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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-12

There is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced it a local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stanIly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease, and,
therefore, requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +.
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally i'll doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
s Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-12
MR.. MANLEY'S UNNECESSARY TUM.
BILE.


Mr. Manley's public statement that he
believed Mr.. Mckinney would be nomi-
mated on the first ballot was entirely I'M
called for. 1t was not needed to correct
lie was suffering or was likely to suffer.
Every intelligent man has known for
months that the chances were greatly in
favor of Mr.. Mckinley, and every intelli-
gent man was just as capable as Mr..
Manley of estimating correctly the effect
tee in the matter of the contesting dele.
gates to enhance Mr.. McKinley's pros
poets. All of Mr.. Reeds supporters knew
that the outlook was not brilliant, but
they were all going to St. Louis detsr-
mined to stand by him Loyalty and make
the best fight possible. But now, just
on the eve of their departure, tho man
whom they had a right to regard as their
leader and from whom they had right
to assume that no encouragement would
come, even if encouragement were out of
the question, makes proclamation that
ne cOQSlueFS tu0 uUEllutblOu I'LL S6UUleu,
and in the same breath announces that
nevertheless he expects the Reed delegates
to make a fight. A commander who,
finding his force greatly outnumbered,
surrenders, is entitled to some credit,
for he saves the lives of his men, but a
commander who dispirits his forces by
telling them that they are sure to be
beaten and then insists upon their going
into the fight, can hardly lay claim to
humanity or generalship or anything
else. This last seems to be what Mr..
Manley has DONE He has predicted the
overwhelming defeat of the Reed men
and right on top of it has announced that
they will stand BY their candidate This
is certainly very curious way to get
the delegates to stand by Mr.. Reed. Ii
is very funny generalship, and that the
troops chow signs of not admiring it is
not to be wondered ut.
It has been suggested that Mr. Manley
made his statement of belief that Mr..
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THE ST. LOUIS CURRENCY PLANK.

THE ST. LOUIS CURRENCY PLANK
There was circulated among the mem
bera Of the National Committee at st.
Louis Wednesday this tentative curren-
oy plank:
"We bolieve our money should not be
inferior to the money of the most en-
lightened nations of the earth. We are
unalterably opposed to every scheme
that threatens to debase or depreoiate
our present monetary standard. We fav-
OR the reasonable use of silver as curren-
cy, such use should be to the extent only,
and under such well defined regulations
that it's parity with gold as currency can
be easily and efficiently slaintsi2ed.
'As consistent bi-Metallists, we are
opposed to the free coinage of silver at a
ratio of 16 to /, as measure fraught
with certain disaster to all commercial
interests, destructive to the interests OF
the wage Garner and in the absence of in
ternational agreement sure to lead to sill
yer recommendation"
This is in large part the resolution
adopted by the Republican convention
in Indiana. 1t is very much
clearer and more explicit declaration
than that made by the Ohio conven
ton, but it is less explicit thar
the resolution of New York, or Massa
chusetts or Maine. 1t has been alleged
against the declaration in this resolu
ton in opposition free coinage that it wal
not "a declaration against all free coinage
but only against free coinage at tho Il
to one ratio. This seems a rather fanci
full objection, inasmuch as the only fret
coinage talked of is at the 16 to one ratio
and resolution against that is practl
oalIy q resolution against all the fre'
coinage that is likely ever to be urged
upon Congress. However, if there is AM
mbiguity or uncertainty here it can cas-
lily be removed by eliminating the words
Eat the ratio OF Is to one' or adding 'sol
at any other ratio" and as uundoubtedl,
opposition to all free coinage ia intended
there ought to be no opposition to max
ing the change. The greatest objection
to concilitate the silver men by honeye(
phrases, though without really promising
them anything. Such an attempt i
seems to US, is likely to render TIN
friends of honest money as it is under
stood in the East lukewarm toward tn
ticket, without really conciliatin9 tn
silver vote. The silver people have go
to the point where nothing but explicit
and direct promises will satisfy them
They are after something more than sof
words, and they are likely to get all the.
want from the Democratic convention
Hence the slight concession the Republi
cans may be able to make them are no
likely to placate them, while they ar
calculated to take very much of the hear
out of the support that will be given tn
ticket by the gold standard men Of tn
Middle and Eastern States.
The true policy of the convention is t
throw aside all suggestions trying tocen
ciliate the silver people in any degree an
come out fiat-footed for the existing stan
dard. The Massachusetts, or the Main
plank is far preferable to even the In
diana plank.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-12
To the Honorable County Commission
ers of the County Of Cumberland,
State of Maine:

Respectfully represent the undersigned,
the municipal officers of the City of Deering,
that the true boundaries of a certain highA
way known as Stevens Plains Avenue, duly
located in the City of Deering and extending
from the northerly side of Pleasant Street,
SO called, In said Deering, where said Pleas
ant Street and Stevens Plains Avenue inter-
sect; to the intersection of said Stevens
Plains Avenue with Forest Avenue, so called,
in said Deering at MorrilPs Corner, so called.
are doubtful, uncertain or lost.
Wherefore they pray your Honorable
Board to examine said highway and locate
and define its limits and boundaries and
cause durable monuments to be erected at
the angles and along. said street thereof ac-
cording to the provisions of the statutes in
such cases made and provided, as in duty
bound will ever pray.
Dated at Deering this first day of June, A.
D., 1896.
W. W. MITCHELL, Mayor.
q. W. SMALL,
FREEMAN GOWEN, 54t
ELBRIDGE L. COBB,
WYER p. AVER,
GEORGE M. CRAM,
HENRY j. DAVIS,
ELBRIDGE MATTHEWS,
Aldermen of Deering.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-12
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Linooln's Campaign or The Political
Revolution of $50. By Osborne D. Old
royd, author oil A Soldiers Story or The
Siege of VioksburR, etc. This book, the
author says, aims to give correct and
impartial history of the four tumultuous
and exciting conventions of 1860. togeth-
er with their platforms. Among the
events treated are Early Movements In
Illinois for Lincoln, The National Demo
cratic Convention and the Secession
from it's Ranks, The Constitutional
Union convention, the National Re-
publican Convention. Lincoln Appraized
Of His Nomination, Ratification of the
Nomination at Lincoln's Home and the
Visit of the Committee from the Conven-
tion, Endorsing the Nomination of Lin
coin and Hamlin, Letters of Acceptance
fOrigin and Splendid Work of the Wide
Awakes of 1860, Two Great Speeches
rom Seward and Schenck, A Pen Sketch
of Abraham Lincoln, etc., etc. Many of
the badges, medals, songs and other en-
blems that formed SO prominent a part
in the great campaign of 1860, are repro
duced. The book contains about 20
illustrations with an appendix giving
fourteen portraits and biographies of
Presid ntial possibilities for 1896. The
book is tnstefully bound with portrait
of Lincoln on the cover. Chicago: Lairs
& Lee. From the Publisher.)
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-12

We are glad to see that the Reed men
at ST. Louis are making vigorous and
bitter fight against the elevation OF MI.
Proctor to prominent position IN the
convention. There is no danger OF the
FIGHT being made too bitter against him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-12

The White Mountains. A Guide to
their Interpretation. By Julius H.
Ward. Second edition revised and en-
larged. In the present edition, besides
much revision, the following chapters
have been added: The Gateway st North
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-12

The National Committee has evidently
besn diligently climbing on to the pand
wagon during the past month, and most
of them appear to have got there.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-12

Mckinley would be nominated On the
first ballot as way OF Intro
ducing his subsequent statement
that Mr.. Reed would under no
circumstances accept the Vice Presi-
dency. But Mr.. Manley has been able
to make the last assertion several times
during the past.month without finding it
necessary to couple with it the first one
so that explanation does not explain. 1T
seems more probable that Mr.. M anley
was thrown off his balance by the music
on the baud wagon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-12

And now the Hon. Galen G. Moses OF
Bath says ne cannot be the Democratic
candidate for governor. Next?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-12
THHi PRESS.
FRIDAY, JUNE 1s.

Gov. Bradley's great sensation turned
out to be the tamest kind of an affair.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-12

Mark Heffron. By Alice Ward Bailey.
This story is composed of many charac.
tiers and we find them amid varied scenes
which at times is rather confusing to the
reader. Several interesting pages of the
book are descriptive of tho Worlds Fair
and the author represents to the life the
feelings of at least one tired traveller,
when catching the first glimpse of Chica-
go. She describes briefly and to the
point, the ride up Cottage Grove Avenue
in the cable car, and her first impression
of the city and of the people until she
found her way to the group of white
buildings in jackson Park. The story,
however, deals mostly with Christian
Science or ''the healing of and help of
persons by suggestion" As the author
describes it, sit is more in the line of the
hypnotic suggestions of Charcot and his
school" The author has evidently made
study of tine subject and she describes
plainly the effect Of hypnotism upon
several of the characters in the story.
New York: Harper & Brothers; Port.
land: Loring, Short & Harmon
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-08
MAY PULL THROUGH
Detective InsIey's Condition Shows somt
Improvement

Detective George II. Insley, who was
accidentally shot last Wednesday even
ing, still lies in a precarious condition
at the Hotel Albemarle, San Diego,
though his condition was somewhat i'm
proved yesterday afternoon. The doc
tors have traced the course of the bullet
sufficiently to know that it entered the
cavity of the chest and passed along the
inside of the ribs to the back, where it
was extracted His pulse decreased
yesterday from 120 to 80, which is con-
sidered very favorable symptom The
great difficulty with him is that he can
retain nothing on his stomach. 1t is
feared that this inability to take nour-
ishment will greatly retard his recovery
The doctors, however, think he will pull
through all right unless blood poisoning
sets in. He is kept under the influence
of opiates, but recovered consciousness
sufficiently yesterday afternoon to rec
ognize and call by name a Herald re-
porter who called to see him. His con-
versation, however, showed that he was
delirious. Mrs. Insley is constantly at
his bedside and bears up nobly through
the terrible ordeal j. Scott Oliver, Mr..
Insley's secretary, who has also been
with him since Thursday afternoon will
return to Los Angeles this morning.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-08
HE CARRIED THE FIRST RAIL


| Philadelphia who by chance hap
pened to be in Chicago on the day of
Lincoln's nomination gained considera-
Die notor1ety by an act which caught the
popular chord. He is still living in this
city, and is DR.. S. T.. Burdict
The incident of 1860 is best told by the
doctor himself, who relates it as fol-
lows:
In the campaign for Lincoln and
Hamlin | was known as the first man to
carry a reil, and it came about in a
rather funny way. l had hardly heard
of Lincoln until the day of his
nomination, but being in Chicago then
l heard him referred to as the rail split
ter
Il watched the progress of the con-
vention with great interest and as Lin
coins vote gradually kept growing larg-
er and larger 1 caught the enthusiasm
and became Lincoln shouter. AS soon
as the nomination was made wished 1
had rail. Following up the thought l
went to lumber yard near by and find
ing a three-cornered piece of wood,
which much resembled a fence rail,
, shouldered it and was walking back to-
! ward the wigwam when l met the Penn
! sylvania delegation as it was marching
| toward its headquarters.
| AS soon as Governor Curtin who was
in charge of the Pennsylvanians, saw
iiit WIN tiC IAN uPoH MY SHOulutE lie
took in the situation at glance, and
rushing forward greeted me with hur-
! rah The governor insisted 1 should
head the delegation, and so I marched
| through the streets of Chicago ahead of
the band. bearing the rail upon my
| shoulder.
| THE emblem pleased everybody's
| fancy, and the enthusiasm along the
| streets was tremendous.
when the Pennsylvania headquar-
ters were reached the order to open
ranks was given, and l marched through
the long line apd presented the rail to
Governor Curtin He did not know me,
and being carried away with the en-
thusiasm of the hour, ] informed him
that the rail came from Lincoln's farm.
The governor in reply made one of
the prettiest speeches that it has ever
been my fortune to hear, and he prom
Used me that the rail would be borne TO
Philadelphia to be carried in the pa
rades of the campaign. 1t was brought
to Philadelphia and after being COW
cred with tin foil, was carried in every
important parade of 1860 in this city,
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-08
A FACTOR IN COLLEGE LIFE
Work of the Young Mems and Young Women's
Christian Associations

The following announcement by the
Young Mems and Young Women's
Christian association explains itself:
To Prospective College Students
One thousand students will enter the
fourteen colleges of California this fall.
Many of them will have to go some dis
tance from home and among total stran-
gers, but the Young Mems and Young
Women's Christian Associations will
give them not only a warm welcome,
but also all the assistance in their pow
er. To this end they issue hand books
in the larger colleges which contain
brief and indispensable information con-
corning the college and its vicinity
They have also information bureaus
where aid in securing rooms and board
is given free. Then, in order to remove
whatever feelings of inconsistencies may
linger in the freshman's breast. a re-
ception is given to them that will make
them feel at home in the association.
No obligation is incurred by accept
ing these services, but all men and wo-
men who believe in the need and value
of Christian work for students by stu
dents are given an opportunity of join
ing one of the associations. Their prin-
cipal lines of work are Bible and mis-
sion study classes and regular religious
meetings
Inc college, Christian Associations are
now potent factor in the life of the
colleges of the United States, number
ing, as they do, over 800. with member
ship of $4,000 The organization is spread
ing rapidly of late through the universi-
ties of Europe. China, Japan, India and
even Brazil. Thus the associations in
California are part of our growing in
ternational movement, wisely directed
and heartily supported.
In order to secure the hand book or
obtain the information either about the
college or the local association, pastors
and prospective students should address
one of the folding association presi-
dents: Stanford University w. p. Gif-
ford; State Normal School, Los Angeles.
W. W. Nichols; State Normal School.
san Jose. NJ. c. Peterson California
College, East Oakland. S. F. Langford: :
Cooper Medical College, San Francisco.
W. M. Poorman, 2424 Sacramento street :
University of Southern California. Los
Angeles, c. M Crist; Pomona College
Claremont, Edwin f. Hahn; Chaffey
College, Ontario, r. p. Garbutt; Occi-
dental College. Los Angeles, Roy w.
Day. 425 Court street; Los Angeles
Academy, Los Angeles. Principal Wheat
Whittier Academy. Whittier, A. N. Tom,
llnson; Throop Institute, Pasadena. Prof.
Parker vs.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-08
SAFETY GATES
The Latest Improvements Put In by the South
ern Pacific

ern Pacific
The new safety gates placed by the
Southern Pacific at the principal cross
ings along Alameda street are now in
place, and add greatly to the safety of
travel on the cross streets. The gates
are of the latest improved pattern, being
operated from a small house on the
pavement With this contrivance the
old crank method has been displa ced
and wheel substituted, so that, from a
cursory glance, the box, which is the
colloquial name for the house, looks
much like the pilot house of a steam
boat. They are easily operated, and
can be lowered in three seconds. On top
of the box is a gong, whose sound is
enough to strike terror to the soul of the
Venturesome individual who, in the past,
has been in the habit of daring death by
crossing in spite of the flagman's warn
ing directly in front of moving locomo-
tives.
With regard to the gates, Flagman
Parks, the Waterman at the First street
crossing, says:
Yes, they are great conveniences. In
the old time it was the hardest part of
our duty to cope with foohardy indi-
Viduals, who would persist in crossing
III spite of our efforts and tagging. Now,
however, | can lower the gates and
sound my gong, and they are obliged to
wait Until it is safe for them to cross
II is one of the wisest and best improve
ments the company has made in a long
time. The boxes. too, shelter us from the
weather when it happens to be bad. All
the watchmen are congratulating them
selves, for it makes their work so much
CASTER
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-08
TOWN TRUSTEES ARRESTED
Long Beach Agitated Over the
Saloon Question
FELONY WARRANTS ISSUED
Protests, Mandamus Proceedings and
Other Legal SquabbIes
A High License or No License HaJorlty Who
Refuse to Canvass the Result of
the Recent Election

Some few weeks ago the good people
of Long Beach held an election, the os-
tensible purpose of which was to disn
corporate the town for various reasons,
the true onus of the matter being a
fight between the liquor element and
those opposed to saloons. The struggle
was warm and is not yet over, as devel-
opments last night would indicate, three
of the town trustees being arrested on
felony warrants sworn to in the neigh
boring town of Wilmington.
A majority of the board of five trustees
are in favor of either high license or no
license, and the election was called
through the efforts of the liquor men,
who hoped, should the scheme of disin-
corporation carry, TO thereby Gust the
Objectionable officers and either then
carry on their business under county
license, or if the town was incorporated
again, they could put in men favorable
to their cause.
The no-saloon element was knocked
out at the election by a small majority,
but before the trustees had met to can
Vass the vote protest was presented
against the election on the grounds Of
unconsttutionality of the act under
Which the election was called, and that
the law requiring notice had not been
complied with The high license major
ity of the board of trustees received this
protest and refused to canvass the vote
These members are William Schelling
Is. Amend and w. Cosaboom.
The minority, consisting of President
DEMO and Trustee Dunn, refused to
abide by the decision of their confreres
and proceeded to canvass the vote in
regular order, duly announcing the re-
suit, and mandamuS proceedings We're
begun against Schelling, Amend and
Cosaboom to compel them to perform
like duty. This proceeding is still pend
ing in the superior court.
A crisis has been precpitated by the
action of last evening. One Joe McPher-
son, now a resident of Wilmington, but
formerly saloon keeper a Long Beach,
swore out felony complaints against
Schelling, Amend and Cosaboom on the
ground, it is said, that they are ROW
and have been wifully refusing to per-
form their duties as officers of the town
of Long Beach. A Wilmington consta-
bic served the warrants, and the matter
will come up for preliminary examina-
ton before the justice of the peace at
Wilmington today,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-08-08

That queer character, who was known
in Los Angeles as Bill Nye, jr.. on ac-
count of the strong resemblance he bore
to the caricatures of the noted humorist
of that name, but who left the city some
months ago on tramp across the CONT
nent, has been again heard from. Bill
dropped out of sight for same time, and
it was feared that he had come to some
untimely end but be has written to
friend that he is now ION easy street."
He is selling soft drinks and peanuts on
one of the boats plying between Long
Beach and New York