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The Portland daily press., 1896-09-23
mrs. winslow's soothing syrup"

has been used over Fifty Years by millions of
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child,
softens the gums, allays Pain, cures Wind
Cello, regulates the bowels. and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25 cts.
bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-23
Y. NJ. C. A. Reception.

Invitations have been circulated among
the men of the city during the past week
inviting them to attend the opening re-
ception given by the Young Mems
Christian association In their hall, We'd
nesday evening, September a3, from 8 to
10 o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-23
wi crit

Made and Merit Maintains the confidence
OF the people In Hoods Sarsaparilla. If a
medicine cures you when you are sick; If
1t cures your neighbors and your friends
when they are ailing; if it makes wonder
full cures OF many diseases everywhere,
then beyond any question that medicine
possesses merit. That is just the truth
about Hoods Sarsaparilla. Prepared by
acombination, proportion and process un-
known to other medicines, 1t has curative
powers peculiar to itself. We know it
possesses great merit because it has !.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-23

Tho Manufacturers association of
Kings and Queens counties, New York,
a non-politioal organization, with large
and representative mem bership has de-
clde1 TO oaeu aside all party affiliations
and organize to fight the sound money
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-23

A thing Our Corset Department
OF blossoms out this
beauty. morning with something
quite new in the way Of
Corsets. At present it is
a fad-the latest-but we
strongly incline to the
opinion that ssThe Ores
den" has come to stay.
If it is just as strong and
wearable as other Corsets
at the same price why
shouldn't 1t win and hold
feminine favor? If beauty
is considered 1.-The Ores
den" is far ahead Of all
Corsets,
This To introduce these Cor
week. sets to Portland trade we
start special al e
this morning, which
will continue through the
week, All sizes and all
colors in stock now, but
the assortment is likely to
become broken so It is
best to come early.
Its To briefly describe
points ssThe DRESDEN
Of A long wasted. beauti-
differ fully moulded Corset made
ence. of Figured Sateen. The
ground color is Black, or
White. or Drab just as
other Corsets. but there
are dainty. delicate Ores
den figures a half-inch or
SO apart, and the effect is
charming.
Aside from this special
feature the Corset embod-
les all the latest ideas In
Corset making. It is a
strip Corset. fits perfectly
an average form and gives
the wearer fine figure.
The front steel has a cork
strip to prevent the steel
breaking,
The SI.25.
surpris- A first glance at these
ing Corsets, such as you might
price. give them in our window,
would lead you to suppose
that it would cost you
POW or more 10 posses
pair. On close examin-
alton you would scarcely
guess that the cost would
be less than $500.
An attractive Corset at
an attractive price-for
this weeks sale, $l.25.
Our big corner window
is dressed up with these
Corsets and It is really a
pretty sight.
Sale begins Wednesday
morning.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
The Wedther today
Is likely to be
fair.


Portland. Sept 2s, 1896.
KAIRIO RUGS.
TIME draperies room
u has just opened
a fresh shipment
genuine "Kairio" Rugs
Of the best quality, made
by hand, same as a Turk
ish rug, of fine materials
in a very choice assert
ment Of oriental colors
and Delft blues. These
rugs come in three USE
full sizes and are partic-
ularly desirable for halls,
bath rooms, front Of the
fireplace, foot Of the
stairs, at doorways, etc.
The colorings are much
better than any we've
had before from Japan
a n d prices are even
lower.
The draperies room is
also showing to-day many
new things in imported
chintzes, cretonnes, cor.
duroys, satteens an d
denims for upholstery,
etc.
OWEN, MOORE & &C
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-23
sc H 0 0 N n
FOR SALE.

The schooner ssMatthew Vas
sar, Jr.," 116 tons, now lying
at our wharf, foot Of High
street, for sale at a bargain.
BERLIN MILLS co.
,sepr2S 1w
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-23
TIE Ps1l57.


Eastman Bros g. Bancroft
Owen Moore & Co.
j. Il. Libby.
Rines Bros. Co.
Hooper, Son & leighton.
Cnmberlend Fair.
Berlin Mills Co.
Court Falmouth, F. of A.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Portland Theatre.
New, wants, To Let, For sale, Lost. Found
and Similar advertisements will be found under
heinappropriate headson Page 6.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-23
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Cures, not once or twice or bundled
times, but in thousands and thousands
of cases. We know it cures, absolutely,
permanently cures, when all others fail to
do any good whatever.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is known to possess
merit or the power to cure disease; it is
known to be the best building up medicine
on earth; it is known to be honestly adver-
tised, and for these reasons the people
buy and take Hoods Sarsaparilla almost
to the exclusion OF other preparations.
In fact, Merit Made and Merit Maintains
the confidence OF the people in
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-23

Our Corset Depart.
ment is justly famous
and is gaining friends
each day in the shape
of satisfied customers
who are its best adyer>
Users.
1t is an intelligent,
accommodating, l0gi-
cal department.. 1t
does not try to crowd
all WOmankind into
one or two or three
particular kinds of
COrsets. As ''many
men with many
minds" so also many
women with many
forms /; and MANI
Corsets required to flt
them.
Were you ever real
ly fitted to a pair Of
Corsets !? Try it once.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-23
THE 2Sth ANNUAL FAIR
Of the Cumberland Farmers Club,
will be held on the grounds of the Club the
goth and sOth of September.

Round trip tickets will be sold from Portland,
fair. A large field of horses has been entered
and interesting races may be expected. There
will be game Of Base Ball each forenoon. II
stormy either day the Fair will be postponed.
Trains leave Portland at $50 a. m, and
p. m. sept23dtd&wkly1t
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-23

SarsapariI|a

The One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. 81.
n.rs cure liver Ills; easy to
HOODS Pills take, easy to operate. CSC.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19

North and East 70 comprehend the real
grievance under which you have suffered.
while they deplore your mistaken effort in
the recent election 10 bring bad money
not only upon yourselves. but upon us
money which required a force bill or act
of legal-tender to make it circulate at all.
BETTER BANKING SYSTEM NEEDED.
We now ask you TO formulate your
needs, TO state your case, ana 10 join
with us I'm such q reconstruction OF the
banking system Of the country as shall
make this nation a unit. knowing no Sec
tional wrong 10 prejudice. each serving
the other according TO it's ability and it's
needs. There are many methods by
which this can be done. The adjustment
IS matter of detail Are we such in-
capable people that, possessing the great
est resources of the world. We are not
smOthered I'm our own grease because we
cannot organize; Of excuse by which
we can serve each other? The lawful
unit Of value surviving centuries of
struggle throughout the world. is now
the unit of commerce. to which this and
every other country must adjust its own
conditions. or else suffer loss. Shall not
our unit of value, the standard OF our
commerce, be the equal of any I'm the
world? This is the most hopeful
period that 7 have witnessed since the
civil war. Right minded men may now
lay away their prcmdices with the strug-
gle that has just ended. Find out
wherein we may reconstruct the imam
cial system Of the country. and then join
together. and by the force OF the united
public opinion. bring about the removal
OF the artificial construction. TO our mu-
tual benefit OF all the issues which
must come 10 the front in the imwedi-
ate future. believe that the recOnstruc-
tion of the banking system is the most
important Had that been undertaken.
when it became so manifest 10 The few.
as it did few years since. We should
have had no silver craze, or we might
have been saved the disaster and panic
of recent years.
Upon you rests a great responsibility.
As you may mould public opinion of
your section through your press, so may
be the welfare. or the ill-fare. OF the ma
tion In the immediate future. But let
us remember we differ, and that, struck
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19
BETENC0URT KILLED.
CUBAN PHYSICIAN STRICKEN
DOWN IN A. HOSPITAL.
BUTCHERY BY THE SpANIARDS.
Not nm Inmate of the Hospital Es-
cnpes the sword of the weyIcrites.
The Doctors Dead Dody Decapi-
tateG.

WILMINGTON, DEL, November Is
News has been received in this city OF the
death Of Dr. Pedro Betancourt in cubs,
DR. Betancourt WAS caring for wounded
cuban patriots 10 hospital on the line OF
march Of the Spanish army. which fell
INTO the latters hands about week ago.
Not an inmate OF the hospital ecaped tho
sword OF the Spaniards. Or. Betancourt
was stricken down while administering to
dying soldier. His head was cut of and
placed on the end OF a bayonet and car
ried on the march by Spanish soldier as
a mark OF victory.
Dr. Betancourt was tall and handsoms.
He was a. graduate OF tho University OF
pennsylvania, and was a competent and
successful physician. He was one of the
promoters Of the pending revolution I'm
Cuba, and with handful OF men rnade thu
first break for liberty on August a. Isei.
For several hours he held large corn
pany Of Spaniards az bay, but was finally
obliged to surrender on account OF Lack O,
ammunition. He was sent 70 prison I'm
Madrid, but succeeded in making his es-
cape in November, 1884, He won't to
France disguised as peasant, and then
came to this country.
Filled with a determination to again
fight for the liberty OF Cuba. no Joined
the first big expedition that WAS formed
In the United States ard which came TO
grief at Pennserove, y. j., on the nighs
Of August g. 1895.
While in this city during the famous
trial. which resulted In the acqulttal OF
the entire party, he had a preSentiment
that he would die under the Spanish
sword. Asked by a newspaper man If he
expected 20 go back 20 Cuba, he replied:
Yes, l will 20 back and do what l can,
know what Il Will mean. / viii
be killed by the Spanish; something
has told me so. But a man can die only
orce; why not for his country"
The day after his acquittal Dr. Betan.
court went TO New York and figured in
several unsuccessful expeditions. He hnal-
~ succeeded IN reaching Cuba I'm Juno,
and decided not 10 20 into service In tho
field, but to devote his attention 20 wound
cd patriots IN the hospitals, and at this
humane work he met his awful death
last week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19

--cr.pRrsIDENT J. II. ESTILL.
t.-.-h.sine and greetings he raped the
.re t0 order. Mr. Edward Atkinson,
.. Boston. the wcll-known writer on
financial and economic questions, who SO
vigorously championed the gold cause ln
recent campaign being q guest at the
I...I .ureared before the association,
and made a speech OF some length MI.
Atkinson said in part:
need make no excuse for being here.
came here for rest but when ! find
MYSELF before the Southern Press Asso-
cation theI. IS a word which must be
sf 7 have my finger on the centre
.. t.. nerve ~ the Southland whence the
Influence may come that may make or
r.r t.e mighty future Of this nation l
know ro- what an your views may have
t..r. with some of you / have he'd
somewhat tttar contest in the late war;
others l.te been with me-''let the dead
past bury Its dead At the beginning Of
t-. financial reconstruction OF This ma
tu ..ol yoG falls % stern responsibility.
several years since the president OF
H. LARGEST bank of "a large city care
'1 mF office He put 90 me thi1 cues
tr. "Nhat VIII bc the end Of the pur-
Chase ol silver bullion under the Sher-
u actr to which 1 replied, n imam
... panic -tc1 as WNdt lni- country mas
r.r.r seen and the paralysis Of industry
.i as We have never witnessed.
-Ha-n win that hapron?" To which
Replied "No man can fx the date when
I'd. Ioul. ylsses through the and OF the
ability o0 the Treasury OF the United
States to maintain the payment OF all IT'S
o0He.-oua ~ the lawful unit of value
dollar made Of g0d." lie noted this
prophecy and went away preparing, Ike
.f for the future. That crisis has
0ae and from that paralysis We are
taa merg.ne-the verdict of the nation
aas been rendered
HE PREDICTS PROSPERITY.
ur1te no wrongful motives to those
Of yo.r section who have sustained the
which brought on this contest II is
ended. "let the dead past bury us dead
-l We not join together hand 10 mana
. .he efforts TO restore conditions under
".rn au may make progress 10 pros
.F alike; Years ago ] thought that 1
l found in the restrictions upon bank
As the cause Of the danger which we
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Southern
through the shoulder by the very sparks
that are elected, the light OF truth j.
extended. Whatever might have been
our errors In the past we may now woIK
hardly for the honor. the integrity
and the welfare Of our common country
thank you for the opportunity when
YOU have given me. and leaving you now
/ would again try TO get a little rest wheh
/ betake myself 10 the sea in going home
from Norfolk
THE SOUTH FOR PROSPERITY. Y.
Messrs. Howell, Estill. and Glennan,
spoke after Mr.. Atkinson, and argued
that the conditions were vastly diHerent
I'm the South from what they were IN
New England The scarcity Of money,
both here and in the West, was con-
stantly hampering both sections. The gen
teman said that they could say for the
south that IL stood ready 10 cooperate
I'm any movement hat would make all
the people Of this glorious union prospe-
rous. For their part, they were DONG
their utmost 10 make the Southland pros
ncrOus. and were glad 10 hear such klhdly
expressions from the Boston visitor
OLD OFFICERS RE ELECTED.
the afternoon mad begun to wear away
when the meeting settled down 10 the
transaction Of business The election OF
officers was the first matter 20 be disposed
of. All the old officers were reelected
a tribute TO their worth and their able
direction Of the Southern Associated Press.
They are
President. Captain Evan r. Howell
Constitution. Atlanta
Vice-President, Colonel j. II. Esteh'
News, Savannah, Ga.
General Manager, and Treasurer, Hon.
potrick Walsh. Chronicle. Augusta. Ga.
Secretary, Mr.. r. u. Glass, Advertiser,
Montgomery, Ala.
Directors: Messrs. Evan Il. Howell, ).
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THE WHOLE WORLD is COVERED.
Mr. DeGraw Tells How News IL Col
Iected and Sent out.


Mr. =. V. DeGraw. general southern
manager Of the United Associated
Presses. Is an interesting parsonage at
tending the annual meeting of the South
ern Associated Press. Tie IS the man
through whose hands passes all the
news from the outside word. so TO speak.
into the South The Washington Office Of
the United Associated Presses is in his
charge.
At the early age Of l3 years Mr.
DeGraw became a telegraph operator
Since 1876 he has been connected with
press associations. First as operator, he
worked his way up 20 manager Of the
washington office by merit. lie has
demonstrated his eminent fitness time
and again for his important trust. From
one of the most expert telegraph ope-
rators in the country, he now stands in
the forefront Of news editors.
HOW NEWS IS COLLECTED.
Mr.. DeGraw talked Interestingly about
the great organization he is connected
with to a Dispatch reporter last night.
Said he:
.The United Associated Presses collects
the news Of the entire world. Ii employs
a large and experienced staff of writer's
I'm Washington and throughout the coun-
try. In all large cities the United Asso-
ciated Press has a stan Of experienced
reporters In the smaller cities the
napers represent us and furnish us the
news worthy Of dissemination 10 the
outside world a service Of strength IS
maintained throughout European capt,
tals. We have our own men In the large
foreign cities, and our service is direct. We
also have a system whereby we furnish
news and receive news from small foreign
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19

and Messrs Glennan and Nottingham of
Norfolk. who are thoroughly at home
here. pointed out the places of interest
TO the visitors. Colonel John Il. Cary
was one Of the guests. and most en-
tertaining one, as he always is.
After a trip over a large part of the
Richmond Railway and Electric Com
pany's magnificent system. the party
was transferred TO one of the hand
some blue cars Of the Richmond Trac-
ton Company, at New Reservoir Park,
and went bowling along 10 Chimborazo
Park. The sun was just setting when
this beautiful spot was reached. The
visitors greatly admired this matchless
city pleasure ground. and displayed a
great deal of interest in its history. The
twilight scene was a beautiful one
VISIT THE MUSEUM.
Returning from Chimborazo, a stop
was made at Twelfth street. where the
party discmbarked and walked to rhe
Confederate Museum II was the first
opportunity the majority Of the journal
lists had had OF visiting this place, so
dear to all southern people. They went
from room TO room, inspecting the relics
of the struggle Of the cos, and were
very much impressed. Quite naturally.
the Georgia men took the most interest
i'm the Georgia Room: the South Caro-
lima men In the South Carolina Room,
and so on. The visitors said, after they
had left the old White House Of the Con-
federacy. that they would always be glad
that they had gone to the Museum.
Darkness was fast approaching when
the car was reboarded. 1t ran westward
as smoothly as II on ice. General-Man-
ager w. M. Habliston and Superlntend-
ent Willis. OF the company, accompanied
the party over their excellent system.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19
SECRETARY FRANK P. GLASS.

"Mr. Charles II. Hoyt. author and
manager of the spectacular musical
comedy. A Milk-Wmte Flag and Mr.
Thomas c. Leath. manager Of the Acade-
my Of Music. request the honor Of the
company of members Of the Southern
Associated Press now assembled in this
city at performance o. the above
named play. 10 be given tomorrow
CThursday) night at S15 o'clock"
Some business not competed yester-
day will be transacted going down on the
train to-day.
The visiting journalists will leave for
their homes on Friday
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19

II. Estcll. T. r. Stockton. J. l.. Rapler,
$. s Nottingham. NJ Glennan. }. G.
Hcnphn. y. A. Tompkins. and c. OBJ.
Cowardin.
Executive Committee-Messrs. Evan y.
Howell. j II. Estill, +. y. stockton, and
Nj. Glennan.
The EXccutlce Committee has heretofore
consisted Of three members. but owing
to the growth Of the organization. II
was deemed wise TO increase this i'm
portant body. The election OF Mr.. Glen
nan is a wise choice He Is newspaper
man abreast OF the times, and will prove
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19

costly system, because YOU have no other
Your people depend upon traders AT the
four corners. taking advances from them
at excessive rates of interest. put your
self upon obligation 20 sell their products
10 them at as much as they may fix, and
paying to thcm double price for all their
supplies. People cannot prosper under
these conditions. and the restrictions OF
the present bank act suitable for the
period Of war. and. perhaps. iustihable,
preventing that mutual service which
banks and bankers might render to your
community.
1t has been difficult for the men OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19

Tho representative journalists Of the
...s elthcrcI in Richmond yesterday
4.-. ..t. purpose of attending the annual
....re of the Southern Associated
r- rat peerless news-gathering as
....ron. The distinguished and brainy
..r-.msn began 20 arrive on Tuesday
-.at The morning trains yesterday
f-..,t u other leading members At
u ..0es. the hour for the meeting TO
commence. there were all the officers
.-I "a larger number of members than
,... n attendance. Tnc meeting was
Bold in one of the parlors Of the Jefferson
r..L and an the gentlemen are regis
,ra there.
T..re were present Captain Evan =.
...,..r of the Constitution. Atlanta,
e.. colonel j. II. Estni. Of the News.
s...7rrh. Ca: Hon. Patrick Walsh,
-r-r..la. Augusta. Ga; Mr.. T.. =. Glass.
Advertiser. Montgomery. Ala; Mr. NJ.
e..-r.a. Vireinian, Norfolk. Va; Mr..
s. Nottingham. Landmark. Norfolk,
III. Nr. =. @. Hemphnl News and
r..rar Charleston. $. c.; Mr. T. Il.
.....-ar. Times-Union. Jacksonville,
r-.. lir. j. u. Rap.er. Register. Mobile,
.... 1rr. ID. A. Tompkins, Mr.. J. =.
.fu.L Observer. Charlotte. y. c.; Mr.
p g. DeGraw. Washington. u. c.;
.....re. Joseph Bryan and A. r. Holder
Ir. of the Times. and Colonel c.
.. co0ur3n and Mr. II. Theodore
r....r cf the Dispatch.
vr ATKINSON MAKES SPEECH
rrui- Howell is the president Of the
,-.rzt.on. and after a brief season of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-19
valuable acquisition to the commit

n valuable acquisition to the commit
tee.
REPORTS MOST GRATIFYING.
The reports Of the various officers were
of q most gratifying nature. showing the
Southern Associated Press 10 have made
rapid strides during che past year. de-
spite the depression Of tine times It's
news-gathering facilities have been great
~ increased. The vast Southland Is
now thoroughly covered. Every happen
ing Of local or general interest no mat
ter how remote The scene OF occuriNIce
may be. is promptly supplied 10 the vari-
Gus papers Of the association, of which
the Dispatch is a member.
a thorough test of the superior IA
ciiities Of the Southern Associated
Press was given at tho November
election The immense work OF gather
ing the returns was done quickly and ac-
curatcly This efficient news-gatherer
then outdistanced an cooperative or in
dividual attempts to gather the returns,
and papers taking it's service were far
i'm advance OF journals not 50 fortunate.
and were able TO supply their readers
with the news while it was news.
INSPECTED THE HOTEL.
It was almost o'clock when the meet
ing adjourned. Luncheon was had. Then
the magnificent hotel was inspected. The
Pompciian Court and its statue Of Jeffer-
son were much admired by the journal
ists
TAKE TROLLEY RIDES.
At 4 o'clock one of the large. new. and
splendid palace-cars Of the Richmond
Railway and Electric Company was in
waiting at the Main-street door of the
hotel. The party stepTcd aboard. and
q run was made to the foot of Libby-Hill
Park. where they changed to a west
bound car and rode TO the New reservoir.
Mr.. j. T.. Craigie, Of the railway COM
pany went along 1t was a delightful
evening for trolley ride, and every par
ticipant hugely enjoyed it.
There were two ladies aboard. Theys
were Mrs Glass and Mrs. Rapier who
accompanied their husbands to Richmond
The visitors evinced a great deal Of in
terest in the city. They made inquiries
about all the principal buildings.
The Richmond members OF the party