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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-30

along without us. The demonetization
OF silver in this country has been the
cause, In my opinion. ofs England and
Europe getting a good deal OF cotton
and food products from other countries
than ours. The destruction OF silver
i'm this country has SO lowered the
prices of our farm products that II Is
becoming Improbable to produce agri-
cultural products. England especially
Is getting cotton and wheat from India
and food products from other silver
using countries I'm South America. IL
IS the silver using countries or the sill
yer standard countries that are taking
our place in supplying England and
Europe with cotton and farm prod
ucts"
| asked Mr.. Bland II the successful
experiment OF western farmers I'm the
barter Of their products did not promise
a solution OF the question OF the scarcity
of money
Nothing can take the place OF
money" he said go long as there are
! fixed charges, taxes TO pay"
why doesn't the farmer, II he has
/ no crop take advantage of the oppor-
| tunity TO sell his wheat for future de-
| livery on the Merchants Exchange in
/ St. Louis or the board OF trade i'm Chi
! cago?" I asked. "Is It not a fact that
/ 4 good many farmers have become i'm
poverished through dealing In futures?'
II cannot speak for farmers in gem
| eraL" said AIR. Bland, "but | know that
around my home tho farmers don't deal
in futures OF al least / never heard OF
one who did OF course there may be
farmers here and there who lose money
| IN speculating or in faro or In other
forms OF gambling bdt they are very
few"
/ asked Mr.. Bland If he believed free
silver should be made an issue in the
municipal campaign in New York. He
| said at first that he did not care any
thing about the campaign in New York,
but later he said that no ticket was
| Democratic which did not indorse the
Democratic platform OF 1896. As TO the
election Of 1875, there was no doubt that
it's chief issue would be the free coinage
of silver.
"Al / want in that campaign" he
said. lis to have the voters read the de-
bates in congress on the silver question
and see what The other people have
! promised and what we have predicted.
Cleveland said first that II we would
( only repeal the purchasing clause OF the
Sherman act confidence would be re-
stored. / did not believe II, and II turn
| ed out as | thought Then Cleveland
was going 20 make everything right by
issuing bonds, and that didn't succeed
Finally the election OF Mr.. Mckinley
was going 10 bring prosperity again
1t has not done SO. and Mr.. Cleveland Is
one OF the first 90 criticise the candidate
he supported We've tried everything
the other fellows offered, and the coun-
try's condition is worse than IL was be-
fore ] predict that the country will
grow tired -of experimenting on Repub-
lioan lines and elect president who Il
pledged 10 free coinage OF silver"
And who will that candidate be?'
MIR. Bryan. If he lives, He made as
good a fight as we could have made In
1896. lie will be our candidate in 1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-30

and the ladder being formed I'm the
framework so that when the tower Is
placed In the window the water flows
i'm and persons can use the ladder.
a paint to make buildings frcproof,
recently patented consists of water
caustic soda. salt and blue yitrioi mix
cd together 90 form a liquid of the
thickness OF paint. the compound be-
ing discovered by Washington wo-
man.
\ new cork or stopper for medicine
bottles has "A small glass tube fitted In
the center Of the cork, with a bulb NJ
the outer end Of the tube 90 hold q
specified amount of liquid. the finger
being held over the end ~ the tube un-
iil the bulb is full.
4 new fishing reel which can be
wound up without, the necessity -ef
turning a crank has a toothed wheel on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-30

between II and 81 degrees centlgrade
or loft to d~y naturally and can then
be applied % the coil for manurial pur-
poses.
4 buoy devised TO mark the position
cf a sunken ship Is attached 10 the deck
i'm such a manner as 90 allow IL To iodt
In case the vessel should go down and
fastened by cable 50 arranged on
a drum as TO pay out as the ship sinks.
I'm case Of danger the ships papers.
passengers valuables. letters, etc. may
be placed In the buoy and securely
locked.
To assist boys In spinning their tops
a pair OF clamps is formed with pivots.
in which the top turns as the cord Is
unwound. after which IL is released to
the pavement or floor by opening the
clamps. or IL can be held fast IL de-
sired.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-30
SOME RECENT INVENTIONS.

A hand device for counting the num-
Der OF days between two dates consists
Of two disks fastened together at the
center. one being smaller than the 9th
er. the outer having the months and
days of the month around its edge and
the inner one having numbers from /
up 20 265. the unit being set az the day
OF the month to be reckoned from. An
arrow pointed at the last day indicates
two periods.
4 new shoe lace which is much
stronger than those now in use Is form
cd Of center cord Of strong threads
surrounded by a cross woven outer COW
sring. the ends Of both the Inner and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-30

the reel shaft. into which meshes n
curved toothcd rod. lying parallel with
the pole. the pressure of the hand on
the bow forcing IL against the pole and
pushing the end backward. thus turn
Ing the reel 90 wind the line.
To hold pens and pencils on school
desk out OF sight and yet within easy
reach Of the pupil a trough b. formed In
the top OF the-desk and covered by a
fiat piece OF wood centrally pivoted NJ
each end. so that pressure on either
side viii turn IL over and slide the PEN
ellis into sight.
70 make horseback riding easier n
newly patented stirrup r. formed Of an
upright rod surrounded by spiral
spring. which is attached 60 the saddle
by "A strap. the loop for the foot being
placed al thal lower end Of the rod.
For use In bathrooms where there Is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-30

only one Democratic party and any one
who does not belong TO it is not a Dem
ocrat OF any kind.
But do you expect the men who are
known as gold Democrats 10 vote with
the Democratic party in the next cam
paign?" / asked.
I'VE expect Republicans and Popu-
lists to vote the Democratic ticket" he
said. 1--WE shall be glad to have any
one come to us, and l think a great
many people will. Some of the men who
left the Democratic party viii return
10 IL. Most OF them will. think.
"Will the Populists go into the Demo-
cratic party or nominate the Demo-
cratic ticket?"
Il don't care TO talk about the Popu-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-30
BimetdlliSm.
The Tariff and
The Future of
Democracy.
Especial Correspondence.I

Lebanon. Mo-. June 25. - The Hon.
Richard Parks Bland has been here for
several weeks looking after his spring
crop. Mr.. Bland is a practical farmer,
and when the movement which threat
ened to eliminate in his nomination for
the presidency was at its height year
ago he was out here on his farm most
of the time. far from the end of a tele-
graph wire.
| had a long conversation with Mr..
Bland a few days ago about the future
OF the silver cause, i'm which the parent
OF the daddy dollar" renominated Bry-
an for the presidency and said things
which have great significance just at
this time.
Mr.. Bland does not recognize the dis
tinction between gold Democrats" and
silver Democrats" He says there is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-30

no stationary washbowl n new device
consists OF a framework 90 hold an
carthen bowl hinged 10 the bathtub, go
that "a can be swung under the faucets
10 draw the water for washing and
when not In use can bp folded back
against the wall 90 be out OF the way.
In new shading or ruling pen a
reservoir is used 90 hold the ink. the
outflow being regulated by rod run
ming through the pen to the lower end.
the ink being allowed 60 flow out until
a sufficient quantity rs obtained. when
the hole Is closed. aud the pen Is ready
FOR use.
The use % dsintegrated blast Stag
produced either from ordinary iron slag
or hematitc ore mixed with fresh CO.
agulated, dried Ur dissolved fresh blood
10 form a fertilizer has been patented
ln England. ~This mixture is dried at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-30

outer sections -being attached TO the
metal tips. the string wearing longer
because the outer section is woven
across instead Of lengthwise.
a new combination FOR use I'm clean
ing the teeth has. In addition 10 the
ordinary brush. n toothpick I'm tho op-
posite end Of the handle 90 remove for
eign substances which cannot bc dis
lodged by the brush the pick folding
IN tho handle when not i'm use.
a combination water tower and IRE
escape recently patented has a large
tank placed on a framework. which is
raised into position by means Of "A screw
turned by a crank. the hose being at
tached to the tank before IL Is raIsnd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-30
Queer
Costumes
In Greece.

There is no modern capital more mis-
leading than Athens with It's fine villas
fronting on we'll kept. broad streets. It's
splendid university. library and muse
ums and It's general air OF prosperity
and civilization. The hurried visitor
always gets from IL an exaggerated idea
Of the development OF Greece. As a
matter OF fact. the interior OF the coun-
try is remarkably unprogreSsive, and
many of its cHstoms remind one ire
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-30
WITH SILVER DOLLAR BLAND

You think the rest. OF the world
would adopt bimetalisrn?
Without any doubt. When the Unit
ed States opens its mints to- silver. sill
yer will become a recognized medium
of exchange. and the. other countries OF
the world viii have 70 adopt IL. All the
SILVER We should coin. would become a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-30

the rise I'm prices, thosgh. are the pro-
ducers. and ,they are four-fifths of the
people Of this country"
asked Mr.. Bland If the farmer was
not feeling more prosperous because OF
the increased foreign demand for wheat.
"He Is not. because he has no crop
yet" said Mr.. Bland. "If he makes a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-30

correctly. The New York World quoted
me as saying fhere WOULD be a panic II
Mr.. Bryan was elected. whereas | said
positively that i believed his election
would bring an immediate revival OF
business. 1t was admitted that the
prospect OF a return 10 free silver coin
age would advance prices. In the bank
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-30

Mr Bland says he came TO Lebanon
to spend = few weeks because he would
as soon Boz m the cornheld as in the
house az Washington Just now.
tom Reed has the house In his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-30

ever know how much, snd we had but
a small campaign fund"
Don't YOU think Mr.. FTewen's 1d-
mission that the election OF Bryan
would bring a panic had some influence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-30

good crop he may be a little better off
for the time. but next season the for
eIgn crop may be large, and he Will get
a poor price for his wheat. The trouble
with the farmer is that he is getting too
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-30

In determining public judgment against
the free silver experiment."
II did not see that interview. and |
don't know that Mr. Frewen was quoted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-30

little from abroad I'm exchange for his
wheat. With the return to bimetallism
i'm the United States prices would go up
not only here. but all over the world"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-30

pocket" said Mr. nland. "and he pro-
poses that It shall not do any bust
ness"
GEORGE CRANTHAM Balm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-02
AUGUSTA. MAINE. FRIDAY MORNING. JULY 2 1897.
THE PReBLE-pAGe MESS.
Prebls Captured and Both He and Mrs. Page
Bound Over in $1,000.

Bangor, July Fired Preble, who has
been wanted by Old Town officers for the
past two weeks, was arrested in Bangor,
Wednesday night. His capture makes
another chapter in the Preble- Page trou-
BILE, which has kept a part of Old Town,
especially those residents on the Pushaw
road, stirred up since early last spring.
Preble said. Thursday morning. that
during the two weeks he has been evad-
ing The officers. he passed good deal of
the time around his home on the Pushaw
road. A few days I've spent in the woods
and at one time, when close pressed by
the pursuing officers and men, he swan
across Pushaw stream. He declares he
did not fire the carriage house and that
the nearest he got to the fire was watch
ing ii through the window from his
house.
He says he did not dare to go out and
help fight the fire, as he was afraid of
Page. Pages wife was in the house with
him at the time. Preble says he often
told Page If he did not want his wife TO
come to his house to keep her away.
Preble was locked up after being al
lowed to buy a breakfast at Old Town,
and Constable Lancaster left at once for
Mrs. Pages home to bring her into court.
w II. Powell, Esq, was engaged to rep
resent both Preble and Mrs. Page
When Preble and Mrs. Page were
brought into court. II was decided by
their attorney TO waive examination, ana
he 50 announced to Judge Whiting The
Judge considered the case of sufficient
Importance to hold each Of the respond
ents in the sum of $1,000 for the August
criminal term or court
Preble was una BILE to get bail and he
was committed to The county Jail to
await the action of the grand jury in Au-
gust. Mrs. Page was more fortunate and
was allowed her liberty on satisfactory
sureties being furnished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-02
THE GREENACRE LECTURES.
The Summer Season Opens at Greenacre. OF
the.Piscataqua The Programme.

Eliot July 1.-The third session of the
Greenacre lectures ait Greenaere-on-th the
Piscataaua opened. today. and will con-
tinue until the evening of Sept D. This
year is considered a most important one
for the course, as many scientific men
from all over the country will attend the
annual meeting of the American Institute
of Electrical Engineers to be held here.
during the week beginning the week be-
ginning the 26th inst.
During the electrical conference, July
26-3l, an historical loan exhibit, pertain
ing to electrical traction. will be opened.
TO commemorate the semi-centennial of
small electrical car, carrying two passen-
gers. III Dover. n. H.. July Is, 1917.
An art conference will be held. July
l2-fS when artists in attendance Will give
talks upon Art in the Pines, and from
Aug. / to I. Prof Bjerregaard will con-
"Walks and Talks with Nature at .
p. NJ
During Aug. s-l4 Mrs. Ellen Foote Reed
of Newton Highlands, will conduct
walks and Talks with Wild Flowers,
al ) p. NJ
The musical programme of the season
will be arranged by Miss Lucy Fl. Burn
ham of New York. assisted by eight mu-
steal artists. and during the electrical
convention these will be augmented by
Miss Emma Thursby. Mrs. +. Humphrey
Allen and Mr. Thomas Ryan.
At toddy's exercises, Rev. Henry Il.
Hovey, rector of St. Johns Portsmouth,
presided. and Invocation was offered Hy
Rev. Luther II. Angler d. D.. of Boston
The general topic was arbitration, and
Miss Julia Osgood of Boston. read the
paper, "A Plea for Greece
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-02
EAST MAINE SEMINARY.
Trustees in Session at Bangor Considering
Applicants for the Presidency.

Bangor July Thursday afternoon
there was held in Grace church, meet
ing of the trustees of the East Maine
Conference Seminary, at Bucksport the
session was held according to the adj
io,lrnment of the annual meeting heid
some weeks ago at Bucksport Rev. ).
w Day of Danforth, was chosen CHAIR
man: r. B. Slower of Bucksport, was the
secretary of the board.
The important business of the session
Law in the vacancy of the principal S
chair. Dr. Chase having resigned, me
finances of the school were up for discus
sion. also, and the treasurer went over
rhe books in detail and described min
,ltely the assets and liabilities OF the IN
stitution.
For the position of principal there are
many applicants. The Following names
have been placed in the hands of the sec
rotary: W. A. Hutchinson. Pennington. n
j.: c. j. Sprague, Boston; J. W r. VII
kinson. Railway, N. j.; j. r. Street, Bos-
ton: Frank c. Lockwood Salt Lake CITY;
John c. Anthony, Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-02
RICHMOND.
Sagadahoc District Lodge, |. o. G. lice
Shipments Excursion Personal Notes.

Richmond. July 1.-(SpeciaD.- Saga
dahoc District Lodge, l. o. G.. T., met
with Defender Lodge of this place.
Thursday, most Of the lodges in the
county being present. Visitors were
present from Gardiner and other up
river towns. Dinner was served by the
ladies of Defender Lodge. Among the
prominent members Of the order pres
ent We're Rev j. NJ. Buffum of Aubura.
Rev w A. Atchley and C. w. Longley
Of Bath. A publis meeting was held at
the Free Baptist church. in the evening,
remarks being made by well-known
speakers.
"A scow in tow of the steamer River
Eelle brought a party of Bath excur-
sionists to town, Thursday afternoon.
After looking the town over, the party
returned to the Shipping City delighted
with their sail up the Kennebec. Some
of Baths best known society ladies
were of the party. A lunch was served
on board the seow. tables having been
arranged for the entire company.
Ice shipping was commenced at the
John Hancock houses, Thursday. About
5000 tons of the new ice Will be shipped
right away.
Funeral services of the late Mrs.
Robert Stuart were held, Thursday
afternoon, Rev. Hosea Hewett of the
Methodist church officiating.
The Free Baptist society will make
an excursion to Boothbay and the
islands, July ).
Rev. e. II. Newcombe has been
chosen to fill the vacancy on the school
board, DR.. Whitney having resigned.
The ladies of the Methodist society
win give a supper at their chapel, Fri
day evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-02
CITY OF AUGUSTA.
Collectors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the taxes
assessed as, on the polls and estates of the
10y 10y oi augusta for the year 1897 were
oommitted to j. K. Townsend, collector
III Th said city, on the 18th day of June, 1897
Ina nat by vote OF the city council of
ss,d city. said taxes are due and pay
ISIS pe 70 said collector on or before the
n,.a, uay or September. 1887, and that an
he a aut or discount of 8 per cent. will
Ne allowed on all taxes assessed for the
y =, 1877 which shall be voluntarily paid
A. ~ SAID collector on or before the 18th
Gay eay, OF August. 1897. and interest at 6 per
rana,, VIII De added TO all Of said taxes
that date. ~ ~, oAi
]. r. TOWNShss]fs olIector
augusta, June Is. 1887. .lunel6ltd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-02
IS IS MAJOR PETERSON.
The Officers Of the lst Regiment Elect thu
Third Major at Portland.

Portland. July 1.-The captains ant
lieutenants of the II companies in thf
list Regiment, Maine National Guard
met at the headquarters of the Mont
gonlery Guards. Thursday afternoon
10 elect n third major CT the regiment
which duty is made possible by the
addition of the new Westbrook com
pany to the regiment.
Captain William O. Peterson oil
Brunswick, was elected on first ballot
he receiving 10 out of 30 votes.
The detailed vote is as follows: capt.
William Q. Peterson, Brunswick, ~;
Cant. Michael j. Moriarty. Lewiston
IA: Adit Davis, two blank votes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-02
AT BATES COLLEGE.
Forty-0ne Seniors Receive
Their Diplomas, Thursday.
Third Session Of Lectures at Green
acre. -the-Piscataqua.
Capt. Peterson Of Brunswick, Elected New
Major Of list Regiment.

T o,,.;e,on J,,,,,
"eie heiu d Dates TINS ior"-
noon. The graduating class numbers
Al, who received the degrees of A. Il. in
.o,,,sa Tha aa.ro oe n n ~ 49,,
'eit'" oh i.e'' "eorse oha" oi .alii-
bridge, Mass, and Rev. II. c. Stanton,
Kansas City. Mo.
Tho first nr;va :, t,,o i,,,i,r vh;t;.;a,
was awarded TO Ada y, Iasker' Gar
iiiti' A'coiia' 70 =. =. Woodsiue, san
s'piioiiioie pii~e uepa.e' y :.
IN ~ -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-02
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The insane hospital commissioners have
been in town for two days. settling VI
their work ON the plant, which IS about
ITO go into the hands of the custodian for
a period of two years. The appropriation
for the work is not quite exhausted
plans had been made for a final closing
Of work on Thursday. July !. sut owing
to bad weather several days will elapse
before.the last la Dor is omplete.-Bangos
Commercial.
At the commencement exercises of Har-
ward university. Wednesday degrees Wer.
conferred upon number of Maine stu
dents. among whom We're the following
Master of arts, Louis Clinton Hatch, Ban
gor; bachelor of law. Eugene Clement
DonWorth, Machias; bachelor of law,
Samuel Hale Pillsbury Foxcroft; bachelor
of arts. Charles Stetson Wilson, Ban
gor: bachelor of arts. Warren Wales Read,
pittsiied: bachelor of arts. William W.
Lancaster, Augusta: bachelor of arts,
Maxwell Tappan Smith. Auburn: master
of arts, Charles Ammi Brown. Portland;
master of arts, Lincoln Robinson Gibbs,
WiSCGSS6t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-02
WILL COST HIM S25o.00o.
RockeieIler's Pledge to Help Two Baptist So
cieties Must Now Be Kept.

New York, July lit is officially
stated. to day. that John d. Rockefeller
will be held to his offer of $3.50 900 to the
American Baptist Home Mission So
ciety and the American Baptist Mis-
sionary Union. The sum Of $236, 900.
upon the raising of which by the two
societies by today, his gift was con-
tingent, has been secured. and there
VIII be comfortable margin The
exact figures are not yet obtainabln,
but the amount viii run several thou
sand dollars over the mark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-02
n cHIRltJ fos NAVY YARD.
Crew Staeis on Full Time-Yantic Mustered
Out Of the Service

ii L. o@lfJuiy 1.-The Charlestown navy
yard presenteti scene of more than
usual acttsiky.E this morning The first
day OF 0lX8sa " the whole Of the force
of the edu1b Me9N sdepartment at work.
The department has been running on half
time for several months.
The Yantic is no longer a part of the
navy of the United States. At exactly .
minutes past 2 today. the final orders of
the navy department were carried ont
The officers and crew assembled on deck
and Commander Miller read the orders
that made the vessel no longer a part of
the navy. The flag was then hauled down
and the crew dismissed. Many of the
crew of the Yantic are now on the re-
ceiving ship Wabash, while some have
been transferred to the Marblehead The
officers have not yet received their orders