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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-11


That They Should Take Their Own
Time-The House Committee on Rules
Appointed-The Administration Wants
Something Approaching Reed Rules
Sentiment Favorable to Extending the
Privileges of the National Banks.
New York, August 10.-In letter to
the New York Press, Congressman Bou-
telle says of the Presidents message to
Congress:
The President comes nearest to plain
recognition of existing facts when he
says: cit may be true that the smbar-
easements from which the business of
the country is suffering arise as much
from evils apprehended as from those
actually existing" The truth of this as
applied to our great productive indus
tries is emphasized by the widespread
depression and collapse induced by fear
of the revolutionary tariff policy to
which the Presidents party stands
pledged so positively that he has not
felt bold enough to yield to his strong
inclination to ignore il.
1t seems to me that in recommending
specifically only the repeal of a single
provision of silver law the President
,fie adeonate nate r The the disastrons s1 conditions
That a he's he 80 oranhically '. 1nortravs while in
ieaN;nes I no rIe RI fiscaI nol;cT of The f,,t1re TO
he datern,;,,a5 .s mi .a, ,,ndar The GENERAL nbrase
If s.otbar 1ag;slat;va | action that NAV mt
bavond ali donht ~, ,,,istaLe the inten-
t;cn I'M and fha ah;iitu Of the government cove 1T to
fIflI e ~ No ao,,,,;ary ohliast;o,s i, n,onev
.s ranor,,;gad nv all civil;zed
on,,n+r;as ;a !, +be Pres;dent will seem TO
uuIs' ,,nh;asad ,,aonIe +o have resorted To
rh1t1 ,,iat;%rJas pp ~ avoid ;ssnas on which his
partv ps@t, ,p ;s angril~ Div divided % ;nstead Of ex.
pab p;h;i;n9 y 20 tho csndor and aarnest conyic-
t;nn Of statesman and chief @ m maoistrate
TT 70 a tbe = ''i already alarmed I and ,.aralyzed
indnstr;es M 10 of & tbe connt1.y tbe Presidents
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-11
TERMS OF AGREEMENT.
A Scheme Under which the House May
Get to Work.

r. =
Washington, August 1O.-This evening
a proposition was formulated by the an
ti-silver committee, which it is believed
will be acceptable to the free coinage
committee. The proposition is that the
House proceed to discuss a bill provid-
ing for the repeal of the purchasing
clause of the Sherman law; opportunity
be given to offer amendment providing
for free coinage of silver at ratio to be
agreed upon, if that is possible; if not,
votes to be taken upon the different ra-
tios proposed. and if free coinage, at any
ratio, be rejected, an amendment to be
offered similar to the Bland bill Of 1878,
limiting the purchase of bullion and the
amount of coinage; the discussion to
last two weeks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-11
Sport at the Beach.

Old Orchard, August 10.-Doubles
in the tennis tournament were
finished this afternoon when George
Littlefeld of Bowdoin College and
Alfred ID. Bradford of Saco. defeated
Allison Brown of Harvard and Charles
Pratt of Yale. The finish in singles will
be played tomorrow.
The trotting season at the Kite track
will end with the meet of August 20, 80
and 81 and September l. There will be
three races every day and purses amount-
ing to $4,000 will be offered.
At Old Orchard today the Peaks Island
ball nine defeated the Everetts. The
features of the game were the batting OF
Collins, Temple, Jones and Hamilton of
the Peaks Islands and that of Burney of
the home team. Hamilton pitched an
elegant game, striking out no less than
twelve men.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-11
Took a Bogus Check.

Biddeford, August 10.-Prescott Lit
tlefeld, Kennebunk confectioner, is
making,anxious inquiries as to the whers-
abouts of two Jew peddlers who recently
exchanged bogus check for some of his
hard-earned cash. The check was for
$2S.50 and was drawn on a Portland
bank
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-11
RocKLAND FISH STORIES.
They Relate to Maclxerel and Uncle Tim,
othy Dyer's Big Haul.
Especial to the Press ]

InpeCldI 10 IH6 ITtSS.J
Rockland, August 10.-Fishing steam
er Hurricane, Captain William Butman,
arrived at this port this morning, having
on board seventy barrels of the finest
mackerel landed this season. They were
caught off Monhegan yesterday after
noon. The fish were bought by the
Charles E. Weeks Company and imme-
diately shipped to Boston.
Uncle Timothy Dyer, the oldest resi-
dent of Vinalhaven, caught halibut
weighing 322 pounds today. The catch
was from small boat the venerable
fisherman being obliged to tow the big
fish ashore. Uncle Dyer is 92 years of
ace.
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Recognition Day at ocean Park.
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Warm.

Boston, August 1o.-Local forecast for
New England for Friday: Fair; continued
warm; southwest winds. Showers Sat-
urday.
Washington. August 9.-Local forecast
for New England: Warmer; southerly
winds; fair Friday. Light local showers
Saturday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-11
Three Houses Burned.

Augusta, August 1o.-Charles Davis's
house, the Fuller house and the Nichols
house on the Townsend road burned to-
day. 1t is supposed the fire started
from chimney. The loss probably will
exceed $4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-11
ESTABLISHED JUNE 23, 1s62--VOL. 80.
THIS MORNINGS NEWS,

THIS MORNINGS NEWS,
Page 1.
Weather indications.
Page e.
Base ball news.
General telegraph news. q
Page 5.
Views of well known Congressman.
Some odd stories.
Odds and ends.
Page 4.
Editorials.
Vagaries of fiscal fancy.
atght down Pixies Peak.
Personal and Peculiar.
Page 8.
Deaths and marriages.
Maine towns.
1st. 10th and 29th reunion.
Curious proceedings in the meeting of the COM
mittee on fire department
Sequel to the Madison mill trouble.
State topics of interest.
Obituary.
Page 8.
Wit and Wisdom.
President Cleveland's devoted friends.
Rows among royalty.
Page Z.
Financial and Commercial.
Marine News.
Personal
Brief Jottings.
Services in memory of the late Judge Virgin in
the Supreme court.
The New England Clambake Company en-
barrassed.
Island news.
The reservoir inquest
Petition for new light house.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-11
Has Lived a Century.

Pennington, August 1o.-Jonathan
Scott Ellis celebrated his hundredth
birthday at his home at West Farming
ton this afternoon
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-11
MAINE, FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST H. 1893

House. The Administration. it is said,
feels the necessity of the House passing
such rules as will permit speedy action
on the financial question.
Silver and anti-silver House Democrats
were in conference this morning but
reached no agreement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-11
HOTTEST in TWENTY YEARS.
The Mercury Broke the Weather Bureau
Record at Eastport.

Eastport, August 1o.-Today was the
warmest in the last twenty years. The
thermometer at the United States
weather bureau registered 90o at 2 p. m.,
which beats the record. The nearest ap-
preach to this is $50, which, has only
occurred four times since the weather
bureau was established in 1873.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-11
A GREAT DAY FOR SPORT.
News Of the Trotters, Dicyclists
and OarSnen.
THEY HAD MANY KINDS OF RACING
At BANGOR YESTERDAY.

Maine Bicycle Record Lowered-Bicy-
clists in the Worlds Fair City DO Some
Record snashing-The Cup Defenders
at Newport-Ye Trotting on
the Lewiston Track-Other Sporting
News.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-11

Danbury, Ct, banks propose to issue a
local currency in the shape of certified
checks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-11
CHANGERS IN A GROVE.
They Make the Chautauquans Last Day
at Fryeburg Profitable.

Fryeburg, August 10.-This has been
great day at the Chautauqua assem-
bly,. The grangers of the state and many
from New Hampshire have been present.
The efforts of the secretary of the State
Board of Agriculture, Mr.. B. w. Nc
Keen, to make it a success were realized
and the closing day of the assembly was
one Of the best. The master of the Mass
achusetts State Grange, MI. E. D. House
of Marlboro, Mass, was the lecturer of
the afternoon. His subject was sThe
Educational Influence of the Grange
1t was a very practical address. Mr.. M.
B. Hunt, master of the Maine State
Grange. was present and aided in making
the day of much interest. Shaw's male
uuartette of Portland and Miss Evange-
line Pearson as reader added much to
the pleasure of the evening concert.
Recognition Day at Ocean Park.
Old Orchard, August 10.-Today is
recognition day at Ocean Park, the most
important day of the summer there, and
the largest crowds of the season were
present day and evening. The class of
1913 numbers six who have completed the
four yeas Chautauquan course.
The ceremonies and exercises in the
grove and temple were beautiful and
impressive.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-11
on Lake Cobbosseecontee.

Augusta. August 10.-A large crowd
attended the fifth annual regatta off
Hanmond's Grove, Lake Cobbosseecon-
tee. The winners were: First class, the
Emma Belle, Captain Melville Smith,
Augusta, the Undine, second; second
class, the Helen Scott, Captain d. G..
Robinson, Boston, commodore of the
fleet; 'sM'' second; third class, Unknown,
II. G. Griffith.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-11

Containing among it's 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. CORP, Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-11

Lewiston, August 1o.-The Andros-
coggin Association races were finished
today. The weather was favorable and
the track in good condition. The fol
lowing is the summary:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

Keep Well
This Summer.
If Exposed to
Epidemic Influences
Eat only
Cooked Food
And Drink only
Boiled Water.
Check Every
Disturbance
Of Stomach
And Bowels with
Sanford's Ginger.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-11
The wheelmen at Chicago.

Chicago, August 1O-At the L. A. W.
meet today IN the mile tandem competi-
ton, A. r. Crooks and M. Dernberger of
Buffalo lowered the record from 2.26 to
2.2O2-5. They now hold the national
championship at that style and distance.
Walter Sanger will not ride again during
the meet. The events and winners
were:
Half-mile, national Championships. G. Ty-
Ier, Springfield, Mass; time LIP 8.
Mile-open, final heat time limit 2.4O-JOhn
s Johnson, Minneapolis; time 2.41 40. No
race Second trial. Fl. G.. Tyler; time 2.3S
3-5.
Two-mile national champion, time limit $50
O. T. Gary, Boston; time 5.07.
Ouarter-inile open, final-A. A. Zimmerman
time 81 10.
At Norridgewock.
Skowhegan, August 10.-At Norridge-
wock today, E. p Dearborn's Ben Hur
won the 2.3S race; best time, 2.33 IA.
Silver Street from the Silver Lawn
stables, Waterville, won the free-for-all
best time, 2.26.
The Cup Defenders.
Newport. August 1O.-In the run ol
the New York Yacht Club from New
London today, the Jubilee crossed the
starting line two minutes ahead Of the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-11
MESSAGE A MENACE.
Congressman BOuteIle Writes Of the
Presidents Attitude.
CONGRESS ADJOURNED YESTER-
DAY-IT DID LITTLE ELSE.

The Democratic Senators Gave Notice
That They Should Take Their Own
Time-The House Committee on Rules
Appointed-The Administration Wants
Something Approaching Reed Rules
Sentiment Favorable to Extending the
Privileges of the National Banks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-08-11
DEMOCRATS DAILY.

Senators Postpone Action-Administrati
Wants New House Rules-The National
Banks,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-10-19
A GOOD OBITUARY.

The writing editor of a certain
Cleveland newspaper is man ordi-
narily asimpervious to compliments
as stone wall is to bird shot.
The other day, however, he had to
blush at praise. A well-known man
in that town had, by some means,
been reported dead, and the editor,
having known him well, set about
preparing an obituary editorial
worthy of the occasion. When it
was all done and he had a proof OF
it before him, in walked the man
himself.
The editor was surprised.
81 just heard" said the visitor,
that a rumor was abroad to the
effect that | had gone over, and
came in to prove to you that it was
not correct"
1--WE heard about it" said the edi'
tor, land just fixed you up little
something mere as a token of OUT
esteem" and he handed over the
proof.
The man read it through carefully
and with evident qualification.
by jove, old fellow" he said fer
vently, taking the EDITORS hand
latter reading that editorial, In
almost sorry the rumor isn't true.
Then the editor blushed.- Detroit
Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-10-19
NTOE AND COMMENT.

At exercises in connection with
the opening of Dartmouth's new ath-
letic field, st. Johnsbury Acad-
envy boys showed to fine adj
vantage among the athletes.
Stephen Chase, go, made the 800
yards hurdle in 7 LIS seconds, break
ing the college record; Chase also
covered 20 feet in the running broad
jump. E. L. Nye, 90, did the mile
in 8 min 1872 secs.
A young lady, Miss Rhoda Eaton
of Underhill, has been appointed a
deputy collector and inspector at the
port of Burlington. Female travel
lers with a too great fondness for
Canadian wares will govern them
selves accordingly.
The editor of the Poultry anc
Horse Review published at Burling
ton has resigned his position ant
entered a New York theological
school. A decided change of base
certainly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-10-19
Chase and His WIFE Bonn
InyaIids for Years.

Work, work, work till the brain begins TO
Work, work, work till the eyelids are heaVy
and dim
The pressure of housekeeping grows
greater every year. Running home
once a pleasure, is now the cause OF
nervous ailments and final breakdown.
Many a wife, no matter how numer-
ous her servants, holds the home on her
own shoulders. Her CHEEKY smile grows
less frequent; tired nerves make her fret
full and nervous prostration at last
exacts the full wages OF excessive house
keeping. o:o,.
Paine's celery compound makes SICK,
despondent men and women well and
full of the love of living.
The nerves demand prompter repair
than the other tissues the changes that
90 on are more rapid than in other parts
of the body; nervous exhaustion is cry
for food appropriate for rebuilding
nervous tissue. The blood also has de-
mands peculiar to its complex organiza-
ton
With the most advanced scientific
knowledge concerning waste and repair
in blood and nerve tissue, Paines celery
compound was first prepared. 1t mas
made thousands of people well. 1t mas
meant life and hope to many house
hold. Read what Rev. John *. Chase,
the evangelist, says, writing from Ames-
bury, Mass.
both myself and wife have been
benefited by the use of Paine's celery
compound | esteem it no less than my
duty to say a word in favor of this
popular medicine. Both myself and wife
have been invalids for number OF years,
being broken in health by long years OF
arduous work III the ministry, my wife
being troubled with nervous prostra-
ton. insomnia, etc. For these conditions
of weakness and debility we have found
Paine's celery compound excellent as a
tonic and strength-giver, calming the
nerves and producing sleep, sharpening
the appetite relieving the tired feelings
incident to this condition, and impart-
ing vigor and vitality to the entire sys-
TEN. We hear the remedy spoken very
highly of by others, and take pleasure al
ways in recommending it to our friends
and acquaintance"
Rev. X. Chase, whose lifelong efforts
have been devoted to the cause OF Chris
tianity, and whose earnest, untiring
activity in the evangelical field has been
fruitful and far reaching in its effects, is
II years old. In his lifetime he has
preached something like 1000 sermons,
as he expresses it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-10-19
MIR. EVARTS AS A WIT.

Mr.. W. M. Evarts, who has Just
been celebrating his golden wedding,
is man Of wit not too often used
for telling effect. He flashes his steel
to good purpose now and then. The
story is said that once at dinner Of
the New York Potters, a sort of
family reunion, he as their counsel
had been asked to dine with them
all. There was bishop and there
was doctor of divinity, and there
were other distinguished scions of
the family tree present, and the after
dinner speeches had all been VERY
naturally for such an occasion) on
the fame and the successes of one
another. The history of the Potters
since they first came to this country
was told in all it's glorious details.
Then Mr.. Evarts was asked to make
a speech, and they say he said that
he felt he really must be excused. In
this reverend presence, however, he
might be pardoned for uttering a
paraphrase of scripture which had
come into his mind during the
speeches of the rest-"Lord, Lord
thou art the clay and we are the
Potters. y Boston Transcript.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-10-19
PARIS NEEDLEWOMEN.

An inquiry recent made into the
condition of needlewomen in Paris
shows that a workwoman cannot
count on earning more than 135Ofr.,
or 44& year, which is about IS. Id.
day. The designers and cutters
out of patterns and filters, of course,
are much more highly paid, receiving
in some cases salaries of 5000 to
$500, and perhaps even a share of
profits. The average earnings of the
ordinary seamstress may be put down
at little over Is. day. M. Jules
Simon in 1851 made an inquiry into
the matter, dealing with 1O1 900
cases, and he calculated the average
daily wage as about 15d. There were
among the women concerned about
1000 earning less than Cd. day,
and about 600 whose takings were
about 3fr. Ten years ago the aver
age earnings of milliners were valued
by Nj. d Jacksonville at over 3fr. a
day, and that of ordinary seams
tresses at between 21afr and 3fr. II
all trades were taken into account
the result was little lower, as some
trades were cruelty underpaid,
especially sackmaking, at which
more than Cd. a day could not be
earned even by sixteen hours work.
[St. James's Gazette.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-10-19

comment, but the exact hgures
would perhaps never have been pub.
lished in totals, had not the United
States Mutual Accident association
issued public statement in explain
alton OF special premium calls upon
its members. The association has
been compelled, by the unusual dc.
mands for relief, to levy a special
tax of 81 upon members OF certain
divisions. The claims have come
from bene6ciaries who have been In
iured recently, and the demands for
help have been especially urgent on
account of hard times. Reviewing
the accidents recorded in two New
York newspapers from May 10 to
September 25, the association hnds
the number killed, exclusive OF the
1000 or more who lost their lives by
storm and food, reached total OF
I'LL, and the number injured was
1896. Railroad wrecks alone count
ed IFS killed and 226 injured, while
the list of fatalities by burns, scalds
and explosions included 1873 killed
and ninety-two injured. TO most OF
us these figures are not interesting IN
connection with the problem of acct
dent insurance; for we pay our pre-
miums and expect the companies to
attend to their own profit and loss,
but such an epidemic OF fatalities
and injuries causes us to be mindful
for own personal safety. The BAL
who suffered by railroad accidents in
the last four months comprised, 1t
is true, only handful out of the
thousands who Travelled by rail dur
ing that period, but the disasters
have been too many for comfort,
especially as several of them have
been due to the negligence of officials.
More care, fewer accidents, less loss
of life and limb, and smaller insur-
ance claims, will CRAFTY the travel
ing public and relieve the companies
taking risks. [Spring6eld Union.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-10-19
LAUGHTER.
Peters.

Chavasse, an eminent surgeon,
says: Encourage your child to be
merry and to laugh aloud; good,
hearty laugh expands his chest and
makes his blood run merrily along
Commend me to good laugh -not
to a little snickering laugh, but to
one that will sound through the
house; it will not only do your child
good, but will be benefit to all
who hear, and be an important
means of driving the blues away
from the dwelling. Merrlment is
very catching and spreads in re-
markabe manner, few being able to
resist the contagion. A hearty
laugh is delightful harmony; indeed,
it is the best of all music.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-10-19
ALASKAN IDEAS OF A FUTURE
LIFE.

The Alaska Indians believe in re-
incarnation, the person at each sue
ceeding birth being of the same sex
and retaining the same peculiar
physical characteristics. 1t is af-
tirmed that Harsha, a great chief of
the Wrangels who died some 200
years ago, and at whose death
twenty slaves were sacrificed, has
since been reincarnated five times,
and at each birth he has been recog-
nized by the mark of stab or cut
in the right groin. At one time, dur
ing one of these latter incarnations,
while yet lad, in order to prove his
memory of previous existence, he
took friends to a cave and found for
them certain articles of clothing
hidden there and which had belonged
to Harsha. These he identified and
separated from the clothing belong
ing to Others.
Sakunka has been reincarnated
three times and recognized by a
peculiar lock of gray hair. The AUX
chief, Ko-wee, always claimed that
he had lived once before on this
earth. A legend is told of Chicat
Indian who was shot and his body
lay all day upon the ground and at
night his spirit returned, took pos
session of it and continued its earth
life for several years. He said that
he did not feel freed from earth
though he assembled upon the ladder
to the high heaven, but all the time
there was a longing to return, ant
he looked down through the open
ing and saw far beneath him thu
earth, with its tall trees like sc
needles sticking up. He was afrait
to jump, but the longing to return
was so intense that he mmoned al
his courage and leaped to the earth
when he landed on bed of soft mos
near where his body was lying. H
crept back into it and awoke again
to earth life.
Almost countless are the tales tn
Indians will tell you of the lif
beyond, of the messages which hav
come back to them, of the visits the
have made there in dreams, an
though often their stories are col
Trajectory in details, yet throug
them all there is a firm belief
future existence, into which the
pass with all LIES experience; an in
mortal life whose joys and sorrow
are the result of the remembrance {
forgetfulness of friends Junea
alaska Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-10-19
AN WFUL RECORD.

In ten years more than 1000
negroes have been lynched in the
South, and it has been frequently
shown that the mob murdered in
nocent men. This crime against
law, order, humanity and God
would meet with swift punishment
under the rule of kings and kaisers,
but in America, this boosted strong
hold of human rights, these out
RACES upon the weak and helpless go
on without retribution. do not
plead for the criminal. / demand
Justice. Punish the criminal. Fit
the punishment to the crime, and
enforce it promptly and vigorously,
but in the name of humanity, of God
and Americanism, stop this savagery
that makes the civilized world shud-
der with horror.-[Rev. Madison C..
Peters.