z The Nicest Present For Mother It will please her better than anything else, is a Soap Stone Griddle No Smell, No Grease, No amoke. Suitable for baking anything on, but partieularly adapted for Pan- Cakes. The only place to buy them is W. A. MITCHELL'S HARPWARE Follow the Leaders. "Wall Street's Battle of Giants." The winning fortes predominate in the market and now controlling prices; what they will probably do, quoting Na- poleon's famous utterance, "Providence is always on the side of those having the heaviest artillery." A letter, theore- tically outlining their most likely plans, with a view to (ormulating an opinion of the current market, such as will en- able the Speculator and Investor to suc- cessfully follow the leaders. ISSUED FREE UPON REQUEST, AS WELL AS OUR 'DAILY MARKET LETTER" end "GUIDE TO INVESTORS." HAIGHT & FREESE GO. Ontario. COTTON. and finan- broker, is of right Kingston, - STOCKS, BONDS, GRAIN, "Determing the character cial respousibiiity of your as important as selection stocks." Do You Know That HOAG Can Show You a Large and Varied Stock of PERFUMES ) from 20¢ fancy to CHRISTMAS in Jottles, ranging in price CHRISTMAS to and Stewart's ATES, in Well CHocol 1 fancy boxes, 205 50 cach (Real Hair our BRRUSHES, I'hony ofiering at greatly MMITARY HAIR i adios' fact we are Hair Brushes Real stock of ed prices ur patronage solicited w HOAG << The Up=town Druggist, Oppos- ite Y. M. C. A. OUR SMALL HAND COLORED PICTURES (OUR OWN COLORING) Are particularly suitable for wedding and birthday giits. It will be a pleasure to show them to you. KIRKPATRICK'S ART STGRE. OBO HOFOHOFOROHOHOROFO 3 Suitable Christmas Gift Fang Vest, white Dress Vest, Choice Selection at & CRAWFORD & CSRAME%o % WALSH, 1400s 8 TAILORS Goob ROOMS AND Board aiso table d at Mis. Breden's, May be 24 Stuart St ROOM, ALSO TWO with modern conven- not far from City Parks Suitable for three to five, 195 FRONT rouins, central; and Macdonald a party of irom Earl street. COMMERCIAL. MONTREAL STO CKS. Dee NEW YORK STOCK EXC HANG i 20th CLOSE OPEN [THE 3 P.1. EDITION SECOND EDITION NEWS ALSO ON PAGE FIVE. COMMERCIAL MATTERS, What Is Going On In the Business World--The Market News. In Montreal choice comb honey is sell- ing at 1lljc. wo 124c., and western strained in 60 to 70 Ilb._tins, at Sic. to 9c. 1b. Advances of five per cent have been made in clay worsteds in plain woollens in some instances, and in lines of fan- cies such as Scotch suitings, ete and the general tone is gooa. The sales of luyyy goods have run largely in the line ol articles In linens the sales have larger so far this season than an previous year. ' Prices have been firmly held The area of peat bogs wm lrelund has Leen estimated at nearly 3,000,000 average thickness ot 135 acres, with an jeet. At half the heating value of coal equivalent to 2,500 - these deposits are 000.000 tons of coal the Canadian Puacilic the « ning of the St. next spring, to run a weekly cargo steamers from Liverpool, with a ten days' service to London and Glas- gow, Other important developments are contemplated There does not aphear ect of heavy wooilen i London, Australia or South Africa. British buyers this series have perhaps n as active as any, German buyers coming next. America has in nos figured as conspicuously as it some- times does. The new crop of raw estimated at 4,255,000 kilogranmunes Europe, 2,010,000 kilogrammes In the Levant, and 9,681,000 kilogrammes in China, Japan and India, making a to- tal of 1 ,946.000 kilogrammes, which is about per cent. less than the crop of the preceding vear. this season been any very is determined, on Lawrence route service of to be any pros- buying either in is in silk for 1902 Summer Boarders. J. A. Goodearle intends making a tour of the city to secure the names and addresses of all persons who will take two or more summer hoarders. When his list is complete, it will ap pear in the "Four-Track News, which has a circulation of 50,000 cop- monthly, and is published by H. Daniels, general passenger ascent. New York Central & Hudson River railvoad. This will be a boom for Kingston. Those who desire their names to appear in the list should ad Goodearle, ferry office, is eorge dress Mr. Brock stieet. ---- To Come In March. At a meeting of the ! Preshyterian College Board, Halitax, N.S. held Friday, application from Queen's : 0 Dr. Gordon he relieved from duty in Halifax at once, in order that he might take up his duties as principal of Queen's, | was vonsidered. The decision arrived at that Dr. Gordon be allowed to Kingston at the beginning of This will be two months be the college session in said to be a com the requiretents of necessity Queen's, on an that Ren was go to March. fore the Halifax promise Halifax close of and, it i between and the of ¢ The Daughter Of Hamilcar." Those who intend seeing Blanche Walsh at the Grand Opera house Tues dav, would do well to read Flaubert's great hook, Salambo, upon which the play is founded. By doing curi osity and interest Stanislaus Stange's dramatization will be inten sified. It is a story of unbridled romance, heroism, martyr tragedy. The production with "Ben-Hur" other famous dramatic spectacles recent y.ars. Over [ifty persons take part in the performance. mn passions, and* to is and of will dom said vie A Good Staff. The Lockett Shoe store will consist of customers The stall at for the Christmas trade the following who will polite and prompt attention. Andy McMahon, Lawrence C. Lockett, Wil liam McLachlin, Garnett H. Lockett, Miss A. Appleton, Warren BE. Lockett, D. J. Lick and F. G. Lockett, while James Hume and Bert Stockill will look after the numerous parcels. A Happy Event. a happy event occur red at the residence of Mr. Etti nger, principal oft Victoria public school. He was presented with an elegant silk umbrella by his elass, Carew Roche making the presentation and gu fitting stecch. Mr. Ettinger replied in a heartfelt manner, after which a very pleasant evening was spent. Refresh served and the pupils re homes happy. Friday night ments were turned to their Christmas Cheer For The Poor. And the orphan. Fruit, candy to he given to poor families, charitable institutions old at chseount of twenty per cent. Car novshy's; "bn the Corner. oysters and or are a at H. M. S. Pinafore. Performed shortly hy 200 Children with part, kindly with Mrs. Telemann, at Uglow's musie, costumes, ey veniles wishing to leave their names S03 Alfred street, store. Tuition, free, good voices take or hook ete, Fountain Pens. keep only the best "fountain pens Every pen guaranteed. viceable gifts. R. Uglow We made. Tul Co. eauti and ser & * Church Service. Jethel Congregati church--Rev. D. N. Morden, Services, 11 am. and T pm. vited. Seats are onal minister. Strangees all free, s -- Jenkins -- Gifts. jacket in plain and perfect fit Christma ish smoking med, swell patterns, $2.75 to 89.50. Wrist Bags. appropriate present for a our imported wrist bag & Co, An one « Leglow Some Things You Want. Fancy da rk cranberries, save, sum ve, sweet Christmas. Jenkins. Christmas. lag r t} t reliable Bajus' bottles or kegs, 7 Ib. pail of Upton's Mullins' Latics | brew old h ry, pure jam, at bre THE D/ DAILY WHIG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20. i ---- jcentre useful' cordially | and a keen Marjoiam, | IN PROGRESS TORONTO To BE A LIVE STOCK CENTRE United States Will Put Up Works in Which it is Said 800 Men Will be Employed. Toronto, Dee. 20.--Thoe Mail and Em pire to-day, that "negotiations are at present, in progress and prac- tically concluded for the establishment by a big United States (fessed meat firm of a great live stock and packing at Toronto Junction. The Un- ion Stock Yards company, it is as- serted, has arranged to grant twenty acres to the west of its huge yards at the Junction, to the new company, which will proceed at ones to. erect abattoirs and other necessary build- ings, which will cost between $100,000 and $150,000 and which will employ S00 men. The American firm, in ques- tion, it is declared, has unlimited capi- tal. The Toronto says ranch of the Cana- dian Manufacturers' Association and the Board of Trade, declave that the system of civic government in Toron- should be changed hy the introduc- tem of a system that would have the complete supervision and management of public works and other business un- 'dertakings. The quastions of supply and all matters of a purely legislative or administrative nature to be sub- jects for the decision of the city coun- cil as at present. BLOCKADE EFFECTIVE. The Official Proclamation Has Been Gazetted. London, Dec. 20.--The official jro- clamation of tte blockade of Vene- zuelan ports was gazetted this morn- ing, and becomes effective to-day. Beresford's Belief. * London, Dec. 20.--Lord esford has just returned from a visit to Germany. In a letter published in the Times, this morning, the opinion that a great number Germans disapprove of the Anglo-Ger man aggeement in the Venezuelan mat- ter, and says he thinks it would Leen much better had the acted differently. Charles Ber- Very Warm Time. Dee. 20.--News frontier say the revolu movement against Pres more powerful than ever, is said to be at the of a strong army and to be on terms with the representatives of foreign powers. Panama, from the Venezuelan tionary Castro Gen, Matos 15 WHITECAPS SHOOT MAN. Village Has Experience With Midnight Marauders. N.Y., Dec. 20.--This vill- age last night had its first experience in the way of white caps. A party of six men with handkerchiefs over their Robinson. volver and Gowanda, men drew shots, Oue of the fired two re- of a one them striking Robinson just above the | eve. Immediately after the shooting the white caps disappeared. No arrests made. Dr. Borden was called to at- tend the wounded man. He succeeded in extracting the bullet, which was of small calibre. Robinson will recover. THREE KILLED. And Many Wounded in a Trolley | Accident. York, Dec. 20.--Three women were perhaps fatally injured and fifev- seven other passeng were bruised and badly shaken up in a trolley accident in Weehauken at midnicht. The other victims, mostly women, cut and bruised, but not seriously in- iwred. The car was run down and wrecked by an Erie freight train at the 17th street on Willow avenue. New were crossing HUMBERTS ARRESTED. Were Secured Madrid. 20.--Madame Humbert, s of the Humbert fami- lv. and M. and Madame DAurignac, the brother and sister-in-law of Mad amie Humbert, who became notorious in connection: with the great safe rauds in Paris have been arrested at a hotel here. They had been in Mad Mav Oth. They. in old Madrid, De other membe rid since o To Major Ogilvie's Memory. Quehee,. Dee, 200, one vear aco Maj. J. H. C. Ogilvie, D.S.0)., died in South Afvica from wounds incurred in battle the dav previous. Yesteidav a brass memorial tablet mounted in English eak, was placed in position St. Matthew's church in his honor. tablet, _ which is illumina- forty by twenty-four inches, Just in 1 he ted, brass is Premier's Health. Pec. 20--Sir William returned the city Va.. where he hy comj with Sir Wilirid reports that the pr excellent" health and Augustine, Ila. Toronto, lock has Hot in He Mu to * irom Springs any mier has is enjoy gone to St. Look At Home. Why order your ales, lager from the "Vote when you can buy the at the old reliable Kingston. and towns and best brewery, porter Yes purest Bajus' ---------- ** Thé Smart Set." the the Christn an eve int "Smart attraction at the Gus. Hill as express an ear for music popular taste ing is to be Grand on has had ed by as day. for bea African nature; ol ity sense Nuts To Crack. | school, ---------------------- TO MOVE IT AGAIN. Resolution Would be Slightly Modified This Year. HON, JOHN COSTIGAN, J.P, MP. Ottawa, Dee. 20.--1¢ is the intention of the Hon. John Costigan to present in parliament next a resolu- tion reaflirming Canada's sympathy with the Irish cause. Mr. Costigan says: "My re olution | will not differ materially from that which has secured endorsation in pre vious enly we judge it wise | that the men who represent the Cana- dian public at Ottawa should renew their expres:icn of sympathy with the cause of home rule and the right of { the soil they have tilled for so many enerations. The lard question will probably receive special mention in my resolution, as that is a very live ve to-day." se: sion sessions; Garden Island School. The following is the report of the senior room of Garden Island public for the 'months of November and December. It is phased entirely on weekly examinations, no allowance 1s made on account of absence : he expresses | of | have two nations | ident head | good | the | the faces entered the house of Mark | car King street. 154; Dix, Iifth class--Bessie Marton, | David Kennedy, 427; Wakeford 121; Harlein Rockefort, 401. Fourth class--Fred Brian, 3: Hugh Le Riche, 416; Cora Harris, 405; Kath- lein Ferguson, 361; Gladys Dix, 351; Alex Ferguson, 312; Minnie Achie, Maud AssefStine, 282; Dora Sanve, 267. Senior third Katie Drysdale, 15%: Edna Monard [ 36%: John Compeart, rier, 3 Israel Compean, | Menard, Iss: Edith Compean, : Junior third--Evelyn Ashie anil Jane Lappen, 313: Jennie | alonde, 205: Harry Dorey 3. Penmans hip contest, provement in fourth { Le Riche; in third, { writing in fourth | Marten; in third, 481; Andre, Olga Lafave, 119; Joseph Sl; Laur ae im Hugh Ji st Jessie (oreatest and fifth) Olea Lefave: and fifth, Katie Drysdale. At The Y.M.C.A. { The Y.M.C.A. public "will be held on the evening of Oth. D. A. Budge, secretary largest and oldest association ada, is expected that a large Sydenham street been secured. one of unusual lv in keeping prayer. Why is it fhat young flocked to the Y.M.C.A. for three Sun days in succession ? Simply this: Mr. { Margrett's fascinating talks. Sunday | he will speak for the last time on the | theme, "A Grand Decision." In our gymnasium, parlor and halls are heard the young men talking and wondering will be said to-morrow. Thus we | know, the meeting will be full, of in terest and undoubtedly bring together a large audience. aniversary January of the in Can- to speak. In order number may attend, Methodist church has The occasion will be impressiveness, thor- with the week of men have | what Dance In The City Hall. ~, 330 persons at the dance v Hall last night by 316, perhaps the ever held by the Crosby and Thorn- ton's orch played a fine pro- | gramme music. J. H. Johnston was master of ceremonies. The members of the lodge appeared in part regalia, and the ladies also displayed their | orange colors. The courtesies extended { by Mr. Ballantyne, the efficient care- taker, were greatly appreciated. There were given in the | Allen L.O.L. largest like Crangemen oO. here, stra of New Advertisers. The following new advertisers have taken space in the Whig this week : J. Love, laundry agency, 35% Alex. Tyo, 260 Princess The Thompson Bottling works, Prin cess street. Janes street, whol 2 liquor dealer, street Crawford, grocer, Princess A Place For Mgr. Mooney. Dee. 20.--It is announced here appointwent Monseignor Mooney, as auxiliary hishop York, is almost certain. Mon- Mooney is now of the the Sacred New Rome, that the Joserh of New stignor Church York. of pastor Heart, of To Attend The Meetings. Queen's LOO, ennte met Friday after and avpointed Prof. Dupuis, act ing principal. to attend the ant university and coll i Toronto next weel n ction with the Rhodes' scholarships. Leather Goods. Leather coods for holilay gifts, in fine bags and purses, imported writing folios and playing cards in cases. R. Uglow & Co. meeting an Free! Free!! Free!!! Until Christinas we will initial free anv umbrella or walking here. C ial handles spe- Jenkins. of cane bought cial prices. charge Spe Vote Yes. and In favér of home ord os your Bb I'orontg personator, is warrant is out for his | "The Social Lad- i »W & Co's. DAY'S EPISODES PARAGRAPHS PICKED UP BY OUR BUSY REPORTERS. [| The Spice of Every Day Tife -- What the People Are Talking About--Nothing Escapes At- tention. Goll rings at C. L. Bass' Christmas chocolates at Tavlor'za Holiday books. R. Uglow & Co. Westminster overcoats at Oak Hall. Parlor and music cabinets, ladies' desk in oak and mahogany, at R. J. Reid's. Our extracts, spices, baking powder, give best results, Try them. The Starr Co. Rev. W. A. Mecllroy, Ont. the guest of his mother, borne street. William Metcalfe, of the Albion Ho tel, won the horse raffled Friday night by R. Hughes. Have your Christmas greeting print- ed on cards, with your name, at the Whig oflice. Holly and evergreen at Hiscock's. C. Wesley Walker, student, Toronto, is in the city to spend Christmas holi- days with relatives. Gold cuff links at Bass'. There will be _a special choral Christmas service in Sydenham street church on Sunday evening. Gold watches at C. L. Bass'. A meeting of the civie finance com- mittee was summoned for four o'clork this afternoon to wind up the year's business, Gloves and scarfs at Oak Hall. George Robertson, B.A., a graduate of Queen's, has keen appointed com- mercial master at Stratford Collegiate Institute. . Christmas perfumes at Taylor's. Clifford Milne, attending the Ontario College of Pharmacy, is in the city to spend Christmas with his parents on University avenue. Pure cider at Redden's. James Doyle, butcher, Williamsville, had eight sheep worried to death hy dogs last night. The dogs belong to residents of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mooers, Goder- ich, arrived in the city this afternoon to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. A. Maclean, King street. Jenkins' the store for men's presents. Miss Gladys Spencer, Athens, is in the city, uperating. She under went an operation in the general hos pital, and is fast improvi in health. All Christmas goods ke sold slicht advan e R. J. Reid's. Canine baililf Williamstown, Col- will on cost; at 'onlev has nine de- linquents in his kennels. Eight were caught Thursday and one to-dav. Of the lot only one was counted as valu- able. Nothing more acceptable Chiistmas present than a handsome frame picture from R. Uglow & Co's. w York neckwear at Oak Hall. Ihe ever popular place for Christ- mas chocolates. Mitchell's, now Tayv- lor's. They are better than ever be- fore at 35c¢. per 1b.; 3 lbs. for 81. All women who are 'nterested in jewclry and all men who ard interest- ed in women should see Bass' Christ- mas stock of watches and jewelry. Only 22 leit of those prettily deco- rated caddies with 5 lbs. of 5c. Gold Tip India Blend tea for $2. The Starr Lo. A veterinary surgeon was hefore the police magistrate this morning on a charge of keeping a dog without pos- sessing a license. The charge was dis- missed. Miss Smith for a and Miss onto, Leta Carson Jessie arrived from to-day, to nd the Christmas vacation with their parents. Both voung ladies are attending college in the Queen' City. Leave vour order for fresh Christ- mas chocolates at Tavlor's for deliv- ery, to E. C. Mitchell. Charles Erratt, teacher of technolo- gv in the Collegiate Institute, was vesterday presented with a handsome gold mounted fountain pen hy the members of his class. He left to-day for Brantford, to take up new*dutiesp there. Purses at lowest prices, Taylor's. Rev. Father O'Gorman. a new pr for Kingston diocese, arrived here ve terday,, from Ireland. and is at the archbishop's palace. He may be at- tached to St. Mary's cathedral. Bibles and praver books, for ents at R. Uglow & Co's, Frances Raiden, Alice Moore, Grace Oram, Claire Robirson, Leslie Meek, Harold Renton, Kenneth Crawiord cured honor certificates in the junior fourth class in Victoria school. A member of the fire department called upon a veterinary surgeon this morning accompanied---hy the - chief; and offered an apology for words used towards the man of medicine in con- neetion®with' a horse deal. Art calendars and specialtivs at R. Uglow successor pres- se novelties--all & Co's The Best In America. World. Toronto, hanl by a has 250.000 under it is pa The Farming been taken in company, and the first number the management shows that going to be the best ultural per for the farmer ever issued in Ca nada, and fully equal to anv on the continent, It will be a biz paper fort nightly, new In Office C. H. Corl tions to-day another on hott thirty holds ext jail O01 Thirty-Seven Years. tt ye ratnla upon his tion of ounty jailer. It was INES that Mr. Coa eived comnl Year ; receivegd seven veg distinction of Ontario Delicious Grapes. have and i to-morrow. the Irs ago the being icial in We viul in prime Hitio vell with a few of on on vour dinner werd from | iblon Dea pds S15] Fue and a lle Aibhon Fon SANTA CLAUS Now for the final few d days of Christmas selling we will not go into detail in this store news. We have been giving you special prices on Holiday Gosds all this month until everybody knows of the many attractive articles here suitable for presents and the low prices for reliable goods. A very large number of people have visited this store during the month. It has at all times been a good natured crowd and we have done our best to make shopping easy for you. ¢ WHEN POSSIBLE COME IN THE MORNING. You will bave a better chance to select and you will be assured a prompt service. KID GLOVES For ladies, children and gentlemen. UMBRELLAS, Over 70 different makes to choosy from, for ladies and gentlemen. In ana Immense Fancy Handkerchiefs Naty: FOR LADIES--Embrcidered and Lace, 25¢., 80c., ide.» 87¢c., 124c., 69¢,, T5c., $1.25. FOR GENTLEMEN---vtlain, Hemstitched Pure 12§c., 15¢c., 20c., 25¢ , 85¢., 49¢c. each. FOR CHILDREN--Picture Handkerchiefs in great variety. JOHN LAIDLAW & SON Sy IN ay pT ITN Pra Pm I So I ~~ Linen, | | | | And many more nice things for Christmas Presents at THE Logie) Baik Juek rr THE SOGIAL SATURDAY: NIGHT Will be much more pleasantly spent if you have a box of our Pure Fruit Chocolates, i" Positively the finest goods in the city. THE WEMP PRICE, CO,, ?"5rrinceas | Dont Torget | The Address, Bib by' s For Boys _Overconts. Turkeys . Ch ty Turkeys one Tea drinkers inson, Tayl er, ete, hie please them best bottle by the vune gt Wad | 45¢., 50c. Mh. The Chi Stick pins at Pas Gallet, St or