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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-12

The Calais Advertiser says: In our
mail service we seem to be progressing
backward as we are to have only one
western mail day during the winter,
and that will be probably one to six hours
late as the weather grows cold and stormy
The need of the Washington County rail-
road is but too evident
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-12

Burnham & Morrill,, owners of the corn
shop, at South Norrigewock paid the
farmers for tneir corn yesterday. This
shop is great boon to the farmers and
day laborers about there. This year the
firm will pay for corn alone between
S. 600 and$60o0, while the average amount
of money put out each year is nearly $15.-
600.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-12

Chas. M. Fogg's portable steam saw
mill at Cornville was burned Monday
night. He was saving maple for Frank
Flanders.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-12

Bids were opened for new sewers at tn
city clerks Office yesterday. The sewers
are to be on Central Avenue, and the ex
tension of Oak street. Those VINO bid
we've Worcester & Wilson, Angelo Lo
relic, and Patrick Morgan
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-10-12

The wire for the telephone from N.
New Portland to Pennington is strung
and apparatus for working it is expected
soon.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
WATERMELON DAY.
EVERYBODY q ITS FULL-oF
MELONS.
Exsrc'se Their Usual Hospltai'sy asd
Eatsrtain u Big Crowd.

Rocky Ford, Colo, Sept 6.-Melon
Day was more successful than ever
this year. and Otero County has done
itself proud. Wednesday was the second
day Of the Arkansas Valley fair, and
no set programme had been arranged
for Watermelon Day itself. The invi-
tation for all the people to come, eat
melons and be merry had been widely
circulated, and thousands Of melons
were piled up high for their free use.
The people came. were made welcome,
and there were melons left over.
The day and the fair were in every
way triumphant success, and home
people and visitors were alike pleased.
While the crowd of people is estimat-
ed to have been not less than 1900, per
hapS not over 5000 of them came from
points outside of Otero County. Water
melon Day has n great attraction for
home and country people, as well as for
visitors, and farming portions OF this
county were practically apan-
doned for day in town. The raisers
furnished the free melons and also
took part In the feast with as much
zest rs their guests.
The first train to arrive was fifteen
coacher from Granada and La Junta,
reaching here at 1925. Fifteen min
utes later an eight-coach train came
from Canon City, with n band of fifteen
pieces, followed five minutes later by
an eight-coach train from Monument.
Colorado Springs and Manitou.
The big train of fourteen coaches
from Pueblo arrived at 1885. with a
band. and n ten-coach train from New
Mexico and La Junta came in from tho
opposite direction. This train brought
two bands. of forty-six pieces, from
Blosburg and Engle. The attendance
from points In New Mexico was un-
usually large this year. The train from
Denver emptied several coaches of
passengers, but the attendance from
the capital city this year did not meet
expectations.
When all the guests were in the fes-
tivitles commenced. The thousands of
watermelons and cantaloupes had been
piled up the hight before within the
inclosure, situated in n grove Of trees
the same that has been used for the
purpose for years, and the visitors anu
home people commenced to gorge them
selves without waiting for the cere-
monies. There was scarcely n break
In the feast, which continued all day
and late at night All who came were
served. and the welcome was genuine.
The crop of melons in and about
Rocky Ford this year is something
enormous. The shipping season has
been on for about one week. and the
call on this market has been heavy
one. Melons never grew to more per-
fection than has the Rocky, Ford crop
this year. More acreage has been
planted this year than ever before.
therefore whatever may be the outside
demand there will be melons for ALL
The cantaloupe crop this year is es-
pecIally fine.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
GLASS FIRMS ORGANIZE.
Representatives of Many Meet In Pitts.
burg Thuraday.

Representatives of Many Meet In Pitts-
burg Thursday.
Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 6.-Itepresenta.
tives of twenty-six window glass manu-
featuring firms met here today and
formed the Pittsburg Window Glass
company, and elected III. Sellers Nc
Kee. president. The company includes
all window glass firms in this territory,
except the Chambers company. The
movement to-day is following out Of
the plan inaugurated in Indiana short
time ago and it is said the Indiana COM
pany and the Pittsburg company will
soon join in this for the purpose of fight.
ing all competition. Should the union
take place, the combined capital will be
$25, 900, 900, of which the Pittsburg com.
pany will represent nearly 20 per cent.
A meeting of the manufacturers will
be held in Chicago next Monday for the
purpose of fixing prices for the season.
In order to offset the foreign competi
ton, It Is likely to offer differential Of
~ per cent. to seaboard jobbers.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
SUNLIGHT TO ORDER.
a 0.sssse. Of vlbras,o.. I.troa.eeA By
Pref. rssla.

Prof. Tssla-
Tesla had two big UNDERTAKINGS on
hand when his laboratory caught IRE
and was destroyed in New York. The
moro important of these, from his point
OF view. was the production of light by
the vibration Of the atmosphere. Ac-
cording to the inventor, the light of the
sun u the result of vibrations in 81, ,OOO,-
600 miles of ether. which separates us
from the center OF the solar system OF
which we are part. Tesla's idea Is to
produce here on earth vibrations similar
to thoss which cause sunlight. and thus
give US light as intense as that of the
sun, with no danger Of obstruction from
the clouds. The inventor had already
done something toward accomplishing
this end when the fire occurred. 1t is
understood that he has again taken the
subject up in a way. To illustrate his
principle 1t is only necessary to take a
long bar of glass and note the brill
ltancy OF the light 1t produces through
vibration alone. 1t is a prismatic ex-
pertinent. in general terms, applied to
electricity. Tesla can compute vibra-
tions as readily as most people count
the wealth they would like to have. He
can tell you the number of vibrations
produced by fly in action and draw
interesting comparisons therefrom. For
example. this young man from Smiljan
Will toll you that certain kind of fy
peculiar to the swamps of Central
American moves his wings 25, 600 times
to the second. You may doubt the ac-
curacy of this statement in your own
mind. but II you hunger for details
Tesla will sit down and convince you
with figures adduced from q scientific
contemplation of the problem.
"All have to do he said recently.
"is to duplicate the number of vibra-
tions required to light up the sun, and
the practicability of my theory will
have been demonstrated. 1t Is difficult
for me to give you an idea that you
will readily grasp about this question
OF vibration. In ordinary life our
minds do not deal with the figures that
come up In such Investigations. have
come to the conclusion that the sun
light is produced by five hundred tril-
lion vibrations of the atmosphere per
second. In order to manufacture the
same kind Of light it will be necessary
to produce an equal number of vibra-
tions by machinery. l have succeeded
up to a certain point, but am still at
work on the task
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
rhe.s Are Mo-. Nsw women.


How grand that statue standing there.
With torch aloft in freedoms mir,
Whose woman's lines. in shapeliness,
The beauty of our laws confess.
AZ from her throne Of granite she
Proclaims to us sweet liberty;
But not to us alone; a share
awaits all people everywhere;
And we. admiring, lift our hands
To her, the goddess of all lands
But how would she look In trousers :?
Chaste Dian, like Il wheeling star,
Above the mndding crowd. afar
swings regnant In her radiant arc.
a thing of beauty, and a mark
For art to aim at. Poising there.
The genius of the upper air,
She stands uptOe, beauteous sight.
FOR earth to gaze at, day and night
But how would she look in trousers ?
Upon that wondrous dome of steel,
Which all the roads to Rome reveal
Az Washington, goddess stands,
The proudest in thousand lands,
Ana with firm, unchanSng gaze
Keeps watch and ward upon the ways
wherein the nation walks: she feels
The danger that each law conccals,
And waits, enamored, for the fight
That dares maintain the peoples right
In gided, glorious Paris, there
Is found womans figure fair;
poets dream in marble white,
The passage of an angels flight
In cold, hard stone: n Venus mold
Eternity cannot make old;
Armless but armed by beauty, she
Has conquered Art and Poesy;
unwrnkled by the passing years,
Untouched by joy, unstnned by tears,
Half clad. she stands, the only one,
A passion and benison-
Rut how would she look In trousers
New York Sun.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
CIVIL SERVICE AND POLITICS.
The Letter Carriers Ask for an I,tsrpre-


tAtion.
Washington. Sept. 6.-The civil SER
vice commission has been asked by GER
tain letter carriers to decide what part
they were allowed to take in politics
under the civil service law further than
merely casting their votes. The COM
mission decided that any specific ques-
tions should be submitted to the post
office department. but called attention
to the executive instructions Of July 4,
1886, which, it said. We're yet In force
and were part of the postal rules.
In this declaration the President
warns "otfice holders against the use
of their official positions in attempts to
control political movements In their re-
spective localities. ''Office holders"
should scrupulously avoid In their po-
litical action as well as In the discharge
of their official duties. offending by dis
play OF obtrusive partisanship their
neighbors who have relations with
them as public officials. The influence
of federal office holders should not be
felt In the manipulation OF political pri-
mary meetings and nominating conven-
tiOns.
individual interest and activity in
political affairs are by no means con-
demned. Office holders are neither dis
franchised nor forbidden the exercise
of political privileges; but their prlvI.
leges are not enlarged nor is their duty
to party increased to pernicious activ-
ity by Otfice-holding"
The reply of the commission con-
cludes as follows:
"Those who enter the classified civil
service upon the ground Of ascertained
merit as established by the civil SER
vice rules and are protected therein
should be quick to recognize the recip-
rocal obligations thereby imposed and
avoid any action which now or at any
future time could be reasonably sub
jected to adverse political criticism"
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
Druggist. on I. the Mountains.

Denver. Sept. 6,-'rhe members of the
National Wholesale Druggists Associa-
ton and of the National Proprietary
Association, who have been In Denver
on the business of their respective con-
ventions, laid business aside last night
and this morning began their vacation
making. Two hundred Of them with
their families started this morning for
trip over the Loop. They were OIL
band early. and filled several sections
Of Gulf train which left the Union
Depot at 0 o'clock this morning. Only
few were left In town. The sections
Will return to the city this evening
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
ANOTHER BOMB IN PARIS.
A Second Un~ucc. ssfuI Attempt to XIII
Baron Rothschild,

eecond UHsucce ssfui Attempt to XIII
Baron Rothschild.
Paris. Sept. 5.-M. Rothschild's bank
ing house in this city was the scene to-
day of another nihilistic attempt. At
3:20 O'Clock a man entered the bank
from the Rue Lafitte. In the vestibule
Il detective, who was on guard there,
saw the stranger trying to light the
fuse Of bomb, which he carried, with
Il cigarette. The ashes on the cigarette
prevented the ready ignition of the
fuse. and the man. seeing that he was
observed threw the bomb upon the
floor. The weapon did not explode and
the man was arrested. When he was
taken to the police office, he boldly
avowed himself an anarchist
He made IL desperate attempt to use
IL razor. before he was overpOwered by
the detective and n policeman who had
come to his assistance.
The culprit was miserably dressed
and Il razor and brush were found up
on him, so it is supposed he is bar
der's assistant. He refused to give any
pretext for the attempted outrage. His
family lived long time at MOntmartre,
where active inquiries are proceeding.
Upon being further examined he said
the bomb was composed of chloride Of
saId, wins il protest MgnliIis, tne pruceeG-
ings of the bankers. He had Travelled
throughout France, never remaining
long In the same place, in order not to
awaken suspicion. He processes con-
tempt for work since every one lives at
the expense of society.
The news of the outrage spread rap
idly in Paris and many fear that 1t por-
tends a renewal Of an active anarchis-
tic campaign.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
Ii.rri.on'. summer ,Iom..

Old Forge. N. y. Sept. 6-The nego-
tlations which ex-President Harrison Is
carrying on with DIR. Seward Webb,
owner Of thousands Of acres of Adiron-
dack land, will probably result in his
buying number of lots near First
Lake, I'm the vicinity of Dodd Camp,
where he now Is. From the present
outlook. General Harrison will probably
spend his summers with his family at
First Lake. This region he has become
greatly attached to- 1t is not far from
the Adirondack League club. and is
very desirable property.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
War n..lpn f.r t,r Cuh,n.

Hartford. Conn, Sept 4.-Samuel An.
drews, a machinist of this city, claims
to have perfected war balloon which
he sold to syndicate of New York
Cubans for use In the aid Of the Cuban
insurgents.
The balloon has been tested in the
fields and is said to work perfectly.
Instead Of the ordinary carriage fitted
with an armOred box from which a
number of bombs can be suspended. the
bombs are ignited and released by auto.
matte machinery In the box, after all
are discharged the box explodes, de.
stroying the balloon. The machinery
Is worked by steel spring Andrews
claims to have device by which he
can control tie direction of the balloon.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
PumnI,y at Central.

Central City. Colo, Sept. 5.-Work is
steadily progressing a; the scene of last
weeks disaster. and progress has been
more noticeable to-day than at any Other.
time since the work began. In the
Gregory incline tonight the water had
been lowered about sixiy-three feet and
large stream of water is being pumped
out. When 1t is lowered 100 feet In the
incline then more hcadway will be made
with the wafer in the Sleepy Hollow.
Men went down The Sleepy Hollow
this morning to the level of the water.
which is about go feet down, and found
the air good.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
omci., Corruption -, u,,..

Boise, Idaho, Sept. 4.-Local Bar as
ISOLATION met last night and after D
long session gave out that committee,
had been appointed to investigate
charges of corruption against ex-Ciiy
Attorney 8. l.. Tipton charged with re-
ceiving 800 to use his influence with
the City Council during the time he was
legal adviser of that body to secure post
ponement of anti-laundry ordinance. IL.
has admitted he received the money.
Disbarment proceedings We're also
commenced against +. d. Bruce. at,or
ney, who came here recently from Ore
gon, n committee of investigation to be
appointed. Upton has been prominent
In politics and has been spoken of as
Republican candidate for attorney gen
eral.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
Tho ual.,.l s.a... WI 1p,...,x.,..

c7rI- puIe.t FUN NasnIiIg tvrD says. Iur
United States will institute a separate
Investigation of the Cheng Tu mission
ary outrages. 1t is said that this gov
ernment has become tired of the delay
In the present method of procedure be-
ing carried on by the Chinese govern
ment and will cndearor to secure the
right 10 have its own consular authOri-
ties make n special Investigation.
Acting Secretary Of State Adee is
said to have been in communication
with Minister DENLY with this object
In view
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
His Cssh Short.

San Francisco. Cal. Sept. GA local
paper says that George w. Van Guel
pen, secretary of the International Ci
garmakers' Union. has disappeared,
and 1t Is known that he is about $500
short In his accounts. He was the Pop
ulIst candidate for the Office of county
clerk at the last election, running on
the ticket with Mayor Sutro, and in the
campaign work he Is said to have made
use Of funds belonging to the union.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
rh. Gr-.. scl-ne, L,brD

Springfield, Mass. Sept. 4.-The coun.
Gil Of the American Association for tho
Advancement Of Science, took an i'm.
portant step at Its meeting this morning
by adopting resolutions favoring the
selection of the University Of Cincinnati
as the location of its library of many
thousand volumes. The reading OF
papers was continued at the meeting
Of the session In the morning. After
adjournment. at noon for dinner other
papers were presented in the afternoon
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
A syndicate of Monsters.

Here are the names of the abominable
trio that compose 1t, hated and abhorred by
man and woman kind-dyspepsia, bilonsncss
and constipation. What Is the most sue
cessful way to attack and squelch these
united monsters? Take Hostetters' Stomach
BItters and they will pull up stakes and
make tracks for parts unknown, leaving no
trace behind The Bitters also eXterminat"s
malaria, rheumatic and kidney trouble and
nervous ailment.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
Sympathetic Inks.

There are many ways of producing
writing which is invisible until exposed
to certain conditions. The Juice of an
onion affords a convenient medium for
secret writing, though 1t is hardly suit
able for love letters. Gray ink can be
made from weak solution of alum in
lemon juice. Words written with 1t will
not show unless the paper be immersed
In water. when they will be plainly WIS.,
ible,
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
Hand. mo Church Burns d.

Minneapolis. Mimi. Sept. 6.-West-
minister church, handsome brown
stone structure at Nicolet Avenue and
Seventh Street burned early this
morning. The building cost s15O,OOO.
The congregation is the wealthiest and
largest of the Presbyterian denomIna-
tion In the state. The fire was clearly
incendiary.
The Insurance was $4,000, which
will just about cover the loss.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
t1lrnc.lnn Work. to nc.um ;.

Florence. Colo. Sept. 5.-The Metallic
Extraction Works resumed operations
again this afternoon after a shutdown
of three weeks. cansed by the washouis
on the Florence & Cripple Creek rail-
road. The company took advantage Of
the shutdown to make various improve
ments and purchase "a large quantity OF
ore. so that 1t has plenty to treat for an
indefinite period at the rate Of 15O tons
per day.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
For Federation.

Managua. Nicaragua. via Galveston
Sept. 6.-The Nicaragua ministers tt
Guatemala and Salvador arrived here
by special steamer and have been In
close conference with the members Of
the government. The conference is SUD
posed to relate to the plan for the con
solidation of the three states.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
A Sharp ] .wyer.

gentleman once asked u lawyer what he
would do provided he had loaned man
$500 and the man had left the country Win
out sending any ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
"Why, that's simple: just write hin 10
send an acknowledgment Of the 5000 you
lent him, and he will doubtless reply sta'
Ing 1t was only $500. That will suffice for
receipt and you can proceed against him II
necessary. ."-Iarper's Round Table.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
Rotb.child,, Bomb-rhroVer'

Paris, Sept. 8.-The man who at
tempted to explode a bomb in the yes
tlbule Of the Rothschilds' bankinl
house yesterday still refuses to revea
his Identity. All he will say about him
self is that he Is a deserter from th,
army.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
l,urran,l Tr,s,.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept 1.-At the
Durrant trial to-day the taking of tes.
timony was begun. The first witness
was DIR. Barrett who performed the
autopsy on Hlanche Lamont
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
rh.. Town Protect. Cyclists.

At last place has been found where
the poor bicyclist is protected. 1t is in
the town of Chicopee. Mass, and any
person found throwing into the street
ashes. glass. crockery, scrap-iron, tacks.
nails or anything that might injure the
tires Of bicycles will be prosecuted.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
A CENT A MILE TO ALBUOUER-
QUE.
For Territorial Fair and Irrigation {

For Territorial Fair ANA lrrigAtibh &"h-
gross.
The Irrigation Congress I'm session Sep
tember IG to 1SJ will ably discuss the vari,
Gus questions connected with artihclaliy
watering the soil The Territorial Fair theld
September IL to 2l1 will be an object lesson
OF the practical results of irrigation.
You can hear some of the brightest speak
see horse races, bicycle races and other at
fractions ut the Fair. The chance of life.
time for knowledge and fun. recreation ana
business combined.
Santa Fe Route will place tickets on sale
September II to 10 Inclusive. with maj
limit of September 30 returning.
For particulars see nearest Santa Fe ticket
AGENT. or write to ]. P. Hall, General Agent
When the pastor Iikened a certain Meth
Odist church on Sunday to bee hive. there
wns loud hum from the pews.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14

wnen Ied to stock. Growers OF pepper
mint have realized over 100000 this
season from the oil. 1t is fast taking
the place in wet lands Of other farm
products
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
prnnt In Ispi,rrmlnt.

Niles, Mich. Sept. 6.-Owlng to the
scarcity of hay, the farmers In this VI
cinity are curing peppermint plants.
Experiments have indlca ed that they
give better results than timothy hay
The Meeker herald., 1895-09-14
GREAT BOOK FREE.

When DR.. R. v. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y,
published the first edition of his work, The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser,
he announced that after $50 900 copies had
been sold at the regular price, so per
copy, the profit on which would repay him
for the great amount of labor and money
expended in producing it, he would dis
tribute the next half million free. As this
number of copies has already been sold, he
is now distributing, absolutely free, 500, 900
rIpasS p1e,ea interest t rest COUPON ing % and val.
uable common No,111 sense med.
the recipient only being required to mail
to him, at the above address, this little
COUPON with twenty-one (2Il cents in one
cent stamps to pay for postage and pack.
ing only, and the book will be sent by mail.
1t is a veritable medical library, complete
in one volume. 1t contains over 1000 pages
and more than 900 illustrations. The ErrA
Edition is precisely the same as those sold
at sI.5o except only that the books are
bound in strong MANILA paper covers in
stead of cloth. Send NOW before all are
given away. They are going off rapidly.