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Millinery Reduction

Millinery Reduction.
Ladies, attend the millinery reduction
salo Of flowers, untrimmed hats and
straw goods at the Elite 500 Pike street.
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Mons styiishiy Made Golf SuitA -
imported scotch Tweeds. with cap--te
match, at 90 and ti2-
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Silks. 2Oc.

We etill have few OF those % WASH
silks left. Tomorrow win clean them
out.
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See Gslrnare Thursson's advertisement
under head OF Mines and Asr.nS.
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BOYS Combination Suits

The largest and prettiest line Of
Boys Combination Suits In the town at
"a and S. They come with an extra
pair Of knee pants and you have your
choice Of a neat yachting or golf cap
10 match the suit.
Don't fail TO inspect these lines ~ =
and 81.
BOYS SHORT PAwTS-Anofhsr nSw
line Of Boys Dress Pants Just IN. An
styles OF Chevfoss. Twseds and Worst
eds. at TIC. ~. si-3.
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wshe the PLAYING Of professional hall
hss been enjoyed ~ has proved an exner-
we Injury for all who have had anything
70 90 with u IN this part OF the country.
sVse ,aan s-,Aea was lost by the handful
~ seattle ei'ise,s which fixed up the Maei-
~ street grounds and undertook TO r,asn-
an professional baseball team here.
ORGANIZATIONS at Tacoma. Portland
sha SPOKANE also found II . losing game.
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- r~vser Turner, cashier a tha First
@.WernI bark, tells the following story
a ~ avn expense: shortly SITTER ~ ar
- 3 Seattle Mrs.. William Aeydeubauer
ssme into the bank with check which
~ Vfsbsd cashed. examined the check
-,~I. saw II was al right, but never
Ssvenr met the lady before remarked 70
= lat the check would b paid upon her
Ss1nr identified She looked up. and dis
1870 that q stranger wae waiting On
- replied: Wei. sir. II any identif,ca-
- 4 necessary. you are the one to b
sssatls<d. I have lived here III my life,
- never saw you around here before
- joke was on me. and paid the cheek
.ifbout further delay"
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but probably NOT TO such an extent N re
o'd hers- The new organization now OPEN
ing up In the Northwest II In the hands OF
practical baseball men who must depend
on th>fr own resources TO carry them
through. and Il would not be surprfs:nr II
shsy made . success Of the venture
sincerely trust they Will
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
FOTP DICK HUNTERS LOST.
THEY STARTED FROM BERGEN BEACH
FOR THE GREAT SOUTH BAY
THREE WEEKS AGO

Four men who left Bergen Beach In the 2pfoot
c,tboat Patrol three weeks ago yesterday. inten"
ing n he gone on q two days duck shooting trip
IN the Great South Bay. have not been heard from
and are now given up as lost.
Their names and addresses are as follows: George
Iecomann dfty-flvc years old. fisherman. widow
cr who lodged in the Trby Club house. Flat
lands Raw. Seymour Hegcmann. nephew OF George.
,wcnty one years old clerk for the knickerbocker
Ica Company unmarried. OF Lott-st. near Grant
8, Flatbush: Joseph Norton. thirty years Old
,,orried a bookmaker at the Brighton racetrack
NJ Ru,ler-st near Prospect-st. Flaibush. and Ed
ward skidrore ffty-lve years old, "A carpenter
and builder who lived with his family AT Grant
and Lott SITS. FIatbush. Mrs Skdmore Is said
IN have gone insane from grief.
The catboat Patrol is owned by Policeman Charles
Train formerly OF the Twenty-third Precinct
rIo ,husb but who is now detailed to Judge Walsh )
court. In Adams-st
Henry Ralzcr a saoonkeeper at Lott ana Grant
ate started on the cunning expedition with the
missing men, but the weather was so mild that
,ou ducks were seen. BalZer tired OF the poor
snort and at his request was put ashore near
For the last week Richard Huffmire. an oyster
nlanter OF Flatlands Bay. has been searching Tor
tbe missing men In his sloop. The Martha l.. lie re-
surncd last night having given up his quest
II Is possible that the duck hunters were biown
o,,t 10 sen and picked up by passing steamer put
their relatives and friends have little hope OF
ever seeing them again
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
CYCLE SNOW IN MARCH.
THE BOARD OF TRADE FIXES THE DATE AND
NAMES COMMITTEES.

At a meeting OF the Long Island Cycle Board OF
Trade on Friday night. committee on cycle show
was appointed, which at once fixed the second
week In March next as the time for the show.
The committee seems TO prefer the old armory
at Hanson Place and FIatbush-ave.. in which the
show was held last year. for this years exhibition
The principal business before the Board Of Trade
was the election of standing committees. After
the rectincation OF error which left Alex
schwalbach of the committee. the following COM
mittees selected:
Cycle Show-President. @. ". Bennett; vice.
presldent. w NJ Osgood; secretary. A. NJ. Frank
lin; treasurer. F. n. Bruner Alex Schwabach
F. Warren Day, Charles Weeks. J. II. Wilcox
Charles NJ Burts. William Fountain. jr. and
Henry Osborn 80
FInance,-Chares Weeks. chairman; L. c. Hen
ming Henry Osborn. +. N Bruner and j. II. VIII
Membership-Wil ". Boynton. G. W. Greene
w II. Briggs. Milton Hughson and NJ. shannon
General Purposes--William H. Osgood. Charles
Weeks A. NJ. Franklin. James 8. Longhurst, c. e.
Singleton. A. Z. Sykes and Alex Schwalbach.
The first regular meeting OF the Board will bs
held next Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
SWEDISH HOSPITAL.

Seam ms horse Bonaparte and this will be followed
by jumping competition for silver cup. There vii.
be other prize competitions in the wlnta. OF which
will be for the best performance OF a woman rider
the jumps. Another prize will be offered for
mems Jeu de barre contest bareback and another for
n tent-pecging competition. There will also be com
petitions for the women's jeu de barre cup
Next Wednesday there Will be progressive euchre
party az the Union League Club An entrance fee OF
81 will be charged.
The first game in the annual individual bowling
handicap will be played at the Lincoln Club Tues
day next First and second prizes Will be awarded In
the team tournament to each member OF the teams
finishing first and second. and there will be In ad-
dtion four individual prizes for high score and aver
ages In the individual competition first. second and
third prizes will be awarded
The Carleton Club IL now interested IN bowling
tournament for teams OF five. The final match will
be played December II.
A lecture the United States Naval Academy will
he given at the Ridge Club on December IS by Com
mOdore George II. Church. Of the Brooklyn Prov
sional Naval Reserve. II will be illustrated with
stereopticon views
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
POLICE TO WEAR SHOULDERS

AN ORDER ISSUED TO THIS EFFECT BY SUPER
rNrENDENT MKELvEY.
It has been decided by Police Commissioner Wsileo
Of Brooklyn that the higher police officials shall weas
shoulderstraps by which their respective ranks may
be the more easily determined and yesterday the
following order was issued by Superintendent No.
kelvey:
Superintendents ONCE, Department Of PolisA
November H 1854
General Orders No. l5s.-The following is promul.
gated for the Information Of the force:
On and after December |. 1896. shoulderstraps Win
be by officers of force overcoats. dress.
and blouses They Will be placed parallel across
the shoulder three-quarters OF inch from at
sleeve head. The shoulder-straps as adopted Will b
follows:
Superin.eneent-Bue velvet. single star In centre
of bar the arms Of the State and city made OF gold
and enamel at each end.
Deputy Superin;endent-Blu velvet, a spread eagle
In centre OF bar the Of the State and city made
OF gold and enamel at each end.
Inspectors-Bue velvet, leaf IN centre q oari
enamel at each end.
Captans-Blue CLOTH the arms OF the State and
city made OF gold and enamel at each end OF bar.
Sergeants-Blue cloth the arms OF the state ana
city made OF silver and enamel at each end OF bar
BY order OF the Commissioner
WILLIAM J. MKELvEY.
Superintendent Of Police
shoulder-straps would have been adopted long ago
had II not been for the fear that they might be OBJ
1ec:od to by the military officers of the state. but
Commissioner Weles and Superintendent Mckelvey
think there will be such objection and that the
appearance Of the officers who wear them Will b In
nroved.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
NOTES FROM THE CLUBS.
WHAT Is GOING on IN BROOKLYN SOCIAL
ORGANIZATIONS

WHAT Is GOING on IN BROOKLYN SOCIAL
ORGANIZATIONS.
The Entertainment Committee OF the Montauk
Club. consisting OF John ". Rider. Herbert L. Brldg
man. J. " Hodges. ". A. Avis r. L. Matthews. A.
Z Johnson August kalb. Thomas II. Troy. Dr.. H. B
Deittour. Dr T. A. Quinlan and Colonel George A
Price. has arranged attractive programme fOr the
season Several smokers" are included. the first OF
which Will be given Saturday evening. December
10 Tho House Committee announces that table
d'hOte dinner will be served each week cn Monday.
Tuesday and Thursday evenings. and luncheon
every weekday
The Polytechnic Reunion will give It's tenth annual
dinner az the Moniauk Club Friday evening. De-
cember Il. The officers OF the reunion fol-
lows. President. William b. Davenport: vice-pres
dent Or. Calvin F. Barber secretary and treasurer
Thomas n. Troy.
The second of the subscription dances at the Irving
cub will be held IN the clubhouse on Thursday even
INK This will be exclusively club affair and the
success u the rst dance tho prediction OF
"a highly enjoyable evening.
The season OF the Riding and Driving Club opens
on Wednesday evening next with the first OF the
series Of weekly music rides on Friday evening the
first ride OF the Friday night class. under the
mani OF Colonel Partridge. will take place. The Sat
urday morning rides for children will be begun
Will be a music ride for adults. also the first OF
series. a, the opening ride December there Will
be exhibition OF high-school riding by Clarence W.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
NEW SCHOOLS RECOMMENDED.

THE BOARD OF Quotations COMMITTEE
ON HOUSES AND SITES ISSUES A REPORT.
The Committee on Schoolhouses and Sites Of the
Board OF Education has just issued voluminous
report which shows that since the beginning OF
1896 eleven buildings with Isl classrooms three as
sembly-rooms and 1856 sitings have been COM
pleted and opened. Five buildings with l07 class
rooms. four assembiy-rooms and 5o61 sittings are
I'm course of construction and will be opened
either before or soon after the close OF tho year.
In 1895 104s4 sttings were added
The condition Of the schools Is shown in an
elaborate table.
The committee recommends that steps be taken
at once for school buildings in the order
named as follows: a building In Sheepshead Bay
a building between No. s6 and No 106 building
In Newkirk- a building to relieve No. 80. an
addition to and remodelling OF No. 90 an addition
to No ST. building TO take the place Of No. a.
a building to relieve Nos. 40 and Co. an addition to
No. lo2. a building In Fifty ninth-st. building In
Parkville, an addition to No. 30, building to re-
lieve No "a and adjacent district building be-
tween No. IS and Ridgewood additions to Nos
ia and lis In Flatands, addition to No. "a.
an addition to No TO- building in the neighbor-
hood Of No. H. a building between Nos. 10 and
73 a building between Nos. 70 and "a, building
to relieve No. 82 building to relieve No. 2, and
q building Bay Ridge Park
The committee recommends that $4,000 be used
on premises for the Manual Training School. and
another $4,000 on an extension to the Erasmus
Hall property
The COMMITTEES recommends the purchase OF sites
in the following localities Between Nos. IS and
lO6 in the southeastern part Of the district OF
No 49, adjoining No. 81. In the district Of No. 15.
In the district of No ~. between No. IS and Ridge
wood adjacent to No % in the neighborhood OF
borhood of No. Il, between Nos 10 and 73, between
Nos ~ and "a, in the neighborhood Of No 81 In
the district of No. o. and In the neighborhood OF
Bay Ridge Park.
The committee thinks site should be bought
for A teachers training school building the
tID land nd In ndd m
be bought adjoining schoolhouses where the con-
structon OF another building would cut on the
sunlight George II. Fischer and George w.
Schaedl present q minority report recommending
the building OF high school In the Eastern Dis
trict. the majority report having advised post
ponement. 49,
The Committee Kndergartens will recon-
mend the appointment Of a committee OF seven
to Join the Superintendent In designating In which
schools kindergarten classes shall be established.
and to select a superintendent OF kindergartens
and proper directors and teachsrA
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
FULTON STREET, GALLATIN PLACE LIVINGSTON STREET.

gartens while other influential persons point 10
the double session IN St. Louis and argue that
trouble Will arise If kindergarton teachers are
employed only three hours day. while teachers
in other departments have 10 work nearly or
quite twice long.
The report gives Indications OF thought
in the minds Of those who signed II that TIE
kindorgarten must be modified 10 NJ II into the
school system. On the othe: hand. the purpose
seems to be TO introduce the kindergart'n on n
scientific basis. 10 employ none but thoroughly
trained kindergartncrs. and 10 provide competent
supervision. This last is concededy most I'M
portant point , a.,
No changes are called for by the report In ne
lower primary grades TO adapt them TO the mcth. ,
ods Of the Kindergarten. but IL i provided ina.
the promotion OF pupils from kndcrgarten ga 70 70
primary shall be under the direction OF the pflhcl-
pals. 1t is assumed that the hrst kird"rsarien
classes will be opened I'm schools having prlncipiS
In sympathy with the kindergarten system
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
THE SWEDISH HOSPITAL.
PLANS FOR THE PROPOSED BUILDING
AND ITS PROBABLE SITE.
ESTIMATED PROFITS or THE WEEK AT THE FAIR
Si5co- -NORWEGIANs SUBS -RlLIHG LIB
rrfr- ,-ttApIry

I5.co- -NoRWEGIANs SUBS -RlEIHG LIZ
ERAII.Y TO TIE CHARITY
The Swedish Hospital Fair ha. been 4 rrea. sue
cess The spacious floors % the Universal Building
have been crowded with visitors every afternoon and
evening. and thousands have been turned away when
tn. place was alcf.
And visitors dif not 10 there merely 70 look az tho
faithful representation of village In Sweden. but
with desire TO aid the worthy project. The Swed-
sh colony In Brooklyn has .ong recognized the ne
cessity for hospital whore people from their land
would receive the kind ,reatmen; iha; they would
AZ home. Those who have been successful IN busl-
here did not hesitate when asked TO contribute
for fund 10 provide such hospital
The proposition was put forth by l.. T. Holmes. Of
No. is iIamton-ave. Brooklyn. He ably
sisted by II. A. Dahl. formerly Supervisor o. the
Third Ward. Of Brooklyn. and Ernst Lundgren.
member OF the Honorable Association OF Vasar. who
has been an enthusiastic advocate for ten years OF
the project OF a Swedish Hospital In Brooklyn.
Rudolph Dahlander. the manager. said TO Trb-
reporter that the profits o. the fair FOR the
would be about $1,000 He said that many had
Deen turned away tnat the management had decided
10 continue the fair until Wednesday night.
No site for the proposed hospital has tecn selected
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

but Il is certain to be placed sonewhere IN South
Brooklyn the Swedish colony. II must ne on
high ground and the land must be OF reasonable
price. The building will occupy six lots. extending
through a block II Is proposed at first 10 III II up
with thirty beds which VIII be Increased In number
as the necessity demands.
The architect Of the hospital. Magnus Dahlander.
estimates that the building and ground VIII cost
about $4,000 and II is thought that WITHIN snort
limo the full amount will he raised. A pleasing fet-
turc OF the enterprise the sympathy manifcscd for
II by the Norwegian residents OF the city VINO nave
subscrbcd literally toward the success OF the fair.
II is hoped that the building will be opened In about
eiehteen months Among the Swedish physicians
,.bo v,iI no connec,cd with fhc hospital are Drs.
e F E,lfstrom G. q; Molln and G. J. OLSON.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
TO BUILD NO ROAD TO RIDGEwooD.

Tho Grand Street Board OF Trade has Just ~.
ceived q letter from President Rossitsr. Of The
Brooklyn Heights Railroad system. In which ~
refuses to start new route to Ridgewood at pre-.
ent As soon as the letter was received meeting
Of the Executive Committee Of tho Board Wa
held. and much Indignation was expressed at the
attitude of President Rossiter One Of the of1cero
Rossiter had promised that Grand-st. should have
the advantage OF this din fact. that he had
given his word a gentleman that the street
should have 1t. 1t Is said that Mr.. Rossiter gives
as Q reason for not establishing Z new route that
some Of the company's lines running thfovGk
0rand-st. do not Day At present
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
AGAINST THE FIGHT.
RESULT OF THE CONSULTATION OF CITY
OFFICIALS.
WARREN LEWIS HOWEVER SAYS THAT CoRBETT
AND FTTZsIMMONs WILL MEET AT
CONEY ISLAND.

CONEY ISLAND.
Dlstrict-Attorney Backus and Warren Lewis. the
president Of The so-caled Greater NewYork Athletic
Club differ bout the matter of the Corbett-FtZsm-
mons prizenght District-Attorney Backus says that
there be fight within the limits Of the city OF
Brooklyn and Mr. Lewis says there will be fight
notwithstanding Mr.. Backus. There
tended conference yesterday morning in the Office
OF the District Attorney. Beside Mr. Backus there
were present Police Commissioner Welies. Jacob
Brenner, representing the Police Board Warren
Lewis and james Taylor. counsel OF the Greater
New-York Club. After the conference the visitors
left the office by the private entrance. and Mr.
Backus said that ne would make statement OF
what was said the conference Later in the morn
ing ne out statement. that the proposed con-
test came within the provisions OF tbs Penal Code
and would nos be permitted.
Warren Lewis seen at his Commercial Hotel
in Washing on-st.. and said: You may announce
that the contest between Corbett and Fltzsimmons
viii lake place al Coney Island. arranged. | am
assured by counsel thai the local authorities
prevent the meeting though at present their dspos
lion is DO 50. In The conference with the District
Attorney. ne SAID that tie uglt could 30 on,
II was a prlzefcht. The whole trouble was made by
my having admitted that had offered $4,000. said
| would alter and comply In every detail with
the Horton law. They said they would stop the con-
test anyway. but told them that have the law
my side and am going right on with preparations"
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
TO RECEIVE THEIR GRAND REGENT.

fraternity Council No. J04. Royal Arcanum un-
aor the auspices Of Company a. 41th Regiment. N
q n. Y. Will give a reception for Grand Regent
7 A. Riordan and staff. at the arrpory Of the 47th
Regiment Marcy-ave and Lynch-st;. on Thursi ,I
uay .y. nIsce at O'clock and will be preceded by
aaS q Concert by the Hth Regiment Band. beginning
af go.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29
Astrakhans, Seal Plushes
CIoakings.

62-inch Black Astrakhan. Persian Lamb and
other new styles. S1.2J. $1.I5. 500 S25o S3oo,
$3.50. S3.9j. $3.50. 500. 500. $50. $1,000.
Black Boucle Cloakings. S1.35, S1.oO Sl7o'
81 90. S225, 81. 30 per yard.
5O-inch Genuine Listers Seal Pushes. the best
made $3.50. $40. 81. -. $3.50 per yard.
5O-inch American Seal Pushes, 500. 1910,
81 30 per yard
Two-tone Fancy Cloakngs. S1.73. s1.95. $40,
So % per ward.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

Flannclette Wrappers. assorted patterns and
oolors. yoke back and front. rolling collar
special at 64c.
Flannelette Wrappers. good quality. fancy
vokes trimmed with braid. largo sleeves. 9Sc.
and S1.25
Flannel wrappers. also German flannel
trimmed with braid and velvet ribbons. S1.9S.
s225. S325. $500.
E,derdown Bath Robes. plain colors and
stripes. large sleeves. sailor collar. S39S and
s4e5.
Outing Flannel Cnderskirts. all colors. pretty
str;pes. plain and crochet edge. 25c.. 69c.. soc.
Knit Underskirts. plain and fancy borders.
49c. pSc., S125 SLIGO.
New-York tribune., 1896-11-29

case 84-inch Bleached Damask, 5Oc per yard.
case 6S-inch Beached Damask CSC. per yard.
case 6S-inch Beached Damask. extra fine.
75c. per yard
SIS Napkins. 22-inch square. S1.25 per dozen.
3-4 Napkins. 26-inch square. extra heavy. S29
per dozen.
lot Cream Table Cloths. 52-inch square. 800.
per yard.
Turkish Bath Towels. 10c.. 12hc.. 15c.. 25o
each.
large assortment OF Huck and Damask
Towels. 10c to 50c. each.
Turkey Red Table Covers. imported. S-4. s100:
$40 $1.25; S-12 $50 each.
1S-inch Cotton Diaper. per piece OF ten yards.
34c.
Cotton Crash, 3i1c. per yard.
lot Tray Cloths value 15c to 25c at 10c and
1Jc each
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-25
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Annual Meeting of tho Diocese Of vor-
mont at Middlobury.

Middlebury, June 1S,-The 106th annual
convention of the Protestant Episcopal
church of the diocese of Vermont, which
has been in session in st. Stevens church
since yesterday morning closed at noon
to-day.
The first days session opened with di-
vine service by RI Rev. Bishop Hall, who
was assisted by Rev. Bonnar, rector of the
parish and the Rev. DIR. Bliss, president of
the standing committee. The bishop in
place of sermon delivered his first trien-
NAL charge. his subject being Marriage
and divorce" The convention was COM
posed of about 40 clergymen and about
100 prominent clergymen from different
parishes of the diocese. The election of
the standing committee was proceeded
with and the following were elected by
ballot: Rev. Joshua Isham Bliss, d. D.,
of Burlington, Rev. Alonzo b. Flanders ID.
D., of St. Adams. Rev William f.. Weeks
of Brandon. Cyrus a. Booth of Nergennes,
Henry Wells of Burlington and George
Briggs of Brandon.
Thomas II. Garfield of Burlington was
elected secretary of the convention for
the 35th time. Frederick T.. Smith of
Montpelier, T. r. Garfield, jr., of Bur
lington were elected assistant secretaries.
Edward l.. Temple of Rutland was elected
treasurer and Rev. Francis w. Smith Of
Woodstock registrar. Hon, Wheelock
G. Vcazcy of Rutland was appointed le-
gal adviser and Rev. W. ]. harris, ID. D..
of Rutland diocesan missionary.
The various reports of committees were
read and accepted. A committee COM
posed of the bishop, Rev. Dr. Bliss, Rev.
Allan D. Brown, eX-Gov. Ormsbee, Hon.
George Briggs. and Charles T.. Parker
wore appointed to present a memorial to
the State Legislature asking for more
stringent laws relative to divorces The
bishop delivered his annual address Civ
ing an account OF his visitation to differ
ent parishes and the number of sermons
delivered and the number of persons con-
firmed.
At the session held last evening the sub
icct of missionary work in the diocese
was considered and the report of the acts
of the missionary committee and of the
diocesan missionary were submitted, also
the report of the treasurer. The following
were elected as missionary committee for
the ensuing year: The Rev. Mr.. Atwell
Of Shelburne, the Rev. Mr.. Sanford of
Bellows Falls, the Rev. Mr.. Richardson
OF Bennington, Charles f. Parker of Yer
gcnnes, Edward l.. Temple OF Rutland
| Hobart j. Stanley of Burlington.
| The session this morning opened with a
divine service conducted by the bishop
| Rev. Barnard. and Rev DR.. Harris
| 1t was decided to hold the next conven-
| ton in St. Thomas church at Brandon on
the third Wednesday of June, 1897. After
considerable miscellaneous business was
| transacted the convention adjourned al
| noon.