The daily witness, 9 janvier 1897, samedi 9 janvier 1897

[" of entre gov.of ting t upon ls, and tured it th Te- LsUV 18 \u2026.The ned 1m sont ce pui ~ heed 1 \"ty À and lite à TON of Serior rvern- af 5370 Tar V to pay « with 3 done | rense, should he 1In- school ee.The ve at- d_mist 18 a e ch!- \u201cithout 15 the Many a state ey are 23 ten- LiINSION- \u2026 Paul ls and ere a their many unable 1 need y Vears Ceun- have when » > who wv the avinee rns \u2018Le Lay ois ; fio re- ud de- L Xo action 13 ac- Le A1S- vier nf ent a of tne er in re an ort of ke Jast i rela- finally them uppiy, » the [Deen | con- in the publie F eom- ques- , and rin tn A da.hoon pat The Cour Fas On nd to been rer-es- AN CON hre of wonld mel, ro of prosi- no the : law Touse n.of 5 to- lo 18 AaauTre ZH EN need, dd ror deer (ai - rit of WV ork L saw lisned Craig bai, OY ressed hureal, sesieditesiitIiilitine New esigns.\u2014\u2014\u2014 CEO.S.KIMBER, House and Sign Painter, 2466 ST.CATHERINE STREET.Bell Tel, 3287.PORCELAIN ENAMELLED Cast Iron Baths They are built for use as well as to scll.The Enamel on them is white \u2014 not bine-white or black-white.That 1s because it is thick enough to prevent the blue or black iron under- noath from showing through.Our tubs are just as long and just as wide aa our catalogues say they are.There are no sharp corners or angles in these tubs, and they have roll tops.Our '\u2018* ECLIPSE,\u201d for symmetry of curves and beauty of design, is unsurpassed.THE G.R.LOCKER CO., 1749 Notre Dame Street.GENERAL BAZAAR.Ladies\u2019 Rubbers reduced, 25c; Men\u2019s Rubbers reduced, 4uc; Children's Rubbers reduced, 20c: Boys' Rubbers, size 11, 13, 25c; Men's Lined Rubbers, 60: ; Ladies\u2019 Lined Rubbers, 40c; Grey Flannel, Twill and Plain, reduced, 10c; Remnants Toweling ; Remnants Table Linen; Lace Curtains, $1.76 to $5.80, 20 percent off; Irish Point Curtains, $2.60 to $56.50, 20 percent off.SPECIAL REDUCED SALE.GEORGE H.ROWELL, 1397 Notre Dame St, Between St.Lambert Hill and Court House.6 THE MURDER OF LINTEAU.Coroner McMahon yesterday discharged Angelo Colucci, the bar-tender placed under arrest last Sunday in connection with t¥g murder of Frederic Linteau, being satisfied from private inquiries that Colucci was not concerned in the row.As yet there have been no further arrests.Frederic Linteau, jr.is so far recovered from his wounds that it is proposed to let him leave the hospital to-morrow._\u2014 ee CITY ITEMS, The visiting governors to the Montreal General Hospital for the week commenez- ing Monday, Jan.11, are : Messrs.Frederick Nelson, William MeMaster, (George E.Drummond and J.N.Greenshields.The committee of the Montreal Volunteer Firemen's Association will meet in the Firemen's Hall, Central Fire Station, on Wednesday evening next, to arrange for the quarterly meeting on Jan.M.The Rev.F.C.lecture room of the last Find Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon.Mr.Roh- ert Tarlton will preside, and the choir of the above-named church will have charge of the singing.The regular monthly meeting of the Montreal Microscopical Society will he held in the hall of the Museum.39 University sticet.on Mondav cvening, Jan.11, at eight o'clock.when a lecture bv Prof.Penhallow on \u2018The microscope in botany\u201d with lantern illustrations, will he given.levnolds will address | the Gospel Temperance meeting in the The Daily Witness, 12 TT JANUARY 9, lar SATURDAY, CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE.The usual meeting of the Chan.i ie Pa Commerce was held yesterday.NM: 1 seph Contant in the chair.A conn cation was read by the secretary.Mi: > Cote.from Mr.Bodard.mnigrae agent in Pans, stating that he had «y ed an office at 9 Rue de Rome, fer ne purpose of Increasing trane and oa mercial facithties between France 1] Canada.He suggested that Canad oon manufacturers should send samples of their products to the above address, a: warmly recommended to Canadians, Vy Gauthiot, 8 Rue de Tournor, Panis, wis is willing to send here sampies «fi Free, 4 products marketable in thie country.Mr.LL.E.Morin, representing the tla.» bor Commissioners, laxd on the table his report for the past vear.It wall be printed with the annual report of the Chambre.The Legislative Committee will.on Jan.15, present an interim report, and will request all\u2019 members to:send in, ts soon as possible, their views on tlie wrat- ters to which it refers.A resolution of regret at the death of Archbishop Fabre was assed.after which the following gentlemen were admitted ta member \u2014\u2014 PASTOR'S ASSISTANT.Mr.J.Ritchie Bell, secretary of the Sailors\u2019 Institute, has accepted tie position of pastor's assistant in the Amen- can Presbyterian Church until Mav 1, when the duties of the Institute will again claim his attention.This appoini- ment will have the effect of relevir the Rev.T.8.McWilliams of a part of his onerous duties.Mr.Bell will hare pastoral charge of the Subbath-schoois and supervision of the Inspector Street Mission.where he will preach on Sunday.He will aleo lead the singing at the Wednesday evening services.\u2014 0 ANNIVERSARY SERVICES, WESTMOUNT METEODIST CHURCH.Westmount Methodist Church will celebrate their first anniversary on Sunday next.The Rev.Dr.Rose will preach in the morning, and the Rev.Mr, Mansell in the evening.The committee have been fortunate enough to secure for the afternoon service Mr.GG.H.Archibald, secretary of the Sunday-School Union, who will give a twenty nmufiutes\u2019 talk to the children.Westmount Methodists are doing well in their new church.The Sunday-school is showing a large and steady Increase.\u2014 ee CLANS GORDON AND MeLENNAN.The next Scottish entertainment, given under the auspices of Clans MeLen:\u2026n and Gordon, Order of Scottish Clans, will take place on Thursday even Jan.14, in Beaman's Hall.corner of i McGill College avenue and St.Cathervie street.The entertainment will he one [of à series promoted for the purpose of , raising funds wherewith to entertain he .delegates at the next convention.which ls to be held in Montreal during the coming season.| Pire ST.BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURdI! | RECITAL.I The Ladies\u201d Awd or St.Bartholomew s {Church have a grand treat in stroe ar {those who attend their recital of sored 12.a~ the pro |seng on Thursday.Jan.gramme will show.Pa EE ar ng he tr, ul tal D.|S th ve» \"PR Tu yy mn 1 ft\u201d SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1897, THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.THE LEGISLATURE.An Attempt to be Made to Reach Prorogation To-Yight.AID FOR THE ROBERVAL SUFFERERS.FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS VOTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO THE URSULINE NUN8\u2014 MORE NON-CONFIDENCE MOTIONS, Quebec, Jan.9\u2014At the second sitting yesterday afternoon of the House, the Epeaker ruled out a point of order raised by the Opposition leader as regards the bill respecting the division of Hochelaga and Jacques Cartier counties for registration purpeses, whereupon Mr.Cooke started to discuss the bill on its merits and the Premier intervened to ask that the item should be suspended for the time being, in order to proceed with other business.lhereupon the House was moved Into Committee of Supply, when Mr.Marchand moved the following amendment: That this FHouss finds by official statements from the Treasury Department, that Messrs.J.J.Foster and L.Beaudin, advocates, of Montreal, who have charge of the prosecutions in that district, for the recovery of direct taxes on certain persons, and fur manufacturers\u2019 and traders\u2019 li- ceases, have written for that purpose 5,155 lawyers\u2019 letters to the taxpayers in arrears, fer which they have been paid, not by the debtors, but ty the government, a sum of es 375.20.That, althcugh such letters were sent, and this expense Incurred previous to the month of February, 1834, the government has never received nor claimed the amount from the debtors who have had to pay only the ordinary costs in each prosecution, less the price of the said letters.That the government is thus gullty of baving allowed the province to lose the said amount of $8,375.20, to satisfy the exorbi- teat claim of the aforesaid lawyers, its polit{val partisans, at the expense of the public treasury.That the sald Messrs.Foster and Beaudin have also received from the government for costs Incurred in the said prosecution a sum of $4,538.20, making a total of $12 - 813.40, and that they have also filed accounts with the government to the amount of $4,- 697.30 still pending.That this enormous and useless expense is a scandalous abuse which this House condemns.There was hardly any discussion on this amendment before it was rejected by the usual party vote\u201432 to 16\u2014as was also another amendment moved immediately afterwards by Mr.Cooke, setting forth that the government had misled the House and country by their ans- vers in regard to the cost of furnishing, | tl.rcugh Mr.Valliere, the Montreal, Hull and Pontiac court houses, and regretting that a full, satisfactory and carrect reply bad not been given to the questions regarding the same.The disposing of these amendments occupied the whole time of the House to the adjournment at six, but before rising, the resolutions to be proposed by the government were distributed, showing the intention of using the recent Roberval fire as an excuse to give five thousand dollars more oi the public money to the Ursulines, cne of the wealthiest religious communities in the province.The resolutions were as follows: \u2014 Whereas, the Heverend Ursuline ladies of Roberval, established at Roberval a school of domestic economy which might be considered as the mother house of all establishments in which domestic economy fs taught to our rural population; Whereas, cwing to their skill in the prae- tice of agriculture the said ladles gained the gold medal at the agricultural merit competition of that region.Whereas, a disastrous fire, in which seven members of the community perished, completely destroyed their said cstablishment, and also the building used for the said schoo]; Whereas, it {fr in the public interest that the building Intended for the said school should be reconstructed without delay, therefore it is Resolved, 1.That it shall be lawful for the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Couneil to grant, out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Province.to the Ursulines de Roberval the sum of five thousand dollars for the purpose of assisting them to erect one or more buildings to be used as a school! of domestic economy in place of the one destroyed.Resolved, 2.That when making such grant, it shall be lawful for the Lieutenant- Governor-tn-Council to Impose such conditions as he may deem necessary to secure the reconstruction of the buliding intended for the school of domestic ecdnomy and the maintenance thereof.It was ten o\u2019clcck last night before the Assembly met for its third sitting, the leaders on both sides having been engaged for several hours after dinner in a conference to try to come to an agreement regarding prorogation to-day.When the House met and was again moved into Supply Mr.Cooke moved an amendment condemning the government for its partisan conduct in not having tal.en legal proceedings to recover from Messrs.L.J.Riopel, L.A.Robitaille end C.N.Armstrong the $75,000 of the Baie des Chaleurs Railway money which they got out of the same deal by which Ernest Pacaud got $190,000 of the said money.The member for Drummond protested vigorously against the scandalously partisan conduct of the government in the matter, recalling that the money which the Conservative party had proclaimed all over the country that Mr.Pacaud had stolen from the Bay des Chaleurs Railway amounted to $175,000, of which Messrs.Riopel, Robitaille and Armstrong had got £753,000.Yet, while Mr.Pacaud had been prosecuted and fued and judgment obtained against him by the government, no proceedings whatever had been taken against the others ty compel them also to disgorge.He nhjected to this making fish of one and flesh of another.The government\u2019s reply to Mr.Cooke'\u2019s assault was simply to \u2018call in the members,\u201d when his amendment was rejected by the usufl party vote.Mr.Atwater next moved the House into committee on the resolutions to grant $5,000 to the Ursuline nuns at Ro- berval.There was no objection and the resolutions passed as proposed.™ Later on, Attorney-General Pelletier announced that he withdrew the bill relative to the separation of Jacques Cartier and Hochelaga counties for registration purposés and that he substituted therefor another bill to empower the government to name a joint registrar.He also announced that the government expected to positively prorogue this evening.As a set off against the payments to the Hon.J.S.Hall, Mr.Chateauvert was then put up by the government to aek it how much the Ontario Government had paid for legal fees and expenses in the arbitration matter.Mr.Marchand objected that this question was out of order, as the government could not be asked to give information which it did not control.However, Speaker Leblanc ruled against him and from this ruling the Opposition appealed, when the Speaker\u2019s decision was maintained by 29 to 12.Mr.Atwater then proceeded to answer that the Ontario public accounts for 1895 showed an expenditure of over $41,000 under this head, and that if the same rate of payment went on during 1898 the expenditure to date would be over 257,000.The Speaker ruled out the latter part of this answer, but the government's object had been attained.In reply to Mr.Parent, who moved a resolution on the subject, Mr.Flynn declared that it was the policy of the government to aid the construction of a railway bridge at Quebec, but, as there was no urgency at the moment, they would wait to see what the Federal Government, the Quebec City Corporation and the railway companies interested did first in the matter.He also declared that the question of aiding the proposed bridge between Longueuil and Montreal and the widening of the Victoria Bridge was under consideration for next session.Mr.Chauteauvert moved an amendment to the resolution in the 1847-1897 OUR JUBILEE YEAR.Underwear + ADVERTISEMENTS.2% Hosiery.EEE SESS If you want now or will soon be wanting winter weights in UNDERWEAR or HOSIERY, now is the time to get supplied and here the placa.20 percent off all these goods to thin the stockout.We are giving a discount of We have many special bargain offers just now which you should call in and see.JOHNAITKEN & CO., 1757 Notre Dame st.- W.H.STEWART, 2295 St.Catherine street.STEWART\u2019S GREAT ANNUAL DISCOUNT Sale of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, etc., now going on.On all New Choice Goods we allow a discount of 20 percent.On all Rubbers and Overshoes, a discount of 10 percent.See our Special Reductions.HALF PRICE GOODS.ONE DOLLAR GOODS.TWO DOLLAR GOODS.TWO DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENT GOODS.a A Telephones are 580 and 881.Bp LST EAM [,, @ Q \u201cRE \u201cno N © A pF Its Motto is: > CLEANLINESS, CAREÉÜLNESS and DESPATCH.a Ÿ | Ys.Its Address is: gense indicated by the Premier, which was adopted by the regular party vote.The remainder of the sitting until after three this morning was spent in committee over the bill to amend the electoral law and to provide for the revision of the voters\u2019 lists for Montreal, Quebec and Three Rivers, which was finally reported with a number of amendments that were agreed to by both sides.The House adjourned at 3.40 a.m.Mr.Stephens entertained Messrs.Laurier, Marchand and the principal members of the Opposition at dinner at the Garrison Club last night.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014_\u2014\u2014 FIRE IN À PAINT SHOP.THINGS WHICH SHOULD NOT HAVE BAPPENED.A gentleman proceeding homewards along St.Catherine street at 11.15 last night noticed smoke issuing from the cellar of Mr.John Murphy's paint store, 2236 St.Catherine street, and started off to tell a policeman.Before he found one some one else rang in an alarm from box 32.After the firemen had been some time on the scene an onlooker remarked that it would have been a good thing for Mr.Murphy if those rules for the better handling of fires, to be given to the captains on Monday, had been received and studied yesterday.After waltzing round in front of the store, like a dog round a hot piece of meat, one of the men split in the panel of a slight door that he was unable to force open, when putting his eye to a crack he discovered what had escaped their notice during the fifteen minutes or so since the brigade arrived, viz., that the store entrance was on the opposite side.This door was then promptly opened, and after watching the smoke, which kept growing in volume, for some minutes, the cellar window was at last removed, and a fireman descended with hose from the chemical engine.This was found ineffectual, so two streams of water were brought into play, one in front- and another in rear.The hose conveying the former promptly burst, scattering for a moment the crowd that thronged the sidewalk immediately in front of the store, and among whom there were half-a-dozen apparently slumbering policemen.As the cellar was known to be well stocked with paints and oils care had to be exercised in using water for fear of spreading the flame, which, by the way, was invisible, except at short range.The occupants of the upper portion of the building were treated to a liberal dose of smoke, which neceessitated the removal of several outer windows.The blaze was finally extinguished, with little damage, at about half-past twelve; when two or three people who had dressed rather hurriedly to await the issue on the street, gripsack in hand, rather than in their rooms above, went back to bed.-\u2014\u2014\u2014.\u2014\u2014\u2014 METHODIST ITINERANCY.CHANGES PROBABLE IN THIS CITY.St.James, Douglas, Sherbrooke Street, the West End, Westmount and Centenary Methodist churches change pastors this year, the three-year term having expired, unless the privilege accorded by the General Conference at its last session, of inviting a pastor to remain a fourth or fifth year is recognized.'The Montreal Conference will meet in Ottawa this year.The Rev.J.B.Saunders, M.D.,, of Dominion Methodist Church of that city, is the likely new president to succeed the Rev.J.Tall- man Pitcher.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 ADULTERATED PEPPER.Yesterday Judge Dugas found two grocers named Isidore Gauzon and Oliver Gratton, guilty of the adulteration of white and black pepper, under the Adulteration of Focds act.Gauzon was fined ten dollars and costs, while Gratton.who had only adulterated white pepper, was fined five dollars and costs.SE Ys - _ SUITE voue = ét es Lans ace ce AI AE re or Ce er B.WILSON SMITH, INVESTMENT BROKER.Government, Municipal and Railway Securities Bought and Bold.First-class Securities Suitable for Trust Funds always on hand.1724 NOTRE DAME STREET, Montreal.86 Victoria Square.Tel, 315, MR.ROBIDOUX FOR CHATEAU- GUAY.The Liberals of Hochelaga have consented to release the Hon.Mr.Robi- doux from his promise to be their candidate at the next elections, and he has now informed the Chateauguay Liberals that he accepts their nomination.tee Mr.D.Drysdale, of 645 Craig street, has been appointed sole agent in Montreal for the \u2018Victor Bicy-le* manufae- tured by the Overman Wheel (\u2018o., Chico- | | pee Falls, Mass.This popular wheel will no doubt be largely sold this year on account of the market having been flooded last year with wheels of inferior grades.lt always takes a season to find out what a wheel is worth ; the diiference in price Pointed Toes.24 44 44 14 44 10 2e ee 4.+.$7.00 Ladies\u2019 Wine Russian Calf Bals., Pointed toes.5.00 Ladies\u2019 Tan, Cloth Top Bals., Pointed Toes.«.4.50 , p Ladies\u2019 Tan Russian Calf Bals., Goodyear Welt.6.00 Ladies\u2019 Tan Dongola Boots, Round Toes, Goodyear Welt.4.00 Ladies\u2019 20th Century Bals.«.+.450 will not now cut such a figure.ete gut A IAL Phillips Square.INI Voom wm SSR RTT CT TUT Temp TT me x Le GREAT ANNUAL SALE) ha Para a A ea a UO LS SU ae LAS SPECIALTI E ror MONDAY! DISCOUNTS CONTINUE all over the house, but attention is particularly called to the following, which will be found on the SECOND FLOOR :\u2014 BOOTS and SHOES.B33: PERCENT OFF 3 The Undermentioned Lots AND FIVE PERCENT EXTRA FOR CASH.Ladies\u2019 Cloth Top, Patent Leather Vamp, Button Boots, 4.50 5.00 Ladies\u2019 Black and Tan Netting Top Shoes.Ladies\u2019 Cloth Top Shoes, Pointed Toes, Turns.Ladies\u2019 Cloth Top Shoes, Patent Leather Vamp, Pointed ° Toes, Turns.++ 44 cv vr th tr La ee ve ee ee.BOD A 5.00 4.50 2.50 Ladies\u2019 Tan, Goodyear Welt Shoes, Pointed Toes.Ladies\u2019 Light Tan Shoes, Pointed Toes, Turns., .Ladies\u2019 Kid Shoes, Pointed Toes.All the above lines 3314 percent off and 5 percent extra for cash.Great Bargains on 50c, $1.00 and $2.00 tables.FUR CAPES.GREAT REDUCTIONS.24 Inch Grey Lamb Capes, $33.Sale Price, $20.41 28 inch Brown Coney Cape, $30.Sale Price, $14.40 28 inch Australian Oppossum Cape, $26.50 .Sale Price, $15.61 24 inch Persian Lamb Cape, $60.Sale Price, $36.00 .Sale Price, $12.60 .Sale Price, $72.00 24 inch Australian Sable Caps, $21.28 inch Mink (with tails) Cape, $135 .All Less FIVE Percent Extra for Cash.CHINA DEPARTMENT.Special Tables, containing Cups and Saucers, Plates, Ornaments, etc, etc, 10c, 15e, 20c, 30c, 40c.Great inducements offered.z\u2014 DINNER and TEA SETS.LIBERAL DISCOUNTS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT.HENRY MORGAN & CO., Montreal.EA ma Fn ARIA tt a ee, ee tem ee a ERR a TRE RTS A ET UR a pT er N A A = N Bia CE i EL © [FEN A ser cui Ce SC REPRE en bie TTeRTILiby nk Sway 4 pierre Crm: Le ory.el ns Weekly Calendar, SAG ET a PA rr ars ER Py FA es ci A sa Sea rind s a beans ~ yen aay pm Spm ee bs SN VA EE EES EEE ETP - pa oc A is nr oT Se CR Ue WR roid ET URN THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.Weekly Calendar VICTORIA SKATING CLUB.Jy TT i LE à i CHAMPIONSHIP HOCKEY.LES i 9 À ras a: Wei Montreal vs.Quebec n¥ Ci TO-NIGHT AT 8.30 BC Fi Admission, 23c.Members Free.Some good Scats still left.F NEXT TUESDAY, Jan- 12, at 8-30 p-m, MONTREAL vs.VIQTORIA.(CHAMPIONS, Sale of Reserved Seats for Montreal-Victoria Match NOW OPEN TO ALL.F.PERCY SMITH, Sec.-Treas.128 St.James Street, opposite Post-Office- Tel.1731.MonpAy, JANUARY ll.SATGRDAY, JANUARY 9.| TEE MICROSCOPIOAL SCOIETY Are to hold a Public Meeting on Monday, the 11th inst.in the Hall of the Natural History Scciety, at which a paper will be \u2018 presented by Prof.Penhallow, on \u2018 The Mi- erceccpe in Botany.\u201d This will be lllustrat- ed by the ald of the lime light.The lecture will begin at 8.15 p.m.TO-DAY - LAST APPEARANCES HARRY FURNISS IN MONTREAL, Afternoon \u2014 THE HUMORS OF PARLIAMENT.TurspAY, JANUARY 12.CONCERT.\u2014\u2014\u2014> Fvening - AMERICA IN A HURRY.Reserve seats selling at Shaw's Music r a es, 50r, 1, a- eh, A she prets ol Pc.SE Under the Auspices of the ' YOUNG FOLKS GUILD OF ZION CHURCH, Geuernl Admission, Night, 50c, oN Matinee, ?.15 p.1mu.\u2026.\u2026.250.: fees Aol o TUESDAY, Jan.12th, 1897, at 8.15 p.m.\u2014IN THE\u2014 ï AT.JAMES METHODIST CHURCH y OUNG M OMENS LECTURE HALL.CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.WEEK OF PRAYER.PROGRAMME, During the \u201cWeek of Prayer.\u201d Jan, 4-9, PART I.meetings will be held in the Lecture Room | 1.Piano Solo, \u2018Gavotte,\u2019 Bach-Saint-Saens.\u2018Les Deux Grenadiers' .Schumann Mr.EDOUARD LABERGE.3\u2014Sorg, \u2018Blue Eyes\u2019 Gorald Lane Miss MARIE HÔLLINSÉEAD 4.Violin Solo\u2014 0° the american Presbyterian Church.corner nf Dorchester and Drummond streets.EVERY MORNING at 11 o'cloc*.All ladles ara very cordially invited to attend.2.Song, TOPICS, op \u2018Cayatina\u2019 .oe -Bohm \u2018A EN À Saturday\u2014Renewed Consecration.ag | lazurka, do Copcert ie: Musin ! 5.Song, \u2018Love's Proving\" .Lohr | Mr.T.DB G.STEWART.PART II.ART ASSOCIATION, .Piano Solo, \u2018Liebestraum\u2019 .Liszt à .Song, 'Gleaners Siumber Song\u2019 .Walthew Phillips Square.Miss MARIE HOLLINSHEAD.3.Song\u2014 GALLERIES OPEN DAILY, .a \u2018For Ever Mine\u2019 .Otto Cantor b \u2018Ballatina\u2019 ., Caracciolo Mr.T.DE G.STEWART.4.Violin Scio, \u2018Danses Espagnoles) .Moskowski 8 A.M.TO DUSK.ADMISSION - .25c.! MISS JENNIE HOYLE 5.Song, \u2018Les Aditeux'* .\u201cSchubert Mr.EDOUARD LABERGE.GOD SAVE THE : QUEEN.TICKETS .26 CENTS.RETA 0 OF SAORED SONG In ST.BARTHOLOMEWS CHURCH, Saturday Free.Reading Room open to members till 6 p.m.Mr.W.BALL will speak to Yourg Men | LESDA poner Han .TUESDAY Evenin anuary 12, 1897.On SATURDAY Night.at 8 o'clock, ati Paring, Jap aary 12, 1387 the Yonnz Men's Service.A bright, 1.Song, \u2018Calvary\u2019 .Rodney helpful hour.MR.S.\u2018DUNN 2.Duet, \u2018Love Divine\u2019 .Stainer MISS EVA CLARKE, MR.J.VENABLES.3.S8ong, \u2018Night of Nights\u2019 .Beardsley Van de Water Young Men\u2019s Bible Study SUNDAY Afternoon, 3 o\u2019clock.MISS MABEL VIRTUE Rev, E.scolt will lead the study this 4.Song, \u2018Armn! Arm! Ye Brave! .Handel unday p DR.A.FRANK IBBOTSON.All Young Men cordially invited to these 5.Song, \u2018Fear ye not, Oh Israel\u2019 .gervices.Dudley Buck MR.J.VENABLES.6.Duet and Quartette, \u2018The day is past and over\u2019 « .2.22 24 +45 J.C.Marks, sr, MISS ENA CLARK, MISS CLARK, MISS WILSON, MESSRS.VENABLES, WEST AND DUNN.Young Men's Chris\u2019iin Association.Dominion Square.8 Ct rn SUNDAY.JANUARY 10.PT RarE r A EE SEE a Of IS SFr ee rs .fd a « - 1 \" IN iL ¥ ty wb A as A2 ° | i au, hE SIN 20 > cn eet eI wa 5 7.'The Everlasting Day\u2019 .Bevan 8 MISS ENA CLARK.| REE POPULAR 8.Quartette, \u2018Lead, Kindly Light.\u2019 .AFTERNOON LECTURES.Dudley Buck Messrs.CAPON, f WEST, HUGHMAN and THE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF DUNN.CANADA, 9.Song.\u2018The promise of Lite\u201d .Cowan Hall, 209 Si.Catherine street.MR.8S.DUNN.\u2018WOMAN'S FLACE IN POLITICS, 10.Song, \u2018Far from my heavenly home, .avis Mrs, MARIE WALSHE (Lecturer).Sunday, Jan.10, 1897, at 2.43 O'Cleck.Sacred Song: and Solos.Ail Welcome.MENS OWN, BRIEF, BRIGHT, BROTHERLY, Every Sunday aftcrnoon, at 3 p.m., In (Calvary Congregational Church, Guy street.SUNDAY, JAN.10th, Speaker -Dr.F.W.MAMILTON.** LOVE AND KNOWLEDGE.\u201d Soloist \u2014 Miss JENNIE BLACKALLER.eee NCOME ee MR.F.C.CAPON.11.Quartette, \u2018The Angels\u2019 Christmas Song\u2019 Ed.Broome DOUGLAS MALE QUARTETTE.Mr.J.ANGUS WINTER, Accompanist.Chairman, REV.ARCHIBALD HH.GRACE.Doors open at 7.30 p.m., commencing at 8 p.m.Heintzman Piano kindly loaned by M°ssrs C.W.Lindsay & Co.Tickets, 15.Children, 10c.Collection.WEDNESDAY.JANUARY 13.(COTE ST.ANTOINE ROAD CO.The Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of the Cote St.Antoine Road Co.wil! be held at the office of the Company, 153 St, James street, on WEDNESDAY, 13th inst.at 3 o'clock p.m., tcrs and such other business as may be brought before the meeting.9 W.WEIR, President.Montreal, 5th Januery, 1897.OINT ST.CHARLES CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.ras.or -REV.D.§, HAMILTON, B.A.Morning subject\u2014'\u2018Constraining Love.\u2019 Evening sublect\u2014 \u2018My Brother's Keeper.\u2019 Sabbath school! and Bible class at 3 p.m.Al! Welcome.8 THURSDAY, JANUARY 14.T sBE ATS Douglas Hall - ON \u2014 THURSDAY Evening, Jan, 14, at 8 o'clock.Musical Evening.ARTISTS, MISS MARIE HOLLINSHEAD.MRS.W.H.PENNITUN.MISS JENNIE HOYLE.Violiniste.MESSRS.F.CAPON, R.PAUL and S.DUNN.MISS E.KINNY, A.L.C.M.Planiste.The DOUGLAS MALE QUARTETTE.Director and Accompanist Mr.EDWARD 8 BROOME.TICKETS .Tickets dated Dec.Jan.14th, 1897.Moxpary, JANUARY 11.V ORKER'S CONFERENCE.A Conference of Christian Workers will be held dally from 11 to 12 o'clock during the second week of January (January 11-18 inclusive) at the Evangelistic Hall, 2424 St.Catherine street.It will be led by Miss Dougall, assisted by Adjutant Galt of the Salvation Army and othcrs.The toptes will ba as follows:\u2014 Monday\u2014\u2018Causes of Unanswered Prayer.\u2019 Tuesday\u2014'Hlndrances to.the Christian Life.Wednesday\u2014\u2018God\u2019s Claim Upon Us.Thursday\u2014\u2018Receiving the Spirit\u2019 Friday\u2014'Walking With God.\u2019 Saturday\u2014'Rivers of Living Water.\u2019 All are Invited.A ry HE PRIMARY UNION .-.25 Cents.21st, 1896, are good for Mrs.S.C.of the Shareholders of the MATTHEWS, Secretary.Y MONTREAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY 1 2S! 7 will be hald in \u2018he Board Room of the 0 A IE AID SO TETY Company on THURSDAY.14th JANUARY.at noon, for the MOUNTA N -TREFT METHELDIST CHURCH.(in the Company's charter oo provided for sensen of 1896.The Transfer Books will be closed from Tas:lay., January i.8 p.m.the 4th to the 15th January.both days in- Lecture clusive.** VOYDERS OF THE YOSEMITE,\u201d By order, REV.MANLY BENBON, D\u2019 D.ROSS-ROSS, \u201cTraly excelent Lecture which all ¢ ought ton Secretary and Treasurer.shore.\u201d \u2018Stratford Beacon Montreal, December 31st, 1896.Ticket 23, x for the election of Direc-\u2019 THURSDAY.JANUARY 14.RAND SOCIAL and ENTERTAINMENT, BEEMAN'S HALL, 8t, Catherine street.THURSDAY, Jan.14:h, at 8 p.m.\u2014BY\u2014 CLANS MCLENNAN AND GORDON, Tickets 23¢.FUTURE MEETINGS.CALEDONIAN SOCIETY Burns .Anniversary.GRAND CONVERSAZIONE \u2026AND ENTERTAINMENT.FRIDAY Evening, Jan.22.BURNS'S SONGS, by Mr.HARROLD JARVIS, of Detroit.AND OTHER LEADING ARTISTS.Address by DONALD MACMASTER, Q.C., President of St.Andrew\u2019s Society.Tickets from members of the Committee.J.T.MITCRELL, Hon.See.SUBSCRIPTION RATES.Daily Witness, $3.00, Weekly Witness.$1.00; with reductions to clubs; Nosthern Messenger, ne Wo coples to one address, $2.25 ; 20, $4.40; 1 For Gro de in add 81.04 per annum for postage on Weekly Witness ; 28c on Northern Messenger ; 8, 60 on Daily Witness.The last edition of the DAILY WITNESS is delivered in the city every evening of publication at $4.00 per annum.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 ADVERTISING RATES.DAILY WITNESS.Five lines and upwards, 10c per line.ou favorable terms.WEEKLY WITNESS.Contract With large t or cuts er line.One-third reduction if ve in our al small advertising types.Speoial contract rates.\u2014__\u2014 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 \u2018 Witness,\u2019 Montreal.\u2019 F.M.18 L.Q.25 ra io JANUARY ¢ T T Ww SM F J 8 ,( 15 18 22 25 29 3110100100 1-2 100 fee The Daily Witness.SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1897.4 11 Germany, with of 208,738 square miles, has a population of 49,627, 490 ; France, with 204,092 square miles, has a population of 38,250,000, while the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, with an area of 121,115 square miles, has a population of about 40,000,- 000.Free trade Great Britain's population is increasing at a more rapid rate than that of most other countries of an area Europe, and at the same time it is founding English-speaking nations in Australia, Africa and America.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014 of Ecuador\u2014 long been The mountain country which means equator\u2014has boasted of as the one country in South America in which the government was (\u2018atholic and not Freemason.What sort of a country it has been is made vivid in the description by a missionary, which we print to-day, of the recent revolution which upset the ecclesiastical régime and replaced it by a military despotism sup- perted by the Liberal element, has made the country free to mission- As in Rome before 1870, the system of ecclesiasticism which has kept the people in ignorance and which has grown oppressive and wanton has lost both the love and respect of those whom it should have led in the way of holiness.Quito, the most elevated city in the world, nestles among the giant Andes, whence flow great rivers thousands of miles north- which aries.meets every MONDAY AFTERNOON, 91 at 4 o'clack, in the Emmanuel Church, Mr.STE - ! G.H.ARCHIBALD, Leader.All Sunday- THE FIFTTETH ANNUAL | gthoonl teach~rs are welrome, GENERAL MEETING ward and eastward.It might well prove a strategic stronghold from which the water of life might flow over the neglected continent.THUNDER TO-MORROW, Roman Catholics who attend church tomorrow will not likely go to sleep.Doubtless a good many Liberals will stay away, but those who do go will certainly stay wide awake.For it is given out that from every Roman Catholic pulpit in the Province of Quebec a mandement signed by every archbishop and bishop of the province will be read utterly con- \"4 a A i demning the settlement of the Manitoba school question as at variance with the judgment of the Privy Council and a surrender of the rights of Roman Catholics in Manitoba.There was at first a general belief that if such a mandement were issued it would only be by the ecclesiastics of the archdiocese of Quebec, and when that proved unfounded it was hoped by the Liberals that three bishops, Emaré, of Valleyfield ; Larocque, of Sherbrooke, and another, would be found to have withheld their signatures.Bishop Begin, however, is statement that all the higher ecclesiastics have signed the mandement which will Le read to-morrow, so that the only question that remains is how far the document will go.It is said in this connection that some of the bishops of more moderate views are opposed to the banning of newspapers.It is not easy to see what the ecclesiastics hope to accomplish by such a move.If they declare that the settlement is not in agreement with the judgment of the Privy Council, as it is reported they will do, they are pronouncing a mere lay opinion upon a question of an interpretation of a recommendation in a law court, about which doctors of law themselves are in doubt.I! there was anything illegal in the sett'e- ment, there would be the same Privy Council to which to appeal.But the bishops know well that no particular settlement of the question was rendered imperative by the judgment of the Privy Council, that parliament was to decide whether any and what remedial action should be taken.Do the bishops of this province hope to frighten the Dominion Parliament by empty thunder into passing a coercion bill ?They did not succeed in frightening their flocks six months ago, and it is not likely they will succeed in frightening the bell wethers now.An election is five years off, and the French members know the whole thing will have blown over by that time, and in the meantime they will sit close and ride hard after their political leaders.Even if they did not, the representatives of the majority in parliament wouid emphatically refuse to condemn the settlement and re-open the question.If the idea is to help the provincial government, the movement may be so far successful that that government may be sustained, but they will have started an agitation the end of which will be that the people of the province will free themselves from the domination in political aflairs of the ecclesiastics.Evarywhere the fight between Roman Catholic peoples and the pretensions of the ecclesiastics to authority in temporal affairs has ended in one way, in the throwing off of the yoke of the Church.In old France the revolt against the Church was more far-reaching and permanent even than in other countries, and the people of new France are of the same race.The ecclesiastics can drive the people, or at least the men among them ,out of the Church as the ecclesiastics of France drove them out in France by domineering in political affairs, but they cannot in the long run do much more.The Roman Catholic Church in Quebec has that to lose what the Roman Catholic Church in France has already lost, and it has nothing of any importance to gain by its unwise course.\u2014_æ_ THE BY-ELECTIONS.There are at present seven vacant seats in the Dominion House of Commons, those for North Ontario, South Brant and Fast Simcoe in Ontario; West Prince, in Prince Edward Island, and Champlain, in the Province of Quebec, besides Macdonald, in Manitoba, and Colchester, in Nova Scotia.All were held during the last session by Conservatives who have been unseated for corrupt practices by agents.There will be as little delay as possible in the holding of the necessary by-elections.The formalities in the case of the three Ontario seats, earliest declared vacant, being complete, the Speaker has issued the writs, and the elections will be held early in February.The law declares that elections shall be held simultaneously as much as possible, and the Liberals have always declared that it was wrong of the Conservative administration to hold them separately in order to gain an advantage to the government.It is reported from Ottawa that the government will act in power as they advocated in Opposition, and that these three elections will be held simultaneously.In North Ontario at the general election the Liberal-Patron candidate, Mr.received Graham, a majority of the legally cast but after the election the ballot boxes were stuffed with ballots marked for Mr.Macgillivray, the Conservative candidate, and he was declared elected by the returning officer by a majority of votes, authority for the 4 SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1897.one.In South Brant Mr.Paterson, the Comptroller of Customs, who had neglected the campaign in his own constituency in order to fight the Liberal battle elsewhere, was defeated by Mr.Henry, the Conservative candidate, by votes.In East Simcoe there was a triangular fight in the genéral elections, in which Mr.Bennett, the candidate, received 2,775 votes ; Cook, the Liberal, 2,529 votes, and Mr.Anderson, Independent, 1,650 votes.The general opinion seems to be that all three constituencies will elect government supporters.In West Prince, P.F.I, Mr.Hackett, Conservative, who has been unseated, was elected by a pluraity of only forty-five, though an Independent Liv- eral, Mr.Yeo, ran beside the regular Liberal candidate, Mr.Perry.In Champlain Mr.Marcotte, it was charged, by reason of undue influence oi the Roman Catholic Church, was elected over Mr.Trudel by a majority of over three hundred.West Prince is certain to elect the government candidate.The contest in Champlain will be more uncertain, and will, like that of a representative of the local legislature of Manitoba for St.Boniface, be extremely interesting.In Colchester, N.S., Mr.Dimock was elected over Mr.Kendall, Liberal, by a majority of 177.In Macdonald, Man., Mr.Boyd was elected by a pluralty of 398 in a\"triangular fight.ninety-one \u2014_\u2014_\u2014_ RELIGION AND SCIENCE.The address of Sir William Dawson at the Jubilee Conference of the Evangelical Alliance in Loudon, last July, was on the subject with which his name is, and will ever be, most associated, the accord between science and religion.The first stumbling block which in this address he points out as Iving unnecessarily in the way of the man educated, as men now are, to the exact deductions of when he is asked to rise to higher things, ig the word \u2018supernatural.\u2019 There is nothing supcrnatural save God.Natural science teackes us to look for secondary causes, and when these are found it has done its part.The higher philosophy and religion pass these by and seck for the first cause.Men have always been inclined to divide phenomena into those for which science, they could Conservative | Mr.assign a cause and those whose causes : tliey could not penetrate.The former they termed natural, the latter they accounted supernatural ; they would ascribe these to the act of God, while the others they did not think of.Of course the progress of science has continually transferred phenomena from one category to the other, until those who account the un- comprehended only as divine, scem to see God disappearing from the fieid of observation altogether.The bible makes no such distinction between the natural and supernatural.mena alike to the hand of Gods0 The It ascribes all pheno- : distinction which it does make, is that | \"equally correct to say that the cause of between the natural and the spiritual.God is spiritual; man.by a distinction which does not exist, that between natural and supernatural, so also is the will of, Let not the learner be perplexed\u2019 the then conclusions of science which caused this abiding misconception.William Dawson took occasion to claim a higher place for material scienre than it has usually held in the mind «f the religious men, Sir inasmuch as the material is in some sense eternal, and tle al.Were it not for the conception thir the spiritual body will inhabit the redeemed earth, which the divine architect has huilt up this beautiful but now suffering world, would have Leen of less interest to lnm.human body is in some sense immurt the investigation of the wav in \u2014 OUR WRETCHED SCHOOLS.The premier of Quebec in placing before the legislature the proposed = hool grant of fifty thousand dollars a vent made a somewhat melancholy exposure { of the state of education nu the pro- virce.lle submitted a number of con: parative figures as to the pay received by school teachers, but those of chief 1n- terest were of course those with regard to the salaries of elementary female teachers, most of the teachers in all our pro- viuces coming under this category.\u2018The average salary of the female elementary school teacher in Ontario 1s three hundred dollars ; in the Protestant schools of Quebec a hundred and cighty-two doi- lars, and in the Roman Catholic schools a hundred and four dollars.With there figures 1t 15 conceivable that the schools in Quebec should be efficient or that all the appointments of the schools not should be otherwise than in keeping with the wretchedness forced upnn the teachers.If we would have a picture of the natural results, we -have it in a letter from a lady writing frem Fs- canaba, in Michigan.She says \u2014 ! \u2018The Manitoba school question is what \u201cI am most interested in at present.In \u2018this town we meet Germans, Swedes, ¢ Norwegians, Finlanders and Canadians ; The ladies Visit the hospital \u2018the latter are numerous.\u2018of the W.C.T.U.\u2018once a week to distribute reading ma- \u201cter.All these foreigners can read their \u2018own language, and many English ton, \u2018but not one out of ten of the French: \u2018 Canadians can read a word.1 feel \u2018ashamed of mv countrymen.and say is \u2018it any wonder Manitoba does nat want I am \u2018 glad that Quebec province is awakening \u2018a continuance of such ignorance ?\u2018to the fact that a Letter system is \u2018 necessary, and hope this rising genera- \u2018 tion will be more enlightened than their Mr.Flynn said system which produces these \u2018 parents.\u2019 calmly that the results is a good ing that the pay teachers should be so far supplemented, which he proceeded to do by system.only need: of the as possible making it possible to give one female in ten twenty dollars a of course.no arguing teacher n.ore.vear There 1s.with one who could see his way to make The cause of the Flynn said.was the Might it not be statement.mean salaries, Mr.poverty of the people.such a the poverty is the wretchedness of the schools and the consequent ignorance of ?Are not the people the people ! a great ; deal more ignorant than they need be 1f but let his mind be turned to that which \"stimulate them to better things ?does exist, that between the material world which the physical sciences investigate, and the spiritual world of which religion teaches.Another misconception which stumbles men, is the meaning attributed to the word \u2018faith\u2019 clined to call a cardinal sin, while the advocate of faith denounces the demand of science for evidence as hostile to faith.Without faith such as that of a child in its mother, or that of one man in another, in the common things of life, the world could not go on for a day, and ;t is the same faith which God has, by making the Christ of the gospel known to us, enabled us to exercise in him.Sir William says the scientific men who oppose religion may be most in evidence, but in his experience as many of the votaries of science are pious as of any other class.These are, however, placed at a disadvantage by the intolerance, unwise concessions and errors in matters of fact of Christian teachers who should practise in such matters the same wise reticence that appears in Christ himself.The retreat of religion before science, so often dwelt on, has no reality, although such misconceptions as have been alluded to and others like them, have had so to The persecution of Galileo was based on the Ptolemaic conception of the universe which was sanctioned by the Septuagint and Vulgate translations in retreat.translating the Hebrew word for \u2018ex panse,\u201d which was scientifically correct, into Stereoma, in Greek, and firma men- tum in Latin, which in their meaning of a solid body were scientifically nonsense.Yet it was no doubt an attempt on the part of religion to accept which the scientist is in-! a school system prevailed that would It would perhaps have augured better for the province if the lead in making th: demand for radical change had taken by Mr.Marchand instead of Mr.Stephens .been We are on the eve of a general election, and we had hoped that the Liberal party would have sutheiently matured its views to be able to go to the country with a ringing.clear-cut policy of educational reform such as would put the men of Quebec of twenty vears hence on a par with any population with which they have to compete in the roce of hie, or indeed any population in the world.Mr.eral wav of the grant, as all must.mildly Marchand, while approving in a gen deprecated the imperfection of the methods for securing good results from this expenditure.He pointed out, the \u2018Witness\u2019 has done.that the setting apart us of a million and a half acres of land was i a mere coup de theatre which only serves to complicate the proposal and to bam: boozle the voters into the idea that same- where in the northern wastes that have been added to the province there dwell a good genius who is some dav going 0 lift the burden off their shoulders.Mr.Stephens wanted a considerable number of radical changes.The outline he drew the very least that is necessarv under the circumstances to bring about the end we have suggested, namely, that of giv ing our people an equal education to that of the world.of the requirements was certainly any other population in In referring to the constant tampering with the boundaries of school municipalities Mr.Stephens approached one of the notable differences which exist between our system and that of On- A pn manera Arm, LS A] ~~ A me \u2014 and one which should not be = ane to deal with.The Ontario * district includes a single school ; - si Quebec à whole parish, The put least into it.\u2014 \u2014\u2014_.\u2014 .UT AI NDUSTRIAL DANGER.- i ~ oreer's last as well as - Jolegv 1s now attract- count of Its contents, + ust, because it ix the task he set It phenomena, their the great v centurv azn, LL co s1ninrance «r 1s an individualist \u201cmon, but he seems » believe that the gen- we Most progressive and < 1s toward coliectivism, | The last ns recently published volume \u201cae present time.Lot au liscusstion où the outlook It the evalence he the near future.all 1 TeJara an fon that Leora eather ndweates the s nent ol à state an which no - de van Le litres, but every +44 what he 1s told\u201d That 1 fur definition of a people «tqvist vovernment.The evr- Mir.Spencer has pat dor \u201cos and former volumes i: such ar to every one, and such as \u201cnv to hike conclusions.As thie 2 factorios speedily drove out \u201cment the thonsands of small \u201c= during the fir-t half of this Belfast Linens, White Quilts, Lace Curtains.Fancy Dry Goods, etc.We have or- y ders from the owners to sell NAIK al atenr rooms Nos.1821 and 1823 NOTRE DAME STREET, W ednesday afterncoa.Jan 13th, A large assortment of Fine Furnishing Goods, consisting of Belfast Tablecloths, all sizes; Table Napkins, Doylles, Tray and 5 O'clock Tea Covers, Table Damask, Sideboard Linen, Huckaback, Linen Sheeting.Diaper, Lawn, Huck, Diced, Damask and Bath Towels, Hemmed Stitched and Embroidered Linens, Fine White Quilts in Toilet, Marseilles, Victoria, Waldeck and Satin Finish, Colored Counterpanes and Bedspreads, Crib Quilts, Honeycomb Quilts, White, Striped and Fancy, Real Lace Curtains, Anglo-Swiss Curtains and Nottingham Lace Curtains, Fancy 8ilk Curtains, and many other Lines of Useful Articles.The above are ali fine goods, and must be sold to close out consignments.* Every housekeeper should attend this Sale, whether they want to buy or not, as the goods are really beautiful and a pleasure to see.SALE AT 2.30 O'CLOCK.M.HICK® & CO., Auctioneers.ADVERTISEMENTS.THE FAMOUS \u2018\u201c\u201c SKREI\u201d COD LIVER OIL, Pure, Brilliant, Tasteless.The Sovereign Cure for all chest and throat affections One bottle of SKREI contains twice more of a better Oil than two bottles of any Emulsion, THE MEDICAL HALL, KENNETH CAMPBELL & Co., Colonial House, 4 \u2014\u2014\u2014 ARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.MONEY TO LEND, \u2014 BY JOHN M.M.DUFF, ACCOUNTANT AND COMMISSIONER.107 8t.J ames st.and 343 Prince Arthur st YOU ARE SHORT SICHTED If vou look at prices with- out considering values.Our figures are always based upon quality.G.W.REED, 783 and 785 Craig 5t., Montreal MONEY TO LEND At Low Rate of Interest and on favorabla terms, on firsi-class property.SUN LIFE ASSURANCE 00.ef Canada in oe Ep En Te Ti ar © ee SE pe = free \u20ac 0 T_T PRR nia OR rE gas EE cr ei ER RO) Spain Soa © ly ESN EEE a M trou j Fa 5 4 2 pt arma eg rye a = Trade Ere at SRT WATT ; popular places = THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1897, 8 | \u2018 ADVERTISEMENTS.ARTISTIC PIANOFORTES.FROM THE GREATEST FACTORIES OF THE WORLD.KNABE PIANOS, BELL PIANDS, 100 NEW PIANOS OF WILLIAMS PIANOS.RARE NATURAL WOODS, We give our guarantee with each instrument, and if you ask us we will ba pleased ta send you copies of Testimonials and Catalogues, Cush or payments.Old instruments taken in exchange.WILLIS & CO, 1824 NOTHE DAME STREET, near McGill, Moutrcal.ARPETS, URTAINS, Rugs.The largest and most select stock of Tapestry, Brussels, Axminster, Wilton, Union, and Wool Carpets in the Dominion, to be offered during the next Fifteen Days at 207% All this Season\u2019s Importations.THOMAS 1884 Notre Dame LIGGET, St, MONTREAL.LOUIS.| ST.The most beautiful lake shore within easy: distance of Montreal and which now can be reached at the cost of a street car fare, offers the best advantages for HOMESTEAD | and quite a few farms have been secured | for this purpose during the past years, and there are now no shore lots for sale except at high figures.One of the most is Point Claire, with iis oating in the summer and ice boating and skating in the winter and quite a number of business men reside there the year round, , train service enabling them .the excellent ; The to reach the city almost any hour.proprietor of CEDAR PARK between Point Claire and Lakeside lald out : that place three years ago into building : lots (about 90 acres) with an avenue 68 feet wide from the lake shore to the C.P.R.| Station and beyond; planted with shade trees, and sidewalk to the station.vearly all the lots are planted with fruit trees, which will bear this year.The whole place has limestone foundation, with several feet good gravelly soll, perfect surface drainage, springs everywhere, and a tank holding ten thousand gallons erected | about 1.000 feet from the shore, with which connection can be made, if desired, for summer use.Ï The new English school house is situated: on this avenue, thus facilitating education for children, which always is an important : question when Incating in the country.This whole property will now be offered | to the public.and as quite a number of lots have been sold, those who desire to secure a lot for A HOMESTEAD should do so while there is a good choice and low prices.Terms can be arranged Lo suit all.For particulars apply to W.GODBEE BROWN, 110 S.Francois Xavier street.Telephone 1687.9 WANED, FOR THE Montreal General Hospital, A NIGHT PORTER, Obliging.intelligent, active.and accustomed to the telephone; must be a total ab- stainer.Apply by letter, enclosing rerer- ences.to the STEWARD.EYES TESTED FREE, REPAIRING done.THOS.ALLAN & CO., Opticlans, 2268 St.Catherine street.LOT FOR SALE ON DORCHESTER 3T.west of Guy; will seli for built property or guod local stock.Apply H., \u201cWitness Office.PERSUNAL-\u201425 CENTS EACH WILL BE pail for two coples of the Xmas \u2018Montreal Metropolitan,\u201d 1894.Adress METROPOLITAN.Witness\u2019 Office.TO LET, STORE, 756 DORCHESTER ST.: a'so.House, 27 Brunsawlek street.Apply at 1780 Notre Dame street, WANTED, GENERAL SERVANT.No.3 Cote St.Antoine Road, Westmount.WANTED, A LIMITED NUMBER OF MUsic pupils (theory and plano), bv a lady just arrived from Aberdeen, Scotland, having a thorough Knowledge of music.(Scotch musle a specialty.) Terms moderate.Apply 06 Duluth avenue.WANTED, SEWING MACHINE OPERAtors.hutton hole machine operators; shirt repairers; experienced hands only.Apply 96.95, 100 St.Peter street.WANTZID, BY A RESPECTABLE work of any kind by the day.114 Previenne street.Woman, Apply, WANTED.POSITION BY EXPERIENCED lady shorthand and typewriter.\u2018an furnish best references.Address POSITION 29, Witness\u2019 Office.DIED.MEADEN\u2014In this city, on Jan.7.1897, J.R.Meaden.youngest son of the late Geo.Meaden.cf Brigus, Nfld., aged 27 years and & months.Funeral from his late residence, No.46 Argyle avenue, on Monday.van.11, at 2.39 p.m.Friends please accept this intima- ton.- Newfoundland papers please copy.BROUGHTON\u2014 At the residence of her husband, Henry Broughton, Wellington st, Paris, Ont, on Jan.6, of catarrh,Euphemia Jane Hamilton, daughter of John Hamilton Paris.and sister of the late james Hamilton.Carnduc, Assa., N.W.T., in her 37th year.\u2018Her end was peace.\u2019 ROSS\u2014Died in great peace.on Sunday, Jan.3, 1897, at her brother's residencz, Brom- ley, Miss Caroline Ross, aged 52 years.MARRIED.WRIGHT\u2014DEMPSTER\u2014At the parsonage.Cobourg, Ont., on Dec.31, 1898, by the Rev.S.F.Bartlett, Alfred W.Wright, to Edith.voungest daughter of Mr.John Dempster.er EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.The annual meeting of the Montreal Branch of the Evangelical Alhance was held last evening in the Dominion Square Methodist Church.The election of officers resulted as follows: Hon.president, Sir.J.W.Dawson; president, the Rev.F.N.Dewey; vice-presidents, Canon Dixon, Dr.Rose and Mr, J.R.Dou- gall; secretary-treasurer, the Rev.Donald Grant.Executive committee\u2014The Rev.Messrs.James Fleck, J.Mansell, Dr.Mackay, Dr.Dadson, Principals MacVicar and Shaw and E.M.Hill, Messrs.W.Tees, (Feorge Hague, D.W.Ross, D.A.Budge and David Yuile.The Rev.Cancun Ihxon presided at the pub- le meeting.The subject for praise and prayer was foreign missions and several of the leading pastors of the city took part in the service.The Rev.G.C.Heine read a paper upon the jubilee celebration of the Evangelical Alliance held in london last summer and guve a report of the great influence of the Al liance in exhibiting the oneness.of: believers and in protecting those who were oppressed because of their religious belief.The paper was considered of such value that its publication was very cor- dinlly requested.eter HEAVY ACTIONS FOR DAMAGES.Two heavy actions for damages have just been entered against the Montreal Gas.Co.One is by Mrs.James Hutt, who claims $10.000 damages on account of injuries received by her hushand while in the service of the company.The allegation is that, in obeying the orders of the foreman, her husband while starting an engine received injuries which caused him to become hopelessly insane.Another action for 215,000 has been entered against the company by J.T.Gaffney, curator to the injured man.\u2014 2 0 THE LINEMAN'S DEATH.At the inquest this morning on John Robertson Meaden, the lineman of the Royal Electric Company, who met death on Thursday in a fall, it was brought out that the plank used to bridge the fifteen feet between the two roofs was of inferior two-inch, white® pine, which broke at two knots under the deceased's weight, The verdict declared that while death was to be considered purely accidental, vet the foreman, Sydney Davis, should not have employed derective lum- Ler.A civil action will likely follow.ST.LAMBERT ELECTION.A largely attended meeting of influential electors was held in the school-house, St.Lambert, last night.Mr.W.H.Rosevear presided.Councillor Sproule, in a very clear and interesting manner reviewed the work of the Municipal Council during the past year.He prepared a statement which has been published and distributed to every elector, showing the history of the municipal management of the village for several years.On motion of Mr.James Wright, seconded by Mr.Walter Andrews, it was resolved \u2018 That the thanks of the meeting are due and are hereby tendered lo Councillor Sproule for the explicit stale- ment published by him, and records its condemnation of the conduct of the retir- mg councillors, Messrs.Whimbey and Trudeau, while occupying seats in the Council; that the meeting heartily endorses the candidature of Mr.Daniel Beatty and Mr.Joseph Gravel, and pledges itself to use every effort to secure their election.\u2019 Mr.Daniel Beatty and Mr.Joseph Gravel, the two candidates, addressed the meeting, promising to give their best energies to promote the much-neeled reforms in the municipal management of the village.Their addresses were received with hearty applause.The meeting was very enthusiastie, and evervthing points to the election of the new men.Among those present were: \u2014 Messrs.Walter Andrews, W.B.Powall, James Wright, James Drown, John Beatty, E.Morrison, P.M.Wickham, C.À.Stevens, Pieres Locke.W.H.Rose- vear, jr\u2026 FE.Perras, Joseph Gravel, A Patenaude, Joshua Crawford.GW.Adams, the Rev.J.Murray Watson, À.Harvev, H.Bragg, J.H.Carsen.LG.Reid, Daniel Reatty, H.Gnodchild, A, FE.Warren, R.J.Clark, W.Foules, W.J.Sproule and George Beatty.\u2014_\u2014 COURT W.WILLIAMS, A.Q.F.At the last regula» meeting of Court W.Williams, No.7673, A.O.F., the following officers were installed by the D.C.R., Bro.8, R.Clendenning:\u2014P.H.C.SOW, assisted by P.D.C.KR., Bro.Stoba, and P.C.R., Bro.Murdoch, «1 Court St.Jude: J.P.CR., Bro.T.Cooper; CR, Pro.Thos.C.Moisey, PCR; SCR, Bro.Mornss; treasurer, ro.C.Chap- pell; secretary, Bro.W.Thomas; SW, Bro.Brecken; JW.Bro.M.Irwin; S.B., Bro.Beckett; J.B.Bro.Rhodes; auditors, Bros.Cooper, lugland and Rhodes; trustees, Bros.Bacon, Bumble aud Donaldson.After the installation ceremony was concluded the installing officer, Bro.5.M.Clendeuning, gave a short but interesting address urging upon the officers the necessity of faithiully performing all duties 'n connection with their respective officers so that the noble ohjects for which the order was instituted would be more easily accomplished and universal good would be the result.After short addresses from Bros.Stoha and Murdoch, who also gave a song and recitation, a very pleasant evening was lrought to a close and the court was started on another period of its exis- tence to aid the weak, comfort the mourner and reheve distress, \u2014_\u2014 CANADIAN ORDER OF FORESTERS.At the last regular meeting oi Court McGill, No.494, Canadian Order of Foresters, beld in Walford Mall, the following offirers having been clected for the ensuring year, were installed by D.D.1.C.R.Bro.M.Markus :\u2014Bro.W.Couper, of Freedom, acting W.M.; Bro.W.H.A.Eckhardt, C.R.: Bro.H.Levy, J.P.C.R.: Bro.IF.P.Ritchie, V.C.R.; Pro.H.B.Cohn, chaplain ; Bro.C.C.Cairns, R.and F.S.; Bro.W.H.Burroughs, treasurer : Bro.R.L.Murchison, SW.Bro.W.Maynard, JW.; Bro.J.M.Cohen, S.B.; Bro.1.Kirschberg.J.B.; Bros.J.Clarke and RR.S.Kennedy, guards, and Bro.H.F.M.Cole, conductor.Four nominations were received for court physician, resulting 1n Dr.©.E.Cameron being re-elected.The (lief Ranger then appointed Bros.F.Topp.R.$.Kennedy and IL M.Cole the finance comunittee, and Bros.F.P.Ritchie and W.Maynard auditors.Bros.W.H.A.Eckhardt, F.P.Ritchie and 1.Levy were elected trustees for the incoming term.Court McGill has maintained its numerical strength, notwithstanding the loss of several meinbers, some of whom have left the city.The membership will b: considerably increased during the winter, however, as a rumber of the brethren have signified their intention of procuring candidates by increasing their endeavors in that direction.mare COURT MOUNT ROYAL, AQF.Bro.8.R.Clendinneng, D.C.R.has installed the following officers of Court Mount Royal, No.5694, A.OF.:\u2014C.R., Bro.F.Jennings: senior woodward, Bro.11.Pratt; junior woodword, Bro.J.Hill; senior beadle, Bro.F.Le Brash; junior beadle, Bro.J.Smith; secretary, Bro.A.Harvey; assistant secretary, Bro.A.Moore; treasurer, Bro.E.Ramsay: trustees, Dros.Kent, Croston and G.Mav- bury; auditors, Bros.P.Renout, (i.Max son and F.Le Brush.The juvenile managing committee are: Bros.T.Murphy (chairman), I.Ramsay, A.Harvey, H.Allan, A.Moore, (i.Masson, I>.Renouf, J.Henning and F.Jennings (secretary).ee \u2018HUMOR.The Point St.Charles Institute Literary Society intend giving the people ol the Point a treat in the form of lecture on \u2018Humor ; its place and power in maod- ern life\u201d by the Rev.J.Edgar Hill, to take place in O'Brien Hall on Friday, Jan.22.The society is doing much to encourage literary worl.SA 5 aE i fie THE DETECTIVE DEPARTMENT.FURTHEK CHANGES TO BE MADE.When the Police Committee meets on Tuesday afternoon it will discuss further changes in the detective department.The new chief of the department will put a report before the committee embodying the changes which in his opinion should be made.It is believed the report will ask that new and younger men replace some of the old detectives.Jt 1s understood the committee will agree with the report and give Mr.Carpenter full power to remodel the department.\u2014\u2014\u2014 DIOCESAN MOURNING.In his recent circular to the clergy the Very Rev.Vicar-General Bourgeault announces that requiem masses for the re- pese of the soul of Archbishop Fabre will Le chanted in the Cathedral on Jan.14 and 15\u2018at 9 a.m., and all those who could not attend the funeral service on Tuesday last are requested to be present.On account of the mourning of the diocese, the clergy are invited to request their congrègations to abstain from the ordinary winter amusements, especially those which are a source of sin.\u2014\u2014 DETHLEHEM CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH CONCERT.An elaborate programme has been arranged for this concert which will take place at Westmount on Tuesday, Jan.12, under the direction of Mr.Geo.H.Bethune.Many well known artists will assist and a most pleasant evening is anticipated.Amongst those who will take part are Mrs.Wallace, Mrs.Murphy, Mrs.McLeod, Messrs.Kelley, Wad- dington, Draper, Stacey, Bowen, Dunn, Barlow and Mr.Jack Rose, the well- known coster song artist.-\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 A GROCER ASSIGNS.Mrs.T.H.Malette, carrying on business as grocer under the name of T.H.Malette & Co., has assigned at the demand of Joseph Perrault, with liabilities of about $7,000.ILLEGAT, LIQUOR SELLER FINED.In the Police Court yesterday afternoon Judge Dugas inflicted a fine of thirty dollars and costs or three months\u2019 imprisonment on George Labelle, whom he found guilty of keeping liquor in his house for sale.APPROACHING MARRIAGE.Dr.Jules Jehin Prume is to be married on Monday to Miss Blanche Loeb, of this city.The ceremony will take place in St.Joseph's Church, Bishop Gravel ol Nicolet officiating.rm \u2014 PERSONAL.Miss Fanny Rubenstein, who has been giving concerts in Berlin, is expected to give a concert in Montreal in a few weeks.Mr.James ('.Furness, tenor, of High Wveombe, Buckinghamshire, Engiand, will render Keofi's sacred solo, \u201cThough He slay me, vet will I trust Him,\u201d at the evening service in Sherbrooke Xtreet Methodist Church to-morrow, Jan.10.Dr.Cleghorn, the Director-General of the Medical Service of the Indian Gov- erument, at Calcutta, who has been sent by them to investigate the plague at Bombay, is a brother of Mr.Henry Cleg- Lorn of ths aty.eae CITY ITEMS.The number of applications for medica] or surgical relief made by patients to the mediral staff of the Montreal Dispensary during December, 1896, was 1,224.Missionary sermons will be preached in Centenary Methodist Church hoth morning and evening to-morrow, Sunday, by the Rev.T.C.Brown of Cornwall.\u2014e A CURIOUS FIND.Oliva, Minn., Jan.9.\u2014An old Spanish gunboat has ben found upon the farm ot Charles Brown between this point and Bird Island.Hundreds of people are visiting the place.Joseph Dagne struck the vessels while digging a well, and since has uncovered it completely.Its armament comprises five cannon and two mortars.Cannon halls and bombshells were found in large numbers.The beat is a very old one, and there is much speculation as to how long it has been in the ground.The impression is that the boat was run up into this region about.1600, when a much larger proportion of the state was under water than is now submerged.The gunboat was found directly on Birch Cooley Creek, which at the time mentioned was no doubt a navigable river.\u2014_\u2014\u2014- \u2018QUEEN'S OWN\u2019 INVESTIGATION.Toronto, Jan.9.\u2014Some progress was made in the \u2018 Queen\u2019s Own\u2019 investigation yesterday, a large number of non- commissioned officers of the battalion being examined.In all, fifteen witnesses have been examined on the first paragraph of the instructions to the Court of Inquiry, that relating to the diffieul- ties which lad to the resignation of Ser- geant-Major George.This subiect of the investigation was fairly well cleared off, and the commission will probably take up the second paragraph of the instruec- tions, that relating to the financial standing of the regiment.pe THE ANCIENT CAPITAL.A Quebec, Jun.9\u2014The Hon.John Sharples war elected yesterday by the Quebec shipping interest to represent that element on the Harbor Commission.Mrs.KR.Turner gave a reception last evening at her residence in honor of Madame Laurier.The Premier will re- man here till to-morrow.DESPERATE FIGHT WITH THIEVES CHIEF HEBERT OF STE.CUNE- GONDE SERIOUSLY INJURED.The Ste.Sunegonde police have, after a hard struggle, in the course of which Mr.Hebert, chief of police, was severely injured, succeeded in breaking up what 1s evidently an organized gang of thieves that have made Ste.Cunegonde their headquarters.It was last evening about 7.30 that Chief Hebert in company with Constable Vermette, were patrolling \\Vinette street when they noticed a woman carrying some Lundies in a manner that appeared to them to be very suspicious.The woman was near the entrance to IFautaux lane when the chief stopped ler and asked her what she had in the bundles.She replied that it was none of his Lusiness.The chief then showed his badge and said he would take her to the poiice station, when he received a vioient blow in the face from a man named Charles Laguet, who was one of a group of five men standing near.The chief fell and was again struck a most terrific: blow on the head by Laguet, this time with a blunt instrument.All this occurred in less time than it takes to tell it.Constable Vermette then found himself engaged in a hand to hand tight with the five men while the chief Jay disabled on the ground., An eye witness of the affray.had, however, rung an alarm and help was soon forthcoming.The gang Lad disappeared, but had been seen to enter Nu.2 Fautaux lane.Sub-Chief Fortin, aided by Constables Legace, Bin- et and Vermette and Special Constables St.Denis, Mathieu and Goyette, proceeded to the house in question and after a hard fight, in which Constable Le- gace was struck hard in the face with à tlat iron, managed to effect the arrest of Charles Laguet, Adelard Verdon, Isaac Plumb and the woman, whose maiden name is Eleanor Vanier, and who is the wife of a man named de Repentigny.The prisoners were all quickly lodged in the cells.On the house being searched a quantity of goods were discovered, which were recognized as having been stolen from the house of Mr.Wilson at Dorval.Chief Hebert, whose injuries cannot be proncunced as otherwise than serious, was placed under the care of Dr.Cypiot and 1s, at latest report, doing as well as can he expected.Both the chiet and Constable Ver- mette were in uniform at the time of thie occurrence, but the chief had no rrms whatever, not even a policeman's baton.ee THE LATE SIR JOSEPH HICKSON.RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE.The Board of Governors of McGill University, at their meeting held on Jan.C, passed the following resolutions express ing their regret at the loss of the late Sir Joseph Hickson, and their sympathy for his widow :\u2014 3 Resolved: \u2014* That the Board desires to express its deep sense of the loss susta.ned by McGill University, and by the members of the Board of Governors m- dividually, in the removal by death of their late esteemed friend and colleague, Sir Joseph Hickson.Sir Joseph was always a leading friend of education \u2018n Montreal, and had served as a member of the Board of Governors since 1870.More especially in later vears.since his retirement from the great work of bis life\u2014in connection with which he will always be remembered in the history of the Dominion\u2014he displayed a warm m- terest in the work of the Board, und freely placed his time at its disposal; while his eminent business capacity rendered his services of the utmost value in the university in connection with its recent rapid extension.The Board wo :11 further convey to Lady Hickson, and to the members of her family.the expression of its sympathy in the great bereavement which they have sustain.\u2019 The following resolution of condolence was passed at the recent meeting of the board of directors of the Merchants Bank of Canada:\u2014 \u2018Resolved,~That this board having heard of the decease of their late highly esteemed colleague, Sir Joseph Hickson, desire to place on record their sense of the great loss that the bank has sustained thereby.His great ability, wide experience and intimate knowledge of the commercial interests of the country were constantly brought to bear upon the business of the bank.Mis attention to its intercsts was vigilant and unvaried, and his services such that the institution can Il afford to lose.The board, out of respect to his memory, do now ad- jovrn without having transacted any other than routine business, and desire that all the officers of the bank who can be spared from their duties shall attend the funeral.Also, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Lady Hickson, with expressions of condolence and deep sympathy with herself and the family of the deceased.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014 CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL CHOIR.The members of the choir of Christ Church Cathedral met together last evening at a dinner tendered to them by members of the congregation.Mr.John B.Norton, the organist and choirmaster, occupied the chair, and a very enjovable evening was spent by all.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 OBITUARY.Christiania, Jau.8\u2014M.Orkjerulf, a Norwegian minister of state from 1871 to 1884, died here to-day.He was dismissed \u201cfrom office in 1884 as the result of impeachment of the Selmer Ministry.Vienna, Jan.8-\u2014Stephen Von DPapay, chief of the Private Chancellerie of the Limperor Francis Joseph, died to-day.He was cradited with hawng powertul influence with the Emperor.\u2014\u2014-\u2014 VANCOUVER NEWS, Vancouver, B.C, Jan.8\u2014The Rev, Mr.Kennedy of Montreal has lwen selected as rector of St.Barnabas Fiasco.pal Church, New Westminster, in suvces- sion to the Rev.H.H.Girvin, who removed to Seattle.A letter has heey sent to Mr.Kennedy asking him if he will accept.Ald.Banfield and Mr.W.Templeton were nomnnated to-day for the mayoral ty.The contest will be to a considerable extent on Dominion political lines, Mr.Bantield being a Conservative and Mr.Templeton, chairman of the Liberal organization at the last general election.Mr.J.AL Form was sworn in a County Court judge of Kooterav to-day.By steamer \u2018Miowera\u2019 leaving for Honolulu on Naturday eighty thousand young scckeve salmon will he shipped from tle Dominion Government hatchery at Don.accord on the Fraser River in response to a request frem the Hawanan Govern: ment, backed by the personal appiica- tion of Mr.Armstrong, of Honolulu, who recently interviewed the Minister of Fisheries at Ottawa.The shipment 1s made with a view of ascertaining whether British Columbia salmon can be acclimatized in the rivers of the llawaiian isles.ce A USEFUL SOCIETY, Cornwall, Ont, Jan.9.\u2014At Cornwall Centre a society has been formed ta pro- mete knowl:dge of the resources of Canada and to convince the surplus popu a- tion of the rural sections that there 1g an ple scope for the successful exercise of their energies without resorting to 1le Western States for the purpose.Co).J.P.MeMillan addressed the meeting and strongly urged the importance of the objects of the society.COMMERCIAL WITNESS OFFICE, Saturday, Jan 9.13974 WHOLESALE MARKETS, Cable advices to the Board of Trade this morning are as folows:\u2014London, Saturday.Jan.9, 1897.Cargoes off coast, wheat and maize, nil.Liverpol spot wheat firm.Minneapolis first bakers\u2019 flour, 24s 9d.Futures, wheat, firm, 6s 913d Jan.; 6s 10%d Feb.6s 11d March, 68 11%d May, 6s 10d July; maiza Steady, 2s 9%d Jan., 2s 10d Feb., March, Js 10144 April, 2s lv!lgd May.TORONTO PROVISION MARKET.Toronto, Ont.Jan.9.\u2014 Market dull.Flour limited, prices unchanged, straight rollers quoted at $4 Toronto frelght.Bran, quiet.prices unchanged, quoted at $7 to $7.50 west and shorts at \u201839 to $9.50.Wheat offerings of Ontario a little more liberal and prices easier; white sold outside to-day at 83s¢ auu red at 82c.Holders are asking 96¢ Toronto freight for No.1 hard, But buyers hold off.It is quoted at 79c Fort William.Buckwheat, quiet, car lots quoted at 280 outside.Barley, quiet, No.1 held at 33c; No.2 at 28e to 30c; No.3 extra at 24c to 25c, and feed at 22c, Oats quiet, prices steady, white sold at 19c west, and mixed at 17520 to 18c west.Peas quiet, prices firm, sales at 42%c north and west, and 33%c on the Midland.Corn steady, new yellow selling at 2215c to 23 outside, old yellow quoted at 25c to 26c outside.Rye easier, sales outside at 36c.TRADE IN THE UNITED STATES.New York, Jan.8\u2014Bradstreet's to-mar- row will say:\u2014With the exception of reports from a dozen South Atlantic coast and Gulf State cities, jobbers at nearly all distributing centres say business is dull and without, new features.Business has improved at Chicago and St.Louis for hats.hardware, shoes and dry goods, but trade in those lines is fair only.Cold weather here has stimulated purchases of clothing at some points.Little general recovery from holiday dulness is reported as yet.At most centres salesmen are just starting out.Collections are reported unsatisfactory, but in many instances merchants express themselves as hopeful of a guod spring business, Bank clearings reflect the quiet trade in the month.Total clearings at 63 cities for the month aggregate $4.689,043.000,a decrease of nearly 7 percent from a year ago, but a gain of 2.7 percent over November, and an increase of 2.3 percent cover Januarv.1896, the heaviest month's total in that vear.For the calendar year 1846 total clearings at 68 cities aggregate $51,06 er ATLANTIC CYSY NY 1.5T CHARLES @.SEASIDE HOUSE 3.HADDON HALL 4 CHALFONTE S.WINDSOR 6.TRAYMORE 7.GARDEN 8 BRICHTON DENNIS 10.PHOTD.ENG.C6: TE To ANY OF THESE HOTELS BOooRLETS AND DESCRIPTIVE FOR - A Bureau of Information and Distribution concerning ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., will be opened at the Hotel Windsor, Mentreal, January 25th to February lst, daily, from 10 am.to 1 p.m.and from 7 p.m.to 8.30 p.m., at which time a representative of the city will distribute to all callers, booklets, itineraries, etc., describing the resort and its attractions, and will give any other information desired.= ac FSU EE (= addy SIRE À | = NE bis Lea Me te mud \\ U8 and wit itv rett Joac whi dre Mel eve A wel goo was day Ww hi she tree fuls kind le Sen j'a VO ho Hay dull J'ea \u2018'o «HO dull sur] Tone Tem am 1] w left min som I T.NVCE four Ths tnes bey « a hs dull, whi He had all with he w whol ceivi the pure the mak the wife Fing pret post ther A el its | testy Were stan the duys unde Yap Vise of t und Di extr; han, nigh dee after excel: frien att Ent dv der aurons a) SR St wats A Cay 3 RR hy PAS Paine HE YES BE ad Bic vm ik pee TT 4 a ete S97 ÿ o - ' Sturpay, January 9, 1897.THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.0 A \u2014\u2014mnme EY, vil have it to prevent future folly.gers and wise men to expound it, but slirink from pain and death.But there READABLE PARAGRAPHS saul he to the servants near him, they could not.On the -twe following | ; ; hi 1d \u2018 .; Lo was still one point at which she cou LS the fellow, and give him a hun- mights the same vision appeared and the ; ve = .TION os \u20ac eu ; beyed cords w d Th not yield to God's will.With tears JNAL \u201ctripes | The or er was 2 eyed same wor were pronounced.he she gaid that she gladly and patiently Sen NE nas given, and poor J u a wen monarc! gout all temper, an threa en d accepted God\u2019s will so far as her own ISTE où tne night où the a oO Sue IN he astrologers and ot ers vi pain and death were concerned, but she ili A a \u201chi had dawned upon his wealth, death unless they relieved the anxiety >f could not bear the thought of leaving her UE oma beatin without a coin in his mind before the evening of the same motherless children.She declared that (A 7 set, out ot temper with silk-mer- day.While preparations were making no one could induce her to feel resigned 1% > % ene.the Craeleaiers, cutlers, slipper-mak- for their execution, the couriers [rom the on this matter.The visitor to whom Hi NY Id vd home.cute aus, squires, wives, himself, governor of Meshed arrived, and the vis she said this had no words with which I : SUDUT rg Ce sel ier, after perusing the letters, hastened to chide her.She could only say to LUF Wt claiming, rove morning Abdulla was awa- tu the king.\u2018Let the mind of the ref- the poor woman, \u2018Yours is untold x SN THAN Ÿ Bo eth te tiessoze That the reis wanted uge of the world be at repose,\u2019 he said, sorrew, far beyond my understanding, but r A i AN y/ Nay wd oe Ww + Le veut he had forgiven \u201cfor the dream of our monarch is ex- God knows all about it; God under- Tos ID PIE NAY le re + much grieved at the pained.The peasant Abdulla of Khor- stands.Will you tell him just how you ; it HIS TAL veg ler indiscretion had assan, who, though ignorant and poor, feel?Tell him what you have told me, I Hi Folia.sv husband.He also 13 pious and charitable, and who has be- all your pain, vour anxiety about your i ; ny Tre onc < rows and bid them be of [come the chosen instrument of Provi- Little children, your sore dread at the 1 Ë con] sv mnght vet, through dence for discovering the treasures of thought of leaving them alone in this ! Es \"plus «tends for the disap- ]Nhoosroo, is the revealed friend of the world\u2019 Then the visitor went away.FN Yaa ; ænsed them.When holy Imam Mehdee, who has command- promising to pray for the poor woman al ut coo.the latter said : \u2018I ed that this good and humble man be in her sore struggle.In a day or two Id RS said à sm, Abdulla.that [honored br the protection and favor of she came again and found her calm and ht A ly Fi never | _- wir senses ; here, m the king of kings.\u2019 patient.She had told God,\u2014had pour- va ik y \u2018e an - | to sig for water, Shah Abbas listened to the particulars ed out her whole heart in unrestrained ili E Of nis ror day ull it as whieh were written from Meshed with prayer: and she said to her visitor, \u2018I his vit a : ~ «ooo cont away.leav- delight ; his mind was quite relieved, am just leaving ecvervthing with God\u2014 vE cuit ene | .«ad reflections and he ordered all his nobles and lis not only whether I shall live or die, but ' Ë ; su when at ji.\u201chittle progress [&rmy to accompany him a day\u2019s march each one of my little children, if I am I ù 19 cu .= vn the third, ficm Isfahan to meet the friend of the to be taken from them.IFverything is à HU i I: eu 405 ++ Lelow the surface, holy Imam.When the approach of the safe with him.I feel it now; I know 7) 4 il ! | =, à rass vessel : on looking party was announced, the king walked it.\u201d She had acknowledged God in this os Jn! a i th be + found it full of round from his tent a short distance to meet hard way, as in all other and easier ways.lis qu A sure re which were beautiful from | them.First came one hundred horse- She had acknowledged him, too, by telling I Its i I en a LH BIS ng as \u201c\u201cpess and tine lustre.He [men next Abdulla, with his arms him all about her trouble.by going over ae 2 FN i that giv \u201cak one with his teeth, but bound, sitting on a camel : after him, on her anxieties with him, and now there Es le - Lord : \u201cWell\u201d sad he.\u2018this is no Another, his wife Zeeba, and followed by was no trouble, no anxiety any longer.I IC he il HH \u201c » - * * .- - - - .\u2018 .\u2018 .Te ; \u2026 rd shall \u201cwe of the rice belonging to the their children, Yusuph and Fatima, rid- There was now no \u2018anvthing but this Ch has been turned nt, ing together on a third.Behind the |in her submission.To the Master's HOPELESS CASE.-zht of [ain glad of it : he is a cruel Prisoners was the treasure.A hundred words, \u2018In all thy wavs.she could now Hostess\u2014 \u2018Why didn\u2019t you come to us on Saturday?I suppose you had something b etter to do?him I «ll howeser.take them horsemen guarded each flank, and two respond, \u2018Yes, Lord in all my ways \u2014 Admiring Visitor (nervously)\u2014\u2018No, I assure you, on the contrary, it was something much worse! \u2014\u2018Punch.\u2019 Test wi vara very preity : and now | l'undred covered the rear.Shah Abbas Rev.T.R.Miller.\u2014_\u2014 \u2014 3 v ; qe ; ;.- uv horse I : Sir John Lubbock tcld somz school chil- à d'litcie Atutla to himself, disengag- Arded, with his royal hands, to untie the SATURDAY.JAN.9% ___ ADVERTIS 8S.The late Mr.T.E.Pritt, In his book \u2018An gran tha other dav a capital story of hi \u2018 \u201cpet Ire ! th.\u2018Oho ' cords by which the good man was bound, : , a - 14, 0 other day a cap > S And - pot trom the earth.10 - .- .- Angler's Basket,\u2019 tells thet an ancient boat- jittle nicce, who, on being asked to name \u201cLa was Loker, they must have heen While others released his wife and chil- Where is any other that may save man of Kinrcss, whose acquaintance he mad: the constiti of t h led t wait, they are very beautiful : and dren.A suit of the king's own robes thee * Hosea se 19, | der 1 on Loch Leven many years ago, had been Oxygen and Cambridgen Mospaere, Tentes, may Cour \u201cd he, \u201cthese shining pieces of Was directed to he put upon Abdulla, | T ere 18 none othe: name un er ea privileged in-his young days to row Sir ! : Yes, 7 - cer and brighter than all the and the monarch led him to a seat close a given dt mens whereby we mus Walter Scott about the lake and round the Nursing mothers require tasty and at- abt.\" she I will try 1 they are glass ;° tO his throne, but before Le would ron- be saved.\u2014Acts iv, 12.Cestle Island during the time he wa$ ga- tractive looki E h Ted ti a : th betw two Sent to be scated, he thus addressed his Other foundation can no man lay than therin aterial for 'The Abbot.\u2019 In reply ractive looklng nouriskment, not the washy ed that «+ one of them between two Lod , that is laid hich is J Christ.\u2014 g material for ot.SPY messes doctored up by inexperienced nurses.sut have f : conld not break it majesty : at 1s laid, which 18 Jesus : to Mr.Pritt's question as to what Sir Wal- ; .: ave - bre: .0 Ki : the Uni I {1 Cor.ii.1 .* Gruel made from Robinson's Patent Groats, ne horgs Lo.with this discovery, and be- Ing ot the Universe, \u2018am a poor Coe .x ter was llke, the boatman answered with according to directions, will be found most ~ur fam: » +1 « had got something valuable, Man, but I was contented with my lot, SUNDAY, TA: 10.For 6 cents in stamps we will ui conscious truth and humor that he Was palatable and strengthening.nt wee Coc rant what it was, he dug out ard happy in my family, till I first knew What saith the Scripture *\u2014Rom.oa fa, ons Hon rent.à \u2018verra inqueesitive auld gentleman.\u2019 ! .- - 1s ME ou s Fainiess ome - Minne.14 find, and putting them inty Wealth.From that day my life has been iv, 3.; - .ment for Cancer and Tumors, CHRONOLOGICAL COMFORT oud not w= carefully concealed it even from à series of misfortunes ; folly and ambi-| The Scripture saith, Whosoever believ- with testimonials from those Recently we asked our doctor what food : hs : 13 dwell.- \u2018> Ths plan was to obtain a day's tion have made me entertain wishes cut eth on Him shall not be ashamed.\u2014Rom.: he usually recommended for an infant of Om ot Khao aid Mr Rafferty, \u2018thot on bu mn his master and go again to oi ay sphere, and [ have prought disap xo Ih the Serint t be broken NO KNIFE.NO PLASTER.from 3 10 6 months old.Robinson's Patent Phwy inquired Mr \u201cDolan - es sed ww 2 ii pointment and misfortune on those And the Scripture cannot be brolken.\u2014 ° ; y?Mr.entures, i.where he \u2018had hopes of seliing loved best : but now that mv death is John x.35 STOTT & JURY, Bowmaaville, Ont, Barley, said he.It is the king of infants \u2018Oi'd he unalsy about the yeir thot's com.rd with 2 pretry atones of various colors for as , o lat my death 1s OO Mention \u2018 Witness.\u201d foods.12 lin.Mebbe ye've noticed it yerself.\u2019 do ZivIng veh money as would purchase the silk Pear and it pleases your majesty to 21 7 \u2018Noticed phwat?\u201d ee Zeeba st, the horse, the sword, the slippers, OMUSe yourselt with a mock honor to ADVERTISEMENTS 0 - \u20ac .o .© \u20ac , sl ] ; .pe _ .- A DECIDED CHANGE.That the firsht av January comes an a re of the +! the handkerchief.His mind dwelt Your slave, he is satisfied, if your royal see SIL Lady\u2014\u2018And y at he wreck?! Froiday.' Hany ° ase mind sh satisfaction on the pleasing surprise clemency will only spare the lives of that Travelled Half the Globe to Find ea :0+ acy\u2014 And vou escaped from the wreck & paix .ietin' .i ! ! kind woman and th d hild Indigent seaman\u2014'Yes, mum.\" Frix, thot's dishquietin\u2019.But let's be loud'v would be to those he loved to see him * n ese dear children.Lady\u2014 How did feci wh th \"eg lhaukful it don't fall an the t'irteent av the lity acd return home, mounted on the horse, and Let them be restored to the peace and Health.Without Success.> ; y= ow , you fecl when the waves month.\u2014 Washington \u2018Star.\u2019 e money aded with the other articles.But Innocence of their native valley, and deal The Ware Sonam er! \u2018mum: t: but | v of the while the pious Abdulla indulged in thie With me according to your royal plea- n + Tum; werry wet; bul Bow! w \u201cent and à he alwav Ived that the I sure.\u2019 Took the Advice of a Friend and Now , mum, I feels dry\u2014werry dry.\u2019\u2014 Tit Bits.\u2019 i We mail free to all mothers a large sam- ent an \u201cteam, he always resolved that the Imam |\" On uttering ti ds.Abdull Proclaims It From the Housetop That\u2019s Bound \u2014_ I ple tin (sufficient for a week's supply) of ocurred.Mehdee should receive a fifth of what- ering these words, Abdulla, on ; > i i ' ; over bv his feel burst int \u2014**South American Nervine Fiity years of success in curing Diar- either Robinson's Patent Barley or Patent Abdulla.ever wealth he obtained.ceme by his feelings, burst in o tears.Saved My Life.\u201d ; h D t Chol Colic.Cr ' Groats.Frank Magor & Co., 16 St.John at have After some weeks\u2019 hard labor at the Abbas was himself greatly moved.Good yo ; To wear ; fi Toca, ysenery, o ord, TON ramps.street.Montreal \u2019 12 man of well.water was found, ~ The reis was in 80d pious man,\u201d he said, \u2018I intend to| Mrs.H.Stapleton of Wingham writes: \u2019 = Bowel Complaints of summer and fall, etc., eet, } .n a rop- zd humor.and the boon of a holiday Bonor, not to slay thee.Thy humble \u2018I have been very much troubled for g stamp Dr.Fowler's Extract of Wild Straw- GETTING ALONG \u201cais who was gratte! Abdulla departed before and Sincere prayers, and thy charitable year\u2014since 1878\u2014with nervous debility The Pail berry as the best remedy In the market.It \u2018 1ère yon daylzi*.\u2018hat no one might see the bag offerings at the shrine of the holy Meh- and dyspepsia.Had been treated in saves children\u2019s ives.5 Have you made any progress in your 1astres\u2014 whieh Lo carried ; when close to Me- dee, have been approved and accepted.Canada and England by some of the best .lessons on the bleycle?\u2018Yes\u2019 replied the eration : s ml \u201ce concealed it near the root of a He has commanded me to protect and physicians without permanent relief.I That will Housekeeper\u2014'Half the things you wash man with a gentle disposition.\u2018Do you Fold, and \u201cmoo.Paving first taken out two hand.favor thee Thou shalt stay a few was advised about three months ago to are torn to pieces.\u2019 Washerwoman\u2014 Yes, ride into the country yet?\u201d \u2018Oh, no, I don\u2019t a pip .RE days at my capital, to recover from thy take South American Nervine, and I .mum; but when a thing is torn in two or ride anywhere worth mentioning.But I ue pretty stones, to try what ; ever tai , \u2014 3! F4 market he could make of them, fAtigues, and return as governor of that firmly believe I owe my life to it to- \u2019 more pleces, mum, I count them as only don\u2019t think I hurt myself so much when I Fa we to a shop where he had seen Province from which thou hast come a day.I can truthfully say that I have one piece, mum, and only charge for one.\u2019 fall off.\u2019\u2014Washington \u2018Star.\u2019 s =» ke them.He asked the man, Prisoner.A wise minister, versed in the derived more benefit from it than any THE \u2014\u2018Tit-Bits.et those in the shop, if he ferms of office, shall attend thee ; but treatment I ever had.I can strongly COLIC CURED.woop uv anv such articles.\u201c\u2018Certain- mn thy piety and honesty of character I recommend e and wi never oe without 9 , Dear Siis,\u2014I was very bad last summer rs ; iti ; 5 it myself\u201d Sold by B.FE.MeGale, 212: i 14S «ui the Jeweller, for such he was ; Shall find the best qualities for him who 1 MM) : » «la - -5 With colic.and a few doses of Wild Straw- vei ane to sell \u2018One !\u2019 said Ab- | destined Jo rule over others.Thy pore Dame, reed aod John Lewis, ~~ ADVERTISEMENTS.terry cured me.I am safe in recommend- bit.1 have plenty.\u2019 \u2018Plenty ! re.800d wife Zeeba has already received And - - Catherine street.Ue ° Y A \u201c ing It as the best remedy ever used.I Cte ms Yes s a bagfal, the silk vost she so anxiously expected, \u2014 \u2014 ONLY 28¢ BOTTLE.cannot speak tco highly of it.cemion pebbles, T suppose : can vou and it shall be my charge,\u201d continued the The QUEEN'S BAIR HELPER is 8 preparation MRS.ALFRED VICE, Berlin, Ont, me any 7 Look Loa \"said Ab.gracious monarch, with a smile, \u2018to see Indurated that restores hair to ita natural color and besuty, taking ont a handful, which so Y18uph provided with a horse and sword, am mo ess.Itispota dye.It stimulates and invigorates \u2018Where,\u2019 said the auctioneer, addressing «tire! the jeweller that it was som.8nd that little Fatima shall have her Fibreware fhe roots roducing a rapid growth, full oz Jife ang an audience of possible purchasers, \u2018where ce Let re he coald speak.\u201cWill you handkerchief ard golden slippers.oo.equal to any 500 or 81 preparation.or saie by else on the fuce of the globe will you find st bre.honest man,\u2019 said he, \u2018for The manner as well as the expressions ° D orat A.D.MANNS, in one place copper, tin, iron, cotton, hemp, ment.trembling as he spoke.\u2018and of the king dispelled all Abdulla\u2019s fears SOS Corner Mountain and St.Antoine st grain, game\u2014\u2014' And a voice from the Io a re\u2018irn instantiv.\u201d So saving, he and filled his heart with boundless gratitude.He was soon after nominated crowd replied: \u2018In the pocket of my youngest son.\u2014\u2018\u201cTit-Bits.\u2019 i+ shap.but reappeared in a few A + res with the chit magistrate and S>Yernor of Khorassan, and became fa RICE\u2019S STUDIO ve has attendants.mous over the country for his humanity 9 WHY SOME PEOPLE FAIL Pros the man, said he : Tam in- a Justice.He repaired.beautified and \u201cPLATIN UMS\u201d The world is full of people who have fail- ers or all dealings with him.He hax Fichly endcwed the shrine of the holy i Imam, to whose guardian care he ever Every size and style, from $2,30 up.ed because of Dyspepsia, Billousness and aot the one lost treasure of Khoosroo; nilled with diamonds, ru in price and lustre far ckets ore = nd pearls, *h.which was confirmed by the 5 of his wife and chudren, who rought to Meshed.Jut notwith- ascribed his advancement.Yusuph be came a favorite of Abbas, and was dis- ATTEAL FOR THE IRISH PROTESTANT POOR, Lard and Bacon, 141 ST.PETER AT.Tel.331 6 EADY FRAMED PICTURES JAMES THOMSON & CO, Cabinet Makers, Designers and Upholsterers, Fine Work to Order a Specialty.Constipation.which are responsible for nine- tenths of life's miseries.Burdock Iilood Bitters cures these diseases as well as all 1 anv existing ; and he savs he has tinguished by his skill in horsemanship, Co \u201d.; - hi - Dati .Our Irish Protestant Benevolent Society v other diseases of the stomach, liver, bow- ; : cat.The magistrate ordered Ab od à he PINE ph bles, an having about elghty poor families (men, wo.We i collection.oi Framed els and blcod in ninety-nine cases out of = \u201cui to be searched, and the jeweys TIEG to one of the principa nobles, and men and childien) to provide for \u2018weekly\u2019 nd Unframed Pictures in the city.one hundred 5 8 \u201c n had been described were found.the good Zeeba had the satisfaction POSTERS ; uring the winter a be grate- G.W.WILLSON, \u2014_\u2014 = fie.wax then desired to show where he through hie of being sole mistress in her ering, or other articles.Distribution every Manufacturerof Mouldingsand Frames, 688 CRAIG Marie\u2014\u2018Proposals should never be made oF 4 deposited the bag.which he did : family, and having no rival in the affec- i - Wi | Wednesday afternoon.Contributions would Street next door to the \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.by letter, anyhow.\u2019 Nettie\u2014\u2018Did you ever i .rinte a \u20ac 1tness.! ks «.were carefully sealed, and carried on her jrusband, who continued to | be called fos by telephoning 3313.or address hear of one that was declined simply on i with Ahdulla to the governor, by whom C1\u20acrish, IN bis exa ted situation, those P : | McDUFF LAMB.Chairman aritable Com- » Truth.\u2019 i ) > : ; hi .rintin House ittee, 24 University street.that account?ruth.he was strictly examined.He told his pes and feelings which had formed his 8 * \"Montreal, Jan.7, 1897.8 A whole history from first to last the re- appiness in humble life.CASTORIA Hi Piving of ten piastres ; his charity at THE END.he far .sl 2 \u201cne shrine of the Tmam : his intended - ¢ sinfle Is oo mob r°rehases : the conduct of the mercer, A poor woman in the hospital was told gate ; vip a the harse-dealer, the cutler, the slipper- by the matron that she could not re- ETERMAN'S ROACH FOOD 4.raser : the promises of the mendicant; over, that her complaint was incurable.COCKROACHES and WATER B CASTORNIA.it © appointment and anger of his It is very hard to he told this, \u2014that one 0 FATAL TO NOTE POLSON ATER BUGS The fe \"os 18 i vo.the cruelty of the reis ; the dig- never can hope to be better; that one's It attracts Cockroaches and Water Bugs, as a food | gigaature ove Jd i ~* the well 1 the discovery of the life work 18 done.However, this poor they devour it snd are destroyed, dried up tw shell, oi y { Wp i stones ; the plan formed for dis- sufferer was not overcome by what the ST IN Kept in stock by all leading druggists.| \u201cther.with the reserve for fur- kindly matron told her.She did not AND THE BE EWING, HERRON & CO.CASTORIA.: i ; .Bole Manuiacturing Agenu for the Lo ninion The fase Un \u2018aritv: all this was narrated with \u2014 simile 1 on 1 Hi cuess and simplicity that stamped sigzatun sa) very .ï } split rd| ADVERTISEMENTS.ams, Sausages, hardy wie | In Russia teachers are none too well paid.At a scholastic meeting scme ome proposed \u201cng this, Abdulla, his family, and HALL\u2019S the toast: \u2018Long live our school teachers.\u2019 reasures he had found were a few REPAIRS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.\u2018What on?asked a cadaverous looking iiterwards despatched for Isfahan, CAN ONLY RE HAD IN MONTREAL FROM THE UNDERSIGNED.Office and Factory: 176} St.Antoine st.specimen, rising in his seat.'\u2014Tit- Bits.\u2019 a wuard of five hundred horsemen.\u201c : H 2,500 in this town are being temporarily up by one of them in the midst of of soap and water, of bath and bath- tity the building of the necessary houses se monn In oe ape pue oie oe oor, a and the work.Bi housed in the theatre.lt is a humbie | pillage and massacre, and brought safely room, of up-to-date domestic sanitary ar- could be started at once.thus setting running belts, plenty of the pest oil, preser- man cured.\u2014St.James's \u2018Gazette.THE ARMENIANS AT RUSTCHUK- INTERESTING ACCOU NT OF WOLK temple of amusement turned into a noble home of refuge.It was snowing fiercely as we drove up to the gloomy little building, and the driving wind blew the crisp takes about away, but what has become of his parents no one knows.\u201cThe boxes are for the married couples Al dote who have no children,\u2019 said our guides, und sure enough from almost every box rangements, of a scientific but easily practical invocation of the forces of the beautiful Danube which flows so near and yet so far from the needs of this town.the men to wholesome woik, stirring ! new home-hope and cares in both men and women, and promising future prosperity and progress to a town that deserves well of the civilized world for vation and rurification of the drip.regular oilicg of the shafting and careful and fre- ; quent inspection of line shafts.to see that they are ir turned easily.line, and that th can ba These suggestions with par- BEING DONE.our faces with a sting like hail.Our looked out human faces with more or With these things of the outward and being willing to face such a sudden and | ticular reference to the alignment of shaft- guides were two Armenian merchants, less of sorrow and despair in them.the visible set right the rest would fol- tremendous difficulty.It may be as weil | iLg are worthy of consideration by many (To the Editor of the Witness.\u2019 members of the Rustchuk Armenian Re- Bread twice a day is all that they have low as certainly as that a clean window | to state that the \u2018headquarters of the | men in clarge of machinery, who, perhaps.lief Committee, who are devoting much to eat at present, although to- night they lets in the sunlight better than a foul International Association of the Friends : do not fully realize thelr importance.An Sir, \u2014I am sending vou, at Miss Wil- time and lador to their unexpected and are being meated, the English visitor one.This letter is being written in à of Armenia are at 38 Victoria strect, | English cngineer is responsible for the lard\u2019s request, an interesting account of werk which is being done for the Armenians by Mrs.Laura Ormiston Chant of JLond:n, who has been sent out to uninvited guests, and as they pushed open the door for us to enter, we noted how eagerly they were greeted by the crowd of men who stood inside.1t was a strange moving spectacle that was having provided the wherewithal in remembrance of Thanksgiving Day a year ago at Chestnut Hill, Mass.A hundred pounds sterling would pay for the placing of all these poor exiles in proper room in the best hotel in Rustchuk, but the door has to be kept tight shut lest the noisome presence of a domestic pest- hole just outside should wholly overcome the writer.The cold is intense, but Westminster, London.\u2014_\u2014\u2014 FRICTION IN FACTORIES.In a paper by Mr.C.H.Benjamin read statement that the consumption of fuel at the collieries of Great Britain averages ten percent of the output, and that with only crdsnary appliances kept in good repair more than ralf of this experditure of fue! Bulgaria by the International Associa- before us on the theatre floor, of fam- homes till March, when Bulgarian fields our Armenian comrade must go without before the American Society of Mechanical might be saved and made zvailable for tion of the Friends of Armenia, of ilies grouped tngether on one family will thaw and call for the toil of both fire in his room because the stove-chim- Engineers last month upon the subject of sale.Probably much cf this loss comes = a ty .i ; .hich Lady Henry Somerset is the sec carpet, in the centre of which, as often men and women.1s there no one who ney won't \"act, while the stove in his losses by friction in factories, it is shown | through the same channels as that found which aay enry AC se t- retary.With best wishes for the New Year from us both, I am, yours sincerely, as not, was a pan of hot coals.Numbers of children with dear little anxious faces, on tiptoe as to what the for Thanksgiving will give five hundred dollars for this one object ?The overcrowding is terrible and already the rccm has been.lighted three times within four hours because\u2014because there is not a particle of forethought in domestic that from a number of cases investigated | from fifty-five to sixty-five percent of the power generated by the engines is abd in the friction experimer.ts at tlie factories referred to, and this emphasizes the desir1- bility and necessity of looking after frictivn \u2014 - + = LA Ter Py Ea ram PETIT TO 7 .- pe DAILY WITNESS ne PE .= Part.[ xX 11 to 20.& : MONTREAL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1897.i \u2014\u2014 i | the Old Union Fire Engine Company.Boyd and Col.McGibbon changed places, ; | | TH E Wi I NESS J U BI | EE The address presented with the silver and Lieut.Boyd had to drill the battery.2} ; cup to Captain Luckin still remains in He also got his first-class certificate and .7 & 4 my possession.The theatre on St.Paul he thinks that Col.McGibbon and he 9) street and next the Masonic Hall Hotel, was not connected in any way with the are the only officers who possess certificates of the same kind given in Canada SYMPOSIUM.vay Nm et N oy hotel.The oil painting was destroyed by for drilling and handling a battery of il J fire when the Union Engine House was six guns.0.0) .J set fire to.« > os Stories of Fifty Years Ago.JAS.K., Old U.F.E.Co.MONTREAL 3 FIRST RAILWAY.4 f \u2014___ A typographical error in Mr.P.L.v/a Kinmond\u2019s description of events in 1854 made it read 1844.As there was no cholera in 1844, the error, it would be on 1 _.à THE REV.JOHN'M.ORROCK, to prevent their landing.He was near | | (Editor of the \u2018 Light Bearer,\u2019 Brookline, \\fR F.WRIGHT, OF BATH.when the magazine exploded.it was es \u2014_\u2014 A ONES FOI mp, Antheul 9 _ = ad \u2014 9, re + +s ® tr Salina\u201d > AY , WVoright says in his letter, under : 1596 : \u2014As I have taken \u201cas tn your \u2018Stories of Fifty a°a 1° Dec.21.y.41 © ! desire to contribute some- ~.mposium that may be of -v,4 - -idents of Canadian his- .: so I will have to go \u201can fifty years ago in : - :-r understanding of the -, wat | propose to relate.1 .oscendéd from United Em- st stock.My maternal an- vming to this country at the \"the American Revolution, prev live under the Union Jack in- : the Stars and Stripes.My fa- came to this country in the com- .of the first governor, namely, Gov- Camo \u201c r Simcoe, who, I presume, was his \u201carher, as in addition to his surname vore that of John Greaves Simcoe, 2 being the whole name of that gov- -vRÛT It is well-known that the first ;xr:ament for Upper Canada was called Newark in 1792 by Governor Simcoe.\u2018tv father removed to York (now To- before the removal of the seat zvernment to York, and recollects -= present site of the city of Toronto ~upled by a few log houses.A: the opening of the war of 1812 he rsunteered for three years, or during one intentionally blown up to harrass the invaders.It was a partial success only.The advanced guard suffered.The main body of the army was detained by the breaking down of a bridge.As for myself, I have and always have had, great admiration for the British Government and British institutions, and in my opinion it is the best government in the world.1 was mustered in at the time of the troubles of 1837, and would have volunteered to go to the front had the opportunity been given me.Though I have not been a continuous subscriber to the Montreal \u2018Witness,\u201d I was a subscriber almost if not from its first publication, and took it in connection with the \u2018Temperance Advocate\u2019 when edited by the late Mr.John Dougall.I have always esteemed it for its firm stand in the right, not only for its advocacy of good morals and temperance, but in every question which has for its object the improvement and lifting up of the community.A THRILLING EVENT.The fire in Montreal in 1532, sixty-five years ago, & sketch of which was given recently in the symposium, has called forth the following:\u2014In your \u2018 Witness\u2019 jubilee symposium, Dec.28, a writer who signs himself \u2018WW,\u2019 gives an account of MR.E.WRIGHT.the war, was at the taking of Detroit, when Gen.Hull, with an army of 2,500 men, surrendered to Gen.Sir Isaac Brock ; was at Queenston when the Americans were repulsed by being driven over the precipice into the river, with a .css of many prisoners taken by the British ; but he did not participate in \u2018ne engagement, as he was attached to an artillery detachment, with cannon lo- \u201cated on the bank of the Niagara river, à mile or two below the scene of the bat- tle-field proper.He was over the ground before the dead were removed in search of a younger brother, whom, he supposed, had been killed, but who had been detailed to assist in carrying Sir Isaac Brock off the field, he having fallen in the action.An incident in connection with the battle of Queenston would be perhaps worthy of mention.For two or three days prior to the crossing of the Ameri can forces boats could be seen upon waggons hauled up the mountain.The sume waggons were seen every night re- \u2018urning.This had the effect of draw- 4 all available forces farther up the river to the supposed contemplated points of attack ; vet on the morning \u2018sat the crossing was made the boats at \u2018=e side opposite Queenston were ready \u201c r nse.Some had crossed the night \u201cfore, and the force destined for the \u201cwk was concealed under the bank of .river, which surprised the few sol- \u201crs left in garmson at dayhght in the ning.Jt was not until the after- n when reinforcements under (ren.\u201cai were brought from above and be.-, that the real battle took place, and American force were repulsed and -d over the precipice into the Nia- rer, While many lost their lives, « Lacceedel in re-crossing the river.\u201cest of the prisonersa taken were of! they were paroled and sent\u2018 mina, Mv father was also at York captured by the Americans, and \u201cas engaged in an unsuccessful attempt a great fire, which he describes.This fire really occurred at the Masonic Hall Hote!, on St.Paul street, adjoining the Bonsecours Church and the Theatre Royal.As an old fireman, one who was at that fire, I take pleasure in adding a few words to \u2018W.s\u2019 account.Tt was on the occasion of a grand ball and dinner given by the citizens of Montreal to Captain Backs on his departure for the North Pole, in search of Sir John Franklin.He lost all his valuable instruments at the fire.\u2018\u201cW.says Montreal had little or no fire department, a hand engine worked by soldiers being the principal dependence.The ordnance department, it is true, had always an engine of their own on hand in case of fire.The town was, however, divided into five wards or districts, and each of these had an engine as large as any military engine.The \u2018 Neptune\u2019 engine was commanded by Capt.McNaughton, the \u2018Phoenix\u2019 by Capt.Prowse, the \u2018* Mutual\u2019 by Capt.Joseph Poitras, the \u2018St.Joseph\u2019 by Capt.M.Moses, and the \u2018 Alliance\u2019 by Capt.John Luckin.From the first the building was doomed.Ladders were secured as soon as possible, by which the people in the ball room and burning building were to make their escape.The ladders were soon raised to every window, and with promptness arranged for the safety of every lady and gentleman at the ball.The name of the gallant captain which \u2018 W.' has forgotten, and whose presence of mind saved so many valuable lives and did such inestimable service, was the late Captain John Luck- in, of this city.For this service he was presented by the citizens with a magnificent chased silver cup.Later on he was also given a large oil painting of the Masonic Hall fire, Bonsecours Church and Theatre Royal; with Capt.Joseph Poitras cutting off the spire of the church.For that noble act, Capt.Poi- tras was presented by the citizens with a silver medal, which he wore until his death.The oil painting of the Masonic Hall fire, presented to Capt.Luckin, was, a few years afterwards, given lo Mass.) The Rev.Mr.Orrock writes, under date Jan.4, 1897: \u2014 , \u201cThe jubileg symposium has been an Interesting feature of the * Witness\u2019 for some time, and as it has extended into 1897, I feel inclined, though at a late hour, to say a word by way of encouragement, to weary workers in the Lord's vineyard.I was horn .in.Scotland in 1830, but was brought by my parents to America when so young that the earliest recollection I have of attending a religious service is connected with Montreal.We were living at that time in a small house \u201c back of the rope-walk,\u201d if you know where that was in the early thirties.I can just remember it, and of fishing in \u201c the creek.\u201d Father took me one week-day into the city to a Sunday- school gathering of some sort, and I brought away a lesson which has clung to me ever since\u2014more {than sixty years, One of the speakers when talking about birds, said: \u2014\u2018 They teach us two things \u2014that there is a God, and that we ought to prepare for hereafter.\u201d On these points he enlarged, showing that no bird could make itself, and that when we bear them sing, they seem to say, \u2018\u201c God made me, made me.\u201d Then as winter comes on and they leave for a warmer climate, they bid us prepare for eternity.I know not who the speaker was, and he never knew how what he said was treasured up in a little mind, to be repeated to other children in the after-days.1 mention it now, that parents and teachers may be reminded that good words dropped into the heart-soil of childhood are not lost, but often take root when we know it not.Let us therefore, * Not be weary in well-doing: for in due sca- son we shall reap, if we faint not.\u201d \u2019 MRS.THOMPSON OF CARDINAL.Mrs.James Thompson of Cardinal, under date Dec.30, sends some pieces ot music which serve to show how well the \u2018 Witness\u2019 printing was done in 1848.How many sang and played these hymns can never be estimated.It is proof of easily seen, was not Mr.Kinmond\u2019s, but the printer's.In a previous contribution Mr.Kinmond was made by the printer to spell Mr.Robert Stephenson\u2019s name Stevenson, which was also an error of the typo much to be regretted.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 THE PROBLEM OF THE SALESMAN Nordau could find texts for a new chapter in \u2018Degeneracy\u2019 in the tendency downward and backward in stcre help.The tendancy is obvious and marked; the explanation is not so easy, and yet there are certain reasons that lle upon the surface.Ona of these, unquestionably, is the low scale of ealaries.The urgent demand for employment at any price has enabled em- Iloyers to set à scale far below the normal compensation for efficient and honest work.It is difficult to blame employers for accepting market rates of labor, snd yet when these rates are below a minimum of equity the result is a loss of permsnence, and of excellence which ultimately shows in dollars and cents.The help in stores\u2014we are speaking now more particularly of thc large stores in the leading citles\u2014are paid on a level with street laborers, or worse.The ordinary domestic, with her sixteen or twenty dollars a month and a home, is far better remunerated.This being so, it is folly to expect to find ambition, enterprise and intelligence, In any high degree, among the mass of store employees.Even If a capable persnn accepts the low salary, he will watch his chance and make a change for the better.Or, if he bows to his fate, and is contented with hls wage, he is apt to lose heart and go through his routine in a sullen and neglectful mood.Another reason is the lack of thcrough preparation.The wonderful opportunities of the present age spur to a restless ingenuity and versatility which needs the brake of a strong will, or all stabllity of character is frittered sway.As a rule, our clerk class drops into a placo by accident.and drops from one place into another in quite as haphazard a fashion.Now it is a place in a dry gocds store, now in an office the enjoyment our.rcaders have had in \u2014soon, perhaps, in some wholly different the music, that the request is made to have them reprinted, which, owing to the marked and age-stained condition of the paper, could not easily be done.Mra.Thompson savs that her favorite was \u2018 Peace be still\u2019 and that she always enjoyed singing and playing the music.Mrs.Thompson continues:\u2014\u201c\u2018 My father, Mr.Henry Armstrong, was a subscriber to the \u2018 Witness\u2019 from the first year it was published until his death.My hus- hand, Mr.Jamés Thompson, also was a subscriber for over thirty years.He too, has gone to rest.We still take the \u2018 Witness,\u201d and would be lonely without the interesting contents of your daily paper.I wish you the compliments of the season, and that you may prosper in the future as vou have in the past, and that your paper may be a blessing to many a home.\u2019 MR.WM.JAMIESON\u2019S QUESTION.Mr.William Jamieson writes from Missoula, Montana, Dec., 1896, the fol lowing :\u2014 \u2018I find the time is again at hand for my renewal subscription of the \u2018Witness,\u201d and need I say it is my stand-by of all the papers I get ?Although I have not been a reader of it for fifty years, still my commencement dates from 1854, and I can truthfully say it has kept itself all these years in the front ranks of all that is laudable as a family newspaper.I would make a good meny sacrifices before 1 would leave out the \u2018 Witness.\u201d I have a query that I have had the intention for some time to submit to you for solution.1 remember well the occurrence.I fancy it was in 1847 or 1848 that Sir Robert Peel passed the Corn bill in England, and soon after that three great heads in Fngland were invited to dinner at a prominent home there.Sir Robert Peel was one of them ; and before the day for dinner the three were in their graves, He was thrown from his horse, and soon after died, but I cannot now for my life place the other two.I hope you will be able to recall to my memory the names of the other two.\u2019 [Some of our readers may be able to reply to Mg Jamieson\u2019s question, and we will publish the reply with pleasure.J MONTREAL FIELD BATTERY.Lieut.Thomas W.Boyd, who joined the Montreal Field Battery, and became lieutenant, says he has read with much pleasure Col.McGibhon\u2019s description of the manner in which he received the first-class artillery certificate.Col: MeGibbon and Lieut.Boyd were both candidates for the certiticate, and fn the presence of Col.Pipon, Col.McGibbon was ordered to drill the well known Grey Battery of Major Penn.He did it in fine style, and Lieut.Boyd had to take his own place as commander of the light division while Col.McGibbon commanded the whole.Afterwards Lieut.businers.Any knowledge he may obtain of his special duties 1s picked up at random and ordinarily he feels so little interest in these duties that he contents himse!f with acquiring what is necessary to satisfy immediate demands.In the earlier days of the \u2018big stores\u2019 it was a proverb among superintendents that the best clerks came fiom the small stores, especially where these stores were conducted by keen-eyed women.But, for better or worse, this source of supply has now be- ccme almost extinct.The era of the alert and thrifty small dry goods store proprie- tor\u2014at least in the large city\u2014is passing away before the advance of the gigantic department bazaar, and tke all-round clerk, quick to cope with the myriad little problems of the retail trade, is disappearing fu equal ratio.We may be sald to have altogether lost the advantages of the indenture system except so far as we still derive some benefit from it in the persons of those who gained this training In earlier life abroad.Still another reason, unquestionably, is the social distance between employer and employee.The old-fashioned friendship and confidence is indeed very old-fashioned, and in fact obsolete.We are not criticising the proprictor in mentioning this reason among others, but simply noticing an obvious fact.Promotion can go only so far.As in the military service an enlisted man must be content with a corporal or sor- geant\u2019s honors, and pay at most, so in the modern store advancement into the rank of the merchant is next to impossible.The knowledge of this fact deadens loyalty and zeal.We have thus specified some of the reasons which explain much of the listlessness, ignorance and incompetence among clerks.We now wish to bring forward a project to which we invite the attention of merchants and all who are interested in the improvement of the salesman.This is, in brief, to apply \u2018civil service reform\u2019 to mercantile life.Why not?Why should there not be instituted a system ot competitive examinations, conducted by a board of admitted ability and fairness, a certificate from them would stand for special merit and be of practical values to both employer and employed by bringing the two together in a scientific and simple manner?We can assume that the age of ridicule cf \u2018civil rervice refcrm\u2019 has for ever passed away.The system has demonstrated its merits and its practicality beyond all controversy.It is already in well-nigh universal use in the federal, state, municipal, and other public service, and that, too, in circumstances where the simplest requirements are all that have to be met.Surely the ability to sell a line of goods is quite as \u2018high in the scale of effort as is fitness for the duties of a policeman or a gauger.\u2014\u2014 Eres IRA) SE SE Q - «OS SOC CH NS su A ir \u2018 | + x 1e | | i if! P X | = = =) 2465 1 5 ee y | 1 bs N SW AN la q fi \\ ied GAT aR 5 it pall SSN \\ A AL Cd / ÿ ; 7 pd In ~~ NA ù | I! Al | A - Iz \\ Hh bi Wh ï 0 i INSTALLATION OF THE, NEW ARMENIAN PATRIARCH, mi Drawn by \u2018Black and White's\u2019 special artist in Turkey and Armenia.DESTRUCTION OF DEER.(New York \u2018Evening Post.\u201d) So enormous was the number of moose and deer killed in the Maine woods this winter that the game authorities of the state are making energetic efforts to secure the passage of laws to shorten the open season, and to limit still more the number of animals that each hunter may shoot.countering strenuous opposition from the very class of people\u2014guides and ho- tel-keepers\u2014who ultimately would be most benfited by effective protection of the game on whose existence their profits depend.The number of liunters froin other states who visited Maine in the season which closed with Dec.31 is estimated at 30,000, and the amount of money left behind them is not much less Curiously enough, they are en- resorts in summer.Before this army of sportsmen there fell about 1,000 moose, from 15,000 to 20,000 deer, and small game, like rabbits and partridge, in numbers that cannot be computed with any accuracy.At this rate there will be nothing left to shoot in a few years.It is, therefore, suggested that the open season for moose be restricted to the single month of November, that the killing of caribou be prohibited entirely for several years, and that the regulations in regard to the possession and exportation of \u2018dead game be made much mare \u2018stringent.The difficulty is to devise laws that svill give the wild animals a chance to preserve or increase their numbers, and ai the same time not drive the sportsmen to other grounds.The guides say the game commissioners \u2018are unnecessarily anxious, and they are answered by the charge of over-eager- than that spent by visitors at the coast | ness for present profits.THE OLD PROTESTANT The old Presbyterian church at Ber- thier en Haut, an illustration of which is herewith given, is claimed to be the oldest Protestant place of worship in Canada.The old St.Gabriel's Presbyterian church in Montreal, now used as the offices of the Provincial Revenue Police, is the oldest Protestant church in Montreal, being built in 1788, but the edifice at Berthier exceeds it in point of age by about seventeen years, as the Jatter was erected about 1771, by Col.Cuthbert, an officer on the staff of the Governor of Canada.This gentleman, who came from Castle Hill, near Aberdeen, in Scotland, was the descendant of an old Scottish family who traced their origin back beyond the Norman Conquest, to the CHURCH AT BERTHIER.and household goods, his private Presbyterian chaplain.Having settled, he erected the church, building it of cobblestones in the then prevailing fashion.His two sons, the Hon.Ross Cuthbert and the Hon.James Cuthbert, each became members of the House of Assembly of the province.The Hon.James Cuth- bert, however, becoming a Roman Carho® lic, the family became divided in their religion and after the death of the first seigneur, the Protestant section gradually adopted the Anglican church, as the British settlers that kept arriving in that district were of that faith, but-the old church was never used for any other pur- pcse than the Presbyterian form of worship.A grandson of the Hon.James Cuth- Cuthberts of the early Christian era in | bert is at present an officer in the North- Scotland.Col.Cuthbert, resolving to set- | West Mounted Police, but of the Pro- Ana Cp SALLE en Eli SR We raise this question fur serious disc's- tle permanently a Canada, bought testant side of the family none of the sion in the trade.Would it not be practi- the seigniories of Berthier, Maski- name remain, the present representatives cal and of great advantage to have a sys- nonge, D\u2019Autry, Lanoraie and York, being members of the Bostwick family, tem of examination with certificates of pro- and, as the inhabitants of the | who intermarried with that section of ficiency and ascertained fitne:s, which should d f th t the Cuthb 1 represent thorough preparation for and the country aroun were or © .most the uth erts.Mr.John Bostwick of mastery of the fleld of employment by the Part French and Roman Catholic, he Berthieris the present geigneur of candidate ?\u2014'Dry Goods Economist.\u2019 brought from Scotland, besides his family D\u2019 Autry.\\ \\ a 4.a Re Re pn a a cre Lape er i eR a Pe aE an pr J = = pit ttinsantirdiate rot esse area die rhea ae TRE iit r .Toe oa - 3 .- o : .SU - - as Lu > AR ne PP ES er Lee Fur.cr Soi ERT SARE BSAA LI AL ce Eu FRAC 12 ton ee § ; ! .anse as ER gens pa ace i PR SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1897.MOOSONEE DIOCESE.BISHOP NEWNHAM'S SUMMER JOURNEY.HARDSHIP OF THE MISSIONARY WORK.(By Alfred Buckland.) The readers of the Montreal \u2018Witness\u2019 have nct forgotten the long and tedious journey undertaken by Pishop Newu- kam in the early summer of 1595.He says :\u2014 \u2018We enjoyed our trip to Churchill, though mosquitoes and rand-flies an- neoxed us very much.Travelliug mn the diocese of Moosonee is much more difficult than most people who have not experienced it are inclined to think.Should they during the coming sununer pay a visit to the Rev, Mr.Lofthouae in the far north, and having successful- lv crossed the lakes aud rivers, and combated with the mynads of flies which day and night surround him, singing their monotonous songs, and feasting cn human flesh, if then a friend should ask them to relate their experience it would, I fancy, be one long stcry of obstacles overcome.We reached Fort Churchill on the fourteenth day of July, and were kindly welcomed alike by missionaries and na- Lives.\u2018The Esquimaux crowded around us, and on their native tongue expresse their jov at our arrival Some presented us with fish, while others stood to gaze at us In amazement.1 spent a month at this fort, and on Aug.26 1 started for the scene of my labors, with a company of whalers.The voyage was somewhat eventful, as you may easily suppose, but I shall not at present detain my readers with a story so often told before.\u2018Before we could reach our destination the ship stuck fast in the ice, there to remain from October till July.This gave me an opportunity of becoming acquainted with the mode of living and language of the natives, and for the first time in my life IT made my way to the seal skin tents of the Esquimaux.They seemed delighted to see me, and eudea- vored to make my situation as comfortable as possible.Through my interpreter I informed the inmates that 1 bad come to bring them the \u2018\u2018glad tidings of great joy\u201d once surg by the angels at Bethlehem ; and there on those houndless fields of ice, in a school-house built of snow, 1 commenced to teach this degraded race the way to a happier home above.In the spring, drawn by a train of dogs and gnided by an Esquimaux, I commenced a journey along the coast ; at times the silence was broken by the running of the reindeer or the barking of the dogs, hut apart from that all was quiet, and one feels that awfnl serise of loneliness and seclusion which is ~0 depressing.\u2018When [ told the nativas my purpose they commenced to laugh, and looked astonished when they heard my apparently foolish statements ; but soon they decided to send me their children that I might teach them, and they and their wives -often attended school \u2018The Esquunaux spend most of their time in hunting the numerous deer which roam over the ice in search of muss, and in whale and seal fishing.The principal weapon used is the bow and arrow, made from the ribs of whale and seal.\u2018Their food is almost entirely composed of the Jlesh of deer and bear, and the oil of seals gives then heat.The natives and the missionary are alike clothed in fur, as any other kind of clothing would be useless in that cold climate.Esquimaux dog driving Is quite a tiring occupation, and on a long journey two or more men usually go together, that they may take turns in this laborious task.The whip used is a striv of walrus hide from thirteen to fitteen feet long attached to a rod of sixteen inches; the lonz lash being necessary in order to reach the foremost dog of the train.They are very ford of their dogs and will at any time share their dinner with their faithful companiona.3 \u2018These people have strange and cruel ways of dealing with their sick and dying : When a parent, for example, is ill for any length of time he or she is taken by other members of the family and placed away in a more or less secluded place, that starvation and cold may hasten his end.The corpse is then left to be eaten by the roving bear or wolf.The still more awful custom of burying alive one who is ill is also practised.\"This summer a young woman with consumption was taken from her children to a place four miles from their camp, there to die alone, without a living soul near her.The n:edicine men had decided that she was possessed with an evil spirit which would not listen to their charms.Their human nature appears after their friend has passed forever from their view.The husband, for instance, is obliged to wear his cap pulled down over his face; to abstain from the use of certain foods, and to cease hunting the walrus for at least six months.\u2018A singular custom is that of holding weeping meetings alike on the death of a friend or a dog, the failure of a seal or deer hunt, or any other misfortune which may befal the race.With the dead bodies are interred all the former belongings of the individual.\u201cThe Ksquimaux are exceedingly kind to their children, but think nothing of selling them for a mere thing ; they are severe in their training of the boys to a skilful uee of the bow and arrow, \u2018Of the atrocious practices of the } } ES a Sn 44 \\ ef THE SALE OF A LIVING HEAD: A scene on board ship off the cast of New Zealand seventy years ago.The passion for collecting something is one that has bitten us all at some time or other, but when that something\u2019 is human heads the collector need not fear rivals.Mr.Venus dealt in, but are tatooed all Major-General Robley, in his book courted and asked a high price for his tures a fierceness which terrified the such simple tools as the bone from a tightly between hig knees, chiselled out of art to be buried.over.The heads in question are not merely anatomical specimens, such as \u2018Moko, or Maori Tatooing,\u201d says that the tatooer, if a skilful artist, was much work\u2014work, be it remembered, which could impart to the most homely fea- enemy and inspired the Maroi maiden with the most passionate love.sea-bird's wing or a shark's tooth, the totooer, With with his patron\u2019s head held ) the patterns on his features, singing the while a chant to encourage the unhappy subject to endure the pain of the operation and also to pay for it.It was natural enough that a head upon which so much skill had been expended was deemed too precious a work So arose the practice of Mokomaikai.When a man with a good head was killed or died, his head wag cut off and baked in an oven.When done to a turn it was put away in cloths to be produced on festive occasions by his relatives.on a pole as a kind of trophy.guns and powder.safe, and Moko naturally betame unpop ular.In the case of an enemy, the body was eaten, and the head was, after being baked, mounted Presently white men began to trnde with the Maoris, and then a brisk traffic began in these dried heads, which were worth some forty to fifty pounds in the market.Very soon the demand for fine heads became so large that no man with well-tatooed features was So keen, indeed, became the tra in heads that chiefs used to have their best-looking slaves tatooed, carry them on board a ship and offer to sell any one of them.The natives received in exchange The accompanying illustration, which is reproduced from the London \u2018Graphic,\u2019 represents the sale of a living head and is no imaginary scene but one that really occurred some seventv years ago.\u2019 A Maori chief, on finding that the dried head of a native which he had brought on board a ship for sale, was objected to by the intending purchaser as a poor sample of Mokomaikai, allowed the force of the argument, but being desirous of doing business, pointed to a which of these heads you like best, when \"his traffic in heads was suppressed in number of his slaves, whom he had brought with him, and said, \u2018Choose you come back I will take care to have it dried and ready for your acceptance.\u2019 1831, by law, and the art of Moko is rapidly dying out.medicine men I need not write at present, sinre they are somewhat similar to thoee practised by the same class among the Indians in Athabasca diocese.\u201cThis people are on the whole kin-l- hearted, and if friends at all they are true friends ; they are anxious to learn all about a visitor.I was not long among them when one of them come forward to take my measure for a suit of furs, which of course is acceptable in that climate.\u2018Fhe Esquimaux are in many respects kind, in others crus/l; but ignorance, filth, superstition, :dolatry, lack of all that to us makes \u201cfe worth living, are the terms which for the present characterize thie benighted race.These are the people among whom I have been sent by our heavenly Father, who sent His Son into the world to save the world from sin.\u2019 Africa, China, India, are calling for light and the gospel of Christ, which brings peace and love into the soul, but as Canadians we must not let thuse in cur own land be left out.\u2018Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature\u2019 ; every creature, which means those of North America.| think as disciples of our Lord, no one should choose his own field of work.I think if a man is honestly and truly called he will say, \u2018Here, Lord, send me ; not where I want to go, but where Thon wilt have me go.\u201d I think then if we leave our field of labor to God and Mis Church, Moosonee, Athabasca, Mackenzie river and Selkirk will not be without laborers.So little seems to be known of the diocese of Moosonee.Speaking to a Churchman the other dov of Moosonee, he asked me where it was.He said ho had heard of it, and thought Moosonee was in the North-West ; and I believe there are many others who do not know of the existence of such a diocese.It is a vast diocese ; it is 1,200 miles long and eight hundred miles broad, comprising all the districts around and above Hudson\u2019s Bay.In 1851 the work was begun by John Horden, a schoolmaster from Exeter, England, who was sent by the Church Missionary Society to Moose Fort, James Bay.The following year he was or dained by that saintly man, Bishop Mountain.After forly years hard work among his red children, as he called them, he died in 1892, and has been succeeded by Bishop Newnham, of Mont real.All the red Indians in the district of Moose Fort, Albany and Severn are Crees, Ojibwaye and Eskimo, numbering 3,600, who have been brought into the visible Church.Moose Factory lies at the extreme south of the bay, Albany on its southwest coast.On the east coast of the bay ie Whale river and Fort George, where the Rev.Mr.Walton is working and leading the Eskimo to Christ.York Factory is on the western shore of Hudson's Bay ; the mission is vacatt.Will this not strike home, \u2018vacant No men coming forward.This is a large field for work.From time to time the Rev.J.Lofthouse visits this post; in fact Mr.Lofthouse does three men\u2019s work ; it is no wonder that he 18 worn out.God grant that the time is close at hand when the Bishop of Moosonee will have all his wants supplied in this respect.> it is the desire of the Rev.and Mrs.Lofthouse to go home to England next year: for a well-earned rest, a rest which is absolutely needed.No one knows the awful sense of loneliness one feels in that desolate place, the seclusion is so depressing.From year in to year out they have only themselves to talk to in their own language.Fer several months in the year the Indians and Eskimo are hunting, and only come ir to the post in the spring and fall.Let us who are cnjoying the comforts of home, the Llessings which God has given us, thank God for His mercies.Fut above all let us thank God that we have the privilege of knowing and enjoying the blessedness of thie precious gospel of Christ.It was with feelings of great soriow when the Rev.J.E.Peck sent the sad news home of the deith of Brother Parker.Mr.Parker went out to Blackhead Island, Cumberland Sound, two years ago with Mr.Peck to work among the heathen Eskimo in that region.\u2018On the morning of Aug.11, Mr.Peck says, \u2018we rose carly and commended each other to God.Mr.Parker was going away on a fishing exne- dition, an expedition which I believe is planned yearly.Off they went with hearts as light us a feather, seven souls in all.At on: o\u2019clock of the same day an Eskimo arrived in his kiyal: (which means canoe), bringing the awful news of his having found a boat with a dead body in it\u2019 Mr.Peck immediately called all the Jirkimo together, and after going some few miles found the boat, with the dead body of Captain Clisby inside.Mr.Parker was beloved by the Eskimo, and was of mnch value, as he was not only there to minister to the soul but to cure the body also.Mr.Peck says in his letter : \u2018I feel I have lost a real friend and brother in Mr.Parker.He was in every sense of the word a true helper, ani one whom I may truly say poured out his whole energies cn the work God had given him to do.I may, I feel sure, ask the prayers of every ome who reads these lines on behalf of Mrs.Parker.Most willingly did she give up her beloved son to the l.ord, and we know that in the light of the glory to be revealed such a sacrifice will never be regretted.Still] the cross of parling with those we love is hard to bear, and each of us may help our dear sister by prayer and sympathy.\u2019 Mr.Peck says he does not understand how the sad accident happened, Lrt he supposed a squall must have stiuck the boat after it passed out of sight on the northern side of Blacklead Island.As there was so much drift icc about, it seems impossible of ever finding the body of our late brother.This will be a very sad blow to Bishop Newnbam and a blow to all those who are in any way connected with the Church at large.The news of Mr.Parker's death and RTI RET the sad news of Dr.Henderson\u2019s death will not be received by Bishop Newn- ham until February next.This shows plainly how Moose Fort and Moosonee diocese are situated.May God the Fa- \u2018ther and the blessed Comforter he with those who mourn for the loss of such a dear parent.press LUNCH IN A HURRY PUT IN YOUR MONEY AND TIIE MACHINE GIVES IT YOU.7 German ingenuity has accomplished a most elaborate application of the automatic machine principle in the form nf luncheon bar in the Potsdamerstrasse Café in Berlin.In place of the ordinary counter served by waiters, there is a set of ornamental cabinets, ranged along one side of the room, which have a shelf projecting at a convenient heignt, upon which are placed the necessary glasses or cups.Above the drinking vessels are the taps and a slot to receive the coin.The customer places a glass | edtables, such\u2019 ad afi riches and cakes, are contained beneath#a large bell glass, as shown in the third stand from the right.The glass contains about a dozen sandwiches, each of which is placed in a paper dish.They are arranged in a circle upon a revolving tray, and whenever the purchase coin is put in the slot the tray revolves far enough to bring a sandwich opposite an opening through which it is automatically presented to the purchaser.Other stands provide hot chicken, beef and other meats.\u2018 Black and White.\u2019 ee DRAINING THE ZUYDER ZEE.The report of the special commission appointed by the Dutch government to discuss the scheme of draining the Zuy- der Zee has just been submitted.It states that such an undertaking is quite possible of succegs.The work would take thirty-one years for completion, and every year 10,000 hectares of land would be restored to cultivation.A dike 30 miles in length would have to be constructed, extending from the extreme end of South Holland to the eastern coast of Friesland.The building of this dyke, which will be a width of 35 meters at the base and six meters high, will take nine years.The total cost of the work is estimated at £28,000,000, which includes the amount to be paid in indemnities to the fishermen of the Zuy- der Zee.The total value of the land thus grasped from the ocean is estimated at £27,000,000, so that the Dutch treasury will net a profit of a clear £100,- 000, without reckoning the substantial gain to the public wealth and a corresponding increase in the annual revenues from duties and taxes.\u2014\u2014\u2014p 0 MAJOR CIRUJEDA.Major Cirujeda, who commands a battalion of the St.Quentin regiment of infantry in the Spanish army, his comrades serving in Cuba, and his personal friends at Madrid or in other cities and towns of Spain, are not the sort of people who could have shared or encouraged any barbarous exultation, such as the populace in those towns lately expressed at the fact of Maceo\u2019s being killed; for MAJOR FRANCISCI CIRUJEDA, Commanding the Battalion of Spanish Infantry which is alleged to have killed Maceo in battle.Maceo, though a mulatto, was a brave man; and the Cuban insurrection, whatever be its merits or its prospects, is &n attempt not more dishonorable to its partisans, than the numerous civil wars which have occurred in Spain in the course of the nineteenth century.Great credit is due to Major Cirujeda and bis brave men who, numbering not more than three hundred and fifty, defeated two thousand of the enemy strongly posted on a hillside.rT y - .: \u2019 Era us py ESS Le er ; Io.1e fe Lie 2 _ .or cup beneath the tap bearing the label of the drink which®he desires, and the money is inserted in the slot.The apparatus will then automatically, without further action of the buyer, deliver the liquid.The establishment offers a customer the choice of a large variety of drinks, the various liquors being obtainable at all seasons of the year, the iced drinks of summer being replaced by a variety of hot drinks in the winter.The cold liquors are kept in glass vessels, and the hot drinks in nickel tanks surrounded by a hot water bath which is heated by gas.In order to ensure perfect cleanliness, no rubber is used, the liquids being conducted to the taps through silver tubing.The measuring out of the drinks is controlled by clockwork located within the casing of the stands.Each stand is provided with an automatic spraying nozzle for cleaning the cups and glasses.The OTTAWA'S RELIGIOUS CENSUS.(Ottawa \u2018Journal.\u2019) Some of the \u2018Journal\u2019s\u2019 readers have expressed surprise at the remarks made yesterday that the Catholic population ot the city is as numerous as the Protestant population.Every census of Ottawa has shown this fact.The latest return bearing on the subject is that of Assessment Commissioner Pratt, which gives the number of school children in the city between the ages of five and twenty-one, taken at the time of the assessment for last year.This gives the separate school of Catholic children as 7,328, and the Public school or Protest ant children as 6,923.The same report illustrates the fact that taxpaying property in the city is much less equally divided ; the Public school assessment is $15,687,060, the Separate school 55,388,- 750.\\ \u2014\u2014\u2014 ADVERTISEMENTS, MISS ZELMA RAWLSTON.A CHARMING SOUBRETTE WHO ATTRACTS LARGE AUDIENCES, SHE TELLS SOMETHING OF THE HARD WORK NECESSARY TO MAKE A BUCCESSFU], ARTIST\u2014MANY BREAK DOWN UNDER THE BTRAIN\u2014AN INTERPSTING CHAT WITH a TELEGRAPH REPORTER.(From the Quebec \u2018Telegraph.\u2019 Those who have attended the performances at the Academy of Music this week will readily concede that Miss Zelma Rawlston is one of the brightest soubrettes on the stage.She is a clever musician and a charming singer, and as an impersonator shows a talent considerably above the average.She has winning ways, a mischievous twinkle in her eye, and a captivating manner.Her magnetism for drawing large audiences 1s not alone confined to the stage, as she is possessed of a character which is pleasing to come in contact with.It is full of good nature, amiable qualities, and a charm that endears her to all those who have been so fortunate as to have made her acquaintance.A \u2018Telegraph\u2019 representative had the pleasure of an Interview with Miss Rawlston which resulted in a biographical sketch of her life being published in these columns on Saturday.During the course of the interview Miss Rawlston let out a secret, which she consented to allow the \u2018Telegraph\u2019 to make public.For many years she had devoted the best part of her time to study, sometimes practising at the piano alone for ten hours a day.It is not therefore astonishing that under a strain of this kind she began to feel the effects upon her nervous constitution.She is of a robust build, and apparently strong physique, and stood the strain without interrupting her studies, until she had perfected that which she desired to accomplish.Like many other artists who have gone before, she completed her work, graduated with the highest honors, and prepared to enter upon her stage career.The reaction of over study, and long hours, soon began to tell upon her, and although it did not interfere with her climbing the ladder of fame as an actress, she very soon became cognizant of the fact that she was suffering from a strain on the nerves which threatened soorer or later to result seriously to her health.Her sufferings did not interfere with her engagements, hut prevented her from participating in pleasure of any kind.The nervousness increased to such an extent that she became a vic tim to insomnia, and slowly her digestive powers gave out, and she was fast bhe- coming a chronic sufferer from nervous debility.After trying many remedies and prescriptions, she one day read an advertisement in one of the daily papers referring to the.complete: recovery of a similar case as her own, with the aid of Dr.Williams\u2019 Pink Pills.She had tried so many patent remedies that she almost despaired of trying any more.Something seemed to influence her to test this preparation, and she ventured to purchase one box of the pills.Before she had used half of them she began to feel an immediate improvement in her condition, and by the time she had used two or three boxes she was a different woman entirely, and to-day there are few actresses who display a better example of perfect health than our representative found Miss Rawlston in when he called upon her last week.\u2018The subject was suggested bv .our reporter seeing a box of Pink Pills\u2019 in Miss Rawl- ston\u2019s possession.\u2018I always carry them with me,\u201d she said, \u2018and would not be a day without them: although I do not take them regularly, 1 find them a very beneficial stimulus for one in our profession.If the assertion of the benefit which these pills have worked upon me will do the publie any good, I am per- feetly willing that my name should be mentioned, and that the facts should be given to the public.\u2019 Miss Rawlston\u2019s permanent address is in care of her manager, Mr.Tom Mec- Guire, Room 5, Standard Théatre Building, New York city.Notices._ OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application will be made to the Par- Hiament of Canada at the next Session thereof for an Act to incorporate a Rell- fous Body to be called and known as \u2018The Éloliness Movement or Church,\u2019 and to au- therize such corporation to meet and adopt, frame or repeal constitutions and make regulations for enforcing discipline in said Church, and to empower sald corporation to acquire, receive and take conveyances of such lands, moneys, mortgages, securities or other property as may be required for the purposes of a chapel or chapels, college or colleges, school or schools, or other educational purposes connected with the said Church and for the purpose of a printing and publishing house or houses in connection with the sald Church.and for pcwer to undertake and carry on such business of printing and publishing, and for authority and power to endow and support such chapels, colleges apd schools, and such printing and publishing house or houses and a book depository or depositories in connection therewith, and to take and receive the benefit of any gift or devise by will or otherwise in its said corporate name or otherwise and to give said Church all necessary powers connected therewith.BRADLEY & WYLD, Solicitors for Applicants.Dated at Ottawa this 16th day of November.A.D., 1896.PROVINCE OF QUEBEC DISTRICT OF MONTREAL.UPERIOR COURT.No, 2741.Dame Marie Philomene Dubuc, of the Town of Longueuil, said District, has this day instituted an action in separation as to property against her husband Edouard Normandin, baker, of the same place.Montreal, 22nd December.18936.JONOIN & JOPOIN.Attorneys for Plaine 10 er hI - SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1897.CHAT RSA LL THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.\u2014_\u2014 CHESS COLUMN.Saturday, Jan.9, 1897.PROBLEM NO.5.By Dr.S.Gold, New York.(For the \u2018 Witness.\u2019) With high respect inscribed to the Nestor of American chess connoisseurs, Mr.Eueen B.Cook, Hoboken.Black 10 Pieces.FE WOE OE ; 47 a ; ; Lr hi : 2 A A \u201c wl White 7 Pieces.White to play and mate in three moves.White :\u2014K on QRS, Q on K Ktsq, R on QKt7, B's on Q7 and KKt7; Kt on KB33, Pon Ki; 7 pieces.Black :\u2014 ik on Qsy, Qon KR2, Bon KR6, Kt'e cn K Kt5, and QB7; P's on QR2, KB32, y.KKt3 and IXR4£; 10 pieces.l'or the best solution of the above problem Dr.Gold offers a copy of \u2018Ame- tan Chessnuts, a collection of problems that will, no doubt, provide many a treat for the fortunate winner.Bul\u2014 the \u2018best solution\u2019 means that besides the full solution it is required to quote the strongest \u2018tries\u2019 with, the move that beats each, and to state the \u2018raison d'etre\u2019 of all the pieces, especially of the Black B, and the Black K RP.These may prove difficult conditions for some, but we hope that our solvers will prove equal to the occasion.The ume will be extended, so that all solutions received on and before Jan.23 will be eligible.SOLUTIONS.Problem No.49.\u2014By Mr.M.Lissner in two moves :\u2014 Position :\u2014White\u2014K on KR7, R on QB5, B's on QKtsq and KR2, Kt\u2019s on QKt5 and K6, P\u2019s on QB2 and K2, eight fleces.Black\u2014K on K5, R on B6, Kt on KB4, Is on KR3, K4, KB5, QKt5, ard K 8, eight pieces.Key-move : Q\u2014QB5.Game No.63.\u2018Another brililant \u2018 In memoriam\u2019 game played some years ago in America, Mr.Yollock\u2019s opponent being the then champion oi the St.Louis Chess Club.\u2019\u2014\u2018British Chess Magazine.Notes by C.C.Ranken.Vienna Opening.WV.Haller.WwW.H.K.Pollock.Wekite.Black.1 P\u2014K 4 1 P\u2014K «4 2 Kt\u2014Q B 3 2 Kt\u2014K B 3 3 B\u2014B + 3 Kt x P 4 Kt x Kt White car recover Pawn here by Q\u2014R 5, or Q\u2014K 2, but it is not good to play B x P ch, and then take the Kt.4 P\u2014Q 4 5 Q\u2014R 5 Arother alternative is B\u2014Q 3 5 Px B t B\u2014K 3 fF Qx KPch T K Kit\u2014B 3 If 7.Kt\u2014Kt5, then Kt\u2014B 3; 8.K x B, (if Q\u2014 K 3 Kt-Q 5), Kt x Q; 9.KtxQ, k x Kt; with the better game.7 Kt\u2014B 3 8 Q\u2014K B4 He should have retired the Q to B 3, for now Black cbtains a marked advantage.8 Kt\u2014Kt 5! 9 K\u2014Q sq 9 Q\u2014Q 2 Mr.Pollock afterwards prefecrred P-K R 3 as a sounder combination.10 R\u2014K sq 10 Castles Q R 11 P\u2014Q Kt 3 This gives occarion to one of Mr.Pol- Inck's brilliant \u2018coups\u2019; the Kt should have been driven away by P\u2014Q R 3.11 P x P 12 RP xP 12 Kt x B P! 13 Rx P Of course if K x Kt, he is mated in two moves.13 K\u2014-Kt zq 14 Kt-K 5 14 Q\u2014Kt 4! 15 Kt\u2014Q B 2 15 B x Kt P! Prettily played again, though Q x P, woul} equally force the game.16 B\u2014Kt 2 16 Kt\u2014Kt dis.ch 17 K\u2014B sq 17 Q x Kt! A concluding and conclusive brillianey, winring a clear piece and the game.18 Q x Q 18 Kt\u2014Q 6 ch 1 K\u2014Kt 83 19 Kt x Q 20 R\u2014R 5 10 Kt\u2014B 5 21 R\u2014Q Kt 5 21 Kt x P ch And Black won shortly.CHESS NOTES.From some points of view the new departure inaugurated by the Montreal Chess Club on Thursday evening last was not as great a success as it should have been.In originating the idea of playing a big match\u2014D>Montreal Club vs.exervhody else\u2014it was unfortunate that it should have come so late, for the holi- dwvs intervening, the notice given was mueh too short.Another time, however, and there 18 reason why there should be another time-this can be cor- rerted.The fact is that an affair of this kind cannot be gotten up without sitive canvassing, and enough organiza- t:on to make the participants \u2018enthuse.\u2019 Fer want of something of this kind, only eleven plavers, not actually members of the Montreal Club, participated in the ge ruggie.\u2018There was also another and a rrrettable reason for the absence of se who night have been expecteu tv | rrrsent.This was the mistaken idea that had gained ground in some quarters, seeking its own aggrandisement, making a \u2018show off,\u2019 as the schoolboys would say.Nothing, we are assured, was further from its intention, and the action of those who stayed away or did not play on this account is much to be deplored.We hope that on another occasion they will amend the error of their ways.The exact results of the telegraph match between the Montreal and Ottawa clubs will not be known until some decision ig arrived at anent the unfinished games.It is proposed by the Montreal Club to submit them to Mr.Anderson of Quebec, but no reply has yet been received from Ottawa.The St.Denis Club has arranged for what will doubtless prove a very enjoyable affair, namely an excursion to Nt.Hyacinthe to meet the players of that town on Saturday, Jan.16.æ CHAMPIONS OF SMITHFIELD SHOW The ninety-ninth annual show of the Smithfield Club was held the first week in December last in the Royal Agricul tural Hall, Islington, the entry, on the Caan PEIN Neue Lu cu.On LAER \\ RENE = a \u2014 ER N= : aCe WI ape > ne FÉES 1 \u2014\u2014 SEA 0 = ARR \u2014\u2014\u2014 LÉ er AY - \u2014 =e A = ora | \u2014 gE tg} 0 =z me Cram} id Pe gy \u2014\u2014 eye EE Tr deep pas ; para \u2018stony-hearted stepmother,\u201d Lord Rosebery thought that step-mother of literature would be a term more truly descriptive of London.He went on to say :\u2014 \u2018It is quite true that London, by the sheer and brutal force of money, and also by the libraries and scientific appliances she is able to give in such profusion, does attract within her walls a greater share of literature than that to which she is entitled.She sucks within herself the literature of other cities, and I suppose she will continue to do so as our railway system, and even our mo- tor-car system develops.But she takes them.They have to cone to her, and she has not, as a rule, treated them very well ; but, considering the advantages she has, I cannot think that the roll of men of letters to which she is distinctively entitled is such a very long one as it may seem.What is the greatest name in our literature ?Shakespeare.He came to act in London because he got more stalls filled there than anywhere else, but we have a strong sus- .A CHAMPION OF whole, being excellent.of the show was a mngnificent specimen of the Aberdeen Angus steer, which was | evidently named after Lord Stratmore's \u2018 Castle of Glamis.This exhibit attracted more attention The Earl of Strathmore\u2019s Aberdeen Angus \u2018Minx of Glamis,\u2019 The champion ! picion that he wrote in Warwick.Sir ; Walter has himself excepted in the SMITHFIELD SHCW?! last century the illustrious names of Scott and Burns.He need not have stopped at Scott and Burns.He might have given us Southey, one ANN | | i Mi pese \u2014= \u2014\u2014 \u2014 \u201c than any others, being one of the High- ! lund cattle, ard what was termed on the show card \u2018An Awkward Customer.\u2019 Both are copied from illustrations of them in the \u2018St.James Budget.\u2019 \u2014\u2014\u2014 LONDON BOOK-MAKERS.A BTONY-HEARTED STEPMOTHER, The praise of London as the home\u2019 and fostering mother of English lite- | rature furnished Sir Walter Besant a theme for eloquence in a recent lecture.London had always been the dwelling-place of philosophy and literature and science.Chaucer and Gower and Milton and Dryden and Pope had lived there.The most eminent literary men of the present reign had found homes there.The city was, in fact, the centre of the literary and artistic and scientific world, as it was of the financial world.] Lord Rosebery, who was chairman on the occasion, and who followed Sir Walter with a few remarks of his own, ventured to impugn the claims of London as a mother of literature.Apparently with a reminiscence of De that the Montreal Club was in this case Quincey, who called Oxford Street a | TIN MEAT Lak pT (35 2 HAL lil pf lig ny 0 | i | li, 4 , | TPR #2) A Ml ii 1 Ta ig Au IS ' \"a mil x alah CON : SL ome LE) ouf AN AWKWARD CUSTOMER.One of the Highland Cattle at the Smithfield Show.ANNE ul an Cf | \u2018 | / fl à; i, Align Ss \" ; ss SL am Tn Mg ) R RR) of the most fertile men of letters of that day, who never came near London except for the purpose of bual- ness.He might have given us Wordsworth.I do not know if you will claim Browning; I am very doubtful about Browning.You certainly cannot claim Tennyson.You will not claim Byron, who was hunted out of London when he came here.You will not claim Shelley, who was obliged to live in Italy.I am rot here to break literary lances with the leeturer, whom I so much admire, but 1 think he is bound to put forward a good case for the city he so much loves and honors ; but I think he hag taken an historic stretch in claiming for London any more men of letters than those who have been attracted to it, not those who have been compelled to come to it from dire necessity.A new Browning story is told by Dean Farrar in the \u2018 Temple Magazine,\u201d where he has been writing of his reminiscences of the poet :\u2014 Once, Browning told the Dean, I was walking with my son, who was then a little boy, in the streets of Paris.proaching us in a long, loose, rather shabby coat, and with a stooping, shuffling attitude and gait.\u2018Touch that man as you pass him,\u201d I whispered to my little son ; \u2018I will tell you why afterwards.\u201d The child touched \u2018Now, my boy, you will always be able to remember in later years that you once saw and touched the great Beranger.\u2019 \u2014\u2014\u2014 $ ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.The superintendent of the Boys\u2019 Home gratefully acknowledges the following donations and subscriptions :\u2014Jas.Dalrymple, four turkeys and three geese; Lady lLiick- son, one turkey; Mrs.Wright, clothing ; Mrs.Alex.Hamilton, quarter .of mutton, and ope turkey; A.S.& W.H, Masterman, 24 hams, 11 lbs.sausages; Misses Dow, seven doz.oranges and $4 for turkeys; The Ready Circle of King's Daughters of the Am.Pres.Church, 40 pairs woollen cuits; Mrs.John Hope, one sheep, one turkey, one goose; Mrs.J.R.Hooper, one turkey, one goose, part proceeds of fancy table at the industrial Bazar, from Ladies\u2019 Committee and §1) for shirts; Mrs.and Mr.R.Camp- bell-Nelles, one goose, one turkey; Mrs.H.W.Walker, magazines, clothing; Mr.J.C.Nicholson, 45 lbs.beef; W.G.Marshall, & doz.oranges, one goose ; 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ANALYSTS AND ASSAYERS.DONALD, J.T.,, 156 St.James street.HERSEY, MILTON L., B.A, Be, (McGill) 18 8t.Sacrament street.ARCHITECTS.BARNES, R.PERCY, Temple | Building, umes street.COOKE, ARTHUR J., Fraser Building, 43 st.Sacrament street.TAYLOR & GORDON, 43 St.Francois Xavier st.CIVIL ENGINEERS.SHANLY, J.M,, Standard Building.BAR IRON, NAILS, HORSE-SHOES, etc.ABBOTT & C9., Metropolitan Rolling Mills.PILLOW & HERSEY MFG.CO., Ltd.BELTING & MILL SUPPLIES.FORRESTER, THOS., 298 St.James street.J.C.MCLAREN BELTING CO., The, 2928t.James st.BILLIARD TABLE M'F'G.NIGHTINGALE, D.BOX MANUFACTURERS, ESPLIX, G.& J.125 Duke street.1742 Notre Dame street.BROOMS, BRISHES and WOODEN WARE.AUSTIN & JEFEBVRE, 317 St.Paul street.BUTTER AND CHEESE MERCHANTS.ALEXANDER.JAS.60) St.Paul street.AYER, A.A.& CO.57) St.Paul street.BELL, SIMPSON & CO., 472 8°.Paul st., 287 and 28¢ Commissioners st.CAMPBELL, WM.M., & CO., cor.Foundling & Port.DALRYMPLH.JAMES, % and 98 Foundling st.GRANT, ALEX.W 33 William street.HISLOP & HUNTER, 235 Commissioners street HODGSON BROTHERS, 6569 William s.reet.KIRKPATRICK & COOXSON.95 Grey Nun street.MELDRUM, WM., & CO., 29 Nazareth street.MCGARRY, GEORGE, 25 St.Peter street.MCLAGAN, P.W., 12 St.Peter strect.McPHERSON, D.A, & Co., 32 William street.OLIVER, JAMES, & CO., 36 St.Peter street, SHAW, THOMAS, 34 St.Peter street.ST.ARNAUD & CLEMENT, 2 Foundling street.VAILLANCOURT, J.A., 333 Commissioners streot.WARRINGTON, J.C.& G.D.111 King street.BURNING AND LUBRICATING OILS.BEAVER OIL C0O,, THE, 391 8:.Paul street, BUSHNELL CO.Ltd., The, Board of Trade Bldg.BISCLIT MANLEFACTURERS.CHRISTIE, BROWN & CO., 268 St.Charles Borromee LAN(G MANF'GCO.,THE, 16, 12 and 20 St, Monique.LUTTRELL, JOS., & CO., 680 Albert street.MONTREAL BISCUIT CO., THE, 84 McGill street.BOILER MAKERS, WHITE.W.(, Na.areth and Breanan streets.BRICKS, STONES, LUMBER, Etc.MORRISON, T A.& CO, 11% St.Peter st.CARRIAGES AND HARNESS.HENEY, E, N., & CO., 337 St.Paul street.CHEMISTS AND DREGGISTS.EVANS & SONS, Ltd, 37 St.Jean Baptiste street.CHINA AND GLASSWARE.CASSIDY, JOHN L.& CO., 333 St.Paul street.CARRIAGE AND SADDLERY HARDWARF MAILTOUX, P.P., 223 St.Paul street.CARRIAGE MAXERS.BERARD & MAJOR, 1947 St.Catherine street, CLOTHING, COHEN, J., & CO., 489 Sz.Paul street.DOULL & GIBSON, 138 McGill street.McKENNA, THOMSON & CO., 423 St.James street.MCMARTIN, CAMPBELL & CO., 256 St.James st.SHOREY, H., & CO., 1856 Notre Dame street: SMALL, E.A.& OO, 1 Boaver Hall Hill VINEKERG H., & CO., 1857 Notre Dame street.COFFEE AND SPICE MILLS.EWING, HERRON & CO., 579 St.Paul street, LIFFITON, THE C.À.CO., Ltd., 126 Queen street.COFFEE IMPORTERS AND ROASTERS, CHASE & SANBORN, 435 8t.Paul street.COLD STORAGE.MONTREAL COLD STORAGE AND FREEZING CO., 604 St.Paul street.CONFECTIONERS.LANG MANF'G CO., THE, 16,18 and 20 St.Monique TESTER & CO., 68 McGill street.VIAU & FRERE, Notre Dame treet.COTTON THREADS.GORDON, JOHN, & SON, 1 DeBresole street.COOPERS AND WAREHOUSEMEN.CAMPBELL, D.& SON, 3 Dalhousie street.CUTLERY AND SILVERWARE, HUTTON, JAMES, & Co., 15 St.Helen street.DRY GOODS.BROPHY, CAINS & CO., 198 McGill street.GREENSHIELDS, B.SONS & CO., 15 Victoria sq.HARROWER, ROBERT, 206 McGill street.HODGSON, SUMNER & CO., 347 St.Paul street.JOHNSTON, JAMES, 25 St.Helen street.LINTON, ROBERT.& CO., St.Helen street.LONSDALE, REID & CO., 18 St.Helen street.McINTYRE, 80N & O0., Victoria square.RACINE, A., & CO., 340 St.Paul street.THIBAUDEAU BROS.& CO, 332 Kt.Paul street.7 DRY GOODS AND WOOLLENS, WOLFF, HERMANN H.& CO., 170 McGill street CVYERALL MFG, & TAILOR TRIMMINGS.LEVY, H., 500 St.Paul street.v ELECTRICAL MACHINERY & SUPPLIES.FORMAN, JOHN, 650 Craig street.PRINGLE, R.E.T., Room 57, Imperial Building.ROYAL ELECTRIC CO., The, Queen & Ottawa sts.ENGRAVING AND LITHOGRAPHING, CANADA ENGRAVING AND LITHOGRAPHING CO., Ltd., The, 5 Bleury.ENGINEERS AND FOUNDERS, LAURIE ENGINE CO., 1012 St.Catherine street.ENGINES AND BOILERS.LEONARD, E., & SONS, Common and Nazareth sta.FANCY GOODS, HODGSON, SUMNER & CO., 347 St.Paul street.NELSON, H.A.& SONS, 59 St.Peter street.PORTER, TESKEY & CO., 454 8t.James street.REINHARDT MFG.CO., 767 Craig street.FISH MERCHANTS.LEONARD & BROS, 24 and 23 Foundling st., near Custom House.FLOUR MILLS, LAKE OF THE WOODS MILLING CO, 27 Board of Trade Building.FRUIT COMMISSION MERCHANTS.BOWES & McWILLIAMS, 211 McGill street.BROWN, JOSEPH, 255, 257 Commissioners street, CLOGG, J.R., & CO., 169 McGill street.HARRIS, IRWIN, 209 McGill street.HART & TUCKWELL, 159 McGill street.MONTREAL FRUIT EXCHANGE, 185 McGill st.MCBRIDE, JOHN T.207 Board of Trade Bldg.VIPOND.J.J, & CO., 259 Commissioners street.FURS AND HATS, SILVERMAN, BOULTER & CO,, 495 St.Paul st.FURRIERS, CORISTINE, JAS., & CO., 471 St.Paul street.JOHNSON, H., (Raw Furs a Specialty) 494 St.Paul.LEVIN & CO., B., 491 and 493 St.Paul street.GAS, STEAM, AND WATER PIPES.TAYLOR, J.& H., 751 Craig street, FOUNDERS AND ENGINEERS, T.ANCASTER MACHINE WORKS, Lancaster, Ont.GROCERS, BIRKS.CORNER & (O., 18 and 20 8t.Bacrament st.CARTER, GALBRAITH & CO., 38 St.Peter street.CAVERHILL, HUGHES & CO.309 Commissioner s\u2018reet.MATHEWSON, J.A., & CO., 202 McGill street.GROCERS\u2019 SUNDRIES AND EXTRACTS, GREIG, ROBT & CO., 456 St.Paul street.JONAS, HENRI, & CO.389 St.Paul street.GRANITE MONUMENT WORKS.REID ROBERT, 8, Catherine and Alexander sts.HAWKINS, F., 112 Bleury street.HEAVY HARDWARE AND METAL.CRATHERN & CAVERHILL, 89 8t.Peter st.HARDWARE MERCHANTS, LETANG, LETANG & CO., 287 St.Paul street.MACPHERSON, ALEXANDER & SON, 378 %t.Paul.MADORE, DAVID, 281 St.Paul strect.HOT WATER HEATERS.KING, WARDEN & SON, 637 Craig street.ICE DEALERS.MONTREAL ICE EXOHANGE, 26 Victoria sd.JAPANNED TIN & ENAMELLED WARE.DAVIDSON.THOS.MFG.CO.Ltd.474 8t.Paul.McCLARY M'F'G.CO., 93 St.Peter street.JUTE AND COTTON BAGS.BEAVER BAG CO., The, Ltd., 56 Wellington st.CANADA JUTE CO, Ltd, 17 8t.Martin st.KID GLOVES.FITZGIBBON, SCHAFHEITLIN & CO., Victoria sq.PERRIN, FRERES & CO., 7 Victoria square.LACKS.FANCY GOODS, ETC.KYLE, CHEESBROUGH & CO., 16 St.Helen st.LEATRER AND FINDINGS.DELORME, S.O., 418 St.Paul street.LEATHER MERCHANTS.MARLATT & ARMSTRONG, 12 St.Helen street.LINEN THREADS, GORDON, JOHN, & SON, 17 DeBresoles street.LUMBER MERCHANTS.BULMER, JOHN A., & CO., 571 Dorchester street.MAX WELL E.J.& Co., 725 Craig street.MACHINERY AND SUPPLIES, CANADA MACHINERY AGENCY, 298 8t.James WILLIAMS, A.R., & CO., 345 St.James street.MANTELS, GRATES AND TILES.LOCKER, THE G.R.CO., 1749 Notre Dame st.LORIGAN, JOHN, 1830 Notre Dame street.WEBSTER BROS.& PARKES, 228 St.James st.MANUFACTURER OF WIRE GOODS, NATIONAL WIRE WORKS, 58¢ Craig street.MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS, GLOVER & BRAIS, 184 McGill street.MILLERS\u2019 AGENTS.KENT, ELGIN MILLING CO., 44 St.John st.MILLINERY AND FANCY DRY GOODS.CAVERHILL & KISSOCK, 91 8t, Peter street.MUSICAL INST., FANCY GOODS, &c.TRESTER H., 315 8t.Paul street.NAPHTHA AND GASOLINE.BUSHNELL CO.Ltd., The, Board of Trade Bldg.OFFICE DESKS AND FIXTURES, CANADIAN OFFICE & SCHOOL DESK AGENCY, 1783 Notre Dame street.OPTICAL GOODS.MONTREAL OPTICAL CO.1685 Notre Dame st.OILS, CHEMICALS, DYK STUFFS.MoARTHUR, CORNEILLE & CO., 310 St.Paul st.PAINTS, OILS, &c.BAYLIS MFG.CO., 18 Nazareth street.COTTINGHAM, DICKSON, P., & Co.1822 Notre Dame street.COTTINGHAM, The WALTER H., Co., Lt.21 St.Antoine street.DODS&, P.D., & Co., 188 McGill street.HILL, WILLIAM, 327 St.James street.RAMSAY A.& SON, 37, 33, 41 Recollet street.ROBERTSON CO., THE JAMES, 142 William street.WALL BROS, 156 Bleury street.PAPER BOXES EGG CASES, etc.MILLER BROS.& CO., 30 Dowd.PAPER, PAPER BAGS, STATIONERY, Etc.LAWRENCE & COLE, 768 Craig street.PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS.HOGG, DAVID H., 662 Craig street.Y PICTURE FRAMES AND MIRRORS, PHILLIPS, C.R., & CO., 148 McGill street.PORK AND BEEF PACKERS, LAING PACKING & PROVISION CO-, Ltd., (The) PLUMBING SUPPLIES.ROBERTSON, THOMAS, & CO., 638 Craig street.ROBERTSON, (The James) Co., 142 William street.QUILTED LININGS, MONTREAL QUILTING CO., 647 Craig street RUBBER STAMPS AND STENCILS.MONTREAL STENCIL WORKS, 219 McGill street.WALKER & CAMPBELL, cor.McGill & Notre Dame RUBBER GOODS.ALPHA RUBBER CQ.Lt1., 335 St.Paul street.CANADIAN RUBBER CO.The, 333 St.Paul st.\u2018ROOFING MATERIAL, PATERSON MFG.CO., The, Ltd, 47 Murray st.STATIONERS AND PAPER DEALERS, AUSTIN & ROBERTSON, 343.8t.Paul acreet.MCFARLANE, DAVID, & CO., 316 8t.James st.SEED MERCHANTS, EVANS, WILLIAM, 89 McGill street.SHIRTS & OVERALLS.SCHLOMAN, M.L., & H.481 St.Paul strezt MONTREAL SHIRT and OVERALL CO.1 Notre Dame street.SALT.VERRET, STEWART & CO, 10 and 12 Port st.SAWS, ROBERTSON CO, THE JAMES, 142 William street.SCALES.FYFE, JAMES, 8.Paul.cor.8t.Peter street.WARREN SCALE CO.The, 453 St.Paul street.SBWING COTTONS.ROSS GEO.D., & CO., 648 Craig street.SMALL WARES, - HODGSON, SUMNER & CO., 247 St.Paul street.SHELF AND HEAVY HARDWARE.LEWIS BROS.& CO., 30 8t.Sulpice street.SODA WATER.LAURENTIAN SPRING WATER CO, 90 Beaudry.STEEL AND COPPER, PARK, BRO.& CO., Ltd., 377 St.Paul street.STOVES, FURNACES, TINWARE, &c, 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carrying to church or class.Mailed, prepaid, securely packed in a pasteboard box, to any address in Canada or the United States.Address ,; JOHN DOUGALL & SON, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office, Montreal.| SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1897 THE ENTRANCE OF ECUADOR.BF-GEO.S.FISHER, DIRECTQR OF GOSPEL UNION.A few days of tossing on the sea, a short ride across the Isthmus, a calm journey down the coast and \u2018Over the line,\u2019 four days of travel on mule-back, toiling up the mountains, a wet, cold night in a shepherd\u2019s hut on old Chimborazo, 14,000 feet above the sea, a day and a-half by stage, and I arrived in sight of Quito\u2014a city whose history is shrouded with a record of licentiousness, murder, rapine, torture, ignorance und superstition\u2014all that cruel Spain, the unscrupulous priests and imhuman rulers could make it; but the streams have washed the blood away, the rocks are dumb, and she still lies at the feet of old Pichincha, fair.and beautiful, and, thank God, I believe that for her the first rays of light are streaking the mountains and the morning dawneth when there shall be here sounded out the true and glorious Gospel of the Son of God.A few mornings after my arrival.I climbed the mountain for a short distance and sat down to pray to the Great Creator And to look over the city.Though 10,000 feet above the sea, Quito is situated in a valley almost surrounded by mountains, and three or four snow- capped peaks are to be seen on a clear day, among them the lofty, whitened head of Catopaxi, some 18,000 feet high.It is not now an active Volcano, but sends forth enough light steam to form a clond that appears to sit upon its brow like a silvery plume, The city contains 60,000 people, and is built very compactly, the streets are paved, and fountains where the drinking water is obtained, play in all the principal plaz- zas, while numerons streams of water run through the city underground.\u2018The climate is quite cold, plenty of rain falls, and hail is not infrequent.But a few hours distant hot valleys are reached, while wheat, corn, potatoes, etc., are raised in other parts, so that the niar- kets are well supplied with eatables, which are generally sold very cheaply.d'he best restaurant in the city serves meals\u2014abeut five courses\u2014for twenty cents, and house rent is quite reasonable.Wool abounds, and some very good, but coarse, cloth 1s manufactured.Alinost the entire work of the city is performed by the Indians, and their powers of endurance are marvellous, but they are poorly paid, and are kept in ignorance and poverty.Perhaps one-fourth of the city is occupied by churches, conveuts.THE etc.\u2014one of the churches with its attachments covering nearly two entire blocks.and is enclosed within a great high wall.Some thirty vears ago, under the reign of President Morena (The Tyrant), a large number of foreign priests were brought into the country to help him, \u2018Hold the people\u2019 He, was finally stubbed as he came out of the cathedral, and -from \u2018the date of his death, about 1880, until à year ago.there has been no strong or lasting government.The Liberals desired many changes and struggled a little, but the priests and church party were so firmly entrenched that there seemed to be no possible means of gaining a victory.But our God had heard the cries of the poor down-trodden people.and was making ready his Chariot of Deliverance.Something over a year ago Japan.then at war with China.wished to buy from Chili the warship \u2018 Esmeralda.\u201d mt under some treaty or international law she could not sell to her without probable trouble.Ecuador heing considered a small obscure nation, it was suggested by Chili that the ship take the Fena- dorian flag and he sold as her vessel The President, the Governor at Guava- quil, and the Consul at New York, entered into the agreement, and, it is said, received $400,000 for the sale af the Ecuadorian flag, as the transaction was termed.In some way the action became Known, a revolution was started at Gua- vaquil, and the President was obliged to flee.The old government being Cunser- vative, i.e., for the clergy, the Liberals of course now came to the front.À \u2018 Hunta,\u2019 or meeting of the leading men of Guayaquil, was called, and they decided to send for Gen.Alfaro, who had been fighting for liberty for many years.but for some time past had been exiled in Central America, and proclaimed him \u2018 Jefe Supremo.\u2019 He came at once, bringing with him Gen.Franco, who had also been exiled as a Liberal.From Quaya- quil, Gen.Alfaro marched with his troops up country, taking the cities as he went, without very much of a strnz- gle.occupied Quito.the capital.His officers and soldiers then began the work of taking the different provinces and cities, and an election was soon ordered for delegates for a convention to reforn: the constitution and elect a president.There are no real elections in any part of South America\u2014the ruling officer simp'y re-elects \u201chimself with the aid of his troops, or designates some friend for whom the few votes are cast, and Gen.Alfaro\u2019s men were, of course, all elected.Trouble, however, arose at Cuenca in! the south, and the General was obliged to go once more to battle.After quite a severe fight Cuenca was taken and the country quieted.On taking hold of the country, Gen.Alfaro at once stopped the payment of state money to the church-\u2014perhaps a million sucres per year, or $500,000.He also found that the priests were the strong enemies of his party, and were using their vast wealth and power against the government, he therefore confisented some of their property.and they were , of the.pretty thoroughlv driven out Oriente and the Province of Manibe, and a number of them were exiled.o'clock in the morning was the regular time for confession and mass, and aa few people hut women atterde hour, and the priests were pros vsing the churches for immoral purposes, he Three \u2018 at thia : EE Re ER a ST ey rl ordered that the churches chould not be opened until five o'clock.The aren.bishop instructed the priests to stir up the people against the goveriment unui) he was in a measure silenced, and he now pretends that his life js in danger, and that he has left his palace and is in hiding in the city.Undoubtedly yo priests and church party understand that a change has taken place, but the Conservatives have much of the veuth of the country, and the priests are neler known to give up.Gen.Franco is next to Gen.Alfaro in command of the troops.and is stationed in this city.le is supposed to rule with a much stranger hand than the Pre.dent.and he 1s much feared, He hus placed the city under martial law, and the whistle of the sentinels dav and night on nearly every corner, the concerts given by the two military bands with soldiers attached.the marching of the troops through the streets.all tell the people that a ruler is in their midst.A short time ago a conspiracy was formed to assassinate him.laut it was discovered, the head man apprehended in the morning and shot at 4 pm.This cansed quite a stir, and Mr.Marla, the head government minister, and others resigned.but the general seems not at all dia.turbed and walks or rides in the streets with a friend or two, and holds the key to the city.Both Gen.Alfaro and Gen.Franco have received me very Kindly.and offered anv assistance in their power.The Gospel Union.with headquarters at Kansas City, Mo.has already under: \u2018taken a work for this country, ] are now at Guavaquil, At the annual summer \u2014 sahovore bible schon] n° the Gospel Union held at à town in Ve.braska named Crete (hulv 17-95, 189 it pleased Cod to pour out upon the Christians there assembled an unusnal spirit of praver for the es angelization of the world.Without premeditation thev were led to rrav espere lle for the opon- mg up of South America to the Gaspel and the sending forth of DUSSIONATIES à that land.The interest culminated nm an all-night oraver meetin « anil an offering of money, iewellery, ein.amounting: in all to about a hundred and fiv da for the opening sf à new myieaon im the Neglected Continent.Ta human eves this was the beginning of the work which has now resulted in the sending of four missionaries to the hitherto closed conn- try of Feuador.But God was workin.for.Ecuador.Almost simultane s'y with the Nebraskan Bille School.a ve.volution was imaugurated which has gone forward until Gen.Alfaro has heen elected.the first Liberal President oï the Republic: the Constitution Leen ve- vised.and we have now EVery renson to believe that religious toleration has been granted, Tt seems to us that under such clear leadings of the Providence of Gad.there is nothing for us to do but to send out missionaries as rapidly ar God may per mit us to do so.The faith of the people In the Jesuits is shaken.the donors are .opened inviting Protestant missionaries to énter, and now is the time to move forward before the country shall settle hack into infidelity and atheism.or invite the priesthood to resume control Delay at this time may mean (as in \u2018he case of others of the South American countries) a relapse into a condition worse than that from which it is now enierging.t dallare has \u2014\u2014#\u2014 RELIGIOUS NEWS, There are now two thousand temper- arce organizations in London.and district United Couneils are bemg formed to enable them to offer more effective resistance to the drink traffic.There are, it is thousand Jews in Workers among them .in the near future, to erect a Æhrist T-Synagogue and Jewish Missiondry Training School.Funds are being raised for this purpose.The house, when completed.will be the first of its kind in the world.Miss Emily Macallug, formerly of Maxville, Ont., reports from Smyrna, Turkey.the successful opening or the Girls\u201d School, notwithstanding reports had been circulated that the bishop was using his influence agaumst the school.A hundred and sixty jupais are enrolled \u2014 cuite au unprecedented number.Most of the pupils are Armemans, but thirty- five of them are Jewesses.said, N three hundred Vv York City, The voluntary members of 2he Silver Star Society are devoting themselves to the service of Jesus Christ by caring his gospel into all parts of Janvion, and by their readiness to assist all Chrs- tian agenciés.They labor with wards and song in the strects.and conduct gospel and temperance lantern services.They distribute wholesome literature, give clothes to the needy.teed the hungry, and visit the sick and dying.The branches in actual operation are the East London, the West london, the | North London, the South London, the Silvertown, the Slum Sisters.and tbe : Yorkshire.| Nikko, says a correspondent of the {Christian writing from Japan, always | reminds me of Paul's description ot Ath: i ens, a place wholly given to dolar.| Temples are everywhere.There are { three.two Shinto and one Buddhist.wast opposite my window.One day, we had ja festival in honor of the God ot Health i and the road right up to our open 1ront windows was crowded.lt was a caps tal chance to distribute tracts, and out of hundreds only one was found ving in the road afterwaids.A fortmeht later came the Feast of the Spats, when for three days the dead are sup posed to leave the place of thewr abode and revisit their tombs and former re sidences.No Christian church vet planted there, though the children will come to.our houses to sing and hsten to teaching, but they are all atraid ot the priests and also, I lear.the mtn i &nce of the foreign tourists 1s not la vciable to Christianity.is + | ! Ï , cod i eo ar der | ial LPO @ 0 A a CT ANT At Cy SH re Ly PS es grt o> oar jag TP eno a ss shi is : O° 3% M Mrs ver of tl hold also to t wer \u2018Pau Thu ford ue the ler: Mol] Ira Gall F.Wat Lan Chr; | \" Reste P ë: Ai We Car SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1897 THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.X +.a Bk me PY .SPORTS AXD PASTIMES.THE REALTH COMMITTEE.WANDERERS BICYCLE CLUB.0 IT FAVORS THE CITY HAVING A - » Wanderers will hold a serles of so- LABORATORY OF ITS OWN.to be termed \u2018Officers\u2019 Nights\u2019 once a \u2014 ° : during the winter.The date set for At the meeting of the Health Com \u201cist one is Monday evening, .2.i e, Ps en is day evening coo, wa mitee yesterday afternoon Dr.Laberge, pomsbers « es The oro.= Medical Health Officer, explained to the free toon Sue \" el connor | committee that as the Provincial Board nw + anead of ou Managed > \\ ii of Health had refused to continue the eri [mene Le tue aE US 1 examination of diphtheritic samples the gt SC © ed oy AL civic health department would have to Lh PR | re resent an H take up the work.He suggested that cub Thos are at present work- .he ghould be allowed the use of a room ah oor Sa os Of he LUN in the City Hall fer the purpose of car- _ i.; oy chine ome ; TIN ~_ rying on the work and an appropriation 25 Sn FT | \\ == of eight huadred dollars, « TPE ons contribute i \u2014 thought would be sufficient to cover the La ren UD, and will \u2014 expenses.Of course it would require Jn dram un and \\ = IE = an additional amount, say a hundred ! y.HEX me dollars, for sundries, and three or four \u2018ni table is mow hung in onvenience of members.«riodicals have been \u201che \u2018Canad:an Magazine,\u2019 Sportsman\u2019 and \u2019KRe- : ather Clubs again met g the aggregate gain en points.\u2018Thus the - 1 for the time at least their good luck at least zajori.y of two points.The -.t were: Thistles, 1.Messrs.Pr.MeBain, E.J.Bain, G.score lv.2.Messrs.D.wu.R.Robertson, G.H.Dal- \u2018\u2019leghorn, (skip), score, 21.3.\u201can, \u2014 Melndoe, J.F.Mackie, ro (Skip).score.T7.4.Messrs.vie, Judge Archibald, W.W.«score, 7.He®ther, I.Messrs.ison.ML Hutchison, C.A.Hut.Y.ti achison (skip), score, 10.\".Heggie.A.L.Robertson, LD.c= trorge Wood (skip), score, à.- H.J.Thomson, J.Stewart.A.\\.©.Hrtechison (skip), score, 17.tr.A.Robertson, R.D.MrLevd.sochison, A Hardman (skip).score.- + Thistles last night, total score.Heathers, 60; gain In favor of hers last night, 15 points, which.« * the previous scores, gives the victory to the Thistles, their ag- = wre containing two points mure H-athers Mortreal and St.Lawrence Clubs +.\" 1 s0 éight rinks on duty.two on the y and two on the other.Last night's \u201cion loft St.Lawrence twelve points over all.Mr.D.Guthrie's team, £ ~ars from the detaiied account follow- wade the greatest gain, viz., 13.Mr.\u201cnier cama next with 7 tn the good.- making st.Lawrence 20 up.from » i» had to ba deducted the à and the 2 : respectively by the teams of Messrs.\u201cougall and MeMurtry.St.Lawrence, \u2018>sfsre, 18 in the the first match 12 up.\u201ca teams were: Montreal.1, Messrs.Fens MLM.Taylor.E.J.Ibbotson, H.© Surkllag (skip).score.9.2, Messrs.H.+ R.A.Dunton.E.L.Pease, R.\u2019.\u201c avltougall (skip), score, 14.3.Messrs.taale, E.W.Wilson, Thomas Brown, S.A MeMurtry (skip).score, 12.4.Messrs.7 P, Barnn, E.F.Notman.A.W.Robarts, : E.Smith (ekip}!.score.T.St.Law- \u201conce, 1.Messrs.J.H.Howard.F.M.Mc- sh.Hugh Ross, F.Fournier (skip), score 2.Messrs.Leslie McEwen, J.H.Ko- 1d, J.Fenwick, O.W.G.Mettmers (skip).score, 16.3.Messrs.G.MrNally, J.John- \u2018on.A.I Rire, W.G.+'oodhugh (skip), winner up to this time by 12 marks.CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.ph To» lin team has been chosen to 1 the MLA.A.A.colors in the champion- 1 to-night.The Quebec tram Liws \u2014A, D.Scott, Storkirg.Cahill, - LA E.Swift.P, Dovle, P.Bowen: =; 7e mar.Woodler.QUEEN'S TO PLAY YALE.Ont., Jan.8.\u2014Jack Harty this 1.ni g rs-elved a telegram from New * - anrouneing that the Yale hockey had accepted the challenge 1ssued by L.-n 3 team for the inter-collegiate inter- \u201cal chamzjionships of America.The * h will take place on the ice in the ous st.Nirhnlazx Skating Rink, New \u201ca.All of Queen's players will be able z+ awav and will leave here at noon on -+8* qusrant.the time set fer the match 23rd instant.Queen's team will like] fram these plavers:\u2014Hiscock, \u201co> Marrill, Birketr.Irwin, Harty, Wal- 1e.MeLennan, Brock.Likely the team \"av the marrh will ronsist of: Goal.His- © x point, Curtis.cover point.Morrill; re, Harty, Waldron; wings, McLennan, KT ZSTON, bog \u2018he .A A hoekav mateh will be played this even- >> h twsen the Cornwall Juniors and the rv Hockey Cnb, at Willamsport.shamrocks and the Ottawa hockey \u201c1x plav at the Capital to-night.\u201che Capital team of ita and the \u201cWas will open the codtest for the \u201canplenship nf the Central Canada Senfor League on Saturday, Jan.16.SKATING.WOH Merritr, of St.John.N.B.young © Le 18 tho boy wonder, and McCulloch, of vez, have declared their intention of ©.ng to Montreal to take part in the 2.pionship races.Joa Donoghile eaaily beat Mosher at the J Nicholas Skating Rink, New York, on I'r day night.SNOWSHOEING.Snowshoe Club last night and Wales Lumkin\u2019's The Prirre of tramped out to kad a jolly time.A football match between the Royal Scots and the Prince of Wales Snowshoe Clubs is teig arranged.HANDBALL.Lavnie.the Canadian handball charmapion, xas dafeated bv Michael J.Egan.of Jersey \u201crv in th» New York tournament, after à ery hetly contested match, GOLF.of England.a daughter of Ma- Cameron.has forwarded to a valuable sterling sil- Mes Gray t;aneral ce WW.MacNee, \u201cup for competiaon among the ladies \u2018ha Kingston Golf Club.The winner must 1 it three years In succession.She has inrwarded three bronches to be given \u2018*> wingers In the next three years.[I TE ST.PAUL MASQUERADE.yoo following ladies and- gentlemen vresent In costume at the Cote St.\u201ckating Rink masquerade on ~ ay evening last:\u2014 LADIES, \u201c~~ Rardwell, White Rose: Birdie Bed- \u2019 14 Ricirg Hood: Mrs.Bedford Mary -\u2026 nn\u2019 Scots.F.0.Carver, Daughter of \u201c Thu.Highland Lassie: L.Donelly, Queen of the take the machine.on rollers.dle plate.about $9.25.ENGLISH BASKET CARRIER FOR BICYCLE, It is about eight inches wide, except at pedal part, where it broadens out to Made throughout of stout wicker and woven cane, and runs The machine is simply lifted in and rigidly fixed with a wooden han- Parts of crate where wheels touch are lined with soft felt.Cost Peasant; Mrs.W.J.McBride, White Chrysanthemum; Maud Morgan, Maiden Ruth; Mrs.McGovern, Tambourine Girl; May Sanders, Tonite Sol Fa, Jennie Sanders, Italian Girl; W.Somerville, Snowball: Miss Small, Daisy; Miss Stanton, Lily of the Valley; Lizzie Trotter, Flower Girl GENTLEMEN.Frask Aubin.Ama>rican Sailor; Frederick Aubln.Jew: Arthur Bausch, Uncle Sam: F.Bausch, Whirlwind; R.Bausch, Tramp ; W.Bausch, Clown; J, C.Brophy, Mammia\u2019s Pct: J.Brophy, Old Virginia: J.Carou.Rip Van Winkle; R.R.Carver, Faust: S.C.Carver.Mephistopheles: F'.F.Coughlin.Domino: J.Coughlin.You Know Me; J Cleary.Not In it: Percy Dagg; Tommy Atkins; .Forrest, Hamlet: A.Fortin, King; I.Fre- win.Wild West: Harry Fraas.Little Bo Blue; W.E.Flanagan, Shakespeare; F.Ford.Clown: J.Ferguson.Longfellow: À.+ Gilhooly.Indian: A.Gilmour.Othello; C.i Gall.Clown: C.H.Hope.Policeman; B.Higgiss, Napoleon: W.Isaacson, Jockey: W.Jackson.Mexican: V.Judge, \u2018th Fusl- lier; H.Henrichon, McDuff; F.Kelly Got- ton King: J.Kelly, Clown; James Kearney.a Turk; J.Lapierre.Johnson: E.G.Latour, Montreal Hunt: W.Logace, Madden, Li Hung Chang; J.Madden, Buffalo Bill; P.H.Madden.Ja- nanese: Percy Morgan, Page; W.McEvilla, Mandarin: A.Mr-\u201cson, 5 A.M.: F.Mr- Neal, Doctor: L.Pigeon, Butcher: H.Plg- eon.Richard III.; W.Rogers, Cook; A.Ro- Sailor: O.J.sarie.Pearret: Joe.Ryan.Captain: C.Searle.Fireman; O.Sansoucie.Dutchman; A.Sanders, Uncle Joshua: E.Splllette, Henry VIII: A.Trotter, Colored Gent: W.Trotter.Cadet; H.Veary., Snowshoer; II.West, Sky Scraper.me COLLEGE OF MUSIC.CANDIDATES WHO HAVE PASSED THE EXAMS, AT THE DOMINION COLLEGE.The following is a list of the successful candidates at the recent examinations in practical and theoretical music: PIANOFORTE PLAYING.Senior section\u2014Passed: Miss Mary Rose Perego, pupil of E.A.Hilton; Miss Lydia E.Wilson, pupil of P.J.Illaley.Intermediate section\u2014Passed with honors: Miss Lillan Blanche Mock, pupil of E.A.Hilton; passed: Mr.Cecil George Egg.pupil of P.J.Ilisley; Miss Amy Murie Finch, pupil of P.J.Ililsley; Miss Florence May Luttrell, pupil of Miss Helen Collard; Miss Lizzie Sermon, pupil of Ii.W.Reyner.Junior section\u2014\u2014Passged: Mrs.Edie Bond, pupil of H.A.Baker; Master Meredith Wilson Brown, pupil of H.W.Reyner; Miss Annie Dewar.pupil of H.A.Baker; Miss Florence Goodbody, pupil of Miss Helen Collard; Miss Florence May Luttrell, pupil of Miss Helen Collard; Miss Mina Edna Mec- Donald, pupil of Miss Helen Collard; Miss | Katherine Smith, pupil of Septimus Fraser; Miss Emma Stackhouse, pupil of H.A.Ba- { ker; Miss Florence A.A.Wickham.pupil of | P.J.Illsley:.Miss Alice Woodley, pupil of Miss Helen Collard.(Organ playing\u2014Senior sectlon\u2014Passed: E.Starr, pupil of P.J.Illsley.Singing\u2014Intermediate section\u2014Passed: G.M.Sanders.pupil of C.E.B.Price.Theorv of Music, associate sectlon\u2014Pass- sd: Miss Margaret Jamieson, pupil of P.J.Iilsley; Miss Emily Frances Fiddes, pupil] of H.W.Reyner.The examin~rs were as follows: For piano\u2014Messrs.D.Ducharme, G.W.Cornish.Max Bohrer, H.W.Reyner, Mus.Bac.: E.A.Hilton and Sep.Fraser.Organ\u2014Messrs.H, W.Reyner, Mus.Bac.; C.E.B.Price and E.A.Hiiton.Singing\u2014Messrs.H.W.Reyner, Mus.Bac.; Wm.Bohrer, P.J.Illsley, Mus.Bac.Theory\u2014W.E.Fairclough, F.R.C.O., of Toronto.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 A TEETOTAL VILLAGE.Some interesting facts have been published respecting the teetotal colliery village of Roe Green in Lancashire.Twenty-five years ago the houses of the village belonged almost exclusively to the Bridge- water Trustees, who employed most of the men.To-day, out of 140 houses, eighty-one are inhabited by their owners.The Recha- bite Tent has a membership of 270, the Band of Hope 286.There is a co-operative store, the property of the village.yielding a profit of 33 in the pound.The chapel and Bunday-school have been built by the workmen themselves at a cost of £2,700, and while fn the United Kingdom as a whole one in four persons over sixty years of age receives parish pay for at least for a part of the year.in Roe Green there is not a single one over this age receiving pauper relief.\u2014Liverpool \"Dally Post.\u2019 \u2014_ RELIGIONS IN NEW ZEALAND.The New Zealand \u2018Gazette\u2019 gives the cen- gus tables dealing with \u2018Religions of the People.\u2019 Out of 703,360, the total population 702,238 gave answers on the census forms.The Episcopalians numbered 281,166 ; the Presbyterians, 169,952 ; Methodists (of all kinds), over 73.000; Roman Catholics, over 97,000.The other sects come far below these figures.Unitarlans number 375.\u2018Our Father's Church\u2019 numbers 80.There is one \u2018Esoteric Christian,\u2019 one \u2018Salvation Catho- lic.\u201d one \u2018Sinner Saved by Grace, and one \u2018Christian Freethinker.\" One is a \u2018Bible Freethinker.' another \u2018Believes in his Maker\u2019: there is one \u2018Pessimist,\u2019 one \u2018Natist.\u201d one \u2018Truist,\u2019 and one \u2018Heathen.Nearly \u2018awn Clara Finzel, * Firzel.Fancy Dress; Emily Fraas.! \u201ceu.Emma Fortin, Night: Ethel vv Lurv Hathaway, Peak Sister: Hartel Maid Marton; S.Higgins, aa: Girl.M.R.Kertgan, Morning: A.ot \u201cden Star: Maud Meyer, Yellow - -anthemum, Gertie Morgan, Normandy | ;, N\\ 16,000 objected to state thelr position, DANGER AHEAD.(To the Editor of the \u2018Witness.\u2019) Sir,\u2014In reading the remarks of Mr.Tarte on the school question in the \u201cWeekly Witness\u2019 of Dec.8, 1 was more than delighted with his firm, patriotic statements.Surely Roman Catholics of all people in Canada have most reason to look on Mr.Laurier and Mr.Tarte with the greatest respect, as worthy of the highest honor and support, for the advantages secured them and their children, in the settlement of the vexed school question in Mamtoba.It is to be regretted that Archbishop Langevin dues not choose to recognize the great advantages secured to his people, in the establishment of a permanent and efli- cient system of education guaranteed by the settlement.One would suspect from His Lordship's agitation and persistent attachment to an inefficient system of education, which he knows has been a failure, that he is governed by other than bis own common sense, in taking the course he does against the best interests or his people.Why should a system of ineflicient education be forced on a people under grievous penalties ?Why should loval British subjects be lorded cver by such men as Archbishop Lange- vin, who imagine they have power to send them to heaven or hell, or eut them off from, or grant them the favor of God, according to which way they vote in politics or on the school question.Such extreme assumptions open the eyes of the people.takes the last straw on the camel\u2019s bac to do the work, but once the eyes &f the! injured people are opened, as in the late [How We Do It.Dominion elections, the grievance will soon disappear with those that advocate it, whether they be politician, priest or bishop.There is a serious underlying pclicy being pursued by Archbishop Langevin, judging from his action, that must be carried out in harmony with the principles of canon law, without any regurd to the effect on the temporal welfare of the individual, or damage to the state (providing the people give him the power).That is the principle of Church control of education, and that in the face of startling evidence of the Church's inability to educate in the Province of Quebec and Manitoba.The history of education by the Church of Rome, for the common people, where she has had the fullest liberty, is worse\u2019 than a failure.Many Roman Catholic countries have been compelled, in self- preservation, to take education out of the hands of the clergy and the Church, for inefficieney and place it in the hands of the state, and in many instances put a heavy fine on a parent sending a child to a parochial school.1n the face of such facts as these, that cannot be denied, it is no wonder Mr.Tarte latents the disadvantages his countrymen are laboring un-er in matters of education.lt is refreshing to see the noble stand he has taken to secure for them the rights of a better education.Mr.Tarte uttered a warning in the article referred to that Arehbishop Langevin would do well to consider before too late, where he says, \u2018Ah, the past, it makes me sick to think of it.If we have much more talk Æbout the settlement we will investigate, not the present situation, but the past.Upon my soul, we will,\u201d he exclaimed, passionately.Mr.Langevin had be ter remember it is possible to go too far and \u2018kill the goose that lays the golden egg.\u201d History Inay repeat itself in Canada if the Church of Rome is deprived of many privileges she now enjoys, as a secular and a religious teach-r, in the eves of her people.She may thank such men &s Archbishop Langevin for it.A.M.Q.À.Almonte, Ont.\u2014\u2014\u2014-\u2014_ ee SHIPPING.The Dominion Line R.M.S.Labrador.from Liverpool.on Dee.31, for Halifax and Portland, passed Capc Race at 4.30 on Friday af- ternonn, Jan.The Dominicn (¥lder-Dempster) Line SS.Mcmnon, left Portland at 3 p.m.on the 6th instant for Bristol with a full general car- g0 end 201 head of cattle.The same company's 88.Etolia left Liverpool on Jan.2, and is expected in Portland about the 14*h instant.TARE WARWICK STRANDING INVESTIGATION.St.John.N.B., Jan.8.\u2014Caprain Smith, R.N.R.opened the Court this morning re the \u2018Warwick\u2019 stranding investigation, but adjourned it again to awalt further fnstruc- tions from Ottawa.It seems that the Im- verial act for the holding of naval courts calls for two nautiral assessors besides the chairman, and while the Canadian act does not make this necessary, vet in this case it is thought desirable to follow the English practice.The enquiry will probably begin to-morrow.It sometimes: += \u2014 BUT \u2014 hundred dollars for special instruments, which would have to be purchased in Kurope.The Loard decided to recommend the whole matter to the Finance Committee.The sanitary engineer asked to be allowed to replace some of the horses, which were employed'in the Scavanging Department by heavier ones, and was given permission to do so.Ald.Connaughton once more called attention to the dangerous condition of the incinerator chimney, but Ald.Brunet said that the Finance Committee had struck out the amount asked for its renovation, and the matter dropped.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 LOYAL MONTREAL LODGE.The half-vearly meeting of the Loyal Montreal Lodge, 3115, 1.0.0.F., M.U., was held in the lodge room, 1863 Notre Dame street, on Thursday evening, Jan.7, when an unusually large attendance was noticeable.Noble Grand, W.II.Taylor, chairman, called the meeting to order.The business of the evening «ras the clection of officers, which resulted ns follows: \u2014Grand master, W.White; noble grand, W.H.Taylor; vice-grand, W.J.Wilson: recording secretary, F.W.Barnes; warden, A.G.Tylee; financial secretary, P.P.GsM., G.Hardisty; treasurer, P.P.G.M., A.Starke; trustezg, P.P.G.M., John Taylor, P.G.Allan, PG.Walker: auditors, P.P.G.M.John Tey- lor, P.GG.Walker, P.GG.Patterson; physician, F.W.Campbell, M.D.; sick visitors, P.N.(i.,, Th.Fryer, Bro.Thomas, the physician, Bro.Geo.Heath: outsule guard, Bro.Geo.Heath; room committee, P.P.G.M., Geo.W.Hardisty, P.G.Walker and P.G.Symington.Lively discussion took place on a subject that has been a very sore point with this and _ ADVERTISEMENTS.It's Not Where L EL - It doesn't matter so much where our store fs located as long as we do the business, and do it right.Have you any objection to buying your Hats, Clothing and Furnishings on Craig street?Perhaps just a ttle, but are you going to spend your dollars at a big disadvantage for the sake of buying on St.James street?We hope not.And we hope also that you have got past the idea of paying one dollar extra for your Hat on account of the name inside.We don\u2019t charge anything for our name on your clothes or in vour Hat, but no name in Montreal is a better guarafftee to quality and style, or a better indicator of character, than ALLAN'S on your Clothes or in your Hat.It proves that you pay cash for what you wear, and if you ever get stuck for a dollar when you are far from home and unknown, show ALLAN\u2019S name in the crown of your Hat and you'll be trusted till \u2018the ship comes in.\u2019 what ALLAN can do for you.try him no for a Tweed Suit or a Felt Hat, Lincoln Bennet's best, or Woodrow's Hats, duping the sale for 32.00 each.Suits worth $22.50 to $27 for $18.All under these for $15, at ALLAN\u2019S Clear Sweep Sale NOW GOING ON, at 657 to 665 CRAIG STREET, One Door East of Bleury.Tices ® EIGHT REASONS © © © We give here elzht reasons why Turkish and Russian Baths should be taken: Because they produce the most perfect condition of physical cleanliness.Because they strengthen the skin, | i which is one of the vital organs, and quicken all its functions.Because they produce a free and natural perspiration, by means of whith the blood is purified.Because they equalize the circulation of the blood throughout the body.Because they are great aids to digestion.Because they give exercise without effort, exhaustion or fatigue.Because they strengthen the muscular system.Because they soothe and quiet the nervcusaystem and induce sleep.There are many other good reasons.too.You can get a Turkish or Russian Bath with most comfort ,and nn the most approved plan, at the LAURENTIAN SWIMMING BATS, Cor.Craig and Beaudry Sts.(RUSHED OYSTER SHELLS, / For Poultry: they have more difficulty in getting \u2018Carbonate of Lime\u2019 to form tha shell than ary other part of the en*, and often does not lay.oyster shells contain Raman SURE PO PER RER Rd 96 percent of carbonate of lime, and act in a double capacity: whlla grinding their food they are making egy shell.50 lbs, 75e; 100 peund bag.$1.25.W.ll.ULLEY, Victoria square, Montreal, Ô 2 If you would like to seef CERIES, PROVISIONS, FRUITS, CONFEC- other lodges of the Manchester Unity, viz., the proposed amalgamation with the Canadian Order of Oddfellows.£'ev- eral brothers spoke freely on the matter.It was finally divided, on a motion by P.D.P.G.M., Peter Morrison, seconded by P.P.G.M.Seer, that it would not le advantageous to amalgamate with that Order, and that the proposition would be considered no further.a NOTES AND NOTICES.Deserving Confidence.\u2014No article so richly deserves the entire confidence of the community as Brown\u2019s Bronchial Troches, the well-known remedy for coughs and throat troubles.\u2018They are excellent for the relief of Hoarseness or Sore \u20181hroat.They are exceedingly of- fective.\u2014\u2018 Christion World,\u201d London, Eng.# Furs, &c.ANUARY CHEAP SAL Furs NOW ON ar NELSON'S, 1864 Notre Dame St.Being now advanced I have determined the THE SEASON to cut down price of FURS.Purchasers now will get GREAT sa BARGAINS as Ma FURS MUST BE ® SOLD.H.JOHNSON, 494 St.Paul St.Groceries, Provisions, &c.Card of Thanks We beg to tender our most sincere thanks for the liberal patronage we have received from the public since we opened our Grocery on University street, and principally during the Holiday Trade, which was rushing.It is true that we have sold the finest Groceries very cheap.but the public is to be thanked for having acknowledged it.Wishing to all a Happy New Year.BAKER & CO.78 UNIVERSITY.Still Leading and a Long Way Ahead.WALTER PAUL'S Stock of Fine GRO- TIONERY, &c., &c., is this year larger anl if possible better than ever.It cannot be enumerated or detailed in any newspaper advertisement, but the public generally are cordially invited to call and see for themselves.Quality of every article guaranteed and prices will be found lower than any first-class house in the city or Dominion.WALTER PAUL, Cor.Metcalfe and St.Catherine Strects.- 2 Machinists.&c.# NDREW YOUNG, ENGINEER, MACHINIST & BLACKSMITH, 11 and 13 Busby Lane.SHAFTING, HANGERS, PULLEYS, &c, REPAIRS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.AT a mnt A re Es aii SCPI A Cater 1 - ADVERTISEMENTS.When We Can Point You to Heintzman Pianos, , that have been in USE 30 ODD YEARS, and are still in a GOOD state of Preservation, there gan\u2019t be any question as to the DURABILITY of the genuine.HEINTZMAN & CO.PIANO.The NEW STYLE, 22, has more VALUABLE improvements than ANY OTHER PIANO on the market.See our large stock.It embraces all the latest styles.C.W.LINDSAY.2366 St.Catherine st.N.B.- Special inducements during January, ODAKS.FOR SALE.TO RENT AND EXCHANGE.MONTREAL PUHTOGRAPHIC SUPPLY, Cor.Notre Dame and St.Francois Xavier sts.Telephone, 1467.Send for catalogue Develoning and Printing for Amateurs.Lantern Slides, etc.(CENTS FOR SALE Apply at the * WITNESS OFFIOR RAILWAY TIME TABLE, Corrected to Dec.31, 1896.(Sunday Arrangements Omitted.) Trains Leave Bonaventure as follows: WEST - Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, 2.15 a.m., 5.00, 10.25 p.m.Brockville (mixed) 1.30 p.m.Cornwall, 5.15 p.m.Ottawa, Hawkesbury, Arnprior via Canada Atlantic, 9.10 a.m., 4.55 p.m.EAST 8.60 a.in., for Sherbrooke, Island Pond, Portland, Old Orchard, Quebec, and the Maritime Provinces.11.00 p.m.\u2014 For Sherbrooke and Portland daily, and Quebec daily except Sunday.New York, by D.& H.R.R,, via Rouse's Point, 9.10 a.m., om.New York, by C.V.B., via Troy and Boston, via Fitchburg, 9 a m., 7.10p.m., New York, via Springfield, and Borton, vis Lowell, 9 s.m., 8.25 p.m, Island Pond, Sherbrooke and Point Levi, 4 p.m.St.Hyacinthe, 50pm.St, Johns Local, lèaves Saturday 13 p.m.Chambly and Waterloo.4.45 p.m.Chambly, Marie- ville and St.Cesaire 5.30 p.m.Remmingford, Howick, Ormstown, Huntingdnn, Fort vington, 4.30 p.m.Hemmingford, Huntingdon and Massena Springs, 7.00 a.m.9.00 a.m.train to Waterloo connects via St.John's only.Trains arrive at the Bonaventure Depot As follows: WEST- Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, 7.15 a.m., 6.29.6.40 p.m.rockville (mixed) 5.15p.m.Cornwall, 835 a.m.Ottawa, via Canada Atlantic, 11.50 a.m., 6.30 p.m, 0.15 pr.EAST \u2014 Portland, 7.00 a.m.,6.50 p.w., Halifax, St.John and Quebec, 7.00 a.m.Island Pond and way stations, 11.30 a.m , 4.3), 6.50 p.m.St.Hyacinthe, .55 am.Sherbrooke, Point Levi aud Quebec, 7.00a.m., 1130 a.m.6.30 p.m.SOUTH \u2014New York, by D.& H., via Rouse's Point, 7.30 a.m., 8.50 p.m.New York, by C V.R,, via Troy, 7.40 a.m., New York, via Springfield.7.15 a.m., allany via Rutland, 7.40 a.m., BRypringfield, via White River Jet, 7.15 a.m.8.08, 1015 p.m., Boston via Lowell, 7.15a.m., 8.08 p.m.Boston, via Fitchburg, 7.40 a.m., 8.03 p.m.__ 10.15 p.m.Boston and New York St.Johna Local.2.30 p.m., on Sat 3.40 p.m.Hemmingford, Huntingdon, Fort Covington, 8.40 a.m.including Bombay and Massena Springs, 4.40 p.m.St.Laurent.8.35 a.m., 1.02, 3.57 p.m.Thuraday only, 6.27 p.u1.Suburban Train Service: For Lachine- 5.20, 6.33, 9 am, 9.15, 1.30, 345, 6.15.6.20.800, 9.00, 11.25 p.m.Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.For Lachine wharf\u20147.50 a.m., 12.05 noon, 5.00, p.m., 1.35 p.m.(Bat.only.) For Ste.Anne sand Vaudreuil \u20149.10,9.15a.m.,1.30p.m.; 4.55, 5.15, 6.15, 8.00, 10.25, 11.23 p.m.(Sat.only).For Dorval \u20149.00 a.m., 1.30 p.m.; 1.55 (Sat.), 3.45, 4.55, 5.15, 6.15, 9.00, 11.25 p.m.(8at.only}, For Longueuil \u20148 00 a.m.: 12.10 p.m, 5.30, 6.30 p.m.For St.Laurent - 7.40 a.m., 12.00 noon, (2.30 Thursday only) 5.25 p.m.For Cote St.Faul\u20146.00, 6.55, 7.45 e.m., 12.15, 5.15, 6.21 p.m.For St.Pmbert - 5.45, 7.00, 8.00, 9.C0, 9.10 a.m, 13 except Sat.12.10 noon: 1.25 (Sat.), 4.00, 4.30, 4.45, 5.30, 6.30, 7.00, 7.10, 8.35, 11.00 p.m.ANRREW JOYCE, Agent, 143 St.James street, Telephone 46).Traius leave Windsor Street Station ns fellows : For Toronto, 8.5) a.m., 9 p.m.For 8t.Johns, Farnham, etc., 9.00 a.m., t.30 p.m., 5.20 p.m.(7.45 p.m.daily, except Saturday.) For Boston, Manchester, etc.9.C0 a.m.8.20 p.m.For New York, Albany, etc., 8.2) a.m,, 4.45 p.ip.For Sherbrooke, 9.00 a.m., 4.30 p.m.Sherbrooke, Lake Megantic, 8t.Jobn, N.B.and Halifax, N.S., 7.45 p.m., Saturdays excepted.For Newport, cte,, 9.00 a m.430 p.m, and 8.20 p.m.For Alfred.8.50 a.m.and 5.3) p.m.For Chicago.Detroit, Toronto, Siniths Falls, and Peterboro, 9.00 p.m.; For Ottawa.Sault Ste.Marie, St.Paul, Minneapolis etc, 9.10 p.m,, daily.For Winnipeg, Vancouver, Victoria, 9.5) a.m.Trains arrive at Windsor Street Station as follows : From St.Johns, Farnham, Newport, etc., 7.50 a.m and 8.35 p.m.From New York, Albany, etc., 8.35 a.m., 9.10 p.m.From Boston.Portland, ete, 7.50 a.in., and 835 p.m.From Sherbrooke, £.05 a.m.and 12,70 a.m.From Halifax, N.S.8t.John, N.B., Lake Megantio and Sherbrooke, 9.05 a.m.From Alfred.8.45 a.m.ani! 7.20 p.m.From Toronto and West.7.40 a.m.and 7.20 p.m.From St Paul, Sault Ste.Marie and Ottawa, 8.15 a.m.Leave Dalhousic Square Station : For Quebec, £10 amy 10.30 pan.For Quebec and points on Intercolonial Ry, to Campbeliton, N.S., 8.10 a.m,, and 10.50 p.m.For Three Rivers, 8.10 a.m., 5.15 p m., 10.30 p.m.For Joliette, St.Gabriel, 5.15 p.m.For Ottawa, 8.30 a.m., and 4.30 p.m.For St.Lin, St.Eustache, 5.30 p.m.For St.Jerome 8.30 a.m\u2026 5.30 p.m.For St.Rose, St.Therese and intermediate stations, 830 a.m, 300 p.m., 430 p.m., 5.30 j.m., (Satur- aay, 1.20 p.m., instead o£ 3.00 pm.) Arrive at Dalhousie Square Station: From Quebec, 63) am, (Mondays excepted), :8.00 p.m.Three Rivers, 6.3U a.m., 8.40 a.m., 8.00 .m., Ottawa and Lachute, 12.35 p.m., 9.55 p.m.St.Jerome, 8.30 a im.and 9.55 pm.St.Lin and ft.Eustache, 8.39 a.m.Joliette, St.Felix de Valois and St.Gabriel, 8.40 a.m.WM.F.EGG, City Pass.Agent, 129 St.James street, Telephone, 452, January 7, 1897.Tclephono, 2113 sy \\ i SEE Zl od Ë 3 A a 5 ml rN RAL Yoyo ESA DE Eh Te ge ST nr RNR ge er TRISTATE A ui Pan CE va \u201d PIR \u2014 > 8 Jp A A party Ele aN ps = re ES ORE Ve 20 EMEA AS COCO MEN TE Rr PER eran Ih BR SL Ll RT rr Rr EN aT TS ap SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1897, HE MIGHT HAVE BEEN DROWNED, HOW TUE LATE ADMIRAL MILNE NEARLY WENT DOWN WITH HLS, \u201cCAPTAIN ONE OF GREAT BRITAIN'S WORST NAVAL DISASTERS.The recent death of the late Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Milne, K.C.3., recalls to the memory of many people a time when Great Britain had Alexander nearly heen prematurely deprived of the pervices of that distinguished commander through which the Harry Tryon and the officers and men ol TINS years ao, a tragedy sumlar to that by lives of Vice-Admiral Sir * Vietoria \u201d were lost a few It will be twenty-seven vears by Sent- emier next, since England was shocked to hear of the sudden lnss of MMS.\u20ac Captain, on the night of Sept.6.She foundered off the coast of Spain together with almost all her complement of offi- to the number of close upon five hundred.The first despatch announced that all hands had perished, cers ard men, but Liter intelligence was received to the effect that May and severteer: scamen had escaped the disaster and had landed at Corcubicon in Spain.Nat even the stirring events that were at that time transpiring in France (for the downfall of the Emperor Napoleon III, at Sedan, had occurred but four davs previous to the foundering of the \u2018Captain.\u2019 caused more excitement or Master-gunner painful interest amongst all classes of the British public than did the loss of this noble ship, for noble she assuredly was, if only in respect to the valuable freiglit in lives that she carried.albeit she was really nothing more than a terribly dangerous experiment, the end où which was fraught with total disaster to those immediately concerned.It was not until the first feelings of surprise and dismay had passed off that it was seen how narrowly Admiral Sir Alexander Milne and his staff had escaped leing involved in the catastrophe.The following arc the facts of the case.On the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept.6, 1870, the combined Channel and Mediterranean squadrons, under the supreme command of Admiral Milne, were cruising off the coast of Spain.The flagship of the fleet was the \u2018 Lord Warden,\u201d but the Admiral, with his staff, had that afternoon gone on board the \u2018Captain\u2019 to witness a sailing match in which she was to take part with the \u2018 Monareh the \u201c\u2018Inconstant, and the \u2018 Bristol\u2019 The weather had been fine throughout the dav, but the wind blew in spiteful gusts towards the evening, and at sunset the clouds in the westward looked as though some nasty weather was coming on.The sailing trial took some time, and a heavy sva was running when the admiral left ihe \u2018Captain\u2019 for the flagship about seven o'clock In the evening.So rough was the sea that the admiral\u2019s galley was all but swamped in coming alongside, and it was with some difficulty that the tran- rhipment was effected.Seeing the threatening state of the weather, Capt.Hugh Burgoyne, (a son of Field-Marshal Sir .Tohn Burgoyne, then Constable of the Tower of London) who commanded the \u2018 Captain,\u201d pressed the admiral and his staff to stav to dinner, remain the night and return to their own ship the next morninz.Happily for himself and for his staff, Admiral Milne declined.and.on reaching the \u2018Lord Warden one of the officers of his staff was heard to exclaim, \u2018Thank God I'm on board my own ship again?Fears of the stability of the \u2018 Captain\u2019 had for a long time been openly enter tained, especially by those who preferred the build of the \u201c Monarch.\u201d These {ears were naw to he realized at their worst.The gale which had threatened trom the south-west, hlew strong'y up to 1.30 a.m; the fleet was at that hour in open order, the \u2018 Captain\u2019 being immediately behind the \u2018Tord Warden ' She could then le seen lv the admiral nn hoard the Lord Warden but the wind shifting a moment later.a terrifie white squall came un with thiek and heavy rain, and the ill-fated vessel was no longer visible frem the declz of the flagship.At dav- breal on the morning of Sept.7, the \u20ac Caydain * was not in sight and, search Teirc made, various delris was soon discovered, which had formed part of he- jrterior fittings, also the hedies of gore drowred seamen. RE + A SALVATION ARMY CORPS.A VISIT TO THE MONTREAL BARRACKS.Besides its work in such institutions as the Rescue Home and Lighthouse the Army has its regular work, which is more analogous church.to that of a mission This in each district consists of a \u2018corps,\u2019 enrolled soldiers and their officers.A corps is commanded by one to three officers, according to its size.The ordinary soldiers do not live in the barracks any more than the ordinary church member lives in the church.They work at their ordinary avocations apd simply come to the meetings pledging themselves to do such mission work as The officers devote their whole time to the they can in their spare hours.work, visiting the converts and soldiers and those outsiders whom they think Selling the \u2018War Cry\u2019 affords them a ready admission into barrooms, which gives them they can help in any way.an opportunity of friendly talk with drunkards.They live very simply and plainly, in some cases taking no salary and in all other cases very little.It is a notable feature of the Army work and one which is not sufficiently understood by critics who complain of the transitory nature of religious excitement, that there is no other test of conversion accepted than an entire reformation of character, or, as they term it, the giving up of all known sin.The converts are carefully watched and ure upon probation from a month to three months before they can be enroll2d as soldiers.Because the principle of the Army is, under due supervision and authority, to encourage the development of the individual powers of every officer, instead of asking strict conformity to ae- tailed rules of work, it stands to reason that the tone of work in each district depends largely upon the officers in command at any particular time.This is perhaps not sufficiently considered when by chance people see street work done in some fashion that seems to them particularly objectionable.We have met people who would not think, for instance, of judging of the efficiency ot the Presbyterian Church from the actions of one of its ministers, who would not hesitate to judge the whole Salvation Army by the action of some one ct its workers who has met with their disapproval.It 1s, of course, a particularly fortunate thing for any district when its corps is commanded by an officer who adds to zcal wisdom and to wisdom good taste, which can only come from a certain degree of intellectual culture.This great blessing is just now the portion of the central corps in Montreal, whose commanding officer is Miss Ethel Galt, and (Canadians who as a nation are indebted to the services of her celebrated grandfather, John Galt, author and pioneer, cl her father, Sir Thomas Galt, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas of Ontario, and her uncle, Sir Alexander Galt, so long a leading and patriotic statesman, ought to realize that they owe just now a debt of truest gratitude to this noble woman who at our very doors is devoting herself to those works of mercy and comradeship which in the sight of heaven are no doubt due from each of us to our unfortunate neighbors.If she is to dw « TER eh RT ASN SE i sé à A Tu etes Cm ; Me RPE I A | tk nd N Sh} ig.» 5 thus doing our work for us, it surely! soldiers in whatever cause they chose behooves us at least to go and see for! to enlist.ourselves what that work 18 and how far we may aid it.We went to the barracks on Alexander street, near Craig, to the Sunday evening meeting.It was raining and the brigade, who usually march upon the streets, had retired to a side room for a preparatory prayer-meeting.In the large well-lighted room the congregation were gathering.\u2018We are friends of Miss Galt,\u2019 we said to a young lieutenant, \u2018may we go into the side meeting Y\u2019 He replied, with doubt in his tone, \u2018If there is not tuo much noise for you.\u2019 The chamber was long, narrow and almost dark.At the further end, their faces and red jerseys lighted up by the glow of one lamp, a small body of officers and soldiers in uniform knelt in a group upon the floor.Like an interior of the school of Rembrandt, so remote from ordinary life did the scene appear to our eyes.There was certainly a great deal of noise, but it was not uncontrolled, There was a hearty ring about it that suggested perfect sanity, if not perfect taste.Upon their knees with their eyes uplifted to heaven in prayer they were singing, \"Tis the pows.r, the power, the pow'r that Jesus promised would come down.The prophets had this power, And we may have it too.The apostles had this power, And we may have it too.The martyrs had this power, And we may have it too.\u2018Tis the very same power, and I feel it in my soil, The pow'\u2019r that Jesus promised would come down.We felt that the keynote of the meeting was struck.In a few minutes Miss Galt glided into the room, and kneeling with the group, offered in her clear, sweet voice, a few words of solemn prayer.After that, in the larger meeting during all the varied forms of ihe evening service, we watched her gracious presence and listened to the tones of her voice, now powerful, now tender, with ever-increasing pleasure.We did not wonder that a good congregation was gathered, or that they sat absorbed in steady, if not always intelligent interest.There was music by the band, there were hymns for the congregation, hymns sung by the corps choir, personal testimony given by sinners whose lives had been changed, and always in each interval Miss Galt had a few words to say.Once she went down to the organ and sang, playing her own accompaniment.Her voice rose, filling the hall with ease, yet her tones were modulated and soft.To me, dear Saviour, yes, to Ime, Speak o:t Thy utmost will: What Thy great love doth bid me do, 1 surely can fulfil.When Miss (Galt had preached a gentle and persuasive sermon, the more public part of the meeting was over.About half the congregation left.The remainder sat quietly on, until ten o\u2019clock, and even the roughest characters showed no impatience.Miss Galt and her workers descended from the platform, and gathering beneath it, invited penitents to go forward.In a few strong, clear words, Miss Galt explained that she did wot wigh any one to come forward who was not prepared to give up all and come out into a life of faith and entire obedience.Ior some twenty minutes the workers knelt in prayer.At last a young man went slowly forward and knelt at the penitent form, and some minutes afterwards another, who was perhaps ahout forty vears old, took his place beside him.These were not at all such penitents as we had, expected to cee, They both appeared respectable and self- respecting.They wore a sober, steadfist look, and their demeanor showed not the slightest sign of excitement.No one who has needed habitually to judge of character by appearance, would have doubted that they were likely to be good After long and earnest prayer had been offered on their behalf, the meeting closed with a paean of jov from the workers, in which these two penitents took a diffident but grateful part.\u2018You surely have not always such noble-locking converts,\u201d we said to Miss Galt.\u201c Ah, no, only last night a young girl came forward, young, but so steeped in every sort of sin, so dull and heavy through drink, that we knew that she did not understand the meaning of ner act, and,\u2019 she added with a sigh, \u2018two of our officers were out until after midnight taking the.poor creature from one refuge to another, till at length, finding every place full, they were obliged to house her in the jail for the night.\u2019 L.D \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 THE CANADIAN BISHOPS AND THE PRESS.(New York \u2018Times.\u2019) An echo of the Middle Ages comes to us from the northern border.To most of the readers of the \u2018Times\u2019 it must be hard to believe that at the close of the nineteenth century Roman Catholic bishops have forbidden Catholics to \u2018read, circulate, or otherwise encourage\u2019 a newspaper, \u2018under pain of being deprived of the benefits of the Church, and have done this because the newspaper has published an article by a contributor upholding the supremacy of the state and denying the right of the Church to dictate to electors how they shall vote in such a matter as the Manitoba school question.In the United States such an act by two or three men, no matter what might be their office or their spiritual authority, would probably be judged by the courts to be a conspiracy in restraint of personal rights.What it may be in Canadian law we do not know, but if the publisher attacked carries out his reported intention to sue each of the bishops for damages we shall be greatly surprised if he does not win his suit.It is hardly possible that the law of Canada recognizes the existence within the range of its nominal jurisdiction of an anthority entitled to violate principles that obtain in every other part of the globe where the English law prevails.But the anachronism and anomaly of the legal situation thus created are not more amazing than the ineptitude of the bishops.It is hardly possible that in any other civilized country the Church | would undertake so to dictate the political course of its members, and so to repress all discussion of its course.Not that the reasoning of the bishops is illogical, but that the time has gone by when prelates making the assumption of infallibility as a premise can afford to be strictly logical.The keepers of the consciences of men have generally found that their authority can be asserted in practice only by adapting it somewhat to the actual state of the consciences they have in keeping.They secure obedience by limiting their commands.When they do not, they find, as a matter of fact, that their \u2018keeping\u2019 is more formal than real.Probably the bishops of Quebec will sooner or later learn this in the school of experience.In the meantine they are contributing to thé®instruction, possibly, and certainly to the amuse ment of the modern world.-\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 ALMOST ASPHYXITATED.Hamilton, Ont., Jan.8.\u2014Nicholas Aw- rey, County Registrar and ex-member of the Provincial Parliament, is confined to his house through illness caused by being almost asphyxiated from coal gas fumes.All the members of his household suffered from the same trouble, but are now, on the wav towards recovery.{ uncle, was mes COOPER CAPTURED.DRIVEN FROM HIS HIDING PLACE, STRUNG UP AND RIDDLED WITH BULLETS.Columbia, S.C., Jan.8\u2014Simon Conp- er, betrayed by his half-brotlier au 1 discovered in house five miles his uncles from Sumter early this morning, and the building was sun- rounded by a posse of twenty men under Sheriff Pierson, of Sumter.Cooper kept the men at a safe distance with a Winchester rifle, and the sheriff telegraphed to the governor asking that a canron with \u2018solid\u2019 shot and a supply of long range rifles be sent to him on a special train.Governor Evaus rephed that no cannon was available and or dered Cooper's capture dead or alive.The sheriff gota cannon in Sumter.hut while it was bemg conveved to the seut of war, Cooper was killed.Under protection of another house some members of the posse got within a short distance of where Cooper was, and kept up a hot fire.He hailed them and offered to talk.One of the members told lim it would be best to give himself up.He was told if he came out unarmed with his hans up he would not be kiiled.Finally Coop er came out.One member of the pes-e Keeping him covered, walked up and to k hold of him.On the road to Sumtor the posse, which had assumed the pr portions of a mob, hauled Couper out of the cart in which he was and strung him up to a tree, riddling him with bullets.A coroner's inquest was held on the spot, resulting in the verdict tlat the murdering had been done by persons unknown to the jury.Cooper's hody was carted through the streets of Suinter and viewed by a large crowd.he negroes seemed joyous over the killing of Cooper, who was dreaded by th:m.The desperado\u2019s last wish was that he might have a chance to kill the brother who betrayed him.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014 FUNERAL OF GENERAL WALKER.Boston, Mass.Jan.8.\u2014The funeral services of Gen.Francis A.Walker were held at Trinity Church at noon to-day.The edifice, notwithstanding its great seating capacity, proved inadequate to accommodate the thousands who desired admittance.Twelve hundred students of the Massachussetts Institute of Tech- rolcgy escorted the remains from the regidence on Beacon street to the church.Among th2 honorary pall-bear- ers were Governor Wolcott and Mayor Quincy.London, Jan.8.\u2014The \u2018Times\u2019 prints an editorial in which it will pay a regretful tribute to the late General Frau- cis Walker, president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who, it says, was one of the fairest and most reasonable advocates of bimetallism, \u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 WEST PRINCE ELECTION CASE.Charlottetown, P.ET, Jan.8\u2014Mr.Hackett (Con.) has appealed from the decision of the judges in the West Prince election case.He will carry it to the Supreme Court of Canada.The lower court's judgment declared Mr.Hackett unseated because an agent had treated an elector to a drink of whiskey.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014 AN ENGLISH VIEW OF FREE TRADE BETWEEN CANADA AND THB UNITED STATES.(London \u2018Spectator.\u2019) Mr.Laurier\u2019s Liberal Government in Canada is about to approach the Government of the United States with a proposal for free trade or something like it with the Union, and of course the outery 1s raised that that means a policy injurious to the British connection, and Likely to end in something like moeor- poration with the United States or else a policy of discrimination against Ling land.That is a rather foohsh (rv.A step towards free trade with the 1 mitted States is a step towards free trade with England, since any policy which cnvour- ages free trade with one power, encutr- ages the people of Canada to study the advantages of the free trade po'icy generally, and of course with England ultimately as the great apostle of free trade.It 1s obvious, too, as the conversation with the Hon.Alfred G.Jones, a Canadian statesman now in this country, who was interviewed by a reporter of the \u2018Daily Chronicle\u2019 on Monday, shows, that at present anvthing dike discrir- inating duty against England will not be tolerated by the people of the C'ana- dian Dominion.Liberal opinion in Canada would utterly reject any such idea as discrimination against British goods, said Mr.Jones.And for cur part we see nothing but good in free commercial intercourse between (anda and the United States.Lovalty to the Queen is a sentiment which cannot he tndermined by friendly commerciai in tercourse with the United States.an: ada and Australia are not less Jovai but more loval, to us for being allowed to censtruct their own tanft at ther own pleasure.THE DAILY WITNESS is printed and published at the \u2018Witness\u2019 Building, at the oorner of Crug and St.Peter streets, in the city of Moatreal, by John Redpath Dougall, of Montreal AD business communications should be addressed * John Dougall & Son,\u201d \u2018Witness\u2019 QtBce, Montreal, and all letters to the Editor should be addressed + Editor of the * Witness,\u2019 Montreal.\u2019 7 i AO of aim aan ra de a SE 0 Pol me Ppt Bl AA bd Pm med ed am a am» Ct ~ A 4 ae pm ATA AN i et) yd n "]