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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-06
1ONDAY MORNING. AUGUST 6. 1894.
PITTSFlELD RACES.
The Seer Wins 2.l7 Race in Straight
Heats--Best Time, PIG l-2.
Venture Captures the 2 SO Race and Badours
Takssthe 2.28.

PITTsFIELD, Aug. Especial. Sun
shine followed the storm and the severe
rainstorm of Friday. was followed by a per-
feet day, Saturday for the closing races at
the Union trotting park. Col. Morrell had
crew of men at work early in the morn
ing on the track and when the horses were
called for the 2.33 class at 2 o'clock the
track was in excellent condition.
There was a very large crowd in attend
ance, 2500 at least, possibly 3000 They
saw good sport and honest racing and went
home satisfied, a great feature in a horse
trot ow-a-dsys.
Nine starters appeared in the . 33 class.
OF these the grey mare Jennie s., belonging
10 Lester +. Nye of Fairfield, was picked
for winner by nearly everyone and most
of the other horses had to beg for chance.
But plainly it wasn't Jennie's day. She
was the ninth horse to come home in the
drst heat and in the second she was ambling
along by the three quarter pole when the
leader passed under the wire and the boy
with the distance flag got tired of waiting
for her to come up TO wave the flannel
in her face. Venture won the race in
three straight but in each heat Philios was
pressing him hard and drove him home in
the last heat with mark which will keep
him from starting in anything slower than
a % class.
How people get left! In the 2l7 class
the handsome North Anson horse, st. Croix
WAS picked. He had plenty of friends with
plenty of cash at to on his winning the
race against the field. How the peoples
nerves began 20 tremble with the first heat
The horse was fat as ball of Aunt Han
nah's butter and it was plainly to be seen
that he was in no condition for a fast race.
Mr.. Edwards drove him up to his speed
limit and he made break before
he had reached the quarter pole. Again he
got his feet and covered the ground with
tremendous strides, and again he went off
his feet.
1t looked some like the favorite being
iistanced in this race. But he squared
away and came in third horse all right and
he people who had dollars up breathed
again. There was chance yet, but most
of the people realized the fact that that
chance was the only chance of The Seer
falling down and breaking his neck, with
one or two of the other horses falling over
him.
Mr.. Williams tried a new driver in the
second heat with no better, even worse, re-
suits. All the way through the race the
Auburn horse had it all his own sweet way
aud the merry crowd which had come from
North Anson to see their horse carry off
the honors went home feeling sad.
There was good sport in the 2.2S class.
c. M. p. was looked upon as the best horse
in the field of nine which started and he
might have walked eff with the high honors
but in the first heat he was taken bleeding
at the mouth and was driven off the track
without completing his mile. Lady Frank
lin took the first heat with ease and the
next three were taken by Badoura. while
Hippona and Grenadier were fighting her
nard. The following are the summaries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-06
Republican Candidate TO Legislature from ST.
Albans Glass.

ST. ALpASs, Aug. 4.-(Special. AT tie
Republican class convention, held here, this
afternoon, John f. Boynton was nominate d
as representative to the Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-06
A FO0LHARDY ATTEMPT.
Capt. Freitch Starts from New York lar
Queenstown in a 4O-Foot Boat.

New YoRK, Aug. Capt. A.. Freitcb,
who intends to cross the ocean to Queens
town in the Nina, 4O-foot boat, all alone,
started from the battery, this afternoon, on
his voyage. A large and eDtf nsiastic crowd
OF Scandinavians saw him off, The cap
tain says he can make tho voyage in about
six weeks. He will keep close to the track
OF ocean liners and ask Them to report him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-06

Col. and Mrs Fred d. Grant, Master
Ulysses Grant and Miss Julia Grant arrived
a Bar Harbor, Saturday, and are with Mrs.
Grants sister, Mrs. Potter Palmer, al
Dutch cottage. s.~+ . -"* =@~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-06
Squirrel island Va hi Race. iuJ. II.

BoorHpAr HARRoR, Aug. 5.-The yacht
race at Squirrel Island, for all classes, will
take place August H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-06

At a meeting of the Pawtucket Base Ball
Association. Friday, $1,000 was paid into
the treasury TO carry the team through the
season. The club will be strengthened,
Lawson and Brunnemer, two pitchers with
excellent records, beirg signed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-06
FAIR AND WARMER.

bosros, Aug. For New England !:
Monday fair, slightly warmer; westerly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-06

Judges, DIR. C. +. Pickering. Gardiner
II. II. Tufts, Skowhegan, and G. A. Alden,
Wateryille.
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Washington Forecast.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-For Maine
Monday, fsir, warmer, southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-06
BL0DCETT'S :..,,:' s:": .,, :,:,'

Practical Furniture Mover.
Equipped for Heavy Trucking and
TheatricalAWork.
oince opp Pass. X. station. Residence as Oak St
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27

rug. An inch is turned under on each
side, and four inches Of each end is
marked off and reserved for fringe. The
disks are made of plush remnants from
the upholsterer's, or the remains, old or
new, Of plush garments, trimmings or
fancy work SiXty-one disks, y inches
across, are first cut out, and from the
scraps left smaller disks Of any size OBJ
tainable are cut. The larger ones are
applied first, IL along each side, one ex-
aCtly in the center, one III the middle Of
each end and the rest at regular dis
tances apart on lines running diagonally
from corner to corner and from the mid
de Of the ends to the center disks il the
side rows.
If the plush is loosely woyen-Hable to
fray or ravel-the disks should be ap-
piled with buttonhole stitch, but if Of
firm texture they may be simply hem
med on. After the large disks are ar
ranged the smaller ones are scattered in
between, more or less thickly, according
to taste and material on hand, but the
rug is much prettier when there are no
spaces left large enough to hold one Of
the medium sized disks. The ends are
fringed and overlaid with heavy wOrsted
upholstery fringe, mixed colors to blend
with all shades, or single color to match
the darkest plush. The heading is but
tonholed fatty to the canvas, and the
nearest disks overlap it Il trife.
A lining of carpeting, ticking or any
heavy material is faced smoothly over
the under side and tackled to the canvas,
invisibly, beneath the disks The House
hold, authority for the foregoing, sug-
gests that pretty but inexpensive rugs
might be fashioned after this model by
substituting burlap, pretty remnants of
cloaking, cloth, etc, and yarn fringe for
the materials named. Zephyr Of differ
ent colors could then be used for a vari-
ETY. of stitches in applying the disks, or
they could all be buttonholed in place
with one color and the spaces between
ornamented with fancy stitches in many
colors--a nice way to utilize odd bits Of
zephyr and yarn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27

Beets, carrots, parsnips and other roots
may be cooked in the oven for a long
time very slowly in closed vessels, sub
jected to the same degree of heat that
is required in roasting meat, from 800
to $50 degrees T. Green vegetables
peas, beans and the like-are very deli
ciously cooked in this way, according to
Good Housekeeping. They retain a very
much finer flavor than when subjected
to the customary heat Of TIE iron stove
in an open vessel or when boiled, When
the heat is properly regulated, all kinds
of fruit and vegetables may be cooked in
the oven in vegetable dishes-china, por-
celain or stoneware-open or covered.
The watery kinds require very tile wa
Ter. The drier kinds may hay Ne a little
water added.
The steam generated at the higher heat
tC-which the outside Of the vessel is sub
iected raises the temperature within the
covered vessel only to about the boiling
point, and while the vessel may not be
steamtight, lest it burst, yet it may be
sufficiently tight to retain the aromatic
oils, which should not be carried off,
thus assuring the full flavor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
A Word About knitting.

Knitting threatens to become lost
art, More is the pity, since there is a
steady demand in the household for knit
ted articles that are readily made with
theneedles. Dishcloths and washcloths
of lamp wick, for instance, are always
acceptable if loosely knitted, Santa
Claus, too, must have supply Of horse
reins, and the brighter in hue the worst
ed is in which these are knitted the bet
ter pleased will be the youthful drivers.
The old fashioned "nubia," or "clOud,
has long since gone out, but the same
stitch and material-splt zephyr-may
be used in making q slumber robe as
dainty as down coyerlet. Choose long
needles, preferably of wood and not too
thick. Cast as many stitches us can be
worked conveniently and knit strip
two yards in length. Two of these will
be sufficient for the quilt, the body of
which is made by tacking tlSn layer
of cotton batting on a lining of cotton
muslin or silkoline. The worsted strips
are then sewed together and fastened to
the comfortable, loops Of baby ribbon
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27

a
the New York Herald, for a photograph
case is to take piece Of cardboard of
any size desired, and cover plainly with
pink silk. Cover another piece slightly
smaller, as in drawing, joining this to
the first, and still another piece slightly
smaller than the second. Embroider
delicate maidenhair ferns in natural
shades in corner 4, tacking this to the
third piece of covered board. Or this cor
ner may be made Of white or ecru leather.
Fasten the outside edges together, leay-
ing spaces between each card for the pho
tographs, and finish the case with q bow
of pale green ribbon TO match the ferns.
For amateur photographers another
suggestion is to make an album of Wa
Ter color paper, in which the unmounted
'snap shots" are to be pasted and each
photograph outlined with splashes Of
gilt. The outside Of the album is of
heavy pasteboard covered with linen
and decorated with lettering suggestive
of contents. This classihes the photo
graphs and gives ones friends the pleas
ure of a cameras sketchboo6.
A convenient frame for photographs
may be made on panel Of plush by plac-
ing two or more heart shaped pockets
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
Paste For Paper Hanging.

AmateGrs in paper hanging will find
that paste pade by the following direc-
tions will servethe purpose well: First
heat water to boiling, then add -four,
with constant stirring. To prevent the
formation of Jumps, the -four may be
passed through a sieve so as to insure its
more equable distribution. Agitation is
continued until the heat has rendered
the mass of the desired consistency, and
after a few moments further boiling it
is ready for use. In order to increase its
strength, powdered rosin in the proper
ton Of one-sixth to one-fourth Of the
weight of the -four is added. To-preyent
Its souring, oil of cloves or few drops
of carbolic acid are added,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
HIS MODEL POULTRY FARM.
And the Insurmountable Obstacle Which
Made II Dismal Failure.


Talking Of poulets, "here's another sto-
ry," as Mr.. kipling would say, which was
told to me by gentleman who had settled
down to spend his old age in the neighbor-
hood of Interlaken. Monsieur, like many
another of us, had spent an idle moment
now and then in speculating upon the
enormous number Of pOulets which are
daily slaughtered in the Swiss principali-
ty Suddenly happy thought occurred
Why should he not have share in the
profits; why should he not start a poultry
farm Of his ownP No sooner thought than
done. Monsieur determined that he would
spare no expense; he would have the best
breed of chickens that could be procured,
and then, given u large demand on the
one hand and an exceptional supply on
the other, he would be sure Of n large
and profitable business. So he argued in
his ignorance, and having spent some Rl,-
500 and many months Of careful superyi-
sion he found himself the possessor Of as
dne a colony of feathered nursings as ono
need wish to see
Matters having reached this satisfacto-
ry stage, he repaired to one of the mann
moth hotels whose windows look out on
the glittering heights Of the Jungfrau
and held an interview with the proprie-
tors. They were acquHintances Of many
years standing; his reception was, there
fore, all that was gracious, and he was re-
quested to send down II sample Of dozen
poulets forthwith. The poulets were dis
patched, and day or two later monsieur
attended to hear the verdict. He tried
poor fellow, to subdue an expression Of
exultation as he mentally contrasted his
own plump nurslings with the tough and
bony specimens which are usually offered
up for the delectation of the guests, and
his disappointment was all the greater
therefore, when the landlord shrugged his
shoulders up to his eyes and replied; "Ah
the pouletsl i terrible failurel Raw
| my dear monsieur absolutely raw Al
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27

scranton-F. p. Price, Washington avenu,
Gold Media Brand.
Dunmore-F. p. Price, Gold Medal Brand.
Dunmore-F d. Msnley. Superlative Brand
Hyde Park-Carson & Davis, Washburn st.
Gold Medal Brand; j seph A. Mears, Main
avenue, Superlative Brand
Green Ridge A L.Spencer. Gold Medal Brand
j. T. McHRle, Superlatve
Providence-Fenner g. Chappell n Main ave.
nue., Superatve hrand;C. j Gillespie, w.
Market street, Gold Med /, Brand
Olyphant james Jordan, Superlativo Brand.
Peckviile- -Shaitnr & X is 'r Superativ,.
Jermyn-C, u. Winters & Co Superalativo
Archbald-Jones, 5 mpson E Co, Gold Medal
Carbondae-B. 5. Clark, Gold Medal Brand.
Honesdals-.I y. Foster S Co. Coll MeIll
Minooka-M. u. Lavelle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
A FOLDING SCREEN.

wood Gid the knobs and FIJI in each
fold with full panels Of lettuce green in
dia silk. Arrange a drapery at the top
Of figured india silk in terra Gotta and
edge this with tassel fringe. Ornament
the top with bows Of lettuce green rib
bon. The lower bar Of the frame twist
around with cord of the two colors-let-
tuce green and terra cotta--combined.
The result will be very effective screen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27

Taylor-Judge & Co, Gold Medal; Atherton
u Co., Superlative.
Duryea-Lawrence Store Co., Gold Medal
Moosic-John McC'rindlo, Gold Medal
Pittston-M. w. O'Boyle, Gold Modal.
Ciark's Green--Frace & Parker, Spperlative.
Dalton--S. L. Finn & Son, Cold Medal Brand .
NichOl son-J. r. Harding.
Waverly--M. ". Bliss & Son, Gold Medal
Factoryville-C Charles Gardner Gold Medal.
Hophotto n-N. NJ Finn e. Son, Gold Medal.
Tobyhanna-TObyhannI & Lehigh Lumbo r
Co Cod Me lal Brand
Gou dsbJro-S a. Adams Coll Melal Bran d
Mo3cow-Gaige & Clements, Gold Medal.
Lake Aritl-James A. Bortrce, Gold Medal.
Forest City. l.. Morgan IL Co., Gold Medal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
SCRANTON rR1BuNE-rUEsDAY

the last moment they must be sent away
from the table. Not even begun TO be
cooked" "But that was not the fault Of
the chickens-that was the fault Of your
cookw Monsieur sighed profoundly and
executed more gymnastics with his shoul-
ders and eyebrows. "Woll, we shall then
make one mere trial. Send me another
dozen"
Twelve more poulets were thereupon dis
patched, even plumper and tenderer than
the last, and again my friend attended tc
pcared. "Ah, my dear sir worse than
everl Burnt TO II cinderl 1t was not even
possible that they should appear at the
table. At the last moment''--- Monsieur
interrupted with show of impatieuco.
"And pray, whose fault is that? 1t is the
fault Of The proprietor laid his hand
upon his friend arm in confidential fash
ion. Come" he said, "let us now talk
together. We are old acQuaintances; it
is best that we understand one another
My cook will not cook your chickens |
He makes his own arrangements with
the farmers who supply me, and it does
not suit him that | should deal with an
other. What can do? 1t is the height
of the season, and my house is full.
cannot afford TO be left without my chef.
cannot afford to have badly cooked food
to set before my guests. wink my eye;
Isee, but l pretend not to seeI And for
you, take my word for it, if you shall sue
ceed you sit in the public house and drink
with the cooks You must make bribes---
you must laugh and make jokes-you
must not be gentleman any longer--you
must also be a cook with the restP'
1t was too true. No cook in Interlaken
was found capable of cooking monsieurs
poulets, and as he, on his side, was too
much of Il gentleman to coudescend to
drinks and bribes the poultry farm died
u natural death and left him wiser and
poorer man. Westminster Gazette.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
FRAMES AND CASES.
HOMEMADE RECEPTACLES FOR PHO
TOGRAPHS-PlcTURE FRAMES.

What to Do With tho Rapidly Increasing
photographs Albums For Amateur
PhotOgraphers-Inex Frames For
EtchiDgs and Water Color Drawings.
Every household is confronted with
the problem, What shall be done with
the photographs that are so rapidly ac-
cumulating: There have been albums
and photograph frames and bags, both
small and great, in which to deposit
them, and still they accumulate. An
idea, suggested by q correspondent Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27

If you have nimble fingers and an
artistic eye, you can make your own
screens. Here is 4 study for one: Secure
a framework of bamboo or other light
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27

glass or molding and with a most pleas
ing result. Frame the etchirgs with 3
inch mats Of white, then tack smoothly
against the wall. Outline these mats in
come pretty shade Of fine ribbon ,red is
suitable for etchings), leaving bare
space of two or three inches around this
on the wall. Now outline this space with
a second row Of ribbon the same color.
A group of these etchings framed with
ribbon is effective and gives finishing
touch to any room. Water colors are
also very dainty when thus treated.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
knottod here and there over it, and the
edges bound with ribbon to match.
A UNIQUE SCRAP RUG.
Novel and Pretty, but IneNpensive-Dire
tions For Making One.

The scrap rug, with its rich and varied
colored disks of plush, is bright and
handsome. The foundation is dark
brown canvas, 27 inches wide. A yard
and & quarter makes an ordinary sized
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
PERFECT.
REPRODUCTIONS

OF the original paintings, even to the
very brush marks.
They are made from photographs
taken direct from the original paint.
irgs, Each part contains fifteen of
these engraviugs and one page Of de.
scriptive matter Of the picture and
the artists, and
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
GREAT
PAINTINGS

For centuries brilliant artists
have been painting beautiful pie
lures, and the best of these pic
lures are carefully preserved by
wealthy people in their mansions,
or by governments and cities in
public buildings. They form the
great attractions to many of the
old world cities, and can all be
seen only by much travelling and
at great expense.
AS outlined below, lover of
pictures conceived the idea of plac-
ing these delights Of the eye with
in the reach Of greater numbers,
and the result is the beautiful art
work,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
Circular Capes

Butterfly Capo..,....... .......o'....,. o' $500
Otter Circular Cape 30 inches long, with
Butterfly Cape ........................lO5 lO5.OO
Sable Circular Cape. 30 inches long ...... 81 90
Astrakhan Circular Cape, 80 inches long 22 90
Electric Seal Circular Cape, 30 in. long. 20 90
Gray Crimmer Circular Cape, 30 in. long 30 0O
10 dozen American Seal Muffs at. 1915 each
lot Il chidren's sets at..............9S CSC. each
lot Of Sleigh Robes plush lined ....S3 ca ch
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27

thereon. The
pockets may be
decorated with
ON broidery OF
hand painting, or
the whole frame
surrounded with
tinsel lace and a
cord in mixed
chenille. A deep
fringe at the bot
tom affords a
graceful finish.
This frame is
either hung to the
wall by two loops
placed at the up
per corners Of the
panel or folC ed in
two to be packed
safely away,
Artistic and in
expensive picture
frames are made
for etchings or
watercolOr draw
;,rs Wi h on 2
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27

Russian LynX Circular Cap s, u inches, S49S
Electric Seal Circular Capes q in....... S98
Astrakhan Circular Cnpcs q in....,.... 908
Wool Seal Circular Cap 49, p tiu..........l40J
Stone Martsn Circular Capcs, y iu...... 1000
Brown Alarten Circular Capes "A in..... 1900
Otter Circular Capes, "A in.............,,,JQOO in
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27

FROM THE
Art Galleries
OF THE
World
Being a lover of the modern
styles of painting, he includes III
this grand collection all that is
popular and good in
ART OF TODAY

AS well as the choicest bits, and
the famous and historical pieces
Of the artists Of all ages.
This is undoubtedly the most
beautiful and complete art work
ever published; and well it may
be, for it contains the best work
Of the delineators of all that is
beautiful.
These pictures are engraved on
copper plates by the half-tone
hoto-grayure process; and are
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-27
NJ EGARGEL
& CONN ELL
WHOLEsALEAGEN
SUPERLATIVE AND GOLD MEDAL

The of -four any following merchants
will
0 flour On neachb o. flour
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The Way to Get Il

For the first portfolio,
bring to this Office one Of
the coupons printed else
where on this page and 10
cents. For subsequent parts
send three coupons and ten
cents.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-04-19

John Lyons, received telegram Saturday. in
forming him of the death of Pat Keefe a former
resident of this city, at Tacoma, Wash. He came
to saltwater some forty years ago. served during
the war in the Eighth Minnesota Regiment. and
was for three years chief of police. of this city.
He went to Sitka. Alaska. in 1888 where he en-
barked in the saloon business, during which
time. and while in a frenZied state of delirium
tremens. he seized gun and fired at an magin-
airy enemy through a closed door. killing an
inoffensive sailor who CHANGED to be on the oppo-
site side; for which he was tried and sentenced
to eight years in the prison at Salem oregon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1894-04-19
Beyond Pardon.

He is called Non CompOS Mentis
By the neighbOrS all around;
Yet, our hired girl accounting
Every Saturday night he S found.
He with courage said: II love yOu;"
And with passion seized her hand!
While she blushed and murmur'd "DittO.'
Which he could not understand;
Till, on the following Monday,
To the cabbage-patch he went
With his daddy, to hoe cabbage,
Whom he asked what Ditto meant.
There his daddy spoke, defining
That which none could miscOnStrue;
Saying: "AS l hoe this cabbage,
You are Ditto -hOeing too"
But Non Compos, he grew wrathy,
And, bod rot that girl! " he said;
when to her said Il love yOu,'
Then she called me 'cabbage-head!
S. P.