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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-14
Mrs. Palmer ON modern Greece.

Portland people have treat in store on
Friday evening next, in the lecture of Mrs.
Alice Freeman Palmer on Modern Greece,
She comes under the auspices of the Wom-
ans Literary Union, and has remarks
BILE record. Not only is she noted for her
literary attachments, but she fascinates all
by her womanly grace and charm of man
ner.
Born in New York State. graduate Of
Michigan University. teacher of Greek,
Latin and Mathematics at Geneva Lake.
principal of the high school at East Sagi-
nav, Michigan, professor of histoc7 at
Wellesley from 1879 to 1881, when she be-
came acting president of Wellesley Col
lege at the age of 26. She continued in
office till 1887. when she married Professor
Palmer of Harvard College.
Mrs. Palmer has a strong belief in per-
sonality and influence, especially in a
teacher or professor, that the influence of
love is more potent than force or the harsh
rule of the disciplinarian, and, acting
from this principle, has scored many
points in her successes as a teacher. Her
charming. womanly influence must be felt
to great degree in Cambridge among the
students, 'and she occupies appointment
position on the Massachusetts Board Of
Education. s@l
The Literary Union gives her recep-
ton at the Falmouth, Saturday morning,
from 10 to IL.
Mrs. George E. Bird, former pupil,
will entertain her. A limited number of
tickets are for sale at Stockbridge's.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-14
PERSONAL.

Mr.. H. j. Chisholm is quite sick at his
home with pneumonia.
Mr.. II. Fl. Furbish is quite sick at his
home on State street.
Mr. John e. Dewitt has gone to New
York on q business trip.
DR.. w. P. Watson and G. l.. Dignounty
of San Antonio, Texas. were at the Preble
yesterday.
Hon. Nicholas Fessenden, Secretary of
State. was in the city yesterday. at the
Preble.
Miss Alice Gould and Miss Alice Allen
propose to 60 abroad for art study next
April.
Mr.. and Mrs. &c. Jordan expect to leave
January 2 for Europe for a three months
trip. sailing from New York.
Hon. Nathan Cleaves has been appoint
ed administrator of Hon. Jacob McLellan's
estate, in place of the late G. E. B. Jack
son.
Hon. M. p. Frank has been in Monson
the past week arranging for the starting of
the Lakeside slate quarry of which he is
part owner.
Miss F. Allen of Augusta, A. F. Wood
man of Yarmouth and Fred Atwood of
Winterport, were among those registered
at the Falmouth yesterday.
There we're about 100 railroad conduc-
tors at the Falmouth yesterday, who were
here to attend Pine Tree assembly, of their
division.
Mr.. Henry B. Pennell, son Of w. Ii.
Pencil of this city, has been elected
teacherl of water color drawing in the
Boston Architectural Club school.
Capt. Bragg, Of the steamer Manhattan,
is quite i'll with severe cold. He went
immediately home on the arrival of his
ship last night. He is now under the care
of DR.. Cammett
Capt. Horatio Mclean of the schooner
F. G. Dow which was abandoned Novem-
Der 5. arrived home Friday from Matanzas
where he was carried by the vessel which
rescued him and the crew.
Mr.. c. L. Wellander, the Boston &
Maine brakeman who was injured on an
electric car in Boston some weeks ago, was
brought home from the Massachusetts,
General Hospital yesterday.
Prof F. A. Carpenter, formerly scien-
tifc teacher in the High School, now in
structor in literature in the High School
ofQuincy. ILL.,. is doing considerable in the
line of critical readings in that city.
T. F. Michigan and Chas. w. Coombs of
Lewiston, S. T. Bailey OF Bangor, E. w.
Edwards of Oxford, E. L. Nash of Har-
rington. A. M. Hussey of North Berwick,
d. A. Stevens of Bridgton and Otis War
rem of Fryeburg. were at the United
States Hotel yesterday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-14
Diseases


The Lakeside Press has been combined
with map making concern called the
Eastern Introducing Company, and bust
ness will be resumed at the works on
Middle street today. The concern will, be-
side carrying on general printing bust
ness. publish maps of every description.
art work, dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc.
They have large amount of WORK on
hand, and from the present outlook large
business is assured. 81,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-14
THEIR TWENTY-sIxTH.
Typographical Union, No. &C, Holds Its
Annual Election and supper.

ffANt II. 2
Portland Typographical Union, No. es.
held Its 26theannual meeting at the Prcble
House, Saturday night. There were some
20 members and guests present. Chanc-
ier's orchestra furnished music during the
evening. The tables were beautifully dec
GRATED with fruit and flowers.
Previous to the dinner. the following Of
ficers were chosen by the Union. in regu-
lar session, for the ensusing year; r. M.
Barton, president; j. N. German. F. A..
Nufter,. vice presidents; j. I. State, re-
cordlng secretary; r. 81. Hatch, financial
secretary; Thomas l.. Haskell. treasurer !;
Frank K. Barnes, Thomas j. Magner, l.
N. Stanley, executive committee; Louis
Gauthier, sergeant-at-arms.
After cigars were lighted. President Bar
ton called the gathering to order. aud in
troduced Mr.. Stephen Berry as the first
speaker. Mr.. Berry spoke pleasantly in q
reminiscent vein. mostly. although he dis
cussed the type-setting machines at some
length, He said he thought that in spite
of the improved machinery there were
years of life left for hand composition.
Mr.. w. II. Lo0ney was the second speaker
He spoke of the Union as valuable or
gauization In objects and results. He
Then gave an exceedingly interesting talk,
based on sights. scenes and incidents seen
abroad.
Philip w. McIhtire was called upon, but
refused to make speech. Brief remarks
we're made by Oscar r Wish. George l..
Barr0ws, Elliot G. Mitchell, A. w. Laugh
lin, W. 81. Br0wnson, +. G. Fassett, George
Lefayor, Frank N. Strout, A. A. Melvin
and T. l.. Haskell.
Mr.. w. H., Mcdonald, in few we'll
chosen words, proposed toast in memory
of the departed members of the Union,
which was given standing and in silence.
Letters of regret were read from several
invited gupsts
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-14
STATE STREET CHURCH.
Interesting sermon by Prof. George Harris
of Andoyer.

at State street church yesterday, Rev.i
George Harris, d. D., of the Andover theo-
logical seminary, preached from the text.
Matt. xvi, %: "For whosoever will save
his life shall lose it.; and whatsoever will
lose his life for my sake shall find it."
"This," said he, sis called the Christian
paradox, and is well so called. 1t is sur
prising thing to US, and yet it is not sur
prise either, but general rule of life. We
see so often examples Of it that we readily
recognize it as rule of life closely fol-
lowed. whatsoever will save his life shall
lose it. There are two ways in which this
is brought about; first, by exemption.
There are people who never do anything
that they can possibly avoid. They seem
to do this from fixed rule and principle,
to save themselves all the worry and exer-
ton they possibly can, putting it on who
ever is in the way. the desire being to pre-
vent physical wear and tear and save their
lives. They defeat their own object, for it
is we'll known fact that mental and physi-
cal powers do better work and can be called
up for extraordinary efforts 18th surer
response after they have been used the
more. Young people who have everything
done for them, and whose family and
friends seem to live only to save their lives,
are generally all at sea when thrown upon
their own resources. The second way in
which people seek to save their lives is by
indulgin.. themselves to the top of their
bent in all ways, believing that cravings
are sign of growth and that to satisfy
craving is to ensure growth and life They
defeat their object here, too, Tor they be-
come jaded and worn out and lose all capa-
bility of enjoyment and life becomes bur
den which is resigned only too gladly.
Passing to the other side of the text, the
preacher multiplied instances to show that
those who live busy lives, working hard
all day and every day for others and letting
their own lives take care of themselves,
find that they grow stronger and better
and enjoy life better as they live longer.
As it is in ordinary life, SO it is In the lifo
OF the SOUL When sorrow and grief come
the soul that stands up and grapples with
them will be benefited. while the soul that
runs away and hides will be weakened aud
enervated, and less capable of graphing
with the next trouble that comes along.
Prof. Harris closed with the exhortation
to his hearers to choose to take the side of
action and responsibility AMI to resolve
that no day should pass without some good
work being done.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-14

Ex-Governor Selden Conner of Portland,
with Ex-Governor Geo. d. Robinson, Hon.
Charles j. Noyes, Gen. Samuel Lawrence,
State Auditor Trefry of Massachusetts and
Prof. Stafford of Williams College, head
the list of Zeta Psi alumni of New Eng
land who are to be invited to grand ban
quet Of the Fraternity in Boston in the
middle of January. The meeting was ar
ranged for at a meeting of members of the
New England Zeta Psi Association in the
Office of COL Henry Walker in Boston on
Saturday afternoon. At that meeting
there were present representative Of the
Fraternity from Harvard. Tufts, Williams,
Bowdoin and Colby. 1t is expected that
the grand officers of the Fraternity will be
present, as well as alumni and undergrad
uate members,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-14
Universalist women's League.

Rev. Dr.. Blanchard will deliver an adj
dress in the vestry of Congress square
church Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock
on The Design of the Universalist Pro-
fession of Faith and the Interpretation cf
its Articles" All persons interested a. Q
cordially invited to offend.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-14

Deputy Sheriff Chute seized three cases
of liquor at the railroad station in West
brook Saturday.
Geo. NJ. Woocman has been selected as
clerk OF the Board of Registration, Mr..
Cordwell has been obliged to resign from
the board and the Mayor has appointed
Mr.. Q. K. jackson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-14
Civil Service Examination.

The semi-annuaI examination of appli-
cants for positions as clerk. carrier and
messenger at Portland Post Office. will be
held Tuesday, February Q, 1892. Applica-
tion blanks may be obtained. of the secre-
tary of the examining board at the post
office, and must be completed and returned
by January 18th. Applicants for clerk
examination must be IS years of age, and
for carriers, between 81 and 40. This ex-
animation does not include applicants for
railway mail service positions
G. K. JELLIsoN, Sec'y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-14

Mrs. WinSiovv's Soothing Syrup
has been used over Fifty Years by millions OF
mothers for their children while Teething, with
perfect success. 1t soothes the child softens
the Gums, allays Pam, cures Wind Collie, regu-
lates the bowels, and is the best remedy for
Diarrhoea, whether arising from teething or
other causes. For sale by Druggists in every
part Of the world. Be sure ana ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup. 25c bottle.
b6MW&F&wly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-14

When Baby was SICK VIC gave her Castcria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung TO Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
stecll eodtswIy
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-14

No Christmas and New Years Table should
be without bottle of DIR. Siegert's Angostura
Bitters, the world renowned Appetizer of ex-
quisite flavor. Beware of counterfeits.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-14
The Death Rate

The number of deaths in the city for
last week was Is, from the following
causes:
Diseases. 2 3 & r Total
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-14
zETA PSI.

Plans for Great New England Banquet
at Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-14

Smoke the Winthrop cigar. They are sure
TO satisfy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-14
THE PRESS.

New Wants, To Let, For Sale, Lost, Found.
and similar advertisements VIII be found under
the appropriate headings ON page 6.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-14

The aUedther TODAY
Is likely to be
fair and aUarner.
PORTLAND, December IA, 1891.
II F you have decided
i on giving your friend
an umbrella, let it be
as good in cloth and han
die as you can afford,
then his respect for your
taste and judgment will
keep with his appre-
citation and gratitude for
your thoughtfulness.
You can pay almost
any price from $40 down
to $I,-the variety is end
less.
For a special Holiday
offering we shall begin
selling Monday morning
five hundred silk warp
Gloria cloth Umbrellas ];
an elegant line of high
class handles in silver, and
natural woods at $3.50,
s., and $2.4S. This lot
came to us from the well
known Amasa Lyon Co.
(recently failed), whose
fame as makers Of good
umbrellas was world wide,
and we own them at a big
discount from their actual
value. TO distribute
them as widely as possible
and as quickly, we have
marked them at these low
prices.
OWEN, MOORE SEQ.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-14
Hoods SarsapariIIa

gives nerve and mental strength so that life
duties may be performed calmly and efficientI,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-14
FINE BASKETS,
which is quite elaborate.
The Great Sp lcialty, Our HandkerehiefS


Thousands and thousands of them. Our
purchases of Handkerchiefs have been on such
an extensive scale that we are able to offer
them at
Astonishingiy Low Prices,
ranging from cents TO $1,000 each. We quote
a few Of them:
Mems Initial Hdkfs. ...........19c. or for SOC.
Ladies Silk Null Embroidered. ..69c.,
marked down from s1.OO.
Ladies' Japanese Silk Embroid-
ered... .....................lSc., 25c., SOC.
Ladies' Embroidered Null. -. 25c., worth 38c.
Ladies' Initial.... "a bargain)
Ladies fine Embroidered. extra value)
Ladies C0l0red Bordered. ...... IOc and LILAC.
EAST col0rs and cheap
Mems Colored Bordered.. .......-........121zc
(Large size and great value.)
Colored Bordered... ...-..............3c, and &c.
thousands of them.)
Cashmere Mntfiers. .............75c.
Silk Mufiers. loo, 81 rs and S2OO.
lint. SILK MuInerS... or for Zoe.
Choice line of very fine Hdkfs., S1.Oo, S1.25,
sl.5o, $780, $3.50 and $3.50.
new line Reai Duchesse Lace Hdkfs., 81 90,
sl.5o, So 90, $3.50, $500, $3.50, s4 90,
$3.50, $500, $500, $500, $1,000.
Great Offer ON ihe
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-14

We have now open for Christmas the finest vari-
ETY. of we have ever displayed, comprising Dress
Goods in all grades, Silks i'm Colors and Black.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-12-14
cray's EIegy,
Old Oaken Bucket,
Village Blacksmith.

These books have never beed sold at less than
rs cents a set. We purpose to let our custom
ers buy them OF US at 10 cents a set, because of
the error in printing compliments" more
charming or delightful set OF books for the
money never was offered in this city. This offer
OF ours is really worth 25 cents, and viii cost
you absolutely only 10 cents.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-08-20
The Best Lighted City in the World.

Paris is now on the eve of revolution in
her lighting system. Gas lighting was first
introduced in England, but Paris followed
in good time and with a splendOr unequaled
elsewhere. In like manner America, Ger
many and some other countries have been
earlier in the use of electric lighting, but
the Parisians, with their superior taste and
skill in all matters of municipal arrange
ments and appointments, are destined to
make by far the most brilliant use of the
new illuminant.
Within one year, or within two years at
the furthest, it is confidently claimed that
Paris will be incomparably the best lighted
city in the world, and that electricity will
have superseded gas in public use. In 1818
at the time of the universal exposition, the
municipal government ordered the expert
mental illumination of the Avenue de
POpera and several open spaces with Slec-
tricity; but the new system was not ripe
for large use, and the experiment was soon
abandoned. It's principal effect was the
stimulus it gave to the gas company, which
invented and put into use certain large
compound burners using 1,400 liters per
hour, and giving most brilliant light.
The great electrical improvements Of the
past decade were exhibited in the French
exposition of 1889, and were studied with
the utmost care by the Partisan authori-
ties and municipal engineers. Undoubted-
ly the displays at the exposition had the
most pronounced effect in stimulating the
new zeal Paris is showing for the appli-
ances of the electric age.-Dr. Albert Shaw
in Century.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-08-20
An elaborate Luncheon for children.

An elaborate Luncheon for Children.
One of the favored small folk Of this op-
ulent city was the recipient not long ago of
a luncheon which must have been a de-
light to her and the other wee ones who
graced the feast. The guest Of honor was
a lovely four-year-old with golden hair and
big brown eyes, and the dozen little ones
asked to meet her counted their years, the
eldest of them, not more than twice as
many. For this company of tender age
the table showed bank of variegated hya-
cinths through its center. Wax lights
with shades to match the parti-colored
flowers added to the brilliancy so pleasing
to the childish eyes.
At every plate stood a miniature pot
swathed in a Chinese napkin in which was
growing small hyacinth, and by its side a
lovely doll, whose gown exactly matched
the hue of it's companion flower This
kaleidoscope of color and gifts brought ad-
miring "Ohsr' from every separate small
girl as she took her seat.
The sensible mother who provided the
luncheon deserves record for the menu,
which included bouillon, creamed oysters,
broiled chicken, colored jellies, ice cream,
small cakes, not rich, and chocolate. The
last course was a Jack Horner pie-thfs
one showing, to match the harlequin
luncheon, a top gay with many colored
tufts of tissue paper, each Of which duly
resolved itself into plum" of acceptable
shape to its delighted possessor.- Point
of View in New York Times.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-08-20
ACineinnati Idyl,

There is to be wedding n the west end
soon which will be the sequel to a rather
romantic introduction. One night about a
year ago daintily attired little lady got
aboard one of the Seventh street cars on
her way home from her days work in an
up town Office. The car was well filed
and the young lady was compelled to swing
on the end Of a strap for many squares.
She was little biz of I; body, and she had
to stretch her arms considerably to reach a
strap for support The car gave lurch as
it turned corner, and white band
made its appearance about the little wom-
ans waist. AS it slowly grew larger broad
smiles made their appearance on the faces
of several of the male passengers.
Feeling something was wrong, the young
lady glanced down at her waist and at
once blushed crimson with embarrassment.
A young mechanic on his way home from
work was in the car, and seeing the young
lady's dilemma he proved himself true
gentleman by at once coming to her assist
ance. Stepping between her and the other
passengers he said:
Pardon me, miss, but if you wish to ad-
just your skirt will screen you from the
over curious eyes of these other passen-
gers"
The little lady accepted the proffered aid
with thanks, and after that they met near
ly every evening on their way home. Their
acquaintance ripened into something
stronger than friendship, and the closing
act in this romance of car strap" will be
the wedding of these two-Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-08-20
Women as Physicians.

Kindred to Esculapius were those first
women physicians, Circe and Medea, but
while all honor is attached to the name of
Esculapius, Medea and Circe are regarded
with suspicion as enchantresses, dealers in
poisonous drugs and using their knowl-
edge of medicine to further their own per-
verse ends. Instead of following legiti-
mate business, as men would do, they spent
their time mixing love philters and prac-
ticing all kinds of sorcery and mischief.
There are those who claim that Circe and
Medea are the types of women physicians,
and that whenever women have engaged
in the healing art, whether in ancient or
medieval times, they have always abused
the privilege and degraded the profession
by connecting with it some magic or witch
craft.
1t is to be remembered, however, that
these reports of song and story were writ
ten by men, and in earlier times there may
have been the same antipathy against the
infringement by women of the domain pre-
empted by man that there is in these mod
ern times. Still the witchcraft argument
is not without some force even at the pres
ent time, for although the days of sorcery
are past, the witchery of attractive women
disguised as ministering angels to the sick
must be admitted to be as potent as ever
Chicago Herald.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-08-20

IL, then Col. Conger Is not the shrewd
politician that he has been generally
credited with being or he would never
have repeated II.
Mr.. William Dickson the District OF
Columbia member Of the National
Democratic Committee, has inaugura-
ted movement which is enthusiastic
cAlly endorsed by everybody here, "a
get the National committee 10 vote ia
favor of Washington as the place foI
holding the national convention next
year, and many we'll Informed Demo,
Gratis have expressed the opinion that
the convention would either be held In
Washington or in Baltimore.
Commissioner of Pension Raum did
not attend the G.. A. r. encampment
at Detroit, and the fact has been the
bases of many currents, and has re,
vived the story that he had promised
TO resign before Congress meets. He
has been making more explanations
that do not explain, relative to the
charges of negligent aud careless work
in his office.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-08-20
An Aerial Top.

Street fakirs have brought out new toy
that neither runs along the pavement nor
makes noise if placed at the mouth. Men
and boys who had gathered about fakir
at Stuyvesant park yesterday were startled
when he cried "Look outl" With whizz
and whirr, something rose swiftly in the
air, curved, and swept gracefully down
again.
The new toy is an aerial top, and the fakir
sold several on the spot. 1t consists of a
thin ring, with three spokes, mounted de-
tachably on a slender steel rod. The spokes
are hanged and twisted bit. The hub has
band for string. The handle of the
steel rod is held in one hand, while the
other pulls off the string with jerk. The
wheel revolves rapidly and ascends. Some
times it will ascend several hundred feet,
the height of flight depending on the force
with which the string is jerked. York
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