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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-20
keckties, fOc.

Mems fine, pure silk String Ties. EACH.
Mems elegant quality pure Silk Bows in
fancy or plain black, each. .............
Mems fine. pure silk teck Scarfs, silk
Mems elegant black teck Scarfs in Gros
Grain or Satin, Silk lined, each. .......
Mems finest quality pure silk brocaded
Imperial Neck Ties, about fifty styles;
none in the lot worth less than 75c;
your choice of the entire lot. each.
Suspenders, 40.
Mems heavy elastic web suspenders with
wire Buckles, per pair. .....
Mems very fine French web Suspenders,
Mohair ends, per pair. Observation-Disclosures.
Boys good quality elastic web Suspend
ers, per pair and upwards. .............
Sweaters, 400.
Mems or Boys heavy Sweaters; all style
collars, each OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Collars, &c.
Mems Good Quality. Celluloid Collars,
each .....--....
Mems Fine, Four Ply, Pure Linen Col
Mems Fine, Four Ply, Pure Linen Cuffs,
per pair ..................'....
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-11
TIAND
port Of collector at Niagara Falls from
Fort Suspension Bridge to Port Niagara

port Of collector at Niagara Falls from
Fort Suspension Bridge to Port Niagara
Falls.
The joint resolution to revive the grade
OF acknowledgement of the army was re-
ported from the military affairs commit
tee by Mr.. Warren and Mr.. Cockrell,
Democrat of Missouri said he desired 1t to
De understood that the report was not
unanimous.
Bills extending for three years the time
Ior the construction of the line OF the
chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Kali
road company through the Indian Terri
tory and to authorize John r. Williams,
first lieutenant, Third Artillery, u. >.
a., to accept the decoration of chevailer
OF the Legion of Honor from the Presl'
ent OF the French republic, were passed
Consideration of bills on the general
calendar was then began, the first being
q measure authorizing the President to
take such steps as ne may deem necessary
to obtain an Indemnity from the Spanish
government for injuries done to two
Americans, August Bolter and Gustave
Riohelieu by unlawful arrest and i'm :
prisonment. The reading of the bill
created stir in the chamber. Mr..
Davis, chairman of the foreign relations
committee, objected and it went over.
The Senate went into executive session
at one O'Clock.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-11
OUR CONSULAR SERVICE.
Bill For Reorganization To Be Reported to
the House

| Washington, March 10.-The House
committee on foreign affairs today or
dered favorable report on the bill of Mr..
| Adams of Pennsylvania, providing fol
| the creation Of commission for the re-
organization OF the consular service.
The commission by the terms Of the bill.
is to be appointed by the President and
| to consist of two members of the Senate,
three of the House and one officer OF tho
State departments. This commission is to
assist the President in the reorganization
of the consular service. The organization
IS to be effected within two years from
the date of the passage OF the bill and is
| to cover all offices OF the consular SER
| vice. In a general way the bill lays down
the lines on which the reorganlzasioh
shall be made. All commercial agents
are to be transformed into consuls OF the
second class. In the reorganized service
oonsuls shall all be citizens OF the Unit
ed States and shall be classified as fol-
lows: Consuls generals of the first class,
salary $4,000; oonsuls generals OF the sec
ond class, 5000; consuls of the first class,
$4,000; consuls of the second class, $2500;
vice-oonsuls of the first class, $500;
vice consuls of the second GLASS; $500;
vice-consuls of the third class, $1,000, and
| 25 consular clerks with salaries not ex-
ceeding $1,000. 1t provides that all fees,
official and unofficial, shall go into the
treasury and the sole compensation for
consular officers shall be their salaries.
| The bill limits the age of admission to
the service to persons from II to 90 years
old. 1t provides for the examination OF
| two-thirds of . the present inoumbents
OF consular offices within three years OF
| the passage of the act and provides for
the creation of board OF examiners con-
sisting of five members who are to be
civil service commissioners and two
officials OF the state department.. Those
who have the requisite age may be re-
admitted to the same grade of the service
they held, on passing the prescribed ex-
animation of such lower grade as they
may qualify for The bill provides that
in the procedure for promotion no grade
shall be overstepped and candidates who
are successful in the examination for
admission to the service shall become
eligible for appointment to the iowess .,
grade OF the service according 10 the
standing of their examination;
Mr.. Adams, the author OF the Dill, ~ .
member Of the foreign affairs commlttee
and was minister to Brazil during Har-
rlson's administration. He mas given
the subject of consular reorganizatlotnl "a
much attention and had conferred VIII WI
the officers of the state department. Inc
| bill was nrst considered and favoraply re-
ported to the full committee by sup'
committee.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-11
THE NAVAL BILL
Is Nearly Completed and May Be Reported
Saturday.

Washington, March 10.-The naval ap-
preparations bill has been practically
fcompleted by the House committee on
lnaval affairs save as to the questions OF
increase in the navy dry dock and armour
lplate. Chairman Boutelle said tonight
he might report bill to the House by
Saturday and If not it will..go early next
Eweek. There havs been few changes
Ifrom estimates and the bill will involve
Iabout $50, 900, 900 aside from new vessels,
Idry docks and armor. The increases
allowed are such as to meet the grad
nal development of the service. The gen.
erals items for construction and repair just
passed. Hon, aggregate SO, 500. 600, in denti-
cal with the estimates. This included
S370, 900, an increase for improved ma
chinery at the shops This also is ex-
elusive of specific appropriation to the
construction plants, etc. There is a
horizontal /. appropriation of $4,000 to
each Of the yards except Puget Sound
station in lieu of the general. estimate of
$500, 900. The estimates for the naval
| academy at Annapolis go through un-
changed authorizing, among other things
the much wanted repair Of the laundry
plant. There was long discussion in !,
committee today over the additional land
wanted for the Port Royal, S. G. station
and attention was called to some legal
points involved in the question, but an
appropriation of $203 0e0 for the purpose
was alloweds subject to the acquisition
of quit claim for the Nivers tract.
There was also hearing given the
Massachusetts delegation in Congress, re-
presented by Representatives Knox,
Moody, Mccall and Simpkins, who were
appointed at joint meeting Of the Mas
sachusetts members Of both Houses this
morning to present the claims OF Boston
for dry dock there. They wanted an
appropriation of $l,800.000 for dry
dock, equipped to accommodate the larg-
est vessels In the country, erected at Bos-
ton, though they contended they would
favor also one at Portsmouth or Kittery
Point, after one had been built at Bos-
ton. They pointed out that in case of
war the New England coast would be
! -tttacled, that the wealth and other at
4 fractions of that section would invite
foreign invasion and that there was no
dry dock on the coast that would accom-
modate large battleship. They predict
ed that in case of war battle would be
fought. off Cape Cod and there would be
tno place to dock IN injured vessel. They
cited the 27 foot depth of the harbor and
proposed enlargement of the width of the
channel at Boston and concluded that
the need of assdook at Boston was impera-
tive.
The committee deferred action and will
probably give another hearing. With
this bill reported to the House the general
deficiency appropriation bill will re-
main for committee action. Work on that
will begin in u day or two, though its
submission to the House will be deferred
until both the naval and pOstoHice bill
have been disposed of.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-11
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, March 10. taken
at D. m, meridian time, the observa-
ton for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction Of wind,
state of weather:
Boston. 4S degrees, SW, clear; New
York, As degrees, E, clear; Phila-
delphia, 50 degrees, Sc, clear;
washington, So degrees, E, cloudy;
Albany, so degrees, S, clear; Buffalo,
IS degrees, IS, ,p cloudy; Detroit, so degrees,
Sc. raining; Chicago, "a degrees. cloudy;
St. Paul, 80, N, cloudy; Huron. Dak., 2e
degeees, N, cloudy; Bismarck, -
degrees. S, cloudy; Jacksonville, 80 de-
grees, NE, cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-11

Washington, March 10.-Forecast for
New England and Eastern New York
Fair, followed by increasing cloudiness;
southerly winds.
Boston, March 10.-Local forecast for
Boston and vicinity for Friday: Fair
weather, variable winds.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-11
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-. March 10.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
sga. M. Barometer 3o.34s: Thermom-
eter SO; Dew Point 80; Humidity rs;
Wind SW.: Velocity a: weather, cloudy.
Sd. m. Barometer 30.342; Thermom-
eter 40; Dew Point 81; Humidity 80;
Wind s.; Velocity 10; weather, clear.
Mean daily thermometer 40; maximum
thermometer 46; minimum thermom-
eter 33; maximum velocity wind Is, S;
total precipitation 0.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-11
BRAN ON BOARD THE FULLER.

Boston, March 10.-For the first time
since 1896 Mate Charles Bran was aboard
the barkentine Herbert Fulle1 today.
As when he left her in Halifax harbor he
WAS in tho custody of officers of the law.
In the afternoon Bran, with two depu
ties and Lawyer Cotter, were driven from
the Charles street Jail to Long wharf, and
without being noticed, went on board the
Fuller. Bran pointed out the scenes OF
the tragedy and explained things to hip
counsel and soon after the Iarty returned
to the jail.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-11
DEATH OF JUDGE FOSTER
BROTHER.

Orrin Foster, Esq, Of Newry, brother
of Judge Enoch Foster Of Bethel, died
Monday, March 7th. Mr.. Foster was a
prominent farmer and business man. He
was II years old. The funeral was held at
the Foster homestead in Newry Wednss-
day.
The Portland daily press., 1898-03-11
THE WEATHER.

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The Portland daily press., 1898-03-11

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22
ALMOST LIKE SUICIDE
HAROLD FREDERIC RESPONSIBLE
FOR HIS OWN DEATH.
Dismissed His Doctors, Called i'm a
Christian Science woman and
Took absent Treatment"

LONDON, Oct. 21.-The inquest over the
remains of Harold Frederic, the news
paper correspondent and author, who died
suddenly on Wednesday at Henly of heart
disease, adjourned until Wednesday
next. The evidence presented was some
what sensational.
Mr. Frederics daughter Ruth said her
father did not believe in doctors She added
that it was with his consent. but under the
influence of others, that Mrs. Mills, a
Christian scientist. was summoned to at
tend him.
Kate Lyon, member of Frederic's house.
hold, testified that the deceased had asked
her to call in Mrs. Mills, and the latter
came to the house and expounded the sys-
tenn followed by the Christian scientists.
On the same day Mr.. Frederic dismissed
the doctors who had been in attendance on
him. Most of Mrs Mills's treatment, con-
tinued the witness, was what is known as
"absent treatment At the request of
friends of the sick man the doctors were
again summoned, but the deceased informed
them that when they had previously been
attending him he had not followed their
directions.
John Stokes Mr.. Frederic's amanuensis,
testified that he had informed Kate Lyon
she might be charged with manslaughter if
Mr. Frederic should die without receiving
medical treatment.
Drs. Brown and Frieberger, the physicians
who had attended Mr.. Frederic, said the de-
ceased had suffered from rheumatic fever
and that he was paralyZed on one side. His
death, they asserted, was due to Syncope
Both declared their belief that with proper
treatment the patient would have recovered.
The inquest was adjourned until -Wednes-
day, when it is expected Mrs, Mills will be
examined. ~ - 49, -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22

The Casino will reopen Monday night with
The Belle of New York as the attraction
Mr.. Dan Daily will appear in his original
role.
The Royal Italian Opera Company has
gone to the wall in the New York Casino
where 1t was filling in some vacant time
Angel II. r. Blair, of Cincinnati, has
stopped the funds.
The English basso, Mr.. Plunket Greene.
after an absence of two seasons, will visit
America in January for a tour of three
months. He will be heard in JOB the
oratorlo which DIR. Hubert Parry wrote es-
pecially for him.
Winifred McCaull, daughter of the late
John A. McCaull theatrical manager. and
Frank NJ. Holahan. son of Maurice F..
Holahan. president of the New York Board
ooro, n. c., recently. Miss McCaull left
the stage last season.
Roster & Balls. in New York, are In the
field with the first burlesque on "Cyrano de
Bergerac." 1t is called "Sir Andy de Boot
jack" 1t is said to be a persiflage on the
first three acts of Rostand's play, doggerel
being substituted for the stately Alexan-
drines of the original. Both Mr.. DAILY and
Mr.. Mansfield wander around the stage and
get in every ones way, and side hits are
made at Mr.. Days version of the play
Miss Josephine Halls makeup is intend
ed to resemble Miss Rehan, but she acts
Andy's nose is playfully referred to as an
awning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22
OHIO BANK CLOSED.
Cashier of the First National, OF Lis
bon, Thought to BE an EmbezzIer.

EAST LIVERPOOL. o.. Oct. 21.-There
was great upheaval in Lisbon to-day
when the doors of the First National Bank
in Lisbon were closed and the following
sign displayed: This bank is in the hands
of the controller of the currency" The no
tice was signed by William E. Boden. ma
tional bank examiner The examiner called
at the bank yesterday and was courteously
received by Cashier NJ. j. Childs, who, after
brief talk. turned the inspector over to
one of the clerks and left. saying that he
was going to attend a sale al wQolen mill.
1t was learned to-day that he hired man
to drive him to Kensington. where he ex-
pected to take a Cleveland & Pittsburg
train forsthe East. An Investigation of the
banks affairs is now in progress and.
enough has been discovered to convince the
directors that Childs is an embezzler There
is great anxiety among depositors. but as
suranee is given that obligations to them
will be met. The capital stock of the bank
is $150,000 and resources $4,000, according to
the last statement. Childs was township
and city treasurer and treasurer of the
United Presbyterian Church. The funds of
these institutions are in the bank. He stood
high in the community.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22
RUN ON A BANK.
The Mechanics and Traders of New
York Kept Busy Paying Out Money.

NEW YORK Oct. N.-The Mechanics
and Traders Bank, concerning which there
developed some adverse rumors over night.
made its exchanges usual at the clear
ing house to-day. Among the bank presi-
dents down town the belief prevailed that
the bank is perfectly solvent and that it
will go right on, although there might be
some change in the management. AT di-
rectors' meeting later in the day President
Baltes was deposed and Vice President Lee
SchIesnger made president.
The publication of the story that Presi-
dent Baltes had been offering his notes on
the street caused a crowd to collect in front
of the bank before the doors were opened
to-day and when business began the de-
positors lined up to the paying teller's win
dow. All demands were promptly met OFF,
Gals of the bank assured the waiting de-
positors that the bank was perfectly solvent
and that $4,000 cash had been received at
the bank for those who wished to with
draw. Nobody however, seemed to care to
withdraw from the bank. One man with
drew s., eco and others took out sums run
ming down to $100. Information as to the
amount paid out this morning was refused.
At IL o'clock there were about 400 men in
line waiting to withdraw money from the
bank.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22
The West Indies Our True Market.
Worthington C. Ford, in September At

Worthington C. Ford. in September At
lantic. nssn
1t is not in Asia that new opportunities
for American commerce should be sought
monopoly, even partial in it's nature, of
offer far larger returns in a year than a.
long period of Asian trade. Not finding a
market in Spain for their chief products
these islands sought others, and the United
States naturally absorbed a good part. In
sugar here was the only market, and under
the stimulus of free sugar the cultivation
of the cane was greatly extended in Cuba,
often with American capital. In tobacco in
fruit, in coffee and in all tropical products
the two possessions now slipping from
Spain could rise to any demand made upon
them.
Nor would the advantage be only on the
side of imports from these islands. The
West Indies have always looked to the
United States for certain supplieS-hour and
fish, and such meats as are used, machin-
cry and wooden slaves or box shocks for
packing their sugar and sugar products.
The good quality of these articles was quite
as active in determining the direction of the
trade as any question of actual cheapness
Early in the century England sought to re-
with the United States, and inflicted lasting
damage upon their interests. Spain has
maintained the same policy in all its vigor
up to the present war, and has sucked out
the life blood from her colonies in that
tribute and host of similar taxes. Apart
from certain articles of luxury, the United
States could hold it's own in the two islands.
and here will be found the true openings
for our commerce.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22

New York Evening Post.
How seriously most of us took life in the
first half of the century! Even memory,
which attests the details of our quiet. and.
it must be acknowledged. uneventful daily
routine, can scarcely make credit our
entire satisfaction and content. There were
mad runaways, and those gay coquettes
and famous typical Becky Sharps, who
held a relative position to the decorous
whole as do the flashing meteors to the
fixed stars and grandly moving planets.
But one talked of getting married" as one
did CT death; it was a fixed inevitable part
of life; it was a grave misfortune. an ex-
ception to be dreaded to live in a single
existence No professions, no callings, few
trades were open to women. To look for
ward to marriage was the legitimate ambi-
ton of every girl, which had no rival of
law and medicine or art to contend for
mastery.
Diligently we were taught to understand
the care Of storerooms and linen closets;
the mysteries of jam-makIng and preserves
were things of art-such amber and ruddy
jellies, such translucent melons cutsin fan
ciful designs. pale green in clear syrup
tincted with cinnamon"
The care of the sick was also carefully
taught. and mothers would gravely say:
when you have home and husband of
your own, you ought to understand what
to do in any emergency" To speak of pos
sible children would have been indecorous
in maiden ears, but the care of the little
brothers and sisters was part of the prepa-
ration for the future usefulness of the
daughter. Great pity and much reproach
fell to the share of the young wife who
came into her kingdom ignorant of how to
rule It.
Whether those days were better than
these. who shall say? Perhaps another gen.
GRAFTON will have to pass and our race reach
a point of perspective in the twentieth CEN
fury before we can pass Judgment. To be a
fine fencer, an agile. vigorous, unembar-
raised public golfer; to be athletic, brave,
untiring. seem 10 be the leading pleasures of
our day. to prepare a brief. diagnose a
disease, or write. a daring book, the most
envied of accomplishments The words as
they are written sound broader, stronger,
more sonorous than those by which we used
to describe a good housewife. a well-reaG
student of belles-lettres or a charming mu-
sician.
1t may be that there Is to come a lovely
minglihg of the ideas of the early and the
latter days Of our strangely transforming
epoch. There may be a woman emerging
from present condition of wonderful re-
source who win be physically strong yet
tenderly gentle and less ready to court the
public praise; it may be that again it will
be a pleasure to use dextrous fingers in
fashioning lovely garments for our little
ones, and the old-time pictures of gentle
faces bending thoughtfully over dainty bits
of motherly creation may be again seen at
our fireSides
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22
Odds and Ends.

Wear old loose kid gloves when ironing. az
they will save many callous spots on ones
hands.
1t is well to keep a small paint brush con-
venient for busting the crevices in furniture.
and all spots that cannot be reached with
the dust cloth.
stove, or milk has boiled over, and suffocat-
ing smoke arises sprinkle the spot with salt,
and it will quickly disappear
Buttons of all kinds seem to be in vogue.
hut the latest novelty is crystal or glass
handsomely cut Mother-of-pearl blended
with glass is another variety.
Pretty trimmings. for edging bows and
ribbon gathered in the middle They are
especially effective on chiffon frills-
All-over lace gowns in cream and ecru
ever white satin are worn for dressy occa-
sons. and sleeveless coats of Irish guipure
are one of the pretty accessories of evening
dress
Narrow bags, the length Of the window
sashes. filed with sand, are good to keep
out wind and snow. one for each sash
makes perceptibe difference in the guam
tity of air admitted
Some of the latest cape models suggest the
who have not cut up or otherwise made way
with their old fur-ned circulars may find
use for them before the cold weather is
over.
Boas of all kinds are the fashion. which
means that feather boas are still popular.
The new varieties are mixture of three
X.
one Short neck rufus are also made of os-
trich tips spotted with chenille, while others
Of soft killed silk are edged with chenille.
A bath robe cannot be said to have ex-
actly what is called style. for 1t Is intends
ed for good practical service, but there are
bath robes and bath robes. They can be
made almost coquettish, IL not stylish. A
pretty pink bath robe is double breasted.
and just below the waist line Is carried
around over the left hip. and fastened with
trimmed with a white woody fringe.
A piano tuner, who says that pianos fire.
quently deteriorate because they are allowed
to become too dry, prescribes this remedy:
so long as your plant thrives your piano
ought to, or else there's something wrong
with IL Just try 1t, and see how much
more water you will have to put In the
flower pot in the room where your plane is
than you use in any other room. Some peo-
pie keep a huge vase or urn. with sopping
wet sponge in 1t, near or under the piano.
and keep il moistened. Just as a cigar
all the time the fires are on.
Fancy bows and neck fixings fill all the
available space In the shops which Is not
occupied by silk waists, says q New York
displayed as II they were TO be purchased in
dozens. But they are expensive little trifles.
despite their innocent appearance. There
are bows attached to collar bands. bows
made of lace in cascade ard hourgass
form. Killed chiffon bows are edged with
I arrow lace or ribbon and others arc made
of thin silk in pale colOrs. Colored chiffOns,
as well as white and black. are used and
il is quite possible to get coliar-band and
bow that will harmOniZe with any bodice.
SILK bows hemmed with of en-
broideI ed insertion above the hem. and
made of white silk with various colored
polka dots