The daily witness, 9 mars 1906, vendredi 9 mars 1906

[" Te EC 2 | Jo Twelve ] JF Pages Colder with Snow Flurries S +, XLVIL, No.58 MONTREAL, FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1906.Price One CNT MONTREAL BILL KILLED An Endeavor to Come to Sume Arrangement i his Morning Fails VENTING A \"HOLD-UP' BY LATORS MR.GOUIN'S v 11ON IS GENERALLY APPROVED.March 9.\u2014The Montreal City hopelessly defunct.lt was tad.when the Assembly met 7 sUlue afrangement might be + ween the contending parties uv houses whereby the ineasure pe revived and passed in a or less acceptable to all, i.became apparent that this «.- n vain, that the positioas oi oo ~ were ag irreconcilable as over c \u2018ne idea of putting the bill > session would have to be and this was accordingly ; - Gouin's action in refusing to « popular chamber to be dowmin- the Legislative Council in the the Montreal City Bill and to the Legislature and the City ot \u201col to be held up by speculators zenerally approved.ADIOURNMENT UNTIL MINE O'CLUCK.en \\ tow belated and unimportant items » order paper of the Legislature 4 been disposed of and the Supply J naving come back from the Council amendment, Mr.Gouin nioved a ijpurnment of the House to nine ~ this evening, when, lie announe- e.\u201chat prorogation would take place.\\ TRIBUTE MR.WEIR.Daîore adjournment the Premier vied bimseli of the occasion, amid sueval applause, to pay a very hand- ome and well-merited compliment to M: speaker Weir for the exceedingly impart.al, and dignified manner in wim he had presided over th: delibera- \u201cus ot the House during the svssion.very appropriate recognition of \u201cqe Sneaker's valuable services in the omar was heartily re=choed by Mr.Tsijer on behalf of the small Conserva- ve Opposition.The member for Jol- ete paid a warm tribut: to Mr.Weur's and impertiality as presiding offi- : \u2018he House, referring especially to ne diguty with which he had upheld \u201cimportant office and to the satistac- on which his rulings had given to all caries as well as to the sucoess with wich he had administered the affairs 4 the House generally.[ne Speaker briefly returned thanks, sing that he had tried to do This best rive satisfaction and he rejoiced if » had done so, but he felt that any -.01+xs that had crowned his efforts in 1< respect was in large measure due .th generous co-operation and sup- \u2018 the House iteelf.« ended the proceedings and : then broke up, most of the nen- -dent members deciding not to wait \u201cx prorogation at nine this *vening, :mmediately taking their departure home.duly the CHE WHIPS WELL CANED.\u201cae valuable services rendered to the \u201c\u2014erial party during the session by whips.Messra, Walker, Decarie, and Lis pnette (Montcalm: during the ses- \u201ca were rewirded by the presentation \u2019 handquake.Several houss in Fory de | \u201csince fell.Many thers were dame! 21 \u201cnd were condemned They are i Leng torn down \u201cce then there have been eghty d 47 years.RAY \u2014 At Halifax, N.S., on March 7.1306 in her 87th year.Jane LeSueur, widow of the late Waltrr G.Ray.formeriy of Quebec.THOMSON \u2014On March 8, 1906, at Orms- town, P.Q., Dugald Thomson, in bls 8ith year.Funeral on Saturday morning at 10.30.WATKINS.\u2014At Norval Station, Ont., on March 5, 1908, of septicemia, John Watkins.beloved husband of Jean Watkins, eldest son of the late Benjamin Watkins, aged 44 years, 1 month and 7 days.Those sending notices for the above column may send with them a list of names of interested friends together with a one-cent stamp for cack address, and marked copies of the \u2018Witness\u2019 containing the notice will be pron ptly mailed.For addresses in forcian countries threr cents will be required, Notices received too late for this page may possibly be in time for page 8.\u2014 TEES & CO\u2019S DESIK™S ARE A GOOD INVESTMENT.TEES, 300 st, James mt COME AND SEK bow easily you can apply Felt Weather Strips There is no need for those draughts Keep the cold Out and the Warmth in D.DRYSDALE (Hardware), \u20ac45 CRAIG OTREET.THE OLD BREWERY MISSION FREE LABOR BUREAU.Telephone M.2911, or write for Tradesmen, Farm Hande, Laborers, Good Men.ON OUR LIST ARE: Carpenters, Ma- chbiniets, Electriciane, Painters, Tinsmiths, Bricklayers, Stove Mounters, etc.We wlll be pleased to do what we can to get respoasible men.For Sale.\u2014Five nearly new Upriaht Pianos, containing third pedal and every modern improvement\u2014Chickering, Karn, Heintzman, Evans Bros.and Layton Bros.Prices, from $150 upwards.Terms made to suit vurchaser.Layton Bros, 144 Peel street.THE SALE OF MEN'S Here's an announcement that bundreds like \u2018Bvery Sult is cut Tweets, Homespuns cobarings.with ly in light shades.belt loops and whil» to take advantage of thls Sale.Mon'e FOR WEEK END READING The following NEW BOOKS are now in stock.paper covers: THE MARRIAGE OF WILLIAM -ASHE.NEDRA.THE HOUSE OF A THOUSAND CANDLES.CARL ORIBR (Louis Tracy's new book) THE STORM SIGNAL DOUBLE TROUBLE.MY FRIEND, THE CHAUFFEUR.THE ARNOLIFRE PUZZLE.THE MYSTERY OF JUNE 13 h.THE ORIMSON BLIND.Published at 75c.Our price, copy.60c S.CARS The Big Store closes at 6 o'clock, DAILY.For which you would regularly pay $10.00 and $12.00 man who likes to be emartly dressed\u2014a continuation of the sale that crowded our Men's Clothing Store Inst Saturday.These are Regular $10.00 and $12.00 Suits.them at thewe prices, when they have been bought in the regular way.manufacturer of h\u2018s surplus stock, we can afford to pass the price benefit on.Just Right for Spring and Summer Wear down to date in every particular.effe:ts, dasbing etripes, Grey, Brown, Blue, Black, etc.The New Broad Shouldered Effect Not exaggerated, but carefully shape.Clcée fitting collars, with broad lapels.ton Sack Coats &iogle and double breasted, 50° Norfolk Suis.For fit and workmanship you would have to leok at Custom made garments at double and treble the.price to find their equal.The Lot Includes Some Swagyer Outing Suits Made from Fine All Wool Homespuns.inside suspeide: buttons.Whether you need a New Suit #0 early in the season or not, it's worth day.and of course the quantity is limited.Positively the FINEST VALUE in Su'ts th's Store has ever offered.Your choice on \u2018Saturday of these Suits, all sizes, worth $10.00 and $12.60.L E Y Clim \u2019 .Friday, Mareh 9.F4 SUITS at 37.95 will attract the attention of every We've sold But because we relieved the after the newest 196 Models.Right The materials are.\u2014 and Serges.Plain effects, Nobby Check fancy mixtures.Light and dark All are made moulded to retain their Four but- Allso, about Another bit of good pews is Two plece, Mecst- cut trousers, cuff botoms, with Half lined.Full We ecld over two hundred last Satur- for $7.95 SATURDAY CLOVE CUTS Ladies\u2019 Dogikin Walking Gloves, extra quallty, in eerviceable shades | ot light and dark Tan.Sewn points, two pearl dome fasteners.Sizes, 6 34 to 7 14.Regularly, $1.2.Special, Saturday -9Qe Ladies\u2019 extra quaMty French Suede, Gloves, in pretty shade of Grey only: Two dome fasteners, fancy silk points.[Perfect fitting.Sizes, 5 34 to 7 1-4.Regularly, $1.23.Special value at 98c Costumes, Skirts Cashmere, in all from $6.50 to $20.00.150 Tellor Mede Costumes, made one of each kind.Saturday Sale prices thx 8, CARSLEY CO.Lienices.1765 to 1783 Notre Bams strest, 184 to 194 8t James st., MONTREAL CUSTOMER'S \u201cI've travelled the States, but never saw a better tile bathroom than mine.\u201d We can give you the same satisfaction.The G.R.LOCKER CO, 1753 Notre Dame VALUABLE CORTAINS DYED OR FRENCH CLEANED.Aleo, All kinds of House Hangings, Lace Curtains, Carpets, ex.Guaranteed tha best.Telephone or write.An Expert will call and give you advice and esti- nates, BRITISH AMERICAN DYEING CO.215 McGill, 2433 Notre Dame, 2033 St.Catherine West, 1599 St, Catherine East.EE PROMPT ACTION SAVED CHILD.The presence of mind of Motorman H- Smith, of street car No.168, and the splendid control which he exercised over the motor, saved a little child on Sunday from what otherwise must have resulted in her certain death.As the car was proceeding at a fair rate of speed down Windsor street, directly opposite St.George's Church, the HA girl ran from the pavement immediately in front of the car, and was caught beneath the fender.By a wonderfully rapid reversal of the motor handle and a reduction of power the car was stopped at once, and the motorman rescued the child unhurt from her perilous position.Mr.Chas.C.Coon and wife, 168 Vitre street, who were witnesses of the accident, speak in the highest terms of the motorman\u2019s action.STUDENT GETS SKELETON.The skeleton found at the Windsor station on Sunday night is to be handed ever without further delay to Charles Mallette, the student of Rigaud, who said it belonged to him.After investi gating the case, Detective Lapointe, of the IP\u2019rovincial staff, said to-dav that there was nothing mysterious about the affair.Students and professors of Laval University say that the skeleton came from the university, and Detective Lapointe has seen the carter who transferred the box from the university to the station.NOTES AND NOTICES.Colonist Special Trains\u2014The Canadian Pacific has arrange to run colonist special trains to the Canadian North- West for settlers and their effects every Tuexday from Carleton Junction at 9.00 pan, during March and April, it suthi- | vient business offers.A colonist s'e*p- cer will be attached to each train, GIGANTIC SALE OF SAMPLE LINES OF Special Sale on Saturday of manufacturers\u2019 sample line of Ladise\u2019 Cos- | tumes, Skirts and Spring Coats, which mill becleared at less than cost prices: 200 Sty'eh Skirts, of Venetian Broadcloth, Sicilian, Veuna and French the latest Spring effects, pleated and circular.Regular values Sale price, Saturday .Serge, Shcilans and Vicunas, in a great variety of Spring designs.Regularly, $20.00 to $30.00.and Spring.Coats - 3.65 to $1550 from Broadoloth, Taffeta Sk, $1550 Only who takes the Hom.J.lL.Lamont\u2019s Saturday.Sale price, | place as member for Saskatchewan, were $14.40 to $22.00 + all introduced amidst prolongzd Liberal 125 Ladies\u2019 Spring Coats, in All Wcol Fawn, Covert, Venet'an, Vicuna ant Sicitian, looee and tight fitting styles; only one af each kind.garments are euperbly stylish, and represent the season's latest creations.These ue - -\u2014 +.$4.80 to $12.50 THE 8, CARSLEY CO.Lmiteu.1766 to 1783 Notre Dame street, 184 to 104 SL.James ot, MONTREAL Che Baily Witness, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 9.FIRE DEPARTMENT SUPPLIES CONTRACTS WERE AWARDED BY COMMITTEE YESTERDAY, Yesterday afternoon the Fire and Li ommittee met to award cong the ensuing year.The principle of ac- cepling the lowest tender was not fob lowed in cases where \u2018the question of quality rendered it a doubttul policy For instance, Mr.H.K.Martin offered fire hose at 80 cents, whereas the tender of the Canadian Rubber Company was 85 cents per foot.It was stated that past txperience had proved the cheaper brand to be unsatisfactory, so the committze @ove the contract for 7,500 feet to the Canadian Rubber Company.The contracts awarded were: One hundred rubber covers, Mr.H.K.Martin $17 each the Canadian Rubber Comp nya tender being $13.60; rubber coats, Canadian Hose Company, $5.50; ofher offars being $4.62 and $6.38; leather boots, Fog- arty & Co., the only tenderers, $3.50 a par Ai perd expressed himself as ins e one-tender princi Rubber boots, Corona Rubber prmeipie 24.65, other prices quoted being 3.50, 43.85 and $1.75; caps, Trudel & Graham, £1.45 for officers\u2019 and $1.60 for men's caps, including waterproof covers: winter trousers, for men, C.E.Lamoureux $4 18; winter trousers, for officers, Bas.tien & Brunelle, $4.95.A motion\u2019 by Ald.Ward that W.Currie get the contract at four dollars was lost, with only the mover and chairman in its favor.Men's blue flannel shirts went to J.\\WV Blanchette, at $18.50 a dozen, Ald.Ward\u2019s motion that W.Currie get the pomtract at $15.75 being lost; fire alarm »oxes, Northern Electric C box sort Company, {35 The contract for uniforms was nat an ecsy one to award, as will be seen from the tender details: Drolel & Dufour, officers\u2019, $11.71, and men\u2019s, $8.85; Bastien & Brunelle, officers\u2019, $11.50, $13.50 $15 and men\u2019s, $8.20 to $9.75 C.G.4\u201d Nor, mandin, officers\u2019, $12.33 and men\u2019s, $9.08; WW.Currie, officers\u2019, $11.00, and men\u2019s, 88.00; C.E.Lamoureux, men\u2019s $8.13, and $12.40, better quality; Mr.Scroggie officers\u2019, sf0.70 and men\u2019s, $7.50.; Ald.David proposed that C, E.La racureux get the contract for the Letter grade of cloth offered, at $12.40:.Ald.Duquete was in favor of the sume \u2018en- derer's $8.19 offer, and Ald.Ward proposed that Scroggie's, the lowest tenderer, receive it at $7.50.He was sup- poricd by the chairman alone, however, and Ald.Duquette\u2019s motion was carried by three votes to four.The tender for officers\u2019 uniforms was awarded to Bas- tien & Brunelle at $i5, Ald.Ward digsent- ing | TARIFF REVISION PONED.two colleagues had devoted to their tour J | the season at which parliament is called i } t ] Armand Lavergne.T.iberal, l give the subject the attention that its \u2018ports would be, available in January aud Ahe othier business of the session could be \u201cTion.Walter Scott as member for West Fripay, Marcy © 190g POSTPONE Ottawa, March 9.\u2014Sir Wilfrid Laurier availed .himself of the brief sitting of the House of Commons that followed the opening of Parliament by His Excellency yesterday afternoon to definitely announce the postponement until next session of the intended tariff revision.The Premiér alluded to the time and care that the Hon.Mr.Fielding and his of enquiry inte tariff mattems.This was sufficient excuse for the lateness of together on the present occasion.Bus the painful accident recently sustained by the Finance Minister hag involved further delay inthe preparation of the new teriff schedule: [he Hon.Mr.Fielding had already been confined to his heme for some time, and would not be about again for three or four weeks more at least.Demg unable, therefore, to portance deserved the government was reluctantly forced to abandon the ques tion of tariff revision for the present session.The remaining programme of Lusiness was very ight.The govern- runt would confine 1g business to ihe voting of supply and to other nec2ssary legislation so that the preseul necting might de shoriened up as much «8 pes- sible.l\u2019arliament could then be called 10- geiher again early in November to desl with the question of ne tani!F, True, the present \u2018financial year did not end till June 30, and it was not likely that the departmental blue books could be ready by November, but this would not interfere with the Ilonse taking up tarift revision as its first business.The re finished up after New Year's, INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS.i Mr.Avlesworth, the new Postmaster- Genere], Mr.William Chisholm, who sue ceeds Mr.Colin Mclsauc as member for Antigonish Mr.F.F.Pardee, who takes the late Dr.Johnstone's place as member for West Lambton; Mr.A.B.Hunt, who has been re-elected in ULempton, Mr.W.E.Knowles, who anccceds the Assiniboia, and Mr.Geo.K.McCranzy, applause.\u2018I'he Opposition had its turn when Mr.E, D.Smith, member-elect for Went- worth, and Lieut.-Col.Worthington, ot Sherbrooke, were .presented, and both sides of the House joined in the applause when, Mr, Alphonse Verville, the Labor member for Maisonneuve, was introduced t' Mr.Leonard, Conservative, and Mr.Sir Wilfrid Laurier proposed that the Speech from the Throne should be tak- of into eonsideration on Monday.AT THE OPENING POPULAR INTEREST IN THE CER EMONTES MANY AIONTREALERS PRESENT.rae The opening of the second session of the tenth Parliament of Canada yesterday afternoon by His Excellency the Governor-General was marked by a few special: features, and noticeably so by the very large number of spectators, both on the floor of the House, or in the galleries.The percentage of out-of-town visitors was much greater than usual, the pumber from Montreal being espe ciglly large.Then there was the Introduction of one of the newly-ap inted Senators, the Hon.Peter Talbot, of Strathcona, and the reappearance in their resplendence of scarlet and ermine of the Supreme Court judges, who last year had been conspicuously absent, owing to the removal of the wool sack; this was in its usual place yesterday.The Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario was present for the first time during hus tenure of office, and the guard of honor and honorary aides made a larger group of military men than usdal.The Cabinet representation was very small.only the Prime Minister, the Secretary of State, and Sir Richard Cartwright being present.Most of the consulates were represent: ed, and the dignitaries of the Roman Catholie Church, present in their purple robes, were the Apostolic Delegate, the Archbishop of Ottawa, and the Viear-General.There were also a number of Protestant clergymien present.The ceremony proceeded with characteristic pomp and a stately dignity.Hia Excellency on the Throne was surrounded by his staff, and the Countess Grey wag accompanied by her daughters, and others of the Government House party.Officials in robes of office, judges in scarlet and ermine, officers in uniform, Privy Councillors in garb relieved with gold embroidery, ladies in evening dress and jewels, made up a memorable scene.Just before the Governor-General read the Speech from the Throne, took place the time-honored ceremony of sending the Black Rod to summon the members of the House of Commons, who trooped in headed by the Speaker, the Hon.Mr.Sutherland.After the ceremonies of the opening were concluded the vice-regal party, as is ! customary, attended the recept'ons hed in \u2018their apartments by the wives of the Speakers of both Houses, which con, cluded the afternoon's functions.In the | evening there was the state dinner at Government House, and the usual Te ception held by Her Excellency for the wives and daughters of the dinner guests.The ceremonies will conclude with His Excellency\u2019s drawing-room, to be held on Soturday night DRESS AT THE OPENING.Lady Grey was looking extremely well | DOMINION PARLIAMENT \u201cLigation.INSURANCE COMMISSION.The leader of the Opposition enquir°d whether the government purposed paying the counsel employed to conduct the insurance investigation.To this Sir Wilfrid Laurier replied that the government had already retained the services of counsel for this purpose in the person of Mr.George F.Shepley.The Premier felt warranted in adding, morzov:r, that he did not think a better man could possibly have been found.Mr.Shepley has been given authority to employ other counsel where he deems this necessary 1Or the proper prosccution of the vnquiry.Mr.W.F.Maclean, of \u2018Toronto, asked whether the government had provided for the employment of actuarial assistance, Sir Wilfrid was not aware that they had.Mr.Shepky had power, how: ever, to engage any assistance that he required.Mr.Maclean protested that Parliament shoukl have been given the right to name the Insurance Commissioners, as had been done when the New York state authorities undertook their Inves- For his own part Mr.Mae Jean opined that a parliamentary examination would have been preferable to any Royal Commission.In the name of the 400,000 policy-holders of this country he protested against the course that the government had followed.The only response that the member for South York succeedad in extracting from the government side of the House was a subdued exclamation that sounded very much like \u2018Rats I\u2019 NOTES OF INTEREST.The leader of the Opposition has given notice of a resolution favoring the appointment of a special committee of nine members to enquire into the acts relating to parliamentary etections and the prevention of corrupt practices thereat, and the procedure upon pet tions relating to such elections and to report what changes they deem desirable, Mr.Macdonell, M.P.for South Toronto, intends calling attention to the reign of terror that recently prevailed in many parts of Russia and to the fact that no adequate effort appears to hav: been made to prev.nt cu riges, Ly wich large numbers of helpless men, women and children of the Hebrew race were murdered in a brutal and inhuman manner.Mr.Macdonell invites parliamnt to join in an expression that \u2018the sen- ee \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 Mrs.Aylesworth, tl.Postmaster Genera.we Ler guest, Miss Gerais wore an elaborately «©: of white duchesse vin pink rosebuds Led with : bon.he carriëd vives wond ornaments.s Mrs.Brodeur, wiie vu: : The Marine and Fisheries, wor.of white Chandully luce, vo black, with diamond oran : - roses.- Mrs.R.S Borden was and white shot vetvet.and white roses, Lady Cartwright wae im brocade with real lace bert: roses.Miss Cartwnight [SI Lady Borden was in heli: brocade, with berthe of tear .Madame Dandurand was in \u2018 embroidery of jet, and Miss LM wore a blue and white silk bn, with touches of black velve: Mrs.J.G.H.Bergeron, of M.12, wore a handsome blue moire +- .trimmed with Jurge medallions crochet edged with dewdroy +.embroidered in sequins.the toi \u20ac en crusted in silver.Mrs.E.A.Robert, Montreal, wy 1 pale blue panne velvet trimmed wit: piox bebe roses and eilver braid, buuquez c! pink £arnations.\u2019 Mrs.W.Peterson (Montreal: worse 4 rich gown of black velvet, in [mn ex style, with touches of jet.) Mrs.Mugh Alan, Montreal, ware 3 white duchesse satin gown bordered win embroidery in a design of pink roses diamond ornaments.Mrs.Andrew Allan (Montreal, wu m a striking gown of old rose-colored ve.vet, with touches of white lace on \u2018ne bodice, and a rose feather in her cof fure.Lady Lacoste (Montreal! was in black Jace over white satin.Misg Lacoste (Montreal) wore white crepe de Chine trimmed with lace and white flowers.Mrs.R.W.Reford (Montren: was :n à lowely princesse gown of Jule blue chiffon over cloth of silver.Miss Iva David (Montreal! was riress ed in pale blue mousseline dv soie over taffeta.Lady Hingston, Montreal, were a mauve moire gown, with encru-tsi.ons of beautiful old lace, and diamond corps ments.Miss Eileen Hingston was in wate Jace.with touches ot pale blue.and her guest, Miss Tiley.of Englana, wore a cream net embroidered in silver timent of the Canad an people, without distinction of race, crexd or party, deplores such wanton and inhuman mas sacre of the Jews in Russia,\u2019 and In | affirming \u2018that these atrocities ar: a.disgrace to the civilization of the twen- | tieth century.Dr.Sproule will enquire 1f th: government -has considered the question ot | preventing or controlling by legislative | enactnrent, the advertisements and sale of | patent mredicines containing dangerous | or harmful drugs or ingredients.OF PARLIAMENT in a costume of heliotrope chiffon velvet trimmed with bands of chinchilla and touches of gold, and wearing one ot her orders.lu her hair was a white aigrette and her ornaments were diamonds.Lady Victoria Grenfell wore a gown of palest amethyst satin, with opalescent cmbroidery, and diamond \u2018ornaments.Lady Sybil Grey's gown was of white pointe d'esprit, thickly studded with golden spangles, and in her hair she wore an enamelled butterfly.Lady Evelyn Grey was in white satin with an overdress of black point d\u2019esprit trimmed with bands of silver.Lady Alex.Beauclerk was in white satin with opalescent «pangles.Mrs.Hunbury-Williamg was gowned m white and silver tissue, trimmed with jetted bands, and her ornaments were diamonds and pearls.Lady Laurier wore an exquisite gown of white moire embroidered 1m bow knots of gold braid.over a petticont of accordian pleated chiffon, and trimmed with real lace.Her ornaments were d'amonds, and she carried violets and lilies of the valley.She was accompanied by her guests.Madame Robert and Madame Rodolph Lemieux, of Montreal.Mrs.Rodolphe Lemienx (Montreal) wore a striking French gown of Nile green ctepe de Chine with overdress ot green lace, and carried American Beauty TOSes.Mrs.Mortimer Clark, wife of the Lieu- tenant-Governor of Ontario, was present, wearing pink moire silk with Brussels point lace and diamond ornaments.Miss Clark was in white duchesse satin : with chitfon bows caught under mother of pear] ornaments, and a berthe of sequined Jace.Miss Elise Clark was in white Brussels net trimmed with bands of torget-me- not blue velvet.and a lace and sequin berthe.| Mrs.Charles Fitzpatrick.wife of the Minister of Justice, wore a hand-ome black jetted gown.and Miss Mary Iz patrick was in white with touches ot pale blue.Mrs.Frank Oliver, wife of the Minister of the Interior, was in black, with silver sequins, and the Misses Olver were both in white.Mrs.William Paterson, wife of the Minister of Customs, was in black, with a loniton lace berthe and corsage knot of violets.Miss Nan Paterson was in white, with touches of pale blue and wreath of pale blue in her hair.! © Mrs.W.8.Fielding, wife of the Mm.| ister of Finance, was in black with se- qum embroidery; Miss Fielding mn white with touch of green.and Miss Flossie Yielding in pink satin and lace, , #écompamel - Mrs.Monk.Montreal, was un bath satin, heavily sequinned.Armand Lavergne, Quel wore , jetted gown.\u20188.Gerald Boullon was in back embroidered in jet.with white ice berthe.Mrs.Robert A.FE.Greenshields, Mont real, wore pale blue satin, trimme: wa pink embroidery and Chantilly lave Mrs.Robert Mackay.Montres.v# in black lace over white, with tous ot old rose pyint.Miss Cairine Mackay was IN à EowD + shaded blue and pink chiffon, inset wo.cern Jace and trimmed with ruchings silk.Mrs.Thomas Gibson was satin with pearl trimming and a ten of Valenciennes lace.Nhe was a + panied by her guests, Miss Boves Ms Hebden and Miss Fleet, of Monte in wie Miss Jean Bovey wore a govn erram colored tambour Juce,.wo s dainty veinture of Dresden nbn Miss Nora Ilebden was 1n pink 50 net, with trimimngs of white \u20180 AMliss Isabel Fieet wore ap wo! white «ilk grenadine.trimmez w°! hands ot white sattn and ruffic- fon.Mrs.Alex.Alan, of Brocivrr a beautiful gown of Nile gr with elaborate encorustations browdery and a touch or green on ar, Mis, FD in a gown of white = Mutlurkey, Montrea ik voried ir with an overdre-s oi Biusse - ne pliqué.Mrs.J.1 Tartes Montreal, =»?rose pink silk, made in princess as Mrs.J.P.DB.Casgraun, Mont: pale blue crepe trommed «°° 8\" lace.Miss Eileen Casgrain was in ; Ts 55 trimmed with Jose and june Mrs, O'Halloran wore wot 2.0 relieved with choux et pur aud a pale blue wreath, Mrs, Charles Harriss ow © velvet trimmed wid real cv embroidery.Mrs.J.W Binning, Mo in pale blue sata wih lave, apphque, with pi embroiderel morrscti, American Beauty rose.Mrs.Wellimgion Dacu was in Dresd' in sn we £ Irish Jace amd pees Ha Mrs.Wiliam Moonen Senator frem Dntnn black hand embranis-d trimmed with teu nos 00 0 Mrz.Norress Moin - brooky, wore Renesas i blue chin wiih Th = girdle.violets and monds.Mrs.W Dale lle > \u201d ler her débutante +o #tance Dale Taërs \u2019 Blanche Hall, © 9e ~tine Mess Da of whit + crepe d- Hall was in pins 200 ¢ Meo, WN UN r Maedougall 0 M6 A0 of Panger Moe Chants \u2018rer mosh with a bas Miss Femme M mo ogreen avert 200 où sy or Miss Cr Clo.toleis ow LL dallions, wus ored Five Pap env five fers care any and able wig Don BE: Cor, an done Fhe flavor, essence, § nuiriment and all that\u2019s rod in prime beef concentrated, This is BOVRIE It requires eight rounds of prime beef :» make four ounces of lOVRIE.Use it in the kitchen for economy as well as tic palate\u2019s sake.103 SARL AD ITAA READ THIS! What 25c will buy! We are selling Five Quires of Fine Cream laid Note Paper, and four (4) packages of Fine Envelopes to match, for 28c (twenty- fivecents!) You are now paying 60c fer the same papereolsewhere! Doyou care to save money?Drop lin, or send us the money, and we will de\u2019iver it to any part of the city.Will take it back and return your money if not suit able.Can only be had at \u201cTHE WIGWAM,\u201d 138 Peel Street, opposite Dominion Square, Open Evenings.BEST IN ALL AMERICA, INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.82.00 HA'Ll'S Yarranted Pure Fur Felt, guaranteed for Style, Quality and Durability.H20D'S OR KNOX make, special ; annot be equalled.Only to be Trem us.X merufariure diret to us.vit styles Ba k or Brown Stiff Hats.Buwx, B.own or Grey Soft Hats.fz our New Soft Hai, with flat equare or young men, 0.(WE INVITE INSPBCTION.\u201cWR Reveiving new lines daily.All an Cor, cf Craig and Bleury Strests, and 2299 St.Catherine Street.ESTATE LATE MRS.JOKN CARSLEY.Auction Sale HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Valuable Mason & Risch Upright Piano, Fine Engravings, &c., &c.At 212 EERRI STREET, On Wednesday Morning, March 14th, will be absolutely unreserved close the Fetate, ard wii {u- hor toe WIFIL OÙ the furnishings, ete.Te : Maenn\u2019 Upright Piano (in Mot'led : ase, only in use à shor! time: Od] Faney Chairs, Cabinets, t\"acke, Cabinet, Brueveis Carpets, ~~\u2019a Cushions, B.W Davenport.Sole, Large Lot of Bric-a-Brae, Nine Eusravings, lucudiug ihe Kaova p.-tures 'Weliibgion' and ind \u2018Tha Drath of Nelson\u2019: ¥ Chairs, Lace Curtaias, Crreniile Bras- and Onyx Tables, Gasa- ; Sishoa-d.Extension Table, Vos! Chairs, Writing Tæble.Lot of * Ware.Cutlery, Dinner and Tea l'ieware, Tabie Linen, Two Sets of 23 NTI Bookcares, B.W.Marble : ! room Setx, Iron Bed, Odd Bureaus, a = Bir-aus, Box and Bed Lounge, tt na BUEN Le F'derdown Comfor:ers, Large \u2018 Triste and Bed Linen, Ward- : Range.wth H.W at- Let of Toos, ete, etc.aon Urersils, ~ ot Cnal, YTOTEN 0'CLQCK WALTER M.KEARNS, Auctioneer.(HID NEWSPAPERS rie UT wrappiOog purposes, fer sale al the \u2018Witness\u2019 Office, in 10-Ib Packages, at $1 per 100 lbe- y 1 bled to everybody.CRAIG STREET \u2014 Question of Change in Name Brought up Before Roads Committee This Morning ALD.SADLER STATES FACIS UF THE CASE AND APPEALS TO COMMITTEE TO TAKE MATTER UP IMMEDIATELY.The important question of the change in the name of Craig street was brought betore the Roads Conunitiee this moen- ing by Ald.Sadler, who spoke strongly ou the urgent necessity for the committee Lo decide the matter one way ov the other as quickly as possibie.\u201cPossibly, at the Council meeting on Monday, he suid, \u2018some one may make a motion m connection with this matter.Last year the Roads Cdnmittee made u report recommending that St.Antoine street be named Craig street.Au amendinent by Ald.Sauvagean, sprung on the Council in a moment, was carried in tive minutes, without any one giving the mit- ter any consideration whatever\u2014because it is ceriainiy u very serious matter to change the mune ot a very oid stract like Craig street\u2014changing the name Craig strect to St, Antoine street, lhen Ald.DeSerres gave notice of motion that the whele question be reconsidered.That notice of motion remained on Lhe order sheet for five months, and nothit:s was done, and this has been of great detriment to the business firms on the street in question.So long as that notice oï motion remained it was impossible for the Roads Committee to take any action in the matter.\u2018What I want to ask is thal Lhis com mittee will take up the matter sertously and make a new report.The question can be decided muah better in this committee, which includes members who are interested in the street, than in the Council, where a great number of the members bave no Interest in the matter at all\u201d Ald.Lariviere\u2014It is absolutely necessary that the matter be fixed within a week or so.Otherwise Mr.Barlow will Lave to do the work in accordance with the resolution of the Council changing the name of Craig street to St.Antone street.Ald.Sadler\u2014People on Craig street today have got their business stationery headed \u2018Craig street,\u201d although it is legal- lv St.Antoine street.There are firins who have been there for fifty years or more.You can imagine the great inconvenience and detriment to their interests which is caused by the report that they have left Craig street.The change 13 ridiculous from a business point of view.St.Antoine street to-day is al most purely a residential street.Il am not prepared to say whether it would be a wise thing to change the name of St.Antoine street, but I am prepared to state most emphatically that it would be most unwise from a business point of view to change the name of Craig street.Whether you look at the question from the point of view of prejudice or of interest, it is a positive injury from a busi ness standpoint to change the name ot Craig street.Ald.Lariviere\u2014When the Roads Committee made their report they considered the question from a business point ot view.It was the Council who made the change.I do not see, therefore, what people have to grumble about so much as you say they are doing.Ald.Sadler\u2014I maintain that the Coun- ¢il did that without a proper knowledge of the conditions of the case.Ald.Lariviere ccnsented to state in the council on Monday if any motion were made with reference to Craig street, that the Roads Commitee were going to consider that matter immediately, and would report to the council without delay.The question of retaining the corporation yard on McCord street at the increased rental asked was then considered.Ald.O'Connell contended that the city must have a yard in the centre of the city, in order to save the expense of carters going all the way to Point Bt.Charles.It was stated that the owner of the vard had consented to let the city have It at the same remtai as hitherto, $300 per annum.The committee decided to keep the yard on for the present, and to discuss later the necessity for a yard in the centre of the city.A delegation, consisting of Mr.A.Du- bord, Mr.R.Guhier, and Mr.tr.N.Du- charme, proprietors of the Montée du Zouave, St.Denis street, apjeared before the committee and asked that the city take over the maintenance of the wall abutting on St.Deus street from that property.This watl 15 at present moeintained by the proprietors, and they ask the citv to relieve them of this responsibility, in view of the fact that it separates St.lenis street from he Montée du Zouave street The chairman replied that the later was a pr vate street, aud he could not see that the city had any responsibility m the matter.A special sub-committee, consisting of Ald.Lariviere, Ald.lecfaire, Ald.Giroux and Mr.Barlow, city sur veyor, was appointed to visit the site, confer with the proprietors, and report to the committee on the request of the delegation regarding the wall.Ald.Clearithue appeared and stated tha: the other day he met a gentleman going out of the City Hall who told him that he had been to the Roads Department for certain information, but had been refused at.Ald.Clearihue went lack with him, and found Mr.Stanton, of the Roads Department.very much disinclined to supply the information asked tur.lle therefore got hold ot Mc Dillon, who supplied the gentleman with all the particulars he wanted.1 certainly think that it 1s a retlection on your committee,\u2019 said Ald.Ulearthue, \u2018that the citizens should not be able to get all the information tor which they ask, and 1 thought the best way was to bring the matter up before yon.Ald.Larivicre said that the complaint Ald.Clearihue had made was not a very nice thing for that gentleman to say, as there was certain information which 1t was not at%all desirable should be sup- The information - purposes a THE MONTREAL asked for in the case to which \u2018Ald.Clea- ribue had referred, however.was about tenders, and ought to have been given, but it appeared that Mr.Stanton did not quite understand what the applicant wanted.Mr.Stanton was one of the very best emplovees In ibe service of the Roads Department, and as tor Mr.Dillon.he was perfection itself.The committee then procedeed to open tenders for the service of the Roads Department for the cnsuing year.Awards will be made at the next meeting.Protests were received from the proprietors of Dufferin street against the giving out of the work for the construction of a sewer on that street by day labor, their argument being that this was more expensive than contract work would be.The Journeymen S:ome-cutters\u2019 Union also protested, contending that no work should be given by the eity to laborers who were not members of their union.The matter was referred to the civic law department to report whvther the committee had power to give out work by day labor for any job involving an expenditure exceeding $500.\u201c The following standing sub committees were appointed : Questions relating to employees\u2014A'd.O\u2019Connzll and Ald.J.B.A.Martin.Steam and electric railways, Ald, N.Lapointe und Ald.White.Sewers, sidewalks, and poles, Ald.Leclhire and Ald, Giroux.The chairman ex-officio menr ber of all three sub-committexs, \u2014_\u2014\u2014 SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs, 1.lI.Stearns had left for New York and Atlantic City.Miss Lilian Smith is visiting her s:s- ter, Mrs.Frith, in Lennox¥ille.The Hon.Rodolphe and Mis.Lemieux have gone to Ottawa for tue session.Mrs.E.N.Day, McGill College ave, has left for Washington, to visit her daughter, Mrs.French.The Bishop of Ontario and Mrs.Len- nox Mills are spending a week at Pres ton Springs.~ Miss Marion Hague, who had been visiting friends in Montreal, has returned to l\\ingston.Miss Emma Macdougall is in Ottawa this week, the guest ot Miss Aurelu Hughson., Miss de Lery Macdonald leaves tomorrow for the capital, where she will be the guest of Mrs, Chadwick.Mr.Charles Archer, K.C., and Miss Laulme Archer are in Quebec, the guests 61 Mr.Josenh Archer Lady laurier ie giving an \u2018at home\u2019 this afternoon for members of parlu- ment und their wives and daughters.Murs.C.C.Ray, Uttawa entertained at tes on Wednesday afternoon tor her guest, Mrs.Allan Ault, of Montreal.Mrs.Harry Cassils entertained at a pleasantly inrormal luncheon on Wednesday in honor of her guest, Miss Estelle Holland.The Rev.Robert Johnston, D.D., of |.the American l'resbyterian Church, is\u201d in Quebec, the guest of Mr.Speaker Weir, Mrs.Albert Murray, The Denbigh, entertained informally at the tea hour yesterday afternoon, 1or her son\u2019s fiancée, Miss Dora Hamilton.Mrs.Edward Schultze and Mrs, Regi nald Balfour have left for Atlantic City, where they will spend the next three weeks.The visiting governors to the Montreal General Hospital for next week are Messrs, H.Josepu, Ciarence I.de Sols, C.J.Hodgson and Robert Adair.It is announced by one of her taumily iu Richmond, Va, that Mrs.Hobert Shaw, sister of Mrs.Charles Dana Gibson, is engaged to be married to Mr.Waldorf Astor, son of Mr.Waldorf Astor, of London, England.Lady Schultz entertained at a tea at ber home in Winnipeg on Monday utter.noon; :n Lonor or Mrs.Lu-\u2018er Beard, of Montreal, who was on ror way home from visiting her sister, Mrs.Burjey, of Neepawa.SPRINKLERS CAUSE DISPUTE MANUFACTURERS OBJECT To FOR WATER REQUIRED ONLY FOR FIRE PROTECTION.PAY The dicsatisfaction existing between Bev- eral large munufacturers in tbe town Of St.Louis aud the Montreal Water & Power Company, was coueidered at yeoter- day's meeung cf the executive of the Montreal Brauch of the Canadian Manu- taeturers\u2019 A:sociation.These munufactur- ers on their own initiative bave installed the sprinkler system for\u201d fire protection in their establishments, and the company I asking $100 a year for 1,000 sprinkler heads or less, aud ten cents per annum for every additional head.\u2018The offer has been made to supply the water through a meter, but the fire insurance companles object on the ground that euca a method would reduce the pressure.The attitude assumed by the Manufae- turers\u2019 Association was that \u2018the installation of a sprinkler constitutes a protecilon to the Water & Power Company since, in the case of fire originating in an establishment where sprinklers are supplied, the flames could be readily extingulshed, whereas in their absence, a large conflagration might ensue, that would entail a great usage of the company\u2019s water.Mr.J.R.Kinghorn was elected a member of the executive to succeed Mr.William Macmaster, who bas resigned.It was reported that the two bllls that had been opposed by the assoclation\u2014the \u2018Workmen's Compensation bill and the Lafontaine bill, to limit the hours of labor \u2014had been killed in the Legislature.A definite report was likewise made of the modification of the taxes upon fire insurance carried in companies outside the Province of Quebec, concerning which a delegation representing the Manufacturers\u2019 Association recently visited Quebec.It was décided to give a dinner and \u2018at home\u2019 in St.George's Club house on the evening of March 27, to the members of the braneb.Those present at the meeting were Lieut.Col.Burland, chafrman; and Messre.J.J.\u2018Henry Chapman, \u2018Chapman etates that che gave Butler the McGill, 8.S.Boxer.C.W.Davis, J.S.N.Dougall, Robert Gardner.W.T Whitehead.George Eep!in, Clarence F.Smith and S.W.Ewing.DAILY WITNESS -AUSTRALIAN DUTY Agent in Sydney Writes in Reference to Canadian Goods SAYS AUSTRALIANS ARE NOT UNFRIENDLY TO CANADA.\u2014_\u2014 Mr.George Hadrill, secreta : Montreal Board of Trade, has coins the following letter irom Mr.J.S.Larke, office of the Commercial Agency overnment of Canad: L Eyvd- ney.NEW Canada, at Syd \u201cear Sir, \u2014 When | met your hoard in Canada last summer some of the members were concerned over the restoration of the duty on inland freight by the Australian Government.This bore heuvi- ly upon goods shipped overland to Vancouver from eastern Canada, and tended to send the trade of the eastesn provinces by way of New York.I then er pressed the hope that as the Australian Government had changed the regulation thiec years before, when I had been able to show that it was detrimental to Canada the new regulation would be also alterud if it were shown to be injurious Lo the Canadian route.Upon my return to Australia 1 took up the matter with Sir William Lyne, the Minister of Customs, and I am glad now to be able to inform you that he has decided to acced> io the request | made that all goods shipped irom eastern Canada via Vancouver shall have to pay no higher duty than if they had been shipped by way of New Yo:k.This removes the disability against the port of Vancouver for eastern shipments.I think it will also support the statement that I made to you chat there was uot- the slightest unfriendlines towards Canada on the part of cither \u2018he Australian Government or the Australian people.| also venture to hope that this concession which is a special one to Canada, will be followed by further advantanges ss the result of negotiations between ihe two governments.\u2019 EE MAISONNEUVE ELECTION THREE VACANCIES TO BE FILLED AND VOTING ON MARCH 19.The aldermanic candidates for the three vacancies in the municipal council of Maisonneuve caused by.the retirement of Messrs.J.Trudel, W.Richer, and L.Archambault, are making preparations for the approaching campaign.Mr.H.Ricard, who has announced hie candidature for the West ward, is bust- ly engaged with the work of organiz.- tion, the committee in charge of his cam- xiign consisting of the following officers: Messrs.Napoleon Favreau, president; George Brazier, vice-president; ex-Mayor Treffle Bleau, treasurer; Paul Lachance, secretary, and Alphonse Coté, assistant secretary.The other members of the committee re ex-Aldermen F.X.Poitras, Jos.imet, Messrs.Alex.Hurtubise, Eugene Michaud, M.Lachapelle, Jos.au- champ and Adolphe Page.On: Wednesday night the committee rooms at 566 Notre Dame street, and at the cornet of Lasalle avenne and Ontario street were crowded with enthusiastie gupporiers to hear the speeches by the candidate and his supporters.In the East ward the struggle promises to be between Anseline Bissonette and Tancrede Trudel, as they are the only ones so far to announce their candidatures, Mr.Robert Fraser will run for West ward, As yet no opposition has beén offered.Nominations will take place next Monday, March 12, and the elections will be held on the Monday following.WJOD AVENUE FIRE + \u2014_ WESTMOUNT BRIGADE GOT TO SCENE IN RECORD TIME.The two lower fiats of the three-story building at No.233 Wcod avenuz, \\Vest- mount, were considerably damaged by fire at 8.30 o'clock this morning.\\Whie its cause has not yet been ascertained, the blaze is known to have originated in a bedroom on the ground floor.A detachment of eight men from the Westmount fire s.at 0) arrived four minutes after the alain was scundad, but owing to the intense hat they experienced much difliculty in reaching the seit of the tire.At length they crawled upon their hands and knees carrying the hose, until they s.cured a pont of vantage, and poured a powerful stream upon the flames.The fire, however, ascended to the first flat, and caused a total damage of $1.500 b:fore it was extinguished.Mr.F.C.Calder and family, who occupied the ground floor, and the oc cupants of -the first flat, eifocted their escape in safety, The greater part of their furniture was btadly damaged, most by water and smoke and Mr.Calder had to seek new apartments.\u2014\u2014\u2014ee=\u2014et{fe\u2014re===t FEBRUARY AT THE GENERAL.At the General Hospital during the month of February 250 patients were admitted and 242 discharged.Uf the deaths, 14 in all, 7 occurred within three days of admission.Ihe highest number sick on any one day was 211, and the average was 205.The number of outside consultations was 3,057, and the ambulance made 140 runs in response to calls.The average number of visitors at the hospital was 245 daily.sers WAS TRUST BETRAYED?Jchn Bntler, 26 years of age, living on Richmond square, was remanded today by Mr.Lafontaine for enquete next Wednes- doy, charged with stealing $80 from Mrs.of Chatham street.Mrs.money to deposit in the bank, and he failed to do so.SOLD LIQUOR ON SUNDAY.The fololwing hetelkeapers were this morning fined by Mr.Recorder Poirier $50 and $6.70 ccets each for having sold liquor en Sunday: \u2014David Parker, McGill street; Fortunat Goudreau, Dorchester street; Samuel \u2018PB.Crawford, Windsor etreet, and Jesaph P.Racette, St.Catherine street.NAA EL LHL 3 COLONIAL Phillips g Square, HOUS IAA.SPRING XN Alice Blue, ete.À SHEPHERD'S OHECK CREAM ASHOAAN yard.OMth, and Venetians.nd SPECIAL OFFER OF per yard, for 25c, for Summer Suits.\u2019 § FOR SUITINGS.We are offering extra values in Chiffon Cloth, Ladies\u2019 Cloth, hairs, S'icilians, Cashmeres, Silk and rcee, Cashmere Serge, Foule Serge, Silk Eolienne, Plain and Fan:y; Mnes, Crepe de Chine, etc.and «ik.CARPET 'BROOMS, bret make, 4 BROOMS FOR ALL PURPOSFS, and up.oe, bath; price, 1¢c.COVÈTE.ANAÉSADAIANGOAGAQdABOONDOROOSOISOAANSSAGALLOBL COLORED DRESS 600DS THIS SEASON'S IMPORTATIONS ARE VERY RICH.q \u2018WE ARE OF PERING SILK BOLIEINNE, CREPE DE CHINE, ete., in plain and exquisite designs and colorings; new Greye, Blues, Alice Grey, 3 THE FASHIONABLE GREY MATERIALS in all ; A Y 11 the latest weaves and @ effects @ various weights, for Suits, Shirt Waist Sults, and Bion Suits.q CHOICE LINES from 75c per vard.in great variety, in Black and White and colors.in Engli=b Serges, Venetians, Taftetes, Cloth Cords, Albatross, Wool Ba- FRENCH CASHMERES.tiste, Crepes, Eoliennes, ete, SPLENDID : FRENCH ORGANDIES, ETAMINES, IRISH DIMITIBS, etc.> EXTRA VALUES in the fastionable All the Latest Shades in Plain Materials, Armures, Granites, Panamas FANCY CREAM 'LINBN BLACK DRESS CO0ODS.We have a rich slock of the latest French and English productions.Granites, Canvas, FOR SHIRT WAIST SUITS and ETON SUITS.Wool Batiste, Armures, Cord Etamines, Bunting, Mbhaine, Fancy Mn- FOR RECEPTIONS, TEAS, &c.NECKWEAR.Collar and Cuff Sets.Embroidered Sots.Muslin Sets Large assortment of Fancy Wash Stocks in Linen and Colored Law NEW GOODS ARRIVING DAILY.\u2019 HARDWARE DEPT.LIQUID AMMONIA, full strongth, EINAMBL STOVE.STOCK AND SOUP POTS, white Fred with enamel Imported Ware a: price of ordinary ware.5 Percent Discount for Cash.Special Attention Given to Mail Orders.Henry Morgan & Co., Montreal, OVELTIES.GOODS SELECTION.OTT TAT TTT YY YY TTR materials, at 55: and 65: per ETAMINE, worth 45 Venetians, Amazons.English Serge.Chevicts, etc.Wool Hennlettas, Si'k and Woo! Mel- ete.Silk Grenadines, S!'k Poplins, Crepo strings: regular, 3%, for He.light, medium, and heavy, all sizes.laundry with dicectioms fr and ns aii tik 5 DEATH OF MRS.J.MELDRUM.The village of Chateauguay to-day mourns the loss of one of its most beloved and highly respected residents, Elizabeth Hunter, widow of the late James Meldrum, who passed away yesterday afternoon at the age of eighty-five years.Such a span of life is allotted to \\ THE LATE MRS.MELDRUM.few Canadians, and fewer still can recount ~the memorable events that transpired in Canada in 1837, which Mrs.Meldrum ured to relate.Among her recollections was a Sunday during the early days of the rebellion, when at the evening service in Dr.Taylor\u2019s church there were only three mea present.She often described the large sleighs and stagecoaches which formerly ran between Montreal and Quebec.The late Mr.Meldrum, who emigrated to thie country from Fifeshire, Scotland, carried on a coal and cartage busi ness in Montreal but, for several vears prior to his death, he and Mrs.Meldrum ad resided at Chateaugnay.Mr.and Mrs.Meldrum celebrated thetr golden wedding in March, 1895.The event, which was beld at the residence of their eldest =n, Mr Robt.Meldrum, Souvenir avi nue, was attended by their six children.thirty-two grandchildren and friends and relatives to the number of one hundred.There have been few subscribers to the \u2018Witness\u2019 who read its columns with greater interest than the late Mrs.Meldrum, and her departed husband.He had secured its first issue, and from the day of its foundation considered himself one of the stalwarts who stood by this paper in all its vicissitudes.Of the founder of the \"Witness\" »nd his work he bad many kindly recollections.The lute Mrs.Meldrum is survived hy aix children living in Montreal.Robert and James are members of the well known coal firm of Meldrum Bros, and William and John constitute ithe firm of provision merchants known as William | Meldrum & Co.There are two daughters, Mre.Thomas llall and Mrs.\u20ac.Marshall, ; The funeral wili take piave at Chateau- guay to morrow on the arrival of the 1.35 pau.train from Montreal, 237 HR AIT STITTRIITITITEIEETLEIE N MR.G.A.SHERRIFF DEAL WAS MARRIED TO A DAUGHTER OF THE LATE SENATOR FUL FORD ONLY TWO MONTHS AGO.Brockville, Ont, March 32 Mo.A.Sherriff died at St.Vinernu de Peal Hespital this morning.He was taken seriously ill a few wecks ago and last week submitted to a surgical operation, in a last hope of saving his tire, loss than two months ago Mr.Shorriff mur- ried Martha, daughter ot the late Senu- tor Fulford, and Inc untimely death ix a terrible blow to the young bride.Nr.Sherriff was a son of Mr, Charles J.Sherriff, of the Sherniff Manuia tuiing *ennpany, Brockville, and vas thirty years of age.lle received his education und business trang here und u few vears ago went to New York where he entered the service of the New York & Ontario & Western railway.of vhicn he eventually became auditor.tle resimeld at the beginuing of this year and came to Brockville.where, in conjunction with manufacturing others.he established u concern.About seven yeals ago Mr ! L .J ! Sherriff was brominent in hockey and fcotbull circles.\u2014 THE NAME \u2018NORDHEINER™ has been intimately axsociated with the musical develypment o! Canada for elxty- six years, and tbe NOKDHEIMER PIANO bae kept pace with the growth of musical taste and advancement of the universe, and i to-day the STANDARD OF EXCEL- LENOE in Canadian Pianos.At NORDHEIMER'S you have the best Papos in the world to select from, and the NORDHEIMER SYSTEM applies to the telling of Planos and Piano-Playcre, the modern methode of cther industries, to coenvey to the intending purchaser a degree of confidence heretofore unknowa, ip the buyinz of Planos.One price to all, and that price the lowest consistent with the grade of Roods represented.The public are {uvited to call, trrespec- tive of any intention to purchase.The Nordheimer Piano & Music Co, LIMITED, Established 1340, 2461 St.Catherine Street.The only authorized representatives 1s Montreal for the Steinway, Pratte, Mason and Hamiin, Kranich & Bach and Landsdowne Pianor, and Metro- style Pianolas and Pianoia Pianos which are on daily demonotration to the public Se.Rees \u2014 , a Le Re og or ALA TW Se CD ENR ai = a, PES TTI, oC NAPE CN eon - eek = zlendar, HOCKEY SAT., MAR.10th, at 8.30 p.m Band will Play 8 30 and at ha Seats now on sale at Star Branch 8.00 to time.| [ose zor Peel & 8t.Catherine Sts, SHAMROCK vs.WANDERER PRICES - Admission, 25¢; Unrcserved, 50c; Reserved Seats, T5c; Box Beats, $1.00; Boxes, $1.00.SKATING FRIDAY NIGHT BAND.JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP OF CANADA.3.00\u2014SATURDAY AFTERNOON\u20143.00.BUCKINGHAM vs.Admission, 25c ; Children, 10c.WESTMOUNT \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 Fripay, Marcu 9 SHERBROOKE ST.CHURCH (Evangelistio Services.) TO-NIGHT, The REV.HUCH PEDLEY will speak Mubject\u2014 \u201cRIGHT IN CIVIC LIFE.\u201d Sunday Afternoon, 3 o'clock, The REV.W.R.YOUNQ, D.D., will speak at the Men's Meeting.Bubjeot: \u2018\u2018 LOOKING UPWARD.\u201d Art Association Phillips Square.GALLERIES CLOSED, Reading Room Open to Members.SATURDAY, MARCH 10 \u2014 BUNDAY SCHOOL UNION OF THE ' ROVINGE OF QUEBEC.The Rev.Dr.JOHNSTON, Will, D,V., teach the Sunday School Lesson for next Sunday in the Y.M.C.A.On SATURDAY Afternoon, at 4.45 o'clock TO COME ONCE IS TO COME EACH WEEK.\u2014_\u2014 YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Dominion Square, SATURDAY.8 oo MR.W.G.TAYLOR will epeak, \u201cHOW FINDING CHRIST CHANGES THE LIFE.\u201d wd ANT MEN'S BIBLE CLASS,.Conducted by MR.D.A.BUDGE, General Secretary.SUNDAY, 4 p.m.MEN'S MEETING.Messrs.E.W.AHELDON and GEORGE [RVING will speak on the recent Student Volunteer Convention at Nashville.MR, MURRAY G.BROOKS will sing.pas A splendid meeting promised.Men heartily Invited, especially strangers In the city.SuNpar, Marcs 11.MEN'S OWN, CALVARY CHURCH, GUY STREET.SUNDAY.Ilth March, 3 p.m.Speker\u2014REV.J.A.GORDON, D.D.Soloist\u2014MIS9S STILLWELL.Say, do not you think your \u2018chum\u2019 would like to come\u2014there ie plenty of room\u2014ask him.ve 2 MAILS FOR GI EAT BRITAIN, EUROPE, &c.CLOSED AT MONTREAL.Per SS.March.9 9.20 am.Carmania, Cunard.*9 600 pm.** Supplementary.«11 10.00 a.m.\u2018* Tunislan, Allan.13 9.30 a.m.Baltic, White Star.14 930 a.m.\u2018 Deutschland, Hamburg- American.16 9.30 a.m.\u2018\u201c Lucania, Ounard.*16 6.00 pm.\u201c\u2018 \u2018 Supplementary, #18 10.00 a.m.\u2018\u2018 Sicilian, Allan.20 930 a.m.°° Majestic, White Star, 20 6.00 pm.\u2018* Supplementary.21 9.30 a.m.\u2018\u201c Blucher, H.Amer.+2 6.00 pm.\u2018 To.23 9.3 en.\u201c Umbrie, Cunard.*23 6.00 p.m.Supplementary.2% 10.00 am.\u2018 Pretorian, Allan.% 9.30 am.\u201c K Wilhelm II.N.G.Llovd.27 9.3 am.\u201c Cedric, White Star.\u2014_\u2014 \u201cLetters may be posted up to 6.00 p.m.\u2014 Other mattsr should be posted before 5 p.m.Registered before 5.30 p.ma Parcels (per Parcel Post) are forwarded dy the Allan steamer the last time of mall- tog being 6.30 p.m.on Saturdays.OS A hundred natives employed on the Fort Hall road, British Fast Africa, who were recently charged by six lions, sought refuge in the water, where they remained for more than an hour, the lions in the meantime resting quietly on their haunches near the bank of the river until the report of a revolver dispersed them, much to the relief of the frightened blacks.\u2014 Trrspar.Marcu 13 CANADA PAPER COMPANY, LIMITED.Notice is hereby given that the Thirty- third Annual! General] Meeting of the Sharebolders of the Canada Paper Company, Limited, will be held at the Company's office, -No.70 McGill street, in the City of Montreal, on TUESDAY, the 13th of March, 1906, at 3 p.m.By order of the Board, H.M.THORNE, Secretary-Treasurer.Montreai, March lst, 1906.WEDNESDAY.MARCH 14 75e, $1.00, 81.50 And $2.00 are the prices for the recital of RUBINSTEIN PIANIST, STANLEY HALL, MARCH 14, 1906.Tickets at Nordheimer\u2019s.Mr.Veiteh's Management, TOO MANY MOUNTAIN LIONS., Mountain lions have creased so rapidly in Yellowstone park of late that they threaten the extinction of deer, elk and other wild animals that live jg this great government game preserve.Sc numerous have the cougars become that the government, through President Rocsevelt's recommenlation, has given John and, Homer Goff, celebratad guides and hunters at Meekin, Col, a contract to clear the lions ont of Yellowstone park.Goff and his brothers will have acveral assistants, all celebrated lion hunters, and, with his great pack af cougar-bunting dogs, will make a thorough business of ridding.Yellowstone park of its pest.The work of hunting ions in Yellowstone park, will, it is estimated, take several seasons and in the meantimé there is a demand for lion hunters in Colorado, Wyoming and other cattle states where stockmen are suffering greut losses from these predatory ani nuls, Cougars are said to be on the increase in the Rocky Mountains and uniess something iy done to stop their ravages they will not only make way with much of the wild game, but will infhet incaleulable damage on the live- \"stock industry.Owing to ths enormous number of mountain lions in Yellowstone park the .government will not have to pay a large ; bounty Lo the Goff brothers.The hunt- i ers will receive a bounty of five dollars on each mountain lion they kill in addi tion Lo a salary of seventy-five dollars a wenth each for their work, Most of the work will be done between the spring and fall for the winters are very ecvete in Yelowstone park, the climatic conditions being most arctic, owing to ty: moisture generated by the many geyscrs.The work will be done systematically and there is no one else in the country equipped to carry om the business of exterminating cougurs- in such wholesale fashion.The Goff brothers have che largest and finest pack of cougar hounds in the world.À good cougar hound costs frqm thirty-five to a hundred dollars as a puppy.but this is a mere bagatelle in com- \u2018parison with the work of training the hounds.The animals have to be trained constantly in the work of trailing and treeing cougars and in learning how to close with them when they have heen brought to the ground desperately wounded.And then, after months of training, a dog may develop a \u2018yellow streak\u2019 and prove utterly worthless for cougar work.For some reason the mountain lion prefers the flesh of a colt to that of any other animal and cougars have become the terrors of horse raisers in the Rocky Mountain states.\u2014Cleveland (Ohio) \u2018Leader.\u2019 DOUBTS ABOUT ROMAN ANTIQUITY (From the London \u2018Standard\u2019\u2019) Signor Boni has come to an interesting conclusion with regard to many of the buildings belonging to the first and second century.He \u2018is now convinced that a large number of them that were supposed to be built of long flat bricks are really composed of tiles, obtained in millions from the great conflagrations that devastated Rome.The acqueduct of the Aqua Tra- lana, the entire port of Ostia, near Fiu- micino, the hemicycle of the Forum of Trajan, the Horraea under the Basilica of Maxentius, many of the tombs on the Via Latina and the Via Appia, including the internal part of the tomb of Cecilia Metella and many other buildings, are all formed of these remains, This would entirely alter the dates attributed to many buildings, which were formerly supposed to be unquestionably fixed by the stamps of the supposed bricks of which they were composed, but which Signor Boni feels that he has now proved were taken from the remains of «very much older consiructiong.{ THE MONTREAL DAILY RP \u2014\u2014 mr \u2014 WITNESS re SPORTING INTELLIGENCE \u2014 - HOCKEY.\u2014Ottawva retain Stanley cup\u2014 Wanderers win first game in Intermediate champiopddp series \u2014 All-Points ve.Nationals.SHOOTING.\u2014Meeting of McGill Rifle Association.CURLING.\u2014~Heather Ladies\u2019 ve.Lachine Ladies.BOWLING.\u2014Stending of Independent Bowling League.NATIONALS VS.ALL-POINTS The ANM-Point team defeated the Nationale in a somevhat cHlorless game at the Stadium last night by 5 goals to 1.For the greater part of the firet half there was little to chooee between the work of either team, but the Adl-Points were epeedier, and ore aggresive, and managed to score one \u2018The Nationals were minus the services of Viau and Prevost, which materially contributed to thelr defeat, as the subatilut:s lacked combination.One of the redeeming features of the game was the splendid ex- libitlon of goalkeaping by Lavigne, whose good work prevented frequent scores.For the National, Doetaler, on the forward line, was easily the most prominent, and made several aplendid individual rushes, which would have resulted in goals had he been furnished support.The defence men sbared honers evenly, Points, Russell, Glass and Johnston,for the forwards, played splendid hockey, though occasionally they were inclined to rough it.Armstrong and Hennessey proved a capable defence, and effectively protected their goal from many onslaughts.The ecoring began with a nice lift by Mason on a pass from Glass, the only goal netted during the first half.IShortiy aftar the peginning of the second period \u2018both teams started work more at- gressively, and etraight body checking was in order.Dalbec was sent to the s'des three times in quick succession for rough work.Two more scores were quickly adced by tbe All4Points.On an intér- cepted pass from EB.Milliaire, Armstrong scored.Dostaler.by attempting to breas: the puck directly in front of his goal, increased Lis opponents\u2019 score.end rush by Jobnsiou wade the fourth tally fcr his team.Ten minutes before the close of time, E.Milliare succeeded in netting the only goal if the rubber struck the goel post aud Tounsed backwards.From a scrimmage in! net, the All-Points | frent of the Nationals\u2019 uuedo their final score.The \u2018ce was In fairly good shape, and the going fast.The AlllPoints will challenge an A!l-City team - which is being onganized.The teams werz:\u2014 Among the All-| A splendid end to: of the most keenly contested in the history of the game in this city and proved eventually to be a victory Ior the Crescents by 12 goals to 1.The teams were: Crescents\u2014Halloch, O'Flinn Wall, Shbiè- bler, Shirreff, Liffiton, Dobby.N.Y.A.C.\u2014Strange, Williams, Fenwick, Castleman, Cooligan, Locke, Dellabough.FELLER INSTITUTE VS.OLD BOYS.The team of the Feller Institute at Grende Ligne wilj meet a team composel of old Felkr Institute boys, now in Montreal, at Victoria rink to-night at 9 o'clock.KENORA WINS WESTERN CHAMPIONSHIP.Winnipeg, Man., March 8.\u2014Kenora won the Manitoba Hockey League championship here to-night by defeating the Winnipegs eight to two.The ice was soft, water lying jon the surface.But in spite of this | the play was fast and brilliant.Quinn, in goal for Winnipeg, was off color during the first half, which ended five to nil In favor of Kenora.The Kenoras proved themselves the better team all round, being well balanced, and | they put up the fastest game played in tbe | West since the palmy days of the Winni- !peg Vics.S.Griffis, rover for Kenora, played the star game for an all star team.Referee W.Foxborough, and judge of play, A.Gilroy, both of Portage la Prairie.Attendance, 4,000.\u2014\u2014 > STANLEY CUP Ottawa, March 8\u2014Ottawa, dy defeating | the Smith\u2019s Falis team lLcre tu-nigbt by { eight gouir tp two, atill retain a firm hold ; on the Stanley cup.After \u2018osiag by SO | small a minority on Tueeday last it was expected that Smith's Falls would give i Ottawa the game of thelr lives, and fully i 5.000 people were In attendance.The ice anything llke accurate passing.The bard .slushy ice was apparent and before the end ! both teams showed signs of distrees.ing against the sturdy defence of Pulford resident : was soft and elushy and militated againet - for the Nationals.To many ft red as | work entalled in playing a cup game On ; The Smith's Falls forwards could do noth- | ; and Moore, while the Ottawa attack played : ! a game that taxed the utmost efforts of the visitors\u2019 defence.i a wonderful geme, and but for his exceed- i ingly clever display the ecore would have Fripav, Marcon 0 1 x 3 rm tion has increased with great rapidity during its two years of existence, Starting with 35 members the list at present shows 128.Considerable difficulty ie experienced in accommodating all those who wish to join.\"A movement ls on foot to instal 8 short range target at the McGill Union.The following officers were elected for the coming year: Hen.president\u2014Dr.H.M.Tory.Hon.vice-president\u2014Dr.R.F Rullan and Dr.L.R.Gregor.Hou.éecretary\u2014Prof.Percy Nobbs.Hon.captaln\u2014Lt.-Col.Buriand, Captain\u2014W.H.Hargrave, Sci.07.Lieutenants\u2014C.M.Roes, Sci.\u201808, A.G.MeGougan, Arts, '08.Squad sergeants\u2014J.H.Taylor, Med.\"0%; G.McCallum, Sci.\"07; J, A.Allan, Arts, \u201808, and DeLancy, Sci.\u20180s.Secretary\u2014C.N.Crutuhfieid Arte, '07.BILLIARDS and New York,March 8.\u2014C.T.Peterson again defeated Hoppe in an eighteen inch balk | line game here to-night.Hoppe was in the lead at the twenty-third inning with 359, Peterson being at 344 at fhe end of the twenty-second.In bis twenty-third, however, Peterson put on 56 in one run aud ran out, LOCAL TOURNEY In the local turnament St.Jean defeated Duchesneau last night by 28 points, The ; highest breaks were nineteen for the win- per and fourteen for the loser.BOWLING OF THE INDEPENDENT | LBAGUE.! The Wellingtons played the Y.M.C.A.a STANDING However, \u2018them ladies.\u2014 \u2014\u2014\u2014 WESTERN ORAM; TN GRAND LODGE 11< SCHOOL CLAUS: GRANTING A1 14 NEW PROVE Winnipeg, March 7 Grand Master ot ah tion, In addressing the 1 Manitoba and the Na after reviewing the prog.der, strongly denounce, clause in the acts grain.Saskatchewan and Alto; Winnipeg.March 9\u2014A discussion arising our «of of treachery agamst the K ment in the administ:auion, \u2018 law precipitated a most uu.in the Orange Grand 1, 12 the Consery triumphed and jammed lution repudiating the W- of the association, the I oriticizing the Roblin Gove: the same time condemnue L the Liberals too.They als unbounded confidence in the ministration.Indian Head, Sas.March 9 Orange Lodge of Saxkatchewar the local lodge room here on Woo! wv morning.Delegates to the nu - over sixty were present fram N ro ~ katchewan River to the : boundary line.of Moose Jaw, delivered Ins a ; the proceedings were then sun +1 4 a pleasant interruption by the pren, tion of a beautifully illuminated oir by the Town Council.Mayor Muy and Councillor Bovd addressed the di o gates, welcoming them 10 Indin He.and giving them the freedom © «ne town.In the evening a banquet was given in the Hotel Balmoral, near v +4 hundred guests being present, mors : Among the speaker.were Bishop Griedale, J.K.Melnnes, .: he \u201cgina, and W.W.MeDonald, ex MP ++ league match on the Y.M.C.A.alleys last | night, and were defeated by 238 pins.i Wellington.Y.M.C.A.I Chfisholm .510 A.Hall .472 W.Salter , , 423 H.Wateon , .401 Duckett , .423 C.Tweedie .31 Barrow ., x E.Flower | 300 MeTeer ., 434 G.Dillon .58 G.Balter , .460 E.Slmpeon , , .470 2,744 2,982 Majority for Y.M.C., 28 pins.STANDING OF THE CLUB.To Won.Lost.play.Y.M.C.A.Cee ee er ge ++ T 1 0 \u2018Wallington .+.,, .6 1 1 { Northern Fieotric ., + .4 4 0 Bell Telephone .2 5 1 Crlontals III.| .0 8 0 If Wellington beats Bell Telephone tonight, they will play Y.M.C.A.for the championship next week on Carrier's al- Lesueur, in goal, played - | | i ball League for March 17.at the King Ed- All Points.Nationa's.: been very much greater than it was.His | J.Brennan .Goal .Lavigne .work evoked enthuslastic applause from W.Hennessey .Point .Ducket?! the &pectators, among whom the general sArmetrong .Cover .Dalbec | concensus of opinion was that Lesueur was Glass .\u2026\u2026\u2026 \u2018Rover , .E.Millaire ; the finest goal-keeper who hae as yet visit- J.Hennesey .Cemtre .À.Miflatre | ed Ottawa.Brown and Armstrong were Johnston .Right .Dostaler! altogether outclassed by the fast work of Mason ., \u2026.Left.\u2018Prefontalne the Ottawa attack, and.the latter although Referees \u2014 Lester \u2018Patrick and J.'E.i quite as aggressive and hard working as in Champ \u2019 the previous game, seemed to experience TPagTre.Umpires\u2014R.L.Beauchamp, G.Bowers.Timekezper\u2014B.C.St.Pterre, WANDERERS Vs: GRAND\u2019 MERE _\u2014 Wanderers defeated Grand Mere night at the Arena by five to two in tHe first gamie of the final for the intermediate championship.Despite the superior welgbt it soon became \u2018evident that the size of the sheet of ice was handicapping the visitors pretty considerably, and towards the end Wanderers seemed to have things efilrely to themselves.Wandercrs were shori co?the services of Ton: Hodge and Kennody from their lineup; their places hailg taken Ly Erskine and Foley.The score at Lalf-time was two te pil in favor of Wanderers.In the second hall Grand Mere drew even while two of the Wanderers were seated with the t!mekeep- ars.Much dh: came Ch) bg hajjened a few minutes later with the advantage reversed, Wanderers made the most of it and put on one goal, In the last few minutes of pla the game was nearly all they managed to score twice in the last ten minuies.The teams were: Grand'Mere, Wanderers.Paquet .Goal ,.Baker A.Bellefeullle .Point .Brownrigg Mooney ., Cover point ., .Erskine Gill .Forwards .Arnold Morey .\u201c > ., Foley L.Bellefeuille 1\u201c.+ .Beck Bown .\u201c we ++ .Liffiton Referee\u2014Desse Brown, AMERICAN CHAMPIONS BROOKLYN DEFEATED CRESCENTS IN TIE FOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP.New York, March 8\u2014The New York Athletic Hockey team defeated the team of the Crescent A.C.In the play off for the championship of the Amateur Hockey League here to-night.The game was one last Wanderers and , some difficulty in controlling hls move- mente.Harry Smith turned out agsin for Ottawa but was not up to his form.The star \u2018player of the defenders\u2019 team, however, was Westwick.The score in both halves ,was the same, 4 to !, and the score for the series 14 to 7.The game was clean although 13 penalties were adjudged for minor offences.Just before the close Brown was injured in a collision with Pul- ford.The summary: Ottawa.Smith'& Falls.Hague | .Goal .Lesueur , Pulford .Point ,.Brown Moore .,.Cover .,, Armetrong Westwick .Rover .Ross MeGee .Centre ,, ., .Fraser A Smith | Right .Serviss H.smitb _.Left May Referee\u2014Bob Meldrum, Montreal; judge of play, Frank Patrick, Montreal.Penaities\u2014 Armstrong, 3; Pulford, 3; H.smith, 2: Westwick, 2; McGee, Roses and A.Smith.McGILL RIFLE ASSOCIATION The annual meeting of the McGill Rifie Aesoclation was held yesterday.when the report of the secretary.Mr.G.S.Mundie, was submitted.It showed the association to be in a flourishing condition both in point of membership and financially.An effort will be made to send representative teams to tbe meeting of the Dominion Rifle Association at Ottawa this year.Last year a similar project fell through, but It fs hoped :bat this year the scheme will meet with success.The membership of the McGill Associa- SOVEREIGN BANK HOCKEY CLUB.\u2014Photo by Richards.+ ward \u2018Hotel, ; scheœule of games will ! other necessary business transacied.I ! competitors might \u2018be adjudged to various | | Mins.1.0ttawa.McGee .10.00 2.Smith's Falls.Fraser .0245 3.Ottawa.McGee 5.00 4.Qttawa.,.McGee 2.00 5 .Qttawa.H.Smith _ , , 6.45 .Second Half.i \u20ac.Ottawa.Westwick 2.09 7.Smith\u2019s Falls.Ross .4.30 8.Ottawa.Wostwick |.11.00 9.0tiawa.H.Smith | 6.15 10 _Ottawa.McGee .5.45 ! Barlow aad G.Scott.Jevs.BASEBALL FASTERN LBAGUE MEETING.Buffalo, March 5.\u2014President Harry L.Taylor, of th: Eaetern Baseball League, bes called a meeting of the Pastern Base- Toronto.At tols meet ag a be adopted, and He announces the appointinent of Edward J.Coamahan, af Chester, Pa., as umpire.This makes bis staff completc, the membens thereof being Chas, Campau, T.B.Kelly, August Moran, John Kerin and Exward J.Conahan.NEW RIFLE ASSOCIATION STREST RAILWAY EMPLOYEES TAKE UP SHOOTING DIVERSION.The first monthly shuot of the Montreal Street Railway Employees\u2019 Rifle Assoc:a- tion took place last night at the Cote stregt barns.The company has built a shooting gallery, cf the regulation length of 75 feet, and there was a large attendance of mem- bens, including conductors, motormen, and members of the offire etaff of the company.Bei-re the conypotition took place, thure was a classifying trial, in order that the grades.In the competition proper the first prize was won by James O'Grady.with Henry Blais second and D.E.Blair the second and third clarees, Bernier third.In Messrs.A.Cunningham and W.were tha respective prize winners.\u201che officers of the Rifle Club are: \u2014Cap- taih, James Hilton, first lieutenant, O.Poirier; second lieutenant, A.Wells; sec- Tetarytreasurer, J.\u2018A.Goyette.The members cf tbe commbttee are: Mesre.H Thompson, O.Bcsner, E.Vaudeville, J Belanger, A.O.Grady.A.S.Byrd, A.st.Pierre, 8.Bannister, À.Cunningham W The offi:ials of the M.18.R.are taking a lvely intorest in the Rifle Club, and a cltallenge cup has been donated by Mr.G.Boyer for competition between the various stations.CURLING LACHINE LADIES AT HEATHER RINK Two rinks of the Lachine Ladies\u2019 Club played two rinks of the ladies of the Heather Club on Heather ice vesterday with the result that the latter won by four polnts on each rink.Summary: Heatber Lachine.Mrs.Scarff Mrs.McLean Miss Shewan Miss Parker Mrs.J.H.Chapman Miss Thaith Miss L.L.Mitchell Miss L.Henry (skip)\u201412 (skip)\u2014 8 Mrs.Thomson Miss Hart Mrs.Riepert Mrs.Bennett Mre.Smith Miss L.Church Mrs.Jacques Mies Ilenry (skip)\u201411 (skip)\u2014 7 HOTELS IN ALGONQUIN PARK ONTARIO GOVERNMENT REFUSES TO ACCEDE TO G.T.R°8 REQUEST.Toronto.March 8.\u2014Nome time ago the Grand Trunk Railway asked permission of the Ontario Government to erect several hotels in Algonquin Park.through which the Canada Atlantic Rai! way, recently acquired by the «i.T R.runs.It now trunspires that the Grand Trunk not only sought the permission mentionad, but alss arkad for a monop-, oly in that respect and for the right to sell liquoz at the hotels.On both points the government's answer was in the negative, and from that position there! is said to be no prospect di their reed | ing, ! Last Assiniboia.The lodge cortinued its session throughout the day.SUDDEN DEATH OF MR.Ql NEL.The death of Mr.Z.E.Quesnel ax: Catherine street merchant taior.sx:5- four years of age, who resides Amherst street, occurred ; shortly before midnight at the Lou Mr.Paul Plante, 581-2 Xi.Charly Borromee street, where he was #peno- ing the evening playing cards Ar Quesnel, who seemoad to be envi perfect bealth, was reaching 1r t\u2026e cards when he placed his hand - heart and fell forward, dying ier nm.dical aid could be procured.1.tor said heart failure was the oo! death.The body was remov: > home.CHINESB GAMBLERS COUNSEL SAYS QUONG Liu» HOUSE WAS MARKED Dow BY CANTON CLUB.MT Quong Lee.one of the twn Chmire arrested on Sunday caght, charged woz keeping a gambling house au 579 Lig chetiere street.Was taken before .: Desnoyers vesterday jor enquete | hearing occupied the greater part 1 in dny.the evidence being to the 1er that \u201cfan-tan\u2019 was plavel at the den: dant's house.The defence denies that Quon: Lee kept the gambling house.and u 13 cross-examination yesterday a mn the defending couusel sought SOW that the Canton Club.of whith (7 Yapp is said to be the heid, :s 11 ing the prosecution.(hang length of time taken up hy thw =e the enquete into the charge aga nv Wear Woo, who is charged with keejcng à gambling house at 378 liga hetere street.wag powtponed until We lnesdsy next KIDNEY DISEASE AND ITS DANGERS CAN BE QUICKLY CURED «BY DOAN\u2019S KIDNEY PILLS Kidney disease comes on quietly, it msy have been in the system for a ling time before you suspected the real cause of yout trouble.There may have been backaches.ewelling of the feet and ankles, distur?ances of the urinary organs, such as, brmice dust deposit in urine, higly colored, scanty or cloudy urine, bladder pains, frequen?urination, stone in bladder, ete.Perhaps you did not know were symptoms of kidney dieoasc.s trouble kept growing wurse.until New ralgia, Sciatica, Rheumatiem.Iiatrtrs Dropsy, and worst of sll, Diright's Piserse have taken hold of your sistem Doan\u2019s Kidne A should be taken at the first sign of anything wrong Tuere is no other safe way, (plasters au\u201d 0 thet these the ments are useless), ae the trouble must De eradicated from the system.+ Doan\u2019s Kidney Pills go to ho emt the trouble, strengthen the Li inexr, 890 Lelp them to filter the load propoiiy aid flush off all the impurities ww 1.us kidney trouble.Mr.Thomas Mayhew.Smith\u2019s Falls, Ont., writes Force four months I wae troubled with © ¥ ke neys, and my back got so Laine font #7) able all over, After tamis + 0 TT + Doan\u2019s Kidney PiliaTwus.+ 100, Price 50 cents per b a cr! AD 81.25, all dealers or Ths Dos.Bb 14% Co., Toronto, Ont.ee Mn Oo PI I E EN: W ils, Sr ME re St AE AL Frin4y, Marcu 9, 1996 Gat My Free Book \u2014 Rheumatism I- +».about Rheumatism, about the causes, the veto avoid and free the system of rhou - polsous\u2014even in desperate cases\u2014with wv woe DR.SHOOP\u2019S RHEUMATIC pov TABLETS oie BRITISH ARMY \u201cVERNMENT PROGRAMME EM- L'DIES GREATER EFFICIENCY WUD LESS EXPENDITURE iw March 3.\u2014In introducing the \u201cSo -AMACEE, dMiounting Lo Nearty el and lity million dollars, im vÉ Coimmoius tais alttinoon, ane, the Secretary of War, an- 4 the outset that the Liberais este Lo destroy the army, but d greater ellicleney at less expeu- Lhe government aCceptel what munated as the blue water\u2019 prin nes, Unit Lhe nasy at ts press \u201ceugth was capabie of defending oraan trom anvasion, and thougn Mg Navy Was o costly Thing IL Was citil, as 1t made 1s possible to eut \u201cno vi cihetwise would be 05 army expenditure.In pursu- tins principle of dependence on +.1 Had been devtacd that the CLION stores constructed for che - of London wer: unnecessary and : umediaely be rooted up.Some Hundred guns mounted ror detence various points along the Set would be swept away, the troops Welal-Weo It rinal would Le #idrawu, and some colonial gavrisons « ud be reduced.These changes did Willa ae goers | invoive an eNOrmous sum.but mark- \u201che begintilug où economy.The Brit- army, which was reqiured tot over wos purposes, must be où 1 high quality.sait Vts not obtamable through con coun and shouhl be strtetiy Limited dimensions.Lhe size of the army ueeended chietly on policy, and Mr.Hal done wished the nations would consider sothivr whathia wor Dressing on every cilized nation.Contmuting, tne Was Minister saul he ought that the northwest rrontter ot Em longer endangered, ter hie poate b out that Great Brinn \u201cds net apnée dn spetrhing enormous \u201cins dp Arn He instanced Ger- + uv aud Franey captamnme the on vas nn che othe cest or the army at present.conpured vith 1586, the War Secretary gl \u201che personnel then was 156,17k ve nes vs 204100.In 180 a soe wont SI, but now the cost was Et he average cost of an officer now way N2A20 compared with 2.250 in 1596.also expluned the mercases in the the army reserve, militia, yeo- car and velunieers.Ln south potted out.the bern increase! by rlurteen samt, ant eau soldier there cost = per vit.treat Brran.sued the War Muster, never «ble to reduce her sul sree without providing some posir ot sapanston bend ar at home.He sug vated as 1 yo-sihbie device + svstem of couhing the perod af training mio two a.m, Ov nul Witla rts, one prelimaners ond elastie, give 152: urn the elements of military fuun- 52, and the other reserved 167 the per- od following an outhreak of hostilities, which would Le devoted to more severe | \u2018runing But all trainipg must be vol hb'arv.Anytlung like cosseription nonld defeat Its nerits, and the training should Le decentralized amd also the work sine military and local government of the people tlemselves.l'hen po govern- mnt would go to war unless the people supported them.The Secretary announrel tha: by March 51 two army corp: at home vill lave heen completely re-armed, the infantry receiving the short rifle.which exverts had declared to be the best weapon.A MARCHIONESS KILLED THE WIFE OF ITALIAN COURTIER LOSES HER LIFE IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT Rome.March 8 \u2014\\While the Marquis Lazataro, the King's master ot horse, was automobiling with lis wife to-div lis car ran into the buttress of a bridge the city and overturned.The Mar- Chioness was instantly lolled and the Marquis and his driver were severely 1n- jure.When the Kimg learned of the accident he immediately started for the near srene, accompanted by physicians.Her Majesty the Queen ordered her wan automobile and hastened to the scene of the tragedy.where she found the Marquis, almost crazed with grief.beside the corpse of his wiv.The Queen 1nok the Marquis and the dead brdv or the Marchioness into her own atamobile and carried them to the Quirinal.where they still remain.It IF supposed the funeral of the Marchioness wil take place from the palace, \u2014_\u2014\u2014 CHARGE DENIED ENGLISH IMMIGRANT SAYS THEFT APUTSATION Is FALSE.Wier March 8-Two young Enz ids rants, Messrs.Heuly and Gold- sa.w were accused of robbing a \u2018\u20ac reveller at Halifax, details vf viv telegraphed here ahead or craved here to-day, and the first te\" thev had of such à charge was Psux al in print.They are in- nied appear above such a erie, instlute proceedings lo vindi- Their version of the Le qu un making he aceusa- : and wvorable hight, They had ne such =um of money Lorrosing from friend uboard Piste ais a reduction could mot; \u201caude an che aimanont burden whieh, and: rulse où Na, 710,001 Alrler number of! MOROCCAN CONFERENCE 1 Allotment of Bank Capital and Control of Police Yet to be Arranged STRONG SPIRIT OF CONCILIATION CHARACTERIZED THE MEETING YESTERDAY.|A Algeciras, March 8 \u2014In the Morovcan louterence to-day, Herr von Radowitz, the German delegate, stated that Ger.ji had no objection to the proposal | Lat the orgahization of the Morcean { police be given to France and Spain in | the open ports, provided conunercial freedom were guaranteed.The Duke of Al moedovar, Spain's delegate, then read thé { French proposals for the organization ot | thé police.The Aust:ian delegate, Count Kozi- ; bresk, proposed that the police of sevon i ports be controlled by French and Span- :1«h oflicers, and that Swiss or Dutch ui- ficers be appointed for the eighth, all [will instructions Lo report to the di- | ploematic corys at Tangier.nent on the jurisdiction and legislation Ller the bank.Ihe ofhieial report does ; Hot mention the terms, but it 15 learned | that Germany conceded French law tor \u201chitigation and waived her clatms that the | controllers should be chosen from the * diplomuts at Taugier, agieeing that they | should be funetionaries of French, \u201c+er- man, British and Spanish banks, ! Alter an Interchange oi views, couierence adjourned till Saturday.The success of the conference cannot be described as abrolutely secure, since twe of the main points m dispute, the vaJictment of bank capital and control ot the police, are not yet scitled; hopes, ; however, run high that these outstand- ng difficulties will soon become subject | to arrangement.The Freench delegates show an inclination to regard the way as opened to an understanding.and the other delegates consider that a great forward step was made to-day when a strong spirit of conciliation became evident.One of the most prominent dele- gutes, moreover, expressed the view tha: \u2018Matters have proceeded so far that neither =ide will dare break up the conference.\u2019 the The conterence also reached an agreè- | | | i Three distinct propositions are being « considered-one, by th: Austrian delegation, embodying the German ideas; another Ly the French, and the third by the Moroccan uussion.The Austrian plan gives the Sultan supreme command oi the police, and he { ls Lo select French officers for the police it four ports, namely, Tangier, Sati, Rabat and Tetuan.and Spanish officers Lirache and Mazagan.Tne Sultan tin- ally is to select an inspector-general of : police from Switzerland or Holland.The licneh delegates declar that the latter condition is unacceptable.The Moroccan plan makes the Sultan {y-Liver Pills, one pill a dose.25 cents a box, at all deal ery, or Kdmanson, Bates & Co, toron- ta.iat first at Cote Mdi, near THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS GREATER BRITAIN First Organized Census Gives a Population of About 400,000,000.CALCUTTA THE MOST POPULOUS CITY AFTER LONDON \u2014 DEPRESSION IN BIRTH RATE EVERYWHERE.London, March 8.\u20141he result of the first organized census of the British Empire is issued in u blue book.It shows that the knipire consists of an approximate area of 11,908,378 square miles, or more than one-fifth of the entire land area ot the world.\u2018The population 18 about 400,000,600, of whon 51,000,000) are whites.The population 1s roughly distributed as follows: \u2014 In Asia.+o 300,000,000 Africa.43.000,000 Europe.42,000,000 America.7.500,000 Australasia.0 LLL.5.000,000 ~The most pepulous city atter London is Caleutta.The highest proportion ot married persous 1x in India, Natal, Cyprus and Canada.The lowest is in the West Indies.Depression in the birth rate is general almost everywhere, but 1s most remarkable in Australasia.Lhe proportion of insane persons in the colonies 1s much below that in the United lking- dom.Insanity is markedly decreasing in India, despite consanguineous mar- rages.Indeed, the theory that such marriages preduce mental uusoundness is Little supported by these statistics.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 KAIEN ISLAND GRANT BRITISH COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT LEXONERATED OF ALL BLAME IN THE MATTER.Victoria, BA, March 8\u20141n the Legislature, the Kaien Jsland investigation committee presented its report.Lhe finding cxoncrates the government on the charges of mulfeasance or bad judgment.lt is held that Peter Larsen did not enter into the arrangement for the trans- ter ot the huien Island terminus site to the G.T.P.for any immediate gain, but rather to establish friendly relations with the company with a view lo future contracts.declared to have been advantageous from The petition of George kane for a pre-emption under the South Atrican war grant within the boundaries of the reserve was properly refused.The committee found that the Grand Trunk Pacific officials were aware | of the negotiations being carried on by Anderson and Larsen, and the transaction in every respect, and have not signified any objections to the matter, \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 ne OBITUARY MRS.SAMUEL HENDERSON Valleyfield, Que.March 8.\u2014-On Monday, March 3, Mrs.Samuel Henderson, who was the second daughter of Captain Alex.Johnston, of Lakenelq, Argenteuil County, passe away in her seventy- eighth year, at the liome of her daughter, Mrs.William Richardson.Her pastor, the Rev.B.B.Brown, of st.Henri Methodist Church, otficiated at the funeral, and heartily testified to the useful and very beautitul Christian Life of the departed.lhere were present the Rev.John Henderson, Brigden, Out; the Rev.William Henderson, Valloy- field; Mrs.John Seale, Morrin Flats; Mrs.Orlando Ring, Middleburg, Vt.Mrs.Alex.Adam, St.Henri, and Miss Priscilla Henderson, Toronto.Those of her family nut able to be present were Mrs.Wesley Jackson, London, Ont; Mrs.William Russell, Delta, and Mr.Robert G, of New Orleans, La.Other friends present were Mrs.Wm.Agnew, of the city, who vhs bridesmaid to the departed; Mrs.Henderson, \\alleytield ; Miss Laura Henderson, Aylmer, Que.: Mr, Wm.Richardson, Mr.Alex.Adam, Sargent Parker, Miss Scott and others.Internient took place in the family plot, Mount Royal.MIS3 CHRISTY MeKEROHAR.(From a Correspondennt.) The late Christy MoKer:har, who died on Feb.14, was buried In the fam:ly burial plot in tha Maxv!lle cemetery.The de- cerFed was a daughter of the late Mr, Alexander McKerchar, who emigrated from Preadalbane, Perthshire, Scotland, in the early part of the last century and settled THE LATE MISS McKERCHAR.St.Que.After a few years Mr, removed to th: seventh concession tcrough, near St.Elmo, in the nineteenth concession of the St.Regis Indian reser- Andrews, McKerchar of Rox- The Kaien Island sale is | confirmed-; wa lian in tie County of Glengarry, He EE the thin, round-cornered little Enamel Box below! When carried in your vest pocket it means Health-Insur- ance.It contains Six Candy Tablets of pleasant tasts, almost as pleasant as Chocolate.Each tablet is a working dose of Cascarets, which acts like Exercise on the Bowels and Liver.» + * It will not purge, sicken, nor upset the stomach.Because it is not a \u2018\u201cBile- driver,\u2019 like Salts, Sodium, Calomel, Jalap, Senna, nor Aperient Waters, These waste Digestive Juices of the system needed tomorrow, in merely flushing-out the Bowels today.5 me The little Doctor, in READABLE PARAGRAPHS your Vest Pocket are to the Athletic Musales.They stimulate the Bowel Muscles to contract, expand, and squeeze the Digestive Juices out of food eaten, Cascarets do this naturally, without purging or discomfort, They don't help the Bowels and Liver in such à way as to make them lean upon similar assistance for the future.This is why, with Cascarets, the dose may be lessened each succeeding time Instead of increased, as it must be with all succeeding doses of other Cathartic and Laxatives, * * =» Cascarets act like exercise.\u201c1 carried in your Vest Pocket, (or carried in My Lady's Purse,) and eaten just when xoxox you suspect you Neither isitlike need one, you will Castor Oil, Gly- never know a sick cerine, or other day from the ordi- Olly Laxatives nary llis of life.that simply lubricate the Intes- * * + tines for transit of ae food slapped Showing size of \u201c Vest Pocket\u201d Becauss, pearly at that py 1 lis begi articular time.{ Cascaret Box compared to Watch.the eels een These emer- \u201c partialConstipation gency drugs relieve the immediate trouble, but do not relisve its Cause.The same trouble will therefore recur again till that Cause is removed permanently.The chief cause of Constipation and Indigestion is a weakness of the Muscles that contract the Intestines and Bowels.Cascarets are practically to the Bowel Muscles what a Massage and Cold Bath paves the way for all other Diseases, \u201cVest Pocket'' box 10 cents.Bo sure you get the genuine, made only by the Sterling Remedy Company, and never sold in bulk, Every tablet stamped CCC.\" A sample and the famous booklet, \u2018Curse of Constipation,\u201d Free for the aak- ing.Address Sterling Remedy Company, Chicago or New York.670 \u2014\u2014 _ pe Regal Regal Coal Ranges Cas Ranges .; Each pattern of Regal Range is of highest grade shop TS only.We use the best materials it is possinte to obtain, and these are constructed by most compe- \u2014 tent mechanics gts [IK] i REGAL, COAL RANGES ZT REGAL GAS RANGES, re er eer i z REGAL COMBINATION RANCES = ; We manufacture for the best retail trade, with 8 ' whom guality js demanded and value for quality.rt use Regal Ranges are not sold on a price basis, Tot the price of each gives full equivalent in value.Rogal | ad Cin, Rag ; il 8 Hotel Ranges 12226-2232 St Caïherine Ste.\u2014 \u2014 ver vasa menber ofthe Serclon of the Indian Lande congregation when the Rev.Daniel Gordon, father of the Rev.C.W.Gordon ( Ralph Connor\u2018), was pas:or.M!ss Me- Kerchar, while stil in her childhood, bad, owing to the untimely death of her mother, to take change of her father\u2019s home, and hal the care of the younger members of the family These duties she performed with care and wisdom.Asy long as there was need for her services in her home she remained at her post.which she relinquished when her father died, and the members of the family set up homes of their own.In cases of sickness her as- setance was eought from far and near.Her good common sense, intelligent use af the means used in the treatment, and unvarying cheerfulness, helped many a person atrack down by disease, to make geod recoveries.She epent several ycars in Montreal, and only returned to the home of her youth when declining years Indicated that she needed rest.Like all the memters of ber family she took a deep interest in the work cf the Presbyterian Church, of whi\u2018h ehe was for many years stent member.Of her father's tly only Mrs.John D.Grant, ot Moose Creek, survives.Her brother.the late Rev.Colin McKerchar, of Lost River, Que.,prodeceased ter by only a few months, She was In her eeventy-fourth year.TENDERS CLOSE ON MONDAY CONSTRUCTION OF TRANSCONTINENTAL FROM QUEBEC WESTWARD SHOULD BE IN HAND IN 81X WEEKS.By noon on Menday next all tenders have to be in for the construction of the first 395 miles of the railway which forms part of the so-called government section of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.; ; This portion of the railway is divided into two sections.one constituting the 945 miles between Winnipeg and Lake Superior Junction, and the other the 150 miles from Quebec westward.Contractors tendering for the western portion will have to produce an accepted cheque for $400,000, and for the eastern portion a similar cheque for $250.000, =o that only firms of stability will be able to enter the field.lt is estimated that the western vor- tion will cost $8,000,000, and the eastern 841,500,000, but these sums do not include ties and rails.These latter contracts will have to be given out separately.The contract.stipulates that the road must be fully up to the Grand \u2018Lrunk system between Montreal and Toronto, except that it will not have a double track.\u2018I'he rails will weigh 80 pounds to the yard, or 127 toms to the mile, making 30.480 tons of steel from Superior Junction to the city of Winnipeg.Coming east the grade will not exceed four- tenths of one percent, consequently 75 percent of the traffic will come over as good as a level road.(Qoing west, the grade will not exceed six-tenths of one percent.It is expected that the work will be in full swing within six weeks of the signing of the contract, and that the railway will be ready for use by the fall of 1907.SUCCESSFUL ORGAN RECITAL.The organ recital given by Mr.Lynn- wood Farnam, assisted by the Kast End Church choir and part of St.James Methodist Church choir, on Wednesday evening, in the New East End Church, was a most gratifying success.L'here was a large attendance and the music provided was in cvery respect of a superior character.After a few introductory remarks by the Rev.W.H.Stevens, pastor of the ohurch, Mr.Far- nam opened the programme with an organ solo by Dubois, Later he played compositions by Wheeldon apd Mendelssohn, and an original pestlude, besides accompanying a number of vocal selections.The combined choirs sang two anthems under the direction ot Mr.Waterhouse, with Miss (nifford, the organist of the church, at the instrument.The members of St.James Church choir sang two choruses and the Kast End male chorus onz selection by themselves.Sôlos were taken by Mis Galt, Miss Barker, Miss (Graham, Mr, Geo.Best and Mr.J.Ouellette A duet by Miss Barker and Mr.Dyer, and a quartette by Mrs.W.H.Stevens, Miss Barker, the Rev.W.H.Stevns and Mr.Ouellette were also highly appreciated.At the conclusion of the concert th2 membess of the choir and others who had contr buted to the eveu- Ugly Ccester\u2014\u2018'\u2019Oo are ye starin\u2019 at?The other\u2014\u2018] ain't good at natural \u2018istory.\u2018 \u2014'Punch.\u2019 Connoisseur\u2014'Ah! This is a copy of # Titlan.You will pardon me, |] am sure, if I say that it is an imperfect one.\u2019 Artist\u2014'Certainly.As a conscientious painter I had to copy all the imperfections of the original, you know.'\u2014Chicago, \u2018Tribune.\u2019 Blobbs\u2014'So you gave up $10 to that fortune teller, eh\u201d What did she tell you?Slobbs\u2014'She said I too Philadelphia \u2018Record.was edey?\u2014 \u2018You say she is a habitual bargain hunter?\u2018Habitual! Why, ray, tba; woman j would Bet up at four o'clock to attend a | remnant sale of egge.'\u2014Indianapol.s \u2018Star.\u2019 ! Your watch cleaned {rom $! 00, guaran- teed for one year.R.Hemsley.Waltch- maker, 255 St.James street.\u2018I hear the audience last night was rather cold,\u2019 sald the critic.\u2018Most of the people were at first,\u201d replied Hamm, \u2018but when they remembered tha: they had paid good money (9 sce the show they got hot.\u2019 \u2014Philadelphia \u2018Press.\u2019 \u2018How would you advise me to proceed 1D order to attract public attention to my statesmanjy abilities?\" \u2018There are two waye,\u201d answered Senator Sorghum.\u2018One ie to read up all the works on political economy you can find, and the other is to pe- member all the funny stories you hear.'\u2014 Washington \u2018Star.\u2019 Balmoral Block When buying TRUNKS, BAGS and all Leather Goods look for this Trade Mark.Woe would call the attention of horsemen and those requiring barpesses to our celebrated \u201cAlligator\u201d Brand, the strongest and best harness made.A hearty invitation is extended to all to visit our show rooms aud see oor big \u201c\u2019Harness Display.\u201d Camontirigne Soild, \u2014> BALMORAL BLOCK S=\u2014 NOTRE DAME ST WEST, MONTREAL.Can, HAVE YOU COT A COLD?Then get a box of HARTE\u2019S GRIPPE WAFERS Cures a Cold Im 24 hours.How About That Cough?HARTE'S COUGH MIXTURE Will eur® it, Now !s the tie J.A, HARTE, Chemist, 1778 NOTRE DAME STREET.Tolephone Main 1190.Country Orders promptiy Alled pu \u2014 Groceries, Provisions, &c.Extra Choice Table Fruit FRESH STRAWBERRIES received dally and are being sold at very reasonable prices.ENGLISH HOT HOUSE GRAPES.Very Fine ALGERIAN GRAPES\u2014Pink.Extra Choice ALMERIA GRAPES\u2014Yele low INDIA RIVER FLORIDA ORANGES.CALIFORNIA NAVEL ORANGES, JAMAICAS, Very Sweet.FLORIDA GRAPE FRUIT, all sizes.FLORIDA TANGERINES.CALIFORNIA PEARS.At WALTER PAUL'S Grocery Estabilshment, Cor.METOALFE and ST.CATHERINE sT'} Phones Up 1237.193s ing\u2019s enjoyment were taken in charge by the refreshment committve.wuo served cake, ice vreun and voftee ju the church parlors.Npreches were made by Messrs, Waterhouse, Stevens and N.¥.Robins, and soles were sunz bv Mr.Ouellette and others, after which the gathering dispersed.MR.MACLENNAN IN GRENVILLE.Grenville, Que., March & \u2014A merirs of five evangelistic meetings were conducted 0 St, Giles Presbyterian Church, Grenville, last week by Mr.Farquhar Maclennan, the Scottich Evangelist, Intere-t had been awakened in tbe work of Mr.McLennan during a mission conducted by that gentie- man ip Hawkesbury, Ont ear.y (pie year, a number of Grenville people having occa- eionally crossed over to the meetings there, After completing bis work in Vankleek Hill, Mr.Maclennan's services were transferred to Grenville, where they were greatly appreciated, The church was filled each evening ar\u2019 parked on the act night, A deep impression was made by the earn: est evangel tic addreeses aud syiritui; 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It seems to be no unwillingness to have children that limits our population.Many a woman longs for that motherhood from which she may be debarred by nature or circumstances, and many a one is gladly willing even to add to the cares that nature has already given her.One thinks with pain of the many thousands of foundlings that have through institutions to tiny graves, who might perhaps have been saved had they liad the special fondling of adopted mothers of whom for healthy and promising children there would seem to be no Jack.On the other hand, one cannot but wonder whether the assurance that a child would have a loving home if deserted might not increase the most undesirable product of forsaken children.The subject is a many-sidel one, but one would think that there should be small need for hospitals, except for children whose conditions are not promising as to health.es.It is a great comfort to honest men to have what seems to be an honest public spirited counell\u2014at least such 1s the attitude the new council has presented so far towards public interests.It is a great comfort to find the Legislative Assembly at Quebec stalwart for the public interests and unwilling to But all 's largely in vain so long as the Legislative Council.a Lody of men beyond the reach of the people, shall emsculate all legislation demanded by the people when that legislation is not in the inter.ssts of our public corporations.We doubt if we ever recorded a more unblushing proceeding than that by which the petty ally of the plutocraev flung itself between Montreal and its rights, practically forbidding it forever to 1nd itself of the incubus of the combined monopoly which to-day rides it, and apparently means to continue to do.The other provinces get on very well with- put Legislative Councils; and we do not see why we should have to pay th: immense expense of carrying on one, simply to bind ourselves to the footstool of our financial lords.In the Lower House, Mr.Langlois was rebuked for calling the upper chamber an irresponsible body.One section of the Legislature must, of pgourse, show due respect to the other, the lower especially toward the higher.But the public, whose servants both are city compromise them in any way.passed | assumed to be, may tell the honest truth that the Legislative Council has proved unworthy of the function vested in it of revising our legislation.Political parties, like all things human, must yield to the law of mutability.They may last long in power, command votes by the million and car- rv affairs with a high hand.But it often happens that when seemingly most strong and firmly entrenched, the vital principle, on which a party rose to power departs and it sinks \u2018nto a condi tion that needs the machine to keep it together.The party may sincerely profess great principles, but the machine knows only one\u2014to win elections.To that end all human devices are vm- ployed, all patronage distributed, all considerations subordinated, till, at last, the machine becomes a combination of craft and graft.Ii certain Washington correspondents are to be believed, such is now the condition of the Republican party.Indeed, it is not improbable that the Republican party would have given way before this had not the repudiation doctrinvs of Mr.Bryan caused the Democratic party to be distrusted by all responsible and honorable people.It is the silver standard doctrine and other attitudes subversive of commercial honor held by their opponents that have kept the trusts in power for many years.Mr.Roosevelt's election, first as Vice-Presi- dent, and then as President, wus the people\u2019s only protest against them.It lcoks to him to maintain effective war aguinst them, and he will.His doing so may possibly cause the disruption of his party.Should it do so, strauger things have happened than that Mr.Roosevelt should become the nominee of the Cleveland, or bard money, wing of the Democratic party, or should at least receive the support of that clement along with that of the tru:-heart- ed old Republicans who have always abhorred political iniquity.Mr.Roosevelt has stated strongly that he will Lever again be a candidate.If it were found, however, that he was the only man who could save the country by uniting its better elements against graft other, he would hive to give in on that point.The name of Craig street is still threatened by allowing to remain unre- called two of the most contemptible tricks ever played on the council, first, by a sudden amendment by which a ma- Jority was caught, and second, by letting the action rectifying the injury die with the last council.If the present council does not rectify this wrong before it becomes materialized in street labels and on the pages of a directory, it will sacrifice for naught the good name it has hitherto maintained for public spirit and a desire for the public good; for no such wilful Injury can be committed without embittering the sectionalism which js every now and again gratuitously pro- veoked.\u2014\u2014\u2014et In an interesting comparison that has been made at Washington, it is shown that Canada\u2019s aggregate foreign trade increased from 8257,000,000 in 1897 to $470,000,000 in 1905, an expansion of 83 percent.The Dingley tariff went into effect a year later, 1898, and during these seven years the aggregate foreign trade of the United States increased 45 percent, Canada thus appears to have developed her trade at a much greater proportionate rate than the United States, and, if the higb protectionists there find in the returns good reasons for standing pat, the Dominion bas more and better reasons for not making changes in the direction in which the United States tariff would lead.No changes in the Canadian tariff will take place during the present session ot parliament, however, owing to the sickness of the Minister of Finance.A special \u2018tariff session\u2019 is, however, announced for next November.messes \u2014-\u2014\u2014 ma According to one despatch, so great is the concern felt for the Son of Heaven in his present iilness that telegrams have been sent to all the viceroys of the pro- { vinces {o send speedily to Pekin their | best physiciars and their sagest astrolo- ; gers.Surely it is not to save the Em- | peror\u2019s life they are doing thus! It is i to be assumed that the Emperor has sane | doctors about him, educated in modern science.But where would such be in the presence of the magi said to have Leen summoned\u201d His Majesty might | puss safely through the ordeal of the astrologers, if, like astrologers elsewhers, they keep their hands off.But the doctors! The concoctions which (Chinese fit give would speedily do a healthy man to death, and their favdrite practice of driving needles into all the muscles, to let out the evil spirit of disease, would be more than a patient nervously weak would be likely to come through.Such heroic treatment, accompanied by a due proportion of tom-tom, would be bad | enough at the hands of one physician on the one hand, and repudiation on the ! THE MONTREAL But with a score of them, each resolved to maintain the reputation of his province, what is a poor emperor to do! The idea is common that if money can only be got from government it 18 found money, not thinking that the government must get the money from the people, and generally gets it in a way injurious to the people\u2019s prosperity.In like manner provincial statesmen think that, if they can get the money they need out of the national treasury.it will be so much relief to the provinces.We have even seen combinations of provinces to get the provincial claims in this respect acknowledged, not thinking that, whatever the national government pays the provinces, it has to raise out of the provinces, and that it does so by the extremely expensive process of protective duties, whose first aim is to make people buy in this country, and therefore to turn as much as possible of the extra price people pay for goods into running private enterprises, and leave the least possible remmant of it for public use.By this form of taxation the people have to pay the cost of government many times over.Far better that they should support their governments direct out of their own pockets.FINANCIAL REVIEW, Notwithstanding that operations in many lines of business have suffered contraction through the unseasonable weather of the past few months, general trade throughout eastern and western Canada is reported to be very active, with excellent prospects for a busy period in the spring and early summer.Remittances and collections are being met with much more promptitude than in the earlier weeks of the year, which fact must be highly satisfactory to banking and industrial houses.Manufacturers are turning out their products to the fullest capacity of mill or factory, and this has created a good market for the laborer and the skilled mechanic.Building \u201coperations have been going on apace, without interruption of inclement weather.perity has created a large consumptive demand for all farmers\u2019 products, and the prices of these commodities have consequently been maintained at a high figure.Preparations are being made for another big in-flow of emigrants by railways, and merchants along the whole line of travel in this country.Shipping people and the government emigration.agents state that this will undoubtediy | be the record season in that respect, 80 that the demand for most lines of pro- ductiong will continue to grow and give impulse for further activity of trade and commerce.Dairymen in eastern Canada will start their season\u2019s work under very favorable conditions; that is, so far as the British market is concerned, but it still remains to be seen if the pastures will be in the same excellent condition as in the season of 1905.The butter trade with the Old Country will be watched very closely this year, so that the tavor- able opinion that this Canadian product has gained among British consumers shall not be lost.All dairymen know the importance of this trade with Britain, and may be trusted to further if in every way possible.The reputation of Canadian cheese is already made, but - there is still much to be done to perfect the business, in the matter of packing,.weights, boxes, and so forth.Collegtions at Winnipeg are showing a slight improvement following the marketing of grain that has been in the farmers\u2019 hands since the last harvest.[It is thought most of the grain held in this way wili come out in the spring, probably before transportation opens.[his fact alone shows the quality and stability of the western farmer, who can thus afford to wait until a time when wheat is usually at its highest value, just before another crop season, when the coming crop conditions are uncertain.Owing to the liberal supplies of grains in this country and the United*States last year, and the favorable conditions reported elsewhere for this year\u2019s growth, prices have not yet taken that \u2018flight\u2019 Which has so characterized the wheat market during the past few decades.There is plenty of time yet, however, for crop-scare news to affect quotations, and the inevitable \u2018corner\u2019 element will probably sooner or later make itself heard In regard to devastation and loss in the wheat and corn fields.I'he bank clearings of the principal cities of the Dominion in February showed an increase of nearly sixty nul lion dollars over the same month in 1903, ov over twenty-six percent.Montreal, l'oronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver increased to a very great extent; clearings in the two first mentioned being much heavier on account of the stock exchange activity, besides, of course, the steady development in industrial lines.An all round business improvement is responsible for the increase in the Winnipeg reiurns, and .u the case of Vancouver it DAILY WITNESS The almost universal pros | | are inside interests who will not be slow 18 mainly due to mining and lumbering activity.The record of fatlures during February showed little change from those of February of last year, the defaulting indebtednes being $652,955.compared with $647,731 last year.Ninety- eight failures represenisd the current amount, against one hundred and twelve | in February of last year.Another important feature that bespeaks general trade prosperity in this country is the enormous traffic earnings of the leading railways operating here.Gross earnings of the Canadian Pacific system was $4.263,000 in February.an increase of $1,241.000, or 41 percent over the figures of February, 1905.The Grand Trunk returns for February also showed heavy traffic expansion, being in that month $2,602,274, or an increase of $334.- 000.The Minneapolis, St.Paul and Sault Ste.Marie Railway earnings for January.the latest report, showed an increase of nearly thirty-one percent over the figures for January of 1905.Canadian development in the west is the main reason for such expansion, although considerable trade is handled in the United States.This company in the seven months of the present fiscal year has earned, after the payment of a full year\u2019s charges, about fourteen percent on the common stock, a stock which 13 only on a four percent dividend basis.Needless to say, the market price of the stock has, in a great measure, discounted any increase the directors may see fit to make at an early or late date in the rate of dividend.The Canadian Northern has also kept pace with the growing times, and shows excellent returns since the commencement of the fiscal year ot\u2019 the company.January gross was $358,900, compared with $264,000 in January of 1905, a very satisfactory increase of $95,000.Gross earnings have been shown in preference to net in each case, as they are not so susceptible to weather conditions as the net returns, which are affected to a more or less degree by the difference in the cost of operating the \u2018several roads.The stock markets of Kurope and America have been irregular, with a decided tendency towards weakness all this week.Big holders have to take their profits, sooner or later, and the present time seems to be Lhe most opportune, under cover of the Franco-tierman situation, and the South African Chinese \u2018problem.Higher money rates are also advanced as excuse for the falling off in yalues, but 1t should be remembered that the money market was in a much more serious condition in December and January, while the high-price movement was in progress, than it is now.\"The international unrest is also but a mere bagatelle compared with the wars and the rumors of wars that were In evidence during the year 1905, notwithstanding which there was in that year a steady and consistent forward march in the market price of stock exchange securities.At that time, the big interests and pools were not prepared for any extensive liquidation, as they were the heaviest holders of stocks, and would consequently be the heaviest losers if anything approaching a market panic were to be allowed.By a combination of a tew ot the stronger interests it was evidently a comparatively easy matter to support the market, and even to carry it further upward to inspire confidence, but there 18 no such support offered to the market : now, and, when the pools have succeed- | ed in unloading to the last share.there! will be what is called a \u2018public market, and the downfall will be only a matter | of a short time.A decline js pretty sure to come, as the market leaders have | almost entirely severed their connection ; with the buying side of the market.and .without their aid the position will be a most vulnerable one and open to the attacks of the bear element that is becom- © ing such a pronounced factor in the pres.| ent trading situation.Business on the local market has been dull and weak in sympathy with the outside markets, and business was restricted to trading in à few of the specialties, including Canadian Pacific, which was rather irregular at a range of 169 1-4 to 171, the latter price being ex-dividend.There was not a great purchasing demand for the stock.Montreal Power made a two-point advance from 931; to 95 7-8 on some heavy orders.Dividend rumors are again rife in this stock, and the time-worn bull suggestiog is again brought into service.À stock is best left alone until something js really assured in that respect.as there to take up all offerings before the public is made aware that a change is really contemplated.Detroit, continues weak with New York, but there is little stock coming out at the decline.lt might also be said of the whole local market that there is a remarkable scarcity of selling orders with cach successive slump in Wall street, which 1s an excellent feature in the situation.There will continue to he speculative bursts of activity in local securities, but the general list will probably lapse into a quiet indifference.and holders take what blessings a kindly di- «sorbing interest, as It Was here where : the independent operators of this dis- {to stick to the original demand and to : Wages ; Company interests favoring the granting : ber of others strongly opposing the grant: rectorate tenders at the end of the business year of each company or corporation.past week, is published on the financial page.which also shows the investment return and the rate of dividend of the leading banking, railway and industrial securities.DANIEL O'CONNELL A LECTURE ON HIS LIFE BY FATHER HARTY LAST NIGHT.Despite the inclement weather last evening à large gathering attended the Rev.Father tarty\u2019s lecture on \u201cDaniel O'Connell! in Stanley Hall.; The Hon.Mr.Justice Curran presided.and in introducing the lecturer of the evening.referred to him as one who had come trom the birthplace of O Connell.Father Harty described the lite and times of O'Connell in a very comprehensive manner.Beginning with an allusion of the little town of Cahirciveen, nestling under the very shadow of the Kerry hills, which, for sympathetic students of lrish history, possessed an ab- Daniel\u201d OU Connell was born, on Aug.U, 1775.Having been grounded 1p the classics at Father Harringdon's school, situated in the cove of Cork, and the first school opened for Roman Catholics in Ireland, the youth was sent, in order to finish his education, under Roman Catholic auspices, to St.Omers, und to Donais, in France, Soon afterwards the Irench Revolution burst upon the astonished world, and on the very day which saw Louis XVI.guillotined, young O'Connell left France, and ever after was possessed of a deep horror for bloodshed and revolution.The door being opened by the Catholic act of 1793, he selected the law as his rofession, and studied at Lincoln's 1nn, in London; being called to the Bar mn 1798, and in 1800 delivered his first politl- cal speech.Guided by O'Connell's maxim that England's difficulties were Ireland's opportunities, concessions were obtained while England was engaged, first in the! struggle with the American colonists, and afterwards in war with Europe.Finding his countrymen in a position of quasi- serfdom, said the speaker, O'Connell left them, comparatively speaking, tree men, teaching the great lesson that reforms may be gained, and that hberty may be advanced without appealing to the argument of the sword, or to the logic of the rifle.Mr.T.M.Tansey of thanks.The musical part of was under the charge O'Shea.The proceeds of the lecture, which are to be donated towards the completion of the O'Connell memorial church at; Cahirciveen, (\u2019Connell\u2019s birthplace, amounted to nearly seven hundred and fifty dollars, about $500 of which was obtained by a collection taken during the .intermission.Judge Curran announced.amid applause, that Dr.W.H.Drummond had contributed $5 to pay for his \u2018brick\u2019 moved the vote + | the programme | of Mv T.J.COAL OPERATORS MEET A MOST IMPORTANT CONFERENCE CALLED AT PITTSBURG.Pittsburg, March 9.\u2014To-day's meeting of the coal operators of the Pittsburg district, which was called by Francis JL.Robbins, for the purpose of uniting on some definite policy for presentation at the Interstate Convention at Ind:anapolts : on March 19, 1s regarded as the most important conference held since the ques: tion of wages for the miners has come | before the public, as it is expected \u20180! not only settle the strike question in this district, but te largely influence the result in the States of Ohio, Indiana aud lllinois.Within the past twenty-four hours 1t has developed that the operators of the western districts have been writing to trict, and that they have had representatives working in the field with a view to persuading the independent operators grant an increase of wages to the en- ployees.They claim that the operators oi Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and the ind: pendents of Pittsburg district would be strong enough to fight the miners even though the Pittsburg coal company should grant the miners an advance of of 5.55 percent, Previous to the opening of the meetinz the general sentiment was that the conference would he divided, some of the operators siding with the Pittsburg Coal of concessions to the miners, and a num- ing of any advance in the wages at all.-\u2014 HORTICULTURIST CHOSEN PROFESSOR HUME APPOINTED TO THE MACDONALD COLLEGI.Prof.Harold HH.llume has been appointed as protessor of horticulture and horticulturist at the Macdonald College.| Prof.Hume 1s a native of the county | of Russell, Ontario.He was a success | tul school teacher in Outario, and after wards took à course at the Ontario Ag- | ricultural College, with special honors mu horticulture.D at the lowu Agricultural College.After | his post-graduate work there he was ap- | pointed professor ol horticulture and horticulturist tor the Duriug the past four years he hax been stale horticulturist in North Carolina and professor of horticulture at the State Agricultural College, Raleigh, N.C.As a young Canadian returning to his own land enriched by the varied expen- ence whigh the positions he has filled Bives him, 1t is expected that he will be eminently useful to the fruit-growing 1n- terests, particularly of Quebec and cast.ern Ontario.Prof.Hume has also acquired an excellent reputation as a lecturer and teacher.| le then spent a period : ! A table of price changes, for the | | | | | | ! | 1 State of Florida.ES \u201c+ Le Fripay, Maren 7 1° 2 THE PORTE YIkEos PROMISES THE sax RECOGNITION OF 44 SCHOOLS IN SY TO OLTHELS Constantinople.Mar: = has yielded to the Ame: and hais ntormef tue A tron that orders have be rut to admit duty ee a for the American scnods on = same note decluivs that © ready to accord the sm nition to Americ us to.1 a raquest to that et +: to the proper deprrim 1: stitution scparately.In factory to the American e IL 1s considered tu indici.attempt al procrastination requests for (he recoyniti o schools presented te the mi = ago have not yet been legation now proposes to gent pressure lor the rre four most Important loliments, ENTERTAINMENT AT VEH, An excellent entertunmen: ; by the employees of the Verdun ri for the Insane was provided te - Uents last evene, cud Wus 260» joyed.Friend- of the mst talk softly together; and -\u2014 cautious murmuir of their a his distance, to be dis- «- m the night noises of tue « south peered out, crept out = x!-do0r cottage, and crossed \u201cbages on tip-tnoe.They] «pin their conversation.be- overhanging branches of a.He drew a long breath and! :, with infinite pains.nly an apple-bough with which .+ above the hedge.\u2018forton, national schonl poi | been bred to better tuingdl t oo wi knew that eavesdropping, leg =; .ere contemptible, if only be acs ad sixpenny novels.He nad, wowev assured hunself that in the present te these peccadiiloes were turn- ni to « \u201cive virtue.The next-door ladv ~:~ all intents and purposes, beauty vex.At least he adored her with real sent meut as his nature \u201cvoduve.from afar.She was 1m L so much was true.And \u201c on the apple-bough had the] {the knigut errant.| = a4 Countess, according to the! How many pupil-teacners had « , ta fall im love with a live Coun- How many villages, even, could si harbor.ng one for three whole she was a mile away from 1t, ade by side with Charley's mo- vho stubbornly refu ed to beleve She was not.by the way.in the | 1 \u201c> fantastic tale of hor rank.A Coun- ~ith one meagre maid, and that a er to boot! Without a bit or to her neck or tingers! No; a tough morsel to swallow; the who had seen something of wens of the great, refu-ed to ba vit.Charley could believe it, \u201ca vnse\u2014and Charley did.He zeu:id see from hs perch her pale! he neat coils of her straw-colored | Cer \u2018vo regular features, and the \u201cei hr bearing.To-night, in the mering -hade, she was younger than 1 ever dared tn dream her.she thiul, and she was a helpless un the mesh of melodramate Cain Unarley had begun by weav- { ber oly an, iMAginALY romance.| erveder ping had placed her paramount ; a a real one, far beyond the coneeptions o his faney: credible only.though | vit to be true.upon a magic June and within range of her presence.spoke to the man beside her.Aner all, if I may not call upon you, v» whom shall I turn\u201d To Her nn 7 He has made a thousand, prestations oË good faith,; She paused, «king and unlocking her hands.\u20181t 8 not only beciuze 1 am not fit for | m7 ugh office, Oswald.\u2018le has the! Tower of the snake over the bird.You| i inw it.You have seen It.Yes: but vou are playing mto his hands, Princess.1 shall come when | sw cill me: | shall always come at | vor call, But here is so little to be fine, and it ix my duty to point out Tour indiscretion\u201d Princess ! This was abrupt promo- tn.Charky m the apple-tree suck- & na bewildered breath.He was a devourer of the modern schonl cË ro- waite, and he had imbibed some In- ONLY A Common Cold BUT IT BECOMES A SERIOUS MATTER IF NEGLECTED.PNEUMONIA, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, CATARRH or CONSUMPTION IS THE RESULT.Get rid of it at once by taking Dr.Wood's Norway Pine Syrup oo inate coughs yield to its grateful mate 8 Action, and in the racking, per- Feat cougb, often present in Coneumptive dr 1 gives prompt and sure relief.In sta and Bronchitis it is a successful dy, rendering breathing easy and t tual, enabling : sufferer to enjoy re- sleep, a 4 .Rael cure?ad often effecting a per rd do not claim that it will cure Con- Psion in the advanced stages, but if : 3 time it will prevent it reaching wage.and will give the greatest relie nai, © poor sufferer from this terrible ady.> careful when purchasing to see that WS the genuine Dr.Wood's Norway re UTP.Put up in a yellow wrapper, %e pins trees the trade mark.Me Wm.0.Jenkins, Spring Lake, il \u201crites: \u201c1 had a very bad cold \u201cD w mylnngs.I bought two bottles we.U's Norway Pine Syrup but it bore ted one to cure me.I have met with any other medicine as good.\u201d Pros os cts., at all denlars, i current of pity raced through ' .formation among the sweetstutfs.He listened with an increasing interest, his heart palpitating at the glamor of the word.\u2018You may consider your duty discharged, Oswald,\u201d \u2018That was en 1m- perious note : it passed, however, into appeal.\u2018 Please, please, listen to what 1 have to say! | heard from Anna in London this morning.Hermann crossed from Flushing three days ago.He 1s at Prince\u2019s (Gardens at this moment, and Rabenstein is with him.He has come, of course, to find me.\u2019.The man nodded.\u201cOf course.\u201d \u2018He may discover me to-morrow.\u2019 \u2018It is hkely.\u2019 \u2018Oh, dear Heaven!\u201d said the woman, with a sigh that thrilled the -oul of one listener.\u201cYou know what will happen if he takes me back ?You must know that 1t is all planned and laid in order.For my sake, can you bear to think of It, Oswald ?You played with us a hundred times as children.You will understand that | must have liberty, 1 shall never know it again if Hermann tales me back.\u2019 \u201crar lady, they can force you to do nothing against your will.\u2019 \"Oh, yes, they \u2018can, Uswald.He cain.1 did not want to marry Paul, you know, and yet | married him.He was a tool in his hands\u2014poor Paul.He would rather have married Marie; but Hermann wanted her for himself.Now all the intervening barriers are gone; Marie is gone, Paul is gone, and there 18 no one left but me\u2014and Hermann.I hate him.Well! 1 have cause.He hates me\u2014no doubt he has cause also.And yet\u2014and yet\u2014oh, it is too horrible.- +.There must be some way of escape.If I might only abdicate, as ] dysire, and as everyone but Hermann, 1 believe, desires, Uncle Franz could take my place.It would be a hundred times better for the country.It would solve all my troubles.1 was not meant to rule\u2014a poor, erratic, silly thing.Look at what I am doing now! If they knew, there would not have beep a scandal to equal it for a hundred years.\u2019 \u2018Then I suggest that Your Highness should abdicate,\u201d the man said, grave- \u201c Oswald, you are a stolid Knglishman; you do not see because yiu will rot.| must go back to do that, and when 1 get there he will never let me do it.Uncle Franz is the soul of honor; he will stand aside, hike the noble old soldier that he is, for fear he should 1n- fluence me.What a ruling Prince he would make! No Hermann would wile him away from his conscience.\u2019 Charley was horribly befegged by the mist of strange allusions, He understood beauty was still in distress, however.and he maintained his paimntuli perch upon the bough, whipped by his helplessness and his enthusiasm.\u2018If Hermann forces me to marry him,\u2019 the Princess said, with distress sharp- emng her speech-\u2014and a shaft cf light lit up the tangle of words\u2014' 1 should dogt; and I should be the most unhappy woman in Europe.\u2019 She bad a light shawl about her shoulders; she gave a little shiver, and wrapped herselt in it, as if the vcented night bad evi chill upon 1ts breath.Then she buried her face suddenly in her hands and sobbed; and at the first quivering, unhappy breath a quicksilver Charky Morton.\u2018I'he man beside her, her own familiar friend, stood like granite, his hands hard held at his sides.\u2018lhe vouthful pupil teacher set bim down for an inhuman monster.Nevertheless, lie spoke at last.\u2018I will do what I can,\u201d he said slowly.She ohecked her sobs, and sbpped her hands from her face.* What is it you will do \u201d\u201d she sald, softly, her voice vibrating.\u20181 will go as an ambassador from you to Prince Hermann, he sad.\u20181 will say to him: \u2018\u2018lhe Princess believes it would be for the good of the country if she were to abdicate.She 13 In mourning for her late husband; she 1s afraid ot her responsibilities.She wil be satisfying thre wishes oi her people if she vacates her place (for J\u2019rince Franz.\u2019 She nodded, though without enthu- slasm.* It is ali true,\u2019 she said.* l'he nation thinks l am fnvolous, lacking in proper dignity.lt is quite true.Dignity ' Oh, no, 1 bave not a abred\u2014 and Uncle Franz is made of it.But do you not suppose a recital ot these things will influence Hermanu .He wouid rather be the Prince Consort of a fool than of a wise woman, 1 can assure you!\u2019 \u201cI will say that you will not leave your present retreat untal you have signed your abdication.He shall send Rabenstein to witness 1t.\u2019 \u2018You will say\u2014\"1 will not!\u201d It will be mo barrier to him\u2014no obstacle,\u201d she repeatedly hopelessly.He hesitated, and followed a silence by a final pronouncement.© i will tell him that 1 am authorized to anncunce publicly that the }rincess denies the rumors of her impending remarriage,\u201d he said.\u201cIf he 1s obdurate it shall be done; it shall be published broadcast in the press of Your Highness's capital.\u2018If you could couple that with the statement that 1 had re-married\u2014some- body else-it might do,\u201d she said; and here Charley saw that she spoke unevenly, and turned her head away, \u2018Not unless.\u201d She paused.He said nothing, and she continued : \u2018Alas! no, there is nothing to be done by you, Oswald.1\u2014thank you, but\u2014you must forgive me for sending for you.1 acted on impulse, foolish impulse, of course.Your mission fails inevitably.And, what 33 more, my friend, 1t has danger tor you, and therefore 1 forbid you to undertake it)\u201d ; * Does Your Highness suggest\u2014\u2014 7 \u2018 Poison or the dagger.Dear me, no, Oswald ; | am not quite such a goose as you all appear to think me.But poisoned words\u2014dagger-like insinuations _ .You have a career befor: you; it would not be difficult for the\u2014tho Prince Consort to wreck it\u2019 \u2018 Rahaw !' the man said, making an briet WE LEAD OVER 25 YEARS\u2019 World Wid from the World\u2019s and Reviews, is Out To-day.IN AGRICULTURAL SEEDS ACTIVE EXPERHENOE.We guarantee our Seeds \u201cGOVERNMENT STANDARD.\u201d elsewhere write for prices and samples, or give us a call, ; Clovor, Timothy and Seed Grain of all kinds our specialty.JOSDPEH WARD & G Office and Salesroom: 115 D'YOUVILLE \u2018SQUARE, Montreal.Before buying c, with a splendid selection of articles Greatest Journals Furnished TO From $50 per Month to $250 per Month.The CRADOCK SIMPSON COMPANY 205 8t.James Street, \"At Rents Varying LET \u2014\u2014\u2014 \u2018The Prince Con- Prin- impatient stride.sort! Your imagination riots, cess,\u2019 \u201cIt always did, Oswald.1! suppose | n.ust positively be a goose after all.\u2019 ~ He looked sideways at her, made an involuntary movement, and checked himself quickly.\u201cAll this is the height of imprudence,\u2019 | he said.\u20181 have to be back in London before people are out of their beds: | must find my way again to the station, and\u2014\u2014 he gave a sweeping, significant gesture, \u2018will anyone tell me what good I am doing here \u201d (To be continued.) CHILDREN'S CORNER.THE WRONG WORD.Bessie came in from school and eat down before her mother.There was a solo expression on her face.Her mother looked down at her with a smile, waiting for her to speak.; \u2018Is it right to tell things that you have | heard at school?\u201d she asked, somewhat | timidly.i \u2018Nou unless it can do some one good, and would not be telling another's sc- cret,\u2019 said her mother, quietly.\u2018Oh, this will do good, and it is about some one in our tamily, so it is our secret.\u2019 \u2018About Bobbie, isn\u2019t it?asked ner mother, for mothers\u2019 hearts tell them more than their ears sometimes, \u2018Yes.The girls\u2014the little girls down in Bobbie's room\u2014say that sometimes he does not know anything!\u2019 declared Bessie, whose eyes were wide with her news.The last word had come out with strong emphasis.\u2018Why, I think he must have learned something,\u2019 said her mother, smiling.\u2018They say the teacher has a dreadful time with him, and makes him say the things over after her, and sometimes he seems to know them, and :he very next day he doesn't.\u2018I will see when he comes in what it 18 nll about,\u201d said mother.Presently Bobbic came in from school.He had stayed again after the others, and his eyes were red from crying.\u2018Come here, Bobbie,\u2019 said his mother \u2018T want to ask you about your school.Can't you learn vour lessons?\u20181 alwavs know my lessons, but the teacher says [ Jon't.\u2018Give me your book,\u2019 said his 1aother.\u2018Read this for me.\u2019 Bobbie read the littie paragraph.He made no inistake, and his mother 1sked him to spell the words.This he did per- fectiy.She looked enquiringly at Bessie, who sat proudly by.'It wasn't true,\u201d Bessie whispered.\u2018Why docs your teacher say that you do not know your lesson?asked his mother.\u2018Just because I don\u2019t know what a \u201cpanser\u201d\u2019 is.I haven't any al home.I never saw one.\u201d Bobbie's lip was quivering and his eyes were filling with tears.\u2018Every time she asks :ne Lo give her a nanser, I tell her 1 can\u2019t\u2019 Mother took Bobbie up in her lap, and when she saw that Bessie was joing to laugh.she sent her to lock down the ctreet for the pestman, and then she suid to Bobbie: \u20181 see that you do know your lesson just as nice as can he, nut vou have not known what the teacher meant.It isn't a nanser\u2014it is an ans- When 1 say \u201canswer me.\u201d you Bobbie's \u2018When she wer.know what [mean, don\u2019t you?face was bezinning to clear.Teachers Wanted, mre Leotieue NE PROTESTANT TEACHERS, haying Diplomas, for Schools Nos.2, 3 and 4, in Municlpallty of Harrington; salary, §20.00 per month; terms, 6 and 8 months; opening 1st April, 1906, For further particulars apply to J.W.McOUAT, School Inspector, Lachute,Que, WANTED, FIVE QUALIFIED PROTESTant Teachers to teach in the Munictpal- ity of Marston; term six months.School to commence May first; salary, $18.00 per month to qualified teachers.Apply to MURDO.McKENZIE, Sec.-Treas., Marsboro.TO IET \u2014 FURNISHED HOUSE FOR summer, new, detached, In small garden, 10 rooms, near main car lines.Apply afterroons, Mountain avenue, West- mount.Tel: West 1551.re Furnished Rooms to Let ROOMS TO LET.\u2014COMFORTABLY FURnished rooms on bathroom flat; hot water heating; private family, May.om Apply 434 Guy street.\u2014 Tu Let.TO LET, FRONTENAC APARTMENTS, St.Louis equare, north side; entrance San- gulnet etreet; No.442; one apartment, 7 rooms; laundry and paved court; heated; Janitor services; combination light fixtures; gus stove; hot water year round; perfect order; cheerful location; rent, $35.00 a month, exclusive of water tax.Apply to Janitor on premises, or to J.EMILE VANIER, 5 Beaver Hall Square.To LET, SEMI-DETACHED Stone Houee, No.13 Tupper st., containing 9 rooms (4 bedrooms) and bathroom.Hot water heating: modern plumbing.Rent, $43 ard taxes On view, 2 to 5 p.m.Apply MR.GAUNT (Bell Tel.Main 3604), care Mark Fisher, Sons & Co., 25 Victoria equarr.HOUSE TO LET, SEVDN ROOMS, WITH W.c.yard and ebed; electric light vnd fixture: rent, $13.50 per month.Apply 223 Delisle atreet.SHOP TC LET AND OFFICES, HEATED, in \u2018Witness\u2019 Annex, with immediate occupation.Apply to MANAGER, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.LITTLE METIS.Merlinwood Cottage to let, $200.00 for the summer; ccmmodious, uneurpassed view, beach, locality, and well, recently furnlsh- ed.For full particulars apply to Mr.McGLAUGHLIN, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office, Montreal.9 £roperty.rm à ai \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 GD SY RGR SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR SALE \u2014 For sale, in front of Hurieau Square, at Longueuil, Cottage, 9 rooms, bath and WANTED, A TRACHBR, HOLDING AN Elementary Diploma, for St.Rèmi Protestant School.Term, eight months, commencing April 2nd.Salary, $14.00, | with hoard, per month.Apply to JOHN | F, DUNN,Secretary-Treasurer, St.Remi, | Que, | TBACHBR WANTBD \u2014 WANTED, UA- } lhifled Mule Teacher for Fairmount School, ' Ville St.Loule (Montreal Arnex).Ap- plicstions in writing.GBO.L.LE BEAU, Secretäry-Treasurer, 628 Park avenus, mm \u2014 says, \u2018live me an answer,\u201d ans tell Her about the lesson.\u2019 she means Ob} she asks me the lesson and 1 answer, her?said Bobbie, in great wonder, \u2018Why, to-morrow when she asks me I will tell her all the number work.\u2019 And he did for another meaning had cen made plain to him, and another word was added to his short list.\u2014The Youth\u2019s Cempanion,\u2019 ! tm 6 0 rires \u2018 THE BEST YOU CAN.And what is there that you can do with \u2018 such smaH hands, my little man?You'can begip as strong men Who have won the world's regard be- i gan; Each task that you attempt you may Resolve to do as best you can.The world you never may deceive; it watches well, my little man, And they are doomed to fail who leave Their tasks hajf-finished; better than A sloven genius is the drudge Whe does his work as best he can.Your years are few, your strength is small, your tasks are light, my little man; But you may glorify them all, If day by day you bravely plan To do each thing you have to do With all your might, as best you can.\u2014\u201cTenn.League Journal.\u2019 DIVINE BREATHINGS.\u2018FRIDAY, MARCH 9.THE FATHER OF ALL SPIRITS.God.as the beginner, the source of all spirits, was a familiar fact in the ages before Christ, but not till Christ came is God revealed as Father of Spirits.Lhe fact of the existence of millions of spirits, some angelic, some evil, is a mystery about which we can form no opinion.The existence of evil spirits under the control of Satan as their head is a fact which we cannot doubt, nor may we reason, for we have no data on which to reason, God is the God of the spirits of all flesh.(Num.xvi., 22; xxvii., 16.) Evil spirits were permitted to afilict men when our Lord was upon earth.They knew Him and acknowledged His authority.Away back in Job's days men knew about (iod\u2019s Spirit and the spiritual nature of man.\u2018I'he historical books of the (ld Testament, the Psalms, and the prophets, contain much about the Holy Spirit and about spirits.The New T'es- tament contains much more.L'here we have more light about unclean spirits, more about their prince, more about the spiritual nature of man, and much more about the Holy Spirit, and through Him of man\u2019s spiritual relationship to God and to Christ.Lo this latter class reference is doubtless made when God is spoken of as the Father of Spirits.(Heb.xii.8.) That which is born of flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.(John iii, 6.) DAILY TEXT.March 9.Man leoketh on the outward uppear- ance, but the Lord looxeth on the don and shed; lot, 50 x 110; in good order.Apply, 38 Guillaume street, Lon- FOR SALE, SUITABLE FOR CHARITA- bie Home, modern house, splendid view, sunny roume.verundah-: entra, any stiuation: Daisy furnace: caslly heated; well built: modern plumbing.Apply, MR.McGLAUGHLIN, 140 St, Peter st, or Tel.Main 4090.FOR SALE, CHEAP, That contrally eltuated property, 776 and 778 Craig street, at present occupied by the T!mmis, Noble Co.Size of lot, 60 x 90 ft., with lane in rear, and entrance on St.James street.Apply to The TIM MIS, NOBLE CO] FOR RENT, 166 Mansfield street, 6 rooms.Rent, $32.50 1(Ca, 168 a Mansfield street, 8 rooms.Rent, $36.00 Heat and water included.WESTMOUNT, 230 Wopd avenue, Middle Flat, 8 rooms.(Immediate possession.) Rent.$26.00 %8 Wood avenue, Lower Flat, 8 rooms, Reat 11 o.oo 14 11 44 24 22 0e 2.822350 Tinted and painted for three years' lease.Apply W.I.MALTBY, 309 8t.James, For Sale or To Let.HOUSE FOR SALE OR TO LET IN Montreal South; price, $700; water and drain in house; fruit garden.Apply 481i; Bourgeois street, Point St.Charles.Miscellaneous.ANY ONE NOT BEING ABLE TO GET A \u2018Witness\u2019 at his newsdealer's will oblige the publishers by notifying the Subsription Department by telephone Main 4090, cr by postcard.JOHN DOUGALL & SON, \u2018Witness\u2019 Buliding.Pupils Wanted.WANTED, BY COMPETENT TEACHER, (Diploma), one morning pupll to join class of three; French, Mathematics, English; epecial success with backward pupils.Address PUPIL 45, Witness\u2019 Office.+ MISS A.PROULX, FRENCH TEACHER, teaches French conversation in three months; new metbod; Parisian pronunciation; highest references.374 City Hall avenue.MRS, D.B.MACBEAN, OIL AND WAter Color Paintings.Lessons given.Orders taken.Call or address, 740 City Had avenue.\u2014bammmmns Eggs and Poultry.FOR SALE \u2014 BGGS FOR HATCHING, from our winter laying White Wyandottes; single sittings or incubator lots.WwW.WILLSON, Box 12, Montreal West.Bargains.WANTED, A NUMBER OF SECONDhand Upright Planes.These iustiu- ments wil ibe bought outright, or taken as part payment for new Pianos or Or- LAYTON BROS.144 Peel street.gans.FOR SALE, KINDLING WOOD \u2014 GLOD dry box cuttings make the cheafest kindling wood; delivered within city mits lor $L.75 per load.Call up Phone Nain 3647.G & J.ESPLIN, 126 Duke street.KINDLING FOR THE MILLION.Kincling.$2.00; Cut Maple, $3.00: Mill Blocks.$1.75; eut any length: also.Anthracite Coal: delivered anywhere In the city.J.C.MACDIARMID No 2 Cana! Basin, cor heart.\u20141.Sam.xvi, 7.ER rs Pr of Guy and Willlam streets.Bell Telephone Main 452 REA op SH : Furnished Houses to uet.not moving law.c.; all modern conveniences; nice gar- ; 11 situation vacant.WANTED, EXPERT .STENOGRAPHER in French and English, for wholesale firm.apply.stating experience, to P.O.Bos WANTED, CAPABLE STENOGRAPHER for office of Wholesale Woollen House.Apply, glving references and experience, to STENO.34, \u2018Witrees\u2019 Office.\"WANTED, YOUNG GIRL TO DO GENeral house work; must sleep at bome.Apply 13 Ingleside avenue, Westmount.WANTED, A GENERAL SPRVAXT FOR small family; no washing; good wages to comipetent girl, beet of references.Apply 35 Churchille avenue.CLERK WANTED, ABOUT 17 YEARS OF age, must be well recommended.Ad- drese OFFICE MANAGRBR, P.O.Bos 2224, Montreal, JUNIOR CLERK WANTED, FOR A LIFE Insurance Office.Lad about 15 yeare of age preferred.A nice opening for = bright boy.Apply to P.O.Box 2107, city.-\u2014 _\u2014 WANTED, A YOUNG WOMAN FOR General office and library work.Address, L.W., \"Witnees\u2019 Office WANTED, GENERAL SERVANT, MUST have best of references.Apply to 1134 Dorchester.OFFICE MANAGER.Book-keeper and Office Manager wanted, immediately, for manufacturing business.Applicants must etate age, experience, salary expected and minisler's name for reference.Address JOHN DOUGALL & SON, \u2018Witness\u2019 Building, Montreal, \u2014 Employment Wanted.WANTED, BY A YOUNG MAN A PLACE on a farm, can milk; or any other employment ; sober and boneat.Apply to 176 St.Philip street, S:.Henri.eee ge re WANTED, BY A RESPECTABLE Woman, day work, Wush:ug and jroning, firet- class, Apply 283 William street, WANTED, A SMART, ACTIVE, MIDDLE- aged Man, wauis eituation; a good pen- Man; willing to make himself usefuj m | factory or store.Address BETA, 675 Beri! etreet.| WANTEL, BY TRAVELLEOR OF 20 Years\u2019 experienre with present! houee, connection Drug uni General Store Trade, Ontario and \u2018Townships.House retiring.Ad- , dress Box 899.\u2018Witness\u2019 Office.vei P= TO RINT \u2014 FINE FLATS\u2014NEW, ALL modern improvements, 4 and 5 bedroom.: direct light.Apply 336 to 352 Grosvenor avenue, Westniounl.TO LET, FOUR-ROOMED FLAT, Heated, | ull May; pewly painted and tinted.16 | Kinkora avenue.Phone up 4188.; TO LET, ON KINKURA AVENUE, S1X- roomed flats, Apply at No.2 Kinkora uve.Phone Up 4188.\u2018THE HUTCHERSON,\u201d CORNER OF Hutchison and Bernard etreets, Annex, self-contained apartment flats; 9 rooms: ; beated; modern conveniences; Janlior; i ready early in April; rent free to May 1st, then $28, $30, $32; only three loft Apply J.GILLOTT, on premises.TO LET Two Top Flats 62 ft.x 144 ft.Light on four sides, Admirably adapted for light manufacturing, Situated in centre of city.| | ! TIN | + | Apply to Canada Machinery Agency, 298 ST.JAMES ST.Wanted.WANTED, TO PURCHASE YOURS AND everybody else\u2019s cast-off household furniture, ciothing, fur coats, capes, old diamonds, gold and silver ; best cash prices for good goods promptly called for by MAX FRANK, 493 Cralg street Tel.East 2067.WANT ADS.FOB THE \u2018 WITNESS, may be left with 4A T.CHAPMAN, Bookseller, 2607 5.Catherine sù WM.DRYSDALE & CO., Booksellers and Sissinnsen 2478 Bt.Ostherine Street.Or with R.TURNER, Grecer, Point Bi.Charles 01 Wellington strest, West of Subway.CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.OASH TARIFF, Situation Vacant, Situation Wanted, Pee plis Wanted, Rooms To Let, Articles Found, Secondhand Articles Wanted er Fer sale.20 Words for 100, ° %c for each additional werd.Biz imegye tion fer the price of \u2018sur.\u2014_\u2014 Property For Sale or To Let Other Articies Per Sale 25 Words for 230.3 cent for each additional woré Us B= sertions for the price ef fous.Personals, Agents Wanted 25 Words for 508.\u2014 NOTICE PARTICULARLY, Postage Btamps will be Accopted, The above rates are CASH with order, When not prepaid numerous entries have to be made, and the rete la, 2m consequence, much higher.Ne charge made in our books for song a@- vertisement 6 loss time Sve agate \u2018tons DRGs 9 re\u201d , Cat .\u20ac NER ocd SEP S NON TRE EN PRE 2X x SERIES TS a Emme RT PON 1s TES, 7 EE MES REC 5e a ee ann Spas.ser ey gE ry apr » ye raat Rha on CT TRE CR FT IY QUEBEC LEGISLATURE.MONTREAL CITY BILL.Quebec, March 8.\u2014After three days\u2019 hard lobbying, Mc.R.Forget left tor Montreal Lo-day, periectly gatistied with the work dome by the Private Bills Committee of the Council, and by the Leyislative Uouacil itself, upon the Montreal City Bil, However, before finaily pusoing, it Was necessary that the bul should come back to tue Leugui« ture for concurrence, and a usage was acvordingiy brougut to the latter shortly after its reopening this after- noun, asking for its acquiescence in the Council's amendments, but this it 1\u20ac- fused pont blang to give.When Mr.Speaker Wer put the question whetbvr tie House concurred in the amendments, Mr.Langlois rose and moved in amendment that a message should be sent to the Council, informing it that the Legislature could not concur in its amendments.1.In striking out section 1: of the bill imposing a tax upon the gross receipts arising irom ths franchises, rights and privilegs on or over the streets, lanes or public squares of the city exercised by persons cr corporations who pay mo percentage to the city.2 ln modifying section 42 res pecung the construction of underground conduits for the removal vi po.es, wires and cables transmitting electricity and respecting the placing of the said wires and cables in underground conduits, 3.In modifying section 43 respectiug the acquisition by expropriation of the properties, business and privileges of lhe Montreal Gas Company and by obliging the city to expropriate them as a going concern.4.Because the city, through its council, has not asked fur or suggested such amendments and inasmuch as such amendments are opposed to the interests of the city.In support, the over vigorously denounced the action in the matter of the council, as that or an irresponsible body under the 1b- fluence of speculators.Mr.l\u2019upuis, who seconded the amendment, also spoke against the extraordinary changes made in the bill by the other House, and the refusal to concur was then sanctioned by a ubpanimous vote ot the Assembly.On this refusal being duly communicated to the Council later, that House being still in session, the Hon.Mr.Lanctot moved that for the sake of preserving harmony between the two branches of the Legislature, the council should withdraw the objsctionubl: amendments, but this the majority of the councillors absolutely refus.d to do by voting thirteen to six for an amend: nent by Mr.Gilman that the Council persist in its amendments to the bill\u2014 the Council then adjousning to nwet agair.at eight o'clock, which destroyed all hope of prorogation this evening and disappointed a great many pclsons, 10- cluding ladies, who hed accepted ravi- tations to attend the ceremony.MR.PERRAULT ON THE BUDGET.In the meantime, while the Legislative Council was dealing with the Montreal Bill and other business still before | it.Mr.Perrault was indulging in the Legislature in a sweeping criticism of the government's financial polioy and the Treasurer's budget.He spoke for t:vo hours in this strain, always assur- ine the government, however, of lis fricrdship, and congratulating .be Leas ONTARIO LEGISLATURE MANHOOD SUFFRAGE.loronto, March 9\u2014Mr.T W.Me Garry, Renfrew, Conscrvative, introduced a bill in the Legislature vesterday after noon to so amend the Manhood Sufirage Act that to the oath taken by voter» in the Ontario elections the following clause will be added: \u2018| am not a citizen or a subject of any foreign country\u2019 lhe change is made necessary because many Canadian-born people, alter going to the United States and taking the naturalization oath there, return to Ontario and vote at the provincial and municipal elecions.They often return only for a temporary period.Mr.McGarry also introduced a bill adding the same clause to the oath taken in municpal elections.GRANTS TO SOLDIERS.Mr.Frank Cochrane, Mmster of Lands, Forests and Mines, introduced a bili to amend the act appropriating certain lands granted to the Ontario volunteers who served in South Africa and on the Canadian frontier in 186¢ QUESTION OF REFORESTRY.While the House was in committee oi supply, Mr.A.Hislop, East Huron, Lib- erul, started a lengthy discussion by asking what the government was doing In the matter of reforestry.Mr.L£.W.Rathbun, Kast Hastings, Liberal, said that what Ontario needed was not sd much scientific retorestry as practical reforestry.Large portions of the province were only fit for tree-grow- ing, and were totally unfitted for farming purposes.The government should recognize this fact, and \u2018stone wall\u2019 these districts in, for all time, for tree culture only.Mr.Whitney said that he rexlized the importance of the question, and would before the end of this session make a statement showing the policy of the government regarding reforestry.MR, PRESTON'S COMPLAINT, Mr.IT.H.Preston, Brant.Liberal, complained of the increase of the estimates for civil government.Col.Mathe- son.Provincial Secretary.made a heated reply, in which he stated that by a closer inspection of the value of estates than was carried on by the late govern- 1 urer upon his approaching elevation to the Bench.Finally, the Supply Bill was passed and, after some other business of minor importance, the House adjourned to meet again at 8 p.m.DEBATE RESUMED.When the House reassmbled at that hour and the council\u2019s message of persistence was brought down, Mr.Langlois moved that the House concur in the couneil's amendments to the Montreal bill except in those made to sections 14, 42 and 13, because said amendments were neither asked nor suggested by the Montreal City Council, and because they were opposed to the best interests of the city, and that a message be sent to the Council, asking for a free conference to discuss the reasons for the Assembly's refusal to concur.This conference was accepted by the Council and the members appointed by both houses to conduct it accordingly met in the Council's Private Bills Committee room, Mr.Goum presiding.The joint committee sat until 11:20, when, after a considerable argument, in which most of the members tuok part, a decision was arrived at by the committee of the Council, agreeing to immediately report to the House asking that leave be granted the city to withdraw clauses 42 and 43, and deciaring that no mutual understanding could be arrived at as regard clause 14, both parties being altogether at variance regarding tae principle of taxing public franchises.The council delegates then went back to the Council Cnainber to report the result of the meeting: At 11.45 the Lez islative Council sent a message to the Assembly informing the litter House that the Council insisted on their amend- nents to the Montreal Bill.Mr.Gouin then informed the House that the joint committee could not agree on clause lt.buc that thev consented to allow the city to withdraw clauses 42 and 45.Although.at the request af tha Lower House, the Legislative Council consented to the city withdrawing clauses 42 and 43, the promoters of the bill preferred allowing it to be temporarily killed rather than passed in an amended form.THE BILL KILLED.At midnight, Mr.Gouin, after coneul- tation with the civic authorities, an- ncunced that the latter refused to accept the amendments as proposed hy the Council, and immediately moved the adjournment of the House.This was agreed to, and the Montreal Bill can be cousid- ered as killed.Prorogation will take place at three o'clock to-morrow.TAX ON INSURANCE COMPANIES.As a result of protests by large insur- cre, Mr.McCorkill consented to modify PRETTY BREAKFAST JACKETS.Among negligée garments probably none are more useful than pretty coffee or breakfast jackets, which may be worn either in one\u2019s own room or in the breakfast room of one's house.These little jackels may be as simple or elaborate as one's desires and pocketbook permit, and they may be made on Empire, fitted or loose models, and oi lace, silk.crepe de Chine, embroidery, chiffon, ete.\" \u2019 Two extremely preity models are shown by the accompanying illustration.The left hand one is of all-over Valenciennes lace lined with thin white China silk and trimmed with bows and twists of rose pink soft taffeta ribbon.~ The lace is gathered on the shoulders, is full both back and front and reaches to below the hips on the sides and back and a good deal lower in front, and it is Lelted in at the waist by the pink ribbon ticd in a bow in front.The neck is cut a little low and is trimmed with a \u2018ichu of the lace, edged with a lace fri}l which is caught together in front by a large pink ribbon bow connected to the one at the waist by a twist of the ribbon and on either side are smaller bows and twists of the pink ribbon.The sleeves are in two puffs with full ruffles on the bottom.The right hand cut is of an Emnre jacket made of light blue hberty satin POISON IN THE 9.COMMUNION WINE.An Attempt to Murder.the -he clase in the bill respecting taxes on insurance companies so that persons Insuring in foreign companies will have to furnish the government with an an-! nual statement of their insurances.They wili have to pay the same tax rate as\u2019 if they were insuring in Canadian companies.This is one percent of the pre- mivms.The pronosition submitted at | first was that the tax should be twenty- tive percent.ment many thousands of dollars more of succession duties had been collected.In one case alone the taxable amount had been raised $300,000, which meant an extra $17,000 to the province.A RAILWAY SALE PITTSBURG AND LAKE ERIE LINE SOLD TO THE VANDERBILT INTERESTS.Pittsburg.Pa., March 8.\u2014The \u2018Post\u2019 to-morrow will announce the sale of the Pittsburg & Lake Erie Ratlroad to the Pittsburg and Vanderbilt interests.The purchase price is sald to be not less than $3,750,000, and the transaction was made to reduce competition in traffic to lake ports.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014 AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE BULL CHARGED CARRIAGE OF PORTUGUESE ROYAL PARTY.Lisbon, March 8.\u2014While King Carlos and Queen Amelia were to-day visiting a breeding ranch at Barrocal, a bull broke loose and headed for the royal carriage.He changed bis course.however, and charged another carriage containing members of His Majesty's suite.A horse att®hed to the carriage was killed and the carriage ove-tu:ned.The occupants were spilled out, but were not injured, NO HAPPINESS IN WEALTH \u2018MILLIONNAIRES WHO LAUGH ARE RARE, SAYS MR.ANDREW CARNEGIE.London, March 8 \u2014Mr, Andrew (ar- negle has written to a newspaper here declaring that the advantages of wealth are trifiing.He says: \u2018Beyond a competence for old age.which peed not be great, and may be very small, wealth lessens rather than increases human happiness.Millionnaires who laugh are rare.DISORDERLY HOUSE.Victoria Belanger was fined by Mr.Recorder Poirier $50 and costs for keeping a disorderly house.Jeanie Taillefer and Aurore Seguin, inmates of the house, were fined $20 each.Archbishop of Caracas 1112 HAD DENOUNCED UNWORIHY MEMBERS OF THE OLERGY FOR THEIR IRRELIGIOUS LIVES.New York, March 8\u2014J'he special correspondent ot the New York \u2018 Herald at Caracas, \\enezwsla, writes ;\u2014 Never nave the peoble or thus city been as agitated and astounded as on Monday mormng, when an attrmpt was made Lo assassinate the Arahbishop ol Caracas and Venezuela, Mgr.Juan Bau tista Castro, on the steps of his privale altar.And the ineuns used was poison placed in the communion wine he Useu wlen Cslebriting carly mas.\u2018lo add to the indignation ot the people it 18 suspected that the crime was une work ol one ot the priesis whom the Archbishop recently has felt obhiged to sv- verely ceusure for evil living and dis regard of priestly vows.Archbishop Castro did this in a pue toral letter to the priesthood and La- tholic community, in which he denounced the conduct of these clergy, declaring it unbearable and concluuing with these worus :\u2014 \u2018We will have recourse to canonical chustisemeat to stop the defilement oI the service of tire lord by these perverted priests, And 1f it 18 not pos sible to stop the barm in any ouher way as circumstances rejuire 1g, we will impose public punishment in the presenuy OË the taithtul.\u201d l'his warning was published a week ago.In the Archbishop's palace last Sun- duy night one of the popular young women of the capital was married by bim to a prominent young man In tbe presence of a throng that filled the house to overflow.At daybreak the next morning when the Archbishop made bis way to the chapel in the palace to say mass a sound as of vome one falling was head, and the attendant priests rushed in.On the floor lay the Archbishop, writhing _1n agony.Physicians, hurriedly summoned, found that he had been poisoned and quickly applied heroic | remedies.Fortunatzly he had swallowed but a small portion of the noxious draught, and in a short time.it was announced his life had been saved.When the mews spread throughout the city, crowds surrounded thz palace.Tnelr rage was uncontrollable when they were told that a deposit of poison ha: been found in the decanter irom which the Arehbishap had poured the sacred wine into the chalice in order to partake ot the sacrament.In the golden goblet, too, there was a similar deposit, showing that the poison had not readily mixed with the fluid, as the acid of th wine precipitated the greater part of it.\u2018I'he people would not accept this explanation, but insisted that a miracle had been performed.lt was announe- ed that nitrate of silver had been used, but one of the physicians said that 1t was one of the many kinds of vegetable poisons that a West Indian can obtain from every other tree or bush.When President Castro heard of the and imitation Irish lace of a good quality.There is a short body of the blue satin which is almost entirely concealed by the wide-folded belt of blue satin which fastens in tront under the lace insertions that border the fronts and lower edge of the jacket.\u2019 To the satin body are attached full gathered skirts.that reach to below the hips, of all-over lrish lace, and the neck, which 1s eut in a V-shape, is trimmed with a broad Hat collar of the all-over lace bordered by a rutile of lace edging to mutch: ° There are elbow sleeves of blue liberty satin with wide lace cuffs that correspond to the collar, and at the bust there is a bow of blue satin ribbon.Both of these models could, most successfully, be carried out in other materials il a less expensive garment was desired.(Cashmere, or any other thin woollen fabric, plain or figured silks.which can be found on remnant tables, or wash goods would all make up well in «hese models.Figure 1 would, of course, need a little lace to trim the ncek and slecves | and the same arrangement of ribbon I should be used, and figure 2 should have the collar, cuffs and at least the front of the skirt portion of the jacket érim- med with lace or embroidery.attempt he is quoted as exclaiming (\u2014 * What a dastardly crime! 1 can understand one man shooting or stabbing another in a «quarrel or for revenge, but 1 can\u2019t understand how any man can become so unnatural us to try to kill another with poison.'Lhis wretch must be found.I will see that he is punished.Then the President called to him the Chief of Police and sad: \u2018 You must get this fellow at all hazards even if you have to arrest every priest and layman in Caracas to get the right one.\u2019 .Stricken Archbishop Castro, who, although of the same name, is not related to the President, had already forgiven the assassin, and it was reported, woul not aid in his detection or punishment.The next day the following editorial, inspired by the President, appeared in his official organ, the \u2018Constitutional\u2019: \u2014 \u2018We yesterday advised the inhabitants i of Caracas of the attempt on the life of i the Archbishop at a time when he was i saying mass in the chapel of the Archi- \"episcopal palace.The act is still graver I because it defiled the holy sacrament and | the moral prestige of the church.! \"We do not wish to make accusations which might delay or prevent investigation by our courts, but we do believe that the Archbishop within the radius of his authority and in proper otifielu] form should be the first to aid the law in the revelation of this dark plot.\u2019 THE ARCHBISHOP'S DENUNCIATION.The Archbishop's denunciation made ten long columns in the \u2018Religion,\u2019 the church organ, It said in part:\u2014 With all the bitterness of our hearts we must discuss the scandals which stam the sanctuary, of the iniquities which multiply themselves among the clergy and which have become permanent pasturage for blasphemies against our holy religion, of unworthy reproaches against the church, of calumnies against all the ministers of God, of discrediting publications and propagandas agamst the Ca- tholio faith.This is the result of the public sins with which the untaithtul rervants coil the celestial vestments of the church of our Lord.Times are bad for the church on ac- \"count of the war which is being waged against it; but they are being made worse in this country by the violations of the saintly law by those whose obliga- \"tions are to sustain it by word and by i example.! You know.my children.how during the last few vears there has been in this | couatry a painful moral decadence which has shown itself among a part of our clergy and to such an extent that not only have public expressions of feeling broken out against it, but the press has converted the clergy as a whole Into a target for slanders, invectives and virulent attacks.The good.in painful surprise, are astonished by the facts, and those who | seek the honor of God and of the chuveh are forced to hide their faces in shame because of the impossibility of denying the accusations and charges.Matrimony would ruin the priesthood without being | a remedv for the scandals which we i ment, Matrimony will never be a remedy for extravagant free love.The church had a perfect right to es tablish as a condition for admission to the service of the altar the obligation of perpetual celibacy.And when a man, after having declared himself sufficiently proven on this oint, has contracted with the church this solemn obligation uses its legitimate attributes it only OF Friray, Man» , er INTEREST TO WOMEN A MOTH-PROOF CHEST MAY BE GOT READY NOW FOR PUTTING AWAY TIME.It will soon be time to put away furs and woollen garments.Those who have expensive clothing can generally afford to take it to a storage house, where .t will be kept safely.The averag: housekeeper has to be content with her own cupboards and chest, and even bags of cloth or thick paper.When one cannot afford a cedar chest, boxes may be made at home which will keep moths away from furs and garments.The following plan has been recommended.Get the box from a grocery or shoe store and go over it carefully, driving the nails 1m tight and smooth.Brush the box out well and fasten small hinges to both the box and cover, or use a strip of ticking two inches wide and as long as the top of the box.Tack one edge of the cloth to the inside of the box and the other edge to the inside of cover.This will form a continuous hinge.Fasten a strip of cloth at each side for a strap or stay to prevent the cover frim falling too far back.Line the box throughout with newspapers, for printers\u2019 ink is disagreeable to moths.Leave the box open to dry thoroughly.Cover the outside with wall paper, cretonne or denim and tack a loop of leather or bra\u2018d to the front of the cover to lift it with.To store garments in the box lay them in long folds placing here and there a sachet of lavender flowers or sheets of blotting paper which have been saturated with cologne water or perfume.Moths object to strong odors of any k'nd.When the box is comfortably full, cut a single thick: ness of newspaper the exact size of the top.brush a little paste around the edge of the top and press the paper down closely.This will make a tight seal for the box and its contents will be secure if no moths or eggs were concealed 1m the clothing before sealing, and you must, of course, take care that there are none.SHADOW EMBROIDERY.The new shadow embroidery is occupying the attention of every woman who loves pretty things, and it is safe to say that many and many a beautiful shirt waist is already under way, being embroidered in this kind of handiwork.While this embroidery is not exactly new, it has not before been popular, and it remained for this season's sheer lingerie waists to cause a demand for 1t that promises to be phenomenal.the daintiness of the embroidery being most suitable to the fine material used.The handkerchief linen is especially when it demands from him a rigorous compliance with this obligation.Because of this we are justified in concluding that when a priest falls and rolls in the mud of worldly sin it is because he is not worthy of his sacred office Given, signed, sealed and ocountersign- ed in the Palace of the Archbishop, in Caracas, on Feb.12, 1906.JUAN BAUTISTA, Archbishop of Caracas and Venezuela.TEN PRIFSTS ARRESTED.I have just heard that ten priests have been arrested and are in jail.Every word of the denunciation of the Archbishop meets with the approval of the Roman Catholics of Caracas.PRINCESS ENA RECEIVED FIRST COMMUNION YESTERDAY\u2014HER LETIER TO THE POPE.San Sebastian, March 8\u2014Princess Ena of Battenberg, king Alfonso\u2019s fiancée.who became a Catholic yesterday, received ler first communion to-day.The Right Rev.Robert Brindel, hishop of Notingham, who officiated at the ceremony yesterday, has presented to the Princess an autograph letter from the Pope and other gifts from Rome.lhe King gave his future bride a magniticent present as a souvenir of her abjuration, King Alfonso will start in a fortnight for au official visit to the Canary Ix lands.He will return in time to spend Holy Week at Seville with Princess Ena and her mother, After an exchange of visits by King Alfonso and King Edward, winch will probably occur to-morrow or Saturday.the Spanish royal family will return to Madrid to receive,the King and Queen of Portugal.Princess Henry of Batten- berg and Princess Jina will then start on their return to England.Rome, Marel 8\u2014-Princess Ena vester- day sent the Pope the following téle- gram: \u2018Ay the moment of entering the Apostolic Roman Catholic Church, 1 desire humbly to thank Your Holiness for all your fatherly goodness to me.1 also wish to offer myself, with all my heart, as your most devoted and loval daughter.Asking again your prayer and your apostolie blessing.\u2014\\ctoria Eugenie BALLOON BURST ITALIAN OFFICERS AND EIGHY SOLDIERS KILLED NEAR ROME.Rome.March military balloon.which Was making an ascent at Civita, Lavignia, 18 miles southeast of this city to-day.burst at a height ot over a mile, and a captain and eight soldiers, who were In the car.were dashed to the ground.\u2014__œ A ROYAL STOCK GAMBLER.Vienna, March 8\u2014An exammation has been ordered into the aftairs of the Archduchess Clotilde, mother ot the Archduke Joseph.who 1s said to nave lost in speculations on the bourse ¥2.- 000,000 8.\u20141he envelope oi a, | \u201cvantage.In the 1 | 1 | { famed for th w- upon the wrong «oo ing but famtly up : depending upon à +.out the dessu.Tri + for its vogue and vu far more effe tive : used for the fron: the heavier embreour - great deal more a: -.amount of work.WW.compared with the «a the high-priced wi»: embroidery that a gol needle can soon Jean utilized for mushn =a; LEARNING To MA The marketing !ésson- © domestic science ar r student= are some \u20ac! li: teens, and a few mu score veals without over 1.- how to buy food-stuffx +.- 4 COOK sort of teaching by object