£51 th i 1 ie al H : |nouncement that "Marty" Walsh, the 52 LEG i g £5 this ttaches solely to the Intercolle- series in phish McGill apparently gone to pieces at ming of the season, are mak- hurricane finish and a bid 5 EF g 5 way in front and kept i ood h and got the place. Qua: two to one favorite, ran third." tic Federation of Canada to the Pacific, and its authority is re- I branches of sport. Its ip of rome 700 eluhe and as- sand persons actively interested in sport, is dominated by amateur prin- TRI ---- un Down If you ace all run down, easily | 50, pate, nervous, go to yourdocss. : stop 0 direct to your doctor. Ask his threaten to rebel. The over a period of twenty » J. Ross Rol - {when they will elect him a life member. will make his debut in the big league ® next year. "Davey" Drohan, who has been playing in Spokane for some time un been purchased by the St. Louis Ame- ricans, and will turn out with them for the spring training trip. Drohan last year led his league in base steal- ing and batted 200. He used to play with Gananoque, when the Kingston Ponies were at ir best. Ottawa Free Press : Ottawa College is to have a strong hockey septette in the Intercollegiate League this sea- son, providing the faculty give their consent, which is most itkely. teams in the league now are McGill, 's and Toronto 'Varsity. Col- Joye has plenty of good eterial on or a stro septette. Amo the men who will line up would iy Bawlf, Lamothe, JGron, McDonald, Smith and others, A member of the Ottawa hockey team states that be has learned on reliable authority that Russell, the much-talked-of hall-back, and recently appointed captain of the Montreal anderers, would play on the for- ward line of the Montreal team this winter and renounce the Stanley cup holders. Coupled with this is the an- former Queen's player, who was in the pro league last season, has signed a Wanderer contract and will play in | Russell's place this year. METEORS TO-NIGHT. Mercury Crossed Sun's Spotted Disk--Leonids Will Appear. sun's face, with a display of leonids are looking forward to the next few with interest. , when the sun rose at seven o'clock this morning, according. to Prof. John A. Brashear, an Allegheny, Pa., astronomer, was well advanced on 9:10 o'clock left the sun's disk. This transit of Mercury js rare, occurring but eight times in # century. Likewise the leonids, shooting stars which appear periodically, are rare, oc- curring t three times in a century. They are due tonight. The main shower was five or six years ago and the leonids this week are only "stragglers." "The. leonids are a part of the con- stellation Leo and are so called be. cause they appear to move on the heavens in lines directed from this constellation. Mercury on the sun's disk was bare- ly distinguished even through a dark or smoked 'glass, but it was readily projected on white paper or a card by a field or fairly good opera glasses, using them as an ordi camera. The last transit of Mercury Nos in 1894, and the next will be in A YOUNG GIRL SHOT. It is Said That She Fired the Weapon. A special despatch to the Whig says: "Viola Farrington was shot dead at her home near Carman church, Point 'Traverse, late on Wednesday, The girl, sixteen years old, was living boy the adjoining 'room found her dead. IS IN SERIOUS CONDITION. Lockjaw' Set in as Result of Accident. Word was received in the city that Francis Mahon, of Hamilton, who was injured while on a steamer unloading grain at Richardsons' elevator, a week Mahon had his foot crushed, and suf- fered from the loss of blood, Since his removal home, Jlockjaw set in; and it is now very uptertaih as to whether he will recover or not. He had his in- juries dressed in this city, but did not stay here for treatment. "Kasagra" in 95¢. 'and 500. bottles at Gibson's Red Cross Drug Store. "Phone 230. . Waldron's coat sale, one-third off all Beecl TH were on board the barge was swept away, and had holding on as she made scent to the harbor. Fortunately, the rush Lot water Subaided. the ina rol against ano pa. to the Corsican, and the Mal- lette family was able to jump aboard this before the Regina sank. i Fs IE i HY f i i | : 2 : 3 cover the and Ot can see a wav to proper garb of -- - ® r g i i 2 3 i Don't Cough To-Night. Get a bottle of the Diamond Cough y- and you will notice t. This remedy goes di- seat of 'trouble. Cures sore throat and hoarse- | 330. ness. 25¢c., at Wade's Drug Store, Died At Halifax Word has been received from Hali- fax, N.S., of the death of : i iif E3E i . g : : 2 E EF 5 : 37 gd g ¥ F iis? i probably amount to something like 000. . guile a lot of this a in this city, jndging nature the drunks that find thei police cells. I don't know whether the terial sold in taverns is inspected inspection. Should it not the food inspector's duty to take odd of liquor 'sold at bars, and analyzed ¥ The local option supporters would do a better work if they would take up this matter. Sell- ine liquor within prohibited hours is trivial as compared to poisonous whiskey." ROLLER SKATING RACE. A. T. Davidson Won From ¥. Roney, of This City. Davidson made his farewell appearance at the roller rink, evening, belore sevem hundred people. As on his previous exhibitions he held his audience spellbound by his mar- , belonging to the M. Hurona, was moored some distance above the Regina. The Hurona got off more easily. .She was carried away by the outgoing mass of through the lock, but turned across the channel at the lower entrance to the lock and stuck there. The damage to this barge has not yet been figured out; but she has a bad sag in the middle, as though her back * were considerably strained, and is a good deal broken about the stern. Late last night harbor tug was moored alongside her pumping her out, and then she three feet of water in her hold. Hurona was loaded with 25,000 bush- els of wheat and 4,000 bushels of flax- seed. A few hundred bushels of wheat are water-soaked, but the total damages to this barge will probably not reach $5,000. barge, the Bella, moored farther up HIGH - CLASS DIAMONDS? small, in our stock is fully anteed. » Attempted To Shoot. ' Police Constable Adams, of Brant- ford, arrived in the city on the early morning train, with Joseph Burgoyne, sentenced at the fall assizes there, to THE SMALLER ONES, while us perfect inl quality. have at present a line of SINGLE STONES, set in Claw Settings, at $25 find it very dificult to equal. SMITH BROS., Jewellers, Opticians. retifement of A. N. Garrett * [from the chair of sporting editor of 'the Toronto World marks the close sjof a tion that has extended shooting with intent. Snow In The West. Travellers in the city from the west that about an inch of snow fell on Wednesday in Toronto, Brantford and other points in district. At Toronto bertson, who for seven continuous years held the most im- Jortant office in the O.H.A., will be by the convention Saturday, Another 'Toronto baseball player "Pil When lack of app: overeating, take to relieve the fee a:sick sto all desire for foo Pills. They invari gestion and Create Bo . Shaving M the nh 3 would bring g as this Triple Sha very much superior ordinary style, T has anachmen either secured | up on a table. OR travelling it it can be fold a small place. The Prio: Qur handsow Catalogue is yo RyYRIE Lix 134-138 TOR never broke her ply stayed where like winter, to see the trains moorings. She sim- ol covered with smow. Kingston had a very light snow flurry night, and the weath- Davidson g Issuers of Marriage through many seemingly impossible stunts with perfect ease and without an ungrdceful movement. The main attraction of the evening was the mile race between the profes- grounded, quite undamaged. Capt. Emile des Bois and a of five men were on board the Hurona when she made her rapid descent. but early Wednesday cold. It Must Cure Colds. . Cold Cure Tablets (Laxa- tive) is a guaranteed remedy. It can be guaranteed because thoroughly tested and has cured prac- tically every time when faithfully used. You should try it and learn its value. Cures Colds, La Grippe, Headache and In boxes, 25¢. Sold back if not satisfactory. fastest local skaters. The former was an easy winner, and at in danger of defeat. He took the lead at/the start and held it to the finish. skates all the time with a long, frde, graceful stroke, seldom lifting his against everything in sight and badly battered none of the crew were Shipment Of Grain. The shipment of grain to and from . this week has been heavy. The§ marine close, and for this rea- the forwarding companies getting the usual rush on. The ship- ments of grain to Moutreal this week have been unusually large. ood fight and was never very far be- fe had one thance in the tenth to pass Davidson, but e advantage of it. The mile skated in three minutes and twenty- five seconds. George Vanhorn Walter Campion were the officials. Left For Stratford. , who gave exhibitions | ng at the roller rink, has left for Stratford, where he will be the attraction at the roller rink there, for the balance Professor Davidson has His work here was the favorable comment. A tickling cough, from any cause, is ickly stopped by Dr. Shoo, re. And it is so thoroug less and safe that Dr.. Shoop tells mothers everywhere to give it without hesitation even to very young babes. The wholesome green leaves and ten- der stems of a lung healing mountain- ous shrub, furnish the curative ies to Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. gh and heals the sore hinl 1 The M. T. Co. had no arrivals depgrtures to report this morning. 's: Steamers Hamilton, down; Cornwall, down; Belleville, up, to-day; Dundurn, down, to-day; Aletha, from ualities and lowering our prices, an in- ucement .Lhat certainly ought to draw share of your patronage. The conti cry of low mean anything to subject of much you unless, coupled you get sterling values. These last we guarantee, parison of prices yau will surely fipd our It will do no harm to pay a visit and see for yourself. W. F. GOURDIER. RRR AR] (ST -TE Y A eT 1 At Richardsons' : aga, cleared for Fort William; Maggie L., cleared for bay ports, with grain; sloop Granger will for bay ports; steamer City of York cleared, to-day, with its cargo of grain for Quebec. The skin, thin ss 'peper, protests The steamer Was vou from all sort of evils. The slight- est break in the skin may result in blood-poisoning if certain germs are and protect your skin with Wade's Ointment, a perfect ! healer and antiseptic. Cures Eczema, Salt Rheum, Sealy or Itching Eruptions of tches, Dandruff, etc. In big' Lboxes, 25c., at Wade's Drug Store. t calms the cou, and sensitive bro . N opium, no chloroform, nothing harsh used to injure or suppress. Simply resinous plant extract, that helps ~ to lical aching lungs. The Spaniards call this shrub which the present. Care i AN EXPLANATION MADE Regard to the Number Get- ting Water Below Cost. An explanation is necessary concern- ing the statement waterworks' customers were less than cost for water. Proportion would be probably between fifty and sixty per cent. When Alder: man Craig made the 300 or more were paying above supply), he and the committee had before them only a "general housenold Take no other, Sold by all With the planet Mercury crossing the Died In Kingston. William Kemp, a shoemaker and a well-known resident of Belleville, died Wednesday morning, in the Kingston hospital. He came here to undergo an operation for the removal of a catar- act. The operation, it is understood, was successful, and to be doing nicely. The news of his death came as a shock to his family and friends, Mr. Kemp was sixty-sev- _|en years of age. . To scale fish quickly cover with boil- ing water. Let it remain in the water just half a minute, then scrape with a knife and' the scales will come off read- that about 3,500 AND COSTS BUT oR and with a huge sunspot, astronomers Flannelette night dresses, 50c.; fleece- lined undervests, 25c.; woollen stock. ings, Blain or ribbed, 25¢c. New York the eastern limb of the sun, and at A teaspoonful of strong coffee added to chocolate at the last minute will give it a delicious Iror and Wine, "Our ¢ make. Pint bottles 50c., at Wade's he was reported rates would have to be added charges for baths and closets, bringing a large number of the rates up to the nine Have Perfect Circulation. You should have good circulation of the blood and also see to it that the which circulates Both results can be secured by use of Wade's Cunningham,' piano tuner, 21 consumers paying still large. Of course there are many poor people who find it hard enough to pay their water rates, so that the low figure is a blessing to them. The waterworks' consider whether it could make a re duction of ten per cent. in the goneral household rates and also throw off The ten per cent. This Week. tonic, because they build up the very source of life and energy. They are a great nerve strengthener maker. 'In boxes, 25c., ct Wade's Drug Store. Money back is not sat- committee might the bath charges. reduction would be $2,450 baths $2,300, or We have had a remarkable a total of B4.750. surplus this year will $4,000. It would have 0 laid had yielded eight per cent revenue for live eral did not, notably the one on Rus- sell street which will not yield five per cent. This Russell street main was the way of a concession. The cost was great and the few people on the street couldn't pay the eight per cent. revenue. Hence the cost of that main bad to be taken out of the general re- venue. Debentures can be iSsued only yield eight per cent. The cash revenue in succeeding years is apt to be larger. Cat.In The Toils. A stray-away cat was the only oc- cupant of the police cells last night. "Tom called at police headquarters late last night, asked for protection, and was placed in one of the cells for the night. This morning the wander- er was turned loose, and no doubt will find his home during the day, that is providing he has one, and if he_is not so lucky, he will likely fall into the good person who wil, Saturday, and ' be wondered at when the § values are so great. * proof of the pudding is in and the proof "the best store for fine furs is that people, ofteri that you can fi { buy 40c. Tweed Suitings, for 3 yard, or something § extra nobby worth 50c., § 35¢. a yard. These are not regular goods, being a snap ® we bought at a pre-invent- § ory sale of a big Wholesale House. They lost money on the transaction, Increase Of City Revenue. year the city's ount to $6,000 more Shan that of t present vear, in view t! as- $300,000 more. This extra revenue will be very quickly dis- of. The Board of Underwear for women and children. See our special fleece-lined undervests, to match, 2c. York Dress Reform. ; Tooth brushes that give lasting sa- tisfaction are sold at Gibson's Cross Drug Store. "Phone 280.: No man can take out letters patent upon greatness until he is dead. city making comparisons, and buy our Foto eep on coming as t 1 it wasn't the right place ? Now take a little advice and before you buy look all over, see just what everybody's doing; then come to the big- gest, best and busiest fur store and make compari Writ for catalogue "L* wants about $4000 more for schools. The balance, $2,000, wn he irequired for part payment t oy machinery to be purchased, and perhaps for further necessary repairs buildings. However, the city has no surplus this year, the $6,000 will not be all increase. wear's cpuncil had a surplus of about Time for Blankets and Un- f White Blankets, at $2.95 and Grey Blankets, $2 and Catarrh Is Certainly Curable. is one of the most cur- able diseases if fragrant healing Ca- tarrhozone is used. No matter have suffered with catarrh you can be perfectly cured by mnhal ing the antiseptic vapor of Catarrho- zone, which strikes at the foundation of the trouble and establishes: such a healthy condition in the system that catarrhal germs simply can't exist. "I suffered from catarrh of the nose and throat for years," writes 8. H. Dow- nie, of Plattaville. @ White or Grey, in 3 sizes. Wonderful values, in Un- Fur-Lined Mitts. [ Girls or Boys, all kinds, at Fine quality, $1.75, at Campbell Bros.' , Was in a i ition. |. : ago very serious condition popular prices. We have the proper underwear, hos- ery. and corsets to choose from, be- cause 'we make a specialty. See our Hip corset, 65c. New York saint and the every- "My nostrils were for nobby $15 overcoats, $ AWARM To discuss cuss a warm verv interesti THE BEST C LEAST MON] thing everybo We do not h that we can : quirements. TheFronte and Coal K.CHADW Successors of Company. HEELERS C. H. Carpenter 103 Ra FOR THE H( Roll Bacon, 13 finner try our He Puddings BH. J, 2 +4444 404 +444 FHA