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JOHN McKAY FUR HOUSE" Write for Catalogue. A -- Aitchell. of-the-Week Prices in--UNIVERSAL FOOD VEGETABLE CUT- TAAISN SEEDERS > po. E CUTTERS, $1.60, Knives, Kitchen Knives, Mincing Knives, kinds, at prices the lowest and V3 ck oom CHELL," Princes Ee ---- NG=NO GRINDING IcKe Ivey Bi ass Cast PATTERN. Tummediate Attention Special Price! nada Metal Co., Ltd ngs WILLIAM BT «9 Toronto, Ont The fashionable man admires our Hand- some Style Creations. The conservative appreciates our Liberal Value Offer- HE GOOD CLOTHES The most fashionable mercandise at the most reasonable prices NAYS BE FOUND HERE to the Harsen named. pointed feceiver for the Sta company are proceeding. remanded for a week, the states and cannot be found. Dr baby was born prematurely and died A PECULIAR DEATH Toronto. culiar circumstances. He was found Church and Shuter streets at six o'clock. People said he had been down by a street car. A iceman took him to St. Michael's tal, but the hospital authorities an hour and a hall late asked that the man be token away as "he was merely drunk. During thé night in the police station he was in great in, and there were signs of internal hemorrhage. He was again removed to the hospital, where he died at 7:30 o'clock. The hospital doctors do not know what caused his death, and a post-mortem was ordered. The late Mr. Knapp was born in Kingston fifty-three yoars ago, and was a brother of A, C. Knapp, the well-known boat builder of this city, For many years he worked in the boat building business. He was an active member of the old volunteer yoars ago he went to Toronto. The deceased is survived by his four chil- dren, one brother aud twa sisters, all Chosen Friends and a Methodist in to Kingston to-night for interment. The funeral will take place Saturdav afternoon. 2 White-Payne Nuptials. Married at Christ church, Cataraqui, home in Jellyhy. Beaten At Toronto. probably be played. School Trustees Elegted. were elected, from the followin Provost, Surveyors Holidaying. day. Coming To America. maocrats i on recent despatch from Ottawa says Dominion government archives in. dicated the land belonged to the Bri- tish crown, which granted a patent ERC as, to-day; ap E. R. Clarkson w ar Tel phone, Light, Heat and Power com- pany, Toronto Junction, and was au- thorized hy the court to raise $5,000 to earry on the business of the com- pany, while the negotiations of the On a charge of trying to commit suicide, George Acomb was brought the police magistrate, this morning. Last Friday night, Acomb dvank a quantity of carbolic acid ina of tea. He claims he put the acid in the cup of tea by mistake. He was Ellis Lacy, a married man, was be- fore the police magistrate, this morn- ing, charged with threatening to shoot his wife and Harry Hardy, alfeat any candidate brought out roomer, at the house where he lived. - Lacy yesterday, drew a revolver and | force him to retire from local gov. threatened. the two. He was jealous of | ernment duties, and give every . mo- Hardy, He was remanded for n week. | ment of the future to his lirge nnd The charge against Dr. Thomas | growing market, Woodhouse of criminal negligence in| His many friends in Cataraqui ward commpetion with the death of Mwry | will regret this step, and hope some Greig was withdrawn, to-day, as the|day to have a chamce to show their «| retiring member of the. council, how chief witness, the woman, has gone to | much they apprecia Woodhouse conducted an establishment for electrical treatment, and 'treated |is a liberal, and in religion a Ron an Mary Greig with tne result that a | Catholic. The ward having a Jarge «| Catholic vote has always had one re- Andrew Knapp, who lived at 149 Church street, Toronto, died in that city on Wednesday morning under pe- lying on the road at the corner of fire department of Kingston. Some in Kingston. He was a member of the religion. . The remains will be. brought on December th, by Rural Dean Elliott, Pearson White and Gertrude Payne, of Jellyby, Ont. Miss Pearl Payne, sister of the bride, was brides- maid, and" Seymour Tackaberry the best man. C. 11. Elliott gave the bride away. She looked sweet in a handsome white hat, trimmed with wore a white . picture hat, trimmed with pink roses. Alter the marriage [adopted during the last six months the bridal party came down to the |were awarded at the same time. rectory, and had tea with their old ------------ rector and his family, before returning Home From Manitoba. by the Jocal train to their future | Percuson's Falls, Dee. 23--William Sheppard, John Hudson and Alexan- der Ruttel have returned home from | { | Manitoba. William Dickenson has re-| The Kingston Y.M.C.A. basketball turned home from the shanty. The| furmers around here are hauling their West End Y. M. C. A. team, Toronto, | Wood to town. John Cunningham is on Christmas night, the score being [drawing his hay to Carleton. He has 53 to 27, in favor of the Queen City about twenty tons, Alexander Shep- team. The Kingstonians put up a pard has moved into his new store. great fight, but failed to make the Rev. Father Keoney celebrated mid- necessary tallies. A return game will night mass here on Christmas eve. -------- w-- team met defeat at the hands of the The nominations for the trustees for the separate school board were held to-day, and all of last year's trustees Kingston Mills, Dec. 20.-The G.T.R. surveyors © are taking holidays; they have made good headway with their surveying. Edward Clark is. engaged to Mrs. Revnolds, of South Lake: wed. ding will shortly take place. The rain to-day spoiled the sleighing: there is not much driving on the roads to- St. Petersburg, Dec. 26.--Prof. Mil kofi, leader of the constitutional de or the doump, left here, to day, for United States, While in {Arn be will speak on political ALD, D. J, MILLAN, Uresentative of this faith in the coun- cil; Dr. Ryan and J. Mallen being the past Catholic aldermen elected, Of a Fétmer Kingston Man in| Alderman Millan is thankful to his friends for past support, and wishes the ward the Lest material to take his place. He asks his many friends to accent the Whig's words as a part- mg greeting. REDOUBTABLE BILL" TODY, BACK IN TOILS. Came Back' to Almonte, Became Disorderly Assaulted Police- men, and Now Must Answer to Five Charges. Almonte, Ont., Des. 26.--The re- doubtable "Bill"" Farrell, who escaped from custody, about two months ago, came back' to town Christmas eve, and became decidedly disorderly. He was arrested during the night, and put in the lock-up, here, until this morning, when he was brought before Police Magistrate Smith. While being arrested. he assaulted Acting Policemen Joseph Burnett, Benjamin Bolton, and William Ander: son. He was sent to Perth to stand his trial for five charges, viz. : Disor- derly conduct; assault to Joseph Bur- son, and escaping from custody. Bonus For Employes, The tenth hali-yearly bonus distri- bution at the Remington typewriter factory, at Ilion, N.Y., took place on the 2ird. More than $130,000 has now been distributed in this way to tions for ten years and more. In the A Practical Question. From: Judge, feel just as if you were at home. The man without a thought of to- morrow is usually a poor provider. nt of affection is very often There are 100 many in this world who simply think they are clever. Men should look for this Tag on Chewin guacanteesthe high quality of Black Watch . ---------------------------------- year Alderman Millan could easily de- against him, but his business interested his services in the past. In politics Alderman Millan WHO ESCAPED FROM CUS. employees able to retain their posi- factory hall on this oceasion $13,800 in gold was distributed among 276 selected workmen, including two thir-| lovely dress of white silk, and wore a | ty-yvear, thirteen twenty-five year, for tv twenty-year, eighty-four fifteen- white feathers, The bridesmaid also |vear and 137 ten-year men. The certi- ficates and prizes for good suggestions Wife--"Do come over to Mrs. Bar ker's with me, John. She'll make you Hushamd-- "Then what's the use of wards : Sydenham, William Duffy; On- going ¥ tario, John Walker: St. Lawrence, Rev. A. J. Hanley: Cataraqui, James Loughren: Frontenac, John Sowards: The Rideau, Edward Mullin; Victoria, Z.|killed rgligh usage and neglect. you ? good ? 2) ell, think of i to mark the final clearing price. A LADIES' CLOTH COATS At Exactly Half Price. Of All Our Large Assortment We Have Only a Few Left. To tell the truth we feel proud of our sales. You will probably remem- ber the Shout big stock we had at the opening of the season, t, nearly all gone. Isn't that eloquent testimony ? Even convincing proof that Laidlaw's Coats are more than usually COMMENCING TO-MORROW MORNING at '9 o'clock we are going Every Cloth Coat for ladies at exactly half price, and remember every Coat is new this fall and is stylish and of good material. Prices running from $7.75, 8.75, 13.75, at EXACTLY HALF PRICE. If not ready to buy choose your Coat and have it placed aside. 10.00, 511.75, 4.75, 5,95. SPECIAL--10 ONLY. A Sample lot of LADIES" BLACK CLOTH GAPES, made from good quality English Beaver, some plain, others satin trimmed, worth $3.75, Your Choice To-morrow, $2.90. i he STORY OF THE AFFAIR ELOPEMENT. bile and Was Wedded. Winnipeg's best known clergyman. The 'story of the little affair, wh.ch has ended most happily forthe ven- Auresome pair is told as follows : "Speed laws were torn to shrads ambassador to Brazil, eloped in a big Mrs. Willan, and a happy bride. "It was Sunday morning and ly more time, and thenpa big automo bile dashed up, and thers was a flut- ter of silken skirts, a whirl, and away ep went, : "When the party dashed into San Bernardino it was necessary, of course to get ¢ marriage license. They are exceedingly accommodating up in that beautiful city of orange groves, and marriagé licenses and orange Mossoms go together in fine style, "Finally, full equipped with a mar- riage fiche, a bride and a chaperon, Mr. Willin rounded up a genial minis- ter of the gospel, and a few minutes later, Miss Eleanor Kelley became Mrs. L. F. Willan, and it was time to eat luncheon. "The chaperon changed places with the proud bridegroom on the ride buck to Los Angeles, and was perfectly con- tented, for. is not the happy lot of a chaperon under such circumstances only a little less thrilling than that of the bride herself ? "Anyway, the secret 'was kept al most as well as though there was no secret, but of course it could not he hidden forever, and society will he charmed with this happy ending of a romance, and offer its congratulations in many a post-nuptial party instead of at the usual pre-nuntial Fanctions, "Brother Edwin is still to be heard from. but who can doubt what he will aay ~ Jumped In Front. New York, Dec." 28. --Frnest 0. Sted. Liman, a young lawyer, jnmped in frost {of a subway 'train, to-day, and was killed, | when Miss Eleanor Kelley, a sister in- | law of Irwin B. Dudley, United States | red automobile to San Bema mo, with L. F. Willan, and there became coast was clear, as Edwin Kelley, bro- | ther of the charming bride, was_out of | town, It was all done in a dash. The | Syracuse Post:Staudard. decision of the youpg couple was tak- | Last month the volume of money in en in an instant, a chaperon in hard- 'circulation increased. Secretary Cortel SHEEP WERE DROWNED. Hundreds Perished in East River i at New York. A WINNIPEG MAN IN A GAY | New York, Dec. 26.--Springing a leak {while being towed down the East riv. ler, early yesterday morning, a three- deck cattle barge, carrying five hun- Stole Away From Los Angeles |dred sheep, sank as she was being With His Fiancee in Automo- | brought into a dock. With great dif- | ficulty and some risk twenty-five of ; | these animals were rescued, the rest duct, Winnipeg, Dec. 26.--L. F, Willan, a | drowning in their pens or floating off nett, Benjamin Bolton, William Ander- Winnipeg boy, who has been successful {down the stream. Off the Brooklyn in business in Los Angeles, has 'ac-\[navy yard one of the crew discovered complished a very romantic auto trip, | the leak. and married the sister-in-law of the | United States ambassador to Brazil. ! Mr. Willan is, the son of theslate F.| B. Willan, and a brother-in-law of | Big Fire In Frisco. San Francisco, Cal. Dec. 36.--Fire, early to-day, destrcded almost the entire block ho sie and First streets, The burned dis- {trict was in the business section of the city, and it is estimated the loss will reach $2,000,000. ded by Mission, Jes- Later--Several factories and stores were burned. Loss about two hun- dred thousand dollars. Most of the buildings destroyed were temporary affairs, and" the loss was principally the IP stocks carried by the firms invelved. Money In Hiding. ou says, ¥120,000,000. By "money in sdreulation'" is to be understood money hat is hiding in bureau drawers and ld socks, as well as money that is loing its proper work in the world. RRERREERRR RRR Diamon Our long experience in the @ ARREREE SI, Our very moderate profit | added assures cost to the buyer. DIAMOND RINGS, at $10, $15, $25, $45. 2 DIAMOND RINGS, at $50, [ $65, $75, $100. DIAMOND RINGS, at $125, $150 $200 and upwards. Our Mountings quality, style and finish. ERFEREDYEEL ERR PERR RRR Spangenberg : JEWELLER ' Issuer of Marriage BREE f g & ERNE RRR RRR - rr IN NEED OF Rubbers or Overshoes ASK FOR EITHER THE MAPLE LEAF ox TORONTO BRAND We sell both kinds and can recommend 5 them to you. Gbe Joockett Shoe Store. 2000000000 00000000000 000000000000000000000 ET en TOOK C/ In an Enger ~ Thomas Murphy th -==No Rea fo Thomas Murphy, Princess tried to end his life in one of tls of Kingston, at six Thursday evening, by taking c acid. As soon as the young m found, Dr. Hanley was summor had the patient immediately n to the Hotel Dieu. The unfo young man was in a very critic dition, and his life was despai Everything possible was done lieve the man's sufferings ar neutralize the effects of the poison. After about two hour man's condition changed slight the better, but at midnight slight hopes were held out for covery. Murphy was terribly | his lips and month showing tl ful black burns inflicted hy the of acid taken. The relatives of the vietim quickly summoned to the Hote and it was a heart-rending sigl his _pged mother and his wife, her three months old haby i arms, were ushered into the where the son and husband lay unconscious condition, hoverir tween life and death. Both could not understand why he do such a thing. Murphy, who i= only about three years old; was employed SHOT HIS FATHER When His Mother Called Fi Protection. Bufialo, - N.Y., Dec. 27 Schrofi, aged forty-four years prietor of the International East Genesee street, a saloo bowling alley,. was shot and i killed, yesterday afternoon, son, Charles, aged twenty yea shooting, it is said, arose Schroff, Sr., who had been « heavily, striking his wife, who , galled on . her son for tion, The son is under arrest § U.S. Senator Appoint: Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 27.- nor Broward has appointed James Bryan, of this city, to ited States senator, vice Stepl sell Mallory, deceased, for the of the term expiring March 41 Mr. Bryan is a prominent a only thirty-one years of age, ! holds the position of county for this (Duval) county He V in Orange county, Florida, 10th, 1876. He is the son of Bryan, who served fourteen ye state senator and afterward member of the state railroad sion, DAILY MEMORAND. Masonic Banquet this evening. C.0.C.F. No. 20 elections this City Basketball meeting, Y.M night. Wonderland Theatre, alternt evening. First Baptist Sunday School ( Tree Entertainment, this eve At Tho Bijou--"The Lost { Drama and "A Dramatic Comedy. Meeting of Marnie Firemen, O Water 'Tenders Assoc, of Grea Union Hall, 8 p.m. At The Princess-- "The Nine I Oat." Seng from "The Time, I The Girl" Co., Blow Th Away." St. James' Sunday School ¥ ment to-morrow evening, 7.80. George's Hall; Robert larke, quist. i This day in history :--First legislature met 186 Kitchen Robert's at Gibraltar, 1899; first lit with gas, 1866. WHIG TELEPHONES 243--Business Office. 22v--Kditorial Rooms. 293--J obbing Department. -- Dinner Se ---------------------- Re This is. a RARE SNAI _-- got of 97 pieces, best ish porcelain, nicely dec and GOLD LINE This set would cost you any other store. Our pric for this week only. Spec ial $6.25. ~ Robertson Bro A BARGAIN LAMPS 50 Fancy Lamps. Just got job lot. Come and get one, ta I am AL TURKS Sond Hand St Princess St. 'Phone, 705. At. St. Paul's chureh, 'roc Wednesday, December 25th, M M. Bottum. Kemptville, am Square, Lyn, were married.