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ST Wrappers, soc.

l6 dozen womens pcrcale and print
wrappers-made with Vatican back, full
frout-new sleeve braid bound extra
wide skirt-the dollar wrapper anywhe re
you go-for tomorrow o9c.
The morning times., 1897-02-28

'Whep Max Bleiman, the angel OF Be
lascos play, The Heart OF Maryland
first appeared in the theatrical world,
the stage people thought they knew all
about him. They thought he was one OF
the gentlemen who appear every now
and then, with capital, without expert
ence, and at the end Of their apprentice
shin stand possessed Of the experience
but none OF the capital. But he was not
that sort of an angel He has made money
out OF The Heart Of Maryland, and a
good deal of it, The play has netted him
100000 and he is half owner OF the
Herald Square Theater, where Belasco s
masterpiece was played in New York.
This is worth $40, 900 to him. Next season
he will have, besides The Heart of Mary
land and Lost, Strayed or Stolen,' at
The morning times., 1897-02-28
SEVENTEEN MORE SPECIAL VALUES THAT WILL FILL THIS STORE IOM0RROWMORN TILL night
z z zE=Ei -: @ - - -: zz,= = &c.
Last GU! on coats and capeS.
2 AZ for s. Sc and 81 coats.

S245 for So, Sc and ST coats
S46O for SS, SO and $40 coats.
$500 for S12, Sl4, and S16 coats
S4.T5 for SO bouCle capes.
$10.9S for SIS short electric seal capes-
S125U for S22 long electric seal CapeS.
S1T5 for child's 81 coats.
1915 for child S SO, 81 and SIS coats
25 infants plain and striped eider.lown
and ladies' cloth coats some satin lined
and trimmed-were S1.50 and $3.50, for
sc.
Notion bargains.
500 pieces White and Gray Silk Prussian
Binding-the 25c. sort for &c piece.
French Black Darning Cotton, 1c- ball
9-yard pieces SiIk-faCed WhalebOne Cas-
1ng-the 25c. sort for Sc piece.
50O-yard Spool Cotton, Sc spool
Fine Imported Gilt Hairpins-regular
l0c. sort for &c. box.
English Needle Books containing 8 papers
needles, s darners, and bodkin-20c-
sort for &c.
Fine Aluminium Thimbles-usual price
5c--ror lc. each.
9-yard pieces Feather-Stitehed Braid
Sc. and 25c. sort for sc. bundle
The morning times., 1897-02-28

There is a very simple explanation Of
the failure of the Mckinley boom to
materialiZe as yet. The election was not
enough, and the Inauguration win not be,
The morning times., 1897-02-28
S9.48 each.

Handsome Imported Eton Suits, in the
newest colors -jackets-changeahle tarfeta
silk lined-some are trimmed with tinsel,
others with black beading, others are
plain-will be found elsewhere for SIS
tomorrow,
SIP each.
The morning times., 1897-02-28
This will make things "hum''
New Spring Skirts and Suits.

neat figured mohair skirt-proper
Within new shape-well lined ana
stifrened. bound with velveteen. You'll
find them elsewhere at $1.9S-here at
90 cents.
The morning times., 1897-02-28

Handsome striped taffeta silk waists
with the new style collar, turned cuffs,
pleated back and gathered front at
$4.9S each.
The morning times., 1897-02-28
SIP each
Six waists.
$3.9S each.

Silk Waists of Black India Silk. With
the new collar and cuffS-pleated front
and back-as u special introductory price
The morning times., 1897-02-28

1.-THE railroads ought to be able 10 de-
liver some freight this week, l should
think OF course there Is a great deal
for them to DO handling passengers, but
they ought au least to manage freight be-
tween here and Baltimore. There are
many business men who viii be seriously
Inconvenience, and some who viii lose
money, il there is any such delay as now
seems in prospect. "-F. t. Scott, Seventh
Street Merchant.
The morning times., 1897-02-28

Skirts of black grenadine, large, pretty
patterns, with the new colored under
linlligS; also Lack and brown check, black
cheyiot serge and plain fnohair skirts
really $500 yalues-for
S2.9S each.
The morning times., 1897-02-28

up his mission and returned to Cincinnati
this afternoon.
The morning times., 1897-02-28

5000 yards black velvet.
cen skirt binding-2 inches
wide-the regular sc. quality
everywhere-closed out from
a jobber so that we can offer
1t for
&c yard.
The morning times., 1897-02-28

120 dozen cbeck-pattern doy-
nes-just what you need for
Inauguration crowds-to go to-
morrow for
I1C each.
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S5.9S each.

Fine Diagonal and Cheviot Serge Suits
in black and the newest shades Of plum,
green and blue; fly-front jackets, flap
pockets, with change able taIfeta silk
lining throughout-are marked $15 about
town-here at.
The morning times., 1897-02-28

Beautiful Moire Velour Skirts-the most
stylish skirts possible to buy-made as " ell
as can be-best Innings and velvet-bound-
should be $14-for
The morning times., 1897-02-28
GOLDENBERG'S.
o26-o2S 7th-7o6 K SITS.

23-inch black brocaded satin De Lyon
very heavy and pure Silk-in very hand
some art patterns-goodS which are not
sod anywhere under $1.5O-Monday Tor
SSc yard.
Brocaded and striped two-toned figured
taffeta for waists and dresses-wlth new
est spring shadingS-such as we We often
sold for 69r. and 15e. aFyafu-can De OF
fered for Monday at
soc yard.
24-inCh black brocade taffeta, In ex-
ceedingly haf1tlsoma large patterns-as
many as 25 from which to choose-tne
75c sort for Monday
SOC yard.
This will make things ''hun"
We shall eclipse all previous records
for low selling Monday 10y offering lot
OF black goods for s..
soc yard,
OF which the cheapest is worth 5tc, and
some are suld about town for roc. Con
sists of fine silk-finished mohalr, heaVy
Siciian 5U-inch al,-woOi Victoria sergeS
silk-fini shed Drap D'Ete henrietta, 46-
inch figured nohairs and allwool fancy
weaves. Don't overlook this. 39c yard
The morning times., 1897-02-28

Handsome Brocaded Satin and silk Skirts
the large scroll patterns so desirable
and stylish-Teal ~ yalueS-for
Sc. oS each.
The morning times., 1897-02-28
So. so each.

Black Serge Suits, ny-fr ont jacket,
lined throughout with changeahle silk
ele gantly made -elsew there for S9-to
go tomorrow for
The morning times., 1897-02-28

$50 dozen women's pure
cambria hemstitched handker-
Chiers-such as you've always
paid 10c ror-to go tomorrow
for
sc each.
The morning times., 1897-02-28

S5rolls heavy seamless China
mattinG-which cannot be had
anywhere under 25c a yard
to go tomorrow for
o4c yard.
The morning times., 1897-02-28
Notion bargains.
Upholstery bargains.

9-yard pieces Feather-Stitehed Braid
SC. and 25c. sort for sc. bundle
The morning times., 1897-02-28

ESQ Clarendon croeheted bed
spreads-the regular price of which
is 81; are ready hemmed and viii
go Monday for
7oc each.
The morning times., 1897-02-28

S2.9S each.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-25


Delegation of Power.-The authority
of the Legislature 10 empower a railroad
commission to prescribe reasonable rates
for common carriers is held constitutional
in numerous cases, among them Railroad
Commission cases, 40 u. s., 3O7; Reagan
VS.. Trust Co., 154 U. S., 362, 1893; State
vs. Chicago. 80 Mimi, 2S1; Chicago VS..
Dey, 35 Fed. Rep, S66; Tilley VS.. Savan-
nah, 4 Woods, 40; Clyde VS.. Railroad,
81 Fed. Rep, 1876; Chicago VS.. Jones,
149 ILL.,, 361; Stone VS.. Railroad, 62 Miss,
202 Stern VS.. Natchez, 62 Miss, GAG;
McWhorter VS.. Railroad Co., "a Fla,
All; Storrs VS.. Railroad, 20 Fla, GIT;
State VS.. Fremont, % Neb., 313, and in
our own State-EXpress Co. VS.. Railroad,
Iii n. c., 4G3. And the Legislature may
prescribe that such rates shall be deemed
prima facie reasonable. State VS. Ere
mont. supra; Chicago VS.. Dey, supra.
Judicial Interference.-The right of the
courts to interfere with the rates fixed
by the lawmaking jower was denied in
Mum VS.. Illinois, and several other
cases in 81 u. S., and in Budd VS.. n. Y,
above cited; but in Reagan VS.. Trust Co.,
104 T.. S.. 262 and 413, and st. Louis
VS. Gill, 1876 Z. S., 649, it has been since
declared that the fixing and enforcing
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-15
CARL DEckER's STORY.
The Reporter Who Rescued senorita
Cossio From Cuban Prison.

New York, sOotober 14.-Carl Decker,
the reporter who successfully rescued
Evangelina Cossio Cisneros from the
Havana prison, arrived in this city Ito
day on the Havana line steamer Panama.
The story he tells is marvellous. The
whole game was one of bluff. Very little,
if any, money was usediin accomplishing
their prisoners escape. Only one bribe
was offered, that to the jailor, and it came
very near being Decker's undoing, war
rant having already been issued for
Decker's arrest when he made his escape.
1t was to have been served the next
day He boarded the steamer just as it
was about to leave on Sunday night last.
He presented vised passport. The wise
was forgery, Decker having signed the
name of Captain-General Weyler's Sec
retary. He was questioned about the ab-
sence of the seal and he explained it by
declaring that he had found the secretary
in cafe, when that dignitary had signed
the passport, but not having the seal
with him had to dispense with that
formality. This explanation was deemed
sufficient and in that way he managed to
esOaDe
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-15

Bangor, October 14.-The entire fire de-
partment had a grand parade this after.
noon with baud. 1t was for the pur-
pose of showing the citizens the excellent
facilities for fighting fire now owned
here, the department. having just added
and improved to a large extent. The
parade was followed by an exhibition in
the heart of the cityIwith ladders, hose,
ETC., three alarms being rung In to call
out the entire department.. Quick work
was done. 1t nearly caused the death
of many persons, however, as the horses
attached to a steamer ran away after the
driver had been thrown off and ran onto
sidewalk with a dense crowd. Two
policemen saved probably several lives
by selling the horses and assisted by 9TH
ers, finally stopping them. Officer
O'Leary was SO badly injured that he is
confined to the house. Officer Harry
Baker was injured AMI Driver Cram Of
the steamer was cut about the head and
arms.
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ANOTHER Big DEBT.
American Board Run Behind Nearly
$4,000.
THOUGH BEGINNING THE YEAR
WITH A SURPLUS.

Effort To Be Made to Wipe Out
This Deficit-Election of Officers and
Final Exercises Yesterday.
New Haven, Conn, October 14.-To-
days meeting of tie American Board of
Foreign Missions was signalized by the
election of officers for the ensuing year.
The election of President Lamson was
gladly received.
Tonight's meeting was presided over
by President-elect Lamson, and prayer
was offered by Rev. R. R. Meredith of
Brooklyn, after which there was an ad-
dress by Rev. DR.. Storrs of Brooklyn on
"The Fundamental Principles Of Mis-
sions."
The business meeting this afternoon
began with reports of the committee on
the treasurer report. The report said in
part: Instead of the great pleasure en-
joyed by our predecessors of last year of
reporting a surplus of over $500 in the
treasury, we find ourselves. at the COM
mencement OF this new year, confronted
by a debt of over S45, 0O0-S45, 100. so.
AT first thought this deficit seems a
serious matter, but when we consider the
great liberality of our churches, notwith-
standing the recent financial condition
Of our country, in the magnificent con-
tributions which resulted in freeing the
board from debt last year, we believe
that, when the present emergency is made
known with the improved condition
in business their response will be suffio-
lent to cover all our needs"
Rev. Michael Burnham of St.ssLouis,
reported the nominations of new corpo-
rate members, James G. Merrill of Maine.
The chief officers for the ensuing year
elected were: President, Charles M. Lam
son, D. D., Hartford; vice. president, D.
VILLAS James, New York; treasurer,
Frank 81. Wiggin; auditors, E. II. Baker,
e. r. Brown and Henry E. Cobb.
President Lamson appointed Col. Hop
kins, d. C.Wood, Samuel johnson, E. B.
Burpee, and VIM. E. Hale, committee
to take into consideration the immediate
payment of the debt Of s45, 600
Following the afternoon session meet
ing under the auspices of the Women's
Board of Missions was held in the United
church, large number of lady mission
aries from different fields being IN at
tendance.
Mrs. Judson Smith of Boston, the pres-
ent of the board presided and conducted
the opening exercises and addresses were
made by several missionaries.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-15
A FAMOUS ISLANDER SUIT.
The Libby-Towls Action on Trial at South
Paris.
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.1

South Paris, October 14.-The Libby
Towle slander suit began before the OK
ford Supreme court this afternoon. The
matter at issue has exercised the people of
Oxford and York counties five years. been
before the courts three years and at
tracted wide notoriety from the pront-
nence of the parties and the peculiar feat
ures of the case. Moses R. Libby of Por-
ter, the splaintiff, claims to have been
damaged So, 900 in business and character
by George W. Towle of Parsonheld, the
defendant.
Hon. John P. Swasey of Canton and
Lewiston in his opening argument for
the plaintiff said in part: "Eleven years
ago Moses r. Libby for twenty
years prominent business man in Lynn,
Mass, came to Porter and opened sum-
mer hotel. About three years later Mr..
and Mrs. Libby separated for life, she
taking the furniture. Thinking he could
sell the property to better advantage with
the furniture Mr. Libby bought it-giv-
ing her conditional note due when the
property should be sold. This note she
gave her unole George W. Towle to look
after. A year later this note could not be
found. The defendant was much wrought
up over It's disappearance, repeatedly 40 :
cused the plaintiff of taking it and
threatened to crush him unless he fixed
it. Mr.. Towle is man of SO much wealth
and influence that his word is law in that
region.
HE finally drove the plaintiff into in
| solvency and nervous prostration. Mr..
| Swasey further insinuated that MIR. Towle
may have concealed the note himself, be-
cause 1t was not due till the property
| should be sold while the mortgage on the
furniture which Mr.. Libby gave as Sc
curity for the note and which did not
contain this condition, did not disappear,
although kept in the same envelope"
| Most of the afternoon was devoted to
the testimony of the plaintiff. He related
how the furniture in question was forci-
bly, removed from his house, how the de-
fendant accused him publicly Of taking
the note how his neighbors began to look
at him with suspicion, and how he was
ultimately driven out Of the grocery busi-
ness.
| A considerable new sensational testi-
mony Is expected tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-15
Diamonds Must Pay Duty.

New York, October 14.-Attorney Gen
eral McKenna has sustained the customs
officials in their contention that diamonds
imported into this country from another
country not contiguous to Canada, must
pay discriminating duty Of ten per
cent. The decision of the attorney gen.
eral had it's origin in the case of a promi-
nent firm of diamond importers of this
city. In August last they caused to be
sent by registered mail from Amster am
to Montreal a package containing bril-
liants valued at 800, 900. The duty on cut
diamonds under the Wilson tariff, then
in force, was 25 per cent, but as the Cana
dian tariff prescribed d duty of only 10
per cent, the diamond importers hoped
to save IS per cent or S13,0 ,003- AS it is the
owners of the diamonds have had TO pay
10 per cent duty in Canada, 10 per cent
discriminating duty and a good bit more
in the way of Incidental expenses.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-15

~ 0p4hanE 3he afs Of tn the pursuits of fe or any
of the public service. y Ha any depEartmen
varied and sound mental canacit1t c1oi.eu az
made it sure that he could have a.+Sioa wnicn
distinction as q metaphysicia~ "l "a. nou
mathematician, as linguist. AS an Vi a
vooate, as lawyer, as a legislstor % so-
judge; as he did in fact attain It as as .
soldier, as teacher, as an administratSo,a. S a
as statistioian, as a writer and reason !,
er upon abstruse doctrines of politicaI
economy. AS Mark Hopkins said of bis
pupil, President Garfield, 'tthere was a
large general capacity applicable to anv V
subject and sound sense. What he did
was done with facility, but by honest and
avowed work. There was no alienation
of spasmodio effort and of rest, but a
satisfactory accomplishment In all direc-
tions Of what was undertaken
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-15
Possible Cabinet Changes.

Washington, October 1.-THE Presi-
dent apparently has not yet decided upon
the appointments that Justice Fields S
retirement will occasion, save that At
torney General McKenna will be no1ni-
mated for the Supreme bench unless
some cause intervenes between now and
December to prevent 1t. Mr.. Mckinley
has made some inquiries of political call
ers which have led them to believe that
his mind is pretty we'll made up on Mr..
McKenna as the next justice of the Su-
preme court, but to none of them so far
as can be learned, did he mention the
matter of new attorney general.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-15
Death of a Son of Maine.

Pennington, October 14.-The remains
of DR.. Charles Alexander, who died last
Saturday at Eau Claire, Wis.,, arrived
this noon and were conveyed to New
Sharon for burial in the family tomb.
He was formerly resident of this town,
and attained high reputation as ply
sician. He was graduate of the New
York university. and in 1862 received
the appointment as surgeon IN the Six
teenth Maine. with which organization
he served with distinction until honora-
bly, discharged, shortly before the surren-
der of General Lee. He was severely
wounded In the battle of Gettysburg. He
removed after brief residence in NAL
den, Mass, to Wisconsin, where, in 1890,
he Was the prohibition candidate for gov
ernor of that state. He was one of the
Oldest members of Maine lodge of Maso MS
OF Farmington, and at his death was
rs years of age
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-15
The New Bangor Wing.

Bangor, October 14.-Ata a meeting held
at the office of the Whig and Courier
Thursday, a corporation was organized
under the name of the Whig and Courier
Publishing company and the following
officers were elected: President, G. A
Boutelle; treasurer, Edward Stetson
directors, Hiram 81. Fogg, e. r. Burpee
and G. A. Boutelle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-15
Train Roober and Officer Killed.

Delta, Cal, October 14.-Wm. Harold
of this place and Under-Sheriff Radford
Of Siskyou county were shot and killed
and Deputy Sheriff Stewart seriously
wounded this morning while the officers
were attempting to arrest Harold for COM
pltcity in the robbery of the Yreka and
Fort Jones stage on September Goth last.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-15
THE WEATHER..

Washington, Oct. 14.-Forecast for
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont;
fair Friday with warmer southwe sterly
winds.
Boston, Oct. 14.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity for Friday, fair, warmer,
south W est winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-15
Post Office Rurglarized.

Wiscasset, October 14.-The post Office
was entered for second time last night
and an unsuccessful attempt made to
blow up the safe In that portion of the
building used as a custom house. The
burglars obtained nothing of value in
either place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-15
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, Oct. 14.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
s a. m.-Barometer. 30.5O5 thermo-
meter. 46; dew point, Al. humidity. 50;
wind, w; velocity, 6; weather, p.cloudy.
p.m.-Barometer. 3O.344; thermom-
ter. $40: dew point. 46, humidity, 76,
wind, SW; velocity, Il; weather,
cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer, So: maxi
mum thermometer. 81; minimum ther-
mometer. 42; maximum velocity of
wind, II s.; total precipitation, %.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-15
Fourteen Boiled to Death.

Paris, October IA despatch from
Lille, in the department Of Nord, an
nounces terrible disaster at Cambria
thirty two miles from Lille. A large
piece Of the boiling watts of the central
sugar factory fell today. burning or
crushing fourteen persons. Two Of the
injured are dead and others are expected
to die as result of the accident.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-15
Snow storm in Texas.

San Antonio, Texas, October l4.-Pas-
sengers who arrived here On the Southern
Pacific train from the west, reported that
they passed through severe snow storm
near Alpine, Texas, about 300 miles west
of here Yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-15
B1sodhounds After Criminals.

Savannah, Ga, October 14.-Advices
just received from Brunswick at 2 o'clock
this morning, report that nine desperate
prisoners escaped from GIynn county
jail at midnight at that place. Within
30 minutes their escape was detected
and q squad of bloodhounds was On the
trail
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-15
Two Bows Roasted,

Halifax, N. S October 14.-The house
of Peter Downey, colored, at Preston, was
destroyed by fire last night and two boys,
named WILLIS, aged eight and five respeo-
lively were burned to a crisp.a
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-15
The Star Course.

Mrs. L. A. Palmer, representing the Boston
Star Course Company is at the Preble, room 1O1
She desires to secure number of ladies and
for the Portland Star Course by personal efforts.
The entire course of ten fine attractions will be
sold for One Dollar, when season ticket is pur-
chased. From two to four dollars daily easily
made. Call for full particulars between and
p m daily. oct32t diff
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-15

After the adjournment Of the court to-
day the justices and the officers of the
court called in q body at Justice Fields s
house and took official leave of the retir-
ing justice. Although his resignation
does not take effect until the first of
December. it is the understanding that
Justice Field will not resume his seat on
the bench during the interim.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-15
-, "-his country's,


lis Gods, and truth s.
lEvery stepin his life was upon stair of
aohof. s. His sound brain and athletic
1ia'ns 1is could bear great labor without ia
DlSue he had a thoroughly healthy and
foous' intellect, capable of Icing directed