The Sherbrooke examiner, 1 novembre 1899, mercredi 1 novembre 1899

Sherbrooke (Examiner SEMI * WEEKLY EDITION.VOL NO New Series SHERBROOKE, QUE.WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER i, 1899 PRICE ONE CENT We Are Headquarters For Disstorç a^d Maple Leaf CROSS CUT SAWS IL Lp?i^4,t4 ' ^OO^t40r *] l?!.• ^4.***^ ««IOVÏO CHOSS OUTW .(k’k.SP|W^s,Tttny»*‘"»‘4«r«3 TS3«*T»A tllSMTiKWKUr^- »JO«* Tt.Uf INCD .CHUCUUX' STtll Fir;wœiwÆxwm»wP*-^ Saw Sets and Jointers We Have all Kinds.& -___ r'"” AXES .Have You Seen The Moi-pe Pat.Storm Wild w Fasterep The m ly perfect Storm Win >_ dow Fastener yet invented.Price $1.75 per doz.Sets.rr Mail orders promptly attended to.® 0 W V H M wm V.' wm V wn Pay the painter & ^ Fair wages for bonesi work Jt< > BUT don’t blame tho painter If the paint does not wear well.He is not a chemist and cannot ho sureof then of he country would go to prove thit the Liberal reign was good for the country (applause ) The election of offi ers for the ensuing jear was then pro ce * ded with and resulted as follows : Piesident—J.E.Genest 1st Vice President J »hn Leonard.2 id Vice President—N.N.Walley Treasurer—C.Olivier.Secretary—Mr.Begin.Executive Committee —Messrs D.Mc-Manamy, J.Richard, Dr.Pelletier, L.C.Belanger, J 8.Broderick, T.Pelletier, A.Lanctôt, H.J.Buffett, G.A.LeBaron I W.W.Morency and C.Fuller.I he newly elected president then took the chair, and in thanking them for the honor done him taid that he hoped that they would all be united and stand shoulder to shoulder in the fight that was before them and success would be assured.(Applause ) He expressed the hope that the first victory for the Sherbrooke j Fielding, and Hon Liberals would take place while he was | military staff at the hea f of the Association.Mr.H.Veiilieux proposed a vote of thanks to the retiring officers, atid Mr.J.Richard in seconding the motion said that a special vote of thanks should be awarded Mr.G.A LeBamn for the zeal which he had thrown into the work during his tenure * f office, and if success followed their etf >rts it would be due largely to the work dune by Mr.LeBaron in organizing the county.A Committee of the President, Mr.D.McManamy and Mr.G.A.L°Baron were appointed to secure a suitable central committee room in preparation for the coming tight.It wa-idteided that the Convention for the selection of a candidate be held in this city on TuesJay, November 6, at eleven o’clock in the Grand Centrnl Hotel.This was all the business of a public nature and the meeting adjourned.Governor General Bids Men God-Speed.Quebec, October 30 Every possible point of vantage around the Esplanade was seized this morning by tei s uf thousands to see the grand review of the special service contingent « f the Royal Canadian Regiment, which marched down from the Citadel, accompanied by detachments from the local military organizitions and from outside the city.The Montreal do tachment was preceded by the 6th Royal ; Scots with their pipes and by the < fficers of other Montreal corps.As each dtUch ment came down Citadel Bill, th*y were loudly cheered by the immense throng present.The various detachments of the contingent ma ched like veterans,and their appearance was highly creditable alike to the corps from which they were drawn and to the country w hich w .s sending them f »rth.A N‘and had been erected by the citizens reception committee on the Esplanade and early in the day pise s were at a \ remium.Before the arrival of General Hutton, Mayor Parent and the whole City Council took their places on the stand.The local visiting militia formed a cordon to keep the held free.The hands were massed in rear of the troops and greeted the arrival of General Hutton with appropriate music.Col.Otter put his regiment through the manual, after which General Hutton, with a staff, inspected the regiment company by company.During the inspection the R C.A.band, the Royal ijcots pipe j band, and local corps’ bands rendered There were probably 10,000 strangers iu the city to day to at-sist in the goodbye j on «very side was heard seB I congratulatory remarks » u their good fortune in having assisted at an occasion which will bj historical.The Sardinian was reported outwards at Groan» Lie and L'ldet and as the night is tine it will probably pass Father Point at a very early hour to morrow.BRITAIN SENDS HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS.Quebec, Oct.30 His Excellency the Goveruoi-General received the foil wing telegram this afternoon from the Secretary of State for the Colonies : — “London, October 3C .—Referring to your tel* gram of Oct 29, Her M»jt sty's Government offer beany congratulation to the Canadian Government and military authorities for the rapid organisation and embarkation of the contingent.Enthusiasm displayed by the people of the Dominion is a source of much gratification here.“Chambkklais.ABOUT THE HOME.“Blessings on him who invented sleep ” But greater blessings fall on her who makes a bed.A charm that lulls to sleep.The way to make sleep a foretaste of the heaven that is within us, a lying down to pleasAnt dreams, is fully explained in “Home Topics,’ the secund of the four volumes, “Bits of Common Sense Series,” included in the « fferof the Weekly Globe, which has been for over 55 years, and is now, Canada’s leading tamily newspaper, from now to January 1, 1901, for one dollar, and Marion Harland’q, latest works.Sent fr*e; postage prepaid.QUE8E] CDNGREdATIONALISTS Autumn Session Held at Waterville.LIST OF DELEGATES PRESENT.i>!-irr.\yr Ibb I he p*'r.-on who wannem on SATl'K-DA Y evening to p'ck up on the lower end of Welling!mi rit, a «lack Silver Mounted Purse oomalniiitf money and cird.return the «an»' to 22» WELLINGTON ST., ar.d ir le-warded.t f.8 Major-General Huttons Advice to the Officers.MAY NOT”SEE ANY FIGHTING.POINTED OUT THE BENEFITS OF COMRADESHIP.Quebec, Oct.30.—General Hutton called all the staff and comp üiy offi .ers together m the private dining room in the private dining room in the Frontenac yerterday afternoon at 2 o’clock to witness before their departure for South Africa.He said in part : “Brother officers at this critical time in the English nation’s welfare the whole eyes of the world have heen directed to Canada when it became known that volunteers had been called for to serve the Queen in South Africa.Do you realize the enormous responsibility which is attached to this corps.Yes, I think I can answer for you .He then pointed out the benefits of comradeship in the ranks, which is loyalty under another name.” “After continuing for some time the general stated that on six different occasions he had the honor to raise and equip regiments for South Africa, and thus he spoke from experience.This regiment is to be a sii gle unit, commanded by ourselves.Hs advocated strongly the formation of groups of four men each, to be permanent throughout the campaign ; a group of men who would lie t »g«ther in bivouac and stand tDgether in battle.It was shown that a large majority of the men in the ranks were permanent men.“Lectures should he begun as soon as possible, after embarking, there is nothing so good as a good lecture by a capable lecturer to irstruct men in the use of the accoutrements.General Hutton, said : — “It is my belief .that you will not see any fighting, but you will have six months of the hardest campaigning ever gone through, and an enormous amount of hard work and you must be prepared for it.The question of company mess was then dealt with, the speaker advocated that there be but one mess and gave as his advice, “spare no money on good cooks." appropriate music.EARL OF MINTO SPEAKS.The Governor General was greeted on his arrival at the station by the strains of the National Anthem.His hxcellency was accompanied by the Hon.Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Hon.A.G Blair, Hon W.8.James Sutherland, a consisting of Lieut.-Ool.Irwin, Lieut.-Col.Evanturel, Lieut.-Col.Sherwood, hon.A.D.C’s, and Capt Graham, A.D.C., being in waiting.His Excellency also inspected the regiment, which had been formed to imitate three sides of a square.His Excellency then addressed the men congratulating them on their neat and soldierly appeiranoa.They came from all sections of the country, from tne Rockies to the Maritime Provinces, and he was pure they all felt pride in being chosen to repres*nt this country in the Imperial army.He closed with words of wise advice, and wished the officers and men God-speed.Sir Wilfrid Laurier also addressed the men, saying in conclusion in Ftench :— “I will only say a few wi ids to my French speaking compatriots.You will be called upon to fight troops which are among the most celebrated in the world.I will only ask you to so conduct yourselves as to 163 Wellington Street TO CVRK A COLO IN ONE OAT Take Laxative Brome Quinine Tablet*.A1 d oggietn refund the monejr if it fati* to cure 2*5.K.W.Grove's signature is on each box THE LIBERAL G4N0IDATE MR.G.A.LvJURON WILL BE THE CHOICE OF THE PARTY.It is now generally understood that Mr.G.A.LeBaron will be the choice of the Liberals at the Convention to be held in this city next Tuesday.Mr LeBaron is well known in the county of Sherbrooke, and has ever taken a lively inttr st in political matte:§ md in all matters affecting the interest of the p./t, in this district.He will make a strong candidate, and the indications are that he will receive strong support from every ponion of the county.prove yourselves worthy of your origin.'* MARCH TO THE SHIP.After the rea ling of the address by Mayor Parent the regiment started on its march for the place of embarkation at th^ Allan’s wharf, taking in the principal streets of the city en route.Crowds were stationed at every point of vantage and the streets were crowded with visitors who applauded their citizen soldiers most heartily.Arrived at the Allan’s wharf, the regi ment was drawn up in companies while arrangements were completed for embarking them on the Sardinian.The neighboring streets, wharves, and the cliffs above were crowded, while Duffenn Terrace and the Glacis were black with enormous crowds.The police and military guards at the wharf had great difficulty in keeping a space clear for the troops, the crown pressing so vigorously that the police were fr* (juently carried bodily with in the lines.There were demonstrations as well known military and political men appeared, but the heartiest plaudits were given to the four lady nurses as they made their way to the steamer.When the embarkation of the men commenced it did not take long to put the whole regiment aboard, everything being very well managed by the office s in charge.The men were in the best of spirits and appreciated the hearty good wishes of the people who shook them by thc* hand and wished them good luck wherever they could reach them.There were about twenty-five badly disappointed men who were left behind, there being that number enrolled over the actual number authorized and for whom ace- mmodation had been furnished CAST OFF HER MOORINGS.Shortly after 4 o’clock, the S*rdinian cast off her moorings, the in m covered her deck and swarmed in ihe rigging, singing patriotic songs, “Rule Britannia” and “Soldiers of the Queen.” As the ship moved slowly away from the wharf the big guns from the Citadel boomed out a sulute, the crowds cheered wildly and and were a: swered by the gallant Royal Canadians, handkerchiefs ardfligs w.re waved, and amid the plaudits of 30,000 spectators, the contingent began its voyage to South Africa As th* Sardin ian steamed slowly down the river, it was cheered by the crowds lining every projecting wharf.The steamers long the river side, and a fleet wmch accompanied the Sardinian blowing ‘heir whistles and firing rockets, etc.It was not until the good ship had steamed out of sight that the crowds began «lowly to disperse and the farewell was ov.r.The splendid behavû r « f »he men while in Quebec is greatly ad «bred, it would be difficult to bring together a finer body of men, physically and morally and they are a credit to the Dominion.The character of the men was «bown f the service in the Cathedral on undav wUen one third of the regiment partook of che communion, up to that time the author I ities had refused to listen to any application for the appointment cf a Church of England clerg>man, hut the 1 silent appeal was too strong for the military authorities, a .d at tne last moment Rev.Mr.Alwood, a we-t ’mown Church of England clergyman was was allowed to go w»th the regiment as one of their chaplaii a (Stxcial to Examiner.) Waterville, November I—The autumn session of the Quebec Association of Coii^regational Churches and Ministers opened in the Congregational Church, Waterville at 2 o’clock, on Tuesday after noon, with an hour for prayer and praise, conducted by Rev.Robert Hay, of Eaton, who took as Ins subject “Patience under Difficulties.” At three o’clock the moderator, Rev.Thus.Hall, of Melbourne took the chair.The minutes of the last sisaion were read by the scribe, Rev.Frank J .Pay, The roll call showed the following delegates to be present or to arrive late r : Ayer’s Flat, Rev.Churchill Moore ; Danville, Rev.A.W.Main, E E.Phil-nrick, M’ss Sarah Adams ; Eaton, Uov R.Hay, Mr.J.A.M.Rankin, Mr.8.Dean ; Fitch Bay, Rev.and Mrs.R.S.Watt, Mr.and Mrs.O.W.Brown, Mr.David Heath ; Granby.Rev.W.S.Pritchard, Mr.Geo.Elkins ; Melbourne, Rev.Thus.Hall, Mr.Alex.McDonald, Mr.Caswell ; Zion Church, Montreal, Mr.Thos Moodie ; Emmanuel Church, Montreal, Rev.J.H.George, 1) D., Mr.and Mrs Chas.Quid, Mr.J.M.M.Duff : Calvary Church, Montreal, Rev.J.McKillican ; Pt.St.Charles, Rev.D S.Hamilton; Sherbrooke, Rev, F.J.Day, Mr N.Dinning, Mr.J.McNicol ; Stanfetead, south, Lev.G.E Read ; St.Andrews, Rev.B.W, Day ; Wate ville, Rev.G.H.Craik, Mr.F.,G.Gale, Mrs.Larson, Mr.Herman Swanson.Tne following Committees wore appointed Resolution and membership, Rev.W.S.Pritchard, Rev.J.McKillican and Mr.Chas Gurd.Nomination, Rev.A W.Main, Rev.G.E.Read and Mr.Thos Moodie.Rev.A.W.Main presented a thoughtful paper on “Bible Study in home and school,” which was f Mowed by one on “The prayer meeting.Its obj ct.How obtained C by Rev.W.8.Pritchard.Following both of these papers was an interesting and vigorous * iscussion on the subjects mtioduced whit h was participated in by a large number * f the delegates.EVENING SESSION.At the evening session there was a good attendance of the citizens of Waterville.The moderator, Rev.Thou Hall, delivered the aedress from thechiir.He reviewed the causes of encouragement in the work of Ihe denomination, and made a strong plea for the active co operation of all the members of the churches with their pastors for the advance of the kingdom.This was followed by Rev.Dr.George, principal of the Congregational College, of Canada, on “Congregational churches and education.He spoke of the value of edu cation in general as a destroyer of ignorance and therefore the presence of goodness and happiness.The necessity of an educated ministry is evident when it is remembered that tho minister registers the highesf attainments of thc intellectual moral, ai d religious in‘* lligunce of the community, that he stands nearest to the young people of any individual save the parents, and that he is the inspirer of his people.The speaker made a strong plea for a scientific and exact theological edu cation, and for thoroughly equipped theological schools to provide it.He closed with an appeal for the completion of the endowment of the Canada Congregational College.PERSONALS left last night for Notice to Water Consumers.This being the last quarter in the year all ARREARS and CURRENT BILLS for water must be paid.Those who have or may re’ ceive notices re their water bills, will do well to atteri dto same without delay.By Order, Water Committee.Mira McKecknie Brooklyn, N.Y.Mr.P.A.Lyster returned from a visit to Ulverton yesterday.J.A.FI igg who spent Sunday in Montreal returned homa Monday evening.Mr.E.C.Fraser left last evening for California where he expects to spend the winter.Mrs.J.A.Flagg, who underwent a serious operation in Montreal, is improving slowly.Miss Kate Sangster returned yesterday from Toronto, after a nine weeks visit to her sister in the Queen city.Mrs J.F.K«?rr and master Earl have returned from Quebec where they have been visiting Mrs.Kerr’s parents.Messrs.W.J.and G.R Seivright and Forest Poulahan nave returned from a successful hunting trip down along the Tring nranch of the Q.C.R , bringing home five deer and 23 brace of part-ridra.The D àc L Ment ho’ Piaster is the r.largely sold in Canada.For backache a: 1 ali muse alar pains 'there’s nothing iqual to it.Each plaster in an air-tight tin, 25c.Davis A Lawrence Co., Ltd., makers.Don’t run chances by taking whiskey or brandy to settle the stomach or stop chir.PHn Killer in hot water sweetened will do.v u more good.Avoid substitutes, there’s but one Pain-Killer, Perry Davie’.26o.and 60c.ÿny-Peetopa j» A QUICK CURE FOR ^ % COUGHS AND COLDS $ Very valuable Remedy in all m 5 affections of the w I THROAT or LUNGsf % Large Bottle*, 25c.$ fS DAVIS & LAWRENCE CO., Limited w, according to steamer.Steerage outfits furnished free.Midship sa-« electric lights, spacious promenade decks Extra Trousers constitute the best investment a careful dresser can make for his wardrobe.We are showing a hue of tr< userings in the host and n.oat popular goods, from $5 up.Won’t you look at them ! 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You can t tell just the exact moment something may happen to you, but— sooner or later—it is sure to come.But you can tell when to have your Insurance ready—that’s now.No use in running for it after the fire starts ; that’s crying over spilled milk.INSURE NOW WITH eSE§SER&Ç#., McCarthy Block, Market ?qvake.W.8.Drrsser.J.W.McKrb.A Through Tourist Sleeping Car Leaves Montreal every Thursday evening at 10.2.V for San Francisco and other California Points Connecting at Chi 'ago with similar Touris s Cats for All I^ointH West.In addi ion to the regular second class fare, a email sum is charged for sleeping acconimj-daticn.Passengers leaving Sherbrooke on SOBp.tn.fast express will connect with this car at Mont real.For tickets and berths in tourist cars apply to E.W.SMITH, Cut Passenger an Ticket Agent, Wellington 8b., Pel) Telephone No.Steamship Tickets at Lowest Rates by all Lines.notice §50 MEN WANTED 1 To carefully read ibis ad and not fail to take advantage of it by getting o e of oui MU Ulater- and Overcoats—MO row laid aside for this week's bargain sale.Also a well assorted stock of Ready to-VVear Clothing, Of all descriptions.Gents’ Furnishings, Trunks & Valises, Boots & Shoes Montreal Clothing Honse, 173 JFiVHftvi «trttL FU^her’a Block J.FRIEDMAN & CO.Loudon, November I.—(no-m)—(Special)-—The War Ottioe today made public a despatch from General White which give» the reason why the Glouceetera and Irish Fusileers were forced to succumb to Boers on Monday at Ladysrmh.They had been sent forward on Monday night under Lieut.Col Carltonand Major Adge, assistant adjutant general, to seize Nicholson Nek or some adjacent position, and thus t irn the enemy’s right flank.* ihe main advance was successfully carried out, but from reports received, when within two miles of Nicholson Nek, two boulders rolled down the hill, and a few r.fle shots stampeded their ammunition mules.The stampode spread to the battery mules, which broke loose from their leaders, and got away with practically the whole gun equipment, and the greater portion of the regimental small arm am munition The reserve was similarly lost.At dawn the enemy opened the attack, which lasted until three p.m., when our ammunition became exhausted, and the survivors fell into the enemy’s hands.London, November 1 —(Special)—A despatch from Ladysmith says : “ Boers again closed around that place Monday night, sending shells into British camp.Two guns landed from British cruiser Powerful returned fire Tuesdav morning, and the Boers are believed to havs lost heavily.The garrison of .Ladysmith is described as being in good spirits and full of fight.L >ndon, Oct.31.—The War Office has received a despatch from General White, commanding the British forces at Ladysmith, reporting that the Royal Irish Fusiliers No.10 Mountain Battery and the Gloucestershire Regiment were surrounded in the hills by the Boers,and, after losing heavily, obliged to cvpituli-te.Gen.White adds that the casualties have not yet been ascertained.The following is the text of General White’s despatch to the War Office: Ladysmith, Oct.—1 35 p.m.—I have to report a disaster to the column sent by me to take a position on a hdl to guard the left Hank of the troops.In those operations to-day the Royal Irish Fusiliers,No.10 Mountain Battery, and the Gloucestershire Regiment were surrounded in the hills and, after losing heavily, had to capitulate.Tho casualties have not yet been ascertained.A man of the Fusiliers, employed as a hospital orderly, came in under a Hig of truce with a letter from the survivors of the column, who asked for assistance to bury the dead.I fear there is no doubt of the truth of the report.” TAKES ALL THE BLAME.“I formed a plan in the carrying out of which the disaster occured,and l am alone responsible for the plan.There is no blame whatever to the troops, as the position was untenable.” While minor reverses were not wholly unexpected, no Englishman ever dreamed that anything like the staggering blow Gen.Joubert delivered to Gan.White’s forces yesterday threatened the British arms in South Africa,and apparently the full extent of the disaster is not yet acknowledged.Enquiry at the War Office seems to indicate that the military despatches contain other particulars, which it is deemed inexpedient to publish immediately, but the serious nature of which is not disguised.The story as already known.howevir,is sufficiently bad.The loss in effective men must be appaling to a general, who is practically surrounded.Two of the finest British regiments and a mule batfery deductei from the Ladysmith garrison weakens it about one tifih of its total strenght and alters the whole situation very materially in favor of the Boers,who once again have shown themselves stern fighters and military strategists of superior order.The disaster cost the British from 1500 to 2,000 men, and six seven pound screw gu is, and, as the Boer artillery is already stronger than i.n-gined, the capture of these guns will be a great help to the Boers.EFFECT OF THE DI•ASTER.Aja t from the immediate loss in effec tives, which will seriously cripple General White’s operations, the British defeat must have a most depressing effect on the balance of the Ladysmith forces, while it maybe expeted to have much weight with the Boers, who are wavering as to which side to support, and it will immensely raise the morale of the Boer forces and bring crowds of recruits to their standard.Further news must be awaited before it is attempted to attach the blame where it belongs.General White manfully accepts all discredit attaching to the disaster, which apparently was at least partially due to the stampeding of the mules with the guns.From the list it will be seen that forty two officers were made prisoners, besides a newspaper correspondent, Mr.J.Hyde.LONDON HEARS THE NEWS.“Awful British disaster,” yelled news-W>ys, to day, and all London stayed its course and read the extras containing the official acknowledgment of the British reverse.The announcement appeared at the hour when shoppers crowded Regent and Oxford streets and Piccadilly.Women stopped their carriages in the streets and hailed the boys Out of fashionable stores women ran for papers.They stood stock still in the crowded streets scanning the pages of the extras.Having read of the reverse, such as does not exist in the memory of living British subjects, the men set their teeth and walked on with hardened troubled faces, while some women cried.Then there was a rush to the War Office which by nov»n was surrounded with private carnages and hansoms, while many of the humbler class of people came on foot, all waiting fi r the possible posting among ths list of dead of the names they held desr.By noon gloom and bitter sorrow pre-j vailed throughout the British metropolis.At the Government Office no effort was made to conceal the feeling of dismay prevailing.IT IS INEXPLICABLE.One official said to a representative of the Associated Press : “It is inexplicable and I am sorry to siy that its in >ral effect is inestimable.We have lost heavily in many wars and have had regiments almost wiped out, but to have regiments captured, and by the Boers—it is terrible.” The manliness of Gen.White’s avowal that it was his fault awakened the deepest sympathy.An official of the War Office sdd to a reprerentative of the Associated Press : “It is more than likely d u > to the craze of our younger officers to distinguish tht m-selves, obtain mention in the despatchss, and earn the Victoria Cross, than t'» the fault of that splsndid Indian veteran, Gt*n.White, in spite of his pitiful avowal.” London, Oct.31 —Throughout the length and breadth of Great Britain the news travelled fast that about 2,000 men hid been killed or captured, f »r such is the estimate of the best authorities, based on General White’s despatch.As the day wore on the ciowd around the War Office swelled to enormous proper tiens, and at Gloucester, the home of those engaged, the wildest excitement prevailed.The special editions of the local newspipers were speedily exhausted, and the same thing occurred at Bristol and other towns in that country.The fighting at Bloemfontein had made many a Gloucestershire wife a widow, and this second overwhelming loss, coming so soon after the previous engagement, where the Gloucostershires suffered so heavily, brought dire dismay to that country.MAKE GOOD CASUALTIES.London, Oct.31 .—The War Office has sent tho following despatch to General Buller : “Three extra battalions of foot and oue mountain battery, with reserves, will leave England during the course of ten days to make good the casualties.” BOER LOSSES.London, Oct.31—A special despatch from Ladysmith says : The Boers suft r»-d severely during the engagement some persons estimating their loss at 900 to 10 X) killed and wounded.FORTS AT KIMBERLEY.Cape Town, Oct.31.—It is reported from Berkely West that the Boers are constructing forts around Kimberley for the purpose of shelling the town, RETIRE TO PIETERMARITZBURG.London, Oct.31.—Reports are current her» that General White may retire to Pietermaritzburg while the railway is intact.There is much divergence of opinion in miliary circles as to the advisability of such a step.ANOTHER BATTLE REPORTED.Cape Town, Oct.31.—12.10 p.in.— The South Africa News publshes the following despatch : “Ladysmith, Oct.31.—A battle is pro ceeding at the foot ef Umbanebane, a few miles from Ladysmith.Several shells have dropped into town.A SECOND ARMY CORPS.London, Oct 31.—It is learned by the Associated Press that the War Office has ordered a second army corps to be in readiness to be called out.The military officials have not yet decided whether the consummation of the plan will be neces-Riry, but they are determined to have everything in readiness either in a demon stration in Europe of Great Britain’s capabilities, or for sending even a larger force to the scene of action.Until the receipt of the news of the Ltdy nuth disaster, the.latter course was considered out of the question ; but now there is no knowing what steps will be decided upon.SleepYss nights, caused by a persistent rasping cough.Pyny Pectoral quickly cures the most severe coughs.It soothes, heals, never fails to cure.Manufactured by the proprietors of Perry Davis’ Pain-Killer.LAKE BEAUPilRT TRASEW.THOS.MOONEY FOUND MURDERED.HIS WIFE AND DAVID DUBE LODGED IN JAIL.Quebec, Nov.1.—(Special) — What may prove a repetition of the Cordelia Viau Parslow case is now belie, ed to be developing here.Margaret Ann Chartier, wife of Thomas Mooney, the Lake Beau port farmer found dead on Saturday near his home with a gash in his skull, OJule Dube, a neighbour, and his two sons, Xavier and Divid, have been lodged in jail here.At present they are meiely detained ar witnesses to be at the Coroner’s inquest when required, but it btgins to look, as if before long, two of them at least will be committed on a charge of murder.The web seems to be closing round Mooney’s wife and David Dube, who, during the four years' absence of here late husband, was employed by her to work he farm, and who had lived in the house part of the time.Yesterday, in her evidence before the Coroner, she admitted having come to Quebec on one occasion with her brother-in-law, Samuel Pearson, to consult a lawyer about getting a divorce from her bus band, giving as her reason that he had been four years away, and had never sent her any money, but changed her mind as she had been told it would cost too mu h.Louis Garneau, labourer, said, among other thing, that Dube in speaking to him of Mooney’s absence, said she (meaning Mrs.Mooney) would soon get rid of him (her husband) if he returned Lord Wolseley, as com nander-in chief of the army, in future is to have an escort of two officers and fif ^y rank and file when carrying out an official inspection of a district, the regimental colors and band of the senior representative regiment being told off to attend the reception and departure of his lordship.HON.JOHNJMWTO H.Will Be Conservative Candidate KEOEIVKU UNANIMOUS NOMINATION.Yesterday a;ternoon tho delegates appointed at the different p illing étalions in the county met in the Art Hall for the purpose of electing a candidate to run in the Conservative interest in the coming by-election for the County of Sherbrooke, Mr.C.A.French presided.The delegates assembled were as follows:—1 irford—H.Ross, Win.Craw-foid, Fred M*>e, John Buzzell, Sager, J McKelvey, J.B.Pianette, M.Lafriere M.Beillargeon, J.Perraul , J.Menard, J.B Bourdreau, D.Pariseau, G.Gilbert.For thi?city—8.W.Jenckes, W.E Paton, W.R.Webster, D G.Loomis, Firmin Campbell, H.R.Fraser.W.B.Neil, A.Thornton, W.H.Wilson, A.G.Lomas, L.H Guay, G.E.Robitaille, N.T.Dussault, J.A.McKechnie, VV.8 uthwood, L.A .Bayley, Isaac De*-j ir’a:s, L E.Panneton, John McDonald, G.G Bryant, Thos.Cowan, C.< > Genest, C.Beauregard, L.Du^uy, T.Camirand.P N.Boucher, Z.St.Cyr, John Price, v Fortier, E nile Marchai, J P.Roy*»’ F.Hubert, G N.Bourque, Harry Johuso , R.G.Wilford.Wm.Murray.arrived when the Conservatives should ut ile in overthrowing the incapable and corrupt Government that now ex s’ed at Ottawa, and every sacr.fi :e should be made by individual members of the p»rty to sccomplish that fact.He intended to visit every part of lue constituency and trust*d that he would receive as hearty a welcome as he had received from the del* g ites assembled.It was not necessary tor him to make auy speech, because he thought that his past political record was sufficiently distinct and emphatic as evidence as to what his future course in parliament would be when elected fo Ottawa.(Applause ) Mr.A.H.Moore, M.P , was called upon to say a few words, and congratulated the constituency of Sherbrooke in beiogso unanimously united upon su-h a c«ndidate as the H >n.John McIntosh.Mr.L.E.Panneton, M.L.A , also said a tew word8 in French strongly endorsing Mr.McIntosh’s candidtture, and pledging him untnimous Frenc i support.(Applause) Toe meeting concluded by an address from Mr.R.H P >pe, M.P.for Comp ton, who T’.f rred to the services that Mr.M Intosh had rendered his own c u »»y (Oompton) as a member of the Prov.nci 1 Legis a‘ure and as C muni sioner of Agriculture for a number f years.He (Mr.PopiQ was gratified to learn that Mr.McIntosh had consented to run for the constituency of Sherbrooke.He al:ud enter vigor >ualy into 3 campaign be it soon or in general ction.Mr.McIntosh spoke both in French d English.He stated that he felt kromrhivr itivinp.fr’fl th-it the time had had represented Sherbrooke, dating b* ;k from before Confederation, and felt that Mr.M< Intosh would be an able successor at Ottawa of his predecessors.'! he meeting closed with a strong en-dorsation of Mr.McIntosh’s candidature.THE CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE Hon.John McIntosh, the choice of the Liberal Conservative ssociation, to be their candidate at the next election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the Hon.W.B.Ives, is well known in the city and country.He represented Compton County in the local house from 1886 to 1894 and was for a considerable portion of that time Coronrssioner of Agriculture.He is a hard worker, and with his past t xperience and record will make a hard fight to retain the constituency to the Conservatives.TdE PINEAPPLE iD BE Webster House, Montreal, Gutted.Is not only th^ Pleasantest but the Surest Means of t’ure in all Stomach Troubles.THREE LIVES LOST.Dr.Von Stan’s Pineapple Tablets are an unfailing and delicious remedy for dyspepsia and all the distressing consequences of impaired digestion.The juice of the pineapple abounds in vegetable pepsin,an mvalutble product, in that it is Nature s chief aid in digesting all kinds of food.Dr.Von Stan’s Pineapple Tablets contain this grand essence of the lusicious fruit in a consolidated form.Eat them like candy, or let them dissolve in the mouth.They are ktficacious and pleasant; will at ouce relieve all the afflicting sympt >ms of faulty digestion, and will cure the most inveter ate case of dyspepsia.Box of 60 Tablets, 35 cents.Sold by J.L.Mathieu.WEST COMPTON.A very pleasant social w.ae held at the home of Mr.Du can Keir on Friday evening, October 27, for the benefit of the Livers School through the efforts of Miss Ethelwyn Brooks, teacher and others.One of the important features i f the social was a guess cake, made by Mrs Thos.Ward.By paying fiye cents the person who guessed the right weight was to be the winner of it.A large number rf guesses were made, but as no one guessed the right weight it was pu* up by auction, and knocked down to Mr.Ed.Pope, of Hatley.After a pleasant even ing was spent with entertainment, refreshments, and games, the gath< ring parted, a vote of thanks being given to Mr.Keir, who so kinuly opened hn house for the occasion.J he proceeds were to go towards getting a globe and dictionary for the above named s hook Sick ties* seems to be the important feature in this vîcini.y at present.M *.Charlie Thwaites, who Ins recently returned from Boston seriously *11 aith typhoid fever, we are g*al to 'ay, is rapidly recovering.Miss Hannah Lavers is also seriously ill with the same disease.Mr.Alf Andrews is recovering from an attack of the measles.Mr.C.Taylor, who is at i reseiic visiting his brother, Mi J.Taylor, is very poorly in health.Mr.Hanson Th waites, of Boston, paid us a Hying vis*t a few daya ago.Mr.David Jones is expecting to lewe this week for England where he will visit friei ds and relatives.Messrs.J.and F.Sweeney have returned from B' ator.where they have been engag< d during the summer.JAMES E.WILSON, SHERBROOÏE A VICTIM.The Webster House, corner St.James and Cathedral Streets, Montreal, was gutted by fire at an early hour yesterday The exact cause of the fire is at present unkilown.There was a mistake in sending the alarm over the telephone,the fireman taking Western House instead of Webster House.This made considerable delay and may account in some measure for the hold that the fire had before tho arrival of the brigade.In a minutes all exist was cut off.The firemen made some very heroic rescues.^ he lives sacrificed are as follows: — John Benbow, fifty years of age, caretaker o f the Princess Louise Dragoons Armory, Ottawa, fatallv burned, and died at the Notre Dame Hospital.J.E.Wilson, Sherbrooke, about forty years burned beyond recognition, and died at the General Hospital.Jane Gaffney, fifty years of age, suffocated, died on the way to the Royal Victoria Hospital.Several were injured, but it is not ex-p ectdd that any will die.A PATHETIC CASE.One of the dead is Thomas John Benbow of Ottawa.Mr.Benbow, his wife and daughter and a friend, Miss Bessie Hallington, returned from Quebec last evening, where they had gone to see Hector Denbow, ( Mr.Ben bow’s son) off *ith the Transvaal contingent.They were accompanied hy Mr.H.Cawdon, vkhose son Albert is also with the contingent, both young men belonging to the Govenor-general’s foot Guards JAMES E.WILSON’S DE\TH.According to the information at hand it would appear James E Wilson, of Sherbrooke, died as the result of injuries c mbined with burns which he received by jump ng from one of the windows.Mr.Wilson, accompanied with his d ughter left for Montreal on Saturday afternoon.Miss W’ilson was not in the hotel at the time of the fire, as she was visiting at Point St.Char’es.Mr.Wilson was well and favorably known in Sherbrooke and surrounding district.He was a bailiff of the Superior Court, an 1 was abont 40 years of ag''.He was married and leaves a widow and daugther to mourn his untimely end.Tnebody will be brought to Sherbrooke Wc gMAfanter ;oat these Ptrsîf'f wP1 pain quick.*! ch\n any c*her.Put t p only In 25c.tin box** and 5L*0 yard roll*.The latter allows you to cut the l Plaster any -ixc.r.vcry family should have one read:* (or an jmer- OMIS A U J P .ecu., | tu, nPNT'CAl! r.mltatiorti J Dammam ¦¦ » - 1 « ™ — Mr Ryan, cattle dealer, Lennoxville, T ho was a guest in the hole1 had a narrow escape, but got clear with only si ght bruises.A Mr.Cave, of Sherbrooke, was also a g neat but he escaped without injury.A Worthy Object.Daniel Rît», Proprietor and Publisher .f rhe Hamburg, Ont., Independent says : was suffering from Dyspepsia and .L»ver ^ ouble, I took a few bottiet of ! Shiloh’s italizer and it cured me.I can I heartily recommend it." For sale by J.L Mathieu, Druggist.tf-32 PLOWS FOR EVERYONE.Tfoe Celebrated Pereival Plow witfe Tilting Colters.Wilkinson Plows.Vilas Plows.Plow Repairs always in stock.Let me quote you prices whether you buy or not.My CARRIAGE line is complete.Hand-made Harnesses.F.L.BE AN, 185 & 187 Wellington St; SHERBROOKK.1 r y^|/V GOOD BREAKFAST Forms the basis for a good days work ! I ¦- • .' ¦ ‘ Hoid In 2 Pound Packages Af KYOURC-OGFR FOR IT.r 'î WE WANT YOUR ORDER FOR Cow Chains Horse Blankets Horse Brushes Curry Combs Lanterns Cross Cut Saws Axes and Axe Handles.J.F.Kerr.81 WELLINGTON STREET.Standard Patterns Ii you require a pattern try one of The Standards, you will i find thorn perfect.Very latest designs, good fitting and the easiest to cut hy.They sell at 5, 10.15 and 20c., never over 2oc.Large Catalogue 1 jc.Standard Designs 10c.each, or $1.00 year and a large supp’y of Fashion Sheets every month for the asking of one.Agent for the Stand ird Fashion Co T BELANGER, 145 Wellington Street, Sign of the Maple Leaf* CLOTHING HALL COMPARE VALUES.All vr« afi< is.compare our Clothing with no called Ready made Clothing *o4d sew here.If our Overcoats and Suits Are r.o» batter fitting.be*t“r made and better trimmed than the usual Ready made Clothing «old elsewhere, then we will give you a present of a Suit.Our price* are no higher than you have to pay for inferior kinds bought elsewhere.Al«o Our Ptock of Underwear and Men’s Furnishing* are complete.See our All w x>l and Fleece lined Underwear at 50c.each, or $1.00 a Set.All-wool half Hose.1 pairs for 25c.Boy * Knee Pant* at 30c., 353.and .Wï Largest variety, lowert prices, best qualities, at the The large*! and only up-to-date Clothiers in Sheibrooke.STAR CLOTHING HALL, J.ROSEN BLOOM & CO., Proprietors.99 Wellington St.Sext Door to Grand Central Hotel.ajm >ext uoor to »>rand centrai Hotel.o« JULOJUUUUUUUL^ 811