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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
CHRISTMAS AT The JEFF. Rson.
staff and Employees ENJOY Banquet
and Exchange Gifts.

The final curtain on Rip Van Wrinkle
by no means closed all the entertaining
soenes at the Jefferson last evening for
between two rows of fir trees. o table
was spread on the stage covered with
Weferlings choicest viands and seated
around 1t were the employees and attaches
of tho theatre with Mr. Num- and MIR.
Woods as specially invited guests.
inst about the time oiRars were reached
and said there had been so much ''knock-
ing going ON among the employees of
the Jefferson that 1t had been decided to
give the gathering a name and he would
call 1t the Hammer Club and thereup-
on Mr.. Frank Callahan distri outed 40
miniature hammers among the guests as
souvenirs. Soon after this five gentlemen
were SEEN bringing upon the stage a
a large piano box. There was no doubt
for whom 1T was intended and Mr.. Gala
han rose to accept the gift. Attention
centered upon the ponderous box and after
the CLOSEST observation miniature toy
r iano was discovered. In the course OF
The 6V0Qlu2 VUoTo WOiC soS"t e0tSSsASAsD
and humorous stories by MIR. Hickey
while MIR. Callahan contributed some rag
time solos aud different members of the
orchestra gave some good musical hits.
The browning event of the occasion was
the presentation to Mr.. Goss OF hand
some gold headed cane bearing this in
scription, "Harry P. Co.'s from the
attaches of the jefferson, December IS
1895" Felictious remarks were made by
Nh. Hickey in presenting the gift and the
response by Mr.. Goss was feeling and
quite to the point.
1t soon afterwards fell to the lot of Mr.
Goss to present to Mr.. Hickey with a
handsome diamond pin, gift from abb
sent friends.
All In all IL was q red letter night in
the history of the attaches of the Jeffer-
son and to late hour the party fingered
around the festive board.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
ENTIRE ISLAND STARVING:
Famine Threatens the Population of
the Beminf Group.

New York, December GA Havana
despatch to the Herald says:
News that famine threatens to destroy
the entire population of the Bemini Is
lands, the westernmost group Of the Eng
lish possessions in the Bahamas, was
brought here by the Spanish mail steam-
er Alicante, which arrived yesterday.
Capt. Oliver of the Spanish steamer,
Informed Acting British Consul jerome
Immediately after his arrival of the grave
danger that threatens these British
subjects, and steps were at once taken to
supplement- the aid which ths Spanish
officer had already extended to the suffer-
ers of the islands.
When l saw Capt. Oliver he told me
thar when the Alicante was passing
through the Old Providence channel she
was signalled from small sailooat
in which were three famine stricken men,
The men told that severe storms had
recently swept over this group of small
islands, causing the loss of many lives,
the destruction of growing crops and the
wreck of all the storehouses. This left the
islands practically destitute OF food.
Famine has greatly increased since the
havoc wrought by storm. Many OF une is
still alive are SO weakened by lack of
proper food as to be almost unable to
continue the struggle for life. What
made the situation OF the islanders all the
more serious was the de struction of
practically all their fishing boats and
other craft. They were thus not only left
without food, but also without the
means of Obtaining supplies by crossing
tho Channel to Miami, Fla, or to
larger islands in the Bahamas. The stu
alton became so desperate, the three men
told Capt. Oliver that they had boarded
one of the few small botts left on the
islands and put out to sea, hoping to
obtain aid from some passing steamer
Capt Oliver Immediately did all he
could to give temporary relief to the
people of Bemini, He caused several hun.
dred pounds each of Goldfish, potatoes and
shin biscuits to be placed on board the
boat, and sent the men back to the is
lands.
Them Capt. Oliver hurried the Alicante
on to Havana so that further steps
toward relief could be taken. He in
formed Acting British Consul Jerome
Of the distress of the islanders as soon as
he arrived here Mr. jerome at once
cabIed the English governor ct Nassau
urging him to hurry supplies to the
sufferers Beinini is about eight hours
by steamer from Nassau, and If is hoped
that ne has already sent a relief ship to
the islands.
Tbs Beminis comprise a group of small
islands in the Bahamas. They are in
latitude 20 deg. 40 min., north, ands
longitude " deg, 10 min. west being Sit
unted Is or 100.miles east of Miami, Fla,
and $50 miles little north of west of
Nassau. Ihe islands are on the eastern
edge of the Florida Islands.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
DRUNKEN RRAWLs IN PANA.

Pana, Ills, December 26. The Christi
mas festivities here resulted in innumer-
able drunken brawls and encounters be-
tween union and negro communion miners.
Eleven of the latter are in jail AMI as
many more are nursing serious wounds.
Two negroes fought duel with knives
in WestPana and both were badly cut up.
James Myers, non-union miner was as.
saulted tonight by unknown persons and
his injuries are reporte to he fatal A
negro miner named Snyder attempted to
shoot his wife today. A bystander turned
the gun and the charge entered Sny der s
right lung making fatal wound.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
A LYNCHfNG IN GEORGIA.

Harmony Grove, Ga., December &c.
jeff Bolton. colored, was lynched at
Woods bridge two miles west of this place
Saturday by parties unknown. Bolton
was charged with having shot at Dir. Van
Wyler one night last week and of having
set fire TO Van Wyler's barn Thursday
night. A warrant was issued for the
negro's arrest and he was tried at Dry
Pond Saturday evening and committed to
Jail in default of bonds. The officers
started with their prisoner to Jefferson
jail, but were met by a mob of masked
men who took the prisoner away from
them and carried him to Woods bridge
where he was Iynched.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
PLANS FOR JUDGE DAYS FUTURE

Washington, December &C. --Chairman
Day of the peace commission is slated by
President Mckinley for the first vacancy
on the bench Of the United States supreme
court that may occur during this admin
istration.
In the meantime 1t is the Presidents
intention to make him q circuit judge.
There ia bill pending in Congress Great
ing new circuit in Ohio. Mr.. Day Is
friends in Congress at the solicitation Of
the President, will try to have this bill
passed Immediately as compliment TO
Mr.. Day for his good work in the peace
commission. If the bill is passed Mr..
Day will be at once appointed to the
judgeship created.
No vacancy on the supreme bench is at
present expected, but Justice Gray is
eligible for retirement on account of age
and 1T is thought possible that he may
desire to give up active service before the
end of the present administration and in
this svent Mr.. Day will doubtless be pro-
NOTED from the circuit to the supreme
court.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
zoLA S ESCAPE TO LoNE ON.

London. December 27.-The Times
Paris correspondent gives an interesting
account this morning on the way M.
lola escaped to London after the sentence
imposed upon him last July in. the trial
on the charge of libel brought against
him and Nj. Perreux, managing editor Of
urore by the officers of the Esterhazy
court martial. According to NJ. Blowitz
NJ. lola has lived at various country
places in England quietly ever since. It
appears that his Paris friends had the
greatest difficulty to persuade him to seek
refuge in England, the course thsy con-
fus revision.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
SUICIDE IDEN TITLED.

Reading, Mass. December 26.- The
young woman who threw herself into the
water off City Point, South Boston,
yesterday and whose body was found
afioat later. was today identified by Chief
of Police Merrill and Willard A. Bancroft
of this place as Emma L. Leathe, who
lived here with her mother, Mrs. Clara A.
Leathe. She WAS 81 years of age anG has
been employed in o shoe factory for IL
years past and was well and favoraby
known. Miss Leathe took the To- 10 a. m.
car for Woburn yesterday and on arriving
There continued her trip into Boston,
Mass. Miss Leaths suffered much from
illness and for the past fortnight has
acted strangely, a condition probably due
to the grip.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
CHRISTMAS AT MANILA.

Manila. December 26.-Christman was
generally observed among the Americans
mere ny special religious services by
Protestauts and Catholics alike. The ser
vices for the Colorado and Pennsylvania
regiments were conducted by Chaplain
harris. Of the former.
Father McKinnon preached a sermon to
The California regiment, though the usual
midnight mass was not held as the Arch
bistesJ of Manila refused his sanction.
Tie city was crowded with Filipinos holi-
uAy making.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
SET HIS WIFE ON FIRE.

Cleveland, Ohio, December 26.-Mrs.
Winnie Hearney was found badly burned
last evening at her home in tenement
building here. She now lies in a hospi-
tai at the point of death. The cause of the
fire was given by the woman and her
husband as the explosion of q lamp.
This morning. the police obtained from
the nine-year daughter of the couple
the statement that hearney came home
drunk, and because his wife would not
get out of bed and cook him a, meal,
soaked some rags In coal oil, lighted
them and threw them on the bed. Heaney
was arrested.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
FOUGHT OVER WAGON TRADE.

Texarkana, Tex. Dec, 26. - Near
Fouke, Ark, IS miles from here. two
men named Mcknight and Firquin quar-
relied and fought over wagon trade.
Mcknight fred revolver at Firquin but
shot wildly and mortally wounded
White Easley, who stood near. Easley
died within few minutes, but while
life lasted he drew revolver and shot
into Meningitis house. killing an 18-year
old daughter of Mcknight and seriously
injuring younger daughter. Mcknight
was arrested.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
ICE BLOCKADE BROKEN.
is7acrAn 70 THE rasss.I

Biddeford, Dec. 26.-The tug Belknap
of Portland took out the schooner John
j, Moore which has been Gagged up at
Island wharf, between the two cities, for
three weeks by solid river of ice three
miles below. The tug was Ave hours in
getting up to the wharf Saturday. but
made her way through the ice and the
schooner was taken to Portland to repair
some before proceeding out to take her
charter
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
BIDDEFoRD CHURCH MADE
HAPPY.
ESPECIAL TO THE PRESS.

Biddef ord, December 16.--The Uniyer
salist church society of this city had a
veritable windfall and genuine, Christ
mas this year when the donation Of near
ly $4,000 In cash and reliable pledges was
the pastor, sent out a letter in which it
was suggested, that this would be an ex-
ceHent time for those who were able to do
what they felt justified in doing for the
church. AS a result, not Of begging
scheme but. of the regular method Of
pastoral work, the pastor received this
handsome sum, most Of it being in imme-
diate form, but few pledges that are to
be made good in from three to six
mouths.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
ACCIDENT TO THE CHESTER.

Savannah, Ca, Dec. 36.-The trans
port Chester arrived off Tybee from
Havana this evening, her captain and
came ashore and reported
that the steamer had suffered an acct
dent and that it might be necessary to
send her to dry dock. The accident was
caused by smashing Of propeller blade.
1t is believed the damage can be repaired
in Savannah and the Chester has been
ordered to proceed to thateitY tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
GOLD WATCH FOR MAYOR.
rsPEcrAI, no THE pREsu1

Biddeford. December e6. Santa Claus
brought Mayor Samuel L. Lord of Saoo,
candidate for governor last fall, hand.
some gold watch, Sunday. 1t was pre-
sented by about so Of his admirers and
friends of the city, irrespective of party
and caste.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
1t Didn't Arise.

ssI'm ready" shouted the speaker, "to
meet calmly any emergency that may
arise" At this moment the platform COL
lapsed and the speaker exhibited great per-
turbation.
Chow about that oneSn they asked him
later.
s'That one did not arise. ''--Indianapolis
Inurnal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
PREPARING TO GO TO THE
PHILIPPINES

Columbus, Ohio, December 26.-Prepa-
rations for the departure OF the 18th
United States infantry for the Philippines
are being rushed forward at Column bus
post. An estimate sent to the chief quar-
terInaster shows the regiment will carry
800, $50 pounds of baggage.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
GOING TO PORTO RICO.

Atlanta, Ca, December 2s.-Lieut.
Col. VIM. p. Hall, who has for several
years been adiutant general of the depart.
inent of the gulf. las besn assigned to
a similar position in the department. of
Porto Rico. Col. Hall, who will be sue
ceetted py Capt. Allen of the volunteer
Aau
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
FATAL QUARREL OVER CARD
a.. GAME. =.

Rock Springs, Ala, December 26. AT
Alexandria, five miles from here, Jim
Mitchell and Doc McClelland quarrelled
over game of cards. Both drew pistols
and fired. McClelland's shot struck
Mitchell in the forehead tearing off the
top of his skull and killing him instantly.
Mitchell's ball struck McClelland
directly over the heart but f1attened itself
against pocket knife in McClelJand's
pocket, thereby saving his life.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
KILLED BABE AND SELF.

Oakheld, this county, today Mrs. William
Ianser killed her six months old babe
with strychnine and took poison herself.
Thus failing to end her life she cut her
throat with razor dying soon after.
wards Temporary insanity is thought to
have caused the t agedy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
A STREET DUEL IN ARKANSAS.

Little Rock, Ark, December 26 -
At Harrison. Ark, Frank Pace, ex prose
cutting attorney, and his brother Henry,
met NJ. L. Aderholtz a prominent stock.
man, on the street, and duel ensued
Ia which Aderholtz was mortally
sWounded. Ihs trouble grew out OF a
difficulty a few days ago between
Aderholtz and Capt. Pace, father of the
borthers, in which Capt. Pace was
dangerously shot and by ISLANDER killed
Inv a stray f5nllet,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
On the Brink.

ADDISON tolls me he is on the brink Of
rnatrimony."
s'Jobson Is 30 lacking in energy. All
he needs Is little push. "--Cleyeland
Plain Dealer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
JUMPED FROM FIFTH STORY.

New York, December 26.-Jennie l..
Alderman, aged 10, today jumped from
fifth story window. Worry over her i'll
ness is said to have been the cause Her
skull was crushed and both legs broken
by the fall. She died few hours after
removal to the hospital.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
SECRETARY LONG AT HOME.

bingham, Mass. y. December 26.-Hon.
John d. Long, secretary of the navy. en-
joyed his Christmas iii his own home,
having arrived here on Saturday. much
to the surprise of the townspeeple.
Secretary Long is suffering from
slight cold, but otherwise is in excellent
health and left this evening for Wash
inotOn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
sTACKPoLE DISMISSED.

Concord. N. r., December 26.-Daniel
Stackpole of Lowell, the peddlar, arrested
on Saturday as suspect in the murder
of Mrs Moses of North Pembroke, was
discharge tonight there being no evi.
dence upon which he could be held
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
DEATH OF VIRGINIA EDITOR.

Wheeling, W. Va, December 26. Col.
Philip Henry Moore died today of paraly
sis. He Was editor and owner of the
Ohio Valley Manufacturer. When the
Civil war opened he oast his fortunes
with the Confeaeraoy and rose to the
rank of lieutenant-colonel in this engi-
neer corps. In 1850 he established the
Wheeling Daily Union.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27

The Chestnut street auxiliary of the
W. +. M. s.. will hold it's regular
monthly meeting with Mrs. r. FL.
Turner, No. s3 Deering street. this after
room at O'Clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
BURNHAM'S MEN OUTCLASSED
BROOKLYN.

New York, December &C. The Phila.
delphia roller polo players outclassed the
Brookiyns today and won by score of
to 8.
The New York team was defeated to-
day by the Jersey City team, 9 to 2.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
,D1ED ON GOLDEN WEDDING DAY.

Ottumwa, Ia, December &c. Robert
Fellows dropped dead here today at the
house of his nephew, George Hall, at a
dinner given in coinInsmoration OF his
h0th wedding anniversary. MIR. Fellows
had Just passed his S1st year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
ORDER FOR CAR WHEELS.

Laconia, N. H., December 90. The
Laconia Gar works has received an order
for 800 car wheels and the foundry will
start up this week in full force,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27

A strange tree, styled the 'smoosanga, !"
grows in the Kongo. 1t belongs to the
order urticaoise. When the tree is cut
at height of about five feet, a large guam
tity of water II observed to flow from the
secSien.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27

ADMIRAL SAMPSON IN WASHING.
TON.
Washington, December 26.-Admiral
Sampson recently arrived at New York
from Havana, reached Washington to-
night fo- consultation with the officials
here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
$qo CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Br0mo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money If it fails to cure. 21c.
The genuine has L. B. @. on each tablet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-27
WEDDINGS.
STRONG. MORRILL,.

A very pretty home wedding took
place Saturday evening at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Morrill,, at West
Cumberland, when their youngest
daughter. Annie W., was united IN mar
riage to Harry L. Strong of Portland.
At s o'clock the bridal couple, attended
by Mr.. Charles Shaw, as best man, and
Miss Ada l.. Morrill,, a sister OF the
bride, as bridesmaid, entered the parfor
to the sounds of Mendelsohn's Wedding
March, played by Miss Hattie Shaw and
took their place under an arch OF ever
greens, when Rev. Mr.. Davis, pastor OF
the Cumberland Center Congregational
church, performed the ceremony before
a large gathering of relatives and
friends. The presents were many ana
beautiful. After pleasantly spent
evening, during which chocolate ana
cake were served, the guests departed
wishing the couple many years OF nappi-
ness and success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Strong will be at home
after January LIST, at 100 oxioro Suoo0'
city,
HILL--CLARK.
Miss Annie L. Clark of this city anu
Mr.. William P. F. Hill of New York city
were united in marriage yesterday AFTER
noon. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Rollin 7. Hack at the residence
of the brides mother, No. 227 spring
street.
The bride was very daintily attired IN
white silk null and carried bouquet OF
bridal roses. Mrs. Arthur B. Leach OF
Saco, sister of The bride, assisted by
Misses Grace Noyes and Nellie Smith,
served fruit punch.
Mrs. Hill has many friends in Portland
who regret her departure from the city
and who unite in wishing her all happi-
ness ia her new home.
Mr.. Hill is former Portland boy, son
of the late Lieut.. J. B. Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill left the city on the
6. 20 train for short bridal trip trip after
which they will reside at No. IA Weir
field street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-12-20
LOCAL And GENERAL.

Beautiful Hawaiian silk flags
rs cents each. Golden Rule Ba
zaar.
A second hand bicycle in good
condition is for sale cheap. See
WANTS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Vos have
returned from Java and are now
in Hongkong.
Armstrong Smith left for Hilo
in the kiDau this forenCo on to
spend the Christmas holidays.
Mrs. Patterson who formerly oc
cupied the house opposite the
Y. Nj, q. A. is now in Hong
kong.
The Golden Rule Bazaar is sell
ing dolls dressed, from Is cents to
% cents. Sold by others 25 to 40
cents.
@. R. Dement, of Lovejoy e. Co.
has just returned from success
ful business trip to the Island Of
Kauai
w. ii. Cornwell returned to his
home In Maui in the Kinau this
forenoon. He will be back Fri
day night.
The China sails for San Fran
cisco at A p IN. today and not at 3
p. NJ. as announced in the morn
Jag paper.
The sale of taro lots in Kaha-
kules, Maui, is postponed. See
Agent of Public Land j. +
Browns notice, page y.
H. Z. Walker of the Masonic
Temple CycIery has a handsome
lines of boys and girls bicycles,
standard make, which he is selling
for S25 piece.
Money is still coming in for
tickets for the st. Andrews Priory
concert of last Thursday evening.
Therefore the net proceeds can
not yet be stated.
On account of the special music,
the services OF the Second Congre-
cation of st. Andrews Cattle dral
on Christmas morning will begiu
at $50. Evensopg at $50 as
usual.
The choir of the Second Cong
regation of st. Andrews Cathedral
will meet to practise Christmas
music at the house of Mrs. Wall,
King and Richards street, this
evening.
Court Canoes, No. clio, A. o.
F., meets this evening at X. of z.
hall, Fort street. A cordial invi.
tation is extended to visiting
brothers. See Fraternal Directo-
ry, page 3.
News was received by the
Claudire Sunday that Mrs. Rod
gers Waikiki was dying. Her
brothers, the Duvanchelle boys,
left in the Kinau this morning
for Kshului.
! American Messenger Service
has made special arrangements
during the holidays for quick and
efficient service in delivering
packages, invitations, etc. Ma
comic Temple. Telephone 444.
Prof. Koebele left for Hilo in
the Kipau this forenoon. He
goes to Olss and Kona to investi-
gate the blights reported from
those places. Prof Koebele will
be away from town two or three
weeks. ."..
Andrew Brown, Superinten-
dent OF the Honolulu Water
Works, in BY Authority under
New To- Day, page 8, notifies all
persons holding water privileges
that the water rates for the term
ending June 30, 1899 will be due
on January l, 1899. See the no.
tice.
The continued existence of the
rocky and uneven piece of side.
walk which bothers pedestrians,
on the north west corner of King
and Alakea streets, is due to the
inattention and neglect of the In
terror Department.
The Orpheum had quite a large
and select audience last evening
and the various events seemed to
run smoother. Tonight ends the
present bill and pleasant even
ing's entertainment. Change of
program tomorrow evening.
A splendid and carefully select.
ed collection of new books is
offered for sale by the Golden
Rule Bazaar. 1t comprises over
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-12-20
WALL, NICHOLS co.
Notice.

Persons wishing to obtain board at
Makawao, Maui, can be accommodated
at MRS. II. b. BAILEI'S
Terms, $40 per week. q55-6m
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1898-12-20
Xmas Candles.

Church fairs, festivals. socials
and candy dealers supplied with
the purest goods at lowest prices.
New England Bakery and Candy
Company.