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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-11-16
The Difference.

THE Atlanta Constitution, whose
serions financial articles supplied
mnch OF the amusement of the recent
silver discussion, is still holding the
boards. 1t is now explaining to its
Southern Democratic contemporaries
(which are more familiar with the
questi IA of patronage than with the
great financial issue" that "the repeal
OF the purchasing clause OF the
Sherman aw,"which carries with il the
coinage clause (hss the Constitution
observed that since the repeal steps
are already under consideration for
the resumption of the coinage Of stand
ard silver dollars?) completely wipes
silver out of our currency as the
money OF final payment, which IS the
chief function of money standard"
The repeal bill does not wipe sim
gle silver dollar out of our currency,
nor does it take away from a dollar
any function that is had under the
Sherman act. Silver is still legal
tender, just as 1t was then, nor is it
any less what the Constitution calls
amoney of "linal payment" than it
was then.
"Our stock of silver CON-" says the
Atlanta financier, explaining its mean
! ing, twill be redeemable in gold, just
as the greenbacks and silver notes.
This is the way parity is maintained
between treasury notes and gold, and
this is the way the parity between sill
yer and gold is to be maintained"
Just go And this is precisely the
way parity was maintained under the
Sherman law between the sixty-cent
silver dollar and the 100 cent gold dol
lar. The silver was redeemable, in
directly at least, in gold. That is the
raason why, and the only reason why,
sixty cents worth of silver passed for
| 100 cents.
The difference between this policy,
as maintained under the Sherman act
and the same policy as it will be main
tanned now is just this: Under the
Sherman act, with the Governments
enormous purchases OF silver bullion
I monthly and its issuance therefor oil
its notes "re6eemable in gold" its gold
redemption obligations increased SC
rapidly that the world began to lose
confidence OF its ability to fulfill them
The fear sprang up that 1t would be
forced to suspend gold redemption
and that the silver dollar and the sill
YER paper would drop to the value d
silver bullion. The panic and disas
trous business depression resulted
Now, however, with the silver pur
chase clause OF the Sherman act re
pealed, there is no longer ground fol
| fear that the Government con moi
meet all its obligations, and keep ev
cry dollar of its silAer and paper cur
rency as good as 4 gold dollar. Be
fore repeal it was necessary to main
tain this parity with the doubtful and
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-11-16

decreasing ability to do ii; since re.
peal it is necessary to maintain The
same parity, with the certainty that
we can do it.
That is the whole al u. and the sill
ver dollar, inSt+aa of being wiped
Out" is just as plentiful and very much
better than il was week ego. Cour
ier-Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-11-16

The reviews for the week OF the Dun
and Bradstreet mercantile agencies
are the most encoura ing in months.
Both declare that the turn of the tide
has come. There has been a distinct
improvementin business generally and
particularly in manufacturing. There
is some increase in actual transactions
and a decided improvement in the
tone Of trade.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-11-16

IF the Democratic defeat in Tues
days elections was caused by the hard
times, it is the business OF the Demo
cratic President and Congress to try
to improve the times before there are
any more elections.-N. Y. Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-11-16
Downtown ONCE.

For the convenience Of its patrons
The COMET has established a down.
town Office at the book store of Lyle &
Cos, next door to the postoffice.
Copy for advertisements and orders
for job work and subscriptions may
be left there and receive prompt at
tention.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-11-16

Cloudland, N. CIV. E. .Ragsdale,
OF the Cloudland Hotel, is interested
in building an electric road from the
summit of Roam mountain to the base.
He will give information about the
project.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-11-16

A social event which attracted much
attention in Texas was the marriage
at Bryan last evening of Mr. Chas.
Mills, son Of Senator Roger @. Mills
to Miss Rachel Sims.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-11-16

The pie brigade, having come to
attention." are anxiously awaiting
the command, shoulder arms, march.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-11-16

The Cleveland Star Ever ascendant,
The President comes out of the
Democratic defeat with enhanced rep
utation, il that were possible, and a
sustained, If not strengthened, hold
upon the confidence of the country
Boston Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-11-16

MANY an ambitious Dung Demo-
crat goes to Washington on the vesti-
bule and returns on the toe-path.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-11-16

Prices always little lower than
any where else at the Bee Hive try
them on shoes.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-11-16

Apples, oranges, lemons, bananas,
grapes, at Mrs. M. M. Browns on
Spring street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-11-16

Telephone at the Bee Hive for
McNeil's Coal and Wood.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-11-16
Notice Of Removal.

THE COMET has moved into the
Hoss & Hodge building on Market
street near Roam street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-11-16

Celery at the City Restaurant on
Spring street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-11-16

Boots and shoes at the Bee Hive.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-11-16

Manola Cigars at M. Jackson's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-11-16

Go to McNeil's for coal and wood.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
A Bad smashup.

A Portland man, named Morrill,, was
at Old Orchard Sunday, with dou
BILE team belonging to Sawyer, the Port
and stable keeper. On the return trip
the horses became frightened and Nor
rill could not hold them. AS they turned
into the Portland road, near the school
house. both wheels on one side collapsed
throwing out the occupants driver,
two ladies and little girl. None of
them were hurt, but the carriage was to-
tally wrecked. The horses cleared them
selves and made the circuit of George S.
Ayers field several times before they
were caught. The horses were left there
and the party was brought into Portland
by George W. Aver.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
The Swift Case.

Yesterday forenoon and part of the af-
ternoon in the Law Court were occupied
by the arguments in the case of the
Mississippi and Dominion Steamship
Company, Limited VS.. Gustavus F. Swift
ct ais, which, it will be remembered, is
an action to recover S25, 900 damages for
breach of contract for carriage of
dressed meats between Portland and
Montreal and Liverpool. Plaintiffs claim
that the contract was made by cor
respondence between the parties, which
defendants deny. Defendants claim that
even if there was contract, there was
no sufficient memorandum within the
statute OF frauds.
Symones, Snow & Cook appeared for
plainti1f. and Savage 6 Cakes, Freedom
Hutchinson and Clarence Hale appeared
fortdefendants.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
II wonder if Dreams Come True.''

In the United States Court, before
Judge Putnam, Tuesday, Alex. P.
Browne of Boston appeared for David
Henderson, the Chicago manager, asking
an order restraining Eugene Tomp-
kins of the Boston Theatre, from using
the topical song, II Wonder if Dreams
Come True" in ''Babes in the Wood"
L. l.. Scaife Of Boston appeared for
Tompkins, and claimed that topical
songs do not come under the United
States copyright clause. Decision was
reserved.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
ISLAND NOTES.
Great Diamond Island.

Messrs. Edward J.. Rounds, DaVio
Rounds and Charles Rounds Win 'heii
families have taken the Phillips cottage
Whist was enjoyed by all those lovers
of the game who desired, at Elwen Hall,
last evening.
There will be dance at the hall to-
morrow evening.
1t has been decided to have singing at
the hall every Sunday evening Wnen tnere
is no preaching service.
The Diamond Island Tennis CLUB has
elected officers as follows:
President-Mr. Fred King.
Vice resdent-Mr. Frank Donagnue.,
Secretary and Treasurer EdWaru Dry
ant.
The club is In fourishing condition
and numbers among its members some OF
the best players of the city.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
THE NORTH RAYMOND CASE.
strout Probably Died From Accidental
Causes.

While the coroncr's jury will not make
their report in the case of Jacob Strout
(who met his death at North Raymond
under such mysterious circumstances
until Tuesday next, it is understood that
the doctors autopsy resulted in finding
that Strout died from the rupture of a
blood vessel in the brain.
Found Bruises on the Body.
Especial to the Press.]
LEWISTON, July 26.-Owen Bryant and
Freeman Strout removed the shirt and
pants from the body of Jacob Strout,
who was found dead Sunday morning
in Raymond, at an early hour this morn
ing, and prepared the body for burial.
They found black and blue bruise on
the side between the hip bone and lower
rib and several on the back Of the arms
and various parts of the body. which
were protected by different parts of the
road cart in which Jacob was found.
The bruise on the side was two and one
half inches wide.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
The Wolf Building.

The bids for the new block to be built
by J. Fl. Wolf, the clothier, were opened
and the contract practically awarded to
James Cunningham, the mason, and J.
C. Ward, the carpenter. Mr.. Cunning
ham and Mr.. Ward wish to withdraw
their bids because they made mistakes
in figuring, Mr.. Cunningham of $1,000
and Mr.. Ward of $500. Mr.. C. E. Snow,
the mason. and Spencer Rogers, the car
penter, are the next lowest bidders.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
Blaine Park.

A number of Portland gentlemen have
bought through Mr.. L. B. Roberts, him.
self one of the new company, about 20
acres of land at Old Orchard, close by
the Imperial House, running along the
Portland road, and taking in the high
ground beyond the hotel. They have
laid out streets through their new prop
erty, named after Congressman Reed,
Judge Putnam, Payson Tucker and Pres
ident Cleveland. A miniature park will
bear the name of Blaine. 1t is expected
that the property will be all built over in
few years.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
Young people ON a SAIL.

The Young Peoples Methodist Social
Union of Portland and vicinity enjoyed
their annual sail down the harbor last
evening ON the steamer Merryconeag.
Toney Clark's juvenile band furnished
excellent music and everything passed
off in manner which did credit to the
management of the boat. There were
over 300 on board and all in the best of
spirits. The sail was a splendid sue
casS
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
odd Fellows semi-Centennia'.

These committees have been appointed
for the Odd Fellows SEMI centennial Gel
ebration, August 18th:
Reception--O. B. Written. A. d. Smith, W. E.
Plunmer, L. Ii. Tobie, F. II. Littlefeld, j. w.
CORTLAND, E. B. Lockwood.
Procession-C G. f. Tobie, j. W. Courtland, Ell,
c. Jordan, l. o. Smith, James Fleming.
Banquet-James Fleming. ]. 0. Smith, G. 4.
Eaton, F. B. Lockwood, G. G. Smell.
Entertainment and Mnsic-D. P. Perkins, E.
A. Paine, G. +. Fobes, J. S. Foss, Ed. flanagan.
Transportation-F. H Littlefield, a. j. Cum
Finance-C. f. Roberts, D. ?. Perkins, F. A.
Sterling.
Printing and Badges-W. E. Plummer, O. B.
Written, A. d. Smith.
All the lodges in Cumberland county
will be invited to participate.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
BRIEF JoTTlNes.

The Masonic Journal and Odd Fellows
Register for July have been received.
Several large golfers arrived yesterday
and the fine yacht Peerless of New York.
Ivy. Rebekah Lodge went to Mouse
Island Tuesday as the quests of Queen
Esther Lodge of Bath.
Yesterday morning it was cool, with
several copious showers. The afternoon
cleared and was muggy.
There will be a meeting of the Veteran
Firemen at their room in City Building
at 1870 o'clock tonight.
Seizures of hard liquor were made yes
terday in the rear of SIS Fore street and
543 Commercial street.
The Utility club will have its moon
light sail on the steamer Leo, from Port
lani Pier, tonight at 7.3o o'clock.
The Maine Central directors held a
meeting yesterday afternoon iand trans
acted nothing but routine business.
"A meeting of unusual interest will take
place this evening at the Salvation Army
barracks, Federal street. Captain Frank
Hoerl (the 'smusical moke') and wife
will conduct the meeting.
Thieves entered the house of Mr.. Cole
man Naherty Tuesday night, but only a
small amount was obtained for their
trouble.
During the time the Westbrook Manu-
featuring company's plant is shut down
extensive repairs will be made to the dye
house and other mills.
Deputy Marshal McNally has arrested
Cyrus Perkins of Smyrna for violating
the internal revenue laws. The case will
be given hearing Saturday.
The bark Sarmiento sailed for Buenos
Ayres yesterday afternoon and has cargo
valued at So, AS; of this So, 225 is domes-
tic merchandise and S., 220 was received
in bond.
The committees on public buildings,
street lights, streets, and electrical appli-
ances, met and approved bills yesterday.
The committee on drains will meet Friday
and open bids.
The Portland Company are setting up
two immense engine lathes and drills for
long shafts in the old erecting shop, to
be used in new lines of work. An addi-
ton is being built on the foundry.
MI. M. W. Sea, who was the manager
of the Waldo House at Chebeague
Island, says that the ruins of the burned
building are nearly cleared away and that
it is the intention of the company to re-
build. An elegant modern house will be
built ON the old site this fall.
Mr.. Augustus G.. Schlotterbeck has
purchased the house SO Brown street.
The interior of the house will be removed,
the height increased to four stories, and
the building extended to the Motley
block, making an area of 22x65. A pas
sageway will connect Mr.. Schlotterbeck's
private Office with the laboratory.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
M. s. s. p. A.

The Society for the Protection of Ami
mails asks that all persons will kindly aid
its work by reporting cases of cruelty or
i'll usage of animals whenever such CO
cur. The cases should be reported as
promptly as possible to the agent, Mr..
Eben n. Perry, either by telephone, let
ter, or personal interview. The name OF
the complainant should invariably &C
company the report; but will be kept
strictly confidential by tho society. 1t is
necessary to give the name as guarantee
of the good faith of the person who re-
ports the cruelty; many anonymous COM
plants are made for malicious purposes;
therefore the society cannot undertake
to attend to any such reports.
Whoever witnesses an act of cruelty
toward an animal should, first of all, try
to stop the maltreatment. Then he or
she should find out if possible the name
of the offender, the number of his team,
and any other details which would iden-
tify him. 1t is an excellent plan to fol-
low the offender until police officer can
be found to take him in charge. In ev-
cry case Mr.. Perry should be Immediate
ly notified in order that he may be able
to attend to the matter without delay. 1t
is course impossible for the society 60 be
everywhere present; but if the citizens
will kindly cooperate in the protection
Of dumb animals, tits usefulness will be
greatly increased. Mr.. Perry's Office is
at 45 Exchange street, where he may be
seen personally or addressed by telephone
Or by mail.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
Perhaps the Burglar.

It is said that man has been staying
at one of the smaller hotels for three
weeks who stayed in the house days and
only went out evenings. Sometimes he
would be gone two or three days. The
proprietor of the house said yesterday
that the man inquired all about the Kicker
house, went away Monday night taking
his yalise and hasn't been seen since.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
reinforcement Peddltng ..split.n

Scott Y. Knowles was before Commits
sioner Bradley yesterday morning for
violation of the United States revenue
law, and bound over in the SUM of $500.
Knowles comes from Willimantic, Me-,
a lumber village noted for its spool
mill. The lumbermen peddle split along
the road and think to evade the law by
leaving the bottles by the roadside, or
on their loads, where their customers
find them and either leave the money or
settle later for the drinks. Of late the
officers have made determined effort
to stop this business.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
PERSONAL.
layer Baxter has arrived home.

Mayer Baxter has arrived home.
Inspector General Winfield Scott
Choate, N. G. S. NJ, was in the city
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Il. Bolster are at the
Columbus Hotel, in Bethlehem, N. H.,
for few weeks.
President T. W.'Palmer, of the Board
ofiNational Commissioners of the World 5
Fair, is at Old Orchard.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
Music ON the Water.

Tonight, the American Cadet Band
will give moonlight sail on the steamer
Merryconeag, winding up with dance
at the Granite Spring hotel On Long
Island A good band, good boat and a
moonlight night should attract large
number. Those who go will have a
good time and hear some good music. n
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
Business Troubles.

Solomon Schwarzchild, the insurance
broker, filed petition in insolvency yes
terday.
harrington & Blckfortl. the clothiers,
made an assignment yesterday morning
at the law Office of Locke & Locke. The
firms embarrassment was caused by the
financial stringenoy and the inability to
make collections.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
ITeld for the Grand Jury.

The adjourned hearing in the adultery
case was concluded &c Westbrook yester-
day, County Attorney True appearing
for the government. Moody, Morrill, and
Mrs. Meserve were bound over to the
grand jury. The complaints against the
others were mol pressed.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
Cumberland Bar Picnic.

The annual picnic Of the Cumberland
Bar will be held aat the Merryconeag.
Harpswell, today. The boat will leave
Portland Pier at o'clock, and later
boat at 1O. 20 a. m. The boat will return
directly after dinner, and again at p.m
Tickets will be furnished by the COM
paittee at the wharf.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27

The Weosher Today
is likely to be
sho2UeYy.
PORTLAND. July 81. 1898.
Y t is a full-hedged
4 department of itself,
the Linens, bubling
over with new things
which you who have a
dinlng-room to provide
for will find nearly ire
sistible.
The finest of Irish and
German Damasks in the
daintiest designs with nap
kins to match. Novelties
in fancy sets, fringed cloth
and doylies, with a bit Of
color in the border. Hem
stitched sets of satin dam
ask, all pure, plain and
white. Damasks by the
yard in dozens Of new
patterns. Towels from
the coarse kitchen variety
to the finest and softest
that Irish looms can
weave. Sideboard scarfs
table runners and tray
cloths. Crashes for glass
es, for dishes and for
hand towels.
This department will
undertake to execute or
ders for complete dining
room outfits for clubs, ho-
tells, boarding houses and
for private families.
Monograms and initials
designed and embroid-
cred.
OWEN, MOORE & CO.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
Cushing's Island Tennis Tournament.

The fourth annual tournament in
which Owen, Moore 6 Co., of Portland,
have presented the first prize, Zone of
their celebrated Portland 'rackets), was
played off on the grounds of the Ottawa
House, in the presence of very large
number of the guests and cottagers on
Monday, and the finals resulted as fol-
lows:
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27

F.-O. Bailey & Co. will sell at o'clock today,
at 223 Commercial street, the wholesale stock
of groceries OF Runnells & Rice. This will be
favorable opportunity for the grocery trade,
as the stock is large and consists OF staple
goods, flour, tea, tobacco. Spices canned goods,
and in fact most everything usually found in a
wholesale stock.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
Old Orchard Races.

The rain early yesterday afternoon
necessitated a further postponement of
the races on tho Old Orchard kite track.
Everything was in readiness with great
fields of horses. Professor Colby has
his preparations complete for a balloon
ascension and will go up today and make
his parachute descent from his new
so foot air ship calculated to attain an al
titude of 5000 feet.
The four days races win be crowded
into the next three days and there are
great fields of horses upon the grounds.
The following races are on the list for
today:
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
Maine Central Trains To Be Withdrawn

The train leaving Bartlett for Portland
at 2. 80 D. M, and also the express train
leaving Portland for the mountains and
Montreal at SIS p. m. will make their
last trips Saturday night, July goth, and
commencing Monday, July 31st, the Cos
train will be the through train for Mon
treal and Chicago, making all stops, as
will also the train arriving at Z. As p. m.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
x. John Little s. Co,

will hold great realization cash sale to-
day. Special bargains in dress goods,
small wares and house keeping goods. i
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
GENrIEMEA,s DOUBLES.

First Prize-Benj. Webster. Jr., Portland,
and Henry Lloyd, ST. Louis, Mo.
Second Prize-John H. Harwood, Newton
Mass, and A. Warden, Montreal.
The Owen, Moore & Co. racket was af-
forwards won by Mr.. Webster.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
veteran Odd Fellows.

The Veteran Odd Fellows will hold a
meeting at Odd Fellows hall tn is eve
ming. A large attendance IS requested.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
SONS OF one american Revo1ution.

At a meeting of the board of managers
of the Maine Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution yesterday after
p :, the following were elected men,
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
2.24 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Z.Z4 Observation-Disclosures.
stonebridge, b S, James Carpenter, Provi-
dence.
Ben H., b G, M. j. Mooney, Nashville, Tenn.
Present. b g, Appleton Webb, Waterville.
Mountaineer, b S, Appleton Webb, Waterville,
Fred Wilkes, b S, c. Fl. Nelson, Waterville.
Dolly H. b m, Ira woodbury., Portland.
TeIlied TO g. Henry Pope. Providence
Louis p, b 6, G. G. Edwards, Gardiner.
Vega, s, 7. D. Marsh. New Market
Little Chief. b G, III. liter, Boston.
Alabreve, b 6, j. M. e. Morrill, Boston.
Gylex, CHI $. @ H. Nelson, Waterville.
ROB R.' b q e Z Z. H. Hanson, Lowell
Little Rocket, b g, R. M. Durland, Lynn.
Dennison Wilkes, b g. B. G. Kimball, Haver-
hill.
Big John, b g, B. g. Kmball, Haverhill
Mischief b m. John Riley. Boston.
Lady Logan, oh m, Jerry O'Neil, Boston.
Lady Hamilton, b M Col. Walter Cutting.
2.21 CLAss-TRoTTING.
Harry c.. b G, James Carpenter, Providence.
Prince Mcmahon. bl G, James M. Calvin,
Boston.
Dora Thorne, b m, Highland stock farm, Bel
mont.
Ben H., b g, M. J. Mooney, Nashville Tenn.
Present. b e. Appleton Webb, Wateryille.
j. M. T., bg,J. j. Bowen, Boston.
Edgardo, b S, W. E. Todd, Calais.
Eta X, m, John Riley. Boston.
2.3O CLAss-PACING.
Matt T., b G, James Carpenter, Providence.
George ", s, Highland stock farm, Bel
Belle Wilkes, b m, George S. Haddock, Bos-
ton.
Edmond, b s, Appleton Webb, Waterville
Rob r., g, CHI. Hanson, Lowell
G. o. Taylor, b 6, G. II. Hicks, Allston,
Henry WiIeS, b S, f. r. Hayden. Portland.
Fortuna, m. w. F. Todd, Calais.
Big Hopes, b g, R. NJ Durland, Lynn.
Jerry Almont, b G, j. E. Marston Pittsfield.
Gipsey M. b m, VIM. Gregg, Andover.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27
ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY

Those In want of tennis goods will find it to
their profit to see the stock Wyer Green Co.
are advertising at about half price.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-27

Do not fail to try the new "Prnce Talle7
rand" Gne 1oc. cigar. made by the renowned
Metropolitan Cigar Factory New York,