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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-13
A BALL OF FIRE BURST.
Startling Phenomenon Witnessed On
the Steamer Numidian.
THE REPORT WAS LIKE A MANOR.
WARS BROADSIDE.

A Most Brilliant Display of Electricity in
the Midst of a Gale and Snow sauall-
Two Portland Pilots Carried to Hall
Portland Passengers and the
Storm.
The large Allan liner Numidian arrived
Yesterday noon from Halifax, bringing
one cabin passenger, eight intermediate
and so steerage. The voyage was one of
the most tempestuous of the season, gale
after gale sweeping over the ocean in the
steamers pathway. On the second day
out. in North Latitude $50 23t, and West
Longitude 10 49,, most curious Incl
dent happened. It was about / o'clock
in the morning, ond only the chief officer
and one or two others were on deck. A
heavy northwest gale was blowing, ac-
companied by a thick snow squat. Sud
denly, without warning, a ball of fire
swept down from the heavens, and, reach
ing a point between the funnel and the
mainmast, burst with al tremendous explo-
sion. lit was like the firing of a whole
broadside of man-of-war," says one of
the ships company. land it stunned us
at the same time that we were blinded
by most magnificent pyrotechnical dis
play. AS the ball of fire burst, the air
was filled with fragments tinted with all
the colors of the rainbow. At the same
time, small, dazzling balls of white light,
such as sailors call "composants, APP
peared all over the masts and yards, light
ing up the whole ship
The chief officer never saw anything
like it in his years of experience, although
he has heard of such cases. After the
phenomenon was over, the chief officer
searched for pieces of metal, thinking a
meteorite might have exploded; but he
found nothing. The topmast was found
slightly shivered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-13
AUCTION SALES.
=. Q. BAILEY g. CO.,
Auetioneers and Commission Merchants
SalesrOom IS Exchange Street.
IF. O BAILEY. G. W.ALLEN.
mar14 du
PUBLIC SALE
OF
SIDE-WHEEL PASSENGER STEAMER
It'd -,

THE BALTIMORE STEAM PACKET CO.
will sell, by public auction, at the COLU MBIAN
PANY'S DOCK, BALTIMORE, their Side
Wheel Steamer ''FLORIDA," 1900 tons gross
measurement, on WEDNESDAY, February II,
1892. at / O'Clock p. M. Terms and full de-
scription mailed, or Steamer shown on appliea-
ton to
d. J. HILL, Supt. BALTIC. Steam Packet Co.,
or WIN. SEEMULLER & CO., Aucts.,
IL So. Charles St, Baltimore, Nd
janis, &c, 23, "a, 80 feb1, 6,s,13,15
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-13

"sThen tell me your name,' said he.
sAhashuerus Wiz Van Deuzendorff', ,
said I.
"sWhat!p
".Ahashuerus Wiz Van Deuzen-
dorff.'
"sHow in thunder do you spell it?'''
"'I don't know"
"sHere Captain said the commiss-
Toner, turning to the waiting captain,
this man seems all right but for his
COMPOUNDED namep'
"'That's all right said the captain,
and was shipped. And I will tell you l
had peace and comfort on that voyage.
Whenever the mate wanted me to do
anything, he would start on my name,
break off swearing, and then tell anoth-
Ell man to do the work. l think they
rather suspected something wrong about
the name; but they never caught me-"
'Short Holsters, like forbidden
fruit, are the sweetest" said a
Commercial street lobster dealer
to the PRESS reporter the other day.
"But whether the Holsters be large or
small, their meat is expensive in these
days. A pound of lobster meat, after
the shell has been removed, costs at re-
tail about 60 cents, and at wholesale
about so cents. What other fish OF meat
food costs so much? Certainly salmon
does not. It takes four pounds of UNI
shelled lobster to yield pound of meat.
Twenty years ago Holsters were more
plentiful than now, and the best of them
could be bought at from two to three
cents each. At that rate clear lobster
meat did not cost over 20 cents pound.
In my opinion Holsters will continue to
grow smaller and scarcer as the years go
by, until finally it will be a food for
princes"
''The present law is so arranged con-
tinued the lobster man, ssthat the Prov
ince fishermen have great advantage
over us. From May 1st to July LIST every
year we can catch and sell any lobster
over nine inches in length; but for the re-
mainder of the year nothing under 103
inches in length may be caught or sold.
In the Provinces from July LIST to Janua-
ry LIST there is close time altogether;
but beginning with January list the
Province fishermen may catch and sell
Holsters without regard to length. The
effects of this are very apparent in our
business. Up to january LIST our trade
is good. Then the Provincials begin to
send great quantities of long and short
Holsters to Boston and New York, MAX
ing severe competition"
The performance of the electric road
in the big storm Thursday night was a
revelation to the people of Deering, who
have expected the 'broom-stick" cars to
fail in blocking snow storm. Although
about supper time, in the height Of the
storm, the cars did not make their usual
time, there were no blockades, and
through the evening they were on time
almost to dot. The old system could
not probably have kept the line clear.
But electricity does not tire, and the big
electric snow plows could be kept going
continuously. The storm was not al
lowed to get ahead of them. And, al
though there was great splitting of fire
from trolley wires, the cars did their duty
thoroughly.
n..x H..
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-13

A lot Of fine paper, par
ticularly desirable for
Typewriting has been put
on the counter at FAC a
pound. 1t will figure out
about half the usual price
and we are confident will
give perfect satisfaction
to any who may use it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-13

In the United States barge office in
this city one may hear good sea yarn or
two spun almost any day. The old skip
pers like to go up there and talk over old
times; but few of them can tell better
story than one of Uncle Sans men told
the other day. 'When 1 went to sea"
said this spinner, Il was very handy
aloft, and answered to the convenient
name of Jack was so willing and
handy that the officers were always call
ing upon me. 1t was, Jack do this or
Jack do that On one voyage from Ha-
vana to Philadelphia the mates called on
Jack so much that was well nigh worn
out determined that I would be
Jack no more. After arriving in Phila-
deiphia, and remaining there few days
went to the shipping commissioner
office for a new job. He said he wanted
man for a captain who was even then
waiting in the Office; and requested me
to sign my name:
g i cannot write, said I.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-02-13

How Lost Baggage is Traced-The Story
of the Queer Acts of Two Dogs-How
a Sailor Secured an Easy Berth--Lob-
ster Meat is an Expensive Food; Rea-
sons Therefor--EIectric Cars Sue
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16

story brick country residence, about
which everything indicated the in.
tclligcnt cultivated taste OF It's own.
crs. An old but sweet faced and
handsome lady stood at the stop step oi
the vcronda, aud rs my conductor led
me up TO her and said: alt is he
mother" she placed her arms around
my neck aud kissed me, and while
the tears fell from her eyes, she said;
"God bless you. my SOU may lie al
ways prosper YOU"
did not get away that day, nor The
next, aud when did leave on the
third day, forced by pressure of busi.
ness, left behind me friends whom
IL Is one of the greatest pleasures OF
my life to visil-tT. BOND, in New
York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16
A Tender Hearted Dog.

A sick dog took up its abode in the
field behind our house, relates cor.
respondent, and after seeing the poor
thing lying there for some time,
took 1t food aud milk and water. The
noxt day it was still there, aud when
| was going out to feed it, saw that
small pug was running about it. 90
I took whip out with me to drive II
away. Tho pug planted itself between
the and the sick dog. and barked at me
s,vagcly, but at Last drove 1t away.
and again gave food and milk and
water to my protege. The little pug
watched me Tor u few moments, and
as soon as he felt quito assured that
my inteniicns toward tho sick dog
were friendly, IL ran to me wngging
lts tail, lcapcd up to my shoulder, and
licked my face and hands, nor would
1t touch the water till the invalid had
had all it wanted. suppose that 1t
was satisfied that its companion was
in good hands, for II trotted happily
away, and did not appear upon the
scene again. London Spectator.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16

Some time since II was reported
that blacksmith of Lewis, Canada,
had rediscovcrcd the method of tenn
pcring copper, once in use but lost, so
that it could be uscI for many pur.
poses for which steel alone is generally
deemed available. Now, states the
Brooklyn Citizen, it il reported that
the same man, Alard by name, has
discovered a method by which alumi.
mum can be tmpercd so that it IL
actually as h d ~ steel. The test was
made at the ,oquest of II New York
frm, and Abbc Lailammc, tho scientist
of the Lavcl University of Quebec, h as
given Allard certificate indorsing his
discovery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16
HOUSEHOLD HINTS,
Emery powder willremove ordinary
stains from ivory knife handles.

Emery powder will remove ordinary
stains from ivory knife handles.
Lay a piece Of charcoal upon burn,
lcavc It there one hour. and the burn
will be healed.
Old kid gloves cut up in fine pieces
are regarded as particularly soft aud
lurablc cushion stuffing.
Crude oil Is excellent to wipe wood
work and furniture with, according
to a painter. Wipe of with clean
,loth.
When washing red table-cloths and
napkins put little borax in the wa.
.er. They will clean easily, aud will
aot fade.
A pinch of salt In the whites of eggs
as you are setting them in the icebox
70 cool before beating adds to the ease
md success Of that operation.
To keep bread jar and cake box
sweet rinse after washing with boiling
water in which has been dissolved a
little soda. Rinse, wipe and set them
,ut in the sun few hours.
A good way to keep knife per.
tectly sharp is to use "rifle," such as
farmers sharpen their scythes upon.
A few turns on this will give au edge
hat will cut through anything.
Salt, for table use, should have
mixed with II small quantity Of corn
starch before putting it into either salt
seller or salt shaker. This will pre-.
vent tine tendency to form solid
jumps.
A little care to straighten out the
stems and leaves in a bouquet, and to
lake out the withered and struggling
parts, will improve it so much tina!
,ne realiz,s that oven flowers are
laintier for dainty handling.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16

Tho New York Times says: Amer,
leans have recently had such convinc-
ing proofs of the dccp.roo,ed and
widespread growth in Italy of murder
Gus associations like the Camorra and
Malta as to be well prepared for the
official statement that the average
number of persons condemned yearly
for voluntary homicide is fourteen
times more than In England and TWEEN.
ty times more than in Switzerland.
Tho authorities give statistics of 81 600
persons murdered in Italy between the
years 1882 and 1886. These state.
mcnts and others havs induced a squirt
Of fevcrlsh activity on tho part of the
military police authorities; but a good
deal moro systematic aud continuous
energy needs be shown In Italy before
the country eau be purged of the mon.
ace indicated by this criminal revival.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16
tJOIINSY CAKE"

"Johnny cako"ls good old fashioned
Southern breakfast dish which is not
as universally known as il deserves to
be, although most Of us remember to
have had decided weakness for II in
our childhood. Here Is an excellent
recipe for its manufacture; Scald
white Indian meal which has been
sified, stir it thoroughly, add little
salt and cold milk to make 1t thin
enough to turn into baking tin,
which must bc creased to prevent it
from sticking. Make it one inch thick
in the pan and bake in a quick oven.
cook.-[Ncw York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16
Rebuking q Tenor.

A tenor in u Brooklyn church often
endeavored to cause fu. in the choir
by making droll faces at the other
singers. There was oae member of
the congregation who considered his
levity idiotic. III the collection bas.
ket no dropped paper containing
these words; "To the Pastor:-The
services would be much more interest.
ing IL you could persuade your tenor
to act moro like man, aud less like a
monkey" The pastor handed the slip
to the tenor, aud since then, during
service. his face has been ~ grave -
that Of high.pricsd sexton.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16
AN APPLE COMPOrE.

Wash and wipe some fine favored
apples (not swccD. Core them with
an applc-corcr, being careful not to
leave in any of ll, hulls, which some
times penetrate far into tie fruit +;
then pare s,hcm evenly. so that they
will be smooth and of good shape.
Boil gently IN water, enough to just
reach the tops, with n square inch or
two of thin lcmon-peel, tcaspoonful
of sugar boing added for each apple.
Cook until they are soft, but not
broken; they will need careful watch'
ing toward the last, les. they 60 10
pieces; when done lift them out into
glass dish. The amount of water
used will depend upon tho number of
apples, but whatever is used, boil il
until il is reduced one-half. Fill the
holes with apple, grape or any bright
colored jelly, and when the syrup i'
cool pour it over. When the apples
are thoroughly cooked, without break
ing, they make a pretty dish. h.-LNew
York Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16
CRUISING the Dar.

Sunset and evening star.
AID one clear call for mel
And may there be no moaning of ths bar.
When put out to sea.
But such tide as moving seems ascep
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out The bound.
less deep,
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark
And may there he no sadness Of farewell
When | embark;
FOR tho from out our bourne OF Time and
Place
The food may bear me far,
hope to see my Pilot face to face
When have crost the bar.
-tTord Tenuyson.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16

Wheat-growcrs in England, like
those in this country, have suffered,
declares the Boston Cultivator, from
low prices. The cost of an acre of
wheat III that country is very nearly
$40. which is very near the selling
product of an average crop at average
priccs. The rise in price has led to
larger sowing of wheat, but not
enough larger TO make a very large
increase of the product.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16

Those persons who think that ex.
travagance, like charity, should begin
at homo. will derive much satisfaction,
believe, the New York Times. from
the theory advanced by Henry Clews,
the famous Wall street speculatOr,
that the cholera scare may yet he
worth great many millions Of dollars
10 this country. "Asiatic cholera is a
disease naturally foreign to our coun.
try" said Mr.. Clews to the writer.
''It is epidemic only in foreign lands.
The recent cholera scare is there fore
likely 10 impel people on this side
OF tho Atlantic to forego their annual
foreign travelling and sightseeing and
'do'ihcirIown country instead Of uuder-
taking the dangerous tour of Europe.
If Americans can be made to realize
that to leave their own country 10 10
incur the danger Of getting cholera
baciili into their systems, the afore-
said cholera scare will have served a
good purpose and be a great gain to
this country. l do not hesitate to say
that the army of American travellers
abroad each year spends at least $780,
900, 900. II this amount can be cul
down ono-half that sum, which should
bS done TO restrain our national ex-
travaganos within the bounds Of res
con, immense advantages would &C
erus."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16
WHAT PULLED BREAD Is.

Pulled bread IL considered better
than crackers for the cheese course in
dinner or luncheon. Put u loaf of
light, ilaky bread bakers when con-
ycnicnt, and let il heat through IN u
moderate oven. II will tako about
twenty-five minutes for this. Take
from the oven aud with fork tear
the soft part into thin, ragged pieces.
Spread these In pan aud put them In
hot oven to brown. II will take
about fifteen minutes to make them
drown aud crisp. Serve a, once Oh a
napkin. --tNew York World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16
People Who Live Long.

"What occupation tends most tt
prolong life 2" asked a reporter of the
chief INA homatcan for one of the
great life Insurance companies.
"TlIat is "A difficult question:" he re.
piled. al eau only answer ii by re.
ferring to the occupations of persons
whose lives are aud have been insured
by us. Inasnuch as they number
several hundreds of thousands they
will afford n pretty good basis from
which to draw conclusions on the sub.
jec'. According to this evidence IL
appears that commercial travellers and
agents live longer than men in any
other kind of business, notwithsiand.
ing the hazards which attend trans
poriation by rail aud water. Next to
them come dentists, teachers aud pro-
fcssors, including music teachers"
"And who after thcm!"
"Next to them in longevity are hat
ters, clcrgymen aud missionaries. The
last may occasionally furnish food foi
tho lnrder of untutorcd savagcs, but
they arc first-class risk nevertheless
Next come bankers aud capitalists,
who seem to live just tride longer
than butchers and markctmcn. Law.
ycrs and jewelers. follow, and they are
succeeded on tho list by merchants, ped.
dlcrs, milkmcn aud pnwnbrokers,
Then come gardeners, laborers, civil
engineers and canvassers. Pcrhap,
the treatment which canvasscrs are
apt to receive in the ordinary course
of their business shortens their lives.
"Whcre do newspaper men come
in"
"Oh. they don't live so long as any
of the people have mentioned. Even
bookkecpers and bank cashiers, a;
well as artists and architects, are
ahead of them. They come in next
with the printers. physicians, and
gentlemen who are not engaged In
any active employment Then follow
the apoihccarcs and photographers,
and them in order bakers, cigarmak.
ers, real estate agents, army officers
and soldiers, liquor dealers. mariner.
aud naval officers. Shortest lived oil
all seem to be the an ctionccrs. board.
inghouse keepers, BARRIERS aud div
crs."
"Do you take into consideration the
ques ion of customers occupation IL
granting II policy?'
"Not unless it is more hazardou'
than any of those | have mentioned
though IL he were in doubt about ac
cepting the man as a risk for other
reasons, such poin. might turn til,
calc."-[Washing,on Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.
TO PREPARE soUsE.

Clean and scrape pigs feet and
cara, throw into brlne for three days.
pour of and make new brine for them.
At the end of three days take out aud
cook in fresh water; when cold put In
jar and sprinkle with little salt.
Prepare enough vinegar to cover
them, add whole cloves and stick cin-
nalnon, heat boiling hot aud pour over
The souse. In two days they will be
ready for use. Cover closely, New
York Observer.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16

The perseverance, which conquers
all things, observes the New York
Times. las recently made for itself a
shining mark in the case of two New
York men who, after years of toll and
study, have invented for use In both
arms of tho Government service q
fuse that high official authorities have
pronounced superior TO anything of
its kind now in use.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16

AT the present time about 600 out
of every 1000 men In the Umtcd
States who have reached the aye Of
thirty years are unmarried, aud the
Brooklyn Ciiizcn thinks that the pro-
portion of the unmarried Ia still iu-
creasing.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16

The extent of the immigration Of
Canadians into the United States IL
Indicated by the fact that in New
England alone there are $50 French
Canadian societies, with membership
of 10000.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16

As MI example of the amount of
gold in the world, the mines of New
Zealand have alone produced $780,
900, 900 worth of tho precious metal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16

Maine has forcigu-born popula-
ton of 7s. 9Gl and colorcd popula-
ton of 1923. OF its total population
332, 800 are males and 32S, io6 arc fc-
males.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16

There ARE more than twenty boys
under eighteen years of age in the
British army who have won the Vic
toria cross fJr bravery.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16

The total acreage Of Scotland is
tS.946,694. OF this comparatively
small landed area one nobleman owns
1895, 900 acres and his wife i49. .s7s
,cres more.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16
SOLDIERS COLUMN
The SECOND CORPS.
A Comrsds Tells Of SONS OF the Victories
They Won After Hancock Lef, Them.

THE Second
Corps. under the
com mand OF ths
intrepid Warren,
on the lith OF
October. 1858. out
fought and out
generated both
Ewell's and Hills
Corps. Giving
Ewell a rib-roast-
or at Auburn, II
marched rapidly
10 Bristoe station
where Hills
Cnrna had nccnDi.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16

The recent death Of an actress in
London by poisoning, followed soon
after by that Of DR.. Heron, who facil-
ltated his departure by the use Of a
razor, attracted much more atten-
tion than the pair would have re-
ceived had they behaved themselves
aud continued to live. The Doctor
left a statement that he had gone to
Join the actress. AS about the time
Heron first met her his wife died,
also of poisoning, the awful possibtl-
lty suggests itself that, II the actress
Is awaiting him somewhere with .
smile Of welcome, the wife may
also be there and mar an occasion
,therwise satisfn0tory. 1.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-11-16

The floating population Of New York
city, according TO an accurate estimate,
is 100000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-02-20
Notice 10 Creditors.

STATE OF WGSCONsIN-COUNTY COURT FOR
y Iowa County-ln Probate,
In the matter Of the estate OF John T. Argall,
deceased
Letters testamentary on the estate OF John
T. Argall, deceased, having been issued 10 Mary
J. ATgall and John II. Argali.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the cred
itors Of said John r. Argall, deceased. are
allowed and limited by order of this Court until
and including the first Tuesday Of August, 1892.
being the 2ud day of said month, TO present
their claims and demands against said John
+. Argall, deceased, TO the County Court for ex.
animation adjustment and allowance
NOTICE is ALSO HEREBY GIVEN, That the
claims and demands Of all persons against the
said John Z. Aryall, deceased viii be
examined and adjusted by this Court at the office
OF the County Judge, at the Court House, in
the city Of Dodgeyille, in said county, on the
first Tuesday Of September. 1892 and on the
first Tuesday of October, 1892
Dated this 2nd day of February, 1892.
BY the Court.
CHARLES ". MCILHON,
6wi County Judge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-02-20
Wagons, Carriages and PlOVS.
% you
Know Anything

About Cod Liver Oil? Many people think
that it is only useful in the treatment Of
consumption. That is a mistake 1t is
good in any sickness 1t gives strength
and sustaining power to the patient. 1t is
a food pure and absolute. If you are deli
cate and unable to bear the cold it will
help you, Perhaps you are ailing now
Ten chances to one, all you need is more
fat But fat is hard to digest, you say
True; that is, most fat is hard to digest
Cod Liver Oil is a fat. If properly pre-.
pared it is easy to digest You must have
it in an emulsion Vivian's Emulsion of
Cod Liver Oil is undoubtedly the best
It is 50 prepared that even a baby can
take it. Doubtless this is the very thing
YOU need. Ask your doctor about it,