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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-08
Races at Exeter.

Bangor, July 7.-The races at Exeter
today. postponed from July 4th, were
hot stuff. Seven heats were required
to decide the 2.37 class, and five for the
three-minute class. Lotter won; by John
L. b g, J. W. Leathers. Exeter; Ellen NJ,
b m, E. g. West, Monroe. second; Matte
Fl, 6. G. Edwards, Fairfield, third. Best
time 2.40. The 2.37 class was won by
Lucy Nelson, br m G. II. Nelson, Water
Vile; George H. b g, g. @. Edwards, Fair
field, second. Best time 2.31 IA
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Loom Fixers Fail to Return,

Biddeford, July None Of the loom
fixers of the Pepperell and Laconia mills,
who struck yesterday because of alleged
Inequality of work in Laconia, returned
to work today. Both mills began run
ming narrow looms on full time. The
absence of work interferes with the reg
ular arrangements of the crews. Many
weavers are complaining because they
have to fix their own looms.
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Local Weather Report.

Portland, July 7.-The local weather
bureau office records as to the weather
ere the following:
Sa. m.-Barometer. 90. 934; thermom.
teE. 55 0; dew point, 55; humidity. 100;
wind, NE; velocity, g; weather, cloudy.
Sp. m.-Barometer, 29, $50; thermome
ter. 5s.1; dew point 81; humidity,
97.o; wind. SW, velocity, 2; weather,
cloudy.
Aean daily thermometer, $50; maxi
mGm thermometer, 63; minimum ther
9emeter, g.; maximum velocity wind,
10, SA; total precipitation, 0.15 inches.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-08
NEW NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
Members Who Have Thus Far Been
Selected

Chicago, July 1.-THE new National
Democratic committee is as follows
Alabama, Henry D. Clayton; Arkansas,
T. G. McRae; California, j. J. Dwyer;
Colorado, Adair Wilson; Connecticut,
Carlos French; Delaware, R. R. Kenney
Florida. Samuel Pacos; Georgia, Clark
Howell; Idaho, George Ainslee; Illinois,
Thomas Mahan; Indiana, not chosen
Iowa, G. A. Walsh Kansas, j. 6.
Johnson; Kentucky, Urey Woodson;
Louisiana, N. C. Blanradc; Maine, not
chosen; Maryland, Arthur P. German
Massachusetts. John W. Corooran; Michi-
gan, D. J. Oampau; Minnesots, D. W.
Lawler Mississippi, W. V. Sullivan
Missouri, not chosen; Montana, J. J.
McHatton; Nebraska, conteat. ". Il.
Thompson. lsilver) and Tobias CastoE
Hampshire, A. W. Sulloway; New Jer-
sey, James Smith, Jr.; New York, w.
z. Sheohan; North Carolina, Joseph
Daniels; North Dakota, W. N. Roach
Ohio, John S. Mclean; Oregon, Charles
Nioholl: Pennsylvania, VIM. F. Harrity
Rhode Island, Richard B. Comstock
South Carolina, B. r. Tillman; South
Dakota, James Wood; Tennessee, j. M.
Head; Texas, j. T. Dudley; Utah, A.
Virginia, P. G.. Otis; Washington, Hugh
C. Wallace; West Virginia, J. T. No
Graw; Wisconsin. e. G. Wall; Wyoming,
W. II. Holiday; Arizona, Marcus A.
Smith; New Mexico, not chosen; Oklo.
bona, W. M. Grant: Indian Territory,
Thomas Maroum; District Of Colum bia,
not chosen; Alaska, Chalres D. Rogers
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The Columbia win Be at Castine.

Bangor, July TIT has been reported
that the cruiser Columbia would not be
present on the. occasion of the centennia
celebration at Castine Thursday, but in
response to an earnest appeal from Con-
gresham Boutelle, Secretary Herbert
wired him that he had issued the neces-
sary orders for the famous cruiser to be
present at the celebration.
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Committee on Rnles Meets.

The committee on rules met this eve
ming and elected !. 3. Richardson of
Tennessee, chairman. w. ID. Money of
Mississippi offered resolution providing
for the appointment of a subcommittee
OF five to draw up the order of business
for the convention. Francis III. SCOTT
of New York moved as Il substitute the
rules for the temporary organization.
These rules were the same as those adopt
ed by the last Congress and those of the
ODD Congress as far as they apply. The
silver men fought shy Of Mr.. Soott's pro-
| position, because it was proposed by q
gold man. They desired to be in posit-
ion to report further on rules and order
of business whenever a report was
deemed necessary by the majority. Mr..
ScOtt's substitute was voted down 20
to 9, the nine representing the gold ele-
| ment IN the committee. When the mon
ey resolution was adopted no changes
we're made in the delegation accorded
to the territories which the silver men
talked of increasing from two TO six in
each territory. The chair appointed
Messrs. White of Michigan, Mcclure of
California, Money of Mississippi, Ham
| ilton of Massachusetts, and Richardson OF
| Tennessee as subcommittee to draw
up an order of business.
No action Was taken regarding the
two wo-thirds rule. The Tennessee delega-
tion reached a partial vote tonight after
long caucus. Eighteen votes were
recorded for Bland and 10 for Boies.
Under the unit rule, which governs hthe
action of ths delegation, the "a votes of
Tennessee will be case on the first bal
lott TO T Bland.
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Portland People May Have Private Letter
Boxes

collection and delivery of mail, the post
master general has authorized the use
of house to house collection and delivery
boxes, to be supplied by residents with
out expense to the postoffics depart
ment. The service includes Portland.
Me-
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MISS DoNNELLY RETURNS
And Introduces Portland Mar as Her Hus.
band to North Anson Friends.

North Anson, July 7-There was much
excitement here tonight caused by the
return of Miss Cora e. Donnelly, the
young lady who it was reported had
eloped with Ben S. Collins, some two
weeks ago. She was accompanied by
Lin Standish of Portland, who. it is
said, she introduced as her husband.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-08

Edward P Mclean, United States
deputy consul general at Paris, has sue
ceeded 9. Il. shropshire, as vice consul
general Mclean will bs succeeded as
deputy consul general, by II. Z. Smith.
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THE WE

Boston, July z.
Local forecast
for Wednesday
Showers, followed
by clearing We'd
nesday morning
warmer westerly
winds.
W a s h / u g t on,
July 7.-Forecast
for Wadnsadav for
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This sub committee was instructed to
report to the full convention tomorrow at
nine.
After some further discussion the full
committee all eleven O'Clock adjourned
and the sub committee went into execu-
tive oommi ttee.
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Committee on Credentials.

The committee on credentials organized
by the election of j, A. Hathwood of
Kansas, chairman. Contests were filed
from Nevada, Nebraska, Michigan and
South Dakota. MIR. Baker for the ooutes-
tants read statement protesting against
the seating of four delegates at large
from Michigan and the delegates from
the fourth and ninth districts. He read
voluminous affidavits to sustain his con-
tention that the NJ ichigan convention
was controlled by federal Office holders,
by bri0ery, intimidation and violation
Of instructions by delegates and by putt
ting on the roll of district conventions
the names of nine delegates from ooun-
ties that never even beid conventions.
By these methods, he claimed silver
majority of 100 WAS turned into the gold
majority of 5S, and when the convention
was thus throw into their hands,
the gold mon railroaded everything
through, and would hear nothing from
the silver side.
". E. Stevenson for the sitting dele
CATION, presented his side of the case.
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New England: Showers early Wednesday
nnsrnfng; clearing in the afternoon;
wsnds becoming northwesterly.
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bled in "hy presence send Thy gracious
blessing. May it's members be inspired
with the most exalted patriotism, seek
ing no private or sectional advantages.
but only the national good that our
united and prosperous land may continue
to be, in all that is trusst and best, an
inspirations to the nations of the earth.
And to Thee, our God, shall we ascribs
all the honor and glory, forever and ever.
Amen.
Then Chairman Harrity in a slow and
deliberate tones said: "GentIemen Of the
Convention: By direction of the
Democratic National committee I desire
to report the following as the temporary
organization of the convention: Tempo
rary chairman, David b. Hill of New
York. :" Then there WIS an outburst of
applause which lasted for two minutes.
A delegate from Minnesota got up to
make a motion and the chairman intend
ing to ring for order, rang the bell for
the band to play, renlarking as the band
started up amid laughter: II rang the
wrong bell"
The rest of the organization was read
as follows: For temporary secretary,
Simon B. Sheerin of Indiana; for SER
geant-atarms, Col. John I. Martin of
Missouri.
What is the pleasure of the conven-
ton, % Mr.. Harrity asked, ION the report
as made from the Democratic Nation al
committeer'
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: Maine Pensions.

Washington, July THE following
pensions have been granted Maine peo-
pie:
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ORIGINAL

David W. Snow, Bangor; George
Blatohford. Togus; Henry E. Trueworthy
Newport.
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Continued on Second Page.
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INCREASE.

Eben q. Maker, Cutler; Benjamin F.
Burman, Auburn.
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gIV0 uu6 NlCUUfS bu0 6UUlr6 i1dua&GIQeQt
| ofRthe party organization.
He closed by saying that he and his
| friends thought they were entitled to this
nomination, and the committee ought to
| have given 1t to them.
| M. f. Tarpey of California, told the
convention in seconding the motion to
adopt the minority report, that the DEM
ooratio party had been losing faith in its
| adherence, because IL had failed to keep
faith with the voters by adhering to the
| platform. (Cheers.) The keynote of the
| convention, he said, was silveri he
| thought silver man should be selected
John r. Fellows of New York walked
down the main aisle to talk in favor of
| Hill. AS he was recognized great cheer
| ing broke forth from the New York and
other Eastern delegations. He paid a
established Democracy Of the gentleman
from Virginia, Mr.. Daniel, and had he
been nominated to place on the ticket
by this convention, New York would
| gladly have given him support. But
| grave principles were involved, In the
question now pres ented. Democratic
| traditions were to be trampled down, and
the whole life of the Senator from Vir-
ginia repelled the suggestion that he
could sanction this unheard Of and un-
necessary act. He proceeded to show the
regularity of the action Of the National
committee, which he said, for longer
period than the lives of any of the dele
gates present. had presented for the pur-
| pose of organization the names of the
it's action in this regard had never before
| been questioned.
He characterized the plan now pro-
posed, as following Republican pre-
cedent, disowned, denounced and spit
upon. (Cheers.) Why was it, he asked,
with strong emphasis, that all the rest of
the report was accepted, and only the
distinguished gentleman from New York
rejected.
"You cannot escape" he said, "the
distrust and suspicion this will arouse.
but trust there will be no peIJnanent
ill effects. ~
He recognized the rights of the majori-
ty to control the convention when perma-
nentIy organized. The temporary Or
not permit the report of the committee
TO stand in its entiretyp He referred to
the precedent of the convention four
years ago, when Mr.. Cleveland was
nominated (Mr. Cleveland's name being
received with oheers) when temporary
chairman opposed to the candidate, who
had q majority of the convention was
ganization of the convention, and after
wards the majority took charge and
nominated their candidate. (Cheers.)
He reminded them in closing that the
great sta te of New York whose loved son
it was now proposed to strike down, had
given them their only Democratic Presi-
dent. (Cheers.)
He dwelt upon the faot that on that oc-
| casion, ,SenatorsDaniel seconded the nomi-
nation of David B. Hill for President
of the United States for four years; but
now seemed to deem him unworthy to
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as made from the Democratic Nation a
committee?"
After the report of the majority of thu
National committee had been presented
Mr.. Henry d. Clayton of Alabama arose
and offered the following substitute:
10 the Democratic National commit
tee1 The undersigned, members of tie
Democratic National committee, respect
fully recommend that the name of Hon.
John W. Daniels of Virginia be substi-
t9ted in the COMMITTEES report for that
of the Hon. David B. Hill of New York,
and that the Hon. John W. Daniel bt
chosen temporary chairman of this con.
vention. Among the signers Of the
minority report is Arthur Sewall Of
Bath.
AS Mr.. Clayton concluded by demand
ing the call of states and {. roll-oall,
cheers and cries of "Call the roll' weri
raised. Mr.. c. S. Thomas of Colorado
seconded the minority report. Agair
cries OF Roll call" were raised and Mr.
Harrity said:
1T might as well be understood, gentle
men, that as long as the present oooupan
is in the chair, the proceedings Will b.
conducted in regular, orderly manner.
This announcement WAS received W it'll
general applause.
Mr.. McDermott of New Jersey was
recognized. He warned the silver mer
that they were parting from tn
principles of their party in overrulinI
the9 National committee "Ws of tn
North" said he, want to support tn
ticket that you will select. If you hav
the strength of giants, do not expend i
in bitterness, but reserve it for the da
when you will need it in Noyem ber."
Mr.. Charles s. Thomas of Colorad
seconded the motion of Mr.. Clayton
That his remarks were in sympathy witt
| the feelings of large part of the audi
| ence was shown by the frequent ap
plause which punctuated his speech. II
maintained that it was perfectly seeml
| to Overrule the National committee, nnt
held that if the committee were properl
constituted, it would show a majorit
the other way. The men who had worke,
in the Democratic party as he had TO
twenty five years, without securing an
concessions. were getting Indifferent t
| others in the party thought. and as 70
David B. I'LL, he wanted to repudiat
the suggestion that his defeat for th
temporary Craftsmanship would mea,
| ignominy and disgrace for him. Thi
| was not SO. He himself had stood by Hi
| four years ago when he did not have th
support of his new found friends
| (Cheers) Mr.. Thomas concluded wit
an argument that the adoption of tn
| minority report was not against, but i
| accordance with Dem mooratlo precedent.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-05-05
No Gambling!
No Guessing s!

L have been stopped from offering
premiums, but as a reward for your
patronage and to the person holding
the largest number of tickets on July
1st 1 will make a present of two silk
dress patterns I'll yards each), or one
fine silk shirt and one dozen silk hand
kerchiefs.
Tickets will be given with every pur-
chase of 81.
No gambling or guessing of any num-
Der. Keep the tickets and present them
at my store on July LIST, Whoever has
the largest number gets the present.
Commencing from FRIDAY NEXT.
May 1st.
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WHO Is THE TRUE AMEN
ZIONIST.

The matter of finances is merely in a
nut shell. Senator McCandless is in ia
vor of an interminable loan of fifty
wears. The Minister of Finance in his
financial plans has arranged, as will be
seen in another article, to have the
loan terminable loan upon six months
notice and a five per cent. premium.
The difference between the two finan-
ciaI schemes is very patent. In Mr.. Da-
mons scheme provision is made for
annexation, and that is what the pres
ent Government is in power for. The
Senator's scheme is against annexation.
The first question asked by the Har-
rison Cabinet was, What about the
debt? Is it convertible"
What Mr. Damon wishes is to be in
a position to meet questions like this
in satisfactory manner.
What Senator McCandless wishes to
do is to tie the country up in such
shape that it would make the United
States hesitate to take hold of us. The
result uHueT the oeHdCOI . pan, III Tic
case of annexation, would be to send the
bonds up under the United States pro-
lection and put an enormous percentage
into the pockets of the bondholders.
The United States might very we'll hest
tate under the circumstances. Now, |
who is the best anneXationist? The |
man who lays his plans for bringing |
the country into such a position that
it can accept annexation at once, or he |
who puts a bar that all American states
men will look at askance?
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The tables from which the figures OF
tax returns were taken were up % De-
cember 81, 1895. Since then, according
10 information furnished from the tax
office, there have been $4,000 odd OF de-
linauent taxes paid in Honolulu dIstIlct
alone. and the other districts o. the
Islands have also made collections
There will shortly be some six or seven
hundred summonses issued for deiIn-
uuent taxpayers, but a summons can
not be issued until after the delinquent
list has been published. From this it
will be seen that the eight per cent. Of
delinquent taxes due December 81, 1893,
has been materially reduced, and that
the tax collectors are awake To the ex-
igencies of the case.
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REGISTERING BIRTHS, ETC.

A correspondent wants TO know
whether any 'hoary Senator or frisky
Representative correspondent, we
fear, is disposed to be fiippant-has ia
ken up the question of registration of
births, marriages and deaths. No one
has. Our correspondent further urges
that if the fine of $25 for not registering
were enforced, the Minister of Finance
might find he had surplus in the
treasury.
Joking apart, something should be
done for accurate registration of births
and deaths. The so-called statistics are
act the idea that the Islands are not
healthy, we have only the death sta
tistics of Honolulu, which are accurate
ly kept by the Board of Health, but
there is absolutely no accuracy about
death statistics in the outside districts,
and as things are now managed it is a
positive waste Of money paying for the
names now handed in, for inaccurate
statistics are worse than none at all.
AS for birth statistics, they simply
don't exist. We venture to say that
starting from the Chief Justice down
wards there is not one head of family
in hundred who has registered his
children. We trust that the Board of
Health, under whose charge these sta
tistics should be, will formulate some !
If the present law wants amending, let |
the amendment be made at this session. |
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However, the bulk Of the country and
the House of Representatives have no
idea that the Senate should block the
progress of the country for the benefit
of the few, and it is well known that
had not things shaped themselves in
the Senate as they did yesterday, that
meeting of those merchants and tax
payers who are earnestly interested in
the expansion of the country would have
been called to show the Senate how the
country felt.
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HOODS Pills cure all liver ills, bilious
ASS, taundios. indigestion, sick headache.
HOBRON DRUG COMPANY,
Wholesale Agents.
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Ills probably the most important 1t
provides that at any time, after six
months notice by the Government and
a payment of premium Of five per
cent. the bonds can be redeemed. This
clause provides for annexation and was
inserted for that reason.
Section II forbids borrowing under
any previous loan acts which may yet
be unexhausted. Section 10 confers the
power of borrowing from time TO time
until the limit is reached.
Added to the bill is the statement of
the public debt in detail, footing up 3d.
COS. 300, with yearly interest of $780,
9O8. 1t also shows how the interest I'M
der various rates of discount and com
mission would be reduced for 3 per
cent. loan to $161, 534SS; for a Az per
cent. loan to $152, 1881, or for a per
cent. loan to $141, 249.1O, instead of the
$1S0,908 which we are now paying.
This is the bill which it was consid-
cred not the time to pass, which was
wiped aside in a half column report and
a few minutes debate.
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FUNDING BILL.

The prospects of the funding bill seem
now to be much brighter than they
were a week ago. At that time it was
but arguing against brick wall to try
and make any impression upon the OPP
ponents of the bill. Now they are will
ling to listen to what people on the
other side may have to say. When the
funding bill was tabled it is safe to say
the full purpose of the bill was not I'M
derstood. Since then it has been much
discussed, both inside and outside the
Legislature, and the vote of Monday,
defeating Senator McCandless' amend
ment goes to show that the bill will be
taken from the table and discussed upon
its merits This is all it's supporters
want Let it's introducer have chance
of explaining it fully, and explaining
allthe expenses of refunding, and it will
be found that the bill will pass without
fail
The bill, No. IS, about which so much
has been said and written, contains
fourteen sections. The preamble states
that bonds and loans to the amount of
s., OO5, 3OO.O 90 have been contracted, bear
ing various rates of interest and re-
deemable at various dates. 1t would be
better to consolidate at one rate of in
terest and for one stated time.
Section provides for issue of bonds
1,,'.L - 1s;,;o+o, - I,;-o,oo nth q pDrOu
al of Executive Council, to the amount
of So, O05, 10000 Section makes the in
terest semi-annual, interest at not more
than six per cent. and date not exceed
ing fifty years. Section exempts bonds
from taxes. Sections 4 and 5 provide |
small details. Section orders the pro-
ceeds of the bonds to be exclusively
used for the conversion of existing
bonds. Section shows how the old
bonds may be converted by Offering new
bonds at ''such rate of premium or dis
count OF otherwise upon such terms as
may be agreed upon with the holders
thereof, subject to approval of the Ex-
ecutive Council" Section authorizes
the Minister of Finance to grant a dis
caunt on all bonds issued under this
Act. Section allows the Minister, with
approval of the Executive Council, to
make arrangements with any person,
persons, Syndicate, Bank or Company
for the purchase or issue of bonds under
this Act of not less than s250,OOO, if
necessary at discount, and may allow
such persons, Syndicate, etc., such COM
provides for signing the bonds. Section
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= THE -
H0H0IiQ1 Planters monthly,
n. NJ. WHITNEY. Editor.

Cotents for April. 1896.
Notes.
Market quotations.
Fertilizers-How Plants Feed
and What They Require.
An Ill-Advised Demonstration.
Stripped and Unstripped Cane.
New Kinks in Sugar Mill Prac-
tice.
The Rate and GrowSh of Banana
Leaves.
Contract LabOrers in Hawaii.
Sulphurous Acid, Acid Phos-
phate and Lime as Clarifying
Agents.
Soil Analysis.
Cane Sugar Preferred to Beet
Sugar.
Minor Industries.
Planting Colonies in the TrOp-
les.
Our Insect Friends and Foes.