oh yoo w < 0 COO ODODEELA LANDA A a TVVVVVVVTVVIIVITvooeooosooooo yooe ar 7 ® 00 DOLL LLLALALALL IRT DEPARTMENT TO-NIGHT RDAY ring Shirts that have until this morning. never d' Dainty, all-sises. hree lots. ress Shirts, sold regular] 17, 195. 7 at ice 39c. ts, Stiff Bosom, all sizes' sold ce 49c. Soft /Front Shirts regular ogularly at $1, $1.25 and ce 69c. Bibby Co. $009000000000000000¢ ACCUSED OF SLANDER. $0000600000005 0000004 6000006 ige Withdrew the Case From Jury. elleville, Ont., March 23.--At (he as s Mabel Bonter, a young lady of Mon, accused Mrs. Charles Richard- , of the same place, of slander, al- ng that the defendant circulated o y that she intended to elope with defendant's husband. The latter ead bookkeeper for the Gmour pany at Trenton, and the plaintiff employed there as stenographer. Bonter and mr, Richardson had sion to © to Trenton station to a Miss Prior, when Mys, Kir on_arrived on the scene, and go. | Miss Bonter of eloping with her and. Not long after Miss Bonter dismimsed from her employment, as a result the suit was brought, laintiff alleging that her dismis- vas due' to Mrs. Richardson's ac- After the plaintiff's witnesses heard Justice McMahon with- the case from the jury and dis- d it with costs, ' -------- RICKS OF THE TRADE. mEa-- ng After Customers Who ga Caught By Bargains. Ae me some cheap shoes, 8, that I can sell Ee pone ary or March." This ig a usual given to the shoe manufacturer an make a shoe that looks like »--and that's the best one can bout it. . The dealer uses 'thess 1shamed-of-theirname to sell at it to people who are not his re- customers. Ever buy a pair ? ou know them to be as worth- 3 a shoe that's heen through a man who knows how to eon- his earned income buys the shoe which is stamped the seal of ty, and he likes to see the lad- 0, buy the real Slater Shoe. wre made and marked by the Shoe company, F. G. Lockett, on. CE FOR LOSS OF BEAUTY. Ss $1,200 to, Pretty Girl Bitten By Dog. a, March 23.--A pretty girl of nm, was recently attacked in ets of Davos by a butcher's hich = bit her severelv in the girl, through her father, } an. action for dammges the owner of the dog, and the urt awarded her $800, where- e butcher appealed. se was tried, vesterday, 'by v eral tribungl, and the Judges 1 the damages to $1,200, hold- t the girl deserved this sum 'diminution 'of her beauty." ------ elect A Rhodes Scholar. yp, N.¥,, Moreh 38. Si of the of New York stats Rhodes scholarship have pass- xanination, and it rests now commiftee to make a award election of one from the se- x. The ' scholarship amounts D a year, and entitles the to a course in Oxford Uni- The committee meets in this day, to make the decision. mittee is composed of : * Presi- vmond, of Union: President Rochester; the Rev. David M. f Manhattan, and Howard J. aaeiatang state commissioner jon. 0 & Sons have a full stock o Alabastine and Jellst falling off atl the rate of nearly Others act on the bowels. They cure constipation, - Other ingredients stimulate the liver and kidneys in carrying off Smpurities from the system, © Others reach the nerves. These tone up the nervous system and supply vital energy, thereby cur- ing the nervousness, irritability, and melancholy, to which so ma- ny women are subject. The full effect of all the medi- caments in the tablets is to arouse the entire female system to renew- ed life and vigor. Improvement first week. Soc. at dealers or by mail. B. N. Robinson & Co., Codticook, Que. is noticed the HE IS OPPOSED To Orientals Coming to: Bwld Canadian Railways. Windsor, Ont., March 23, Smith, the member from British Col umbia and labor leader, spoke here, last night, on the "Proper Relations of Labor and Capital," Windsor and Scientific Association. Referring to thesproposition to bring oriental people to Canada to work upon railways in the North-West, he did not hesitate to express hi oppo- sition. He said the British government was practically feeding thousands of He own people in the British island, who would be glad of the chance 'to earn a living in Canada, and that if help is thus needed in" the labor mar ket we should bring to this country people of our own blood, not those whom we cannot assimilate. Ralph Parker A Raving Manig, Atlantic City, * NJ... March 23 James Parker, who attempted to save the life of President . MeKinlov, by striking the arm of Czolgosz, us the Intter fired the fatal shot at the pre sident, is in jail here, a maniac. Parker was by the polige and raving taken in charge will be committed to an asylum. The launching weight of the Manure tanka was 16,250 tons. When launch ed she went down" the ways at the rate of S00 fect in fifty seconds, The number of British horses bred i four thousand a year. . Sulphur and molasses, spring medi cone, 15¢, at Best's before the | BURNED; BUT LIVES] ELECTRICIAN SURVIVES A | Thursday. ~ SHOCK OF 12,000 VOLTS. nis Badly Burned, Also the Fdot "Through Which the Current Escaped From His Body, But Niagara Falls, Out., March 23. With his right hand and arm burned black, hit face' and left foot scorched and his whole nervous system . a wreck, Wil- liam Reid lies in the general hospital, a puzzle to physicians and electricians, who cannot understand how he rp mains alive. 'Reid is an electrician, and is employed by the Canadian \i- agara Power company as a switch- board operator. Yesterday while on duty he got his hand in contact witls the copper part of 'a switch and re- ceived a shock- of '12,000 volts. The current burned his- hand where it was in contact aml that arm right up to ed. [Thesshoe was burned off one foot Ati thegBospital it was stated that Reid would probably recover, but that the right hand and arm would have to be amputated. The injured man is ab- out thirty years old, and has not heen 4 ton. Mrs. Craigie's Address. An amusing story of the late Mrs Craigie, the noted novelist, was told the other day "at the Authors' Club, New York. "When Mrs. Craigie was in America last year," invited to make an address at a, cer tain meeting. She accepted the invita- tion, but her name, through: some ii oversight, was put far down on the | programme, and. worse than that, the chairman, a rather stupid person, in- |r troduced before her some speakers who were not on the programme at all. "In shart, it was close on to: eleven o'clock when the chairman, with a pleasant smile, bowed and said: "' 'Mrs. Craigie, the eminent author now give us her address. "My. Craigie rose and said calmly " 'My . address is No. 56 Lancaster Gate," Hyde Park, W.; London, snd 1 now wish you' all ¢ood night, for 1 am far from home." " Marine Notes. William Phillips has been as second mate on the = nia. dor the s he is familiarly kn the youngest Kingston. Charles" Bawrence will leave Mon- day "for "Port 'Arthur. He will be se cond mate on the steamer Advance Patrick Corrigan lit Priday nicht for Montreal. He has heen envaged ner Beth wm. Hil n, is one of coming © for the season "on one of the M. « T. Co's barges. ------ "Nilvercloth" cleans all metals. | 25¢ at Best's. « THERE DANDIES Herv's a reproductiontof our Overcoats for Spring. which anly Progress Brand fw + suit the style and character, a newness and individuality to the best workmen from the choicest "fabrics. Better. Select your Spring Overcoat now--we have several styles to otter. 23 vere requirement of men of different ages. sortment is complete--prices to please. There's a those Coats wiloring ean give, They are made be THERE ARE NONI Come " while the as . passed refreshments. a i ------ 4 was as informal as it was pleasant. His Right Hand and Arm Are | Pleasant. tea this afternoon skating party of the season, on the lake yesterday. who have been Mrs. Harcourt Smith, in Quebec, are expected in town shortly. . . their family in the Old Country 'have taken a house in | the suburbs of London. Mrs. F. Lewis is a former Kingstonian. is staying in town. : 3 y Folger, who has been the shoulder, 1t escaped from his body Mr. Henry niger 9. \ "| quite ill. is rupidly recovering, anc by the other arm and onc leg, both of ib . al which, as well ae his face wen weh these cheery spring days will woon ell as his face were scorch- : i 3 i ; 3 > A y bring him back to his old-time vigor. His wit and brightness aid greatly in keeping him happy and give vleasure to those who wait upon him. here very long. His home is in Hamil- well, at Lanark. : i so far recovered from her illness, that she was able to go time. yesterday guest of Mrs. John | sity avenue, said an editor, 'she was | rowsmith. to-day She will leave to enter St. Luke's hospital, as nurse staving at the King of the Brooklyn navy yard, whose re- has increased each time he has spoken of 'Somer Bmotions and a Moral,' will | at dinner, told a story a few nights ago, which was given to illustrate his distaste of being the last speaker. man was engaged To offer an eulogy mon of excieling length and strength, but just before he entered the parlor to deliver it he thought that it might be adiizsable to learn what the dead mates sailing out of (man's last words had been, So "he {turped to one of the weeping younger sons and asked : plied. 'Ma was with him to the end." " case, comfort and security. ' LATE SOCIAL NOTES. (Continued from page 7.) At Mrs, Mackie"s second tea, on Mrs. Henry Boak, matle tea, and two or three of the guests The afternoon a wane Miss Louise Singleton is giving a in honor of Miss May Martin, of Sarnia. - - - . Several young people held the final Mr. Norman Gunn and his brother, Visiting their sister, Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Lewis, who with are spending some time Mrs. J. A. Goodearle, of Hamilton, Miss Ella Winnett, Toronto, is visit- ng her sister, Mrs. Boyd A. CO. Cald- Mrs. H. A. Betts, Earl street, has out for a short Miss Napanee, is a Sherman, Univer Lulu Hinch, came in from Har for a few hours hortly for Utica, N.Y. Misz Ruby Duff n-training. Mrs. Vietor Williams, who has been "dward, in To onto, returned to Kingston to-day. Woman. Rear Admiral Coghlan, commandant putation as a relator of good sjories "Having the last word," the rear admiral said, "reminds me of a story I heard not long ago. . "A certain man died and a clergy The worthy minister prepared a ser "My boy, can you tell me your father's last words ¥* " 'He didn't have none,' the boy re- "Truescs fitted by D¥ Chown give Marriage frequently is the dyspepsia of undigested love No , WABASSO COTTONCO. THE NEW CONCERN FORMED IN MONTREAL. It Will Erect a Fine Mill at a Quebec Point--C. R. Whitehead | Will Be the Manager--To Make Fine Goods. Montreal, March BV. ~The Wabasso Cotton company} has been formed, in this city, with a capital Ff $1,750,000, including stocks and bonds, and a mill, to be in operation in January, 1908, will be erected ut either Three Rivers, Ottawa, St. John's, Que., or Sherbrooke, according as the promot- ors are able to make suitable terms with the mudicipal authorities. OC. R Whitehead, manager of the Montmor ghey cotton mill up to the time of its inclusion in the Dominion Textile com- pany, and who has since been joint manager of the textile company, is to be the manager of the company, have resigned his former position. The Pro. moters state that the new concern will not be a competitor of the textile company, but will make a higher grade of goods such ss are now im- ported from England -- WRECK N BIG FOUR. Coaches Rolled Down Embank- ment--Engineer Killed. Danville, Ind., March 23. train No. 11, on the St. Louis divi sion of the Big Four ratlroad, west bound, from Indiaugpelic to St. Louis, left the tracks near Avon, yesterday. Engineer Gregory was crushed be. peath his locomotive Seven passen ges were injured, noue fatally. Three Passenger coacles rolled down a twinty-foot em- bankment. A gravel pile near the track caused the éngive to leave the track, carrying the coaches with it. Kingston's Example. Belleville Ontario Antiquated as Kingston is' and behind the times in many compared with other places, yet in regard to its public utilities, it has for some time sect an example which other mamnicipalitics will do well to emulate--if ahey can. The water works have Jong been sucoessful and the rates have been lowered from time to time until they now. - stand at « low figure, and the miiiicipal: lighting respects as department appears to have heen equally success Lost His Life For A Hat. Vienna, March 23. -A farm hand pamed Robert, who was emploved at the Otto shelter house, on the Rax mountain, where so many fatal aeei dents have i, lost his life, vesterday, when trying to save his hat He wasv following two other men down thé mountuin on an easy path, when thé Wind blew his hat off, He made vw 'da® ta catch it, but fell path into the and died from the in ocen over the edge of the Ther] ratir juries received ISH WHIG, SATURDAY. MARCH 23. PISTOL TRAP FOR BURGLARS. -- . Invention Leads to Arvest of Geneva, March 23.----A Meal In named Clement, who Rost through burglaries in a mumber of his] houses in - suburbs a ro- cently invented an automatic pistol, which has proved an effective burglar |: trap. s T pistol, which fived small shat, was so attached a locked window or door that an attempt to foros it opon discharged the weapon." ~ While visiting some of his uninhab- ited villas at Collonges, vestedday, M. Clement forced a shutter on one house broken, and the piftol attach: ed thereto discharged. trail of blood extended from the house for a distance of 500 yards, The police lchrmed that a man named Boissonett had boen admitted to a loeal hospital suffering from sh wounds in the face. He 'was arrested, and confessed to the attempted burs glary. C.P.R. IS WEAK. The Cause of it is Tight Money. New York, March 23. Another: seri. ous slump in stocks, when business began, to-day, revived a great part of the nervoulness: amd apprehension prevailing in the panic period of last week, Yesterday's violent break in the Fries and Canadian Pacific paw a] the way to some extent for the action of . the market, tosday. The particular weakness, however, appear- ed to find its origin in foreign mar. kets, where the money situation seems to lie at the root of the troubles. In London n stock market gottlomsnt be gine on Monday. At that time dis crepancy in prices of securitics, since the last settlement two weeks ago, have to be made good. This was held to account: for thy particular weakness of Canadian Pacific. Farm Talk. . The late Charles Bliss, the famous star of Dan Rice's cirous--he was the original "human fly" --imputed his success to thoroughness, "Don't attempt a new trick," he said one day in Madison, "till you are a thorough master of it. The only way to succeed is to be so thorough in everything you undertake that failure in altogether an impossibility. a "If you are going, for inetanés, to be. a stump speaker, il your are going to address a lod of farmers, don't talk farm talk unless you have studied it up. "Don't be like a stump speaker T know who yelled at a crom roads hand meoting : . " "He who puts his to the plopgh must not turn back.' "'Wot's he to do then when he gets to the end of the furrer ' shou a hired man in blue overalls.' "Silvercloth,'" the best polisher, most sanitary and last longest. 25c. at Best's, Gainsborough' famous "Duchess of Devonshire' was picked up in a fur SHOT BY. GAMBLER 9 é L is COUNTY A AT FORT WORTH, TEXAS, After Revolver Battle W: Deputies and Angry Mob, Fort Worth, Tex., March 23.--Fol- lowing an attack on an bling house, x torney J . McLean was shot and Killed, and Hamil P; Scott, a member of the attacking party, was fatally , by William won d Pro- or of the resort. Half an hour ater, Thompson was unded ina | lumber yard and eapturdd, after a des- perate fight, in which he suffered bul let wounds that may ve fatal, The swries of tragedies 'was seen by hundreds of men and: women, inchud- ing many legislators attending a stoek | w) show. resort is in the of the retail quarter, : MecLoan, heading a party of de- puties, forced an entrance to the place, arrested several men and load: ed a furniture van with paraphernalia. The waggon, with the confiscated fur. niture, had Just moved off when: Thompson appraached 'MélLoan on 'the sidowalk and fired a bullet into his throat, breaking his neck and causing death, Thompron ran along the street, with Scott in pursuit, Dodging behind a billboard, Thomp- son. shot Scott three times in the body, Scott fell and Thompson dis carded his empty pistol for that ear vied hy Scott and fled, ' By, this time a score of policemen and deputies, followed by hundreds of oxvited men and boys, were in pursuit of Thompson, who - found temporary refuge in a lumber shed just seross the street from the Tournine hotel, the most {Ashionable bostelry in the city. Patrolmen Bell and Lloyd opened five on Thompson, who returned the shots, while the crowd ghouted "Lynch him." As moon ax Thompson had emptied his revolver, the officers, whose own pis: tole were emptied, fell upon him with bare hands, and made him a prison: er. He was suffering from three se. vere wounds inflicted by the officers. McLean had been an implacable foe to gambling. Hoe bad led a hundred Huttheks on resorts. Last fall the gam- blers opposed him at the polls, but he was re-elected, He wag a son of ex- Congressman Mclean, the first rail rond commissioner of Texas. There is talk of ordering every gambler out of Fort Worth, Severer measures are ad. vocated in some cases, ------------ The best way for a woman (o pre- serve her ideals about a man is not to marry him. ay Wo pursue the Genesis of political ille, in the pious hope that an Pxodug will follow. People are awful rich when they aren't afraid to go to a wedding in a street car. . § Same girls, like canal boats, are not hall ne pretty as their names, niture shop in Sloane street, London, for £60, 4 Your CIBthes wiil have to br Easter Regalia and Overcoats have just arrived. Our entire new stock of Progr choter of the most complete early. 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Our garmeents Back if You Want It. when you escort your mother, wil or sweetheart in her If you . want been shown in the city, first Call cdothing manufacturers, taken fabirics and tailoring, we will HY up to $6.50, are made to sell to you, backed _ they graduate from dresses until They are easy fo get fhto and out WF without which is a feature worth while to bloomer style trousers, He darkens his own way who makes light of the troubles of others, A ---------- rn. Japanese Cleanliness. Prince | a, the i pone, eegrel ¢ to the well-known liness of his nation. "H you shou visit a Jy 0 x ) oh home," he said, "you wo to remove your shoes al JJ Hoos ow These Fanoy Suits are just the CHILDREN'S SUITS { for children from the time "are old enough for juekets, maternal assistanec, ©