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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15


Siete casos de curaci6n fuerou aten-
didos ca el ia noche de aver, en- Ell
Cuarto de Socorros, por el DR.. sefior
Cueto los practicantes, sefiores Daniel
" Segnet.
Fueron curados los marineros I. Bor-
ger, de herida contusa como de 2 cIm en-
la region mentnniana. de pron6stico le-
We con asistencia, D. Mack de herida
tambien contusa como de 2 clm en- la
regi6n frontal izquierda. leve con asis-
tencia William Elyia de herida contu-
sa como de 5 cIm en- Ia region parietal
izquierda una fuerte confusion en- ell
omoplato derecho. de proa6stico reser-
vado. Y M. J. Meya.e. de herida contu-
sa de bordes irregulares situada en- la
region parietal izquierda otra peque-
fia herida contusa como de en- en- ell
borde inferior del maxilar inferior de
prom ostico reservldo. y los paisanos
Mariana Munera, de fractura completa
del cuerpo de la clarfcula izquierda en-
su tercio medic producida por una cal
da, pronostico grave y paso al Hospital,
Arturo Segarra de una rozadura en- la
mano derecha, leve salvo accidente,
el policla insular Nicanor Perea, de una
herida contusa como de 6 cfm de longi
tud de forma seminuiar situada en- la
region frontal del lado izquierdo, pro-
nostico reservado, Y una confusion en-
Ia espa'da lado derecho. y otras dos SUI
peifciales en- ambas manos, de carac-
ter leve.
Las heridas de los marineros y del
guardia fueronles producida por rifia
habida en- la "Catalana" en- ell cafe de
Santos Fil;ppi, rifia que dio motive a
que tuviese que intervenir un piquete de
tropas de infanteria de marina para
lestablecer orden entire los marineros
desembarcados
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15

El organismo agotado por la enfer-
medad 8 p3r ell cansancio Sc encuen.ra
fortihcado por el VINO RABOT; com
bate Ia atonia de las Was digestivas.
La afoTtunada asociaciou de IA Quina,
el tonico FOR exec enc a, de la Cuasia
amarga, muy recomendada en- las dis
depsias de las convalecencias punibles,
y de las cortezas de naranjas alnargas,
eminenternente aperltivas, estom aqui
cas- antinerviosas, co.ocan ell VINO
RABOT en- pr,mers fila de los vinos
rcconstituyentes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15


En- el Juzgado de Paz de San Fran
cisco Sc han celebrado hoy los siguien-
tes juicios: Contra Isabel Martinez.
Maria D. Alvarez y Elena Rivera, acu
sadas de turbar la paz, fueron absuel-
tas; contra los marineros del vapor de
guerra americana "Culgoa", C. P. Hol :
y, w. ]. Nc Mahon, ]. J. Carly y c.
z. Gross, por promover un fuerte es-
caRdao 4 las 3 de la tarde de aver en-
el cafe de don Santos Filippi, agre-
diendo con los pufios al Teniente de Ia
Policfa Sr. Remigio Castro, al guar
dia Nicauor Perea que result6 herido
teniendose que hacer uso del rotten la
policfa y sa,iendo con lesiones alguno
de los marines dandose 4 la fuga varios
de ellos: Fue absuelto el marinero !.
]. Carly y multado con SIS c. P. Holly
y con $50 centfmetros w. ]. Nc Ma
hon y c. P. Gross,
E marinero L, man T. Bake acrsa-
do dc turbar la paz, en- la noche de
aver en- la Gale de San Francisco, fue
multado con $40, y Felix Santana. acu-
sado de empujar al muchacho Ricardo
Alvarado. que Sc fractvro por clio, I'm
brazo, fue pasado el sunario q la Cor
te de Distrlto por el Juez Sr, Bazan
exigiendosele 6anza al acusado para sa
lir en- libertad.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15

L.oienzo Ma'donado y Melendez ha
ingresado a sufrir prision en- la carcel
de San Juan, y A entraron en- el sums-
rio, saliendo en- libertad, por cumpli-
dos siete individuos.
En- la de Mayaguez ingresaron en-
prision. 2 fueron puestos en- libertad y
2 fueron trasladado al penal de San
Juan, Agapito Rodriguez y Ramon Her
nandez Olivencia, entraron en- sumario
en- Ia de Arecibo, y salio en- libertad
Celestino Figuero.
Ocho individuos entraron 4 cumplir
oondena en- Ia carcel de Humacao y
siete fueron puesto en- libertsd por ha-
berse extinguido sus senteucias.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15

Los niembros dc su familia Sc han
ecuradc rzpidamente tornando Ia Emul
sion de Scott.
Sto. Domingo r., D.. Setiembre, 1904
aSrss. Scott s. Bovine, Nueva York.
Muy Sres mios: Hace tempo que
vengo recetando Ia Emulsion de Sc7tt,
de aeeite de hfgado de bacalao con hi.
pofos1tos de cal y de sosa que Uds. pre-
paran, habiendo obtenido siempre los
! Tesultados mas satisfactorios. Actua.-
meate Ia estan tomando los miembros
de mi familia, en- los que Sc me ha
Sido facil notar el rapido progreso de
Su cllracjon.
scitarle y suscribirme a Uds.
Alto S SO BSM,
J.Ma. RAMIREZ
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15
Noticias

Obras pdblicas.- FL Ingeniero don
Fernando Moutilla, regres6 anoche de
ssu viaje de inspection de la carretera
de Barranquitas Aibonito.
De los IL kil6metros que omprende
~el trazado, han sido reparados diez, y
sen breve terminaran dichas obras, pa
zsandc ell personal tecnico la de Ca
xnuy & Agiadilla. que ha de ser repa-
rTado con los creditos votados por el
! Gobierno, recientemente.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15

En- el dia del sabado 6ltimo fueron
acurados en- ell cuarto de socorros, Ricar-
do Alvarado. de fractura compieta de
scdbito radio del brazo izquierdo en- su
ztercio inferior de caracter grave, y Jose
Diaz de una herida incisa como de cua-
tro centimst en- e antebrazo izquier :
~@do, dc caracter, casual y pronostico le-
rye con asistencia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15

Ell comandante del puesto de la poll
cfa de Vieques, telegraf6 por heli6gra-
TO al Jefe Sr. Hamill que anoche acom :
pafiado del guardia I'hillet sorprendio
una jugada deteniendo varios indivi-
duos y ocupando naipes dinero, que
puso disposition del Juzgado de paz.
Tambien da cuenta ell referido cabo
de que el iudividuo Valentfn Crispfn
dispar6 dos tiros de revolver contra la
Srta. Delina Mercado hiriendols m el
brazo y espalda Fue detenido ell
agresor y entregado al Juez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15

Los reconocimieutos 6sicos de los
obreros que Sc efectuabsn en- ell cuarto
de socorros municipal, por el Doctor
Fern andez Mater han terminado hoy.
Sc han reconoeido durante la semana
Ultima 1890 obreroS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15

Blake, y los paisanos Federico Rodrf-
guez Eloy Puig acusadus de promo
yer un fuerte esczndalo 4 la de Ia
tarde de aver en- Ia fonda "Lz Catala-
ma, resultando heridos dos marinos
del vapor ''Culgoa'.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15
ENTRADAs DE CosrANERos

De Rio Grande bal "Pedrito'': So
bripos de Ezquiaga Ia mil cccos secos.
De Arroyo gol "Guillermito': Sbno
de Izquierdo y CO, rs SIS cafe. J Ochoa
y Hmno 6 CTS aceite IL SIS cafe. Sucrs
de M Lomba y CO, CT aceite. Sucrs
de L Villanil y co, 20 SIS cafe. Mendi-
zabal y co, cl sombreros. Piza Hmnos
Alb sebo de res.
De Arecibo y ruta vap amer "Vasco"
L Plana Martf 25 saquitoS az1car. Jai-
me RAMS IS CTS ron z saquitos azdcar
w Gill Ct tabaco eiaborado. Sucrs de
L Vilamil y CO. 100 saquitos az1car.
Barcelo y co. 10 fds saela clsmercan-
cias. Luifs Roger a fds suela.
De ascordo para New York 500 sa-
cos az1car.
sALIDAs DE coSTANERoS
Para Yabucoa gol "Progreso" con
carga general.
OPERAcroNHs DK BUQrHs RN PUERTO
TRAvFsIA
Helen, Rebecca Crowell, Arkadia y
Santurce, descaIgando Ponce, car
gando.
cosTAEERos.
Petra, Maupabo, Arrovo y Ponce.
Corazdu de Maria Apuadilla y Aiaya-
guez. Dolores. Humacao y Yabucos.
neseada Naguabo y Humacao DIS
Hefmanos. Fajardo. Guillermito AFRO
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15

El eapitan sefior Sien, Jefe Gel pues !
TO de Yauco. telegraffa dando cuenta
de haber sido herido gravemente ell in
Ndividuo Agapito Flores, por Antonio
Villas, en- Ia Central Guanica", siendo
preso este.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15

La Junta Superior de Sanidad ha
I'd ado 6rden para que sea recogido en-
F'Catafie uu leproso, procedente del Co
rozal, que viva accidentalmente en- ef
primer poblado y sera enviado la
4sla de Cabras.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15
COnerCio j NaVeqaci6jn
ReviSta de las
operaciones practicadas hoy
ENTRADAs DE TRAvEs1A

ENTRADAS DE TRAVESIA
De Arecibo vap amer Ponce" de
SIG toneladas captain T ] Dalton a
The New York & Porto Rico S S CO,
con caTga de transito
De Me- York (vfa Mayaguez) vapor
amer 'Sapturce' de I,I22 toneladas ca
litan Fredericksen The New York
& Porto Rico S S CO. 900 toneladas car.
bon mineral. Conrado Danielson 1 pa
quote muestras peles.
De New Orleans vap amer "Arka-
dia" de .62I toneladas captain o
Foss The New York & Porto Rico S
S CO.: Sucrs de Perez Hmuos 10 aids
escobas 500 SIS aryoz. B Fernandez her
marc 100 SIS arroz cs varios Barcel6
y CO. 200 SIS arroz 8 atds escobas 2c8
S s arroz. Castrilon Fernandez goo
sis arroz " atados escobas. Cuetara
Hmuo cis caizado. Cadierno Lopez y
CO, S37 SIS alroz 25 BIS azticar. Hia-
rio Santos CO, 500 SIS arroz, Gambia y
Stubbe 65o SIS arroz. Steward Wood
son l .2oI SIS arroz. F Fernandez co,
g cls vsrios. Sbnos de Ezqaiaga / .7o3
SIS arroz. Sucrs de L Villamil CO, 500
ISIS harina 84I SIS arroz 25 ciits vinagre
T R A Cigar co, 200 aids MADEIRA.
Sucrs de M Lonba Y co. $50 SIS arroz
| ,2oI atds MADEIRA ] Aron y co, IS BIS
az1csr 283 SIS arroz. Dooley Smirh y
co, I7o2 SIS arroz Baquero Y Gandara
200 SIS arroz A la orden; A A 10 bIs
azdcar A x 4oS SIS arroz H H 4oo sIs
arroz II 6oo SIS id ] ] 500 SIS id S l
v 2o8 SIS id / 4oS SIS id Xxx 80 SIS id
x K A 81 SIS id x x B 2so SIS id.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15

En- la session eelebrada el szbado d.
timo por la Comision de la policfa in
sular Sc tom6 ell acuerdo de licenciar 4
los guardias siguientes, que prestaban
servicios en- el campamento de presos
de Humacao, Cornelio Ayala, Rafael
Negroui, Casiniro Rivera, Ercilio de la
Cruz Rivera Adrian Santiago, Rafael
Medina, Jose Contreras Aureliano Sc
rrano Pedro. J. Morales. Eduardo Cruz,
Luis Bocanegra, FIorentino Colon, Ma
nuel Terreforte, Monserrate Amador,
Francisco Ramos, Ramon Gonzalez
Monies, Geronimo Rivera Candido
Roman Obdui 10 Lopez Antonio Mon
rrozeal.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15

Habfa en- el Dep6sto municipal en-
Ia mafiana de hoy 63 individuos dete-
nidos, clasi6candose asf; 50 varones y 6
anujeres en- prision, en- sumario 6, y
4cumplido Asuncion Garrido (O Remit
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15

Sc han deyuelto varios documentoS
..de enbargos levantados, y por ell Co
lector de Ponce Sc han soIicitado auto
srizaciones para nuevos embargos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15

El sabado trece del actual, habfan en-
'el Preside y Carceles DepartamentaIes,
/ 453 confnados, de ellos 1916 estaban
en- prision y TT en- sumario. Del total
|6S eran nlujeres.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15

Sc han auotado en- ell Registro civil
sde catedral, los nacimientos de Espe
Tanza Moreno Machicote. de Isabel
Giriia, Cruz Camacho y la defuncion de
RomuaIdo Torncs Garcia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15

Glasses diarias de idioma ingles, ma
mana, tarde 6 noche. Ensefianza pr c.
tica con aplicacion q los usos comunes,
S al mes.
iosSS S L. Fajardo, San Jose 20 Sol 20
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15

.Tesorerfa.-Han sido satisfechas tres
xnultas por comerciantes de Aibonito,
que infringieron las leyes de Rentas
-Internas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15

Ha sido denunciado ante ell Juez de
Paz, Ell comerciante D. Carlos Soltero de
Vega Baja, por desobediencia al Teso
70 DO queriendo pagar Ia multa admi-
nistrativa que Sc le impuso.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15

FL pr. p. Jacinto Zaralt ha tornado
possession del cargo de Medico titular
de Santurce para que flie nombrado re-
cienlemente en- kutitucl6n del rr. Sr
D5ral.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15

Ha contraido matrimonio ante el
sGbispo Sr. ]. Van Bursn, el americana
Mr.. Frank Bond Hstct y la seaorita
Carmen Hernandez.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15

81 sargento Salgado, del puesto de
Utuado. participa Ia captura de Calixto
Heredia. en- Ell barrio "Mameyes' por
eel delito de rapto
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15

Ha sido denunciado Cruz Diaz, por
Aalterar Ia paz en- el Deposito, y conde-
znade & tres meses de carcel.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15

En- el Presidio ingresaron aver pro.
cedente de Ponce Petro Petrimundo y
Garcia y Agustin Detres Decler, de
Mayaguez Natalio Yafiez Carron.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-02-15

M. ALMAGRo.
VALLE-ZUELAN.
A. DE RoJAs.
]. BARRroBERo.
G. DE BoU.
MARBELL.
TIL. TIBoT.
v. N. GONZALEZ.
A. Bow1GUIcARoN.
M. SALES FERRE.
EUGENIo SELLEs.
E. ENcEL.
A. REcAsENs.
F. CARLES.
TIMoTEo ORBE.
A. NIcEFoRo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-15
Eozssesvf<es ExcbonGe.

it that we do not sec. we cannot realize how far
We have travelled from the path of the guiding Star
of Bethlehem
The Wise Men came from afar not to bring gifts
their loved ones. but to Him. Are not
putting Him on this His day out Of the only place
Where 10 TigAtfuLy belongs. ct the head Of the
forget him a4tOsetier IA our unite EMO! Iilel oI
tie blessings tIs hand has bestowed: Are we
OF III our own name ana 10y ourselves are We
carrying 10 lonely, fTenuless. needy sinful SOUS
simplicity, Unto you is born this day in the city
OF David a Saviour, who Is Christ the Loro
Whether We write the inspiring WORDS upon Il
brri in nos Of cod on IVORY sam. or paint mem
fabulous worth. makes alter All, no difference
whatever. for ne can ada nothing TO their import
by the splendor OF siits. We can take moth
mig from Them by the poverty OF our tokens The
alabaster box and the widows mite carry always
the same sore Of loving remembrance, ana bear
away egua! Suerdons of praise.
ones and overlook little children at the Christ
strength or purse, ana IN the fu!' realization OF
ne I-eshmF OF me oay 10 ts anu 10 Tie wcrIa
legitimate part of their religious trainIng to direct
their nEds ana hearts 70 the central i5ute d tne
not feel with that it IS His day ard not Their
own? No heart is capable OF receiving the
llg a. the SHRINE inerfaDe mystery than thai
Of the little child. and there is no voice more eager
fuller depth of meaning
was Walking along a crowded street the ot4er
day, where the restless, weary thronS or h"AudS
shoppers jostled one another in their distracted
haste and confusion. and each was laden with the
inevitable accompaniment of this seasonal weight
OF parcels. On almost every face there was an
expression OF anxiety and instead of the cam
joyousness, the reposeful expectancy that should
characterize US all at this Advent time. On one
corner OF the street stood man holding ato5 H. q
small book. and calling out. Buy a copy OF Inc
Simple Life. 10 cents" but people were mostly 100
busy TO pay much attention to him or his wares
On another corner stood an old church with open
door and the invitation in large letters all passerS
by Come in and Rest VET only one old lady. On
a back seat devouty meditating and with open
prayer book hau responded the call at that houT
Simplicity, rest, love. Joy. the holy JOY that iot-
lows and attends the fun surrende. 10 the spirit
OF Christmas Day In its beautiful entirety these
should be in US and represented in gifts offered
and 10 those to whom He would give were He
among in bodily form to-day. Thus would he
speak to Us and through us other hearts IN ever
widening circle the thrilling message of that nrst
Christmas morning OF the long ago. Peace on
earth. good will toward menu 5.
Brooklyn -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-15
WOMEN AND THE ALPHABET.

Fifty years ago Thomas Wentworth Higginson
was a conspicuous advocate of enlarged opportuni-
ties for women, and to-day at eghty-one, in the
light of half a century OF progress, he sees no
reason TO change modify his views. In 1S49 he
wrote in The Atlantic Monthly satirical artI-
Gle, emitted, Ought Women to Learn the Alpha
bet?' and to-day, In The Congregational St" he
sums up what they have done with their A Cs.
and concludes that the world made mistake in
allowing them acquire this knowledge. The arti-
Gle is brief review Of feminine achievement during
half a century and begins by recalling "a certain
building in Boston," which fifty years ago. was
Regarded with some Suspicion ami disapproba-
ton solely on the ground that in Office in an
upper story young woman of pre- possessing ap-
pearanCe was seen coming and going"
The building has long since disappeared. says the
author. 1t has been replaced by a palace of bust
ness Offices above and basement shops below, and
though these shops and Offices may differ in every
thing else, they ali alike in employing one or
women
Colonel Higg nson puts in eoo3 word for wom-
EMS clubs. and concludes that there is no room
for serious question TO what women have done
with the alphabet
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movement Of his arm he seemed TO brush 70 away
forever and again bent his whole soul on the can
There was knock at the. door. and. after .
with REQUEST for something in the He
came slowly back to MS surroundings. and. on the
chair and gave her what she wanted
As he turned back 10 his picture Mt OF cough
Ing came upon him. leaving him white and shak-
was going out OF the room and looked at him
IRIS ali right now" he said with faint smile.
when he recovered his breath. but the woman
He covered up the picture and then walked TO
the mantelpiece- In the middle OF the shelf was
a photograph which ne took out OF its frame ana
looked az long and sieIdhy- Then a family con
emptuOus smile crIed his lips. and he deliberately
half deadened coal warmed into life the pieces
fell or IT, and, after curling them up. consumed
them In a brilliant flame, which hickered for an
The artist threw his arms
"GCd' She hit hard. hard the OF
the world. but surely that" and his eyes went 20
my Old warrior 1t IS great 20 finish fighting. deal
ing good strokes 70 the last"
ms arms feli az his SIDES. and his frame shook
with another paroxysm OF coughing His handker-
chief bore crimson stains rs he took II from bis
iioIe ior sont Tune, ana then. SONG 10 the table,
drew out a sheet OF paper, and. taking up pen.
placed the paner IN an envelope. sealed II. and laid
it on the easel with his picture.
ne TStd ~. ne ~IsIeasI 70 niIlSeI, IN case ~,
at his work ara then slowly put on his overeoar
Some time later he sat before the velasouez
picture IN the National Gallery.
whispered to the painted form before him. The
blows hit deeplv through your broken arTnor. but
showed you were stiff lighting man though In
II the last OF your strength was expended Ali
Of the attendants ran forward the artist fell to
the ground and lifted him onto a chair
smile came to his face. TO remain thera His
The warrior had died fghting.-Gady's Pictorial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-15
HER CHRISTMAS WORK.

! have been much interested in reading the diner
opinions Of your readers in regard to the
giving OF Christmas presents. To me. Christmas.
and the few weeks previous spent in preparation
is the pleasantest time of the year. My allowance
for the purpose is very small. and make great
many Of my gifts myself, yet each year l have
5een able to present to my family and friends
who are very dear some simple. sensible
remembrance. And let add. under no Circum-
stances do / give 20 those for whom l nave not
lie true feeling OF friendship. Some Of my Christ
JOY is embodied in a ive-cent stamp, for have
one or two ones" living In foreign countries
~ wRCm letter or card is highly appreciated as
cVl1euCe Of UVluR rtmemb. aRce- ror my lam
iy. my sister ana sometimes club together, and IN
mis- TO make q more SUBSTANTIAL sii |.
For my friends close by. usually able to graft
Gy some Httle desire in my own ha1diWork Ana
Wha, fun II is to plan and decide how best to do
50. So l have found it IS not the price OF the
article that msuIes its giving joy, for the glIt
without the giver bare but the sincere desire 10
give pleasure to The recipient as an evidence 81
ones love and friendship. II Is L.
I.rgr7 y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-15
THE BURDEN OF CHRISTMAS

! great step it has been from that first Christmas
with its angels song its wondering shepherds
us opened heavens and halleiujah chorns' us
5lory-crowned mangec where the infant Jesus
.ay 10 our twentieth century Christmas with It's
atmosphere of hustle and barter. its chuFch service
often perfunctoTy aud sparsely attended, lis MIA
r!ous Sunday school entertainments where the ie-
gend OF Santa Claus SO frequently supersedeS the
subllmey simple Gospel narrative of the most stu
pendous event in the worlds history A long de-
scent indeed from the humble alteration OF the
shepherds and the fragrant spices OF the 4hree
Kings who guided only by a miraculous star uh-
Gerwent the penance Of along. toiIsome' peri'ous
journey desert, plain and mountain LOT the
privilege OF laying their treasures at the 1ee Oh the
newborn Babe; long descent from taese heaft-
felt tributes TO our modern system OF Christmas
giving. with its gewgaws and humnlery' ana us
pervasive commercial spirit that Is 30 ''' ii 'oS'
Is giving in its best and truest sense.
Cirnly humorous some or the "u 'iseiiie'''s
in our daily newspapers at this season Men $ 5
Handsome Christmas SLIPPERS" christmas Gloves
Christmas Displays" Christmas Suggestions along
any and all lines but the one that WIN ieaa US
to the lowly cradle OF the Christ |iiiu' uIlhny
humorous? No. pathetically tragic eiiu 9'e pity -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-15

ETC.: Miss Madeline Smyth. collars fancy articles
reading. etc: Mrs Sydney Evans. of Murganton'
y. c. silk bags handkerchiefs cases. sachets etc.
and 10 cents in stamps: Mrs. II. Orange, box con-
tanning afghan underwear, ribbons. etc: Mrs.
Young. of Highwood y. j.. clothing and under
wear; Miss Mary Mclean Florida, two fancy grass
baskets. ripe CooCtie seeds and stamps: Mrs. Whit
Ing, warm coat; Mrs RAY and daughter, of
Brooklyn, brought to the office two boxes of sun
shine-pctures. fancy articles and favors. An ex
press box Of miscellaneous articles came from New
Rochelle express parcel Of excellent cheer from
w, l.. Il. F.; pictures from L. Hayes Of Dover IN
b., branch The Christmas contribution from me
purchase IN. V branch was an especially helptui
as well generous one. Mrs. A. T. Harrine ton, or
Vermont sent doiles cards, etc; 'Br, okyn." I'M
derwear and books; some unknown friend a lace
bordered handkerchief.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-15
MORE CHEER NEEDED.

Owing to the unfortunate loss of a box OF valu-
able sunshine made by a Brooklyn member. 1t is
feared that some OF the invalds may be deprived
Of the comfortable cheer which was always sup
piled by this members contribution. There were
thirty pairs Of bed socks for invalids and twelve
pairs of mittens for little cold hands In the box,
besides many other desirable articles. all of which
represented years sunshine work by this MEM
Der. IL of the members making bed
socks, Will they try 10 get them to the office
early as possible? There Is a scarcity of mittens
and toys-the comfort and the joy of children.
Foxes for the Southern States We're made ready
yesterday by the help of several T. s. s. members.