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pearance remarkably well. Some of the
columns, even in a mutilated and partial
state, retain the beautiful polish put upon
them by the workmen Of the time In which
they were raised. Wherever the Nile has
overflowed the land, in the most sandy por-
tions, crop OF reeds have sprung into life,
showing how successfully might irrigation
be applied to the great Sahara desert. The
city OF Tanis was burned during the bucolc
lnsurrection and the inhabitants were either
killed or banished. In one cellar were found
by an explorer seven baskets of manuscripts
and documents, which will undoubtedly
throw much light on the customs of the resi-
dents when fully interpreted. In one place
god Is found, whose attitude and sceptres
indicate the union Of both the characteris-
tics OF the Greek and the Egyptian Givini-
ties, the only instance, SO far as is known,
where this occurs in history. The Hebrew
exodus began from Tanis and it was In the
reign Of one of its kings that Joseph, the
lsraelltlsh 0utcast, rose to power and splen-
dor. The Roman authorities believed the
destruction of Tanls to- be mere incident Of
rebellion, but archaeologists realizh that 1t
was practically the extinction Of one Of the
most ancient cities Of the world
Miss Edwards then took up Taphanes, an
interesting city on the border OF Lake Men
zaleh: This city was demolished By. Neb-
| uchednezzar and the remains were discov-
cred after considerable exertion on the part
| Of investigators. The daughters Of Zediki-
| ah, whose father was burned by the Baby
lonish tryant, fled to Tapnanes Win tne rem
nant of Julian and sought refuge. The tie
| struction which afterward befrll the place
was prophesied BY Jeremiah, aud the ruin,
tell the wonderful story Of the fate which
| overlook it,
Twenty-four portraits found in the Fay
oum labyrinth, and faithfully representing
the inhabitants as they appeared In those
misty ages, were shown, and everyone felt
an interest In the scenes delineated and
which seemed so recent. Miss Edwards in
the course OF her remarks mentioned her
WORK In connection with the position as sec
retary Of the Egyptian exploration fund and
the dlfhcultles she met In attempting to en-
list the sympathies Of moneyed men of Eng
land In the enterprise she proposed To em.
bark inl in restoring the last chronicles Of
the worlds eldest and comparatively most
advanced race.
The facility with which the stereopticun
maehi ne was operated contributed 10 the sue
cess of the lecture,
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The following are the United States.Sigpal
Service observations for yesterday, Janu-
airy 1st. taken at p. M, 18th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order; Temperature, direction of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, ,460. S, cloudy; New York. 52o,
S, cloudy; PHILADELPHIA, $40, Sc,
cloudy; Washington, ,40o, NV cloudy Buffalo,
4So, S, cloudless; Cleveland, 500, S, cloudy
Detroit, 52o, S, rain; Chicago, $40, SW,
rain; st. Paul. ,1o0, W, cloudy; Du,
luth, 32o, W, cloudy; St Vincent. 10' below,
Jacksonville, Coz, NE, rain.
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The Young Folks Take Their Turn.

WAsHINGToN, January 1.-The attention
of the fashionable world was monopoized
yesterday afternoon by the fancy dress ball
given by Mr.. and Mrs. John Mclean to the
young friends of their little son, Edward
Bea!e Mclean. There were eight Christ
mas trees in all--gllttering with ornaments
and light from the myriad candles. When
the quaint little procession had passed
through the doorway, queens and peasant
maids, cowboys, cooks. sailors, eourtiers,
in the merriest fashion, there was jingle of
many bells, and Santa Claus entered, amid
the gleeful shouts of the delighted children.
With lavish hand the jolly old fellow dis
tributed his gifts to the little folks. among
whom he walked about in friendly fashion.
After the excitement caused by his advent
and exit had subsided, each child was pre-
sented with delightfully."- mysterious pack
age from the hands of Mr.. Walker Blaine,
who soon diminished the goodly pile heaped
about the base of each tree.
Among the children present were Miss
Edith Morton as Portia; Misses Alice, Lena
and Helen Morton, Alsacian and Roman
peasants; little Mary Morton, Bo-Peep; Dali
sy Letter, Snow; Logan Tucker, Sailor;
Alice Wilmerding, Prsssian Girl; Anita
Poor, Daisy; Thomas Quickley, Cook; little
Queen Elizabeth; Cyrus and Marion Dolp6,
Princess in the Tower; Ruth Dolph. Butter
fly; Porter Heap, Buffalo Bill; Carroll
Beale, Cowboy; Lillian and Audrey Paunce-
fote, daughters of the British Minister,
Peasant Girl and Folly; Natalie Barney of
Cincinnati, Turkish Girl; Nellie McElhone,
Flower Girl; Marion McElhone, Queen of
the Roses; Ethel Sands, Witch; Burns
Magruder. Romeo; Pauline Magrude, Folly.
Among the guests present were Vice Pres
ident Morton, Mrs. Mckee, the Secretary of
State, Mrs. Walker Blaine, Miss Hattie
Blaine, James G. Blaine. Jr., Gail Hamilton,
Sir Julian and Lady .Pauncefote, the Turk
ish and French ministers, Count Sala, the
Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Letter, Miss
Rachel Cameron, Miss Adams of Boston,
Miss Matte Mitchell, Mme Delaporte, Gen.
Edmund Beale. Mrs. Bancroft Davis, Judge
John Davis, Mrs J. Thompson Swami. DR..
and Mrs. Magruder, Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs.
Robert Hinckley, and Mrs. Don Cameron.
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contnGioua nIaaaaa.

Cases of contagious diseases were reported
to the State Board of Health for the week
ending Saturday. Jan. 1, as follows:
Diph hera--Gray. i; Leeds,3; Portland.I Ran
dUlph, 2; R0ekland, I.
Scarlet ieYer-Bridgtyn, Canton.l Edmunds
/ Jay, 2 Presque Isle, 2 Standish, o.
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The Pension List,

WASHINGTON, January l. Pensions
have been granted to the following Maine
people:
INCREASE.
Alpheus Fogg, Saco.
Ezra X. Wingate East Corinth.
Amos Kelly Caribou.
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Failure OF c. M. Barrett & Co.

BOSTON, Mass, January &c. NJ. Barrett
Y Co., dealers in hides and leather. on Pur-
chase street, have gone into insolvency.
The assets and liabilities are not stated.
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Monthly weather Report.

Mr.. N. d. Lane, of the Signal Service fur
nishes the following summary of meteoro-
logical observations at the Portland station
in the month of Dpcemhar.
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THE MAINE NEWS OF A DAY.
Remarkable Progress of Belfast
During the Year.
Great Excitement Still Existing In
Leeds over Diphtheria.
other Topics Of Interest in Cities
and Villages.

BELFAST, January 1.-The past year has
been prosperous one for Belfast as regards
increase of valuation and population. A
new hotel was opened June l, and among
the other builings erected is memorial hall
costing $4,000. Five vessels have been
built in this district with tonnage of 4,957,
and large number have been commenced or
contracted for. A board Of trade has been
organized, electric lights introduced, and
shoe. sash, granite, ice and other industries
successfully established.
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MEAN TEMPERATURE FOR THIS MONTH

Total excess in temperature during
Total excess. in temperature since Jan
uary lst. ........ ..............'...->
Prevailing direction of wind ............... M
Total movement of wind (miles) ........... 6l9
Extreme velocity of wind direction and date,
r., ouu go. AZ
Total precipitation. Observation-Disclosures. 40
Number of days on which .01 inch or more
OF precipitation fell Observation-Disclosures.
TOTAL PRECIPITATION I'm INCHES AND HUI
DREDrHs) FOR THIS MONTH IN
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BITuARY.
Samuel n. Doten.

Mr.. S. III. Doten, the we'll known lumber
dealer, whose death was announced yester-
day, had been in business in this city for
over twenty years, and was known as man
of energy, industry and sterling qualities.
He was citizen of strict integrity and
probity in all his dealings. His loss is to be
regretted. He was a member of Beacon
Lodge of Odd Fellows, Portland Encamp-
ment and Odd Fellows Mutual Relief So
ciety. The funeral will take place this af-
ternoon from his late residence on Cumber-
land street.
Abner c. Hill.
Mr.. Abner G. Hill was found dead in bed
at his home ON Great Chebeague ISLAND, Sun
day Mr.. Hill was retired sea captain, and
was 65 years of age. He was one of the most
prominent citizens on the island. The funer-
al occurred Tuesday, the services being held
at the church, of which he was chorister, and
the pastor, Rev. James Wright, paid very
affecting tribute to his departed friend.
The deceased leaves widow and two
children.
Chancellor Henry r. PieIson.
ALBANY, n. Y, January 1.-Hon. Henry
X. Plerson, Chancellor of the University of
the State Of New York, and a private bank
er here, died today after a brief illness, aged
20.
Obituary Notes.
Jonathan M. Stewart, for many years ex-
tensively engaged In the furniture and crock
cry business in Concord, N. H., died Tues
day night, aged 63.
Prof. NJ. G. Blaine, brother of Hon James
q. Blaine, and head teacher of the Indian
training school near Salem. Ore. died Nom
day. after single days illness. He was 63
years Of age. His wife, whom he married in
Illinois, died last April, but an only son sur
wives him. Mr.. Blaine served through the
war in the 101st Illinois Infantry. Since 1876
he has been teaching in Oregon save por-
tion of the year 1884, when he came east to
assist in his brothers campaign.
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The English Syndicate Again.

WILKEsBARRE. Pa, January THE
largest industry in the Wyoming valley,
Sheldon Axle Works, of this city. has been
purchased by an English syndicate.
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coxarnor Mckinney.
w DUINcS.

RICHMOND, Va, January Hon. Phil
w. Mckinney took the oath Of Office to-day
as governor OF Virginia
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Mean daily ther....24. Max. vel. wind. 49,. .2s
Maximum ther. ....42.Ol Total precip... .....
Minimum ther. .....16.4l
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THE w EATHER.
Rain.

Rain.
SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR DEPT, !
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
January 1, 1889, 8 p. m.
The following is the forecast of the wealth
er for New England till pm. today:
Threatening weather, rain and warmer
southwesterly winds.
Local Weather Report.
PORTLAND Me- January l. 1S8a
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RAILWAY MATTERS.
BOSTON AND LOWELL MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders of
the Boston & Lowell Railroad was
held in Boston yesterday morning.
The board of directors was reelected.
1t was voted to authorize the issue
of bonds of the corporation to the
amount of $3.50, 600 to pay for this improve
ments made in the lease made to the Boston
& Maine Railroad A special meeting fol-
lowed, in which the stockholders approved
the lease of the Northern Railroad,
NOTES.
The board of directors of the; Knox & Lir-
coin Railroad have organized with the choice
of the following officers: President. John
T. Berry, Rockland; clerk, j. G. Richardson.
Bath; treasurer, +. H. Low, Bath; suprrrn.
tendent, W. L.. White. Rcckland. All re-
elected,
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Obituary Notes,
Jubilee Meeting.

There was novel meeting at the Pine
Street Methodist church last night when the
last vestiges of the church debt were des-
troyed by fire in the presence of large au-
dies, consisting of the members aud friends
of the church and the other Methodist
churches of the city and vicinity. The pro
programme is as follows:
Vocal Selection. -. Pine Street Church Quartette
Scripture Reading ng.......,..... Rev. W. 5. Jones
Prayer. Rev. ID. b. Randall
Vocal Selection. Ouartette
Report Of committee and surrender Of can. car
cellt notes and mortgages. ...............
(After the notes were received they were placed
in brazer and burned, the choir singing the
Report Of church fiiIances. s. Ferpald
Remarks e.' s........",..Re Rev. b. B. Randall
Piano Solo. Alice Fernald
Remarks. Rev. u. Gerrish
Vocal Selection. SO. Pine streetlChurch Quartette
Reading of letters from former pastors........
song. Quartette
Reading. .................... .........Mlss sawyer
Vocal Selection. Pine Street Church ouartette
Refreshments served by the:Ladies' Circle....
Benediction. .by the pastor, Rev Geo fge $. Inge
The exercises were of very interesting
and joyous character as they stood for so
much hard work and the entire programme
was greatly enjoyed by all. The burning Of
the notes and mortgages was especially in
teresting and impressibe, being made more
so by the slow and solemn notes of the dox-
ology as the smoke of the cancelled obliga-
tions rose in the air and announced that
the Pine Street church was at last where she
has long desired to be free from debt
The amount represented by the notes
burned was nearly S6S00 In addition to
which nearly $500 has been raised for other
pressing needs of the society, aud the La
dies Circle has during the 10 years Of its ex-
Istence raised S9,019,04 for various purposes.
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Mrs. s'si g Returns to washington

New YORK, January Mrs. James g.
Blaine returned to Washington tonight
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

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Evaperate morning and evening a few
tablespoonfuls of Ponds Extract and inhale
the vapor. Pour the Ponds Extract into a
tin cup which hold over the flames of
lamp; hold the nose over the cup that the
vapor may be inhaled. By this treatment
the membrane of the nose and throat will
be in such condition that it will resist the
poisonous germs which are the cause of this
disease: and if the germs have already been
inhaled they will be destroyed. The symp-
toms of ia Grippe'are Inflammation of the
lining membrane of the nose, which may ex-
tend to the lungs, with cough, sneezing, run
ming at the nose, and perhaps severe aching
pains and high fever. These directions are
for Ponds Extract only. 1t may be unsafe
to use any other article in this way.
have PONDS EXTRACT
IN READINESS.
Made only by the Pond Extract Co., New
York and London. jan2d3tnrm-1stp
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Total excess in precipitation during the
montn LII
Total excess in precipitation since Jan
Number OF cloudleSS days. yS.............,''''.,.
Number of partly .cloudy days.".......'''. y
Number OF cloudy days. II
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Abner C. Hill.
Chancellor Henry r. Pie, son.

ALBANY, N. Y, January 1.-Hon. Henry
r. Pierson, Chancellor of the University Of
the State of New York, and private bank
er here, died today after brief illness. aged
IN
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CUCdt W6dtTI6T N6POfts
PORTLAND, Me-, January 1, 1889.
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Travelling Without Ticket.

Some time ago a passenger on the
North London Railway remarked in
the hearing of the company's off
Gals how easy it was to "do" the
company 81 often travel" he said,
from Broad strset to Dalston juno
ton without ticket. Anyone can do
it. l did it yesterday" When he al
lighted he was followed by the Off
cial, who asked him in a pleasant
and affable way how it was done.
But the willy traveller was not to be
caioled out of his secretly few soft
words. At last he agreed to tell for
a substantial consideration. This
was given. "Now." said the eager
official, chow did you go from Broad
street to Dalston Junction yester-
day without a ticket" "Well," was
the reply, 81 walked
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Judge VII ms, of Sheboygan,
and other Democrats who vote the
Republican ticket this year, are not
opposing the Democratic party, but
only the "kid' managers Of Milwau-
kee who nave obtained temporary
possession of the party machinery
There is nothing Democratic in the
essential part of the so-called Demo
cratic platform this year. and moth
ing essentially Democratic in the
ticket put up by the "kids." No
body knows positively about the
Democracy of Peck, Jonas has been
Republican and no one Of the can
didates has any such unequlvocal
record as a Democrat as have most
of those Democrats who refuse to
support this ticket. Opposition to
the public schools is not d principle
of the Democratic party until that
party ratihes this ticket and plat
form at the polls To vote the Re
publican ticket this year is not to
vote for a protective tariff or for
so-called "force" bill In Wisconsin
the issue is clearly defned-it was
clearly defined in the Milwaukee
speech of Col. Villas, who follows the
bosses in their new departure only
because he is a candidate for the
United States Senate. He declared
in that speech that the parochlal
school has become a rival of the
public school, that not the least
knowledge of English is necessary to
the child Of foreign-born parents,
and that the parochial schools ought
to be supported out of the state
treasury; that the unconditional re-
peal of the Bennett law solely be-
cause it provides for English in
struction-is the aim of the bosses,
who have become the allies of the
German ecclesiastical authorities. 1t
is question of the existence of the
public-school system and all Demo
Gratis who are opposed to any as
sault on the public-school are not
opposing their party when they vote
the Schoolhouse ticket. On the con-
trary, they are, like the Chicago
Herald and other Democratic jour
nails, fighting to save their party
from the greatest danger that has
menaced it and the state.-Er.
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levels of the Astors-

The Astor family possess some
wonderful jewels, particularly dia-
monds. The late Mrs. John Jacob
Astor used to wear tiara that few
of the crowned heads of Europe
could match. Mrs. William Astor
wears a beautiful rl1lere of diamonds,
three rows graduated She also
possesses a famous diamond neck
lace of six strings, set in such a
manner that no gold is visible, and
having the appearance of being
strung together. Mr.. Astor is cons
stantly having it altered, and in
creasing its brilliancy and value by
the addition of larger diamonds in
the place Of small ones. There are
some fine emeraids in the family, but
no member seems to care much
about display, and, except on rare
occasions, these Jewels are not worn.
One of Inspector Byrnes' detectives,
who stood in full evening dress in a
brilliant ballroom on the crest of
Murray Hill one night last winter.
where Mrs. AstOr and all the wealth
of New York were present, said:
''There is nearly five million dollars
worth of jewelry and precious stones
in this room. Valuable gems gilt
tered and glistened in the gas-light
like rain-drops in the sun.-Foster
Coates, in LaaIeS' Home /0urnaI
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BRISTOL.

The weather has been cooler of
late with slight freezing Of the
ground.
The Republicans of Bristol were
entertained Oct. "a by Mr.. Hopkins,
and short address from Hon. Jas.
Cavanagh, of Kenosha, We have
not heard from the Prohibtionists
yet in this town.
Mr. ]. Richards has moved into
the house recently vacated by Mr..
Sherman
Evening services will be held for
one week in the NJ f. church, COM
mencing Saturday, Nov. Ist, and
conducted by Rev. E. c. Potter.
Mr.. F. r. Lavey has his new furn-
ace at work, where the farmer with
separator milk on his boots may
stand over the CRATE, burn his wills
kers and afterwards go into the
cold, Wintry air and take cold.
After a long and severe illness
death, that sometimes welcome visit
or, came to the relief on Mrs. VIM.
Hunt who died Oct. 2Ist, at the age
of 10 years.
The Republicans of Bristol will
vote for Myron A. Baker to show
their appreciation of his course in
that murder case. Mr. Baker took
the Justices papers to Judge Wins
low and asked him if in his opinion
it would be safe to 60 to trial on
such a preliminary examination.
Judge Winslow said that in his opin-
ion it would not. Mr. Baker pro-
ceeded to have a new trial in spite
of the objections urged against it
and it was very fortunate. If the
case had gone to trial in the Circuit
Court without a preliminary hear
ing, the chances are nine to one that
the case would have been thrown
out of court and the murderer al
lowed to 90 free. Or if the court
considered the case an appeal would
have been taken which would have
cost the county thousand dollars
more. Mr.. Baker was right in that
matter and should be sustained.
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Men You Hear Of.

DR.. Agnus, of Chicago, claims to
have hypnotized men at a distance
of eight miles.
P. 7. Barnum always takes tea
and coffee mixed at regular hourly
intervals during the day and night.
Stephen H. Tying, the once popu-
lar New York pastor, is doing an ex-
cellent life insurance business in
Paris.
Maj. William G. Moore, chief of
the Washington police, was private
secretary to President Andrew John
son.
Prince Bismarck saws that he
speaks better when he has bottle of
Moselle and half bottle of cham
payne in his body.
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COUNTY NEWS.
WILMOT.

Hon. Fl. A. Cooper will deliver
an address at Wilmot tomorrow
night on the issues of the campaign.
Mr.. Cooper has increased his al
ready great reputation as an orator
by his work in this campaign. He
will deliver an address that will con
tain lots of good points, put in such
a pleasing manner that the most
sensitive Democrat cannot take of
Tense.
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Syrup Of Fias.

Produced from the laxative and nutritious
juice of California figs, combined with the
medicinal virtues of plants known to be
most beneficial to the human system, acts
gently on the kidneys, liver and bowels,
effectuallv cleansing the system, dispelling
colds and headaches, and curing habitual