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“Mr. W'hitney played his waiting: game a little too long. He missed his chance to propose a progressive policy for the people of Ontario. and now the government has occupied the field before,him.”-Globe. To speak of Mr. Whitney“ missing his chance" mmes with bad grace from the organ '3? the party that had’ to grapple at 8 {are political ropes of Mr. Whitney in: ~ Of Matbuen’s victory near Gras Pan the associated press deepatch mumâ€"”Early in the action 500 Boers attacked our'rear guard The brigade met this. and also protected the flanks. The Naval Brigade acted with great gallantry and suflered heavily. but no particulars are yet known. The enemy showed great stubbornness and must have sufl’ered zreatlv. Twenty were buried. It is known that 31 were killed and 48 wounded. More than 50 horses were found dead in one place. One of our batteries fired five hundred rounds. ‘Our forcas must halt one day at Gras Pan to rest and replenish am» munition The force worked Splenw ~didlv. and is prepared to overcome‘ any difficulty. The Naval Brigade, the Royal Marines, the Light Infan- try and the ‘lst Battalion of the North Lancashire Regiment esnecial- ly- distinguished themselves Renard- mg Thursday’s fight. eighty-one Boer killed are accounted for. Sixty Your wageons were burned. A large. quantity of powder. 50.000 rounds of ammunition and 750 shell were blown up Commandant Albrecht ery. General Delary was in chief Continuing his March to Kimberley Matbuen’s army met and again de- feasted a Boer'force at Gras Fan ten miles north of Belmont on the rail- “way line to Kimberley. Though the Boer army manifested the same dog- ged determination as before the result is reported as a complete British success. The battle opened ‘st dawn Saturday after a. three hours march of the entire column. Reports Say "The Boers while outnumbered two to one fmJght desperately, but the heights were carried by the Brit- ésh with splendid gallantry. The Boer War is getting more interesting as the British forces are landing and being concentrated for Iaction. On Thursday last a fierce Tconflic: took place at Belmont, Geno 'eral Mathuen’s forces being obstruct- ed on their way to Kimberley by a determined Boer army, The battle ‘was fiercely contested on b0th sides, and not an inch of grcund was given up without a struggle. The British Were the victors though the losses‘ “were heavy on both sides. A Cape Town despatch on Nov. “Nth says, " It in reported that Gen- eral Mathuen has captured Honey Nest Kloof, ten miles north of Grus Pan and two million rounds of ammunition. In the Battle at Gras Pan fourteen were killed and eighty-nine wound- 'ed. Principal Dawson, of McGill Col- Sege Montreal died last week. . ARRISTER, NOTARY, CON. . VEYANCER. Eta, Etc. Money to. Loan-at reasonable rates and on “terms to sun borrower. tQM‘ICEâ€"Mclntyre Block, (Over the Bank) ‘ ON OR GRADUATE '0'? TRINITY College Toronto; Member of the Col- aege ot'l’lxysiciana and Surgeons, Ontario; Member of the Detroit Medical and Library -A.~'SthiatiUu. Six years hospital experience. B IDENGEâ€"Ol’d Bank Building. 0 ite C. -Mcl§isnnun’e Imp’t Shop, Upper Town, Bfiofififin. 43RBUHD, M. C. P. 81 S. U. DURHAM, \6V’ 1. 30th, 1899. NOTEâ€"At Durhamâ€"Mondays, 4! p. m.. and Court Days, and at ‘on Mondays, 6 p. m. t08 p. m. (C glottal.) O'IWO“ -! Magma, MARKDALE DURHAM. anms'nzxs. SOLICITORS. XOTARIES ‘coxvmuxc ms 1»:th Etc. to Loanâ€"Company and Private Funds ”WI-1333' Terms. M ".1. STREET, -â€"â€" THE CHRONICLE. mus, wmsm my»;1 E. J. Fflifl. M. 0.. Successor to Dr. PARK. DAVIDSON, r H. WIIONT nâ€"Mondays, 10 {L m to 'ays, and at Pncevi}h tuS p. m. (Commercial DURHAM. c. A. ”1'80”. , by a lady in this country. “ Disease fastened its clutches upon her and for seven years discovered a way purchasing of us a bottle of Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consump- tion, and was so much relieved on taking first dose, that she slept all? night; and with two bottles, has been absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz.” rl‘hus writes W. C. Hamnick Co., of Shelby N. C. Sold by all Druggists ' $1.00. Every bottle guaranmml 10. _ -- __-.,. “nu uoyuuu LIIHU. McCannelâ€"Williamsâ€"That By-Law No. 391 be now read a third time, signed. sealed and engrossed on By-Law Book. Carried. Lambâ€"McMi‘ianâ€"That John McLeod ing in destitute circumstances and with out a home be furnished by this Council with 3 Railway Ticket from Durham to Point Edward. there to reside with his daughter who expresses a desire to wire for her father in his declining years. and that the Reeve be instructed t above mentioned ticket. Carried. Cheques are issued as follows:â€" Roads and Bridges, .. 8158 35 Selecting Jurors, . . . . 9 (1) Committee }Vork, . . . . 3 00 Legal Servxces, I m --. v. ukuulUClo U31 By-Law No. 391 calling Meeting, and appointing polling deputy retunung offices was and read a first and seconfi time. ‘.‘l‘-___ _. """""" Williamsâ€"L‘unbâ€"Tlmt the Clerk be instructed to notify each of the Collectors that they pay in all money received up to December 14th into the hands of the Treasurer as said moneys will not be receiv- ed on the 15th of December. Carried. By-Law No. 391 calling Nomination Meeting, and appointing polling places and deputy returning offices‘ was introduced and road u 3-..; A---) A _ -w‘. “aux. VVIAAIIIIIWO MchTnâ€"neIâ€"Williams- That the Treasuro er be and he is hereby instrgtcted to prepare financial Statement of Recexpts and Expen- ditures. and present the same at next meetmg oi Co_un(-.1_13. _Carned. “-’"l' The Council met Nov. 6th pursuant to adjournment. All the members present. The Reeve in the chair. Minutes of last meetilr‘xg rea_d amt} ponfirmed. _â€"-â€"â€"â€"â€" tu‘J WWO V) Inc “C Sauggn, The bark cf their guns spokqthexp near I They will he missed by more than the fair ones will Mr, Ronald Black one of Gleuelg’s kindest and brightest young men and his friends Mr. C. Clark and Mr. Jas. Molloy two estimable vounz gentlemen of Toronto. The two latter arrived from the City a short time ago intending to devote a week or two to hunting and while here were the guests of the Black family of the Scotchtown Highlands. Mr. Clark is a trusted employee of the Asylum for insane so his duties required his return in about at week. But Mr. Molloy spent about a fort-i : night hunting o’er hill and dale and swamp ‘ 'with his inseparable companion, Ronald. and together they secured about a score of : rabbits and several brace of Dartridge'ao‘ considering the time spent in calling on the marriageable young ladie we think they did fairly well. Mr. It olloy was for a time an employee of the same institution as Mr. Clark but is now a moulder he spoke in the highest terms of praise of the kindness shown him by the ple while here. He and Mr. Black left gel? the Cit on Tuesday afternoon of last week where l r. Black has secured employment for the winter. From the Highlands they came by the Rocky S31!) "Mn Total The Council adjourred to December 1'. L a. m. ate. Miss M, Sullivan teacher in Sari). S. S. 7 has commenced to drill her pupi s for the school closing and is earnestly devoting any spare time she may have outside of the regular school hour in assisting the pupils select and practice appro riate pieces. The Inspector visited her sc 001 last week and found it in a flourishing condition and one of the neatest schools in his Inspector- Thomas A. son of Geo. E. Arrowsmith received a severe blow on the leg below the knee from the front foot of a. horse. It is supposed that the bone is iactured as he suffered severe pain for a time but is soon better now. The nice young man with the auburn hair has less anxiety for his pet dear now that those two good looking hunters are about a. burg‘d red miles away.‘ Since we wrote last the New R. C. Ceme- tery has been quite noticeably improved by a durable looking fence of the Cyclone pat- tern. A shed has also been erected near the church and is nearly completed. While Mr. Keating the church caretaker planted a number of posts and run a wire cable through them to be used as a tying place for horses. Mr. C. J. McPherson P. M. at Bell’s .Qor- uers Egremont spent a day or two. vismng frimepds in this vicinity, .Hejs loolfmg \yel}. Geo. E. Arrowsmith has been on the fly securing timber and will commence to make the chips fly this week. Mr. Alexander McMillan (Big Sandv) and Mr. Dan Mc- Donald are also at work. There is no lack of 'timbem'i'en operating in this vicinity. Mr. M. K. Beaton and Mr. Qhas._Byzj.n each h_a_ve_a gatng at work while The Neil Bros.. Albert and Thomas have leased the Glolee Hotel .at Flesherton Station and took possessmn last week. They being pushin . energetic young men. who will careful! 00k after the wants of the travelling on lic. We predict for them a fgir share oflPnblic petronage. Auction Sales were numerous last week and still there is more tu follow. order to save themselves from drown- ing in the last. election. Even as it- is the party is diserting the old ship. Hardy knew enough to get out, but ‘not before he felt the old hulk grat- ing on the rocks. Ross now may escape the Scylla only to be dashed to pieces on the Charybdis of public indignation growing up against a stagnant government. GLEN ELG COUNCIL. v ' VVOOLQ bdttle guaranteed POMONA . 1m media-£6137 at I‘HE DURHAM CHRONICLE, Nov‘r. 30th, 1899. FIRE IN S URANCE in’ Stock Mutual Companies. PRICES AWA'y Come and See Having opened up in Horn ’s Old Stand, Just west of The Middaugh House, we have the largest, best finished and cheapest line of Cutters in town. Call and see us before buying elsewhere be convinced. ‘ HEATING STOVES a specialty. TOp Draft Queen Heaters, $6 up.l ustomers now highly Over 40 c plensed with them. Call and get Horu’s Old Stand Barley. ‘. ’.'.'. '.'.'.'.' I '.°.'.'.'. '.'. 2'; Bay ....................... Butter .................... . Eggs per doz .............. Apples. . --per bag ......... Potatoes. . . .per bag ....... Flour per cwt ............ Oatmeal Der sack .......... Chop per cwt ............. Dressed Hogs per cwt ...... Hides . . . .per lb ............ Sheepskins ................ Turkeys per lb ............. Geese per lb ................ 931053 per pair ............ Wool ... .. .w: I s not so much in the features as in a clear. healthy complexion, and a plump body fill with the vigor and vitality of perfect health. Pale weak. languid women are fully restor- ed to robust health by the use of Dr. A. }V. Chase’s Nerve Food, a condensed food which genres rich, pure blood and new nerve issues, --_- \(‘uCCLl ucuLerS, 56 up. 40 customers now highly ed with them. Call and pet names. Ask them and be nced' Coal Heaters and Coal Stoves sold by ordering, at n- JOHN HWNBSTBN. The Beauty that Attracts Pfen‘ Market Report. Lav 0113 DURHAM 14 E0 to 5 to 40to been so Completeâ€"Comprising all date Goods AT RIGHT PRICES. INCLUDING Albums-Photograph and A Celuloid and Plush; Ladies' Fa Cases, Pocket Knives, Boker Razo A choice selection of Hair, Clocli, Tooth and i’ - . ing Odor ' ‘ or Bulk. MUSICAL GOODSâ€"Vienna 7' S In I Accordeons, Concertinas, Flutes and Mouth Exquisite Perfumes in all the lead A Than. A“ _A-___ utograph . “Cy W'ork B . Toilet Cases, Ladies’ Manicure Sets, Gems= 0‘95, Gents’ Travelling Cases. Cufi Boxes, Collar Bo Glove Boxes. Shaving Sets, Russian Leather Wallets Fancy Pipes, Cigar Cases, W Still to the Front v ._..- A LOT OF TOY BOOKSCEHEAP, .. ("ARIES-Fort, Crockinole. Parcheesi. Checkers, D ' , . P’ins, Nations. Lot Heir. Play Triangles. the new 22:11,); 3' Authormm. beats t1 ‘ A nice Selection of Bibles. Hymnals am 18m”. IPrave B, _ - Presents. Our Prices are RIGHT. N r 00kg "mmble for 'ever Undersold. Never before in the history of our W 3% 0‘ Banada v Office and Residence a short dis east of Knapp‘s Hotel. 1,:_: street, Lower Town. Office bou 1‘s :9 to 2 O'OIOOkc Officesâ€"First door east of the Dux um Pharmaoyt Calder's Block. Residence.â€"-F1rst door week. of 1;; Post Office Durham. .7 nkin business. tra A 832-0313; iBS‘Saued End oollgcuou.‘ - " “ed :11 L-" “ants. Daposns {gs/8'1» â€"a‘ . [‘5‘ Gordon’s new Jewellery :VUI‘L' wn. Any amount, of money no luau: at. .3 an farm property. fiABRISTER. Solicitor, ch. (mi 0 ARR IS'IER, Solicim r. Block, Lower Town. Agency prgmpnly attended 1 st. the Registry Ofiice. HUGH MachAY, Durham, Land ‘Cw Mar and Licensed Auctionec r Io:- ‘. County of Grey. Sales promptly tat-811:5 to and notes cashed. and“ tariO. In din J Auctioneer for the County of (hay Ltnd Valuabor, Bbilifi ot the 2nd Divisicr; Court Sale: and all other manners prom pt “tended toâ€"higheat references f urnzsbmi it required. B. J AMIESON. Durham. J resumed his old business, and 18 prepiii odto loan any amount of money on real estate Old mortgages paid 06 on the mostliberalterms. Fire and Life {nautâ€" mceuefi‘ectedin the best Stock Companies Us lowest rates. Correspondence Zu Orchardville, P. 0., or a call solicited The “Chronicle ’ l‘Z-l’age Local Western (intariO. New spa; ‘ ' Hi Save the Babies. met who could be saved by the timely use of Dr. Fowler’s Ext. of Wild Strawberry. 'AMES BROWN, Issuer ot Licensea,Durham Ont. AMES CARSON, painting, L There is not a. m-'“‘;"‘.L?:' who loves her infar. -* . r1 (v ' berry. There is no remedy so 83!. and so efl'eczix-c r the diarrhoaa of inlaf'.'.‘. « mu and none has the CEL..L- ution of so many Cams.- ding mothers who have, t . - . '9‘!“ ‘” meats, and therefore spaax \ . r'.vvw III menus, cuu ...----r. . With Confidence. One of these 18 Mn. 5“" Jones, Warkworth, Ont., who 33.1"? I 0“ 8'“. Dr. Fowler's Extract 05M gs;- sm'bcfry great praise, for it saved m» baby’; me. She Was cutting her teem “d m taken with diarrhea. very big. My ““09 advised me to get Dr. Fowler 5 EMCt 0‘ Wild Strawberry. I got a bottleuand it cured the baby almost 1t Killarney is becoming Shrine with cyclists. OHN QUEEN: ‘At BGIfast, on the 22nd u1:.. (“1:1 -; Baron P211133 sentenced {an prismmifi, i.) °°nVicted of riot on June 5th, m A- montha’ hard labour. and put them unâ€" dfir “119 0f bail for five Years; :3” were‘ Sent tO jail for. six months. with 11 am lat-mun and placed under the name ball; While other prisoners. with one or tWo exceptions, in WbiC-h lheC‘125t’S Were 'ldjoumed, were a equitted. A farn'mr named John Sloss. whn f9- 81de in the townland of Liskv". 8 died at the advanceé age o£ 104 5'8‘H'5~ The deceased was fuuyfi feet 2 inches m #elght. of powerful physique, and dur- mg all his flfie was possessed of: 9x091- bnt health. Up to tha last he wasm ‘9’“ ”Mod of all his mental incâ€"ul- h°§v ad in Hawaii last came 1mg 10“}: , _. â€"â€" â€"-â€"â€"v "1d mordod his €th at the County Council elections. Medical Directory. Eugtomers a. LEFROY McCAULv Legal Dzreczory; :P.TELFORD. M iscellaneoys . red on Savings Bank de- .1 and upwards. Prox‘upt and evgry facility affum- Lars liVIng gt__ a distance. . HOLT, L. D. llvi J. fit, 8 (115! B. ;, Toronto. REID. Manager- Agency. ORCflARDVlLLE, has A business, and is prepar .ount of money on real Loaves naid OH on the etc l‘lclmyres Col' eCLion and 3. Searches made at. 5 per can transm 2,000,00( 1,000,000 600,000 distance ‘ambton Marriage from icensed 0V3! CHVBI' )opul