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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23
GENERAL SPORTING GOSSIP.

George Cuppy, the Cleveland pitcher.
says ne shall start for Cuba next week to
help the isurgents.
In the evening game Harrison (2S0) de-
feated John Thatcher (220) by 2s0 TO 1854.
Averages Harrison, s-34; Thatcher.
4 1884.
New York would like to get Charley
Camel, and II is not an impossibility that
the veteran will play with the Giants
next season.
Showsltsr, chess champion Of theUnited
States. is matched to play Pillsbury seven
games up for s1ooO side, the first: game
to be played Jan. i8-at New York.
DR.. Carver defeated John l.. wirston In
the two remaining bird matches at Chi
cage yesterday by scores of 45 to 80 and
as to Ss. This gives Carver foIr out of six
Of the matches.
Anson and his partner were beaten In
a handb match at Chicago Monday.
Auson and earn sy, ono of the best players
in the country, will play against two
Chicago cracks today.
Tommy Dixon, the Rochester feather
weight boxer, who is matched tc meet
Eddy Curry in New York on December
2s, was Obliged to stop his training yes
terday owing to illness.
Frank Mageioli (3OO) defeated William
Harrison (aSO) in tho Bensinger Siler bill
lard tournament at Chicago yesterday
afternoon, by a score OF 800 to lbs.
Averages -MsggioIi, 15; Harrison, 7 5-2O.
President Freedman proposed bet of
q suit of clothes to Frank selee that
Denny Houie, the New York's new out
fielder win beat out stabl OF the Bostons
next season in batting, and was snapped
up instanter.
Mrs. s. Eaby and her daughter passed
through Morristown, N. j., at 8 O'Clock
lat light on their way to New York
from Spokane, Wash. The two women
nave walked the entire distance and have
covered $500 miles. They left Spokane
on Way u intN ntopFeu ht MahisOu lHst
night and expected TO reach New York
about 10 o'clock today.
T.. N. Pillsbury, the chess expert, gave
a mplimentary simultaneous perform
ance ct the Metropolitan Chess Clue last
night pfayfng against TO men on four
boards, thres men consulting OH each.
The rooms of the sclub IN the Central
Opera House East Sixty-sevcnth street,
were crowded by spectators. The per-
formance began at 3 O'Clock, the result
eiug that pilIsbury won all four games.
Jim Williams, middleweieht champion
of Utah, was matched yesterday to pox
Dau Creedon 20 rounds before tho Myers
Athletic Club OF Albany, N. Y, on
tuesday. January ~. 1897. This will be
Williams first appearance in the East.
lie comes we'll recommended, having de-
feated Charley Turner. Jack stsnsler and
many others. his only defeat was ad-
by Tom Sharkey, who gained
a decision over him In seven rounds In
San Francisco last Jane.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23
BOHEMIAN CLUB BOUTS.

The regular weekly boxing show of the
Bohemian Sporting Club was held at
New York last night. There were 1--we
events on tho program, four OF six rounds
each and one of eight rounds. They re-
suited as follows:
Jack Foley, New York, and George
Baker, New York, six rounds at catch
weights, draw.
Jack Moran and Willie Duur, both of
New York. six rounds at eaten weights,
draw.
Eman Moore and Nelson Frazier Of
New York, six rounds, catch weights.
Moore was given the decision at the end
OF the sixth round.
Robert Garmley ana Jack Brennan,
both Of Brooslyn, six rounds at eaten
weights, draw.
AL Aiberts Of Boston and Billy Ratch-
ford Of Cnicaeo. eight rounds nt eaten
weights. Ratchford secured tue decision.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23
Mr. Dllltop,s Philosophy.

"Most anybody can get along without
frcttlng when thore is nothing to fret
about" said Mr. Bllitop. "but it takes
quite chap to keep stout heart ana .
cool head in the face Of real troubles,
though fancy that most of our troubles
are only imaginary. How few of them
ever walt To- he tackled. IL wo once mako n
downright, dead earnest rush for emf
New York sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23
Roman Fmpcrors.

The Roman empire from tho accession Of
Augustus, B. G.. "a, 20 the division in 395
had 7S cmpcrors After that timo the
western empire was mismanagcd by IA en-
perors, great and smnll. and the eustern
empire, down 10 the time ~ tho stormIng
Of Constantinuplc by Nobammcd III, was
ruled by about 100 ewpeforH
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23
MANAGER DOE suspENps CONWAY.

Manager Doe suspended Half-back
William Conway of the New Bedford polo
team after last nights game for an indef-
mite period, besides imposing a heavy
fine. Manager Doe says he will have dis
cipline in his team. lie wouIo like to
exchange Conway for ii. Whiting of the
Pawtucket team.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23
The old way OF delivering message. by

post boys compared with the modern
telephone, iiluStrates the old tedious
methods OF "breaking" colds compared
with their almost instantaneous cure by
One Minute Cough Cure.
Joseph =. Johpson's Pharmacy, sg3
westminster street; Metzger's Pharmacy,
230 North Main street; Alfred's Phar.
macy, Sii Fddy street; Joseph Driver,
Riverside Pharmacy. SO Msnton ave.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23
DIR. nondley'. wnl su.tained

New Haven, Dec. 23-The supreme
court OF Connecticut. here yesterday,
handed down an important decision I'm
sustaining the will OF the late DIR. Fred
erick Hoadley. involving $4,000 The
will was contested on the ground Of the
testator's alleged incapacity because OF
the use of drugs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23

New York. Dec 2s--George G. SAKE
or the firm OF Estey a. SAKE. piano and
organ nlanufacturers OF this city. fell
dead IN the street az Madison. ". j..
yesterday. OF apopiexy lie was n
brother Of the late John q. Save. the
poet. ana in early life was q Methodist
clergymep.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23
NATIONAL YACHT RACING LEAour.

NATIONAL YACHT RACING LEAouE.
A special meeting ~ the New York
Yacht Club was held ttis evening TO con-
slider the advisability OF convening dele
gates from tue din,rsnt yacht clubs OF
tho country with view Of forming
national yacht racing league.
rbere were sbcnt % membsrs present.
one helf on whom were yacnt owners. bot
orly ono a tno gentlemen who ,igned
The tsIl Tor tho meeting was on hard.
1nsra ras much said for anu srolnst
ihs p-orosed hague. fInallr, COM
prom lee was reached nv Commodore
e1i tn onsriny me lioTirr IN.
Resolssd, that comuiues Of seyeh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23
WITCHES BEATEN.


The Witches of Salem went to New Bed.
ford hast evening and put up a very
strong game, hur the Whslers over
matched them and finally won. The
contest was close throughout and de-
cidsoly interesting from start to finish.
The summary Is as follows:
New Bedford-Robsrts lr., Doe 2r.,
williams c., Conway hb., Smith g.
salem hipson IT., Griffin 2r., Wiley c.,
Pm l.,.a Haffarnan
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-23

Score-New Bedford 3, Salem 8. Fouls
--Furbush 2, Roberts. Stops--Smith 20,
Hsffernan IL. Referee o'Msllsy. Timer
Mcbride.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18

corners on a railroad station. and until
every idle acre OF ground In this country
can be made TO produce as n garden and
bloom with prosperity. We want railroads
TO listen TO our needs. not as our enemies,
but as our friends. and to make us proper
tair and Just concessions because of their
friendship to us. For do we not go out
daily as their solicitors. bringing them
business And because in these days OF
decreased values and diminished profits va
can no longer afford to pay war times
rates OF transportation and baggage
charges. and because in granting such con-
cesSions they will place us in a position TO
bee more active. moro ubiquitous in their
interests and to help them regain the
ground they are losing by pursuing an IL
Mberal and restrlclive policy toward us
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18

wards. who Is st-ong silvcr :dan. posi-
lively refused 10 have anything 70 40 WITH
such a disrcputable business. and prompt
l. sent In his resignation as cCitor. alr.
Barcher then made the appeal himself
Snd viii bring the paper out next week
for Mckinley"
In reference to the above, it s only
necessary to say In behalf @, ne Travel
ers Protective Association Of America that
the American Commer,ial T7a'eler vas
purely private enterprise snl n no
time an official organ O, the association.
nor is It fact that AIR. Edwards vas
ever commissioned by National President
Lee as the editor OF or w;itcr on that
Journal. Whatever may be the ,acla with
reference 20 the alleged purchase u the
papers columns. the Travellers Protective
Association Of America can wash its hands
Of the affair. as it has no connection what
ever with Mr Barcher j. NJ. Benish,
National Chairman Press Committee. Trav-
elers' Protective Association OF hraer-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18
or AND OFF THE RoAp.

W. Z. Hiscox and wife are now located
at Hotel Bristol. MIR. Hiscox is to make
Houston his headquarters this winter. in
stead " Galveston.
President Dan NJ Lasker OF Post L. La
Grange, is stopping here over Sunday.
Papa Grim came in yesterday to attend
the L. c. T meeting and will remain over
today.
Sam Herman has gone to Galveston to
spend his sunday
JEFF Lamar. one OF the you can't Lose
kind. is here today.
Geo. n. Edloif, member OF Post c
Texas division, has transferred his mem
bcrs' p to Post II. Louisiana division. To-
Gated in New orleans, which city will here
after he his headquarters.
Captain John A. Stewart left for the
Dallas Fair last Monday to remain there
as long as the show lasts.
5. \. Brown is expected home the latter
part OF next week
Ell Harrell ia still confined 20 his room
with the accidental injury sustained a
/ month ago.
| II NJ. White leaves today for New Or
! leans and parts OF Mississippi. He Will
/ be gone some two weeks,
WOLF Bachroach. one of the oldest cloth
! ing statesmen travelling the State was here
! Thursday.
Dallas Hawkins. an commercial tour
ist but now In business on his own &C
. count in jacksonville. has Joined the arm!
of bencdicts. He and his bride were her'
/ Wednesday on their way home from Nortl
Carolina.
VIII Twyman. the hat salesman, CANE
In Thursday, having finished up the season
lie will now take a well OBSERVER lay -oi
for four weeks
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18
TIE SOUTH RETARDED.

THIS is the name OF a fourteen page
pamphlet Just issued through the literary
bureau OF the National railroad committee
O, the T. p. \. OF \. Hundreds Of thons-
ands Of copies of this booklet ar> being
mailed into every section Of this country
Il is a plea for Just and equitable treat
mout from the railroads toward the husi-
moss interests and opportunities OF me
United States II urges the people or the
South to look into these matters and to
discuss them among themselves to see
why other sections OF the country are iav-
oreA with so much lower freight and pas
seuger rates whereby they can save moaey
with which to compete with ouNown mar
chants and manufacturers AMI why there
is no reduction OF freight and passenger
rates to correspond to the enormous in-
crease OF railroad business IN The past ten
wears. to the great decrease in the cost Of
railroad supplies and construction ana to
the decrease in the prices OF all kinds OF
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18
RA%DOW NOTES


'e"'ou III 'front.' OF 'he New Hutchlns
house me eIitor met a well known cX-
commercial traveller now IL business on his
avn ecro,,,t T., , s,,.i, ,,,,,, ,o, ,,,,,
''N'
o'.1 i-'i's instant from houston ia
low mote tAau ten years since quit tray
c.ns be remarked, but often very
I''ssAut visions como before me as re
eau the towns visited and the landlords
/ tad kuoWu-tAcse men who met me SO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18
IN nrrIcIA1. sIGNIfICANCE.

The Chicago correspondent OF the AZ
lanta Constitution has sent the following
special to his paper which has been largely
copied by other Journals the past week
THE Mckinley mauaGers are buying cV-
erything purchasoahlc. Every purenN, BITE
trade PAPER is being utilized by Mark
Hanna aud made 70 sing the praises OF
Mckinley and the gold slnnird' RE
latest acquisition to Mir. Hlnnas hroGC
of Mckinley shrckors is the American
Commercial Traveller, published IN ifls
city by C. A. Barcher. pr"teriiaG 20 70
the organ OF tho Ameri IN Tr2v'hlN
association The columns 81 be traveller
have been sold to the Mckinley ana eta
and Will appear next weoA as a rtrbb-
licau campaign edition. This sal' o1 the
papcr has SO disguised Ny charles y,
Edwards, the editor that he ans resigned
his position. lie declares that he viii MOI
he made part OF the sale, No mUt'r Il
he starves. Mr. Edwards was sent &c
Chicago some time aeo hV President John
A. Lee OF the American Commercial TRAY
olers association TO act as the ,dilor ol
the paper in question. Several days ago
Mr.. Barcher, tho proprietor, requested MI
Edwards to 10 TO HannaH headquarters
and see how much no could get 10 come
out In support Of Mckinley. Mr. Ed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18

Where knowledge IS, prejudice can hard
y enter, who're knowledge is not. prejudice
is llkely 70 have fun sway. The only tray-
cuae mea Who are pse!uilced against the
Travellers Protective Association q Amer
ia are chose who 90 10, know IS Oh
.es;s TA.s asoc.a,on has accomplished
uors Sod fo- the commercial travellers
than ell o;Ae- l,ke organizations com
ned THIS IS 20 Idle boast.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18

Lace CurtainS-
Irish Point.

Or 80 IS Irish Point Curtains, 3
yards long. ~ inches wide -. 81 rs
Our 81 90 Irish Point Curtains. 3
Yards long. e inches wide M go 9s
Our $3.50 Irish Point Curtains. az
yards long. IS inches wide 49,. 80. 30
Our N9S Irish Point Curtains,
yards long, 80 inches wido &C.. 8 IS
Our S7.50 Irish Point Curtains,
yards long, 70 inches wide 90. 80. 4 %
Our Sc Fancy Dotted Muslin, per
yard 60. 49,. .......... ....-... SO
Our l2lac Fancy Furniture Gre
tonne ,...,,, ..... ..,... .,........ &c
Our SOC Hassocks ......... ....... 2Gc
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a dead sure ,hing-that The Travellers
Protective Association C: America Is con-
Quoted upon strict business principles and
that +, pays ali its jus, claims with prompt
ness and dispatch. THIS Is a certainty. Aud
as certainty establishes confidence ani
business. hence ibis popular organization 5
rapid ami steady srowth.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18

There are some men who seem to think
they krnw all about the business Of sell
Ing goods from sample. either from hay
ing been born commercial travellers, as
a experience which they may have had on
the road, This class Of commercial tray-
rlers should remember that there GRE none
Of Us that can not learn something every
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18

This Is an age Of "spouiuhcks' and one
haH OF the world ist;ens on the other or
leaner halt. In no one part @. this delight
fu, process q absorption Is TIE at q
squeezing the lemon SO perfect ani popu-
lar as 1t is in the loanins Ct money 10
such as mus, have tbs cash or else 90 TO
thn VII
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18
ORIENTAL RUGS.

our $500 oriental Rugs, size 2Sj feet
now ...... ...-............ .......S 81 9S
Our S39S Oriental k.ss, - feet.
now ...-.... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IS
our s. 80 Oriental Rugs, size tX9 teet,
now .......... .....,............. s. 50
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18

The travelling representative who stands
nrm on prices and will not give away his
goods earns the appreciation Of the firm
which hires him. Travelling statesmen are
hired 70 make money for their employers
and not to lose It.
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YOU WILL FIND THEN AS ADVI;R
TlSED

Our soc Velvet Carpets. now..........GSc
Our Sl.00 Velvet Carpets, now ......-fc
our sl00 Moquette Carpets. nnr....7Ic
our S.l0 Moquette Carpets. noV.....S.c
our 81 % Moquette Carpets. now ..... 92c
Our $3.50 Moquette Carpets, low. .9Uc
Our sl.75 Moquette Carpets. ncw.....sl !?
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18

The IA nifty OF making himself SOLID
with bis trade socially is one OF tie most
valuable features of a commercial travel
ei's equipment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18

Send in any news. boys. coneernins
yourself. your fellow travellers or the or
sanlzat!on. which you think VIII inter
est the readers OF this department Such
items will be cordially received and gladly
published. You send en-. The Post doe,
,ha rp<if
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18
OF AMERICA

day and that II pays 10 investigate and
mud out ~ha, your trade thinks OF you and
your house
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18
Mattili0S.

l2iac China Mating, per roll OF 40
yards -. -. e., ...,....,.......,S IS 80
loo Jointless Mating, per roll Of 10
Yards 49,. &C., ..,..,,.,..,..,,.,. I 80
lSc Cotton Warp Mating per roll OF
- 40 yards =. 80. g., ..............,. OG
25c Cotton Warp Mating per roll of
10 yards 49,, &c. &C.. 90. 90. ..... 6 90
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18

The best pays best and that ia why the
best buEinoss policy pays best.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18

Yol can not in this progressive age dc
business IN the old way
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18

Business does not grow because a mar
eomblAius: IT grows because he doesnt
complain
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rAr,oSA, orrrcrRs-i0s.s 81


President ...,..,,..Jo John A. Lee. St Louis
seoretsry ana Treasurer ............yr.,,
FRS; Viz. p-.sisc ri Laheaume' :.
Second Vice Presiden; ..;"...;.;,.,..,,,,.,'''ru
.:.: VIM. II. Iieegard, Ch'cas'' '''
III. We {. Cardinal. Montgomery, Ala
Fourth Vice President ..:..,,.........;.'';
~ George f Bnrchard, Little hooN'
".n 'i'e AIes. Kur:e, portland ore
NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECfOkS'
w. A. Kirscho1. ..........St. LOUIS ~
Z. II. Wickard ............,;SN' lso , n,
Ernst Rosyne '.......''';,r,, 49, =, tta,,,s mo
Z. X. Duifiu .......,.... Vetfe i,A- srnxaa
Carl NJ Aldrich ................ teoIas; 49,.
CHAIRMEN NATIONAL COMM i-t'S
Railroad ...... Z. Z. Smith. Atlanta , Ia
Hotel Bea Hoffman, Lafayette Ina
........J. s. Hafiwoodi. Richmond. Va.
Press. NJ. Benish. Houston AeAN'
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Rev. Ai0n1o M HoTPkfoRNEY. Macon
SURGEON. ,,. ,,,
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National Headquarters. koom 49, ~'''~
Trust Building. St Louis. No - e.,
The eighth annual convention h'ee's 49,
Nashville Tenn.
STATE OFFICERS. lh.-NAS' 49, -
State Headquarters ...............'.'. ~ iSo
President. .Vern W. Jones, Dallas
FRS, Vice President. .......-.....-...''...
.................C Charles /. Sanger " 49,
Second Vice Pres dent. .........-.' .......,
Observation-Disclosures. ! simmons Dams
Third Vice President. ,t.-...,---.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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Dan wei ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 o.
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CURTAIN POLES AND TRIMMINGS.

Choice Of our zoe and o5c Curtain
Poles and Trimmings complete,
ppw
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18

vho carried hts SAMPLES along"
MISS 81. "a Home Magazine
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18

- g. voI extreme IN your creetf" he said.
"lieHe,e you IN future hei'-hre p"
'-Tnat belief" the parsou replied, y am
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18

Out of town customers will
please bear in mind that ow.
ing to the extreme rcduc.
tons made this month from
our Carpet Department, we
will not pay express or
freight charges on any of
the lines advertised frorn
this department.
Positively 10 samples sent
ont. Ord Is sent us wi |
have our prompt attention,
and all goods warranted as
represented or money cheer,
fully refunded.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18
Rugs. Rugs.
sMYRNA RUGS AND MArs.

Our s2o5 White and Gray Angola
Rugs. SQx6i, now.......... Isl CO
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s-lcl s-f a clergy man. ~ ty yo-r ifegs7'
re rai~Jl replied you a-e right"
~ so, 10 ask t4omc llGs more. con-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-18

ne ,,e-rysaaa then Observes 70 tae
Er sht
-a7tat conMue1t there SIR Is -.ire
b, yeg l-e gAr1ce welcome vi .e D. may
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Permit ne 20 say then. most noble a.
rr-.
J ehnh that your case Sc quite strong:
r.. j nsYer before knew man In your
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-26

College street. The church was well filled with large and interested au- dience, fully 500 persons being present, In the front seats were seated the members of the graduating class and on the platform were seated A, r. But Ter, who is at the head of the school; Judge l.. w, Cleaveland, James Bishop, of the board of public works, Rev, Dr, Dickerman.
 The exercises opened With an organ prelude by w. E, Baldwin, and prayer by Rev. Dr. Dickermau. Rev. NTr. Sco- field of Grace M E, church was to have offered prayer, but he was not present. Bertram l. Medling, president of the class, delivered an address of greeting, and Commissioner Bishop made an ad- dress commenting the class for its work in the course, and commenting on the field of usefulness opened up to the members. Essays were read by Mrs. Louise II. Holton on Our Foremathers and the Women of To-day" and by Miss Edith M. Mills on "Stenographic Success" Two mandolin solos were finely given by Newell Ferry. The eN- ercises closed with the presentation of diplomas by Judge Clcaveland, who made @ few brief but appropriate re- marks.
 The ushers were A. P. Kirschnor, F. S. Kirschner and w. II. Kirschner of this city.
 The graduating class this year num- bers thirty members, their names being as follows: Miss Ilalton, Miss Parret, Miss Mills, Miss Kimball, Miss Evers, Miss German, Miss Hayden, Miss Eos ter of Wallingford, Miss Carroll, Miss Brown, Miss Daley, Miss Hughes, Miss Smith, Miss Fairchild, Miss Poole, George Hayden, E. J. Medley, w. E. Robinson, F. M. Butler of Woodstock, Gilbert F. Kendall, D. J. Hinman, L. F. Smith of Wallingford, G. M. Blakcs- lee of Clintonville, H. D. Rice, s. R. Marshall, J. s. Howard, MT. Nols, MT. Curtis, MT. Robinson, MT. Thuret.
 Nearly one half the class have secur- cd positions with various firms.