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The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
Mr., munson Writes a Letter.

Zanesville, Ohio, August 19-W.C
Munson, one of the prominent free silve
Republicans of the state, and n journa
list here, has addressed the following. let
ter to Senator Sherman:
''We have heard you say that accepting
live on the salary of $4,000 year, pai6
mem hers of the United States House ol
Senate. and after three dozen years o.
self sacrifice for your country. living al
$40, 900 rate on a $1,000 salary, you are
rated a millionaire from four to eight
times over. Can and will you before
retiring to private life tell the dear peo
pie, who so long have supported you, the
secret of serving your country 36 years
$4,000 salary at the same Uime living at {
$40, 900 a year rate and retiring multi
millionairep W. G. MUNSON.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
DIFFERED WITH Mr.. FEssENpEN.
Supreme Court Decides In Favor of Paine,
Ticket at Bangor.

Bangor, August 19.-The Supreme
Court today ordered the issue of writ
on mandamus directing the Secretary OF
State to place the names of Charles s..
Pearl and JOG Palmer on the official
Republican ballot for Representatives to
the legislature in place of Frederick H..
Parkhurst and Flayius o. Beal, who
had been designated out of.the double
list of nominees as entitled to a place by
the secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
Races at showhecan.

Skowhegan, August 19.-The races
over Fairview park, postponed from yes
terday on account Of the rain, were trot-
ted this aftsrnoon. The O.. so class, six
starters. was won by Young Nelson, bes
time 2,34 Ia. The 237 class, seven
starters, was won by Pilot Morrill,, best
time 2.S0 80. The 2.25 class trot and
pace, was won by Cylex, best time 2.25.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
DREW A REVOLVER.
The Plant Shoe Strike Leads to Shoot.
ing.

Lynn, August ia small sized riot
occurred ut the Thomas G. Plant Com
pany factory this afternoon. VIM. j.
Whitten of Haverhill, a non-union laster.
was entering the factory, when he was
set upon by the crowd that had gath
cred at the entrance and quite severely
pummeled. He drew revolver aud
fred point blank at one of his assailants.
Charles o. Barlow, injecting a flesh
wound in the thigh. Barlow and conn
rade named Geo. Person, went Tor medi-
cal assistance. The police were notified
and the two men were arrested for as
sault on Whitten. The latter has not
yet been arrested. Ss
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
Manitoba School Question Settled.

Toronto, Ont.., August 19.-The
Globes Ottawa correspondent announces
that az result of friendly conferences
between Premier Laurier and HIS
colleagues and the Manitoba ministers,
Messrs. Sifton, Cameron and Watson, a
settlement Of the Manitoba school
question has been arrived at.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20

financial honor unsullied. But we are
not going down to defeat. (Applause,
and voice, mot this year. Gov.
Cleaves concluded with prediction that
prosperity and happiness would return
when the Republican crew should again
man the ship of state.
With cheers the assemblaRe then took
leave of Gov. Clsaves and moved down
tuWn again
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
Maine New 9 Notes.

Leander Wass of Addison, while at
work in granite quarry at Jonesport
Tuesday, was killed by premature blast
of giant power. He leaves a widow.and
two children.
Bath was greatly shocked at tho sudden
death OF Mrs Frank. Moses, which o.
ourred Wednesday forenoon. She was ap-
parently in good health up to within a
few minutes of her passing away. She
was 30 years old, and leaves several chill
dren.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
Indiana Gold Democrats.

Indianapolis, Ind, August 1e.-The
provisional stats committee of the nation
al Democracy held it's first meeting in this
city yesterday. The mooted question of
whether or not state ticket should te
put in the field was lett to be decidsd
later by the state committee to be elected
on August 20.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
Victim To His Own Idiocy.

Philadelphia, August 10.-As the result
of an attempt last evening to see how
many cigarettes he could smoke in an
hour and win small wager, 14-year old
Geo. F. EIwell died today. The boy was
lighting his 20th cigarette when the hour
was up. He was taken sick during the
night and he died this morning.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
A Good Sign.

New York. August 19-For the first
time in over 20 years Auctioneers Will
mering, Morriss & Mitchell sold at
auction today over 500O cases of Wash
ington prints. There were but 1000 cases
catalogued but the bidding was SO brisk
that an addisional 1000 were put up and
quickly disposed of. Most of the goods
went to the South although some went
to the West. The prices were almost as
good as if the goods were disposed of al
private sale.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20

Waupaca, Wis. August ia mass
meeting OF the National party Of Wisoon-
sin was held yesterday and nominated a
state ticket. The platform adopted en-
dorses the national platform of the party
and the national candidates Bentley and
HouvhRnte.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
Races at Danforth.

Danforth, August 19.-The 2. 40 class
today was won by Nominee Prince in
three straight heats, lest time s.2S s-4.
The 2. 40 class was won by Lucky Strik Q
in three straight heats, best time 2.24.
The $50 GLASS was won by Maude
Ellingwood in three heats, best time
2.281-4
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
: Looking for Signs of Fillibustering.

Jacksonville. Fla, August 19.-The
steamer Three Friends in charge of
lieutenant from the revenue cutter Geo.
S. Boutwell,, has arrived here from May
port. Inspection of the steamer will be
made and complets report be sent to
the department..
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
Trampled To Death by a Horse.

Biddeford, August 19.-John Ham
farmer at North Kennebunkport WAS
fatally injured and trampled upon by a
col in his stable tonight. Ho died at
midnight. He leaves wife and two
O hildrep.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
National League Standing.
Won. Lost. Per Cen t.
Highly Crsditable To Us, All This.

st. Johns, N. E., August 19-All the
banks doing business in this colony re-
fuse to accept Amerioan.si coinlunder
any circumstances and demand per cent
discount on American notes. The policy
holders Of the American life insurance
companies are starting an agitation de-
manding that the policies be endorsed as
payable in gold. 49,.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20

Dover, n. H., August lex Gov.
David II Goodel1 and members of his
council, Col. Edward G. Shirley Of Colts
town, Col. William S. Ptllsbury of West
Derry, Col. frank C.Churchill of Leban-
sixth annual reunion here today with
Hon. Charles II. Horton, who entertained
the party.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
Came Out for Sound Money,

Milwaukee, August 19.-The Journal.
the Democratic ergan of the state and
the only Democratic English paper in
Milwaukee, last evening came out
strongly for the Democratic sound money
movement.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
Democrats win Fuse Only with Populists.

Boies City, Idaho, August 19.-The
Democratic and Populist state conven-
tions met here yesterday. Representa-
tives Of the silver Republicans were pres
ent to urge fusion of ali three parties in
the coming campaign. aThe Democratis
convention by vote of 10S to 81 instruct
ed it's conference committee ON fusion TO
deal only with the Popuiists
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
Races at Pennington.

Pennington, August 19.-At the races
at franklin park today thaI2.60 class
was won by Belmont, best time 2.37 1-s.
In the 2.33 class, Lady Goodwin. was first.
best time 2.2o 1-2.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20

Troy, N. Y, August 19.-The Troy
Times publishes today an interview
with Hon. E. J. Phelps of Burlington,
VT, United States minister to Great
first administration in which he declares
that he shall support Mckinley.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
NEW BEDFORD.

Two base hits-Doe, Kilfedder 2. Sacri-
foe hits-Weihl. Stolen bases-Hernon,
2, Murphy g.. First base on ba1ls-By
Killeen. Murphy. Steer; by Day, Dun
can. First base on errors-New Bedford,
/; Portland, /. Hit by pitched ball-By
Killeen, Murphy. Wild pitohes-Day
Stfuok out-By Killeen, Hernon. Braun,
Weddege; by Day, Edgar. Double plays
-Kilfedder and Duncan. Umpire
Hunt. Time-2 hours, 10 minutes.
At Pawtucket-Bangor, q; Pawtuoket.
!.
At Brockton-First game, Brookton, g.;
Augusta. 3. Second game, Brookton, IA ;
Augusta, 2.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
Mr. rhurston Ketracts.

Chicago, August 19-Befors leaving
for New York tonight Senator Thurston
accepted as conclusive proof of the falsity
of the charge the statement made yestsr-
day by Mr.. Bryan that he had never been
In the employ of the silver mine owners
or silver associations.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
New England League Standing.
The National League.

The following games were played In
the National league yesterday:
At Washington-First game, Washing
ton, g.; Cleveland. 13. Second game,
Washington, q; Cleveland, z.
At Observation-Disclosures, IS;
Louisville, 0.
At Baltimore-Baltimore, z; ST. Louis,
9.
At Boston-Boston, z; Cincinnati, o.
At Now York-New York, 8; Chicago.
8.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
Plot to Blow Up the Queen.

Madrid, August 19-The authorities
have discovered plot to blow up the
castle of Granja, the residence of ex-
Queen Isabelle, grandmother of the
king. The conspiracy is no doubt the
outRrowth Of the political situation,
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
OWEN, MOORE & CO.
Miss overman copfesses Again,

San Fanoisco, August 19.-Miss Matte
oVarman OF Tacoma, Wash, the young
woman who gained unpleasant notorie ty
through her connection with the scandal
which terminated In the disruption of
the first congregational church Of San
Francisco, and the disbarment of the
pastor, DR.. O. o. Brown tram the fellow.
ship of the churches has repented and
confessed her guilty relations with the
unfraeked minister.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
Hot Frankforts I

Bangor, August 19.-Cobb & Nash IS
sausage factory was totally destroyed by
fire tonight, catching from boiler. The
logs ia estirnatad at $1,000
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20

WITH WHAT ALACRITY SAN
FORD'S GINGER responds to the
cry of distress. No cramp or pain
has ever made a demand upon it for
relief or cure, that has not met with
instant and grateful response.
With unfailing promptitude this
matchless household panacea in
stantly relieves cramps and pains,
cures colds and chills, assists diges-
ton, allays nervousness, promotes
sleep, and wards off malarial conta-
gious and epidemic influences.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20
THEIR SWAN SONG.
Our Ball Team Won a Gam'
Yesterday.
DEFEATED THE NEW BEDFORDs
WITHOUT MUCH TROUBLE.

Three Errors and Three Hits Game in the
Seventh Inning-Bangor Wins and
Gains on Fall River-Augusta Drops
Two to Brockton.
New Bedford, Mass, August 19.-Port-
land won today on three consecutive er-
rors by the homo club and three hits. At
tendance 500. The SCORE:
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20

ularly good
Crepon cloth Skirts, at
S1.oo, I.25 and $50 sup
erior to any you've seen
at these prices.
Linen Skirts.to be worn
with outing costumes,
sI.9S, $50 and ITS.
Black and grey Bril-.
liantine Skirts at SI.75
and $3.50.
Grey Moreen Skirts
$500 and $50.
Splendid stock of black
and fancy colored silk
Skirts.
Plenty of Shirtwaist
Bargains here now.
soc waists for 25c.
75c, $I.oo and 1.25
waists for 5oc.
SI.25, $50 and 400
waists for o8c.
SI.o2 and 400 soft
muslin waists for 75c.
Great variety to select
from and about all size.
Suits, shoes, caps, hose,
sponges, mittens, towels,
and everything else for
surf bathing.
You can get anything
you want in mems Ho-
siery here. We say the
most about "Onyx' and
get you to buy that kind
if possible, because we
think Onyx best; not only
the best for selling but
the best to buy. We have
the other kinds too, and
from 25c up.
And women's and
children's.
The basement depart
ment has been thronged
with people every after.
noon this week listening
to Prof. Miller's music.
Prof. Miller plays only
his own compositions,
copies Of which are on
sale in the basement at
half the regular list prices.
He will be with US, the
remainder of the week
and continue to give a
piano recital between the
hours of 2.3o and $50
every afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-20

Containing among its ingredients the puress
OF medicinal French brandy and the best of
cheap, worthless, and often dangerous gingers
urged as substitutes. Ask for SANFORD'g
GINGER, and look for :" Owl" trademark on
the wrapper. Sold everywhere. POTTER DRUG
AND CHEM. CoRP.i Sole Proprietors, Boston.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-24
CARLTsLE's REoEPrIoN.

Tt is doubtful il mere partisan feeling
would have led the Kentuckians to re-
cetve Secretary Carlisle in the manner
they did at Covington- Tt Is hardly
probable that they would have induIg-
ed in such strong marks Of their dis
approval If he had been a Republican,
a Populist or any other Democrat. even
Grover Cleveland. There was some
thing more than partisan politics in
the demonstration. They have other
and deeper grievances than the fact
that Mr.. Carlisle Is trying to aid in
the election Of their old time political
adversaries.
There is clearly a feeling pervading
the ranks Of the Blue Grass Demo
cracy that Mr.. Carlisle, whom they
trusted and delighted to honor for 80
many years has betrayed them and
sold himself and his principles and their
principles for a position In the cabinet
Of President Cleveland.
When ne added insult to injury BY
coming among the people whom he had
betrayed and Haunting his iniquity In
their faces it was too much and they
answered him with eggs.
Mr.. Carlisle will have many political
sins to answer for. Not satisfied with
preventing the election OF Demo
cratic United States senator from his
native state at the last legislative ses-
sion, he is now trying to prevent the
choosing OF Democratic electors.
It Is not surprising that the members
of a party which has always regarded
Kentucky as its very own should re-
sent such a course IN an unusually
pointed and forcible manner. The feel
ing against the secretary among the
members Of his own party is doubtless
intensely bitter. 1t is not as though he
had experienced an honest change OF
views. His former political associates
clearly do not believe such to be the
case To them he is what Benedict
Arnold was to the revolutionary faith
ers. What a humiliation for the proud
Kentuckian to be escorted through
crowd Of his own countrymen and
neighbors BY a body of policemen.
There are some things people viii not
stand with meekness-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-24
TO BURN HOMES.
Kentucky Toll Gate Raiders Threaten
Mob Violence to Judges.

Springfield, Ky, Oct. 24.-Not satisfied
with destroying all the tollgates, the
Washington county mob threatens to
burn the homes Of the members Of the
court of claims.
The new trouble is the result of the
action Of the court, which, at its regu-
lar session on Monday Of last week, de
cided that no longer would the county
pay annually the sum of $50 each to the
dependent poor Of the county Yester-
day morning Justice John Shankey Of
the court, who resides about three miles
from Springfield, received through the
mails an anonymous letter in which
the threat is made that if the court Of
claims does not meet in extra session
and reconsider its action the houses Of
each OF the membe OF the court will
be burned to the ground.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-24
ASTOR,S NEW BANK.
viii Cost about 100000 and Win
be One Of the Finest Office Build
ings in the w orId.

New York, Oct 24.-WilIiam Waldorf
Aston proposes to erect one of the larg-
est and finest banking and office build
ings Ia the world The site chosen is
bounded by Broadway, Exchange Place
and New street, and occupies Nos 50,
81 and SIS Broadway. and Nos. SO, 80, 81
and 80 New street. The plans are be-
ing drawn by Clinton & Russell. well
known architects in the Mutual Life
building The contract for the con
struction Of this mammoth building has
been placed with John Downey. who
lives at Madison avenue and Fifty
sixth street. The erection of the build
ing is to be begun on May next. The
building is to cost from s. 600 to $4,
O00, 000 The excavations alone will
make an expense OF $3.50 900. The best
features in modern building eonstruc-
ton are to be utilized in the production
of this proposed splendid monument.
The plot selected is in the heart of
Wall street. The Broadway frontage Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-24
TO IMPERSONATE BRYAN.
Actor Murphy viii Render the
"Crown Of Thorns" Speech

ACTOR murphy VIII Aeuder the
sCrown Of Thorns" Speech
st. Louis, Oct. 24.-Tim Murphy, his
trion, who Is making people laugh at
Hopkins this week, whether they Will
or not. proposes to appear before as
sembIed Democracy at the Oriental the
alter disguised as William Jennings
Bryan and deliver the famous Grown
Of thOrns and cross of gold'' speech.
i've got a padded Prince Albert coat
made especially to give me a figure like
Mr.. Bryan's,' said Mr. Murphy, who is
of 1.-the and lissOme frame by nature.
And my whole costume will be an ex-
act duplicate of that worn by him at
the Chicago convention. Then I wear
a wig so like Mr. Bryan's hair that his
own children would pull it with the
most unsuspecting filial delight And
with the aid Of some putty 1 build me
up nose which could rub up against
his with never 8. blush for any lack of
the classic Bryan contour. And my
mouth-say, I can give it that same
it before the mirror until I've got it
down fine. And there you are.
IT heard him make his great speech
In Chicago; the speech that nominated
him." said Mr. Murphy and then I
heard him in Madison Square Garden
in New York. And say! Maybe I
didn't have to fight to get in at the
New York speech. The police did all
they could to keep people out, but I
lodged EN-. And now ] can duplicate
every gesture of his, and I'll do it in
my speech tomorrow night. No, I won't
give the Chicago speech in full; III just
repeat that great finish where he
brought in the crown of thorns and
cross of gold part, and it'll be just as
he delivered it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-24
PASSES FOB STUDENTS.
Not All Political Parties Are Equally
Favored.
Chairman PRUDENTIAL says:

Chairman BreidenthaI says:
I have received several letters from
students at the various colleges of the
state wanting transportation home SO
that they could vote They say that
they can get transportation if they
Will promise to vote the Republican
ticket when they get there. Here is a
copy of one of the letters that have
mr.. John w Breidenthal, Chairman
of POpulist State Central Committee,
Topeka, Kan.-Dear Sir:-1 write you
to know if you can do anything for US
student voters here. There are four
men who want transportation home to
vote. We, as students, are hard run
for means. and unless we receive trans
portation viii not get to go home to
vote.
The Republicans are offering every
one transportation who win vote for
Mckinley. I have been offered it
dozen times on that condition.
I am from Shawnee county and
want very much to get home to vote.
Please let me hear from you as soon
as possible regarding this matter.
Yours very sincerely
we have no way Of getting students
home unless we pay their way, and
don't think we can do that"
AT THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
The following letter received in To-
peka by private parties from one of the
state university students explains the
situation there with regard to the dis
elimination as to political belief:
Lawrence, Kan, Oct. %.
Yesterday I saw pass made out to
H. G. Swayze by the A, T. & S. F. r
r. Co. from Lawrence to Topeka and
return. The pass was numbered and
was issued ION account of camp. what
ever that means. I took camp" to
mean campaign.
This pass was 50 he could go home
and register. I suppose he will get an
other when he goes home to vote.
Our boys (meaning Populists) have
tried to get passes but have so far been
unable to do so. There was q notice
posted on the university bulletin board
to the effect that all members of the
Mckinley club who wished passes to go
home on to vote should be on hand at
the club meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-24
TIE WHEAr SITUATION.

The decline Of 5 cents in the price Of
wheat will probably put a stop tor a
time to the chuckles Of the gold men
over the fact that the price of silver
bullion has not followed the price OF
wheat in its journey slxyward. The
price Of a bushel Of wheat is now very
little above the price Of an ounce Of sill
yer.
The contention of the silver men has
been all along that the yearly average
prices Of the two articles in the guam
titles named have been about the same
Sudden and violent hurries ia the
speculative markets do not affect the
proposition. 1T would be surprising,
however, if it should not hold good this
year to the same extent as in many
former years because the main element
ia producing such condition is want
ing.
American silver for the purchase OF
Indian wheat is no longer In demand
because India has no wheat to sell.
she has not only ceased to compete
with the American product but she has
joined the ranks OF purchasers OF
American wheat.
When two commodities have been
bringing the same price in the market
and the demand for one is curtailed
and the demand for the other IS in
creased at the same time a divergence
is not in the least surprising. The
Chicago Record in discussing the situa.-
ton has the following:
for its supply Of breadstuffs. In every
other quarter OF the globe crops, it is
reported, have failed. According to
recent estimates Europe viii require
about so per cent more wheat this year
than was imported last year.
1T is an unprecedented condition Of
things that India is an importer Of &C.
reals. Shipments have already been
made from san Francisco and within
the last few weeks the situation ia In
dia has taken on a serious aspect
Famine is threatened, and one Of the
greatest wheat producing countries ia
the world this year cannot be consider
al a competitor Of the United States.
The earliest demand from the orient
was induced by speculation, but has
been continued by actual need.
Prussia Is one Of the most important
sources of supply, but higher prices
have caused no increase IN exports,
which is regarded as proof Of the
shortage Of its crops. Recent estimates
place the yield Of Russia. including Pc
land. at about 50. O00. 600 quarters, against
AZ. COO coo quarters last year
The harvest in the Argentine repub-
lie does not take place until December,
but damage to crops BY Iocusts and
drought has been reported. while a fac
tor is the lower gold premium st
Buenos Ayres.
Australia is a negative quantity. OF
late no exports have been reported,
drought having caused great reduction
in the wheat yield and no surplus for
shipment is likely to be obtained. The
United States is the only great source
OF supply"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-24
MISS REHAN'S DOG DEAD.
Her Famous Bull Pup Fun, succum bs
to Peritonitis.

New York Oct. 24.-There is gloom in
West Ninety third street and sorrow
in Days theater. for, alasi Fun, the
celebrated brindle bulldog belonging to
Miss Ada Rehan, is no more. It Is ten
days since Fun developed symptoms of
peritonitis and was taken to a canine
hospital for treatment Yesterday he
died. despite all the care and attention
lavished on him by Miss Rehan, who
was devoted to him.
Fun was about six years old. and was
presented to the actress four years ago
by Henry Thompson, the celebrated
English lawyer. The dog was Miss Re
hans inseparable companion, and al
ways accompanied her on the tours of
the DAILY company at home and abroad.
He had Won many prizes including a
red ribbon at the Bench Show of 1892.