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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-03
A DEBT TO TIL DUTCH.
wyen New England Traes Many of Hen
Females to Holland,

wven New England Traes Many of Hen
Females to Holland.
Even in Connecticut wa the skill of the
neutrality-suspicious. admired. A new invention
or improvement was sad to "beat the
Dutch.' The delft tile on the hearth,
tbe crockery on the dressr, the blue tiles
lining the front of the frelaces in the best
houses. show how the Ouch had part in
tbe evolution of the NewEngland house.
Hundreds of open fireplaes in New Eng
land were decorated withthese tiles after
the Dutch fashion and contained not only
.sproyerbs in porcelain but abundant Bib
lical illustration. FROM he evidences OF
relics nearly as much OF tie imported flne
furniture in the norther colonies came
from Holland as from England. Not a few
of the old teapotss and OTHER table service
which followed upon the introduction OF
those oriental hot drinks which drove out
the beer and tankards, da indeed come
over from Holland, though not on the May
flower. as SO often anacronistically al
legged.
When, too, the open firelace gradually
gave way to supposed improvement, it was
to Dutch thing with Ditch name-the
stove. Not only in Plymouth, but else
where numerous houses hid what can be
occasionally seen throughput New Eng
land today-nor by this o we mean the
later substitute of tina hutch oven. 1t
was under this spacious done of brick and
clay that those famous arttles of Yankee
diet-the pumpkin pie, brown bread,
baked beans and fishballs-had their evo-
luton. No smoker of Tobacco in the snow
white meerschaum rejoicedmore in his col
oring of the sea foam Clay tan did the rosy
housewives of Massachusetts, bay in the
rich hues of bean, breadand fish. The
Browning clubs of early lays met in the
kitchen rather than in tn, parlor or ven
dome.
The doughnut may have >een too cosmo-
politan an article to claim Invention at the
hands of any one people, yG what Yankee
''fried cake,'' or doughpu, ever equaled
olekoek? Was not cruller,who deriva-
ton confounds the Dictionary makers, who
call it "a kind of doughnlt, first brought
to perfection by Captain Kpll-pronounc-
ed and sometimes spelled trull-the viii
lom commander and Dutch,hurch elder at
Fort Orange? To this da- the "cooky'
(koeke), noodles, hodgepodge, smearcase,
rullichies, cold slaw and oher dishes that
survive in New England hrmhouses are,
despite their changed pronunciation and
spelling, proofs that the Yankees enriched
their monotonous menu O early colonial
days by borrowing the nor varied fare OF
their Dutch neighbors in the west and
south. As for the popularAmerican win
ter breakfast luxury, the blckwheat cake,
it was introduced from cenral Asia by the
Hollanders, acclimated, cultivated, named
beechmast" (boekweit) aid in the form
associated with heat, SWEETS, aroma and
good cheer is d Dutch observation-disclosures s
Magazine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-03
Fixing Up a Horse.

There was a broken down horse brought
into an auction room. Hewas stone blind,
his tongue hung from his mouth about 10
inches, the end Of it had been frozen and
turned black, and altogether he was the
most woebegone, detected looking species
of equine anatomy l ever saw. He was
sold for SO to seedy looking fellow, who
we suppose wanted to kill himfor his hide
In about two hours man came up riding
a horse with head thrown back. prancing
as though full of life, and altogether good
looking animal He said that he had Just
bought him for $50 and Wanted him sold.
1 congratulated him upon his bargain and
told him we could double his money for
him. The next morning, before the daily
sale, I went to look at the horse, and to my
establishment he was the same we had sold
the day before His eyes had lost the bright
ness caused by belladonna, he had forgot
ten the energy put in him by ginger, and
the red pepper pod which had been placed
under his tongue to make him keep it in
his mouth had lost its strength, and that
organ again hung low. with an invest
ment of s2.15 the fellow had sold him for
$50, and if he had not been in hurry
could have got mofTeeaa st. Louis Globe
Democrat, ri aff r
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-03

Take the MAINE STATE Press for a
weekly paper
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-03
Union MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE:
COMPANY.
incorporated l84S.
FRED. E. RICHARDS, President.
ARTHUR |. BATES, Vice President.
JOSIAH H. DRUMMOND, Solicitor.
]. FRANK LANG, Secretary.
SAMUEL S. B0YDEk, ACtuary.
THOMAS A. FOSTER, Medical Director.

During the past year the Union
Mutual paid Twenty-eight death claims
under the Maine Non-Forfeiture Law.
In EACH of these cases, the policy had
lapsed for the non-payment of premium,
but the Insurance was continued IN
force by the AUTOMATIC action of
this invaluable law. These policies asey-
gregated in Insurance more than Sixty
five Thousand dollars, an AVERAGE
of Two Thousand, Two Hundred and
Fifty each. The period of time inter-
vening between lapse ofpolioy and death
of Insured varied from 9 years and II
months to months, the AVERAGE du-
ration being years and II months.
jan1o eodtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-03
phxsio,oaioal Eject of Music.

The results of numerous experiments
made with scientific care by Russian
physician to determine what, if any, are
the physiological effects produced by mu-
sic are thus summarized: An influence on
the circulation of blood is noticed, the
pressure sometimes rising and sometimes
falling, though the action of musical tones
and pipes both on animals and men ex-
presses itself for the most part by increas-
ed frequency of the beats of the heart. The
variations in the circulation consequent
upon musical sounds coincide with the
changes in the breathing, though they
may also be observed quite Independently
of it. The variations in the blood pressure
are dependent on the pitch and loudness
of the sound and on tone color. In these
variations of the blood pressure, also, the
peculiarities of the individuals, whether
men or lower animals, are plainly appar-
ent, and even nationality, in the case of
man, is claimed to exhibit some effect
New York Tribune.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-03
: WONDERFUL MAGNETIC POWERS.
Pain Anayed by the Laying of Hands by
q Maine Character.

Maine Character.
In the vicinity of Bond hill, ON cross
road in Lewiston, lives an old man named
Pierre Hubert Giguere. This man has a
history as well as some marked peculiari
ties.
Born in Canada, he early enlisted in tbs
English army and was sent as lieuten
ant to India, where he fought in several
minor rebellions. 1t was always said OF
him that while he was brave he has reason
to be, for he was impregnable. This was
no doubt caused by the fact that he pos
sessed then, as he does now, a remarkable
power. He seems to be magnetic persol
and can allay pain by the laying on OF
hand-viz, he rubs gently the parts affect
ed, and pain ceases for some time. He does
not understand the cause of it, but uses ii
freely upon every occasion when he can.
Once, he says, in India an officer high
up in the service was wounded by riff,
ball which lodged somewhere in the mans
abdomen. Pierre offered to tell the doctors
where it was, but was declined the chance
by the stiff necked physicians, who believed
no more in his jugglery than in that OF the
Sepoy magicians.
II can make one of you tell where the
ball is, said Pierre.
"Go ahead,'' said doctor, laughing.
Pierre walked up to a young physician
who was half inclined to believe him, and
placing his hand upon the lads head said,
"Sleep."
The young man sank into chair and
slept. Pierre stood over him for awhile and
then said, 'tTell the doctors where the rifle
ball isl
at is in the cavity of the abdomen,
where it has fallen from the ribs. Open
the abdomen, and you will find it on the
left side. None of the intestines is In
jured."
''Am I sepahai?"
''No, you are magnetic person with mes
meric powers"
Pierre says that they found the ball as
indicated, and that after that his prestige
was great. 1t was in India that he learned
the fluent use of the English language.
Returning to Canada later in life, he was
engaged on whaling ship as harpoonef
and made money there. He has been III
the United States for o years. He is about
80 years old and goes about but little,
His power to cure headaches, tooShaches
and all minor kinds Of aches and pains Is
simply wonderful He cannot heal his
own woes, nor can he cure his own Ills.
AS yet his fame az a magnetic healer has
scarcely gone beyond his own neign Dor
hood and the shadow of Bond hill. Ht
has no education and cannot read or write
English, but in his knocks about the world
he has picked up considerable informa-
tion.-Lewiston Journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-03
Familiar Biting,

A French lady, on her arrival in this
country, would eat only dishes she was
acquainted with, and being on one occa-
sion pressed to partake of dish new to
her she politely replied, thinking she was
expressing herself in admirable English:
"No, thank you. l eat only my ac-
uuaintances. '-London Tit Bits.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-03
A Curious Superstition.

The ancients believed that the marrow
of the human backbone often transformed
itself into serpent. Pliny Natural His
tory" volume 10, page 66) says that the
harrow of mans backbone will breed to
a snake The Chinese (Worde's eastern
Travels'O burned the backbone to de
stroy serpents that might hatch there
from. ''-St. Louis Republic.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-03

Miss Boston, presume, of course, you
are fond of horsefiesh?
Miss Bluegrass (coolly)- Dwell, really,
don Il Won know, never ate auy --Detroit
Free Press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-03
Womb Troubles.

The whole Story, however, ls told IN
an illustrated book entitled "Gulde to
Health" by Mrs. Pinkham. 1t con-
tains over so pages of most important
information, which every woman, mar
ried or single, should know about her
self, Send 3 tWo-cent stamps for 1t. For
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-03
RAEuMAI!sM CURED:

MIR. EDIToR:-I wish to inform my friends
and the public of my wonderful cure, after
suffering with rheumatism more than tongue
can tell for sixteen years, having one rheu-
matte fever. and perfectly helpless six times.
During those years was never free from it,
suffering first in one place, then in another,
until it seemed would never be free from it
again was recommended by a friend to 60
Ihad no faith in the treatment, but that didn't
matter for | am cured and have felt no pain for
long time. One other trouble wish to speak
time was unable to taste or smell anything.
was under Dr. sChase's treatment about 3
months and he entirely cured me, for can
wishing to see me about this would be glad to
see them at any convenient time.
MRS. GEO A. SMALL.
ian1ed1m Oak St, Woodfords Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-03
A PROMPT DeniaI.

Sharpleigh-Weren' you in that game
down at Pekerton's last night?
Brokeup-Welf, should say wasn't
in it.-Detroit Fres Press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-02-03

Fxtreme Lassitude, "don't care" and
sEwant to be left alone" feeling, excl
liability, irritability, nervousness, sleep
lassness, fatqlency; ms.anchno ,ygs or the the
"blues," and backache., These are
COMO bereavement, of the Uterus, or
The herald., 1894-09-09

Fred Q. Whitney has engaged me as
principal baritone, not for Marie
Tempest ia particular. but for any one OF
his ompaniss. have just arranged to
have Whitney cancel my contract. AL
though Edwardes is DESTROYS to have nay
services at once, l have signed with
Canary and Lsderer ae leading baritone
OF the Lillian Russell opera, beginning
in October.
Remarkably clever players have been
engaged by Sherman Brown to appear
in John ID. Gilbsrt's latest output. Of
the Earth. First and foremost is Eddie
Foy. whose comic personality has been
seen for some years in David Hsnder-
sens spectacular productions. HELEN
Moetyn, last seasons leading comedian
in Venus, will also play a prominent
part. Louise Montague. fresh from her
triumphs in Don Juan in London, will
appear in q boys part. Sadie Mac
Donald, who made great success in the
Black Crook, and in London last sum-
mer with Corbett; Kate TART. from
Russel's Comedians; Cecile Kissing.
from Francis Wilson's company; Joseph
Donner and half dozen others will be
the principals in the play.
The herald., 1894-09-09
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The herald., 1894-09-09
YOUTHFUL BURGLARS.

Two Ten-Year-Old Lads Bound for
whittier.
Two ten-year-old boys were yesterday
held for trial in the superior court on
q charge Of burglary. They were arrested
yesterday by Inslsy's detective agency,
and given preliminary examination in
Justice Seamsn's court. The boys give
their names as Johnny Pringle and o.
car Stall. They were accused of break
ing into boxes OF news agents on Ter
minal railway trains.
Pringle's mother resides on Banning
street. 1t 10 the intention to send the
youthful thieves 10 the Whittier reform
school,
The herald., 1894-09-09


The mere announcement made by
Martin Lehman and his associates that
this city is to have refined vaudeville
house conducted on the same principle
rs is Roster & Beals of New York and
The Orpheum OF San Francisco has been
received with great Juror by the regular
theater-goers OF this city. motifs"
hall, formerly occupied by the chamber
OF commerce is now being thoroughly
remodeled and will be completed SO as
to insure perfect comfort to ita patrons.
The latest and most improved opera
chairs have been secured and when
placed in order will have a seating
capacity of 400. The class of perform
ance to be introduced will be refined
vaudeville, such as has made Roster &
Beals Of New York city and the Or
pheum of San Francisco so successful.
The line OF attractions to be presented
will include only artists of reputation
with the latest novelties. Popular
prices will prevail, ranging from 10 to 30
cents. The management OF this new
enterprise will include Martin Lehman,
who has been connected with theatricals
for number of years in this CITY,, with
j. j. Gottlob and ALT Ellinghouse of
San Francisco. These gentlemen have
served In their profession a number of
years. The new play house, when COM
pleted. will be known as the Imperial"
theater. Due announcement will be
made for the sale Of seats.
The Higgins- Waldren company are
now playing highly successful engage
ment at the Burbank. They have packed
that cosy theater to the doors every
evening during the past week. On Mon
day night they will produce for the fiji ret
time in the city the great eastern sue
cess, The Vendetta. Mr.. Higgins will
portray his favorise role of Victor Ri
cardo, an Italian sculptor, who will be
seen to better advantage than in Kid
mapped. Georgia Waldron has a strong
character in Madeline and will display
several of her finest costumes. The en-
tire company will be in support. Toe
scenic and mechanical effects are said to
be startling and the management prom
Uses grand spectacular production in
every sense OF the word.
Much interest is evinced in the APP
preaching engagement OF the new play,
In Old Kentucky, at the Los Angeles
theater. 1t ia described as a cleyerly
written story of Kentucky life, strong in
plot and development of character, brisk
in action, thrilling in situations and
novel in treatment. 1t is heavy scenic
production, comprising many scenes of
rare beauty and originality. Chief among
them ia complete representation of the
Lexington race track, with its grand
stand, judges stand, touts, bookmakers,
jockeys and others who congregate at
such places: This scene is so big and
On N, - Ii M tad that IL IL .oaa.o-u
move every piece of stuff from the stage
before it can be put on. Many other
scenes OF striking beauty are carried by
The herald., 1894-09-09
Attention, Candidates!

The Los Angeles Times is printed by non-unon work
imported by H. c. Otis to take the place of Union
The Times is endeavoring to njure organized labor
by supplying rat printers to other newspapers the
Pacific Coast who always take the place of Union at
lower wages.
The Times is produced by this class of unprncpled
and loses opportunity to champion their
At the regular meeting of the Los ANGELES COUNTY
COUNCIL LABOR March FL 1894 the following resou-
tons passed unanimously:
Whereas, The Los Angeles Times has always Indignantly
and without attacked labor used its columns
of vng the industrial classes and especially
Trades Unons and
Whereas We believe reasonably fairly justified
in looking with dsrus the promises of candidate
financially assists the Los Angeles Times its warfare
organized labor; therefore, be it
Resolved That we, laborng men, will
defeat the nomination and election of
using the columns of the Times for the placing his
before people candidate for public Office regard
less to what political party he may belong.
The herald., 1894-09-09

Major Doyle, the diminutive and we'll
known comic singer and mimic, and
Miss Millie-St. Leon. tho popular oper-
attic singer, have been the leading at.
fractions st the New Vienna Buffet the
past week and will begin their second
weeks engagement tomorrow evening
in conjunction with the Berth Family
orchestra. The attendance has been
large.
The herald., 1894-09-09

alsoR.id Mrs Wise as the gay widow.
shiNooked very charming. Miss Tessie
Cook, as Kitty Vinks, looked very
pretty and caused rounds OF laughter
in longings for Bill Jones beyond the
sea. The other members were excellent
and deserve especial mention. az does
the fancy dancing and vocal and recita-
tione and music.
A very pleasant social gathering under
the auspices of the Primrose club was
held in the new Masonic hall, on Thir-
tieth and Main streets, on Wednesday
evening Refreshments were served at
1890. and after that those present en-
joyed hop.
The chaperons were Mr.. and Mrs.
Richardson, Mrs. Harris and Mr.. and
Mrs. PeIria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Orem have left
Los Angeles for an eastern home in
Philadelphia. Anumber of their most
intimate friends and relatives were at
the depot to see them off on Monday
night and wish them bon voyage.
-.
Mrs. Charles A. Sumner and her
daughter, Miss Margaret Sumner, have
returned home from their two nonths'
residence st Catalina leland. Mrs. Sum-
ner's health is much improved by her
long stay at Avalon.
xTx
Mr.. J. F. Blake has returned to Los
Angeles and is much missed at Catalina
island, where he has been most popular
this season az summer boy amongst
tba haIlaa Of Avoion h, atill yam AZ
the leland.
Mrs. X. P. Maclay and daughters,
Mrs. M. E. Griswold and Miss J. L.
Msclay OF San Fernando, have returned
from three months trip visiting friends
and relatives in the northern part OF the
state.
x*x
S. @. Master, cashier Of the @. @. O.
and st. Louis railway, has left Los An
geles, where he has been visiting the
last few days, for Rsdlands, whore his
family is temporarily residing.
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Mrs. E. P. Clark and family returned
yesterday from Santa Monica, whore
they have been spending the past
month, enjoying the ocean breezes.
x*x
Mrs. J. H. Blair, who has been visit-
ing with the family of DR.. Oushmsn ON
West Eleventh street, left for her home
in Omaha. Neb., yesterday.
%*x
Ex.Gov. W. O. Murphy OF Phoenix,
Ariz. who has been touring the Southern
California resorts, is again in Los An
geles.
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. G. Taomas and
daughter Mildred have returned from
their most delightful stay at Catalina.
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Miss Jessie Kimbls of West Adams
street will leave for the east this even
ing. where she will enter school.
Mrs. Jones of Fair Acros, Seventh
street, has returned from her summer
ing at Avalon.
H. T. Lee and family Of Adsms street
left for Avalon, Catalina island. on
Wednesday.
Herman W. Eertch left last Thursday
for Catalina. His family followed on
Friday.
49,
) NJ. Peyton Carter left for Chicago on
Tuesday to join the Otis Skinner com.
psny.
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Mrs. ). III. Burkhart and Miss Carrie
and Josie ara at home again from Data
lima.
Mr.. G. A. Sumner spent few days at
Avalon and returned with his family.
az
DR.. Talcost and family have gone to
Catalina island for short outing.
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Misses Tyllee, Hattye and Flo Ferner
are home from Redondo.
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Frank s. Palmer and family are home
from natniina
The herald., 1894-09-09
Los Angeles County Council Of Labor.

Candidates are also notified that the Times has
union job Office, and the giving of any job campaign
printing to it will be considered the same using the
columns of the paper.
All job printing Offices paying fair wages and
s &; DssP :s' s: css
didates should or &2RafS der it placed upon
political printing Its appearance unquestionaby
proves the standing of the and Office doing the work
The herald., 1894-09-09

The Frohman company was we'll re-
csived here, despite the fact that many
fsshionsbles are still away.
Its repertoire of plays is essentially
weak, Sowing the Wind being the only
one that drew crowded houses. Mr..
Miller is the same actor he was eight
years ago. His immediate resort to
high nasal tones when he wishes to OK
press deep emotion ia bad defect. His
6ne presence and his adroit use OF all
the technical details OF his art. however,
deserve high commentator.
The herald., 1894-09-09

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The herald., 1894-09-09

the company. The play was pronounced
great success by the New York news
papers and played for months at the
academy OF music. the biggest theater
In New York. last seaeon. 1t has been
warmly, even enthusiastically COM
mended wherever it has been seen.
The herald., 1894-09-09

alsog.id Mrs Wise as the gay widow.
shiN very charming. Miss Tesaie
Cook, as Kitty Vinks, looked very
pretty and caused rounds OF laughter
in longings for Bill Jones beyond the
sen. The other members were excellent
and deserve especial mention. az does
the fancy dancing and vocal and recita-
tions and music.
The herald., 1894-09-09

A very pleasant social gathering under
the auspices of the Primrose club was
held in the new Masonic hall, on Thir-
tieth and Main streets, on Wednesday
evening. Refreshments were served at
ESQ, and after that those present en-
joyed hop.
The chaperons were Mr.. and Mrs.
Richardson, Mrs. Harris and Mr.. and
Mrs. PeIris.