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They ere made of heavy material, finely finished, equipped with the best manties and vlasaware. +Give the light and save gas. J W. OLDFIN. xine The Liver, Stomach, Kidneys "and Bowels are kept in healthy action by the MAGI Caledonia Waters and life made worth living. Sold everywhere, Overcoats Good Selection, Reasonable Prices, Best of Trimmings. Up-to-Date Style, Fit and Work Guaranteed. CRAWFORD & WALSH, TAILORS \ IE 5 PIL. EDIT. SEQOND EDITTON NEWS ALSO ON PAGE FIVE. COMMERCIAL MATTERS, What Is Going On In the Business World--The Market News. The November output of the Transvaal 'old mines is. estimated ag 190,000 ounces. . y 'The apple crop of the United States for 1902 is_ estimated at 43,000,000 bar- rels, against 27,000,000 barrels in 1901. President Callaway, of the American Locomotive company, denies the reports that the company will establish a plant at Montreal. A The Grand Trunk railway Sysdtein Jias issued the following statement of earn- ngs : Week ending November 30th, 1902 5,171; corresponding week, 1%0., 9.024; increase, $26,147. solvencies in the Dominion of ban- ada during the month of November were 89 in number and $460,984 in amount of defaulted liabilities, compared with 121 last year for $685,518, and 92 in November, 1900 for $8,042,101. "One of the queerest things ever known in the sugar trade's history has just happened," said a wholesale grocer of Montreal : 'Sugar went down 10 cents ver aundred weight in Montreal ana went up 10 cents per hundred weight in New York. What is at the bottom of such an extraordinary position no ' man make out." - ac Atlantic Hadibut company, of Gloucester, Mass, which is interested in the halibut fisheries oi the Pacific, has decided to increase its western business, with an idea of controlling the trace in western fish in the eastern markets. The International Fish company has just been organized for fthis purpose. The nlans provide for the building of many additional steamers to fish for halibut in the Pacific. An Evening That Was Enjoyed. The Victoria Guild of Cooke's church held a successful sale and concert on the aiternoon and evening of Tues- day, the 2nd of December. The even- ing programme was a specially strong one. The musical part consisted of songs by Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Fraser, Miss Gould and Miss Jones. There were also songs by W. F. Crawford and Mr. Hodgson, a violin solo by Miss Fannie Montgomery, and a piano solo by Miss Walker. Recitations were given by Miss Bawden, Miss Eva Reid and Miss Dutton, each of whom was recalled. But out of many who were all good, the entertainer of the evening was Norman McIntyre, a member of Queen's Dramatic Club, who was twice recalled. Mr. McIntyre very quickly gained the favor of his audience, and showed most deeided dramatic ability. Didn't Know It Was Loaded. Trenton Courier. : S Young Phillips, with his grandma- ma, Mrs. Boothe, with whom he re- sides in town, has returned from ming- ston hospital. A few weeks ago Don- ald Fraser pointed his father's loaded revolver at' young Phillips, saying, "Let me shoot you." The ball hap- pily missing head and chest, lodged in the child's elbow. Mr. Phillips, Havelock. his father, consulted Dr. Third, who used the X-rays in exam- ination approved of Dr. Farncomb's decision not to attempt the removal of the ball as it could not be done with- out cutting the child's arm to pieces; so the ball remains in the elbow. Police Secured The Revolver. This morning, the police, acting) up- on a complaint. that a lad named Bruce Rescorla, Nelson street, a pupil in Frontenac school, carried a revol- er, visited the youth's home and se- cured the weapon. They are now try- ing to secure the boys who saw it in his possession and also witnessed his firing it off, so-that he may be tried for carrying a dangerous weapon. The police do not know if the lad had the revolver at school, but will find this out: At Mullin's This Week. 3 lbs. fancy mixed candy, 25c.; 1 lb. pure Java and Mocha 'coffee, freshly ground, 25c.; 3 ibs. black tea dust, 25¢.;- 2. lbs. black-Ceylon tea, 25e¢.: 1 large sealer cream baking powder, 20c: 1 Ib. lemon and orange peel, 15c.: 3 Ibs. new selected raisins, 2 ts 5 ]bs, new currants, 25c¢.: 2 quarts, fresh cranberries, 25c. "Corner Johnston and Division streets. First Consignment Of Fish. The first consignment " of fish, from the Collins Bay district, to be brought to the city, this season, was offered for sale. on the Market Square this morning. It included perch, bullheads and pike, andthe fish were of fine quality. Thev found ready sale at the following prices : Perch, 15c. a. dozen; bullhgads, 5c. a Ib.; pike, 10c. to 1dc. euch. Referendum Returns. The G. N. W. andl C. P~R. Tele graph companies will give out returns from the province in the city hall, on Thursday evening. Tickets 23c¢. Plat- form reserved for ladies. Doors open at seven o'clock. ------------ Mrs. John Lawience, Brantford, is visiting friends on Clergy street. PE PIGLTTIOPPE DESD PIPE PEDOSPED EWHEN YOU BUY, fcr the purchaser of a WIN- TER OVERCOAT. The" best' is especially appropriate in describing our splendid new line of Heavy Cheviots, to | BUY order, at C. LIVINGSTON & 78, 77 and 79 Breck Street. : J $22 AND $25. THE BEST. especially apt v $333444$35653 34835935 " BRO. THE VOTE ON THE MEASURE IS PROCEEDING » The Antis Busy in the West--The Vote is Fairly Brisk in Otta- wa--There Will Not Be a Big Majority Either Way. This was a "dry" day, indeed, in Kingston, and he of the thirsty throat wandered aimlessly around, like the lost soul in the: Slough of Despond, of whom Bunyon wrote, and, like Dives, sought an unsympathizing La- zarus. for a 'drop' with, which to - quench his thirst. It was a foretaste. of coming conditions in the event of the enforcement of prohibition.: Li- quor was unohtainable, for the rea- son that hotel keepers, liquor dealers and their employees were manning the polls, leaving the - bar-rooms locked up tight and secure. : The prohibitionists showed their fighting spirit by having every. poll fully manned by competent scruti- neers, who watched carefully every move made by their opponents and guarded against anv possible unfair advantage. The "'amtis'® had the greater number of actual workers, who scoured the city in an attempt to bring in all favoeable voters, but despite this activity, it was felt at noon that it would be impossible to poll anything like a possible vote. Very little excitement was ible at any of the polling sub-divi- sions, the workers going about 'their business in a quiet, unostentatious manner. The greatest bustle notice- able throughout the day took place in front of the locomotive works at twelve o'clock. Scores, of rigs gather- ed there in a desire to take voters as quickly as possible to the polling booths. It was an animated and in- teresting scene for a time. In spite of efforts of workers to get voters to the polls, the vote register- ed up ta noon was comparatively small. Sydenham ward, up to this hour, probably led, in having nearly half the total vote in. It was the general opinion expressed that the total vote polled in the city would be small, .as many voters refused out- right to exercise their franchise. The _ prohibitionists were sanguine as to the outcome and could be heard expressing their confidence of victory." They put forth the strongest effort' on this occasion that has ever been offered in the city in the cause of prohibition. They were well organ- ized and seemed to be familiar with every voter in the city. On 'the other hand, the "antis" said little but kept piling up saw- dust. The rank and file would not express an opinion, but a few leaders expressed the belief that "we have them beaten to a standstill." They recognized the fact that they had to fight the strongest opposition ever given then, but pointed with pride to the long hist of practical campaigners whom they had arrayed at the polls against the prohibitionists. The ladies of the W.C.T.U. at noon sent to every polling sub-division a lunch for all the workers in the pro- hibition cause. "Prohibition will win out in the county," said a citizen late this af- ternoon. "l have visited a number of the polling booths adjacent to the city, and the vote polled was strong- ly in favor of prohibition. In my op- inion the measure will carry in the county, but will be defeated in the city." - -- The Vote Elsewhere. Ottawa, Dec. 4.--Polling on 'the On- tario liquor act was fairly brisk all morning. The weather is ideal, no- thing=of especial interest was noted, but the temperance forces seemed to be apprehensive of crooked work. For a while in upper town a number were turned _ away. by outside scrutineers telling them they had.no vote. There will-not-be-ahig Majority either way. Hamilton, Ont., Dec. 4.--Polling in the east end, West Hamilton, is going on steadily, but tie. vote seo far is light. & Windsor, Ont., Dec.. 4.- Every hack, buggy, express waggon and other vehicle which can be utilized to carry voters to the polls, has been rented for to-day by the Windsor anti-prohi- hitionists, and the same state of af- fairs, it 'is said? exists throughout Essex county.: The prohibitionists, however, are working undauntedly and as a result a good vote is being poll- ed. St: Thomas," Ont., Dec. 4.--Votes are coming in slowly as vet. Indications 20 far --are rather favorable for the liquor act, but it is too early to ex- press any definite opinion. Ingersoll, Ont., Dec. 4.--As far as can be judged the voting here is about even. The vote is coming out very slowly. A Small Vote Cast. Belleville, Ont., Dec. 4.--Though there appeared to be considerable in- terest taken in the campaign, indica- tions, at present, are that a light vote will be polled. It is believed that the city will show a majority in favor of the liquor act. Niagara Falls, Ont., Dec. 1.--Voting is going on quietly and orderly. The vote is confing in very slowly, not over sixty per cent. of the vote cast by noon at the last provincial elec- tion has been polled to-day. Collingwood, Ont., Dec. 4.--There is little excitement here and the vote polled is likely to be a small one. The hotel-keepers have a large number of rigs out. The prohibition party is working quietly. ' Not Likely To Get Number. Toronto, Dec. 4.--Weather conditions are most satisfactory here for getting out the vote on the liquor act ani both sides report that the work is go ing on as satisfactorily as expected. The only outward evidence of the fact that it is polling day ix that saloons are closed; cabs are about usually un frequented quarters and the ant pro hibitionists have a waggon driven about the streets carrying the large motto, "We vote 'No' to-day to save the city from dives and spies." Now that expression of opinions cannot af: fect the result prominent temperance workers are admitting, privately, that they do not expect to poll the re quisite 252,723 vote, but they hope te get within 15,000 apd 18.000 votes which will still leave them an import ant factor in future politics and will * discern- © _TR.Z AILY WHIG. THURSDA:. DECEMBER 4. {spn i . REFEREND UM Cia mn reduction 'of licenses. The only startling incident so far is the arrest of Bernard Tyrell, Mutual street, charged with attempted per- sonation. At the poll Tyrell refused to take the oath and is said to have ad- mitted he was not the voter he pro- posed to represent. Very Little Work. St. Catherines, Ont., Dec. 4.--Polling in the city is being carried on very quietly. It is not likely a large vote will be polled. The licensed victuallers have a number of conveyances out and seem to be better organized than the temperance people. : Chatham, Ont., Dec. 4.--The feeling here as to the referendum is one of apathy. At no polling place has more than a third of the total votes been polled. Londan, Ont., Dec. 4.~Voting is go- ing on very quietly up to noon; very little work has been done by either party. ne -------- PITH OF THE NEWS. The Very Latest News Culled From All Over The World. Henry Nicholaus, millionaire brewer, of St. Louis, charged with bribery, has been acquitted. A hunter, recently returned from Parry Sound district to his home, in Wainfleet, Welland county, has devel- oped smallpox. essrs. McFarland, Gray and South- gate, manufacturers of clothing and overalls, Front street, west, Toronto, have suspended payment. Dr. Parkin has completed arrange- ments for receiving applications for Rhodes' scholarships at the central headquarters, New York. In a head end collision near Cosho- cton, Ohio, to-day, on the Pennysl- vania lines, it is reported that one man was killed and five persons in- jured. Chairman Gray, of the coal com- mission, hopes that both sides will come to an agreement. There is a re- vival of the rumour of a settlement "out of court." Barry Johnstone, a Philadelphia ac- tor, who kiHed Kate Hassett, the ac- tress, in a fit of jealousy, and 'then shot himself, is sinking fast. His mo- ther, brother and sisters are with him. The Westinghouse company, of Pitts- burg, is arranging to start a big mica dressing factory at Ottawa, to pre- pare mica for technical manufacturing purposes, It will employ a large number of hands. A requiem mass was celebrated to. day in 'the chapel of the Canadian College, Rome, for the repose of the soul* of Superior Louis Colin, the founder of the college, who died at Montreal, Nov. 2Sth. Archbishop Bru- ches , of Montreal, afficiated. The British cruiser Good Hope, hav- ing on board Colonial Secretary Chamberlain and party bound for South Africa, arrived at Port Said, Egypt, to-day. The vessel has been delayed by storms in the Mediterran- ean. Mr. Chamberlain landed and went to Cairo. Howard T. Goodwin, treasurer of the Columbia Mining company, ' and confidential clerk of the firm of JJ. G. Cassat & Co., bankers and brokers, of Philadelphia, Pa., committed suicide in the office of that firm in the Arcade building; some time last night, by shooting himself in the head. No cause. for the suicide is known. -- ISSUED A WRIT. gianna Against The American Federation of Musicians. Toronto, Dec. 4.--A. J. Small, man- ager of the Grand Opera House here, and in Londen, Ont., . has issued gq writ against' the American Federation of Musicians of the 9th district, and D. A. Carey, for an injunction res. training them from interfering. with Jumes Creswell, leader" and other members of "the orchestra of the Lon- don theatre. This is understood to be a quarrel within the musical union. Mr. Creswell was recently chosen as leader and the former occupant of the post has enlisted the union on his be- half. ---------- Collins Bay Brevities. Collins Bay, Dec. 4.--Rev. Mr. Per- lev, Harrowsmith, occupied the pulpit in the Methodist church on Sundav evening. The temperance meeting in the Workmen's hall on Monday even- ing was well attended. The schooner Muskoka came in on Monday for win- ter quarters. Master Randolph Hen- derson was taken to the general hos- pital, ill with diphtheria. We are sor- rv to say there is no improvement in the condition of Mrs. Garrett. Webs- ter Clement mace a fying visit to Sydenham last week. I). S._ McDon- ald, Sydenham, was renewing old acquaintances here last week.: Miss Laura .Clement returned to her home in Sydenham on Friday. H. Rankin returned from a trip to Harrowsmith on Wednesday. A Virulent Type. Niagara Falls, Ont., Dec. 4.---J. E. R. Biedsoll, visiting his mother at Lundy's Lane, for the last six weeks, has developed small-pox of a virulent type. Mr. Biedsoll is from near South River, Northern Ontario, where he has a saw mill. He visited Rochester, N. Y., some days ago and it is said he contracted the disease there. All the necessary steps to prevent the spread of the disease have been taken. Was Suffocated. Toronto, Die. 25.--S. Revas, regis- tered from Toronto, was §und dead in bed at the Commercial hotel this morning. He had been suffocated by gas. The man went to the hotel, last night. without baggage, paving for his room in advance. He has not vet been further identified. . ---------------- Special Advent Services. The services at St. George's (Cathe- dral are still beiny very well attended. The bishop preaches this evening and to-morrow evening. Services also at 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ---------------- A better class of cheese boxes have been used this vear than of late years, and cheese arrives in Montreal and Liverpool in better shape in con- sequence, ' Rev. Prof. Macnaughton, of Queen's, will.be the. guest of Prof. Hutton, at the annual dinner of Toronto Univer. DEADLY WORK ------ Fire Broke Out in an Hotel and Twenty-Three Persons Lost Their Lives--The Building Was a Veritable Fire Trap. Chicago, Dec. 4.--Twenty-three per- -sons met death in'a fire in the Lin. coln hotel, 178 Madison street, at six o'clock, this morning. Nineteen of the bodies have been recovered. Little damage was done to- the hotel, but the smoke was so dense that the per- sons who met death were overcome and died before assistance could reach them. Many jumped: from the fourth storey windows, others tried to save themselves "by climbing down the fire escape in the front of the building, only to lose their grasp on the cold iron bars and fall to the street. 'he persons sleeping in the rear of the building, on the top floor, had no chance for their lives. A narrow stair- way, leading to all the floors of the structure, was afire and the escape of the lodgers in the rear of the building was cut off. The firemen and policemen, in speak- ing of what they witnessed at the ca- tastrophe, condemned the building as a fire trap. All but fourteen of the guests at the hotel were out-of-town persons. Most of them came to Chi. cago to attend the International Live Stock show. Bv 4en o'clock, last night every room in the hotel, or place in which a cot could be erected was in use. At that time a large number of stock men with their families were turned away. The hotel was filled. The fire originated between the se- cond and 'third floors from an un- known cause. The building was heated by steam and stoves. Electricity and gas were used for illumination. It is supposed that a guest left a pas jet Spon and that the escaping gas ignit INCIDENTS OF THE DAY. Newsy Paragraphs Picked Up By Reporters On Their Rounds. Miss F. Gardner, Picton, was a city visitor to-day. Miss Sharp, of Morven, was a city visitor to-day. The prohibition party's campaign in Kingston cost about $1,400. Prof. Shortt addresses the Canadian Club, Toronto, to-morrow evening. The K. & P. incoming trains from the north to-day were snow-laden. Chief of Police Baillie is in the northern. wilds of Frontenac on ga hunting trip. J. M. Theobald returned to-day from Watertown, N.Y., where he visited his brother, Joseph Theobald. The new gymnasium at the Royal Military College will be ready for use about Easter. The interior is being fit- ted up. . At the sale of pictures in the old Whig building, Thursday, nearly 200 works of art were disposed of at good prices. The entire police force reported for duty this aiternoon and will also be cipation of trouble. Complaint was made this afternoon about the dark corner screened off for voters in a Cataraqui ward subdivi- sion. It was difficult to read 'the bal- lot. Miss Mary Dickson, Montreal street, entertained a few friends last night in honor of Mrs. Harry Rivers, Tor onto, formerly Miss Vickie Peters, of this city. It seems that the late Police Magis- trate Duff did not sign the convictions of the three strikers recently fined fif- ty dollars and costs, and therefore there are no convictions at all. Woodstock Sentinél-Review : King- ston has always been looked upon. as {a slow town, "but it has succeeded where others failed in capturing the man who has gone up-and down the country. passing bogus cheques ~ on merchants. A Princess street merchant was sur- prised to yesterday receive a receipt for a contribution to the sick chil dren's hospital at Toronto. The sur prise was occasioned by the fact that he never contributed toward this cause, The police, at the instance of the prohibitionists, were this afternoon looking for a third man who was ac- cused of attempting to personate at a polling booth in Cataraqui ward. Up to three o'clock he had not been caught, «| BE AWAY FOR WEEKS. Sir Wilfrid Finding Great Benefit To His Health. Montreal, Dec. 4.--In a private letter from Sir Wilfrid Laurier, at . Hot Springs, Virginia, received by a Mon- treal friend the premier says: will be here' for some weeks vet, my health has been. improving, and to-day I feel better than I have for vears." The monthly meeting of the direct: ors of the Dominion Coal company is in progress here to-day. James Ross, the president, states the principal business on hand is the ratification of the contract entered into bv him with the New England Gas and Coke com- pany, in place of the old one which the coal company found it desirable to terminate. The Star will print, this afternoon a fac-simile of a letter received by many hockey players in Montreal, from a Pittsburg club, offering them a stipulated sum per week to plav hoe. kev in that city, a good position and all their expenses to Pittsburg. It i. now claimed that the effort to purloin Canadian hockey players has reached such. propo¥tions that the executives of the Teading hockey organizations cannot very well ignort the matter and will be forced to take some ao- tion. ' Steamship men have been unable to confirm the news, said to have béen received bv a Boston shipping man, to the efiect that the British cattle embargo had been removed so dar as Portland shipments were concerned. It would be good news to the Grand Trunk and shipping men. but it ic po garded a< being inaccurate. $50,000 For Oberlin. Oberlin, Ohio, Dee 1.-- President sity to-morrow night, v King of Oberlin announces a donation of 850,000 to the college. CHOKED THEM ! THE TERRIBLE SMOKE DID kept on the streets to-night, in anti-. -- (1.and 2 1b. cans) is selected from the very highest grades It is HIGH GRADE PURITY--its fragrance proclaims its excellence. grown. ALL GOOD GROCERS. 15c¢., 20c. THESE ARE EXTRA SPECIALS. Men's Hemstifched Linen, 13¢., 20c., 25c¢., 35c., 49¢c. Linen Hankerchief Centres, Fine Sheer Linen, 10c., French Valanciennes Laces And Insertions for handkerchiefs. Fine Sheer Linen Sold by the yard for handkerchiefs, 69c., 85c., 99c¢., $1.25, $1.49. Embroidered Handkerchiefs All New Designs, Also Hand Embroidered Irish Lawn Handkerchiefs, JOHN LAIDLAW 120-172 Princess Street, Kingston AAS DNS ASAIN ALAS AAS AAAAL| 25c., 20c., 15¢c., 33c., 39c., 10c., 45c., 12%c., 30c., 23c., 75c. 25¢., 35¢, 39c. CHASE & SANBORN, MONTREAL anD BOSTON. Just Received And will have read TO-MORROW and right up to Christmas the following goods. They are marked at close prices to insure a quick sale. Pure Linen Hemstitched Handkerchisfs, 3 widths of Hems. for ladies, 10¢ y for sale 12X%c., '15¢c., 18¢c. & SON | THE LOC The Name is The Place 2 > : To class For Upright, ' Downright Good Shoes, Easy to the Foot, Pleasing to the Eye, SLATER + Carpet Sweeper We have them-from $1.50 Up. McKELVEY & BIRCH + 69 and 71 Brock Street. a a] re | KETT SHOE STORE NO ie . TROUBLE and everywhere with a first-