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The Portland daily press., 1893-05-06


Many ladies who wear the pretty. del
icate plume of the egret on their bonnets
do SO in the belief that this ornament is
manufactured by the milliners from
common feathers. Mr.. W. H. Hudson.
author of ''The Naturalist In La Plata .
who has too often witnessed the slaugh-
ter OF the white heron for it's feathers,
corrects this little mistake.
Whatever part the art of millinery
may take in combining and arranging
the egret plume the material itself is the
spoil Of cruelty. Nature made it the
"nuptial adornment" of the parent bird,
and it is sought for and stolen at the sea.
son of its growth by nnfeeling men who
profit by catering to fashionable vanity.
Mr.. Hudson says that the egrets are in
nearly all cases actually made of the
slender feathers that grow at one time of
the year on the egret's back and droop
gracefully over the back and tail of the
bird. Those who engage in the business
OF procuring these plumes know that to
obtain good supply with little trouble
the BIRDS must be taken when the breed
ing season is well advanced.
The best time to attack them is when
the young birds are fully fledged and not
yet able to fly, for at that time the solic-
itude OF the parent birds is greatest, and
forgetful of their own danger they are
most readily made victims. When the
killing Is finished and the few handfuls
of coveted feathers have been plucked
out, the slaughtered birds are left in a
white heap to Tester in the sun and wind
and in sight Of their orphaned young
that cry for food and are not fed.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-06
THEY METER FAIL. =

j. N. HARRIS. 3 Fulton Market, New York
City, says:
Il have been using BRANDRETH's PILLS for
the last fifteen years There is nothing equal
to them as Blood Purifiers and Liver Regula-
tors. But wish to state how remarkably they
cure rheumatism, and how easily; was af-
fected by rheumatism in the legs. My business
Two lesale fish dealer) naturally leads me to
damp places. could not walk and at night /
suffered fearfully; I tried Balsams, Sarsapa-
rillas and all kinds of tinctures, but they did
me no good, and Twas afraid of being cripple r
finally commenced using BRANDRETH's PILLS.
took two every uight for ten nights, then be-
gan to improve. continued taking them for
forty days and got entirely we'll Now when
ever sick I take BRANDRETH's PILLS. Thew
never fail"
She makes perfect slave of herselfn
Doesn't her husband help her any in her
choreso ~
whenever she asks him he growls"
She should MT mind that, but insist on his
- well, you see, she's temperance wo-
man, and she cannot consistently work the
or owler"-New York Press.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-06

Two cows-Bisson's Belle and Signals
Lily Flagg--are on record as producing
over half ton of butter in year. From
this to the paltry 152pounds whichis the
average of the common scrub beast is
long jump, r Sa,;,ssss,..
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-06
A Worlds Fair Calf.

The pretty Jersey heifer calf here
shown was born on the Worlds fair
grounds at Chicago. Her dam is Flu
rotisima, cow to be shown among che
Jerseys at the fair.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-06
Cumberland.
CUMBERLAND CENTRE.

[From Our Regular Correspondent
The graduating class of the Institute
have engaged the Aeolian Quartette of
Lewiston and Miss Nellie Callahan elo-
cutionist for their concert, which will be
given next Tuesday at Institute hall.
Workmen are at work laying the foun-
dation for the new depot to be built at
the junction by the NJ. G. R. R.
w P. Brown, late in the employ of w.
A. Thurston is at work for Chas. d.
Robinson, Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-06
Ideal Butter Flavor.

| The ideal flavor comes from the sweet
hillside grasses in sunny June. Other
seasons are only approximations. This
invisible, intangible deliciousness comes
chiefly from the favoring oils of the
food consumed by the COW, intensified
| possibly by the purity of the surround
ings and by the health giving sunshine.
The claim that any share of it is in the
breed is not sound.
Different fodder materials carry differ
ing favors into the product. Lowland
grasses never tone up the flavor to the
standard reached on the honeysuckle,
blue grass and redtop of the highlands.
Cottonseed meal has a flavor peculiar to
itself, and the same is true of linseed
meal and wheat bran. Either fed in
quantity to dominate over the rest of the
ration will carry it's peculiar flavor to
the product.
Corn, the plant either fed from the
field or well preserved in silo, will car
ry a fairly acceptable favor with it.
But corn carried to an extreme acid con-
dition in the silo, or advanced to par
tial decomposition, if fed literally is sure
to contaminate the product. Glover in
its maturity of growth and bearing q
wealth of blossoms is the very perfec-
ton of fodder for excellence in product.
Sweet, fragrant hay, other things being
favorable, will produce a good standard
of flavor. Many dairymen will not ad-
nit these variations from theuse Of these
different folders, but very few dairymen
are skilled judges of butter.-Z. A. Gill
bert, Editor Maine Farmer.
On the Country Road.
To develop plant food by thorough
tillage is often cheaper and better than
to buy it. Every time the soil is stirred
fresh elements Of fertility are brought
forth and made available.
At the Iowa station the results of
growing and feeding rape were very sat-
isfactory, and were it not for the insect
enemies there is no doubt but that the
crop would soon take an important place
in farm management for soiling and late
fall feeding.
The Farm journal says: Probably the
Plymouth Rocks are the best all the
year round fowl, although breeders of
light Brahmas claim great merit for
their favorites. They are both good,
but all things considered probably the
Rocks are the better for a beginner.
At the Vermont experiment station all
sugar Thermometers sent it, express or
charge.
Inc shell Of the hens egg is composed
principally of carbonate and phosphate
OF ilme' while the egg itself isvery largely
alDumen, with oil phosphorus, iron, col
orlng matter, ETC., in varying quantities.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-06

that we cannot afford to have so much
OF the best part of our feed converted in
to an article which yields no returns
save 10 the railroad corporations that
are instrumental in its transportation?
That Is all true, but we can dispense
with this great excess of foreign matter
without DISCRIMINATING the Merino. By
proper breeding the Merino can be made
to produce meat fit for a king, and the
wrlnkled Merino may become a stalwart,
noble creature, attracting the eye and
worthy tenement on the most princely
farms that dot the prairies Of Iowa. N.
Samson, an eminent writer on the, sub
ject OF "How to Feed and Clothe tho
Millions OF Europe on Their Small, High
Priced Farms" declares in favor of the
wool and mutton producing Merino.
In February, 1890, / sold a carload Of
grade Shropshire lambs and yearlings
which averaged in Chicago 121 pounds
and sold for Ct cents. The same year
soon after shearing I shipped load Of
2-year-old half blood Delaines, the other
half being the Vermont type, that aver
aged 105 pounds and sold for 81 cents.
As had their feeces left I considered
that there was as much profit in the lat
ter as In the first load. As to the dress
ing qualities Of the Merino, at, the fat
stock show of 1889 the produce Of a
Shropshire ram and Me11no eve won
the prize over all breeds on the block
Joseph Edgerton.
Salt and Sailing.
We do not profess to know much about
salt, but we do know it to be foolish
economy to use acheap, untried brand in
order to save few dollars. We have in
the market two standard English brands
which have stood 90 years test and at
least one American brand which has been
used by good makers for the last seven
years. While it is quite possible that
there are other brands of American salts
in the market which are Just as good
indeed we are hearing good reports Of
two--yet the buttermakers who use un-
known salts are experimenting more or
less at their own risk.
1t is well to remember what we once
read in a Swedish treatise on salt, sit is
not always the most chemically pure salt
which is the best preventative" It is
also well to remember that salt takes
faint easily, and hence great care should
be used in handling it, and dealers who
use this care should be patronized. This
care should especially be shown by the
importers of English salts where it is
exposed to the vicissitudes Of long
journey. Messenger;
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-06
Cape Elizabeth.
[From Our Regular Corresnonden,

tfrom Our regular correspondent
Mr.. Sumner N. Dyer who has been
very sick the past three weeks, is slowly
improving.
Mr.. Joseph Staples, one of the life
saving crew, has gone to Brockton, Mass.
to visit friends.
Mr.. Charles Griffin, who has been at
the Two Lights the past four or five
years as an assistant keeper, has moved
to Corinna on farm and Ira D. Trundy
a former assistant of the lights has takeu
his place.
Miss Bertha Hannaford the dressmaker
has taken rooms in the Frank Mari house
at the Centre.
Mr.. Herbert Staples, who has been
clerking for Jabez Mariner has left to
take charge of the town farm.
The school at Bowery Beach COM
menced last Monday, Miss Clara I. Dyer
teacher.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-06
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
Sanford.

sanford.
SPRINGvALE
lFrom Our Regular Correspondent
Ihe fifth quarterly convention of the
Sanford Sunday School Association was
held in the Baptist church this place
wednesday afternoon and evening of last
week, beginning with devotional exer-
cises conducted by Rev. G.. F. Milward Of
Sanford, after which short address by
Rev. G. G. Speare of Sanford; subject,
What more can the Sabbath schools do
to save the Children" followed by gen.
eral discussion. A paper was then read
by Miss Susie E. Frost, GLOW can the
school best help the superintendent
At half past seven devotional services,
led by the president, Mr.. John Wads-
worth, after which an address was given
by Rev. Aaron Beede of Alfred, and
then paper by Mr.. B. C. Jordan of AL
fred; subject, "The boy in the Sunday
school," The closing address was given
by the pastor, Rev. G. S. Chase, subject
Prayer in the Sunday school,"
The graduating exercises of the Lind
sey, high school at Shapleigh Corner
took place Friday evening, April 20, in
the Baptist church. The class consisted
Of six: Myrtle Abbott, Viola JOY, Ethel
Mincey, Evelyn Mincey, Jesse Thynge
and Frank Stanley. There were interest
ing exercises by members of the school.
A song. Home, Sweet Home,'' by Prof.
Merrill, the teacher, elected much APP
plause. A class poem was given by Ethel
Murray, class prophecy, by Jesse
Thynge, valedictory by Myrtle Abbott.
Mr.. e. G. Rowe's new carpenters shop
which he has recently built is finished in
so unique style that it excites the ad-
miration of all who see it.
The Adventists have removed their
place of meeting from Good Templars'
Hall to school house on Mill street.
The Springvale Union will entertain
the York county w. C.. I. u. convention
Wednesday, May 10. There will be an
all day session, beginning at ten o'clock
IL the forenoon. Mrs. Smith, the county
president, will conduct the meeting. In
the evening Mrs. Ellis, of New Jersey,
will deliver an address. Half fares on
the Portland & Rochester, tickets to be
OF on sale May 9 and 10, good returning un-
til the 18th inclusive.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-10-26
THE MEANEST MAN.
Mr.. sayres, of Texas, Will Seek that
Title.

Special to the GRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct ga very
startling and amusing announce
ment has been made by Mr., Sayres,
of Texas, the Chairman OF the Com
mittee on Appropriations in the
House. He says he is determined to
earn for himself the title of 1.-THE
Meanest Man in Congress. :" His am
bition to merit the title is caused by
the fact that too much money is be-
ing expended on public affairs. 1t is
his avowed intention to knife in a
most decided manner, nearly all OF
the numerous bills for appropria-
ton sent before the committee. Mr.
Sayres is not disposed, however, to
interfere with expenditures which are
legitimate and necessary. All APP
preparations which are not impera-
tive, and especially those OF a large
amount, will be dealt with summar-
ily. This course is deemed necessary
as the government is even now con-
fronted with a deficit. 1t is the in
tention of the committee on appro-
priations to see that the very strict
economy is used in governmental al
fairs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-10-26
FERRIS WHEEL BONDS.
ss5o,ooo Paid to the Exposition as Con-
cession Money.

CHICAGO, Oct 26.-Three clerks in
the Illinois Trust Bank were kept
busily employed for several hours
this morning in reedeeming the final
coupons OF % per cent. on the bonds
Of $500, 900 issued a year ago for the
construction OF the Ferris Wheel.
Despite the early predictions that
this enterprise would result in an
enormous loss, it's success has been
second only to that OF the EXPOSE
ton itself. 1t has carried in the
neighborhood of two million passen-
gers. Under it's agreement with the
Exposition company two-thirds of
it's total cost, or $500, 900, was repaid
before the Exposition began to share
in the receipts. 1t has, consequently,
paid to the Exposition as concession
money the enormous sum OF $3.50, 900,
and has the same amount with
which 20 pay the balance of 100000
on the cost and the running expenses.
To put it in brief, the stockholders
have the wheel, have their money
back with interest for a year. and
have something over 800, 600 to dis
tribute as profits.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-10-26
VOORHEES, BILL.
FUN Text as 1t win BE Returned to the
House.

Special to the GRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-The follow
ing is the full text of the Voorhees,
Bill:
That as much OF the act approved
Jnly ii, 1890 entitled 'sAn act direct
ing the purchase of silver bullion
and issue of Treasury notes thereon
and for other purposes, . as directs
the Secretary of the Treasury to
purchase from time to time silver
bullion to the aggregate OF 1900 900
ounces, or so much thereof as may
be offered in each month at the mar
ket price thereof, not exceeding 81
for 371.25 grains of pure silver, and
to issue payment for such purchases
treasury notes of the United States,
be and the same is hereby repealed,
and it is hereby declared to be the
policy of the United States to con-
tinue the use of both gold and silver
as standard money and to coin both
gold and silyerinto money into equal
intrinsic, eXehangeable value, such
equality to be secured through inter
national agreement or by such safe
guards of legislation as will assure
the maintenance of the parity in val
ne OF the coins of the two metals
and the equal power of every dollar
at all times in the markets and in
the payment of debts.
And it is hereby further declared
that the efforts Of the Government
should be steadily directed to the
establishment of such safe system
of bimetalism as will maintain at all
times the equal power OF every dol
lar coined or issued by the United
States in the markets and in pay
ment of debts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-10-26
TARIFF ROW
Members OF Ways and Means Committee
Cannot Agree.

Special to the GRAPHIC.
WASHINGTON, Dc, Oct. pa men,
Der OF the majority on the Ways and
Means Committee is quoted as say
ing that in all probability no action
would be taken on the tariff at this
session OF Congress. 1t seems that
the members OF the committee all in
sist on having the industries in their
particular section protected. Form
stance members from the sugar dis
tricts insist on having duty imposed
on sugar. If no duty is imposed a
bounty is demanded Duty or boun-
ty is strenuously sought for. The
same thing applies to most of the
members of the committee. When
ever a particular industry fourishes
to any extent the member from the
section in question insists that duty
be left on that industry. This state
OF affairs leads to the belief that
nothing will be done towards re-
pealing the tariff laws at this session
OF Congress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-10-26
FREDERICK T. eREENHALGE.

bonded constable. The constables
elect in that township We're, Ed.
Williams and Mons Clemons, both
white men, but for some cause not
known, their bondsmen have with
drawn. This is undoubtedly a pc
euliar circumstance, and the matter
needs the attention of the court. 1t
is reported that the bondsmen with
drew some weeks ago and nothing
has been done toward having a
legally authorized constable in that
township.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-10-26
IRIS. CHRISTINA BORDNER
lebrates the 104th Anniversary of Her
Birth.

|kEokUL, IA, Oct. 26.-This is the
9Th anniversary of the birth of Mrs.
Pristina Bordner, who lives near
rs place, and in accordance with a
|stom inaugurated over a decade
90, her elderly neighbors gave a
nner in honor of the event. The
Emory OF the venerable dame, as
I'll as her faculties, are unimpaired.
pe was ten years old at the time OF
e death OF George Washington, but
|stlnetly remembers the public
Flef and mourning. Her husband
~ lew years ago within few
3onths OF rounding a century OF
Is. During their seyenty-one years
married life they raised thirteen
i Flldren, all OF whom are alive, hale
pa heart
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-10-26
EMINENT COUNSEL
i Retained in the Case of Dan BEN
ton, Alias william Newly.

SppISGFIELD, Oct. 26.-Prominent
Rand Army men are determined
mi the cese of Dan Benton, other
ssIap known as William Newly, re-
ss,f1x convicted of endeavoring to
..e.3re a pension by fraud, and sent
need to two years Imprisonment,
haIl not be allowed to drop. An
Isspaol has been prepared, and is
IN being sent to Grand Army posts
hronghout the country, asking for
anfributions toward a fund for APP
,ealihg the case to the Supreme
;o,lrt OF the United States. It is
to retain eminent counsel,
Roger Pryor. Of New York,
KID vernon Foraker, of Ohio, and
xommander-in-Chief Palmer, OF
he Brand Army of the Republic, to
onduet the case before the supreme
ribunal. As first move a writ of
Iabeas corpus will be asked for. and
IL ease may be argued by this
means much earlier than by filing the
appeal on the regular docket. New
relatives are said to have spent
Ness dollar they possess in the en-
|eAgor to keep him from conviction.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-10-26
SOUTH PARK COMMISSION
BE an Extension of Time Within Which
to Remove Victoria House.

eYss e an Extension of Time Within Which
to Remove Victoria House.
HieAGo, Ill, Oct. 26.-It is under
TODD that the South Park Commits
toners have decided to refuse the re-
uest OF Sir Henry Wood, Secretary
i tic British Royal Commission, for
efmission to extend the time within
sbieh Victoria House, the British
eaaauarters, is to be removed from
aekson Park from the 1st OF May
exf to the following autum. The
erlnission was asked owing to the
that the house might be
to the city. No meeting OF
has yet been held to
eoide upon this point, and as some
its members are III Australia and
khers in Africa it will be several
aonths before a meeting can be had
q decide what steps shall be taken
] Che direction Of removing it or
azing it to the ground.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-10-26
WoMEN's SOCIETY
Opens With a Large Attendance at ToIed'
Today.

TOLEDO, O., Oct. 26.-The twelfth
annual convention OF the Women's
Home Missionary Society OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church opened
here today with large attendance
from different parts OF the country,
The annual reports show that the
association has accomplished a great
amount OF missionary work during
the past year; and that its finances
are in a satisfactory condition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-10-26
HACK DEMOLISHED.
Mr.. II. C. Martins Horses Become Uuman-
ageabie and Run Away.

This morning as Mr.. r. c. Martini,
the mail carrier on the Star City
route, was passing down Fourth
avenue toward State street, his team
took fright at the switch engine on
the Iron Mountain, ran down Fourth
to State, turned the corner at
Brady's saloon and just before they
reached the office of the oil mill the
hack was upset. AS a result. the
hack was badly smashed up, the
mail bags scattered along the street
and the driver, Mr.. Martin, dashed
against the gound. He was picked
up breathless and carried to Dr.
Runyan's office, where the Doctor
examined him, found no bones
broken nor any other injury of any
other serious nature.
Tony & Greenfield fitted up hack
for Mr.. Martin and he left the city
with the mail, having been delayed
about an hour on account of the
runaway. 1t is very fortunate the ac-
cident did not prove more serious.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-10-26
MEXICAN MISSIONARIES.
e Their ( nnuai Meeting at Elgin, I'LL,
Today.

ELG1N, ILL, Oct. 26.-The forty-sev-
6h annual meeting of the American
ksionary Association held it's clos
3 session to day in the First Con-
'egational Church, The treasurer's
BORT showed that $3.50, 200 had been
'ent during the last year, in mission
y work among the peculiar con-
pmeration which is described in
Il report as Indians and Negroes,
z Chinese in America, and the
puntaineers in the South. :"
rangely enough none of the dele
ties objected to the association OF
pthern mountaineers with Indians
Ill Chinese.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-10-26
LIBERTY BELL
win Leave for Home Next Tuesday
Night.

CHICAGO, LII. Oct. 26.-The special
committee of the Philadelphia City
Council, appointed to escort the old
Liberty Bell back to its home in In
dependence Hall, reached here this
morning at 10 O'Clock. and was re-
eeiyed by committee OF city alder
men. The venerable relic will leave
on its departure for home on Tues
dry night. There will be brief stop
at Dayton, Ohio and another stay of
a day and a half at Cincinnati. The
rest OF the itinerary has not yet been
decided upon. 100000 people, it is
estimated. have paid their respects
to the bell since its arrival in chicago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-10-26
DEFAULTING TREASURER
Dick Tate, of Kentucky. Passes Through
the City Under Guard

Yesterday the north-bound Cotton
Belt passenger train had on board
Dick Tate, Kentucky's defaulting
Treasurer, nchains and under guard,
the prisoner being taken back in dis
grace to the State he had robbed. A
reward Of $25,000 was offered for him
and he was traced to the wilds OF
Arizona and captured
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-10-26

!, NEWS IN BRIEF.

Is to adjust immigration
|||ss is being made.
|s,pic is threatened in India on
m of the scarcity OF money.
Il X. vanderbilt has secured
ST. of the Delaware, Lackawana
Nestern road.
~
IA J. O'Neil is confident of win
his contest with Charles F. JOY
neat in Congress.
i citizens of Claiborne Parish,
lama, are making an effort to
II out the Ramsay-Tuggle feud.
,bert Dangherty, a prominent
|ent of Kaufman county, Texas,
|asine. His hat and horse were
4 and it is thought he was muir
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-10-26
LOCAL MARKETS.

PINE BLUFF, ARK. Oct. 26.-Cotton:
Middling, re. Receipts today,
III bales. against 459 last year
Since Friday. $3.50, against 1.512 last
year. Since Sept 1, 11,550, against
), 1886 last year. Stock, 4.4S6.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1893-10-26
Dangerous sport.

We love to see children enjoy them
selves, but we are of the opinion that
the little boys and girls that are seen
every afternoon horseback riding
are becoming too reckless in this
source of their childhood pleasure.
For several evenings we have noticed
as many as eight and ten little girls
and boys out riding and, as might
be expected, running races. This
everybody knows is dangerous, and
we make mention OF this so that
their parents may caution them be-
fore an accident happens.
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JOHN r. RUSSELL.

a791; December, 1897 80; January,
8.07@S.06; February, S. BIAS. IA; March,
S.22aS. %; April. s.290s3l; May. s.37.