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The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
TRUST COMPANIES COMBINE.

1t is understood that negotiations have
been pending for some time looking to
consolidation of the Portland Trust
Company and the Portland Safe Deposit
Company, which owns the safe deposit
vaults in the Portland Savings bank
building on Exchange street. The saw
ings bank has been a large holder in the
stock of the Safe Deposit company and
the change of ownership will be brought
about by the Trust company acquiring
these holdings. A gentleman in a posit-
ion to know, stated saturday that the
transfer only needed ratification and there
was no likelihood that this action would
not he taken. The business of the Trust
company would then, it is understood,
be transacted at the present offices of
the Deposit company.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
THE WOMAN's COUNCIL.

The Portland Woman's Council has
Laughlin to speak to the members of the
council and their friends, on Thursday
evening of this week at Second Parish
vestry.
Although Miss Laughlin was Port
Ian woman, there may be good many of
her fellow townspeople who do not
realize the name she has been making
for herself wherever she has been, form
erly at Wellesley and now as a law stu
dent at Cornell University.
A notable speech made by Miss Laugh
lin at Wellesley debate was thought
sufficiently able by Col. Clark of the
Home Market club to print in pamphlet
form for general circulation, and no less
has spoken lin the highest terms of the
matter therein.
At Cornell. too, Miss Laughlin has
gained honor place in debate against sew
en- men competitors, the first time such a
recognition has. ever been given a WON.
an there, SO 1t is safe to predict scholar
" and brilliant address on the "Tariff, -
for Thursday evening.
Miss Laughlin's friends will doubtless
be more than glad to avail themselves O:
the opportunity of hearing her, and 1t is
hoped that goodly audience will be pres
ent TO give cordial greeting to this gift
ed young woman.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
CHRISTMAS SUNDAY.

The churches other than the Catholic,
Episcopal and State street Congregation
al, observed Christmas yesterday. Most
Of them were decorated with evergreen
and the programmes published in Satur-
days PRESS were finely rendered, and
the pastors sermons were devoted to the
Nativity. There were large congrega-
tions and the admirable sermons and fine
music thoroughly enjoyed. In the eve
ming the special ohiIdren's concerts were
given. The programmes have been pub
lished,
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
CHRISTMAS AT PREBTE CHAPEL

The festival at Preble chapel on Christ
mas eve, was one of the very best we have
had for 40 years ESQ the children say.)
First came jolly in the vestry from 6
to O'Clock, called the Christmas hour;
then in the audience room came the
Christmas s7ngs and responsive service,
followed by two pretty songs by the kin
dergarten department, led by their teach
er, Miss Mary Fletcher. Next cordial
welcome to the school by the superinten-
dent, which was interrupted by the az
riavl of jolly old Santa Claus, who, with
out ceremony, took possession of the
business of distributing his big pack of
delightful toys to the expectant little
folk, not overlooking the tiniest child or
the sick and the absent. Now you know
that all this came about because so many
of our good friends caught the advent
song of peace and good will, and hence
responded more generously and generally
to the recent call of our good St. Nicholas
than ever before, for which we render
most hearty thanks.
". T. Phelan.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
SANTA CLAUS GOT DRUNK.

Friday night about 10 O'Clock, man
named Mcneil found farmer seated in
his wagon on Munjoy hill, sound asleep,
while his poor horse shivered in the cold
wind. The farmer had been celebrating
Christmas and had taken on board lit
tie more liquid than he could carry. He
had started for home with his wagon
filled with many packages, evidently
presents for bis family, but after driving
about while, became tired and had
camped by the curb stone for the night.
Mcneil drove the intoxicated Santa
Claus to the police station where he was
safely housed in cell, still asleep and
wholly oblivious to his surroundings. The
horse was sent to livery stable for the
night About O'Clock in the morning
the farmer came out of his trance and
wanted to go home He told a pitiful
story Of how his wife had been sitting up
waiting for him to come with the pres
ents for the children and painted the dis
appointment of the little ones in the
morning when they should wake up and
find that their stockings were empty and
Sata Claus and papa had deserted them.
Deputy Hartnett made the farmer solemn
ly swear not to get drunk again, released
him and after waking up the livery
stable man and getting his team with
the presents all safely stored away be-
meath the wagon seat, the fellow drove
off towards Scarboro a wiser and very
penitent man.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
BISHOP WARREN,s DUTIES.

Denver, Colo, December 25. 5.-Bishop
Warren of the NJ. E. church, who is to
make missionary tour of several South
American countries, has just received
final instructions from New York city,
concerning the work he is to do. Besides
holding conferences he will take formal
possession of 5000, 900 worth of property
which has just been donated to his
yer, January IA. 1898. Mrs. Warren and
Miss Iliff will accompany him. The
party will go from Denver to New York
city
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
BRIEF JoTTlNos.

The Maine School for the Deaf observed
Christmas by handsome tree, which
kind friends loaded with presents.
There were seven arrests for drunken
ness Saturday, and eight tramps given a
lodging.
Miss Small Of Wilmot street, nearly Sc
vered her little finger Saturday by the
slipping of a carving knife that she was
using
handsomely framed picture of the
Madonna was presented TO Mr.. Coleman,
head waiter at the United States hotel,
by the walters, and Y a pocket book by
the Mattresses.
The Excelsior club viii meet at 80 May
street, on Monday afternoon.
Munjoy lodge, No. g, K. of P.,. will
work the Third rank In the long form
Monday evening.
The annual collection for the children g
bed at the Maine General hospital was
taken up at State street church Saturday
ssThe Excelsior club will meet with Mrs
G. f. Roberts. 80 May street, this after
noon.
Munjoy lodge, No. OK. Of P, will con-
fer the third rank in the long form this
evening. After the meeting a substan-
tial lunch will be served In the newly
furnished dining hall free to all men,
bers.
The chimes of ST. Lawrence church
rang out clear and sweet in the still air
last evening and were plainly heard at
the west end of the city.
There was not an arrest made all day
yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
WEDDINGS.
WARD-HARMON.


The home Of John II. Harmon and wife
of Buxton was the scene of very pleas
ant wedding on Christmas eve, when
their daughter, Margaret Elinor, was
united in marriage to Rev. Merrill C.
Ward Of Guiford, VT. at present pastor
of the Universalist church, bingham,
Mass. Rev. ]. G. Dickerson of Almont,
Mich, was best man, and Miss Marion
Harmon, sister of the bride, was brides
maid. The ceremony was impressively
performed by Rev. George L. Perrin, D.
D.. pastor of the Every Day church of
Boston. The wedding was quite private,
the only guests, aside from the home
family of the bride, and the officiating
clergymen, being Mrs. M. A. Roberts,
grandmother of the bride, and Mr. and
Mrs. John NJ. Russell uncle and aunt of
the same, with their two little daughters,
Madeline and Genevieve, all Of Worces-
ter, Mass, and Mr.. Samuel W. Roberts,
also uncle of the bride, and her cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Roberts, Jr., of
Portland. The many beautiful and val
liable presents that they received were
eloquent tokens of the esteem and affec-
tion entertained for the bride and groom
by their many friends in the parishes of
South Buxton and Bar Mills, where Mr..
Ward served as pastor for two seasons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward left Buxton on Christ
mas day for Worcester, remaining as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell over Sum
day arriving at their home in West Hing
ham today, where reception will be ten
dered them by the members of Mr.. Ward s
parish. The fondest wishes of their nu
merous relatives and friends attend them
as they pursue life's journey together.
| HANSCOME-McDUF
A veery pretty home wedding took place
Saturday afternoon at three O'Clock at the
residence of Captain and Mrs. William H.
McDufiie, 1S Elm street, Woodfords, when
their daughter, Myrtle Louise, was united
In marriage to Mr.. Alpheus Hanscome
of Stroudwater. The house was prettily
decorated with ferns, evergreen and white
alder. Miss Gertrude NJ. Small of Boston
was maid of honor and Mr.. Carl Coffin
Of Woodfords acted as best man. The
bride was handsomely gowned in white
and carried bouquet of BRIDES roses.
The maid of honor wore white organdie
over pink silk. The bridal party entered
the room to the strains Of the wedding
march played by Miss Alice June Child.
The ceremony was performed il. an i'm
pressive manner by Rev. John R.
Clifford, pastor of the Clark Memorial
church of Woodfords. The gifts were
numerous and beautiful Mr.. and Mrs.
Hanscome left on the six O'Clock train
for brief wedding journey and ON their
return will reside at I19 Westbrook street,
Stroudwater. Me.
Mr.. Hanscome is the secretary of the
Falmouth Loan and Building association
of Portland and is the secretary of the
Lincoln club of Portland. The bride has
until recently been in the employ of East
man Bros. u Bancroft.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
A NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY

Mr.. George W. Brown of the Belknap
Motor company, says a new telephone
company will soon go into business in
this city, that they have the right to
erect their poles and string the wires and
will begin work in the early spring. He
says the rates will be much lower than
the present ones. The directors of the
new company include Mr.. Geo. W. Brown,
Geo. P. Wescott, E. B. Winslow, John
W. Deering and Weston E. Milliken.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
YACHT CLUB TO- WATCH OLD
YEAR DIE.

The Portland Yacht club will hold a
smoker on New Years eve and watch the
death OF 1897 and the birth of 1888 at their
club house. The custom has been to wei.
come the now year in fitting manner
as becomes yachtsmen, and these ooca-
sions are looked forward to by the club
members with many anticipations OF
pleasure. An excellent programme has
been arranged for the smoker next Fri
day
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
HERE AND THERE.
Items of Interest Picked Up Alongshore
Yesterday,

Christmas was quiet on the water front,
and Christmas dinners were generally
enjoyed on the various craft in the har-
Dor. The English steamers set the most
attractive repasts.
1t was limited Saturday that Gloucester
may conclude to declare the fight off as
far as Portland is concerned. While the
greater part of Gloucester fishermen will
continue to go to their home port with
their fish, greater latitude win be given
the shippers if, in their judgment, they
can save much time by making Portland
and selling their fish they will be allowed
to do so.
The Huron of the Thomson line, Capt.
Dorwood, sailed for Shield at 10 O'Clock
Christmas. She carried away d large gen.
eral cargo which included 1000 bushels
oat, 42.500 bushels corn, 16,s22 bushels
buokwheat, 9,4l6 bushels oats, l5,S49
bundles shook, 500 pals lard, 80 barrels
pork, 362 boxes meats, 68 radiators, 1,050
| sacks flour, l,136 bags oatmeal, and the
usual amount of general misoellaney. Her
live stock comprised $50 cattle, so sheep
and 1874 horses.
The Dominion liner Labrador, Capt.
Erskine, sailed shortly after noon Satur-
day with large cargo and good sized
passenger list. She also carried 1879 head
of cattle.
1t was very disagreeable on the water
front yesterday. 1t was very thick out
1 oil y,a foe olfhnr1~h
| didn't seem to amount to much.
| The James B.Page, a three-master, coal
laden. and the steamer Harrisburg, tow
| ing the coal laden barge Schuykill.
The steamer John Englis that usually
arrives at noon, was not docked until
4.2c p. m. Capt. Bragg told represen-
| tative of the PRESS that there was little
| of interest to report. When Is miles
north, northeast of Cape Cod, he spoke the
| barge Canisteo, from New York for Bos-
ton, under sail. This being unusual,
Capt. Bragg spoke her and asked If she
| needed assistance. She said no, that she
was waiting for her tow. Where the tow
was to come from Capt Bragg couldn t
imagine, but as the craft appeared all
right and assistance was declined, the
steamer proceeded. A man who was pres
ent, said that tug went into Boston Sat.
urday night that had left New York with
three barges in tow. one Of which had
broken away, and probably this was the
one, and that she would probably GO
back and recover the barge. The John
Englis passed several vessels outside that
he thought would have been glad to have
seen tug to tow them in as it was pretty
| nasty weather. The George Bird, ON ap.
parently new three masted schooner was
passed about three miles southwest of the
whistling buoy. The Englis brought four
passengers and commenced discharging
cargo Immediately on arrival.
The sailing day of the Dominion line
| from Europe has been changed SO that
| the boats will sail from Portland on Wed
nesday in future.
No steamers arrived OF sailed yesterday.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
MARINE HOSPITAL SAILORS.

The sick sailors at the Marine Hospital
were kindly remembered by Capt. Fiokett,
Christmas, as they have also been in
past years. The Floating Society of
Christian Endeavor also helped in the
work this year and presented each of the
26 sailors at the hospital with comfort
bag filled with useful articles and choice
candieS
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
PERSONAL.
yesterday,

City Assessor Lefavor has been confined
to the house for a week with very bad
cold. and will probably be obliged to re-
main In few days longer
DR.. Charles R. c. Borden, assistant sur
geon at the Sailors Home. Togus, spent
Sunday with his parents on Spring street.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
KICKED BY A HORSE.

Winchester, Mass, December 25.-Hugh
Rodgers, about 55 years of age, who lived
on Bridge street, was found dead in
Michael Nelson's stable on Cross street to-
day with his skull fractured. 1t is SUD-
posed that he wandered into the stable
and was kicked by horse. He leaves a
widow and family.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
ANNUAL MEETING-NOTICE,

The Proprietors of the Union Wharf Corpora
tion al e hereby notified that their annual meet
ing will be held at the Office of he Wharfinger.
on Tuesday the fourth day of January, 1898 at
two O'Clock in the afternoon TO act on the fol-
lowing articles;
1st To choose President.
Ind. To choose a Clerk and other officers
for the ensuing year.
3rd To act on any business that may legally
come before them.
NATHAN d. RO BERTS, Clerk.
Portland, Dec 27, 1897. dec27dSt
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
SOCIETY ELECTIONS.

Portland Division, No. 95, Sons of
Temperance. has elected these Offices,
W. PHI. j. White.
W. A.-JuIia p Towle.
R. H. S. Burgess.
f. S.--James f. Smith.
Treas.-T. w. Burnham.
Chap.-Mrs. A. M. Morrison.
Con.-D. H. Towle.
A. C.-Mina G. Smith.
o. Sam NJ Burnham.
S. Y. P.aW.-M. A. Tolman.
Trustees-D. FL. Towle, FL. j. White, H.
S. Burgess.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
The ANNUAL MEETING

Horticultural Society will be held at Harding's
hall, Gorham Me, on Tuesday, Jan. A. 1898, at
10 clock a. m for the purpose of choosing a
Vice Presidents for the ensuing wear ana for
the transaction of any other legal business
dec27dtd
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27

The following games are to be played
the coming week: Monday, Orlents VS..
Tontines; Wednesday, Waverleys VS.. Ar
lingtons; Friday, Imperals VS.. Willards.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27

FACSIMILE signature Of cHAs. H. FLEr0- Err
is on the wrapper of every bottle of CAsToRIA.
When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
"Mrs. WinIow. soorn,n. OF eyrup.

Has been used over Fifty Years oy millions of
mothers for their children while Teething
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child.
softens the gums. allays Pain, cures Wind
Cole. regulates the bowels. and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part of the world. Be sure and
ask FOR Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup 25 cts
q bottls
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
OPENING OF THE WORKROOM

Will the ladies who assisted in prepar-
ing work last winter at Room IL, City
Building, come in Tuesday forenoon, De-
cember 80 and begin their winters work
The needy women are already anxious for
sewing. M. @. P. Baxter.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27

It's the little colds that grow into big
colds; the big colds that end in consump-
ton and death. Watch the little colds.
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27
THE BOWLING TOURNAMENT

The following is the standing in the
bowling tournament at Pines alleys:
Won Lost Pr on Dine
The Portland daily press., 1897-12-27

NEW ADvEky,sEmEsTs TO-DAY.

i. r. Libby Co.
Eastman Bros. s. Bancroft
Rines Brothers Co.
Cressey, Jones & Allen.
Loring, Short g. Harmon.
w. K. Plummer
Mr.. Latham True.
Annual Meeting-Notice.
Annual meeting Agricultural Society.
Ii. H. Hay s. Son.
ADJUSTMENTS.
Portland Theater.
Jefferson Theater.
New Wants, To Let, For Sale, Lost, Found
and similar advertisements will 0e found under
their appropriate heads on page g.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09

oxygen; the limitations should always be
through the n use, and not the mouth. The
habit OF deep breathing, once established, be-
comes readily second nature.
Cold feet and headaches are inseparable.
Hot foot baths nightly, with energetic rub
bing, and regular walking in the daytime,
with sensible shoes and stockings, will gem
erally affect a cure if faithfully and regularly
persevered in. Not few spinal and nervous
troubles have been traced back to tight, high
heeled shoes, which, like tight belts and cor
SETS cause congestion the Of brain and its
most most evil and dangerous symptom, vio-
lent pain in the head.
Persistent headaches, which stubbornly re-
sist the best medical skill, have frequently
been found TO result from internal eye trou-
bles, or from muscular weakness OF the eye
ball, tho prominent symptoms being nausea,
vrtigo or dizziness and chronic fatigue Of the
brain. In such cases glasses fitted by a reli-
able oculst will often bring relief.
The abuse Of tea, coffee or other stmulants :
sea bathing, long, heavy hair, a superabun.
dance of hairpins or a tight, strained manner
of hair dressing; cold, close or overheated
rooms, or apartments heated by gas or kero.
sene: stooprng position, or an improper
way Of walking; jarring the brain and spine F;
hot sun or a north wind; false hair, poor
blood and untseady circulation; sleeplessness
and general dulncss from lack Of an object in
life, are all capable Of producing headache,
and 1.-THE discovery Of the cause is usually
the discovery OF the remedy"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09

The murder of the premier Of Spain is
a shocking episode though that IL has
any political significance is yet TO be de-
termined.
The loss Of such n man. as Senur Can
ovas, however. can but be quite serious to
his country. even though the murder was
the act of brainless social outlaw. He
was monarchist and at the same time
liberal IN his policies. and his popularity
with the people has been demonstrated.
That is. he believed in a monarchicai
system Of government while recognizing
liberalism as a development which poll
tics must reckon with. His death may
perhaps reveal whether the lack of mater
ial triumphs of Spanish ropublicanism
has not been due to the Cauovas states
manship which tended TO compromise
questions at Issue and keep the peace
Before now that kind Of craftsmanship
has proved more effective than combat,
and the exercise of the power Of govern
ment strongly intrenched.
or course, the Cuban question Is OF lead
ing interest at such a time, but II there is
any important sympathy In spain with the
Cuban cause with any class of people or
politicians. IL has not been manifested with
sufficient vigor To reach across the ocean,
and II is hardly reasonable hope that the
death of the tory prime minister will result
In a reversal OF Spanish policy toward the
Cuban revolution unless, indeed, the
taking away of so powerful a man adds
one more loss to Spain of such seriousness
that the government will be still fur
ther pressed to the wall and will be COM
PEELED to release Cuba, whatever the dis
position TO the contrary.
At any rate. the civilized world will
sympathize with the Spanish nation In
the loss of so able and loyal a son under
such dreadful circumstances
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09
Curable Headaches.

(Dr. b. f. Herrick in Ladies' Home Journal
In n large majority of cases headaches arise
from n state of general dtbility or nervous
ness brought about by overwork, overstudy,
careIessness or a sedentary life, AMI though
medicine Is often indispensable in building up
the health, the surest and most agreeable
reme1y for freeing the head from pain VIII
be found in leading n continuous out-of- door
Hfe. with plenty of nourishing food, some
Eght and congenial occupation and, as tar as
nossible, freedom from care and anxiety.
A hot hath, a stroll in the fresh air, sham-
nooinv tho head in weak soda-water' OF
timely nap in cool, quiet room VIII SOME
times stop nervous headache. When overfa'
ticued from shopping or Sightseeing, sponge
dipped in very hot water and pressed repeat
sllv over the back of the neck between the
ears will be found exceedingly refreshing es'
nociollv ~ the face and temples are afterward
s,biectod TO the same treatment. Neuralgia
is caused not only by cold air, but by aci1ity
NJ the stomach, starved nerves, impertect
tooth. or by Incidence, combined with 700
generous diet Heat is the best and quickest
cure for this distressing pain not iaV
iron. passed rapidly and deftly over several
folds OF flannel laid on the affected spot, VIII
often give relief in less than ten minut es
without the aid of medicine Hot fomcnta-
tions are of equal value; though when the
akin is very tender IL Is more advisable TO use
drv heat. nothing better for the purpose than
ha,ys of heated salt, -four or sand, which re-
tain warmth for q long time. Cold water
applied by the finger tips to the nerves In
front Of the ear, has been known 10 dlspei
neuralgia pains. like magic. When caused by
aeidity, n dose of charcoal or soda will usually
act as a corrective. Sick headache Is accom-
panied by bilious symptoms, and attacks
usually come ON when the person Is overtired
or below par physically. This Is disease OF
the first half OF life. and often stors OF its own
accord after middle age A careful diet Is i'm
perativc in every case, sSeetmeats ana pas
try being especially pernicious
Eating heartily when very tired, late din
ners eating irregularly, insufficient mastica-
tion or too much animal food, especially In
the spring or during hot weather, are fro
quent causes OF indigestion, causing headaches
by reflex action.
Aninaotivc skin throws much extra work
| on the internal organs, which become en-
fecblcd or worn out in consequence. Ere
aaaa+ bathing, especially IN salt water, abun-
dant exercise and thorough friction with n
| turkish towel or n flesh brush are the best
tonics for the skin and muscles, and greatly
aid the circulation Cold baths should not be
indulged in by very thin. blooiloss people
extremely hot ones, ON the other hand, are
exceedingly dehiitating. Breathing with
only the unpcr half - the lungs deprives the
body OF much Of the requisite amount of