* directory ASK TO SEE THE Universal Meat Chopper. The only cutter that chops everything. Meat, Suit, Bread, Savory, Nuts, for making mince-neat, sausage, cake, 'etc. Only $1.50. W. A. Mitchell. Guaranteed or money refunied. STOVES AND RANGES Stove Pipes, Elbows, Coal Scut- tles, Coal Ash Sifters, Tinware and Agateware cheap for cash. Estimates given for Tinsmith- ing, Plumbing, Gas Fitting and Heating. Taylor & Hamilton 183 Wellington Street. TENDERS FOR TOLLS Cataraqu: Bridge Co. SEALED TENDERS, ADDRESSED to the undersigned, will be received at 79 Clarence strect, Kingston, until 3 o'clock, p.m., of MONDAY, December 15th, 1902, for a lease of the' tolls of Uataraqui Bridge for one year, from the first day of January next The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Those tendering to name sureties THOMAS MILLS, Secretary-Treasurer. Doc. 8th, 1902. HOLIDAY BOOKS Books for Boys, Books for Girls, Toy Books, Christmas Cards, ' Calendars, Bibles and Prayer Books, F. NESBIT, Leading medical men to-day The Corner Bookstore. increasingly recommend the MAGI Caledonia Waters after one hundred years' experi- ence of their merits. Sold everywhere. NEW TELEPHONE DIRECTORY THE. BELL TELEPHONE CO. OF Canada will issue a new subscribers' for ihe "District oi Eastern Ontario, including the City oi King- ston, early in January, 1903. Orders for new conhections, changes of firm names, etc, should be iiaced at once to insure appearance in t'gis book. HH. W. SNELLING, 1 Manager > 1. Kingston, Dec. Gth, 1902. MEN AND WOMEN. tural Use Big annal 8 ¢hir Mail! Carriers Drowned. Victoria, B.C., Dec. 12.--Post office inspector Fletcher has received a wire from Atlin, announcing that two mail carriers, who left Lynn on November 25th, for Log Cabin, with two dog teams, were drowned at Taku Arm. The name of one was Abbey, the other is unknown. ** Bibby's."' Oak Hall. " Bibby's." Hf you waat to pay SN, 8310, 812 or 812.50, for an overcoat, the best to be had for the money is here. The H. D. Bibby Co. Christmas Umbrellas. A spedial Fange of new handles with silver mounting; initials put on free, price &1 to X13. Jenkins, Bargains in Taylor's 25¢. window. THE 5 PA. EDITOR SECOND EDITION NEWS ALSO ON PAGE FIVE. COMMERCIAL MATTERS. What Is Going On In the Business World--The Market News. The output of cotton seed oil in the United States is short. Contracts have been signed in Cali- fornia for the delivery of 750,000 bar- rels of fuel oil to Hawaii. On the railroads in Canada it is nec- essary to keep over six hundred snow plows in operation every winter. ' According to the 'Man on the street,' of the Mail and Empire, Toronto, specu- lators have lost nearly hall a million dollars in the stuck market during the past ten days. : "The Canadian Pacific Railway com- pany has issued the following return of traffic earnings : Week ending Dec. Tth, 1902, $875,000; corresponding week, 1901, $759,000 ; increase, $116,000. Tne past year is said to have geen a profitable one for tne American Fisher- jes company. The catch during the sea- son amounted to 1,377,786 barrels, from which were obtained 55,000 barrels of oil Hon. John Dryden announces that much capital is being arranged for to handle RE surplus live stock .trade of Canada and on slight notice to turn it into the channels of the dead meat trade. The income of some of the great pow- ltussia, §860,412.882; France. PIS re $510,314,099 : United States, $649. 316.530 : Great Britain. $576 6,064 ; Austro-Hungary, £5389,515,976 Ger- many, $502,926,320; Italy, $324,199, 386 Alabama will produce more than 11,- 000,000 tons of coal during 1903, from all indications. Preparations are being made to increase capacities at the mines now in operating by putting more min- ers at work and by the introduction of coal cutting machinery. The produc- tion at the Alabama coal mines last year was a little over 8,000,000 tons. The State Of Trade. So far this month the trade re- turns in the city have been disappoint- ing. It was naturally to be expected that the Christmas trade would boom matters somewhat, but such has not been the case. December's trade, so far, has fallen behind that of the past few months. An inland revenue official, whose position enables him to feel the pulse of the city's trade better, per- haps, than any other man, declares that December's business is not nearly a& that of October or No- vember. No reason can be assigned for this state of affairs, except that weather conditions have not been sat- isfactory. With the coming of good sleighing it is hoped that business will grow brisker. ---- How He Was Saved. The gentleman who was steward on the ill-fated steamer Bannockburn must be counted among the lucky ones of this earth, says the Port "Ar- thur Chronicle. A day or two pre: vious to the sailing of the vessel he was taken ill and went under a doc- tor's care. On the day of sailing the captain of the Bannockburn called upon him, when the steward said he felt better and was prepared to go with the vessel. The captain, how- ever, prevailed upon him to forego the trip, saving that he would be back the following Thursday, when he could join the crew again. Accordingly the steward stayed and thus escaped the fate which overtook his shipmates. as brisk Made A Presentation. . The Bicycle Club room was the scene of a very pleasing event, last evening. One of the popular members of the club bring about to -take unto him- self another rib and also to take his abode in a western city, his friends wished him and the partner of his joy and sorrows to carry with them a re- minder of the friendship of his com- panion of other days. D. Campbell was presented with a set of carvers and a nut bowl for his bride. A very complimentary address was read bv President Hoag and ably responded to hy Mr. Campbell. At Mullins' This Week. Good cooking butter, 13c. per lb. Large sealer of cream baking powder, 20c. Five lbs. cleaned currants, 25c. Three lbs. new select raisins, 25¢. Or- ange and lemen peel, 15¢. per 1b. Mo- lasses, 10c. per quart. One pound of pure coffee, Java and Mocha blend, 25¢. Corner Johnston and Division streets. Likely Will Be Chairman. There is every probability that Jo- seph Wilson will be the next chairman of the Board of Education. The trus- tees are anxious to so honor him be- fore he finally retires from school work, because of ill-health. He has been an able and painstaking trustee for some vears. Free. Free. Free. Till Xmas we will initial, free, anv nmbrella or walking cane bought here. Jenkins, ------------ Electric scarf pins, the latest novel tv. at Breck &° Halliday's, Princess street, Fancy plates. regular 81, Saturday for 25¢., at Taylor's. \ taar-- BOYS' § n UIT SALE. To-day we place on sale 53 Boys' Two-Piecs Suits, sizes 24 to 28, regular $3 to $5 Suits, on sale to-day For $2. . This is a good opportunity to purchase a Sensible Chrisimas Present for your toy. LIVINGSTON BROS. INELECTION CASE OF SOUTH OXFORD. Two Charges Will Have To Be Re- viewed--Two Judges Named to Consider All The Cases Yet to Be Tried. Toronto, Dec. 12.-- Notice of appeal to the Court of Appeal by the liberals has been given in the South Oxford clection case, on the two charges on which Justices Street and Britton disagreed, viz., the persona. charge against the member, Donald Suther- land, of paying one Lloyd, and the charge that S. King, an agent, paid E. Collins. Justices Osler and MacLennan gave judgment, this morning, dismissing, with costs, the Lennox election peti- tion and directing that T. S. Carscal- len hold the seat. There were five charges on which judgment was re: served. Four are dismissed by both judges; on the fiith, that the defend- ant paid one Wisken, of Bath, fifty cents. Judge MacLennan holds that the charge is not proven, but Judge Osler holds it is proven and there is, therefore, a disagreement on this charge. Judge MacLennan also no- tices that the conduct of Carscallen in paying $5 for teams when current prices were 83 comes very near a breach of the law. (An appeal will be taken on this charge, in which there is disagreement. The * cross-petition stands yet to have a date for trial fixed. Judges Osler and MacLennan have been appointed to try all election pe- titions to be tried next year. Judge Morson, this morning, gave judgment refusing the application for a recount of the South Toronto re- ferendum vote, the majority being over 200. The Temiskaming railway commis- sion, to-day, awarded the contract for the first sixty miles of road and five miles of sidings to the Algoma Steel company, at $32 per ton of 2,240 lbs. f.o.b. cars North Bay. Deliveries are one-third, May 15th, one-third June 15th, and one-third July 15th, 1903. The contract is for 8,200 tons of eizhty pound rails. The lowest tender received was from Mr. Lower, Mont- real, representing German manufac- turers, but the figures are not given. That tender, moreover, was not duty free, but was made on the basis that if a duty was imposed the comumissi- oners should pay it. ' WANTS AN ARBITRATOR. To Act Between Venezuela And Great Britain. Caracas, Venezuela, Dec. 12.--The government has taken preservative measures at La Guayra. All the de- posits of coal at the navy vard and all the British cars on the LaGuayra railway have been brought here rend- ering impossible the transportation of the allied troops by rail. Gen. Ferrer, minister of war, spent all of to-day in choosing spots in the mountains, where trenches are to be dug. It is stated, on good authority, that the Venezue- lan government has asked the United States Minister Bowen to act as arbi- trator in the controversy with Great Britain and Germany. Want Arbitration. Washingten, Dee. 12.--According to a despatch received by the state de- partment from Minister Bowen, this morning, President Castro has re: quested him to ask Germany and Great Britain that the difficulties aris- ing out of the claims of alleged dam- awes and injuries to German and Brit ish subjects, during the civil wars in Venezuela be submitted to arbitra- tion. Likely To Be Serious. London, Dec. 12.--There is a grow- ing fear in political circles here that the trouble with Venezuela is going to be far more serious than anybody expected. 'I he Birmingham Post, Colonial Sec- retary ~ Chamberlain's organ, this morning says : 'The comic opera as- pect of the difficulty does not blind close observers to the dangers lying beneath it. Happily, the fall elec- tions in the United States are over, but those remembering the events of the winter of 1895 are reticent about expressing confidence that no trouble will come from Washington. England and Germany are bound to have their own way so far as preliminaries are concerned, but they are only en- tering the wood. France and America may have something to sav, as it is not obscurely hinted in certain quar- ters here before they emefge irom it." MAY BE A CRIME. The district attorney at once orflered an imestigation and embalming of the body was stopped. Mrs. Waters' estate, worth 8100,000 or more, has been in litigation, 'She had deeded away all her property and in 'the suit which followed, a commission was ap- pointed to examine her mental con dition. Alexander S. Bacon, attorney in the proceedings, said in court that he doubted if Mrs. Waters would live to have her sanity tested, and he hint- ed at a grave crime in connection with her illness. B.C. POLITICS. Col. Prior Will Go To The Country If Defeated. Vancouver, Dec. 12.--It is stated on authority that if defeated in the house Colongl Prior will go to the country, and' no other gentleman will be called on. The premier said : "You can take from me that 1 will not die lving down, and that I will go to the coun try as premier.' An early session of the hous is cer- tain, probably the second week in January. J. R. Webster, R. J. Mec Pherson and G. W. Grant are named for the Burrard liberal nomination. There was ne nomination held at Ash- croft, the returning officer not having received the writ. , 'at Taylor's, 124 Princess street, APPEAL TAKEN CHALMTIRS' TEA. The Ladies Held a Bright Even Last 'Evening. One of the brightest and prettiest high teas held th's season was given by the Ladies' Aid Society of Chal- mers' church yekterday from six to eight o'clock. Thriee long tables, laden do tempt the applketite and please the eye, were the chief attraction. The color scheme of each was different, and great bouquets of carnations and ferns were in produsion. Silver candle- sticks with softly shaded lights added greatly to the beauty of the tables. Mrs. Smith was, in charge of the crim- son, Mrs: Meggillivray of the green (with white . carnations) and Mrs. Young of the pink. Several ladies as- sisted at each table, among whom were Madnmes Haig, Fenwick, Dyde, McKay, Macnee, Laidlaw, Renton, ual- loway and F. Shaw. A bevy of white gowned young girls were the efficient waitresses. During the afternoon, a sale of work was held by the young woman's so- ciety of the church. The candy table was presided over by the Misses. Lena Porteous, Isabel Ross, Mabel Bowie, Etta Richmond and Hilda Jordan. The work table was speedily relieved of its many dainty and useful articles. It was well looked aftepfby the Misses May Ross, Ferguson, Smith, Swales, McAdam and Makins. During the even- ing a most enjoyable organ recital was given by Mr. Harvey and Mrs. Dobbs. ' \ New 'Officers Of 47th Band. On Wednesday evening the members of the | 47th Regimental Band held their anmual meeting, at which the following! oilicers were elected for the ensuing year: President, W. Allen; vice-president, George Marshall; secve- tary, J. Angrove; treasurer, W. Brown; auditors, J. Tieraey, NM. Dey le and F. Angrove. The receipts for the vear endingn November 30th last were shown to be $1,496.50, of which a small balance remains in the treasury. The newly-formed orchestra was ' re- ported to be making splendid pro- 'press. A newj piano has be¢h placed in the band rooms and thus addition- al entertainndent is furnished to the members. The band begins the year in better shape than it ever was in before. . Jeti Haney's Affidavit. In the suit of Haney vs. Locomo- tive company, Mr. Haney, in an affi- davit. says that the notice of the meeting at which the increases of sal- ary were voted stated that the ques- tion of salary would be considered, but there was no mention of a reso- lution to be: passed, and consequently he did not attend. He also says that Jd. J. Harty, who is one of the de- fendants, holds 250 shares of the company's stock as trustee for him- self, William Harty, and C. Berming- ham, that J. J. Harty never con- sulted him as to how he should vote on his shares. The total increase is understood to be 8107000. The injunc- tion has been enlarged till Tuesday to allow a date to he arranged for a trial. Rowntree's Famous Chocolates. Rowntree's Rowntree's Rowntree's Rowntree's Rowntree's Rowntree's Rowntree's Rowntree's coffee creams. chocolate caramels. exhibition creams. chocolate noupats. chocolate walnuts, cream almonds. chocolate almondines. chocolate-au-cafe. Rowntree's assorted fruit creams. Rowntree"s peppermint creams. Rowntree"s lime juice creams. Rowntree's burnt almonds. Rowntree's fancy boxes. James Red- den & Co. A.0.H. Officers Elected. At the regular meeting on Thursday evening of division No. 1, A.O.H., the following officers were elected for the ensuing two years: County president, James R. Keating; president, Thomas James; vice-president, Dr. Robert | | | | sergeant-at-arms, Hanley; recording-secretary, M. E. James; financial secretary, George Mathewson; treasurer, Thomas Barton; John O'Driscoll; Fleming; marshall, guard, Martin | James McQuade: chaplain, Rev. Father Salmon; physician, Dr. Robert Han- ley. Nine new members were initiated last night. January Designer. The art features of the Designer for January, 1903, are effective to a marked degree, and are typical of the progressiveness of this popular publi- cation, which is always the herald of up-to-date fashions and interests es- sentially feminine. Edited by wo- men, it caters especially to womanly tastes. Most charming and original are the fancy costumes, and stylish | and seasonable are the millinery de- | signs. Death of a Woman Under Strange | Circumstances. New York, Dec. 12.--Mrs. 'Sarah Waters, a wealthy woman, aged about eighty years, died yesterday. | Celluloid toilét cases 25¢.. Saturday Saturday Snaps. 235 oranges, 25c. Pure maple sugar, 121c. Pure. maple syrup. New figs, Se. 3 lbs. blue raisins, 25¢. { Ibs. 'mixed candies, 25c¢. 3 lbs. cream candies, 25c. fords. Craw- Christmas Cakes. Fruit cakes for Christmas, with plain or almond icing, all kinds and sizes at T. H. Ferguson's, King street. Leave vour grder now. Harry Webh's plum pudding is better than ever thisyear. To Enjoy The Event. Rev. Dr. Barclay and Mrs. Barclay, Montreal, have arrived at St. An- drew's manse, for the reception this everding. Christmas Smoking Jackets. The most popular article for men's presents. All stvles and sizes. Made in England, $2.75 to 87.50.: Jenkins. Seedless Oranges. We expect our first lot of California nayel oranges on Saturday, at Carn- ovsky's. In the citv hall, on Wednesday night, there will be a gathering of citizens and farmers in the interests of freer roade and markets. The warden called the meeting. A. has W. Campbell, commissioner of good roads, will be the chief speaker. The non jury sittings of the high court open on Monday afternoon. So far only two cases are entered, NEWS OF WORLD TELEGRAMS FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS OF EARIH. Matters That Interest Everybody --Notes From all Over--lLittle of Everything Easily Read and Remembered. President Deucher was elected pre- sident of the Swiss confederation. The protocol of the commercial treaty between Cuba and the United States was signed on Thursday night in Havana. Notices of eviction have been served on forty of the tenants of G. B. Markle & Co., at Harleigh, Pa., un- less they pay wp their rents. Lewis De Latre, a miner, was in- stantly killed, on Tuesday, at Cornell i Mine, Texada Island, B.C., owing to the premature explosion of a blast. The large wholesale grocery house of J. L. Connell, on Iranklin avenue, Scranton, Pa., was completely de- stroyed by fire, entailing a loss of $200,000. J. Francis Lee, for two years gen- eral traflic manager of the White Pass & Yukon railway, will retire January Ist, 1903, to engage in business at Seattle, Wash. Dan Mechan, a brakesman on the Great Northern railway, injured by a fall from a box car, has secured a ver- dict for $8,000 against the company at Grand Forks, N.D. Mrs. Daye, of Canmore, widow of N. Canmore, a miner killed in the disas- ter in McNeill Coal company's mine, in June 1901, has brought action against the company for $20,000. The case is in progress at Calgary. The next issue of the Militia Ga- zette will probably contain the promo- tion of the D.0.C's of the four prin- cipal military districts. Lieut.-Col. Peters, of London; Gordon, of Mont- real; White, of Fredericton, and Pelle- tier, Quebec, to be colonels. The Canadian-made hospital tent which the 10th Field ' Hospital corps introduced in South Africa, stands a good chance of being adopt- ed for the British army. The details of the tent were worked out bv Joseph Berry, Ottawa, in collaboration with Col. J. L. H. Neilson, director-general of medical service. SIX DAYS WHEEL. The Contestants Are Still Behind the Record. New York, Dec. 12--Two teams suc- ceeded in separating themselves from the others in the six-day Licycle race yesterday, and by clever team riding took the lead. They were the Newkirk- Jacobson and Leander-Floyd Krebs aggregations. The score at midnirht, however, was nearly 160 miles behind the record for that time of 1,965 miles two laps. High Price For Pears. London Canada Gazette. A shipment of Canadian pears which recently arrived at Glasgow turned out, both as regards quality and the price at which the wholesale dealers were able to sell the pears, much be- vond expectation. One large dealer purchased over 300 cases at 3s. 9d. to is., and after' keeping them for a couple of weeks sold every case at 5s. to 3s. 6d. These were Dichets pears, beginning to color splendidly. Another dealer, after keeping twenty cases for ten days in a warm banana house, disposed of them at from 5s. to 6s, and the buyers were well satisfied with the bargain. The dealers generally speak well of the whole consignment. Royal Arcanum Officers. St. Lawrence Council, No. 905, Royal Arcanum, met last evening and elected officers for the coming year as follows : Regent, T. H. Carnovsky; vice-regent, G. H. Bell, V.S.; orator, R. 7d. McDowall; past-regent, John Twigg; secretary, R. D. Anglin; col- lector, F. G. Dunlop; treasurer, J. Morgan Shaw; chaplain, Robert J. Reid; guide, W. Dunlop; warder, A. Strachan; sentry, T. X. Rogers; trus- tees, "M. Sutherland, John Nicolle and James Crawford; auditors, James Johnston and J. A. Gardiner. : More Snow Needed. The stages plying between Kings- have been The snowfall, how- ton and outlying points placed on runners. ever, has not been suflicient to pro- vide good sleighing on all roads. A Collins Bay farmer, who was in the city to-day, said that for hauling a heavy load wheels were still preferable to runners. The roads are 'bare in spots. A little more snow is needed to make good sleighing. The Germans Happy. None of the German machinists have departed, in deference to the Buffalo agent's wishes. Most of them are hap- pily settled under the hospitable roofs of Peter Devlin and James Norris, who are doing evervthing to make themr comfortable. The Germans are picking up a smattering of English, and highly enjoy themselves at their meals as they try to utter their quests in King Edward's tongue. re- Succeeds Mr. Campbell. . J. H. Shibley, Parham, has arrived in the city to succeed D. H.Camptell as chief train despatcher of the Kiny- ston & Pembroke railway. Mr. Shib- ley will take complete charge of his new duties on Monday. He has had considerable experience at stations along the K. & P. Christmas Smoking Jackets. The most popular article for men's presents. All styles and sizes. Made in England, $2.75 to 27.50. Jenkins. Belated returns from the Peterboros, North Lanark, West Hastings and West Middlesex swell the total vote for the liquor act to over 166,000, while the majority 75,000 is ingreasing at* an even greater speed. The north ern parts of the province are still to be heard from J. Haney has secured necessary passports the: state department to enable him to take a trip around from the world. 3 packages mince meat, 23c., at Mullin's. 3-1b. can pie peaches, 10c. Craw fords. | NY Same Meney. Tetley's Imported et Teas are Delicious. ALL PRICES AT YOUR GROCERS. sensible, Useful Gifts Are in larger demand this year and we have many suggestions to offer. | Handkerchiets Ladies' Fine Bwiss Embroidered Handkerchiefs, 124c., 15e., 20c. 76 dozens Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchiefs, 25¢ , 88¢., 85¢. : Lace Handkerchiefs, 86¢., 25c., 49¢, 69¢c., 750. and up. 200 Dozers Ladies' Linen Hem stitched Hand: kerceiefs, narrow, medium or wide hem, 10c., 12§c, 15¢., 20c. aud up. Gentlemen's Linen Hemstitched Handkerehiefs, 1240 , 16e., 20c., 25¢., 85¢c. and up. Children's Fancy Picture Handkerchiefs, 2j¢, 8¢., bo. \ . Kid Gloves Ladies' Kid Gloves new Winter Shades, also in Black. Real French Kid Gloves, tpecial values, at $1 and $1.25. Men's Kid Gloves; $1, $1.25, $149. Men's Mocha Gloves, T5c., $1, 81.25, $1.49. Men's Kid and Mocha Mitts. Umbrellas for Gifts Just received a large lot of Umbrellas, suitable for Christmas givings. The handles are the very latett designs and the cover- ings are first-class. Ladies' Umbrellas, $1, $1.25, $1.50, $2, $1.76, $2.25, $1 69, $2.50, §3. iy Gentlemen's Umbrellas, $1.25, $1.50, $2, $2 25, 82 60, $8 and up. | | , JOHN LAIDLAW & SON 170-172 Princess Street, Kingston. : i Ans Ae ASMA AN AIS NALS ANNAN NOW, FOR SKATING! NOW, FOR x GET YOUR BOOTS AT THE LOCKETT SHOE STORE. HOCKEY BOOTS Men's, $2 and $3. Boys, $1.25 to $2 50. . - Ladies' Skating Boots, Box Calf or Heavy Kid, $1.30 to $3. ; ha = een. F. G. LOCKETT. Do You Like Taify ? If so call at 288 Princess Street on SATURDAY and see the largest assortment ever shown in this city. PEANUT, WALNUT, ALMOND, FRUIT, COCOANUT, MAPLE, ETC.. All At I5¢c. per b, For Saturday Only, Remember, We can also give you a box of Pure Fruit Chocolates. THE WEMP PRICE CO. LADIES FINE FURS ra AT eet CLARK WRIGHT'S,