Avene wares 3 said to be the - - = HER, 28 s - bm + weary wsene for ... Oranges, per doz ..... 10c. prints and rolls, fresh aud vv hy. bent in have the largest sale. windy: fair and cold, Friday. "| conta | ending February 20th, wege $40,938 during the last few weeks, COMMERCIAL MATTERS, ® | What Is Going On In The Bust '. ness World--The Markets, It is estimated that Ireland's bogs in the equivalent of 5,000,000,000 cordon. f Cal rding to a report from Californi the stock of dris peaches is entirely out of first hands. Toronto railway earnings for the week , an increase from last year of $4,468. The fruit and produce business suffered more than any other 'line in the recent fire at Baltimore. Over eighty-five per cent. of the fruit and produce houses of that city were destroyed. It is announced that within a few weeks the Dominion Coal company 'Will pro- to open up a new colliery, with the of eventually abandoning the Interv national mine at Bridgeport, C.B. According to advices recently received . Bermuda onion jtop 'will begin to move about March- 15th. It is said that Bermuda has an excellent crop, but that early shipments will be light. "A 'wood mar! here is expected because of re domestic varieties. mE nrice as the 40,000 recently re- $18 f.0.b. at the mills, equal to .30 at Montreal. The option will probably be exercised. Many Montreal provision firms have cleared some good round sums on exes but their gains do not come up to those of their western competitors. It is said that a western firm has cleared $3.000 on 1. 000 cases and $1,750 on another lot of BOO cases. -- A Whig Reader At 99. The Whig rejoices in having a sub- geriber in Delta who is nearing the century mark, and in learning that she enjoys splendid health. We refer to Mrs. Emily Wood, who passed the ninety-ninth milestone in life, on Janu- ary 15th. She lost her eyesight about four years ago; otherwise her faculties are as bright as are those of many at half her age. The Whig extends con- tulations to its old friend, and that she . may hear the Whig read to her for many years yet to come. Are there any other subscribers who can break this record ? Were Happily Married. A pretty wedding took place at the parsonage of Rev. George Lowes, Pine street, ednesd. evening, February 17th, when Miss Lucy Strain, Amherst Island, and Albert Goodberry, Kings- ton, were united in marriage. The bride was attended by Miss Alice Wil- kins, Verona, while the duties of "best man" were ably performed by Bert. E. Revell, Kingston. The bride looked handsome in a travelling suit of blue cloth with hat to match. Mr. and Mrs. Goodbury will reside in Kingston. They have the 'best wishes of a host of friends. Ice Yachts Were Out. Ice yachts were skimming over the frozen surface of the harbor to-day. The recent soft snap, followed by cold weather, gave a hard surface to the snow-covered ice. The slipping, how- ever, is very rough. Case To Be Heard. Next week the case of the Leeds and ne farmers vs. the Gananoque Water and Power company will be het. by the court of appeal. Dr. , K. C., appears for the ap- pellants, the farmers, -- Will Reside Here Major W. Bruce Carruthers' new of- ficial duties, as inspector of military signalling, western division, it is ex- pected, will not necessitate his remove al from Kingston. He will have his 113 4 office here. 2s) It ix said that the favorite novel of 394 | the aldermen is "The Light That Fail Jal led : of the patierns are gay, some simply rs medium or very modest. das AE: a . tation is a warranty for expectirg all. ities in the clothes we make. will afford us much pleasure (0 show you 'our stock, whether you wish to purchase at time or at some future date. £ Through Our New Stock of ORTED WOOLLENS FOR SPRING SUS. sortment was never so complete. . It come the newest effects in up-to-date Woollens.. ' TO BUY ASSETS OF LIDATED CO. CONSC- 4 '| Canadian Improvement Co. Ap- plies For Letters of Incorpora- tion--Speyer & Co. Favour Scheme~--Will be Thoroughly Canadian. Toronto, Out., Feb. 25.--The re-or- ganization cominittee of the Consoli- dated Lake Superior companv. ex- pects, within a few days. to be in a position to make a definite announce- ment to the public. All the plans have been practically perfected, and, the $8,000,000 required in order to -gain possession of the assets of the com- y will be forthcoming next week. tters of incorporation, have been applied for in behalf of. the Canadian Improvement companv, which will be a Canadian concern in every sense of the word, and which. under the -plan of re-organization, will take over the industries, and essay the task of re- habilitating them. The capital and bonds of the Canadian Improvement company will be 853,000,000, in which the old stockholders will be asked to participate. Speyer & Co. are declared to be favorable to the new scheme, and individual members of that bio banking house, will take laree blocks of stock in the new companv. Phila delphia capitalists will put un the major portion of the mone and pre, ferential treatment already has lbicen promised by the bir monetary insti- tutions holding claims against the consolidated Lake Superior companv. Justice Britton gave judgment, this morning, dismissing the application for an injunction to restrain Jude Winchester from proceeding with the election investigation. His lordship. finds that thd plaintiff, Richard Lan, bas no right whatever to ask interfer- ence in that branch of the investiza tion dealing with the election officials. already committed for trial, nor with the inspection of ballots. As a citizen he has rights regarding the expendi- ture of public money, but these have not been infringed. The investigation will proceed to-morrow, when Samuel Thompson, the D.R.O., will probably tell his story. Fire broke out early this morning, through defective wiring, in the tow- er. room of the 1.0.F. Temple build- ing. The fire was confined to Dr. Or- onhyatekha's private room, which was handsomely decorated. The lounge and chair on one side of the room were destroyed, and the paintings on the wall were given a thick coating of smoke. A number of curios were in the room, but only one, a bronze sta- tuo was damaged 'to any extent. 1. 0. F. officials estimate the damage at 8500. Dr. .Oronhytakeha is in Jamai- 'ca. A number of prominent manufactur- ers appeared before the municipal taxation committee of the legislature this morning, to complain of what they call the double assessment of incorporated companies, by taxing the company, and also the dividends re- ceived from the stock. Attorney-Gener- al Gibson explained that the commit tee had already removed the grievance by amending the bill somé time avo. Further irregularities have been dis- covered in the polling subdivision of which W. H. Powers was, deputy re- turning officer; at the municipal elee- tion. Henry Switzell, George C. Dav- is, and J. H. Cameron say they were personated. Four others recorded as voting, cannot be found. Powers is a civic official. Sir Sandford Fleming addressed the Empire Club to-day, on "Cables," with pasticular reference to the Paci- fic cable, in which he has taken so deep an interest. The . Western Ontario Good Roads Association, today, passed a resolu- tion asking amendment to the muni- cipal act as to bridges, in order that where county and township councils agree, they may be saved the expense of calling in the county judge to det- ermine the proportion of cest to be paid by each. Lieut.-Col. Farewell ad vocated an appeal to the Dominion government for funds for the provine- es, to be devoted to good roads. He asked for a good roads branch of the Dominion department of agriculture, and suggested that in Ontario the need for good roads should be empha- sized through the farmers' institutes. The association is di ugsing a propo- sal to require sleighs to be of the same widthas wagoons. Wide tires will be insisted on. The wmaster-in-ordina gave judg ment, this morning, refi g the claim of the town of Parry Sound to rank oh the estate of the Patent Cloth Board company for taxes. There was an agreement for exemption and the town, without notice to the pany, possessed the property on thé claim that the company haél made de- fault in the agreement. The master holds that the want of notice is fa tal to the assessment. Bird Sings National Air. London, Feb. '25.--A Burnle trades- man has an eight-months-old canarv that sings "A Life on the Ocean Wave." He values "it at hird is famous for miles round, and is lived for seventeen years. The present songster, therefore, has become per- fected through four senerations of art. Having the inbred gift of song, he was trained with a small mouth-ore- an. The owner is now teaching him another ditty. No New Evidence. Brantford. Ont., Feb. 25.~The Ken nedy trial is still on prisoner continues Tright and cheer ful. He takes in evervthing that Nrogress, has not yet produced any evidence in | addition to what was given at police court in the first examination Disastrous Floods. bril lings haviog been overturned by surging waters. Cattle and goots were carried inhabitants were killed. ¥ 5 com-._ £50 The i said by the witncsses: The prpsecution tho St. Petersburg, Feb. 25. Extensive floods have occurred along the Amus dar river, i: Turkestan. The city of Petrolox was the main sufferer, many and a number of the | ree Ee Died To-Day At His Resi- + dence. F. A. Polger, Sr, menage of the Kingston Light, Heat gnd Power com- peny, dicd todsy. He his been con fined to his residence for the past six weeks, For some years he not a sui- forer from rheumatism and had tried all kinds of remedies varying relief. 3 A. FUOLG Though Mr. Folger had been serious 7 ill for some weelts, he was steadi- improving during the past few THE LATE ¥. R, SR. days, and hopes of his recovery were very favorable. A professional nurse was with him ever since he returned from the sanitarium at Danesville, N. Y., six weeks ago. His heart, however, suddenly gave out, and he passed away after a few gasps. Locomotor ataxia was the disease which made his life painful for the past four years. The late Mr. Folger was born in Cape Vincent, N.Y., fifty-five years ago, last May, and when voung came to Kingston with the others of the since celebrated Folger family. He married Mary Coverdale, daughter of a former city efiginder of. Kingston; She survives with fonr children: Col- lamer, of the Light, Heat & Power company works; Lieutenant Creighton in South Africa with the British troops; Frederick and Aileen at home. Surviving also are his three sisters and two brothers, viz., Mrs. William Nickle, Earl street; } Osborne and Mise Marion Folger, Sydenham street; Benjamin W. and Henry M. In reli- gion Mr. Folger was a Fresbyterian an attendant of St. Andrew's church. He was a member of the Independent Order of Foresters. The late Frederick A. Folger was" a man of fine points. He was a lover of horses and sports and took an active interests in all healthful pas- times. He was for years the agent of the steamboats and New York Central RR. at the foot of Brock street, and during that same period ran the Ri- deau stock farm below the outer G.T. R. stagion. He kept fine horses on the farm and helped much to raise the standard of stock in these "parts. For eight or ten years he has been man- ager of the lighting plants. > BEAUTY SPOTS MENACED. Railways Threaten to Invade Not- ed Places. London, Feb. 25.--The clutch of the Philistine is again "upon Snowdon, and the hand of commerce is stretch- ed forth to destroy two of the most glorious * of British 'beauty spots -- the Pass of Aberglaslyn and the Swallow Falis of Bettws-y-coed. A parliamentary 111 has been deposited, sechiny power to construct o light railway from Beddgelert into the Pass of Aberglaslyn and down almost to Port Aberglaslyn. To provide motive power for the railway it is proposed to erect cleetriz works; the turbines to be driven by water. power drawn from the Snowdon Rivers. The se- cond railway from: Beddgelert to Bettws-y-cord. The line would form an ugly scar all up that bealtiful vall'y to Pen-y-gwryd and sadly mar the beauty of the Falls. Both proposals will meet with vizor- ous opj osition. ' Swallow A TOPER AT TEN DAYS. ipa Tiny Beatrice Bassi Takes Twenty- Four Drinks. New York, Feb. 25. --A veritable mid get among tiny bal a hop-o'-my- thumb in a glass case--is Beatrice Bas- si, who, though only ten days'pld, takes twenty-four drinks of whiskey a day. To be sure, they are not biz drinks, measured by ordinary stan dards, a drop counting as on?, but as Beattite weighs only a pound and three-quarters, they suit her very well. The baby is thirteen and one-half in- ches long. ' Her mother is Mrs. Car dine Bassi, of New York, and Beatrice is oceupving an incubator at the Kings county hospital. : Getting Into Clear Water. London, Feb, 25. Premier Balfour had sufficiently recovered his health to come from Brighton to this city to day to preside at a cabinst mecting. Prior to. the 1 ing the French an Lassador, M. Cambon, called at the in the habit of performine hefty forcign office and had an hour's; talk large audiences in local hotels. Its Vith Forcien Secretory, Lansdowne. ancestors back to its great-grandfa- Such questicns as Egypt, Morocco, ther were equally famous. Its great- Newfoundland, cte., have been fully grandfather sang the same sons, and discussed by the two' governggnts for some months, and the differffices are being gradually climinated. Fired By A Man. Cannington, Ont., Feb, 25.--A barn bedonging to W. A, Gibson, Brock township, was destroyed bv fire last night with all contents including last season's crop, liteen pigs, seventeen sheep, about 100 hens and farm im i plements. Inecendiarism is suspected, Loss about $3,000; partly covered by | insurance. = = ------ - It may not be as easy to coax a woman as it is to drive her, but it is a lot safer, A man's first $1000 is the hardest to get; ang his last is the hardest to give un, ° . Money will. buy comforts and .con- venience, but not contentment. It is only the fully occupied who have time for evervthing. Who will not help himself doesn't deserve help. Imaginary ills are the most difficult to cure, > % put only with] 25. WORLD TIDINGS OCCURRENCES RECOUNTED IN BRIEF FORM. ---- ; Despatches and Cullings Telling of Events Transpiring in All Parts of tle Earth, Mrs. Wm. Nowry, Palmerston, died snddenly of dpoplexy. Land surveyors declare that provin- cial pay does not meet actaal expens- es. BB. H. Mudge, brakesman, was thrown from a car at Strathroy and killed. J. 8. Stone has declined the South Essex conservative nomination for the législature. Hon. R. L. Borden will be back to Montreal. on Saturday from Hot Springs, Va. It is likely Hon. John Costirman will have Hon. Mr. Tarte as desk mate in federal house. Chaplains havé™ been gazetted to several regiments, with the honorary rank of captain. Winston Churchill. it is said, wil oppose Sir C. Vincent at the general elections with liberal support, Capt. Lal Earls will replace Wia- chester at left wing on the Marlboros to-nirht, dwing to the latter being on the casualty list. The Massey estate has offered to do- nate $25,000 to Alma Collebe, St. Thomas, provided g like sum is raised by other friends of the institution. Russia has declined to allow any British subjects to accompany her forces in the field, either as officer-ob- server of newspaper correspondent. Senator Lougheed, Calgary, has awarded the contract for the recon struction of the Norman block and the Normandie theatre, recently burn- Mr. and Mrs. Philander Ross, Gile- ad, were given a farewell before their departure for Belleville, and Miss Ed ng Ross, was given a gold watch and chain. A woman has just died in Chicago who was 129 years old. She was born before the declaration of independence, and was freed from slavery by Lin- coln's proclamation. The Deakin ministry, in Australia may be shortly defeated by th: votes of the labor clement. They hold the balance of power and thus far are un- pledged to either side. Dr. H. Burlingham, V.S.. died Tues- day nicht at Trenton, after a ve short illness from tvohoid pneumonia. The deceased was about forty vears of age and was a native of Wellino- ton. A return has been prepared showing that since the general election of 1900 forty-two federal bye-elections have been held. The liberals carried thirty four, five of which were gains, and the conservatives eight, three of which were gains. Messrs, A. BE. Ames & Co.; Toronto, have transferred their assets to the Se- curities Holding company, limited, and issucd each unseeured creditor a certi- flcate of 'stock in that corporation to cover the amount of his claim against the said firm of A. E. Ames & Co. E. Rhodes, Galt, brourht action against Wismer Wioring, Orangeville for having seduced his dauchter, Lil- lian, and asked for $5,000 damaces, The case was not.defended and the jury returned a verdict awalding plaintifi six hundred dollars damages. ------------------ Playing ' Indoor Baseball. An interesting game of indoor base- ball was played at the armories last night, witnessed by a large company. The scores were : St. Andrew's, 29; No. » company, P.W.0. Rifles, 15. The teams were : St. Andrew's--Carswell, c., 5 runs: Capt. Hughes, p., 3; Cullen, 1b., Cunningham, 2b., 2; Hazlett, 3b., Bailey, s.s., 3; Harold, r.f., 4, Little, 1i., 4; Metcalfe, cd., 2. No. 5 company---White, c., 0; Pavne, pi» 3; Bermingham, 1b, 3; Marsh, 2b 2: Filtz, 3b., 1; Wil ; Pavig, LL, 0; Wilder, ef. 2. J. Robson was umpire. Shot Himself Accidentally. Charles Ruttan, aged fourteen, son of John Ruttan, Battersea, Ont., was found "dead on Wednesday in the vard by his grandmother. He had accidentally*= shot himself, ~ the charge going through his head. 1t is thought he slipped on a plank and the weapon discharged. Coroner Dr. Lake deciied that no inquest was necessary. Razing The Stables. Calvin Lewis was the successful Yen- derer for the purcha®e of the rem nants of the old artillery stables on Bagot. street, partly destroyed by fire last August. He paid 860 for the re- mains, and is busily encaced in raz ing the old, historic stables, that per- formed splendid- service for the coun- try for over half a century. . Taken To Central Point. The, board of works is having a large quantity of slag and cinders carted from the locomotive works to Aberdeen avenue, which is a central point from which to securé a-=upply when needed next summer for the building of asphalt walks. Invifations will be extended to Irish socisties in Almonte, Carleton Tlace, Smith's Falls, Perth, Brockvill:, Arn- pric Renfrew, Pembroke, and other places to mmite wich Ottawa socictios in celebrating St. Patiik's day. In the spring Police Sergt. Neshitt intends enlarging the store at. the junction of Johnston street and Umi versity avenue, at present oceubied by Ostler Bros. He is engaged in prepar- | ing for the work. | Persons who broke into W. H. | Nicholls' cottage, American Island, in November, will be prosecuted. when captured. A reward of $250 is offer ed for information about them. (In 1 1b. and 2 1b. cans). Coffee Strong In Its Purity Chase & anborn afternoon | al in sizes. For The Very Little Folk We are splendidly equipped in the pay of providing the daint- jest and prettiest of garments for Babies. A question that lies very near the mother's heart. Babies' Long White Dresses, 6gc, .75¢ . 8gc. Babies' Long White Dresses, ggc, $I 25, $1.49. Babies' Long White Skirts, 49c, 69c., 75¢., 99c. Children's White Dresses, from 2 to 8 years old, Children's Pinafores, all sizes. Children's Petticoats and Drawers, all sizes, prices are moderate. Fine Embroideries Just received and put into stock to-day a large lot of Dainty Little Patterns of Fine Em- broideries for children's wear. also Insertions. The work is exceptionally well done and the and Dresses, City Engineer Kirkpatrick has pre pared plans and specifications for a new street sprinkling 'cart, for the construction of which manufacturers will be asked to suhmit prices. | At this afternocn's session of the board of works, tenders were openc.! or supplies and carting. Miss Ethel Cowie returned home ye terday from a month's vacation in! Irockville. . | Dr. Herald took part on Tuesday | night at the opening of an LO.F. bail | in Toromto. | a | Fine White Madapolam This is an English White Cotton, fine in texture and suitable for Children's Underwear The 6 qualities we keep range in peices from oc, 12%c, 15¢C., 18¢C., 20G., 25C. ine Lonsdale Cambrics, 10c., 12%4¢., I5C, English Long Cloths, 10c. and 12%4cC. Fine White Cottons, 7c, 8c, 10Cc, 12¥%C. Nainsook Cottons, 12%¢c., 15C, 20C, ...JOHN LAIDLAW & SON... 120-172 Princess St., Kingston. on <2 re Empress Shoes For sade WE THE SELL EMPRESS) SHOE) a IN Canaoa It spaaks well for a shoe to grow Empress Shoes have done. Have More Friends To-day Than Ever Before. Last year our sales were _very large, and we believe th's year we shall nearly double them. OVER $1,200 Woith New Spring. Stock Now fn ! $250, $3, $3.50 Popular prices : Lace, Button and Low Shoes. in favor each year as OCKETT SHOE STORE THE L Trunks and Valiges an Second Floor, Em ---- 71ST YEAR. OVERCO WEEK 35% Discous i On any Overcoat a » or Men's. SALE CLOSES SATU "s JENKI! Men's Dollar Caps, i [oe oe eo To am [oe To 2] t..9 . Ladies' Filled | We have a few La year " Hunting Filled with Guaranteed Ameri ments. We are able to while they last at $10 eac SMITH BR Jewellers and Opricians, . REFORM MEE Reformers of Nos. 11, 12 FRONTENAC WARD, and 4, ONTARIO WARD, will Reform Rc COLDEN LION BLOC! FRIDAY AT ¢ Reformers of Nos. 15, 16 19, RIDEAU WARD and 9, and 10, CATARAQUI meet at same place on SATURDAY at Th unt Order of business : sub-division chairmen, constitution By order of the president PE' ences Apply te 109 near the park. a -- EXPERIENCED housemaid Apply ugilvie, 149 Earl suree AN EXPERIENCED Must have references Miss Hora, 45 King & AN AT ONCE, GENERAI family of two; no chi Mrs. Hugh Macphersc ston "Street. eed TO PURCHASE A DWE 7 rooms, modern, in tion, from $1,500 to & «pP", this oflice. ONCE, A GOOD DR Must be good cutter & good references. J ne hose, Eganville Box ee -- p---- HAVE YOU SPARE crease your income night. Others are goods are used every d Write G. Marshall & | Ont. AT don, -- ee MEN AND WOMEN, OF { tion and ability, in w tory, to enroll studer mum salary of $600 a with refere , Canad dence College, Limited eet MEN OF ABILITY AND tation to sell Minin perty developed and richest in Arizona. ' make big money A portunity for the rig dress, with - referénc Ruffhead, Lancaster, ¥ - WANTED IN EXC GOOD GENERAL PUR well broken, single of 16 hands; also Ham n exchange for the Williams Piano Apy call at Speldrick & S porium, 218 Princes ston TO-LET. FIRST OF Brick Dwell'ng, 181 near Princess stre twelve rooms, with | ing, bath. etc Ay Welch & Son, or to ] BY THE BY THE 1ST OF Brick Dwelling, 86 14 Fast, occupied by Mrs with Modern Improve +" "Water and Bath: etc Vanwhan Terrace LOST. GLA > OE A PAINBER'S fuesday afternoon. return to Whig Office TA little drawing of C a rea'ly artistic thing po