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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-26
THE CoNGREGATIoNALIsTs.
Echoes of the Conference at Houlton.

Correspondence of the PRESS.)
Houlton, Sept. 25-At the Maine Con-
gregatlonal conference the following
officers were elected;
Sec. of Sunday Schools-W. A. Robin
SON of Auburn.
Com. on Sunday Saskatchewan
Adams, Portland.
Com. to visit Bowdoin College-Rev.
Messrs. Reynolds, of Gorham, Howe,
of Levi ston; Cousens, of Gray; Cutler,
of Bangor; Bean, of Portland; Evans,
of Camden.
to the Conference of England and Wales.
Rev. H. S.sMoCann to Cong. union of
Nova Scotia. The delegate TO A. M. A.
anniversary is Rev. W. G. Names.
The following named persons we're
appointed to fill vacancies on the COM
mittee of nomination., DR.. Geo. Lewis
of Brunswick; Rev. S. N. Adams, West
brook for three years; Rev. H. G. Mank
for one year.
An amendment was passed affordi ng
each church an additional delegate in
CASE the church can not be represented by
its pastor; also each conference can be
entitled to q delegate and the officers OF
the conference are ex-offioo to.be mem bers.
The report Of the committee to visit
Bangor Seminary was given by Rev. S..
L. Bowler, who stated that the financial
equipment Is better than ever, it's library
larger, it's curriculum broader. The
course adopted by the faculty in having
some of Its examinations private was
criticised. Dea. Hubbard presented the
needs Of the seminary. stating that 500,
600 was necessary to equip the institution
to keep it abreast Of the times.
THE MAINE CHARITABLE SOCIETY
held It's annual meetin with DR.. E. r.
Mas on in the chair. Prof DEMO read
the minutes. DR.. J. A. Adams read the
report of the treasurer. Touching let
tors from the benedciaries of the
society were read.
Revs. J. G. Merrill and G. N. Adams
were appointed committee to nominate
officers for the ensuing year. The officers
of the last year were re elected, with
Rev. R. 8. Hack to take the place Of
Rev. F. B. Thaysr. deceased.
A letter was read from an unknown
giver in Portland who each year for
many years. has given from 500 to $3.50
for Christmas present to ministers
widows.
Rev. G. A. Hood of the
CHURCH BUILDING SOCIETY
made an address in which no stated that
AZ Maine churches have been helped in
erecting their buildings, all the churches
of Aroostook being among the number;
only rs churches, however, have given
contributions. Mr.. Hood spoke also of
the work in the West. dwelling upon the
part played by Maine men In the new
civilization, 35 Maohias men being found
in one Northwest county. What do they
meet there? Evil unless they find places
where meeting houses have made per-
manent the life Of the church. AS de-
nomination while leading all others in oil
other inolinations In the matter of church
building we.lag behind. The society finds
itself confronted by twice as many appli-
cations as it can meet.
Mrs. I. V. Woodbury. made a capital
address, presenting the claims of the
American Missionary Association, in
Producing a native Sioux, who sang and
offered the Lords prayer in her native
tongue.
DR.. Blodgett, the venerable missionary
from China, told of the work being car
ried on in the celestial empire.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-26
GOOD BUSINESS.
Done by State Electric Car Lines During
the Year.

A good business has been done by the
Maine electric car lines during the rail-
road year which closed June 30. No
great increase in profits of any of the
roads is noted. The following figures
show what some of the leading roads
have been doing:
BANGOR STREET RA1LWAv.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-26

After paying interest charges, $86l8,
the net divisible income amounted to
$46u8 against s3604 in 1895. The surplus
June 80, was 1851, and on June 80,
1896. S1643
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Gross earnings, $58.071 sos. 100
Operating expenses, 51,35 46, 248
Income from operation, 6,717 TO, 542

The deficit for the year after paying
interest charges was S582. against 1854
for the year ending June 80, 1895. The
total additions to the railway were made
at cost of $40, 1875, which includes sn
extension of railway $500 feet at cost of
$94s6 and 640O feet of new electric line
construction at a cost of $780, Addi-
tions to the equip ment were made to the
value of $1,000 and land and buildings
amounting to $1712. The total addi-
tions TO property account thus amounted
to S16, 90S. The total length of lines oper-
ated is 8. IS miles.
AUGUSTA, HALLOWELL & GAR
DINER r. r. co.
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The income from other sources was
$40, 800, making gross income of $25, SIS.
The net divisible income after paying in
tersst and other charges amounts to
$40, $685. against IS. 455 for the year Q nd
ing June 80, 1895. The total surplus
june 80. 1896, was s33. 5ls; June 80. 1895,
S22, 6B4. The line has been extended
II, 246 fleet, which with accompanying
electric line cost $12,201. Added to this
are N iscsllaneous items, bringing the
total cost of additions up to $14,0
BATH STREET RAILWAY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-26
JOhnS0n's 'si ;s:o'
AuooyNtl LINZ MENF

It is marvellous how many different COM
plants and diseases it will cure. 1t was de-
vised in 1870 by an old fashioned, noble hearted
Family Physician, for the good of his fellow
men, to allay pain and cure Inflammation, both
Internal and External. Over 80 years the de-
nand for it has steadily increased. 1t has
stood on it's own intrinsic merit while genera
ton after generation has used 1t with entire
satisfaction and transmitted the knowledge of
its worth to their children as valuable inner
itance. tits the best. 1t is unlikesany other.
1t is superior to any other. 1t is not merely
Liniment, it is the Universal Household REM
edy from infancy to old age. Every Mother
should have it in the house, dropped on sugar
suffering children love to take it. 1t is used
and recommended by physicians everywhere.
am compelled to acknowledge that John
sons Anodyne Liniment exce1s anything that
ever tried, Tor the diseases 1t Is recommended,
Experience has taught me the above lesson.
VIM. A. HAeeARD, Fearn Springs, Miss.
The Doctors signature and directions on every bottle
Hstd Pamphlet free sold where Price, IS cts.
Biz bottles. s2.oA ]. 8. JOHNSON Co., Boston Mass,
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q. s. Court Notes.

Dorsette Pinette, Of Eagle Lake, paid
$25 and costs on liquor case in the
United States District court Friday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-26

To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. All drug
gsts refund the money II 1t falls to cure. zoe
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-26

GrosR earnings, $41, III $40, 500
Operating expenses, "a, 756 "a, 1924
Net income
Income from operation, 1881 1916
Net increase, 6,39S 6.34S
A dividend amounting to $4,000 was
divided on the common stock. The sur
plus for the year was $a19S, and the
total surplus June 80, 1914, 521.
IROCKLAND, THOMASTON & CAM
DEN STREET RY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-26

Druggists say it is a good medicine.
Their customers buy it and are more
than satisfied with its effects.
What the people say about Puritana
you have read before. and you will
read again.
The thousands of Puritana cures ara
becoming better known every day.
The patients are real people. !
The cures are real cures. |,
They can be proven in court. !
They can be proven.by any medical
society.
They have been proven before the
tribunal Of Public Opinion. !!
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-26

The Doctors signature and directions on every botta
Istd Pamphlet free. Sold everywhere Prfca ss eta
Biz bottles s2.oA ]. g. JOHNSON & CO.. Bostoda Mess
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-05
FIVE TO ONE.

Five for Mckinley to one for Bryan is
the way the commercial travellers of Cali
fornia stand. as shown by THE CALLS poll
of nearly 200 represent tative members of
the fraternity. This showing is not sur
prising, for commercial travellers must
have good times to make their journeys
profitable, and times have not been good
since Bryan's kind of a tariff superseded
the Mckinley law.
It may be said that the commercial
traveller has a better opportunity than
any one else to know the state Of trade
He is in close touch with the retailer of
goods and wares all the time. If the coun-
try is buying goods literally his booking
of orders is large, and if buying is light
orders come slowly and for small quanti-
ties. Hence it is that the opinion of a
sample merchant" of the present and
prospective state of trade the country over
is accepted as rejecting the true condition
of general business.
When such large majority Of the COM
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-05
PERSONAL.

Dr. C. w. Weaver of Healdsburg is staying at
the Russ.
A. Rust of the United States navy is staying
at the Occidental.
J. B. Hooper. a mining man from Mokelumne
Hill, is at the Palace.
Sergeant Martin of Angel Island is guest
at the Cosmopolitan.
w. L. Kfstler, a merchant of Reno, New. is
registered at the Lick.
E. E. Biggs, the Gridley banker, is making a
short stay at the Grand.
E. Dlnkelspiel. q Suisun merchant, regis
tered at the Grand last night.
A. M. Hunt. a railroad man of Los Angeles, is
staying at the Lick for few days.
Daniel Reilly, a capitalist of Merced City, is
staying at the Cosmopolitan Hotel.
w. Fl. Hilton of Glen Ellen, vineyardist
and wine-producer, is at the Grand.
]. Ralston Bell OF Denver, mining man, is
among the latest arrivals at the Palace.
Colonel George Hager of Colusa, ex- Collector
of the Port, arrived at the Palace last night.
George Crocker returned to the Palace last
night with his wife after visit to Monterey.
Ray g. Bartlett, manager of the Merced base
ball team, is guest at the Cosmopolitan Ro-
tel.
J. w. Weinberg. swner of mining property at
Angels Camp, is registered at the Lick with lis
wife.
d. J. Heck, business man of New York,
with his wife is staying at the Cosmopolitan
Hotel.
D. E. Knight, general manager of the Marys-
vile Woolen Mills is visiting at the Lick with
his wife.
Milo NJ. Pattes. one of the proprietors of the
Hotel Westminster at Los Angeles, is q guest
at the Lick.
J. A. Mackenzie, who is in the merchandise
business at Merced, arrived at the Grand
yesterday.
John C. Mogk, a grain and commission mer-
chant of Colusa is registered at the Grand
with his wife.
P. B. Gallagher, a commercial man of this
State, is among the recent arrivals at the Cos
mopolitan Hotel.
+. L. Clacker, captain and quartermaster of
the Veterans Home at Yountville, is q late ar
rival at the California.
]. W. Woodruff, q capitalist of Philadelphia
arrived at the Lick yesterday in the course of
q pleasure trip through the State.
John Rice of Carson, New, who has been en-
gagged in the mining business for great many
years, is in town as guest at the Grand
II. B. Shaekelford, formerly civil engineer
on the Palo Alto ranch and now master me-
chanic on the Vina ranch, took room last
night at the Grand.
Among the arrivals ct the Grand yesterday
was J. r. Reed, well-known resident of Orosi,
Tulare County, after whose bro ther the neigh
boring town OF Reedley was named.
c. II. Palmer of Butte, Mont, and ]. A. CO.
ram OF Lowell. Mass, directors of the MERGED
Gold Mining Company at Coulterville, are at
the Palace, having just returned after an in
spection of their properly, upon which they
propose soon to make extensive Improvements
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-05

remember am not taking up mining town,
for that is about the most fatal thing that can
happen to any good substantial mining
country, as it is productive of spectators in
stead of investors, and there is great differ
ence between the two. can assure you. AS it
now is up there men are taking hold of prop
critics for the purpose of working them for
all there is in them, instead of making hole
in the ground and then trying to sell mine
which may or not be there.
"Among the most important of the deals this
year was the recent sale of the Gentle Annie
group of mines, situa about three miles
out of Placerville. The property was pur-
chased by I. T. Lane and Others at a large
figure. and the conditions of sale make it
incumbent upon the purchasers to sink two
large com par tment shafts and mine the prop
erty thoroughly. This, of course, means a
good deal in the way of employment to men
and the circulation of money. We all have the
satisfaction of knowing it is good group of
mines
"a number Of the old properties are being
taken hold of and pushed. With the modern
machinery and mining appliances rock that
did not pay in the early days can now be
worked at very large profit, and the old
abandoned bonanzas of other days are proving
veritable bonanzas again under this new de-
velopment. We are blessed up there, too, with
fine timber and plenty of it, together with lots
VI water, 6il very Gloss 10 pIOp6TLleS, ana
every miner will tell you what saving such
conyeniences are.
"Placerville? Well, the town keeps moving
ahead all the time, naturally under the
impetus given it by mining developments.
Perhaps as good an illustration of its growth is
seen in this fact. When I went there about
eight months ago there were a few vacant
houses in the town, but only few and not all
of them desirable. Now know of at least six
families there who cannot obtain houses in
which to live and who are stopping at hotels
awaiting the erection of houses. The sound Of
the hammer and the saw has been incessant
almost for the past year. Oh, yes, PIacerville
is getting good, healthy, steady growth.
'How is it going politically2 Well, now,
that is poser. El Dorado has always inclined
to the Democracy. But that was the regular
old Democracy. Whether this new organiza.
ton win attract them I am in doubt have
been stumping the country little and lean
tell you as good hard-shel Republican that
feel encouraged. I think perhaps if the cleo
ton had been held afew days after the Chicago
convention the whole country would have
voted for Bryan, but the people have been
thinking since then, and while the inclinations
OF the country are in the direction of triendli-
ness for silver the people are beginning to dis
cover that after all the Republican party is
the best friend of that metal have no fear
of the result. If we concentrate our efforts
now in the direction of electing Republican
Congressman to hold up the hands of McKin.
ley we shall make the victory all the mora
certain"
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-05
PARTY UNITY.

The Republican party all over the coun-
try is presenting a united front to those
who have banished prosperity and who
would keep it in exile by continuing in
power and persisting in their erratie
ideas of finance and free trade. The Re-
publicans of California will surely see the
wisdom of creating and preserving like
unity il the local party.
The efforts of the State Central Com
mittee TO bring about party harmony, and
its result, have been received with gen.
erai satisfaction by the press and people
of the State. The manly aequiescence of
Mr.. Sonntag and other leading Republi-
cans in the judgment of the committee
has evoked praise from all who believe in
party harmony as essential to victory.
1t is TO be hoped that the present week
will see the recent breach entirely closed
and all loyal Republicans in line and
laboring together for the success of q
single ticket. This is a consummation
devoutly to be wished. 1t is the duty of
every Republican who submits his claims
to the decision of the State Central Com
mittee to accept and abide by its decree
and fall in line with the regular organiza-
ton in q united effort for the success o I
the party.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-05

IL is a mere pretensc to attribute the hard
times to the fact that all our currency is on a
gold basis. Good money never made times
hard. Those aoho assert that our present IN
dustrial and financial depression is the re-
suit of the gold standard have not read Amer-
ican history Alright or been careful stu
dents Of the events of recent gears. We nerer
had greater prosperity IN this country, IN
every field of employment and industry, than
IN the busy gears from 1850 to 1899, during
all Of sohich time this country was on gold
basis and employed more gold money IN its
fiscal business operations than ever before
McKinley.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-05
BRYAN's SUPPORTERS,

Ii the newspapers of party reflect the
sentiments Of the rank and file, Mr.. Bryan
will have to look elsewhere than TO the
Democratic party for votes. Over 200 of
the leading Democratic newspapers which
gave Cleveland hearty support are oppos-
ing Bryan's election, and OF the great
commercial centers only in San Francisco,
New Orleans, st. Louis and Denver are to
be found Democratic papers that advocate
the election of the Chicago nominee. As
far as can be ascertained those newspapers
which have repudiated Organism have
lost neither in advertising nor in sub
scribers. while those which swallowed the
Chicago platform and candidates have not
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-05
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

Robert V. Robertson, journalist and points
clan. a former Bohemian and great favorits
among the Bohemians of this City because OF
his qualities as an entertainer is at the Russ.
Mr.. Robertson is now the editor and proprietor
of a live daily paper, called the Nugget IN
Placerville, Ell Dorado County. The ouroen
of Mr. Robertson's conversation now is MS
town and county, the progress and lie OF tne
farmer and the inexhausnble resources OF the
latter.
81 don't believe 1 am speaking disparag-
ingly OF other mining counties in this
State of ours when say Ell Dorado stands Sec
ond to none in great mineral resources, de-
veloped and undeveloped," said he, cutting
the tip from fresh cigar "You know we
are on the mother lode, the richest gold min
ing belt we believe in the United States. Now
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-05
CALIFORNIA; LABOR DAY

To-day is Labor day in California, and
therefore, there will be q pretty general
suspension of industrial operations. More
anu more labor is influencing and shaping
legislation in its own interests, and among
the many advantages already secured are
days set apart under law for the recreation
and reunion OF working people. In this,
as in every other public matter in which
labor combines to accomplish, it not only
itself takes step forward. but carries the
social and business existence of the whole
country forward with it.
They have Labor days in Europe and all
branches of the wage class observe them,
but not as they are observed by American
labor. In this country such days are given
up to merrymaking and other kinds of
healthgiving entertainment. and when
the day is done the participants feel all
the better for the outing, but the rule in
Europe is to gather upon such occasions
for the agitation of political questions,
which leaves the participants in rather a
worse mental condition. That, however,
is attributable to the fact that The wage
man in Europe is cog in a
great industrial and political Wheel He
SSts SucA l1DSEtt anu opportunity IOT per
sonal use as 'dIvine right" deems best for
him, while in this country the wage-man
is himself sovereign and has voice in
granting rights and privileges.
There is no doubt that the American
workingman is far better circums stanced
than his fellows in any other country, but
it is because he participates inteligently
and with patriotic spirit in all the work
leading up to the enactment and admins
tration of the laws under which he lives
The Anne rican workingnan ennobles labor
because he is a freeman and because it is
good and right to honestly earn that which
he wants. There will not be too many
days set apart for labors use. for labor
itself can be depended upon to regulate
that, nor will there be too few days in
which labor may seek relief from the cares
of active employment, for labor would not
permit it. The splendid manhood of
American labor can always be depended
upon to do what is best for America and
American institutions.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-05
ODDS AGAINST BRYAN.
BETTING MEN SAY THE CHANCES ARE ALL IN
FAVOR OF MCKINLEY
New Yorl- n erald

BETTING MEN SAY THE CHANCES ARE ALL IN
FAVOR OF MCKINLEY.
New York Herald.
There are many men just now who are Anx-
ious to back their political opinion by money,
and many wagers are being made on the result
of the election. The betting in this city is all
in favor OF Mckinley, and the Bryan men in
sst on getting big odds against their candi-
date. In all the betting centers there is plenty
of money to stake on the Republican side, and
all offers made by Popocrats are quickly COW
cred. The greatest difficulty encountered by
the betting contingent up to date is that all
the money is on the same side, and that it is
not easy to place large sums on the general
result.
The odds in McKinley's favor vary mate
rally, but are rarely lower than to 2, and
are sometimes quoted 5 to /. Most of the
money ventured curing the last week has been
on results in different States or cities. In for
mer elections bets have been m ade on the size
OF the Democratic plurality in this city. This
year the question is, Which party will get plu-
rality? Ullman d Rankin, bookmakers, who
have studied the situation all over the coun-
try, have posted the following betting odds on
local results: