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The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
CHRISTMAS DAY.
How It Was Observed in the
Churches Saturday.
CHRISTIANS TREES THAT DE
LIGHTED YOUNG PEOPLE.

Knights Templar recognize the Festival
Starvation Army Feed the Friendless-
The Gospel Mission Looks Out for the
Poor-Fort Preble Soldiers Enjoy the
Day.
Christmas dawned cold and fair in
Portland and it was q fine winters day
with plenty of sunshine and a keenness
in the air which made a walk delight.
The four or five inches of snow for which
SO many have longed did not come how
ever. OF course the stores and offices were
generally closed in the later hours of the
day, some being open in the morning for
the accommodation of belated Christmas
shoppers. A PRESS man who dropped
into one or two of the stores In the fore
noon found the proprietors in good nat
ured mood and ready to enjoy their
Christmas dinners. They said that on the
whole trade had been good. Some thought
that it was not quite up to last years
mark but there was no cause for COM
plant. AS the day wore on the various
entertainments found plenty OF patrons
and the church services were we'll attend
ed. The reporters have not written any
thing about the Christmas celebrations
in the homes for that is hardly news as
every body knows without being told that
the little folks have been waiting for
weeks for the treasures to be found in
their stockings or left on the Christmas
trees by Santa Claus himself. Some of
the features of the Portland celebration
of the day was gathered by the busy re-
porters and are told in the following
articles.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
THE GREEKS AND THE TURKS.

Athens, December 25.-As the Greek
gunboat Actium was leaving the Gulf of
Ambraoia today, shot was fred at her
by the Turks at Fort Proves, on the north
side of the entrance to the gulf. The
were following her, were compelled to
return to their anchorage. The govern
mont has wired to Prince Mavrocordato,
the Greek minister ut Constantinople in
structing him to ask the Turkish govern
ment fer a friendly explanation Of the
incident,
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
TWO HUNDRED GUESTS.
They Ate Dinner at the Barracks of tn,
Salvation Army.

They Ate Dinner at the Barracks of the
Salvation Army.
Have you stopped to think in the
midst of your merry making of the poor
of the city? Secretary Baker of the
Board of Oyerseers of the Poor says that
there is more restitution In the city this
winter than he ever knew at one time
in all the % years of his experience
among the unfortunate Some of the
increase is doubtless due to the growth Of
the city but most of it comes from the
ong continued dizziness in many lines
of business. Many who had little boards
of savings put away for rainy day have
found that the rainy day has heightened
into weeks and they have been forced to
go to the city for aid. The city provides
the necessities for the poor who apply but
it does not furnish Christmas dinners
That the good cheer of the season might
reach some of the people who would other
wise miss it the Salvation Army gave
dinner. There have been many dinner
parties given in Portland in the past but
probably few of them have been enjoyed
more keenly than that which took place
yesterday noon as the barracks on Federal
street. The hall was appropriately deco.
rated for the occasion and of course the
decorations int luded the trees whose fruit
is of the strangest description that ever
grew ON boughs for it included presents
of useful articles and toys for those who
AL - I'LL
with long tables and the tables were laden
with the good things which go to make
up the Christmas feast. The diners were
admitted to the hall by tickets which had
been distributed where the Salvation
Army lads and lasses thought they would
do the most good. The diners did not
all come at one time. There was steady
stream of them from noon until two
o'oIock. They looked as If they were en-
joying themselves when the PRESS artist
dropped in and he can bear testimony to
the fact that they were blessed with good
appetites. The Christmas trees stood be-
hind roll. There WAS no Santa Claus
with long white hair and beard. In his
place was Salvation Army young
woman who saw to it that all the diners
received gifts as they left the hall. 1t was
one Of the best Of the Christmas obsery-
ances in the city but it did not represent
all that was done for the poor for on
Christmas eve there was the usual good
time at the Gospel Mission and in many
other ways kind hearted people did what
they could to tighten the lot Of those less
fortunate than themselves. Tho Gospel
Ai~sions distributed provisions for 900
people.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
THE MINERS PERIL.

Portland. Ore, December 25.-George
Ruth of Flat Head, Mont, reached Port
land on the steamer Elger last evening,
having come direct from Dawson City,
which point he left November 5. Mr..
Ruth says there were from 5000 to 1000
people congregated at Dawson and vi
entity and he estimates the provisions
there are sufficient to winter only about
1000.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
CHRISTMAS AT CHURCH OF THE
MESSIAH.


At the Church of the Messiah, both the
forenoon and evening services were very
largely attended. In the morning the
pastor preached on eloquent sermon, tax
ing for his subject "Christ's Holp for
the Life of Today" The special Christ
mas music was particularly fine and the
choir, which is one of the best In the o.ty,
deserves more than a passing notice for
their efforts on this occasion.
In the evening occurred most enter
tanning Sunday school concert Mr..
Rockwell, the superintendent of the
school, has worked incessantly SO that
this festival might excel all others, and
he has been amply rewarded. Ths past
year has been a successful one, showing
a gain OF 90, with total of 425.
This was the programme:
Organ.
Choir.
Responsive Reading.
Prayer.
Sineing by School.
Christmas Greeting by 16 Boys and Girls
Recitation, Lucy Weber
tecltation, Calvin 43rown
Singing, Primary Glass
Recitation, Shirley Garden
Solo, Clara Needham
Recitation,
Cornelia Bacon and Inez Harmon
Singing, School
recitation, Willie Wish
Solo, 1nez Harmon
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
A QUIET CHRISTMAS.

'fThis has been very quiet Christmas
at the police station" said Deputy Mar
shall Sterling Saturday night ''We have
made very few arrests and have not been
overrun by DRINKS as in former years"
The streets Saturday night were
deserted very early and it was far more
quiet on Congress street at O'Clock
Saturday night than it is usually on q
Sunday night.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27

Recitation, Mabel Cushing
A Christmas Story, Fourteen Girls
Duet, Alice and Corinne Legault
Collection.
Singing by School.
Next Thursday evening the parish and
friends of the parish will give Mr.. and
Mrs. Kimmell a reception.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27

At the same moment Saturday noon
in every part of the United States where
there Are knights TeInplar the following
tosst was drank:
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.

Portland Members Joined in The General
Toast.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27

To the Commissioners OF Harbor and Tidal
Waters:
The undersigned respectfully ask the permits
sion of your board to improve the property
known as State street wharf
The dock on the east side of the wharf is very
narrow and reaches almost 10 the street, ana Is
useless as dock or as a tie up for vessels.
We would ike from your board he privilege
OF filling in this narrow part which is (40) forty
feet wide and (19G) one hundred and ninety feet
long. and thus make it uniform with the filling
extended from tn opposite side of the dock
JOHN L. DALOT, Prop
456 Commercial street.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27

On the foregoing petition it is ordered that a
hearing be appointed for Monday. Dec. q, neat,
al O'Clock p. M, at the office OF the Harbor
part es interested may b. heard. And 1t is fur
Their rdered tat the above petition together
with this our order thereon, be give by publica-
ton in the Portland Press, Argus. Express and
Advertiser for seven days previous TO the hear
ing.
G. Fl. FARLEY,
S. b. KELSEY
HENRY FOX.
Harbor Commi .sioners.
Portland, Dec. II, 1897 dec2Od7t
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
CITY OF PORTLAND.
MO 9TH 9 T. !!

Parents are hereby notified that their chill
dren must not play about the premises of
the Grand Trunk Railway or any of the
Railroad companies in this city
All violations of law relating to lolteri.4g
about OF being upon such property OF prem
ises will be rigidlyenforced
Per order,
GEORGE W. SYLVESTER, City Marshal.
Portland, Decem Der % 1897. dec23d2w
The herald., 1897-06-24
HELLO SYSTEMS
The Detroit Company Wants No
Litigation

DETROIT, Mich, June 23.-Before the
convention of owners of independent
telephone systems resumed its sessions
today the Detroit Telephone company
the largest organization represented
announced that it would not unite with
the newly organized Independent Tele-
phone Association of America. Presi-
dent Holmes Of that company says his
people did not propose to join any or
ganization whose object is. litigation
with the Bell company.
The constitution was under discus
sion at the morning session of the con-
vention.
When the question rose Of adoption of
the constitution as whole the Detroit
delegates objected to the large member
ship assessments, and the possible ap-
plcation of the funds to the carrying on
Of litigation against the Bell company.
The prevailing sentiment was, how
ever. that the necessary money should
be on hand to defend suits if such are
brought, and the constitution went
through as amended.
The herald., 1897-06-24
Too Much Morphina

OAKLAND, June 23.-Riley Thomp-
son, wealthy stockman of Sheridan
Mont, is believed to be dying at the re-
ceiving hospital in this city, as the re-
suit of an overdose of morphine, taker
by mistake. For some months pas,
Thompson has been residing at San Jose
with l.. G. Ballard. AS the latter was
returning to Montana today Thompson
accompanied him to this city and while
on the way was taken i'll. Upon investi-
cation 1t was learned that he had taken
quarter grain tablets of morphine to re-
lieve internal pains, and 1t is supposed
that he unintentionally took too many
before leaving San Jose, for on arrival
here he was in stupor, from which he
has not yet been reused.
The herald., 1897-06-24
HELP WANTED-MALE
HUMMEL BROS. & CO.
EMPLOYMENT AGENTS
mia Bank Building,

California Bank Building,
S00-S02 w. Second street, in basement,
Telephone 500.
MEMS DEPARTMENT
Drummer for local house; ranch hand
SIS, etc.; sack sewer, 81. etc.; German or
chard, $40, etc.; stout boy, 50, week; all
round butcher, $50, etc.; ranch black
smith $3.50. etc.; sawmill laborers. $26
ETC.; ranch hand. $780, etc.; woodchopper
$3.50, cord; camp blacksmith, s1.50, etc.;
hay press man, 20c., ETC., ton; shoemaker
$12, week; mixers, $40 etc., $25. etc., $780,
etc.; harvester runner German SHOE
maker; farm hand 500, etc.; ranch team
ster, 81, etc.; loggers. $50, etc. man and
wife. $50 etc.; miners $3.50 and board
carriage blacksmith, IS, day; man and
wife, orchard, $35 and furnished house,
wife to board men.
MEMS HOTEL DEPARTMENT
Second cook and do pastry IS. etc.
laundryman, Arizona, 50, day; another.
81; restaurant waiter beach, 81, etc.; hotel
cook, beach, $40; cook small restaurant,
city. Sc, week; chambermaid and laun-
dress. hotel, beach. $40; waitress, hotel,
beach, $25; waitress and dishwasher
small hotel, SIS and $12; arm waitress.
restaurant, beach. $40 and room; cook,
San Diego, s25.
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT
Girl. assist. SO; employer in office to-
day; girl, assist, home nights, SO; Twen-
ty-third ST.; house GIRL family of 8, $25;
German house girl, small family, $50;
house girl, who can milk one COW, $50;
house girl, Grand ave-. $25; house girl,
family Of adults, country, $25; woman
with little girl. housework, SIS; girl COM
panion and assist, SO.
HUMMEL BROS. & CO.
The herald., 1897-06-24
INDEX
TO THE TELEGRAPH NEWS

President Mckinley speaks strong
ly in favor Of the rights of labor to or
ganize.
Ex-Confederate veterans gathered
in annual reunion want truthful
history writer.
The Philippine island rebellion said
to have been suppressed; the Cubahs
are waiting for the rains to cease be-
fore resuming operations.
Yale wins the freshman race at
Poughkeepsie, and Cornell, the last
crew in, cuts twelve seconds from the
two-mile record; baseball games;
wheel notes.
The weather in England is fine, the
jubilee pageant splendid, and the del
egations received numerous; natural
ly, the aged queen grows tired, but
all the kingdom blazes with enthus-
iasm.
Testimony in the Hoffman case in
dicates that Bookkeeper Figel is a
gambler, a thief and a procurer Of
false testimony; but it fails to con.
meet him directly with the murder Of
Hoffman.
The state department ready with
reply to Japan's protest against the
annexation Of Hawaii; Morgan intro.
duces a bill to facilitate the ratifca.
tion Of the treaty; the matter not like
ly to be considered at the present ses.
sion of congress.
The senate devotes almost as much
attention to Bryan's opinions ano
Bryan's contribution to the Populists
as to the tariff schedules under dis
cussion; Notwithstanding which fac
fairly good progress is made TOWARD
the settlement Of the rates on wool.
Ohio's state convention needs onl,
four hours to complete it's work
Bushnell is renominated and Ham,
makes a reputation as an orator; har
mony is restored so far as the casua
observer can discover. Three partie.
favoring free silver hold convention
in Iowa.
The herald., 1897-06-24
A PRECIOUS GANG
A New York Arrest Raises Hopes in
Denver

DENVER, Col, June &C. M. Fa-
gen-Bush, who has been arrested in
New York on a charge of forgery, is al
legged to be the principal member of a
gang of swindlers whose operations in
Denver, 1t is estimated, netted $50, ,00O
They are also said to have operated ex
tensfvely in other cities from New York
to San Francisco.
Under arrest in Denver Is q. H. Sal
tiel who is alleged to be another mem
Der of the gang. A third, Frank Perry
the authorities believe is dead.
Requisition papers will be secured at
once and Fagen-Bush will be brought
back to Denver as soon as the machin-
cry Of the law can be set in motion.
The gang had in their employ an agent
who tipped of valuable property owned
by ncn-residents, on which loans could
be secured. The operators would i'm
personate the owner and forge the nee
essary deed, presenting it until recorded.
After the money was secured it would
be divided among the gang.
The herald., 1897-06-24
THE REPLY
is READY
To Japan's Protest Against
Annexation
MAAlX A QRENEnEMT NlrEn
MANY A PRECEDENT CITED
NO SIGNS OF WEAKENING ARE
SHOWN
Senator Morgan Introduces a Bill
Which Requires Only a Major
ity Vote to Pass
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, June 2s.-The Ha-
waiian annexation treaty formed the
principal topic Of consideration by the
senate committee on foreign relations
at its brief session today. The treaty
and accompanying papers were read and
referred to a subcommittee consisting
of Senators Foraker, Davis and Morgan,
with instructions to investigate the en-
tire question and report to the full COM
tee is believed to be eight for ratification
and three against it. There Is a posi-
bility that the number of those in favor
may be increased to nine.
REPLY READY
WASHINGTON June 23.-The state
department has practically completed
its reply to the Japanese protest against
the Hawaiian annexation treaty, but
has not yet delivered it. The reply is
understood to be dignified in tone, a
strong legal defense Of our position,
which, without in any sense abating our
claims, does not disdain to support them
by much citation of precedent and inter
national law.
The protest is in such definite terms,
and is directed so squarely at the tran
saction, as to cause the committee to
feel that the entire matter should be
handled with the utmost circumspection
as the only way in which complications
of a serious nature can be avoided.
While there is no disposition on the part
of the majority of the committee to
weaken in its support of the treaty,
there Is a general feeling that the friend
ly relations which have always existed
between Japan and the United States
call for great deliberation and especial
care in proceeding in the matter. Hence
the appointment of the subcommittee To
consider all the details. the decision to
keep the proceedings of the committee
from the public. and the proba ability
that the committee may not be able to
report during the present session Of
congress.
1rORGAN'S BILL
WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator
Morgan today introduced a bill for the
annexation of the Hawaiian islands.
The bill provides that the islands shall
become a territory of the United States
in accordance with the terms Of the re-
Gently negotiated treaty. The date set
for the extension of the laws of this
country over the islands is the fourth Of
March, 1898. but 1t is specifically pro-
vided that they may be put in force at
an earlier day If congress directs. It is
also directed that the five commission
ers provided for by the treaty make the
recommendations to congress in mat
ters pertaining to Hawaii, and shall be
confirmed by the senate. The bill ap-
propriates million dollars for the ex-
ecution of its provisions. Out of this
sum the interest on the Hawaiian debt is
to be paid. butprovision for the payment
Of the principal of this debt is deferred.
''The treaty." said Senator Morgan,
"can be ratified in this form by a ma
jority vote in each of the two houses,
thus avoiding the necessity for securing
two-thirds of the senate, as would be re-
quired if the matter should be passed
upon by that body alone"
The herald., 1897-06-24
A Common Error

RED BLUFF, June pa young man
named Flood was shot and instantly
killed at MELVILLE this morning, while
hunting with companion named Car
rington. From a telephone message re-
ceived 1t seems that the two had gone
into the hills on the Glenn county side,
and separated in the woods. Flood had
on a red shirt and Darlington seeing
him in the brush, mistook him for deer
and fired, with fatal results. Both
young men are residents of MELVILLE.
The coroner's inquest will be held to-
morrow.
The herald., 1897-06-24
FATAL HEAT
New Orleans Suffering From a Hot
Wave

NEW ORLEANS, La, June 23.-For
three or four days New Orleans has suf-
fered immensely from hot wave. Sun
day the thermometer registered 96 in
the shade, and Monday and yesterday it
went to SO, with little or no air stirring.
The effect has been disastrous, and
there have been probably. fifty prostra-
tions in that time and eight or ten
deaths.
This morning there was little or no
abatement in the torridity of the at
mosphere, and intense suffering result
ed. w. S. Dudley, who was found dead
in bed this morning as result of the
heat. was one of the best known club
men in the city. Other deaths are Peter
Nickner. William Craven and John
Modtler.
The herald., 1897-06-24
An Indian Expedition

SAN FRANCISCO, June 23.-At a
brief meeting of the board Of regents
of the state university today the offer of
Regent c. F. Crocker to defray all the
expenses of an expedition to India to
view the approaching eclipse of the sun
was accepted. The expedition will re-
main in India from October next until
June, 1893.
The herald., 1897-06-24
Mrs. Yarde-Buller Sued

SAN FRANCISCO, June 23.-Mrs. Le-
liza Kirkham Yarde-Buller. who recently
arrived here from the east with the
avowed purpose of securing a divorce
from her English husband, was today
made the defendant in suit brought by
a butcher to recover the sum of $17.45
which,, 1t is alleged, she neglected to
pay before her departure for Europe in
1894
The herald., 1897-06-24
Tons Of Tea

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2s.-The
steamship Glenshield, one Of the. finest
on the Chinese coast, arrived here today
with 400 tons of tea, Of which 200 tons
will be sent overland. This ID the largest
consignment of tea which has been re-
.ceived here for many years,
The herald., 1897-06-24
Metal Workers Wages

PITTSBURG, Pa. June 23.-The an
nual wage conference of the Iron and
Steel Sheet Manufacturers and Anal
Hgamated association began here today
The outlook for settlement Is encour-
aging.
The herald., 1897-06-24
FOR SALE-MLSCELLANEOUS
EDUCATIONAL

WOODBURY. BUSINESS COLLEGE. 22s
3. Spring ST.. will conduct special classes
Tor public and high school students un-
der the instruction of Prof. c. s. Thomp-
son OF the Seventeenth-street school.
from July 9Th to September LIST: tuition
"a per month; half day sessions: our
regular commercial and shorthand work
continued throughout the summer at
usual rates. Pupils enter any day and
receive individual instruction. Rooms
( are large, cool and pleasant. EIectric
elevator. Write or call for illustrated
catalogue. G. A. HOUGH, president: N
G.. FELKER. vice president
The herald., 1897-06-24
MiNLN0 AND ASSAYIN0

MORGAN & CO.. ASSAYERS AND RE
finers and ore testers: bullion purchased;
consulting metallurgists; mines examined
and dealt In. Office, ac1 Wilson block. Los
Angeles. Cal, 25-tf
The herald., 1897-06-24
TwENTY-srxTH YEAR.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT


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ADVERTISEMENT left At the fol-
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tention and will be printed ~ quickly
and with the same care - II left at
the main once. 22s W. Third street:
DowNEY AVE. AND EAST SIDE
l.. p. CoLLETTE, s21 Downey avenue.
OLD WORLD DRUG STORE, 1o2S
Downey avenue. Phone Flora 22.
WIN. H. HARMON. 7s5 Pasadena ave-.
Phone East IS.
CENTRAL. AVE. AND VERNON
3. e. BARNEY. aso5 Central ave-
CHICAGO PHARMACY. Central ave-
nue. and Twelfth street, Phone West 49,
y. AKEY. corner Central and Vernon
avenues, Phone West 81.
MAIN ST. AND SOUTHWEST
e. T. PARKE, PHARMACY. sl2s g.
Main, Phone Blue 2062.
r. VAN DYKE. DRUGGIST. I'll W..
Jefferson ST.. Phone White LII.
wESTLAKE GROCERY. corner AL
varado and Seventh sts., Phone Main
1882
H. L. PARK. DRUGGIST. corner
Thirty-eighth and Wesley ave., Phone
Blue 1901.
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tior of Hoover. Union and Twenty-fourth
sts., Phone Blue 1101.
BOYLE HEIGHTS
H. c. woRLAND. 21ss q. First. sta.
tion B.
T. P. wYL1E. 1877 e. FIRST. Phone
Park Is.
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Park 2l.
TEMPLE ST. AND NORTHWEST
DIR. H. KALLEwoDA, DRUGGIST,
corner Temple st. and Beaudry ave.,
Phone Main 20s
STAR PHARMACY, corner Temple and
Belmont ave.. Phone Main 507.
vIOLE & LoPIzICH, DRUGGISTS.
l27 N. Main st.. Phone Main S75.
The herald., 1897-06-24

THE BIMETALLIC ASSAY OFFICE
ana Chemical Laboratory. 124 8. Main st.
:. r. 4. PEREZ, b. NJ, manager. n-4tf
The herald., 1897-06-24
MUSICAL

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Grand Bass piano at a great sacrifice.
Room No. 81. The Savoy, Fourth and
Hill sts.; call mornings. II
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