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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-21
BuRLEIaH REGARDS 1T SETTLED.
Augusta Man Pretty Certain To Be MIR.
MilIiken's Successor.

Augusta, April 2o.-rhe friends OF
ex- Governor e. @. Burleigh claim that
it is practically settled that that gentle
man will succeed the late Hon. Seth l..
Milliken as congressman from the Third
district.
j.. H. Manley, Esq, has rendered his
unqualified support to Mr.. Burleigh.
Hon. A. M. Spear of Gardner, who
could have made a strong fight, does
not wish to be candidate, and will sup
port Mr.. Burleigh.
Hon. o. B. Clason of Gardiner, Hon.
Herbert NJ Heath, Hon. p. o. Viokery
and Hon. ]. F. Hill of Augusta have
rendered their support, and from every
section of the county and many parts OF
the district Mr.. Burleigh has been re-
oelving pledges OF support.
hennebec county, it is claimed, will
agree upon him as a candidate, and the
prediction here Row is that will be noni-
mated by aeclalnation.
The convention will be called at az
early day. 1t has bean suggested that il
there Is but one candidate it will not be
necessary to call convention but that
he can be nominated by nomination pa.
pers.
Mrs. e. @. Burleigh who several days
ago returned from Boston critically i'll,
has improved in health somewhat, her
physicians say.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-21
THE cANoN'S TIP.
its Awful Use Fairly Took the Good Mani
Breach Away

Brea5Ea Away.
A high dignitary of the English churcl
connected with ST. Paul's cathedral wen
with his family to Egypt for holida,
journey. He planned q boating trip up tn
Nile and hired dragoman to conduct TIN
party After their return to Cairo he set
tied the bill of expenses for the outing, ant
when everything had been arranged CAV,
the dragoman an unusually large presen'
in money in recognition of his services ana
good conduct. The Egyptian received the
gilt with eastern urbanity and with many
expressions of gratitude
Not many hours afterward the good man
related his experiences in his boating jour
ney to an English acquaintance and in re-
Spouse to direct questions explained how
much the water trip had COST the tip to
the dragoman being included in the esti-
mate. sIhe English friend was surprised by
the generosity of the final gift.
> 1t was a small fortune, he said, "to
bestow upon a poor Egyptian. You may
depend upon it that the dragoman had
never received SO large a tip before. He
| must have thought that you were an
American millionaire instead of working
English clergyman
The canon was somewhat disturbed by
this revelation of his ignorance OF Nile
customs and his apparent recklessness in
the use Of money. Meeting the dragoman
on the following day, he artfully contrived
to intimate that in settling the account he
had been guilty of the indiscretion of over
payment for services rendered. The drago-
man was polite IN his replies and profuso
In his expressions of gratitude, but gave
no Indication that he took the view Of the
transaction that was taken by the canon.
Finally, with gracious smile, the good
man said: II oyerpaid you grossly, but
you gave me faithful service, and do not
regret it. l only hope that you have de.
cided to make good use of the small for,
tune which you have received
You may be sure that have done SO
already" returned the Egyptian. II have
bought another slave wife. y
This was said with an air of self salts.
fed virtue which fairly took away the good
canon's breath and left him speechless.
He had been uneonsciously encouraging
polygamy-and now does not relish any al
fusion to this experience in his holiday
Journey. Youths Companion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-21

Mrs. Samuel Stamm of Loganton, Pa,
bore her thirty-four years of suffering
with courage and fortitude. Her trouble
was rheumatism in the knee. In conse-
quence her limb had become so stiff that
she could hardly walk. Mr.. Stamm is a
,yeil-to-do merchant, and had spared no
pain or expense to relieve her, but with
little success, until ono night when it
grew SO painful that she could hardly
eltlAre it, he persuaded her to try Cham
jeriain's Pain Balm. The effect was
magical. The first application relieved
the pain, and its continued use has re-
moved al stiffness and given her the free
use of her limb once more. If you have
friends who are troubled with rheuma-
tisin insist on their giving this remedy a
trial. You can do them no greater favor,
rs it is sure to give prompt relief, and if
they are little patient it will effect a
cure. For sale at 25 and so cents per
bottle at II. P. S. Gould's drug store, SIT
Congress street, Portland. and by X.
Raymond, Cumbeland Mills.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-21
INDEPENDENT IRISH LEAGUE.
Meeting of Prominent Parnellites at
Dublin Yesterday.

Dublin, April 20.-There were one
hundred and sixty prominent Parnellite
Fresent at the Parnel1ites convention
nmoned to meet in this city today by
. Il jain Redmond, the Parnellite lead
ef. The meeting was private, A reso-
lntian was adopted providing for the
foundation Of an independent Irish
not to be dominant, and which will be
founded upon "the broader and sounder
basis of independent political action for
the benefit of the whole Irish nation. -
Secondly, the object of the league will be
FOWL and religious liberty and no
further Interference of priests in poll
ties
Thirdly, "Absolute independence Of
alliances with any English party and
reyertiEg to the old demand for oo-or-
dinats parliamants, the principle OF
federalism in MIR. Glads5one's home rule
proposals." and, fourthly, manhood
suffrage, which win give the Parnellites
q political majority in Ireland.
Ghe league will also urge the imme-
diats redress of Ireland's financial griev-
ances, amnesty for all political prisoners,
land law reform, and the development
anu ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS u idUOK anu tut
industrial resources OF the country, etc.
a temporary executive committee was
elected to draft the plan of Organization
and to hold office until the Parnellite
convention meets again iu October.
Mr.. Redmond opened the conference
with a dispassionate speech, showing
that the present condition of the party
neededsy1gorOus reorganization. Further
Mr.. Redm0n announced, his readiness to
RESIGN fine Craftsmanship of the MARTY
or, If they preferred, to remain, as ell
present wers invited to indulge in the
freesb expression of opinion.
Mr. Timothy Harrington Immediately
rose and objected absolutely to the form
alton of the new league.
Many speakers followed, but, they were
mostly in favor of. Mr.. RedmoDd's propu-
sition, aud Mr. Harrington's amendment
was defeated by vote of 230 to 90.
Mr.. Harrington then left the hall with
his supporters. Later, Mr.. Redmond ex-
planned that he had no idea that the
party's embers of parliament should
control the league.
In an interview with a representative
of the Associated Press after the meet
ing, Mr.. Harrington said he could NOT
indicate his future course until the coun-
try had spoken. He added there was
nothing the old league could have done
for Mr.. Redmond, Except giving him
the support of the nevoy section in
America, which mr.. Harrington added,
sfcould if they chose finance the new
league
There was fair attendance at the pub.
lie meeting which followed the private
conference and the proceedings were
marked by considerable enthusiasm. Mr.
Redmond explained that the movement,
appealed to Irishmen at home and in
America for support.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-21
Indian Territory Incident.

Fort Gibson, I. T., April 2O.-Ike Rog-
ers, the man who captured Crawford
Goldshy, alias Cherokee Bill, came In
on the 10 80 a. m train today and had
only alighted On the platform when he
was shot by Clarence Goldsby, brother
of the desperate. Not less than two
hundred persons were on the depot plat
form when tine shooting occurred. The
first ball took effect in Rogers body.
when the people crowded away and Colds
by fired three shots from a six shooter
into Rogers head. He then picked up
Rogers Winchester rifle and ran under
the car to the other side. There were
ffty shots exchanged between him and
the crowd, only one ball taking effect
it striking a colored man in the face.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-21
Corbett Issues a Challenge.

New York, April 2o.-To end all
doubts as to his sincerity of purpose.
James J. Corbett. today, formally ohal-
lenged Roberts Fitzsimmons to meet him
once again in the prize ring and deposit
ted $4,000 as a forfeit. The challenge was
as follows:
'sTa Robert Fitsimmons, Champion Of
the World:
81 hereby challenge you to box me any
number OF rounds, for the championship
of the world, under the provisions of the
law before the club offering the best in
ducsments.
GAS 1t wonld be a violation of the law
to propose side stake, that is detail
that may be settled at your pleasure. s 49,,
'sAs an evidence OF my sincerity. how
ever, have today deposited the sum of
$4,000, which | invite you to cover. and
Iiane q time and place to meet ME and
arrange the final details.
yours truly,
JAMES j. CORBETT.n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-21
Judge whitehouse "Mentioned."

Augusta, April 2O.-It is reported that
Mr.. Manley has wired word from Wash
ington that he will not be a Candidate
for the vacancy created by the Atieath OF
Congressman Milliken. Mr.. Burleigh
afflrms that Mr.. Milliken was bis warm
personal friend and that it would be in
exceeding bad taste for him to an
nounce his purpose touching the congress
sional honor. He has been waited on by
delegation of Augusta people and has
reese rved his mind.
A movement in favor of Judge White
house for Congress has been started but
not by Judge Whitehouse. The friends
of Mr.. Heath think he would make a
good man to promote to the supreme
bench on the occasion of vacancy. ito
be filed from Kennebec. n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-21
JOSEPH DENIES HIMSELF.
Will Not Be a Candidate to Succeed MI
Milliken. i

Will Not Be Candidate to Succeed Mr.
Milliken. 8
Augusta, April 20. in compliance with
Mr.. Manley'srequest the Kennebec Jour
mai will publish tomorrow morning the
following dispatch which explains itself:
Washington, April 90.
Hon. E. c. Burleigh. aA
The statements in various papers that
| shall ba a candidate for Congress to
till ths vacancy caused by the death of
Mr. Milliken are without foundation. /
publicly announced months ago that /
should not be candidate for any office,
state or national, elective or appo1ntive.
/ adhere to that position. 1 trust you
will decide to be, o. candidate. Tt will
afford me great pleasure to giyeyou my
earnest and cordial support. Please MAKE
this public. 49,
{Signedl
J. H. MANLEY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-21
Burglary on Commercial Street.

Sunday night the store of A.. E. Stew.
ems & Co., at 216 and 224 Commercial
street was broken into and the sum of
$50 in stamps and small bills was taken
from the cash drawer in tile Office ON the
second floor. Entrance to the store was
obtained through q rear window where
there was broken pane of glass. There
is no clue to the burglars, although it is
thought to have been the work of boys,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-21
Maine Savings Bank in Trouble.

Bangor, April 2O-Bank Examiner
Timberlake appeared in the Supreme
court today and petitioned for the wind
ing up Of the affairs of the Lubec Saw
ings bank, which have been in Difficult
ties for time. The court ordered a
hearing at Calais, May 1, meantime eu-
joining tho baak from transaoting
further business.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-21
BRIEFLY ToLp>

In an encounter between five soldiers
and some bandits at Lochiel. Arizona,
eighty shots were fired, one rob Der killed
and a soldier wounded.
i Governor Black of New York, has
signed the bill amending the Raines ex-
else laws.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-21
PARTY LEAVES WASHINGTON.
Congressman NIilliken's Remains Wi
Reach Belfast This Afternoon.

Washington, April eo.-The con-
gressional party accompanying the re-
mains of the late Representative Seth l..
Milliken of Maine, left here on the
Federal express at 8. Is O'Clock this after
noon. The special carrying the party
will reach Belfast about O'clock tomor7
row afternoon and the funeral services
will be held at O'Clock Thursday after
noon.
The only service here was prayer by the
chaplain of the House attended by d
large contingent from both houses of con-
gress. Speaker Reed and Representative
Mcmillan of Tennessee attended togeth-
or. The prayer was brief and at it's con-
clusion the basket was carried to the
hearse by six members of the capitol po-
lice force who were the active pail bear
ers and taken directly to the depot.
The funeral party consisted of Mrs.
Millken and her son Seth L. from Vest
Point Military Academy, the late con-
Qressman's brother Frank and Byron
Milliken, Thomas s. Hopkins, depart
ment commander of the G. A. r., for
the District of Columbia but formerly of
Maine, Private Secretary ". ID. Wing and
the committees app ted by the Vice
President and the SPEAKER Of the House.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-21
Fitzsimmon's Reply.

Philadelphia, April 20.-Fitsinlmons
tonight declared that he meant to ray no
attention to challenges from Corbett or
anybody else for time, as he had earned
o rest and meant to have it. He added,
however, that he proposed to follow Cor
belts example as dictator of the prize
should earn areputation as o fighter in
stead of boxer before he presumed to
challenge him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-21

Philadelphia, April 20.-Billy Vero.
the Haverstraw Brickmaker of Haver
straw, N. Y, was probably fatally in
jured in boxing bout with Leslie Pearoe
of Camden, N. j., at the Olympic Athe-
letic club at Athens Pa, tonight. -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-21
The LoVeIiest Voice,

the soundest lungs may be ruined by a
neglected cough or cold. The timely
use Of "Wisharts Pine Free Tar Cordialn
saves them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-21

Belfast, April ao.-Mayor Fletcher
called citizens meeting this afternoon
to take action relative to the funeral of
Congressman Milliken. A committee
was named to meet the congressional
party on thertrain at Burnhan, ON We'd
nesday. The funeral will occur Thurs
iav afternoon
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-21

have friend in fact he brothein-law
man for New York crokery warehouse salesman puchas
collector and what suffer from caarrh
of the stomach When he woke morning would be
gripping contraction ghtns stomach which, he said
seemed to be cogged with Shiny phegmke substance Carlsbad
salts always did him good but he Tabue He
only takes when occasion requires then When
this his Spadng describe the effect of the
Tabue him. he said "Why bghten up 1t has an effect
like dry air. makes feel something spring morning
when the air but tempered sunshine don't know
how they produce such effect thew work with
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-21
ANNUAL MEETING.

THE nnual meeting of the Deering Board OF
Trade will be held on Wednesday, April
2lst 1897, at O'clock p. nj. IN City Hall,
Woodfords. for the purpose of electing officers
for the ensuing year, and for any other business
that may legally come before the meeting
ARTHUR w. PIERCE. Secretary.
apr1T,l921
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-21
Catarrh and Colds Relieved in 10 to 60
Minutes.

One short puff Of the breath through
the Blower, supplied with each bottle of
this Powder over the surface of the ma
val passages. Painless and delightful
to use. 1t relieves instantly and perma-
nently cures Catarrh, Hay Fever, Colds,
Headache, Sore Throat, Tonsilitis and
Deafness. so cents.
Sold by f. L., Foss.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-21
DIR. E. If. B1BRER,
@la DENTS
YNlM 559 CONGRESS
~ STREET,
Opp. Baxter Block. Portland Me.
Opp. Baxter Block. Portland. Mo.

Office hours s a. m. to 1915, 1so to
$50 p. m.
Painless Extracting; Gold, Alloy and
Cement filings. Growing and treatment
of all Dental Diseases Superior Artificial
Sets of Teeth. Prices consistent for
quality of work and service rendered.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-21
EMBEZzLIlG COAL.
Ships in HarbOr Relieved Of Part Of
CargoeS. 81
DISHONEST WATCHERS AND TOW
BOAT CAPTAINS BLOCKED.

The Schooner Charles p. hoffman Watched
and Water Boats Are Caught Unload
ing Her-The Affair Settled Without
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18
Ripe Fruit of the Gold Standard,
by their fruits We shall know them. ,

'By their fruits ye shall know them"
Brandstreet's has published the average
price of one hundred staple American
articles from October I, 1890 to May J.,
1897. The average price of these hundred
staple articles is given every three months
covering that period. A given quantity
OF those articles on October ], 1890, sold
for SII4,I7I. The same quantity of the
same class of articles on May I, 1897, sold
i'll the markets of the country for $74 1913.
The price all through this period had a
steady fall. Occasionally it would brisk
up little to drop back and to a still lower
mark the following months. In that
time the purchasing power of the dollar
has increased from 81 to "a and the
products of labor have fallen in that ratio.
Every dollar of debt has, in that short
period of time, incl eased over so per cent.
The man who contracted 500 of debt
Ill 1890 which he intended to pay by the
products of his labor has now to give an
additional quantity of the products of his
labor to pay that debt which would have
sold for 1854 when the debt was contract
ed. His taxes have been subject to the
same increase. They, like debt and i'll
tcrest, require more ofthe products of his
labor to pay a like sum in taxes.
Wages are being scaled down since
then, not only by reductions of ten per
cent and upwards but more laborers have
been thrown out of employment in whole
or part of the time which is the same
thing to labor as having its pay reduced.
These are the rotten ripe fruits of the
gold standard in the short period of less
than seven years. The Republican party
in its national policy stands by the prin-
ciple of the gold standard. We ask
farmers, mechanics and all classes of
laborers, in the fields, in the shops and
behind counters, who have been voting
the Republican ticket for a continuation
of this condition of affairs, to stop and
consider where it is driving them.
On January I, 1894, Immediately after
the repeal OF the Sherman law, and silver
coinage of the dollar was entirely stopped,
prices had fallen to $So,4SI. The gold
standard and contraction under Cleveland
and the direction of Wall street and Lon
don had succeeded in having full swing
on the business OF the country, and it has
pressed it down ever since like a great
iron screw on mass of yielding matter.
We ask any advocate of the gold stan
dard and the Republican policy to answer
these damning facts and give reason for
the longer existence of either. McKin-
ley and the Mckinley party promised in
the most solemn manner to relieve this
condition of affairs. They have not done
so and there is no sign that they ever will
or can. farmer or mechanic casting a
vote for the Republican ticket this fall is
like voting for ones own death warrant.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the
Best and rIost Popular.

I'VE sell more of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy than of all others combined -
write Messrs. Kerr & Sons, druggists, OF
Mars, Pa. They also say: 1.-The sale OF
1t is something phenomenal. We have
sold two gross this winter, selling as high
as SIX bottles in one morning to as many
different customers. This remedy has
proved particularly successful in croupy
ahections. Our customers invariably pro-
nounce 1t the best they can find, and we
kno" OF no case where it has failed TO
give satisfaction" For sale at rs and 90
cents per bottle by f. T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18
A Tariff Commission.

Hon. Charles N. Fowler of New Jersey,
has introduced bill in the house to form
Tariff Commission. A tariff commits
sion has been long talked ofand might be
a good thing, but the bill introduced by
Mr.. Fowler would not be a good thing for
several fundamental reasons. His bill
provides for seven members to constitute
the commission, with terms of 2I years,
the commissioners to be named by the
President with consent of the Senate,
with salaries of $1,000 year, and each
member to be allowed clerk at salary
of $I2oo year.
In the first place Mr.. Fowler proposes
to place the appointing power of seven
more high salaried officers in the hands OF
the President. When we have seen the
abuse which has been made of that power
by venal President the American people
will be careful that no more power of this
kind shall be placed in presidential hands,
but rather the curtailment of such power
Twenty-one years is equal to life term,
which is not to be thought of. Seven
years is plenty long enough term for any
such office and the member should be
made ineligible after serving one term,
which would insure independed action on
his part and take away from him all in
centive to work for reappointulent
The salary for such an Office is too large
Five thousand dollars would be ample
and one thousand dollars for his clerk, if
such an appendage is required, which ad-
mts of doubt. one or two clerks when the
board was in session would seem to be ali
abundance of clerical force.
The gravest objection in the bill is
making the Office an appointive one. 1t
should be elective, and the people by their
votes direct should exercise the power of
naming such commission. The COM
missioners should be chosen from all sec
tons of the country, and for that purpose
the country should be divided into seven
districts and the board filled by the cleo
tion of one member every year as the time
of the old members expired. This would
keep the commission supplied with new
blood as we'll as representing every
part of the country.
With some amendments, making the
commission a popular in place of an arts
tocratic machine, the tariff commission
might be good thing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-06-18

Last year our farmers did not get by
one-fourth as much for their crops as they
did five years ago. They may have got
as much i'll certain contracted localities,
but taking the country over they did not,
and until there is general increase in
prosperity of the farmers of the nation,
manufacturing and all other lines of bus
mess will continue to languish. The
tariff which the leaders of the Republican
party are just now concentrating all their
hopes upon, cannot revive business while
the farmer is kept down by the present
low range of prices. Taxes are as high if
not higher than ever, fixed charges, debts
and interest continue the same, and the
money goes in large measure to pay
ment of interest on bonds, State and mu-
nicipal, held i'll the cities, and does not
go into business or to pay labor. While
such conditions last, tariff laws can have
no effect Oil industry. 1t is impossible,
and people had as we'll look this thing
fair in the face now as later.
There is no hope except in an increase
of money, and the direct road to that in
crease is i'll the demonstration of silver.
That would put more new money into the
channels of business, and the new money
would flow from the mines to the factories
and farms to purchase manufactured
goods and bread stuff. Prices would rise
with the new demand and the now idle
labor would find employment Business
would begin to expand and float far and
wide through the country when it felt the
new money under it lifting and moving ii
like tide. Open the mints and the
minis will open the mills. Mckinley had
his epigram wrong end foremost.