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The Portland daily press., 1893-07-19
A Railroads variety stere.
IHarpcr's Young People.1

Did you ever stop to consider where
come from? Where the engineer gets
his oil cans and oil and waste, the brake
man his flags and lanterns, the station
agent his envelopes and pencils and
glass to replace broken panes, the car
cleaner his brooms and sponges and soap.
The men might buy all these things
themselves, but that would be a very ex-
pensive way, for some of the great rail
roads spend 100000 a year for these
apparently little things. Every railroad
has an officer called the purchasing agent
who buys all the articles that are con-
stantly needed. He has nothing to do
with buying the locomotives or cars or
rails; it is only the '1ittle" things that
he has to spend sometimes S5,000,000 a
year for.
On the first of each month the head of
each department and every station agent
make what is called requisition upon
the purchasing agent for the supplies
that they will need for that month; that
is, they make out list of the articles
and send it to head quarters. The pur-
chasing agent looks over all these lists.
audits them, as it is called, and strikes
out some of the items when he thinks
that to much has been asked for. When
the list is cut down TO what he thinks is
right he puts his initials upon it, and it
is sent to one of the principal officers of
the road, who also approves it. When
it comes back to the purchasing agent
approved, he sends an order to the sup
ply department, and the goods are
shipped to their destination.
The variety of things that the purchas-
ing agent has to buy is shown by two
requisitions taken at random from among
thousands received by one agent in this
city this month. One was for 8 dozen
red globes for signal lanterns, $50 barrels
of oil, 100 barrels of signal oil, 20 gal
Ions of turpentine, 10000 seals and
wires for sealing freight-cars, coil of
rope inches in circumference. dozen
brooms, IL dozen sponges, 100 pounds
of waste for cleaning chimneys, 3 gall
Ions of soft soap for cleaning. cabooses,
kegs of nails, 500 envelopes, 1000 paper
ellis, and 10 yards of flag bunting. An
other requisition, from an Office in the
interior of New York State where there
must be great many clerks called for
10000 large envelopes, 10000 small en-
velopes, 500 small pads, 5000 letter.
heads, 10 gross of pens, 500 application
forms, 500 monthly report blanks, 10
gross of pencils, 10 gross of clasps, 100
large sticks of red sealing wax, 500 heavy
manila envelopes, dozen oil cans, 3
dozen lanterns, 10 signal lamps, 8 dozen
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-19

ize the coinage of the standard silver
dollar, and to restore its legal tender
character" as requires the monthly pur-
chase and coinage of the same into silver
dollars of not less than $2O00Oo0 nor
more than $4,000 900 of silver bullion is
hereby repealed.
Sec. 6. That upon the passage Of this
act the balances standing with the Treas
urer of the United States to the respec-
tive credits of national banks for depos-
its made to redeem the circulating notes
of such banks and all deposits thereafter
received for like purpose shall be COW
cred into the Treasury as a miscellane-
Gus receipt, and the Treasurer of the
United States shall redeem from the
general cash in the Treasury the circu
lating notes of said banks which may
come into his possession subject to re-
demption; and upon the certificate of
Comptroller of the Currency that such
notes have been received by him and
that they have been destroyed by him
and that no new notes will be issued in
their place, reimbursement of their
amount shall be made to the Treasurer,
under such regulations as the Treasury
may prescribe, from an appropriation
hereby created, to be known as national
bank notes redemption account, but the
provisions of this act shall not apply to
the deposits received under section of
the act of June 20, 1874, requiring every
national bank to keep in lawful money
with the Treasurer of the United States
a sum equal to per centum of its circu-
lation, to be held and used for the re-
demption of it's circulating notes; and
the balance remaining of the deposits so
covered shall, at the close of each month
be reported on ithe monthly public debt
statement as debt of the United States
bearing no interest.
Sec. I. That this act shall take effect
thirty days from and after its passage.
Approved July IA, 1890.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-19

The President of the Hercules Iron
Company which owned the cold storage
building on the fair grounds, charges
that the loss of life in the recent fire was
due entirely to the recklessness OF as
sistant fire marshal Murphy. Murphy,
he says, was warned that the fire was
below the place where he ordered the
fremen to go, but nevertheless insisted
on his orders, and the result that might
have been expected followed. 1t has
been very evident to everybody who has
studied the circumstances of that fire
that there was blame somewhere, but
nothing more than carelessness or error
of judgment, has been suspected before
this revelation. If the testimony of the
President of the Hercules Company is
true then the case was one of defiant
recklessness in the face of timely warn
ing.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-19

The inquiry into the collision between
the Victoria and Camperdown has only
begun, but the testimony of the Captain
of the Victoria makes it very clear that
the current reports which attributed the
accident largely to the error of judg-
ment-to call it nothing worse-of Vice
Admiral Tryon were not exaggerated.
Tryon virtually admitted that six cable
lengths were not sufficient for the ves-
sells to turn safely in and seems to have
assented to the suggestion to make it
eight. But when his attention was
called to the fact that the signal had
been set for six he ordered it to remain
so There is no evidence that Tryon
was out OF temper because a subordin-
ate suggested that he had erred; on the
contrary Immediately before the acct
dent he was talking pleasantly with this
very officer. Indeed, as far as the facts
suggest anything, it is that Tryon was
eager to try a rash experiment.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-19

The inevitable result of the defeat of
the Sherman silver bill would have been
the passage of free coinage act. The
Democrats voted against it simply to
force free coinage, and if few Repub-
licans had joined them they would have
succeeded. The majority of the Repub-
licans did not look upon the Sherman
law as an ideal measure but they were
compelled to choose between it and the
infinitely more dangerous measure of
free coinage. Under the circumstances
that existed their action was wise and
patriotic. Had they defeated the Sher-
man bill and precipitated free coinage
every sound money Democratic paper in
the land would have rebuked them and
held them responsible, for they would
have argued and rightly too that mas
much as the Republicans had a majority
of both branches they were responsible
for all legislation.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-19
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The Portland daily press., 1893-07-19

Bland and would make him and the sill
verites more ugly and determined than
they now are. The reasoning has some
force in it. If the rules are not to be
changed it will certainly be wise to keep
Mr.. Bland and the silverites as good
natured as possible for if they get thor
oughly angry they can easily hold up the
House and compel it to come to terms
with them. Furthermore on the theory
that the chairmen of committees should
represent the majority sentiment of the
ruling party Mr.. BANDS retention is
proper for judging the present Demo-
cratic majority by that of the last House
the silver men will be found to be more
numerous than the anti-silver men.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-19

The Lewiston Sun makes this announc-
ment:
The Sun will enter the campaign of 1894 not
only with the intention of making a strong, ag
greSsive fight, but with the firm belief that the
Democratic candidate for Congress VIII DE
elected.
The Sun believes that not only will this be
done but that its candidate for governor. who
will be that able, honest, and eloquent young
Democrat, Hon. Charles F. johnson OF Water,
Maine will take it's place in the long line OF
Democratic states.
1t is only necessary to say by way OF
comment that what is known as the silly
season is now at it's height.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-19
LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS !!
Extra Values !
GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES !!

y Long skirts, hemstitclled,
embroidered. former price
$2.75, new price 2.I9.
10 Long skirts, tucked ruff
fles, former price $3.50. new
price I.19.
Long Skirts, tucked rufdes,
former price $I.25, new price
LOO.
2 Long Skirts, lace trimmed,
former price $500, new price
l.5O.
Corset Covers, former price
Csc, new price soc.
Corset Covers, former price
$I.OO, new price 75c.
5 Might Robes, former price
$4.5O, new price 3.75.
3 Night Robes, former price
1915, new price 2.75.
3 pair Drawers, former price
$3.50, new price I.Ss.
7pair Drawers. former price
Sl.5O, new price H.19.
Chemise, former price 1925,
new PRICE AsSOs WksaA AAhAO OsAA-
brOidered yoke.
Chemise, former price $I.OO,
new price csc.
Chemise, former price Sc,
new price A2c.
Odd lot COrsets, former price
soc and 75c, new price 29c, to
close small sizes.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-19

The Washington Star states on what
it claims to be the best authority that
Mr.. Bland will not be deposed from the
craftsmanship of the committee on coin
age. The reason given for this action or
non-action is that such course would
be considered a,personal affront to Mr..
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-19

The reputable business men OF Denver
are not pleased with the wild talk of
Gov. Waite, and the extreme silver
apostles of that region. 1t hurts their
credit.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-19
.THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10.

If Gov. Altgeld wants anybody to read
his second vindication he will make it
good deal shorter than 1900 words.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-19

PercaIe Waists, fine stripes, i'm
lavender and white, blue and
white, pink and white, sizes 81,
81, SO, former price Sligo, new
price SIPS.
Percaae Waists, navy DlUe
with white and gold stripes,
sizes 81, sc, IS, former price
Sl.@5, new price $l.OO.
White Drill Waists, blue
stripes, slightly sOiled. former
price $I.25, new price 6S l-Sc.
Perc:aHe waists, garnet with
white polka dots, former price
Sl.o5, new price $I.OO.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-19

Democrats control both branches of
Congress and have the President. Their
party is responsible for the government
both in it's legislative and executive
branches. A year ago they told us that
the government would be safe in their
hands, indeed they went further and de-
clared that it would be safe in the hands
of no one else. There is session of
Congress approaching, in which some
important questions are to be settled
affecting the welfare and prosperity of
the people. If what they have been say
ing is true, if the Democrats are sound
on all the great public questions, and the
Republicans unsound, there would seem
to be no reason for those franticIappeals,
which are SO common nowadays IN
Democratic and Mugwump papers, to
Republicans to come to their assistance
in settling pending questions wisely.
The Democrats have complete control of
the government, and if they are SO wise
and so capable as they have represented
themselves to be, what need of these APP
peals to Republicans? No opposition
on the part of Republicans can amount
to anything if the Democratic party is SO
clear as to what the country needs and
so determined to give it as it claimed to
be when il was soliciting the votes of
of the people. Have the Democrats be-
gun to distrust their own party? Are these
appeals to Republicans appeals to save
Democracy from itself?
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-19
SUN SHADES.
All the seasons goods i'm de-
styles and shades.
HATHAWAY'S
Ladies' Cotton Underwear.

The following Odd Lots to be
closed out.
8 Short Skirts, Hamburg
trimmed, former price 1925,
new price $I.65.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-19

There is going to be chance this fall
for the voters of Cook county to express
their opinion in regard to the pardon of
the anarchists by Gov. Altgeld. The
term of Judge Gary, who presided at the
anarchist trial, expires soon and he will
be a candidate for reelection in the fall.
Altgeld is said to have picked out to run
against Gary, the lawyer who wrote the
defence of his pardons. 1t he succeeds
in getting his candidate nominated the
issue will be clearly drawn, and the vote
will show how the majority of Cook
county people look upon Altgeld's act.
In almost any city in the country but
Chicago-which makes up the most of
Cook county-such an issue would not
be doubtful, but in city that sustains
Carter Harrison almost anything disrep-
utable may happen. 1t is possible how
ever that in this case Harrison may Sc
cretly knife Altgeld's candidate, for
jealousy has sprung up between the
Mayor and the Governor, and the former
would be perfectly willing to see the
wings of the latter considerably clipped.
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-19

The Lewiston Sun makes this announc-
The Portland daily press., 1893-07-19
THE SHERMAN LAW.

Full Text of the Much Talked About
Measure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-22

He Hes Been the Terror Of the Wreck
ers OF Railroads and From the Bench
He Has Def1ed Even the President Of
the United States to Interfere to Pre-
vent the Doing of Strict Justice-Row
He Righted a Wrong Done by Him
self to an ATTORNEY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-22
COTTON SEED.
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The Southern COttOlOl CO.,
SAVANNAH, GA.
/. w. Haskell, Mgr.
To Cotton Planters.

We beg to announce to you that cotton seed
oil has advanced to such a good value that we
can offer you the following exchange OF fertil-
izer for cotton seed. We have regular agents
at every depot, and we have authorized them
to offer you for us as follows:
For every 90 bushels OF cotton seed you
will deliver to our agents they will give you 500
pounds of standard guano. Or for 20 bushels Of
seed they will give you TO pounds of acid phos-
phate. Or for 20 bushels OF seed they will give
you 400 pounds Of our prime cotton seed meal
Now, the practical question to you is. which
will pay you best fertilizer, 20 bushels of
seed per acre, or 800 pounds of standard guano?
You have used both seed and commercial fer
tilizer Tor years past. If you had to buy seed
as a fertilizer and were offered by fertilizer
dealer 20 bushels Of cotton seed for the same
price that you are offered 500 pounds of stand
ard gusno at. which would you pay for and put
on your landi
We can arrange to have the fertilizers at the
depot before you have your seed, so that you
can haul load both ways. This arrangement,
through our agents, will enable you to haul at
your convenience in small quantities.
We desire, also, to again call your attention
to the value of cotton seed hulls as a food for
cattle. We have been so successful in introduc-
ing them, and they lave proved to be so eco
nomical and valuable as a food that we have
stopped burning them as we formerly did and
are now shipping our entire production as feed,
amounting to 800 tons per week From our
western mills we are shipping hundreds of tons
to the cattle pens of Cincinnati. Chicago and
st. Louis.
The Southern Cotton Oil Company,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-22
A SENSATIONAL RESCUE.
Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt Discovers
a Shipwrecked Mariner.
Ne,O York Letter in Philadelphia Press.

MIS- FREDERICK N6nQ6rDllE DISCOVERS
a Shipwrecked Mariner.
Neto York Letter in Philadelphia Press.
Frederick Vanderbilt with his family and
a partyof friends have gone on a cruise to
the Wind ward Islands upon Mr.. Wander
bits yacht Conqueror. They left Bruins
wick, Ca, in bowling gale In which the
strength of the yacht was splendidly
tested. On the following day Mrs. Wander
bilt declared that she heard cry of distress
far out upon the water. The Conqueror
was then making its way through the
channels between some of the little islands
that lie off the Georgia coast. They told
Mrs. Vanderbilt that her ears deceived her,
and she replied that ii that was true of her
hearing her eyes certainly did not, and she
pointed TO something which she said she
saw in the distance. Glasses were brought
and then the figure of man was seen far
away The man was evidently making
signals of distress.
The yachts Hcourse was changed, and
when nenr an island on which the man
stood a small boat was put off, and the poor
fellow was rescued. He was one of the
survivors OF vessel which had been ship
wrecked, and he had been on this sand bar
a number Of days aud was almost dead with
hunger aud thirst. He could scarcely
speak. AS soon as he was brought a. GARD
the yacht he called for water, and he drank
like a demon until the doctor, by force, took
the water away from him. The man was
fed, clothed aud nursed tenderly and put
ashore at the first harbor, with enough
money to get him to Charleston, where he
belonged. A prince himself could not have
received more kind attention than did this
modern Robinson Crusoe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-22

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MACHINERY.
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We respectfully call the at
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plete estimates on whatever is
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-22
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