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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-26
Especial to the PREss.,

Especial to the PRESS;
Richmond, March 26.-sLortly after mid
night fire was discovered in the brick block
at the corner of Front and Main streets, oc-
cupied by the postoffice and by the book
stores of George Eames and Mr.. Mansir.
The fire started, it is thought, from the
stove in the postoffioe, and rapidly gained
Roadway. The department responde d,
but were unable to save the building, and
it was pretty thoroughly Quilted. The con-
tents of both stores are thoroughly vet
down and the loss cannot be estimated at
this hour. The flames were confined to
the building in which they started.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-26

Yesterdays Session Devoted to
Obtaining a Quorum.
MR.. COLE ATTEMPTS TO TRIG
THE WHEELS OF PROGRESS,

In the Shape of the Cape Elizabeth School
Taxation Bill But 1t Passed To Be En-
acted-The Oil and Mustard Bill and
the Seal Law.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-26

The steamer City of Para. with about
forty passengers aboard, New York for
Colon, lost her propeller March 81, about
QUO miles out. Shortly afterwards the
staemer frince William ". came along
ana Al LOOK lhe Para in tow, arriving at
Fort Monroe Yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-26
A Thunder Storm in Marcel

Sandwich, Mass, March pa thunder
storm, with hail.passed over Cape Cod ear
ly this evening
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-26
$S13,072.30 ST3l, 941.7I

S8l3, U72.3O SI3I ,9Il.70
The taxes assessed in the two years ON
the towns ana cities in Cumberland
county are as follows, those for 1896 be-
ing 1884. II less than those for 1895.
1896 1895. .
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-26
DiABOLICAL SCHEME.

Attempt to Burn a Wealthy Citizen of
Wichita, Kansas, to Death-Brave Men
Save His Life.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-26
MIDNIGHT FIRE.

The Post Office at Richmond Burned
Out
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12

wish to lift that weight any oftener
than was absolutely necessary
Some of the women with long hair
weave it over and around little reeds
stuck in at right angles to the head, SO
that it finally looks like great straw
hat or basket all around their faces,
much like the old poke bonnets that
our grandmothers used to wear. The
ladies of the lower Congo whose hair is
more woolly than that of some of the
other tribes, part their hair in three
great thick locks, one on each side of
the face and ONE in front. These they
grease and twist until they look like
wire, then they curve them until they
look like short cows horns sticking out
on both sides aRd in front.
The natives of Rua braid their hair
in two or three long plaits right on top
OF the head. They stiffen with clay
until they stand upright exactly like
the funny little horns the unsociable
snail sticks out Us he saunters along
with his house on his back. If the man
of Rua happens to have short hair he
braids in false hair until he gets what
he considers n fashionable length, that
is about twelve or fourteen inches.
They likewise share the fondness of So
called civilized nations for changing
the color of the hair, and are particu-
larly addicted to the use of q red clay,
which makes their hair brilliant red.
They also use a preparation of hcnna
for the same purpose, and when they
want to hide the gray hairs they mix
henna and indigo, which makes fine
black, and, unlike some European dyes,
does not affect the brain.--Isabel Mo
kee, in Chicago Inter Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12
WALKING WITHOUT LEGS.
A Chapter for BOYS and Girls on Snakes
and Their Habits.

Lots of boys and girls kill snakes in
the country who never stop to think
what very curious way n snake has
of getting about, They see him so
often sliding through the grass that it
never occurs to them to wonder how he
can do it, just as many other wonder
full things in this world nre 30 common
that we never stop to think how WON
derful they really are.
You would tell me that Mr.. Snake
got along by crawling. His body holds
one long backbone, the ribs coming
from it numbering as many as three
hundred in some snakes. Besides
these ribs in his long slender body he
has very powerful muscles which
bring his ribs forward as he walks
along upon them, just as if they were
feet So that he may be said to walk
upon his ribs. His muscles draw his
ribs forward, so that he rests upon
them, and then his muscles give an
other step. SO on he runs as quick as
lightning, particularly when he sees a
small boy coming after him with a
sharp stick.
The snake, large or small, swallows
his food whole and often has to open
his mouth very wide to do it. But
mother nature has made special ar
rangements about snakes mouth,
by which he can separate the
bones of it, so that he can
swallow animals by gradually draw
ing them in until the bones
are at some distance apart. When once
1Nr. Il &C. Il Il. Al
mouth contract, and the bones draw
back into place, and the snakes head
looks as small as it did before he took
in his huge mouthful. Poisonous
snakes kill or crush their prey to death
before they swallow it. The smaller
snakes have teeth turning backward,
SO that the prey, getting inside once,
cannot escape.
You know something, perhaps, of
how the snake sheds his skin. Perhaps
you have found such treasure as an
old snake skin for yourself. When the
snake is about to shed his coat it grows
dull in color, and some day it splits
open all the way down the back. Then
Mr.. Snake wriggles out of his old
clothes and finds himself in n bran new
suit, handsomer and better-itting than
the last.
Snakes. of course, can climb trees, or
swim, as well as they can get over the
ground. In fact, they do all these
things SO well, and so expeditiously,
that it would seem as if it were rather
easier to get along without feet than
with them. And Mr.. Snake must Won
der what upon earth boys legs are
good for, since snakes can run faster
than boys.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12
GLASS SWALLOWERS.
All of Them Arc Fakirs or Conjurers In q
Small Way.

Small Way.
There are n number of men who go
around the country affecting to be able
to swallow bits of glass, pebbles, small
shells and so on. 1t is singular, but
most of those who see these tricks per-
formed really believe that the articles
are actually swallowed.
In reality, in this case, as in many
others, it is the "quiclkness of the hand
that deceives the eye" A man who at
dime museum actually swallowed,
during fifteen to twenty performances
day, bits of glass and tacks would be
soon IN his grave.
These men are conjurers in small
way, and their bill of fare is disposed
of in another way than swallowing.
The trick is for the most part deftly
executcd-the performer initiates the
act of swallowing to something like
perfection, the apparent movement
of the throat being we'll done.
Many of these men pretend, in order
to increase the mystery, that immedi-
ately after they have done the trick
they swallow some mysterious mixture,
only known to themselves, which acts
as dissolvent and digester. But this
exists in imagination only.
friend of the writer, who is ply
sician at one of the hospitals in large
city, was not long ago consulted by one
of these alleged champion swallowers.
This same man, who pretended to eat
dozens of things daily, was in q terrible
state of fright, because he had in reali-
ty, by slip, swallowed two tacks.
OF course, this is conclusive evidence
that he did not actually swallow the
articles which he pretended to find de-
light in eating. But people who can
take pleasure in seeing a fellow being
swallow tin tacks deserve to be fooled.
Golden Days.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12
NEGRO HEAD-DRESsES.
Eccentric Coinures Seen by Travellers In
the Dark Continent.

Eccentric Coinures Seen by Travellers in
the Dark Continent.
The African puts ornaments in his
hair as we more civilized mortals do,
but his taste is different. For where
we decorate with gold and silver pins
and combs, he proudly uses little balls
and disks of clay hanging to the end of
his braided locks or long braided beard.
Sometimes he plasters a great crescent
shaped lump of clay on the back of his
head, and one old prince, particularly
vain and loving of ornament, rolled his
entire beard into ball and so plastered
1t with mud that it hung, a great clay
ball, from his chin. Just fancy how
pleasant it must have been to wear a
tive-pound weight on ones chin! 1t
would be great discouragcr of con-
versation, for one certainly would not
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12
Involuntary Trip to Europe.

Two Delaware boys have just re-
turned from an involuntary voyage to
Europe. They went out fishing in the
Delaware river, and, a fog coming up
suddenly, could not find their way to
shore. After drifting for two hours q
storm came up and the boat was driven
before it all night. When morning
came and the storm ended the boys
were out of sight of land and with no
idea whore they were. So they pru-
IDENTIFY made no effort to go anywhere,
and finally were rewarded by the sight
of steamer. AS 1t came closer they
hoisted signals of distress, and were
picked up by vessel bound from Phil
adclphia to Hamburg. And the boys
were carried to Hamburg, because the
steamship only sighted other vessels at
distance. OF course the boys worked
their passage, and did so well that
when they returned to Philadelphia on
the same steamer the captain paid
them small sum for their services.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12
The TELEGRAPH.

Tho darkness and the silence lie
Between your soul and mine.
Like some great river rolling by
Beneath night OF stormy sky,
Where not star may shine.
But, as beneath the sullen brine
'Twixt lands OF kindred speech,
There runs slender, living line
Ger which there flash, by lightning sign
Tho thoughts OF each to each.
So, meath that parting food of death
There runs living line
or stoadfast memory and faith,
or love not born for mortal breath,
Between your soul and minel
w. Shoup, in N. Y. Independent
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12
sizo of tho Averago Man

In the man of average stature the
height of the body is ten times the
length of the face; the face from the
chin to tho hair is as long as the hand;
the arm is four times the length of the
face; the sole of the foot is one-sixth
the length of the body, and Six times
the thickness of the hand in the thick.
est place equals the thickness of this
body.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12
A NIYstcrIons YIsitor.

Johnnie Fewscads - Has anybody
been here since left?
Valet-Mr. Macintosh called short
ly after you left, sir.
Johnnie Observation-Disclosures To
save my life l can't remember owing
money to anybody by that name
Texas Siftiogs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12
A Long Drawn out Game.

New York Boy Visiting in Rhode
Island)-What shall we play?
Rhode Island Boy-Lct's play some-
thing new. Let's play golf.
New York Boy (hesitatingly) Pm
afraid the state isn't long enough
Dubuque Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12
Rsmnvinr tho Causn.

Mrs. Strongmind - Something must
be done. All over the country the men
are rebelling against what they call
'petticoat government"
Mrs. Rightem-Then we must re-
move the cause.
Mrs. Sweetie-But how?
Mrs. Rightem-Wear bloomers.-N.
Y. We ,klY.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12
Near at Hand.

Staylate Xavier (arguing woman's
rights)-I tell you, Miss Bluntley, the
day is surely coming
Miss Bluntley (glancing significantly
at the clocl<) - You are right, MIR.
Xavier 1t can't be more than an hour
or two away, I'm positivc.-Buffalo
Courier
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12
Poetlcal Item.

Visitor-I have brought you poem
on New Years. 1t is rather long, but l
suppose that will make no difference.
Editor-Oh! no. just as easy to re-
ject long ones as short ones. That's
why I've got five-story wastebaslet.
Texas Siftings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12

The Heiress-The fellow has pro-
posed to me several times already.
Her Friend-Aren't you afraid he will
get tired if you put him off?
The Heiress-Neverl He is out of q
job.-Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12
Fin Do sIeoIe.

Miss Prim--Young Mr.. Cubley has
been casting admiring glances at ma re-
Gently.
Miss Pcrtc-Lools out-he may want
to borrow money.-Truth.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12

Young Tutter-Do you mind, ss
Clara, if / don't wear dress suit after
this when l call?
Miss Pinkerly-Certainly not. Mr..
Tutter, if you are coming on business.
-Clothier and Furnisher.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12
Pointing n Distinction.

"Are You fond of hunting?"
at all depends" replied the man
who is supcrciliously precise, "On
whether you mean deer or collar but
ton. n."-Washington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12
Couldn,t Stand That.

"What made you get away from that
house in such u hurry?" asked one
tramp of fcllow-travelcr. "Dog?"
"Worse'n that. The woman wore O
waterfall. Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12
Thinking of Them.

Boy-Grandpa, wish you'd buy me
a pony.
Grandpa "a philanthropist)-My son,
think of the poor boys who can't even
get bread to eat
Boy-,I was thinkin' of them the
poor little boys whose papas have po-
nies to sell and nobody will buy.-Good
News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12
What Counts Nowndays.

81 was surprised to hear Browns
book sold SO we'll; 1t was miserably
poor story"
"Yes, but it was beautifully bound.
you ."--Truth.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12
Heads.

There's heads and heads, and heads and heads
Long heads, round heads and flats;
Some heads are made to carry brains,
And some just carry hats
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12
Nothing Original There.

SIS your boy fond of sugar on his
bread?"
Not so very"
HE is an original boy"
'Oh no; not so very. He wants his
sugar straight. Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12
Caution.

To toll her fortune did the youth
With care her soft palm view;
But, to make assurance doubly sure.
He loUked In Bradstreet'a, too
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12
Tho Question of tho Hour.

Penelope SO you're going to get
married?
Chappie-Yes.
Penelope-Who'sg going to make your
trousseau?-Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12
Spare Moments.

She-How fearful it must be for
great singer to know that she has lost
her voice.
He-It's much more torturing when
she doesn't know it.--Tid-Dits.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12
In Doubt.

Miss Sears-Do you think George
would marry me for my money?
Ethel Knox-It might be worth try
Ing; how much have you got?--puck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12
Old Song Resung.

OIU N'OEHFs IhVNUnBs
They used to sing some time ago
A rather plaintive song:
"Man wants but little here below,
Nor wants that little long"
But nowadays the song Is set
With music to the rhyme:
"Man wants as much as he can get,
And wants it all the time"
Philadelphia Record
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12

Charlie Boy-Any news regarding
the robbery?
O'Bricn- Nav; but they found the
tray of diamonds.
Charlie-Boy-Where did they find
it?
o'Brien-They found it in a pack of
cards, sonny.-Judgc.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12
The Real Test.

Napoleon Bonapartc was great
Beyond tho widest dream,
But what OF thati He never met
A college football team.
Detroit Free PresAs
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12

Their manners were dignined, grave and
grand
Their appettes royalty nice,
Though the queen got her pinafore stained
with jam,
And his majesty choked himself twice.
And aftor the luncheon (the cares OF state
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12

The confldant of my vices Is my
master, though he were my valet
Goeth O.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12

part very wcll"
And he looked much mortified
Till quito forgetting his rank he, too.
Sat down on the nursery Moor,
And played with Q top and train OF cars
For fifteen minutes moro.
Then fearing my visit might last too long
For he seemed to be bored, 1 thought
And the queen woke up in fractious mood
My call to an end brought
courtcsied low to the king, and kissed
Her majesty's hand SO white,
But they sprang on mo with laughing shout
And hugged me close and tight
The queens gold crown slipped over her neck,
And the Kings from his head was lost
And the royal checks were red as O rose
And the royal locks were tossed.
The royal robes from their shoulders fell,
And their royal dignity fed,
And Wasn't it fun, mamma?" they CRIED
My own little Trix and Tedl
Margaret Johnson. in Youths Companion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12

MmTH may provo better digestive
than doctors pill.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-12

Had tired her out,
mayhap)
The queen unex-
poe d ly fell
asleep
With her curly
brown head in
my lap.
"For she is so lit
tie, you see,"
the king
Expla inod in O
grave aside,
'Sn doesn't re-
m e m er her
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-27
DOMESTIC DOTS.
Newsy Notes From All Portions of
the Land Over Which the Sfars
and Stripes Wave.

Cincinnati. March 26.-Wm. I. Thomas,
postmaster at Jaeksonboro, was lnulcted
today for robbing the mails.
New York, March 26.-Champion Arthur
Zimmerman has decided TO accept Hou-
ben's challenge for three races in France
for 5000 francs.
Philadelphia, March 26.-John A. Ryder,
professor of comparative embryology at
the University of Pennsylvania, died IN
this city today, aged 4S years.
London, March pa dispach from
Hong Kong to the Times says that Brit
ish warships, Spartan and Red Breast,
have been ordered to proceed to Formosa
imediately.
Boston, March 25.-It is announced this
General Electric company and the West
inghouse company, has been consumma-
ted in this city.
Rochester March 26.-Winiam S. Kim
ball, president of the Post and Express
Printing company, president of the Union
Tobacco company, died at Virginia Beach
today.
New Haven, Conn, March PSI. j.
Morgan, employed in the mechanics de-
partment of Yale Scientific school, has in
vented an apparatus by means of which
the use of the motor dynamo invented by
Edison is obviated.
Hutchinson, Kan, March 25.-The jury
in the murder case of Charles Carson re-
turned a verdict this morning OF not gull
ty. Carson was charged with killing his
wife last Christmas evening at the Colo
RADIO hotel in NickSon.
Cleveland, March 26.-Arrangements
match between Dime and Lavigne, the
boxers. The contest will take
place next Friday evening at the club
house of the Cleveland Athletic associa-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-27
such Ado ABOUT Notbinr.


New York, March 26-Collector Kill
breth has received from Surveyor J. C.
MCGUIRE report Of the alleged viola
ton of the quarantine law committed
by the Secretary of the Treasury John
CT. Carlisle. the guest of the officials
of the custom department The col
lector positively refused to make pub
lie the contents of the document.
The trouble has arisen on account of
the Secretary's anxiety to care for his
son. The young man arrived in port
last Saturday on the American line
steamship Paris, after a months tour
abroad. The secretary went down to
Quarantine in the revenue cutter and
took his son off the steamer before the
passengers had been inspected by
Health Officer Doty. This constitutes
violation of the state law. hence the
trouble.
Much to the annoyance of Collector
Kilbreth, the matter became public and
he asked Surveyor Mcclure for a report.
A reporter called on Collector Kilbreth
just after the document was handed
him. and he was then engaged in pc
rusing it. He admitted that it was the
much sought after report, but refused
TO divulge the contents. Neither would
he state what action in the matter was
intended.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-27
just Simply Thieves.

Chicago, March 26.-Today's disclo-
sures of the extraordinary manage
ment of the whisky trust under the
Greenhut regime, were quite as start
ling as anything that has heretofore
been developed by the examination of
the books and papers. The inspec-
tors appointed by the reorganization
committee have, it is said, discovered
nearly 100000 was paid by railroads,
presumably for the benefit of the trust,
but that not one dollar of it apears
among the credit items on the books.
The money was paid on rebate on
shipments, and the men who received
it, it is alleged, were among the highest
officers of the trust. Only the outlines
of the story were allowed to leak out.
In its entirety it was preserved TO be
presented to the reorganization COM
mittee at it's meeting in New York,
and by the committee to be used as
basis for its future action in court
against certain officers of the trust.
The experts, it is said, accidentally hit
on a clue, which, if followed up, dis
closed to them that the trust had been
a favorite of certain railroads. Ex-
tending over arconsiderable period they
found, it is alleged. that each carload
of spirits shipped was given conces-
sion. The rebate amounted to from 81
to $11 a car.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-27

One-ha1f interest in the California
yesterday by James L. Haskell to F.
A. Mitchell for $4,000. cash in hand.
Mr.. Mitchell left the bar on the 21st
inst to make $50 miles to the city in
the shortest time possible, and fore
stall other parties in getting hold of
Mr.. HaskelIs interest. The cause of
this race on his part was the fact that
enormously rich ground had been
struck on the claim, 1T running as high
as from SO to So per cubic yard. This
is the richest that has yet been struck
on the Colorado river and, of course,
means a big thing for the owners. Mr..
Mitchell arrived here at $50 last even
ing, and at z o'clock the deal had been
closed for $4,000 cash down, and the
papers made out. A Mendenhall nom
quicksilver machine is being used on
the bar and saves 50 per cent of the
gold, which are demonstrated values
never before known on the Colorado.
Mr.. Mitchell reports that Manager
Goss is putting his water wheels in the
river to raise the water onto the
Good Hope bar, and expects to COM
mence sluicing in few weeks. The
operations are being inferestedly
watched by the people of the territory.
Before Mr.. Mitchell left Dandy
Crossing, Ben Hite arrived there and
IS expected to commence operations in
the near future on several long
stretches of gold bar near there, owned
by himself and Cass Hite and others.
Ben is the manager of the syndicate.
He will work some very rich ground.