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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-19
FALLING IN FOR A GOLD FIGHT.
SOUND MONEY DEMOCRATS NOT IN
CLINED To SURRENDER.

A Meeting Composed OF the Leading
business Men of Montgomery Re
pudiates the Chicago Financial
Plank and Praises President
Cleveland and Secretary Herbert.
The sound Money Democrats of
Pennsylvania Also Lining Up
Against silver.
Montgomery. Ala. July 1S.-In answer
to call for democrats who disapproved
Of the platform adopted at the recent con-
venuon at Chicago there was a large and
representative meeting at the opera house
tonight. After organization resolutions
were adopted indorsing the democratic
state ticket and disappearing the Chicago
platform for the following reasons: Be
cause IL does not enunciate the true prln-
ciples or democracy; faVOrs the free coin
age OF silver at l6 to ]. and issOe OF nat
money; declares an intention TO pack the
supreme court OF the United States 10
oVerturn decisions; exhibits "A disposition
70 uphold lawlessness by prohibiting the
Presidents from protecting the United
states mails and interstate commerce; in
terIeres with the right of private con-
tracts; looks toward the pOpuistic doc
trine of government control of railroads,
and abandons tariff reform"
The meeting adopted with great enthu-
siasm the following resolution: I'VE ap-
prove the wise honest and patriotic adj
ministration of President Cleveland and We
especially commend him for his persistent
and successful efforts to maintain the
financial honor and credit of our country,
and we thank him for his generous con-
slderatton for southern men In making his
appointments TO federal Offices"
Several speeches We're made and the ref
erences to President Cleveland and Secre-
tary Herbert We're enthusiastically cheer
ed. The formation OF democratic sound
money clubs throughout the state was re-
commended and I'm pursuance Herewith
one was Immediately formed for Mont
Somery and large number OF names en-
rolled. The noticeable feature of the meet
Ing was that it consisted almost entirely
of business men who are thoroughly
aroused on this question.
Philadelphia, July 1S.-The sound money
democrats of this city, acting under the
resolutions passed at the meeting hell
yesterday in the office OF John c. Bull
lit, have selected the following commit
tee to confer with representative demo-
Gratis throughout the state in the inter-
est of gold Standard policy: Henry ID.
Welch, chairman; John G. Bulltt, George
+. Baer of Reading William NJ. Singerly,
James T.. Sullivan, Joseph Morewitz ana
Emanuel Furth.
Samuel Dickson, who is on the demo-
cratic state electoral ticket said to-day
that a meeting will be held in Mr. Bun
littS office on Tuesday next to consider
stration in Harrisburg. The committee
Will correspond with all the sound money
leagues In the state, with a view Of ar
ranging public meetings
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-19
A BIG FIGHT IN MINNESOTA.
The Sound Money Men TO Fight the
SiIverites to IA Finish.

st. Paul, Mimi, July 1s.-The free silver
men followed up their mass convention
of Thursday with conference yesterday.
the outcome of which was an agreement
on a ticket II is made up Of John Lind
Of New Ulm, for governor; Philip D.
Winston of Minneapolis, for lieutenant
governor; Herman Stockenstrom of St
Paul, for secretary Of state; E. B. Corser
Of Minneapolis, for treasurer, and Pierce
Butler of st. Paul, for attorney general
The scheme of the silverites is to secure
the endorsement Of their ticket from the
democrats on Aug. 4, and from the pop
ulists on Aug. y.
Leading gold men of both the demo-
cratic and republican parties held a con-
ference here last evening 1t was presid-
ed over by Moses T.. Clapp, who was
leading candidate for governor before the
republican state convention on July l.
The state viii be thoroughly organized
by this element, and red-hot fight will
be made 10 keep the state in line for
sound money.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-19
SOUND MONEY IN Kentucky.
steps on Foot to Organize the Anti
silver Democrats.

Louisville, KY. July ia movement for
the organization of the sound money DEM
oefats Of the state is now being started
II will take practical shape in the next
few days. Its design is TO prepare for
having Kentucky take action along with
other states in looking to a platform en-
bodying the views Of the sound money
wing, and If deemed expedient the selec-
ton Of democratic candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-19
FIRE IN A COTTON SHED.
The Blaze of Incendiary Origin and
the Loss 100000.

Fall River, Mass, July ia shed Of
the granite mill No. on seabury street.
containing not less than 1850 bales Of
fine cotton and 800 or more bales Of cloth
was the scene of fire tonight that was
undoubtedly of incendiary origin.
The fire was under control at II O'clock
The loss is $4,000. The insurance Is from
$175, 900 to 10000 in the NIL Mutual.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-19
COLOR LINE AT AsBURY PARK.
Negro EPwOrth LenRuers Refused
Hotel AccOmmO OdatiOns.


Hotel Accom- m OdatiOns.
Asbury Park, N. j., July 1s.-The refusal
OF hotel proprietors in ocean Grove to
entertain the colored delegates to the Ep-
worth League convention being held in
Ocean Grove caused a lot OF trouble yes
terday afternoon The committee of ar
rangements had made no provision for
entertaining their colored brethren, and
when the latter attempted to get in some
of the hotels they were promptly refused
admission. This action reused their in
dignation, and they reported the matter
to the convention. The committee could
do nothing, as the hotel men were firm
Finally several ministers secured accom-
mediation for the oolored delegates among
their own people In West Park. AT one
time the colored delegates threatened to
bolt the convention and return to their
homes, but wise counsel prevailed. Some
of those ostracised were prominent min
isters in the African denomination
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-19
FRANCES SUGAR DUTIES.
An Increase to Go Into Effect ON the
First of the Month.

Paris, July 1s.-The government is about
issuing a decree increasing the customs
duties upon all foreign sugars. The de-
cree, which will go into effect on Aug
concurrently with the new German suear
act, raises the duty from francs n
1o1s francs upon raw sugars, and from s
francs to l2lz francs upon refined sugars,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-19
AN A. p. A. UPHEAVAL.
LouisviIIe's Board of Public Safety
Impeached.

Louisville, KY, July 1S.-Charges of i'm
peachment were fled to-day by the coun-
cilmen against the members Of the board
of public safety, Col J. r. Tdlford, d. E.
O'Sullivan and Charles Wilson. They are
charged with aiding and protecting gam
blers, failure to suppress disorderly houses
and general misconduct in office. The all
dermen will organize a court Monday
to try the charges. The board is con-
trolled by the American Protective As
sociation, and the accused will probably
be relieved of office, as all three are DEM
OcratS. This means a REORGANIZATION of
the police and fire departments on Amer
lean Protective Association lines.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-19
HIDDEN GUNS AT HAVANA.
Thirty-Five Suspects Arrested.
Rebels Sack Cabezas.

n
Rebels Sack Cabezas.
Havana, July 1s.-Altogether thirty-five
persons have been arrested on suspicion
of being implicated in the concealment of
the arms and other war materials seized
by the police in house in this city a few
days ago. The police are still working
on the case, and 1t is believed that other
arrests will be made.
Rebels have entered the town of Ca
dezas province of Matanzas. They SACK
ed the stores and burned fifteen houses.
The garrison, which made a "heroic de-
fense," sustained no losses. The rebels
lost one killed and many wounded.
Madrid, July 1s.-The mothers of a num-
Der of soldiers who were about starting
from Saragossa for Cuba, have made
protest to the government against their
sons being sent away. The government
authorities ascrlbe the protests to the in
fiuence of agents of the Cuban filibusters
and are determined to prosecute any such
persons as they may find.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-19
CARLISLE FISHING.
The Secretary on the Maple in Vsr-
Rfnfa Waters.

Norfolk, Va, July 1s.-The light house
tender Maple, having on board Secretary
of the Treasury Carlisle, Mrs. Carlisle and
Mrs. Logan Carlisle and children, put in
here for a few minutes this morning for
ice and other supplies. Immediately after
procuring these, the party left for York
Spit, where Mr.. Carlisle spent the after
noon fishing. The Maple viii take her
Guests toward Mashington Tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-19
No Hope for tbe CoIombia.

San Francisco, July 1S.-General Mana
ger Schwerin of the Pacific Mail Steam
Ship Company says there is no saliva
ton for the stranded steamer Colombia.
How long the Panama liner will last Is
questionable
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-19
FIELD STILL ALIVE.
His Condition Less Alarming Than
First Reported.

hhSN hCAOAtSN'
San Francisco. Cal, July 1S.-The special
train which was dispatched to Paso
Robles last night to bring Stephen ].
Field, associate justice of the United
States supreme court. to this city, arrived
at o'clock this morning, and Mr.. Field
was taken to his rooms at the Palace no.
tel, where he went to bed. The aged ju-
rist walked with very feeble steps, but
other than that there was nothing in his
appearance to indicate the reported Sc
riousness of his condition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-19
johnson Rides a Fast Mile.

London, July 1s.-At Catford to-day the
American bicyclist, John S. Johnson rode
a mile in 1;l4 1-5. He was paced BY tan
dems.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-19
A NEW STEAMER AGROUND.
She Is to Run From Richmond to
baltimore when FIoated.

Baltimore When FIOated.
Richmond, Va, July 1S-The steamboat
Virginia of the Baltimore Steam Packet
Company, which arrived here to-day on
her first trip and left this afternoon for
Baltimore with about sixty passengers, Is
hard aground a short distance below
Dutch Gap. The passengers were take,
off tonight and brought back to the CITY
1t Is thought by some that her bottom
is injured, though an officer of the boat
denies this. The arrival of the Virginia
inaugurated a new water line between
this city and Baltimore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-19
WILL BE OUT AT TOPEKA
Bryan and Mckinley to Speak There
In the Same Week.

Topeka, Kans., July 1s--On Wednesday.
Sept. 30, next William ]. Bryan will ad-
dress the people Of Kansas at the Topeka
Falls festival. On the day following Gov.
Mckinley will be here and speak to the
old soldiers at the state reunion. Positive
promises have been secured from both
presidential candidates and the people are
preparing for great time.
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Continued on Fifth Page.l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-07
THE CURFEW LAW.
How the Matter Came up in Portland and
What One Objector Said.

There has been considerable curiosity to
ordinance to prevent children under fif-
teen years Of age from walking on the
streets evenings after nine O'Clock.
AT the meeting of the Associated Chari-
ties held the third Tuesday Of April,
Mrs. Margaret Merrill, q member of ths
association and president of the Women g
Council, made the statement that she
wished there was law like the ordinance
in existanoe In some cities to call the
Oh ildren in after nine O'Clock in evening.
ThereupOn a motion was made and car
ried that committee be appointed to see
about formulating a petition to the City
Council that our citizens might sign ask
ing for an ordinance on this subject, and
Miss Beckett, secretary of the Associated
Charities, Mrs. Whitman Sawyer, and
Mrs. Moore, police matron, were chosen
said committee. The result of the COM
mittee's labor was seen in the large petit
tion presented to the Council Monday
evening.
One lady said that she applied to fifty
eight gentlemen for their signatures.
Fifty -four signed readily and gladly. One
of the others not only refused to sign but
declined to allow his wife to sign. He
said an such ordinance would be illegal,
in direct violation Of law. 1t would be
interfering with the rights OF parents in
regard to their children; that the laws
take oognizance of all violations Of the
rights ofothers now. He further said that
ances, OF disorderly, they were already a
subject for police attention, and if the
police did their duty the parents must find
fault with themselves and not with the
noJica
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-07
WESTBROOK.

Presumpscot Valley lodge, K. of p,
of the east end, will entertain Westousta-
go lodge, No. S8 of Yarmouth this eve
ming. They will work the third rank in
both long and short form and will also
have a musical entertainment and ban.
quet.
The Republicans of Westbrook will hold
caucus at Cum berland hall Monday
evening at 7.B0 o'clock to choose delegates
to the Republican state convention al
Bangor.
Hon. e. G. SWEET of Portland has ac.
copied the invitation of Cloudman Post,
@. A. R., to address them on Memorial
day.
The Presumpscot band has been en-.
gagged to furnish music at Kennebunk
on Memorial day.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Society
of this city will tender reception to
Rev. A. d. Decelles at their hall next
Monday evening.
Mr.. Edward Phillips of the firm OF
Phillips & Webb, was suddenly called to
Waterville Wednesday on account of the
death of his father,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-07
State Board of Assessors Meet

The board of state assessors met at
Augusta Tuesday. The following dates
have been arranged for meetings with
wild land owners: june and 4, for
Penobscot county, at Bangor; June II,
for Oxford county, at Rumford Falls;
June Is, for Franklin county, at Farm
ington.
The semi-annual returns of loan and
building associations for the six months
ending April %, 1895, are as follows
Brunswick, $685. 70; Buokfeld, 81, ia So
Dexter, 81. 500; Falmouth, 50, 859. 70: Ken
nebec, S1,151; Oldtown, So, 4s7. 80; Penob-
scot. S4463; Piscataquis, 1902: Portland,
S., 1852. 95; Sanford, s., ss5. 40; SOUTHPORT
land, "a. 500; Wiscasset, $4Ss and York.
50, 03a. These returns are made for the
purpose of taxation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-07
a FOOL BOY.
Fired at Man Thinking He Was a
Burglar.

Amesbury, Mass, May GA shooting
affair occurred last night in the neighbor-
Ing town of South Hampton, in which
Frank Currier Of Amesbury received
some'painful, but not dangerous wounds
Ourrier, who is horse trader. was re-
turning from trading trip, when one of
his horses was taken sick and he called
at the house of Mrs. Merrill to get per-
mission to put the animal in the barn.
Mrs. Merrill being alone in the house
did not respond to his knocking. Mr..
Currier went to a neighboring house for
some matches, and meanwhile Mrs. Mer-
rilI called a young man named BARTLETT,
who took his gun and hid behind wall,
thinking no doubt he had robbers to deal
with. When Mr.. Currier came out after
putting the horse in the barn, Bartlett
fired at him, the shot decorating one hand
and causing his clothing to penetrate his
side.
His thick overcoat prevented serious in
jury. Currier went to neighborine
house and thirty shot were picked from
his flesh. Bartlett will be arrested and
the case Investigated A compan ion OF
Currier as slightly wounded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-07
SOUTH PORTLAND

George W. Dough ty, Jr., has resigned
his position as sexton of the Peoples
church. The place will be filed hereafter
by Mr.. George York.
Merrill E. Crossm an reported injured
a short time ago, on the Portland and
Cape Elizabeth electric road, is able to
be out again.
Captain Elmer York announced as Sail
ing from here a few days ago, has arrived
at Providence, R. l.
Newell E. Trefethen contemplates
building house on the land which he
owns on Ra1nsdell street.
Mr.. Alfred Woodbury., the barber, has
moved his family from Willard, to the
house owned by his mother, on West
High street.
MIR. William Spear is building an addi-
ton to his coal sheds near the Ferry
wharf The new building is 70 by go
The schooner Nellie E. Sawyer finished
disoharging cargo of coal for William
Spear yesterday.
The Nellie f. Sawyer went upon the
Marine railway this morning to undergo
thorough repairs.
There will be business meeting of the
Epworth League of the Peoples church
this evening.
There will be meeting of the Excel
Cycle club at the factory this evening at
7.30 p. m. A full attendance of members
is desired, as business of Importance will
come before the meeting.
The Lowell Cycle works have purchased
a new universal grinding machine, man.
ufactured by the Brown and Sharpe
Manufacturing company of Providence,
r. |. This machine is the Gully one of the
kind in the state; and is very expensive.
This is the first of the new machinery
which will continue to arrive at the
place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-07
WEDDINGS.
McLel lan-J0hnson.

4 A brilliant wedding took place at Statt
! street church yesterday morning at l.
O'Clock when Mr.. James Henry Mcclellan
Of the Bath Iron Works. and Miss Harrie
Sweetsir johnson, daughter of Mr.. anG
Mrs. Randall Johnson of this city were
united in marriage. The church wal
F! filed with the friends CT the young
people. The sacred edif1ce was beautiful
ly decorated with laurels, lilies ant
palms, and the chancel was veritablt
bower. Rev. DR.. Jenkins, pastor Of the
church, officiated. Prior to the ceremony
Mr.. Harvey S. Murray, the church or
ganist. played delightful programme o.
choice music.
At II a. m. the bridal procession en-
tered the chu rch and marched to the
chancel. The bride was dressed in {
gown Of heavy white satin trimmed will
duchesse lace and carried bouquet Of
lilies of the valley. Her veil was hello
| in place by the same flowers. She wore
beautiful diamond pin, q gift of tbs
groom.
Miss Eleanor Reed of Dorchester, c
cousin of the bride, was Made of honor
She wore pink organdie over pink silk.
and large white hat. She carried 6
bouquet of daybreak pjnks.
The bridesmaids, Miss Edith Gilman Of
Cambridge, and Miss Susie Perley o.
Gray, also cousins of the bride, were
effective in simple dotted white muslin
gowns and large white hats.
Mr.. Frederic W. Bancroft of M ontpelier
VT, was best man. The ushers wer;
Messrs. Walter Houghton, Stanford
Conn.,, John S. Hyde. Bath, Joseph G.
jerks, Boston, William f. S. Brown
Chase Eastman and DR.. William law
renee Dana of Portland.
At the conclusion of the ceremony Al
the church breakfast and reception waG
held at the residence of the brides
parents on Winter street. There was
beautiful array of wedding gifts dis
played. There were large, number Of
Bath people present Among the out OF
town guests present were Mrs. Aller
jerks and Miss Marcia jerks of Boston
Mrs. J. B. Greenough, Cambridge, Mrs
William d. Sewall, Mrs. Samuel Sowa1l
Gen. and Mrs. Hyde, and Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Mcclellan of Bath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclellan left for thu
West on their wedding trip.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-07
Portland Yacht Club.

The regular monthly meeting of the
club was held last evening at the club
house.
Il was voted to change the date of the
spring cruise from the 2Sth to the 9th of
May.
The commodore appointed Mr.. Wads-
worth Noyes feet captain, and DR.. Cum
mings feet surgeon.
IL was voted to have series Of Satur-
Jay afternoon RACES, the same as last
summer, beginning July 18th.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-07
Maine Central.

Daniel Dale has been made section
foreman Of the Maine Central at Hallow-
ell.
The Maine Central is now running
Pullman parlor cars both ways between
Bar Harbor and Boston on day trains and
Pullman sleeping cars between Bar Har.
Dor and Boston on night trains.
1t is again said that the Maine Central
will abandon their tracks from Lapcas,
ter to Quebec junction, and run their
trains over the Boston & Maine via
Whitefeld Junction.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-07
Challenge Accepted,

I hereby accept the challenge of Fl. A.
Chisholm, published April 80, to shoot
a 100-bird match at inanimate targets,
match to be shot Oh grounds of Portland
Gun Club, May 10Th; shooting to COM
mence at 2 p. m. sharp; birds to be
thrown from five traps, as follows. %
unknown angles and unknown traps, %
unknown angles and known traps; %
reversed angles and known traps %
known angles and known traps.
W. B. DARTON.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-07

same COMPANY that is to build the new
town bridge over the Same stream. 1t is
to be low truss iron bridge Of one span,
one hundred and two feet six inches with
a twelve foot roadway and is to be COM
pleted and ready for travel July 9th,
1896.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-07
A Suspicious Circums tance.

Henry Brown, the teamster who has
charge of the powder magazine in Wind.
ham and who does most of the hauling
from there to the city, found Wagon
standing near the magazine Tuesday
which he thinks was put there for nc
good purpose There was evidence of tbs
locks having been tempered with and
other indications that unauthorized per.
sons had been in the neighborhood. Mr..
Brown brought the wagon and contents
to the city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-07
RELIEF NsIx HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
relieved in six hours by the "NEW GREAT
SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE' This
new remedy is a great surprise on account
of its exceeding promptness in relieving
pain in the bladder, kidneys, back and every
part of the urinary passages in male or fe-
male. 1t relieves retention of water and
pain in passing it almost Immediately. If
you want quick relief and cure this is your
remedy. Sold by C II. GUPPY CO., Drug
gist, 463 Congress st. Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-07
$4o21 43 s6795. "a
New Music

M. H. Andrews of Bangor, Maine, has
just published three very catchy and
uuneful piano compositions by Prof. K.
A. Ringall of that city. They are
Maine State College March,, "Carena
Waltz and 'tSweet Remembrance
Gavotte." All are worthy examples of
PORT. Ringall's talented abilities as q
composer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-07
First Parish Unity.

AT the annual meeting of the First
Parish UnityAthe following officers were
elected:
President-Mrs. Samuel D. Rumery.
First Vice President-Mrs. VIM. S.
Denny,
Second Vice President-Mrs. j. Hart
we'll Fletcher
Sacretary-Miss Mary A. Brown.
Trsasurer-Miss Kate d. Whitney.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-07

Charles Fl. Abbott of Warner, N. H.,
was arrested there Wednesday on war
rant charging him with rape on his sew
en-year oil daughter who resides with
relatives in Concord
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-07

The Problems of LabVr,

The fifth lecture in the University Ex-
tension course will be given at Assembly
hall, High School building, this evening
at O'Clock. The subject will be "The
Problems of Labor" and all persons in
terested are invited to attend.