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Mild weather In the Aa,roudaoLs.

SARATOGA. Dec. 16.-An unprecedented De-
cember freshet on the upper Hudson has during
q day or two past brought thousands of logs
down to North Creek, where there is at tho
present time a boom as large as Is seen in early
spring. A log boom in December has never been
heard of In the Adirondack region before. The
past has been almost as mild as April. and the
traces of winner hayo been almost obliterated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
DETROIT ORDERED TO HAITI.

To Replace tho Dgarblehead ana Stay. Until
Feeling Against Germany Subsidies.
WARRINGTON. Dec. 16.-Orders have been is
sued by the Navy Department for the cruiser
Detroit to proceed to Port au Prince, Hayti,
without delay, to relieve the cruiser Marble
head. The Marblehead used up most of her
coal on the quick trip to Port au Prince and will
be obliged to go to Kingston. Jamaica. to get
more for the homeward voyage. She will pro-
coed to Key West to take station as a vessel of
the filibustering patrol. relieving the battleship
Maine. The Detroit will stay at Port au Prince
until the internal feeling over the trouble with
Germany blows over.
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Herd or 10. 600 sheen Lest.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Dec. IGN. o. Murphy.
one Of tho biggest sheep men in Texas. was
moving a herd OF 10000 sheep out OF Schleicher
county to New Range. when Il dense fog settled
over the country. The Mexican hcrders became
bewildered. and the entire herd of sheep WAS
lost and have not yet been found. One OF the
norther which followed the lifting of the fog. A
number of searching parties are out hunting for
the 10. 600 sheep,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
An Oklahoma Bank Fails.

PERRY. O. T., Dec. 16.-The Stock Exchange
Bank of FL Reno has failed. Tho capital was
800 600. G. Phelan OF New Jersey was Prcsi-
dent. and NJ. Echoff cashier. The bank closed
on Tuesday at noon. and the President made u
speech TO the excited people, who wanted their
money.
He said the bank was closed only for a few
hours. waiting for money to arrive from the
East; hut the money has not arrived and he has
disappeared from town. The bank books show
nearly $780, 600 on deposit, but so far very little
cash has been found.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
WOMAN ROBBED IN PARK AVENUE.
Thier snatehes Mrs. J. II. LowFy's Purse-Me
IL Caught AFTER q Chase.

While Mrs. ]. II. Lowry Of % East Sixty
seventh street was walking in Park avenue
near seventy.second street about @ O'Clock last
night a hungry-looking young man brushed past
her and grabbed her pocketbo0k. He ran down
Park avenue and Mrs. Lowry screamed. Pc.
liceman Dillon heard dho alarm and caught
the thief after q chase OF a block.
When taken TO the East Sixty seventh street
Miller. Hs begged nUd Mrs Lowry not to Dress Inc
charge, saying that hunger drove him to tho
act, Ho was very weak and appeared to BIO In
want of food, but on advice of the police Mrs.
Lowry decided to prosecute him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
QUEEN REGENT READY TO FLEE.
She VIII &C to Franco n the Threatened Rev.
olution Occurs In Spain.

Special Gable Despatoh to the Sun.
LONDON, Dec. 16.-The 81. Junes's Gazette
has received private letters from Madrid saying
that the Government is 80 alarmed at the men,
acing attitude Of the p~opulace that artillery
has been posted in concealed positions. COM
manding the main streets OF the city. 1t is said.
however. that the gunners manning the artillery
arc so much in sympathy with the people that
they cannot be relied upon.
The widest rumors are afloat. the letters de.
clare, including the assertion that preparations
have been made for the flight Of Queen Regent
Christina and her children to Franco at the first
sign Of revolution.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
RANoEER tn ROOFS AND FELL OFF.

Young Man Supposed to no Demented KILLED
In . Waverley Place Yard.
Jesse Dessauer. a clerk. 90 years old. living at
1O3 Waverley place. was instantly killed last
night by a fall from the roof of 1O1 Waverley
place. It'll supposed that he was out Of This mind.
of an extension, jumped from that to an extern.
sion ut 10l, ran along that, and fell into the
yard back Of 10l. His brother, who had pur-
sued him when he climbed out Of the window,
was too late to catch him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
MURDERER CoMMITs SUICIDE.
A. J. Griffin. who Was Deputisea TO Kul an
Inrormer. Takes His Own LiTe.

FAYETTEVILLE. Ca. Dec. 16.-Andrew ].
Griffin. who killed Arthur Jackson and then
sunk tho body in the river, died here this morn
ing as the result of drinking q glass of water in
and jackson were member of a band of des-
peradoes. 1t was discovered that jackson was
q traitor. Griffin was deputiZed to kill him.
He shot his victim in the back. weighted the
body with iron. and sunk 1t in the river, whero
1t was discovered later. He was convicted of
mystery,
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LEWIS GEORGE CLARK DEAD.

He Was Said 60 Have Heen the Original or
George Harria In "Uncie Toms Cabin."
LEXINGTON. KY, Dec. 16.-The original of tho
character of George Harris in Uncle Toms
Cabin Lewis George Clark. died at the home
of Rhoda Richardson here this afternoon,
aged SO.
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EXPELLED.

Produce Exchange supports the Freight Broker0
I'm Their Accusations.
Announcement OF the expulsion from the New
York Produce Exchange Of !. Kornfeld. q mem
Der since November. 1896. was posted on tho
bulletin board of that exchange yesterday.
Kornfeld Is q freight broker. The charges
against him. made four weeks ago by the Freight
Brokers Association, were altering bills after
receipt for Same by steamship agents"
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PIERCE TO BUILD HAIL OF RECORDs

One BASED on MAiioweIl Granite.
The Board of Estimate decided yesterday that
the new Hall OF Records. at ChambCrs and Cen
tire streets, should be built OF granite from Hal
lowell, Me-, and awarded the contract to John
Pierce OF asa Fifth avenue, whose bid OF 81, 007,-
900 Was the highest hid that was offered. Mr..
was the lowest OF the tenders made. He got the
contract because no other contractor bid on Hal.
lowell granite.
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BRYAN IN MEXICO.
Tho American Colony t;ives Him n Reception
at the school or Mines.

at the school or Mines.
CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 16.-William Jennings
Bryan spent q busy day to-day visiting the
Castle of Chapultepec and other points of inter-
est here. Tonight he had @ reception at the
School of Mines by the American colony. He
refuses to mako any as yet as re-
CARDS his Impressions Of the financial system of
this country and the business situation here.
An effort will be made to have him visit some
OF the large sugar and coffee plantations south
of here. whore he can see the actual workings of
the peon labor system Of this country and wit
erS themselves.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-17
Gov. Tanaell's FOot Hurt.

WMMINGToE. Del, Dec. lG.-Ebe W, Tunnel,
Governor OF Delaware, was injured painfully
this afternoon by crowbars falling upon and
crushing the toes Of ono foot. He was Watching
some workmen move a safe In the state Capitol
when the accident happened.
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studentn, Holiday Rates south.

Tickets ON sale Dec. 10 to 81 inclusive. nnal limit
Jan, II. via Southern Railway. New York once, Ell
brosdWAy.-Aap
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OAK, vgalAut, or MahOHauy
Desks, roll top and nat top, nifty kinds, all ct export
HElceS. bale Co.. 10 stone St.-AdV
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Latest sIarIas IAtsIlgeAes.

Arrivsd-ss ssals. from Brsmsa.
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Within the theatre there were scenes OF dis
tress that were very touching. The performers
had noticed the entry Of the doctors and police.
and eagerly questioned one another. When the
truth was known sorrow mingled with indiGna-
ton. Mr.. Terriss was o sort of hero with the
Adelphi company.
Frederick Lane. Mr.. Terriss's understudy 40
Thorne, says that he dreamed Of this very thing
last night. When he went to the theatre this
morning he told the boys about It. He dreamed
that he saw Mr.. Terriss lying surrounded by q
crowd and raving. The dream haunted him all
day.
Ellaline Terriss. daughter Of Mr.. Terriss. was
iatsiy acoouehed at Eastbourne. She was seri-
0usly Ill. lint was recovering slowly. When she
heard OF her fathers death she was Frustrated.
Mr.. Torriss's engagement at the Adelphi The.
atro would have terminated In January. lie
contemplated q tour OF the provinces. and then
intended to go to South Africa. He said re.
Gently to a frisnd: 81 am longing for = change
of character. / am tired OF being accused OF
murder every night"
Hardly any two accounts OF tho murder en-.
tirely agree. but several OF them concur that
the murderer was known as Archer when he
was employed at the Adelphi Theatre. He had
his cards so printed. 30 far as the available in.
formation goes he was Insignificant as an actor.
and was only engaged for the most unimportant
parts. 1t Ssems that he is a native OF Dun.
dee. He has been lodging in a small back
room in Eaton Court for six or seven
weeks. paying four shillings q week rental
His landlord, an omnibus driver named
Darby, says 1t does not appear that Prince had
employment since he became his tenant, and hS
WAs two weeks In arrears with his rent. HI
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meesprnns Upsn the Actor at the Door Of the
Theatre. stasssa Haiu Threo Tlnes and
Terriss Dice In . Half Heur-Ceunict.
inE Stories ~ % the saeuvs fer the
Criuae-Terrisn-s BriIiaat stage Career.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
MUSCoNGUS ISLAND.

Christmas was celebrated by gather.
ing of all the Inhabitants as their school
house, very few being absent. Two beau
tiful trees were loaded with presents,
while piles were unable to find room.
The opening service was reading the
Gospel story Of the Sayior's birth, and
a brief address and prayer by Capt. H.
j. Allen Of the Bethel Missionary yacht
Alert, followed by short entertainment
by the young people, after which the
main attraction opened by the distribu-
ton Of the numerous beautiful and valu-
able gifts. 1t was a mutual interchange
of Goodwill, giving and receiving The
absent were specially remembered. The
aged, sick and helpless men came ingfor
a generous share, receiving cash from
many hands, and articles of comfort and
sympathy.
The people were not unmindfulyof their
minister, Capt. Allen, and hisswifeasand
little missionary II boy, Francis. Two
envelopes came from the tree, containing
1928 for the captain, and 1926 for his
wife, and both were presented with an
eight-day clock. These gifts were the
work of the ladies by social entertain
ment in which there was a general par
ticipation. 1t was altogether very pleas
ing testimonial of the esteem in which
their devoted missionary pastor is held in
that community.
1t has greatly encouraged his heart to
pray and labor with faith that all may
be converted. Daily meetings are being
held through the holidays and into the
New Year, that the most desirable result
may be realized.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
A NJ AINE GIRL IN LUCK.
Appointed Factory Inspector by Governo,
Wolcott.

Mrs. Ames, for six years factory in
speotor for Massachusetts,, has been COM
PEELED to resign her position owing to the
illness of her daughter, who she will take
to Italy. and Maine girl has been ap-
pointed her successor.
Her successor is Miss Mary A. Mason
of 1876 Warren avenue. Miss Mason has
had wide experience in lapor circles and
comes highly recommended for the
position. 1t is believed that she will
prove capable official.
She is native Of South Paris, Maine,
hut lived for many years in Haverhill.
She has been identified with organized
labor since 1873. She has at different
times been President and secretary of the
Women's Stitohers' Union of Haverhill,
treasurer and recording secretary Of the
Haverhill Central Labor Union, general
financial secretary of the Stitchers' and
Shoemakers' Union of Haverhill, and for
two years she was a member Of the gener.
al executive board. Boot and Shoe Work.
ers' Union Her appointment dates from
January l.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
PERSONAL.

Mr. Henry Pierce of Oakland, Cali.
is at the Congress square hotel. He il
in quest of some fancy animals for his
stock farm on the Pacific coast. 1t is his
first visit to Maine in seven years.
Mr.. Ruel Small has gone to Washing.
ton to assume his duties of his new DO.
sition as chief stenographer in the House
of Representatives
National Bank Examiner Charles p.
Hatch of Buckfield is at the Congress
square.
President Butler Of Colby and J. f.
Hill are among the Wateryille people at
the Congress Square.
Mr. Blanchard, editor of the Industrial
Journal, Bangor, was in town last night.
Hon. MIR. Little OF Rockland was reg.
istered at the Congress Square last eve
ming.
Mr.. S. A. True, who broke his arm re-
Gently, is progressing towards recovery
rapidly.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
planks fixed firmly from the schooner to
the rocks and down these we slid to safe

planks fixed firmly from the schooner to
the rocks and down these we slid to safe
ty.
cit was nearly nine o'clock before we
could make anyone see us as it was still
thick. We attracted the attention of q
fisherman named Griffin of Cliff island,
who finally succeeded in taking us off in
dory.
"The Harpswell steamer bad seen us
two tugs came up to see what they could
do. There was still such a sea that moth
ing could be accomplished with the tide
on the ebb, 80 the Dickey brought us up
to the city.
'We are now left entirely destitute. We
are wet through with no money or dry
clothes and we want to get home. We all
live at Five islands, Maine.'''
The Arcola is vessel of 90 tens, 70 feet
long, p feet beam and feet s inches
deep. She was built at Bath in 1867 and
halls from and is owned in that city.
Captain Weeks says the cargo is insured,
but he thinks there is nothing on the
schooner.
The Arcola laid in bad place; there
were several holes punch I'D in her bottom
and if it should breeze up from the south,
she will be a total loss. This will be the
probable result anyway.
Men were at work stripping her sails
from her yesterday, saving spars, rigging
and everything possible.
Captain Weeks's wounded hand was
dressed by DR.. Gerrish at the Custom
House and the men were sent to their
homes at once.
Yesterday afternoon two tow boats
went out to the wreck and found the
masts adrift and were unable to pull the
schooner into deep water. She will
probably go to pieces tie first blow.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
FIRE ON WINTER STREET.

2 The alarm of fire from box SO about one
O'Clock yesterday afternoon called the de-
partment to the two and one-half story
brick house at IA Winter street, owned by
Captain James Balm, and occupied in the
upper part by his son, James A. Balm
and family. The fire caught between the
floors and ceiling of the second and third
stories and quickly spread to the walls.
When the ffremen arrived they found
the corridors and nearly all of the rooms
in the upper part filled with smoke.
After half hours work the flames were
a II subdued.
The damage resulted in the furniture
being badly wet down and the floors and
ceilings being ruined. Mr.. Balm has no
insurance and he thinks that his loss will
amount to about $3.50.
Chief Engineer Eldridge and Inspector
Hanson made u thorough examination
and came to the conclusion that the fire
must have been caused by rats dragging
matches into piles oRrubbish as the fire
caught nowhere near any stove or steam
pipes.
The lower tenement was unoccupied
Through it's ceilings in most Of the rooms
leaked streams of water.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
A BOOK OFFER.

The J. r. Libby Company ordered 500
copies of an elegant edition of Quo Vsdis
for their Christmas trade. By some error
the books did not arrive until yesterday
too late for the holiday trade. Instead of
sending them back they will close them
out at 48 cents, This is the handsome
Altemus edition, and is far superior to
the edition sold last week and for which
there was 80 brisk demand. The paper
is fine, the type large and clear and the
illustrations are first rate. At the price
asked it is safe to say that the 500 copies
will not last long.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
TRIED TO TAKE THE BOY HOME.

Some excitement was created in Monu-
nent square yesterday, caused by Mr..
Nathan Stein, tailor of this city, trying
to force young newsboy named Benja-
min Kapian to go homo with him. An
officer took man and boy to the station
where the boy said that MIR. Stein, who
is his uncle didn't treat him we'll, and
took his earnings. The uncle said that
the boys mother was in New York and
unable to support him, and that she had
made the boy his ward, and that he
thought that what money the boy made
beyond the sum spent for clothes and
lodging should go to the boy's mother.
The boy was put in the lodging room,
and MIR. Stein was ordered to send a tele-
gram to the boys mother to come on and
look after him.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
HERE AND THERE.
Items of Interest Picked Up A1ongshore
Yesterday.

A new steam lobster boat had her trial
trip yesterday. She is called the Either
and is not very beautiful craft to look
upon, though she will prove useful in the
lobster industry.
The fish arrivals yesterday were the
Hattie May. 5000; Robert and Carr, $4,000,
Amy Wixon, 900 and Ethel and Belle,
1900.
The Birnie and Bessie arrived with 45OC
Holsters.
The steamer Vancouver will sail Satur-
day instead of Wednesday as was first in :
tended. The Monaghan will take the
Vancouver's sailing time, leaving here
the following Wednesday.
The pilot boat Maggie went ashore yes
terday morning between three and four
o'clock at Portland Head 1t was one OF
the thickest nights along the coast for q
long while and the wind was also blow.
ing a gale. Pilots Oliver and Parsons
were out in the Maggie looking for Eng
fish steamers. Captain Oliver says moth.
ing could be seen ten feet away and they
were on the rocks before they knew it.
They Immediately got out an anchor and
as the Maggie did not appear to be OF
very hard they attempted to work her off.
In this they were successful and she
finally doated free. She lost part Of hel
Keel and in the afternoon was hauled NJ
on the marine railway for repairs.
Captain Oliver reports that a fishing
schooner also touched on the rocks of
Portland Head while he was there, but
got off without danger.
Early yesterday morning the Sarmatiar
of the Allan line. arrived from Glasgow
She had on board large cargo all fol
Canada, except quantity of wire ROPE
| and steam winch for A. Sewall & Co.
Bath. She will also unload here abou
900 tons of excess coal. She had fourteen
| returning cattlemen.
| When the Sarmatian arrived the Altar
people were considerably worried about
the Monaghan, since the Sarmatfan LEFT
Glasgow TWO days before the Mongolisr
sailed from Liverpool. 1t was therefore
a welcome announcement which came
from the Observatory that the Mongoliau
had poked her nose through the fog this
side of Cushfng's island. She was high,
and had hard time battling against
hea winds.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
RECEPTION TO PASTOR.
Pleasant Occasion at Church of Messiah
Last Evening.

Another of those annual enjoyable occa-
sions-the PASTORS reception-was held in
the vestry of the Church of the Messiah
last evening, underline auspices of the La
dies Aid and Young Peoples Christian
Union. The vestry which has been re-
Gently renovated, was decorated in a
handsome manner by the committee
from to 1890.
Shortly Alters O'Clock the parishioners
and friends began arriving in qoodly
numbers. They were met at the door by
the reception committee, Mrs. II. e.
Sherman, Mrs. G. E. Lefayor, Miss
Clara Pitcher and Miss Eva Chase, and
directed to the place reserved for wraps.
The pastor, Rev. Mr.. KimmelI, and Mrs.
Kimmell, assisted by Mrs. Pitcher, presi-
dent OF the Ladies' Aid, and Miss 6. A.
Bradley, president of the Y. P. G. u,
received in the reception room in an in
formal manner all who came to pay re-
spects. The reception room was decorat-
ed in blue and white, the colors of the
Y. P. c. Z.
From to 9 vocal and instrumental
music was furnished by Mrs. Webster,
and Messrs. Soule and Weeks. At Q
O'Clock, Santa Claus, (Mr. Frank Cush-
ing), made his entrance into the vestry
and proclaimed in loud voice that he
was right from the Klondike, and gave
to Mr.. NJ A. Floyd warrant to serve
on the pastor and his wife, calling on
them to appear and receive the kind
wishes Of their many friends. Mr.. Floyd
read the paper and at the conclusion, in
q brief speech, presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Kimmell with q purse of $3.50 in gold.
Mr.. Kimmell, although taken entirely
by surprise, responded in feeling man.
ner,
After the presentation a social time fol-
lowed P.nch was served at one table
by Mrs. Skillin, assisted by Misses Annie
Skillin, Marion Mills, Majorie Meserve,
Shirley Garden and Lucy Webber, and
another table, assisted by Misses Lucy
Sherman Lizzie Adams, Floseis Wish and
Edith Loring. The chocolate table was
presided over by Mrs. Wescott, assisted
by the Misses Wescott, Calderwood, Ilsley
and Mclean. Coffee was served by Mrs.
Simonds, assisted by Misses Sargent,
THRILLER, Lefavor and Davis.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
WESTBROOK.

The annual meeting Of the Wostbrook
Congregational parish was held last eve.
ming. The reports of the committees
showed the parish to be in good condit-
ion. Mr.. A. F. Small presided as chair
man of the meeting. Officers were elect.
ed as follows:
Clerk and TTeasurer-Arthur W. Rich.
Parish Committee-E. j. Haskell,
Lemuel Lane, q. M. Waterhouse.
News was received in this city yester-
day of the death of James McAloney of
Bridgton, a former resident Of this place.
He will be brought here for burial this
afternoon. Mr.. McAloney was member
of Westbrook lodge, K. of P. He leaves
wife and six children.
Miss AMMO Landry was before Judge
Tolman yesterday on two search and seiz-
IRE cases. She appealed and gave bonds
for her appearance before the January
term of court in Portland.
q Beulsh and Mizpah chapters, o. E. S.,
have received Invitations to visit Iona
chapter, Portland next Monday evening.
At the meeting of the ID. of P, We'd
nesday evening, the following officers
were elected: Prophecies, Miss Eta
Alexander; Pocahontas, Mrs. Eta Walt
man; Wenonah, Mrs. Sarah Watson;
Powhattan, Henry Watson: Z. of P,
Alice Halves; K. of W.. Belle Dinsmore;
trustee, Florence N. Hicks.
This evening at 2. 45 o'clock a watch
service will begin with sermon by j. W.
Lewis at the Methodist church.
The Presumpscot band has elected the
following officers: President, G. W.
kenney; vice president, W. Il. Anderson;
director, E. 1. Moore; assistant director,
G. W. Kenny; librarian, r. E. Taylor;
assistant librarian, W. I. Anderson;
secretary, treasurer and agent, c. W.
Frank.
Miss Hattie Spear of Spring street is
visit ing relatives in Standish.
The late snow has made very good
sleighing, and great many have been
improving it making our streets look
q ute lively.
Miss Alice M. Springer, and Miss
Nellie Mccain held a reception at the
house of Miss Springer, Wednesday eve
ming in honor of their friends Miss
Helen Brooks of Haverhill, Mass, and
Miss Effie Webber of Mechanic Falls.
Forty invitations were extended A very
pleasant evening was enjoyed with games,
music and refreshments.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-31
GOSPEL MISSION.

The watch meeting services will be held
ct the Gospel Mission this evening, com
menoing at O'Clock, when the following
programme viii be given:
Firat-An appropriate New Years con-
cert by members Of tho Sunday school.
Second-Biblelreadin by the pastor.
Third-Song service.
Fourth-Teinperance meeting.
Fifth-Service of song and conservation.
Sixth-Happy New Year service.
All are cordially invited to attend.