The daily witness, 6 janvier 1896, lundi 6 janvier 1896

[" ?Die ng nd Aa ay de Se iB Last Edition.- or NXXVII,, No.4.\u2014 ee \u2014 OTTAWA POLITICA = mile ' 0\"; US 00e HU a Ew Sir Mackenzie Bowell\u2019s Leadership Becomin x More and More Unpopular.Mr.Laurier Summoned to the Capital \u2014 History of the Trouble \u2014 What Mont: \u2018ealers Say.fans.0.\u2014The Bowell min- {= 1 25 ene to smash, and the al- ged leaders of the Censervat.ve av pilticly throttling each o:h- treachery, conspi- -rocrisy, incompetency and Seven ministers have re- «nd their resignaticns have Their names are: .zter of Finance, the Minister (va.-OUTIRE apted.no the Minister of Trade and i vo, the Minister of Agricul- Minister of Railw ys and \u2018= the Minister of Militia end \u2018he Comptroller of Cus oms, en: Cabinet minister without vfslto.T!, ze offices wera held by Messra.st», Tnpper, Ives, Montague, Hag- Dickey and Wood.Sir Mac-.x-nzis Bowell's intentions have not gs» \u2018ar been learned, but a caucus of ve parrv has been called for \u2018Tues- \u201cov.andl ir is said they will endeaver 1» ex:ricate themselves from the ruin.| SIR MACKENZIE BOWELL.The dissensions in the Cabinet, the weakness of the premier and the calibre of his colleagues, combined with the Montague-Caron charges and the rcercion school policy, have all hrought about the crash, which is the vcrst ever known in the political an- rois of the country.THE SITUATION.The Montague-Caron incident is criv ao circumstance of the political crnflict among the ministers.The l\u2019abiner councils have notoriously heen scenes of unseemly strife for a ver, although general denials as- minx it ail to the imagination of Gri correspondents were published, TLe Montague-Haggart faction lay > here en the premier, and the pers r plices it back on their shoul- fus 1 1 a well understooi con- soc ou 0 y \u2018reiple in Brit'sh gov- \u2018a > sovereign must not hs s>amis by disunion in her Corne ve th.se men have for over à Ÿeur Len putting the sovereign\u2019s Tr 77 sén'aive to shame by disunioa De Würst possible character.THE SHORTIS AFFAIR.Yh they actually were unable to \u201crree ona plain question in the ad- vnisrotion of justice, and the pre- Sir Mackenzie Bowell, was \u201c0 go to his Excellency and \u2018Your Excellency, we are un- \u201chisto azre», and I cannot offer vou (y advir2® This was an abdication ct the functions of government :-they cowed themselves to be a gove n- ment that could not govern.But \"Lis was not the wors:.His Ex-el- l\u2018rey lefr without advisers.prartically told, as thie Tories contend~d in the Cays of Walpole, that the king should ba his own minister, was compelled ta have recourse to the advice of the Imperial Government, and, being advised, acted upon that advice.This a \u2018artion was forced upon his Excellency by the dissensions in his Cabinet, for Messrs.Haggart, Montague and others opposed execution simply because Messrs.Outmet,-CarïorrandTuÿper favored it.The gallows was a fit arena for hang-dog politicians to quarrel on.The worst feature, however, was the action of the government in dictating an cfficial statement for publication: in the press disclosing the relations of the first min\u2018sters to the .Governor-General, and arso'ving the | Cabinet from all responsib'l'ty.| | Th\u201d ; result of this was that pictures of our | popular Governor-General we.e de- i stroyed in Beauharnois, and the mob nearly placed upon Canada the st g- ma of lynching a man who had received the executive ciemrney.Hi Excellency was outraged by his chief adviser, who seemed to be of the calibre of Pelham and Newcastle, who formed cabinets which were torn by intestine divisions.THE PREMIER'S RESIGNATION DEMANDED.These and a hundred other matters led up to the condition of things which existed on Friday.That day Mesars.Montague and Haggart went to Sir Mackenzie Bowell and \u2018demanded his retirement.He was told he was not wented any longer.The premier denied their rigLt to put a pistol to his head, and replied that before anything was done it would bé be ter fo: Dr.Montagne to explain the,\u201d !-$ters.holding up the two anonymous letters.It is said that the scene here was dramatic\u2014two ministers from his own province demanding his political life, his dignity and the forfeit of his plighted word, and the prem er, with accusing voice, turning the tables by a single stroke.The Minister of Agriculture at once wro:e a letter to the premier asking that the matter be laid before his Ixcel- lency and investigated.On Saturday morning Dr.Montague wakes up and finds the whole matter published in the \u2018World\u2019 | He believes, of course, that Sir Mackenzie Bowell and his bosom supporter, Sir Adolphe Caron, disregarded all ministerial etiquette and ordinary procedure, and caused the publication.Nir Adolphe denies doing this, but Dr.Montague is much incensed over it.He must remember.however, that he had just declared war on the Premier, and the Premier retaliated by declaring war on him, - A MEMORABLE DAY.On Saturday morning the excitement was high.The Railway Committee of the Privy Council was summoned to meet at eleven o'clock.The busy railway managers and law- vers in attendance were kept working for the \u2018Court\u2019 tiil twenty-five minutes to twelve, and then Sir Mackenzie Bowell and Sir Hibbert Tup- per came along engaged in earnest conversation.No one would imagine that three hours later Sir Hibbert Tupper would throw the Premier THE HON.G.E.FOSTER, Minister of iFinance.over and join the malcontents.Mr.Haggart, chairman of the committee, RP Fok Bani SoC Su ie * THE \u2018WITNESY MORE TRUTH THAN The cartoonist MONDAY, JANUARY 6, POET RY IN of a Conservative paper drew a picture of a Cab net meet- 1896.WAS RIGHT.THIS CARTOONing designed, as it explained, af:er descriptions of the Ottawa correspondent of \u2018he Montreal \u2018* Witness.\u2019 Tiis cartoon seomed to us at the time to set forth the situation pretty well as describ:d, and we republished it.Now that ths whole ruth has become public we again publish it, and we ask our readers whethe he \u2018 Witness\u2019 corresp-ndence has not been vindicated.The Conrervative organ, vide the \u2018 Gazette \u2019 of to-day, says that the Cabinet has been more or less out of vorking order ever since the death of Sir Jchn Macdonald, and in effect that d's 3ension has been rife for a long time.Yet for months and years it has been declaring that the reports of trouble and quarrell.ng in the Cabinet wer2 unfounded, and that the government was united in its policy.As late as the time of the resignation of My».Clarke Wallace these statements were published.a was over with Dr.Montague in the Department of Agriculture, and did not attend.Sir Mackenzie Bowel], who was joined by Mr.Daly, presided.At the afternoon sitting, Mr.Haggart appeared and ran the court, but Sir Mackenzie Bowell would not sit at the same table with him and did not attend.Mr.Ives wenÿ oyer to see Dr.Montague at noon.in the evening Sir Mackenzie Bowell 'received the resignations of the following ministers:\u2014The Minister of Finance, the Minister of Justice, the Minister of Rallways and Canals, the Minister of Trade and Commerce, the Minister of Militia and Defence, the Minister of Agriculture, the Comptroller of Customs.The Premier accepted these resignations so that all who ae left in the cabinet with portfolios are Mr.Costigan, Minister of Marine, Mr.Ouimet, Minister of Public Works; Sir Adolphe Caron, Postmaster-General, and Mr.Daly, Minister of the Interior.Only one Protestant colleague is left.THE WRECK UNPRECEDENTED.Such a wreck of a ministry is unprecedented in Canadian history.The panic which followed the death of Sir John Macdonald was nothing to the utter collapse avhich came yesterday.Everybody on both sides of politics believes that the end has come.The trouble really began at the death of Sir John Macdonald, and this is the termination.Minis ters.colleagues, members of the same Cabinet yesterday, are accusing each other of deceit, conspiracy, hypocrisy and treachery.DR.MONTAGUE'S OPINION, Last night Dr.Montague when called \u2018I nave nothing to add to my emphatic denial already made of the contemptible charge.It is the result of a miserable coaspirecy, and that will be perfectly evident to everyone when the facis come out.You may depend upon it not one trace of the dishonor will attach itself to me as a result of this dastardly attempt to work me injury.My full and complete vindication will come in due time.The men who took part in it are already feeling the result, and they may well do so.In the mean- on said: .time, I have not yet had the courtesy of being shown the letters, nor do I know their dates, or what they contain except what was given to the press.I notice, however, in the statement given to the press, and I shall later discuss by whom and under what circumstances \u2014that I was in Montreal when the first letter was cent, which I am told was just when fir Mackenzie Bowell was forming his gov:roment.How much truth there is in that statement you can understand when I say to you that I was very ll] in Ottawa and unable for days to leave my bed, and had not been in Montreal for months.The whole business is a dirty attempt upon the part c a few individuals to injure me and : injure the Conservative party.\u2019 ORIGIN OF TRE TROUBLE, It would be a great errcTy to suDpos that the government's coercion schoo.policy is the causc of the collapse.It i: an incident but not the\" cause.The smash has been predicted because of the i intrinsic weakness 2f the cabine: and the want of confidence not only of the party but of the people as displayed in the by- election.Of ccurse the ex-ministers rebelled in the end against the remedial bill, anë choose rather to smash Bowell than be smashed themselves in their own constituencies.Sir Hibbert Tupper himself is sick of the remedial order, bu: would have gone on with it except thai Seeing a chance to go Into opposition and | wishing to be the leader of that opposition in the House, he seized upon it and sees the reversion of premiership in it.It is well known that the ex-Minister of Justice sees salvation only in five years of opposition and also sees a chance in that course to gratify his vaulting ambition The position of Sir Charles Tup- per is a peculiar one.He came over without invitation ostensibly on other business, but really with the keen Tup- per scent to watch over the Tupper interest.No sooner \u2018had be arrived with assurances to the Premier of disinterested friendship, than a gang of speculators, boodlers, promoters, unscrupulous contractors and the worst elements of government supporters started a cry that Sir THE HON.A.R.DICKEY, Minister of Militia.Mackenzie Bowell must get out, and give way to Sir Charles Tupper.The heelers and election workers demanded the change with visions of the Hudson's Bay Rallway and the Chignecte Marine Railway and other wild cat and hoodling schemes floating before their eyes, Sir Charles Tupper and the slick gang are to be preferred over Sir Mackenzie Bowell and honesty.The meeting at which the resignations of the mrlcontents were drawn up, was held in Mr.Foster's office, which is just under Sir Mackenzie Bowell\u2019s.It was after seven o'clock on Saturday evening, when Mr.Foster\u2019s private secretary en- tered the Premier's office and laid down \\ \\ an envelope and went quickly away.It containad the resignations.At a special caucus summoned for tomorrow the Premier will probably takes a vote on the question.If that is adverse to him, there will be nothing for him but to resign.He declines to make any statement.' Whether Tupper senior will now gain control or whether Sir Mackenzie Bowe:l vill determine to wreck the wreckers by recommending His Excellency to call on Mr.Laurier are questions which cannot be answered at present.- FEELING IN OTTAWA.The revolt within the cabinet against its chief is considered here the blackest piece of political treachery in history.There has been treachery to Sir Mackenzie Bowell from the beginning of his ad- ministration-and a keen observer: of events declares that the High Commissioner\u2019s visit was a part of the conspiracy.The part the High Commissioner is playing is difficult to size up.It is astonishing that an officer of the government would be ever mentioned in connection with the premiership.The real leader of the malcontents is the Hon.G.E.Foster and he is not engaged in the business of wrecking in order that the rich cargo should fall to Sir Charles Tup- per.Mr.Foster has been the real leader of the rebels against the coercion policy in the cabinet ever since it was introduced.His room has been the meeting place for the \u2018kickers.\u2019 It was there they met when Mr.Clarke Wailace resigned.It was there they met to resign on Saturday.Mr.Foster is not doing all this to advance the ambition of ne | li | | THE HON.W.H.MONTAGUE, Minister of Agriculture.anyone else.He aims at the premiership himself.He perhaps relies on the habit ~f the House ¢f Commons to regard him as leader for a vote of caucus in his favor.Personally, he is unpopular but his ability and adroitness are inseparable to them.The chances are therefore that five out of the seven ex-Ministers are aiming to put Mr.Foster at the head of a new government.It must not be imagined that the Bowell Ministry has been completely overturned.It still exists although cut in two and deprived of its principal half.Thera is a great deal of talk of Sir Mackenzie Bowell showing fight, reconstructing his ministry, perhaps getting the High Commissioner as his finance minister, and getting a dissolution at once.In view of the turn af- fairshave taken Lord Abrdeen might grant Sir Mackenzie Bowell a dissolution.In the event of Sir Mackenzie weakening in the face of the rebellion aud deciding to retire from the field some considerations suggest themselves.The Prime Minister never suggests his successor unless asked by His Excellency to do so.The Governor-General would have a right to send for any Privy Councillor for advice but the practice is to send for some one of eminence in the dominant party.The Prime Minister's functions are supposed to be at an end when he resigns office.° SOME SUPPOSITIONS.Suppose Sir Charles Tupper snowrd be Sir Mackenzie Bowell\u2019s successor and he advised immediate dissolution ?Remedial legislation was promised by the government having a majority of fifty in the House.His Excellency might say to the new Premier: I find in your cabine Mr.Foster, who advised that parliament should he called for a certain purpose.They cannot very well poin an acdmin- istration with a policy of dissolution unless there is no evidence that that majority bas disappeawed.Here are the facts: Parliament has been called at an fnconvenient season in a crisis in the affairs of Canada and also in the Empire ani the government have made a certain declaration in the Speech from the Throne which unless public emergency called for should not have appeared there at all.In the facé of the circumstances it is not easy to see how they could dissolve.It Sir Mackenzie Bowell is unable to get on with his colleagues that is no reason why bis associates should be permitted under a new leader to adopt a wholly different policy.It must be remembered that policy is the policy of the cabinet as a whole and not of the 3 \u2014\u2014\u2014 Price ONE CENT.Prime Minister only.They have no right to esxape responsibility for the advice they have given by diss \\.ing parila- À ment.If Sir Mackenzie Bowell resigns Lord Aberdeen would probably send for a member of parliament and not for a man who is a public servant like Sir Charles Tunper.While Sir Charles Tup- per may be a man of importance to the Conservative perty the Governor-General is not undertaking to serve the Conservative party.He is lcoking for constitutional advisers and will look for them in the Houses of Parliament.There is no instance on record in England where a man was entrusted with the formation cf a cabinet who had not a seat in parliament, % SPECULATION RIFE.Speculation upon the possibility of Sir Mackenzie Bowell reconstructing his cabinet leads to wild suggestions, such as THE HON.W.B.Minister of Trade and Commerce IVES, that Mr.larke Wallace, Dr.Weldon, Mr.G.B.Baker, Mr.Kenny, Mr.Peter White and Col.Tisdale might be taken into the cabinet.Three, if not fur, of these are opposed to Sir Mackenzle Bowell's school policy.There is a possibility that even this will so turn out that Dr.Montague, Mr.Haggart, Mr.Wocd and Mr.Clark Wallace may have to appeal to Ontario in the general elections on their own account with the idea of coming back with a stronger following than the government can secure with a coercion policy.À meeting of the remnant of council is called for this afternoon at ¢wo o'clock.The \u2018Citizen\u2019 says editorially this morning that the leadership not policy is at the roct of the trouble and goes on as follows:\u2014\u201cWhether this be the case cr not it is evident that there is urgent need of an immediate caucus of the Conservative members to decide what course shall be pursued to reorganize the party in parliament.The situation .is a grave one and action cannot be too soon taken to remedy it.As for Sir Mackenzie Bowell, his long and faithful political career renders It certain that whatever steps the party as a whole may consider necessary for ts welflare will be loyally accepted by him, however great may be the sacrifice of his personal feelings and interests.\u2019 Dr.Montague is holding a eaucus with Major Sam Hughes, Mr.Bennett and some other members this morning.(Continued on Page Six.) A FRIGTHFUL WRECK.A TRAIN THROWN FROM THR TRACK IN SOUTH AFRICA\u2014 TWENTY-EIGHT PERSONS KILLED.London, Jan.6.\u2014A despatch from Cape Town says that a railway train which had been delâyed and was running at a high rate of speed between Johannesburg and D\u2019Urban, on Dec.31, was thrown from the track and twenty-eight passengers were killed and twenty-three in- jared.London, Jan.6.\u2014Despatches received from Cape Town this morning say that the resignation of Mr.Cecil Rhodes as Prime Minister of the Cape Colony, has been accepted by Governor Sir Hercules Robinson, and Sir Gordon Sprigg,\u201d treasurer of the Cape Government, has been appoint ed in his place.Berlin, Jan.6\u2014The Emperor gave an audience to-day to Dr.d, Secretary of State of the South African Republic.a THE WEATHER.Meteorological Office, Toronto, Ont., Jan.6, 1896.\u2014The following are the minimum temperatures: \u2014 Calgary, 10; Qu\u2019Appelle, 8 below; Winnipeg, 10 below; Parry.Sound, 30 below; Toronto, 10 below; Montreal, 22 below: Quebec, 24 below; Halifax, 2 below.Probabilities for the next tweniv-four hours: Fine and very cold to-day, then moderate, with a fall of snow to-night or to-morrow\u201d Montreal, Jan.6, 1896.Readings by Hearn & Harrison\u2019s Standard Barometer at noon to-day, 30.55; yesterday 30.25; to-day, temperature, max.\u2014 9; min; \u2014 23; yesterday, max., 15; min.\u2014 19.\u2014 Signifies below zero.{ : B au «& HS Eee te ae PRE SR SRE TS PI a SNA MME re Fn Er 40 \"WILSON.\u2014At TE es a .a e + petit pete + STIS, 2 mT a x 3 dr BIRTHS.MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.a Loc \u2014 Notices af births, marriages and deaths must invart- aoly Oe endorsed ith the rame and address of the acnder, or otherwise no notice can Le taken of them, Birth notices are inserted for £5¢, marriage notices Jor 80c, death notices for £5c prepaid.The announcement of fureral appended to death notice, £50 | extra; otaer extension to obituary, such as short sketch af life, two cents per word extra, excext poetry, which 18 50 cents per Une extra\u2014prepaid danual subscribers may have announcements of births, marriages and deaths (without extended obituary or verses) ocourriny in their tmmediate families.free of charge, in which case name and address of subscribers should be given, BIRTHS.HARKNESI\u2014On Dec.30, 1807, at 137 Tupnér street, a son to Mr.and Mrs.P.Harkness.HUME \u2014 A: #0 Chur :h street, Toronto, ON New Year's Dav.ta professor and Mrs.J.G.Hume.Unlversity of Toronto, a zon.Onutremon* on JOYCE.\u2014Ar The Rocxlauds New Yrar's morning, a daughtr te Mn and Mrs.Horace Joyer.6 MARRIED.BURNETT - SPENCE \u2014 On New Year's Day, ai the residence of the bride's father.93 Ross street.Toranto, by the Rev.W.u.Wallace.B.J).0° Bloor strovr Pr shbyterian Church, Emily !.se\u2018ond dau-nre: 0° Mr.George S.spens-.t> the Rev.John nett BA.minisrerr of the j'resty Chur-h, Keady, Ont.GILLIES\u2014MeAULEY.\u2014At \u2018he James Lg.Proton.on NON by the Rev, Jonn Morrison, Giles third elide:2 sm of 1he la.GiHe< Esq.farmer.gen ii + les Jiugimer o° M7 Tromnas \\ulev fuvmar al Our.6 of Proton.McALLISTER\u2014EVANS\u2014On Saturday, th» th Dre cumher ui the resilence af the vohe Rey.Wm, B.Hinson, James fon =.captain of C.P.R.\u2018Alosarta, cn Vois Me en M.Evans.lies daughter of Jobn E.1,vars vf Vancouver, BC.4 Rosebank.near th» Rev.the e'd- farmer, \u201coran regione of Jar.1 Gittins }3q.MENZIES-HALIADAY\u2014A: Codarviile.on Jan.1, 1s96, by Jchn Morrison, Robert Menzies, \u201cst sen of Myo Duncan Menzies, to Dahorah.trhn Masiira D DIED.ATKINSOUN.-At Là Belmont s:reet, Mon\u2019- real, on Friday, Jan.3, Fama A.wire of 3.Frel.Stephen Moncton.BAGG.-\u2014\u2014In this city.Elizabe:h Bagg.wWidIW où Bagg.in her Slst vear.Fiuinerai from the residig e of her son- in-law.I.W.Poilock, 392 Drolet street, sn Tuesday.Dec.7, at 2.30 p.m.and acquaintinces respec:fully invited to atrend.6 IRISH\u2014On Henry street.aged 55 years.Pe ars, NB.Es].on the Sth inst.the late 1805, at his residence, 60 Charles T.Irish, 4 Jan.2.Toronto, MASON.\u2014At 3: Constant, Co.Laprairie, on Jan.5.Cacherine Timney., aged 7».beloved wife of Richard Mason.Friends and acquaintances are invited to meet the funeral at 11.15 on Wednesday morning a: Windwr Depot.\u2018Free Press,\u2019 Forest, pieuse copy.6 McEVILLA\u2014At Roxton Falls, Que., on Jan.2, 1896, Willlam McEvilla, aged 38 years.Funeral to take place from Bonaventure Station.Montreal, on the arrival of the Portland train at 11.45 a.m.on Monday, Jan.6.Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to assist at the buriai.New York papers please copy.4 WILSON\u2014 At his late res dence, 596 Wellington street, Point St.CMaries, Robert Wilson, aged -57 years and 9 months.foreman G.T.R.and father of Dr.Rotert Wilson, city, native of Grangemouth, Scotland.Glasgow, Scotland: Manchester, Eng.and Salford, England, papers please coy.Edinburgh.=cctiand, on 4th inst.Hugh Wilson, in his 59th year, father of H.O.Wilson and Aymer R.Wilson, Af this city.6 Those sending notices for the above column may send with them a list of names of interested Sriends, Marked copies of the * Witress containing such notice will be sent free to any address in Canada Montreal excepted.Notiors received too late for this column are usually Placed on the 6th page.ADVERTISEMENTS.Among the \u2018Removal Barzains\u2019* we have several slightly used Heinizman Upright Pianos; snaps for immediate pur- chasers.C.W.Lindsay, 2268, 2270 and 2272 St.Catherine street.Terms cash, or terms to suit.£ R SEALE & SON, FUNERAL .DIRECTORS, Phone 3469.Cor.Beaver Hall & Dorchester et 1896 BEeciN E WITH ¢ \"E%s pEesks, N 300 St.James St, 3 GENERAL BAZAAR.SPECIAL »ALE.Remnants Table Linen, Remnants Butcher Linen, Remnants Towselling: All-Wool Dress Goods, 65¢c, worth $1.26; Shaker Flannel, 8c, worth 10c: Spot Shakers, 8c, worth 10e ; Navy Beaver, Tic, worth $1.00; Sealette, reduced $2.00: Men's Wool Undershijts.36c ; Men's Rubbers, 45¢; Boys\u2019 Rubbers, size 11, 12, 12, 25¢; Ladies\u2019 Fine Rubbers, 35¢: Grey Fur Trimming, 10c; Tweed, 25c yvard up.BRBOWELLS GENERAL BAZAAR, 1897 Notre Pamc Street, Between St.Lambert: Hill and Court House.JINGRAVINGS, On both Wood and Metal, attended to without de!- y.by good workmen.For further particulars address or apply to JOHN DOUEALL & SON, * Wisness © Office, Montreal.QORIPTURE TEXTS, Printed iv plain black on white ground ; 25 assorted; suitable for Sunday-schoo!s, Meeting Halls, et0, $3 x 13 inches.Bent on receipt of 15 cents.JOHN DOUGALL & SON, ** Witness \u2018 Office, Montreal Bur- 4 wide ¢ daughter of Mr.! farmer.ail of Proton.Ont.Atkinson and eldes: daugher of of Columbia Farm, ; 6 Mrs.David Friends s, CARSLEY\u2019S | gas.A.OGILVY & SONS\u2019 JANUARY CHEAP SALE | » Moxpay, T«vvary C, 1896, | ! 4 | \u2014ON\u2014 | | B= Special Offerings | \u2014N\u2014 | FUR GOODS.| Regular reduced | \u2019 Price.Price.{ Greenland Seal Capes .319.00 $15.10 Greenland Seal Capes .22.50 18.00 ' Greenland Seal Capes .26.75 21.46 | Greenland Seal Capes .29.50 23.65 {Greenland Seai Capes .35.00 8.50 : Ladies\u201d Fur Muffs .15 04} i Ladies\u2019 Storm Collars .2.00 1.67: \u201cMink Rpffs .2.50 1.451 Mink Ruffs .3.00 2.48 Baltic Seal Capes trimmed with Alaska Sable .358.30 28.50 - S.CARSLEY.JANUARY SALE REDUCTIONS LADIES WINTER JACKETS 500 Ladies\u2019 Black and Colored Winter Jacke's, original prices from 35 to $28, offered during January at teach.Ask to see this line.| only $1.95 5 Ladies\u2019 Fur Trimmed Jackets, original price 325, S.Carsley\u2019s sale price brings , them down to only $2.50 each.The Fur .\"alone is worth more than double.Lad\u2019es\u2019 Mink Trimmed Jackels, original price £30, reduced for the sale to only 87.39 each.LADIES WINTER CAPES 7 Ladies\u2019 Pur lined Capes, criginal price $25.75.You can buy them in the Mantle Department at only $4.95 each.Ladies\u2019 Braided Capes, original price, $25.50, reduced to the ridiculous price .of 35.95 each for this sale.| LADIES CLOAKS | 15 Ladies\u2019 Russian Cloaks, Silk Lined, { Fur Trimmed, original price $28, but dur- | i ing this sale only $4.95 each.5 only Ladies\u2019 Fur Lined (Cloaks, original price $53 each, but offer them at only 314.50 each.CHILDRENS REEFERS 500 Children's Reefers to fit children from three to twelve years, original price $4 to $6; by buying them now onlv Tñc each.Children's Useful Cloth JacXets, inal price $6; reduced to $1.75 each.15 Children's Gray Blanket Coats to fit children from five to twelve years, original price, $7.25, reduced to $1.95 each.LADIES BLOUSES Ladies\u2019 Serge Blouses $2.25, reduced to T5 cents.Ladies\u2019 Fancy Cloth Blouses $4.25 dur- \"ing this sale only $1.50.; Ladies\u2019 Bengaline Silk Blouses, $5.25; reduced for this sale only to 99 cents.S.CARSLEY.orig- COLORED DRESS GOODS One of the most successful departmenuts during the sale is the Dress Goods.Hav- JANUARY SALE REDUCTION: ; ing made several large purchases of Dress Goods lately we are enabled to offer some astonishing values both in quality and prices.50 pieces of Useful Dress Goods in Grays and Colors, suitable for either Ladies\u2019 or Children\u2019s indoor dresses, original price T%c to 12c.JANUARY SALE PRICE, 5 CENTS YD.About 500 yards All Wool Cloths, 26 inches wide, in very desirable colors, suitable for Ladies\u2019 Walking Dresses.Original price, 32c JANUARY SALE PRICE.10 CENTS YD.About 15 pieces Double Width Fancy and All Wool Plain Colored Dress Goods, varying from 40 to 42 inches.Original Price, 22c and 29c.About 1,200 yards of very stylish Flake and Figured Zibeiine Dress Goods in ; leading shades of Cardinal and Brown.Navy and Grav, Brown and Gray and several other mixed shades.Width, 40 inches.Original price 22c, About 1,650 yards of Rich Tweed Effect Dress Goods in Brown and Black, Tabac and Black and other colorings.Width 39 inches.Original price 24c, JANUARY SALE PRICE, 19 Cents YD.20 Pieces of Striped and Figured Klen- da Dress Goods in Red and Black, Brown shades.Width about 42 inches.inal price, 35c.JANUARY SALE PRICE, 28 CENTS YD.ig'nal price, 48c.JANUARY SALE PRICE, 39 CENTS YD.10 pieces of All Wool Dress Tweeds and Fancy Dress Goods in leading color- ings.Double Width.Original prices, 65c to 80c.JANUARY SALE PRICE, 50 CENTS YD.7 pieces, All Wecol Dress Tweeds and Fancy Dress Goods, double width, rich colorings.Original prices, 90e to $1.10.JANUARY SALE PRICE, 75c¢ YD.COMTE EARLY.Come Early Tuesday Morning to the Great Annual Cheap Sale at S.CARSLEY'S.GRAND RIGBY SALE.All this month we offer Ladies\u2019, Gen- , klemen\u2019s, Boys and Girls\u2019 Rigby Gar- | ments at specially reduced prices.5 GARBLEY, 1 } i ! + i | Costume - JANUARY SALE PRICE, 12%c YARD.\"while we sleep.warm Blankets will be the ADVERTISEMENT, i January Discount dale.ALL WINTER AND SURPL1S STOCK MUST GO.PRICES HAVE TOLD BEFORE ! PRICES WILL DO IT AGAIN ! If we are to withstand JACK FROST.order of the day.Canadian Blankets.ONLY RELIABLE GOODS KEPT.A (ood Blanket for $1.85 per pair.A Good Blanket for $2.00 per pair.A Good Blanket for $2.97 per pair.All Canadian Blankets reduced 10 percent for this month.Scotch Biankets.\u2018Avrshire,\u201d \u2018Cairngorm,\u2019 \u2018Teviot,\u2019 \u2018Bath.\u2019 These are favorite lines.Always warm.The bes: wear.Sizes: 727x907 to 128x126\".Prices: $0.18.36.05 $6.53.$7.20 por pair upwards.These are all reduced 19 percent.Good Comforter.extra size, Si.00 Good Comforter.extra size.$1.26 Good Comforier, extra size, $1.03 Town Comforter, $2.S3 Down Comforter, $5.08.own Comforter, $6.14.Hosiery and Underwear.Several lines of Ladies\u2019.Gent's and Children's Wool Underwear and Hosiery, laid out to clear ai prices which will place these within the reach of all.Al! Winter Gouds to be had at Greatly Rclduced Prices._\u2014 ap - JAS.A.OGILVY & SONS, THE FAMILY LINEN AND DRAPERY HOUSE, 203 to 2607 RT.ANTOINE STREET, 144 to 150 Mountain street.; Telephone.8225.! :T CATHERINE STREET, buckinghaimm avenue.Telephone 3335.BRANCH : Co.THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.ADVERTISEMENTS.POISON in every glass of CITY WATER.HEALTH in every glass of LAURENTIAN.It is delivered any place in the city for 25c for 5 gal.Demijohn.Telephone 443.ON ANAS Ca oso: EVERY ++ Match gives a Light, and every Light gives SATISFACTION.ern ms mS 1 Seen Ay E.B.EDDY'S | Matches.PAN SINS ANSE ST NE NTN NUN AA SN INN UN NN a MONO pan ASLAN NN ANS NNN SINS INNIS NSN Cc NS NTN NR NSN NN NIN SSN Sa Se MA FNL AS A mm NN IN NL PNAS SS NTN SN NIN PNP NNN NN WN NIN SS C Ç | CN NS es SNS CN NS NT NN a ) ! | INOTYPE PRINTING Por Rool:s.Reports and Pamphlets, * WITNESS PRINTING HOUSE, FURNI AT A DISCOUNT OF 20 PL, PL And on some lines even AND 30 P.C., 50 p.c.will be givdn, AS WE WANT THE ROOM Discounts will apply to Cash Sales Only.All Goods Stored and Insured Free until M-y.RENAUD, KING & PATTERSON, 652 Craig Street.The Daily avituess, | MONDAY AFTERNOON, DEC.6.SIR WILLIAM DAWSON\u2019S LECTURE.On Sunday afternoon, Sir William Dawson delivered a most Instructive address in the Y.M.C.A.Hall on \u2018The Testimony of Christ Concerning Himself.\u2019 The lécture began : with a statement of the different opinions that at different periods had been held con- | \u2018cerning the nature of Christ.Against \u2018Pan- JANUARY SALE PRICE 16 CENTS YD.and Black, Blue and Gray and other ; Orig- About 250 yards of Double Width Figured Dress Goods in choice colorings.Or- .\"admitted.: from Christ himself, although she had been theism,\u2019 or the belief that God is everywhere present, but not speclally identified with any particular place, or person; and not in any real sense a person: The Church taught and made much of the personality of God; | and in doing so, lost sight, to a great extent, of his immanence, or indwelling within : each human heart; alihough the extent of that immanence is governcd by the life of the individual, and his distant or nearer approach to his Creator, through prayer and good living.Some years ago the German critics held the contents of the gospels to be mythical, and the product of Lhe minds of dishonest or deluded men.The truth of them is now, however, as a general thing, So also they are now believed to have been written during the first century, while previously Rationalists believed them to have been composed at a much later period.The gospel of St.John especially.which was once considered by hostile critics to be much newer tian the other three.is now bh y spme to be of even earlier date.But thia/is not probable.Let us now consider not \u2018hat others say about him, but what Christ/says about himself.In St.Luke 11., 49, we/find Christ\u2019s first testl- mony as to his owl divinity and sonship to God: \u2018Wist ye not that I must be about my Father\u2019s business.\u2019 It does not appear as if the blessed Virgin had received any previous intimation of the divinity of the Son, told before his birth of what he should be.In the revised version, instead of my \u2018Father\u2019s business,\u2019 we find my \u2018Father\u2019s house,\u201d whieh doeg not appear to be so correct a rendering.The lecturer was not sure that the revisers had qulte understood! the meaning meant to be conveyed by St Luke's Greek.He had before made this same statement to learned men and biblical | scholars.Some persons hold that the Ser- | mon on the Mount, so called.is a purely | moral discourse.But Chris: in the course of it makes strong implied statements of his divinity.In St.Matthew v, 10 he says, T / ! \u2018of the Sabbath Day.\u2019 : heaven.\u2018Blessed are ye.when men shall revile you.and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake.\u2019 We cannot fancy any human preacher making such a strong statement as to thes future rewards and happiness of his followers.Again, in verse 17.he says, \u2018Think not that I am come tu destroy the law or the prophets; I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.\u2019 No earthly teacher would take upon himself the fulfilment of the scriptural prophecies or use language implying that he might set aside the scriptures if he thought fit.In St Matthew vii., 29, we read: \u2018He taught them as onc having authority; and not as the scribes.\u201d In St.Matthew ix., 2.Christ says: \u2018Thy sins be forgiven thea\u2019 which declaration the Jews knew could only be lawfully made by God himself.In St.Matthew xi.27 to 30, are strong statements, viz., \u2018All things are delivered unto me O: my Father\u2019; \u2018Neither knoweth any man the Father save the Son\u2019; \u20181 will give you rest\u2019; \u2018Take my yoke upon you,\u2019 etc.Whenever the different peisuns of the Holy Trinity are spoken of, they are denoted by name.When the term \u2018God\u2019 is used it means the Deity collectively.In St.Matthew xii, 8, it is written \u2018The Son of Man is Lord even The observance o the day of rest reminds us of both what we have lost in losing Eden, and what we wili gain when In heaven.It is given as à commandment the observance of the Sab bath Day in order that we, resting from our toil, may have leisure to think of the things pertaining to God and eternity.Many have wondered why the command to keep holy the Sabbath Day is placed in the moral law.But the reason is, because it contains the gospel precept, and is a moral precept as well, because it Js our duty to honor God, and ail the true system ot morality is based upon a bélief in God.Christ is fitted to be the judge of all men because having taken upon himself man's flesh, he understands our needs, our capabilities and our infirmities.Though the \u2018Apostles are to sit upon twelve thrones to judge the twelve tribes of Israel, yet they will be assessors, rather than judges.Christ calls his followers sheep.and himself the shepherd.This language is not peculiar to the New Testament, however.as we find the same terms used in Ezekiel xxxiv., 6.Christ's reply to the question of the high priest, Calaphas, is very emphatic.He would not add to the guiit of the Jews by iving them the Knowledge that he was the on of God until he was obliged to do so.He then, when asked in the name of God.replies \u2018Thou hast sald.\u201d or \u2018it is as you say.\u201d And then adds that as Son of Man, he shall be seen coming in the clouds of The form of Holy Baptism is prescribed.It is to be in the name of the Father.the Son and the Holy Ghost, to distinguish the persons of the Godhead, and mark thelr attributes.In Holy Communion the body and blood of Christ are typified by the bread and wine.Christ says that he will not again drink of the fruit of the vine until he drinks it in his \u2018Father's Kingdom.\u2019 Here, and in many other places, Christ speaks as if what he refers to was about to take place immediately.and as if he had a distinct foreknowledge of the tuture.Christ sometimes declined to exercise his powers as « judge, law-giver, or teacher, because he knew that he was regarded by those who sought his interference merely as a man.Thus in St.Luke xviil, 19, he : savs that there > is only One who is good.and \u2018that is God.Christ after his Resurrection expounded the scripture to the disciples in so far as they relatel to himself.We may regret that we have not these divine explanations, but we must he- lleve that they are withheld for some good purpose.Perhaps that we should strengthen | our faith by perusing the sacred greriptures ourselves.We do not find that Christ formulated any set creed.He merely expressed the truth of his divine origin and foreknowledge.The mystery of Christ made manifest in the flesh remains a great mystery for us.But perhaps no greater mystery than the trinity of body, soul ana | spirit.which we find each one of us in | ourselves.The proofs of Christ's divinity | as contained in his own savings have heen | taken from St.Matthew and St.Luke be- |! cause they cover to a great extent the ground | taken by St.Mark.and at the same time | have not been writien with the express pur- | pose of proving that \u2018Jesus is the Christ.as was the gospel of St.John.\u2014\u2014_27> PHARMACY STUDENTS.The Preliminary Board of Examiners of the Pharmaceutical Association of the | Province of Quebec.held their quarterly | examinations In Montreal and Quebec on Thursday.Jan.2, 1590.seventeen candidates presenting themselves in Montreal and frur in Quebec.Of these the 71- | lowing passed upon all subjects.namely: ; Henri Massecotie.John J.Welneld, J.A.Choquette and Sterling Whiteside.Two of the candidates failed on history.namely, J.Bte.Bisaillon and Il.ouis Mayer, end will be required to present themselves again for that subject only.The case of one of the candidates has been referred to the council for consideration.The examiners were Prof.A.Leblond ve Brumatt and Prof.Isaac Gammell.The next examination will be held on April 2, Candidates must file their applications to the secretary, Mr.E.Muir.at least ten days prior to that date.\u2014 > MUST PAY THE COMMISSION, Judge Taschereau rendered julgment on Saturday in the case cof Dame Abigail E.Holden vs.Drouin.This was a claim for two hundred dollars, amount of a commission which defendant was to pay C.E.Chandler, on the sale of certain property.and which had been transferred to plaintiff.Judgment went in favor of bplaintiff fer the fuil amount ciaimed, \u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 | | i TALKED BACK TO THE EMPEROR.Berlin, Jan.4\u2014I:¢ has «ranspired that \u2018he Emperor has had a serious quarrel with Prince Frederick Leop~ld cf Prus- | sia.the husband cf the Princess Louise | Sophie of Schleswig-Holstein, sister of the Empress, over the recent accident to \u2018he Princess while skating near Glenicke Castle, Potsdam, when the Princess and ane of the ladies of the court, Baruness Solmar, broke through the ice and came very near drowning.It appears thot the Emperor upbratded the Prince for the \u2018ndifference cf his treatment of his wile and the Prince used some pretty rough words in replving to the Emperor's rebuke.The Emperor thereupon ordered him under arres: tor fourtsen days, with -enfinement in a room in his castle fur that length of time.The Emperor im- Mediatols tolaorgnhad for a dsrachment H Li > te sana?( : De dar 20 vient > .05 4 Pri.: - ea .pe CR there, ; MT: Pr chamber + \u2014> pretest.rtp M : EusL 1N Tilt PRILÆ FIG\" RING New York, Jan.6\u2014Two striplings fought to a finish on Friday night for 310 a side in a loft over a stable in East 112th street, while the assembled roughs nf Little Italy cheered them cn.The doors were locked and the police outwitted.The programme was carried out to the letter.the finish came in the tenth round.When that was over ani the \u201cights turned down a band of boys carried one of the fighters home and left him at his parents for dead.There are marks and bruises upon the body of the iead boy that were not made with prize 4ghters\u2019 gloves.and his father and bro- \u2018hers say he has been robbed.An au- \u2018opsy on the body showed -that the bay 1id not die from heart failure or from injuries caused by fist blows.Death was -aused by hiows struck with same hiunt instrument._\u2014\u2014\u2014 RUINED BY \u2018FAST COMPANY.Chester.Vi.Jan.6.\u2014V.H.Smith, for the past twenty-six years staticn agent \u2018or the Central Vermont Ra'Iway at Lud- low.left on Saturday morning with a large sum of money belonging t» his employers.Smith is a young mar herets- fore of gocd reputation.Fast company caused his fall.COMMERCIAL WITNESS OFFICE, } Morday.Jan.\u20ac 1898.WHOLESALE PRICES.Cable advices to the Board of Trade this morning are as follows:\u2014Monday, Jan.6.1896.\u2014Cargoes off coast, wheai firm, and Cargoes on passage, wheat is firmer; maize firm.English country markets.wheat partially dearer.Liverpool spot wheat and maize, firm.Minneapolis first bakers flour, 17s 3d.Futures, wheat firm: 5s 4d Jan.5s 61d March: maize firm; 3s 2d Jan., 3s 2%4d June.Paris, wheat, 13.70 Jan., 18.90 Feb.; flour.40.45 Jan.40.95 Feb.French country markets, quiet.Argentine shipments to United Kingdom.wheat, this week, 7.000 qrs.; last week, 13.050 grs.; maize do., 42.000 qrs.this week; 20.000 do.last week.Argentine shipments to Continent, wheat, this week, 4,000 qrs.: last week, 9.000 grs.; ma'ze, do., this week, 5,500 , grs.: last week, 10,000 qrs.{ In Milwaukee wheat opened at 5750 Jan.and 515ac May.In Duluth wheat opened at 575gc May.In Detroit wheat opened at 66%c Jan., and 685çc May.In Toledo wheat opened at 67c Jan., and 9c May.In St.Louis wheat opened at 59Lée May.In New York wheat opened at 67c May, and 663%c July; corn opened at 34l4c May.Grain\u2014The markets are dull and more or less nominal.We quote as [ollows to-day: malze quiet.Peas.per 60 lbs., afloat .60c to 6lc No.2 oats, per 34 Ibs., .2914cto 293,0 Barley.feed .38c to 40c i Buckwheat, per 48 lbs .37 to 00c | Flour\u2014A fair local trade is reported at | late values.We quote as follows: \u2014 ! Spring wheat patents .$3.50 to $3.85 Manitoba strong bakers .2.35 to 3.65 Winter patents .3.65 to 4.00 Straight rollers .3.40 to 3.50 Feed\u2014The market is steady and moderately active In a jobbing way.We quote as | follows: \u2014 Iran cenerenarsnronrenoiaes $14.00 to 15.00 Skcrts teiienrennsvarenenes 15.00 to 16.00 .candled Provisions \u2014 Locally.the market is aher Steudy and quiet.We quo as follows Best Canadian short cut heavy .00 R20 on R10 Hams, city cured, per 1b.voodoo an, Lard.compound RAR HT a \u20ac Lard, pure Hani * Bacon .URL TES Meal\u2014Trading js light and pv.a ot steady.We quote: \u2014 Standard, brls o.oo.$2.9) tas Granulated, bris .Ve to 0 Rolled oats, Lris oo.Jom 00 Cheese\u2014Cable quotations this morning ais at 43s for both white and colored locally, the market is more active at ah- ur Woe for finest.and sc to Sao Jor sane tc makes Eggs\u2014The market continues steady.Chace sell from 14¢ to Yeo und urd'na- stork ranges from 11°»> to llc.Butter \u2014 A little business is reported =! from 191\u20ac to Jue for bes: «veamery.Dressed Hogs\u2014The price for prime gen.continues at from $4 tu to $4.70 Ho0OE «0° of ~ondition on account of the mild weuti: are nlentiful and ch-uper.Ashes\u2014The marke! is about steady and we quote $3.70 fo: first pots and Now for #- ouds.Pearls are quo:ed a: $4.85 rer 10) b=.RUGCEIPTS IN MONTHS.GTR CYR onl Tou Peas, buch 2222 2 lees ; Qais, bush 222222 Lom .ay Barley.bush .si LL.ss Flour, bris ooo to Ce cn Meal.brls.den AR di Ashes, bls .\u2026.1 2 Co 3 Butter, pkgs .14, Je Co at.Dressed logs .\u2026.Sas val Ce 455 Leather, rolls .He To 4 ne MONTREAL STORE IN STONE Jan.4, iv Jano JIRRER TN ING Wieat, bush .Ziel Sana [I Corn, bash .TN an Cal Peas, bush LL.2610 Joel US TS Oars, bush 104 842 174 1 Zions Barley.bush .53.808 Du a47 Ju io Ry: bush.D4UZ 40 25, Fleur, lris Sa 24 40 Sen Meal, bria .dal ITU 3 LIVE STOCK MARKET\u2014lan.6 There were about + head op butlers cattle, 106 calves and 60 she offered for ses gi the Enst End Abbato:7 to-day, Treg were not many butchers out 7 he das too Cold for pleasure draving, Hat the Tow who came meant busin as an] proces had fit'n tone ail round.The bess ca tle 8011 a about 3%¢ per Ib.and tue common sto kh a: froun Le té Ie dos 115 probable ihe a few vu\" \u2018he leaner oll cows Would bring lesz than Z¢ per Ib.Th calves were Young and tender and sd a from $: «+ H.50 each, A mixed lot of sheep and larts= 8 l'at cu0 per Mo.good lambs woul bone Age do.There are no! wany far hoes \u2018ol sule aul prices ave from U7ge to do oper TL CHEN=SE SALES.London.Jan.4.-Nine faeries toardd 2.027 boxes October ani balance.Sales: 78 at Swe and 4 as se.This was the las\u201d market of th: season.LONDON CO*T SOLS.London.Jan.+, 12.54 pui, -\u2014 Clunsos \u2014 Money, and account.196%.LIVERPOOL MARKET PRICES CURRENT Live:pool, Jan.6.Is, \u2014 Spring wheat Os 4d to Te 5d: red wini-r.= S,d 160 58 421, No.1 Cola.58 7d tv ds vd: corn.38 2821 and 4d; now Co Dos, lard, 2Se 8d; wo.Soul, y.Ze edo high, GO ei \u2018 ST, EAL ces that.whiist the © Co Her 3 this year have : n lead have ben ds.One reason PT ees Bie + : : : : for his is found in he diminution in the heme production\u2014a fall which has been con tinuous for more than sixteen years.In 1517 the lcad ore produced in the United King om was 50.850 tons Iu quantity: it fell to 6 eof tons Ly 18%2: and it had decreased since ol- mest every vear.until for 1Ss4 the outp:\u2019 was only 40,580, tons, or lust abon hat that of the first yenr named.The value, may be noticed, has falizn even nivre sr ouslv\u2014it was {1.123.932 for 1807, and {or 1x04 it was only £2645.980.It is no wonder that with a value so Much less per ton.the pre.duc\u2018ion fell off: and there hag heen a din- inished productioln abroad, though the in - port of accumulated stocks does not perm\u2019! it to be so readily shown.But far about fifteen months the price of lead has slowly crept up.until common vig is neariy t2 pr ton above what it was at the time when the lowest range of prices was reached, that al.vence being attributable ©» the growls srarcity of lead.There is little or no movement to increase the rate of produ tion ÿr the United Kingdom.though !t is tolerally certain that if the present advance shoul! continue a few months longer there will an increase in output, both at home ar abroad.\u2014The \u2018Foreign and Colonial Importer.\u2019 WOOI, MARKETS.London.Jan.4\u2014The propos-d re-imposi- tion by the United States of a duty on worl has stimula:ed the demand for tha: articl> by American buyers recently and upwards of 1.300 bales have been purchased ty Ame ricans.The arrivale for the next caries Cf sales have been :0 259 bales of New Souta Wales, 9.160 Queensland.38.575 Victoria, 9.851 South A-stralia, 641 West Australia.11\" Tasmania.10.538 New Zealand anid 2150) Cape of Good Hope and Natal.| Of these consignments eigh'een thousand bales of Australian and 21.500 Cape of G Hope and Natal were forwarded direct The imports for the week were: New Souif Wales, 18.415: Victoria, 15.453; South Aus tralia.3.265; West Australia.37: New Lei land, 11.156: Cape of Good Hope and Mare.4.863: Persia.22%: France.1.210: India, 311.United States.63, and other places.1.16% GUELPH MARKETS.Guelph.Ont.Jan, {.\u2014Flour, $1.65 to $1.09; fall wheat, 65 to 670; spring wheat.61 to 620; bran.$13: shorts, $14; middlings.$16, barley.407 to 45e; oats, 25¢ to 2dc: rye, 45° Lo 50c: peas, ñ5c to 57c; hay, #15 to $16; dressed hogs, 84.75 to $1.50; potatoes, per bag.200 to 30c: chickens.per pair: 50c to 70c: ducks.per pair, 70c to 80c, geese, per fb.6c to ic; turkeys.per lb., 8 to 9c.LONDON MARKETS.London, Ont., Jan.4\u2014The market to-day was small, and the output of produce wes limited.Wheat had no change from $§1.00 per cental.This is nominal Peas, 48c io 51¢ per bushel Barley, 31 1-5c to 33 4-0 per bushel.Buckwheat.26 2-hc to 2K 4-57 per bushel.Rye.39 1-5¢c to 44 4-5 per bush.Corn, 36 2-5¢ to 39 1-5c per bushel.Oats, were inclined to be easier at 68c to 0c per cental.Owing to the sharp weather a great quantity of beef came forward and a good quality sold at $4.30 to $5 per cwt.by the car case.Iamb had a better showing at 612\u20ac per 1b.by the carcase.In poultry, turkeys took a drop to Tc and £c per Ib.It appears that people after th~ holiday season go beck to beef, lamb and pork for their meat diet.Dressed hogs were nominal at $4 to $4.50 per cowl.The tendency of this product is to advance as.no doubt, there is not the supply in this country that was credited.Butter was scarce at 1Sc per pound by the basket.Fresh eges were scarce at 20c a dozen.Owing to the sharp frost vegetables were scarce, and potatoes advanced from 2c to 300 a bag.Other vegetaibles were scarcer.: and parsnips jumped from 400 10 dûc a bag, and some sold for 55c a ba.Apples were scarce at $2.50 per barrel Hay was more plentiful at $13 to $14 per ton à TNR SES Se er pp se ra \u2018 v RRB nN A Ce A / x TNE * \u2014 > sg 5e CUS OS CSS SO OH 0 Dit rwi SO HS) 5° oi VX À oa « A Bt Ta al 6 1157402 ge?©; ~ Jaw LA a0 52 Gou have on ert was he « exal sue Feb tuni talic in wen the Dre thrc rece wit) mer the Cap a d WIN rece twe wan esta ~- only kno Hes was ite OV Ql was ther «LEO.Phi) beer TX Deb lect will it is ing Lab atte trad ABA ss THIS MONIREAL DAILY WilNnes.af Te: © OR OR RERO IH su ia eT Lio 7 se Dé fu ¥/ DX aX, XK AK OK IX * * A XE æ : John Murphy & Co.\u2019s Advertisement.GREAT CLEARING ; Before Stock Tak We have decided, as our stock is very heavy, to take what we consider the only possible way at present to reduce it, namely, to offer the following SPECIAL + DISCOUNTS OFF our already Low Cash Prices: Dress Goods Department.| pm 4 Dress Goods, discounts from 10 Lace Curtains, discounts from 10 to 59, Where we are offering discounts as foi- 75 perrent.\u201cress Goods discounts from 10 1 rarnent.i= Plain and Fancy, discounts fro 19 to 75 percent.ate.Velveteens and Plushes, \u2018unts from 10 to 75 percent.\u201cral AN Wool Henriettas, discoun from 10 to 3314 percent.S'aple Department.Prin:e, discounts from 10 to 50 percent.Ginghams, discounts from 10 to 5) p.c.Satrens, discounts from -10 to 50 percent.| Quilts, Blankets, Flannels, Cottons, percent discount.Linen Department.As ft is well known that we are head- of Linens, Housekeepers will be sure to take ad- \u201c vantage of the reductions in this de- Se quarters for all kinds partment.Table Cloths, discounts from 10 to 73 p.c.Tl Table Napkins, discounts from 10 to A purcent.\u201c7 Tea Cloths.discounts from 10 to 75 p.c.idebard Covers, discounts from 10 to ©5 percent.Plilsw Shams, discounts from 10 to percent.Doylies, discounts from 10 to 15 percent.e .die- Curtain Department.| | to | : Chenille Curtains, \"| man Striped Curtains, Tapestries, 10 .I 1 { percent.| Derby Curtains, Ro- | ts Mantle Department.Jackets, discounts from 10 p.c.to 75 p.c.Capes, discounts from 10 to 75 p.c.Dolmans, discounts from 10 to 75 p.c.Ulsters, discounts from 10 to 75 p.c.1 Heavy Cloths of all Kinds Including Beavers, Meltons, Scotch and English Tweeds, and the celebrated ! Irish Homespuns, at discounts from : 19 to 50 p.c : Shawls-\u2014a Splendid Assortment, At discounts from 10 to 50 p.c 75 | percent discount, Fur Department.\u2026 We have determined to reduce the varl tv ous lines as much as possible in this department, and will offer discounts from 20 to T5 percent, \u2018 \u2018 ~~ Open To-night till 9.30 0\u2019cloek.=~ JOHN MURPHY & CO.: Handkerchirfs, follows:\u2014 Bors\u2019 Suits, 10 to 75 percent.Boys\u2019 Nap .Reefers, 20 percent.Boys\u2019 Overcoals 20 to 50 percent.Children's Dresses, 50 percent, or exacte ly half price.Children's Caps.Bonnets and Pinafores, 20 to 50 percent.Ladies\u2019 Blouses, 10 to 75 percent.Ladies\u2019 Waists, 10 to 76 percent.Ladies\u2019 Ready to Wear Costumes, 20 to 75 percent.; Ladies\u2019 Tailor-made Skirts, 25 p.c.: 10 to 50 Visit our Third Floor.| Ladies\u2019 Colored Underskirts, percent.i Ladles\u2019 Silk Underskirts, 20 percent.i Ladies\u2019 Wrappers, 20 to 75 percent.Corsets, 10 to 50 percent.Clouds, 20 to 75 percent.Ladies\u2019 White Cotion Underwear.Having purchased a Manufacturer's .Stock of ladies\u2019 White Cotton Underwear, which we are desirous of clearing out during this sale, we will allow a discount of 10 percent for cash on the prices, which are already much less than wholesale.Ground Floor.Discounts from 10 to 75 percent.Buttons, Brushes, Fancy Hair Pins, Soaps.Statlonery.Trimmings, Laces, (Ohiffons, Ribbons, Veil- ings, Embroideries, Insertions, Shopping Bags, I\u2019urses, etc.In 2343 St.Catherine street, \u201cx Telephone 3833.Corner SALE.Ing Hosiery and Underwear.Discounts from 10 to 50 percent.Ties.Gloves, Hamdkerchiofs, Cuffs.Col- All our baskets have already be=n re.A discount of 10 percent for cash will be RRR Men\u2019s Furnishings.lars.Dress Shirts, Flannel Shirts, Night Shirts, Dressing Gowns, Smok- irg Jacketz, Umbrellas.Discounts from 10 to 75 percent.Baskets.duced 25 percent, but an extra discount of 10 percent for cash will be allowed during this sale.Silverware Department.allowed off the bargain prices in this department, while our Clearing Sale lasts.This means a loss to us.but we are bound to reduce the stock.PIC \u201c/e Basement Bargains.our barememt will be found unparalleled bargains in all Household Furnishings.including Tin Ware.Iron Ware, Enamelled Ware.Wooden- Ware, Earthen Ware, etc., ete.DRS >.a Sh 2 7084 «086 « AL a/R 2 ¥en oo A oF ©, Metcalfe street.i SRE RRR RR AAR AC FY HR RON AU RO X 57 SRR RRR RB So RRR RRR SR: McGOUGH CONFESSES.Albany, N.Y., Jan.5.\u2014John A.MNe- C ugh, a pal of \u2018Bat\u2019 Shea, who was to have been ~xecuted at Dannemora prison on Tuesday next for the murder of Rob- e-t Ross, of Troy, has confessed that it was not Shea who shot Ross but that hn did it himself.The Governor, after «vamining the confession, decided to Is- = t9-mOrrow a respite for Shea until I's».4 to give Shea\u2019s counsel an oppor- hitv to apply for a new trial.> THE OFFICERS ARE INDIGNANT.K'pgs-on.Ont., Jan.6.\u2014The Picton paps report that six non-commissioned «Mm ors and men of the Sixteenth Bat- ++.on made application for a short course \u2018ne infantry school at Toronto and re a-cepted and notified to report at t.< schnol an Jan.3.The men made of fourtean millions ; this ; vear our trade with Great Britain Notice iz haraby given that sealed proposals will be received a tho offices of the Secretary | Great Britain of the Treasury at Washington.D.C., until twelve o'rlork midnight, on Wednesday, the fifth of February, one hundred million dellars ($loa dg wa of United States four perr>n: coupon Or rez - tered honds in denominations nf fifty doi- lars (50.ard multipies of that sum, as may be desired by bidders The right to reject.any or all bids is reserved.The bords will be dated on the dirst day of Februtry.Isis, and be pavable in coin thirty | iS only twelve and a half percent as days afrar that d>'e.and will bear in'erest a: four p-rcen:im per annum, payable quarterly.in coin.but all coupons maturing on and before the first day of February.1596, will be detached and purchasters will b> required to» pay in United States gold coin.Or £old certificates, for the bonds awarded to them and all interest acrrued thereon after the firs: day of February.138, up to the time of application for delivery, \u2014.ee OBITUARY.San Francisco, Jan.4.\u2014Hollis Hitchcock, one of the best known and wealthiest.California pioneers, diel last evening.Mr.Hitchcock came to California from eastern Canada in 1852, and has since been a conspicuous figure in California history.Sherbrooke.Que., Jan.5.\u2014Mr.Fred W, W.Bowen, of the Inland Revenue Department here.died on Fridav after an {llness las:ing for some months.During last spring Mr.Bowen had to underg» two painful operations, and the physical suffering he had t) bear was very groat.He soon afterwards went into a sharp decline, from which recovery was impossible, in spite of every care and attention.Mr.Bowen, who was a son of Co.G.F Bowen, foint pro h'notcry here.was well known and highly popular throughout this district.He was an active member of all the athletic associations, and was one of the charter members of the Sherbrooke Snowshoe Club.founded in 1877.The club has sent a wreath as a token of respeci and regret for the loss of one who was every m:m- ber's friend.For several vaars he was a member of the Episcopal Church choir, Nr.Bowen, who was in the forty-seventh year of his age, leaves a widow anl three children.The funeral, which was Masonic.the deceased gentleman having been a Royal Arch Mason and a Knight Templar, took place to-day.Berlin, Jan.4.\u2014Princa Alexander, of Prussia, General of the infantry in the Prussian army.died to-day, aged seventy- five years.He had been ailing for syne time.New York, Jan.4.\u2014James Wehm Rn- gers, who a few years ago was known throughout the United States by reason of his connection with the notoricus Pan-Electric Telephone Company.died on Thursday at his home in Bladen.byrg, Md.Prof.Rogers was seventy-four years of age.1346, for the purchase of shows a decrease of upward of fourteen millions, while cur trade with the United States shows an increase oi over six millions.The explara'ion probably is that our manufacturing has recovered somewnat this year.and Canada has bougnt more raw cr half-manufactured material frem the United States and a reduced quantity of fullv manufactured gocds from because the gencral purchasing power of the people has been reduced.The fact that we pur- \u2018has: more raw material from the United States probably accounts, tco, for the fact that the average duty on our imports from the United States compared with an average rate of twenty-two percent on British goals The rate of customs taxation is al o- gether too high, and accounts for the impoverishmert of our farmers and the revolt which is in progress against piotection and the Bowell Government, \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 em ANGRY AT LAST.It is now England's turn to flare up, and one principal reason for it probably is that by her hotheaded filibusterers in South Africa she finds herself put in the wrong.That may account for much of the recent unaccountable fluster in the United States.The Emperor of Germany has transgressed international comity no doubt by telegraphing to President Kruger in a way that implied something cf international import, besides having, it is said, appealed by communication directly with the head of the republic, instead of through the British Government, which has a nominal, though uriexercised, suzerainty cver the Transvaal, but > England need not go to war with him about it.England is just now in the position of a wolf at bay, with a large pack of dogs upon her and no frienis.That position is exasperating enouga and when one of them shows h's an gry teeth she is, naturally enough, in- clired to snap\u2014the more so if hi one, and still more so if she has just Leen humiliated.The bravos nf M-.Rhodes's company had no more right to make a conquering attack upon the Transvaal republic than the Fenians had to enter Canada.The English acknowledge this, and have used every | | | taunt goes home to her as a deserved means to\u2019 repudiate Jameson and all his works.They have taken the a\u2018- titude of suitors at the fezt of the Beers for his life and those of his followers, which they acknowledge to be forfeit.For this reason the Kaiser's snub was peculiarly nasty and exasperating.\u2018The English have, however, by showing themselves exasperated put themselves in a position to receive from the American people the prescription-which she has been offering them, to wit.a gocd dose of sober second thought.As for the Americans.when they rememb r the afcresaid Fenian raids which successfully crossed the frontier with no hindrance from them, and tHeir national refusal aftorwards to pay any damages and England's uncalled for acquiescence, thev will mitigate their talk about England's freebosting.England\u2019s greed.which so much pains every American moralist, is not borne out by fact.She has restored various dependencies to the lands that claimed them, and the countries over which her empire has extended during the last generation at least have become hers because she could no: of those countries.As for the Transvaal it was quite unnecessary tc make any effort to get it.It has been for seme vears becoming English at a wonderfully rapid rate.It3 naturalization laws exclude immigrants from citizenship short cf five years\u2019 residence, and the full franchise is given to none but born citizens of the Trawsvaal or burghers settled there before 1876.[Five or gx years from now.however, if the Tesnlt is not anticipated by earlier action, the whole problem will solve itself.\u2014 ap \u2014 \u2014 THE OTTAWA CRISIS.When Sir Mackenzie Bewell first accepted office it was generally supposed that he waz merely a makeshift to hold the place till somo able leader could be fixed upon.Possibly ttcse who accepted office under him thought thus, but men who knew him well declared that if they were acting on any such calculations they were rechoning without their host.Sir Mackenzie is a man eminently of the \u2018J'y suis.j'y reste\u2019 type of ruler, like Marshal MacMahen in France : \u2018Herz I am, and here I stay.\u2019 Indeed, Sir Mackenzie has gol so deep into the mud that he is pretty well estab- licked.I* would have been more loyal on the part of his followers if they had concluded no longer to trust tn his leadership had they brought their pressure to bear during recaes, and not suddenly after parliament has assembled.With their full coneur- rence he framed a policy which, together with the whole administia- tion of affairs, has proved unpopular, and now that he and they are threat- er.ed with disapproval they determine to make a scapegoat of their leader and send him into \u201che wilderness with the burden of their joint sins on his back in the hope that thereby they may save themselves.They agree with him in calling parliament into session with a view to carrying through a portion of their policy, and when the work of the session cannot be carried threugh without their assistance they abandon him in a body in order to force him out and secure another leader who, they hope, may be able to retain for them the remunerative positions which they have enjoyed under the leader whom they have betrayed.And these are the men who have prided themselves upoa their loyalty to their leaders ; thes\u201d are the men who have reproached the Liberals with sacrificing Alexander Mackenzie, though the Liberals were as true to him as his Conservative colleagues have been \u2018treacherous to Sir Mackenzie Bowell.It is not because of Sir Mackenzie\u2019s policy ov principles that they are des-rting him, but simply and solely becaus\u2019 the party has not been successful of late, and they want to put on him the blame of it all.They deelare that they will carry out the remedial legislation if another ministry is formed, though probably they will in that event be called upon to support the policy of their leader, whatever that may be.Under such circumstances it will be strange, indeed, if Sir Mackenzie Bowell has not more of the sympathy of the country than the seven Cabinet ministers who, to use the words of their organ in describing their action, \u2018have gone on strike\u2019 during a session of parliament, when they think they have the premier at their mercy.The parliamentary party and the party in the country are called upon to decide between the premier and his enemies, It is curious to find the premier, who is a past grand master of the Orangemen, sup- pcrted by all the Roman Catho'ic members of the Kabinet and abandoned by all the Protestant members, or by all but one.Yet this Cabinet, which is declared to be undivided on religious questions, is now plainly divided by a cleavage on religious lines.Is this merely accidental ?It is hardly possible.It is most probable that the seven strikers are against the effective measure of remedial legislation which Sir Mackenzie Bowell promised, and that, nciwithstanding the fact that Sir Hib- bert Tupper.the leader of the strik- crs, who is working for his own and his father's hand, is the author of the order-in-council committing the government to the restoration, lock, stock and barrel, of the separate schools in Manitoba.Mr.Foster, tco, was the leader in the House of Commons, who last session officially declared that the remedial legislation would be pro- help it.and very much to the benefit pesed in another session of the present parliament.For them to head the strikers when the time comes to fulfil their promises by introducing the wnpopular legislation seems not only treachery but cowardice on their part.Dr.Montague se:ms to have been the messenger chosen to deliver the demand for abdication, and his conduct of his mission szems to have drawn forta from Sir Mackenzie the statement of the suspicions under which Dr.Montague rested with some of his colleagues of having made anonymous charges against one of them.Where the truth lies in this nasty scandal who can tell 7?That a Cebi- net minister should be guilty of making charges anonymously against a colleague seems unlikely, but that some of his colleagues believe him capable of it is certain, and those who weuld like to discredit cannot but remember the forged proclamation to the Indians of Haldimand in which the Queen purported to request her children to support her good friznd Dr.Montague.A premier with such causes for suspicion might wish to be in the position of the great Douglas, who thanked the saints that Ne'er son of mine, Save Gawain e'\u2019er could pen a Îlne.And is Sir Adolphe Caron, who de- ared in parliament in regard to the harge of accepting party subscrip- \u2018 tions from men having dealings with the government and distributing them for election purposes, that he \u2018would dan it again\u2019 to be considered ahov> suspicion in the matter cf coming to terms with a company sdeking railway privileges ?It is notorious that manufacturers, contractors, railway premoters and all else who got favors from the government were expected to \u2018divvy up\u2019 with the government.It is a just nemesis that has overtak:n the government.Seventeen years of bribery and corruption could not but end in degeneration, degradation and demoralization of the party that resorted to it.Their knowledge of one another makes any action,, however immoral or base, seem possible, and we see Cabinet ministers suspecting each other of betraying and undermining one another.Will any new combination of such elements hold together under any leader ?It will be bad for the country, already disgraced by their incapacity and corruption, Should this prove possible, Sir Charles Tupper has never been regarded as one of the most scrupulous of public men ; is his acceptance of the premiership likely to begat confidenee ?Most people would say that Sir Mackenzie Bowell is by far the more worthy of public confidenc?> go far as honesty and good inteations go.EDWARDS, THE APPLE VENDOR.A figure, ever welcome and most familiar in Montreal, was that of the old apple vendor, Edwards, who passed away in the RoyalVictoria Hospital.on Jan.2.Edwards was a man of sterling qualities; his vocation for the last few years of his life had been a somewhat humble one, but he was thoroughly independent, and until within a few months only of his death, when he was helplessly ill, and absolutely forced to, did he accept assistance.The deceased was over seventy-two years of age at the time of his death.being born at Hampton, Mid- dlesex Ccunty, England, on Aug.13, 1823.He came to this country in 1857, by the ship \u2018Henry Cook.\u2019 For many months Mr.Edwards had suffered from progressive heart failure which was the ultimate cause of his death.The St.George's Society arranged for and bore the expense of his burial.EE as ED fau ça a 12 aah SEEN ALI MUNICIPAL POLITICS, > MANY LOOK TO ALD.SMITH AS THE NEXT MAYOR.> MR.JAMES M'S8HANE WILL NOT BE A CANDIDATE.A large number of citizens are signing requests to Ald.Wilson Smith asking him to be a candidate for the mayoralty.The following are some of the names found on one requisition: Hon.J.A.Villeneuve (Mayor), H.Laporte, Andrew Allan, WW.W.Ogilvie, Richard White, Hugh Montague Allan, C.A.Geoffrion, Q.C., U.L.Shorey, William Weir, Selkirk Cross, A.A.Thibeaudeau, Lieut.-Col.Mattice, B.Tansey, Geo.Bowie, G.F.C.Smith, A.J.Brown, J.Cradock Simpsou, A.L.Lockerby, C.J.Phillips, Hugh A.Allan James Crathern, W.M.Ramsay.Andrew A.Allan, Alph.Desjardins.R.J.Tooke, W.Alex.Caldwell, J.l.Mackic, J.N.Greenshields.Q.C., E.G.O'Con- vor, Henry Harvey, Edward Holton.F.W.Evans, Hom.J.K.Ward, R.Mac- kay.Jacques Grenier, Hen.G.A.Drum- mond, Henri Barbeau, Ald.Farrell, Frank Caverhill.J.A.Pillow.David Burke, H.S.Holt, Albert Holden, R.I).Me- Gibbon, G.Boivin, J.Cassie Hatton, G.Ross-Robertson, Duncan S.Macintyre, Pro.J.George Adami, Thos.Davidson, Frank Paul, J.B.Learmont.S.O.Shorey, Hugh Graham, E.B.Green- shields, M.H.Brissetre, A.Haig Sims, W.Watson, F.J.Hart.L.J.A.Sur- vevor, Sir Josemh Hickson, Hon.A.W.Morris, Ald.Lyall, W.W.Robertson, Q.C., Dr.H.Rcedier.J.W.Marling.E.P.Heaton, Alph.Armand.R.McD.Pat-! erson, Henry Hcgan, James B.Cantin.E.A.Whitehead, A.M.Crombie.A.W.Atwater, J.W.Hughes, Strachan Bethune, Q.C., F.Wriferstan Thomas, Ald.Stevenson, Hon.John S.ilall, A.F.Gault, J.O.Gravel, R.W.MeDougall, John McIntosh and B.Hal.Brown.MR.M'SIANE WRITES.(To the Editor of the \u2018Witness.\u2019) Sir.\u2014As my name has been freely mentioned for Mayor, and having been assured by hundreds of electors from all parts of the city of thelr active support I beg to state upon no account will I he a candidate this year.[I believe in fair play.It is now the turn of a Protestant to occupy the chief magisirate\u2019s chair and I hope that the choice will fall upon a good man.who will be acceptable to all the eleciors and will not close his doors upon the poor and unfortunate of our city.JAMES McSHANE.ST.LAWRKNCE WARD.A well-signad requisition has bean handed to Mr.L.H.Stearns asking him to run for alderman in St.Lawrence Ward.ST.LOUIS WARD Mr.J.B.Lorge, the well-known furrier of St.Lawrence street, has been mentioned as a probable candidate for alderman in St.Louis Ward.ST.ANN'S WARD.A deputation of the electors of St.Ann's Ward called upon Thomas Kinsel- la, St.Antoine street, on Saturday and requested him to allow himself to be nominated to represent St.Ann\u2019s Ward in the council.Mr.Kinsella promised to give the matter due consideration.IN THE SUBURBS.PREPARATIONS FOR THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.THE FIGHT IN MONTREAL WEST, The neminaticns in Westmount will be held on Monday, Jan.13.In No.1 ward the mayor, Mr.Redfern, will run, opposed Mr.I.Newton Tucker.In No.2.Mr.J.H.Hutchison will, it is expected, be returned without opposition.Mr.J.C.McCormick will very likely run for No.3, having as his opponent Mr.E.Reid.In No.4, Mr.W.Greig will run, probably without any opposition.The electors of the municipality will hold a meeting next Thursday evening in tha new school house.ST.LOUIS LU MILE END The nomination in St.Louis du Mile End will take place on Feb.1.There are, thus far, fifteen candidates for the nine seats.MAISONNEUVE.The civic elections in Maisonneuve will be held on Jan.20, nominations having bezn fixed for Jan.13.Mr.H.Desjar- ding, mayor, will again be a candidate, opposed by Mr.M.T.Bleau.Mr.N.Massy will oppose Mr.B.St Jean in Centre ward, and Mr.G.S.Caron will run against Mr.T.Dudevoir in the Est ward.8T.CUNEGONDE.The nominations in the municipality of Ste.Cunegonde will take place on Saturday, Jan.li Mr.E.Lymburner, the present representative in the North ward, will run again.Mr.Delisle will run in the East ward.In the West ward Mr.Morin, the present representative, will run.opposed by Mr.Em-nd.Mr.Charbonneau wiil contest the South ward, As regarés the maycraity, it is said that Mr.Henault, the present incumben:, will surely be elected.\u2014 MONTREAL WEST'S FIGHT AGAINST THE \u2018HALF-WAY HOUSE.The temperance people of Montreal West are making a strong fight against the perpetuation in their midst of the \u2018half-way house,\u2019 a saloon midway to Lachine, the presence of which, it is contended, depreciates contiguous property, while it is also claimed to be a menace to the good .order of the neighborhood.On Jan.13, the election for council to represent this section in the municipal council of Notre Dame de Grace takes place and an earnest effort is being made to return Mr.John M.Milne, who is a strong temperance advocate, and who has promised to vote against the granting of any licenses in the municipality.On the other band, Mr.'T.Trenholme seeks reelection, and Mr.Tremholme refuses to close the place which the best peoples in the locality desire to have closed.The contest has aroused considerable feeling.a 5 SERRE SR NOFIELE I LR DR PE ST Che dR 2 4 è Az: FRE ETN SEVER A EAN The best elements dread not only the om.tinuance of the present license.bur ue introduction of c¢thers.pariicualarh Kensington.the beautiful new st: in regard to which threats hove made, and they deem this u favorali-s portunity to express themselves ¢npln cally in favor of order and de env > locality which, by reason cf its situa would naturally atract the best cu cf citizens.Those who are oppose ; the license have issued the following cular, and they ask the support of si + desire to keep the district in which 30 have made their homes, and in we thev have built schools for tneir child, clean and respectable \u2014 I Fellow Electors.~In tic vesnlt of 1p nroaching municipal election thy con ity is deeply concerned.Whe hope nT saloon is to remain in our midst.und 6 opened on the Lachine Roal vw tn ali consequent evils, or {hs is to ho gi of quiet suburban homes and the grea he.way through it safe and pleasasye fe: \u2018 families is the straigh: sue Let nes At a public meeting of raeparuis te in Aberdeen Hall on owes US 6 the © à Mr.Trenhoime anl othe:x Sr Keddy ne Mr.Carl Warn che seconded.\u2014 \u2018That rhs meting views with aiavmn prospect of add tional lrenss in Wen - This was carried wo.hh um:v one ds-entinz hand.M-.Trenholne was then asa-d 1 le { borhuvd.and rquesta M- Cire 3 Line 1 felected.10 do all in his power 100 I'the ix © of Mr.Trenhoime.Further if cthers are 10 avril thems hy of the natural advantages of Montreal Woo and the community to grow like Westmoun® we mus: have a represonfaiive who wi.give special attention to the needs of ali the inhabitan:s of this ward.We therefore ask your suppor: f > M7.John Mtine.a rel\u2018able lnsiness man nf !'Y- 2ral mind and high nrincipais, pledged t- oppose the granting of any licenses in \u2018his municipality: one who knows our nee is, and ready \u20180 do his best tn meet them.The poil! will npan a: ll a.m.on Monday, Jan.13, 1585, Vote earlr.(Signed EDGAR JUDGE.J.J.KIRKPATRICK CHAS.MeCLATCHIE, JOHN RICHARDS.W.C.FYFE.ATM.DRYSDALE.DAVID ROBERTSON.THE ANCIENT CAPITAL THE SHIP LABORERS, Quebec, Jan.6 \u2014Theré w-z a very large altendance of the Ship Latorers' Sociev on Saturday night at thoiv hall to bear the address delivered dy Mr.RH.KR.Dobell and {he Hon.John Sharples en the measures necessary io revive and premote the shipping trade of this por.and the views of the merchants as to th» concessions tha.should he made by the sgciety for the purpose.The princinai reforms urged by the two speakers werr a siiding scale of wages, the abohrio: cf the present overtime rates charge! by the laborers and the use cf steam in the loading and unloading of all vessel.and not only for square timber.but alin for deals.Both gentlemen were courteously received and got a most atteni:va hearing.but the meeting broke up wi:\"- out taking any definite aotion on \u2018iheir propositions, which are to receive further consideration.NOTES.Quite a cold snap sei in here yesier day morning and is still in full swing.the mercury\u2019 falling to fifteen degree: below.There is every prospect now \u20181 plenty of ice for the carnival, but snow % still at a premium.The Hon.T.McGreevy has sufficient\u2019 recovered from his illness to be able \u2018> leave to-day for his parliamentary duties.The shoe factories here are now full of orders and working on whole time.The Rev.T.J.Mansell, pastor of 1h?Methodist Church here, has accepted a call to the pastorate of the Dominion Square Methodist Church, Montreal.in June next.\u2018The total of the carnival fund has now reached $7,082, but several thousand dollars more are needed 10 make to.fas tivity a grand success and Sir Henri Jolv himself has started out to help in their collection.jp THE SIXTH FUSILIERS.TF company, Sixth Fusiliers.held the\u201d general annual mee\\ing in the ar: ) on Thursday evening, Captain WwW.B.verse in the chair.The secretary-trr\\ surer's report was read and showed the company to have a handsome balance on the right side.The following officers were lected for the ensuing vear:\u2014Hon.president, Captain Converse: han.vire- president.Lieut.Wilson; president, Col - Sergt.Harrison; vice-president.Sergt.Fryer; secretary-treasurev, Pte.Hawkins.Committce\u2014Sergt.Isom.Ptes.Hilton Long.Darlington aad Bugler Lowe.A ditors\u2014Sergt.Fryer and Pte.Long.Te annuad dinner of the company will Te held on Friday.Jan.17, and the members intend doing their ttrmost to make it 8 thoroughly successful evenl.Ge \u2014 CADETS AND FEATHER BONNET?Major Lydon writes thot Mr.McDonald, a veteran fireman.has handed him ouc dollar\u2014half for the feather bonnet fund of the Royal Scots and the other half 107 the Cadets fund.The Major thinks Mr McDonald showed commendable though - fulness in remembering the laddies.whil: contributing to the men's head dress of the Royal Scots.\u2014 NOTES AND NOTICES Whooping Cough, that nightmare ot mothers, is always cured by the use cs Dr.Laviolette's Syrup ol Turpenime Children take it readily and ares ven fond cf it.Important.\u2014Everything is resured.Thia is the best time for cheap sales.Our Coats, Jackets, Capes, Muffs, Caps.Col lars and Boas are sold now at great 1° ductions.Chs.Desjardins & Co, 1837 St.Catherine street.PTI DR EL i 2S 2 ei p SEE me 01180 FORM ( Was Comm day In tho I dert.aden four retard ruutir ganiz cipate Commi er: \u20ac piome behin with ed hi from «he Ty ih voa nate: mn Lit NITE Comi man ts 4) AT \u2018ion.duce the « Con Com: Gin Th Cdl 8 sine ed t 10.30 Com: Up rom ge]av hera was unar ceed to 1 Com paci whe ihe just wen afie val) the! The Mr.J the A si: fin sion ia à IRERY Nev law a3 bw mu = #4 wow ey I == D + fe vv +.1 Moxpay, Tastary 6, 1856, THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.pn EU = co mm me 1 ce \u2014_\u2014 TTT ee eat | ; + ENFZUELA COMMISSION bv Judge Alvey on the appellate bench member of nearly a dozen prominent |the appliances wherewith to -do so, and | ADVERTISEMENTS.THE VE ALES.CORRE ' Te of Maryland urgel the President to ap- New York clubs.He is a Democrat, and in the second place.even if they hau) | - poin: him Chie?Justice of the United is classed as an anti-Tammany man.He would not do it, as it reduces the bulk.= is a brilliant orator and a shrewd advo- The illicit stuff is also made of putrid Mo- Poe.ae .- sa TTT - -.8 A rd nN CEETING HELi oN SATURDAY | A cate.He has been one of the leaders lasses and other refuse.a ul CF CHOSEN | pa = nt the New York Bar for many years, A considerable quantity of this busi-: _ £23 3 a AND A REL D.j Co D and has been engaged in many famous ness is being done, but the Inland Rev- à ) Ci \u2014 / 4 cases.His firm administers the affairs |enue Department spares neither time, i A a Ç REF SKETCH OF THE ! f \\ of many French estates and investors in [trouble nor money in an endeavor to put | a \\ N CET i LRIBF KE : a this country.a stop to it.» G \u2018 ENS SNL gro - Probably the most efficient of the offi- C IN a Ven rye RON CA = cers is Mr.John A.Watkins, who is a SL Se - at ensTHAN WAY >, 7 y ( veteran in this Ane.Fer the last six- 9 poche en nel ck vester- LT = ; } teen or seventeén years Mr.Watkins has ie ~ A {(RA .i ° ; ; Le vt patie room of ke SN been a terror te the evil-doers in this y 7 Taser .! ax t.Apar: from his official posi- \u2018 : tion.Mr.Watkins has an utter abhor- 51 Giman w°r In ; renca cf these distillers, and of 0: : ! ; ; i An ne C2 ese distillers, and of the po.oo A ren.The res 7 P An Inland Revenue Officer Creates [ones of these distillers, and of the foe .cand with Ser- ; A a Cite .them an implacable hatred, ir affords this j Cou.discussing - : 2 d SU at Di ummondville, gentleman, auict and unassuming though \u2014 Hous ds 5 \u2019 CE., pe he is, a sort of grim delight to take re- à Coreg 70 their ore 2 a N/E \u2019 * \u2014 mwerseless revenge on this class of peo- 1) oo \\ \u2014~ a ces not part-» a x - NET - Ce es .ble.A LL a _ CONTRABAND WHISKEY AND TO- 7} the present case Pilato, after being ; = 4 Re ; BACCO SEIZEIl» taken to Three Rivers, elected to he tried te > \u201c4e commissi-n-, ; \\ / | i .summarily, pleading guilty before two of | & 4 es tuto the di- | 1 Æ | / i the magistrates there.He was tined $120 = ae he remain 4, / On Saturday a \u2018\u201cWi®ness' reporter met °T She month in jail.gs i The tribuna! | \u2019 a gentleman, a resident «f the little town et no TT 6 + White, roe ive! RICHARD HT ALVEY.of Drummondville, who conveyed the iu DEATH OL#RR.ROBERT WILSON.if M E | eu APpontiment ls'ates, This the President was disposed formation that the natives of bis burga| The Montreal Quoiting Club ne nas a y ar y s 8 Fae tora of to du.bu: t is unders:ovd was deterred have had more excitement during the pact | lost another of its active quoiting members, te mo Fons \"by the fac: that Julge Alvey is a South- few weeks than they ever had in years namely, Mr.Robert Wilson, who has been > e E Lower ern man, an ir was feared that for that |, 0 | president of the Riverside fjuoiting Club XQ 1 grary n uences e Stel g menter 07 the | DOSITION 19 oto he south might create | Co ; sirce its organization, two yvars ago.and D iN i Pe The first sensatio: : : \"he he i ; eu and vegOrS Upon , anfinosiiies, St SENSallon Was over what the acted us chalrman at their second annual a K) - Tioga gos he- .; .- ; a hi + he : .by g » en me | D.C.GILMAN, informant styled a \"bir of a boy.\u201d who be- | dinner à fow weeks ago.Mr, Wilson had | By \u201c Epna [var The author of \u201cWe é tax tenu lle *ne- .À Ps .: pr Gotan {Daniel Colt Gilman is distinguished as longed to some gypsies, and whom certain | not been very strong in health for some = y 3» \" , io Comadssion will fan educator.He ica graduate of Yale papers were deiuded into thinking a Kii- | time, but on Christmas Eve he was laid up.Ed Two\u201d and \u201c Donovan\u2019 tells ow she be- * + ile snT > 0D NOT-: College, und has bean an extensive tra- Sf ; ry ea lied 101 ot Za nrdav morning.whe ; - ot CT rte : napped girl from Boston.cand rallied 31 last =atnrday morning, when =._ a ol ina te alm ! a | velier in Europe.where he gave grea: ov De, ps ne | AT l he quietly passe] away.sensible fo the last 9 came an author and what led to the writ Fi: ad} inter Hational law, NT à .à emcia! Tein .I ee.Zu ast the people o Jrum- a : EE co se ne Ba - En ; attentinn to the social, political and edu I Po , 2 4 d J a qe Porsdent 07 ad NE i countries.Mondville were again thrown inio a state, Mis age was fifty-seven years and nine \u20ac ing of her famous books.In the ANUARY a 5 A oo RAR In 1:75 bo was eieot-l th= first president VÉ 8rvat excitement.This time it was; months.He was a native of Grange ÇA A qe sie compatible | over the appearance of excise officer, Mr.mouth, Stirlingshire.Reotlund.Ile early en > ey od ise i 5e .: N° 5 ad nee vaut con -idera- Jchn A.Watkins, who swouped down Ub- ! went out to Turkey where, from the Arsenal io 9 + BR 10e boat wir.! on nme Peter Pilato, finding an illicit sull he was promoted to chief engineer of the ie À 1 Have as ;} vue in his posse=RLON.confiscating the appar- ; Ottoman Navy.in the old \u201cMalakoff.\u201d which WN ® EA at Pme veo 0 dtus.together with a quantity of its per- position he held for six years.Afler that Oo 3 CE 1 HRN (re ne | nicivus product, and arresting the owner, he was appointed chief inspector for the A « quand AT ty 00 with the result that he received a richl porta © Sper N.; PH dae of January | : .¢ Sy wii Hye ils ; a?T C t N = t Ww Fon dal Janes | deserved punishment.Turkish Government of the flour wills.1c © en Cents on Every News-stan g \u2018 « an: Lf tae indeprn- | Fur some time past the exaise officers! was best known in these Fastern vounir.es sy Li Post = HP Ameriea, the bave known that a larger amount of this for his prospecting Knowledge of the min- 8 KY Pre a oo \u2018lightning rod\u2019 fluid has been manufac- eral wealth of Turkey.in Asia and Europe.Jen The Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia es SOUER CHENRRASD tured in the county of Drummond; pore for his ronnertion with the railway surveys s a ; Vito OLNEY | especially bas this fact been apparent ji in Asia Minor.he being the first to survey w ; So yetary ef Sie | Po the repeal of the Scott act there.not and report on the present Jaffa and Jerusa- ee : COPYRIGHT, 1808, BY THE CURTIS PUBLISHING COMPANY » ! One ago.\u2018 - ; = à i > rés i R PSP ON = pp qe en a ee.A) SNS Pant Prés L 11e \u2018\\-rk s ae | es ; ; t jem Railwav.and in connertion With the a REY SAN Q RN Gy ae UOTE | deuste a vinrK i.ao Fhe still conducted hy Pilato.was run! i anéiat Ble of ithe Porte.haviog in 195 ar 7 BIL #53 Ana) REND GF CS E nou rary s Sr Wal under the guise of an establishment for | lInancial fife o oe rerling 1 5: th the x acer pod et and > Fo .a \"| smoking hams and bacon, and in the front | Tanged a £J0.000,000 sterling loan wi SUR RTE Pose ' of the place several hams, flitches of ba- | European bondholders.At the outbreak of COCHRANE\u2019S AUDITORIUM ==> \"ex Was de orang Vv d231B- | con and strings of sausage were exposed the Russo-Turkish war.in 1876, he left the in a window, ostensibly for sale.An- East for England.and wen: to Alexandria.° A CAME Cader tte matter of M er hat J other peculiar feature of this extensive Egypt, and was through the terrible mas- Corner St.Urbain and Duluth Avenue.Hares Tu\u201d Je « \"4 i hi tx _ : ; .i.President Brewer and still.which had a capacity of forty gal- sacre, July 11.1882, Mr.Wilson ame to «= > or A\\lvev.Cormissioner Gil- lcns per day, is that it was situated be- this country in 1884, and was for eleven C1 shat arn enquiry be mad= as nap showing the physical af the Country in ques- che +es lt copuld be repro voient forim for the usa of Tais was sec ndrd br sand adopted.anlthe t set a hoiz 0 © mrnissisner C \u201ceu ake such an equiry.sx Jude 1 all business for present ration.and on min vf Commis- Cudert.the Commission adjourn- SF meen fn Sa-Urdayv next, Jan.I! a tp +5 wea AIR \u201coar.tress the Presiden of tue ymenission sh ool sees angina dato Upon act of setting the heather on fire.Well, 1 raher think it is in a blaze now, according to the confessicn of the minis- rors themse.ves, who, finding in the con- sitiencies a profound feeling of discou- sent.have returned to Ottawa, announcing ibat they cannot face their people and =tiil pursue the present policy.\u2018Not so long ago a man would have sacrificel almest anything rather than s:y one word against his party.À little indepeadence now and then is whcle- some.It won Jacques Cartier and the Centre division, and the effect of these two virtories snon manifested itself all over the country, as I predicted it would, vit the result that other free voices have been heard in protest.The two e.» tions [ mantion was the signal for un Tonidering discontent to break fort \u2018There is manifestly now only one thing tn be dons.The best men.with the exception of Caron, have left the cabinet.Sir Charles Tupper should take h:ld.in the plare of Sir Mackenzie Bowell.and reconstruct the cabinet.With such men as Mr.Fos.er.Sir Hibbert Tup- per, Judge Meredith, or Lieut.-Governor Kirkpatrick about him.he could iake the party strong and united again.and lead it to victory at the general elections.Wa must acknowledge the ability of Sir Char.es Tupper.He has it in him to lead men, and he is a power in the coun- ry.In a word, he is the ablest man we is à! have got.Foster is strong, and Caron has great tact and ability.1 do not know that Judge Meredith could be counted on to re-enter politics, but, failing him, an effort should be made to induce Lieut.- Governor Kirkpatrick to rally round Sir Charles.He is not perhaps, brilliant, but he is strong and his character is such as would win the confidence of the people.The lisutenant-governor is a gentleman and we need gentlemen in the cabinet.It would be easy to find a seat for Sir Charles.Sir Donald Smith would likely retire in his favor in Montreal West.This would obviate the necessity of an immediate dissolution.Sir Mackenzie Bowell manifestly desires to hang on, in spite of the feeling of antagonism against him.The only man for the moment, as far as I can see, is 3ir Charles.\u2018And, however, Much some of us may have felt it incumbent upon us, to protest against certain measures and vacillation, 1 am emphatically of the opinion that it would be a sad day for the country when the Liberals obtained power.Where are the men of the party to whom the country might look with confidence?I admit the supreme ability of Sir Richard Cartwright, But ke is not in touch with the people.In some respects his views render him an impracticable poli- ticlan.And then there is Mr.Mills, respectable, indeed.but not a conspicuous figure of the highest sort.And if Mr.Laurier came to power you would have divisions in the cabient which we are seeing noy at Ottawa.For, while we may give Mr.Laurier all, credit for personal honor, is it at all likely that the people of the other provinces would consent to his supreme rule?And is it certain he would be beyond the influences of which Mr.Mercier was made the victim at last?\u2018No; Sir Charles Tupper can carry the country with him.But he must do two things\u2014he must make government less expensive to the people, and he must inaugurate a generous immigraticn policy which will give this country population, which it so much needs.\u2019 \u2018As to the Manitoba school question, Mr.McGibbon was not sure but that Sir Charles, if he took office, might think himself absolved from the obligation to bring in remedial legislation.\u2018I have expressed myself in favor of separate schools for the minority, if they desire such.But I can say this, that in speaking on this subject tn French-Canadians, I have never found vne who has not expressed his wish that separate schools should be abolished both in Manitoba and in this province.and that the children of this country should grow up together so as to produce that fhcmogeneousness which 1s the first step to growth and prosperity.I have heard this stated again and again by French-Canadian laymen, who have contrasted the system of Nova Scotia with that of Ontario, to the advantage of the icrmer.\u2019 MR G.W.STEPHENS, JR.Mr.G.W.Stephens, jr., President of the Liberal Club, said that the res gna- tion of the Ministers was evidently a deliberate conspiracy to oust Sir Mackenzie Bowell frim the léadership.\u201cWe shall now have, in all probability, Sir (Charles Tupper taking down our flag, wrapping it around him as was dons by Sir John Macd-nald at the last election.and going,to the country with the cry that the Conservatives are the only loyal party and the Liberals rebels.This was done before.It was despicable.It wa - an outrage upon the people of Canada.I say this, not from the point of view of party, but as a Canadian.If the Liberal party could be guilty of such an outrage they would deserve the contempt of the country.The flag under which we live should never be dragged in the mud at the heels of a party.And ve! I suppose we shall hear the old cry one of these days.However, we are prepared for any possib:e combinaticn.We have an organization of the most efficient sort from the Atlantic to the Pacific.We perfected this a year ago.it Is not merely on pap~r.It is in the concrete.With the exception of one cr two constituencies, we have all our men seiected.We have a man of h-nor at our head, in whom the people trust; we have the sinews of war; and we have good men to put in the field.If, in th» by-elections of the Centre and Jacquas Cartier, we beat the government despit> the aid which the latter gave.despite the speeches of ministers, despite ever: sort of influence which it could bring te bear upon the ele~tors, mav wa no: look forward to the gcnerai electicn with confidence ?\u2018It may be only a straw.but striws show which way.the wind blows.Note - this :\u2014at the great Conservative meeting \u2018n the Windsor Hall the men who wen\u2019 about selling little button hole portraits of the political leaders cf the country sold ten of Mr.Laurier for every one ho sold of Sir Mackenzie Bowell, and this to the Conservatives themselves.Again, there is a retailer on St.Catherine street who has sold fifteen hundred of Mr.Laurier's portraits to five hundred of Sr Mackenzie's at ten cents each.A trifle perhaps, but it shows the people look upon Mr.Laurier as the coming man in Canada.\u2018Let them squabble at Ottawa: let them even trail the old flag in the dirt at tne tail of a discredited party: the e-untry is with Laurier and his colleagues.\u2019 A Conservative who refused ta give his nse.said he had no obje-tion to tre Premiership of Sir Charles Tunper.Fu the la:ter must be clear:y male th understand that the s\u2019rhemes wh\u2018ch he had supported in England.such as the Hudson's Bay Rallway scheme, mus: be -e- verely let alone.MR.F.R MACLENNAN, Mr.F.8.Maclennan, president of the Sir John Macdonald Club, said:\u2014 \u2018The general feeling seems to require Sir Mackenzie Bowell to make way for a stronger man.With proper rabinet reconstruction and a good leader the Conservative party has nothing to fear.Its trade pclicy will carry it safely through the general elections with a strong and skilled statesman, at the helm.The recent defeats in Montreal Centre and Jacques Cartier were due to local causes and no one regards them as condemnatory of the government's general policy.\u2019 MK.C.A.GEOFFRION When approached and asked his opinion on the situation, Mr.C.A.Geoffrion, Q.C., M.P., said: \u2018Really I have not much to say.It strikes me that, although it will not be brought out in the lizht, the remedial crder is at the bottom of this wholesale resignation, and if such is the case.such conduct cannot be considered as very commendable.\u2019 \u2018Do yon think Sir Mackenzie Bowell will stand by his word?do THE MONTREAL \u2018I think he will to the last, and the Conservatives will no doubt use that as an argument that what had been promised was faithfully carried out by the Premier.However, the Liberals will be abla to retort that Sir Mackenzie Bowell is only one man, and his personal action does not prevent the failure of the cabinet as a body to carry out the promised remedial legislation.\u2019 Among the rumors on the street, is one to the effect that Mr.Laurier has been called by the Governor-General.Is there any probability in that?Mr.Geoffrion winked and smiled, and simply added: \u2018I am informed that Mr.Laurier left for Ottawa this morning.Anyhow, three p.m., will be a most interesting moment, in the Canadian capital to-morrow.\u2019 A ROMAN CATHOLIC CABINET, Groups of politicians of every grade were discussing the situation in the lobby of the different hotels this forenoon and Mr.Laurier's stock was at a premium.\u2019 \u2018One comical feature of the situation,\u2019 remarked a politician, \u2018is\u201cthat the cabinet as it now remains, is almost exclu- gively Roman Catholic with an Orange leader.\u2019 A KINGSTON RUMOR.Kingston, Ont., Jan.6.\u2014Rumor is here that Sir Mackenzie Bowell may be made Lieutenant-Governior of Ontario and that the Hon.G.A.Kirkpatrick will go into the re-constructed cabinet and will stand tor election in Kingston.There is much excitement here over the cabinet crisis.MANITOBA CAMPAIGN.ALL THE CANDIDATES NOW IN THE FIELD.Winnipeg, Man., Jan.b.\u2014Business In Winnipeg now takes a back seat to poti- tics, and the excitement is great.The column of government candidates has been filled up several days, and Saturday's Opposition conventions about complete the list of Oppositicn-Conservative candidates.North Brandon Conservatives have chosen Mr.W.J.Sergeant, a farmer, to oppose Attorney-General Sifton, and.in South Brandon?the Opposition has selected Mr.R.W.Hector.Morden Conservatives met and decided not to bring out a candidate, but to support Mr.Borth- wick, the Patron.Mr.R.8.Preston, the Patron, will oppose Premier Greenway in Mountain and the Opposition will give Mr.Preston its support.Mr.J.B.Lau- zun *has been chosen by the Conservatives of St.Boniface against the Hon.Mr.Prendergast.Mr.Nathan Clarke, Patron, will be the only cpponent of Fin- lay Young, Government candidate for Kil- larney.In Lakeside, Dr.Rutherford, a strong Government man, is likely to be returned unoppcsed, and the only other elections by accalmation are likely to be Col.McMillan, Government, minister in Centre Winnipeg, and Mr.R.G.O'Malley, Opposition, in Lorne.A DENIAL FROM MR.SIFTON IN CONNECTION WITH MR.LAURIER AND TKE SCHOOLS.Attorney-General Sifton to-night said regarding the charge that the government of Manitoba had made a compact with Mr.Laurier in regard to the school question: \u2018There is no compact, undersiand- ing, agreement, arrangement or intentiofr \u2014direct or indirect\u2014expressed or implied, between the government of Manitoba and the Dominion Government, Mr.Laurier, the Roman Catholic church, or any person or body or corporation in Canada or elsewhere, in regard to any change in the schoo! law, to be made either before or after we are returned to power.\u2019 The \u2018Tribune\u2019 appeals to the Patrons to drop their candidates and assist Mr.Greenway.Mr.Rebert Rogers, the president of the Conservative Association of Manitoba,and who is leading the Opposition in the present fight with Mr.Greenway, was born at Lakefield, Quebec, about forty miles north-west of Montreal.When but twen- ty-three years of age he ran against Mr.Greenway and was only defeated by four votes.In the last election Mr.Rogers again measured his strength with the Premier.He claims that if he is returned to power he can settle the school question without Interfering with the present national schools and in accordance with the requirements of the constitution.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 THE §S.\u201cDOMINION ASHORE.ON THE IRISH COAST AND HER HOLD FULL OF WATER.Loadon, Jan.6.\u2014The British steamer \u2018Dominion,\u2019 Captain Ross, from Portland for Bristol, which having lost her main injection pipe, was beached ati Berehaven to prevent her sinking, is full of water to her forward engine room.Her decks are lifting from her engine rcom stern- wards and she is submerged at high tide to the forward part of her saloon.Enquiry at the local agents\u2019 office of Messrs.Elder, Dempster & Co., Messrs.Harling, Donald & Co., confirmed the above report.As far as could be ascertained the \u2018Dominion\u2019 carried a general cargo, including some forty cattle, 1,318 sheep and 38 horses, n-ne of which had yet been advised as lost.Nassau, N.P., Jan.6.\u2014The Norwegian barque \u2018Arctic\u2019 from Lagauna for Fal- mouth, for orders, with a cargo of log- wcod, stranded on Grand Bahama on Dec.30.The vessel was lost but her crew, materials and cargo were saved.A MISTAKE.The secretarv of the Montreal General Hospital regrets that through inadvertance in enclosing the wrong circular a number of subscribers have been notified tnat their names do not appear in the anrual list of subscribers.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 ICE BRIDGE AT KINGSTON.Kingston, Ont., Jan.6.\u2014Mr.Sanford Calvin crossed from Garden Island to-day on a bicycle.He was the first to reach the city since the ice took.SHIPPIIIG.The Beaver line SS.Lake Ontario, from St.John, N.B.Dec.28, passed Browhead for Liverpool at 11 o'clock this (Monday) morning.New York, Jan.6.\u2014Arrived steamers \u2018Gascoigne\u2019 from Havre, \u2018Phoenicia from Hamburg.The Allan Line SS.Mongolian, from Portland and Halifax, arrived out on Sunday afternoon with the loss of four sheep out of 231 cattle and 547 sheep.DAILY WITNESS SITUATION IN THE TRANSVAAL MR.CECIL RHODES'S RESIGNATION AS PREMIER ACCEPTED.SIR GORDON BSPRIGG SUCCEEDS HIM\u2014DR, JAMESON RUPORTED FREE AGAIN\u2014CRISIS IN GERMANY.London, Jan.6.\u2014The Colonial Office is informed that the Hon.Charles Coventry, captain in the Bechuanaland pu- lice, and brother of the Earl of Coventry, has died from the wounds received in the battle between the Boers and the followers of Dr.Jameson.Berlin, Jan.6.\u2014It is reported on the Bourse that Chancellor Prince Von H henlohe has offered to tender his resignation to the Emperor.Nothing is known of thus rumor at the Chance!!erie.London, Jan.6.\u2014A despatch received from Pretoria says that Dr.Jameson, who has been a prisoner there, has been se at liberty.No details are given, London, Jan.6\u2014The \u2018 Globe\u2019 denies the report that Dr.Jameson has been releas- ad.Paris, Jan.6.\u2014The \u2018Gaulpis\u2019 publishes a report of an interview wilh ex-Premier Ribot in which that stafesman expresses the opinion that it would not be a difficult matter for England to emerge with dignity from the situation in the Transvaal.The attitude of the British Government, he thinks, has from the first been clear, enabling it to cope with any eventuality.FEELING IN GERMANY.THE EMPEROR'S MESSAGE TO KRUGER HAILED WITH DELIGHT, Berlin, Jan.4\u2014The Empercr\u2019s act In sending a message to President Kruger of the South Atrican Republic, congratulating him upon the victory of the Boers over the armed force led into the Transvaal by Dr.Jameson, is hailed with enthusiasm throughout Germany.As a true interpretation of the intensity of German public Fostility toward Great Britain, the message of the Emperor could not have been a very great surprise to the English Goverr.nent, as some days prior to the publication of the message the Emperor \u2018instructed Count Von Hatz- fe.dt, the German ambassador to Great Britain, to inform Lord Salisbury, with the utmost frankness, that it was the firm determination of Germany not to allow the government of the South African Republic to be overthrown.At the same time Count Von Hatzfeldt was instructed to demand an explanation of the movements of the authorities of the British South African Company.These demands were immediately answered by the British Foreign Office.The first replies made by Lord Salisbury were deemed unsatisfactory, so much so indeed that the relations of the two governments on Wednesday last became so strained as to be on the point of absolute rupture.The consequence was that -à diplomatic surrender on the part of Lord Salisbury was the only thing that averted the gravest climax.Even now, although the situation is modified, it is not devoid of danger, and the summaries of the comments of the English press upon the Emperor's interference in the Transvaal affair, which are published here, serve to heighten the popular anger against England, while the anti-English feeling pervades all classes of the German press.Every political party and group, the Socialists included, side with the Boers and denounce the aggression of England.A number of papers are exulting in the isolation of England and predict that her lonely situation will become an important factor in the settlement of the Venezuelan difficulty.The sum of the position is that Great Britain must withdraw her pretensi'ns tn a right to interfere in the Transvaal and punish the leaders of the British South African Company who are responsible for the invasion of the Boer territory, or she will inevitably become involved in a coilizinn with Germany.A formal German protectorate over the South African Republic is not designed, but the g-vernment of Germany will support the Transvaal Republic in declaring the convention of 1844 void, thus enabling the Bo:rs to chtain their full independence of Great Britain.Virtually England's claims to supremacy over the Transvaal must in all respects be abolished.If the South African Republic shall ask a reference of the matters in dispute between itself and England, the question will be referred to the European powers which are interested in Africa, and Germany will supnert such a conference.France can be reiied upon to take+part, and if a conference is hal it~will greatly disappoint German expectation if the discussion of the question involved does not result in recognition of the independence, not only of the Transvaal, but of the Orange Free State as well.It is not denied here that reform.in the administration cf the international affairs of the South African Republic is advisable, but these must be c¢btained without the application of foreign pressure, British or any other, as strictly questions for international set*le- ment.Little or no sympathy is Le- stowed upon Dr.Jamescn.and Mr.Chamberlain's appeal to President Kruger tn deal gencrously_ with the British South African priscners is derided by the German press, which declares that a summary trial by.court martial, followed by the prompt execution of the leaders of the raid, commends itself to German opinion as the proper mode of procedure in these cases.A strict application of the law.involving the sacrifice of the lives of the rank and file of the prisoners would not me=t with aproval here.but it is the general opinion that an example ought to be made of the leaders.FROM ANOTHER SOURCE.New York, Jan.5.\u2014The \u2018Herald's\u2019 Berlin special despatch says :\u2014It is stated he-c, unon good authority, that the Transvaal Government have decided to have in future, a permanent representatve established in Berlin.The Emperor Will.am has to-day been tha recipient of congratulatory messages from the King cf Wurterburg, the Grand Duke of Baden.the King of Saxony, and the Prin-e Regent of Bavaria on the energetic stand taken by him in regard to the South African imbroglio.The attacks made upon the Emperor by the English press, for his action in telegraphing to Fresi- dent Kruger are said to have been cab.el to His Majesty immediately from Lon- Monpar, JANUARY 6, 1896, don.Germany is working in complete concord with Russia, France and Austria.The Admiralty Department will shortly introduce a measure in the Reichstag authorizing the construction of five new cruisers.No cable despatches.from the Transvaal have been received here since Friday.It is believed that they have been intercepted at London.Prince Hatzfeld, German Ambassador in Loa- don, has received instructions to see that this matter of the confiscation of despatches be brought to an end.Herr Von Richtsofen, the celebrated geographer.said to me to-day :\u2014*' Germany's own interests will compel Germany to support the Transvaal.but no conflict wtih the English will result.\u2019 I also had an interview with Dr.Can Peters, the African explorer, whn said :\u2014 \u2018Germany must support tbe Transvaal.Any other policy would be simply suicidal.The Emperor is thoroughly cognizant of this, and is working with his customary energy and promptitude.\u2019 In conversation with Baron Bunsen, today, the Eniperor expressed his admiration for the bravery exhibited by the Boers.President Kruger has replied to the Emperor's message with a long cipher despatch, in which he thanks the Kaiser warmly for his support.Dr.ieyds, Secretary of State for the South African Republic, who is at present in Berlin, granted me an terview totday.He sald: \u2018I am delighted with the hearty welcome I have received from everyone Lere, particularly in Imperial and diplomatic circles.I am overwheim- ed with the proofs I have received of very sincere friendship for the Transvaal.I had an interview with Prince Hohenlohe to-day and the Emperor is to receive me in audience very soon.M.Herbert, the French Ambassador to Berlin, assured me of the sympathy of his government in the present crisis.The Grand Duke cf Mecklenburg has forwarded me his heartiest congratulations upon the victory at Krudgersdorp.I am very pleased to see that Germany lcoks upon our cause as being one that intimately concerns her.\u2019 \u2018What do ycu think about the question of a German protectorate being established in the Transvaal 7\u2019 Dr.Leyds replied :\u2014* Upon that point 1 cannot speak, as you can easily understand.Nor do I know that the check administered t> the Engiish machina- ticng has completely ended the crisis.Negotiations are still going on here.As for Dr.Jameson, he will be tried by court martial.He will be condemned unanimously and sentenced to be hanged, although any divergence of opinion that may declare itself in voting will probably be sufficient to cause him to escape capital punishment.I have seen in the German press the statement that this English invasion is sufficient to justify the repudiation of the treaty of 1884, but I cannot say anything upon that point.Berlin, Jan.5.\u2014President Kruger has.in reply to Emperor William's message, cabled the following from Pretoria :\u2014\u2018 T testify to Your Majesty my very de:p and heartfelt thanks for Your Majestv's sincere congratulations.With God's help, wo hope to do everything possible for holding cur deariy bought independcne:> and the \u2018stability af our beloved republic.\u201d > THE COLD SNAP.it Reached Montreal on Time and Hates to Leave Es, The weather, which was so unusually mild for some weeks back, changed on Friday night when the thermometer wen: down, marking about five degrees below zero on Saturday morning.On Sunday morning it registered 21 below in exposed places and early this morning 22 below.At 8.30 to-day the City Hall thermometer registered 20 below, and at noon 16 below.The want of snow about the basement of houses is very much felt.The owners of some conservatories say, owing to the want of snow considerable damage has been done and the cold is more fel: now with the thermometer at 20 degrees below than it would be at 30 below with sufficient snow on the ground 'o protect the basements.A report comes from Westmount and other high levels that the thermometer registered from 23 to 25 degrees below zero.Carillon, Que., Jan, 6.\u2014It is 28 below: no wind., Ottawa, Jan.6.\u2014Weather in Ottawa Valley exceedingly cold.Thermometer in this city at eight o\u2019clock was 27 below.Reported registered 34 during the night.At Rock- liffe registered 38 below during the night.At Maniwakl it stood at 36 below at seven o'clock.Rockland, Ont.,, Jan.6.\u2014Fair and cold; temperature this morning was 25 below; now 5 below.St.Johnsbury, Vt., Jan.6.\u20144 a.m., 21 he- low; 6 a.m., 24 below: no wind Stonefield, Que., Jan.6.\u2014The weather is remarkably cold; at six this morning it was 24 below zero; no wind.Toronto, Jan, 6.\u2014The thermometer between six and ten degrees below zero last evening.This morning the temperature is milder, but snow has fallen all morning, blocking the street railway, and causing great inconvenience to traffic.Kingston, Ont., Jan.6.\u2014 Thermometers have registered from twelve to twenty degrees below zero since Saturday noon.The ice bridge between the city and Wolf Island formed on Saturday night and to-day it is strong enough for crossing.Vankleek Hill, Ont., Jan.6&\u2014Fine and cold, 12 below; was 34 below this morning\u201d Point Fortune, Que., Jan.6.\u2014Twenty-two below zero early this morning; 12 below now.Ste.Anne\u2019s, Jan.6.\u2014Very cold; 15 Zero.Montebello, Que., Jan.6.\u2014It was 26 below at eight o'clock, but is now Y below; no wind.Utica, N.Y., Jan.6.\u2014The cold throughout the central and northern part of the state was most intense last night, and the mercury reached, as reported from several towns are lowest ever known.The lowest reported in this city is 27 degrees below zero.Places north of here on the Black River divisions of the Rome, Watertown and Og- densburg Railway report the following he_ low zero readings \u2014 Holland Patent, 36; South Trenton, 40; Lowville, 39.Lyons Falls 42: McVickers, 43; Port Lynden, 42.In many directions the telegraph wires have been snapped in two by the frost, and trains are being run in the old-fashioned below way, by walting at depots until trains going! in the opposite directions have passed.Quebec, Jan.6.\u2014The first really cold snap of the present winter is now in full blast here.Yesterday morning the mercury dropped to twenty-four below zero and in some exposed places it is said even to thirty-two.As yet the Intensity of the cold has but very slightly moderated.CRD ard as a PERERA Ts AAT ob Aa ea Ue = 1 is ER STOCKS LOWER.A SLUGGISH SESSION\u2014NO.AFTERNOON MEETING OF THE BOARD.WITXESB OFFicy, ) Monday, Jan.6, 189° On the local stock exchange this me-' 3 there was little disposition to trade 3 prices were generally lower, with a dis tion to further weakness.Cable sold ©\u201c to 156, Gas to 198.and Toronto Street ! way to 73%.Par:ly in consvquence of and partly because to-day is a statutory i, day, the board decided not to hold an of noon session.\u2019 The sales at the morning board war 25 Cable at 15735.25 at 157, 50 at 15614 at 156, 5 at 157, \u20180 Gas at 199!,, 25 à 10 Toronto Street Railway at 75, °5 a 7.25 at 73%, 25 at T3%, 25 Telephone a\u201c 155, Reported by Messrs.Nichols & Marler.Between Banks.Coun'er Buyers.Bellers.New York Funds.14 dis.Par 1g prem Sterling, 60 daya.9 13-16 915-16 10 104 Sterling, demand.10 1034 104 Sterling, cables.104 10 3-16 10% Reported by Messrs, Nichol & Marler, Stock Brokers, corner Notre Dame and St.Francois Xavier streets.Sellers Buyers Stocks, per $108.per 810 Canadian Pacific.53 5.Do.do.Land Bonds.es .Duluth 8.8.& Atlantio.554 o.do.do.Pref , 1 Grand Trunk 1st Pref._ : Do.do, 2nd Pref.ee.ee.Commercial Cable.15674 Jos Montreal Telegraph.\u2026.\u2026.164 160 Richelieu & Ont.Nav.Co.100 9 Montreal Street Railway Co.220 217h Montreal Gag Co.198 197 BeilTelaphone Ca._, 180 \u2018eee Do.do.Bonus Paca 1200 \u2026.Royal Electric.\u2026.00\u2026.000000 140 130 Bank of Monzreal.29 218 OntarioBank.Bank of Brisish North America.een La Banque du I'euple.4 2 Molsons Bank.178 174 Lankof Toronto.La Banque Jacques Cartier.Merchants Bank.169 104 Do.do.of Halifax.170 .Restern Townships Bavnk.Quebec Bank.Lane .La Banque Nationale.ree ea .Union Bank.0.Canadian Bank of Commerce.138 134 La Banque Ville Marie.100 Thy Hochelaga Bank.sens IntercoionialCoal.oe o* Pref.Btock.North-West Land.Canada Shipping Co.Canada Paper.0.Champlain & St.Lawrence Bonds.eee Montreal Cotton.1:8 115 Can.Col.Cot.MillsCo.60 Do.da.Bonds.\u2026.RE Merchants Manufa-turing Co.\u2026.110 Domirion Cotton Mills Co.98 Do.do Bonds.Loan & Mortgage Co.eee Toronto Btreet Railway.ii, TM NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.New York, Jan.6, 10.10.\u2014Secretary lisle's call for subscriptions for $ioooo a new four percent bonds had a favorable .:- fect on the stock market at the opening Prices moved up 1g to l'y percent, and U- improvement was quite general.Car- LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.London, Jan.6\u2014The stark exrhange opened quie:.and al noon the tendency Was slightly otter; American railways were wead and Kars firmer.WHEAT LOWER.OATS AND PROVISIONS HIGHFR CORN, In Chicago this morning wheat openad from 13 to %s of a cent lower at 5453 Lo DH\u2018, 1 May, and closed 7% of a cent lower at Asie May.Corn closed stronger.Provisions were higher.Cables firm.Closings\u2014 Milwaukee, d'5gc Jan.593gc for May; Duluth, No.1 Northern, 53%c Jar.5Tl4c May; No.1 hard, luc cash; Toledo, 663% c Jan., 68!:5c May; New York, 6855c Jan.66l,c May; corn, 347c Jan., 343;c May; St Louis, 543;c Jan., 5s7gc Mary.CHICAGO MARKETS.The following table shows the range ef prices in Chicago to-day and the closing quotations as compared wi!:h those of Saturday:\u2014 Saturday\u2019s To-day's Close.Open.High.Low.Close Wheat\u2014 Jan.BTU ieee eee eee eee May 60 5974 cen Ce 89; July 60% 60 .09% Corn\u2014 ee Jan.2584 ce vere eee iy May 28%, 281% Cees eee ve, Oats\u2014 _ Jan.17 A I May 194 1914 194 Pork\u2014 _ Jan.9.00 9.16 eee ee ts May 9.37 9.45 cee Cee eh Lard\u2014 _ Jan.5.37 .vee cen 1 May 5.67 5.70 QE Short ribe\u2014 4 Jan.4.35 vee ees 4] May 4.57 4.70 en .4.50 \u2014> MARRIED.LINDSAY \u2014 CURRIE.\u2014 In Strathroy.Ont, on Dec.24, 1895, by the Rev.W.G.Jordan.B.A.at the residence of the bride's mother, Rev.Norman Lindsay.B.A.«° Lobeund Carador.to Mary Currie, daughter of the late Rev.P.Currie.fn Miscellaneous Advertisements.(RECEIVED TCO LATE TO BC CLASSIFIED), \u2018ROYAL\u2019 FOR SALE, HALL STOVE, Apply 37 6 economical and in perfect order.Marce street._ LOST IN THE MOUNTAIN PARK, ON Saturday afternoon.a White Dog.wid brown ears, answering to the name ©! \u2018Sport.\u2019 Anyone knowing of his whereabouts will confer a favor hv communicating with 120 St, Famille street.t WANTED, A GOOD GENERAL SERVANT.Apply at 74 Mackay street.6 WANTED.A YOUNG GIRL.ABOUT 17 or 18 years old.Apply 472 Guy stress.6 WANTED.ROOM BY A YOUNG MAN.IN the vicinity of Bleury.between Dorchester and Sherbrooke streets; state terms.Ade dress E.B.C., \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.6 PON ng hq £51.wn Fads nl.Les m= 17s, T4, er ar- Da af ng.ths n- A3 ed ge ns 1.4 0, 1.IL.1 - raed LHL \"SN » ¥ a Moypar, JANUARY 6, 1896.IE MUCH IYBIGMATION, MEETING AT VALLEYFIELD S'IORTIS AFFAIRA MASS OVER THE TEXT FORWARDED TO THE GOVERNOR- AT GENERAL.Tho Town 114.1 a: Vali-yfield was filled -.+ à guunt pe ple night, resi- , \"uw, who had assembled \u201c.-y 3] protest against the com- Co viis's d-ath sentence.- A + the mayor, presided.He à 1 the position of chair- \u201cyw.owing to the fact that 12.sy 1.\u2018on of the murderer, and [> ; t.ce3 would bz miscon- i «101 make no personal RE J u.2.however, .~ i manager of the .: uw no1 that the people Ca ; ; 1 N° Way disioyal to _.4 - - NZ was the result Le f -: LAVving acted with- Cl Minis ers aga.nst ' Lord Aterdezn ; Pa he judge and jury \u201c , .\u2018 : they were doing, or oo : «+ must bave bern laid \u2018 | lo should have nsulted Vaieyfield.Mr.Simpson Co \u2026 that it was net so much \u201c - vlosd that was wanted, but \u201ca! cnistration of the law Bo that .! be no necessity for lynch- si.o2tx to) the Governor-General vrypared, His Excellency is « .& unusual use of the Royal v vo ately exercised by him in r:\u2018& case is likely to discred:.t the .ion C?justice.\u2018The idea of \u201c ; + insanity is also combated and 2 - reimiarks of Chief Justice Denman .>PieSSness of medical evidence «1 In cormrYuting a sen:enc?eel ty be just, it goes on to say, cso roasens ara being given toy the : \u2018> \u2018ake inté their own hands the \u2018 Lu OÙ Justice In conclusion.it = < 1-1 that many perpie of the dis- + - -lxve thar the murderer would not i ~~ sparel had not his parents + «1 euiowed with this world's g +: nor Would ho have been reprieved \u201c7 oa teen barn a Canadian.Tran con was seconded in French bv 2° lisser, who in a condemnatory #7» pn, rained the Goveraor-General's ac- » à T.tscarriage of justice.Mr Bisson wrote, depioring his irabi- ts arréend, He also expressed re- -* - \u2018ha\u2019 s'iortis had escaped the igno- J \u201che sraff-ld.= Tr Solis proposed writinz a lot- \u201cy \u201che Premier protesting the com- r:ooaia of shertis's sentence.This \"1x > on led by Mr.Waite, and agreed foo UNUIDOUEIT.Siheriand clore] the meeting by a + h in which he ridiculed :he evi- HAAN YE mamma =, PETER REE AENEAN TEEPE, Tp ae a.mn me pm 4 RTT CE ry \u2014\u2014r- ¢ £ > A +S wpe TR ti Moxpar, JANTAry 6, 1896, REY AVER LIN CE ST FAMERS.WINTER SERVICE.Birect sailings Between ST.JOHN, N.B., AND LI?ERPOOL.Fr _ From , LIVE i TOOL.STFAMER.ST JOHN NB sa, 1 21 Luke Winnipeg.Wed, Jan.3 Sa: Jan 4.Lake Superior.Wed dan 22 sut, Jan.1, Lake Ontaris \u2026 Wed.Fes > sut Feb 11 lake Winnipex 0000 Wei.Fi 12 sa F- 15 Janv Supers; Wood, Mac.4 Sat.Fe 25 Iuke Onturie Wed, Mar 15 Sa.Mar, 14.Luc * Wintipez oo Wed, Apr 1 Bat, Mar 33, l'axe Superior Wed.Ajw.ID WINTER RATES OF PASSAGE.St.John to Liverpool.FIST CARIN\u201440 ant #5 Round Tip.; For round trip between all stations in the nu #8 UT ucrordine te sente\u201d an! ar: ; Co 5 al Foo aceonding Leste Province of (Quebec, also to and from Ot- commodat on | ; ; ; SECOND CABIN-To l'verpaot Londons tawa.d«vrv.Bollas and Glasgow.eee round in.20 To Lond.se \u201csind rip., ._ we $m To London, pd ! Tickets zood going January, 4, 5 and 6.pire STEERAGE\u2014Ty Li rjo ! London, Glas- and valid for return not later than Jan.7.gow.Be fest CET NOTE \u2014siverage passene-0s by the Beaver For ti-kets, Pullman accommodation and Line ar vroviled with the née of bedding.an\u2019 ain and drinking atensile.free vf full information, apply to charge.Speciaïly low rail! rates from Montreal , and all point froin St.John via Short Line.S'eainArs sait 2°.> avciva! CC.OPpress.dhe at ie pm ; carrie l'a lowert : points woth in Cunada ani Great on thr sugh bills luding Special provided for th.carriage of butrer cherse and per: shabie Pres gt.For fur: poutioutnns A [ras Sag\u201d ant Voto D.«& C.MACIVER, D.W.Tower Buildings.Mionege: Live:p.H'y Ex- pa Preis er CAMPBELL, IN 1 ospitot si, Montreal.HN FL UROPE, EURE PE, EUROPE ICKETS BY ALL LINUS ; ALLAN, DOMINION, and RE AV ER JINES 1a Moivrea!.NETHERLANDS, GUION.HAMEL RG AMER - CAN, WHILE STAR.CUNARD, AMERICAN, NORTH-GERMAN L Lai, GENERAL TRANSATLANTIC, STATE, 5 HOR, TRANSPORT and RED STAR Lites via NEW YORK.Also to SOUTH AFRICA, FIURIDA, WEST INDIES, &e.27% Call or write for Inwest quotatious before look- iLg clsewnere.Balonn rates, 840 upwards; steerage at lowest rates.£-F Sunil for new pamphlet of raues and sailings vo rail at my pew address, 154 St James strert, OpposiLe Temple Building My special winter rates MONT REAL 10 LONDON nd back, weekly, via NEW YORK.1st Saloon and ra, only £90 ! D.BATEERSB3, Agent, \u2018ikce Telephone.No.1597.House Telephone, EN A NEHICAN LL INE NEW YORK PO OIF THAMPTION, Frow Fier 14, Nesth P;jrer, New York tFuot of Fulton street.) B:.Los oo Wet, Sun 1.TL.U) am \u201c+, Panl.; We! Jan, = 11 0 am, Puma.22224 Wed.Fe 1, MM am New Vo Weal Jus 72 Tat won Ehorrest nid most consens it route ta London.No transfer hy tender.N° ::dal lolaÿy.Ciose cennection at South mpton : Havre and Paris Ly apéevial fan twsn-screw (Coane Dsteaniers.Rates nf passage to Louthanpron.London oc Davre, 340 and up wards Second ca: np SPECIAL RO! Noo Tlor qu NETS AT REDUCED RATES Stocrage at Very Low Rates.\u2018or Preight or passage apuly INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION co.Ne.\u20ac Bowliug Gres, New York.w.MH.HESRY, 142 St.Jatnes street.WV.F.EGG, 529 st.James si.Montreal.J.Y.GILMOUR « CO.351 St Paul s \u201cvel, M on: val DOMINION LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS, ; 143 ratés and to alt; \u20ac VENTURE EPIPHANY, JANUARY 6th, 1896.Single Fare IfY TICKET OFFICE, STATION.ST.JAMES STREET.OR AT BONA- | Quebec: ia Lt EPIP RETURN TICKETS will be Between HANY, JANUAR à Gti, 1459: issued at single Fare.all stations in the Province of Plums.also to and from O:tawu.Tickets good going Jan.4.s and © valid for return not later than Jan.7.1396.City Ticket and Telegraph Office, 129 ST.JAMES STREET.Next Post Ofjice.and Insurance.5 Royal Insurance Co.LARGEST FIRE OFFICE IN THE WORLD : UNLIMITED LIABILITY, Every description of property insured ABSOLLTE BECURITY, at moderate raies of premium.HEAD OFFICE FOR CANADA, ' ROYAL INSURANCE BUILDING, Montreak WwW.TATLEY, Manager.@F 0.SIMPSON, Asst.Manager, ~ FE.HURTUBISE } Special Agents Freuob | ALFRED ST.CYR, Departments.Nis Ain & SONS, Special A ents JAME A à nglis PERCY R.GAULT, Department._ Professional.a Trade Marks PATENT and Designs.Applications rejected in other hands sucessfully solicited.OWEN N.EVANS, Counsellor and Expert, LI» ERPOOL SERVICE.Steamer.From Portland, From Halifax.Vancouver, .Jan 2 lpm.Jan 4 2 pm Labrador Jan, F2 pon Jan.18, 2 pm.Sentai Jans 3 dpa.Fob 102 pm Van ouver.bo.12 1p.Feb 15, 2 pm.Sr tanada.Building.Rates of passage: First cabin, P.riland or Halifax to Liverpool or Londonderry.$00 to $700 retura, 319 po fo, wecording to os Sate r and berth.Second cabin gn Liverpool.Lon- donderry.Belfast or (Glasgow, $0 0 return, $55.Steerage tn Liver pool, London, London- | derry.Queenstown, Helfass or Glasgow, including outfit, 324.00 and $20.00, \u201cVancouver anJd \u2018Labrador\u2019 do not carry cattle.Midship saloons.electric light, spacious promenade de-ks.For further information apply to any agent of the Company, or n DAVID TORRANCE & CO, ] General Agents, Montreal.7 St.Sacrament sirean.2) ADVERTISEMENTS.: OPENED 11 21295.WELSH & ROUCH?\u201dS Upper Dining Hall A TA CARTE.PP De ¢ CAN YOU BLAME HIM if he \u201c biows up\u201d the family When he comes home tired and finds Soggy Bread for supper.Ô THE MONTREAL MACHINE BREAD CO.'S Brad ia who.esome pure and fresh Tel.2277.Prop us a postal, 64e VPVBReT V0 SV 3 6 The Pink of Perfection in Concert Tickets may be ordered at the : Witness Printing House.A 1 } 7 Buccessor to the Late \" Temple Bullding, 185 St.James street, TELEPHON E, 192 17 Years Experienre.H.REYNOLDS, MON TREAL ARRIAGE LICENSES CÉSHING, NOTARIES & COMMISSIONERS, ISSUED.MONEY TO LEND.DUNTON & BARRON, 110 St.James street, ADVOCATE, 185 ST.JAMES ST.SETH P.LEFT, BARRISTER, Etc., BUILDING, MONTREAL.u TEMPLE Has Resumed Practice.ROOM 38 MECHANICS INSTITUTE.204 ST.JAMES STREET.N.W.Trenholme, Q.C., 25 MITH & MARKEY, ADVOCATES, BARRISTERS, Etc.TEMPLE BUILDING, 185 ST.JAMES STREET.ROBERT C.SMITH.FRED.H.MARKEY Le _ Co-Partnership Notices.M* WM.HUTCHINS Retired from our firm on lat January instant, the sole interest and responsibility therein since that date being assumed by Mr.John Patterson, JOHN DUNCAN & CO.Montreal, 4th January, 189.J.C.185 DISSOLUTION.A.Heriot, solved by mutuad consent.be continued as heretofore, St.by A.F.James street, ¥ DUNLOP, The partnership between A.F.Dunlop and Architects, has been dis- The business will Te:inple Building.3 | THE SNOW CLEARING CONTRACT.i | Business Cards.(reat Bargains in 2 GROOT, SHOES wo SLIPPERS.ercent off all our hoes and Slippers, We are offering 20 - and 10 percent off all RUBBERS and OVERSHOES Choice.New Goods from the best manuracturers in the United S.ates and Canada, and all marked in plain figures.at Cash Prices.We intend making this Sale a success,as it is our First Annual Sale.SEE OUR BARGAIN TABLES.SCOTCH SHORTBREAD, Telephone 8133.W.H.STEWART.2295 St.Catherine street.GRAHAM BROS.\u2014 MAKE THE BEST HOME-MADE MINCE PIES AND OATCAKES.Cor.Quy and St.Antoine Sts.BEAR IN MIND THAT \u201cTHE GODS HELP THOSE THAT HELP THEM ELVES,\u201d SELF HELP SHOUL T H YOU TO Us Groceries, Provisions, &c.When You Require GROCERIES, FRUITS or PROVIRIONS THINK OF BAKER, the Grocer, Aylmer and Bertheiet Our prices are very low.For Citron, Lemun and Orange Peel, For Raisins, Currants and Dates.+ For Figs, Prunes and Grapes.{For Evaporated Apricots, Peaches Corner of and l'or ams, Jellies and Marmalades, Por Fine Creausery, Dairy and Print Butter.And for all kinds of Fruits and Vegetables in Tins.Telephone 3640.\u2014| THE CROWD OF PURCHASERS AT l | WALTER PAULSS Grocery Establishment \u201cpas been greater during the past year than | ever before, and no wonder, for he has by ! far the largest and best assorted stock of Groceries.Fruits, Provisions, &c.to be seen in this citv or even in the Dominion.His prices will be found reasonable.> {To the Editer of the ¢ Witness.) « Sir,\u2014Were the results always otherwise than the past bas shown them to be, some of the expressions of earnest solici- rude for the city's welfare given by seve- of our aldermen at the meetings of Council would afford amusing read- ral .ithe | ing, especially when the subject of the i discussion is a contract or other larg: transaction with one of the monopolous mill-stones which bang around the city\u2019s neck.I notice in* your report of last Monday's Council meeting Ald.Nolan's opinion to the effect that \u2018the city should have power to make the company Tun sleighs and that the clause the city want- tract would provide distant points, such as Victoria town, with sleighs when it was impossible to run cars.\u2019 It does seem a little peculiar that Ald.Nolan should pick out Victoria town as a district to be denied the right to as gnod street car service as any other portion of the city.since Victoria town forms so large a corner in Ald.Nolan's owu constituency.If the worthy (?) gentleman's memory has not altogether forsaken him, he will recall, in common with the people of Victoria town, the \u2018vigorous' and \u2018disinterested\u2019 efforts put forth by him a couple of years ago, on the eve of an electicn, to provide the residents of that section with a car service on St.Etienne street.He will also doubtless recall with pride the singe tumble-down conveyance of the pattern used by the Street Railway Company during the first years of its existence, which the company furnished in cbedi- ence to his request for accommodation, and it may be, too, that he has not altogether forgotten that the aforesaid sleigh was discontinued within a week after his election.As an elector of Vie- toria town.1 would like to ask Ald.Nolan why, when we should have had an electric service as soon as the company was able to give one, it was allowed, through his whole-souled magnanimity, to delay giving it so far as b> Wa- Cox cerned, till doomsday.Had it not been for the worthy efforts of Ald.Connaugh- ton, we might stiil have been enjoying a plunge through the mud to the Wellington stree: cars, and, as election day is approaching.we might have looked forward confidently to a resurrection of the antiquated sleigh service which we enjoyed at the time ahcve mentioned, for at least a week or so immediately preceding and following election day.How exceedingly thoughtful on the part of the worthy representative of St.Ann\u2019s Ward.and what unfathomable regard for the rights and interests of his electors! The people of Victoria town pay their taxes on the same basis as other citizens and are therefore entitled to the same privileges as any other portion of the city, and they deny the right of Mr.Nolan or any other alderman to barter away their rights for favor with the Street Railway Company or any other organization.As one of the \u2018solid thirtzen\u2019 the record of Ald.No.an's votes in the Council is still fresh and green in ihre memory of his constituents.It seems | ed in the proposed snow cleaning con- | to me that Ald.Srevenscn was quite c-r- rect when he said it appeared to wim that there was something more behind the whole question than the mere inatter of snow elearing, and I think I vcice the sentiments of the residents of Victoria town, when I say that if Ald.Nolan or any other representative of that district allows any other considerations than the best interests of his electers to influence his votes in Council lesson through the medium cf the ballot box which he will not soon forget.As It ie.I think, and I hope, too.that some one more worthy of the people's confidence than Ald.Nolan may be chosen on Feb.1, to occupy his seat in the City Council.VICTORIA TOWN.Jan.3, 1896.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 THE ARMENIANS, HELP FOR THE DESTITUTS.Boston, Jau.X\u2014A meeting of business men of Boston was held at the Merchants\u2019 Exchange to-day to take action in regard to the Armenian relief fund.A vote for $100,000 as this city\u2019s share toward alleviating suffering in Asia Minor was issued as well as a petition to President Cleveland urging that the United - States offer to the British Government that is; and other governments of the old world fhe moral support of this government and the people of the United States to assist.When the meeting adjourned $3,110 was assured.\u2018 Constantinople, Jan.3.\u2014The United Press is able to furnish the following which gives the situation in the various provinces of Turkey and also an account of what is being done for the relief of the destitute Armenians.In the city of Trebizond, Dr.Parmalee and Mr.Oraford are issuing food and clothing to about 3,000 destitute persons.Many refugees bave come in from the region of Baiburt and Erzingan.About 3,000 of these have crossed over into Russia, where they can be secure from the sword at least.In the city of Erzeroum the wretched people have been held in hopes of receiving back their plundered goods for some time since the massacre, only to be disappointed.Nothing of any value is to be found.Twenty-four Armenian villages on the plains of Erzeroum have been devastated.In Erzigan thousands of peoples wander the streets in hunger and misery.At Baiburt numbers of women and children almost without clothing and in the most awful misery are constantly coming into the city to beg alms among its ruined homes.In the eity of Erzercum Mr, Chambers and his plucky wife are doing what they can to relieve the destitute and care for the sick with funds furnished by the Duke of Westminster's committee in London.Hardly a village in the province of Bitlis escaped pillage.It is hardly safe for Christians to go upon the streets of the city as yet.But the missionaries are rendering aid to the most pressing.As many as fifteen thousand refugees have poured into Van and are there houseless and without food,the robbers having gathered in e whole supply of food.In the city of Sivas the Rev.Mr.Perry and his wife and Miss Brewer of the American mission, are trying to relieve distress as it becomes more safe to go on the streets of the city.Arabkir, in the prc- vinch of Harpoot has been pillaged.About three thousand Christians of all denominations were killed and every Christian house in the city stripped of its contents.Over two thousand houses were burned.Efforts are being made to get money relief to these people, but the difficulties are very great in view of the notion among the Turks that money sent to the Armenians is fair plunder.-_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 MR.SEARGEANT'S FAREWELL.Toronto, Jan.3.\u2014Mr.L.J.Seargeant, late general manager of the Grand Trunk Railway, has sent a farewell circular to the various employees of the road in this city.After referring to the fact that the new general manager has assumed office, he continues: \u2018We have worked together for nearly twenty-two years amd I am honestly sorry to terminate the very pleasant and harmonious official relations which have existed between us.It is, however, a great satisfaction to know thit my connection with the company does not end with this official retirement, and on the other side of the Atlantic I shall continue to take the greatest interest in Canada.I shall do this from the knowledge that a more loyal.well disciplined and more trusi- worthy staff nowhere exists, and the surest recommendation to any one of vou, apart from his personal merit, is that he has been a Grand Trunk employee\u2019 he will be taught a boundary between MAJOR A.H.SIMS, The members of the Victoria Rifles | very much regret that Major A.H.ier | is about to follow out his fntention.which he made known over a year ago.of retiring from the regiment.To a \u2018Witness\u2019 reporter thls leservedly popular officer this morning said: \u2018I think that af:er having served thirteen years as an oilicer in the battalion and as I have no intention of taking command of it when the colonel retires, it is time that 1 should retire.1 think that I have done ny duly towards the regiment and am just - filed now in re:iring.It is only right, \"aiso that the other officers sheuid ge: a chance at promotion, tha: Major Busived should get the senior majority and Captain Meekin, the junior majority.\u2019 Mair Sims said that he would nevertliciess continue to take great interest in the battalion of which he is jusily proud.To his efforts are due 10 a great extent the efficiency in shooting of the members of tha Victoria Rifles.Major Sims has been on the council and executive committee of the Province of Quebec Rifle Association and also on the council and executive committee of the Dominion Rifle Association of Canada and his enthusiasm in helping the idea of the recruit to shoot has been pio- ductive of very good results, \u2014 etl erreae THE ALANKAN BOUADARY.What Has Been Done by the British-American Commission.* Washington.Jan.4\u2014The siatement in + Lord Aberdeen\u2019s address to the Canadian Ttates for the purpose of delimiting the Alaska and Canada, joint report for presentation to their respective governments, is liable to misconstruction without must not be assumed that these commissioners have agreed upon a boundary Line betwen Alaska and Canada; they have! \u2018simply signed a report upon the results of a series of surveys that have been in progress for several years past.These surveys were carried on by parties from the United States and Canada, under provisions of a convention concluded in Washington on July 22, 1892, for the pur- pcse of determining if possible the boundary line of south-east Alaska.commissioner for the United States was Dr.T.C.Mendenhall, superintendent of the Coast and Geological Survey from | Sept.8, 1892, until July 1, 1894, and his \u2018successor at the head of the survey, Gen.W.W.Dufileld, since his retirement; for | Canada, W.F.King, S.D.T.S., chief astronomer of the Department of Interior, The boundary line between Alaska and Canada was fixed in a treaty between it, in substance, as follows: Beginning at the southernmost point of Prince of Wales Island, northward through the waters cf Portland canal to its head; thence following the summit of the mountains to a point where they intersect the 141st meridian of longitude, provided that at no point shall the boundary be located more than ten marine leagues from the shere.who had had some experience with maps of that period and kpew how unreliable they were.The mountain range taken as the basis of the boundary delimited in the treaty, appeared on all the maps of the day, and would have formed an admirable natural boundary line.But unfortunately as it subsequently proved.they did not exist in the shape shown on the map, with a well defined summit and so the true line has always been in doubt.Messrs.Duffield and King met at Niagara Falls last week to sign their report, the period for its completion having expired on Dec.31.What that report is cannot, of course, be told, but it is believed that it comprises a statement showing that it Is practically impossible to run a ine as laid down in the treaty.The sUTveys have demonstrated he fact.What next is to be done is a question for the diplomats, who will have to determine what shall be substituted for that impossible line.The necessity for speedily reaching a conclusion im this regard was urged upon Congress by President Cleveland in his annual message.Regarding the boundary line along the 141st meridian from Mount St.Elias north to the Arctic Ocean, the situation is much simpler.Mr.Ogilvie, a Canadiam surveyor, and J.E.McGrath of the United States Coast Survey, established that meridian at its crossing of the Yukon river, practically agreeing in their location.he line was continued to the Porcupine River, and thence north to the Arctic Ocean by J.H.Turner of the Ccrast Survey in 1891-2, since which time no work has been dcne by the United States officials.Mr.Ogilvie, however, has becn the past summer engaged in extending the line south from the Yukon river to Forty Mile Creek and beyond.The crossing of the Yukon is about three hundred miles north of Mount St.Elias.It appears to be pretty well settled by the United States surveys that the gold mines on Forty Mile Creek must be approached through British territory, the junction of that stresen with the Yukon River being well within their lines.The agitation of the question of the boundary south-east of Mount St.Ellas is really due, it is believed, to the desire of the British authorities to possess the entrance into the Yukon country from the south.If she can do this a journey of a thousand miles round the coast and gwoe thousand miles up the river itself to the gold bearing regions can be avoided.\u2014_\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014 NOTES AND NOTICES.A Good Advice.\u2014For Coughs, *Éoids and ali the diseases of the throat and lungs, ask for the best syrup and you will get Menthol Cough Syrup.If vou ask for Mentho! Cough Syrup surely you will have the best.Tota wer MEE Ae ESS SP Noe.= a Thee poy Parliament at its opening session on: Thursday, that the commissioners appointed by Great Britain and the United \u201clock you un, the men wouid say he was right.had concluded their labors and signed a | \u2018 f explanation.it; direction of a commissioner from.each country, appointed pursuant to the i ! | | Russia and Great Britain, which defined | This provision was inserted by Canning | ETS api S Se RE AE 7e ee; co ; tentive and searching look has served continuously as commissioner, : .A Lo.: fond of his only child.and it vexed THE HIGHWAY OF SORROW, A NOVEL.BY HESBA STRETTON (All Reserved.) CHAPTER XIV.\u2014HALYA'S RETROTHAIL It was well for Halya that her father was uot ii when she reacned home He hud gone to Okhrim\u2019g, and woud AND * ss 0 Rights probably net Le back till a late Loa Marfa told licy she locked upon th marriage with Panass as qQuiie s- tled, and she was looking over Hd ya's wardrobe and the houschold line they nad spun together for several winters prst.The 1aother seemiu to think that any girl must be de lighted at so splendid a match.and with such a dowry as her father was willing to give 10 her.\u2018Mother © she cris d.\u2018what good will it do me for other girls to env me?1 shall be miserabie 7 \u2018Don't sav (hat! It 15 unlucky\u201d answered her mother.\u2018God is with vou.In time vou may ge: used to it, and you will love vour nusband.\u2019 \u2018You don't love my futuer, said Halya : \u2018you are afraid of him.aud You are happier when he 13 ou: of the way, He dees not mind sinking you.if vou displease him.and Panags will treat me the same.2s soon as he is tired of me.\u2019 They were silent for a little while, Marfa counting out the cloihs and towels into tens, wWbun Halva broke out passionateiv : \u20181 will not marry claimed.\u2018How can you sav mother.\u2018Did you girl who refused to band her futher chose ?It is unheard of.He wouid beat vou.and and starve vou.and all You is à him ! \u2018she ex- so?usked her éver know any marry the hus would be obliged to give in : it woiman's fare to do as she is ordered.Oh.ves! I know.[I was a gir! once, and I was afraid of Karpo.How 1 knelt at my father's feet and hegged and prayed ! I loved some one elas, too.Karpo was older than me, and he also loved a poor girl.But ou.families were rich and they compelled us to marry.it Was a bitier sorio- for me.Yes.Hdalva.vou are not the first, and you wou't be the last, my peor child.\u2019 The poor mother was softened by the recollectior of her own girlhood.and she began to pity and cry over daughter.Halya did not an- gwer ; she knew her mother could | not help her.She wept a good part of the night, and got up with reddened eyelids and : a pale face.Karpo.coming in to breakfast, scanned her with an at- He was him to think he might have to force her into marriage with Panass.He watched her closely, seeing that she ate nothing.She cleared the table and folded the tablecloth listlessly.not once glancing at him.It was useless to defer any explanation.\u2018Weil, daughter,\u201d he said \u2018I believe you know that God is sending vou a good husband.Okhrim and I are pretty well agreed about the dowry.and next Bunday we will have the betirothal feast.\u2019 \u2018Father I\" cried Halya, kneeling before him, and hiding her face against his knee, \u2018I don't want to marry.If you loved me you wouldn't want to get rid of me in such a hurry.\u2018I don\u2019t want to marry ! 1 don\u2019t want to marry! repeated Karpo, with a sneer; \u2018every girl wants to be married, and Panass is the best match in Knishi.Any other girl would ligh: a.candle before the icon and dance for joy.\u2018Father, 1 dislike Panass : not be happy with him.Don\u2019t make me nriserable ! I am your only child.\u2019 Old Karpo felt dissatisfied with himself when he found he could not make his heart as hard as a flint against his daughter.\u2018Tell me,\u201d he said, \u2018are you still thinking of Paul Rudenko 7\u2019 \u2018Yes !\u2019 closer to her father.\u2018But if he goes on as he is \u2018he will have all his goods and his lands confiscated,\u2019 said Karpo : \u2018I know it for certain.Savely and Father Vasili were talking about it.You cannot live upon nothing.my Hittle Halya.You are young and foolish, and do not understand what life is.It is not all petting and befooling one another.Perhaps though, Paul is going to give up his stupid heresy ?\u2019 he added, in a softer voice.If Paul would but return to the religion of his forefathers, he would no longer oppose his marriage with Halya.\u2018No.Oh, no\" she sobbed.\u2018And you would marry a Stundist\u201d exclaimed Karpo.\u2018lI don\u2019t want to marry the one or the other,\u2019 persisted Halya ; \u2018let me stay at home, dear father! I will work, and please you in every way.I will never go out except to church.Oh ! let me stay and live with von.Marfa had been listening in silence.\u2018Why hurry her, indeed ?\u2019 she said now ; \u2018let her stay at home and prolong her girlhood.It is the only happy time we women have in life.She will have plenty more chances to go under the voke.Shut up.vou fool I\" stormed Karpo.glad to find some one to vent his vexation upon : \u2018You see the girl is al- mast out of her mind and hardly knows what she says.ond instead of talking reason and sense to her.von 4 I shall at AFT Dies Lit CTI Ta Ea CT ou =; EWE ah whispered Halya, pressing.FE ee A I SAT Sth Tn TW BIC w= ol N ere beglr happ shall end trotl He Jeavi basic offer then It w mar! com] Why ela Tr Okh rim geth min! last poin gain TI ter gir! Dare 'T thou acer thou \u20188 mot In colle: ut ber tion whe fror grec mer bets ove! L mor Foo sold hou! bro liqu kiss upo ban tha cou \u20180 fou cha vis On va mer twe to! the ing afte las! had fred Ino its in fas low Par kis tim va wh to his dri me las mo be fre we \u2018 pi, in vo Pa oxpAY, JANUARY 6, 1893.wailing about women not being \u201cvin , ?nonsens2 ! She Ly PE No more sail marry Panass and there is an «11 Lo jt.We will have the be- co, at feast on Sunday.\u201d 1» lung himself out of the house.v.upg Halva sobbing on the floor node his char.+ h&r any consolation.Both of vera rhinking the same thing.L- impossible for her to (DU qi 1 vyuld sry Paul, and her father would pui Ler to takes another husband.y pul Faniss &s well as anybody vy devs later Karpo went to see , M agin and the next day Okh-.canis ooo Karpo.They sat to- Le noe, discussing the most LL im 07 the dowry, till at 1,4 ar - 10 an agreement on all 122 __ x hauds over the bar- ; Tow av Ha po told his daugh- LT ie seuded.The gipt > 4.aa! news with appert Co sy = nll right now, ve .Flan :!.even conde- or oo.Marïa what she cher 2007 Hat 515 secins A riRRLS answerad the mo = prud Hit.p 1 Haca appeared quite recon- ele © «rain She cried no more, ~d her mother, and busied Boe about the house in prepara- Lui \u2018ne approaching feast.Once y.- was carrying water home ae 5, well she met Paul, and or von almost as if he was a T-r> à g'iaintance.All was over Hotween them.It was wrong now gv.co think of him.Lx Hfore daylight on Sunday varc.ng Marfa was busy at her oven.7.\u2018 a charm on the Stomach, Liver and 9 Kidneys.Price £5 cents a bor.Whoiesale Agis.Evans & Sons, Ld.Montreal.\u20ac For sale by ail druggists.This is .and most of you went § lead us TIE MONTREAL + there : the temperature of the church empty empty chauges there.Seats once fill up; and.what is more, eople begin to fill] up, too.The brethren who always have insisted that they \u2018could not leave their business,\u201d find ro difficulty in quitting their shops or their stores in season to catch their share of the heavenly baptism.Difident folks thaw out, and the tongue-tied find utterance.The timid wax beld, and the man who was never afraid to ask his customers to buy his wares plucks up courage to ask God to send down the power from on high.A latent force is soon developed that quite astonishes the pastor and the flock.Such a prayer- gathering is the starting-point in a moral revolution.The pastor preaches with new vim ; he fires hot shot heated in that prayer furnace.Purses are thawed out, and money gifts flow Old feuds are forgotten, old sores are healed ; people linger after the meeting breaks up to grasp hands, and to welcome newcomers.Best of all, the converting ! power of the Holy Spirit descends; and, as in the apostolic days.the people praise God, and he adds to the church, day by day, those that are being-saved.This is no fancy sketch.It is just what hundreds of us pastors have experienced, and just what any church may have that goes the right way to secure such blessings.God's treasure house is not exhausted ; his promises never \u2018go to protest,\u201d If any church deserts God and fcrsakes prayer he will forsake them.The decadence of prayer marks inevitably the decadence of spiritual energy and influence ; no pulpit can gave a praverless church.At this season of the year, when minis:ers and Sunday-schools and societies of Christian Endeavor are resuming their work, and congregations are returning to their homes, a fitting watchword is, rally to the mercy seat and stand by vonur prayer-mesiings ! \u2014Rev.Dr.Cuyler.ADV] \u2014\u2014 am RTISEMENTS.YNY- PECTORAL COUGHS and COLDS fn a surprisingly short time.It's a scientific certainty, tried and true, soothing and healing in its effects, W.C.McCouMBER & Son, Bouchette, Que., report in a letter that Pyny-Pectoral cured Mra.C.Garceau of chron!r cold in chest and bronchial tubes, and also cured W.G.McComber of a long-standing cold.Mz.J.H.Hurry, Chemist, 528 Yonge St., Toronto, writes: * As a general cough and lung syrup Pyny- Pectoral {3s a most invaluable preparation.i has given the utmost satisfaction to all who have tried it.many having spoken to me of the benefits derived from its use in their families.It 1s suitable for old cz yonng, being pleasant to the taste.Its sale with me has been wonderful, and 1 can always recominend it as a safe and reiiabie congh medicine.\u201d Large Bottle, 23 Cis.DAVIS & LAWRENCE CO, Lrp.Sole Proprietors MOXTREAL NES NES SEE ULLEY\u2019S Brush Works, 26-73 VICTORIA SQUARE, Engliah Fr'stle Brsoims, Ostrich Feather Dusters, extra long handles, Floor Mops tor Oileloth, Housemaids S:air Whisks, Furnace Flue Brushes.Carpet Sweepers Repaired.TELEPHONF 2740.© The right Corset fits you as though made for you.9 For Sale.A CHANCE For Machinists, Newspaper Proprietors ang Manufacturers, if they wlll study carefuily the undermentioned list of articles for sale: FOR MACHINISTS or MANUFACTURERS.One 40-Horse Power Exhaust Heater, Upright.Copper Coil, for 2% inch pipe, One Horizontal Heater, 50-Horse Power for 4 inch pipe.17 Iron Pulleys, diameter.3 Iron Split Pulleys.13 Dodge Wood Pulleys, from 15 inch to 34 inch.: 1) Trolley Tables, 2 ft.216 in., 2 ft.6 in.high, 6 Castors, 6 in.diameter, very strong; should be useful to warehousemen.FOR NEWSPAPER PROPRIETORS.One attachment Folder, Mailing.Two Forsyth Folding Machines.One Chambers Folding Machine.One Stonemetz Folding Machine.These Machines will cut, fold and pasts, and will be sold for $100 each.One Stereo Casting Box, 1 ft.7 In.by 2 ft.6 in.Address or apply to J.BEATTY, \u2018Witness®' Office.Montreal, from 4 inch to 18 Inch for extra fold, DAILY WITNESS.ADVERTISEMENTS.Are You Nervous?Horsford\u2019s Acid Phosphate Quiets the nerves and induces sleep.PARKER\u2019S FOUNDRY.CASTINGS OF THE BEST QUALITY SUPPLIED PROMPTLY TO ORDER Send your Patterns to MOSES PARKER, 19 to 29 Daihonsie st.14 Try Scarff\u2019s HOREHOUND AND HONEY COUGH BALSAM FOR THAT COUGH.Pleasant, Safe; Effectual.PRICE, 23.Scarffs Pharmacy 2282 St, Catherine Street.POCKET KODAKS, $5.00.FOR CHRISTMAS Send for booklet and sample picture.MONTREAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLY 04 8.Francois Xavier street.(Corner Notre Dame street.) Cement, Drain Pipes, &c.WE SUPPLY THE PLASTER YOU FURNISH THE SAND.PARISTONE WALL PLASTER.SOLE AGENT.ALEX.EREMNER.56 Bleury Nt.(3 COTCH DRAIN PIPLS, PORTLAND CEMENT, IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVR, At Lowest Market Prices.\u2014\u2014\u2014} W.& F.P.CURRIE & CO.160 GREY MUN STRBER Hardware, &c.DRYSDALE, « Hardware, Mechanics\u2019 Tools.ete, ete: agent for l.Starrett\u2019s Fine Tools.Also, Household Hardware, Filters, Curtain Poles.Granite Ware, Table and Pocket (Cutlery, at low prices.time.Every duy is ha gon day at D.BRISDALDS.Bell Tel.169.Come any Horse-shoeing and Blacksinithing.64> Craig street., ADVERTISEMENTS.CHE DR.LAVIOLETTE\u2019S | ANTI-CATARRH BALM Is a preparation unequalled by any other for its cficacy as a Sure of Nasal Oatarrh.Even in those rare cases here the malady is too far advanced to be completely cured its use in every instance will be of much benefit, and the patient will experience great relief.en suffering from headache, loss of taste or smell, sensation of heaviness in the ears, ringing noises, partial deafness,choking of the nose and throats hawking and inclination to vomit, partioularly in the morning, predisposition to coldin the head,sneezing | urning pains at the back of the throat:-remember that these are symptoms of Catarrh which so often roduces consumption.If vou use ; DR._ LAVIOLETTES ANTI-OA- ! TARRH BALM you will be cured and escape consequences which ; May so seriously affoot the throat, the bronchial tubes and the lungs.' N.B ~Seo that the signature in red - ink is on each label.For Srle Everywhere, ascts a tube.| | | VIN de CHAPOTEAUT Chapoteaut\u2019s Wine of Peptone).ATYPICAL NUTRITIVE : STIMULANT.§ This delicious alimentary wine : joontains chemically pure Peptone org digested beef, which is easily assim- fiated when no other solid or liquid Ç food wiil remain in the stomach VIN de CHAPOTEAUTI is distinctly indicated in constitutional À ; Weakness or lack of digestive power, À ; for the aged, Anæmic, Dysperiic and @ + Convaiescert patients, and to sustain § lithe patients energies in Diabetes, H Consumption, Tumor, Cancers, § Ulceration of the Stomach and allf wasting diseases.; Pharmacien P.CHAPOTEAUT 00s À ÜT| tai VIN de CHAPOTEA May be obtained g in CANADA and the UNITED S1ATE À Who , MONTREAL.i For the Relief and Cure of Catarrh, Cold in the Head, Influenza, | Hay | Fever, ,et:.Price, 50c.{ I FLUIDE D'HIVER or WINTER FLUID For Chapped Hands, Lips and all Roughners of the Skin, which it renders beautifully smooth and soft.Price, 25c.DENTIFOAM.An extremely pleasant and effective : Saponaceous and Antisaptic Wash fcr the Teeth, Gums and Mouth.Price, 25c.J.A.HARTE, Druggist, 1780 Notre Dame st.& 1332 St.Catherinest.; Telephones 11%v and 354C.o de LEXANDER LINDSAY, HURSESHOER AND BLACKSMITH, 23 and 23 8t.Maurice street, (Cor.St.Henry street.) Service, Good Work, and Quick Low Prices.\u201cFlowers, Plants, &c.BEAUTY IN THE HOME.Flowers are the perfection of beauty, The best !n the city, fresh every morning, made up or loose.T S.5.BAIN, Fiorist, 66 Beaver Hall Hill, a few doors below Dorchester street, Paints, Oils, &c.E DO ALL KINDS OF Tinting, Painting.&e.Cheap.H.JONES, 4113 St.Catherine st.Send for prices.2 Financial.R.WILSON SMITH, Investment Broker, Government, Municipal and Railway Securities Bought and Sold.First-class Securities Suitable for Trust Funds always on hand.1724 NOTRE DAME STREET MONTREAL.ANUARY GL EARING SALE >FURS= $40,000 of Manufactured Furs \u2014\u2014ALL CLEARED AT TO BE COST PRICE.CALL EARLY AT ALEX.NELSON &CO.S 1864 Notre Dame St : a Vv reet, near McGill st, nd 501 St.Paul! Street.\u2018ing to him.\"READABLE PARAGRAPHS La.AOR ves Sat y ~ Fire Lais\u2014'Lesh.but the doctor was gran\u201d the Second dav.\u2019 TLady\u2014F' in! think he as «ver pe he used tae bo\u201d Firet Lady astonished \u2014 (lon dinna un'ersain Ive > y-\u2014he's faur cleverer, hat we him noel\u2019 -\u2014'Pun-h.\u2019 true.from a very 15 Very You are suffering.|: ie bad cough.and yeur was Just as bad some few moths ago.and chest sore.1 was cured after us.ng Jir.Lavicleite\u2019s Byrn vu! Turpentine one dav.u THE NATULALIRTS A naturalist.who is an ardent studen: und absent-minded, ver wedding.the occasion.one of the daughter's wos the father from reached the room.her father carried in Dat wooden box.and.2s ho sh ox hinds The nearest guesi.sh+ sav nim drop it.The cover rolled off, but she gave a sieh of relief when she saw that th ently emp:v.The naturalist, however, uttered a cry of dismay and ins\u2018antiv went down on his hands and knees in an attempt to gather up something.\u201cTlave you spilled anvthing father\u2019 she asked.\u2018Rpilled anything!\u201d he echoed.in evident indignation at her calm tone; \u2018I! have lcst {lity flees that I have just received from Egypt\u2019 The effect of this intelligen:e on \u2018he fuinily was nothing in comparison to the \u2014_ A DOG'S INTELLIGENCE.A gentleman of Mount Lebanon, La., owns a fine Newfoundland dog called Kate.Something like a year ago last spring Kate was very badly afflicted with the neighboring tanyard and thrown into bark, which is possessed of healing properties.The dog got well, and in the course cf a year had a litter of fine young puppies, all except two of which were drowned.A few days ago Kate discovered what she evidently considered sure symptoms of mange in cne of the pups, so, bidding it follow, she made a bee-line for the old tan-yard, fcllowed at some distance by the pups.Arrived at the weli-remem- bered vat, which had formed tha scene of her own ablution, she seized her afflicted pup by the nape of the neck, and calmly gave it a good bath, in spite cf its protesting yelps and struggles.As a reward for her foresight and maternal care the pup recovered, and is now as frisky and healthy as any mother could desire.\u2014 Philadelphia \u2018Times.\u2019 rer THEY WERE SUSPICIOUS.THE TELEPHONE COMPLETELY MYSTIFIED THE RED MEN FROM THE WEST.Major Pollock, who was superintendent of free delivery in the Post- office Department under the last administration, was for some time sta- agent, and was well and favorably among the red men.sent delegates 1o have a pow-wow with the great father, the major's office was sure to be visited by them.and they came sometimes in crowds.On one occasion, while the Indians were making a call on the major, he went to the telephone, in another room, and called up the Indian office.When his call was answered he said: \u2018Tell Frank to come to the \u2018phone\u2019 Frank was a half-breed, employed in the Indian office.\u2018Hello! Frank; said the major.\u2018Hold the \u2018phone a minute.Your uncle is here and wants to talk with you\u201d Then he went into his office and led one of the chiefs to the telephone.; * Want to talk to Frank 7' said the major, placing the transmitter in the chief's hand.After many grunts and suspicious glances at the mysterious contrivance, the little ear trumpet was finally held to the chief's ear, and the major said: \u2014 \u2018Now, go ahead.Frank.A grin spread over the Indian's face, but the chief wasn't convinced, and trying in vain to look behind the instrument, he stuck his head out of the window and looked around.Then with a bewildered look he ran to the door and looked up and down the corridor.The major explained to him that Frank was up town in another building, but the chief wasn't convinced, and called another Indian.While the second Indian was listening, the first chief watched the major's lips closely, evidently suspecting some trick of ventriloquism.\u2018Ugh!\u2019 grunted the second chief.as he dropped the transmitter and looked under a desk and out of a window.The major couldn't satisfactovily explain the matter to the chiefs, and finally was forced to put on his hat and take them over to the Indian office, where they found Frank a the \u2018phone, waiting for more ° talk.\u201d \u2014\u2018 Washington Star ADVERTISEMENTS.containing valuable and concentrated medicinal qualities, properly couted, to preserve its strength, and make it easy À to take, is invaluable in cases of liver and stomach troubles.AYERS PILLS Highest Awards at World's Fair.= _ ; tres UE ee \u2026 LÉ GRR UE PAU a A ati RE SC = Le rd _ PAR à i : Eh the upper part of the a row of stiff bristles {rom the top of : mange, and her master had her taken to! the vatfilled with dye made from red ocak | tioned on the frontier as an Indian: known to many of the principal chiefs J Whenever they Washington to.ADVERTISEMENTS, MAKE .YOUR MIND UP QUICK.THE END APPROACHES.THOSE Cnn.| BLER SEAT ROCKERS AT $2.50 ANNS$.4 ,ARE FAST MDISAPPEARING.AND Ty SILK PLUSH ROCKERS IN FAN WOODS, WHICH WE OFFER AT A Li FIGURE, ARE FAST MOVING OFF, THOUGH THE ASSORTMENT 13 © GOOD.WE SHOW.WITHOUT DOUBT.Ti - LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF PAR: x SETS IN THREE.FIVE AND SIX PI! SETS ANYWHERE TO BL FOUN.SIDES ODD CHAIRS OF EVERY SCRIPTION.IN SIDEBOARDS AND DINING sv.WE HAVE MADE A SPECIAL CUT ¥.\"THIS XMAS TRADE.AND THE sav- CUT PRICE PREVAILS ON ALL 0129 OAK AND WALNUT BEDROOM SETS CARPETS AND OILCLOTHS OF EVER 1 DESCRIPTION.ANI FOR BENS1 HOLIDAY GIFTS YOU WILI, FINI 5 LARGE ASSORTMENT HERE F4avew CLOCKS.ALBUMS.LAMPE.WRINGEN: CHENILLE CURTAINS AND TARIT COVERS, AND EVERYTHING ELSE T.; FURNISIM A HOME COMPLETE.| | cash, ] ; Weekiy or ! Monthly Payments | Ta'ien.THE AMERICAN WRINGER Co.; Successors 1678 and 1680 Noire Pame T.A.EMMANS, Manager.to Metropolitan Manufacturing Ce.atreci.Bakers and Confectioners.R.S.AULD, BAKER & CONFECTIONER, Cor.Atwater ave.& St.Antoine st, Shaker vs.Quaker.Try our Shaker and A\u2018erdre.Dread.made of the heat Manitoba wheat, in te cleanest bakery in town.Our Confectionery is mu.» of the best materials And choices: butter.Cannot * - excelled.Boston Brown Bread and Baked Benr- Saturdays.(Call early and leave vour orders for : Chrismas and New Ycars Cakes.Bell Tel.8305.HEALTH and HAPPINESS Await all who use on'y D.HARRISON'S \"HOME-MADE BREAD.Drop a post card to our address, 1 DUNLOP PLACE, Westmount, or Tel.356y, and we will call.(Established 1842) : CHARLES ALEXANDER.Confectioner WEDDING BREAKFASTS and 81 P.PER PARTIES supnlied as usual with WA Ig DISHESX of COLD Meats, ete.Ice Creams, Jellies, Russes, etc.WEDDING (CAKES a Specialty Fine Bon-Bons, où manufacture.219 ST.JAMES STREET.urnishings, &c.E.TOWNSHEND, eo).EST.24 YEARS.PURE BEDDIYG PATENTED.Call or ring up 199% and get prices for Remaking Mattresses, Pillows, &c.before remuving Aisa every description of Brass and Iron Bedateads, Cots, &e., Hair, Moss and Wool Mattresses.1 LITTLE ST.ANTOINE BTRELT, Cor.St.James street, only.TO BRANCH STORES.HE HOUSE REQUIRES Bright.New LACE.CURTAINS, 3 yurds long.8100.3 yards, very wide «1 T>and up, Rich CHEN ILLE CURTAINS and PORTIERES from 3300 10 #6.00 per pair.WINDOW SHADES in Great Variet Plain Shades, 40c, Fringe or Lace, 75¢ and up.New ART SQUARER, all sizes, from £4.60 and up New BRUSSELS or TAPESTRY CARPETS.The nt-v- will adorn the house all the vear round.Barga.an for cash in all Jines during hohdays.W.& J.M.FARQUHAR, 354 St, James st, House 11 Educational.Mrs.MUIR'S SCHOCL.35014 ST.ANTOINE STREET, Near Seigneurs s\u2018reet, WILL RE-OPEN Monday, Jan.Gth.Corner Victoria Square and Craig sireeb Day and Evening C'asses will be resum 3 on MONDAY.Jan.@h Write.call OF telaphone 2590 far th- Smsent- Prospect.containing full informacion Address J.BP.DAVIS, Principal.21 THE SCHOOL FOR YOING LADITS, Cenducted by Miss Syuimers and Miss Smith.w.] re-open on WEDNESDAY, January s 916 Sterbrooke street.3 ALBERT SCHOOL, ST.HENRY.Classes re-open on the 6th of Januar).189\u20ac, under the Pilncipa'ship of TRAILL OMAN.M.A.Late of Fettes College.PRINCE Machinery, &o.Hs en NSE PARLING BROTHERS RELIANCE WORKS, 113 QUEEN STREET.WONTREAL.Manufacturers and Builders of Improved Safet: Hydraulic.Steam: and Hand Flevators.Feed Water Heaters, Oil Extractors and Live Steam Separators, etc, etc.Telephone 2114.Pe] ANDREW YOUNG, ENGINEER.MACHINIST & BLACKSMIT!I.11 and 13 Basby Lane.SHAFTING., HANGERS and PULLIES, «Ac.ILEPA:RS PROMPILY ATTENDED.tae LIA NGS © Voxpiy.JANUARY 6, 1896.THE MONTREAL v * DAILY WITNESS em AN INFAMOUS JOB.How a Most Valuable Franchise was Grabbed from the City, Citizens Protested Against Being Robbed, but Thirteen Aldermen Embraced the Scandalous Deal.| | i i ! \u2018 ! i | | | | passing \u2014througn the munivcinalitias of Malsopnnenve, Longue Pointe.\"Pointe aux .Trembles.Riviere des Prairies, Sault au Revolier.Bord a Plouffe.St Laurent, Ste.Genevieve, Ste.Anne.Poinie Claire, Dorval, Lachine, Cote St.Paul.3: Henri and Se.Cunegnonde.relirning to some point in Or near the ets of Montreal, with branches \u2014 NS \u2014\u2014\u2014 ren = - - CS ~ R- TS il Y A » R The E \u2019 3 R Ë R Y a.\u201d = E = sa 4.= IN A 0 » ai vcannn LAUSeE Y Foreign Office until the second we.December and thai it was impos.duly consider such an imp riant oo in the midst of the bolidays, espe.when more pressing affairs were ooo, ing the attention of the governmerw.fore the government could apprave a convention the high law officers 1 - examine it and it must have the sans of the Colonial Secretary.who had.far, no epportunity to examine it.Washineton, D.C., Jan.4\u20141n the 11+.= to-day Chairman Dinglev.of the W.:- and Means Commit:ee, introduceï a ! identical in practically all respects x that reported from the committee in ire last Congress, authorizing the President to conclude negotiations with Great i.7:- tain, Russia and Javan for the appoin' ment of a joint commission of not mee than three members from each nation \u2018 investigate questions affecting the \u2018ir seal herd in the North Pacific Ocean a; Behring Sea, and to consider and rest what further regulations are necessurv for its preservation.Pending the re; = of the commission the President is \u2018> conclude a modus vivendi with any or « of the governments named providing \u2018- new regulations, or suspending or ater ing the regulations established br .- Paris Tribunal, the modus vivendi to on piré Tan.1, 1897.The provisions of tn act of April 6, 1854, providing purir2- ment for violations of the articles award of the Tribunal of Arbitration am made applicable to all violations of ize modus vivendi.If the latter be not c7- cluded and put into operation for is vear\u2019s sealing, the Secretary of the Trea: sury, with the approval cf the President is authorized to take and kill every © ther seal found on the Pribyleff lslanis the skins to be sold by him to tie ue advantage.-\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 A SUIT DISCONTINUED.New York, Jan.3\u2014The suit brouzht by the Queen of Great Britain ard Ive land and Empress of India against © 9 Standard Asphalt Company has bec oF papers to that effort te 2 clerk's «+ - RE continued, filed to-day in the county The action is an old one and grew a controversy regatding a grant riven toe Starsiard Company by the Engiish st thorities permitting them to mine asph in the Island of Trinidad.2 ST.JOHN'S FIRM IN TROUBLE.St.John\u2019s, Nfld., Jan.4.\u2014Messrs.Car well & Smith, a large commission \u2018> exporting house, is seriously invoivet.The firm compromised last winter now unable to pay the dividend that feb due on Jan.1.The trouble is due :0 the unremunerative price of fish ia 129 foreign market.It is almost imposs RG to dispose of cargces.Leading Its ness men arc afraid there will be a nun\u201d ber of other failures.The financial civ look is unfavorable.Le ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, The Board of Out-door Relief acknowleézn with thanks from Mr.Samuel Finley.\u201c- the Hon.Henry Starnes, $10; Mr.Strached Bethune, $20.hy: 8 me THE DAILY WITNESS is printed and published at the \u2018Witness\u2019 Building, at the cornerof (8 and St.Peter streets, in the city of Montreai.*7 John Redpath Dougall, of Montreal.; All business communications shouid he adilress\"6 * John Dougall & Son,\u2019 and all leitere :e fo Editor should be addressed \u2018Editor of tM # Witness.\u2019' .Ed ¢ NX "]