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The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02
PRECIOUS AMBERGRls.
A Curious Substance Cast Up by the Sea
and Worth More than its Weight in
Goid-Notes from the Establishment of
Portland Perfume Makers.

| In the windows of the store of Messrs.
| Schlotterbeck & Foss are to be seen
small quantities of gray and black am
bergris. This su distance, one of the most
is rarely displayed to public view, and
while many have heard OF it, few have
seen it,
| The gray ambergris, at wholesale
figures, costs as high as thirty dollars all
ounce or higher. The dark ambergris
| costs as high as twenty dollars an ounce.
The am bergris is about the consistency
of decayed hard wood. very brittle with
a pronounced tendency to crumble. The
odor is very peculiar, as it the stuff mad
| been packed away long time in the
tombs of Egypt. 1t resembles dry
broken clay.
The gray is finer and harder to obtain
than the black. The two kinds are
found side by sisde. Ambergris is gen.
orally supposed to be a secretion from
the stomach of dyspeptic whale. 1t is
found floating on the sea. particularly in
the Southern hemisphere, where it is Of
ten cast upon the shores. The pieces are
generally small, but have weighed as
high as 200 pounds.
Ambergris consists of peculiar fatty
matter called am mbrein. 1t was long
regarded as cordial and anti-spasmodic,
useful in typhoid fevers and nervous dis
eases.
In these days, however, it is used al
most entirely in the manufacture of fine
perfumes. Its office is that of fixern to
give body to hold the odor. Hello
trope, violet and other delicate perfumes
are made with ambergris.
Weeks & Potter. of Boston, many years
ago made great stroke in buying at
which the whalers did not know the
value Of Since then this firm have been
headquarters for ambergris, the great
Paris perfumers looking to them for sup
plies.
Messrs. Sohlottebeck & Foss use the
am bergris in the manufacture of per-
fumery. which is conducted i'll their ex-
tensive laboratory. Perfume manufac-
turers in this country do not generally
extract it from the flowers. That is done
by the great Paris esta blishments, who
get violets, roses, etc., from all parts of
Europe. With these flowers and cer-
tain greasy substance resem bling lard
they makea pomade which retains the
delicate principle in which resides the
odor of the flower. This ponade is sold
to those who make the perfumery of
perfumery from the pomade is long and
delicate, and SO little practised in this
country that the machinery has to be
bought in France.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02
SOUTH PORTLAND.

The May carnival or the opera of the
May Queen, occurs at the Union opera
house next Friday and Saturday eve
nings with Saturday matinee. The opera
has long been in preparation, and under
the able supervision of Mrs. e. T. Mich
OILS, bids fair to be the finest production
of anything of the kind ever attempted
in South Portland. The cast mbraces
about 80 young people. The proceeds
of the carnival will go for the benefit of
the South Portland library association,
and since all feel personally interested
in the library's welfare ard improve
ments, they will of course attend this
carnival and make it grand success.
Mr.. George Broughton has returned
from Lynn where he has been engaged
as foreman on contract job.
Why don't the ladies organize cycle
club? One sees about as many lady eye
lists now as they do men.
DR.. Sawyer of PIeasantdale had mar
row escape from injury at Cash's corner
Tuesday, his horse taking fright, throw
ing him out of the carriage, and giving
him a severe shaking up. The horse was
cut up and the carriage badly broken.
MI. George W.Cash has leased one of
his houses to Portland parties.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02

" Wednesday evening, for the beneht OF the
u6lic Library. -,
The High School base ball team will
give dance in Assembly Hall Friday
evening, the proceeds to be used Tor the
summers campaign. -. AZ.
lhe last Junior Assembly l0r the
season will be held in Town Hall Thurs
| day evening, and promises to be a very
| swell affair.
The Instrumentation of the Aurora
Banjo Club is as follows: w.. Wheeler,
| Banjeaurine: Willis Baker and ST. Clair
thompson, First Banjos; Charles Baron
and Chas. A Richardson. Second BanJos;
George Reed, Bass Banjo. George Reed
is leader, and Willis Baker business man
| ager.
Casco, May l. A number of the farm
| ers in this vicinity are at WORK preparing
their ground tor the early potatoes and
| vegetables. Some few have already
planted peas and potatoes.
The summer term of schools in Casco
opened Monday, April 30. under the in
struction of the following teahers, viz. !:
Mol; Mabel Chandler Harrison in Dis
trict No.2; Gertie Pennell, Pownal, Dis
trict No.3 Laura johnson, South Bridg-
ton, District No.4; Gerite Cook, Casco,
District Nos: Leila Stewart, Bolsters
Mills, District No. 6; Blanche Leach,
Casco, District No. Z; Mrs. M. E. Poor,
Casco, District, Nos. Our schools seem
about to enter upon i'm unusually pros
porous year, as. superintendent 6. Il.
Cook has been very fortunate in obtain
ing first class teachers.
William c. Holden and mother, of Port
land, are spending few days in this
village, calling on friends and old neigh
bors.
New Gloucester.
Sabbath Day Lake, May l. The truant
officers are around compelling the attend
ance of those scholars who from force of
habit are usually absent from school.
This will remove quite good deal of
responsibility from the teachers. For
the blame for irregularities in attend
ance, particularly in the country schools,
is invariably laid to the teachers, who
have no adequate means at their COM
mand to enforce delinquents to attend.
1t is hoped that this new method will
continue, for the time has long since
gone by when scholars should lie coaxed
or hired to 20 to school any more in the
country than they are in the city.
/. Quite a good horse belonging to Mr..
Vim. Edwards dropped dead Tuesday
after using it in the field a short time.
This will be quite loss for Mr.. Edwards.
Cape Elizabeth.
Tuesday morning the house, barn and
outbuildings known as the Old Moses
Place, now owned by Fred Dennis at
not known how the fire caught, but it
is thought that it was caused by tramps
in the barn. The loss amounted to over
81, 200.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02

tions, weakness of the stomach, indiges-
tion, bloating, leucorrhea, womb trou-
BILE, flooding, nervous prostration, head
ache, general debility, etc. Symptoms Of
Womb Troubles
are dizziness, faintness, extreme lassi-
tude, s'don't care" and "want to be
left alone" feelings, excitability, irrita-
bility, nervousness, sleeplessness, fiatu-
lency, melancholy, or the "blues," and
backache. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound will correct all this
trouble as sure as the sun shines. That
Bearing-Down Feeling,
causing pain, weight, and backache, is
instantly relieved and permanently cured
by its use. Under all circumstances it
acts in perfect harmony with the laws
that govern the female system, is as
harmless as water. It is wonderful for
Kidney Complaints in either sex.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Liver Pills
work in unison with the Compound, and
are sure cure for constipation and sick
headache. Mrs. Pinkham's Sanativs
Wash is frequently found of great value
for local application. Correspondence
is freely solicited by the Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, and the
strictest confidence assured. All drug
gists sell the Pinkham remedies. The
Vegetable Compound in three forms,-
Liquid, Pills, and Lozenges.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02
IMPORTANT TO HoRsEMEN.
They Must Make Their Entries in Due
Form-A Circular of General Interest.

The managers of the Maine track are
finding it hard to make owners of horses
understand that entries must be made
in proper way. In one case recently a
man sent entry money for e dozen horses
and when written to for a corrected entry
was surprised that any fault was found
in the first instance.
Horsemen are careless in making en-
tries. Many think it sufficient to name
their horse and enclose payment. When
the horse's name does not appear in the
Year Book, classification is almost i'm
possible Some such letter as this is
being constantly received by secretaries
of the various tracks:
Queenstown, April l.
Secy. Enclosed find $40, first payment
upon my horse Sandy jim, in your Oc-
to ber stakes
Kane Mckane.
Rlgby in such cases replies as follows:
Portland, April 2.
Kane McKane, ESQ.
Dear Sir. Yours, containing $50, first
payment upon horse Sandy Jim in our
0SSOoSA otahCS ICC61tCO anu SlCNlpCds
We have uamed Sandy Jim in Free-for-
all pace with Robert j., 10 Patchen and
John r. Gentry. If not correct please
advise. Yours resp'y,
Rigby Management.
This usually brings corrected entry.
The following circular has been sent
by the Righy management to many of
the local clubs and other organizations:
Gentlemen: 1t Is the desire of the
management having the details of the
New England Fair in hand to give a
floral parade, Wednesday, Aug. 2Sth,
which shall not only command the ap-
probation of our citizens but that OF our
visitors. 1t is Thought, with a little
effort, we can this season lay the founda-
tion of an annual floral parade, some
thing upon the principle of the Mardi
Gras at New Orleans, which will draw
thousands to our city. With this idea in
view we would ask your association to
contribute piece, either typical of
your organization, or appropriate to the
occasion. Yours respectfully,
New England Fair Management,
Per II. f. Farnham.
If any club does not receive the above
they will understand that the invitation
is general, and is to be SO regarded.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02

Mean temperature for this month for "a
Average daily excess in temperature
during the month. h................ 90
Average daily excess in temperature
since Jan. 1St. ........................ 80. O.6
Prevailing direction of the wind. ..........
...,.................S, "a per cent
Total movement of wind -. rs miles
Maximum velocity of wind, direction and
date Observation-Disclosures. ..44 S ON 9th
Total precipitation Gnches) )................5.9 5. 95
Number Of days on which .O1 inch OF more
OF precipitation fell. ...................... 12
TOTAL PRECIPITATION Cn incheS) FOR THIS
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02
STATE TOPICS OF INTEREST.

The study of birds is to be introduced
in the Lewiston schools. Arrangements
are being made for mounted specimens
Of lot of the more common birds. and
about rem birds will be placed in each
room with which to begin work. Some
good text books are being secured.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02

What with an Androscoggin county
woman testifying that her husband put
a dead skunk In her clothespress and a
Cumberland county woman that her
husband, a church member, repeatedly
beat her, marriage infehcities in Maine
courts the past few days have been rather
sensational.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills.
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
a pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02
Monthly weather Summary.

The following summary of the condi-
ton of the weather during the past
month has been received from E. P.
Jones, observer:
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02

At a nesting of the Weaver's union of
Lewiston Monday afternoon it Was voted
to resume work at the Androscoggin mill
Tuesday morning pending a final settle
ment.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02
MONTH IN
Tnahoc

Average precipitation for this month for
20 years. .......... Sol
Total deficiency in precipitation during
uiUutu. ZJO
January 1st.... ......... o,so
Number OF clear days. ...... 6
Number Of partly cloudy days. IL
Number OF cloudy days. ............ 13
Mean monthly dewpoint t................ SO
Mean monthly humidity. ity............ .79
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02

1t is said 400 men will be employed on
the Bangor & Oldtown railroad,
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02

! liOAOs
! What with an Androscoggin county
woman testifying that her husband put
q dead skunk In her clothespress and a
Cum berland county woman that her
husband, church ember, repeatedly
beat her, marriage infelicities in Maine
| courts the past few days have been rather
| sensational.
Preparations are in order for Arhor
day and many sapling will then be
| planted, the Kennebec journal says. sit
would be very interesting to know how
many trees have been set out in this
State since the first observance of this
day. Around many residences and pub
| lie buildings in the various cities and
towns in Maine are handsome shade trees
which were set out on Arbor day."
| The West river drive, 4, 500, 600 feet, has
reached Saltwater boom, and is now
| being manufactured into the best quality
Of lumber that has been turned out by
| the mills for many years.
The presiding officer of the Cherryfeld
Press Club has been presented with a
gavel made from hickory mallet which
Ichabod Wiley used in constructing the
first mill on the Narraguagus river. 1t
was built soon after the war of the
Revolution for General Alexander Camp
bell.
Dexter is SO far from having freshet
like the rest of Maine that it will take a
mum her of feet more of water yet to fill
the lake 1t has not been full for five
years, but the mill men feel pretty GER
tain of getting it filled before the spring
rains are over.
The farm buildings of Mr.. Charles
Cowan, in Glenburn, just above New
combs Landing, were burned Monday
afternoon.
At the annual meeting of the trustees
for Union "A cademy, Corinna, Hon. A. r.
Day WAS elected resident trustee and ex-
ecutive commit ittee.
q 1t is thought the fire at the National
House, Bangor, was incendiary, and was
set Dy an enemy of the mother OF Mr..
Palmer, one of the lessees. She separated
from her husband some time ago, and
she has been prosecuted in various ways
since.
The Kennebec journal says: augusta
do object to the location of the ven era
bic mixed meat market and dry goods
advertiser ent" story being located on
the beautiful banks of the Kennebec." /"
The Augusta Board of Trade. at it's
meeting next Thursday, will discuss the
questions OF the proposed railroad from
Lewiston to Camden through Augusta,
ana the esta blishing of a shoe factory in
the six story Allen building.
Mrs. Hannah Robinson of Augusta
reached her Tooth birthday anniversary
Tuesday, and had many callers to ex-
tend their congratulations and make her
presents.
Thesexecutive committee fof the Y.
see. of the State met in Augusta
Tuesday IN consultation with President
Townsend in reference to the comm Q
State convention of that society at Houl-
ton. The dates decided upon were Sep
tember 3, and 5.
John V.Sweeney, respected citizen OF
Lewiston, residing on Oak street, COM
mitted suicide by cutting his throat with
a razor Tuesday night.
The Machias Union says: with all the
mills agoing, vessels loadiLg and uni ,ad-
ing, it begins to look enterprising about
town."
1t is said 400 men will be employed on
the Bangor & Oldtown railroad.
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HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02

The Machias Union says: with all the
mills agoing, vessels loadiIg and uni 7ad-
ing, it begins to look enterprising about
town."
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
PROOF IS POSITIVE
THAT LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND
Is Daily Curing Backache, Dizziness,
Faintness, Irregularity, and all Fe-
male Complaints.

lGsPECIAL TO OUR LADY READERs.1
Intelligent women no longer doubt the
value of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. 1t speedily relieves irregu-
larity, suppressed or painful menstrua,
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02

Sea Moss Farine. Tooth
some, Nutritious, Econorn=
ical 25ct. package makes
70 quarts various dessert
dishes. Receipts with each
package. Write for Fairy
Story Book, illustrated.
Buy Farine of all Grocers,
or package mailed on re-
ceipt of rs cents.
Lyon Manufacturing Co.,
70 South Filth ST. Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02

John V.Sweeney, a respected citizen OF
Lewiston, residing on Oak street, CON-
mitted suicide by cutting his throat with
O razor Tuesday night.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02

Preparations are in order for Arhor
day and many a sapling will then be
planted, the Kennebec Joufnal says. "It
would be very interesting to know how
many trees have been set out in this
State since the first observance of this
day. Around many residences and pub
lie buildings in the various cities and
towns in Maine are handsome shade trees
which were set out on Arbor day.n
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02

The West river drive, 4,500, 600 feet, has
reached Saltwater boom, and is now
being manufactured into the best quality
Of lumber that has been turned out by
the mills for many years.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-02

Brunswick, May 1. The Children 81 o.
tne public schools gave very enJo' 6 aoI1 Di1
cantata and entertainment in lo"A A1"ii
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-04
Among the money-making Successes

Among the money-making successes
of last season was ION the Bowery.'-
This drama is of a melodramatic type
and is designed to illustrate life in the
tough districts of New York 1t is fun
OF all the elements that combine to
make an interesting melodrama. The
star performer is Steve Brodie, who
achieved his first fame by jumping
from the Brooklyn bridge, but who
Yertised persons in the country. ION
the Bowery'' is deliberately staged.
This attraction will visit the North
west early in the fall.
THE War of Wealth. c. T. Dazey's
latest play, and by many considered
the most creditable American melo-
drama seen in many years, will open
the season in Chicago, going thence to
the Pacific coast and returning later
for an extended run in New York
Three cars of scenery and $50 people,
including the most notable cast ever
given an American play, will be en-
ployed in the production.
Gus Heege's new play ga Yenuine
Yentleman, deals with the career of an
educated but unsophisticated Swede
whose duties as a mining engineer take
him to the Occur d'Alene mining coun-
try in Idaho, where most of the scenes
occur. 1t was tried in Brooklyn the
latter part of May and fayorably re-
ceived
The gross receipts of "In Old Ken
lucky last season exceeded $100, 600 IL
was played by three companies. The
coming season it will be played by
two companies, each of equal strength
and both under the management of
Jacob Lift.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-04
MINNEAPOLIS MARKETS.
Decline Follows Weakness in
ChicapO

Liquidation was the order of the day
during the greater part of the session
Saturday The following was the
range of price for wheat:
Opening-September 647sc; December,
6Gl2c. HiShest-September, 651s@6514c !,
December, 66%c. Lowest-September
6S12@635sc; December, 65AQ65Hc. On
ern, 66Ac; No. 2 northern, 65ac Puts
September wheat, 63Bc. Calls-Sep-
TENDER wheat, 65Ac.
Cash sales yesterday, by sample and
otherwise, included the following: Two
cars No. l northern, Csc; l car No. I
northern, new, 644c; 8 cars rejected,
new, l Id off, 64c; 1 car rejected, lbs
off, 651ac; 1 car rejected, 1 Ib off, Csc;
l car rejected, 1 Id off, new, 6o1ac; /
Flour-The flour market continues
to be very dull. Prices are now
d9@15c under quotations. First patents,
$3.60Q4; second patents, $S.60@3 90
fancy and export bakers, s.. SO13 q;
rye flour, per Dbl, pure, $3.50; rye flour,
per Dbl, Xxx, 50. 30; rye flour, per Dbl,
standard, $215; graham flour, per Dbl,
Bran-In bulk, s11; bran, in sacks,
200 lbs, SIPS; bran, in sacks, 100 lbs,
$l3; shorts, common, $3.50; fine mid
dlings, SIS; red dog, per ton, in jute,
SIG. rs.
Corn The market is a little weak.
Quotable at 40c for No. and Ale for
ear
Oats-The market is little weak.
No. 3 oats sold at 2234c for choice;
white sold at zoe, to arrive.
Barley-No sales. New No. quoted
at 33c.
Rye-Quoted at 4O1h641c for No. 2.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-08-04
ON THE WAY DOWN
WHEAT DROPS ANOTHER HALF
PENNY, BUT TT COULDN'T
BE HELPED.
CORN A FULL CENT LOWER.
A FEW MINUTES OF STRENGTH
ALWAYS SUCCEEDED BY
WEAKNESS.
HEAVY LOTS OF WHEAT SOLD.
English Markets Closed, and No
Domestic News of Com
sequence.
CORN A FULL CENT LOWER.
HEAVY LOTS OF WHEAT SOLD.

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-Wheat at one
time today had lost 1c per bushel or
its previous days closing, but recov-
cred Zee of that. It had to get down to
an export basis and did, 200 blu be-
ing reported taken here today for for
eign account and shipment. Corn and
oats had further declines and at the
close, compared with yesterdays close,
corn was lc per bu lower and oats 1zc
lower. Provisions had to depend on
shorts to do the buying, which caused
prices to rally near the close to abolis
the level OF yesterdays resting rates
Wheat was weak at the opening an.
then became stronger for a few min
utes. The first trades were at from.
6easc to 6814c for September, but in
side of IL minutes it had risen to 69Ae
At that point the Offering and sale o,
about 100000 bu by a prominent op-
orator appeared to alarm the crowd.
The price broke again in a few mir.-
utes and after short effort to hole:
it at about the level of the opening
price, to which it had returned, the
holders sought further relief and made
another general rush to throw over
board a geater load. Before II O'CLOCK
September wheat had declined to 6712c,
or a little more than 1c below the
closing of the day before; reacted to
&c and closed at 67sQ6Sc.
oats sold today at the lowest point
eyer ex reached in Chicago this. season
OF the year, and under any price that
has ever been in New York any time.
Cudahy bought in quite a good deal OF
September and sold May at a differ
ence of SIC. Advices throughout the
oatS-growing territory stated ar.
enormous crop and with the fine clear
weather now prevailing it would no,
be surprising to cut another crop equal
ly as large. September was offered at
2l1@c, sold up to 2l%c with the corn
market, declined to 21c and closed at
21Ac.
The corn market was weaker agar,
today and very decidedly so. Septem-
Der opened at 42c, improved to 423sc,
dropped to 4124c and closed at 41$zc
May from 35c declined to 1850 ana
closed with sellers at 34%c. 1t was the
expected stupendous crop. Today's re-
ceipts were 400 cars. New York re-
ported forty boatloads taken there for
export. Freight room for $780, 600 blu was
taken here. Argentine shipments for
the week were reported at 100000 blu.
The provision market was affected by
the small run of hogs to start with,
later by covering of shorts. Owing to
the last-named cause, pork recovered
121sc of a 15c decline, and lard anG
ribs each rose 5c' above the lowest price
they reached early in the session. The
hog receipts today were only 1900 head
and for the week $1,000 head, against
1872. IT'S head on the corresponding week
pected run is 1900 head, of which 600
head are looked for on Monday
Estimated cars of wheat 105; corn,
sos; oats, 255; hogs, $4,000 head.
The leading futures ranged as foi.
lows: