Ach hamballar, ' ge ig. nd es. he 3, nts on SPECIAL SALE For Two Weeks Only of High Grade Furniture. LEATHER COUCHES from $50 to $1050 LIBRARY TABLES from $%0 to $13 SIDEBOARDS from $65 to $10. EXTENSION TABLES from $35 to £6.30. LEATHER DINNERS from $6.30 to 2.30, ROBT. J. REID, The Leading Undertaker. 2 Doors Above the Opera House, « Ambulance Telephone 577. Silver Mounted Walking Sticks We have something above the average in THIS line. New shapes in the PARTRIDGE light canes, So WU used in larger centres. If desiring a stylish stick you would ENGRAVING do Seal 10 see these. SMITH BR.OS., Jewellers and Opticians, 350 King S Wood =: Coal The central Wood and Coal Yard is located at 236 Earl Street. All kinds-of good hard wood, cut and split #to * suis, dry kindling, always under cover. Prompt delivery. Prices right. Nonk but the pure Scranton Coal--no mixtures. X B. BARNEY +e DAILY MEMORANDA. Separate school board meets, 8 pom. Portsmouth village council meets, 8 Pp. Perseverance plus i s s indus! 5 Ry ¥ h try equal suc- |. Historical society meets, Y.W.C.A. hall, 8 p.m. Look for Opera House - ON rae are SHROURESEEta Summers stock company, house, 8 p.m. Victoria day celebration meets, 8 p.m. The path of success in business is in variably the path of comunon sense. Remember Princess street Methodist church Christmas sale, Thursday after- noon, Dec. 3rd. > Many people '* cast their bread upon the _waters ©' with the hope that it will Some back toasted in the near by-and- Ce. The Kid--Are youse one of them phil- anthropists ? The wmillionaire--Er--I hope so, my boy. The kid--Well, don't waste no libraries on dis town. Wot we wants is a football ground. December 1st in history : Queen Alex- andra born, 1844; Canadians and Aus- tralians start from Cape Town for the Grand opera committee front, 1899: German emperor refuses to meet ex-President Kruger, 1900; John Brown hanged, 1859 Leo died, battle of A CHINA! We have at present the largest and best selected as- sortment of Dainty China we have every shown. Come in and look over the pretty *. | things ; you don't need to buy. 2500" Seuss. ROBERTSON BROS. 'China for Decorating We have just received a few. well. selected. pieces of FRENCH CHINA, and the prices are right. An Umbrella makes a heauti- 8 ful-.and useful Christmas pres- We have just opened a complete assortment. Prices from $3.75 to $12.§ Also a beautiful assortment of Fancy Belts, Pearl Necklets, ete. 70 ART Our stock will solve KIRKPATRICK'S "rose [§ [seer christmas , ' Present problem. ESTABLISHED 1874. MME E. ELDER Ww MASSAGE AND DRESSMAKING P. B. CRE S, Parlors; SA Forma produces new JEWELER, grow ti i t y e, prevents falling Ty naw hb aandraft Cor. Princess and Wellington Sts. Neuralgia 'and Eczema Latest styles ® 'Phone 336. in Ladies Costume Carriage and Evening Gowns, Waists etc. Prices moderate. a= tionary readings and recitations . for church and parlor Entertainments (Scotch dialect a specialty), by E. 251 Princess street. Tailor made suits, Shirt | SAPEECERCEEEECEOBAES Elocu SEES * Elder, A PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE held in Police urt room, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, December 2nd, at 8 o'clock, for the pose of electing officers and executive committee for the A GOOD GENERAL SERVANT. AP. | Real Estate Owners' Association and $ Jas other business of importance. All citi= re at 49 King Street, Kast. -- | zens who own realty are invited to at- EXPERIENCED HOUSEMAID. APPLY | tend: M. J. BROWN, M.D, to Mrs. G. Hunter-Ogilvie, 149 Earl kd Chairman street. eee eee eee : BOY OR GIRL, TO LEARN PRINT- ho ing. Apply at Smith's, Wellingto streets ------------------------------------------------------------ A BOY TO WORK IN PAINT SHOP, n James = Laturney, Carriage Maker, Bi 2 MAYORALTY 1904 Og . A GIRL, FOR GENERAL HOUSE- a & work. 169 Earl street. THOROUGHLY COMPETENT desires employment. Apply to Whig Office Neither washing nor ironing, COOK Good references. TO THE ELECTORS Ladies and Gentlemen--I respectiuily solicit your votes and influences to elect me mayor for the year 1004. DWELLING TO RENT. FOR MAY 1st, with 8 or 9 rooms, furnace, C. J. GRAHAM, etc. Willi pay $20 per month. Me | Cann's Real Estate Agency. BARTLEY OPEN-BOOK HOLDER SALESMEN TO HANDLE OUR OLDS ALL - BOOKS OPEN AND Shoice op jaitios during Fai aud -- them from ruin; 23 cents at Weekly. - Elegant outfit free. Cavers McAu Bros., Nurserymep, Galt, Ont. rm 1S YOUR HEALTH POOR? vou like outdoor work, where yo can earn from $30 to $40 per mond and expenses ? so, write D wouLD RUSSIAN POLAND. u h | Said To Be Bordering On Re- volt. Patty, Nurseryman, Geneva, N.Y. a 3 : for a position. Berlin, Dec. 1.--The Vorewareitz, a = { socialist organization, says it learns Nor FARES RoR FADS & By that a portion of Russian Bolnd is ev ay by hk Bn 1 " bordering on revolt. All classes a i Ra te Jialystok are in a state of feverish Others do and make fortunes. Su room. © Write at once to G. Marshal & Co., London, Unt. eater ee eee TEACHER, FOR THE SENIOR AND No. 8, unior departments of S.S. il | excitement, in consequence of daily domiciliary visits by the police, and by arrests following a series of strikes. An attempt was recently made in Seeley's Bay, Ont. Male teacher { broad daylight to murder the chief of preferred for senior room, holding | police at Bialystok. All street gath not less than a 2nd class profession- wrings in Wilna Kovae and Grodne al sertificate. J. MH. Chapman, ge forbidde Seeley's Day, Ont. have heen forbidden. - ---------------------------- BOARD. THE BRITISH CABINET. TWO LARGE, WELL FURNISHED Met Two Days Running--Parlia- rooms, modern conveniences, ata May Dissolve. dinner. Also table board. Apel: ment May 240 King St, E. A LARGE sunny aspect. Apply 85 Wellingto street. A ---------------- LOST. , Ere IIE A PEARL CRESCENT BROOCH. Ae parliament, and London, Dec. 1.~The unusual cir -- | cumstance of the British cabinet hold FRONT BEDROOM, WITH bay window, also a study, first floor. ing'a meeting on Friday end another on Saturday aroused conjecture that Great Britain's position as Japan's ally was discussed. The Daily Mail, L however, mentions a report that is { current in Berlin, to the effect that Prime Minister Baliour has decided to that a gon week ago. Reward for its return 0; . oy 'lestion will be held in February 287 Quecn street. A PAIR OF GOLD RIMMED SPECTA- cles, in case, with Smith Bros'. (Nap- hy Reward for their anes). name on or March. iii Christmas perfumes 106. to 36 "Bottle, Taylor's drug stare, per NUCH AHEAD. Revenue Still Increases HALF A MILLION IN NOVEMBER; TWO AND A HALF FOR FIVE MONTHS. Canada's No Credence Given to Rumor of Seizure of United States Whalers in Hudson's Bay--The Latest Tidings From The Cap- ital. Ottawa, Dee. 1.--The customs re ceipts of the glominion are still grow- ing. The present month shows an in- crease of nearly half a million dollars over November of last year. The fig- ures are $3,195,315 as against $2,747. 127 for November, 1902. For five months ending November 30th, the re- céipts are $17,563,000, compared with £15,058, 946 for the five months last year, an increase of $2,494,254. These figures exceed anything in the past. The mounted police department and the marine and fisheries department put no credence in the rumor that three United States whalers were seized by the Neptune in Hudson Bay. They are not looking for any seizures this season. Besides if a seizure had been made there is no way of sending out the information. The federal cabinet has decided not to interfere with the sentence of Ern- est Cashel, sentenced to be hung on December 15th, for the murder of J. R. Belt, a North-West rancher. It is understood = that the depart- ment of trade and commerce will in- struct the department of justice to proceed against the Wilson Cordage company of Chatham, in connection with the seizure of binder twine made in Blenheim. by Inspector Haycock. A report has heen received from Canadian Trade Agent Jardine in South Africa, which says that Cen: ada's action "in granting the British colonies there the benefit of our pre ference is received with great favor. The Canadian premier's remarks in our parliament on the Alaskan bound ary were cabled to South Africa, and were warmly endorsed by that portion of the empire. Complaint is made that the cold storage accommodation on the direct liners from Canada is all taken in ad vance by American firms. M. Cox & Co., Liverpool. have closed negotiations for a share of the 19M cut of J. R. Booth for thé Eng- lish market. Fifteen million feet deals has been bought at an advance of ten per cent. on last vear's prices. As Booth's sales generally regulate the market this advance will rule perman- ently for the 1904 cut, THE RUSSIAN ADMIRAL. Strongly Favours Peace With Ja- pax. I Tokio, Dee. 1.~The Ashahi, one of the more reliable Japanese newspapers prints a despatch from Port Arthur, stating that Admiral Alexiefi, Russian viceroy of the far east, in address. ing his staff, said that if Russia had three docks at Port Arthur, and two at Dalny, she would not hesitate to fight Japan, but under the existing circumstances, it would be impossible to annihilate the Japanese fleet in the first engagement, while a second encounter certainly would involve the defeat or annihilation of the Russian fleet. For this reason, chiefly, war was not desirable. The correspondent adds that many of the Russian war- ships badly need repairs, which can not be made owing to the situation heing so very unsettled. Admiral Alexicff consequently strongly favors peace. SENSATIONAL REASON Given For Bismarck's Dismissal By Kaiser. Berlin, Pec. 1.- A new and sensati onal' version of the reason for the em- peror's dismissal of the late Prince Bismarck from the chancellorship of of the empire, _in March, 1590, is printed by a newspaper here. The story is that when the emperor asked Prince Bismarck to explain why he was negotiating with Dr. Windthorst, the Catholic leader, without consult ing his majesty, the conversation be- came hot. Prince Bismarck was so angry, that he raised an ink stand against his imperial master. The story receives attention only because it is alleged to have been communicated to the writer by Moritz Egidi, who re ceived it from the King of Saxony. THE DREYFUS AFFAIR Must Not Be Discussed In Par- liament. London, Pec. 1.--The Times Paris special says: The government is de termined to exclude the Dreyfus affair from discussion in parliament, thus I reserving its purely judicial character. The general fecling of the .more en lightened and moderate men of all par tics is that the affair must not again acquire political significance. Judy ing by the reception of the semi official communication yesterday, the afiair has already lost the power of exciting popular passion, and is no longer cap able of furnishing the reactionary re volutionists with a weapon against the republic. ------ Called To Potsdam. Paris, Dec. 1.-A report is current that Dr. Albert Robin, the distinguish ed French specialist, has been called to Potsdam for consultation with the London, parish church a merry morning in honor of the birthday of Queen Alexandra, who to-day entered upon her sixtieth year. The tenangry of the estate kept holiday in hol of the occasion, the cottages more pretentious re- sidences for niiles around were gaily decorated with bunting * and ever greens. A large house party including besides the members of the royal fam- ily a number of the intimate friends of their majosties was present to help celebrate the obcasion. During the day private wire to Sandringham was kept busy with telegrams of congratu- lation from the 's relatives in Fired A Salute. At noon to-day a squad of men of the R.C.F.A., fired a salute of twenty- one guns, with twelve-pounder fie! guns, in honor of the Wiethiny asm versary of Queen Alexandra. sa Jute was fired from Fort Frederick. ------------------" By e-Elections. Toronto, Ont., Dec. 1.-- The Globe to-day announc- es that election in North £ Raa op. Ross will visit the constitu- ency before the date of the polling and discuss the is- sues of the day. be PEEP REAR A PERRO 44 8 EF -] ° | +4444 DEATH OF CASEY. ---- He Passed Away At- Ottawa On Monday Night. Ottawa, Dec. 1.--George E. Casey, ox-M.P., died last night of pneumonia in the Water Street hospital. The body will be buried to-morrow afternoon ii Beechwood cemetery. His brother-in-law, "Col, Biggar, is mak ing the arrangements, The funeral will take place from the Protestant hos pital George Elliot Casey, son of the late William Casey, Mullingar," county Westmeath, Ireland, and of Sarah Fl liot, Omagh, county Tyrone, was born in the-township of Southwold, county of Elgin, 1550. He took his B.A. de gree from Varsity in 1871, and in IR77 married Sarah Isabella, daughter of the late J. Y. Biggar, representative for East Northumberland. He begen life as a gentleman farmer, and has also been interested in mining develop ments. He represented West Elgin, in the dominion house, continuously from 1872 to 1900, and was the youngest member ever elected. He pervistently advocated civil service reform, and was government whip under the Mackenzie administration, and was liberal whip for some. vears after. Cement Plants May Close. New York, Dece 1.--~Whether or not the Portland cement factories through- out the country shall close down dur- ing the winter is to be decided at a special meeting begun in this city to- day by the association of Portland cement manufacturers of the United States. The question was tentatively discussed at the annual convention of the association held in Detroit 'last summer, but final action was left to the present conference. The reasons advanced for the proposed shut down are that there is an immense accumu lation of stock on hand and that the large number of strikes in the build- ing trades in the east has greatly less ened the demand. It is estimated that fully 160,600 men would be thrown oat of employment by a general suspen sion of work at the cement factorics. To Run To New Port. London, Nov. 30.--Confirmation has been obtained of a statement that the American steamship line would begin in February next to land passengers and mails at Plymouth thence pro- ceeding to Cherbourg and Southamp- ton. The changes are made in order to expedite the delivery of the mails in London snd to compete successful Iv with the Queenstown service and because of a desire to cultivate the continental passenger traffic by way of Cherbourg in competition with the German lines. J. G. H. Bergeron, twice defeated conservative candidate in St. James division, Montrenl, iatel-the county of servative c National hotel, Monday, in California. $200,000, Denmark and parts of 2 Her majesty was also the recipient of a large number of notable gifts. sued Fox, a cont y damages of extortion. Bor tones: Jot Tall, Harry McKittrick tonal wi The Canadian Pacific Al establish a service betwe nine of twelve prizes in at the Chicago International S Show. Russia £200,000 for a cruiser and Jah a naval academy under Russion JOST'S Frederic Hague is leavi vice of the Merchants Bank of Cana da, Montreal, and will enter the field Mrs. Leslie Carter getting $1,000 a week. - John King, a deal mute of Myrt shortly to have been fady, was killed by a €. for false arrest on a , of the Roman Catholic church and the state at San Juan, over a marriage case, in which a priest inarvied a couple without a license. Progress in Emperor William's con dition is, entirely satisfactory. He gave an audience on Monday to Bar on Von Sternberg. the German am- bassador to the 'United States. The grand autumn manoeuvres of the Japanese army, in which forty thousand troops were engaged, com- menced on November 12th, with Gen: eral Commander Ovama in charge Russian correspondents of the Lo don Times observe a more concilia- tory tose in the Russian press in re- gard to the far-cast situation.Liberal papers oppose the war and also" the whole policy of territorial expansion. The delegates of the New York Cen. tral Federated Union, representing move than 150,000 workers in the mise celancous trades, have decided not to enter politics as a means to ob tain legislation. On Thursday last the Very Rev. Dean Kilroy, of Stratford, celebrated the forty-ninth annive of his or- dightion to the priesthood. He is sev- enty-three years old and still @ in the work of the church. mpage Miss Helen Gould has offered three prizes of 8400, $250 and 8100, for the three hest essays on the double topic "The Origin and History of the Ver sion of the Bible Approved by the Ro- man Catholic Church," and "The Ori: gin and History of the American Re vised Version of the English Bible." At Judge Emerson's term of county court at Watertown,- N.Y., Harry Baldwin, Auburn, N.Y., was held for larceny 'on suspen: sentence; James Dunchn, for fraud and forgery got less than two, and not more than five vears in Auburn prison, and Lillian Baldwin, for receiving stolen property was sentenced to six months in Onon- daga penitentiary. SWEETHEART'S JAW BROKEN, Prescott Girl Struck By Her Re- jected Suitor. Prescott, Ont., Dee. 1.--H Hiteh- cock broke Miss Minnie Cosgrove's jaw last night upon her refusal to marry him. The father of the girl, James Cosgrove, a rich contractor and member of the town board, drew a gun, but Hitchcock escaped. The citi: zens 'of Prescott and Cosgrove are hunting for Hitchcock, who is suppos- ed to be hiding in the woods nearby. Cosgrove built the Cardwell canal in Ontario and is prominent in Prescott. Hitchcock is a bartender and has been going with the girl cight years. A RIGHTEOUS SENTENCE. Imprisonment With Hard Labor For Carelessness. Vancouver, Dec. 1.--A month's im- prisonment with hard labor, and without the option of a fine was the penalty imposed for the apparently trivial offence of carrying a mat (wulighted) into a coal mine, by 'Sti pendary Magistrate Forbes of. Forni: foremost er, and this in not one, but several somewha cases. The prosecutions were the "re sult of a systematic search, pupsictam in attendance on Fmperor Bemitharnois, ' be the - Ske ee costrmy 'at the Crow's Nest Pass Coal com- | uy, collieries oul the Washington, y ys several weeks ago in Nueva Vi 0, a province in Central Luzon, 100 miles vorth-east of Manila, "just reached this city, Mail ] the war department this morning, the story. A detachment of the con stabula for four days fought 600 Savi ntors of the Galliga tribe, without food. ho att a ! ¥ ¢ seven guns and 130 head axes, bows and other weapons were captured, TEN YEARS FOR DE VEAU. Principal In Plot Receives Heavy Sentence. New Yor, Dec. 1.~Edgar A. De Veau wns rentenced to ten years h. Sing Sing by Recorder Goff on a charge of attempted robbery. It was that De Veau entered into a scheme to rob Samuel Lewis, Nov. 4th. ATT A OL @IE b,r°ioao» A SPECIAL TRAIN. To Handle the Canadian Excursion Business a merchant, on Detroit, Mieh., Dee, 1,-The G.T.R. will put on a special midnight train from Chicago to Montreal, from De- cember 1st to January 1st on account of the Canadian excursion business. FINED MR. BOOTH. For Non-Compliance With The Ottawa, Dec. y | compliance with the lumber ling law the millionaire lumber. y Booth, was fined $5 and costs Magistrate O'Keefe. i t-- Accused Of Smuggling. 3 Detroit, Dec, 1.--The trial of George Richards and Rev. Henry C. Koenage, formerly a Catholic priest, was begun in the United States district court yesterday afternoon. The en are charged with smuggling three Chinese from Windsor into the United States on the morning of June 4th last. Geo. Thompson? one of the witnesses, iden- tified Dr. Koenage as ona of the two men who landed with three Chinese. -------------- i Stamp It Out. Chicago, Dec. 1. ick yr of the University of Chicago, warned the students against the ty- phoid fever epidemic at the univers ty. Several cases of fever have devel oped in the last few days and the authorities, fearing a serious have begun the most ri 'stamp out the disease it gets a firmer hold among the students, Excursion Te Toronto. Iimestene footha! hit are arreng- dng for an excursion Foronto on Friday. Full particulars to-morrow, H. H. Babcock. president of the Bal cock company. Watertown, N.Y., and a fn: by sien carriage manufacturer, died, t suddenly at the home of his son-in-law, Anson Flower, New York. was senior warden of