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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-17
CURRENT COMMENT.
BRYAN'S HIRED MAN THEORY.
New York SUM-

New York Sum-
ga public servant is d hired man. He
may receive larger salary than a man
who works by the day, and he may be
employed for longer time, but after all
he is simply an employee chosen at a
fixed salary to perform certain work.
This is what MIR. William j. Bryan said
in one of his speeohes.at a railroad sta
ton in the course of his journey to the
celebrated meeting at the Madison Square
Garden.
The language is the utterance of q
demagogue. Even IL true in letter, it is
false in spirit. The phrase "hired man.
is usually applied to farm laborer,
whose functions are of the simplest sort,
who exercises no independent thought in
tho conduct OF his work, and who is con-
stantly at the beck and call of others, 60
ing when he is told to go and coming
when he is told to come. That such per-
son should be faithful, honest, and in
dustrtous Is essential to the welfare of
the community. That their calling is
entitled to respect, no one will deny. The
world could not get along without them.
But the public servants that Mr.. Bryan
was talking about do not occupy posit.
ions analogous to the position of a hired
man at all. The greatest officers of a
country, when worthy OF their posts, are
leaders Of the people, not merely the paid
registers Of the popular will.
Look, for example, ut a regiment OF
New York soldiers. A colonel rides at
the head of the ool1mn. The day is hot,
and porter, carrying water to quenoh
the thirst of the men who.may become
fatigued or Ill, brings up the rear. In a
sense, both the colonel and the porter
are hired men. Mr.. Bryan would have
his hearers believe that che conditions Of
service in such cases are essentially alike.
1t is plain that rhey are essentially differ.
emit.
An oliver, who is chosen by the reo.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-17
HoW'S This |!

any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
HALLS Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Tole
do, o.
WALDNG, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists Toledo, o.
Halls CataTrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system Testimonials sent free Price
Toe per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-17

pie, under the operation of their laws,
TO exercise functions Of command, or d.
rection or leadership in their behalf, is
not properly designated as a hired man.
1t is absurd to apply such a phrase to
the principal executive, Legislative aud
judicial officers of the country. 1t Is the
false ring of dishonest money.
INTERESTS OPPOSED TO FREE
COINAGE.
New York Post.
Wo should overrun our space did we
attempt to do more than enumerate the
classes whose interest lies clearly in
maintaining the present standard. The
great body of the people live on what
they purchase with ths money paid to
them in wages and salaries. The number
of persons on the pay rolls of the general
government, OF the several states. and OF
the municipalities is very large. The
pensioners of the United States are an
army by themselves. A very large num-
Der of people supplement- their earnings
by the interest on the savings which they
have intrusted to banks or invested in
securities of various descriptions. Those
who have paid their money for insurance
policies have no interest in being repaid
In deprecated money. Those who have
lent money in any way want to get back
as good money as they loaned. Those
who wish to do business without specu-
lating desire no disturbance Of the stand
ard of value. Manufacturers are not in
terested in having a currency whose
value may f1uotuate from day to day.
Even the. insolyent and bankrupt class
whom Mr.. Bryan represents can figure
out no profit to themselves in aggragat-
ing the present disturbance of business.
Spectators alone might hope for gain
from initiating prices, but fictitious
rise of prices would benefit them only II
they realized their profits and invested
them judiciously, which they seldom
do
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-17

The PRESS was reproyed by free sill
ver advocate the other day for saying
chat silver was really demonetized In 1884.
We observe that Senator Sherman in his
speech in Columbus, says that "silver
was practically demonetized by the acts
of 1884 and 1885," the silver dollar by
the former and the subsidiary coin by
the latter. Senator Sherman is gentle
man who he's given the financial history
of-the country good deal of study and
his statements are pretty likely to be ao-
carats.
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Bimetalists contend that under the
double standard silver bullion will be
worth as much as silver coin, Just as
much as gold bullion is now worth as
much as gold coin, ana we believe tina
silver dollar will be worth as much az
a gold dollar. AT the present time and
under the present laws a silver dollar.
when melted, loses nearly half its value.
but that will not be true when We again
establish mint price for silver and leave
no surplus silver upon the market to drag
down the price of bullion. bangor Com
Mercial.
And if this happens how will the debtor
class be benefited?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-17
THE "CRIME oF 1879 .

The Bangor Commercial has undertak.
en- to prove that the coinage of the silver
dollar was discontinued in 1873 by stealth,
by the testimony of congressman who
say that they did not know the act con.
tanned such provision. In the same
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-17

Prof. Bateman's threat to bring Tom
Watson to the state and let him loose
probably did have good deal
to do with the change in Mr.. Bryan g
plans, but we are inclined to think that
Bryan's failure in New York had more
to do with it.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-17
Boston Patent Bicycle ] ants

We are agents for the BOSTON Patent
Pant and Bicycle Suif. OF ALI the bicycle
suits i'm the market this is the suit.
Patent adjustable bottom, making i'd
for Golf or Bicycle Use, patent adjustable
waist, and I'm fact, haas more style and cOm-
fort than amy suit made.
Prices ranging from $500 TO $500 a
Suit, also Gaps 40 cents each.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-17
MONDAts AUUUSI He
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRESIDENT,
William IIckinley
OF OHIO.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Garret A. Hobart
OF NEW JERSEY.
FOR GOVERNOR.
Llewellyr1 Powers
OF HOULTON.
FIR Representatives to Congress

First District-THOMAS B. REED,
of Portland.
Second Distriet-NELSON DINGLEY,
JR., of Lewiston.
Third District-SETH L. MILL
KEN, of Belfast.
Fourth District--CBARLEs A. BOU-
FELLE, Of Bangor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-17

The Populist candidate for governor of
Maine seems TO be trying to promote
harmony with club.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-08-17
AUCTION SALES.
F. o. BAILEY s co., AUCTIONEERs.
Choice Building Lots ON Peaks
ss.e7ec8a Island by Auction.

" about II very choice building lots. one
cottage and lot between Island Avenue and
the shore near Trefethen's Landing. The best
residential portion of the island. Terms at
sale. aug17dtd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-14
THEMAGISTRATE ANGRY
Does Not Believe in Fashionable
Disease Kleptomapia.
Speaks Out When Charge Against
Wealthy Woman is withdrawn.

NEW York, Dec. H-When a well dressed
woman, accused of shoplifting, was erraigned
I'm jefferson Market Police Court today, the
superintendent of the store she had been
arrested IN declined 10 make a charge against
her. He alleged that she was the wife OF a
very prominent man, who informed him that
she was a kleptomaniac.
''Kleptomaniac!" exclaimed Magistrate
Kuldch. "Kleptomaniacl oh. see. When a
thief is wealthy ii is a case Of kleptomania.
All, bus II some poor woman, whose checks
are peaked from hunger, holding in her arms
poor little half-starv babe, should dare to
venture into your store, and. suffering from
the torture Of the thought that her innocent
little lamb must be denied the fri1es that
brighten child's life, should take some
thing from one OF your counters, no matter
how valueless. she would be thief, and you
would be the most jealous in prosecuting her.
Kleptomania for the rich, stealing for the
poor-such is the distinction"
The woman was discharged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-14
STUART AND coRBETr MEET.

Dan Stuart and Jim Corbett met yes
terday at New York for the first time in
regard TO the latter signing articles to
fight Bob Fitzsimmons under the big
Texans management. Stuart stated that
he would guarantee purse OF s15, ,0j0 for
a cont est to finish next April at place
In Mexico which would be free from any
interference on the part OF the authori-
ties.
Corbett positively refused to treat with
Stuart in reference to lighting Fitzsim-
mons unless the mem bers of the press
were present to hear what transpired, and
the meeting was adjourned until next
Thursday afternoon. when they wilt come
together and debate the Dig Texans
proposition.
One thing Corbett did make plain to
MIR. Stuart, however, was THAT he would
not wsit until April TO Rht Fitzsim-
mons, but would be ready to enter the
ring five weeks after signing articles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-14
A CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT.

Report comes from New York that
there is to be a change in the manage
ment Of the new Marborlo A. e., and
that the inimitabie Howie Hodgkins Of
Boston has sub-lessed it, and intends to
conduct it in future in connection with
others.
There has been merry war between
Tom O'Rourke OF the Broadway A. L.
and "Toots" Anderson OF the Marlboro.
Whether the war will be carried on with
Howie in charge remains to he seen. Tie
and O'Rourke have MT been friendly
since Howie assumed the management OF
Walcott. HOWE called upon O'Rourke
the other DAY in New York and suggested
the burying of the hatchet, in view OF
his connection with the club, but
whether il was put under tho earth very
deep is question. The axe hes sharp
edge, and is likely to cut its way out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-14
VIII Eieht win tho Cnhnn..

Fayetteville. Ark. Dec. IA COM
pany OF 20 young men In this city have
organized and will, in few days, start
for Cuba 10 Join the rebel army. Several
days ago a Cuban, said 20 be an agent
OF the New York junta. had a secret con-
ference with some Of the foremost young
men In this vicinity known 10 be i'm SYM
pathy with the Cuban patriots. and since
then the work Of enlisting recruits and
securing material aid for the Cubans
has been carried on quietly. until now
the ambition OF many has been fired TO
take n hand I'm the struggle for Cuban
independence. The company will start
for the coast about IS stroug, and Is ex-
pected to be conveyed from some point
near Galveston 10 the island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-14
LIKE HYPNOTISM.
Habits That Appear Almost Hypnotic.

Habits That Appear Almost Hypnotic.
The tenacity with which some habits
stick to people, or people stick TO the
habits, is very remarkable, particularly
the tobacco and coffee habit.
People act almost as IL they were in
reality under q hynpotic spell. They
promise themselves and friends time and
again that they will leave of when they
find health forsaking them, out they
make one excuse or another and keep on
the..dreary way as IL guided by an unseen
spirit of evil.
Physicians realize the uselessness OF
treating patient for any Of the multi
tude of nervous diseases so long as the
poisonous alksloids of tobacco and coffee
are being taken into the system, even in
minute doses.
1t Is a simple matter to break the coffee
spell IL the food-drink, Postum, the
health coffee made by the Postum Cereal
Co. iim., of Battle Creek, Mich, 10 used
In its place. This is q facsimile of fine
Mocha coffee in looks when brewed, and
changes to the rich golden brown Of old
Java when cream is added. Being made
wholly of grains Intended by the Creator
for mans subsistence, 1t makes red blood
quickly ard is fattening and nourishing.
The muddy complexion disappears and
in its place comes the clear skin of health
with rich blood coursing back of it.
Many people are sick and do not know
that it is the insidious poison of coffee
that prostrates stomach and liver and
canses it. Tney laugh at first, but trial
of week without coffee and using the
food-drink Postum, makes one wake up
to great big live fact.
The children can sip from papa's or
mammals coffee cup, IL it happens to con-
tain Postum and their little bodies will
grow round and fat under tho nourish-
ment of the pure grains, but IL is heart
less proceeding to feed the tender bodies
on coffee, as very one knows the puny,
sickly looks OF coffee drinking children.
Let people adopt bealthful food and
drink and "throw physic to the dogs"
"Just as good" as Postum Cereal are
words used to defraud the public.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-14
Docket for December 10.
Municipal Court OF Providence.)

Henry +. Alexander and Joseph p. Alexan-
der, guardians account; John Birnay, petit
ton for order of distribution; Luther l..
Brownell. administration account; Rufus b.
Carr guardians account; Elizabeth IL. Car
penter wills for probate Joseph Carroll, PEE
tition for sale Of real estate: Andrew Cham
bers, will for probate; Edward A. Cole, ad-
ministration account and petition for order of
distribution; Caroline +. Davis, will for pro-
bate; ThomasIF. Gilbane, administration ac-
count: Mary Hackett, petitions for release of
sureties; William Harris, petition for assign
ment of dover; Berton K. Jacobs petition for
appointment of guardian; Edward johnson,
petition for appointment of administrator;
Benjamin l.. Jones, guardians account; Rich
ard Keating, petition for appointment Of
guardian; Edward j. keenan,, petition for re-
lease of surety; Charles r. Lawton, admin
stration account; Fanny Loughlin admin
stration account; Margaret McGlynn, admin
stration account: Mary McNanley, admin
stration account; Peter Mulvey, petition for
appointment Of administrator; Adeine G.
Pearce, will for probate: Sarah y. Pollard,
administration account; Mary Ranallo, alias,
administration account; Seth Sumner, al.
ministration account; Charles j. Sweet. ad.
ministration account; Albert r. West, Helen
]. West, John Il. West, Margaret West, Alicc
M. West. Roselyn West and Dorothy West Pc
tition for appointment OF guardian: Emma
b. Wood petition for appointment Of amin
istrator: John X. Worden, petition for adop-
ton: Michael II. Higgins, complaint Of r. !. s.
for Il. Of G. c.: Sise q. West Codding poti.
tion for appointment OF administrators.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-14
A POLICE SHAKE UP.


Other Officers Expected.
There was quite little stir in the sew
srai police stations last evening, when
the following transfers were announced: (:
Thomas II. Jones from the Plain street
station to the Oakland street station;
Frank H. Nettleton from the Oakland
street station to the Wickenden street
station; Willard /. Turner from the
knight street station to the wickenden
street station; Archer ID. Sharpe from the
Wickenden street station to the Asnbur-
ton street station; Richard Gamble, from
Ashburton street station to the Knight
street station; Chsrles w. Darling from
the Central station to the WickeDden
street station; Gilbert II. Norton from
the Wickendsn street station to the Gen.
trai station; ii. NJ. willard from the Gen.
trai station to the Plain street station aud
James Ii. Moffitt from the knight street
station TO the Central station. 1t was
Whispered by few of the knowing ones
that shift among the "shoulder strap
pers" Is due, but just where the bolt VIII
strike no one seems to know.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-14
iii Henry's Palace.

Yesterday HI Henry, proprietor and
chief performer of the minstrel company
known under that name, which will be
the attraction at the Columbi Theatre
this week. came to town in royal
style. The company travels 10 Mr..
Henry's palace car which is considered
one OF the most costly and unique in this
country. lie entertained newspaper men
and friends in his hotel on wheels yester-
day afternoon. The car is SO feet long
and weighs 33 tons. 1t can accommodate
AZ persons. 1t is luxurously furnished and
MIR. Hsnry's private quarters are fit for the
railroad president of the richest road in
creation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-14

intending the improvements Of the links
of the Pittsburg, Pa, Country Club.
Joe Donognue has been challenged to
skate three races of one, two and three
miles, for from 800 to $500 side, by
Paul B. Gowcher, the Champion OF Ohio.
Bob Fjtzsimmons has sent the gloves
with which he knocked out Tom bhar-
key to "Yank" Sullivan, the noted SPORT
ing man OF Syracuse, N. Y, who stood
with him in his trouble about Con Rior-
dan.
Edward Payson Weston, the veteran
pedestrian, is to be given benefit In
New York Christmas night and follow
ing. Weston 10 to attempt 10 cover liz
miles In "a hours. Police Commissioners
Teddy Roosevelt is to. start him of on his
journey.
Champion Jake Gaudaur, in response to
the chall ege of J.W. Barry OF England to
row a match race for the championship,
says he Will row him at Vancouver, B. e.,
for 60 and 40 per cent. OF the purse that
may be offered, and will allow him $500
for expenses.
Polo enthusiasts in Buffalo, N. y. are
making an effort to organize New
York State polo league. Two circuits
have been proposed. One includes .Syra-
cuse and Toronto, with Buffalo and
Rochester. The other is q shorter circuit.
Batavia and Iockport being suggested.in
place of Syracuse and Toronto.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-14
A Robber WHO Could Shoot.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-The barroom of the
Hotel lie Grand was the scene of muir
DER yesterday. Two men, a tall man and
a short man, as usual, entered the sa-
loon. The short man" pushed the porter
behind a door and held him there with
revolver pointed at his breast. The
tall man" advanced to the bar and de-
manded OF the bar tender, William
Jahns, the money in the till. Jahns
reached beneath the bar. and accidental
ly knocked over a number OF glasses
which fell To the floor with a crash. The
tall man. evidently thinking the bar
tender was reaching for a pistol. drew n
H-caliber revolver from his overcoat
pocket, quick as a fash, and fired two
shots, one OF the balls passing through
Jahns' heart. The men had no trouble
In making their escape.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-14
Verdict for the Plaintiffs.

After hearing the testimony in an ap-
peal taken by the defendant in the ca Sc
of II. +. q j.. N. Molter VS.. John N. o.
Hoxsie, jury in Judge Wilbur's court
this morning gavo the plaintiffs verdict
for sll4.l6 and costs. The plaintiffs sue
to recover for the value of quantity Of
brewery grain sold tho defendant, who is
q Warwick farmer. Mr.. Hoxsie claimed
that there was . contract on the part of
the plaintiff to furnish him as much of
the same grain during the wint er when
it is most desirable, which they broke,
by refusing to furnish the.grain in Octo-
Der and Novem ber, in but very small
quantities.
Page q Owen were attorneys for the
plaintiff and 8. w. K. Allen represented
the defendants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-14
WAS ROBBED HIMSELF,
Explanation Made by Dwight of q
Charge ofa Hold Up.


Charge ofa Hold Up.
BIrDRFoRD, Me. Dec. IA. M. Houston
of Dayton, was held up recently at mid
night while driving IN Saco by man
who aimed a revolver at his head. Mr..
Houston, by well directed blows, with
whip, knocked tne weapon from the high
wayman's hand and also cut deep cash
in his cheek. Then he drove on. Later
it was learned that young man named
Dwight, living in Buxton, was Ho uston's
assailant. Dwight claims to have been
robbed while intoxicated, by q compan-
ion, and left sleeping in barn. When
he woke up no discovered the loss of his
money. and smarting under the sense Of
his wrongs lay in walt by the roadside
and held up the first man who came
along who happened to be Mr.. Houston.
No arrest will be made unless Dwigh hts
companion, whose name il Goodwin, aud
VINO 10 now missing. is found.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-14

The children objected to the trust
clause and sought some way to avoid 1t.
Then it was that Mrs. Craven. a school
teacher and mother of Margaret Craven,
the actress, produced a will of late
date, written with a pencil IN which
Senator Fair distributed his estate
among his children without any trusts.
The heirs at first were disposed to ac-
cept this pencil will, but changed their
minds when Mrs. Craven produced deeds
to valuable property, which she said
had been left to her by Senator Fair, and
also a marriage contract with the late
senator. Then it was that the New York
experts were brought here to examine
the various documents. Their belief is
as stated-ttrat Mrs. truveus dUcu-
ments are all forgeries, cleveriy exe-
Cuted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-14
axNERAL SPORTING GOSSIP.

The famous PAGER, Nellie Bruce (2.10 1-i)
who won 10 races In 1895, has been
bought by Boston man.
Dan Croedon's money from the fight
with Dick OBricn has been attached for
1870 hotel and training bill.
Jimmy Handler has a brother joe who
recently made his debut in the ring. Bo
II fttrtT- 20 prove eeed-effe.
Marion Mills. the swiit PAGER, thst goes
without a nrivor, will probably open her
season Of 1897 al Combination Park.
During tho week ending Dec. s there
was exported from this country TO Glas.
gov, scoiland, ~ head OF fast irottors.
William Weir, this proiessonJ OF the
Morristown County Colt Club, ID super