The daily witness, 5 janvier 1897, mardi 5 janvier 1897

[" 1 \\0® ça 308 Ne §* pos A Pages.a \u2014 VOL.7 HE ARCHBISHOPRIC \u2018 OF MONTREAL.i ~1T.CHOICE OF A SUCCESSOR TO MGR.FABRE.\u2014_\u2014 v hepa Moreau of Bt.Hyacinthe, ard of Valleyfield, Larocque of Sher- irae and Decelles, coadjutor Bishop ci St.Hyacinthe, suffragans of the late +.hbishop Fabre in the ecclesiastical fravince of Montreal, met at St.Hya- 4 che vesterday to consider matters con- ~erning ecclesiastical affairs.It is probable that they took advantage of this meeting to open the sealed envelope which the late prelate Muaipderstood, \u201cQufrat it has been adopted, but-bessmee.it.Lave left containing the three names of - \u201cse whom he desired to submit to F \u20181e :n the choice for his successor.:ifragan bishops discuss the mat- and they or even en- -.- tetween themselves, w~1 either accept, alter, 2 change the names suggested by -\" + dead prelate.After they have come a decision on that point the three 1-mes finally adopted by them are sent t- Enme where the Congregation of the ÿ'-raganda makes a choice between the three, and then receives the sanction of ta Pope, after which the name of the ; = bishop is made known.The names are sent to Rome in the following order: (se is mentioned as \u2018dignissmus,\u2019 the cher as \u2018dignior\u2019 and the third as \u2018dig- rus.All proceadings are kept strictly secret, so that any announcement re- ¢ ccting the name of the future arch- L«hop must be considered as mere gos: #7, without any foundation whatever.it \u20183 expected that the new archbishop will Le appointed within three months.STREET RAILWAY FRANCHISES, WHAT A MISSOURI COMMISSIONER : HAS TO SAY ABOUT THEM.~ Mr.Lee Meriwether is a commissioner of the Bureau of Labor-Statistics for te State at St.Louis, Mo., and must be reçarded by many people as a most disagreeable person.He has a way of stating facts that must be most unpleasant reading for certain parties, and his statements, which cannot be disproved, will not be much relished by those who have a chronic dislike of the truth.In the eighteenth annual report of the above- mentioned Bureau, a part which bas reference to street railway franchises is interesting reading for all citizens, and especially so for Montrealers, whose aldermen showed how they had the interests of the taxpayers at heart in that Little affair of the franchise in 1892.This particular part of the report Mr.Meriwether has caused to be published in pamphlet form, and very striking and very instructive reading does it furnish throughout.Montrealers may pluck up If we are so bad, there are others also.For instance, Mr.Men- wether states, \u2018 That for franchises worth 229 571,640, the street railwaysof St.Louis ghould pay annually into the city treasury 81,478,582; but they do pay only $47,500, that is, they do pay less than a thirtieth of what they should pay; for far less valuable street railway franchises Baltimore receives $463,490 per vear, or courage.nearly ten tlines as much as is received by St.Louis.That the City Council of Kansas City has given away street railway franchises worth $6,014,580 upon which a yearly rental of $300,729 should be paid; but upon which the corporations do not pay the city a single dollar.The St.Louis street railways, really worth $37,987,000, are assessed as worth only $4,246,190.lhe Kansas City street railways, really worth $12,855,000, are assessed at only ~729.830.Mr.Meriwether, with these texts to aturt with, has made a terrible de- runciation in exposing chicanery and Decidedly Mr.Meriwether should be burked, many a - » \u2018roid in a fearless manner.w.!l think, for being such an uncomfort- = .!'n exponent of the truth, but, as Mr.iks observed to Mr.Nupkins, J.P., at «wich, when that irate magistrate was \u201ces \u201cut to commit the special constable r laughing, perhaps such & proceeding \u201conldn't do.\u201d After having shown up \u201c*ters as thev are, how several street «av companies Systematically evade cause themselves to ander-assessed, and so forth, Mr.\u201c\u201criwether demonstrates what might be \u2018ie cage by holding up the example of rent ot taxes, XXXVIIL, No.8.+3 4 Bay Last Edition.MONTREAL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1897.Price ONE CENT.w, that has made such a success it with its street railway system.The sooner citizens generally are as wide- awake to their own interests as are those of Auld Reekie the better it will be for themselves and it will not be Mr.Meri- wether\u2019s fault if he does not succeed in his endeavors to get his own fellow-citi- zens to do so.A NEW MONEY BOX.The Montreal Street Railway management have adopted a new style of cash box for their conductors and the oid coffee pots mounted in tin are now being substituted by handsome leather ones mounted in brass.lt is not, however, because the new box is more ornamental is furnished with a new contrivance known as an improved receiver which the moment the coin strikes the aperture seizes it in a tight grip, preventing its removal.It has no recourse but to go down into the box for it can never be withdrawn.[OTHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY OF COLONIZATION AND REPATRIATION.The Society of Cnlonization and Repatriation held its annual meeting at its office yesterday, Chateau de Ramezay building, Notre Dame street.The Hon.J D.Rolland presided, and there were also present Recorder DeMontigny, Mr.De Bellefeuille, Q.C., Mr.E.Marquette, and Ald.Brunet.Mr.Carufel, the secre- tery, rend the annual report, which was very favorable.It stated that over nineteen hundred people have been settled by the society\u2019s agents in the northern part of Montreal.These came from all parts of the province and the United States.The following were elected offi- ccrs for the ensuing year : The Hon.J.D.Rolland, president (re-elected) ; Recorder De Montigny and Mr.Gustave Drolet, vice-presidents ; Mr, Carufel, secretary.The board consists of the Hon.Treffle , Berthiaume, Mr.R.Bellemere, Mr.L.E.Beauchamp, Ald.Brunet, Mr.De Bellefeuille, Q.C., Mr.E.Marquette, Mr.Alphonse Racine and Dr.Brisson, who also fills the office of manager._\u2014_\u2014\u2014 WIDENING OF VICTORIA BRIDGE, MR.HAYS\u2019S PLANS FOR MEETING MODERN RAILWAY DEMANDS.Mr.Hawg, general manager of the Grand Trunk, arrived in town this morning from St.Louis, in which city he spent the holidays.The project of wi:l- ening the Victoria bridge is engaging his serious attention, and no effort will be spared to realize the new departure at an early date.In regard to large lines of policy, Mr.Hays is more advantageously situated than many of his predecessors.While they had to chafe wn- der the limitations of authority, which was strictly defined, Mr.Hays has been given a free hand by Sir Charles Rivera Wilson and the directors in London.While it was necessary, under the old regime, to obtain the consent of the directors in London before any new departure looking to considerable expendi: ture could be undertaken, the new manager has the power of initiative, which is of immense value in a position demanding, above all things, promptitude in meeting fresh needs or emergencies ns they arise.Already the effects of a more elastic adminigration have been felt, in the remodelling of departments, the radical changes of which the object has been unification and harmony, and the closeness of supervision which makes every section of the vast system responsive to supreme authority.Mr.Hays has not been spurred to interest in the widening of Victoria bridge by the sudden activity of the Montreal Bridge Company, which now talks of realizing the dream of twenty vears.It is understood that his attention directed to large question soon after taking office.The congestion of the traffic, the inadequary and danger of the single track, the dis comfort of the passengers, but, above all, the possibilities of development on the south shore\u2014these cbnsiderations at once appealed to the practical railway man.If, through governmental or other aia, the project can be realized, it will be the strongest possible testimony to Mr.Hays's foresight.The question is engaging earnest attention.was this 0130 ER oF EX PES EES Eon eue MASONIC ANNIVERSARY.ELGIN LODGE TO HOLD A SOCIAL AND AN OFFICIAL CELEBRA- TION\u2014INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.The fiftieth aniversary of the formation of Elgin Lodge, No.7, AF.& AM, Q.R.(formerly under the Grand Register of Scotland), occurs this year.The first election of officers took place on Feb.15, 1847, and these officers were installed on Nov.168 of the same year, this being the final act to consummate the complete establishment of the lodge; consequently it has been decided to hold er official.The social celebration will take the form of an \u2018At Home\u2019 which will be held on Feb.15 next, and the second eelebration, which will be a pure: ly official Masonic one, will occur on Nov.16, 1897.An energetic committee have the arrangements for the \u2018At Home\u2019 in hand, and the affair promises to be a brilliant social success.lodge at the Masonic Temple last evening the newly-elected officers were installed by that old standby of grand old Elgin, R.W.Bro.H.S.Couper, Past District Deputy Grand, Master, assisted by R.W.Bro.W.M.Briggs and other worshipful brethren.The newly installed officers are :\u2014W.Bro.J.S.Jelly- man, W.M.; W.Bro.E.H.Blurton, I.P.M.; Bro.H B.Lamb, SSW.; Bro.W.T.Goffe, JW.; R.W.Bro.W.M.Briggs, treasurer ; Bro J.E.Hawkins, secretary ; R.W.Bro.the Rev.J.H.Dixon, chaplain ; Bro.George D.Pear- *son, organist ; Bro.D.W.Gow, S.D.; Bro.John Lane, J.D.; Bro.E.C.Varey, IG.; Bros.A.W.Winfindale, J.C.Varey and J.W.Sutherland, stewards ; Bro.John Lawrance, tyler.The Worshipful Master also appointed W.Bro.R.I.Griffin, Bro.R.C.Miller and Bro.D.W.Gow as the permanent committee for the ensuing year, and W.Bro.W.Paterson as the representative on the H.S.Couper, who had represented the lodge on the board so long, expressing a wish to retire, as he had not been able to attend its meetings so regularly as the importance of the position demanded.At the close of the meeting the visiting brethren were entertained socially under the presidency of the newly installed Worshipful Master.R.W, Bro.H.S.Couper, in replying to the toast of \u201cThe Grand Lodge of Quebec,\u201d made an eloquent speech bristling with matters of interest to the craft.The Grand Lodge of Quebec held a position second to no grand lodge in the world, and Elgin Lodge a position second to no lodge under the register cf that Grand Lodge.KR.W.Briggs and cthers contributed to the musical programme.\u2014 FARMERS AND THE TARIFF, MOST OF THIS MORNING'S SITTING OF THE COMMISSION GIVEN TO ITEARING THEIR WANTS.Ottawa, Jan.5\u2014Mr.E.B.Eddy, the well-known manufacturer of paper and woodenware, asked for a protection of thirty percent on woodenware.At present it is twenty percent.In reply to Sir Richard Cartwright, Mr.Eddy said he had tried to create an export trade with Australia and England, but always The high freight rates to England formed a barrier.The rate on woodenware from Montreal to England with a loss.was eleven shillings more than the rate from Boston.Asked why he could not cempete with the Americans, Mr.Eddy said he paid ten percent more in wages.Apart from that, it was impossible to compete with large concerns with such a large market.Then he had to pay duties on wire, iron and hoops and other of their raw materials, to which, however, he did not object.Sir Richard Cartwright\u2014As I understand, you have to pay heavy taxes on half of your raw material ; secondly, the market in the United States is larger and better, and they can manufacture in special lines, and thirdly, you are enor- mwously handicapped by the discriminating freights ?Mr.Eddy\u2014Yes.The subjects of paper, pork and pulp were discussed.Mr.Eddy wanted a re- adjustment of the duties on paper.To Mr.Fielding he said that the Cana- BGAN TET lS NNSIEEE Ih i Seo £56 dy with tré célebrations-\u201cône Hoéïal and the offh- At the regular communication of the, Mastnie Board of Relief, R.W.Bro\u201d dian duty of twenty-five percent on paper increased the price of that article in Canada by that amount.Mr.Paterson\u2014Are you sure of that ?Mr.Eddy was strongly in favor of the duty on pork and in favor of an export duty of four dollars a cord on pulpwood.Under this policy towns would spring up from St.John, N.B,, to the Lake of the Woods, where this wood would be ground into pulp.Mr.Eddy estimated the export of pulpwood at a million cords, but the official returns for 1895 showed only about 150,000 cords.He admitted that the owners of pulpwood might object to cutting them off from the United States market.Mr.Cain, also a woodenware manufacturer, gave evidence similar to Mr.\u201cEddy\u2019s.0 Mr.Ferdinand Kossmack, a farmer representing the South Renfrew Farmers\u2019 Institute, said it was a new feeling for the farmers to be heard by the govern: ment.They desire protection abolished and the tariff brought down to a revenue besis.In South Renfrew they received $4 a hundred for the best pork, and they would not feel justified in asking for the retention of the duty on pork.Mr.Alex.McLean, North Lanark Farmers\u2019 Institute, began by congratulating the farmers on being so well represented in the government by such a good man as Mr.Fisher, the Minister of Agriculture.He was a free trader himself.Free corn would be a bcon in North Lanark.They would be benefited by the removal of the United He wanted great- from the Central Experi- representing the States duties on eggs.er benefits mental Farm.Several other farmers from Carleton, Leeds, Lanark and Renfrew testified to their desires which were mixed.One wanted a duty on pork; another no duty; a third free corn and a fourth did not want free corn.One good Conser- valive from Carleton County said the prices of everything he bought were low enough and he did not want them lower.Mr.Ruggles Wright of Hull appeared to ask that the duty of forty cents a tained.Mr.Gorrell of Brockville public library, asked that the duty be taken off bcoks.rer IMPORTANT CONFERENCE, BISHOPS EXPECTED TO CONFER TO-DAY ' ON THE POLICY OF THE CHURCH IN THE COMING ELECTIONS.A prominent public man, and a Catholic, told a \u2018Witness\u2019 reporter this morning that an important discussion would take place this afternoon at the Bishop's Pelace, among the numerous bishops as- sercbled in the city, as to the policy of the Church during the provincial elections.Continuing, he said: \u2018The question is one that will not be easily settled as the bishops are known to be pretty evenly divided on the matter\u2014about hali being in favor of issuing a mandement erdering the people to vote [or the Conservative party, and the other half in favor of a mandement simply requesting the people, out of respect to the Church, to vote for the party which it considers has its interests most at heart.\u2018I have been informed that this \u2018:m- portant question will be settled definitely at the fete at St.Hyacinthe on Jan.28, given to Bishop Moreau in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of his entrance into the priesthood.\u2019 AN OLD RUMOR REVIVED.REPORTED THAT THE QUEEN IS ABOUT 10 ABDICATE IN FAVOR OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.London, Jan.5\u2014The \u2018Westminster Gazette\u2019 erce to a report that the Queen has decided to commemorate the longest reign in English history by abdicating in favor of the Prince of Wales.\u2014_\u2014\u2014 MR.FARROW FEXONERATED.Ottawa, Jan.5.\u2014Col.Lazier has made his report on the investigation he held as commissioner, into the charges of partisan conduct against Mr.Farrow, ex- M.P., Postmaster of Brussels, Ont., and finds in favor of Mr.Farrow.this afternoon gives promin- be em men SE ETES A Ka LENS AE EE AT | barrel on manufactured cement be re L\u2014\" MR.LAURIER AND KNIGHTHOOD.London, Jan.5\u2014The \u2018Pall Mall Gazette\u2019 this afternoon referring to the report that Mr.Wilfrid Laurier, the Canadian Premier, had declined knighthood, says it was offered him for the New Year, and his answer left it so that he can accept the honor at a future date.perme CRIMINAL LIBEL MR.TARDIVEL ARRESTED - QUEBEC.IN Quebec, Jau.5.\u2014Some excitement war created in the Press Gallery of the leg- stable Bissonnette of Montreal there yesterday afternoon with a warrant for the arrest of Mr.Tardivel of the \u2018Verite\u2019 on a charge of ctiminal libel preferred against him at Montreal by the Canadian poet, Mr.I.H.Frechette.Mr.Tardivel at once constituted himself a prisoner, but was immediately enlarged on the understanding that he give bail this morning before Judge Chauveau at Quebec to appear at Montreal on Jan.15.It *is understood that the libel complained of by Mr.Irechette is contained in a brief paragraph published by the \u2018Verils\u2019 a short time since with respect to a lecture about to be delivered by him before L\u2019Institut Canadien of this city.It seems that in this paragraph it was stated that IL lnstitut Canadien was not very regardful of its reputation when it had Mr.Frechette to lecture before it.High Constable Bissonnette arrived in the city this morning from Quebec, accompanied by Mr.Tardivel.The case will be proceeded with in Montreal on + + 15, at two o'clock in the afternoon.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014 \u2018SUSPEND EVERYTHING, MAGIC WORDS FROM ROME WHICH CAUSE THE- HIERARCHY TO PAUSE.\u2014_\u2014 Quebec, Jan.5.\u2014Catholies here confidently expected another episcopal mandement to be read in their churches on Sunday condemning the \u2018Soleil,\u2019 the \u2018Patrie\u2019 and other Liberal papers, but it did not materialize.Meanwhile it is whispered in political circles that a cablegram was received from Rome on Saturday by the ecclesiastical authorities in these words: .Suspende omnia\u2019 (Suspend everything), which created not a little excitement at the Archbishop's Palace here and which compels the bishops to pause and to await further ad- vices before proceeding any further in their present campaign against the Manitoba \u2018school settlement.It is impossible to find out what truth there is in this story, but it may be mentioned that in some ecclesiastical quarters the advisability as far as the hierarchy is concerned of acting cautiously and going slowly is frankly admitted, while the de- rirability of keeping calm is also impressed upon the public.It is noteworthy that this last advice is also tendered by the \u2018Soleil\u2019 to its readers.A WESTERN BLIZZARD.RAILWAY TRAFFIC SADLY INTERFERED WITH BY SNOWFALLS.Sioux City, Ia, Jan.5\u2014The worst blizzard known for years as been ragz- ing here for thirty-six hours.Street railway traffic is practically blocked.Many trains have been abandoned and all are late.The conditions are steadily growing worse and a general blockade is feared.Deaths are reported from the outlying districts but until after the storm nothing definite can be learned.Chicago, Ills., Jan.5.\u2014A severe snow storm set in here last evening.A strong wind is blowing from the west and the snow is drifting.On account pf the snow storm west of Here all trains from that part of the country and the North- West are from a half to one and a half hours late.a Winnipeg, Man., Jan.5.\u2014Blizzards and snow storms are badly demoralizing the train service.The trains to St.Paul, over the Great Northern and Northern Pacific are all cancelled.The C.P.RR.trains are late, but are getting through.The blizzard is most severe in the south, througn Dakota and Minnestoa.islature by the appearance of High Con-.\u2018A NATIONAL LEAGUE.ITS AIMS AND OBJECTS TO CREATE A NATIONAL SPIRIT.Quebec, Jan.5.\u2014The \u2018Daily Telegraph\u2019 says that an association has been forin- ed in Quebec under the name of \u2018The National League\u2019 and with the motto \u2018Canadians above all,\u2019 the intention being to extend its ramifications all over the Dominion.Its members, few in number as yet, are all French-Cana- dians and Catholics, but they hold as their elementary principle that they should regard.as their fellow-country- men and treat and fespect ds such\u201d afl citizens, whose common country is Canada, without distinction of origin, language or religion.Consequently, one of the first articles of their constitution provides for the admission into the association of all Canadians without exception, Protestant or Catholic, French or English, Liberal or Conservative.The object of the association is declared to be to band all good citizens together in an organization sufficiently powerful to impose silence upon the fanatics, discord- breeders and exploiters of prejudices, who, for their own sordid ends, are keeping the Dominion constantly in hot water and preventing that peace and harmony between the different races and creeds so essential to its development, and prosperity.It also claims to aspire to create and spread a national spirit, which, being common to all the Canadians of the Dominion, will consolidate the Canadian nation by cementing together all its component elements and uniting in a common object of activity the different elements of its population.It is also stated that the society will rigidly exclude froma its meetings all burning political and religious discussions and its members may be of any political party.MURDERED ON THE BIG DITCH.MANY COMMITTED, BUT XO PROSEOLTION EVER ATTEMPTED, Chicago, 4.\u2014Whes the history of the great drainage channel is written after the stupendous work is completed and the waters of the river are flowing toward the Gulf, there is one chanter which will remain a dark and bloody secret, and which will never figure in the volumes laudatory of the engineers who conceived and the trustees who carried out the marvellous enterprise.That is the story of the murders which have occurred along the banks of the big ditch so often since the work was undertaken, Men struck down in the dark, robbed and butchered, lie buried in unmarked graves in the Potters\u2019 Field, and their slayers fearlessly walk abroad.Half a hundred men have been assassinated, cc- cording to the story of ex-Coroner Mec- Hale, and no man has ever been prosecuted for a murder Inquests have been held on such bodies as were found, but there is grave suspicion that many other corpses never received even the slightest recognition at the hands of the authorities.They wera hurried away into rough graves or buried forever in the slimy waters of the old canal by the men who struck them down.Jan._\u2014\u2014 A SILLY REPORT.Quebec, Jan.5.\u2014Some of the Bleu organs here have been circulating the silly report that the Hon.Chas.Fitzpatrick has been sent to Europe by Mr.Laurier to see the Irish bishops and try to enlist their advocdey with the Pope in favor of the Manitoba school settlement and of placing a quietus on the hierarchy and clergy of this province.Needless to say this story is a pure fabrication.Mr.Fitzpatrick has gone to England on professional business in connection with an important case pending betore the Privy Council.eme THE WEATHER.Meteorological Office, Toronto, Jan.§5.\u2014 11 a,m.\u2014The following are the minimum temyeratures\u2014Calgary, 24: Battleford, 10 below; Qu\u2019Appelle, 6 below: Winnipeg, 18 below; Port Arthur, zero; Parry Sound, 24: Tercrto, 26; Ottawa, 32; Montreal, 36; Que- .bec 34; Halifax, 40.Probabilities for the rext twenty-four hours: Turning gradually colder, with light snow falls in many places.Montreal, Jan.5, 1597.Readings by Hearn & Harrison's Standard Barometer at noon to-day 29.62; yester- b day 29.95; to-day, temperature, max.89; win.87; yesterday, max.43; min.33.= rss = ha, PS FT STEER Ar = 3 EEE STE ENS ET A SEE Le THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.BIRTHS.MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.Wotloes qf births, marriages and deaths must invards ably, be endorsed with the name and address of the sander, or otherwise no notice can be taken of them, Birth notices are tnserted for 266, marriage notices for 30c, death notices for 85c prepaid.The announcement of furcral appended to death notice, 83e extra; other extension to obituary, such ae short aketoh of life, two cents per word extra, except pcetry, which ie 60 cents per line extra\u2014prepaid.dnnual subscribers may have announcements af birthe, marriages and deaths /withqut exrended obituary or verees/ ocourring tn they immediate familics.free of charge, in which ocse name and address aÿ sub «criders should be given.BIRTHS.LAMBIEIR.\u2014At Flamboro Centre, on Dec.25, 1546, tre wife of Willam Lambler, of a daughter.4 HUMPHREY -At Fordyce Corners, Cowans- vite on Jan.1, 1S4T.the wife of the Rev.W.Humphrev.S.T.L., of Lawrence- vile, Que, of a daughter.MARRIED.CARMICHAEL\u2014COLE\u2014At the Church, Mascouche Rapids, on Dec.3H, i396 Ly the Rev.VW.C.Lennan, Fienry 1 Carmirhazl, of Montreal, to Elizabeth M.Cuir.daughter of Wm, Cole, Esq.> Methodist CASSELMAN-McLEOD\u2014At the residence of the bride's father, Cambridge, Ont., on Dec.39.1896, by the Rev.J.W, McLeod, John C.Cassclinan, to Catherine C.Mc- Leod, both of Cambridge.DAME\u2014YOUNG.\u2014On Dec.31, 1896, at Cen- ternary Methodist Church, Hamilton, Ont., by the Fev.J.V.Smith.D.D., Alex.A.Dame, M.D., to Lillian E.Young, both of Toronto.DARCY\u2014LOCKWOOD.\u2014At the residence of the bride's father.on Wednesday.Dec.30, 1594, Ly the Rev.R.Stewart, William Thomas Darcy, où Newberry.Michigan, to Alice Maude, daughter of Wallace Lockwood, of Melbourne, Middlesex County, Ontario.HELPE\u2014DARLING-\u2014At the residence of the bride's father, où Jan.1, 1807, by the Rev, Dr.Campbh-li, Maggie Barr Darling younz- est daughter of And.Darling, to William James lfelps.of New York.LENNON\u2014ARTHUR.\u2014At the home of the bride's annt, Cornwall, on Dec.28, 1596, by the Rev.James Hastie.Mr, Andrew Lentor.où Montreal, to Miss Margaret S., daughter of the late Mr.R.M.Arthur, où Cornwall.4 MORRILL\u2014HUMPHREY\u2014In the Episcopal Church Ways\" Mills, Que., on Dec.31, Leni.Berton Morrill, eldest son of E.W.Morrill, Esq.Stanstead to Jessie Flor- cure, youngest daughter of C.W.Humphrey, Esy., Barnston.and niece of the late Hollis Shorey.Esq., of Montreal.4 PALMER-NEILL.\u2014On Christmas Eve, at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs.Dame! Jellls, near Castlebar, by the Rev.Mr, Mayne, Mr William Palmer, of st.Johrsbury.Vt., to Miss Maggie E.Neill, youngest daughter of the late John K.Neill REEVES ~WATSON.\u2014At the residence of the bride's parents, 8th Con.Egremont, Co.Grey, Ontario, Dec.30, 1896, by the tev.11.McKellar, Mr.Walter A.Reeves, to Miss Maggie E.Watson, eldest daughter of Wm.Watson, Esq., all of Egre- mont.4 RUTHERFORD\u2014McLEOD\u2014At the residence of the hride\u2019's father, Goldfield.Ont., on Dec.20, 1896, by the Rev.J.W.Mec- I.eod.Merrill J.Rutherford.of Wadding- ton.N.Y., to Mary M.McLeod, daughter of Wm.McL-~od.\u2018Mall and Empire\u2019 and \u2018Globe,\u2019 Toronto, j'ease cory.STORBIE\u2014GhEY\u2014AL the residence of the ~~ at bride.Oakland, Man.on Dec.16, 1396, by the Rev.S.G.Bethell, B.D.Moberi Siohie, Esq., to Miss Anni» Grey, of Oakland, Man.0 DIED.the family residence.53 on Jan.4, of pneumonia, ANDERSON.\u2014At Metcalle street, George Gilzean, second son of J.D.Anderson.Funeral at 2.30 p.m.on Wednesday, Jan.6.Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation.4 BRIMACOMBE.\u2014At Bracondale, Ont., on on Jan.1, 1847, William Brimacormbe, sen., aged v2 vears, a native of Holsworthy, Devonshire.England.Devonshire papers please copy.BROWN\u2014-At Ypsilanti, Michigan, on Dec.29, N95.arter a lingering illness, James I'rown.a native of Argyleshire, Scotland, and for many years a resident of Montreal, in the Toth year of nis age.Huntingdon \u201cGleaner please copy.DAWSON.\u2014At 25 Favard street, on the 1st inst., Agnes.aged & months, 3 weeks, only child of \\\\4lliam and Jessie Dawson.1 DENMAN.-\u2014At Outremont, on Jan.4, 1897.alter a long illness, borne with Christian fortitude, Wm.H.Denman, sr., (Chaser), a native of London, Eng.and a resident of Montreal for 39 years, aged h8 years and 8 months.Funeral from his late residence.Wise- man avenue, at 3 p.m.on Wednesday.Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited to attend.LondontEng.) and Chicago papers please copy.4 HANRAHAN\u2014On Qhe 3rd instant, Miss Mary Hanrahan, aged 68 years, beloved aunt of Mr.Inhno McConniff.Funeral from her late residence, No.31 City Councillors street, on Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, fur the Roman Catholic Cemetery.Friznds and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.- 4 gra HICKSON\u2014At his Iare residence, No.272 Mountain street, on Monday, Jan.4, 1897, Sir Joseph Hickson, in the 67th year of his age.: Notice of funeral hereafter.No flowers.- LAMB.\u2014In this city.on Jan.2, 3897, at 26 Kent street.Dorothy Helen, only daughter of Horace B.Lamb, aged 1 y¢ar and 8 months.Fureral on Tuesday, private.4 AMcLENNAN\u2014At Williumstown., Glengarry, Jont., on Jan.1357, Murdoch Farquhar MeLennan IT aged T5 MeGREBEVY.\u2014At tha Hotel Dieu, Quebec, on the morning of Jan.2, 1897.Thomas McGreevy, 11 the 72nd year of his age.4 \u201d sq.McLENNAN.\u2014At Williamstown, Glengarry, Co.Ont, on the 2nd inst., Murdock Me- Lonran, agcd 79 years.ROSE \u2014On the morning of Dec.23.1890, after a !ong and severe illness, William Rose, of Ernest, N.Dakota, in his 64th year.The deceased was a native où Ad- dington Co.Ont.Neparee aud Kingston papers please COLY.IN MEMORIAM.SAUNDERSON\u2014Charles Edward Saunder- ; son.died January 5th.1895, aged 51 years, \u2018The dear departed gone before, To that unknown and silent shore > Whom we shall meet as herztofore, Some summer morning.The S.Carsley Co.LIMITED.1765 to 1783 NOTRE DAME STREET, MONTREAL.« Immense Sale of Oriental Rugs.JANUARY SALE NOW ON.{An enormous and select lot of Oriental Squares and Rugs, just received, in Choice Moorish (olorings and Effects, will be offered tomorow at startling reductions.À Oriental Rugs.JANUARY SALE NOW ON.Regular Bale price.prive.Size 2% by 416 feet.$ 1.50 $0.56 Size 4 by 7 feet.4.40 2.52 Size 6 by 6 feet.5.7 3.25 Size 6 hy 9 feet.8.50 4.86 Size 71 by 10 feet.12.60 7.10 ! Size 9 by 12 feet.17.00 9.70 ; Size 10 by 14 feet.22.05 12.60 | THE 8S.CARSLEY CO., LTD.Tapestry Carpets.JANUARY SALE NOW ON.Good, Useful Tapestry Carpets, in Choice Colorings and Pretty Floral Designs.Regular value, 40c yard; Special Sale Price, only 29¢ vard.Fine Tapestry Carpets, well covered in very select designs and Art Colors.Worth 45c yard; Sale Price only 56c yard.Stair Carpets.JANUARY SALE NOW ON.Useful Stair Carpets, 7c yard.(rood Wearing Stair Carpets, 14e yard, Tapestry Stair Carpets, 18¢ yard.Fine Tapestry Stair Carpets, 23¢c yard.THE 8 CARSLEY CO., LTD.Chenille Curtains.JANUARY SALE NOW ON.A very elegant lot of Heavy Chenille Portieres, Heavily Fringed, Art Color- ings, Handsome Dadoes.Regular value, $3.60; Special Sale Price only $2.60.Roman Stripe Curtaimns.JANUARY SALE NOW ON.75 Pairs Beautiful Bright Colored Roman Curtains, interwoven with Tinacl, Fringed End and one side, Full Rizes.Regular Value, 81.75 pair; Special Sale Price only £1.26 pair.Curtain Nets.JANUARY SALE NOW ON.10 Pieces Handsome Lambrequin Curtain Net, Heavy, Deep Scallops, Variety of Patterns.Previous Price, 20c¢ yard; Special Sale Price, 6 1-2¢ yard.THE 8.CARSLEY CO.LTD.Lace Curtains.JANUARY SALE NOW ON.120 Pairs Nottingham Lace Curtains in New Lacey Patterns, Scalloped, White only.Regular Value, 40c pair; Special Sale Price, 27c pair.Comforters.JANUARY SALE NOW ON.50 only, Good Useful Bed Comforters, Well Filled, Fair Size.Worth 75¢; Special Sale Price, 57e.Lace Sash Curtains.JANUARY SALE NOW ON.12 Pieces Handsome Sash Curtain Net, with Border both sides, Pretty Patterns.Worth 12c per yard; Special Bale Price only 8c yard.THE S.CARSLEY CO., LTD.2,000 yards Cretonnes.JANUARY SALE NOW ON.Over 2,000 Yards Art Cretonnes in Pretty, Bright Patterns and High Art Colorings.Regular Value, 10e yard; Sale Price only 6 1-2¢ yard.Curtain Poles.JANUARY SALE NOW ON.500 Curtain Poles in Walnut and Cherry, with Complete Fittings, Ends, Brackets, Rings and Screws.Regular Price, 21e; Specinl Sale Price only 15e each.Wall Splashers.JANUARY SALE NOW ON.3,000 Wood Reed Wall Protectors, Hand Painted, Handsome Designs, Floral Patterns.Worth 12¢ each; Sale Price only 6 1-2c.THE S.CARSLEY CO., LTD.Grand Sale of Youths Overcoats, JANUARY SALE NOW ON.Youths.Beaver Overcoats, Twead Lined, Velvet Collar.Regular Value, $4.50; Sale Price only $3.15.Youths\u201d Nap (Cape Overcoats, Cape, Tweed Lined.Regular $4.75; Sale Price only $3.55., Yonths\u2019 Frieze Overcoats, High Storn Collar, Tweed Lined.Regular Value, 95.50; Sale Price only $4.45.Men\u2019s Beaver Overcoats, Stylish Fn- ish, Velvet Collar, Tweed Lined.Worth 87.00; Sale Price only $4.45.THE S.CARSLEY CO, LTD.The S.Carsley Co.Deep Value, { LIMITED.| 1765 to 1785 NOTRE DAME STREYT, MONTREAL.\u201c JAMES A.OGILVY & SONS\u2019 ADVERTISEMENT.Save Money a a 4 by a visit to Ogilvy\u2019s JANUARY CLEARING SALE.SPECIAL REDUCTIONS IN EYERY DEPARTMENT.10 percent extra off for cash.DRESS GOODS.Special line Pure Wool Figured Black Dress Goods, worth from 70c to 90c; Sale price, 49c.Spectal line Pure Wool Black Dress Goods, worth 90c; Sale price, 59c.Special reductions in other lines of Fancy Dlack Dress Goods.Black and White Dress Goods, worth 65c, Sale price, 39c.Black and White Dress Goods, worth $i, Sale price, 69c.Fine French All Wool Armure Cloth, in the most fashionable colorings, worth 90c, Sale price, 60c; width, 44 inches.BOYS\u2019 CLOTHING.In this department you will nnd a large range of 2 and 3-piece Suits, Blanket Coats, Reefers, Ulsters and Overcoats, reduced for our Clearing Sale.10 per centextra off for cash.MEN'S FURNISHINGS.Teck Scarfs, b0c; Sale price, 20c.Fancy Cashmege Mufllers, 29¢, value for 40c.+ VEILINGS, Odd lines of Velling, reduced from 40c; Sale price, 10c.NECK FRILLINGS.In assorted colors, reduced half price.SPECIAL FLANNELS, Special line of Fancy Flannels, in assorted stripes, suitable for wrappers or Dressing Jackets, 50c; Clearing price, 27c.Less 10 per cent EXTRA off for cash.MAXL ORDER DEPARTMENT.WRITE FOR SAMPLES.JAS.A.OGILVY & SONS, THE LARGEST EXCLUSIVE DRY GOODS HOUSE IN MONTREAL.CORNER ST, CATHERINE STREET AND MOUNTAIN STREET sn Telephone, Order, 3335; Office, 4645.Our annual sweep sale is in full swing.percent reductions in all departments.here on a quality and price basis, and we'll trust your judgment in leaving your money where a dollar will do the most for you.Linens sweep sale price.50c a yard.Other lines, at 60c, 70c, 80c and $1 a yard.All kinds of Towels, 10 percent off.A few lines 20 percent off.Call early and look around\u2014you're sure to see something you want and the price is sure to be low.HAYCOCK & DUDGEON, 2401-3 St.Catherine St.SWEEP SALE SPECIALS.10 percent to 50 percent off all linens.10 percent off a table of job linens, which are already 25 percent less than regular prices.Napkins under $6.00, 10 percent off \u2014all over $6.00, 20 percent oft.All Tablecloths over four yards long, Half Price.200 yards Bleached Pure Linen Damask, 60 inches wide, 10 percent to 50 Compare what you see All Tablecloths and GA E 100 LATE For Holiday Trade.tt.© = 58 DOZEN WASH PAPER BASKETS, running from 30c to 65c, to be sold each, 24c, 32c, 27e, 39c, 44c, 52èc.This is an opportunity for the homes ot room.Montreal to have a waste basket in every 36 DOZEN SALTS AND PEPPERS, came tco late, beautiful goods, run at 30c a nd 40c a Fair.TO 75 PERCENT DISCOUNT each.10 to be given during Choice at 74e and 10c JANU_ARY SALE On GAMES (not Crokinole), TOYS, BASKETS, PURSES, PARLOR LAMPS, SCREENS, HAIR BRUSHES, ALBUMS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, MOCCASINS, HOCKEY STICKS, SKATES.This sale means solid discounts nff regular prices.one to undersell us.We don\u2019t mean to allow any G.A.Holland & Son, 2411 St.Catherine Street.For Coughs, Colds, Bron- : chitis, Sore throat, etc.KERRY, WATSON & CO., PROPRIETORS. MONTREAL.\u20ac = 9 ~ \"TEES & CO.THR E UNDERTAKERS, $ BOO St.James St.Mont: eal hwy Sc XMAS GOODS x AT THE Ÿ Down Town Jewellery Shop are still increasing.We have just received a very fine assortment of SEVERES VASES, all sizes, GILT AND CHINA CLOCKS with Candelabra to match.Aleo a largc assortment of CUT GLASS.R.A.DICKSON & CO., Next to Carsley's.1791 Notre Dame St.meme \u2014 2 40T (Red {WON Lo Jas \"IK AE TR erick I'alk, one of the leading physicians of the city, is dead from a knife stab in the heart, for which Thomas Hanna, jr., the sixteen-year-old son of Thoinas Hanna, ex-Lieutenant-Governor, is responsible.Young Hanna yesterday called to see a sister of young Falk.While he was waiting just inside the door for the girl, who was to take a walk with him, he took out a penknife to sharpen a pencil.Falk asked tor it, and being refused, grabbed for it.In the scuffle that followed the knife blade was sunk into his heart.lle died in forty-five minutes.lt is maintained that the killing was accidental, \u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 OBITUARY.London, Jan.4.\u2014Sir Henry St.folin Halford, Rart., who was the captain of the British rile team which visited the United States a number of years ago, is dead.He was in the sixty-ninth year of bis age.Boston, Mass., Jan.5\u2014General Francis A.Walker, president of the Mauassa- chusetts Institute of Technology, and widely known, died this morning.-_\u2014\u2014 SHIPPING.The Allan Line R.M.S.Assyrian arrived at St.John's, Nfld., at 10 a.m.on Sunday.The SS.Furnessia from Glasgow, arrived at New York to-day (Tuesday).THE CREW LEAVES THK WARWICK, St.John, N.B., Jan.4.\u2014The tug Storm King, Captain Ferris, arrived from the wrecked steamer Warwick at one o'clock today, bringing Captain Kemp and fifty-two sailcrs and cattlomen to this port.The tug brought very little of the steamer\u2019s cargo.The men look as if they had had a hard time of it.One of the sailors was spoken to about the disaster.He raid that tke weather was clear, and the light was seen quite plainly.When asked if the light on Gannet Rock was working or revolving on the night of the accident, he said that it was not, but it was stationary.The men also spoke very kindly of the treatment received from the people of Grand Manan.They could not do enough for them.He sald that the men lost most of their effects.\u2018Some of us,\u201d he sald, \u2018have only got what we stand in.\u201d When asked if they saved any of the cargo he said they did, and that some of it was in the lighthouse or along the shore, but the small schooners were hovering around like so many vultures stealing and breaking into the cargo.The sailor sald that the Donaldson Line pcople would send the wrecked crew home to Glasgow by the next steamer for that port, which will be the Concordia.Captain Kemp will not be interviewed, and will make no statement till the examination.The cattlemen were forwarded to.Montreal this afternoon.LARGE ICE FIKLD OFF NEWFOUNDLAND, St.John's, Nfld.Jan.4.\u2014The Allan Line SS.Assyrian, from Liverpool, which arrived here yesterday.reports an unusually extensive field of ice 150 miles or the coast.\u2018 She steamed thrdaugh the tre for two hours but found it too heavy.and steamed to the south.The floes extended as far as the eve could see.DISTRESS SIGNALS FROM STEAMER.St.John's, Nfld.Jan.4\u2014Pii- ts report tha! : up distress signals nn , sonic steammer sent Saturday at midnight off this port.but thew failed to find her when they went in svaruh \u2018 of her.SE = Re \"FT + - Se Es Poe ie a._ J | TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1897, \u2014 \u2014_ mere \u2014 ADVERTISEMENTS.CRATING e £ English Collars.A b : \u2026 New Neckwear.A - , ) We have a large assortment, in the latest A shapes of Welch, Margetson & Co's English A \u2014 Coilars, 2 for 25c, 21.50 a dozen.Latest » shapes and colors in tied and untied neck- % wear 25c and 50c.4 x N& 7 A JOHN AITKEN C0., 1757 Notre Dame St.4 5 1 ! + 1 ld H s » SPECIAL SALE Pire a Age AN mm TA GE LACE CURTAINS from THE MEN OF \u201866 AND 70 TO MEET B1,75 to $5.59.ç AN 8 20 PER CENT DISCOUNT.AXD ORGANIZR, ERISH POINT CURTAINS, ST 00 BER Cr 25:50 EF Cornwall is to have its organization of ROWELL'S GENERAL BAZAAR veterans.A meeting has heen calied 1597 Notre Dame St., for to-morrow evening to form an © Between St, Lambert Hill and Court House, s\u2018ciation and co-operate with the otLer 2 forces in the country for the jprroseeutin, of the claim for medals so distinctly jo ELLING OFFI! mised by Sir John Macdonald.and 4 + a.At Great Reductions cavalierly dealt with by bis govermie: : * Mr.JJ.F.Pringle, captain of No 3 OPERA GLASSBES.20B p.c.off company, and Col.T P.MeMillan Surveying and Drawing Instruments, Ther- (© address the volunteers on the ain.+! mometers and Barometers, Microscopes, J urpores of the veterans.and those wi, and Magnifying Glasses, Spectacles and gerved will muster in force.Dy lane, ang a Sree assortment of One of the benefits that the vete:.- = | \u2019 claim to belong to the Dominion The whole to bo sold out at low prices 10 their organization is that in cake à + DISCOUNT FROM 10 TO 25 P.C.den call were made upon the active for Show Cases and Fixtures for sale their organizations would he availubie 8 : a sort of reserve.They insist that x sANDHRS LATE wenld be a firm and avilable defn .250 BT JAMES STREET all readv and to a great extent drill} , 3 * and under discipline, should they le re- For seventy-three years the Chicker- quired for service.ing & Sons Pianos of Boston have been \u2014_\u2014 considered the world's standard pianos.FASTED FORTY DAYS, C.W.Lindsay, 2366 St.Catherine street, St TI 0 | fl has imported an assortment of the latest su tomas, Ont, dan.5 han styles manufactured by this celebrated Lightheart, sixty-six years to-day, ended firm.- a fast of forty days\u2019 duration.ligit- \u2019 \u201cheart, who is subject to mental aberr.- > tion, believed that he had been divine.v .x * ordained to fast until he received divire The Daily Kiros, crders to partake again of food.Ile has lost considerable weight as a resuit of his long fast.eee TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JAN.5, 1897.A FAMOUS RUG.MADE FOR A SHAH OF PERSIA TWO BUNDRED YEARS AGO.SHOCKING RESULT OF A SCUFFLE The fact of two Armenians who fled Indianapolis, Ind., Jan.5.\u2014Richard from the massacres of August last, Mr.Af pou > Ns i Pa Falk, a fourteen-year-old son of Dr.Fred- and Mrs, Paul Courian, having \u2018wa mcnths ago come with their family sd try to earn their livelihood in Moi, rcal, is already known to readers of these columns, Mr.Courian has since made the acquaintance, at the Messrs.Ogilvy's, of a host of Montreal shoppers, and 1s kncwn as the possessor of a very famous rug.In the eyes of connoisseurs the rug is indeed a gem, and one can readily believe that its equal does not exist on this side of the Atlantic.The like of it cannot now be produced, for the people who wrought it are slaughtered and scattered, and their art forgotten.It 1s mest wonderfully worked, of the finest silk, and has besides a Instory which would alone in the eyes of some make it worth the five thousand dollars at which it is valued.Its manufacture was specially ordered, tw: hundred vears ago.by the Shah of Persia for his Grand Vizier, whose impecunious heirs subsequently sold it secretly to the merchants.It bears the inscription of eulogy and compliments in superb Persiau chara.ters, and these, with the rich and e- quisite designs and antique colors, make the rug equal to the painting of a Michelangelo.Many affluent Montrealers have seen and admired the rich beauty «f this masterpiece of the weaver's art, nvd whoever becomes its owner will be muh envied.Among the offers made tor which have not been accepted one of over three thcusand dollars from a Toronto gentleman.-\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 PERSONAL.Mansell, is of Lieut.-Col.commandant the Artillery School, Fredericton.15 stopping at the Windsor Hotel.The Hon.Mr.Laurier arrived tls mcrning from Arthabaskaville, and proceeded to the Windsor Hotel.He rub: scquently, in company with the Mon.Mr.Tarte, attended the funeral of Archbishop Fabre.In answer to the many enquines @s to the health of Miss Frances E.Willard, Dr.Cordeha A.Greene, her physuian, has sent out the following statement - Castile, N.Y., Dec.30, 13 For the sake of Miss Willard's frien ls will you kindly correct the talse =i ments about her health now beng 11+ quently made through the press 7?Mi-s Willard has had ne relapse; has proved constantly since her arrnal in this country, and decidedly since the >.Louis convention.The giving up vt nr campaign work in California 15 the cry possible occasion for the report.Sv has been doing this sind of work sou remittingly for years, and it is =o bausting to the strongest man or win.that 1t was deemed best to give up >\" taxing a form of work for the pres: i winter.She is discharging her of.1 duties as usual with her private secrcanx and two stenographers and is devoto - several hours each dax to rest and ©.fully directéd cxer:ises in the cru us measures fer the general uphuiss \u20ac her physical strength.CORDELIA A.GREENE, M IV y of TONI WE | oT A RS NT SN RE PRE Trrspary, JANUARY 5, 1897.THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.MONTREAL VOTERS LISTS.EH EES EE EE ADVERTISEMENTS.ï JOHN MURPHY & C0.\u2019S ADVERTISEMENT, Ÿ COLONIAL HOUSE, ne.GUERIN ASKS FOR INFORMA YJON AS TO THEIR REVISION.\u2014 PHILLIPS SQUARE, a er ree me en eat ores mc.a A Fee ~~ ARR 1,5 LEGISLAIURE SITs ALL MORNING WITHOUT TRANSAUTING ANY BUSINESS.Sa?ibe dans 3\u2014When the House niet NN uy) BL sn cu 2 CR UNIS MOFDINZ Dr.Guer- pe - 3 od ae Zosvrument to produce the f GRE A T wi.ten 1n Januvry or February ee voue Hoa LU.Taillon, ex-Pre- |; .voc Me Prsid, City Clerk of Mout | vo.oo ovens hun Lo go on with the PO , ors oi The electoral lists tor a mn Sa av es tiev would be used at the [ pa Zeueru eus, Dr.Guerin add- ve .Ÿ ei Tnoel jearsu at Le this authorization 2% oO O O FS vie qists had toon prepared and revised | Ÿ \u2014 Bb and set tue government proposed to .- A - ta J ee Discounts f 10 to 50 and 75 P { 4 Attornev-Lers tai l\u2019elletier said he was | C un S rom 0 ain ercen .pot dwWalé VE Lac uxis'eive OF suc COT- beeen, ut wousi have an imme- - ; °T drice sua rede ! qe Me Marion EXTRA VALUE MAKES US EXTRA BUSY ! A His 0 = inifeaived LV MT.à on 1X to endloe 1ntnicipa ities to encourage @ ' -hniucal elucation.| \u201cNe Spins again kicked vigorously | Se Yesterday some of our departments were more than taxed to keep Yo | a e ! | in 85 the proposed arrangement with | pace with the demand for our Annual Stock Reduction Sale values.CEE : Montreal Exposition Company as 4: \\ \\ bei 1 à h CT 3 « ing to further complications and | SR To prevent any waiting or disappointment in being served we ave ! « \u201c\u2018ision, but aiter considerable discus! arranged for extra help in these departments while this sale lasts.À gt nn the government resolutions carried.! g p p U3 .Everything in stock at Liberal Discounts ) § \"+ the proposed arrangement with the « 35 «of Longue Pointe Asylum Mr.Tes- : during January.; r 500 Remnants of Choice Silks, all the| 500 yards Handsome Fancy Eider Dowh 37 sr moved an amendment regretting that | Dress Goods Depariment.Latest Novelties and Colors, in lengths| Flannels, .all New Patterns and Colors; si ot ~vernment had delayed so long be Every yard of Dress Goods Redneed from one to seven yards.Special He-| regular value, 20c.Reduction Sale Dis- 9 à tt SRE * \u201coo à \u2019 r * duction Sale Discount of 25 percent off| count of 5c per yard.This is a great cy: : i + | = : :e making new arrangements and then | 50 Choice Dress Patterns all Now| \u2018e lot.> P bargain, 25 percent discount a Boa In addition to all discounts noted below 5 percent extra is allowed z oo ; |! ice ess Pa , 3 = ; , / 1elhing then through a moribund pes | Joods, the Latest Novelties in this lot.lot, or only 15c per yard.A for Cash.: ler Ina hurry a e tall end o REDUCTION SALE DISCOUNTS from 25 Pieces Unshrinkable Shirting Flan- Xe fessinn.À vote was immediately called 25 to §0 percent.Linen Department.nel, all Colors to select from: former a T0 is \u2018hen i = -! y y ice 35c; Reduction Sale Price only # vpon this amendment when it was re- Se 1,000 yards New Dress Goods, this lot |r : > i jected by a vote of thirty-six to twenty.6G PR A rr ae Coe\u201d ae on Eole Derek Hogular 19%e per vard.SILKS.| GLOVES, Etc.; ; lv».Guerin then continued the debate |! » Discount Sale Price, doe per yard.1.10, $1.25.$1.36.$1.50.$2.25 Great Sale of Bleached and Unbleached Handsome Figd.Taffetus, | ; 3 Va ve | 200 yards Silk Embroidered Cheyiot, Prices $1.00, 8.10, $1.25.4.56, $1.07, 32.26.1 : latest designs, French Printed 1 Woollen Gloves, 20 percent the resolutions, protesting against ve- | ¥& yards mbroidere \u20acxlot, Reduction Sale Prices, 67c, Tic, 8ic, 90c, Sheetings, Plain and Twilled, in all : 3 rom : .on the resoiu » PIC Zag | 2 Assorted Colors, fine quality.cheap at! s1.00 and $1.50 widths.Every yard reduced for our Japanese Silks, 24-inch Black.Woollen Mittens, 20 percent.newing the contract for so long a term 75c; Special Reduction Sale Discount off : Grand Reduction Sale.ground Japanese Silks in p.c.Cashmere Cuffs, 20 percent.; \\ in view of the advances constantly be- ;| this lot of 2314 percent.100 dozen Bleached Table Napkins, ail stripes and figures.Antelope Gloves, 10 percent.He .CA - n inz made by medical science in the 300 vards Fancy Plaid Dress Goods ; the best Irish Linen.Prices from $2.05 ; Other Silks 10 to 50 percent.oeskin Gioves, percent.rer T8 : : H ke till La Reduction Sale Price 20c.and a special to $9.00 per dozen.Special Reduction Hosiery and Underwear.P Chamois Gloves, 10 percent.treatment of the insane.e spoke 11 Sala Discount of 33% percent off the lot DRESS GOODS.Silk Gloves, 10 percent.\u2018clock, wh the House adjourned discount of 10 percent extra.5 \u2019 Cashmere Gloves, 10 percent cue o'clock, when the 3 1) 7 300 Dress Lengths (7 yards each): Re- 75 doz.Ladies\u2019 Black Ribbed Wool Plain Blacks, 10 percent.Lined Kid Gloves.10 percent.for lunch.> a ae EX AMPLES : Hose, to clear at & pairs for 75c, less Fancy Blacks and Crepons, 20 percent, 1 OP en - .duction Sale Prices from $1.75.and a I p Lined Kid Mittens, 10 percent.The Montreal! city bill comes before special discount of 10 percent extra off 10 percent off.Remnants in Blacks, 20 to 50 percent.Kid Gloves, 5 percent.in the committee to-day.Mayor Wilson the lot, cr a good Dress Pattern for $3.00 NAPKINS for 32.00 500 doz.Ladies\u2019 Black Cashmere Hose COLORED, Suede Gloves, 5 percent.+ Smith, the city solicitor, Mr.Ethier, | $1.58.$2.58 NAPKINS for $1.70 in all weights, from 30c, less 10 percent.1 Lot Choice Dress Patterns, 33% per- mA LWARES AND NOTIONS Mr.Levesque of the Real state Own- Goats Reduction Sal.50 percent off, $4.50 NAPKINS for $3.00 400 doz.Ladies\u2019 Ribbed Wool Vests All-Wool French Delaines, best make, - : .ers\u2019 Association and other Montrealers on Hal?_Price , , in different welghts, from 18c each, less regular price 45c: to Clear at 25c, less Fancy Buttons, \\ v are here to watch proceedings.: 200 Pure Linen Tea Cloths, Fancy, 10 percent off.20 percent., Fancy Jewellery, 10 BR .Silk D t t Drawn Work Borders.Reduction Sale Fancy Grass Linens, 25 percent.rb oops © \u2014\u2014 Epartment.Price 25c.and a Speclal Extra Discount Fancy Dress Muslin, 20, 25, 3814 p.c.San Loops.4 Pompons i.JUDGE DUGAS'S PROTESTS of 10 percent, or 2z%c each.SPECIAL.Chiffons, plain and pleated, 10 p.c.Silk Cords, \u2019 To CE ' \u2018 Every yard of 8ilk Reduced, 50 dozen Fine Bleached Huck Towels;| 250 Ladies\u2019 Boltonian Ribbed Combina- Moyssoline de pole, 1 pc.Feather Dusters, \u2014 regular value, $2.00; reduced to $1.50 and (fons, High Neck, Loong B8leeves, assorted repons, percent.Carpet Beaters, 50 RELATIVES AND FRIENDS OF PRI (oh Fords Finest Shot Dresden Si | a Special Reon el for 41.35 pay Sizes | also Short Sleeves.To clear at re ge 8 percent.Spirit Lamps.© mie .om yard, and Reduction Sale Discount of 10 percent, or a $2.00 Towel for $1.35 per) Hait-Price.PRINTS, &c.Button Hooks, SONERS MUST XOT APPROACH pere 100 Whit Bed Quilts, full-sized, all Regular value 31.76.Sale Price $1.00.CE nes 10 en 10 p-c.Curling Tones.D.C.ED CTC - © 25 Colors Handsome Striped Dresden e Be uilts, full-sized, a : .= \u2019 \u20ac.arpe ndings, JUDGES AND MAGISTRATES.Satin, all cholce colors.former price laundered, ready for use: cheap at $1.25; Regular salue $2.00; Sale Price $1.23.Fancy Sateen, 10 to 20 p.c.Cretonne Bindings, $1.75; Reduced price $1.15, and Reduc- Reduction Sale Price, 89c each.Regular value $2.25; Sale Price $1.50.Print, 10 percent.; tion Sale Discount of 10 percent extra.i Regular value $2.75; Sale Price $1.75.Fancy Lawn, 20 percent.FRILLINGS, &c.ere] ; ; Tinsel Embroidered Silk Table Covers.Gingham, 10, 20 and 831 percent.- fe In the Court of Special Sessions this mor- 30 Colors Fancy Silks.This lot is Regular value $3.25; Sale Price $2.00.Fancy Figd.Bedford Cords, 20 p.¢ Neck Frillings, 15 to 50 p.c.| \u2018ng Judge Dugas presided, and previous to Pure Silk, former price, 750; Reduced piingel Embroidered Silk Maatel| 41) less 10 percent off.5.Plain Satoen 10 percent , +B Black Silk Skirt Frillings, 20 p.c.th \u201cozeeding with the routine work, he made price 50c, and Reduction Sale Discount Drapes.French Cambric, 10 percent Fancy Muslin Frillings, 383 to 50 pc.1 ,«\\® following statement: \u2018At my first sitting of 10 percent extra, or 7c Silk for 45e Tinsel Embroidered Stik Plano| 350 Men\u2019s Fine Wool Shirts and Draw- \u2014 Fancy Collars and Ruches, 50 pec.*s Yn the bench in the Court of Special Ses- _ Patterns choice Black Broche SiTks Drapes.ers to clear at 60c each, less 10 p.c.off.BASKETS, 20 to 50 percent.Embroidered Chiffon, 75 p.c.>2 pe c ' ol 9 de / sions this year I wish to draw the attention Reduction Sale Price from 75c.and a| Tinsel Embroidered Silk Tidies.600 pairs Men's Fine Wool Socks, as- BLANKETS, 10 to 20 percent.HKFS., COLLARS, &c.5 of the public generally to an abuse which Spectal Reduction Sale Price of 10 per-| Reduction Sale Discount of 25 percent | sorted colors, to clear at 19c pair.Less DOWN QUILTS, 10 to 20 percent.= ! 2 Las reached such a height that it is time it cent extra.All guaranteed Pure Silk.off all the above.10 percent off.WADDED QUILTS, 10 percent.Handkerchiefs, 15 to 20 percent.3 pas stopped.1 refer to the fact that bere .v FLANNELS Sollars and Chemisettes.15 10 © p.e.1.3 3 ardly a case which 1s roug eiore .Tags oth an wies fronts, of p.c.+ this Court, or even the Police Court, where MANTLES ! MANT LES ! MANTLES ! Wrapper, 10 to 20 percent.Métal and Leather Belts, 15 to 50 p.c.parties, either relatives or friends, are not .: Jersey, 10 to 20 percent.T trying to approach the judges in order to The Latest Styles as worn in New York, Paris and London! Eider Down, 10 percent.RIBBONS.at Every day.not only are their rooms besieged rent de | Union, 10 to 20 percent.Fancy Dresden Ribbong 20 to 331-3 by such people., but they are stopped in the A range of Children\u2019s and Maids\u2019 Jackets to clear at a Reduction Bale Discount of 20 percent off reduced prices.Ceylon, 10 to 20 percent.percent.?on streets, and besieged day and night at thelr A splendid line of ladies\u2019 Jackets, new fresh goods.Reduction sale price $3.95.Flannelettes, 10 to 20 percent.Job Line Satin and Faille Ribbons, 50 nl bouses for the same purpose.When pos-.A line of Sealette Jackets, our own make.Reduction sale price $30.worth $40.COTTONS AND LINENS to 76 percent.3 sible they are turned out politely, but it is Iandsome Plush Jackets, trimmed Jets and Furs.Reduction sale price $45, regular price $70 mue Remnants Ribons, 50 percent.or pecessary to iaform the public that such , \u2019 , 8 p , pore, Shirtlngs, 10 Jo 20 percent.NCY WORK \u2019 rroceedings will be tolerated no longer.= = ableclothes, to 20 percent.FA Y .A After this, I am determined, !f this warn- COUNTRY ORDERS FILLED WITH CARE, Table Napkins, 10 to 20 percent, 2 ing is not sufficient, to take other means io Tray and Tea Cloths, 10 to 20 percent.REGULAR STOCK OF VT prevent such occurrences.If anything is Sideboard Covers, 10 to 20 percent.Art Muslins, Cushion.15 3 to be said in favor of any prisoner it must Towels, 10 to 20 percent.Tea Costes.Art Crepons, be borne in mind that it should be done Table Linens, 10 percent.Silk Mantel Drapes, NN only after the trial.The custom is by ° Cotton Sheéting, 10 percent.Silk Table Covers, p.C l written petition presented to the judge by 9 Pillow Cotten, 10 percent.Silk Tidfes, etc., - ordinary citizens, prhich should form part White and Grey Cotton, 10 percent.Curtain Nets and Muslins, - ; of the record.awyers are allowed to .- Linen Sheeting.10 percent.s.make a representation \u2018viva voce\u2019 on be- 2343 St.Catherine Street, Corner Metcalfe.Pillow Linen, 10 percent.SPECIALS.> wd half of their clients.I hope that this warn- Linen and Cotton Diaper.10 percent .ing will in future be regarded.\u2019 TERMS CASH.TELEPHONE 3833 per, percent.Art Muslin and Japanese Crepons, 20, His Honor then committed Raoul Dufault, : : Pb.TWEEDS AND CLOTHS.33 1-3, 50 percent.: Francois Menard and Auguste Gagnon to Curtain Nets, 20 percent._ e six months imprisonment each on the charge ; Scotch Tweeds and Suitings, 10 p.c.Painted Finger Bowl Doylies, 50 p.c.al.of shop-breaking.On the evening of Dec.Venetians, Vicunas, Diagobals, 10 p.c.Toilet Sets, Laundry Bags, 381-3 p.c.; 28.Lieuts.Desautels and Charpentier, in \u2014\u2014 Scotch and English Trouserings,10 p.c.Sideboard and Bureau Scarfs,33 1-3 p.c.ve company with Constable Richard, arrested \u2014 ; ce Black and Navy Serges, 10 percent.A few sets Bed Spreads and Shams, 25 I the trio in the grocery establishment occu- + An Overcoat DES, 2 percent.percent., i pied by Mr.SE\" Martin, 327 Maisonneuve lantle oths, percent.1 | street.The prisoners had smashed down - S I EWAR I S Blanket Cloths, 20 percent.READY MADE CLOTHING.3p ! the door, and if the officers had not sur- \" ÿ Dressing Gowns and Smoking Jackets, Sailor Suits 10 à prised them, there is no doubt whatever 20 percent.Fancy Tweed Suits 1 147.sa tl'at the store would have teen robbed.INVESTMENT BROKER.Rubber Coats, 3314 percent.Serge Sults , pec.yi a \u2014_\u2014 EAT AN Special Lots Scotch and Canadian \u2019 A Government, Municipal and Rallway Se- Tweeds, 20 percent.Ulsters, | 11 THE ILLICIT STILT.curities Bought and Sold.First-class BOOTS AND SHOES Rigby pyaterproofs, > 20 p Trust : ° oys\u2019 Reefers, in Nap, Beav- il ALBERT LEITHARDT CHARGED WITH BEING See ee a hand, Sale of Boots, Shoes, Slip- Ladies\u2019 and Children\u2019s.er.Frieze and Serge P,C, i ; THE PROPRIETOR, pers, etc, now going on.20 percent to 3314 percent.Cloths, Blanket Coats, i ( li co The proprirtor of the house on Notre 1724 NOTRE DAME STREET, Great Bargains on bûc, $1.00 and $2.00 Last Jear's Buits, \u2018À 13 Deme street in the parish of St.Elizaheth, .J , .: uits, all sizes, fa which was raided on Saturday night bv Montx eal.On all 20 Choice Goods we allow a dis- \u2014_\u2014 About Fifty Frieze Ulsters, 33! 83 , Detactivo Cing-Mars, is said to be Albért count o percent.EVENING FANS, 20 percent.Special lines and Tweed Ulsters, 3 '8 Leitkardt.He was vesterdav afternoun Fans, 50 percent.Short and Long Pants, - committed to jail to await his trial, which ~ On all Rubbers and Overshoes, a discount ' > : Some Spring and Fall Over-| P.C, - wlll take place on Jan.8, on the charge ot MB} > of 10 percent.LEATIIER GOODS, 20 percent.Special coats, having an illicit whiskey still in his pos- VN Lines Leather Goods, 50 percent.Star Shirt Waists, session.Lanoise, tbe oli man, who was .STATIONERY, 20 percent.Special Lines |.Blouses, etc., il- arrested oa the premises, suffered the same & D See our Special Reductions.À.Note Paper and Envelopes, 50 percent.fate.The officers late last night summons xz \u201c ~~\"\"| BOPKS, 20 percent.Special line Books for ODD SUITS.a St.Lawrence Main street tinsmith nam- i roi HALF PRICE GOODS.Boys and Girls.50 percent All sizes, 50 percent 3 ed Turcot, who.it is alleged, manuractured fa I=) ONE DO R \u2019 Sh | This pectai lot will be laid out 4, the Bill, io pt in hie appearance on Jui.GI LLAR 60005, FANCY GOODS, 20 percent.scparate tables, with Caped Uisters, , ?L iS 2 - dyn i of ; = \u2019 fe tions.One or two niore arrests are yet [i x TWO DOLLAR GOODS.Special Hoes Dressing Cases, 50 for PAPA * 8,sand Wcol Nap Recfors, 7 to be made.a ouris ases, otters, Jewe ae Lu \u2014 0 4 TWO DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENT GOODS.Cases.Shaving Sets, Tripli- c Quorn: NA goods sent on Approba'ion cate rrors, Ge.: a MARRIED.Q > .5 : or \u2019 .\u2014_ « THE DELINEATOR.\u201d PEARSON\u2014KENNEDY\u2014On Jan.1, 1897, at W.H.STEWART, 2295 St.Catherine street.DOLLS, 25.33%.[0 percent Now is the time to acbrorih ; : dar , , 25, .2 :bs : .- the residence of the bride's mother, 113 86 Victoria Square.Tel, 375, TOYS.20, 25, 33%, 50 percent.$1 per mance D A pe ST e: price 2 Mutual street, Toronto Ly the Rev.John , , , \u20183 pe , beginning Januars.= Psarson.D.D., rector ifoly Trinity Chureh, = Henry Clinton Pearson, M.D., of Demor- .nN estville, Ont.to Finrence Mary (Dollie), FAILURES.CITY OF MONTREAL, .- nv.» .eldest daugliter of the late John FE.Ken- 1896.Since Pianos Were Similar Discounts to the above in all the other Departments, : nedv.,J D., and granddaughter of the late Failures.Liabilities.h C t Curt ° dF .M l Mill; T Jeseph Workman, M.D.Janvery 70 $941,359.00 First Invented such as Carpets, Curtains an urniture, antles, ; illinery and : RODEN\u2014STEVENSON\u2014On Jan.2, 1897, at February .49 577.554.00 : Furs, China, Glassware, Silverware, Lamps, Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc.= St.Mark's Church, Port Hope, Ont, by March .51 330,041.00 they have gone on improving.Every , : the Rev.Charles B.Kenrick, George E.TT, + DR 1 on year has made them better and mora cap- .; Piden.of Torcitoé.to Anna May.| 170 $1.843,981.00 able of producing beautiful music.In- Particulars of which will be advertised in a day or two.youngest daughter of W.G.Stevenson, April .29 $213,078.59 genuity seems to have reached its top notch : 11 Esq., of Port Hope, Ont May 2 21 22 22 44 ee = Te O0 | in the proquets of the 19th century.It \u2019 Jure .2 73,160.60 wou e hard to imagine anything more = DIED.\u2014 -\u2014-\u2014- | perfect than the Heintzman & Co.Piano, percen CX ra Or Cas ° 21 15 5203.56 4.00 with its clear ringing tone ard easy action.| AIFORD\u2014At th> residenca of W.B.Me- July .32 3554.297.00 Durable, beautiful, economical, it is an ideal v Can:mon.lanreh Lindale, wife of the August .31 503,212.00 plano for the averags Canadian.We are + late Charles Alferd, lately of St.Jerome.September .22 2 12 BU 122,209.00 now showing a complete assortment of all OS \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 od aa Ta - i -\u2014 ro \u2014 the latest styles, and offer special induce- 18 ° CONNING+\u2014At Toronto.On Jan.2, 1897.Mary 2 3 133 00 ; ! sp Er .iehel dearly beloved daughter of the Kov.Outeber Ba SOI A4 00 ments to immediate purchasers.- Ÿ + foin oS and Maggie Conning, aged 6 yeurs vovember .SU.Rt 231 450.00 jf > #4 7 months, December co 22 22 2202 M 711.537.09 , C WwW LI N DSAY °9 A I ASSFORIL\u2014At Scotland.Ont., on Jan.2.Sy \u2014 911 830.00 ° e 9 ; 17.of pneumonia, W.J.Glassford, M.D.; 89 $1,311,830.0 2366 ST.CATHERINE ST 4 goed 38 vears sceond son of the late Rev.Total failures, 450.Sole Representative for Montreal: .MONTREAL à P.Glassfori, Vaughan, Ont.Tctal Liabilities, $5,449.817.i 1 | \\ > N des AR EST en pe) a Le NL RETIN md AE TE Le dE TE Weekly Calendar, RSS A Sh = + x VICTORIA SKATING CLUB.DOUBLE ATTRACTION TO-MORROW.Montreal vs.Shamrock.Intermediate Hockey Championship at 7.30 p.m., to be followed by Band and General Skating.ADMISSION, 25 cents.MEMBERS FREE.F.PERCY SMITH, Secretary-Treasurer.TursDAY, JANUARY 5.Future MEETINGS.CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.WEEK OF PRAYER.During the \u2018\u2019Week of Prayer,' Jan.4-9, meetings will be held in the Lecture Room or the American Presbyterian Church, cor- VOUNG WOMEN'S EVERY MORNING at 11 o'clock.All ladies ara very cordially invited to attend.TOPICH, Tuesday\u2014Prayer and Promise.Wednesday\u2014Christian Work and Christian Workers.Thursday\u2014Missions.Friéay\u2014The Home and the Young.Saturday\u2014Renewed Consccration.a1 rEYHE LADIES OF MONTREAL | should not fail to visit the Exhibit of Sille Art Needlework on view in Board Room of the Y.M.C.A.everv afternoon between the hours of two and five by the Home Art Society of Decorative Needlework of New York.Exhibit and Series of Lessons free.MRS.KENLY, Artist ana Teacher.5 APT ASSOCIATION, Phillips Square.GALLERIES OPEN DAILY, 4 A.M.TO DUSK.ADMISSION .25C.Saturday Free.Reading Roem open to members till 6 p.m.N ONTREAL METHODIST SUNDAY S2HOOL ASSOCIATION.\"ANNUAL UNION TEA MEETING, IN THE LECTURE HALL, ST.JAMES CHURCH, Tuesday, Jan.5th., 1897 Tea served from 6.30 to 7.45.Music and Bright Addresses.TICKETS, 25 CENTS.\u2014 Week of Prayer.Union Meetings on TUESDAY, 8 p.m., Knox Church.Subject, \u2018The Unity of Believers in Christ.Speekers, the Rev.G.C Heine and Mr.W.aul.FRIDAY, 8 p.m., Dominion Cruich.Subject, \u2018Foreign Missions.\u2019 Speaker, Sir J.W, Dawson.Collection.The Annual Meeting of the Evangelical Ailiance will be held on Friday at 7.30 p.min parlor of Dominion Square Church.Square ~ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6.HE HUMORS \\ OF PARLIAMENT, An Illustrated Entertainment by HARRY FURNISS THE WORLDS GREATEST CAKICATURIST.WINDSOR HALL, Wednesday Evening, Jan.6, and Saturday Matinee, Jan.9.Saturday Evening, Jan, 9, only time of AMERICA IM A HURRY, Reserved Seats Suiling Rapidly at Shaw's Music Warehouse.Nights, 50c.75°.and $1.60, i5¢., 50c.and 25¢.Week of Prayer.FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.WEDNESDAY, & P.M.OLIVET BAPTIST OHUROH.THURSDAY.Mntinee, These meetings are held for praver and the deepening of spiritual life.All are invited.8_ 6TH BATT.FUSILIERS.A meeting of the Non-Com- niissioned Officers will be held in the Armory at 8 p.m.on WEDNESDAY, the 6th instant.Every N.C.0.must be present.All rifles must be returned to the Arimory at once.By order, T.ATKINSON, .Bt.Major and Adjutant.\u2014 THurspAY, JANUARY T.GRAND FREE CONCERT THE OLD BREVERY MISSION.The First Monthly Concert of tha Winter Season will be given In the Mission Hall, T&s Craig street, on THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 7th, beginning at 8 o'clock.The following artlats have kindly consented to uke part:\u2014Miss Marie Hollinshead, goprano: Mr.Tetford, tenor; Mr.Arthur Hugma:, baritone: Mr.Cathcart Wallance, vinlinist; Mr.Wil.Burgess, ventriloquist, and elocutionist: Mrs.Finlayson, Miss Eva Finlayson.pianistes, and others.Come early and avoid crush.Admission FREE.Collection.5 A COW'S FATAL KICK.Darrie, Ont.Jun.5-\u2014Mrs.Alfred Hickling, near Minesing.niue nules north of here, was milking her cow when the animal kicked her in the body, fatally injuring her.The unfortunate woman was married only last June.HE FIFTIETH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders of the MONTREAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY i will be held in the Board Room of the | Company on THURSDAY, 14th JANUARY, 1897, at noon, for the purposes provided for ner of Dorchester and Drummond streets, | j the Company's charter.The Transfer Books will be closed from the ith to the 15th January, both days in- | clugive.} By order, pe D.ROSS-ROSS, \u2014 Secretary and Treasurar.Montreal, December 31st, 1896.5 1 ee \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 SUBSCRIPTION RATES.Dally Witness, $3.00, Weekly Wiknges.$1.00; with reductions to olubs; Northern Messenger, 30c ; 10 soptes to one address, $2.23 ; 20, $4.40 ; 50, 810.50 ; 100, $20.For Great Britain add $1.04 per annum for post- oge on Weekly Witness : 98c on Northern Messenger ; $3.60 on Daily Witness.The last edition of the DAILY WTTNE8s is delivered in the city every evening of publication at 84.00 per annum.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 ADVERTISING RATES, DAILY WITNESS.Five lines and upwards, 10c per line.Contract on favorable terms.WEEKLY WITNESS.With large type or cuts, 20c per line.One-third reduction Îf set in our usual small advertising types.Special contraot rates.a All business communications should be addressed ! John Dougall & Son,\u2019 \u2018Witness\u2019 Office, Montreal, and all letters to the Editor should be addressed * Editor of the ' Witness,\u2019 Montreal.\u2019 T 3e a 50 JANUARY @Le 25 sim|T|w|T|F|s .|e.|++|.|+ FOI) LSA Nl PA IRISH TAXATION.SIR EDWARD CLARKE AOOEPTB THE REPORT OF THE COMMISSION, London, Jan.5.\u2014Sir Edward Clarke, M.P., formerly Solicitor-General, yesterday delivered a speech at Plymonth, which place he represents in the House of Commons.In the course of his address he took occasion to refer to the claim of the Irish that they are overtaxed to the amount of about £2,000,000 yearly, and to their demand that taxation be reduced and restitution made of the excess of taxes collected during the past forty years or so.After referring to the commission on the financial relations between Great Britain and Ireland, which recently submitted a report favoring the Irish contention, Sir Edward said he could not hesitate to accept the decisions on matters of fact of such a strong commission.This declaration is noteworthy as being the first from an English Tory in support of the report of the commission.As a body, the English Tories are bitterly opposed to the acceptance of the report as final, and during the coming session of Parliament will seek to obtain the appointment of another commission to re-investigate the question.\u2014\u2014\u2014 MORE BANK FAILURES.St.Paul, Minn., Jan.4\u2014The Ger- mania, the Allemania and the West Side banks, all doing business as State banks, to-day closed their doors.The failure of the Bank of Minnesota on Dec.22, caused unrest in the community, and depositors withdrew their money from the three banks above-named, to such an extent that they were forced to go to the wall because they had not funds enough immediately in hand to meet the demands made upon them.Each of the three, however, is solvent, and all ot them will reorganize as soon as possible.Dubuque, Iowa, Jan.4 \u2014The City Bank of Nora Spring, Iowa, suspended to-day.Chicago, Jan.4.\u2014Messrs.L.W.Abt & Company, wholesale jewellers, lailed to-day.Liabilities and assets unknown.Devil\u2019s Lake, N.D., Jan.5\u2014The Merchants\u2019 National Bank did not open yesterday.The notice posted was: \u2018Bank closed awaiting the action of the comptroller\u2019 A number of depositors withdrew on Saturday.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 DECEMBER\u2019S FIRE LOSSES.New York, Jan.5.\u2014The \u2018Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin,\u2019 says:\u2014 The fire loss of the United States and Canada amounts for the month of December to $11,362,000.This makes the total for the year 1896, 8115,- 655,500, as against $129,839,700 in 1895.The reduction of over $14,000,000 in the fire loss account for 1896, as compared with 1895, has been very decidedly felt by the fire underwriters.They had in the year just closed a happy combination of high rates and light losses, and their gains have been very handsome.In fact, veteron underwriters feel that the effect of prosperity will soon be to develop rate wars in various sections.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 AN INSURANCE CHANGE.Toronto, Jan.4.\u2014The Phoenix Insurance of Brooklyn has decided to discontinue its general agency for the Province of Ontario, and on Saturday all its Lusi- ness was transferred to the Western Assurance Company.The Phoenix will no longer continue to do business at country points in Ontario, but will still have its agencies at a number of different cities, including Toronto.Bad business in ihe country is understood to be the reuson for the action of the Phoenix.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014 THE BOILER EXPLODED.Bradford, Pa., Jan.4\u2014A boiler explosion occurred in a shingle mill at Hazelhurst, a lumbering town ten miles north of this city, this morning, killing Charles Cole and injuring Martin Del- mage and three other mill employees.Five men were at work Delmage will die.in the mill.The other victims were painfully but not seriously injured.[> DENIED BY MR.BAYARD.New York, Jan.5.\u2014A \u2018Journal\u2019 cable from London says:\u2014Ambassador Bayard said yesterday there was absolutely no truth in the rumor that he inten.s shortly to return home and stand for Senator for Delaware.He had heard nothing whatever of the report, lie said, until yesterday.\u2014_\u2014\u2014 A HOSPITAL BURNED.Omaha, Neb., Jan.5\u2014The Wyoming State Hospital at Rock Springs, Wyo, was burned to the ground yesterday.The ten patients were removed, but one, a woman, died from fright while leing taken to the temporary quarters.The loss is $45,000 with $15,000 insurance.- ic a ur ve re (SE pr ae 8 cu mes a Turspary, JANUARY 5, 1897.ALARMS FOR FIRE.\u2014 SHOULD NOT BE SENT BY TELE PHONE.AX INVESTIGATION CONTINUED.The investigation called by the chair man of the Fire Committee, Ald.Ste.son, to enquire into alleged incompete.y in handling of the Stanley street re, was continued yesterday afternoon.The chairman briefly stated that he was anxious to find out whether or not the brigade had done its duty at the fire.The question as to the faulty or non-faulty construction of the burned houses was a matter for separate consideration.If the brigade had been amiss in getting to the fire and handling it he wanted it to be known; but on the other hand if it were found unblamable it was only just that it should be publicly exonerated.The building inspector, Mr.Lacroix, then testified that he had carefully examined the houses which had been burred.In reply to questions from Mr.Bul man, architect of the dwellings, Mr.J.a- croix said the fireproof walls ran straight up to the roof and the spreading of tie fire was not caused by these walls not going high enough.The only conmmu- nication between the houses was the rcofs of the galleries at the back of the houses.The fire had evidently spread by these gallery roofs.On being asked if he had seen any sawdust between the floors where the fire had started, he replied that he had not, but rocf.The chairman asked Mr.Bulman why the false chimney, or box, which ran from-the first floor \u201cof the house, where the fire started, to the top of the dwelling, and which was the cause of the tire spreading with such rapidity, had been built.Mr.Bulman replied that it was sm- ply a box to place the steampipes in; it had been built in order to make it easy to repair the pipes.Being further questioned tthe building inspector said if the galleries at the back of the houses could have been broken the fire might possibly have been confined to the house it broke out in.Mr.Pope, representing some of the proprietors of the burnt dwellings, test1- fied as to the construction of the buildings, and in reply to Mr.Bulman said that the roof between numbers 2 and 3 was not continuous.Chief Benoit said the delay in getting the brigade to the fire had been caused by the man Browne merely sending a telephone message to the fire alarm de- he had seen some near the partment for aid, instead of sending in the alarm by a box.It was the custom to send out only a few reels on such notifications.He strongly condemned the practice of sending in alarms by telephone, as did also the chairman.The committee then adjourned.\u2014_\u2014\u2014 THE S.S.A.AT THE \u2018POINT\u2019 The series of normal lessons inaugurated by Mr.G.H, Archibald, under the auspices of the Sunday-Schoo! Association of the Province, which, owing to the Christ mas and New Year holidays, were postponed, will commence again on Friday even- Ing next at eight o'clock in the gospel hall on Charron street, Point St.Charles.In addition to the normal lessons the Sunday- school lessons are also taken up, which have proved beneficial to the teachers and officers of the Protestant churches of Point St.Charles.er METHODIST TEA-MEETING.The annual tea meeting cf the Methodist Sunday-Schco! Association of this city,which fs always looked to with a great deal of interest by the teachers and officers of the respective schools, as a means of bringing each school into closer relationship from year to year, takes place in the lecture hall of St.James Methodist Church this evening.The programme consists of music.and bright and appropriate addresses by several ministers and laymen.>\" MR.WILLIS DYING.Vancouver, B.C., Jan.5.-The Hocno- lulu correspondent of the \u2018 United \\s«n- ciated Press,\u201d writing under date of Dec.28, says that United States Mmser Willis, suffering fiom pneumonia for some time, has heen giv who has been up by his physicians.For three los previous to the despatch of the let\u2018©.Mr.Willis's death was hourly expectod \u2014 THE DAILY WITNESS is printed apa published At the \u2018Witness\u2019 Building, at the corner of Craig and St.Peter streets, in the city of Montres.\u20185 Johu Redpath Dougall, of Montreal.All business communications should be address * John Dougall & Son,\u2019 \u2018Witness\u2019 Office, Moptreai, sod all letters to the Editor should be addrossed ¢ Editor of the ' Witness,\u2019 Montreal.\u2019 "]