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The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
BOMBS IN THE CARGOES.
Did They Cause the Burning Of the
Seneca and Alexandria
DYNAMITE FOUND IN THE HOLD
OF A SISTER SHIP.

Before the Fires, There Were Explosions
Below Decision the Seneca, the
Startled Grew Shouted that Bomb
Had ExpIoded-The Vessel Is Now at
the Bottom of Havana Harbor-sbe
Arrived in Port with Her Rigging
AbIaze.
Havana, December 25-Steamer Seneca
OF the New York and Cuba mail service
company, which returned to Havana,
Sunday morning, with fire in the fore
hold, was sunk in the harbor here this
morning to save her. Saturday, when
the Seneca was about seventy miles from
port on her way to New York, the crew
were startled by an explosion. When
they reached the deck the vessel was on
fire and the cry went up that dyna-
mite bomb had exploded. Immediately
the Seneca was headed back to Havana,
and her crew worked against the fire un.
til daylight Then, being exhausted.
they asked Capt. Stevens to abandon the
ship. The captain commanded them to
return to duty. Twice this action of the
OACW Wdo ICDcdtSu U6lOr0 GQ6 steamer QOk
back to the island. The rigging was
then ablaze, and as the efforts Of the
crew were unsuccessful in subduinR the
flames an order was given by Can't.
Stevens to sink her. The sea-cocks were
opened and the vessel filled In short
time. She now lies at the bottom of Tie
bay near Havana. The crew ana pas
sengerS are safe on shore. 1t is Believed
the vessel can be raised without much
trouble or expense. The Seneca had a
heavy cargo, estimated to be worth $500.
600 to $500. 900. The bulk of this was in
tobacco, cigars and hemp from Mexican
ports. The oompany's steamer CITY Of
Alexanderia burned on the way from
Matanzas to Havana, November 1, and
eleven of the crew were lost. a few
weeks ago a dynamite cartridge was
found in a sack Of coffee shipped in the
fire. light of the City of Washington. In
the case of the City of Alexandra, the
the freight
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
Christmas at the White Honse.

Washington, December 25.-President
Cleveland and his family enjoyed a
genuine home Christmas at the White
House today. They received presents
from every part of the country. All the
attaches OF the executive mansion were
remembered by the President. At ten
the President went to his desk for an
hour to attend TO such matters as re-
quired immediate action. The White
House was closed except to specially in
vited guests. John PHO pkins, mayor
elect of Chicago, was one of the few
admitted to the President. The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland took advantage
of the bright weather at noon and drove
about the city. There was no Christmas
service at the Presidents church, the
First Presbyterian, today. The Christ
mas service held yesterday was attended
by the President and Mrs. Cleveland.
The family dined quietly at the usual
hour this evening. A few informally in
vited guests were present. The Vice
President and Mrs. Stevenson went to
Baltimore today to attend a wedding.
Attorney General Olney established a
pleasant precedent in the department of
Justice. He excused all the employees
at moon Saturday, and in addition pre-
sented each m essenger, fireman, elevator
conductor and charwoman with an or
der for turkey for Christmas. The
Attorney General and Mrs. Olney spent
Christmas in Boston, with their Youngest
married daughter, Mrs Minot. Other
mem bers Of the cabinet spent the day
quietly at their residences here.
For Smuggling Chinese.
Washington, December 25.-Secretary
Carlisle received telegram today from
Edwin A. Wood, special treaty agent at
Oregon, dated:
"fJnion Station, December 24.-The
Chinese conspiracy jury found ex-Special
Agent Mulk6y, VIM. Dunbar and Notary
Phblic Bannon, guilty. AS to ex-Col-
lector Lotion, they disagreed, eleven be-
ING for conviction and one for acqui ttal.
| A huge conspiracy was proved for the
illegal landing in eight months of 1900
Chinese laborers. Mulkey received a
salary from the ring Of $1,000 a month.
whitney L;Boies, chairman of the Re-
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
WAR IN MADAGASCAR.
The French Do some Hard Fighting to
Beat Off RahavaIos.

Paris, December 25.-Further news
from Madagascar sshows that the Hovas
are arming with much SPIRIT and forcing
peasants to quit the rice fields. The
Rahavalos have attacked the French out
posts at Bueni. Some $50 Rahavalos
besieged Mandrady the night of Octo Der
1 and pillaged several cabins. They
captured two Frenchmen. The place
withstood furious attack for three
hours and several Rahavalosswere killed
On the side of the besieged, French
man and four natives were killed and
seven natives wounded The Rahavalos
Withdrew at dawn, taking twenty seven
prisoners, leading the two Frenchmen
by cords attached to their necks. Both
escaped later during dehauch, in which
the Rahavalos indulged They returned
to town thirty-six hours later, stripped
says that brigandage fourishes in all
parts of the island. Robbers go through
the country pillaging villages and
enslaving the Inhabitants. Several gold
diggings have been laid waste and will
probably be abandoned. The Hovas
governor of Buenti, Ramazom Bayaha,
is believed to be in league with the brig
stAuS VINO pay AlutsutdFy GrlDubS. uo
French minister resident has demanded
of the premier that Ramazom be
arraigned as we'll as other suspected
officials and troops ssent to protect Man
drady.
A resident at Antananarivo,
Madagascar, writes under date of
November 20: "The people here
were astonished when the missionaries
were charged with causing trouble be-
tween the French and Malagasies. The
missionaries refused to interfere in
politics until the premier ordered the
expulsion of British subjects without
trial. 1t transpired that the affair was
actually plot by the premier, whom
the French resident, it is reported, Or
dered to produce the forged documents
on which he arbitrarily acted. This
would increase French inf1ence with the
natives. :. Foreigners would be delighted
at the exposure of the despot. The is
affection of the. natives is so great that
five thousand men might take the whole
country if the people were assured of re-
ligious freedom y
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
GETTING ENOUGH OF 1T.
The List of Contestants in the Bicycle
Race Shortening.

( New York, December 25.-Fully 1000
of the 5000 people who congregated at
Madison Square Garden at midnight to
witness the start iu the six day cham
pionship bicycle tournament, remained
through the night and long after the
dawn of day. Peter j. Berlo, of the
Manhattan Club. the crack amateur, re-
tired from the race about, 1.3O a. M, after
having accomplished 30 miles and laps.
Berlo, it is said, entered the race for the
express purpose of lowering the so
mile record, and when he suddenly Quit
the track, after racing for a little more
than an hour, being then in the lead,
there was a general inquiry as to why.
It was said by the learned that Berlo con
sidered himself defrauded by the scorers.
Bartholomew was the second to leave the
track, after he had made so miles. 1t
was said he was broken up and will not
appear again. The third man to retire
was Greer. He also was physically
disabled. The 100 mile record. six hours
aud 20 minutes. held by Arthur Robb of
England, was smashed this morning by
Van Emburg, who made the distance in
fivs hours, 30 minutes. Hosmer has
broken the u hour record, 176 miles and
laps, made by Prince. Hosmer made
206 miles and 4 laps. At 1890 p. m.
Fornwalt withdrew from the race. HIS
record was 1a0 miles. The score at / D.
m. was Van Emburg, 1885; Hosmer,
223-7; Martin, 222-9; Schock, 217; Ash
niger, 1876; Walter, 220-3; Forster, 167;
MeiKell, 177-4; Starbuck, 209-5; Golden,
17S-5; Albert, 203-4; Fuller, 1918; Barton
1907.
This afternoon a mile race was run off.
In the final heat Berlo, Prince and New
house finished in the order named,
Berlo's time being minutes, 80 seconcs.
A five mile race between Berlo, New
house, Bettner, Hess and Prince was the
next special feature. The tire of Princes
wheel burst when he had but three laps
to go, thus shutting him out. Berlo won
in IA minutes, p Is seconds; Newhouse
second; Bettener, third. The house
kept gradually filling throughout the
afternoon and at five o'clock was very
comfortably filled. The score in the big
race at six o'clock was: Hosmer 305-1;
1908; Starbuck, 267-3; Albert, 279; Van
Emburg, 254; Meixell, 1863; Golden.
254-2: Ashinger, 220-l; Barton, 21S-1;
Fuller, 202; Forster, 1866.
AT $50 the five mile scratch race took
place between r. Howell, ex-champion
Of America. and J. S. Prince, champion
of England, for $3.50 side. Prince won
by length in IA minutes, Al seconds,
knocking six seconds off the record. A
two mile sprint then took place. Berio.
Bettner and Hess finished in the order
named; time, S minutes, 81 As seconds.
At nine o'clock Waller had made 343
miles, five laps, beating Ashinger's 21
hour record by 30 miles. Between 10
and II o'clock ten mile race was en-
gagged in. Price, Berlo and Bettner came
IN in one, two and three order.
New York, December 26.-At one this
morning the score in the bicycle race
was: Schock, 410-2: Martin, 4OS-4;
Waller, 420-1; Albert. 377-5; Hosmer, 1854;
Starbuck, $40; Nickel, 525-1; Van EN-
burg, 305-i; Ashinger. PSF; Fuller, 35s;
Forster, 2S1-l.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Ne. December 25.-The local
signal Office records as to the weather
the following:
Sa. barometer. 2997S: thermome-
ter, 41.0; dew point. SO; humidity, So;
wind. 0; velocity, O: weather, partly
cloudy.
Sp. m.-Barometer, 29.601; thermome-
ter. 43.3: dew point. AZ: humidity, 96:
wind, SW; velocity. Z: weather,
cloudy.
The mean daily thermometer. Al: max
imum thermometer. 44.0; minimum ther-
mometer, $50; maximum velocity of
wind, u, SW; total precipitation. 0.0s
inch.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
COLORADO ALL RIGHT.
Discovery of Gold Will Help Out the Silver
State.

Denver, Col, December 25.-It is Of
ficially announced that the Arkansas
Valley smelter in Leadville will be start
ed up next week. The city will then be
able to give all its idle men employent.
Recent developments in the mines there
indicate the discovery of gold in the
veins that pay mine owners to produce
at profit in spite of the low price of sill
ver Employment offices here are send
ing all the men whe apply to Florence to
work on the line to Cripple Creek. Colo
RADIO will early in the year be able to
give work to all its unemployed and peo-
pie of means are taking care of all the
cases of poverty reported to the authori-
ties. Confidence in business circles has
bean fully restored.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations for
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureaul for yesterday, Dec 25, taken
at p. M, 10th meridian time. the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature. direction of
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston, $40, SW, clear; New York. 500,
clesr; Washington, 5Oo, SW, cleaa; Alba
ny, 400, S, clear; Bsfaio, 49,, NV,
cloudy; Detroit, 4Oo, NV, rain; Chicago,
800, NV, cloudy; st. Paul, 1oo, NV,
cloudy; St. Vincent, sc, NV, cloudy
Huron, OAK, 20, NV, cloudy; Bis
marck, 40, Sc, clear; Jacksonville,
500, NE, fair.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
lLu.FATED CHESTER.
Bridge Built After Last Summers Accident
Carried Away.

Springfield, Mass, December 25.-The
western half of the trestle over Westfeld
river at Chester, built after the accident
in August, was carried away by ice at
4.30 this afternoon and all travel is
blocked on the Boston & Albany railroad.
For several days passengers and baggage
will have to be transferred by teams,
making delay of two or three hours.
The trestle fell just before the arrival of
the train from the west, due in this city
at $50, but. it was three minutes late and
was tagged in time. A wrecking train
was sent out from this city to begin re-
building the structure, which is rendered
difficult by the turbulent state of the
stream.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
CRUISERS UNDER ORDERS,

But Secretary Herbert Is Very Mysterious
About Their Destinations.
Washington, December 25.-It is un-
derstood that orders have been sent to
the commandants of the navy yard at
Mare Island, California, directing him to
have the United States steamer Mohican
prepared for sea. Secretary Herbert to-
day declined to verify the statement He
said the vessels had not received orders
to proceed to any definite place, and that
there was no truth in the report that the
Mohican would go to Honolulu as United
States interests in the Pacific were we'll
protected by American vessels on the
Central American and South American
the Mohican will be sent to Samoa to ioin
the British and German ships there in
maintaining the protectorate.
Secretary Herbert received a despatch
last night, and another today, from Capt.
Picking, in command of the United States
force at Rio Janeiro. Mr.. Herbert de-
cided not to make the contents public,
but stated that they contained nothing of
importance. No action has been taken
by this government with reference to the
request of the American merchant ship
captains, backed by the United States
consul general at Rio, that the United
States vessels in the harbor be instructed
to protect them from the insurgents fire
while landing cargoes. Mr.. Herbert said
that American commercial interests in
Rio will be given protection as good as
that accorded foreign merchantmen by
the war vessels of their respective
countries. Regarding the likelihood of
the cruiser New York being sent to Rio,
the secretary said the vessel was being
prepared for sea, but he did not care to
tell or discuss her destination at this
time.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Cold.

Washington, December 25.-For Maine
for Tuesday: Showers tonight and in
the early morning, turning to light snow
in the northern portions; fair Tuesday
afternoon; cold wave; winds becoming
northwest and increasing.
Boston, December 25.--Local forecast
for New England for Tuesday: Fair;
preceded in the northern section by light
rain OF snow flurries; much colder and
freezing; high ives. and northwest winds.
For Wednesday,: Fair and continued
cold.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
LOST OFF SMALL POINT.
Crew of the Hattie Turner Rescued by
Life Savers.

Bath, December 25.-The crew of the
schooner Hattie Turner, Captain SeeIey,
arrived here this morning. The vessel
was wrecked off Small Point in a fog,
Saturday morning. The vessel is total
loss. The crew lost everything. The
schooner was built in Thomaston in 1872
and owned in Boston. She was bound
from st. John to Fall River with three
millions of shingles. The Hunnewell's
beach life saving crew took the crew of
seven men off,
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
The Trans-siberian Route.

Tacoma, WASH, Decem ber a5.-Char!es
W. D. Richards of Chicago, representing
the Russian government Trans Continent
tai railroad, arrived here last night and
will designate ports all along the coast
from San Diego to Vancouver, B. c., for
a fleet of nineteen steamers which the
Amoor Steamship company will put on
in connection with the new Siberian rail-
steamers have already been bought. The
feet will not be complete for tive years
or more, when Russia will have the con-
trolling commercial fleet on the Pacific
ocean, rst
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26

for Sea but Secretary Herbert Is Not
Inclined to Tell Where They are Bound
Christmas at the White House-Mr
Olney Gladdens Many Hearts.
Washington, December 25.-Joseph
Donjan, whoshas been sending threaten
ing letters to Vice President Stevenson,
Secretary Lamont, Senator Mills and
other prominent men for several days
past, was arrested tonight. Mr.. Stevenson
received five letters from him. Donjan
admitted that he sent similar letters to
President Cleveland and Sen ators Cor
don and Sherman. The prisoner talks
rapidly in German. After a few
moments conversation, one cam OF fail
to recognize the typical crank of consid-
cradle shrewdness. When questioned by
a reporter, he talked freely until by a
slip he let drop the fact that the let
ters were written at the instigation of
other parties. He was quick to recognize
the mistake he, had made and repeated
questionings failed to get him to again
refer to that portion of the story. except
to say that the parties he had in mind
We're powerful and influential, and
NOulu ScC UlidU uO udfUt Cd1l6 10 MIN. no
matter how strong a case the government
might make out against him. This slip
and his subsequent actions, seemed to
Indicate that he belonged to some secret
society. When asked whether this or
ganization was anarchistic or socialistic
in its tendencies, he burst into passion
of rage and swore by all that he con.
sidered holy that such an insinuation
was slander. He repeated over and
over, in mixture of German and Eng
lish. "By birth l am an Austrian, by
education high German, by religion
Catholic. About socialism or
anarchism, I know nothing and don't
want to know anything" He was asked
if he didn't know that. such letters as he
had written would be sure to get him
into trouble.
Why should theys he asked. Donjan
stated that he was 26 years old. His
parents brought him to this coun try
eleven years ago. He is an electrician
and telegrapher. It will be determined
tomorrow what specific charge will be
made against him.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
PORTLAND TUESDAY

gravers and printers, and to the building
occupied by E. J. Shattuck & Co., deal
ers in paints, oils, printers ink, etc., E.
Bosqui & Co., engravers and lithograph-
ers. and Blake, Mofit & Towne, paper
manufacturers. Frequent explosions of
benzine added to the excitement. All
the buildings were entirely gutted. The
total loss is $500, 900.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
FORGED HIS FATHERS NAME.
Adopted Son of the Rev. DIR. Dodge Arrest.
ed in Worcester-He has Visited Port


land.
Worcester, Mass, December 25.-The
police of this city arrested for forgery
this evening, George F. Dodge. aged 81,
the adopted son of Rev. Dr. Dodge of
Newburyport. The arrested man is
charged with passing forged checks on
local business houses. He is the chap
who has recently operated in a similar
manner in Yarmouth and other places.
Dodge succeeded in passing a check for
$3.50 on a local jeweler Saturday night
and the latter became suspicious and
made him make restitution. The police
then stepped in. The check bore the
forged signature of his father. Young
Dodge has been living at the Cotton
House for two weeks.
Dodge is alleged to have recently been
in Portland and to have ordered bill Of
goods of Twitchell, Champlin & Co., to
be sent to Gorham, NH, rendering q
5000 check which was accepted.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
CA I'd.
Walter Keeps Busy.

Pending adjustments by The
Aflxinson Fnrmislpfmg CoInnanv
NIr. Walter Morgan has accepted
position as salesman with the
Atkinson Company, 2AI and
243 Middle street, Isaac C.. AT.
kinson, Manager, where he will
be glad to welcome his friends,
assuring those who are i'm search
of Holiday Goods of the best
treatment Eae knows how to give.
Nlr. Morgan thinks the Plush
Rockers, Banquet and Piano
Lamps, Easy Chairs, Lounges,
COucEes, Dinner Sets, Cracker
Jars. Plate Sets. Lamp Shades.
&C., at the Low Prices they are
marked at ought to find a ready
sale.
dec14 dtf
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
Valuable Horses Burned.

Kittaning, Pa, December 25.-This
morning barn on the Keystone Stock
Farm Manor, owned by Bowser Broth
ers, burned, and % horses perished. Two
men had a narrow escape. The fire is at
tributed to incendiarism. The loss is
500, 900; insured for $5OO0 OF the horses
burned, the best known were Montague,
2.27 IA; Chrimbino, 2.2S 1-2; Haley, half
miller. l. 10; Junanita, 2.19 IA.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
Big Blaze in San Francisco.

San Francisco, December ss25. - Fire
broke out today in the building occupied
by Francisco Valentine 6 Co., printers
and engravers, andthe editorial and com
posing room Of the Evening Bulletin Pub
fishing company. 1t spread to the struc-
ture occupied by Galley & Co., steam
power works, and Missell & Rollins. en-
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
TRIED TO BLOW UP "A WEDDING.
Then Austrians and Magyars Had Fierce
Battle.

Hazelton, Pa, December 25.-During
a wedding celebration at Derringer to-
night, party of Austrians attempted to
blow up the house with dynamite. The
occupants were notified in time to escape.
Subsequently pitched battle took plac
between Austrians and Magyars. Gun
and knives were used with terrible effec
and at least dozen persons sustained
injuries, some fatal. But four of the in
jured can be found. The friends of the
others spirited them away. Officers are
endeavoring to capture the belligerents.
A bout 100 men participated in it.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26

publican state central committee was in
dicted by the grand jury. He received
$50 per head and paid it to Collector
Lotion. This great trial which has ended
in great victory for the prosecution and
the vindication of the government in
making summary removals last summer
has been reported by the press in false
and partisan manner. The result should,
in justice to the Treasury Department,
be now correctly given out. There have
been eleven convictions so far.n
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
A STEP FORWARD.

A Flesh Forming Food
(Artifically Digested).
Stimulating exhilarating and
strengthening, without alco-
hol. Relieves weariness and
exhaustion. 1t adds new tissue
to emaciated forms, makes them
plump, rosy and healthy. Thin,
pale people will become fleshy and
rosy checked after using it.
PaskOIa supersedes Cod Liver Oil
without its repulsive taste) and
arrests the wasting in consump-
tive cases. Send for pamphlet.
Agents wanted everywhere.
Address
The Pre-Digested Food Co.,
16s Duane Street, New York.
For Sale by
COOK, EVERETT & PENNELL : Portland.
dec22 Tu&F
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
Tho Portsmouth stabbing.

police court today, Timothy Cronin who
stabbed George Alfred Turner yesterday
morning, was arraigned and charged with
assault with intent to kSIl He pleaded
not guilty. Little hopes are entertained
of Turner's recovery. Cronin was com
mitted
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
Robbed of $4,000.

= st. Louis, December s5--A telegram
from Marshall, Texas, says that Pacific
express messenger Mccullough was
knocked down on tho railroad station
platform this morning by negro and
robbed of a pouch which contained $1,000
to 5000. There was a crowd on the plat
form, but the robber escaped leaving no
clue to his identity.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
Six Hundred Lose Work.

BelIeair, Ohio, December 5-The River
side steel works at Benwood have closed
for an indefinite period. Six hundred
men are out of employment.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
DOMAIN is A CRANK,
But Says He Does Not Belong to the
Anarchist School.
NO FURTHER NEED FOR YOUNG
MIR. MILLS TO GO ARMED.

Other Washington News The Cruisers
New York and Mohican Getting Ready
for Sea but Secretary Herbert Is Not
Inclined to Tell Where They are Bound
Olney Gladdens Many Hearts.
The Portland daily press., 1893-12-26
TRAIN ROBBERS REFUGE.
Indian Territory Said To Be the
Rendezvous Of Criminals.
THE GOVERNOR OF ARKANSAS HAS
WRITTEN THE PRESIDENT.

He Says the Indian Territory Is a
Menace to All the Country Round,
RObberies Being Planned and the
Perpetrators Finding Shelter There -
Young Indians Incited to Lawlessness
Tho Governor Wants Uncle Sam to
Take Control.