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Von der Ahe, president of the St. Louls Browns, says that Mr. Diddlebock, sporting editor of the Philadelphia Enquir- er, will probably manage the St. Louis Browns next year. Von der Ahe believes Diddlebock would be able to get his team into better shape than it has been for some years. Diddlebock will probably accept. No one envies him his job. Manager Frank Selee has made arrange- ments to take the Bostons to the old stamp- ing grounds at Charlottesville, Va., for spring practice. They will be ordered to report March 20. Five games are to be pleyed with the University of Virginia. Manager Irwin will take the New Yorks, with a trainer, to the south early in March. They will prcbably go to Jacksonville, Fla. About twenty men will go south, and they will return to the Polo grounds on April 9. ‘The Clevelands will go, it ts stated, to Hot Springs with twenty-five men. The selection of Manager Ewing and Bus- iress Manager Bancroft to succeed them- selves for the season of 1596 is highly satis- factory to Cincinnat! fans. Capt. Ewing succeeded in getting better work out of the team than did Comiskey. “Banny’’ ts the greatest in his line in the business, anc is popular with everybody. All Cincinnati players now under contract, with the ex- ception of Bill Phillips, will be taken to New Orleans. ‘he many rumors of deals and changes now flying about for want of something better In base ball are without foundation so far as the Baltimore club is concerned, says Mr. Hanlcn. Among them are reports that Carey is up for sale and that the Balti- more club is after this or that man. The manager says that while the team is con- sidered as made up, he will buy now, as at all times, any man whom he may believe will strengthen his team. So far as Carey is concerned, he says he has no disposition to make a sale, for Carey was as valuabl to the Baltimore team last season as any other first-baseman in the league was to the club on which he may have played. “We are fortunate,” he added, ‘to have Carey. a tried player, on hand in case anything happens to ancther infielder. We did not replace a weak man with a strong one in getting Doyle,” says Mr. Hanlon, “but we got a stronger man to play where a strong one had already been playing.” Now Louisville is angling for Short-stop Sullivan of Philadelphia. There are but few players in the business that McCloskey is nct “after.” Manager Hanlon's spring work with the Baltimores will differ somewhat from the Program of last year. He is negotiating for a two-weeks’ stay in Macon, Ga., and if he can make satisfactory terms, will again go to that city, where he started the work last spring, but where the club remained only one week. The two weeks will be as- siduously used in drilling the men in team work end in getting them gradually into playing form without making a sudden tran- sition from no work at all to very hard work. He will take the Orioles southward between March 15 ond 20. From Macon the champions will probably work their way northward, taking in the Virginia League cities for games. In the winter of 1896-7 Australia is to have another invasion of American ball players, similar to the trip taken by the teams under the management of Al. Spauld- ing several years ago. At the head of the management of the tcur will be James H. Manning, manager of the Kansas City Base Ball Club, and Frank Selee, manager of the Boston National League team, and these names alone will be a guarantee of success. Cleveland, in a pinch next season, can play a game with its pitchers alone. Eight are alveady signed. George Miller thinks that in the Nash- Hamilton deal Philadelphia got the best of it; that Nash is not a “has been.” Monte Cross, the Pittsburg shortstop, con- cedes President Kerr of Pittsburg the right to release him if he desires. All of which is very considerate on Monte’s part. Four clubs want Killen. Anderson has no cinch on an outfield po- sition on the Brooklyn team. He'll have to hustle to keep away frem Jones, the Spring- field man. John Sheridan of the Western League staff of umpires has received an offer to join Uncle Nick Young's official family, and he will accept. In New York they expect that there will be much difficulty in securing Rusie’s sig- nature to a contract. They have not Pres- ident Brush to assist him this trip. Demontreville, the Senators’ latest short- stop, Is touted by Jack Doyle as the fu- ture king in his position. The players who are stranded on the Pa- clfle coast are now playing in San Francisco on the co-operative, in hopes of raising enough money to bring them east. Billy Nash of the Phillies is acting manager. OARSMEN TO CONFER. Representatives of Pennsylvania, Cor- nell and Columbia to Meet. The representatives of the rowing inter- ests of Columbia, Cornell and the Untver- sity of Pennsylvania will meet in New York soon to discuss their annual tri-cornered elght-oared race. Shculd Harvard and Yale choose to send delegates to the meeting they would receive a cordial welcome, but it is sald there is small chance of their rep- resentatives receiving a formal invitation to attend the deliberations of the rowing magnates of the three other colleges. In fact, it was stated by Guy Richards, the Columbia representative, that Yale and Harvard had not been invited to attend the meeting, but that all overtures from them tending toward the arrangement of a A Few Holiday Specials. 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A KINDS OF LINED SKIN G! ITH De Pee L from TOL RISTI T » EBL, MERCHANT TAILOR, MEN'S FURNISHER, 935 Pa. Ave. Carry Your Pen and Ink With You ‘Own a Lancester Government Fountain Pen oll be prey to write at any time—at any with a pen you're nccusto: to. Makes a e| ‘le gift for any one. Prices begin at Solid Gold Pen fitted to suit. Send for cata- TER GOVERNMENT FEN CO., v9 FE st. and five-cornered race would receive the ut- most attention, and would probably result in the establishment of what diplomats call an “entente cordiale” between the five col- leges as far as aquatics were concerned. Discussing this matter, Mr. Richards said: “This scheme for a five-cornered race between Yale, Harvard, Columbia, Cornell and Pennsylvania wouid be the finest thing that could happen for rowing. Nothing would please me better than to see it come about.” “OLD BILL CURTIS” INDIGN. NT. He Says the N. ¥. A. C. Governors Have Acted Like Donkey Jim Mitchell's dropping by the N. Y. A. Cc. is the talk in athletic circles in New York. Mitchell was expelled because he had criticised “Benny” Williams and other club officers too caustically An extract from Secretary Gulick’s letter to Mitchell shows this to be the case: “It is only proper in me, in this connec- tion, to advise you of the reasons that ac- tuated both the committee and the board in arriving at the above conclusion. Relia- ble information had been obtained by the committee that you were the author of a scurrilous article published in the New York Mercury of October 27, 1895, reflec’ ing on the club and one or more of its offi- cers—an article so gross in {ts nature that neither the committee nor the board could allow it to pass unnoticed with due consid- eration of its own self-respect and your connection with the club as a member thereof.” The comment of William B. Curtis, “Father Bull,” who Is a life member of the club, covers the case. Mr. Curtis says: “Considering the charges made, the ac- tion of the board of governors is most out- rageous. I think that the club must be go- ing crazy. The governors have the right to terminate the membership of an athletic member at will, but when they give such reasons for doing it they are acting like donkeys. The constitution says that ‘ath- letic membership shall continue in the dis- cretion of the board of governors,’ but it also says that ‘if charges be brought the good order, peace or interests of the club,” that the ‘board shall inform Lim in writing, furnish him with a copy of such charge, and give him ten days’ notices to attend the board in answer thereto. Mitchell, you see, was given no such treat- ment. If the club fs to act like this, I am ready to republish Mitchell's article, say it was not severe enough, and give them a chance to expel me.” HOME PIGEON FANCIERS. Fifteenth Annual Meeting of Federation, The fifteenth annual meeting of the Na- tional Federation of American Homing Pigeon Farciers was held in Newark, N. J., last night. The main objects of the fed- eration are the breeding, training and fly- ing of homing pigeons for the development of speed and endurance, the bringing of the fanciers into closer fellowship and to make the sport one of the most popular among American pastimes. There was a very large attendance of members and guests, and those present represented about $30,000 of the quarter of a million which is at the present time in- vested in the feathered fiyers. Prior to the meeting the annual dinner was given, covers being laid for per- sons. The reports of Secretary W. Verriader of Jersey City and Race Secretary Charles H. Jones of Philadelphia showed that the fed- eration is in a flourishing condition and had a brilliant outlook for the coming year. ‘The federation and district diplomas for the young and old bird flying during the past year were presented during the meet- ing. Among those present were: President T. Fred Goldman, Brooklyn; J. T. Eiker and W. H. Keyworth, Washington, D. C. Pennel, Leesburg, Va.; John Shep Paul M. Kronse, Arthur McGinn, T. B. M Curdy, A. H. Kruger, D. S. Rog Clark, T. W. Morrow and George Philadelphia, and other: CARROLLS ME OUT AHEAD. the Two Short Games of Basket Ball With the ¥. M. C. The Y. M. C. A. and Carroll Institute basket ball teams met last evening at the gymnasium of the latter organization, the Curroll boys coming out ‘ahead, with 17 points to spare. The Y. M. C. A. team is badly out of practice, and this accounts, in scme measure, for the one-sidedness of the score. Gallagher, Daly and Mangan played a good game, and as the Y. M. C. A. team Was one man short but six were played on a side. Goals were made by Daly, 8; Man- gan, 2; Berberick, 1; Pearson and Hughes, 3. Bieber acted as umpire, ercy Leech as referee, and Mr. Howard as timekeeper. The game was called early, and two innings of twenty minutes each were played. The line up of the teams: Y¥.M.C. A. Positions. Carroll Institute. -_Enemies’ goal Mangan Right forward . --Daly Center . Berberick Right back Pearson Tierney: Left back . -Hughes Kettner. + Home goal Gallagher Mercer Down With Smallpox. Winnie Mercer, the Washington pitcher, Is now confined to his home on 5th street, East Liverpool, Ohio, with smallpox. The house is quarantined. Mrs. Mercer would not allow the boy to leave home, saying that she would nurse him and go down to death with him, if necessary, but she would not let him go out of her sight. The health officers insisted on removing him, but their plans were unavailing.—Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph. De Oro Beats Clearwater. Following are the scores in the cham- pionship pool games playel at Syracuse last night: Stofft, 12 Stofft, 2. Walsh, 7; Eby, 127. Scratches—Eby, 4; 128; Sutton, 101. Walsh 3; Suttcn, 4. Clearwater, 73; De Oro, 128. Scratches— De Oro, 3; Clearwater, 5. Keogh, 127; Sherman, 109. Scratches— Keogh, 2; Sherman, Current Sporting Notes, Scratches— Arrangements have been completed for the Yale-Princeton-Memphis Athletic Club game of foot ball at Memphis December 26. A picked team of Yale and Princeton vet- erans will play side by side, the first time in the history of college foot ball. According to Joe Vendig, Fitzsimmons has withdrawn his objections to meeting Peter Maher for the $10,000 purse offered by “Dan” Stuart of Texas, and has also agreed to the date named by the Texas matchmaker. Vendig says Stuart may rotify Maher today of Fitzsimmons’ ac- ceptarce. “Kit” Ckinn, who officiated as starter at St. Louis during 1895, has been reappointed for the season of 1806. It is stated that President C. C. Maffit of the St. Louis Jockey Club has closed an agreement by which he secured John J. Cartee and Joseph A. Murphy as judges of the spring meeting. Billy Myer, the middle-weight pugilist, denies that he s one of the principals in the Myer-Stewart mill, near Jefferson, Ill., as reported. He adds that he has retired from the ring and does not know the iden- tity of the man who is using his name. Dan. McLeod and Ed. Atherton wrestled last night at Cleveland, Ohio, the conditions being that McLeod was to throw Atherton twice within an hour. McLeod failed to win the match. He threw Atherton at the expiration of thirty-one minutes, with a full Nelson, but could not secure the sec- ond fall. Billy O'Donnell of St. Paul, feather- ight, had an easy victory over Martin cary of Scranton, Pa., last night at Sioux City, Iowa, It was a’ six-round go, and Neary was almost out when the gong sounded. Billy Thompson says he would be glad to have Denver Smith take Fitzsimmons’ place with Peter Maher, in the event of the former not coming to time. O. H. Hackenburger yesterday broke four world’s class A records on the Denver Wheel Club track. He rode five miles un- ‘paced from flying start as follows: Two s, 4.87; three mile: four miles, five miles, 11.56 4+ “Before They Were Married.” The final chapter of the mystery story, “Before They Were Married,” will appear in Saturday’s Star. The thousands of guessers who sent in their solutions can then see how near they came to solving the mystery. against a member of conduct injurious to! POLITICAL .BOSSISM ———g Address of Carl ‘Schurz Before the Civil Service Reform League. EVILS OF THE & ‘i S SYSTEM ii re ee. re A Monarchy on @ Small Scale De- veloped in the Republic. m 449 MR. EDSON’S INTRODUCTION There was a large gathering last evening at Metzerott Hall on the occasion of the public meeting of the Civil Service Reform League. On the stage were a number of the more active and prominent delegates to the fifteenth annual convention, men who have long held a firm position on the subject of civil service reform. The prin- cipal address of the evening was delivered by Mr. Carl Schurz, ex-Secretary of the Interior, the president of the league. Mr. Edson's Introductio Mr. Schurz was introduced in a brief but happy address by Mr. John Joy Edson, who, as chairman of the local committee, has done so much to make the meeting a great succe: He spoke of the work of the locai Civil Service Reform Association, saying in the course of his address: “It is quite singular that notwithstand- ing there have been fifteen annual mec ings of the league, not until within the last two y ere been a Civil Ser- vice Reform Association, composed of izens outside of government officials, at the capital. Washington should have been one of the firs ment. Our citizens occupy best positions for acquiring knowledge of the praciical working of the civil service, They have seen in full blast the ‘spoils’ and the improvements made and ly progressing with the ‘merit’ s tem under the civil service law. Those wn have lived at the capital for the past thirty or forty years have witnessed the changes step by step from the one system to the other, through the various adminis- trations, and fully realize the wonderful improvements in the civil service and the beneficial effect upon the social and busi- ness interests of Washington. In olden times the citizens of Washington were about as anxious concerning changes of administration and sweepmg removals as were the cfticials themselves. “Under the present law and the cules established thereunder, an officer with the power of removal cannot make dismissals for the reason that the employes refuse to make contributions for political purposes or for lack of support politically to their superior officers; yet when removals are made _no reasons are required to be assigned therefor, and the officer keeps his reasons in his own mind and keeping. Who -does not believe that the reasons in an official's ‘own mind and keeping’ are more fr quently the very reasons prohibited by law, namely, lack of political contributions or political support of superior officers? This is immoral and ,wrong. Our Wash- ington association has determined that it will exert its influamg, and efforts to se- curing such a changg of the civil ser rules as will require,;ig, case of removals, the reasons to be stated in writing, and confirmed or disproved:mpon proper inquiry by authorized officers. We believe that ap- pointments when made ¢hould be made not to any particular bureau or department, but to the civil service of the United States. At present when in one bureau it is found necessary to neduce the force for want of work, experienced men are turned out, while in another hureau where an in- crease in force is needed new men are ap- pointed. al “The Washington association has one other and important object :to work for, namely, to secure the necessary legislation to bring the municipal government of this we have the eaenest co-operation of law and the rules-af fhe civil service. In steadil this we have the earnest ‘c oin of. the honorable Commissioners of the Dis- trict of Columbia. ‘Little is required machinery or expense. to: accomplish this result. The ,expense would be nominal only to cover the blanks or stationery re- quired. Never before has the United States civil service commission been work- ing more effectually in carrying out the law and more in accord with the different departments of the government. “Ladies and gentlemen, I now have the pleasure of introducing to you one well known to the city of Washington, and known throughout the country for his pa- triotism and devotion’'to this great work, Hon. Carl Schurz.” Mr. Carl Schurs’s Address. Mr. Schurz began his address by express- ing the satisfaction he felt at greeting the fifteenth annual meeting of the league, and by referring to the evidences of the growth of the national government in the magni- tude and scope of its functions, correspond- ing to the multiplication of the public and private interests that come into contact with it. “According to present appearances,”’ he said, “the time is not very distant when a majority of the American people will be congregated in towns. Altogether, we can- not close our eyes to the fact that in some important respects we are approaching the social conditions of the old world. It is true, we still observe striking and essential differ- ences, but they are gradually growing less. There are certain propositions so self-evi- dent and so easily understood that it would appear like discourtesy to argue them be- fore persons of intelligence. Such a one it is that as the functions of government grow in extent, Importance and complexity, the necessity grows of thelr being administered not only with honesty, but also with trained ability and knowledge, and that in the same measure as this necessity is disregarded in a democratic government, the success and the stability of democratic institutions will be impaired. But while every sane man ac- cepts this proposition as self-evident In theory, {t may be said that every opponent of civil service reform denies it in practice —and, I regret to add, a good many men deny it in practice who would object to be- ing called opponents of civil service reform. Monarchy on a Small Seale. “The appearance among us of American men and women who have fallen in love with the splendor of monarchical courts, and who also please themselves by imagl- native imitations of aristocratic society, has, from time to time, called fofth in- genious speculation as to whether the great democracy of the American republic will not eventually be turned into a monarchy. I am convinced that, if there be any such danger at all in store for us, it will not ccme from such coteries of weak minds and impotent ambitions; but it might arise eith- er from a fallure of democratic government to afford the necessary protection to indi- vidual rights, to property, to public order and safety, so that,society would turn for that protection to a strong man, or from democratic government hgcoming an instru- ment of private cupidity and falling into the hands of the chief of an organization looking for plunder.x i “There has actually been such a mon- archy on a small sgale in existence among us, I have seen it in operation, and so have many of my hearers. We have witnessed in the greatest city of the United States one man wielding the pawersiof municipal gov- ernment like a mongreh,, in some respects like an absolute monarch, too, Standi at the head of a pretended political organi- zation ruled by him’ with autocratic power, he made appointments and dismissals in the public service of the city by merely is- suing his orders. He determined what can- didates for office should,,within his domin- fon, be submitted td, the popular vote, and his followers, with prompt obedience, en- forced his pleasure. He gave audience to citizens having business with the municipal government, and either granted or refused their petitions like a sovereign. He ordered his agents in the legislature of the state to pass this bill or to defeat the other bill, and {t was done. Citizens became accustomed to approach him as supplicants approach a king. Aside from the public taxes for his municipal government, he levied a separate revenue, the payment of which could not be refused without danger—a sort of civil list, partly under the euphonious title of ‘campaign funds,’ partly without any euphony—for the use of which he never thought of accounting. He grew rich in marvelously short time. lar uprising against broke out which threatened to become too formidable to resist, he abdicated and withdrew to his estates. Development of Political Bossism. “This was mcnarchy—rot, indeed, a mon- archy surrounded by the pomp of a court of ncbles, with ancient names, escutcheons and gold lace, and ribbons, and stars, and crosses—rather a very vulgar sort of mon- archy, whcse vassals and high dignitaries were a mayor and police commissioners and heads of municipal departments, and district leaders and ward politicians, with names and antecedents and manners and social standing anything but aristocratic— but a monarchy for al! that, with most of the essential attributes. To be sure, the title of this monarch was not that of king, but that of ‘boss’—but a bess clad with re- gal power, which he exercised with arbi- trary authority, until, like some French kings, he had to yield to a popular upheav- al amounting to a revolution. Such things happened, as every ore acquainted with the bistory of Tammany Hall knows, in this very republic; and if we speculate upon the manner in which monarchy, rot in name, but in fact, may rise up among us, here is the living example. “Tae development of political bossism in- to something like actual monarchy is, to be sure, an extreme case. But all political bossism has a tendency in that direction. When in a political party the selfish ele- ment obtains controlling influence it will, for mutual Lenefit, naturally seek to organ- ize itself irto what we call a machine; and machine rule will usually, for the more certain attainment of its selfish ends through united and well-regulated action, drift into more or less irresponsible one- man rule—the one man to rule the machine for its and his benefit, to rule through the machine the party organization, and to rule through the party organization, as the case may be, the municipality or the state. ‘How far the aspirations of bossism, thus established, are already reaching found re- cently a curious illustration in the newspa- per report that some of the state bosses, not content with their local autocracy, got together in conference to agree upon cer- tain persons to be put forward as candi dates for the presidency of the United States—just as in the old times of the Ger- man empire the princes who were in the high dignity and power of ‘capital electors’ met together to agree upon a selection for the imverial crown. “The spoils system renders these develop- ments of bossism possible. With that sys- tem kept alive in our politics, bossism will not only continue to exist, in spite of occa- sional reverses, but it will propagate itself from state to state, and bring forth results which, if predicted now, would severely tax popular credulity. Fortunately, with an intelligent and vigorous people Hike ours, the growth and recognition of such an evil usually brings with them the recognition of the remedy. 5 Interest in Civil Service Reform. “It is a remarkable fact that civil service reform, which twenty years ago struggled, apparently in vain, to win this favorable attention of the great mass of citizens, has of late years marvelously risen in popular interest, and every day the popular demand grows more general and more energetic for its extension over wider ficlds. The merit system has stood the test of practical ex- perience so triumphantly that the vociferous objections and revilings of it in which the spoils politicians used to delight have sunk to a mournful mutter. “Thus, civil service reform has no longer to struggle for its right of existence. So much fs triumphantly established. The problem remains how to secure what we have won, by further conquest, for the re- sults the reform movement have achieved will nov be entirely safe until its success 1s complete—until the spoils system is totally abolished. Two Classes of Congressmen. “There are, in fact, only two classes of members of Congress who have only a real interest in preserving the patronage. One of them consists of those who are so weak in intellectual ability and acquirements that they must despair of maintaining themselves in public life, unless by bribing men with places and salaries. And the other class consists of abler men, who, by attracting to themselves through the distri- bution of spoils the selfish and unscrupulous elements in politics, seek to organize for their own use and purposes a power strong enough to maintain itself by sinister means in defiance of public opinion. But these two c es of members of Congress form, together, only a small minority.” Mr. Schurz closed by saying that the evi- dences of advancement of the cause were such that, while in years gone by we found an incentive to strenuous effort in the great- ness of the obstacles to be overcome, we may now work on, inspired by the hope of ccmplete achievement. ET & CO., PARKER, BRIDG 315 7th st. Clothie & Willie need new SUITS —and we want to buy them from Parker, Bridget & Co., for they keep the warmest and most stylish suits and cost the least money.” The boys are right. Bring them in and we will please them, please you and save you Your choice of any x § 2.50 Boys’ $5 Suits, We have a big variety of § 3-50 money. Short Pants Suit in stcck $3.50. Your choize of any $5 fancys and blu nd-black $5, $6 and $7 Suits, $3. Boys’ $4 Suits, $2.50. for .. Short Pants Suits. cheviots, for.. An “‘odd’’ lot of 19 Ross’ Suits, sizes 6 to 9 Re- $3.00 to.. duced from $5, $6 & “odd” lot of Boys’ Heavy Blue Di- An agonal W Geceeeiiea es = $4 . oOo Reefers Reduced. ‘Sunday 5 Were $8 & $10. Now. All of cur Chinchilla Reefers for boys have been reduced. All-wool and Fast- color Blue Chinchilla Reefers, that were $4, $6 and §8, reduced to §2.50, $4 and $5. Storm Ulsters, $5. Boys’ Storm Ulsters, In Irish Frieze, Chin- chillos and Scotch Mixtures; sizes 5 to 16 yrs. Were $6 and $8. Reduced to $5. Boys’ Cape Overcoats; sizes 5 to 15 yrs. Were $5, $6 and $8. Now $3.50, $4 and §5. PARKER, BRIDGET Clothiers, 315 7th. tures, Regular $10, $12, $ia4 Sack and Cuta- way SUITS NOW IN PROGRESS. All Sizes, in Blue and Black, neat Mix- Tweeds, ‘Cheviots and Cassimeres, Robinson, Chery & Co., (2:4 aad F Streets 3 HATS. SHose” 25¢. 39C. For 50c. oe. 85c. Men's Best Half Arctics. $4.00 fer Mea’s Fi 930-932 7th st. Remarkable Shoe Selling! The record of thi in past vears—and the reason is plain: Gifts that merely please the eye have been crowded aside to make room for things that are SUBSTANTIAL—The scarcity of cash makes people more practical. appreciation of the fact that we are selling the best shoes in Washington at HALF usual profits—this month we are doing even better than that—on many lines—to even up stock for the New Year. TOMORROW’S CROWD ATTRACTORS: Quality Flannel nest Calf, nw. Men's $1.60 Quality Handsomely broidered Toilet Slippers. mon For new lot of 50c. Wool Kersey Overgaiters—Ladies’ or Men's. Extra Quality Ladies’ Storm Rubbers—wide or pointed toes. For Children’s Good Stout Kid Patent Tipped Spring-heel Button Shoes. Lined Cordovan or Kangaroo Shoes, with plain leather or cork soles, Wim.Hahn & Co.’s, Reliable Shoe Houses, 1914-1916 Pa. ave. n.w. th’s business finds no precedent It awakens them to a serious $1.25. Bors’ $1.50 Razor or Neat Square Toe Satin Calf Shoes. $1.50. Men's “‘Ideal’ Satin Calf Shoes, four styles of laced and gaiters, $2.00. Tadies’ “Royal” Kangaroo! Calf and Fine Vict Kid Single or Double-sole Kid and Cloth-top Boots, $2.50. - Men's Best Wearing Calf, and Rubber Boots. Kip $3.00. Ladies’ and Men's Hand-mad - Sole Dress aud Walking Shoes, = Seclectect soate eetetetetetetetetetet ie STA GIFTS —are often difficult things to select. as to whether this is suitable or that is. difficulty—they’re acceptable to every one, from the babe to the grandparents. GINEVRA. BY G THE ST. NICHOLAS Serles of bocks for boys and gi THE SCARLET LETTER. By Nathaniel Hawthorne. Bound in white kid, red cloth and gold. Worth 35c... 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POE ALA IEG ELL LLL ew Senson for the The catch of the arctic fleet amounted in smallest all to twenty-six known in many yea’ whales, rs. the The yield of bone from the catch will be about 40,000 pound: which means that whalebone will be high this year. Bone 1s now selling at a pound, and it is estimated that the price will be advanced to $5 before the sale be- gins. Even at this figure many of the whalers will suffer, and not the least emong the sufferers will be the Pacific Ste:m Whaling Company. Out of a fleet of ten vessels they captured twelve whales. It will take much more than $5 a pound to bring the company out even. In the old days, when bone was shert, the price was sent up accordingly, but at the present time substitutes are being used in so many ways that there is a limit to the price of the whale’s product. The schooner Rorario has done well for her owners, who are clerks in the office of J. D, Spreckies & Bro, She caught two bowheaas during the present season and fcur last year. With bone at % a pound this means a clean-up for the owners of at least $20,000,