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The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21
The Bagplpe and Its Music.

Though now associated with Scotland,
the bagpipe is an instrument OF great an
tiauity and was known long ago to some
Indian races, also to the Italians and Bre-
tons. 1t appears to have reached It's most
popular development from the musical
and utilitarian view in the case of the
highland bagpipe. The groundwork OF
the instrument is, as the name implies, a
bag of skins sewed together, and of course
perfectly alright. This condition is aided
by the use of treacle, which is poured into
the bag and allowed to soak well into it.
Into the bag are fitted five wooden
stocks, generally of crocus or ebony.
These stocks in their turn hold the three
drones, the chanter, and the mouthpiece,
the chanter being perforated by the note
holes, while the mouthpiece is used for fill
ing the bag Each of the drone pipes and
the chanter are fitted with reeds made OF
Spanish cane, contrary to the general i'm
preston, which inagines the chanter to
be a kind of flute and the drones hollow
sticks.
Bagpipe music has a fixed scale, and
the treble or clef is the only one used.
The great difficulty of playing, however,
is to obtain the doubling of the notes at
once quickly and clearly. This profusion
of doubled or grace notes, as they are
called. makes the manuscript of bagpipe
music look something like a document
filched from the British museum. Cham
bers' Journal.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21
To Save a SonI.

a good story is told me of an old down
east minister, who for a long time had
been trying to persuade one of his parish
toner's, who was addicted to the more than
moderate use of strong drink, that it
would be much better for him to give up
the use of it entirely. One day, when the
minis er, in danger of taking cold, felt
obliged to fortify himself with glass OF
whisky toddy, the man to whom he had
been giving good advice regarding the i'm
moderate use of the same appeared before
him Just as he was about to raise the
glass to his lips, and laying his hand on
the arm of the minister said:
'1Stop, Mr.. Blank! II you drink that.
you will lose your health. You will lose
your character. Perhaps you will lose
your life. Nay, you will lose-but that
shall not bel Your immortal soul is more
precious than mine. This drink will hurt
me much less than it will you. To save
your soul will drink it myself.
And before the astonished minister
could demonstrate or explain the man had
disposed of the toddy forever. Boston
Herald.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21
Ancient Elastic Marble.

In one account of Rome the author men
tions five or six slabs of elastic marble as
being in the possession of the Prince Dor
CHEESE. Being set onlend, they bend back
ward and forward; when laid horizontally
and raised at end, they formed a curve,
if placed on table and a piece of wood or
any other substance is laid under them
they fall into kind Of a curve. each end
touching the table.
The Able Fortis was told that they were
dug up near the town OF Mondragon in
the kingdom of Naples The grain is like
that of fine Carrara marble, or perhaps Of
the finest Greek. They seem to have suf
fered some attack CT fire.
A slab of marble similar in every respect
to those described, and highly polished,
has been exhibited for more than 25 years
at the British Observation-Disclosures Com
mercial- Gazette.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21
RABYs COMPLIMENT.

His father and mother were both away,
And baby and [ had been friends all day
Many and gay were the games we played.
Baby ordered, and I obeyed-
We cared not at all for the rainy sky;
We built us blockhouse three feet high;
We threw pine knots on the nursery fire
And watched the flames mount higher and
higher;
We hid in the most improbable hooks;
We looked at the pictures in all his books;
We ran in tag till his cheeks were red
And his curls were tangled about his head.
So when the twilight was closing down
Over the fields and the woodlands brown,
And nurse declared he must say good night, :
He chung to me still in the freight
He trampled my gown with his rough little
feet,
He climbed on my lap and kissed me sweet.
And as he scrambled from off my knee,
You'd make a good mother" said baby to me-
have had compliments. now and then.
From grownup women and grownup men.
Some were commonplace; some were new.
Never was one of them rung SO true
Never was one seemed half so real
Baby compared me to his ideal.
IS. st. G. Lawrence in Happenchance.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21
They wanted to See the Devil.

A hungry actor said to the proprietor OF
a winter resort hotel, If did something
to pass away the time for your guests, do
you think you could give me my dinner?"
"Why, yes,n said the good natured
landlord, ego into the drawing room and
give 'em show"
A number of guests struggled into the
parlor. The actor recited, impersonated,
told jokes and sang, but failed to awaken
any appreciative enthusiasm.
He said to the landlord, 81 don't know
what's the matter with those people; they
ratified me- never played to such an
audience
'sNever mind, old fellow, you've earned
your dinner trying to amuse them; go in
and have a bite OF something to brace you
up II
After dinner the actor, sustained by a
well lined stomach, left in mood for vic
tory and revenge. The guests crowded
in the parlor and seemed ready to listen to
him. A train was about to leave for New
York, and he had but few moments to
spare, but he was willing to oblige them
with something.
ssMy efforts in the theatrical line do not
seem to have pleased you. Perhaps you
would like to see some sleight of hand per-
formances or an exhibition of my mes
meric powers?"
sob, yes. We would like that"
s'Well, . said the actor. "would you like
to see the devil?''
ssOh, yesl We would like to see the
devil.'
"Then," observed the actor, grabbing
his hat, ssyou can all go to HE'LL and he
made quick and timely exit to the train.
Truth.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21
oneer Things In a Well.

While workmen were once engaged in
sinking well on the farm of David Dun
ming, in Washington township, Ringgold
county, Ia, they had some queer expert
ence. At depth of IA feet they found
between peck and a half bushel of white
walnuts, or butternuts, and at a depth of
rs feet a fine pair of deer's horns and a
large log OF wood. The horns were very
soft when first taken out, but soon hard
ened on exposure to the air. The peculiar
part of the whole affair is the fact that
there is not single butternut tree known
to be growing in that portion of the state.
st. Louis Republic.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21
plain Talk to His Lordship.

A venerable and pompous English bish-
op, was having his portrait painted by an
eminent artist. After sitting steady for an
hour in silence the churchman thought
ne would break the monotony with re-
mark:
GLOW are you getting along?" he in
quired.
To the establishment of the bishop, the
knight of the palette, absorbed in his work,
replied:
s'Move your head little to the right
and shut your mouth.
Not being accustomed to such form of
address, his lordship said:
ssMay ask why you address me in this
manner?"
The artist, still absorbed in his work,
Beid, II want to take off little of your
Ehee<.'
Tns bishop collapsed. st. Louis Repub-
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21

caused the widows heart to sing for Joy"
II put on Righteousness and nit clothed
me. nv judgement was a robe and a
diadem.a II was eyes to the blind and
feet was to the lame.D 81 was a father
to the eoor, and the. cause which know
not searched out" Dob 80, lilo.
To this dispatch General Dow replied
as follows:
swarm thanks for your cordial greet
ing to me and warmer thanks for all you
have done and intend. to do for the cause
we all hold dear"
NEAL DOW.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21
Conscientious.

Chief ito Industrious clerk)-Why didn t
you dot the IL in the last word of your re-
port last night?
Industrious Clerk beg pardon, sir;
but, you see, the clock struck just at
that point; and didn't care to work over
time.
Chief apologies and writes to the sec
rotary in regard to allowance for extra
work.-London Judy.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21

The old saying "All that does not pisen
will fatten, y may do in the physical world,
but the home should not only be protected
from poison that kills, but from dirt
which besmirches. Dirt, debt and the devil
are the three enemieSsaf social life, and
if we conquer them wEssvill be crowned
conuuerers indeed.-Sam P. Jones.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21
His Expianation.

Justice-How do you explain your be-
ing found inside Colonel Ginger's chicken
coop last night?
Jackson--De trufe is, jedge, made all
my arrangements ter git up arly in de
mornin, an wanted ter sleep where cud
heah de ROSTERS crow.-Boston Woman's
Journal
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21
To Remove Marking Ink.

To remove marking ink from linen, dip
the article into solution formed of an
ounce cyanide of potassium and ounces
of water After few hours the stain will
be obliterated. This is very effectual but
the mixture is highly poisonous. There
fore the greatest care should be exercised
in keeping it away from children, and it
should be plainly marked poison.-New
York World.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21

1t used to be the custom in the Belgian
parliament to supply not only the mem
bers, but the reporters in the gallery, with
brandy and water ad ibitum. Every
member habitually spoke with glass of
brandy and water beside him, and when
he had finished another was brought.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21
Abuse of Cold Cream.

Cold cream has its abuses as well as its
uses. II must be fresh and sweet, or it is
worse than useless. Therefore it should
not be bought in larger quantities than
will suffice for fortnight's use. Only
the most reliable brands should be used
And it is not well to use any cream very
frequently which contains much vaseline,
for downy growth Of hair ON the face is
the ultimate result.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21

Dentists are great users of costly metal.
Besides gold for stoppings, two-sevenths
of the worlds consumption of platinum
is employed by them in making the wires
by which the artificial teeth are firmly
fastened to plate. 1t is the only metal
possessing the required properties.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21
IN HONOR OF NEAL DOW.
Continued from second Page.

forward to respond, flush was upon his
cheek, like that on the hardy winter
apple of his native hills, his step was
alert and his face beaming. Despite the
labors of the day and the exhausting OF
deal which would weary many a far
Younger man, he showed few signs OF
fatigue. His voice was clear and his
gestures animated. He was greeted with
round after round OF cheers and the
waving of handkerchiefs. He began with
the salutation Of the gladiator to Caesar:
81 who am about to die, salute you.
His brief remarks had but the slightest
reference to himself-indeed were
singularly impersonal--and were devoted
to the prohibition cause and the evils OF
the rum traffic, which he denounced
with all his old-time ylgor, his Volce
uuivering with emotion as he dWelt up
on it's horrors. He expressed his en6lre
confidence in the ultimate triumph "a
prohibition throughout the World anu
its fast-coming triumph in this naCion.
But, in order to secure SO deslrapie a ~
sult. more law is needed-heavler pehai-
ties The liuuor trade must be mace
unnrofta ble.-starved out lie closed
with a touching plea to the frienas OF
ten1nerance to Join heart and soul In the
temperance movement.
The meeting closed with the singing OF
America and the pronunciation OF the
benediction by the Rev. Samuel +. Pear
son.
AS the audience was dispensing the
Rev. Mr.. Hughes announced that Mrs.
Hoffman would speak at the Chestnut
street church next Sunday morning
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21

Quaint old customs still survivein many
parts of England. In Ely Place, Holborn,
a Waterman cries the hours nightly with
the same formula in use for centuries past,
ssPast 1 o'clock, and colo, wet morning"
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21
Marriage.

A man gets married when he is weary,
hoping to find rest A woman marries
because she is impatient to see life Bound
by an indissoluble chain, the two are COM
PEELED to walk together till one of them
dies Counties Diane.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21

The French authorities are puzzled what
to do with the prize of 100, 900 francs left
by lady for the person who first succeeds
in communicating with the inhabitants Of
Mars.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21

Titles were most abundant and grandil>
ouuent in the latter days of the degenerate
eastern empire. The formal titles of one
of the later Constantines would fill two col
umns of daily newspaper.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21

Truly the desire to make money sharp
Ems the wits. 1t has been discovered that
che large sums given by the Indian gov
eminent as rewards for the destruction Of
snakes have induced the HindHos to breed
and rear poisonous serpents For the sake
of the head money.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21

The poorest residences in Boston are
built on the site of the old city. Fash
ionable Boston lives on the Back Bay on
land made by filling up the harbor.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21

The censor had charge of Roman morals
and was always kept busy. There were
tvs censors, and their Office was held sa
cred and regarded as superior to all others
save the dictatorship.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21

The practice of ocean travelling for the
sake of health was known to the ancient
Greek physicians, but it later fell into dis
repute.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21

A good wife never cracks a smile when
her husband steps upon an inverted tack
at midnight.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21
At Gen. BOWS House.

All day long yesterday there was a
constant stream of visitors TO Gen. BOWS
house to congratulate him on MS plreh-
day. Col. Fred N. Dow and Miss Corneila
NJ. Dow assisted in the reception. There
was profusion of beautiful flowers tue
gifts of many friends, and the Genera
was as alert and bright as man a
quarter of century younger 10
enumerate all the callers would require
several columns. Mr.. John M. Reed OF
Deering, presented the General with a
painting on ivory of MS uncle Jonathan
Dow. the second mayor of Portland. The
Veteran Firemen, about one huhereo
strong, marched to the house and greeted
their old ex-chief.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21

Do you want to know what is going on
in the world-Take thePREss.
The Portland daily press., 1894-03-21

To General Neal Dow
A mighty throng gathered in Exeter
Hall crowns your ninety beneficent
years with love and gratitude for. you
and can truly say: "When the ear heard
me then it blessed me, and whea the eye
saw me it gave witness for me-" be
cause I delivered the poor that cried and
the fatherless, and him that had none to
help him." "The blessing of him that
was ready to perish came upon me; andI
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-31
WHEAT AS ANIMAL FOOD.

. Bulletin on the Subject Issued by tho
Agricultural Department.
WASHINGTON, Aug. SO.-A bulletin on
wheat as an animal food, has been is
sued by the agricultural department.
1t vas compiled by Mr.. D. E. Salamon,
chief Of the animal industry bureau of
the depar tment, and is in response to
inquiries as to the value of wheat for
growing and fattening animals, sug-
gested by the important change in the
comparative prices of wheat, corn and
oats. The bulletin advocates the use
Of screenings and imperfect wheat as
animal food, and placing of only the
best wheat on the market. A statisti-
cal table shows the near approach
chemically Of 26.6 pounds Of wheat to
German standard ration for growing
from 6 to 10 months Of age, and the
fact that 33311a pounds Of wheat comes
much nearer the feeding standard for
fattening cattle than does the same
quantity Of corn. Equal parts Of wheat
and corn should, however, prove better
for f%attening animals than either Of
W SAO4Io 11OuC. iOl SlOWl11S du-
imals corn is plainly not SO suitable as
is wheat or oats.
Wheat Superior to Corn.
When wheat and corn are the same
price per bushel, says the bulletin, it is
preferable to feed on wheat and sell
corn. First, because wheat weighs Z
per cent heavier than corn; secondly
because wheat is weight for weight an
equally good grain for fattening ami
mails and better for growing animals;
and thirdly because there is much less
value in fertilizing elements removed
from the farm on corn than in wheat.
Wheat should be fed at first in small
quantities, and when possible be mixed
with some other grain, and care taken
to prevent any one animal from getting
more than the quantity intended for it.
Precautions are especially necessary
when wheat is fed to horses.
The best form in which to feed wheat
is to roll or grind it into a coarse meal.
From Canadian experiments it appears
that wheat exceeds corn in feeding
value, while in South Dakota corn was
found to exceed wheat.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-31
Light For the Goddess.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.-The work Of
fitting the figure Of the Goddess of Lib
erty on the summit Of the Capitol dome
with electric lights, which was pro-
nounced impossible, has at last been ac-
complished. An effort to do it was made
during the knights Templar conclave
and the Grand Army encampment of
1892, but it was abandoned as being too
hazardous. Albert Ports, all assistant
to the chief electrician Of tho Capitol,
has accomplished the feat by means Of a
ladder held by four men on top landing
Of the dome.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-31
TO BUILD PLATFORMS.

Recommendations of North Dakota Com
missioners to Be Adopted.
JAMESTOWN, Nd, Aug. 30.-General
Manager Warren Of the Great North
ern road has filed with the board Of
railroad commissioners a statement that
platforms will be built at the following
stations on that line, as recommended
by the board: Cando. Grandin, Muir
ray, Geneseo, Michigan City, Rita, York,
Kelso, Blanchard, Galesburg, Perth,
Reynolds, Clifford, Langdon, Wolcott,
Nash, Durbdn and Glasston. Loading
platforms that were put in last year
that the board found to be not up to the
requirements are to be improved, and
the extension to the Towner stockyards
and other improvements are agreed to,
as recommended by the board Of COM
missioners.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-31
REGARDED POLITICAL.
The Arrest of Governor Waite Fails
to Cause Any Excitement at
,- Denver. .
CHARGED TO REPUBLICANS,
Who in Turn Say 1t Is a Fight Be-
tween the "White Wings and
..... Populists.

DENVER, Aug. 30.-The arrest of Gov
department on a charge of OBTAINING
and opening a letter intended for ex-
Police Matron Tikens has. not caused
much excitement, being generally re-
garded as a mere political move. Pop
ulists who are working to prevent the
denomination of Waite declare that Re-
publicans who desire to have the gov
ernor renominated, believing he will be
the weakest candidate the Populists can
name, caused arrest for the purpose Of
arousing sympathy for him in his
party and stampeding the convention.
On the other hand, the Republicans
say it is purely a political fight between
the Cleveland white Wings)Democrats
and the Populists. The letter in ques-
ton vas enclosed in an envelope and
addressed "Police Matron, Denver"
and it was opened by Matron Dwyer.
Waite Highly Indignant.
Governor Waite created a scene in
the commissioners rooms. He was
highly indignant and when Deputy
United States District Attorney Rhodes
stepped toward him with extended hand
the governor met him with a cold stare.
Governor Waite pleaded not guilty,
claiming he had not opened the letter,
but that its contents had been read to
him.
The hearing of the case was set for
next Thursday and it was suggested
that bail be fixed at $4,000. The pris-
oner sprang from his chair, paced the
floor in front of the commissioner, and
exclaimed: 81 am the governor Of this
state and these proceedings are had to
interfere with me in the administration
of my office. Twill not give bail. You
may send me to Jail, but I will not give
bail"
Finally the commissioner accepted
Governor Waite's personal recognizance
to appear for trial i'll the sum of 800.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-31
AN OFFICIAL EXODUS.
Washington Will Soon Be Deserted
by the Higher Government
Officials.
CLEVELAND ALREADY GONE
And Others Will Follow His Example
as Soon as They Can Arrange
Matters.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3O.-Nearly all
the members of the cabinet are prepar:
ing to take advantage Of the adjourn.
ment of congress to secure vacations. It
is probable that within a very short
time Washington will be almost desert.
ed by higher officials Of the government.
Secretary Herbert is away already max,
ing a tour of inspection of the govern.
ment navy yards and stations along the
North Atlantic coast. Secretary La
mont's respite will be with his family at
Bayview, L. l., and all that prevents
Secretary Gresham from arranging to
temporarily put aside the business OF
the state department. is that there are a
few troublesome foreign questions de.
manding his presence here for a while
at least. He will shortly, however, take
a vacation which will be spent in part
in fishing.
Attorney General Olney will spend
his vacation in and about Boston.
Secretary Carlisle has made no ar
rangemelts for a vacation and it is ex
pected that the administration Of the
new tariff act may keep him here for
some time yet.
Secretary Smith will spend 10 days or
a fortnight in Georgia. The Demo
cratic committee expect him to make
several speeches while in Atlanta.
Postmaster General Bissell has left
for Buffalo, where Mrs. Bissell returns
from Kennebunkport, Me He will
spend all of his vacation in New York
state.
Secretary Morton Of the agricultural
department. will spend his vacation in
Europe. He has planned to leave in
the middle of September, and his itin-
erary includes a visit to Germany, Eng
land and France. He will be accom-
panied by his eldest son and will be
away five or six weeks.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-08-31
THE CARS HEALTH.
Russia's Ruler Said to Be a Very Sick
Man.

Russia's Ruler Said to Be a Very Sick
Man.
ST PETERSBURG, Aug. 80. - The
health Of the car is causing general
anxiety in Russia. There is no longer
any doubt that his majesty is threat
ened with grave kidney troubles. It
has been apparent for some time to
those who have seen the czar in public
that he is a sick man. He has grown
thin, his complexion is pale and of q
bad color and he has the air Of a man
who is greatly fatigued. This was
commonly remarked among the spec
tators at the recent launching of the
armored cruiser Admiral Senivane. 1t
is semi-otficially stated that the sole
reason for countermanding the order
for the army maneuvers at Smolensk is
the health of the emperor.