E gi it sis Ei TH Hegk rir Fountain Pen Our $1.00 Fountain Pen .. &_ popularly favored specialty at Diamond Hall's = RYRIE BROS. ¥ | ----IMITED "ee ~ I34=138 YONGE ST. TORONTO . ONT. GE( B 'CUMMINGS | wa ron coment faces of the 'Voice With some of the new Ri 32 Se the method. i» Avenue VONERFL {above the sea level, 1 The waves produced on CRATER IS THAT SITUATED COSTA RICA. Its Lip is at An Altitude of 8,360 Feet -- Deadly Stillness _ and Desolation No Sign of Life of Any Kind Near. About twenty-five miles to 'the north-west of the city of San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, is the re- markable voleano of Poas. This is one of the numerous voleanic moun- tains of the central chain, writes Al- bert: Rudin in the Scientific American, and while not the highest among them, is beyond question one of the most interesting, picturesque and easily accessible. the d of activity of the volcano varies from time {ov time, but since last April the froquency and violence of the eruptions have 1 ly increased, and numbers of them lave been clearly observed at San Jose. % At an altitude of 8,360 feet the tra- veller suddenly and quite unexpected- lv reaches the lip the crater, and with an i able sensation of awe and wonder finds himself at the very brink of a vast perpendicular-sided pit of séemingly recent origin, at the bot- fom of which lies a motionless pool of yellowish water. The sense of deadly stillness and desolation is undisturbed by any in- dication of life, The almost vertical walls are devoid of even: a vestige of plant 'ereation; not a bird wings its way through the air; the surface of the pool is without a ripple, and even the human voice sounds strange and incongruous. Suddenly the silence is broken by a great and startling wadergronnd rum- bling, and a huge column of dark: colored ligwid is thrown to a vast height from a spot near the centre of thé lake. The column ordinarily rises to a height, varving from 250 to 50 feet. Almost instantly a vast cloud of vapor surrounds the column and rises to an immense height, The crater, which is conical in form, has an extreme altitude of 8,500 feet Its upper diame- ter is about 3,200 feet, and its depth about 1,000, while the diameter of the luke approximates 1,600. From time to time small columns of vapor eurl upward from various points of its surface, and sometimes the fre yuency of these is so great that the entire lnke resembles a boiling caul- dron. The walls of the crater are less steep at the south side, the point at which the traveller has approached it, and only from here is the descent to the bottom possible. Even from this point the undertaking "is difficult and dven hazardous, and should not be at- tempted without a guide. By a strange optical illusion, the distance to the lake from the rim of the erater appears vastly less than it veally' i=, and a full hour of fairly rapid scrambling is required to make the descent. The scarcely defined path is at times dangerous, running around houlgers and along ov ing pres | tipices, and frequently offering the poorest Kind of foothold because of its covering of loose and slippery vol- vanie ash. About half way down is the juro det macho, a small stream of feliciously_sweet water. When the bottom is attained the traveller will find it to his advantage to move about with the exercise of considerable care because of numerous concealed holes filled with a slimy substance,' consisting mainly of sul phate of lime, with a large excess of sulphuric acid. This hardens in a few moments when exposed to the air, and consequently the pits are cover ed with a slight shell that renders it almost impossible to distinguish be tween them and solid ground. If a foot goes through this thin crust, aside from the resulting inconvenience at the moment, it will be found that in a few days the shoe will be destroy- ed, as the seams cannot resist the acid 'action. ? The lake at closer view is found to be covered with clouds of vapor and it 18 impossible to see for any distance, Among other gases, sulphur dioxide js Present in considerable quantities and at times the smell becomes almost un- bearable. Sulphur is found in numbers of places and the "sand" of the beach is composed almost entirely of round- ed bits of this substance, At close range. the water is grayish in color, and jt is so acid that it almost burns the tongue when tasted. Any dark cloth. moistened with the liquid in. stantly becomes red and is ultimate- ly destroyed. Chemical analy sis of the water reveals large percentages of sul phureus and sulphuric acids sulphate of lime and other substances, and it contains besides a considerable deposit of volcanic ash, The temperature at the shore, while varying considerably rangds round 118 degrees Fahrenheit During his last visit the writer wit nessed some of the largest eruptions ever recorded. During one of the » the tremendous column of dark liquid rose to an estimated height of 2.000 feet and was about 300 fect in diamoter. the lake by such an outburst are formidable and long after: the eruption has teased the ronr as they. break against the rock sides of the crater js plainly heard from the edge above. Provided care is taken to seloct a spot bevond the reach of the incoming waves there is little danger in viewing an eruption from below, and the sight is one that the 'observer, thrilled with fear and went, will never forget. ® eruptions do not succeed one ~ Other at regular intervals, Fomi the outburst doos not take place for several hours, while at others as many as three or four will oceur within an STATE OF ; ¥ P : [OLEDO, LUCAS Eon NT {se iS eutor partner olin (ash has 5 in ney Tied 0. doing business in the Y 0, County and State afore- said. a that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for Sach and every case of Catarr| t not be cured hy the une . het ala Catarrh: Cure. FRANK J. CHE ; » » ihscribed in pte this 6th dav of December, A.W. GLEASON, Fs Notary Public, Hall's Catarrh © aliv. and acts Qirectly on the tao ae mucous iM ces of the system. "Send tor . CHENEY. & Co all Drup~ists, She O. Family Pills for coniti- HE DAILY WHIG;, THURSDAY, hour. To the writer it appears thay the more violent eruptions take place in the early morning, even before sun- rise, and that the intensity of the convulsion decreases as the day ads, vances, There is a popular belief that any unusual noise produced in the vicinity of the crater will cause an eruption; but teste with the combined voices of a mumber of persons, and discharge of firearms, carried out by the writer's party, usually proved futile. . v Considerable difference of opinion had arisen as to the manner in which the volcanic ashes which sometimes fall on the surrounding ope are thrown from the crater. Various observers be- lieve that there are openings. on the east side of the giant pit, and that the ashes are ejected from these. On the last expeditipn, the writer's party observed a fall of ash after every large eruption, and this seemed to come directly from the puff of steam or vapor. A poseible explanation is that a large quantity of the water passes out during am eruption at a temperature much above the boiling point, evaporates, and leaves dry the ashes which it contained, to be scat- tered by. the wind. At a distance of some hundr of vards from the edee of the crater, and separate from it. bv.a small elevation is found .a natural euriositv in the | shape of a most charming little blae lake which with its lusuriantly green shores, presents a remarkable eon- trast to the scene of desolation the ohserver has just left, This lake is 80° feet above sen level, is about 1,200 Tat in diameter. a ALFRATE TROMBETTI, The son of | poor Working people jn Italy, has suddenly become famous hy a work on "The Copnection between the Languages of the Old World,'" which was awarded the great prize by the Italian Academy. He' is only thirty-five vears old and is said to kpew every modern language spoken in Furope, Asia, Africa, America and Australia! CHRISTMAS WRETCHEDNESS Hard for Epgland's Army of Un- : #7 employed. . ©. Laut, in American Review of Reviews. i : Christmastide fulF flood in 'Englandy but not for the vast and ragged army, of the unemployed! Not for the ghastly: procession--12.000 men end boys in line,--under flags with in scriotions like the snarl of a heast at bay. "Curse your charity !I' 'Give us a chance!" "Wo don't want charity; we want justice." "Give us work, not alms!" It is a hideous speetre, this problem of Englind"s un- employed,--the Phantom at the Feast, able-bodied men willing and anxious to work driven desperate with want, literally fainting in the streets from hunger, in the «contre of they richest capital in the richest empire of the world. It meets you everywhere,- Anxious, Fright, Want, Rags, Hunger, flaunting their shame in, your face. Unashamed because they are, desper- ate. Yon notice a ragged man run- ning abreast, your cab, one, two, three, four miles, perhaps half the length of the city. To beg ? No, -on the chance of getting two-pence by keeping vour skirts from touching the wheel when you step from the cab. Or you hear singing outside vour win dow. Organ-grinder No; but able- bodied workmen in fluttering tatters; an old newspaper across the chest in place of shirt, boots that soak up the filth of the street ike a sponge, able- bodied workmen under the draggled flag -- "Unemployed" --singing some ballad of "Merrie England" on the chance of pepnies from the windows. Or your cab is caught in a jam at. Charing What iz the exeite- ment that draws the crowd ? "No ex- citement," your London fiends assure vou-*it"s only a procession of the unemployed, "and we're getting' used to them." Or von pick up the daily paper. Ten columns to polities; one- colunm interview with some great man on the 'ways to alleviate = dis- tresst notice of a comprission to in vestigate the poor laws, --a work, hy the way, which will take vears; re. port of the queen's fund for wnem- ploved-- which, except for two small amounts, has not, at the time of writing, heen distributed, and tucked away wm ohscure type such items as the death of a man on the embank- ment from starvation, or the suicide of a woman because: she could not bear the cry of her children for fcod. Cross. Outlogpk For New Cheese Season. The present prospect is for another cheese season equal to that of Just year. Supplies are light, both in Can- ada and Great Britain, and prices are steadily advancing. Cheese is the one commodity in which Canada is the controlling factor, so iar as Britain is concerned, the mother country now drawing more cheese from Canada than she makes for herseli, and our ex. ports to Britain constititing over Awo-thirds of thivinother country's to- tal theese imparts. The one danger in the situation would sm' tothe in too great a rush to begin manufacture in the sing and in the hurrying of ear Iv male goods to Britain before they ave properly matured, 1 these things are guarded against 'the cheese season of 10068 ought to prove as profitahle to Ontario dairymen as that of 1905 has done. The Khedive of Favpt « e ahve of Egypt owns most costly saddle In word, th (made of black. leather though mere gold Shan, leat . is hile and it JANUARY {1 NEWS OF DISTRICT. LOCAL NOTES. AND THINGS IN GENERAL. Issn Matters That Interest Everybody --Notes From All Over--Little Of Everything Easily Read and Remembered. F. H. Mallory, Mallorytown, of Yohge. Miss Sadie E. Knapp, and Raymond Saunders, Belleville, were married there on Wednesday, Rev, Father Spratt, Trenton, presented by his parishioners with a handsome fur-lined coat. "Miss Luella M. Boselly, Belleville, and William Balfour, Indian Head, N. W.T., were married on Wednesday. Miss Florence Fdna Dowsley, Brock- ville, and Herbert M. MacCallum, Re- gina, Sask., were married on Wednes- day. At the Main street Methodist church parsonage, Picton, on December 26th, 1905, Miss Lizzie Jones was married to George Palmatier. The estate of the late Richard Dul mage, barrister, of Arnprior, has paid £5,015 into the provincial ex- chequer in succession dues. W. J. Kitts, formerly of Pembroke, had his arm and leg broken while drilling in a C.P.R. rock cut, near Parry Sound, just before Christmas. Miss E Robertson, Perth, a graduate of the Macdonald Institute, Guelph, has been appointed by the | government as instructor of household science at the Normal College, Otta- wa. - Patrick Gafiney, formerly living in Belleville, Micinity,, died suddenly at Stanley, B.C. Anyone knowing de- eeased's family is asked to communi- cate with Rev. R. S. Laidlaw, Belle- ville. The marriage occurred at the West End Baptist church, Vancouver, B.C, on December 28th, of B. J. 8. John- son and Mrs. H. A. Vanalstyne, both of Picton. After the ceremony the happy couple left for Picton, - where they will make their home, GREAT YEAR FOR APPLES. 1905 Will Go Down on Record for Success. + The season of 1905 will go down on record as one of the most successful in the History of the apple trade of Canada. While the oitput was not an abnormally heavy one in the ex- port trade, falling some $00,000 bar- rels behind the season of 1903, it was marked by uniformly fair prices in British market. Prices in the old country market show a wide range all the way from 10 shillings to 25 shill ings a barrel. From all American and Canatlian ports to all ports in Great Britain the shipments for the year 1905 closing on December 20th, were 1,606,792 barrels in 1901 they were 1,475.7760 barrels and in 1903, which i accepted as a record year, 2,162, Barrelk. "The greatest favorite with the Bri- of tish public," said Henry Dawson, the Dawson Commission company, the king apple, while the American apple which occupies an even higher place with the Englishman, is the Newton Pippin. which attains its greatest perfection down in the Hud- son Valley and in the state of Vir- ginia, the climate and soil being well adapted for the growth of this fruit. "While no fancy prices have heen obtained, the year just closed has been a good one for the commission man, while the Canadian grower has obtained full value for his fruit. Long Life: If vou are anxious to live to a green old age take care and keep your blood pure. Impoverished blood is account able for nearly all bodily ills, Take Wade's Iron Tonic Pills and you will find your health benefitted, blood puri fied and nerves strengthened. In boxes 250. Sold only at Wade's drug store. Money back if not satisfactory. Breakfast Food. Mother--Oh, Freddy, did you your little brother ? Freddy--Yes'm, but 1 gold him it lick hurt me worse'n -it did him.--New York Sun. Brooks--My dear fellows, vou needn't thank me so profusely for a mere box of Christmas cigars. Rivers---Oh, but you gave a hox of matches with them von remember, and theyewere the' best matches 1 over used.--Chicago Tribune, ' em *Why do you keep that revolver ¥"/ "Seli-protection." "To defend yourself waymen ?"' "No, against hunger, 1 pawn it when I'm broke. --Denver Post. against high Uncle Ezra--Dorothy,. 1 hope vou'll cease telling your mother: every time Tommy plagues you. : _ Dorothy--I wiil, uncle. T'll tell instead. He spanks Tommy twice hard as ma does, --Chicago News, pa as -------- A pair of magnificent carriage horses 1 has been shipped from Hull to Narw yo hey were from the Roval Mews, Windsor, and a gift from King Edward to the King of Norway. " A Painter Worth Having. The merits of Ozone are well known but in buying it one must be syre to get the purest form. Also, Ozone should always be taken along with Celery King," "the famous tonic lax- ative. The purest form in which Ozone IS put up is "Solution of Ozone (the coupon kind)" and each bottle of this brand contains a coupon entitling vou to a packacge of "Celery King" free 3 No other firnt in the world can give Celery King" with Ozone, : We' give it because our Ozone thus brings the | highest results. In addition, vou get much "Solution ! ust about tyice as of Ozone" for your yfoney as of other kinds, and vou get it in the purest and most concentrated form. You also get "Celery «King" free, instead 3 having to buy it, which you vould néed to do in order to have full bene- fit from the use of Ozone, Your druggist * should have "Soln- | tio of Ozone (the coupon kind)" 1 not, write to the Public . Ny a, the Poin rug Com 2 Xi been -appointed clerk of the township S---- --__--__ ee ee ---- oh il A theKitchen Economist When looking over your market accounts do has | you realize how much of what you: pay for is wasted ? i : Often the bits that you usually throwédut because you Fax tannot serve them as they are, can be transformed into delicious, toothsome dishes with the help of a little BOVRIL: Here's a dainty Luncheon Dish from the . MUTTON F ERs remnants of roast mutton: Pi ton ERS, . B cooked mutton should be , bh OVRIL coated with a little sala a oil and vinegar and left awhile, then spread light - y ly with Bovril, coated with thick frying batter, ' and cooked a nice brown in'hot fat. A little grated cheese put on the meat is a further improvement. Drain well Servo very hot. Eight pounds of prime beef-is concentrated in four ounces of BOVRIL. Bovril is preperec only by. Z 5 BOVRIL LIMITED, LONDON, ENG., and MONIREAL, CANADA : 3 By special appointment" : 1 a) Purveyors to His Majesty King, Edward VII. Save Coupon over neck of Dottle and det Beautiful Premium Picture. vi J by Sh. » » rom, i SKATING BOOTS Now that the weather has turned colder we may expect good skating. Are you ready >? We can fit you out'in short time with the Best Skat- ing or Hockey Shoes. MEN'S HOCKEY BOOTS--Made of Mule Skin or Box Calf, Goodyear welted $3.00 MEN'S PEBBLE HOCKEY BOOTS, .... $2.00 and $2.50 MEN'S LIGHTNING HITCH HOCKEY BOOTS .... $2.50 BOYS PEBBLE HOCKEY BOOTS $1.75 WOMEN'S SKATING BOOTS Fleece-lined. good soles, made of box. calf $2.00 WOMEN'S SKATING BOOTS. Unlined, in box calf or lid .. $1.50 «0 $2.50 rans H ei Skates Attached Free of Charge . MORE BARGAINS Upon going over our large stock of AGATEWARE: which we have MARKED AWAY DOWN BELOW COST in order to clear. Our Regular Sale of 20 Per Gent. Off All first-class AGATEWARE continuing.- get our shelves is still OIC OOOO OOUOOIOIOIOOO CIOL) Remember the place ® LEMMON & SONS, 351-353 King St. OOOO 00000099 ©EOLEEE® ¢ ©90 hr OIOOIOIOIOIOO OOOO] Nature's Best Tonic Labatt's | London Ale : a Sarre product--better than diugs. ealth-giving, nourishing. bra i hi hg ourishing, brain and sinew- Not a medic . but ° 3 made from the beet mal and R3H 5 ou Ale, JAS. MCPARLAND, AGENT. ; "Phone 27 23 and i King St. ® We found a few pieces slightly damaged, 4 * ---------- TRAVELLING, CTR ees OCA et Jan. Ind, 1906 will leave and arrive a pepot, Foot of Johnston street, GOING WEST |. Ar t 1: No. y 3 Exp 3. 11 Loeal ..... 9.15a.m. 9. « ] Intern'l Ltd12.16 noon 12 « 7Mail .. ..319pm. 3. . «7.03pm. T. GOING EAST Lve. City sie l sen 148am. 2. 2 Fast Exp. 2.26 am. 3. « 16 Local 8.16 am, 8. « 6Mail 12. « 4 Fast Exp. 1.00 pm. 1 * 12 Local ... ... 7.03 pm. 7. Nos. 1,2, 8, and 4 run daily. and 8 run daily Supt Monday. A trains daily except Sunday. Direct route Toronto, Pe Hamilton, Buffalo, London, Chicago, Bay City, Saginaw, M Ottawa, bec, Portiand, St. Halifax, Boston and New York: For Pullman Accommodation, and ull other imformation, apply J. P. HANLEY, Agent. Cor. J io streets. Kmgston. Or ERC RE: RAILWAY IN CONNRCTION WIT CANADIAN PACIFIC RA TRAINS LEAVE KINGST 9) p.m.~Express, for Otta EE ns, St. Joha, N.B.; Moston, Turonto, Chicago. Den frew, Sault Ste. Mare, Dul Pav', Wieni Vancouver, Portland, and San Francisco. for Sbarbc R. east an 5 p.m.----Local counecting with C.F. R:10 a.m. --Mized, for Renfrew termediate points Passengers leaving Kingston m., arrive ia Ottawa at 'eterboro, 513 p.m.; Toro vn. Bostea, 7:30 m.; Si k B., 11:55 a.m. Full particulars at K: & P. R. Ticket Office, Ontario Stree ¥. CONWAY, Gen, Pass. Bay of Quinte R: New short line for Tweed, Deseronto, and all local poir Jeave City Hall Depot at 3.2! CONWAY, Agent B. Q.Ry., 1 F. A. FOLG Agent « Q.S.S. COMPAN BERMU Reached in 48 hours from by the new Twin Screw "Bermudian," 5,500 tons. Se ten days. WEST INDIA Ci FROM NEW YO} "PRETORIA, 38,300 17th February, 1906, for Bi Windward Islands, Trinidad Cuba and the Bahamas. Ra cruise, occupying 30 da) 1 gn the Tropics, $130. and up For beauty of scenery an of climate this trip is unsur Hllustrated pamplets giving nssage and all information, BE. OUTERBRIDGE & ( New York; c.: Co P. HA! 39 Broadwa AHERN, PF Ticket A = J. P. 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