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The Portland daily press., 1897-08-21
CURRENT COMMENT.
THE NEW YORK SUN IS PLEASED.
New York SUM-

There is noticeable disposition to look
upon the 10 per cent discriminating duty,
whereby the Dingley act has prevented
the Canadian Pacific Railroad from shar-
ing the carrying business of the United
States, as an accident, or as an error in
the framing of the law. This is not pos
sible. Taken by itself, this section of the
tariff law is brilliant inspiration of
wisdom and patriotism. What particular
statesman brought it about we do not
know, but he deserves before he dies to
become the President of the United
States.
The Canadian Pacific Railroad is sub.
sidized creation of the government of
England, built as military road for
England s power; and it is the arbiter OF
Canadian politics. 1t has lived for years
on its earnings from the carrying trade
of the United States. Not until the Ca
madam Pacific ceases to be a military and
commercial menace to us, and it's country
becomes portion of the American Union
can it be placed upon par with Ameri-
can railroads.
1t was a blessing when the privileges
that the Canadian Pacific formerly en-
joyce in this country were Withdrawn,
and it would be national misfortune if
they should be restored on any other con-
dltlon except that of Canada's s consolida-
tlon With the United States.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-21

Colonial Trust Company, at salary OF
1000 year. Rumor designates Charles
e. Dawes of Evanston, ILL.,, a lawyer and
personal friend OF. President Mckinley,
as the coming comptroller.
New York has now woman's chess
club, s'The membership is not large,
says one OF the journals of the town.
Jacksonville, Fla, is now happy in the
belief it is the best paved, best lighted
city between the Potomac and the Gulf
The material used by Jacksonville in pay
ing its streets is yitrified brick.
The longest telegraph wire between
isupports is over the Lake of Wallenstadt
n Switzerland. The towers are =, S72
feet apart and the wire is of the finest
steel and less than one-sixteenth of an
inch In diameter. In the lowest part 1t is
one hundred and thirty feet above the
surface of the water, though as 1t is used
for telephone. .communication.1 it must sag
somewhat when the German language is
passed through 1t.
The English are remarkable for adher-
ing to existing institutions. One OF the
Oldest trains is the 8.34 local on the
since 1858. When it started the engine
ran with the tender in front for some un-
known reason. 1t continues to run in the
same fashion. The oldest train in the
world is believed to the Great Western
local from Paddingtop to Reading which
was instituted on the opening of the line
ins1S35. This has increased in speed
slightly but starts at the Same rather in
convenient hour that it did sixty-two
years ago.
The Rev. Henry Van Rensselaer, (form
erly Protestant Episcopalian) took his
final vows as a Jesuit in the Church of
ST. Francis Xavier, New York City, Sun,
day morning. He is a son of General
Henry Van Rensselaer, and a grandson of
General Stephen Van Rensselaer,, the
ninth and last of the Albany patrons. He
has been preparing for the vows now
taken since 1874.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-21
Eckels' Address on the Currency.
To the Editor of the Press.

Comptroller Eckels made many extraor-
dlnary statements to the American Bank
ers' Association and most of them were
extraordinarily true. What he said con-
cerning the lack of a currency system in
this country, and his denunciation of it
as a work of "shreds and patches" was
right to the point.
His condemnation of the greenback
which makes the Treasury Department of
the United States the one source of gold
supply for the people of every nation" is
an Intelligent comprehension of the sit
uation
But his statement that 1T (the treas
ury) will not be fully credited as long as
1t is but the policy of an executive officer
and not the uncontradicted expression of
statutory law" is a hint to the Congress
which should be needed.
But what he did not touch upon i S
more extraordinary than what he said
1t is possible that some of the bankers
present were expecting that he would
suggest how the grecnbacks might be re-
tired without contracting the currency.
But he made no suggestion on that vital
point which has been given to the public
He did not hint even that the national
banks be required to issue bills to the
amount of their capital. He meddled not
with the silver question. He did say II,
myself have never wavered In the belief
nor do now, that in the end we will be
possessed of banking and currency sys-
tenn SO strong as to make iinpregnable the
country's credit. Hits coming Emay be
long delayed and only attained after q
tremendous loss to-capital .and injury to
labor
This pessimistic utterance could not
have been very cheering to the American
Bankers Association, nor is it to the
country
It is evident that Comptroller Eckels
does not know what to prescribe, or
knowing does not dare to tell us what we
should do next.
T.. r. DENNETT
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-21
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The Portland daily press., 1897-08-21
FINANCIAL
GREAT OPPORTUNITIES
IN STOCKS AND WHEAT.

This bull movement is based on facts,
and needs no manipulation to help 1t or
sustain 1t. Stocks go up because there is
ing the shares of Corporation is the most
dlreet, simplest and best way to become IN,
terested in business and to be sharef ana
factor in the advancement and prosperity
OF the country. Prices of shares OF all wen
managed Corporations will go higher than
ever known. Railroads can be operated
cheaper, their fixed charges are less and
their physical condition is better than ever
before IN their history Many. stocks, IKE
Union Pacific are very low, and show good
margin for substantial advance. -Four per
cent interest on First Mortgage Bonds is the
rule, even on reorganized properties. This
iinures to the benefit of the stock kholdeT
Profitable operations can be made %lth
moderate capital Now is the time TO buy
both Stocks and Wheat. They will be higher
next week, next month and next year.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-21


The home market of England continues
to be invaded by American competitors
and events will probably confirm the re-
port that the johnson Steel Company of
Cleveland has received an order for 20, 900
tons of steel rails for use on electric rail.
ways in Ireland. The award to an
American manufacturer of an English
contract for 100000 worth of steel at a
time when Mr.. Laurier, the Canadian
Premier, is assuring his London friends
that the passage of the Dingley bill in
this country insures the continued su-
premacy of British manufactures, will
doubtless strike the free traders Of Eng
land as an incongruous and discordant
proceeding, as the Mail and Express per-
tinently remarks.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-21
GALLINGER AND CIVIL SERVICE
REFORM.

Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire
is gentleman of very positive opinions.
Furthermore he is a gentleman who is
never in doubt as to the correctness of his
own opinions. AS such people generally
do, Senator Gallinger arrives at his con.
clusions by very short cuts. A year ago
or SO Senator Gallinger, who by the way
rs physician by profession, declared in
the United States Senate that the new an
ti.toxin treatmentH for diphtheria was
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-21

The county Democrats in Maryland are
not taking kindly to Gor1nan's currency
straddle. One Major Yellott, whose
name indicates that he is capable of ma
king much disturbance, who was the
head of the Democratic emergency com
Inittee of 1896" repudiates the German
straddle on behalf of that committee, and
offers an out and out Bryan and free sill
yer plank. 1t looks as if German 8 at
tempt to ride into the senatorship on two
horses would land him in the ditch,
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-21

6 English syndicates are enlarging the
sphere of Interpretations in this country,
and not content with their monopoly in
beer, if report be true, have obtained con-
troll of Steinway & Sons piano business
for about S6,OOO,0O0. AS shrewd money
makers the English are sustaining their
proverbial reputation-they know good
thing when they see it.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-21

The British Medical Association is to
meet in Montreal on the 1st of Septem-
Der. Coming SO close to the meeting of
the British Association for the Advance
ment of Science in Toronto, Canada is
likely to swarm with the doctrinaires
and learned lights of the Mother Country
and the Continent.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-21

A New York Herald correspondent in
q letter of recent date writes: "Any
agreement that might be made by an in
ternational conference would inevitably
be one which would practically throw the
entire burden of sustaining the parity of
That is lust about the size of it.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-21

Edhem Pasha, commander of the vic
torious Turkish army in Thessa y, is to
be presented with a jeweled sword worth
$50 900. The 'tGreeks'' will mos likely
foot the bill.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-21

Acting Secretary Roosevelt is alive to
the necessity of suitable docks in this
country for the ships of our navy, and
has ordered competent member of the
Dock Board to proceed to England,
France and Germany for the purpose of
gathering all information possible in re-
gard to docks.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-21

The Iowa Republicans threw overheard
all the candidates who were prominently
mentioned for governor, and nominated
L. M. Shaw who made his first
public appearance in the campaign last
fall when he spoke for Mckinley and
sound money-and with great effective
ness. He is a country lawyer and q
ban ker
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-21

Assistant Secretary Howell, of the
Treasury Department, has given decis-
ion that under the Dingley law silk rib
bons are dutiable at fifty per cent ad
valoren. The importations of these rib
bons are valued at about 100000 per
year.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-21
THE PRESS.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 21.

Ii Hung CHING has been made an hon
orary member of St. Paul Grand Army
Post. Long use should make him fa-
miliar with the button.
The Portland daily press., 1897-08-21
VII HEAT.

Wheat is the cheapest safest eondr and most est
investor or speculator, and offers a great
for hanas9m psoF Ftesn sma to
twenty-five cents bushel should be made
on this years crop. ,,1,xr,,
Write or call for onr "4o0-PAGE sECUR-
ITY MANUAL" conceded by Banks, the
Press and Boards of Trade throughout the
country to be the most condensed and sta
tisticaily reliable publication ever issued by
any Banking House. Gives range OF prices
OF stocks, wheat and cotton for ten to thirty
years. latest financial reports, statements of
earnings etc. of all Railroad and Industrial
Corporations whose shares are listed on the
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based on facts to be found in the Manual,
which is invaluable to business men gener-
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keeping the principal intact and making it
pay an income.
ISSUED GRATIS AND MAILED FREE.
STOCKS, BONDS, GRAIN,
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The Portland daily press., 1897-08-21
Portland Safe Deposit Co.,
TRUSTEE.

These bonds are secured by first mort
gage amounting to $ss,0OO on fine three
storied brick building located in the heart
ford, and built under the direction of the
well known architect, Mr.. F. H. Fassett of
Portland 1t was completed in January,
and building.
The Post Office, the quarters for the Mason
ic bodies and the Knights of Pythias are
loated in the building and the remaining
stores and offices are rented to prominent
business men.
one thousand dollars of the principal is
$780, which will m ore than Offset any de-
probation
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I al.lIlerS, StockIIlc.l
AND DAIRYMEN.

You are especially interested in lie
care of your live stock; and know ti.....
by keeping them in prime condiss..s
they can be made more valuab. II
you, and give better returns. Duri;.s
the winter months when off grass, il
is absolutely necessary that they
should have 2 true tonic, something
TO take the place of the nourishment
obtained from roots and herbs they
get when browsing on the hill sides.
Tor sgca, we direct your especial at
tention 10 the CIeason'S Horse
and Cattle Powder, a COM
pouudthatis purely vegetable and the
fruits of careful study by the origi
nataf. WHO has had years of expert
sc il hlndling stock of all kinds.
roperly fed in small doses it puri-
+ tie Blood, regulates the Bowels,
S Digestion, expels Worms, Grubs
] Bots, creates Bone and Muscle,
res Colds, Epizooty and Distemper,
s,a:es the Appetite, tones up the
i..igc System, and makes the Horse
asc Handsome and valuable to the
"a a-r rs Milk, Flesh and Butter
lucer it is unsurpassed.
yasons is a thorough condition
'awj-r that no Farmer, Stockman or
ls;ii ,.l.in should be without.
It is sold by all dealers and
pared by
;lbert Bros. g Co..
BALTIMORE. MD.
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itsShNF'
Harry f. Crecellus, jeweler, Pottsown,
Pa, has failed
A bill for a receiver has been filed in
Chicago, for the Berlin and Monticello Gran
lite Company which operates quarries at
Montello, Berlin and Waterloo, Wis, and
has a capital stock of $3.50, 600 1t is al
legged the company owes its workmen $50,
900. Liabilities are said to exceed $3.50, :
600; assets about $50, 900.
A receiver has been appointed in Boston
for the Old Colony Mutual Fire Insurance
Company.
Receivers were asked for in Baltimore,
Nd, last week for as many different bust
ness houses.
Marx & Frenkel, New York clothing
manufacturers, have assigned.
The Grand Rapids Daily Democrat, the
leading Democratic paper of Western
Michigan, has been sold to Elliott g..
Stevenson, of Detroit. for S12, 600 on
foreclosure of mortgage to secure an issue
OF go; OUO DOnus.
Owing to the steady withdrawal of funds
the First National Bank of Comanche,
Texas, has closed its doors The recent
failure of the Beeman. ST. Claire Company
caused the run, as it was known this com
pany was largely indebted to the bank.
The Franconia Iron and Steel Works, at
Wareham Narrows, Mass, has discharged
number of workmen and the plant is now
being operated under reduction of 10 per
cent. in wages.
Five hundred employees Of clothing
manufacturers in st. Louis have struck for
the restoration Of cut in their wages,
made last fall
The riveters employed in the ship yard
of the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company,
Wilmington, Delaware went out on a
strike the I'd inst, because the company
refused to pay them. so the men say, the
regular wages. Several conferences were
held between the company and commit
tee of the boilermakers and shipbuilders
unions. of which the strikers are members,
but at noon it was announced that no agree
ment could be reached and the caulkers,
fitters-up, angle ironsmiths and laborers
employed in repairing the steamer ITALIA
hassee, of the Savannah Line, threw down
their tools and left the yard About 200
men are out of work
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I week days only.


On sunday trains will leave Hillen Station at so
a. M and 235 p. m, Westminster 11.l2 a. m ZIG o.
m, arriving at Union Bridge at IL As a. m and 4 10
p: m: Leave Bruceville 6.45 a. and Union Bridge
AT 900 a. m. and 405 p M, Westminster 1872 a. m
and rs P M, arriving at Hillen Station at 90 a
m and 6.l5 p. m
Frederick Division PENNSYLVANIA X. r. DAILY ex-
cePt sunday )-Trains for Frederick leave Bruce
vile at 83S, $50 and 1910 a. IN. and 545 and rs
p m Trains for Taneytowu and Littlestown
leave Brucey1lle at $50 a. and for Wrightsvfle
and intermediate points at 3.45 p. m.
Through trains for Hanover and (Iettysbure and
PoiInts on Baltimore and Harrisburg Division leave
baltimore, daily, except Sunday at 7.22 a. M and
3.32 P. IN. Through cars for Gettysburg and inter
medlate points leave Baltimore also daily, except
Sunday, at 10.l7 a. m.
Passengers for and from Cherry Run. Williams
port, z. v and intermediate points, from and for.
statOns east OF Hagerstown, change at Hagerstown
EInmitsburg r. K. Trains East will leave En-
m1tsburg daily except Sundays at $50 and 1000 a.
m and 100 and 40 p. m, arriving st Rocky Ridge
az $40 and 1870 a. IN. and 1926 and s. 20 D. m
Trains west viii leave Rocky Ridge, daily, except
sundays, at $40 and 1910 a. m. and SSi and 634 d
m, arriving at Emmitsburg $50 and lilo a. M and
Orders for baggage calls can be left at Ticket
Office, No. 205 East Baltimore street. Baltimore
J. NJ. HOOD, General Manager
octlo b. H. GRlswoLD. Gen'l. Passenger Agent.
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BALTIMORE, CHESAPEAKE g.
ID ATLANTIC RAILWAY co.
Water and Bail Routes to Ocean City and all points
on the Chesapeake Bay.
In effect Monday, September sth, 1896.
FOR HEALTH FOR PLEASURE.

Water and Rail Routes to Ocean City and all points
on the Chesapeake Bay.
In effect Monday, September sth, 1896
FOR HEALTH. FOR PLEASURE.
FOR BUSINESS.
Unexeeled facilities for both passenger and freight
traffic.
Close connection with the trunk line railroads,
insuring convenience to the traveller, and quick
despatch of all freights.
Fifteen commodfous and handsomely fitted out
steamers. Comfortable State Rooms. Good Cuisine.
Polite attendance Schedule in effect Dec 30th 1896
Steamers leave Piers 8, 4, AZ and Light Street
Wharf, Baltimore, as follows:
Railway Division.-430 p. m, daily, except Satur-
day and Sunday; Saturday only, p m. for Clai-
borne and stations to Ocean City. Returning
leave Ocean City $50 a. m. daily, except Sunday,
arriving at Baltimore LOO p m.
Choptank River Line.-7 p. m, daily, except
Sunday for Easton Oxford, Cambridge and land
ings to Denton Returning, leave Denton at u
m. daily, except saturday. Cambridge, p. M;
Oxford, 700 p m; Easton $50 p. m, arriving i'll
Baltimore at 5 a. m.
Wicomico River Line p. m, every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. for Wingates Point,
Deals Island and landings to Salisbury. Return
ing, leave Salisbury at 80 P. m. every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, arriving in Baltimore at q
Nanticoke River Line p. m every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday for Deals Island and land
ings to Seaford, Del. Returning, leave Seaford at
u o'clock noon Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday,
arriving in Baltimore at 5 a. IN.
treat Wicomico and Piankatank River Lines
3 D. m, every Tuesday and Friday for Great Wicom-
anQDymef SCreekS, Little
Bay, Milford Haven and Piankatank River to Free
port Returning, leave Freeport at 6 a. m. every
Monday and Thursday arriving in Baltimore at 5
a. m.
Steamers from South Street Pier:
Pocomoke River Line.-5 p. M, every Tuesday
and Friday for Crisield, Tangier Island, Onancock,
and landings to Pocomoke City and Snow Hill.
Returning, leave Snow Hill at 6 a. m Crisfield 6 D.
M, every Monday and Thursday, arriving in Baiti-
more at a. M
Messongo and Occohannock River Lines p. m
every Sunday for Ford's, Crisield, Harborton
Evans Boggs, Hunting Creek, Messongo and Rues.
Returning, every Tuesday, leave Rues a. M, Girls
field p. IN, arriving in Baltimore at M, next
morning. p. m. every Wednesday for Fords,
Crisfield Harborton; Evans Boggs Hunting Creek
and Messongo Returning, every Friday, leave
Messongo 6 M, Crisfield 8 p. m arriving in Bal
tmore, a. m, next morning.
Tickets for sale on board steamers.
E8-For full schedule, write or apply to
WILLARD THOMSON, General Manager,
jana 24l South St. Baltimore, Md
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4 CHANCE TO MAKE
A GOOD INVESTMENT.

| will close out my entire Winter Stock of
Goods at wonderfully low figures | have
some beautiful
FINE SUITINGS,
that will make up at rock bottom prices.
They are first class, suitable for almost any
season and almost half price. They must go.
and now is your chance. Also, a large stock
of
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
such as Underwear, Shirts, Drawers, Gloves,
Neck wear of every description, at and be-
low, cost will make this special offer for
the next thirty days, intending to make some
change in business. Come and get the first
choice.
Now is your chance to get fine first class
HAT, latest style. All new goods, as have
no old accumulated stock to oHer. Will
give You a great bargain.
A LOT Of GUM COATS and MACKIN-
T0SHES at half price.
If you are looking for a good Investment
now is the time to get it.
JOHN T. ANDERS,
feb2O w. Main ST.. Westminster, Nd.