-- k THE DAILY WHIG, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 26. THE WHIG -- 69TH YEAR. DAILY BRITISH WHIG, published each evening, at 306-310 King Street, at $6 per vear. Editions at 2:30 and 4 o'clock. WEEKLY BRITISH WH'G, 12 pages. pub lished overy Thursday morning at $1 ao sctached is one of the best Job Printing Offices in Canada; rapid, stylish =nd cheap work: mine improved HSCS. si Ew. B. PENSE, PROPRIETOR. iHE DAILY WHIG. Opifer per Orbem Dicor.' GOING TO DO THINGS. "I am confident," said Mr. Whit- ney to the Toronto News on Monday, "that we will win in the bye-elections I have every assurance of that fact." = But when asked what preparations he was making for the campaign, he re THE PROBLEM. that. The local men will have to look pl ed: "Ch, T have nothing to do ith One of the most perplexing questions afer that part." Mr. Whitney is of the vear, is what to buy as a Holi- day Gift that will be sure to please and nt the same time be moderate in priee. | yime as the prophet of the party.qHe If you are selecting © something for . . h ' i s rnows Ww ; z appen! Of mother, wife, sister or friend, and want | SNOWS what 13 going to ppe to contribute a large amount of pleasure | course he does. The funds will be =i vou want some- : ore 1 M 1 wo ides s they were in May, anc thing that will ple a woman thre | PTO u d, as he "et hundred and sixty-five davs a year -- | possi:ly by alien hands. The money nothing 'will more fully meet this re- will be sent out in cheques of R300 quirement than a latest improved : . "Cyco' Bearing Bissell Carpet Sweeper. | ach to candidates and confidants. The athltes, the pug-uglies, will be SEE THEM brought in - from Buffalo to do the ' work that others fear. The talk, the AT CORBETT S HARDWARE slowing ana the boasting, wi'l be done by Mr. Whitney and his associates, the A buying and the bluffing by 'the local A h vien."" Mr. Whitney did nst desire to IT give his brief to the enemy, but he ap- \% graf RY pears to have done it all the same. Gan \Y CANADA'S NEW SETTLERS. A 1] ( The Chicago Inter-Ocean has -it that] (AN CT, 0 a great many of those who rushed in- ALY KINGSTON ONT ZN to Canada this year, expecting to [Ald again posing for pictures, and this at a small expense better their condition agriculturally, have been disappointed. They have not secured better land, they have not been as conveniently located so far If ycu like a good cup of tea try [ as the markets are concerned, -they onr have not been as kindly treated as they expected to be, and some of them i b}) have returned to the United States. To all this the reply can be made, 25c , 80c , 85c., 40c.. 50¢ pourd clearly gnd emphatically, that the oe, vlc, Cy + ole. vl condition of the settlers in the Cana- For best results in baking use dian North-West is one of perfect sa- The immigration move tisfaction. STARR BRAND ment is not to be checked by misre- presentation. Between Winnipeg and BAKING POWDER. the Rocky Mountains one hundred EXTRACTS AND SPICES. thousand people have located during the past year. Many of these have THE STARR co. heen called Americans. They have been 185 WELLINGTON ST. wisnamed. They are Canadians, who had farmed in the middle and west- ern states and made some money, had sold out deliberately, and re invested in Canada, knowing all about its climatic conditions and rea- lizing that they had a bright and prosperous future before them. As a rule these people, says a visitor to the city at present, from Calgarv, have made a quict choice of their lands, have paid for them, stocked them, reared comfortable houses and roomy barns upon them, and put their surplus cash in the bank. The Inter-Ocean remarks that complaint has heen made against the govern- 'ment because of the presence of so many Americans. It is feared that u ers thev will pave the way for the annex- ation of the Canadian North-West to the United States. That bugaboo has and Jost its "power to excite and alarm. The settlers in Canada will be satis- fied with good government anywhere. vershoes They are not political disturbers nor discontents, but persons, generally, who enjoy the highest citizenship and OF EVERY can be depended upon to do all in DESCRIPTION. their power to promote it. ANTIQUITY IN KINGSTON, e . " An alderman in Toronté recom- C 1a c mends a change in the method of mu- nicipal proceedings, his idea being that the council should be merely a 00ds consultative body and that public improvements should be works and At Lowest Prices carried on by the public officials. < . Fhese oflicials, as in Germany, would he experts, masters in their different departments, qualified to make esti- ' mates in regard to any public under- SEOE taking, and direct the same - when it STORE has been eventually decided upon. . 'osays a contempo- 'Such a board,' rary. "would be better than the pres McDemal's THROUGH THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE ent vitin of aldermanic interference OF GETTING READY FOR CHRIST- y . ibilitv Such ¢ mas, remember the '* Old Reliable ** | and official irresponsibility. Such a burs maraet, 60 Brock St. Here you board would do its work under the | can get the best assorument of cooked Meats, Sausages, Bacon and Hams, in limelight of public criticism, would be | the city. Alwavs fresh and up-to-date Special for Christmas--FEnglish home- mude Mince meat and pure Lard. collectively and individually respon- sible. and would be in a position to resent interference by aldermer., some thing the oflicials now dare not do. hen the assumption by the proposed board of the exceutive work would lighten the duties of aldermen, and in doing so, would ofiecr an incentive to a better class of men to seek election or extravagance. The wonder is that an institution which has been found so useful /in other cities has not been tried here. Its absence goes to show how satisfied some men are with _ the things they possess, no matter how antique -or-out-oi-date-they-may be; EDITORIAL NOTES. How did you spend your Christmas ? Now get ready for a few new reso. lutions. The leading American politicians do not want President Roosevelt to act as arbitrator in the Venczuelan diffi- culty. Why ? What are they afraid of ? The question is, what i to become of the men who are professional tem- perance campaigners when prohibition has been carried ? Will their occupa- tion then be gone ? ---- The new factory inspector will see that all children under fourteen are sent to school. Can't he exact proof of age in all doubtful cases? He should be able to do it. -- The di.ine Sarah (Bernhardt) was sail to be so far influenced by melan- choly as to be a physical and mental wreck. Her * continued triumphs in Europe have put "an end to that fic tion, ------; The Canadian, the C. M. B. A. or- gan, endorses Thomas Coffey of Lon don, for the senate. The inference is that a great fraternal society is dab- bling in politics, and in so doing it is making a serious mistake. The Mail announces gravely that "the machine can be smashed." Whose ? The opposition has its engine of destruction and it will be out in the bye-cl:ctions. Mr." Whitney expects it to be operated by "the local men." Arour, at an expense of $3,000,000, will endow an institution in which poor children will be treated for con- genital dislocation without cost. This comes of Dr. Lorenz' visit to Ameri- ca, and his successful practice of bloodless surgery. Chicago is the place for divorces. Fifty cases were disposed of in a day. What the city wants is the new French law, which enables a man and his wife to simply separate if they are dis- satisfied, and so put an end to the marriage contract. Simple and inex- pensive, The temperance men are urged to put the candidates in the bye-clections to the test by a pledge ? How can any conservative candidate covenant to oppose the man he is expected to fol- low in the legislature? Mr. Whitney was against prohibition in the last legislature. Has he changed his mind? Rockefeller's last gift of a million dollars to the Chicago University is a material one, but it is one he will not feel. The oil king is fast becoming the richest man in the world, and, like Carnegie, has more money than he knows what to do with. His income this year may be thirty¥ millions of dollars. PRESS COMMENTS. So Some Say. Hamilton Herald. o It is quite a valuable Christmas box that Marconi gives the world. The Reward Is Coming. Montieal Herald ; . Coal dealers who give short weight deserve to go when they die to a re- oion where there is a reckless con- sumption of coal. Nothing So Small. Ottawa Free Press. Santa Claus draws a lot of money-- given more generously than in certain other cases, There is no laying up live cents for bis plate. More Of Them Otherwise. Ottawa Journal. aldermen." Good men, and busy wen, should not be scared from s r- vice, as members of © the council, by the prospect of overwork. The council, lv constituted, should as it is genera be able to get along without the fric tion and waste of time which some ti occurs, The discussions are ! id wordy because the ques PERFUMES ! ht out mm committee, and hb All the well-known makes of | 'ause the aldermen are depending on Perfumes and Toilet Waters in | their own knowledy of facts, rather i know ledge of the officials Fancy Bottles and Cases at 25% Discount. All Fancy Tcilet Cases at 25 per cent. Discount, at In Kingston which is the te for that peculiar institu tion. the board of control, in Toron « < missing It 1s the function of CR. CHOWN' ERYS one re ml Ne 188 PRINCESS STREET. TELEPHONE 343. cheek upon any seeming irregularity Twenty-one aldermen in Ottawa, out of twenty-four, will seek re-election. One leit the city some time ago, so that practically makes only two glder men retire, That is, ahem, -reti vol untarily. Which Makes A Difference. l'oronto Globe. Goldwin Smith has conivased to voting his butler's "straight ticket" in muni ipal elections. But we have not I all a butler to guide us. Modelites Who Passed. The following is a list of the suc ws<ful candidates at the professional examination at the model school, Na- panee: i. 8, Clancy, H. C. File, F. H. Huffman, A. Love, Roy Paul, George EB, Smith. J. W. Wilson, Ethel Dean, Maggie Forester, Wilma Gordon, Jennie Harvey, Laura Hinchey, Hattie Harrison, Abbie Hamilton, Myrtle Husband, Nullie Larkin, Leone Lovst, Maude Loucks, Jessie Mekeever,: Mar- | garet McCaul, Margaret A. Paul, Bes sie Price, AM ret: Pri Emma G. Sills, Irene Schoales, Sara VanAl stine. The following obtained renewals : Effe Bell, Dor EF. Casev, Edith. M. Glover, Peatrice Kennedy, lda Mcli- : | waine, issue have not been fully | Hale And Hearty At 102. Halifax, Dec. 26.---WiNiam Martin, janitor at Lorne Club, receivea his friends Saturday. Martin was March 2nd, 1801, and is, therefore, in his 102 vear. He was a member of horn the guard. of honor at the coronation of the late Queen Victoria Try our antiseptic tooth paste "in collapsable tubes, [9e. Mcleo drug store. | Electrically lighted clocks, for night i use, at Breck & Halliday's. | assortment of vegetables, pies, pud- IGREAT FEASTS GIVEN THE POOR, SICK AND UNFORTUNATE. Christmas in the Public Institu- tions--Kind Hands and Hearts Ministered at the ° Feasting Tables. The poor, the sick and the unfor- tunate in Kingston's public institu- tions--hospitals, houses of refuge and prisons--had a bright and merry Christmas day. Kind hands and hearts ministered to their wants, and made them a happy lot. General Hospital. The interior of the General hospital by the Kindness of friends, andl by the zealous work of the nurses, had a gay Christmas season dress. The corridors, stairways, wards and rooms were prettily done in ever- greens and colors, which made the hearts of the patients glad, and also gladdened those who gave of their time to superintend the work. Never before were the donations of good thin so large. At 7 a.ns, the glad day was ushered in by {h&Tfiurses sing- ing Christmas carols, the sweet music filling the large buildings. At half-past eleven o'clock, the festivities began, tables being laid in the various wards and the patients seated around them. Prof. Marshall, chairman of the board of governors, and a number of doe. tors and friends assisted the nurses in their work of charity. On Monday evening the patients and staff will have another Joyous time, when the annual Christmas tree entertainment will be given by the Flower Mission. At The Jail. The small contingent of prisoners at the jail had an abundance of Christ mas cheer. Early in the morning the Salvation ariny band held a service, and distributed fruit, cake and tea. At dinnes, there were served goose, vegetables, tea and plum pudding. The supper consisted of currant loaves, given by R. H. Tove, and tea. Miss Brooks, the matron, supervised the feasts. The Hotel Dieu. The inmates of the Hotel Dieu were well looked after and shown every con- sideration on the natal day of Christ. Two Christmas trees, abundantly laden with everything that goes to make the hearts of the juveniles re- joice, were provided for the thirty-six children. At noon all those under shelter of the roof of this comfortable home were served with a plenteous dinner, comprising turkey, goose, an ding, ete. During the day there were many visitors, who were shown through the well-kept and splendidly appointed building. : House Of Providence. Every possible effort was made to have the inmates of the House of Pro- vidence feel happy upon the great fes- tive day. The day was ushered in with mass, after which followed a hearty breakfast, many dainties being provided. For dinner all kinds of fowl were served, together with a liberal supply of vegetables, pudding, pie, fruit, jelly, tea, coffee, etc nothing that could he desived was omitted, The children were remembered with useful gifts, candies, oranges, nuts, ete. To the many visitors throughout the day they rendered sweet carols. The Orphans' Home. All day long, Christmas day was a merry one for the children at the Orphans' Home. The jovous shouts of the voungsters at play could be heard throughout the building; tin horns Blew, and drums sounded with many a merciless whack, the.sfiall girls rocked _infant dollies to sleep, or, proudly displayed them in their new carfiages. A few of the older ones were deeply interested in prettily hound story hooks, while the; genial foster-pavents, Mr. and Mrs. Snieaton, looked on with indulgent smiles at the children's "very evident happiness. Dinner was served at twelve, the dining-room gayvly decorated with bright bunting, palms, and flowers for the occasion. The hill of igre left no thing to be desired, turkey, all kinds of vegetables, plum pudding, oranges, candies and nuts in quantities, were disposed of, to these truly fortunate little creatures. The Infants' Home. Christmas day was celebrated at the Infants" Home and Home for Friend less Women by good, substantial six o'clock dinner. The table was under the personal supervision of Miss Bell, who served the turkey in a generous manner. 'The inmates "hung up their stockings? Christmas eve and found them well-filled next morning. The children, ten in number, were too small to have the usual tree, their agesyranging from two weeks to three years. Five little ones have heen adopted into good homes since Cetober 31st. There is no illness at present in the home. The rooms were brightly decorated by Miss Bell, who is always so untiring in her efforts to make the place both attractive and homelike. The Penitentiary. The prisoners in the Kingston peni- tentiary received more festive cheer vesterday than on Christmas a year ago. For brefikiast they had currant bread, two wunces of butter each. milk and sugar. After chapel services, the dinner took place, and consisted principally of meat, vesetables, and plan pudding. Of the latter = ther was about LU00 pounds, or two pounds to cach person. The prisoners were given their supper to take to their cells, House Of Industry. Merchan and friends contributed most liberally to the Christmas feasts for the immates of the-House of Indus try. There was abundance of all deli cucies, and the poor people enjoved three fine meals. the dinner of course } ooreat magnitude, Sey men and won ho saw 1s More than a century ago, seats the festive board tried always used, Meleod witch hazel cream for d hands f 1 lips. Excellent for after shan PITH OF THE NEWS, --ir-- The Very Latest News Culled Fron. All Over The World. Reports. alleging the pope to be in ill-health are denied. William-Waldori-Astor-gave-8250,000 to a sick children's hospital in Lon- don. J. P. Whitney, M.P.P., will address two meetings in North Grey next week. James S. Bell, assistant city trea- surer, London, Ont., has refused the city clerkship. in a ditch near Shannonville station,, frozen into the ice. Judge Bell, Kent, has been ap- pointed to wry the ballot box stuffing casts at St. Thomas. The Ancient Order of Hibernians, the world over, is to be brought under one governing board. Hon. Richard Harcoart will open the North Perth campaign, with a mect- ing at Milverton, to-night. A strong team of lacrosse players drawn from England and Ireland will probably visit Canada in 1904. Earthquake shocks in Andijan set the rolling stock in motion and crea- ted a panic among the railway men, President Roosevelt has received the formal requests of Britain and Ger- many that he arbitrate the Venezuelan difficulty. Germany insists on the immediate cash payment of one claim before sub- mitting others against Venezuela to arbitration, A. Brules, ; phétographer studio, and Randolph's; tailor shop, at Mon- treal, were damaged by fire to the ex- tent of $5,000. Anderson & Bro's dry goods stock, at Brampton, was badly damaged by five on Wednesday night. The stock is valued at $10,000. The first attempt to lynch a negro murderer, at Pittsburg, Kas., having failed, the mob cut his throat and then hanged him. Italian warships will gssist the dis embarkation in Italian Somaliland of the British troops who are to operate against the Mad Mullah. The crew of the cruiser Charvhdis, which bombarded Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, includes eighty men of the Newfoundland naval reserve. Judge Deacon, Pembroke, has been appointed to investigate charges of personation in connection with the referendum vote at Ottawa. Harry Simmons was arrested at Hamilton on a charge of forging the name of the wife of Rev. Samuel Daw to a promissory note for $50. The managers of the Talbpt street Baptist church in London, Ont., will sell the property and build a new church on a more central site. The announcement was made at Philadelphia that the directors of the Consolidated Lake Superior company had arranged a loan of 83.500,000. Several anarchists expelled from the United States have arrived at Genoa. They were placed under police surveil lance and will be sent back to Ameri ca. The Munich, Bavaria, :ourt eveuses the conduct of the Crown Princess of Saxony, alleging she was terrorized hy Prof. Giron and viclded to his threats, An attempt was made to burn the Provident Convent at Maissoneuve, Que., while the sisters were at mid night mass, but the flames were quenched. John Oliver, a prosperous English iron master, Madrid, won the first vrize of 850,000 in the state lottery. He distributed the money among his employ ees, The first prize, 8230, for the design monument, at Montreal, was awarded well, architect. Anderson & Sons was held at Oak- ville and a committee was appointed the Bank of Hamilton. vate detective, convicted of mun banker, on September 27th, was to. ten years. It is reported that the International Harvester. company has purchased thirty-five acres of land adjoining their present holding in Hamilton, will doukle their works 'and employ nine thousand hands. 3 Not for many vears did Londoners 'Xperience such delightiul Christmas weather. The streets were dry, the air sharp and bracing, and at 'times the sun shone brilliantly. Everybody seemed merry and light-hearted. " ---- Christmas Eve. Bv Broadbrim. 'loser he crept to the dving fire While the snow iell fast in the crowded street, I'he wind swept hy like a fiend in ire And through the wild storm rose music sweet; It's the song of the jubilee, "Christ 1s Come," The song that bringeth to many a home Joy and love and heart's desire, bul 2t bringeth no joy. to the desolate heart hat creepeth down close by the fire Yet in days gone by she was young and fair : Suitors were many for her white hand Diamonds flashed in her golden hair: Not a lady in ail the land Was prouder than she, or whose hopes were higher Who gratitied every heart's desire But sorrow and poverty, hunger and care Had bowed her more than the weight of vears Had flecked with snow her golden hair And furrowed her cheek with tears Hark, how the Fo welcome with aecans the falling si Hark. it is of Christ's coming thev sing And the music floats sweet and low Sweet and low is the music's rhyme, Sweet and low this Christians time Our Christ has com our Christ is her Let all that sorrow be of good cheer Oh. Christ. mv Lord' she knot anc and prayed v Shy hie Oo : wi r 1 carl W v1 WOtsStens Oo ms « ha I it ca to t { Slow thie « 1 Whil r Nop @ Ait a Yarever more shall ¢ ah Christy cLeod's drug store. as nm Hallelurah, Christ 1s born ! FOR QUALITY A "From ANCIERT IKDIA: and SWEET CEYLON.* STANDS UNRIVALLED., A WAYS OOD. Timothy Hennelin was found dead | ALWAYS THE SAME. Prices- $1, 70c., 6G¢., 50¢c. and 40c. per Ib. At Yuur Grocers. ND UNIFORMITY EAS MAN FEELS BIG -- He walks with a firmer step, his eye is brighter, his wits are keener, and his opinion carries more weight with it--"If he is Well Dressed." There are a number of new kinks of fashion in Winter Suits, but you can get them all here at mod- erate prices, say-- $7.50, $8, $10. ------y $12, $13, $14, $15, for a Suit. much' after you have scen the Suits. Come in, please. Overcoits, $610 $15 THE H. D. BIBBY CO. One Price Clothing House, Oak Hall. McKE! VE PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTERS, €9 AND 71 BROCK STREET. Is a shower bath of this des- cription. If, however, it does happen, telephone us and we will repair it quickly and well. Y & BIRCH, ~ for the Strathcona and South Afriean | & to Mr. Hill, sculptor, and Mr. Max- | A meeting of the creditors of C. W. i [OLE CR to investigate the securities held by "| Thomas J. Sharkey, the New York | § A COLD OR ua 3 PREVENTS Coltsioote Expectorant relieves and cures Coughs, Colds, Croup, Whooping. Cough and Sore Throat. It is a perfect Price 25c., for sale by all Druggists ; always ask for Coltsfoote Expectorant and you will be satisfied. Slocum Chemical Co., aghter, killed Nicholas A Fish, | day sentenced to states prison for | | Cough Syrup. HAVE YOU NAMED THE NEW CIGAR? CANADIAN CICAR SYNDICATE, ans wens ne. ICON Sales. DEPARTMENT 'PHONE 581. Tou - Limited, 179 King St. W., Toronto. LADIES FINE FURS ew AT CLARK WRIGHT'S. Wonderful Success. THE LIGHT THAT LIGHTS, Do uot' ba disappointed by buying cheap imitation mantle buraers when you can buy the best. THE KERN BURNER ls made upou honor, and every one guar- anted They are made of heavy material, finely fnished, ec uipped with the best mantles and lassware, Give the light and suve gas J W. OLDFIN.® gue es00esnevee - HARD COAL The 01d Rellable SCRANTON, Une "lou whom on Calvary did'st atone A For the sins of the s p that were lost this Christmas 4: Be Pocvents Coutaglon, foe rue Eva CHewioa SAVE MONEY IBY EMPLOYING ALLEN & SON, Auctioneers. | equalied for Heatluy and Cooking. S. ANGLIN & CO. Foot of Wellington St. cry MEN AND WOMEN. al Use Pig éw for annatural BM dischaiges,inflanimati na, irritations or Riceratioss nn and not astrioe Oo. out or poisunous. 80iG by Yorngriste, r sent 'n plain wrapper, | 0000COOQOOIECOPOCEPOORVES Bresecececcscoscce e0c0evvcncccsnncnae ONGINNATS ©. ircular sont vd request WHO IS YOUR AUGTIONEER ? W. 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