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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-08
\ ELECTION IN COLOMBIA.
Parties and Candidates in tho Confess
The Result Uncertain. e.,

Parties and Candidates in tho Contest
The Result Uncertain.
PANAMA. Dec. THE elections held
throughout the United States OF Colombia
to-day were attended BY number of ex-
citing scenes in this state. Several attempts
ut rioting were made but suppressed. 1t
will be impossible to say how the elections
have gone until the last of December. The
military and civic wings Of the conserve
tive party were united in support of Rafael
Nunez for president. Nunez is now COM
pleting his Third term as chief magistrate.
While agreed upon their CHOICE for the pres
idencY the conservative wings were divided
a. to the candidate for vice president.
Nunez's hoalth has been so poor that for a
long time the vice president has really ad-
ministered affairs. The result of convsn-
tion Of different elements Was that the mi
litary and civic factions each determined
to put a Woe. presidential candidate
forward Gen. Marcilano velez and
the civic MiRual A. Caro-, brother-in-law Of
Acting President Holquin. Nunez was at
first neutral between the efnctions, but when
the old liberal party began to ghow de-
cided preference for Gen. Velex. Nunez re-
pudiated the latter and came out for Caro-.
The military portion then withdrew its sup
port from Nunez and proclaimed Velex
candidate for president OF the senate. Or
tlz was put on the ticket as vioe-p president.
The liberal party, although without q can
didate Of their own, pledged itself to the
support OF Velex and placed full electoral
tickets in the field. just before the cleo
tion the military and Civic wings reunited
on their local and electoral tickets. What
the basis of the union was is not known,
nor whether the combination affects any
other of the nine states than Panama. At
tho closing of the polls the liberals claimed
a big majority in spite of their opponents
union. @.~ "a ~ Id. "4&S %M
"'u g" An appeal for Aid.
SAN FRANc1sco Dec. 1.-THE foreigner 8
relief committee of Yokohama has issued
an appeal to the people Of the United States
in behalf of sufferers by the earthquake
which occurred in central Japan Oct. 28.
The appeal is signed by Admiral Belknap,
commanding the Asiatio squadron at Yoko-
hama, and BY the United States consuls at
Toxic and Yokohama Regarding
the calamity Admiral Belknap says
in part: s.s ...As \ Communication a is
obtained with places before unheard from
it becomes certain that the misery and de-
vastation are vastly worse than had been
supposed. In one mountain village, for
example, every individual was killed or
crippled, and not one was able to 10 for aid
to neighboring towns. The total number
of persons left homeless will reach half
million. Fields, roads, potteries, tools, and
shops, i'll many cases were destroyed, and
every means of livelihood taken away. The
coming winter will greatly aggravate the
distrass Of their cOndIti0no
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-08

forty-fiye minutes now rename before the
meeting Of the house and another ballot
was impossible, SO the caucus adjourned
until two p. IN. r&. f $y l..
The first ballot after the uoOn recess
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1.-THE EnOrGt 0f aucneNs n kAeplnE eyar-
II IaAtlhEly at II. T. IT q dependent In tlle
only paper thnt affords the advertiser
Eh0 oppOTtuD0ty 10 tnd0, With thS others
koR Arc 0bllgsd to miss y day every weak.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-24
Some Delightful New SONGS.

We have received from Arthur P.
Schmidt. the well known West street mu-
sic publisher, Boston, several of the latest
songs issued by his house. Among them
are III Ever" music and words composed
by Gerald Lane; "Her Lad at Sea-" words
by Arthur Chapman and music by j. M.
Capel; "Silver Shadows" words by John
Miner. music by Thomas Hutchinson,
Mus. Bac.. Oxford; and two especially
pleasing songs, in which the words and
music are welded to each other, the music
by George w. Marston and the words by
Bayard Taylor and Stephen Berry. These
are the words of the song by Mr.. Berry,
which are particularly quaint and airy:
Twas the middle of the night,
Aud the moon was silver bright
ana the owl and the bat were Swimming
through the air.
saw the fairies dancing
And the fairy lights a-glanciDg,
And twas down in the meadow.
But won't tell where.
Round they danced and in the middle.
was fairy with fiddle,
And ne ne sat upon daisy which Was swinging in
And they saw fairy bride,
With her good man by her side,
And twas down In the meadow,
But won't tell where.
was walking there with Kate.
And we knew twas over late,
But had so much to tell her,
ana she looked SO bright and fair
We peeped among the clover,
And watched TIL all was over,
And twas down in the meadow.
But won't tell where.
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T-HE PRESS.
BRIEF JoTTlNcs.

One of the prettiest calendars of the
season is one presented to their patrons by
Messrs. f. & O. B. Nash, the well known
stove dealers.
Schooner Nlmbus cleared for Buenos
Ayres yesterday, and will probably sail to-
day. She takes 100000 feet of spruce and
pine, shipped by William Haskins & Son,
of Boston.
The many friends of Edward l. Hall, of
the firm of Lewis, Hall & York, who has
been dangerously III, will be pleased to
learn that he is improving and will be out
Ia few days.
The Central Wharf Towboat Company
and the Dominion line officers have failed
to agree on the amount due the tugs which
tried TO tow the Oregon in after she had
broken her shaft. Hence the towboat
company have brought suit and have libel
led the steamer in the United States Court.
The New England Mutual Life Insurance
Company, V. Richard Floss, agent in Port
land, are distributing their steel engraved
calenders for 1892. The picture represents
Columbus on shipboard, and is entitled
"The Moment of Triumph, morning Of
October 10th, 1892"
1t Is understood that there will be no
motion argued for an arrest of judgment
In the case of Dunton of Augusta, the man
who pleaded n0lo contendere in the United
States Court to the charge of circulating
obscene literature, etc. This leaves as the
next step the passing of sentence by the
judge.
There was some little disarrangement
on the Deering electric line. last evening,
caused by a slight break in the car. which
which was TO arrive in the city at 615, un-
der charge of Conductor Kennedy. The
car broke near Oakdale. and made slight
delay all around; but things work so well
Cd that line that the trouble was speedily
overcome.
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PERSONAL.

DR.. w. B. Lapham Of Augusta was In
the city yesterday.
Mr.. Geo. E. Davis of Spring street Is con-
fined to the house with an attack Of the
grip.
Mr. j. II. Rines is still Ill at his house on
Congress street. Mr.. Rines is suffering
from pneumonia but his physician expects
favorable termination of the illness.
Miss Evangeline Pearson gave select
readings at the Congregational church,
New Gloucester. Tuesday evening. Those
who heard the readings speak in high terms
Of Miss Pearson's ability.
II. e. Cleaves, Esq, of Portland, Edward
Atkinson of Boston and John B. Redman
az Ellsworth are to be guests at the Lewis
ten Board of Trade banquet which is to
take place before long.
At the meeting of the American Histori-
cal Association in Washington. December
1881, James P. Baxter, Esq. Of this city
will read paper on the present Status of
Pre-Columbian Discovery by the Morse
men,"
Among the prominent Kansas Republic
cans who are mentioned for the seat of the
late Senator Plumb, is ex-Congressman e.
N. Morrill,, who was born at Morrill's Cor
ner, Deering. Mr.. Morrill, served ten
years lin Congress: and last year retired
voluntarily.
John Ingalls, Handley, of East Wilton,
whose death was reported yesterday. had
at least one rival for the honor of being the
tallest soldier from Maine. Mr.. Jason
Hanson, who died In Baldwin few years
ago, was exactly Handley's height, 6 feet,
"a inches. Hanson enlisted from Wind
ham, in the Seventeenth Maine.
Mr.. William A. Shaw, who has been as
sistant observer at the Portland Weather
Bureau for three years, has been ordered to
the New York station. there to be assistant
observer. During his stay in Portland Mr..
Shaw has made many friends and assisted
much in making the service popular and
useful His successor here will be Mr..
Joseph B. Dillon of the New York office.
Mr.. E. P. Jones will still continue in charge
of this office.
Ex-Speaker Reed is at the Fifth Avenue
hotel, accompanied by Mrs. Reed. They
will remain here over the Congressional va
.ati0n, Mrs. Reed requiring the treatment of
medical specialist. / saw Mr.. Reed yes
Ierday, but he was reticent about every
public topic, although he said casually:
I'll have something tc say before the win
ter is over. but it will probably be on the
floor of the House. We have done nothing
In Washington but wait on the organiza-
tion. From present appearances Demo-
Gratis are 80 divided as to their policy that
we are not ikelysto do much when the
House does get organized. just now l am
trying to keep ont of the papers as much
as possible, and so keep out of trouble."-
New York Press.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-24
Messengers Notice.

ONCE Of the Sheriff of Cumberland County.
state OF Maine, Cumberland S., December
%, A. d. 1891.
FEvHIS is to give notice, that on the 22d
L. day of December, A.. D., 1891, warrant
In Insolvency was issued out OF the Court of
Insolvency for said County Of Cumberland,
against the estate OF
ELIJAH X. MORRILL,, of Yarmouth,
adjudged to be an insolvent debtor, on petition
OF said debtor, which petition was filed on the
22d day OF December, A. d., 1891, to which
date interest on claims Is TO be computed
That the payment of any debts TO or by said
debtor and the transfer and delivery of any
property by him are forbidden by law.
That = meeting of the Creditors of said debtor
to prove their debts and choose one or more
assignees OF his estate, will be hell at Court of
Insolvency to be holden at the Probate Court
Room, in said Portland, In said County of
Cumberland, on the fourth day of January,
A. d., 1892, at ten o'clock In the fore
noon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written. SAMUEL u. PLUMMER
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger Of the Court OF
Insolvency for said County of Cumberland.
dec24&31
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-24
HALF INCH OF RAIN.
Yesterdays Down Pour Does a Little to
Relieve Long Dryness.

About half an inch-exactly forty-nine
one hundredths-of rain, fell yesterday.
With the fog it made very disagreeable
time of it; but it is by no means certain
that the rain did not do good. The drought
is still very severe throughout the country.
the chief trouble now being with low
wells.
Sebago Lake is very low, although there
Is nothing alarming liz its condition. The
officers of the company told PRESS re-
porter yesterday that the lake had been
lower at least twice within a few years.
The height OF the lake is measured by the
amount of water above the bottom of the
conduit In the gate house. The water
there measures feet, IL inches. In De-
cember, 1885, it was down TO feet inch
es; and in October. 1880. to foot II inches.
After the lake freezes the water generally
ceases to fall, since the great source of loss
is not from what flows out, bat from evap-
Grafton. All the water used by Portland
In year would not lower Sebago Lake
more than three or four inches. 1t takes
an immense amount of water TO lower per-
ceptihly a lake with 90 square miles of
water surface and fed by tributaries with
so more square miles. One reason why the
lowering of the lake seems SO portentous
to those living on its shores. is the fact
that last spring the water was about the
highest ever known, being upwards of IL
feet inches over the bottom of the con-
duit pipe. The officers of the Water Com
pany say there is no need for concern
about the water supply.
But with the farmers wells it is another
matter, and yesterdays half inch of water
may not come amiss. The rainfall for the
four months of lat6 fall and winter has
been astonishingly small compared with
recent years:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-24
Portland's Suburban Formulation.

Many people who complain that Portland
is not growing fail to take into account the
growth of the suburban places entirely de-
pendent on Portland. The officials at the
Barge Office say that the Cornelia Il. on the
early morning trips resembles an East Bos-
ton or Brooklyn ferry boat in the crowd of
people aboard. Over $50 are brought on a
trip. with this telescope" said Captain
Pickett the other day. Il can see from this
Office twelve new houses going up on the
Cape" Then there are the Deering peo-
pie. for whom the Portland Railroad is
continually giving better facilities.
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G. I'll. Guppy g. Co.

At their handsome store in Monument
square the above firm are displaying fine
line of perfumery and toilet articles for the
holiday trade. Besides an elegant display
Of Ricksecker's goods in an elegant case,
they show full line of the perfumes of
Lazell, Daley & Co., LubiD, Roger & Gal
let. Atkinson, Rimel, Pinaud, Colgate &
Co., Alfred Wright and other leading
houses. The letters presented in another
column show that Messrs. Guppy &c Co.
are large buyers and able to compete with
any store in Maine. A fine line of Phila-
delphia candy for the holiday trade may be
found at their store.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-24
The Sale Today at J. r. Libbx,s.

Among the most interesting places in
81. town on Christmas week is the store
Mr. j. Z. Libby on Congress street. MIR.
Lobby does not believe in carrying over
any holiday goods, hence quick sales and
COED bargains are the rule inshis store. In
nar advertising columns this morning he
lis his patrons that today he proposes to
make grand ending of his remarkable
Christmas sale. by closing out an attrac-
tive assortment Of goods at prices cut re-
gardless of value.
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Lady Henry Somerset.

Lady Henry Somerset, the leader of the
English division of the w. G. T. u, will be
obliged to defer her visit to Portland. Her
son was taken sick while she was in N ew
York, necessitating a trip South for her,
In order that his health might be benefit
ted. But Lady Somerset has given Mrs.
l.. M. N. Stevens assurances that she will
come to Portland later In the season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-24
Prang's Christmas Cards.

Messrs. l.. Prang & Co. Of Boston have
issued this year very attractive line of
holiday publications, and the peculiar
American character of many of their de-
signs is very striking. The line comprises.
besides the usual Christmas and New Year
cards. a great variety of dainty art novel
ties. and many different calendars, large
and small.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-24
Last Evening at the Portland Frate,

The annual Christmas supper at the
rooms OF the Portland Fraternity last eve
ming was a very pleasant occasion. About
rs were present. The following programme
was carried out.
SoDg-"A Jolly Good Laugh. .. Geo. A. Thomas
speech. ......Geo. q. Burgess
MuSic--Scherzo by KotZschmar. ...........
Miss ). M. Beebe, violin; Mr.. L. P. Varnum,
cello; Gen. ii. G. Thomas, piano.
speech. Rev. j. e, Perkins
Song-"Bonnie Dundee" Mrs. Nathan Wehh
Speech. ..................Rev MIR eirn
Speech. DIR Rlanchard
Music-Angels' Serenade. ..................
..;...Miss Beebe, MIR. Varnum, Mr. Thomas
Song..:....... .....................G. A. Thomas
Song-"ADnie Laurie".
..:............... Miss Beebe and Mrs. Webb
cpeecn...... ..Rey. DIR. Dalton
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-24
Railroad Notes.

In accordance with his policy of strict
attention to details, General Manager
Tucker has sent out an order directing all
Maine Central station agents and trainmen
to keep the cars and stations scrupulously
clean,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-24

These figures represent the rainfull in
inches, those for December. 1891, including
yesterday. 1t will be seen that only 81
inches of water have fallen In four months.
Last year in about the same time over 10
fell. This is the reason the farmers wells
are dry.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-24
WEDDINGS.
.Iames-Proctor.

There was pleasant and largely at
tended wedding at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John +. Proctor, at Bradley's Corner,
on tuesday evening. About 200 guests as
semnied TO witness the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Alnah L., to Mr.. Edward
II. James. of East Deering. At half past
eight to Mendelssohn's wedding march by
Gilbert's orchestra of seven pieces, the
bridal procession came down the hall and
up the long parlors, through an aisle formed
by two white ribbons, held by Misses Mabel
4. Proctor AID Isa M. James, at the head
OF which the officiating clergyman, Rev.
John Y. Perkins. of the First Parish, stood
waiting to receive them. The procession
consisted OF the groom. on the arm Of his
best man, Mr.. Percival b. Rolfe of this
city, two little bridesmaids being the
youngest sister Of the bride and the niece
OF the groom, Miss Gladys Walbridge;
then came the ushers. followed by the
maid OF honor, Miss Stella G. Proctor, and
the bride upon the arm of her father. The
ushers were Messrs. Herbert w. Robinson,
Harrie b. Coe. Charles f. Proctor. brother
OF the bride. ell of this city and Percy E.
Walbridge of Boston, brother-in-law of the
groom. After the ceremony there was
reception and spread, followed by dancing
by the young people, The newly married
pair, after a wedding tour in the South,
will be at home in East Deering after
January 22d.
McC1utchy- Sterling.
Alderman Robert A. McClutchy. the
usually diIigent representative from Ward
4. was unaccountably absent from the city
meeting Tuesday night. But it was all ex-
planned yesterday, when it was announced
that at o'clock that day. he was united in
marriage to Miss Gertrude A. Sterling, the
wedding taking place at the home of the
bride on Peaks Island. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. John Collins of
the Methodist church, Il was simple,
home wedding and only the immediate
relatives and friends were present. There
were many handsome gifts, showing that
both bride and groom are widely popular.
Mr.. and Mrs. McClutchy will go to Wash
ington and New York on their wedding
journey.
Lefavor-Duke.
A quiet but very pretty wedding occur
red at the residence of the brides parents
in Berlin, N. H., yesterday forenoon, the
contracting parties being Mr.. Walter l..
Lefavor, of the firm of Lefavor Brothers
of this city. printers, and Miss x. Augusta
Duke of Berlin Falls. Rev. E. Constant of
Gorham. N. H.. officiated. The wedding
was private, only the Immediate family be-
ing present. The happy couple will reside
at I'll Franklin street. Among the
presents, which were numerous and beau
tiful. was fine rocking chair from the off,
GERS of the Lincoln Club and an oak dining
set from members Of that club.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-24
NEW ADvERsrsEmENTs.
463 Congress Street.
finest STOREIN The STATE

To show that we handle a fine line Of STAND
ARD and STAPLE PERFUMES and TOILET
ARTICLES suitable for Christmas Presents, we
submit the following letters which speak for
themselves.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-24
Lefavor-Duke.
DIR. Fenn's Anniversary.

The parish committee Of the High street
Congregational church have issued very
neat little book, commemorative of the ex-
ercises at the twenty fifth anniversary Of
the installation of Rev. DR.. Fem. The
work contains the addresses delivered on
that occasion. and a chronicle of the vari-
GUS social and religious events accompany
ing. The books may be obtained. at the
price Of Is cents each, Of Loring. Short 6
Harmon, or of William NJ. Marks.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-24
HANDSOMEST ASSORTMENT OF PERFUMES.

THEO. RICKSECKER, Perfumer, New York.
BESSRS. G. ii. GUPPY tlanJ,M Me
sending II
character,
the judgment OF the rest Of the
Truly
[SlgnedI THO RICKsFCKER.
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In THE FRoET RisK or RETAIL CUSTOMERS,

MESSRs. O. H. 6UPPt Co., Parttanf, -
rank or our retail customers In New England - -
the best goods attaiBahe. " -
May the future show an increase beyond the
Per L.. j. Lazzel, President. -
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LARGEST, AND BEST.

CHAS HALEY
Brushes, JuhannOt
CHI. JO.P0
ON gu
Buying
consider
New = - - -
Your Combs, German Amzsrs
importation respectfully $3.50
Sgaenl z.
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A Table Lamp and nicely
decorated shade $1.5O.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-24
Clocks, what could be
better. So will get a
splendid clock.
Draperies, Chenille Table
Covers, Rugs, Puffs and
COmfOrterS.
Centre Tables and Bible
Stands.

We could 60 on, but we want a.
have you see our spleadid array OF
presents and Onr elegant ,ire OF Fnrni-
ture, Carpets and House FnrnishiDgs
or all Kinds.
Open every evening.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-24
Banquet Lamps for So.
Hall Lamps for So 90
with ruby globes and
fancy trimmings.

A good pair of Blankets.
very nice thing to give,
always acceptable.
$500, fine Blankets.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-24

Are you fond OF Silver
ware? Butter Dishes,
Berry Dishes, Casters,
Cake Baskets, Tea Sets
and all kinds OF nice
things very cheap.
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Easy Comfortable Plush
Rockers at S. and les
and more, according {
style. Good for mOIhe

A pretty five-fOOt Easel
and a Picture all fer So.
Very nice present and
not much money.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-06-10
CEMENT WORK.
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNEsoTA, County of Brown ,ss.
1891. Ao A'''
In the Matter of the estate of Alois Forstner
deceased. ..r. ....
Whereas, an instrument in writing. pu,portino
to be the last will and testament Of AIois
Forstner, deceased, late of said county, has been
And whereas, Cecilia Forstner has fled Herewith
her petition representing among other things that
said Alois Forstner died in said County On the
2etn day Of May 1891 tesate and that said
will and testament, and praying that the said ms.
trument may be admitted to probate, and that let.
ters testamentary be to her issued thereon:
tits Ordered, That the proofs of said instrument
and the said petition, be heard before this Couri
at the probate office in said County, on Thursday
the End day OF July A. D. 1891, at 10 O'Clock In
the forenoon. when all concerned NAV anpea,
and contest the probate of said Instrument
And it is further ordered, that public notice Of
the time and place of said hearing be giyen to
all persons Interested by publication of these or
ders once in each week for three successive weeks
prior to said day ofhearing in the New Ulm Review
2 weekly newspaper printed and published at the
City Of New Ulm in said County 49,
By the Court,
IL. 81 ERNST BRANDT,
n Judge OF Probate