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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24

house steward head coachman and stsrd
groom. he was on most affable and conf-
Dental terms.
The Gar win present Prince George Of
Greece with a splendid yacht as a New
Years gift. The vessel has been specially
built at Sebastopol and it is intended as a
souvenir Of Prince Georges saving the life
of the Gar In Japan, while they were on a
tour around the world a number of years
ago.
Sir Thomas Lipton's plans for 1901 are
progressing. He is confident his next boat
will be much faster than the Shamrock.
He said to a representative OF the Associ-
ated Press:
ST feel 1 will have a better chance next
time, as 1 will have the Shamrock as a
trial horse. As you know l had to work
completely in the dark with the Shamrock
and I know she can be greatly improved,
so far as speed is concerned. With her de-
signer ill, the best was not to be got out
of her"
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UEAPPRECIATED.

The teacher OF a district school III
Maine tells a story that reminds ms
OF Mary and her little lamb. only It IA
Of Joe and his little dog.
Joe was a boy about s years old, and
was devoted to a small, lanky puppy.
Out Of school hours boy and dog were
~inseparable. and Joe apparently could
not reconcile himself to the necessity
OF leaving the dog at home. For sew
eral mornings the teacher allowed the
puppy to remain at Joe's feet under
the desk. Then there came a day when
the small dog could not be kept quiet,
but frlsked about, to the delight Of tho
school and the dismay Of the teacher.
"Joe," said she firmly, you must
take that dog out"
Joe looked at her momrnfuIIy. but
picked up the pup. and with It's head
against his cheek, started for the door.
The boys feelings were evfdeftIy hurt.
but he said nothing until he reached
the door. then, giving his teacher a re-
proachful look, with a plying glance
toward his dog. he said slowly: And
he's named for youl-Eouth's Cone
paniou.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
The Maine Victims.

WASHINGTON, December S.-It is said
at the Navy Department that only about
two dozen of the bodies of the victims OF
the Maine explosion were identified beyond
question when they were buried in the
Colon cemetery at Havana. In response TO
It's offer to transport to the homes of the
victims relatives the remain OF such as
might be claimed the department has so
far received about ten applications.
With good weather the Texas, bringlng
the remains, should arrive at Hampton
Roads some time tomorrow night or DUR
ing Christmas day. and it is believed that
the caskets can be delivered at Arlington
cemetery next Tuesday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24

vas imprisoned in a mountain for 300
years by a dwarf and was later DOOM
ed to ride for all time on the winds.
Now, it was a common resourc
among the early Christian missionaries
when they found the beliefs of the
northern pagans too deep rooted to be
overcome to magnify the more terrible
attributes of their original gods and
by so doing eventually dethrone them
from popular favor. So the primitive
significance of Odin was lost. But
imagine the person of this god as he
appeared to the Teuton shald of old!
He is described as an old man with a
long white beard and a vigorous frame.
A dark cloak b~espangled with gold
stars hangs over his shoulder, and a
broad brimmed hat is pressed down
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
CANADIAN PROTEST
Against the Sending of Tro0sp Sd
south Africn.

NEW YORK, December pa spec
ial to the World from Ottawa says:
When the first battalion was sent to
South Africa strong protests against
giving military aid to Great Britain
came from the majority OF Premier
Laurier's following in Quebec. Rebellion
among his French supporters was only
quelled by the assurances that the Ca
madam forces would be paid by Great
Britain and that no more contlngents
would be furnished.
The offer and acceptance OF a second
battalion has caused open revolt.
Francois Bourassa. the Liberal mem
Der for ST. Johns, Que, has resigned his
seat in parliament in protest. and 9TH
ers are likely to follow.
d. Monet, Liberal member for la
Prairie, Que. also protests against send
ing a second Canadian contingent and
declaring his intention OF voting
against Laurier on that question. He
says that If twenty-five OF his consti-
tuents ask for his resignation he will
hand 1t in as a protest. He quotes Ed
ward Blake's remarks about the war
being unjust and oppressive, and thinks
Canada has nc right to mix up with
foreign wars.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
THE SOURCE OF SOME CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS.

While Christmas is, Of course, still
primarily thought of as the birthday of
Christ, some of the modern methods OF
celebrating the day are not strictly
those of the land and countries in
which He lived. These methods are
rather an outgrowth of the customs
and traditions of the t~awny-haired
northern races of Europe, those mag
NATIVE and sun-loving . peoples who
gave to US both Santa Claus and the
Christmas tree.
The very name Christmas is of COM
paratively recent origin, though there
Is a remnant of the cid heather time
in the term Yuletide. for some time
now obsolete. Among the old Teutons
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24

change in the zodiac was celebrated
with all manner of festival and merry
making. Among those rough and rudy
sons of vikings and warriors JOY found
its expression in odd and grotesque
creations and games, many Of which
have come down to us, though strange
ly altered.
1t was during the Twelve Nights that
the Spirit Hunter rode through the air,
Weakening all the life slumbering in
nature by his magic storm song. odin,
as the Spirit Hunter, is the most an
Gent conception of this deity among
the different Teutonic tribes and is
common to all Of them. In England
the WildHuntman centuries later was
sometimes called Herlething, and the
story is told of the king, Herla. who
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
The Queen. Christmas.

LONDON. December 23.-In spite OF
the deep anxiety OF the Queen re-
garding events in South Africa. she
has no intention TO permit Christmas
at Windsor TO assume a gloomy as
pect. The Duke and Duchess Of Con-
naught, the Marquis Of Lorne and
Princess Louise and a host OF littla
folks, other members OF the royal fam
lily, and Canon Duekworth, the
Queens chaplain, arrived at Windsor
this evening. where they we're met by
Princess Henry, of B~attenberg. the
Duchess OF Albany, and others, who
viii make up a cheerful party.
An official of the household said "a
a representative Of the Associated
Press this evening:
II have seen merrier times at tina
castle, but Christmas cannot be gloomy
where the Queen resides. and this Will
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
I r IN BRIDGEPORT
Broke Out About n Quarter Of Four
This Morning.

This
About a quarter of four this morning
a fire broke out on the National pike
in Bridgeport, about a third of a mile
back from Bank street, and in ten min
utes the entire building was evidently
in a blaze, as the western sky was well
lighted up. The fire department of this
city was called upon, Bridgeport hay
ing no department, and the Island
chemical went over, but evidently ar
rived too late to save the building.
At a quarter after four it was impos-
sible to ascertain the exact property
destroyed, or the origin of the flames,
as there was no telephone in the vicin-
ity.
Later information was that the fire
originated in the residence of William
Goudy, which was destroyed, while the
dwelling owned by Burgett Neon
naughey was badly damaged.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
FIVE NURSES
On the American Hospital Ship
Maine Refused to Sail, Yesterday.


LONDON, December 23.-The Amer
lean hospital ship Maine sailed from
the West India docks for Cape Town
at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, minus
five of the mail assistants supplied
from the New York hospitals. One of
these men is said to have expected
promotion to a non-commissioned Of
ficer's rank. He succeeded in enlist
ing four friends who, a moment before
the ship sailed, notified Major Cabell
of their refusal to go, saying n of
their number vas i'll and they had de-
termined to stay.
Major Cabell informed them their
friend had been left in good hands and
that there Was no reason to desert.
The men, however, made other COM
plants, %whereupon Major Cabell in
formed them that they had plenty of
time to consider this beforehand, but
if they refused to go they must sign
off the rolls and leave the ship. This
the men did, and, standing on the
deck, they shouted: "We are too good
for any one.
AS Une llclueuL occurred dt lIit last lIO-
ment Major Cabelle only had time to say
to a representative of the Associated Press:
These men came at the last minute to
declare that they would leave. making gen.
eral complaint of i'll treatment which l
am unable to fathom Som of the papers
called them 'orderlies," which they seem
inclined to resent
T. C. Speer, one of the nurses who left
the ship, said to a representative of the
Associated Press tonight:
My grievance for leaving the Maine was
that my comrade Greene was lying sick
at the Prince of Wales hotel. He had been
there for two days without medical at
tendance. When 1 reported the facts to
Major Cabelle he told me the American
ladies would care for him, but / decided
that | would not leave him.
my comrades complain hat Major Ca
belle sent them to the st. George bar
racks with its damp walls, where we were
treated as English ~privates and they could
not stand It. They were removed to the
hotel, but they had no further confidence
in Major Cabelle."
In conversation with the other nurses,
the Associated Press representative CLEAN
ed that their main complaint was that they
had signed as nurses and considered them
selves treated as private soldiers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24

NEW YORK, December 2S.-Lyman
]. Gage, Secretary of the Treasury, was
in conference at the s~ub-treasury Tor
day with ]. Pierpont Morgan and
James Stillman, president of the Ma
tional City Bank. The conference last
ed an hour, Mr.. Morgan taking leave OF
the Secretary in advance of Mr.. Stills
a VIM. Sherrer, manager of tbs
clearing house association, was also at
the conference for a short time. In his
informal talk to the reporters after the
conference. Secretary Gage said:
The shrinkage in loans and cash just
offsets the shrinkage of $50, 000, 900 in
deposits. The clearing house state
ment to-day shows an increase In re-
serve of SO. 500. 900 for the week, bring
ing the surplus reserves of the banks In
excess of legal requirement to sub
stantially s11, 900. 000. ! cannot see
looking at it from the outside, where
the panic conditions are justified BY
the facts of the cash."
The Secretary was asked whether his
talk with Messrs. Morgan and Stillman
foreshadowed any further action on the
part OF the treasury. Mr.. Gage ans
wered:
NO, not at all"
do you propose TO accept any more
United States bonds and extend the
time for so doing?"
mo, l do not. The option closes to-
day"
Il was at East Orange last night and
/ thought l would come over here to-
day to see Treasurer Jordan and talk
with him about the situation. While
here / have been looking up the evi-
dence of this panic we hear so much
about, as indicated by the operations
of the past year. Last Christmas ev-
erybody was happy. Money was easier
and freer. No conditions OF distress
appeared anywhere in sight. At the
present time there is a very different
Christmas feeling, and ! have been
looking forward at the facts TO see what
has occurred to justify the change.
Il find that a year ago, this date,
the deposits of the associated banks OF
New York was $500, 900, 900; loans were
Sos, 600, 900 and cash on hand $21S.-
600, 900. To-day the deposits are $704.-
900, 900, a shrinkage of $66, 000. 600.
Loans show a decrease of $50, DOC, 000s
cash shows a decrease of $24. 000. 1000
and perhaps at the lowest estimate 10
would be safe to say that $4,000. 900
in the shrinkage in its deposits is due
to the fact that the New York banks
charge for check collections.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24

Yuletide was the highest festival, as it
was also among the Saxons when they
still dwelt in northern Germany and
before they had left the ~snow-carpeted
castles of their homeland gods.
Among those people the most i'm
portant event in their year was the
winter solstice. Just why this was so
is obvious. In those old northern
countries the sun was not always
beaming warmly down, as it did in
sunny Italy and summer-steeped
Greece. When all the northern world
was held in letters Of ice and snow, it
was naturally a welcome sight to u
heather ancestors when the sur chang
ed his r%etreating course and, turning
w%rathfully on the icy foe who had fol-
lowed him, drove the usurper back to
his palace of ice. Then the days grew
longer and the nights shorter, and heat
and warmth returned to the earth, and
the first premonitions of the distant
spring filled the earth. 1t was no won
der that the people of the frozen fiords
and ice covered rivers and dark forests
of the north then grew light hearted
and rejoiced.
This winter solistice was supposed to
take place about the 25th of December,
and from the evening Of the Oath day Of
December to the 4th day of January
extended the period known OF as
Twelve Nights, during which the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24

over his eyes. On the night before
Christmas he rides about over the
land. There you are! Odin and our
Santa Claus are one and the same per-
son.
To the same origin may be traced our
Christmas tree, respondent with its
colors and candles. 1t is nothing
or less than a relic of the sun worship
of the early Teutons and did not come
from either the south or the east, be-
cause no such custom or emblem was
ever known in those parts of the world.
The first Christmas tree, in fact, was
put up in some dusky German forest
OF the far north and was not a medium
of b~enevolence to the young, but an
expression OF alteration for that great
god Of the Mortimer, the sun.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
STARTED A RIOT.
Cleveland Shoppers Attempted to
Take a Detectives Boy Prisoner
From Him,

CLEVELAND, Ohio, December pa
riot call was sent in from Lower Euclid
avenue, in the vicinity of the big depart
ment stores, late this afternoon. Detective
Charles Kelso arrested a boy for some triv-
ial offense. A crowd of several thousand
Christmas shoppers quickly gathered
around the detective and his prisoner and
a demand was made that the boy be re-
leased. This Kelso refused to do and drew
his revolver, which, however, he did not
use. He was being roughly handled when
a patrol wagon load of officers arrived and
drove at almost full speed through the
crowd. The police used their clubs right
and left. The crowd had completely block
ID all traffic and was finally dispersed. Sew
eral arrests were made by the police.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
AdmiraI's Birthday To-Morrow.

WASHINGTON, December 2S.-Admiral
George Dewey will be g. years of age
Christmas Day, n under the ordinary
process of law o be placed on the re-
tired list on that account. The special law
under which he was advanced to the head
of the navy, makes no provision for his
retirement. and therefore he will continue
on the active list of the navy, and in all
probability until his death. Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey spent some time at the Navy
Department to-day visiting friends at the
various bureaus
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24

be no exception to the rule. There is
plenty of good cheer throughout the en-
tire household, and the Queen is most
cheerful amid all her little folk"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
For the Matinee Bodice.

Here is shown a very elegant yoke Of
renaissance lace over cream white sat
in for a fancy bodice. 1t has a high,
shaped collar and obtains a pretty fin
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
SECRETARY GAGE
HELD A CONFERENCE IN NEW
YORK WITH MORGAN AND
OTHER BANKERS.
THE SITUATION IS NOT ROSY,
THE SECRETARY POINTS OUT THU
DIFFERENCE OVER A
YEAR AGO,

And Frankly States the Situation
is Very Different From That OF
Last Christmas-Gives the Com
trastins Figures Tor the lew
Tor BRnks-Deposits show =
shrinkase of sixty-six Millions.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
BIG DIVIDENDS.
Westinghouse Company Gives Out
Seven and One-HaIf Per Cent for
the Quarter.

PTTTSBURG. Pa, December 23.-The d.
rectors of the Westinghouse Air Brake
Company met this afternoon and declared
the regular quarterly dividend Of 212 per
cent. and an extra dividend of FIVE per
cent. making ~ per cent in all, both pay
able January 10.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24

He rarely spoke to the servants and had
an odd way of leaving bits Of paper about
on chairs, with a word of blame for their
condition. but with such personages a.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-26

The case is the first one of the kind
brought in the local courts in long
time and the results will be generally
interesting.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-26

Hawaiian CuriOS
KAPPA, Calabashes, Leis, Native Hats,
Hula Skirts, Niihau Mats, Fans, Shells,
Seeds, etc. Homemade Poi constantly
on hand. Mending done Neatly and
Cut Flowers furnished by the
Woman's Exchange.
BIS MERCHANT ST., HONOLULU.
Telephone $50.
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KODAKS.

You are told that there is no
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We handle only Eastman Kodaks.
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able to either sex.
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Developing and Printing

Many amateurs enjoy the work
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are others who have not the time
or inclination to do the work them
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Our customers are kind enough to
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-26
PIGEON FLIES 1900 MILES.

BERLIN, June 10.-The Hamburg
American line is continuing it's ebperi-
ment with carrier pigeons for the pur-
pose of conveying news from vessels at
sea to either Hamburg OF New York.
The Auguste Victoria set several pig
cons free during her voyage to New
Yorl, One of these homed from mid
ocean. 1900 miles out, to Hamburg, in
side of two days
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-26
SUED FOR ISLANDER.

The next Circuit Court will have Il
SANDER case to deal with. The petit
toner is a Chinese woman and the de-
PENDANT a prominent Chinese mer-
chant. In the complaint Lee Kyau,
the woman, recites a number of rather
crude statements alleged to have been
made by LO Kui, the defendant con
corning and against her character.
Koo Kim, Wong Kwai and other pro-
minent Cinnamon, will appear as wit
nesses in the case. The woman wants
5000 damages.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-06-26
POLICE COURT.

In Judge WilcoX's court this morn
ing Enoka was given ten days on the
reef at hard labor for battery on
Moku.
In the case of three natives. chare-
ed with selling liquor without license
sentence was suspended for thirteen
months,
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FILnS.

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That is the reason we handle them
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

AUCTION.
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The evening times., 1899-12-07
REV. DIR. BUTLER HoNoRED.
His Golden Jubilee Celebrated Win
n banquet.


TIA golden Jubilee celebration oil tne
fftv wears of service as a minister OF the
Gospel in this city, of the Rev. DR.. John
G. Butler. terminated last night, with
dinner at the Arlington Hotel. which was
participated in by about 200 friends.
The Rev. DR.. Butler occupied the seat OF
honor. On his right sat Justice Harlan,
of the Supreme Court of the United States.
On his left sat John w. Foster, former Sec
rotary of State. Near him were William T.
FRYE. of Maine, President pro tempore OF
the Senate; Justice Brewer of the su-
preme Court; Representative James ID.
Richardson, of Tennessee; Bishop H. Y.
satterlee; the Rev. B. L. Whitman, Presi-
dent of Columbian University; John b.
Wight. President Of the Board OF District
Commissioners; Berfah wilkins, d w.
Woodward. Senator Knute Nelson OF Min
nasota Ellis H. Roberts, Treasurer Of the
limited States; Justice c. C. Cole, of the
Sunreme Court of the District OF Colum-
bia: E. NJ. Gallaudet, President OF the
Columbian Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb. and Senator Joseph r. Hawley, OF
Connecticut.
Hon. John W. Foster officiated as toast
master. Senator William P. Frye Of Maine,
made a ten minutes speech. Hon. James
D. Richardson of Tennessee, followed with
some remarks. John B. Wight president
of the Board Of Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia, S. W. Woodward, Bishop
Satterlee Justice Brewer, and Senator Mel
son. also made addresses. A letter OF re-
pret from the President was read.
The evening times., 1899-12-07
A DECISION next Week
Railway Safety Appliance Case to
Be Definitely Settled.
ExtensiOn of Time for n Few Months
Will Probably Be Granted-Trafn-
the ImprOvements-W for
and Against the Proposed Change.

1t was learned today that decision Will
be reached early next week by the inter
state Commerce Commission on the peu-
tion of the various railroads for an extern
sion of time of one year in which 10 APP
pIv safety devices 10 all their rolling STOCK.
While IL is not believed by the petitioners
that a full year will be allowed In which
to complete the improvements required, ~
is thought that from four to six months
will be granted.
In the afternoon session yesterday. MI
f. E. Clark, of the Brotherhood oil haii-
wav Conductors. who represented the sew
eraI railroad labor organizations, presenter
an argument from the employees stahoz
point. which showed that the trainmeh
are not favorable to the extension oi time
of one year. but that in view oil the ne
cessities of traffic, they are willing TO ex-
nose themselves under the present eohai-
tions for some shorter period
The law requiring safety appliances
was enacted in 1898. and in 1897, 2ls less
men were killed. and 4,93i less men IN
iured from coupling and uncoupling cars
alone than in 1873.
Mr. Cowen, who represented eighty
eight railroads before the Commission,
stated that these roads had spent more
than s4O,O 900 during the past TWO
wears in applying the safety devices re-
Quired by law.
Mr.. Clark pointed out that the millions
paid by the employees for the oeneht OF
injured fellow-workmen and their lam
lilies would never be reimbursed
He stated that all the railway employees
are anxious that the patent eouplers De
applied at once, although it means 10
them a reduction of their forces.