i 'ness World--The Markets. . Toronio railw earnings for January eXCeeded "e - salu y, A905, and ALusey, LoUd, DY PLi,D%0.78 ant $a, "a od, Pspecuvey. Co i > 'dhe demand jor Nova Scotia coal is M ney Mining com- pany at its annual meeting decided to pity & per cent, dividends, out of cash on {hand end not to go. on with sny more development wutil the « prospects lvow brighter. 'The Montreal cheese market is guiet and steady. Foreign buyers ure not showing any t desire to raise their bids to meet views of the holders on this side, and consequently the export 'Business is practically nil: Values are anged ¢. 10 104¢. for late §¢. to 104e. for early Oectobers. Holders of September goody rg seking ile, for their he £9 Bank of England statement this week is Total reserve less favorable. £002,000, public deposits in « . £808,000, other deposits de creased - £915,000, and other securities increased ri 48.02 pel changed at four per cent. A year ago it wan four per cent., and two. years ago threo per cent. TWO VALUABLE PAPERS. Were Road At The Mining Insti- tute Meeting. A meetifig of the East¢grn Ontario section of the Canadian Mining Insti- tute was held in the school of mining | buildings last night. The president, Dr. Goodwin, occupied the chair. After conduct routine business, the pre- wident ed upon W. Baker, B.A., B. Se., to read a paper on corundum, Mr. in a very able manner re- viewed the history of corundum from its first reported occurrence in Un- tario to the present time, showing what an important part Ontario is playing in the abrasive market of the world, in fact supplying it. The paper was doubly interestine on accpunt of the the local institution. of this city , as nearly all finds have been made by its former profes sor of geology, W. G. Miller, now peo- vinecial geologist, and by its gradu: ates. The establishment of a corun- dum industry is largely due to Mr, Miller's interest in the subject. Following this was a very interest ing paper accompanied by photo: graphs © and lantern slides, on the Frank, B.C., landslide. This paper was read hy Prof. R. W. Brock, who officially examined the slide at Frank for the government. Mr. Brock's des- eription of the slide, its devastating powers, its size and likely causes, was very interesting indeed, and very in- structive in a scientific way to those BE present aside from the interesting ), A 3 : descriptions of narrow escapes, re IK , Ont, lease of huried coal miners, and wreck- - "= | ed houses and other buildings, A vote of thanks was tendered the readers of these papers at the close of the meeting. 8 ts, i "be obtained d of on be he Wer wot Hocessarily George Grossmith Coming. Geo Grossmith, who will appear at City Hall, February 15th, is mak- ing his farewell tour of America, as he does not propose after this to leave England. Since he left the stage, after 1 portation commission § 7 | will be in this city within about a Henry Page, clerk in the assessment - trana-shipping point tion Ainion marine nt of the St. Lawrence route, 'the northern "portion of the gage and other will probably - continue to be, some role. He said the addition was made in r 1001, and that he was called into Fleming's office, where the commissioners and Woods were sit- ng, and that kleming said to him: "Harry, make these changes in the rolls for Alderman Woods." Witness thén gave a history of this system of adding names on aldermanic sugges- tions, and said that the system : be- came most extensive in 1898, Page later on said Woods and Fleming had both interviewed him since Alderman Dunn's charge was made. Woods had him about the list of names, and when Page replied that he re membered the event just as if it were yesterday, Woods asked him if he could not forget the list. The official referee today 4 did ot appoint a permanent liquidator for the Algoma Commercial, the Lake Superior Power company. the Algoma Steel company,"and the Tagona Light and Power company, all "Soo" in- dustries, on the application of *W. Barwick, K.C., for the reorganization promoters. The matter was postponed for three weeks, it being stated that prospects for re-organization were brighter. BROCKVILLE NEWS. What The Whig Correspondent Has To Say. Brockville, Feb. 5.~-0Oh, how would ou like to be ths "plumber man" ? ¢ has been a busy man here for the past two weeks with the thermometer twenty degree below zero and still going down. Much trouble was experi- enced with the water pipes owing to the continuous cold. 'Ihe snow is about three feet and a half deep, and 'has kept the railroad men on the "qui vive" to keep the wheels turn- ing, but they have managed to not let anything remain stalled. All tral; fie save manifest frcight was suspend: ed for a few days. The ice bridge is quite safe and is being taken advantage of by those desirous of exploring American soil. The ice harvest has also begun. The ice is at its best for this season, G. Purvis, aged forty-five, an old-time G.T.R. engineer, died Monday, after a long and severe attack of typhoid fever. His remains were placed in the vault yesterday. He was g4 member of Prock Lodge, 1.0.0.F., in which so- ciety he carried an insurance of $1,- 000, He also had a thousand in the G.T.R. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He is survived by his wife and three children. His railroad ca- reer began in November of 1881, Wirenr--he entered the shops, was pro- moted to Nireman in 1882 and to driv- er in October, 1896. Since then he has held a high reputation as an employee of the company. His funeral was largely mttended by his = brother railroaders [dni members of the Odd- fellows. The sympathy of the com- munity is extended to his bereaved fa- mily. The hospitals are full of pa- tents suffering from la griupe and ovil effects of severe colds. The skating rink, the second larg- est in Canada, under the management of L. R. Cossitt, is doing a rushing business. Last evening the first mas. querado of the season took place and was largely attended, over seven hun- dred being in attendance. E. Pennock his great success in the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, Mr. Grossmith has | devoted himself to his own engage- ! ments ne an entertainer. There is pro- | bably no man in the English-speaking world to-day to whom it owes so many laughs as it does to George Grossmith, In addition to being a! humorist, Mr. Grossmith is an excel | lent pianist, and he is in addition a very excellent vocalist. The Canadian Association of Ama. teur Oarsmen have named August 5th and 6th as the dates for the annual regatta at St. Catharines. als, say they will easily 6. previously made, If so ill be diverted to the + Chamber: t the individual South African conduct, and said that because tance, de Supe i g " n 9 i the opposition in'o Great Dritain was not Breaks up Grip and COLDS Many cases of Grip and Influen- 2a go straight to the liver, pro- | ducing Jaundice. The skin gets | as yellow as a duck's foot. The ' use of Humphrey's "77" and Specific 10 puts the liver in working ; order and cures both Grip and Jaundice. The embar- | rassing yellow skin is gradually absorbed. ca . "T7' cores Coughs, Grip, Ine | ww. | floansa, Catarrh, Sore Ton, | | and Colds that * hang on." . At Druggists. 25 cents each. or mailed. " Humphreys' Med. Co., Cor. William and John Streets, New York. captured the gold watch, being the prize for the two mile race. The la- dies' prize, a pearl necklace, was won hy Miss E. Forde, wearing the pret- ltiest costume representing Canada. The market has been very poorly at- tended, owing to the blocked condi- tion of the roads. Eggs, owing to their scarcity, are selling at thirty- five cents and still going up. y READY FOR ACTION. -------- : Russian Gunners Stood To Their Posts On Cruise. St. Petorshurg, Feb, 6.--The Japan- es wi iter, M. Kurino, is making Lpreliminary 'Preparations for his de. parture from St. Petersburg. Stood To Thajr Posts. Chy Fo, Feb. &--Fhroughout the ertie of the Russian feet the ships were cleared for action and the gun- ners stayed at their posts all the time im expectation of fighting. Again On The Move. To'is, Feb. 6.--1t ia reported that M. Pa lofi 'Russian minister to Corea, has threathened that the Russian fleet will assemble at Chenvlgo. The. Rus- sien fleet at Viadivosveik is again I vévaring to sail. The ice is partially melted. It is est mated that the strength of the Russian army oppg- ste Wia is 70000 men. In official end well normed finan ial circles, the 'situation is now regarded as 'hope- lisse. Only A Scare. London, Feb. 6--{215 p.m. )~The seare in city. circles here was exem. pliefied to-day by a wild report cur rent on the stock exchange, that a severe naval cnoagement had taken of names improperly added to the «| death occurred | Friday morning at council's action. ment, was 'the first witness ri ts than [Society. { called to-day in the investigation of Jha lower om American paris ) inp Fire in the heart of the Knoxville, Tle X "| to the ity of our inland fac- |Temn., wholesale district last night i Fleming. Page was ih charge of | flitiex * toc cant t this disadvant- | caused a loss of $400,000 and cost the the blic of * department, v lives of two men, William A. Maxey, the Welland éanal as the most import- aut. step {o that end. of the United States route lies in the wonderful cheapness with which grain ¢an be carried to Buffalo in the large upper lakq. vessels, of 6,000 tons and over; but it is claimed that when these vedsels can extend their voyage to the. full Jeng*h of lake navigation, the longer haul and the larger freight whith will'then be open to them will cause them to become feeders to the Canadian route in preference to the other. . The eomparative facilities © would then be--By the United States route: A steamer of 6,000 tons gor 900 miles to Buffalo, and barge of 1,000 tons for 450 miles to New York; and bv the Canadjan route: A steamer of 6,000 tons for 1,100 miles to the east end of Lake Ontario and barge of 2,000 tons for 170 miles to Montreal. And this difference places the advantace decidedly with the Canadian inland route. -------- Died At An Early Age. At the early age of twenty-four, the Buffalo, N.Y., of Thomas A. Naylon, son of Patrick Naylon, of Joyceville. The deceased, who was a preat favor- ite with young and old alike, was em- ployed by the Lehigh Valley Steam- boat company. He was taken ill a few months ago, suffering from ap- pendicitis, when at Milwaukee, but re- covered sufficient to return to his brother's home in Buffalo, where he assed peacefully away, surrounded by his wother and other relatives. He is survived by his sorrowing father and niother and the following brothers and sisters : Mra. A. McLaughlin, Mid- land, Mich.; William and Frederick, and Mrs, Thomas (ollogy, Buffalo, N. Y.; and Mrs. James O'Neil, Mrs. Law- rence Joyce and Police Constable John Naylon, this eity. The remains will arrive Saturday and conveyed to his sister's home, Mrs, wrence Joyce, 83 Charles street, where the funeral will take place on Monday, at eight o'clock for St. Barnaby's ceme- tery, Brewer's Mills, Cobourg Has Defaulted. The Cobourg junior team has de- faulted the return match to have been played here ou Monday night with the Beechgroves. When they received a trimming from Kingston in their own town, in full view of their savage erowd of rooters, the nerve of the hoc- keyists of the railway lunch town fail- ed, and it was decided not to make the trip to Kingston. Thus Beech: groves win the round, but they would very much have preferred to have had another meeting with the lunch sta- tion bunch and given them a real good trouncing. By the default, the Beechgroves are 8100 out of pocket, as there would have been a good crowd on hand Monday night to witness the contest. Another Purse Mascot. When Thomas Gaskin, of the cus. toms house, started out this morning he little thought that he was soon to win a reputation as a purse finder and restorer. He had scarcely step- ped on the market s-uare before he picked up a purse Jaden with money. Touching an' old citizen upon the thoulier, he asked him to help count the "dough." Just as he 'put his hand into the purse, a woman rushed up to him and said: "Ob, that's my purse; please lot me have it." The gallant: Albert street man smiled, bowed, and handed , over the article to the owner. ------------ Ald. Toye's Position. Alderman Toye, in explaining his attitude on the street railway ques- tion, said that he would vote again the same way as he did last Monday night under similar circumstances. It is his desire, however, to have the question of double-tracking thorough- ly discussed, and thinks that an ar- rangement might be arrived at that would bo satisfactory to both the city aud the company. The Police Court. b At the police court this morn ng, Patriok McGee, Upper William street, was ned two do'lars and costs for allowing a troublesome dog to run at large, after be ing warned to keep the animal tied up. A drunk was {nad three dollars and costs. City Council Called. This afternoon Mayor Bell issued in sirhetions to the city clerk to call .a special meeting of the city council for Nonday night to reconsider. the street railway matter, in view of the strong feeling among the citizens against the Iam all in a iver said the jelly, Thinge certainly are pretty well i «d' seid the mus L , I don't Inow said the black tea. Since we place, in which three Russian and two Japanese ships were sunk. : omelit. had a trunk from Crawford's our teas m, chairman of "Y'ransportation Com- 1 who will come here, in res- ponse to an invitation, ia, take evi- dence fi Prominent marine men on the WH of the enlargement of the Nellapd se which the cast is urg- would e coming from the bject of greatoyt importance at large, in connec- matters, is the im- 4 L it may become the unrivalled highway, net only for the commerce | of the Porm hit also for tat ni States. Hitherto ocean freights to. Europe have generally been, and from conditions age; and it is by manv believed that the time has arrived for pressing up- on the government the enlargement of "The advantage of the inland portion | ---- Sie Matters That Interest 5 --Notes Frem all Over--Little The British National Rifle Associa- tion does not intend to send a team to the States to compete for the Pal ma trophy. ! Sir Gilbert Parker, M.P., has suc- ceeded Hon. Alfred Lyttleton, now co- lonial secretary, chairman of the Imperial South African Association. St. Andrew's society, Hamilton, has granted the new Highland Regiment , | ¥250. A request for $500 from Ayr- shire for a Scotch working girls' home was filed. x Mrs. Lawrence Drummond, whose husband, Major Drummond, was wmih- Yary secretary to Lord: Aberdeen dur- ing part of his term as governor-gen- eral, is coming to Canada to estah- - | lish branches of the Victoria League captain of hose waggon company No. 2, and John J. Dunn, a former fir: man, who was assisting at the fire. The fire started in the six-story Phoo- nix building on Gay, street, between Wall and Union avenues, and the wholesale hat and millinery house of Murphy & Robinson. The arbitration in the strike of the Chicago livery drivers hav: arunoure- ed their decision. A renewal of the old contract against which ths men struck, with the exception of two items which were eliminated in favor of the owners--that there shall be no more delegates of the unions posted in the stables, and ae iverymen are not bound to have untYorms made by un- ion tailors. The men aré to receive $12 a week for twelve-hour day, with twenty-five cents an hour for over time, with one day off in each week. These, were practically the conditions before the strike. NEW BATTLESHIP ORDERED For the United States--Large Sum . Voted. Washington, D.C., Feb. 6.---Admiral Dewey's suggestions in favor of heavy fighting ships prevailed with the house committee on naval affairs over tha recommendation of the general board, submitted by United States Secretary of the Navy Moody. The naval ap propriation bill was completed by a comniittee, after 5 hearing granted the admiral, It carries an appropriation of $95,- 000,000. The ships authorized are one battleship, two armpured cruisers, three scout cruisers, and two squad- ron colliers. The appropriation of $500,000, made last year -for two sub- marine boats was - re-appropriated. This building programme gives a to- tal of forty-four thousand tons of heavy fighting ships, as compared with 62,000,000 tons last year. The heavy construction will cost $21,780,000, while - the lighter = e¢cn struction will bring the cost of build- ing programme up. to $28,000,000. The recommendation of the general board was for one battleship, one armoured cruiser, three protected cruisers, four scout cruisers and two colliers. Provision was made for an armour- plate factory to cost $4,000,000 in case plate can not he secured from private bidders at a reasonakle figure. An addition of 3,000 men is authoriz- ed for the navy. MESSENGER ROBBED. Five Thousand in Gold Changes Hands in Illinois. New York, Feb, 6.--A despatch to the Wo ld from Sterlin, "lll, says: Nearly $5,000 in gold has been stolen from an express messenger of the Adams Exoress company here. The thizves escaped. 'lhe express car wab attached to a Chicago, Burlington & Quiny trein, Sterling heing the ter minal. The express messenger, Fred Har- mon, had just placed the canvas sack contain'ng the gold on a truck. A moment later he discovered that the sack was gone. The theft was done in an instant, and the messenger did rot get a glimpse of the thieves, BIG SUM GREW. From Small Sum Deported Many Years Ago. Trenton, N.J., Fab. 6.--A certificata of indebtedness issued by the state in 1786 for thirteen pounds, twelve pence, to Mary Fennimore has been presented Fennimore, of Bordentown, N.J. The certificate bears interest at six per cent and the last endorsement showed interest paid until 1791. The certificate, with accrued interest, now amounts to about $25,000. The state treasurer's office took the matter un der investigation. A special act of the legislature probably will be required to pay the money. SEVERAL MEN INJURED In Explosion of Mine. Scranton, Pa., Feb. f.--An exilos icn of gas oecurred at the Store shaft of the Laclawanna Coal company, this morning, injmisg several men. It 'is tecorted that a fire boss was billed. Several miners were entomb- ed, but they were all rescued without seriously 'njming any of them. . -------- Gas In Coal Crown Prince Thrown From Horse. Berlin, Feb. 6.--The Crown Prince Frederick William was thrown from his horse while riding at the head of his company of guards at Potsdam. The horse shied and them fell with his rider, causing considerable alarm, The crown prince was assisted to his feet by his brother officers and was able to remount and resurhe his place at the head of the company. The meat saw it all and ground its teeth, becavse they were no lily White potatoes in the house. Craw- fod for Lilly White. There is a carload of mail matter are better. Fggsactly said the » detained at London, Ont., on account : of snow blockades. {NEWS OF WORLD| NEWSY ITEMS FROM MANY| 20 per cent. off all Empress and other at the state treasurer's office by John A lot of Bell's All Ladies' £2.50 A lot Ladies' $2 Low Shoes for $1.35. Our Winter Goods and Winter Under- clothing must go to make-room for Spring Goods. There will be cold weather a plenty yet, and we might sell many of 'these goods at regular prices, but that is not 'our way of dc- ing business. When we decidé that any line must go we cut the prices so deep that they cannot fail to take the hint that they are no longer wanted. Our customers take the hint too, for they know it will pay them to keep the goods till next season if they do. not need them now. Dig RoE 1 48 Men's Fleece-Lined Shirts and Drawers The best grade of the 50¢. make. Yours While the Lot Lasts 35c.Each. 1 5 6 Men's Wool Shirts and Drawers 6oc. and 75¢. makes, fine ribbed or plain. Yours While he Lot Lasls 43c. Boys' Wool Shirts and Drawers. Boys' Fleece-Lined Shirts and Drawers. All 20% Off, ..JOHN LAIDLAW & SON... 120-122 Princess St., Kingston. THE SALE Clos.s Saturday Night This week we make oyr last offer of a genuine discount off every boot or shee in the store (except Slater Boots and Dorothy Dodd). Till saturday night. All this Week. Immense Bargains in Men's Boots Box Calf Lace Boots, leather lined and rubber heels, for .. .... .... $250, 10 per cent. off all our new stock of Water-proof Box Calf Lace Boots, wa Empress Laced Boots. ter-proof soles, with rubber between the outer and inner soles, $3.50. 5 ., Bargains in Ladies' Boots " Oxford Low Shoes. Ladies' Low Shoes. { : 2.75. $2.50, for i occ cia ies as £2.00. OF luviite sreasie fusions munis wove A lot Ladies' Bell's Patent Leather Detigela goed Boote, full Bread joe Laced Boots, $4, for .... ..... .. 2.50, A ATT ng A Laced Bopts, eastern [10 per cent. off all Boys' Boots from rr snare sees Snes 2.00. 81.50 down, make, for .... .. ( A lot Ladies Low Shoes, regular $1.25 op cent. off all Boys' Boots from 00. up. and $1.50, for ..... .... ... .... 81.00 The same discount off all Girl's Boots: A lot Ladies' $2 Laced Boot# for 81.50. ' All Trunks and Valises reduced. F. G. LOCKETT. ASK FOR LABATT'S ALE -- 'The Purest and Most Agreeable Beverage - on the Market. Not Carbonated-- Made from the best ih of Malt and Hops. SS, McPARLAND, Agent. / SL _EESAIST YE "The 'thousands A » Write to me, Kidney CURED ' He tells of his experie Ing words: **For four mo with a lame back and al able to turn in bed with plasters a9tbliniments o no effect. At last I w Doan's Kidney Pills, an used two-thirds of a box well and as strong as e 80 ever since." Backache, Frequen Cloudy, Thick or High! Pufing under the E; the Feet and Ankles, 2 of kidney trouble th: _ Pills will: cure. Price 50 cts per box dealers, of THE DOAN KIDN] TORONTO, _ Time and Expe Established Value Diamon DIAMOND DYES most brilliant a home dyes. They than they claim tc fashionable colors fo silk, cotton and mix your dealer for them were wait While market advanced about J you the last two months. | vance steadily; it had it made it all the more pro To he Experiencec There is no better ma present for making REGULAR PRO Why mot take advant perien trader's operat You ci make REGU] PROFITS by investing i £50 (10 shares). Write A, SEAMAN, 23 Colbors On! t Rg Se GRAND FREE Dp fo 11 Dov to The Malted Ces ae 0 or Monin