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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-25
The Significance of the Hand.

ODE. G. L. Dana in the Medical Record.)
Much has been written about the hand
Artists have depleted its perfection, physi-
ognoDists have Interpreted it's shape and
expression, cheirologisls and the gypsy
queens have tried TO prophecy from its
markings. But study of its peculiarities
by the inductive method takes one IN to en-
tirely new fields, and shows that to inter-
rret the significance of the hand one must
start on q ute new lines. There is some
thing. perhaps, in the fact that the artistic
hand has somewhat taper ing fingers. but
beyond this one deals with uncertainties
and l recollect an idiot youth who's ex-
tremities had the contour of a genius or a
irilby.
If one examines the hands of large num-
Der of persons with a nervous endowment,
lie will find curious defects in the length
! and relative proportions of TIE fingers. The
length of the finger is determined by that
of the middle one. If the index and medius
are closed upon the palm, the ring and lit
fle finger being left extended, the middle
finger will reach close to the place where
the so-called lifeline runs down between
the bali of the thumb and that of the little
finger. 1t will touch the palm just below the
highest part of the ball Of the thumb. The
middle finger is taken as the standard of
length by which to gauge that of the Others.
In normal hand the forefinger reaches
just to the root of the nail of the middle
finger, the ring finger is longer, and should
reach nearly TO the middle of the nail of
the nedius; while the little finger should
reach to the last joint OF the third finger.
Now, in inebriates, epileptics, neurotics,
and the degenerate generally, these proper
tions are often not observed. The most
common defect is shortness, especially of
the third and little fingers, though some
times disproportionate length occurs.
Sometimes these fingers are unnaturally
slender, or the little finger is slightly bent.
The most common abnormality of the thumb
is excessive shortEess, with a defective
mobility. These peculiarilies. well accentu-
ated. form what we may call the 'decadent
hand''-thehand that writes our sensuous
| novels, the Haupttmann drama paints SYM
holic pictures and exploits pure atheticism.
Such hands may be well-formed to the
ordinary eye, and may be attached to slend-
| er and graceful limbs. But this kind of
beautiful hand and arm is found quite as
often among the children of alcoholics and
| among those highly cultivated families
which nave become degenerated by vices
| and vicious crossing.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-25
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS
AND
MAINE STATE PRESS.


DAILY I'm advance) Sc per year; So for 81,
months; $3.50 quarter; so cents month.
The DAILY is delivered every morning ny
Garner anywhere within the city limits and at
Woodfords without extra charge.
DAILY Not in advance), invariably at the
rate of 81 a year.
MAINE STATE PRESS, (Weekly) published
every Thursday So per year; 81 for six months;
so cents a quarter; % cents Tor trial subscrip-
lion of six weeks.
Persons wishing to leave town for long or
short periods may have the address of their
laper changed as often as desired.
Advertising Rates.
In DAILY PRESS $1.50 per square, first
week. 76 cents per week after. Three inser-
tons or less, $1.O0 per square. Every other
day advertisements, one third less than these
rates.
half square advertisements S1.oo per week
first week; half price each succeeding week.
"A Square, is space OF the width OF a col
umn and one inch long.
Special Notices. on first page. one third ad-
dtional.
Arausensents and auction Sales $500 per
square each week Three insertions or less,
s1.5O per square,
Reading Notices in nonparer type and
cassed with other paid notices. 20 cents per
line each insertion.
Psre Reading Notices in reading matter type
:5 cents per line each insertion.
Wants, TO Let For Sale and similar adver-
nents, 25 cents per week, in advance. for 40
words or less, no display. Displayed adver-
tisements under these headlines, and all adver-
,isements not paid in advance, will be charged
atregular rates.
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for first insertion and fifty cents per square Tor
each subsequent insertion.
Address all communications relating to sub
scription and advertisements to PORTLAND
PUBLISHING Co., 81 EXCHANGE STREET
PORTLAND. ME.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-25

A bill recently passed by the Texas
legislature compels every company in the
state carrying freight, baggage or passen-
gers delivered by connecting roads to be
the agent of all the roads in the through
line; each is held liable for damages and
the company sued may make the con.
Meeting companies parties to the suit
If Judgment is rendered against the cor
poration originally sued, that company,
if the facts justify it, may have judg-
ment against the other companies. AS
interpreted by the Railway Review. this
measure, if enforced. will prohibit
through traffic in the state. Each conf
pany will refuse TO contract for freight
beyond it's own line, and, in consequence,
shippers must have agents at all the
junction points to receive their merchan-
disc, pay charges and forward it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
he
Best
Spring
| oniic

Is the one which will the
most thoroughly and quickly
drive out of the blood the
accumulations that are in
evitable in thewinter months,
and which threaten health
when the habits of life change
under the warming sun Of
spring. %
A "spring cleaning" is as
necessary for our bodies as
in our houses. You will never
have spring fever if you an
ticipate it by thoroughly
cleaning the system.
This is the best time to
put your bodily house in
thorough order. You can do
it easily, comfortably and
satisfactorily with
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-25

The proposed railway to the top OF
Mont Blanc is to commence at the Mage
ravine above st. Gervaise, and will at
once be carried through tunnel, 7,40O
metres in length. From this point YER
tical shaft, $50 metres in height, would
bring the traveller to the summit. The
engineer does not ignore the difficulties
of the scheme, especially as the height
dou BILE those now,in existence. He con-
siders, however, that the feat could be
accomplished in ten years, at an expendi-
ture Of /, 400, 600.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-25
To Holders of Portland and Kennebe
Railroad Company Per Cent Con-
s0Iidated Bonds, due April 1. 1895:

The Maine Central Railroad Company will
now pay above bonds and interest to
maturity upon presentation at the office OF
marIdirno GEO. W. YORK, Treasrer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-25
writer I'M the Atlant

A writer inf the Atlanta
(Ga.) Journal says that the
only man who ever represented three
states in the United States Senate was
an Irishman General James Shields.
Shields was born in County Tyrone, Ire
land, IN 1910, but came to this country
in 1926, settling in Illinois. He was
chosen to the Supreme bench of Illinois,
served with honor in the Mexican war,
and was made major-general by brevet
for gaiIantry at Chapultepec. In 1s49 he
was Senator from Illinois, serving full
term. Early in the sos he amoved to
Minnesota, and had lived there only a
few years when he was sent to the Sem
ate to fill an unexpired term. He served
through the War of Secession and then
went to Wisconsin. In 1879 he was a
member of the legislature of that state
and was appointed United States Senator
to I'll a short uEexpired term. He died
in June of that year in California.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-25

There is bill before the Connecticut
legislature to substitute the blanket
Australian ballot for the present nom
descript affair which is in use in that
state. The ballot proposed is patterned
very closely after the one in use in Mass
achusetts, and the namess.are to be ar
ranged alphabetically and not by parties.
The Hartford Courant endorses it as a
great Improvement over the system at
present in use in the state.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-25

Senator Isham G. Harris, of Tennessee.
and Major j. Gable Breckenridge have
accepted the invitation of the Shiloh
Battlefield Association to be present at
the Shiloh reunion, on April and 6,
and assist in loca ting the spot where
Albert Sidney Johnston died. They are
the only survivors of General john
ston's staff; and Senator Harris. then
Governor of Tennessee, tookscare of Gen.
eral Johnston till he died. He will de-
liver the address of welcome at the re-
union at the old Shiloh church.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-25

The session of the Maine legislature
will probably end Oh Wednesday or
Thursday of this week. 1t doubtless
has done some things it had better left
undone and left undone some things 1t
had better done, and yet on the whole
it has legislated wisely. The small pay
that is allowed legislators compels
providing of good sllaapf business into
a short space of time. and some hasty and
ill considered legislation is the result, but
the public seems inclined to put up
with that rather than increase the
length of the session.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-25

The Houlton Times declares that there
is man incarcerated in the county Jail
for an alleged debt of eighty-seven cents,
which he says he does not owe. He is a
member of one of the churches in town
and an honorable man. He has now laid
in jail for over a month. The man who
caused his arrest and incarceration is re-
ported to be native of New Brunswick,
and never was naturalized. 1t is stated
that he has been helped by the town at
different times to the amount of one
hundred and fifty dollars, and also by
neigh bors and subscriptions solicited in
his behalf.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-25

The liquor agency bill has passed both
houses OF the legislature and will un
doubtedly become a law. 1t is not, in
all respects, an ideal measure but it
will be an improvement on the present
aYstem.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-25
THE PRESS.
MONDAY, MARCH 25.

The Wisconsin Senate has just passed
a bill authorizing the Governor to par
don two long term convicts every Fourth
of July. This is the latest yet in Fourth
of July celebrations.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-25

ov.O'FarreIl of Virginia, is still ex-
planning to his constituents how he hap
pened to entertain negro at the execu-
tive mansion. the negro being a mem Der
of the Massachusetts, legislature who
went south with committee of that
body" I was informed by my butler, u
says the Governor. that the visitors had
arrived and were. waiting in the parlors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-25
FINANCIAL.
Topeka WATER COMPANY,

TOPEKA, KANSAS.
A majority of the Topeka Water Company
First Mortgage Bonds having been deposit
ed with the Knickcrbocker Trust Company
of New York, under Trust Agreement dat
ed January Eth, 1895. holders are notified
that further deposits of bonds will be re-
ceived up to and including April LIST, 1896,
after which date deposit of bonds will be re-
eeiyed. only subject to penalties TO be im-
posed in tho discretion of the committee.
March Is, 1895.
CHARLES f. STREET.
"A Wall streetNew York.
Il. E. WHIPPLE,
First National Bank, -Poughkeepsie,
Wy.
JOSEPH BOARD, Chester. n. Y.
W. G. PINE COFFIN.
London. England.
STERN & RUSHMORES,
Counsel for Committee, 40 Wall
street. Nav York. InaI23d2w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-25
nineteenth
MECHANICS FAIR.

OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER, 1895.
The Managers call the attention of mechan
les, manufacturers inventors and students of
science to the Nineteenth (and CentenniaD Ex-
hbition of the Massachusetts Charitable Me-
chanics' Association. Floor space six acres.
The exhibits are to be classified in groups, as
heretofore Only such exhibits will be selected
as are the best, and representative of the par
ticular line. No blank applications will be sent
out except to those believed to be of this class
For such blanks and further particulars ad-
dress the Secretary, at Mechanics Building,
mar14M&Th Boston, Mass.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-25
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

Cornelius Murphy, of Bangor, sold
500, 900 feet of logs yesterday to John
Ross. They brought large price, con-
siderably more than last year. These
logs are now in the Penobscot boom.
An offer has lately been made of $11. so
per thousand more than last year, the
highest price then offered being S10.25.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-11

An old lady in Oglethorpe county, Ga.
boarded the north bound X. & ID. train. AT
every station she funneled her hand to her
ear and screamed out to the conductor:
'ls this Tocco-ieY
Annoyed by her persistent query, the
conductor said:
Madam, when we get to Taccoa will
let you know"
Presently party of picknickers got
aboard, and the conductor, in the confusion
Of getting the ladies all seated, passed
Toccoa and several other small stations be.
fore his promise to the old lady recurred to
him. Remembering that, according to a
recent ruling Of the railroad commissioner
of Georgia, the tenure of his position was
jeoparded by such negligence, he ordered
all the brakes on, and at the end of l5 min.
utes he had backed into Toccoa.
Madam" he said, reaching out for the
old lady's bandbox and green cotton um.
brella. this is Taccoa."
The train was already half an hour late
and his accent was impatient.
"Thankee, sir, thankee," (reachng and
fumbling down into her green reticule, and
finally fetching out little round box)
my sis Sue told me | mustn't furgit te
take my pill when l got at Tocco-ie."-
Detroit Free Press.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-11

One Of the very best of relaxing exer.
cises Is the yawn. A good stretching of
arm invigorates the entire body with q
wave Of energy, followed by complete re.
taxation. The yawn is the body's natural
cry for reinforcement, and in that very
cry comes an answer In part, for every
time that part or the whole of the body
Is relaxed, even for a moment, there is
added some portion of vital energy. Yawn-
ing helps to conquer your nervousness and
insomnia. So, when fretted, anxious and
nervous, try the yawning exercise Sit cas-
lily, with the back supported, take long,
full breath through the wide open mouth,
at the same time gradually cnergizing the
whole body, stretching the arms above the
head and the legs outward in front This
should produce yawn. RepeIt the exer-
else until the yawn becomes quite involun-
tary.-New York Advertiser.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-11
HE KNEW.
Brer 'Lias Explains What He Knows About
Scripture.

scripture.
Thre was an old darky in southern ILL.,
nois who wanted to join the ministry. He
had progressed through many years Of trial
and tribulation from the position Of chief
hog stealer and henroost robber of the
community to the mourners' beach, to
mem bership, to a deaconate, and finally to
the dignilied Office Of sexton and chief bell
ringer of the white folks church in the
same town. He couldn't read, but his
granddaughter Lucindy could, and he made
her read to him every evening from the
good book and prayerfully padded her
with bedslat three times week that she
might fear God. He was finally brought
before the board Of examination, which
was conducted as follows:
"Brer 'Lias, do you know the Biblep
"Yas, praise de Lawd."
"Brer 'Lias, do you believe 1t to be the
word of God?"
"Ias, dat do, praise de Lawd."
DO you believe the parablesf"
Dat do Ever wu'd oh dem par'b is
fac's, sho nuff. Gospel troof."
"Do you know any Of them well enough
to repeat, Brer 'Liasi"
Dat do knows dem all, but dat one
Of Potiphar and Jezebal is de truest an
Illus powerful one OD all. tlt goes dis
way: You see, Potiphar was ridin down
in his charyit FUN jerusalem into Jericho
He drove long lii bit wen long come Jeze-
bal. She say, 'W'ite man, gimme ride, >
an he done TUX 'er up benin him In his
charyit. An dey went erlong Ill furder
an fell among t'ieves. An dey say, 'Frow
down Jezebalp
"An Potiphar, he say, Let him among
you widout sin cas- de fus stone.
But dey say all de louder, 'Frow down
Jezebalp
IAN finally he frow down Jezebal But
dey warn satisfied an yell, 'Frow down
Jezebal.'
IAN he frow her down ergin. An den
dey yell out, 'Frow her down some NOR
An he frew her down seb'n times. But dey
was dat mean dey warnt satisfy nohow,
an dey KEEP hollerin, Frow down Jez-
ebalr
IAN he frew her down sebnty times
seb'n. An oh de remains dey geddered up
sebn baskets full. Washington Post.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-11

For sale cheap, reads the sign on
card which is affixed to/a big basket OF
shirts, collars and cuffs in the window of
a fashionable laundry in u section of the
town where dwell the social elect. 1--WE
have such sale once year." explained
the person in charge of the place. "If we
knew to whom the articles belonged, we
would notify them. But we do not. They
have been left here to be washed, and, as
you sec, they are ready to put on, and in
almost all cases they are the very best
made to order shirts, for that is the class
Of trade we cater to. The collars are Of the
best makes, and many Of the shirts have
the collars attached and are embroidered
with Initials. We sell them for about one
third the market rates. No, in not a sim
gle instance has any one ever claimed
goods which have been 50 disposed OF" -
New York Mail and Express.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-11

myself or undress. and some davs could
thought | should have to use crutches. |
was attended by two doctors and they did
me no good whatever. Reading about
Hoods Sarsaparilla, made up my mind
to give it a fair trial, and
Bless the Happy Day
l did, for the good it has done me. /
can't speak too highly of ii, and am sure
all who suffer with rheumatism, if they
will have the faith in Hoods Sarsaparilla
and give it fair trial, ii will do the same
for them as it has done for me. am now
taking the eighth bottle and | can safely
say feel as well today as any day in my
life. My age is 32 years, and have
lived in New Zealand since u years Of age
" am glad to learn from copy of your
New Banner that Hoods Sarsaparilla is
now on sale in New Zealand. and that the
headquarters is at Chrstchurch. am well
acquainted in that city and know many of
The Leading Drug Stores
there, some of which l will mention.
There are
sc. BENNINGTON,
&C. ). COOKE,
"W. p. TOWNSEND,
GOULD * Co.,
"CooK IL Ross,
"J. BANTER,
BARNETT,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-11
The Flying Fish of CIippcrton.

While the Volant was lying ut Clipper
ton the strangcst kind of fish l over saw
came up astern of her. In shape it was
something like stingaree, with a long,
ugly looking tail. 1t spread big wings that
must have been at least 20 feet wide from
tip to tip. The superintendent said 1t was
rayflsh and Others called it II sunflsh 1t
stuck its head up, then spread out its
wings and SKINNED along over the water
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-11

"Will you be my wifei"
~ cannot answer such question as that
without taking time to consider"
Pardon my impetuosity. How long
must waltz"
81 think there will be time for you to close
the doors and turn down the light little"
Puck.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-11

the shipping port of Chrstchurch-in
Wellington, Timaru, Omaru, and Dunedin.
"We intend 10 go to New Zealand again
soon, and / shall be glad to uphold the
above testimonial and advertise Hood's
Sarsaparila for the benefit of other
sufferers.
II am still taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
and Hoods Pills and feel better and
stronger every day. These medicines GER
tainly eclipse all others, and must soon
have a large sale in New Zealand.
Truly yours,
"MRs. ANDREW GRAY"
Hoods Pills cure all Liver Ills, Bilious
ness Jaundice. Indigestion, Sick Headache.
ASents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-11
From New Zealand
Change of Climate Brought on
Rheum atiSm
Perfect Cure Effected by Hoods SarsapariIIa
Better Health Than Ever

Many homes are sad because OF the
failing health of some dear one
mother breaking down under heavy
household cares, father weakened by
advancing years and hard, inccssant
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-11
Hoods SarsapariIia

most natural and healthy way Hoods
Sarsaparilla really makes the weak
strong. Every sufferer should care
fully read the following letter:
1920 King Street,
La Crosse, Wis, April "a, 1894.
&C. |. Hood q Co., Lowell, Mass:
Dear Sirs: l came here from New Zea-
land and Australia twelve months ago,
and owing to the change of climate, eight
months ago, Twas taken very sick with a
severe attack of rheumatism in all my
joints, from head to foot. My right arm
was drawn so bad that I could not dress
hoods Pills are the best after-dinuer pills,
assist digestion, prevent constipation. 25c.
HD pPDNr DDTrT +
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-11

Toni like your new house. What q
charming vista one gets through these par
lors into the libraryl
Kitty-Yes, but my brother says I'll new
sr have any luck until the portieres are up.
Life.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-11
A Pet Dog and a Husband.

"I can't understand how Mrs. Smiley
can waste 30 much Of her time with her
pet dog"
well, you would II you had ever met
her husband. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-11

Visitor-How did 1t happen that such
an unpopular man rs Grumpy got elected
road inspector by such an unprecedented
majority
Host-Grumpy rides bicycle.
Npws
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c, BREWER & Co., LTD
Queen St, Honolulu, H, l.,

AGENTS FOR
Hawaiian Agricultural Co., Onomea
Sugar Co., Honomu Sugar Co., Wal.
luku Sugar Co., Waihee Sugar Co.,
Makee Sugar Co., Haleakala Rarch
Co.. Kapapala Ranch.
Planters Line San Francisco Packets.
Chas. Brewer & Co.'S Line of Boston
Packets.
Agents Boston Board of Underwriters.
Agents Philadelphia Board of Under
writers,
LIST OF OFFICERS
: - JONES... ....... ...1reSluenU
GEO. II. ROBERTSON Manager
Il. f. BIsHoP. Treas. and Secy.
Cor. w. +. ALLEN Auditor
G., NJ. COOKE.
II. WATERHoUsE. Directors
@. i. CARTER. 80.
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-11

"Why do you think Amesye Is not o
man of experiencef"
Because last night he asked one girl II
she didn't think that a certain other girl
was pretty. ~ Chicago Record
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-11

Full moon on the 10th at 8 h Is IN. pm.
Time Whistle Blows at Ill.,, 28m., 3is. PIN. of
Honolulu time. which is the same as l2h 0m.,
Us. of Green wich time.
For every 1000 feet of distance of the OBJ
server from the Custom House) allow one
second for transmission Of sound or seconds
to a statute mile.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-11
FOREIGN MAIL SERVICE,

Steamships will leave for and arrive from
San Francisco on the following dates, till the
close of 1894
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-11

toll, brother or sister growing thinner
every day, or suffering from some in
sidious disease of the blood. Such
homes may be made bright and happy
again by the restoration of health and
vigor which will follow the use of
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t makes pure
blood and thus cures disagreeablc
eruptions, gives nerve strength, good
appetite, and perfect digestion. In the