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.".A ‘1. w.- . . /' ’./ (h) i ,Iltuestingvltems. 28,106 persons have been Sound Ith speak only Gaelic, and 202,700 'vltvvhoflhqugh they can speak English too. firsually speak Gaelic. "I It is announced that the Sultan of :Turkey has to reform his femin- ine establishments. . The expense of maintaining a modest estimate, is $625,000 a. year. and the other three establishments to ,,gcther cost $1,500,000. The total ex . pom ‘ mow 18 to ’be reduced to $250,000 a. year. Mizi Bey, the chief eunuch, has'been on- .'trusted with the task of weeding out the superfluous, Who are to be married no officers and oiiicialls. The Sultan has been induced also to set his face against miuch of the infanticide which takes place 2111 the secret recesses of his palaces. The Italian people, in all walks of life, fire hopeful that Queen Helena Will bear can heir to the throne. This event, which due soon, is amusing extraordinary manifestations of popular loyalty. In- .terest is nowhere so eager as in the slums, where the friends of criminals are hopeful for an heir because the King will grant amnesty to thousands of convicts in that event. Betting on the event is common, and a pronunent dru int of Rome has organized a lottery wi a. big money prize, for which all may compete by sending. an order for a 'box of pills, and filling in a con on indicating the day of the event and he sex of the infant. "Miriiiir'i‘sft? Mvitzerl-and will soon have a choice of sensational experiences. If they do not are to climb Mont Blanc, they may make a “submc ed excursion” in a submarine boat in he Geneva. “The boat will travel twentyâ€"five miles ' under water and a mile and a hall! on the surface, tickets for the tri will cost twenty-five dollars, and eacii passen er will receive a. life insurance policy or dwen‘ty-five hundred dollars. The guar- \.-nm.ty of insurance is not, perhaps, so re- assuring as it was meant to be; but as :3 Whole the proposition conveys a pleas- ing suggestion that submarine voyages are ceasing to be experimental and be- safe. An ingenious method of mild adultema- tion is practised in Athens. The resi- ..dents have a penchant for goat’s milk, .nnd herds of'rt‘hcse animals are led along :the street by Greek mi1k~sellers wearing Song blouses with mpacious sleeves. “Their of “Gala! Gala!” br' the mouse '~ 0 to the door, and she Essen demands that the goats shall milk , in 'her presence. This is done, but the mi‘lkman has in one hand the end oi I whin tube which runs up his sleeve and ‘. connects with an ind-ia-rubber receptacle lull: «of water, which is carried under his .ample blouse. At each pressure of the fingers on the udder there is a correy ~gronding compression of the waiter sack, and milk and water flow side by side .r-izrto the milk-pail. "Mr. Dugald Maedonlald of Montreal than undoubtedly great faith in his own .xcarpiaibil'i't-ies. He claims to have solved «pertain problems respecting astronomicfl .and other sciences by a. ong course :study of the Egyptian pyramids. Rely- in challenged the scientists of all the w 9100 answer any or all 'of the following questions: Why was the day divided into :24 hours? Why was the hour divided into 60 minutes? Why was the minute «divided into 60 seconds? Why was't'ho circle divided into 360 degrees? was the degree divided into 60 minutes! 'Why Was the minute divided into 60 .secondsZ Why was the second divided - into 60 thirds? What is the origin of .the Troy pound? What. is the origin 9! {the ~dilngvlish inch? What is the origin .of the English foot? â€"â€"â€"â€".â€"_ The Telephone Newspaper. In the November “Pearson’s” is do- :ccribed an invention which Vinny revo- s‘luticnize the present method of news- .spaper publication. The article says: - “One of Bellamy’s boldest concep- ‘l‘ions was his idea of a speaking, sing- ‘Eing, lecturing, and concert-giving 'news- paper.’ He dreamt of the time when .pcople would no longer go to the print- ..ed newspapers for their day’s news, but ..to.1‘.‘he telephone receivers. It ’W'l‘ll come :ss a surprise to most to learn that this fancy has been actually realized Budapest, Hungary, where a telephonic 1..daily has rbeen 111 active operation for ‘zsome time. . ' “ Every day, from eight m the morn- ing to eleven at night, the ‘Telei’on- Hirmond'o’ is busy sending the news _0! the world, hot from the wires, into its :subscribers’ homes. In the editorial rooms six ‘stentors,’ or speakers, Wit]: strong, clear voices, speak rthe ‘copy into the transmitters. _ “At definite hours,‘ concerts, or the performances of the Royal Opera or of the Municipal Operetta. Theater, are .to be heard through the car-tubes. Emin- ent preachers, speakers, or actors tell their stories to enormous audiences scat: tcrcd over the city. A list of strangers arrivals, the correct» astronomical time, and a. list of amusements, are among the many features of this marvelous 1n- stiLuticn. . “ The exact time for each of the. news iitems is. strictly regulated, and 13 an- :counced to the subscribers every morn- :ing. Thus, each subscribermeed only lid-cu to the news that particularly in- -le1'ests him, and can always be sure of hearing it at the predicted minute. In d‘llfie, however, of particularly important mews coming to hand, it is immediately announced, and special alarm signals are .,. :2 _ . ; 1mg. _. o.“â€" Caution. . “Willie, did you thank Mr. Speed-way {or taking you‘to drive ‘23’ said the Tmot-h- ear of a small boy, solicitousiy. I\o an- swer. The question was repeated. Still mo answer. . “Willie! Do you hear me?_ Did you thank Mr Spe° way for taking you to drivviy’ ~. . . . ' . JWes,” whispered Willie, "bu‘t no Lola use not to ,mehiion itS’L-Js”. Y.‘ ‘Infc. ~... the Yildiz Kiosk harem, at on the facts in his possession he he; in. “If you leave all your property to your second wife, your children will, certainly try to break your will.” “Of course. That’s what I want them to do. I want them “to have their full share of my mon- ey." “Then why bequeath it all to your wife?" “Well, you see, it will‘bc easier for my children to break my Will than it is for me to break hers.”-New York “Weekly.” ; L: THE NEWEST STYLES IN WINTER MILLINERY‘. COME AND SEE WHAT ICAN SHOW YOU BEFORE YOU MAKE A PURCHASE. . Miss M. Washburn. AGENTS, WANTED. Either on Full or Part Time. Are you satisfied with your income ? Is your time fully occupied? If not, write us. We can give you employment by the month on good terms or contract to pay you well for such business as you secure for us at. odd times. We employ both male and fe- male representatives. The next three months is the very best time to sell our goods. No. deposit is requirch outfit is absolutely free. We have the largest nurs- eries in Canadaâ€"over 800 acres; a large range of valuable new specialties, and all our stock is guaranteed as represented. Ifyou want to represent the largest, most popular and best known nursery, write us. ' It will be worth your while. Stone & Wellington. “ csssns’s GREATEST museums.” 39.3m. Toronto, Ont A full line of Harness, Bells, Whips, etc.,a.t NEVISON’S HARNESS SHOP. MW Trunks and Valises, Boots and Shoes, 'Rubbers, Over-shoes, , and Slippers in great variety. Our Prices are Right. W. D. PRIOR, Agent for oncaus, Pianos, SEWING MACHINES and MASSEY-HARRIS FARE IMPLEEHTS. We guarantee good goods at reasonable pr1ces. Call and see our instruments and machines before buying. Shop opposite Post-office, ' FEHELGN FALLS. â€"â€"......_ liilllill lllli Ellllli is printed every Friday at the oifice, corner May and Francis Streets. SUBSCRIPTION : $1.00 A YEAR, IN ADle-"JE' or'onc cent per week will be added, . as long as it remains unpaid. -â€"... Advertising Rates. Professional or business cards, 50 cents - per line per annum. Casual advertisements, 8 cents per line for the first insertion, and 2 cents per line for every subsequent inser- tion. Contracts by the year, half year or less, upon reasonable terms. ' JOB PRINTING executed neatly, cor; ectly and at moderate prices. ! ~ E. D. HAND, Proprietor. BIKE 1 ' , V m. MM ‘ regal. SOCIETIES. ~ 1 NIGHTS O'F TENTE‘D MACCABEES Christmas and a Happy New Year [AND MANY or THEM] to all our Patrons and Friends. ' 10$. HEARD. @ @@@@@@m@@@@ A Carissa. of Potatoes Coming in Next Week. Jo’s": McFarland. @@@@@@@@@@ @ I 4 L‘ .2 @@@@@@@ PRINTING. BILL HEADS, NOTE HEADS, LETTER" HEADS. STATEMENTS, CIRCULARS, ENVELOPES. ¢CH E POSTERS. DODGERS, n SHIPPING TAGS, PROGRAMMES, BLANK NOTES, RECEIPTS, ETC., WEDDING INVITATIONS, MEMORIAL CARDS, LADIES’ VISITING CARDS. We have lately added a stock of typ e and stationery for printing Wedding Invitations, Calling Cards, etc, and can turn out first class work at reasonable, pnces. (some and see samples. Francis Street West. “ Gazette” Office. W @@@@@@@@¢0 9 SSSSSL SRELBREN’SEYES ' SSPPLY Iiith lilTELLEETS. Wâ€" WWW-“g a; l l l I l «case-comi- snowmo- Defective eyes stunt the mind. Can you expect fair progress in school - . I ' ¢ or success in busmess 1f so handicapped ? Examination cf lchildren» for glasses is a special feature in our Optlcal Department. The examination is Free. Britten Eros, Opticians. Foot of Kent Street... LINDSAY. . Diamond Tent. No. 208. Meets in the True Blue hall in McArthur’s Block on the first and third Tuesday in each month. CuAs. WISE, Com. C W. Bunoorns, R. K. ANADIA N ORDER OF ODDFELLOWS Trent-Valley Lodge No. 71. Meet in the Orange hall on Francis slrcct west on the first and third Mondays in each month D. Baoxsssnms, N. G. J. T. Tnonrsos Jn.. Sec. .0. L.-No. 990. MEET IN THE ORANGE . hall on FrancisSt. West on the second Tuesday in every month. J. T. Tnonpson Ja, W. M. - J. F. Vancos, Re c-S. _ __~â€"\.~. NDEPENDENT ORDER of FORESTERS. , Court Phoenix No. 182. Meet on the last Monday of each month, in the True Blue hall in McArthur’s Block. D. Goutn, Chief Ranger. Tnos. Ausrm, R. S. ANADIAN ORDER OF FORESTERS, Fenclon Falls _Lodgc No. 626. Meets in the Orange Hall on Francis street west on the first Thursday of each month. F. Sinruunnn, Chief Ranger, P. stnau, Sec. CANADIAN HOME CIRCLES: FENE LON Falls Circle No. 127, meets in the True Blue hall in McArthur’s Block the first Wednesday in every month. P. C. BURGESS, Leader. R. B. Svmnsrnu, Secretary. M A F. AND A. M., G. R. C. THE SPRY . Lodge No. 406. Meets on the first Wednesday ofeach mont.h,on or before the full of the moon, in the lodge room in Cunningham’s Block. F. A. McDunnm, W. M. E. FITZGERALD, Secretary. _M.â€"â€" CHURCHES. APTIST CHURCHâ€"QUEEN ST REV. ' Ban. Davies, Minister. Preaching servrccs everyâ€"Sunday at 10 30 a. m. and NM hlETHODIST CHURCH â€" COLBORNE Streetâ€"Rev. ‘J'ohn Garbutt, Pastor. Sunday service at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. m. Sabbath School at 2.30 p. m. Epworth League of Christian Endeavor, Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. Prayer meeting on Thursday evening at 7.30. M T. ANDREW’S CHURCIâ€"lâ€"COLBORNE Streetâ€"Rev. R. C. H. Sinclair, Pas- tor. Services every Sunday at 10.30 a. m and 7 p. to. Sunday School every Sunday at 2 30 p. m. Christian Endeavor meeting every Tuesday at. 8 p. in. Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7.30 p. m. (ALVATION ARMYâ€" BARRACKS ON Bond St. Westâ€"Capt. Kivell 8: Lieut. Jngo. Scrvmc every Wednesday, Thurs- (lay and Saturday evenings at 8 p. 111., and on Sundaysat 11 a. m.,3 p.1n. and7.30 p.m. ST. ALOYSIUS R. C. CHURCHâ€"LOUISA Su'ectwllcv. Father O’Lcary, Pastor. Services every alternate Sunday at 10.30 a.m. Sunday School every Sunday at2 p. m M T. JAMES’S CHURCHâ€"~BOND STREET East â€" Rev. R. MacNamara, Pastor. Service chry Sunday at 10.30 a. m. and 7 p. in. Sunday School cvcry Sunday at 2.30 p. m. Bible class every Thursday evening at 7.30 o’clock. M . Seats free in all churches. Everybody mvttcdta attend. Strangers cordially welcomed MISCELLANEOUS. M_ UBLIC LIBRARY-PATRICK KELLY Librarian. Open daily, Sunday except? ed, from 10 o’clock a. 111. till 10 p..m. Book exchanged on Tuesdays and Saturdays from M ___ . 12 a.m. till 3 p. m. and in the evening from . 7 to 9. Reading room in connection. W OS'P-OFFICEâ€"F. J KERR, POSTMAS- ter. Open daily, Sundays excepted from 7.30 a. m. to 7 p.111. Mail going soutli closes at 7.35 n.1n. Mail going north closes at 11.25 a 111. Letters for registration must be posted haifnn hour previous to the time for closing the mails. H_-,____,_. I NEWSPAPER LAW. 1. A postmaster is'rcquired to give notice by letter (returning the paper does 12‘ t answer the law), when a subscride 0 not take his paper 'out 'of the office. 003 state the reasons for its not bolus/Lag“ Any neglect to do so mal 3 en. responsible to the publisher for 2. Han person ordc‘rs tinucd he must pa all uri'ca - . publisher may cogtinueglo lslélges’ or the paynlcgt is made, and (i) :Lmutxle,-\vlieilie1- it is take or noisy There can b‘c no aucc until [110 payment is ,3. Any person who hich :1 1: c the post-oliicc, whether dirccllcilp'lt‘ofrfln namrpr another, or whether he has sub9 SCi'lbUU. or not, is responsible for the pn ~ 4. If a subscribe; orders his paper coyi, stopped at a certain time, and the pub? lishcr continues to send, the subscriber is utofihe bound to pay for it if he takes it o post-office. This proceeds upon the ground that. a man must. pay for what he uses .5. The courts liave‘decided that refusiu to take newspapers and periodicals fro]: 8 thc'posL-ullice, or removing and leavin przma facz'c evidence llclct the whole n from the orifice made, them uncalled for, is of: intentional fraud. ~~v~~ res the postmaster ' ml it until legal discomiuuv ' ne‘er x: , ~' ‘. ,- .‘ .5‘ .. .plsf‘ < ,v