What Is Going On In the Business World--The Market Nows. The Grand Trunk railway earnings for the week ending December 14th show an increase of $42,143, the figures being 1902, $609,598; 1901. $567,455. The Canadian Pacific railway earnings for the week ending December 14th am- ounted to $824,000, compared with $789,000 last year; increase, $35,000. Canada's shipments of apples this year are over three times what they were last year and about double what they werg in 1900. Four crops of corn are nroduced vear- ly in Cuba. The first crop is planted in December and the fourth crop is harvest- ed in December. Winnipeg advices are that this season 15.250,000 bushels of wheat reached outside market ports and that there are 27,939,464 bushels still to be forwarded hv the railways. The Hanover Courier reports that all the cement factories in Rhineland, Westphalia, have entered into a combi- ation. The aim is chiefly to fix prices, hich will start at from 1735 (842) to S0 marks ($43.25) per 1.000 kilos (22,- 0 lbs.) gross. : atest estimates are that thé Florida age crop is about one-hali gone out he state The "total cron will pe v 900,000 boxes, beine augmented wt 250.000 boxes by the large size 'he Iruit, Oranges run from 80 to per box, 128 being standard size. crop is averaging the growers $1.25 he trees. Probably a majority of fruit has beén or will be purchased he trees. . A CLEVER COMPANY. » Fine Scenery and Clever Acting Presented. on Bros. are holding the boards e balance of the week at the opera house, and last night d their engagement with the ma "Nobody's Claim," depicting on the western plains, The com iv has many clever actors and dis- v some excellent scenery. They al- introduce some clever specialties, ich are by no means the least part the entertainment. Little Alice rry. although only a child, in ap- wrance not more than ten years, gs, and recites in a manner that uld do credit to a stage experience of ws. She has a wonderful voice and grace of action that is astonishing one so voung. he illustrated songs by Lulu May ohy were bright and catchy and g with a sweet, clear voice. Ber- Howard is another song bird that 'ks forth into melody at gppor- times during the play. To- 's attraction, "Denver Express." Club Appoints Skip. meeting of the Kingston Curl- 'h, held at the rink, het even- esc skips were elected: Senior skips, 'W. B. Dalton, William A. Strhehan, Col. CC. W. 2. R. Bailey, M. S. Suther Nilliam Ellis, L. L. Henderson, WW. ps for junior competition, C. D. xland, J. W. Power, T. Slater, vons, T. McK. Robertson, 11. den, Dr. A. P. Knight, J. BR. em, W. H. Dalby. the meeting was one of the hest at- nded in the history of the club. Prospects for coming season are good. Four new members were admitted. The ice is now in good condition ard only re mires a few degrees more of fro t. To Keep Organized. The Kingston prohibition executive met Thursday afternoon, and endorsed the action of the provincial executive regarding the demands to be made on the Ontario government, which de- mands were regarded as very reason- able. The executive decided to con- tinue in existence until next month when a public meeting would be called, and re-organization effected. It is the intention of the prohibitionists to keep well organized hereafter. Oranges And Grapes. We have just received some of best lines of oranges, such as the Camellia-brand,.sweet and juicy. Also some choice Northern Spys and snow W. J. Crothers. the apples. 140 5 High Grade Vegetables. Every thing have is fresh. We guarantee quality. We want your re vular all the vear around trade. Let us sell vou all you cap eat. Carnov- "On the Corner." JCK EXCHANGE. Dec. 19th OPEN. CLOSE. sp 9x 1734 1733 147 we sky, Free! Free!! Free!!! Until, Christmas we will initial free of chirge anv umbrella or walking cane bought here. Special handles spe- cial prices. Jenkins. -------- Eighty overcoats more than we want at this late stage. Big cut in prices to clear. Roney & Co. Have vour Christmas greeting print- ed on cards, with your name, at the Whig office. M.. Wiania RR 7 Ib. pail of Upton's pure jam, 43c., oh at Mullins'. : . \inal Cpror : . 57 3 Holly and evergreen at Hiscock's. te h ral of goneradig country, wl or - Sees 0000PeTed@® eee eee ee ® BUYERS OF : sMEN'S GIFTS @ °0® Find no trouble in selecting here, where the Beautiful and Serviceable are ably represented. . . . Neckwear, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Mufflers, Hos- iery, Suspenders, Smoking Jackets, Dressing Gowns, Bath Robes, Um- rellas, Dress Suit Cases, Shirts, Cuffs, Collars, etc. etc. . . . . . . . Ladies are cordially invited to inspect our Goods. Popular prices. . . . C. LIVINGSTON & BRO. 75-77 BROCK STREET. 0e000EOs000e® i @® X EE NL La © 0980E0800® OC O00C OOOOICOOOO0) 1 LA, ET REPLY SENT. IT IS LIKELY THAT SETTLE- MENT WILL COME. The Interests of the Powers Con- cerned Will be Well Safeguard- ed--Willing to Let U. S. Min- ister Bowen Act. \ London, Dec. 19.--Great Britain has sent a reply to the United States in regard to the suggestion that the Venezuelan question should be sub- mitted to arbitration. The tenor of re- ply, it is expected here, will tend to bring about some arrangement for a satisfactory solution, while thorough- ly safeguarding the interests of the powers concerned. Would Let Him Act. Rome, Dec. 19.--Ambassador Meyer visited Foreign Minister Prinette, at the foreign office, to-day, and com- municated to him a cable message from Secretary Hay, saying the secre- tary was disposed to consent to the investment of Minister Bowen with full powers to settle the Venezuelan controversy if agreeable to Germany, Great Britain and Italy. Germany Says Nothing. Berlin, Dec. 19.--Germany's answer to Venezuela's proposition for arbi- tration is ready and will be sent to the United States government in a day or two. The officials here main- tain absolute silence regarding the character of the reply. The foreign of- fice has no information to the effect that President Castro has bestowed on Minister Bowen full power to re- present Venezuela in the settlement of existing difficultics, but such a step toward a solution would be received with pleasure. The Answers Given. London, Dec. 19.--A' parliamentary paper printed this morning, gives a number of questions relative to Vene- zuela, put by a tory member, Thomas Gibson Bowles, and the answer to these questions by Premier Balfour. -- How They Regard Arbitration. Washington, Dec. 19.--Secretarv Hay received responses from the govern- ments of Great Britain and Italy res- pecting the proposal to arbitrate the Venezuelan difficulties. Great Rritain is favorable to arbitration with pro- per safeguards. Germany accepts ar- bitration in principle, sut finds a mul- titude of small adjustments to he wade before entering into the agive- ment. Italy, as the junior partner of the allies, declares that whe is favor- able to arbitration but, probably, will be bound by the action of the senior partners, Offer Services. Lima, Dec. 19.--A number of army officers here propose cabling their names to the president of Venezuela offering their services in case of the situation becoming more complicated. TO BREAK WILL. Henry Mackey, of Buffalo, Will Try.it. Ottawa, Dec. 19.--TIt was stated to- day, that Henry Mackey of Bufialo, son of late William Mackey, million- aire lumberman, will try to break his father's will. He was only left $8,000, while other members received large fortunes. It is said by the executors that the father put £125,000 into a Buffalo business for the complainant, ana that his treatment was, conse- quently, most generous, ---- CELEBRATES HIS JUBILEE. President Spent 50 Years in Min- istry. Halifax, Dec. 19.--Principal Pollok, of Halifax Presbyterian college, cele brated the jubilee of his ministry last night. Friends gave him a cheque for $1,000, which Dr. Pollok devoted to founding a Pollok lectureship. An an- onvmous "friend of Dr. Pollok also gave the college a cheque for $1,000. Dalhousie conferred on him the degree of LL.D. A WARNING TO GOLFERS. Man Who Xnocked Out Caddy's Eye Must Pay $6,000. Post Henry, N.Y., Dec. 19.-- A jury of Elizabethtown has returned a ver dict of $6,000 damages against David Fleming, who. while playing on the Lake Placid links last evening, threw his golf club at his "caddy," causing the of one eve. The "caddy" brought suit for $10,000. : Another Sensation Promised. London, Dec. 19.--It is rumored that the outcome of the Hartopp di- vorce suit will bring about an even more sensational case, one in which a person very near to the throne will figure. The most strenuous endeavors it is said, are now being made to set- tle this case and keep it out of court, but it is doubted if these efforts will succeed, It Worked Erratically. . Winnipeg, Dec. 19.--Owinzr to the er- ratic work of a voting machine, the municitfal election at Mirden, Man., may be nullified. One cycle registered anvwhere from two to seven for cach marble, and the candidate looked on as$ a sure winner was away in the mi- nority. Lead Thieves Punished. London, 'Ont.. Dec. 19.--Charles Baker and Alired Johnston were sen- {enced to terms respecticelv of two years and six months and two years and three months The voung men were caught stealing lead from the Canada chemical works, Hamilton Mayoralty. Hamilton, Dec 19. --Ex-Alderman Dixon, president of the Reform Asso ciation, has consented to run for mayor His opponent will be Alder: man Morden. conservative, Christmas. Jenkins. Christmas. Store open every evening till Christ mas. : Christmas. Jenkins. Christmas. Store open every evening till Christ- Dias. | quietly celebrated in BISHOP OI BUFFALO. Doctor Conaty Likely to Succeed : Quigley. ane way REV. DR. CONATY. Rome, Dec. 19.--It is stated in vati- can circles that Rev. Dr. Conaty, rec- tor of the Catholic university will be appointed bishop of Buffalo, to sne- ceed Bishop James E. Quigley, nomin- ated for the archbishopric of Chicago. It is also stated that the Rev. Dennis 0'Connell, formerly rector of the Ca- tholic College at Rome, will succeed Father Conaty. ---------------- KILLED FOR INSURANCE. This Theory Advanced in Case of Louisville Man. Louisville, Ky., Dec. 19.--It de- velops that R. C. Whayne, a Louis- ville business man found dead last night in the vicinity of Jacob Park, with a gunshot wound in the breast, carried insurance on his life of $340,- 000 and had applications pending for $50,000 more. Coroner Kellv said the circumstan- ces were such that the case would re- quire exhaustive investigation. The inquest will be held Saturday. Near Mr. Whayne's hody, hut on the opposite side of a wire fence, was a shotgun with one barrel empty and the other loaded and cocked. His friends and family declare that death was due to accident gnd that the gun was discharged: while he waz climbing through the fence. THE JUNCTION SUBWAY. The Matter Before the Railway Committee. A special despatch to the Whig from Ottawa, to-day, says: "At a meeting of the railway committee, this morn: ing, to hear the application of the municipal council of the county of Frontenae, for an order doing away with the present crossing at rail level by the Grand Trunk railway, of the Montreal road, at Kingston Junction, and for the construction of a subway. It was decided that the railway com- pany should bear the cost of the bridge, about $2,500, and county and city should divide cost of approaches totalling about 85,000. CATTLE GUARD TESTS. Comjmissioners Will Resume En- quiry After Christmas. Ottawa, Dec. 19.--Messrs. Holt and Robertson, of the Dominion cattle- guard commission, who have been testing specimens of cattle-guards at the exhibition grounds since Monday, have suspended operations until after Christmas, Another session will be held in Jamuary, when more patents will be . submitted. Some of those tried have been fairly successful. An automatic barrier that. raises when the cattle step on a platform seems to be the best stock-turner. Hinchinbrooke Council. Parham, Dec. 13.--Members all pres- ent. Labour of N. Barker struck off, having been performed. On motion, Jefirey-Walker, . these were appointed deputy returning officers for the muni- cipal elections : Division 1, E. Smith; 2, William Black; 3, James Fisher; 4, | J. Genge. Voted for work on roads : | J. Jeffrey, 10.75; George Buttrell, | 81.50; E. Snider, $11; James Wagar, | $1.50; William Snider, $6; Thomas | Breen, 81.50; John Beattie, $1; H. | Swerbick, $9; N. Barker, od; » {dow, $1; R. Hayes, $19.50; T. 5; J.D. Goodfellow, 0c; E. J. Scanthn, $10; P. Nedow, $2.10;.0. Smith, 815; George Gray, R10; S. Leveek, 88.50. Accounts passed : { Thomas Dufiy, timber, $2.50; Mrs. | Benn, charity, 83,44; B. Davy, error in | taxes, 816.6%; John Sheéllington, lum | ber, 820.05; Harper, assistance on | account of sickness, 87.50; George Gray and G. A. Smith, for revising 'roll and selecting jurors, 84 each; G. { A. Smith, postage, stationery and sundries, 813.57 Voted schools : Section one, 8 two, $166; three, | 8203; four, $2 NT.25; six 8261.70; nine, 3252; ten, $279.10. Salaries voted: G. A. Smith, clerk, $60; G. W. Killens, treasurer, 15; reeve and councillors," 830 each; Samuel Harper, caretaker of hall, $6. Married At Newburgh. On Wednesday, of last week, one of Newburgh's' fair daughters became the bride of a western man, A. Bowen Peiry, Clark's Fork, idaho. The lady was Miss Ferguson, only daughter of Robert Fe The marriage was Odessa hy Rev. Mr. McColl, B.A., B.D., at the resi- dence of George Watts, uncle of the groom. The bride and groom were assisted by Miss Watts and Mr. Jen- Kins, and at the conclusion of (he ceremony a wedding supper was served by Mrs, Watts. Mr. Perry holds the position of agent and operator at Clark's Fork, ldaho, on the Northern Pacific railvay. Mrs. Perry had been a member of the Methodist church choir during her residence in New burgh. ruson. + A colored woman threw the odds and ends of medicine left after her husband's death into the fire. The ex- yploston that followed carried the stove through one of the windows. "Mos' pow ful movin' medsin I evah saw'd," she said. "No wandah the old man cone did." 7 Beginning with the new vear Boston newshoys of less than fourteen years will have to have .a license from the ES | oR 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. General: Swayne died in New York on Thursday. Grave doubts are expressed as to the recovery of Cornelius Vanderbilt. Germany is supporting the claims of Belgium against Venezuela, which am- ount to $1,250,000. - Don Carlos purposes to renounce his claim to the Be of Spain in favor of his son, Don Jaime. In New York on Thursday, Andrew Carnegie gave a dinner to more than thirty of his former associates in the steel business. "Albert E. Swift, Buffalo, owner of the "Johnstown Flood," at the Pan- American, died suddenly on Monday night in a bath-tub. Joseph Seibert, twelve years old, ran into a lamp post while coasting in New York city, on Tuesday night and fractured his skull. He has since died. C. W. Anderson & Son, bankers, Oakville, have assigned to E. R. C., Clarkson, Toronto. The liabilities to depositors are said to be about $200,- 000. The French authorities have become convinced that the death of Mrs. El- len Gore was accidental and have de- cided to drop the case against M. De Rydzewski. Horace L. Hotchkiss, who was Jay Gould's broker, has sold his seat on the stock exchange and will retire from Wall street after a career of for- ty-five vears. Mrs. Grant will be buried by the side of her late husband, at Riverside Park, New York. The tomb will - be opened and her remains will be placed alongside the coffin of the revered president. The employees of the United Rubber Goods company, Chicago, are on strike. They demand an increase of pay. Over 700 men are involved. Some of the men complain that they made not enough to sustain the lives of their children. Blinded by the driving snow, Bes- sie Hickson, aged fourteen, walked in- to Roundout Creek, near Kingston, N. Y., on Tuesday, and was drowned, while returning home with her little brother, from a store with supplies for the family dinner. D. 0. Wood, the assistant foreign freight agent of the Grand Trunk railvay at Toronto, has resigned, and will sever his connection with the Grand Trunk. Mr. Wood has been ap- pointed western agent of the Donald- son, Thomson and Lord lines of steamships. Col. Fulkerson, one of the most noted generals during the civil war, and aide to "Stonewall" Jackson, of the Southern army, died at Bristol, Tenn., on Wednesday. He carried the Palmeto flag at the battle of Antie- tam, ana was several times wounded. President Lincoln was a personal friend of the deceased colonel. Ollie Oaks, of Oshkosh, Wis., on Tuesday nicht stood on an iron re- gister as she turned on the switch to the incandescent lights at her home. Instantly there was a blinding flash, and she sank to the floor dead. The wires of the electric power company there, owing to a heavy storm pre- vailing, became crossed, and the full current of the potential licht wire passed through her bodv. The little girl was much disfigured. Seriously Ill. Thomas McKay, Kingston, is critic- ally ill of pneumonia at his uncle's, John Shorey, Newburgh, where he was taken with the disease a week ago. He is attended by his father, Jolm McKay, and Mrs. McKay. : Out Of Cold Storage. Red Roger grapes by the basket or by the pound, at Carnovsky's. The moderator of the Irish Presby- terian assembly is to be granted pre- cedence in Ireland along with Arch- bishops. That's The Kind of a Santa Claus We Are Santa knick-knacks of Christmas if you don't fill up on the best of the A stomach-filling Claus ! about us. jolly, old, No nonsence and What's the use land. That's wnat we are here for--to make your stomachs glad and your din- mg table tired on Christmas ~'he rush ts on. We are very busy. Give us a call. THOS. H. JOHNS, 270 PRINCESS STREET. UNION MEN, Attention! We are agents for the only Brewery in Canada. Their goods finest product of Malt and Hops them for your Christmas and Year's order We carry a stock of Finest Wines, Scotch, Irish and Canadian, Wi kevs, Brandies and Cigars. and facturers of High Grade Alineral ters, Ginger Beer, G Ale, etc The Thompson Bottling 292 Princess Street. Union are the Try New also the 18m manu- Wa- Co., ner | school-board. \ 'Phone 304. a a ---------- LADIES' FINE FURS CLARK WRIGHT'S. T---- All the enthusiasm of success is awakened by the business of these days. Every effort is now being made to make shopping easy and pleasant. Your appreciation is our encouragement. It is more and more a principle of this store to make everybody welcome, whether they care to buy or not. We have the exclusive right for Kingston of the justly-famed . FRENCH KID GLOVES, made by Rouillon, of Grenoble, France. | Ladies' Black Kid Goves, Every pair new this autumn and you are assured of fresh new stock. Prices $1 and $1.23 a pair. Colored Kid Gloves. . Fawns, Drabs, Beaver Shades, Tans and Greys, ARE ALWAYS RELIABLE ED ei = Handkerchiefs LADIES' FANCY EMBROIDERED HAND- KERCHIEFS, 12}c., 15c., 20c., 25c., 33c., 35¢., 39c, 49c., 69c., 75¢, 90c. ' LADIES' LINEN HEMSTITCHED HAND- KERCHIEFS, 10c., 12%c., 15c., 20c., 25c, and yp. CHILDREN'S FANCY HANDKERCHIEFS, 2%c., 3c., 4¢c., Sc. -- JOHN LAIDLAW & SON bmn ANN ASS ALN ~ THIS STYLE OF LADIES' FELT ROMEO SLIPPER ont Ne RED, BROWN, GREEN AND BLACK, - Price $1 at 2 THE LOCKETT SHOE STORE. Lor rm---------- - TT Sm------ Christmas Specials A beautiful line of Golden Oak or Mahogany Cobble Seat Rock- ers only $2, regular $3. Fancy Rattan Rockers or Arm Chairs, only $3.50, regular $4.50. Children's 3-piece Toy Sett only $1.75. Screens, filled or in frames. Easels only 50c. for the holiday, season. Ambulance, 147. JAMES REID, The Leading Undertaker. OUR LAST BARGAIN DAY On Saturday we will offer the largest and best assortment of Taffies in Kingston. Only 15¢c. Per Pound We have also the largest and best assortment of Boxes and Baskzts in the city, all filled with our Pure Fruit Chd€olates. Don't Porget THE WEMP PRICE' CO,, 2riscees The Address,