siglo tii on wi 8100 single .: Beds Sonne oapane 3 00 under. twelve yoars a 200 w 800 of LRA PRG, 8 00 onter, | H. W. Richardson, "Manager. Sec--Treas, WABLE. SousBL tS 0s Mixed Peel, 2 Ibs. for 26c. . v . 3 Ibs. for 25c h 28e. lbs. for 25c. 5 Ibs. for @bc. "Ih 18¢. ase. 15¢. ae . for 2b5c. Mince Mont, ad wg Yaw ve 300. charen's Jelly Powder, .. 28c. osugar cL 28 wa a La a % . be Crean. Candy, ..:.. .. .. 15¢. lines at. reduced prices, | licitor for an opi | for a grant of $300 lio came up for | "a good hand for a horse's mouth, | winter, and afterwards took the con- 1 the village. The funeral was held in enact such a by-law. The mat- ter was finally referred to the city so n. The request of the 3 fgir association idération. A report was presented y T. I. Minnes, to the effect that be dd audited the books of the treasur- er and found all the money proper] accounted for. 1t- was decided to re commend to council that the grant be Death Of Mr, Waldie. John Walcis, well and favorably known in Gananoque, where he has lived for thirty-five years, died Wednesday, at the age of seventy-six years, and eleven months. He aves the cldost won of 'the late William Waldie, and was born in Scotland. He work- ed for several farmers near Ganan- oque during his early years, and be- ing faitl ful and honorable, and havin, ho never Jacked employment. In 1860, be married Catharine . Webb, and shortly alter purchased a farm. In 1887 he disposed of this, and began to run the stage, to Kingston, i tract for. carrying the wails from Gananoque to the G.T.R. station. Since that he has been in the livery iness. Mrs, Waldie and three sons, David, Watertown, N.Y. -Alexander, 'oronto; y, in charge of the +. T.R. freight business in New York. survive, . 'An Aged Newburghian Déad. Cn Sunday, December 13th, 'the re mans of Rufus CC. Shorey, Newburgh, were laid to rest in the cemetery near St, John's church, Rev. C. E. S. Rad cliffe officiating and the full surpliced choir turning out to chant the burial service of 8 Church of England, of which Mr. Shorey had been a member for eighty-two years. The rector tecochod on the grace of humility, a distinguishing characteristic of the aged man just passed away, and at its conclusion the hymn, "How Bright 'Those Glorious Spirits Shine," was sung. Mr. Shorey leaves three sons, William, California, U.S; J. J., New: burgh; G. L., Bay City, Mich; and tho da ters, Mrs. Parks, Bay City, Mich; Mrs. L. A. Parks, Enterprise, Many relations, as well as a large number of friends were present at the burial office. Queen's Faculty Of Theology. There are at present thirty-two stu- dents registered in Queen's faculty of theo! , four more than at the same time t year. It is expected that the total registration will reach forty, This shows that all the theological | colleges are not going backward in this respect. Queen's is at least main- taining a standstill position, il not showing a steady growth in the num- ber of theological students. : New Furniture Required. The water works committee has de- cided to refurnish the office of the de- partment with new equipment, Desks are required to replace the present antiquated furniture, and a modern file for the storage of valuable papers will be provided. The office has been under equipped for years, and the of- fice hands, as well as the superintond- ent, have been struggling along at a disadvantage. Had To Turn Back. The steamer New Islavd Wanderer Idt Cape Vincent at eleven o'clock this morning, starting via the head of the island. She found the wind too strong, however, and had to turn down channel and go around the foot of the island. The steamer Pierrepont lolt here at two o'clock this alter noon to meet the Wanderer down the tiver and exchange passengers and freight. Brock Street Church, Brock street Methodist church--Rev, Eber Crummy, B.A, B.Sc, pastor, Missionary Sunday services, 11 a.m. and 7 pm. Pastor will preach in the morning; Rev. Dr. Scott, of Ceylon, in the evening. Sunday school, 2:45 p.m.; pastor's Bible class, 4:15 p.m. : Christian Endeavor, Monday, at § p.m; prayer meeting, Wednesday, at 8 p.m, Christmas Mufflers. Silk Squares from 00¢. up, padded scarfs in fancy patterns and black, 80c., 75¢., $1. Jenkins. Hockey And Skating Boots, the greatest, variety in city, at A. Abernethy's, the Do you want to phasue your wife, mother or daughter ¥ Buy her a pixe of faney furniture at R. J.' Reid's. Errol Boucher has been appointed a frst class clerk in the library of par li iment. , given at Osgoode Hall «| Temps Pul WNTO PIECES. ---- Have No Clue--Appeal' Dismissed In 'Action, Gibson . Vs. Le Tomps Publishing Com- ' pany, For Libel. Toronto, Dec. 19.--Judgment was € to-day, dis- missing an appeal frou, an order "of Judge McTavish, of Ottawa, in the action of William 'Gibson, against Le ps y and La- valla Moflett, and Flavien Moffett, ors, The plaintiffs. recovered a ent in Quebec for $28.47, and order permitting, an execution to en- ter - in Ontario. Délendants appealed, and their - appeal is now dismissed. The original catse of trouble was an aeticle - calling the plaintiff, Gibson, an "Orangist fiefle."" Gibson, a Pro- testant, had marrisd a 'Roman Catho- lie woman, and the paper published a story alleging that he had maltreated his wile on the latter's return from a church service, When James Harris, proprietor of the Harris Abattoir company went to his office at the ¢ity cattle market, to- day, he found the front of the safe blown all to pieces, and the contents of the office wrecked. The steam pipes had been broken, and the office was full of steam. On investigation, le found that the burglars had got - ab- out 8800 and a draft for $7,035 from the American Hide and Leather com- pany, New York, in favor of Harris & Co. The detectives have no clue. No papers were taken. The last safe blown in Toronto was at the Univer- sity of Toronto, about seven years ago. John. C. Franklin, 109 vears of age, died in the asylum here last evening. He came from Ireland many years ago and had latterly lived in Bowmanville. He had béen in the asylum only about a year. Franklin served in the Corn- wall company at the fight at Windmill Point in 1837. A daughter, eighty years of age, lives 'in Owen Sound. two wons survive,one in Chicago and the other in Rochester. ; REVIVED THE BABE By Hot Cloths And Artificial Respiration, Albion, Mich., Dee. 19.--~The sixteen- months-old son of Robert I. Staples, of this city, who was given up as dead by the attending physicians, was almost miraculously restored to life y artificial respiration. The baby had me black in the face and was pronounced lifeless. At the request of the nmiother hot cloths were placed up- on the child's chest and artificial res- iration resorted to. The body soon began to show signs of life, and by working incessantly in this manner the child's life was saved. ------ DREADFUL FIRE. Four Burned To Death--Many In- jured. Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 19.--Four per- sons are known to have been killed and perhaps thirty others injured, thirteen of them fatally, in the fire here, last night, which consumed = the Central Tennessee College for young negro women. ---- Nineteen Got Away. Tombstone, Ariz., Dec. 19.~0f ~ the nineteen prisoners who escaped from the county jail Tuesday night two were captured yesterday, John James, indicted fér murder and Pedro Sando- val, sentenced to the penitentiary for two years for smuggling. : James was captured without resist- ance, He told the officers his com- rades had separated and are now try- ing to get across the Mexican line. The Mexican officials apprehended San- doval. Mexican Rurals have six of the fugitives surrounded in the San Jose mountains. -------------- Floating Dry Dock. Ottawa, Dec. 18.--~The public works department has accepted plans sub- mitted by Mr. Thompson, Vancouver, for the construction of a floating dry- dock at that place to cost a million dollars. The government will contii- bute three per cent. in accordance with the act of parliament of last session and work is to go ahead at once. Thieves At Tilbury. Jilbury, Ont, Dec. 19. visited this village last night. They pried open the door of W. 7. Poiles .ewelery store and breaking two locks, succeeding in lowing off the door of the saf:, carrying away watches, chains, ete.; to the value of two thou sand dol'ars. No clue. Burglars Christmas Charity. We allow 20 p.c.. discount . on all fruit and candy bought from us to he sont to any charitable institutions or societies of city. Carnovsky, on the corner, ------------------ Holly at Carnovsky's. The St. James Gazette, London, hears that the admiralty has sent se- eret instructions to the Biitish Asiati: squadron. What tiznificance these or ders have in the light of affaires in the iar east is not known. Englishinen, unofficially, seem to favor the Japen ese rile f the quarrel t Must not he confounded with com- mon catharti: or purgative pills. Car- ter's Little Liver Pils are entirely un- like them in every respect. One trial will prove their superiority. A mob of about 100 men, on Fii- day night, took Joseph Brake, a negro, from the county jail at Kislwy, Conn., and hanged him to a tree near by. The negro had been arrested for the killing of Chester Connor, a pro- minent voung white mun at Ashport. The report sent out by the Associ ated Press that the Kkaiser's sister, Princess Charlotte of Saxe-Meiningen, is suffering from cancer, is officially denied Jack Kentfield, an cleven-year-old hoy of Victoria, fell head first into a post-hole and was drowned. Crossley and Hunter, begin evange- lintie. meetings in Picton January 10th conservatives of Fast. Flgi Be Tngeain, MP Jor obtained from Judge McTavish an' AT TEE DEPOT. SE amon 'Chir eh CR¥Rtay Tres | En: TTOIRCO'S: SAFE © tertdinment:* "Last night the Presbyterian church st the depot showed up to ad- vantage as the very platform and aicls were at a standing premium. Even the geriul and beavy-laden Santa Claus, impersonated by W. Harkness, the energetic secretary trea surer, had a hard time to push his way through to the artisti: Christmas tree, which, with its plitter of silver and goll and light and gifts, marked the. chaste taste of Misses F. Hark- ness and G. Elliott. The programme presented by Mr. Brydon, the successful student in charge. in the absence of the chair man, Mr. Boyd, (was hizhly entertain ing. Songs and duetts were given by Misses McCartney, L. and N. , Bass, recitations hy Misses cGillivray, Fair and others, while the Missew Stratford, Svooner, McKee, Hibbert put on several beautiful tab louux. Mr. MeQuarrio gave excellent salsctions on the gramoplone. Mr. Boyd, being eatled npon, amused the andience by saying that this was the third Christmas tree in succession that he attended, and each night had a marriage sandwiched in between, de taining him; but in each case the audience was provided with a better chairman. He congratulated Mr. Bry- don and his good corps of helpers in the very marked progress that has lately attended the Sunday school with its thirty scholars, and the well- sustained evening ser The present crowded house was but a further proof of goodwill of the community. After the abundance of gifts and candy and oranges were distributed, and an excellent lunch served by the ladies, the happy throng dispersed, ai- ter singing the national anthem. general, says he has heard nothing at all of such and the matter, ordinarily would come before him. * ® » + An Absurd Story. + * + + Toronto, Dec. 10.--Hon. ¢ 4+ G. W. Ross characterizes 4 4 as absurd a story, publish- 4 4 ed 'here this morning, that «+ 4 the government contem: % + plates arresting R. R. + 4 Gamey on a serious charge, 4 non-political. John Cart- % 4 wright « deputy attorney- + "+ * + + + + + + + A HAPPY TIME. Livingston Avenue Christmas Tree Event. On Wednesday evening the Presby- terian hall was crowded to overflow- ing. J. Robinson, a splandid enter- tainer, the missionary in charge, oc- cupied the chair, and kept the aundi- ence in laughter all evening. Local talent was represented by Misses Ida Kilpatrick and J. McGillivray, and Masters O. Gilmour, Atkins, Davidson. As entertainers these young people give good promise. Zion church sent its Jot of singers and reciters, Miss- Cooke and J. es May Trpesdell, E. Hutton, Messrs, Rolinson, C. Sals- bury and the Rev. J. D. Boyd. The programme would have graced a lar ger place, and the handsome "tree," decorated by the genial hostess, Mrs. Bannister, and Miss McVeéh, was a pizture of beauty and generosity. Mr. Boyd and his helpers were happily surprised at appreciative support given by the neighborhood to this thriving mew cause. After dainty re- freshnients were served and the na- tional anthem sung, a rarely pleasant evening was brought to a close. COLLEGIATE " AT HOME." A Pleasant Function Held On Fri- day Night. The pupils of the Kingston Col- legiate. Institute held a very happy social function in the institute build- ing last night, when about 250 per- sons gathered for a few hours' en joyment. Most of the teachers and many ex-pupils were among The patroncsses. were Mrs, | Dales, Mrs. Sliter and Mrs. Sills, The assembly hall and corridors were beautifully decorated, the pupils hav- ing gone to considerable trouble to add color to the building interior. The programme consisted of fifteen promenade numbers, music for which was furnished by the 47th orchestra. The assembly hall and the library served as rendervous. On the second floor refreshments were served by Cat- erer T Ferguson. The 'At Home" concluded at midnight, and was pro- nounced the most successful ever held at the collegiate. the guests ilis, Mrs, Death Of Andrew Carroll. Andrew (Carroll, an old resident of Kingston, died at the House of Provi- dénce on Friday, aged eighty-five, years. A general breakdown was the cause of his passing away. The de- ceased was familiarly known as "Old Andrew' and years ago was the faithful servant of the late Dr. W. H, Henderson. Latterly he had been en- gaged as gardener at the Notre Dame Convent. Some of 'his relatives reside at Sault Ste. Marie. The remains were placed in the House of Providence vault. + Wants The Market Fee. The market lessee is looking for a Clarence street citizen to collect toll from him. <A young marine man in- formed the lessee that the citizen had bought 'a turkey for $1.20 and hawked it about the markey square till it was purchased from him for $1.45. Campbell Bros. For Furs. An article of fur coming from our store always pleases as nothing else will. See our fine Alaska sable scarfs for 87.50, 810 , $12.50, $15, and up Campbell Bros., manufacturers of re- liable furs, "Phone 79. -------- To Attend Thé Funeral. ' The veterans of the city will attend, to-morrow afternoon, the funeral of their late comrade, Francis Murray, Lower Wellington street, by 'order of the president. AJL the members will wear their medals on this occasion. oy ---- Matters That Interest Everybody --Notes From all Over--Little of Easily Read and Remembered by the Public. A temperature of eighteen degrees be- low zero was registered at Saratoga N.Y, to-day. George Frazer, arrested at Eaton's, Toronto, for wholesale shoplifting, had a file sewn in his clothes. : A special despatch from 'lien Tsin says it is reported that Japan bas sent an ultimatum to Russia. Hugh Calgey wandered away from the House of Providence, fell off the crib at the Don, Toronto, and was killed. - J A dispatch to the London Mail froin its Copenhagen correspondent says that wte battleship Ivor Hvit feldt was destroyed by fire and sank. Rev. H. Carmichael, former reitor of the Church of the Ascension, Hamil ton, died in Montreal, cn Thursday. The event was not unexpected, as Mr. Carmichael had been an invalid for years. ° Mrs. Hooley, who swallowed am- monia in mistake for mineral water, at Oakville, on Wednesday, died cn Sat- urday morning, after a great deal of suffering. The appointment is gazetted of Thomas E. Whelan, Prescott, Ont., to be a third class excise officer on' pro- bation, in the inland revenue division of, Prescott. It is reported that a number of em- ployees of the H. C. Frick Coke com- pany, Pittsburg, Pa., have decided to refuse to accept the reduction in wag- es announced early in the week. The homestead entries for Novem- ber, 1903, show 'a considerable in crease over the corresponding month of last year; totalling 2,146, as com- pared with 1,945 for November 1902, The Isle Royal mine, Houghton, Mich., is burning. fiercely and trapped, north' of the burning shaft, are two migers and a dril boy. About 140 miners who were working in the "shafts escaped. ' The civic reyenue aveilable for ex- penditures next year in Montreal, will be over a quarter of a million less than the present year according. to the statement made to the finance commit- tee. The total revenues will be $3, 600,000. On account of the refusal of the skilled laborers of the New Haven Iron and Steel company, to accept an ten per cent. reduction in wages that mill will close down to-night for an indefinite period. About 400 men will be thrown out of work. ems sem---- TWO CIVIC COMMITTEES. Business For The Cur- rent Year. The committee on parks met at three o'clock yesterday in the city en- gineer's office, those attending being : Chairman Walkem, Alds. Reeves, Knapp, Bassam, Tait and Angrove. Ten minuteg of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Chairman Walkem submitted a fin- ancial statement, showing a balance on hand of $38.14. There not being any further busi- ness on hand, a cordial vote of thanks was tendered Chairman Walk- em, on motion of Alds. Knapp and Reeves, for his untiring interest taken in the parks during the year. Chairman Walkem replied briefly, thanking the members for: their ex- pression of good will, and for the sup- Concluded port tendered him throughout his term 'in office. Alds. Bassam, Tait and Angrove spoke to the resolution, expressing their warm admiration for the capa- ble manner in which Chairman Wal kem had performed the duties of his office during the year. Fire And Light Committee. At four o'clock the fire and light committee met, with these members in attendance : Alds. McLeod, McCam- mon, Knapp, Sears. In the absence of Chairman McFarlane, Ald . McLeod was asked to preside. Aiter the minutes of the last meet- ing had been read and confirmed, a number of accounts were - presented and passed. A report from Dr. Campbell was read, touching the condition of W. Miller, mechanical engineer of the fire department. He was reported to he progressing satisfactorily, and the op- inion was expressed that he would soon be able to return to duty. The committee were quite pleased to hear the good tidings. "No action" was taken on the ap- plication of Charles Coakes, asking to be appointed chimney viewer. In the matter of W. Follest's claim of 817.50, six months' salary as chim- ney viewer, thé city commissioner, Gordon, was asked for a report as to Mr. Follest's duties. He stated = that Mr. Follest had been both chimney viewer and chimney sweep; he was paid a salary for the first mentioned office, and collected fees for the work he performed in respect to the sec ond. He knew. for a positive fact that Mr. Follest had done work in con- nection with the office he held. Ald. Knanp took the ground that if the city did not longer remuire the services of Mr. Follest he should have] been so notified. The amount claimed was small and the city might better pay it than stand a law suit, He mov- ed that the claim he settled. Ald. Mcleod said that as Mr. Fol lest: had heen an old and faithful ser- vant, he should not be cut off with- out some consideration. The motion presented hy Ald. Knapp was adopted. : -- Christmas Dinner. Blue Point oysters, Malpecque shell oysters, sea salmon,) cucumbers, Bos- ton lettuce, celery, hot house radish- es, ripe tomatoes and mushrooms, chestnuts and cranberries, artichokes and cauliflower, sweet potatoes and spinach, asparagus tips in tins, new potatoes from Bermuda, grape fruit and tangerines, peppermint creams and chocolates, crystallized ginger, ripe persimmons, Tokay and Malaga grapes, bananas and pi les, Cali- British Hmeriean SUNDAY DINNER, Dec, 20th, 1903. Chicken a la Mexican {> Daked Red Snapper, Sauce Vin Blance Pommes Risolle Celery : Cromesquis of Chicken, a la Richeliou Small Tenderloin, a la Berga; aked Apple Dumpling, Sauce Savoy nd Prime Ribs of Beef Young, Turkey *with Cranberry Sauce Hotel Men, Consomme Macedoine a Wild Red Head Duck with Jelly . Cold Boned Turkey "Tongue , Beef Ham Salad Chicken ~~ Beets Lettuce Boiled Potatoes Mashed Potatoes. Stewed Oyster Plant Sweet Corn Fruit. Pudding, Brandy Sauce Deep Apple Pie, Whipped Cre Mince Pie Raspberry Tartlet ~ Charlotfe Russe Rhine Wine: Jeli : Pineapple lee Cream New Walnuts Néw Almonds Florida Oranges Malaga Grapes Assorted Cakes Crackers fg Chyese ea Coffee SPECIAL ™ "i To-night and Monday we will sell all our stock of Ladies' Winter Jackets and Capes At 25% Off. This announcement needs no comment as you know this 25 per cent. off our slready low prices makes this offer THE CHANCE of a winter. } WE WILL SELL AT SAME TIME 14 Ladies' Sable Collarettes This is a small lot sent us by a wholesale furrier afier his season wis over and were given us at a great concession in price. THe wholesale price was $6.75. We will offer the lot TO-NIGHT ard =" $4.25 Each. EITHER JACKETS OR FURS can be booght and laid aside and NOT PAID FOR UNTIL REQUIRED if you so wish. A small daposit is all that is necessary. ..JOHN LAIDLAW & SON... 170-172 Princess St., Kingston. <Q ! Fireside o Slippers Every Lady Wants Them. A large attractive stock in Black and Colors. Moccasins for the Boys. _ Leggings for Ladies and Girls. Home Comfort Slippers for Father. Empress Boots for your Sister. . Please don't wait "till the day before Christmas. THE LOCKETT SHOE STORE i . letters to his address, bore plain ¢ conn 70TH YEAR. FRO 20002 Ose06: S A CHRISTMAS S Sly - S © ® at 0@EOREO® @e@: Aguin the old and passing year ro The season and low, That, over nineteen centuries ag Drought to the shepherds, seated ground, The heavenly vision, and the babe welcomed most by oun In swaddling clothes, from whon blessings flow, Which crowh our lives with hap and shew That Jové in which our very th are drowned. Thrice 'welcowie, happy Christmas our 'hearts Thy Anwel-melody | bo tuned to b And, know the joy that love alon parts, -- The love that casts away all * ' any fear! ffom thy blessed tréasures may we, As having much received, give chee The chill,' dark "December aft: was waning into a' bleak, cold wintry eventide, with dull streal pale, vari-shaded crimson in the of 'the "sunset, and a wind that most pitilessly about the tall ings of the metropolis and adow crowded streets, cutting .with th edge of its sharp asperity to th heart alike of man and beast, driving' before it 'the light flare fleecy snow flakes that kept | from the cloudy recesses of- the above. Whistling in its breezy: and in the frolicsome spirits of winter freedom, the old and ever terous north-easter made merry staid and sober pedestrians on slippery pavement, now 'tossing o hats and gaily decorated bonnets their heads of their unsuspecting ers, and laughing in unchecked g it hied away in mocking merrime the secure retreats atforded by tl ley-ways and eross lanes behind lofty stores and offices of the th city. Indeed the spirits of the tide had been seemingly let loose their prison dungeons and had down to earth in all the strengf their giddy recklessness on the 1 of the winter blast, and taken town by storm, regardless of rights or constitutional etiquette not the principles of Canadian fre and 'the vim, of a western climate mit such freaks of nature at the vent of the winter solstice ? William Jonnathan Bridshaw s: his large and gloomy oilice over first floor of a commodi mi~ly arra and ornately architectural stone e o'er looking to the main thorougl of public transit, and gazed vac: out upon the medley scene on the « side of the street. From his indo could see by the brilliant glare o electric light suspended over the ) entrance of Pearson Brothers oppo the great multitudes of the city's ulate hurrying by and on into glodming, with coats and jackets toned tight as prétection against biting blast, and carrying bundles all "sizes and descriptions, the chases. of the early Christnps sl ihg. Peoplé apparently in all the ous walks of life--the rich wealthy, elegantly clad in the w vlothing of the latest and most ionable tailoring and design, and ifig by in carriages drawn by .g harnessed and spirited steeds; the fessional, from business duties hu ing again to the warm fieeside home; the youth, the aged, the ab ly poor, and little childhood, gle and happy in the presence of wi and the near approach of the g some Yule Tide--all passed beneath vision as he sat in his comfort office chair and considered the g tide of humanity surging, rush hurrying by before. him and on i the despenihg twilight, like a ceas stream ever flowing onward, to c¢ mingle its waters with the vast oc of 'eternity. Yet in all that multit with the exception of here and t ah occasional business acquainte whose facé was brought into pror ence by the blaze of electricity, tl was not one whom he could call friend; mot one in all that throng w whom he could claim. kinship, or f whom he could expect, even remot the grateful courtesies of tenden and friendship. He seemed alone, cluded fromi|their world of home, plensure, of social and domestic unable to bridge the great gulf t separated their. sphere of joy or row feom his own sordid lif§ of b ness and worldly cares and intere Alone in a great city, with its teem multitides of human beings, each a member of an inner circle of his o with friends and kin, and the glad and. sofrow that clusters around while he himself, the wealthiest ban in the. whole. metropolis, with bon and shares .and real estate enough make him wealthy, a bundred tin over, but .alene, excluded, isolated. was. an almoit novel realization - one brought to him in the thicken gloom of a December day with the regret of a shadowed, cheerless, sympathetic dreary and selfish ex ence, And From the view of the city's cro hurtying by before him he withd: is gaze. and looked about him wh he 'wnt: His office® was large, comn dious, hut bare. No pitures ador the walls with their beauty of pai ing or photography; no carpet, matting even, covered the floor, e all the. appointments and furnit were of the plainest and simplest b as though he were too poor--or stin ~to' afford even the commonest co forts of this life. His desk, rudea old-fashigned, , Jittered : with pape pnd clippings of stock markets, a