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The San Francisco call., 1897-10-26
TIDAL WAVE DEALS
DEATH ALONG THE
COAST OF CHINA
Three Hundred Lives Lost IN
the Single Town of
Hollow.

TACOMA, Oct. 25.-The steamer Olym-
pia, from China and Japan. brings advices
as follows:
Late in Sc ptem Der the most severe ty-
phoon that has swept that part of the
Chinese coast in twenty-five years oc-
Cured at Hollow, China. 1t swept up
the low coast in the form OF tidal wave,
causing the destruction OF scores of small
boats and many good-sized junks and
other craft. which were SIN mashed 10 pieces
Three hundred people, mostly natives.
LOST their lives at HoIhow. The steamers
Hongkong, Hailan, Freior and Else were
damaged and the Chinese gunboa Kwong
Yok carried ashore, and, five days after
the storm. was still stuck in the sand.
The day following the typhoon was
spent in burying the dead. All day COZ.
fins were being carried throu n the streets
and dead bodies floating in the river were
being picked out by friends and charitably
disposed persons. Sickening odors from
the dead animals washed ashore, as well
as from human bodies, are described as
something awful. and some of the foreign
residents were compelled tn move back
into the hills temporarily.
Many VINO enueaVOreO 10 escape were
buried under the roofs and walls of fall
ing buildings and drowned. Others
clim bed on the roofs, only to find the
foundations giving way, causing the en-
tire structures to fall into the foaming
waters which swept the C ty.
The damages to property at Hollow are
estimated at $500 900, and as much more
property was destroyed at fishing villages
along the coast. The water began rising
in the streets OF Hollow at p. NJ, and by
80 o'clock it was from three to five feet
high, though the town is built six feet
above the ordinary high-tide line. After
that it rose so fast as to sweep everything
in the lower portions of the city before il
like tidal wave. The wind sent tile roofs
and chimneys flying in every direction.
Junks we're hurled from their moorings
into the houses along the water front,
knocking down walls and smashing them
selves to pieces. Others were carried
alon gside streets, and when the waters
subsided were found over half mile in
land.
The postoffice was destroyed, the GUS
tom-house unroofed and two junks were
carried into the residence of the Customs
Commissioner. The house of Dr.. McCan-
dliss. attached to the American Presby.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-26

|, terian Mission hospital, was badly dam
aged.
On September 80 a heavy rainstorm
spread all over japan and up to the time
the steamer Olympia left reports were
coming in OF terrible havoc done. The
Government railway was washed away in
several places between HoIogaya and
Kambara. A part of the tunnel between
Hodogaya and Totsuka collapsed and fell
on five trucks of train that was passing
through at the time. Parts of the line
between Oiso and Ko4zu. Kodzu and Mat
Suda, Yamakita and Oyama and Okitsu
and Kambara were submerged and the
railway people are now busy repairing
damages.
A Kobe dispatch states that numerous
floods have occurred in that vicinity
Akaski being under water, with seven
houses swept away-and traffic has been
stopped on the Sanyo Railway. From
Nagoya, Gifu, Hiroshima, Okayama
kagawa, Kagoshima, Kioto, Chiba and
other places comes news of bridges and
EN- bankments having been swept away
and enormous damage done. Many peo-
pie were killed i'll the several districts.
AT Musasi twenty-five houses collapsed.
AT AkaSnl twenty houses were destroyed
ana twenty-five badly damaged. The
Mainichi states that 5000 houses are
flooded at Ma oya.
According to an offica al report from
Aiichi prefecture there are fortv-two viii
iages. altogether containing 10. 600 houses,
still submerged in the Kaitto, Kaisai,
Nakashima and Haguri districts, while
go 600 peasants are at present dependent
on the rations of food issued by the Gov
eminent The damage TO the rice crops Is
estimated to be not less than l, 500, 900
yen. The Tokado railway was blocked by
The coIlaspe of the Sattatoge tunnel.
At Ashigara, Shimogori, landslip oc-
CURED and water gushed ont from a hill
side and swept away eleven houses, be-
sides damaging some others At another
place-Fajiya- Mura, on the Arakawa
Rlver-seven houses were destroyed and
the whole district was under water. The
Fujiki River was in flood and carried away
fourteen houses at Urawara, besides
damaging numerous others, and the we'll
known mineral springs there have been
buried and have totally disappeared from
view. Along the Atami bridges were
washed away as well as other damage
done, but fortunately no loss of life is re-
ported. The late rice crops are reported
TO have been almost completely ruined in
| many districts.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-26

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The San Francisco call., 1897-10-26
HAD NO PUMPS ABOARD.
When thu Eliza Anderson Began to
Leak, Carpenter Was
ksp- BuSV

SEATTLE. Oct. 25.-Thirty men, the
majority OF them the alleged victims of
San Francisco TRANSPORTATION company,
arrived in Seattle this morning OIL the
steamer Navarro from ST. Michael. Ut
teriy disgusted with Alaska in general
and themselves in particular. So dis
heartened and chagrined are they that
they bound Captain Higgins of the Ma
varro by solemn promise not to give out
the list of passengers, as they desire not to
be known in connection with the unfor-
tunate voyage. A majority OF the Navar-
ro's passengers went TO Alaska on the
schooner North Fork from San Francisco.
Fhe latter vessel toWed up the boat Mare
Island.
The Navarro brought down five dis.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-26
SPANISH PHIFATkERS.

Threat TO Desfroy the Commerce of
the United States.
LONDON, Oct 25.-Tne Times Mairid
correspondent telegraphs: "On the
Ehole, the prospects of General Wood
No'd obtaining any satisfactory arrange
Sents are not bright. Furthermore,
it would b. a dangerous error to
imagine that the Span1ards are playing a
game OF bluff. They know they would
be beaten, bat Castiian pride is willing TO
RECEIPT the consequences
, This is the burden OF official talk here.
with this addition: We never signed
the declaration of Paris against privateer-
ing, and we ou hit 10 be bic 10 destroy
American commerce all over the world
Let the Americans do their worst. We
are ready to accept the consequences"
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-26
SENATOR MORGAN VERY ILL.,
The Alabama Statesman SuHerj1o
From High Fever at Hotel
Coronado.

SAN DIEGO, Oct. Ex-senator Morgan
arrived here tonight i'll, and is under a
doctors care at Coronado. The reception
to have been rendered him has been post
poned.
At O'Clock this morning a telephone
message from the Coronado Hotel stated
that Senator Morgan bad high lever.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-26

S1MLA, INDIA, Oct. 25.-The losses of
t he tribesmen at the storming OF Dars al
{ idge were loco killed and wounded.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-26
THIRTEEN LOST
WHEN THE CASPAR
STRUCK THE REEF
No Longer Hope for Any
More of the Unfortunate
Seamen.

Gus for vessels running In close to the
shore"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-30
Yards.
Holes.
A Deserved Promotion.

The many friends of Mr.. Florence j
Driscoll the popular and efficient checker
at the Maine Central freight depot viii
learn with pleasure Of his promotion te
foreman of the Maine Central and Port
land & Ogdensburg freight depots. The
change has been made by the new man.
agement under the direction of Mr.
Robert McClutohy. Mr.. DriscoN has beer
in the employ Of the Maine Central fol-
over 20 years and his ability and faithful
ness and courtesy to all who he has beer
brought In contact with have won 70,
him many friends. and brought forth 6
testimonial of appreciation from the Com
mercial street merchants who 10years age
presented him with gold watch and
chain. That Mr.. Driscoll's elevation te
his new position was deserved goes with.
out saying. 1t is striking case of merit
receiving its reward.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-30
A Liberality

that has never been exceeded in the cloak
trade of Portland.
r. NJ. Lewsen & Co., cloak manu-
facturers of New York, who opened their
place of business in this city October 2,
1896. are reported to have done remark
able business in that line. They have a
beautifully equipped store and handle o
medium and high grade line of garments.
A lady can find there anything for out
side apparel all made up, whether it is
Jacket, cape, skirt, suit or fur garment
of any kind, including sealskins, etc.
They have received very liberal patron
age from the ladies of Portland and
vicinity for which they now acknowledge
their appreciation by making most re-
lnarkable and generous offer Every lady
who will cut out the coupon in their ad
on page will he entitled to discount of
10 per cent on their purchases during
their first anniversary sale next week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-30
The New Kindergasteps.

The nj W kindergarten on the hill opened
in the commodious dining hall of the new
ST. Lawrence church morning yesterday
under the charge of Miss Marion Merrill.
About 80 children applied for admission.
OF coarse one teacher cannot take care OF
so many children as have applied for ad
mission to this school and an assistant
will ct once be provided for Miss Merrill
in order that all who have applied may
have the advantage of the kindergarten
training. This assistant will be paid by
subscription and the statement that the
city government will be asked to incur
this expense Is entirely unwarranted.
Many persons visited the school yester-
morning and we're delighted with the &C.
oommodations provided in the new
church and enthusiastic over the sugges-
ton to engage an assistant and increase
the capacity Of the school.
The Chestnut street kindergarten is al
so crowded, about So belonging at the
present time and 10 or 20 children have
been sent away on account of lack of
room.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-30
SAFE BLOWERS AT WORK.
The Post Office at Berlin, N. II. Burglar
lied.

Berlin, N. H., September 29.-The post
office here was robbed last night the sale
being blown open. The burglars tooK
ladder elm bed up to the window Directly
over the safe and entered that way, u v.
Leighton's blacksmith shop was broken
open and a hammer, ADJ and chisel were
taken and found in the postofice. Two
iron bars were taken from the Grand
Trunk tool house which was broken open
and these were found with the other
tools.
The thiefs did not get into the sale
vaults where the stamps and the most
money was kept. A few stamps and Some
money was taken. Mrs. Gertie Cobb the
assistant, and her mother Mrs. Cole, mad
hundred dollars in the safe and lost
that There were five or six registered
letters also taken.
There have been some strange men IN
the city for few days, some of them are
here yet, others not. The police have got
word of two men with small bundles go
ing down the railroad track towards Cor
ham, n. H., in a somewhat hurried man
ner. The marshal with team and two
men followed them but has not returned.
The city is all excitement about the
matter and many theories are af1oat
1t is said that some Of the strangers that
have left were here on wheels.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-30
Portland Golf Tournament.

This afternoon the first fall tourna-
ment of the Portland Golf club occurs,
for both ladies and gentlemen.
Among the players are Dean Stills, Mr..
6. 8. Ellis, Mr.. W. G. Eaton, Mr.. W. G..
Emerson, MIR. George Noyes, Mr.. John
@. Allen, Mr.. Arthur S. Bosworth, Mr..
Fred Talbot, Mr.. Harry Frank, Mr.. Ar.
thur z. Hunt and Mr.. Leroy Hight.
Among the ladies who play are Mrs. l..
G. Woodbury., Mrs. Bion Bradbury, Mrs.
Edward II. York. Mrs. c. NJ. Stills, Mrs.
W. c. Emerson, Mrs. Leroy Hight, Miss
Nellie Little, Miss Mae Milliken, Miss
Merrill, Miss Thomas, Miss Marjorie
Allen, Miss Carney and Miss Simmons.
The links are what is known as the
Thornton pasture in the town of South
Portland, and on the Scarborough turn
pike just beyond Cash's corner. 1t is a
short drive or bicycle trip, and but half
an hour from Monument square by cleo
trio car. The hole pasture comprises
nearly hundred acres and about 60 OF
these are used for the nine hole course.
The turf is excellent and as the land has
been used for pasturing purposes fol
years the grass is exactly what is needed
for the game.
The green committee of the club con
sisting of the Rev. Dean G. NJ. Stills, Mr.
G. S. Ellis. Mr.. W. c. Eaton and Mr.. W
c. Emerson laid out the course last week
The length of the course is as follows:
aJo
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-30
Company AS visIt to Lynn.

The following gentlemen have been in
vited by Company A to accompany them
to Lynn next Tuesday: Aldermen f. j.
Illsley. K. Il. Rounds, j. T. Fagan,
Councilmen II. T. Barker f. j. Driscoll,
f. D. Howe, T. II. johnson, Capt. Z.
j. Hogan, Capt. M. E. Conley, ex-Alder-
men X. K. Gateley, j. W. Plaisted, C.
f. Plunmer, Capts. B. A. Norton, Geo.
f. Allen, Chas. s. SWEET, J. F. Allen
horn, G. W. Furlong, Lieuts. 7. McGilli-
cuddy, E sE. Philbrook, H.t.A. Brown,
Gen. G. P. Mattocks, J. D. Williams,
Lieut.. G. z. jeffrey, Liout. Thos. Shelvey,
Councilmen E. E. Gerrish, c. E. Wood
bury. Capt. T. P. Beals, L. A. Goudy,
Major W. p Jordan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-30
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estats
30 this county have been recorded ip
the Registry of Deeds:
j. Lucinda III knight to John F.Davis
both of Bridgton, land in Brida ton.
Arthur b. Hunt to Henry p. Cox, land
in Portland on the easterly side Of the
Western Promenade.
Martin Curran, Jr., of Deering, to
Melissa j. Remick of Portland, land in
Deering.
Nillie T. Alexander of Long Island to
Orlando M. johnson of Portland. land in
Harpswell.
VIM. r. Cook to the town of Casco, land
in Casoo.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-30
Thu NEW WOMAN.
She is Coming TO the Front at
SearborO Fair.
Yesterdays GAMES AND RACES
AT TIE PARK.

Women Drivers VIII Figure in a Race
TOday-Track RI cord Broken.
The ancient and renowned Scarboro
and Cape Elizabeth Fair began it's three
days meeting on its grounds Wednesday.
This fair met with hard luck a year ago,
the weather being very bad. AS result
the tir is about $500 in debt. The off,
GERS this years are new board:
President-B. F. Carter of Scarboro.
Vice. resident-I. N. Sawyer, Cape
Elizabeth
Wentworth G. G. Jordan, Charles L..
Robinson, j. f. Stoney.
Secretary-N. B Lane.
Treasurer-Geo W. Cash.
The new woman is taking a prominent
and unusual part this year. Wednesday
there was woman's bicycle race and the
Thursday programme includes a regular
| horse race with women as drivers.
A ball game between the Pleasantdales
| and Scarboro High school was an inter-
esting feature of the forenoon. Pat
Nugent was umpire and bore hts suffer,
| ings with resignation. Mountfort and
Robinson were the battery for the Pleas
antdales. The catching by Robinson and
batting by Whitney were features. The
score was II to 10 in favor of the Scar
boro High schools.
| THE FAIR RACE AT THIS FAIR.
The fair vindicated it's reputation fo1
interesting novelties in Offering many
prizes for ladies' bicycle race. There
were two contestants, Miss Mabel Gilman
and Miss Josephine Plummer, both OF
Scarboro. Each wore becoming Co.'S
tune, Miss Plummer pretty blond wear.
ing red hat, and Miss Gilman, pretty
brunette, wearing blue sailor cap. The
race was half mile, best three in five. Al
the young ladies went under the wire
Mr.. Libby shouted "go,'' In the mos,
courteous accents. while the youths or
the grand stand applauded encouraging
ly. Miss Plummer drew the pole, ant
kept a lead Of about five feet all the way
around. The time was 2.14 Ia. The sec
ond trial Of this race was more spirited
contest. Miss Plummer started off in the
lead, but at the quarter Miss Gilman drew
ahead little. Then Miss Plummer's
skirt and hat seemed to conspire to bottle,
her, and Miss Gilman increased the lead
to about Is feet under the wire. The
time was 2.101-2. The third trial was
still more pronounced victory for Mist
Gilman, who kept the lead throughout
and finished the half about 200 feet ahead
Time, 200 1-2. On the fourth heat Miss
Gilman won easily in 2.07 1-2. Miss Gil
man won first money and Miss Plum
mer second.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-30
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE ROBINSON.

Wednesday, II. Pearson, other
wise called +. S. Mcpherson. Defrauding
inn keeper; fined SO and costs.
Edward Parker Intoxication; fined 50
and costs. A suspended sentence of July
II, was also imposed.
Henry Callahan. Intoxication; fined $5
and costs.
John WEIGH. Intoxication; fined s5 and
costs.
Joseph A. Sternberg. Intoxication
fined SO and costs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-30
U. s. CIRCUIT COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE WEBB.

Wednesday-Dennis A. Carey of this
city retracted his plea of not guilty OF
the charge of being retail malt liquor
dealer. The case YVES then continued for
sentence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-30

The wares OF reputable, responsible
firms are adveI tised in these columns, and
are for sale by enterprising dealers. No
substitutes or imitss5ions should be ac-
cepted. Be firm, andyou can get what
you want.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-30
AL THEME SKIN SOAP" is j: !. free &c

strong essential oils, powerful drugs, and
excess of olkali, is carefully made from,
choice materials, and approved By leading
chemists and physicians. Superb For In
.fonts.
For sale by all druggists and b. II. Hay &
Soa, Middle street
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-30
first money an(
THE RACES.


The races were unusually good, recall
ing the old days when Starter Bradley
used to shout "goo,'' from the dung
cart. The track record, very august
and venerable thing; was smashed to
flinders.
Mr.. Alonzo Libby Of Westbrook was
starter, and E. W. Hunt of Portland and
Edgar L. Jordan OF Cape Elizabeth, were
judges.
The first race was the free-for-all. The
first heat of this race seemed at first to
| be a walkover for Ugo. Henry drew the
pole, with Ugo in second place. Harry
was put in to fill the race and was not
| expected to be in it. Ugo drew ahead,
and at the half seemed to have the race.
But on the last quarter Ola Westland
came up on Ugo hand over hand. They
came down on the stretch neck and
neck; but near tho wire Ola Westland
drew little ahead, and Ugo broke.
In the second heat Ugo took the pole
in the first quarter and kept it to the end.
Ola Westland at the third quarter made
a great effort, but broke as she came up
even. Again at the homo stretch she
seemed likely to win; but broke again.
Ugo at this critical point broke for the
first time, both going under the wire off
their feet, but Ugo won in $50, which
is thought to break the track record at
Soarboro.
Stanwood made no mistake in the
third Ugo went off his feet SO badly as
to be passed by Harry, (Which was in
the race to fill up) and at the half seemed
to be distanced. But on the last half Ola
Westland was allowed to loaf, so that
Ugo got near enough to make tho close
interesting Time, SO.
The fourth heat was marked by a bad
break of Ola Westland at the beginning,
but Ugo soon broke also, and Ola took
the lead in fine burst Of speed. AL.
| though the others were left behind Stan
wood continued to press Ola, evidently
| intending to break the record. He did it,
| making the mile in 225 a, beating the
track record.
| The summary:
Free-forAll in Society; Purse $50.
Ugo, b g, Geo. Hunton, G. Eliza
beth, ala
Ola Westland, b m, (Stanwood) 1911
Harry, g, Scott Jordan, Cape
Elizabeth, 33 8
Time, a.3a ga, $50, 23e, a.a5s-4
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-30

1t cures bites burns bruises is without an equal
for collie, Group, cramps, darrhoea, cholera morbus.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
a, CORNER IN COAL.
Price Rapidly Advancing one Firm Said
TO. Have Corralled the Monongahela
Output. | UNI B8S5BHR Ga3 |

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 2S.-By the end
of next week all the coal in the Monon-
gahela river will practically be in the
hands of one firm and prices will be
made by the lucky possessors of the val
liable mineral There has been a steady
increase in the price of coal all week
and at present run of mine coal brings
from 10 to 1O13 cents. When the pre-
sent strike began the firm OF John III.
Jones and Company saw that prices must
advance and they quietly went to work
and bought coal everywhere they could
at prices which now, seems very cheap.
They practically have control of the coal
trade in this vicinity. > 80
When seen to-day Mr.. Jones refused
to say just how much coal they had but
admitted that the amountwa over 5OO.-
600 bushels. Inquiries among other Goa |
firms developed the fact that there was
very little coal outside of that held by
Jones and Company, and that that firm
would be able to getl their own price.
To-day they were asking 91b for run of
mine and 101a for lump coal. This is an
advance of 2 cents over yesterday and
it was predicted that qcoal would be sell
ing at u cents on Monday This in
ternoon slack was selling at ten cents
by the barge load. While some coal is
Geing received here from West Virginia
it is not for domestic purposes and will
not affect the price to any extent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
TARHEEL FOURTHCLAssERs.

Washington, d. c., Aug 2S.-The fol
lowing fourth-class postmasters were to-
day appointed: 49,. .- Kill ...-
North CaroEna-Alleghany, s. V. Shell
ton; Belmont, ]. Armstrong: Boone, 7.
@. Black burn. Bridgewater, T. A. Scale;
Bushnell. r. NJ. Tomasson; Cabin. W. J.
Kennedy. Jr.; Cameron f. A. McFa-
'dyen; Caroleen, G. A. Melton: Castalia,
o. b. Gox;lC Catherine Lake. o. III. Len
non: Faust, j. A. English; FOLSOM. WI.
Mckay; Forbush, j. W. Smitherman:
Glen Alpine, J. d. Pitts: Holly Springs,
A. f. Condor; Hudson, w. d. Hickman;
Jonesboro, S. III. Buchannan; LaGrange,
Albert Miller: Mebane. s. A. White;
Mills River, j! b. Rhodes; Paints Gap,
John Golden;/ Porter, J. c.. Hammer,
Ramseur, G. NJ. Kinney; Red Springs,
j. G.. Brown; Roaring Gap Thomas
Simmons; Robersonville, A. H.. Winn;
Shankle. Sallie Shankle; Southern
Pines, A. M. Clarke; Wake Forest, NJ.
A. Timberlake; Walter N! B. }'ralton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-29
vRGlNlANs WILL LYNCH
AFTER A NEGRO BRUTE But ARE SIDE
~ ~ <. r.. 4. T.. i TRACKED 0n,UH 3964
f@rf8 2ag 4 tMtdIIAy
The William Assaulted Little f4-Year- Old Mary
ga QMosielih Montgomery County, The i'll
y ~ ~ Dt923 F'1 - II itJfAi
lynChers Determined
lynchers Determined.

Roanoke, Va, Aug. j2S. IA freight near
ChriEtiansburg to-day delayed a lynch
ing party, but the avengers of little
Mary AboNeyI aae now gathered in force
at Elliston, nearby, and the chances are
that the negro will be hanged without
due process Of, fiaW befote Sunday hight
Mark Taylor c9lpred. assaulted Mary
Jane Moxey,, g. 4 year old, white child
near ElGliIstoqn, ElGliIssttoqn, Montgomery county yes
terday- Only, the child and her younger
sister were in the. house at the time
and the negro fled before the alarm was
given. 2 Aiposse soon started on his trail,
however, but he was .apprehended to-day
by the authorities ana lodged in Jail at
Christiahsburgs The lynchers were close
behind him and it was only through. a
freight wreck on The road that they were
kept from their prey until he was com
paratively safe behind, the Jail Doors AT
last accounts the ,lypehers dweFe still at
Eliston., int their numbers are being
randy augmented. IA