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The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
VlNDERDILTS OUT OF II.
None Of Family Attended Wedding
Of Cornelius, Jr.,
BUT THE CEREMONY PROCEEDED
FOR ALL. OF THAT,

And Miss Grace Wilson is Now Mrs.
Vanderbilt-Utmost Privacy Observed
With Regard to the Affair.
New York, August 3.-Cornelius Van
derbilt, Jr., was married shortly after
noon today to Miss Grace Wilson at the
BRIDES residence No. 511 Fifth avenue
The utmost secrecy was maintained
about the ceremony.
No members of the Vanderbilt family
were present at the ceremony.
1t was II. 10 when Mr.. Vanderbilt, Jr.,
reauhed tho house at oil Fifth avenue
He found awaiting him his bride-elect
Mr.. and Mrs. Orme Wilson, Mr. and
Mrs. Richard T. Wilson, Mr.. R. T. VIII
son, .r., Mr.. Robert Goelet, Jr., and Mr..
Frank Polk CT Boston, one Of his GLASS
mates. This comprised the wedding
party. Rev. William r.. Pott, assistant
rector of st. Thomas church, offlciated
Miss Wilson was attended solely by her
father. She looked picture Of beauty n
her pure white wedding gown, a creation
of French art. She wore veil Of extreme
old English lace, reaching to the bottom
OF her gown. 1t was fastened by a
magnificent wreath of diamonds sur
mounted by bunch of orange blossoms.
There were no ushers, and many Of the
conventionalties attending such a
wedding were omitted. After the cere-
mony the small gathering offered their
congratulations to the young couple. No
wedding break fast having been prepared,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt retired to apart
ments up stairs and donned their
travelling apparel.
At12.35 the bride and groom. followed
By shower of rice left the house and en-
tered a coupe awaiting at the door. The
groom looked pale and worried, the
bride face was radiant with smili S Ind,
as the carriage drew away from the door,
she threw kisses TO the little group Of
wedding guests who had assembled to SEQ
the couple off. Where the bride and
groom will spend their honey moon was
not given out, but they we're driven to
the Grand Central station, and it la
understood will go to Saratoga. 1t is said
they have no plans for the future.
Hardly had the ceremony been finished
before kilograms of congratulations be-
gan arriving. From across the water
came oablegrams of congratulations from
the Prince of Wales, the Duke and
Duchess of Marlborough, the Earl and
Countess of Pembroke and others of the
nobility. The groom's gift to the bride
was large diamond heart, composed of
some thirty extremely brilliant diamonds
with beautiful sapphire in the centrs
At its conclusion, the Wilson family
made the following statement: Miss
Wilson and Nj. Vanderbilt were married
today ut 12. 05 O'Clock by the Rev. William
Fl. Pott. assisted by the Rev. DR.. Brown
of St. Thomas church There was no
one asked to the ceremony except Miss
Wilson'S immediate family and MIR.
Frank Polk who was Mr.. Vanderbilt's
hest man -
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
CURTAIN RUNG UP.
Regular Work Begins at Republi.
can Headquarters in New York.
HANNA NOT INTERESTED II
STATES FACTIONAL FIGHT.

But Expects Each Republican to Do His
Duty-Idea That Mr.. Platt Wants to Be
Governor Deridod-Mr. r eed will Ad-
dress Meeting in New York.
New York, August 8. Regular cam
paign work begun at the Repu blioan
national headquarters today. Mark
Hanna was ON hand early and was soon
Joined by NJ. B. Scott of West Virginia
and Powell Clayton of Arkansas men,
bers of the executive com mittee.
By the end of the week, the committee
will be ready to send out campaign liter
ature. Mr.. Hanna did not care to be IN
terviewed in regard to the conference
with Thomas g. Platt. Charles W.
Haokett and Edward Lauter back, Satur-
day. He would only say that he had moth
ing to do with the faotional fights and
expected all Republicans in this state to
do their sh are Of the work.
He says he will accept advice and
help from both factions.
At the Republican state headquarters,
Chairman Haokett, and all other politi.
clans laughed at the story started yester-
day that Mr.. Platt is candidate for the
gubernatorial nomination. Reports re.
ceived this afternoon by Chairman
Hackett from state and county leaders
showed that about per cent of the Re.
publican voters lean towards free silver
and the Bryan ticket About per cent
of the Democratic voters are for MoXin.
| ley. The Republican county committee
will probably hold "a big ratification
meeting at Carnegie hall next week.
Some of the best speakers in the party,
among them Thomas B. Reed, will ad
dress the meeting. At the st. John
was said today that no important cam.
patgn work would be done until August
IL, when she Democratic National com
m ittee will meet in this city and prepare
plan of campaign.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
Rhode Island Democrats For McKinle

Providence. August 5.-A meeting OF
the sound money Democrats of Rhode
Island In this city today, resulted in the
issuing of a CIRCULAR to the Democrats of
the state. denounoing the Chicago plat
form and candidate declaring the action
of the state central commit ttse in ratify-
ing the action of the Chicago convention
was ill advised, and in direct opposition
to the opinions of the Democrats of the
state. A committee was appointed to select
delegations to theIndianapolis conference
Those present favor the endorsement of
Mckinley on platform of tariff for
revenue only.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
DEFENCEs OF THE KENNEBEc.
United States Engineers Pay Visit to
Popham Beach.
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.l

Bath, August -Brigadier-G General
Craighill of the engineering corps, y. s.
A., and Lieut.. Col. Damrell visited Pop
ham beach to look over the sites Of the
proposed new defenoes for the Kennebec
river there. They chartered the steamer
city so that they might catch the earliest
west-bound train.
Henry Campbell of West Bath, and
Miss Mabel Wood of Lewiston we're driv-
ing to this city this noon when The horse
took fright at an electric car and threw
them both out. Miss Wood was badly
cut over one eye and her face severely
bruised. 1t was no fault of the car men
that the aooident occurred. - ss.-.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04

southwesterly winds; slightly warmer.
Local Weather Report.
Portland. Aug. 3.-The local weather
bureau Office records as to the weather
are ths following:
Sa. m.-Barometer. 90, $50; thermom,
ter, $40: dew point, 81; humidity, 85;
wind, W; velocity, 3; weather. partly
cloudy.
Sp. m.-Barometer 80. 919; thermome.
ter, $50; dew point, 62; humidity,
90; wind. SW. velocity, s; weather, clear,
Mean daily thermometer, go; maxi
mum thermometer, $50; minimum ther-
mometer, 55. 2; maximum velocity wind
IA SW; total precipitation, 0:
Weather Observations.
The Agricultural Department. Weather
Bureau for yesterday Aug. 5. taken 8 p.
m., meridian time, the observations for
each stations being given in this order :
Temperature, direction of wind, state of
the weather:
Boston, "a degrees,S, cloudy; New York,
"a degrees, S, clear; Philad elphia, 76
degrees, q, clear; Washington, so degrees,
Sc, clear: Albany. rs degrees, Sc.
clear; Buffalo, u degrees SW, clear:
Detroit, rs degrees, s. partly cloudy:
Chicago. 80 degrees, SW, clear; st. Paul,
SO degrees, s. PARTLY cloudy; Huron
OAK, 80 degxees, Sc, partly cloudy
Bismarck, S6 degrees, clear; Jackson
Vile, 90 degrees, W, clear.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04

ool. Thomas Il, Barber president; o. A.
shepard, vice president; George g. Kel-
low, treasurer, all Of Boston; A. P. Cous-
ins, clerk.
Miss Matthews of Boston gave BIZ
Cycle party to Sand Beach this afternoon
which was participated in by so society
cyclists.
over 300 people arrived here since Sat
urday for the season.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
PAPER Box Factory Failed

New Haven, Conn. August S.--Tha
Rex Paper Box Company, Incorporated
In 1895, with capital stock of $40, 900,
went into tbs hand of receivers today.
The liabilities are said to be about $40,
900, and the assets given out to be about
equal to that figure. TheEcompany has
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
Lost Their Ship.

London. August 3.-The British steam
er Loughrigg Holme at Liverpool from
Boston, picked up uly "a, two men from
the fishing schooner Norma off Cape
Ann. The rescued men reported the
Norma anchored on the banks when they
left her to attend the travis. While they
were at work the schooner parted her
cable and the fog setting in they were
unable to find her.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
Mr.. Bryan's Journey East.

Lincoln, Neb., August 8.-Mr. Bryan
will leave on August at p. m. by tue
Rock Island route due to reach Das
Moines at $50. That night the nominee
will makesHa speech at Des Moines, and
leave there at O'Clock Saturday for
Chicago, where the train is due at p.
NJ. The itinerary of the Tourney from
viously announced in the dispatches, the
trip being made by the Pennsylvania
railroad. with stop over at Pittsburg
Monday night
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
The Doctor U nder Bonds.

Lowell, Mass. August 3.-William
Kane, who attempted to assassinats lIr.
Eaton of Dracut, yesterday, appeared in
the police court this morning and was
held in $4,000 for the superior court. A
number OF government witnesses were
heard. Kane denied the chargs, but
made no defence. Kane, who fired at
Eaton thinking hs was Constable Scott,
is undoubtedly insane.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04

Augusta, August 3.-A special to ohe
Journal from Gardiner speaks OF the
mystic rious death of Mrs. WA. Nolan at
Keyes corner, near North Pittston ano
the suspicion of foul play In the case.
Many are of the opinion that the.husband
is guilty. The coroner says that deasn
came from apoplexy. lntere sting ae-
velopm ents are expected.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04

Washington, August 3.-Tbe treasury
circulation statement issued today places
all the money in circulation in the
Unitad States at 81, 514, 9O3, l42, OF $99,
$50, 644 less than August /. 1895. The por
capita circulation based on II, SIS, 900 of
population is placed at S21. 49, an increase
of money in circulation.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
A City in Mourning.

Bridgeton, N. j., August 3.-Eight
more victims of the Atlantic City rail-
road accident were consigned to the tomb
here today. All business places were
closed at noon and all public buildings
and business houses are draped, giving
the city q sombre appearance. There
will be several funerals tomorrow,
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
A Bad Parson Murdered.

Austin, Tex, August 3.-Rey. j. Il.
Gibbons, the negro pastor Of the African
Methodist Episcopal church, was shot
three times this morning and instantly
killed by Percy Cook, a member OF his
flock at the latter's residence. Cook &C.
oused Gibbons Of being too intimate with
Mrs. Cooke. Cooke surrendered to the
officers.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
Valuable Race Horses Injured.

Indianapolis, August 5.-A car contain
ing number of horses valued at $50, coo,
owned by j. E. Bush of Louisville, upset
in wreck caused by hot journal at
North indianapolis. early this morning
on the Big -Four road. All the horses
were badly injured ann three of the men
were injured. The horses were on the
way from Freeport. ILL.,. TO Louisville,
where they were to rest preparatory to
rosuming racing.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
THE EATHER.

Boston, August
3.--Looal forecast
for Tuesday : Fair.
81 lightly warmer
westerly winds.
Washington, Au-
gust 3.-Foreoast
for Tuesday for
New England: fair,
with increasing
oloudiness in the
northern portion ;
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04

Bar Harbor, August 8.-Bostoa capita
lists, whose development of land in La
moine caused the writing of "Shere
Acres.'' held their annual meeting to-
day, under the name of the Lamolne
and Bar Harbor Land Company, repro
asnting 10. 800 voting shares and elected
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
Receivers For brooklyn Concern.

Brooklyn, August 8.-Justioe storer
appointed Jacob +. Cullman receiver to-
day Of the property and assets of Baron
and Newman, manufacturers of knit
goods of this city. The receiver was
appointed in the action brought by Sam
uel Baron, against Jacob Newman for
dissolution OF partnership. The assets
are 1926, 600; liabilities, 100000.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
A Seizure at Biddeford.

Biddeford, August 3-Deputy Sheriff
J. W. Small of Saco, made wholesale
seizure of whiskey and beer consigned to
local PARTIES, at the Eastern railroad
station tonight. 1t was the first seizure
made here by any officer this summer.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04

wo factories running now, one in Mont
Vile and another at Southford. One of
the receivers said today that the business
of the company would be continued for
the present at least.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
Silver in the Treasury.

Washington, August 3.-The issue of
standard silver dollars from the mints
and treasury Offices for the week ending
August l, was S457, $40. for the corre-
spending period last year, S434, 444. The
shipment Of fractional coin in July, 1896
was 1918, ,236. ~
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
Sailor BADLY Injured.

Maohias. August 8.-Erank Bretonish, a
sailor on the schooner Forest Belle at this
port, alsoharging heavy lumber, was
struck on the head by hook today and
his life is in doubt.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
Gold Democrats in Missouri.

standard Democratic executive commit
tee has issued an address to the Demo-
orats Of the state, calling on them not to
support the platform and nominees of
the Chicago convention, and to select
delegates to the state convention which
meets in this city, August 20.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
Chieftains in Council.

Bath, August 3.-Dr. 8. G. Gordon of
the national Democratic committee,
was in this city today in consultation
with Chairman. George B. Hughes Of
the State Demonratio committee, regard
ing the Democratic state convention to
be held at Waterville.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
To Protect European Grain Producers.

Berlin, August 3.-Kreuz Zeitung says
that Austria proposes to create an in
ternational union to protect the Central
European grain producers against Ameri-
can competition. This proposal is in view
Of the probable future aggressive
economic legislation on the part of the
United States.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
Yacht Arrivals in Boothbay.

Boothbay Harbor, August 3.-Mr.
Fearing and family of Boston, in the
yacht Magnolia, arrived; also the Volante
returning to Boston; Volrtia, cruising
east.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
The Herbert Fuller at Halifax.

Halifax, August S.-Bark H erbert
Fuller is still in port. She has not cleared
yet. Managing Owner Swan left for
New York and nobody accessible, now
knows when the vessel is to sail.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
A Bad Sign.

Brunswick, Md, August g. Municipal
election here today resulted in the cleo
tion of Democratic mayor, and two of
the three Dem mooratie councilmen. Here
tofore Brunswick has been considered "a
Kepu blioan stronghold. The money
question was the only issue of the can
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
merely as Matter Of Form.

Rockland, August Sat the Demo-
cratic caucus this evening, Leslie N.
Littlehan and Silas MoLoon were nomi-
mated as candidates for representatives
to the legislature.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
Chicago stools Exchange win Close,

Chicago, August "a meeting of the
prominent fnanclers and bankers was
held about midnight, and it was agreed
to close the Chicago Stock Exchange in
definitely tomorrow atA1e O. IN.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
Nominated for Congress.

Norristown, Pa, August 3.-Irving P.
Wanger. today was ranominated for Con-
grsss by she Seventh district Repu blican
convention.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04

New Haven, Conn.,. August The
sound money element of the County
Democracy voted this afternoon to send
three representatives to the national con-
ference of the sound money Democrats
in Indianapolis Friday. Delegates were
chosen.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04

amount TO anything In this state, where
all factions are united in support of DR..
J. II. jackson of Barre as candidate for
governor.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04

Montgomery, Aln.. August 3.-Reports
from the state are to the effect that to-
days election passed off quietly. In
mauy localities light vote was polled.
All the Black bell" counties have given
Democratic majorities. The Democrats
have made heavy gains in number Of
white counties heretofore giving Populist
majorities, and gained number OF repre-
sentabives in the legislature. 1t Is i'm
possible to give any thing like an esti-
mate at present. The tiokst is long
one, containing not only state officers,
but members of the legislature and
county officers. Indications point to a
Democratic victory in the state with both
branches of the legislature Democratic.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY INDICATED.
But the Return From Yesterdays Election
In Alabama Are Thus Far Meague.

Mobile. Ala, August 3.-The election
In this city and county as far as heard
from passed off very quietly. The wealth
or was conductive to the polling of a
large vote, the day being clear and warm
with fine breeze to temper the heat.
Present Indications are that the vote in
the city at least has been light, the total
registration in April was something over
1000. There Will be good majority for
johnson, and the state Democratic
ticket. The Republicans did not take
much interest in the election. What votes
the Populist ticket got were scattering,
for the Populists have no organization
in this county.
The Portland daily press., 1896-08-04

And Miss Grace Wilson is Now Mrs.
Fanderbilt-Utmost Privacy Observed
With Regard to the Affair.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-27
Damage By Floods and Snow
in Washington.
SUFFERING And DISTRESS,
Prospeotor Maniac From Hard
ships Observation-Disclosures
Washouts and Landslldes
Loss VIII Be
Enormous.

A special despatch from Seattle Wash,
'ays:-Residents of Seattle and vicinity, who
by reason OF the floods and snow. have been
virtually prisoners In the Businesses OF the
Cascade mountains since Friday. are coming
In. They tell narrowing tales OF suffering,
devastation and destruction. The situation
has not been exaggerated In the least.
There is no doubt that many miners and
prospectors In the Cascades have been either
drowned or have met death from snow
slides. Four prospectors have arrived from
Snoqualmie Pass. One OF the men Is a raw
ing maniac by reason OF the suffering and
hardships endured. To prevent themselves
being swept down the mountains by snow
slides they dashed themselves to trees where
they remained in the drenching rain for six
or eight hours. Meanwhile great boulders
OF earth and huge sections OF snow kept
sliding down into the canyons and gulcbes
below. At daybreak, the prospectors began
tramping through snow four and five feet
deep, finally finding their way to the point
where the Northern Pacific crosses the Cas-
cades, and then to this city. Two Seattle
business men were caught at Index
They were three DAYS walking IS miles to
Snohomish. There are ten washouts on the
Great Northern between Index and Sultan.
distance of IA miles, and on the upper falls
OF the SkyhomIsh river two bridges are gone
together with 1 200 feet Of track.
When the food was at its height the Great
Northern line between Munroe and Shyhom-
ish, distance OF seven miles, was inundated
to depth OF from 6 to 10 feet. The
waters of all rivers have now receded except
at Snohomish. In the fats and bottoms
waters covered thousands OF acres OF rich
farm land leaving nothing but wreck and
ruin behind. The Great Northern Is making
no attempt to run trains save on the coast
north to Stanwood, and there is little pros
pect OF early resumption OF traffic
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-27

fast: then that bearing-down feeling.
Her doctor says, "cheer up, you have
dyspepsia; you'll be all right soon."
But she doesn't get all right" She
grows worse day by day, till all at once
she realizes that distressing female
complaint is established.
Her doctor has made mistake.
She has lost faith in him; hope van
ishes; then comes the brooding, NOR
bid, melancholy, everlasting BLUES.
Her doctor, if be knew, should have
told her and cured her, but he did not,
and she was allowed to suffer. BY
chance she came across one OF Mrs.
Pinkham's books, and in it she found
her very symptoms described and an
explanation of what they meant. Then
she wrote to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn,
Mass, for advice, feeling that she was
telling her troubles to a woman.
Speedy relief followed, and vigorous
health returned.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound instantly asserts its curative
powers in all those peculiar ailments
of women. 1t has been the standby
of intelligent American women for
twenty years, and the story recited
above is the true experience of hun
dreds of women, whose letters OF
gratitude are to be found on file in
Mrs. Pinkham's library.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-27
Growing the Bermuda Lily.

'Orhe Bermuda Lily should be plant
ec In deep pots" writes Eben e. Rex
ford in the Ladies' Home Journal.
.Put in q shallow layer Of soil over the
drainage material when you pot the
bulbs Of this plant, and on this place
the bulb. which should be covered
lightly. Leave 1t Ike this until the stalk
starts Then fill in, as this stalk
reaches up, until the pot is full Of COM
most | would not advise the use Of
any fertilizer after bringing plant to
the light IL the compost In which it was
planted contained an ordinary amount
of nutriment. Development is quite
likely to be sufficiently rapid in Ordin-
srily rich SOIL and the application OF
stimulant will so hasten it that the
plant viii be forced beyond healthy
limits. Watch the plants when In the
cellar, and give little water now and
then II needed. Aim to keep the soil
moist-never wet. When you bring
them I'D do not place them at once in
very warm room. A room adjoining
one in which there is a FIRE Is better for
them. IL it Is frostproof, than one ia
which the heat is likely to run up to a
high degree. When they come into
bloom be sure to keep them as cool as
possible If you want the flowers to
last"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1896-11-27
Closing Hours in London.

Mr.. Albert Larklng, assistant score
ary Of the Early Closing Association,
writes that traders to whom ieglsiatla2
this matter Is dlstasteful are mainly
ssponsible for the introduction OF any
iii to reduce the long hours of shop
assistants generally, through their un-
willingness to fall in with the volun-
ary proposals made to them from time
n time. Mr.. Larking gives q number
u examples Of this kind Of opposition,
md adds: zone would have thought a
o'clock closing on four nights OF the
week perfectly reasonable, but In all
,arss of London our efforts to secure
wen this reasonable hour In place or
$50 and 10 o'clock have failed. That
,ur Legislative policy is generally ap-
proved Is evidenced by the steady In
.rease year after year OF our income
rom employers and assistants, the III
,rease for the first seven months OF this
year alone being no less than 1881
While waiting for legislation, however,
which we are certain will come, we
,aye not abandoned our voluntary
work, and 1t Is hoped that when we
,nen our autumn and winter campaign
w the return of our secretary from
,is enforced absence through Ill healtm
re may receive more ready coop
,ration from the London traders to Sc
sure dome reasonable Improvement IN
the present late hour of closing. One
If the sad sights of London at the pres
ant time Is to see shops of every thor
oughfare crowded with well-dreSsed
women. who ought to know better, as
late as 8 o'clock at night, and VINO
could with little self-sacrlhce, shop
earlier. and thus help to make the lives
of the overworked shop assistants Il
little brighter and happier. We despair
however. of thought!ess women ever
giving I'D their cruel and bad habit or
late shopping until compelled to do Sc
By finding the shop doors closed against
tbem Mt s o'clock. "-London Telegraph.