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DECEMBER 31 4 1899. it seemed likely up to the last moment that she would have to go on and play hero Jack instead of Miss Billee Barlow, who hal just sprained one of her pretty ankles, and seemed as though she would have to be out, of the combat for scene time. Happily, Billee (

CHRISTMAS BOAT HANDIOAP ON THE TYNE. Pottarth' Mound. (Snow'. ro "Txx R LI This half-mile open boat handicap was resumed on the river Tyne this (Saturday) morning in beautiful spring-like weather. The first three heats were rotred against a stiff westerly wind on the deed tide,

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VERT RRAUTIFUL of light and oolour. Moreover, the story is clearly told, so that the youngsters can follow with interest and understanding the love affairs of the masquerading miller's son and the tiful princess, the friendly cteception of Puss in Boots, and the edifies by which