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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-05
Great Sale Of cotton und erwear.

j. r. Libby makes an announcement IN
our advertising columns this morning in re-
gard to his great sale of ladies' cotton I'M
derwear that is we'll worth perusal. There
is three days sale and the first one was a
good one but the allurements for Today aid
tomorrow are out of the common. Good I'M
derwear when bought at a low price is
always capital investment. 1t is always
useful and one rarely gets too much on
hand. The sale of fine night gowns will go
on all Wednesday and Thursday some of
them al barely the value of the cloth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-05
A LIVELY BLAST.
Sends Shower of Rock Fragments
IRte Congress Streets.

Several Ladies Hit-No One Seriously In
jured-Large Show Windows Badly
Shattered.
Between and o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon at time when Congress street
is full of people at this holiday season.
and shopkeepers are beginning tojdlspiay
their choicest goods in their windows,
there was an exceptionally heavy blast
on the Baxter lot, corner of Congress
and Oak streets, where the workmen are
blasting out the cellars for the new
block, and a shower of fragments of rock
were propelled through the air into Con-
gress street.
Mr.. Moulton, the shoe dealer, says he
was standing near one of the front win
dows of his store, talking with Captain
Deerlpg, of Cape Elizabeth. and showing
him some goods. AS the blast occurred
he happened to look out OF the window,
and saw the shower of stones coming.
Both. the Captain and himself ran to the
rear of the store. Several large fragments
of the rock shattered each window, and
two or three of the pieces fell just where
he and Captain Deering had been stand
ing. These fragments were of various
sizes, from pieces as large as a mans
fist TO the SIZE of a French walnut.
Several large pieces flew through the
window in M. H. Kane's millinery store,
which is occupied by mir. Spofford, the
jeweller, and the window seat was filled
with watches aud jewelry. 1t is won
der none of this property was injured,
for the break occurredsonly few inch
en- higher than the window seat. Some
of the fragments were carried by the
force of tie explosion through the front
shop into Miss Kane's workshop in the
rear store.
A young girl who attends the Jack
son school, named Edna Howe
was struck glancing blow
on the side of the Lead, making bad
cash. Sac was taken into DR.. Davis
office, the dentist, and her wound was
attended Etc. and later she was sent
home in a carriage. 1t is not thought
that her injuries will prove serious. A
young girl COmpdAioh VI AuASo I'LL p
was hit in the shoulder, but said she
was not hurt enough to make fuss
about.
sMrs Newcomb, the wife of one of the
selectmen of Scarboro, was hit in the
lip by "a piece of flying stone. but her
face escaped further injury.
A horse attacned to a wagon, owned by
Mr.. James Rice. was completely covered
with the fragments. The animal made
a desperate bolt up the street towards
the square, but his owner was about,
and seized him before he did any mis-
chief.
The door of Rand's crockery store hap
pened to be open when the blast oc-
Cured, and several pieces of rock came
in through the door and fell in the
store, and strange to relate never struck
a single piece of ware.
1t was an excited crowd that gatherd
as quick as the affair occurred, and it is
fortunate that no more serious casual
ties are recorded.
The Miss Howe mentioned as injured
is daughter of Engineer Frank Howe,
and is doing well.
Mr.. Edward A. Gray, the life insurance
agent, SO long connected with the post
office. was famed, by severe blow in
the leg.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-05
BRIEF JoTTINGs.

Mr.J.B. Coyle says the fremont will
he run on the New York line next sum-
mer, and the management are thinking
of daily trips during the summer season
He hears that company is being organ
zed in New York to run line to Bar
Harbor.
Mrs. Edward E. Rogers, Cumberland
St. set her lamp shade on fire acciden :
ally Monday night. She threw lamp,
lamp shade and rug out of the window,
but burned her hand severely.
1t was Mrs. Jennie King Morrison VINO
sang at High St. church Sunday nlght,
and not Mrs. Halves, as printed.
Fair and entertainment at the ST. Law
renee street church tonight; admission
IS cents.
The annual meeting of the Associated
Charities will be held at No. City
Building, Thursday. at p. m.
The Martha Washington Circle will
meet Thursday, with Mrs. Edwin Dow,
so Wilmot street.
1t is expectedthat next Sunday DEL
egation from the Knights of Columbus
of this city will go to Bangor to assist
the installation of branch.of the Or
der there.
The annual ball of the Maine Central
Relief will take place in City Hall some
time in January, 1895.
AS sufficient number of applications
have not been received byesSecretary Far
fridge. of the State Board of Pharmacy,
the December meeting will not be held.
The next meeting of the board will be
held on the second Wednesday in Feb
ruary.
Yesterday was bright. clear. and
pleasant winters day.
Off GERS Haggett and Frank made d
seizure at Pete O'1onnell's place, 469
Fore street yesterday morning.
The model of the electric launch being
built by N. A Jacobs for the use OF Maj
or Livermore, u.S.A., lighthouse en-
eineer. was designed and made by En-
gineer E. L. Thompson, of the United
States lighthouse tenderssMyrtile.
Portland lum BERNIE were informed
Yesterday, that in the mountains along
the line of the Grand Trunk. at least
six inches of snow fell during the late
storm, enough to enable the mill men at
Gorham, Nh, to get supply Of lum-
her sufficient for immediate needs.
There is not yetsssnow enough to enable
the mills at Percy and other lumber cen
tres to start up. A car LOAD of paper for
Nashville, Tenn, was taken over the
Grand Trunk to Chicago..in the remarka-
bly, short time of four and one hal. days
from Rumford Falls.
The Builders Exchange met last eve
ming and enjoyed their annual supper at
Harding's. A fine spread was enjoyed.
J.HDyer began work yesterday, on
the steamer Chebeague, putting in the
bed for the fire-pump.
The steamer City of SanAntonio. char
tered by the MSS. Company, arrived
from New York at 4 am, after good
passage, bringing fair freight and four
passengers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-05
Mrs. Joseph Cook.

The ladies of this city will have the
rare privilege on Friday afternoon of
this week of hearing Mrs. Joseph Cook
of Boston at the Will1ston chucrh. Mrs.
Cook is most fascinating speaker, and
should he greeted by large audience.
A social hour will follow the address.
All are cordiily invited.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-05

.Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup
has been used over Fifty Years by millions
of mothers for their children while Teeth
ng, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays Pain, cures
Wind Collie, regulates the bowels, and is the
best remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising
from teething or other causes. For sale oy
Druggists in every part of the world be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
syrup. Csc. a bottle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-05
Military Instruction.

Col. Kendall and Adjutant Davis, First
Regiment, M. S. n. G., were present yester-
day at the school of instruction of the
officers of the Second Regiment at Bangor
yesterday. Today the First Regiment
officers will meet for instruction at Bidde-
ford.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-05
THE PRESS.

Florida soil being so different from that
of other states the new conner is often dis
oouraged because the same kind or tiIIage-
here is not attended with the success he
has been accustomed to in other states.
However, when Florida sand" is thor
oughIy understood. and mode of culture
shifted to our soil and climate adopted, good
crops reward the farmer. Exchange.
The Clyde Line make lowest rates to
home seekers and tourists. send to zul
Washington Street. Boston for Illustrated
advertising. decoit
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-05

NJ. B. T. Newman is to give drawing
lessons to the students of Fryeburg AGA
denny during the winter, and Mrs. H. L..
BARTLETT has been engaged as teacher of
elocution. The winter term begins Tuesday,
December 18th.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

lug WoeenteT tOu0y
is likely to be
fair.
PORTLAND. Dec. 5. 1894.
<HE Toilet Goods
j. section has lots
of new Soaps,
perfumes, p o W d e r
brushes, ETC., Late novel
ties. a little different, per-
haps a little better than
what you've seen.
The department has
never displayed such a
line Of brushes, all kinds,
as just now. Fifty sorts
for the hair. Fifty styles
of Tooth Brushes, clothes
brushes, nail brushes,
shaving, boot and flesh
brushes, every grade end
kind, and prices consls-
tent with good quality.
The stock of soaps in
Guides every makers
make. with perhaps the
emphasis on Colgate's
Which is, after all, the
standard of goodness in
soaps, the most reliable of
any. Pears, Kinks, Gu
ticura, Babeskin and 9TH
ers are here, so is the
Monogram the great
est cake Of pure white
hand soap in the market
at SC. The Monogram
soap is made specially
for us and is to be had at
no other store. Discount
for full boxes.
- "A
OWEN, MOORE & &C
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-05
Through the Ice.

Yesterday a young man attempted to
cross the Presumpscot on the ice. When he
was half way across the ice broke under
him and he went under. George Murch saw
the &C sident and summoned assistance. A
rope was secured and the young man was
finally rescued from his damp position.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-05

No Christmas and New Years table should be
without a bottle of Or, Siegert's Angostura Bit
tiers. the world renowned appetizer of exquisite
favor. Beware of counterfeits.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
}: B: =!ee7:| +
The second

The second
is better. Your second cup
of breakfast coffee
is just shade finer in its aroma and
bouquet, than the first was, isn't it?
So with our great three days Sale
of Ladies' Cotton Underwear.
The first day was good one.
But to-day shall be better, and this
is it's ''Rising-Bell."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-05

All day Wednesday and Thurs
day the sale of fine Night Gowns
goes on. Some Of them at barely
the value Of the cloth.
SO cts. Excellent cloth, cut full.
Prize needlework. cambria ruffle
at neck on yoke, front and cuffs. Round yoke
with twelve tucks. See window.
50 cts. Two styles Night Gowns,
superior cloth, Hubbard
yoke.
Sc tucks on yoke, front Sc tucks. Elabor
ate Swiss embroidery on neck yoke and cuffs
tucks on cuffs.
IS cts. Splendid Night Gown,
Mother Hubbard yoke.
81 tucks in all on yoke. Pretty Hamburg at
neck, yoke and cuffs.
Black Skirts. Made Of finest
Fast Black Saline,
flannel lined, sewing silk stitched.
Shapes and workmanship perfect.
One, two, three, fine broad, full
ruffles, some Of the ruffles corded.
Prices, $1.25, $3.50, s1.75, $3.50.
Corset Covers. Best cotton and
cambria, newest
shapes.
Round. square and neck. Lace and Swiss
embroidery at neck.
Prices, 25 cts, SO cts, so cts,
Is cts, $1.00.
Drawers
rs cts. Best cloth, perfect
shapes, prize needlework,
four tucks.
80 cts. Cambria and cotton.
Broad ruffle, cluster tucks
10 Of the tucks.
Better drawers than are sold in
many stores at 69c.
Elaborate drawers, SO cts, IS cts,
$1.00, $1.25.
Knit Skirts. White Flannel, home
made skirts have
gone the way of the old time Bal
morals.
Watch the papers for special I'm
derwear bargains.
Thursday morning there'll be a
special bargain sale of Drawers and
Corset Covers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-05

Baby cried,
Mother sighed,
Doctor prescribed: Castorias
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-05
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
REDUCING STOCK.

Prices on Ladies' ALI Wol Hosiery Re-
duced to Close Out This Partic-
ular Line at Once.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5TH,
WE OFFER
II dozen Ladies' All Wool Hose, broad
ribbed which have been advertised at 35c per pair.
Reduced to
25c per paire
We ALSO OFFER AS GOOD VALUES,
lot Gents extra heavy All Wool Hose at
only
25c per pair.
lot Misses Wool Hose, one ard one ribbed,
double knees heels and toes, at only
25c per pair
All the above merit your imme diate In
spection, both as regards quality and price.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-05

At ten o'clock Wednesday
morning we shall sell at q cts.
each, One Hundred ColOred
Knit Skirts.
Brown and gray mlxed.)
You may be able to match
them elsewhere at so cents, but
we doubt it. Only one hundred.
Only one hour. 10 to Il o'clock,
81 cents.
Wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock, SO elegant Night Gowns
at Al cents each.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-12-05

For collie, scour. sprains. bruises. SPAWN,
Johnsons Magnetic Oil, horse brand. gives ex.
celIent satisfaction. $1.0O size 90 cts; 80 cts
size % cts. w. W. Whipple s. Co., and John
Williamson, Portland.
National Baptist world., 1894-11-16

,,orae, the whole of the front OF both
porlSct uori{c and flap with ball fringe, which
pp rhouid, if possible, combine the col9rs o,
,,+f0 of the embroidery with that OF the
Get Cot round sticlz-part Of curtain
rod will demonstrating ABOUT tive twenty =
one inches in length and about an
inch in diameter. Make hole WIN WIZ d
rimlet at each end and screw IN NIUE :
brass knob to finish it OH Prettny
Enamel the rest of the stick anu, "iien VIZ,
dry, pass it under the hap OF the the nocl[e1 noa
and secure it to the back OF Vhe po0A'
with straps of linen +osso7
Finally, add the cord and tassel y,
oorase The top. which should agree VIII
the the bali fringe in color. The make Q
this pocket is SO simple that odl n
further f,llt explanation should be neces
National Baptist world., 1894-11-16
WOMAN AND HOME.
CHECKING THE BABIES.

..,o.l Idca Which Pleases Play
,o,,o n7otbers-Hereafter Every FIRST
~ua.s Tbaater Must Have Greene
Maids Furnished by the h'a
Take Care of Infants.
"Well. l declare!' exclaimed laoy
nnon entering one of the large theater'
- New York city. That's somethln6
would never do" The that IN
r,estion referred to rather UNIQUE
custom which is rapidly coming liUo
roone in this ever-progresslve country
/ In some large cities there are inca
,ars which give continuous perform
ances from noon to eleven p H.
person paying for a seat can occupy e.
as long as he or she chooses anu ~ -
forts are spared to render the auolonoe -
,1,+;ro1v comfortable. RefreshmehIDs u
30 close at hand, and as the enter
tainment is of the light vauoe'n,' 1I
ordar with the scenes conStahVll
cbanging, these play houses have conn
, - ha oonnlar resorts for all classes.
But soon after opening, one 9l' -"
r drawback was discovered. Mothei
md nurses with infants OF all ages al'
. toroneraments focked to the the2ter'
md confusion instantly ensued' IN u
e no;det of the most thrilling sceh
r where the prima donna touched liz
r. HIGHEST note, a dozen youngsters = y
IS ali parts of the auditorium "oulu % .
no a shrin and discordant chorus
le walls. Of course, the aspiring lhlan u
were quickly hustled out by sumo sumo;
rt nshers and supes, followed oy huiiii
n ated mothers or maids. +,o
Nevertheless the number OF tht =
ha h;tnes seemed to increase, and t
nroprietors were confronted with 7
;. necessity of meeting the difficulty 1
fra rooms were fitted up, which SCI
National Baptist world., 1894-11-16
+t,;or About Hosiery.

@@ A cotton stocking is preferred ps
,ranv women to a Isle thread, as the
% 4%;si Of the thread in the Isle ones e
II irritates the soles OF the feet: 5:l1 pafhr FIX
hlne :, and black stockings are liked 1or m
street ~ wear, except where tan Sh4es ths
are worn, and then OF c0uLse' rL WV WV
stockings match the shoes an me navy S1
blue stocking is usually chosen =.
those who find that the oye II tn;
black stocking affects their SKI H. rar, m
- bv no means common, but the yer.
$50 S # is discovered one shoul
Case - wearing the black and select an an
other other color, or else wear white for on D ,.
oene, oorer knows to what extent skin di'
oeaer order may may go. With gray or scaris is
oae ohaes or slippers the stockings al
chosen to match, and these may De go go
ten in silk at much lower price ina
Is given for black ones.
National Baptist world., 1894-11-16
TABLE ETIQUETTE.
CHILDREN should be taught TO orlhN
os 1;++1o as nossible while eating.

CHILDREN should be taught 10 orinA
as little as possible while eating.
Fp1-1r is not to be bitten; it should
be peeled and cut with 1rulU hiiiio'
NEVER drum with the fingers upon
the 1able-or with the feet upon the
floor.
..RFrrER is dinner of herbs where
= +b.n q stalled OK and hatred
| Herewith"
No GENTLEMAN will ever place LIS
arms upon the table, either oeioio'
| during or after meal.
NTpArs are to be cut with slngl9
Gliding movement of the knife, not oy
converting it into saw
KEEP the elbows always close 10 tne
side. no matter how ample may oe 'ne
room between guests
NEVER hurry the dinner; let every
thing come along promptly Oh 'ihno
and move steadily thereafter.
, ICED oysters or CLAIMS are TO De eaOe'
with lemon Juice dropped over-neVe
q with salt and pepper
BE punctual-to keep dinner par.
waiting under any circumstances Is Ill
&C rravest social indecOrum.
d TAKE soup only from the slde Oh VI VI
5, spoon-unless wearing a mussa'A s
le never sip it with an audible SOUND:
e NEVER play with knife and tork'
er other table utensils; donot t0uch ,ne .ln,
m at all. except when about to use thel
e, He lives longest and most safely WI
of o+ dinner and elsewhere turns oo'
ts his glasses and tastes not the cup,
ry II an accident of any kind should
Ii o,,r drrinp the dinner, do not seem
notice it-unless help may oe qui0
80 given. e ~,
he FISH is to be taken with fork on on
he # should be carried to the mouth
1X- the tines of the fork pointing oo'
7ed ward-Good Housekeeping.
National Baptist world., 1894-11-16
n7A, ETICS AND DRINK.
cr,,sn students Abandoning Deer
Their Training.

corran students Abandohlhs
Their Training.
Beer drinking in Germany IS oe!ns
discredited by competitive atnletlcs
# is stated that three clubs OF. helPsc
Students have abandoned the morning
drinl1ing bout" and that several aoui.
tional University clubs are about uo
ta1-a the same step. A desire to eXce'
IN athletic sports is said to be the lln.
nallino cause of this action Oh
their part. This practical acknoWa, ~
element that beer-drinking is ID
;mical to the best physical con
dition and to the highest ot
orae Of athletic success would be slgnli'
icant in any country, but it IS eSpeclal' l
w SO in Germany, the great beer coun- %
, ~ IF the world! We have sometimes
= fearp1 that many students were ols
nosed to give relatively too much az az
2 tention to athletics, but II these aUi
: 1e+ic snorts should lead them TO aoai
49,, The use of intoxicants we shoul'
e ,.oioioa and account it great gam
Y aTen if they were less brilliant i
o scholarship. May their athletlcs pro- pro-
II ,~ar and beer be observation-disclosures
is Tannerance Advocate.
National Baptist world., 1894-11-16
SFALlNG-WAX LANGUAGE
Chocolate for Dinner InVltatioh8'
for Rejected Lovers

for Rejected Lovers.
r, E,,,one. and especially in France
+hore is among fashionable people
l;oe of code in the use OF sealing
way The white article is u@CQ loi
oon,mnnications relating to WeaClh9''
hIaclx for mourning correspcnocnlce'
violet for expressions OF s%mp@'hy
chocolate for Invitations to dinner, ro''
fo,. business letters. ruby for the ollAe.o-
doux of engaged lovers green for fon
lovers not yet atiianced ana Drown A'i
rofnsals of offers of marriage :,
Rlue symbolizes constancy, Sello"
soo1ino wax jealousy, and pale green
reproaches. ,,. with
SCHOOLGIRLS seal their letters WIN
80 ,,,ov and intimate friends use
gray. ;s oxcoedinr
IT, onciant. 1t was not, however, untl
10 reign of King Louis Nil, .
E,.once that it became the 1aSlllo'
a,,,ono the higher classes OF Europe
The oldest known recipe for MAKING
. scaling wax was published IN Au9
= horo in 1879, and prescribed almost vi
same ingredients as those no" eN
: ployed os former1
- rostricted to royalty, a supernoo :.
e ,,rov;sion owing to the difficulty OF IL i
narting this color to sealing ""N'
~ The reason that vegetable ayes WIN
S ,,n;tad with wax become greenlsh'
National Baptist world., 1894-11-16

! W " .,
.saaYay.iong-rcgs, which nlkes l.s -
annual first appearance in the month
of Nav. But everyone does not know,
What Mr.. S. H. Scudder has recently
abundantly demonstrated thai tnis
strange little creature, towering high
above it's fellows on its thread-ilke
stilts. is probably, as it's name may oe
thought to imply. more ancient ~
h. bitant of America than any repre-
sentative of the human species Far
hack in tertiary time, at the very dawn
of the modern world, its ancestors
1;red in.oreat numbers in that part OF
+be continent which we now call Co!o-
rado. The fossil remains of these IN
sac+s show the characteristic features
L that mark them to-day, although new
snecies have taken the place OF tne olt'
1 for even daddy-long-legs knows wha'
> avolntion is, and has attained 10 some
D thing that in his view is, perhaps
o Lind of civilized existence sultaole ' t'
= the exigencies Of life in the nlneteene, ,',
N and twentieth centuries - Houth
Companion.
National Baptist world., 1894-11-16

Three new members were added 70
the naval pay corps the other day afteI
the good old fashion: One was Isl, the ef son OIL
Of an admiral, another the son OF ap
army captain and the grandson OF a,, nn
ADMIRAL the third the son OF an lnhu
ential Tennesseean bearing hlgp
mi1itarv title. 1t is a tradition in the
,,llz- nav corps that there was once an at
ten tempt to establish the system OF OF :, com , N,
,aa+itive examinations as preliminary
~ the choice of appointees, and one O.
few men that have entered the corp
in that fashion owns that he came W
for examination in French and opahlsi
With the merest schoolboy rudimentarJ
knowledge of the former and goo'
} daa1 loss of the latter. He came ou
2 near the head of the class, and a llttl
> judicial pressure upon his congressma
eventually brought him his commiSs1o
: as assistant paymaster.
National Baptist world., 1894-11-16
VARIOUS NOlEo.

rur devil will never lose hope as lonS
has an army of moderate drink
ers.-Ram's Horn.
T,,r chancellor of the exchequer' Ed
r1and recently made statement I'LL"
+ho nrofits of the liquor dealers "er"
brndred to three hundred per cent
1rvas recently announced that t"eH
Go emnloves of the United otatei
tension bureau had been olsci"' . "
fo. babitual drunkenness.
r4,,t, breast. five hundred ana seF
+u miles in length. is the descrlpIlo@
of the army of men and women "no
daily to the saloons for drink
100 MUCH beer for the head Oh 'h'
81 ord too little bread for the res
of the family" That is what some oii
saws is the cause Of much OF the l"00
trouble in this country.
DowS in Georgia they have hit rpc
a new way Of getting money 1of puLi, ,,n
i,r churches and school-houses' ne
acted a law that no saloon shoui
! exist within three miles OF any chure
. or sehool-house. The people slle
l o,,+n literally for education ana lot
lioion when they find it to be "a oe'
shot on drunl1erlcs.
AsA1ooN-KEEPER who was convert
. IN a revival meeting at Merkel' Ae
y took his entire stock Of liquor out ~
l tb tbe nublic square, poured the iqu'
ant and set fire to the boxes anu y
I a1s He alsc consigned all his hcen
~ - 70 the flames A crowd Of five hnnol
! : witnessed the performance when v
- a,ndncted with impressive rellgl'
10 ~orcises and singing. The stock
- aI-,aa at one thousand dollars