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The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21

To send William z. Vanderbilt as am.
bassador to the court of st. James would
be no less ridiculous than the sending OF
Van Allen to Italy. We may rest assured
that no such idea has ever entered Mr..
McKinley's head.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21

The Patrons of Husbandry want real
farmer for Secretary of Agriculture. But
we do not see why real farmer is need
ed for that Office any more than rea
soldier for Secretary of War or real
sailor for Secretary of the Navy.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21

How Senator Hill voted at the recen,
election ia matter of no great moment,
and the effort to find out is time wasted
Everybody knows how he acted in the
campaign.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21

Returns from the election in tho four
states of Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi
and Virginia show an interesting in
crease in The Republican vote in the
South since 1899. In That year Harrison
had. in the States named, total OF
,172. ITO votes. This year Mckinley has
2ss, os7, gain of 65.917. Bryan, mean
while, does not equal the combined vote
OF the Democrats and Populists four
years ago. They polled 49s 70S at that
time, and his vote this year Is only 423
5S3. loss of rs. IT'S. To find gains for
Bryan over the Popooratio vote of 1892
we must 60 to the West for we shall not
discover them Ia the East or South, tax
ing eithar section entire. In Indiana,
the vote of which is now announced, both
candidates gained materially. Mckinley
polled 1913, 9l9 ballots to 303. 1854 for Bryan.
while Harrison's vote was 255,617 to
248, 948 for Cleveland and Weaver. These
figures show the hopelessness of Mr..
Bryan's efforts to keep the silver agita-
tiun alive. Because of it already Demo-
cratic strength in the South
and West has been greatly weak
ened. and in some OF the South
ern States Democratic control has
been lost. It is highly improbable that
the Democrats Of this section will desire
to continue an agitation which has al.
ready cost them dearly and which bids
fair If kept mp to bankrupt them. But
without the assent and cooperation OF
the Southern Democrats it will be i'm
possible to carry on effectively the silver
agitation.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21
AUCTION SALES.
F. o. BAILEY & CO., Auctioleers.
Drug Stock and Fixtures No. 589
Congress Street
AIT AUCTION

WE shall sell on Wednesday, November
w 25th, commencing at 10 a. m. and con-
tinuing at 10 a. m. and p. m. until sold
at store, $50 Congress street, the old DT.
Dana stand. The stock Is fresh and clean.
Goods have all been purchased within a
Fountain, manufactured by Puffer, cost
$1,000. Cash Register, Oak Cases, Troemner's
Scales, Drug Drawers, Prescription Counter,
Bottles, etc, in fact, about every article
modern drug store.
To any party who would like the store, a
reasonable price will be named for the stock
and fixtures i'll lump sum previous to sale.
The situation is one of the best in the city.
Next door to George c. Shaw q Company,
the new Congress Square Hotel, New
Theatre, Portland Club, etc. For further In
formation call upon the auctioneers, No. -
Exchange Street, Portland Me. nov16dtd
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21
THE PAST.
Gree Press (Dem.) Detroit. }

1t is peculiarly fortunate that the vic.
tory is of such magnificent proportions
that no loom is left for doubt or cavil.
The forces which represents hostility
to principle and to national honor have
been completely and hopelessly rou5ed.
In the face of such sweeping defeat
the threats they have made of continuing
the crusade begun at Chicago against
honest money, the SUPP EN- ICY Of the Law
and the integrity of the supreme court
loses all its force. There is M founda.
tion for hope that the people can be de-
luded into support of their teachings il
four years or ten times four,
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21
both parties in the disputed states would
have been almost inevitable.

1t Is next to impossible to comment
upon the situation in Cuba for the reason
that 1t is impossible to ascertain the
facts. There never has been war since
modern methods Of communication
were in existence about which SO little
is certainly known as the Cuban war.
All the mediums through which intelli-
gence would ordinarily come are in
possession of tina Spaniards, and all the
news that they permit to 90 out is
doctored to serve their own purposes,
while the reports that we occasionally
get from Cuba refugees ID quite AS likely
to be doctored to suit the purpose of tine
rebels. Practically all that is certainly
known about Weyler is that he has set
out to take command of the Spanish
army in the field. Further than that we
Know nothing certainly about his
movements. But that he has won:no nota-
Die SUCCESS is pretty we'll settled by the
TACT that no claim to that effect Is made
even by the Spaniards. If he had &C..
compiished anything the world would
have been infor ned of the fact. In this
case silence is confession that Weyler has
not yet succeeded in overtaking Maceo,
and that If any engagements have &C.
ourred their results bave not been Of a
kind that the Spanjards are proud of.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21
Thursday, the 18th day Of November, Inst

DAY OF THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE.
Refrainiug on that day from all unnecessary
labor and business, let us in the temples OF
worship and at the family fireside. offer CRATE
full tributes of praise and song for Gods gra-
cious fayors.
And in the reunion of families kindred and
friends may the love of home and the affection
Tor our commonwealth be strengthened, and
may the sincerity of our thankfulness and
gratitude find expression in the deeds of char
ity and kindness toward the poor and unfortu-
nate.
Given at Augusta, this fourth day of No
vember, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety-six,
and of the Independence of the United
States OF America the one hundred and
twenty-first
HENRY B. CLEAvEs.
By the Governor.
NICHOLAS FESSENDEN
Secretary of State.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 81.
Thanksgiving Proclamation.
STATE OF MAINE.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

1t has ever been The custom of our Christian
Commonwealth at the close of the harvest sea-
son to call upon her people to render thanks
and praise TO God for His many mercleS to HIS
dependent children.
We continue to enjoy the priceless blessings
of free government. The principles of civil and
religious liberty and respect for law, national
and state authority. still prevail throughout
our favored land.
Providence has dealt kindly with our be-
loved state, her people and her institutions,
and there is abundant reason for offering
thanks. / therefore, with the advice of the
Executive Council, designate
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21

(Christian Leader.)


One of the commonest errors among
men is the belief that if they had a
Hgood system" national. stase, munci-
pal. political. religious, all would go we'll
with them. But it has been proved over
and over that bad men nullify the good
effect of the good system. "We ought to
have law" is the proclamation oon-
stantly on the lips of the Anglo-S Saxon.
But when we get our law 1t is not self
executing. The men we choose or some
body chooses, to administer the law, eth
or neglect 1t or disobey it.Good men can
not effect much with bad laws; but bad
men can always make good laws, miscarry.
The laws are often, if not generally, bet
ter than their administration. Shall We
ever learn the plain lesson, that our
need is sound and faithful msn execut-
ing wise and beneficial legislation
SILVER SUPPORT A THING OF
THE PAST
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-21
CURRENT COMMENT.
THE CAMERON DYNASTY.
(Springfield Republican.

1t is forty years since Simon Cameron
was chosen senator of the United
States from Pennsylvania, by the Repub.
llcan party. For forty years the house
Of Cameron has ruled the Republican
party of that state, and now that the
Cameron of today is about to retire, we
may say that the Cameron dynasty has
come to an end During that period
PenDylvania has enjoyed her greatest
prosperity and has enormously expand
ed in population and wealth, yet no one,
probably. would say that it has beer
due to the Cameron rule.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05
NETWORK CITY

Tb. Thirteen club of this city has issued the an
nouncement of its annual feast-by-the-sea' winch
will be served at Fetmans Ocean faVihoh' our
ave West Brighton Beach, on September l5 Inc
guests are to assemble at Alb p. m. ana the din-
ner will begin promptly at ol3 Inc menu VIII
consist of thirteen courses.
William II. Heating. of wiamsbridge, was yes
terday sworn in by Mayor Strong as schooi IN
spector of the Thirty-ifth District.
Controller Fitch has not yet passed upon the
sureties of the Barber Company, which Is 10 90
the asphalting in Fifth-ave. when the new water
mains are laid lie hopes to announce his de-
cison on Tuesday, so as to delay the work OF re-
paving the avenue little as possible
Company b, list Regiment. Captain william J."
IIazen. will leave here to-day on an excursion 10
Lake George and Saratoga Elaborate prepara-
lions have been made for the outing. and 1t Is cN-
poccd that the members of the company and their
guests will have enjoyable time.
The United States Glue Manufacturers Associa-
ton reached this city yesterday special tram
from Philadelphia. and went to the Windsor Hotel
They held "A meeting there at $50 p. m, after
which dinner served.
The Rev Alfred w II. Holder, who has been
travelling abroad for the last three months VIII
resume his pulpit duties at the Sixteenth Baptist
Church in Sixteenth-st, near Eighth-aVe' To-
morrow at 1890 a. m.
partment said yesterday that he was at work on
his reply 10 the charges against him which nave
been sent 10 the Mayor He expressed his anxiety
and eagerness for an carly trial
Or. Charles A. Eastman. Sioux Indian, who
has charge Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation work among his own people viii speak al
the mems meeting at the Harlem Branch OF the
association No. West Observation-Disclosures
ATHEIST tomorrow afternoon at i:3O o'clock.
The double summer service Of the ran River
Line will be discontinued tomorrow Inc steam
ers Plymouth and Pilgrim will be retired from
service while the Priscilla and Puritan will re-
main I'm commission. leaving New-lork' as usual
weekdays and Sundays ut $50 p. m.
Thomas Clark of No $40 East Seventy-nnth-st
who found himself facing Detective Gibsons re-
vover upon breaking into the apartments OF MISS
Grace Huntington. an actress of No. 3ol western
Boulevard on Thursday afternoon, was arraigned
before Magistrate Flammer In Yorkville Court yes
terday and was held in 81 600 bail for examination
on Tuesday next.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05
NEARING THE END AT MANHATTAN.

EXTENSIVE PREPARATIONS FOR The oDoEH-
VANCE or LABOR DAY
If il the beginning Of the end at Manhattan
Beach and season Of unparalleled prosperity II
now nearing its close The fortune thal mas AZ
tended all the cntt rprses of the fashionaple water
ing places throughout the summer WI" re'''''.
with them until the last For with sense OF
dramatic climax that is infrequently found, the
directors OF the various entertainments at Man
haitian have decided to end the season III even
greater brilliancy than it was begun Thus. IN
stead of ndulging i'm pleasing "reminiscences OF the
past. the managers still intent on the future'
and they start this week with as much ambition
as If it were the beginning. not the termination, OF
the summer holidays. The season will end IKE
well-told play with climax that must hnger
long In mcmo~y. Labor Day Is TO be observed with
labor at Manhattan Beach. for while other folks
are resting the performers in these three theatres
will work harder than ever On Friday night
his orchestra pr scented to Mr. Sousa "A loving cup
from which he might drink and forget rehearsals
But in spite of 1his hint and its accompanying
dinner and complimentary speeches, the band
master arose early yesterday morning and set his
players to work again IN preparation for the melo-
die festival which is intended to mark the finish
of his concert season. The music programmes ar
ranged for to-day and Tomorrow are so elaborate
that the who fires off the cannon in the ar
tillery accompaniment has laid in enough powder
TO blow the other end of Coney Island into Jersey.
There is perpetual rivalry between Sousa and
Rice. Its author has carried the performance OF
"Evangelne" to perfection, and being unable TO
improve on that achievement he considers that
Sousa has taken unfair advantage of him.
However. Mr. Rice is to be outdone in enterprise
by nobody. and he has composed an ode with APP
prOpriate music. which he will discourse on the
flute between the acts Labor Day. From this
poem which is written in Homeric verse one may
learn the entire history of "Evangene." its incep-
ton by the composer. its first performance. the
exact biography of its puns and criticism on the
rival merits OF all the comedians who have per-
formed its famous characters, from Lillian Russell
to Cheridah simpson, from w. II. Crane and
Harry DiXcy to Mr.. Solomon. These interesting
matters will be chanted in rich barytone voice
by the author who Will. at appropriate intervals,
execute airs on the flute The composer believes
this entertainment will Guido anything Sousa
bring forward. and everybody who has heard Rice
i'm song agrees with him except the cannoneer, who
says that he will blow the end off Coney Island
anyway. Pain Will celebrate the holiday by
another carnival Of fire which will exceed in spen-
dor the remarkable exhibition recently given.
Labor Day from early morn until midnight will be
the fitting elm of a season of unprecedented
enjoyment at Manhattan Beach.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05
To FILL A NEW CHAIR AT CORNELL

Ithaca n. y Sept (SpecaD.-The Executive Com
mttee Of the Board Of Trustees of Cornell University
has recommended the appointment OF Professor Ma
thaniel Schmidt OF Colgate University. the new
chair OF Semitic languages and literature. and he
will enter upon his duties at the beginning Of the
fall term. Professor Schmidt born in Hudiksval
Sweden. in 1862. His parents Germans Begin
ming the scientific course in the Real Skola OF his
native city he later changed the classical course
graduating from the gymnasium In 1852. During the
next two years he studied biology. botany and mathe
mates in the University of Stockholm. In 1854 he
came to America and entered the Baptist Theological
Seminary at Hamilton. n y. graduating in 1857
leaving the seminary he became pastor of the First
Swedish Baptist Church in New-York City. In 1883
he was elected associate professor Of Semitic Ian
guagcs and Helcnstic Greek in Hamilton Theo-
logical Seminary. In 1890 he pursued advanced
studies in Ethiopic Assyran and Arabic In the Uni
versity of Berlin. In December. 1890 he elected
to a full professorship in Colgate University and
Hamilton Theological Seminary. Professor Schmidt
is thoroughly familiar with all the Semitic languages
and dialects. besides more than twenty other Ian
euages. many OF which he speaks He belongs to the
modern liberal school Of Biblical critics. The
chair is founded through the municence of Henry
W Sage, president OF the Board OF Trustees who has
already given about 81 200 900 to the university.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05
,96.-SIxTEEN PAGES.
po1JcEuAy ROONEY .RENANDED.
CONFLICTING EVIDENCE AS TO THE CAUSE of
THoMPsoN's DEATH.

CONFLICTING EVIDENCE AS TO THE 'H's" VI
TroMPsoNs DEATH
,,o,r scbmittberger Of the West Thirty-seV-
IT., Station entered the Jefferson Marhe'
Court Yesterday morning with fohceman 'o'''
Rooney of that precinct. who Is cnarse" VIZ
having dubbed Dennis Thompson, truch "'"e',
IN death at Thirty-frst-st and SeVeh'h-ase' ~
10 o'clock on Thursday night captain "o'',''
berper said that he brought Rooney 10 court III
, ,ha, all the proceedings might be regular.
No MINERS were made out In the case ana no e'i-
dance vas taken as Magistrate Cornell Simply
sent Rooney to the Coroners ONCE N"p'a' ~
scb,nittberger Immediately left the court VIII" '''
prisoner. ,,.. h,,
Rooney was taken before Coroner foeoe' y.
Captain Schmittberger at noon iho N
first committed him to the Tombs WITHOUT va"
an charge of having killed Thompson by cup
hing Later however, the Coroner reconsioere"
his action and committed the policeman 10 ,ne
custody of Captain Schmittberger. VI" '",'
the Coroner said because there Is con.,,o''"e
evidence i'm the case. The policeman hhse'' co.
that Thompson was resisting arrest ana SUI
him The justification or the use VI NV
must be considered
t'oroner's Physician Schutze made an autopsy
yesterday morning on Thompson's BODY ana io'"u
that death due to conclusion OF tne IAN
Coroner Ifoebcr who Is also PHYSICIAN va"
present at the autopsy and said upon 'eao'',"e
his office. The conclusion OF INC pi"'''
either to a blow or a fall. The statements OF VIII
nesscs hunted up indicated to me that lhonip
did not fall in such way as wouiu piobhuS n,
the injury found that the policeman struck , ii III
and / concluded that the injury was pro,pa ,hs
caused by blow. The blow when c cause, r,e
conclusion the right temple. ihere , War
external evidence of the blow. however 0'"''
than Il discOlOratiOn." 49,. ....sd
Thomas j. Murphy of No 29 West Thirty second
St. told the Coroner that he had been WIN hornp p
In the He Rooney arrest MIR,
son Murphy declared that the latter was nna, ns
disturbance in the street, and asker dtoVy
why he wanted 10 take him to the ponce sa.tHCa,.
Rooney. he says. struck Thompson without lur 'iei
prOVOcatiOn. r,o-,,. ers,-
W \. Miller. colorcd. of No AZ West Forty ITS 81
ST.. said he Rooney strike Thomp3399n na n,nn
Freedman OF No By Scventh-av sald the SAM III,
lie said that Thompson did not ran heaVliy ~
sidewalk but WAS caught and let down by rooney,
Policeman j. r.. Drexe who was Win iso Th yn a.
time. said O. did Rooney strike npinp-
preXel Is policeman on proDd'lol. rn =,
Winster of No. ii2 East Houson-st, says ~ 5n%
the trouble but did not Rooney use me- oi"o'
Rooney himself denies that he struck IhoinpsoIr, Ill.,
chief Conlin yesterday suspended Patrons IN Jo.ii
Rooney and Policeman Drexel of the W eSt m ,,or
scvcnih-st. station. pending a further lnFesusa'oh
"a IlO.ber n ThOmDSOnS dedtn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
LONG ISLANDS NEW PRESIDENT.
WILLIAM H. BALDWIN JR- SELECTED FOR THE
PLACE.

WILLIAM H. BALDWIN. JR.. SELECTED FOR THE
PLACE.
successor to the late Austin Corbin as president
of the Long Island Railroad has been selected III the
person Of William II. Baldwin. jr The executive
committee of the Board of Directors voted unahi-
mously on Wednesday to recommend MI b"'u"'"
for the place and the Board will take action al It's
regular meeting which will be held on Tuesday next
The directors of the Southern Railway met !es'er-
day IN special session to receive the resignation OF
Mr. Baldwin as second vice-president. when taxes
effect September Is. in order that he might accept
the position on the Long Island Railroad Inc di-
rectors at the same time designated W. '" iiie! "
succeed Mr. Baldwin. Mr. Finley resigned May 10
last as third vice-president of the southern RAILWAY
70 become second vice president OF the Great Nor'el
Railway with headquarters at ST. Pau, Mihh' TIC
therefore returns to the road in higher posi'on
MIR Baldwin is about thirty-hve years Old lie was
horn in Boston, where his father is president OF the
Young Mems Christian Union. He was educated al
Harvard and began his railroad soon after leav
ing college Prior To June l. 100, ne wa VI 49,
freight agent Of the Union Pacific Railway al
Mont From that time to February J., lsN9 ne Wa a
assistant general freight agent OF the Union faclnc
al Omaha Then to September 30. 1872 ne was maj .s
aver of the IeaVenWOrth DIVISION OF INC .ioi 49,,
at Leavenworth, Kan. From that uale 10 , 1Nut 80
/ 1890 he was general manager or the Mohtaia
Union Railway. and was also Tor q snoI .lii ~
dent of this road. From August l. ls9V. 10 June
Pacific at omaha. From June p. ISL TO J'l b.,
1874 he was general manager OF the flnl an"
Marquette Railroad at Saginaw Mch IN ~ ~
date he became third vice-president OF me oo
vice-president Mr. Baldwins present headquarters
Is in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-05
NOTABLE HI NTING JRif fL'NN""'

GENERAL, MILES DR. W. SEWARD WE'D" N'
OTHERS TO FORM THE PARTY.
..or,oa yesterday that DR. W. Seward
,r,uia,, X Vanderbilt General Nelson A
vii and several others would make up party
hat was about to start upon hunting ulp ~
uo,t.ua and Idaho and around Yellowstone ram.
The report said that when the huhts"o" ~
they would comprise one OF the h'"S'
equipped hunting parties the country mas wv
seen and that the trip would continue lol " '
II was learned yesterday that DR. Nepp an"
,.ra, >filos wore talking of making a visit 10
~, >-,host as soon AS the snow flies TO hunt
hie game hut so far all the preparations nave fio'
been competed When Chaunccy NJ DePe" was
seen Yesterday he said that he hau he"iu S'''
talk OF such trip. but 1t was not OF the eapo'' '
nroportions outlined. and. moreover Nliiah NJ
Vanderbilt was not to be a member oi ',' va"
~ yobh &c president Of the Wagner Palace Car
Companv and he will probably raVei III HIS P''-
vate car when he starts the expedition Cen
oral Miles with two officers from the Regular
Army will accompany join him. and III all
probability. j. H. Purdy will be includGd IN one
nartv II would be usel SIS to go West JUST now
but Mr. Dcpew said that he neie'eu III "''o
might start In about three weeks ,,,os .
The outlined trip. as talked of now inciun m
visit TO Yellowstone Park. where horses VIII ne
scored and A tourney taken horseback After
lie departure from the Park about thrc. weeks
may be passed in hunting In ldaho ana Mon'aila t
If places which offer opportunity Tor sport ~
course the arms and equipments VIII D, OF inc
finest. but both DR.. webb and General Miles. IN
discussing the trip. have referred 10 the haruSulp
and roughingit that will be encountered, and VIII
10 one ~ he officers stationed on Governors Island
said YESTERDAY that General Miles would probably
The General will probably visit the military sta
tions on his way to the Pacific Coast, ana IL IS
likely that he will also visit Yellowstone Park
In an probability he will then go on to the Pacific
Coast down into the southern part or ,aii,orn ,
and then back to the East and Washington by the