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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-13
NOT FOR FREE SILVER.
Mr.. Seth SIilliken, the Great Dry Goods
Merchant Makes His Views Plain.

Among the rumors that have been In
Mr.. Seth M. Millikens of New York,
the well known dry goods merchant, and
connected with the firm of Deerlng q
Milliken of this city, is favorable 10
free silver coinage. Mr.. Milliken is 30
well known in Maine and his standing
as business man so high that his opln-
IONS would be likely to carry great
weight. Hence we publish the following
personal letter from him, stating
MS position on the silver question.
IL Will be seen that 1t con tains no COM
fort for the free coinage people. The
letter was written to enc of his brothers
in this city:
New York, August 8, 1895.
Yours, saying it is reported that l am
IN favor OF the Tree coinage of silver, at
hand.
| am either for the free coinage of sill
yer. nor for the Wilson Tariff Bill. Since
l have been i'll business, a free trader
wrote, asking why there should be such
large duty on silk goods, when there
could not be q piece made in this country
Now. about $50, 000,0 600 worth of silks are
oo1ouaA III eAlb CuuubFy eaon year, duo
over half are manufactured here, and
even with the large duty on imported
silks. the goods sell for about one-third
what they did when that question was
asked; and the inconsistency of silver
will look four years hence just as moon
sistont as the question concerning silk
does today; and by this, we can very read
lily sue how theorist can be wrong
when he starts with the wrong theory,
and suoh is the case with the silver men.
They start out with the supposition tnat
gold and silver are equal; such is not the
case. AL the great nations have DEM
onetized silver, and gold Is the only
worlds standard and this country, there
fore, Is not responsible for the present
price Of silver and it cannot any more
be kept on a parity with gold than oats
can be kept at the same price as wheat.
1t may be easy for people to believe
that six inches make foot and eight
ounces pound and fifty cents worth Of
silver a dollar, and when the people in
Maine believe that, l shall probably be.
lieve in the free coinage of silver.
The pc ople in Maine are generally right
on oil public questions, especially when
they vote, and even doubt if the ship
builders In Bath believe six inches make
foot or can be made to believe that
by their leading man.
Yours very truly.
S. M. MILLIKEN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-13

One of the jolliest parties, of the season
was the Knights of Columbus and their
ladies, as they sailed down the harbor
yesterday afternoon on the steamer Mer-
rioonesg. The party consisted OF about
$50 members and invited guests. After
sail of about two hours the excursion
lists landed at Long island, where, de-
spite the heat, an exciting game of ball
was played. The party was then photo
graphed by Barber, after which they pre-
pared to Oushing's large dining hall
and partook of an excellent shore dinner.
There were no after dinner speeches and
the dining hall was soon cleared for
dancing when, inspired by tho enlivening
music of Garrity's orchestra, the gallant
Knights and their ladies' tripped the
light fantastic toe until late hour.
The merry company returned to the city
at II O'Clock thoroughly pleased with
the days fun.
Que of the special features of the eve
ming was the singing of the Bride of Sc
Vile chorus, by the young ladies and
gentlemen who gave this opera in Port
land last winter. comic song by Eddie
Quinn. recitations by Benny Callan,
Geo. Dawson, Florence Driscoll and 9TH
ers, made the sail home pleasant. As
the boat with the Knights on board left
the island, the oottagers rendered salute
by blowing horns and burning plenti-
full supply of red fire.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-13
WEDDINGS.


The most brilliant wedding which
Westbrook has seen for some time was cell
ebrated at three o'clock Wednesday at
tho elegant new home of t he contracting
parties on Main street. Mr.. Otis S.
Trafton, a graduate of the Westbrook
High school of the class of '94, and since
graduation in the employ of Manson G.
Larrabee of Portland, was the groom.
and the beautiful and accomplished Miss
Matte E. Meserve was the bride. Fully
hundred guests assembled to witness
the ceremony.
Miss Eta D. Traitor played the we'd
ding march. The little flower girls
were followed by Mr.. Charles A. Traitor,
brother of the groom. as bestman, and
Miss Eva Crockett, bridesmaid, and the
bride and groom. A most beautiful
floral arch formed the bow Of promise,
ner which were spoken the words by
Rev. VIM. 6. Mann that made Mr.. Traf-
ton and Miss Meserye man and wife,
Mr.. frank Swan and MIR. Linn Abbot,
acted as ushers. An informal reception
followed, and then nest dainty lunch.
The happy couple will take short we'd
ding trip and then make their home at
Cumberland Mills.
The gifts were many and testified to
the great esteem in which the young
people are held. Among them was the
handsome home just completed on Main
street, one of the n ost convenient, mos
substantial and best located houses in
the city. given by Mr.. James Trafton,
father of the bridegroom.
Maddox.
On Monday last at the residence Of
Mrs. o. G. Maddox, 40 Chestnut street,
Miss Annie n. Maddox, cashier at w. L.
Wilson's grocery store and Mr.. Leonard
McKenney, clerk for G. H. Lord were
married by Rev. Matt S. Hughes of Min
neapolis, MINI. Only the immediate
family and friends were present. The
bride wore organdie muslin and carried
bouquet of sweet peas. The groom
wore conventional black. The house
was decorated with out flowers ard pot
ted plants. Mr.. and Mrs. MoKenney
left on the noon train for Boston to re-
main two weeks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-13
INTENSE EXCITEMENT.
Commercial sStreet Has a Genuine
Sensation.

People Startled by the Loud Report of .
Gun-Looked Like Tragedy and il
Was, The Tragedy of the "Bursted
Barrel"
1t was sultry and quiet on Commercial
street yesterday morning. Every body
who could get inside doors did SO to avoid
the heat, and meorhants were complain
ing that things were SO very quiet. Those
in the vicinity of Portland Pier were
destined TO have excitement enough be-
fore the incoming was over though.
At just 10. 10 the people were startled
by the loud report Of a gun, and people
were seen running toward the head of
the pier. Somebody shotl Somebody
shot yelled the men as they poured
out ofgofficss andsstores and rushed to-
ward the--spot, and Officers Frank and
Morse hurried to the scene.
IA man was seen moving around the
dock i'm half bewiIdered manner Gov
cred with yellow foam. The man had
been hit and hit hard, but he didn't
know what had hit him. There was no
piece of heavy artillery visible anywhere
from which the volley could have been
fred.
There was mystery in the case. What
was itp Finally an eye witness of the
affair appeared and as soon as he could
control his emotions he told this story of
the tragedy.
hn WAC ppcSiur alone tho ctpnoA l,io
attention was called to wagon being
driven along the street with barrel of
beer sat in the rear end and being very
thirsty the beer exerted d sort of hypnotic
in fiuenoe over thu man, which kept his
eyes fastened on the key. The wagon
turned down the pier and the thirsty
gaze of the weary pilgrim still followed
it, Suddenly, without seconds warn
ing there was tremendous explosion, and
clear up to the fourth story of the adj
iaccnt building shot sheet of yollow
foam and 1t proceeded from the top of
that ksg. 1t frightened the horses; it
paralyzed the driver, it startled the
neighbors and it sent the pigeons sourry-
ing from their shady hiding places in the
caves of the buildings.
Now this may sound like fish story,
but it is absolutely true and the keg and
the marks Of the spray on the buildings
are unimpeachable corroborative evidence.
The beer was hop and well named, for it
hoped itself through a red oak cask,
the head over three inches thick actual
measurement.
The driver of the team doesn't hardly
know yet what happened.
Whoever made that teer should get a
contract from the government to furnish
it to be used MS an explosive for blasting
purposes.
The effects of q couple of quarts of that
beer inside of a man are too terrible to
contemplate.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-13
Camp Meetings.

The Maine Central has made arrange
ments to sell tickets for the camp meet
ings at West Baldwin. that commenced
last Saturday and closes next Monday,
at one fare for the round trip, and on
Sunday next will run special train for
this meeting and for the Universalist
Grove Meeting at Sebago Lake. The
train will leave Portland, Union Station,
Sunday at s. a. H., and returning
leave West Baldwin at p. m, arriving
at Portland at 6. 05 p. m. The advertise
ment will give full particular.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-13
Elapsed Corrected
tir,1a ifn1o
TROLLING FISH WITH KITES.
A Jersey Fishsrman's Original Scheme.
(From the New York SUM-

(From the New York SUM-
Old timers and what are irreverently
styled g moss baoks'' were startled the
other day by a man ON the south shore
of the Raritan bay who fshsa for Weak
fish with a kite The heavens were ex-
pected to foil, and squall did come up
In the evening, at which the said old
timers shook their heads as at presage
of future evil. When interviewed the
kite man announced his intention of
playing havoc with the blue fish when
they appeared in the bay, and said that
at present he is simply trying his 'pren-
tice hand on the weakfisn.
His method of operation was to oon-
struot "a kite Of about three feet by two,
tlye-sided, of oiled silk which he prepared
himself, which was simply to render it q
little more iInperyious to water in case of
a sudden fall in the wind and oounae-
qDent dropping of the kite into the water
The joints were made by rubber dissolved
in bisuiphide of carbon, instead of paste,
for the same reason. A small tail or
balance was attached and tho kite was
flown on a short 6-foot line, which was
varied according to the strength of the
wind and the speed at which It was de-
sired to have the bait tarvel. Instead of
the" hyiDgcord" coming to the hand, it
WAS attached to cube Of cor k
into which could be
slipped lead slnkers to vary the weight to
any degree, according to the drag of the
kite. running back from this cork was
the fish line proper to length of about
30 feet, terminating in the usual gut
leader, spreader, and hooks, the spreade r
being enlarged to about five inches so as
to avoid tangle which would not be
likely in an idly floating line and bait
under ordinary circumstances. Six feet
from the spreader was q feather from a
crows wing, and this was attached to
the line by a neat eccentric and aatomat-
10 hooks that it lay fiat by the line until
jerk came such as fish or obstruction
would give, and then it stood upright
and by the force OF the water and it's
struggles for buoyancy owing to cork
base. it slowly ran up the line TO the cork
cube, showing from time to time that
something was hooked.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-13
A Story of Blackie.

NOT long ago Professor John Stuart
Blaokle paid visit to the sanctum of an
hoinpurgh publisher and mentioned that
ne had iectured the previous night on Scot
tish nome rule. II am astonished," said
the publisher, "at your fondness for MAX
ing an exhibition of yourself Professor
Dlackle, without another word, turned on
ms heel and went away, slamning the
door. PRESENTLY he came back, thrust in
ms mead and said, ''Do you know, that's
just what my wife tells me-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-13
MARRIAGES..

lii this city. Aug. II, Leonard Mckinney and
Miss Annie N. Maddox.
In Biddeford, Aug. 10, Frederick E. Donahue
and Miss Amelia Oldread
In Saco. August 10, Joseph r. WyeIh of Som
erville and Miss Eta M. Hendrickson OF Boston.
In Cherryfeld, Aug. 2, Lewis Burke OF Cherry
field and Mrs Emma N. GoogiDs of North Han
cock
In Fryeburg, Aug. 10. Fred r. Bradbury Of
Denmark and Miss Edith M. Wbltn.y OF Brown
field.
In Fairfield. Aug. 9. William Phillips Of Fair
field and Mary A. Lahore.
In Hermon, Aug. 10, Marshall L. Tibbetts OF
In SCION. Aug. s, Charles MaoklD OF III adison
and Miss Lille Curtis OF Bingham.
In Bowdoin Aug A. Bltiey M. Aruo and Miss
Sarah +. Clark.
At Tenants Harbor, July %, Edmund F. Ped
rick of Beverly, Mass, and Miss Lillian w,
Pcdrick of Tenants Harbor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-13
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Portland Theatre.

The Portland theatre will open for the
season of 1S96-97 on Lext Monday even
ing. Mr.. Tukesbury, the manager, will
provide a host of attractions for the sea-
son and the house ON the old stand,
which has been renovated, and the seats
freshly upholstered, will draw large au-
dienoes. The opening night ct the sea-
son is the opening night of tho New
England fair and ''Grimes' Cellar door,
will be the bill
Mackie is favorably remembered here
for his inimitable work as ''Grimesey Mo
Boy in "a Bunch of Keys" but as
strong hit as he was in that piece his
work in his new part, Chilly Crimes
who owns the Cellar Door, totally eclips-
es all of his former efforts, and is opn-
tinuation of fun, frolio, good nature,
iaughable complications, ana original
songs and dances. Maokie is smart
enough to see the necessity of a thor
oughly good company all round and
has engaged one of the strongest musical
comedy companies in America, regardless
of cost. The piece will be seen two
nights and tickets are ready at the box
office
The DaZzIer.
Wednesday and Thursday next s'The
Dazzler" will he seen at Portland Thea
tire. An exchange says: "The Dazzler, -
brighter funnier, brcezier than ever,
came to the Fulton Opera house on
Thursday night and made pronounced
successswith large audience. 1t is the old
piece in name only, having been entirely
rewritten and supplied with new plot
and new music by Frank Tannehill, Jr.
The specialties were excellent, the cos
tunes very handsome, and the wittioisms
and songs of the newest and brightest.
Billy Watts was seen in Joe Otis old
role of Ezekiel Pipes, and In him OFT has
n worthy successor. He possesses that
quality called personal magnetism" in
large degree, and this and his skill as
a comedian Immediately wou the hearts
OF his auditors. He sang we'll and did o
wonderful acrobatic dance. Miss Ida
Rogers, a vivacious soubrette with a
pleasing voice and nimDle foot, was excel
lent as the Dazzler.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
L.ARRAbEE'S
White Store,
SIG Congress ST.
MUSLIN UNDER WEAR.

Corset Covers, sizes 80 to AZ, differ
ent styles, trimmed with hamburg, I9c,
Csc quality.
Ladies' Chemise, plain, I5c
each.
Ciaildren's Drawers, plain with
tucks, also trimmed with hamburg edge,
sizes 1 to Z, acc each.
Cilildren's Waists, sizes 1 to 5,
I5c.
Infants Long Dresses, hamburg yoke,
ruffie round neck and sleeves, Is and
zoe.
A large variety of Ladies' Corset Cow
ers, hamburg and lace trimmed, sizes 80
to "A, csc.
ladies' Chemise, 8 styles, csc
each.
ChiIdrer's Drawers, made of the
best underwear making cotton, tucked,
trimmed with hamburg, csc.
A SOC Corset Cover for sac.
S1oo and 1.25 Night Robes for 75c
and SH.OO.
,Children's White and colored Dresses,
ages from to years marked down to
close.
One lot White Lawn Aprons, two
inch tucks, for EOc each.
Boys and Girls Blouses and Shirt
Waists, at Special Prices to close.
The great Half Price Sale of Ladies'
Dress Skirts, in Silk, Silk and Wool,
all Wool and Cotton and Wool, black
and colors, is now going on.
Half Price is what we ask you for
anything in our stock, including all the
latest, which, have come in the past
week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-13
Forest City Rink.

Attractions pay. That is a settled fact
at the rink, and the Vitescope is big
drawing card. Great crowds have been
to see this wonder. Each evening this
week large audiences were present. Last
evening THE Wave had to be repeated.
An entire change of programme will be
given this evening at g. Is O'Clock and on
Friday evening the dance night, the Wit
escope will be shown at s. As. So 60 early
for your seats. A grand summer ball
will be given August Goth. The Edge
wood boys will have charge that evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-13
NEW ENGLAND FAIR.
Some of the Maine Horses Entered for the
Races.-Notes of the Show.

The entry list for the races at the New
England Fair include the following
Maine horses:
Trilby. D T, by Alsaltan. A. Fl. and
VIM. Shaw. Bath.
Nellie S., M, by Robinson D., J. e.
Libby, Portland, Me.
Spaulding, g., j. E. Libby, Portland,
Me.
Albert H, br G., by Warrener, A. H.
and W. M. Shaw, Bath. Me.
Parsons, Kennebunk, Me.
Phenoll. bg., by Prescott, Blackstral
Farm, West Falmouth.
Queen Wilkes, br M, by Messenger
Wilkes, Fred z. Dwinal. Mechanic Falls,
Me.
Nibs, br g.. by Harry Lumps, W.
Chapmn, Bethel, Me.
Klttie S., M, by Brown Role, Ed.
win Parsons, kennebunk, Me.
Emma Westland, b f., by Westland, j.
b. Barrett, Deeling.
Eddie B., b g.. by G. S. P, Ralph
Foster, Lewiston, de.
e. Russell, Buckfield, Me.
Little Miss, b m, by Wilkes, @. H.
Nelson. Waterville, Me.
Conquest Star. b c.. by Nelson, G. H.
Nelson, Waterville, Me.
Pullman. b &, by Volute, j. E. Libby,
ortiand. Me.
NSilver Street, o b.. by Nelson. C. q.
elson, Waterville.
ABlack Nathan, biz, by Robinson D.,
2. Z. Russell, Buckfeld.
7. T.. bl M, by Eclair, J E. Libby,
Portland, Me.
Harry p. br g.. by Hyronemous. Ii.
3. Phillips, Ellsworth, Me.
Merrill, Oh h., by Nelson, +. J. Mer-
rill, Damariscotta, Me.
Snrsh Fuller, b M, by Nelson, G. H.,
Nelson, Wateryille, Me.
Chestnut. Oh b., by Robinson D.. A.
E. Russell, Buckteld, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-13
Her Reason.

The young man picked up his hat and
looked sadly at the lining.
There is no hope for mes" he asked
family.
None whatever, :" replied the beautiful
girl, her eyes filled with compassion.
When he reached the door, he turned to-
ward her again.
Il have to thank you for one thing" he
said bitterly.
What is thatP'' she inquired.
"You have not told me that you would
be a sister to me-
:" thought of that, she rejoined hur-
nedly, but suddenly remembered. /"
WHAT" he asked shortly, as she stop
ped.
That I promised this morning to
marry your father. Brooklyn Life.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-13
TIE SMITH PRIZE.
saiied Tor Yesterday by the sirooco and
Marietta.


yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock the
gun was Tired from the Portland Yacht
ciup mouse for the second-class yachts
1ha' intended to compete for the elegant
prize olfered to the successful one by Mr..
james Hopkins Smith. The prize is a
SONG silver fruit dish, in open work de-
sign, twelve inches long by nine and
one-haif 10 breadth. and quite deep. 1t
is most graceful design, worth prize
TO be sailed for.
Ohly TWO yachts entered for the race,
the olrooco, Commodore Merrill, who
nao with him Harry Rounds and Morrill,
Dunn, and the Marietta, Capt W. FL.
ClHord, Jr., whose guests were Willard
Keith, Percy Camp and Mr.. Richard
son.
1t was "hotter than health demands. "
The sun was reflected from the mirror
ike surface of the harbor with such force
that it blistered face and hands of those
on the boats, and there was hardly a
breath of wind stirring. When the Sec
ond gun was fired at 80 a. m. the two
crafts had to crawl some distance up the
harbor to make good run over the
line, and tire wind failing, they anchored
and waited for another cats paw. At
lo.45 they struggled over the line, neck
and neck, and then came drifting race
over the course
The course was through White Head
passage around G reen Island and to
Trundy's Reef and return. The time
limit was eight hours.
g The Sirocco had everything her own
way from start to finish. In the light
breezes she encountered down the bay
she was more than a match for the MARI
otta, and the race was simply process
sion. The Sirooco came in winner in
46 minutes and 5 seconds. These are the
official figures.
Elapsed Corrected
Start Finish. time. line.
+ ..~kk x.sA ~ ND
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-13

A forfeit of $3.50 from each contestant
must be postedwith Sam G. Austin of
the Police Gazette as a guarantee OF
side bet. Kilrain will start in training
at once.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-13
Little Dry Dock Springs Aleak.

The little dry dock sprung aleak Tu es-
day night, the water coming in so fast
that the schooner in for repairs had to
be taken out.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-13
State Board of Pharmacy.

The state board of pharmacy met in
this city yesterday at the City building.
Seven candidates for registered phar-
maoist were examined
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-13
Park Notes.

The elderly porcupine at Deering Oaks
has died.
Some new guinea pigs have been add
ed to the community at the Oaks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-13
THE GOLD DEM OCRATS.
A Mass Meeting to Be Called in This
City August 20.

Bynum of Indiana is Expected to Be Pres
ent-Reports From the indiapOiis Con-
ference Encourages C. Vey Holman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-13
Portland Health.

For the four weeks ending Saturday.
August 8, there were rs denths in this
city against 20 for the corresponding peri.
+: cd a year ago.
Thirteen died in Ward 1, II in 2, in
8 ~ in 4. IL in 3, 3 in 6 and 20 in z.
Of contagious diseases. there were two
'sf scarlet fever, three of diptheria and
six of typhoid fever.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-13
1-fo-a9th Annual Reunion.

The annual reunion of the lilo Goth
Maine regiment association will be held
at Long Island today. Caseo Bay boats
leave Custom House wharf nearly every
hour and the Harpswell boass will also
carry members. The cottage of the
ladies of the ITO goth Auxiliary will be
open on reunion day, August 18th, and
all ladies of the comrades are invited to
be present and join the auxiliary, if, so
disposed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1896-03-22
Notice 20 Republican,.

To the Republicans OF the Indian
Territory:
In accordance with the instruc-
tions of the Republican Territorial
Executive Committee, a territorial
convention of delegated representa-
tive of the Indian Territory will be
held at the City of Muscogee, on
Saturday, the 25th day of April. 1896,
at ten O'Clock n. m, for the purpose
of electing two delegates-at-large to
the national convention, to be held
at the city of Saint Louis, in the
state of Missouri, on Tuesday, the
10th day of June, 1896, and for the
transaction of such other and further
business as may be brought before it,.
The republicans in the several
nations, without regard to past
political affiliation, who believe in
republican principles and endorse
the republican policy, are cordially
invited to unite for the purpose Of
electing these delegates.
The delegates of each nation shall
select one delegate to the national
convention, to be confirmed by the
territorial convention.
The territorial convention will con-
sist of 14O members, selected, IS
from each of the four nations-the
Seminole being included in the Greek
nation.
The central committee of each
nation will be called together by its
chairman and will decide the time
and place for holding a general con-
vention of the republicans in lis
nation, and the delegates to the
territorial convention will be selected
in the manner its committee may
decide upon.
e. M. CAMPBELL, Chairman.
ALBERT RENNIE, Secretary.
Pauls Valley, /. T., February 10, '96