FOR CHRISTMAS. SEE OUR Sled-Skates For little children. Double runner to prevent turning of the ankle. Also Sleighs of all kinds, Snow Shovels, Hockey Sticks and Air Rifles. Cheapest in town. W. A. Mitchell. HARDWARE. AN OPENING SHOT Will give you an idea of our Christmas stock, comprising, ; French, English and American perfumes (in fancy packages), Ebony Hair Brushes, (for Ladies and Gentlemen), Webb's and Stewart's choice Christmas Con- fectionery. Your inspection is solicited by wv HOAG «¢ The Up-town Druggist, Oppos- ite Y. M. C. A. CAPILLI FORMA POSITIVE HAIR PRODUCER AND yerve tonic, cures headache, neuralgia, dandruff and eczema, sold during the polidays for fiity cent® per bottle at Mme. Elder's Dressmaking Parlors, 166 Princess Street, Kingston. BOARD. GOOD ROOMS AND FIRST-CLASS Board; also table board. May be had at Mrs. Breden"s, 24 Stuart St FRONT ROOM, ALSO TWO single rooms, with modern conven- iences, central, not far from City and Macdonald Parks. Suitable for a party of from three to five, 195 Earl street. LARGE THE 5 PM. EDITION SECOND EDITION NEWS ALSO ON PAGE FIVE. TO SLAUGHTER HOUSEHOLD. Slashes People With Razor--Kills : Himself. La Pere. Mich., Dec. 7.--John Best, aged twenty-eight, released from am asvlum six months ago as cured, at- tacked the members of the hous hold. He cut the throat of James Cl a boarder, nearly severing the head from his body. Clegg was asleep at the time. Ilest- next entered his mother's room and slashed her across the jaw with the razor, which» was broken' in the attack on Clegg. Mrs Best escaped from the house and gave the alarm. Meantime Best at- tacked his sister, whom he dangerous ly wounded. When the insane man heard the sheriff approaching he pro cured a revolver and began shooting wildly. Aiming the last shot at his own head, he fell dead. To-Night's "Attraction. What promises to be a gay, graceful and gorgeous extravaganza will be dis- closed at the Grand Opera House to- night, when local playgoers will get their first--wigyw of 'lhe Wizard of 0z."" Over a hundred people will | employed, and among the chief merry- makers are such well-known comedians as Montgomery and Stone, w ho have two very quaint characters, the Scare crow and the Tin Woodman, in which they have numerous opportunities to chow their remarkable skill as dancers. The Anchor Caught. One of the coal vessels, which arriv- ed last night from Oswego, threw an- chor opposite the water works, and it caurht on the suction pipe. In at tempting this morning to get it up, the vessel's windlass broke. The an- chor still remains caught. A city by- law requires that boats do not cast anchor around the water works' pipe Is Seriously Ill. Michael J. Haddigan, an aged gen tleman, who boarded at No. 25 John- ston street, is in the Hotel Dieu, dan- gerously ill. He was formerly of the custom house staff. A Christmas Gift For A Boy. In-lude a cocoanut with his other gifts. A fresh lot of big Jamaica nuts received to-day, at Carnovsky's. ee ee Xmas scarfs at Livingstons', --- UP TO STANDARD No Matter Now Trifling, Everything That Comes Into This Store Must be up to Our Stan- dard. When You Select an Article for Christ- mas Here You May Have Every Confidence ol Its Worth. Gloves With Every Pair We Ladies' Fine French Kid Gloves, white, with plain, also black stitching" black, with plain and Give You a Certificate. Mocca Gloves, Black, Greys, Tans, Browns, very heavy, $1.25 pair. white stitching ; Light Tans, Cas- | tors, Greys, etc., etc., very fine quality Kid. . Only $1.25 pair. Ll { Fine Undressed Xid Gloves, Black, Grey, and Tans, very swell at 25c. pair. dark at $1 English Dogskin Gloves, shades of Brown. Special, pair. Kangaroo Kid Gloves, Tans and Browns, very heavy weight, pique sewn, welted seams. Only $1.25 pair. - Gentlemen's Kid Gloves, manu- factured by the best English mak- ers, Fawnes & Dents, lined and unlined, very newest ideas, $1, $1.25, $1.50 pair. -- Lined Xid« Mitts, for Boys, Girls, Ladies, and Men, an mense variety to select from, in every size, 50c., 75c., $1, $1.25 pair. ? im- Gauntlets for Ladies, Men and Children, 50c., 75c., $1, $1.25 $1.50. Handkerchiefs Fancy Embroidered Handker- chiefs, beautiful designs in genu- ine Swiss Goods, Irish Linen and Real Duchesse styles. A magnifi- range to select from. Prices, 12ic., 15c., R20c., |25e., 35¢c., 40e., 50c., 15¢., 831, $1.50, $2, $3, $4, each. cent Hemstitched chiefs, * 1 ih.,, 1 in, and 1} in. hems. Correct sizes for Ladies and Gentlemen. = Richard- son's: guarantee on every dozen. Fine, Linen Handker- in., 3% even goods at low prices. Umbrellas The dependable qualities. The wear is not only in the cover, but the frame. Very neat handles, $1, $1.50, "$2, §2.50, $3. 33.50, $4, $5, S86. 1 also in R. Put up in neat boxes, 1 dozen to a box. For Ladies, $1.15, $1.50, $1.75, $2, $2.50, $3, dozen. For Men, $1.75, $2, $3.25, 83.75, $5.50. $2.50. $3, $4.25, $5, | Silk Handkerchiefs, Real Japan- | ese Silk, soft and strong, 35c., 50¢., 60c., 75c., $1, $1.25, { $1.50 each. Silks An extra Silk Waist is always welcome to a Lady. We have some splendid values x Waist lengths for '$1.50, $1.75, $2, 82.50, 83, $3.50, '94. WALDROIN. THE DAILY WHIG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17. IN THE PROPOSAL OF AID ASSOCIATION Suggestions Made For the Better- ment of Prisoners and Inebri- ates--Want Drunkards Made Probationers. Toronto, Dec. 17.--While three men were digging a drain at Toronto Junction, this morning, the sides cav- ed in, killing two of them Edward Holmes, Churchill avenue, and GeQrge Hearn, Maria street. S. Thompson, the third, and the contractor, himself, escaped. He says the frost loosened the earth. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Feb- Gary 4th, Sth, and 6th, have been chosen by the horse breeders for the first spring stallion show at Grand's. Joseph Watson, Lincoln, Neb., , has been appointed judge, and F. W. Hod- son, of Ottawa, has béen added to the committee. The Prisoners' Aid Association urge an inebriate reformation bill in the Ontario legislature and the support of the Ontario government in pressing the Dominion authorities for the in determinate sentence system, the cuma- lative sentence system, a law similar to the Indiana Parole law, and power for the province to pardon youthful offenders. The association subsequently waited on Premier Ross in a body and sub- mitted the resolutions above mention- ed. Premier Ross exhibited great in- terest in the request presented Ly the association deputation for the intro- luction of the probation system for inebriates and promised that the gov- ernment would do all it could if the society would present its sugzestions in a more formal way for presenta- tion to the Dominion government. Hattie Brock, arrested in Cobourg, for deserting her two weeks' old in- fant, in a coal vard here on Satur- day, pleaded guilty in the police court this morning, and was remanded for sentence. An order was made at Osgoode Hall, his morning, directing the clerk of the rown-inchancery to produce the bal- lots, poll books, ete., in the xeferen- jum vote in South Toronto, ors in 'he police court on the personation charges which come up on Friday. TAKE A HAND. Spain And Belgium Have Little Accounts. : Caracas, Dec. 17.--The Spanish min- ister of Venezuela, Senor Gaston de Avala, and the Belgian Charge d' Af- aires, M. Van der Hoyde, have pre- ented a joint letter to the Venezuel- an minister of foreign afiairs,in which thev ask in case the claims of other foreign powers are paid by Venezuela, that the same treatment given these powers he accorded to Spain and Bel- glum. Will Land No Forces. London, Dec. 17.--Replying to ques- tions in the House of Commons, to- day, Premier Balfour repeated the as- surance that England had no inten- tion of landing troops in Venezuela or occupying territory. He believed, he said, that the Germans had other grievances besides those arising from inancial claims. The British govern- ment, he added, was most anxious that the blockade should be carried wut with as little inconvenience to the neutral powers as possible. Nothing further, he said, had occurred with re- zard to the arbitration of claims of pritain and Germany. If the seizure of oun boats had not the desired "effect, he said, it would he necessary to pro- eed with blockade. Would be carried on yw the fleets of Endand and Germany. The two nations would operate in dif- ferent parts ofthe coast and would not act as one force. Premier Balfour said there was no such thing as a "Pacific blockade,"" a state of war ac- tually existed with Venezuela, and an intimation of 'the blockade would given to the powers shortly. be Lansdowne Deaths. J Dec. 15.--Last Wilham Mitchell, postmaster at chellville, passed away after about two months illness. Deceased was widely known and highly esteemed for his uprightness, and honesty. For somé years he had devoted his ener- gies to a spe ial phase of agriculture, viz., the production of the best quali- ties of hay, in which he was very suc- cessful, A wife, three sons and" three daughters mourn a kind and indulgent hushand and father. John Shaw, one of the well known residents, died very suddenly Friday night. He had suf- fered for years from asthma. A wife and two children survive. The funeral occurs to-day. The concert given by the public school scholars Friday Lansdowne, night Mit- vices will be hela in St. John's church this week. .J. from . the illness following the his store. W. W. Frew from Athens, and will fire in remain for Toronto. They Were Strangers. From Spare moments to--be met with in Encslish drawine- rooms is an entertaining old gentle- man. J To him recently. a lady said, when one of his compositions had just been rendered by one of the guests: "How do you like the rendering vour song, professor?" "Vas dot mv song?" replied professor. 'I did not know him." "The Wizard of 02" company arrived at one o'clock bv special C.I2.R. train from Ottawa. Three cars were required for the scenery. : This morning Judge Wilkison revised the voters' list, chamber. The one o'clock. the in the city council session concluded at Castro has one thing to he thankful for. We haven't set Sam Huzbes on him vet.--Montreal Herald. ; I his mm, six of the R.C.F.A » shipped to Ottawa | i fom carr | for repairs. | Make voursalves | though 7 Ih 1 of Upton's pure jam, 43c., at Mullins'. Jenkins' the store for men's presents. Devotional books at Uglow"s. nets --John Ruskin. of pleasant TOOK INTEREST] night, was very successful. Special ser- | s . | be the most appropriate site for such Herbison has recovered | 8 monument, put the authorities may |° | be unable has returned | here | till the new year, when he will leave | company to-day GONE TO THE RESCUE. ! The Life-Saving Crew Off For Sal- mon Point. Special to the Whig. Consecon, Ont., Dec. 17.--The life boat and crew leit here by train to- day for Wellington, thence to Salmon Point, to remove the craw of a steam- er supposed to be the Hall, coal lad- en, which out from Salmon Point lighthouse cn the to breaking up. is ashore about two miles shore, and, is reported be Crew Reported Safe. John Donnelly, ho returned this afternoon from Cape Vincent, states that the steamer Avon, from Char- lotte, arrived there early this morn- iny, and reported the wreck of the steamer Hall at the upper Ducks, and the safety of the crew. The Avon's consort broke away during the night, but was expected to find its way into Sacket"s Harbor. : The Hall beldnged to Ogdensburg and with the schooner Noyes in tow cleared from Oswego last Thursday for Deseronto. The tug Resolute with the schooner Abbie Andrews left at the came time. In the terrible gale Thurs- day night, the barges broke away from the tugs. The Andrews reached Hamilton, the Resolute, Port Dalhou- sie, the Noyes was wrecked near to Charlotte. and to-day the first tidings were received of the tug Hall. Gone To The Bottom. Rochester, Dec. 17.--The schooner John R. Noyes, which leit this port in tow of the John E. Hall, on Thurs- day last, with coal for Deseronto, sank yesterday. The deserted ship was seen to plunge beneath the waves, one end rearing high in the air before she sank. May Be Lost. Watertown, N.Y., Dec. 17.--A special from Cape Vincent says 'The barge Isaac Stéphenson, of Ogdensburg, broke from her tow in the terrible gale on Lake Ontario, ten miles west irom Cape "Vincent, and it is feared che has gone to the bottom with her crew of six men. A C.P.R. APPOINTMENT. W. A. MacInnes Assistant Freight Traffic Manager. Montreal, Dec. 17.--W. A. Maclnnes, assistant freight tratlic manager of the (.P.R., with headquarters at Winni- peg, has been appointed general traf- fic manager, with headquarters at Montreal. The position of traflic man- ager has been vacant since Mr. Bos- worth's promotion to the fourth vice- presidency. American Cattle Market. There has been a great slump in cat- tle prices in the United States' within the past few waeks. In Chicago on Au- gust 3rd prime steers were selling at S8 to $8.85. Monday steers of the same class fetched $5.60 to $6.80 only. In Buiialo, Monday prime steers were $5.75 t0 $6.25; shipping stee $4,- 85 to $5.50; butchers' steers, 8.75 to $4.75; top -veals, 88.75 to $2 mon to good, 95.50 to $8.50: Top lambs were 75 to $5.90; culls to good, 24.25 to $5.60; yearlings, $4.- 25 to M.75; ewes, $4.25 to $4.50; sheep top mixed, 33.75 to $4; culls to good, 21.75 to $3.66. > ------ Created By Advertising. Philadaphia Record. In 1860 there was consumed in this country 1,181,064 pounds of choco- late. Then an energetic establishment hecan to advertise this article, chiefly in the newspapers and magazines, and each year increased the amount sof space used. In 1902 the consumption has so far been 48,785,688 pounds, or an increase of 4,030 per cent. The orowth of population during the period cited was 151 per cent. There is no doubt that the advertising has been the main factor in the populariz- ation of chocolate, ie ---- C.0.C.F. Elects Officers. C.0.C.F., No. 217, met last evening and elected the following new officers : Chief councillor, James Daly; vice- chief councillor, John Mosier; record- ér, Daniel Staley; treasurer, Mrs. Daniel Staley: prelate, Mrs. 'Thomas McCormack: warden, Mrs. Thomas Cushion: medical examiner, Dr. Han- lev: delegates to grand council, James Daly and Dr. Hanley; marshal, J. Col. lins: auditors, J. Daly and Dr. Han- ley: guard, J. Daly: trustee, M. Cane. Installation will take place at the first meeting in the new year. To 6,000 Colonial Dead. London, Dec. 17.--It is understood that it is in contemplation to erect a memorial to the 6,000 colonials, who lost their lives in South' Africa. Westminster Abbey would, of course to grant the space, in which case there doubt that the dean and chapter St. Paul's will be approached. necessary little of is Stuart To Give Evidence. Detective Fraser cer, vesterday took and a sherifi's offi- William Stuart, A certain' German professor of musie | the counterfeiter, now in penitentiary, to Toronto to give evidence in the ses- Ne sions 'in the case against Anson Ray- i mond and his wife, who are accused of having been implicated with Stuart in the counterfeiting. | Some Of THe Workmen Got Wet. of The Carnoviky Wood Manufacturing lipped two oak man- tels to Rev. Father Spratt, Wolfe Isl- and, and considerable difficulty was experienced in delivering them. They had to be carried part wav over the on a sleigh, and some of those in charge got a wetting. ' 10 ime 1 packages finest jelly powder, 25c., Mullins'. The motion for an iniu of Hanev vs. Canadian Locomo- tive company, was before Justice Moss at Osgoode Hall, on Tuesday and ad- journed for a week. A ypolie constable was encaged to- dav in distributing notices to the gwn- of vacant lots to the effect that v must keep their walks cleared of snow. 1 lbs. lins' See Taylor's window display. at tion in the case ers 1 the os cut loaf sugar, 25c¢., at Mul- NEWS OF WORLD TELEGRAMS FROM THE FOUR QUARTERS OF EARTH. Matters That Interest Everybody --Notes From all Over--Little of Everything Easily Read and Remembered by the Dear Public. : It is said a German officer was kill- ea in the engagement before Puerto Cabello, on December 13th. Minneapolis millers are now on the Manitoka market for the purchase of hard wheat for grinding in bond for export. Miss Frances T. Cahill, formerly : a resident of Syracuse, N.Y. dropped dead in a store in New York city, on Tuesday aiternoon. Rev. F. W. Read, M.A., Congregation al missionary for ten years in South Africa, died Tuesday in Montreal. He was home on furlough. The Winnipeg Victorias will go up against the Montreal hockeyists for the Stanley cup, to play between Ja- nuary 10th to 20th. The inspection of the Dawson Rifle company will take place before Major 7. T. Wood, assistant commissioner, North-West Wounted Police. Baroness Des Roques visited her daughter, Florence Maybrick, in Avles- bury prison, on Monday. She found Mrs. Maybrick to be in delicate health, but cheerful. The United States Steel corporation announces the purchase of the Union and Sharon plants of the Union Steel company, near Pittsburg. The pur- chase price was $45,000,000. Mulvey, a prisoner in Regina, under suspicion of being murderer Mueller wanted in Boston, does not at all cor- respond" with the description of Muel- ler given in a Boston dispatch. News comes from Michipicoten that last nicht the new shaft of the Helen mine located some distance from the main working, struck rich iron ore at the third level, 300 feet below the ori- ginal service. This means that the out- put of the mine will be much more {than double next year. BORDEN'S BILL. Proposed Changes in System of Training the Militia. Ottawa, Dec. 17.--At the next ses- sion of parliament Sir Frederick Bor- Gen will introduce a bill to make im- portant changes in the system of training the militia. One of the chang- es wil be to increase the period of the annual drill in cafop from twelve to nineteen days. Frank Pedley, deputy minister of In- dian affairs, when shown the despatch from Seattle, telling of the reported outbreaks of the Hiuako Indians at White Horse, said that the department had received no advices of any Indian uprising. = Another American War. London, Dec. 17.--Operations have been decided on and. will commence shortly against the Mahommedan cen- tre of Kano, in Northerm Nigeria, the Emir of which has shown himself un- friendly to the British. In. all probability says Reuter's ag- ency, William Wallace, C.M.G., thede puty high commissioner of Northern Nigeria, who is now on his way out from England, will po with the troops. About 400 or 600 native soldiers will be employed. The Emir of Kano has rebuilt all his defences and made general prepar- ations for fighting. His capital is sur- rounded by an ancient wall at least forty feet high. The Meeting To-Night. "The meeting regarding roads and tolls this evening in the city hall will be one of the valuable kind. The ad- dress of Commissioner Campbell will Le valuable, for he is thoroughly up in his subject, one.uppermost now in city and county. Appeals Entered. Messrs. Watson, Smoke, and Smith, the reform "solicitors, have served no- tice of sappeal in the Lennox election case, which- was recently dismissed: by Justices Osler and Maclennan. They also deposited the necessary $100 se- curity for costs. Grant Of $1,200. The secretary of the Board of Edu- cation, to-day, received a cheque for $1,200 from the minister of educhtion as the government's contribution to the technical classes of the Collegiate Institute. Guards Slay Workmen. Sofa, Pelgaria, Dec. 17.--Twenty- four Macedonian workmen, returning to their own country are reported to have been killed by Turkish frontier ouards near Dubnitza. -------------- Four lbs. icing sugar, 23c. at Mul- lins'. Jenkins' the store for men's presents. Livingstons' for Dents' gloves. Xmas perfumes, at Tavlor's. [eT ATR] ee Tee WT : I84 Princess Street. : The Tm) [oe] e] HT]: i despite run it's not perfect. We sim- grant us a call. to the | Is doing: the business the fact that down the stock regular and not ply ask you to You'll some poople and say Se [u]> yourself we convince contrary Resides SANTA CLALUS 'on has placed His" large we ¢ af®ake for you . CORNER PRINCESS AND MONTREAL STREETS. 2). A, MANAGER. = Pp " ae side; he rder with our us for comior [oie] Teo] oe ae] oe To) Ilon't pass us bs things interesting [5]; Li Et | od] x - [oe [52 (RTEToeToe oe oe [oo Too [3 Lo 38 [oe x] What shrunk your woolens ? Why did holes wear so soon ? You used common soap. REDUCES OAP EXPENSE Ask for the Octagon Bar A Special seo LINENS TO-MORROW. . Through our representative in Montreal we se- cured a particularly good bargain in Table Linens and Men's Linen Hemstitched Hand- kerchiefs, and as the lot is not a very large one we will turn it into cash to-morrow morning at" a price you cannot resist if you are at all econo- mical. 327 YARDS PURE BLEACHED Li Every thread flax and beautifully fine, all new patterns and full widths. The regu- lar values are $1 and $1.10 per yard. : , 56. Yard, 8 4 ENDS OF PURE BLEACHED TABLE LINEN, 2 and 23% yards long. These are mill ends, just as they come from the factory. The regular values are 6g9c, 75¢., 8oc. 49c, Your Choice To-morrow, DOZ. MEN'S LINEN HEM- STITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS, Ranging in value from i8c. up to 25¢. each. | 0c. Each. Sale opens at g o'clock sharp All sales for cash and no orders accepted before time of sale. All customers have equal opportu- nity." JOHN LAIDLAW & SON 120-172 Princess Street, Kingston. ALS ANNALS THIS STYLE OF LADIES' FELT ROMEO SLIPPER IN RED, BROWN. GREEN AND BLACK, Price $1 at 10 Your Choice To-morrow, ¢ | | | | | WANs NS THE -LOCKETT SHOE STORE.