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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-13
EASTMAN BROS. & BANCROFT.

Tn South Portland, Dec 12 Lydia Ann, wife
of Thomas P. Place. aged ~ years & months
and 2 days. ,...a
In south Norridgewock, Maine. Dec. 10. Mrs.
Mary Williams Brown. wife OF the late Angus
z rayers yer" at It Evergreen Cemetery Wednesday
In Penobseor. Dec. 4, John ". Perkins, aged
79years months.
In Darnariscotta, Dec 4. tdrownedl Joel. son
OF Robert Dreamer of Nobleb0ro, aged years
In Bar Harbor, Nov. 20, Mrs. Mary Newman,
aged 81 years 2 months.
aged so years.
In North Waldoboro, Dec. 3. Harriet. widow
OF Benz. flanders aged IS years.
In Ihomast0n, Dec, T. Donald Macdonald,
aged rs years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-13
TAMMANY CLUBS BALL

The first annual ball of the Tammany
club was held last night in City hall.
There was good attendance in spite OF
the bad storm. The following is list OF
the reception COMMITTEES aud the officials
Reception Committee b. j. Curran,
George Il. McQnillan, Nathan OliHord'
LANES HI. Kelliher, NJ G. McCann VIM.
Ingraham, VIM. Fl. Sargent, Vim. P.
Mohun. John A. Carr, j. T. A. Merrill,
Neal A. Mannix, Daniel Chase, Joseph
Mclaughlin, Jr., Edmund Young,
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SHORT SESSION
OF the Mayor and Board of Al
dermen.

An adjourned meeting of the board OF
aldermen was held last night with all
the members present with the exception
of Alderman hanson.
A petition of the Consolidated Electric
Light company to allow them the privi-
lege of laying their wires underground
into horses was granted. A petition for
light pole in front of the Emerson
school house was received and hearing
ordered for December 20. The following
resolutions were passed:
Whereas, we arc again called to mourn
the loss of friend and associate in the
death of Joseph w. Peters, formerly a
member of this board, therefore be it
Resolved. That by his death our city
loses e good citizen and able business
man. A man of kindly nature and gener-
GUS impulses he endeared himself to all
who knew him. His many friends will
long miss bis genial, cheerful presence.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records and copy sent
to the family Of our late friend.
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OWEN, MOORE & CO.

Samuel L. Bates, j. j. A. Gibbons, John
j. O'Neil, H. J. Conley.
..gComlnittee Of Arrangements-Jose ph O.
r. Connolly, B. j. Curran, Samuel
Rosenberg Hugh A. Sweeney. e. f.
Flaherty, ID. Frank Wagner, L. ID. Gate
~, Jr.
Floor COMMITTEES Hugh A. Sweeney,
director; assistants, E, W. Hunt, Thomas
A. FIaherty: aides, Tobias A. Burke,
Thomas J. Magner, D. Drank Manger,
Thos ". L. McDonough. }. Henry BRAD
ley, Levi Greenleaf, Edward T. feeney'
d, J, McCrosson
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DEATHS.

In this city. Dec. II. Charles O.is, son of the
late Willard IL. and Eliza l.. Woodbury.; -.
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon at ocik
In this city Dec. ~. henry Mayo, aged 90
years. ~ az ..t,
Funeral TINS TUESDAY oDar ~ st5ssp
IN ina citW Ilec IL. Daniel, infant son OF
John and Abbie Feeney, aged 10 months. s
funeral this Tuesday AFTERNOON TON 70. 80
In his e IT, Dec IL, Catharine, wife Of Mich
ael WEIGH. ~
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-13
LADIES' AID S. OF. V. ELECTION

LADIES AID s.. OF. v. ELECIlONs
The annual election of officers of the
Ladies, Aid society, S. of Y was held
last evening and resulted in the choice
Of the following:
President Miss i. Maud Fabyan.
Vice .President-Mrs W. L. Gribben.
Secretary-M ISIS Jennie b. Crosby.
Treasurer Mrs. e. L. Eiwell,
Past President Mrs. w. L. Harris.
Chaplain-Mrs. d. Y. Davis.
Trustees Mrs. r. W.. Anderson, Mrs.
G. H. Frost, Mrs. Benjamin Withan.
Guide-Niiss Bertha Bond,
Assistant Guide-Mrs w. j. Ward.
Inside Guide--Miss Matte Morgan.
Outside Guard-Miss Cora Stetson.
National Delegate-Mrs. Jennie Young,
Austin, Ill.
National Alternate Miss Carrie Horr.
Division egate-Mrs.W. r. Gribban.
Division Alternate Mrs. G. ID. Frost.
Advisory Board for Shepley Camp
Charles S. Berry, r. "a. Greenwood, A.
NJ. Soule, W. L. Harris. F. +. Prince
Judge Wesley L. Grlbben.
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MARRIAGES.

In mis- clty, Dec. 10. BY Rev :. I: Pearson,
Fred h Stuart s and Mss Ethel L. LIBBY both
OF Wiudham. 81 ~, ,sa, 6 70 fhanit,
Pay az s Z prahan aud Miss Edith Il Fifield,
both OF Stonington. ,,.a., Ctu,ar+ .na Mic.
Clara Emma Knox ,,oa,. n 1,ana,aton a M
. in Winter Harbor, tredK n fehuietoh any
Miss Vida L. Pendleton. Tone. :,
81. George and Edith Thorndlke OF Camden,
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Little
Folks
Like the new
Food
Grape Nuts.
Taste is Frequently Valuable Guido
In Selecting Food.
INSTINCT.

A little child's taste is often a reliable
guide TO palatable and desirable food, and
it is worth ones while to observe how the
little folks take to Grape. Nuts, the
famous new food made by the Postum
Co., at Battle Creek, Mich.
Children eat Grape-Nuts freely without
addition OF sugar. for the food has the
peculiar. mild but satisfying sweet OF
grape sugar and the natural taste either of
child or adult recognizes at once food
that will agree with ana richly nourish
the system.
A hot dish can instantly be served by
,ouring hrt milk or cream on Grape Nuts
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-13
HENRY MAYO's FUNERAL SER
VICES.

The funeral services over the remains
of the late Henry Mayo are to be held this
morning 1T 1890 o'clock in Thatoher
post. G. A. r. hall. corner Of Congress
and Elm streets The services will be
conducted by Rev. s.. F. Pearson, The
burial is TO occur at Forest City ceme-
terry, Cape Elizabeth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-13

With us will be the next two weeks as
I've shall then be in full swing of our Christmas selling.
Every department will have something OF interest to
show to every Christmas shopper. We have added
many lines Of goods to our regular stock suitable for
1.-The OCCASION and we think that on examination you Will
he impressed with the sensible and satisfactory char
[acter of the goods we offer for the Christmas trade.
There of whom nothing could be more
pleasing than the materials for making dress.
We have arranged special sale of all wool dress patterns high
class in style and very appropriate for Christmas gifts
Wool Dress Patterns $3.50.
Handsome Cancels Hair patterns ooongs inches
wide Price has full dress pattern for $500
Wool Dress Patterns s3 90.
dozen or pretty novelty goods have been best sellers
90 yardfo $500 sell you full dress paenst half price
Wool Dress Patterns s5.34.
Satin faced Matelasse green and brown stylish
fabric that has yard full dress pattern now for s34
Wool Dress Patterns $500.
Swish Basket Cloth weave IS WIDE green
bopanv price has been yard sell you full dress
BY the Yard Bargains
At SOC yard Several pieces h all novelties weaves
Just half price, SOC yard
At 39c ward Two lines sutgs and onhes wide Been
selling for IS and z5c, SOC yard
At s5c yard Novelty goods variety Of esgular 3oc
Qualities 25c yard
LII addition to quoted above we give you free with
every wool dress pattern sold best quality cambria skirt lining
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-13
UP TO DATE VAUDEVILLE SHOW

The Up to Date Vaudeville Show will
be given by lhe Portland Amateurs at
Kotzschmar hall, December 80 and 81, and
the proceeds will be devoted to the fund
for the sufferers by the wreck of the Port
land.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-13
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS


is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known to the CALIFORNIA Flo SYRUP
Co. only, and we wish to impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup OF Figs manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, a. knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA Ere SYRuP Co. with the nedi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. It is
far in advance of all other laxatives,
as it acts on the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get it's beneficial
effects. please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. Gal.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. N. z.
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PORTLAND, DEC. IS, 1898.
EFORE saying
ID anything more
of Christmas

ID anything more
of Christmas
goods, we want you to
know about the twelve
hundred yard lot of Out
ing Fannels that is to be
sold here today at &c a
yard.
Isl much like the lot
sold here a fortnight or
SO ago, except that there's
a larger variety OF colors
and styles and, if possible,
a better assortment OF
checks, plaids and stripes
and the lengths are suf-.
icient for about any pur-
pose.
These hannels are
specially fit for skirts,
night gowns, night shirts,
pyjamas, dressing sacks,
bedroom wrappers, etc,
and may also be used for
making children's dress
es. At &c a yard the en-
tire lot, (the last one this
year, ought to go in a
day.
Sale for Today only,
We suggest that you
cut out the list of things
we advertised in yester-
day mornings Press and
Argus and save it for ref
erence.aa You'll find it use
full in preparing your
memorandum Of what
to get for the different
members Of the family
and for other friends
While the list mentions
no prices it is a careful
enumeration of the new
est things of special fit
ness for Christmas gifts
and almost every article
named may be had in a
variety Of prices.
OWEN, MOORE & co
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THE RELIEF FUND.
The subscriptions Gradually Mounting
up.

Amount previously received, 50, 1915.
Mayor Randall received the following
new subscriptions TO the relief fund for
the sufferers from the wreck of the Port
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-13

In Onion. Edward A. Matthews and Miss Min
ME 0. Hills.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-13

These make the amount subscribed to
to date, So, 453.1s
The Mayor has appointed the following
subcommittee 10 solicit and receive
funds:
Commercial street and water 'front.'
Messrs. Thaxter, Melcher, Wright.
Exchange street-Messrs. Butler and
LoIing.
Middle street essrs. Short and
Cousens.
Congress street and Back bay district
Messrs Winslow, Thompson and Cum
ningham.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-13
PORTLAND THEATER.

The Metropolitan Stock company COM
menced q weeks engagement at Portland
theatre last evening in sensational melo
drama entitled The Temptation of MoneJ
and the opening performance was destined
to be the last. 1t was one of the poorest
programmes eye> given in this city and
as soon as the curtain fell on the last act
the managers Of the show were notified
BY Manager Eastman that no further
The Lamar register., 1898-12-14
r,r,,oa tn. Great Money Lender.

stattstician estimates that Eng
land has $3.50, 900. 600 invested in ianI
and mortgage In countries abroad sh'
lends 70 foreign countries and muniet
naIities an average of 100000 an
nually. She finances railways In In
ala Canada, the United States. Aus
,rai,a south Africa and South Amerl
aa Nor investments of this class aggre'
satIng SO 100. 100000. English capita
is invested in this country IN water az Az
gas companies, cattle and horse raiS
ing. breweries, -four mills street ran
ways. iron manufacturing and s niihihs
In Investments other than goVernmeh
loans and railroads it is estimated ina
The enormous sum OF ss,25O'ooo'ooo o
English money has been lent outside o
the eight little island.
The Lamar register., 1898-12-14
THE YULE LOG.

Christmas day in the primitive
church was always observed as the
Sabbath day. and. like that preceded
by an Eve. or Vigil. Hence our pres
ent Christmas Eve. On the night of
this Eve, people were wont to light
up candles of an uncommon size, call
ed Christmas candles. and lay log of
wood upon the fire, called Yule log
or Christmas block, to illuminate the
house, and, as 1t were, to turn night
into day. This custom is still kept up
in the north of England. The size of
these logs of wood, which were in
fact great trees. may be imagined from
the fact that in the time of the civil
wars of the last century. Capt. Hosier
burnt the house of Mr.. Barker of
Haghmond Abbey, near Shrewsbury.
by setting fire to the Yule log. At
the bringing in of the Yule log mt
Christmas Eve in the ancient castle of
England. the great hall of the castle
was profusely decorated with ivy and
holly berries. AS soon as the log was
lighted the Christmas festivities be-
gan. The servants were then given
general holiday and did not go to bed
at all, but rambled about until the
church bells called them to prayer at
IL o'clock. The word Yule signifies
Christmas, which was called in the
Latin or Western church the Feast of
Lights. because they used many lights
or candles at its celebration in honor
of Christ, the Light of all Lights.
The Lamar register., 1898-12-14
ArtiaeIAi Perfumes

one OF the most interesting features
OF modern Industrial chemistry is the
synthetic production OF odorous sub
stances closely related to the odors Of
flowers. plants and animal materials
IL was recently announced that the
German chemists were producing
musk. one OF the eostliest Of perfumes
artifcialIy. such success has beer
achieved all along this line that mol
only are the perfumes used In toilet
Eoaps and ooarser manufactures made
alphabetically. but also in the essences
named after flowers. The new essences
are said 10 be more persistent than th'
natural odors. That known as Parma
y,oIets." for example. is made o.
ionoue. meIioWed down with sinai
amounts OF other extracts. Some ol
these recent compounds are heliorop'
inc Cheliotrope>. fonone and iraldins
,yioIe,). lumarine (new-mown hay)
tarnIneol nflae). berganiol or linaioy
.cstate fbergamotte). nerolin (nerolyl
iasmin oil, anisic aldehyde thawthorn)
gararfol (rose seranium). caryol tcara
Wav OH and safrol Toll OF sassafras''
The Lamar register., 1898-12-14

Pictures and other votive objects
were attached to the laurel of Apollo.
Summing up all the evidence. it GER
tainly seems that the Christmas tree
hung with gifts has descended to us
from the times when decorated trees
laden with offerings were worshiped
as representatives of the abstract
Universe tree" whose trunk was the
cosmic axis. whose roots were in the
underworld, and whose branches. lift
ed aloft into the skies, bore up the
heavenly hosts.
The custom of decorating the church
es with greenery at Christmas had its
origin in pagan ceremony. The
great feast of Saturn was held in De-
cember, when the worshipers hung the
temple with such green things as they
could find: and the Christians adopted
the same method to celebrate the birth
OF the Savior. giving It, an emblematic
turn by referring to the righteous
branch and justifying 1t from Isaiah
So: 13-''The glory of Lebanon shall
come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine
tree and the box together to beautify
the place of my sanctuary"
The holly. or holy tree, is called
Christ's thorn in Germany and Scan
dinavia. from its use in church decora-
tions and its putting forth its berries
at Christmas time.
The Lamar register., 1898-12-14

ing In the England of a century ago
are generally regarded by archaeolo-
gists as survivals Of tree worship.
which seems to have existed every
where.
Germany probably received the tree
from Scandinavia, where the ancient
legend tells OF "Yggdrasil." the ash,
which binds together heaven. earth
and hell: It's branches spreading over
the whole world and reaching above
the sky; Its roots running in three d.
rections. one to the Asa gods in heav-
en-. one TO the Frost giants, and the
third TO the underworld.
In the far East. Japanese sacred
books. written a dozen centuries ago,
relate how the gods pulled up by the
roots on the mountain Kager the Saka
tree, on the branches OF which they
hung Jewels. a mirror and blue and
white peace offerings to the shining
goddess of the heavens.
The HIndoo Parijata and Kalpavris-
ksha yielded all the objects OF the de-
sires of gods and mortals. and so. too,
did the IranIan Harvisptokhm, "the
tree of all the Seeds
At cremation ceremonies in Bud
dhist Siam framework representing
a tree. to which are tied lines and nut
shells containing money and lottery
tickets, occupies prominent place. and
The Lamar register., 1898-12-14
In the Beginning.

Scoldina (the wife)--What now, o
slave of Bacchus, fool and knave? Al
ready has the trickling sand marked
on the glass face the silent hour of
four, and cock crow Justify without.
Where hast thou been this night, the
while I vainly sat and watched thy
coming? Tankarius Cthe husband)--
Nay, bear (hic) wish me, sweesh soul
O. mine The Conclave of (hic) the
Grecian Cocktail held long session,
and the hours sped Chic) ere 1 could
away Thash wot!-New York Jour
nal.
The Lamar register., 1898-12-14

after the rites these fruits" which
are called "karaphruk. are scrambled
for by the crowd.
In Upper India the scavenger caste
carry In professions. in honor of their
god Zahir, bamboo framework deck
ed with bright colored cloths and pea
cock feathers. and hung with fans and
punches of cocoa nuts.
Lucian described trees covered with
ornaments and sacred attributes which
were brought each year to be burnt
offarings to the goddess Atergatis at
Hierapolis of Syria; and he told also
of great trees. loaded with goats, sheep,
garments and gold and silver objects
which were burned before the Syro-
Phoenician gods.
Conventional. or "made-up" trees
are pictured on Babylonian cylinders.
and one OF the bilingual hymns trans
lated by Prof. Sayce describes how the
place of the Tree" (of which these
pictured trees were undoubtedly sym
bols) is the central spot OF the earth,
while its fruits-obyiously the stars
are of brilliant crystal and reach into
the liquid vast"
The pine of Cybele and Attis is still
to be seen on the ancient bas reliefs,
hung with bells. a reed flute. wheel
and other objects. and there ere sacred
birds among the branches and ram
and a bull standing beneath, ready for
sacrifice.
The Lamar register., 1898-12-14
BRAVE PIONEER woMEN.
Eew They Broush. Water to a Be.ies.d
Force In Kentucky.

Force In Kentucky.
u IS told that at the siege OF Bry-
ants station. near Lexington. Ky. the
women were called upon for an un-
usual display of courage. 1t was in
the days OF Indian warfare. The gar
rison was supplied with water from
spring at some distance from the
Tort, and near this spring a consider
able force OF Indians had been placed
in ambush. Another party. in full
view troIn the fort. had been ordered
TO open fire at given time. with the
hope OF entieing the besieged to an en-
sagement outside the walls. giving the
amoushed force an opportunity for
storminG one OF the gates, The ex-
perienced men in the garrison felt sat
isned that Indians were concealed near
the spring. but were sure they would
not show themselves until the firing
had begun on the opposite side of the
fort The need OF water Ta5 urgent.
and, seeing but one way to get Il. the
men summoned all the women. Ex-
planning TO them the circumstances in
which they we're placed and the i'm
probability that any Injury would be
offered them until firing had begun on
the other side of the fort they begged
them to go in body to the spring and
bring up each a bucketfui OF wIter
Some Of the women. as was natural.
had no relish for the undertaking. and
asked why the mea could not bring
water as well as themselves. observing
that they we're not buliet-proof and
that the Indians made no distinction
between male and female scalps To
this IL Was answered that the women
were In the habit OF bringing water
every morning TO the fort. and that u
the Indians saw them engaged as usual
Il would induce them 70 think their
ambuscads undiscovered. and that they
would not unmask themselves for the
sake o, firing at few women when
they hoped. by remaining concealed a
fsW moments longer to obtain com
plsts possession o, the fort, That II
the men shouid 20 down to the spring
the Indians would Immediately sus-
pect that something was wrong. would
despair OF succeeding by ambuscade
and would instantly rush upon them,
follow them into the fort or shoot them
down at the spring. The decision was
soon made. A few OF the boldest
women declared their readiness to 20.
and, the younger and more timid rally
ing in the rear OF these veterans. they
al marched 10 the spring within point
blank shot Of 500 Indian warriors.
some Of the girls betrayed symptoms
OF terror. but the married women In
general moved with steadiness and
eomposurc that completely deceived
the Indians. Not shot was AIRED. the
women wsre permitted to MI their
buckets. and. though thev steps became
quicker and quicker on their return
deEcnsratinE into a rather unmilitAry
eeicrity. yet no; more than one-nfth
OF the water vas spilled and the gar
rIsOn was supplied.
The Lamar register., 1898-12-14

III. custom OF setting up tree hung
with gifts at Yule-tide was by no means
universal in Britain until after the
marriage Of Queen Victoria to Ger
man prince
But prior to this there was sort OF
Christmas tree in England. The
''wassail bob" a bunch OF holly or
other evergreens on pole. decked with
ribbons and hung with oranges and
apples. and sometimes bearing pair
Of dolls. was carried about in York
shire at Christmas nearly century
ago. And until 1880 the "besant" was
escorted by a procession with music at
Shaftesbury-it being a tree-shaped
framework covered with ribbons, how-
srs and peacock feathers. on when
we're hung jewels. coins and other ar
.Icles of value. loaned by the local gem
.ry. Hutchins' history of Dorset states
in 1903 that the decorations Of this
The Lamar register., 1898-12-14
Accounted for.

Chipper-There goes that wonderful
nov Of Bulgers. They say he's only
a wears old. and yet weighs nearly
9oo nounds. How do you account fol
snch prodigious dimensions? Upper
wby they say his family are all wrap
nod nm in him.-Detroit Free Press.
The Lamar register., 1898-12-14

II f r E did the
Christmas tree or
iginate? This is
a question that
doubtless oul d
puzzle most people
TO answer. 1t came
to us from Eng
land. and 1t is pret-
ty well settled that
1t was taken there
from Germany. for
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