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The Portland daily press., 1899-01-09
MOUNTAIN FALLS INTO A RIVER.
Strange Occurrence Near spences
Bridge on Canadian Pacific.

Chicago, January S-A Tribune special
from Vancouver, B. c., says: News
was received here today of q tremendous
landslide near Spencer Bridge, on the
Canadian Pacific railway. The recent
thaw had the effect of loosening the
sides of small mountain. which over
hangs Fraser river at that point This
mountain has long been an object of curl
osity to travellers on account of it's
peculiar position, Its hat summit, extend
ing q consider able distance over the river,
which Is narrow at that point Shortly
after midnight last night with roar
that could be heard over a mile, fully 100
acres Of the hill from two to five feet
deep crushed into the Fraser dammiDg it
completely and sending the water in
torrents over the Nicola valley. The
course Of the river was changed complete
ly. Now the Fraser, which, owing to
the fiat nat ure of the country, has grown
into broad, majestic but shallow
stream, is fully half II mile out Of its
former course.
1.-The district Is sparsely settled and no
lives have been, So far as known, lost
Barns and houses, Lowevsr, have been
carried away and thousands of acres of
valuable land will never be reclaime d
from he waters OF the Fraser IL its new
course At the point where the masses
of earth damned MP the river, flat Ice has
gathered and raised high in the air, form
ing an imposing and picturesque sight "
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-09
COURT DECIDES AGAINST
DREYFUS.

Paris, January s-Le Soir says it
learns from an indisputable source that
the court of cessation is convinced that
Drey fus was justly condemned.
NJ. Quesnay de Beaurepairs, president
of section of the court Of cessation, has
resigned his position in consequence of
q disagreement regarding the Dreyfus
inquiry.
N. Beaurepaire resolutely declines to
assign the motive for his resignation
which remains mystery but It Ia be-
lieved that he ia angry at the govern
ment's treatment OF the affair.
DREYFUS VERY SICK.
London, January 9.-The Daily Tels-
graph publishes this morning despatch
from Cayenne, capital of French Guiana,
confirming the report forwarded last FRI
day shat Dreyfus has had a serious attack
of dysentery and that physician was
summoned from Cayenne to DEVILS Is
land to attend him.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-09
FIRE IN PITTsBURG HOTEL.

Pittsburg, Pa, January s.-A fire
which broke out in the hotel Richileu
early this morning, resulted In q property
loss CT only about 600 but three lives
were sacrificed and nve people badly
hurt
The dead are: Asmos S. Lands,
Grapeville. Pa; George Walters, Cam
den. N. j.; Mrs. Katharine Boyle, Pitts
burg.
The three victims were guests of the
hotel and all were suffocated by the dense
smoke.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-09
IN THE SENATE,
Senators Hoar and Mason VIII Discuss
Expansion.

Senators Hoar and Mason VIII Discuss
Expansion.
Washington, January s.-The week
promises to be a busy one In the Senate.
1t will begin with an elaborate and care
fully prepared speech by Senator Hoar to
be delivered Immediately after the trans
action of the routine business tomorrow,
in opposition to the extension Of Ameri-
can territory. This speech Is OF consider
able length and with the Interruptions
that are liable to occur, 1t viii probably
consume the greater portion of the day.
Tuesday Senator Mason wi discuss
briefly his resolution in opposition to this
country IS asserting sovereignty over Cuba
and the Philippines, taking strong
ground for the Independence Of the peo-
pie Of those islands.
Senator Morgan will mako an effort
early in the week to get the Senate to
name date for taking a vote upon his
bill for the construction of the Nicara-
guam canal and whether he succeeds or
not will press the bill ss continuously
upon the attention of the Senate rs cir
cumstances will permit. Unanimous
consent is necessary To the fixing Of .
time for vote and 1t Is not probable that
this will be secured for some time to
come.
1t Is the expectation that the peace
treaty will be reported on Wednesday and
also some OF the appropriation bills now
In the hands of the committee on appro-
priations will be brought in towards the
close of the week. Immediate consider
alton will be asked for the appropriation
bill but 1t Is possible that the beginning
Of the debate upon the treaty may he
postponed until next week. There is an
effort among the opponents Of the treaty
to have it discussed In open session. but
the indications are against such course.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-09
HOW TO PREVENT 1T.
USE
BROWNS
INSTANT Relief
NIGHT AND MORNING.

While it is not necessarily dangerous
OF itself, the tendency is to pneumonia
and all should see to it that its fangs are
not fastened upon them.
The circulation needs to be quickened,
the system toned up so as TO enable ma
ture to assert herself and throw 1t off or
better still to prevent it altogether
Browns Instant Relief has been found
to be specific for ia grippe and if
taken in little cold water upon rising
in the morning and retiring at light will
prevent your having "la grippe"
dec27dlmlstp
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-09
INSURANCE ON PORTLAND.
Underwriters are Preparing TO Settle
Losses.

I: Boston, January 8.-The marine in
UT ,nce companies which had written
policies against the ill-fatsd steamer
ortland, which WAS lost November "a,
are preparing to settle the losses. The
bills of lading OF the cargo are icing for
warded to the Portland Office Of the COM
pany as fast as they are receiyed by Agent
Williams. Most of the insurance on the
hull was held In Maine agencies but
large percentage Of the cargo was In
sured in this city.
The underwriters stand ready to pay
the loss on the four masted schooner
King Philip which was lost on Cape Cod
with all hands in the November hurri-
cane and have offered to discount tho
policies but the owners prefer to walt the
time limit and recs,ve the entire amount
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-09
CAsTELLANo DEFENDS HIMSELF

Paris, January a-Count Boni de Gas
tellsuo. member of the chamber of depu-
ties for the Castellane district Of the low
er Alps who ma rried Miss Anna Gould,
will institute proceedings against the
Les Droits de L'Homme for asserting that
in consequence Of = quarrel regarding an
actress he recently fought duel with M.
Paul Deroulede, founder Of the patriotic
league and member Of the chambsr OF
deputies for the division Of Charente.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-09
COAL AND BARGE LOST.

New London. Conn.,, January s.-The
tug Concord VI the Staples Towing COM
pany of Fall River. put In here this
morning aud reported the loss of the
barge Star Of the East OF Plum island
early this morning during the severe
gale. The crew was rescued. however
The barge had about $40 tons o: coal. 1t
$, rung aleak and sank in deep water
Later In the day the tug proceeded with
the other barge 1t had In tow.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-09

name Dof ex-senator John b. Allen Of
Seattle IL mentioned as probable dark
horse. while there Is q professed senti
ment for . Republican caucus on the
Sehatorship. no definite steps have yet
been taken In that direction.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-09
EVACUATION COMMISSION AT
TAMPA.

Tampa. Fla, January S-Ihe mem-
bers of the Cuba evacuation commission
who left Havana yesterday evening on
he steamer Mascotte arrived at Port
Tampa today. The party left this evening
Tor Washington in a special Pullman car
attached TO the Florida and West Indian
limited via the Plant system. The COM
missioners will arrive In Washington
early Tuesday morning.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-09
A CYCLONE IN GEORGIA.

Savannah, Ca, Janaury s.-A severe
cyclone Is reported to have passed over
a section of Liberty county some twenty
miles south yesterday afternoon. The
wind attained a velocity Of not less than
rs to 80 miles an hour. At Johnston sta
tion between here and waycross it is esti-
mated the wind blew 80 miles an hour for
ten minutes In the village considerable
damage Was done. The storm swept
through turpentins country and tees
were levelled for miles. The storm came
out of the northwest.
CYCLONE KILLED CHILDREN.
Little Rock. Ark. January s.-A heavy
wind storm swept over the remote section
Of Scott county Fnday. At Bolles a
school house was blown down and three
pupils wer killed. another was fatally
wounded and dozen or more sustained
more CT less serious injuries Those killed
we're the children Of Joseph Lawrence.
Mr.. Frost and Mrs. Rutledge. respective
ly. A child OF Joseph Lawrence was
fatally injured. So far rs known here
no other lives were lost.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-09
WASHINGTON TO CHOOSE sen
ATOR.

Olympia. Wash, January s-The
Washington legislature will assemble
here tomorrow. A United States senator
to succeed John l.. Wilson is to be
elected. As the Legislature Is overwhelm'
ingly Republican, q man from that party
will be chosen.
Both branches will vote in separate ses
sion for U nited States Senator on Tues
day afternoon. The leading candidates
Tor the place are John l.. Wilson, the
present incumbent; A G. Foster, large
lumber dealer Of Tacoma; I. J. Humss,
mayor of Seattle, and J. 8. McMillin, a
lime manufacturer Of Roche Harbor.
Neither candidate has majority and the
contest promises to bs an exciting and
protracted one. In some quarters the
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-09
AUSTRIA TO HAVE AN EMBASSY.

London, January 9-Tne Vienna cor
respondent of the Daily Chronicle refer
ring to the report that the United States
and the Austro. III hungarian governments
have been considering the elevation of
their respective legations to the rank of
EN- bassies asserts that this course has
been definitely agreed upon.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-09
LAND MAINE MORNING

ashore of Thimbls island December 2S,
entirely disappeared during last nights
gale. She was bound from Perth Amboy
to New Bedford with 300 tons Of coal.
About half Of her cargo had besn saved
By O wrecking crew.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-09
IN SURGENIs ARE GOVERNING
WELL.

Madrid. January s.-Advices were re-
ceived here today from leading mer-
chant at Iloilo to the effect that aQricul-
tural operations in the vicinity o. Iloilo
have rot been interrupted and that all
the insurgents respect the Europeans both
at Iloilo and on the island Of Negroes
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-09
BECOMES PRESIDENT OF COLGATE

Newton, ASS. January s.-Rev. George
E. Merrill for eight years pastor Of the
Emmanuel Baptist church of this city.
resigned his dulpit this morning to accept
the presidency of the Colgate university
of Hamilton, n. Y, which was rendered
to him several weeks ago.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-09
KILLED IN RAILROAD ACCIDENT

Louisville. KY, January "A colli-
sion Is reported at ELK Valley, Tenn On
the Southern railroad between passenger
and freight trains. Two engineers and
one fireman killed; other trainmen miss
ing The passenger train IL said to have
been burned and several passengers hurt.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-09
nGIsCA:LLANEoUA
ECZEMA
FROM BIRTH

Our little daughter had Eczema from birth.
The parts afflicted would become terribly in
famed, and water would ooze out like great
beads Of perspiration, finally this would dry
up and the skin would crack and peel of. She
suffered terribly. Had TO put soft mittens on
her hands to keep her from scratching. Two
of our leading physicians did not help her.
After bathing her with CuTrcuRA SOAR,
applied CUTIcuRA (ointment) freely, and gave
her CuT1cuRA RHsoLvKsr regularly. She I'M
proved at once and Is nosc nerer troubled. The
state ments have made are absolutely true
end NOT exaggerated in any way.
ROBERT A. LAPHAM,
lii West Side Square. Springfield, Ill.
errspY cuzs TraAnnrsvon Evuxy pleop AID sxus
HuaoR vIru Loss or HAin - Narm baths win Curf-
cssA soar, gentle sncntnes viA CvricunA puresf Of
emoHeut skn cures and mild dcass Of CurscunA hkset
vssr, eesssss Of bsesd pariAen I'D A.nsr cures.
scd shyvurbcus the world. rwrrsR n. 9. Corr. Pole
Props Bo~ica. l'r~'"ss-- s-e-'s sttr hs~'.rs fres
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-09
NARY z.

MARY F. CROSBY GOES TO PIECES
Branford, Conn, January s.-Th,
schooner Mary +. Crosby, which went
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-09

Of every thirteen inhabitants live in one
story houses. the total population be ng
over two hundred thousand. The average
. opulation To the house Is over ten.
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-09
LANCASTER LEAVES PORTSMOUTH

Portsmouth, n. H.. January s-United
States gunnery ship Lancaster lef for
Port Royal today with sixty apprentices
who are to practise at that port TO be
graduated as gun captains
The Portland daily press., 1899-01-09

About All the street Cleaning that was
Done was Done by Buxzsrds--Dead
Bodies Allowed to Lay Around the
streets.
The morning news., 1899-04-15
BURGLAR FIRED ON JOHNSON.
Negro and white Man in "A Quarrel
over a Land Line.

over a Land Line.
Valdosta, Ca, April IA report reach
ed Valdoste this morning of an attempt
to assassinate A. ]. Johnson, white cit
izen living ten miles below here.
Thieves entered Johnson's house a few
nights ago and stole several things. Last
night after supper he heard some one in
his kitchen and went out TO investigate 1t.
AS he opened his door he was fired upon
from the dark, a bullet entering his body
and lodging in his back, producing quite
a serious wound. He returned the fire
with a shotgui, but without effect. The
burglars, or assassins, escaped though the
officers are making every effort to capture
them.
Another sensational shooting occurred in
the upper part of the county yesterday be-
tween white man named Will Eason and
a negro named Sam Johnson.
The men became engaged in a quarrel
about land line, and johnson sent his
boy to his house after his gun. Eason re-
paired to his home and armed himself.
The negro followed the white man and
several shots were exchanged the negro
shooting into Evans house and barely
missing Mrs. Evans. The sheriff and dep
uty went up to arrest Johnson, who start
ed the trouble, but he and his son had
skipped out before they arrived.
The morning news., 1899-04-15
LADIES' DAY AT MEMPHIS.

Cherry Leaf Ran Away From Algol
in the Race of the Day.
Memphis, Tenn. April 14.-This was the
ladies' day at Montgomery park and the
fair sex were out in force. thronging the
club house lawn and grandstand to over
flowing. Fully 10000 spectators witnessed
the afternoons sport and the bookmakers
were kept busy throughout the card. The
pencillers and talent made an even break,
three of the six favorites being Success
full.
To-day's stake feature was the Country
Club handicap at a mile. John w. Schorr' S
handicap horse Algol, carrying 125 pounds,
was installed favorite, while Sailor King
had a strong following. Cherry Leaf at
good odds made a runaway race, leading
throughout, and winning handily by a
couple of lengths from Algol, who beat
Debride a length for second money.
The crack three-year-old Hobart, was an
even money favorite In the third event.
with the derby candidate, Kentucky Col
onel, a close second choice. The two had
everything their own way, Hobart WIN
ming by two lengths.
The weather was cool and threatening
and the track was tast. Inc IolioWng
is a summary:
First Race-Seven furlongs, 3-year-olds
and upward, selling. Harry Floyd, 10
l. won. with Harbinger, 10 to 1 and to 1.
second and Aragnol, TO l, third. Time
:29la
Second Race-Four and half furlongs,
2-year-olds. Triaditze, 4 to l, won, with
Florence Anetia, to and TO 2, second,
and Lamplighted, 4 to l, third. Time 0:57.
Third Race-Six furlongs. Hobart, even
won, with Kentucky Colonel, 20 5 and
out. second and The Barrister, s to /,
third Time LII.
Fourth Race-The Country Club handi-
cap. one mile. Cherry Leaf, to l, won,
with Algol, to and to 8, second, De-
bride. 10 to !, third. Time 1:43.
| Fifth Race-Mile and a sixteenth, sell
| ing. Ed Tipton, s 90 5, won, with Will
son, TO 1 and to 8, second, and Jfmp.
| 4 to /, third. Time 1:57A
Sixth Race-Seven furiongs, selling. The
| Diver, 4 to /, won, with Our Nellie, c
TO l and 2 TO l, second, and Tenby, ia
| /, third. Time 1:31.
The morning news., 1899-04-15
TALENT GETS IN GOOD WORK.
Isabey and Deering Landed Easily
at Newport.


Cincinnati. April 1.-THE talent gave the
betting ring a scorching on Isabey and
Deering at Newport to-day. The weather
was fine and the track fast. The summaries
are as follows:
First Race--Six furlongs, selling. King
Elkwood, IL to l. won, with Gen. McGru-
der to ?. second, and ScriVener, to l.
third Time 1;l5%.
Second Race-Four and a half furlongs.
Highland Lad 10 /, won, with Maple 10
TO ! and to !, second, and Curtis. 10 /
third. Time :56%
Third Race-One mile and seventy Yards.
selling. Deering. 10 5. won. with Rubel
to l and even, second and Alsral, is to 1.
third. Time 1.iS.
Fourth Race-One and one-eighth miles
selling Isabey, to 8. won, with Raw II
10 10 / and to l, won, with Donation 4
60 l., third. Time 1854.
Firth Race-Foar furlongs, selling. Fairy,
Dell. . to l. won. with Terepa, 8 20 . ana
even, second, and Beldown, to /. third.
Time :49s4.
Sixth Race-Six furlongs, Selling. Berthn
Nell, to ), won, with Carlotta c A 10
!, and even, second and Dad Steele. 10 to
l. third. Time 1:iils.
The morning news., 1899-04-15
FITzGERALD'S GAY CARNIVAL.
MARKS An ERA IN THE COLONY
CITY's RAPID GROWTH.

More Than Forty Floats in Line
Representing Various Business In
terests-Tvvo-story Building Burn
ed and Put Out-Races and Games
of All Kinds-Grand Banquet Given
at Nfght-CrOwds of People Gath
cred to See the sights.
Fitzgerald. Ga, April 1.-THE Water
and Light Carnival of to-day was in every
way a grand success. More than forty
floats were in line representing the various
business interests of This city. Col. Ray $
Immune Regiment band from Macon wes
in attendance and together with the Fitz-
gerald military band. furnished music for
the carnival.
The streets were crowded with thousands
of visitors. and special excursions have
been arriving during the day bringing
many people.
The special feature of to-day was the
burning of a two-story building which
was put out by the focal fire department
in exactly twenty-five minutes, after the
alarm was sounded. The bicycle races,
horse races and baseball games captured
the crowd. Everything was done E the
carnival committee to make the visitors
feel at home and enjoy themselves.
Tonight the grand banquet rendered by
the business league is on at the opera
house building, and the entire city is in
attendance. Gov. Gambler did not arrive
but the city has as guests Hon. Pope
Brown of Pulaski, Hon. w. A. Dodson of
Sumter and many visiting guests from
Americus, Cordele, Eastman, Triton and
Macon.
The guests of to-day have marveled that
city of only three years growth could
produce display that was in every way
credit to a city of many times the popu-
lation of this
The festivities will be continued to-mor-
row and the attendance promises to be
even larger than to-day, many hundreds
of people coming in from the adjoining
counties.
The old veterans of the Grand Army of
the Republic and the Confederates divided
honors to-day in the grand trades display.
The morning news., 1899-04-15
Colonies Were sIauchtcred.

Louisville, Ky. April 1.-THE Colonels
were virtually slaughtered by the Or
phans in the opening game of the National
League season here to-day. The all
around playing of the Chicagos and Ry-
ans phenomenal one-hand catch against
the left field fence, were the features. The
attendance was 5000
The score by innings was R.H.E.
Louisville IL 0 0 % O-1 8 7
chicago ......1 4 2 3 2 O-l517 .
Batteries-Cunningha and Kittredge;
Grl1nth and Donahue. Umpires, Burns
and Warner. Time, 1N
The morning news., 1899-04-15
LEAGUE SEASON HAS OPENED.
Philadelphia Won a Hard Fought
Game From Washington.

Philadelphia, April 14-The ball season
opened here with over 10000 people in at
tendance, and proved TO be an auspicious
occasion for the home team.
Philadelphia won but 1t was not an
easy victory, as Washington played a
fne fielding game, and had the home team
not solved Killen's delivery in the fifth,
sixth and seventh innings a different story
might be told. The attendance was 1O,76S.
The score by innings was R.HE.
Philadelphia 20 0 / x-6 4
Washington % . / o 0-5 s l
Batteries-Piatt and McFarland Knlen
ana Mcclure. Umpires, Hunt and Con-
molly. Time, hours.
The morning news., 1899-04-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.
THESE PRICES

These fRICES
WILL CONVINCE YOU THAT WE ARE
CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST:
Horse Radish Mustard 10c a jar.
Pint bottles Catsup 10c bottle.
1s-pint Worcestershire Sauce 10c bottle
Full assortment Curtice Bros Jams 2Oc
Jar, or three jars for SOC.
Best Columbia River Salmon 13c or two
cans for 25c.
Best California Sliced Peaches for cream
two cans for 25c.
Best Sugar Corn, equal to any 15c corn
at 10c can.
Boston Baked Beans 1Oc can, or three
cans for 25c.
Best French Peas 2Oc can, or three cans
for soc.
Broiled Mackerel in spices Zoe can.
Kippered Herring (Macmoochie Bros. }
15c can.
Best Sliced Pineapple 10c can.
Condensed, Milk three cans for Csc.
10 cakes Best Laundry Soap for 25c.
Boston Brown Bread 15c can.
Imported Sardines, As, 10c can.
Fancy Olives, stuffed with peppers. Csc
35c and soc bottle.
Gelatine (Cooper's) &c package, or four
packages for 25c.
Boneless Rolled Corned Beef 121bc lb.
Matches, 1.OOO in a box, for sc.
Goldfish Balls in cans zoe.
One-pound packages Corn Starch sc.
Heinz India Relish 25c bottle.
We lead the town on Rio Coffee at 12lbc
pound.
Snow White Lard &c pound.
C. A. DRAYTON GROCERY COMPANY.
110 Whitalxar s+raat
The morning news., 1899-04-15
TWO on TRIAL ron MURDER.
senator MOrrill's Birthday CeIe-
brated-BOy Injured.

Athens. Ga, April 1i.-The murder cases
Of James NJ. and J. Lace Henson we're
tried to-day in the Superior Court. ana
ire now with the jury for determination.
The charge is the murder of John G. John.
Jon in this city last year. The plea of the
defense is self-defense.
Ed franklin, the 12-year-old son of Mr.
John Franklin, was hit in the side nv
broken belt at the Moss Manufacturlne
Companys plant this afternoon ana se.
riously injured
The birthday Of Senator Morrill, OF Yer.
mont was observed to-day by the mi.
t'Isity OF Georgie' Dr. II. G. White max.
ing splendid address AT the chanel ~,
the life Of that distinguished stateer,a,,
The morning news., 1899-04-15
SAD DEATH AT WAYCRoss,
District Sunday School Convention
to Meet at Dupont,

Waycross, Ga, April 14-Charlie Red
dick. the young man who has been 30
desperately i'll at the home of Mr.. John c.
Humphreys, for several weeks, died yes
terday afternoon at O'Clock. He was
about 20 years old, and a very clever
young man. The interment took place
this morning in Lofts cemetery. Rev. w.
II. Scrugg conducting the funeral exer-
cises.
The annual convention of the Twenty
seventh District Sunday School Associa-
tion will be called to order tomorrow
morning at o'clock at Dupont bv the
president, Mr.. c. c. Buchanan. of this
city. The exercises will be continued
through Sunday. The Twenty-seventh
district is composed of the counties of
Ware, Pierce, Clinch, Coffee and Charl-
ton, the work is ter-denominational ana
nearly all of the Sunday schools in the
territory named belong to che association.
The morning news., 1899-04-15
FIRsT-CLAss PROPERTY AT ISLE
OF HOPE.

I am instructed to sell one of the best
residences at the Isle of Hope, having
one hundred feet river front and contain
ing two and a half acres. There Is a
modern residence of twelve rooms, hot
and cold artesian water, handsome flower
garden, hot houses, orchard, grapery and
vegetable garden. Being located near the
depot 1t is specially adapted for a first
class boarding house or restaurant and
can be filed for the present season with
first-class boarders.
@ Ii nOD
The morning news., 1899-04-15
NOTICE TO CITY TAX PAYERS.

CIty, Treasurer's Office, Savannah, Ca,
April /, 1S99.-The following taxes are now
due:
REAL ESTATE. first quarter, 1899.
STOCK IN TRADE. first quarter, 1899.
FURNITURE. etc, tirst quaster 1899.
ter. 1899.
A discount Of TEN PER CENT. win be
allowed upoc al of the above II payment Is
made within fifteen days after the first
of April
c. 8. HARDEE, City Treasurer.