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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-05
SALOONS CLOSED.
Orders Issued to Those In Pretoria Gold
Mines.

Iordun, Octobtr Orders have been
issued from Pretoria closing all the sa-
looms In the gold fields. The Transyaal
government has taken over the Fsrrerier
mines and all the mines in the gold
fields. A group of five of tho Ecustern
mines have been closed.
Additional transports with troors from
India arrived this morning at Durham,
Natal. and will proceed to the front i'm
Beers are Withdrawing from the Natal
border, owing to lack OF forage
MIR. Montague White, consul general
of the South African republic in London.
informed the Associated Press this af ter
noon that the Trsnsvsal and the Orange
Free State agresd some days ago 10
present a joint demand to Great Britai N
60 Withdraw her troops from the frontier
but he asserts that he advised against
its presentation and SO far as he know s
the demani has never reached the British
foreign office.
Mr.. Gavin Brown CLARK, liberal mem
ber of Parliament for Caithnesshire, who
tsisgraphed to Pretoria portions OF the
speech delivered last Saturday at Mar
chester by the Lord President of the
Council Duke Of Dsvonshire, which Mr.
Clark thought afforded an opening for a
pacific settlement, has received a reply
from Pretoria under date Of October g.
The cable Gays:
1.-THE governments of the South African
republic are gratiled to learn that power
full Influences are at work to secure a
peaceful settlement Considering, how
ever. the manner in which their i've year
franchise proposals we're rejected the
government of the South African republic
do not feel at liberty themselves to re-
formulate the rejected proposals
"If the desire fer peaos be earnest and
sincere, an excellent opening is afforded
by the Tranvaars acceptance OF this Joint
commission, proposition emanating
from the British governments whicn II
carried out. would undoubtedly bring n
satisfactory and honorable sattiement."
London news agency publishes the
following despatch from Volksrust,
Transvaai, dated October 8;
"An unoonflrmed report is In circula-
tion here that the time allowed the Brit
ish troops to withdraw from the Trans
yaal border will expire at four o'nlcek to-
morrow afternoon and that failure to
comply with the demand will be consid
cred tantamou1t to declaration or war +"
The British foreign office at fiveso clock
this afternoon assured the Associated
Press that absolutely nothing was known
there Of any Transvaal demand for the
Withdrawal OF the British troops from
the frontier.
A meeting Of liberal mem hers of the
House Of Commons, including several
former member of liberal cabinets was
held today.
The subject under consideration was
the governments South African policy /;
and the meeting resolved to support the
government on the re-assem bling of Par
lament even at the expense of placing
tine present official leaders of the liberal
party In conflict with their former col
leagues. Sir William Vernon Harcourt
and MIR. John Moreley.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-05
TODAY'S COURSE.
Committee Decide 1t WIN BE Same as ON
Tuesday.

New York, October 4.-Some uncertain
ty has prevailed as to the course which
win be sailed tomorrow by the Column
bia and the Shamrock
The matter was settled, however,
definitely this afternoon at mesting of
tie regatta COMMITTEES. After the meet.
ing S Nicholson Kane announced that
--15 miles to windward or leeward and
beat back.
The agreement between Sir Thomas
Upton and the Columbia's owner, pro-
vides that when it IL impossible to finish
contest within the time limit, the
same class of race must be continued un.
til decision Is reached. Consequently
before the two boats can meet on the
three leg bout, 1t will be necessary to sat-
tie their capabilities on the straight away
run of 10 miles. In consequence of the
quickly waning daylight. at this Tins OF
year, the regatta committee today dc.
tsrmined that the start should be made
at 10 IS a. m, difference of is minutes
from the time previously fixed for the
yachts going over the line.
The inconcIusivs ending Of Tuesdays
encounter has tended materially to whet
the interest of the yachting enthusiasts
In the dnal outcome OF the battle for the
CUP. The indications for tomorrow while
not predicting perfect yachting weather,
point to Favorable conditions for good
race. According to the forecast the wealth.
er will be cloudy with variable winds.
shifting to fresh easteriy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-05
PRICE THREE CENTS.

uncomfortable conveyances. Evidently
the exposure was too much for him for
on the 14th of August he was taken with
typhoid fever nd n moved to the hospital.
It was necesssry TO forbid all passing ON
the road on which the hospitaliis situated
ss Mr.. Corb!n was so i'll that he could
not bear the slightest noise On Septem-
Der LIST his condition Is still REGARDED as
critical. MIR Corbin was allowed to see
no one though General and Mrs. Denby
we're daily visitors Miss Anna Wheeler,
daughter OF General Wheeler, is a nurse
In this hcsnltal
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-05
TBE BAY STATE AyANDoNED.

Boston, October 4.-Advices received
from st. Johu's, N. H., today state that
the wreck Of the Warren line steamer Bay
State stranded on Cape Ballard early yes.
tsrday morning, while on passage fr, m
Liverpool to this port. has been
abandoned to the underwriters The
toat which was reported missing was the
one sent to Cape Race with the first news
of the disaster and has arrived safely
there. All hands are now accounted for.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-05
Repairing Glasses.

Maybe you have a pair of glasses
that want repairing. Possibly a
lens lost out or a temple broken.
Perhaps baby pulled them off your
face, or you dropped them on the
floor and they We're stepped on.
Even If they look like complete
wreck don't throw them away.
Gather up the pieces and bring
them to me. No matter how badly
demolished they are will make
them good again. Parts that can
not be repaired ! will replace. l
believe that with the material 1
have in stock l can duplicate al
most any lost or broken piece in
any make of spectacle. If you
have a good frame without lenses,
or good lenses without a frame, /
will supply the needed part at
reasonable price. do every kind
of work connected with the specta-
Gle business.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-05
MORE GOLD SEIZED.
British Journals Inclined To Regard IL
as an Act of War.

London, October "a special from
Newcastle Natal. dated Wednesday, says:
The Beers have left the Laager at
Volksrust and are moving toward the
frontier. The situation is nest critical.
The magistrates and municipal officers
have assembled in the town hall to con-
cert measures for the defense of the town
against an expected attack. All the
women and children have been ordered to
leave for the frontier Of Natal"
The Daily Malls correspondent at
LouIenzo Marques reqcrts that ID. NJ. s.
Philomsl has gone to Durham for the
purpose Of landing 100 men and q gun.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-05
ANotHER BIG SCI ooNEa.

Boston, Ootober f-George Welt OF
Wal ioboro, Maine, has contracted with
parties in this city to build five mastsd
schooner at Waidoboro, next season. She
viii have three full decks and win tie the
large est vessel ever constructed at Waldo
boro.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-05
Fine Footwear
FOR
Ladies, Gents and Chill
dren.

Our fall styles are constantly arriv-
ing and we can show one of the best
Lines of nobby, up to-date goods in
the city. We have all styles and the
best makes.
Perfect Fit and Satisfaction Guar
anteed. Prices Reasonable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-05
WIND FOR THE HAOE.

New York, October 4--The indications
st Galiise, N. J.. are that the wind for
tomorrow's yacht race viii be from he
southwest in the morning, veerins to
south with Indications Of going into the
southeast By noon. There win be quite
. head see.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-05

+. E. BooTHBY, @. P. g. T. AIT.
e2t GEO. +. EVANS, v. p. e. Gen. Mgr.
The evening times., 1899-08-04
TO SAIL AROUND THE HORN.
The Hartford VIII BE Used in Train.
ing NaNnI Recruits.

BY order of the Navy Department, the
Hartford will sail from San Francisco the
latter part of October for this coast, pro-
ceeding around the Horn instead OF by
the Western route through the Suez Ca
nal which was originally intended. Her
commander, Captain Hawley. will assume
charge OF the ship on October 6, by which
time the work of rehabilitating the vessel
will have been completed.
The Hartford Will take on board 300
newly enlisted men, who will be bro1en
in for regular service while on the cruise
around. 1t is the purpose of the depart
ment 10 use the ship exclusively for drill
ing and instrueting landsmen enlisted foc
the navy preparatory to sending them to
ships of the service Heretofore it has
been the practice to send green men. who
in many instances were never at sea be-
fore, to vessels of the regular service.
where months of training were necessary
before they were competent to perform the
duties of ordinary seamen.
The Hartford comes to the Atlantic
Coast practically a new vessel, and viii
be the only ship of the navy flying stun
sails, which have recently been auth6 'zei
by the Construction Board. Her ma-hin-
cry is modern, and her battery comprises
rapid-fTe guns OF the latest type When
under full steam she will be capable o;
twelve knots and can leg ii along under
sail almost as speedily
The evening times., 1899-08-04

Altoona, Pa, Aug. "A despatch from
Brockwayville tells of a strange case of
murderous assault In the little town of
Lanes Mills. Charles Beverly, of Beech
tree, and James Lucas, Of Clarion Mines.
have been courting the same girl all sum-
mer. Lucas, learning that Bevery was to
drive her over to Lanes Mills, on Wednes-
day evening. to attend prayer meeting.
took his own rig and drove to the same
place. He stood at the church door until
Beverly and the girl entered when he fol-
lowed them and took seat directly behind
his rival. The church was dimly lighted.
The congregation was startled in a few
minutes by Beverly flinging up his arms
with the cry, Jim Lucas. you did that"
The girl screamed and the congregation
gathered about Beverly, who had fallen in
a heap, crying that he had been stabbed in
the back by Lucas. In the confusion Lu-
cas- crept out Of the church and he has not
since been seen in that neighborhood.
Beverly was carried to the Office of ply
sician who found that the knife had pierced
the left lung The doctor said the young
man could not recover and at last accounts
he was dying.
The knife used by Lucas was found on
the floor. 1t was a pocket knife with a
long rusty blade.
The evening times., 1899-08-04
LANS3URGI { PRO.
Fridays
Marve1s.
....On Our 81 Floor. 30.

e Ladies Wash Suits, former
seasons styles; made of Duck,
Fine Lawn and Pique; sold orig
inally at S.. eS, s. and 81. so
Your Choice, CSC.
10 Light Figured Challie Wrap
pes that sold for 81 so, for acc.
II White Lawn Wrappers that
sold for s.. so and 81, for CSC.
500 yds. of White Pique Rem
nants; 25c, soc and 5715c values
12Hc I'd.
Light Blue, Pink, Navy Blue
and Red Heavy French Cord Pique
Remnants; 25c value-Sc yd.
SO inch IOc quality Percale-
SIC yd.
I2Hc Percaline and Silesia REM
nants-215c yd.
ISc quality Pin Striped Wool
Challie-515c I'd.
The evening times., 1899-08-04
PoIsoNERs OF WELL WATER.
A Grandson and Grandmother Ac
cused Of a serious Crime.

cuscO oI u SERIOUS ST1me
Elmira, N. Y, Aug. 4.-Mrs. Jerome
Smith, aged sixty, and her fourteen year.
old grandson, Earl Smith, arrested at Os-
wego charged with having poisoned the
well of Philo Barden with paris green,
were arranged before Police Justice Lor-
ing yesterday. An adjournment of the
hearing was granted until next Saturday
District Attorney Gleason said that ne
had an affidavit sworn to by the grandson
in which the lad confessed the plot and
implicated himself and his grandmother
The prisoners have been formally charg-
ed with attempted murder in the first de-
gree. Barden charges that the Smiths and
a neighboring family of the name OF Gibbs
have had lawsuits and that Mrs. Smith
wished Mrs Barden to testify in her be-
half. He thinks that Mrs. Barden's re-
fusal to testify made the Smiths angry
Barden declares that Mrs. Smith obtain
ed the poison and accompanied her grand
son to Barden's home to put it in the
well. Barden was made suspicious by the
green colCr of the water which he drew
from the well, and at his request Under
Sheriff Rodman and District Attorney
Gleason went to his house and procured
samples of the powder which was found on
the well platform. and the sides of the we'll
curb Analysis proved that it was poison.
The evening times., 1899-08-04
Father aIoi.e Nevin. yery stck

New York, Aug. 4.-Father Aloise Rus
sell Nevins, Of the Paulist Fathers, AS
West Fifty-ninth Street. is critically ILL.,
and it was said last night that death was
momentarily expected. Father Neyins was
born in TaFrytown, N. Y, forty-six years
ago. He was engaged ten years as mis-
sionary, travelling about the country. He
was appointed superior of ST. Thomas
Aquinas College. of Washington, in 1890,
Where he remained for six years. He was
then sent to California for the improve
ment of his health. as he was attacked
with Brights disease. The trip did rot
have the desired effect, and he was re-
Gently brought back to the main house.
He is noted for scholarly attainments,
courtiiness, piety, and virtue.
The evening times., 1899-08-04
LIVING IN PRINcELY LUXURY.
Cuban Revenues Said to Be Used t,
Pay BrOoke's Expenses.


Pay Brooke's Expenses.
New York. Aug. 4.-The World" under
a Washington date line, says:
Major General Brooke and his
associates in the administration Of the
military government of Havana, accord
ing to adviees received in Washington, are
utilizing the Cuban revenues to maintain
themselves in princely luxury. Receipts
derived from the taxation of Cubans are
being spent very freely to maintain the
dignity OF the positions Of those charged
with supervising American occupation
And this is being done in plain violation
of Law, but under permission granted by
the property authorities.
To maintain the dignity of his posi-
ton General Brooke receives an allow
ance of $500 in addition to his pay as
major general, amounting TO $500 and
allowances. His total annual income ag-
gregates Sic, 600. Brigader General Lud-
low, Military Governor of the city of fia-
yana, is allowed $4,000 for the same pur-
pose. besides his pay of So, 800 and allow
ances, and his total yearly income reaches
l1,500. Colonel Bliss. Collector of the
Port OF Havana, is allowed $4,000 of Gu
ban funds, in addition to his pay of $500
and allowances, giving him total income
OF about $1,000. Major Davis, sanitary
officer at Havana, is allowed s2,500 be-
sides his regular pay of $500. together
with allowances, which means a yearly
income of $500.
Aside from the special allowances which
are not authorized by law it is charged
that General Brooke has literally expend-
ed Cuban revenue funds, having spent Sl80.-
GOO in repairing the palace he occupies,
formerly that of the Spanish military gov
ernors. 1t is admitted he spent ST. 400 for
a single set OF harness.
General Corbin said that these expenses
were authorized by Secretary Alger when
he was in Havana. General Brooke and the
other favored officers represented TO the
Secretary that they could not maintain
the dignity of their Offices with their reg
ular pay, and Secretary Alger authorized
the annual expenditure Of SIS, 900 of money
belonging TO the Cuban people. For this
there is no authority on the statute books
Section 1865. Revised Statutes, forbids ON
GERS TO accept any pay except that pro-
vided by law. The language of the sec
tion is;
No officer in any branch of the public
service or any other person whose salary,
pay or emoluments are fixed by law or
regulations, shall receive any additional
pay, extra allowance, or compensation in
any form whatever for the disbursement
OF public money, or for any other service
or duty whatever, unless the same is au-
thorized by law and the appropriation
therefor explicitly states that it is for such
additional pay, extra allowance, or COM
pensation.'
General Corbin said that Generals Lee,
Wilson, Bates. Wood, and Carpenter are
not given an extra allowance.
Officers recently from Cuba say Iiveried
servants are so numerous as to fall over
each other in the rehabilitated palace re-
Gently occupied by General Blanco. On
every hand there are evidences that Cen
eral Brooke is maintaining the dignity of
his position in a way to make the rulers
Of some second-class nations envious"
The evening times., 1899-08-04
Killed by n short Fan.

Chicago. Aug. 4.-There is grim irony in
the death OF. Robert Hamilton, an inmate
Of the Dunning poorhouse. Hamilton was
employed in the construction of the Ma
sonic Temple. He slipped one day and
plunged down eight stories to the street.
But he lived, although badly injured. A
short time afterward he became an in
mate of the poorhouse He was employed
to aid In taking bodies from the institution
to Calvary Cemetery. Returning from the
burial ground yesterday, the wagon gave
sudden lurch to one side In crossing the
street car track. The man who had fallen
nearly hundred feet and lived fell four
feet and broke his neck
The evening times., 1899-08-04
COMMITTEE WOMEN IN A ROW.
Politics Disturbs Plans to Welcome
Nebraska Soldiers Home.

Lincoln. Neb.. Aug 4.-The ladies' aux
Hilary to the reception committee to the
First Nebraska Regiment is mixed up in
political row. The auxiliary is formed of
representatives of various women's clubs
and organizations. Their part in the pro-
gramme is to furnish the food for the big
banquet to the regiment on September
Various committees to collect money ane
get promises for contributions of cakes.
ETC., were appointed and turned their re-
ports.
Then. the Republican women say. they
were told that the banquet would be given
in the name of the Ladies' Bryan Bimetai-
lie Club. They demanded the return by the
officers of the money turned in. 1t was re-
fused and an Indignation meeting Of the
auxiliary was called last night. The dis
cussion was very pointed, but the money
was not forthcoming. The matter may be
carried into the courts.
The evening times., 1899-08-04
Superintendent Edens Leaves on q
Western Trip.

superintendent Edens Leaves on a
Western Trip.
William G. Edens, Assistant SuperintendS
ent of the Free Delivery Division, Postof
fee Department, left this afternoon for
ago from trip which took in Cleveland,
Buffalo, New York city, Chicago, and South
Bend, Ind.
It was a tour of investigation on the
subject of automobiles. which. il practical
Bile. will probably be adopted by the Post
office Department for collecting the mail
in large cities. In Buffalo. the expert
ment of using the automobiles in the
collection OF mails is being tried, and the
postmaster of that city has pronounced it
success.
AS result of his investigation Mr.. Edens
learned that the demand for automobiles
from private individuals is greater than the
the supply, and that no manufacturing
concern will take orders with a guarantee
to deliver the machines at stated time.
Another thing he discovered was that, with
the exception Of two or three manufactur-
ers, the automobile is constructed in parts,
in other words the various sections are
manufactured by different concerns and
then shipped to central point where the
machine is put together.
The price for horseless buggy or wag-
on varies from $500 to $1,000. Mr. Edens
stated that, Notwithstanding the demand
for automobiles, the leading buggy, carriage
and wagon manufacturers of the country
are turning out many vehicles. But
the time is coming said he to Times re-
porter. when almost everybody will own
m arfn ffa for xxrifb To
follow the present machine, the cost of
production will drop to that point where
manufacturers will be enabled to place an
automobile within the reach of all. Just
now, of course, it is a fad. as am Informed
by the gentlemen who are engaged in put
ting them on the market, and that, no
doubt, accounts for the fact that all the
leading concerns are crowded with orders
from six to nine months ahead
The evening times., 1899-08-04
Run Into by a Liner.

New, York, Aug. 4.-The coastwise
schooner Robert Graham Dun, Captain
Lynch, arrived this morning from Savan-
nah. Ca Iblwith bowsprit and head sails gone.
Captain Lynch reported that yesterda.
morning at 1880 with fine clear sky, the
Morgan line steamship Excelsior, from New
York for New Orleans, ran into the schoon-
er cutting OF everything square with the
knighthead. also breaking the port catheai,
bringing all the head sails and higgins
down. carrying away the bowsprit and dam
aging the cutwater. The pumps were sound
ed but no leak was found. The schooner
was towed to port.
The evening times., 1899-08-04
A BIG EJECTMENT PROCESS.
Writs Served Against Property
Owners in Altoona. Pa


Altoona, Pa, August 4.-Writs of eject
ment were served by Sheriff Hare on the
owners of the property at Chestnut Avenue
and Eleventh Street, comprising the site
proposed for the Federal building. The
wrfts were sued out by the attorneys of
the Green heirs who claim as their prop
erty two wards of the city worth about
$i,0e0,0G0 The ejectment proceedings in
stituted today will be followed by similar
action against other property holders.
The tract affected by the suits includes
about LOCO houses Many of them are oc-
cupied by working men who are unable to
contest the claims of the Green heirs.
Counsel for the Greens have agreed to
prosecute only the wealthy residents. The
effect of the proceedings will be Distress
ing to the owners of the Federal building
site who have been ordered to clear the
ground in sixty days.
The evening times., 1899-08-04
Fairfax Medical Society dinner.

Falls Church, Va, Aug. 4-The Fairfax
Msdical Society of Fairfax County held its
annual meeting and banquet last night at
the residence cf DIR. George B. Fadeley of
this place. After the business meeting
the twenty-four members and guests SAT
down to an elaborate repast. DR.. George
B. Fadeley acted as POSTMASTER. and the
address of the evening was delivered by
DR.. Joseph Tabef Johnson, of Washing
ton. Speeches were also made by DIR. F.
NJ. Brooks. OF Fairfax; DR.. 7. C. Quick,
of Falls Church; DR.. Slaughter, of Alex
andria; DR.. Yount, and M. E. Church, Of
Falls Church.
The evening times., 1899-08-04
A Cure for Bloody FIsx-Sss-r Kaoxp to Fail

AS a druggist / have handled various
remedies for bowel complaints for the past
FIVE years, but have never found anything
so beneficial or certain to effect a cure
as Chamberfain's Collie. Cholera land Diar-
rhoea Remedy. 1t is an absolute specific
for bloody fux, diarrhoea, and summer
complaints in general. have never known
It to fail.-J0HN " TAYLOR, Druggist
Cromwell. Kentucky. For sale by Henry
Evans. Wholesale and Retail, and all drug
gists.
The evening times., 1899-08-04
A safIor Found Dead.

retired United States sailor. was found
dead in his bed yesterday morning at his
home in Portsmouth. Morton, who was
about seventy years old, was unmarried.
He was in his usual health when he retired
night.