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The Portland daily press., 1894-04-16
WHY ARE WE RIGHT HANDED.
A Princeton Professor Answer by Exper.
with His Child,

Prof. j. Park Baldwin of Princeton
University has been performing series
of experiments upon one of his children
with view to finding out the origin of
eight handedness, remarks the New
York World. There is no apparent scien-
tific reason why man should use one
hand any more than another, or why
the muscles of one arm should be strong
er than those of the other.
A number of theories have been adj
vanced to account for the phenomenon.
One OF the most plausible is that people
became right-handed from the manner
in which they are acid and carried when
small children. The mother carries the
lid in such wayas to leave it's right
hand free, and from this early expert
ence the habit is acquired which runs
through it's whole life. 1t is also a Curl
Gus factsthat the observation of animals
fails to show an uneven development of
the muscles or lin BIS on one side of the
body as compared with those on the
to swing freely by both arms equally
well, although this is point that
Prof. Garner might we'll have studied
in the jungles of Africa.
The experiments made by Prof. Bald !.
win OF Princeton extended over a period
OF many months. beginning while the
child was in infant. This, however. was
only in regard to objects placed at some
distance from the body of the child,
and.w here it had to reach ont for Them
When.objects were placed near the child
it used both hands equally.
More than 100 experiments of this
kind were tried by Prof. Baldwin, and
when the objects reached for were near
it's body it used both hands about and
equal of times. In stretching out how
ever, it almost invariably used it's right
hand. From this he argued that the ten
dency IS inherited. Left-handed children
are it is said, generally descended from
left handed mothers or fathers. Those
that are right-handed learn to shake
hands more easily than loft handed
children, who have to strett b tn .ir arms
across their body in an awkward fashion
to perform the act.
Prof. Baldwin thinks that the right
handed function has some connection
with the power of speech. Thy both
belong in the same lobe of the brain,
and before child learns to speak it has
been observed that the endeavors to
express emotions with its hands There
are some people who are neither lett
nor right-handed, but who can use
both hands equally well, even in writ
ing the muscles on either arm being
the same size Prof Baldwin tried his
experiments on his child while it was
seated in front of an arrangement of
sliding rods and the results were noted
down from day today
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-16
OBITUARY..
Or. D. E. Marston of Monmouth.

DR.. D. E. Marston of Monmouth, a
physician well known throughout the
state, died Saturday. He was born in
West Gardiner, May 10, 1886. He studied
medicine with DR.. Cyrus Kendrick of
Litchfeld, DR.. Stephen Whitman of Gar
diner and DR.. E. R. Peaslee of New ork,
and graduated from the Bowdoin Medi-
cal School in the class of 1859. He spent
some time in New York and received the
ad eundem degree from the New York
medical college, He settled in Monmouth
on his return from New York and prac-
tised there thirty-four years. He volun-
teered as surgeon in the war of the re-
bellion. but failing health compelled him
to resign after three months service. In
1883 he was vice president of the Maine
Medical Association, He was member
of the Kennebec Medical Association, the
American Medical Society and one of the
corporators of the Maine General Hos
pital. He was prominent in Masonry.
He was eminently successful as a medical
prdCIlljOucI anu sui S0on, dAu Woo " A1nh
of great force of character. In 1861 he
married Ellen E. Meserve of Richmond,
Maine. She and four children survive.
The children are DR.. E.iP. Marston, now
p1acticing in Monmouth; Mary Alice,
wife of G. M. Norris of Fairfield; Nellie
E., now at home, and Daniel W., recently
a student at Coburn Classical Institut at
Waterville.
The funeral will take place at his late
residence in Monmouth Wednesday at
one o'clock. Lewiston Commandery will
have charge OF the services.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-16
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR.

Ladies' night Robes, yoke of twenty
tucks, double back yoke, trimmed with
Hamburg edge, Monday and Tuesday. 46c.
each.
One lot Robes, full cambria yoke, deep
Hamburg ruffle round the neck, sleeves
and neck trimmed with Hamburg edge;
Monday aud Tuesday, 66c.
Ladies' Night Robes, of yoke of 81
tucks, double Hamburg ruffie round
neck, standing ruffle round neck and on
sleeves, Monday and Tuesday, &c.
Ladies' Drawers, trimmed with plain
CAM brio ruff1e, deep hem and tucks,
Monday and Tuesday 25c. pair.
Children's Drawers, trimmed with
Torchon Lace, all sizes, prices from 10
to 29c. pair, according to size.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-16
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

BEFORE JUDGE HASKELL.
Saturday-The following divorces were
decreed. today:
Nettie B. Godfrey of Portland VS.. John
w. Godfrey, for adultery.
Carroll W. Morrill, for libellant.
Mary E. Thompson of Portland VS..
Frederick Walter Thompson, for gross
and continued habits of intoxicatlon.
Custody of minor child given to mother.
Benjamin Thompson for libellant.
Maria r. Britt of Portland VS.. Fred M.
Britt for extreme cruelty and cruel and
abusive treatment.
Charles A. True for libellant.
Adjourned until Monday at 10 a. m.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-16
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
AL. Fields Ninstrelss.

The features nowadays that give
drawing force tossminstrel entertainments
are the variety acts. This was the case
with Clevelands, Dockstader's, and
now AL, Fields's. In none of these great
organizations is there quartette that
can sing with the quartette that ap-
peared here in Texas Steer", although
they all do we'll enough. But in AL.
Fields's company, Saturday. were three
features that were fully worth the price
of admission: These were the wonderful
work on the horizontal bars by Napier
and Marzello, the musical barber shop
of the Alvarez Family, who made music
out of the chairs, the mugs, the cuspi-
dores, and the razor grinder, and when
brooms; and Cradoc. the Roman axe
iuegIer. Besides these there was a
fine Continental drill, a clog tournament,
and some neat banjo playing. There
was a large audience at the matinee, and
a crowded house at night. There were
lots of encores.
Muggss Landing.
The attraction at the Portland Theatre
fast Day will be the most successful of
all comedies. Muggs's Landing" A
holiday matinee will lie given in addi-
tion to the evening performance. The
company in the cast this season is said
to be by far the best ever appearing in
the play during all it's years of continual
success Speaking of the play, the Phil
adeIphia Item said: "Muggs's Landing"
is one of the best, brightest and clean
est comedies we have ever seen, and con
tains not weak spot. Every thing done
in it is entirely new, and no chestnuts
are gathered, rare thing in plays of
this kind. Seats go on sale at the box
Office this morning.
After completing "a circuit including
nearly every large city west of us,
Friends" Edwin Milton Royle's sue
oessful p!ayscomes to the Portland Thea
tire Friday and Saturday evenings Of
this week. A great deal of interest is
manifested sin these two perform ices
ofathis play, and many are eager to see
the work OF one who is pronounced to
be the coming American dramatist, and
who shows in this his first play, so
much originality in the way of unique
and striking dramatic effects. ga
Venus. .4
This is what an exchange says of
"Venus." to be produced at City Hall
tomorrow and Wednesday evenings:
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-16

New Rules in Regard TO Them-Answers
to the Questions Asked Postmasters-A
Peculiar Errand-Eight Dollars on Two
Letters ana packages have passed
through the Portland postoffice the past
year, and probably through all other i'm
portant Offices in the country. upon
which the postage always in Columbian
stamps) was largely IN excess of that
required by the weight. One letter
passed through this Office with IS worth
of stamps upon it, the necessary sum OF
course being only two cents. The ex-
plauation of this reveals an extraordln-
ary system of fraud that has obtained
throughout the country, as result OF
the increase in value of Columbian
stamps of high denominations. for the
purposes of collectors. For instance
&5 Columbian stamp, uncancelleo, Is
worth 81. so, and cancelled stamp is worth
more than the face value. Here is the
opportunity of spectators. They make
use of postmasters in small towns, whose
salaries depend upon the amount OF
stamps cancelled, and who are willing
to cheat the government. Previous TO
last January they could get Column blan
stamps from the government and they
doubles still have some in possession.
The way it is done is as follows: The
speoulator goes to such postmaster ana
says, perhaps, that he wishes parcel
sent somewhere, and though it requires
but two or three cents he wishes to put
ON postage to the amount of IS or $40.
He pays the postmaster only "a or ~.
The latter is willing to sell because it
increased his business, therefore his sal
AIRY, he having paid for the stamps u. 50
or 81, 90. These figures are approximate,
but the proportions are about right.
The stamps are placed on the package,
and sent where the speculator is able
to get them again.. Then they are sold
for more than the face value to coliec-
tors.
The latest rules in regard to Column
bian stamps are in the q. S. ofhclai
Postal Guide for April. Rule sth is
explained by the above facts. 1t leads:
Nor are poStmaSGerS peTIHltteo W al
range for fictitious cancelling OF stamps,
thereby gaining personal profit for
themselves and the purchaser at the ex-
pense of the Department"
The other rules will answer the ques-
tions still frequently put TO postmasters
in regard to Columb ian stamps
l. They are no longer supplied to post
masters
3. They cannot be given by the office
to anyone, nor sold to purchasers except
through the agency of postmasrers. -,
8. They will be good for postage with
out limit of time.
Many thousands of each denomination
and most of the envelopes are yet March
31st, 1880 onssale at postoffices through
out the country.
The following table is just out in this
April guide and gives the following
totals Of Colum bian stamps issued from
the first time. Jan. I'd, 1898, up to Dec.
al 1884,. 81.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-16

MANSON G. LARRABEE.
A vaIue-Civing Sale
FOR MONDAY & TUESDAY.
246 MIDDLE ST. 246 MIDDLE ST.
BASEMENT.

Ladies' Cutting Tables, CSC.
Easls, Bamboo ash and White,
at special prices.
Oil Stoves, with one, two and three
burners.
Indurated Fibrette Pals, 35c.
All kinds andssizes.in Tin Pals.
All kinds and size in Tin Pans.
Even the shrewdest buyers are sur
prised at the CIR EAT VALUES we are
offering in our Kitchen Furnishing
Department. in Basement
Toilet Paper, Six rolls for csc.
Spe cial prices on tubs for Monday and
Tuesday.
One lot Jet Teapots. very prettily dec
Grated. in three sizes, so, 63 and 75c
each.
Dewdrop Teapots, IN three sizes, at spe-
cial prices Monday and Tuesday.
F lower Pots, in glazed and painted, all
sizes.
Tin Muffin Pans.
Agate Muffin Pans.
Iron Muffin Pans.
Tin Bread Raising Pans, with or with
out covers, at special prices.
So big is our line in all kinds of
Kitchen Furnishings and SO low are our
pricessthat every purchaser who visits
this department is delighted. !;
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-16
To Become an Eight Page Paper.

The Portland Advertiser is to join the
ranks of the eight page publications and
it is understood that complete change
in the make up will take place. This
will allow the oldest newspaper in Port
land to give more space to the news of
the day, which it always presents to it's
readers in a very creditable way.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-16
Prof. Dayidson's Lectures.

The course of Prof Davidson's lee
lures on Goethe's ''Faust" Monday eve-
nings at Second Advent church, con.
tinues to attract large and interested
audiences. The fourth lecture will be
given this evening, the speaker taking up
part second of this great dramatic work.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-16

r--a
Venus the big, gorgeous. spectacu-
lar comic opera, has been and gone, but
the 500 people who saw it presented in
Coburn Hall last evening, were capti-
waited by its beauties, it proving re-
fined, clever and interesting perform
ance. The company was star one
under the personal management OF Ed
ward Rice, and mum hered so people The
leading character, Prince Kan, was
admirably taken by Carmille D'Arville,
who besides being handsome in face and
form, is a singer and actress of renown.
The browning feature of the evening was
little Cupid, in the ballet, and when
joined in the dance by two other little
dots the audience were aroused to re-
markable degree Of enthusiasm.
Get your seats at Stocbkridge's.
Will Stockbridge's Benefit.
The Haydn Quartette give Will Stock
bridge benefit Fast night. Tickets are
being sold now by his friends which
can be exchanged at Stockbridge's this
morning when the reserved seats Will
go on sale. Mr.. James L. Gilbert of Bos-
ton will assist, also long list of Port
land talent. The railroads will give bali
rates. We predict a crowded house for
Mr.. Stock bridge.
Notes,
The Fast Day attraction at Portland
Theatre will be the favorite play
"Mugg's Landing" both afternoon and
evening.
The sale for Friends" has opened at
Portland Theatre box Office and the de-
mand is unexpectedly great. This fine
comedy will be at the theatre Friday
and Saturday evenings of this week.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-16
American Pessimism.

Such will be the title of the lecture to
be given this evening at Pine street
church by Rev. Matt S. Hughes, of Chest
nut and Pine st. churches. Mr.. Hughes
is one of the most forceful and agreea-
BILE lecturers in the field today, and
everyone will want to hear him on this
subject.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-16
Music Which Had NO Charms.

Yesterday Marshal Trickey Temporal
lily closed Simon Rudnics eating saloon
and arrested Rudnic and Benjamin
Snide, his assistant. VIM. j. Gary OF
215 Congress street complains that he
and John Niche were assaulted by
Rudnic and number of his friends be-
cause they refused to pay 25 cents after
listening to the music of a photograph
at Rudnic's invitations
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-16
A Former Maine Man Writes From
Hawaii.

HAWAII.
Mr.. Samuel A. Stone, of this city, has
received a letter recently from his BROTH
er W. H Stone, who is a resident in the
Hawaiian Islands. The letter is dated
at Honolulu March Both, and says that
times are very bad there. Those who
have made money are slowly dropping
it; and there is feeling that annexation
alone can save the islands. The majority
of the natives and many royalist whites
do not want annexation. MIR. Stone
says that all the prosperity of the islands
comes from their connection with the
Uni ted States. There is consldera BILE
interest in the islands over the march
of Coxey's army, the movement evidently
appearing at that distance as of consid-
cradle consequence.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-16

All wool square Shawls, in grey, brown
and mode mixtures, Square Shoulder
Shawls, Black Cashmere Shawls; at
special prices. Ladies Mackintoshes new,
fresh goods, In new styles, S2.9S, ~. 30,
So. 9S aud 81. So Prices were never be-
fore so little.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-16
Health Talks.

Mrs. Saulson will give series of
''health talks for three Mondays, be-
ginning this afternoon at 8 O'Clock. at
Room 10 in Browns block, Congress
street. These talks" are for ladies on
ly and are free.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-16
SECOND FLOOR.
Ladies' Capes and Jackets.

Our stock of these goods is not stup-
endous but we have fine assortment
of the most popular styles of Capes and
Jackets, all new, from the manufact-
urers and importers within the last few
weeks.
LOT No.1-Double Cape, OF Black
Broadcloth, with six rows Of magic
satin ruffling and jet. Value $40; our
price, Sc. so.
LOT NO. 2-Double Cape. of Black
Broadcloth, in black brown and navy
blue. trimmed with 10 rows of braid.
magic ruffling and plain braid, turn over
collar trimmed, only 1878 Ladies'
Capes, from $2 SO to SIG. 90 each.
Ladies' Jackets from So. 90 to $40. 90
each.
The latest productions. that can be
found in the market today
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-16
A Great Improvement.

marks new era in baking powders. 1t pro-
duces results never before obtained 1t excel in
baking strength, Ipurity and healthfulness.
TryIt. sl-t
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-16
WRAPPERS.

Print, Cambria, Percale and Wrappers,
the best material and workmanship.
Prices from 75c to 49, 90 each.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-16
World Fair Portfolio.

We propose to give them to our pat
rons and their friends in this way;
Purchase of us the goods you need in
our line. When the purchase amounts
to 80 cents or more and &c. additional
you will be presented with one part OF
book. Each succeeding purchase as
above, entities you to another part, and
SO continued until you have the 20
parts. Every purchase of Csc. or more
in our Kitchen Furnishing Department
and &c. extra, you will be presented
with one part, same as above.
800 Artistic Gems.
covering every feature of the famous
fair, from Peristyle to Plaisance.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-16
BASKETS, BASKETS

have just purchased from bankrupt
house in Massach usetts a large invoice
of Observation-Disclosures Baskets, satch-
ell Baskets, Clothes Baskets, Splin5 and
Rattan Hampers, Wood Baskets and
Lunch Baskets; in all sizes and shapes.
Beautiful Scenes CT the White City.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-16
]. R. LIBBY. G
Liberty! Liberty Satin!

verge, and
latter the usual sparring for best position in
the matter of price, discounts, extra discounts.
and a little more discounts]
captured the cream of the lots, and
here they are---and only here---fer
your inspection and verdict. Pure
silk.
All Silk Liberty Satins are known
wherever silk-worm language is
spoken. There are Is different styles
in this lot.
Flakes of Highland Moss on
brown ground.
Pink Splotch On olive ground.
Pink Spatter on black ground.
Marine Microbe on white ground.
Leghorn Blot on black ground.
Nile green on black.
Blue on Black, Cardinal on Black,
Navy Blue on White, Leghorn on
Brown.
mot one of them but is just little prettier
than all the others]
These are the latest, the most ex-
elusive things in Silks this season.
See few sample patterns in our
window.
There's dollar value in every
yard.
Our quick price is 75c.
When one sees for the first time these Liber-
ty Satins in all their loneliness, he ceases to
wonder at Patrick Henry's prophetic, patriotic
Two temporary boarders in the
Silk department are
SO ct. Swivel Silks, 81 inches wide.
40 ct. Swivel Silks, 81 inches wide.
They'll not be here long.
The japanese Wash Silks at SO
cts. are not plenty enough to say
much about. But there are few.
We don't know her name but we shall always
which said to her companion, mot thinking she
was overheard], Il haven't seen SO fine, dis
play of rich Silks since left the gilded dome of
Boston State House behind me-"
Black eros Grain Silk from the
most reliable silk weavers at IS cts,
100, 1.25, 1.50.
Superior Faille Franchise,
Black, 75cts, 81 1-2 cts, $1.o0, S1.S7 1-2,
$3.50, Sl.75.
Colored, $780,
Black surahs, so cts, 81 IL cts, IS cts,
$1.O0.
1.-THE S1.Oo one is "a inches wlde.1
Colored Surahs, Is cts.
Black Rhadames, so cts, 70 cts, $1.oo,
$1.25, $3.50.
Colored Rhadames, $1.00.
Black Satin Duchesse, 81. %.
Colored Satin Duchesse, S1.25
Changeable Evening Silks, $1.O0.
Brocade Evening Silks, $1.00.
1.-THE Brocade Evening Silks are in single
dress patternS.]
Black MORE Franchise, s1.25, $3.50,
$l.75.
Black MORE Antique, S1.871-2, $l.75.
Black Brocade More. $3.50.
Colored Moire, S1.50.
Black Brocade Lace Grenadine.
C''Ahi" YOU say. II had Grenadne once
and the filling slipped on the warp, and it was
such trial that said would never have an
other" But this doesn't Slip madame; at
every crossing of warp and filling, they are
locked fast together, WARRANTED not to
slip]
% inch, slips; 46 inch, $3.50.
These Grenadines are all Silk.
very rich and dreSSy, ana no taWdry
limitations of them are possible.
Black Silk and Wool Hermann, SLIP IL
and S1.25.
[Silk and wool lock- arms and keep step in
these Hernanis.l
All these Silks are new, spick and span
new. No warmed over styles are forced
upon your attention.
Everybody is invited to call and in
spect this, the finest Silk stock in Maine.
I p lIRRY ~
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-16
GOVERNOR TILLMAN.
DR.. Fenn's Description of an Uneouth,
FOrcefuI Southern Man.

The Dispcnsary Law and the Governor are
Opposed by the Religious People of South
CaroIina-TiIlman's Ambition.
The Portland daily press., 1894-04-16
OoLUM BAN STAMPS.

New Rules in Regard TO Them-Answers
to the Questions Asked Postmasters-A
Peculiar Errand-Eight Dollars on Two
Cent Letter.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1894-03-20
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