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, 1896-08-05
KING soLOMoN's NOTION

KING SOLOMON'S NOTION
That There is nothing now under the
sun" does not always convey the truth
Especially is this true a. regards the
new composite cars now operated
daily via the Chicago. Union Pacific
and Northwestern limo between Sail
Lake City and Chicago.
The handsome buffet smoking and
library cars are entirely new through
out. Of latest design. containing oil
modern Improvements. and are well
supplied with writing material, the
leading daily papers, illustrated peri
odicals. magazines, etc.
The fact that these cars run daily via
THE Overland Limited" and that the
Union Pacific was the line west Of Chi
cago to inaugurate this service should
itself to all.
See that your tickets Rad via 'Ths
Routs."
, 1896-08-05
Secretary.

For your Protection -Catarrh "Cures" o.
TONES for Catarrh in liquid form to be taken
internally, usually contain either Mercury or
1odide of Potassa. or both, which are injur-
ious if too long taken. Catarrh is a local, not
. blood disease, caused by sudden change TO
cold or damp weather. 1t starts in the nasal
passages, affecting eyes, ears and throat.
Cold in the head causes excessive flow of
mucus, and, if repeatedly neglected, the re-
suits of catarrh will follow; severe pain in
the head, a roaring sound in the ears, bad
breath, and oftentimes an offensive dis
charge. Theremedy should G quickt to allay
inflammation and heal the membrane. Ely's
Cream Balm is the acknowledged cure for
these troubles and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, so cents.
, 1896-08-05
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN STATE


CONVENTION.
Headquarters Republican State Com
mittee. Cheyenne, Wyoming July llth,
1896.
To the Republican Electors of Wyo-
ming:
In accordance with established u.s.
age and by direction of the republican
state committee, notice Is hereby given
that a republican state convention will
be held at Cheyenne, Wyoming. on
Wednesday. August 18th, 1896, at 10
o'clock a. M, for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidates for the following
Offices to be voted for at the state cleo
ton to be held on the Bird day OF No
vember. 1896, viz:
Three presidential electors,
A representative in the Fifty-Fifth
congress OF the United States.
A Justice Of the Wyoming supreme
court.
The delegates to this convention
from the counties in the several ju-
dicial districts in the state will also at
the same time and place separately
place in nomination a candidate for
district judge in each Of their respec-
tive districts.
The convention will also transact
such other business as may properly
come before it, including the selection
If a republican state central committee
to serve for the ensuing two years.
The state convention will be COM
posed Of 1O2 delegates, apportioned
among the several counties as follows:
carbon
converse b
fremont 3
Laramie
Natrona D
SWeetWater y
"eslou D
The delegates from the several coun-
ties will be chosen al county conven-
tons called and conducted according
to the rules and customs followed in
such counties in selecting delegates to
state convictions.
All electors in the state who intend
voting with the republican party are
cordially invited without regard to past
political relations to unite under this
call in the selection of delegates to the
state convention.
Delegates are urged to personally at
tend the convention; but those who are
unable to attend may appoint a proxy.
The committee, witout assuming any
control in this matter suggests that the
precedent be followed. that proxies be
given only to residents of the county
represented and that the accumulation
of proxies in the hand Of any one per-
son be avoided as far as possible.
Republican State Committee, by
WILLIS VANDEVANTER.
B. NJ. Ausherman, Chairman.
Secretary.
, 1896-08-05
NO MORE KENTUCKY RYE
ALL ITS DISTTLLERIES CLOSE
DOWN FOR EIGHTEEN
MONTHS.

1t VIII Be Three Years Before Any
New Bourbon is Put on the Market
Forced to Suspend Production
on Account of an Over Burlened
Market.
, 1896-08-05

Poison, ivy, insect bites, bruises,
scalds, burns, are quickly cured by De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. the great
pile cure. Chas. N. Settle.
, 1896-08-05

1t doesn't matter much whether sick
headahce, %biliousness, Indigestion and
constipation are caused by neglect or
by unavoidable circumstances; De.
Wits Little Early Risers will speedily
cure them all. Chas. N. Settele.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-03
WILL INVOKE THE COURTS.
M lddIe of Road Populists Mad Over Pro
posed Fusion.

Indianapolis. Ind, October "A
mandamus suit will be begun at once,
Charles Mathews, the Populist leader,
said today, to compel the Populist COM
mittee of thirteen to put up the straight
Populist electoral ticket they nominated
September 16, and which they pulled
down this week to put up afusion ticket.
The middle-of-the-road Populists are
mad over the committees action. 1t is
oontended that the first action of tho
comm mittee ended the power delegated to
1t by the State Populist convention, and
1t had no right to convene again for the
purpose Of reversing it's action.
He said she suit will be begun just as
soon as tne necessary papers can be
drawn up. He con suited lawyers this
afternoon. He says he has received
scores of letter from true blue Populists
oondemning the oommittee's action. The
leaders of the sound money Democrats of
Indiana after q long conference here to-
day, decided to put full state ticket in
the field. This action Is due principally
to the recent so-oalled fusion Of Populists
and Democrats.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-03
THE NEW TORPEDO BOATS.
Delays Arising In the Award of tho
Contracts.

Washington, October 2.-Complica-
tions, arising out of the numerous bids
for the thirty knot and other high speed
torpedo boats, have led to Attorney Gen.
eral Harmon being called on to consider
the validity of the Herreshoff's bid,
which was outside of the Navy Depart
mont stipu lations.
The consequent postponement in
making the awards recommended by the
chief OF construction and engineering
have caused sufficient delay to throw
the whole matter into Secretary Her.
hert's hands for settlements. The Score
tary Is on the City Of Paris, due in New
York tomorrow, and is expected to reach
Washington Monday. As Congress
limited the time for executing the con-
tracts to October Sth, there Will be only
two days left for the Secretary's decision
on bids.
The chief Of ordnance is vigorously o2-
posing the report made by the other
bureau ohiefs, and insists that the
Herreshoffs be given at least one. .ot the
thirty knot boats, instead of one OF the
three small ones awarded them. This
would leave the Sootts Of San Francisco
without any Of the work, although they
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-03
SPIRITED KHALID AWAY.
Would Be Sultan of Zanzibar on Board
German War Ship.

Action Taken Without Notice TO the British
observation-disclosures Protest Made by
English Consul.
Zanzibar. October a.-Khalid, who Au-
gust 26 was proclaimed himself Sultan Of
Zanzibar. after the death of Sultan
Hamid Bin Thwain, and took refuge in
the German cosulate after the bonn bard
ment and destruction Of the palace by the
British warships, August 9S, has been
spirited away by the Germans despite
the British request for his surrender.
At the extreme flood Of the side, when
t he water was almost on q level with the
German consulate. which 10 at the
waters side, Khaiid was conveyed on
board the German warship Seeadier,
under the protection ofia guard Of armed
German sailors. The Germans did not
notify the British authorities of their in
tention to remove Khnlid from tho con-
sulate nor did they inform the British of
the fact that his removal had been ac-
oomplishsd.
When the British consul learned of the
affair, through other sources, he made
vigorous protest which has not yet been
answered by the German consular au-
thOritites.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-03
STRIKERS STILL FIRM.
An Offer From @. p. Omcers Not Likely
to Be Accep ted.

Montreal, October At. NJ. Pierson,
who has been conducting the telegraph
operators strike on the Canadian Pacific
railway on behalf of the order of railway
telsgraphers. has been reinforced by
Grand Chief Powell Of Peoria, ILL.,, who
arrived today.
They report the strike situation strong
er than 1t was yesterday for two reason,
first that the operators of Western On
tario, who were misled by false reports
and went to work, have again struck,
and, second, by the fact that the compa-
ny II growing more oonoilatory, which
they consider sign Of weakness.
No decision has been made as yet with
reference to the company's offer to all
operators whose places have not been
filled, that they may return to work and
that their grievances would be referred
to the district superintendents, with the
head officials as tho ultimate court OF
appeals. 1t 10 said, however, that 1t II
quite certain that the offer will not be
accepted.
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onersd 90 build the largest and fastest
boat OF any of the competitors.
FARMERS FROM WEST VIRGINIA.
A Large Delegation Visit Mckinley at
Canton.

canton, October IA bout noon dele
cation Of $50 farmers from the West
Virginia Pan Handle, arrived. The
members of this delegation claim that
many farmers who had contemplated
Joining the party at Wheeling were de-
tanned because of washouts on railroads
caused by the recent storms and foods.
A delegation of railroad men from
Chicago junction and HoIun county,
Ohio, about two hundred strong, arrived
about the same time. They were con-
Quoted to the Tabernacle. When Major
Mckinley entered the hall he was
meeting was called to order by C. H.
Henn1ng, vino INTRODUCED 4. McGarvin,
an attorney Of Wheeling, as spokesman
for the West Virginia farmers. W. A.
francisco Chicago junction acted in like
capacity for the railroad men. In re-
sponse to these addresses, Major Mo-
Kinley spoke at some length. Major Mo-
kinley In part said,
"a Republican has no mbarrc ssment
in speaking to an American audience.
He does not have to make a different
speech for different locality. What he
would say to the people of West Virginia
or any other state South, he could say in
new England or In the Tar West or on
the Pacific coast, forsthe principles of the
Repu b1ican party are as national as our
flag. Their purposes mbraoe the good
OF every American interest and section. I"
(Applause.)
The Major referred to the destruction
of some of our industries by the new
tariff law, the loss of revenue to the
treasury, the sale of bonds, the obstruo-
tisn in the Senate to any emergency
revenue legislation, and the reaotionary
provisions of the Chicago platform, as
tedencies to impair business confidence.
Among Major MoKinley's early callers
today were Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
of Massachusetts and Nelson Dingley
of Maine. MIR. Dingley said: 81 have
just begun series Of speeches in the
west. The outlook for q Republican
victory is more than promising. 1t seems
now only a question of how large plu-
rality will be given Mckinley. We hope
by giving Mckinley an Overwhelming
majority we may be able to place the
next Senate beyond doubt. We have as
surances from all Congressional districts
that the next house will be largely Re-
publican.
= "We want the Senate too. Maine will
give Mckinley a much larger plurality
than that by which the Repu blican state
ticket was elected In September"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-03
AUGUSTA WORKED AGAIN.
Bunoo Ladies and Gentlemen Find the
Town An Easy Mark.

Augusta, October at has just been
discovered that trio of female sharpers
have been working this oity durins
several weeks and have left behind
them numerous unpaid bills as souvenirs
Of their visit.
About two months ago two pretty, well
dressed girls arriyed at the Augusts
house, where they registered as "the
Misses Cummings Of Bangor" One was
about 20 years of age and the other Is ol
10 years, and both were not only well
hammered, but agreeable in their oonver-
sation. A few days after their arrival
they were joined by a plain-foatured
woman, attirsd in black and about 81
years of age, who gave the name of Mrs.
Morse. She called herself an aunt of the
two girls, and had with her two small
children, boy and girl.
After staying week In the hotel the
trio rented a dwelling house on Chapel
street, which they caused to be hand
somely furnished from top to bottom and
then movsd into 1t, forgetting to settle
their hotel bill when they left, but leav-
ing an empty trunk. Then they gave out
word that they had rented store at the
North end, where they we're ready to re-
oeive second hand furniture, old gar
ments, or anything else that parties de-
sired to dispose Of At one house which
Mrs. Morse visited, she told theIlady who
came to the door that she WINS going to
take the cast of dresses given her, cut
them ovsr and sell them to the min girls
at prices within their means. She how
ever. changed her. mind in regard to
having the things sent TO the store, but
had them sent to her house, As the
result. some of the best families. whose
houses she visited, sent lots Of old dresses
to her residence. together with furniture
no longer fashionable. which they de-
sired to part with.
They contracted numerous bills, alto
gether to quite an amount, and now they
have gone, leaving good many at the
capital city to regret their departure.
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mployes dressing room In the end
nearest Commercial street. In the en-
ployes' room was a stove in which fire
was kept burning to dry the wet clothes
of the workmen. It is supposed that the
lire originated from this stove, although
An employe of the firm told q PRESS re-
porter that he had seen to the IRE be-
fore he went home last night and there
were only few live GOALS in the stove at
that time. No ore, az far as known had
been in the fish house since siz o'clock In
the evening.
In the shed nexy to these two rooms
was the fresh fish Of which shers had lust
been received about 5000 pounds on Fri.
day. These together with about 5000
qunta Is O; dry Goldfish. stored in an.
other part Of the building were complete.
ly destroyed. In the loft of the shed
were stored several hnndord empty boxes
and barrels. used in shipping FISH, and
these being dry as tinder burned furious
ly. A wind mill used In pumping water
into the fish house was aiso almost en-.
tirely destroyed, although Its huge arms
continued to revolve even AFTER they were
mere oharred stumps. The books and
papers in the office we're saved az they
were safely stored away in the safe.
The building itself viii prove almost,
II not quite an entire loss. 1t was valued
ut about 1880 The dry fish, according
to rough estimate made last night by
Mir. George F. Loveitt. the sole member
of the firm, were valued at about $500,
the fresh fish at about $3.50, and the
horse which Mr.. Loveitt thought great
deal, he values at $500, making the en-
tire loss somewhere in the neighborhood
Of IS. 500 The insurance as nearly as Mr.
Loveitt could estimate it last night was
about $4,000, or s25oo. This is the second
fire this firm has suffered inside Of two
years. The first IRE originated In about
the same place, but was discovered in
time to be quickly extinguished without
great loss. The loss on the Interruption
of business will bs large.
Deputy Sterling and crowd of officers
were on hand early, but a. the wharf
proved wet and most uncomfortable
spot from which to SEQ the fire, their SER
vices were not much in demand as far
as keeping the crowd In check went.
The fire was handled in an exeellsnt
manner, and the departments deserves
great credit for its work last night. The
value Of ths firsboat was again clearly
demonstrated.
The signal for oil out was rung In at
twenty minutes to three O'Clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-03
STEAMER ROMAN ASHORE.
Big English -Four Master Grounded in Bos-
ton HarboN

Boston, October a.-The big four mas.
ter British steamer Roman went aground
on the south side Of Georges Island this
afternoon, az she was passing out Of the
harbor, On route for Liverpool, laden
with 8, 700 tons miscellaneous cargo val
ued at 1926, 900. The steamer will pro-
badly remain aground until she Is light.
cred. When nearly abreast of Bug Ligh t,
in attempting to pass soow, she wai
carried to the right by STRONG tide and
her bow swung into the shallow water
taking tho ground heavily on the mud
bottom. The Roman was in charge o1
Frank Fowler, one Of the oldest and
most efficient pilots In the Boston ser.
Woe. She is valued at $3.50, 600. The
vessel and cargo is fully insured. She
is making no water.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-03
WATSON MAY WITHDRAW.
And If He Does 1t Means Bryan's Defeat
Says He,

Atlanta, Ca, October e.-Thomas T.
Watson will neither affirm nor deny the
report that he oontemplates retiring from
the Populist ticket. To representative
of the United Associated Presses he said
this morning that he had no comment to
make as to the published reports, further
than to state that his retirement would
defeat Bryan, because the middle Of the
road Populists would vote for MoKin ley
before they would vote for Sswall.
Watson says he has bean badly treated
in the fusion arrangements South and
West. If he oontemplates any move, ne
will not announce 1t until after the
Georgia state election next week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-03

The Agricultural Department. weather
bureau for yesterday October 8 taken
at p. M, meridian time. the observe
tion for each station being given in this
order: Temperature direction Of the
wind. state of the weather:
Boston, 50 degrees, N, cloudy; New
deIphia, 90 degrees, N, cloudy; Washing
ton, b8 degrees. W, PARTLY cloudy; AL
ba ny, AZ degraes, N. cloudy; Buffalo, a
de grees, E. clear, Detroit, so degrees,
NE. clear; Chicago, 81 degrees, N, clear,
st. Paul, SO degrees. 8. clear; Huron,
OAK, So degrees, N, clear; Bismarck, 6s
degrees, SE. clear; Jacksonvilla "a de-
araea, E, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-03
SPANISH MINISTER AROUSED.
Wants Government to Look Out for Vessel
Suspected Of Being Filibusterers.

Washington, Ootuher 2.-Great activity
is being again displayed by the Cuban
sympathizers in this country to such an
extent as to thoroughly arouse the
Spanish minister. He has requested the
government to keep an alert outlook for
the Three Friends, the Commodore, and
the Dauntless, suspected of fitting out
for flibustering expeditions. The reve-
nue. GUTTER Morrill,, stationed at Whining
ton, N. G., has been ordered to Jackson
vile, Fla, to assist the two revenue
cutters in those waters IN preventing the
escape OF these vessels.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-03
Virginia for Republicans.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1

Rockland, October "A prominent
Rockland lime merchant today received
communication from Hon. Warner
Moore of Richmond, Vs. president of the
Moore Lime Company, in which he ex-
pressed the opinion that Mckinley would
carry his state. Mr.. Moore has been q
life long Democrat, but is now VOL king
IN behalf of Mckinley as are other mem.
bers Of his influential family. ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-03

Aosb 1dlk OIL 0tuor0A 0UIAhO "a OAAduAbA
Pacific Trainmen.
Toronto, Ont. October IA deputa-
tion representing the trainmen, engineers
conductors and fremsn on the Canadian
Pacific railway waited on Superintsn-
dent Leonard today to talk over the
strike of the telegraphers and urge a
compromise on the officials of the road.
The superintendent received them oor-
daily but no assuran CO of any kind was
given to the deputation, save that the
strikers would be treated fairly and their
cases considered on their merits. There
was less talk of general strike of the
engineers, fremen, conductors etc, to-
day. The trainmen continue to express
sympathy with the strikers. but say no
proposition for general strike can be
entertained until every effort at compro-
mise between the telegraph operators aud
company shall have failed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-03
Two Boys Drowned.

Cherryfielu, October a.-Joel and
Archibald Carver. aged respectively 10
and 15, sons of Nelson Carver of
Addison, were drowned Wednesday after
noon. They went out In smell boat to
bail out a larger one that was filing.
Not returning. search Vas made. It was
found that the larger boat had sunk,
drawing under the other, the smaller one,
which had been made fast TO 1t, and
nearby we're the hodiss OF tho two boys.
1t is supposed.tha the larger boat had
SO nearly filed that when they went
aboard their weight caused 1t to sink.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-03
WANTS ALL NIGHT LIGHTS.
Biddeford Board of Trade Dissatisfied
With Street Lights.
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.7

ISPECIAL TO THE FHE5S'1
Biddeford. October 2.-Ths Board OF
Trade tonight added it's Endorsements to
the city governments endeavcr to have
the electric street lights burn all night
instead of till midnight as at present.
The electric light company holds
twenty year contract with the city at
high rates and an effort to secure an all
night service is a laborious one.
W. E. Youland. treasurer of the fund
raised two years ago to aid the offort to
have the county seat moved to Bidde-
ford. gave notice of his desire to donate
the unexpeuded balance, $3.50, to the oity
library. This plan Is favored by most Of
the contributors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-03

winds; brisk on the coast.
Local Weather Report.
Portland, October 2. - The local
weather bureau Office records as to tht
weather are the following:
sa; m..BArometer. 1888, thermomas
ter. $40; dew point. 40; humidity, So;
wind, N, velocity, IL; cloudy.
8p. m.-Barometer, 30, ,996: thermome.
ter. 40; dew point, 45.0; humidity. 86;
wind, N; velocity, 12; weather, cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer, b8.8; maxi
mum thermometer, 80 0; minimum ther-
mometer, 48. 8: maximum velocity wind
II, N; total precipitation. OF.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-03

Baltimore, October 2.-Eor the first
time since the formation of the National
Association of Democratic clubs, Balti-
more will not be represented at its con-
vention in St. Louis Saturday. The
absence of representation is pointed out
as being striking, because the National
association was organized in this oity.
eight years ago. The gold Democrats
and Republicans assert that the nom
action Of the Democratic organization Is
another evidence Of the apathy of the
Democratic leaders of the city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-03
A jail Break at Pennington.

Pennington, October a.-Joseph Nc
GraW OF Jay, sentenced at this term q
court to one year in Thomaston for adul-
terry. escape jailer Dyer this morning,
while assisting him about the county
building. and is now at large. A man
answering his description was seen going
north at an early hour this morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-03
Advant Confareuoe oa1cers.

Lewiston, October AIT the meeting
OF the Maine State Advent conference in
Auburn, this forenoon these officers were
elected: President, Rev. d. I. Gall.
blddeford: secretary and treasurer. hey.
&C. O. Dinsmore, Rich mond.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-03
Maine Pensions.

Washington, October 2.-The following
pensions were granted Maine people, !. z
ORIGINAL.
.. Thomas Humphrey, Togus.
INCREASE.
John Rankin, Calais.
REISSUE.
David r. Lowe, Hallowell.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Miles q. Merry. father, Warren: Minor
Of Frederick Hutchinson, South Atkin-
son.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-10-03
Bryan on His Tour.

Charleston, ". ", October 2-Ten
thousand people composed the audience
that heard the candidate. His reception
was Of the hear tiest sort. Another
special train was provided by the West
Virginia state committee for Mr.. Bryan's
journey to Huntington. Gov. MaoCorke
accompanied Mr.. Bryan. The train left
at Las.