Mrs. F. Wright, of Oelwein, Iowa, is another ome of the million women who have been restored to 'health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A Young New York Lady Tells of a RVondertal Cure: -- 'My trouble was with the ovaries; I am tall, and the doctor said I grew too fast for my strength. I suffered dreadfully from inflammation and doctored continually, but got no help. I suffered from terrible dragging sen-_ sations with the most awful pains low down in the side and pains in the back, and the most agonizing headaches. No one knows what I endured. Often I was sick to the stomach, and every little while I would be too sick to go to work, for three or four days; I work in a large store, and I suppose stand- ing on my feet all day made me worse, "At the suggestion of a friend of my mother's I began to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com- pound, and it is simply wonderful. I felt better after the first two or three doses ; it seemed as though a weight was taken off my shoulders; I con- tinued its use until now I can truth- fully say I am entirely cured. Young girls who are always paying doctor's bills without getting any helpas I did, ought to take your medicine. It costs so much less, and it is sure to cure them. -- Yours truly, ADELAIDE PRAHL, 174 St. Ann's Ave., New Yerk City." -- $5000 forfeit if original of above lettei proving genuineness cannot be produced. WALKED INTO TRAP. A Young Man Arrested for Steal- ing Letters. Manireal, Dec. 13.--Joseph Portras, a sorter at the post office, was ar rested, to-day, on a charge of steal iny money from letters. A tran was laid for him and he walked into it. He took three letters containing mark ed money that was found on him. He pleaded "guilty." At Mullins' This Week. Good cooking butter, 15¢c. per lb. Large sealer of cream baking powder, 20c. Five lbs. cleaned currants, 25c. Three Ibs. new select' raisins, 23¢. Or- ange and lemon peel, 15¢. per 1b. Mo- lasses, 10c. per quart. One pound of pure Java and Mocha blend, 25c. Johnston and Division coffee, Corner btreets; Y.M.C.A. Building Crowded. The large number of voung men who crowded our hall last Sunday will le glad to hear that Mr. Margrett will His sw we tas Lhe of Mr. Margrett's power attract end delicht young men he «x plained by invitigg vou to come and hear speak again to-morrow, "life's Mad Bargains." secre; 0 can only him. y semen Christmas Umbrellas. A special range of new handles with silver mounting; initials put on free, price 81° to S15. Jenkins, * Electrie walking canes at Breck & Halliday 's, Princess: street. 3 Wis raisins; The village of Alexandria' will hereafter known as town. Jnst read Taylor's ad., page 2. 1t%is reported that an English syn seks i of 2,000,000 acres in New Ontario for eolonization purposes Crawford's be ur Fhe a dicate a concession A Grinding Kidney Pain Prostrated Mrs. Readon, Simcoe, Ont., so that she was unable to attend to her work. A Bottle of Dr. Pitcher's Backache Kidney Tablets Complete- - ly Cured Her. In the town of Simcoe, Unt., "there who have a Pitchers remedy are many people cood word. to say on behalf of Backache Kidney Tablets--a which has done wonders curing ache and serious kidney, bladder urinary troubles, Mrs. Jennie Readon, Agricultural street writes as follows : "For more than six back and who, lives on of that months my back has bothered me a great deal. | | have had to get some one to do my work at times (ironing and washing 'The pain was of the grinding variety 1 laid it to overstrain and the kul neyvs Pain in the side was also very bad. 1 got a bottle of Dr. Pritcher's Backache Kidney Tablets from J. Aus tin & drug and | am very much pleased with them. I do my own work now, and can scrub if necessary without trouble. The pain is a thing of the past. 1 found the Tablets gentle in action and am pleas ed to recommend them." Dr. Pitcher's Backache Kidney Tab lets are chocolate coated and easy to take. Price 30c, a bottle, or 3 for $1.25, at all "druggists, or by mail The Dr. Zina Pitcher Co. Toronto. Ont. Mrs street, ing a due to exposure to cold, I used Pitcher's Backache Kidney with complete relief I did not the entire bottle, which speaks Co's store, Woodham "Dur John Wiseman, St. Mary's, Ont., savs: Dr B8p troubles." | her town, | IBRIGHT EVENT THAT TOOK PLACE ON FRIDAY NIGHT. Scottish Prima Donna in the City Hall--" At Homes " at Queen's and Collegiate Insti- tute. A large and enthusiastic audience greeted, Miss Jessie Maclachlan, the Scottish prima donna, and her talent- ed company, at the City hall, last evening. It was Miss Maclachlan's fourth visit to Kingston in two vears and her welcome was as hearty as ever. Occupying the front seats were a number of St. Andrew's High- land brigade boys in their kilts, and their presence delichted the sweet singer from across the sea Each number on th was encored and courteous: ed to. The opening piano solo, given by nan, in masterly style. Wyrick, a bright, winsome girl, pret. tily gowned in white 'satin with pink rosebuds in her 'hair, is:an. exception; ally clever elocutionist. Her first number was a scene from "Ingo- mar," the portraying of three charac- ters, Parthenia, a Greek maiden; Ac- tea, her mother; and Polydor, her miserly suitor, and. it was excellent, especially the miserable, bargain-lov- ing miser. Her encore was a laugh- able bit of fun, "How Tomkins Went to Market." Miss Alice Dean, violinist, dainty, girlish net over white programme v respond- piece was a Robert Bucha- Miss Helen wore a costume of white silk silk, with crimson poppies on the bodice and in her hair. The first she gave was Borowski's "*Adoration," which com- pletely captivated the audience; her perfect control over this delicate king of instruments being at once appar- ent. With 'Miss Maclachlan's appearance, came long and hearty applause from numerous admirers, leautifully gowned in yellow satin, with black lace trimmings, wearing her medals on solo star in her hair of midnizht darkness, she was never seen or heard to better advantage. The marvelous range, strength and of her exquisite voice, and the charming per- sonality she throws into the different characters of her has to be heard and seen to be understood and appreciated. "The Holy City," was sung by request, her encore being a quaint little Scotch ballad, "Where Grows the Bonnie Brier Bushs' Miss Wyrick gave a bright recitation, "Louis Little Star," telling of the ani- bitions and disappointments of stage-struck irl, Miss then sang two pretty Scotch songs, "The Rowan Tree," and "Blue Bon- nets." At the conclusion a member of the Highland with a bouquet of pink roses. encore she gave, '"lhé Last Rose Summer," letting the petals of rose fall, one hy one to the. floor. A violin "Berceuse,"" hy Miss Dean was charmingly rendered. Miss Wyrick again delighted the' audience sweetness songs, a M aclachlan As an solo, "April Showers," wki-h, if true life, amazes one as to the amount of misery a wife of § month can endure if 'her husband is a few minutes late for supper. "Loch Lomond," hy Miss Maclachlan had as an encore, by request, a sono in Gaelic. Miss Dean's "Mazurka. de Concert," "Home, Sweet Home,' was her en core, that would not be denied. * The concert closed with Miss Maclachlan's "Will Ye No Come Back Again ?"' and a spirited Scottish marching song for an encore. All joined in singing "God Save the King." R. Buchanan and W. F. Jones were the accompanists. Collegiate '" At Home."' A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the best of men These were the words at the head of the programmes used by the pupils of the K. €. 1. at their **At Home," held last night in the Collegiate buili- ing. Not since the opening of this his toric school nine ago, have the students undertaken to entertain their friends, but of last night's suc cess too much praise cannot be spok en, and those in charge of the affair must indeed have been amply repaid forthe efforts expended. The building was handsomely decorated, flaps, bunting, streamers, pennent<] crests, ete., being artistically arranged. But in' the large assembly hall were the ef forts of the most notice- able, and the room could hardly have looked prettier. Here the visitors were received by the patronesses, Mrs, El lis, Mrs:" Dales and Mrs. Sills, and soon the buzz of voices gnd the ring of merry laughter resounded throughout the hall. Dancing was not induleed in, but | promenades were the order of the mer- [rv hours, Croshy and Thornton's or chestra supplying the music for a years decorators her breast and a magnificent diamond Io t of il h { Pageant of pictorial art, feminine beau- | ty Brizade presented her | { or .| About Coronation Pictures THE DAILY WHIG, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 13. : programme consisting of twelve num- | bers. Refreshments were served on the second floor, Mr. Bassam being the caterer. The function broke up shortly after midnight, having passed without a sinzle hitch, the three hundred guests present hoping only that the "At Home". will become an annual gather- ng. Social Function At Queen's. Queen's senior vear in arts held a very: enjoyable "At Home' in. the new arts' building last night. There were 230 persons present. . Dancing went on merrily in the reading room, while promenading and games occu- pied the attention of those who de- sired other diversion. O'Connor's or- chestra played the dance music. In the mathematics room on the first floor there was a musicale in which Miss Evans, Miss Clark. Mr. Mulloy, Mr. McDonald, and Mr. Watts took part, Miss Singleton heing the ac- tompanist. Refreshments were served in the English room. Mrs. Gill, Mrs. Bogart and Mrs. Shortt were the pa- tronesses. About one o'clock there was a general hurry-scurrv to the dressing rooms, before the dance pro- gramme was completed, as announce- ment was made that the electric lights would be out in ten minutes. Farly in the evening the lights van- ished for five minutes, during which time the place was enveloped in total darkness. -- AT THE GRAND. To- Night. A large audience attended the Mone- ton, N.B., Opera House last night and greatly enjoyed the moving pictures which were voted to be far superior to anything ever seen there. Mr. Ire- land is indeed giving the public the worth of their money. The pictures shown embrace the variety bver seen in the city. : greatest ~ '" The Wizard Of-0z." "The Wizard of 02," the new extra- vaganza, which will be seen on Decem- ber 17th, is said to be a magnificent and novel spectacular surprises, but it has the further merit of 4 clev- erly conceived story with two very or iginal characiers, the Scarecrow "and the Tin Woodman, absolutely without prototypes in the field of extravagan- za. Fred. Stone's Scatecrow is deserib- ed by one Chicago critic as a great work of art. Saturday's Market Quotations. Saturday's market was not a large one, owing to the unfavorable wea ther. The following prices prevailed : Beef, forequarters, dc. to 4)e. a Ib. hindquarters, 3c. to 6Gle. a lh. pork, Se. to 9c. a Ih. by the quarter; whole o | of | a | | 9c. a bag; apples, by a clever character sketch entitled | to | hog, Te. to Tic. a lb; mutton, fe. to a lb; turkey to $1.50 each; lle. a Ib; ducks, Tc. to 90e. a pair; chickens, 350c. to 60c. a pair; geese, 7c. to 0c. each: eggs, packed, a dozen; fresh, 30c. a butter, prints, 25¢. a Ib; I18¢. 20c. a lb.; potatoes, 75¢c. a bag; onions, 75c. a bag. Cabbage, carrots and other vegetables were plentiful, and i. 25¢, dozen; in rolls, egyus, in to | sold at moderate prices. ! the Ontario government to purchase was the gem of her solos, 4 Officials Are Ignorant. Toronto, Dec. 13.--The announcement that a syndicate of English capitalists were. about" to make a proposition to a million acs of land in New Ontario for thé purpdse of settling 5,000 people was news to the officials at the parlia ment buildings. No such intimation had reached the crown lands depart- ment, where matters of this kind are | arranged before being presented to the | cabinet for endorsation. Christmas Umbrellas. A special range of new handles with { silver mounting; initials put on free, | price 81 to $15. Jenkins. Killed By Dynamite. Berlin, Dec. 13.--There was an ex | plosion of between five and six tons of dynamite at Derne; near Dortmund. 1 Westphalia, while it was being un loadedr Six persons were killed; others were injured. Got A Big Haul. Santa Fe, N.M., Dec. 13.--The Bank of Hillsboro, Sierra county, was held up in broad daylight to-day, and rob bed of 830,000, according to a report received here, Christmas Dressing Gowns. Prices to suit all purses, patterns to suit all tastes. English make, 86.75 to $20. Jenkins. ---------------- The Canadian Pacific railway has taken a notable step in establishing a pension scheme for old employees. It is a humane and broad-minded move. Oak Hall for Christmas furnishings, Maple sugar, 12ic. Crawford's. . \ M \ ¥ SH recent sharp attack of lumbago, | Tablets | use | well | for their ability to cure backache kid: | Isn't it very unhealthy for Ms "Nope 3 | rea" Aan, Wy tu ~ ye Turkey to run so{fast ? | show that | | | Canadian | Montreal "Montreal DAY'S EPISODES PARAGRAPHS PICKED UP BY OUR BUSY REPORTERS. The Spice of Every Day Life -- What the People Are Talking About--Nothing Escapes At- tention. 25 oranges, 25¢. Crawford's." Bargains in Taylor's 25¢. window. Christmas presents; big sale now on at Weese's. Miss Illa Ruttan, Northbrook, has come to Kingston to reside. Books for girls, R. Uglow & Co. lev. E. B. Ryckman, D.D., of Corn- wall, is the guest of W.' J. Crothers, Earl street. Christmas neckwear at Oak Hall. E. C. Dean, city editor of the Whig, is contined to his home, a sufferer from an injured foot. About one o'clock this afternoon, a chimney blaze on Ellice street requir- ed the attention' of the firemen. New York neckwear at Oak Hall. | The steamer New 'Island Wanderer is stormbound at Cape Vincent, and did not make her trip over to-day. Bargains in Taylor's 25c. window. Two of the Scotch machinists, who leit the locomotive works to secure work and better conditions in the United States, have returned. See our French Stagware--the lead- er for this season. 'laylor. Zero weather drove one homeless un- fortunate to seek warmth and protec- tion of the police station last night. He cultivated a close friendship with the cheery, old box-stove. I'vy Oak Hall for overcoats. Rev. W. B. Heeney, rector of Christ church, Belleville, has been chosen or- gani.ing secretary of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew in Canada. He is tak- ing time to consider the offer. Just read Taylor's ad., page 2. If you want to make a happy mar- ried man look silly, ask him how he proposed. li you want to make a happy married woman look radiant, ask her how she was proposed to. Miss Jennie Vanness, Wolfe Island, on Friday evening entertained a num- ber of her friends to an oyster sup- per at the residence of her parents, where a pleasant time was spent. Rev. Mr. Hiraiwa of Japan, who preaches in Queen Street Methodist church on Sunday evening, belongs to the nobility.! He was one of the first converts to Christianity. He is the guest of Rev. Eber Crummy, while in the city. ? Beautiful leather goods for holiday presents at Uglow's. The London Daily Chronicle says' "Christmas would not be complete without Tom Smith's crackers." We the same opinion as the Daily Chronicle, as is evidenced by our large stock. Have a look at them. James Redden & Co. Missionary anniversary services will he held to-morrow, Sunday, Decem ber 14th, in Sydenham street church. Rev. Mr. Hiraiwa, an educated and talented native minister and president of the Japan conference, will preach at 11 a.m., Rev. Dr. Ryckman, one of the foremost ministers of the Montreal conference, in the evening. are of Partridge Resigns. New York, Dee. 13.--Commissioner of Police Partridge has resigned, to take eliect January lst, 1903, owing to ill- health. Christmas Dressing Gowns. Prices to suit all purses, patterns to suit all tastes. English make, $6.76 to $20, Jenkins, received by the steamer Amur, of the Yukon election, Hon. J. H. Ross led at all points, his majority reaching over S00. Dawson gave him 211 majority. So far as reported figures are : Ross; 1,850: Clark, 1,000. (. L. Papst, of Victor street, "Lon don, Ont., has charge of false pretences. Papst is al leged to have represented himself as the agent of a loan company and then to have made of consider- able sums. Sir William VanHorne returned from Cuba to Montreal this morning. He says Cuba is prosperous and speaks in" high terms of the government which is in every way capable. John Hall, aged seventy, who lived alone near Latta's Mills, was burned to death in his home on Friday morn Further details a been arrested on collections ing. It is said 'Lord Strathcona will give $50,000 to McGill University for the { establishment' of a' gymnasium. COMMERCIAL. . MONTREAL STOCKS Pacific Toledo L. & I. , Moutreal Street Ry. Detroit United es Toronto Street Ry. . 'Fwin City ... digas ase Rich. & Ont. Nav. . Commercial Cable Montreal Telegraph Bell Telephone Power Dominion Steel ... .. .. Dominian_ Steel, Pid. ,.. Nova Scotia Steel .. : Nova on Steel, Pid, St. John' Electric Halifax Ry. .. . aan Ogilvie Flour Mills, Pid. ... Montreal Cotton s Dominion Cotton Merchants Cotton .. ('anada Colored Cotton Intercolonial coal Bank Molsons Bank Hochielaga Bank 126 269 000 000 2 216 138 EXCHANGE. Dec. 13th. EN. CLOSE 95% 169 NEW YORK STOCK Union Pacific St. Paul Manhattan - " R. Transit Sugar ... People's Gas tl. S. Steel . U.S. Steel, Tenn. Coal & Miss: Pacific Southern Pacific Ontario & Western Western "Union rie wae --- er teadin N. XY. 169% . 144% . 62% 120% 100 Iron Bs C. Atchison, Pid & Nash. RR Louis Southern | Pennsylvania RR. Texas & Pacific } Atchison ....... | Metropolitan | Baltimore . it would ne a Jdarn:d sigh t more unhealthy for him if he didu't ! ol. 1. & Fi ..cir can Loco. Copper... ( Ameri Amal. thoy, moderates, GOOD-BYE CODY. " Buffalo Bill' to Retire--His Last Tour. COL. W. F. CODY. New York, Dec. 13.--Col. W. FI. Coddy (Bulialo Bill) declared to-day just prior to his departure for Europe that his show, the "Wild West," had appeared in this country for the last time. Col. Cody plans to spend the next two years in a European tour with his show. When he returns to this country he will devote his time exclusively to his business interests. LOSS OF BANNOCKBURN. Theory Advanced as to Fate of the Propeller. Detroit, Mich., Dec. 12.--Since the loss of the Bannockburn, there has been a good deal of speculation as to how so seaworthy a vessel had been lost. It has been related that two years ago the Bannockburn went aground. lt is said that she struck on a reef in such a mgnner that she was carried half way over it and hung by the middle. After been 'released she was taken to harbor Beach and ex- amined by the insurance adjusters and underwriters' agents, and it was con- ceded she had been seriously strain- ed. However, she was never docked, and this fall, but a few days before she went down, she went aground and struck exactly the same way. The strain is thought to have further in- jured her, and the weather she encoun- tered was too much for her, It is like- ly the vessel broke right in two. This is a supposition of a number of the best informed men about the lakes, who are more or less familiar with the boat and the circumstances of her disappearance. Catarrhal Headaches. That dull, wretched pain in the head just over the yes is one of the surest signs that the seeds of catarrh have been sown, and it's your warning to administer 'the quickest and surest treatment to prevent the seating of this dreaded malady. Dr. Agnew's Ca- tarrhal Powder will stop all pain in ten minutes, and.cure. 50c. Sold by Hen: y Wade and H. B. Taylor.--121. Had To Run Back. The M. T._company steamer Glen- garry arrived back Friday night with the barge. Augustus, coal-laden for Toronto. She was unable to get up the lake on account of the thick steam risinoe from the water. When the wea- another endeavor mav be made. The Glengarry is commanded by Capt. Woods, a cousin of the cap- tain - of the ill-fated SS. Bannock- burn, » Concentrate At Tilbury. London, Dee. 13.--At a meeting of the direetors the Peninsular and Oriential Steam Navigation company, it was definitely decided that when the new mailboats now under construe- tion, are ready the mail service be concentrated at 'Tilbury. 4he cargo continue! to run to and the Albert wiil boats will sail from dock. ** Bibby's.'> Oak Hall. ** Bibby's." Christmas -mulllers, all the desivable shapes--the rich, new patt the best of silks, .. The. $1, 21.25, $1.50, $2 up to 3.50. The H. D. wns Bibby Co. Christmas Canes. Xmas mounted presents. ini Walking canes for Special patterns, silver tials free, all prices. Jenkins, If you once try Carter's Little Liver Pills for sick headache, biliousness or constipation, vou will never he with out them. They are purely vegetable small and casy to take. Don't forget this. The hardest career for a woman is to find 3 husband with a career. Lost Hair "My hair came out badly, and was fast turning gray. I tried Ayer's Hair Vigor. It stopped the hair from com- ing out and restored the color."-- Mrs. M. D. Gray, No. Salem, Mass. $1. All druggists. J. C. AYER CO., Lowell, Mass. Leading medical men to-day increasingly recommend the MAGI Caledonia Waters after one hundred years' experi- ence of their merits. Sold everywhere. WEATHER STRIPS FOR WINDOWS AND DOORS. They not only keen out Jack Frost, but they will help you reduce your coal qill, protect you from drafts and there- by save manv bad colds. Easily tacked on, wear well. and the cost is but a trifle. { STRACHAN'S HARDWARE; » 'Waltham Watches. <« No Ci, c.g is so dear and r--cious as time." : Waltham Watches keep it for you. The Perfected American Watch,"" an illustrated book of interesting information about watches, will be seat free upon request. American Waltham Walch Company, Waltham, Mass. Kil Aiea kebab THERE IS MONEY ANOTHER. special despatch from the Raleigh Oil Fields : Fox & Ross, Toronto : . "Toledo drillers struck oil to-day two miles from first gusher, encitement intense, field extending, drilling derricks everywhere." THE DR.IULS are beginning to tell the tale. THE RISK 1s becoming less. THE TIME to buy shares IN ~The ONTARIO AND CALIFORRIA OIL CO., Limited, IS NOW A Home Company, shares fully paid and non-assessable 3000 Acres in Kent County Of which about 2,000 acres are in Howard and Harwich Townships, near the village of Northwood, on the G. I. R., ven miles N. E. of Chatham, with seventeen wells completed and drilling others con- tinually--AND About 1,000 acres in the 12th, ' Raleigh Township adjoining the big gusher lands (the big gusher is in the 13th Concession). Several wells are being drilled there simultaneously on the 0. & C. 0. Co's properties as fast as money and men can drill them. Don't Wa.jt now and Wish later on. 0 RD ; 3 N 0 Ww The block of stock which the company is offering at per share is going rapidly. Send for monthly report, application forms, etc., and get your orders in ON TIME. APPLY: 0R FOX & ROSS, Stock Brokers, TORONTO. 13th and 14th Concessions in J. L. FINCH, Secretary Ontario and Califernia Oil Co. TORONTO, Limited. OIL. AA Milburn's Heart and Nerve Pills.. SASSO They build up the S , renew Lost Vitality, give Nerve and Brain Power, im- : rove the Appetite, make Rich Red Blood dispell that Weak, Tired, Listless, No Ambition feeling and make you feel full of Life and Energy. ey are a sure cure for Nervousness, Nervous Prostration, Palpitation of the Heart, Brain Fag, Faint or Dizzy Spells, Anzmia, Sleeplessness, After Effects of La Grippe, Shortness of Breath, General De.' bility or all troubles arising 'from a run down system. . Price 50c. per box or 3 bozes for $1.25, all dealers or The T. Milburn Co.. Limited, . Toronto, Ont. ESTABLISHED 1890. PHONE MAIN 4303. W. F. DEVER & C0, STOCK AND BOND BROKERS, 19 Wellington Street East, Toronto. MAIN OFFICES--47 Broadway, New York; 00 State Street, Besten, STOCKS, BONDS AND GRAIN Bought and Sold fer Cash or on Margin. : Partibular attention given to Canadian securities. Market letters mai'ed daily (4 p.m.) ou application. Correspondence invited. ~ EE -- = rei a 1,000 LBS. GANONG'S Chocolates and Bon-Bons For Christmas, Fancy Boxes, all sizes, very pretty designs. ; Batger's Christmas Crackers, Tom Smith's Christmas Stockings. NOTHING LIKE THEM. A. J. REES, Princess St, "t=, SOLDER and BABBIT : ALL GRADES. THE CANADA METAL CO., WILLIAM STREET, TORONTO, ONT!