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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06

A grand Washingtonian mass meet
ing will be held in the Bree street
Baptist church. Sunday eSening at 7.30
O'Clock. Fine music may be expected.
Rev. Thomas S. Samson viii preside.
The meeting will he addressed by Rev.
T. S. Samson, Capt. George H. Blake
and Rev. s. Z. Pearson. These temper
nnce meetings that are being held in the
several churches, seem to be nesting
with pubic approval. They are crowded,
and the audience have their interest
aroused at the beginning and there is
no tagging Of it to the very close. Each
meeting seems to grow more interesting.
That great work is being done is
plainly apparent to all. The purpose Of
the leaders in Iolling the meetings in
different parts Of the city is to arous e
public opinion in all parts OF the city.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
WHAT is BlMLTALlsM.
Definition Concisely Given in the ENJOY
clopaedic Dictionary.

A. question that is asked far more
frequently than any other these last few
weeks is: "What is the proper definition
of bimetallismr" Most people have
correct general ideh, but when asked to
give a definition off hand are unable to
DO SO.
In answer to request the PRESS pub
fishes the following definition from the
New Revised Encyclopaedia Dictionary,
which all interested in the currency
question can cut out and paste in their
hats for references:
9Loosely, the concurrent coinage OF
two metals into standard money; more
exactly, the legal obligation of national
mins to coin both gold and silver at o
fixed ratio between the two metals,
coupled with law giving such coins
identical monetary powers without dis
elimination as to the metal of which
they are composed; in either sense popu-
larry termed double standard. This
system was first introduced in 1903 by the
French law Of Germinal, in the year
XII, which enacted that grammes
weight of silver, 9-l0 fine should he
coined into the monetary unit Of one
franc.
'sThe kilogramme of standard silver
was therefore coined into 20 francs. The
same law provided for the kilogramme of
standard gold, 9-10 fine, being coined in
to 1876 pieces OF 20 franc, equal to 3l00I
francs. or at the rate of grammes
weight of standard gold into 1874 francs,
thus establishing the mint ratio of 15I
to /, which still remains the proportion
ate weight end comparative mint value,
in France. of any given sum in French
coined silver and gold respectively. That
bimetallism provides an actual double
standard ia scientifically untrue, since
the natural law of supply and demand
renders continuous parity between any
two commodities at a fixed ratio not only
unlikely but almost impossible
Gin actual operation, the plan resolves
itself into what may be CALLED alternative
recommendation; that is to say, of two
metals legally employed on equal terms
as basis of currency, the cheaper Cat
tie esta blished ratio) will tie the actual
standard. supplanting and practically
nullifying the other and dearer standard
until such time as the natural laws of
commodity shall reverse the conditions
or re-establish between the metals
natural parity in the exchanges, the lat
ter being q rare occurrence. Two separ-
ate and different standards for the same
thing is logically absurd proposition,
but legalized choice between two nomi-
nal standards is quite reasonable. This
bimetallism actually contsmplates. =
The above definition is to be found on
page 300 of Vol, of the New Revised
encyclopaedia Dictionary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
MARRIAGES..

In North Harpswell, Jan 27, Winfield S. Allen
and Miss Katie S. Merriman.
la Brunswick Jan. Il. John M. Nickerson
In Harrison Jan. IS, Eugene spaulding and
In Halloween. Jan. 81, Wilmond S. Ames of
Gardiner and Miss Grace NJ. Ordway.
In North Bridgton. A. Willis Libby of Har-
rison and Miss e. M. Clements.
In Lee Jan. 20, VIII Davis of Lincoln and
Miss IneZ Kneeland.
In BANGOR, Jan. 81 M. NJ. r. Cunningham and
Miss Mabel r. Smith.
In Bangor, Jan. 81. 0. A. Orcutt and Miss
Annie NJ f. Foye. both of Eddington.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06

: In North Waterford, Jan. "a William Sawyer,
aged 81 years.
IN South Bridgton. Jan 81. Lizzie. vile OF
In Dresden. Jan. 20, Capt. John D. Willard
aged IS years.
In Dresden Jan. 80, Winship Reed.
In Phipsburg, Jan. 81, Jacob Wilson, aged
60 years.
In Wayne, Jan 81, Mrs. Amos Stetson.
In Winds or. Jan. 20, Herbert Linscott. aged
IS years.
In Mr.. Vernon. Jan. 80. Mrs. Issac Tucker.
aged G3 years.
IN FaSette, Jan. "a. James Monks, aged 81
In Hulps Cove, Jan. %, Mrs. Sally d. Hamor.
In Salem, Ohio, Jan. 80 Mrs. E. IL. I4eyman.
formerly OF Bath, aged 43 years.
In Springfield, Jan. 81, John Lewis.
In Blaine, Jan. %. Mrs. Rhoda White, aged
In South BrooksvlIle, Capt. Ira Hutchinson: :.
In Pennington, Jan, 81, Jonas Butterheid
In Franklin, Jan. 20. Simon B. Gordon.
In Razorvile, jan 80, d. Worcester, aged
In Charlotte, Jan. 25, Mrs. D. J. Fisher.
In Dennysyille, jan IT. Capt. +. w. Ackley
of Edmunds. aged 60 years.i
In West Hartland. Jan. Is, Rev. James lid
belts
In .Kittery, Jan, 27, Alvah Howard, aged
years
In Glead, Jan. 80, Mrs. b. NJ. Prescott
In. New Sharon. Jan. 81, Mrs. Rebecca u
Whittier, aged sc years,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
THE W. c. T. U.
Discusses Prohibition as Compared With
Other Methods of Restriction of the
Liquor Traffic.

The Woman Christian Temperance
Union held largely attended meeting
yesterday afternoon at the Hunt Kinder
garten on Oak street. They met to dis
cuss the topic OF Prohibition as COM
pared with other methods of restriction
bliss Cornelia Dow, the president Of the
Union called Mrs. W. H. Hobbs to the
chair and addressed the meeting. Miss
Dow spoke of local option as compared
with prohibition. The best thing she
could say of local option was that it
often lead to prohibition, and made the
latter possible over a larger area. She
cited numerous places in Massachusetts
and elsewhere where local option had
made prohibition possible. Twenty-six
states now mad local option she stated.
Mrs. g. II. French said in regard to
license laws, that the only truthful argu
ment, which can be brought in favor Of
license laws is the fact that the license of
liquors may be made to yield large reve
nue. In these day, when nearly every
thing is reckoned in dollars and cents,
we cannot be surprised that some good
people are blind enough to argue in favor
of it. The national government has
raised revenue in this way from the first.
1t cannot lie truthfulIy said that
license law restricts the sale. II you are
told that tho national government at
tempts to restrict ie sale. do not believe
it, the records Of the secretary of states
official proves that the national govern
ment has many times, and often directly
stimulated the trade.
Mrs. A. A. Nickerson comprehensively
described the Norwegian governmental
system Of control of the liquor traffic for
the benefit of the Union, and told many
of the points which were argued in favor
of il by its supporters. She did not be.
lieve is prevented drunkenness or Excess
sive use of liquors
The club was treated to what might be
called expert testimony In regard to the
Norwegian governmental system Of con-
rol, from Mrs. Eager native Of Norway
and lady who Mrs. Hobbs introduced
as an earnest worker in the cause of
temperance and prohibition. The gist
of her testimony was to the effect that
this system had driven the liquor from
the saloons into the homes and had in
her Judgment increased rather than
diminished liquor drinking. She Cited a
number of personal experiences in sup
port of this view.
The ladies decided to ntinue the dis
cussion of this topic at future meeting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
Christian Citizenship.

Next Sunday afternoon at Chestnut
street church at clock Mrs. Kathe-
rine Lente Stevenson, corresponding
secretary of the National W. Q. L. U.
will speak on Christian Citizenship. Mrs.
Stevenson is woman of grant intellect
ual ability. She is graduate OF hos
ton University, also of the school OF the
ology in connection with the un1vcf-
sity. she is q most interesting and 1u-
struotive speaker. Although an Eastern
woman, her present homo Is at the ohl-
cago Commons of College Settle ment,
thus being brought closely i'll touch with
the humanity her society endeavors TO
serve The public is most coru1alis In
vited to attend this meeting.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
ROBERT ]. BURGESS.
Awarded $4,000 from the Illinois Central
Road.

Some years ago Mr.. Rotert j. Burgess
of this city, selling agent for the Yale
Lock Company, was on an Illinois Cen
trail train when serious smashup oc-
CURED near Dixon, Illinois. Mr.. Bur-
CESS was terribly injured. For long
time his lite was 1espaired Of Finally.
however, he began to recover and was
brought home, bus for many months
was unable to work. He grow stronger
very slowly and at ths present time, al
though he is able to work again. he is
far from we'll man. Thursday in the
Federal court at Chicago, Mr.. Burgess
was awarded verdict Of $4,000 damages
in suit which he brought against the
Illinois Central road. His friends will
congratulate him on winning his suit
and getting adequate damages.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
No Rudeness Intended.

A statement was printed in the
PRESS of Wednesday that a young man
had pushed his way into house on
MunJoy hill on the pretext that he de-
sized to sell q religious paper. We are
since informed that thu young man was
acting in good faith and that if the peo-
pie in the house got the impression that
he was ungentlemaniy or was there for
any purpose other than that stated, they
were mistaken.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
"Cats to SINCE"

There's an estiuia BILE lady who lives on
q good sized estate in East Deeringswho is
fond of cats. She has eleven. Last week
the feline contingent was enlarged. -Four
of the cats gave birth to kittens. One
had four, one had five, one had three and
one had seven. Mothers and babes are
doing well. This human mem bers of the
lady's household are considering whether
TO move themselves or the cats.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
OUR EXPORT BUSINESS.
Mongol ians wish to Compete with U,

The Canadian government has been
asked to grant reduction in rates on
freight for exports from Halifax, sent
over the Interoolonial road, of which 1t
is the owner to enter competition with
Portland as a Shipping point for such
merchandise. Several delegations of
citizens have also asked TINT The terrni-
nal facilities here be improved. Hon.
A. G. Blair, minister of railwasy, who
went from Ottawa this week. its con-
sideripg the requests.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
DEATHS.

In this city. Feb. 2. Annie May Palmer. of
Prince Edwards Island. aged 22 years.
In Boston, Feb. 4, OF pneumonia, Mrs. Sarah
X. Johnston, wife of the late Israel B. Bradley,
M. D.. agec II years.
1FuneTal on Saturday at Fryeburg.l
In Newton Center, Mass. Feb. 5, Nathaniel
Low Webber. formerly OF Alfred, Maine.
In Topsham, Jan. 20, Henry Getchell. aged
In Harrison, Jan. %, Margaret wife of Asa
Barker aged 70 years
In Denmark Jan. "a, Mrs. Hannah Hubbard,
aged rs years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
Yaughan Street Church.

The evangeli tic services at Vaughan
street church will be continued during
the coming week and close Sunday the
l4th inst. Mr.. and Mrs Russell are do
ing faithful work, and any are being
greatly blessed under their labors. Port
lani now has rare opportunity to rear
the best Of preaching upon the most IN
portant themes. Services daily aftsrnoo n
and evening except Saturday. All Gay
meetings Sundays and Thursday. All
are welcome.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
Blind Run.

This evening tie Portland Wheel club
will havo blind run. The Inkeytanker
saws: sMembers must carry canes and
grips-also a reasonable amount OF tue
current coin may come in handy. The
arrangements, though shrouded in the
fogRiest of glooms, are In competent
hands. The start will be made from the
rooms at z O'Clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
ALMOST A COMPLETE WRECK.
But the Wonderful DR.. Greene's
Nervura Made Him Well.

Charles H. Stevens, South Effingham, N. H.,
says:-"I was about Frustrated in health,
extremely nervous, limbs stiff in the joints,
my bowels were bloated badly, and my breath
ing was terrible. | could not stoop without
losing my breath. In fact | was almost
complete wreck, and could do but little work
Of any kind.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
REPUBLICAN CAuCUSES.

The Republicans of Portland are here
by notified to meet in caucus in their re-
spectiye ward rooms on Monday, fep-
ruary Is, 1897, at 2. 80 O'Clock in the eve
ming, for the purpose of selecting seven
delegates from each ward to nominate
"a candidate for Mayor also to nominate
candidates for one Alderman, three
Councilmea. Warden, Clerk and two
Conssables in each ward; also to select
five msmbers of tho Republican City
Committee from each ward, and in
Wards 2, 4, and q candidate for men,
her of the School Committee.
The polls will be kept omen until
o'clock p. NJ, and for such further
time as any caucus may vote.
A check list, prepared by the Republi-
can City Committee, will be used in each
ward, aud any person whose name had
not bean marked thereon as Republi-
can, will not he allowed too vote or take
any part in said caucus. Errors In
marking said lists will BIO corrected By
the several ward committees, who will
be in session for this purpose at Republi-
can II eaduuarters, Room E, Brown Block,
537 Ia Congress street, from 7.5O to
o'clock on the evenings of the 9Th, 9th,
10th, 11tn, 18th and 18th of February,
inclusive, also at any time prior TO b
O'Clock in the afternoon on Monday,
February Is. 1897, but no corrections Of
aay kind will be made after the hour
above mentioned
Al Republicans are earnestly request
ed to see that their names are correctly
marked upon this list, also to be present
and take part IN their respective acard
caucuses.
To accommodate those residing within
the voting preeint Of Island Ward and
Island Ward 2, thu caucus for Island
Ward will be held at Long Island,r and
for Island Ward at Peaks Island, at
T. 80 p. M, on the day appointed.
A plurality of the votes cast in any
CAUCUS will be required to nominate can
didates for Office.
:. Ballots to be used at the several cau-
cuses will be prepared and printed by the
City Committee, and will contain the
names of candidates for delegates to no
inmate Mayor and all other ward Off
GERS. Names of candidates for said dele
gatcs and ward officers will be plnced
upon these ballots upon the written re-
quest of twelve voters residing in the
ward in which said Offices are to be
filled, said request to be filed with the
chairman of the CITY committee on or
before 70 O'Clock noon, Saturday. Febru-
airy 18th.
The Chairman and Secretary of each
caucus will make a record of the names
and the number of votes cast for each
candidate: and certify and deliver the
same at Republican headquarters. Room
8. Brown Block, Immediately after the
adjournment of the caucus.
The delegates selected to attend the
mayoralty convention are requested to
meet at Reception hall, City Building,
on Wednesday, February IL, 1897, at 4
O'Clock in the afternoon, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidate for May
or.
Per order of the Republican City Com
mittee.
GEORGE q. ALLAN, Chairman.
THOMAS A. BOWEN, Secretary.
Portland, February ], 1897.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
Funeral of Miss cornelia F. Chadwick

Funeral of Miss Cornelia F. Chadwick.
wick took place from her late residence
on Park street Yesterday afternoon. There
was large attendance of relativ es and
friends. Rev. j. Carroll Perkins of the
First Parish church officiated. Mrs.
Fellows sang beautifully "Beulah" and
''Sleep and Rest. There was pro-
fusion of beautiful floral tributes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06

fallen down stairs ana was badly hurO.
Since then neither has been seen and IL
is supposed they left town the same day.
Mrs. Bates is said to have relatives resid-
ing in Fairfield, in this state.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
R,cxo,e FACTORY Foreman Missing

Mr.. II. B. Bates, foreman in one OF
the departnents ut the bicycle factory,
has been missing since January goth, On
that day he went to his dinner as usual,
where he boarded with his wife at No. 80
Picket street. In the afternoon he sent
word to the factory that his wife had
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
Funeral of Charles II. Foye.

The funeral of Charles H. Foye was
held this afternoon at the residence of
Mr.. Charles A. Haskell, on Winter
street. There was large attendance Of
relatives and friends who knew the de-
ceased while he lived in Portland. The
services were conducted by Rev. Dr..
Jenkins, and the interment was in Ever
green cemetery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06

81 commenced to take DR.. Greene's Ner-
vura blood and nerve remedy, and at the end
of one week had lessened in girth about my
inches less, and am able to do a full days
labor. tell you, if 1T had not been for DR..
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy
should have been dead before this time, and
can therefore give this wonderful remedy the
highest praise
II constipated, use DR.. Greene's Cathartic
Pills with the Nervura. DR.. Greene, "a Tenn
pie Place, Boston, Mass, the most successful
physician in curing nervous and chronic dis
eases, can be consulted free, personally or by
letter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06

The post Office at Boothaby Harbor,
has been raised from the fourth to the
third class.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06

8yards 1s inch unbleached Twilled Crash
for ooc
wards IS inch all linen Scotch Crash for
500
yards 1s inch fine linen checked Towelling
for osc
2Ox4O all linen fringed Towels for 39c
1Sx3e linen Huck Towels for SOC
/ ward 10 inch silver bleached linen Dam
ask. choice of different patterns, for $50
s1x9O best unbloached sheets for 39c
wards Toe quality Domet Flannelfor SOC
wards of Outing Flannel in checks and
s+r;nos for 500
wards red and black Flannelettes for SOC
wards of 35c all wool opera Flannels In
,,,n;to mr. cardinal for SOC
wards of Kensngton Art Draperies for
sec
yards 70 1-2c Japanese Draperies for $50
10 YARDS Moire Prints for 59e
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06

Run of the Skeeing Club.
The Butler school Skeeing club have
tleir annual Iun to Riverton today.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-06
Miss Curtis Recital.

A New York paper says of Miss Bertha
Smith, who will be heard in Miss Harriet
Eyylyn Curtis's recital on Feb. II: Miss
Bertha O. Smith was, az usual, tho CEN
ter of attraction and her artistic manner
of performing the most difficult selec-
tions was surprise and seemed marvel
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-11-18
How To Cure Bilious Collie.

I suffered for weeks with collie
and pains in my stomach caused by
billiousness and had to take medi-
cine all the while until l used
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Dia,,hoea Remedy which cured me.
l have since recommended it to a
good many people. Mrs. +. BUT
LES, Fairhaven, Conn. Persons
who are subject 10 bilious collie can
ward off the attack by taking this
remedy as soon as the first symp-
toms appear. Sold by o. o. Krog-
Stad, Druggist.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-11-18
oedo Lincoln County, Oregon Thursday November I8 so7
John Daily on Harmony.

Last week we clipped an item
from Burt Johnson's Corvallis Ca
zette regarding harmony in the re-
publican ranks of Oregon. The
following is taken from John Daly's
paper, the Union, and also contains
few pertinent remarks upon har-
mony:
Harmony is a sweet sounding
word, but it does not sound we'll
from a mouth filled with govern
ment slush. Harmony under some
circumstances may be crime. We
are as anxious for harmony in the
republican party as anyone, but we
do not intend to sacrifice any prlnci-
pie for the sake of harmony. We
will sacrifice good deal; for in
stance, we are willing to forgive you
(and you need it), we ale willing
you should have all the plumber,
willing that you should claim all
the virtues that will set we'll on you,
but you have the cheek of the devil
to ask us to say that your evil was
good and we will never say it. So
the best thing you fellows with a
prefix to your name can do is to
come back into the republican par
ty and try to behave yourselves for
the future"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-11-18

The people of Toledo gave Con-
gressmen Tongue and Ellis an inn
promptu reception on their arrival
at this place on thier way enroute
to Newport last Saturday evening.
AS the train stopped at the station
the Toledo band discoursed some
excellent music. The congressman
were escorted to the depot platform
where they were each presented a
boquet by little Misses Esther Cope
land and Faith Stewart. Mayor
Jones in few well chosen words
introduced the distinguished gentle
men to the assembled people. Mr..
Tongue then made short address
in which he stated that the delega-
ton in congress were doing, and
would continue to do, all in their
power to secure the appropriation
Yaquina harbor. He stated that a
wrong impression prevailed in this
matter No appropriation, he said,
had been made for this work, but
simply a law passed authorizing the
the secretary of war to let the con-
tract for the carrying on of this
work. After Mr.. Tongue closed
Mr.. Ellis made a short talk in
which he assured his hearers of his
hearty sympathy for the Yaquina
project. AS he closed three cheers
were given for both members of
congress, and the band struck up
another lively air as the train pulled
out of the station. This ended a
very pleasant impromptu reception.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-11-18
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that an
election of the legal voters of the
City of Toledo, Oregon, will be held
in the said city of Toledo, Oregon,
on Tuesday, December 9TH, 1897,
for the election of the following
officels:
One Mayor,
One Recorder,
On9 Treasurer,
One Marshal,
Th rec Aldermen.
The polling place will be in the old
school house, in the said city OF To-
ledo, and the polls will open at s
O. clock a. n., and remain open un-
til o'clock p. M, except one hour
from IL O'Clock noon, till I O'Clock
p. m.
Given under my hand and the
seal of said city of Toledo, this Sth
day of November, 1897
EL.S ]. F. STEWART,
City Recorder.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-11-18
The Youths Companion.

If any one waste ask us what, in
our opinion, was the best, cleanest,
and most entertaining of all family
papers, we would unhesitatingly
say, the Youths Companion. This
paper is regarded by some who are
not familiar with it, as a juvenile
paper only, but this idea is not EN-
tirely correct. 1t is welcomed by
the young people, it is true, but it
is none the less welcome to the old
er members of the family. Its ar
ticles Of fiction are interesting with
out being sensational, and its pages
are replete with variety of literary
work, contributed by the leading
writer's of the world. The best
evening of the week to the readers
of that paper is the evening "The
Companion" comes.