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The Portland daily press., 1900-10-17
COST OF RUNNING LONDON CITY
(From the London Chroniole.)

(From the London Chronicle.)
Some Interesting particulars as to the
expenditure Of the city OF Lordon are
contained IN the report OF the chamber
lain. which has jus5 been Issued. The
lord mayor heads the list with SO, 900,
sin lieu Of all ancient fees and emolu-
ments, pursuant to order OF common
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-17

The DAILY PRESS is delivered at these rates
every morning 70 subscribers in all paris oi
Portland, and in WestbrOok and SouIh fOI'-
land.
MAINE STATE PRESS weekly
By Tie year, 81 ID ADVANCE. or $l.26 at the
end Of the year.
For six months. so centsi for three months
25 cents
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-17

-Four years ago Bryan's arrival
in the Empire state was looked forward
to with feelings approaching oonsterna-
tion. His eloquence had been so success
ful in the Chicago convention that 1t was
feared it might turn the heads Of the New
Workers and set all the people crazy for
the Nebraskan. He came and went, how
ever, without creating more than a
temporary ripple As matter Of fact he
did his cause more harm than good. This
year his advent has been looked forward
to with curiosity, but with nothing more.
Nobody fears his eloquence now, and no.
body expects his presence and his speech
es in the metropolis viii have any appre-
ciable effect. He wiz stimulate the en-
thusiasm, perhaps, OF the men that are
already supporting him, but that is all,
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-17
(Boston Transcript, J

The adjournment Of the special session
of the Kentucky Legislature without
repeating the Gosbel law ought to work
to the advantage Of the Republicans,
since it will keep in line with them in
Novembe the anti-Goebel Democrats.
These, at the election in November, 1899,
threw II, 14O votes or Brown, their cand1-
date for governor. That is, they were
admitted by the election board TO have
cast that number, but 1t would not be
surprising to learn that they threw many
more The Goebel law and Organism
commbined constitute a pretty heavy
burden for the Kentucky Democracy TO
stagger under. The Goebel law was in
tended to be a barrier against the grow
Ing Republican sentiment Of Kentucky.
That this growth is an indisputable fact
Is evidenced by figures few will care to
dispute. In 1872, Grant received IS, 8l0
VOTES; In 1876, Hayes, 81, l56; Garetild,
1O4, $50 blaine, 118, 763; Harrison (l690l,
I55, ,134 ; harrison (lS92), 135, AL; McKin-
ley, 21S, III. The Goebel law mas failed OF
its purpose, for 1t has driven thousands
CT Democrats. as a matter of elf-preser-
vation, to range themselves with the Re
Dublicans.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-17
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Proposals will be received until three o'clock
D m "Wednesday, October 17In, 1900 for the re-
moYal OF he wooden building known as the
S. S-aseo street Church, located on the corner Of
Information in regard to the work NAV be
ooialned at the Office Of Ere .eriek A. Tomp-
son Architect. !. NJ. c. A. Building
Proposals mus 3 be marked Proposal for the
Removal Of the Caseo Street Church" and al
dressed 10 Frank ". Robinson. Mayor, Port
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-17
MsrGsnliIe Trust CO.,
Corner Exchange and Middle Sis.

Attention is called TO the fol-
lowing list of New England in
VestmentS:
City of Portland IS, due 1907.
City of South Portland 3 LIS.
Portland Water Co. As, 1922.
Machias Water Co. IS, 1916.
Oakland, Me-, Water Co.
IS, 19O8-IS.
Newport Water Co. As, 1929.
Bangor & ArOOstOOk Main Line
5s, 1913.
Do Piscataqnis Div. IS, 1943
DO Van Bnren Ext. IS, 1943
Descriptive circular of these
and other choice issues mailed
On application.
sep3dtf
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-17

One point which the anthracite coal
operators make against the proposition OF
the miners to submit their differences to
arbitration is that ths miners have al
ready broken such an agreement, and
would probably break another If the
union should happen to order them to do
so. The case referred to is that OF John
Markle & Co., individual operators, who
had an agreement with their men that
whenever differences arose they shouId.be
submitted to arbitration. When the re-
cent strike was brewing MRrkls & Co ,
appealed to this agreement and sought
arbitration under it. but the miners, at
the command OF President Mitchell and
the union, promptly repudisted it, ana
joined the strike. The operators claim,
and not without some show Of reason In
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-17

Patrons OF the PRESS who are leaving town
temporarily nay have the addresses OF their
rapers changed az often as they may desire by
notifying the Office
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-17

Apparently the Transvaal guer1llas have
taken new courage within afew days
past. for 1t is now announced that the
situation IS still SO grave that Lord
Roberts cannot return to England I'M
medately, as he intended. Mr.. Cham
berlain has been telling the British cleo
tors that the war in South Africa was
kept alive by the hope that the Liberals
might win in the British election, yet
though the elections are now practically
over and the Liberals have been very
badly beaten, the Insurgents are more
active than ever. Mr.. Chamber
Iain-s representation was effective,
however, with the voters, and that
is perhaps all he cared about.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-17

If the opinions Of the Young Men S
Democratic Club of Massachusetts, are to
be accepted as indicating fairly Demo-
cratic sentiment in that state, there are
many more Democrats there who
are either Indifferent or opposed to
Bryan than there are Democrats who
support him. A third OF the members of
the club would not take the trouble to
say whether or not they thought the elec-
lion OF the Democratic candidate would
be better for the country than the success
Of Mckinley, while Of those who did re.
spond a majority replied in the negative.
Evidently Massachusetts still belongs tC
she "enemy's country, and George Fred
Williams efforts to change the voters
views have met with fat failure.
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-17
For Vice President,
Theodore Roosevelt
OF New York.
For Vice President,


At Large-JOseph o. Smith Of SkOWhegan
George P. WeseOfl OF Portland.
FIRST Dist Charles +. Libby OF Portland,
Second Dist-James w. Wakefield OF Bath.
Third Dist.-Fred Atwood, Winterport
Fourth Dist-AlmOn H. FOgg, HoultOn
The Portland daily press., 1900-10-17

subscribers whose papers are not delivered
promptly are requested TO notify the ofiee oi
lie DAILY PRESS. No. 81 Exchange street
Portland he.
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rAIIY PRESS
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CURRENT COMMENT.
loo MUOa protesting.
(Boston Transcript.

Sheriff-elec5 Pearson of Cumberland
County. Maine, is still telling what he Ii
going to do. Before election 1t is very
proper for candidate to give promises
but after election its the time for action
not for talk. 1t looks as though Sheriff.
Pearson was protesting over-much.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22

y trial was progressing ut the City
Hall police court when the judge espied
IN group of young girls mingling in
ness whom it was urgent he interview
Mr.. Marshall" his honor exclaimed
"have that young lady step here"
which young lady, your honor?"
81 don't know her name - the one
with the light straw hat and dark
skirt" the court added. The clew was
Insufficient
What kind of waist?" inquired the
marshal.
''Rufile on the sleeves and trimmed
with-er-the usual sort of what d'you
call en-" said the court
81 understand. You mean leg of NUT
ton sleeves. with-er-what's his name
attachments" replied the marshal in
faint hope of striking the technical
term.
mo; not exactly" said the judge.
would you recognize an empire
gown if you saw one, Mr.. MARSHALL"
Upon oath, no; / wouldn't swear to
It."
well. | know it wasn't an empire
gown or n Mother Hubbard. l don't
think you understand much about fe
male apparel"
But here the young lady generously
stepped forward. while little boy
laughed. and the marshal threatened
to send him to the penitentiary for life.
st. Louis post-Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22
The Unique Horn OF the Unicorn.

The horn of n unicorn was shown at
Windsor castle and In 1898 was valued
at over 10000. Lewis >Vertomannus,
gentleman OF Rome, saw with his
own eyes two unicorns presented to the
sultan of Mecca by a king of Ethiopia.
They were in park of the temple of
Mecca and were not much unlike a colt
of 30 monthSOf age. This was in 1903.
The animal became extinct about the
end of the seventeenth century.
The unicorn is represented in the
ruins at Persepolis. and it was adopted
by the Persians as the emblem of speed
and strength. In the middle ages il
was the symbol Of purity. The unicorn
hated the elephant. and ii used to whet
Its horn on a stone before IL struck the
foe i'll the abdomen. No family. by the
way, should be without one of these
horns. the average length of which is
four feet. They defend from witch
craft Thus TorGueHada had one al
ways on his writing table. Further
more. drinking cup made from one
Will be safeguard against poison. as
will the ground powder put in drink.
and indeed the wells Of the palace Of
st. Mark could not be poisoned in the
good old days of adventure because
these benehccnt horns had been
thrown into them. Uniforms horn was
formerly sold by apothecaries at $40
an ounce.-Boston Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22
CORDOVA CHAT.

Cordova, Nov. pa. H. Reynolds
has opened up a new barber shop on
Main street. A billiard hall has been
opened by c. j. Topper in the same
block.
w. G.. Wooster has now a meat mar
ket connected with his store.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Reynolds was made glad Friday by
the arrival of a pair of twin boys.
w. II. Vandeburgh returned home
from the north Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Harris returned
Monday from Princeton. Ill, where
they were called by the death of Mr..
Harris mother.
Prof. w. 6. Lawrence and Miss Bes-
sic Cooper attended the Whiteside
county institute at Albany Saturday.
The Ladies' Aid society held social
at the residence of Mrs. Ed Sible Fri
day evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22
'NInn'a SunerioritH.

One sees many curious phases of hui
man nature i'll the safe deposit vaults
OF 4 banking institutiOn-from the wo-
men who never by any chance know
where their keys are and go through
bag and pocketbook with reckless haste
TO the man who is not quite certain
that he has locked his box and returns
to the vault three or four times. puts
his key in the lock, shakes it hard and
finally goes away convinced that ''all
is we'll" But in recent experience with
a new customer to whom | was renting
a box the climax was reached. When
1 handed him the keys and said:
"Now. here are two keys. Separate
them so that if you lose one you will
have the other to admit YOU
He quickly replied:
Every we'll. l will put one on my
key ring and lock- the other up in my
box"
And yet they tell US that men are
more logical than women.-New Lip
pincott.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22
a village Blacksmith Saved His Little

Ii. II. Black, the we'll known villsge
blacksmith at Grahamsville. Sullivan
county, N. Y, says: Our little son,
5 years old. has always been subject
to Group. and so bad have the attacks
been that we have feared many times
that he would die. We have had the
doctor and used many medicines, but
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy is now
our sole reliance. 1t seems to dissolve
the tough mucus, and by giving fire.
quent doses when the croupv symp-
toms appear, we have found that the
dreaded Group is cured before it gets
settled" There is no danger in Civ
ing this remedy, for it contains no
opium or other injurious drug and
may be given as confidently to a babe
as to an adult. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22

Joslin, Nov. 21.-Charles Ward has
finished plastering James Adams res
idence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Crompton. Jr.,
and family visited in Port Byron last
Wednesday.
Roy Daily has been engaged to teach
the Buckley school the coming winter.
Misses Jennie and Birdie Guthrie
visited with their friend, Miss Blanche
Whiteside.
Miss Lizzie Carlson has returned to
her home in Erie, after spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs Roy
Mat thews.
Next Saturday afternoon will be the
res ular meeting of the Royal Neigh
boIs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22
First Synagogue In New York.

In 1850 the Jewish residents of New
York petitioned for leave to build 4
synagogue and sent the petition to the
governor and he to the mayor and COM
mon council, who refused to grant it
on the ground that worship was eX-
tended only TO sects processing faith in
Jesus of Nazareth; but Governor Don
gan in the next year of his term grant
ed the permit, and in 1861 the Jews
had place of public worship. which
stood on the south side of what is now
Beaver street, between Broadway and
Broad street. The attendance was 20
families, or about 100 souls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22
Life saved hy Electric Light.

An interesting calculation has recently been
made which shows that when the electric light
has entirely displaced gas, oil lamps aud can
dies, there will be 5000 IL So deaths annually,
these being SO mucl more unhealthtul thsn
electricity. In n like manner there will be far
less sickness ia the world when every one
learns to check the inroads of dyspepsia with
Hostetters Stomach BitterS. Constipation,
biliousness. fever and ague and
malaria are but Danger signals proclaiming a
disc ased condition OF the stomach Good di-
gestion is at the base of perfect nutrition.
The BtteIs strengthens the stomach, and cures
all disorders arising from mal-nutrition. Every
one would DO well to try it. See that our FRI
vate revenue stamp covers the neck OF the
hnttIr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22
PnRr RYRoN POINTS.

Port Byron, Nov. 2l.-Sunday
evening last after church service D..
Sensibaugh was taken quite sick with
MS old affection.
At the high school the literary class
is reading .sThe Merchant of Venice"
in connection with other work.
At the academy the fall term ends
Friday, Nov. %. The winter term
begins as usual the first Monday in
Deem ber-
c. c. Coyne and E. NJ. Rogers took
a trip to Chicago to purchase their
Christmas goods.
Tuesday evening Frank Swisher, of
Moline, came to see his brother
Charles. who is seriously sick with
blood poisoning.
There will be a silver medal contest
at the Enterprise church Saturday
evening. Nov. "a
Prof r. " Richards, the veteran
science entertainer, gave his brilliant
lecture, The Wonders of Oxygen. :"
which WAS crowded with interesting
evening last
Fred Adams, Walter Robins and
Joe Mclaughlin have gone to Okla
homa intending to buy land. They
drove through and expect the jour
ney to consume % days.
CThere was an oyster supper at the
Met hodist church Tuesday evening,
Nov. 20, under the auspices of the
Epworlh league.
Cards have been received by the
friends of Rev. w. B. Ladd aunounc-
ing that his marriage took place We'd
nesday.
The 3-year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Adams was unfortunate in dis
locating its arm at the elbow Wednes-
dav last.
Wednesday last George Moore re-
ceived five barrels of Missouri Pippin
and Geniton apples from his farm near
Boliver. Mo.
The button factory is still running
and is employing all the hands it can
get, having orders ahead that will
keep it running for six months.
Clark & Martin have contracted to
paint the woodwork of the Congrega-
tional church as soon as the weather
will permit of them doing so.
Friday evening last eight couples
met at the residence of Frank SHELTON
and spent very pleasant evening.
F. f. Crompton. Jr.. recently mar
keted hog weighing 667 pounds.
The league social Friday evening
last in the basement of the Methodist
church was largely attended and rich
ly enjoyed.
Saturday last the Royal Neighbors
perpetrated genuine surprise upon
Mrs. Sidlinger, large mum Der gath
ering in tor t1st purpose, bringing re-
freshments. a gold ROYAL Neighbor
pin and other mementoes were left as
souvenirs of the occasion.
A goodly number of the Royal
Neighbors surprised Mrs. Murray
Tuesday afternoon last. They had
quite a pleasant time, refreshments
being served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22
TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS.

The d., r. L. & N. w. 'Ry. will sell
homeseekers' excursion tickets to
points in Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado
Minnesota, the Dakotas, and other
points in northwest territory at ione
fare plus 81. Tickets on sale the first
and third Tuesday in each month
For particulars as to rates, time.
ETC., inquire at city ticket office, 1903
Second avenue, or passenger station,
foot of Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22
COUNTY TEMPLE.
Transfers.

Nov. 20-Frank w. Gould to
Charles w. Dibbern, lots Is and 10,
block s, East Moline add. to Sout h
Moline, $500.
2l-Olof Olson to Moses Ross, ct al,
Ell lot 4, block %, old or original town
of Moline, 81 900.
Barbara Schmitt to Henry Frohboes.
lot SO and II feet lot 30, Weather
heads add, Rock Island, 81, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22

Through, wide vestibule standard
coach between Rock Island and Chicago
via the D., K. l. & n. w. railroad and
the c. Il n. w. railroad. The quickest
andbest.line. For particulars inquire at
city ticket office, 1903 Second avenue,
or passenger station foot of Twentieth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22

Charles H. Hoyt has afforded the
theatre patrons of this country i'm
measurable enjoyment in his farce
comedies. In most of his farces he
nas given the opportunity for the first
'augh of the evening in his program
the humorous names he has given
his characters. This is true OF his
'arce "a Brass Monkey" which will
re presented in this city Sunday even
dg, Nov. %, at Harper's theatre.
Here are some of them: Jonah,
'Doolittle Work, " August Frost"
Madden Sinn," Savage Hogg,"
Frisco Fogg" and baggage"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22
/ LEAVE / ARRIVE
TfEAIEs,

GiSxTEeP5TFs1 TsURLrNGrON ROUTE @,
HihIisIikfIifItl DB. 4 q. RAILWAY-Depot
kklklJtSSil{l First avenue and Sixteenth
Its3IlilillS4ei NJ. J. YOUNG,
t94f.f1I13fsse3st Agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND q
&2393Ht4 - Pl.clnc Railway - Tickets
EnI5sEFIis can be purchased or baggage
Ef3Te44EF checked 81 r l. s. =. Twentieth
- lllJl5t|# street depot or C, r l. g. z.
- depot corner Fifth avenue and
Thirty-first street Frank II Plummer, Agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22


The government of Canada has al
last after repeated efforts, been pre-
vailed upon to permit the celebrated
18th Highlanders' regimental band,
of Toronto, to make an official con-
cert tour of America, under their
leader, John Slater. The tour is
under the direction of L. p. j. Power.
who for two years was business man
sger in America of Godfrey's British
Guards band. The band will appear
in Rock Island. it is understood, on
Dec. 6. afternoon and evening. Those
who have heard the band in their
regular concert program (to which is
added some highland dancing and
osg-piping by the regiments own
talent). say it is worth going many
miles La hear their exquisite concert
nd military music. while their cos
tunes, which have led to their pet
name of The kilities," are the most
striking and unique worn by any
military organization on the CONT
nent. Manager BIeuer is to be con-
graduated ia having secured them,
1s much public interest has been
aroused.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22

arrival. +Departure. tDany, except Sun
SDaiIy except Saturday. AL others daily. Tel
ephOne 1913.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22
TRAIS ,.
I LEAVE ARRIVE

81. l.. Springfield. Peoria
Bur. Quin. via Monmouth 6.55 am . 7:l5 pm
Chicago, Sterling Clinton &
Dubuque. ........... : 7:4S am : $40 pm
PeOrin, BeardstoWn, Bur
ungtOu, Denver and west 2:40 PM +ll:58 am
81. Paul z Minneapolis. {" $50 PM" s:i5 am
Sterling. Clinton & DubuqueI ESQ pmt $40 am
St l., Keus ., Denver &
Pac. coast viA Galesburg Z" 7:l5 PM" 6;55 am
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-11-22

ROCK ISLAND & PEORIA
Il AL way--DrpOt First ave
/ThE\ nue. nd 4 SentleLh street. M
PEuR ss+ r aSea. f Gsssnsi 1 1fa.
b ROUTE leave c.. r l. & +. edo
". ~ line ayenue) depot five (5)
<t.1 minutes earlier than time
given T. l. GOff, Agent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-28
fornaGEoUs VOTING.

J,onro7,,ring some remarks Of ours con-
corning courageous and CONSCIENTIOUS
voting. the Chattanooga Times, winch Is
a Democratic newspaper of The goid s'aiia-
ard school. says:
we so a step or SO beyond the esteemed
Richmond Times position TO say tHal
voter may properly choose between tichets'
when he detests a good deal Oh 'iat "
which each one stands. That u.s. a citiA eii
has a right 10 choose, for voting purposes
between evils. If a gold Democrat be-
ieves that Mr.. Bryan would be less
dangerous President than Mr.. Mchinles,
he should vote for Mr. Bryan.
We always suspect mems honesty VINO
do much protest the reasons why they
take the political course this year that
leads in a directly opposite direcaon from
the course they followed last year Ihey
are usually animated by unworthy IN
spiration. or they are mere noioflety-
seeking trilles, whom sane and sober men
had best avoid.
We repeat that we can see no ob!iguity
in the choice of evils by an American
voter. If Mr.. Cleveland, for instance,
shall convince his judgment that the
scale of duty, in his ease, incllnes TO MI
I3rvan aad not to Mr.. Mckinley, he ought
10 vote for Mr. Bryan. We respect the
man who takes his conscience along "heIl
he goes 10 the polls; albeit there are
many honest enlightened voters, from
whose conclusions as to their duty we
positively dissent.
AS to for whom and what one should
vote. to our thinking, is very much
personal matter. Citizens ought TO eXer-
else the right of suffrage in a way Their
judgment tells them will tend TO do most
good ana least harm.
We Go not believe in nugwunpery. We
believe that every citizen should have
well defined political principles and some
definite party utilization. From the be-
ginning there have been two great politi-
cal parties in this country, the one rep
resenting, for the most part, the principles
ard policies for which the Republican
resenting those principles and policies for
which the Democratic party now stands.
Parties are necessary IN Government
like ours to preserve our institutions. One
party acts as a check to the other, and so
long as there is a strong minority oppose
ton. the party in power is kept on its
GOOD behavior Without such opposition,
without such restraining Influences, the
party in power would be sure to
abuse its power and run into extremes.
1t is. therefore, in our opinion, a public
duty for a citizen to aid in the mainte-
nance of party organization, for the well
fare of the nation is involved in the main
tenance of TWO strong, respectable parties
The line of distinction between the
Democratic party and the Republican
party is sharp and well defined. The pain
e.pies Of the one party are as different