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The Portland daily press., 1896-11-23

adaptation from the French, known as
Mrs Ponder bury's Past,' which was
SO enthusiastically received in London
last season and which New Workers gave
as enthusiastic reception when Mr..
Robson produced 1t for the first time in
America. One scene. which represents
the studio of young Thorpe, and which
Ponderbury presumes to name as the
place of rendezvous, when making an
appointment with the fair model who
has fascin ated him. is declared by able
critics of art to be an artistic picture
seldom seen on the stage, because of the
labor and expense necessary to group it.
1t is while in this rather equivocal situa-
tion. that Mrs. Ponderbury discovers
Matthew but when she rushes in to de-
nouEce him, he rises equal 10 the cca-
sion and by novel and quick witted
move assumes to be somDam bulist. 1t
is here that the clever humor of the piece
brings out the wild enthusiasm of audi
ences, for nothing can be more absurd
than the situation and the half credulous
half defeated expression of the indignant
wife.
In connection with this clever play, the
one act comedy, entitled "Mr. Gilman IS
Wedding" will be introduced at the be-
ginning of the programme. As young
Mr.. Gilman and as old Mr.. Ponderbury,
hlr. Robson will show forth two
DEMONSTRATIONS, which only proves
what his clientele already know him to
be-pastmaster of the art of comedy
charaoteri Nations, one without peer.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-23
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The Bride of Seville.

The Bride of Seville.
The production of the Bride OF Seville
Opera in City hall during last Easter
week was SO eminently successful that it
fully justifessst the claim that we have
more musical and dramatic talent in
Portland to the square inch than can be
found in any other CITY In the country.
Hundreds OF amusement loving people
who witnessed the opera declare that it
was far superior to many of the profess
sional companies that plny in Portland.
There will be two performances of this
charming opera in City hall on Thanks
giving day. A matinee IN the afternoon
and another performance in the evening.
With the grand array of talent embracing
one hundred and fifty people every seat
in City hall should be occupied. The
music is inspiring, the costumes rich and
brilliant and every feature of the per-
formance is replste with interest and
merriment. Tickets can he procured at
McGowan & Young's hook store, and re-
served seats can be secured at Stock
BRIDGES.
Special Matinee Thanksgiving.
At Portland Theatre Thursday and
Friday evenings, November 20 and 81,
Stuart Robson, in conjunction with that
great exponent of the tragic. Madams
Janauschek will produce that famous
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-23
GOOD WORK BY FIRE BOAT.
Disastrous Fire Prevented in Berlin
Mills Company's Shed.

Flames Had Begun on Pile of Lumber
Difficult Place for Engines.
The alarm which was rung in about 4
p. IN. Sunday called the fire department
to the great lumber shed on the
Berlin Mills company's wharf. A fire
had started in the harbor en1 of this long
shed, where is piled thousands of dollars
worth of lumber. A fire we'll under
way would have meant one of the COST
lest and most destructive confagra-
tions in Portland for n long time
The fire was in a pile of dried lumber
near the end of the wharf just where the
schooner General Banks ia lying. The
cabin smoke stack of the Banks was in
just such position as to send sparks in
to the lum Der: but Chief Eldredge could
find no ground for supposing that the
fire caught in this way. The funnel and
the stove we're both cold.
The watchman of the Berlin Mills com-
pany discovered the flre, and knowing
that the hydrant hose connected with the
shed would not reach, rang in an alarm m.
1t was we'll that he did SO. for the fire
had gained dangerous headway before
the department arrived. Although the
engines were early on the scene, the fire
boat was ahead Of them. It st canned
alongside the General Banks. and from
that position had an elegant opportunity
to play right onto the flames with its
g bow gun," as the fremen call the
monitor nozzle. With this powerful ap-
paratus at work 1t did not take long to
drown the fire out oomplet ely. 1t was a
very bad place for the engines to get at,
as the hose had to be hauled down the
shed by hand for long way; and they
would have worked at great disadvantage.
The fire boat was just the thing and won
loud praises from firemen, policemen. In
suranoe men and such of the public as
had chance to witness its splendid
work
The loss is not heavy. the ends of the
planks in pile being burned. Probably
s10o will amply cover the loss. A large
insurance is carried on the shed and it's
contents.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-23
MARRIAGES.

In Hampton, Nov. 15. VIM. H. Dogherty and
MISS Alice j. Batchelder. both of Bangor.
Miss Grace Maud Coburn
In Hallowel Nov. ID. Edwin D. Sherburne
and Miss Lizzie A. Packard.
In Bangor, Nov. IS, DIR. Oliver w. Turner of
Augusta and Miss Martha M. Davenport.
In Buckfeld. Nov. IA. Frank W. Hackett of
Rumfard Falls and Miss Emily Bicknell of
Buckfield.
In Edgecomb, Nov. IS, Ulysses G. Pinkham
comb.
In Calais, Nov. IL, Charles E. johnson of
Calais and Miss Alice E. Reyels of St. Stephen
In Holden. Noy. IA. Byron P. Patten OF New
port and Miss Susie A. Copeland.
In !ilenburn. Nov. 10, Joseph A. Babbidge
ana Miss Mary E. Maynard, bo h of Bangor.
:, Ia Saco, Nov. IA, Chester A. Mason and Miss
Ethel M. Fenlason
In Calais, Nov H. Mark A. Lowry and Miss
Jessie A. Richardson,
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-23
DEATHS.

William Widgery Thomas, aged 90 years.
D Funeral services will be held at the Second
H NaY d congregational church on Tuesday,
81 IN ms CITY, Nov. 20, Dorcas g. Yeaton. widow
OF ao AIcnelaus Lewis Fox, aged 81 years and 8
In this city. Nov. 20. Sylvia W. Hezelton, aged
40 years IL months. OF Epping, n II.
IN TINS city, Nov 81 Addie M. Jeffords,
aaugnter OF the late Robert and Catherine L.
r fFnnae.a geiIords, aged IA years days.
g. uheTal tuesday morning at $50 O'Clock,
Requlem high mass at the Cathedral Of the I'M
iia IN this c conception p at O'Clock;
lfuneral Tuesday morning at $50 O'Clock
Ron als late residence, No. IA Ponce street.
nIu9u,em nign mass at the Cathedral of the
iT4m !, Mal Conception at 10 O'Clock.
ton. aged 50 years.
fra Hans fra this Monday afternoon at O'Clock
c. In New York city, Nov. 10, Ella Warren
E ~ al wldoW OF Charles Warren Cram, former
Packard Ut West Auburn. AGED So wears.
aged SO years.
In In aaa a.sw Nov. II, Mrs Nettie NJ purgin
aged 30 years.
In In augusta. Noy, 70, Louise C. Midway.
od an uara 1 Nov. 10, Mrs. Mary Langdon
az In Gardner, Nov. 10, Richard Blaisdell, aged
IN South so Gardiner. Nov. 10, Richard Edridge
In Ellsworth, Nov. 10 Tamua, Moore. aged
SO years. "
4S years months. 49,
years.
.s IN E Els g Nov. 10. Mrs. Mabela Hager
20 in seazie. Nov. IA. Edwin X. Stuart, aged
ve IN Hampden. Nov, 10. Mary c. Cole, aged 43
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-23
To the Hon. Board of Railroad Com
missiOners Of the State Of Maine.


Respectfully represents the Portland Rail
road Company, corporation established
under the laws of the State of Maine, and
having its principal office at Portland in the
has been granted, by the municipal officers
of the City of Deering, in said County, the
location of its railroad extending from its
and through stevens Plains Avenue, SO
called to Aliens Corner. That said location
crosses the tracks of the Maine Central Rail-
road Company, y, at tx said a. MorriIls Corner,
Maine Central Railroad Company of about 80
degrees 81 seconds as shown upon the plan
of Said crossing filed herewith
Wherefore said Portland Railroad Company
applies to your Honorable Board for
authority to construct and maintain such
crossing, in such manner and under such
conditions as to your Honorable Board may
seem meet.
Dated this eleventh day of November, A.
D., 1896. Portland Railroad Company,
By WILLIAM R. WOOD, President
A true copy.
Attest:
E. c. HARRINGTON, Clerk.
On the foregoing petition; Ordered; that
the petitioner caused to be published true
thereon, three days successfully in the Port
land Daily PRESS, newspaper published
at Portland IN the county Of Cumberland,
least six days before Tuesday the first day of
December A. D., 1896, on which day the
Board Of Railroad Commissioners will be in
session at the West End Hotel in Portland,
at two o'clock in the afternoon for the pur-
poses indicated in said petition. Said
petitioner shall serve copy of the forego-
ing petition and order upon the General
Manager Of the Maine Central Railroad Ave
days before said hearing.
j. B. PEAKS, Chairman,
For tho Board OF Railroad Commissioners of
Maine.
Dated this nth day Of November, A. D.,
1896. nov23d3t
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-23

Among prominent arrivals at the
Pfeble are Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Fo&e,
Providence, R. l.; B. @. Rines, John
M. Cooke, W. A. Davis, B. Weatheinler.
J. ID. Merrill. Ernest Lansburg, New
York; MIR. and Mrs. L. McGouldrick,
Machias; Charles II. Moses, Saoo; DR..
Fl. B. Dunton. Coaticook, P. @.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-23

Once S,t there saS, was little steam yacht with
The Yacht was so very little. and the whistle
SO big that When the '' Whistle blew 'i the
Not 50 when we e advertise sive FHs Silk stock.
Quality Mere bigness however
Outranks isn't everything. But
bulk having both volume
and quality gives one
the right to talk. Here you will
find both quantity and quality.
Silk Sale Silk selling extraordi-
Monday. nary will begin here
Monday. The fancy
silks will be in three classes, and the
classes will be massed in thcee
groups on the counters so that you
can see hundred styles at glance.
Lie SraueS. lnere are all man.
ner Of Fancy. For
eign and Domestic Silks in this
great Silk Sale. Taffeta, Brocades,
Printed Warps, Illuminated Evening
and Bridal Silks. All new, all
beautiful and all at remarkably low
prices. Silk goods at almost calico
prices.
The prices. For convenience we
have grouped these
new and beautiful Novelty Silks into
3 groups at 69c, sec and $I.25
Each group contains silks worth
in the retail market many, many per
cent more than the price named.
j. R. LIBBY.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-23

SO cents. The Fancy Silks at
this price are in unique
designs. Some in large broken
plaid Taffetas, some in light printed
warps. Others are in checks, and
there are still others worth your
careful consideration. Some are silks
made to sell at 81, SOC, &c.
For waists, for dresses, for separ-
ate skirts and to combine with other
goods.
SO cents. More than a hundred
elegant styles of Fancy
Silks. Silks, some Of which have
been, and still are worth $3.50, 1.25
and Whereabouts.
Dainty shotted dots of gold or red
OF other color on satin ground Of
blue or black or other tint. Black
SPRAYING Brocade figures upon a
colored Taffeta. ground, having
minute figures of color. Small near
Iogetner stripes and lines of color
brocaded on black or dark grounds.
We call them easily worth 81 25
For Waists, Dresses, Separate Skirts
or Trimming.
Time and space fail to tell the
number of individual merits of this
group Of Silks at CSC.
S1.25 group. This group consists
of Foreign and
American Novelty Silks Of remark
ably high order.
The newest things in Brocaded
Tafetas made for $3.50 and $1.75
destiny.
The brocading is wonderfully rich.
Damasky effects, the coIorings COM
bined with artistic skill
Maybe hundred-not many less
different designs.
j. II. Libby.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-23


The storm ga turday still fingered on
the ocean outside during Sunday, al
though the northeast wind had hauled
around to the northwest.
The steamer Portland did not arrive
from Boston until 1915 O'Clock Sunday
forenoon.
The lobster schooner Clara Marston
started out during the day; but found it
SO rough that shs had to put back.
About dozen sail of fishermen came
in Sunday, all of them having been
tossed about by the storm, and many OF
them having lost greater or less amounts
of fish off their decks. The Lucy W.
Dyer met the toughest usage. having lost
her jumbo boom. and had her two jibe
badly torn.
The storm outside seems to have been
full heavier than here. but more rain fell
and less snow.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-23
Then there are black Silk.
Warp Henrieftas.--Priest-

ley's-the kind that does not crock
or fade-without doubt the finest finish
and best wearing Henriettas in the
market to-day-a fabric that always
has and always will give perfect salts
faction tothe wearer.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-23
In the medium and popular priced black

SOC 81 90 and 81 80 yard display exceptionally good values in all
the have that wa are shuno
this season and prices have never been
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-23

Side-lots. Besides these tire
groups which cover
the counters there are several side
groups.
Beautiful ohangeable Taffeta Silks.
One hundred combinations of color
playing leap-frog with each other
across the lovely surfaces. Value
$1.00. Price just now, Use
No such line this side the biggest cities.
Plain Chinas. Two grades of
plain China Silks
for Art work, for Fancy Lamp
shades, Lambrequins, &C.,
SOC and SOC
Bridal Silks. Beautiful Bridal
Brocade Silks.
Some of them you have seen and adj
mired in our Illuminated Evening
Silk window. These Bridal and Gas
light Silks advertise themselves at
sight. White and every dainty tint,
Prices, 75c, s1OO, s1.25, $3.50
Satin Duchess, Mirrorlike in the
Evenings. luster of their
surface. Corded
Silk Bengalines, white, pearl and
cream hues.
You are invited to attend this
Monday Silk Sale. Bring your
Dressmaker with you, she'll give you
safe advice.
j. n. LIBBY.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-23
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Notice to Contractors.

CEALED proposals for building pipe
- sewer In High street will be received at
the office Of the Commissioner of Public
Works until Saturday, November %, 1885, at
opened and read, Plans, specifications and
furth er information may be obtained at the
office of said commissioners, who reserve the
be marked "Proposal for Sewer" and adj
dressed to GEO. n. FERNALD, Commission
er of Public Works. noy23 div
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-23
NEw ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Hxw ADvsBr1sEmENrs.

seismic shaking and Silk Prices
a to speak
in
more silks this
n rtand -
o gbuNerh
O.
% Gd heter claim
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-23
To our out-of-town nat.

rons who are constantly making in
quiries through the mail if we keep
certain goods-mentioning goods not
likely TO be found outside Of the larger
cities, we would say-no matter what
1t is, if 1t Is in our line, and is new and
up-to-date-yes.we-keep-it.
Ladies living out-of-town can see
samples OF our black dress goods for
the asking. Orders received by mail
or telegraph will receive immediate at
tention.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-23
and general wearing qualities

We also Offering line hghgrade black ohai and Wool
Dgonas l5O yard 48 inch goods This line goods not only
beautiful to the sore cheapest goods to
buy
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-23
ROUGH TIMES OUTSIDE.

Incoming Vessels Report the Storm Sc
vere-schooner Lucy W. Dyer Loses
Rigging.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-23

We carry this make Of goods in all
grades, and whether you buy the
Sl.OO quality. the $3.50 quality
or any of the intervening grades you
may be sure that you are getting the
full value for your money and at the
same time buying dress that will do 6
worn out.
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-23

j. r. LIBBY
The Portland daily press., 1896-11-23

OF the most stylish kinds with the rich lustre, deep
dye and superior that go with rst-class fabrics
isn't worth while buying cOtfony, cheap looking
black dress when good be bought for little
.--at this store.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-04
Chicago Live Stock.

UNION STOCK YARDS. Nov. s.
Very few cattle were received today
and the markets were merely nominal
Offerings of hogs were light. There
was a fair demand and prices were
firm at an advance of 10 cents. Sheep
were firm and 10 cents higher.
Cattle.-Receipts, 800. Fancy beeves,
5.10@5.25; choice to prime steers, ALSO
500; good to choice steers, 4.40@4.7O;
medium steers, 4.10@4.35; fair beef
steers, 3.80@4.00; common beef steers,
3.40@3.75; good to choice stockers and
feeders, 3.30@3.70; fair to good stockers
and feeders, 2.5O@3.25; cows and heif-
ers, choice to prime, 9.5O@3.9O; cows,
common to fair Gamers. 1.5O@2. 10:
calves, common to good, 3.00@3.25;
Texas steers, 2.65@325.
Other prices unchanged.
Hogs.-Receipts, 5000. Heavy pack
ing and shipping lots, 3.30@3.6O; COM
mon to choice mixed, 3.25@3.SO; choice
assorted. 3.50@365; light, S.30@36O;
pigs, 2.50@3.55.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000. Inferior to
choice, 1.75@3.25; lambs, 300@45O.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-04
ANOTHER ACT OF PIRACY.

WASHINGTON, Nov. a. United
States Consul General Burke, at Tan
giers, Morocco, reports to the state de-
partment in his dispatch of the 18th
ult. that another act of piracy was
committed by the Moors off the Rif1ln
coast on the Sth of October last. A
French sailing vessel was attacked by
about 100 Riffians in small boats about
20 miles off Cape Couch Cape Baba-
zun.)
AS soon as the attack became known
on shore, the Spanish governor OF ALI
hucamas and some of the Spanish
colony, at once set out in the little
steamer Savilla to render aid to the
French vessel. They arrived in time
to capture the crew of pirates in boats.
which were on the point of pushing off
for the shore with the prisoners and
plumber The Spaniards boarded the
French vessel, which was in possession
of the pirates, and after a severe strug-
gle. succeeded in rescuing the captain
and a number of the crew. The Span
iards are reported to have had one
man killed and four or five seriously
wounded Some of the wounded have
since been reported as having died.
1t is also reported that some of the
crew of the French vessel have died
from their wounds.
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VERY GREENHOUSES.
ROBBERS WHO SHOULD SEEK SOME
OTHER BUSINESS.
Neatly Outwitted by an Engineer,
Who Had More Nerve Than Is Usu-
ally Carried in a Cab.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Nov. 3.-From
those on the northbound Katy" train,
due at 9:15 p. M, but which arrived one
hour late last night, the details of a
holdup at Alvarado, were learned. It
was a comedy of errors. Nothing was
secured by the would-be robbers either
from the mail, express or passengers.
The robbers, three in number, tagged
the train about a mile south of Alvar-
ado. When it stopped, they made the
train porter cut the baggage, mail and
express cars from the rest of the gain
These were moved forward little, and
then the robbers tried to force the ex-
press messenger to open his car He
refused. Then the engineer was or
dered to run his train forward far
enough to get good start back into
the standing cars at full speed and thus
smash in the express car, so it could be
entered.
"All right" said the engineer But
as me and my fireman will jump as
soon as we get her under good speed.
backing, you had better go back TO the
coaches and wait until the smash
comes. If you don't you stand a good
chance of being killed"
They did not want to be killed They
wanted to get the money in the express
car. They took the engineers advice
and waited. The engineer pulled ahead
to get his distance, forgot to stop and
went on ahead until he got to Gran
vile.
kilograms were sent out for aid in
capturing the ROBBERS, but these worthless
had become alarmed and taken to the
brush. Afterwards the engine was
backed down and the train proceeded
on its journey with about one hours
delay.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-04
Tolk About Mills.

When one hears of so many mills to
be built every season it is a wonder that
no more of them are found at the end
of the year But it is a common thing,
as soon as a mine strikes any ore, 10
hear it announced that mill is TO be
built at once and designs are being
drawn for it An exchange says that
nine out of ten never get further than the
said designs Men who know anything
about mines do not build mills just be-
cause they strike little ore. They
usually want some considerable develop
nent TO prove its extent before spending
the money on q mill; and this extent
cannot be proven in a few weeks or
months, as q general thing. 1t is for this
reason that much fewer mills are built
than are planned or spoken Of. In al
most any camp that can be mentioned
there are fewer mills or reduction works
than would be supposed if the stories OF
ore in sight are 10 be believed. A camp
with 50 we'll developed mines is in
luck il it has as many as ten mills in
operation, though there are generally
about so spoken Of or planned. These re-
ports of mills to be erected do more
narn than good If they are not built, for
people going to the camp after hearing
such reports are apt to be disappointed.
They wonder why, after all the talk,
there are no more mills and are inclined
TO think that the miners have not ouch
strong belief in their properties as they
had been led to suppose, says the San
Francisco Examiner It is idle to make
so much talk about intended reduction
works for q mine unless the owners have
really made up their minds to build at
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-04
DOES 1T
FIT YOU?

Some pay too much for their clothes-some men
don't pay enough, and don't pay anything Tie
that don't pay anything is usually well dressed for he
suit IN PROMISES to pay for a cheap Two kinds
Of men don't pay enough for clothesthe ones who buy
shoddy and the who patronze cheap taor The
who buy good clothes of ready made" without look
ing at Our clothes PAY TOO MUCH every time you can
AFFORD TO PAY rst-cass tailor for first-class suit,
and willing pay for the satisfaction Of order suits at
$50 to 500 you're all right you pay cheap tailor ANY
price fora poorly made order su just say II got EN-
made,o YOU DON'T PAY ENOUGH, for you'd better pay
and get Of good tailor. you buy shoddy suit
just because it's cheap, YOU DON'T PAY ENOUGH, for
you might better pay TWICE WHAT IT'S WORTH for a
good suit than to buy shoddy at any price.