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The Portland daily press., 1896-06-17
FOR FREE COINAGE.
Fourth District Democrats Pass a 1e
to | Resolution.
PLANK DECLARING FOR GOLD
STANDARD VOTED DOWN.

Mr.. Bass Leads the Silyerites to VICTORY
Deiegates to Chicago So Instructed
The Third District Was More Quiet But
the Effect Was About the Same.
Bangor, Me-, June 16-The Democratic
fourth district convention today was a
hoWllng babel of warning elements
There were 165 delegates present and
Ihomas White Of Bangor presided.
Ihe first part of the business passed of
smoothly enough. Ara Warren of Bangor
was elected as one of the delegates to the
national convention by aoolamation, but
when 1t came to choosing the second
delegate and the Penobscot delegates, who
| controlled the convention proposed DR..
u. Gilmore Weld of Oldtown. there was
trouble right away. John F. Lynch of
Maohias, P. g. Keegan of Caribou, J. P.
Bass. George W. Drisko of Maohias,
Henry Hudson of Guilford, J. B. Madi-
| gan OF Houlton and others took part in
a redhot discussion, which finally re-
suited in decision of the convention in
favor of Richard Sawyer of Calais.
DIR. Weld moved that the nomination
OF Mr.. Sawyer be made unanimous. and
the east and north were appeased, DR..
Weld and Gray of Lubeo were chosen al
ternates. A. j. Chase of Sebec was
nominated for Congress with neatness
and dispatch.
| When the committee on resolutions re-
ported, the war broke out afresh. The
resolutions presented by Henry Hudson
from Guilford declared for n single gold
standard and against free coinage. IN
stantly there arose howl from Mr.. Bass
and others, and after wordy war and
several long -winded speeches on the cur
rency question, the resolutions were
| tabled, and q minority report was
adopted which, among other things de-
| clares for free coinage at 16 to l and in
structs delegates to Chicago to the effect
The text of the resolutions was talIows:
Resolved, That wa favor the national
bank system except that they should bank
upon non-interest bearing bond and be
allowed to issue to the full amount of
their capital.
Resolved, That we believe that the
government should control all issues of
money, gold, silver and paper and have
dhe righJ to issue legal tender notes at
any time when the demands of trade re-.
quire it and suitable amounts to meet
as said demands.
Resolved, That the Democrats of the
fourth congressional district are in favor
of the free coinage of silver at the basis
of 16 to l and that the Representatives to
| the Chicago convention be 30 instructed
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-17
LOCAL ENTHUSIASM FOR REED.
Mckinley Boom on the Wane But II Has
Come Too Late.

st. Louis, June 16. Some of the New
England men were much excited last
night over statements that the Mckinley
men wsre all going to pieces over the
financial issue.
Careful Investigation failed TO disclose
any good foundation for these antioipa-
tions, and Speaker Reeds more cautiuos
friends place no confdenoeSin them.
There is unquestionably good deal of
local enthusiasm for. Reed, and this feel
ing led to rather warm skirmish last
night.
Several iucipient fights were stopped
with no more damage to the participants
than few bleeding noses.
Some OF the obstreperous individuals
were expelled. At last the captain of the
police acted resolutely in the matter and
elected from the hotel all the banner
bearing men.
The Reed revival movement Ia apparent,
and the men from Maine and the rest of
New England will not let it die Con-
gresham Apsley says he counts on some
thing out of the Missouri delegation for
the solid gold man. At the Reed head
quarters today the missionary work Is in
full swing. Buttons and badges are on
tap, SO to speak, and this sort Of work is
to be continued till thu end.
The Reed rooms are being filled up
with literature and champaign documents,
quite after the same manner as the Me-
Ktnley quarters, although the quality of
the document ia what the Reed men rely
upon, while they aver quantity as the
ruling motive in the other case.
The managers of the Reed campaign
held conference last night to balance
their accounts of votes.
When they had finished Congressman
J. B. Aldrich, of Chicago, said: The
Reed mon are greatly encouraged by the
days developments. We calculate that
Reed will poll 145 votes at the start. We
have telegraphed for lot of Keed sup.
pnrters who had intended to stay at home,
asking them to come here at once. Il we
had another week and the Reed senti-
ment continued to grow as it has today,
We could win on the first ballot"
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-17
CAN'T BLLIEVE IT.
President Cleveland Thinks 1t Is
Impossible.
THAT DEMOCRATS WILL DECLARE
FOR FREE SILVER.

Says Democratic Party Is Neither Unpat-
What the Effect of Such Action Would
Be Upon the Party.
Washington, June 16 President Cleve-
land today was asked by reporter of
the New York Herald Tor a staten ent
concerning the Democratic situation. Mr..
Cleveland said: "'I have made no fig
ures as to the probable action of the
delegates already chosen or to be chosen.
| refuse to believe that when the time az
rives for deliberate action there would
be engrafted upon our Dem ocratic creed
demand for the free, unlimited and IN
dependent coinage of silver. l cannot be-
lieve this because l know the Democratic
party is neither unpatriotic nor foolish,
and because it seems SO clear to me that
such @ course will inflic5 very great in
jury upon every interest of our country,
which 1t has been the mission of the
Democratic party to advance and will
result in lasting disaster to our party
organization.
There is little hope that as means
of success this free silver opposition, after
its thorough discussion in a political
campaign, will attract majority of the
voters OF the country. 1t must be that
the many illusions influencing those
relying upon this alleged panacea for all
ills. will be dispelled before the time
comes for them to cast the ballots which
will express their second thoughts. The
adoption by the Democracy of this propo-
sltlon would, | believe, give our opi;o-
nents an advantage both in the prese ut
and future, which they do not deserve.
My attachment to true Democracy Is SO
strong that I consider it's success idenS-
cal with the promotion of the oountr. j
good. This ought sufficiently to &C.
count for my anxiety, that no mistake
be made at our party convention.
In my opinion, no effort should be
spared to secure such action of the dele
gates as will avert party Generalization.
1t is place for consultation and COM
parsion of views, and those Democrats
who believe in the cause Of sound money
should there be heard and be constantly
In evidence.
"A case worth fighting for, is worth
fighting for to the end. If the sound
money Democrats suppose there is danger
of a mistake being made, such danger
should stimulate their activity in avert
ing it instead Of being discouraged. I ain
far from arrogating to myself q control
ling influence upon the policy OF my
party, but as an unfinehing Democrat,
who has been honored by his party, and
who desires hereafter no greater political
privileges, chan to occupy place of pri-
vate in its ranks, hope may not be
blamed Tor saying this much at this time
in the interest as it seems to me of the
grand old organization, SO rich in hon.
orable traditions, so justly proud of its
achievements, and always SO undaunted
and brave in it's batteries for the peoples
welfare.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-17
THE WEATHER.
Local Weather Report.

Local Weather Report.
Portland. June 16.-The local weather
bureau office records as to the weather
are the following:
Sa. m.-Barometer, 30, 159; thermom-
eter. $50; dew point 56; humidity, 70;
wind, NV; velocity, 4; weather, partly
cloudy.
Sp. m.-Barometer, 80. o96; thermom-
eter. GO; dew point, So; humidity, "a;
wind, SW: velocity, z; weather, clear
Mean daily thermometer, $50; maxi
mum thermometer, IA; minimum ther-
momster, 63; maximum velocity wind,
IL, W; total precipitation, %.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-17
Hot Fight for vermont Governor.

Burlington, VT, June 16.-The hottest
gubernatorial contest In the history OF
Vermont culminate here tomorrow al
tho Republican state convention. IN
total of 674 delegates, impartial OBJ
servers do rot look for "a majority OF
more than 10 for either candidate. Speak
or Stickney of Ludlow, claims So dele
gates; ex-Speaker Grout of Derby feels
sure he will have at least 342; 1888 being
enough to nominate.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-17
A Note Of Warning!,

o. that I could speak SO loud that all
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neglect Of the kidneys. In these days of ex-
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canpQt thank you enough for your wonderful
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Pis5 at the druggistsor mailed postpaid for price
Buker Pill Co., Bangor. Me.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-17
Weather Observations.

The Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, June 16, taken at
p. NJ, meridian time, the observations
for each station being given in this order ::
Temperature, direction of the wind, state
of the weather:
Boston, 6s degrees, 6S sW, partly
cloudy; New York, 62 degrees Sc,
cloudy; Philadelphia, 81 degrees, S, rain;
Washington, 66 degrees. SE, cloudy; AL
bany. 68 daorees. S, nloudy: Buffalo, IS
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-17
Not to Be Considered for Second Place.

st. Louis. June 16.-Speaker Reeds
Maine friends don't attach any special
significance to the petition which was
sent him from Boston, asking his accept
ance of the second place on the ticket.
Mr.. Amos L. Allen said this morning
that under no circumstances would the
Speaker accept a nomination for second
place. "We are here to nominate Mr..
Reed for the Presidency. Wo are not
considering him in any other connection.
He is too big man to take the second
place on the ticket''
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-17
Death of Veteran Track Builder.

Dover, June 16.-Joseph B. Chase of
Dover, well-known citizen of this part
of Maine, died last night from Br1ght's
disease. He. was 68 years Old Mr.
Chase built many of the best race tracks
in this state, including the Maplewood
at Bangor and the kite track at Old
Orchard.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-17

degrees, NE, partly cloudy; Detroit, 69
degrees. NE. clear; Chicago, 62 degrees.
NE, cloudy; ST. Paul, rs degrees, partly
cloudy; Huron, Dak., SO degrees, SB.
partly cloudy; Bismarck, Sc degrees, N,
partly cloudy; Jacksonville, rs degrees,
E, partly cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-17
Accident at the Cape.

Conductor Waite of the Cape electrics
was thrown from his car while coming
ACROSS Broadway in South Portland Mon
day night and quite badly injured. He
was cut on the forehead but how bad
could not be learned.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-17

East:
state Credentials and Resolutions
connecticut, Huburt Williams, Samuel
Eessenden; Delaware, j. Frank Albee, j.
seward Addioks; Maine, Forest Good
Wln, Amos L. Allen; Ma ssachusetts,
d. M. Goye. Fl. G. Lodge; New Hamp-
shlre, y. 3. Gaffney, B. S. Streeter; New
) Jersey, John B. Fort, Frank Berger New
YORK, VIM. A. Sutherland, Edward
ia'as,uterp1aoh. as,a.' Rhode island. Sam W: <.
PEouty, P. B. Prouty.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-17
Glass Day at Amherst,

Amherst, June 16-Class day exercises
were held at the Massachusetts, agricul-
tural college today. The campus poem
was by f. P. Washburn of North Perry,
Me-
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-17

Democratic state conventions were held
yesterday for idaho, Delaware and
California. Delaware declared for gold
and the other two for silver.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-17
Portland Party at Boothbay.

Boothbay Harbor, June 16.-Yacht
Dorothy @. arrived today with big
party from Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-17

and his methods of DOING
business meet the abbroynZ
Of the eonsnammatv. One
Price and plain figures tell
the story. Omr citizens ab-
preclate 1t, and the MINER
oms guests daily oryi0img
62omoMMc 1t more than
satisfactory,
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-17

Continued on Second Page.g
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-17

Mr.. Bass Leads the Si1verites to Victory
Delegates to Chicago So Instructed
Ihe Ihlrd District Was More Quiet But
The Portland daily press., 1896-06-17

The Committee on Credentials Votes to
Acceptthe Roll Of Delegates Pre- pared
BY the National Committee in Toto
Vigorous Opposition to Morton's Can
didacy for Vice Presidency-Permanent
Organization of the Convention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-01
BRISTOL.

The skating carnival is at its height
here and the ice is IN fine condition. All
the ponds are covered.
The remains of william James Sykes
Thompson will be brought here this after
noon for burial and the funeral services
will be solemnized on Sunday afternoon
from the residence of Miss Ella Thomp-
son., on Union street. Rev. l.. ID. Monkey
OF the First Baptist Church will conduct
the services.
-Four weeks ago lest Sunday morning
Petsr kyley, who drives a milk route in-
10 town from Bristol Neck, met with q ae-
rious accident to his horse. Ii stepped
into a defect in the road at the corner of
Hope and Franklin streets, caused, he
claimsr-by a trench which had been
openec up some three weeks previous 10
admit water into the corner house owned
by the State street nj. Il. Church. The
horse mirsd. Tn animal wss made use
less. Veterinary Sergeon Morris OF Provi-
dence attended the horse. Mr.. Ryley asks
the town to settle his claim, which Is
S100, and the veterinary's bill. The Coun-
Gil has had a conference regarding the
matter and selected three appraisers, con-
sisting OF Frank Burlington, Frederick n.
FAles and William n. West. They have
assessed the damages at eco, without the
veterinary fees. AS yet no acceptance OF
the terms has been made, and 1t may end
In litigation.
The foundation of the two houses be-
ing built on Burton street by Leclair for
Messrs. Waltron q Brownell are about
completed and also connected with the
Burton street sewer
Hen thieves have again made their APP
pearance. Ihoy visited James Munro, on
Metacom avenue, and look a number of
his best fowls and left behind three
bags. The thieves were traced to the
shore and nus have had q SSat.
Lieutenant Andrew Il. Meggs of the
Bristol Train OF Artillery is confined to
his home, threatened with an attack OF
pneumonia.
All cases OF diphtheria at tho present
time are doing well and all are considered
out OF danger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-01
THE SUNDAY EXCISE LAW.
Bishop Doane Expresses Himself Freely or
This subject.

Aula SCCJtSts
I do not hesitate TO say-and I should
feel so If l lived In New York-that IL this
German American vote Is to DO bought
only Mt tho cost of opening saloons on
Sunday any party, any people, had better
60 without il. That sort of declaration
of Independence which cuts itself free
-ffefff- existing law ifati better no ~relegated
to ''tho forests Of Germany" U suggest
the Black forostb, whore Lord Acton ''dim-
~ deserted it," 1 shall emphasize this
expression of what Mr.. Hollis will call my
fanaticism: Better let Tammany rule and
ruin tho government of the city of New
York than surrender to this demand for
the Sunday sale Of liquor, and base this
fanaticism on throo grounds:
First and lowest, there will be a revolt
when IL has gone far enough which will
bring back and establish law and order on
positive principles of order and law; Sec
ond, the fact OF some saloons being open
on Sunday by violation of law paid for TO
Tammany officials Is n disgrace to the
guardians of the law, whereas any saloons
open on Sunday by permission of the leg
i~slaturo Is n disgrace TO the state, u dis
honor To immemorial principles and n
denial OF the will of God, and, third, the
high ground to be taken is that every vio-
lation OF the character Of the Lords day Is
'malum in SEA sin In itsclf.-Bishop
William G. Doano in February Forum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-01
FOUGHT FIRE BRAVELY.
4 little Musicians Presence OF Mind
Averts "a Disaster.

Josie Stern, the 12-ycar-old daughter Of
the senior member of tho firm of ;. Stern
a. Bros, silk Importers of Now York.
whose musical ability is well known to
members OF tho prominent Hebrew clubs
I'm that city and To patruncsses Of Hebrew
institutions, performed a feat the other
afternoon which has evoked compliments
from tho police and tlremon rs well as
friends.
josie was practicing on tho piano In tho
front parlor of her homo, mt 202 East Fifty.
second street. A lighted lamp stood on n
brass stand beside the piano, the shade OF
which took fire. With great presence OF
mind tho little girl seized tho shade.
rushed into tho back parlor and raised the
window 20 throw IL into the yard. In at
tempting To do this the curtains took fire.
The little girl dropped tho burning shade,
pulled down tho curtains, threw them In
n heap on the floor and threw wet towels
over them.
Seeing that the blaze was getting tho
best - her. sho hurried out her i0,year-old
sister, Hifdn, 70 give an alarm, CONTINUING
horsolf to pile wet towels and clothes on
tho burning Curtains. fhc fro eventually
got beyond her control and wrought dam
ago To the extent ~ slbO before IL was ex-
tinguishcd Ivy tho nrcmcn Josie's hands
were severely burned. but she Is proud OF
her efforts at lighting the blaze. She Is
n OF the leading students Mt the Con-
scrvatory Of Music. New York Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-01
TONS OF FLOUR" GOLD.
Proposal to Empty a Lake to Get at It's
Hidden Treasure.

Hidden Treasure.
Another remarkable story Of a golden
lake has come from Alaska, together with
an ingenious sehomo 10y which il is pro-
posed TO get hold of the treasure. Tho
claim consists Of 1853 acres, about eight
miles from Sitka, and is called Pande's
Basin Placer claim. Within tho limits of
the claim Is a lake l 200 yards long, 400
yards wide and $50 feet deep. Tho lake
Is fed by water from a glacier, the constant
action of which for centuries has brought
down from the mountains above large do
posits of flour gold, and this has all, Of
necessity, been held within the boundaries
of the little body Of water. The action Of
tho glacier, the doepncss of the lake and
the shallownoss of the outlet arc the COM
bination which Is said to have covered the
bottom of the lake with millions of dollars
In "fiour'' gold.
Assays of the sane from the shores Of tho
lake, mut0 by assayers OF the Tacoma
Smelling company, show, so IL Is claimed,
that it will produce the astonishing result
Of $50 a cubic yard, while quartz from the
lodges oil around the lake assay a. high as
S3S to the ton. Tho statement that half
a cent n cubic yard will allow a man to
make $40, 900 "a year will partly illustrate
the enormoCs size of this lind.
What is proposed and will probably DO
dono Is to tap the rock wall of the lake on
the lower side, so that tho water can be
almost entirely drained out. Then will
be left a field OF flour" gold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-01
LIKE EE H TE!EF IN
Brlght's Disease, Kidney and 81 adder
Troubles Steal In Upon Us
and Are Firmly Settled
Before We Know II.

Kidney and bladder diseases are notably in
sidious.
They give but few outward manifestation
before they are firmly seated ana either hard
to relieve or impossible to cure.
Hence, being the deadliost Of all diseases, IL
oehooves every man and woman of sense To
heed the very earliest and slightest symptoms.
And TO crush and exterminate them at a
time when IL Is both possible ana easy 10 do
30. A man who could easily strangle a lions
cub just born would be quickly torn TO pieces
ny the same animal when IL had reached its
maturity.
But what are the symptoms Of kidney
diseasef Kidney disease has no exact and
specific symptoms. In ITS early stages 1t Is
liable TO be mistaken for or COMPOUNDED with
u thousand trifling ailments.
"A little headache. pain, weight, soreness or
aching in the back, some dyspepsia, trifing
nausea or dizziness, restless sleep, dullness
OF the mind. a lack OF snap, vigor and activity
OF the muscles, lack OF mental clearness. a
dry, harsh skin and irregular action of the
bowels; high colored. scanty urine, very pale
abundant urine. frequent calls to make
water; although these latter symptoms are
more often due TO bladder disease.
But all cases are not alike. somo persons
have all these symptoms; others have but one
No matter how few or how slight, they
ought 10 have immediate attention.
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Lack OF exercise, imperfect digestion,
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DIR. Hobbs sparagus Kidney Pills make the
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They are a specific in bladder. prostate and
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-01

PHENIX.

Mrs. Joseph Lawton has returned home
after an extended visit with relatives In
New Haven, Conn.
The IL. W. Sewing Circle hold q social
in q. A. X. Hall this evening.
Henry Chesboro returned home this
morning after a visit with Frank Smith.
Joseph Lawton, sthe pioneer cIothier OF
the Pawtuxet Valley, has retired from
business. Mr.. Lawton has been In bust
ness here for over 40 years and will be
greatly missed.
The Epworth League will hold a busi-
Of A. 4. Hill on kairview avenue, 1on-
day evening.
RIvERPOINT.
Lizzie O'Neil is visiting friends in
Providence.
The directors OF the Pawtuxet Valley
Park Association held a special meeting
at the office OF A. w. Knight last evening.
The viewpoint hand enigne company
will hold a meeting In Pioneer hall Mon
day evening.
The stockholders of the p. v. Park
Association will meet at Thornton's
Opera House Monday evening instead Of
al Pioneer hall, as usual
Rev. d.. Msthewson OF Providence will
preach at the Advent chapel on Allen
street, tomorrow.
ARCTIC CENTER.
Mrs. John Parent is reported on the
sick list.
Emma and Mamie Sullivan OF Provi-
dence are visiting their cousin, Mamie
Sullivan, here.
CROMPTON.
The Boys Club met in the Guild hall
last evening.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Crompton
Fire Department gave a social In the fire
lInltnn lnQf AuAnInO
Three new boilers ha We arrived here for
the Crompton Manufacturing Company
and will be placed In position In the
mills at once.
WASHINGTON.
The ladies of the NJ. II. Church will
give an entertainment in the vestry OF
the church this evening.
Job Manchester. who has been i'll for
some time, In convalescent
NATICk.
Colonel Webster who has been confined
to the house during the past week by an
attack of grip IL convalescent.
The members of the Natick Gun Club
held a meeting at the Woodside Inn last
evening.
Frank MAJ nard returned 20 bis home
in Providence yesterday after a weeks
visit with Charles Fisher.
A number Of new books have been add
ed TO the public library.
APPONAUO.
At the annual encampment OF the r. l.
Department, q. A.. X, Captain John ii.
Northup Of this place was elected dele
gate to the national encsmpment which
viii be held at st. Paul, Mimi, next fall.
Captain Charles ii. Arnold is reported
on the sick list.
HOPE.
The Kings Daughters met .ith Mrs.
Mary :. Potter last evening.