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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
YALE EASILY DOWNS HARVARD
RESULT OF THE TRACK GAMES AT NEw-HAVEN
YESTERDAY.

RESULT OF THE TRACK GAMES AT NE"-fANh IN
YESTERDAY.
Ncw-Haven. Conn., May 15.-Yale and Harvard
met for their sixth dual track games at Yale Field
This afternoon 1t was expected that the struggle
srouId he close but Yale won handily. the score
be,ng 50 to a. Harvard won frsts in only the quar-
ter the half and the shot put HOLSTER oeing the
only member of the Crimson team 10 take iiioie
than one first. He won the half and the quarter
IN fast time The feature OF the meet was the
htch iuron IN which Merwin broke the Yale record,
going 6 feet "a inches. Second and third places
were not decided as Rice and Morse OF Harvard
we're tied Their tie will be jumped OF IN Gam
bridge next week. The Yale star OF the afternoon
was Perkins. who took ten points lie Won DOM
hurdles making the go in the record time OF % SO
.aconds Yates winning first in the 100 and 2@l by
T,vers and Fisher was a surprise. as both were
black horses. Summary;
onehundred- yard dash-won by G Byers yale; second
n Crate Yale: third Fisher Yale Tme-olo2-'
Tyvo-bundred- and twenty-yard dash-Won by Thomas
5 ysIst r ia.e -
Four hundred and fortyyard dash-WGn by + Hollis
Ger nsrT nnrya sSi0na 4,m ne 's i5 ~ ''
IIoIrmile rlln-won by f. Holster, Harvard; second
+ i:5s = ~ a'''A'e'' . -.
Nigh burtles-Won by 4. G. Perkins. Yale; second p.
II Thompson Yale 'N''o' F''' Va" '"S'" ''' INV
Low hurdles-won by f. c. Perkins Yale; second, W,
--o:25 3-5.
Tuo-mile bicycle race-Won by Lawrence Tweedy'
Yale: second j. !. Butler. Yale; third. e. Hll Yale.
T1me-e:o6 2-5.
sbo, pu,--won by f. II. Clark. Harvard; second f.
y o. Donncn. Yale; third. C. W. Aooo't' hale' DIS
fance-2s II. 10 in.
T7browing the hammer-won by Charles chadwick
second F Shaw Harvard: thlrc, H. A.
Hfckok Yale Distance-13o IT, ~ in
pole vaut-won by Bascom johnson Yale second
~ n Ssltn Yale; third. {. T. Van Wrinkle and X O.
cam Yale tied. on the jump on Van Wrinkle won DIS
tance-l1 n.
Running high ,ump-won by n. G. MeTwn' Tale; sec
o,s Rice and Morse. Harvard. tied Not Jumped on
Dsiance-6 It. q. in
p.,~,,n- broad mmp-Won by G. u. Cheney. Yale;
sAcond H. T. Weston. Yale: third. j. G Clarke Har-
ward. Distance-22 II. la IN
Tn. ,o,sls counting frss I'VE points seconds as
two and thirds one point give lale !" ana MAI
I'd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
rTOsJyG PRICES san FRANCISCO STOCKS
EUROPEAN PRODUCE MARKETS.

Liverpool, May IS. lao p ma-closins whea,-No /
ca, new nrm % 7a.d do old nrm. IS Ord: May steady
% Sd: June steady. % sd July steady. Is od Flour
Pacific Coast dOQ7Os. Reef.Exra India mess firm. sGs
yTcsern Arm sos prime medium Western firm 45s
Wsms"sbort cuS ia TO - N. dull. AS Bacon-tumber-
la cut 81 70 30 NJ nrm sd; rib 20
steady rs Cd long clear middes light ~ TO Is D. steady
90. "a long clear m!ddles heavy ~ 10 ~ ID steady
5s Ga ,hort clear mlddes heavy IS to 30 NJ steady
2Ss; clear bellies. Il to u n. dull. Cos Shoulders
s,are IL u "A ~ nrn. 2is Cd Lard-spot dull. els
cheese-Americsn finest. white and eoored, easy 54s
ordinary new. Los. T,.ow.-irme CITY du;I; lis CT
coirits Qrm, 2is Rosin-comnon firm. ~ Ga
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
coRyELL DEFEATS NAVAL CADETS.

Annapolis. Nd. May l5-Cornell's secoho UNI.
versity crew won an interesting boatrace to-osy
from the naval cadets beating the sailor Dogs w
two lengths in the fairly good time OF Lib nv"
finishing two lengths ahead at the end OF the WV
r,io .,r,i,htouay course The cadets came In seven
seconds later II Was pronounced by az VIZ r SO
IL the prettiest race ever rowed on thc 81 -
River, and both crews have reason 10 De Pio"" VI
the showing they made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
Austin Colgate:
sI,ees 3. net 100.
TIRE INTERCOLLEGIATE REGATTA.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE RACES AT POUCH
KEEPsIE COMPLETED AT con-
FERENCE HERE

A conference between representatives Of Harvard.
Vale Columbia Cornell and the University Of
PENNSYLVANIA held yesterday at the office Of
H. s. Van DuzeT. in this city at which details OF
tho arrangements for the regatta at Poughkeepse
At the end OF next month were discussed. Francis
s. Bangs Columbias representative. who is chair
man Of the Joint Regatta Committee. which has the
management of the races. was present. After the
meeting Mr. Bangs announced that all the impor-
tant preminares had been arranged not however,
without more or less vexatious delay, due in part
10 the vacillating tactics of the Citizens Committee
Of Poughkeepsie. and that present indications all
pointed to a highly successful regatta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
HARVARD BEATEN AT LACROSSE.

The Crescent lacrosse team. fresh from Its VIC
tories in Great Britain defeated the Harvard team
Yesterday afternoon by score OF 10 10 2 The
game was played the field of the Crescents at
Ray Ridge The Crescents showed team play
tina. was almos. perfection and which II main
tanned should make the games they are to play
with the celebrated Toronto team in Brooklyn on
May 81 noteworthy In the history OF lacrosse.
The teams lined up as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
NETWORK UNIVERSITY WINS THE GAMES.

NEW-YORK UNIVERSITY WINS THE 'AME'''
The annual dual games between New-York and
Iehigh Universities took place on Ohio Field UNI
versity Heights yesterday afternoon Lehgh scored
oS points against IS for NewYork. The looyard dash
was won by NJ H. Putnam, ~. Lehigh; the 2O-yard
dash by c. Chobot, 'as. New-York; the 4fo-yard run
by c. F. Foster. 90, New-York; the half-mile run
by l.. y. Abbott, 90 Lehgh the mile-run by j. II.
C.. Mackey. 90, New-York; the 12o-yard hurdle ny
Barringer '9S New-York: the 12oyard hurdle ny
A. w. Smith 80 New-York; the one-mie walk by
Howard Bill 49, New-York: the high jump by ]. T.
Mahoney '9s New-York: putting the snot G. w.
Young '9s, NewYork, distance 80 feet SIS incnes:
the pole vault BY " s. Tompkins. 9s, New ork,
height . feet 2 riches: throwing the hammer. by C.
y. Young 'M New-York: broad jump. j. T. Ma
honey '9s New-York. New-York University re-
ceiVed the banner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16

81 feet 81, inches: A. Garland. Pennsylvania th"o' o.
feet ~ inches. ,,.
Runr,nr broad Jump. p Remington Pennsyivssnia
orsf Do n in: G. Becker. Cornell second Il H.
In: r. g. cooley. Cornell. third. 70 IT, In
Pole vault--w A. Stewart. Pennsylvania nrrt ~ w ~,
in: r. Demng. Cc'tell second. 10 H. M r. w.
Deakin Pennsylvania third. y IT, il IN
High Jump. D. Winsor Pennsylvania. nrst . iee.'
G. " Powell Cornell second. II. 1O', In: o. o. Becker
Cornell third. 8 II. In.
One-mie bicycle race-H. c. Coates. FcnnsyvanIa
e,s,. r l. Williams Pennsylvania. second: A. W.
Stackhouse PENNSYLVANIA. third. Time-2:lb 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
WILCOX WINS HIS OWN PRIZE.

Mortclair. n. j.. May - (SpeciaD.-An interest
ing golf match took place this afternoon on the
links OF the Montclair Golf Club. when Harry
Rawlins. local club professional. and W. L. Ander-
son, the professional Of Watch Hill, r. l. Golf Club
met The contest close one. Rawlns won
by four holes up and three TO play In playing out
the three holes Anderson won the sixteenth. Raw
Inns the seventeenth, and the eighteenth was
halved. The contest for the Wilcox Cup among
the members of the Monclair Golf Club followed.
Mr. Wilcox finished ahead and won his own prize.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
T. T. Y. Y. WINS AT LACROSSE.

An ,,terostnp lacrosse match between the team
OF the College OF the City OF New-lork ana inc
Montclair N j. athletic team took place on VaIey
Road oval Montclar. yesterday afternoon: ,oa ne
Monclair players outclassed by the me team
work of their opponents, and were defeated py inc
score of 10 O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
YALE YACHrsMEN ACCEPT.

New Haven. Conn. May 15.-The Yale Yacht Club
has conditionally accepted Harvards challenge.
Wales terms call for the sailing Of the races at
New Iondon instead Of Newport, suggested by
Harvard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
TNPEWRITERS.

.~~-a NNsSN e. WV - -
TYPEWRITER BARGAINS. NO ITEM
ington No 2 smiths. reduced prices
other standard makes f25 up. guaranteed
rentals 81: desks cheap. CONSOLIDATED
TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE. %o Broad
way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
Guropcan Gtu0n an0 GRAVEL.


TINHE MISSES GRiNNFI.i. formerly ~ 5tth s.,
i will leave New-York October /. for eight months
residence In France and Germany. They will chaperon
Young ladies who wish study Three months suppe-
mentary travel Addres. 4Tth ST.. New-York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
HORSES AND CARRIAGES.

~oO~NrN'ON>"O'O>e>o(~N>No 'CoSN'H|NN -.
$3.50 FOR EXTRA PAIR OF MARES. roam
and chestnut, scant 1873, q and years.
cob build. sound. kind and safe for women.
single or double: fast travellers.
$3.50 for closely matched bays io.2 and
1921, and 5 years. one horse CRIBS
otherwise sound.
$3.50 for very elegant pair cross matched
chestnuts-light and dark-l53 and loo q
with style. action. arched necks. fine dri-
vers and travellers absolutely fearless OF
steam and electric cars. Have taken
first pr,ze in a show. All thoroughly sea
soned for work and will not have distem
per. OAK HILL FARM. Goshen. n. \.
FOR SAI.E.-Very handsome spider phae
ton, nearly new: cost $50: a great bar
Gain oO3 West tQth-St.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
REAL ESTATE TO LET.

Io>-N~.N~~>oSN>N~y>1>~ ~>~NNoo~NN>~I~o.N,
Country.
POCANTTCD wclye--oom cot
tage: improvements: five to Atty acres
extended views of Hudson: cool brcezes
abundance NJ fruit: i've stalls: servants
cottage: unflrnished 5000 yearly. II. W
NICHOLS, | Madison ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
lpATER ~ u.s.

FOLLOWING VALUABLE PATENTS
FOR SALE;
Moore's Mascot Pocket Companion
Sweets Checkreln Attachment. Cook :
Fire Escape; Ross Adjustable Runner for
Stops.
lie Feven's Bicycle Stand. Ungvary's
Wagon Cooler; Minors Lemon Squeezer:
Ferris Extension Ladder. smiths Rail-
road Spike.
Eakin's Venetian Blind Adjuster and
Handle; Johnson's Automatic Bell Buoy;
Barton's Electric Alarm; coble.ghs col
lapsible Box.
Hilbart's Railway switch: Christian
sons window shutters; iiouser's Ink
Well, Reeds Design Puzzle; WOODLAND
Murilage Bottle.
Salvage Manuscript Holder: Moritz' $
Bottle. Hoffman's Rubber Shoe Iacing
,Canada). Wilson's Baseball Score Board :;
BIckus' Game.
Roblnson's H0pple: Barlow's Improve
ment in Fixing Working Points or Ends
Of Picks: Barows Needle Threader.
Wards Truck; clnstabes Design Puz-
zc. Francis Cooking ttensil; Hickllng
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Carniina- Morrenles Water skate: An
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
,AsT-OFF CLOTHING.

- - --JN|-l>l>N wv NN|>>"ON1N~'0'
s. KOSOFSKY. 1903 West 4.d ST., north
YES, corner OF 6th-avr Highest prices
maid FOR ladies' and gentlemen's cast OF
clothing and furs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
ON THE ESSEX COUNTY COUNTRY CLUBS
COURSE

Orange ~ j.. May 10 (SpeciaD-There was some
excellent and spirited play on the golf course Of
the Essex County Country Club this afternoon in
the contest for the May Cup. offered by the gov
errors OF the club The scores were the following:
.,,,,, Co,oa... Total
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
THE NAVAL BATTALION INSPECTION
Absent.


Following is the report OF attendance OF the
annual inspection of the lst Naval Battalion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
LOST,

BANK BOOK No 26S. iGI of the Union
Dime Savings Institution Is missing
Any person having claim to It IL hereby
called upon 10 present the same within ten
DAYS, or submit 10 having said passbook
cancelled and new one issued.
LOST.--Book No 275. 30S Of the Emigrant
Savings Rank. Payment stopped. Please
return TO bank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
BUSINESS CHANCES.

A. EDGAR TATE g. co, A
2i5 BROADWAY. Patent Solicitors. expe
ditIously procure and sell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
PIANOS AHD ORGANS.

PIANOS AHD ORGANS.
,no~n>r~oNcNNNO~~-N ~~NO.~r>N|/~N WIN ~
BARGAINS.-special. new. slightly used
pianos. S?c upward: insialments; rented
exchanged. CHRISTIAN. "a East 13th-st.
STEINWAY Pianos for sale and
WEBER to rent. We have
RE,HR bros several desirable bar
UAINES BROS gains now on hand.
NORRIS a HYDE. Pianos for summer
VIM A. POND & co cottages at specially
low prices.
WM. A. POND e. CO.. l24 Fifth Ave.
SEE our elegant cabinet grand. with hand
carved panels practice pedal and up-to-
date improvements. at sos. 81 monthly
before Cropping any monev elsewhere.
THr, TWAY PIANO Co. IS 5th-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
ORESSN1 AkING.

ARTISTIC DRESSMAKING at short no.
tice; tailor suits and evening gowns
made Sl2: perfect At and finish. Mrs
M'EI.ROY, AZ East I1th-st.. between
Broadway and University Place.
-A.-COUTURIERE FRANCHISE.
Formerly with Stern Bros; latest
Paris designs for summer. dinner. carriage.
reception and wedding gowns. bicycling
and golf suits, riding habits, tailor-nade
gowns at sumrler prices; short NOTICE
ladies' material made mp. Nine BEN
iTEARE ANDERSON. 23s 6th-aye.
ARTISTIC GOWNS made In latest Par
islan fashions. tailor made. fancy street
costumes. etc home or out by Gay. WILL
SON. 22o Coiumbus-sve., near Ilst-st-
DREssM R.-Experienced rapid dress
Snisher wishes week engagements by
tho day In families: could assist FAMILY
dressmaker: best references Mrs. BRl =
ANT 243 East 24th-st
DREsSMAKER-Mrs Cooke. 30 West
asth-st near Broadway.-Al styles
dresses fashionably made superior nhish :
wo,k shown. perfect nj guaranteed, re-
sponsiblA and reasonable. -
DREsSMAKER.-For with Il. Ait
man A 60. desires few more customers
cutting and ntting speclalty. =. per ga!
Address DRESSMAkER. 20 west 23d-st'
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
MACIflSERH.

AT REDUCED PRICES.-o0J secondhand
wood and iron working machines; ru!iS
guaranteed. machinery fought ana eA-
changed GEORGE b. EDDY. 39S Msdi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16

81 WEST l6TH-ST. desirable. large. cool
rooms. comfortably furnished. good at
tendance; with or without good table, mod
crate prices, references.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16

36TH- ST, LAG EAST.-Desirable roonst
ample closets: all Improvements. sanitary
plumbing. table. attendance and neighbors
hood frat class. references
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16

~~~@~o~~N|~~N~oNNN~> ~oN~~NN~~NNNN~N
A.-HANDSOME furnished suite: private
bath. fine rooms. southern exposure.
permanent or transient, references. IL
West 3.,d-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16

s7rH ST, 3i3 wEsT.-Handsomely far::
nished large and small rooms. vita
board: convenient Broadway and Central
Do refe
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17


hood-gray topped, but tall, muscular and
dignifed-a soldier in looks, even to the
trimming of the heavy white mustache.
His clothing was black, and not CLINT Of
ornament was visible What had this
place of chilling Misery He was its foe
by dress and bearing. Its unspeakable
poverty made it his enemy.
He walked the room with long strides
and heavy footballs, the floor creaking and
grooming under his weight. There was no
cessation of his talking to himself until,
placing his hands on the back of his chair,
no halted and looked across the table at
the vacant chairs Then his mutterings
changed to q loud TRADE of self denuncia-
tions.
"This is the fifth time have set this
table and sat at 1t alone, " he said. Where
are you, my loved ones2 If you are dead,
pray God that your spirits may come and
see my grief and shame and learn OF my
penitence. II you are dead, then ! MUIR
dered you. ] am a criminal, whether you
are alive or dead. am so guilty that
would not dare to tell the world OF my
cowardly act. For years I've here done
penance on Christmas nights. This mis-
cradle hut Is mine-my chapel OF comics
sion, my place Of self punishment. What
good Is all my wealth II you are not with
me to share itp Guilty coward that was
to flee from youi Money has not been
lacking to find and restore you to me.
Perhaps you starved to death and lie In
the potter's field II you are living, 1t
must DO that you remember me only with
curses I deserve them--indeed do. F"
Then sinking on his knees he said
"Good Lord, hear my prayerl Give me
back my loved onesl have come to this
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17

of the Dutch. The honest Dutchmen, even
In the new world, could not forget the
pleasant associations connected with the
season, and 1t Is recorded that on the first
Christmas passed by the Dutch colonists
on this side the Atlantic they cut down q
cedar, took 1t into the church, and, with
such means as were at hand, decorated and
lighted it, hanging upon its branches pres
ents from the governor and his lady to
every member of the colony. The tree was
never in favor among the Puritans OF New
England, however, until after the begin
ming of the present century They imag-
ined that In some way not very clear to
their own minds it savored of papacy, and
that for them was enough to cause its re-
lection.
The Christmas tree Is thus more than q
fanciful reminder of the day and season.
1t Is an historical Institution recalling GUS
toms which years ago became obsolete and
q religion which has been dead for many
centuries. 1t Is beautiful token of the
season and a "Reminiscences Of ages SO re-
mote as to have left no written trace.
There is no danger that the world will for
get or ignore 1t. An institution which
can last for 80 centuries at least is prob
ably good for 80 more.--St. Louis Globe
Democrat
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17
How to Carve the Christmas Goose.

Place it on the platter with the head at
the left Insert the fork firmly across the
ridge of the breastbone. Begin at the
wing and cut down through the meat to
the bone the whole length of the breast.
Cut down in the same way in parallel
slices, as thin as can be cut, until you
come to the ridge of the breastbone. Slip
the knife under the meat at the end of the
breast and remove tho slices from the
bone. Cnt in the same manner on the 9TH
er side of the breast. Cut through the
skin below the breast, insert spoon and
help to the stuffing If more be required,
out the wing off at the joint. Then tip
the body over slightly and cut off the leg.
This thigh joint Is tougher and requires
more skill in separating than the second
joint of turkey. 1t lies nearer the back
bone, but practice and familiarity with its
location will enable one to strike it accu-
rately. The wishbone, shoulder blade and
collar bone may be removed according to
the directions given for carving roast tur-
key. Some prefer to remove the wing and
leg before slicing the breast. Exchange.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17
Christmas In France.

Christmas begins at midnight on Christ
mas eve, when every one goes to midnight
mass In the churches This lasts for an
hour. Then we go home and have fine
dinner or supper, to which our friends
and relations are invited. Black sausage
and champagne always figure prominently
at this feast, and 1t is kept up till an early
hour in the morning. We always put our
shoes by the chimney corner Christmas eve
in the hope that the little Noel would come
and fill them. The grown people receive
no presents and send no Christmas cards
or letters. 1t is only the children who
have gifts. The night before Christmas
the shops are ablaze with lights; the res
taurants keep open all night and are deco
rated with greens and have Christmas trees
In their windows. In the Bon Marche
there is huge tree every Christmas, load
ed with presents for the poor children. In
the Latin quarter every one Is up all
night Christmas eve, ands all sorts of fun
and jokes prevail. Every one goes to
church Christmas morning and on the al
tar of each church Is crcche representing
the Holy Child, his mother and Joseph.
The scenery of the Holy Land. is In the
background. Christmas dinners In France
are very like the English dinners-tur-
keys, cartridges, roast beef and plenty Of
champagne and bordeaux. --Exchange.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17
THE MISTlETOE.
A Parasite That Draws Sustenance From
the Tree to Which 1t Clings.

A Parasite That Draws Sustenance From
the Tree to Which 1t Clings.
The modern mistletoe, as we know 1t to-
day, in its present highly evolved and de-
generate state as confirmed parasite IL no
longer an enigma. 1t is a woody shrub,
with yellowy green leaves, which specially
affects the boughs of apple trees, pears and
poplars The people who get their ideas
vaguely and secondhand from books have
notion that the mistletoe's favorite haunt
Is the British oak. This Is n complete
mistake, as it was the very rarity of the
mistletoe on oaks that gave one, when
found there, its peculiar sanctity in the
eyes of the primitive peoples.
In the purely wild condition mistletoe
grows mostly on poplars alone. In civil
lized and cultivated soils 1t extends its dep
rivations wherever it gets a chance, to APP
pie orchards and pear trees. And this Is
the manner of the generation of mistletoes.
The young Seeding sprouts on branch Of
its involuntary host, where seeds have been
carried by birds.
Instead Of roofing themselves, however
like mere grounding plants, by small
fbrous rootlets, they fasten by sort of
suckerlike fashion to the tissues of the tree
on which they feed, and, penetrating its
bark to the living layer just beneath suck
up elaborated sap from the veins of their
victim. Thus they live at the expense of
the poplar, whose food they appropriate,
and when many of them together infest q
single tree, as one may often see in the
long roadside avenues of central France,
they succeed in largely choking the foliage
of their unhappy host Cincinnati En-
Quirer
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-12-17
Gypsy Christmas Lore.

They call the cross trushull--a trace Of
their Hindustani belief in silva and his
trident
English gypsies call the cross trim bongo
drum (three crossroads), or sort of finger
post.
Christmas or the Great day, is Boro
Divvus.
On this day they burn an ashwood fire.
They believe that Christ was born like the
Romantics out in the fields and brought up
by ash fire.
The ivy and holly and pine never told
where Christ hid, ard 50 they remain
green all winter.
But the ash and the oak told where no
was hiding, and so they die during the
winter.
The Saviour went round like a Rom
riding on an ass and begged his bread like
a gypsy.
He asked mule II he might ride on
her, but she would not, so she was cursed
never to be mother of children
The ass carried him, so is marked with
cross, and all asses are the special prop.
erty Of gypsies. Selected.