THE DAILY WHIG, MONDAY, MAY & JST ISSUED Bridge Whist How to Play It By Lennard Leigh. he % portions of the book the Hlustrated by exampios and 6 wer wn oh YOU WANT TACKS, FLOOR PAINT AND - '_ SCREEN WIRE. "Mitchell has them all and (he nicest assortment in town and the lowest prices. MITCHELL'S" HARDWARE. sdxes or CAND an QoxPeoTioNy oh AS, ry Lg W. NEWLANDS, to st. | - | cheesemaker. THE 3 PA. SDT. "The main objection I bave to a eanoe like this," commented the Young man in the stern, "is that if a fellow tries to kiss a girl in one he is almost sure to upset the boat, and land them both in the river." "Mercy !"' shivered the girl. Then, with a confident, if not ex- tant air, said : Pr am so glad that I am a good swimmer." COMMERCIAL MATTERS, ------ What is Going on in the Busines World--The Marker News, Jamaica bopes to export 12,000,000 bunches of bananas this vear. Alaska, H is suid, can furnish homewteuds of 32¢ acres esch to 200,000 families The miners are the weglthicst and the best orgsmised of all" French trade onfons. > The total failures in Canada this weck wns 15, sininet 20 last week and 24 this week Just your. The followine cheese salon are reported South Finch, lle, refused; Winchester, 188 boxes at 116s Irouols, 72 boxes at ode America sont to England 405.703 heed of eatile dn 1901-35494 wore than in the pravious year; while Conds, with 88211, soit IR 025 fewer than in 1900 T. A. Melntyre, the leading grain authority of the United Stee, save: "The harvest aren of whent this year ma pot exceed last while there is not grouml for be year's vies. ver sere will be equalled. The wield in 1901 was above the average, and with this fact in view while regarding the probable crop, it is like Jy the production of winter wheat may be a hundred million bushels lows." went's, leving thet last Off For South Africa. * Black River Bridge, April 28. The Black River cheese factory began op erations last Monday. Frederick Jar- vis has been engaged as assistant A. BE. Grimmon shipped quite a large guantity of potatoes to Kingston last week, Clarence Hubbs leit last week to learn the plumbing and tinsmithing trade with MoKenzie & Biggs, Picton. The following are our milk drawers for the season: On the Milford road, George Dayton and George Shaver; South Bay road, Ham- ilton Weibanks, and Point road, Wil- liam Steele, Our population is in creasing. Mrs. Thomas McKenna pre- sented her husband with a baby boy last week. William York saye, in or- der to be up to the times, you must be the possessor of one of Frank Al- fens colts. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew James, Greenbush, spent Sunday in this section. Philip. Empey, E. Grim- mon and A. Grimmon atéended the I. 0.0.F. church parade at Cherry Val ley yesterday. The schooner Laura D. loaded grain at McDonald's store house here on Friday. Mrs. Livings ton, Picton, is housekeeping now for Michael Keogh. Charles wards, hav- ing passed all his examinations at Kingston on the 16th, said good-bye to his many irionds bere on Friday and left for Kingston again to report at the barracks there, when he will don Tommy Atkin's uniform and leave for Halifax with the fourth mounted rifles. Charles has Spent the past two years with Samuel Love, and was quite a favorite with everybody. This is the first man from our township who has left for the seat of war and we all join in wishing Charlie bon voyage and a safe return. Collided With a Car. About two o'clock this afternyon go street car, at the corner of Ontario and William streets, collided with thy delivery waggon from Tait's flout a feed store, lower Brock street. The waggon was badly demolished, apa the driver had a narrow. escape from being killed. The Scranton schools have nearly 500 students in Kingston. They fill the gap in the educational system of the country. Ask for free circular. J. P. Healy, representative, 170 Welling- ton street. The members of No.2 field hospital will meet for organization at their rooms iw the armouries on Tuesday eo , at 8 o'clock. There. are a fow for desirable recruits. 'THIS A TERRIBLE CRASH TWO MEN KILLED AND THIR- TEEN WERE WOUNDED. It Arose Over a -Misunderstanding Among Employees--The Col- lision Occurred Near Clyde, N.Y. Clyde, N.Y., May 3-Two men eruched to death and thirieen sufier- ing serious injuries in the record of human disaster mdde by the New York Central fast mail, west-bound, vesterday afternoon, when it crashed into an east-boumd fast freight a yuarter mile west of the little passen ger station here. Leaping along the rails at thd fur ous rate of seventy-five miles an hour, the engine and ears of the fast mail were thrown into a heap of tangled debris by the impact of the frightivl sollision. Stock ears wire hurled about like sticks of wood and lefi stresvn be- vide the tracks, Mail clerks were knocked to the floors of théir cars and stunned and' bruised. The acei- dent was due to ps misunderstanding between employees. : The victims of the wreck were : Killed--John Grant, engineer fast mail, No. 225 Shonnard street, Syra- cuse; jumped, fell on head, dying in- Slautly. William K. Noxom. fireman, 'De Witt; jumped, skull thaetured and left arm torn off. Injured---~James W. Shepard, mail clerk, Cleveland, Ohio; nose broken, bruised all over body, E. R. Force, mail clerk, Cleveland, O.; injured in stomach and a en. R. Mills, mail clerk, Cleveland, O.; injured internal ly. E. E. Gibson, mail clerk, Cleveland, O.; injured internally. R. C. Baird, mail clerk; left side crushed and jured internally. John M. Emmen, mail clerk, Elyria; cut and bruised. J. N. Putnam, . mail clerk, Broeton, N. Y.; cut and bruised. George Ismert, mail elerk, Buffalo, N.Y.. cut and bruised. George Growney, mail clerk, Buffalo, N.Y.; eut and braised. 6G; E. Wright, mail clerk, Rochester, N.Y; cut and bruised. Arthur Underhill, mail elerk, Norwalk, 0: eut and bruised, John Pitts, mail derk, Corry. Pa; eut and braised. GoW. Hammer, mail clerk, Elyria; ent and bruised. ILLNESS FATAL. New York Congressman Passes Away In Baltimore. Baltimore, May ,J.~Congressman Amos J. Cummings, of New Yorks died last night at « the Church home and jnfirmary in this city. The cause of aeath was pneumonia, incident to an operation. Congressman. Cummings came to Baltimore on April' 11th to undergo treatment for kidney! trouble. Four anys later gn operation was performed and Mr. Cummings seemed to be on a fair way to recovery. A week later, however, pleurisy de- veloped, and on April 25th il was an- nouncec that Mr. Cummings was suf- fering from pneumonia in one lung. Last Tuesday it was announced that the malady had extended to both lungs, since which time Mr. Cum- mings had been hovering between life ana death. Amos Jay Cummings, who was one oi the best known members of con- gress, was born in Conkling, New York, on May 18th, 1841. He enter ed his father's printing office at the age of twelve, and worked at the case until he entered the army. In the civ- il wat he was sergeant-major in the 26th New Jersey infantry. After the war he again resumed work on the newspapers, and filled editorial posi- tions on the New York Tribune and Sun, It was in connection with the Sun that he became most widely known. He was elected 8 member of congress on the democratic ticket from the 10th New York distriet in 1887, and bas since been a leading member of the house of representa- tives. Mr; Cumnmings was noted as a story teller and had & unique per- sonality. He was the author of sever al books. BAPTIST RESIGNS. Samuel Sheldon Retires From Grace Church. Montreal, May ' 3.--<Rev. Samuel Sheldon, pastor of Grace Baptist church, Westmount, has resigned. special meeting of the menibers bi the Rev. finally decided to accept the résigna- tion. Rev. Mr. Sheldon accepted a call to from Barrie, Ont. He succeeded Kev. W. T. Grabam, who had accepted = *feall to the Calvary Baptist church, Brantford % The Allan line steamer Pomergpian, from Boston for Glasgow, i. out on Saturday 'morning. Allan line steamer sailed, on Saturday afternoon, from Glasgow for New York, via Moville, with three cabin passengers, seventy- seven intermediate and wixty steerage. The Allan line steamer Sardian sail- Sardinian sail _jed, on Saturday afternoon, from Glas- gow, for the St. Lawrence] with 200 ngers, twelve Icelanders in- | urch was held last night and it was | irace- church two years ago, coming | i Commissioners Met Last Night -- Applications Granted. \ The city license commissioners met last night, all the members being pres. ent, when it was moved hy A. R. Mar { tin, seconded by J. W. Oldfin, that the { following applicants be granted 1i- censen for the year 19023. as per list { below, and that the remainder be held {in abeyance, pending further investi- i gation; earried unanimously : } i 5 Taverns. iM. Bateson, Russel house. |W. Marshall, Grimason hotel. C. Beaupre, Hotel Beaupre. McCue Bros., Windsor hotel J. 8. Metenlfe, Albion hotel. Lewis Martin, Grand hotel. A Randolph, hotel Randolph. , Staley, Queens hotel. J. Sowards, Maple Leal Inn, M. D. Tero, Lake View house. James Norris, Ottawa house, Peter Devlin, Grand Union hotel. W. Dunigan, O.K. house. J. Whitney, American hotel. C. D. Horne, Provincial hotel. €¢. Millan, hotel Congress. Hunt Bros., Collender hotel. E. Halliday, "The Hub." R. McLaren, Iroquois hotel. C. Lyons, Bay of Quinte house. H. J. Wilkinson, British American hotel, J. Jenman, Exchange hotel, P. T. Haffner, Anglo-American hotel. L. Guess, "The Club." J. Adams, Bowen house. Alexander Tyo, Imperial hotel. J. Paradis, Ontario house. R. A. McGinnis, Western house. H. J. Wilkinson, hotel Frontenac. Shop Licenses. It was also decided that the follow- ing be granted shop licdnses : George M. Wilkinson & Son. D. H. McRae. J. 8. Henderson. J. Halligan & Co. James McParland. T. H. Pelow. Rigney & Hickey. T. J. Leahy, J. Thompson. BC. Pipe. BAIL FIXED AT $5,000. Eric Sharp Will be Released for That Amount. This morning an application for | bail was made by Me. Mcintyre, K.C., on behalf of Eric Sharp, the lad com- mitted for trial on the charge of manslaughter, before judge Price, in { chambers. / County crown attorney Whiting, the father and mother of the lad, and Thomas McAuley were also present. Mr. McIntyre stated that a long confinement in the jail would be detri- mental to the lad's health. He was satisfied that if a reasonable amount of bail was fixed, it could be found. Mr. Whiting--""If bail is fixed at all, it must be of a substantial amount. | understand that your honor suggests £5,000." Judge Price--"Yes, 1 think that wotlld be a fair amount." Mr. Melntyre--"Would your honor not accept $4,000 797 This r. Whiting would not agree to, and then Mr. Mcintyre said he would accept the suggestion of $5, 000. Bail was gecordingly fixed gt that amount... Mr, Melntyre suggested Heorge Cliff and the two sisters of Mr. Sharp as sureties, the former for 2,000, and the latter for the remain- der, 83,000, for which would be hand- ed over the deeds of unencumbered property on Brock street. Mr. Whit ing, however, will bave to be satisfied that the security is satisfactory be- fore it will be accepted. Is Acting As Arbitrator. At the joint solicitation of the loeo- motive works company and the strik- ing machiniste Ralph Smith, M.P. for Vancouver district, representing the la- bor interests, and president of the do- minion trades and labor congress, cons sented to act as arbitrator in the present difficulty. He arrived in the city this morning from Brockville, where he addressed a large labor meet- ing last night. This forenoon he had {a conference with the machinists and | learned their side of the present dis- pute. At 2:30 p.m, he arranged to ave a conference with the company. { Neither side has agreed to be bound i by his decision. It is expected, how- ever, that Mr. Smith, who has a thor: | ough understanding of labor questions and labor legislation, may be able to leffect a settlement of the points at issue, Principal Grant's Condition. Principal Grant has been confined to his bed since Tuesday afternoon. While THE AFFAIRS OF THE HOUR. TELEGRAMS FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS OF THE EARTH. Matters That Interest Everybody --Notes From All Over---Little of Everythiog Easily Read and Remembered. The coal tenders' strike at Roches: ter, N.Y., is setilod. < A new library has been donated to Vassar college, Poaghkecpsie, N.Y. Mis. Lucy Stewart, Watertown, N. Y., died on Thursday, in her one hus- dredth year. Choynski, of Chicago, knocked out Weinig, of Buffalo, in six rounds at Louisville, Ky The (htawa board of registrars for the manhood sufirage votes on May 12th, 13th, 1th and 17th, James Johnston, a negro, born a slave in Virginia fifty-five years ago, is dead in Ogdensburg, N.Y, There is a lively discussion going on among Oswego, N.Y., Episcopalians on the guestion of - auricular confes- son. New York police arrested Patrick Branagan, a butler, in whose house were found jewels stolen from the home of Henry Steers. The name of Emmanuel Tasse, a prominent and wealthy contractor, is mentioned in connection with the in: dependent French candidature in Ot- tawa. The British steamer Deptford from London, April 16th, for Freemantle, Australia, is aground on , reef nea Las Palmas, Canary Islands, She is in a dangerous position. . In the British parliament, Hon. Joseph Chamberlain said: "To al low newspapers to go to Canada at the inland rate of postage would in volve g grest loss in revenue." The Hamburg American liner Pennsylvania, from New York, April 22nd, arrived at Plymouth to-day. She lost a lilehoat, had her rail car risl away and sustained other dam: age during a storm. Miss Mary Hoffman, an aged spins ter, of Bayonne, N.J., took morphine in a cemetery at Tarrytown, NY. with suicidal intent. She was found in the morning by a grave digger, and taken to a hospital. LEFT FOR NEW ONTARIO. Where, it is Hoped, Their May Pe Opened. Toronto, Ont., May 3.----J. P. Whit. ney, the leader of the conservatives in the province, left here, to-day, at 1.45 p.m., on his campaign tour of the northern districts, Mr. Whitney. who is accompanied by Mr. Carscal- len, Hamilton, and Messrs, Foy, Pyne and Crawford, of this city, will hold his first meeting at Huntsville to night. Hector Bergeron, as well as F. D. Monk, M.P., will join the party at North Bay and wiil speak at that point as well as at Sudbury, Thessa- lon and Sault Ste. Marie. The strike of the building trades here is gradually dwindling away Permits to return to werk to-day were issued to another batch of the striking carpenters, yesterday, and the strike i§ now confined mainly to small shops. There are still about two hun dred men out and it is expected that they will be at work next week. lathers anticipate an early granting of their demands. The wood-working machinists, num- bering twenty-five, who are still out: also predict am early settlement, The ranks of the striking carriage and waggon workers were reduged to 140 yesterday, two more firms having signed the agreement. Eyes COURTESY OR SUPERSTITION ? Robbers Return Ring to Woman They Held Up. Kansas City, May 3.-C. H. Stev ens, a pawn-hroker, his wile and little daughter, were held up by two men and robbed of five thousand dollars worth of jewellery. The Stevens' resi dence was callea up by telephone by one of the robbers, it is believed, who was told that Mr. Stevens and his family had gone to an entertainment. The robbers concealed themselves near the Stevens residence and when Mr. Btevens and his companions returned they were attacked and robbed in front of their own home. Mr. Stevens was knocked down but not seriously hurt. The robbers returned... Mes. Stevens' plain gold wedding ring. . True To The Dog. One, peer will be absent from the coronation all on account of a little dog (says the Birmingham Gazette London correspondent). Some time ago a dear friend of the woble lord {attending a meeting of the university | died and be left him a dog, which he council he was taken with a severe Ppain in his side. of his former trouble developed, on Wednesday and Thursday he in .a serious Mondition. Yesterday, he | was slightly better, and today the i more serious symptoms have sabsided. | The principal is now resting easy, and | (it is hoped he will soon be around. | Dr. Garrett is in attendance. t ! The Clerk The More Foolish. Montreal Garette. A New York millionaire declares that the clerk who spends twenty cents a day for tobacco is as extravagant as valued so highly, that he vxalted a The old symptoms | promise from the peer never to part . and | with this canine legacy. The latest re was | gulations for putting all dogs coming from abroad in quarantine have come between the peer and his promise. He is now abroad with the dog and can not return to England without put- ting the animal into quarantine which would involve parting with it for a copsiderable period. The noble lord ordered the robes and made every preparation for being at the corona: tion. Rather than be false to his decision be. adhered will have to leave England till dog dies, and he is too loyal to friendship to think of hastening that event, 'Caused By Children. Chatham, Ont., May 3.--The child ren of Alexander Martin, a wealthy farmer, residing six miles south of Labatt's io nd" fie | (1 .and 2 W.cans) is selected from the very highest grades grown. It is HIGH GRADE PURITY--its fragrance proclaims its excellence. | CHASE & SANBORN, NN ALL GOOD GROCERS. MONTREAL ano BOSTON. Floor { 3 Oilcloths. : p English Oilcloths, For Halls, Kitchens, Bathrooms, 30¢., 35¢., 40C., 45C. ~5 $ $ Oilcloths - For Kitchens and Halls, asc. per yard. English Linoleums, New designs, 40C., 45¢., 50c., per yard. : Narrow Passage and Stair Oilcloths, 124% ¢ , 15¢C., 18c. per yard. China Matting, 10¢C., 17¢€., 23¢., full 36 inches wide. Curtains From 25c. to $9 Per Pair. A great range of new designs for Parlor, Sitting-room, Dining-room and Bed room. J. LAIDLAW & SON. 1600D EVENING! 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