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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
NOT YET KNOWN.
What the Alaskan Boundary Commission
VIII Report to q. S. and Canada.

Washington, January 2.-The state
ment in Lord Aberdeen's address to the
Canadian parliament today that the COM
mission appointed by Great Britain and
tho United States for the purpose of the
deliniation Of the boundary between
Alaska and Canada had concluded Ia
bors and signed joint report for presen-
tation to their respective governments, is
liable to misoonstruotion without ex-
PLANTATION.
1t must not be assumed the commits
sioners agreed upon boundary line be-
tween Alaska and Canada; they simply
signed report upon the result of se-
ries of surveys in progress for several
years past. These surveys were carried
on by parties from the United States and
Canada under the direction of COM
missioner from each country, appointed
pursuant to provisions of the convention
concluded in Washington, July 90, 1892,
for the puprose of determining it possible
the boundary line of southeast Alaska.
The boundary between Alaska and
Cana is fixed in treaty between Rus
sia and Great Britain. A mountain range
is taken as d basis Of the boundary de
ljneated by the treaty and appeared on
all maps of the day. AS it subsequently
proved, mountains did not exist in the
shape shown on the map. with we'll
defnedI summit SO the true line has al
ways been in doubt. Duffield and King
the com missioners representing the Unit
ed States and Canada, respectively, met
at Niagra Falls last week to sign a report.
What this report is, cnnnot be told, but
it is believed it comprises a statement
showing it is practically impossible to
run a line as laid down in the treaty.
Surveys demonstrated this fact. What
next is to be done is question for the
diplomats who will have to determine
what shall be substituted for that impos-
sible line. Necessity for speedily reach
ing conclusion in this regard is urged
upon Congress by President Cleveland in
his annual message. The boundary line
along the 141st meridian from Mount St.
Ellis, north to the Arctic ocean, presents
simpler problem for it has for consid-
cradle distance been practically settled
by surveys. 1t appears to be pretty well
established by the United States surveys
that the gold mines on Forty Mile creek
must be approached through British ter
ritOry.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
SHOT TO KILL.
A Chicago Justice Gives Highwaymen q
Deadly Reception.

Chicago, January 2.-While Justice
Blume of the West Chicago avenue police
station was pass ng under the alley
structure at 18th street at l. 30 this morn
ing, in company with his daughter, he
was stopped by two men.
One of the robbers threw his arms
about the Justices neck, but the latter
drew revolver, shot and fatally wound
ed the robber, who died in 3 minutes
The dead robbers companion ran away
and the justice fired after him, but none
of the bullets took effect SO far as is
known.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03

London. January 2.-The Times in
discussing the situation in South Africa
claims to have authority for the state
ment that the Queen has commanded the
Duke of Fife, husband of Princess Lou
Use of Wales, to resign his position as a
director of the British South African
Company.
The Star advises Mr.. Chamberlain,
secretary of state for the colonies, to can
Gel the charter Of the British South Afri-
can Compandy.
A despatch from Johannesburg, South
Africa, dated December 80. says the peo-
pie there are greatly excited. Numbers
of Beers are to be seen riding through
the streets which adds greatly to the pub
lie excitement A performance of Othel-
10 was given on December 30 at the Stan
dard Theatre in Johannesburg. which
was crowded with people of all Glasses.
The orchestra played the 'sVolkslied," Z"
the national air of the Transvaal, whereat
the audience drowned the music with
groans and Kisses. The orchestra then
played ''God Save the Queen'' when the
people rose and cheered A mass meeting
of Austrian residents of Johannesburg
has been held at which the chairman pro-
posed that tthe infantry and mountded
companies be raised to resist the lBoes.
The Pail Mall Gazette says that DR..
Jameson upon receiving summons to
proceed to Johannesburg to assist the
telanders. resigned his commission as
administrator of the British South Afri-
can com any and taht his followers also
sneered their connection with the COM
pany.
1t was affirmed on the stock exchange
at noon today that a cablegram had
been received from Johannesburg stating
that DR.. Jameson had arrived there with
his followers, and that all was quiet.
The Globe publishes a news agency de-
spatch from Berlin, saying that it is stat
ed there that DR.. Jameson has arrived at
Johannesburg and has had friendly and
pacific communications with President
Kruger Of the South African republic
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
Platt on Morton,s Candidacy.

New York, January 2.-TC c. Platt said
today, concerning the report this morn
ing as to Governor Morton'e candidacy
for the Presidency: "Gov. Morton co j.
sented to enter the race and his friends
will now go to Work for him all along
the line. From information I have l am
confident that the Gov. will be nominated
at the st. Louis convention. 1 regard
him as the strongest candidate in the
lace. Gov. Morton's great strength as a
candidate lies in the tact that he will
have the united delegations from New
York state working for him. He is
popular all over the country and he will
not have to overcome any factional or
sectional opposition.' y
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
London,s Commission Comment.

London, January 2.-The Westminster
Gazette in an article on the subject of the
appointment OF the United States Vene-
zulean boundary commission says:
"Great Britain should treat Venezuelan
with perfect politeness and give them all
possible informal assistance though not
admitting their jurisdiction, but should
not allow British officials to give
evidence in public capacity"
The St. James Gazette regrets the alb
sence of Ex-United States Minister
Lincoln and Phelps from the commission
and highly commends the appointment
Of Messrs White ana Gilman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GEN
ERAL FORECAST.


The pressure has risen throughout the
Rocky Mountains DISTRICT, the Missouri
and upper Mississippi valleys and upper
Lake region, and has fallen in the lower
Lake region, the Middle and South
Atlantic and Gulf States An area of nn-
usually high pressure of great extent
covers the region west of the Mississippi.
The storm has moved easterly into
Ontario, and has been accompanied by a
few slight snow falls in the Lake regions
and the Ohio valley. The western cold
wave has reached the upper Lake ard ex-
tends down the Mississippi valley as far
as Missouri, embracing all the western
regions as far as the Rocky Mountains
The temperature is ten to twenty degrees
below zero generally throughout the
Northwest. Partly cloudy weather with
light rain or snow furries will prevail in
the lower Mississippi and Ohio valleys,
the lower Lake region and Northern New
England. Fair weather is Indicated for
all other sections. The temperature will
fall in the lower Lake region, Ohio and
Mississippi valleys aud in Texas, and will
rsmain low throughout the West. Sig
nails are displayed on the Atlantic coast
from Hatteras to Eastport.
Local Weather Report
Portland, January 2-The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following:
8 a. m. m.-Barometer. 80. oS4 thermome-
ter, 26.O; dew point, III humidity, 65;
wind, SW; Velocity, g.; weather clear
SD. m.-Barometer 80. $685. thermome-
ter, 374; dew point. 32; humidity, SO;
wind, SW; velocity, 2; weather; cloudy.
Mean daily thermometer, 80. O; maxi
mum thermometer, $40: minimum ther-
mometer $40; maximum velocity of
wind, 10. SW; total precipitation, %.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
Killed by q Train

Springvale, January 2.-Nathan B.
Jeness, farmer, 65 years old, resident
of Centre Lebanon, while driving with a
team near South Lebanon, was struck by
the afternoon passenger train from Port
land and instantly killed. The wagon
was wrecked and the horse killed.
Charles Ewdards was arrested here today
by Officer Miles and turned over to
Officer Atkinson of Madison, N. H., who
held requisition papers from Governor
Cleaves. The crime alleged was highway
robbery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
MAINE REPUBLICANS.
Getting Into Line for the Next Cam.
paign.
THE STATE COMMITTEE MEETS ATT
AUGUSTA.

Appoints the Time and Place for Holding
the state Convention and the Conven-
ton to Nominate National Convention
De1egates-The Former at Bangor the
Latter at PortIand-Other Business
Transacted
Augusta, Maine, January 2-The Re-
publican state committee met at Augusta
this evening. Every county was repre-
sented, and there were also present many
prominent Republicans from throughout
the state. Chairman Manley called the
committee to order at O'Clock. The
vacancy in the committee caused by the
death of L. G. Downes of Calais, was
filed by the unanimous election of George
A. Murchie of Calais.
The committee voted to hold two con-
ventions, the first to be held in Portland,
Thursday. April 8, to choose four dele
gates and four alternates to attend the
national convention at ST. Louis, June
20; the second convention to be held at
Bangor, j une 4, to nominate candidate
for governor.
The mmittee empowered Chairman
Manley to select the temporary chairman
for each convention, and also authorized
the chairman and secretary to issue calls
for both conventions, and that the basis
be fixed on the vote Of 1894, in the same
ratio as in former years.
Charles Nj. Moses of York, was elected
member of the executive committee to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of L.
g. DOwnes. After the meeting a letter
was sent to Hannibal HamIin of Ellis
worth, by Chairman Manley, appointing g
yention.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
A SCHOOL TANGLE.
Oxford Votes to Close Its Schools ON
Account 4 of Lack of Funds-Legal Compli-
cations May Ensue.

Oxford, January "A special town
meeting assembled today to consider the
peculiar tangle in school finances, owing
to change in the ending of the school
year, and the unexpected number Of
pupils requiring assistant teachers. The
school money was virtually expended be-
fore the wint er term began. The super
visor called special meeting to raise or
hire money to continue the school to the
end Of the school year. The town voted
not to request the resignation Of the
supervisor, and not to raise or hire any
more money. This apparently closes the
town schools for the year. 1t is asserted
that some teachers will continue their
schools and others will try TO collect their
salary for untaught terms as it was
closed through no fault of theirs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
Into the TransvaaI .

London, January 2-The Pail Mall
Gazette asserts that 1000 armed men are
in readiness at Buluwayo, to march into
the Transvaal, and nre probably now en-
ute for that territory. Directors of the
British South Africa company held a
meeting today to consider the despatch
sent by Mr.. Chamberlain, ordering the
immediate disavowal by the company, of
any knowledge of or responsibility for
DR.. Jameson's act in leading an armed
body of mon into the Transvaal.
The directors prof sss to be entirely
without knowledge of Jameson's move
ments. The report that the Queen has
ordered the Duke of Fite to withdraw
from the directory OF the British South
Africa company is denied
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
Treasury Greenbacks.

Washington, January 2.-From official
figures it would seem it would seem q
much larger volume than is generally
supposed Of the total issue of ''green-
backs" is retained in the treasury. AT
the time of the recent stock market fur
in New York, it was stated that more
gold was not withdrawn from the treas
ury because legal tender notes of large
denominations coulds not be had. The
reason for this appers to be chiefly that
a very great proportion of these large
notes are held in treasury cash and the
remainder is held mainly by banks in
financial centres
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
A Building Lifted Into The Air
and Dropped in a Heap.
A BIG LOSS OF LIFE AND SCORES
OF SERIOUS INJURIES.

1t All Started from a Boiler Explosion in a
Printing Office in North Third Street
Fire Works Ignited and Added to tn .
Horror-The Explosions Shatter ed
Glass and Shook Buildings for Blocks
Around-Three Fires Broke Out-Police
Are Searching for the Missing
St. Louis, Mo-, January AIT one
this afternoon, a series of terrific ex-
plosions laid waste the vicinity of Second
and Vine streets where printing houses
| and allied trades are numerous
The boiler in George F. Merritt's print
| ing ofaoe in the basement of 308 North
Third street, just across the alley from
| the storage and commission house of H.
B. Grubb, exploded.
| In the rear of the Grubb establishment,
large quantity of fireworks was stored
second explosion occurred. followed
Immediately by a third, that lifted the
Grubb building and dropped it in mass
| of wreckage. The explosion caused
| general conformation. Every window for
three blocks was broken and large plate
glass window in the Merchants Ex.
| change, four blocks away was shattered
and the Traders stampeded.
Up to six tonigh five bodies were re-
covered from the wreckage. -Four persons
are missing and as far as reported to the
police, the list of injured numbers nine
teen. In addition to the list of injured
given, several others are hurt. The full
list of all the employees of the four firms
was not obtainable, probably the list OF
dead will be increase when the ruins are
overhauled.
K. p. Lass, proprietor Of the Excelsior
Wire company, says that he is quite sure
that five of his employees did not escape
from the building, and the work of ex-
amining the ruins was continued tonight.
The total loss will exceed $100, 600, which
is insured.
FL. B. Grubb company occupied the
ground floor of 800 North Second street,
the Anchor Peanut company the second
and third floors. Adjoining the wrecked
building on the south, is the Lewiston
and Blythe Printing company. where
most of the injured are employed. On
the north is the Excelsior Wire company's s
building, which is also partly wrecked.
Within half minute three buildings
were wrapped in flames The firemen
fought hard to prevent spread Of the
fire, and at two is was under control.
LAI ER-The police have made COM
plete canvass as possible tonight of the
city to ascertain the mum ber of missing.
The list has grown to nineteen, though
it is hoped that some of these are tempo-
rarily housed with friends.
Another body was taken out at seven.
AS late rs eight, groans were heard in the
wreckage. The city dispensary was
turned into hospital and fully thirty
slightly injured persons, besides the list
given, were treated there. 1t is believed
that many buildings in the vicinity have
been rendered unsafe, and a cessation of
business about the wreck will be had
until through inspection is made.
Some of the escapes from death were al
most miraculous.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
MAY BE PERMAN EMIT.
Some Appointments by the Governor of
Local Interest.

A Augusta, January 2.-The public
property of the state by reason Of the
death Of Superintendent Harris, being
without legal custodian, the governor
this morning appointed Col E. G..
Stevens aoti ng superintendent of public
buildings and Israel J. Butler Of Port
land was designed at as acting secretary
in the executive department.. 1t is
thought by many that these appoint
ments will be permanent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
Foul Play Feared.

Rowley, Mass, January 2.-Ralph VII.
liars, 20 yeasr old telegraph operator,
has been missing from his home since
Thursday. There is not the slightest clew
to his whereabouts and his folks believe
he is a victim OF foul play. He always
carried much money about with him.
He is unmarried. His accounts were all
right and he owes no bills.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
Catholic Missions in Venezuela.

Rome, January 2.-The representatives
of the United Press learns that import
ant documents have been found In the
archives of the Vatican relating to the
Catholic missions in Venezuela. These
documents show the missions within the
territory claimed by Great Britain, were
included in the diocesegof Aracas, prior TO
Great Britain's acquiring Guiana
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
Senate Committee on Commerce.

Washington, january a.-The Senate
committee on commerce held a short
meeting today at which Chairman Frye
announced the following subcommittee
On bridges, Messrs. Vest chairman,
Jones of Nevada; Elkins. On nomina-
lions, MT. quay. chairman; Messrs. Nell
son, Mcbride, Frye, Murphy, Berry ard
Pasco.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
Not True.

London, January s.-Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain today stated that the report
that the government was disposd to arbi-
trate the question of the British Guiana
boundary out CT Difference to Presi-
dent Cleveland's threats, was absolutely
unfounded.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
New Guns.

Washington. January 2.-As result
of the recent tests of the automatic ma
chine guns of the Same calibre as the
navy small arm, the naval ordinance bu-
reau has ordered 80 guns submitted by
opportunity will be givsn manufacturers
of Nordenfeldt and Hotchkiss guns to
submit inventions for another test after
some alterations in constructions have
been made.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03

Ex-Governor Shepherd says that 80
per cent of the persons he saw tilling the
fiuld in Germany this summer were
women. The men were for the most part
in the army.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
Chamberlain's Reg rets.

London, January 2.-Mr. Chamberlain,
secretary o. state for the colonies, has
sent despatch to Governor Robinson,
saying: 81 regret that DR.. Jameson S
disobedience has led to deplorable loss
Of life. Do your best to secure generous
treatment of the prisoners and wounded. "
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
Relations Wi4h Germrny.

London, January s.-The Times prints
correspondent: "The crisis in the Tran
saal endangers British relations with
Germany. There is some reason to be-
lieye that Germany is resolved under no
circumstances to tolerate disturbance of
the status quo in South Africa"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
NEATLY CAUGHT.
Biddeford Burglar Comes to
Grief.

Entered the lei ouse of Joseph L. Small Who
Heard Him, Grappled With Him and
Secured Him-The Prisoners Story.
Biddeford, January "A burglar was
captured about midnight in Joseph l..
Small's residence, on Orchard street. Mr..
Small heard him rattle the knob of the
inside door, ran down stairs and grappled
with him and assistedsby his son held
him in custody until the police were sum-
moned. The prisoner claims to be George
Wildbore of Boston, and sailor who has
been employed as cook on coasters and
steamers. He claims to have come here
from Portland, three days ago. No
weapon or burglars tools were found on
him. The police regard him as pro-
fessional house thief.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03

day for Maine: Threatening, cloudy
weather with light snow fiurries, colder
Friday night southwesterly shifting to
northwesterly Winds
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
A Dismal Ending to His TransVaal
Campaign.
THE NEWS COMES FROM SEVERAL
SOURCES ANDPROBABLY TRUE.

Dr.. Jamson Disregarded the English Gov
ernment's Instructions and Has Been
Punished-This is Not the First Time
the Beers Have Whipped the British
They Are Valiant Fighters-The Kaffiir
Command is Forming to Assist the
Beers if Necessary-ChamberIa Re-
grets lJamesons Action,
London, January "A despatch has
reached the Colonial office. stating that
DR.. Jameson has had battle with the
Beers before johannesburg, resulting in
his surrender. A number Of his followers
were killed and wounded.
The Source of the News.
London, January 2-The despatch re-
ceived at the foreign Office, announcing
the engagement between DR.. Jameson's
force and the Boers, and saying that the
former was compelled to surrender, was
oOAo W Nal onooOuo 1A.oOWOu, Ull0 oTlOlSl
agent at Pretoria, the capital of the
South African republic.
Jameson Disregarded Instructions.
London, January 2.-The following
despatch was received late this evening
from Sir Hercules Robinson, the governor
of Cape Colony.
"Capetown, S.25 p. ma messenger
overlook DR.. Jameson ten miles the
other side Of the Elans rivor. The
messenger brought back a verbal
message that the dispatches received by
DR.. Jameson, would be attended to
The force was saddling up, and at once
proceeded eastward. DIR. Jameson thus
received and disregarded both my
messages.
Sir Jacobus Dewet British agent al
Pretoria, telegraphs this morning "that
it would have been impossible for him to
have gone to DR.. Jameson. IT it had been
possible, his mission would have been
futile as the fighting commenced at four
yesterday morning"
The messenger referred TO by Sir
Hercules Robinson, was one sent to DR..
Jameson, with orders instructing the
latter to return to British territory and
abandon his aggressive movament against
the Beers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
TURMOIL IN AFRICA.

Exciting Scenes in Johannesburg Thea
tre-Audience Demanded "God Save the
Queen.''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-03
THE WEATHER..

Boston, Jan.
2.-Local fore
cast for Fri
day; Cloudy,
generally fair,
colder during
t h Q evening
and night.
Washington,
Jan. 2. Fore
cast for Fri
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-09-16

Rev. h. A. Delano, pastor of the Bel
den avenue Baptist church in Chicago.
died OF malarial fever at Leicester, Mass,
aged 4S years.
The democrats of the Fourth Wiscon-
sin district nominated Robert Schilling
for congress and the Montana repub-
licans nominated C. F. Goddard for con-
gresham at large.
Delegations from Vermont, Pennsyl-
vapia and Ohio. with their respective
governors. paid their respects to Maj.
Mckinley at Canton, o.
Prof. Francis j. Child, the oldest mem.
Der of Harvard's faculty, died at Boston,
aged II years.
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher, widow OF
the noted preacher, is sick at her homs
in Brooklyn with whooping cough.
The peoples party of Colorado in
session at Pueblo nominated Morton 8.
Bailey for governor.