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The Irish standard., 1895-01-26
DETECTING A WEAK EYE.
"A Simple Experiment by Which Anyone
May Discover the Defect.

"A Simple Experiment by Which Anyone
May Discover the Defect.
Eyes, said the doctor, to writer for
the jewelers. Review, "the makers Of
optical instruments are turning out
some wonderful appliances nowadays
for discovering imperfections Of vision,
but I'll tell you of a plan for testing the
respective strength of your eyes that is
as simple as it is trustworthy. All you
need is a stereoscope and photograph.
That arrangement in which the picture
holder slides up and down flat frame,
trombone fashion, is the best sort Of
stereoscope for the purpose, although
any will do, and the photograph that
will give the best results is a. cabinet
size view Of some locality with people
in it. The modus operandi is simplicity
itself. Put the photograph in the holder
and focus it just enough so that you
can see the faces clearly. Then close
the left eye and look at the picture in
tently with your right eye while you
count thirty slowly. Now close the
right eye and look at the picture with
your left eye for the same length Of
time. Then open both eyes and look
at the picture without changing the
focus. Something queer will happen.
The figures on the one side of the pic
ture will seem to move across the view
and group themselves with those on
the other side, and-this is the point OF
the experiment-the figures will always
move away from the weak eye. More
over, they move with a very precise re-
lation of speed to the weakness Of
vision. If the left eye, for example, is
quite weak, the figures will move very
quickly across the plane Of sight to the
right side, while if there is but a slight
defect the movement will be gradual,
and so on. A queer thing about this
experiment is that, simple as it seems,
it will bring out defects of vision that
have never been suspected, and an
other queer thing is that it will DEM
onstrate the cases in which both eyes
are of equal power to be surprisingly
exceptional. l have tried it in score
of mixed gatherings, and never yet
without having the experimenter OBJ
serve some movement of the figures.
There was one old lady, remember,
up at Port jefferson last summer, who
persisted in saying that she saw pre-
cisely with both eyes as she did with
one eye, and well she might, for
when ! examined her eyes more closely
found she was stone blind on the left
side and didn't know it. .
The Irish standard., 1895-01-26
A Questioning Race,

Americans ask more questions than
the natives of any other country in the
world, said a globe trotter recently.
They are naturally inquisitive. # an
American sees sign ''fresh paint" he|
viii instinctively feel it with his fin
gers to see if it is dry. If he wants to|
learn the time train leaves he win
consult the time table, and after heI
has found out what he wants to know,
turn to the hotel clerk and ask what
time the train leaves. He will look atl
his watch, and half . dozen people viii
ask him the time of day. He then has
to refer to the watch gain u order tot
tell them Il is q trait TINT shnyol
never. been able to unde
The Irish standard., 1895-01-26
ORIGIN OF MANKIND.
Savage Tribes To-Day Are Still In Pria.
tive State.

Savage Tribes To-Day Are Still In Pri..e
tive State.
If the eating of flesh food be in.
stanced as distinction that separates
man from anthropoids, it can be urged
on the other side that the latter feed
on insects, and when in captivity by no
means despise flesh food. The first
man, too was probably vegetarian"
but necessity and the absence of sufi-
Gent vegetable food for his augmenting
species may have driven him to a flesh
diet.
The cooking or roasting of meat muso
be regarded as an acquisition OF later
epoch, because in the earliest stages Of
mans development there was undoubt~
eddy a very long freless period and
because there are said to be hreiess
people even in the present day. such as
the Do'1os. in Abyssinia, observes Forto
nightly Review. The Australians, too,
too, knew nothing of the boiling and
roasting of food until the advent OF the
Europeans. For the rest, all the savagea
know how to kindle fire by the we'll
known method of friction Of two stickss
or, what is still simpler, they take a
torch along with them on their wander
ings that never goes out. The Anda~
NANTES preserve their fire by consum-
ing the interiors of hollow trees.
Since the Andamanites have come in
contact with Europeans they have SUI
perseded this method OF preserving fire
by the use of matches, which are very
favorite objects with them. They eah
their food either raw or roasted, lesa
frequently boiled, as they have no cook
ing utensils. Moreover, according ia
the latest accounts from Otto Luders Of
these savages, great mortality prevaia
among them, and they withdraw them
selves into the woods more and more at
the approach of the Europeans. They
go either completely or almost COM
pletely naked, live in holes in the earth
or under overhanging rocks, Or build
themselves sort of rough hut with
branches and leaves.
Their weapons are spears, bows and
arrows tipped with iron which they
seize as booty from the wrecks OF
axes, formerly made of stone, are now
MADE OF IRON, ana are oOund 10 LILO
handle with thongs. They only count
up to three, and have no conception Of
God or Immortality; they believe in O.
good and bad spirit only, hide their
dead in the ground or throw them into
the sea or lay them on wooden scatfolds,
dance to the tune of sounding board,
have very keen sense of vision-with
their arrows they shoot fish that no Eu-
ropean can see-are of fierce, suspi-
cious disposition, and, according to Lu-
ders, they probably constitute the
transition of primitive nations OF In"
dams to Australians, remnant Of an
+, extinct people. They are OF nearest
kin to the Negriton of the Philippines.
Their body height is fifty-six to fifty
nine inches.
The Irish standard., 1895-01-26
E,anhant Nursea.

The women of Siam intrust their
zchildren to the care Of elephant nurses,
and it is said the trust is never be-
trayed. The elephant, not being sus-
ceptible to the charms of the saunter-
ing policeman nor the social claims Of
his friends and relations, is consequent
~ able to devote it's entire attention to
its charge The babies play about the
huge feet Of the elephants, who are
very careful never to- hurt the little
creatures. And if danger threatens the
sagacious animal cur1s the child gently
up in its trunk and swings it up out Of
harms way upon its own back.
The Irish standard., 1895-01-26
Cigar Of Brown Paper.

Paper cigars are one Of the most re-
cent forms of adulteration in Germany,
where two manufacturers have been
punished for shaking them. In one
case only the outside leaf consisted Of
tobacco, the rest Of the cigar being COM
posed Of brown paper previously
stepped IN tobacco juice and then dried.
In the other case the cigar maker had
actually entered in q contract with q
paper manufacturer to make for him .
special kind Of brown paper with to-
3bacco remnants and paper pulp, the
sheets being ,afterWard cut into strips
and rolled into the form Of cigars
The Irish standard., 1895-01-26
Matchmaking in New Mexico.

In the old Spanish-American days in
the southwest marriage was a matter
in which the contracting parties had
little to say, the question of choice and
fitness being settled by the parents of
the couple. The practice has fallen SO
much out of date in the present genera
ton that it sounds odd to read now in a
published account Of recent marriage
at Guadalupita, N. NJ, in which Mex
lean of sixty-eight years welded Sc
norita Of sixteen years, that the COM
pensation he wns called upon to make
for the difference In their respective
ages was settled at thirty varas OF land,
an adobe house and Eve apple trees,
presumably to be paid to her parents
The Irish standard., 1895-01-26
Explicit Directions.

An American, travelling in England,
on one occasion happened to be in the
neighhorhood of Millbank prison, and
fancied that he would like glimpse at
that famous place of detention. "Can
you tell me the way to Millbank?" he
asked Of stout tradesman whom he
met AYE" answered John Bull;
'slknock me down and rob me pockets,
and you'll soon enough be on the
straight road therel" Then, without
vouchsafng any further information,
he passed on with chuclkle.
The Irish standard., 1895-01-26
Panther Leather.

Panther leather is very pretty nov
city, and is made into purses, card
cases, portfolios, picture frames and all
the other useful and Ornamental arti-
cles for which leather is used. It is as
soft as kid to the touch and delicate
and pleasing in color. A spray Of mis-
tletoe wrought in silver or gold In the
corner Of q purse or card lease IS used IN
honor Of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-10
THE ART OF SPELLING
Many Distinguished People Who were
Miserable Failures In This Direction.

A little boy, examined before magis-
trate, was asked to spell the sentence, Il
am grateful for tho benefits l have re
ceiyed." He managed to spell it all cor
rectly, except the last word, which he
wrote thus, "rccieved.
The magistrate pronounced thls 10 DC
"fatal," and sent the lad to school En-
force the same rule impartially all round,
and where would be half the worlds celeb
rites?
Take two ladies first Sarah Bernhardt
cannot spell well, and one of our own most
celebrated actresses does not always spell
correctly. In recent autograph letter oi
hers we find "occurcd.
Then Bismarck never could spell. nc
himself has confessed to "a lack OF ulll-
rcnce at school, as consequence OF
which his letters contain many spelling cr-
rors. John Bright was another statesman
somewhat weak in the same particular.
Among literary men, a famous journal.
list is conspituously bad spcllor. "A brlei
examination of his copy Is generally
sufficient to discover an error. In short
letter of his occurs the curious blunder
"poppler."
But plenty of authors slip occasionally.
Even Oliver Wendell Holmes makes "A mis-
take in spelling the rather common word
"inCispcnsablc, which he writes "indis-
pensible. ''-Pcarson's Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-10

ness Every morning and evening he
serves long route, and no one who saw
him leaving each newspaper exactly at its
proper place in the letter boxes, halls and
cellars of the big apartment houses would
imagine for a moment that he was blind,
SO certain and quick are his movements
His chief fame, however, says The Her.
aid has come to him as billiard player.
His sense of hearing is phenomenal BY
the gradation of the sound of clicking
balls he can accurately judge their dis
tancc His sense of touch is delicate, and
by simply locating the object balls he can
send the cue ball true. To illustrate her
husbands wonderful acuteness of hearing.
Mrs Stern SAYS that one day she was in
the kitchen, which is frequently filled with
the din of the elevated road, when her hus-
band came in. He kissed her, and then turn.
ing around said cheerily, "And who is this
youngsters"
The son of "a ncighbor was sitting In
the spot indicated, but the boy had not
moved or uttered a sound.
"How do you know any one is there's"
asked his wife.
Il heard him breathing" answered Ju.
lius.
He has three childrcn-]Oe, who Is 10
years Old Augusta, s, and Harry, who Is
4. They are as pretty youngsters as you
will find anywhere on the west side.
Their father has never seen their faces.
Stern has had several offers to exhibit his
skill with the cue under the direction OF
showmcn, but has never once entertained
the idea. He is quito an expert account
ant, and his books, kept according to the
blind methods, are models of neatness and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-10

CALENDAR COMING EVENTS.

Religious.
May 2s-Piscataquis Baptist Convention Gar
June 4-5-Penobscot Congregational Confer
ence. East Orrington.
June 4-6-Universalist State Convention .Dex-
ter.
ence. Standish.
June 1l-12 = Piscataquis Congregational Con-
ference. Brownville.
June 11-12-Somerset Congregational Confer
ence, Solon.
June Il-12-Union Congregational Conference
Casco.
June ii-l2-waldo Congregational Conference
June ii-i2-w Washington Congregational Con-
ference, Machias.
June 1I-12-York Congregational Conference,
Biddeford.
June 1I-i2-North Cumberland Congregation
al Conference, Brunswick.
June 11-12-Franklin Congregational CONFER
ence. Aliens Mills.
June 1i-12-Hancock Congregational CONFER
ence, Orland.
June liz -Kennebec Congregational Confer
June Il-I2-Lincoln Congregational Confer
ence, Boothbay Harbor.
June 1l-12-Oxford Congregational Confer
ence, Bethel.
June i'll 2-Aroostook Congregational Confer
ence, Houlton.
July 22-2a-C Christian Workers Convention
Ocean Park.
June 2s-27-- Maine Unitarian Conference,
Houlton.
June 2o-July s--New England Advent Camp
July is-s:-~ ~Pentecostal Campmeeting, Old
Orchard.
July 27-Aug. 12--Christian Alliance Camp
meeting, Old Orchard.
Aug. I2-i9-Salvation Army Campmeeting
Old Orchard.
Aug l9-2i-Methodst Campmeeting, Old Or
Sept. 8-5-Christian Endeavor Convention
Houlton.
femme rance.
May 1s--Waldo District Lodge Good Templars
May 2I-22- -Androscoggin W.. C. T. u, South
Durham.
May 2s--Kennebec W. C. T. u, winthrop Cen.
June es-- Lincoln W. G. T. u. Round Pond.
Aug. 25-Sep. g. General Temperance Meetings
| Educational.
May LIBERALIZATION Bangor Theological Sem
| Nav 23-24-York County Teachers Associa-
| ton, South Berwick.
June 6-Anniversary Eastern State Normal
| School, Castine.
June I6-2O~Commencement State College
Orono.
July 9-12-American Institute Of instruction
Portland.
July 29-Aug. 25-Eastern New England Chau-
| tauqua Assembly, Ocean Park
Aug. n-2i-Chautauqua Assembly. Northport
Grange.
| May 15-Kennebec Pomona Grange, Oakland
| May 29-Sagadahoc Pomona Orange, Phipps
| burg.
Miscellaneous.
May 9-Meeting of Governor and Council.
| May 10-Arbor Day.
| May lI-t2-Cumberland County Reform Club
| Naples.
May i5-Meeting OF the Grand Lodge Of Main,
| Knights of Pythias, Watervlle.
| June 2l-Annual Reunion 9TH Maine Battery
| Long Island, Portland Harbor.
June 25-27-Annual Meeting Maine Druggists
| Association, Kineo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-10
CHARLES j. ROSS.
A Handsome and Clever Man Who Has
Made Reputation In Vaudeville.

Charles j. Ross is easily the strongest
feature of "rhe Passing Show" that
wholesale appropriation from the popular
French revue which has been the rage in
Paris for a good many years. In private
life Ross is or was plain Charles Joseph
Kelly. His stage name was given to him
as just punishment for having written
ballad relating to the abduction of ono
Charley Ross, an occurrence of which
some persons are said to have heard.
Ross was born in Montreal in 1859, and
it was not until 1885 that he decided to
elevate the stage. The intervening years,
with the exception of few at the begin
ming of his mundane career, were spent on
the race tracks, where he was In turn
stable boy, jockey, trainer and superin-
tcndcnt of messenger service. In 1885
Ross and the stage clinched, and Ross
wen. The event occurred in Miners Bow
cry theatcr, New York. During the fol-
lowing year he invaded the Black Hills
circuit, where he was married to Mabel
Fenton. The team of Ross and Fenton
soon became famous and there were prob
ably no other variety people in the United
States who commanded larger salaries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-10

other evening, passed the roll IF accounts
amounting to $223424. An invitation
was received from the Hubbard Post, G.
A. r., to have the city government partici-
pate in the Memorial day exercises An
order was passed to make repairs to about
quarter of a mile of the Water street
siewalk. An order was passed for the
extension of the Central street sewer
several rods. Tho stone hitching posts on
both sides of the street above tho post
office will be removed and brick walk
built on the east side of the street. An
appropriation of 800 was made for
Memorial day observance An order was
passed to pay S. +. Davenport a satisfac-
tory sum to furnish water and run the
street sprinkler.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-10
To the Public.

Whereas at the time of the recent fire
that was threatening my whole property.
amounting to more than $50, 000 under
the excitement Of the moment. l said
things about the origin of the fire. and
about Runnells IL Son. which, 1 think
have been misconstrued by some people,
| wish to say, on calm reflection, that if
what said conveyed the meaning rs con-
strued by some, wish to apologize for
the same, being Of the religious belief
" Love thy neighbor as thyself"
To the Fire Department:
/ wish also, in this connection to thank
the fire department for the prompt and
valuable services it rendered in saving my
property. MARK GALLERT.
Waterville, May 9, 1895. may10d3t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-10

The calico ball at City hall, Wednesday
evening, was pronounced success and
the Unity Club, under whose auspices 1t
was given, made neat sum. There were
about GO couples on the grand march,
which was started at 9;a5. led by Mr. and
Mrs. +. J. Goodridge. An order of Ii
dances was carried out The hall was
very prettily decorated with calico, bunt.
ing and evergreen. The costumes of the
ladies' though all of cotton. were very
attractive. Dinsmore furnished music.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-10

Eugene Richardson met with quite a
serious accident. Wednesday evening.
While he was driving up Church street,
some part OF the harness gave way and ht
was unable to control the horse When
he reached what is known as the square
at the upper part of the village, he tried
to rein the horse toward Pullen's mill,
but he was unable to do so and the horse
ran into the piazza of Thomas Fields
store. knocking the corner post out and
throwing Mr.. Richardson upon the steps.
breaking one wrist and several bones in
the back of his hand. besides giving him a
general shaking up.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-10

They played several engagements with
farce comedy companies, and their bur
lcsaue of Fedora" was never failing
audience magnet.
Mrs. Ross having retired for time,
her husband joined 1.-THE Passing Show, I"
where he has added greatly to his reputa-
ton. The team will be united again next
season, however, which is genuinely good
news to all admirers of high class, artistic
and unsuggestivc "sketches, which, by
the way, are becoming fearfully scarce.
There are many persons who are Of the
opinion that Ross would have shoDe in
the regular drama. He certainly possesses
the necessary stage presence, voice ana
dramatic discrimination and perhaps somo
day-who knows?-hc may decide to wan
der from his own field of art
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-10

DIR. Small Of West Gardiner, was in the
city, Wednesday evening, and hitched his
horse in front of Clearwater drug store
Shortly after double team came up the
street from Gardiner, and when passing
the doctors horse, one of the party blew
horn, which frightened the animal. 1t
broke loose and ran up street, and when
opposite the post office collided with a
hitching post and broke it's shoulder. in
consequences of which the horse Vas shot
The parties who frightened the horse are
not yet known to the officers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-10

At the recent meeting of the Hubbard
Free Library Association, officers were
elected rs follows: President. Hon. j.
H. Leigh; trustees for three years, j. W.
Church, Bon Tenney, Judge Rowell and
Miss Emma French; treasurer, George
Stafford; clerk. +. G. Marston; executive
committee. J. Fl. Leigh, w. +. Marston, J. w.
Fuller; librarian, Miss Annie Page; as
sstant, Miss Sophia b. Gilman. Works
of fiction will be purchased at once by
Miss Gilman and Miss Page. w. p
Marston will select periodicals, and H.
X. Baker, J. ii. Leigh and Judge Rowell
will purchase other books.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-10

The souvenir programme for the carni-
val is being printed by the Lakeside Press,
Portland. 1t promises to be a handsome
book The front cover is to be printed in
blue and gold with embossed lettering,
upon tho upper left hand corner is to be n
sketch of the Coliseum, and in the center
will be half-tone cut of the dam at
Copsecook mill 1t is expected that few
of the books will be here, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-10

DR.. o. c. S. Davies of New York, who
has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs
Alonzo Davies of Silver street, for few
days, left Thursday, for short visit in
Augusta. From there he will return to
New York and will sail, next Wednesday.
on the steamer Berlin for Europe. He
will study for two months in post
graduate school in Vienna. Austria, after
which he will make trip among the
hospitals in Paris. London. Glasgow and
other European cities. On this trip he in
tends to cover part of the places omitted
by him on his recent trip abroad
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-10
'Tis beautiful.
To see strong man helping the weak

To see strong man helping the weak
AND making their cause his own,
Then reapine harvest of grateful love
In the fields where his strength was sown.-
It's beautiful thing to see!
10 say word OF encouraging cheer
To fain.lag fellow soul
That lacks but hearty Friend, godspeedr
To bring 1t home 10 its goal
Tis beautiful thing to sayi
To put ones breast as a bulwark strong
In front of some friendless wight
To shield his heart from an ugly wrong
And conquer for him his right
tbs beautiful thing to dol
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-10
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO. May 0.
FLouRcvery light business transacted
ieesring FIRM owing to strength in wheat
WHEAr-closed strong;
no, spring, 67sa67,; No. 2 red 63ssC2s.
CoRN-closed firm; No. a. 5lia5li.
OATs-quiet; No. 2, 2sIa29.
RYK-No.2. 63a63
BARLRY-No. 2. 51sa5ls.
rrLA4sEKD-NO. l, $l.45Ia1.45i.
IoRK-steady; $12O0a&l2.i2,.
LAkD-higher, &6.62las6.65.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-10

There will be an entertainment in the
Congregational church, this evening, by
the Berkwitz Concert Company. The
performance, which will be render d by a
phonograph, will consist of instrumental
and vocal solos by the best artists of all
countries. The selections are reproduced
by contrivance which assures perfection
in tone and volume, and are heard dis
tlnctly in all parts of the room
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-10

MI. j. c. Aver and daughter have re-
turned home from Newcastle, where the
family passed the winter. Mrs. Aver,
whose health is very poor, will not be
able to come for a number of days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-10

Today being n legal holiday, the post
office will be open only from 730 to 10 in
the forenoon and from to 6 in the after
noon. The carriers will make one trip
only, that in the morning. Al; outgoing
mails will he sent as usual.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-10

Conductor Jerry Sullivan OF the Bel
fast branch, and his daughter were look
ing over the city, yesterday. Mr. Sullivan
has been in the employ Of the road on that
run for many years, hut has mover before
been in Waterville to stop.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-10

DR.. Lesion p Giddings and Miss
Louise Salmond, both of Boston, were
married in that city, Wednesday, and
came down on the boat on their wedding
tour. The doctors many friends in this
city, where he resided until about four
years ago, extend to the happy couple their
hearty congratulations and wish them n
pleasant and prosperous voyage through
life
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-10

Sea Moss Farine. Tooth
some, Nutritious, Econom-
ical 25ct. package makes
10 quarts various dessert
dishes. Receipts with each
package. Write for Fairy
Story Book, illustrated.
Buy Farine of allGrOCers,
or package mailed on re-
ceipt of rs cents.
Lyon Manufacturing Co,
- South Fifth ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-10

Watervillo people who think of visiting
Gardiner during the carnival of May 2O-25,
will be pleased to learn that u special
train will be run from Waterville every
night for the week at reduced rates.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-05-10
PATHS Perennial Youth.

Mime. Patti has followed her successes
in Germany by the same success at Nice,
where she was recalled again and again.
The newspapers of tho Riviera are In &C.
stasies over her singing, her acting, her
youthful appearance and her 'virtuosity
They cannot understand how her voice
remains as pure and flexible as IL was w
years <ago, and how, like Ninon de En-
clos, she never seems day older