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The Portland daily press., 1895-05-06

Court may reverse its decision a week
old, what would prevent it from disre-
garding precedent of a former decision
thirty years old, rendered by a court of
whose mem bers only one survives. under
conditions OF civil war? II the dogma of
stare decisis is to be disregarded so that
decision just rendered NAV be over
turned, why should that doctrine be
maintained as to the old in come tax de-
cisons? And if that dogma is to be dis
regarded, and two of the four Justices
who refused to vote that the income tax
law was unconstitutional, and who did
vote that it was constitutional, did so
merely because the Supreme Court twen-
ty-five years ago SO voted, why, if a re-
hearing shall be granted on such condi-
tions, may it not be expected that the
court will decide that the income tax
law is unconstitutional, whatever may
bs the opinion of the absent Justice. and
in spite of his opinion, If he should
maintain the constitutionality of the
law?
This are interesting questions which
the lawyers are tai king about. Granted
that the current gossip as to the actual
views of two of the justices who voted
that the law is constitutional, when,
in fact, they consider it uuconstitu tion
al, is correct, it will be seen that a de-
| cision to reopen the whole case might be
attended by curious results.
NOT BEFORE OCTOBER.
There is no probability that there will
be rehearing upon the income tax case
before the October term, if at all. The
letter from Justice Jackson, which has
recently been received in Washington, in
which he states that he cannot be present
before the October term, settles the fact
that there will not be a full bench until
that time, and without full bench there
would be no reason for granting a re-
hearing, especially on the basis of the
petition of the Attorney General. The
letter of Justice Jackson would seem
also to have settled another fact-name-
ly, that he does not intend to resign.
One hears many threats as to what the
internal revenue bureau intends to do as
to persons who have failed to make re-
turns. The lawyers who have been con-
nected with this case say that these
threats may be disregarded. They main
tain that no penalty can be enforced for
failing to make returns; that an exami-
nation OF books and papers cannot be
permitted, and that no other person than
the collector himself can make a de-
mand for a statement of the tax. In
other words, if persons have not made
returns voluntarily, it is maintained that
it is not in the power of the government,
unless the law shall be amended, to en-,
force the making of any returns.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-06

There is one feature of the brief of the
Attorney General of the United States
in the income tax case which was filed
last week which will be certain to at
tract the general attention of the bar of
the country. Mr.. Olney distinctly asks
the Supreme Court to reopen the whole
case, If rehearipg shall be granted and
not to order rehearing as to those
points only respecting which the court
was divided. II current reports are true
the justices py a vote of Eve in the
affirmative TO three in the negative de-
clared that certain provisions of the law
are unconstitutional. That vote con-
stitutes a majority of the court even with
a full bench. To ask the Supreme Court
to hear arguments again upon the points
which have been declared to be uneonsti-
tutional by majority of the full bench
is to suggest to the court that it shall
decide that it's decision just rendered
might be reversed upon rehearing. In
other words the brief of the Attorney
General involves the possibility of
reversal by the court as to certain points
of the decision which has just been rem
dered. Such request proceeds upon the
assumption that the Supreme Court may
reverse a decision which it has just made
or abandon the doctrine of stare decisis.
Unless some of the most eminent lawyers
connected with the case are deceived, it
is due solely to the fact that two at
least of the justices adhered to the an
cient legal dogma of stare decisis as an
essential bulwark of Jurisprudence, and
as necessary to the safety of the republic,
that the income tax law as whole was
Eot declared unconstitutional by vote
of at least six of the eight judges.
MIGHT DECLARE IT ALL CONsTI-
TUTIONAL.
If that belief is well founded, and if
the justices, for any reasons shall deem
it expedient to surrender the views
which they are said, in part, at least, to
maintain as to the principle of stare de-
cisis, the extraordinary result might fol-
low the reopening of the whole case, as
requested by the Attorney General, that
the Supreme Court may yet declare the
entire law unconstitutional and Iecon-'
slder the decision by which the decision
of the lover court must stand only be
cause the appellate tribunal conld not
agree that the law is constitutional. Ger
ta1nly the lawyers say, if the Supreme
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-06
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The Portland daily press., 1895-05-06

England's conduct in Nicaragua is a
practical notification to the world that
she will arbitrate disputes only with
nations of her size. Little nations that
can't defend themselves must shell out
when and what she demands, or subject
themselves to the danger of having
their customs. houses seized and held
by England. In short, England practi-
cally announces that she is a bully,
and when a little fellow gets in her
way. he is likely to get hurt unless he
gets out very speedily.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-06

An Indiana court has ordered Dr..
Keeley to disclose the composition of his
cure for drunkenness in a suit brought
to recover damage for loss of health
caused, it is alleged, by this cure. The
court holds that the composition of the
cure is not trade secret. is not protect
ed by patent or copyright, and is pub
lie property as any invention that has
been in public use for more than two
years.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-06
MONDAY, MAY 8.
AS Arbor Day.

l recommend that the day be observed in
the planting of trees, shrubs and vines, in
the adornment of public and private
grounds, parks and ways; thus rendering
the homes of our people and our Common
wealth more beautiful and attractive.
"Heaven and earth helps him who plants a
tree
And his work it's own reward shall be-"
Given at tho Executive Chamber, in Au-.
gusta, this twenty-tbird day of
April, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ninety
five, and OF the Independence of the
United States of America the one hun
dred and nineteenth.
HENRY B. CLEAVES.
By he Governor,
NICHOLAS FESSENDEN,
Secretary of State. :
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-06

Secretary Carlisle Is to begin his cam
paign for "sound money" in Kentucky
about May 16. 1t is to be hoped that
the President has compelled the Secre-
tary to prepare his speech in advance
and submit it to him, for Carlisle has
entertained so many views on the cur
rency it will be very dangerous to let
him talk about "sound money" entirely
ON his own account. Perhaps the safest
way would be for the President to write
the speech and let Carlisle deliver it,
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-06

The Democrats of the Tennessee legis-
lature on Friday night counted out
Evans, the Republican candidate for
governor, who was fairly elected, and
counted in Peter Turney, the Demo-
cratic candidate, who was defeated.
This piece of rascality has been con-
summated in direct opposition to the
advice of large portion of the Demo
cratic press of the state which,
TO its credit be it said, condemned the
conspiracy when it was hatched, and
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-06

If Mr. Theodore Roosevelt makes as
good police commissioner of New York
city as he has made civil service COM
missioner of the United States, the New
York police will get shaking up
that will do it good deal OF good.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-06

Since the purchase of the Chicago
Times-H erald and its conversion into a
Republican paper there is not Demo-
crat journal of any consequence in that
city. The last election showed that
there was not many Democrats left
there either.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-06

The President has written another
Sound money =" letter, addressed this
time chiefly to the South. II it proves
no more effective than the first one it
Will produce scarcely a ripple. The truth
seems to be that Mr.. Cleveland has lost
to very large extent the confidence of
his party, and his currency utterances
are regarded by the great majority of
the rank and file with no more respect
than those of Wall street "gold bug"
1t is unfortunate for the country that
such is the fact, for if Mr.. Cleveland
were real leader of his party he could
do much i'll the present emergency to
stem. the tide of financial heresies that
is sweeping over the land.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-06

The free silverites of the South are to
get up a convention to offset sthe-so-
called "sound money" gathering which
is to be held at Memphis the last of
this month.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-06

has continued to condemn it ever since.
There is probably no way of righting the
wrong until the next election, as the
courts, probably, are completely under
the control of the alders .and abettors
of this piece of thievery.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-06
SPECIAL SALE. i.

We find we have more styles of Oak
CHAMBER SETS and Parlor Tables
than we can show up to advantage SO We
have marked price on them for the
next SEVEN DAYS that will move them
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-06
FINANCIAL.
$I50,OO0
First Mortgage 4 IL per cent
20 YEAR GOLD BONDS
Portland Railroad
Company.

Deliverable and payable on or before
June 1st, 1895.
Price los and interest yielding net
return of about 4b per cent? subject to
advance without notice.
These bonds are dated May 1st, 1898,
payable without option twenty years af-
ter date, with interest at 43 per cent
per annum, payable semi-annually on
the first days of May and November
principal and interest payable in United
States gold coin of the present standard
of weight and fineness.
Of the total authorized mortgage,
$3.50, 900 bonds are already outstanding,
and $220,000 will now be issued for
equipping the whole system with cleo
tricity; of this 1920, 700, we shall receive
for delivery $3.50, 900 on or before June
1st, which are advertised herewith; we
shall offer no move of the bonds until
August, 1895.
The charter of the Railroad was
granted in 1860, and is perpetual. This
chises, rights and property Gncluding
real estate and equipment) situated in
the Cities of Portland, Deering and
Westbrook
The length of track is 2014 miles,
making the bonded Indebtedness less
than $40, 900 per mile.
The earnings for 1894 were as fol-
lows
Gross, $2O7, ,552. 20
Expenses and taxes, 1853, ,979. IS
Net, $37,572.42
Interest, S,622 "a
Surplus, $2S, $50. .OS
It will be noticed first, that the operat-
ing expenses, which included new cars,
4 motors, l snow plough, l mile new
track, etc., were over 80 per cent of the
gross earnings, and secoud, that the net
earnings were sufficient to pay the in
terest on bonds then outstanding, plus
this new block of $220, 0,000,s t,oice ouer.
1t is conservatively estimated that the
increase in earnings and decrease in ex-
penses (due to electricity will be at
least sufficient to pay interest on the
aohole Indebtedness, additional to the
present large earnings.
The capital stock is $500, 900, which sells
in the home market at 115 to 120 and
pays per cent dividends. The surplus
is over $75, 600.
An experts estimate of the savings to
to the road, by making the change to
electricity in 1895. over what the same
would have costin 1892, is at least $3.50, 900,
due to present low prices of rails, motors
cars, etc.
These bonds are legal investment for
Maine Savings Banks, $175,OO of those
outstanding being now owned by the
Portland Savings Bank.
We feel fully justified in recommend
ing them as particularly choice invest
ment, returning better income than
any other home security of similar
standing.
PORTLAND TRUST COMPANY.
may1d1m
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-06

Everything that..is done in New York
is either Platt or anti-Platt. Apparently
all other distinctions are forgotten.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-06

Sea Moss Farine. Tooth
some, Nutritious, Econom-
ical 25ct. package makes
10 quarts various dessert
dishes. Receipts with each
package. Write for Fairy
Story Book, illustrated.
Buy Farine of all Grocers,
or package mailed on re-
ceipt of IS cents.
Lyon Manufacturing Co.,
4a South Fifth St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-06
In PRICES.
NR1sgE
M1zzzzZ;JD
246 MIDDLE ST.
PROPOSALS FOR HOSPITAL SUP
Plies

Eastern Branch, n. H.. D. rs.
Togus, Me-, May i, 1885,
Sealed proposals, subject to. the usual con-
diIions will ue received at the Treasurer's
office, until IL o'clock, noon, May 31st, 1885
for supplying the Home for use in Hospitn is
for the fiscal year commencing July l. l8y5
and ending June 30, 1896. supplies consistins
of Medicines, Hospital Stores, DRESSINGS
and miscellaneous articles.
Schedules upon which all bids must bo
made, giving the kind and estimated nuan2
titles required, and conditions to be- Oh
served, will be furnished upon application
to the Treasurer.
The Home reserves the right TO reject anv
or all bids. any
A. l.. SMITH, Treasurer.
LUTHER STEPHENSON, Governor.
May6dtM3l
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-06

Apparently to the little repu bile of San
Salvador belongs the credit of induc-
ing England to withdraw her ships from
Corinto. 1t is intimated that San Sal
vador acted on the suggestion of the
United STATES, but all the same, il was
her guarantee of the indemnity demand
ed by England that brought about the
withdrawal of the British feet. In
view of the concessions already made US
10y Nicaragua and the fact that her good
will will be of great value to us when
we enter upon the construction of the
canal it is to he regretted that Nicara-
gua's obligation for her liberation from
the unfortunate situation at Corinto is
not to be to this country solely.
The reports from the East are SO con-
the actual situation. A rumor from
Paris intimates that Japan has consent
ed to modify the treaty with China on
certain points to please Russia, but on
the contrary other reports are to the
effect that japan will fight rather than
yield or modify any of the important
points Of the arrangement. The support
that Germany and France are giving
the Gear are believed to be dictated
more by the desire to keep on the right
side of the great northern power than
by any direct interest in the treaty.
Neither Germany nor France has any
considerable trade with China. Great
Britain, which has, joined in the pro-
test, has more than all OF them com
bined. If therefore the commercial
rights of Europeans in China were jeop-
ardized by the treaty, England would
certainly be the foremost nation to pro-
test, inasmuch as her commercial inter-
ests exceed those of all the others COM
bined. Russia is influenced not so
much by trade considerations as by the
fact that she owns large tracts of terri
tory in Asia, and for that reason views
with anxiety the growing power and in
huence of Japan. Neither Germany nor
rance will probably stand by her to
the extent Of an appeal to arms, but
such purely diplomatic aid as they can
afford they seem to be willing to rem
der for the purpose of keeping in her
good graces.
The Portland daily press., 1895-05-06
THE INCOME TAX.

What Mi ght Result from the Proposed
Rehearing-The Whole Law Might be
Annulled-No Probability of II caring
Before October.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-23
LOOKING TOWARD BOSTON.
-Endeavorers Discuss the
Coming Convention in That City.

Meridian-street M. E. Church was nearly
filled with enthusiastic young people last
night, the occasion being a mass meeting
of the Christian Endeavor societies of In
dianapolis and vicinity composing the local
union. DR.. c. n. Sims, the pastor, gave a
few words of welcomes Three-minute re-
ports were then heard from the district con-
vention held last Saturday and Sunday at
Franklin. Different parts of it were told by
Robert Hobbs, H. A. McCauley, Miss Cora
Runyan, Master Reese. Miss Alice Somer-
vile and Miss Tompkins. The trip to Bos-
ton, where the international convention
will be held July 10 to IA, was
described by II. c. Heath. who an
nounced that the official trip from Indiana
would be via the Lake Erie and the Wabash
adam Pacific. The rate for the round trip
will be $40. Miss Jennie T.. Mason spoke of
the entertainment.
9Th Hub" by Miss Mary East was re-
garding the historical attractions Boston
offers. Rev. NJ. H. Appleby's topic was
1.-The Spokes,' in which he told of the
speakers of the convention. The programme
concluded with a song, Boston. '95.' After
the conclusion of the programme all were
invited to the church parlors. Ten young
ladies', dressed in costumes of crimson and
white, the Boston official colors, served free
Boston refreshments of baked beans and
brown bread. Indianapolis will send an en-
thusiastic delegation to Boston,. and there
is talk of making an effort to secure the
Convention for this city in 1897.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-23
LOCAL GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
Strong and Active Markets, with Few
Changes I'm Values.

Changes i'm Values.
On the wholesale streets and on Com
mission row there was a good deal of
activity yesterday. Several changes will be
noticed in the drug market. upward in
tendency. and eggs advanced on light re-
ceipts 1ac, shippers paying from 1o15c
TO lie. Staple groceries all rule firm and
moving well. In the dry goods line steady
prices ruled. In fruits and vegetables there
is a much better movement, but with no
surplus stocks. The provision market is
active and prices firm. The leather market
is in strong position with still further
advance i'm prices in prospect. The Hour
market is taking much better shape.
Wheat and several grades of corn adj
vanced u cent on Saturdays prices. Track
bids ruled as follows:
.Corn-No. white. 4e1kc; No. 2 white. 4e1se;
4sc; No. ) White EN- mixed. 45c; No. : yellow.
45c; No. 3 yellow. 45c; No. 2 mixed, &c;
No; 3 mixed, 45c; ear s corr. s2c. . white a2c.
No. 2 mixed. SoAc; No. 9 mixed. 2sAc; re-
Rye-So. :. 5c for car lots, So for wagon
Bran-s13.50 so.
Hay-No timothy 50; No, 2; ST. 8; = No; ]
Poultry and other
prices Paid by Shippers.)
Poultry-Hens, TIC per 10; chickens, ,7l2c;
cocks, &c; turkeys. toms, &c per ID: hens,
S1sc per Id: ducks, &c per lib; geese, $4.SOQ
$40 per dozen for choice.
Eggs-Shippers paying 10l2c.
Bu~tter-Choice, 10Ql2c.
Honey-18c.
Feathers-Prime geese, 3oG32c per lb:
mixed duck, zoe per ID.
Reeswax-20c for yellow: 15c for dark.
Wool-Medium unwashed, 12c; fine merino
unwashed. Sc; cotswold and coarse combing,
10d12c; tup-washed. 1641sc; bury and un-
merchantable. sc less.
HIDES. TALLOW, ETC.
Hides-No. i green-salted hides, SIC; No.
2. Size.
Calf skIns-Green-salted No. 4 nc; No.
2, &c.
Grease-white. 4tzc; yellow. shc; brown.
&c.
Tallow-No. 1. 4tac; No. 2, 4c.
Bones-Dry, $12G13 per ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-23

a sallBii sl, Sssh SO; a.h0G gs.s5 gssla; s comm On
washboards, M25G25o; clothes pins, 5oqS5c
per box.
Leather-oak sole: 27aS2c; hemlock sole.
single strap, 41c: black briale. per dog. seo@
g.; fair bride: seo9 slI ger ID doz; city Kip, 55g
re- s5ca7s Fre Frenc KIP cai ssGdSEi ~ slG sly q caif-skins'
Nails and Horseshoes.
Steel cut nails. S1.10; wire nails, S1.25
rates; horseshoes, per key, 1915; mule
shoes. per key. SAFE; horse nails. s4G5 per
Produce, Fruits and Vegetables.
Bananas-Per bunch, S2Sq1 IS
Pineappies-s2,75a per doz.
Sweet e taas smJerse 5 sc go per brl; I'LL
cheese-New York full cream. l2a14c:
skins. 5G7c per ID;
Lemons-MessIna, choice, $3Q3.50 per box;
fancy lemons. "a
iandp stock. es4.5oG5.
Parsnips-s1 per brl.
Lettuce-121zg15c per 10.
Oranges-Ca1ifornia seedlings, $2.50G2. Is
per box; navels, 1925; budded fruit. 50
Maple, sugar-sa1oc per lib; maple molas-
ses. 81 per gal.
Kale-50c per brl.
bu nn1 per bri. yellow I'll, sess ~ y: per sa b bri' red e ST. s.:
per dozen.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES per quart.
Celery-Califonia, 75c per doz.
Green Peas-S2.50 per half bushel box.
Provisions.
Bacon-Clear sides, 40 to so lbs average,
Sac 80 to 40 lbs average, Sasc; 20 to 80 IDS
average, S1ac. Bellies. 70 lbs average, sac;
IA to 16 lbs average, S5sc; II to 10 lbs aver
Sasc; II TO 20 lbs average, Sssc; . to 10 lbs
average, S3sc.
Shoulders-English-cured II lbs average,
Sac g lbs average, sac.
11Ac; 16 lbs average, HE; 121a lbs average.
u1sc; 10 lbs average. 111ac; block hams,
11Ac. all first brands; seconds, 12c less. Cal
ifornia hams, sugar-cured, 10 to IL lbs aver
age. 7lac. Boneless hams, sugar-cured.
Picked Pork-Bean pork; CLEAR. per brl.
200 lbs, S15.2 %: rump pork. 1925.
Breakfast ~Bacon-Clear frsts, 12c; Sec
Lard-Kettle-rendered, in tierces, &c; pure
lard, Sssc.
Cl~over-Choice recleaned, 60-lb, S.. 15d5.9O;
prime, IS. 7565. 80: English choice. $.75n5.S 80;
prime. Sc. rs; Alsike, choice, Sc. 40@6.5O; Alfal-
ia. choice, $515G5. As; crimson or scarlet clo-
s.75: strictly prime, sa.so@2.a5: blue grass,
$2.65; strictly prime, Sc. go; blue grass.
fancy. 14-lb, H.40a1.50; extra clean, SSqyoc.
Orchard cholna s, gras g. extra Y. $500; sSca7s Hed 1Sp.
glish blue grass, 24-lb, s2.2012.25.
inner Supplies.
Best brand charcoal tin, &c. 10x14, 14x20.
12x12, $6q6.50; TX, 10x14, 14x20, 12x12, $50
$50; &c. 14x20, roofing tin, IS. 25Q5. so; &c, COX
20, $10.50Q11: block tin, in pigs, Csc; In bars,
2lc. Ironn27 3 iron, &C.; G iron, &c; gal
zinc, 5m5lhc. Copper bottoms. zoe. Plan
ished copper, 24c. Solder, 13Q14c.