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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-21
CHAMBER SETS

Now listen! There's quite story con
ected with this group OF goods. Those of
you who know our chamber set buyer are
aware that he knows good values, and it's
really true that he has bought some of the
most exceptionally fine sets this last season
at prices that we found laughably low. Now
this spring season will bring need for room
for those he has just purchased, and those
now in stock must go out at pneumatic
tire gait on a very fast track. Here's whore
we do some "tall pushingr You can afford
to buy these at this sale and salt them down
for future use.
x Antique Ash Sets to close out $3.50, were
much
more,
1y good 1sx4, beveled plate
glass, 1000 900
No: 1872 Antique Ash Sets, 1900 200
23-B Antique l lot Ash Sets 1sx24
bevel glass, 1150 1900
23-B lot Antique Ash Sets circle
bevel glass, 1900 25.00
No. LAT Imitation Mahogany
Sets, large case work, large
mirrors, Western goods, 2lO0 5000
No. 1903 Imitation Mahogany,
same as above. but have fine
! scroll carving decorations, $3.50 800
No. 23-B / lot Solid Oak, 20x26
beveled glass, large cases and
new style, 145O $500
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-21
SIDEBOARDS.

There have been special sales of Sideboards
before, but we have outdone them all this
time. This record is unbreakable. Study it
a moment.
No. 10 An Antique finish. Was
cheap at the regular price.
Cheaper now, $50 $14.00
Nice Mirror, 1850 21.5o
pattern, 1850 600
front and ends, 1900 1000
China Closet. $500 $500
646 Five foot top, French plate
and piano polish, 6o00 $500
SO Five foot top, French plate
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-21

A well posted commercial tourist said at
the hotel few evenings ago, that our nnei
of chamber sets was second to none in the
country. We were pleased to hear him say
it. You'll understand why he said so if you
call.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-21

HOODS FILLS cure Liver LIS,
BfIiousnesss Indigestion, Headache
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-21
CARPETS.

A GOOD WOOL INGRAM, SOC. Soc.
These goods we have sold before for 80
cents, but they're so good for the price
we offer them again with confidence.
FRAME BODY BRUSSELS,
Made laid and lined, quality
guaranteed, LOO 135
yELvETs. Fine grade, good
patterns, 80 100
Gives you chance to save IS on 80 yards.
STRAW MATTINGS.
Short pieces from to Is and 20
yards, 10 80
Better grades, 20 80
OIL CLOTHS Trades to please all, 20 80
You can afford to buy these for future use.
ART SQUARES All wool;
standard quality; common size. 800 45O
CARPET SWEEPERS, warranted
to suit or you get your money
back, 100 s1.75
*In Boston.
HASSOCKS. The 75c kind, mo-
quette, velvets and Administers, 40 .75
BRUSSELS REMNANTS for rugs, SO LOO
Rattan Carpet and Furniture
Beaters, 13 OK
Administer Rugs o7xsO, goods
that are suitable for parlor use, 200 500
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-21

NOW were
and piano polish, 5000 $500
No. so A beautiful swell front,
very large and stylish; real
gem of a "board,'' 1900 $500
No. n The wonder of the sales
people, ''Why did they do it?''
they ask, $500 $500
choice, $500 $500
a legacy to u.s. but wen sell it.
Its real cherry with marble
:, top, p. No.. : 49,, 1900 5000
na are j just grand md !. 49, M, 600 10000
be sold for cash. A CHARTERED
oak 50x20 top, French plate
mirror 1SX40 equal to the other
$50 ones, 1875 5000
We've sold nearly carload of this one
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-21
Now Were

pairs Noting, Laces, 1.5O
II pairs RULED fish net Curtains, 1.65
II pairs Ruffied fishnet Curtains, 2.97
II pairs Ruffied fish net Curtains, 1.75
These are the best trade we ever
bou ght or sold.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-21

Try the PRESS, 80 cts. per month.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-21

Oak I feet at s1s.75 s24oo
No 90 Business MEMS Roll Top
Solid Oak 80 inch at 20.00 24.00
No. Cos Ladies' Desks Solid Ma
h0gany, 17.00 $500
Ladies' Desk Solid Mahogany
French Beveled Mirror, 1900 $500
81 Ladies' Desk Oak quarter sawed
French Beveled Mirror, 500 400
1e3 Ladies' Desk Oak, 100 1880
Just to show what we can do and do do.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-21
CABINET BEDS.

We are SO far ah lad of the rest of the world
on these goods tnat we shall have to wait
awhile for the rest to catch up, while we are
waiting we Will hurry up the corners by few
temptations.
No.s1 Antique Oak Bed with Is
e.sby 20 beve1ed glass, $500 ,$35. 90
% Antique Oak Bed with Is by
20 believed glass, 22.o0 30. 90
1 Draped Mantel Bed I'm. Ma
No % braped Mantel Bed Solid
Oak, 1000 34.OO
glass: s7oo s.oo
No. SO With desk, book case and
chest Of drawers, 5000 g.. 90
A great value, you'll say.
robe, 2o.oo $500
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-21
CHIFF0NIERS.

No. a02 CHARTERED Oak Desk and
Chef. com bined, 1880 1900
: and glass. - 14oo 22.oo
2o3 Curly Birch Chef. and Desk, 1880 %. 90
q Solid Walnut Chef. and glass, 1880 300
7oi Mahogany Chef. and glass, 2o.5o $500
Scores more of different shapes, sizes and
degrees of discount but all wonderfully
pleasing at present prices.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-21
COS I u ERS.
SCREENS.

Oak frame, folds, 5 #. in.
high, filed with dainty si1ka-
line, PIT 30
No. 712 Genuine Japanese
Screens, gilt embroidered four
fold, 6 feet high, $50 SO
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
HEADQUARTERS AT CHICAGO
Will Be Established by the Bimetallic Demo- cratic National Committee-letters
 From Senators Harris and Jones.

MT. John w. Tomlinson of the Bimetal- lie Democratic National committee is in receipt of a letter from Senator Isham G. Harris, chairman of that committee, notifying him that the central committee would open headquarters in Chicago, at Sherman house (parlors M and M on the 30th of June.
 Maj T. o. Towles of Jefferson City, Mo-, whose zealous and faithful work has largely contributed to the success of the silver campaign, will be in charge as secretary of the committee.
 The following letter was also received by Mir Tomlinson from Senator James K. Jones at Washington, who is also a member of the central executive commit tee of the Bimetallic Democratic Nation- al committee:
 Major Towles has just shown me your recent note to him. I am satisfied that your conclusions are wise and your sug- gestions timely. We are doing our best to organize so as to prevent any trick of this kind. There are many things, how ever, which it will be necessary to watch. You are already advised, I think, that we are to have a meeting of our execu- tive committee at the sherman house in Chicago on June 30, and that we will be on the ground from that time until the camp fires of the campaign are started. I hope that you will be there, as the fullest consultation will be necessary, and we would be glad~to see others as well.
 T now feel absolutely confident that the platform will be written just as 1t ought to be. We will keep the great cause first, not considering any mans ambition or advancement as worth a moments thought compared with the triumph of the cause, and triumph Is cer- tain. The great importance of the issue, I am sure impresses you as 1t does me, and I am satisfied that we will be wise and prudent.
 Again hoping that you will be with us at Chicago on June 30, l remain, sincere ly yours, JAMES K. JONES.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14

Pickens, C. H. Miles; umpires, Jack Bid- dle, J. A. Hood H. w. Coffin, Ed Wilcox. Dummies will leave the Florence hotel corner every fifteen minutes after 2:30 o'clock, and will remain at the fair grounds until after the races, affording ample return accommodations for the large crowd. Weber's band will be in at- tendance each day and will discourse music.
 The admission. including dummy fare both ways, will be 35 cents; 25 cents will be charged those who ride out on their wheels to the grounds The races will be great and it is to be hoped that a big crowd will be in attendance each day.
 News comes from Nashville that Clar- ence Woodward the young professional, is having things his own way in the coliseum races there. Woodward will be seen at the meet here this week, -and those who ride against him will have to get a move on them to beat out the speedy youngster.
 The ladies are riding more than ever this month, and seem to be enjoying the sport immensely. Almost every night the East Lake road is alive with the fair sex and their escorts.
 Earnest Carter, a fast rider from Sell ma, is al Camp Seay with his company, of which he is first sergeant. Earnest is well known by the local racing push.
 
 There Is some talk of arranging race between Ben Jacobs and Al Hood at the meet. They are both the same size, and no handicap would be necessary.
 Another squabble has been the result of the big Chicago road race. Several men have been disqualified, and 1t Is apparent that the time prize will have to be run over by the ten men who made the best Atime. It is time that the A. O. c. of Chi cago realize that race with over 500 men cannot be run fairly.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
DR. HARTMAN'S
Handbook of Female Diseases-A Complete
 Guide for Women,


 The month of June is peculiarly the month of nervous diseases, especially nervous prostration and other depressed states of the nervous system. People who are at all inclined to be nervous or suffer from weak nerves find this month especially trying. Sultry heat and elec- trical disturbances of the atmosphere are probably the causes of this. Inva- lids of all sorts, more especially females suffering from some female disorder, change of life, or rapid child-bearing, need to be particularly careful during the month of June.
 There are scores of women who are not actually sick abed, but who are tired morning, noon and night, never seeming to be able to. get rested. Men are apt to suffer from the more acute forms of nervous prostratien,, from overwork, study or dissipation. All of these peo- pie, male and female, find in Pe-ru-na a nerve tonic exactly suited to the urgency of the case. Pe-ru-na relieves tired nerves soothes overworked brains, and strengthens Tagging powers. Those wishing further advice should write pr. Hartman letter, explaining full details of their troubles, and a confidential let ter will be promptly dictated by the doctor. containing all the necessary ad- vice.
 Those desiring book on female dis eases should address The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing company. Columbus, O., who will send Dr. Hartmans free book. Mantels and tile set-Mayberry 6 Watson.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14

Try Kingan's pig hams and breakfast bacon, which excel the celebrated Ferriss meats in flavor. V. s. Gage, l5 N. 2Oth street. @ e
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14

Music at East Lake for dances five nights 9 week by Montano's string band. 5-a-t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14

1Oc round trip on Bessemer and Birmingham railroad every Sunday. s
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14

A new breathing place for the masses-the State Military Park at East Lake. 6-z-F
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14

Bicycle lamps-Mayberry 6 Watson.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14

Paris Green-Mayberry 6 Watson.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14

Brass coal hods-Mayberry & Watson.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14

Boating, bathing and fishing at East Lake. <-a6-T
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14

Cabinet mantels-Mayberry & Watson.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
EAST LAKE.

Chimney tops-Mayberry 6 watson.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14

Laths and sand-Mayhsrrx q RatsAS
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
BUY CORONA COAL. John K. Warren, Manager.
 Telephone 1920.

Floor Max-Mayherrx < Watson.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
Dress Linens
NOt Only Reduced, But Slaughtered.

NOt Only Reduced, But Slaughtered Silk striped Linen Batste, reduced from soc to soc yd.
 Linen Gauge, reduced from SOC to 36c yd. Linen Batiste, reduced from 45c to soc yd. Linen Batiste, reduced from soc to 200 yd. Linen Batiste, reduced from 25c to 1Sc yd. Linen Batiste, reduced from 200 to 13c yd. Linen Batiste, reduced from 15c to 8sc yd. Beautiful quality striped and figured Linen Batiste, the l5c quality, l0c ayard.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14

Sash and doors-Mayberry & Watson.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-20
RAN INTO A TRUCK.

Motorman at Buffalo Makes a Distress
ing B1under.
Buffalo, N, Y. Aug. 18.-Early this
morning fire truck No. 6, with a crew
consisting of Lieutenant Hedden and
seven firemen, while responding to an
alarm, collided with trolley Car at the
corner of Woltz avenue and Sycamore
street. The truck was stretched across
the street-car track when the. trolley,
which was running at full speed,
struck it. Every fireman on the truck
was injured. John F. Clark was
pinned under the wreck and crushed
to death, his lungs being perforated by
the round of a ladder. Fred Jaokey
went under the truck and received con.
cussion of the spine. He cannot re-
cover. The others injured are: Lieu
tenant Hedden, hip bruised; Michael
Rosenberger, left leg sprained and con-
tusions; John W. Bechtel, arm sprain-
ed; Nicholas Noeller, hip bruised; Au-
thony Mannard, bruised. The motor
car was smashed to pieces, but the mo-
torman secaped with but slight injur-
les. Both the motorman and cond uctor
of the car have been arrested. James
Cowan, the motorman, says he heard
the fire gong but did not slow up, as
he thought he could cross the street
ahead of the truck.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-20
A SHY DANCER.

Stories Told by WeSterners of the Antics
of the Sand Hill Crane.
The sand hill CRIME is q very bright
bird. A Recreation writer says that its
very name is synor ynlous Of vigilance
and alertness. Ii feeds on the treeless
plains CT i'll the barren wheat stubble,
where it can see a long way beyond gum
shot, CT one of flock is posted as sem
tinel, and this bird stands with bill half
open, ready to give an alarm. 1t can be
killed by decoying it with pasteboard
figures cut to proper size and shape and
painted, but mounted birds are better.
man, the decoys are put out, and the
cranes are shot as they come over. The
best region to shoot them is in the Co
lumbia river watershed and south of it
in the Pacific coast states.
When one shoots a bird Of the size
and build of a crane in midair, it col
lapses, like card house or tent But
such apparent collapses are sometimes
deceptive, as, for instance:
Before I could reach him he scared
off into the air with wheeling flight.
again u5 u16 tHo SIOuIu Will ISSiLAu1
violence, but again he got on his feet.
Running up, thinking to get him alive
for decoy, tried to tap him on the
head and stun him. He showed fight,
and used my gun as backed off, and
he took to his wings"
The sand hill crane is something of a
fighter of men if wounded, and the only
safe crane is dead one. Their bills are
long and sharp and are capable of put
ting out a mans eye. :.
The sand hill crane has some curious
habits that make him of more than pass
ing interest to the student of birds. Out
on the prairies parties of them have balls
in the spring, to which the select birds
seem to be invited. These balls are pic
turesque affairs from the human stand
point. There are curious dances, which
are sort of solitary waltzes or pretty
slow jigs Sometimes the birds leap
over one another's backs and flap their
wings, giving their peculiar cry. Some
times rival birds have fierce duels, using
their keen bills like lances, battleaxss
and swords
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-20

nually the tonnage Of all the foreign
railroads added to the entire water
traffic of the world, and that as con-
sequence Of such enormous industrial
energy our people annually transact
fully one third of the entire volume of
the worlds business, and we therefore
denounce as oowardly, pusillanimous
and un- American the declaration of the
national Republican platform that this
country cannot regulate it's own finan-
cial system without foreign aid or in
reference, and regard the suggestion
of an international agreement as in
sincere and contemplate, and we de-
mand the repeal of any and all laws
authorizing the destruction of the legal
tender quality of money by private
contract.
"We demand the foreclosure of the
mortgage held by the government on
the Union Pacific railroad, and should
the government. through such FORE
closure come into the ownership and
possession of the same, we favor its
operation by the government.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-20
Club Dinners In Gotham.

When the clubs of New York were
fewer and their houses were smaller
than they are now, the restaurants had
q monopoly of all the big dinners of a
semipublic character Every one of the
dozen or more large clubs in New York
now has kitchen where dinner can
be prepared for several hundred people
with as much attention as the largest
restaurants could give to it. Many
large dinners have been given at the
new Metropolitan club. During the
winter the Lotos gives half adozen din
ners in its clubhouse each one of which
is attended by 200 or more people, and
as many as 275 perse rs have been dined
there. The University and the Manhat-
tan clubs give large dinners from time
to time. OF course such dinner neces-
states the services Of extra walters, but
it does not strain the kitchen SERVICE
New York Letter.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-20
TORNADO IN ALABAMA.
Fifteen Persons Killed and Others More
or Less Injured.

Fifteen Persons Killed and Others More
or Less Injured.
Selma. Ala, Aug. 49, News was re-
ceived here today from Augustine,
Perry county, fourteen miles from
telegraph station, that terrible and
most destructive tornado swept over
that place last evening. leveling every
thing in its path. Twelve negroes and
three white people were killed by
houses falling in on them, and ten
other persons were more or less injured.
Twenty four horses and mules were
crushed to death by falling barns. The
tornado was followed by the heaviest
rain that has fallen in that section in
fifteen years. Greeks and branches
were converted into raging torrents,
sweeping away cotton, corn and other
crops, causing heavy losses to planters.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-20

ment. The Republican control of the
towns, cities, counties and state has re-
suited in the bankruptcy of our school
districts, and we demand the overthrow
Of such control.
''Seo 8. We condemn the refusal Of
the Republican party of this state to
divide it into congressional districts,
and pledge our party to fair division Of
the same.
'tSec. 9. We condemn our present
election laws, oontrived to throttle op-
position to the ring in power; pledge
our party to their unconditional repeal,
and the enactment of such laws as will
enable each voter to vote as he pleases
and have such vote counted.
''Sec. 10. Whereas, the railroad
companies of this state have from time
to time issued free passes to legislators
and other public officers, thereby infiu
encing their action, we demand that
the legislators shall promptly pass ade-
quate laws to enforce the constitutional
provision against the granting of free
passes to public officers and the use of
same by such officers.
Sec. IL. We demand better laws in
relation to mortgage foreclosures; the
abolition Of deficiency judgments, and
that the possession and use of real prop
erty remain in the mortgagor during
the full period of redemption. Pro-
vided: That such laws shall not inter.
fere with the obligation of existing con-
tracts.
''Sec. IL. We pledge ourselves to
place before the people amendments to
the constitution reforming the present
extravagant judicial system and system
of state commissions.
1--WE recognize in the coming cleo
tion crisis in the affairs of govern
ment. Free government is self-govern-
ment. We are threatened with de-
struction of the principle Of self-gov-
ernment. The national banks, the
transportation and manufacturing COR
porations. the gold manipulators of
Wall street and Lombard street claim
the right to govern us. Democracy
wears no collar; it serves no master; it
has on its side the plain, everyday peo-
pie of the country and state, and to
them we appeal with an unquestioning
belief that in this hour of trial and
tribulation right will conquer, wrong
will be dethroned, ever-oontroiling
masses will overthrow classes, the peo-
pie will again assume authority and
prosperity return, heralded by the an
nouncement of government of the
people, by the people and for the peo-
ple -
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-20
DARING TRAIN ROBBERY.
This Was the Time the Desperadoes
Were Captured.

This Was the Time the Desperadoes
Were Captured.
Detroit, Aug. 1S.-A special to the
Free Press from Charlotte. Mich, say s:
"a special stock train which went
east on the Chicago 8 Grand Trunk at
1880 last night was boarded by four
men at Bellevue, thirteen miles west
of here, all masked and heavily armed,
and at the point of their guns compelled
the two men in charge of the stock to
em pity their pockets of all money, and
a number other articles Of small value
The robbers escaped, but were all
captured by posse this afternoon, and
lodged in Jail here. They gave their
names as James O'Donnell, Frank
Wright, Ed NARROW and Frank Edison,
and ages from 1s to 20 years.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-20
Free silver Platform.

1--WE believe that the widespread
prostration of our industries. the de-
cline in agriculture, the embarrassment
of our commerce and the ever-increas-
ing distress of all our producers, the
conditions and existence Of which is
admitted by all, are directly traceable
to a contraction of the currency result
ing from the demonstration Of silver,
and we demand the immediate restora
tion of silver by law requiring its
free, unlimited and independent coin.
age at the present legal ration of Is to
/ at our mints We call the attention
of the public to the fact that the people
of the United States produce and con-
sumo of all the important products of
industry more than one-half as much
as all the balance Of the earth com
bined; that the tonnage Of our rail-
roads exceeds by 60, 600, 900 tons an.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-20
Fearful Heat In Texas.

Dallas, Tex, Aug. 18.-The sun
went down last night upon a parched
and withered earth, the mercury regis
tering 105. 1t came up boiling hot
this morning, and at 10 o'clock reached
105. At l0:30 the mercury registered
108 degrees, the hottest weather on rec
ord for this section. Men painted like
tired hounds from the chase, and
sought in every way to avoid the intol-
erable heat. At II O'Clock a little
shower Of rain with a gust of wind
came up, and gave the people relief.
This was the closing day Of the most
extraordinary heat period ever expert
enced in Texas.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-20
Durrant Said to Have Been Insane.

Durrant Said to Have Been Insane.
San Francisco, Aug. 18.-The latest
theory in connection with Theodore
Durrant is that he was insane at the
time he committed the murders of
Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams,
in the Emanuel Baptist church. Some
time previous to the murders, he was
sick and confined to his room for six
weeks, being delirious part of this
period. His friends now say he had
not recovered from this attack at the
time he committed the murders. 1t is
still uncertain when the supreme court
will consider his appeal, which is now
formally before that body. Durrant's
attendants at the county Jail ridicule
the idea of insanity.