~ KINGSTON. ONTARIO, SATURDAY. JANUARY 18, 1902. 1 £ DAILY BRITISH WHIG. Ae x ac ---- LAST EDITION. . 'We believe they ore worlh , We 'believe your best your buying. In price, ~ A REMINDER. Mow is the time to bave yaur Waggons, Carriages tepaired and 'and the place to get them done is at LATURNEY'S, where every thing is done under his own supervision. 1300. PRINCESS ST. 7 i; a ~ Telephone 152. hem Took rich and dressy. | ¥9% have the proper ma terials to make the most . Dress Bunnie. J. R. JUHNSTON, Tallor and Draper: i Monday t, Jan 20th, at No. 9 Deacon Si] ; ED BY J. CLEARE 70 og Suit, Whetoot, Caer ed i Muntle Bed, Hedroom , Feather Bed, Chamber Garden and other tools, yg Cook: other Stoves, Chitivs, Tables, Jock Utensinls, oto. mle 10:30, y Cash J. A. BALTER, Auntionser. 5 LOCAL MEMORANDA, -------- The Daily Note Book ¥or Whig Readers to Post Themselves By. The" sun rises Sunday av 7:29 sm, and sis ob 433 pm When the sun whines, the pewsimist is sure to predict a drouth. I trees posseswd amy religion, what would it meturally be T--Buddhism. : The man who shovels kis walk every suow fall is wot aMogetber bad. Wonder il the tax collector likes bis own medicine--paying the levy. Lebior wey buve dignity, but it's preity bard te dig snd be diguified. This day iu the workd's history : British, anda? lord Dursionald, defeat Boers at Acton Holitiew, 1900; Daniel Webmter bors, Brith, under Gens. Warren avid Litueton, crime Tugels riber, 1900; Ex-kiog Almadeo of Spain died, 1500; Bulwer Lytton died, 1873; Gen, Gordon loft 1884; German empire proclaimed, Dillon elected lender of Irish party wl; Yu British ROBERTSON BROS. NEW GKAND oP ousE WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22ND The Famous Amirican and Europess Musical Comedy "THE BELLE OF NEW YORK" From the Casino, New York City. 50 PEOPLE 50 300 mn ramming as The Century' Theatre, om on sale, 10 am, Monday pf f0c., 750, $1, 81.50, Same as aed Toronto: x MEETING - OF RS OF THE Um held tn the le 11h On Hh Oh o'clock, of unting. a vandidate of E. C. DEAN. J. MeD. MOWAT, The Best Value For The Least Money ISAAC T. MORRIS. 'Phone 580. ; STONK by rv : C. B. O'CONNOR as 379 King Street. ot Dent Dey Bs __ . > . A GOLD BUCKLE RING, ONE Oe Finder wil be rewarded turning to Whis + N A JLANKET. BES So RE return 0 To ,- Mar ket § ON FRIDAY EITHER IN STARR AND - clifte's oF on " ND Strests, to office cpr ner, a lwdine' CHA en taining small sum of money. please _ return to this office. THE FINAL RI k Archibald Campbell Had a Run Of Ones. Potent, Sun 18 Pinal stuns of 4 Campbell's airy iL Avery's Majority Napance, Ont, Jan 18. Avery's di Ra Wartman--Rell hh po Em Ths. or seventy five. \ UPHOLDS THE SPEECH Made by Mr. Chamberiaia About Germany. WILL WITHDRAW NOTHING. 80 SAYS THE RIGHT HOW. A. J. BALFOUR. A Noted London Character Dead American Company To Have Ship Yard Near Antwerp--War Office Will Not Publish Buller- White Heliograms, London, Jon. 183.~In answer to iu merous questions avout colonial secre tary Chamberlain's references to the conduct of the German army in the Franco-Prussian war, Right Hoa. A. first lord of the treasury, nment leader in the house of suid, yesterday, that in an conversation between mavquis of Lansdowne, secretary © state for foreign afiairs, and count Wolff-Mettenich Zur Gracht, the Ger- man am or to Great Britain, the former pointed -out that no charges inhumanity against the German troops had been made by Mr. Chamberlain in his: speech at Edinburgh, Mr. Balfour added that nothing, in the opinion of the government; required to be said either qualifying or withdrawing the speech of the colonial secretary. i In the house of commons, yesterday, secretary-of-war Brodrick said he did not propose to publish the heliograms that passed between Sir Redvers Bull- er and Sir George White, the com- mander of the Ladysmith garrison, in regard to the suntender of that place to the Boers. William Day, a noted German char- acter, died yesterday. HB: always wore a high hat inscribed in gold let- ters, "Prepare to meet thy God." He had special permission from Scotland Yard to wear this hat. He made special point of promenading on sthe Strand when the theatre crowds were pouring out from the matinees. he Daily Mail says that an "Am erlcan company is seeking a site for a shipbullding yard at Hoboken near Antwerp. | The chief difficulty of the scheme i¥ the scarcity of skilled labor. According to the Daily Mail's Syd: ney, N.S.W., correspondent, Austra: ligne arc agitated over the Germaniza- tion of the Ellice and" Gilbert islands owing to a Germany company acqlir- ing important trading rights. Pressure jx being made on Mr. Barton, premier of the Australian commonwealth, to induce him to protest vigorously to (ireat Britain. Mr. Barton says he realizes the gravity of the situption. Lord Rayleigh, professor of natural philosophy at the Royal institution, and scientific adviser to Trinity house, in a lecture before the Royal institu tion, described experiments he recently made with fog horns. He said he that elliptic cones were tageous than ciroular ones, a He also found' that sound spread best in a horizontal di- rection at the sea level when the long- or axis of the ellipse was vertical, not, us was naturally assaumable, when it wes horizontal. Lord Rayleigh em- yed cones with their major axis four times as large as their minor ax- is. Lieut.-Gen. fir Henry Leguay Geary has been appointed governor of the Bermudas. : LOYAL TO A FRIEND. Feigned Guilt to Clear Another's Good Name. Chicago, Jan. 18. ~Albert Gilmour, until recently a prominent postmas- ter in Indiana, and a wember of a leading family, will be received at the Michigan City prison in a few days to serve an indeterminate sentence for horse stealing, says a La Porte, In- diana, special. Gilmour made no de fence. He fvigned guilt in order. to save the real criminal, who was his friend. Influence brought to bear on Gilmour could not shake him in his decision to go to prison to save a man who bad once befriended him. The court, in view .of the plea - of guilty, passed rentedce, but with the velopment of the facts, which will clearly Gov. . him. CIGARETTE FIEND DEAD. Man Who Smoked 150,000 of the "Paper Torches." \ St. Joseph, Mich., Jan. 18.~Arthur Frazee, son of J. W. Frazee, died in a room in hatel _Beandre. Alexandria, prove Gilmour's innocence. Durban will be asked to pardon efioct of oi of his death, Mr. Frases, when ques- tioned as to the number of cigarettes he had smoked, stated that he would had been a constant cigarette smoker years, and with ------------ Declared a Deserter. Paris, Jen. 18.~Count Cahon D'An- : ionaire who. re: of] > PITH OF THE NEWS. ---- The Very Latest News Culled From All Over the World. Congress has named Felrnary 3th, as the day for. McKinley memorial ex- ercises. Mr. Bergeron, the defeated candidate in St. James, Montreal, will ¢ a recount. The war in the Philippines has al- ready cost the United States $300 .- 000,000 snd many thousands of lives. Cora Dibble, Binghamton, NX. aged sixteen; was from her husband, despondent, and ended her life with 1 Since the Canadian contingent to the South African constabulary, num- bering 1,200, left for Cape Town last March, thirty-three members of the force have died. The Paris Figaro commenting on king Edward's speech from the throne says it is pacific and calm as it should be, coming from the lips of the head of an immense empire, whose trials are but temporary. - Arthur Balfour, first lord of the treasury and government leader in the house of commons, announced in the | : What We Hear It is said in milit eir- cles that there is a Ticei- hood of the 2nd Canadian & mounted rifies going 'to Bouth Africa, forming the y military escort te Laurier during the corona- tion ceremo in June next. It is thought that # peace will have been attain- # ed in South Africa so that @ the Canadians can go to for the great SBBBBODIIIVIOPBENE $ " ee ---------------------------- house yesterday that if Col. Arthur Lynch, member-eleoy from ~ Galway, landed in England be would te ar- restod inunediately. Russia is trying to organize a com- miereial alliance against the proposed German tariff. Austria, Italy, Den- mark, Switerland, Servis and Rou- mania are represented as being will- ing to co-operate in what would prove a virtual boycott of Germany. The Yukon council has forwarded to 'the governor general-in-council a memorial asking for representation in the senate, the addition of five elected members to the present Yukon coun- cil, the division of the county into electoral districts, control of the li- quor traffic and other things. 1t is said that the cargo fleet of the White Star company is to be sold to an American combination and that the vessels are to be run in connec tion with American railway interests which will seek to control the North Atlantic freight service. It if under stood that the steamship Celtic is in- cluded in the deal. -------------- DRINK TOASTS TO DEAD MEN. Walter W. Bell Only Surviver Of Brotherhood. Philadelphia, Jan. 18.--On the even- ing of February 15th. Walter W. Bell, only survivor of the "Last Man Bro- therbood," will stand at his own table in his own diningroom, alone. The table will be set for thirty-three diners. But when aged Mr. Bell shall lift to his lips the Naderia wine that he, with thirty-wwo others, bottled just forty-six years ago, there will re- spond to his toast only the soundless voices of thirty-two impalpable pres ences. Kvery other member of the brotherhood has died. Not they but their solemnly evolved spirits ® will meet. together this year for the final dissolution of the band formed in youthful jollity almost hall a century ago. Waiter Bell, whose melancholy fate it will be to drink thirty-two silent toasts to thirty-two vanished friends, is sixty-nine years old. . For many years was prominently known in Philadelphia as @ newspaper man. Later he took up the real estate busi: ness, in which he has been successful. Since the brotherhood was founded in 1856 he has mever missed one of its meetings. Once a year be has eaten and drunk and laughed and jested with the slowly dwindling fanks good comrades who once swore to be come brothers to each other for life. Each banquet has been soberer, sad- der, than the last. And this year's banquet will be so solemn an occa sion to the solitary diner that he will order no supper, but will confine him- self to drinking to the memories of his dead friends. ------------------ "Fita" Does Some Talking. 18.-Bob Fitsim- ion in regard n Jeliries. He t the cham- pion if he can get a er. Fitz says : "Replying to Jefiries' state ment that he bas used every honest (BG GAMBLING HOUSE Church Congregations Arc at Loggerheads. STIRRED UP BY EUCHRE BEAVER FALLS, PA, ONE BIG GAMBLING HOUSE. Citizens Say That It Is Ruining Their Homes And Ask That Their Wives And Daughters Be Arrested--Cheating Has Divid- ed the Churches. Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 18. Gambling is alleged to be ruining of scores of well-to-do citizens of Beaver Falls, Pa. Fuchre parties are said Ww be the subject oftdiscourse to the ex- clusion of every other Jub ct, and number of merchants profession- al men have revolted. The mien first went to justice Wil- liam Piper and asked that wirdants be issued for the arrest of the leading socidty women of the town, some of them being Spartans enough to in- clude the names of their wives. They said the prize winnings were dragged into .the church to the ex- tent that one-half the congregation was at loggerheads with other, and all kinds of charges were being made of cheating al cards to gain a miserable prize. They also said they were being impoverished by their wives in having tg put up for these prizes, They declare théy got no more cook- ed dinners, the children were neglect od, and the town, if roofed, would be one big gambling house Justice Pipdr dissuaded them from making informations. They rned to representative W. H. Bricker and re: quested that he present an act to prohibit card playing for prives. He told them there was such a law on the statutes, but the penalties were too severe, and be favored passing an act with a nominal fine and an impri- sonment of twenty-four hours or so against this form of gambling, which, if enforced, would break it up. ------------------ Missed Eight Years. Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 18.--A hear ing was had in-the probate gourt to- day and testimony taken in order to wind up the - estate of Joseph A. Sloan. The case of Mr. Sloan is one of mystery. He disappeared in Aug- ust, 1898, shortly after his wife's dAétiy without any apparent reasom, and although diligent search was made, no trace of him could be found. Recently the mother of the absentee died, leaving a large estate to the ab: sont man and his brother on equal terms. To-day's hearing was had for the purposes declaring the absent man legally dead and making the proper disposition of his estate and also that of his mother, Invited To Negro Congress. Washington, D.C., Jan. 18.~Presi- dont Roosevelt to-day received a dele gation who called to invite him to st tend a young negroes christian con. gress to be held in Atlanta next sum: mer. The president gave a provision al acceptance of the invitation, The delegation explained that the congress is expected to be the greatest race o¢- casion in the history of the American negro. Representatives negroes of all of the states of the South are num- 1 among the promoters of the t, which also has the sup: all the religious denomine~ ving colored adherents all he United States. ------ Women Fight Saloons. New York, Jan, 18.~The women of greater New York are organizing to fight the opening of saloos® on Sun day. A monster mass meeting has been arranged for Carnegie music hall w-morrow night and other » pre being taken for a determined. fight against the proposed legislation . mitting the sale of liquor on Sunday. A monster petition is mow being pre- pared for signatures. Women through- out the state will be asked to sign it. It is. proposed also to appoint a com- mittee of women, who will go to Al bany to plead for the defegt of any measure introduced to legalize Sun day liquor selling. Tenure Of Judgeships. Ottawa, Jan. 18. ~Certain members of the house of commons and senate will present an address at the ap prosching session fr the removal of judges who are deaf, paralytic and blind, and who no longer are shle to properly discharge their judicial func- tions. In Ontario thers are several over eighty years of age. It been stated that some cannot hear what is said by the counsel, and oth- ers cmmot retain in their minds ar: t« and evidence after these are eed. if the judges referred to do not se Bt of their own free will to retire parliament may be called on to di a painful duty. W'Kinley Memorial Sunday. Indiananpolis, Ind., Jon. 18The Indiana McKinley monument sswocis- tion has iswed a proclamation jo all 4s. to Func s mn $15,000 FOR A KINDNESS. David Craig's Gift To a Family That Nursed Him. y Elizabeth, N.J. "Jan 18 Mrs Christine Bauman, of William street has come into possession of a large estate, and quite a large sam ol money from a brother named David Craig, who left Elisabeth twent years ago. One clause. in the will shows 'the appreciation of the dead man for kindness rendered. While in Pennsylvania vears ago he wal into the home of George Adams, ir McKeesport, and asked to be cared for that night as a snow storm had fet in and Craig wes penniless. Adams family took him in and next day a severe ocmse of poewmmonia at tacked Craig, and he was nursed back to life hy the family. When be gol well he left and the Adams' did not hear from him until a fow days ago, when they received word that Craig bad left them $15,000. ---------- SILENCE HER PUNISHMENT. Found Guilty Of Beating a Little Girl, New York, Jan, 15-The nun whe was found guilty of the charge of-beat- ing litte Fanos Gehl, an inmate of St. Joseph's home, Astoria, has been enjoined, | as punishment, to silence for several months by the head of the or der. The child said she had been beaton with a ruler and a strap and an investigation by the mother su rior showed the truth of the charge. he children's society will not prose oute as officials believe that she will be sufficiently punished by the or der. ------------ Says Army Was Noisy. ow York, Jan. 18.--Hrs, Maria C. ith, of Jersey City, died yesterday, and her husband charges her death was hastenod by the noises made by members of the Salvation army, who hold nightly meetings near his house. Mrs. Raith was in a critical condition Saturday night, and when the army started singing and playing instru ments close to the house, members of the family told the soldiers of Mrs Raith's illness and asked them to de sist. 1t is charged that Capt. Kisson who was in charge refused to discon tinue the singing. Mrs, Raith was disturbed and complained of the noiwe. Her husband appealed to the police. Capt: Kisson was ordered by poticshan Barry to move on, and as ¢ still refused he was put under ar rest as a disorderly person. ---------- Will Run For Commons. Toronto, Jan. 18.~A Vietoria, B.C., special to the Globe says that Joseph Martin announces that he will again sock the sufirages of the peoples of Victoria this time for the commons The reason given in the despatch for Martin's action is the refusal of the liberal executive for Victoria to be dictated to by him as to the date of the meeting to name delegates for the provincial liberal convention at Van couver for January 30th. A Soldier Disgraced. Portland, Oregon, Jan. I8.--~A spe cial from Astoria, Oregon, says "Prank Rakowski, a soldier in the United States army, was to-day de graded at Fort Canby and sentenced to 'en years' tmprisonment in the military prison. Rakowski had threatened to assassinate president Roosevelt." Fitzhugh For Toromto. Montreal, Jan. 18.---E. H. Fitzhugh, formerly general manager of the Cen tral Yerinont, and who went to the Southern Pecific with Mr. -Hays, an! who also left there with him, will shortly relieve G. C. Jones as super intendent of t&z mbddle division of the Grand Trunk, with headquarters at Toronto. Likely Exaggerated. Mexico, Jan. 18.--A private tele gram, from agent Lemain, at Chilpan vingo, says : '1 and family are safe. Many houses de troyed." The frct that hes does not refer to loss of life is considered significant and it is now believed that the first estimate of deaths was greatly exaggerated. Millions For Railroads London, Jan. 18.--1t is announced bere that lord Kitchener has been authorized to expend L835,000 (84, 175,000) for the extension of railroads in South Africa bowed Kitchener hav ing arrived at the conslusion that this course would materially oid the subjugation of the Boers -------- Steps To Separate. Vienna, Jan. 18. Political prophets here =taie thet the present year will sco the first slop taken towards entire separation of Hungary Austria. The danger with which th dual monarchy is threatened respect in the 'outcome feuds in Austiia. ------ Diamonds Have Been Found. Lewiston, Idaho, Jan monds said to he of the first water have been found in the northern part of Pergue county, According to a ™ port which has just reached here the discovery was made on Blood creek, & mountainous country. Something to be Proud of al the 3 and | tureed. he | in this | of the racial | Toronto, Jan 18<{10 am )--Higher persiure with a moderate fall day, strong west to worth and colder Ladies' ouse: Wrappers se ao Toe BARGAIN PRICES To-morrow, Saturday. bargains, well made. Note the following re- ductions : : $1.00 1.25 1.35 1.50 X.75 2.00 2.25 Come and see if only to see. STEALY 4 STEAGY 8. 8. CORBETT, JAMES REID, THE LEADING day and For 75¢. $1.00. Quality ond efficiency the best. Prices te ¥ Calls, in E. Sills, 95 1 wariected, as i allowed to ron they will Srally form shecess of the liver or elswhere, often with fate! realise An saws, wade wind sure swe i DR. COWAN'S AL OINTMENT beaks awd purifies the diseased Proggisty. Boe, or postpaid from MN. Co. Limited. 121 Chureh Ss. rae Torus. JOLLYING UNCLE BAM. Emperor Desiring To Visit The 1 The United States. i Berlin, Jan. I8-The awsociated ross yesterday expressed regret. af [the fact that the emperor gould not {visit the United States | "He woula like to," ssid admiral {Von Reckendorfi, ¥but we canbob spare him for so long a journey now," The admiral was asked i it was | possible the emperor might visit the | United States at some future time I "Jt would please him greatly," am | swernd Von Sedkendorfl. "It i» not { . {an impossibility i i { Have You Had A Look. | The price tells and any hod tells | the price. The suits we are {ing 'im our ready bo-wesr department | cannot be ualled for double the | money, "89.96 or your choles. cash. No goods sent on approval ing the sale. Livingston Bros. Half Of It Returned. The two Queen's students, who were | wid by members of -the vol faculty | that a year st Queon's would moan & | year off their course at any dental college, have bad hall of their fees re ; ---------------- | Remember to pay your gas snd cleo tric light accounts on or before the 20th inst, and save the discount. 1 1%. ~Dis- | All new goods, preity, i weil