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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-29

The following are the observations for the
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
for yesterday, Dec. 2S. taken at p. m.
10Th meridian time. the observations for
zach station being given in this order
temperature, direction OF the wind, state OF
he weather:
sBoston, Il degrees, NV, fair; New York. Il
degrees, NV, cloudy; Philadelphia, IS de-
grees. NV, clear; Washington. IA degrees.
NV, clear; Albany. 8 degrees. NV, clear;
Buffalo, 10 degrees. NV, clear; Detroit. 10
degrees, N. clear; Chicago, 10 degrees. SW !,
clear; st. Paul. 20 degrees, Sw. clear: ST.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-29
A Winthrop Celebration.

Winthrop, Decem Der 2s.-The annual
concert and ball of the Payson Tucker
Hose Company was held in the Town
Hall last.evening, and a large crowd
were in attendance. Nearly 100 couples
took part in the grand march. The mus
ic was by Hall's orchestra of Waterville.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-29
BRIEFLY TOLD.

At st. Johnsbury, VT, the meoury was
twenty degrees below zero yesterday morn
ing, the coldest this winter.
The Biddeford young man. who was
recently arrested In Washington on sus-
picion of being connected with the
Aqua Creek train robbery, and who
gave the name of John Smith and ap-
pealed to Congressman Reed for assis-
tance. proves to be Leon Hutchins, who
five years ago buralarize L. BMilliken's
jewelry store in Saco, and served term
of two years in the state prison. II
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-29
Illustrated Calendar Free.

Boston, Dec. 27.-Every family in New
England will want the beautifully illus
trated lin colors) calendar for 1895 which
will be given with the next Boston Sun
day Globe (Dec. 3O). 1t will be unique
and be preserved for use by everybody.
Order it of your newsdealer today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-29
round His Parents Dead.

Vassar, Mich, December 28.-George
Palmer and wife were found this morn
ing with their throats cut, and lying
dead on the floor. Their son went to
the barn to do his work aobut $3.50, and
when be returned he found his parents
dead. 1t is not known whether it is MUIR
der or suicide.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-29
GREAT SUFFERING.
Destitution Reported in Quebec and the
Provinces.

Montreal. December 2s.-There are said to
be in Quebec 1000 to 5000 people out of en-
ployment, whose condition is described as
deplorable. Federal and local governments
and the city council are called upon TO
start works at once to give work to the un-
employed. 1t is reported that most of the
numbering establishments on the st. Law
renoe below Saguenay, are closed and the
population along the coast are reduced 20
the last extremity in consequence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-29
OUTCOME OF LOBSTER WAR.
Austin L. Sennett of Cape Porpoise Fined
for Assault.

Saco, Me-, December 2S.-The trial of
Austin L.Sennett of Cape Porpoise, on
a charge of assaulting Daniel Wagner,
was held in the municipal court this
afternoon. 1t was one of several action 3
growing out of the recent wholesale seiz-
ure of short Holsters at Cape Porpoise.
Judge Barbour found Sennett guilty,
and fined him $40 and costs. He appealed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-29

DID,. Hooper's shoe store on South
street. Biudeford, was entered by burg
lars Thursday night. The stock was
ransacked, but very little was taken. la
removing goods from show window, a
iy scared the burglaps and prevented
their making large hanl. a door was
left open in their flight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-29
DEAD AT HIS DESK.
A Boston Railroad Man Asphy xiated In
His Office.

Boston, December 2S.-Benjamin F.
Patrick, employed in the auditors depart
ment of the Fitchburg railroad, formerly
general ticket agent of the Eastern railroad
and general passenger agent of the Louis
Vile and Nashville railroad, was found
asphyxiated by illuminating gas in his Office
this morning. 1t was supposed he went to
his office to work and fell asleep without
fully turning of the gas. He was fifty years
old.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-29
An Augusta Social Event.
Especial to the PRESS. }

Augusta. December 2s.-A reception WAS
rendered Miss Ethel Hyde of Bath,
daughter of General Thomas W. Hyde es
that city by Hen. Joseph H. Manley, chair
man of the Republican National executive
committee at his residence On Hospital
street tonight. About one hundred of the
leading society people of Augusta were
present Miss Hyde favored the assemblage
with several very fine musical ssleoeons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-29
Coal Mining to be Restricted.

New York. December 2s.-The general
sales agents of the Anthracite coal pro-
ducers today decide to restrict the January
out put to As per cent of last June's produc-
tiop. This means anthracite coal mined
during January if totlay's agreements be
adhered to will amount to between 2,200. 600
and 1900 tons. The present tide water
pr1ces have not altered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-29

Superintendent Byrnes about it. He replied
he could get no proof. The witness said the
police board had no facilities for making
such an Investigation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-29
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Warmer.

Warrington, December 2s.-For Saturday
for Maine: Generally fair; warmer; yarlab BILE
winds, becoming southwest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-29
A mother Wreck at Blddeford Pool.

Biddeford, December 2s.-The schooner
Hattie dragged heI anchor, and is ashore at
Biddeford Pool The sea Is running SO high
that there is no hope of saving her.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-29

clared recess until 2 pm. The committee
appointed in the address is instructed to
take nothing from OF add anything to the
Omaha platform. -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-29

Vincent, 10 degrees. SW. cloudy Huron.
Dak., 10 degrees, W. clear; Bismarck, IS de-
grees, W, clear; Jacksonville. 26 degrees,
W, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-29
TROUBLE AT MAcHlAs.

schooner Evolution Fouled the GlOuces-
terman Rushlight, and Both Went
Ashore ~ Result.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-29

4 The cruiser Yorktown has arrived Mt
Chez Foo, making six American war
vessels now in Chinese waters.
DIR. Jose EIlauri, formerly President OF
Uruguay is dead.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-29
FIFTY CENTS.

The DAILY PRESS is delive cred
in the morning by carriers to Sub
scr iber in Portland, Deering and
South Portland at the rate of Fifty
Cents per month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
TO KEEP DOWN OBESITY.
English Ladies' Observe Periods of
Dieting ON Chicken. Fish and Gam.


over in England, where for six months in
the year all the smart folks are STAYING at
each others houses, the fatal penalty Of
obesity follows the luxurious style of liviny
and nobody can keep slender except by
artificial means. The women rise late and
perhaps are driven to the race courses or
to luncheon with the shooters Returning
home they do little neediework or write
letters or play some light game until tea
time, after which they read or talk until
dinner, where the inexorable custom Of
champagne, the temptations thrown in
their way by an excellent chef, the fatal
fruits and liquors. all tend toward their
ruin. And after dinner it is quite on the
cards that belated game of poker may
lead to the further indiscretion of a little
supper before retiring. OF course the re-
suit of all this feasting is one which
arouses research in the best methods of
avoiding the accumulation of flesh, and the
latest discovery is that an occasional
moderate caution the rest of the time, will
avert the disaster.
The menu of the day for this weeks fast
includes the early cup of tea with saccha-
rine instead of sugar and squeeze of
lemon Breakfast, fried sole. Luncheon,
roast pheasant. An hour later, a glass of
claret. At tea time, only tea with saccha-
rine and lemon. Dinner, boiled turbot,
grilled chicken or boiled rabbit. That is
literally all that is allowed, excepting salt.
A glass of claret may be INDUCED in an
hour or so after dinner and in the middle
of the morning and at bedtime a glass of
boiling water with or without lemon should
be slipped OF course this diet is no at
all in hardened cases, but the young trans
gressors, those only beginning to go down
the primrose path that leads to obesity.
will be grateful for the recipe if it is faith
fully followed once in a while for week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
Continued Charm.

From Harper's Bazaar.
1t Is a singular thing that many of the
most famous women in history and in lit
erature were not young at the time when
they were most charming. Charm is a
trait by itself; that it is not necessarily
dependent on a rose-leaf skin, shining
teeth, or glowing eye, a supple figure or
fine dancing on small feet; and that here
a sweet nature, there wholesome tempera-
ment or again a brilliant intellect, has
been sometimes as powerful a factor in
the world mere physical loneliness.
Physical loveliness has its empire, and by
far the largest and strongest empire but
the strange charm that has no relation to
age has empire all it's own, and not to
be disdained. 1t is a fresh illustration of
the power of mind over matter, for GER
tainly the charm does not lie in any ma
terial quality. 1t is, perhaps something of
the same charm as that which has often
brought lovers to the feet of plain women.
But, whatever it is, it shows that there are
qualities and quantities in life superior to
the velvet cheek and the dimpling smile.
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with very low duty, as it was the poor
servant girl who wore them. l suppose he
thinks they are to the shivering, hungry
poor what the sighed-for 'buzzom pin was
to the barefooted youth in midwinter-'a
rale comfort. MIR. Hendrix said. also, that
diamonds are so common now as to be vul-
gar and that no woman of New York's four
hundred wore
Il remember that" broke in Bobbie ra-
diantly-Bobbie is cata.ogued Roberta in
social doings-"and the very next day l read
in one of the New York papers about the
Patriarchs' ball, and IL said that Mrs. Have
meyer wore a coronet of diamond stars and
strings and tags of brilliants on the front Of
her corsage,' and 1t went on to say that so
many diamonds and pearls were worn that
one could hardly help wondering whether
they were all genuine. 1t said that in these
days, when few women wore hair of God s
choosing, when bloom is added to the cheek
wilderness to the throat and brilliancy to the
eye why should reproach attach to the
wearing of spurious jewels. since they are
becoming, look just as well ana bring with
them no cares and anxieties as to safe keep
ing" That was nearly what Mr. Hendrix
said about the four hundred wearing paste
instead of diamonds. He said ii was safer
in these days of rebellion against the pa
geantry of wealth. l told papa and he
laughed and said that diamonds were coed
collateral when fool legislation prostra ted
the business of the nation, but that it was
hardly necessary, in his opinion, for Con-
gresham to burden the Congressional Rec
ord with the little economies of his constitu-
ents, who found it necessary TO raise the
wind on the contents of the family jewel
box. | wonder what papa meant by raise
the wind%"
II think l heard that splendid Mr.. Reed
explain that" Nora replied, relectivey.
| He said to MIR. Cochran that he had sowed
the wind and would reap the whirlwind. and
so maybe 1t has something to do with his
income, because 1t was when Mr.. Cochran
was saying about the income tax that 1t was
ubiquitous, Infamous and in-in-something
else to ask him to take his Income as Con-
gresham to help pay Mr.. Wilson's bill.
Don't you know, / think that must have
been Mr.. Wilson's tailOr's bill, some of them
got so mad about paying it. That Is always
the way papa does about my dressnaller's
bills. L don't believe 1t is right to make Con-
gress pay tailors' bills for the members, do
you. Sara?" The house adjourned before
could form an answer and just in time to
keep me from going crazy.
SONORA SARA
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are caught down with lace bands She
will wear with it faring (iainsborough of
Jet and velvet, with black tips and black
satin strings. / presume she can worship
much more comfortably in that than she
could in the new gown in which she made
the last cabinet calls.
A very elegant tea gown that was sent
home from the dressmaker's last week is
for a stately young matron, who will wear
II al some of the quiet little teas she will
give to few of her intimate women
friends. 1t is black satin. in princess
style. with gOdet piaits in the back The
'front.' Is the heaviest Of yellow bengaline
SIX and the yCks and revers are OF splen-
did duchess lace. With this gown she
will wear some heirloom amber jewelry
An amber bead necklace set around with
diamonds she will wear on the outside of
the nigh velvet collar, and the oId-fash-
Toned nl=h-Oackei comb has a beading of
amber and diamonds
hose-in-b!cOm has a brand-new frock
anu IT has nearly turned her curly head.
Out then she has good excuse. for IL Is
VERY pretty-bCth the head and the frock.
! ne material is rose cOiorcd crepe and il
hanSs 10 her heels in knife plating from a
yoke or black velvet. The upper part of
the sleeves are Cf anticipated creme and
the ours OF back velvet: in the hack and
IN the 'front.' are wide ribbons and looms of
rose colored satin. sac is to wear Win
tnas IT0cA stockings Of rose colored silk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
THE ETIQUETTE OF CALLS.
When to Make Them. Upon Whom and
in What Manner.
From the Philadelphia Times.

From the Phadephia Times.
Stern fashion and the exigences of polite
society have rendered necessary a set of
rules for making calls memorable in them
selves, but so faithfully observed among
those who care to know and do what is
right that once thoroughly learned the
lesson is never forgotten nor its precepts
varied
The etiquette of calling, as practical.
tends always to the greater convenience
both of host and caller. and as usage and
custom have made them necessary they
must be strictly observed. 1t is the duty of
the mother or chaperone. not of the young
ladies' to invite gentleman to call
After visit of this description it is in
cumbent upon the first arrival to be the
first to leave
The lady of the house must be asked for
as we'll the young ladies' and cards
should be left for her as we'll as the young
er ladies of the family
If man is favored by an invitation to
call upon family or person he should
certain the prescribed hours for calling and
in the first instance, at least adhere strict
ly to those hours.
1t is proper after removal from one rart
of town, to another to send cards to ones
friends with the new address thereon. AS
suning always that the newcomers are de-
srable people to know the duty Of the first
call devolves upon the older residents of
the neighborhood, and failure to show
this courtesy where it is due is not only
careless but unpardonable and a first call
should be returned in person and within a
week of the receipt of the courtesy
W here a gentleman has been properly in
v1ted to call upon a lady. or if, through the
offices of a mutual friend he is the bearer
of an Introductory letter, he must do SO
within reasonable time-a week or less
and this call. at least. must be of the most
formal nature. The same rule applies with
regard to the acknowledgment of the obli-
CATION incurred by the acceptance of an
invitation to a dinner party or similar
affair. the call must be made soon after and
in person.
After a marriage has taken place or an
engagement announced IN family of your
acquaintance or where a friend has re-
turned from a prolonged absence the oblt-
cation to call is mpera tive
The whole system of this phase of social
oDngaton turns upon eXpediency, and
while the foregoing rules of observance
may we'll be regarded as strictly correct I'm
all that they cover, there must be a certain
freedom of action allowed to individual ac.
quaintances regarding visits of coincidence
congratulations or matters of common in
terest Remember that mot at home, ia
imperative, even from your dearest friend
ana DO not seek to prove the truth or falls
ity OF 1t. You have often escaped a bad
quarter of an hour by this convenient de-
vice of society, and you should be as ready
20 accept such excuse without question es
you nave been on occasions to make it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10

made no one uncomfortable. showed no one
from his place at the table. and that be-
cause of US, son or a daughter, father or
husband. has not been thrust from his or
her special nook or bed, and that the hap
piness we experience Is mutual. A guest
who comes for any other motive should be
punished for her affront to the true spirit of
hospitality by disappointing her of what
she sought. and one who comes because she
honestly likes us and wants the pleasure of
our society should not have her intentions
untustly dealt with by being fused" over
Mankind generally. and women in particu-
lar, think too much about what they eat
Long before the prime of life Is reached
they are scanned and lined and shriyeled
monuments to the department of the in
terror" and they but family realize what a
great waste of precious life it is to devote
three-fourths Of 1t to the cultivation of the
stomach. The allotted years are SO few and
the mental possibilities so vast that there is
something infinitely sad in the passing
away from a woman of the only life she
has without enjoying in it some of those
sweets that belong TO her If she would take
the time to gather them. / think the first
essential to a satisfactory living Of her life
Tor good woman Is the making of a hap
py home-this. OIL course. includes good
housekeeDing. but good housekeeping does
not necessariiv mean irnmolatfon before the
altar of the kitchen FIRE. no. implement on
a three-pronged cooking fork
Church Gowns for Lent.
One would think that Lent might be en-
dured by the faithful without consulting
sewing woman. hut I am Informed by
one Of DorOthy's friends. who is devout
church goer. that she positively could not
think of attending church during the
Lenten season in the somewhat giddy attire
that she usually affects. so she has had
made gown that is certainly both stylish
and suggestive of su5dued thought as we'll
1t is a soft. fine black whipcord. On each
side of the front are panels of plain black
satin and the full upper part of the bodice
Is of the black satin. 1t is trimmed around
the bottom. up the panels and across the
front of the bodice with bands of white
lace Insertion, and the big pulled sleeves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
Brown and White PIntd.

Another pretty dress is of brown and
white plaid, with just a suspicion of GRIM
son threads to give it color. The waist is
made loose and full in front, but tighD
fitting in the back, while the sleeves are
great double puffs of the material, with
snugly fitted cuffs of seal brown velvet.
A sleeveless jacket of velvet, edged with
a generous double rufTie of golden brown
silk gives a pretty finish. The skirt, fitting
perfectly across the front and sides, is laid
in the fashionable organ pleats at the back;
1t Is faced with silk, and trimmed with inch
bands of dark velvet Other combinations
are equally pretty and stylish, but it is
well to avoid very light or bright colors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-10
and black suede slippers with paste

ana piack suede Shippers with paste
buckles.
After saturating themselves with knowl-
edge on the subject Of Summing and per-
fecting organization for systematic relief
OF the deserving poor whom they found,
Dorothy and the Invincible Six suddenly
developed a thirst for information on the
subject of political economy. This brar CHI
Of information they concluded could best
be acquired from the House gallery during
the mental gymnastics incident to the dis
cussion of the tariff. Six mothers interpos-
ed strenuous objections to this but Dorothy
calmly assured the maternal directors that
sara made perfectly lovely chaperone
ana would be delighted to act in that
capacity. The audacity of this sister of
mine Is as colossal as the scheme of the
administration in Hawaiian affairs and GER
tainly more effectual, for what she elected
to have me do | did. 1t has been so ever
since her dimpled baby hands got well
enough acquainted with mischief to pull
out my hairpins, the while her red lips
were suing for kisses. But If anybody
thinks that 1t was a picnic party of I'M
alleged pleasure to me- that person should
try 1t SPELL The "Invincbles' are not
unruly. really. but they are so full of ram
pant life and on1niverous curiosity, so
eager for Information and SO reckiessly
needles whom they get it from that | near
ly have congestion of the brain before
get them rounded up in the home fold in
the evening.
What is Tariff.
Generally speaking. what a woman does
not know about tariff would fill large
volume. But what those seven girls have
failed to learn after nearly two weeks
martrydom on my part and from the rever-
berating eloquence of the various gentle
men from the fOrty-four states who spoke
to the Congressional Record would fill
two books as big as the Troy petition,
which went to protest when the Wilson
bill passed the House.
What is a tariff. anyhow" asked Jen-
Lie in utter WEAKNESS, after the usual
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The Pioneer.

from the Youths Companion.
II l could flute, o thrush, like you,
I'd swing upon the hedge,
And thrill pastoral strong and true
About the maui and wedge.
The gnarled maui my grandsire swung
And made the forest boom,
While his good wife Aspiring sung
Or swayed across the room.
o bark. hear his rhymic stroke
On glut or wedge descend,
What time the fragrant logs Of oak,
Resisting, crack and rend.
Give him song. the brave and true,
Him Of the wedge and maui
Whose hero heart and hand could do
The drudgery for us all,
high on honor's eminence
His lonely cabin rose.
He burst grand boles to build the fence
That circled freedoms close
He was a giant and be tore
Our roadway with bis hand:
Across the wilder frontier he bore
The burden of the land
Give him. the old pioneer,
A century closing song,
The whole choir sing, the nation cheer,
A hundred million strong,
MAURICE THoMPso