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The Portland daily press., 1897-07-14
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The Portland daily press., 1897-07-14

The international gold mining conven-
ton, hereafter to be called the interna.
tional mining congress, has just con-
Dluded three days session at Denver.
Many able papers were read on the vari-
GUS aspects of gold mining and upon the
special characteristics of the various gold
mining districts. One paper alleged that
Cripple Greek was the greatest gold min
ing camp On earth and gave figures to
prove it. One of the interesting occur
rences at this meeting was the voting
down of a 16 to L free coinage resolution
Referring to its proceedings, the Chicago
Times Herald pertinently remarks, it is
entirely fitting that such congresses as
this should assemble from time to time
to give added impetus to the opening up
of the mineral resources of the world.
The periods of the greatest mining ac-
tivity are notably the periods of the great
est general prosperity, when all other in
dustries are stimulated, and when the
9eets of commerce whiten every sea.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-14

The average pay of the coal miner is
but 60 cents day, and his work is of
the most onerous and wearing descrip-
ton. We do not think that anybody, ex-
cept the coal operators who have a selfish
motive for doing SO, will contend for o
moment that this is adequate pay. The
coal miners who have gone on strike
hayeitherefore a genuine grievance. They
are working now at starvation wages,
and they ask for an increase to living
pay. They ought to succeed, but there is
great danger that tn ey will resort to I'M
justifiable methods and ALLEVIATE public
opinion which is now almost unanimous
ly on their side. We have no doubt the
operators are hoping that there will be
rioting and violence, as that will tend to
obscure their culpability for the existing
state of things.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-14

The Governor of Florida has issued a
call for national fishing congress to be
held at Tampa, Florida, in January 1898.
Invitations to send delegates have been
addressed2 to the rulers of all civilized
countries from Canada to Japan, but es-
pecially have the States of the Union
been urged to send representatives. The
expressed objects of this congress are :
First, to develop the water farms of the
oceans, lakes and rivers which have here
tofore been neglected; to turn on all
bodies of water the searchlight of scieuce
to reveal their secrets and possibilities
and thereby increase openings for new
fields of labor and larger supply of food
for mankind. Second, to prevent the
destruction or injury of fishing interests
IN those bodies of water whose supply of
food fish has been too closely drained.
1t is reported that much interest is being
taken in the proposed congress in the
New England, Middle and Central States,
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-14

There has been another delay in the
proposed currency message, the President
holding it back lest it might interfere
with the tariff bill. That is good rea-
son for delay. But after the tariff bill is
passed finally, it will be utterly useless to
ask Congress to take action on any cur
rency proposition at this session. After
that measure is disposed of it will be abb
solutely impossible to hold Congress to-
gether long enough to consider anything.
Probably the upshot of the matter will be
that the President will postpone any rec
ommendation he has to make regarding
the currency until next winter
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-14

Gov. Black, of New York, refuses to
approve Mayor Strong's removal of Police
Commissioner Parker and this action
probably will end all attempts to GUST
Parker, until his present term expires
with the union of New York and Brook
Ign. The whole proceeding against him
has occupied almost exactly a year and
ship with the Platt machine perhaps
awaited him not a little in the Governor S
eyes.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-14

1t is evident that the Senate is trying
to do the same thing which it did in 1894
when it compelled the House to accept the
tariff bill which Cleveland stigmatized
as ''pertldy and dishonor;" that is it is
trying to make the House conferees re.
port in favor of the acceptance OF the
Dingley bill as modified by the amend
too, precisely the same arguemnts which
were used then. 1t is saying that the Re-
publicans in the Senate are not numerous
enough to pass bill without the assis-
lance of Democrats or Populists or Silver
Republicans, and that to be sure of
enough votes from these sources the bill
must be left substantially as it passed the
Senate. Unfortunately there is a good
deal of truth in this argument. There
can be no question that some support was
obtained for the bill in the Senate by
concessions which cannot be withdrawn
now without risk of losing that support.
But the argument is probably being
worked for more than it is really worth.
A good many notifications can be made
in the bill and still support enough OBJ
tanned to pass it. The Senate may not be
able to yield all the House conferees de-
mand, it they can yield something, and
so far as it can go in this direction with
out putting the passage of the bill in
jeopardy it ought to go, for the reason
that the bill as passed by the House was
presumably nearer what was demanded
by public sentiment than the bill as
amended by the Senate.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-14
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY. JULY IA.

The statement of the Bank of Spain
which has been formally gazetted, shows
note circulation of S27 ,OO0, 900 in excess
of the authorized issue. One would think
that that country must soon get to the
end of its financial rope. However, q
sovereignty credit at times, and under
most adverse circumstances, shows won
derfully elastic properties, none more so,
apparently, than that of Spain.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-14

whose fish supplies are getting scarce and
the Governor expresses the hope that all
states and foreign governments will ap-
preciate the Importance of the meeting
and respond.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-14
CITY OF PORTLAND.
City of Portland.

OWNERS Of trucks, drays. wagons, carts or
" other vehicles, which shall be used in this
city, tor the conveyance from place to place in
this city, OF wood, coal, lumber, stone, bricks
sand, clay, gravel dirt. rubbish, goods wares,
furniture, merchandise, building materials, or
any other article or thing whatsoever, are
hereby directed to present their teams at the
office, THURSDAY, July Is, 1897. and to re-
ceive the numbers and lcence for the year be-
ginning July 10, 1897. A failure 10 comply
with this notice will subject the delinquent to
GEo. w. SYLVESTER. City Marshal
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The Portland daily press., 1897-07-14
CITY OF PORTLAND.

CITY MARsHAL's OFFICE. July 6, 1897.
OWNERS and drivers OF hackney carriages
" are hereby directed to present their teams
at this office THURSDAY, July l5, 1897, for
inspection and 10 receive their license and in
specton cards Tor the year beginning July /.
1897. 4 failure 70 comply with this notice
GEO. W. SYL ESTER, CITY Marshal
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The Portland daily press., 1897-07-14
Balloon ASCenSionS.

Prof. and Madame La Raux will make
one of their thrilling balloon ascensions
with parachute leap at Willard Beach
every evening, week commencing July
18th, at P. NJ.
Special cars on ''Cape Electrics."
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The Portland daily press., 1897-07-14
FINANCIAL.
PORTLAND & RuMFORD FALLS RY,

NOTICE is hereby given that as provided in
8 Rumford Falls railway to the Old Colony
Trust company OF Boston, Mass. dated Fen, j,
1892 saic railway viii pay at the ofice OF KID
der, Peabody & Co. liz De yonshtre stra..t
Boston, Mass, or at the Portland Trust Co in
Portland. Me-, on and after the frst day Of
August, 1897, upon presentation and surrender
day OF August, all bonds issued and now ont NJ
standing under and secured by said mortrara
with premium OF par cent on the prtnc.psl
thereof. All future interest on any OF slsoh
bonds ceases with coupons dns August /. 1897
in accordance With the terms OF said mortcsas
II. 6. BRADFORD, Treasurer,
Portland Me-. june 10, 1897
islsdM, waFtaua,
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-14

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received until
- II O'Clock, Monday, July 10Th, 1897, for
material and labor required In erecting a
School Building on Emerson Street for the City
OF Portland
Plans and Specifications may be seen at the
Office of Frederick A. Tompson, Architect,
1872 1-2 Exchange st.
The Committee reserve the right to reject
any or all bids.
JOHN L. COREY.
Clerk Public Buildings Committee.
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The Portland daily press., 1897-07-14
SCHOOLS.
The Worcester Polytechnic Institute,
WORCESTER, MASS,

T. c. MENDENHALL, President.
Courses of study in Mechanical, Civil and
Electrical Engineering, Chemistry and General
Science. New and extensive laboratories in
Engineering, Electricity, Physics and Chemis-
i7ePage caaalorue ~ shoWina positIons llad
py GRADUATES, mailed free. Address j. X.
MARSHALL. Registrar. may1W&S3ot
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-14

The Joliet Railway Company owns and
operates the entire street railway system in
Joliet Illinois, including a line to Lockport,
a manufacturing town five miles distant. situ-
ated at the present terminus of the Chica-
60 Drainage canal.
The city of Joliet is about 40 miles from
Chicago on the Atchison, Chicago, a. Rock
Island and Chicago & Alton railroads. The
population of Joliet including Lockport is
over 10000.
The Joliet Railway company owns 1e
miles of track, large brick and stone
power house with a double equipment of
boilers, engines and generators, aid COM
plete new car equipment.
The present mortgage is for S25O,ooO and
covers all present property and all that NAV
hereafter be acquired. Therailway is owned,
controlled and managed by Portland par
ties. The net earnings of the property -are
two and one-haf times tho interest on the
bonds.
The officers and directors of the road are
]. A. Henry, Joliet, E. B. Winslow, John d
Burnham, Edward Woodman, Weston +. Mil
liken, Henry p Cox Walter e. Davis. G. L.
Baxter and Geo; +. Duncan, all of Portland.
Price and further particulars upon appliea-
ton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

Thomas King. aged thirty-two
years, pugilist, who has been max
ing his home in Cumberland recently,
accidentally shot himself in the abdo-
man while fishing near Paw Paw, on
Tuesday, with ]. H. Mallon, of Wash
ington. King was on the shore clean
ing two revolvers that had become
rusty. Mallon was returning from
swim when he heard pistol shot and
King exclain that he had shot him
self. He was taken to Paw Paw on
a handcar, and taken to Cumberland
on train SIS. That night at the Yves
tern Maryland Hospital twenty-seven
holes were counted in his intestines.
His condition is critical.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

The rank and file and even the lead
ers of the party seldom undertake to
estimate the return a faithful party
paper receives from the party. Some
of them subscribe for the paper. All
of them growl if they are asked to
pay for it and all of them kick about
the way it is run and say it not as
good as some other paper. Some peo-
pie think Republican paper is under
great obligations to the party because
it is permitted to believe in and advo-
cate Republican principles. Mounds
Vile Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

Amos GorGon, who owns the John
B. Lynch farm on Licking creek, eight
miles north of Hancock, rushed to the
barn with his team to escape an APP
preaching storm, Tuesday, when he
was startled by violent clap OF light
ming, throwing him and the horses to
ground. He recovered in time to take
the horse from the structure, which
in an instant was burning in dozen
places, but everything else, including
this years hay crop, phosphate, ETC.,
was burned. The barn had just been
built. Loss, 81 900; no insurance.
The barn of John Kelly, in the same
neighborhood, was also struck by
lightning and destroyed, including
grain and farming implements.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

Miss Lizzie Emmerson, daughter OF
Mr.. George Emmerson, attempted
suicide on the river bank near her
home below Bedington on Wednesday
evening of last week by shooting her
self with revolver. The ball entered
her body just above the heart and it
was thought best not to remove it at
the time. Her condition is quite seri-
Gus, she rallying at times and then
getting worse. An accusation that
she had Incorporated funds that
she was collecting caused her to do
the rash deed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE.
Lung Troubles and Consumption.
Can be Cured.
An Eminent New York Chemist and
Scientist Makes y Free 0Gsr 10 Our
Readers,

Scientist Makes q Free Onsr 10 Our
Readers.
The distinguished New York chemist,
T. A. Slocum. demonstrating his dis
covery of reliable and abeoluts cure
for Consumption pulmonary Tuber
culosisl aud all bronchial, throat, lung
and chest diseases. stubborn coughs,
catarrhal affections. general decline
and weakness. loss of flesh, and all con-
ditions ot waiting away. will send
THREE FREE ROT'fLES (all differently
of his New Discoveries to any afflicted
reader of the Herald wiring for them
His New Scientific Treatment" has
cured thousands permanently by its
timely use, and he considers it simple
professional duty TO suffering humanity
to donate trial OF his infallible cure.
Science daily developes new wonders.
and this great chemist, patiently ex-
perimenting for years, has produced
results as beneficial to humanity as can
be claimed by any modern genius. His
assertion that lung troubles and con-
sumption are durable in any climate is
pr ", n by "hs artfelt letters of graft
tude,'' filed in American and European
laboratories in thousands from those
cured in all parts OF the world.
Medical experts concede that bron-
chat. chest and lung troubles lead to
Consumption, which uninterrupted,
means speedy and certain death.
Simply write 20 T. A. Slocum, M. g..
% Pine street New York. giving post
office and express address, and the free
medicine will be promptly sent. Suffer
ars ahould take instant advantage of
his generous proposition.
Please tell the Doctor that you saw
his offer in the Herald.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Largent, of near Key
ser, are out OH three weeks pleasure
tour on their tandem and are here
now spending some time with the
family OF Mr.. w. w. Housworth, on
West King street. They expect to
resume their journey in few days
accompanied by Mrs. Housworth and
her son and daughter, in their car
riage. They will go from here to
Winchester, on to Romney by the
Northwestern grade by slow and short
stages and will probably be out two
weeks yet .-Statesman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

Lewis Miller was before Squire Mar
tin, Monday afternoon, on charge of
shooting with intent to kill his II.
year-old nephew, John Miller. The
shooting occurred on July 4, near the
formers residence, in the vicinity OF
Tomahawk. Young Miller was pick
ing berries when the defendent's wife
ordered him away. Words followed
and then stones were thrown. The
defendant appeared upon the scene
and after a little parleying shot at
the boy some shot taking effect in his
face and back. He was held in de
fault Of $500 bail for the action of the
grand jury.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

A mau can not be an American cit
izen and hold an Office under the civil
service fraud. His mouth is shut
SO tight that it is liable to bring
on lock jaw. If he wants to jump
and whoop for his man, he can't do it,
and the My jumping is the examina-
ton, and then il he can make the dou-
bic back action jump and has pull
he gets Office. Then he passes from
public view, being no longer live
American citizen. Parsons Advo-
cate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

The Mechanics Band will hold their
annual picnic at Pen Mar on Thurs
day, August S. They invite all their
friends to join them and promise
them plenty Of music and general
good time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

During the late war some soldier
evidently carried the pictures of his
wife and boy to the scene of conflict
and there lost them. They were
found in this vicinity and bare the
names of Mrs. Margaret Stewart"
and Master Archibald Stewart. On
Wednesday, while looking through a
collection of relics, family in this
city came across the photos and ex-
pressed a desire to return them to
their owner. A letter addressed to
the Herald from the owner or rela-
tives giving explanation will receive
attention and the long-lost i'm ages
will be returned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17
Everybody SAYS So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most we
derful medical discovery of the age, plef
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gent
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowe
cleansing the entire system. dispel colC
cure headache, fever, habitum constipati
and biliousness. Please buy and try n b
OF G. g. g. to-day; 10, 25, so cents. Sold a
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17
Headquarters for all kinds Of Dishs

At Kilmer's China Hall you W
find the largest and most compleA
stock of dinner, tea, and toilet wa
in the State. Fine china and q
glass are specialties and of great Vi
riety.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

Food, undigested, is poison. Di-
gested, it is life and strength. Mil
lions of us suffer from indigestion,
but we often don't know it. We
think it is something else. Even
doctors often mistake the symptoms.
Pale, thin people, who are over
worked, who need strength, who seem
in want of proper food, should take
Shaker Digestive Cordial. IT is as
tonishing what food will do, when
properly digested
1t will make you strong, revive you,
refresh you, sustain you, make you
fat. restore your color, make muscle,
brain fibre, courage, endurance, en-
ergy; increase your power to throw
of disease and keep you healthy and
happy.
Indigestion does Just the opposite,
but indigestion can be cured and pre-
vented with Shaker Digestive Cor
dial.
Sold by druggists. Trial bottle no
cents
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

Several persons were killed and a
number wounded in a wreck OF
Christian Endeavor train near Chi
capo. The train was on its way to
the convention.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

1.-The Fourth Commandment and
the Bicycle" will be the subject of a
sermon by Rev +. NJ Woods at the
Presbyterian church, Sunday evening,
July IS, at 8 O'Clock. The public is
cordially invited.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

Messrs. Grozinger. Ettinger and
several others have been camping at
Falling Waters came home Sunday
afternoon. They claim having caught
lots of fish and having had big
time. All of them are employed at
the Middlesex knitting mill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

The "Colored Champs" of this city
played game OF baseball with color
ed nine from Smithfield on the Dia-
mond west OF this city, Saturday af-
ternoon. 1t was the same old story
the home boys won by a score of 3S
TO H.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

Morgan's Grove officials have re-
solved to invite Secretary Of Agricul-
ture Wilson, the commissioner OF
roads, and several other men Of prom
inence to deliver addresses at Nor
gan's Grove Fair the coming fall.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

A little son Of John w. Clipp, Jr., of
Charles Town, was kicked in the head
and back by horse, last Wednesday.
Dr. NELL gave him attention, and for
tunately found the injuries not of
serious character
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

The firemen, one and all received a
hearty welcome. May they live long
and come again. Winchester Press.
Some Of the Martinsburg boys claim
they were not welcomed very heartily
and were abused in number Of ways
and it will be long time before they
come again"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

We see by the Carlisle papers that
Mrs. Beulah Evans Meloy, by her
father, Hon. Geo. F. Evans, has enter
ed suit against her father-in-law, An
drew d. Meloy of Carlisle, for alienat-
ing her husbands affections and made
a claim of S., 600 damages.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

Messrs. Curtis, Linch, Cline and
Rider sat along the Potomac some
time last week throwing their lines
into the ripping waters and pulling
them out again. It's good thing no
fish swan past them are they would
have been goneIs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

Rev. c. p. Steaiey left on Tuesday
forChattanooga, Tenn where he went
as delegate from the Baptist Young
Peoples Society to the International
convention which met in that place.
He will be gone over Sunday.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

The Herald is always glad to hear
from whoa, Bessie" but does not
believe that reports of the production
of certain oil wells in the Warrington
field are of any local or general inter
est to readers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

A set of harness, hynets, collar and
bride were stolen from the stable of
Mrs. Benjamin Shepherd, near Tabs
station last Friday night.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

A tworyear.old child Of Jake w.
Sheets. Of Mercersville, o., ran IN
front of moving machine, Monday,
and both Of its legs were cut off. The
child will die.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

The price of the bicycle as we'll as
their riders has at last taken tumble.
High grade wheels nave been reduced
IS per cent in price.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1897-07-17

A small field of wheat near Buck
eystown was destroyed by fire Satur-
day afternoon. The wheat had been
cut and it is supposed that sparks
from B. & o. engine ignited the
stubble which carried destruction to
every shock OF wheat in the field.