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The Portland daily press., 1895-05-27
STAINED GLASS.
Dirt Adds Great Deal to the Color Eff
feet of Old Cathedral Windows.

The limitations of the early manu-
facture of glass were an advantage to the
early workers. The small size of the
first sheets of colored glass made it neces-
sary that the designer should execute his
work in small pieces, thus insuring a
juxtaposition of color.
Much of the beauty which we now rec
ognize and admire in old work is due to
the fact that the artist or artisan was
forced to subdivide his design into almost
lnfinitesimal pieces, in order to execute
the same with economy in reference to
material employed. Many happy accidents
have thus been handed down to us.
Age has also added to the beauty of the
cathedral glass. The climate in certain
countries, especially in England, has SO
solled and dimmed these windows that
they now have an artistic quality OF color
unrlyahed by any work produced at first
hands. This point was most striklngly
exemplitied when, few years ago, an at
tempt was made in England to cleanse GER
tain of the old cathedral windows, the
beauty of which had been famous for
many centuries
No sooner had the workmen performed
their task than the windows were found
to be crude and garish in color, much of
the very quality which had caused them
to be models for later glasswork was de-
strOyed, and the value of the windows
completely lost. This is but one of the
many instances which could be given to
illustrate the statement that popularity
of the color of the old windows is pro-
duced by age and accident more than by
the ability of the glass workers first exc
cutiDr them
The modern glassworker is expected to
obtain the rare color of the old work with
more perfect design and drawing of mod
ern times The task is not an easy one
In order to obtain the brilliancy of color
OF the old cathedral glass, the modern de-
slgner must OF necessity SO subdivide his
window as to gain the same iuxtaposition
OF color by the use of very small pieces.
AS these pieces are of necessity fastened
together by the leads, the result is large
mass of black in the completed window
hor this reason many of our most promi-
nent designers have lowered the tone of
glass so that their windows are almost
black; in fact, the color is visible only on
a bright, sunshiny. day. This depth of
number of black lines INTRODUCES and by
the mechanical necessity of putting the
glass together with leads.
b An effort is being made at thess present
time to overcome this difficulty The
modern designer is attempting with
what success will soon be shown-to pro-
Iduce stained glass window, which is
not only rich in color by the juxtaposition
of different tones, but is also light III
color. The mechanical difficulties are
very great, but the improved leads now
used, and the modern stiffening bar, it is
hoped, will be, able to overcome these.
Kate Fields Washington.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-27
PESTS OF THE PLAINS.
Rattlesnake's Sting and Bite of the Hydro
phobia Skunk.

Maj. Wilcox, veteran surgeon from
Fort Huachuca told the other day of the
red racer SNAKE deadly foe to the rat
tlesnake, and which fights the latter on
every occasion, says the San Francisco
Chronicle. He cannot kill the rattler by
poisonous sting, but, awaiting an op-
portunity, seizes his victim behind the
head and gives it a crushing squeeze in
it's powerful jaws. This sewers the rattle
snakes spinal cord and causes death.
The red racer then swallows the rattler,
poison and all. These racers have been
captured while trying to swallow rat
tier head first Occasionally when in
rattlesnake bites and found it easy to
overcome the effects of the poisonA One
day a private came to him with wound
from a rattlesnake's fangs in his index
finger. The major hastily sacrificed the
wound, broke open a rifle cartridge,
poured powder over the wound and ex-
ploded it,. This cauterized the injured
part and SO effectually dispelled the
poison that only one-half the hand was
swollen. The patient soon recovered. On
another occasion man cut off rattle
snakes head, and desiring to preserve it.
packed cotton into the dead snakes
mouth. The jaws clasped upon the man S
fingers inficting wound from which
he soon died
Rancher Leonard, owner of vast cattle
range in New Mexico, in recounting his
experiences on the plains, remarked that
he feared the hydrophobia skunk far more
than he did the rattlesnake. The snake
gives warning of his presence the skunk
does not. This variety of skunk is not
only vicious, but aggressive, while the
rattlesnake seldom attacks unless dis
turbed. The hydrophobia skunk is proba-
bly, the only animal, excepting the coyote,
west of the Rocky Mountains, whose
bite induces rabies Because Of this and
because of it's fondness for occupying the
tents OF frontiersmen at night, the ami
NAL is much dreaded. Occasionally a
coyote will "run mad" and bite another,
and thus hydrophobia is communicated
to large packs Of the feet-footed animals
and they race over the prairies and mesas,
making mad every living creature in their
pathway that they happen to bite. One
of the amusements of the cowboys is to
capture rattler alive and get the Great
ure drunk. With forked stick the snake
head is held down, its mouth forced open
and whisky poured down it's throat in
sufficient quantity to intoxicate it, The
snake will then try to coil it's body as if
to go to sleep. The action of the alcohol
makes it 'groggy'' and the coils won t
coil. When stick is showed before the
snakes nose it tries to strike, but the
head and body wabble from side to side
much as does drunken man in his at
tempts to reach lamp post.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-27


squarely in front of themselves, resoihg
lightly upon their horses necks. % a.
RIDING about five aces in frohp u Ulle
centre OF the line, and twirling ms heayy q
Springfield rifle around his head as II ~ ~
were a whist of straw (probably one OF
those he had captured at the Fort Fetter-
man massacre),. Roman Nose reckless1y aass1 J,
led the charge with bravery that nild c1alo
only be equalled but not excelled, Mmile sal lie
Ghelr medlcine-man, an equally prave
but older chief, rode slightly in ADVANCE 1c
OF the left of the charging column 70
say that was surprised at this. splendid
exhibition Of pluck and discipline Is TO TO
for an instant or two I was fairly lost in
admiration of the glorious charge is
simply to state the truth +, for it was far
and away beyond anything I had heard
OF, read about, or even imagined regard
ing Indian warfare. From GA Frontier
Fight, I" by General G. A. Forsyth, in
Harper's Magazine for June.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-27
OBITUARY..
Nathaniel w. Davis.

(From Every Evening, Wilmington,
Delaware
The following dispatch, which will be
read with sincere sorrow by many resi-
dents of this city, was received at this
office early this morning:
Milford, April. il.27.-Nathaniel Williams
Davis, aged 36 years, died here at IL
O'Clock last night.
Mr.. Davis had been an invalid for sew
eral months past. Every effort had been
exerted, but without success, to save his
life Two months ago he gave what ap-
peared very definite indications of re-
turn to complete health, but subse-
quent relapse was followed by gradual
but sure decline in strength.
The deceased in a brother of Thomas
Davis, another well-known member of
the New Castle county bar His father
is ex-State Treasurer Robert II. Davis,
one OF the prominent residents of Milford,
OF family well-known all over the
State.
After graduating at Delaware College
he commenced life as school teacher.
subsequently he entered the law office of
Chief Justice Lore in this city, and after
the usual three years course was admit
ted to practice. He was prominent and
very active member of Grace Church
Sunday school, this city He has held the
position of assistant superintendent of the
afternoon Sunday school for about four
years. The news of his death has been
received with expressions of the most
heartfelt sorrow and regret by several of
the church officials.
j. M. Stevens.
A telegram was received in this city
Saturday of the death of Jabez NJ. Stevens
in Massachusetts,, where he has been
spending the summer with his daughter,
Mrs. Rowe. Mr.. Stevens was one Of the
Oldest citizens and well known in this
city. He died Friday and will be buried
from Henry street. He has been resi-
dent of this city for sixty five years
Ernest Tn. Gennart.
Mr.. Ernest Th. Gennart, who died in
Berlin, Germany, May 81, at the age of
seventy one years, formerly lived in Port
land, coming here in February, 1880, as
superintendent of the beet sugar refinery.
He leaves one son, Mr.. Richard Warren
Gennart, who is now in the art business
in Paris and has many friends in Port
land who will remember him, as he was
pupil for several years in Miss Ella S.
Sargent's school,
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-27
PRESS PORTFOLIOS.

The following portfolios can be obtained at
the office OF the PRESS, or by mail as specified
under each:
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-27
ALIENS
Sarsa parilla
Cures

Kidney and Liver Trouble.
No remedy SO valuable in these diseas-
es as this. The number of cases it has
cured are legion. We have yet to hear
Of case where it has failed to either
benefit or cure, if used faithfully.
EAST PERU, Me.
Gentlemen-I have been suffering for
agood while with kidney and liver
trouble. was advised to try Aliens
Sarsaparilla, which l did with most
gratifying results. Before I had used
half bottle 1 felt better. Now, after taking
four bottles, can say arm cured and
4 have done a hard summers
work without any trouble. We have al
SO used it in our family with the most
gratifying results, and consider it the
best tmedicine we ever used.
PELEG F. OLDHAM.
apr22 eod2m
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-27

Ladies whose systems are poisoned
and whose blood is in an impure condi-
tion. due to menstrual irregularities,
arc peculiarly benefited by the won.
erties Of P. P. P. P.-Prickly Ash, Poke
Root and Potassium.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-27

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Aug. 14th. 1898.
i can speak in the highest terms Of
{nowIadge. Twas affected with heart
disease. pleurisy and rheumatism for
35years. was treated by the very best
Dbysicians ana spent hundreds Of doll
iars iy fried every known remedy with
out out inding relief. Ihaye only taken
one bottle Of yGsugg r.: :; go1e p ma ana noa eaa
cnoddtlh cood tha1 nything / havo ever taken:
ffcon recomusnd your medicine to eli
anfserers Of the aboye diseases:
sun9A MRS. M. NJ. WEARY.
Springfield, Green County Mo.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-27

The following portfolios can be obtained at
the office OF the PRESS, or by mail as specified
under each:
BREHM's LIFE OF ANIMALS.
This is an English translation of Brehm's ia
nous German work on animals. 1t is issued in
weekly parts of not less than 20 pages each
and will consist of % parts. Five parts are
ready Price 10 cents per part, postage free
Subscriptions will be received, for any. or all
theparts and they will be sent as fast as issue
STANDARD COOK BOOK.
This is the latest Cook Book out, contains 32o
pages, 1900 receipts 1876 Illustrations and is
sent postpaid to any address or will be deliv-
cred 10 any one who calls in person at this Of
fee. for Is cents. If 8 cents is
seIt for postage, book is sent by return
mail from this Office Otherwise it will be
mailed from Office of publication in Springfe Id,
Ohio, causing delay OF several days.
WILD FLOWERS OF AMERICA.
A series of 1S portfolios each containing six
feen colored plates of American Wild Flowers.
Price 10 cents each All the parts are ready.
Binding in cloth aud leather, with name
stamped in gold. S1.50.
No Coupons necessary for any
9f the abOvee
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-23

4 worm hole in timber of oak is
nothing to make much fuss about, per-
haps, unless The timber goes into your
ship, when the worm hole may command
consideration about the time your ship
begins to sink. We understand that an
occasional block of stone, which was
heated through and through in the fire
which destroyed the dormitory at the
State Agricultural School at Kingston,
is being utilized in the rebuilding,
which is going on at Kingston Hill
under the direction Of the management
Of the school. but without authority
from the General Assembly, aud we
should suggest that if the management
of the school propose to go on building,
with or without authority, that they
avoid the use of this over-heated stone.
As a matter of fact the construction of
the old dormitory was wretched piece
Of work, and IL the building had not been
mercifully destroyed by fire it would,
unlikely enough, have collapsed. In
deed the "mysterious" fire, there is
reason to believe, was due to the poor
construction that resulted in wooden
timbers breaking through and becoming
exposed in the chimney place. OF course
the management Of the Kingston school
have no right, no authority, to
proceed with the work of rebuilding
which they actually are proceeding with.
1t is piece of presumption and assump-
tion on their part. designed, probably,
TO bring new pressure to bear on the
General Assembly TO grant the
appropriation Of $4,000 that is
asked by them to save the
work which shall have been already
done by the time the appropriation
comes before the Assembly. But IL any
more buildings are built at Kingston,
some one else better be put in charge
than the scboolmasters. 1t will be
shespsr in the end.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-23
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
Sewer Assessments.
Assist

The owners Of estates assessed for the eonstruc-
zion Of tn the Gets hereinafter named are
hereby notified that the assessments for said
lodged at the ofice Of the City Treasurer.
In EDDY and BROAD STREETS from Jhison
street TO the city line.
In WENDELL STREET from Messer street to
Ellery street, and in ELLEhY STREET from
In ALTHEA STREET from cranston street to
.inEyEEGREEN STREET from Camp stree, to
the summit west Of Ivy street to Camp street.
In BUTLER AvkNUE from Angel street 10
In sTETART STREET from Broad street to
fa ACADEMY AVENUE from Beaufort street
to Dover street and from REGENT AVENUE 70
II payment Of the whole Of any assessment Is
made before the I'd day OF Apri, 1896, deduction
will be made on the same at the rate Of six (6) per
centum per annum from the date of the payment
to said last me- nj toued date.
time within one year from the time the assess.
ment is lodged with the City Treasurer, without
interest
The second instaiment Of one-thire may be
paid within two years from the day OF said
Judgment with the City Treasurer by paying
in addition thereto the interest on the whole
amount due said assessment at the rate OF six
(6) per cent per annum from the first day OF the
year after said lodgmentt TO the time Of pay
mept
The last and third instalIment OF the assessment
may be paid within three years after "a d iodgment
by paying in addition thereto the interest thereon
at the rate OF 90 per cent per annum from the date
II the frst instalment is not paid at the end
year from the day of the lodgmen Of the assess
ment then be collected with interest therefrom
at the rate Of six (e) per cent per aunum and ez
f D. L. d. GRANGER, City Treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-23
True to
the
Old Flag.

man. An Andersonville prisoner named
Williams, who had passed the summer
Of 1864 in the stockade, found himself
dying of a disease incurable in the
prison camp. He decided to get north
or die in the effort and enlisted in the
Confederate army, intending to desert
at the first chance. He was closely
watched and could not get away. On
the morning Of March 10 Sherman was
marching toward Raleigh, his army in
two columns, on roads several miles
apart. Tho right wing on approaching
Bentonville, found the road held by the
enemy General Slocum, the command
er, asked Sherman, who was just leav-
ing the biyonac to ride across the swamp
and join Howard's left wing, whether
he should fight his way through or wait
for Howard to como up go right
ahead" "said Sherman. There is moth
ing in your front except handful of
cavalry" The chief rode away, and
Slocum ordered an advance. His troops
encountered infantry and batteries in
strong line. A fresh division was then
ordered to break through at all hazard.
Just at that time an aid brought before
his chief young man dressed in gray
who had asked to see the commanding
officer at once. He told his own story
first, for he was Williams, the deserter,
then said that there was an army OF 40,-
600 Confederates In ambush on Slocum's
front; that General Joe Johnston and
the most valiant leaders of the south
were in camp and had laid their plans
to smash Sherman's army, wing at q
time. Slocum at first believed that the
fellow was playing false but some one
present recognized Williams as former
Union soldier. He was taken at his word
and the lines formed for defense. Cour-
iers galloped off to notify Sherman and
Howard. and the desperate assaults OF
Johnston's columns were met by firm
battalions not to be overthrown.
GEORGE l.. KILMER
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-23
APRIL.

The winter SHOWS have fled.
The brooks and tinkling rills;
The sunshine sets them free
10 tumble down the hills.
The wind has gone from out the North.
The larch her tassels has put forth;
And bye and bye the locust bloom
Will ill the roadside With perfume.
The morning breezes blow,
The birds begin 10 sing.
All living things are full Of Joy,
To welcome IN the spring.
The swelling buds upon the trees,
The sunlight on tho plain;
A cloudy mist from overhead,
Then comes dash Of rain.
o, April with your tears and showers.
With longer days ana greener bowers;
The river runs TO meet the sea.
And life is glad as glad can be.
>. b. BrsosBuRY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-23

The judges of the coatest between
the New York league Team aud the
college baseball teams, are unable &c
decide which Of the latter is entitled tc
the loving cup offered for the hest show.
ing. While the judges exhibit a painful
weakness In toeir conclrsiop. the only
way to settle the matter is, evidently.
for Yale and Brown. the leaders, 70 play
Oft the so-calle1 tie. OF course Yale
wants to do something else, but nothing
else should be done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-23

WE learn again that another diplomatic
problem presents great difficulties" to
the Administi This time it is the
case Of ex-United States Consul WALLER
deprived of his rights and property by
the French invaders of Madagascar and
taken a prisoner to France. The pres
ent Administration invariably finds
great difficulties" whenever question
of foreign policy comes up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-23
BACK TO WATERY GRAVE

LowEsroFT, Eog, April % "A trawlcr
yesterday brought to this place several ar.
ticies taken from the body OF woman
which was brought mp from the deep In
the trawlcr's 3et. They belonged 60 Mis-
Emma Schlegel one Of the victims OF thc
Elbc disaster. The body OF Miss Schlegcl
was reconn, ''na 20 the deep.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-23

The collision between night trolley
car and vapful of excursionists on
Cranston street, early this morning, was
fortunately not as appalling in its re-
suits as it was in its possibilities, but it
emphasizes the fact that the night cars
are run too fast for safety unless they
are to really have an absolutely clear
road.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-23

RUSH along your name for the battle
ship petition! We are rapidly getting
the hundreds of slips that have come in
since Friday sorted out aud tomorrow
shall try to find space for them all be-
fore sending the first petition to Wash
inoton
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-23
OUR esteemed contemporary. The

OUR esteemed contemporary, The
OIneyville Times is public spirited,
sound, vigorous and terse IN its express
siops, regarding the Kingston School,
as witness the following observation:
"The Providence News is going for the
Kingston College hammer and tongs,
and THE News is right. 1t is school
of the people, but evidently not for the
people,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-23

OTTAWA April 2s-ln the house Of
commons yesterday 10 was stated that the
Canadian governments had been promised
the imperial governments aid toward re-
covering the award OF ei25, 900, the amount
agreed upon as the proper amount to be
paid by the United states as compensa
ton to British Ce'-'abiap soe'sr-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-23

The Olneyville strikers are having a
jolly holiday with dancing parties in
the evening and base ball games in the
afternoon. These are halcyon days for
strike and we have no doubt that the
Olneyville folk will shortly return to
work refreshed in body and brain. If
they can afford the holiday its nobody's
business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-23
STORIES OF HEROISM.
No. "a.

D:-rd H:. March 16 is tho
NioNSu iAS anniversary date of
Life For the naval disaster
a Stranger. cane ca ClsseS There
were many heroic deeds by oincers and
seamen to save their ships. One rescue,
accomplished at daring risk of life and
purely voluntary o. well as unseltsh.
was made by japanese cabin steward
of the United States flagship Trenton,
remed Hatchitaro. The Vandalia had
been driven upon the beach where the
hurricane seas swept / feet above her
decks. Her captain and several sailors
lost their lives in trying to get Tines
ashore. Finally the Trenton was lifted
bya tremendous wave and hurled broad
side upon the Vandalia's sunken hull.
Ropes were thrown from the Trenton TO
the men in tho rigging Of the Vandalia.
and many who had strength to grasp
them and hang on, escaped. One OF the
last TO leave the rigging was Lieuten-
ant Wilson. Yielding the ropes to his
men, he attempted to jump to the Tren-
toms spars, but in the darkness got en-
tangled in the ratlines and fell into the
water. Ho managed to get a foothold ON
the ladder Of the mainmast SO as to keep
his head above tide, but was too weak
to climb higher. The lurching hull ~
the Trenton pounded against the masts
of the yapdalia, threatening to carry
them down. Hatchitaro saw the peril OF
the lieutenant, who was q stranger to
him and anyway unrecogpizable in the
darkness. Crawling out from the Tren-
toms deck to projecting yard OF the
sunken ship, no made his way to the
mainmast and lifted Wilson up to the
yard, along that to the rigging. and
clung to him until line was thrown
within reach from the Trenton. Fasten-
ing that about the half drowned man. he
stood by and guided him while the sail
ors above hauled him on deck. Hatchi-
taro was then hauled up by his ship
mates and was barely clear of the wreck
when. the mainmast went down with
crash.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-23
II. W. LADD CO.
New Spring
Dress Goods!


Fashion has always been ready to
seize upon Mohairs at the merest
pretext-they are 80 soft and ligh ht,
they drape 80 beautifully, they are
altogether SO wesrable, SO durable,
so handsome, and they can't be
crushed or wrinkled.
And just now 1t looks as IL fashions
fancy in the direction of Mohairs
was TO be regular stampede, and
in anticipation of this the Mohair
product Is finer and more varied
than We have ever known IL. Our
Mohair show IL today one OF the
most fetching In the whole store.
The little lustrous, broche patterns
are many and charming. The prices
are irresistibly low-there Is one
beauty, an imported order, for zoe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-23
Full Associated Press Dispatches
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TUESDAY. APRIL %, 1895.

In the quality of circulation. i'm the
freedom oflts pages from Objectionable
matter, in the his;h class of its adver.is-
ing The Providence NEWS aclznow-
lodges no superior in Rhode Island jour
nalis,n.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-23

THE Common Council is wise enough
to take advantage of a good bargain. in
real estate even though soulless corpo-
ration may be the seller.