--_ FAE VAILY WH.G, FRIOAY. DECEMBER 19. Regulate Your System. You can protect yourself . against chronic constipation, bilicusness, typhoid fever, grippe, and all dd, complaints : Abbeys Effervescent] Salt; It will keep the various organs of the body working smooth- ly and will drive out the poison that causes disease. It is the most won- derful regulator of health, the greatest preventative of disea- se and the best tonic and laxative known. Sold by all druggists. meeting of morning Hon. government. unusual, Monday. all parts Shortall, EE. Corky, ma 66 Back of Ma- terial and style there is 'a sweep cf experience in Shirts that pleases the most fastidious dresser. Look for this name Inside the Collar. For sale by all best dealers, home Thursda; vears of 9 paid the captain of the nandale a deposit of anchor to remain jon the suction pipe for the witt feared that in attempting to it free, the pipe might sulier damage, unless o exercised, and gdvised the-water works tee to make the monev deposit. Later on the anchor will fe sceured, and cither retained by the city or return el to the scl I CLARRN'S CHRISTMAS Plum Pudding A pure product of skill and experience. Perfect to taste. Always ready. Heat cers. all, as com in the pipe. Vessels have heen warned not to cast anchor" oppo site the water works, but the Annan date did so on a dark night, not Knowiny exactly where it was. jail, has, generous friends, fund with which to provide a bounti ful dinner for the inmates of the jail Put up in air tight tins and sold by all gro- Do you know Clark's deli- cious Pork and Beans? fram surprise to Mr. Ball, who managed to ma'e-a suitahle replv after recos ing himself. The presentation test cut the clothes, prices. Remember us when you look f nything in the line of CLOTH! FURNISHINGS don't forget that we are and LADIES' ING OR GENT'S There is no cut here, nér do but we do cut the lead in MEN'S There is wisdom in filling wants from reputable dealers. GIFT PROBLEM It's our present leading feature serve you attentively in important matter JOS. SILVER, Succegsor to B, Silver, 102 PRINCESS STREET. your For Corticel i $ 0 Needlework, and the ) treal Weekly Star Family Herald for ia aie HI Box S541 G, St IN CONFERENCE. PROVINCIAL PREMIERS MEET IN QUEBEC. The Meeting is Private--Dominion Government Must First be Made Aware oi the Decisions. 19.--The first regular the interprovincial confer- ence took place at eleven o'clock this It was presided over by M. Parent, prime minister of the Province of Quebec. The sessions are strictly prigate. The business to be discussed and agreed upon at the conference will not he made public until a report of the same is forwarded to the Dominion It would be unpolitic and according to the president of the conference, to make known what transpired at the conference until the resolutions are adopted and in the hands of the Dominion government, the party most concerned, second in importance to the provinces who applying for their just rights. The prime ministers are expected to close their important deliberations at noon to-morrow. The distinguished visitors will go to Ste. Anne de Beaupre in the «afternoon to visit the famous shrine, and they will be dined to-mor- row night by the members of the board of trade at Kent House. Quebec, Dec. Back From Hunting. Barriefield, Dec. 19.--The council held the last meeting of the year on The trustees swarmed from of the township and came near swamping the tax collector and council, because they had no money for them to pay the teachers. J. P. teaching at No. 2 school, will resign at the close of the season. ine engineer, returned after taking a boat loaded with coal to Toronto, on Sa- turday, then. laying up his boat 'at Picton. Capt. after his second highly successful and partridge. In Sudbury district he vis- ited some of the nickel and copper mines, In some as many as S00 men were working, and all who could get work. Batten People of the village are happy that Rowman Pros. have again leased the bridge toll privilege. Their many invaluable kindness to the public deserves more than gratitude, especially for all the parcels, pack ages, ete.. that are safely cared Yor and sent on to the owners without pe Job's patience was not anything compared to that of Bowman Bros. or even thanks. The City Made Deposit. The water works' schooner An present. © Superintendent He 'eat precaution wer commit soner's captain for the This sum, it was thouht, ery red ta rskine i break always Will Go To Guelph. Rev. Eber Mr. Crummy a fine pastor and to the requirements of the hour popular with the young peo Will Have Christmas Dinner. Miss Brooks, matron of the county through the collected a small on Christmas day. The dinner will | consist of fowl, vegetables, tea and 'off pudding, ete. At present there are four male and one female prisoner confined in the jail. but preparations will 'be made to feed cight., Presented With His Portrait. At an emergent meeting of ( atara qui lodge, A. F. & A.M., held Wed nesday evening, the vene able © tyler, 'dward Ball, was pres e portrait of hims if, «l. The affair came as a great +» popularity of the aged tyler. Ignorant, Or Mean ? Every dav some persons send manu ript to the Whig, putting one cent stamp upon the envelope, thus costing the receiver two cents. There is no ne cent postage now, either in town out of itpexcept for printed matter, I'he letters até becoming so frequent, re will have to be a rule not to ¢ them from the post-office? Had A Fine Closing' wo pupils of the Kindergarten class it Pa ho | } vied. their an jal Christmas tree entertainment thi wry. Bach little pupil received 1t. a- well ac a supply of candy, The class. presented Caretaker ailllaw with a fine big turkey. A large number of parents and friends ofy he pupils were present. Send Us: A Post Card. Wo wil clad to have the names of hiistmias visitors to the city. Pat he n on a postcard (sign the wri'er's name, but not for publica tin, ani we will print the intima n. The Whig will always be glad 1 in this way The Lion Bra i a naval oranges d and sweet, at Carnovsky Flectric scarf pins, the latest noval- lL tv, at Pretk & Halliday's, Princ The newest designs in nechwear Chriitmas. Roney & Co are has returned hunting expedition, loaded with committee has 5 to allow its Crummy, B.A. B.Se.. of Brock street Methodist church, has ao epted the invitation of the Noriolk street Methodist church, Guelph, to be its pastor if the church authoritied | agree to the transi i= an able preache in 'all his "methods and plans fully kindness of ted with a handsomely INCIDENTS OF THE DAY. Newsy Paragraphs Picked up by Reporters On Their Rounds. Pure cider at Redden's Oak Hall for Xmas scarfs. Jenkins' the store for men's presents. Four pounds nice mixed canly for at Carnqysky's. Zion Sunday school held g Christmas entertainment last evening. Raspberry vinegar at Redden's Dr. Bogart does not intend to "begin practice here until about New Yea W. S. Adams, Smith's Falls, will spend the Christmas-tide in King- ston. j Mrs, J. W. Martin," Elginburg. slip- ped and fell, fracturing her leg below the' knee. The most stylish overcoats now at very small prices. Roney & Co. Red and white Spanish onions and Italian garlic, at Carnov sky's. Jenkins' the store for men's presents. The Gananoque Journal says the St. Lawrence river in that vicinity is now frozen over from shore to shore. H. Cunningham, piano tuner from Chickering's, New York. Orders re- ceived at McAulev's hookstore. Police Constable Tattle" has dispos. ed of his fine trotting mare to a Montreal buyer. The price paid was S150. Jenkins' the store for men's presents. Miss May Weir attended the wedding in Toronto, of Miss May Lappage, to H. Ralston, son of J. G. Ralston, mayor of Brantford. Stuffed 'olives at Redden's. The Whig, of Saturday, will be re- plete with Christmas reading. Special writers have been providing us with Canadian Christmas news. Dennis Farney, the obliging clerk at the British-American hotel, will leave to-morrow on his annual vacation. He will visit Detroit and Buffalo. Cut prices on overcoats to clear. Roney & Co. Two eivie committees were. summon ed to meet this afternoon: The fire and light at four, and water works at five. These will be the last committee meetings of the vear. This morning Allen & Brown offered for sale by auction the household el fects of Thomas Sullivan, Clarendon house. The attendance was large and good prices were realized. The best 14 overcoat in the city can be had now for $13.50. Only a few left. Roney & Co. This afternoon a horse owned hy W. Lemmon, painter, ran away on Wil liam street, smashing the sleigh to which it was attached, but fortunate- lv not doing itself any injury. He who misses the best is a loser, wh ther he knows it or not. When vou want oysters buy Carnovsky's Blre points and vou will get the best. W. 8. R. Murteh, grand superintend- ent of St. Lawrence division, No. 12, Roval Arch Masons, left at noon to- day for North Augusta, to pav an oi- ficial visit to the lodge there. At Mullin' s: 3 lbs. Boston crackers, MWe. 3 lbs. fruit biscuits, 25c.: 1 1h. rind peel, 15¢.; 5 Ibs. cléan currants, He: 31h laver raisins, 25c.; 2 lbs. Sultang raising, 25¢.; 1 lb. "vood cook- ing butter, 15c. At noon to-day J. H. Mills offered for sale by auction a_ dwelling, situat- ed in Victoria streét and owned by D. H. Gunn. The price offered, 8500, was a little below the ups t price, so a sale was not efiected. The list of polling sub-divisions, de puty veturning officers, ete., has been prepared hy City Clerk Shannon, to he_confirmed by by-law at next Mon dav nicht's meeting of council. Gilbert sells cooking butter, 135¢. Ih. Lient.-Col. Ogilvie, Kingston, accom panied hy two non-commissioned ofli cers will leave on Monday for Aldershot where they Will undergo a course of instruction. Sergt. Instructors Gim blett and Melntyre were to have gone, but they declined. Mrs. Sally Burnett, relict of the late Jacob Burnett, of the township of Woliord, died on Thursday. [It is thought she had attained the age of nearly 100 years. She was born and ra'sedd near Faston's Corners. Prof. Martin attended the closing exercises at Svdenham school this forenoon gnd made pn dec hit by a pleasing and popular addiess. Manv parents and frie mds enjoved. the excel lent programme presented by Miss Davis and her pupils, Aavertisers should take the precan tion to tnd ont the circulation of the papers they put money into. Circula tiom is hoth living and dead. In many a printing office there erave-vard where printea papers rest, they are never opened hy readers, Chief Elmer. of the fire department. has invited the Seribhlérs of the loeal mes to dine with him on the k at No. 257 Brock street, at ( hristmas day "w o'clock, noon, invitation will be given careful con ideration For the holiday trade we are ofier ing the finest assortment of bon bons «dl in this city and our new ever offe chocolate put up in one and two pound fancy boxes make a nice pack age for vour friends. The above, are the best that can he made and are not cheap goods We have tons of mixture at all prices from Ge. up We also have a very nice assortment of fancy boxes, new designs, just what vou want for the Christmas treé. Give us a call. We will try and please you. W. .J. Crothers, | Died From Starvation. New York, Dec. IS -- Jan 'ob Buthren, SIXtV-seven years old Te moved to a Brooklyn from hi: home, where he was ving alongs fe the dead body of his brother, Michael, eatv three vears oli, who i~ suppos:d to have died from ~tarva tion. 'The two men kept a little shoe maker's and did not mix with the neichb For two weeks noth ing had been seen or heard of the ivo- thers, and g neighbor, be oming alarm d. notified the police, who mads- an "amination with the result st ched the hospital had never seen tion. His re When Buthren re loctors wh a plete « yery is doubtink -- Aiter J. Castell Hoplite: Ded. 19. --Morang & Co. 1 1 another writ against JJ. Castell Hopkins for £150, paid hin d for SM damages for an alleg oo each of contract hy the defendant to write a life of Sir Charles Tuppe Choice Butter 20c. At Carnovsky"s , [Sa 1 brichts and MONTREAL HOCKEY CLUB MUST SOON DECIDE Ii It Will Play for the Stanley ! Several - Classes in SCHOOL RESULTS. Louise School. following isthe number -- of i marks obtained by the pupils of the senior fourth clas Fronibs of November and Decem- Louisé school, for The number of marks ob- Cup on the Dates Ordered by | aie able 500: B. Power, 451; L. Mecll- the Trustees--Tidings from the Metropolis. Montreal, Dec. 19.--P. D. Ross, Ot- tawa, trustee of the Stanley cup, has given the Montreal Hockey Club until a December 27th to decide their course | ¢ of action in regard to the challenge | | irom the Victdrias, of Winnipeg. Mr. Chitty, president of the club, states that the club will stand firm in its position. ° The story printed in a Toronto pa- per about the G.T.R. acquiring the R. & 0. navigation steamboat busi- 1 is pronounced as foolish in offi- cial circles here. It is stated here in banking circles that W. D. Ross, formerly manager of the Bank of Nova Scotia at Charlotte- town, P.E.l., but latterly chief clerk of the finance department at Ottawa, has been offered the assistant general managership of the new Metropolitan lank at Toronto. A rémarkable woman passed away at her home in Point St. Charles yes- terday in the person of Mrs. lsther Dunn Jones, at the age of 1053 years. Mrs. Jones, who was a native of hil- dayge, Que., had been a resident of the Point for fifty-four years, and enjoyed remarkably good health until a 'few days ago, when she contracted pneu- monia, to which she succumbed. M Jones leaves lineal descendants to the number of 104 people, including sons, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. WOLFE ISLAND CONCERT. Audience--A Fine Pro- gramme Presented. Marysville, Wolfe Island, Dec. 17. -- I'he public school concert held in the Masonic hall, Wednesday evening, by the two popular teachers, Misses Allen and Hiscock, was greeted by a crowd ed house, proceeds devoted to enlar- ving school library. At' the opening an address was given by the chairman, Dr. Spankie, touching on the pains the teachers had taken in rehearsing the concert, and thanking Miss Annie Hogan for kind assistance rendered. I'he programme consisted of : Chorus, W. Watts and all who took part; dia- logue, Miss Allen and Lloyd Card; so- lo, Miss Ella Rice, Cape Vincent; duet, Mixs Cattanach and H. Lavis; dialogue "Way Down Fast," Miss Burt and G. Whitmarsh, solo, Miss Hattie Mec- Laren, encored; solo, "He Said It So Politely," Melville Watts. The second part was opened hy Large Miss Alice Kevs, with several selec tions on the gramophone; solo, '"Ro- salie," W. Watts; dialogue, 'Popping the Guestion, red Whitmarsh, Miss Maud Ryle, Miss Allen, Henry 'Lhern- ton, Lloyd Card, and Lucy Keys, Miss Oattanach; solo, Miss Rice, encartl: soxtette, "Floradora." Dr. Spankie cave a short address, thanking all for cood order and the large attendance. the concert closed with "God Save the King." These who took part, with some frien were invited hy Mr. and Mrs Card to their reautiiul home, where an oyster supper was awaiting. TARRED STONE FOR COAL. How a Benevolent Stranger Fool- ed Customers. Derby, Conn., Déc. 15.--Manv, anorv persons in this vicinity are hunting for a benevolent-looking tar for coil. The fellow said he pepresented syndicate which, from philanthropic motives, -was distributing a limited quantity of coal throughout the state and that he could scll to one house- kold not more than two bushels. He <aid the price to all was fifty cents a bushel, which just covered the cost, including delivery, and that or ders taken would be filled the next day, cash on delivery. He took many orders, and, the nex day he delivered the allegea coal in a lar waggon and received his money. The fraud in almost all instances was discovered within a few hours, It } thought the fellow is the same man who sold several hushels of tarred tone to a tenant of Chief of Police James Wrinn, of New Haven. Old Yacht Being Rebuilt The vacht Katie Gray, John PP. Phelp-, Uswep ine rebuilt. It was first constructed at Belleville, twenty-live years ago hy Capt. Cuthbert, who modelled the At lanta; which contested at one time for the cup in the international races. 'lI he Katie Gray was purchased by William B. Phelps, Jr, and taken to Oswego out twent vears avo. At that time she was considered, the fastest vacht of her class in Lake Ontario and won several first prizes in races. She is still very fast and there gre but fea of the modern designed yachts that can show her their heels. Sues To Recover Millions. Colorado Springs, Col, Dee. 19-1, D. O'Hare, one of the original locat ors of the Portland mine at Cripple Creek, has tiled a suit in the district court acainst "James F. Burns and the Portland Gold Mining company, ak ine for a onesizth interest in the mine and a ong sixth interest in the one which has been chipped since ae date of discovery. The mine has F12.000 (4K), duced approximately at the ruling market price, the stoek 26,000,000, so. that the 00.000 acalnst ix selling at laim amounts to the Portland estate Set Fire.By Pet Dog. St. Jdoseph, Mich, Dec, 19, v Thompson, who was se ed a few davs ago, di Miss Thompson was the 1 ot her lap, iemtn he sulted in burns that Christmas. Jenkin s. . Christmas. till Chri t- Store open every Chrigtmas perfumes at Taylor's, a tes, 32; G. Sannders, 31 Irving Martin, 36 Mabel Dunlop, 35 Bell Brown, 3553; Herbert Boyd, 3: Hazel Cooke, Gaston Chart Marshall, 307; Arnott Minnes, 302; Eileen Wright, Kenneth. Robinson, Stanley Strachan, Ma argaret , 350 : Ella Porter, Jones, Gaskin, Ernest Barton, Claudia Weese, 18 G. Holland, 182 Robinson, 167: Frank Rogers, Melville Hyland, | 119; Bert. quict but a little hi . for washed and \Se./to Shiv. for un Pulled wool are in demand mills, "end prices are higher to 20c. for extras and lie. to supers. lides are quiet and unchanged, but market looks weak quoted at Sc.; No. 3 at Ge; Cured hides are unchanged at » cows' and Ye. for steers', Lambskins are steady to firm at 7c. Calfshing are steady at 10c. for No stranger who | sold them crushed stone coated with | to pe because it merits it--popular because it every promise--a kidney médi- solely amd" purely. It never fails. bv Henry Wade and H. B. Tay- Vanluven, 436; B. Wil- Pr iner, 42%: A. Rose- D. Anglin, i: B. Tandy, Cochrane, 421; -B. McCall, 416: 412; B. Mack, 411; 0. Der- F. Sparks, N. Darby, 408; E. Graham, 407; M. Mills, Rogers, 103; 'G. Talfor, 400; Sicornan 398; F. Smythe, 394; F. 7 205; M. Higgins, 392 0. Neil- Leavitt, J. Scott, 356; N A elntlae 369:, A. Sherbino, Harkness, 365; S. Anglin, 3€2; 360; J. McKenzie, 357; R. 353; A. Elder, 342; A. 333; E. Martin, 330: P. J. Boyd, C. Drury, Richardson, 29( Joyner, 268; J. Shaw; 253; *W. Kennedy, 186: *P. Eorsey, idl; *A. Staples, 146; E. Lundy, 131. i marked creat deal on account of illness. Marks obtained by the pupils of the juni fourth class, since last September. Total number ob- 570: M Evelyn Newlands, Dorothy 'Orford, 457; Olive Boyd, Nellie "Gates, 439; Ethel Neilson, 428; Gordon Smith, 418; Leette Roney, Marjorie Merrick, 412 L406: * were absent a Louise school, rtle Culcheth, 475; 72; Marion Neilson, Richard Ethel Wilder, 394: Lillie Edith, McCartney, 371; Irene Mills, 360; ; Harvey Craig, 357; Marguerite Abell, 319; Nellie Dainty, 3: 21; Jennie Dates, ad, 320; Cleveland Met- Greta Gilbert, 318; Mabel 313; Mary Scott, 313; Bea- 311: Harold Hughes, I80; ved; 200; Olive Arthur Mitchell, 279; Sam 278: Mabel Cooke, 278; Anita Day, ard, 243; Flossie Mc Brown, Harold 221; Mabel Richardson, Pers y 183: Kdna Starr, Murray, 163; Waa Melmar Mooney, 108, At Central School. fourth class, Central school. of written examinations for and December. Yarks ob i Graci ie 3; Jennie Ball, 304; Bessie Chapman, 301; Sa Vanalstine, 73: Harry Pense, Jessie Lowe, 260; Chrissie Gray, Pearl Campbell, 251; Celia Shap- Alice Long, 245; Bertha Ma- 9 Ferguson Twigg, 70; lrene Moore, Irene Shaw, 238; Evelyn Maggie Nisbet, 236; Driver, 231: 21; Jessie Reid, 223; Joseph, McCand- V era Carson, 217; George 216; Olive Drury, 211; Mabel 208: Bella Holder, 207: John 199; Stanley Driver, 158 } Lily Thompson, Norma Reid, 173; Jessie Park Ester Eliluson. 155; Rankin Maund, Alle Edna Fletcher, 61. Hides, Wool And Tallow. Dec; 17.--~Wool is firmer. her at 1 green, Te. and great steers' are quoted . for No. 2. is weaker. Local dealers ar to Gle. and askinz Ge. to A Recent Case. Kinzston, Dec. 1T.--To the Edit letter in your issue of Pecem contains misleading state The facts are: Over thre the late Stewart Davy wa waled through Christian Science | ray materia medica had given hope. In his last [illness a Scientist was called on and on the following day the to pacify some i friends, con have -a doctor, so on Sun the doctor was called and the pa- continued under his loving and care up to the time of his days later. In view of facts it is most unjust to httii death in any way to Chris > Science. --C. R. Munro, The Happiness Of Health. Exhilaration is the ripple and langh ter of pure blood as it courses through South American Kidney Cure drives out all impurities and in" s and purity that is wt health--successiul richne Teachers Wanted their Christmas candies from » never had as fine and larce an sortment of Christmas novelties con isting of Cadbury's Robert=on's fancy and plain © boxes Tom Smith's stockings, ete. J. His Rowntree's and d $2.50 Pants For $1.50. of the New York Clothing rock street, 18 offering a ain in readv-made pants; prices £2 to 2.50 a pair, will I Y. i *t A during the sale for $1.50 4 1s is the greatest targain sortment of 'ehony good cloth brushes and hand drug store, xr, 23c. at Mul LAST EDITION y WEATHER PROBABILITIES, ivi 1808. Toronto. Ont. an withou! Goldborg acare, Dec. 28, n one week; was ghaMenarsin Ww Finds, Cure Suarante Stloand Sisictre with EA TRACTION A CLEAN Our special barga» purchased from a mos Firm at € utmost attention of ¢' There at, trial 10 Sets of Stone Marti; Regular pricet In no other. line is that delicate point so ap- Appreciating this point we submit to you only such Kid Gloves as we know Glove selling is a matter of Our selection of much superior to ing we have heretofore made. 6 Sable and Persian Lamt bined Caperines. $45, yours for $30. Christmas i JOS. Ak. The People's Cla, 180 Princess Street, D KID All Forr: and Note a Few of Our Makes and Doai *** They cured Mr. T, Lt He says,--I was" 23 'aC my back, just over the i]; s KIDN. Why do we i Granby o. Dealers all over Dominion sav® better satisfaction than an people say they fit be ar better.--Because t. HARMLESS RI- made out of puré¢ new rubbé& ¢ Granby Rubbers wear file | i "Some of the Good Ti: We Have FOR CHRIST, \ Plated Kettles, Carving Sets, Pocket Knives, "mas Neckwear. Raisin Seeders, Meat Choppefts, pons in Sets, Jelly Moulds, Fancy Tea and Coffee Pots. McKELVEY & BIRCH, 69 and 71 Brock Street. The deal Beverage JOHN LABATT'S Porter Full of the Virtue of Malt and Hops. , Perfectly Agnes able to the Most ondon JAS. "McPARLAND, AG! KING STREET, KINGSTON.