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The Portland daily press., 1893-08-11

with a gold coin of one part.
And....sswith..--that gold e coin he could
buy another 16 or II parts of silver and
repeat the process. Thus it is evident
that the gold of the Latin Union would
be taken away by foreigners, who would
leave silver in it's place. This is just
what happened. The Latin Union States
found immense quantities of silver COM
ing in, and their gold disappearing. So
in self defense they closed their mints
to the free coinage of silver; and so
prevented the cheaper metal driving out
the dearer.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-11
FLIGHT DoWNsPIKE's PEAK.
Three Men Badly Hurt Trying to Beat the
Record.

Richard Woods, Manitou hack driver,
and two other men tried to beat all prevl-
Gus records of speed in descending Pixies
Peak on continuance called a toboggan
by the railroad men, says a Colorado
Springs special to the New York Sun.
This consists of fiat board, nailed over
a groove which fits closely on the rack
rail of the cog road.
Light arms reach over to the side rail
to steady the machine and form a foot
rest A lever pinching down on the
centre serves as brake.
The men left the summit at just Z
O'Clock, sitting tandem on the board.
The speed of the toboggan has always
been terrific, the distance of over nine
miles, including the necessary three full
stops at switches, having been covered
several times in less than sixteen min
utes They started off all right. gaining
speed with every yard from the start.
One stop, at the upper tank, was success
fully made.
Then came the steep pitch above Windy
Point, and then the point itself Here
they passed some parties who were walk
ing down, and whom it had taken two
hours to come from the summit, although
the toboggan had made the distance in
something less than five minutes.
BelowWindy Point there is>a sharp turn
at the top of Son of a Gun hill, the
steepest point in the whole road. Here
the brake must have becom useless for
the toboggan with it's human cargo, shot
down the incline beyond all control. AT
the first slight turn the frail board
jumped from the rails, leaping into the
air for a fearful distance and throwing
the three men away out over the noun
tain side. None of the men struck the
earth within thirty feet of the track, and
one of them, Wood. landed fully seventy
five feet away.
! The surface here is entirely of rough,
broken rock, with jagged edges. The
men struck on this, being terribly cut
and bruised Two of them were able
to pick themselves up shortly, but Wood
was unable to stir.
Leaving their comrade alone on the
face of the mountain, they made their
way to the first section house below.
where they gave the alarm, and arrange
ments were made to send help to the
helpless sufferer left behind. Woods leg
was broken below the knee, and hardly
an inch of flesh remained unbruised on
any part of his body Hopes are enter
tanned of his recovery
The other two men were cutsaup terri
bly,, great gashes being cut IN their heads,
arms, and bodies.
One of the men hadsan ear entirely
torn off Wood was brought down on a
special train sent up by the cog road.
King is at Manltou, and the other
man, whose name cannot be learned, is
still at the section house All three
may die.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-11
SILVER AND GOLD.

In a previous editorial the changes of
ratio between gold and silver have been
described up to 1872, where the ratio had
become about to 1858, silver having
gradually cheapened as compared with
gold.
In 1872 great event occurred in the
monetary world. 1t produced greater
change even than Julius Caesar produced
in Rome when he brought back the
stock of gold plundered from the Gauls.
The Germans also had been waging
war in Gaul, and had exacted plum
der of billion dollars of gold from that
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-11
THE PRESS.
FRIDAY, AUGUST IL.

Senator Stewart declares that if silver
is demonetized 100000 men will be re-
quired to keep the peace. That shows
the temper of the silver men.
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80
There is not a mail, that ooes nos
bring the editor of the Courler-'os irnai
letters of advisement touching the imam
ces. Some of these are personal "a, anu ~.
private, designed for his own pa ..,aaa
instruction.; but most OF n,, enoii are ali
written for publication. =, Iney a. yvi ~,
the scheme believes in It,, ne 10 10
of every other scheme and intoleranI 70
differences of opinion. In eaen la n,,tho,
the case seems as simple 20 1ne ot aaotlJl
as falling off log, and, cohseq uo l ny
he is impatient Of those VINO arg my so
stupid as not to see it at glalce; 10 ~,
amount of statistical m1slnlor llaoiGli, u
the lack of it, is, as rule, propololulo a
to the illiteracy Of these communities
tions. They rarely trouble themselves
with ascertained OF admitted Iacgs, and'
if their deductions happen 60 De log srtl
they spring from premise tfans, a;.
false. Yet they are earnest anu Sincere,
sent in good faith, and emanatlng, we
have no doubt from well meaning
people. The wonder is that bnere are
SO many of them, not that they are SO
delightfully self-eompIacent, and down.
right
But even the suggestions when from
time to time find their way INTO 1he news
papers from persons OF credit ana sup,
posed experience, are no sooner subjected
to analysis than they are pronouncen
impracticable by the self-elect, who,
in turn, are brought to question by one
another, until the poor layman, VINO
honestly sets out in quest OF knowledge,
finds himself miserably confused by a
mass of conflicting testimony claiming
to be expert.
After all, Farmer Hallet Kilbourn's
plan, touched upon by the Courier
Journal when it was first promulgated by
Chamberlin Lodge of the District OF
Columbia Grange, was about as feasible
and as comprehensive as any OF them.
This good man proposed to send a COM
mission of scientific persons to the min
ing districts of the far West with lnstruc..
tions to ascertain about the amount OF
gold and silver hidden in the bowels
of the earth. Armed with this informal
ton, they were to return to Washington,
report to Congress, and then Congress
was to pass an Act, to be known as
the Kilbourn solution, authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury TO issue notes
and bonds to coverS5 per cent of the esti-
mated treasure; no cost of mining; no
cost of transportation; and finally no
danger of any balance of trade against
us, for there, safely locked in the fast
nesses of Colorado and Nevada, it would
remain forever, secure alike against Wall
street gamblers and European conspira-
tors.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-11

The platform of party has been sup
posed to present the principles which the
party believes in, and to indicate the
line upon which it will legislate if the
power be conferred upon it. When the
chosen representatives of a party in
national convention assembled, each
member armed with credentials from his
constituents, and claiming to represent
their views, declare that protection is
a fraud and that the tariff should be
laid for revenue only; when they recon-
mend the repeal of the tax on State banks
so that every State bank may issue
circulating medium; when they solemnly
assert that they are in favor of main
tanning both gold and silver as money,
the reasonable supposition is that they
enunciate these sentiments because the
party believes in them Furthermore
the reasonable and natural construction
to put upon, these sentiments as enunci-
ated is that they constitute series of
pledges which the party, if returned to
power, promises to live up to. Any
different assumption is possible only
on the theory that the sentiments do
not express the real opinions of the
party, that they are uttered simply for
the purpose of vote catching.
The Democratic national convention
solemnly declared that it believed pro-
lection was fraud and that it was I'M
constitutional to lay tariff for any other
purpose than that of revenue only; it
recommended the repeal of the tax on
State banks and affirmed it's belief in the
use of both gold and silver as money
These declarations were supposed to
express the sincere sentiments of the
Democratic party, which it intended to
live up to. But for months now Demo
cratic leaders and Democratic organs
have been coming up in steady procession
and blandly announcing that in reality
these expressions of sentiment amounted
that they were put into the platform
to catch votes, and their purpose having
been accomplished it was perfectly prop
er for the party representatives to repu-
date them if they saw fit. In other
words, the most prominent party leaders
and organs are confessing that their
platform was fraud, false pretence,
mere vote catching machine, which was
to be broken up after the election and
consigned to the junk shop. And they
make this humiliating confession with
out q blush.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-11
vagarles of Fiscal Fancy.
louisville Courier-Journal,]

The picture of the poor wretch in the
debtors prison evolving schemes to paw
the nations liabilities, while languishinp
for his own, is as lifelike now as of wore.
only the debtors prison is thing of the
past, and Mr.. Micawber is at large, a
voluminous and ubiquitous writer for fine
daily and weekly press, as buoyant and
as confident as ever, sailing merrily the
CLASSY surface of the financial sea, uncon-
scious of the boundless depths below.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-11
Maine Wesleyan Seminary & Female College.
Fall Term begins Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1888.

This Institution is located at kents Hill, four
miles from Readfield station on the upper
Maine Central Railroad. Its situation upon the
crest of a high hill, surrounded by a picturesque
Institution offers rare advantages of home and
educational facilities to young ladies and gent
lemen who desire to fit themselves for college.
ness at moderate cost 1t gives full collegiate
course to young ladies, and confers degrees
upon graduates. Its musical and art depart
the State For catalogue and III full information
address Prof. Henry Z. Trefethen, Sec. Kents
Hill, Me. CHAS. w. GALLAGHER, D. p,
Pres. Aug3tf
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Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion Of the ear; There is only. one
way to cure Deafness and that is by CONSTITUTE
ional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining Of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is infiamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out of ten are caused by eatarrn,
which is nothing but an inflameu condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by eatarrh) that can
not be cured BY Halls Catarrh cure. Send for
circulars; free.
bY-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-11

Senator Teller, in his speech in the
Senate the other day, which was calm
and dispassionats statement of the posi-
ton and intention of the silver men,
declared that the debate on the repeal
of the Sherman law would not be con-
cluded in thirty or in sixty days. AS
the courtesy of the Senate permits any
member to speak as often as he wants
to, and as long, we can safely conclude
that Senator Teller's prediction will
be verified
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-11

keep politics out" says the Boston
Herald That advice is good but it
comes with very poor grace from an
organ that for months past has been
doing it's best to keep politics in by
habitualIy disappearing the facts con-
corning the passage of the Sherman law
and the attitude of the Repu blicans in
the last two Congresses on the silver ques-
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EDUCATIONAL.
No. Yarmouth Academy, Yarmouth, Me.

The Fall Term (Soth Year, of this institution
viii open September 18th, 1893, with enlarged
courses and improved methods of instruction.
Special attention to preparation for Bowdoin
and other leading colleges, including Wellesley,
vassar and Mt. Holyoke. Best facilities for
Scientific and Business Education. For details
of courses and any desired information, address
the Principal, REV. B. P SNOW. A. M.
aug11-eod&w1m
The Portland daily press., 1893-08-11
TO CONTRACTORS.
FOR STEAM HEATING.

N9EGI;i'RS are invited by the Committee on
4 Public Buildings for the City of Portland,
for furnishing the material and labor required
for heating and ventilating the Portland High
School Building, according to plans and specifi-
cations prepared by Prof s. Fl. Woodbridge, of
the Boston School OF Technology.
The plans and speciticati' ms can be examined
at the office of +. II. Fassett, architect SO Ex-
Tenders TO be left at the Mayors office, City
Building, on or before p H., August 14th,
1898.
JAMES P. BAXTER, Mayor.
Portland, Me-, Aug 9th, 1898. .s.s
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1893-09-30
Handy as Pocket in a Shirt

DR.. w. +. Baxter is an invent
i've genius and can make almost
any thing he desires. His latest
continuance is combination box
and table for the Use Of fishing:
and camping parties. 1t is made
Of FIVE boards hinged together,
which fold around two end pieces,
and are held in position by series
of hooks and screweyes, forming
a box two feet long. by nine inch.
es broad and six inches deep,
which can be carried in the hand
by means Of a shawl strap or will
fit under the seat Of a buggy. Sin
tin plates, half a dozen I'm coffee
cups. coffee pot and numerous
other articles can be packed away
in it, and when camp is reached
and every thing unpacked, the
folding parts Of The box are UNI
hooked from the end pieces, spread
out, iron stays placed across them
and hooked down, So as to render
them rigid. The stays in turn
are screwed to the stand OF a music
rack and the box becomes first
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1893-09-30
MAKE THE BRIDGE FREE.
A Public Meeting Monday to
Consider the Matter.

The citizens OF the city and
county are requested to meet at
the Courthouse at o'clock Mon
day afternoon to take action in
regard to making the l.. & N.
Railroad bridge free from toll.
1t is understood that the railroad
company is willing to allow the
bridge to be fioored by tine coun.
ty. if it wishes to make it free
bridge, and the object of the
meeting is to devise means to
raise the money necessary to de.
fray the expense. Everyone in
terested should attend.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1893-09-30
FROM EAR TO EAR
Was the Way lack White Cut
viii Riley's Throat.

Saturday night difficulty oc-
Cured between two negroes, lack
White, an ex.convict, and Will
Riley, brick moulder in the en-
ploy of Messrs. Cryer & Co., in
which White used knife with
deadly effect. 1t seems that
White had been making his home
with woman by the name of
Cynthia Thomas, who lives at the
foot Of High street. near the Fort
Hill. and Riley had been paying
the woman some attention which
aroused Whites jealousy and on
going to the house Saturday night
he found Riley and the woman
standing at the gate. She went
into the house at his approach and
in little while loud talking was
heard when some Of the Thomas
woman's family went to the door
and found Riley lying upon the
ground with his throat cut and
several stabs in his face. He
lived only a few minutes after.
White disappeared as soon as he
committed the deed and has not
since been heard of.
The murdered man lived in
Louisville and had been working
here but short time. He was
considered a quiet, Woodworking
man.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1893-09-30

That, II It fails to benefit or cure, in any casa
you have your money back. -
It's . medicine that cures, in al diseases
caused by torpid liver or impure blood
20 do good in March, April, and May. All
the year round, with equal benefit, it cleanses,
invigoratss, and builds up the entire system.
II you're bilious, " rundown" or dyspeptic
or suffering from any blood faint or disorder,
that's the medicine you need. For the worsS
Skin and Scalp Diseases, such - Salt-rheum,
letter, Eczs,na, Erysipelas, and I'll kindred
ailments, nothing can equal 1t ~ . perfect
and permanent remedy.
Sold by dealers in medicines the world
over.
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Elected Representatives.

At the meeting of the Capital
Lodge, No. 6, l. o. O. F., held
on Monday evening, Past Grands
w. b. Bridgeford, c. w. Mer-
chant and 6. A. Nelson were
elected delegates to represent the
Lodge in the Grand Lodge of
Kentucky which meets in Lexing-
ton on Tuesday week.
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Highest of all in Leavening Powe-Laest u Govt Report
Re-! R Bsxds1!
ABSOLUTELY Pure

rate card or dining table. The
stays and stand also fold up and
are slowed away in the box whcn
camp is broken.
DIR. Baxter will probably take
out a patent on the arrangement
as soon as he gets camp dining
outfit made to fit in the box con-
veniently.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1893-09-30
o. n. Rogers,

OF Adams, N. Y, ate nothing but dry
bread for three years on account Of
that terrible disease Dyspepsia. He
states that he was entirely cured by
DR.. Hale's Household Tea and can
now eat anything. This greatest
medicine known is sold at % and 50
cents per package at CARPENTERS
drug store. :
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1893-09-30

For lame back or for pain in the
side or chest, try saturating piece
of flannel with Chamberlain's Pain
Balm and binding it onto the affected
parts. This treatment will cure an
ordinary case in one or two days.
Pain Balm also cures rheumatism.
30 cent bottles for sale by j. w.
Gayle.
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Council Proceedings.
ADJOURNED MEETING.


All the members Of the council
were present except Councilman
Gray.
The property Of Mrs. Jerry
Downing was ordered listed in hei
name instead of the name of Mr..
Jerry Downing.
Petition was received from Thos.
Brightwell for grocery license or
East Main street. Referred to
license committee.
Petition Of F. M. Caldwell ask.
ing a reduction on his rent for the
ground on which the Blue Booth
is located. Referred to bridge
committee.
Henry Penn, Of color, appeared
before the council and asked to be
placed on the pauper list at SO per
month. His prayer was granted
and he was allowed the above
amount for this month and regu.
larly hereafter.
Petition Of citizens asking a re.
mission Of the fine of Henry
Harris, colored, was referred to
the work-house committee.
Mr.. George Huffman appeared
before the council and asked a re-
bate on his taxes. The council
haing acted on the matter re
fused to take further action in the
premises.
The resolution directing James
Heeney and James Norrell tc
make new pavements on Shelby
street, north Of Second. was
read a second time and passed.
The ordinance in relation to the
two water mains on the bridge was
read a second time and amended.
requiring the company, in con-
sideration of the above grant, to
furnish water for four hydrants or
fountains. The ordinance was re-
ferred back to the joint committee
on bridge to be reported at the
next meeting.
Mr.. Swigert moved that the
City Engineer have the Work
house hands make some needed
repairs on the Ewing street bridge
on the South Side. Adopted.
Mr.. Mcclure moved that the
citizens having fences on the street
on Wilkinson street between Nero
and the point Of the hill be re-
CURED to move them within 10
days. Adopted.
!. Mr.. ]. N. Miles, from the ordi-
nance committee. offered an ordi-
nance requiring number OF peo-
pie to make new pavemcnts on
the South Side within 80 days.
The ordinance was adopted.
The same committee reported
in favor Of having a number Of
people repair their sidewalks on
the South Side. This ordinance
was also adopted.
The finance committee made
report in relation to tax rebates.
which was concurred in by the
council. and they were granted
further time on several matters.
The ordinance in relation to the
Electric Street Railway Company
was postponed until the next
meeting.
Mr.. J. +. Miles moved that the
saloon license Of Fielding Lewis
be revoked. Adopted.
October the 10th was fixed as
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