kight persons were killed and over {100 were wounded. in the town of | Sochaczew, Kussian Poland, en Satur. . day by bombs thrown down from five D. COUPER, - PROMPT DELIVERY i Phone 76. 241-3 Princess St. | Will be best preserved. by a beforg-breaktast Rlas % of Eno's "Fruit Salt," which contains the valuable elements of ripe fruit in pleasant, agwpeable form. Acts as a topic on the liver, Keept the bigod cool, clear, healthy, ATRL CHRISTMAS AN» NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAY RATES Tickets will be sold at single first Sass § fare, good going Thursday and Dec. 24 and 25. Valid for re- yea until Saturday, Dec. 26. Also. going Thursday, Dec. 31, and Friday, Jan. 1, 1915. Valid for re- turn until Saturday, Jan. 2, 1915, FIRST CLASS FARE AND ONE THIRD Going Dec. 22 to Friday; Dec. 25. Valid for return until Monday, Dec. Also going Wednesday, Dec. 30 to " Friday, Jan. 1. Valid for, return un- "+ til Monday, Jan. 4, 1915. ? For full partioars apply to P. HANLEY, Railroad and Senatin Agent, cor. ner Johnson and Ontario Streots. -- SEY Pacific Year's Fares Si fare good going December Siwt, 1914, and January Ist, 1915, return limit January 2nd, 19135. Fare and one-third, good going December 30, #1, 1914, Jasvary 1, "A915, return Hmit Jannary 4, 1015. (Minimum charge 25¢.) Particulars from F. CONWAY, PA, Cuy Office, cor, Sines and Wellington Sts, Phone 1107, r | write M. G. Murphy, DIVA, Toronto. CANADIAN NORTHERN -------- eee rem ea {New Year Holiday Fares Single fe Dee. dist, mit, Jan. 20d, 8 * Fare and One-Third emt HS abi: org information sp- City Agent. R. ment. Good gol mra For tiekein to NM, ©, Ward, Station tous), Jan. 184k, after & a tons), Jan. slip while jo deter i it og vadly, While German aeroplanes, A German Zeppelin dropped a to {tal of 14 bombs over Nancy on Fri day, killing two civilians and wound: ing-g-score or more. The damage tc buildings was unimportant. The Swiss government has decided to order a partial demobilization, ac- cording to the Petit Parisien's Berne correspondent, who says that 250, 000 men will gradually be released from duty. The British war office has arrang- ed to grant leave to 'ity soldiers on the firing line, because it has-heen determined Ly psychologists that homesickness is an impogtant factor in decreasing the vitality of arnfies The many other horrors which the German invasion has brought to the inhabitants of Lille is now to be added that of famine. The citizens of the northern fortress town, which has been in. pessession of the Ger- pans for some months, are now des- | titute of food and fuel. Russian claims that the attempts River in continning their advance upon Warsav, have been completely repulsed appeared to b> borne out by the admission in a Berlin official statement that attacks along the Bzura have ceased. Official Austrian statements admit that after steady advances, the Aus- trians were obliged to retreat .on ac- count of bad weather, When a Cerman troop train collid- ed with a hospital train in Poland, four hundred soldiers and five hun- dred wounded were killed! A Russian official statement that on Thursday in a desperate fight with the Austrians the Rus #lans took scventy officers and four thousand prisoners. In Galicia and on the left bank of the Vistula. the position is uncnanged, but generally favorable to the Russians. On Fri day, violent night and day attacks by the enemy along tug Vistula and Pilica were repulséd. It is stated that the German aero- plane -which dropped two bombs on Dover on December 20th, fell into the sea. "If the German army had a Gen- ral Joffre the allies would have heen beaten before the present time," is the statement attributed to a German officer in an interview printed in the Amsterdam Tele- graaf. He expresséd it as his opini- on that Germany has no leaders or strategists of the calibre of Gener- al Von Moltke in the war of '1870, and speaks disdainfully of all the German generals except Von Hin- denburg. Official French report Sunday cays the allies made slight gdins in Bel- gium and Northern France. French aviators bombed the railroad station and barracks at Metz The Ger- mans have re-occupled- the city of Mlawa in Russia. A statement issued by the German admiralty at Berlin on Saturday says that on Friday eight British ships, guided by hydro-aeroplanes, mate a dash into a German bay near Cuxhaven, and dropped bombs on German ships at anchor and on a gas tank. A Berlin official statement on Sun- day says there is nothing new ' in Flanders, but the French captured an important height east of Thann. Berlin shopkeepers complain of do ing a poor business, and the peopl are beginning to grow weary of th war and are eager for peace. Ex-Sultan Abdul Hamid's: nephew, Prince Mejur, has been executed for communicating to the British admiral a plan of the mines in the Darda- nelles, enabling the British submarine B-11 to sink the Messudich. says Death At Fall River. Fall River, Dec. 26 A gloom was cast over the home of Dan. Kirkham's on Thursday morning, Dec. 24th, when their soungest ¢nild passed to rest. This was the second death in that family in a month's time. The deceased was a very bright little boy, about five years old, and had been in poor health for some time. The burial took place Friduy morning at Bathurst cemetery. The first "dry" Christmas in Tor- onto regplted in very quiet streets. of the Germans to cross the Bzura- "ANOTHER ©AD ? 'his" Is What Is Expected At Coming Session, Ottawa, Dec.' 28--While the feder- 1 government's idea is to confine its | rogramme of coming session of par) iament fo war measures, things sould seem to be shaying up for an- ther raid by Mackenzie and Mann, ir William Mackenzie has been re- reatedly scouting around this fall, einforced by Z. A. Lesh, KC, When the forty-five million guar- ntee was put through last session he understanding was that it should ,6 the end of Canadian Northern ;uarantees. The end, however, is po. 'et. Of the money ruised on the uarantee, the greater part wat edged for past indebtedness anc he finanéial conditions have mad: lifticult the carrying out of the scheme generally. Sir Willlam is evidently lookin; igain to the government to buy it own guaranteed bonds or to in som way further help out the undertaking ft js again being urged that the whole future of the 10ad is "pre judicted." Those who recall the bit ter resentment last session amon; the members over the everlasting de mands of this corporation upon the public treasury, and who were paci fied with the assurarce that tha would be the last raid, will not viey with much complacency the prospec of renewed activity by Mackenzie anc Mann. About the government office: these days, however, one cannot fai to be impressed with the fact that even in a war session, Canada is no likely to be.immune from further at-! tack by these pergistent raiders of the public exchequer. SCOT DISOBEYED ORDERS And Won a Victoria Cross--The mance of Newshoy. Glasgow, Dec. 28.--There is al- ways something of romance about the Victoria Cross. An honor that is given- for bravery 'must ° always excite very great interest, This week we have been hearing a great deal about Private George Wilson of the 2nd Highland Light Infantry, who has gained the coveted honor for bravery, which only finds its coun terpart in fictibn Near Verneuil on September 14th the day on which Sir Archibald Gibson-Craig was killed -- Wilson discovered that a German machine gun sfationed in a wood was doing considerable harm and he decided that its-operations must be stopped He asked his officer if he would al- nw him to go into thé wood." "Cer- t nly not," was the reply. But Wil- n determined to silence that max- A private of the 60th King's fes joined him and they made air way along into the German ol When quite close to the gun, Wilson's companion was killed.. One by one, he shot the officer and the tire gun team. of six soldiers and then took possession of the weapon ind two and a half cases of ammu- 1'ticn. These facts are vouched for in the official statement. Wilson himself says that be turned the gun wit the Germans and that he carried back his sorely wounded companion who died next day, but these facts are not material to _the amazing story. There is no doubt that all the Germans were killed, for the position was examined some days later. Ho- NEGRESS LEAVES $4,000 ESTATE tp Chiidren of Her Employer. Denver, Dec. 28-- feath of their aged negro nurse Eliza Mason, once a slave, who died last month, Lice ana Frances Rid lel], adopted children of Harvey Rid- del, a Denver attornev, will receive an estate worch approximately $4,000 Fhe estate represents the savings of v lifetime, dating back to slavery lays, and is evidenced by certificates of deposits. Mrs. Mason had been in the Rid- dell family for more than 15 years She became stiongls attached tc Rice and Frances Dassett, children of Mrs. Riddell s sis«e1, after their adoption, and ir Leff will she men- tions her regard {or them as her rea- son for making "hem the chief bene- ficaries. Mr. Riddell was named as execu- tor of the estate and he applied to the county court esterday fer let- ters testamentary Wills Savings Through the is til confin.d Condensed Items By Telegraph 'And - From Exchanges. The Maharajah of Sikkim, in the castern region of India passed away. Archdeacon Cody made a Christ- mas appeal on bebhgyf of the Bel- gians, The office of president in the French Radical party has been abo- lished. J. J. Dunlop, accountant in sheriff's office at Quebec, died denly on Christmas Eve. : No phosphorous maichey will be manufactured in Canada after the end of the present year. For the first time in over half a century Toronto exoerienced zero weather on Christmas Day. The Japanese emperor 'dissolved he diet following falure to reach a 'ompromise on the army budget. Fire that burned for five hours in 3avannah's buciness section Satur- lay caused 'oeses estimated at $100,- 100. James T. Petrie is 3t. Catharines, the other nominee, samuel Platt, not having filed hi jualification papers. More than 12,000 of Montre oor enjoyed. Christmas dinners supplied by charitable organizations, he Salvation Army distributing six aundred baskets. Danfel Fenwick, Catharines, ieweller and watchmaker, perished vhile walking from ncar Thorold to Niagara Falls to spend Christmas with-his family. Fire destroyed the West End Me thodist church, north-west corner -of Canning and Coursol streets, Mont- real, Friday. The lpss is~estimated 45,000, an output of nickel in Norway controlled by Cerman inte: ests which could furnich a sufficient supply for German requirements dur ing the prescni war. Gen. Sir Thomas Kelly-Kenn} merly adjutant-general of the i"ritish forces, is dead. = His home vas at Doolough Lodge, in the Lotinty Clare, Ireland, where he had lived since his retirement in 1907 The Commercial Travellers' - As sociation of Canada, not content with subscribing $1,000 1p the Red ross Fund some time ago is now 2i0)ccing to establish a trust fund of $15,000 to set aside for the pur- pose of the same character. Marshall Field IIL, heir of the late Marshall Field, of Chicago, depart ment store king, on Saturday order- ed a license to marry Miss Evelyn Marshall, 25, of 6 East 7th street New: York. #ield,gave his reridence at Southampton. England, and his age at 21, General Sam Hughes is planning A western trip of inspection as soon as he can get away. The -minister, when he makes his trip, will go {through Victoria, and will go over the coast defences as well as review all troops enlisted for the second contingent. England and France have given assurance to the Italian government that cargoes of copper in Italian steamships, principally from the United States, which have been held a¢ contraband of war, will be re- leated. Ttaly in return' pledges her- self to prevent the re-exportation of the metal. Charged in indietments with at- tempts to corrupt the election of No- vember 3 last, in Terre Haute, Ind., Donn, M. Roberts, Mayor of Terre Haute, and an announced candidate, for the democratic nomination foi governor in 1016, was taken into cus- tody by a United States marshal at Terre Haute <n Saturday. the sud- again mayor cf St. Hadn't Heard Of War. New York, Dec. 28- -A sailing ves sel arrived in port Saturday whose crew did not know there was a war until signalled outside the harbor by a British cruiser. She was the Nor- wegian bark Padang. She left Pad ang, Sumatela; on Augast 12th, with a cargo of coffee and the British cruiser was the first vessel she spoke to during her entire passage. The Pembroke Lumber company, has secured a big order for work for the imperial government which w:l keep the factory department busy for some months to come. I 15 tor wooden material and we un- derstand amounts to about $25,000. Christmas and New Year's Per fumes in fancy packages at cost, be tween now and New Year's at Hoag's. THIS TALK IS FQR WOMEN ONLY. If your husband or men folks of the family are constantly soiling their clothes and pockets with their chewing tobacco get them to try PACIFIC BRIGHT CHEWING § SNEesREYORIE EE each plugis separately wrapped in foil which not only makes it free from dust, dirt and germs, but keeps it clean in the pocket. Present him with a plug of PACIFIC and he will never go back to the other kinds sold in bulk, for it's so "DELICIOUSLY GOOD" A satin insert for making all sorts of beautiful fancy work is contained in each wrapper. 8ee window displays around town, 10¢ -- AF ALL DEALERS. -Jcognire | Vilar Tobar, the The Best Line of Furniture Ever offer=d in the City Ee e Rar PEPE Book Shelves, $2.00 Robt. J. Reid, The Leading Undertaker and Farni- ture Dealer. 280 Princess St. Telephone 577 For Rent Six-room brick dwell- ing, on Chatham St. near Princess. * All improve- ments. Rent $9 a month. W. Hl, Godin & Son. Po Pigg tout 4 LEAVES SAViNtGS TO POOR. Asks That His $5.41 Buy Christmas Gifts For Children, Philadelphia; Dec. ¢8--While fight ing manfully on & nospital cot the torture of, five uifferent operdtions, cight-year-old S»encer Nelson saved $3.41 to buy Christmas presents for poor children. Three months of to dim the spir.: of unselfishness that burned a¢ 0:.igh: and clear as the prophetic Stor of Bethlehem in the tired, fever-raciied body of the child, A little cash rogister bank lay be- side his pillow, add he asked all those who visited Lim to contribute to the fund. He died with the bank clasped to his breast, and with the request that th: money be used to make poor little ~ildren happy on CLristmas morning suffering failed SUPPORTED THE ALLIES. His State is Remote One -- Had Ox- ford Education. London, Dec. 28--A telegram from Caleutta announces the death of his highness Sidkang =~ Tulka, Maharaja of Sikkim, in the eastern Himalayas. Hg succeeded his father, the late Sir Thotub Mangyal, only a few months ago. Sidkang was the first ruler of his remot¢. state to conic' «no direct con- tact with western c vilization. He spent two years at Oxford university and afterwards traveled extensively with an English political officer. Atl the opening of the present war he ex vressed a desire to be of any service possible to the British government. CHILDREN PLEAD FOR PEACE. Petition Signed DB, Ti 390,000 Pupils Will Go To Warring Nations. Washington, Dee. 28---A novel plan for peace in Europe will be made here soon to the. ambassadors of "the belligerent nations, it was stated to- fay. . The plea will be a' petition sigred hy 300,000 school children of the United States. Twenty-five thous- and sheets of paper are used in the petition. It is addressed to the rul- rs of the warring powers and will be shown the ambassadors here by a committee of school children. ITALY PLEDGES WORD Allies Release Steamers Now Held, Subject To Promise. Ibo, Dee." 28-- England and France have given assurances to the Italian government that cargoes of copper on board Italian steamers whieh have been held as contraband of war will be released. In return, italy has pledged herrelf to prevent ihe re-exportation of copper. All needed in this country for home ma- nufactures. ------------ ---- i Germany May Offend Us 8, Bs.) London, Dec. 28--The British an- thorities have been advised of Ger- many's notification to neutral gov- :rnments that it will no longer re- the = exequators crediting their consuls to Belgium. This action has created some. sur- arise in England, hy Ry it - ard- d as nia of: ficial rakmg over Belgium by the Germans, The result of this action he Bra would he "ihe bs Fgtee. aize "Witlock, 0 ister at Brussels, or th S Margulis of Spansen AIPIomANIS 'netrediied 10 Be rm mo ChristmasBeef + IMPORT ANTIt is important to all 'house- keepers that their joint .of beef or mutton, lamb or pork for Christmas dinner is of thé best quality in taste and cutting. Therefore, to obtain good quality, good value, good cutting and good attention, order your Christmas joint at PARKE 217 Princess st. R BROS. RINGSTON'S LEADING BUTCHERS Phone 1083, Opposite Opera House, St, OUR FRESH G GROUND OOP 'FEE AT 40c. CAN'T BE BEAT. Try a sample order and be convinced. Phone 720, Prompt Delivery . NOLANS GROCERY We CSET Cees BEES wool t'oors of all kinds. will receiv 40 wuecn -------------------------------------- a ---------------- el Thomas Copley Telephone 987 Drop a card to 13 Pine street when wanting -anything done in- the carpea- ery line. Estimates given wa all kinds of répa.cs and new.work; also hard- All orders prompt attention. Slop Militia Men Notice the fine line of pocket flash-lights in our win- dow. 'We have them all prices. Call and see them. - Halliday's Electric Shop | Phone 94 - - . - 3456 King St. BAJUS malt and hops and are not are a great health-builder mend them. rect from brewery. available supplies of the metal ard) ALES and Are the best on the market. Put up in kegs and bottles for family use, and delivered to any part of the city. Order di- Bajus Brewery - PORTER Made from the choicest carbonated. These beers and physicians re¢om- "Phone 2 FOR SALE BY WINF asp SPIRT ALE --- STOUT -- LAGER? Pure -- PALATABLE -- NUTRITIOUS -- BEVERAGES LOCAL OPTION --Residents in the local option districts can legally order from this brewery whatever they require for personal or family use. JOHN LABATT, Lmutep, NY IIIA aaa aA DA T MERCHANTS EVERYWHERE Write to LonpoN, CANADA x NAA OY NYY YY YY Mocc Cold weather and _ good Moccasin weathe For children, sizes 7t0 For Everybody plete line of the best No. 1 quality. For boys and girls, sizes 11to 2, at . .. asins lots of : i SHOW means We have a com- For men, sizes 7 to 11, at For women, sizes 3 to 6, at $1.00 10, at For little children, sizes 3 to 6, at J. H. SUTHERLAND & BRO. The Home of Good Shoes.