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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-04
A Vegetable Caterpillar.

In New Zealand and Australia they have
an animal vegetable oddity, which, from
all accounts, cannot be equaled by any
other animate or inanimate object upon
the earth's surface. 1t is the queerest of
the many antipodean wonders and para
doxes, and for the want of better name
has been called the "bullrush caterpillar
Or vegetable worm. % The native Tas-
manian name for the oddity is aweto-ho
tete. The above ground portion of this
vegetable worm is fungus of the order
sphaeria, which grows to a height of or 8
inches, When pulled up by the root, this
fungus is found to consist Of large cater
pillar, showing head, segnents and breath
ing holes-every detail of the grub being
perfectly preserved. On examination the
interior of the caterpillar is found to be
composed of a ''punky'' looking substance
really the root of the fungus, which has
cremated every fiber Of what was once a
living breathing creatures anatomy. In
all the Instances which auckland records
the sphaeria had made it's attack in the
fold of skin between the second and third
segments Of the caterpillar and had replac-
ed all the animal substance of the crea-
lures body with hard brown vegetable
growth resembling the fungoid growths
on blackberry and other vines.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-04
!. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The term quarter n1aster, as used in both
the army and navy, appears to be confus-
ing and anomalous In the army it is the
title of a commissioned officer, who per.
forms important and responsible duties.
In the navy he is simply warrant officer,
directing subordinate duties In old ships
and under former arrangements his posi-
tion was a more important one, SO much
SO that he was considered to be the fourth
part of the master; hence the term quar-
termaster, being principally engaged in
assisting him in the navigation of the ship
Even at the present day they have charge
of the steering gear and the men at the
wheel.
Other terms accentuate the fact of the
original military predominance on board
our warships in early days. One of these
still exist under the title of captain. There
are captains of the quarterback, forecastle,
foretop, mainmast, 4mizzenmast, mizzen-
top, etc. The ships cook was once great
man ON board ship, and there are instances
on record of his being promoted for efficient
preparation Of food.
Up to the reign of Charles II the two
most inferior ratings on board man-of-
war were those OF "swabber' THAT is, one
who swabbed or mopped up the inside of
the ship-the other being the ''liar,n who
held the lowest of all, as he was not per-
mitted to NEEDLE with the inside of the
ship on any pretense whatever. Another
old time official existed, the caterer, now
known as the ships steward, who look
ed after the division and issue of the mems
food. Chambers journal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-04
Lecture to the Boys of Portland.

The boys of the High and Grammar
schools, with their parents, teachers and
friends, are urgently invited to attend a
lecture given by Mrs. Helen L. Bullock, of
Elmira, N. Y, in Pine st. church, this
evening at I. As o'clock. Mrs. Bullock is one
of the well known speakers of the National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union. AS
a national organizer and lecturer she has
travelled extensively in this country, and
spoken in nearly all of our large cities with
profit and interest to the large audiences
which everywhere greet her.
In her subject Temple of God," she pre-
sents the evil effects of the use of nare otics,
in a clear and forcible manner, and although
a delicate subject to handle she does it in a
calm and Christian spirit. with desire to
save the boys from the baneful effects of
the habit. Mrs. Bullock lectures under the
auspices of the Portland Union, and desires to
meet the members in the parior of the church
half an hour previous to the hour of lecture.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-04
DEATHS.

In this city. June 2, Katharine Fleming. wife
of James Fleming, aged 80 years.
Funeral this Monday afternoon at 2.3O O. elk
at her late residence, No. IA Green street.
In Berwick. May 81, Miss Rose L. Green. for
merly of Biddeford.
In Newry, May %, Stephen j. Jewett. aged
SO years 5 months.
In Upton. May 20, Emeline, wife of the late
Charles Abbott, aged 63 years.
In East Browniield, Michael Trainer aged
IA years.
In Newry, May %, G. Fuller Foster
In Nobleboro. May 20, George Hodgkins
aged 81 years.
In Holden, May %. Susan Ellington, aged
81 years.
Iii Patten, May 23. Tendon Davis, aged about
30 years. 49,
In Bangor, Mrs. s. N. Newcomb, aged rs
years.
In Eddington, May "a. Louise NJ Jones. aged
30 years.
II years.
In Danforth, May "a Ephraim Winship, aged
81 years.
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WESTBROOK.

Mr. King 8 RAYMOND ond nv Erod w
Wan tvortb left Sa+urdo., g. :, e., - ell,
| inc at Sonoo
| Mr. John Wbee1ar woo al vow, ,.,.,
| Sunday.
| Mrs. Emil 7 Rracl,e++ of poo1Y Hill ,,,o+
| with a nainfnl accident 1.s+ Eni5o1 So,
| noon nv HAVING +ba s.sb of = ,,,i,,5o,r, e. !,
unon the little t,ngars Of bar 1af+ band M
middle Joints 1yora ba11,r a,,,.-,ad ~ - -
| tboupbt tho tinoers ,o,, h. ao,,a,;
Regular maatine, Of 49, 49,, oo,,,,o;, .,,;a
EVENING Ivy '---e
Westhrool, is ~ - a ;,, 49, ~,
foam tbis eo.so,, ca+,-,.zo-r D-A
+brsias4;o ,o.;- - - 4 e va ~
panizing ~. pras,,,o,ssas4 49, Ill -
was hald ~ +ba ofioo - w w VIZ
Main street and ,,izaa Iii, 49, fa1,oS,,
ino offioars. No.. w w W.. 80,
seeretarv r r Harn,o,,. oa,,tai-, g ~
Morton Tha +eam viii h. ,oada - 81
lows. Hor,,,o,, oa+ahan. VIZ
Morton frst hass. Ci,,,,a,, 4hin5 hnea
swan shout s+o,,. ,yaat Iaf+ ell. p,,~aau
second basa. Handsrsnn rierh+ fa1d. Sr,i+n
centre fald. Acters fa1dar nh ,,a,,.r,a,.
Mr. Webb. will andaavor ~ noa1a ar,.a noe,
ments with tho Fraanor+s Sacos RidGe-
fords. sopth Portlands and other teams of
similar standino for a sar,os Of s,.n,as and n
trim TO the Provinces is Contemplated
citizans will he asl,ad 70 rive Soma financial
aid and hearty resnonse is exnected tn
follow. The location of the grounds have
NOT been decided mon as vet hut the man.
aper has several locations in view wbera a
diamond can be laid out. The old organiza.
ton has brouebt nothing. Init credit to this
CITY. and this seasons organization ia a
very satisfactory one. Come up gentlemen
and give the team the support it deserves.
Mr.. Levi Wescott has sold his fine four
year old filly, by Startle Hambletonian. to
DR.. P. Day of Rhode Island. 1t is reported
that Mr.. Wescott received very handsome
sum for his colt.
A Ladies Circle of the Foresters Com
panions is soon to be organized in this eitv.
Julius Spenith and Henry Fl. f. Nc
Cullough, are at the head of the oyement.
Mr.. Reuben Robinson of Pennington. for
merly of this city, visited friends here: Sat-
urday and Sunday
officer Dresser was called to Brown street.
Friday evening to ouelI a drunken row that
was being participated in by several French
Canadians Six of the young men were
placed under arrest and ordered to appear
before Judge Tolman Saturday afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-04
DEERlNa HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI.
A Movement for a Grand Reunion to be
Held June 21st.

There is movement to bring about a
reunion and organization of the numer-
GUS alumni of the Deering High School
A committee, of which Fred v Matthews
Esq. is chairman, has the matter in
charge, and it is definitely decided that
there will be a reception and banquet on
Thursday evening. June 21st.
There are about 800 of the alumni and
there ought at least to be 1876 or so per
cent. There ought also to be perma-
nenJ Organization perfected on this oc-
casion SO these reunions may be annual.
Miss Annie Gray, now Mrs. Page of
Boston. one of the early and favorite
teachers of the school, may be present.
This is the first reunion, and it is hoped
that every body will come who can posi-
bly, do so. The committee will notify
every body in regard to particulars.
Principals Robbins, Davis and Crosby
will be present and several of the 9TH
ers teachers. 1t is definitely decide that
the banquet will be at the Preble House.
There will be remarks by the principals
and members of the classes. Husbands
and wives of graduates are invited Tic
kets are to be 81 a plate, and can be had
of Harry l.. Cram, at the reunion. The
whole committee is Fred V. Matthews
'S3, Edward S. Waite ~, Sarah W. Adj
ams'93, F.E. G. Robbins, superintendent,
Fred E. Leighton 's4, Anna F. Chapman
'82, Charlotte W. Montgomery '79, Edgar
H eros by principal, Harry l.. Cram 49,
Annie NJ Elder '86. -.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-04
MYSTERIES OF THE TEA TRADE.
Some Erroneous Impressions Corrected by
Careful Investigations In China.

Some Erroneous Impressions Corrected by
Careful Investigations In China.
Owing to the jealousy of the Chinese
government, preventing foreigners from
visiting the districts where tea is grown
and the information derived from the Chi
nese merchants at the shipping ports,
scanty as it was, not being depended on
with any certainty, much mystery and
confusion for a long time existed regard
ing the species yielding the varieties
known to trade as green and black teas,
by which names they are best known to
the public, many authorities contending
that the former were produced exclusively
from the green tea plant and the latter
solely from the black tea variety, while
again it was held by others that both COM
mercial varieties were produced from a
single species, the difference in color, flavor
and effect being due entirely to disparity
In the soil, climate, age and process en-
ployed in curing the leaves for market;
also that green teas were grown from
plants cultivated on the plains or low
lands, in soil enriched by manure, and
black teas from plants grown on hillsides
Or mountain slopes.
Later and more careful Investigations,
however, disprove- all these opinions, it now
being admitted, even by the Chinese them
i selves, that the green and black. teas of
commerce may be and are prepared at will
from either and both species of the tea
plant, different methods being pursued in
the processes Of curing from the first stage,
green teas being only distinguished from
black by the fact that the former are not
fermented in the process of curing or tone
fed as high or as often by excessive heat as
the latter in the firing process, to which
they are subjected before being twisted or
curled
1t was commonly received opinion at
one time that the distinctive color of green
teas was impaired to them by being fired
in copper pans. For this belief there is
not the slightest foundation in fact, as
copper is neverused in the process of firing
leaves, repeated experiments by unerring
tests having conclusively proved that not
in single case has any trace of that metal
been detected, the only difference lying in
the different methods of preparation.
Household News.
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MARRIAGES..

IN Greenyille, May 81. Henry BARLEY and
Miss Nellie Dillon.
In Patten, May 20, Chas. E. Cunningham and
Miss Gertrude 1ngraham.
In Oakland, May ~ George E. Oliver of
Oakland and Miss Ella NJ. Houghton of Sidney.
In Rockport Ezra Barrows and Belle How
ard, both of Rockport.
lii Monhegan, Bainbridge Davis of Monhegan
and Mrs. Sarah A. Plummer of Georgetown.
In Albion, May g. Chas. L. Abbott and Miss
Annie M. Copeland.
In Greene, May ID, Fred B. Parker and. Mrs
Fannie E, Staples.
In Stockton, May II. William L. Lampher
and Mrs. Frances D. Barrett.
Miss Jennie Averill.
In Newport May Is, Ronald c. Edgerly and
Miss Chloe B. Huff
:. At Swans Island, May Is. A. A. Crcutt of
FRANKLIN aud Miss Laura R, Sprague of Swans
Island.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-04
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded in the Registry OF
Deeds:
Portland-Enoch ". Hunt to Frank L,
Burke.
Peter Nollett, ct ais TO Silas B. Ridley.
John F. Proctor to Hiram L. Jones.
New Gloucester-Sidney W. Bennett to
Ira Richards.
Alexander McMinn to Frank N. Douglass.
Westbrook-Abbie Conant Frank to Cyrus
V. Payne.
Freeport-Josiah W.Merrin ct ais to Frank
L. Small.
Josiah ". Merrill ct ais to Frank L. Small.
Edmund B. Mallet, Jr., to the First Parish
of Freeport
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THE CHAOS ASHORE.
She Grounded On Little Bangs Island
Ledge Yesterday and Tipped Over When
the Tide Ebbed.

Yesterday the cutter yacht Chaos went
ashore on reef off Little Bangs island, be-
tween Great Chebeague and Sandy islands.
1t was just before noon and at high tide.
When the tide left her she tipped over very
badly.
Messrs. Wadsworth Noyes, Harry Davis,
William Sweat and another gentleman were
aboard. News of the mishap came up on the
Harpswell boat, and Mr.. John F. Merrill,
one of the owners, secured the services of
Mr.. A. A. Strout's steam yacht, Viking, to
go down and assist. The Viking could not
haul the Chaos from the ledge. Efforts were
made to hold her up while the tide rose, so
that she might rise with it and not be
flooded. The tide was high at about ten
o'clock. 1T was a very disagreeable and
bothersome accident, but whether disastrous
or not was not learned last night. ft5
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-04
Bowdoin Glass of 1860.

The class of 1860, Bowdoin college. will
have a reunion at Brunswick commence
ment week. The class graduates IS, of whom
SO survive. Among the survivors are the
Hon. Thomas B. Reed, Hon. W. W. Thomas,
Jr., Hon. ]. W. Symonds, Amos L. Allen,
ESQ.,, Col A. W. Bradbury, Gen. John Mar
shall Brown, Abner H. Davis. Horace H.
Burbank, Esq, Hon. Lemuel G.. Downes,
George B. Emery. ESQ.,, DR.. James ". North.
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800 Reward, 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn thaG there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
on the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. thereby destroying the foundation Of
tho disease, and giving the patient strength
Ing nature in doing its work. The proprie-
tors have SO much faith in it's curative pow
ers, that they offer One hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure Send for
list of Testimonials.
+. }. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
~ Sold by Druggists, 75cs
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DEERING.

A. E. and W. S. Dunphy, were before
Judge Elder Saturday saorning, charged
with taking staging planks from jackson
the plasterer. The case was continued un-
til this morning.
Messrs. L. ". Dyer and W. W. Merrill
have continued to protest against the sewer
assessment at East Deering, and the city
has sold and bid in the property assessed.
law suit to test the legality of the assest-
ment will probably result. The other
AUDITORS concluded to pay rather than have
the bother of the suits.
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MUSIC AND DRAMA
The County Fair.

The last two opportunities to see the
County Fair" will be afforded. at Port
land The atre tonight and tomorrow
night for a number of years, as the excel
lent company now playing the popular
comedy will, for several seasons play
on the western circuit. Consequen thy
those who have never seen dear old Aunt
Tabitha, so well portrayed by Mrs. Bates,
Edith Pollock (familiar to summer audi
ences at Peaks IsIand) as Taggs, or the
other actors who have made household
words of their characlerizations, or the
great race in which Cold Molasses wins
the day, should not fail to SECURE tick
cts at once.
Sanger's Vaudeville Stars.
This com bination of variety stars will
be at the Portland Theatre next Wednes-
day evening. They are all well known
people on the vaudeville stage, and art
lists in their special lines. An added at
traction will be Joe Walcott, the famous
weller weight boxer, who has been en-
gagged. He recently won match with
Tracy of Australia, at the Casino in
Boston. Seats are now on sale at the
box Office.
Charley's Aunt.
One week from tonight, the greatest
success of the present theatrical season
will be the attraction at the Portland
Theatre. Ever since early this year
we have heard marvellous tales of the
great hit that "Charley's Aunt" made in
New York and Boston, and it's appear
ance in this city has been eagerly await
ed Monday and Tuesday evenings of
next week it will be presented by the
same company that recently closed the
long run in Boston. Seats will 90 on
sale at the box Office Wednesday morning
at $50.
The st. Felix Sisters.
Patrons of the theatre in this city will
recall some ten or twelve years ago-per-
haps one or two more-when three
bright, pretty, graceful young girls.
known as the st. Felix Sisters, danced
themselves into popularity. Several
times since then the ladies have been
visitors in Portland, and OH next Satur-
day evening they will appear at the thea
tire in their own piece, "A Lucky Hit, !"
upported by good company. Get tick
cts at the box Office now.
School Recital.
Miss Agnes M. Stafford of Deering is
one of our most talented and popular ell
ocutionists. Next Thursday evening,
her Deering pupils, assisted by Miss l..
Fl. Chenery, soprano. Mr.. H. T. Harmon,
baritone, Miss Elizabeth Kinds, pianist,
and Mrs. W. 3. Morrill, accompanies, will
give recital at sLewis Hall, Woodfords,
and Miss Stafford herself will take part.
The reserved seats are for sale at Chap
man & Wyman's This will be an ex-
tremely enjoyable entertainment.
Notes.
A telegram was received from Manager
McCallum, of the Pavilion Theatre, Sat
urday, by Treasurer "Charlie" Donavon,
STANG that he was detained at Hope, Id
aho, by big washout He will arrive
III this city about the 18th.
The miscellaneous concert by the
Haydns will be given June 18th, and
will include Schu bert's arrangement of
the xvii Psalm for female voices.
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Large salmon Caught at sebago.

Geo. E. Fitch landed a 10 IA salmon at
Sebago Friday. The fish was hooked off
Wards Beach, and landed near the north
end of Fry's Island, a distance of three miles
from where it was hooked. The lake was
very rough, and Mr.. Fitch says it was i'm
posi- bic to land it any sooner. 1t was about
1-2 hours from the time it was hooked till
landed. 1t was completely exhausted when
landed. as also was the old man. He also
landed two smaller ones the same day.
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The Light Infantry Veterans.

Next Wednesday will be the 9lst ami
versary of the formation of the Portland
Light Infantry, and the veterans who used
to wear the bear skin caps and white coats
will celebrate the day at the Sea View
House. on the Cape shore. Barges will leave
the Preble house at $50 in the morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-04
Police Make a Seizure.

Deputy HartEett and O@cers Riley
and White made seizure at the restaur-
ant of Isaac Abrahams at 81 Middle
street, last evening. They secured some
nine dozen bottles of lager. Abrahams
will appear in court this morning.
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OWEN, MOORE & 60.

HANDKERCHIEFS COUNTER.
Ten dozen fancy color
ed bordered, scalloped
and revered, Swiss lawn
Handkerchiefs, at SIC
today, marked d wn
from soc.
UNDERWEAR COUNTER, (Muslil
One lot of Night
gowns, high and V
shaped neck, handsomely
trimmed yoke neck and
sleeve, to be sold at e4c
today, regular price 1875.
INFANTS OUTFITS COUNTER.
Ten pieces of cream
white saxony Flannel, 7-8
wide, at a5c a yard, never
sold before for less than
SIC, great bargain. At
same counter, one lot of
Lace Parasol Covers, for
baby carriages, cream,
ecru and white, at SI.58,
marked down from 2.25
and $50. Also a lot of
Misses double breasted
Refers, full collars, pearl
buttons, navy and brown,
at I.IS, regular price
I,5o---eight to fourteen
years.
BLOUsEs, ETC.
One lot of wash silk
Shirt waists to be sold
today at 800, easily worth
400.
UNDER WEAR COUNTER. Omitted.
One lot of woman's
gossamer merino Under
wear at 2Ic, marked
down from soc.
One lot of knee length,
ecru equestrian Tights at
3oc, marked down from
soc.
BASEMENT.
One lot blue and white
Japanese porcelain Gus
tard Bowls, three for Ioc.
One lot of bamboo
Paper Racks, at r6c,
regular price 25c.
One lot of German de-
corated Cake and fruit
Plates, at FAC, marked
down from 35c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-06-04

New Horsford's Baking Powder?
If not, do so, and you will never use the
common powders again. 1t excels in baking
strength. purity and healthfglness,
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STATIONERY COUNTER.

OF Paper and Envelopes,
extra quality at loc a
box, never sold before for
less than I5c.
Also five dozen crystal
glass Inkwells, W it h :
nickel hinge top, at roc,
TOILET GOODS COUNTER.
One lot of the "Cos-
mo" Soap Co., celebrated
"Oatine" Soap, at 15c a
box, three cakes. One
lot of genuine bristle
Hat Brushes, at NC,
marked down from csc.
One lot of Meyers Hand.
kerchief Extract, large
size at PIC.
HABERDASHERY.
One lot of Chester
Suspenders, all g o 0 d
colors, at 38c, regular
price soc. Also one lot
of Onyx lever Sleeve
Buttons, at acc, marked
down from soc.
HOSIERY COUNTER (Wonaen's).
One lot Onyx black
cotton Hosiery, out size,
at 36c, marked down
from soc.
CHILDREN HOSIERY.
One lot Of Onyx black
h e avy ribbed cotton
Hose, double k n e es,
sizes 7 IL to 9 I-2, at
42c, 48c and SAC, great
bargain.
NOTIONS COUNTER.
One lot of Victor re-
pellant Dress Shields, at
10 and I2c, regular
prices IS and nc.
UMBRELLAS COUNTER.
One lot of chanegable
sill k Sun Umbrellas,
mounted on fine natural
sticks, cord and tassel, at
$500, marked down from
3.o7 and $3.50.
TRIMMINGS COUNTER.
One lot four-hole white
pearl Buttons, at 7c a
dozen, regular price 1oc.
MEMS UDERWEAR COUNTER.
One lot Of fine gossa-
mer merino Shirts at 3oc,
marked down from 81
and 75c, sizes 38 to "A,
NEcKWEAR COUNTER (Womers's
Twenty-Five d O zen
Teck Knot Scarfs, to be
worn with chemisettes,
great line of colors and
stlyes, at 3ec today, reg.
ular price soc. At same
counter, one lot of short
lengths of crepe lisse
Ruching, cream, white
and black, at lac a yard,
marked down from 25c.
EMBRoIDERIEs COUNTER.
One lot of a7-inch
Swiss Flouncing, assorted
patterns, at soc, marked
down from IS and 88c.
LACEs COUNTER.
An assorted lot of
Chantilly, Bourbon, and
Point de Ireland Lace
Edges, broad and narrow