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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND, JAN. i, 1900. !:

y PORT OF RICHMOND, JAN. !, 1ouO.s
ARRIVED.
/. Steamer Guyandotte. Hitler, New York.
merchandise and passengers, Old Domin
ion Line.
Steamer Pocanontas. Graves. Norfolk
and James river sIdinSs.S merchandise ana
s!ISSengerS. Virginia Navigation Co.
Steamer Guya;ldotte. Killer New York,
merchandise and passengers, Old Domin-
ION Line.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. DEC. 81. 1900.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Grace D, Chambers. New
York. n. s5
.Rarses Harry Messer, Kentucky. Ante
lope, Boston. % -
Barge Hornet. New London.
b Barge Alabama. Boston.
Steamers Mediana. Sabine Pass.
steamer Erersa. Baltimore.
slvRT NEWPORT NEWS. JAN. /. 1900
ARRIVED
Schooner A. "a. Shaw.aA llyn,s Point.
Schooner S. p. Blackburn, Boston.
Y Barge No.&19 New = ork.
Barge No: 90, New Yo rk.s
\ Barge No. ~. New Y ork.
Steamer Italia, New 7 ork.
Steamer George Farwell, New Orleans.
80 SAILED.
Steamer Medina; Fort Camp.
Steamer GEORGE FarWall. New York
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02

~ Pennsylvania has patented an cleo
trical switch-operatinS mechanism which
has two pair of magnets suspended on a
bar to be lowered on either side of the
switch and draw the bar in either dl-
rection, as the current is switched into
the magnets by the moterman
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02

Doors can be riSidly held in any posi-
ton by q inew clamp, having spring.
controlled piston. the upper end OF which
has head inserted in a sentcircuiar
slot. which will hold the piston in either
a raised or lowered position.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02

A Westerner has patented horse
hitchins device to be carried by the wagon,
q rod being attached 10 the axle near one
wheel, with d hook for the reins. de-
vice on the wheel catching the rod and
pulling on the reirs when the horse starts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02

Shaving lather can be rapidly produc-
ed bv a new machine. which first eNpeis
the oxygen from the water. mixing tho
which Is contained In a receotacle In
contact with the water. the lather being
formed by agitAtiaS the machine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02

! Steamer Guyandotte. Hitler, New York
merchandise and passengers. Old Domin-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02

People struck = u new car fender can
not roll under the wheels. the fender be-
ing held in a ve"tiea posi- ian .s.-rsSEr
of the car, and pivoted in such a mannerss
that blow on TIE race causes 1t 70 filt
backward and assume horizontal posi-
ton. with the edge raised to hold the
person.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02

Ice cream can be rapidly frozen By IL
rewly-desiSned freezer the ice chamber
OF which IS mounted on a central rod.
running through the cream chamber and
having a head on the upper end by which
the can is locked rigid, the ice CHAMBER
being turned around it by a knob on tho
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02

For use In cleaning pavements Ger
man has patented flexible brush. which
is semi circular In shape. the centre be-
ing formed of flexible shast, around
Y hich the hristles are Inserted, the eEr-5
vature of the brush rolling the dirt to-
ward the centre.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02

An improved tobacco pipe has plug
Inserted in the front OF the bowl. which
can be removed for cleaning. with th5
bottom Of the bow, formed OF oiastic
material to take up tie nicotine, the
filing being removed when saturated.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-02

Wood figures can be rapidly duplicated
by new carving machine. having two
pedestals on which the figure and block
are mounted, with q tilstns and sliding
support TOR the tracing and cutting tool.
q flexible shaft operating the latter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-07
Gamers Hair.

This fabric is better in black than
In colors. The one we are telling
about now ought to be u so; 1t ID 100.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-07
WOODFORDS.

| Mr.. Vim. l.. Watson, 9 Bowdoin col
| lege student, and SON OF Mr.. and Mrs. j.
l.. Watson, Forest avenue, Oakdaie, is
quite seriousy Ill at the home of his
parents with typhoid fever.
| Mr.. Ira Sawyer, Dsering avenue, has
been In eastern Maine on "A business trip.
Lebanon oommandery, Knights OF
Malta at the meeting to be held this eve
ming is to confer the Mark degres, and
the week following the black degree.
| During the past week Miss Mabel Cor
but who for several years has resided
with relatives az SANTA Barbara, Califor-
MIA, was united in marriage to Mr.. Thos.
Dana OF Santa Barbara.
The Shattuok Parliamentary club met
yesterday afternoon al the home OF Mrs.
o. Il. Barnard, 4I6 Deering avenue.
Deering chapter, Order of the Eastsrn
star, is to entertain the Biddeford ana
Westbrook chapter at Ionic hall. Odd Eel
| lows bIocK this evening.
Extensive repairs and alterations have
bsen commenced on the interior Of the
knights of Pythias hall, Forest avenue,
owned by the Edward Newman heirs.
The walls OF the castle hall are to be
sheathed with wood from the floor to a
height Of about four feet. The hall Is to
be newly papsred and painted During
the time that the repairs are being made
the lodgs is to have its carpeting thor
oughIy cleaned and renovated. The ants
rooms are to be papered ana psinte1, as
also the banquet hail. New decorations
ara to be put into the hall, and it Is pro-
posed to hold informal OBLIGATORY exer-
eises on the completion of the work.
Crescent assembly, Pythian Sisterhood.
is to observe ''homing'' day at one OF
THAR meetings during the latter part of
this month. The assembly will also OBJ
serve gentlsmsn's night prior to January
first, when the members OF Rocky Hin
lodge will be the guests of the evening.
Huston and Mills the new boot and
shoe firm, Forest avenue, ara putting In
some new shelving and making otasr I'm
proyements about their new store.
Mrs. Charles II. Sawyer. corner OF
Nsvens and Saunders street spent sunday
at her summer home. the Motley cottage.
Long Island. Mrs Sawyer while there
picked q fine large bunch OF Wild rasp-
berries Mrs. Sawyer also found In her
garden morning gIories that had sown
their seed and had grown again to blos-
som. Pstunias were also In fuH DO nm.
Mr. Angelic LoreIlo. Stevens avenue,
the wen known contractor. left last night
fog New York en- route to Italy, his old
home. Mr., Lorefio has gone home &c
meet his mother who is to accompany hsl
son to his pleasant home at Woodfordsl
whsre she Is to spend the remainder of
her days.
| Excavations have commenced for the
laying of foundation for new houss
on the south westerly sids Of Forest ave
nue, on the lot adjoining this housa ol
Mr.. George III. Lord, corner Of Fesssnier
street and Forest avenue.
The Portland Electric Light and Pcw-l
company Is changing ita nel~ sas Oh
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-07
Dress Shields.

Klsinert's Gsm, Feathsrweight
and Olympia.
Lily, Fair and Square, Duplex In
andout and Paragon, made BY she
Brooklyn Shield 20.
''O.M o. and Cantfelu Stockinet.
Dress Stays, 10, 10, 25o doz.
job lot OF loo stays at (psr dozsn),
DO
Sewing Silk, Salter's or Corti-
ollie, loo
kerr's LusSre Twist. substitute for
silk, 400 yd. sp ools for 100
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-07
SOUTH PORTLAND.


Letters remain uncalled for nj the
South Portland post office for the follow
ing persons; Mrs A. X. Wright, Mrs
Geo. #. Warren, Mr.. Geo. Wilson (two),
Geo. W. Turner, Mrs Sheffield Thomp-
sem, MIR. q. W. Stilphin, Mrs. J. A.
Lewis, Laura M. Hamilton, Mrs w. L..
Geff, Harry q. Barlsess, Mr.. Joseph
Bailey, Mr.. Thomas Banks.
There wass brief session of the city
council last evening. to audit the current
monthly bills.
Mira. l.. A Edwards IL visiting hel
sister, Mrs. Fred A. Dyer.
The Republican club win meet FRIDAY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-07

Although the President may have NO
use ps-sonaIfy for his little telephone
station on eieetion night, It 10 probable
that the members of his Cabinet may
A majority of these officials will be In
washington and they will naturally de-
pend to a considerable extent upon the
White House for news. They can get 1t
with ths utmost privacy, TOD, for connect
ing the desk OF each Cabinet official with
the telegraph room Is an ingenious teis-
phone. This system IL automatic in its
working. and consequently there will be
no .'hello'' girl TO overhear the converse
tian:sh tine man al the fountain hsad
Of news confides to member Of tins
Prssidsnt.s official family that the out
look In sueh and such . state Is particu-
larry good or particularly had--Bosson
SUNDAY Journal.
This Ii the same system as tne Dirigo
Telephone Co. IN asking for the privilege
Of Installing In Portland
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-07

The funeral Of the lats AIRS Mary W
Peary took place from the residence OF
Mrs Eliza +. Evans at PieasantdaIe,
yesterday afternoon.
The ssrvica vera conducted by Rev.
Fred A LsateA OF the First NJ Il ,hurch.
rhsre Was a very larRe u; tendanee. many
hsing present from Portland and other
Places me intsrmsnt was in Browns
Hin cemetery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-07
North british& Mercantile
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF London and Edinburgh. Great Britain.
The largest Insurance Company
I'm the world doing fire business.
Total Assets, S70,N5,675
Annual Meeting

TIRE stockholders of the Central wharf 7 ow
4 Boat Company are here6y notified that
thsir annual NEE ting will be held ut oft1ee No.
IT. Commercial stresf, Portland. on FRI
DAY. Nov. 9. az 239 O'Clock in the afternoon
to act on the following aTitsles:
1st-To choose a moderator.
znd-To choose Seven directors for the en-
suing year.
3rd-To act on any other business that may
properR come before them.
nov2diw j. P. TRNNEY. Treasurer
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-07

Speaking OF The Bailey saniaarium,
Portland, Me-. Gso.E. Rideout, former
IL manager of the general offioas Of the
Kelley Institutes OF Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Connections said:
'sI consider your treatment as far ahead
of the Keslsy, as the Kselsy Is ahead of
no trsHrment at all 1t Is simply wonder
fuI, and absolutely sure. I shah recon-
mend 10 in the future always Your cnrs
for Morphine Habit is absolutely pain
less, patients whom i have observed
sutrering no Inconvenience or pain In
the least even after all remedies are dis
continnad."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-07

ALI persons holding notrs or town or
ders against the town of Sebago are re-
quested to present them for payment al
the treasurer's office in Sebage. No in
terest wilt be paid on them after Nov. u,
1910. j. p. FITCH, Treasurer.
Portland, Oct. %. 1900. oc23d3ws
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-07

Nevens street onto n new set Of poles
The new pole line Is stretched on poles
nearly twice the diameter or the old one
The poles are also much taller. The old
poles are being removed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-07


evening, when banquet win be served.
Tne regular monthly nesting 81 NE
ssnooi bcsr1 WIN be held this evening.
In behalf OF the Bonita club who have
many times enjoyed the hospitality OF the
Jordan cottage. Mr.. FL. Brooks m . Few
well chosen words after the last outing
ON Richmond's island. presented eserge
S. and Walter Jordan with two fine arm
chairs. Mr.. BROOKS painted upen tns
chairs some very pretty designs. Mr.
George s. Jordan was . veteran o. the
civil war, and so upon the chair nat.
Brooks painted bugis with the ooloFs OF
Mar. Joruan.s regiment and the fntsiais
g. A. II. A landscape and anchor were
the principal sdornmsnts Of the chair
presented to Mr.. Walter Jordan.
Ths south Portland Ciub stable has
added another valuable horse to the INST
A gentleman from Portland il boarding
here the well known bay rRcsr q. Il. b.,
which has trotted half mile insf II as q
three year old. The horse is being josgsd
daily and kept in good condition.
The superintsndent and members Of
the school board are making active prep
arations for the public entertainment
which lie to be given Friday evening OF
Union Opera House.
The Ladies' Circle Of the NJ. u. ehurc
Knightville, viii give q concert on We'd
nesaey evening, Nov. 7th. An interest
ing program me IL in progress, and fun
attendance Is requested.
F,-ox Rnafas W0Gf1F
day morning that Patrick J Murphy
sn employee of the Boston s. Maine rail-
road, had been struck nj Somervilie by q
locomotive of the Boston e Albany rail-
road, and seriously injured about the
head. The dispatch said that he had
been taken to the hospital ut Boston
Mr. Murphy is resident OF that part OF
Pieasantdale known az Turner's island,
and has q family. He has been IN tire
employ OF the Eastern division OF
the Boston u Maine railroad for q long
period Of time. and o number OF years
ago while employed az freight brake
man, lost one Of his hands by having It
crushed between shs cara, since then
the road has employed him as porter on
tD0 car ubeu ~ . hiecpAh& Ook AoA ea4~
Growers who transport sheep and cattle
over that road.
PLEASANTDALE.
Mrs Il. s. Palmer, Palmer street, has
been called to Pine Point by the serious
illness OF her mother. Mrs. Asa browns.
The Ladies' Aid viii be entertained
this Thursday at the home OF Mrs. Geo.
Strout, Chestnut street.
MIR Il. W. Hamilton, employed as en-
gineer on the Boston and Maine, is enjoy
ing short vacation with relatives at
Conway, N. III.
MIR. Ralph Manson has returned to
Gardiner,
MIR. Samuel Latham and son Howard,
have returned from few days st Gray,
the home of his mother.
Mrs. X. q. Copp, Summer street, who
has been seriously Ill, is now thought 20
be improving.
Miss Ella Dyer has been entertained
Miss Margaret Cady of Portland.
Miss Rhoda Orr of Orr Island, passed
Tuesday with friends before preceding to
Ers.auorf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-11-07
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY

Uses Automatic Telephone 90 Dissemt-
nate Eleesfsn News 60 His Cabfnnt OF
fiesrs, Heads OF Department. ana
Friends.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-08
THE QUEEN is POPULAR.
Her Visit to Ireland Ono of the Most
Remarkable Acts OF Her Life.

London, March 7.-At no other time
since the diamond jubilee has the Queen
been so oonspi cuous an object In the pub.
lilo mind as she is tonight. This promises
to be even more strikingly the case to.
morrow. Her Majesty's visit TO ordon,
for drive in semi-state from Padding
ton station to B rockingham palacs, wouId
be SUN lo!ent In itself TO create great pub.
lilo manifestations Of loyalty; but the an
nounosment this evening, that, for th'
first time since the jubilee, she will to-
morrow drive from Buckingham palace
along the embankment to Sc. PAUL.
cathedral. and back, through Hoiborn
and Picnadilly, TO st. james synchroniE.
ing with the new success to Lord Robert
is bound to make tomorrow gala day II
the annals Of London.
Beyond all this is the announcement o
the Queens intention to visit Ireland. fo'
the first slime, 1t Is said. since the deati
Of the Prince Consort. This IL REGARDED
as one OF the most remarkable acts Of the
Queens life. No minister Of the crowr
has ever dared to suggest such an under
taking.
"The trip" said q well INFORMED
official this evening. sis the spontaneour
suggestion of the Queen alone; and tn
enthusiasm 1t is bound TO create wher
known in London tomorrow oan scarcely
be estimated. It is q wonderful proof Of
Her Majesty's intense devotion to her
people, and her sacrifice In making che
trip at such season Of the year IL re
nswed evidence of the ksennsss of he
mind in selecting the rroper act at tn h
proper time"
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-08
WANT FREE TRADE.
Porto Ricans WIN Never sto. Ag'ta
ton For IL.

New York, March 7.-Dt. julio Henna,
a member of the Porto Rioan delegation
which has tesn in Washington, said to-
lay that thu Porto Ricans would never
top agitation until the United States
'scognized the Island as q tarritory and
ave it the privileges of unrestricted
trade with the states.
"We expect, and shall insist" said
DR.. Renna. "that this governments full
by Gen. Miles when an allisrcs was
nads with Porto kico: Things ars go
ng from bad to worse In the island. Tbs
people are starving. We do not want
aims, but justics. 1 believe that Presi-
mt MoK inley Is in favor Of granting us
unrestricted trade with this country. He
aas-. never said anything to the contrary.
In addition to that We want permission
70 borrow for our necessities ssy IS 600, :
900. One million dollars would be ex-
psndsd for day schools for the children
and night Schools for the laborers. We
would make education compulsory. An
other million dollars would be used on
oublio parks and the remaining million
or government proposes. We would
nave 1t 80 arranged that nobody need
pay any taxes for the nrss year. How
IAN they pay when the tornado has
ruined the crops and the island can only
Export ten per cent Of what 1t did under
spanish ruler The second year we would
be able to raise one half Of this IS. 000,-
900 ourselves. The third year would see
~ with surplus. You must remember
chat Porto Rico has no debt. There Is
'omething behind this 10 per cent revenue
oil, for not enough money could be
raised under this plan. The e, 900, 600
is offered to make up the balances. But
1t is the principle of the thing that we
are conteudinR for. ] firmly believe that
the Supreme court win reverse the tnrin.
In any event I believe that Porto Rico
will enjoy trade justice at the expiration
of two yearA We plead for the justios
of trade that will tide our country over
the disai ~ effects produced by the
tornado. ut In the meantime our peo.
1le are starving"
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-08
AN APPALLING CONDITION
A Mississippi Town Honeycombed
with Small Pex.

jackson. Miss, March IAN official
report made to the binds county board O
supervisors today reveals an appalling
state OF affairs In the Jonesvills neigh.
borhood in the southern part of the
county. The community is literally
honeycombed with small pox of the most
virulent and loAthsome form and, during
the past ak week nearly one hundred
deaths have occurred. On some days the
death rate has been 90 large that It wa,
impossible to securs collins and rud,
caskets were made from rails. Whole
families have been wiped out of existencs
and Of several large families only one OIL
two children are left. Many Of the
patients are now in critical condition,
without medical attention and dyins
at the rate Of from three to five per day
The dtatn rate exceeds 20 per ent and th,
entirely lower portion Of the county is
demoralizsd. The hoard Of supervisor
will make an effort to check fuTthoi
spread Of the disease and ut Its morning
session carte blanche was given to th.
physicians to purchase supplies ant
medicines.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-08
STILL NEED FOOD.
More Supplies Called For For Porto
Rico.

Washington, March THE acting SEQ
Ietary Of war has received a communica
ton from Gen. Davis on the subject Of
food distribution and the relief Of the
destitute In Porto Rioo. 1t was the IN
tentlon Of Gen. Davis to diIclntinue the
free distribution CT food about the frft
Of this month, but the industrial oondi-
lions existing In certain portions Of tie
island render 1t necessary to continue to
feed the starving Inhabitants for some
time longer. 1t Is stated that In some
sections the Inhabitants are beginning
to raise sweet potatoes, but In the centre
of the island, or the coffee raising dis-
triot, there is nothing for the poor to eat.
Unless fed at public expense. starvation
will result and the military governor
has therefore requested shipment Of 500
tons Of rice, Goldfish and bsson, In addl-
Jlcrs to the SEQ tons asked Tor about three
weeks ego.
Gen. Davis is Of the opinion that the
quickest and most effective way Of se-
curing relief, would bs through large
expenditures upon public works.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-08
FEARS COMPETITION.
why Mr.. Payne Favors Tariff ON Porto
Rican Goods.

Milwaukee. Wis, March 7.-Henry @.
Panye, member OF the Republic nation
al committees from wiscopHin ,fsaid today
in regard 90 tariff for Porto Rico:
"Looking to the future welfare Of the
republic, consider IL would be o oalapii-
ty to have the status Of Porto kioo, Cuba
or the Philippine islands made such as
would give them later on rights which
would satitle tnsm to admission as
states into this Union.
1 'This question should have the most
careful, thcughtful and statesmanlike
consideration. The bill pending gives
slime for ample study Of the question
Let Us not make haste to settle IRA
vocably question which may be Of most
vital Importance to our people in the
fltuxe.
"Thsre is no o,ass Of people SO much In
terested as the working GLASSES. II free
trade is established VITA the islands they
will at once become competitors with al
most the cheapest labor In the world. Is
that condition desirable?
"The people who are to pay this slight
tax levied for ths benefit Of the masses
of the people of Porto Rico are practical
ly the sugar and tobacco trusts.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-08
Section Life Beat Bearing Steamers
Name Pound.
A Number of Bags of
Flour Picked Up.
Attempt to Bring Body Ashore
Failed.

Halitax, N. s., Msroh 7.-Large guam
lilies Of wrecksgs are geius ashore at
Port Maitland and Pubnioo, the scene of
the supposed steamship dirastsr. The
sreckage includes several life tuoys with
name "Pisnst Mercury" and ssoticn Of
life boat, also bearing ths steamer s
name. A number of bags OF four found
re marked "Jennison Bros. & Co., l4O
sounds, fancy Jersey Lily patent -four.
Janesvillr, Minn., U. s. A"
The corpse of man wss slso seen in
ibe surf near Port Maitland, but an at
tempt to tring the remains ashore failed.
The Portland daily press., 1900-03-08
ONE CAME OUT ALIVE.
Electrician Evans Story of His Escape
From Red Ash Mine.

Fire Greek, W. Va, March THE
only person who entered the Red Ash
mine Just before the explosion and who
is known to have escaped alive Il
Electrician Evans, who was near the en-
trance. In relating hts experience, Mr..
Evans said: 81 heard a low rumblina
sound, similar to an earthquake. I realized
in an instant that fire damp had ex.
ploded, and before the force of the con.
cussion reached me. threw myself down
on my face. A sheet of flame, rock and
debris shot over my head.
al managed to creep to the mouth and
into the fresh air. My God 1t was awful.
cav that i was the only one left
Every one OF the other fellows was lost. +"
A pathetic feature Of the disaster was
In the annihilation of the family Of B
B. Long. fire boss His wife died some
time ago, leaving to hts sole care two
little boys. Having no one to stay with. In
their dssolAte home, the boys begged to
60 with their father into the mine to
spend the day with him. BE consented,
and when the search is finished their
blackered little bodies will be found be-
side u at Of their father.
he unexplained cause Of the accident
as terrified miners in adjoining locsli-
t'er. Very many were afraid to go to
ark today, and 1t will require the most
eirchina inspection by competent men t.
rsmovs their fears and induce them to re-
turn to their places.