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The Portland daily press., 1893-05-06
To Thread Hair Through a Walnut

To pass hair through walnut with
out boring hole seems an impossibility,
but the feat has often been done. The
hull of the walnut, when examined with
? strong glass, is seen to have innumer-
able small openings, some of which lead
entirely through thenut. The trick con-
sists in using a very fine hair and an in
finite amount of patience. Pass the hair
into one Of these minute crevioes and
urge it gently along. Sometimes IL will
appear on the other sida at the first trial,
but If 1t comes out at the hundred and
first you will be very lucky-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-06
THE BOYS BRIGADE.

How 1t Interests Reluctant Youngsters In
Sunday School Work.
The average boy doesn't care very
much for the average Sunday school,
although the. average boy is just the per-
son the average Sunday school is after.
The boys lack of interest has been no
secret for a long time, and various meth
DDS of arousing something like enthusi-
asm on his part have been resorted to
with more or less success, the gauge of
the interest aroused generally being the
novelty of the method adopted.
This was the reason of the origin of
the Boys brigade. It started in Glas-
gov about 10 years ago. Mr.. William A.
Smithwas its originator. He was inter
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-06
THE PRESBYTERIANS
Preparing for the General Assembly
at Washington.

They VIII Meet In a Historic Edifice and
Revision of the Creed-Leaders of the
Church.
One hundred and four times have the
Presbyterians of the United States as
represented by commissioners met in
general assembly, and on May IS 600
commissioners from 217 presbyteries will
in the New York Avenue Presbyterian
church of Washington constitute the
one hundred and fifth general assem-
bly,. The place Of meeting is truly his
toric, the men in charge are thorough
ly representative of their church and ma
ton, and there is every indication that
the gathering will be noted in history,
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-06

when they bear nuts ana advertise their
presence by the clippings beneath. Later
they like the redhaws, at times redden.
ing the earth beneath, or run the zigzag
fences, carrying milky ear of corn tc
the home tree, till the frosts ripen the
astringency out of the acorn and food is
found anywhere.
JAMES NEWTON RAsurr.r
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-06
The Sentiment In Chicago.

Mr.. Davis estimates that not more
than 1000 nonresidents will REQUIRE
lodging and food in Chicago at any one
time, and on that basis he does not think
there will be any reason for an increase
in the ordinary price of living. The
sentiment of the people is against any
unfairness or extortion in dealing With
its coming guests : ,sssl-ss- =
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-06

@yETe may live without friends; we
w may live without books,
But civilized man cannot live without
cooks"
And cooks who are famed in all coun-
tries and olimes
Are always progressive and abreast of
the times.
Such as Marion Harland and Mrs.
Mcbride,
Mesdames Rorer and Lincoln, and
many beside,
Who have tried COTTOLENE, and
cheerfully say
This vgstadA Shortening is gaining the
day.
And skilful physicians and chemists
attest
That for Pure, AeaAhtal shortening
!, COTTOLENE is the best.
1t is made of beef suet and cotton-seed
oil;
1t is food for the feeble, and strong men
of toll;
Its color is naturally yellow like gold,
And It's free from all odor when cook
ing we're told.
1t will aid your digestion instead of
reka1a,
Like food that is made with injurious
lard;
twill shorten your pie crust and A'ngtaen
your life.
Prove blessing to children and hus.
band and wife.
N. K. FAIRBANK & CO.,
G CHICAGO, ILL, and
az4 State Street, BOSTON,.
PORTLAND, ME.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-06
No Charge.

Nervous Employer don't pay you
for whistling.
Office Boy-That's all right. I can't
whistle well enough to charge extra for
1t yet,--Good News.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-06

ested in Sunday
school work and
devoted a great
deal of thought
to the problem Of
how to make the
schools more at
tractive to boys
and at the same
time enforce the
necessary disci-
pline. Itoccurred
to him that "by
banding them to-
gether into a mil
itary company for
weekday drill he
could teach them
valuable lessons
in obedience, pa
thence, neatness,
pu n C tn a Ii t y,
without their be-
ing conscious of
it and almost in
III Q form of
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-06

A recently completed religious census
Of Australia shows !, 485, 068 members of
the Church Of England, 49S, 1899 Presby-
terians, s64,5e4 Methodists and 80, 118
Catholics. ie's . 'N'' - ---..---s--- s-l
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-06

as lecturing, writing and speaking in
support of the war for the Union. He
had one brother, major, killed in the
last movement of the Army of the Pc
tomac, and another, General J. ]. Bart
lett, was recently buried at Arlington as
an honored veteran.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-22
Foreign.

THE anniversary of the Popss coronation
vas celebrated at Rome, Italy, with great
pomp and ceremony.
SEYYD AL1BIN SAID, Sultan Of Zanzl'
bar. Africa, is dead. His son attempted to
uslrp the throne but was driven out OF tne
palace by British troops.
A HURRICANE caused great loss OF LIE ana
property at Tamatav, Madagascar sen Ves-
sells in the harbor foundered.
GENERAL BoyILLA started revolution
IN Honduras and captured the town OK
Choluteca, putting the Government garrison
Of 15G0 men to iii ght.
TIE ground on which sta uds the town Of
Saudgate. England, sank several reet, oam-
ground rumblings.
A LARGE party Of prominent men were
present at q lunch given on board the New
York on her arrival in Southampton Eng
land. to celebrate the formation or the
American line of steamships, Minister
Lincoln responding to a toast to fresloen1
Cleveland.
Two revolutions are now in progress In
Honduras ami two leaders are lighting thelr
way to the Presidency Of that Republic,
President Leiva having been forcsd TO Az
dicate.
THE opponents OF Home Rule for Ireland
were successful in the Parliamentary elec
ton at Grimsby, Mr.. Heueage, Unionist,
being chosen over Mr.. Josse Liberal.
TIE peasantry at Gonashiza, Servia rose
AGAINST the authorities and seized the num-
cipal building, but were dislodged by troops.
Ten were killed and seven wounded.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-22
THE NEWS EPITOMIZED.
Eastern ana Middle States.

THE murderer William Coy was hanged al
Pittsasld, Mass, in the presence Of about
400 people.
The boiler Of n locomotive exploded at
McKuns's, Penn, killing two men and in
juring two others.
ELDER FREDERICK W. EVANS. Of the
Shaker Community, Lebanon. N. Y, is
dead.
Ex-PREsIDEEr HARRISON spent the day
after the inauguration In Pittsburg. Peuu.,
as the guest Of the Rev. DR.. J. P. E. Kun.
ler.
THE United States flag was hoisted to the
flagstaff Of the American line steamship the
Paris, in New YORK Harbor, and at that
moment the big ocean greyhound was de-
clared an American vessel. The steamship
was formerly the City Of Paris.
The New York Central has bought the
New York and Northern Railroad from ].
Pierpont Morgan.
JULIUS SrIcH, of Stitch Brothers, whole.
sale hatters Of New York City. committed
suicide by shooting himself. and his firm
tailed with liabilities Of $l75,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-22

steam hammer in the world, ninety feet
high, and weighing 12o tons. This is
used in the manufacture of armor plate
for vessels. Grouped around the big
hammer will be the exhibit of the Beth
lehem Iron Works, of Pennsylvania.
This will include specimens of shafting
in the great Transatlantic liners and vari :
eties of railroad materials.
Then comes the American marine
exhibit. There will be shown section,
sixty feet long, from the center OF a
modern transatlantic liner, folio wing the
designs of the new American steamships
now being constructed. Tais will be
four stories high, reaching to the top
line of the gallery, and will show a
complete interior of an Atlantic steamer.
Other marine exhibits will be models OF
American built steam craft, including
small boats of every description.
The German exhibit covers the en-
tire southern portion OF the main build.
ing and part Of the annex. The Ger.
man commissioners will supply all the
decorative features of this exhibit. The
designs are elaborate and beautiful. A
special feature of the German exhibit
will be q display of the Sicmens s.
Halske system OF interlocking switching
apparatus. The railway department OF
the German Government will send two
locomotives and all kinds OF railway
cars, including ambulance cars used by
tho Red Cross society in war times.
There will be great track museum
from 0snabruck.
In the southern part of the annex will
be more of the American railway ex.
hibit, including displays by the Phlla.
delphia and Reading, Old Colony
and Chicago and Northwestern. The
latter will show the old Pioneer, the
first locomotive ever brought to Chi
cago. This unique exhibit is still In sp-
parently as perfect preservation as
when it went putting over the Chicago
and Galeua Railway. In the general
American locomotive exhibit will be
shown over fifty specimens. Two mon.
sters viii. be mounted on pedestals in the
outdoor exhibit. One from the Baldwin
works will weigh 195, 900 pounds, and
the other from the Brooks works about
1SO, 900 ponnds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-22

Henry T. Thurber. who accepted the
place Of private secretary to President
Cleveland, Is the Law partusr OF DON n,
Dickinson. a member OF Mr.. Cleveland's
former Cabinet. BE was born In Monroe
Mich, about thirty-eight years ago. He 10
a graduate OF the University OF Michigan
Immediately after leaving college MI
Thurber entered Mr.. Dickinson's office At
Detroit as law student That was eighteen
years ago. His progress was rapid, and
soon after his admission to the bar he bs-
came MIR. Dicdnson's partner. Mr.. Thur.
ber's present income fr,m his practice is
said to be between s1o,oR and $1,000
year. . ..:.s
Mr.. Thurber has Travelled and studied
abroad, and Is regarded as among the fore
most members Of the bsr In Detroit. HIS
wife, a daughter Of the late General Hugh
Brady, Is one Of the most popular and ac-
complished women In Dstroit society. !.
Mr.. Thurber made the acquaintance OF
Mr.. Cleveland at Washington while Mr.
Dickinson was Postmaster-1eneral. The
President was very favorably impressed
with Mr.. Thurber's ability, tact and knowi-
edge of public affairs. and the friendship
which was then begun hns continued up TO
the present. The newly appointed private
secretary has never held any political ONCE
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-22

and the entire train will he the finest that
can be built. This train will be right
across the aisle from the London and
Northwestern train. affording q complete
contrast between American and English
travelling methods. The remainder of
the Canadian exhibit will include vehi.
cles, boats, small craft and dog trains of
the far northwest.
Next comes the Spanish exhibit, which
will be principally marine models. HIS
torical Spanish marine armament will be
shown. The Mexican exhibit will be
mostly saddlery. There will be large
relief model map of Mexico, showing
modern systems of transportation. In
the central part of the north court will
be, as decorative feature, two masts,
ninety feet high, reaching to the main
roof.
In the main court of the building,
running through to the annex, is part
OF the American railroad section. The
exhibit of the Westinghouse Air Brake
Company will be in this section. One
unique feature of this exhibit will be the
operation of air brakes on train of LOU
cars, the longest ever shown by single
system of brakes.
In the railway section of the annex
will be shown track materials OF all
kinds, with working models of "L"
systems, overhead carrying systems and
different methods of conveying materl-
ais.
In the north end of the building is
the American vehicle exhibit. This oc-
cupies 10000 square feet OF space, and
runs from the front of the main building
to the rear of the annex. All the lead
ing American manufacturers will be rep
resented.
To the left of the main entrance is the
65, 900 square feet allotted to France.
This includes some of the choicest por-
tions of the main building, the annex
and part of the galleries.
Ia the central court is part OF the
Pullman exhibit. This will include a
large model of the town of Pullman.
Then comes the model railway ticket
off ce, which is to be fitted up by Rand,
McNally & Co. AMI operated by the
combined railway companies. In the .
center aisle of the annex is the maiu ex-
hibit Of the Pullman Company. This
will consist of an exact counterpart of
the New York and Chicago limited ex-
press, made up of brand new Pullman
cars, built aud equipped regardless of
expense. President Pullman is author
ity for the statement that this will be the
finest train ever constructed. On an ad.
joining track the Pullman Company will
show ordinary day coaches, mail and ex-
press cars aud an elaborate street car
exhibit.
The Russian, Austrian and lgiau ex.
hibits come next, toward the southern
end of the building. A central feature
in the south court will be the largest
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-22
TA-Xl!I
A cAscARA FROM TIE MADEIRA RIVER.

clude a section CT ideal railway track;
also an exhibit of section OF the actual
strap railway on which the Trevitchick
locomotive ran in 1904. The latter
exhibit will include two of the original
cars, the whole shipment coming direct
from Wales, and weighing five tons.
The Great Western Railway Company,
of England, will exhibit in this section
the original seven foot. gauge locomotive,
"Lord of the Isles," which was built in
1851 for exhibition at the first World 8
Fair.
In the central portion Of the annex,
adjoining the British section, is the
space allotted to the Baltimore and Ohio
Railway Company. This contains nearly
40, 900 square feet. The Baltimore and
Ohio Company is preparing an exhibit to
be called the "Railways Of the World. "
The exhibit will cost $50, 900, and will
show the development of locomotives
and cars from the rudest and earliest to
the present. 1t will show the steam
carriage used in the last century, includ-
| ing the Oliver Evans boat on wheels,
which ran on either land or water
There will be forty or fifty full sized
perfect limitations of early locomotives,
| including the one used by Peter Cooper.
There will also be o collection OF diff.
fereut kinds of rails, from the early rails
without fanges to the present permanent
way.
Between the Baltimore and Ohio ex'
hibit and the British section Ia the ex.
hibit of American car.heating devices.
Next comes the Australian exhibit, in q
corner OF the British section. This In
cludcs an elaborate display of railroad
material and vehicles. Next come the
Canadian exhibit. Here will be shown
a complete transcontineutal train, built
and equipped by the Canadian Poetic
Railroad Company. The cars will bt
CT solid mahogany, lighted by electricity,
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wALRus HIDE BOATS FROM ALASKA.

the grounds, will contain an outdoor
transportation exhibit. Experimental
launches on the lagoous will also be a
portion of this exhibit. A portion of
the Krupp gun works exhibit, which
has special building on the lake shore,
will be under the control of the trans
portation department, aud also the fol-
lowing special exhibits: White Star
Steamship Company, which has special
building north of the horticultural
building; the Intramural elevated rail-
way and the Barry sliding railway. The
signaling system, which all the railways
entering the grounds will use, is also en-
tered as an exhibit.
Entering the transportation building
proper by the great golden archway the
visitor will see succession of striking
vistas and the general plan of the ex-
h,bit will soon be realized. The annex
opens into the main building in such a
way that long aisles or avenues are
formed. As most of the foreign ex-
hibitors insisted on keeping their ex-
h:bits together, the American section is
scattered over the centre building, with
an overflow out of doors. There is har-
mony il the general details, and the ex-
hibits will be so arranged that in many
instances a direct comparison can be
made between American and European
methods.
Directly to the right of the main
entrance comes the British section. This
extends through the main building into
the annex. In front is to be carriage
and saddlery exhibit. Then comes the
finest marine exhibit that Great Brisaiu
has ever made outside its own territory.
Nearly all the great shipbuilding firms
are represented by models. One model,
that OF the war ship Victoria, Is thirty
feet long and cost $4,000. It is said
to be the finest marine model ever made.
There will be exhibits of naval arma.
ment and coast defense. In this section
will be model, twenty feet long, of
the great Firth and Forth Bridge in
Scotland.
The railway section of the British ex.
hibit will include complete train and
locomotive, shown by tho London and
Northwestern Railway Company, the
first exhibit OF its kind in this country.
This company will also show models of
railway stations and model of the
original Stephenson locomotive, the
"Rocket." There will also be shown
the Trevitchlck locomotive, the first
that ever drew cars in 1903. The Lon.
don and Northwestern exhibit will in-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-22
Washington.

TIE House Census Bureau Investigating
Committee reported that the charges against
the bureau are not sustained.
The nomination of Truxton B,ale as Mir
ister to Roumania, Seryia and Greeca was
confirmed.
TIE President approved the Car Coupler
bill, and the pen with which he signed 1t
was presented to E. A. Mosely, Secretary OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
TIE United States Minister at Ecuador
has secured q treaty by which the United
States gets possession of one Of the Gala.
pago Islands as coaling station.
THE only bill vetoed by Mr.. Harrison dur
Ing his term as President becamea law, hav-
ing been passed over the veto by both
Houses. Ii provides for the appointment OF
District Attorney and a Marshal for the
Middle District Of Alabama.
PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's first official in
yitation came from the Worlds Fair Com
nissioners and Directors who requested him
TO participate In the opening ceremonies.
President Cleveland said he would consider
the matter AID announce bis decision.
The United States Senate promptly con-
irmed Cleveland's Cabinet nominations,
without discussion. Judge Gresham nlea
bis resignation as Judge OF tde Seventn
CrCulL, anu Gueu GOok uno oopn VI NAASS -
Secretary of State at the State Department.
THE President appointed Robert L..
O'Brieu, OF New York, Executive Clerk at
the White House, in placs Of v. r. Tiooett'
PRESIDENT JORGE MoNTr,. Of Chile.
cabled his congratulations to Mr.. Cleveland
upon his inauguration as President OF the
United States.
JUDGE HOWELL 3. JACKSON took ths
oath of Office as a member OF the United
States Supreme Court.
SECRETARY CARLISLE, when he assumed
charge of the Treasury Department, had on
hand 81, 250, 600 Of free gold and q net bal
ance Of s25 500, 600, Of which $1f, 500. .0D D., is
In National bank repositories and SL,00o,'
900 in subsidiary coin and $500, 900 in minor
coins.
MEMBERs Of President Cieveland's Cabinet
(savs Secretary Gresham who was sworn In
ths tho day before, were inducted into OF.
fcs at the State Department. For the hrst
time in the history of the Government the
heads Of the departments assembled IN the
diplomatic psrlor and together took th'
oath Of Office.
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shores was passed by Congress and in
reply to President Harrison's invitation
to take part in the Fair sent back curt
refusal. Mr.. Chun heard abou! this
and was grleved to think that his coun-
try would not be represented in any way
at the Fair. He'c called on Charles sey-
mour, the American Consul at Canton,
and talked the situation over, and finally
decided to shoulder the burden OF
China's exhibit himself. Mr.. Chun
convinced Consul Seymour that he
would represent the country credltably,
and the Consul cablcd to Chief Fearn to
save space for Mr.. Chun. He assured
the officials that the Chinese millionaire
would spare 40 money to have the in
dustries of his country properly shown.
1t is expected that the Chinese exhibit
will be confined almost exclusively to
Manufactures Hall. Mr.. Chuu intends
to concentrate his efforts to show what
the manufacturing industries of that
country are doing. Ivory carving, silk
fabrics and numerous decorative articles
will form the principal exhibit, on which
Mr.. Chun expects to spend thousands OF
dollars. The rich Chinaman is not
prompted by patriotic motives alone in
making this lavish outlay at the Fair.
He is the senior partner and dnancler OF
one of the largest mercantile houses in
Canton and by means of the exhibits
expects to draw the attention OF Amsrl-
can buyers to his house.
Mr.. Chun is something OF tourist and
when he goes abroad travels in royal
style. His face is familiar in some of
the largest mercantile establishments IN
Paris. Chicago Herald.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-03-22
LATER NEWS.

AN earthquake was felt in New York
City. The disturbance was confined chiefly
to the western side Of tho island, above
Fourteenth street. Little damage was done
excepting to peoples nerves
GENERAL THOMAS I. EcEEar, Vico- Presi-
ient and General Manager OF the Western
Onion Telegraph Company, has been elected
1T New York City to succeed the late doctor
Norvn Green as President Of the company.
l.. E. FORD was hanged at Magnolia.
Miss, for the murder of City Marshal z.
NJ. Clay, OF Macomb City.
EmHEr DALTON, tho Coffsyville Kan J
hank robber. has been sent to prison for
life.
APPLICATION was made at indianapolis,
Ind. for q receiver for the "Monon" road.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY SoLEY, OF the
NAVY, rendered his resignation to Secretary
Herbert.
Princess KALULANr arrived at Wash
ingtop, aud has talrsu a suite OF aparsmsnes
at the Arlington Hotel. She is accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Theo lore n. Davies aad
Miss Davies, Mr. Davies's private secretary,
and Freach maid.
L1cHTENwARrH, a village Of eleven hun
dred inhabitants, in Lower Austria, wa:
swept by a terrific thunderstorm. Twelve
houses were struck and burned. Fiv" per-
sons were struck dead in the streets anc
seven perished in burning buildings.
TEE prospect OF annexation has raised the
prices of real estate an caused great an
tbusiasm in Hawaii.