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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-25
AsCHooNEn AND CREW LOST.
The Mem Were Frozen 10 Death IL, Tho
Rigging.

chatham. Mass. Dec 2i.-last nights
storm was the most severe of the sen
sun mere a gale being accompanied by
snow and slee,. During the storm
schooner Calvin d. circuit. of perm
Anlpoy' was wrecked and her entire
crew lost The gale rapidly Increased
curing the, afternoon and the rallin.r
,,i' auueu 10 It's licrccness. Towards
nishi some fishermen OF the North
Nhathan shore noticed the large four
inasted schooner very close into Chat
nam bar. wallowng and pitching
IedNiiE' ana the sea was sweepint, over
ner deck every minute. She was then
100 ciosc in to fetch out by Pollock Rip
a ,,!i,, inc gale was crowding her on shore
WIN mighty force. Her sails were in
RIBBONS and the snow that was falling
ehcaSed the canvass as II in a wise Tho
sans We're blowing from the bolt ropes
anu me ropes were "a big as Il mans
urn. me vessel hove TO as IL TO make
soundinSs and finally anchors were lie,
go 1t is thought that the captain mis-
Judged his position. The schooner was
hrst discovered coming under sail, and
after she had ancfR ed she was seen
TO De kedsing down on the bar with
signals of distress flying from her main
rigging.
7. Nothing could be done by the fisher
men. so they tramped three miles 10
notiiE captain Doinc at Chatham sta
tion. The place where the ship stranded
- JUST iC!OSS Il VIDE cut i'll the beach
on The south point of North Beach.
owing To the heavy breakers the Chat
mana crew could not launch it's boat
rae Orleans crew was the only one that
could possibly AID the schooner. hut
owing TO the Government telephone ca
pie being broken IL was II o'clncl. be-
Ton" the Orleans crew was aware of
the disaster. 1t was II long distance to
the wreck and it was ! 80 before the crew
reached the scene. After PLANTING a
sand anchor II line was shot from a
gun The force OF the gale caused the
irSt one 10 so wide. The second shot
threw the line directly over the STAYS.
The snow mad ceased falling and the
moon was shining. Men were seen ln sh-
ed 10 the rigging and the line hung over
them, but no man moving. showing that
the last spark OF life had ebbed away
before help had arrived. This was at
: O'Clock and fifteen minutes later the
maStS fell. the schooner split open ana
the sea claimed Us fine /, vessel as sailed.
1t was most trying experience for all.
From the first everything seemed to
point 10 the vessels doom. AT daylight
this morning only the Keel of the vessel
remained The masts ana grokcn pieces
Of the hull were scattered about in the
greatest confusion. 1t Is thought that
the bodies are yet in the rigging but
the sea is rough and they Will be torn
10 pieces before IL is safe for Il boat
toget out to them.
a badly stove boat came ashore long
before the vessel broke up. 1t Is thought
that The vessel road the bottom, after
dragging down 10 good holding ground
The beaches are strewn with wreckage,
but no bodies have been rescued.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-25

Tho heads of departments in the Sea-
board Air Line building yesterday pur-
chased very handsome leather chair
from j. s. Crawford and sent it to Nor
folk to Mr. st. John, with the accompa-
nyinE note:
Portsmouth. Va. Christmas. 1896
We. the undersigned. whose business re-
lations with Mr.. ST. John have brought
us more or less in daily contact with
him most gratefully appreciate his un-
worrying kindness and urbanity in deal
ing with us.
And we take advantage of this festive
season as both opportunc and appro-
PIRATE in which to tender an acknowl-
edCement of our high esteem and sim
cere regard both personally and Of
ncially. for the vice-president and gem
eral manager of the Seaboara Air Line
We trust he will he pleased to accept
In the spirit in which 1t is rendered this
slight testimonial of our personal es-
TEEN, coupled with our fondly expressed
wish that he may go in and out among
us many years to come.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-25
rLIINOTs HANK CLOSES.
Another Institution IL Forced 10 sus.
pend Payment

&C, Ch' ,,as Dec, Dec. "a continued run Of
IN "aES made upon the Calumet STATE
INK AZ l:!u" Island. Ill, forced It's Of
Hers 10 close its doors to-day.
shortly after noon an assignment yyos
made by the bank in the Coun.y Court
NE assignee being Melville q flames
me Nlcs-presldent. The deed OF assign,
mont SlNHS the assets as sS1GCg ana the
liabilities as Sos, 900
IN" officers attribute the failures 10
nc run, but say that little money. COM
lAfdt!HcIy speaking. was drawn out The
deposits amount to about $G0,Ugy and the
assets consist largely of securities OF d.
batablc value.
II is said the securities; mus; lie
iandied carefully In order to realize any
thing like their vnliIe. The bank is
owned by stock company. has CAPT
lai stock OF $2J,UU, and is eight years old
until last May w. \. Ray was president
ana w. q. Press the main Stockholder
The present officials allegc thar In, old
management nearly wrecked the insti-
tuition by bad management ana needless
leaning OF money OH bad securities.
Since then 1t has been struggle for cX-
is;ence, and the bank was in no condition
to stand Il run.
The present officers are c. c. Hogart,
president: IL. c. Eamcs. vioe-prcsident
and w. Il. Brayton. cashier. The as
,sgnce claims that II given time the
bank will pay dcpositors in rail-. The
scene around the bank building to-day
was turbulent one. aud II detail OF po-
lico was found necessary TO attend the
crowd of clamoriug depositCrs. The ma
Jority of the dcpoSitors are said to be
poor people.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-25
a Turkcy rnicr Shot At.

Wednesday night Officer Hoofnagle
was stationed on the market beat and
had instructions to keep a lookout for
the country carts around there. About
IL O'Clock at night he saw two we'll
known men lurking around and acting
i'm n suspicious manner. He seated hin-
self and watched them. In short
while he saw one OF the men pull three
turkeys out of a cart and hand them
to the other man. The first man then
pulled out three more and was in the
act of starting off with them when they
saw Officer Hoofnagle. Both of the men
started on Il run toward Columbia lane.
and were quickly followed by the officer,
who recognized them TO be Frank Linn
and Harry Wilmington. lie command
ed them 10 halt. but they continued 10
run, holding on to the turkeys until
the officer fired two shots M them.
The second one Linn threw W. his hands
let go of the turkeys and followed.
My Cod" but kept on. They were fol-
lowedas far as the Union bridge and
there they were lost. Mr.. Hoofnaglc
thinks that when Linn threw up his
hands that the ball hit him. lie learned
later that the turkeys belonged to Il
countryman named ]. II. Bond TO whom
they were returned. Mr.. Hoofnacic
swore ont warrants against both Linn
and Winningder. They will I've arrested
rs soon as the officer comes up with
them.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-25
OLNEY TIELEGRApIlsD
Hrynm I'm u wrccr,

ser train No IL. nOrthhound ON ti,c
Georgia division OF Tho Southern Rail-
way, having aboard William j. BrvpIi
met with "a slight accident this mOrnin,,
midway between Atlanta and this CITY
r. Tl'Ir leader was Fastening home
arc" . lecture in Atlanta TO Spend
Christmas with his family The onrliG
was grounded by the spreadlnt, Of ,hc
rails and thumped along on the cross
LES, tearing up portion of the roadbed
The train was delayed four hours l..
consequence Mr.. BRYAN missed connen-
tion and was obliged to lay over until
tn-niSnt when he leit Ivy way of Cincin-
spread Hike wildihc and he was given
II continuous ovation at the Southern no.
tel Curious crowds followed him nj
every turr, and his admirers claimed a
mono oily of his time ana attention
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-25

When most needed it is not unusual
for your family physician to be away
from home. Such was the experience
OF Mir. j. Y. Schenck. editor of the Cad.
do und. Ter) Banner, when his little
girl, two years OF age, was threatened
with severe attack of Group. He says:
"My wife insisted that | go for the doe
tor, but as our family physician was
out of town l purchased a bottle OF
relieved her Immediately. l will not
be without IL in the future" 25 and
so Govt bottles for sale nv all druggists.
IF You want a good pair of glasses ss
Dr.. Week, 152 Main street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-25
The War with CABIN.

$i.0o dress goods shot down to soc.
SOC. dress goods shot down to CSC
&c. boucle cloth dress goods moved
down 10 39c.
II you ever wanted 4 dress at less
Than IL cost 10 manufacture this is your
chance. We make war on n few very
stylish Jackets. one-third of the regular
price. In handkerchiefs our stock is
great, but we only make mention of one
very special. all linen, gents hemstitch-
ed, reduced from 2jc. to l2Iac We nave
a splendid line OF mems and boys cas-
smerc Suitings. Just think of it-a nice
all wool iailormadc suit. tit guaranteed
at $500 and $500 All goods marked
down 10 the lowest point and satisGac-
ton guaranteed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-25

TROUBLE At bayfield,.
The Citizens HIVE r.aid Down Ara.
nuH Quiet Epi.us

MaNticld, Ky, Dec. 2i.-The citizens oC
inns tom ana thoSa OF the surrounding
country who reinforced them, hav. Is
banded, p,t, asGe their arms, and re
turned 10 heir respective homes
Th!S morning a squad of deputies un-
trol!cd the town. and there were no dis
orderly characters - hc found on the
streets. Nothing remains to tell thr
story OF The race trouble but three new
ly made graves in Il corner Of the Pot
ter's F.eid. the chnrTed ruins of four
houses and hundreds of bullet holes In
buildings ana troes.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-25
EnJoynb,c entertainment.

The following brilliant and charming
programme will be rendered by the pu-
pills of st. Joseph's> Academy on Tues
day evening. December 29th. II O'Clock:
Fart l.-"Annie and Willie's Prayer"
Pantomine Scene
tather, Banker Miss NJ. McMahon
Annie ..................... Miss NJ. Blair
Niile ...........,..... Master Il. Boyle
fecitation ........ Intermediate Glass
The Enchanted Castle" a Christmas
Cantata Dramatis Personal.
santa Claus ............ Miss 4. Parker
Fairy Queen Snowflake Miss II. Lyons
Aladdin Observation-Disclosures. Mis-. S Il. Odeon
BOD, Small Boy 1870. Master V. Parker
Sam and Jim-Masters r. Niemeyer
and Il. Shea.
Snbad. the Sailor ....... Miss j. Lyons
Brownies. ........ intermediate Circle
Snowf2kes ............... Junior Circles
PART II.-"Rebeccas Triumph" n
drama in three acts. Dramatis
Pcrsonae.
Mrs. Rolleman $3.50. Miss e. Schroeder
Mrs. Delainc ....... Miss NJ. ID. jenkins
Rcbecca ................ Miss II. Griffin
ClaressL Goldman -. Miss II. Cragin
Katy Connors noon. Miss l.. Gardner
GyD. a Coiorcd Girl 49,. Miss G. Parker
Meg. a Nagraut ...... Miss *. Gallagher
Our Club-Dora, Miss l.. Robinson;
Sadie. Miss NJ. sullivan: Fanny.
Miss @. O'Connor; Jenny, Miss Q.
Cragin: Nellie. Miss II. lyman;
Emma, Miss IL. Powers: Grace.
Miss n. Flood; Alice. Miss Il. Sul!i-
van: Marie, Miss y. Bourk: Gussic,
Miss l.. Shea.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-25
Re WINS n Mistake.

me report which was phoned The
Virgininn by one of the nurses of ST.
rineent's Hospital, To the effect thar
Chnrch Lewis had been seized with an
n.tack OF pneumonia, proves to have
peei mistake. Mir. Lewis not only has
not consumption. but his physician re
ports nm improving. with every chance
OF recovery in his favor.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-25
ROhbprics,

Some time Wednesday night some one
entered the store of Mr. Jesse White
head. corner of Pine and County streets
ana stole lot of cigars, tobacco and
some whtskey. There is no clue to the
thief.
Some one entered the store ne Af,
Beckwith, on Harrison street. the same
night and carried off a number of hams
and some other articles. They erected
an entrance through the front door.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-25
Church y1ftsip.

The following music will be rendered
by the choir of Trinity Church Christ
mas morning and the Sunday after
Christmas:
Address .....Mrs. Annie Hume Taylor
professional Hymn No. 57..
VENUE ................... Farmer
Giorias l. 2 and 3........C. l.. Williams
re Deum... ...............J. Ross Curbin
oupiidle ...........C. Y. Stanford
Onertory-"Sing, o Heav ems Shipper
Hymn No. SIS
S'oi IA Id ............... Wilson
occasional Hymn No
me chancel decorations will he great
~ enhanced by the addition of a large
star of gas Jets.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-25
L Or Is MOUTH II EVVS

for hhimself. wife and child, who were
with him.
The new steel ceiling at the Court
Street Baptist Church is all up. Ser
vices VIII be held in three January Sd
completed
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a. j. PHILLIPS.
Under Oxford Hall.

Utica, n. Y. December 24-The mer-
curry in this city this morning was three
degrees below zero. At Futon Chain
1t was IS degrees below zero. The
slc!ghing here is fine and che air dry
and bracing
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-25
The Only Entertainments.

Ii1,Iihounced for Christmas week is the
f 6roWn University Glec Club concert on
3Oth, In speaking of the club
the Andover. Mass. Townsman saw.
several OF the college organizations
VI inns Kind have visited Andover In the
past rev years: but in the opinion of the
writer who has attended many of them
ALL" t'iei'i
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Grand Closing cut sale at ladies.
MtssoS' and thiIdrcm's CONS.

Lawrence * Welton win sell their en-
IRE line OF Coats and Capes al one-third
of regular price from this date until
entire stock is closed out
Remember the place.
LAWRENCE < WELTON,
23l High Street.
Portsmouth, Va
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For Tic week.

Our specialties are in Feather Boas,
Handkerch.efs and Windsor Ties
Dress Goods lower than ever: also a
few more Capes and Jackets will be
sold at one-third Q-D of their regular
price. y. j. PHILLIPS.
S04 High ST., under oxford Hall,
Portsmouth Va
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AMERICAN IN CHAINS
Citizens Of the United States Captured by
SpaniardS and ThrQWl Into Prison.
THE UNITED STATES CONSUL NOTIFIED
The Stntc Department VIII Fake Ae.
tive steps TO Protect ssim-l,e WINS
Newspnper Correspondence and
not aI"cr"'s aai"s"nt ns ts,c Span.
fnrds Charged Placed In Prison.

NeN York. Dec. 2i.--Hcnry Dr,yado.
an American citizen. the news OF w;hns,,
capture in L cuban hospital nv Snuni,;i
troops was confirmed this morning is
y special correspondent of the Mail and
EXPRESS, detailed two months ucn Ia
JON the lnSurgent army in l'mur I.I
Rio.
The correspondent, who was landed
in Cuba by one OF the cXpcditions FROM
TINS country. went strictly in his ca;a-
CIV us Il news commissioner for Inc
purpose OF telling the truth Just as he
found Il.
LETTERS nc MACEo.
When he left here he cnrried ,cttor.
or Introduction to Nacco and tn nn-
other Cuban general. When captures
These letters were found IN him, to-
sether with an order from Macen To tho
project of Las Tumbas. commanding the
bearer to his courtesy ami cuusidcra-
tton. These documents could scarcely
De regarded as Discriminating.
MI. Dclsado reached Macco's camD
IN the hills, and in his quest for news
trampcd nearly 200 miles. one of Ills
ankles cave way ana he was ohlin"d
10 go TO bed In one of the field ho.ni
tails. There he was taken with several
companions. He is now believed To ba
In MORO castle.
OI-NEY PIED
Immediately upon learning these facts
me Mail and Express tcIe.rauhud 10
Secretaryof State Olncy i'll WASHINGTON
ana cablcd TO Consul General zee in
Havana. asking that the legal rights #
ar. Delgado be reear"ed, aud that If
he has not already Eeon shot. INN ma
SHOWN mat his mission was not one Of
sympathy or intended participIi lion
with ether side. Tho cable To Cuns,I
General L"r has Probably beep AZ.
upon by Vice Consul Sprigcr. Nj. Dr;-
Sado was torn In this city and !iv. j!
here nenrlN al his If
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Don't Ru, an Xmas Present.

Don't buy ar Xmas present until you
nave seen my stock. Onyx tables.
lamps, rockers. clocks ana everything at
j. S. CRAWFO. 2D'.S
Furniture and Carpet House
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Higgins. Of all in Leavening s.reng.La,est ~ s Gov
He supp,id False ,,uu,or..

:, London. Dee. 2i--'rhc Standards Ber-
IN, I'M corrcspondcnt tciegraphs that Major
N2n I!tnsch, the chief of the political
~ c"hnection with the triui OF iierII.
ioWrnniists. who We're charged with IL
noIi'hG ilrh Stat, officials. has against
MIN. In addition to four clinitns of ner.
Jury. charge of les majestic. which i'm 8
n',h nlhdc on suspicion ,hpt he sunDlicd
iuiSe rulnors concerning the hcnlth OF
i;hIL,ror William to certain newspapers
Chiefly Hismarclliau orynus
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$40 Suit Sit.r.

We have the best $40 suits IN either
city. Our $3.50 line has been reduced
TO $40 10 make The line still better and
larger JOHN y. MORRIS Il co.
303 High street
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LAWRENCE & wELrON.
Special Xmas Eve Sale Of Bric.n. Brac
md EnmcI Gnods

Commencing at Q Il. IN. and until -
noon we viii sell all fancy goods at
from l-3 to y of fOrmer prices. Remem-
Der hours of sale.
LAWRENCE & WELTON,
231 High Street.
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John y. Morris & Co.'S $40 suits arr
the best IN either city
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Nobody denies that our Umbrellas are
the best and cheapest. c. r. WELTON
& co. New silver trimmed one in to-
day.
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Attention. Buyers.

An all-wool suit at $3.50: n still bet
ter one at $1,000, that are really won
ders. BRESLAUER & ANTHONY.
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Don'f Putt on.

any longer. Como buy your Christmas
goods before the rush. while we have
4 full line 20 select from, as it Is getting
very thin in spots.
j. j. BILISOLY,
522 Middle street,
Between High and King.
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Hats and Caps at cut prices Only
best makes sold. C. r. WELTON &c co.
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Free TOYS.

Beginning Monday. Dec 81, we Will
give with each purchase a toy free of
charge.
eFru. "a, HOFHEJMER'S
- .r. ae tt. New Shoe Store.
230 High Street
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Swell Ties and Handkerchiefs. c. Il
WELTON & Co. For Christmas
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~ W III INV tou
TO look nj our suits from s.. 90 upward.
They are great"
LEVY & JACOBS
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POSTPONEMENT.

This afternoon the committee of con-
ductorS' and motormen's unions that
held the conference with the West End
directors last night and agreed to IA
weeks postponemcnt of the strike. call
cd upon President Little in order to
place themselves right in the eyes of
the West END officials. They explained
the apparent violation of the agreement
entered into last night by saying that
the men look matters into their hands.
ana the Slrl &c vas Il fact. even though
me suHrcm" coun.ii was not aware
OF 1t. All this ana more was submitted
10 President Little. and il was again
animated that nothing would avail un-
III the agreement was signed. The pres
ldent reiterated his statement of yes
tefdaS. that hc was pOwercsS To sign
the agreement, and that even If he di1
| 50 IL would be worthless without first
being accepted by the executive com
mittee of the company
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Rig Reductions.

Until 10 o'clock to-day. w. e. Virnel-
son & Co., Sol High street.
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Specials for To-day.

Finest Lcgllorn Citron. llihc. per 10.
New York Creamery Butter, pc per III.
Just received a fresh lot Of our cracked
grain Java Coffee. This coffee makes
money: only &c. per ID. We have a fine
lot Of Candies. MiXed Nuts. Rnislns.
Grapes, Etc Don't buy before seeing our
G. w. uUDGINs G. co
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SucciaI offer

While W. are open to-day. w. L. Vir-
nelson & Co.
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Major G. T. picton is manager of the
State hotel al Denison, Tex, which the
travelling men say Is one of the best
hotels IN That section. III speaking Of
Chambevlain's Cole. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy Major Picton says: "I
have used it myself and in my family
for several years, and take pleasure in
saying that ] consider It an infaliible
cure for diarrhoca and dysentcry. +
always recommend it., and have fire.
uuently administered 1t to my guests i'm
the hotel, and in every case it has
proven itself worthy of unqualified en-
dorsemcnt." For sale by all druggists.
The King OF Pills. Beechams-
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Fine Kid Gloves for men. Sl.00 and
l.50. c. r. WELTON & CO.
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WILL PROTECT WORKERS

The West END Company tonight is
sued n notice to It's employees, in which
IL states that all employees who continue
IN the service of the company will be
protected, but that all who voluntarily
hbsenled themselves from service. will
he considered as having withdrawn
from the employ of the company.
at O'Clock Tonight came the first
signs OF weakening on the part of the
str1k"rS, when ii was reported that 100
l men OIL division No. Z, which includes
Cambridge, Arlington, Newton and
west Somervillc. had gone back to
work. and as n result few cars are run
ning tonight between Boston and Har-
Nafd square. Cambridge. Some nfty or
SIXTY men also returned on division No
., South Boston
over ON the Charlestown division tho
strikers declare that if men are brought
from other cities to take their places
there viii be trouble.
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One of the Duke OF Wellington's post-
boys has just died at the age OF SO years.
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We close to-day at 10 O'clock w. |
Ni.nelsOn & Co. 800 High street.
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STREET RAILWAY srnuKH.
Boston street Cars 'Ticd Up all Day
Yesterday.

Boston. Dec. 2i.--Not since the strike
OF West End Railway employees in
February. 1887, has The general public
so fully realized its dependence upon the
street railway lines as to-day. With
the exception of the ears OF the Lynn
and Boston railway, which use the pow
or ana tracks OF the West End Com
pnny, from Chelsea. through Charles
town 10 Scollay squire. and the cars Of
the United states mail service. which
mas been running as usual. there has
practically been Il complete tie up OF
surface cars during the afternoon and
evening.
Coming just ut Christmas. the strike
mas Ercot!y Inconvenience thousands
VINO wished to visit the city stores to
purchase their gifts and all thorough
fares have been crowded with pcdcs-
TRANS. dcsqitc the biting wind that has
prevailed.
iiarly this morning an cntcrprising
tcamstcr put on IL line OF passenger
p@rEes between Charlestown ana Scol-
" square, ana he rcaDcd Il harvest
The steam railroads have been danger
"usly crowded owing to the extra de-
m;ind made upon them.
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WOOD AND COAL. 81
Why not buy DRY SHELTEREns
MOD, which you can get at HyR.
WILKINS at the same prices you pay
for wet wood elsewhere; also the BEsfS,fr
OF COAL. Phone 91S 7S.sSfSi
~. q. WILKINS.
nol0-tf 1913 Washington street.