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Traders, Tokens.

During the sixteenth century the ma
tional coinage was so unsatisfactory and
inconvenient that large numbers of pri-
vate traders anC merchants were iInpelled
to have halfpence and farthings manu-
factured for themselves. These tokens" :"
as they were called, were made OF lead,
pewter, latten, tin, and even leather and
could only be made use of as currency at
the shops or warehouses Of their respec-
tive issues.
Notwithstanding the endeavors made
during several reigns TO put stop to the
circulation OF this unauthorized coinage
traders tokens continued to multiply TO
an astonishing extent, until, in l672, a
proclamation was issued prohibiting
their making or use under severe pen
altieS. From that date until 1857 the use
of private tokens entirely ceased; but in
the latter year, owing TO the great scarcity
ofGovernment copper coin, the Anglesey
Copper Mines Company struck and put
in circulation some three hundred tons OF
copper pence and halfpence. The bold
example thus set was speedily followed
by other trading firms all over the
Kingdom, and again the Government
found 1t necessary to take action in the
matter, which it did by issuing a new
national copper coinage from the Soho
Works. Birmingham.
For some years the issue of private
tokens was thus effectuaily check ed: but
in 1911, the authorized coinage again get
ting scarce, the copper companies and
others recommended the issue of patches
OF tokens. This went on until the Z7th
OF July, 1871, when the manufacture was
prohibited by Act of Parliament, and all
tokens in currency ordered 10 be with
drawn from circulation by the 1ss of jan
uary, lSlS.-Cbambers' Journal.
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SWALLOWED HIS FRIEND.
Extraordinary Tragedy in Snake Life
In tho London ZoO


A boa-coDstrictor in the London Zoo
logical Gardens recently found himself in
such position that by his physical con-
formation he was Obliged TO swallow a
fellow boa. 1t is hardly possible for the
Imagination to conceive a situation more
distressing than that Of these two snakes,
if they had any kindly feeling for one
another. Ihis suggestion may call forth
an lncredulouS smile, but an experienced
snake tanner recently declared in the
Sunday World that many snakes were
not only intelligent but amiable.
The two snakes had lived together in
the reptile house amicably for nearly a
year. They were of the same species,
both South American demonstrators
but one was only nine feet long and the
other eleven. They never had any quar-
rel, so far as could be observed, and the
larger one had shown no disposition to
domineer over his smaller friend. Snakes
ordinarily dwell together in peace and
amity.
Their usual food consisted of live
pigeons. One afternoon the keeper placed
two pigeons in their house, a glass-cov-
cred inclOsure fifteen feet by six Ieet
The bigger snake quickly swallowed a
bird. The other spent some time in
catching his pigeon. When the big snake
had put away his meal he saw the other
bird still sticking out of his friend S
mouth. He made bite at it, possibly in
play, but his teeth became fixed in it.
Then the tragedy began. y snake hav-
ing fixed his teeth Ill an object can hardly
withdraw them. They are very sharp
and set backward, pointing towards the
throat. The jaws are small but elastic.
They are Joined by cartilage which can
stretched to an extraordinary extent. The
jaws clasp the thing the snake is swal-
lowing like a huge rubber ring. The in
stinctive motion OF the walls OF the s;oni-
ach draw the object in and the teeth,
continually taking new hold, make it
impossible for it to be withdrawn.
AS the smaller snake was gradually
drawn in he probably struggled con-
vulSively. This action would only have
hastened the end. AS q boa constructor
can swallow a bulk far greater than his
own, this one, of course, had no difficulty
in disposing of'a smaller snake.
1t should be said that all this is con-
jectured. The dismal tragedy happened
in the night time. When the keepers ar
rived in the morning only the big snake
was left. He was considerably swollen
throughout his length down TO place
twenty-four inches from the tip Of his
tail. There could be little doubt as to the
whereabouts of his friend.
He showed no signs Of remorse, but
these are hard to detect in serpents 5
face. Neither did he appear to suffer
from indigestion. He will not need any
thing more TO eat Tor four or five months.
But it was an expensive meal.
Some time ago in the London Gardens
a boa accidentally swallowed blanket.
He returned it after a week or so, not
finding it TO his liking, but on examina-
ton ii was found to be full of holes, made
by the gastric juices, and was, therefore,
useless,
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The popular and talented actress. Marie
Tempest; the poet author, Albert II.
Hardy; the Mayor of Montreal. brave
Ida Lewis and q host more of prominent
men and women are among the thou
sands of grateful people who have re-
Gently sent to the prOprietors of this
wonderful remedy their expressions of
its Unequaled value-men and women
who can we'll afford, and do command
the highest medical advice in the country.
And then also from ';the plain people''
there come thousands of honest, straight
forward, heartfelt letters, telling how
Paine's celery compound has made them
we'll.
Their testimony simply goes to show
what New England's vigorous essayist
has so aptly said. that Paine's celery
compound is not a patent medicine; it is
not sarsaparilla; it is not u mere tonic;
1t Is not an ordinary nervine-it is as far
beyond them all as the diamond is supe-
rior to cheap glass.
1t makes peple we'll. It is the one true
specific recognized and prescribed to-day
by eminent practitioners for diseases
arising from debilitated nervous sys-
tenn. Professor Phelps gave to his pro-
iession positive cure for sleeplessness,
wasting strength, dyspepsia, biliousness,
liver complaint, neuralgia, rheumatism,
all nervous diseases and kidney troubles
For all such complaints Paine's celery
compound has succeeded again and again
where everything else has failed
The record-union., 1894-12-08

The cost of the Mexican War was
about 500. .000, 900.
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Part OF the water is believed TO filter its
way through the gravel under the lava
beds to these curious lakes, and portion
to the Snake River in what Is known as
the Spouting Springs, near Salmon Falls,
three great streams of water that burst
out of the wall OF the canyon under the
lava bed, streams that are several feet
wide and as thick as a mans body. as if
they were forced by some mysterious
pnmp.
Strange stories are told of phenomena
that appear at the ShOshone Falls. Some
times when the air is perfectly still the
spray arises several hundred feet above
the walls OF the canon, and can be seen
on the plains at a considerable distance.
Then Tor days and weeks at 4 time there
is scarcely any spray at all. Often the
whole canyon around the falls will be
hIled with spray, and every bark and
rock will drip with moisture. Again it
Will be as clear as frosty night under the
same conditions from influence that no
one has been able to discover or explain.
| often above the monotone of the falling
waters weird sounds may be heard, un-
like any that were ever named. and can
be compared to no other; and again,
from tllne to time, a sullen throbbing is
audible. measured by intervals like the
beating of the pulse. These, too, proceed
from no apparent cause, and science has
been unable to solve their mystery.
At the crest of the highest peak in the
center of The Shoshone Falls is the nest
OF an eagle. and for thirty-four years the
same bird has come regularly on the
18th or 18th or 28th Of March to repair
and reoccupy it and raise a brood of
young. Charley Walgonent first noticed
her when he located here in 1860. The
nest was standing then, aud as
long as he lived here, until five years
ago, he kept record other temperance.
She never varied moro than three
days. Since the time the record has been
kept by others, who testify to the same
regularity. This year she appeared on
the 2lth of March. Last year she was one
day late.
The spray from the falls carries sedi-
ment which ciings like frost to the win
dows OF the little hotel. and can be
scraped off with knife. Mr.. Keller,
who keeps the place, says that they clean
the glass every spring by laying the
sashes hat and pouring upon it solution
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some years ago when one of his oars
broke, and although he struggled des-
perately the other was not sufficient to
carry it ashore. The Cinnamon leaped
into the water, hoping, it is supposed, to
flrd safety upon one of the rocks above
the falls, but Bell, when he saw that de-
struction was certain, stood upright in
his little boat, folded his arms and looked
death squarely in the tace
His body was discovered a few days
later several miles below, and after a
month or moro the corpse of Mon Su. one
OF the Cinnamon, was found in some
drittwood that had lodged only few
hundred yards under the falls. He had
$1,000 III gold dust on his person and his
bones were sent across the ocean to be
buried with those OF his fathers. A man
was paid SI75 to carry the coffin in cart
to the nearest station on the Union Pa
cific Railway. The body of the other
ChInaman was never found,
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arper's War History.

All who have received a portion of the
numbers of "Harper's History of the
Civil War" at this office are notified to
call without delay and get the remaining
numbers, as they will be on hand only
for a limited period. Until further notice
our subscribers can get this valuable his
tory sent direct to their address from tho
publishing house by leaving their orders
at this office. The complete work COM
prlses twenty-seyen numbers, at eight
cents each.
The record-union., 1894-12-08

CoNTENTED minds make happy homes.
Contentment always follows the use oi
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder.
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TUR KEY51

ORDER YOUR TURKEYS OF THE CAL.
I IFORNIA MARKET, no X street: also.
your Vegetables. Groceries. Fruit, Nuts. Can.
dies etc All goods frst-class and prices in
Keeping with tie times. z. WELLER. suc{
cessor 10 James CARROLL.
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WESTBROOK.

The High school has already realized $50
from their entertainments in the Congrega-
tional vestry and SIS or $40 more is expected
to come in before they are finished
GAS You Like IT, has been substituted
in the place of the Merchant of Venice
for Monday evenings programme in the
Shakesperian recital course.
Z Mrs. A. ". Thorne returned yesterday
from Boston, where she has been visiting
relatives the past week.
Miss Annie Morris. who is attending the
Massac husetts Conservatory of Music, is
spending short vacation with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ". Morris of this city.
Mrs. Hattie Cloudy returned yesterday
from brief visit in Boston,
The terra Gotta work is being put on the
new grammar school building and it is now
learned that the committee of the city
council selected the Forest street grammar
school, from the long list of names sug-
gested.
Considerable complaint is being made
about the bad condition of Spring street
just above the hill.
The OPEN cars on the electrics have been
taken to Portland this week to undergo the
winter repairs.
A box party was held at Golden Cross hall
last Thursday evening.
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THREE NEW STEAMERS.
One of Them to Run On the presumpscot.

At Henry Stickney's machine shop they
are now fitting up 80 foot steam yacht for
Frank Waterman of Boston. The hull was
built by Mr.. Stickney last year. He has
nearly completed 40 foot launch for Mr..
Church of Bailey's Island to be used for a
fishing boat.
He is also making twin screw engine for
the Presumscot River Steamboat company.
The steamer will be 65 feet long by IA feet
beam, and will draw only two feet Of water
1t will practically be duplicate of the
Sokokis. now plying in the PresumpsCo t
above Westbrook. This new steamer will
ply on the river between Westbrook and the
dam at Smelt Hill Mr.. Charles L. Goodrich
is manager of this new enterprise. He will
endcavor to dispose of the steamer Leo,
that he ran to Great Diamond last summer.
In that case he proposes to build new
steamer to run both to Great Diamond and
twice a day up the Presumpscot to the dam
at Smelt Hill to connect with the steamer
above the dam.
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FOREST CITY CLUB.
A Very Interesting Evening With a
Brilliant Debate.

Last evening at Preble chapel las the
rooms of the club would not accommodate
the fair sized audience) this club gave their
first monthly debate. The subject for dis
cassion was shall Congress be Instructed
to restrict Immigration
After the opening exercises, President
Charles Il. Mosley called Mr.. l.. B. bennett
to the chair in few we'll chosen words.
President Mosley then opened the afjrma-
tive side of the question. He said lmml-
grants ar coming faster than our national
life can assimilate them, and entered a
strong plea for Congress to take action in
this matter, In the opening of the negative
Mr.. W. L.. Kicker called attention to tho
celebration OF Columbus day as the ami
versary of the first immigrant ship that
touched these shores. and also of the heroic
army OF immigrants who fought SO bravely
in our late war. MI. Harmon Of the affirma-
tive in very eloquent manner spoke of
the alarming increase of immigrants the
last few years and their characteristics.
Mr.. Hayden of the negative said that if
Congress should close ours ports ITO immi-
grants. that they would commit crime
against America.
Mr.. Dickson of the affirmative spoke OF
the immigrants should come on probation
for one year. Mr.. Oscar Mosley of the
negative, said we could not get along with
out the cheap labor furnished MS by Europe.
Mr.CharlessH. Mosley in closing the affirma-
tive side thought that the restriction should
belleft with the steamship companies. and
Mr.. Kicker closed the negative side by say
ing. we have by true faith committed our
n I L L
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Accidents.

While Mr. Henry Seribner was making
some repairs on the house of Mr.. W. H.
Wentworth's. No. 81 Myrtle street. yester-
day afternoon. he fell from the ladder on
which he was standing TO the sidewalk be-
low. distance of some twelve or fifteen
feet. He was badly shaken, his head cut
requiring DIR. Way to take a stitch in it, and
his hand and arm were badly sprained.
The sister-in-law of Mr.. Emery. turnkey
at the station. lady who resides in Cor
nish, took a sleigh. with her two sisters, tic
ride to the Cornish station on the Mountain
division this morning intending to visit
Portland. Some of the harness broke throw
ing the ladies from the sleigh. Mrs. Emery
fell close by the horses heels and blow
from his hoof broke her arm at the elbow.
Her sisters escaped injury. The three
ladies came to Portland and Mrs. Emery &
arm was attended to by surgeon here.
Steamed Brown Rraad at Shaw's Z.
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PERSONAL.

T.Aubrey Byrne, special agent of the
Treasury Department. is in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott G. Mitchell are
both confined to the house by serious
illness.
Miss Lilly P.Alden of Pennington has
been selected one of the number OF pupils
of Prof. Fred A. Given of Lewiston, who
will assist in the concert to be given by
Prof. Given Dec 5th, in City Hall.
Captain Austin Linscott and wife of
this city. are visiting relatives in Ran
dolph.
Dr.Twitchell wishes it stated that he
is not a candidate for city physician.
Mrs. George Merrill of Searsport is Wis
iting her son, Mr.. Eugene Merrill, of this
city.
DIR. Alfred King of this city, accompa-
MED by Mrs. King and Miss Adelaide
True of Waterville, will sail for Europe
Wednesday, on the steamer New York.
DR.. King will spend about six months in
the leading medical schools and hospit-
ais of England and the continent.
Captain Picking, U. S. N, now visit
ing in Portland. has received orders to
command the Minnesota frigate training
ship for apprentices, in NewYork. This
is one of the pest details in the service.
Mr.. H. o. Cram, clerk at the United
States Hotel, who has been seriously i'll
viii bronchitis, was reported better yes
terday.
Rev. Matt S. Hughes delivered lee
ture Thursday evening at the Pine stree,
Free Baptist church in Lewiston, his
su bject being the" American Pessimists .
The entertainment was under the auspic.
es of the Young Peoples Society of that
church, and attracted fair-sized audi
ence,
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Ligonia Lodge of Odd Fellows:

at the meeting of this lodge held last
evening, full arrangements were COM
pleted for the supper and entertainment
in celebration of the 5ist anniversary,
to occur Friday. the 23d inst. The COM
mittee reported that selected entertain
ment of eleven numbers wonld be pre-.
sented, at the conclusion of which fine
supper would be served, and all brothers
and their ladies' are invited to attend.
The committee are L. Frank Jones, John
E. Walker, John L. James, W. S. Hovey,
WE. Carter, and W.T.. Foss.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-17
THE MAINE CENTRAL.
The November Edition VIII Appear Next
Monday-It Is Devoted Especially to
Bangor.

The November edition of the "Maine
Central" will appear Monday morning.
1t is Bangor number, so-called, be-
cause it is devoted to a comprehensive
display. in description and illustration,
of Bangor's chief industries and citizens.
There are "a pages. On the cover is q
large view of the Bangor salmon pool.
Among the illustrations, which are ex-
cellent half-tones, are the new City Hall,
the Columbian block, the residence of
Hon. f.. A. Wilson, president of the
Maine Central raiload, and other resi-
dences; portraits of Chief Justice Peters,
Hon. J. v. Palmer, Hon.L. Morse, Fran
els W. Carr, general manager of the
American Express Company for New
England, Hon. Edward Fl. Blake,
Charles S. Pearl, F.W. Cram, Esq.,, gen
eral manager of the B. & A., railroad,
Hon. j. r. Bass. and His Honor, Mayor
F. o. Beal.
The history of the Maine Central rail-
road is continued by the Hon j. H.
Drummond. The Maine Central portrait
is that of George F. Black, Maine Gen.
trail superintendent of the Quebec divis-
ion. He.is Maine State College gradu-
ate, in the class of 's6, in the civil en-
cheering department.
In the Commercial Travellers de-
partment is a portrait and sketch of E.
P. Tute, who represents the Boston
house-of Miner. Beal & Co. There are
nearly two columns of the Hotel Hap
penings, from the brisk pen of Colonel
WA. Kimball, the advertising agent of
the paper, who also writes the CONNER
cial travellers: department..
Views of the exterior and interior of
the Hotel Hezelton. ESkowhegan, occu-
pies the entire back side of the cover.
This number reflects great credit upon
the pu blishers, Messrs. Bosworth & Man
ley.
The Christmas number will be devot-
ed especially to Portland, in similar,
but more elaborate way, and will far
eclipse any previous edition.
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BRIEF JoTTINGs.

A branch of the League of Canadian
Independence will be formed in this city
Tuesday, with fifty mem bers, and one
in Westbrook Wednesday. Mr.. +. 4.
Chalette of Longueil. Pc, will be Or
ganizer.
The earnings of the Grand Trunk last
week were 1895, 235, decrease of S54, 756
from the same period last year.
The. time tables on the. Boston q Maine
will. it is said, be changed considerably
ON thes18th inst
Charles Cunningham of Portland was
fined SIS and costs at the Auburn munci-
pal court Thursday morning.
In regard to the running ofsthe evening
passenger train from Augusta to Water
vile two long pc titions have been made
up, one signed by travelling statesmen,
the other by prominent citizens of Water
vile, and these will be forwarded at
once to General Manager Payson Tuck
er.
The annual meeting of the Little
Women, which was postponed onr-account
of the storm, will be held this afternoon
at 10 IL Neal street, at 3 .o'clock.
There will be meeting of the e quail
Suffrage Club at room IL, not room as
formerly, in Brown Block, Saturday, No
vember II, at pm. Light refreshment
will be served, and the Euterpe Club
will furnish music. Members and all
others interested are invited to be pres
emit.
Yesterday was a beautiful Indian
summer day.
The Casco Bay steamboat line will drop
their 10. 80 a. m. ands4.20 pm. TRIPS after
Saturday, November II.
W.Lawton, No. 40 Oxford street, has a
caribou on exhibition at his store. Mr..
Lawton shot him at Machias Lake.
Aroostook county.
Remem Der that it is this evening. and
at the Gospel Mission hall, that Lovett's
Boston Stars give their grand entertain
ment. Do not miss it.
The steamer Laurentian, of the Allan
line, sailed from Liverpool Thursday,
bound for Portland. The Labrador. of
the Dominion line, is due tomorrow.
While being towed out of the dock,
laden with ice yesterday, the schooner
City of Augusta fouled with another
vessel in the dock and broke her flying
jibboom.
All day yesterday Martin G. McDon-
ough and some other men dragged the
harbor from Custom House wharf to
the New York steamers dock, in search
of the body of his brother, Michael Nc.
Donough, who is supposed to have been
drowned there Wednesday night, as stated
in yesterdays PRESS.
Comrade Motley gave an interesting
talk last evening at the regular Friday
evening meeting of Bosworth Post, on
some experiences of his in the Cane Riv-
er campaign.
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Federal street was lined with people yes
terday, while the regular weekly auction
horse sale of Murray Bros, was taking
place. There were thirty-fve horses sold
averaging S5e apiece. Next Friday there
will be a grand sale of high bred trotters
and PAGERS. Their redigrees will be stated
in the daily papers at the time of sale.
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y. W. G. A.

The gospel meetings of the Young
Woman's Christian Association have
been well attended sin ce the opening.
The rooms have been crowded and many
turned away. Arrangements have been
made to seat many more. Mrs. W. d.
Carter will lead Sunday afternoon. All
ladies are cordially invited.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-17

Mr.. Horace L. Coombs Of Cambridge.
Mass. who was found up to his neck in the
Charles river flats. in a somnambulistic
sleep. as reported in yesterdays Boston
papers. is son of Elbridge G. Coombs of
Turner's Island. Cape Elizabeth and a
nephew of Major II. A. Shorey. He learned
his trade as type setter in the office of the
Bridgton News
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Williston Church.

Secretary Herbert L. Gale of Worcester.
Mass. will give an address Sunday evening
at the Willston church. He is well known
as one of the most successful and agrees
sive Y. M. G. A. workers in New England,
and since his admirable address in City hall
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-17
Perhaps Another Steamer for a Maine
Plant,

Plant
Mr.. George A. Ferguson. of Laconia,
Nh, superintendent of motive power
on the Concord &sMontreal railroad, and
Mr.. Pillsbury, director of the same
road, and Captain Blackstone, of the
steamer Lady of the Lake. that plies on
Lake Winnipesaukee, were at the Preble
House last night, on their return from
Bangor and Bath. where they have been
looking over the shipbuild1ng plants.
They are intending to build new
steamer to take the place of the Lady of
the Lake, and have come to Maine to
see about getting the work done, or
rather getting somebody to do the work
on Lake Winnepesaukee. There is moth
ing definite as yet.
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A Long Walk,

Daniel -Letourneau walked into the police
station last evening and asked for night s
lodging. He is young French Canadian.
He said that his home is in St.Paul. Canada,
and that he had walked here from Wood
stock, N. B.. in eight days. He looked it.