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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-16
DEERING.
Death of Captain william sinnett.

Captain william Sinnett, prominent
citizen Of Deering died at his home at
Morrilps Corner, Sunday. Captain Sim
nett was aged 6S years and one month.
He as born at Bailey's island, one of
large family. Three brothers, sea
captains, older than himself, and two
sisters, survive him.. When a lad he be-
gan following the sea, and when twenty
one years of age, was master of ship.
From that time until he retired, about
seven years ago, he was successful sea
captain. He was wonderfully endowed
by nature to stand many hardships,
having vigorous health and a strong
constitution. He seemed we'll fitted for II
much longer life but changes of climate
and the many hardships incident to a
sailors life had told on him more than
either himself or friends were aware, and
when he began to fail a few months ago,
he did net seem to have the strength or
recuperative powers to rally. He leaves
a widow, ana one daughter, and grand
children, with many friends to mourn his
departure. Captain Sinnett was an
active member of the Portland Marine
society," To the widow and daughter TINS
blow comes with crushing force as they
mourn the loss of fond, loving hus-
band and affectionate, tender father.
Walter Converse Jones, youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Jones, has arrived and
taken up his residence at No.3 Leonard
St, Deering Centre, to the great. delight
of the other members of the family.
The Shorles family have moved from
Central Avenue into their new house
on Hartley Avenue.
Mr.. Small, from Portland, purposes to
build on Clinton Avenue.
DR.. Macloon's business cards are out.
We wish him success, since toothache
must be.
Mr.. johnson and family, who have been
pleasant neighbors on Leonard ST., have
moved to Casco ST., Portland.
Mr.. Hasty, former clerk of Mr.. Meader,
Deering Centre, has gone into business
at D. W. True & Co.'S. Portland. Mr..
Files has returned to the Deering Centre
store.
Dea.. Percy, of the Payson Memorial
church of Portland, preached at, the
Free church last Sunday
Last week was observed as a week of
prayer.
The Free church Y. PC. E. has its new
programme out.
The Deering High sSchooltis fortunate
in having the services of MI. Henry Smith
as janitor.
A French class has been started at
Deering Center. 14'i
Mr.. Meader, of sDeering Center, is ill.
The Deering Shakespeare Club held an
interesting meeting Monday evening
with Mrs. Montgomery, Deering Center.
Mrs. Berry presided.
Mr. Esler has moved into his new house,
corner of Leland and Leonard streets.
Mrs. Redwood is reported better.
Helen Thayer johnson, of Leonard St.
has been i'll. %
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-16
Annual Faeeting-Hnterma
Steamship Company.

VNHE Annual Meeting Of the stockholders of
Il the International Steamship Company will
Wharf. on WEDN ESDAY the oath day of Jan
uary. 1894 at o'clock p. M. for the purpose
of choosing directors for the ensuing year AMI
the transaction. of such other business as may
legally come before them.
Portland Jaa. 18th. VIM. E. HOLDEN. sec'y.
janl5dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-16
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Portland Steam Packet CO.-An.
mllal Meeting.

TH1HE Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of
IL the Portland Steam Packet Company will
Wharf, Portland, Maine, TUESDAY, the Six
teenth day of January 1894. at o'clock in the
afternoon, for the election OF five Directors for
other business as may legally come before
them. j. +. LISCOAIB, Sec'y
Portland, January Sth, 1894 jan9dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-01-16
Y. @. o. If.

fENHE annual meeting OF the Odd Fellows
Il Mutual Relief Association of Portland
Name, will be held at Odd Fellows Hall
TUESDAY EVENING. January 16th at
7.30 o'clock, for the election of officers and
transaction of such other business that may
legally como before them.
OHAS. F. PLUMMER. Secy.
Portland, Jan. 6. 1884 jan9dtd
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-04

Il saw Il new fish net-new to me,
at lcast-in the Kennebec river recent
w." said J. $. Stackpole, of Augusta.
Me. "The poor fish have no chance
at all with it. 1t was an ordinary net.
provided with a rubber tube all around
the top. The tube is connected with Il
compressed air pump. operated from IA
boat or the shore. The net is sunk,
and the fish are attracted over the
middle of it, either by an incandcSccnt
lamp. or by bait, if the fisherman does
not want to carry too much paraphcr-
MALTA. When enough fish have gather
cd tn" fisherman works his air pump,
and initiates the rubber tube. 1t rises
slowly. and so gently as not to alarm
TIA" fish. In this way. when entirely
jn''atcH, the whole top of the net is
raised to the surface of the water,
completely surrounding the entraDped
iis@h. They shoot downward IN fight
Hnl never seek to go over an obstacle
m 50 all are easily taken The net
is HrSct simply by allowing the air to
escape from the rubber tube. when the
net sinks. "-St. Louis Globc-Drmocrat
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-04
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
RAILWAY.
ONLY ONE NIGHT OUT,

Chicago to Denver, Colorado Springs or
Pueblo. 1t is known as the Rocky Mount
ain Limited" and leaves Chicago daily at
l0.45 a. m, arriving at Denver in the after
noon of the next day, earlier than any Of its
competitors. 1t is
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-04
Tho Inventor of Soda Water.

'''rhe good. old-fashiOncd drink, soda
water. is said to have first been made
by Il man named Austin Thwoitcs. of
Dublin. in 1900 said DR. l.. Il. Vcnre
of Philadelphia. to Il st. Louis re-
porter: but it has been vastly i'm
proved upon during the last thirty or
forty years. In few other departments
of inventive taste and skill have great
or strides been made towards pcrfec-
ton. American ingenuity seems to
lead the van in this march of improve
mcnt. for even the French. with all
their skill in matters bbulouS. learn
ed something new when an cntcrpris-
ing Yankee set up an American soda
fountain ut the great Exposition in
l>tI. which was Il decided novelty to
the PariSians and their guests. and
met with Il hearty wc1come from ALL
As many as 1000 glasses were sold in
on" day. and the crowd that collected
around the fountain was so great that
they had to be formed into line by the
police. and. after first receiving checks
went up and took their drinks by
turns.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-04
Diamond Cut Diamond.

"Wouldn't it be good idea" said
the dlSlntcrested friend, ''to put a high
grade bicycle in your window and
mark 1t $50 or some such price? You'd
lose some money on it, of course. but
look at the advertising you would get
out of it, Everybody in town would
be talking of 1t inside of twenty-four
hours. and your store would get a
reputation for selling good machines
cheap that would be worth hundreds
of dollars to YOU"
"Fhat'S not a bad scheme" said the
bicycle dealer. after thinking it over.
John he called out to one of the
boys. put that Creased Lightning
Racer in the front window, and mark
it $40
"But-'
Never mind arguing the matter.
know what I'm doing"
The Creased Lightning Racer was
placed 'conspicuously in the show win
dow with the $50 tag appended.
"NoW. said the diSintereSted friend.
that looks something like it. You'll
see crowd gathering there inside of
five minutes. BY the way. you may
just consider that machine sold. I'll
take it off your hands. But I'm no
hog" he added, cheerfully. "Ill let it
stay in your window till tomorrow
morning."
Wasn't that rather an unhandsome
trick" asked the silent partner. after
the dfsinterested friend had gone
away.
"No,' reflected the dealer. THAT
machine has been on our hands two
years. but it's worth every cent of
oo.'-Chicago Daily Tribune.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-04

Women grow more frivolous every
day. Young ladies Scorn houscworll
and learn to cmbrn;dcr. to play the
piano and to fiirt while their mothers
are engaged in al the drudgery of the
household. They eschew all useful
reading. and prefer French novels to
English classics. In selecting hllS-
bands they choose handles with social
EracrS rather than men with solid at
tainmcntS. They are full of strange.
whimsical notions peculiar to the age.
Reader. this is a synopsis of the opin-
ions of an English magazine writer of
lIS9 on the women of his time. They
sound very much as if they were writ
ten by certain pcsSimistS of to-day.
There is no new thing under the sun.
-BoSton Transcript.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-04
AN OLD-TIME HANGING.
Half n Century Ago an Execution Was a
Public Picnic.

Hail century Ago an Execution was
Public Picnic.
Executions in the United States half
a century ago We're not restricted, as
they are now, to the prison yard, in
the presence of limited number of
witnesses, but We're celebrated CON
splcuously on an open field. before a
large and often 1ollicking and tumul-
tuouS crowd of spectators.
Such body | remember to have
seen gathered on such an amDhithea-
ire more than sixty years ago to wit
ness the hanging of a murderer The
man was Il farm hand. and well
known. When under the influence of
strong drink he was sullen truculent
and dangerous: but when sober. he
was so proverbially quiet and inof-
fcnsive that ne was the easy-going
butt of his associates. While at work
one day in harvest time. moving a
meadow, near town, he drank freely
and became tipsy; whereupon one of
mis- comrades INDUCED in long-con-
1lnued and rough horse-play at-his ex-
pensc, till in an excess of passion in
fnmed by rum he turned upon his tor
mentor and slew him on the spot
OF course he was Immediately az
rested, and never shall / forget the
wave of horror that swept over the
little town when the news of the muir
der WAS bruited and the victim was
carried to the home of his parents on
Il barn door. During the trial of the
homicide the court house was crowd
cd to ovcrtiowing with people. who
Hacked in from the country for miles
around to listen to the gruesome de-
f.,il of I,n In,.
the murderer as he was escorted to
and fro by the constables between the
Jail and the court house
For several days Immediately pre-
ccding the hanging that was before
the day of railroads. it should be re-
called multitudes from the country
for twenty and more miles fiocked
into town to see the execution, and
some of them 'itO turn an honest
penny"
On the fatal Friday the big Field"
surrounding the gallowS was fringed
with booths and tents for the sale of
cakes. pies. small beer and other re-
irrShmrnts. interspersed at frequent
intervals with farmers wagons laden
with watcrmclons, muskmelons. ap-
pies. peaches and other fruit, the en-
trrpri>ing vendors of which drove a
brisk trade under the very shadow of
;lr fatal tree. 1t was estimated that
On that tragic summer day over $4,000
people. Il large proportion of whom
were women and children, were clus-
tered around the gallows to witness
ihc dying throcs of the wretched man.
And. thoughtleSs boy though l was. I
was shocked by the horrible indiffer-
'ncc to the dread event for that poor
Srul which was manifested, and by
'h" still more horrible testing, pro-
family and runken combats that were
INDUCED in. 1t was a saturnala of
hrlrtshncsS and Indifference never to
he Observation-Disclosures Magazine.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-04
1.-THE MODERN STEReoPTlCON.
how it Is introduced Into the Modern
Play.

how it is introduced Into the Modern
Play.
Men with inventions to sell are as
plenty in the theatrical business as in
any other, and are rebutfed, too, with
The same readiness. But their devices
are sometimes interesting, aside from
the question of value. In one of these
Stcreopticon is placed at the rear of
ne stage, and pictures are thrown
upon screen. Between this screen
and the footlights is room for ordin-
AIRY stage fittings. A play to fit, writ
ton to accompany the device, is called
~ Trip to the City" First. the stage
is occupied by steam launch in
which are the perSonageS of the piece.
!" give the appearance of moving over
IA" water of New York bay Il continu-
GUS picture is thrown upon the screen
showing the harbor dotted thickly
with craft. AS the picture is moved
!"fore the lens, 1t looks as if the
launch We're passing by larger vessels.
me Illusion is good. Another act
makes Use of the same device in re-
presenting Il bicycle race between
:hrce persons. The lens is strong
enough to spread a picture of but a
rev inches in height over a surface
Of canvas which will nearly fill an or
binary stage opening. The original
picture Is Photographic and is, there
fore, absolutely true in respect to the
individual objects shown but the
cXagGcration is permissible in the
groupings. mot the least important
feature of the mechanism" said the
inventor. lis that part which controls
the movement of the panorama In
maSnifying a picture but Il few feet
long so that it stretches across 300 feet
of canvas. the slightest defect in the
original will be magnified to such
proportions as to make success impos-
>iblc. The slightest variation in speed
of the passing picture will make a
icrky motion which would be ruinous."
New York Sun
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-04
Almost Swallowed by a Snake.

Il am sworn enemy to everything
of Il Snaky nature, whether | find it in
human beings or reptiles" said Col. f.
{. Shaw. of London. an eX-officcr in
The British army. During my active
service in the army. | was stationed
for time in British Guiana, and
while there had an experience with
y snake that was startling enough to
Si,.t the most adventurous mind
Il used to amuSc myself good deal
hy fishing in Il neighboring river One
Sllily afternoon. tired out with unSuc-
c">SfHl sport | drew my canoe to Il
shady spot on the river bank, and.
stretching myself in the bottom. with
ii'y gun ut my SIDE. soon fell asleep. |
was soon reused from my Slumbcr by
Il curious sensation. as though some
an NAL WaS licking my foot. | glanced
down. and. to my horror. saw the
head and neck of huge serpent,
which WIS covering my feet with Sa-
Iva. preparing. | suppose. to swallow
me whole. For an instant | was COM
pl"l2ly paralyzcd with fear and horror,
and Il terrible death seemed imminent
but by Il superhuman effort l regain
cd control of my faculties. and jerk
ing my feet away. seized my gun. and,
quick aS Il flash. fired Il load of buck
shot into the snakes head. The boa.
with il tcrribl, hiss. raised its huge
body ANA thraShcd around at a great
rate. as if determined in its death
thro"S To coil itself around me- but,
%ra>pn" the paddle. placed the
cameo ont of harms way by Il single
stroke. The snake still continued to
wr'thr around, half of its immense
body in the water and the other half
on the bank. 1 fired another charge
into its head. which put an cffectual
end to its struggles. The reptile meas
ured forty feet in length and was as
biz around as a mans body."-St.
Louis Obe-Dcmocrat.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-04
What to Do with a Healthy Baby.

The thing to do with healthy baby
is to have it clean twice day-when
it goes to bed at night and when it
dresses fresh about the middle of the
day. The healthicst babies in the
world get dressed in the morning for
all day. Just as soon as the child
begins to kick and wants to get at its
feet it ought to be put in short clothes
and put on the floor to work out its
own salvation. Its muscles We're given
it to use and it will put them to the
lest if you will give it chance. The
mother who thinks more of her baby'S
clothes than she does of its health is
quite likely to have the clothes left on
her hands eternallY clean.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-04
: up the meeting. Judge
A Fish Story,

They had all told tales of their
success in landing fish of enormous
size. Hawkins alone had modestly
hell himself in check. Finally he
groancd:
''You make me weary he said. ''Big
fish! Great Scott! yours were min
nowS alongside of one l caught l
don't know how big he was, but it's
a fact that he had gallons instead of
gills. and he was covered with hay
scales, by Jove!'-Harper's Magazine.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-04
A Curious Old Custom.

A curious custom still survives al
Yarmouth. by which the town is by
law compelled to supply "a hundred
herring yearly to the sheriffs of Nor
wfch. baked in twenty-four pies OF
pasties. and thence sent to the Lord
of the Manor of East Clareton. whc
is to convey them to the King" The!
are still sent to the Queens clerk OF
the kitchen-London Tit-Bits.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-04
DINING CAR SERVICE

is another guarantee that this train will Sc
cure patronage, and all passengers en- route
haye this luxury through to destination over
the "Gredt Rock Island." No money is spared
to make its service what our patrons always
say-"the best"
The travelling public are advised that our
big 3" will continue to run as usual, leaving
Chicago at 10 p. m. daily, and arrive at Den
yer, Colorado Springs and Pueblo the second
morning, being but one day out; and our
No. IL will leave at 6 p. m. daily, and yia
Kansas City will reach Denver at same hour
as the big s."
Tourists shonld remember that this is the
direct line to Manitou and other important
summer resorts, and by taking the
GREAT ROCK ISLAND"
time is saved and through sleeping cars Sc
cured.
The Colorado service of the "Rock Island'
is now made perfect by this new Limited
Train and the big sand gives to travellers
TWO flyers daily each way.
JOHN SEBASTIAN,
General Ticket and Passenger Agent,
l.. ST JOHN, Chicago, ILL.,
General Manager,
Chicago, Ill. April SLOT
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-04

Chancellor Day has persuaded the
sophomoreS of the University of Syra-
cusc to discontinue the practice of
sailing the freshmen. Sailing" has
been one of the more innocent forms
of amusement of the students. 1t con
siStS of covering the freshman claS,
with Il layer of salt While it invari,
ably results in a squabble more or
less general, the results are never seri-
OILS
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-04
The Reason. y

The Reason. - ....,
Ninccnt-They say that nEorbcti
drinks only water.
Gnzzler-Well IL had his physique
perhaps l could stapd it too.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-04

They were discussing the merits of
recent popular novel when some
body proposed the following:
Popular with the members of the
poker club-Chips that pass in the
night
1t broke up the mceting.-Judge.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-04
A LIMITED TRAIN.

and, best of all, no extra charge is made over
the usual ticket rate; its running time speedy,
and equipment will consist of but one bag
gage car, one chair car, two sleeping cars and
a dining car.
Tourists en- route for Pueblo and Colorado
Springs can bv this train go direct in sleeper
from Chicago without change. Travellers will
note the fact that this train leaves Chicago
after the arrival of all fast trains over trunk
lines from the east. The train is vestibuled.
Its equipment has been built especially for it.
The cars are lighted by gas and heated by
steam from the locomotive.
The popularity Of the "Rock ISland''
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-04
So to California

is our Tourist Sleeping Car Rate for one
l. double berth to Los Angeles or San Fran
cisco on the "Philips Rock Island" car that
leaves Philadelphia every Wednesday,
You go 0ia Chicago and st. Louis every
other Wednesday and the Great Rock
Island Route" to Pueblo, d. q r. g., and
Rio Grande Western (scenic route,) and the
Southern Pacific. Mr.. Phillips has been in
the tourist business fourteen years, and you
will receive the very best service.
For that California trip you contemplate
address A. PHILLIPS Il Co., Ill south 9th
street, Philadelphia for reservation in the
car, or tor reservation and rates Of fare, apply
to or address w. J. LEAHY, District Passenger
Agent, Ill south 9th street, Philadelphia.
A. Is. FARNSWORTH
General Eastern Passenger Agent,
Mar "a $50 Broadway, New York
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1894-08-04
TOTHEPUBLIC.
Are Your Photographs Fading :?

hight or ten months ago l received 90 or
~ more gross ofPrepared Paper for making
photographs on, which was used, yielding
the most beautiful results at the time
The paper, however, was defective and in
few months commenced to fade.
have therefore, placed suit for indem-
nifty in the hands of my attorney-to recover
damages caused by the same; to set myself
right before my patrons and substantiate my
OFT assurances of guarantees of all my work
In order to carry out my purposes as above
gwen, will consider it marked favor for all
my patrons to examine their pictures, and
those of their friends made by me, and, if
defective, collect them, and | will with pleas
ure replace them.
1t has been most unfortunate affair to
me. aiming as | do, to use the best material
and thus insure the best possible work.
AS proof OF the permanency of my work
with reliable paper, | invite an inspection
OF the pictures i'll my show window, which
have been exposed to direct sunlight for
eight months, and which are intact to-day.
Hoping each customer will understand
my position, and where defective picture is
found, he or she will come in and have il
replaced, | am very truly,
co. TOWLES,
Proprietor tEowles Art Galleries.
March 10
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-02

ufacture Of which affords scope for the in
genuity of the dcft home drcssmaker, who
Is often able to make fresh and pretty
bodice from the best parts of worn even
ing gown More than one kind of goods
being admissible in the same garment,
there is an opportunity to use stray
breadths of silk and pieces of lace and vel
vet left over when last seasons costumes
wcrc made or picked up at n bargain on
the remnant counter. 1t is always wise to
look through the heap Of short lengths Of
silk, velvet and fine fancy dress goods Of
fercd for sale at n reduced price, as there
may often be found pieces large enough to
make pair of sleeves or collar, cuffs and
skirt panel or other sort of trimming for
gown of plain material.
An old blouse of changeable silk, such
as almost every woman possesses, may be
ripped, turned and used rs the lining of n
black mousselinc de sole bodice, these be-
ing in vogue ut present. The shifting
CLEAN of rose or green seen through the
thin black tissue is very effective, while
the fullncss Of the latter goods prevents
the worn places in the lining from being
apparent.
The sketch shows reception bodice of
rose colorcd hrochee silk. This material
forms the bolero and puffed elbow sleeves,
while the vest, girdle, cravat collar and
sleeve bands are Of cream and rose change
able silk A basque of lace falls from the
girdlc, while deep lace flouncc finishes
the sleeves JUDO CHoLLET
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-02
An Improvement In Electric Bells.

One of the most Objectionable quail
ties of the electric bell is its uniform
noisiness and shrillness There are many
places in which an alarm of less ag.
gressive and peremptory nature is de-
sirable, and it is surprising that a
quiet" electric bell has not been man
ufactured for use in offices, hotels or
private houses. The bell can be adjusted
to make as much or as little noise as
may be needed Its principal feature is
that it can be used either as a slow
striking bell, single stroke bell or as an
ordinary trembling bell, according to
the way it is connected on. -Philadel-
phia Press