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The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05
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MI. @. M "a.

V,HE regular monthly meeting of the Maine
il Charitable Mechanic Association viii be
held at Library ROOM Mechanics Hail..
THURSDAY EVENING; March 5, at 7.3O.
Amendment to article II of the constitution
will be acted upon at this meeting.
mar-33t GEO. A. HARMON Secy.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05
The attempt to recover from the Stanford

The attempt to recover from the Stanford
estate money loaned by the government
to the Southern Pacific Railroad has
failsl, the Supreme Court holding that
the stockholders of the road are not in
dividually responsible for the debt. There
has been very little hope from the begin
ming of accomplishing anything by this
process. The ground on which the suit
was brought was that under a provision
of the Constitution of California stock
holders of the Central Pacific Railroad
were responsible individually for the
debts of the corporation. The Supreme
Courts decision apparently overthrows
this contention. though as its text has
not yet appeared just what points are
decided is largely matter of inference.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05

q 1t looks now as if the Cuban business
would fall to the ground by reason of the
failure of the two houses of Congress to
agree as to the precise character of
tine resolutions, -thoee adopted by the
two bodies being somewhat different
resolution of sympathy for the rebels,
without any promise on our part to do
anything to help them further than to
give them some moral support. Perhaps
1t was the expectation that this would
be the ultimate outcome of the matter
that made the members so ready to vote
for the resolutions when presented.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05

OFFICE of Light-H House inspector, First Dis
" trct, Portland, Maine, Fish. 2SIh, 1896.
o'clock NJ. on Saturday. the 14th day OF March,
1896. for furnishing mooring stones for use
in this district during the fiscal year
reserves the right to increase or diminish,
during. the fiscal year. the quantity OF
any item or article named in the specifications
and clause to this effect will be inserted in
the contract. Forms of proposals and printed
specifications. showing what is required can
be had or seen by applying to this office. The
right is reserved to reject any or all bids, and
to waive any defects. G Z. WINGATE, Com
mander. u S. N. Lighthouse Inspector.
mar3 eOuSt
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY, MARCH 5.

England is going to spend $40. 900, 600
on her navy next year. The events of
the past few months are going to prove
exceedingly costly to the British tax
payer.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05

The American Board Of Foreign Mis-
sions and it's friends throughout the
country are naturally much pleased with
the success of the effort to raise funds for
the payment of the big debt that has
been troubling them for some years past.
Not only has the entire $4,000 been
pledged, S25, 600 being conditional on the
pledging of thel balance by the end OF
March, but there are enough oyer-sub-
soriptions to leave the Board with a neat
little sum ON hand for future expenses.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05
FINANCIAL.
Do You Want Gold?

1t is yours if You can seize an I'M
usual opportunity when presented.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05

n Senator Henderson of Nebraska has at
last definitely made up his mind to be-
come candidate for the Republican
Presidential nomination. He says he
goes into the contest on his own account
and is not a stalking horse for anybody.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-05
CURRENT COMMENT.
THE RECOGNITION OF CUBA.
New York Tribune

1t is quite true that it is delicate
matter for one nation to intervene, tc
even the least extent, between another
Power and an lnsurgent province. This
country did not relish any hint at such
Intervention in 1861. Yet three European
Powers did recognize the belligerenoy
of the Confederates and Spain was one
of them. Nor did they wait until the re-
bellion had been in progress a full year,
as this country has done in the case of
Cuba, but they extended such reoogni-
ton within few weeks, the last of them
within two months, after the fall of Fort
Sumter But we did not go to war with
them for it, nor suspend amicable rela-
tions; we did not insult their flags, nor
mob their consulates. After Great Britain
had with precipitate haste recognized the
belligerencv of the Southern States, Mr..
Seward said: ''This Government has no
disposition to lift questions of even
National pride or sensibility up to the
level of diplomatic controversy, because
it earnestly and ardently desires to
maintain peace, harmony and cordial
friendship with Great Britain That
utterance may be commended to those
Spanish gentlemen who think the pro-
posed action of this Government Often
sive to their national pride, and who say
that if we recognize the belligerency of
the Cubans, Spain will assume toward
us the same attitude we assumed toward
the European Powers which recognized
the Confederates in 1861. What our atti
tude was the words we have quoted
show. There can be no possible objec-
tion to Spain's taking them as her rule
of faith and practice a5 the present time.
IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
Springfield Republican.
Two newspapers Conspicuous In their
opposition to the course of the govern
ment in the Venezuela case are now
| among the warmest advocates of inter
ventiOn in Cuba. One of these is the
New York World. The other is the New
York Journal of Commerce. The position
of the latter is significant. Evidently the
commercial interests of the metropolis
look with favor upon any steps calculated
to bring Cuba into close trade relations
with the United States. Independence
would convert the island into a com.
| mercial province OF this country.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-18
A PROPHET OF DOOM
LING PICTURE OF IMPENDING
NATIONAL RUIN.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 17.-Hon.
Carl Schurz, in an address delivered in
German tonight before a small audi
ence under the auspices of the German
American Sound Money league, in
speaking of the financial issues now
being fought out in the campaign
said:
MY friends, this whole free coinage
movement is a mad craze 1t was
conceived in iniquity and brought into
life in a revolutionary outburst at the
Democratic-Popul convention at
Chicago. The whole monstrous and I'M
natural effort, if it confers one benefit
from it's realization, will only confer
that benefit upon a certain class of
laborers who will be only too glad to
pay their honest debts at 30 cents on
the dollar. 1t is merely intended to
open a way for the thriftless and dis
honest bankrupt by which he may be
able to enforce the satisfaction Of an
honest contract for less than is actu-
ally due under that contract. 1t was
never intended for the upbuilding of
the honor of the nation or the general
and. everlasting good Of the masses of
the people, but If 1t should come to pass
as result of the approaching election
1t will bring down upon this republic
the black stigma of reputation and
destroy our national credit among the
governments Of the world
Should such a national misfortune
come upon us as the election of Bryan
you would see the holders Of bonds
rushing in upon the national treasury
for the redemption Of their securities
The supply of gold would rapidly be-
come exhausted and as q nation we
would be at once launched upon the
unknown sea OF free coinage in a rud-
breakers of broken credit and bank
ruptcy. The history Of the world shows
that wars and revolutions have come
and governments have been changed
in a day, but never before this time
In the history of our union has there
been attempted scheme looking ito
the maintenance of our national credit
upon debased and deprecated cur
rency.
81 say to you, my friends, that If
this free coinage should come to an
absolute realization in the election Of
Bryan. untold thousands Of business
houses would close their doors, and
untold thousands of laboring men
would be tramping the highways Of
this country looking for the poor, pitt
full boon of earning their living in the
sweat Of honest toll. What astonishes
me is that there can be found an
honest, intelligent man in all these
states who has the temerity to tell the
workingman that the free coinage of
silver will benefit him, but it is still
more amazing that there can be found
a bread winner with even common
sense who will believe it."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-18
FREE TO EVERY MAN.
THE METHOD OF A GREAT TREAT
MENT
Which Cured Him After Everything
Else Failed.

Painful diseases are bad enough, but
when man is slowly wasting away
with nervous weakness, the mental
forebodings are ten times worse than
the most severe pain. There is no let
up to the mental suffering day or night
Sleep is almost impossible and under
such strain men are scarcely resDOn-
sible for what they do. For years the
writer rolled and tossed on the troubled
sea Of sexual weakness until it was a.
question whether he had not better
take dose Of poison and thus end all
his troubles. But previdential inspira-
ton came to his aid in the shape of u
combination of medicines that not only
completely restored the general health
but enlarged his weak emaciated parts
to natural size and vigor, and he now
declares that any man who will take
the trouble to send his name and adj
dress may have the method of this
wonderful treatment free. Now when
l say free l mean absolutely without
cost, because 1 want every weakened
man to get the benefit of my expert
ence.
I am not a philanthropist nor do I
pose as an enthusiast but there are
thousands Of men suffering the mental
tOrtureS of weakened manhood who
would be cured at once could they but
get such a remedy as the one that
cured me. Do not try to study out how
1 can afford to pay the few postage
stamps necessary to mail the informa-
ton, but send for 1t, and learn that
there are a few things on earth that
although they cost nothing to get they
are worth a fortune to some men and
mean lifetime of happiness to most
Of US. Write to Thomas Slater, Box
1873, Kalamazoo, Mich, and the in
formation will be mailed in a plain
sealed envelope.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-18
queer way to Get a wife.

New York Journal.
The strangest system Of selecting a wife
known to civilized countries exists in Russia.
1t is called a game, but it is a very serious
one and always takes place at Christmas
time.
Some one Of prominence in a village an
nounces that the annual merrymaking will be
held at his house. On this appointed day the
young men and women hasten in huge excite
ment to the meeting place. There are songs
and games and dances, but they are simply
a prelude to the more important business OF
the day.
When the time comes the hostess leads all
the girls into room, where they seat
themselves ON the benches. Laughing and
chattering, they are promptly mufled in
winding sheets by the hostess. The head and
hair and figure are completely covered and
when this Is done the girls resemble num-
mics.
The young men draw lots and one by one
they enter the ROOM where the muf1ed girls
sit. Helpless so far as sight or touch goes,
the puzzled lover tries to find his favorite
Finally he chooses one and then he may I'M
veil her.
1t is the law Of custom that the man shall
marry the girl he has picked out, and IL
either backs out heavy forfeit must be
paid. 1t is said this matrimonial lottery is
productive Of many happy marriages.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-18
CLIMAX At CANTON
STARTING BEFORE BREAKFAST.
MAI. M'KINLEY MADE SPEECHES
ALL DAY.
IMMENSE CROWDS HEAR HIM.
AND THE MAJOR TALKED TARIEE
TO MINERS, MANUFACTURERS
AND FARMERS.
iBa
IMMENSE CROWDS HEAR HIN
MADE ooMrARIsoNs OF PERIODS
And Incidentally He Mentioned Free
Silver as the Twin Sister of
Free Trade.

CANTON, O., Oct 17.-Tonight colored
electric effects from, public buildings
and beautiful additions to the hand
some Mckinley arch make the citys
main thoroughfares resplendent with
illumination. Added to this the i'm
mense Maryland delegation is parad-
ing the streets, and Baltimore seems to
have set herself loose to show Ohio the
greatest pyrotechnical display ever
brought West. Every record was brok-
en- today. The number of DELEGATIONS
for any one day was surpassed. The
long-distance delegations exceeded all
former pilgrimages in extent Mary
land sent 5000 people; West Virginia,
$500; Kentucky, 1900, according to the
reports of railroad people. Nearly 500
train loads of people have come in par
ties, large or small, from nearly half
the states in the Union, and a score of
them have been formally addressed At
times during the afternoon a solid line
of incoming and uniformed delega-
lions were packed In on Market and
Tuscarawas and Cherry streets in solid
lines for over g. mile. AS their drum
majors fought their way toward the
Mckinley home steady stream of or
ganized callers were retiring down the
wide thoroughfare.
The Maryland delegation occupied
five trains of ten coaches each, the
first Of which covered the distance Of
500 miles, reached Canton early in the
day, but when the last came and the
demonstration was held it was neces-
sary to turn on the electric lights. Ad-
dresses were delivered by j. Talbert
for the party in general; William Oliver
Smith for the Anti Wilson Bill Society
of Baltimore; Albert j. Cullison for the
potters, William o. Peach for the en-
ployes of the transportation company
Numerous other delegations made good
ShOWings. aarT
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-18
LOOKS LIKE WAR.
Badenoch Insists That the BRYAN
Demonstration BE STONED.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-THE Democratic silver
managers declare that no permit is necessary
are determined to parade without one.
decision to this effect was reached by the
managers tonight after hearing legal opin-
Badenoch does not show any sign of reced
ing from the position he took on Friday
when the Democratic leaders asked him to
give them parade preference over the NC
same night, Oct. 81 -. INC
Il do not intend that any parade SHAH
take place without permit he said. TT
excited state Of the public mind two psradas
cannot go over the same ground with
brief space between them and leave us safe
In the consciousness that trouble will not re-
suit"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-18
PROGRESS OF A DAY.
Many Speeches Made From the Plat
form of the Car

form of the Car.
The first stop this morning was at
st. Johns, where, for twenty-five min
utes, he spoke to a large crowd of en-
thusiastic admirers.
AT Ovid, three-minute talk was
made from the car platform, and the
few people gathered cheered the nomi-
nee repeatedly.
At Owosso, Mr.. Bryan spoke to a.
large audience from a stand a few
blocks from the station He had re-
ceived copy of a paper published
there, in which certain questions were
asked. He referred to it as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: When l was at
OWosso junction, moment ago, / received
by special delivery a copy Of the Owosso
Press of October H. From the fact that n
bore no stamp except eet the special delivery
editor himself The paper contains some
questions submitted to me, and as the paper
is not supporting me, l think | am justified in
asking some questions myself if 1 am ex-
pected to answer the questions, and there
fore, I ask If the editor of the Owosso Press
IS in the audience?
A voice-He was here a moment ago.
Mr.. Bryan-Will you let me know where he
IS?
A voice-He has gone where his circulation
Is going?
Mr. Bryan-If he will not make himself
known will some one point him out to me?
voice-He has gone away.
Mr.. Bryan--Well if he is not here to hear
the answers to his questions, will wait until
he attends meeting and then answer him
am informed that the editor of the Owosso
Press is standing on that wagon in the rear
of the crowd and wears a blue cap. Now /
will ask him question: Did you indorse
the financial plank presented by the minority
at the Chicago convention?
Mr. Bryan paused, but there was no an
swer.
repeat the question: you have asked me
questions, you ought to be willing to answer
n11aS
Odd you indorse the minority plank at
Chicago7
Again there was no answer.
Well my friends, / have spent so much
time trying to find the editor OF this raper
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-18
THE BUSY WORLD.


Edward H. Window. of Duluth was at the
Windsor yesterday.
Frank .ostrander, of West Superior, is at
the Windsor.
J. P Evans. of Prairie du Chen, is at the
Windsor.
F. A. Weld and Percy Donovan, of Still
water, registered at the Windsor yesterday.
]. Vanderventer and wife, of Ishpeming.
Mich. are at the Ryan.
R. M. Strocher, of st. Louis, is stopping
at the Ryan.
G. F. Reynolds of Cleveland, was among
the arrivals at the Ryan yesterday
e. A. Edmonds. of Milwaukee, is at the
Ryan.
A. B. Carpenter and wife, Chicago, are at
the Ryan.
]. l.. Camp, A. Lessard and A. Ferris.
Brainerd. are at the Merchants
George j. Goodhue and Mrs. George J !.
Goodhue, Chicago, are at the Merchants
j. J.. Thornton, st. James, was at the Mer-
chants yesterday.
Prof. John e. Dobbin, of Faribault, was at
the Merchants yesterday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-18
RAILROAD BOYCOTT.
The Glover Leaf Route Is Put Under
the Ban

CHICAGO. Oct 1.-THE joint traffic
association has declared boycott
against the Clover Leaf, and all roads
In the association have been ordered to
cease all business with it after Oct. %.
None of its tickets will be accepted
Tor transportation over any of the
joint traffic association roads after that
date.
The roads in the Western Passenger
association continued their meeting to-
day, and, as on the preceding days, the
bulk of the matters disposed of was
OF routine nature. The most i'm
portant matter settled today was the
decision of the roads to run a series
OF three homeseekers' excursions in
the near future. The excursions that
have been run this fall and. during the
latter part of the fall have not been
entirely satisfactory on account Of the
political excitement, and the roads
have determined to give the people
who have not been able to avail them
selves of the excursions already run.
another chance to look for home
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-18
JUST PATTERsoN,s BELIEF.
1t Is That Mr.. Bryan Can Carry the
State of MichiGan

CHICAGO, Oct. III have not an
atom OF doubt about Bryan CARVING.
Michigan, and have just got through
win partial canvass of the state.
spending eight days in the southern
and west central portions of it max
ing speeches and talking with men
OF all politics and every station. Mich
1gan is for Bryan and is for him with
heart and emphasis So said Hon n
M Patterson, of Denver, who has been
speaking for Bryan every day now
Michigan.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-18
Demurrer Was Sustained.

Judge Otis has sustained the demurrer to
the complaint in the case of Hubbard. Spencer
allowed the defendant Cobb, twenty DAYS in
which to serve another complaint
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-18

Nicholas Anderburg, a saloon keeper at
S1O Payne avenue, was arraigned in the DO
lice court yesterday charged with selling
liquor to a minor. The complaint sworn to
by Patrolman Moran, of the Margaret street
station, alleges that the liquor was sold to
Clara Brasswa, ten-year-old girl. The case
was continued to Monday
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-18

CHICAGO. Oct ia dispatch was re-
ceived at Democratic national headquarters
from Atlanta this afternoon addressed to a
member of the national committee, saying
that the official count of the vote in the late
state election In, Georgia showed a Demo-
cratic gain of 2S,139 over the vote of 1894
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-18
Wanted Campaign Money.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17.-Formal conlniaint
of the attempt of the regular Democratic state
committee of New York to collect campaign
funds from the custom house employees at
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-18

New York was made today to the civil SER
vice examiners at New York. The charge
undoubtedly will be Immediately investi-
gated.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-18
Records Postal Election.

CHICAGO, Oct. 17.-Nebraska and Michigan
were today added to the Records postal card
election returns. The vote now stands:
Lever
Bryan Mckinley. Palmer. ing.
Chicago 1869 64,460 1907 $50
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-18

CMcago ...... .I3, boy 81, 400 l,5O7
Illinois excepting
Chicago and CT
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-12
He Fooled tle tireat Rennei,.


The Water bury: James Cor.
don Bennett is very erratic in
his movements. He drops in
upon his branch offices in Paris
or London without any notice
being sent of his coming, and
delights to surprise the clerks
there by overhauling their books
and examining their accounts.
On one of the occasions, one of
the pressmen, a man who had
work for the elder Bennett. and
was an excellent workman.
though guilty of an occasional
lapse from sobriety, had black
eye, and was in a quandary as 10
what excuse he should offer if
Mr.. Bennett noticed it.
Acting on a sudden inspiration,
he seized an Ink roller and rub.
bed a daub of ink on the side of
his face, completely concealing
the discoloration of the skin.
Presently Mr.. Bennett came
into the pressroom, and with the
superintendent, John Hays,
went carefully through CRITICS
ing every detail, and looking
harply at each employee.
When about to leave, he
turned suddenly, and pointing
at the besmirched pressmau,
said;
"Mr. Hays. what is that mans
name?"
The culprit quaked in his
shoes, until Mr.. Bennett said
slowly:
Il want you to give that man
three dollars per week more
wages; ne is the only man in the
room who looks as if he had
been working"