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BriC-a-BraC.

DI IkHd DI dS
 The largest and finest collection of moderately priced Bric-a-Brac and French Bronzes in the city is to be seen here, comprising all the newest shapes and fancy decorations in Royal Vienna, Sevres, Wedgwood. Royal Bonn, Tep- litz, Bisque, Italian Japanese and other famous wares. Note a few of the low prices:
 VASES AND PITCHERS in fancy de- signs, Bisque Figures, Bisque Center pieces, regularly worth 65c and 75c, special at 40c TEPLITZ ROYAL BONN, DRESDEN, ITALIAN AND VIENNA WARE, an assortment of odd pieces, regularly worth from $500 to 5000; Monday spe- cial at 500 COMPOSITION BUS IS, in a great variety of subjects, finished in imitation of French Bronzes, 16 inches high, reg ularly sold at $6.00; special at 4.93 TOBACCO JARS, in very grotesque figures, a great assortment, ranging in price from 1,25.
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Bibles and Prayer Books.

Large and complete assortment of Bibles, Prayer Books, Hymnals, New Testaments and Catholic Prayer Books.
 TEACHERS OXFORD BIBLE, with reference maps, etc., divinity circuit, morocco leather bound, large type, only 98c
 BIBLES from 35c to 1o.5o
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Ladies's Bath Robes as Gifts

Here is a nice Christmas gift for your wife or sister-a bath robe or lounging robe, made of Eiderdown, crocheted all around and with patented seams, heavy tassel; in red or gray. Special 3.43
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$70.00 MAHOGANY COMBINATION DESK now 59.65 $9.00 MAHOGANY AND OAK DESK now 6.5O $10.0O GOLDEN OAK DESK now 700 $75.O0 MAHOGANY DESK now 5000 $4500 FLEMISH DESK now 27.50 $40.00 MAHOGANY DESK now 32.5o $700 MAHOGANY DESK now $50 $20.00 BIRD'S-EYE MAPLE DESK now 15.00 $17.50 MAHOGANY DESK now 1850 $20.00 MAHOGANY DESK now 12.75 THIRD FLOOR
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tely decorated with pink and vine. an usual.
 LIMOGES CHINA PLATES, gold star center, with gracefully etched border, per dozen 15.48
 LIMOGES CHINA PLATES, very elaborate and deep "art' border, per dozen 54.88
 Scores of other rich, beautiful plates "a peerless collection.
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CHRISTMAS BRIC-A-BRAC, BRONZES, LAMPS, ETC., RE

Anything that will add the beauty the home will make Holiday Gifts be appreciated by the recipients Any of these goods You'll find them
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nc tIIIII WIIItC OIIIII1j UOTTO The prices are close to third less u DINNER PLATES, per dozen 2.75 BREAKFAST PLATES, per doz., 2.25 TEA PLATES, per dozen 1.79 BREAD PLATES, per dozen 1.19 PRESERVE PLATES, per dozen 1.19 TEA CUPS AND SAUCERS, per
 dozen 2.76 BAVARIAN CHINA PLATES, charm ing gold lace border, per dozen 6.s3
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Out OldSS IS CleNeI CllOlCe summately artistic and genuinely pra FRUNT NAPPIES, fancy designs, 2 inches in diameter 600 SALAD, FLOWER AND FRUIT BOWLS, exquisite styles 3.98 CRANBERRY BOWLS, fine chrysan- themum design, 3.9S, 5.97 up to 1866 CUT GLASS PUNCH BOWLS, a mag. nificent selection, 50 to 10000 American Cut Glass, handsome new designs, cut on heavy blanks, all hand polished.
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Fancy Plates.


 ONE DOZEN 21 centermeter size Bar ney & Rigoni Limoges China Plates, decorated by Albert Naylor, green un-9 derglaze with carnation and net lace rows of gold, with heavy tracing of gold on edges worth S60 dozen; Christmas price 52.90 SAME, smaller, by same artist, 19 centermeter size; worth $55, Christ mas price 49.75 SAME as above, Chocolate Cups and Saucers to match; worth $5.50, Christ mas price 4.30 LIMOGES CHINA CAKE PLATES, one dozen in a satin lined case. These plates are heavily stippled in gold on a green, red and blue Sevres ground, with tracery of gold in design; worth $30.00, Christmas price ..26.23 The same, smaller size worth $22.50, Christmas price 1885
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0UADRUpLE PLATED SILVERWARE REDUCED.
SPECIAL

SPECIAL.
 "A Butter Dishes, quadruple plated, sold at 2.25, special price 1.50 "A Sugars, with top, satin finish, value 225, price 1.89 12 Molasses Pitchers with plate, value 225, 1.75
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Sl00 Fish Set SS9.

15 pieces French China, gold stippled on enamel royal red, each special de- sign; signed by the artist; put up in satin lined box.
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SlOO Game Set S80 75.

In Limoges China with Imperial En- amei Blue underglaze, with acid gold border; special design on each; signed by the artist.
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Royal Pate Sur Pate.

In fourteen original Olive Green tints with gold tracery and cameo designs.
 Vases, Urns in comports, Potpouri, Nappie, Jugs. Bon-Bons; only one piece af zip1 and dacion
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CHRISTMAS CUT GLASS REDUCED.

or the Christmas gift, Chaste, con ctical
 FRUIT OR SALID BOWLS, very handsome, rich designs, large 8-inch bowls; regularly $500; Monday 3.ea
 OLIVE OR BON-BON DISHES, new designs, regularly S3.50; Monday 2.69
 OIL OR VINEGAR CRUETS, very rich, cutting, with cut glass stopper, reg Glarly $2.40; special at 1.9o SALT AND PEPPERS, with heavy screw sterling silver tops, regularly sold at 5c; special at 23c STATUARY REDUCED.
 Busts, 26 inches high, $26.24 to 44.e8 Figures, $2.99 to 66.4o
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CHRISTMAS MARBLE

Busts, g inches high, $4.21 to 5.34 Busts, IA inches high, $10.07 to 19.3t
 Busts, 19 inches high, $18.38 to 26.24
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Lamps.

FINE TABLE LAMP, with globe to match, very handsomely decorated; reg ularly $3.25; special tomorrow at 2.5o
 LARGE-SIZED TABLE LAMP, with globe to match, very richly decorated, handsomely tinted background; worth $500, at 3.95
 About fifty of our finest and most handsomely decorated Lamps, in great variety of shapes and designs, no two alike, will be placed on sale Monday at saving prices.
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Vases. ACID COLD FINISH Conner Vase

ACID GOLD FINISH Copper Vases, Pitchers and Urns, Lacquered, guaran- teed not to tarnish:
 $3.25 14-inch Pitcher 2.98 $3.50 16-inch Pitcher 3.12 18-inch. Copper Vase, finished in Ion ian and gold plated, worth $6; Christ mas price 5.25 24-inch, one pair extra gold.
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Urns.

URNS, in new Pompeian copied de- signs, worth $25; Christmas price 17.5o 27-INCH IMPERIAL URN in Balearic and gold, with Dolphins tridant decora- tions, worth $2000; Christmas price
 15,0O
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Footwear.

In FoOtwear we haVe-many ideas suit able for Christmas gifts.
 MEMS SLIPPERS, 75c to 2.50 LADIES' SLIPPERS, 1.5o to 400 LAMB WOOL SOLES for bedroom Slippers 19c MAIN FLUOR-RIGHT, REAR.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-24
MODEL FOR BUST OF
THE LATE d. w. REEVES
Sculptor Hubert Has Practically Conn
pleted His Work, Which Has Been
Approved by the Reeves Family.

The News has upon more than one oc.
casion called attention to the fact tha:
Mr. Hippolyte l., Hubert, the local sculp-
tor, was engaged in executing clay
model for a life-size bronze bust of the
late generally beloved leader OF the AM
erican Band. ID. w. Reeves. and as the
work has gradually progressed. the
members of the Reeves family have seen
II from time TO time
The clay model is now practically fin
ished. and Wednesday, ID. W. Reeves, son
of the departed leader, carefully inspect
ed IT, and expressed his complete satis-
faction with the work. Yesterday after
noon, Mrs. Reeves and Miss Reeves call 4.
ed at Mr.. Huberts studio, and also de-
clared that the work was all that they
desired.
The model, as already stated. Is OF life
size and portrays with great faithfulness
and accuracy the familiar features OF the
talented musician. showing a part OF his
uniform with some OF the valuable badges
which had been presented TO him. Around
the base is a wreath of laurel while on
one side Of the wreath is cornet, and on
the other leaders baton.
Now that the work of the sculptor has
been approved by the family, the work
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-24

New York. Aug 24.--Richard Croker
was asked, yesterday. concerning the re-
port that he had sold al his shares in
the stock of the American Ice company.
whose alleged doings In connection with
Tammany office-holders caused the re-
cent ice investigation
Mr.. Croker said that 1t was true that
he had sold his stock. but denied that he
had done it for any but purely business
reasons. f
when / was in Europe" he said, II
cabled to this country, telling my
brokers to sell the stock. IL possible, as
1 believed the price was going down.
When / arrived here I found that the
stock had been sold at 2s. and i'm
mediately the price went up TO IS. so
you see. got the short end of the bar
gain.
There have been absolutely no favors
extended to the American Ice company
by the Tammany Hall administration.
1t In a fact that the ice company has
less docking places now and pays the
city a greater amount for them than
IL had under the previous Republican
administration. The shoe isson the other
foot. All the members of the board who
put up the price of ice are Republicans"
Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck. another
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-24

His passion for Vera at times made him
laugh, and when on the verge of pro-
posing to her the thought would strike
him. how foolish he would look The
truth OF IL was. he knew too much OF the
world. and the love affairs OF his friends
had appeared ridiculous to him.
One OF the chief attractions OF Vera I'm
his opinion was her passive nature. and
II was that perhaps which made him fall
ter. The Idea of her being In love seemed
absurd to him.
The week following the self-commun-
ings just recorded, he knew that Vera
would he at dinner party to which he
had also been invited. and he determined
II an occasion arose for n serious talk, to
have the matter settled. How ne would
manage II he did not dare to decide:
chance. he thought. would have to be
his guide.
Mrs. Fairburn's drawing-room was
packed on the night OF the dinner. So
much so that poor Masons heart sank.
II Vera did come his opportunity for a
tete-a-tete with her appeared small. She
was popular person. and he knew she
would be dragged or To entertain some
OF the lions" OF the evening
The Fairburns' house luckily bossted
one Of the finest gardens In Sussex, and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-24

of raising the money for the casting OF
the bust I'm bronze and the erection OF a
suitable granite pedestal must be under
taken.
IL is the general opinion that there Is
but one place for the bust. and that IN
at Roger Williams Park. at point di-
rectly opposite the band stand on which
Mr. Reeves gave so many delightful con-
certs.
II is roughly estimated that the price OF
the bust and pedestal Will amount TO at
least $1,000. and that the only way in
which the sum can be raised Will be by
popular subscriptions.
A gentleman who was a very close
friend of the late Mr., Reeves suggests
that contributions OF from 10 cents TO one
dollar be asked for, as he believed every
body would be ready TO subscribe under
such conditions.
Mr.. Hubert has received the following
letter from Mrs. Reeves:
Mr.. Hubert, my dear sir:
allow me 10 express my high appre-
citation and gratitude for the great sue
cess you have obtained i'm the sculpture
of my late beloved husband
IL not only being perfect likeness, but
the design throughout with cornet and
music, uniform and badges. altogether
consider a marvellous piece of work
MRS. ID. w. REEVES.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-24
They ARE READY.
FitzsImmons and Sharkey Have
Finished Training and arc
Eager for the Fight.

Personal feeling will figure very largely
I'm the battle between Fitzsimmons and
sharkey, TO take place before the Seaside
Sporting Club at Coney Island tonight.
This feeling between the sailor and for
mer blacksmith dates back TO their meet
ing I'm California several years ago. when
sharkey was awarded the decision on a
foul.
Fitzsimmons has always claimed that
he was robbed of victory on that occa-
sion, and says that tonight's battle with
the sailor will bear testimony TO the
truthfulness OF his statement
ihis Sharkey denies and declares he
will prove his superiority. Fitzsimmons Is
anxious to defeat Sharkey. This is shown
by the fact that he gave the sailor the
preference over Jeffries.
Both men took final work for their con-
test at their respective training quarters
Today. The sailors work consisted of
road exercises. light sparring and bag
punching. At it's conclusion Sharkey re-
marked to his trainer hat he felt like a
new man.
Fitzsimmons is In better shape than
when he fought huhln. His skin has n
more healthy color and his eye Is much
clearer. He says he feels more active and
quicker I'm his movements than when he
fought Rubin. Fitzsimmons' work con-
sisted of comparatively easy exercise yes
terday.
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health"
You consider. then, that love Is dis
ease; In fact, l suppose" she added, sar-
donically. "a kind OF dsordered liver?'
Exactly. But let me put the case be-
fore you properly" said Arthur, rising
and walking up and down in front Of her
as se spoke."You and have been friends
for IL years, and by now know each other
thoroughly. / am thankful to cay have
never loved you, nor. To my knowledge.
have you loved me. and IL is these facts
which convince me we should make a
thoroughly congenial and happy married
couple. on these grounds again ask you:
VIII you marry me?" he concluded, stop
ping opposite Vera's chair.
During this curious monologue the
moon had travelled somewhat on Its jour
nev. and now cast pale light into the
arbor-just enough to show Arthur that
his fair companions eyes were twinkllng
and that she was on the verge OF smiling.
Looking straight at him. Vera compos-
edly answered:
Your philosophy, dear Arthur. In ex-
cellent, and your case apparently fully
proved. but-er--if you would not mind
sitting down here" (nodding toward the
empty chair at her side), hold my hands
and look me full In the face, and then
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-24
The Grays Won From Ponies and Now
Have a Lead Of Is Points.
Fitzsimmons and Sharkey Ready for
ht--Refer00'S Gossip.

Providence won at Adelaide Park yes
ferday and Hartford lost at Worcester.
AS a result, the locals gained lap and
now lead by margin OF Is points.
The game yesterday at Adelaide Park
was characterized by fast fielding on the
part of both teams. The only error made
by Providence figured in the scoring OF
the Ponies only run. while springheid's
four bungies were costly to the amount
of one run.
Dunkle was on the rubber for the
Providence team and ne exhibited that
rare form which he has acquired lately.
lie let the Ponies uown with four scat
tered singles.
George Bannon opposed Edward. He.
too was I'm good form and held the locals
down well. A slight tumble allowed
Cassidy to score what proved to be the
winning run. in the eighth inning.
In the third the Ponies trotted the first
run over the plate. Tucker opened the
third with a single. He went TO second
when Toft banged out another single.
George Bannon bunted to advance both
men. but Dunkle handled the ball clever
ly and shut OFF Tucker at third.
Shannon then drove grounder straight
at Parent and the kid had an easy
chance for double The ball went
through him. however, and Toft. who
had stolen third, scored. Dolan then
sacrificed both men up one base. but
Walters made good catch of Cargos
short fly and the trouble was over.
In the fifth Stafford was hit by
pitched ball. Parent sacrificed him to
second and then Judson sent him home
with a two-bagger.
In the eighth Connor was at bat first.
lie was retired, third to first. but Cas-
sidy placed another hit. Cassidy started
10 steal second and Davis cracked sin
gle To left centre. Cassidy went along
10 third and when the fielder fumbled the
ball slightly, Peter came home
Springfield could do nothing I'm the
ninth. although they tried hard.
Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-24
THE WORLD OF SPORTS
DISQUALIFIED.
Bernstein Lost Bout TO Oscar
Gardner Through Deliberate
and PaIpabIe Foul.

For committing a foul In the 18th round
OF their battle, at the Broadway A. c..
New York. last night. Joe Bernstein lost
TO Oscar Gardner.
Bernstein had been repeatedly warned
against violating the rules and nobody
seemed surprised when Foley. the ref
cree, disqualified him for throwing his
opponent on the floor.
The opening round was full of ginger.
each man fighting hard all the while
Gardner scored with effect on short
ribs and body. Bernstein got home well
to the head and face with right and left
hand blows.
Bernstein forced the fighting in the
second round, and several times shook
up. his adversary with swinging left and
rights TO the jaw. He was very aggress-
i've and on points had the better of the
argument.
The third round was a bad one for
Bernstein, Gardner quickly forced him
to retreat
There was considerable hard lighting
up to the ninth round. when Bernstein
began his improper tactics and was hoot-
ed In the 18th round Bernstein raised
Gardner off his feet and dropped him
heavily on the floor OF the ring. He was
then disqualified, and Gardner declared
the winner.
The opening bout brought together Joe
Hurst and Billy Lewis. Hurst was given
the decision by Johnny White. the ref
cree of the fight. IL was an unpopular
verdict, being received with boots and
yells.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-24

the beauty and stiffness of the night.
presently, with startling abruptness, the
silence was broken upon.
Vera" said Arthur. turning toward
her, would you care to marry me?''
IL was not, by long way, the first time
she had received a similar req iost. for
she had been vdinly courted by the rich
est and highest in the CO nifty So Nainly.
indeed, that people were beginning 10 hint
G, the shelf when speaking or her. But
whether IL was the suddenncss OF the re-
quest or the personality OF him who made
IL, for the minute her confusion was OBJ
vious. though, luckily for her. the friend
~ moon did not light up this little arbor
Calming herself immedia tely and looking
quickly at her companion. Vera hlericd:
Why do you ask me? You don't think
I'm I'm love with you. do you7''
mo: I'm fact, I'm sure you are not
Then that settles the question without
further trouble" said Vera, carefully ar
ranging her shawl and establishing her
self I'm more comfortable position, as II
some knotty problem had just been
solved.
mot at all. for you haven't answered
me-"
You have answered yourself. though;
you would hardly marry a woman who
did not love you"
THAT is one OF the reasons I am ask
ing you.' replied this cool diplomatist.
slowly lighting cigarette.
Then. before answering she said. mp
pearing To be interested in this strange
species OF proposal, '1et me question You.
DO you love me?''
mo. I don't"
Then why on earth do you talk such
rubbish? How can you wish 90 marry
me?"
Simply because neither OF us Is In love
with the other. which shows that we are
both mentally and physically In sound
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-24

II he could persuade his idol TO go for
a stroll In that garden he meant to do so.
At dinner Vera sat directly opposite
him. and ne inwardiy blessed his hostess
for not crowding the table with flowers.
ferns or ornaments, which would have
hidden her charming clear-cut features
from him. When looking at her a calm
always came over him that he could not
explain Even whe absent from her.
ne generally pictured her as limpid
spring. from which peace was always
flowing Nothing on earth, he Imagined,
could ever ruffe her.
The dinner passed off perfectly. All
seemed thoroughly pleased with them
selves and the world In general
IL was an hour later. and he was sit
ting by Vera's side In the drawing-room
They were enjoying an animated discus
sion on some topic OF public interest,
and no chance had so presented itself
At last. in pure desperation. Arthur
blurtcd out; during slight fall In the
tide Of argument:
This room is terribly close; shall we
finish our little controversy I'm the gar
den7"
Vera was nothing ioath.
II was n lovely night: the sky was n
mass of twinkins stars, and the moon
gave light that one could read by.
Such n moment seemed especially or
dained for lovemaking. love whispered In
the trees and echoed In the bushes. And
yet these two still confined to disa-
gree. as II such romantic evenings were
intended for commonplaces.
They had by now wandered 10 an ar
bor. and. without either OF them draw
ing attention 20 ~. they entered and sat
down IN the two deck chairs II boasted.
Vera tried 10 continue the subject at is-
sue but Arthur remained silent In this
wise the conversation stopped. and each
became absorbed, for the first time, In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-24
~ Peculiar GIRL


This sort OF game is all very well, but
If IL lasts much longer shall be per-
feet wreck" said Arthur Mason to him
self one evening as he gazed thought
fully at the fireplace. For the past six
months have been head over heels In
love with Vera Fray. and what Is
worse not had the pluck TO tell her so.
But she is such a peculiar girl" he ar
gued in self-defence), II Il was any one
else wouldn't hesitate a moment"
Mason was man Of about 26. and as
full OF passion and sentiment as man
well could be. But he had been brought
up in orthodox English style. with many
sharp lessons never 10 betray his feel
ings. These lessons had been so ham
mered Into him IN his youth that he
found now that even against his own
wishes Il was almost impossible to show
what his real opinion was OF anything
that affected his likes or dislikes. When
he was most happy people thought him
sad. and vice versa IL was, perhaps.
on account of the peculiar way he had
OF looking at things. that he Invariably
saw the funny side first. sometimes on
the most serious occasions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-24
At the NORTH END

The funeral OF James f. McHale took
place from his late residence on Pleasant
street this morning. There was large
attendance of friends of the deceased at
the Holy Name church, where the mass
Of requiem was said.
There are many vacant stores on Ran
dali and North Main streets The ten
dency TO go away from home to make
purchases d quite noticeable in this Sec
ton.
The handsome new building of the Prov
idence Betting company will soon be
ready for use. The building is one of
the best for manufacturing purposes I'm
this section.
1t Is now probable that the first meet
ing of Democrats interested in the form
ing Of a Bryan and Stevenson club in
Ward will be held next Monday even
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-24
Martins VlneIard BY ST.. Massachusetts,.

The Sunday Matthias Vineyard trips OF
the favorite steamer Massachusetts, have
proven exceedingly popular. The boat has
been patronized each Sunday TO almost
her extreme capacity. She will make an
other trip to the Vineyard on Sunday.
August 26th, leaving Lonsdale wharf as
heretofore at 10 am; returning TO Prov
idence at about 10. p. m. Passengers on
the Massachusetts, are allowed two hours
yard. Music is provided by a fine orches-
ira. Meals at moderate prices are served
In regular dining room OF steamer. while
lunch counter Is maintained all day on
the main deck. Fare for the round trip
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