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The St. Johns herald., 1894-06-07
FASHION CAN'T BE FORGED.
Style in Costume Generally the Result of
 Accident or Incident.

Style in Costume Generally the Result of
 Accident or Incident.
 From the first beginnings of the his tory of dress, which date from the gar den of Eden, there is no instance of the deliberate adoption of costume. No person or body of persons has ever said: ''Go to, we will now make a fashion," and has made it. The his tory of dress is the history of the acci- dental and the incidental. It does not require a very long memory to look back over the futile efforts to force fashions, supported by the most unan- swerable arguments, on the unoffend- ing women of this country. The New York Evening Sun instances bloomer costume, which was organized and pro- noted by Mrs. Amelia Bloomer, now a hard-working woman in long skirts out west. A few years ago the divided skirt, which Lady Barberton has for twenty years tried to coax English women into, was busily taken up and eloquently promulgated in this coun- try. A number of outwardly well-clad women were really persuaded to put it on. It proved to be not only ugly, but a nuisance, and the same women not only discarded it, but put on tights; 1t is easy to go down hill. The pro- moters of the divided skirt now call themselves Q national council, and have put forth another scheme of dress for women. National is large word. It is pretty safe to say that unless the
 1 army and navy there is very little hope that their costumes, even those un- qualiiedly supported by reason and anatomy, will be adopted by the wom- en of the country. Neither reason nor anatomy has ever had much to do in enforcing fashion.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-06-07
The Moth as a Decorative Artist.

Few persons suspect that the com mon moth may be utilized as decora- tive artist, but he may be if only one be watchful, patient and acquainted with the creatures habits. The larva of the moth has habit of spinning about itself sort of sac from the ma- terial upon which it feeds. As the worm grows it enlarges this sac by the process of splitting it and inserting new material. Now, if a moth worm that has inclosed itself in red flannel be afterward transferred, sac and all, to white flannel, the growing insect will slit it's red flannel covering and enlarge it with portion of the white flannel. If, then, the worm and the sac be transferred to blue flannel, the creature will in course of time enlarge the sac with blue flannel, and thus clothe itself patriotieally in red, white and blue. Entomologist Southwick, of the park department, says that it is no great trouble to put moth worm through this performance.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-06-07
To NIeasure Fired stars

Prot. Holden communicates to a San Francisco paper what he calls the very important discovery lately made at the Lick observatory by Prof. Campbell. It is an ingenious method for measur- ing the dimensions of the fixed stars. In many cases the method is so deli cate and beset with so many difficult ties that success is doubtful; but Prof. Campbell has found one star on which he has made successful observations. They are directed to the lengths of the bright lines in the spectrum, which in- dicate respectively the height to which each substance extends-not difficult in the solar spectrum; but it was en- tirely unexpected to find bright line spectrum in the star under observation surrounded by an atmosphere of hydro gen gas of such enormous extent as to be measurable. Prof. Holden declares the discovery to be entirely unique and to open aG zltirely new field of lznowl- edge. -z..
The St. Johns herald., 1894-06-07
REAL SOURCE OF THE NILE.
Dr. Baumann's Explorations Seem to Set
 tie Long Disputed Point.

Dr. Baumann's Explorations Seem to Set
 tie a Long Disputed Point.
 The problem of the ultimate source of the Nile seems finally to have reached a solution through the recent explorations of Dr. O. Baumann, says the New York Evening Post. Thirty years have elapsed since Spoke sent to the Royal Geographical society of Lon don his famous laconic dispatch: ''The Nile is settled,'' announcing the dis covery by him of the great equatorial lake Victoria Nyanza, supposed to be the main head basin of Africa s mighty river. This discovery was followed soon afterward by that of a second, seemingly still larger, equatorial lake, the Albert Nyanza, which divided the honors of 'tConqueror of the Nile" be- tween Spoke and Sir Samuel Baker. The progress of more modern African exploration, while it has served in many ways to bring about a truer knowledge of the mutual relations of these two large lakes than was known to Spoke and Baker, and to establish the more posi- tive claims of the Vic toria lake, had not, until Dr. Bau- mann's journey, answered the still sig ni6cant question regarding the posi- tion of the headwaters of these lakes; in other words, the actual fountain head of the Nile had yet to be discov- cred. This is now shown to be on the eastern face of the height of land" which closely borders Lake Tan ganyika on the northeast, the source of the Kagera, or Ruvuvu, western and the most powerful tributary of the Victoria Nyanza. This position was reached by Dr. Baumann on the 18th of September last. With it's source thus placed between the third and fourth parallels of south latitude, the Nile traverses thirty-five degrees of latitude and becomes close rival in length of the combined Mississippi Mis- souri system of rivers.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-06-07
VARIETIES OF CURRENCY.
The Circulation of Paper Money Sin This
 Country and in Europe.

Almost, if not quite, all civilized countries use paper money to facilitate payments within their own jurisdic- tion, says the St. Louis Globe-Demo- crat. The United States use paper money to a greater extent than any other country, and in notes of smaller denomination than any other country of equal importance.
 All of our paper bills except the gold certificates are in the denominations of S1, S2, s, S1O, S2O, $50, S1OO, $500 and S1 1000; our gold certificates do not ap- pear in denominations less than S20. The Dominion of Canada issues S1 and g notes, and various banks issue notes varying from $5 to $1,000. Mexico is- sues paper money of 10 pesos and up- ward, and the South American states issue paper of similar denominations. The Bank of England issues all Eng fish notes in denominations of e5, BIO, e20, $50, e100, e200, $500, $500 and e1 1000. The banks of Scotland and Ire land issue notes of $1 and upward. The Bank of France issues notes for 50 francs, 100, 200, 800 and 1000 francs. The Bank Of Belgium issues notes Of 20 francs and upward. Italian banks issue notes of 1 lire and upward to 1000 lire. The Bank of Germany puts out notes for marks and upward to 1000 marks. Austria issues notes of 1 gulden and upward.
 Russia is the only European country which issues government notes, it's pa | . of 1 ruble and upward. Sweden, Nor way and Denmark issue by their banks notes for krone, 10, 25, 50 and 100 krone. India does not issue paper money, nor does China now. Japan provides paper money of yen, 9, 5, 10, 20 and 100 yens, and the other coun- tries, as rule, issue paper money, the lowest denomination of which is usual ly ten times the value of the coin unit of value
The St. Johns herald., 1894-06-07
Explaining Q sacrilege.

Memories of the enthronement of an actress as the goddess of reason upon the high altar of the cathedral of Notre Dame just one hundred years ago were revived the other day when sol emn expiatory service was celebrated by the cardinal archbishop of Paris. The Salve Regina was sung before the statue of the Virgin, which had been used as footstool by the goddess of reason on the day of the desecration of the edifce.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-06-07
Habits of Snipe.

Newspaper naturalists report a ,hange of habit among snipe in that 5hey no longer follow the Atlantic coast indentations in their southern flights, but, departing from the British provinces, fly out at sea, barely skirt ing the extreme end of Cape Cod or Nantucket, unless driven shoreward by stress of weather. From Nantucket they pass out of sight of land until they reach their feeding grounds on the North Carolina sounds, where snipe shooting is still enjoyed in it's pristine yigor
The St. Johns herald., 1894-06-07
Privacy of European Homes.

The Spaniard, however courteous he may be, never invites guest to din ner; in Italy, too, the privacy of the family is seldom invaded at the dinner hour; the Frenchman is delighted to entertain, but prefers to do it at his club, while the Englishman is never so genial as when seated at his own table with company surrounding him.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-30
The Receiving Tomb.

Ground has been broken the past week
at Forest City cemetery, Ligonia, and the
foundation is now ready for the brick work
of the new city receiving tomb to be erected
there. 1t will be built of brick. slate roof,
with granite and iron trimmings, with an
oak door 7xl2, twelve feet high. and an
entrance seven feet wide. The inside will
be divided into two rooms. The tomb
proper will be 38x45 with concrete floor,
and in front will. be vestibuIe Tx So with
tile floor, wainscootted up six feet. The
room is to.be used if necessary for funeral
services, and will be much appreciated in
bad weather. Particular attention has been
paid to obtain perfect ventilation.
The corners and battlement walls will be
covered with galvanized iron, which will
make it as near fireproof as possible. It's
capacity, without the use of racks is about
sixty caskets, but if necessary, racks can
be arranged to give room for many more
bodies. Its cost will be about $3.50. Freder-
lex A. Tompson is the architect.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-30
The Muster.

Special train will leave the Union station,
Portland, Saturday, August 18th. at l.30 p.
m. Com panies A, 3, E and G will take
this train. No company will leave its sta
tion Saturday unless under the command
of commissioned officer. Officers and men
who do not choose or are unablesto go into
camp Saturday. with the companies to
which they belong, or to take the train
leaving Portland at sos Saturday afternoo on,
will take the first trains leaving their re-
spective stations Monday, the 18th. A
special train will leave Augusta for Portland
at p. M, taking companies A, B. @, E, G.,
Fl, i, K and L, Oh the First Regiment, the
bands and ambulance corps, connecting at
Brunswick with trains leaving at 6.07 p. m.
for..Lewiston. sos p. m. for Bath, 7.40 p. m.
for Rockland and at Portland with either
the $40 p. m. or sos p. IN. train for Bidde-
ford Company D, First Regiment, will take
the train leaving Augusta at $50 p. M,
connecting at Yarmouth Junction with the
Grand Trunk leaving that station at 4.45 p.
m.
The colonies of the First and Second
Regiments, with their adjutants. quarter
masters, quatermaster and commissary
sergeants will assume their duties in camp
on the morning ofsSaturday.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-30
WESTBROOK.

The docket at the Municipal court
presented an unpleasant sight at Satur-
days session. The prisoners were three
young boys, the Oldest IL years of age,
by name, Alfred Matthews, Judge,
Tonic, and Leland Knight, respectively.
They were inoffensive and intelligent
appearing boys and were ssfrom respecta-
BILE parents. The indictments charged
them with trespassing uponWm. CARROLL
grounds about his residence on Bown
street. Lawyer Ray appeared for the de-
PENDANTS and Lawyer Lyons for the COM
plainant. Judge Tolman ruled that the
boys were not Intentional criminals, but
that they had trespassed Mr.. Carroll's
rights. The young Knight boy was fined
81 and costs and the evidence being in
were dismissed
At the general caucus of the Demo
Gratis of this city in the Ward l ward
room, Saturday evening, Russell D.
Woodman presided and Clinton S. East
man acted as secretary. In very ap'
propriate speech Lawyer Lyons pre-
senGed the name of DR.. AT. Murch as
candidate for representative to. the legis-
lature. He was nominated without op-
position.
The Westbrook foot ball team had an
easy victim on the. home grounds Satur-
day afternoon, in the Balmorals of Saco.
The visiting team secured only one goal
while the:home team east y made seven.
Mrs. HI HERMAN visited her uncle
DR.. Wescott inssAuburn last week.
Mrs. 6. A. Glover of Naples is the guest
of her sister Mrs. Fred Wentworth of
Spring street.
The board of registration adjourned
Saturday evening after four days session
for the comparison of the assessors
books by the voting list. This method
makes the assessors books very complete
and the increase in the amount of the
taxes collected as result of this com
parison has paid the years expenses OF
the board of registration in several cit
les. The board also made out the voting
lists for the city clerk to post.
Mr.. Charles Halliday of South Boston,
formerly of this city, called on friends
here Saturday and Sunday.
Ex-Mayor Valentine spent Sunday
with relatives at Mechanic Falls.
Republican caucuses in odd Fellows
hall tonight to nominate candidate
for representative to the legislature. The
right candidate is sure to pile up the
largest majority for many years.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-30
SECOND PARISH CHURCH.
Return of an Old Portland Pastor-An In
teresting Sermon

Rev. L. H. Wallock, DID, of Tacoma.
WASH. formerly pastor of Williston
church in this city, arrived from Taco
ma Saturday night, and with his wife
will spend few weeks on the coast of
Maine at the home of j. b Webster.
In the evening DR.. Hallock spoke Wig
orously on Christian socialism as the
cause of the present social and industrial
disturbances.
Many old friends welcomed Mr.. Hal
lock from his distant field, and learned
with interest of the important work
he is doing in the wonderful Puget
Sound country.
The topic of the morning sermon was
The true aim of the church of Christ. u
Text: John, 1921 in them. Follow
ing is sketch of line of thought: The
aim OF the church is seriously stated,
the emphasis being sometimes upon it's
fellowship, its worship, it's cultivation
OF morals, its philanthropic and educa-
tlonal activities; but from it's peculiar
adaptlons as we'll as from it's founder S
own u5terance, we declare it to exist
Tor the express purpose of realizing the
life OF Christ in the soul of men" 10
make as many people as possible as
much as pos iblelike the Christ. This
is the commission of the church. This
definition of it's work is not narrow, or
Local; it involves all lesser activities for
human batterment. but any church that
falls short of reproducing the Christ
life in it disciples, had inadequately
conceived or imperfectly achieved it's
true end.
In the early centuries the church was
something to die for" In the fourth
century it was something to fight for,
In the tenth it was strangely mixed
with thrones and crowns and TEMPORAL
tiles; but the winds blew from the
Black Forest. the German reformation
cleared the air and now we find that the
original design was single and definite,
neither doctlinal nor philosophical, but
practical and unchanging through the
ages, viz: to reproduce the divine life on
earth. Dogma, creed, formula, change.
but skip them all, important though
they are, and at the original source you
fad that the highest and noblest and
deepest of all aims is to develop
Christ in men," the corollary of which
is, "All ye are brethren. !" To accomplish
this demands the utmost activity of the
church in every item of it's mem bership,
and to this work she should grid herself
manfully and follow closIy in the steps
of her ever diligent master. A costly,
aim, but nothing less is loyal. A locomo
tive is thing of beauty standing on the
track, but is seen at its best only when
drawing its long train up the mountain
grade. The church as an organism
looks well, but never so we'll as when
lifting society Godward and developin :
character into Christ-like.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-30
A HANDSOME FLAG.
Thrown to the Breeze by the III. b. Cleaves
Associates.

A large and elegant Republican flag was
raised Saturday evening sat about 7.3(
o'clock by the Henry B. Cleaves Associates
with mo display whatever. The flag was
strung on a line running rom the Brown
block to the new Rines building, and. at.
tracted no unusual crowd, many not know.
ing anything about it until it was displayed
1t then attracted the attention of all pass
ers-by because of its grander. It is probably
the largest banner ever spread to the breeze
in the State .of Maine. The contract was
given ito Alderman Charles f. Dam, and
the paintingwas done by Mr.. Dam and Mr..
Redmond, while Mr.. f. A.. Leavitt made
the flag, the body of which is net work II
is 30x40 feet, and it bears the likneess oil
Governor Henry B. Cleaves and Congress.
man Thomas B. Reed. Between these tive
portraits is reproduction of the seal of the
State, and across the face. of the banner are
the names of the four candidates for state
senators from this county, and that of. tho
candidate for county attorneyship.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-30
DEATHS.

In this City July 20, Josepeh Marston, former
ly of Canton, Me. aged So months 13 days.
Funeral Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock from
the residence OF E. N. Dunham 20 Howard st.
In this City July 20, Clarence B., son of
William and Nellie Carey, aged months IA
days
Funeral Tuesday forenoon at 10 O'Clock
from A WillmOt ST.
In this city July %, Samuel Thurston, aged
5S years.
Funeral services on Tuesday afternoon at
2 80 o'clock from his late residence, 81 Paris
street. Burial private.
In this city, July IS, Mrs. Mary S. Y Colley.
aged 73 years month p days.
Funeral this Monday afternoon at O'clock
from the residence of John W. YORK. lao Con-
greSs street,
In this city, July 20. Martin, infant son of
Martin and Catherine Conley aged 8 months
[Funera from Parents residence, Salem
street, this Monday morning at 10 O'Clock.
In Princeton Mass, July %, VIM. H. How
ard OF Pleasantdale, aged 70 years 1 month
burial at Forest City Cemetery this Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
In Seattle, Wash. July 25, Mrs. Julia A., wild
ow of William Atwood. of Portland.
In Pitisfield, July Is, Lewis B. Merrill, aged
70 years
In Bangor, July II. Mrs. Nancy M. Prescott,
aged 58 years.
In South Brewer. July IT, John Lesser, aged
33 years
In Round Pond. July IT, Capt. Zenas F. Yates
In Augusta, July 16, Lydia S. Hadfield, aged
20 years.
In West Appleton Israel johnson.
In Vinalhaven, Aaron Merrithew, aged So yrs.
In North Turner, July II, Mrs. Emily House.
aged 50 years.
In West Harbor. Mrs Thomas Berry
In Bucksport, July 13, James E. Cunningham.
aged CT years months.
In Eden, July 1G, Lucy NJ wife of Arson
HodgkinS, aged "a years months.
In Belgrade, July IL, Levi Jewett, aged IA
years.
In. Topsham, July IS, Phineas Hammond
aged IA years.
In Locke's Mills July IL. Mrs. Mary A. Ira
cy, aged 70 years months.
In Greene, July 16, Eugene S. Mower. aged
Al years e'"
In Ellsworth, July II, Frank H. Partridge
aged 40 years months. A0so'
In dIhomaston, July Is. George 7. Rogers
In Randolph, July II, George whitehouse
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-30
MARRIAGES.

In Topsfeld, July 10. Harry Noble and Miss
Maude E. White.
In orono. July II, DR.. c. H. Bryant and Miss
Lou Crowel
In Willlmantic, July Is, George Moore and
Miss Lulu Gilman.
In Mashburn. July IA, Melvin Farley and
Miss Flora Abbot.
In Camden, July IT, Henry Roussin and Miss
Emma Goodreau formerly of Blddeford
In Sullivan, July s, Josie H. Freeman and
Eben G. PrebIe.
AT Bar Harbor, July 15, Guy w. Emery and
Miss Oracle A. Haynes of Trenton.
In Eden July IL, DR.. Harry w. Haynes and
Miss Lillian E. Norris.
In Calais. July IA, j. H. Coss of Brookline and
Miss Edna A. Smith of Calais.
In Union, July 10, Charles A. Mari and Mrs.
Lucretia A, Morse.
In Bangor; July IL, David W. Maclie and
Miss Julia O'Leary
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-30
Bells on the Wharyes.

On their late trip, the island steamers
have sometimes to make landings when
there are no passengers. To avoid this
the companyaalast week placed bells on
the wharves, SO that in the night a
passenger can ring the bell, as the
steamer approaches and thus make
known his presence. If the bell doesn't
ring the steamer doesn' t.stop. Of course
just as soonaas the bells were put on
the wharves the small boy began to per
form at night, as was to be expected, ssand
he cottagers, at Trefethen's at least, wer G
bothered good deal in the neighbor-
hood by the noise.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-30

of milk. Cook half an hour, or until
the tapioca is very clear and soft. Beat
the yolks of four fresh eggs light, add to
them cup of graduated sugar, and
beat again. Five minutes before taking
the pudding from the fire add the eggs
to the milk and tapioca, and stir until
it begins to thicken. Take from the
fire, add teaspoonful of vanilla, and
turn into creased baking dish. Make
meringue with the whites of three
fresh eggs, with four tablespoonfuls of
powdered sugar. cover the top of the
pudding, and brown in moderately
quick oven. Serve cold.
Washburn- Crosby Co.'s Superlatiye
Flour is the best for all cooking pur-
poses.
Brown & JosselyE, State Agents, Portland.
New receipt printed here every day.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-30
Boccaccio's Patroness.

Joan of Naples became a widow by the
simple but effective process of having her
husband murdered. A woman of no moral
worth, but of magnificent abilities, she
governed her country well until over
thrown by foreign armies sent to avenge
her husbands murder. She was defeated,
taken and smothered to death. Her gen
erosity to men of learning is celebrated ty
both Petrarch and Boccaccio York
Advertiser.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-30
Yarmouth.

Mrs. G. H. Pettengill and son of New
York City, and Miss L. A. Richardson,
of Chicago, are stopping at Oak Bluff
Cottage. On Sunday and on Thursday
they entertained parties of friends from
New York, Conn. Mass, and Maine.
Mrs. G.. Warren. of Danvers Mass,
with her daughter Nan, is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Albert Seabury.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-30

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded in the Registry of
Deeds:
Freeport-Elizabeth Mann ct ais toWilIiam
J. Wood.
Henry Curtis to William j. Wood.
Portland-Francis Fessenden to John H.
Flanagan.
Nancy NJ. Gage to Bridget G. Lynskey
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-30
An Illustration,

Tommy-Maw, the teacher wants us to
give the difference between ''hope" and
.'expect."
Mrs. Figg-Well, hope to meet your
father in the next world, but hardly ex-
pect to.-Indianapol Journal.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-30
a J. R. LIBBY.
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.



Christmas Day. ended it's run with
Saturday nights performance, and will
be followed tonight by the beautiful
domestic drama. which enjoyed such an
unprecedented run in New York city
last season, "Esmeralda." Appended is
the cast:
Esmeralda, Miss Maud Edna Hall
Kate Desmond, Miss Lizzie Hunt
Nora. Miss Beatrice Ingraham
Mrs. Rogers, Miss Lillian Andrews
Dave Hardy, Mr.. W. II. Pascoe
Easterbrook, Mr.. James Horne
Marquis, Mr.. Ell. Morgan
Jack Desmond, Mr.. E. G. King
Geo. Drew, Mr.. j. S. Armstrong
Old Man Rogers, Mr.. Bartly McCallum
The play Will be presented with new
scenic effects and Mr.. Denny will sing
some very choice specialties.. His rep
etoire comprises the pathetic ballad
Back Among the Old Folks Once
Again." Dreaming" and that most
comic of all comical songs, in which he
made such a..hit last season, "Blige a
Lady,
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-30
Lynskey
MUNICIPAL COURT.

BEFORE RECORDER THOMPSON.
saturday-CharIes F. Wight. Assault;
three months in the county JAIL
Lewis Levi. Search and seizure: fined Sl0o
and costs. Paid.
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-30
TAPlOCA CIR EAM:

c o g T t h re Q
tablespoonfuls of
tapioca with cold
water, and soak
three hours. Drain
and put in the boil
or will, one n1lart
The Portland daily press., 1894-07-30
Hagaf1's
Magnolia
Balm,

A Liquid Preparation for
the face, neck, arms
and hands.
Quickly applied.
Effect instantaneous.
Undetectable.
Harmless.
Use it i'm the City and
Country, at the Sea-
side and Mountains.
Banishes freckles.
Relieves sunbufn.
Prevents tam.
Softens the skim & gives
it a healthy color.
Removes pimples, sail
lowness, roughness,
redmess and rash.