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Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-19
noARpoF EpuoArIoN.

Regular Meeting = Transaction of
 Routine Business - EsOnds to the 1
 Amount of $6O,OOO to He Issued
 Principals and Teachers on the Sick
 List.
 Messrs. Graves, Strong, Plunkett, Hol
 comb, Hemingway, Whitney, Sheridan,
 Superintendent Curtis, Clerk Hewlett and
 Secretary Day attended the regular meet
 ing of the board of education last evening.
 Mir. Plunkett, of the committee on
 schools, informed the board that Sarah L.
 Garfield, a teacher in the Webster school, desired two months leave of absence on account of sickness The request was granted. -. Catherine B. Dowd of North Haven,
 who was formerly engaged as school
 teacher at Norwich, is to be employed as
 teacher in room 5, Wooster school, at a
 salary of $250 per year.
 Kate 5. Bristol was appointed assistant teacher at Eaton school.
 The resignation of Miss Catlin was ac- cepted.
 The resignation of Mrs. Winifred Thompson, teacher of German at the high school, was read and accepted. The state ment was made that Miss Thompson is to be married. Miss Marion Whitney is to be appointed to fill the vacancy at salary l of $75O.
 Miss Clara Walker received the ap- pointment as teacher at $500 salary in place of Miss Daniels, resigned. l The building committee were instructed 1 to raise to the ceiling the partitions in the ] upper room at the high school. MT. Merritt, teacher of manual training, I was granted permission to use the room in
 which he teaches for giving instruction to 1 teachers. .. The purchasing of primer books at a cost of $150 was brought up and postponed to l the next meeting, according to rule. A book on commercial law was exhibited to the members. Principal Thomas rec ! commended the use of the book by the com mercial department at the high school. MT. Plunkett doubted the wisdom of adopting the book, as to him it appeared too intricate and complex for the class. The matter was laid over to next meeting. Major Strong stated that in his opinion plans for the new addition to the Win chester school building would be perfected by the next meeting.
 By recommendation of finance commit tees bonds to the amount of $60,00O will be issued.
 Superintendent Cutriss reported that Principal Loomis of the Washington I school and Principal Putnam of Woolsey ! school were absent from duty on account of the prevailing complaint. After con- siderable discussion regarding pay for the ! gentlemen during their absence the matter l was referred to the following committee: Whitney, Holcomb and Sheridan. ! The resignation of Mamie A. Cook was read and accepted.
 l Horace Day, who was reelected secre- ! tary of the board, expressed his thanks for the election. He also thanked the mem bers for their habitual courtesy and kind | ness. He will receive the same salary as formerly, which is $1, 800.
 1 The board then went into executive ses-
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Personal Notes.

A; E. Jones, saleman for Longley & Co.,, is i'll.
 Conductor Steed of the State street road is still seriously i'll.
 E. Wallace Chatterton, teller of the Mechanics bank, has the grip.
 Conductor Royce, who has been with the West Haven road for fifteen years, ex- poets to move to Nebraska in February.
 Mrs. Hoadley B. Ives, who has been dan gerously ill, is much better. MT. Ives has been under the weather for several days with severe cold, but has been able to be about.
 teemed citizen, Paul Roessler, able to be almost daily at his place of business this holiday season. His health though yet much impaired is improving.
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Wife No. l vs. Wife No. ?.

Celia King was last evening arrested charged with breach of the peace on Mary Jane King. Several weeks ago Celia was divorced from her husband, who subse- quently married Mary Jane. Yesterday Mrs. King No. went to the house of Mrs. King on Edgewood avenue, to see her child, who is with his father. While there she had some words with Mrs. King No. 3, with the result that the latter entered complaint, and warrant was issued for Celia's arrest.
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Dunn's restaurant in New Britain was burned out yesterday; loss s3,00O; in- sured.
 NEW MILFORD, Dec. 1S.-The green house of Mrs. E. H. Stanford was de- stroyed by fire last night. The loss will reach $300 A number of valuable plants were ruined by the flames.
 NoRwALK, Dec. 8.--Yesterday after noon fire destroyed a small house owned by the Norwalk Savings Society and occu- pied by Mrs. Addie Roberts, partly de- mented woman.
 ROCKVILLE, Dec. 1S.-A fire at 3:3O D. m. yesterday destroyed Regan's shoddy mill on West Main street.
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A Silver Wedding Celebrated. The ailxer weddino annixarsaru of Cor

A Sflver Wedd1n& Celebrated.
 The silver wedding anniversary of Coun- cilman W Milliam s. Wells and wife was eel ebrated at their pleasant residence on Whitney avenue last evening. The affair was quiet and informal, confined chiefly to their relatives. A right royal supper was irons and other friends and relatives. It was one of the most enjoyable happenings this winter. MT. and Mrs. Wells were married in St. John's church, Brooklyn, twenty-five years ago yesterday by the rector, Rev. Mr.. Seymour, who is now bishop of Indiana. --
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Note.-A minus sign [-l prefxed to thermom eter readings indicates temperature below zero.
 A ssT'' in connection with rainfall indicates trace of precipitation too small to measure.
 sSnow is melted and resulting depth Of water not known.
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Crayon Pictures $4.5O.

We have just closed contract with a crayon artist for 1 1000 crayon pictures to be taken before May 1, and in order to fill our contract we have put the prices down to $4.50 in an elegant 16x20 oak or compo- sition frame. Every picture guaranteed satisfactory or no sale; or to encourage those selling teas in club orders we will give the above with 20-pound club order; samples and style of frame are now in our show window. Centennial American Tea company, 363 State street, headquarters for club orders d15tf
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THE RUSSIAN JEW

And Their Treatment in R ussia.
 Coroner Ferdinand Levy of New York and Dr. L. Kleeberg of this city will ad- dress mass meeting to morrow night in Turn hall, 156 Orange street, upon the subject: "The Russian Jews, Their Treat ment in Russia and Immigration to This Country"
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LOCAL N E " s.
Brief M enttOn.

The place to buy furniture is at Booths
 Scribner's for January at T. H. Pease & Sons.
 Lap tablets and leather goods for Christ mas at Dorman's. Some great bargains.
 The Hon. Israel Coe, Waterbury's oldest citizen, died at 4 o'clock yesterday morn ing of old age.
 Buy a gold watch for present of S. Goodman & Go. and have your photograph enameled on it free of charge.
 Yesterday large crowd enjoyed skating on ice one and one-half inches thick on Hemingway's pond in the annex.
 President Hiram Camp of the New Ha- ven Clock company is confined to his home by threatened attack of pneumonia.
 The dead body of Michael Reardon, aged 6O was found floating in the Connecticut river, on the Portland side, yesterday.
 The ladies of the First Presbyterian church gave a very successful oyster sup per and sale of fancy articles at the chapel last evening.
 It is generally believed by the students at Yale that J. A. Bartwell will immedi- ately go into training and will be chosen captain to succeed Gould.
 Nicholas Bardino was arrested on a war rant last evening charged with assaulting Angelina Semitic on Factory street. Bar dino was arrested and locked up by OM- cers Powers and Caulfeld.
 The Universalist general convention rec ommends that next Sunday, December 20, be observed as the 150th anniversary of the birth of Rev. John Murray, the father of organized Universalism in America.
 A multitude of fine articles for Christ mas gifts at Kirby's jewelry store attract a constant stream of buyers, and new addi- tions were made to the stock yesterday, all long experience and good judgment enable him to cater we'll for all buyers.
 Mrs. Elizabeth c wife of John B. Ken nedy, died early yesterday morning after a lingering illness at her home, IS Edwards street. Thedeceased returned few months ago from Denver, where she went in search of health. She was 8 sister of James B. Donnelly, the well known ball player. Her death will be mourned by many friends.
 Many are buying such desirable and useful articles for Christmas gifts as those elegant fur shoulder capes, muffs, boas, gloves and caps so beautiful which are seen in such profusion at Burgess & Burgess fur goods emporium. A great sale this season of their fur trimmings for dresses and cloaks, now In the acme of fashion.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-19
The Yale National to Reduce 1t,
 Capital.

The Yale National to Reduce Its
 Capital.
 The directors of the Yale National bank are about to advise reduction in it's capi- tai from $75O,O00 to s500,000, and are soon to send out circular advising the directors to that effect. In doing this they follow the example of the Second National bank, which few years ago, it will be re- membered reduced its capital from $1, ,O0O,- 900 to $500, ,O00. The object of this is that as there is no longer any profit in circula- tion, the handling of ESQ large an amount involves to much risk. General Merwin. who is president of the bank, said that the bank was in first-class condition, but such 0 step was deemed advisable for the best interests of the stockholders.
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P. y. Kelly & Co.

The popular store of P. J. Kelly & Go. is thronged with customers in these busy days preceding Christmas. People come from all the neighboring towns and villages to take advantage of the reasonable prices now offered. By no surer criterion can the welfare and prosperity of the people be noted than by the prosperity of it's mer- chants. MT. Kelly and his partners have built up here in our midst one of the most fourishihg establishments in this city One can buy here from the immense stock anything from the elegant plush suit in the parlor to the kitchen range.
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Y, M, c, A, SERVICES,
Rev. E. P. Herrick.

Rev. Edward P. Herriok, well-known in New Haven, formerly of North church, has received an unanimous call to Con, gregational church in Tampa, Fla, and soon leaves his old pastorate in Sherman, where he has done faithful work over six teen years. He will be much missed in the county where he lives, and no doubt fill an important position in Tampa
Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-19

Every Umbrella in our stock must be sold this week. Over 500 to go in every quality. English and silk glorias, wills, etc.
 Umbrellas that were $1. .25 down to 9Sc. Umbrellas that were $1.69 down to $1.29. Umbrellas that were $225 down to $1.S9.
 Ladies' and children's gossamers to 9Sc. Children's fur muffs and collars 79c. set. Mems full dress shirts 75c. White double blankets 99c. pair. F. Lyons great retiring sale, | d193t S82 Chapel street.
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Rubber Toys.

The largest assortment of imported rub Der toys ever shown in this city, at the Goodyear Rubber Store, 866 Chapel street.
 F. c. FUTILE, Proprietor.
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Discharged.

Ellsworth Razee of this city and Ada Shailor, who were charged with adultery, were discharged by Judge North at Milford yesterday, there being insufficient testi- mony. Mrs, Shailor had applied for di- vorce from her husband and took three children and has supported them herself without his aid for seven months
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Features of a Magnificent Diamond
 Display.

The displays of diamonds, sapphires, rubies and other precious stones in the windows and showcases at the George H. Ford company's are notably worthy of mention. Some ot the brooches and pend ants represent lovers' knots and bows of ribbons, studded with diamonds, with per- haps luscious ruby in the center, and some miniature brooches mounted in onyx are suggestive of the period of Marie An toinette and the palmy days of France previous to the French revolution. These are in Paris mountings and make most valuable and lasting Christmas gift. Dia- mond earrings and finger rings glisten, sparkle and corruscate in this famous dis play, waiting to adorn the hand of some maiden fair to see." The whole exhibit is one of rare beauty and splendor.
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Attraction. at Aurur,s.

Beautiful assortment of Gift Books. Bibles, Testaments, Prayer and Hymnals. Xmas Cards. the best in town.
 Children's Books of all kinds.
 Art Folios and Illustrated Books. Pictures, Crystal Photograph Panels. The choicest Stationery to be found here. Writing Tablets, Paper Cutters, Stamp Boxes, etc.
 Games of all kinds: the new game, 'In- nocence Abroad" just in.
 Artists materials of all descriptions. The store is made unusually attractive this season. It will pay any one to visit it. 123 Church street. Call early; select early.
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Late Arrivals.

Some of the last newcomers are dainty Christmas baskets in all sorts of artisti- cally original shapes. You find them downstairs, on the same floor as that hand some collection of sterling silver that has just arrived in it's various forms of beauty.
 Among the fancy novelties real meer- schaum (not chip) cigar and cigarette hold CTS for your smoking friends. Toilet-table necessaries, too, in the famous "Derby silver" WM. NEELY 6 Go.
 d19 2t
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For an Xmas Present.

What is more useful than a Iadies' or or gentleman's mackintosha We have the largest assortment ever shown in this city. at the Goodyear Rubber Store, s66 Chapel street. F. o. FUTILE,
 Pxopdotox.
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Cuckoo

Is the name of the latest game. Other new ones are Innocence Abroad, Brand Boy, Chivelery. In new toys there are mechan- ical animals, jumping horses, Barnum's caliope, steel hook and ladder trucks, &c. They are sold at the New Haven and 10 cent Store, 383 6 395 State street.
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Saturday, December 19, 1891
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS FOR TO-DAY

Articles of Association-N. H. Car Register Co., Broken Candy, etc. Boston Store. Christmas Presents-Treat & Shepard. Christmas Presents-Silverthau's Cuckoo-New Haven Ten Cent Store. Daily Chat-Wm. Nicely & Go. pr. Bulls Cough Syrup-At Druggists'. Diamond Dyes-At Druggists'. For Sale-Pianos-Geary Bros. Hecker's Buckwheat-At Grocers'. Lost-Keys-1005 Chapel Street. Musical Instruments-Geary Brothers. Mark Down Sale-"Hub' Clothing House. Polo-New Haven Polo Rink. Paine's Celery Compound-At Druggists. Parlor Heater-C. P. Merriman. Retiring Sale-S82 Chapel Street. Salvation Oi-At Druggists wanted-Young Man-Original, This once. Wanted-Man-X.Y Y, Z., This Office. d-Situation-Foreman,B Box 699 City.
 SUNDAY SERVICES Grand Avenue Cong. Church-Rev. J.L. Mitchell. United Church-Rev.T T. Munger. Humphrey Street Church-Rev. FrankR R Luckey. Church of the Messiah-Rev. L. H Squires: College Street Church-Rev. Dr.Wm.W. McLane Davenport Church-Rev. I. c. Meserve. Grace M E. Church-Rev. James Coote. Dwight Place Church-Rev. Dr. Twitcheu. First M E. Church-Rev. Melville B. Chapman. First Baptist Church-Rev. John H. Mason. East Pearl Street Church-Rev. H. D. Weston. Trinity M E. Church-Rev. A. D. Vail
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At ROessler & Co. .,s Famous Store

Christmas time again finds the full stocked and old renowned store of Roess- Ter & Co.,, the opticians, full of articles fine for gifts for all ages, old and young, such as opera glasses, 8 most complete stock, aluminium and all; also marine and and reading glasses, with German and other mountings; stereoscopes, micro scopes, kaleidoscopes, electric motors, and toys and other electric goods; toy steam engines, steamboats and locomotives; barometers, thermometers, compasses, drawing materials of all descriptions; gold eye glasses and spectacles; music boxes; kodaks and other photographic cameras and all materials; water colors, magic lanterns and host of other at fractions and novelties. Christmas buy CTS find highly acceptable and very useful articles in profusion at Roessler & Co.'S.
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Ladies, clean your kid gloves with Nous
 quetaire glove cleaner. For sale only by Vim. Neely & Co.,, sole agents in New Ha. ven for the Xavier Jouvin kid gloves. All the latest novelties continually in stock. Gloves fitted to the hand. n21 tu tn sat If
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Going Fast.

The bargain Rockers at s1 9S, $2. .95 and $3. 6S are going fast, and if you would like one call early, as am on the last consign- ment from the makers.
 d19 St B. BOOTH, 39O State st.
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Do Not Pay Large Profits

Brown & Simpson Pianos are the best for the least money.
 GEARY BROTHERS, Sole Agents
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Useful and Cheap.

Warm shoes, elegant slippers, school shoes and dress shoes. Just see what bar
 gains we show at soc, 75c, $1.00, S1. 25 and 1.50. 45 Church street, D. w, CosGRovE & Go.
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Get your girl Christmas gift at Silver thans', jewellers, 790 Chapel street.
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Holiday Slinners

Your money will do more in our holiday sale than elsewhere in the city. Just see the value we give at soc, 65c, 75c, S8c, $1, $1.25 and $1.50. Lock for our number.
 45 Church street,
 D. W. CosGRovE 6 Go.
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Appreciated. The way furniture has been selling this week is proof that the New Haven people appreciate good goods at low prices.
 B. BOOTH, 390 State st.
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Christmas Presents.
 For boys, drums, harmonicas and xylo- phones; for girls, autoharps, accordions, zithers and mettallophenes; for either, banjos, guitars, mandolins and violins; for everybody, the unexcelled Mathushek piano. THE TREAT & SHEPARD MUsrc HOUSE.,
 S49 Chapel street.
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Appreciated.

A large stock of Violins at reduced prices. GEARY BROTHERS,
 d19 If 162 Orange street.
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Great SaIe of Slippers.

Great Sale of Slippers. 800 pairs of elegant slippers just bought for spot cash. We place on sale at little at soc, 5Sc, 65c, 75c, Ssc, $1.00 and $1. .25.
 45 Church street, d1S 2t D. W. CosaRovE 6 Co.
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Christmas Presents.

New Pianos sold on easy terms.
 GEARY BROTHERS, 162 Orange St.
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On furniture when you can buy it as low as it can possibly be handled, of
 B. BOOTH, 800 State ct.
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WEATHER RECORD.

INDICATIONS FoR TO-DAY. AeR1cuITURkL DEPlRTNkNT,
 OFFICE OF THE CHIEP
 OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, WASHINGTON. DC. 10 p.m., Dec IS, 1891. Forecast till 8 p. ID. Saturday: For New England and eastern New York-Fair and warmer; southwest winds. Probably warm CT and fair Sunday.
 Local Weather Report.
 FOR DECEMBER 18 1891.
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City Court - Criminal Side Judge
 Studley.

Eugene F. Nagle, violation of liquor law, continued to December 19; Sidney Coe, blackmail. bound over to the superior court under $1 ,000 bonds; Emma L. Coe, blackmail, continued to January 15; Fred Burrows, trespass, judgment suspended; Samuel Pierce, theft, nolled; Richard L. Hayden, non support of wife, nolled.
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THE MINISTER'S MEETING.

THE MINISTER'S MEETING.
 On Monday morning next, December 21, '"rhe Union Ministers Meeting" convenes in Center church chapel at 10:30 a. m. and will be addaessed by Rev. Dr. F. A. M. Brown of the First Presbyterian church and also Rev. Dr. George Bushnell of this city, upon the subject of Necessary Rela lation Between City Mission Work Gen erally and the Various Churches of New Haven" All clergymen and other Chris tian workers are invited to be present. WILL ADDRESS THE JUVENILE TEMPLARs. Rev. W. J. Plumb, returned missionary from China, will address the Juvenile Templars of Temperance on experiences in China in Temple of Honor hall, 27 Insur- ance building, tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. Friends of the cause are invited to be present.
 Y. M. c. A. SERVICES.
 Rev. F. A. M. Brown will give an ad- dress at Warner hall, 1040 Chapel street, at o'clock Sunday afternoon. The Young Mems Christian association invites all young men to be present.
 A meeting for boys is held each Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the rooms, 713 Chapel street.
 Young mems meeting tonight at o'clock at the rooms. All young men are welcome.
 Service at the jail Sunday morning at g o'clock, as usual.
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Just think, 3 colts and stable to put them in for 10 cents. For sale every where. THE J. B. ELLIS Co.,,
 d17 St Jobbers and State Agents.
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HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT.

For the DINNER TABLE-ChAmpAga Red and White Wines Of all grades, Im- ported CordiAls, ChAmpaEnes in Mag nuns and in baskets of is half pints. CHOCOLATE BoNBOSS-R -RoEntree's English goods. in fancy decorated boxes. These are always fresh and quality IS unequalled-
 SEASoSABLE-Homems Plum Pudding and Mince Meat, fancy quality Foreign Fruits, Nuts and RAisins. Imported Cheese. II varieties Brandy Peach es, SsIted Almonds, and An unequRled variety of Table DelicAcies, including novelties not shown elsewhere. HAVANA CIGARS and SMOKERS PRESENTS. New arrivals fresh goods Cigars in fancy packages for presents. Patent Cigar Moistening Cabinets for keep ing goods fresh and always in good condition.
 INSPECTION INVITED.
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A point we'll taken To buy Christmas gifts good and early. If you've got into the Xmas crush you'll think so, too. The merry little antics of the German Trolls from the Hartz mountains, so cutely pictured in pretty bisque orna- ments, are right before you as you pause at the threshold of the basement. Trolls riding jackrabbits, musical Trolls, hide and seek Trolls, Trolls playing high jinks with huge egg g-shells, all sorts of Troll whimsicalities. ts
 You'll hardly miss a Troll purchase if you get looking at them.
 Suppose we take another turn thro' the Toy Fair" Constant attendance is a pretty fair guage of popularity. If one judges the "Toy Fair !" by that standard of constant attendance, it must be popular | indeed.
 Why shouldn't it ?
 Nn, Toy-vari-
 $Sn,A ety, toy
 GSS2 quality $@ stands at UIMh pretty | N/Ih lM M near the | H//IA M IAN top of | lNf M &A toy-per- | @ | IH M S lection r III EIl A,~ toy prices
 III Ell N9S are req A4kkME 4lkkME ,:s; :s ssss, ssS! Ss., most prudent thoughts.
 Pleasant for every Christ mas buyer to reflect that "m dern merchandising while never stinting your love of looking by meager dis play or poor quality, yet rather invites the exercise of taste and economy combined, thar that of mere extravaganza.
 Double pleasure in youl giving, for the saving can helE you to TWO gifts instead ot oNE--to the making of TWO people happy.
 Basement.
 | And the TWENTY PER CENT REDUCTION SALE of Boys anc Children's Clothing still zoe: on.
 You had thought of little suit or an overcoat |?
 The thoughts stronger than ever now-or should be, with such chances coming right ir your way.
 Most emphatically again !:
 Everything in the Clothing RELIABLE-no matter how low priced.
 For QUALITY, for STYLE, fol EXCELLENCE of MATERIAL ano MAKE, you CANNOT clothe the boy BETTER. You may easily clothe him worse and pay a: much or more-elsewhere. Main Floor, New Building.
 lv.EkTrrNZ~f
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Polo.

The Bridgeport team beat the New Ravens in close snd sharply contested game.
 The score was to ?. The most exciting feature of the game was Conway's fouling Newcomb, for which he got cut in the
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The attractions this week are of an unusually nigh order and large audiences have in consequence been in attendance.