davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16

ginning Of "Ths Bride Elects" career
has been strictly maintained ever aimee,
and IL production here win be idsnticAliy
the same splendid environment only
somewhat improved, as that which char,
acterizsd its premier performance In New
York. The company numbers nearly 100
people including chorus Of 90 voices. q
corps de ballet. an augmented orchestra
and Military Band" The cast in
cludes several new faces all Of whom have
scored individual hits In their respective
roles.
BURRILL COMEDY COMPANY.
The Burrill comedy company are play :
ing to good houses at the Portland thea.
tire and at yesterdays matinee East
Lynne. that beautiful drama which still
has strong hold on popular favor. was
presented to thoroughly satisfied audi
ence. Miss Laura Hubert found In Lady
Isabel n most congenial role and her
emotional work Ii worthy Of warm com :
mendatiou. Bernald and Brummell were
effective In their respective parts and the
piece was staged with good scenic effects
and rich costumes.
In the evening "True as Steel was
repeated with MIR. Burrill in the leading
role. He is n strong, manly actor and
did good work. In both plays this well
balanced company appeared TO good ad-
vantage and notable contribution to
the entertainment is the specialties given
during the performance.
This afternoon "Infatuation, in which
the characters are dressed gorgeously,
will be the bill and tonight pleasing
comedy will be produced entitled "Old
Glory"
CoRSE PAXTON.
standing room only" will no doubt
be the rule at every performance next
week at the jefferson theatre, for Corse
Payton's stock company has been booked
for AN engagement of a solid week, open
Monday evening with Woman Against
Woman" play which is Justly popular
with all lovers of high GLASS drama. 1t
will be given magnificent scenic pro-
duotion, car load OF special effects and
properties being carried by the company
for the artistic mounting of Its repertoire
of plays They will be presented In
manner which will compare favorably
with the productions of bigh-priced com
panies. Between acts each evening there
will be introduced pleasing singing ana
dancing specialties and series OF war
views thrown upon q large canvas by
one of Edison's latest inventions. Prices
during this engagement will be 10, 20 and
80 cents, no higher, and the motto of the
PAXTON company-"Nothing cheap but
the prices'-will be strictly adhered to.
Sale of seats commences Friday morn.
ing at 10 o'clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16
MARRIAGES.

AT Chsbeague Island. FEB. i, by Rev. A: {,
traitor, Herbert Hamilton and MISS Ela
Hamilton. - ,,,
Ia Ola Orchard. Feb Z John IL. Nolan ana
Miss Martha j. Whip NJ,
In ThomastoD. Feb :, John Nc Ayoy ol lroN-
dence aud Miss Mae COPELAND OF Lhonaston.
In Rockland. Feb &, Charles w Irlmoi Isles
moro and Miss Carrie A. duncan o. EOckland.
In NiuaZaYen. James d. Calderwood ana
Miss Maggie l.. Williams. ,t,-
In Machlas. FeO. Z Harry L. Nose aad MISS
In MAchas. Feb. 4. Royal l. Foster and Mss
Mary Lucy White.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16
English Breakfast tea is

English Breakfast tea is
stimulating and inWgorat-
ing, and to many is the most
enjoyable of all teas.
Care, however, should be
exercised to get 4 pure artl-
Gle; authorizations are very
injurious to health.
The name Chase & Sam
born on a package of tea or
coffee is a guarantee both of
purity and quality.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16
Chase & SanbOrn's
Package Teas

comprise all three of the
popular brands = Oolong,
English Breakfast, and Cey-
lon - India each the very
best in its class. They are
sold only in pound and half
pound alright packages.
One pound makes over 200 cups
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16

save you from nervous
pro stration, insanity,
paralysis, despair and
death, and that is that
wonderful d | s covery,
that vitalizing invigo-
iator, DIR. Greene's Ser-
vura. This wonderful
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16

restorative OF brain, nerve and body
will give back to the weakened and
exhausted system the strength that
it has lost. 1t will impart strength
and vigor to the brain and nerves,
vitalize and invigorate all the physi-
cal powers, and restore You again to
that grand degree OF lusty strength,
of bounding pulse and strong ply
steal and nerve power, which by
overwork, ignorance or folly, yen
have exhausted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16

accom- panltu b1 ulSdSIccdDic 1ICHibs
in the head and eyes. There may be a
arrangement of the digestive organs,
with a gradual failing of strength, and
weakness, WEAKNESS and pain in tie
back. There is often bad taste in the
mouth mornings, the vision becomes
dim, the memory is impaired, and
there is frequent dizziness. Persons
thus affected are often difHdent. de-
spondent and discouraged. The nerves
become so weakened after time that
the least excitement or shock viii flush
the face. bring on a treInor or tremb-
ling, often attended by more or less
palpitation of the heart.
II you have these symptoms, or
portion of them, you are suffering
from nervous debility caused by an
exhausted condition of the nerve and
vital powers from overwork, excuses
or indiscretions, which is slowly bat
surely sapping your strength, ener'
gies, life.
But kind Nature forgives; there IL
- one sure remedy to cure you, TO
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16

Score. Portland, 4: Bath, |. Stops In
COLA, Allen, 90; Mallory 20, McGovern IA.
Fouls, Mckay aud Iurnbull. Referee,
Connolly. Timer, Dyer. Attendance
450
UMPIRE CONNOLLY LEAVES FOR
HOME
Umpire Thomas Connolly OF the Ma
lional league. who has been officiating
as polo referee in Maine, leaves for his
home in Massachusetts this morning.
He will remain there IA few days, when
he will go to New Britain. Conn, 10 pay
IA visit to his famous associate on Mr..
Young's staff, MI 4. j. Lynch. Connol-
ly is well known in Portland ms one of
the best If not the best umpire the New
England officials ever sent here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-02-16

practically nominated by reclamation Tor
this position a. he only had about ten
votes cast against him.
The fight of the evening was on me
nomination for the third councilman.
There were four candidates for this
position, including two present coanoii-
iner from ward two. The first ballot pro-
ceeded amidst considerable excitement
and good deal OF wire pulling by all
parties. II resulted in no choice as fol-
lows:
The sun., 1899-03-13
CROKER ON AMS1ERDAM .irE.
Says He's On the Peoples side and Hnsn't
Seen Lnuterbach and gene Wood.

Richard Croker icned last evening pub
lished story that he had been in consultation
with Edward Lauterbnoh, counsel to the Third
Avenue Railroad Company, and Eugene V.
Wood on Saturday afternoon at the Hoffman
House The story In regard TO tho conference
was circulated on Saturday evening, and 1t was
said that Senator Grady and Assemblyman
Sullivan were present at the consultation. and
that the Third Avenue Railroad Companys
fight with the residents Of Amsterdam avenue
was tho subject discussed. Mr. Croker said
that the story was absurd, and that he had not
seen Mr.. Lnutorbnch or Mr.. Wood at anv time.
He said that he had talked the Amsterdam ave-
nue. matter over with Senator Grady, and he
repeated his assertion that Tammhny Hall
stood with the people against the railroad cor
My position In the matter is lust what II
cTGss when nSI that letter srtG e SS% tSS nsSS sSG
ment IN perfect good faith, thinking that the
Ta%RHT1ny mr. yin DO everything that it can to help
GSE afkGd S bsh whGnoT rds he soSsH
would l'pas pass the the Senate. He @ said that Re
!t didn't know anything Abe about the mat matter. but
resdeSts eS hSd Msprq some that hey
he lad no personal knowledee q this. n,,
night about the Democratic Club dinner ms It
was reported,
slur on the Democratic Club or its dinner"
said Mr.. Croker smiling. Many times re-
different In print Idon't think he meant what
he said to be n slur"
Louis I.ehmaier said last night that the
massmeeting tonight, at Durand's, Riding
Academy to protest against the Senate's action
in amending the Ford Amsterdam Avenue bill
was going TO bc O tremendous success He eX-
poets 10000 people to be present. The names
OF Mrs. Marion Stanton Blatch who will speak
for the mothers the Rev. Father Delaney of
the Church Of the Holy Name. and Prof Nicho-
las Murray Butler OF Columbia College have
been added to the list OF speakers.
The sun., 1899-03-13

should request DR., Striker. to intimate to Dir.
Eyans the desirability OF his resignation.
iose Ihose present at the iolnt meeting were of the
should be laid before the pastor. but not with
any idea OF his .resignnR; merely that he
In reply Ia MN. anes,on Inn SH IN MS
said that since the beginning OF the present
n trouble Dr. Eyans had received q number OF
ealIe from cities other than New York.
The Board of Trustees Of the church is CON-
ESse sstb bomes X peskI9s r Presidsnt Russs
Wheeler and SP y ST%5o T. bodd K ko6ert SllG Saroy NJ g
{v{; w. Samuel S Deriekso1, Sidney Wilcox, +, {.
Newton Smith. William Patten. A. n Brown
aha u IL; Brown constitute the session.
was 5ssSsS q at apf p ssae ses' d @
holds the S45,000, mortgage on tho church
Jr sent Down aST Se%e word dSt'SGsS st &c house Sc
'hae ne had nothing to say for the present.
5 5Sfas ab ef o ssas Sa os4d SdG Of f ras the
tees said that he disapproved very much of DR..
6vans's action In speaking ofthe trouble from
end enS pnplpi. before consulting with the trustees
hSvs far S slyoys Ind the highest personal ro
think that his course this morning was very in
!pdicious; believe it ran hardly fall In doing
the church q great injury, Other facts remain
church in very differont light. do not feel
events this morning were very unexpected. and and
the matter should be more carefully considered
before any further statement should be made. F"
DR.. Sidney, Wilcox, another elder OF tho
DR. Eyans,s statement from the pulpit this
morning think was a surprise 20 every one
who was at all fami,iaS. with the matter, as II
was hardly believed he would speak Of the
ing II up before the trustees and elders. 1t
would appear from his remarks. that he has
the idea that there exists considerable ,per-
the case. for so far as have been nhle to learn
he is very well liked personally. The trouble
Is over business matters. which, of course, have
church has been, financially running behind
was called to the church and probably was tho
result of the long interval during which the
increased the membership of the church to
some extent, but there has been no consequent
increase in revenues. Mr.; Perkins. who ls q
investigation Of the matter, and the figures he
gives are undoubtedly more correct than those
OF DIR. Evans These are hard times for, many
congregations, but it would seem as though
than they are ut present AT the Joint meet
ing which was held recently the matter was
thoroughly discussed and II was decided that
now just how the members stood on. the
questions that came up. but II was not believed
that the action taken would result in bringing
matters to such publicity as WSs ne t case 1 this
| think at the meeting tomorrow some con-
certed action will be decided upon and a state
ment explaining matters will undoubtedly be
made public, Until then none Of the mem bers
make any detailed individual statement con-
cernng them"
There will be Joint meeting tonight OF the
closed doors
The sun., 1899-03-13
KILLED IN SAYING HIS NAT
Old Mans Life Crushed Out by Fire Trucl
as He stopped to Pick Up His Headgear.

as He stopped to Pick Up His Headgear.
A lamp exploded in the apartments of
Thomas Starr. at 402 East 125th street. last
night and n fire alarm was turned in. Hook
and Ladder Truck II, on its way to the fire.
reached Third avenue just as an old man. who
was passenger on an approaching cable car.
signaled to the conductor to stop. The old
man got off the ear. became confused when
he saw the truck coming. but finally made a
jump to save himself
He had ample time to reach the sidewalk in
pick 1t up in spite of the warning cries OF Bar
tholomew Sheridan, the driver Of the truck.
The horses knocked the man down and the
wheels passed over his body, causing internal
injuries and fracturing both his legs The
hremen carried the man to the sidewalk and
he died there before an ambulance from the
Harlem Hospital reached him.
The dead man was over 80 years old. He
wore high hat. frock coat and striped
trousers and carried a cane. In his pockets
were two purses. letter addressed to George
Newberger of 220 East Sixty. eighth street. and
a silver matchbox bearing the initials G. N"
on one side. and. on the other the inscription ::
Uncle George from Abe"
Mrs Hannah Rothschild OF 220 East Sixty
eighth street called at the East 10th street
station soon after the accident and identified
the body as that of her father. George New
berger, who. she said. was the uncle OF A. II.
Hummel Of the law firm OF Howe * Hummel.
His son. who Is the local manager for the firm
wedding trip Mrs. Rothschild told the police.
At her request the body was removed to her
home.
The damage caused by the fire was trifing
Driver Sheridan OF the truck was arrested on a
charge OF homicide and was locked up in the
East 126th street station.
The sun., 1899-03-13
THE CHURCH WILL KEEP SHOP.
Sell Dry Goods on the Installment Plan n
Little Above Cost.


Sell Dry Goods on the Installment Plan a
Little Above Cost.
Calvary Episcopal Church. at Fourth avenue
and East Twenty-flrst street. is about TO un-
dertake a novel experiment by the establish
ment of a shop for the sale OF dry goods In
common use, like ginghams, checks. fiannes.
&c. The purpose OF the proposed parish store
is to have on hand and sell such goods as are
In constant demand at reasonable rates
It has been the custom of Calvary parish. in
under its care. to permit its parishioners to
purchase at cost price certain articles from its
stock OF cloth provided for the regular work OF
the various organizations. The demand for
those articles increased to such an extent that
the idea OF keeping larger supply on hand was
suggested and naturally led TO the, scheme OF
made on the installment plan. and to no worthy
person will credit be refused. A reasonable
price, will be charged IN order that the work
far below those asked In ordinary stores which
do business on the ipstallment plan.
the rector OF the parish. the new store viii be
a successful experiment Such a shop was
opened in his former parish. st. Peters. Phila-
o sSo
says that the original capital, which was fur
nished from the rector,s funds. was returned;
and that the shop yielded every year small
interest upon the Investment
1t is proposed. II the occasion shall warrant.
that the scope OF the new institution shall be
shop for its customers, In this way goods not
kept in stock in the parish store will be ,pur-
the Instalment plan. Already the relief depart
ment uf the parish has given S75 to buy the
necessary stock OF goods IDS and Tor beginning inning ne
direct supervision OF Miss Anthony. an eX-
perienced worker In Calvary parish.
The sun., 1899-03-13
WALLS FAIL IN CHICAGO.
A Man Killed and Building Crushed
Escape of Firemen.

CHICAGO. March 12.-Shortly before midnight
last night the east wall of the burned building
at Wabash avenue and Madison street. for
merly occupied by A. c. McClurg & Co.. book
sellers. was blown down by a gale. Frank
Hewitt OF Cedar Falls. H.. was crushed to
death in the mass OF brick. stone and mortar
Mr.. Hewitt had attended the theatre with q
brother living in Chicago. whom he was Wis
iting and they were walking together when
the wall. five stories high. collapsed. The
brother noticed the wall toDple. and shouted
to Frank to hurry. 1t was too late. however
There were no other fatalities. train on
the elevated loop narrowly escaped disaster.
and the road structure was considerably dam
aged. The city administration fai He'd to order
the tearing down Of the unsafe wall
Fire late last night destroyed the three upper
floors OF the eight-story building at 207-211
Jackson Boulevard. At 3 O'Clock this morning
the upper part OF tho east wall OF tho building
was blown over It fell upon the sik-story
building at 203-2O5, controlled by Warner
Bros Corset Company OF New York. COM
petely wrecklnR the smaller structure.
No lives were lost but a score OF hremen
who were at work on the fire In the collapsed
building narrowly escaped being crushed to
death. The loss by fire amounts to about
$300.000. and the Warner Bros. building and
contents sustained damage to the amount Of
SlDO.DU
The sun., 1899-03-13
TRAFFIC TO AnBAvr SUSPENDED.
Mass OF Rock in New Hamburg Tunnel,
Loosened by Frost, Had to BE Removed.

Loosened by Frost, Had to BE Removed.
PoUGHKEEPsIE. March 12-The discovery
was made at about o'clock this afternoon that
large mass OF rock in one of the airshafts of the
New Hamburg tunnel had been loosened by
the frost and was in danger of falling. The
Poughkeepsie local had passed through the
tunnel less than an hour before the discovery
Two wrecking trains were sent to the spot as
soon as possible and force Of men was set at
work to dslodge the rock. Dynamite was
used and at about $3.50 tonight the rock
fell into the tunnel. All traffic OH the
road was suspended at this point until
the safety of the tunnel was determined
absolutely Trains were allowed to proceed as
far as either end of the tunnel. so that as soon
as the tunnel is declared safe they can con-
tinue on their way. The rock was removed as
fast as possible but on account OF the con-
tracted quarters OF the workmen and the diff
Guilty OF attacking the threatening mass
with safety, progress was necessarily
slow. II is not anticipated that traffic will be
seriously interrupted. The rock through
which the New Hamburg tunnel penetrates is
mostly limestone. and 1t is watched closely. es-
pecially In the spring. to prevent any possible
risk Of accident from falling fragments
The sun., 1899-03-13
KICKED 4 BURGLAR DOWNSTAIRS.
Senator La Roche Called from a Banquet
Mt the Montauk Club.

Senator La Roche Called from a Banquet
mt the Montauk Club.
Senator William j. La Roche had an exciting
experience with burglar in his house at 81
Plaza street. Brooklyn. on Saturday night. The
house faces the main entrance to Prospect
Park. Mr.. La Roche and Mr.. Brazier. his
guest, attended the dinner given on Saturday
night at the Montauk Club in honor of Presi-
dent Charles A. Moore. Shortly aftor Il O'Clock
OF the club and one OF his own servants. who
had come to the club. excitedly informed him
that there was burglar in his house.
Mr.. La Roche quietly informed Mr. Brazier
and the two left the clubhouse without letting
the other diners know why they went. Arriv-
ing at the Plaza street house. the Senator and
his guest with a number OF servants began an
entered and ali the eoses We're
the burglar could not be found. Just as the
seaTeh S to be Mr. Ia
searcRers 5 With h00 the senator mat rop in no3 the ead
floor. They found a man hiding under a guam
tity OF old clothes in one OF the closets, In a
6e and bS ths
was about 40 years old. managed to arise he
stood before the party shaking like man with
Mr.. La Roche and Mr.. Brazer then made
much faster than he had mounted them. The
Senator and his friend kept right behind him,
and when they found he was not going fast
the front door was reached the stranger was
out Of breath. The door was opened by one OF
the servants, and the Senator gave the in
truder parting kick as he passed through the
doorway.
When Mr. La Roche was asked last night why
he had not turned the man over to the police
he said
",0h. guess he received punishment enough
did lie steal anything 2" the Senator was
asked;
I'm fact. / have not looked as yet But guess
he left without taking much with him. He
may have carried something with him that he
given him cheerfully"
The sun., 1899-03-13
rnN pnksIpENrs yAcArIoN

He and Mrs. Mckinley VIII Leave WASH
ington Tonight for ThomasyilIe, Ga.
WAsHINGToN. March 12.-The President and
Mrs. Mckinley will leave Washington to-mor-
row night at o'clock for Thomasville, Ga.
where they will spend vacation OF two or
three weeks. They will be accompanied by the
and Mrs Hanna, Soon after the President's
return from the South he will probably make
trip 10 tho Pacific coast The details OF the lat
ter trip haye not yet been arranged. but In de-
Gliding TO visit the coast the President has acted
In accordance with an intention formed some
time ago.
The sun., 1899-03-13
KIPLING's IMPROVEMENT snow
Better Last Night After Sleep, of Which Pain
Robbed Him the Night Before.

Better Last Night After Sleep, of Which Pain
Robbed Him the Night Before.
On Saturday afternoon and In the night Rud-
yard Kipling. who is convalescing from pneu-
monia at the Hotel Grenoble. suffered greatly
from pleuritlc pains. and. In consequence. got
no sleep. Yesterday morning. however. at 10
O'Clock. he felt much easer. and fell asleep.
Throughout the day he took several short
maps. and he was much improved last night.
His children. Elsie and John, were taken to
enjoyed the short visit. Mr. Doubleday said
last night that Mr., KiplipG was being informed.
Ing his illness. but that he sees no one but his
family and attendants
MIR Kiplng,s brain Is all right" said Dir.
Doubleday. He Is the same old Kipling that
he was before he was taken Ill"
The sun., 1899-03-13

The General and Son, Hurrying from Ha-
vann, Fail to Reach Home in Time.
SPIISGFIELD. o.. March 12.-Mrs Eliza
Keifer. the wife OF Major-Gen. ]. Warren Kei-
fer, died at 2:45 o'clock this morning Of pneu-
monia after an illness OF nine days. It was
hoped that she would live until Gen. Keller
and Capt H. G. Keifer arrived from Cuba, but
about the time they reached Miami. Fla, she
died.
Mrs Keifer was born in this city on July IL.
1894 She was. a schooiteucher until she mar
children were born 10 them j. Warren OF Bost-
wick. Neb. VIII W.. Horace C. and Margaret OF
this city, the latter being now dead. While
Gen. Keller was Speaker during the Forty
seventh Congress Mrs. Keiier was. prom Inent
at all the social functions In the White House
under President Arthur.
The sun., 1899-03-13
RUSSIAN AID FOR CHINA.
Moral support at Least Promised on the
Refusal to Give Italy San Mum Bay.

Refusal to Give Italy San Nun Bay.
Special Gable Despatehes 70 THE Sun.
PEK1N, March 12.-There is ample evidence
that the Russian Minister here has assured the
nG-li- Iamen that it can be certain OF Rus
sas moral support in resisting the demand OF
Italy for a lease OF San Nun Bay. The as
surance. however. is extremely cautious. no
promise being given OF material aid.
1t is stated that the note sent on Friday to
the sung-li-Yamen by Signor Martno the
italian Minister contained no menace Of any
sort.
1t is thought that Quid pro quo has been
agreed upon by Great Britain and Russia re-
garding the settlement OF the loan contract
protest. and that Great Britain has consented
that the railway will not be extended beyond
Mukden
VIENNA. March 70 The Neue Freie P'esse
says IL learns from Milan that an order from
the italian Minister of Marine reached spezzia
on Friday last to commission the warship
Carlos Alberto with all possible speed for SER
vice in Chinese waters.
LONDON. March 13-A despatch to the dily
Mail from St. Petersburg says it is stated on
good authority that Talienwan. China. will be
opened as free port after the completion OF
the Manchurian railway In 1902.
LONDON. March 13.-The Pekin correspond
ent OF the Times says that the present dispo-
sition OF the Chinese Government shows that
there is no intention to yield to ltaly's demand
and stronger measures will be necessary to en-
force compliance withit The Tsung-li-Yamen
is entirely ignorant of Italy's place among the
nations.
The Belgian Minister is still pressing for
concession at Hankau. 1t is the feeling of Eng
lshmen in China that the British Govern
ment should oppose the granting of this
concession on the ground OF the unfriendly
part played by Belgium. who acted with France
and Russia throughout the recent negotia-
tions respecting the Luhan Railway