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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-19

privileged few The people of New York
and New England had showered upon
Jackson every epithet that could be
found in the English language. The
people of New England, with it's boasted
institutions Of learning, had conferred
the degree of LII. D. on Jackson and
then passed a resolution regretting that
| action. Uaughter)
He stood by the Democracy which had
respect for tine man who toiled as well as
for the man who absorbed. He stood by
Democracy as exemplified by the first
great Democrat-the Democrat who said
that the man who was naked and hungry
and sick was his brother. (Applause.) J
That man had been crucified because he
had entered the temple of the living God
and scourged from it the money lenders.
1t was said that the odds were against
the bi-metallists. What then? Should
they ask for quarter and say that their
work was done? Say rather that the
greater glory would be theirs if the field
was won.
The characterization act of 1873, he said
was a traitorous act; and along with
the names of Judas Iscariot and Benedict
Arnold would be placed the names OF
those who were guilty of the crime OF
1873. (Applause.) :,
Now Congress was asked to say GhaG
the Democrats of the past who had
been unwise and unpatiroitc. Congress
was asked to say that there was a man OF
such trapscendental genius that he could
look into the future twenty years ahead
of anybody else: and it was asked to go
down on it's knees before this man and
offer an apotheosis to man who sat on
the other side of the Capitol For one,
he never would. (Applause.)
AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Slbley,s ad-
dress Mr.. Catchings, Dem, of Mississippi,
from the committee on rules, reported a
resolution authorizing the appointments
of committees by the Speaker. Several OF
the most important committees are in
creased in membership.
Mr.. Reed of Maine did not believe that
this Congress was wise one. He thought
the committees had now large enough
mem bership. The resolution was adOpted1
Mr.. Simpson of Kansas, spoke in favor
of free coinage and severely criticized the
Democratic party for its absolute use
lessness Who, he asked, ever heard of
the Democratic party repeating or MAX
ing law. He also paid his sarcastic re-
spects to the Republican party, and
ness to Republican legislation. Before
Mr.. Simpson concluded the House took a
recess until clock.
At the evening session Mr., Simpson
concluded his speech. The House yad-
journed until tomorrow.
Lincoln's New Postmaster
Washington, Aug. 1s.--Meader A.
Pinkham has been appointed postmaster
at Lincoln, vice Harrison Piper.
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BRIEFLY TOLD.

Ernest Osmond, an English bicycli t.
has ridden two miles on Safety in j
minutes, "a 2-5 seconds, beating the
worlds record.
In Montreal there are rumors of posi-
Bile alliance between the Boston d Maine
and Canadian Pacific, the latter gaining
a new entrance to the States.
A New York friend of A. A. Mcleod
is positive that that gentleman would
not accept the Boston IL Maine presiden-
cy.
M. B. Curtis. ''Sam'l of Posen,' is Oh
trial in San Francisco for the third time
for the murder of Policeman Grant. The
evidence is about the same as previously
presented.
News has reached Victoria, B. c., OF
the seizure of the Victoria sealers Aino-
ka and Minnie, and two American sealers
by Russian man-of-war for sealing
within the protected zone around Copper
Island.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-19
BLOOD TO THE BRIDLES.
COIorado's Governor Not the Only
Wild Westerner.
HERE is THE LATEST FROM THE
FIERCE SILVER MEN.

They Want Apparently to Cut Up the
Country, and Their Talk Resembles
That Heard Before the war-Their
Proclamation Likely to Become One
of the Curiosities of American History
Just Now 1t Is Interesting aud
Amusing.
New York, Auugst 1s.-A despatch to
the Times from Topeka, Kansas, says a
petition signed by all the state officers
mas been sent to Governor Stone Of Mis-
souri, asking him to call convention of
representatives of all states west of the
Mississippi river and south of the Ohio
river. The petition cites the distressing
financial condition of the country and
says the object of the con vention is to
secure mutual relief and especially to
arrange such trade relations as may rem
der this section free OF dependence on
the eastern section of the United States
The despatch says beneath the surface of
this movement is scheme looking to
political division between the West and
East and that the talk of those interested
flavors considerably Of the ante-bellum
talk in South Carolina.
The petition says:
aIn view of the distressing financial
its productive portion, which will be
further aggravated if Congress shall do
nothing to relieve it or shall uncondition-
ally repeal the Sherman law, we would
ask you to call q convention of all the
governors of all the states west of the
Mississippi and south of the Ohio river
and pareliel line Herewith, and also
hat c11h11 int in, Oh
number Of delegates equal to the repre-
sentation of their states in Congress.
"The objects of this convention are to
be what shall be done for mutual relief
of the people, for the cultivation of com
mercial relations between them, and such
other action as may conduce to the
material welfare and prosperity of the
communities involved, looking especially
to arranging for such trade relations as
may render this section of the United
States in business affairs
We consider the present and auspicious
time for concerted movement to bring
the people of the West and South into
such united action as. will protect and
foster. interests which are naturally
allied, and to free these sections from
unjust and ruinous Nominations of a
section free of dependence upon the east
ern section which is largely Influenced by
European policies and methods"
In connection With this is the public
utterances of Erastus Corning, one Of
the most distinguished Kansas lenders Of
the Populists, who says in the n w Era:
The times are the most critic l,..,t
demand serious thought and prompt,
vigorous action. Surely there is a Way
for the people to protect themselves froi:,
robbery, pillage and plunder, and thet
way should be speedily found Let the
people meet and consider. Tear off the
mask which covers the robbers and dis
close their methods. Then rising to that
plane of action equal to the emergency
in defense of home, wives and children,
annihilate the wreckers."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-19
WILL RUN A BANK.
City of New Haven Must Have Some Cash
Right Away.

New Haven, Conn.,, August 1s.-Be-
cause of the fact that the date on which
the city taxes fall due was prolonged two
months by the late general assembly, tho
city government is in immediate want of
100000 The taxes will not be payable
until December 1st and the above sum
must be raised at once to meet the city's
current expenses. Rather than borrow
money outright. Mayor Sargent hit upon
plan which he thinks much better.
Today he announced that the city would
run a bank of its own and that hereafter,
until further notice, sums of $100 or
more would be received at his office and
five per cent city bonds be issued for the
same.
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TROOPS GUARDED BOMBAY.
1T Was Feared That Hindoos Would Make
an Attack.

Bombay, August 1s.--This was Ma
hommedan prayer day, and there was a
general expectation that further troubles
would occur between the members OF
that sect and the Hindoos. In the early
part of the day symptoms began to be
plainly manifested that their religious
animosity would again lead to rioting,
and the authorities, all of whom were
alert to discover evidence of trouble e, at
once took steps to prevent an outbreak
1t was feared that the Hindoos would
attack the great Juna Musjeed mosque
and detachment of artillery was placed
in front of the building, from which
direction only an attack could be made
with any hope of success. The cannon
commanded the main approach to the
mosque, and the streets could easily have
been kept clear had events warranted
firing. 1t was not alone in this direction,
however, that the authorities took
measures to repress possible disorder
The other mosques resorted to by the
Mohammedans were equally well guarded
by troops, and all the leading thorough
fares were patrolled by the soldiery Ihe
shopkeepers and others in the. city were
fearful lest their places of business would
be looted, and the shops and markets.
were not opened until the troops ap-
peafed.
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DIDN'T PAY UP.
Secretary of Loan and Building Associa-
tion in Court.

Richmond, August 1S.-William T. Ha-
gar was arrested by Sheriff Ballou of
Bath today and taken before the court at
Bath for contempt. He was secretary of
the Loan and Building association and
received all the money, but failed to
turn the same over to the treasurer and
the association was out $4,000. Hagar
was given a chance by the court to pay
$40 600 in two installments. The second
one he failed to pay and thus his arrest
His counsel said today in court that he
could not pay.
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IN THE SENATE.
A PopuI;st Member Wants the National
Banks Killed Off.

Banks Killed Off.
Washington, August 18.-In the Sem
ate motion to adjourn over until Mon
day was made on the Democratic side,
but resisted on the ground of the neces-
sity of action on financial measures, and
finally withdrawn on Mr.. VOORHEES, an
nouncing that he would ask the Senate
to proceed with the consideration of the
national bank circulation bill. He then
reported from the finance committee a
bill to suspend the purchase of silver
bullion under the Sherman act, with a
declaration in the bill that it is the policy
of the United States to continue the use
of both gold and silver as standard mon
ey and to coin both gold and siver into
money of equal instrinsic and exchange
able value.
A substitute for the bill was reported
from the minority of the committee
(Messrs. Harris, Vance, Jones of Arkan-
sas. Jones of Navada and Vest.
The bill and substitute were ordered
printed and placed on the calendar, and
Mr.. voorhees, gave notice that he would
call them up next Tuesday.
A long communication from the Secre-
tarv of the Treasury was presented and
read on the subject of gold and silver
payments. 1t is therein stated that on
several occasions recently gold coin had
been presented at the Treasury IN ex-
change for silver dollars and that the
exchange has not been made because
silver dollars were required to be held
in the Treasury to cover outstanding
silver certificates and Treasury notes;
ond +bo+ at nreSant the Carartment
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For President at Bates.

Old Orchard. August 1s.-The distin-
guished gentlemen who constitute the
board of overseers and board of fellows
of Bates College are already gathering
here, for they are to elect successor to
President Cheney, the present head Of
Bates, at this place on August %. Pro
SCISSOR George c. Chase, President Baker
of Colorado University, Rev. DR.. Lord OF
New York, Professor Batoheller of Hills
dale College, and DR.. Summerbell OF
Lewiston are mentioned Tor the place.
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vessels Driven Ashore.

North Sidney, C.B., August 1s.-The
worst storm of the season ragged all day
Yesterday with wind from the east.
Several vessels dragged their anchors and
it is reported three are ashore at Gabarus,
one the Mary Jane, owned in East Bay,
being d total loss. The steamer Pierre
left here Wednesday night for St. Pierre
was forced to return, left and again this
morning. Telephone and telegraph lines
are badly wrecked.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-19
VOORHEES, and VEST.
Each Has a Bill Designed to Set the
Country Right.
THAT OF VOORHEES, BACKED BY
THE COMMITTEE.

But There is a Feeling that Vests May
Pass--vest's Is 20 to 1 Measure, But
After Passing 1t, the Senate Might Re-
cede and Concur with the House in a
Simple Repeal Measure-such Course
Would Let silver Men Down Easy.
Washington, August 1S.-Tne Senate
committee on finance this morning re-
ported bill for the repeal of the pur-
chasing clause of the Sherman act, ac-
companying it by a declaration in favor
of bi-metallisln. The only point Of con-
tention was over the wording of the bill.
The bill was drawn by the SenatorV Voor-
hees, the text being in accordance with
his suggestion of yesterday. The bill
thus comes as an original measure, fav-
orably reported, and will probably be
known as the VOORHEES, bill. The vote
by which it was reported was: Chair
man Voorhees,, Senators Mcpherson,
Morrill,, Sherman, Allison and Aldrich.
In the committee Mr.. Vest urged the
adoption of a bill providing that each
DOLLAR SQdll COutdlu 4Uf.4 SldlAb Va PAA Q
silver or SIS grains of standard silver;
that coins hitherto minted, as well as
treasury notes issued under the act of
July ID. 1890, shall be withdrawn from
circulation and exchanged, and
that after the expiration of two years
they shall cease to be legal tender. The
final section repeals the purchasing
clause of the Sherman act. This bill
establishes the free coinage Of silver at a
proposed ratio of 20 to /, and is the on
ly compromise to which the silver men
are disposed to yield, and even that
compromise is rejected by the ultra-sil-
verites of the silver-producing states:
After it's defeat, Mr.. Vest said he would
offer the bill as a substitute in the Sen
ate and make fight there. This he
subsequently did. There seems to be
feeling that Mr.. Vests bill establishing
free coinage at a ratio of 20 to l, may
possibly be successful. In that event,
the two bills, this and the House meas
ure, would go to conference. In that
stage of proceedings, the Senate could,
without sacrificing the dignity it so zeal
ously guards, recede from its position
and adopt the bill Of the House. 1t is
believed members favorable to free coin
age having by that time put themselves
on record, would be willing to vote to
recede and straight repeal bill would
go to the President for his signature.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-19
5 A. NJ. 5 P. NJ.

The following are the observations for
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau Tor yesterday, August IS, taken
at p. M. 18th meridian time, the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature, direction of
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston. 7So. NE, rain; New York. 76o,
NV, clear; Philadelphia, 7So. N, clear:
Washington, 76o, Sc. clear; Albany, 70o,
NV, fair; Buffalo, 66o, SW, fair; Detroit,
66o, S. cloudy; Chicago, 66o. NE. clear:
st. Paul, 72o. N, clear; st. Vincent, 64o,
E, clear; Huron, Oak, 82o, Sc. fair;
Bismarck, S6o, Sc, clear; Jacksonville,
80o. Sc, cloudy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-19

because they have mutilated young chill
dren The men have for years made a
trade of Gripping children and then
sending them out to beg, or selling them
to others for the same purpose. Children
were stolen or were nlisled with promises
to visit the house kept by the gang on
the outskirts of the town. Once here
they were bound and tortured. When
the police forced their way into the house
Wednesday they found two girls of 12 or
IA years with their legs broken; Another
girl of about the same age lay bound on
a bed with her right arm broken and
dren, hardly less horribly mutilated,
were found on cots in the cellar Many
instruments which had been used in
producing physical deformities were I'M
coverd in the cellar and were seized for
evidence
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-19
APENNsYLvANIA ORATOR.
Mr.. sibley Thinks Judas Iscariot Would
Have Found Friends in 1873

Washington, August 1s.-The silver
debate was resumed in the House imme-
diately after the reading of the journal,
and the floor was accorded to Mr.. Sibley,
Dem, of Pennsylvania, who is in favor
of bi-metallic standard. lie spoke IN
support of the proposition suggested by
Mr.. johnson of Ohio, providing that the
holders of United States bonds might
deposit those securities with the govern
ment, receiving therefor treasury notes.
One of the causes of the present dlfflcul-
ties was the calamity bowling OF Con,
gressman Harter and George Fred
Williams. He was Democrat as ne IN
derstood Democracy. He stood Tor the
Democracy that had regard for the n
terest OF the great masses as well as OF the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-19
Once Lived in Maine

St. Johnsbury, Vt, August Charles
4. Walter, arrested for forging, yesterday
was bailed out this morning. He is now
in ST. Johnsbury much Frustrated physi
cally. Walters at one time lived in Lew
istol,, Me
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-19
oficers of the Sixteenth.
The Governor Will There.

Augusta, August 49, Governor Cleaves
today accepted an invitation to attend
the annual encampment of the Grand
Army Veterans at Winn, August Oath.
of the late war residing in Aroostook,
Penobscot and Washington counties. /
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-19
ESTABLISHED JUNE 2s, 1se2---voL. 80.
THE MORNINGS NEWS.

Page L.
Weather indications.
General telegraph news.
Page 2.
Telegraph news.
Base ball news.
Sunday services in Portland churches.
Page 3.
A cholera breeding spot.
The administration and pension reform.
Page 4.
Editorials.
Personal and Peculiar.
State Items of Interest.
Page 5.
Music and drama.
Deaths and marriages.
American art at the Worlds fair.
Presentation to Rev. J. G. Wilson.
An accident at the islands.
Page q.
Wit and Wisdom.
Wonderful clocks and watches at the Worlds
Fair.
Page Z.
Financial and Commercial
Marine News.
Page 8.
Personal.
Brief Jottings.
The Maine Central cuts down salaries 10 per
cent
black crater.
Good races in prospect at Rigby Park.
curious incident IN the Thompson case.
Row on schooner.
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Central American Affairs.

La Libertad, San Salvador, August 1s.
The triumph of the Liberals in Mic
aragua is complete. The leaders of that
party claim they have ample power to
August 27. The relations between Mic
aragua and Honduras are greatly
strained as a result Of the conviction that
Nicaragua promised to assist Gen. Bonilla
to start a revolution in Honduras. Liber-
al leaders deny this Gen. Boca, vice
president of the Junta of Nicaragua, will
90 to Guatemala to secure the interven-
tion of President Barrios to restore good
relations between Nicaragua and Hondu-
raS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-19
KIDNEYS
Badly Affected. ;.
<ep<ts]teS$$1es$'

Yer DYSPEPSIA CURE is val
liable remedy. have been afflicted with this
painful disease for more than 12 YEARS For
3 wears I was unable to take but very little
food. MY FOOD DISTRESSED ME anc
would SOUR in 80 MINUTES after eating
1t. NV stomach was weak, my LIVER
and KIDNEYS BADLY AFFECTED.
CONSTIPATION came on. was very
NERVOUS and could not SLEEP, and at
lastmy courage gave out and was unable to at
tend to my ministerial labors. 2 BOTTLES
of your SYRUP has cured me. Such a rem
edy is invaluable in nearly every family. You
sre at liberty to make public this statementfor
ehe benefit Of others affected in this way.
Respectfully, j. T. CARR.
THE GRoDER DYSPEPSIA CURE COMPANY,
Waterville, Maine, U.S.A.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-19
THE WEATHER.
Cool and Perhaps Some Rain.

Cool and Perhaps Some Rain.
Washington. August 1S.-For New
England for Saturday: Norwesterly
winds; slightly cooler. Fair,
Boston, August 1S.-Local forecast for
New England for Friday: Mostly cloudy;
possibly light rain; continued cool, east
ly winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-19

Containing among its ingredients the pur-
est of medicinal French brandy and the best
of imported ginger, it is vastly superior to
the cheap, worthless, and often dangerous
gingers urged as substitutes.
ASK for SANFORD'S GINGER and look
for owl trademark on the wrapper. Sold
everywhere.
POTTER DRUG s. CHEM. Corr, Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-19
mllTuATE LITTLE CHILDREN.

Gang in Croatia in Business Making
Cripples.
Vienna, August 1S.-A gang of men
have been arrested in Biskupitz, Croatia,
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Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND. ME-, August 18. 1898.
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Weather Observations.

T-Threatening
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LOTHROP'S BAR ROOM.
A Music Saloon Which Made Boston
Liquor Dealers Angry.
THE HIRED A BAND TO STOP THE
THEATRE PERFORMANCE.

strains of "After the Ball" Drowned the
"Aha" of the VILLAIN Until Manager
Lothrop Appealed to the Police-The
Saloon Keepers Mad Because During
"Ten Nights in Barroom" feopie
Cannot Go Out to See a Man.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-11-24
IS AN ENORMOUS TREE.

One of the Big California Redwood
Trees on Exhibition In This City.
There Is curiosity of natural history
on exhibition in this city which will doubt.
less be of great interest to many people.
It is q section of one of the immense Sc
quaia or redwood trees which grow no
where in the world except California. A
representative of this paper called at $50
Chapel street, where it is on exhibition,
and was surprised to find such a wonder
full exhibit. 1t is no fake, but is the real
trunk of one of these immense trees. For
convenience In handling 1t Is divided into
eleven sections. besides croes section, on
which appear the consecutive years. rings,
which show that the tree is over 5000
years old. It has to be set oblong In the
hall on account of limited space, although
the hall is 16} feet wide. The bark in
places measures twenty inches in thickness
The tree grew 6, 800 feet above the level of
the sea, on the Sierra Nevada range, about
thirty five miles from Portersville, Cali
fornia. 1t cost 81, 500 to get 1t down from
the mountains, and as it now stands repre-
sents about SIC, 900 of money. It was on
exhibition about two years in New York,
and was recently on exhibition in Bridge
port. where It received very favorable
mention from the Bridgeport Historical So
ciety. The tree ia owned and managed by
T.. Gee of Los Angeles, Cal.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-11-24
A Card of Thanks


We, the children of st. Francis orphan
asylum, ask as favor to be permitted to
offer sincere thanks to all our interested,
kind friends for their generous help in
making our donation Day" such pleas
ant, successful one.
We are sincerely grateful, particularly,
to the truly good, kind gentlemen collect
ors, who gave their time and strength to
give us aid and pleasure.
To these loving friends, and to all who
freely strove to make US happy by their
generous offerings, we have nothing in re-
turn to offer but simple heartfelt ''Thank
you" 1t is not in our power to reward
their generosity, but in prayerful petition
we will earnestly supplicate "Our Father
to repay their bountiful goodness to His
needy children.
Again offering warm, sincere thanks to
all, and with a fervent, hearty 'tGod bless
you," we close with heart and voice united
in the sweet refrain
May your generous deeds of mercy,
Changed to Heavens fadeless gold,
Claim for you eternal blessings
And Christ's promised hundred fold"
The CHILDREN OF ST. FRANCIS ORPHAN
ASYLUM,