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The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05
ONE OF EeYPT,s MYSTERIES.
A Lake Part of Which Is Fresh and the
Other Part Very Salt.

During the reign of Said Pasha cause
,pay was built across the lake of Mareotis,
with the result that the western portion of
the lake became highly impregnated with
salt, while the eastern part remained as
formerly, only slightly brackish Scien-
lists are not satisfied as to the source of
the immense quantity of salt contained in
the lake, and some have conjectured an
underground passage from the sea- How
ever, there is no visible channel by which
the sea water might enter, and, as one can
ride all around it, it is to all intents and
purposes lake.
Its length is about nine miles and its
breadth four, and it furnishes the entire
salt supply for Egypt A miniature rail-
way runs from the workshops to the lake,
where the salt is cut and the trucks filled
by gangs of Bedouins, who during the
season are at work day and night. At
the workshops the salt is ground and
packed and from there distributed all over
the country.
To the unscientiflc mind the main
charm of the lake is it's beauty. AS one
stands on the thick crust of salt near the
shore, which stretches as far as the eye
can see, one feels exactly as if standing on
field of ice, and, in addition to the daz-
cling whiteness of the salt, it's beauty is
enhanced by a pink tinge which at the
edges OF the lake deepens to mauve. The
cause of this-color is also matter Of con-
lecture and has been attributed to minute
organisms contained in the salt. What
ever it's origin, it fades as the salt becomes
dry, but while damp the effect of the i'm
prisoned color is indescribably lovely.
To get an entirely different phase of the
sight one must ride over the causeway
Here one has the icefield on the right and
on the left the ripping blue Mareotis.
About half way across, where the lake is
deeper and the salt crust has not formed,
the scenery changes. The water has the
still and heavy look Of the Dead sea, but
unlike the latter, which looks like molten
BRASS this milky lake with the clouds and
the blue sky reflected in it might be lik-
ened to vast OPAL and the setting sun,
throwing a fiery ball into it's depths, COM
plete the similitude.
To eyes accustomed to the soft and vary
ing tints of green in an English landscape
the setting might seem unworthy OF this
gem, for the surrounding hills boast no
verdure. But aftef short residence In
this desert one learns to admire the hills,
in which all the sepia tones are blended,
and when lighted up by the setting sun
the coloring calls to mind the western
windows of Magdalen chapel.
This enchanting scene, however, is evan
escent. AS the salt is formed by evapora-
ton, it is only during the hot summer
months that this can take place, and with
the first autumn rain the picture fades
away and the sparkling icetield resolves
itself into placid lake of blue. -London
Telegraph.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05

There are many ways of giving that
much abused organ the stomach rest,
not one of which is the perfect one for ev-
erybody, though each has it's fitness for
somebody. The actual needs Of people in
the matter of food vary. Some have tested
and become ardent advocates Of the "two
meals day" plan, while others find even
one meal per day sufficient for them and
seemingly best to maintain health. The
overfed brain worker who dimes to reple-
ton in the evening, sleeps late and gets up
with no appetite may well breakfast on
cool glass of water and an orange, post
poning his first real meal till lunch time,
while the man VITO rises at or 5 in the
morning and completes half days work
before breakfast will find his digestive
functions ready for it, Food should not be
taken after severe exercise nor very severe
exercise follow hearty meal Too much
food overweighs the digestion and over
taxes the nervous system.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05
MIND READING.
Professor Tyndali Cannot Explain the Mys-
FERROUS Power That Guides Him.

Professor Tyndan Cannot Explain the ATys-
FERROUS Power That Guides Him.
| That certain persons are born with Pc
culiar power which enables them to read
| the thoughts which are revolving in the
minds of others is not disputed by those
who have taken the trouble to make this
phase of physical phenomena study. But
how the feat is accomplished is a mystery
which even the experts in that branch of
occultism do not attempt to explain. Pro-
fessor A. J. NJ. Tyndall was once asked to
make the subject plain SO that the average
person could understand it. His repy was
as follows:
'tI have often been asked to explain the
theory of mind reading and kindred phe-
nomena While + have my theory, am
afraid it would be hardly Ineligible to
most people. I merely know that I possess
the power A mind reader must be born
as such; he cannot acquire the power. OF
that I am convinced. I did not know that
1 possessed the power, at least had never
had the fact brought home to me, until
was 10 years of age. At that time l was
visiting gentleman of whose past life and
family affairs I knew nothing.
"Some impression 1 received while in
conversation with him made me say to him
that l believed that / could tell him what
he was thinking about at that moment
in short, that could "unravel the secrets
of his inmost SOUL" We talked the matter
over and finally agreed to make test I
to play the mind reader, and he the sub
iect. When the time came, we repaired to
q certain room in my friends house, and
1 took him by the hand. All of his
thoughts were almost instantly as clear to
me as my own. gave him several proofs
of my peculiar powers, but be was not yet
satisfied He then blindfofU0d me and led
me into another room, asking me as we
walked what he was thinking Of. Arriv-
ing in the room, I pointed out certain
chair and said, "You are thinking of your
wife, who died in that chair" He con-
fessed that was right, and ever since I
have been giving tests, but have never yet
attempted to explain what the mysterious
power is that guides me. ST. Louis Re-
public,
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05

of this overcoming tragedy. No woman
should enter the marriage state without
some knowledge of the physiology of the
female organs of reproduction, and of the
necessity of keeping them always healthy
and vigorous Ignorance on these points
digs graves for thousands of happy brides
but a few months journey from the altar
There is sure and speedy remedy at hand.
The most marvellous medicine ever dis
covered for women is DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. 1t is the discovery of most
eminent and skillf1l specialist, Dr. R "
Pierce, chief consulting physician to the In
valids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buff
organs that make wifehood and motherhood
possible. 1t makes them healthy and
strong. It cures all weakness and disease
Taken during the expectant period it in
sures healthy baby and makes parturition
easv and almost painless. Women who
wish to know all about the Favorite Pre-
scription +" should write to DR.. Pierce.
Mrs. w. Robinson springhill, Cumberland Co..
Nova Scotia writes: II feel that cannot say
enough about your Favorite Prescription I
was Confined on the 9Th of April, and was only
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saw that your medicine worked wonders in my
case. Although the physician was in the house
did not seem to require his aid. I am going
around doing my own work and before had to
keep girl three months till was able to do my
work / recommended the medicine to lady
friend of mine and she is taking it. She expects
10 become mother next month"
Constipation if neglected will lead the
most robust to the DOCTORS office. The
blood gets loaded down with impurities
which It deposits in every organ and tissue
in the body Serious illness is the inevi-
table result DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
cure constipation. They are prompt and
pleasant in their action. They never grippe
they cure permanently, and are not mere
temporary palliatives. Druggists sell them
If YOU accept something said to be lust
As good" you will regret it.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05
A Noble Soul.

"No, SIR" said the president of the
trust; "if we cannot succeed by legitimate
methods, T. for one, prefer to fall. Let us
do nothing dishonorable -
"But this man stands in the way of the
entire enterprise He will neither sell his
plant nor sign the agreement, urged the
suave promoter.
"Be that as 1t may" insisted the great
man whom the evil genius of the age had
not yet corrupted, II can never sanction
the plan you suggest. Freeze him out If
you can, boycott everybody who has any
thing to do with him, hire his men to
strike and notify the railroad companies
that they can't carry our goods if they
carry his, but l shall never countenance
the proposition to blow up his buildings"
-Detroit News
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05
Facts of Interest.

Stepladdsrs are now made which can
ba nsad an extension ladders If desired.
The two sides are hing ed in such a man
ner that they can be used to brace each
other as a stepladder or can be straight
aned out and held rigid for use as an Or
binary ladder.
Snrocket wheels of bicy can be in
creased In diameter by new device
which consists of a chain to be wrapped
around the wheel, one side of the links
fitting the teeth of the wheel and the
other side having teeth to engage the
driving chain of the wheel.
10 cut cheese accurately Maryland
man has all invent IN consisting of a cir
ouler table on which the cheese rests and
having teeth around its edge engaging a
cog wheel by which 1t is turned, grad
unted scale and indicator and knife
for outing the cheese.
A new link cuff button has a rigid
shank on each half of the button, the
other ends having hollow-slotted ball
and a head respectively. To fasten the
links together the head is pushed into
the hollow ball, the head being larger
than the slot, so that it will not slip out
easily.
To muffle the sound of the exhaust
blnst in gas and other engines Chicago
man places number Of Stats in the ex-
haust cham Der, ahaying between them
ieveral thicknesses of wire screen placed
edgewise parallel to the Stats, to divide
the blast as 1t is discharged into the
cham Der.
A recently designed picker"
consists of double-ended truck, on
which large bag is placed, having an
elongated mouth with straps to go over
the mans shoulder. The main advant-
age seems to be the larger quantity
which can be picked..before the bag be-
comes full
A grain-feeder to Eprevent the wasting
Of feed by stock consists of barrel or
other receptacle to hold the grain, having
tube extending downward into cir
cular base having q f1ange around its
edge. AS the grain is removed by the
cattle more falls into it's place, only a
small quantity being in sight at time.
Two wheels are used in a trolley de-
signed by a Missouri man, the Idea being
that both wheels are not apt to jump
from the wire ut the same time; also
that the trolley can pass cut out OR
crosswire without sthe necessity of cut
ting off the current from the car, AS one
wheel is always in contact with the Wire.
Tho trolley pole is connected half way
between the two wheels by a rocking
swivel. Another trolley has single
wheel and tilts sidewise, for the same
purpose as the first one.
To elevate packages from one floor to
another without the necessity of stoppi1 g
to unload, an Illinois man has designed
a mechanism having an endless chain OF
fitting platforms operated by levers. AS
the platform rises past the operator he
places the package in 1t and sets tie
lsver to trip the platform and slide the
package off at any floor he desires, tie
returning platforms being used in the
same manner for carrying packages
downward.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05
English Crowns.

The main difference between the crown
of the Prince of Wales and the crowns Of
the other princes of the royal family is in
the fact that the latter have neither dia-
dem, ball nor cross. The golden circlets
are lavishly set with jewels and bear four
crosses and four flower de-luoe alternating.
The crowns of the princesses royal of Great
Britain are like those worn by the princes.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05
Opp. Baxter Block, Portland. Me.
Messengers Notice.

Messengers Notice.
Office of the Sheriff OF Cumberland County
State Of Maine Cumberland, IS. Nov.
HyHIS is to give notice. that on the 9th day of
Il Nov. A. d. 1886, warrant in Insol-
vency was issued out OF the Court OF Insolvency
for said County OF Cumberland, against the es-
tate OF
MARTIN W. BEST, OF Deering,
adiudged to be an Insolvent Debtor on petit
ton Of said debtor, which petition was filed
on the 9th. day of Nov. A. D., 1896. to
which date interest ON claims is to be COM
puted.
any property by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the creditors of said debtor
to prove their debts and choose one or more
assfgnees of his estate, will be held at Court
81 to Be- holden n at sad ona
of Cumberland. on the 7th day of Dec. A. d.,
1896, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written.
Deputy Sheriff. as Messenger Of the Court Of
Insolvency }or said County of c'nne5eraand.
snOv2S&dec5
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that tho
IN subscriber has been duly appointed
and taken upon herself the UuSt OF Adml1iS-
tratrix of the estate of
ELMER E. WILSON, late of Portland,
in the County of Cumberland. deceased, and
given bonds as the law directs. All persons
having demands upon the estate of said de-
ceased, are required to exhibit the same; and
all persons indebted to said estate are called
upon to make payment to
LILLIAN N. WILSON, Deering, Admx.
nov21d1 aw3ws.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05

zinc, forming the alloys known unoer inc
head of German silver; copper and tin'
which produce bronze, aluminium and cop
per, which make aluminium bronze. Ger
man silver has been used for coins by one
of the small South American States, and
proved fairly adapted for the purpose;
Bronze is commonly used for coins of small
value. II is doubtful if aluminium bronze
in any form will be found acceptable, as it
is hard to work, and has a yellow. brassy
appearance, resembling gold, which is to
be avoided in IIcoins of small denomlna-
ions
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05

the best. The blossoms of the former are
white, and of the latter pale blue and
purple.
Nepeta glechoma is pretty trailing
vine for basket, and is easily grown in
sun Or shade and any kind of SOIL This
ia a new variety of the well-known
ground ivy, but ever SO much prettier
The leaves are finely marked with white
and quite fragrant, - Housekeeper.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05

Take the MAINE STATE Press for q
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05
The Sunday Exception.

The Minister-I suppose these times a
man has got to keep his eyes opens
The Deacon-Yes, indeed; except or
Sundays.--Yen Statesman
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05
How many hap

How many hap
Ply marriage ties
are daily cut asun-
der by the grim
destroyer, g death.
How many women
go radiantly to the
altar, only to pass
va few short months
Nof agony and pain,
and then 60 down
to early graves.
FTAI
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05

The first mill for manufacturing cotton
warns was 10 ;ated In North Providence, r.
I, by Samuel Slater, in 1893.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-05

The readers of our publications are re,
quested to use Salvation Oil for any and
all pains. 1t is sure cure. 20 cents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-10
NOACK AGAINST THE BROSNANS
THE CASE OF THE CONTRACTORS FOR THE
NAVAL HOSPITAL WALL UP AGAIN.

The case of alleged conspiracy by jeremiah ~
Brosnan John Brosnan. Ernest Noack and Robert
McMath against the United States was taken up In
the Federal courts before Commissioner More yes
terdav morning The Is in the hands OF
United States Distrct-Attorney James H. Bennett
The charges are that the BrosnaE brothers, VINO
had taken the contract to built hubble wall on
the Naval Hospital grounds of stone and Rosendaie
cement, attempted TO defraud tho Government by
emitting to use the cement. They also TOOK pains
10 rnislead the Government inspector into believing
that the work was being done according TO con-
tract The deposition of only one witness Ernest
Noack was taken yesterday morning, and then the
case was continued until next Wednesday al ~
O'Clock Noack was the sub-contractor ana fur-
n,shed some valuable evidence for the Government
He testified that before taking the cohract ne sol
Tho Erosnan brothers that he would not De aole ~
cornnlv with the law and the material "nicl
tbev had specifed The Brosnan brothefs thell
toIi him that II he wanted the contract ne mus
obey their orders; they alone were responsIoie ~
me government and would take al inc ,lsk,
Silenccd bv these remarks. Nolck procoeeueu - ~
bmild the wall without cement. and the Brosnahs
endea vored 10 deceive the Government inspectors.
Probablv on next Wednesday the Brosnahs VIII pc
nut on the stand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-10
4 FARMERS LOSS.
HIS CONFIDENCE IN MANKIND RESULTS IN HIS
BEING RODBED OF 4 YEATS SAVINGS.

HIS CONFIDENCE ~ MANKIND RESULTS IN HIS
BEING ROBBED OF A YEARS SAVINGS.
Albert Van Dyke. a thrifty farmer. living In MIL
Lane. Flatbush. was probably the saddest man In
the Twenty ninth Ward last night. years saw
ings amounting to 800 in cash. had been stolen
by some unknown person from his bedroom
Mr. Van Dyke is an old bachelor. and works
ffty-eight acre farm. with the assistance OF
colored man. He seems to have had implicit faith
in the integrity of his neighbors and the world In
general and locked the doors OF his house
When the thief visited the house there was no one
in IT, and he had plenty Of time to ransack the
place from cellar to garnet When he looked into
a common wooden box standing at the head or the
old farmers bed the thiefs eyes must have shone
with wonder and delight, as II was packed to the
top with bills OF small denomination representing
n years hard toll
Mr.. Van Dyke started from his home at I o'clock
Tuesday night with load OF produce for the
Wallabout Market Returning from the market
with the money which he had received for the
produce he went his room for the purpose OF
placing Ii in the wooden box. Wnen ne raised the
lid he saw that the box was empty. He went 10
geant at the desk OF the robbery. Tie was ques-
toned to whether there was anyone IN the
house ut the time, and said that Charles Monroe
a ooored boy, had been left In charge but tnat
he could not be found
Did he leave the door open?' asked the sergeant
Leave 1t open?' calculated Van Dyke; why
haven't turned the Key In my door In twenty-five
years"
Mr. Van Dyke says that hereafter he will lock
his doors. and he is also disposed to get some gun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-10
MORE ROCKS SEEN ASSURED.

Tho entertainment which is to be given In aid OF
tho New-Utrecht Free Library at the A'oca 'iia'
Bath Beach. on "Wednesday evening september 3D.
90 con, tho present indications will be sue
$3.50 An the social leaders I'm Bath Beach and Ben
sonhurs, are interested in It's welfare. The object
~ the entertainment is TO help along the treasury
fund so that more books may be purchased.
The women who will patronesses TO the
affair are Mrs. X H. Sherwood. Mrs. A Van Brunt
Voorhees,. Mrs Peter Bogert. Mrs Townsend G.
Van Pelt Mrs j. v Van Pet Mrs. r. h. Opper
Mrs l. q Carman Mrs Edwin s Ives Mrs. Il. c.
De Mund Mrs. Archibald Young. Mrs. John F.
Berry. Mrs. jeremiah Lott Mrs A. Hegeman Mrs.
NJ l.. Bennett, Mrs. Z. Hegeman Mrs. NJ. l.. Van
Pelt Mrs J. &. Moore. Mrs. J. ~ Edsall. Mrs. Z. 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-10

,,,,e tfurd of the County Court yesterday sa'e
rrr1ission 10 Agnes Jenny hoyle 10 Gha's ,oor
- 80 Agnes Jenny Bailey after October L. 1870
I'''''' ,.t[n,r GAYS that she Is twenty-five years
l 'n' and hat she lives with her mother at NO
U e- Nacon-st Her mother. for the last ten years
80 49,, tho wife Of John Bailey. and Miss hoyie
".,,s ,ha, during all that time Mr.. Bailey mas eA-
ercised paternal care over her' mas 'Ie''eu ~
81 .i,e,ation and affection. and In all re-
with c0'lsir ,atrn the place Of her father on ac-
s Of hrr cratefuness and MAJ reerIu ac 20
','uHt o,surn.d his name about eight years as
him sne me that time has been known as ME-
q iiaev she says that she has lsree Si,T ha u
iriehddS crnaty embarrass her 10 confess mar ~,
"a not her name particularly , a. ,h"r "
W. r1.d az the child Of her steplathe''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-10
TOWNS STILL EAGER TO DEBATE.
AS A COMPROMISE. lie Is WILLING TO wRESTiE
WITH SHEPARD.

uirabeau I Towns presided last night at meet
ing AZ No 1902 Court-st.. Of the Bryan and Sewail
Campaien club No | OF Kings County. Inc letter
Of Edward NJ shepard declining TO debate Win
MIR Towns was read. II has already Deen pup
ushed. and simply says that the writer will not
o,,er into a iont debate but Is willing to address
tho club and Is equally willing for Mr.. Towns to
answer him This letter hurt the feelings OF Mr.
Towns and his followers
A motion was made by a Mr. Dam that the clHD
inform Mr. Shepard that it exceedingly regretted MS
action I'm gracefully Withdrawing from the dis
CUSTOM" and renewed it's invitation to debate with
the usual limitations OF time. This motion was not
seconded but the chairman put It TO the house. and
then proceeded 10 argue the question from the
chair He favored the motion. and said:
,.In our letter to Mr. Shepard We will express the
wish that he lay all bubbles aside. and If he wants
to settle the matter in Graeco-Roman style the
Chair though not so vigorous as 1t was twenty
years ago IS willing 10 meet him In that manner.
This pleasantly was enthusiastically appiauded'
Colonel Richard J. Hinton called attention TO the
fact that the motion had not been seconded ana
then seconded II himself. r o. Hague. OF the
FRS; Ward moved to lay the letter on the taole'
on the ground that 1t was evasion OF the prop
oslton made by the club. There were only few
votes in favor of Mr. Hague's motion, but Chalr-
Towns declared It carried and t i put ~ auc
original motion Chairman Towns, without max
Ing or permitting any motion, cnansed 'ns WIZ! ~,
INK OF Mr. Dams resolution by adding after IN ne
letter of declinaton, the following words; nonh,c
Especially az # was couched In sucn Deipnlc
terms as 10 make 1t uncertain whether or hot
he Intends to accept the invitation; And we hereby
most respectfully request him. being dreadtuily, III
earnest in this matter to state PLAINLY anu TIS
tinc,lv whether he will debate TINS question
with the president of the Bryan and Sewah 'Iuo
Mr De Lacey OF the Sixth Ward raised me
uont of order that the club was ,organHeo 10
aIcct BRYAN and Sewall. and not to hold JOINT he-
bates Mr. Towns ruled the point out OF oruer'
and remarked. -. ~, >, ,ao, prvan
and Sey;all but to put fingers on every poiiu-
ccai ee, in sight We are not only a campaign
club but political rst-catchers ., o,
After some further discussion the motion WAS
carried hr a large minority.