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f few CHINA WJWJTV- ARKRT RR A FW a JU r A Mgflfflceqt Success Everybody Surprised and Delisted Excellent Display Augurs Well for the Future liodies and Childrens Very interesting- prices for purchasers Dinner Bets Toilet Bets Tea Bets Lemonade Bets and 10 lb Butter Crocks Fruit Jars We have a Big Stock Now is the beginning of the Preserving and liM Season OUR STOCK cannot be excelled in quality We ask no fancy prices and give you the best in quality The Leading Grocer Telephone I Creatures Of Habit I Business Men still spend time money travelling when they might do their business quicker cheaper and just as satis factorily by Long Distance first Exhibition of the Newmar ket Society took in the Skating Wnk on Wednesday and Thursday of week and shows that there fa great deal more artistic taste and love for the beautiful in this community than people imagin ed All day Wednesday was occupied in receiving the exhibit and getting everything in order The Directors deserve great for the labor be stowed on decorating place with flags evergreens and hunting The fountain in the centre of tin building having a large basin filled with ferns etc was unique and in Keeping with the show The was opened to the public on Wednesday evening and bring well lit by electricity a perfect picture of beauty met the gaze on entering which filled people with admiration and delight the entrance and the fountain was a table 58 feet and feet wide literally covered with plants and lowers a magnificent oleander feet high in full bloom the property of Mr be ing placed at the head of the table and having the appearance- of a sentry on guard Another side table was covered with collections of cacti At the of the fountain was another table feet long on which was dis played delicious fruits and surprisingly large vegetables for this time of year To go more into detail found on consulting the books of the Secre tary Mr Win Keith that there were entries distributed as follows Plants in Bloom IK and collection of geraniums other Plants and Foli ages and J collect ions of House Plants containing specimens in each collection There were six in bloom and the foliages comprised beautiful umbrella plants Rex Be gonias I handsome ferns and a very rare specimen of Yucca the property of Mr J Hughes There were nearly entries in Cut Flowers the greatest competition be ing in Nasturtiums Poppies Carnations Sweet Peas and Table Bouquets No less thaw persons contributor Sweet Peas and the flowers looked about an sweet as any of their varied competitors In Garden Vegetables the greatest competition was in Wax Beans Let tuce Beets Carrots and Potatoes- some of the latter being surprisingly large Total entries 105 Fruits Rod Raspberries and fled Currants took the lead 17 entries in each Black Raspberries and Black Currants came next then collections of apples Total entries 97 There were also entered two origi nal Essays on Window Gardening one by Mrs A and one by Mrs Jones Mrs also con tributed Essays on Cultivation of Small Fruits and Cultivation of Gar den Vegetables About pm people were called to order and brief speeches were made by President Webb Treasurer Jackson Mayor Cane and Alderman Robertson congratulating the mem bers on the successful display During the evening the Citizens Hand of instruments provided a splendid pro gram of excellent music The ladies of the Red Cross Society had a very prettily decorated booth which added to their funds thru the patronage extended during the first evening The judging took place yesterday morning and the following is the list of prize Potted Plants in Bloom BegoniaMiss A Woollen 2nd J as Trivett 2nd merson Geranium Single Bloom John Double Bloom Miss For syth 2nd Martin Geranium IvyMrs 2nd Martin Oleander 2nd Balsam John Other Plants and Foliages Cypress Umbrella Mrs Roche 2nd Martin Geranium Fancy Leaf Mrs- Jones Cacti Howard Cane Foliage Plants Collection Miss Forsyth 2nd Mrs Jones House Plants Collection Mar tin 2nd Howard Cane House Plants specimens How ard Cane House Plants specimens Oscar 2nd Mrs A Wool ten Yucca J- Hughes Cut Flowers Dahlias Willis 2nd Maurice Foster Martini 2nd Airs Ly man Verbenas Petunias 2nd Phlox Lyman 2nd Pattrtdge 2nd J Hughes Mangolds Ceo Partridge 2nd Mrs Simpson- Zinnias 2nd Mrs Simpson Nasturtiums Geo Partridge 2nd It If Millard Stocks spikes Mrs Lyman 2nd Poppies Mrs Simpson 2nd Collins goers Escape British -oo- Fight by Mounted Infantry Chinese Routed Tier Gamed by Assault -oo- July The War Office has received the following despatch from Lord Roberts Pretoria July Yesterday the enemy made a determined attack on the loft of Pole Carcws position and along our left flank commanded by The punts held by the Irish Fusiliers and the Canadian Mounted Infantry under were mostly gallantly defended The enemy made repeated attempts to assault the position coming in close range and calling id the Fusiliers to surrender The enemy Buffered severe ly They had fifteen killed and fifty wounded and four taken prisoners The casualties were seven killed Including the Canadian Licuta Bor den and thirty wounded and twentyone missing Hamiltons column advanced to yesterday unopposed and today to Hainans Kraal Fifteen hundred Boers with five guns managed to break thru the don formed by Hunters and divisions between Bethlehem and tOW 2nd They were making towards closely followed by and Mrs Ft Jones Sun Mower 3 Mrs Jones 2nd Martin Annuals Mrs Lyman 2nd Wil lis Perennials Wm Willis 2nd Mrs Ly man Carnations Lyman 2nd Sweet Peas Martin 2nd Miss A Sweet Peas In Hunches 2W 2nd Mrs Lyman Roses in Vase J Hughes Geraniums in Vase Mrs Lyman 2nd Geo Partridge Hand Mrs Lyman 2nd J Table Mrs J 2nd Mrs Lyman Brides Martin 2nd Mrs Jones Wild Flower Bouquet 2nd Martin Sweet Peas and Mignonette Bouquet Maurice Foster 2nd Floral Design for Table 2nd Mrs Simpson Funeral Martin of Cut Flowers Geo Part ridge Morning Glories The judges on Fruits and Vegetables were not thru their work when we went to press yesterday afternoon The Hoard meets on Saturday of next week after which prizes will be paid THE LEADING Automatic and Blue Flame Oil fillies Eight in the Battle -00- trie Chinese Position -oo- July The Dally Mail today gives the Associated Press the following despatch from Its Shanghai correspondent under date of July The allied resumed the attack upon the Chinese walled city of Tien Tain on the morning of July and succeeded in breaching the walls and capturing all the forts The Chinese completely routed and the allies took possession of the native city and its defences The total losses of the allies in the engagements of Thursday Friday and Saturday were about 800 killed or wounded The casualties were great est among the Russians and Japanese Simple to Fully Guaranteed J optrare similar to the well known Stu dent Lamp You light and adjust the flarno by simply railing and lowering the burner Screen Poors Screen Windows Freezers Pure Paris Green Binder Agents for Harris Repairs J A ALLAH CO Navy the HANDS OF THE ALLIES Washington Admiral this morning pa r I men that the city and forts of Tien Tsin are in the hands lies His list of killed and wounded is not entirely complete This follows July Today hope to get wounded from Tien Tsin either in hospitals at or aboard Solace Communica tion very uncertain Total killed reported lib Russian and Japanese loss heavy Our total loss reported about marines but number to be exaggerated Have officer on shore especially to get authentic number and names which will be promptly telegraphed City and forts now in the bands of allies Admiral Seymour returned to fleet ranking officer ashore is Admiral at Tien Signed Yokohama June SO via San Francisco July Japan is meeting the situation in China with vigor and promptitude At a Cabinet meeting held on Monday last yen was appropriated for the immediate expense involved in the despatch of troops The troops mobilized here will numler nearly and it is safe to assume that within two weeks at the latest with the large forces of Russians and Jiriiish on the way the allies will have at their disposal an army of men which will be ample for the initial operations We Are PINE OUCH Mrs Western of Aurora is visiting with her mother Mrs J Johnson Miss Florence of Toronto spent a few days this week visiting at Mr vctis Mr A Miller has finished brickclad ding Mr Cases house which has greatly improved its appearance Mr Lundy has purchased a fine new driver Miss Minnie Case of Bedford Park is spending her holidays at home Mrs of is visiting at Mr Wesleys The crops are beginning to show the of the recent rains Prom present appearances there will be a bountiful harvest in this section Miss Beatrice Brown is visiting her sister Mrs Lemon at The Misses and Mr London July The Shanghai cor- forts are being held by Chinese of Newmarket spent Sunday at Mr respondent of the Express under date Chicago July a despatch to the 31 THE Fear of a General Rising in China To Deal a at Ail Mi Hoppers Miss Toole of Street was home over Sunday Mr Frank of Chicago was calling on old friends last Sunday AURORA July via Record from Che Shanghai July says A was Mr and Mrs Edward and Mr Chappells mother also Mr Love of left Tuesday for a visit in Manitoba and the NorthWest Mr and Mrs left last Friday for the same parts including Dakota Coulter Deputy Postmaster General spent Sunday in Town Mr has been confined to his house for some days The electric storm of last week play ed havoc on the telephone here Only one instrument remained in working order Fortunately two of the com panys men were and the lines were quickly put in order Mr horse took fright Tuesday at the electric car It threw itself damaging the harness and buggy slightly Dr Hillary Cap A and JMcClusky ate attending grand lodge A A M at Lon don Mr returned Saturday from a trip to New Brunswick T did not gain any fa by their action in regard the Union Firemens Excursion Mrs Alley passed away on Rues- day at an advanced age of the oldest if not the oldest agent in the employ of the J firm Walter died suddenly at on July At the end of his year of continuous ser vice the Firm presented him a fine gold watch engraved He spent Friday and Saturday before his death here On Thursday he was apparently in excel lent health and spirits and ate a hearty supper after the Orange De monstration hut died a few minutes while waiting for the train He was not addicted to the use of liquor or tobacco His home is in Burial was at Newton Robinson on Sunday At the Court of Appeal held here on Wednesday the of the pro perly of the Metropolitan Rat way in Whitchurch was reduced on the track 3500 per mile to and the Park at Bonds Lake from to The bridges were unaltered of July cables Prince has issued an edict to fix a definite date for a general rising day by thejapane consul that date is I cannot ascertain but it is doubtless an early one for Prince Tuan is stated to have ordered all despatch in view of the arrival of more foreign troops A large body of Chinese tonight is reported to he moving from in the direction of Shanghai- The situation here grows more threatening every day The city is still without any means of defence and all the MOUNT ALBERT at dated June It said that all ministers were in the British legation short of food hard pressed and unable to hold out many days This is significant for it is the lat est despatch from aside from those thru Chinese sources since Sir Robert Harts message of June when he said the guns were trained on Vie legation Britain Wins a in Africa Death a Mr Michael Allan of Hamilton Canadian bathing in the i bay Rat Portage July The body of Ottawa July Lord to re late last miles from here was Pretoria July 17 Regret to found last night and brought here to day He was going up the lakes to a lumbar camp when he fell from a barge and was drowned His home was at Cobbconk A heavy thunder storm passed over this place on Saturday night The lightning struck a house in the village July has been went thru the roof and tore a lot of relieved the column under command plaster the and other of Colonel damage No person was hurt Only five years ago the British Mr Arthur Last is very sick with In- bad to fight the and stop the lamination of the bowels awful massacres which were Mr barn was struck by committed Once again the lightning and down- was captured and the king Mr Robert OBrien and two lady was dethroned friends from Toronto are stopping with Mr Thomas OBrien for a fewChtfistin days Dr Wesleys residence is going up London July iff About Hunter is doing the brick work people participated today in the and he is making a fine Worlds Christian Endeavor on the Alexandria Watt grounds Meetings held in the theatre concert hall London July A despatch from marques The speakers in South African Republic eluded the Rev Charles Sheldon of of todays data says that as a re- Topeka Kansas and the Rev Dr suit of desultory fighting for some George of Boston days the Boers are retiring gradually Father Clark the tons of iron and are to the northeast before Gen aerys President of the Young Peoples So- The Boers have and of Christian Endeavor was highvelocity guns ovation when he appeared on In the fighting referred to the Brit- the platform Mr Sheldon spoke on had these casualties of Commercial Problems expounding mounted infantry were his Wellknown views as to how two of Horse should be conducted wounded and Major Sangmeisj ters of the Naval volunteers who was port Hope July A serious attached to Horse was also wounded pirec members Horse were capture The lumber mills were loss of tailend pitchm occurred about oclock this morning about west of Freight train No corning east stopped to drive a number of horses from the track The Kcond swiion of the same train crashed into the rear end causing A sailor- named CoVvell hailing such damage to rolling stock that the from Michigan was at was for hours Hie ton While going to in a sail- engineer of the skirl ported to second badly injured is re port Lieut Borden killed in action yesterday Signed Roberts Lieut Borden only inn of the of Militia among the to volunteer fin- in the Canadian Mounts Rifles though at the time his third year medicine at University All his life fond of militia at the age of he was Major Can- H and went out second senior Lieutenant in the 1st Battalion of Canadian Mourned Rifles under Lieut Borden had been educated at Mount stood six three and weighed pounds In he was on staff of the at the- diamond jubilee The news of the death of Borden came as great the Common- and broken to the Minister of Militia by the Premier Ross deckhand on the steam Jamrs Swift was drowned at See- leys Mr Forest aged years fell a load hay near and was killed More than 30u men are at work on the bridge being erected by the G at Buffalo and the ground Rat Portage July John a miner at the mine met with a terrible accident yesterday afternoon He was working on the level when he stepped into the shaft and fell feet When he was brought to the surface it was found that one leg was in two places both arms fractured and five ribs broken Hesides he sustained in juries to his hack and other parts of his body The mine doctor reduced the fractures and made him as com forts blu as possible till a boat could be secured to bring him to town He was brought to the hospital here this afternoon has a wife and family at Ho had been at the mine two mouths July early White per per ufbel per per Pottoc per Pom per Qeef per pair Duclu per pair etc fiiXl IM 10 OH CO W a m a a a a a a a A a a TRUNK 133 f ft i j mi LA One Management the to and The Peoples Popular Route The Great Tourist Line To NIAGARA FALLS ibo South and ft nil in Ijo and yorfijroPoinle For Outers rtpply Ia ftvente fill Grand Trunk Hall tray Byjstieia A if cut