t ie Land Corporation 4 to pay a divi- cent. or Prairie Lands company hE To8 he Sats ol Pe, of Sars BE i» y 6 of last year. - rae : Re Province of Ontario has '7,328 miles way, of which 526 miles are not' § . Railway construction, it , has been very active during the on : 0h oad over + CU company. and lon Texte company. = in EE = Bogart & Bia the for. ------------ ; The Cheese Markets. Brockville--Offaringy, 4.480 boxes, the boardings of the season. There and balance white at § , at Se. rings, 2.520 white and'60 2,100 at 9c. ; balance , 1,285 boxes colored. Hill---Offerings, 1,244 hoxes, were colored. All sold at 148 white and 5-16¢ t Be. ngs, 1.210 boxes, of were Solpred. All sold at 9 At mime date last year price was Flue ES A panies eri 808 hoxes, of Were: colored. Al sold at'8 ly 619 . boxes, 1% 190 boxes, at od vers, ~Offeri hs 3 oe. 119 tertown, N.Y --Offerings, 5,000 N oy Tare he Jor small, Ye. to Ote., and op ltntan, N'Y.--Sales, 1,755 boxes at: ot i an hy light, 1 ¢ AL, PSR rneag, fom, fie 15 old. iL er Bon. "iases rorared: hia: io : at trim Be to hoa. for THE OLD BOYS. -- Y ' Let Us Celebrate Déminion Day hts, "siocirie. ols a si MONTREAL ON i Soh and at t wae, ET" a Next Year. This year the Ottawa and Toronto con ts of Kin, a big recep every third year will probably "be adhered to and h | & "break-out" be as : | year, tead, which is usually a , and almost' always in of weather. Tt is a holiday over Canada, and the old bove ly with convenience, Further, in to P, . ¢ Kingston, o ) would like to 3 get a ty Hat for a special occasion (Wed: be three days of Programme at least, and may we have the new hotel and re-habikitated street railway in full running order for the big event. ---------- New Dance Folio. The ndw Witmark dance folio is now ready at the special price of 2c, this week. Contents : Two-stops, "Kate Kearney." "I'll Pe Your Honey in the Springtime," "Listen To the Big Brass Band," "Good-Bye Little Girl, Good-Bye;" waltzes, 'Message of the Violet," "You're the Flower of My Hedrt Sweet Adeline," "Because You Were An OM Sweetheart of "In Dreamland, In Dream- f hy "The Girl Who Cares For Me," - Uesto, a few m A y Lindy Lady," "I'm On the ted the fiftieth anni: | Water Waggon Now," "Tessie, You x marriage on Sunday, | Are the Only, Only, Only;" schot- heir and children, | rische, "If T Should," "It's a Habit?' are the parents J. H. Rodd, | three-step, "Cearevitch:" lancers,. "A crown attorney, Windsor, and | Little of Evervtning." McDermott d, of Detroit, Bros., 260 Princess street. r---------- < Bublie of Wilkesbarre, Pa., de- | Mrs. Ahern, the one-day bride of , Nan Patterson, who was to Capt. Patrick Ahern, was drowned off ear in "A Romance | her husband's , anchored in the Frank Beatty Gets Nine Months. for Assault and Robbery Com- mitted Last August--Usider Arrest for Bigamy. = pounsn " Walter Knowles, 4 farm-hand working near Peterboto, was found dead on the C.P.R. tracks t six o'clock this morning between Pontipool and Burton station. He had been struck by a train some time af- ter midnight. The body was left by the side of the track awaiting the ar- rival of the coroner. 'For an assault and robbery com- mitted fu August' last, Frank Beatty was, to-day, sen to nine months in the Central prison. He, with a com- panion named Aiken, held up Edward McRae, at two o'clock = one morning. Aiken was captured at the time, and sentenced, but Beatty escaped, and re- turned to the city only two weeks , when the ive got "him, ihert ae Pol under arrest charg- ed with bigamy. He is said to have three wives to his eredit, one in Kings- ville, one in the Mercer Reformatory, and the third at 1201 West Queen street. Tucker, instead of hotly deny- ing the accusation; smiled and admitt- od that immediately upon his release from the Central last January - for having two wives he married a third, Tucker said he had done it because the first two had not treated him right. He will be looked after as to sanity. : eda The peculiar incident of a client®e- ing convicted by his own testimony was witnedsed at. the division court, at Hall. this mosning. : M. Gaughan, hotel-keeper at Little Cur -r had been convicted and fined for selling liquor to an Indian named William Marauette. The case was tak- en to the division court to show that Marquette was not an Indian. dt came ant in the evidence that this was quite true, but that the lawyer [or got he had himself admitted at the first trial that Marquette was an In- dian. The division vourt threw out the appeal, Chis# Justioe Meredith remark- ing that had it not heen for this ad mission the conviction would have been upset, YOUNG MINISTER DEAD. Rev. C. 8. Sewell Suceambs to Diphtheria. Ward was received in the city, this morning, of the death on Saturday, May ah, of Rev. Charles Ernest Sewell, Presbyterian missionary in the state of Vermont, to which post he was ted only a few days ago. Mr. Sewell caught a severe cold some time and this finally developed into diphtheria and all that medical #kill could do was of no avail. : Mr. Sewell was a young man in his twenty-ninth year, of sterling quali- ties and in his death the Présbyterian society of America, have lost a faith: ful worker, 'y man, one true to his church his God, putting i deeds before everything else, hat makes his death doubly sad is the fact that Mr. Sewell was only married last February, his bride being a Miss Susie Allen, a popular young lady of Kingston, Ont., residing at 137 Union street, To her his death comes with a crushing blow, leaving a void in her young life that can never be filled. Be- sides his young widow, an aged mo- ther left to mourn the loss of a de voted son. The funeral was strictly private, services being held at the grave. He was well known in Kings- | ton, Napanee and Picton. TEE MONTREAL POLICE. Will Get Regan When Central Term Expires. Special to the Whig. Ottawa, May 30.--~The man arrested herve, last night, while trying to pass a Canadian express order, taken out of a book in the Montreal Suspender company, was given a year in the Central prison. de had been Roing by the name of A. H. Pratt, but it transpired that his right name is Thomas Regan. He will be handed over to the police in Montreal, when his Ontario term expires. Declared Not Guilty. Rochester, May 30.---Dr. E. L. Moo- ney, Syracuse, was, last night, declar- ed "not guilty" of bribery by a jury in supreme court. It was his second trial on the cliarge of receiving $300 for the appointment of Miss Mae Spring as teacher in the Syracuse high school, while acting as school commissioner. At the first trigl the jury disagreed. Robert Smith, formerly of Kingston, should be excluded from | Hudson, on which the wedding festivi- ties had been taking place. U ) > Powder. OYAL rownig ABSOLUTELY-PURE Healthful cream of tartar, de- rived solely from grapes, refined to absolute purity, is the active rinciple of every pound of Royal ce it is that Royal Baking Powder es food remarkable both died in Oswego, N.Y., on May 27th. His funeral occurred to-day. in fine gn Jane Very From Al ] , U.S. secretary of state; is observing a strict alter-cure regimen y and Mexico have concluded the exchange of postal think that by the next will be shown to be corner buildi young man McKenzie, from Seaforth, was drowned in Mus- koka River by the upsetting of 4 canoe, * Leveret McCurdy, a. wellknown farmer, of Flackville, N.Y., insane some years ago, cut this throat the other day. > CL Ai Irving was elected to the county | council of Poel, to fill the i caused by the death of G. The Canadian Pacific railway At- lantic line steamship Montreal, from Montreal, arrived at London, at 10 pon. May With. ? Graeme Stewart, former republican committeeman, Illinois, is sufferin from a second attack of congestion 4 the brain in Chicago. The United States supreme court by & decision. handed down by Justice Brewer declared . constitutional - the franchise tax law of New York state. The French cruiser Troude, reports that after cruising about the Grand Banks for a week searching for the missing French fishing vessel, Cousins Rennis, she could find no trace of her. Gov, ins, of New York state, dismissed charge against Superin- tendent Kilburn of the State Banking department. for . failure to close the Merchants Trust company, New York, two years ago. = New York's governor by power of veto, hacks at needless salaries, and annountes his refusal to sanction bills authotiging illegally appointed officers to. ga before the court of claims and collect for their services. The 2 ficovintinl cabinet is meeting, this afternoon, when it is thought that. the expeeted changes in the cabi- net will lace. When asked these, this | morning," Promier Whitney remarked : "Twill longer tario.' . INCIDENTS OF THE DAY. Newsy Paragraphs Picked Up By Reporters On Their Rounds. Milkweed eream is sold at Gibson's Red Cross Drug Btore. The gas extensions on Brock and Alfred streets are proceeding rapidly. doseph T. Eves, 171 n- Road rubber-tired Victoria, telephone (05. A truss fitted by Dr. Chown will mean comfort, ease, security and a pleased pocket-book. It is understood that the tenders for the purchase of 'the street railway number below twenty. Thomas Carson has imported from Ireland an Irish water spaniel of a vear's age and of fine pedi 5 Mrs. Delbert leit oF, kh for Watertown, N.Y., to join her hushand, where they intend making their home. Two of the finest car loads of prime western steers, {rom Toronto, arrived here last week for Thomas Nicholson, butcher. George and Thomas Tandy returned to Schenectady, N.Y. this afternoon, after a visit to théir parents, Mr. and Mrs, H. Tandy, Johnston street. A number of new summer cottages are being built at Calabogie for the largely increased number of summer residents expected out there this sea- son. not. very much be attomoy-general of On Everybody asks this question : "Is there anything new about the street railway ?"* The answer is "nit." Af- ter Thursday, there may be something to report. heré are a number of applicants for the position of county clerk, which, it is understood, is to become vacant. Among those seeking the position are Lieut.-Col. Hunter. A merchant says that trade here in certain departments 18 quite dull. He ascribes it to the lateness of the spring, and does mot expect the busy season to begin for several weeks. The K. & P. railway is starting, next Saturday, to issue a single fare ticket to Sharbot Lake and return good from Saturday until Monday. This will be a convenience to parties camping out at Sharbot Lake. large excursion of the A. O.UW,, from Arnprior, Pakenham, Almonte, Carleton Place, Smith's Falls, Perth, and other points is to be run to King ston next Saturday via. C.P.R. and K. & P. railroads. The special train conveying the excursionists will con- sist of seven coaches, one baggage and one refreshment car, and will arrive in the city at 11 a.m., depart- ing at 7 p.m, Leaving The Island. Stella, May 29. The recent rain has improved meadow and pasture, There is demand for seed potatoes here. The many friends of A. McKee regret to hear that he is about to leave the island; he has bought a farm near South Bay, and intends moving there. A little son of T. McCormick fell last week and broke a bone in his arm. George Morrow, Emerald, is in the general hospital for treatment. Rev. Mr. Brown, preachtd his farewell sermon, Sufiday right, and leaves for England this ' week. The sloop Ariadne brought a load of lumber here for P. Grattan last wee. W. Filson has purchased Mrs. T. Baker's house in the village and is making improvements, A number of horses and colts have died here this spring. Visitors : William Sanders, Howard Sanders and . (Capt) T. San- ders,' Mrs. A, Thompson, Deseronto, and R. A. Caughey, Portsmouth. Want The Scholarships. John Melntyre, K.C., chairman of ™m; ent committee of the board of education, has been request- ed to interview the mayor as to the securing of the scholarships promised by the late Principal Grant, of Queen's, in view of the city granting £50,000 to the college for building purposes, The city council, in sccur. mg the scholarships, can dispose of it desirdd, as in any case it , jand trade was LE ! | HALF OF SYNDICATE. 'Bishop Macdonell Brought Up on Special Funeral Car to Alex- andria--Many Prominent "Glen- garry Men Attended. Special to Whig. ; Rontreal, Nay 35--The Royal Trust company has issued a circular to the shareholders of the Montreal Cotton company, on behalf of a syndicate which offers tq take thoir present shares, and give them $100 in six per cent. bonds, and 233.33 in seven per cent. preferped stock. The offer is un- derstood to be made in the interests of those who are desirous of getting the Montreal Cotton company into the Dominion Textile merger, The offer holds good until June 5th. The remains of the late Bishop Maec- donell, Alexandria, Ont., were re- moved, this afternoon, from the Hotel Dicu. to a special . fumeral car at Bonaventure station, which was at- tached to the Canada Atlantic ex- press. A number of prominent resi dents of Alexandria and Glengarry came to. Montreal to accompany the body home, and attended the special service, which took placé in the priests' hall of the Hotel Dieu, prior to the removal of the bady. The mystery surrounding the disap pearance, last November, of. Alliscn Haig Sims, a well-known Montregler, was solved. to-day, by the find'ng of his body in the St, Lawrence, op- posite Maissoneuve. A verdict 'of found drowned was rendered by the coroner's jury, All the valuables he was known to have were found on: the body. Prior to his disappearance Mr. Sims' mental condition gave his friends some alarm. A eollision taok place, this morn ing, between a light Grand Trunk en gine and. a ballast train near St. Henri station. W. J. Dalton, the en gineer, . of the light engine, and his fireman were injured. The damage was slight. The Canadian Pacific railway, not long ago, put in a coal-unloading plant of modern design at Fort Wil- iam and a letter received from the mandget reports a record in unload- ing cars. The amount 'of coal un- loaded in three hours was R716 tons. -------------- AT VARIOUS PLACES. Prices The Offered Stock. Montreal, May 29 --Ahput 600 head of butchers' cattle, 75 milch cows, 200 calves, 300 sheep and lambs, 200 fat hogs and 25 young pigs were offered for sale at the Fast End Abattoir to- day. The butchers were out strong good with firy, prices all round. Prime beeves sold at Bie. to Ge. per hy, uretty good cattle 4c. to near 5c; fough hulls, 3e. to 4c. and the common stock; 2je. to 3c. per lb. The dilch cows were general ly of rather poor quality; a lot of for - Live four of the best cows was sold for $2; prices ranged from $22 to 852 each. Calves sold at £2 to 86 cach. Shippers paid de, per lb. for good, large sheep, and the butchers paid 3c. to de. per Ib. for | the~others. Lambs sald at from $3 to 85 each. Fat hogs sold at from 6jc: to a little over 7ic. per Ib. The young pigs sold at from $1.25 to 82 each. Chicago Cattle Market. Chicago, May 29.--Cattle, receipts, 18,000; market, 10c. to 15e. higher ; good to 'prime steers, 83.50 to $6.50 ; poor to medium, $4 to $5.20: stockers and feeders, at $2.75 to $5; cows, 82. 50 to $4.75; calves, $3 to $7. Hogs, receipts, 50,000; market, So. to 10e. lower; mixed and butchers, 85.15 to $5.374; good to chaice heavy, 85.25 to 85.35; and tough heavy, $1.- 80 to $5.20; light, 85.10 to $5.40: bulk of veals, $5.30 to $5.35. Sheep, receipte, 28,000; market, 10c. lower; good to choice wethers, shorn, $4.50 to 85; fair to choice mixed, shorn $3.50 to #4; native lambs, shorn, $4.75 to 20.25, Buffalo Live Stock. East Bufialo, May 29. --Cattle--Re- ceipts, 4,500 head; fairly active, 10c, to 25c. lower; prime steers, $5.70 to 85.85; shipping steers, $5.25 to $5.55; butchers', $4.65 to $5.60; heifers, $4 t 85.40; cows, $3 to $4.50; bulls, 83 to $4.50; stockers and feeders, $3.50 to $4.50; stock heifers, $2.75 to $3.50 ; fresh cows, and springers, steady, good. to choice, $45 to $50, medium to good $33 to $40, common, $20 to $28. Veals--Receipts, 1,600 head; active; $4.50 to $5.75. Hogs--Receipts, 15,300 head; slow, Be. to 15e. lower; heavy, $5.50 1, 85.60; mixed, £3.60 to $3.65 Yorkers, $5.65 to $5.70; pigs, $6.75 to $5.80; rough, $4.75 to $4.90; stags, $3.95 to £3.75; dairies, $5.40 to $5.65. Sheep and lambs--Receipts, 18,130 head; active; sheep steady, lambs, strong to 10c. higher; lambs, 84.50 to $6.75; yearlings, $3.50 to £5.75; weth ers, $5.15 to $5.50; ewes, $4.75 to £5; sheep, mixed, $2.50 to 85. Getting His Report Ready. Tt is likely that J. M. Campbell will have his report upon the street rail- way ready for the civic finance com- mittee meeting on Friday evening. He is _ scouring from the deceased com- pany's books all possible information concerning receipts and expenditures, 80 as to form an opinion as to what terms it will be necessary for the city to grant in order that the road become a paying concern. -- The shed of the Presbyterian church Westport, is being torn down - and clear- ed away and preparations being made for a new one, / Mrs. D. Kelly, Westport, is danger- ously ill. Her mother, Mrs. A. Boyce, and sister arrived from Watertown. N. Y., to see her. The salmon fishing on the Rideau Lake is excellent now. Large catches are being made, The civie light committee was call | ed to meet this afternoon. may STRAYED COLTS. TWO CoLTS BAY AND DARK rown. Bay colt, has one white foot and star on forehead. They are in premises of undersigned, on lot 4, in nd concession of Oso. Owner can ROYAL TRUST (0 ISSUES CIRCULAR ON BE- S 8 An E cellent Display WASH SHIRT Waris SUITS This is the Shirt Waist Suit season. the many fabrics that are being used w terials are very prominent and as a res has been produced a beautiful range made from the newest designs and wash fabrics. They are very pretty, sive Summer Dresses, and have .the and workmanship that will please t particular woman. Linen Crash Suits Very smart garments, nicely made and trimmed with strappings and buttons, at $4.75 and $5 50. Colored Linen Suits In black and white, blue and white; fawn and white, made in the latest styles and trimmed white piping, at $4.99 and $4.25. Pique Suits In a variety of styles, at $5.50, and $4.75. Amon ash ma- ult there of Suits weaves in inex; en- style, fit he most $4.05 Wash Suits In other styles, at $7.05, $3.75, $1 40. $2.49 SHIRT WAISTS And endless variety of the latest styles and patterns in white waists. The assortment is now at its best and you will have no trouble in selecting a | pretty waist. New Waists | | | At $1, 8gc., 95¢., 75¢. New Waists At $1.69, $1.49, $1r25, $1. 20. (JoHvLADLAWGSH) DO YOU TRAVEL ? Do You Need a Trunk? We have just received 3 car load of good, serviced ble, strong TRUNKS. The best made in Canada Anyone thinking of pu" chasing a Trunk, Valise Of Hand Bag will save mon¢y by inspecting our large stock of these goods. Our prices are low and stock fresh. A call 90 licited. will be to the tages of ils of the city ee dan Rely prs ol have them by paying costs g ainst them, Robert Hawley. Rainy THE LOCKETT SHOE STORE noy New Waists, le At $1.89, $2, $2.25, $2.75, $3.05. | "Three things that bring the.costun our way for clothing : : Individuality, Style ah fe p vance in Cauac The wonderful advance ing z y of clothing during the Aanufuchhe has received its ideas De lus from. 'Fit-Reform." What Stim done 0 arc continuing to have to-dny possess those three charac it that pat it so much in advan all good competitors. Any ont of thes good put all three combined make speals convincing: 4 Phe double-breasted favor among the young men, | = suits meet v pat ; feform costs a little more than. po toilored garments, because they re i excellence the highest attained excel thes making. but the wearer is alw justly proud of his suit, $10, $12 and $15 B. P. Jenkins Clothing ( WANTED. APPLY TO R. I. TOYE, Ontario Steeet. AN ACTIVE, REIAABLE BOY. "ply to R. Uglow. and Company. : 3 OUSE-MATD, ONE WHO. GAN n plain sewing. Apply at the Orph Home. $ S TO SPLIT MICA, AT Ki BIR Mica Works, foot of Priy Street Boon; PLAIN COOK; ALSO ( able general servant. Apply, Willig St. TWO. TINSMIFAS, IMMEDIATE Apply to McKelvey & Birch, 6 71 Brock St. A BOY ABOUT 17 TO WORK store, and attend soda water. Ay Mahood's Drug Store. $13,000 ON $80,000 SECURITY, RI Estate, 5 or 10 vears. Apply & A. Gurdiser, 131 Wellington St. AN EXPERIENCED GENERAL S vant ; uo washing or ironing ; in of four. Apply 817 Unive Avenue. ---------------------------------- YOUNG WOMAN TO ASSIST IN Cf of invalid Judy, one willing to x herself wencraily usciul. Apply, Johnston St. INSTALLMENT COLLECTOR werchandise accounts ; good s¢ Address Manufact and expenses I'. 0. Box 1( GENTLEMEN, TO G Spring Suits made up at Gallo . 131 Brock street, next to Bil livery ; style, fit and price guaral to please ; pressing and repairing promptly, FOR i TS. make household specia family needs them thoroughly legitimate business you can start in without o p capital. G. Marshall & Co., Ont MEN AND BOYS, TO LEARN PL de ing trade. We cannot supply for graduate Eight weeks while leary Jogue, Coyne Bros Schools,: Cincinnati, , Mo. Employment guaranteed money refunded STORAGE, A ROOM IN THE STI building, clean, dry, rat and proof Apply at McCann's, Brock St. = THE DESIRABLE RESIDENC 'Barrie St.; opposite City Park. session May 1st. Apply ta Flanagan, 82 Barrie St 27 SYDENHAM ST AT occupied hy Prof Joh possession July 1st Kelvey and Birch, 69 to 7 FROM 1ST JUNE, FOR TI Furnished modern conveni Apply by lett ingston, months or lenger. eleven rooms ; central location. P.O. Box 82, COMFORTABLE BRICK ] House, partly furnished, well si on shore of Bay of Quinte, 2 West of Collins Bay. Good accommodation. Stage daily Kingston and , Bath. Also Cottage. Address, H, C. Ro! Collins Ray Ont. THAT DESIRABLE PROPERT the Corner of Queen and ( Streets, lately occupied by M erson as a grocery with larg and outbuildings. Offers will ceived for purchase. Appl Walkem' & Walkem, solicitors, ston. Er -------------------- LOST. R with star at si turn to this of A CAMEO GOLD MOUNTED BR on Sunday afternoon. in the of City and Maedonald ¥ finder Kindly return to Whig « FOUND. COPY OF WILL AND OLD ments. Same gan be had al office by paying for this ad ment Er ---------------------- STOLEN. WILL THE PARTY WHO TOOK Mat from my front door. pl turn it and, save exposure Crothers YGentlemen, don't wake an take." Every lady in 'Kingston that Hayler's 'and MeConkev's am. the best you can buy. Sol at Qibson's Red Cross drug st Armone's witch hazel toilet takes in box for 10e. McLeod Store,