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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
MO. lO26.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
- OF THE
Merchants National Bank,

at Portland, in the State of Maine, at the close
OF business, Oct 9th, 1897.
DTcDITRrES
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-12
NO.4I2 a.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF -
The Portland National Bank,

at Portland, in the State Of Maine, at the close
of business, October 9th, 1897.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-12

Foreign Porta.
At Bonaire Sept 81. sch Estelle Philbrook.
for New York 5 days.
Ar.at Liverpool Oct g.. ship Dirigo, Goodwin.
San Francisco.
Cid at Hillsboro tn. schs Hannah Carlton
Dunbar, New York; A Keene, Keene, do.
Ar at st John. n b. 18th, schs Sadie Willcutt
Dixon, Perth Amboy; John Stroup, Richardson.
do; Myra b, WATSON, Rockland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-12
Eosrou stooa Mar ke.

Portland Water Co.'S IS, 1899. ....102
Portland Water Co.'S As 1927. .lOl
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-12

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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-05-01

Hen. James Wilson, Secteary of
Agriculture, has appointed as his
confidential secretary, Col. Andrew
Geddes, of Iowa. Col. Geddes is
distinguished in one respect, that
he was the youngest Colonel ever
in the Federal Army. He enlisted
attic, and three months thereafter
was elected Captain, and in two
years, or at IS years of age, was
commissioned Colonel.
The appointment of Col. Geddes
seems to have been a very wise
one, as he is an excellent business
man, very gentlemanly, and cor
rect in his department, and is pos
sessed of an excellent education
1t is supposed, that this present
appointment, however, will be bu
temporary, for the reason that III
is expected to take higher posi-
dion later on.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-05-01

The department of State, on
Monday, received telegram from
Minister Terrell, our envoy at Con-
stantinople, that American inter-
csts are in great peril, and that
some action should be taken by
our Government te protect them
The President Immediately called
meeting of the Foreign Relation
Committees of the House and
Senate, and they, together with
Secretary of State Sherman held q
conference with the President, OF
considerable length, discussing The
situation, and the same subject
was matter of discussion at the
Cabinet meeting on Tuesday. l.
definitely understood that the
Government will strengthen our
fleet in the Mediterranean waters
for the protection of our people and
delegation. 1t is understood tina
the American representative is tt
be the protector Of the Greeks whit
RESIDE in Constantinople.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-05-01

The Supreme Court of the United
States has rendered a decision in
the contempt cases which grew
out of the Investigation in the
Fifty-third Congress where the
Senate Of the United States were
insuiring into the sugar trust and
Interpretations connected there
with by Senators of the United
States. Mr.. Chaeman, the broker,
through whom such speculations
were supposed to have been trans
.acted refused to answer, and in
accordance with law was turned
over to the Supreme Court of the
Asirsriet of Columbia for trial. He
was duly indicted, tried, convicted
and sentenced, when his case by
writ of habsas corpus, was brought
before the Supreme Court of the
United states. This latter Court
has affirmed the decision of the
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-05-01

Jas. l.. Davenport, of New
Hampshire, has been appointed
First Deputy Commissioner OF
Pensions, and Capt. l.. M. Kelly,
of Illinois, as second Deputy Com
missioner. Kelly takes the position
which was filed by ex-Deputy
Bell, who was so summarily re-
mG"cd by the present commission
er. These gentlemen are both well
versed in the Departments and well
qualified to fulfill the duties of the
Offices to witch they have been
appointed, and the appointments
are recognized as creditable.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-05-01
It has developed since the deaf

1t has developed since the death
of Senator Voorhees, that he was a
poor man, having only money
enough to keep his family for
three or four months. This should
Doe lesson to the croakers, calamity
Slowlers, and fraud shriekers, that
propose to save the nation by some
panacea they CLAIM to be the father
of; and also teach the people that
dishonesty in high places is much
less than these wolves in Sleeps
clothing would have us believe
The truth is that the man who is
always hallooing so loudly against
corruption only lacks the opportu-
.lity to steal something himself
and most of them secceed in steal
ing when placed in position
where they can.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-05-01

Harold Sewall, the son of the
running mate of Mr.. Bryan on the
urmoClatic Ticket last fall, has
been appointed Minister to Ha-
wall. This is cue to two reasons
Mr.. Sewall is a man of ability and
will make a creditabe officer for
the position, and it is considered to
a certain degree, as an honorable
recognition by the Republican sd
administration for his course during
the campaign.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-05-01
Money to loan. Brown & Culton.

Money to loan. Brown & Culton.
Brown and Culton buys notes,
judgments, County warrants etc.
We the undersigned, will be prepar
ed to accommodate limited number
of persons, with board and bedding
at Montvale Springs at reasonable
rates, opening May 10th. continuing
to last of August.
A. J, Best and daughter.
Try Tedford's New Catarrh cure.
1t is simply doing the work.
fyou want to buy a farm see
the Dixie Real Estate Co.'S. new
ad on last page.
WANTED-sEvERAL FAITHFUL MEN
or women 10 travel for responsible es
tablished house in Tennessee. Salary
$3.50, payable SIS weekly and ex
penses. Position permanently Refer
ence. Enclose self-addressed stamped
envelope. National, Star Building
Chicago.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-05-01

| have burned a Lime Kiln and
have as good Lime as you can get
anywhere. There Is Sample of 1t
atHitches Store. When you want
lime call and See Me. | have lime at
nv house near Twins Planning Mill.
John Campbell.
Oh, See the nice Rockers at
w. A. LANE & Co.
If you need any thing in the way
of Domestic Remedies that have real
merit, Try those made from stalt to
finish by ED. TEDFoRD.
The use of some good Bitter
tonic-especially for the Spring time,
is a little money well invested, 1t you
suffer fom Exhaustion, tired ano
worn, loss Of energy and appetite
Indigestion Dyspepsea etc. try
Tedrords Invigorating Tonic. 1t vii
surely do the work.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-05-01

President Mckinley, has bought
a Kentucky thoroughbred saddle
horse, and may now be seen in the
evening riding his steed in the out
skirts of Washington, which will
have tendency to keep him in
good health. The President is a
splendid horseback rider, and the
horse is one of the best bred, and
best broken of the distinguished
family and State from which he
comes.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-05-01
Chandler Hack.

If you wish to go to Knoxville or
to any other point on the M. & N.
Ga. road take the Chandler Hack for
southern points every morning at I
o'clock and for Knoxville and north
ern potts at 4 o'clock p. m. In com,
ing to Maryvllle you can reach here
from Knoxville at II a. m. and from
Southern points at p. m. Fare
4octs. Ben Raulston, Prop
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-05-01

A committee from the Federation
Of Labor, he AIDED by its President,
Mr.. GOmpers, has made a demand
'upon Speaker Reed, of The House
of Representative, that he appoint
Committees, in accordance with
the rules OF the House and the laws
OF Congress.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-05-01
To theCreditors of Joseph Parks,
Deceased.
W, C. Ceumlea Adms. of Joseph Parks
T. X. Parks ct al

T. X Parks ct al
In Chancery, at Maryville Tennessee.
All credltirs and other persons interested in
the estate of Joseph Parks, deceased, are hereby
ordered to c,me forward and exhibit their de-
mands, and have themselves made parties to the
bill inthis cause, within the time prescribed by
law, or they will be forever barred, This order
will be published for four consc cutiqe weeks in
the Maryville Times This April Is 1897,
W. C, Chumlea, Clerk and Master,
Gates & Cunningham Attys.
HOUSE FOR RENT, by c. N. Sim.
mons, Real Estate Agent.
Among the list of Tedfords' Phar
mac oucal Specia'ties is New Han
tonic which is worthey your attention
Tedford's Blood cure is the late,
rage, for all diseases arising from
Initiated blood. 1t stands upon it
own merits.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-05-01

District Court sustaining the law
giving the Senate right to inves-
tigate the actions of its members.
This decision is very important
and will he far-reaching in its
effects. 1t is he most important
delivered by the Supreme Court
since its antitrust decision.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-05-01

day, with the rental value of sland
at $500 per acre, it will cost $3.50
per acre. The price received here
for beets at the factory is some
thing less than in France, amount
ing on the average to 81 90 per ton;
but the product in this country can
be made equally as great as that of
France or any other country on
earth; and the percentage of sugar
in the beet is as great in the United
States as in any other country.
In an interview with the Secre-
tary of Agriculture, published last
week, he informs us that there will
be no difficulty In obtaining album
dance of capital for the erection OF
sugar beet factories in this country,
assoon as a disposition is shown by
the farmers to raise this product.
The facts are, that at this time
there are quite number of manu-
factories in the United States, and
they are all doing a good business !;
three being in California;; two in
Nebraska; one in New Mexico;
and one in Utah; and those at the
present time building, are, one at
Rome, N. Y, one in Wisconsin,
and three in California. Ihe great
sugar king Claus Spreckles is
building a factory at Salinas City,
California. There are in Germany
now in operation, 1856 factories; in
GRANGE, 355; Austria, Hungaryf2l6;
and in Russia, 277.
Tha enormous investments in
this industry in the old world and
the avidity with which capital is
reaching out to ii, assures the
American farmer that there will
be a ready sale Tor his product to
manufactures which will be built
in his vicintage as soon as the
farmers are ready to furnish
sufficient amount of beets to guarrn.
tee the establishment of factory.
The sugar beet industry is in fact
no longer an experiment, but has
proven great success, as is shown
by the figures given, that about
two-thirds of the sugar produced in
the world comes from thi. plant.
The subject is so elaborate tha
it cannot be treated in a short arti
Gle, but il those reading this article
will addree the National Infor
nation Bureru, 1920 New YORK
Ave., Washington, d. d., full dc
tails will be sent as to the proper
culture of beets; the proper kind tt
cultivate; the machinery to use
and a thorough tretise upon thi
subject; which information will b'
: gladly furnished free of cost.
Hon. James Wilson, Secretary o
Agriculture, has given this subjec
much thought, and is bringing hi
) thoroughly Practical mind to bea
upon the best methods to pursue
+ and will at all times respond +
:. any inquiries which may be re
9 ceived at his Department relativ
3 to this subject.
q The American farmers shout
J. commence to arrange now for tn
o crop and factory of 1898.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-05-01
GOVERNMENT POSITIONS.

Ii you wish one Of the 10000
positions in the government SER
vice, this Bureau can advise you
how to proceed to secure it, and fit
you for passing the required Civil
Service examination therefor.
Energy, tact and a common school
education are all the requirements
needed.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-05-01
PATENTS, PATENTS.

This Bureau has the best facilities possible for OBJ
tanning patents and copyrights in this and foreign
countries The chief OF this dept. has had ~ years
experience as Chief Examiner, Commissioner of
Patents, and Patent Attorney. and is very success
full in securing broad patents and in the prosecution
of all patent litigation before the courts.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-05-01
EDITORIAL.

Hon William Jennings Bryan is
disposed to make political air
ship Of himself.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-05-01
SCHOOL OF LAW.

This Bureau can fit you for admission to the Bar
and prepare you for active practice in two years,
without materially interfering with your other du'
ties. Our instructors are the ablest, our system
thorough and our charges reasonable. Three cours'
es are taught University, Business and Special.
Send for particulars, terms, ETC.
NATIONAL INFORMATION BUREAU.
1870 New York Ave, Washington, D. c.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-05-01
Old People

Old people who require medicine
to regulate the bowels and kidneys
will find the true remedy in
Electric Bitters. This medicine
does not stimulate and contains no
whiskey nor other intoxicant, but
acts as a tonic and Alternative. 1t
acts mildly on the stomach and
qowels, adding strength and giving
tone to the organ, thereby aiding
Nature in the performance of the
functions. Electric Bitters is an
excellent appetizer and digestion.
Old People find it just exactly
what they need. Price fifty cents
per bottle at George g. Mont
gomery Drug store.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-05-01

Ripans Tabules.
Ripans Tabules cure nausea.
Ripans Tabules: at druggists.
Ripans Tabules cure dizziness.
Ripans Tabules cure headache.
Ripans Tabules cure fiatulence.
Ripans Tabules cure dyspepsia.
Ripans Tabules assist digestion.
Ripans Tabules cure bad breath.
Ripans Tabules cure biliousness.
Ripans Tabules: one gives relief.
Ripans Tabules cure indigestion.
Ripans Tabules cure torpid liver.
Ripans Tabules: gentle cathartic.
Ripans Tabules cure constipation.
Ripans Tabules: pleasant laxative.
Ripans Tabules: for sour stomach.
Ripans Tabules cure liver troubles.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-05-01

Especial attention given to the preservation
of the Natural Teeth. Artificial teeth with or
without plates, at reasonable rates. over 20 years
experience.
Office over Tedford's Drug Store opposite
Hsrper's
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-05-01
FIRE SALE.
100000 STOCK

Mems Ladies' and Cnildren' Fine
Shoes, also Mems Youths and
Boys Clothing and Gents Furnish
ings, Lace Curtains and Bed
slightly damaged by water and
must be sold at once, regardless
of cost.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-16

out the same line of policy, but under
meath the surface there Is strong feeling
that Will not brook much more delay.
AT no time has there been such senti-
ment in favor of war with Spain on &C.
count of the indignities offered Americans
in Cuba. 1t may, and probably will, he
averteh, but there is no question that re-.
lations are at II tension where it will re-
quire but little more to bring forth II dec
laration of war. In case there is really
adequate protection offered Americans
and their property interests, nothing of
the kind will occur, but the Cuban ele-
ment in Congress will not be contented
with any halfway measures now, and
there are enough Cuban sympathizers or
rather sympathizers with Americans in
Cuba, 10 insist upon n complete reforms
ton of Spanish politics on tke island.
The revelations of the official documents
shown by President Mckinley, and the
fact that no action has as yet been taken
concerning the question, has made the
administration mary very bitter oppo-
nants in the ranks of the Republicans
They say vigorous foreign policy WAS
promised, and to allow Americans to
starvr by hundreds because driven from
their homes by the Spanish soldiers, and
to let this condition exist for weeks with
in the positive knowledge of the United
States Government, then delay several
days afCer the conference with Senators
to write message and ask permission
of the prosecutors to rescue the presecu-
ted, IS not fulfllment. They say that
while this may be good diplomacy, I'M
der ordinary circumstances, it is very
poor craftsmanship when people are starv.
ing unc every hours delay increases the
suffering.
The reason for the delay has Teen the
tariff. President Mckinley is an ardent
believer that prosperity can only come
through taxation, that he wanted nothing
to interfere with the consideration of the
tariff. The lack of bread in Cuba was
not so serious as the inadequate taxation
put upon bread in the United States.
But things became so serious that there
must necessarily he delay in the tariff
III order that Americans in Cuba may
live. They cannot continue to exist long
enough for taxation to bring sustenance,
and it was, therefore, necessary to call
for an appropriation for their immediate
necessities. The tariff will not be called
up until the e4th now, and, meanwhile,
nan appropriation will be made fer
made to prevent the Cuban question,
aside from the appropriation, from in
terfering with tariff consideration, but it
is believed that, in spite of all the inf1u
ences that can be brought to bear, the
Cuban question will be regarded by the
Senate as of more Importance than the
tariff, and if Cuban legislation is blocked
in the House, the administration will be
held directly responsible for it.
The prospects for the tariff are, there
fore, less bright than at ..any time since
the special session opened, and the mum.
Der who openly express the ..opinion that
no tart n law will be passed before the
regular session next winter is growing
larger. The general impression, how.
ever, is that the bill will pass by the first
of August.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-16
INGALLS, IN NEW YORK.
No Receivership for the Chesapeake and
Ohi0-Norfolk and Western.

NO keceivershp for the Chesapeake and
OhiO-Norfolk and Western.
New J ork, May 15.-Melville f. In
gals, president of the Big Four and Ches-
apeake aud Ohio railroads, is mt the Wal,
dorf, having returned yesterday OH the
Teutonic from visit to England
Mr.. ingalls, said last night that his visit
had been for pleasure. and not business.
While abroad he met Sir Charles Rivers
Wilson, the president of the Grand Trunk
railway, and SIR Charles said that the
English were nettlch at the tart e manip.
ulatons and uneasy at the Trans
Missouri decision, but they still had Il
good deal of faith in American securities.
Mr. ingalls, said that the report that he
was negotiating for the Norfolk and
Western road OF behalf of the Chesapeake
and Ohio WAS untrue He knew nothing
about the report that Daniel S. Lamont
would be elected president of the Great
Northern railroad. Mr. ingalls, also de
MED the report that the Chesapeake and
Ohio would 90 into the hands of re.
ceiver. The road, he said, was in most
prosperous condition.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-16
Fine Truck Farms

800 tuck farms, 20 acres each, on the
Atlantic ana Danyille railroad. so miles
from Norfolk the soil the same as the
celebrated trucking lands around Nor
folk, Va. $500 for twenty acres; terms,
$50 cash and Sl2 per month without in
terest. No such opportunity fer specu-
lnIing or securing home ever offered
before. These lands are owned by the
Railroad company and are offered mt
these reduced rates to build up the truck
ing business along this line with the
same shipping facilities us enjoyed by
the Norfolk truckers. Arrangements for
cheap excursion rates will shortly be
announced, with railroad fare free to all
purchasers. For further information
call on or write to Il. w. Spindle IL CO.,
Roanoke, Va, agents for southwest
Virpinia
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-16
BIBLES FOR FOREIGN LANDS.
American Society's Eighty-frst Annual
Report Presented.

American Society's Eighty-first Annual
Report Presented.
New York, May ..15.-The' eighty first
annual report OF the American Bible So
ciety, was presented to it's managers at
its annual meeting in the Bible House
this afternoon. 1t showed that the re-
ceipts for benevolent work, including
gifts from auXiliaries, were $lSS,377 and
disbursements for benevolent work were
$3.50, 66S. The total gifts of the living
were $5S,SS
The amount received from legacies was
S54,642, being $l6,334 less than the
amount received from the same source
during the year preceding, and S102 S54
less than the average receipts of the pre-
ceding five years The appropriations for
the foreign work for tie coming year
amount to about Sl60, 800.
The total amount of invested funds
was S416,752. The income from them
was Sl0,274. The society has drawn upon
other funds for general purposes to the
amount of s;S0,451. Their par value on
the 31st of March was ST. ,2l2
Never before, with single exception,
have so many volumes of the Bible been
cent from the Bible House in one year to
foreign Countries. The entire number is
l01. 354, and seven-eighths OF them went
to Mexico Central ana South America
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-16
BIG BICYCLE RACES.
All the Crack ATTACKS to be in Charlotte
May 90 and 81


The Charlotte, n. c., News says that
May goth and 2lst will be dates niemora.
bic among tile bicyclists of Virginia, Ten
nessee, North and South Carolina, for on
those dates the speediest amateurs of the
south will race in Charlotte for handsome
prizes, and the finest professional bicycle
riders on earth will compete for yellow
gold
Michael, 'the Welsh WONDER Cooper
ana Bald, the acknowledged champions
OF the continent; Eaton, Wells, McFar-
land, Conn, Baker, Murphy and the Nor.
gan and Wright team, and all the shin
ing stars of the bicycle racing armament
are booked to appear ut this race meet
ing.
This insures the largest number of rae.
ing bicyclsts ever seen South OF Mason
and Dixons line.
Local teams from North and South
Carolina will enter IN the amateur ranks
and contend for Interstate supremacy.
Three men will comprise Il team.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-16
Roanoke Real Estate

is cheaper now than it will ever be again.
You had better secure one of our bargains
before the prices advance.
S-room corner house, northwest, 81 $50,
500 cash and S12. so per month. Now rent
ing Tor $40.
Groom brick house in southwest, large
lot. good shade; 81 900 cash
Groom corner house in southwest, mod
ern improvements, stable and carriage
house, $1,000; $500 cash and SIT per
month.
7.room house in southwest. sewer con-
nection, stable; $1,000. $50 cash and
Sl2.5O per month. No interest
1-room house in southwest, 81 500: Sl5
cash and $50 per month.
+ room house iii southeast, large lot
clone to mraket, 81 $50; $50 cash and
$3.50 per month.
G-room corner house in southeast, $3.50;
$50 cash and $40 per month
7-room house, northeast, 500 cash and
SO. 80 per month.
We have great many others we can
not enumerate here.