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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19

had minutsly searched all suspicious
country, but there was no sign Of the
en- my. The column advanced 10 Mount
A g, facing the snemy's mountain
fortress
1.-THE Beers had been at Potgieters
drift the previous day, but body Of
South African horse swan the stream
under fire and brought over the pont
frora ths Boer side. Ths Beers were
evidently sur prised ut the appearance Of
the British on the scene. A large camp
could be seen on Tusela Heights facing
Mount Alice, but the enemy quickly
struck camp and cleared on into the
mountains A buggy was seen leaving
for the hills on the light. presumably
with Gen. Joubert or some other COM
man dant
Gen. Bullsr took up his quarters In
pleasantly situated farm house belong
ing to Msrtinius Pretorius, who had dis
appeared. On Friday o loud explosion
was heard. Subsequently, 10 was found
that the Bosrs had destroyed q bridge
under construction seven miles above
Potgieters drift.
Gen. Butler has issued Q spirited ap-
peal and instructions to the forces begin
ming
n"We ara going to the relief Of our COM
rades In Lsdysmith. There will be no
turning back"
The order proceeds to advise the men,
when they charge, regarding the condi-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19
AN OLD HOME WEEK.
Maine VIII Inaugurate the Custom
Next Summer.

Boston, January 1s-The State OF
Maine will have au "Old Home Week"
the coming summer, similar to the GUS
year. The idea met with enthusiastic
endorsement at the meeting Ct the Pine
Tree State club, at the Parker house to-
night and q oommitete of five was chosen
to decide upon the date for carrying the
idea into execution.
ID. q. Heath was president of the meet.
ing and the speakers included Governor
Powers of Maine. Governor Frank w.
Rollins of New Hampshire. Edwin d..
Mead, K. E. Haskell and Rev. Charles
u. Dole.
Gov. Powers mat with a hearty greet
ing when he rose TO speak. Let me say,
said he, that the people Of Maine well
come back with open arms all the return
ing children Of the old state. They look
with pride upon the honorable records
you have made And hope to receive addi-
tional inspiration fro m coming in closer
contact with you.
do not look upon Maine as state
that has degeneratad. i believe the sta nd
ard in the average town is higher than 1t
ever was We don't want you to come down
here to regenerAte US for there Is more
money now spent In the care for the sick
boys through college every year and the
standard OF education is always rising.
was born In log house in q pioneer
settlement and known just how the edu-
cational spirit Ia slim alating the boys
and girls In Maine. You will not be
ashamed of US when you come as / hope
you will In great numbers
Governor Rollins who had to divide his
evening between the Sons Of New Hamp-
shire and the Pine Tree State club. spoke
of the great success that attended "Old
Home Week" in New Hampshire last
year, when ten thousand people were
brought into the state and predicted that
twice that number would be attracted to
the state this year.
The other speakers favored the idea and
letters were read from Hon. John ID.
Long, Senator William p. Frye aud
President Harris OF Amherst college.
warmly endorsing the project. These are
the mem bers of tire ooiumittee appointed;
E. Is. Haskell, W. w. Vaughn, W. /.
Cole, Charles W. Holden, 5. +. Hubbard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19
THE WEBSTER STATUE.
Ceremonies st UnveiIinE .t Washing.
ton Yesterday.

washington, January 1s.-A distin-
guishsd assembly Of public officials, In
oluding President Mckinley and his osbi-
net. reprsssnsivss Of the Senate and
Houss Of Representative, the Judiciary
Of the United states Supreme court and
other branches OF public life participated
in exercises attending the unveiling Of
the colossal hronzs statue of Daniel Web
stsr, executed BY the Italian sculptor
Trsntanovs and presented TO the United
States by Mr.. stilson Hutchins Of wash
ington.
The statue oosupies . position on Scott
Circle, but prior to the actual unwilling.
the csremoniss Of presentation and 80
csptanoe were held 81 the Lafayette opsra
house.
chaplain Of the Senate, Rev. DR.. MIL
burn, Senator Chandler In bahalf Of the
two branches Of Congress, read Mr..
Hutchins's presentation letter and added
brief but glowing tribute 20 the states
manship. she osatory and ths patriotism
OF Webster.
Secretary Long then accepted the statue
In behalf Of the United States. He was
greeted with applauss and senator Lodge
followed with the orstion OF the day. The
formal ceremonies concluded with . bens-
oiotion BY Rev. Mr.. Coudon, chaplain OF
the Housa The President ana most OF
the other distinguished guests then pro-
cseded to Scott Circle where ct twelve
O'clock the statue VAS unveiled.
The drawing Of the veil was performed
by Jerome Bonspart. . great grandson OF
Webster, assisted BY Mrs. HItshins and
Miss Katherine DeerinG.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19
CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS.
Spanish War Veterans Putting In Large
Number.

Washington January ls.-A large num-
ber of claims for pensions are being re-
osived by the pension office as the rs.
suit of the Spanish American war. Sta
tistios prepared by the bureau show that
the percentage of applications fro IN
volunteers Is much larger than from the
regulars. The battle of San Juan was
selected by the bureau as q basis for
calculations as the greatest mum ber of
casualties occurred there. There were
Ice regulars killed, 1907 wounded and
55 missing. Claims for pensions from
the regular army number ace. At that
battle "a volunteers were killed, III
wounded and As missing. The claims
for pensions from volunteers number
3,56s There were 23 regiments of regu-
lars and three regular batteries engaged
In this fight as against nine regiments Is
Of volunteers. One regiment lost none
In killed, wounded or missing, but has
4l9 claims for pensions peEding.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19
CROSSING THE TUGELA.
First Connected Account of Gen. Bull
ler's Advance.

First Connected Account of Gen. Bull
ler's Advance.
Mount Alice, near Potgeitsrs Drift,
Natal. Monday, January 16.-Ihs for
ward mo smsnt for the relief Of Lady
smith began on Wednesday, January
10, from Frere and Chieveley. Lord
Dundonald's mounted brigade with the
9th brigade under Gen. Hart, oompris-
ing the Dutlips. the Connaughts. the
Inniskiili ngs, and the border regiment,
proceeded northwesterly to Springfield.
The position had previously been tho
roughly reconnoitered, few miles out
side OF Frers Lord Dundonald passed tar
gets erected by the Beers to represent
d force advancing in skirmishing order.
Evidently the Beers had been firing at
these from the adjacent hills. Lord
Dundonald pushed on; aud, as the main
column advanced. IL was noticed that
Springfield was not occupied by Boers
and that the 9th brigade had take pos
session. The British transports extend
ed for several miles and comprised some
ive thousand vehicles. The mounted
brigade advanced rapidly, not meeting
with any opposition. The British scouts
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19
ST. MARY'S BAY WRECK.
Steamers Stil are Unable to Reach
1t.

st. Johns, n. B., January 1s.-The
weather is still too rough to make it pos
sible to get any additional information
regarding the wreck in St. Mary's Bay
and the fishermen fear that two or three
days must elapse before the sea will
moderate sufficiently to enable them to
reach the bodies. Fewer of these are
likely to be rescued than was at first
thought probable. Three at least have
been washed off the rocks since yester-
day. Several bags of seamen's clothing
were located in the coves today but ii
was not possible to get at them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19
MESSAGE FROM BULLER.

His Forces Arc Bombsrding the Ene-
my's Position.
London. January is.-as7 p m.-The
war ofiios has issued the following:
From Butler. Spearman's Camp, Janu-
ary Is:
lone field artillery, Howitzer battery
and Lyttleton's brigade across the
Tugela at Potgelters drift. The enemy's
position is being bonn barded by us.
"Five miles higher up Warren has
crossed the rivsr by p,ntoon SIS yards
long. He hops his forces will by eve
ming have advanced five miles from the
river to his right trout. The enemy is
susily sntrenohing."
"From Roberts. Cap, Town, January
IS:
"Gatscre rspo t, that 800 men OF all
ranks have been moved from Bushman's
Hook to Hopsrberg and the 74th field bat.
terry and ons company Of mounted infan-
try from Stserksiroom to Bushman's s
Hoeck. Otherwise there is no change.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19
In NIGHT CLOTHES.
BOsrders at Old Town House Driven
Out BY Fire.

Oldtown. January 1s.-Ihe Goldman
House, q boarding house run by A. +.
Gilman and daughter. Eta Ramsdall
was destroyed by fire this morning to-
gether with the adjoining office uf Vim.
Al. Bean and large build ing occupied rs
q bowling alley and store house on Water
street.
The alarm was sounded at five O'Clock
and only one of the boarders succeeded In
getting out by means of the stairs. One
man climbed to q verandah opposite a
window where Mrs. Garrrigan and her
baby were sleeping. He got on the top OF
the veranda just as Mrs. Garrigau had
crept through the windows In her night
clothes and the baby In her arms. As
the kid" He took the baby from her
arms and started for the edge of the YER
snda covering with the intention Of
climbing down tine pole but as he neared
the edge he slipped and fell with the bsby
In his arms Henry Kane saw the fall in
time to catch the baby as Giterson struck
the ground. Mrs. Garrigan then jumped
to the street.
Giberson was made unconscious by the
fall and he lay in the street for fully five
minutes.
A number OF the other boardsrs jumped
from the windows In their night clothes,
although the Thermometer was ten below
zero. The total loss viii be about $500
The Goldman House was an old land
mark. II was built some nfty yers ego.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19
BIG RAILROAD TRUST.
Results of Recent Con-
solidations.
Individual Ticket Offices Closed in
Cities.
Agents and Solicito g
Discharged.
Fast Passenger and Freight
Service Discontinued.

Chicago, January s.-Ths Chronicle TO-
morrow win say, "As a result Of the re-
cent consultations and agreements
among the owners of the great trunk rail-
ways east Of Chicago, the entire trans-
portation system between the Mississippi
river and the Atlantic sea board IL to be
reorgnnizsd. involving the foIlowin g
changes:
1.-THE abandonment OF tns oity ticket
offices of all of the roads in the syndicate
in the large cities, and the substitution
of joint offices In each city.
The discharge Of all city, general
travelling and district freight and pas
sepger agents ami solicitors of the eastern
roads In all parts of the United States,
Canada and Europe.
This will affect nearly $1,000 men. The
abolition Of all forms of commissions
heretofore paid for the sale of tickets over
the roads. This win affect the isoomes
or 10, COO agents ard eliminate the scalp
ers.
The establishment IN Chicago and New
York of joint auditing agencies that will
apportion 90 each road an agreed per
centaae Of the total competitive business.
The discharge OF all superfiuous assist-
ants to the heads Of departments of this
Individual roads. Later the heads OF
these departments may be abolished and
the work done by clerks who will report
to the two joint agencies. The abandon.
ment Of u number Of through fast pas
senger trains put In Fervice during the
past few years as the result Of sharp COM
petition.
The abandonment Of all fast freight
trains and the fixing Of common tune for
these trains between competitive termi-
nails. Following are the roads now in the
oom mbinations New York Central, Penn
sylvania, Boston and Albany. Boston and
Maine, FitchburG, New York. New
Haven and Hartford. Erie, Lehigh VAL
ley; Laokawanns, West Shore. New
York, Ontario and Western, Rome,
Watertown and Osdensburg, Lake Shore.
Michigan Central, Nicksl Plate. Baltimore
and Ohio, Wabash, Big FouS Cbesapeake
and Ohio. Lake Erfe and Western, Monon
and all auxiliary lines Of these systems.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Jan. is, taken at 8
D. m, meridian time, the observation for
each section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of wind, state of
weather.
Boston. s2, Sc. cloudy; New York. A.
NE, CLOUDY; Philadelphia. A. NE, cldy; ;
Washington. 46. NE. oidy; Albany. 81. s,
cidy; Buffalo, 4s. S, oldy; Detroit, a.,
SF, cldy; Chicago, SO. NE. Isia; st
Paul, 2s, Sw. p cldy; Huron. Dak.. 8,
-, oldy; Bismarok. s. SW, cldy ;
Jacks ,ns lille, 40, NE. oldy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19
INTERNATIONAL GAMES.
Oxford, Cambridge. Harvard and Yale
Men 10 Compete.

Cambridge. Mass, January ls.-The
international track meetingIof Yale, Har-
ward, Oxford, and Cambridge universi-
seems an assured fact. The track ath-
letes of Cambridge and Oxford colleges
are willing to meet Harvard and Yale
In this country about the middle OF MAJ.
Only the PLACE of the contest remains
t, be decided, and in this there has been
considerable trouble.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19
BULLER HAS CROSSED.

OGcial Announcement OF the Passing
of the TugeIa.
London, January 1s.-Ihe war office
has rs scsived this despatch from General
Roberts, from Cape Town, today:
''I have received q telegram from Gen.
Butler stating that one brigade and a
howitzer battery have crossed the Tugela
river at Potgeiter's DRIFT Five miles
further west at Trichard's drift. General
Warren has thrown q pontoon bridge over
the river. By this part of his forcs crossed
yesterday. The remainder Is expo csed by
this morning to be on the north bank.
Warren hopes he will be able to turn tn g
enemy's position, which ID five miles of
to his right and Is being strongly en-
tren ched."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19
THE WEATHER.

Boston, January 1S.-Local forecast
for Friday; Cloudy weather with occa-
sional light showers, light variable
winds.
Washington, January 1s.-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday for New England: !:
Rain Friday, probably fair Saturday.
light southerly winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19
LIQUOR FIRM BALLS.

Boston, January is.-Davis and Drake
Of SO Causeway street one of the largest
and best known Wholesale liquor firms In
the city, filed q voluntary petition In
bankruptcy In the United States District
court this afternoon. 1hs liabilities are
plpoed at $a3, 165; assets, 49, The lis
bilities on notes foot up to SIT, ,3J4 aud on
accommodation papers $500. One OF the
notes endorsed by the firm for Sl5, 027 was
payable TO the Globe National bank and
the other for 81. 367 should have been paid
to the Broad way National bank.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19
(TALK No. 94.)
INFLA M M ALTON.

Esys strain not only causes head
aches and tired eyes but 1t often
causes Inflammation. The lids become
sore and irritated. The eye balls look
red and angry. In the morning the
lids stick together and the eyes smart
and burn. Sometimes ths irritation
takes the form of styes. Quite oftsn
it IL impossible to read half hour
without becoming drowsy. All these
symptoms oan be relieved with
glasses unless they are allowed to go
too far. You cannot afford to put 1t
off q moment. They are Natures
and Nature viii not be tampered
with. Relieve your eyes OF strain and
the Inflammation win disappear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19
A SACO FAILURE.

Biddeford, January 1S.-John w.
Stockman of Saco. dealer in crockerv
and tInware, has made a voluntary as
signment to Hampden Fairfield. The
amount of liabilities is not yet known
Mr.. Stockman has carried only com
paratively small stock in trade, probably
not worth over 5000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19
MACRgMs MEssAGEFR FROM KRUGER

Naples, January 1s.-Mr. Charles f..
Macrum, former q. 5. consul at Pre-
toria, who left Lourenzo Marquee on
December is, bound for New York,
landed here today. 1t is reported that
he bears letter from President Kruger
to President Mckinley asking the latter
Great Britain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19
VICTORY FOR GOVERNMENT.

Paris, January 1s.-The promised in
terpellation of the governments atti-
tude towards the strikers of st. Etienne
directed against NJ. Mllerand (SocialisD
the minister of commerce, came up in
the chamber of deputies today and re-
suited in a victory for the government
329 to "A. The interpellator, NJ. Gay,
Progressive Republican, representing St.
Etienne. withdrew his motion att he last
moment.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19
SUMMER RESIDENCE BURNED.

Bangor. January IS AT noon on
Thursday the attractive summer home Of
James p. Walker OF James Walker 81 Co,
at Basin Mills. Orono, caught fire from
the furnace an / was partially destroyed.
The residence was not occupied at the
time of the fire. The. property wat in
sured for s170n.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19
CALAIS SCHOONER ASHORE.

Machais, January 1s.-Ths schooner
Nellie j. Crocker Of Calais, Captain
Henderson from st. John for New York.
with cargo of piiisg, went ashore ct an
early hour this morning In thiok fog on
Sohoodic island Frenohman's Bay, and Is
total loss. The crew were saved. The
Crooker was built IN East Haven, Conn,
In 1874 and registered 3l2 tons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19
RUSSIAN LOAN TO CoREA.

London. January ia Shanghai
special says;
at is reported here that an agree
ment has been concluded under which
Russia will lend Corea 81, 1000 of
which s.. 900, 900 will be paid immediate
ly, Corea having unsuccessfully applied
to Japan for loan"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19
: BRITISH WOUNDED.
Evidence That There Has Been Fight
ing Along Tugels.

ing Along Tugels.
London, January IA special des-
patch from Durham dated Wednesday
says:
"Advices from Potgieter's drift dated
yesterday (Tuesday) say that Sir Charles
Warren has arrived within II miles of
Ladysmith and that British wounded
are arriving at Mooi river field hospital
by every train from the front, Indicating
ing that there has already been severe
fighting.
Neither report has yet been con-
firmed."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
Portland. Jan. is. i90o-Ths local
wsattsr bureau Ieeords the following:

Sa- m.-Barometer, 80. 535: thermome-
ter IL; dew point. 9: rel. humidity, 20;
direction of wind. n; wind velocity. 4;
state of weather. 1t. snow.
Sp. barometer, 30.294; thermome-
ter, 32: dew point, Is; rel. humidity,
s6. direction of wind, SW; wind veloc.
ity, 3; state of weather. cloudy.
Max. temp, 32; min. temp, 10; mean
temp. 81; max. wind velocity, 10 NV;
precipitation-24 hours .0l.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19
And All Forms of Itching, Scaly Humors Are
Instantly Relieved and Speedily
Cured by CUTICURA.

The itching and burning suffered in feet and limbs for three
were terhe night they and would keep me av
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-19
COMPLETE Treatment Sl.25

Consisting of CuTIcuRA SOAR (25c.), to
cleanse the skin of crusts and scales and
,often the thickened cuticle, CUTIcURA
ointment (50c.). to instantly allay itching,
irritation, and Inflammation, and soothe and
zeal, and CUTIcURA REsoLvEST (50c.), to
,ool and cleanse the blood, is often sufficient
o cure the most torturing, dsfguring skin,
,calp, and blood humors, rashes, and irrita-
ions with loss Of hair when physicians, hos
MT the world. POTTER DRUG AND CHEM.
-. - p.a,.,;f,, .ho CHI, fraa