ts street, the unfortunate woman who took carbolic acid in mistake for Lise terine on daturday! afternoon, suc 1 cumbed to its effects in spite of all medical aid could do, at a late hour Suhday evening. Deceased was forty-five yenrs of age, and was high- ly respected and well known. She feaves besides her husband, one son, William of Detroit, Mich., and one daughter Olive, at home. The funeral takes place this afternoon, at two o'clock, to Ubfist church, and thence to the vault at Willow Bank ceme- tery. At the last session of the togy Sons i i made for keeping midnight, as « this was the numerous burglaries in the surrounding sectjons dufing the past few weeks, manufacturers have been ake, has been seriously ill for some time, in that town, but is at present convalescing, Howard Cornell, youngest son of Rev. and J Mrs. Joseph Carnell, Gana: noque t circuit, is spending » few days with relatives at Lansdowne. healing and pain-reliev remedy you the mining So whould always get Smith's White Lin: ; . ment. and the It does all that any other liniment can, does thi that others cannot do, and does them all promptly and surely. Cures lumbago, neuralgiy and rheumatism and any ache or injury. 25¢., at Wade's drug store. GENERALS TO BE TRIED. It is Said They Are Worthy of Death. St. Petersburg, Dec. 10.~The final stage of the court-martial of Lieut.- Gen. Mikhailovitch Stoessel, will be- gin, in this city, to-day. Gen. Stoes- sel is accused of having surrendered the fortresses at Port: Arthur before he had exhausted all the resources of defence. The punishment for this wn- der the Russian code is death. The general is to be tried also on the charge of lacking in initiative and with having excended his powers, Gen. Fock and Gen. Reiss are co-defen- dants with him. The first is accused of having conspired in the surrender of the fortress and the second with ing executed the ovder of surren- der. Gen. Smirinoff, Gen. Stoessel's £ , an January 14th, and to Rightecn sisters of the Order of the Dauvhters of Jesus, who were expell- 1 from Nance, have arrived at St, Iron and Wine, "Our Own" Pint bottles S0c., at Wade's stor-. 8] "Trusses, all sizes ahd prices. Private office for fitting, at Chown's Drug Saskatchewan is to own a 5 provin: vial telephone system. 11. The Saska islat iH 3 | be care Jo on Prosmior "I Scott's return from Eu i Bi i ; .; ag Wellington Sni- | der, at B. Snider's. '+ Too Mild For Fowl. iam 1 Donald's Corners, on day. « Alex- ander Buch: wg A ond home. Octo ligt "Is spending a fow days at home. - Mr: antl Mrs. Blair Brook, spent Si v at Mrs. Thame. as Charlton's: J: We * Walroth held his i = annual cheese ing, on Saturday. Much' sympa! ie felt 'for Alexépder Ferguson in oss of his wife. Mrs. John Nogris spent Saturday with her sister; Mrs. L. Moore. Sebi Dropped Dead At Vennachar. Vennachar, Dec. 9.--The Plevna and Denbigh s was om runners last week. R. . Conner' has returned from Kingston. Migs E. Cowan, ac companied hy her brother, Andrew, spent a few davs, last week, visiting their cousin, Mrs. P. Kennedy, Ports mouth. C. A. McNeil has returned from New York .to spend the holi- days with his family here. Henry Mc- Veigh, Perth, was here, this week. prospecting far minerals, and says he has procured some valuable samples Visitors : Mrs. G. M. Bebee and fam- ily, at John Gilmour's: Mrs. George Cox, at C. A, McNeil's: M ti. W Sweetnam and son, Austin, N..d Sweeynam's, Smithfield, Ont. to Austin's poor health they are ua- able to return home. A number irom here attended the funeral of John Brosco, Sr., one of the first settlers in Matawstchan. William McCharles' second eldest daughter dropped dead, on the 4th, while accompanying her sister, walking from Adam Greggs' house to her home, on the adjoining farm. ---- Library Event At Sydenham. Sydenham, Dee. 9.--The public k- brary costume party was a grand suc- ces. Nearly five hundred people were present to view the many fine cos tumes. The booth erected by Rev. J. 0'Connor-Fenton and dressed by Miss Nicholson and Mrs. Hayward, was a fine piece of work. The cocoa stands alse were worthy of note. The wheel of fortune also attracted much atten tion. The programme was very at- Owing tractive, consisting of speeches, songs and a dialogue entitled, "Why We Never Married," rendered by six couple. Dr. Tovill filied the chair. At the conclusion of the programme re- fréshments were served. The public! library board announce that eighty dollars were realized, after paying all expenses. a The Methodist Sunday school is practising for their annual entertain- ment, which will be held on Christmas night. A Sunday school orchestra thas been organized, under the leadership of Mr. Reid, prigeipal of the high school. John Hogan, confined to his room for the past few weeks, is a little better. Mrs. A. Hunter, of Har- rowsmith, spent a few days last weok with friends here. Miss Jennie B. Stewart, of Toronto, is the guest of Miss BE. M. Clow. Mrs. Sagar, of Deseronto, has been spending the past two weeks with her aunt, Mrs, S. Hicks. Piles Cured In 6 To 14 Days. Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to cure any case of itching, blind, bleed- ing or protruding" pues ip six to fourteen days or money refunded. 500. Through breaks in the water mains, half the city of St. John, N.B,, is without water. pig A Christmas Limer! The interest in our last Limerick ick was so keen and the so good on the whole that we have decided to One More Limerick, soon enough to allow us to pay the money to winmers in ¢ good time for Christmas gift buying. 4 § 2" 34 . We are pleased to have the opportunity of contritiuts = * ing our share to the Christieas good cheer. ig This time we offer: rR $800.00 CASH PRIZES . A 0 128 WINNERS FIRST PRIZE, $250 CASH 2nd " so : 3rd " 25 i 50 Prizes of $5 Each 75 Prizes of $3 Each CONDITIONS READ CAREFULLY. The conditions of this competition are perfectly sim- ple. All you have to do is to fill in the last line of Limerick which is shown below and then send it, accom- panied by a TIN LID (with label attached), of a: package of LIPTON'S TEA, Gold, Red, Pink, or Orange La- bel, or LIPTON'S COFFEE, (embossed lid only,) which entitles the reader to send in one Limerick. You may send in as many Limericks as vou like so long as a TIN LID accompanies each Limerick. Postage on Limericks must be prepaid at letter rates. LIPTON'S Kinestong IPs NE RAILWAY 0 ¥ Nn Canadian Pacific Raliway ii TRAINS LEAVE KINGSTON : 12.10 p.m.~--Express--For Ottawa, Mon. , Quebec, St. John, N.B., Halitaz, Boston, Toronto, , Denver, n- On es Ses. Marie, Duluth, St. Vancouver, Seattle, Passengers Kingston at 12.10 m., mrrive jn' Ottawa at 4.45 pm. ss 448 p.m.; Toronto, 7.0% p.m. ; Montreal, 6.50 p.m: ; » 7.30 am. ; St. John 11.20 a.m. KINGSTON--OTTAWA. Leave Ki 12.10 Jm., arrive Ottawa, 4. .m. Leave Ottawa, 10.45 am. n, 845 p.m. Direct connections at Renfrew with C.P.R. No. LE, leave Renfrew, 4.15 p.m., for Pem- Reoke. Port 'Arthur, Winnipeg and Paci- F. CONWAY, Gen. Pass Agent. . » Bay of Quinte Railway New short line for Tweed, N ce, Deseronto, and all local points. Trains leave City Depot at thn R. W. DICKSON, Agent B.Q.Ry., ingston. NREL SSS Christmas & New Year's Holidays, 1907-1908. Round trip tickets will be sold at SINGLE FIRST-CLASS FARE Tuesday and Wednesday, December 4th and 25th, good to return until Thursday, December 26th and on Tues day and Wednesday, December 31st, and January 1st, 1908, good to return until Thursday, Janwary 2nd, 1908 ; also at First-Class Fare-and- One-Third. my sPECIAL S85 APPOINTMENT TO H.M. THE KING TEA The Finest the World Can Produce. Packed Only in Airtight Tins. FOR SALE BY ALL GROCERS. a LIMERICK A CANADIAN SAID " CHRISTMAS FOR ME WOULD BE NOTHING WITHOUT LIPTON'S TEA)" AND ALL THE DOMINION ENDORSED HIS' OPINION Whdteesaies SasasietERes EESASSRATEARESE TASERLIRApRANETERNAILINSALINL | HabeeiueTane . wast erisene 1 agree to abide by the decision of the Editor of The Toronto MAIL AND EMPIRE as final, and enter the competition on that dis- tinct understanding. SIgDBIUNS ccc cercnecrcsrrtess cir Stssninia ae a Add The competition will be decided By the Editor of The Toronto MATL AND EMPIRE, whose decision must be accepted as final. Envelopes must-be addressed '"'Lipton's Limerick," and sent to MAIL AND EM- PIRE, Toronto, Ont. "All answers must be mailed by last post, Tuesday, December 10th. "Members of" Tok TRAD Phones, Main 6 F. H. Deacon & Co. STOCKS, BONDS INVESTMENT SECURITIES Dealt in on All Exchanges : Esta)slished 1897 ndence Corresponde Invi'sed The Manitoba legislature has been called to mpet January 16th. ie Women Sciic Aeonics BOLLLLRLELHLELLRCLELEELL00000000000000000000 omen Suffer Agonies , 3 Tom Kidnoy Trois Cowan"s Chocolate i GIN PILLS CURE THEM Maple Buds 3 rfp 50c. Per Lb. 3 PY A. J. REES, 166 Princess Street i FFIVIVIFIIVIIR IIIS i : = sel el i ! i 4 i tit i £5ir i i v i : 7 i #4 f is » fei fi i ; i ; i er i 4 gHt g 21 } i 1 iF i 5 has a il Hl i = $TL¢ i Js i 1€e : | Assets (over) Profi fits paid policyholders (over) office--18 Market street, Kingston, can be made. Canada Life Assurance Company SIXTY YEARS OLD rance in force (over) Anshan sdciaan 3 insuring your life why not have the best." i If you would like to represent this Company as Agent call in the and satisfactory arrangements J. 0. HUTTON, Manager, Kingston District. December S1st, 224d, 23rd, 24th, 25th |28th, 20th, 30th, 31st end Jar 1908, god to return om or bel ary 3rd, 1908, | For full particulars, apply to J. P. |HANLEY, Ageut, Corner Johuson and {Ontario streets. ROYAL MAIL TRAINS INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY Canada's Famous Train THE MARITIME | EXPRESS \ Leaving Montreal 12.00 noon, Fridays carries the European Mail end lands passengers, baggege, etc., at the Steam- ors side, Halifax, avoiding any extra transfer, the following Saturday, When mward mail steamers at Halifax do not connect with the regular train, the Maritime Express--west bound special train with through sleeping and dining cars attached, for passengers, baggage and mail, will leave Halifax for Quebec and Montreal, connecting with trains for Ottawa, Toronto and all points wests For further particulars, apply to Mont- real City Office, 141 St. James street. Time Table, Beginning Oct. 13th. STEAMER WOLFE ISLANDER Leave Wolfe Island :-- Monday, 7.30.15 a.m. 1.008.00 p.m. YY, 7.830--9.15 aan. 1.00--3.00 p.m. ednesday, 7.80--4.15 a.m. 1.00--8.00 p.m Thursdays, i Bay 6.30--9.30 a.m. 1.00--2.80. p.m, Friday, = 7.30--9.15 a.m. 1.00--8.00 p Saturday, 8.00--9.15 a.m. 1.u 3.00 p. unday 9.15 a.m. 12.30--3.00 p.m. JLeave Kingston. MON. 8.30--11.30 a.m. 2,00--4.30 urs. Sao-L140 a.m. 3004.80 .. «30--11.80 a.m. 3004 THURS., > . ged .30 2 wl trip trom Ki on to Wolte , Spoor's end Simcoe Island. Time Table subject notice i to without oat calls at Gardem land going and from Kingston: on ta E. BRICELAND, Manager. en AAAS SII Christmas Sailing STEAMER IONIAN Twin-Serew, 9,000 Tons, from St. ' John, Saturday, Dec. 14 i i Class $27.50, i od » London or Glasgow. to 14 h Rates of passage and full informa tion may be obtained from J. P. LEY, Agent G.T.R., or GILD- and KIRKPATRICK, WANTED ! A gents. | -- FARMS Experience, Absolute Reliability end in values ha ned for | Fntate Buable reputation ad Real {a inte Business and-put us in touch with | ® long Hst of prospective buyers. If yoa wish to place any Estate om the | market, you will find it to your advant- to communicate with us. We want B8 present a choice farm of 75 to 100 |&cres, pear Kingston, also a large dairy | farm with good i good | locality. pi Yuidings... gn i Brass Castings T. J. Lockhart TO PATTERN. Immediate Attention. Special Prices. Metal Co., Ltd., Tocato on. RE Sn Ba Sa edie Real Estate Agent, 159 Welling- ton St., Kingston, Ont. { The Women's Hospital Aid Society {of Brantiord, has raised $4,616 to- 'ward the erection of a nurses' home, synopsis of Canadian Nort] 'BAD REGULATION case - tion" or fre applicant will forfeit al} priority o or if has been granted it w mmarily cancelled. An application for cancella tion n made in person. The applicant my eligible for homestead entry, and o application for cancellation will ceived from am individual until th plication has been of. Where an eatry is cancelled subs to institution of cancellation prooe the applicant for Gancellation will titled to prior rigiit of emtry. Applicant for cancellation must & what particulars the homesteader eisults esteadier Whose entry is mn A hom subject of cancellation proceedings subject to the approval of 1 ment, relinquish it in favor of wother, son, daughter, brother o if eligible, but to no one else, on declaration of abandonment. DUTIES--A settler is required t form the duties under ome of the lans :-- Ing Pat least #ix months' resides whom and cultivation of the land is year during the term of three yea (2) A bomes may, if he sires, do the PL re duties by living on wing land solely by him, mot less than eight acres extent, in the vicinity pomestead. Joint ownership in lan pot meet this requirement. (8) If the father (or mother, father is deceased) a homestead permanent i on farming owndd solely by him, not les eighty (80) acres in in the ty of the homestead, or upon a stead bmtered for by him in the vi such homesteader may perform his residence duties by living with Uh er (or mother.) (4) The term "vieinity" in the preceding paragraphs is dafined as ing not more than mine miles ins line, exclusive of the width of ros lowance crossed in the moasureme: (5) A homesteader intending to p his residence duties in _accorgance the above while living with pares on farming land owned by himsel notify the Agent for the district intention. Before making plication for the settler must give six months' in writing to the Commissioner © wminion Lands at Ottawa, of his tion to do so. SYNOPSIS OF CANADIAN N( WEST MINING REGULATIO COAL~Coal i rights me leused for a period of twenty-one at an annual rental of $1 per acre more than 2,560 acres shall be le one individual or company. A roy the rate of five cents per ton dhe * collected on ble coal QUARTZ--A person eighteen yes or over, havigg discovered p , may locate a claim 1, The fee for recording a claim is At least $100 mult be expended claim each year or paid to the recorder in lieu thereol. When $5! been eX: or paid, the locato spon baving a survey made, and complying 'With other requirament: chase the land at $1 per acre. The patent provides for the pe of a royalty oh3} cent om the Placer mining ims generally @ feet square ; entry fee $35, renewabl An applicant may obtain two lo dredge for gold of five miles each term of twenty years, remewable ¢ discretion of the Min ster of t terior. The lessee shall have a dredge fir ation within one season from th of the lease for each five miles. $10 per annum for each mile of leased. Royalty at the rate of 2 cent collected om the output after ceeds $10,000. W. W. COR) Deputy of the Minister of the I N.B.--Upauthorized publication advertisewent will not be paid fo PeeetteteteLtLLLe When You Buy COAL From P. WALSH You get genui Scranton, as handles nothin else. SHASTA LETEARLLLLLAROAS | | Our New Stock Xmas Books. JUST ARRIVED, BOYS' OWN, GIRLS' OWN, QUIVER, SUNDAY AT HOME, CHUMS, YOUNG CANADA. Also a special line of Devotiona iss Havergal, hy Rose Porter, Miss Miller, PF. Call in and look them over; T. McAule Phone, 778. City Book Sto COAL. ! The sudden changes in wea! ought to suggest the wisdom Putting in some good coal. soll good Coal. It's the kind t sends out the most heat, makes the home comfortable ; the best mbmey can' > there is nome better . We deliver it to you clean without slate, at the very bot! prices. Booth & Co. Phone 133. Foot of West