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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29
AUCTION SALES.
BY F. o. BAILEY s CO., Auctioneers
Special Auction Sale - Pianos, Organs.
Cabinet Beds and Furniture.

an THURSDAY, May 28th, at 10 O'Clock q.
" H., at our saleroom, 46 Exchange street,
we shall sell positively without reserve or
limit, one Upright New England Plano, one
Gilbert Square Piano, one Haines Bros. Square
Edwards q Son Square Pianos, one new Story
& Clark Organ, handsome case two second
hand Story s. Clark Organs in good condition,
one New England Organ, very fine one
cabinet bed, one oak chiffoner bed, one
mantle bed, one new oak sideboard, two new
hair mattresses, twelve new wool top mat
tresses, new oak hat-trees, tables, couehes,
chairs, ETC., ETC.
This entire lot Of Pianos, Organs and Furni-
tnre is in fine condition and will be sold to the
highest bidders. may26d3t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29
F. o. BAILEY s. CO., AUCTIONEERS.
s7t.
IMPORTANT SALE
Of Real Estate on West st. by Auction.

WE shall sell on THURSDAY. June 9Th. at
w $50 p. M, the very desirable house lot
situated on the northwesterly side of West
street. between residences OF Edward w. Cox
and 7. P. Garland, numbered 100 and Ill
West street, about 81 feet front by 135 feet
deep.
This is without question one of the finest
situations for residence in the city of Port
land. There are but few vacant lots for sale
in this vicinity. and the sale of this desirable
lot at auction gives would-be purchasers an
opportunity seldom Obtained to buy real estate
in a really desirable locality.
Terms at sale. For further particulars and
information inquire of auctioneers. uay29dtd
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29

The terrible disaster at Victoria is
quickly followed by one more appalling
at St. Louis. The FIRST belonged to the
preventable class, as it was clearly the
result of somebody's carelessness or bad
Workmanship. That at St. Louis, how
ever, WAS due entirsly to causes over
which man has no contro' How extern
siVe 1t was we do not yot fully know, but
the early reports make it almost certain
that it is one of the worst, and probably
tho very worst. catastrophe of the kind,
that has ever happened in this country.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29
TIHHl PRESS.
FRIDAY, MAY 20.

The New England Democrats are stand
ing by William e. Russell with loyalty
and enthusiasm that go to show that they
feel good deal of sectional pride and
intend TO make New England power
in the Chicago convention. They may
not nominate their candidate but they
will undoubtedly raise New England IN
the estimation of the country-and there
ought to be good deal of satisfaction in
that.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29
ONE HONEST MAN.

Dear Editor: Please inform your readers that ~
written to confdentfay will mailin sealed letter
tohealth and manly vgor after years Of suffering FROM
Nervous Weakness night losses and weak, sir,lnken
parts.
1 have no scheme to extort money from anyone. T
was robbed and swinded by the quacks until nearly
lost faith In mankind, but thank Heaven am nov
WE'LL vigorous and strong and anxious to make this
certain means Of cure known to all.
Having nothing to sell or send COD, want no
money. Address, JAS. a. HARRIS,
Box 1885, Delray, Mich.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29
PEOPLED BY THEM.
New York SUM-

Some time, say week, before the
st. Louis convention, there ought to be
a meeting of Republican candidates for
the yics-presidency. They appear to be
somewhat more numerous than the drops
OF water in the ocean or the hairs in the
Hon. William Alfred PETERS collection
Rhode Island seems to be the only state
which is peopled by them exclusively, but
they form large slices of other states also.
No building ever constructed by the
hand Of man. could hold half Of them,
and they would have to meet out of
doors. This would not be unpleasant,
weather permitting, and besides, it
would prevent any injurious effects
full for persons who have had NO prelimi
mary practice of him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29

The Hinckley & Egery Iron Co., Ban
gor, Wednesday shipped full carload OF
sulphur ovens to New York to I'll an
order from some pulp manufacturers
there. This concern mas been producing
of late pulp mill machinery of such excl
lence as TO enable it to enter the list of
competitors for business in New York
State and the West. This is the fourth or
fifth shipment recently made to fill or
ders coming from beyond the limits of
New England and other contracts are in
process of negotiation. 1t speaks we'll for
the quality of the work and the enter
prise of the Bangor concern.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29
STATE TOPICS or INTEREST.

AS result of the recent burglaries in
Bangor, 1t is intended to give Capt.
Nickerson the charge of the police station
and patrol wagon, promote policeman
Fakiey to police captain and put on three
spec al policemen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29

A shower passed over Ripley last Fri
day afternoon. There was not heavy
fall Of rain but a very powerful wind,
blowing down trees, tearing dow build
ings and blowing over fences.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29

While the Republican farmers of Yer.
mont were SO wild for protection that.
according to Senator Proctor, they would
have no one but the "great apostle of
Protection" for candidate, the Demo
cratic farmers appear to be just as wild
for free trade, for the tariff plank of
the Democratic convention reads as fol-
lows:
We are opposed to the Republican
theory and method of protective tariff
ms being criminal inlsapplication of the
taxing power of the nation, producin g
monopoly, corruption and business stag
nation. We therefore demond tariff leais-
lation for the constitutional purpose of
providing revenues for this government,
not fol, the fostering of trusts, keeping
always in mind that unnecessary inter
ference with business interests be avoid
ed.
This is far stronger tn an the tariff
declaration of the New Hampshire Demo
Gratis, which wanted some incidental pro-
lection along with revenue Indeed 1t is
as strong as the platform adopted by the
last Democratic national convention,
which was so strong that a Democratic
Congress would not stand up to it. Ono
is curious to know how there happens to
be such a radical difference of opinion
abont purely economic question, be-
tween mon engaged in the same occupa-
ton. in the same locality, and under ex-
aotly the same conditions. Why does the
Vermont Republican farmer believe that
protection will bring him prosperity, and
why is the Democratic farmer just as sure
that it is free trade that will usher in
for he apostle of protection, and the lat
ter for the apostle of free trade? Do the
farmers really make the platforms, or do
they simply sing the tunes that are struck
up by tao people on the band wagonss
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29

its choosing or to go without candidate
altogether. II the silver men are in the
majority at Chicago and tho gold men
have a third of the convention the lat
ter can compel the former to accept a can
didate of its choosing Or go without q
nominee, which would be equivalent
to breaking up the convention. 1t was
the incompatibility Between the majority
rule for platform and the two thirds rule
for candidate that broke up the Charles
ton convention Of 1860 and precipitated
the rupture which resulted in two parti IS
and two candidates. The aame incom-
patibility is likely to break up the con-
vention at Chicago this year, unless the
faction which dictates the candidate con-
stitutes two thirds of the convention
which 1t is not likely to do
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29

, Maude, tho 5-years-old daughter of
Robert Swain, while playing ON wharf
IN Bath, Wednesday, fell overheard and
was drowned. The body has not yet
been found.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29

j. f. Taylor of Westfeld. Aroostook
S)unty, writes his brother, ]. A. Taylor
of New Sharon, that one of his neiRhbors
has eight sheep that have three lambs
apiece, or twenty four in all; and that he
has lambs of all colors-one red one black
and one half black and half white.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29

b. Il: Gardner, civil engineer of Calais,
assisted by q. u. Mcdonald of Machias,
was engaged last week in making q sur
vey of Shackord's Head for tho PASSPORT
Land Company. John Taylor and Mat
thew Pulk OF pembroke have made ar
rangements to begin work OIL their con-
tract with the company to build turn
pike road up over the Head. This road
when completed will be one of the most
interesting drives in that section. as it
will afford a view of the most picturesque
scenery to be foundin Eas tern Maine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29

The increase of new buildings in differ
ent parts of Lewiston, shows the town Is
not only growing rapidly, but also that
its growth is distributed in all sections
of the city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29

This springs catch of salmon at Green
lake has been somewhat smaller than
those Of recent years at this time This is
due, not to a scarcity of salmon, but to
the countless nun beis of little smelts IN
the lake.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29

Nelson Sheaf of Norridgewcck informed
a reporter that when the burglar unterec
SO many houses in that town one NIGH
recently his own home was one of the
many. MIR. Sheaf had in his wallet two
ten dollar bills in one part and two fifty
and three twenty dollar bills in Confeder
ate money. In his haste the burglar tool
the Confederate bills and overlooked The
good money.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-05-29

Caterpiilars are very pestilential this
year and some farmers are burning them
off their apple trees. Now. says a Fair.
field farmer who has tried it, If they Will
take their soap-suds, etc., window
brush or swab, they will kill them off
much quicker and easier without damage
to the trees, than any other way. The
last touch of soap-suds on caterpillar
will kill it as quick as CREASED lightning.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-06
Board OF Health.

At the meeting of the Board Of
Health, Wednesday, w. 0. Smith,
president, and DIR. Day spoke in
feeling terms of the loss of their
fellow-member, John T. Water
house, and resolution of condo
lence with the widow and children,
moved by T. F. Lansing, was
passed.
The Board refused to consider
the appeal of John f. Colburn
and others from the decision of
the Minister of the Interior, re-
fusing permission for them to
establish private fshmarket.
DIR. Day had received letter
from DIR. Eldridge, stating that
eighty cases of cholera had broken
out about 70 miles from Toxic,
Japan, attended with great mortal
ity.
Surgeon Mum, U. S. A., was
present and complimented the
Board on it's efficiency.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-06
Price Burns.

The performance at the circus
tomorrow night will be the last
Of the season and a fine program
hos boon prepared. Several en-
tirely new acts will be introduced,
besides a horizontal bar contest
for a medal by local amateurs.
A great many tickets have been
disposed of and a large house
is assured. Hayes and Lahl Sing
are going to throw double somer-
saults from the spring board and
Prof. Price will perform some
feats in legerdemain.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-06
The Danger Comes

In cases of typhoid fever, diphtheria and
other wasting diseases, when the patient
has been reduced in flesh, and strength and
begins the toilsome climb to health Here
Hoods Sarsaparilla finds its place. 1t enrich
es the blood, strengthens the nerves, gives
tone to tine digestive organs, and builds up
the whole system.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-06

HooD's PILLS are the best atter-dinner pills
assist digestion, cure headache. 25c box.
-l06-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-03-06

Mechanics Home, corner Hotel
and Nuuanu streets, lodging by
day, week or month. Terms: rs
and so cents per night 81, and
81 rs Der week.
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
RRlEF rELEeRAMs.

The New York Telephone company was
Incorporated In Albany, with a capital
stock of $4,000 600.
George c. Wright was in the police court
In New York on the charge Of abandon.
nient, brought by the woman with whom
he had been living.
T. Pierpont Morgan testified hefore the
senate committee upon the sale OF United
Statcs bonds at the Investigation which is
being held In New York
Dr. Leyds, secretary Of state Of the
Transvaal, demands that the English gov
ernment shall bring Messrs. Rhodes and
Belt TO trial without delay.
David O'Brien, one OF the foremost law
yers in Cook county, Ills, committed sui
cidc by asphyxiation at his Office in the
Kinzio building, in Chicago.
Senator Teller's name was formally pro
sented 10 the people rs a candidate fm
president by the silver men who bolted the
Republican national convention.
New York delegates stopped over in Can
ton on their way east from St. Louis. ami
speeches were made by Major Mckinley,
Warner Miller and John 4. Milholland
Fire broke out at Bradford. Pa. In tn,
Whitehead building, wooden structur,
on the south side Of Main street, betweer
Kennedy and Chambers streets, burnin.
everything between those points, inclnd
ing the Half Dime restaurant, Bay Stat'
hotel and Sordhsim building Loss. sl00
600; Insurance unknown.
A disastrous fire broke ont in the hear
Of tae big English block, at state an,
Court streets, New Haven. The fire va
condued 90 the upper stories. So mucl
water was poured Oh the building that 1T
tie ot tho contents can BE saved. Th
flamrs were under cuntrol IN half an hour
During that time terror prevailed in IN
Westmoreland hotel Tho loss will amour
to nearly Sl0O, 600
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
GIRL HAD NERVE.
Held Up by Tramps. She TeIegraphcd
Successfully For Aid.

Held Up by Tramps, She Telegraphcd
Successfully For Aid.
PTTTsBuEG, June 2O.-Two tramps tried
to terrify the telegraph operator and rob
the Pennsylvania railroad ticket Office at
Harmarville
Miss Alice Mehaffey the night operator,
went to a we'll to get some water about 10
O'Clock. When she returned, she found two
strangers sitting In her private Office.
After asking them what they wanted
she told them to go out. They refused
and used some violent language, but final
ly went into the waiting room.
Miss Mehaffey locked the office door.
The men insisted that she should open the
door. and when sho refused they threaten
cd to kin her. She showed so much nerve
that the men drew revolvers.
Hastily blowing ont the lamp In the
office and making it so dark that the
tramps could not see to shoot her the girl
CROPPED her way TO a telegraph instrument.
Noiselessly she telegraphed for assistance.
1t came sooner than she expected.
A near by operator heard her appeal and
notified freight crew. The freight stop
ped at Harmarville. As 1t slowed up the
trnmps rushed out OF the station, cursinp
their luck, and disappeared in the woods
Two men were arrested in Allegheny
but Miss MehafIey could not identify them.
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
STRUCK A SKY scRAPER.
One Of Chicaeo's Big once Buildings was
nit by Lightning.


CHICAGO June 20.-A binding flash Of
Lightning, followed by a terrific clap Of
Thunder, which shook all the big build.
ings in tho business center of the city
struck and tore away portion Of the roof
OF tho Homo Insurance building at La
sale and Adams streets. The big sky
scraper was filled with clerks. and for a
short time there was n panic among the
frightened employees, many Of whom
mndo a dash for the stairways thinking
the building was about to collapse.
In the excitement number of persons
were injured, several OF the young women
tainted, and it was not until Charles A.
Cnpwell, secretary of the Northwestern
Masonic Aid association, stopped the mad
rush for safety by reassnring words that
temporary quiet was established. Among
those injured We're:
Miss Hadelk, clerk on tenth floor pros
trated with fright; G. s. Gray. bookkeep-
er, eleventh floor, stunned by lightning
Richard Peterson, eleyatorman, stunned
10y shock on third floor; Gustav Kruss,
elevator attendant, stunned Henry W.
Brown, sixth door, right arm paralyzed
=. II. Hoxsle, knocked from stool while
seated at his desk, and Frank Pond,
thrown TO the floor by the shock.
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
. eLoPERs, oAY oF VICTORY.
Rcturned Home Only to 30 Received with
Cooincss but Arc ri Last Forgiven.


Coolncss, but Arc at Last Forgiven.
New HAVEN, June 90 --When GeGrSt
y Mills, woalthy retired merchant Of
this city, nnd his family arrive from a
tour through tho western states, they will
be treated TO surprise. They viii learn
for the first time that Lena, their youngest
daughter. eloped IN their absence with
Ralph, son Of j. b. Kirby, the wealthy
Chapel street iewelcr
The two young people he being 81 and
she s. went to Derby. Conn, intending
TO proceed thence to New York, where they
both have many friends and relatives.
They expected to get nlong somehow, al
though they had no baggage and littlt
money
Two days lator Ralph repentcd writing o
letter to his father asking his forgiveness
Dnd requesting that bis trunk be sent te
him In Now York, but his requests were
not granted Not having beon warmly re
aeived in New York and being short ol
funds, they returned to Now Haven. Leno
found her house locked and the family alb
sent. At the Kirby house the truants were
treated frigidly and wore not even nyited
to enter, and they had to seek refuge in
a boarding house for the night. Next day
they hired three rooms and began arrange
monts to start housekeeping.
Mr. and Mrs. Kirby finally relented and
sent a carriage for them, but they refused
to leave, their pride having been aroused
The Kirbys are now buying furniture and
household utensils for them and provid
ing them with money.
The objection on tho part OF the parents
Of both was based on the fact that young
Kirby only earns 50 a week as q clerk.
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
Chairman HnrrItv,s vlews.

p1TrsBuRe, June chairman w. T..
Harrily Of the Democratic national com.
mittec passed through hore en- route TO
Philadelphia from 81. Louis To has bean
thu guest OF OK Governor David r Fran
cls OF Missouri While I'm 81. Louis Mr.
Harrity declined TO be interviewed on the
subject OF politics for the reason that his
visit there was OF a purely personal and
social character and that 70 seemed indeli-
cate for him to discuss politics from
Democratic stnndpoint while the Repub-
lican party was the guest Of Sc Louis.
When asked about the platform adopted
by the Republicans, he said
"ln my opinion the action Of tho Repub-
licnn national convention mikes it oven
more important that the Chicago national
convention shall dHclaro for sound money
than II mn oquiyocal financial plank had
been placed In the 81. l.oNiS platform. |
am on record as predicting thnt the DOM
ocratic national convention will not do
clare for free coinage Of silver, and ! am
still quito hopeful that the sound money
element OF the Democratic party will pre-
vent it in tho convention"
What effect win the withdrawal Of Som
ator Teller and his free silver associates
from the Republlcan national convention
q IL ought to give no encouragement TO
olir party 20 adopt a free silver policy IL
win be found that the gentlemen who
holted tho St Louis convention will not
take any stop to help tho Democratic par
ty They would doubtless cooperate with
Democrats, providing the Democrats would
follow where they lead The suggestion
that Senator Teller may be nominated by
the ChicaRo convention is not worthy OF
a moments serious consideration.
II believe" continued Mr., Harrity
"thRt the Democracy can enter the cam
paign with much more Of hope and conf
dence II they will unequivocally declare
for the existing gold standard If they
Will do so and nominate candidates IN har-
lnony with such declaration the currency
issue viii be practically eliminated from
the canvass, and IN so far as It might re-
main it would be TO tho advantage Of the
Democrats IN New York, New Jersey and
Connecticut because Of McKinley's EQUIV
ocal record and attitude The tariff would
be made the main issue, and believe that
this would be 70 the preiudice OF the Re
publican candidates. who stand for an ex-
tremely high protective tariff The busi-
ness interests Of the country. except those
having a direct concern in still higher dn-
ties upon imports, want rest from fur
ther tariff agitation
AS soon as this country gives saitsfac-
tory assurances Of the soundness ana sta
hility Of It's monetary policy, rs would be-
the case it both the great parties declared
for the existing gold standard general
confidence would be restored. 1t will then
be found that the proseni tariff viii pro
duce ample revenue for all of.the expenses
and needs Of the government With re
stnved confidence and ample revenues, W,
Niil at onco enter upon an era Of bushes.
revival and general prosperity
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
chamherIaIn nas No Nerorl.

LONDON, Juno 2O.--Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain has received no confirmation
Of the report from Caracas that a sanguin-
airy conflict had taken place in the tori
tory In dispute between British Guiana
and Venezuela No Information had come
from Caracas OF Georgetown tending to
alter Mr.. Chnmbrlain's statement in the
house of commons that Venezuelans cross
cd the boundary and interfered with Brit
ish officials who wore surveying. But no
mention was made of a conflict Mr.
Chamberlain being asked II Lord Sails
bury still adhores to his determination not
to submit the British claims to arbitration,
referred his questloner TO Lord Salisbury.
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
10 Tlnpn nemocrnt..

OwEeo, n. Y, June 20.-The Dem,
ocrats of Tloga county met in county con-
vention here and elected W. b. Salisbury
Of waverly, Patrick Maloney and W "A l.
Shaw Of Owego rs delegates TO the state
convention, They were instructed In favor
Of John b. Sanchiod Of Elmira for gov.
ernor Resolutions favoring free silver and
tariff for revenue, with incidental protec.
tion, were laid on tho table.
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
Venezuela Has Favored Arbitration.

WAsHfNOToN, juno 20.-Andrado, the
Venezuelan minister to this country, has
written this letter to Julias Ichenhauser
az New York delegate 60 the British Ar
duration associations;
DEAR SrR--I am happy to be ablo 30 ro.
reat here what had the pleasure Of assur.
ing you In our previous cOnversation--that
have boon a true believer in arbitration
and an untiring propagandist therefor. !
lave highly appreciated your efforts in be-
half Of your association with respect to the
boundary dispute and am thankful for the
now offer Of services contained in your let.
tor Of the Sth inst. Venezuela has always
been loyal adherent to arbitration In
general and especially 50, though vHinly,
in rotation TO the settlement Of tho Guiana
onpetiop
Evening journal., 1896-06-20
AT M'KlNLEY's HOME.
New York Republican Clubs CAN on the
Presidential Candidate.

CANTON, o., June 90. This city Is well
nigh Wild with enthusiasm over the nom
ination OF Mckinley for president. The
New York Mckinley league visited the
nominee on their way home from the ST.
Louis convention. The Canton contingent
also visited him on their return from the
convention.
Mckinley made short address In reply
TO the congratulations of his Canton
friends, when the New York delegation
entered. led by Hon. John II. Milholland.
1t took some time for Governor Mckinley
to get through the house and through the
vrowd in the hall TO greet his eastern Wis
itOrs