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The Portland daily press., 1894-01-27

Jack rabbits from the far west are
sold in the New York markets. They
are sent east in great numbers by firms
that buy of the pot hunters. They are
sold side by side with the native hare
of the east, and each jack rabbit weighs
about twice as much as his eastern
cousin.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-27
To Teach Caution.

Carpenters, painters, tilers, timers and
others whose vocations require scaffolds
should be excluded from work unless they
have the bump of caution large. A Gal
ve@ton bricklayer before the war used to
foc his negro workmen for falling, whether
th4y had been injured by the accident or
nol.--Galveston News.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-27
Masculine Repartee.

She reading)-I see that at recent
military wedding the bride cut the cake
with her fathers sword.
He-A very suitable. implement prob
ably If she made it.-New York Times.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-27

Goat raising is an important and
growing industry in Oregon and some
other northwestern states. One rancher
in Benton county, Or, has fine herd
of $50 goats, which includes number
of thoroughbred Angora bucks. Tween
ty-two cents pound is the lowest this
man has received for fleece in dozen
years.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-27

The famous trout ponds of the Cats
kill mountains are to have an addition
in a lake near Emmonsville. Two 9TH
er new trout ponds will also be pre-
pared in the mountains before long.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-27

There are 200. Cherokee Indians in
North Carolina who own "a, 900 acres OF
very fine land and have four government
schools. Their chief is Stillwell Sownooke,
and he cannot speak English.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-27
Trouble In the Menagerie.

Kangaroo-Its your ivory the hunters
are always after Why don't you carry
it in your trunk?
Elephant-It's your skin they want.
Why don't you hide it in your pouch?-
Chicago Tribune.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-27

"If Christmas day on Monday be-" &C
cording to the Harleian MS, which is in
the British museum, the year will be
stormy and cattle will die in large num-
her.e .sH
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-27

A meeting of the Deering City Govern
ment was held last evening, Mayor
Sawyer presiding, and Aldermen Jacobs,
Redlon, Nevens, Harris and True being
present.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-27
DEERING.

City Fathers Discuss Electric Dangers
Discrimination Against Deering in Ever
green Cemetery-Now For Some Good
Sidewalks-Finances.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-27

A man can always tell where he got hi
cold just as easily as he can t tell where III
left his umbrella two or three days before
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-27

Peach stones find a ready market in
New York. Perfumes, havering extracts
and pruasic acid are distilled from them.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-27

The Portland Daily Press is only SOC
month; try it.
The Portland daily press., 1894-01-27
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by CORES.
pondents of the Press.
ScarbOrO.

WEST sCARBoRO.
VIM. H. Ormsby had birthday party
at Good Templars Hall Monday evening.
A large number of young people from
this vicinity went on sleigh ride to
Saco Tuesday evening.
The entertainment for the benefit of
Mr.. Freeman has been postponed until
Friday evening.
Simon B. Carter hauled load of logs
that the scales at Dunstan Corner would
not weigh, to Milliken's Mills, a dis
tance of six miles, with pair of horses
that weigh less than 1900 lbs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-06
Wakema3's WaPderi39s.
ODD INCIDENTS OF FOREIGN TRAVEL AND
OBSERVATION.

carved brackets and the stools and
| chairs are "a curious collection oi home
haud.work ! have seen IN many peas
ants houses more than score Of chairs
carved out Of solid cross-sections OF huge
pine trees, The seat IS followed deep
and wide. he back Is worked out thin
and round with fine oval top, in which
Is cut curved hole for The hand in
order to easily move the chair from
place to place. wide, wcll.iashiuncd and
carved arm.rcsis are at osck-ldc; and
the bottom Of this curious piece oi Goo.
nitufe Is always worked out AS true,
thin ard perfect as On inverted chop
ping.bowl or cauIdron kettle.
Usually the heads Of the household
sleep in this comfortable living room,
and the bed will always be found IN the
long recess behind the angle OF the
stains 10 many instances the beds are
simply hunks bull, against the wall; and
~ most Of these the chief portion Of the
bed clothing observable will be skins oi
sheep. or Of the reindeer beautifully
dressed. and the hide itself cured as soft
as loosely woven WOOL In not "a few Of
the more prctcntious peasant homes the
beds in these reccsscs are sufficiently
wonderful for exhibition at worlds fairs.
They are big enough for giants 10 rest
in, and are from four 10 five feet above
the floor Steps lead up 10 them. and
the siuglc comcrpust aud the side rail
which show, in addition 10 being carved
or painted IN the most fantastic manner,
win be covered, along with the sides Of
the ascending steps, with painted texts
or notices, while a gaily painted rude
panel let down from the ceiling above
the front Of the bed bears in iIlfing
letters the names OF the bondcr and his
wife and the date Of their marriage.
In the larger guards there will be best
room. usually the length OF the living.
room, but narrower, and II this Is not
possessed the chamber above the large
iiving.room bears the same relation 10
the Norwegian peasant home. Il Is IN
either case sort OF show room, where
the possessions Of the female members
OF the family are on exhibition. and
sort OF huge family closet. It's furniture
is always rs rude and simple and OF as
primitive construction as that in other
portions of the house. but It Is more
gaudily painted. Curious old pine
bureaus and chodonicm arc here. mar.
velous Ia design and colonng, red. vel.
low aud blue paint dominating. These
contain the family underwear and all
the general drapery.
One always has painted upon Il the
maiden name Of the housewife and the
date Of her marriage, forming a sort Of
permanent marriage certificate. aud IN.
doubleday in this. packed carefully away
In aromatic leaves and bits Of ancient
fnery, will be found that most glorious
baube to eyes and heart OF all NorWc.
gian women, the huge brIdalcrown Of
silver or gilt. have
been shown some which were said to be
over GOO years old, and no doubt there
arc hundreds OF these huge and gaudy |
relies In Norway which have descended |
a unbrokcn line from mother to |
laughter since the days Of Olaf the |
5ain, aud Hakon the Good.
II this room be the chamber, all |
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-06

LoNDoN. Dec. 10. is9S,-The interiors
Of Norwegian peasan, homes never pre-.
sent that warm, CHEEKY, snug, resiiul
and almost somnolent atmosphere Of
the Cumberland siatesman's home, but
1t Is still a place Of simple comfort and
plenty, and Is often most Characteristic
and picturesque. II the ceilings be low,
there Is always plenty Of room. ! have
come upon many a bonder's kitchen
from twenty to thirty ieet square,
and houses in whose great living
rooms the whole family. and / mean
by this the three or four families
OF each gard or farmhouse, with a
goodly part OF the neighborhood, could
al be fed at wedding or funeral supper
or engage in dancing, Of which they are
very fond, at one time without serious
Inconvenience to the asscmblagc.
These old kitchens are very ancient
Some are from 500 to 100 years old, and
were the original and sole dwelling
places Of the founders Of the family.
Some have the remains Of the central
cone.shaped holes in the roof through
which air and light once exclusively
came. as Is still found In some Of the
Scottish croitcr huis Of Lewis and Skye
The corner chimney aud open fireplace
which now are seen are comparatively
modern, though often from one 10 two
hundred years old. Tiny windows are
now found In these ancient kitchens;
but the floor is usually Of beaten earth
nearly as hard Us stone. A few rude
wooden shelves. the heavy iron pots and
kettles. a strong pine table and stool
or two. complete the scant and cum
brous furniture.
The living.room Is a more pretentious
apartment. Huge pine failefa stretch
from wall TO wall and their natural red
dish tint Is dccpened by age to the rich
hue Of rosewood. Often the windows
have deep easements, with little dia.
mond shaped panes, and In the summer
they are bright and winsome with plants
and flowers. This room always has is
wide, high fireplace. and occasionally
two Of them on opposite sides Of the
room. Ia one corner, near the fireplace,
Is cupboard. wide, deep aud extend.
ing from floor to ceiling, and ifnot liam
ing with paint II will be covered with a
prolusion Of carving. often In imitation
Of various articles Of tableware.
In the angle where the stairs ascend !
to the second story another curious /
closet OF cupboard Is let In to the proiec. |
ton. This will contain the family store |
of hooks and What.uot for the iour
winter nights amusement A huge pine /
table stands in the center OF the room, /
and is legs will be fairly flounced with
Usually a smaller pine table
y placed at the side OF the room with
The best chair or stool behind IL. against
the wall. This is the seat Of honor. but
no guest must ever occupy Il without In.
yiiation from the bonde or his wife.
There are a number Of shelves always
laid on pegs or perched on gro,esque
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-06

The Cullen Hotel opeu, on the
European plan, rates $500 and s2.50
Per day. George Cullous, Assignee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-10
ENGLEWOOD.

The good people Of Englewood dld their full share
OF rejoicing over the result Of the election. and
truth TO tell they are not likely to congrat-
ulatng themselves and the Republican party for q
long time 70 come For the first time in the history
Of Bergen County two Republican Asscmbymen
were elected 10 the LEGISLATURE. and EngewOod IT.
self that stronghold Of Mugwumpery, as many peo-
pie turned its back squarcly its former
Democratic majOrt!es and came over to the Repubi
can side. But ElgcwOoi ala only her lite share in
the victory throughout the State. and all the other
towns marched over 10 the Republican host in the
same decided manner. There was much complaint
here over the registration lists The system. which is
a house house canvass. is decidedly unlike that
uced in New York and the clerks allowed many grave
errors to creep into tneir lists Consequently. when
old-tirne voters marched up to cast their ballots
many of them found that their names were not
the lists and there some angry muttcrings.
Great interest. too taken In the battle in New
York State and city and the choice spirits who
gathered at the Englewood club to hear the re-
turns Election night waxed enthusiastic over the
downfall OF peanut politicians and vile and corrupt
ring rule.
on election night came the wedding OF Miss Mary
Elizabeth Brtnckerhon and James Douglas Arm
strong. account OF which has appeared In The
she festivities OF the winter in gorgeous fashion.
The death Of Thomas W. Demarest has removed
In Bergen County. He the first president OF
the Northern Railroad OF Ncw-Jersey, and had
much to do with the building and successful
completion OF that road. He had held the office
OF County Clerk and many other places OF trust.
He died full OF years, for he eighty years old
This week has seen also the death OF DR. +. II
Morris. nfty-fve years old. a weII-known resident
OF the town. He Eel. dead Tuesday from a
stroke Of apoplcxy, which came upon him only a
little way from the election polls.
Sheffield Phelps has taken a house In Ncw-York
CITY for the winter, and Is now living there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-10
RUTHERFORD.

The history OF the neighborhoo1 does not Furnish
a parallel 10 the scene Of enthusiasm - the Re
publican celebration Of the victory on Wednesday
night. In spite Of the landslide. Rutherford main
tained IT'S place as the banner Republican town Of
Bergen County by giving over COO plurality for IN"
entire ticket. The local Republicans hiro1 brass
band. put Assembly man Zabriskc ia carriage.
and paraaed through the borough burning oolorcI
fire and shooting off fireworks. Many houses were
Handsomely decorated. ana the celebration closed
with big meeting in Shafcr Hall
Drastic measures are being taken TO keep high
standard OF temperance and obedience In Com
pany l.. "a Regiment. Four members found guilty
by court-martlal have just been expelled and cap
tain Ely Is determined that the local mtiamen
shall be good any In the State.
Indications point TO a lively contest between two
electric railway companies for franchise through
Rutherford Delos f. Culver. IN behalf Of one
company, will present a proposed ordinance to the
Borough Council next Monday night, Another
company. Of which II. G. Bel. Of Rutherford. IS
vice-president will apply for franchise as soon
as possible. The situation az between the two
companies Is this. The Culver people are not in
corporated but have the necessary consents Of
property-owners along Park-avc.. the main bust
ness thoroughfare. the other company is incor
porated but has not the necessary consents.
The plans for ornamentng the triangle at the
station In East rutherford are completed except
the selection Of vase or fountain for the centre
The contract has been awarded for laying concrete
walks in and around the triangle the cost 70 be
$50 Private subscriptions 10 a considerable
amount have already been received.
Work the new house Of West End Engine
Company No 3, has begin, and the building VIII
be ready for about January l. II VIII be- two
stories high and will be surmOunted by bell
tower and flagstaff The first floor viii contain
large entertainment hall The house h. being
erected by the West End Improvement Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-10
~sTN AND :, AROUND :: THE :, GREATER :. NEM:YORK& j
~~NEWS AND NOTES FROM NEW-JERSEY-~~

presented a petition asking that the stores In ~.
ristown should be closed Sunday and that ~
State law be adhered TO. An ordinance was in,,o
duced which prohibited the opening OF all s,ors.
with the exception OF the drugstores and they wer.
to be limited to certain hours and drugs only sou
Milk was TO be delivered between the hours OF "A
and (, and newspapers not TO be sold after "A
a. m livery people 70 continue at presen,
The measure was defeated. Mayor Quayle said hs
would vote for ordinance which closed up every
kind Of business In Morristown the Sabbath. ana
his vote and the votes OF the four members OF IN.
Council who voted for the lost ordinance NAV
virtually place Morristown under the famous blue
laws"
The Rev l. NJ b. Thompson. pastor Of the Ban.
fist Church. surprised his congregation SUNDAY
morning by reading his resignation. to take effect
In February 1885.
The Woman's Employment Society OF Morr,,
town resumed work this week. The annual n.
port shows that upward OF half a hundred worne,
i'm Morristown received work from the society ever
Friday and 2,0S7 garments were made, which wes
devoted to different objects OF charity In the county
and elsewhere. The society sets the Morrlstovn
Library and Lyceum good example by having
on Sunday night next. at the First Presbyterian
Church the pastor. the Rev. Dr. MacNaughon
will preside at meeting be held In the lnteres;
of the Industrial Alliance. which has its head
quarters in Bleecker-st. Mayor-elect Strong is an
influential worker In the r alliance 70
1872 has been the pastor OF the Presbyterian
Church OF Boonton. has saddened the hearts Of a
large circle of friends and relatives not only IN
his relatives live. He the son OF the late Rob
ert Carter, formerly well-known publisher In
NewYork He was sradd1a ,brae from. the New
tho Princeton Theological Seminary, where he won
high honors He leaves four children. The
funeral services were held on wednesday. the Rev
i Dr' Erdman, Of the South Street Presbyteran
Church. officiating.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-10
P.NSSAiC.

T. T." p. Gardiner. president 81 the Algonquin
Wooen company. VIII sail FOR England to-day on
the E'ruria on mission OF special interest To many
thousands employed IN wpolien mills His company
manufacture, cloth for carriage hlnengs and coffin
Innings ana las sold i'f good, 90 - or so cents a
yard When the Wilson bill was passed English
competitors offered goods ~ same class at ~,
cents. Even by cutting wages and buying wool A. a
reduced rate tho Algonquin Company cannot sell It's
goods at loss than % cents Il yard
Mi Gardiner has found however that the cloth
is bought I'm the English market At 2 cents yard
the difference representing duty and shipping eN-
penses. lie says that II the Leeds mills can turn
ont carriage cloth AZ that price his company must
~ out of business. But h. feels confident that p
cents does not represent thu cost Of the English
American, out of the business AMI give the Enssh
a monopoly H. Is So hopeful that this is the case
long enough to satisfy himself whether the English
ocorg. " cable. author " I'm old Creole DAYS"
real some ~ his stories IT southern NE in the Pas
sale club hall on Thursday night. The entertain
meat WAS the hrst OF the pdssaic Library Associa-
ton series The association has purchased nearly
two thousand volumes for the free library shelves.
Tho Alpha Literary society. composed Of young
women connected with the Dundee Presbyterian
church. enjoyed Holmes evening on Thursday
One OF the most deserving charities in Passaic is
The Home ana orphan Asylum and il is i'm need OF
- - W
Wednesday and Thursday evenings. did not realize
~ much AS the managers had A right TO expect
The association Will make another appeal for help
William Malcolm. who has been for six months
conducting an examination OF the city accounts
has made report condemning the present system
He says II Is peculiar. intricate and lax" and
while II answered when Passaic was a little village
the city has now outgrown II. He claims that
Collector Grear is indebted TO the city for $4,000
which he has collected in extra fees contrary to
the city charter.
The chorIstcrs OF St Johns Episcopal Church
were the guests Tuesday evening OF their choir
master Walter j.. iausmann, and Mrs. Josephine
GARNER Of 293 Paslison-ave Twenty men and boy
singers spent IN" evening happily
The Harmony Glee club. composed OF male voices
has been organized Charles l.. Lamprey was
elected president and Erneat \ Moody musical
director. The Rubinstcn club the new choral
union for female voices. Will give first concert
on December H. when Marshall T. Wilder will
also appear. The entire proceeds viii be given Ia
charity. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-10

Mr. and Mr. \ d. Inrilin. - Nutlcy-ave. vino
have been spending week vita friends 80 onA
ers. y. y. have returned home.
The now chemical engine for tho Nantaciw Hos"
and Truck Company. arrived here Tueediy.
Tho bowling season has been opened hy the
members o. the Nutley Field club. and cool scores
are made nightly.
James H. Bailey. 81 Nutloy-avc.. hls returned
from AN extended Western trip
pretty wedding took place az the house ~ Mr.
Mcguire. in Harrison-st. Nuu'y. AT noon Tucsihy.
tho parties being John " lrlling. OF cohocs
Y aud Miss Flora s. Edwards ~ Nutey Tho
ceremony was performed h5 the Rev l. Apple
ton. rector 81 Grac" Church. 100 Tho presence ~ q
few friends David Vert was the best man and
Mis- Ale" T.. BelIngcr maid 90 honor
The public school of Franklin Township started
thls week nov schedule. fhc hours Of school
being from o. m. ~ - m This chang" va.
mad. ly fh, Board 90 Trustees because many OF
the pupils live distance from m" school. nni
were not able 90 80 To- their homes Tor their mid
daV fuea'
Tho Women Guild connected with ~" Grace
Episcopal church. Nutlcr. gave q supper 80 the
roctory or Highland Lane. on Thursday from 10
: =. ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-10
MORRLS COUNTY.
MORRISTOWN.
WORKING FOR GOOD ROAns-WIIL THE rovv, M,
PLACED UNDER THE blue LAws"7-
CHARITY WORK

me good-roadS movement is in the hands Of the
special committee appointed by the board Enpi-
neers are at work preparing plans Of the sections
where heavy grading and filing will have 10 he
zone ana other preparatory work In connection With
the improved system Of roads for Morris County
the November meeting of the Board OF Freeholders
VIII be held on the lith when matters OF interest
connected with the road question and the issue Of
bonds viii be discussed
The Norris County Childron's Home Mt parsinnanv
IL one Of the best benevolent institutions I'm Nor,h
erh Ne"-Jersey and has accomplished a great
amount OF good. The thirteenth annual meeting
VIII be held IN this town on Wednesday next at 10 30
A. m. The home Is managed by leading men and
women Of Morris County.
charming entertainment was given In the
lyceum on last Friday night by the Ladies' Aux
Hilary OF the Young Mems Christian Association.
when Palmer CoXs Brownies was given About
100 OF the boys and girls OF Morristown took part
There Is considerable interes: manifested over the
lsst meeting OF the Common Council 1t seems that
committee from the young peoples societies Of
the various churches In town waited on the Council
and Through their chairman Thomas b. Ironsde
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-10

and college fraternity representatives have been
invited.
Miss Cornea A. See. Of the New Brunswick Free
Library has been elected a vce-president Of the
New-Jersey Library Association.
The young people OF Christ Episcopal Church will
give an entertainment next week In the chapel.
styled "A Mlkmaids Dairy" The entertainment
viii be novel in character and rehearsing has been
going on for considerable time.
The annual meeting OF the MiddeseX County Bible
Society held in the Second Reformed Church
Of New Brunswick on Thursday evening Of this
week The sermon was preached by the Rev. DR..
John Y. DObbins OF East Orange. one of the most
eloquent preachers IN New-Jersey.
The Brnnsw ick Dramatic Club, popular social
organization. has in rehearsal a buresque. En-
gagged" and will produce 1t before the public in
December The bnrlesque is the work of w r;
Gilbert and is in three acts The characters Will
be assumed by well-known amateurs. who have
appeared before in similar productions.
4 meeting in the interest OF the Industrial Chris
tian Alliance will be held tomorrow evening at the
First Presbyterian Church MOrrstOwn. which will
be addressed by Arthur W. Milbury. secretary. and
by number Of employees of the Alliance, and by
J. Macnaughtan pastor of the church