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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-24
REAL EsrArE rRANsFERs.

Calvin w. Young of Gray to Thomas
d. Sale of Portland, for 81, land and
buildings in Gray.
George w. Brown Of Portland to George
L. Edwards of Portland, for 81, land and
buildings on Beacon street, Portland.
The Ottawa Park company to Joseph
W. Murphy of Cambridge, Mass. for 81,
land at Ottawa Park, Cape Elizabeth.
Mary j. Woodside of Bath to George
Marshall OF Portland, for 81, land on the
northeasterly side of Atlantic avenue,
Portland.
Enoch L. Ross of Cumberland to Thorn
as P. Hines of Providence, r. I for 81,
land and buildings on Great Chebeague
island
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-24
MILL pEAnERs. Assoc1Ar1oN.

Those men, who deal and supply milk
to people in this city, met at Long island
Wednesday and formed an association,
which will be known as the Portland
Milk Dealers association, and has for it's
object, mutual protection.
The officers elected were:
President-M. j. Loring,
Secretary-R. o. Stockman,
The office of treasurer was not filled at
this meeting.
A fine shore dinner was greatly rel
ished by hundred members of the asso-
citation, and Proprietor Ponce was voted
their thanks. The members returned
over the Casco Bay line in the early eve
ming.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-24

Bears the signature of CHAs. H. FLETCHER.
IN use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind You Haze Aza0a1s Bought.
CASTORIA
Bears the signature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind You Haze AlaOays Bought.
CASTORIA
Bears the signature of CHAs. H. FLETCHER.
In use for more than thirty years, and
The Kind Yow Haze Alz0ays Bought
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-24
mr.. wlnslow,s sootn1ng szrup.

HAS been used over Fifty Years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething,
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child.
sottens the gums. allays Pain, cures Wind
Collie. regulates the bowels, and is the best
emedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
leething Or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure ard
q k for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 20 cts
a bOtts
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-24

viii be drawn at the city clerks Office
next Monday forenoon.
There will be baptism of six persons
at the Baptist church next Sunday.
The new carpet VIII be laid in this
church in few days.
Rev. A. H. Kearney has returned from
Alton Bay where he attended the camp
meetings and services will be resumed at
the Advent church next Sunday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-24
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

Examinations are ordered at Portland,
September IS, 10 and 20. for position of
first clas marine craftsman, cOnstruc-
ton and repair department., Newport
News, Va.,; on September 1, for script
engraver, bureau of engraving and print
ing, and on September 10 for engineer
and electrician. For the last two exami-
nations no scholastic tests are given the
applicants being graded on samples of
their work sent with applications as on
their age, character and experience.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-24
WARD NINE DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

WAhU MINI DLNIUChALIO OlUD.
A Democratic club, composed of the
Democrats of Ward 8, was organized
last evening at the Ward 9 ward room.
There was large attendance of those
interested. The organization was effect
ed with the following choice of officers:
President George NJ. Cram.
Observation-Disclosures L. Watkins.
ecretary-CharIes f. Seaman.
Treasurer-Ernest l.. Watkins.
The residence and grounds of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward T. Carlton, corner of For
est avenue and Coyle street, were pretti-
~ lighted last evening with japanese
lanterns for the lawn party. All had a
delightful time.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-24
BOSTON BuILDINH BUKNED

Boston, August s3.-Fire in the base
ment of the five story granite block
known as the Congress building, in Post
Office square this morning resulted in a
$50, 900 loss to owners and occupants.
The fire is thought to have started from
a defective electric wire, near the elevator
shaft
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-24
BOARD OF REGISTRATION.

The Board of Registration will be in
session nine days to take on voters, be-
ginning Aug. 81. Hours from a. m. to
/ p. M, 3 to 5 p. m. Evenings from to
0, except the last day, when the session
closes at s p. m.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-24

In our notice of Grange Field day for
Cumberland county yesterday it was
stated that it would be held today at
Underwood Park. That was a mistake
The correct date is Friday, August 81.
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What Shall We Have for Dessert :

This question arises IN the family ovo,.,,
day. Let us answer it TODAY IT,. T 9ETiy
DELICIOUS and healthfu1 dessaIyt Oo P~o.
pared in two minutes. No hoji;-,o,i 80, 10
baking simply add BOILING xva+ars o ~
set to cool. Flavors LernS,, S,.o,' slO
raspberry and Strawberry. Set n ,,ae9
age At your grocers today, 10 cts. F"0-N
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-24

lodge, F. & A. M, will be opened at
Spurwink tomorrow afternoon at four
O'Clock. Teams will leave Monument
square from one to two O'Clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-24

Our diamonds are Of the finest quality,
and when this is considered our prices
are the very lowest. Willis A. Gates
jeweler, 578 Congress street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-24

DROWNING AT observation-disclosures.
Kennebunkport Me, August %
While bathing at Kennebunk Beach to-
day, Dorance Atwater of Meriden, Conn,
got beyond his depth and was drowned.
He was 20 years of age.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-24
TEIE PRESS.
new ADvERT1sEMENTs TODAY.

Owen, Moore s. Co.
Elwen.
Frank NJ Low.
Standard Clothing Co.
j. X. Libby Co.,
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
MERCER Meat Market.
Oren HoOper's Sons.
Commercial Milling Co.
Burbank, Douglass & Co.
f. d. Folsom
Atkinson Furnishing Co.
CascO Bay Steamboat Co.
Mcdonald Steamboat Co.
New Wants, For Sale, To Let, lost, Found
and similar advertisements Will be found GU
page 8 under appropriate heads.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-24
SOUVENIR
SPOONS.
A Th0usnl Of Them, All Sterling
SiVer SOC TO $3.50.

Our stock is far superior to
all others. Most any subject
you want-Observatory, Port
land Head Light, Bug Light,
Portland Harbor, Birds Eye
View of Portland, Union Sta
ton, LOngfellow House. Long
fellows Birthplace, Longfel-
low Monument, Soldiers Mon
ument, Coat of Arms State of
Maine, with any subject in the
bowl.
Thousands of Sterling Sill
yer Novelties, with Portland
engraved on same. Hundreds
Of pretty articles to take home
to your friends.
MCKENNEY'S
!. LEADING JEWELRY STORE,
Monument Square;
lAO ANAAAAAN NAAA A~H~G SSs A
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-24

Womer1'S .SfocNjngS.
Fine gauge, double heels and toes,
fast black, an uncommon bargain, at
i9c
Drop Stitch
Stockings for women, also plain
knit with printed polka dot, black,
also tan, 38c kind, this sale at 25c
Women's black Isle drop-stitch
Stockings, extra fine gauge, 25c
Boys .S'f0cNJ1gS.
Heavy knit Stockings, wide rib, fast
black, double knees and heels.
25c kind, at I6c
Misses ,StockirgS.
Tan color Isle, fine quality, good
shades, $50 ones, for Zoe
WOrSfed ,SbatOIG
And fascinators FOR women, in black,
white, pink, blue and cardinal,
%, 30, AZ, so, Soc to S1.OO
GIOr1eS for Women.
Fine gauge Isle thread Gloves,
whole wrist, both white and colored,
25c
FOsOneS'
Suede Isle Gloves, very effective, 8
buttons to match color of gloves, gray,
mode, black and white, self and black
stitching. 75c gloves, for s9c
Silk gloves, SOC kind, at S9c
Minis.
Silk and Isle, the regular 25c kind,
to close, at &c
Embroidered collar points, very
chic, SOC kind, &c. SIC ones, at 25c
Embroidered collarettes,
15c ones, at 1Oc
Bow ties for women, 1Oc ones, SC
Shirt waist fronts,
25c kind, 19c. 12c kind, at 1Oc
| j. r. LIBBY co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-24
Baserneflf Bar9afns.

Large round Clothes Baskets, %.
Screen Doors, dark, with surns
hinges, screws and catch, zso
Light Screen Doors, same hxinps
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-24

Congress st. Window No. 8 is sll.s
with new early Autumn stiff hos,s
shirts, dollar kind. To open the ss
son at ca
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-24

Cod Liver Oil, VAN poles, zee
Hoff's Malt Extract. 3Oc
Matted Milk, Horlick's, 43C
Store will be open Saturday, all day
and evening.
Handy Book Bargains.
Appleton's Town and Country Ii
brary. A collection of unusually inter-
estIng fiction; paper covers.
About 30 titles,
Publishers retail price, SOC
We have bsen selling them at 15c,
This sale price, JOG
Pearl OF Orr's Island, paper, $40
Up in Maine, 69c
Titus and twenty other semi-devo-
tional books, sc
Billy Baxter's Letters, as bright as
new dollar.
All the New Copyright Books at our
kind of prices.
Envelopes.
Ten for cent, if you buy them by
the box, that is, a box of 25o good En-
velopes, three sizes, for 25c
A bunch of % for Sc
Royal Standard tinted Box paper,
fine grade, 19c
Mems Furnishings.
&c. Mems Collars, all sizes, &c
full dozen for 75c
.Knff U1derSbfrfS.
Fine gauge Balbriggans, all sizes,
always sold at SOC.
Handy Sale price, 25c
.NegIigee .SbirtS.
All our $3.50, s1.25 and s1.OO Negligee
Shirts at 4Sc
j. LIBBY co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-24

When you smoke a few Nj FayoFitas
you begin to realize a richness about
them that is delightful. You know
you are a little dissatisfied with tho
brand you are smoking You'll
want Park & Tilford's Mi Fayoritas
and viii take nothing else when y0u
get to smoking them. This is no.
ticeable result every time-especlal-
ly with smokers who have been usea
to a rich class of cigars.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-24

Dining Tables, Chairs, Sideboards
and Glass Closets.
Stoves, Ranges and Refrigerators.
Brass and Iron Beds.
Spring and Hair Mattresses and ev-
cry sort of House Furnishing Articles.
At Dry Goods Prices.
WOme11'S JackeEC.
Our Buyer of Suits and Jrckets for
Women is now in New York giving
orders for Autumn Garments.
To make space for the AutumnaIs we
win sell you Women's Jackets now in
stock at Half-Half price.
Black and colors, cheviot, Broad
cloth, &C., &c.
Were, $500, $500, $1,000, $1,000.
This Sale, $3.50, $500, $500, $500.
VeIUef Waists.
Tucked front, flare back, the colors
are gray, navy and wine color. Per-
feet fitting.
Were $3.50, now 1925
Flannel WofSfS.
All wool of course. Colors are black
and navy blue.
We're $500, now S275
Corduroy Waists, $500 ones for $500.
j. r. LIBBY GO.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-24

Cod Liver Oil, VAN poles, 79c
Hoff's Malt Extract. 3OC
Matted Milk, Horlick's, 43c
Store will be open Saturday, all day
and evening.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08

wipe out against them. Many talk about the
reconcentrados in Cuba, but have seen Span
iards dying at the rate of two or three day
of starvation in the hospitals at Vigan 1 have
seen Tagalog officers strike spaniards in the
face with whips and revolvers.''
The Yorktown's men who were rescued with
Lieutenant Gilmore were W. Walton, chief
quartermaster Vandoit, sailmaker's mate; J.
Ellsworth, coxswain; L. P. Edwards lands
man; A. J. Peterson, apprentice; F. Anderson.
landsman. and S. Brisolese, seaman
At Baler j. Dillon, landsman. and c. A. Nor
risey. landsman, were instantly killed; O. B
Mcdonald, seaman. and E. j. Nygard. gunner's
mate, were mortally wounded, and D. w. A.
Nenville, apprentice and o. w. Woodbury.
seaman, were seriously wounded
Lieutenant Gilmore declined to speak regard
ing political conditions except to saw that he
thought the insurrection would last as long as
there were any Tagalogs left.
The members of the party reported 70 General
Otis this morning. They were barefooted sun
burned and ragged. Some carried rifles, others
pet monkeys. They attracted great deal of
attention as they passed along the streets Those
whose enlistments are about expiring will be
sent TO the United States. The others will be
returned to their respective organizations
Among the prisoners arriving with Lieutenant
Gilmore were F. J. Hubert Edward Burke and
]. j. Farley, sailors from the Urdaneta; Won
Galen, of the Baltimore; A H Gordon and
George Sackett, of the Sd Infantry; Leland
Smith and Frank Stone, of the Signal Corps;
Harry Huber, of the Hospital Corps; William
Bruce and Edward Honeyman, of the Nevada
cavalry; Martin Brennan and James Curran of
the 10th Infantry; Albert Bishop of the Sd Ar
tillery. and John O'Brien and David Brown.
civilians
Charles Baker. of the Sd Artillery, was for
merly one of the prisoners, but he became too
weak to travel, and the Filipino guards bayo-
netted him during the last flight through the
mountains.
The prisoners of Lieutenant Gillmore's party
who escaped after leaving Vigan were Mac
Donald OF the Dist Infantry; Won Galen, of the
Baltimore, and Farley, of the Oregon. They
were captured by savages, recaptured by the
insurgents, who had stripped and prepared to
beat them, and ultimately rescued by the
Americans.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
DRANK VITRIoL IN BROADWAY
DESPONDENT WOMAN MAKES A DESPERATE
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.

ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
Mrs. Minnie Perkins drank a quantity Of
vitriol I Broadway and Forty-second-st. last
night. She was removed to a hospital. and will
probably die The woman was seen first at
Twenty -eighth-st, where she boarded a Broad
way car She was greatly agitated. Al Herald
Square the woman sgnalled to the conductor to
stop the car. Before he could do she jumped
from her seat and leaped from the car. She
ran into the Herald Building, and an employe
elected her. thinking she intoxicated. Then
she boarded another car and rode to Thirty
ninth-st. She was put off, as she had no money
and ran UP the middle Of Broadway talking in
coherently.
At Forty-second- st. and Broadway she
stopped She took hurried survey of the situa-
ton, and, seeing policemen coming toward her.
took small bottle and, covering it with her
handkerchief, drank it's contents
A policeman carried her to the sidewalk. while
another sent hurry call to Bellevue Hospital
A crowd gathered and the police had a difficult
task to keep the curious ones from trampling
the woman under foot. AS a precaution they
carried her to drugstore, where antidOtes were
administered. The womans suffering
extreme.
my husband! my husband" she moaned.
Let me see him, then / will die!' Between her
gasps she asked that Daniel Bernstein. of No
pa West Thirty-fourth-st., be sent for. She
told of having pawned jewels and clothes, and
of having been evicted Saturday because
she was unable to pay for her room. She walked
the streets on Saturday night.
Just at this point the ambulance arrived, and
the surgeon would not permit the police to ques
ton her further. She was taken to Bellevue
Hospital.
Frederick Perkins a musician. without employ
ment
At the address given by the woman, No PA
West Thirty -fourth-st., as the place where
bernstein. her husbands friend could be found
no such person as Bernstein is known
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
THE CABLES TELL LITTLE
STRATION-USING THE BAYO-
NET At IAnySNfITu
NEI Al LAD1SMIIH.
copyright; 1900: BY The Nsw-York T-iouna1

-NL1 Al LAOISM11n-
copyright; 1900: By The NsW-YOrk tribunal
IBT CABLE TO TIE TRIBUSz.l
London. Jan. S. a m.-No further inteIIf4
gence as to the situation at Ladysmith was
announced by the War Office UP to the time
of cabling. and public anxiety consequently re-
mains unanayed. The news supplied by the
war correspondents with General Buffers force
is OF the most meager description. and. whfls
one agency states that the demonstration az
Colenso drew the Boer fire. another reports that
the burghers made no reply.
A telegram from Frere says that the attack
on Cesar's Camp was pressed so near to the
British intrenchments that the Gordons and
Manchesters were able TO drive the Beers back
at the point Of the bayonet What has been
the course of events since Saturday afternoon
it is at present only possible to conjecture.
On New Years day the garrison OF Kuruman
village. IN Northwest BechuanaIand. was heav-
lily bombarded. and further resistance being
apparently hopeless it was compelled to sur
render. The siege had lasted for nearly two
months Twelve officers and 12O men were
Pretoria in the form Of an official dispatch from
the Boer commandant-
The British warship Thetis, It Is reported.
has arrived at Durham with the German liner
Herzog in tow. The latter vessel. according to
a Brussels telegram. was conveying Ssnsn.
Dutch and Belgian ambuIances for the Beers
I NJ b
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
GEN. GREELY ASSAULTED.
CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER ATTACKED AND
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
THROWN DOWN STAIRS BY AN EXPRESS
MESSENGER-ASSAILANT COM
PANION ESCAPES.

Washington, Jan. General A. W. Greely,
the Chief Signal officer of the Army and the
well known Arctic explorer, lies in a serious
condition at his home, No. 914 Gst. North
west the result of assault committed on
him about $50 o'clock tonight by Joseph c.
Furnace a messenger in the employ of the
Adams Express Company. To-day Furnace.
who lives in Baltimore in company with a
friend named George Murphy spent the day in
Washington drinking until late in the after
noon when they started for disreputable por-
ton Of the town. They lost their way and
finally reached the northwestern section of the
city beyond the State, War and Navy depart
lnents.
They first tried to get admission to the resi-
deEce of f. D. King, but being unable to do so
continued their way up G-st. Twice they went
to the house of General Greely. The first at
tempt to obtain admission made as friends
of the family, calling to pay a visit to the
daughter Of the General Later they made an
other effort and persisted in ringing the door
bell and otherwise creating a disturbance, until
finally General Greely came out to expostulate
with them
They refused to leave the house and after
some words Furnace seized the General and
threw him down the long flight of stairs which
ascends from the pavement to the house, which
stands on a high terrace. The fall cut severe
cash in the back of the Generals head. He was
picked UP and taken into the house, and medical
aid was summoned. He remained unconscious
for about an hour
Murphy, who with Furnace, took no part
in the assault. but when he saw what his COM
panion had done took to his heels and ran away.
Furnace is a young man, twenty-three years old.
and his run for the express company is between
Baltimore and Cincinnati. He offers no excuse
for his act He was arrested and locked up In
the police station.
Late tonight the physician attending General
Greedy said he would recover.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
FRENCH LOSES SEVENTY MEN.

London Jan. THE War Office publishes the
following dispatch from General Forester
Walker, commanding at Cape Town:
General French reports. under date Of Janu-
airy q: .-,...
but I regret to report that a serious accident
has happened to the 1st Battalion OF the Suffolk
Regiment
From news Just come TO hand from them
gather that with the authority and with the
knowledge OF General French. four companies
OF the Ist Battalion advanced by night against
low hill one mile from their camp They at
tacked at dawn Iieutenant-C Colonel Watson.
commanding gave orders TO charge. he was
AT once wounded. Orders for retirement were
given Three-quarters of the force retreated TO
camp. The remainder held their ground until
they were Overpowered by greater numoers'
when they surrendered. Seventy were taken
prisoners including seven officers
General French reports that the BOer COM
mando which made the attack on January 4
lost fifty killed, besides wounded and prisoners.
The commando was dispersed
General Forester Walker. telegraphing later
from Cape Town to-day. says:
There is no change in the situation. regards
Lord Methuen and General Gatacre.
Referring to my earlier dispatch to-day. 1 nave
to report that General French reports under
date of January s. that medical ofheer had
heen sent out TO collect all the wounded 10 the
northeast Of Colesberg. The exact list or per-
sons missing French has not yet ascertalned
Probably about seventy. The 1st Battalion OF
the Essex Regiment has been sent TO replace the
LIST Battalion OF the Suffolk.
The position Of affairs, tactical and strategic,
Is without alteration. A Boer medical officer
admits II was intended to leave Colesoerg. The
enemv's loss day by day from our fire has been
heavy.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-08
BULLER ATTACKS IN FORCE.

ALI. THE TROOPS IN CHIEVELEY CAMP
MOVE AGAINST THE BOER LINES
Frere Camp. Jan. 6-At > o'clock this after
noon alarm was sounded in Chieveley Camp
and all the troops IN the camp turned out
promptly and advanced into the plain.
London, JAN S-A special dispatch from
Frere Camp dated Saturday. January 6. p. m.
says:
At o'clock this afternoon the whole Of Gen
eral Clery's division marched out Of camp to
attack Colenso. General Hildyard's brigade was
on the left and General Barton's on the right.
with cavalry on the extreme right.
The attack was slowly developed. and at 4:So
o'clock the British field guns advanced on the
centre and began shelling the Boer positions on
the 1atland between Hangwane Hill ana Fort
Wylie. About this time heavy thunderstorm
ragged over the enemy's positions.
At $50 our troops were still advancing and
had reached a point very near Colenso- The
naval A. and field guns were busily & drop, %
river, and the forts of the enemy had made no
reply.
The Daily Mail" has the following, dated
January 6 at noon from Frere Camp:
AT 3 o'clock this morning very heavy firing
began at Ladysmith 1t lasted fully four hours
and must have meant either sortie by the
British or a determined attack on the garrison
by the Beers Our shells could be seen falling
on Umbulwana Hill. and the enemy were reply
ing.
Besides the cannon reports, there were SOUNDS
Indicating smaller pieces Of artillery in action
The fighting must have been at closer range
than has been the case up to now
Our naval guns at Chieveley sent their usual
fire into the Boer trenches there, but there has
been no further movement here.
THE Daily Telegraph" has the following from
Frere Camp. deted January s, 10:35 a
A very heavy bombardment went on at Lady
smith from daybreak until this morning. 1t
IS believed that an action was in progress, for
rnushetry fire also was heard. 1t is possible the
garrison was making a sortie, for the Beers at
Colenso hurriedly left their trenches and rode
toward Ladysmith.
our big naval gun at Chieveley Camp fred
several rounds at the enemy as they were leaV-
ing their Colenso lines. General Butler has rid
den on to Chieveley with his staff
dispatch to THE Daily Chronicle from
Frere Camp says.
Saturdays bombardment OF Ladysmtth was
the heaviest vet recorded. All the heavy guns
were working and the Beers seemed to be
pouring in shell from every available lighter
gun.
A special dispatch from Frere Camp, dated
January g. 7:2O p. m. says:
General White photographs that he defeated
the Beers this morning. They crept up so close
to the defending forces that the Gordon High
landers and the ManChesters actually repulsed
them at the point Of the bayonet.