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The times., 1899-09-10
The Earl of Mimic Not Yet Invi

LONDON, Sept. 9.-Captain Lascelles,
aide-de-camp to the Governor General of
Canada, telegraphs to the Times from
Quebec asking it to contradict despatch
sent by the Reuter- Telegraph Company on
August "a, under a Chicago date, saying
that the Earl OF Mimic would accept an
invitation to attend the Chicago festival
in October. Captain Lascelles adds that
His Excellency has not received an nvi-
tation and should he receive one its accep-
tance would depend on his engagements in
the Dominion. Prime Minister Laurier
also has received no communication from
the Veterans Association. as mentioned in
the despatch above referred to.
The times., 1899-09-10
oUMBERLAND's WATER FAMINE
Pollution of the Potomac Causes Sc
rlous Difficulties.

CUMBERLAND, Md. Sept. 9.-The pro
traeted drought has caused a water famine
at Midland and Mount Savage and people
are obliged to haul water long distances.
Water has become so scarce at Frostburg
that none can be spared for sprinkling.
The whole of Cumberland is supplied by a
few wells. as the Potomac water is so foul
that it is not fit for any use. Some Of the
Cumberland wells have gone dry.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railway has dis
cont rued the use of Potomac River water
for the boilers. Evitt's creek, from which
the supply here is drawn. became so low
that water was insufficient for many loco
motives. sickening stencil arises from
Potomac River water. Over 1000 Cumber-
land women have signed the petition call
ing upon Governor Lowndes TO have the
State board of health take action toward
abating the pollution of the river by the
pulp mill
The times., 1899-09-10
saved From seIf-Destruction.

RICHMOND. Va, Sept. "a WELL
dressed and educated man Of probably thir-
ty-five years, giving the name of Anderson,
of Rockbridge Springs, yesterday morning
attempted suicide. He was stopping at
hotel here and had seemingly been drink
ing. He was found at about IL o'clock in
the morning i'll on Ninth Street and re-
moved to his hotel. a syringe was found
upon the mans person and the physicians
discovered, they said, evidence of an over
dose of morphine He recovered after
treatment
The times., 1899-09-10
Lord Hopes Inherited Extravaganza

From the New Orleans Times -Demoerat.)
Il see by the papers" said one of lit
tie group in cafe the other night, that
the English courts have refused TO allow
Young Lord Hope to dispose of the famous
family diamond. The incident recalls some
peculiar memories" continued the speaker.
Hope seems to be a pretty rapid indi-
vidual but if so he comes by his tastes
honestly. A good many years ago / spent
a season at the Spa, in Belgium, and his
mother, the Duchess of Newcastle, was
one of the visiting notables. Although
past her first youth she was a strikingly
beautiful woman and her toilets were
dreams. The old duke was still alive in
those days and was also at the Spa, but
he was head over heels in financial trou-
bles and the couple were openly estranged
The duchess was the daughter of the great
banker, Hope, and her private purse was
apparently inexhaustible. At any rate she
was the most passionate and inveterate
gambler / ever laid eyes on and turned up
at the Casino every day with the regularity
of a clock. Her constant attendant was
handsome English tenor singer named Bo-
Ter, and his devotion was rather a severe
strain on the proprieties of even Belgium
watering place. They used to reserve a
seat for Her Grace directly opposite the
croupier and as a general thing her SUI
perannuated spouse occupied a chair at the
other end of the same table. 1t was very
funny to see them play. The Duchess
would wager 1,000-franc notes with the
nonehalance of a seasoned sport, while the
poor old Duke was fumbling and nursing
few small coins and occasionally risking
one with an air of pathetic anxiety One
afternoon the Duchess cleaned up 10000
francs by coup of great daring playing
the maximum from one side of the board
TO the other and winning every time Whan
the Duke died she married Boiler. an event
which caused much talk, but no surprise.
Young Lord Hope took his name from his
grandfather and thereby inherited a fine
fortune, of which he promptly made ducks
and brakes. j remember him very well as
boy. He was handsome child and the
pet of everybody at the Spa"
The times., 1899-09-10
The TransvaaI Trouble.
From the Chicago Tribune,

No wonder the Transvaal affair makes slow
progress. One OF the parties TO it is the Boer
Government, which will make no concessions ex-
cept those extorted from it by the consciousness
of its weakness The other party is the British
Government, which is determined to obtain GER
tain CONCESSIONS bat is exceedingly reluctant to
resort to force Even small wars expensive,
and fight with the Beers might necessitate the
impostion OF new tax. Furthermore, in the
event Of war The Uitlanders, in whose welfare the
British Government is so much interested. would
he far worse off than they have been hitherto.
They would lose everything. For their sake,
therefore Lord Salisbury and hir. Chamberlain
should avoid hcstilities long as they think
they can honOrably do so.
The times., 1899-09-10
Tomato Crop Rotting ON the vines.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Sept. 9.-The
report comes from Westmoreland county
that hundreds of bushels of tomatoes are
rotting on the vines in that county in con-
sequence of the closing of the canning fac
tories there. The shutting down of the
factories is due to the advance in the price
of cans. the Gamers claiming that, at pres
ent prices, they will lose money on every
case. In one section the growers. to pro-
tcet themselves. have Joined together,
rented an idle factory, employed superin-
tendent to can the tomatoes at certain
price per case, and will share, in proper
ton to the quantity of tomatoes furnished,
the profit or loss that Will result from the
undertaking.
The times., 1899-09-10
John Livingston.

QUEBEC, Ontario. Sept. 9.-John Liv-
ingston. a brother of the late Dr. Living
ston, the great African explorer, died at
Listowel. Ontario. last Wednesday. He
was two years the senior OF his fano s
brother. He was the eldest son of Neil
Livingston, of Balintyre, Scotland, where
he was born on May 10. 1911. He was
married in Scotland in 1884 to Sara Mac
Kenzie. He moved to Canada in 1870. and
engaged in mercantile business. MIR. Liv-
ingston had many letters and personal me-
mentos sent him by his brother from AT
RIGA
The times., 1899-09-10
PRESS MAKERS COMBINE.
Reported Consolidation of Lead
ing manufacturers

PLAINFIELD, n. j., Sept. 9.-It is report
ed here on good authority there is now in
process of formation a consolidation of the
largest printing press makers in this coun-
try Eight manufacturers have already
signed agreements but two of the largest,
the Hoe Company of New York and the
Huber Company of Taunton, Mass, are
holding out.
Among those who are said TO have agreed
are the Goss Company the Mehle Company
and the Cranston Company, OF Chicago and
the Scott, Campbell, and Potter companies
of this city.
The times., 1899-09-10
A HOY Drowned in Elk River.

ELKToN, Md, Sept. 9.--Albert Mere
dith, nine years old, son of Joseph Mere
dith, of Elkton, was drowned late yester-
day afternoon in Elk River at E Land
ing. He was on the wharf with his young
er brother, and fell into the water. His
Younger brother ran for help, but before
it arrived the lad had sunk in water twen-
ty feet deep. His body was recovered last
evening
The times., 1899-09-10

Prince David of Hawaii, who might be
excused for entertaining an opposite opin-
ion, on account of family and personal
preiudices, declares that annexation has
done great things for his native islands;
that "the country never was SO prosper
ous." Observations of this kind are the re-
The times., 1899-09-10
chickens uatehed in Crate.

ST. LOUIS, No, Sept. 9.-Employes of
commission house opened case OF eggs re-
ceiyed by express yesterday from Gastonado
county and were greeted with Peep. peep.
seven chickens having beeen hatched out
In transit. The temperature has been above
the century mark for several days and the
chickens were the work OF natures incuba
tor. The chickens were perfectly healthy
They were exhibited on change this after
noon. aI
The times., 1899-09-10

Dullness in the Philippine situation is
relieved by the report Of a trifiing attack
by the rebels on Santa Rita. We have
grown tired of commenting on military
news from Manila. 1t is as likely as not
to represent the reverse Of facts. That
viii be true while the lying blue pencil
of the fraud Otis dominates the cable sta
ton
The times., 1899-09-10

If Otis and DENLY were the only persons
connected with the Mckinley Administra-
tion with whom fault could be found, the
wrath of the people would naturally be
directed against them and not against their
principal. But it is beginning TO be plain
to even the most dull-witted that if there
is one thing which has been Characters
tic OF the Administration since the begin
ming Of the trouble with Spain, it is the
disposition to cover up facts and suppress
free speech. There is nothing which Ameri-
cans resent more quickly than this. When
a general who never goes anywhere near
the firing line assumes the Office of censor,
and blue-pencils the reports of correspon-
dents who have been personally concerned
in the operations of our army, and who
have not only their feelings but their pro-
fessional regulations at stake if they fail
to tell the exact truth, it is time to make
protest, and if something is not done about
it that protest is likely to be made at the
polls, where Mr.. Mckinley can hear 1t.
The times., 1899-09-10

OF the multiplication of new religious
seets there is no end, and just at present
Maine seems to be a fruitful field for
such propaganda The latest development
is in Waterville. where a man named
Branch says that he is the Messiah and is
going to convert the world in ten years
Thus far he has obtained twenty-five con-
verts. He read In the Bible that out of
the stem of Jesse would come forth a
branch, and took that for an indication
that he was the branch. 1t may be- of
course, that he is, but most people will
be inclined to think that heavenly mes
sages are not delivered by means of pun
The times., 1899-09-10
cRcul.ArIoN srATEMENT.

IttAis' -.-...----. 90, 80
Daily average Sunday. 2o.s7o excepted. $500
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-09

Blanket time is here to stay all win { ter. Nothing could be moro de-
 sirable than that we turn the blant
 kes department into dept of public comfort.
 TODAY we'll sell you a 72x84 Inch blanket for $3.25
 White Blanket, double bed size. handsomly border, flor $2.60
 We'll also sell you full sized re versible Silkolene Comforter, japan- csc effect, filled with pure whitd cotton, for $I.5O, $2.oo goods. 8 ts.-Fifty pieces Outing Flannel. light and dark, stripes and checks-They're never less than l2Hc.
 Neighbor to these you'll find Just For THURSDAY an extra large Turkish Towel at octs. On the linen dep't's Bargain Table.
 The Muslin Underwear Dept begs to offer it's quoto, two Flan- nellette Gowns: one of daisy fapnel in plain pale blue and pinks, dainti- ly finished, 60 inches long. tho other of Flannelette, has a turn over collar of white with scolloped silk edge. Both 60 cts. Dollar goods
 Stationery.
 Initial Stationery-St. Clair size, jaccard inlaid-24 sheetf, 24 cnve- lopes. the 25c sort, Thursday l9o
 A pound box of Stationery, och- and winthrop sizes in satin and an- tique finish, 60 sheets and 60 enyc- lopes. Thursday IA cents
 Royal Court Linen Writing Pa per, satin and antique finish in oc- lavo, commercial and winthrop, pound package I0cts. Envelopea to match 3 cts the package.
 Another of our fortunate buys. For Thursday only.
 Don't bother to mend your old stockings when you can get new ones at these prices. Hot of Won- en's Cotton Stockings, nlaco yarn. hermsdorf dye, high spliced heel and toes at I9c. Regular staple goods, valued from 29 to so cents,
 I2Ac-Mothers will appreciate this remarkable offer, Splendid Win ter Weight Stockings for children boys and girls--1-l, 2-1 rib, for regular 25c value.
 I7c--A timely offer. Warm, Fleece Lined, Long Sleeved Wrap oers, moca yarn, all sizes, staple 25c, goods.
 JeweIry Dept. Our Jewelry Dept will be repre- 'ented in Thursdays Sale by good Nickle Watch-a reliable time-keep- 1T, made by the New Haven Clock %. 70 cents,
 These are only the Lead.
 CTS, ever department
 represented.
 N THE CHEAPEST, BUT THE FINEST.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-09
THE ILLINOIS FLAG IAH.

1 The other day 1t was announced that
 the flag law of Illinois, which makes
 the use of the United States flag for
 advertising purposes a misdemeanor,
 had been declared unconstitutional. Fuller accounts of the proceedings are
 interesting. J, J. Hartigan, of the
 Glasgow woolen mills was arrested for
 alleged violation of the law and fined
 He wasn't satisfied and wouldn't pay his fine and the case was taken before Circuit Judge Gibbons on habeas cor pus proceedings. That learned magis-
 trate examined the statute under which
 MT. Hartigan had been temporarily de-
 prived of his liberty. He found that 1t guarantees to the informer a share of
 the fine Then he read from the State constitution the clause vesting in the
 governor the power to pardon offenders and to remit fines and penalties Then
 he read from Blackstone's commenta-
 res: "The inforfner has made the pub- AAS oNeiOli iii1 ONl pIINdtG dCLlOn, ana 1t is not in the power of the crown or anything but Parliament to release the informer's interest," Then he shut up the book and bade MT. Hartigan to go in peace. "The law in question depriv- es the governor of his constitutional prerogative," he said, "and it is there fore void" Judge Gibbons also ex- pressed the opinion that the flag law tends to engender ill-will between neighbors, and encourage spying and informing, put a premium on perjury and withal Is an unnecessary and fool ish law. He said: Wherein is the flag desecrated by making a Autograph or a picture thereof as a trade mark? If our veneration for it. why did our solons pass a law making it compulsory upon those in charge to fly the national emblem from the flagstaff of every school house? Will the sight of the flag floating from the flag staff kindle patriotism in the breasts of the school children and quench such emotions when it's picture is seen on the cover of a book?"
 This is queer argument for learned | and patriotic judge to make. There | is quite difference between a flag fly | ing from a schoolhouse and flag on a | soap package or beer keg.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-09
J JUSTTFTEJl PROPESI,.

At last evenings session of the intel ligent committee which Is Investigating the supervisor system there was open protest against the way in which some witnesses have been treated by the committee. We think this protest was justified. It is not only wrong to treat witnesses so, but it doesn't do "the cause" any good. If the supervisor sys- tenn has the solid merit that is claimed for it it can easily stand the assaults made upon it by some of the citizens who have appeared before the commit tree and it doesn't need over-zealous de- fense either from witnesses or from any member of the committee. Wouldn't it be better for any member of the committee who doesn't like testi- mony against the supervisor system to bottle up his wrath and disgust and spend his energy in trying to get his fellow committeeman to make a report that will suit him and those who favor the supervisor system? Untimely and inappropriate interruption of witnesses, and apparent endeavor to shut off cer- tain testimony, do not give the impress sion which those who know they are fighting for good cause ought to aim to give. They indicate rather a suspic- ion that the cause isn't as strong as it might be and needs extra attention. to prevailed is that members of an in- vestigating committee are judges rather than prosecutors or defenders.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-09
ELECTED.

Charley, dear,'' said young Mrs Torkins, why don't you converse What have you been reading about?' "The proposed partition of the Sa- moan Islands" {" ''Well, I think a par tftion is a splendid idea. If they can't agree they ought to build one, and each keep on his own side Washing ton Star.
 4The British reverse at Ladysmith," remarked the Obseryant Boarder, was precipitated by the stampede of some mules" 'I suppose" the Credu- lous Boarder said. that the Boers will point to the circumstance that even the mules kick at England's policy in the Transvaal l"-Pittsbu Chronicle Telegraph.
 Vain Regret.-'Did you step on one of those weighing machines when you were down town. Johnny?" "Yes'm. Weighed myself on two of 'em" What did you do that for?" Wanted to be sure about it. "Did you weigh the same on both?" Nome Fifty-nine pounds on one and slxty-one on the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-09

A Cincinnati milkman invites his customers to have the milk which he serves analysed twice a year, at his ex- pense. The tests may be made at any time, without warning to the dairyman his object, of course, being to prove that his milk is of standard purity all the year round He does a large busi- ness and finds himself well repaid for his outlay for the analysis.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-09
NIGHT nIGH SCHOOLS IN cn1cAc c

NIGHT HIGH SCHOOLS IN CHICAGO,
 Chicago may be, and In fact Is, wicked and unclean, but she is not behind the times in her school system. She now magnificently has night high schools in addition to night elementary schools, and the course of study for the night schools has been extended so as to in clude higher arithmetic, algebra, physi- cal geography, history, physiology and modern languages. There is naturally much criticism in the city over this ex- tension, and some of the critics are un- kind enough to say that the objectiona- ble development is one result of having an ex-president of q college as school superintendent. The criticism concerns mainly the teaching of higher arith- metic, algebra and the modern lan- guages, it being thought that the teach ing of such branches in schools whose only reason for existence is public util-
 
 money. The more radical critics go fur ther, and assert that, whatever argu- ment there may be in favor of publicly supported day high schools, there is none for night high schools. In their view the sole purpose of night schools is to provide the rudiments of an edu- cation for unfortunate but ambitious persons, whose ambition may be expect ed to carry them further by their own unaided efforts.
 There is a fair question about the ex- tent to which public education should go, and it is not to be wondered at that Chicago taxpayers are grumbling about having to support night high schools.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-09

tucked. The dress goods was pale gray armure, but any fashionable goods of stylish hue could be trimmed in this general manner.
 As winter fashions become more set tied it is apparent that velvets will be in revival for trimmings. With the velvet on a stylish dress goes consid- erable quantity of lace, and the dress makers aim will be to devise for each customer some newly tasteful way of combining the two. Striped velvets are in fashion, and offer a good me- dium for obtaining look of newness. Then the velvet is stitched or tucked or both, just so 1t shall Hook different" All sorts of lace may be used, but duchess and mechlin appear to be in especial favor Persian colors are to the fore in goods and in applied trim mings. One new and attractive way of displaying them is iii ornamental stitching. Here the characteristic blends can appear as strongly as in an extensive surface, while there is, of course, no danger of offensive gaudi- ness. For collars, yokes and fronts the favored fabrics is escuriel silk.
 FLORETTE.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-09

other" You foolish boy! You've wasted a cent on one of the machines, and you don't know which one."-Chi- cago Tribune.
 Doctor-I see what the matter is. You do not get sleep enough. Take this pre- scription to the druggists. MT. Blink ers-Thank you. I presume that's what's the matter. Doctor (next day)-Ah, good morningl You are looking much better to-day Slept last night, didn't you? MT Blinkers-Slept like top. I feel first rate Doctor-HoW many doses of that opiate did you take? MT. Blink CTS Gin surprise)-I didn't take any. I gave it to the baby.-New York Week. 1u
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-09

These were ordered last May or hey'd cost you so and 75c respect vely-A lot of Lined Shirts and Drawers, natural fleece, 39 cents,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-09

The Muslin Underwear Dept begs to offer it's quoto, two Flan- nellette Gowns: one of daisy aaanel in plain pale blue and pinks, dainti- ly finished, 60 inches long, tho other of Flannelette, has turn over collar of white with scolloped silk edge. Both 80 cts. Dollar goods
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-09
FASHION NOTES.
Pointers in Trimmings,

Overskirts have come to be worn SO generally that the time is past when one of simple cut and untrimmed ar with inconspicuous ornamentation will have any distinction. Either the cut should be fanciful, or there should be
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-09

'It will cost you S1," said the jeweler, inspecting the works of the timepiece through his eyeglass, "to put this watch in thorough repair"
 ''Hand it back" haughtily replied the young man on the outside of the coun- ter. q can get a new one for 9S cents' e-Chicago Tribune,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-09

richness or downright newness about the trimming, In the gown shown here is one method of trimming wherein richness is an essential, If novel air is given to it so much the better, but it is not a necessity. A panel of fine cream lace over violet silk was used,
 bands of violet velvet ribbon caught with cut steel buckles outlining it. Un-
 derskirt and upper part of bodice were
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-09

The total number of vessels passing through the Suez canal in 1898 was 3,503. Of this number 2,295 carried the British flag
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-09

Mrs. Hetty Green says: "The idea that the way to financial success is a hard one is all wrong. The road is not rough. It is easy to find and to travel People look for it in out-of-the-way places, and 80 miss it." Please tell us where to look, sister.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-09

General Lawton, in a recent inter view, said he was a total abstainer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-11-09
JeweIry Dept.

Our Jewelry Dept will be repre- sented in Thursdays Sale by a good Nickle Watch-a reliable time-keep- CT, made by the New Haven Clock Co. 70 cents,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-24

umphal arch voices a different lesson
and is a monument to something great
er than Roman Caesar or French die
tator. The arch Of Titus is a memorial
of a bloody slaughter and the death
of great nation; Napoleon's immense
structure is a monument to the wreck
of a Titanic ambition which bulded
upon lives of unwilling conscripts; but
the Butte arch is the testimonial of q
free people to the volunteer, the citizen
soldier who valued duty above life and
left the walks he peace only that iniqui-
tous wrong might be redressed and
peace prevail
Welcome. volunteers, for duty well
and faithfully DONE
A. W GREELEY.
Standard Editorial Rooms, Oct. %.
1899