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L st.. south side. bet. I'd and 18th SITS :. G., lot
II, 50. $780, Vim. Riley to VIM. /. Bramhall
ct al, trustees of heirs of John :. stephen.
son, sl0.
Va. av., south side at southwest corner of 22d
st. n. W., lot II, DRnenhower's sub. of 50. 80,
Washington DanenhOwcr 10 Thaddeus Fair
fax, 81 100
Blake ST.. north side bet. 18th and 10Th sts. Il.
W., lot rs, Blake and Kelly's sub. of So, l0l,
Smith Petit 10 Lucy II. Baird 81, 800.
II st., south side bot, Sd aud 4, SIS. s. W, part
Of lot Ii, 50, 5ll, Jane Farnham to william
BuChly, s707
C IT., north side, bet I'd and ~ sts. +, W., part
OF lot ., 50, 5@l, Vim, Henry, executor, To
Thomas Coakloy, $500.
9TH st., east side, bot X and l. SITS. e. W., lots 80,
%, S. and %, A. Fishers sub, of 81, al,
Abraham Fisher TO Christopher Dickson,
$3.50.
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THE Rowland Dental Association No. 2ll
Four-and-a-hnlf street northwest, three doors
north of Pennsylvania avenue, do all kinds Of
Dental Work, All work warranted tlrst-clasA
llaYcadministored nitrous oxide to over 81, JJI
persons Fine gold aud amalgam Allings in
serted IN the best manner
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etching pilcs"-Symptoms. Moisture

Like persplration, intense itching, worse by
scratching, most at night, seems If pin.worms
were crawling. "Swayne's Ointment" is Il
pleasant, sure cure.
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"ALDERNEY DAIRY WAGoSS" Fresh Alder.
ney butter churncl every morning, and deliy.
cred in - pound Ward" prints, AZ 5Oc. per
pound. Also cottage cheese, &c. per ball but,
termilk, DC. per quart ana sweet milk Ut &c.
NOR uunrt.
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PURE Old Rye and Bourbon WhiskIos and 4
hneassortmonto Of bottledgooqA JAMES THAgP
slSF street northwest
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TRAVELLERS, GUIDE.
,A1T1MoRE AND ONO RAILROAD.

5CHEpuLE IN EFFECT SUNDAY, DEC 81,
1884, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
LsayIs WasW9inSt9P ron m sts9n f2FHrer NE"
For Chicago 900 a m, and 1910 p. m. daily
The 300 a. m. Ia q FAST Limited Express 70 ttvSS
burg ana ShSaso eT6yng IN al No extra re
II charged on this train for fast time = 1T.
f 9 Spoinha VA d9 gnin ana With THROUGH
Coaches and Palace Sleeping Cars 70 ABOVE
msd T. tsS q SeHnse 2S e. Louis arry
ing in Cincinnati next morning at I;3O ~, LOUIS
$50 ?: n. No extra fare is charged on TINS tram
FOR Plttsburs at 900 q, M. with parlor Car,
petr Sfo Nth s lis cars to Pisburg
For baltimore on weel, days, 81 TO- $40, I;8o
rs sG naa 40 4 40 hflq5 SAC 7io 7i5 $40
FOR rY Baltimore N on Sundays. q,lo 7!3o s,3S
and 1000 a. M, 800, 1;3O Ai4O, 5ido. 7l0, 7il0'
ego, and ioi3 10y, tpe lh,nandoah Valley railroad
and pdip,s south, $40 p. m. daily o.,o an, ,.,o
no; n spn .dso s between M" Warrington and
naitimcre, o, 8i4O $50 a. m, 1910 p, m,s $3.50,
Tons mHe on Mctropcian Branch, 72b m; ny,
Ss Hp eScept s Sunday. Tor prncpaI station. on
metropolitan Branch, 300 n m. daily ,exceptsun
Dos a M daily, except sunday for FREDERICK,
pos a; m. and lidO 2, n. daily, except sunday day,
dav' and h,aO N M daiiy "
Trains arrive from the west daily, 600, Ti20
Fro rc;m kS;napoIs $40 a. m. md 100 and 5,25
y. M. i SUNDAY, 1880 a. M, 800 r. m. , s,
From Lexington $3.50 D. M dally except sun
From Frederick and intermediate points, sia5
r. m. and S,lb y m. daily, except sunday. -,
Trains leave baltimore for Washington $40
$50 d2o md and 1880 4 M d%lS, 1 Sn y
days, $50. 9, and 300 q M, 1850. 1875, ago
S30 7S9 o Sps iS2o g siop a, Relay Stu
SG 4 ms se Hl% SfS
and 1881 Pennsylvania avenue, corner Of Four
teenh street whore orders VIII he taken iot pag
get9 De checked ana raS'yeL o ShhGb II A. :"
'n * ehyivuAM. General a ~ ro = Ba "a
TH6 %HEAr EEYN q Ea l R3TrTIE
SScffgSfhgy, G sTi3ilI REi fAoS MAdNiFi6ESr
TSAISIS ,E% EEyEgy RgG "a FSsii from .,,
For Piitsburs and he West Chicago Limited
lSprcss Of Palace sleeping Cars a. 9t0 a. ~, ~
burg to Cincinnati and ifotel Car to ~ Louis
ing Car Altoona to Chicago. Western MxpresS
Ti10 p, m. daily, with Palace Cars e Pltisbnrg
day foF F!isSqrs % and West with Paiad,
Bi AIETYMoRE ANb 'PP6oT Il RAILROAD
For Erie, Canandaigua. Rochester, Bui ,l,,3
Fasce crp %ashlnStoSS 70 elSso oecSe equ W."
For willlamsport, Lock Haven. and Elmira al
go For New YORK Yof& sSSC SsI lg $50 andil
10 and iiR @ on Of ep Paiimal
Parlor Cars, $40 q m, daily, except sunday
For Boston without change. 2 p m. every
wffS Fox qRBfEcoRghs "RNg' d through trains
81 JSSy G Tlh sS % Of TntSn
For iPhlladclphIs. 7il5, $50; and IL 4 NJ IA
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To THE EDITOR OF THE Giving CHURCH."
CHICAGO, LII: There was published In the
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle of the 3lst OF
December a statement made by j. u. Henion,
NJ D., narrating how he had been cured of
Bright's disease OF the kidneys almost in its
last stages, by the use of Warmers Safe Cure.
was referred to In that statement rs having
recommended and urged DIR. Henlon 10 try the
remedy, which he did, and was cured. The
statement of Dr. lIenlOn is true so far as It con-
Germs myself and believe 1t to be true In all
other respects. He was Il parishiOner of mine,
and | visited him in his sickness urged him
to take the medicine, and would do the same
again to any one who was troubled with dis
ease of the kidneys and liver.
Israel. FOOTE, u. D.,
Late Rector of st. Pauls Episcopal Church.
ROCHESTER,, n, Y,
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1867 Prizes, amounting to. 10000


rvpTrrrcArr.
we do hereby certify that We surerviso the mr..
ranrcments for all the mQnthly aud scmi.
annual Drawings OF the Louisiana state Lottery
Company, and In person manage and control tho
Drawing ourselves, aud that the same arc con.
dncted with honesty, fairness. aud in good faith
toward all parties We authorize the Company
10 use this Certificate with fac simie of our sig
natures attached. In Its advertisements
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s9per gallon, 70 cents a quart bottle. No.
eWhisky, best In the world for tho money
at MCGees, Ninth, near ID.
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TIE BEST

Hair restorative in the world IL HALL's
HAIR REVIEWER. 1t cures all diseases Of
the scalp, and stimulates the hair glands
TO healthful action. IL stops the falling of
the'hair; prevents its turning gray; cures
badness, and restores youthful color and
white with age. The following are few
Illustrations of MhnI Il hnnc by
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GLASS II

It's Grand Single Number Drawing will take
place monthly. IL Never Scales or Postponoa
Look at the following Distributions
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Chicago Grain Market.

By telegraph toW. H. HELEN from ucDern,id & %.
CHICAGO, Jan. 20, 3 p. NJ. = Wheat com.
paratlvely steady at S51StdS55Sc, May. Late
cables weaker, and strong fight on both sides;
could not be filled. Bears are talking disasters
to come with the other side us confident that
better times are coming. Wheat cheap enough.
Corn inactive ut 4lc for May, with larger ro-
yards, which depresses track sales Il may 20
u little lower for this reason, but will soon re-
cover. Provisions very firm, with light re.
ccipts OF hogs and small offerings of products
There were orders to sell mt SLIGO. which could
not be filled, closing Sl257L bid and May
lard $40; ribs strong at S6.ij for May. II
looks as though wheat may be put II little
lower.
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IT was wise one that said: every man |,
occasionally what he ought to be perpetually.
knowledge the merits of DIR. Bulls Cough
syrup, the only sure cure for coughs and colds
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TRYthree lines in THE REPUBLICANS "Want'
columns. Threa times, 20 cents.
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IT you want Employment try the "Want'
columns OF THE REPUBLICAN,. Three Zines
three times for % cents
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A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A
FORTUNE.

BY On ovcIwhelmlng. popular vote It's fran
chise was made n part OF the present State Cou'
stitutlon, adopted Dec. 2, A. D. 1870
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BALTIMORE, Jan. 26.-Beef cattle--Market
slow and prices 20 lower, considering quail
ity; best beeves, 5LsoGjIsc; first quality 49s@
SIC: medium, 5000; ordinary, 21I@3lac.
Most of sales were from "a TO SIC. Receipts
l ,6d head; sales, 0Gg head. Swino-Fair sup
ply, and fair to good demands; receipts, 5,99l
head; quotations, 51gaU4c The receipts of
sheep and lambs were 3lI3 head. Quotations
ghnpn gLI 40. la ohg ulgL1hlxn
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STEAlTBo4T LINES.

DOaA III ~
NORFOLK AND FORTRESS MONROE
IN The popular steamer GEORGE LEARY
leaves seventh street wharf on MONDAYS
WEDNESDAYS, and FRIDAYS at D D. M
stopping ut Piney Point and COrnneld goi ng and
returning. Connects in Norfolk with All railroad
and Steamboat llhes. secure rooms aud tickets
al u. AMI q. Office, Fourteenth and Pennsy,
Vania avenue, 81. Marc Hotel, and Knox Tx
press, dO3 Pennsylvauln avenue, who will also
check baggage nom hotels and private resi-
eqmnanys omce, seventh street wharf, Tele-
WILLIAM p. WEIGH
General Agent
MERCHANTS AND MINERS TRANS.
AVA porthlion Company, for Boston, Mass, via
Norfolk. The Al Iron Steamers ALLEGHANY
Capt William A. Rallett BERkSHIRE, Can't
NJ: Howesi u. \; MILLER, Capt Solomon
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY at 3 p. nv Tsof'
Fare, including meals and stateroom berth.
FoR sXVHHSAIHh DIRECT. The Al iron
steamers JOHNS HOPKINS, Capt j. IS. March
III WILLIAM CRANE, Capt ]. q TAYLOR
WILLIAM LAWRENCE, Capt. u. A. HOOPER
Il. EVERY FIVE DAYS
,Lnre' including meals and stateroom berth,
Gless passage and children AT reduced rates
IhIouEh tickets to all points In Georgia, Florida
Lna alabama, For freight or passage apply 10
A.; l. HIGGINS Agent, foot Long Dock, Bal
j. SAMPSON, Agent. 80 Central wharf DO.
JAMES b, VESTS CO.. Agents, savannah
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TT s. NAVY PAY OFFICE,
" WAsuINGTON, ID, C., Jan. %, 1886.
sealed proposals, ~ duplicate, rom regular
posals for Forage" will be received at this office
until noon, BOTH INSTANT, for articles re-
quired, ny follows, to he delivered at the Navy
the Government and subject to the usual inspec-
BUREAU OF YARDS AND DOCKS.
Rcquistion No. 3B.-IRy, oats, shorts Meal,
aud straw. Sch edules and blank forms for bids to
he had at this Oillce and all necessary Information
Mt Navy-IRrd. Responsible security required on
bids for iathm per ,Ormance, the competency of
the guarantOrs to he certified 20 before q Notary
or other public officer, The right Is reserved to
reject any or all bids, and TO waive defects
Payment for the above will depend upon fl-
ture appropriations for the purpose"
THO'S IL. LOOK ER,
pay-DlrertDr, u. \. NJ,
ja24-4t Navy Pay Agent
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HALLS
Vegetable S1Gil1an
HAIR REVIEWER :

Bs- Mrs. HuNsBERRy, 844 Frdnkiin Ape.,
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gray-falllug on so rapidly that shc soon became
quite bald. Ono bottle Of HALLS HAIR RE.
NEWER brought II back rs soft, brown and
Thick as when she was girl.
R5- Mr.. KrsLiNo, nm old farmer, near War.
sr,g, md, had scarcely any hair len, and what
little there was of II had become nearly white.
Ono bottle Of HALLS HAIR RENEwER stopped
Us falling out, and gave him n thick, luxuriant
head OF ha'r, as brown and frcsh rs he ever had.
To MRs. A. n. WALL, Greenfield, Cheshire,
Eng, writes: 81 have found tic greatest ben.
Gift from tho use Of HALLS HAIR REVIEWER, II
having restored my hair, which was rapily fall.
Ing of, and returned Its original color"
ca On. EMIL SEIr, Detroit, Mich, certihes
that "1IALL's HAIR RENEwER IL excellent for
hair growing, and givcs back tho natural color
to faded and gray hair"
M Mps. s. n. ELLIOTT, Gienviiie. W. Va,
says: zone bottle of HALLS HAIR REVIEWER
restored my hair to its natural, youthful color"
No injurious substances enter into the
composition of HALLS HAIR REVIEWER,
and II Is not dye. It's vegetable ingrc-
dicnts render II in tho highest degree bene-
! fetal TO the scalp as a preventive of dis
| ease. Its effects are natural and lasting,
and II does not make the hair dry aud
| brNshy, like the so-called restoratives COM
Dounleu with alcohol.
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DIED.

pRINDLF-SundAy evening, Jan. ~, SIpNEN
GRAY pRIS piE son of George :. und Lucy q.
Prlndlc, aged years 10 months aud II days.
Funeral private ~ u m.
BAWr.-Jnnuary 20, 1850, after q long and
painful sickness, CHARLES l.. BAIT, In the iOth
year Of his age.
Requiem mass at 3 o. clock this morning at the
Immaculate Conception Church, corner Eighth
and y streets northwest,
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CITY ITEMS.

Beatty and Hawkins addition, part of lot 81,
Anthony Hyde TO Louis Hess, 500.
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100, 600 Tickets at Five Dollars Each.
Fractions In fiIths In proportion.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-28
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Annie Louise Cary Raymond passed
Christmas with her sister in this city.
Dir. L. P Woodbury. of Lewiston was at
the City Hotel Saturday night.
Edward Preble, Esq, of Boston, son of
Judge Preble, was at the Preble House Sat-
urday night.
Mr.. Eugene o. Somes, well known as a
barber in this city, died at Augusta last
Thursday. His age was 80 years.
Mr.. John Porteous, general freight agent
of the Grand Trunk Railway, passed his
Christmas in Portland.
Miss Maggie A. Linehan, only daughter of
Col. John c. Linehan of Concord, N. H.,
took the white veil of the order of Sisters of
Mercy at ST. Joseph's Convent, in Portland,
yesterday.
Albert Burns, the ship caull1er, died very
suddenly of apoplexy Thursday night. He
fell on his way home and had to be taken
there in wagon. He was speechless for
some time before his death, but was not in
sensible. He leaves widow and two
daughters. He was member of the Citi-
zens' Relief
Bishop Healy, during the course of his in
teresting sermon yesterday morning, am
nounced to his congregation that this being
the tenth year of his episcopate, he intended
leaving for Rome, probably this week, in or
der to visit the Holy Father Pope Leo Kill,
and to regain his health, which is much i'm
paired. Bishop Healy will be absent about
three months, and it is confidently hoped
that he will return with renewed health and
strength
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-28
Christmas Music.

The celebration of Christmas is confined in
this locality, generally to the Episcopal and
Catholic churches, although this year the st.
Lawrence street church held special SER
vice, which was reported in the PRESS
At the majority Of the liberal and ortho-
dox churches yesterday the music had special
reference to the day. and was in several in
stances very fine. At the First Universalist,
First and Second Parish churches the music
was especially noticeable. The addition of
the piano at the First Universalist added
greatly to the effect, and at the Second Parish
the twelve voices in the choir proved de-
lightful innovation AT the Plymouth church
Children's Sunday was observed with appro-
pirate exercises, and also at the High street
church, where DR. Fem preached to the
children on the children he saw in Europe.
Several of the churches were prettily decor
ated with Christmas eVergreens.
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-28
Police Items.

Last Wednesday the mate of the bark
Sokot was committed to jail for five days
for drunkenness and disturbance. While he
was serving his sentence seaman stole a
valuable suit of clothes belonging to the
mate and sold them at Denny FriePs place
for two dollars. Officers Massure and Skill
lings yesterday recovered the clothing, but
the thief was not caught.
Yesterday afternoon Patrick Donahue.
aged nine, and Thomas James Owens, seven
years old, stole bundle of meal sacks from
a yard on Union street, and were arrested by
Officers Skillings and Massure The little
chaps were turned over to the care of their
parents, upon condition that they are ready
to go before Judge Gould on Tuesday morn
ing
James Mitchell, a tramp, % years old, and
an Englishman, made things musical at the
police station yesterday where he begged
the privilege of keeping out of the cold. He
rendered various popular, patriotic and
religious airs on fife, and rendered them
III
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-28
THE GALE.

Saturday, the northeast gale blew with
great fierceness, and the day was the most
uncomfortable of the season.
AT noon, the schooner Empire, loaded with
hay, for Boston, went ashore on Cape Eliza
beth, between Cape Cottage and Fort Preble
Tug boats went to her assistance Saturday,
but were unable to get near her on account
of the reef. 1t is hoped that she will
be got off today. The Empire is of 90 tons
and owned by Capt. Nichols of Searsport
She was commanded by Capt. George Knox
of Winterport, and had crew of two men.
The schooner anchored off House Island
Friday night, but her chains parted and she
drifted across the harbor, striking near the
spot where the Casco Lodge was sunk. The
crew went ashore in the boat. The cargo
was insured.
The tide ran very high during the gale, but
no damage was done on the water front.
Only five coasting vessels lay at anchor here
yesterday, and as the storm had been gath
ering for several days, it is thought that
few vessels were exposed to it,
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-28
Poultry Thieves.

Two men stole a box of poultry from in
front of Martin Bests store on Free street,
Saturday night, and made off with it. On
Cotton street one fellow started to get
wagon, taking bunch of chickens with him,
and leaving the other man in charge Mr..
NJ. G. Marston came along, and suspecting
the man had stolen the birds, seized him.
He tried to get away, but he held the thief
until Officer Firth arrived and took the thief
named Timothy ConIey to the station. Later
Officers Hicks and McDonough arrested the
other thief, named Timothy Prinn, at the
Stafford block and recovered the poultry,
beside a pair Of ducks stolen from w. A.
Taylor's store.
Mr.. j. P. Gearin, - Wateryille street, had
ten fine pullets stolen from the roost, Thurs
day night.
Two fellows, possibly Prinn and Conley,
stole rabbit from Sawyer & Dyer's, and
pair of chickens from behring's Saturday
night Messrs. Sawyer and Deering chased
the scamps down Free street. and they threw
away their plumber and escaped
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-28
SU BURBAN NEWS.
GORHAM.

G0RHAM.
DIR. William P, Watson of Gorham, Me-, will re-
turn from his trip South today and will resume
practice.
YARMOUTH.
The Knights of Labor initiated 3 members last
Friday evening and 15 are ready for next week.
WoODFoRDs.
At the Christmas eve exhibition at the Congre-
gational church, Rev. c. A. Marsh, the pastor re.
ceived an elegant parlor lamp, and Mrs Nellie
Shaw the music teacher, Rogers group.
sales amounted to over $40 in value.
SMELT HILL.
large and pleasant party assembled at the hall
at Smelt Hill, Falmouth on Christmas eve, to eel
citrate the anniversary of the wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Adams. Ten years have elapsed since
this worthy couple were united in marriage by the
Rev. John Adams. The writer had the pleasure
of being present and enjoyed one of the most
pleasant events of his life.
The presents were numerous and very hand
some, one noticeable article was an embroidered
pin cushion worked by the hostess grandmother
a lady "a years of age, which attracted universal
attention.
The evenings entertainment consisted of an or
der OF twelve dances. At seaSonable hour sup
per was served to which ample justice was done
and was followed by few more dances which
closed an evening Of memorable enjoyment.
SMYLAX,
The Portland daily press., 1885-12-28
Christmas Echoes.

The young women employed by Shaw, God
ing & Co. gave Johnnie, the chore-boy, a new
suit of clothes
Mr.. j. G. Towne of this city, superinten-
dent Massachusetts, Division American Elk
press Company, was presented by the mes
sengers with fine engraving
Mrs Thomas Shaw, Mrs G. NJ. Moore and
others gave the Home for Aged Men boun-
tiful Christmas dinner.
Sheriff True gave the prisoners at the jail
the liberty of the corridors and turkey
dinner.
The occupants of the First National Bank
building gave little Josephine Steinway-the
janitor's daughter-a silver cup, properly in
scribed, and Messrs. w. E. and Howard
Gould gave her two silver spoons. She is
the first child born in this building.
At the Falmouth Hotel elegant menu cards
were presented to the guests which came
from Chicago.
At the United States and City Hotels
bountiful Christmas feasts were prepared.
On Christmas evening, the Mission was
crowded with children eager for the advent
of Santa Claus with his presents, and the
little ones were rewarded by numerous gifts
of useful and warm clothing toys and candy,
contributed by some of our benevolent citi-
zens, and joy, comfort and happiness was
thus carried into many a home that would
otherwise have been unprovided for. The
presents were displayed on two large Christ
mas trees. Christmas day was the twenti-
eth anniversary of the marriage of Rev. S.
F. Pearson and Mrs. Pearson, and this wor-
ty couple celebrated it by giving about 15C
scholars of the Sabbath School and other
poor children a hearty dinner of turkey
mince pie, English plum pudding, etc, and
in the afternoon the members of the Mission
and a number of relatives of the family sal
down to a similar repast, at which the poor
were not forgotten. In the evening grand
'soiree musicale" was held in the hall under
most suspicious circumstances, and in which
some of the best talent in the city took part
The services next Thursday and Friday
New Years. evenings will be of an unusual
ly interesting character.
The boys department of the Young Mems
Christian Association had their Christmas
entertainment and distribution of gifts last
Saturday afternoon. The boys were pre-
sented with pretty Christmas cards, the gen
erous gift of Messrs. Loring, Short g. Har-
mon, and also with an abundance of confec-
tionery, fruit and cake, furnished by the
Woman's Auxiliary. The exercises and dis
tribution of the gifts were in charge OF Mrs
j. B. Coyle, Jr., and Mrs. Richard Acres, as
sisted by a corps of voting ladies. Violin
and guitar solos were skilfully rendered by
Masters Legault and Marston. Remarks
were made by Mr. W. Fl. Thomas of Man.
H. n 81
and Frederic w. Fogg. Under the leader
ship of Mr.. Merrill, the boys sang several
appropriate gospel hymns. Mr.. Winter, the
general secretary, was kindly remembered
by the boys in the gift of fine silk hand1er-
chief and scarf. A considerable quantity OF
confectionery and fruit was left over, and
was donated by the boys to the Children's
Christmas Club.