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The Portland daily press., 1894-12-31
FEARFUL FLOODS.
Fifty Persons Drowned and Village De
stroyed.

New Orleans, La., December 3d.
Captain Mathison, of the Norwegian
steamship Yumuri. from Santa Maria,
United States of Colombia, reports that
fearful rains have fallen on the coast of
Colombia. The village of Gaira, five
miles south of Santa Maria, was washed
away by the heavy floods, and about
fifty persons drowned. In Santa Maria,
between 40 and 50 houses were destroyed,
and large number damaged by the
food. Railroad tracks and bridges on
the Santa Maria road leading out to
Rio Frio, have been washed away, and
will require six months labor to re-
build the road and bridges, as the bed of
the road, as well as the track. was de-
stroyed.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-31
A Disastrous Fire in an Albany
Hotel.
GUESTS LEAPED FROM THE UPPER
STORIES TO THE STREET.
Several Were Fatally Injured-A Wedding
Trip That was Broken-The Legislative
Members Had Headquarters at the
House and 1t Was Crowded.

Members Had Headquarters at the
House and 1t Was Crowded.
Albany.'N. Y, December 30.-The Della
van house was Quilted by fire tonight. The
were lO0 guests in the house and all escaped
although five persons are badly hurt. Mrs.
II. E. Fookes, wife of the agent of the Ma
tional Cash Register Company of this city,
and BENZ. Hillman and wife of Brooklyn,
who were on their wedding tour jumped
from the third story windows. Mrs. Fookes
was internally injured and will die. Mr..
Hillman is burned about the chest and is in
ternally injured. He will probably die be-
fore morning. His wife is severely burned
about the face and her nose is split open
and she is cut on the ankle. She will re-
cover. H. F. Fookes and Edmund Shaw
were badly burned but will recover. All the
above were taken to the city hospital.
Several other persons were slightly injured.
The Speakership was on in its intensity to-
night when at 8.44 the cry of fire rang
through the corridors of the Delavan. The
headquarters of the candidates were on the
first floor and the large crowds which
filed the corridors and rooms luckily
capped. The fire started in the basement on
Broadway side, directly in the elevator
shaft.and spread with the rapidity of light
ming. No one had time to save anything
above the main floor and before the alright
ened guests emerged upon the streets the
flames had broken through the roof. The
elevator shaft adjacent to the Broadway
stairway and the flames cutoff egress in the
northern end of the hotel in which nearly
two-thirds of the guests were located and
those who were notable to get past the ele-
vator shaft SO as to pass down the main
stairway were without hope of escape for
some minutes until they were directed to
the servants stairway in the north section
OF the structure; some. 1t was time after
the alarm sounded before the department.
responded. Every effort was made to save
those in the upper stories. A number came
down on ropes. Charles l.. Wilson, Speaker
Malby's secretary, succeeded in saving the
Speaker 's:trunk in which were the personal
pledges Of the members who are to sup
port his canilidacy. There were many
thrilling escapes and it is surprising that
the casualties were so few when the fire
spread so rapidly. The house was valued
at about 900 including the furniture.
When the water obtained force the slight
stream would not reach the upper stories.-
The main building was of brick. This por-
tion is completely Quilted. The Broadway
wall cola psed at midnight and one fireman
was slightly injured. The Montgomery
street wall fell and there were several mar
row csc apes. The loss on the building is
estimated at S175, 900; fully covered by in
surRnce.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-31
A Boston Tragedy.

Boston, December 29.-Mrs. Henry E.
Stone is dead at the City Hospital
morgue as the result of wound in the
abdomen, inflicted about IL. 80 p. M, by
her husband, with dirk knife. The
couple have lived apart for sometime,
Mrs. Stone lodging at No. 9 Hudson
street, while the husband has lived at 10
New street, East Boston. The husband
is 20 years old, and the wife was 23.
Stone visited his wife tonight under the
influence of liquor, and a quarrel result
ed, presumably through the formers jeal-
ousy. ending in the woman being dealt
a fearful blow with dirk knife.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-31

London. December 30.-A Central News
dispatch from Pekin says Ii Kung vi. the
viceroy of Liang Kiang, is appointed to the
chief command of all the Chinese, ousting
ont Ii Hung Chang. The Central News
correspondent at Antong telegraphs the de-
tails from Lung that confirms the re-
ports that the recent battle was fought with
great obstinacy. The Chinese were strong
ly entrenched They had eleven field pieces
and some machine guns. They were we'll
handled. The Japs' charges were re-
pulsed with heavy loss.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-31

Exeter, N. H., Decent Der 3O.-Fire
this morning, caused by defective
chimney, destroyed the historic old
house at Stratham. 1t was the home OF
Paine Wingate, Washingtons' friend a
mem ber Of the first National Senate. and
the last survivor OF that body, He died
in 1888 aged 100 years. The present
owner, his grandson, was for 20 years
consul at Foo Chow, China.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-31
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-. Dec. 30-The local Weather
Bureau office records as to the weather the
following:
sa.m.-Barometer. 30.014: thermometer.
90: dew point. A; humidity, "; wind. S;
velocity. l; cloudy.
sp. m.-Barometer. 3004S; thermometer,
2.lO; dew point IA; humidity, II; wind. SW !;
velocity 1;weather. clear.
Mean daily thermometer. 12; maximum
thermometer, 2l; minimum thermometer,
20: maximum velocity of wind. IL SW;
total precipitation. %.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-31
Heavy storms in Europe.

London. December 3O.-The reports of
stormy weather continue to be received
from all parts of Europe. Numerous small
wrecks and casualties are reported in Great
Britain and Ireland. Many lives were
saved by lifeboats. A severe gale is blow
ing on the Baltic and navigation is sus-
pended at Copenhagen. Heavy snow has
fallen in the north of Scotland and two rail-
way trains are blocked on the tracks.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-31
Reading Plan a Failure.

Philadelphia, Decem Der 3O.-Ihe Read
ing reorganization plan is failure. The
statement is made by man who is in
position to know. The plan failed
number of junior -bondholders and stock
holders.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-31
THE WEATHER..
Increasing Cloudiness.

Boston. December 30.-For New England
for Monday Generally fair; slight changes
in the temperature; westerly winds.
Washington, Decembre 3C.-Forecast for
Monday for Maine: increasing cloudiness;
local snow; westerly winds.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-31

There is gang of loafers that occupy
the corner of Maple and York streets
every Sunday, and amuse themselves by
insulting everybody who passes. 1t is
peculiar that they always occupy the
northwest corner.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-31
The Castine at Castine.

Castine, December 3O.-The Castine ar
rived in the harbor at one-thirty this after
noon. The public exercises are to occur to-
morrow afternoon with the presentation of
the silver fruit dish and the ball in the ey-
eniux
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-31
FEARFUL pEsTlTUTIoN.
A Large Portion of the People of Nebrasks
Living in Sod Huts.

Omaha, Neb., December 29.-Robert
h. B.Psttie. staff correspondent OF the
World-Herad, has just returned froms
two weeks tour into southwestern Ne
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-31
"Tne Mills of the Gods Grind slowly"

Council Bluffs. December 3o.-Mrs.
Amelia J Bloomer, wife Of D. C. Bloomer,
died hero today, aged II. She was the
inv the bloomer costume.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-31
Forselosing Oregon Short Line Mortgages

Helena, Montana @ ana Dec aD;eceambsrpo.-TIhss The
Boston yesterday filed in the United
States Court bill for the foreclosure
of the first mortgage of Sl0, S95, 900 on
the Oregon Short Line and the Utah
Northern railway, sasking that a separate
receiver be appointed for the line.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-31
BIDDEFORD'S BLAZE.
The City Building Burned Yesterday
Morning.
POST OFFICE WENT TOO, AND
MANY STORES.

1t Was the Most Destructive Fire That
Biddeford Has Experienced - Two
Banks We're Burned Out, But 1t Is
Thought Their Vaults Are ALI Right
Few Spectators at the Fire.
The Portland daily press., 1894-12-31
I1&<111 1d'S
kgeI SARSAPARILLA
The Kind That Cures


is a matter of both pride and pleas
ure to us. We attach his words
on the subject, which speak for
Themselves.
"About year ago I suffered
terribly from diseases incident to
Impure Blood, which particularly
manifested themselves by large
boils appearing with startling fire.
c sncy. My appetite was almost
ely gone. was not sick, but
ing SO. By advice of my drug
g,st, l purchased two bottles of
DANA'S Sarsaparilla. l am glad
to say it is just what you represent
it to be, and entirely CURED me-"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11
ATLANTA'S REPAIRS.
THE CRUISER WILL RECEIVE ATTEN-
TON FROM MAcHlNISTS.


NORFOLK. VA, September 1o.-(spe-
ciaL)-The United States steamship At
lanta went into the hands OF the ma
chinists this morning. and will remain at
the yard until the LIST OF october. She
will have new crank-shaft put In, and
she brought the shaft on deck from New
York on her late trip down, and 1t was
put in the machine-shop on Saturday.
The Atlanta will receive some other lit
tie attention while here and be In first
class condition for her cruise.
A fire occurred on Liberty and Second
streets. in Berkeley. last night and partly
destroyed the parsonage OF Rev. T.. l..
Barco.
PASSED AWAY.
Mrs. Daisy Marshall, aged % years,
wife Of Captain Richard Marshall, died
at her home In Berkeley last night after
q short Illness.
Mr.. J. T.. Mccoy. Chief Clerk Of the
Ordnance Department Of the navy-yard.
Sick of cancer Of the stomach. He was
Berkeley. and had been a clerk in the
yard for thirty years.
The big job OF sewering the city OF
Portsmouth WAS commenced by the con-
tractors this morning.
The Rev. DIR. j. J. Lafferty. Of Rich
mond, is on visit TO this section.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11
A CHILD VERY BADLY BURNED.
Little Helen Marks While Playing with a
Rustic Stove Catches Fire.

Eleven-year-old Helen Marks, of Sl5
east cary street. was very seriously burn
cd yesterday afternoon about ? o'clock,
and grave fears are entertained as TO
her recovery.
Little Helen is the daughter of Mrs.
S H. Marks. and in company with several
other children was playing in her mother 8
back yard. A miniature rustic stove had
been made Of brick and tin. and the little
folk made fire in this rude structure.
L. attempting 10 put piece OF wood on
the IRE Helen's clothes became tgnited.
and in "a few moments the child was en-
Yeioped IN flames.
The screams OF the child and her play
mates brought Mrs. Marks and others
70 the assistance OF the little girl, and
the hames were smOthered. but not until
awful injury had been done. The girl 5
back. shoulders. arms. neck, and head
were terribly burned. DR.. Slower was
summoned. and did all in his power for
the sufferer. To a Dispatch man he said
late last night that the case was very
serious one.
When the reporter called at the home or
Mrs. Marks ne was told that little Helen
was asleep from the effects OF an opiate
and the mother was in great distress
over the sad occurrence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11

cember wheat opened 1T FROM s7ss 10 s74s..
sofa between IS and Sc. and closed &c.
under saturday Cash wheat was strong
early. later ruling easier, with the options.
Corn--The frost in he Northwest was
considered OF sufficient importance TO war
rant higher opening IN corn. There was
considerable realizing BY holders. who felt
that the government report had probably
been .overdone. and who wished 10 take
time by the forciocs. clinching their paper
profts. The NnshiRgton weather indica-
tons for Tonight and tomorrow were for
frosts In portions the corn belt and as
sisted an already lrm tone. Prices drop
ped back later in tie session, In sympathy
with wheat The visible supply Increased
.Es 900 bushels. and on ocean passage there
was decrease OF 1900 bushels. May
onened at from 5siy 10 s6isc.. sold TO ssisc..
and closed at 5SSsc. net loss OF &c for
the day. Cash corn was In good demand,
shippers and elevator people buying.
prices opened Y to hc. higher. and closed
with the advance lost.
Oats--What little trading there was In
oats was on the basis Of the action In
wheat and corn Al times complete In
prices ruling higher. The visible supply
increased g1f0oo bushels. May opened &c
under Saturday Cash oats were strong
Prices were Z to nc. higher.
Provisions-At the opening some OF the
packing concerns were in favor OF higher
prices for product, and finding scarcity
OF offerings on the market were easily
able 10 cause an advance. The hog mar
ket was higher. late report giving .
strong close at the yards. values declining
during the last hour IN sympathy with
grain January pork closed Ib3c. hisnsr
January lard 2pc. higher. January ribs
isiac higher.
The leading futures ranged az follows;
Opening. Highest. Lowest Closing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11
Meeting of the Fire hoard.

The Board Of Fire Commissioners held
their regular semi-monthly meeting at the
City Hall last night Present Were j. II.
Frischkorn presidenU. and Messrs. L. c.
jenkins, j. l.. Levy, J. r. Sheppard,
Charles r. Taylor, and q. Watt Taylor.
Mr.. Marx Gunst, as a committee from
the joint meeting of the Grounds and
Buildings and Elections committees Of the
Council appeared before the board TO ask
the use of "a room in Washington Hall
for the use of the Electoral Board. on
motion the request was granted so long
as the building stands as II now Is.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor the action OF
the board in dismissing smithsonian j.
II. Drake. of No 6. from the service. was
reconsdered. and Mr.. Drake granted an
honorable discharge.
c. IL. Reintz. of Truck No. l, was grant
ed leave Of absence for ten days.
w. A. Dawson was elected permanent
hoseman of Engine Company No 2.
The following substitutes were elected
J. H. Seawel Engine No. /: l.. l.. Cor
nell, Engine No. 2; f. L. Landrum, En-
CINE No. 4.
The bills of the department to date
were examined and ordered to be paid
and the board adjourned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11
OUT AT THE ALMSHOUSE.
Regular Meeting of the Committee on Re-
| lief of the Poor.

There was a regular meeting of the
Council Committee on Relief of the Poor
at the city almshouse last night.
Those in attendance were Chair
man Mcdowell and Messrs. Reeve, Snead,
Ferriter, Brock, Blake, Noble. and Don
leavy. A great quantity of routine business
was disposed Of.
The committee -escinded It's previous
action in awarding the contract for sup
plying the department with wood. and let
the contract 10 j. Is. Watkins. who was
the lowest bidder, upon the whole.
Superintendent Carter presented his re-
port for the month of August showing
that on July 81, 1884, there were 2l7 in
mates in the almshOuse. and that during
the month following "a were received; As
discharged II died, leaving 81 in tho in
sutution August 3lst, as compared TO ia,
on the same date last year.
The Superintendent was directed 10 adj
vertse for bids for supplying the depart
ment with STEAMBOAT for the next quar-
ter. The proposals are TO be i'm hand by
the next meeting of the committee.
The September meeting of the Board OF
Aldermen will be held tonight
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11
PICKETT CAMP LADIES' NIGHT.
. A Programme Of Delightful Vocal ana In
struIncntal Music.

'"'''"'"i o." -, bo,t
Nctwith-tanaihs the "'''''s
ladies' ui-ht at Pickett camp last night
.......,.. ~ great enjoyment 10 the large
Wv ceorra II. Ray
"A'l'N'' ,-,as 3D.
commenced IN" exercises III 49,.
dress. after which "a duet 90, zen ),
Merry Birds" was sung with great
,g,,..,ge.s Dv Miss Nunir Folkes ana Mrs.
srs Warren. a quartcttc When the
Snin Comes over tho = a." was rendered
iy M-e-rs Fred Beck. Johh L. '"i
man Trlu Lewis. and ". y. Creek
fr,-. Miss LIZZIE Kock sang Last
~.glt" which was followed hy an IN
STA. mental solo hy Miss BESSIE Fatt'e.
7i.. Narri. Lrahy rendered recitation
ir l.r best style. This WAS loudly on
..r.9 and This accomplished lady was
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11
THEIR ESCAPE ALMOST A MIRACLE
Lady and Her Little Son Badly Hurt In IA
Runaway.

Mrs. Emma Jeter and her u-year-old
son, of Ellerson's, in Hanover county, who
were SO painfully hurt in a runaway
accident Saturday evening at the foot
Of st. James street, were reported last
night TO be doing as well as could be
expected. DR.. Edward Mccarthy, the
attending physician, says that while the
injuries are painful, they are not serious
Both of the injured people are at the
home of Mr.. w. 5. Normant. No. Cos north
First street, a brother of Mrs. Jeter.
Those who witnessed the accident say It
was a miracle that the occupants of the
buggy were not killed. 1t is supposed
that the horse became frightened by a
small boy throwing at him. and in the
sudden jump that was made. a portion Of
the harness broke, and the animal
dashed down the hill, running into an
electric-wire pole throwing Mrs. Jeter
out against a fence. The little boy was
dragged under the vehicle for some dis
lance. The horse escaped without in
jury, but the buggy was demolished.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11
Good Church Music.

The music at Centenary church last
Sunday night was a high order, and
its clever rendition reflects great credit
on the choir and its efficient director, Pro-
fessor Shepherd Webb
The selections rendered were II. W.
Little's Evening Prayer" Blunenstein's
Nenite in +. and Schecker's sweet COM
position. 10 the Day of Rest Declineth.'
The singing Of the Venite was exquisite
the perfect blending of the voices making
perfect harmony.
The members Of the choir are Miss Ida
Robinson, Mrs. John Knowles. Mr.. Eugene
Cloves. and Mr.. Oscar Lehman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET


NEW YORK, September l0.-While to-
days market was narrow one. the I'M
| dertone was decidedly frmer. the result
OF efforts on the part OF small operators
70 cover contracts put out last week.
London bought small amounts Of ST.
Paul Northern Pacific preferred, Union
Pacific, and other low-priced stocks, and
thus added to the discontinue Of the
small shorts.
At the start the market ruled irregular,
and there was a disposition 10 sell Rock
Island and Burlington and quincy. These
stocks were affected by special causes
In the case OF the former, it was again
asserted that the company intended TO
cut it's dividend. President Gable. Of the
road. who IS in the city, refused 10 eX-
press any opinion about the matter. The
directors are 20 act the latter part or
the month Burlington and Quincy was
influenced by rumors that the September
government report would show the con-
dition of corn to be only % per cent. a
considerable short interest having been
made on this theory The official report
given out after business hours to-day
shows the average Of corn to be fully
10 points above this estimate. II remains
to be seen how the shorts will take his
development tomorrow.
The weakness Of the Granger stocks
was short-lived, and in little while the
whole list scored advances OF = TO 70 per
cent American Sugar. western lnlOn'
the Grangers Louisville and NASHVILLE.
Missouri Pacific. Northern Pacific pre-
ferred. Richmond Terminal. ana Atchisoh
and Reading leading. 1here We're some
n
nortsnt being semi-Ofiicial statements that
The Western Union, 81. Paul, ana Amerl-
can Sugar companies viii declare their
usual dividends this week, ana tnat Inc
Eare-Olcott Committee was making de-
cided progress ia their efforts TO re0rgan-
lie the Il aiding.
Tho break i'm Sugar caused reaction
OF anywhere from = 10 ~ per cent Bur
iington and quincy leading IN the inactive
stocks Nashville and southern brought
65 against 81 at the last previously re,
norted sale. Toledo and Ohio Central
TIE General market closed easier. The
net changes show gains OF u 10 "a per
cent, the latter in western Union Anher-
~ The sales OF listed stocks aggregated
% 10 shares. and Of unlisted iO,22i shares.
Treasury balances: Coin. $'5,i6i,~0; cur
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
Money on cal easy dl pci
loan nj l. and closing offered az per
cent; prime mercantile paper, 4gf's per
IA Ear silver, 6iss. Silver at the board
wi Sterling exchange weak, with actual
business in bankers bills at $3.50 sS14 I2r
sixtv DAYS. and 81 50 .Wib FOR demand
1oetsd rates. SLS5ie0is7; commercial DIS
government bonds steady. State BONDS
dull Railroad bonds higher.
STOCK QUOTATIONS..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-11
"INcoC" AT THE ACADEMY.
Charles Dickson and His Company Give
Fine Performance.

Mr.. Charles Dickson appeared at the
Academy last night in his whimsical
piece "Incog." There Is nothing new
t. bc said cd the nlay. 1t stands like
Scotland. where it C,d-and what it was.
A faIce that breeds in one no sense Of
loss Of sclf-respect nor fear that dwind-
ling hum0r marks the sad advance or
age. a farce that moves 10 genuine harm
less laughter. such is "Incog."
Tom S;anhope is "A gem, Of course. He
always was. and Mr.. Charles Dickson Is
not an actor TO suffer anything he has
once polished 10 lose IT'S lustre. To-day
as yesterday, OF yesteryear. his rOllick-
ing happy-gO-lucky Tom Stanhope is q
finished piece of acting. Also excellent is
tho charming comedy Of Miss Lillian
B4rkhart. So smooth. 80 genial. SO pretty
performance deserves special recogni-
ton Nothing Miss Burkhart does but
has distinction 81 some sort and her
talents are equal 10 far higher things.
Stil IL IS possible TO dignity farce with
comedy. as Miss Rehan invariably shows.
and how best to do IL with inVariable
good breeding and an unfailing radiancy
OF spirit is demonstrated in 'lncos" by
this accomplished young Coincidence The
The play was preceded by a bright little
curtaln-raiser entitled THE Salt Cellar"
'Incog" viii be presented at the matinee
today. and this evening Mr.. Dickson's
latest success, ~ Jolly Good Fellow"