a roc Sats ta BANK Reserved Fuagyy $5,800,000 A Bank of nnquestion- ed safety and un- Your account is invit- ed. Incorporated- 1855 KINGSTON BRANCH 107 PRINCESS ST, - GEORGE B. McEAY, Manager. § OIL HEATERS for COLD WEATHER 'We have been able to ywoenre a few more Oil eaters from the manu- facturers which we will sell as long as they last at rock bottom prices. Beautiful design and finish. From $4.00 to $6.00 According to size W. A. MITCHELL § HARDWARE PRINCESS STREET THAT TOBACCO With the "Rooster" on it : crowing louder as he goes slong. ly 46¢ per pound. For chewing and TORONTO FRE OF TORONTO ficons 200 roc out of Employment. OF OVERHEAD WIRES UPON FIRE FIGHTING. » ; The Damage Done te Allen Manu. facturing Company's Building was $125,000--The Street Railway System Disarranged. Toronto, Jan. 20.----Damage rough- ly estimated at $125,000, three fire men injured by a louse lay of hose carrying a high pressure stream, partial demoralization of the street car service, affecting the lines serv ing two of the big theatres, and one more demonstrat of the erippling effect of overh wires upon firg fighting, were the results of & blaze which broke out in the Allen Manu- facturing Company's ve storey prick building at the south-ea corner of Simcoe and Pearl streefs at 7.50 o'vlock last night. Those who lost are the Allen Manuraciuring Co., who owa the bullding and oecupy the three lower floors and basement, where they manufacture white wear, blouses and umbrellas and operate the Swiss Laundry; and R. D. Fairbairn, whe manufactures whitewear and blouses tn the two top floors. The estimate of damage sets it at $85,000 on build ing and $100,000 to contents by fire and water. Two hundred people are temporarily thrown out of employ- ment, ir -- TORIES BREAK AGREEMENT And Decide to Oppose Hon. George P. Graham. Renfrew, Jan. 20.--8outh Renfrew conservatives decided to break the agreement with the: liberals and nominated Dr. MJ. Malony for the commons against Hon G. P. Graham. They offered to allow Mr. Low to be olertrd again without opposition. T. W. MeQarry, M:P.P., sald thiit he would stand by the agreement, band that while he and his honorable friends would not volte against Dr 'Maloney they would neither work nor talk for him. ep Another Bank Combine. Tdronto,. Jan, 20.--The repogt tm Montreal that' the 'Bank of Montreal was to take in a partner was followed yesterday in 'Toronto by the statement hat the Imperial Bank and Standard Banks wore to join forces. They would have an aggregate paid-up capital of ahont eight millions. "Rath brushes," long handles. Gib: son's. For insurance, any kind, any a mount, see Mills, 79 Clarence strend, "Sle, dponges for. 25e." Lison's 25 Dozen Ladies' Flannelette Nightgowns, Colors, White, Pink aud Light Blue. from good quality English Flannel. 'price $1. Nd Made Regular Saturday Sale Price 58c. rr 16 Dozen Ladies' Extra Heavy Flannelette «Ni wns, made extra wide and full Em- in Silk and fancy prices $1.35 and 1.50, tucked yokes. Sale Price 88c ¥ "10 Dozen Bxtra Heavy Linge Turkish Bath Towels, 27 = 56 inch. ~ Regular 60x. THE CRPUNG EFFECT TOLD IN TWILIGHT. Abid {Continued from many friends be sorry to hear that Mr. Eric Rickpatrick has had to return to. Hong Mong, from England instead of coming to Lan ada. Mr. Kirkentrick bitd expected to pay a visit to Kingston. Ross; Alfred street, left rs. Egerton Simpson and little daughter, from Vieiorin, gre the fens of Dr. and Mrs. Simpson, Al rt street. Mr. G. L. Dickinson; of Nanotiek, is spending a few days with Mr. an Mrs. J, 8, R. McCann, Union street. Mr. Stanley "Cumhinghaw, Far 2) sirees, left on Thursday to spend a few dayd in Toronto. Mr. James McFadden of Toronto, a¢companied the Scotch eurlers to town on Friday and is a guest in town for a few days. Mrs. ©. In Skelton, University avenue, bas left town for 8 threes weeks' visit in Ottawa and neighbor hood. - a Miss Teta Boyd, Brockville, is the of Miss Kathryn Sowards, Mon- treal street. Mrs. 3. 0. Miller and her little son Mac, arrived in town on Wednesiay and are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joba Macdonald, University avenie. Mrs. William Harty, "Otterburn' leit on Friday for Toronto to. visit Hon, J. K. and Mra. Kerr. «Mise Annie Casey. who has been spending a few days at "Romilly House, the guest of 'Mes. RK. 4, Car son, returned on Thursday to Na- panee. Miss Kathleen Ryan, "Rockwood House," left on Thursday for Mon- treal to visit Miss Seully. Mr. E. B. Smythe, left to-day for Merritt, B.C., after spending his holi- day with his brother, Mr. George Smythe, West street. Mrs. Frank Cooke, .who has heen visiting Rev, Canon and Nis. Cooke, "Hazeldell," left to-day for New York, where she will spend a few weeks before returning to her home in Seattle. Mr. Hugh Maclean and Nr. Edward Pipon will come down from Toronto on Monday to attend the spinster's dance. Miss Fmily Smythe, guest of her sister, Mrs. will return to Ckgton on next. who is the W. H. Crag, Thursday Mrs. George Richardson, University avenue, who has been visiting her brother, Mr McCausland, in St. Thomas, for the past few weeks, re turned home to-day. Mrs, Richardson was accompanied by Miss Mann, of Alymer, Ont., who will spend some time with her and Miss Kate Me Adam, who will stop off here for a fgw days on her way to her home in Prescott, Mr. Charles Dalton, . who has heen the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Dalton, Johnson street, for the rast month, "will leave on Tuesday, or Vancouver, where he is stationed in the Bank of British - North Ame rive. Miss Nan Skinner, after spending a few weeks with Mrs. E. W. Marvin, in Baldwinville, N.Y., returned to town on Friday and is the guest of Mrs. iy William Skinner, Earl street. » . » . announced of The engagement is 0 ter of Mr. Florence Marion, d George E, Perley, CE. daughter of the late Major 3 Perley, Ottawa, to Mr. John Harold Stothers; the warriage to take place on February 10th in St. Matthew's chureh, (MAawa. -------------- Recovered Stolen Goods. Brockville, Jan. 20.--An Ottawa de- tective visited Brockville in search of dress goods, silks wid furs stolen shop-lifters in stores of that city and believed to be secreted at the homes For the original thefts a woman nam: od Mrs. Goff, a foimer resident of Brockville, is serving six months in jail, ra -- Hicks Has New Thriller. Galt, Jan, 20.--VW. Madison. Hicks, | 1of Brantford, presideft of the Inde pendent Labor League, said, in re sed to the McNamara case, that he s absolute proof that the Me Namaras are guarunteed o pardon to ake effect within two years from the date of their sentence, and that they will have over hall a million dollars in cash when released. ------------------ Nomination on Monday. The nomination to fill the alders us chief magistrate, is 10. take plnce from twelve to one o'ulock M The names 'of ex-Mayor "R. N. 3 MacFarlane, W. J. Savage, HB. W. Watts and W. J. Turkiogton are men tioned ss candidates. | things. and i 3 THINGS IN THE DAY'S EPISODES GENERAL. Occurrences in the Olty and Vicinity ~(ther Brief Items of Interest o days clothing twenly cer cent off. Livingston's, Ladies' Home Jourpal at Coll Book store. Vlione 919. i At bute cards, ueatly printed, at Whig office, "salliam Swain, plano" tuner. Orders received at McKuley's. Phote 775. Ladies' Home Journal for Febry- ary. College Book Store . Our salé ends this month; take ad vantage of it. Liviogston's. by i Tir heels. Sole agents, Dutton's. brown the visiting Seots. H OU PIADO tuner, K street. Leave orders ae 's book store. °F. Greenless, principal of Fras tease school, Imid up with grippe for the past two days, is better. 'Buy cold cream," Gibson's. Girls | Get your smart sweaters and aviator caps at Duiton's sale. Now un. February Ladies® Home Journal. College Book Sore. Crusader owned by A. Hayes; King ston, is entered tor the classified trot, $400, for Saturday afternoon's ice raeca af %ull, 5 "Buy atomizers." Gibson's. For iusurance, any kind, any a- mount, see Mills, 79 Clarence street. Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Wilton, Moose jaw, Sask, are visitipg their uncle snd aunt, Mr. and Mrs. «Weir, Alfred street. 'Long handle beth brashes." Gib son's. Twenty per cent, off all fusnishings. Livingston s, Queen's Musical Clubs' annual con: cert, Tuesday evening, presenting a cantata, "The Wreck of the Hes us. Sale men's wool sox now on at Dut- ton's. 7 The handsome residence of Arthur Ellis, University avenue, has been purchased by Kev. M. Macgillivray, through McCann's agebey. Poultry show, Hiscock's store, Prin cess street, Tuesday, Wednesday apd Thursday, Jan. Zed, 20th 25tu. Age mission, 10c, "Turkish bath soap." Gibson's. Ladies' Home Journal for Febru- ary. College Book Store. E., W. Mulén has sold to J. R. {fart the property on the cormer: ol Pafrick and Markland streets, owned by Byron Derbyshire and Alpheus M Darley. ; Men ! Get your wool underwear now and save money, at Dutton's. Twenty _ per cent. off all ready-to: wear clothing. Liviogstom's. . throat atomizers.'" Gibson's. Mis: KE, Zinkann, accompanied by her niece, Mish Olive Deon, leave Monday moon for Toronto where they J will spend a fow days helore return ing to Berlin. 4 'or loans of five thousand to fifty thousand dollars, on first-class city " [real estate, see Mills, 79 Clarence St. "50c. spon; for 25¢." Gibson's. Ninety pages of solid reading. la dies" Home Journal. College Book Store. the article on "The Creche Fund" will be found on page eleven. During this forenoon Mr. MeConachie received ed the following additional subserip tions : Vrincipal Gordon, $10; Mrs J. Bidwell, $5 Mrs. Day, #1. "Buy soap boxes." Gibson's. * Music instruction hook for trom: bone, guitar, violin, ete. Dutton's, 209 Princess street. The anmual tea for the seniors und adult classes of Sydenham Street Meth- odist Bible school was held in the lee ture holl of the church, Friday even- ing. About 176 sat down to the good music followed. $25, and £30 suits made to measure, $22.50. Livingston's. Mrs. Charlotte Carson-Talcott, member of the C.W.P.C., and a con: tributor to the British Whig, will sail on P's 3rd, from New York, to Naples, T1 the 88. Laconja, thenca to the Orient, in. the SS. Dunottar Jastle. Sale boys' hockey boots, men's boots, all very cheap. Dutton's@iale. The tea fot the teachers and scho- lars of the Virst Congregational Sun- day school was held Friday evening, in the parlors of the ehorch. The in. dies provided the spread, and about 125 sat down. After the tea a short . | programme was enjoyed. I --------------------. PLEADED FOR HINDOOS. President of Toronto Vmiversity Interviewed Mr. Rogers. Ottawa, Jan. 20.--President Falcon: er, of Toronto: University, interviewed Hon. Robert Rogers on behalf of the Toronto committee of promment a' the cause of coast. He that = ther should for common itv be al lowed to bring their wives inion Can He also pointed out thit it was i as well, and un- pos were fairly treated st trouble in Indin : also Rad an inter . Stevens, M.P. for son of {tive ie Kingston curlers ave doing it up SE _ JOHN LAIDLAW & SON. IGHT, 7.30 to 10. . This Will Be Stocking Night At Laidlaw's. AND if you are economical you will share in the saving that these prices represent, as it is only a long intervals that we can secure a redl Hosiery Bargain such as we offer To-Night. ~ 320 Pairs Children's Ribbed ° -} Fron Ahsir club rooms, last Cashmere Stockings a In all wanted sizes and in a variety of makes, ranging in values from 23e, 20¢, 25¢, 30e, 35¢. Your Pick To:-Night 19¢ Pair. 300 Pairs Women's Black Cashmere Stockings * Seamless Feet, Extra Durable Toe and Heel, Soft, Good Quality Cashmere, Sizes 8}, 9, 9% 10 inch. , Very Special To-Night 19¢ Pair These are worth fully Que-Thind more than this price. . * 2 240: Pairs Men's Sox Some in Fine Natural Wool, others in Black Cashmere, made with Durable Toe and Heel. Very Special To=Night while this lot lasts 19¢ pair Children's Warm Underwear We have the right makes that are properly shaped and easily 'wash- od, and we have all wanted sizes. VESTS AND DRAWERS, 250, 35c,'39¢, 45c, 49¢ and up. Different weights and makes to choose from. CHILDREN'S COMBINATION SUITS, In both Natural Wool and White Unshrinkable Makes, all sizes. WOMEN'S WINTER VESTS AND DRAWERS, both Natural Wool and White, 25¢, 3be, 49e, Toe, 99e. A great variety of makes to choose from and in all wanted sizes. J. Laidlaw & Son. -- coe cso -- SE ---- i---- " SN ONLY ONE GAME org OUR pwr JANUARY SHOE SALE Every January just before stocktaking we hold a great. Clearing Sale of principally Ladies' Shoes, Fall Shoes and Odds and Ends, Etc. We want to turn them into money. We don't expect to get cost price, what we DO want is to sell the ha We have better values at this sale than we have had at ahy previous ones. Was. Played at the Stadium Rink on Friday, . Of the two games in the SSAA A. to be playcd at the Stadium rink, friday evening, ouly one was played. On aecount of & misunderstanding tho game | between Sydenham and Cueen miors went by default to Queens. In the other game St. 6 's de fented Belbel seniors, 11 to 3. Sporting Notes. ; Mefiid pulled off a 12-to-10 victory over Varsity, in- Toronto, last night. | The (ity Hookéy League meets to- sight, to decide cu a place to play the remainder of the games, MoGill's second win wa it impera- that Queen's win bhojh games from Varsity to be in. the © . ship rining this yess. 3 attendants at Rockwood hos pital had a practice game at the asy lum rink, last night, with the Front Ee : PATENTS, TANS, KID BOOTS, ond hockey tem. GUN METAL CALF, all REDUCED. night, after the ¢ and ¥ The LOCKETT SHOE STORE These bargains 'are worth looking at. Call and see them, ; dwiches, fi , to The visitors ¥. B Lister, former manager of the Serchun bank, Westport, died md [denly in Ottawa last week. : Rubbers for all, cheap, Dutton'.