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wANTED2Ten coat hands. two bus!elmen;
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-20
GREAT BU ,INESS YEAR.
VIII New One Keep Pace with II Now
the Question.

New York. January i9.-R. g. Dun s.
Co. g weekly review Of trade will say to-
morrow;
Whether the new year will surpass or
keep pace with the old is the question
which gives especial interest to every
weeks returns. The decrease OF 90
per cent in payments through clearing
houses Is wholly due to great speculative
activity at New York last year, with
sales OF IL. OBJ. s92 shares. against 6. SIS, go
to the Same date this year. for payments Is
outside this city hsve been 4.3 per cent
greater than year ago.
1t is not much that the volumes Of ex-
ports and imports last year. for the tiIs.
time, exceeded two Thousand millions,
but 1t Is gain OF value beyond oalcula-
tion that the year completed the progress
of the United States from debtor to a
creator nation. In lis last month with
prices ranging higher than in any other
month since March, 1888, exports OF
manufactured products were the creates
ever known In any month. The amount
after deduoting ths chief stap les was
s53, Cos, ,037 more than q quarter larger
than in 1893. Exports are not. as many
have feared, arrested by the rise OF
prices
Failurs for the week have been 242
In the United states against 24e Last
year and 40 IN Canada, against 90 last
year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-20
(TALK No. 95.)
COLO ED GLASS ES.

There seems to be q general impress
sion that tinted glasses will cure AL
most any disease OF the eye. AS soon
as IL Is discovered that tn 0 eyes are
weak the first thing that is done for
them Is to put on colored glasses.
Some select green. some blue, some
amber, SO me smoke. These are worn
constantly. cloudy days as well as
bright ones. They are supposed to
rest and strengthen the eyes. Thers
was never q greater mistake. The
reason that ths eyes are weak ani
tired is because of overwork. There
is too much effort required in fecug-
sing objects distinctly. Colored elas-
see render objects still more indis-
tinct and make the effort greater.
They should never be worn except
when the eyes are exposed t. dazzling
sunlight. The eyes need natural light
Just as much as grass needs sunshine.
Clear, white glasses. ground to fit
your eyes, will throw the light to q
perfect focus and relieve the strain.
They will rest, strengthen and pre-
serve your eyes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-20

"Bcers arrived In large numbers today
from Coienso and Ladysmith. They have
certainly run branches Of the railway
from Aoddsr spruit around Mount bull
waya. Nearly all the Beers have gone to
attempt to check Gen. warren's advance,
but he made no sign today"
A despatch to ths Daily Telegraph from
Spearman's Farm or Camp ss the oorrs-
spondents now call 10, dealing with Lord
Dundonald's movement to the west OF
Gen. warrren's force, already cabied.
says:s
"His success gives us control Of an easy
entrances TO Ladysmith. Our guns con-
tiuue to lombard the Boer lines, the
Beers replying but feebly. General War
rem is advancing steadily"
BULLER GAINING GROUND.
London. January lo.-Gen. BUllsr las
telegrsphed the war office from Sher-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-20
A SHAPELESS MASS.
wreckers Have Inspected Remains OF
the HeigoIand.

ST. Jonhs, N. f., January l9.-The tug
Ingrahain has returned here from the
wreck Of the elgcland in st. Mary's
Bay. A diver who went down yesterday
afternoon found the steamer shapelsss
mass OF iron, sails and cordage. Her
mizzen-mast was hurled overheard when
she struck; her funnel probably went at
the same time and her mainmast fol-
lowed. Her foremast alone is now stand
ing.
The only letters o. her name now re.
naining are "Hel--"
The coast folk. who first sighted the
ship, assert that she was on IRE as she
entered the bay, flames being plainly WIS.,
ible. The captain Was making for the
land, to beach the steamer when the
fatal rock was struck. As yet, no bodies
have been recovered.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-20
Beers Preparing for
Powerful Attack.
There Will Probably Be Two or
Three Days of Fighting.

London, January 2o.-4. 30 a. m.-Every
hour that General Butler delays his COM
bined attack makes his position stronger.
Transports continue to arrive at Durham
and fresh troops are being sent up ths
line to reinforc, thnse in front of Colenso.
IL appears that Gen. nuller's troops north
Of the Tugela number at least 2e,ocC
and possibly b.ooO with nfty guns. His
total forces forming q great outer curve
south and west Of Ladysmith probably
number forty thousand.
While Gen. Buffers forwari operations
which began On January 10 develop
rather leisursly, the Beers appear to be
full aware that they must meet strenu'
GUS assault Balloon observers have
roughly estimated that ten thousand
Beers arc using spade and pick in artinoi-
ally strengthening positions which
nature has rendered easy OF defense.
Military critics In touch with the war
office think that news that general tight
ing has begun may be expsoted at any
hour. Il Is not thought that one day 8
fighting will settle the fate of Ladysmith,
but rather that there will bs two CT three
days Of continuous fighting.
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LEWISTON NOW DRINKS WATER

Lewiston, Januars 10 Lewiston re-
joices today because OF the advent Of pure
drinking water In this city mains. Ihs
city has owned its water plant for years
pumping the water from the Androsoog-
gin into q reservoir and distributing
from there.
In recent years the water has become
impure and unhealthy. The past season
connection has heen ..made with Lake
Auburn o beautiful lake Of water four
miles distant. The service taps the
lake with 90 inch main and enters the
pumuing stations In the city proper with
two "a inch mains. crossing the Andro-
scoggin on Lewiston Falls.
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ALONG THE TUGELA.
Beers Crossed and Set Fire to Village
Houses.

Houses.
London, January 2O.-Ihe Standard
publishes the TO flowing, dated Thursday
from Spearm ans Farm:
"It IL report ed that the Roars opposite
Colenso on finding that General Bull3r
had out manoeuvred them, crossed to the
south of the Tugela on Monday and set
fire to all the houses In this village.
AS the force from Chisvely advanced
the Beers retired before them to trenches
ON a hill In line with Colsnso. Our in
fantry advanced to the attack In skir-
mishing order, followed BY supports and
reserves, our cavalry scouting on the
right Close up to the river. The Boer
forces at Colenso must have been CON aid =
erably weakened by ths despatch of large
rsinforcements westward to meet Genera
Buffers advance; and they now hurrisdly
svaouatsd the river trenches and the
kopjes opposite the village and scattered
before our shrapnsl. BY evening none of
the enemy was left within rifls shot of
Colenso. The British force then retired to
Chi eveley."
A despatch to the Daily Telegraph dated
Thursday from Spearman's Camp de-
soribes the difficulties Of the march owing
to the unwieldly baggage column includ-
Ing all the tents and sheep, over bad
roads In wet weather. The correspondent
says: "Some ten thousand Beers arrived
in the vicinity of Potgsitsr's drift on
Thursday and Friday Of last week and
began the erection of extensive and for
ruidable line OF trenches, for their posi-
tion apparently could only be turned from
the west by assailing the high ridges Of
the Sprosn kop.
"a bailoonist today reported that no
guns were visible In the snsmy's works,
but there:was large Boer camp in the
direction Of Brakfoutein. . brown ridge
four miles ftom Posgieter's drift.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-20
WOULD BE UNFRIENDLY.
England Would So Regard Passage OF
Nicaragua Canal Bill.

London, January 20 The Daily Chroni-
Gle says. editorialiy today,
"Aocording to advioes we have re-
oeived from Washington. a canvass of the
Senate and Hous, OF REPRESENTATIVE has
placed 1t beyond dispute that Congress
will not only pass the Nicaragua canal
bill, but will pass 1t In form dirsotly
at variance with the Clay ton Bulwer
treaty.
"This is . statement OF decidedly seri.
Gus Importance and we hesitate to believe
that the United States government will
commit Itself to d courss which this
country would have to regard as un-
friendly
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CIRCUS PROPERTY BURNED
Barnum- bailey Concern Meets Loss OF
$4,000.


bridgeport. Conn, January 19.-At
five minutes after ten O'Clock tonight fire
started in the section Of the Barnum and
Bailey winter quarters devoted to the
storage and repairs of cars and before the
flames were extinguished the building
used for car storage. was totally de-
stroyed with all It's contents. The loss Ii
estimated at about $40, 600 on which there
was no insurance. Besides the building.
which was one story brick structure.
Mrs. Bail ey's private car which was one
OF the handsomest and most complete
equipagss of the kind ever turned out of
the car shops; william y. Coiy's private
buffet car; two modern sleepers or Offices
Of the Buffalo Bill combination; two i'm
proved advertising cars, In all about
thirty -eisht, more or less expensive
equipAges ussd with the shows, were
totally destroyed. The private car OF Mrs.
Bailey cost some three years ago s17, 900;
william r. Cody's private car cost 5000
and the remainder burned cost Atout
$50. 900. The building its,lf was not va J.
ued at more than Ss0G0 The IRE Is
thought to have been caused by spontane-
ors combustion.
In addison to the destruction OF the
Barnum and Bailey property, where the
confiagration originated, flames spread to
the two story tructurs at the corner of
wordin avenue and Railroad avenue used
ts lodgings and living apartments by the
Italian laborers who recently came here
to work on railroad Improvements and
this structure with all Us contents was
totally destroyed. There wss no insur :
ancs. Five residences were more or less
damaged by the INTENSE heat from the
show property.
The three story brick building In the
rear of the oar storage shops together with
sixty head Of horses, were saved by en-
pioyss Of the show and the firemen. Had
this building taken tire the less would
have been double what 10 10.
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ADVANCING SLOWLY.

A Battle Hourly Expected by British I'm
Natal.
Spsarman's Camp, January i9.-Sir
Charles Warren and Lord Dundonald are
continuing a cautious advance. honrly
expecting battle. There has been slight
artillery firing here, at Ladysmith and
Chisveisy. Natives report that the kopjes
are full OF Boera
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THE WEATHER.

Boston, January 19-Local forecast
for Saturday: Cloudy and continued
warm with occasional light showers. light
variable winds Sunday. clea ing In the
morning followed by fair weather, cooler
westerly winds.
Washington, January 1e.-Forecast for
New England: Rain saturday and prob
ably Sunday, fresh sontheasterly winds.
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland. Jan. 10 ie0o-Ths local
weather bureau records the following:
ga. m.-Barometer, 80 041; thermome-
ter, 81; dew point. SO: rel. humidity, 9S;
direction of wind. SW; wind velocity, IL I;
state of weather, cloudy.
sp. m.-Barometer. 29.939; thermome-
ter, 40; dew point, 40; rel. humidity,
81; direction of wind, SW; wind veloc-
ity, ID; state of weather, clear.
Max. temp, 90; min. temp, SO; mean
temp, AZ; max. wind velocity, 10 SW;
precipitation-24 hours IL.
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A few YEARS AGO

q railroad president offered valuable present
to his domestic II she would Learn to keep fire
as 1t should be kept, but she did not win the
price. 1t would not be safe TO make such an
offer now with BENsON'S ALWAYS READY
BIG BAG 1oc AT ALL GROCERs,
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port 10 Q neutral port are never contra
band. We left the matter open for future
discussion. The standpoint which we
have adopted In regard 10 the confisostion
Of our ships is based ON this conception Of
the law, which, we assume. coinoides
with ths general Interpretation With the
ctviiizsd world which may be stated as
follows,
1--WE do not misapprshend the duties
which q state Of war imposes upon neu-
trail ship owners and merchants. But we
ask thatbelli Qerents shali not extend their
powers beyond the limits Of absolute
necessity and that they shall respsc ct the
inalisnabls rights and legitimate trade
Of nsutrals, and, above all, that they
shall exercise the right Of search and the
ultimate capture of neutral vessels and
goods In such way % 10 meet the neces.
sity for the maintenanc OF neutral trade
and the formal relations between friendly
civilized peoples.
"Taking up this standpoint We forth
with lodged strong protest In London
against the proceedings Of the British
naval officers.
We demanded,
Firstly, the linn mediate release Of the
BundesrAth, Hsrzog and General. The
latter two were immediately released on
our request, and the Bandesrath was re-
leased yesterday.
Secondly, compensation for the unjusti-
fed detention and Losses thsrsfrom The
duty Of compensation hss been admitted
In prinoiple and Great Britain has de-
satisfaction.
Thirdly, we laid stress on the necessity
Of instructing the British naval officers
not to molest German vessels outside oil
the vicinity Of the seat Of war. especially
from Alden, norshwards. and Great
Britain has given instru ctlons through
which the stoppsse Of vessels and the
search of vessels will not be exercised at
Alden or q similar distance from the seat
Of war.
Fourthly, we pointed out the high de-
STABILITY Of not stopping German mail
steamers, and Great Britain issued In
struc tions that such vessels shall not be
stopped or ssarohed on mere suspicion.
These instructions remain In force until
other arrangemen mt are reached.
Filthy, We have proposed that all oon-
tentions and questions not otherwise set
tied shall be submitted to an arbitration
tribunal to be promptly summoned.
Great Britain expressed the hope that
abritrators would not be required, but
declared her Willingness for arbitration
In order to assess the claims for damages.
~ 49,. n-,,,-s h., a.
RinaiS''ho Hf''is" so'ei'nS nos
pressed its regrets Tor the Incidents which
have occurred.
Th,s last statement c.usea loud obesr-
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WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Jan. 10. taken at 8
p. m, meridian time, the observation for
each section being given in this order:
Temperature. direction of wind, state of
weather.
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DEATH OF CORRESPONDENT
STEVENS.

Ladysmith, Tuesday, January l6.-(via
Spearnan's Camp. l-Mr. George War
rington Stevens. special correspondent of
the London Daily Mail, died yesterday of
ontario fever and was buried At midnight.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-20

Boston. "a. Sw. clear; New York. 81,
Washington. 80. NE. cldy; Albany. 40. N,
cldy; Buffalo, AZ. sc, oldy; Detroit, AZ,
NE, cldy; Chicago, IS, NE, rsiu: st,
Paul. 30, Sc, cldy; Huron. Dak., IS.
NV, clear; Bismarck. A, NV, oldy
Jack son lille, 62, SW, rain,
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POSTMASTER AT HERMoN.

Washington, January 19.-The follow
ing fourth-olass postmaster was appoint
ed today:
Mains-North Hermon. W. W. Over
look.
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Suffering with Rheumatism
Exhausts Nerve and Strength
PAINE'S
Celery Compound
CURES
. Sr., Freestone, CAL, writes:

Ill. Il. Perr7, ST., FreeStOne GAL, WrlteS
ebeertro
wareee my
ancae O uma
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H4LTINGFORD.

Next week Thursday evening, Co. X
will meet to elect a successor to Second
Lieutenant Charles NJ Allen. resigned
As near as can be learned the almost
unanimous choice Of the members Is
Quarter Master Sergeant John Norton
a brother of Captain Norton, and one
of the most popular members OF Co. K.
Rev. l.. p Perry of Yalesville and
Rev. F. w. Adams of New Haven will
officiate at the funeral of Mrs. j. R.
Campbell this afternoon.
A marriage license was issued yester-
day to John Vadney and Miss Fannie
Bailey, both of Meriden. The marriage
will take place Christmas day at the
home of the brides aunt, Mrs. Bailey,
on the west side of town.
Uncle Josh Spruceby' will be the at
traction at the opera house this even
ing.
An elegant prize cup for the poultry
show next month is on exhibition at J.
P. Stevenson's show window The cup
was designed and made by George j.
hampton of factory L and is present.
ed by J. P. Stevenson to be given for
the best male bird exhibited at the
show
Miss Ethel Bartholomew is home
from Middeboro, Mass.
There VIII be a matinee of Uncle
Josh Spruceby" at the opera house this
afternoon.
The public library will be closed all
day Christmas and New Years
Miss Ora Williams of san Francisco
is the guest OF Miss Elsie Stevens Of
Main street
Simpson, Hail. Miller e. Co. factory
l., will shut down tonight for the an
nual inventory.
Simpson, Hall Miller &, Co 3 Aid So
ciety will hold its annual meeting this
evening in G. A. r. hall.
Charles Morris Of Washington street
is laid up with broken arm the result
of recent fall from his bicycle.
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AT THE UNITED CHURCH

The annual Christmas exercises for
the children of United church were also
held yesterday afternoon in United
church chapel, and were very interest
ing to the young people All of the
children of the Sunday school were
there and as usual were in their happi-
est moods The exercises were opened
at quarter to five and long before that
time the little folks gathered at the
chapel and waited for the first event on
the programme.
The programme consisted of series
of tableaux, those taking part repre-
senting different countries of the world.
The actors we're dressed in suitable cos
tunes and they sang the carols of the
various countries. Germany was ar
ranged by Mrs. Stevens and it was the
first one on the programme The peo-
pie in the scene were all attired in typi-
cal German costumes and the old Ger
man songs were sung before the curtain
was pulled.
The next picture was that represent
ing Japan, and this was very artlstical-
ly arranged by Miss Cutting. A Nor
wegian scene was the next one and
this, too, was very pretty. Miss Law
had charge of the Norway girls, and
her work was greatly appreciated. An
Indian scene then followed being taste
fully arranged by Miss Elizabeth Per-
kins.
Miss Blackman arranged the next
Ia bleau, which was on France, and Miss
Davidson was the leader of the Scot
.ish girls.
The last picture on the programme
was America, and this was voted the
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-12-22
ZEIMER GETS TEN YEARS.

New York, Dec. 2l,-Henry Zeimer,
convicted of conducting a fraudulent
divorce mill, was sentenced to ten years
in the states prison by Recorder Golf
to-day May Thompson and Mrs. Byrde
Herrick, who We're connected with Zei-
mer in the divorce mill, were allowed to
60 under suspension of sentence in con-
sideration of their services to the state.
Frank Wilson. alias Frany Henry, con-
vcted of completely in the operations
of Zeimer's fraudulent divorce mill was
sentenced to three years in the state
prison.
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am sure. 1t is veritable Elm for
the weak and debilitated, whether
from overwork or other causes. 1t
builds while it invigorates. 1t is"
She threw herself into her hus-
bands arms, and the sermon was
ended
You may think, dear" she said,
after time, !" that l am over-enthusi-
astic, but feel so grateful and happy
that I must express myself, even at
the cost of sounding like an advertise
ment. shall not rest until you have
given it trial for yourself. You are
all played out, poor boy"
Nonsense!' said the parson.
But that afternoon his wife, watch
ing him from the kitchen window, saw
him pass out of the gate and down
the street, and she knew where hewas
going, and she was glad. The birds
in the front yard were singing, and
spontaneously she fell into melody
herself.
30, thou Elm of the desert, strange
charm hovers round thee,
AS read the story told me IN simple
words and few,
OF the mighty host who rested there
renewing strength and courage,
Until their long and tiresome march
they should begin anew
at does 1t, she thought, Johann
Hoff's Malt Extract renews strength
and courage. 1t has been a glorious
thing for me; it will be a glorious
thing for him. We should be very
thankful for our blessings" D H. T.
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SIMON GOODMAN

Simon Goodman, one of the venerable
citizens of New Haven, who died on
Wednesday of apoplexy at his home, SO
Washington avenue, was nearly eighty
years of age, and for sixty years had
been a resident of this city. He was
born in Germany. He leaves besides a
widow, two sons. Benjamin and Isaac
of Philadelphia, and two daughters,
Julia, wife of Sol Wolfe foreman of the
Register, and Fannie, wife of Thomas
H, Williams He was a member of
Horeb lodge, Steuben yerein, and OF
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SUICIDE OF THOMAS ]. FARLEY.
He Took Carbolic Acid Yesterday
Morning.

He Took Carbolic Acid Yesterday
Morning.
Thomas j. Farley, a meat dealer who
lived at 70 Kimberley avenue, commit
ted suicide by taking carbolic acid
about $3.50 yesterday morning. He arose
about $50 Yesterday morning and al
ter he had dressed he walked out into
the yard returning to the house in
few minutes. Soon after he returned to
the house his wife saw him stagger
across the kitchen floor and fall down.
She FASTENED up to him and found he
was Unconscious. A physician was at
once called. but Farley expired few
minutes after the physician arrived. 1t
is thought that Farley was deranged at
the time he took the poison. Mr., Far
ley was in comfortable circumstances
financially. Since his brothers death
a few days ago, Mr.. Farley says, he
brooded much. Ee leaves a widow, but
no children.