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The Portland daily press., 1895-12-19

When Mr.. G. II. Lamson came home
from California last week he brought
with him, in box of sand, a small
horned toad. When it arrived here the
queer creature had eaten nothing for six
weeks. 1t was plump and in good con-
dition, but not very lively. AS food for
it, some worms were secured at the
Portland Bird Store. The toad didn't
seem to be very hungry, but occasionally
would seize worm, as cat does a mouse
and gradually suck it down.
These worms are quite as interesting
as the toad. Mr.. Fred Bromby, proprie-
tor of the Portland Bird Store, has be-
gun to raise them within the past year
to be supplied to his customers as food
for pet birds. They are known as the
tmealworn'' because they breed in
meal, but they are really the larvae of
a beetle.
Mr.. Bromby receives these larvae direct
from New York. They come in box
about a foot square. with cover of wire
netting for ventilation. This box is
loosely filed with fragments of wooden
cloth, throughout which a quantity OF
meal is strewn. The whole interior is
swarming with these slender, shiny black
worms They are suitable food for soft
billed birds only, such as hooking birds,
robins, thrushes, bobolinks and sparrows.
The canary is hard billed bird and
does not eat them.
The reproduction Of these insects takes
place only between the months Of May
and September. The beetle lays the egg s,
from which are Matched the larvae, at
which stage the insecu is known as the
meal worm" The life history continues
by the transformation of the larvae into
the beetle by the usual ohrysalis process
All this takes place inside the box
among the wooden rags All that Mr..
Bromby has to do is to give thsm enough
meal for food and to see that the outside
CO nditions are correct. There must not
be too much heat or cold, and the rags
must be kept moist.
These meal-worms are sold at ten cents
hundred.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-19
Glorious Club of Portland and vicinity,

As result Of several preliminary
meetings, the Glorious Club of Portland
and Vicinity was form ed in the rooms
of the Y. NJ. c. A. on Monday after
noon. The following constitution was
adopted:
/. This association shall becalled The
Cler icus Club of Portland and Vioinlt y
2. Its objects are. to testify to common
friendliness and interest in common
aims; and to consider such matters as
may be presented to the club in an order
8. There shall be President, Secre-
tary and three Directors. These five
chosen annually by ballot shall consti-
tute an Executive Committee, which
shall have entire management of the
club for one year; keeping record of
meetings and members, providing for
meetings. making necessary assessments,
discharging all duties properly belong
4. Any clergyman In Portland and vi
entity, in good and regular standing in
any known religious body, may become
member; after receiving two-thirds Of
the votes cast at any meeting. the can
didate having been recommended at a
previous meeting by the executive COM
mittee.
S. There shall be four regular meetings
in year.
The following officers were chosen:
President-Rsv. Asa Dalton D. D.
Secretary-Rev. John Carroll Perkins.
Direotors-Rev. ]. L. Jenkins, D. D.,
Rev. T. S. Samson, Rev. George D.
Lindsay.
Every Clergyman in the city will be in
vited to join this association, and upon
his expressed willingness so to do will be
enrolled as charter member. 1t appears
probable that the meetings will begin
da Of meeting will be given to papers
and discussions, and these will be fol-
lowed by dinner.
1t is the aim to make this organiza-
ton representative one. and the best
expression Of the sympathetic religious
spirit Of the city.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
C3H!0!K|(E|aRaIpaS!S
INTERESTING FACTS
Franz List and the Chickering
Piano.

MESSRS. CHICKERING: 1T is very
agreeable to me to add my name to the
conert of praise of which your pianos
are the object.
To be just must declare them perfect.
and perfectissimes (superlatively perfectly.
There is no quality which is foreign
to them. Your instruments possess, in
the supreme degree, nobility and power
of tone, elasticity and security of the
touch, harmony, brilliancy. solidity,
charms and prestige; and thus offer a
harmonious ensemble Of projections, to
the exclusion of all defects.
Pianists Of the least pretentions will
find means of drawing from them agree
able effects; and in face of such products
which truly do honor to the art Of the
construction of instruments-the role Of
! the critic is as simple as that of the pub
lie; the one has but to applaud them
conscientiously and with entire satisfac-
ton. and the other but to procure them
in the same manner.
In congratulating you sincerely upon
the great and decisive success obtained
at the Exposition at Paris, am pleased
to anticipate the happy continuation of
the same in all places where your pianos
will be heard; and beg that you accept,
gentlemen, the expression Of my most
distinguished sentiments of esteem and
consideration.
(signed) +. LIszT.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-19
BICYCLES.
The Question of Taxing Them Becoming
of Increased Interest.

The question of taxing bicycles has be-
come, during the past six months, one
OF increased and increasing interest.
Their numbers are legion in the State of
Maine, and such has been the increase
during the past season of this vehicle
and method of transportation, that they
are now to be numbered by the thou
sands.
The returns by assessors made last
summer, some Of them having been
made about the first of the season, show
a total of 1868 in the State. In round
numbers it can safely be said that there
are now 10000 in all, laying by in the ir
winter quarters An estimated valua-
tion of $50 machine is reasonable one,
which would make total valuation of
$500, 900 for the State. In comparatively
few instances have the bicycles been
taxed. In Kennebec county the assessors
of Augu sta and Randolph included these
among their list of taxable property. there
being about 300 in the former locality.
and 10 in the latter.
The number of wheels in each of the
counties of the State, has been estimated
by the assessors as follows, but, as in
very many cases towns have been report
ed as having no bicycles which from
their size undoubtedly contain quite a
nmber, the figures are likely to be under
rated:
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-19
Rumford Falls and Buckfield Railroad
Company.

The adjourned annual meeting of the
stockholders was held yesterday at the
office of the company, "a Exchange street.
Portland. The following gentlemen
were elected directors for the ensuing
year: Hugh J. Chisholm, Portland,
Fred E. Richards. Portland, George D..
Bisbee, Rumford Falls, Waldo Pottengill,
Rumford Falls, George c. Wing, Auburn,
William H. Moulton, Portland and r.
G. Bradford. Portland. Subsequently the
directors organized by the choice of
Hugh j. Chisholm as president and f..
q. Bradford as treasurer.
No business of Importance was trans
acted exoeptsthat the time for holding
tn annual meeting was changed to the
second Tues day Of September, instead
Of the first Wednesday of December.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-19
Maine Historical Society.

This afternoon at q 30 O'Clock and this
evening at z. 30 there will be a meeting
of the Maine Historical society at its
hall in the Public Library building for
the reading of papers to which the pub
lie, both ladies and gentle men are cnr-
daily invited.
This will be the programme:
AFTERNOON SESSION AT g. 80.
Colonel Thomas Goldthwait of Fort
Pownal: Was he Toy? by Col. r. T.
Gambo, Ola and New, by Samuel II
Dole of Windham.
Concerning the Rogers Family of Ply
mouth and vicinity. by Hon Josiah Il.
Drummond.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-19
We o Give . AWAY
Absolutely free of cost, for
LIMITED TIME ONIy

The Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser,
By R. v. Pierce. M. D., Chief Consulting physi..
book of 1908 large pages and 800 illustrations
IN strong paper covers, to any one sending 81
one-cent stamps to cover cost of mailing only.
Over 10000 copies of this complete Family Doc
tor Book already sold in cloth binding at reet1la,
price of $3.50 WORLDS DIspENsARY MEpicts
ASSOCIATION. Cog Main Street Buffalo, N Y.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-19

The returns OF The ASSESSORS from some
Of the Kennebec cities and towns show
the following figures: Augusta. 800 !;
Clinton, 15o; Gardiner, 175; Waterville
1850; Oakland. 100; Vassalboro, SO; Hal
lowell, 55; Benton, %; China, % Pitts
ton 20; Belgrade, 80; Mount Vernon, 25;
Winthrop, 90. Windsor and Manchester
lay claim to two apiece. Vienna and
Rome report none within their limits.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-19
KID
R0ME0S.

High front and back, elias
tic sides. Many people pre-
fer this style, as it keeps the
feet warmer, particularly the
ankles, from floor draughts.
Light tan in color, pointed
toe, made of soft, easy kid,
hand turned, flexible soles.
Prices $3.50 and 1926.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-19

The proprietors of Salvation Oil will
pay large reward. if any certificate pub
lished by them is not found ,Renui inc.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-19
SEAL
TONGUE
TOILETS.


as dainty gift as jewel, SO
clean, so trim, SO wholesome,
so handsome. Made of genu-
inc Ceylon Seal Skin. Price,
SO. so. If you want the
incest slipper made, this is it.
Numerous styles-light tan,
dark chocolate, and wine col
or, some fine grain called
''gunpowder SEAL" others re-
sembling the finest part of an
alligator skin. tBroad toes,
narrow toes. These are ined
with chamois skin, are hand
sewed and positively the best
mems slippers that money
can put together.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-19

EVENING SESSION AT7.so.
Hon. W. ". Thomas, Jr, formerly min.
lister to Sweden, will give an address on
the story OF New Sweden.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-19
THIS
IS
SLIPPER
YEAR.

Strange, but true, that
every OTHER year rs
'sSlipper year." Partly due
to the fact that our slip
pefs wear SO long. This is
the reason why we have
put EEl such am enormous
stock of slippers for hOli.
day trade.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-19
BREEDING meal WORMS"

AS Food for Birds-How This is Done by
Mr.. Fred Bromby at the Portland Bird
Store.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-19
RUSSET
GOAT
TONGUE
OLE

Slippers, dark shade, medium
toe, low heel. $500.
A number of pretty de-
signs in black and russell at
$l.25 and $3.50 per pair.
We have an immense line
of Felt Slippers for Ladies,
Misses, Boys aad Men. Regu-
lar low cut in brilliant red
felt; made ''like hat" not a
seam in them, and also the
high cut, fur trimmed Ro-
meos. Handsome, substan-
tial. Good for the health.
There's no such line of
leather and felt slippers any
where else in Maine.
See our windows, they i'll
give you good, sensible
Christmas suggestions.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-19
OUR
new
KID
OPERA.
Exclusive design.)

A rich chocolate color, reg
ular low cut, trimmed with
white stitching. A luxury of
good feeling. One of the
''smoothest'' slippers we have
every purchased. Made ex-
pressly for us by Jas. A. Ban
lister. the leading slipper
maker of the world. Price,
$500.
The Portland daily press., 1895-12-19
MAROON
MOROCCO.

Patent leather trimmed.
Wide toe. Hand turned.
hand sewed. $3.50 and
$500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-28
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-resular call:12 o'clock m.--Columbia Rail-
road Us, Sl5uo at Ill. American Graph2phone, 100
Government Bonds.-u. S. Is, registered. i11,s
asked T. s As. is. IL s0 SSs 3 e ss iaoi
District Of Columbia Bends-ao-year fund IS. ,o4
IS 1901. currency. liS hid Water stock IS, 1893.
bid sSs registered e aiSs, ioS hid currency az
| Miscellaneous Bonds Washington and George.
Washington and Georgetown Railroad cow Gs. ID
100 bid, $50 asked. Metropolitan Railroad COW; Is.
100 bid Belt iaiisoad S. % aSksa ''a ErIinris
Railroad es 100 bid Columbia Railroad es lioll
rics a. l13 bid. Washington Gas Company t;s, Sc
ries +, IA bid Washington Gas Company COW.
5s I3S bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone IS.
| loo bid. American Security and Trust IS r. and
and o. iSs bid Washnson Market ha cempa Ss Isl
IS no bid. Washington Market Company imp
Ioa bid ''' Masonic Hall Association IS. ,os bid ID
wassinston n Light Infantry LIST g. 100 hid .so
bid bid Bank of tn, Es .C 70 bid MsrGoa
| GIiizens'. 1870 bid Columbia. 100 bid. 40 asked.
ioi Id Ii n sa 81 Mssi E6 Ohio is g bid Si Traders
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. National Safe
and trust 1ra IBID bid 1si asked AmariGaG Security
and Trast. 1872 bid. al asked. Washington Safe
Eailroad Stocks.-capital Traction Company. So
bid. 50 asked Me,,oIoiigan 100 bid loe asked;
Columbia. 10 nd Beff, 30 asked. Eckng' on. 80
asked. Georgetown and Tennallytown. 30 asked.
Gas and Electric Light stocks.-washnstoa Gas.
| 'i6fs bid isii asked. Georgetown Gas, IS bid 30
asked. L. $. Electric Ligat. 1875 hid. 1871 asked.
Insurance Sto1ks.Firemen's. b bid. FRANKLIN.
40 hid. ~ asked Metropolitan. 40 hid. Corcoran.
| 80 bid Potomac. 6S bid. Arlington. 40 bid. 1i5
| asked. German-American leo b d. National Union.
IL asked. Columbia. l2t. bid. 13i. asked. RIGGS.
| ~, bid Sk asked. Peoples, 90, did. @ asked.
| Lincoln, az, bid, s asked Commercial. Az Did, "a
asked.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Reai Estate Title. 107
bid. ll6 asked Columbia Title. Z bid asked.
Washington Title, asked. District Title, bid,
| Il asked.
| Chesapeake and Potomac - bid, GO asked Aneri-
can Grapho;hone. 3 bid. 81 asked. Pneumatic Gun
| ,arrjayp 30 hid, 30 asked.
Miscellaneous Stooks-WasiIinston Market. IA
lid. Great Falls Ice, $50 bid, 40 asked Lincoln
Hall GO bid Morgehtbaer Linotype, 30 bid 30
asked.
sEN div
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-28
THAT Russo-CH1NEsE TREATY.
Conflicting Reports in Regard to It's
Existence.


Existence.
LONDON, October 2S.-In spite of the
statement made by the Graphic today that
a high official in authority says the alarm
ing dispatch of the Times from Hong Koni,
regarding important concessions made by
China to Russia "hears no resemblance to
the actual facts the news seems to be
confirmed today from two sources.
Mr.. G. E. Morrison, who recently travel
ed through China, writes that as far back
as August last the CHINESE newspapers out
lined a scheme by which China proposed to
reward Germany, France and Russia for
their intervention against Japan. Germany,
he says, was to have concessions of land
at the treaty ports of Hankow and Tien
Tsin; France was to be granted certain
privileges in southeast China. and Russia
was to be allowed to extend her railway
system to Port Arthur
The second ground for believing the re-
port may be correct is found in dispatch
to the Daily Telegraph from Vienna. pub
iished today, giving outline of an inter-
view with a weil-known Russian states
man, who practically admits the truth of
the news telegraphed from Hong Kong to
the Times.
Referring 20 the Americans, the Russian
statesman is quoted rs saying:
The Americans our friends in Eu-
rope: They are especially Jealous in es-
PousiHS our cause WHen We need no out
siders help. But in the far east they are
cur enemies or rivals"
At the Russian embassy here. however
the statement is made that there is abso-
lutely no foundation for the announcement
made by the Hong Kong correspondent Of
the Times. 1t is asserted by the Russian
officials that o such treaty has been con-
cluded between the governments of Russia
and China and 1t is further asserted by
them that the Russian government is not
animated by any anti-English feeling in it's
policy in connection with the far east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-28
Baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE. October os.-Flour steady-we;tern
super. 24oa2. to; do. extra, =. 15a 90: do family
:s2oa3.5e: winter wheat patent 3.5aa3 81: sprin.:
do, 31oa4.00: spring. wheat straight a5.a5 10
receipts 13,on5 barrels; shipments. Il $40 barrels
Wheat dull and easy--spot and month. G6i.a6,is,
December; 67%aa67;s; May, 72H asked; steamer No
2 red, G3iaa6Sa 1G.0s4 bushels; stock
5,i.0os bushels: sales. 12l 900 bushels; southern
wheat by sample. 6I1eaGs: do. on grade G4l4a67 "
Com quiet and lower-srut 81 sa3Is: month"; 81 la
3!a4: November, new and old. 5it;5: wear 33isa
BAY: January. 333sa333s; February, :;3t, bid-re-
ceipts 55.525 bnshcls stock 2?4.so bushels: sales
$4,000 bushels southern white :i5a;7: do vel
low. 3tt@a37t. Oats, white steady. mix sd firm
No. white western 25iaa26: No. . mixed, s3Ia .
receipts. 23.3l9 bushels; stock, 7G26 bushels
Rye quiet and fi-m-No. 9. Halls nearby: ISa5O
western-rcceipts ,912 bushels: stock 90 i2 busl-
els. Hay. ,firln--choiee timothy. sl5.5oaS16O0
Grain freights quiet, rates steady-stenm to Liver
pool per bushe, 2aa d.a3d. November; Cork for or
ders per quarter, 3s.3d.a3s 4,kd November. Sugar
du-sranuated. 40 per 100 pounds. Butter firm
fancy creamery. 23a24: do. initial ton, I6a1S; do
lade, 10: good ladle, 12a13; store packed, loa1a.
s, Es VI W. e"a nd0rase' SilI Shecse
pounds, 1fiaa111i; d.. % pounds, 12alali.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-28
An EXCITING COLLISION.
Hose Cart and Electric Car Come To-
Eetller.

EetiIer.
An exciting collision occurred about $50
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at nth and I
streets northwest between the hose cart of
No. Il fire engine company and 9th street
electric train, drawn by motor car No L.
At the time the hose cart was approaching
9Th street rapidly in response TO an alarm
from box 15i. 1t seems that the electric
train. southbound, was also running at
full speed. and although both the motor
man and tiremen were sounding the warn
ing songsj, the car and the horses dashed
into each other with fearful crash.
Eye witnesses state that just before
reaching the corner the train slowed up
and then went ahead at full speed. Driver
DE Witt Smith of the hose cart endeavored
to pull out OF The way, but was unable to
do SO, and the horses and cart We're hurled
trailer. The wood work and glass We're
shattered and the pole of the cart broken
into several pieces. The train sped on
nearly a block before it could be brought
to standstill. The only occupants of the
car at the time Were two colored women
who escaped unframed. One of the horses
Dexter, badly injured, and, it is
thought, rendered unserviceable Driver
Smith was thrown to the ground, but Sus-
tanned only slight bruises. The motorman
of the train was William F. Berry. The
fire to which the cart was hurrying was a
slight blaze at !DS f. street northwest
which caused about SO damage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-28
lrregularity and Narrowness Char
acterize Speculation.
SMALLER OFFERINGS OF COTTON BILLS
Industrial Shares MonopoIized Bulk
of the Business.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. October 2s.-Irregularity and
the narrowness incident to room ira ding
were the chief characteristics of the early
trading in today's stock market. The
strength of sterling exchange, due to de-
creased offerings of cotton bills, and the
absence of perceptible improvement in 'he
buying demand were factors productive OF
pess:mstic conclusions in professional
circles. sl-.-...-.
The Industrial shares monopolized the bulk
of the business, the various issues embraced
in this department being particularly vulner-
able. Sugar was the feature of the day
under liberal selling for the short account.
There was at no time during the day lie
slightest indication of support except when
covering was in progress.
The dull season for the companys product
is now here and this fact, coupled with the
doubtful attitude of the new Congress, fur
nishes abundant warning to those familiar
with the details of previous campaigns in
this stock.
Policy. the strong incentive behind the
present movement, Is always opposed to
high level of value during period of pos
sible adverse legislation.
General Electric sold on easily under a
fair volume of business, and Tennessee Coal
and Iron fiuctuated unsteadily around
weak opening level
The Granger shares were fractionally de-
pressed, 81. Faul DeinS tAe least dHectet, ds
the result of an encouraging report of Sep
TENDER earnings. Crop advices and west
ern agricultural conditions are not as sat
isfactory they have been, but it is quite
probable that reports on these subjects
have been exaggerated. The present specu-
lative situation. if judged entirely from
prospects of the western roads. would not
justify any material extension of the short
account.
Manhattan was weak under only mod
crate trading. the usual arguments again
serving the purposes of the operators for
the decline.
The general market rallied around de-
livery hour on purchases to cover the early
sales. There was no improvement in the
character of the demand, and the reign of
the room operator Is net openly contested.
The afternoon cables from London rela-
tive to the condition of the South African
mining market reported considerable an
xiety on the part Of the larger dealers in
these shares.
Several firms are reported to be in trouble
as the result of further decline this morn
ing, and fears are entertained as to the
ability to tide successfully over the next
settlement period. These reports probably
reflect an extreme view. owing to the fact
that they were sent out at the time of the
NEST pronounced declines in value. The
result of collapse of the mining boom
would be but temporarily felt in the local
market. and would remove an extremely
diScordant element.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-28
THE ELECTRICAL CONVENTION.
Arranging for The Coming Meeting of
The Nntiennl Rrotherhnnd.

tie NoMInG Meet1nE OF
the National Brotherhood.
The convention Committee of Local Union
No. %, Electrical Workers. held an ad-
journed meeting last night at 500 18th
street northwest. Mr.. r. F. Metzel presid-
ed and Mr.. J. NJ. Berger was secretary
Every member was present.
Secretary Berger announced that the
Bricklayers' Union had made a handsome
donation toward defraying the expenses
of the approaching convention of the Ma
tioral Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
to be held in Washington, and on motion of
Mr.. Henry Phillips. Messrs. ]. NJ. Berger
and George A. Malone were appointed a
committee to frame resolution expressive
of the thanks of the committee for the gift
for presentation to the bricklayers
Messrs. Berger and Malone were also ap-
pointed a committee to call on President
Thomas of the United States Electric Light
Company, and ask him to have that estab-
lishment illuminated on the night of the
parade.
The secretary was requested to ask Com
missioner Ross to deliver the address of
welcome to the delegates at Typographical
Temple at II am. November Ii.
The committee decided to hold an open
meeting during the convention, to which
the public in general will be invited, also
to give a trolley party over the Chevy
Chase line during the sessions of the con-
Een.iOn,