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The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25

Chairman Dinghy of the ways ana
means committee in reply to an enquiry
as to whether he attaches any Importance
to tho published report that tie Presi-
dent may call an extra sessi0n OF Con-
gress IL there be no financial legislation
before an adjournment, said: Il 90
not. | assume that the President made
wanJs more revenue to put an end TO the
deficiencies and oviate the necessity OF
paying out redeemed green backs to meet
the current expenditures to be presented
for the second redemption of the $136, :
900, Coo of deficiency, having already neo-
essltated the paying out Of Sl36, OOO, Ooo
redeemed legal tender notes. be has only
60 ask his Democratic friends in the
Senate to support the revenue bill which
has passed the House instead of solldly
voting with the Popniists against it.
what other financial questions the Presi-
dent expects the majority Of the present
senate TO agree upon, / cannot conceive,
Tor l presume he would not regard an
other 16 to free coinage vots by the
senate so necessary to the restoration
OF the confidence and prosperity as TO
suggest to him the desirabillty OF CALL
ing the Senate In extra session"
The House in committee Of the whole,
resumed the consideration of the Indian
appropriation bill. The perennial con-
test over tie appropriation of money for
the education of Indian children at con-
tract by sectarian schools came up At
ter discussion q provision that the Score
tary of the Interior shall make contract
present. contract school for the education
of Indian pupils to an extent not ex-
ceeding 60 per centum OF the amount SO
use used for the fiscal year of 1895, was
On motion by Mr.. Lynton, Republican
of Michigan, by vote OF 99 to 66, an
amendment was inserted prohibiting the
Secretary of the interior from spending
any of the money appropriated for the
education in sectaIian Institution. An
other existing condition was that only
Catholic schools are in contract relatio MS
with the Interior Department.. other
churches having abandoned all cla inns
to public money. In addition to the
amendment MIR. Lynton attributed the
overwhelming change in the personnel
of the House by the election of 1894 by
the sentiment in the country against
appropriation of public funds for Sec
tartan schools or institutions. The oon-
sideration of the bill concluded with the
exception OF one paragraph.
Speaker Reed announced that he has
signed tho urgent deficiency and diplo-
matio and consular appropriation bills.
The House then adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25

Yet another daughter of a revolution
airy soldier has been discovered in Now
England, where three or four have been
sought out during the last few weeks
The latest addition to the very slim mus
ter roll is Miss Juliette Betts, of Tolland
county, CT, no Is 81 years old. She is
the daughter of Hezekiah Belts, who
was SO rgeant In the American army
He enlistd at the age Of 10, and served
until the close of the war. Miss Belts is
in remarkably good health and has all
her faculties, with the exception of her
hearing.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25

He was clerk for his father from the
age of Is to 30. At 90 he came to New
York, and after an apprenticeship of
five years in the dry goods store of Ar
thur Tappan & Co., of this city, he
formed a partnership In the dry goods
business with Theodore McName ee lunder
the firm name of Bowen & MoNamee.
In 1861 the firm. which had become Bow
en-, Holmes g. Co., failed. with asse ts-
nearly 81. 900, 900 in excess of the liabili-
ties. Mr.. Bowen paid to the full amount
of the debts then compromised and out
lawed.
After the failure of Mr.. Bowen he gave
his time to publishing the Independent,
Of which Henry Ward Beecher, Theo-
dore Tilton and Edward Egleston were
the most distinguished editors.
In 1859 Mr.. Bowen was appointed by
President Lincoln collector Of internal
revenue for the third district OF the State
of New York. He held that office until
he was removed by President Andrew
Jonhson for opposing the latser's policy.
MIR. Bowen for several years was pro-
prietor of the Brooklyn Union. Ply
mouth church owed its establishment to
nam, and for many years Mr.. Bowen
was one of the pillars of that church,
but was expelled after the Tilton- Beech
or trial. Bowen protessed to have evil
denne of the truth of the charges against
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25

A-~sosb Antellisence from tHe DisPueoO
Territory in Venezuela-An Exploring
Expedition Received without Demon
stration.
Boston. February 24.-G. Osborne
Grant, general secretary of the Loyal
Guianes Union of the United States, re-
ceived the following information from
London today:
IA copy of a very interesting map Of
British Guiana has been secured by the
Gulanese government from the Royal
Agricultural and Commercial Society OF
British Guiana, which throws much
light upon the boundary dispute bstween
Venezuela and British Guiana. The
map was prepared for Mayor Van Bouch-
enroeder in 1885, and upon it the boun-
Diary line, marking the limits of the
Spanish possessions, an extent of the
Dutch colony is drawn from Punta
Barima. and Is almost identical with the
extent of the Sohoinburgk line. the only
difference being that ON the chart, the
boundary is Indicated perfectly straight,
whilst the German Savant adapted his
line to natural contlguration of terri
tory"
Col. McInnos, commander IN chief cf
tho. British Guiana militia. Mr.. McTurk,
magistrate, Lieut.. Godfrey Fawsett,
and DIR. Bowse have left Georgetown for
an expedition to the disputed territory.
They were away twenty days and
travelled four hundred miles. On arrival
of their three boats at Eldorado, large
oonoourse of Venezuelans came to the
riverside, but there was no demonstra
tion. A relief party composed of fnspec-
tor of Police Henderson, Lieut.. Alexander
and six men, left Georgetown and sailed
the 31st ult. Nothing has been heard of
them. Sir Augustus VIM. Lawson Hem
ming, K. C. NJ. g., recently appointed
governor OF British Guiana, sails for the
country February 20 from Southampton. !"
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25
The York Mill Strike.

Saco, Maine, February 24.-The report
made by the committee to the striking
wsavers of the York mills this afternoon
was to the effect that the agent would
make no concessions nor say when the
lockout will cease The strikers took no
action regarding the conditions under
which they will resume work.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25
Local weather Report.

Portland, February 24.-The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following:
ga. m.-Barometer. 80. 56S; thermometer,
410; dew point, So; humidity, 6g;
wind, W; velocity, 9; weather, clear.
8 p. m.-Baromeuer, 30. no; thermoms-
ter. 80; dew point. 1S: humidity. 3d.;
wind, W. velocity IA; weather, clear
Mean daily thermometer. $50; maxi
mum thermometer, 45 l; minimum ther-
mometer, BIO; maximum velocity wind
16 NV; total precipitation, Trace.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25
Again Nominate Cearler s. Hamilton
for Mayor.
OPPONENT MAKES THE NOMINAL
DOMINATION UNANIMOUS.
The Longest Republican Caucus Biddeford
Friendly One Devoid of Any Strife
The Victor Pays a FIattering Tribute
to His Defeated Opponent.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.I

ESPECIAL TO THE PRESS1
Biddeford, February 24-Mayor Charles
S. Hamilton was tonight renominated in
the largest Republican caucus Biddeford
ever saw.
Local prophets without number had
predicted stormy, noisy. shouting,
lighting caucus, because OF tho rivalry
between the two candidates and the sys-
tematic canvassing that each faction had
ind3lged in. But instead OF carrying out
that prediction, the caucus proved to be
a quiet, orderly, friendly contest, in
which not harsh word was spoken.
There was not brass button in sight,
Marshal Harmon and his officers being
present as private citizens only.
The new opera house was crowded to
its utmost capacity, yet everything passed
off smoothly aud with wonderful alaority.
Chairman r. H. Ford, Of the Re publi-
order at 7.45 and announced that the
committee favored the choice Of Benja-
min f. hamilton as chairman of the
caucus. The meeting ooncurred in the
committees selection and Mr.. Hamilton
took tho chair, making brief speech in
which he predict ted the overwhelming
election of the nominee of the caucus,
whomever he might be.
Edward E. Chadbourne, clerk of the
common council, was chosen secretary Of
the caucus.
On motion Of De putty Sheriff j, +.
Goldthwaite, comm ittee Of two from
each ward. equally representing the
opposing factions, was chosen to receive
and count votes.
George R. Andrews sprung something
of surprise by moving that the names
of candidates Charles S. Hamilton and
Kenneth W. Switzerland be presented to
the caucus without remarks. II was
"go" and the balloting Immediately be-
gan, the voters passing in single file
through one stage entrance and out tho
other. running gauntlet between the
committee and the ballot boxes AS soon
as every man had deposised-his ballot he
pasesd out through stage exit to the
chilly night air. When the balloting
was over the hall doors were again
opened and the crowd surged In, filing
every foot Of space.
An even bushel of ballots were cast.
The vote was announced as follows:
Total vote, 1043
Necessary for choice, 522
Mayor Chas. S. Hamilton had, 6SS
Kenneth W. Sutherland had, 355
Candidate Sutherland moved that the
nomination be made unanimous, and it
was so voted.
The announcement of the vote called
forth a storm Of applause. Shouts Of
"Hamiltonl' ''Speeoh!" brought the
Mayor to the stage. He made charao-
teristic address, brief but full of enthu-
siasm and good cheer, which was ap-
plauded to the echo. He referred to the
caucus as pleasant contest between
friends, and he hoped with kindly feeling
of his defeated rival
The following city committee was
chosen: ]. F. Goldthwaite, Prsntiss A.
Freeman. Fred L. Goodwin, Clarence NJ.
Watson, L. J. Renouf, Gilman P. Little
field, Simon S. A Andrews, Charles b.
Prescott. Radcliff II. Food, Michael Con-
Ian, Edward G. Stone.
The CAUCUS lasted but an hour
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25
Editor of Independence ID cad,

New York, FEBRUARY 24.-Chandler
Bowen, editor of the Independent, died
of heart failure this afternoon at his late
home on William street. Mr.. Bowen
had not been in the best of health for
some time, and during the last three
weeks he had steadily grown worse. He
was born in Woodstock, Conn, Septem-
ber II, 1918. He was active in the anti
slavery cause and with view Of provld-
ing Congregational exponent of such
principles as he established in 1S4S the
Independent.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25
The Booths Are Out.

New York, February 24.-Ballington
Booth and his wife have retired from
command Of the Salvation Army in
America. Eva Booth has been placed
in command temporarily. Mr.. and Mrs
Booth accepted their dismissal yery
quietly. They say they will remain in
America,
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25
Western Capada.

Western Capada. The pressure is still
high over the western half of tho country.
A belt of high pressure stretches north
the two storms. 1t is cloudy in the upper
Ohio valley and in the lower Lake
region.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25
With BROOM and AXE,
Michael Duggen Was Thumped at
RockIand.
MRS. LAURA TRACEY AND FRED
SAVAGE WERE THE ASSAILANTS,

Duggen Wanted Correct Change for His
Money and All He Got Was a Terrible
Beating-He Went Back the Second
Time and Got Another-Now, He Wish
es He Hadn't, and His Assailants Are
in Jail.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25
Bangor Man Injured.

Bangor, February 24.-George f.
Howard fell down the stairway of the
Larrabee block this afternoon and was
rendered unconscious. 1t is feared that
he is injured in ternally.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25

The b-committee of ways and means
committee to which was referred the
work of selecting the expert who shall
investigate and report the effect of the
principle Of reciprocity and examine the
tariff laws Of other countries, with which
we have com mmercial relations, to deter
mine the extent to which thai principle
can be generally applied, was reported
in the full committee TODAY. The eentls-
man selected by the subcommittee was
VIM. E. Curtis o prominent newspaper
correspondent of this city. The sub
c0mmittse's recommendation was adopted
without objection.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25

Mr.. Beecher, hut refused to devulge it.
Mr.. Bowen was twice married. His
second wife and eight children survive
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25
CAPITAL GLEANINGS.

Washington, February Ex-senator
Caffery of Louisiana, has offered an
amendment to the tariff bill, fixing the
duty on all sugars at par cent ad
valorem with an additional duty of one
eighth Of a oenb-per pound on sugars i'm
ported from countries paying an export
duty.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Today (Tuesday) and
tomorrow a representa-
tive from the Warren Feath-
erbone Company of New
York will be at our store
and will give an exhibition
and demonstration of the
extraordinary value of
''Featherbone" in the make
up of stylish costumes. Free
instructions and all infor-
nation as to its use will also
be given by the c0mpany's
own operator. You are cor
daily invited.
OWEN, MOORE & co.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25

1t was decided by the House committee
on banking and currency this morning
that at their next meeting they will con-
slider three bills of more than ordinary
Importance. One bill permits banks to
issue circulation to the par value of their
bonds. Another bill restricts the borrow
ing of banks funds by the officers,
without the full knowledge of the direc-
tors, while the third looks to the estab-
lishment of an International bank was
one of the recommendations of the late
Pan-American Congress.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25
THE WEATHER.
Washington, Eebru.

Washington. Febru-
ary "a. b orecast, for
Tuesday for New Eng
land: Fair, colder /;
northerly winds.
Weather conditions
and general forecast
indicate the North
eastern storm area has
passed to sea. A new
one has appeared IN
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25

1t is said at the State Department the
Waller incident was formally closed by
an exchange of notes to that effect be-
TWEEN Am bassador Eustis and the French
minister of foreign affairs.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25

The bill first named will provoke the
greatest discussion. The chairman of
the committee, Mr.. Walker of Massachu-
setts, while not objecting to the measure,
SO long as our present financial system
is continued. opposes any legislation
which in his opinion will not give relief
to the treasury. At least half tho mem
bers of the committee are either bankers
or connected with banking institutions
and these gentlemen, it is under stood,
regard the proposition favorably, The
vote in the committee On reporting it,
therefore, Is expected to be close. S
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25

The treasury gold reserve at the close
of business today was S1o6, 749, 1855; with
drawals for the day, 1851, 200. So far
about 10000, 600 of the Sill, 1000, 600, for
which the bonds were sold, has been paid
depositaries.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25
NEW EVIDENCE
Tending to Establish the SchOmburgk
Line.

Latest Intelligence from the Disputed
Territory in Venezuela-An Exploring
Expedition Received without Demon
stration.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25

1t is predicted that the bill having re-
ference to the borrowing of money from
banks byEits officials will be defeated as
it is believed the publicity given to the
condition Of banks by the periodical re-
ports made to the comptroller of the our
renoy are sufficient safeguard to the In
stituti0ns.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25

The sub-committee of the House naval
committee was in session four hours to-
day preparing the naval appropriation
bill. While the committee did not de-
finitely decide as to the number of BATTLE
ships or torpedo boats that should be pro-
vided, but 1t is known that some of the
members insisted upon the necessity of
six, and if that number could not bs
agreed upon, at least four should be
provided for. The number Of torpedo
boats, it was declared, would depend
considerably upon the decision concern
ing the construction of the battleships.
If six battleship are determined the
mum Der of topedo boats will be lessened
accordingly.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25
IN THE HOUSE.

IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Brewster, Republican OF New
York, today introduced in the House a
bill to protect the silver mining indus
try in this country by taking from the
free list of the tariff bill, silver bullion,
silver coins and silver ores, making them
dutiable at 30 DER cent advalorem.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25

The com mittee look with considerable
favor upon the bill establishing an in
tsrnational bank in this country, but
the question has been raised whether
such measure would not be unoonstitu-
tional.
The Portland daily press., 1896-02-25

Lord Salisbury said the case of France
showed that protection afforded q real
relief to owners and occupies of the
land, he declared not one of his speeches
oould be construed into an argument in
favor Of protection.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18
RESULT OF GENERAL ELEC
zion FOR EDGEEIELD
COINTY.i
COINTYi

For GovERN,DR-W. Fl. Ellerbe, 1854.
r. III. Wallace, lie. Samps Pope, 80.
1t. Governor-4M B. McSweeny, 1884.
CD. Pride, 1l6. w. w. Russell, 80.
Secretary of Stated. ii. Tomp-
kins, 1886. A. Lathrop, 70. B. X. King,
Ia.
Attorney -General-W a. Barber,
1858. E. F. Cochran, 70: Id. Mel
ton, IA,
State Treasurer-w. Il. Thinner
man, 1888. j. s. Hendrix, 80, G. L.
Cunningham, IA.
er-General-Jas. Norton,
1888. V. P. Clayton, IA. F. NJ. Bntler,
Superintendent of Education-W.
d. Mayfield, 1888. NJ. A. Dawson, ID.
E. 3. Burroughs, 20.
Adjutant and Inspector-General-J.
G. Watts, 1887. A. j. Jennings, 70. E..
B. Sigh, 70.
Railroad Commissioners. G. Will
borl. 1889. g.
-Sollcltor-J. VIM. Thurmond, 1887.
Supervisor-H. Q. Talbert, 1912.
School Commissioners. r. Nichol-
son, 1912.
sheriff--W. H. QUITS, 1912.
Clerk of Court. B. Hill, 1912.
State SENATOR. NJ. Gaines, 1886.
Representatives-W.H Fl. Yeldell, 1910.
S. McG- simkins, 15f1. Il. FL. Rains
ford, 1541.
Coroner-T. E. Byrd, 11O9.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18

There seem to be grave appre-
tensions on the part OF the Gov
.eriilneht authorities at Washing
ton.that a war with Spain in the
near future il. at least possibili-
Ity; the &C st defences are being
Strengthened and the men of war
made ready for business. In the
: Brooklyn navy yard workmen are
.at work night and day upon the
twelve battle slips there stationed.
Five of these ships will be. ready
for service in a few days and all
are to be in readiness for sailing
by the 25th inst. This Cuban war
would have been over long ago had
President Cleveland done what
both houses Of congress desired he
.l,hould do, and without q drop of
blood being sled.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18
rheumatism Cured.

Mr.. We. Shepherd, of the dry
goods house of Dawson, Lowe &
Shepherd. Athens, Ga, says of
Royal Germetuer:
For four long months I was fiat
on my back, unable to move sim
gle limb of my body without as
slstance. Nothing gave me relief.
1 had given up all hopes of recov-
cry until the great remedy, Kings
Royal Gern:eteur was given me.
The first week | began to improve,
and in less than thirty days was
on my feet attending TO my duties.
| am nov able to work twelve
hours out of every twenty-four,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18

We have the largest stock of
these goods ever shown to this
trade. These goods must be sold.
and if low prices count for any
thing, hey will be sold-and sold
quickly. This is your chance to
get your Winter Goods for less
than you can by them in Augusta.
SHOES-Wecan sell you shoes
at bargain prices. Our regular
$500 ladies button shoes reduced
to $3.50. Our$150 ladies and mems
shoes cut down to $125. Our $125
mems cut down to $100.
PANTS G0ODs-Our regular
229c Jeans now 1870. Our 27c all
wool jeans now 224c. Our 333c
all-wool jeans now 25c. Our 45c
10 OF. all-wool jeans now 374c.
We positively have cut prices on
these goods just as stated above.
DRESS GOODS-You lever saw
such bargains as we are offering in
Dress Goods. We have cut our
22}c and 25c all-wool serges and
cashmeres down to 1S3c. 35c
Dress goods cut to SOC. Our SOC
Dress goods cut to 335c.
Large quantity Of fine Boukleys
and Serges at prices astonishingly
low. Don't fail tc see our Dress
Goods.
sILKs-velvets, Ribbon s,
Bralds, &C., in all shades and
styles at attractive prices.
DOMESTICS-We lead in this
line of staples. Everybody must
have these goods and we want to
sell you.
Fruit of Loom bleaching, at 64c.
! Gran. G. Shirtings, at &c yd.
I Gran. R. R. Shirtings, at Be.
Al Sea Island Sheeting, at 44c.
BLANKETS and FLANNELS,
&c,,-Blankets worth $3.50 going
at $500. Blankets worth $500 60
ing at $2.45. Blankets worth $1.50
going at $1.Q0.
Our 25c flannel is as good as can
be bought elsewhere for 30 and
35c.
We sell white Table Linen 70
inches wide for SOC yd. This goods
is worth 75c, anywhere.
Our goods have beeL bought
cheap, and our motto is "Under-
sell" all Competitors.
Limited space forhids our quo
ting prices o. all goods. Call on
us and we will save you from Is
to % per cent OH your winter
goods.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-11-18
J fWaln one.

The bridesmaids were attired
beautifully, and the bride with
faultless taste, each carrying an
exquisite bouquet of chrysanthe-
NUNS. 1t is impossible to de-
scribethe brilliapce of, the scene
further than to give the names of
the groomsmea and the apparel
of the maids
Miss Lalla Parker Jordan of
Greenville, blue o1gandie, taffeta,
ribbon and Edgefeld; Miss Sara
Sullivan of Laurens, pink organ
die, with taffetta and ribbon, with
Mr.. C. II. Seigler of Edgefield;
Miss Mai Smith of Cokesbury,
blue organdie, white ribbon and
diamonds, with Mr., I. R. Hoyt of
Edgefeld; Miss Mamie Vaughn of
Saluda, pink satin, with ribbon
and lace, with Mr.. Pinckney Sulli-
van of Laurens; Miss Eta Blake
of Greenwood, blue cashmere, satin
and lace, pearl ornaments, with
Mr.. R. w. Moore of Greenwood; !;
Miss LYDIA Riley of Hodges, pink
cashmere, white chiffon and rib
bon, with Mr.. Pierce Partlow of
Greenwood; Miss Carrie Padgett of
Edgefeld, blue cashmere, tinsel
and chiffon, Mr.. Howard Moore of
Clemson College; Miss Corrie
Belle Godbold of Clinton, (maid
Of honor) white organdie, satin
and ribbon, with r. Fl. Thinner
man of Aiken; the bride was attir-
ed in magnificent white taffetta
silk with veil, orange blossoms,
with diamonds.
DR.. Zimmerman, the fortunate
bridegroom, who is popular and
rising young physician in Edge
field County, is a son of Lisuten-
ant Governor, now State Treasur-
er-elect Zimmerman. The bride
is the eldest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w, H. Moore, who reside
about FIVE miles from Hodges.
Mr. Moore is one of the most snc-
cessful and substantial farmers in
this county.-Register.