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À SQUETÉ \\ga\" @ Trek don sw ENG Pages.\u2014 Yor XXXVIIL, No.44.ki CY a TS SR SET RR ES hear hams tery 8 SNE Lain nd VEL aah oder eh Last edition.« ee MONTREAL, FEBRUARY 22, 1897.Price ONE CENT.ST.BONIFACE ELECTION.\u201cgr.Langevin\u2019s Candidate Successful.SIDERING THE INEQUALITY OF THE STRUGGLE.FOME INTERESTING PRESS COMMENTS.\\Vinmpeg, Man, Feb.22 \u2014 The elec: tion of Archbishop Langevin's candidate si.Boniface on Saturday was what The exact figures Conservative, 388; Beru- Vuse as claimed Mr.Prendergast was elected as an opponent of Mr.Greenway.It is a mistake to suppose that the Local Government interfered in yesterday\u2019s by-elec- tion.They regarded it as in no wise their funeral and so held aloof from the fight, taking no interest beyond that of ordinary citizens.The statement that the Dominion Government sent up Messrs.Bourassa and Brodeur to assist in the fight is also false.Mr.Bourassa pever left his home in the east at all and Mr.Brodeur only stopped off one day when passing through on his way to California.So that no politicians were sent up to participate in the fight.The facts are that the constituency and its local political managers were left to themselves ta fight out the contest in their own way.Archbishop Langevin and his friends were too much for Mr.Bertrand and his friends and so he was defeated.The \u2018Tribune\u2019 adds that it is very significant that in the town of St.Bonifac2, the home of archiepiscopal authority, Mr.Lauzon\u2019s majority was only ten.This gives little cause for satisfaction to the bishop whose influence was mainly effective among ignorant and superstitious French and haif-breeds.\u201cery one expected.sere: Lauzon, TORONTO PRESS COMMENTS.Toronto, Feb.2.\u2014The \u2018 Globe\u2019 says: \u2014\u2018 The return of Mr.Lauzon, the church candidate, by a large majority, is a result that was expected.There is reason to believe that Archbishop Langevin and his friends were unwilling to allow Catholic parents to speak their minds freely, to choose freely between State and Church education.Is it likely that the Catholics of Manitoba, surrounded by the evidences of the benefit of education, would, of their own accord, vote to gn back to the position from which the Catholics of Que- Lec are endeavoring to escape\u201d Evident- lv the archbishop and his friends have their misgivings on the question.Th>y fear that, leit to themselves, the (atho- Lie laity might be unaware that they were aggrieved by law and might allow their children to obtain the benefit of the education which is offered by the State.It his heen found necessary to keep them in the desired state of discontent, not orlv by fervid exhortations but by the unsparing exercise of the authority of the Church.\u2019 The * Mail and Empire\u201d savs:\u2014\u2018 The seit for St.Boniface in the Mamittoha Lers-lature was won on Saturdav by Mr.Lanzon, the anti-frreenwav candidate.This constituency is the French-Canadian custitnency of Manitoba, In 1580, when Mr, Martin brought in his sehocl it owas Leld by Mr.Prendergast, a mems- the government.Mr.Prender- fes resianed from the government in consequence of a bill, the statement he- ing made that the measure was intro- du-ed in direct opposition to the promises \u201chh Mr.Martin had made.Just at \u2018he time that the Laurier-Greenway Law, ter ol settlement was reached, Mr.Prendergast resigned his seat for St.Boniface in the Assembly.It seems to have been arranged that Mr.Prendergust should accept the settlement, and for giving his assent to it be rewarded with a county judgeship at two thousand dollars a year.The vote for county judgeship was inserted in the estimates by Sir Oliver Mowat at the last session of Parliament.Mr.Prendergast has resigned to get the judgeship.After a bitter fight on the school question between the Greenway: ites and anti-Greenwayites, the Dominion Government helping the former, the anti-Greenway man won.Archbishop Langevin, it should be said, advocated the anti-Greenwayite.The constituency is small, there being no more than nine hundred votes.\u2019 QUEBEC BLEUS HAPPY.Quebec, Feb.22\u2014The Bleus here are jubilant over the St.Boniface victory.A CONSERVATIVE VIEW OF THE RESULT.Referring to the result of the St.Boniface election the \u2018Minerve\u2019 says: * The cause of the constitution and of the liberties of the French-Canadian minority im Manitoba has just triumphed in this election.The candidate of the good rarty has won over the candidate or the tyranmecal majority by a majority of over two hundred votes.This was the first opportunity given our compatriots to pronounce themselves on the compromise by which Mr.Laurier had agreed with Mr.Tarte to sacrifice their rights as free men and to give reason to the strongest against the weakest.They took this opportunity to inflict the most humiliating defeat upon the French- Canadian Catholic who shamefully betrayed them to go over to the enemy and become the champion of persecution against the people of his own blood and faith, against his nationality, against his archbishop and against the Church.How, we ask, how could there be found in St.Boniface, in the very shadow of the walls of the archbishopric, a so-called Canadian who, after hearing the allocution of his illustrious pastor, Imad the sad courage to deliberately constitute himself the official adversary of the cause of his compatriots and cureligionists.This surpasses all human comprelhension.Alas ! the race of traitors is never extinguished on earth, and there is no nation, however respectable, proud and glorious it maye be, that, at a given moment, does not find some of its children ready to turn against it and take up the cause of its mwst bitter enemies.larte is 51 £he way to secure Mmitavore.The people of St.Boniface have nobly done their duty and we congratulate them.The writer then says that although all possible means of corruption and cabal were resorted to by the agents of Greenway and Laurier to lead the electors away from the path of duty, their efforts were useless, and referring to the vote given on Saturday he says: \u2018About five hundred votes were given on Saturday.Now, among the persons on the voters\u2019 lists we do not think we are mistaken in putting down at very near two hundred the number of those who own property in thre electoral division of St.Boniface, but reside elsewhere.The great majority of those outside electors are English and rotestant, and it was specially among these that the Creen- way candidate recruited his partisans, and probably lis election funds.We have not yet received the full details of the vote given on Saturday last, but taking into account the fact just mentioned and also the abstentions that invariably take place in every election, we are not far from the truth in calculating that out of a total of five hundred votes given the candidate of political and national slavery did not secure fifty catholic votes.The victory won by our unfortunate friends of Manitoba is then a brilliant one in every respect.Not orly has the candidate of all treasons been defeated, but the majority of votes given tn the champion of the good cause is so large that we find therein an irrefutable proof of the solid union that exists among the Catholics and also the union with their religious and political chiefs.They remained united in heart and soul, and nothing could break their perfect communion.Then, when Mr.Laurier comes and tells us that the Manitoha French-Canadians are divided on the question of their constitutional rights, we will simply have to refer him to the attitude of the St.Boniface electors to give him the lie and silence him, as well as the salaried valets who sing his praise ?\u2019 A FRENCH LIBERAL VIEW, Referring to the election, the \u2018Patrie\u2019 savs that the man who can neither read not write has won the victory against the inteiligent and educated man whom the Lest elements of the Catholic population svpported, but that the only surprising thing in the matter is that Mr.Bertrand could secure so many votes under the circumstances.The article then refers to Mgr.Langevin\u2019s sermon on Feb.14.and after quoting therefrom, it adils : \u201cThe majority of the electors of St.Boniface could not resist the terrible situation made out for them.They gave in to main force (force majeure), which is a relative thing.What would not frighten such and such a conscience here, terrorizes such and such another conscience elsewhere.Jt is quite evi dent that the inward feeling of the > MONDAY, mr 1 Manitoba Catholics, of the fathers of families, is favorable to the school settlement, since, in order to defeat the candidate who approved that settlement, Mar.Langevin was obliged to have re: course to the most powerful religious means which a bishop can use.There can no longer be any doubt on this point : our Manitoba compatriots are forced by the religious authority under whose jurisdiction they live to oppose the acceptance of the preeious concessions that were receatly given them.What will be the result of this painful situation ?The article then refers to the ever- decreasing influence of the French group in Manitoba, and holds that, if the present agitation is continued, ten years hence Mgr.Langevin\u2019s episcopal power will be exercised over solitude only.The writer then declares that Mgr.Langevin 18 too young.too impetuous and too imperious for the difficult and perilous post to which the hazard of events has called him.He lacks experience.Instead of taking advantage of the presence of a well disposed French-Canadian Catholic Prime Minister, he took itin his head to em- barass him, to overthrow him\u2014in other terms to govern Confederation.But he can neither overthrow Mr.Laurier nor govern Confederation.St.Boniface is not precisely the Dominion.re i] 0 FN [¢ 1 i CA WN Sood THE KING RETURN OF MR.BRODEUR M.P.\u2014 No Liberty of Conscience at St.Boniface.Mr.T.P.Brodeur, M.P., for Rou ville, was back in town te-day from his\u2019 i i journey to the west looking very well.Questioned about his Manitoba experiences and the at st.Bcniface, Mr.Brodeur remarked : \u2018There is neither any freedom of speech nor yet any liberty of conscience.After the archbishop had given out in his sermon on Sunday, Feb.7, that no absolution would be granted to those who did recent ciection not vote as he directed, the matter was a foregone conclusion.I myself have met with several men of the laboring class who favored Mr.Bertrand's return; but after such threats as those of the archbishop\u2019s there was nothing left for them to do but to vote for Mr.Lauzon, a man who, I am informed, can neither read nor write.\u2018With regard to the report of your not being allowed to speak at a meeting, is that correct, Mr.Brodeur ?\u2018Yes, it is quite true.1 went, as you krow, to speak at St.Norbert.1 heard that a number of toughs and rowdies were being sent from St.Boniface to stop the meeting.They were nearly all drunk and made a tremendous noise ; it was a carefully organized affair throughout.They pulled me off the hustings before I could say, \u2018 Mr.chairman and gentlemen.\u201d The Manitoba government are now prepared to administer the settlement in a most liberal manner and it is not likely that they will meet with any opposition except from the irreconcilable faction at St.Boniface.J THE INDIAN FAMINE, THE SALVATION ARMY'S MITE, Nearly forty dollars was given towards the Indian famine fund on Sunday night in the Salvation Army Barracks on Alex: ander street.Great sympathy was manifested towards the sufferers.This is the result of an appeal the Field Commissioner, Miss Eva Booth, is making throughout Canada on behalf of the starving millions.The money will be forwarded to India as quickly as pos sible.Lf Ei \u2018camp at Aghia- \u2018of the situation Dee MN A eb infu ri AS D1 A dy THE POWERS OPEN FIRE.Poured Shell Into the Insurgent Camp at Canea.\u2014 HAD ATTACKED THE TOWN IN OPPOSITION TO ORDERS-\u2014 ATTITUDE OF GERMANY.Canea, Feb.22.\u2014The admirals commanding the foreign fleets here yesterday visited Colonel Vassos, the commander of the Greek army of occupation, at his What transpired there has not been made public, but upon the return of the admirals they invited the commander of the Greek warship \u2018Nar- viochas Minaoulis\u2019 to visit them.The invitation was accepted, and when the \u2018commfander met the admirals he was informed that an attack would be made upon the Greek troops and the Greek warship if Col.Vassos advanced into the interior.Subsequent to the interview the commander, accompanied by Rear- Admiral Harris, commanding the DBrit- ish fleet, proceeded to the camp of Col.O° GREECE.Vassos, who was informed as to the decision that had been arrived at by the commanding officers of the foreign fleets.Yesterday morning the insurgents in the vicinity of Canea began firing on the town, despite the warnings that had been given.The firing was continued for some time, whereupon the admirals of the foreign fleets ordered their vessels cleared for action, and soon the guns of the fleet were throwing shells into the insurgent camp.A British cruiser was the first of the warships to open fire, vessels of the other nations following in succession.Forty shells were fired.The forts fired blank cartridges at the Greek despatch boat \u20181ei- reios.\u201d which had exchanged shots with a Turkish frigate.After shots had heen tired by both vessels the frigate withdrew.The German warship \u2018Kaiserin Augusta\u2019 has arrived here and landed marines, who will share in the foreign occupation of the town, The action of the foreign warships has caused the deepest indignation here, and the supporters of the Sultan are bitterly denounced on all sides.It is declared that the powers, in upholding Moslem rule by force of arms, have made a melancholy and degrading spectacle that Greece will never forget.Ccnstantinople, Feb.22.\u2014The Porte has obtained information that the total number of Greek troops now in Crete is three thousand.Photiades Pasha has again been offered the governorship of Crete and has finally accepted the position.Paris, Feb.22.\u2014The \u2018 Gaulois\u2019 says: \u2014 \u2018The powers have agreed to entrust to Italy the authority to pacify and administer the affairs of the Island of Crete pending the establishment of constitutional autonomy for the island.Vienna, Feb.22.\u2014Five Austrian warships sailed from Pola for Canea on Saturday.The powers have agreed that the granting of autonomy to the Island of Crete must be preceded by a complete cessation of Greek interference in the island.Berlin, Feb.22.\u2014In the Reichstag today the government was interrogated as to the attitude of Germany in the matter in Crete.Baron Marshal Von Bieberstein, Minister of Foreign Affairs, replied that the first task of Germany in (\u2018rete would be to secure the restoration of peace in the island and remove the danger of war which had been created by Greece's rupture of interna- ticnal law.Germany, he said, had no direct interest in the Orient.(Applause from the members of the right.) She was mainly interested in the preservation of the peace of Europe.The powers would now endeavor to put a stop to the 5 fig 0 Gute de To Fgh oF HERA GAR HF bran te a PET CE extension of hostilities and obtain a satisfactory settlement of the difficulties in Crete.He was not in a position at the present time to communicate to the Chamber the character of the diplomatic negotiations in progress, but he would assure the House that Germany was responding to the demands of justice and humanity.Continuing, Baron Marschall declared it to be imperative that the occupation of the Island of Crete by Greece should be promptly suppressed.The .n- tegritv of Turkey( he said, would certainly be upheld by the powers, though some measure of autonomy would be granted to the island.FIFTY YEARS AT THE BAR.SIR L.N.CASAULT, JUDGE PLAMONDOXN AND MR.MALOUIN HONORED.Quebec, Feb.22.\u2014The fiftieth anniversary of the call to the bar of Chief Justice Sir L.N.Casault, Judge Plamondon of Arthabaska and Mr.J.Malouin, Q.C., SIR L.N.CASAULT.was marked by the presentation of a congratulatory address from the Quebec bar on Saturday morning on the opening of the Superior Court, the Chief Justice presiding, together with Judges Routhier, Caron, Plamondon and Andrews.The court room was thronged, many ladies being aiso present.The address was read bv the Batonnier, Mr.F.X.Lemieux, Q.C., and replied to in handsome terms by Sir .L.N.Casault.On Saturday night a splendid banquet was given in honor of the three gentlemen in question, attended by some seventy members of the bar and judges.Judge Tait of Montreal was present.STEINITZ REPORTED DEAD.THE GREAT CHESS PLAYER SAID TO HAVE PASSED AWAY IN MOBCOW.\u201cZLônädon; Feb.2l.wThe \u2018Daily Madi\u2019; has a despatch from Paris stating that Steinitz, the chess player, has died at STEINITZ.Dy.Morosoft's institute in Moscow, to which he was recently taken after losing his mental balance.William Steinitz, the celebrated chess player, was born May 17, 1830, at Prague in Bohemia, where he was also educated, finishing his studies, however, at 1he Polytechnic Institute at Vienna.He early attained distinction as a chess player, and by his defeat of the late Professor Anderssen, in 1866, won the match championship of the world.Since 1862 he gained every single-hand- ed match or series played, till about four vears ago, when he was defeated Ly Tasker, the present champion chess player, in the famous match that was commenced at New York, continued at Philadelphia and concluded at Montreal.The win was by ten to five but, smarting under his defeat, Steinitz again challenged Lasker, and another match was played, Lasker winning still more decisively the second time than on the previous occasion, by a score of ten to two.This latter defeat so preyed upon Steinitz that his mind became unhinged.Among the many cclebrated chess players whom Steinitz had at one time or other defeated, were Blackburn, Bird, Zukertort.Gunsberg \u201cand Tschigorin.Jn tournament play he was not so successful as in set matches, but he was generally in the front rank of prize winners.He was for many years (Chess Editor of the London \u2018Field,\u201d afterwards removing to New York where he founded the \u2018 International Chess Magazine \u2019 and published several standard works on chess, including the \u2018 Modern Chess Instructor.\u2019 pe JOHNSON RECOVERING.Bradford, Ont., Feb.22\u2014John S.Johnson the bicyclist, passed a very efa- vorable night and is considerably better this morning.PITCAIRN ISLANDERS.The Descendants of the * Bounty\u2019 Mutineers Become Australians.THE COLONY ADDED TO NEW SOUTH WALES.Washington, Feb, 22.\u2014The State Department has received a report from Consular Agent Robinson, at Norfolk Island, South Pacific, announcing that the famous Pitcairn community which for more than a hundred years had gov- erned themselves by their own laws, has been finally abolished by sending the British warship \u2018Royalist\u2019 to- that out- of-the-way spot with a commission from \u2018the Governor of New South Wales on board, who proceeded to install a magistrate and incorporate the island as a part of New South Wales with laws similar to those of that country.The population of the island on Dec.31 was 869.There were twelve marriages, eleven deaths and nineteen births during the year.Pitcairn Island is a solitary island in the Pacific ocean, which lays at the south-eastern corner of the great Polynesian archipelago in lat.25° 3\u2019 6\u201d Sand long.130° 6 W.It is about two and a quarter miles in length by one and a quarter miles in breadth.It has had a strange and for so comparatively an insignificant place an eventful history.It was first colonized in 1790 by some of the mutineers of H.M.S.\u2018Bounty, who reached that island in the ship from i Tahiti, bringing with them eighteen natives, sixteen of the mutineers having i preferred to remain at Tahiti.Under : the leadership of a mutineer nained | Christian they took up their residence ton the island and burned the \u2018Bounty.\u2019 | They numbered then nine British sail- , ors, six Tahitian men and twelve wom n.| The first ten years of their new colonial life were not all peace and happiness, for at the expiration of that period all i the Tahitian men, several of the women and all the sailors, save one, had died of either violence or disease.This solitary sailor was one Alexander Smith, who subsequently changed his name to that of John Adams.An American, Capt.Folger, touched at the island in -1808 and a British ship, the.\u2018Britain,\u2019 in 1834.At the latter visit Adams was found To ive and the colony prosper- gander his fatherly care and attention Eau S atherly sace 80 Ali Bi a error of his former ways, and h= had endeavored to atone for the past by living an exemplary and Christian life.They were visited by other British vessels, and in 1831, at their request, their nuin- bers growing too great for the island, they were transported to Tahiti.The majority, however, not liking the change, were glad, after an absence of a few months, to return to the island.In 1839 the island was added to the British empire for the protection of the inhabitants, who had been inuch annoved by the lawless actions of the crews of certain whale-ships which had called th:re.In 1856 another migration took place to Norfolk Island, the number of p ople being so large, but in 1559 two families, numbering in all seventeen p rsons.returned to Piteairn Tsland, leaving 202 on Norfolk Island.Since then the present Pitcairn Islanders have increased and multiplied and have lived a happy, simple and uneventful life.The men are engaged in whaling.cattle-herding and agriculture, the women in domestic duties, dairying and occasionally field labor.The people are hospitable and good-na- tured and are much more frequently visit ed than formerly.ce HEAVY SNOWFALL IN THE WEST.Chicago, I'eb.22.\u2014A heavy snowstorm struck this city last night, but hevond the delay to the street car trafiie no dane.age has been reparted.A genernl storm prevailed throuzhout the North-West vesterdav and last might.Tne storm covered portions of Iowa, Nebraska ard the Dakotas with six inches ef snow.The storm centre was over Oklahoma in | the early morning.but before midnight Sit had moved eastward, settiinz about Cairo.In ihe sonthern portion of the state and along the Ohio and in south: ern Missouri there was heavy ruina FLOODS IN KENTUCKY.Lexington.Ky., Feb.22-\u2014Floods are reported from many places in castern Kentucky.A despateh from Middles borough says the worst flood that ever visited that city is raging there.Seventy.five families are homeless and men on horseback are taking people out of their houses.Many of the stores are under water.Trains are blockaded both ways At Torrent and Natural Bridge great damage has been done.\u2014\u2014 SOME MORE SNOW.Meteorological Office, Toronto, Feb.22.- 11 a.m, \u2014 The following are the 1:inlmuwin temperatures: Calgary, 10 beluew: Edmonton, 20 below; Qu Appelle.1S below.Winnipeg.16 below: Port Arthur.4 below; Toronto, 22; Ottawa, 5; Montreal.§.Quebec.6; Halifax, 26.Probabilities for tte next twenty-four hours: Strong winds and gales trom eastward; cloudy with spow by night.Readings by Hearn & Harrison's Standard barometer at noon to-day, 30.18.Yesterday.30.30.To-day: Temperature: Max., 18; min., 12, Yesterday: Max., 41; min, 28.Carmen as alle Seep owe T YRS MSI gs ze a\u2019 cused him to.see the.= ¥ oA A SO AFC ear rey Soa sig po pony (Ae I Joven rn PER i i i ! If A ee CL.REP] PSA pg ANAT cy ei TE Al EE Ee ES a 2 4 THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS Monpay, Frsruary 22, 1897.BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.Notices of births, marrlayes and deaths must inrari- ably de endorecd with the name and address af the sender, or otherwise no notice can be taken of them Birth notices are inserted Jor 8356, marriage notices Jor bGe, death notices for 2s prepald.Ths announcement of funeral appended to death notice, 23e extra ; other extension fo obituary, such-as shor- skater of life, two cents per word extra, except poetry, which is 50 cents per line extra\u2014prepaid.Annual subscribers may have announcements of births, marriages and deaths rwithout extended obituary or tirses/ occurring in their smmediate families, free ef charge, {in which case name and address of sub- soribers should be given.BIRTHS.EVANS.\u2014On the 17th inst., H.Evans of a daughter.JUDGE.\u2014At St the wife of W.99 John's Rectory.Frankiin, Penn.U.S.A.on Feb.14, 1847, the wife of the Rav.Arthur H.Judge, M.A., of a daughter.20 MARTIN.\u2014At St.Aibans, on Feb.15, a son to Mr.and Mrs.U.Grant Martin.22 POBERTSON.\u2014At the manse, Mille Isies.P.Q., on the 10th inst.the wife of the Rev.A.Robertson.vf a son.20 ROWLANDS \u2014At 37) Elm avenue, West- mount, on Feb.2), a daughter to Mr.and Mrs.H.Rowlands.22 RUSSELL.\u2014At Glen Cottage, Westmount, on the 18th inst.: a daughter to Mr.and Mrs.Hugh\u2019 Russell.20 MARRIED.DAVIES\u2014LANGLEY.\u2014On Feb.15, 1597, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev.P.C.Parker, assisted by the Rev.E.T.Fox.Robt.H.Davies, sou of William Davics, to Winnie.elder daughter of Banjamin Langley, all of Toronto.20 UDY\u2014SCOTT.\u2014On Jan.27, at the Methodist parsonage.Melbourne, Ont., by the Rev.D.E.Martin.pastor in charge, Mr.Wm.H.Udy to Miss Emeline M.Scott.second daughter of Mr.John A.Scott, all of the Township of Ekfrid.22 WILSON\u2014IHANDLEY.\u2014On the fith inst.at Valleyfield.Que., by the Rev.J.E.Du- clos, Robert Wilson to Clara.youngest daughter of the late Mr.Thomas Handley, formerly of Shropshire, England.22 DIED.ANDERSON.\u2014O1 Feb.19, -John Anderson, aged 52 years and 9 months.; Funeral from his late residence, 21 William street, Ste.Cunegonde, on Monday, the 22nd inst., at 2 p.m.Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.Aberdeen papers please copy.20 DENOON.\u2014At Three Rivers, on Feb.21, Margaret Coventry, relict of the late James Denoon, aged 85 years, in the sure hope of a glorious resurrection.22 ELDRIDGE.\u2014At Maple Hill Farm, Knowl- ton.on Feb.6, 1897, Jessie E., daughter of Mr.and Mrs.W.S.Eldridge, aged 23 years.22 FREDERICKS.\u2014On Feb.18, 1897, at the Hotel Dieu, Quebec, Catherine Coughlin, dearly beloved wife of Frank S.Fred- ericks.20 GRONLUND.\u2014On Feb.19, Julia Josephina, beioved wife of John Gronlund, manager of the Finland Steam Navigation Company, Montreal.HANSON.\u2014At 2736 St, Catherine street, on Sunday, Feb.21, 1897, Ada Maria Daly, the beloved wife of William Hanson, aged 43 years.Funeral private.flowers.HEPBURN\u2014At her home, Gaynor, Missouri, U.S.A., on Feb.15, Janet Laughton, widow of the late Thomas Hepburn, aged 86 years, 1 month and 22 days.a native of Orkney, Scotland.Her end was peace.She was a great friena of the \u2018Witness\u2019 and a constant reader of same up to the day of her death.which extended for a period of 46 years.: 22 JCHNSON.\u2014At St.Andrews, P.Q.on the 8th Feb.1897; at an advanced age.John Juhnson, son of the late John Johnson, 7sq., of St.Mathias, P.Q.2 Kindly omit sending \u201d McBEAN.\u2014In this city.on the 19th inst.Duncan McBean, aged 75 years and 10 months.Funeral on Monday.at 8.30 a.m., from his late residence, to the G.T.R.Station, thence to Lancaster by the 9.15 train.20 McDONALD.\u2014At Lakefield.on the 9th inst., Esther McCormick, aged 85 years 10 months, beloved wife of the late Henry McDonald.\u2018Her end was peace.\u2019 N.W.T.papers please copy.22 MEEHAN.\u2014At Quebec, on the morning of Feb.13, 1897, at the age of 41 years and 6 months, Bernard Meehan (Sewell), son of the late Bernard Meehan.22 MERCER.\u2014At Chatham, Ont., on Feb.18, 1897, John Mercer, Sheriff of Kent, in his §lst year.20 NORTHCOTE\u2014At Toronto, on Feb.18, 1897, Elizabeth Northcote, relict of the late Charles Northcote, in her 88th year.20 POPE.\u2014At her residence.241 McLaren st, Ottawa, on Feb.19, 1897.Mrs.Eliza E., relict of the late Richard Pope, in the 58th year of her age.22 RAMSAY.\u2014On tha 21st inst.Elizabeth Cairns, widow of Thos.Ramsay, late of Glasgow, Scotland, in her 72nd year.Funeral from her late residence, 185% St.Hubert street, on the 23rd {nst.\u2026.at 2.30 p.m.22 RUSSELL.\u2014At Ottawa, on Feb.16, 1897, of grippe, Ardrew W.Russell.Esq., youugest son of the late Andrew Russell, Esn.formerly Assistant Commissioner of Crown Lands.20 TURNER.\u2014Letitia Davis Turner, Richard Turner, died, after a illness, on Feb.22.Funeral will leave the residence, (01 Wellington street, for Centenary Methodist Church, at 2 o'clock on Wednesday.Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.22 wife of lingering ADVERTISEMENTS.Piano Tuning.\u2014Only first class men are employed on our tuning staff.Prompt service guaranteed at lowest tariff rates.Tvning by the vear a specialty.Tele- phene, 1643.Willis & Co, 1824 Notre Dame street (near McGill street).Messrs.Chickering & Sons of Boston have just placed upon the market a new style of Upright Piano.The design of the case 18 of the Empire period.C.W.Lindsav, 2366 St.Catherine street, near Peel street, the firm's sole representative, has imported one of those instruments, finished in a beautiful case of natural mahogany.Inspection où musicians and lovers of art solicited.pi EARLY CLOSING.Our etores will close during February at 5.30 p.m., instead of 6 p.m., except on Fridays.The public are kindly requested to do their shopping before that time.THE S.CARSLEY CO., LTD.The S.Carsley Co.LIMITED.1765 to 1783 NOTRE DAME STREET, MONTREAL.EVERYTHING IN DRY GOODS The addition of very many general stocks is apt to discount more or less the Dry Goods end of this business.But after all's said and done, this is a Dry Goods store, with everything a self-re- specting store should have.Special interest centres just now in the dis play of:\u2014 New New New New New New New Spring Dress Goods.Spring Dress Silks.Dress Trimmings.Gloves and Hosiery.Wraps and Jackets.Hats and Bonnets.Ready-Made Costumes.This business began with Dry (Goods, and its greatest success will continue to Le won along the old lines.The com: bination of other stocks adds to our ability to buy and sell cheap, and make it possible to enlarge and improve continually.The basis of all trade is value.No sentiment, no nonsense\u2014nothing but plaig, straightforward business.Style has value, and we're careful to get the newest and best styles in goods of every sort.You should see the things these pricea represent.\u2014 : GRAND Mantle Exhibit.We are now showing the very latest Novelties in Ladies\u2019 Jackets and (apes, Pattern Garments and High-Class Novelties are always the first to appear, and as a matter of fact, the first to be disposed of.SPRING JACKETS.Ladies\u2019 New Spring Jackets in Fawns, Biscuit and Leather, Lined with Silk, $5.00.Ladies\u201d Covert Cloth Jackets in Browns, Fawns and Biscuits, Velvet Collar, $6.25.J.adies\u2019 Double-Breasted Box Front Jackets, in Covert Cloth, Figured Silk Lining, $8.25.Ladies\u2019 Handsome Box (loth Jackets and Empire Coats, Braided and Lined with Fancy Silk, from $12.50 to $30.00.SPRING CAPES.Ladies\u2019 New Short Velvet Capes, Trimmed with Jets, New Star Collar, 82.05.Ladies\u2019 Black Velvet Capes, Trimmed with Lace and Ribbons, Silk Lined, $5.75.Ladies\u2019 Box Cloth Capes, with Fancy Stitched Satin Band Star Collar, $8.80.Ladies\u2019 Handsome Velvet Capes, Lined with Colored Silks and Spangled with Jets, Mousseline de Soie Ruchings, from 815.00 to $45.00.NEW DRESS GOODS EXHIBIT TO-MORROW.The contents of 48 cases, being first large shipment of Paris Novelties in High-Class Dress Goods, will be placed on Exhibition to-morrow, when the following decided values will be offered: \u2014 DIAGONAL CANVAS RESILLE.15 pieces New Shot Diagonal Canvas Resille Dress Goods, in Beautiful changeable Shades of Blue, Brown, Green, Grey, etc., Double Width, ouly 25¢ yard.NEW FIGURED DAMASSE.21 pieces Elegant Figured Damasse Costume Cloth, Newest Designs on Shot Grounds, Elegant Goods, only 33c¢c yard.THE S.CARSLEY CO., LTD.LUSTROUS MOHAIRS.18 pieces Changeable Colors in Lustrous Mohair Costume Cloth, Pretty Shades of Electric, Grey, Green, Brown and Blue, only 50c yard.> ESCURIAL TWEEDS.10 pieces New Escurial Costume Tweeds, the Latest Triumph of the Weavers\u2019 Art, Raised Escurial Patterns on Shaded Wool Grounds, 65¢ yard.SHADED APPLIQUE CLOTH.14 pieces Silk and Wool Applique Cloth, at present the sensation of London and Paris, in Exquisite Tints of Heliotrope, Fawn, Brown, Grey and Green, only 90c yard.THE S.CARSLEY CO., LID.IT PAYS BY ; Mail To do your y shopping .with *The À Quickest = =, Mail Order 1 .sN \u2019 A The S.Carsley Co.ada,\u201d namely | county LIMITED.sane 1765 to 1783 NOTRE DAME STREET, MONTREAL.a | | & & 2 \u201c= R NEW - riving daily! ° : URPHY- > SD Cx ARRIVING DAILY.Our New Goods, for the approaching Spring Season, carefully selected from all the leading European centres of fashion, are ar- We have already placed into stock several large consignments of the Latest Novelties in DRESS GOODS AND SILKS, as well as a number of advance deliveries of ready-to-wear goods, such as COSTUMES, BLOUSES, SKIRTS, etc.x Invariably WELL BOUGHT, the above please our lady patrons es regards both value, quality and style.Co GOODS : lines are certain to x WE INVITE INSPECTION! x à \"NEW CORSETS wg Our New Corsets in all the best makes, and exhibiting all the latest improvements, are now to hand.5 = 2343 St.Catherine St., Terms Cash.JOHN MURPHY & CO, Corner Metcalfe St.Tel.3833.3, PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that all applications for the insertion of names in or to strike names from the list of voters now under revision must be filed in the City Clerk's office before four o'clock on TUESDAY, the 23rd February inst.(By order), L.0.DAVID, City Clerk.City Clerk's Office, City Hall, Montreal, 22nd February, 1897.22 UNDER THEWINDING UPACT CANADA, PROVINCE OF Guns, SUPERIOR COURT.District of Montreal.No.40.Charles Holt, petitioner, and The Dominion Rolled Plate Co.(Limited), a body poli tic and corporate, duly incorporated, having its head office and chief place of business in the City and District of Montreal, respondent.I, the undersigned, Archibald W, Stevenson of the City of Montreal.Chartered Accountant,have been appointed liquidator herein.All parties having claims against the company are requested to file same, duly attested, within thirty days.A.W.STEVENSON, Liquidator.Bank of Toronto Chambers, Montreal, 20th February, 1897.22 EES & CO., THB E UNDERTAKERS, 8 300 St.James St.Montreal For Coughs, Colds, Bron chitis, Sore throat, etc.THE FIRE RECORD.Toledo, Ohio, Feb.20 \u2014Fire that raged from eleven o'clock last night until four o'clock this morning, totally destroyed the Lake Shore Elevator A, on the river front, in which was stored 150,000 bushels of corn.Seven loaded cars standing on the Lake Shore tracks were also consumed.The elevator was the property of Messrs.Padodck, Hodge & Co., while Messrs.Reynolds Bros.owned the grain therein.The loss is $175,000, almost all insured.London, Ont., Feb.20.\u2014The loss at Glass\u2019s pottery factory, in Pottersburg, this morning, is estimated at over $10,- 000 ; insurance, $8,000.Wilkesbarre, P\u2019a., Feb.20.\u2014The Black Diamond breaker, operated by the Delaware & Hudson Coal Company, situated at the east end of this city, was burned this morning.The loss is $80,000.Six hundred men and boys are thrown out of work.This is the only breaker in this section that gave steady employment of late to many miners who were sadly in need of work.Youngstown, Ohio, Feb.22.\u2014Fire on Saturday night burned the Mahoning Infirmary situated near Can- field, ten miles west of here, and one inpatient named William Hartzeil and a demented woman whose name is unknown were cremated.The pro- | perty loss is estimated at $30,000.ste NM Sue, TE XT aR A | tail of intoxicating liquors.chi aa I a es ra Re ES TSAR SR nes ay The Daily Witness, MONDAY AFTERNOON, FEB.22.OBITUARY.Lynn, Mass, Feb.20.\u2014John A.Lan- ders, the old-time oarsman, champion of New England, died at his home in this city this afternoon, aged fifty-five.For seven years he held the single-sculling championship of New England, and in his day defeated such stars as Hanlan, Johnson and others.Utica, N.Y., Feb.21.\u2014The Rev.A.M.Bebee, D.D., professor of homiletics at Colgate University, died at his home in Hamilton, N.Y., last night.He was seventy-seven years old, and became a member of the University faculty in 1850.Halifax, N.S.,, Feb.21.\u2014A cablegram reports the death of Adam Burns, one of the most prominent citizehs of Halifax.He amassed a fortune in the] wholesale dry goods business here and was vice-president of the Bank of Nova Scotia.Last Christmas he gave $17,000 to various charitable institutions in Hali- ax.London, Ont, Feb.21\u2014Dr.W.J.Mitchell died at his residence at two o\u2019clock this afternoon.He was professor of anatomy at Western University, surgeon of the Tth Tusiliers, and also the physician for several fraternal societies.He was unmarried and very popular in social circles.He leaves a widowed mother and a brother and sister living in Kerrwood, Ont.Toronto, Feb.21.\u2014The death of Mr.William Badenach, grand treasurer of the I.O.O.F., occurred to-day at his residence.Deceased, who had been ill six months, was fifty-eight years of age, and had resided in Toronto all his life.For a number of years he was secretary of the Granite Rink.He held the position of I.O.O.F.treasurer for twenty- one years.He was known as a good business man, and for a number of years previous to forming a partnership with his brother, Edgar A.Badenach, in the insurance business, he was an accountant.Chicago, Feb.22.\u2014Thomas Wickes, once a political power in Wisconsin, and a gambler of note in the west, died yesterday in the county hospital, aged eighty-two years.He was almost destitute.Kingston, Ont., Feb.20.\u2014Word was received yesterday at Rockwood house that Mr.Andrews, father of Mrs.(Dr.) C.K.Clarke, had died at Minister\u2019s Island, St.Andrew's, N.B.The deceased was a descendant of old United Empire Loyalist stock, who came from Connecticut after the American war of 1775.Mr.Andrews was well known and highly esteemed.Hamilton, Ont., Feb.20.\u2014Mr.Robert Holbrook, once chief owner of the Hamilton \u2018Evening Times,\u201d and latterly bookkeeper at the Fearman pork factory, died yesterday from paralysis of the brain.Mr.Holbrook was sixty-threc years old and resided in Hamilton for many years.Columbia, S.C., Feb.20.\u2014Judge E.Bacon.United States Minister to D\u2019ara- guay and Uruguay during the first Cleveland administration, died here yesterday.A SCOTT ACT MEASURE.Halifax, N.S., Feb.22.\u2014~McClure (Col- chester) introduced a bill in the House on Saturday to prohibit the sale by re- The penalty for selling is the same as under the Scott Act.The bill provides that licenses can be granted for selling by wholesale in quantities of not less than ten gallons, and the penalty is prescribed for purchasing liquor in violation of the act.The prohibitory sections are taken literally from the Scott Act.Er department special attention.Embroidery, Silks and Stamped newest designs : 6 inch.DOYLIES, 7 inch.DOYLIES, 9 inch.DOYLIES, 12 inch.DOYLIES, 3c.5: 6c.10C.Tea Coslies, 15¢ and 23c.UMBRELLA CASES, 3sc.DRAPERY FRINGES, 15¢, Reduced DRAPERY FRINGES, 10¢, Reducsd A few shades CROCHET COTTON, The LADIES\u2019 NEW SHIRT WAIST shapes, soc per set.of White and Blue.ames A.Ogilvy & Son THE LARGEST EXCLUSIVE DRY 2 JAMES A.OCILVY & SONS\u2019 E Advertisement.EVERY DAY You need something or other in Smallwares.Ladies will find a full assortment of Egg Cosies, 15¢.HETISTITCHED TRAY CLOTHS, s5c and 75c.PHOTO FRAMES, 8c, 10C, 32C, 156.LAUNDRY BAGS, Embroidered, 40\u20ac to 60c.PLAIN LAUNDRY BAGS, 27¢ and 30c.CRINKLED PAFER, i15¢, Reduced to 12c.WHITE PINS, packet worth 6c for ic.LINEN BUTTONS, 6 cards containing 7 dozen, assorted sizes, 10c, .ALL-WOOL TRIT\\TIING BRAIDS, worth from 3c to 5c per yard, now selling at ic yard, 1cc dozen yards.ALL-WOOL TRIMMING BRAIDS, worth 10c to izc yard, now selling at 3c yard, or 3oc dozen yards.SEWING THREAD, on bobbins, ready for the machine, Nos.from 40 to 80, black and white, 6c per box ol 1 dozen.HAIR BANDS, in imitation Tortoise Shell.EMBROIDERED ANCHORS, in Red, MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO, St.Catherine Street and Mountain Street.BRE iE Err EERE EEE \u2014 a ee oe on ro i We have given this Linens, in which we keep all the 15 inch.18 inch.20 inch.24 inch.DOYLIES, 15c.DOYLIES, 25c.DOYLIES, 30c.DOYLIES, 40c.Tray Cloths, 40:.to roc.to 5c.3c ball, 25c dozen.SETS, quite a novelty, in very artistic White, Blue, Cream and a combination GOODS HOUSE IN MONTREAL, (ea rr rr Tr ee | CONCERT IN ST.LAMBERT.i On Friday evening last, under the auspices of the ladies of the Methodist | Church, one of the best concerts ever; held in the village, was given in the! Academy Hall.| tive audience was present.It may be; said that every number on the programme yas most heartily enjoved and received a hearty encore.Miss Marie Hollinshead sang \u2018 Blue Eyes,\u2019 by Hule, | and \u2018 What the Chimney Sang,\u201d by Gris- | wold.It is needless to say that Miss | Hollinshead was heartily applauded, and : graciously responded after each song.| Misses Lily Craig and Bella Hagar were heard in the rendering of a piano duet, | and Miss Craig received an encore for her rendering of the \u2018 Last Hope.\u201d Miss Reddington and Mr.Percy Webster sang one of Mendellsson\u2019s duets.Mr.C.F.Clark responded to an encore after reciting \u2018 The Engineer's Story,\u201d and Mr.Moule made a hit in singing ° The Bugler\u2019 and \u2018The Owl\u2019 Mr.Cathcart Wallace, with his usual artistic skill, played as violin solos, Ralfe's * Cavatina \u2019 and the Scotch selection \u2018Imphm; with variations.Mr.Wallace was called back after each solo, and kindly responded! with a selection from \u2018Il Trovatore.\u2019 Mr.Percy Webster sang \u2018 The Maid of the Mill\u2019 and \u2018Star of the Summer Night\u2019 was rendered by a male quartette composed of Messrs.Stevens, Ramsay, Buchanan and Andrewes.Miss Hollinshead was very much pleased with the new Academy Hall, characterizing it as possessing excellent acoustic properties.The ladies of the Methodist Church received many congratulations upon the success of their concert.Light refreshments were served at the close and every one went home after having enjoyed a rare musical treat.\u2014 REAL ESTATE SPECULATION.PROPOSED NEW BRIDGE THE CAUSE.A large and apprecia- A speculator is said to have made a purchase of land near where the proposed new bridge is to have its terminus on the south side of the river.The farmer is said to have accepted the first offer and when asked why he had done so, replied.\u2018lI never expect to get another and if the purchaser is satisfies] I am, ae I do not hope to see the pro-! posed bridge in use during my life-time.\u2019 Doth parties were evidently anxious to close the bargain as the offer is sald to have been made after mass on Sunday afternoon and accepted without further parley.-_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 THE LATE DUNCAN McBEAN.The death took place on Friday last of Mr.Duncan McBean after an illness that lasted some months.The deceased who was 69 years of age settled in Montreal some years back, having come to this city from Lancaster, Ont, where he had heen for a long time engaged in farin- ing.He was a member of the St.Gahriel's Presbyterian Church.He leaves a widow and five daughters, the eldest of whom is married to Mr.ID.AL Macpherson, M.P.P.for Glengarry.The funeral took place this morning from the Inte residence of the deceased to the Grand Trunk Station, the interment taking place at Lancaster, Ont.i me Gn mene ere fa man SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT The social and entertainment gnen 'n the l'airmount school on Friday exen- ing under the auspices ni the Presbvte- rian Sabbath-school of Montreal Annex was a grand success, surpassing the es- pectations of those who were most »,- terested.The hall, which had ben suitably decorated for the occasion, vw.crowded, a number having to he sati=- fied with standing room.The pr- granfine from BtMhntfg to end was e- cellent, and was heartily appreciated lv the attentive audience.It consist À of Instrumental music.songs, recitatic.s, quartettes, and a chorus by the infunt class.The Annex talent was ubls .- sisted by a number of their friends fi-n the city.The recitations by Miss Pee nock were much appreciated, we also those by Mr.John Cieland of as WD Presbyterian College.The quarters, consisting of Messrs.Cameron.Jerrese Crozier and Elmhurst, from the Pre-l < terian College.acquitted themseives very creditahly.Miss Morrison gave a Ses à song in her vsua! pleasing manre .and the Misses A.Seott and Mot give piano solos.The latter alse sang a = Mr.(i.Weir, superintendent, ed the position of chairman.The Sabbath: school 18 to be congratulate! en ci > splendid success of its first unlertalon- Although only recently organized.1 lina made rapid progress.and fully proved the wisdom of the Presbytery in authcr izing its organization.The school 1s indebted to Messrs.Willis & Co, who kindly loaned a piano for the occasion.22 A HUNDRED YEARS OF AGE.Mrs.J.M.Raymond, widow of the late J M.Raymond, celebrated her hundredth birthday vesterday, having been Lorn at L'Assomption on Feb.21, 1797.Although somewhat weak.Mrs.Raymond\u2019s faculiies are unimpaired and the occasion of her lirthday was celebrated in cordial and hearty fashion by the relatives and friends.Mrs.Ray- mend has of living descendants five chil dren.36 grandchildren, 140 great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren, making no less than five gene rations of the one family in this hfe.The five children include Madame Varin, of Laprairie, born m 1816 and now ?l vears of age, who is Mrs.Raymond's first horn.Mrs.Fanteux.aged 76, re siding with her son in this city.wlo is agent for the London & North British Insurance Cempany ; Mrs.Sauvageau, aged 74, residing in the city of =i Jouis, Mo.; Mrs.Magloire, Lanctot.of St.Hyacinthe.aged 68 years.and Mr.Gustave A.Raymond, the well Enown agent of the Seminary of St.Sulpice, in Mentreal, aged 63 vears.\u2014 MONTREAL DIOCESAN MISSIONS.In the different Anglican churches «f the city there was taken up yesterde.the annual collections in aid of the m\u2014 sion funds of the Diocese of Montres The amounts realized were very fur.>.Geerge's amounted to 82,573.All sur seriptions are not yet it.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014 NOTES AND NOTICES.Exhibition of Pictures.\u2014 Much interest is being taken in the large cotiection ot pictures now on view nt Ncott's.The Abbott collection oi English pictures is much admired.Sale is ON Friday and Saturday at Fraser Hall.207 2000 ir do Sr ps i .\"2 Le ; .IC Ca a NA SIRS ES DOI ER OR OR RE EST TN MOT 4 D PO ap nid LE SE SUE 4 y= NAN YE EE ee: ALN AA 0 Lorri en jy A FRATERNAL VISIT.On Thursday evening St.Lambert Lodge A.O.U.W.welcomed the annual visit of Federation Lodge.The members drove over on the ice accompanied by re- pregentatives from Mystic and Columbus lodges.Dr.Globensky, G.O., and J.R.H.Grier, MLW, of Federation Lodge, were among the number.St.Lambert Lodge always looks forward to this annual visit with much pleasure.A pleasant evening was spent socially, discussing the welfare of the Order.Refreshments were served and several songs and recitations helped to pass the time pleasantly, the proceedings closing with \u2018 Auld Lang Syne.\u2019 -\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 BAPTIST UNION.STIR IN THE DENOMINATION OVER THE CONVENTION PROGRAMME, Toronto, Feb.22.\u2014The programme committee, consisting of representative Baptists from various points of the Provinces of Ortario and Quebec, recently met here to draft a programme for the Baptist Union convention to be held at London for eight days, commencing May 26.The proposed outline has been circulated among the various churches and societies of the denomination, and has elicited a number of protests, which may cause the Rev.D.M.Mitchell, sec- retary-treasurer, to again get the programme committee together or at least secure certain changes.The programine provides for the opening session to be devoted to the president\u2019s address and the appointment of officers and committees.All the morning sessions are to be opened with an address on some lively topic, as a sequel to the devotional exercises.With that point kept in mind, the programme for the consecutive days will be :\u2014Thursday, May £7, foreign missions ; Friday, Grande Ligne and educational work ; Saturday morning, Manitoba and North-West missions; Sunday, foreign missions, educational and home missions sermons ; Monday, publication board, Sunday-school work, (irande Ligne and Manitoba ; Tuceday, ministerial superannuation board, Lap- tist Young People\u2019s Union of Ontario and Quebec.One prominent Baptist criti cises the programme bv saving :\u2014 If it was the wish of the committee to destroy interest in Manitoba missions, a more effective way to do so could not have been adopted than | the one contemplated in this vear\u2019s pro- | gramme.Would it not be advisable to \"move the convention forward one day, beginning on the Monday night, leaving the election of officers over for a day or longer ?If this were done it weuld then be possible to place Mani toba and Grande Ligne in the programme where they belong.\u201d A London Baptist objects to the presence on the programme of two places for the B.Y.1\".U.of Ontario and Quebec.\u2018For whom 1s this feature presented *\u2019 he asks.\u2018Certainly not for the young people, for it would be impossible for the churches to entertain them if they came in large numbers.and for that or some other rea- ; Ron the societies are not asked to send | delegates.Are these sessions then provided for adults ?If so, the provision | seems, if not useless, at least relatively | so, in view of interests more practical to i them.In the interests of the Church and society the young people ought to hold a separate convention if they must have one.\u2019 \u2014_\u2014\u2014 \u2014 MR.BECHARD'S ILLNESS.St.Johns, Que, Feb.22.\u2014Much anxiety is felt here over the condition of Mr.Bechard.M.P.for St.Johns-Iber- ville, who was taken to Montreal about three weeks ago suffering {rom a growth in the stomach.He is under the treatment of Dr.Brennan at the Brennan Institute and the advices received from there are to the effect that the patient | is greatly improved.CEDAR SRT RN COR HT ER TAT IL Yn wd rE SN Ng Rn VHT EXP SrA HGRA : %° Ja THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.fils a 3 x \u20ac ~~ N = C { METHODIST YOUNG PEOPLE\u2019S CONVENTION.IN MOUNTAIN ST.CHURCH.OPENS TO-MORROW The second annual convention of the Epworth League of the Montreal Conference, opens to-morrow morning in the Mountain Street Methodist Church.The committee on local arrangements held its last meeting before the convention, on Saturday afternoon, in the St.James Church vestry.The Rev.Dr.Rose presided.The official programme submitted by the printing committee is a very neat one.The cover is printed in two colors and hag a view of the church in which the convention is to be held, in the upper corner.The hymns to be sung during the meetings are printed and the programme of exercises for the two days, making in all a neat souvenir of the convention.The delegates\u2019 badge is a very pretty design.It consists of a white silk ribbon with a scarlet strire through the centre.On this are the words, \u2018Second Annual Convention, E.L., Montreal.February, 1897.This is suspended from an emblematic button on which appears the Epworth League motto \u2018 Look up, Lift up.\u2019 Programmes will be distributed free, but a charge of twenty-five cents is to be made for the convention badges.A large number of delegates have already sent in their names, and the indications are that there will be an enthusiastic gathering.The programme for tomorrow\u2019s session is: \u2014 TUESDAY MORNING.10.00\u2014Meeting of the Executive Committee.10.30\u2014Service of Song.10.46\u2014Opening Prayer Service, conducted by the honorary president, Rev.J.Tallman Pitcher, Stanstead.11.00\u2014Open Conference on Methods of Work, conducted by the Rev.A.C.Crews, general secretary.TUESDAY AFTERNOON.2.00\u2014Devotional Exercises.2.10\u2014Juniors and their Bibles\u2014Rev.F.G.Lett, Iroquois.2.25\u2014Necessity and Value of Junior Work \u2014Mrs.C.D.Baldwin, Dunham.2.40\u2014Discussion of both papers.2.55\u2014Church Manners\u2014Rev.E.R.Kelly, Montreal.3.10\u2014Discussion.3.20\u2014The League as a Means of Educating.the; Social : Emotions\u2014Mr.T.A.Craig Kemptville.3.35\u2014Dlscussion.3.46\u2014Music.\u201d 3.60\u2014Music in the League\u2014Mr.Fred, Myers, Montreal.4.05\u2014Discussion.4.15\u2014Social Mission of Christianity\u2014Rev.Ernest Thomas, Franklin Centre.4.30\u2014Discussion.4.40\u2014A General Crews.5.05\u2014Election of Nominating Committee; and miscellaneous business.TUESDAY EVENING.8.00\u2014Devotional Exercises.8.15\u2014Address, Organized Effort\u2014B.M.Britton, M.P., Q.C., Kingston.8.46\u2014Musical Selections\u2014Collection.8.55\u2014Address, The Elements of Success in League Work\u2014Rev.A.C.Crews, general secretary.Statement\u2014Rev.A.C.mp LENTEN REGULATIONS.THE FAITHFUL INSTRUCTED TO ABSTAIN FROM STIMULANTS.New York, Feb.20.\u2014Archbishop Cor- rigan has issued to the clergy of the diocese the regulations for the observance of Lent.A notable difference between the usual form of the regulations and that of the present year is the recognition of the temperance feature in the observance of the penitential period by the insertion of the following clause at the end of the circular of direction ; * A most useful and commendable custom is that of sbstaining during Lent from stimulants, in honor of the sacred thirst of our Divine Saviour.\u2019 The usual fasting regulations are prescribed and those who are exempted from Lenten regulations are enumerated.In connection with the abstinence from intoxicating drink during Lent, as recommended by the Archbishop, half a million \u2018I Thirst\u2019 cards have been issued by the Catholic Temperance Society for distribution in the churches.These cards have been prepared with the approval of the archbishop, and contain a pledge to abstain from the use of all intoxicating drinks during Lent and to keep out of the saloon.The card also recites \u2018A prayer to repress intemperance,\u201d as follows :\u2014 \u2018O Lord Jesus Christ, who by thy burning thirst and agony on the cross didst suffer for poor drunkards, grant, we Deseech thee, by thy sacred thirst and agony, to protect from the allurements of intoxicating drink all who are in danger of eternal loss through the demon of intemperance.Amen.\u2019 rev THE ALIEN LABOR LAW.STRONG PROTEST FROM AMERICAN MINESR ENGAGED AT WORK AT ROSSLAND, B.C.\\ Toronto, Feb.22.\u2014A Rossland, B.C,, special says: À thousand American citizens held a mass meeting here and telegraphed to President Cleveland the following resolution: \u2018That you exercise your prerogative as the chief executive of the greatest republic on earth, by refusing to sign the said alien labor bill recently passed by Congress, and return it with your veto.© awa A RE how wm aw hep ae ve vogue ae mere BACK.FROM BRAZIL.ANOTHER BATCH OF HEARTBROKEN IME- GRANTS.Yesterday another batch of Canadian emigrants to Brazil returned by New York, to which city their passage had been peid by the British consul.The stories they told were similar to those which have already been given jn the \u2018Witness.\u2019 One man named Tremblay lost his wife and two children.Another man named Hurcomb left his wife and two children behind, the former to nurse the latter, who were taken ill.A woman lost her busband and child, and returns with three remaining children\u2014quite destitute.But, indeed, they all appeared to be destitute.Some were sent to the St.George\u2019s Home, some to the St.Joseph\u2019s Home, while Mr.Hoolahan, the Deminion immigration agent, who was present to meet the party at the Windsor street station, provided temporary quarters at the immigration offices for such ns were to be sent to Point Levis.All expressed their gladness to be once more back in Canada ; all denounced the agent who had made promises which were not kept, and all said it was impossible for them to make headway in the country, which was not suited for Canadians.MONTREAL RIFLE RANGERS \u2014 Their Annual Reunion-Guests of Mr.G.W.Stephens, M.P.P.\u2014\u2014 The Rifle Rangers had one more reunion on Friday evening.They mot as the guests of Mr.Geo.Washington Stephens, M.P.P., once Corporal Stephens of No.1 Mounted Rifle Rangers\u2014 a corps which volunteers remember as fathers of the present volunteer brigade of Montreal.When the rangers wore uriform every officer and private paid for his own.Patent leather accoutrements, broad cloth coats, and scarlet mess waistcoats were the shining marks of esprit de corps in the Rangers.Government support was almost nil.The members supplied the cash, and their patriotism inspired enthusiasm.They nade drill their morning constitutional at six o'clock, on the Champ de Mars.The reunions of the Rangers year after year draw the old members closer, and it was\u2019 with indescribable pathos that Mr.Stephens alluded to those \u2018absent comrades,\u201d who, though toasted in silence, were referred to afterwards in affectionate terms by him and by other speakers.The late Richard Thomas was with the Rangers last year.Col.Macpherson was this year prevented by press of work caused by fire in the parliamentary buildings, from being present.Mr.Malcolm Morison was in telephonic communication with his comrades, though seriously ill at home, and his cheery message was well received.Col.Hanson was present from Three Rivers, and around the table also sat Col.Lyman, Lieut.Starke, Capt.Farrell, M.M.Bour- ret, Mr.J.H.Wood, Mr.W.L.Haldi- mand, Mr.Taylor, Mr.James Harper, Col.Butler, Prince of Wales Rifles, and Col.Cole, Montreal Garrison Artillery.Mr.Stephens's after-dinner speeches are proverbial with the Rangers.As host he excelled himself, and seldom have the \u2018 Absent Comrades\u2019 been so appropriately alluded to.Reminiscences were the order of the evening, and perhaps the blushing red roses on the table assumed a deeper red as the exploits af the sham battle of Windmill Point and St.Helen's Island were related.This is an episode in which a regular regimental company mistook the bugle-call and blundered, while the Rifle Rangers remained quiet and gave example to the regulars.Corporal Stephens playfully explained that it was an accidental matter entirely.What gave them the fictitious credit was that they had sent the corporal for liquid hospital stores to prevent cramp, and awaiting his return.Hence the fact that they became famous.Everyone bad a word of interest to relate, and there was wealth of quiet fun which the rich feast helped to give point to.The gallantry of the Rangers came to the fore when Mrs.Btephens\u2019s health was proposed, and when the chorus \u2018 All good lasses,\u201d was sung with almost Scottish force.The dainty table arrangements were very highly appreciated as was the artistic menu card, done in the colors of the Rangers\u2019 ribbon.ee THE MASSEY BEQUEST TO STAN- STEAD COLLEGE.Mr.Edward Hanson of the firm of Hanson Bros., received on Saturday last the sum of $10,000 from the executors of the Massey estate of Toronto.This was the amount left by the late Mr.H.A.Massey to the Stanstead Wesleyan College.eaten THEIR EXCELLENCIES AT WASII- INGTON.Washington, Feb.20.\u2014Lord and Lady Aberdeen arrived at the British embassy to-day, where they will be the guests of Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote for about a week.On Wednesday evening the Ambassador will give a brilliant reception to his distinguished guests.In the interval several small dinners and other entertainments will be tendered to the visitors, with probably an informal visit to the President and Mrs.Cleveland.Lord and Lady Aberdeen have just come from Nashville, Tenn., where they attended the wedding of Major Majoribanks, Lady Aberdeen\u2019s brother.TB Ae aI AU rip Re Crt RB) rn A PAT on I I Faget WA SEAS 1) RE ES SECRET TS ARNO SIZE ADVERTISEMENTS.C OLONIAL < Phillips 2s J OUSE, Square.KITCHEN DEPT.= =n Soi SE Tray and Brushes.Olive, in Yellow, Pink and Blue.demand at Xmas time.price, they are prettier than ever.Porelain Shade, at 82.00.IN BASEMENT.7666846680 D SPECIALS.Meat Choppers, ) Porcelain Lined, \"$1.60 cach Broome, 15¢, 20c, 26c, 30c.Whisks, from 5¢ up to 75c each.Hat Brushes, Clothes Brushes, Silver Brushes, Banister Brushes, Berub Brushes, Shoe Brushes, Furniture Brushes, Furnace Brushes, W.0.Brushes, ete., etc, Curtain Hair Dusters, Hair Brooms, New Arrivals in | AMP DEPARTMENT.Another lot of those pretty Little Night Lamps, the Daisy, Dover, Acme and These are the little Lamps that were in such Prices, 40¢, 45e¢, and 50c.New Lamp Globes in Decorated and Plain Tints, while lower than ever in Still making a Leader of the $2.50 Cupid Lamp and Reading Lamp, with 9 RAISIN SEEDERS, (The Improved Gem) ¢5c each.etc,, also a line of Papier Mache Crumb eo b HENRY MORGAN & CO.MONTREAL.SHIPPING.The Beaver Line SS.Lake Ontario sailed from Liverpool for St.John, N.B., at one o'clock on Saturday afternoon, with 100 passengers and a large general cargo.The SS.Dunmore Head, sailed from St.John, N.B., on the 7th, for Belfast, and an hour later the SS.Teelin Head left for Dublin.On Saturday, within half an hour of each other, cables came to St.John, N.B., advising the arrival of both vessels at their respective destinations.Halifax, N.S., Feb.21.\u2014The R.M.S.Labrador, arrived to-day with the following passengers: \u2014Miss L.C, Adami, W.M.Andrews, Mrs.Andrews and infant, F.Apple- white, E.Blackburn, Mrs.Calvert, G.Cempbell, F.Campbell, W.8.Crichton, Mrs.Crowts, Basil Ford, Lieut.G.W.Gubbins, Jas.T.Hamilton, J.W.Holden, S.F.Johnson, Chas.Johnson, Dr, Francis Johnson, Miss King, Chas.Law, Dr.D.McLaughlin, D.Messenger, Mrs.Messenger, John Muir, Captain N.V.Munroe, Rev.C.Murphy, ¥.E.Neale, G.Oliver, Captain W.H.Pigott, Mrs, Pigott, infane snd maid: C.Praston, C.F.Reid, H.Biss- lend.Dr.J.Sinclair, Tait, Edgar Watts, J.B.Wright, Mrs.Lauvery, Mr.and Mrs.Grant: 70 intermediate, and 173 steerage Fassengers.The mails left by special train at 7 a.m., and are dus in Montreal early this (Monday) morning.The passengers are expected to arrive this afternoon.STEAMERS HAVE A STORMY TIME, New York.Feb.20.\u2014Tho steamer Spree.which arrived this morning from Bremen and Southampton, brought ¥5 cabin and 166 steerage pasengers.Captain Meier reports that he encountered much fog in the Channel, and from thence strong westerly winds and squally weather and rough sea.The weather wes clear when the Spree reached the Newfoundland Banks, but a strong west- south-west gale was blowing, which increased to a hurricane, lasting eleven hours, sccompanied by a very high irregular sea, during which the steamer lost her starboard life-boat and was damaged about the decks.The Spree's engines were slowed down for fourieen hours.St.John, N.B., Feb.21.\u2014The Donaldson Liner Concordia, arrived on Saturday, from Glasgow, after à voyage of thirteen days.The first four were fine, but on the 11th a succession of southerly and westerly winds were met, which lasted for some days.On the 11th a gale struck the steamer, and tore away part of the cattle pens and smashed the bridge.Captain Mitchell and Third Officer Wilson were standing on the bridge at the time, and the latter was thrown down and received severe injuries to his read and back, which laid him up for the rest of the trip.On the 17th instant another hurricane was met, and the steamer lay helpless off Sable Island for six hours.While coming up the Bay on Friday night a strong wind was blowing and the steamer was completely covered with ice.Dr.March boarded the vessel off Partridge Island and atterded to the third officer, who was much in nesd of medical treatment.His head was swollen and his eye badly bruised.The Concordia had on board about 600 tons of cargo.DISASTERS.London, Feb.21.\u2014 The British steamer Damara, for London, frora St John, N.B., collided at Gravesend to-day with the Sun- derland steamer Arno, which was lying at anchor at Gravesend.The Damara was cut down on tho starboard side amidships, and was beached to prevent her sinking.Her after hold and engine room have considerable water in them.It 1s thought that she will be floated to-morrow., The Arno had her stem damaged, and her fore- peak is full of water.Boston, Feb, 21.\u2014 The British steamer Galileo, which arrived to-day from London, made an unsuccessful attempt to tow the disabled German tank steamer Diamant into the port of Halifax, N.S., The captain of the Galileo reports that they sighted the Diamant on Feb.10, in lat.43.42 north, long.45 west.The latter had lost her propeller.and signalled for assistance.The Galileo took the disabled vessel in tow, but in lat.43.17, long.57.33, about 9 a.m., on Feb.17, during a heavy gale, the hawsers parted, and the Diamant disappearcd AB SAT AS AS ABET rn Cpt fant SE Abd Ae of me from view.The disabled vessel was pitch- VARIETY Tb pa [IE Wh sn FATE JAN GIG ad À WILSON SMITH, INVESTMENT BROKER.Government, Municipal and Railway Securities Bought and Sold.First-class Securities Suitable for Trust Funds always on hand.1724 NOTRE DAME STREET, Montreal.83RD DIVIDEND.THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE MOLSONS BANK Are hareby notified that a dividend of FOUR PERCENT upon the capital stock has been declared for the current half year, and that the same will be payable at the Office of the Bank in Montreal,and at its branches, on and after the FIRST DAY OF APRIL NEXT.The Transfer Books will be closed from the 25th to the 31st March, both days inclusive.By order of the Board, F.WOLFERSTON THOMAS, General Manager.Montreal, 19th February, 1897.22.T° LET SLOCUM LODGE, AT ST.LAMBERT'S, one of the flnest situations on the river front.A gentleman's residence, contains 10 family bedrooms, parlor, dining-room 25 ft.square, large sitting-room, kitchen, bath room, w.c.and six servants\u2019 rooms; hot water furnace, air motor to furnish plenty of fresh water, beautiful grounds and stabling; rent only $25.60 per month.Apply to STEPHENS & WARNECKE, 18 St, Alexis Si HE CHALFONTE, ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.On the ocean front.Balt baths in house.Elevator.Rooms en suite, baths at ed.Booklet on application.ROBERTS SONY 09 a ing badly, and the cfficers of the Galileo fear that she may have capsized.After losing the Diamant the Galileo remained abcut the spot for eighteen hours but could get no sight of the missing vessel.Signals were burned during the night, but no answers were seen, \"he Galilee towad the Diamant some 600 miles.The latter vessel was bound from Bremerhaven for New York or Philadelphia.She carried a crew of 35 men.lem CHRISTIANITY IN CENTRAL AFRICA.Professor Carus-Wilson's lecture on Uganda, illustrated by stereopticon views, will be repeated once more in St.Jude's parish room, on Friday next at eight o'clock.He As giving it at the special request of Canon Dixon; the missionary who hopes to go out to that interesting field this summer being a member of his congregaticn.NOTES AND NOTICES.Saturday\u2019s o ening day of the Picture Exhibition at Scott's drew a large number of ladies and gentlemen, and Judging from the interest shown an the marking of catalogues, a lively time is anticipated.The Exhibition closes on Thursday, and sale commences Friday evening at Fraser Institute.ae SANIT a! Sa 77 BINA ES ue: 9 3 gp RIT Rn TI Seger ie i EE mate - 44 Là ?| i [3 ot, ET ERA que FEAT NS pe À $ \">\" qe Weekly Calendar, COCHRANE\u2019S Prince Arthur Skating Rink.CRAND FANCY DRESS CARNIVAL, WEDNESDAY, Feb.Admission as Usual.ANNUAL RACES, Wednesday, March 3rd.Entries now open at the Rink.AUDITORIUM, 24th.Band at this Rink Every Evening.Monpay, FEBRUARY 22.RT ASSOCIATION .OF MONTREAL.Phillips fquare.The Annual General Meeting of the members of this Association will be held in the Gallery on MONDAY, February 22nd, at 5 p.m., to receive report of the Council for 1596, and to elect offirers for the ensuing year.A PRINCIPAL PETERSON will Lecture on TUESDAY EVENING, 23rd inst instead of next month as advertised.STBJECT.\u2014 \u201cThe Monuments of Athens,\u2019 MECH ANICS\u2019 INSTITUTE, The adjourned annu- 1 Meeting will be held MONDAY February 22nd, at 7.30 p.m.For the purpose of discussing the proposed alterations in the By-Laws and other business.CHARLES STEVENS, HSecretary.Annual Fee 83, 82 and $1.Subscriptions now due.13 TUESDAY, FLBRUARY 23.(FEAND COUNCIL OF QUEBEC.Royal Templars of Temperance.Public Mass Meeting under auspices of above Society, in Lecture Hall St.James Methodist Church 8 p.pre TUESDAY, Feb.23, 1897.Speakern- Very Rev.JAN, CARMICHAEL, M.A.D.C.L., D.D., Dean of Montreal.Rev.W, J, HUNTER.D.D.Rev.F.¢.REYNOLDS, Soloists ___\u2014\\ Miss ALICE JONES, Mr, JORN WILKES, Mis THURSTON, Yr, J.RITCHIE BELL.The city clergy invited to seats on platform.Every Fraternal organization in city solicited to send delegates.All Roval Tem- plars should attend and bring their friends.A hearty welcome to the public in general.Silver collection to defray expenses.H.G.MUNROE, Dis.Coun J.#i.SPICER, &, Coun.19 Grand Concert In Ald of the Organ Fund Of St.Jude's Church, TUESDAY, Feb.23rd.1897.The following artists will take part in this Concert : Miss HOLLINSHEAD, Mrs.WALLACE, Mis: McLAUGHLIN (Violin), Prof.STARR, (Piano), Dr.A.F.IBBOTSON, Mr.F.L.PACKARD, Mr.r.CAPON, Mr.T.F.THERRIEN, Mr.H., H.HILBORN, (Banjo).\u20ac Choruses and Part Songs by the Choir.Conductor, Mr.HANDCOCK.ADMIBSION 23 Cents.17 ( BAND CONCERT TO.BE GIVEN In the Lecture Room of Knox Church, TUESDAY Evening, Feb.23.1897, The following well-known artists will appear : Miss HOYLE, Miss WILLIAMS, Mr.G.P.HARLEY, pr.FORTIN, Miss LOUISE DALY.HARMONY MALE QUARTETTIE, Doors open at 7.30, Admission, 25c.Tickets can be had at Mr.Walter Paui's, gt.Catherine street, and Mr.J.B.Picken's, St.James street.The Piano to be used is loaned by C.W.Lindsay, 2236 St.Catherine street.(GONFERFS OF CHRISTIAN WORKERS, Christian workers are cordially invited to attend a series of meetings, to be held in the Evangelistic Hall, 2424 St.Catherine street, on TUESDAY AFTERNOONS.at 3.30 o'clock.The following subjects will be taken up:\u2014 Feb.23 \u2014\u2018Christian Stewardship.\u2019 March 2\u2014 More than Couquerors.\u2019 March 9\u2014\u2018A Contrite Spirit.\u2019 March 16\u2014 \u2018Conformed to the Image of Christ.\u2019 March 23\u2014'Intercessory Prayer.\u2019 March 30\u2014'To Every Man His Work.April 6\u2014\u2018Inasmuch as ve did it not.\u2019 The meetings are open to all.OOK ENTERTAINMENT, TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) NIGHT, At 8 o'clock, In Bethlehem (\u2018ongregatioual Church, corner of (lirke and Western avenues, Westmount.Excellent Mastic and Literary Programme Admission by book or the price of one, In aid of Sunday-School Library.ST.LOUIS WARD.A meeting of the English-speaking Conservative Electors of St.Louis Ward will be held on TUEBDAY.Yebruary 2ird next, at the Liberal-Conservative Working Club.474 St.Lawrence street, The object is to nominate delegates tc choose a candidate in St.Louis Ward.All English-speaking vot- erg of the ward arc iuvited to this meeting.Wednesday, at 8 p.m.the English and French dslegates will meet together at the Conservative Committee Rooms, No.1851 St.Catherine street.to nominate the candidate.29 Tuespay, FEBRUARY 23.1st.Prince of Wales Regiment.Members of the Regiment are requested to meet at the Armory in à plain clothes, on TUESDAY, the H 3rd inst., at 8.15 p.m., tor the purpose of preparing fur company drill.By ord r, W.L.BOND, Capt.-Adit.22 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20.[rish Entertainment.REV.CANON DIXON, of St.Jude's Church, will give an Irish Entertainment, in the LECTURE HALL of St.Mark's Presbyterian Church, THURSDAY EVENING next, Feb.24.The Canon will lecture and sing, and give limelight views, ilustrating the many sides of Irish character.Music erd songs also, by the choir, and other friends.Admission, 25 cents.Proceeds tcwards repairing and renovating the church.20 Next THURSDAY, Feb.25 Positively last apprarance and conclusion of the grand tour of the 0 GRAND OPERATIC CONCERT COMPANY, MONUMENT NATIONAL, Gonnod's Grand Opera FAUST, The Garden Scene, the Prison Scene.Full Scenir and Stage Effect.Miss Beatrice Langley, Bolo Violinist.Mr.Churchill Ariidge, Solo Flutist.McGILL AND LAVAL NIGHT.Seats now on gale at Pratt's Piano Warehouse and Shaw's Music Store.Prices\u2014Re- rerved sca\u2018s, $1.50, 31.00 and 75 cents.Fripay, FEBRUARY 20.ASSOCIATION HALL, : Y.M.C.4.Building, MEVERY NIGHT BEGINNING FRIDAY, February 2%6.Prof.W.G.ALEXANDER In his Inimitable Lectures on HUMAN NATURE.Admission First Two Evenings, FREE.8 Co leotion taken.Seats reserved for ladies until p.m.FUTURE MEETINGS.The S.CARSLEY CO., (Limited.) The Second Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will be held at the Company's Office, 1781 Notre Dame st, in this city, on THURSDAY, 4th of March, 1897.By order, 8, CARSLEY, Jr.Secretary Treasurer.22 PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONS.DR.WARDEN ACKNOWLEDGES FURTHER SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE INDIA FAMINE FUND\u2014NOTES FROM THE FIELD.The Rev.Dr.Warden, Toronto, treasurer of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, begs to acknowledge the following additional contributions on behalf of the India famine fund :\u2014A friend, $75; J.F.Arnold, Ottawa, $3; Mill Street Presbyterian Church, Port Hope, $19.25 ; Mrs Haldane, Montreal, $10; Friend, Montreal, $15; Woodville Presbyterian Church, $43; Winterburne Presbyterian Church, $15 ; Elmire Presbyterian Church, $11 ; Dr.A.H.Allen, Paisley, $5; Mrs.Hur- den, Toronto, %5; Knox Presbyterian Church, Thedford, 238.75; St.Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Huntingdon, Que., 2122.40; Presbyterian Church, New Glasgow, Ont., #35; Presbyterian Church, New (Glasgow.Sundav-school, $2.50 ; Presbyterian Church, Rodney, $24.45 : Presbyterian Church, Rodney, Sabbath- school, $2.60; M.C.C., $1; Presbyterian Church, Gravenhurst, $8.32; A friend, Cornwall, already acknowledged, $10.25.As has already been stated, there are homes in connection with the mission of the Presbyterian Church in India for THE MONTREAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES.Dally Witness, $3.00, Woekly Witness, $1.00 ; with reductions to clubs; Northern Messenger, bo 50s ies to one address, 82.25 ; 20, 84.40 : 50, For G et Boi tain add $1.04 pep annum for postage on Weekly Witness; 880 on Northern Messsn- gor ; $3.60 on Daily Witness.The last edition of the DAILY WITNESS is delivered in the city every evening of publication at £4.00 per annum.ADVERTISING RATES.DAILY WITNESS.Five lines and upwards, 10c per line.Contract om favorable terms.WEERLY WITNESS.With large ty se or cuts, 200 per line.One-thir reduction if se: in our usual small advertising types.Speoixi contract rates.All business communications should be addressed * John Dougall & Son,\u2019 \u2018 Witness\u2019 Office, Montreal, and all letters to the Editor should be addressed \u2018Editor of the \u2018 Witness,\u2019 Montreal.\u2019 F.M.17 L.Q.23 $r a > FEBRUARY s|M|T|W|T|F,|S -.|1?1]| 2| 3} A| 5] 6 71 8; 9,140/11/42/13 6 3 14\\15/16|17/18/19;/20 2 22/23124125|26(27 The Daily Witness.MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1897.CRETE.The conduct of Greece, \u2018the spoilt child of Europe,\u201d in invading Crete under the guns of all the great powers, and in pouting and scolding when, having fired in the face of the powers, they fire back, might be called reckless and irresponsible to puerility were it not that the craven, forsworn and effete government of Turkey has been flouting all those powers with very thinly disguised contempt for the past thirty months.If that exhausted and morally contemptible power, hated by all, can defy Europe in the cause of the most infamous despotism on earth, should mot gallant Greece, loved by all for the traditions she lays claim to, and appearing on the lists like a knight-errant defender of an oppressed damsel, be also able to defy them in the cause of liberty.The Greeks have acted boyishly and irresponsibly, no doubt, but the hearts of free peoples \u201care with them.No English or Italian government, and possibly no French government, could seriously oppose their crusade and not be overthrown by the upheaval of popular sentiment.Indeed, her work is practically done.Except the few strategic points formally occupied by the fleets, she may already be said to be in possession of Crete, and it can be regarded as certain that Crete will not return under Turkish sway.Whether she will be forced to accept an undesired and precarious independence or whether she will be allowed to rush into the arms of Greece is for the time being uncertain.The latter seems to be only a question of time.One country seems to be much out of sympathy with Greece, and that is Germany.It is mot that Germany, having a grand Turk of her own, sides with him in guaranteeing the \u2018territorial integ.| rity\u2019 of the other grand Turk.We mistake the Germans if this is rot a consideration that must on the whole tell on them in the opposite way.The Germans are, however, a sentimental people, who, with their Dr.Schliemann, the discoverer of Troy, developed an access of Greek idolatry some fifteen or twenty years ago and, besides a good deal of gush over the Homeric race, invested a good deal of hard cash in Greek securities.They have realized, perhaps, better than any other people that, whatever the reception of children who have been abandoned by their parents because of the famine or otherwise.In these! hcmes the children are cared for, fed and clothed, etc., and it is believed this! is one of the most effective methods in| which to extend permanent relief.In addition to help given in this form, Dr.Warden has cabled money to India, leav-! ing it for distribution at the discretion! of the missionaries there.It is in this betieved that contributions on behalf of, the famine sufferers will probably be morc judicionsly distributed and to bet-| ter advantage than in any other way.| Letters have just been received from ; the missionaries in Honan, China, where! the work inakes encouraging progress.The Rev.K.Maclennan has just suffered.the loss of his only child.\"missionaries who went out recently from: The new | Toronto, Misses Pyke and Robb, have] .| begun work.They were very cordially | welcomed by all the members of the staff already in the field.The Rev.Dr.J.Fraser Smith, who | left for India last November, has had the opening of his work in that country saddened by the death of his youngest child.morals the modern Greeks may have inherited from the god-born heroes of Homer, business honor was not one of them, and their present feeling is that the Hellenes are humbugs and that Hel- The United States has also had something to say on the Cretan question which will not make her dealings with the Sublime Porte auy more cordial.Though the United States washes her hands of responsibility for any country out of America, her Senate does not hesitate to settle on paper the affairs of all such countries.The United States Senate has unanimously expressed sympathy with Greece in her effort to rescue Crete from \u2018foreign oppression.\u201d Crete has been ruled by the Turks for the past two hundred and fifty years, during which period a third of its people have become Moslems, It was never for any time, ancient or mod- lenism is a fraud.DAILY WITNESS.in any settled way with the Greek states or any of them, so that the word \u2018foreign\u2019 in this resolution must have a purely race significance.\u2014_ ST.BONIFACE ELECTION.The result of the by-election to the Provincial Assembly which took place in St.Boniface on Saturday was not unexpected.The statistics are not at hand, but there are, if we remember aright, between eight hundred and a thousand electors in the constituency.In ordinarv elections from six hundred to seven hundred cast their votes.In spite of all the efforts made by Archbishop Langevin and his parish priests to have a solid vote cast against the Liberal candidate and the Manitoba school settlement, only about five hundred votes were, we are told, polled.The day was certainly a bad one, but it may be taken for granted that every elector at all within reach of his poll was beset by the clergy to vote on their side.It ia true that Archbishop Langevin told the electors that they were free to vote for any candidate they chose, but at the same time he declared that those who did so would be acting the part of prodigal sons, and should remain away from their father\u2019s house.He told them, too, that he \u2018reserved the case,\u201d meaning probably that judgment on those who vated against his wishes was only held in reserve.How strongly Archbishop Langevin put the case can be best judged from the full text of the sermon preached by him in his cathedral at St.Boniface on Sunday, the fourteenth of February.Among other declarations made by the Archbishop was the following : Well, I \u2018speak from authority, and I tell you, \u2018you cannot in conscience vote for a par- \u2018tisan of the so-called settlement or for \u2018a candidate who proposes to try it or \u2018 who supports party leaders who declare \u2018 themselves in favor of said settlement.\u2019 Further on Monseigneur Langevin said : \u2018You are at liberty to separate your- \u2018gelves from the Pope and the bishops.\u2018You are at liberty to prefer other lead- \u2018ers to us, but know that we also re- \u2018main at liberty to defend the Church \u2018which is outraged and the souls of the \u2018 children which are threatened.You are \u2018at liberty to remain with the family \u2018and its head, but if you give it up you \u2018 will not sit at the family banquet.If \u2018you go away like prodigal sons, do not \u201cask your share of inheritance.The \u2018gong.Go, go with our enemies far \u2018away from your mother.Ah! I can- \u2018not believe that there should be among \u2018you a single Catholic able to commit \u2018such a crime.Do not forget that the \u2018whole land is gazing upon you, and \u2018 think of the consequences of your acts.\u2018Again I repeat: You cannot in con- \u201cscience vote for a partisan of the so- \u2018called settlement, or for a candidate \u201cwho proposes to try it or who supports \u2018 party leaders who declare themselves in \u2018favor of said settlement.I reserve \u2018that case to myself, and I motify my \u2018clergy thereof.Then, either remain \u2018faithful to the Church or be separated \u2018 therefrom.The school question is \u2018not a politizal question.It is a pure.\u2018ly religious question.\u201d The fact that in spite of these utterances and of the active influence brought to bear in other ways by Archbishop Langevin and his clergy, the Liberal candidate polled no fewer than two hundred and eight votes shows that even among the French- Canadians directly under the personal supervision of the Archbishop there are a number who are not afraid to act in accordance with their own conscience, while there are a still larger number who, though not willing to act in open disobedience to the Archbishop, are not willing to vote according to his dictation.A SERMON ON THE PRESS.The Rev.Father Hamon, S.J.delivered a sermon on the \u2018 Press,\u201d in the Church of the Gesu yesterday.He referred to the influence that can be exercised for good or for evil by the journal that is circulated among the masses, remarked that some newspapers were not what they should be, and concluded by stating it would be most desirable that none but sincere believers should be at the head of the various journals.\u2014_\u2014\u2014 THE WELLINGTON SUBWAY.The Wellington street subway was in a4 wretched condition yesterday, owing to the melting snow which caused the dirty water to penetrate the roof and drop upon the clothes of pedestrians.The matter was brought up in the City Council recently, but nothing has evidently been done beyond that to have the matter attended to.The continual flow of water from the roof floods the car tracks.When the scraper attachments are let down to the rails when the electric cars are in motion, the water flies + ern, under the sway of any section of.continental Greece nor was it ever allied | To SARL pel! Citas at iE ave pak pe in all directions, spattering everything within reach.MAT i GA foi ECT LD ra OY EL ar\u201d FL Pacis) \u2018 spiritual estate is not for rebellious | Las Monpay, FEBRUARY 22, 1807.MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD.Emsdale, Ont., Feb.20.\u2014Word was received here this evening of the murder of Mr.J.P.Shaw, a prominent citizen of this place, about sixteen miles east of here.Mr.Shaw had trouble with a man named Fry over some tan bark, and was shot dead by him at Ravens worth, a flaz station on the O.À.& P.S.Railway, where the tan hark was being loaded.all attempts at arrest and maintains that he will not he taken alive.Cor: oner Dr.Barber 's proce:ding to the scene of the ti«gedy.The wildest ex: citement prevails in this village, Shaw was shot once in he head ard twice io the body, a revolrer being us: d.That the crime was pre.reditated is seen from the fist (hat.on the evening previous to the trazedy, when a dispute arose between deccèsed and James Fry, the latter significantlv remarled that he would settle it without resorting tu the law.On the following morning he proceeded to the woods, where Mr, Shaw was at work, and fcund him alone cutting roads to the pulp wood piles.NO one was present to see the \u201crst shot fired, hut appirentiy deceased was facing his murderzr and received the first shot from a thirty-two calibre revolver in the breast.He turned to escape, when he was again show in !he side.Still keeping his lcet, he male a dash to get behind a tree, und catching told of it was carried on bv the force of the effort he hal put forth, and swinging completely around it, was shot by his ruthless assassin in the face, causing instant death.Four of Mr.Shaw's men, hearing the shooting, arrived on the scene in time to see him fall.The murderer, having completed his work, coclly walked away.whom he met that he had settled with Sktaw and the pulp-wood, throwing the empty shells out of his revolver as he went along.He reloaded it and betook himself to his house, where he has so far defied all attempts at arrest.Serious trouble is anticipated over his capture, as he is known to be a desperate character, having served in the Texas Rangers and gone through the American civil war.He is a crack shot, and places no value on human life.He has spent about seventeen years hunting and trapping in the woods east of here, and knows about every acre of the forest l'rv has so far resisted river.Should he once escape into the woods and his trail becomes covered bv snow, he could easily elude pursuit.Occasionally he used to come into Ems- dale armed with revolvers.The victim of the murder was left lying where he had fallen until the arrival of the coroner, Dr.Barber, of this place, when his bodv was brought to town, Deceased was well-known in this vicinity, and he and his wife were much respected.\u2014 tein A FINE TWILIGHT RECITAL.A MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT TO BE LONG REMEMBERED.There was a large attendance in St.James Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon on the occasion of the holding of the last of the series of twilight re citals which have of late become so popular in musical circles.The programme of vocal and instrumental contributions was gone through by the performers in a highly satisfactory manner.Mr.F.H.Stevens of the Tasmanian [n- ternational Exposition, is an ideal organist, his manipulation and execution being of the finest character.The various combinations of the numerous exquisite stops were marvellous.The recital was opened by Mendelssohn's beautiful sonata No.2 by spacial request, being followed by Marston's solo arrangement, \u2018Cressing the Bar,\u201d by Mr.Rolland Paul.Machett\u2019s \u2018Intermezzo,\u2019 also by special request, exhibited Mr.Stevens's ability, the expression being watched with the greatest care.His next number, \u2018Overture to William Tell\u201d of Rossini's composition, Was perhaps dealt with in too hurried a manner, notwithstanding the fact that it has to be played vivaciously.At the same time the organist brought forward many beautiful combinations and performed the composition correctly.Mr.J.Marshall Willams was heard to advantage in the recit.and air taken from Haydn\u2019s \u2018Creation.\u201d \u2018Fear Not Ye,\u201d from manuscript, composed by Mr.Stevens, was charmingly contributed by Miss Louise Daly.One of the most delightful numbers was \u2018 Lead Kindly Light.\u2019 arranged as a quartette by Dudley Buck.A grand fantasia, \u201cThe Storm\u2019 TLemmen's composition, was performed by Mr.Stevens in a most enjoyable manner.The imitation of the lightning, accompanied by terrific thunder, followed by a gradual lessening of the storm was marvellous.gether everything was given in a most appreciative manner and Mrs.Kellond and Mr.W.J.Birks officiated as piano accompanists in a painstaking manner.\u2014_\u2014 A CONNECTICUT TRAGEDY.Falls Village, Conn., Feb.20.\u2014Mrs.the postmaster of this village, and Chas.Meade, a travelling salesman, all of this village, were found dead in the dining- room of the Chapin home about 7.05 this morning.Both had been shot through the head with a revolver, which lay between them.Both bodies were warm when found.It is Lelieved authorities are satisfied that Mrs.Chapin shot Meade and then herself.Mr.Cha- pin was away all last night and returned this morning after the discovery of the bodies.He is in a condition borderinz on collapse.= Parra oye ull Se a SAR rR Rh Su ERIE SRY ain He remarked to some! wilderness between here and the Ottawa | Alto- | Hattie Chapin, aged thirty-three, wife of that the pair had been intimate.The #3 a EEE ira US ES = EN A EE A DS EE CEE Eee GOSSIP BY CATPLE.REMARKABLE CAREER OF THE NEW COMMISSIONER TO BOUTH AFRICA \u2014-THE NILE EXPEDITION, New York, Feb.21.\u2014The London cor- ;respondence of the New York Times i cables:\u2014The selection of Sir Alfred NM, \u2018ner as a new High Comunssioner «oo South Africa marks another long vy id stride in quite the mosi remarkatde of \\ he.| irst knew him he was Stead's as +0 ; editor of the old \"Pall Mall Gazette! an; if luck had not ordaineu that he shod contemporary English careers, \u201cbe disgusted into resgming that [oe \"y .the stench of the \u2018Marden Tribute ar he might still be an anonymions een London journalism.He went into htical lite stead.and after help orgamze Egyptian finance aud then presiding for four cruaally important years over the internal revenue s\\siem here, he now, at forty-three vears ot age, gets one of the most important qjosts cn the outlying empire that England has at its disposal, with a salary of £40,000, and a bigger task than any other Englishman \u201cof his generation has undertaken.1ha ;appointment has Deen received every- | where with acclamation, because every- ! body has long been famihar with the fact that he has been ear-marked as a .great man since he swept everything before him at Oxford as a youth.| dwell now upon his case because 11 1llustrates one of the reasons of England's great.\"ness.When a statesman here discovers such a young man they press hum :1°0 the service of the Queen and un matter ; what his politics or electioncering talen\u2019s England has the benefit of lus genus im i her public affairs to the end of his days.| Mr.Poullet Weatherly, an Enghsh \u2018traveller in Central Africa.sends word from Chitambow, where Dr.Livingstone'a :heart is buried, that the rugged te which alone marks the spot where ¢ ' great explorer died, will soon be a mere shell.Admirers of Livingstone here pro- ; pose to erect a permanent memonal.| Late advices from Cairo fix the start of the expedition in the Upper Nile for | June.The Egyptian forces will tot:l 1 22.000 men, strengthened by the Anglo- Indian fore2s to a grand total of 32.000.\"The new gunboats now being complet ed \u2018in England for the exvedition carry each six machine guns with one twelve pounder.They have only two feet of draught, are twin screw boats and carry { their big guns forward.Six of these : formidable craft will be at the service of the expedition and will carry the most terrible weapons of war the Dervishes have yet encountered.Although the Queen has been back at Windsor for barely a week she is en gaged daily with members of the Royal family and others in connection with the arrangements for the Diamond Jn- bilee ceremonials.The Empress Fred: erick and Princess Beatrice are with her.The story goes that she has given her patronage to a scheme of the Children's Band of Hope Union (whose jubilee is next vear) for obtaining a million adult teetotallers in the ranks of the various societies this year.Mr.G.W.Smalley, the American correspondent of the \u2018 Times,\u201d definitely affirms that President-elect McKinley has offered the post of ambassador to Great Britain to Col.John Hayes, and that the offer has been accepted, subject Lo a contingency that it be not discussed.-\u2014\u2014\u2014 THE PLAGUE SPREADING.New York, Feb.21.\u2014A special cahle despatch from London says :\u2014'Up to the present time the bubonic plague has been principally confined to Bombay and Kara chi, and their immediate neighborhonds, but now it has struck inland to Ahmedabad, in Baroda, and this, in view of ihe rigid precautions of the authorities to prevent its spread, is a discouraging sgh.Owing to the general prcoccupation sn the Cretan crisis, less has been done by the French and Russians in *he way of being disagreeable to England about quarantine than they had been expected to do.True, the danger of its spread ing to Europe lies not so much through British shipping as in the swarming of a big army of the laboring class of Per sians and other Orientals to Astrakhan every spring to do the rougher work of the caviare and sturgeon industries.These people always Oring with them whatever Central Asia has in the way of epidemics, and as the Volga peasants are quite as filthy as anything to the eastward, such pests always take root there and spread over and through Rus sia.In this way cholera travelled until \u201cit reached Hamburg, and by the same route the earlier and more deadly miu \u2018enza came six Years ago.No fact 1s | better known than this, but to read the ! Russian papers one would think that ! England had a historie monopoly of tre \"distribution of plagues.BELL TELEPHONE RATES.* STRONG FEELING IN TORONTO AGAINST PROPOSAL TO INCREASE THEM.Toronto, Feb.22.\u2014The appiication ol the Bell Telephone Company to the Ut tawa authorities for an amendment to 1s charter to allow it to raise its rates «uf liberty, has created no little stir in the City Hall.The Mayer was early m cou \u201c sultation with the city soheitor, and later Ald.Scett and Lamb came in © discuss the matter.A letter will te sent at once to the Hon.Mr.Blair asic ing that no action be taken in the mat ter until the city has been heard.lt ie the Mavor's intention to bring the mat ter up in the council to-day and ask for a strong deputation to go to Ottawa to \u201cfight the company's proposal.| In CU = po wo ld CC wre ra -~ ro gp PO Id pf 04 Bh ~~ A \"8 A NT RE FETE = hh ETL Bs Tp VE TA a ME gm ee Ep ST TE SR 20 = + adits: Ps EE SENG PNR IRE : - .MoxpAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1897.\"THE MONTREAL .DAILY WITNESS._ == cover point; D.Acer, H, G.Browne, H.| Montreal and the St.Lawrence ice Friday plin, H.Morrison, J.B.Watson.Score, TISEMENTS.Action Sales, MONTREAL DEFEATS Ccoke, T.Saunderson, forwards.night, with hilarity and heartiness./font- 3,218.ADVER AY HOCKEY | real won on both ices; by 3 on St.Law- \u2018Majority for Ottawa, 339 pins.A THE FORESTERS PL ' rence, and by 3 on Montreal; which entitles The second team of the Victorias were dew OTTAW .A game of hockey was played on the ; her, in this competition for the Stancliffe feated by the second O.A.A.C.men by 248 Twin City rink, on Friday night last, be- ! cup, to another cnatest with the winner in pins on Saturday =zafternoon.hr teams Benning & Barsalou.tween Court Freedom, Canadian Order : \u2018hé Thistle va.Caledonia match, which i3 were as follows -\u2014 .of Foresters, and the Montreal Bicycle Club, being played to-day.With four ends taken \u201cVietoria-R.Simpson, W.Mills PF.Mo.Interesting Situation in het which resulted in a victory for the latter.as specimens, in St.Lawrence rink, the Rebie (Capt.), B.Simpson, T.Smith, J.Wil.- TI CE Or hi Hocke er ord struggle.by a score o two on the north sheet.where St ew.lock.Score, 2.748.thal, Geo.P.Spittal RE ., - i i ; : rence was up, the value of ! 0.A.A.C.\u2014A.Rosenthal, Geo.P.1, es Championship y The following were the players:\u2014 int; Vas about 60 perceat, and St.Lawrence , Turnbull, R.Gamble, DE.Johnsca FOR Li League Davidson.comme iE Jones Bothern.Play about 52 percent.while the two end\" Dr.Harris (Capt) Score, 2.987.In the matter of Nn \u2019 avidson, cover point, ' \"jon the south, whers Montreal was .Ottawa, 248 pins.- \" Leiffleld, Dr.Smyth, forwards.son, point; B8ve a value of 67 for Montreal, and 4 Majority for p D.GAGNON à co rd Gales, cover point.Hasiey, Cooke, \u2018Clap: for St.Lawrence.work\u2019 ha reaults.and , BKATING.> } ED BH BS 4 165 St.Lawrence Street, a 3 Tem TAC \u201cKETS.CHESS AND OTHER ales, cover point, , ratio here between work a .: PC 3 } N BR! gx : Montreal.: CURLING RACKETS, ham, Angus.forwards.yet the final {ssue is not altogether contrary MASQUERADE CARNIVAL.6 | OT GAMES.Referee.\u2014Mr.F.Boon.to fairness.One thing was evident, that A carnival will be held at the Twin City We have received instructions trom the 1 q SHAMROCK INTERMEDIATES WON, the curlers, and not only they, but the spc: on Wednesday evening, February 24, A Curator.John McD.Hains, to sell by u c Co.Quebec, Feb.21.\u2014The Shamrock Interme- tators, spent a most _enjoyable evening.band will be in attendance, and a pleasant SN BA K Ha) A Auction at our rooms, SG St.Peter street, vu Wo 3 och mews reached Montreal on diate team defeated the iia ee ear Rinks and scores Rive 1.time on the large open-air rink is assured.ge : 4 n #7 D EN Montreal, td ; £a utiv nitht that at the end of the first ate team, last night.by seven goals .st Lawrence eal CARNIVAL tor then hore a On MONDAY.1st March, 180; id sf?-*« Ottawa-Montreal match in Otta- Quebec.\u2014E.W.O'Meara, goal; C.Cahill, I Jenne .ACR Oughtred, val cn be held to.with CUTICURA SoAP.and a single application At 11 o'clock a.m, y 5 \u20187 ome team had the better of the point.J.O Mears, Ww.'S PA Noodles.J, Rose, T.Brown.merrier ey dross on the Parkside skating of CUTICURA (ointment), the great skin cure.the following Assets of the above Estate: \u2014 T © ve hy four games to one the crowd in PA A PRE w.a; anderson.Bw (skip.) rink, corner of Park and Fairmont avenues CUTICURA REMEDIES afford instant relief, Lot 1\u2014Stock in trade consisting of (I \\ FEN rink could hardly believe it pos- heck.\u2014 J.Wilson, goal; F.Wall, .Guthrie (8 Pra - , 19, at Montreal Apnex.There will be a band and point to a speedy curs of torturing, dis- Dry Goods, Gent's Furuishinge.a i > Ce \u2018eak ne a int: E.O'Brien.cover point; N.Wall, H.in attendance.figuring, humiliating, itching, burning, bleed.LSA AR fn nes _ C Created the cha on vie eins, Willard.D.LiMton, J.P.Brennan, for- Riak 2.TT ing.crusted, scaly skin and scalp humors, amounting as per Inventory.$11,554.79 à (+ Éfeated the champion Victorias.wards.Br Drysdale, D À MeMureÿ BASKETBALL.with loss of hair, when all else fails.Furniture and Fixtures .322.60 É v fnur days agn they came again and Referee.\u2014H.Routh, Montreal.= Jcurnler mers 5 Barton) y, Tickets for the basketball matches in on creugontthe mord Porran Dave AnD Can.\u2014 ; \u2018I \u2018+d thelr rivals the Mbontreals by a PARKSIDE VS.SILVER LAKES.b.Anderson, (skip.) C.W.Dean, (skip.) O Brien Hall, Congregation street, next Fri- Cor.Egle Mrope.Boston rtured Babies.\u201d free.$11.77.39 i s - ©! five to nothing, and now for them The Parkside Lo Silver.LES on 17.H chine pointe ace ® The \u2018doors will be Su IN and Hair Beautified by Lot 2\u2014Book Debts as per list .303.69 cu + -anquiched on their nwn ice by a team friendly Ee tn rink, on Saturday.after- Rink 3.open at 7.30 p.m.The firgt match, which 1s SKIN SCALP CUTICURA SOAP.Terms, cash.Stock with inventory can be qe, :- :uver tn that time to win the two games ed by Louis Gimm, Charley Asher, CE, | Montreal Club against one for the St.Denis who will soon start for his new field o 8 |Curator.John MeD.Hains, to sell by Publ'o ts Pai to tie the score.However, they clone\u2019 Maxwell, C.W.Miller, arthur, I, | with one game adjourned.This Is two and Johor.The Rev.Dr.Williamson, mod- Auction at our rooms, 86 St.Peter street mn A414 succeed in winning one more.making Smith, otherwise known as \u2018Letter-car \u2018one-half games better than the Montreal erator of the Irish General Assembly, THE Montreal, YS.LL Sunnee Montreal, 4; Ottawa, 3.The Smith, the old time champion George Club did \u2018in the last match.Here is the |\u2018 cr oe.LL.ONDAY.fot March.1891 } Lo fual soared 10 CT Cartwright, John Lawson, \u2018the terribie : Llu who presided, made a speech in whic WELL KNOW On MONDAY, 1s arch, .el -fantrea\u2014CoNins goal; Murphy.point : Swede, À A Hanson, Fred Sennen a Peut 1 Club Cercle St.Denis he dwelt upon the work performed here - at 11 o'clock a.m.PT Montrea,\u2014Colling, \"4 Tier \"sire Bruno, Bert Lisle, Burton 1.Blakes- Mcntrea ub.er .D! > \u2019 _ | e?3 Patrd.rover point: Barlow, Dawes, Horsfall, i Tee Henry Stewart, George Hannant, Her- | J.Bemrose .1 J.Pelletier .0 by Mr.McCaughan and wished him Te CONSTITUENTS the nn tn rag ate aa follows ree aa hotties sol : Pullford, potat ; Man Holbrecht, pent Eradis, pierce.of R.P.Fleming .1 W.Kurrle ee 0 cess in the labors he has accepted in To- OF THE OF tock tn, trade consisting of ra wa Ritick, A ; on |B .Pierce, o cago; R.E.- : \u2018Germain ., the Young.cover point: Spittal.Smith, Smith, ton David Fleming, W.R.Gaughen, E.F.5 ST eon 5 ÿ x amer ronto .Gent s Furnishings, amounting as 1,208.68 Westwick, forwards.| Sprong, L, S.Hall, J.W.Shoening, George =: &- ; ° t sae ore Referse\u2014F.Stephen.Montreal.Bell | Mlerstein and George B.Iliff.Perhaps ihe, Second four hard ° THE POPE.à e onia ad ers Lot.2 Furniture and Fixtures.177.00 FO T'mpiras\u2014J.Kent and B.T.A.Bell.i last named rider received more attention i C.F.Bardorf .1 H.anchard .Lu esterdav .rms, cash.Stock and Inventory can be THIS fs Ottawa's second defeat and makes ' than those whose names are better Known y Barry.! 1 O.Trempe .! ! 0 Rome, Feb.21.The Fore J rey are guarantee against port atin ro ha Lhvento: art them tie with Montreal for second plare In\" 40 the public by reason of the fact that he C.C.Wheeldon .1 G.Breeze .O0\u2018 received a large num per 0! 18 Ingu all dan er in drinking | : the league.the Victorias now leading b¥ js legless.and uses artificial limbs to pro- O.Figh.\u2014 J.Kent.\u2014 personages who visited His Holiness for g JOHN McD.HAINS, tor one game.having so far suffered orly one pe] his wheel.Many competitors in the \u2014 \u2014 ithe purpose of congratulating him upon them.43 St.Sacrament Street, tal fefeat.Their match with Montreal next event are confident that they will lower Total .6 Total .1 | ! A 8 eos his aucces- reet.glo- g Saturday looks as if It might decide th> Hale's mark.Wis it Tattersall's has bees | The adjourned game between Messrs, R.| the nineteen hrone of St.Pet Sold by best dealers BENNING & BARSALOI ! champ ionshi ed that if they do not win it.Tatters 2 - sion to the throne of St.Peter.NN} .00 Ë championship.ard it is to be hop ; ity of 15,000 spec- Short and H.E.Midgley in the Heather- : everywhere.° ; } i rinkw ill be bark again | so arranged that a capacity of 15, p > | ; .Auctioneers.ted by yal Hime ne hater ® form.| tators at one pme |s provided PF 6 The Y,M.C.A.match, was played of and resulted 16 Montreal, 20th Feb.1897 = | C track has ten laps to e mile, 3 .oh ; ANOTHER WIN FOR VICTORIA.banked.The riders come from all parts leaves the total score as follows, with one | ADVERTISEMENTS.ve ; Th \u201cVictoria Quebec match on Saturday \"of Europe and America, one from Ireland, game adjourned, as above indicated.A pe li e - 7 S day Yo sumer tha lee Mac four trom Germany, ono from pad ES Montres Chess Club \u2026 ss 'S M.Hicks & Corey A which is the great attraction to spectators.fro , Denmark.and several | ercle St.Denis .1 à ide ! he Sweden.ope from Denmark, re- | ther Chess Club .; ene i ee Ded me EEE thal string from various states, while there are seve- | Hea C.A.Chess Club .18% .; i champions nother i .M.C.A.) at : of victories.The game was at no time ral Chicagoans | Thus it will be seen that the YMCA.YOUR CREDIT; Cleanliness tl ast Ë elther fast or clever.The Quebec Men hava | CURLING \u2018have won 38 percent of the games t ey.; 9 hes § sufferrd so many defeata this vear that they | Das played; the Heather, 39 percent, or one pers 9 snamed tn have lost a'! hove and ou the\u2019 The curling stone was largely in evidence, cent better; the St.Denis 51 percent, twelve D Comfort, 1897 other hand the Vies had won so many that on Saturday, on Thistle ice in the after - percent better than the Heather: and thd IS IT G00 ?.nt they wore nuits confident of another victory \u2018noon and on Caledonian ice in the evening, Montreal, 71 percent, or twenty percent bet- .Civilit en- pnf d'A not exert themselves.The first to decide which of these two clubs is Lo \u2018ter than the St.Dens.Lu A y, dr AU ON SALES OF HOUSE, val game was scored by Davidson for Montreal continue in the further competitions for ne, if YES, IT IS HERE.YOU To A hn En je th and Queber mol the second From a serie Stan ee CURE Ne Rae eine healt.hve RACKETS.es MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BOR- OUR MOTTO AT THE Nosh URE fi ne vr for à fom A re.pitts { played off to-day, but thus far Caledonia | CHAMPIONSHIP RACKETS.| ROW MONEY BUT YOU CAN nN PRIVATE RESIDENCES, I - on nied d own in Queber territory where Is ahead with 20 Sots.Lhe sione.ether | The annual tournament of the Montreal :.GET ALL THE MOME-FUR- Turkish Bath Hotel, .1, their or © starea pretty steadily till the Vietorlas Dilthely, tailing steadily on Lhe centre.pro.| Racket Club for the amateur championship | NISHINGS REQUIRED.CAR- at attention, asepsted Dy an exper | or nr successive : - Oh tling steadily \u2019 S| .Mr, F.: .attention, - er tad wnr four successive games, Then.after vided abundany enjoyment for all.If there of Canada was begun on saturday.| Man PETS, OLLCLOTH,LINOLEUM, 140 to 141 ST.MONIQUE STREET.red staff to this important branch of ee de æbian eaph team mlavel largels on the | Were disscnsions among ne curlers.as F.Rolland Rolland won by three straight.CURTAINS, STOVES,RANGES, thelr spring business.With careful adver- ne 1 FI team lave Fy on the there could Pet Fa ae Pe pear.but hed | Pas mateh between Mr.Morton \u2018Paton and CROCKERY FURNITURE tising, judicious agement and oo E cronen Luaber as ; ; ; 9 \u2018 other affairs, they no .+ .21 \u2019 , f experience in this i The re however Queberts Inst win And melted away tang Tun te tee aan 8 | Mr.De Garmendia of New TS ing by throes BLANKETS, BED 8PRINGS, have ng hesitation \"in guaranteeing the best ut This \u2014as.however Quebec's last win and genius has lightened labor by harnessing \u2018 interesting one, the latter winning 4 ame.MATTRESSES, PILLOWS.&c.Tr e Worth has always been Ita ous OT apronents finished the match hv DU electricity and steam.a strong.tireless to one, Mr.Paton capturing the well s à his | ; u our aim, and we Tory have to request early intimation from 205 three more games to thelr credit.The pair.to a world-wide trade, and it has He seemed to get the service well an .$ Si STOCK-TAKING HAS \u2014 We I intend to favor us with the con- ren] crore vas Victoria, 8: Quebec.2.The k out no device.more helpful to 80- won for him.Mr.De Garmendia played a BROUGHT TO LIGHT MANY those who e con or- fret sro as Q struck th the rattling, roaring.curling grand game, but Mr.Paton worked well ducting of thelr sale, so as to secure ch pl : - ciality an e 8.8 , Mr.N af ene Lewis.zoal: 7 tenderson.stone.The first two of the following teams \u2018 üp to his form, which was shown by the De GRADE GOODS ony can safely ary Makes the Man of date, for March and April are now nas paint: M.Grant, cover point: R.MeDougall.: played in the afternoon on Thistie ice, the fact that he succeeded In winning one game.ODD PIECES OF FURNITURE that goo Our st | or, dons Important sales are eat J Fwing.1.Davidson.BE.Males forwards., fatier two on Caledonian ice in the even- something which did pot happen during the WHICH MUST BE SOLD, AND pastry hed We also give attention to the Bales Quebec PF.Sfonine: oal: C.Seotf.noni: ing.tournament in New York, WILL BE BARGAINS FOR bles, coach houses, etc.he À D.Watson rover maint: A.M.Sentt, A.Rink 1.i.SOMEONE Enjoy his meals: in this, the good wife always uations made charges moderate and on- i Smith, A.F Swift P Davie forwards.i Caledonia.Thistle, FOOTBALL.Enloy bis meals: in thi \u2014Valumions made \"charge \u201cot i Reatrran\u2014W, A.© Museen, Cw Swan Dr.Baker.London Feb 20\u2014The inter-university ' ; RICES.tioneers er red nev Sa, Rel nS game of oolen uiwest nO ind ug ans (FRET PRICES COOK\u2019S FRIEND \"Toa ana 1823 Notre Dame street À match was played on the Victoria rink, A.c Wan (skip.).D.A.McPherson, (sk Cambridge teams was p ved to eal to The t : Jv | ingdon : À- Co .10 won by Oxford by a score g ol on Saturda, morning, between Abing on 20 son 5 8 Bchool, and oid Abingdonians, resulting ln .\u2014\u2014 J he 8 viclory lor the college by a score of : to] Rink 2 McCaw WLING The American Wringer Co., Baking Powder.or 1.The oliowing were the teams.\u2014 i MeD.Lamb, A Ta a: BO NG.- Successor to » I.Grimin en i Abingdon se heol.\u2014Hugh Hevinson, goal; B.Tedford, Dr j T.Finnie Ottawa, Feb.21.\u2014The Ottawa bowling METROPOLITAN MrG.Co., John I.Cr a Hi.Jie.patat.yy Walker, cover point; : H.Peel, (sk\u2019 Alex.Mitchell, (skin.) team eastly defeated the Victoria Rifles: 1678 and 1680 Notre Damo St, ds, i C.Stevenson.A.Warden, capt).£.Ayer, J.Robertson, (s 1 16 team of Montreal here on Saturday night tne GG.UZlivie, torwards.; 3 = ams were:\u2014 T A, NS, Manager.oe 1 Walker Via mt i ere over Rink 3 \"lcs Gorman, F.MoRobie.Walker, L.ARRIAGE LICENSES, || he - Walker capt).point: H.St.George.Love UT R.McArthur Major Freeman, Robi Belcourt McLennan.Score, 2,879.ISSUED.to Nin Go peniamin, We A Cumming, MN.5 ginpson, H.Mitchell, \u201cottawa\u2014P.Hennigan, Grant, H.¥.Com.MONEY TO LEND \u2014 2 i une Loyd, forwards.| W.D.Scott, J.D.Anderson, \u2014 ND, In the matter of > § G.T.R.VS.TAMARACK.| J.H.Robertson, (skirJudge Archb@1d(2kIE ummmenennnennnenenenenen ennemie à re La over Tl MELROSE.; \" H A very cicse and Interesting Rockey match 5 Là JOHN .M.DU ee.| Georgaville, Que.: was piayed on Saturday evening in the! nk 4.NINENINENININENENINININININS ACCOUNTANT AND COMM 2 ne : | 5 ived instructions from ne ! and Grand Tank ASIE Ofice Hockes JW.Wilson, Dr.genes, 10151.James st.and 345 Prince Arthurat I have received lostructions fr Publi me i anc rand ; Te ; y W.R.J.Hughes, - , \"at the office of Millier & G , A Clubs.The match resulted in a victory hison.J.Adair.auction à e 3 54 ji for the Auditors by a score of 4 goals to 3.H Suson (skin).W.W.Mowatt, (skip.PRESCRIPTIONS! os Te ad- à The ro!llowing were the teams and officials: | * , 79 8 Ÿ.end March, 150, sh rennan, cocert pole saith Chiitle | a 55 THE MEDICAL HALI| 9\" TUESDAY, 7ad March, = 5 Brennan.rover point; Smith, \u2018hristie, 71 am, 2 Rollo, Tur ntte, forwards.j 26 Colonial House, Phillips Square.Assets of the above Estate:\u2014 Taniaracks \u2018ochr : (B.S ity at present for Caledonia, 26.sa the following Assets er- over ore.Soa.Hoerner, Thé international Gordon medal maton.° The Dispensing of Prescriptions has Lot L-Stock in trade consisting of in Drier forwards ' perviously announced for sio-221- maton.been a specialty of the Medical Hall since Dry Goods, Boots Sud Shoes, TE a es ells, Mr.F- Quinn | Mr.Murray.correspondent for Lois me at | ; A.D.1883.Over 60 years reputation for Hardware, Inventory to .$1,231.90 cs.refzreed in a verv impartial manner.has recelved vor on elapse before the ne ing as per 3190 TD HAWTHORNES VS.ABERDEENS.LS eed States rinks can be made up.Accuracy, Quality of Material, - Furniture and Fixtures .25 of Guawa Feb.:L\u2014On Saturday afternoon: jf jg feared that the match will not be ° Neatness and Promptness.\u201cTL Hawthorne of Monon 3, Uefeated the ; Played this season, r Our prices are as moderate as quality will allow.list, about 600.00 10s Hawthornes, of Montreal, in a champion- Final match for Governor-General\u2019's \u2014 Lot 2\u2014Book Debts as per list.' ; ENNETH CAMPBELL & CO ie ship mach.by 7 to 1.The teams were:~- prize, is announced for Friday, Feb.26, on K .1 Terms, cash.Stock with inventory can be pot Hawtho:nes.\u2014Semple.goa}; Cunningham, i Rideau Hall rink.b | 7 peus at the Ineolvent's Store, Georgeville, F peint: U'Rrien, cover point; Stewart.Bru- Eight curlers from St.Lawrence Clu en at the Insolvent s Store, Oe ara: Hh uett, i*avdeson.Bellingion, forwards.: went to St.John\u2019s, Quebec, on Satur ay.C d .walk-over an lt Aberd-eus, \u2014 Burbidge, goal: Cawdron.| and they brought back to town a victory.In all the TGCETY stores in anada 1S a or.point slorten, cover point: Stewart, Isbes-! The scores were: W.M.Kearns, 14, and \u2019 .h MONEY JOHN McD.HAIN, pe Les, Res atbai, White, forwards.|W.J.Anderson.12 ve W.Wiman.and for Strachan\u2019s Gilt Edge Soap, because no other dB Brcrament Street Le Maefores \u20141.P.Dickson.: R.Goold, 9.Total, St.wrence, : | - ; .terest and on favora: Montreal 13 PSC s COLLEGE VS.LENNOXVILLE.{ St, John's, 2.St.Lawrence, 5 up.|® candidate has the qualifications necessary to satisfy At Low Rate of Intere don fare bin sous 3.GRAFEITS : 50 ce) ; ad sports 4 : : rns, : loneer.he Pog eve teats moton the school rink | WWD ad sports CLUB CON- | the demands of the public.In the Wash, in the x ASS (OE 0 af Enda Aucttoneer.t Gri Saitirday afternoon.After a har - 2 .; .anad sen 0.; 1 agnt ae in which the school had CERT.: Bath, in the Nursery, in the Kitchen, the popular SU LIFE URAN Sherbrooke, 20th Feb., \u201c8 &lyotiy he advantage, they won by a score | The concert hall of St.Andrew's was.' .- ci z oo I.At 3 oclick the teams ned up i beautifully decorated with banners, brooms, j favorite 1S és Etes {curling stones, bonnets.and streamers, last @ Walter M.Kearns.= 1col\u2014Hayward, goal; Porteous, point; ! Friday evening, the occasion being the first Cfsour reap.cover point: Auden, de- | anpual concert of the St.Andrew's Curling #& \u2019 fe.Purves, centre; Chambers, left wing; | Club, which in every way was most suc- À I ST Cowon mht wing., | cessful, reflecting credit on Mr.Lamb, the | ; NOW ON EXH T ( )N.: Le rox.itie, \u2014 Perry, goal; Williams, | secretary, and on Mr.Simpson.The presi- | pr,\" Seofford, cover poirt: Mirchel (cant.| dent Mr.Wanless, occupied the chair.and | ( : di 1 BY AUCTION ï Per ere Bowen, deft MINE.Sir.A.G.Racey.the carleaturist.was the | W.Scott & Sons have been entrusted with the disposa fet oon Te Abbott entertainer of the evening.His crayon » Collections of Pictures belonging to following estates : .- BYF ka lights and of Four Collecti \"n- IIOCKEY AT VALLEYFIELD.sketches of the noted village lig wind © 13 Tia Imperial-Phoenix.of Hartford In- politicians.created roars of laughter.| Nye LATE HON.SIR J.J.\u20ac.ABBOTT.LU Eras Hockey team.left on Saturday af-! his recitations and lm} at ons of > NF LATE C.J.BRYDGES, ; terren.fer Vallevfield, tn play a friendly | were encored again an aga \"heard to ad.LATE EDWARD LISHER, 0° Kiri with the home team.Simpsons beautiful and recitations bv the LATE JOHN FOPILAM, nu i mamh started np £3) and was a good vantage.and band.T.MeMartin Wales, : WATER nd gui of ee eet Waen ih Dewar Stackhouse and Mr.McKay.were The Pictures together with a large number of DUTCH WA .Toon t g game.> ar.> ; ; even- 5 © w niet plow for half time the =cor: vas 3 , cxrellently rendered, rnd an enfonenne bre.COLORS and Works of vor vis s.nd in the : ing was 3 \u20ac \u201c \u2018aned be nd payor of he visitors, and in Im! sent.Mr.Racey\u2019s cartocns were auctioned.F.C.V, EDE, of Paris, are now view at thelr Galleries, Notre Dams St., © 7 Fhownix thus winalag by & anor of | EA | ° And will remain so until THURSDAY Evening, when they will be removed to J.! darting hither and , 13 Valievfield.\u2014 J.Laviolette.Bo in v.| ier E the a eeping * up, the hovering to the Fraser Institute to be Sold.; at joy, point.Me Watllo, cover car, T.|r t coming stone, the shouting.the !'§ .or Sian, torwards, Br MOVIE TH Ong with one, the Juggling feats of art WALTER M.KEARNS, Auctioneers\u201danron, forwards.Thomn- with five or six.and.at last.with fiftesn | to I-:nertal-Phoenix of Hartfcrd.\u2014G.Thomr w &D goal, L, Richardscn, point: R.Austin stones.were all gone through again, on the! > Yn phe ese SL ne ay amek A 2 Jee Ce he me oF RET A i Lan Apne rea vty Beet, y on Len ce me Cee gamer aT 6 MURDER OF DR.RUIZ.Was the Victim of Spanish Brutality.MAY CALL DOWN THE WRATH OF THE UNITED STATES.\u2014_\u2014 New York, Feb.22.\u2014A despatch to the \u2018Journal\u2019 from Havana, West, says :\u2014\u2018 The murder of Dr.Ricardo Ruiz in Guanabacoa jail may bring Havana, may via Key American warships to farce the government at \\Vashington to compel the Spaniards to cease their cruelties and other outrages at least on Ame- | opened with the usual dev asserted: | rican citizens.It is generally the \u2018 Journal\u2019 from Havana, via Tempa, says :\u2014\u2018 The Spanish transport ¢ Julia reached Havana in tow from Baracoa on Saturday, having sustained serious damage from patriot shells while entering that harbor on Feb.18.Word somes from Matanzas that an invading patriot force under General Rodriguez entered that province from Santa Clara on Saturday, crossing the Habana river at a point between San Jose and Cayece Espino.The Spanish battalion of Navarro made a stand at the pass but were finally forced to retire before Rodriguez's charge.\u2014_\u2014___ PROTESTANT MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION.The association met this morning in the Y.M.C.A, the meeting being otions.There were present the Rev.A.L.Therrien, here that Consul-General Lee, disgusted | resident (in the chair), and the Rev.| a i 1 1 : ssages, | a ; .at the ignoring of his urgent messages.\\essre.Fleck, Hamilton, Heine, Gcorge, hos threatened to resign his post unless Harris, Kelly, Nichols, Roy, Stafford, tiie warships are sent and the govern-' Eilis, Everett, Warniker, Dr.MacVicar, ment at Washington takes a stand that Graham, Patterson, Sanderson, Englend, will enable him to protect Americans in\u2019 McWilliams, Grant, Oxley, Lafleur, Me- Cuba.Riuz killed himself was reported in his dungeon.ly died from a frightful blow on the head inflicted within a few hours of his death.He died in a filthy cell, small that he could not lie at full length in it, and in that cell he was kept for, thirteen days in solitary confinement, : half starved and tortured with thirst.(ther prisoners heard him scream and! beg for mercy on Wednesday night, and they sent word that the hapless Ame-.ricar.citizen had been murdered in his, cel! by the guards.Consul-General Lee on Saturday forced the Spaniards to permit an autopsy on| the body of the alleged suicide and Dr.| Purgess found the wound on his head.The Spaniard\u2019s explanation of this is that Ruiz went crazy in his cell and.dashed out his brains against the wall.| Necbody believes this story.Ruiz's death has shocked this community more than anything that has happened in this island for months.He was a cultured, intelligent man, a man of family and of position and one whose standing in any other country would have counterbai- anced anything short of direct proof of his guilt.No one ever suspected him of aiding or abetting the Cuban cause, nor was he ever heard to discuss local political issues.His certificate of naturalization as an American citizen hung, in a frame above his professional diplo-, ma.And yet Le was dragged from his: heme by Fondevielas\u2019 military police on: Feb.4 at midnight and kept thirteen days in a slimy cell, compelled to sleep upon the bare floor, fed upon salt codfish and given but a scanty supply of water, without even a preliminary examination.As usual, the Spanish authorities neglected to advise General Lee of the American\u2019s arrest and the news only reached the consulate when the prison-: er's wife came to Havana and told her\u2019 piteous story.She did not know whe-| ther her husband had been taken into! the suburbs and assassinated, or whether he was in prison.Consul-General Lee, however, brought the information from the palace that Ruiz was detained for alleged complicity in the attack made by the Cuban chief Aranguren upon a train between Regla and Guanabaco.on the night of Jan.16, when a number of Spanish ofti- cers were captured.Various subsequent communications urging a prompt hearing of the case are understood to have been virtually ignored at the palace, although the Spanish law provides that any person arrested, whatever be the charge against him, must be examined and formally committ-© ed within seventy-two hours.On Thursday afternoon last news! reached the consulate of Ruiz's reported \u2018 suicide in prison.General Lee went aL once to the palace and seeing acting i A query from\u2019 Captain-General Ahumada, demanded the | delivery of the body for autopsy.\\rm-| ed with this paper, and accompanied by Dr.H.M.Burgess, and two native surgeons, General Lee left immediately for Cuanabacoa, where Commandant Fone.| viela and one Alcado received the party | with cold courtesy.They were not! surprised, however, having heen warned | by telephone from the Captain-GeneraÏ's | office to expect the visit.Citizens of.the town said the dead cart was stand! ing before the jail half an hour before he came and that the body of the dead | American, unwashed and uncoffined, had: been thrown into it to be transferred to the Potter's fieid, when Fondeviela suddenly rode up and ordered a change of programme.The body was taken back, hurriedly dressed and put into a pain pine coffin.: Taking carriages from the jail and accompanied by Fondeviela the party were led into a large square room, apparently used by the warden as private quarters.While there a hearse drove up, but General Lee, insisting upon an autopsy, the body was transferred to Fondeviela's quarters, where the examination was held.General lee asked to sce the cell where Ruiz had been confined, but this was refused.An ugly wound was fcund upon the back of the deceased's head, and deep scars upon his wrists and hands.The autopsy showed that he died of congestion of the brain, the effect of a blow upon the head, inflicted in some vay unknown to the examining surgeons.The Spanish commandant explained that the prisoner crazed hy unaccustomed confinement, had committed snicide, Lut.ting hiz head against the door of his cell.He had heen delirious, keeping the warden and neighboring prisoners from sleep by his eries several nights previous to his purported suicide.New York, Teb.22.\u2014\\ despatch to as having, He real- | so | ., ee, | ledging the receipt of the association's Carter, Dr.Rose, De Grant and Reynolds.The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.Mrs.McGillivray sent a letter acknow- Gruchy, A.Setter of condolence on the death of her husband, and thanking the brethren for their expressions of sympathy.The Rev.J.Fleck read a letter asking the association to co-operate with other cities in extending an invitation to the Keswick League of Britain to send a deputation to visit a number of cities in Canada.The association agreed to join in the invitation.A number of other matters occupied the time of the association, after which the meeting closed.> KILLED BY CHLOROFORM.Brantford, Ont., Feb.20.\u2014William Travis, engineer at Simpson & Co.\u2019s carriage works, was using a circular saw about 5.30 this evening, when, in some unaccountable way, the little finger of his right hand got caught in the saw and was badly smashed just above the first joint.He went to a doctor to have it dressed.It was thought necessary to cut the bruised part off at the second joint, but hefore starting the operation he was given two whiffs of chloroform, from the effects of which he died immediately.Three or four doctors were called to assist in trying to revive him, but could do nothing.It is supposed his heart was very weak and it gave out.mp MISSING.Mr.J.H.Kreutzer, of 118 Tupper street, who has just recovered from a severe illness caused by a serious accident to his head, left his home on Tuesday morning last, Feb.16, with the intention of returning by moon.Sinca then all trace of him has been lost.It is feared he may have become temporarily demented and wandered away.Ile :1s about five feet ten inches in height, has a black moustache and beard, was dressed in a dark suit and blue black melton overcoat.Any information as \u201cto his whereabouts will be gladly re: ceived at his home or at 18a Laval avenue.[> MONTREAL LOAN & MORTGAGE COMPANY.The annual general meeting of the £hareholders of the above company will be held on Thursday, March 4, in the company\u2019s office, 1763 Notre Dame street, at twelve o'clock noon.A dividend of three and a half percent for the half ; Year ending Dec.31, 1896, has been de- | clared, together with a bonus of one percent, payable March 15, 1897, at the office of the company.This is the seventy- fourth dividend paid by the company.PE RAILWAY MEN INJURED.An open switch at Cote St.Luc yesterday morning was the cause of an accident to two C.P.R.employees, C.J.Ford, fireman, living at 20 Coursol street, and Rupert Martin engineer, of Bury, Que.Their engine ran into another engine on the side track.Martin escaped injury, but Ford was so badly scalded that it was necessary yesterday tn ampntate the fore part of one of his feet.Both men were taken to the General Hospital from Windsor street station in an ambulance.CITY ITEMS.The visiting governors for the present weel: to the Protestant House of Refuge and Industry and to the Homes at Longue Pointe are Messrs.William Francis and Thomas KEcroyd.\u2014_\u2014\u2014 GOLD HUNTERS ON LAKE WINNIPEG.Winnipeg, Feb.22.\u2014The gold excitement on the eastern shore of Lake Winnipeg still continues, and in spite of the great depth of snow prevailing in that region, prospectors are in the field and claims are being staked out daily.A large number of applications have been made to the Dominion Lands Office for claims, which, together with the claims staked, cover almost the whole extent of the country from Rat Creek to the Split Lock river, a distance of some miles.\u2014-\u2014\u2014\u2014 DEATH OF A MARCHIONESS, London, Feh.22\u2014The Marchioness of Waterford, daughter of the Duke of Beaufort, and wife of the Marquis of Waterford 1x dead.THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.re ES \u2014 \u2014ÎÛ \u2014_\u2014 \u2014\u2014am AMBASSADOR TQ ST.JAMES.\u2014\u2014 London Newspapers Pleased Over the Probability of Col.Hay\u2019s Appointment.London, Feb.22.\u2014The aiternoon newspapers comment upon the announcement made by the American correspondent of the London \u2018Times\u2019 that Col.John Hay has been definitely selected by Pre- sident-elect McKinley to be the successor Mr.Thomas F.Bayard, as ambassador of the United States to the Court of St.James.The \u2018Pall Mall Gazette\u2019 says: \u2018The selection is in every way admirable.Great Britain has always been fortunate in the American ambassader, and in Mr.Bayard\u2019s successor she is peculiarly so.\u2019 The 'St.James's Gazette\u2019 remarks :\u2014 \u2018The United States have again chusen the best stamp of man they can find to represent them here.That is a compliment to the United !\u2018tates.A good feature of Col.Hay is that he has had considerable diplomatic experience.Perhaps this will tend to reduce the risk of such surprises as have occurred during the last few vears.\u2018Tne \u2018Globe\u2019 expresses the opinion that Col.Hay will not be capable of the mistakes which American ministers have sometimes made simply from lack of experience.The paper adds: \u201cIt5is not in any sense a machine politician selection and may be regarded as proof that Mr.McKinley appreciates the importance of the post for which Col.Hay is designated.\u2014\u2014 PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONS.IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY THE REV.DR.WARDEN, TREASURER, AT TORONTO.Toronto, Feb.22.\u2014Speaking of the mission work of the Presbyterian Church the Rev.Dr.Warden, treasurer, savs : \u2018I am happy to be able to say for the Presbyterian Church in (lanada that although Manitoba and the North-West have been developed almost altogether during the past sixteen years, the work of the Christian ministry in all parts of that country has Leen well kept up, so tbat there has been no such condition there as formerly existed in Ontario and Quebec in the early days when Presbyterians, finding none of their own denomination, attached themselves to the nearest Christian denomination.And yet, notwithstanding that the home mission field is a very extensive one, and that in Canada there is a large element of French-speaking people to whom we are endeavoring to give a pure gospel, the Presbyterian Church in Canada has been able to do much to aid the missions to the heathen.Owing to the fact that legacies have been fewer during the past year than for a long time, and the general financial depression, the resources of the mission funds have been considerably impaired, but it is hoped that by the devotion of our people under improving trade conditions the chief obstacles to tlie mission work, both home and foreign, will have been overcome.\u2019 \u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 THE PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.Ottawa, Feb.22.\u2014Owing to the absence of the Governor-General in the Urited States and the advisability of securing his assent rather than that of the Administrator to the proclamation further proroguing parliament for two weeks, the official announcement is de- Javed.(ieneral Moore was brought all the way from Halifax to act as Administrator, but it is considered due to His Excellency the Governor-General as a courtesy that he, having summoned parliament, should be allowed to release it for another fortnight.Then, too, it is ar.unprecedented act.Lord Aberdeen had the cards for the state dinner printed with the date March 11.These will now have to be changed.af mm THE NEW FRANCHISE BILL.Ottawa, Fel.22.\u2014The largest meeting of the Cabinet since last October was held on Saturday.Every member was present except Dr.Borden, who is ill.The new franchise bill to be introduced in parliament next session was under consideration, able length, though its main principle is a very simple one, namely, that the franchise fixed by law in each of the provinces for the legislatures shall operate in that province for the purposes of the federal parliament.The franchise in each province is, however, set forth in the bill at length, so that parliament will not be asked to commit itself to anything in the dark.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014p\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 OLD ROYAL CANADIANS, Lendon, Feb.%2.\u2014The \u2018 Globe\u2019 this afternoon urges the government to accede to Canada's request to establish perman- cantly in the Dominion a depot for the vld Royal Canadian regiment and Bays apart from remedying the injustice caused when all connection between the regiment and its birthplace was severed the proposal to relieve sensibly the resources of the mother land will be an important step towards realizing Imperial defence.\u2014_\u2014p\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 The Hon.Mr.Marchand, the Hon.Mr.Archambault and Messrs.J.N.Green- shields, R.Dandurand, Thomas Cote and R.Lemieux, will address the electors ot Rt.Lambert in the Liberal interest, in the school house.Victoria avenue, this evening.It is a bill of consider-.| that expression belng used to denote the + THE GLEANERS\u2019 UNION.INTERESTING LECTURE BY PROFESSOR FRANK ADAMS.That there is a growlsg enthusiasm among the members of the Church of Eng- lard in Montreal for her missionary work abroad, was demonstrated in a remarkable wuy by a series of gutherings in the Synod Hall last week, On Tuesday evening it was filled for the Rev.Professor Steen\u2019s lscture on China; Wednesday and Thursday were occupied by all-day sittings of the Montreal Diocesan Woman's Auxiliary, at which there was a larger attendar.ce than in any previcus year; and on Friday evening the Synod Hall was again filled by à deeply interested audicnce, in which there was a notably large proportion of men, for the feurth monthly meeting, this winter, of the Montreal Brauch of the C.M.S.Gleanera Unicn.Dr.Davidson, Q.C., Dean of the Faculty of Law ac mcUils College, took the chair aL eignt o clock, aud xtrucx tie keynote ol une proceedings by a lew earnest words as L0 tne inolive of Missionary effort, wWnicn was, he said, sor:eching iar higher than Meru terest il particular races or countries, being tound lao porsonhal devotion wo the Saviour of the worid.He aiso relerred LW Ulo sallslaclory relations existing ii this diccese between the work done by Iriends ol the Church Missionary Society, and the omcial board of Domestic and rorelgu Missions; since the Board at its recent iueet.ng here, hud not only willingly but gladiy ac- wuicsced in he appoindusnt of a Montreal churchman to C.m.8.fields.The Rev, G.Osbourne \u2018I'roop then gave a short and suggestive \u2018Missionary Bible ltcading, on tie promise t> Abraham, \u2018In thee shall ail nations be blessed.\u2019 Mrs, varus-Wilscu, as secretary of the Gleauers\u2019 Union In Montreal, then announced that 254 members had been enrolled in this branch, and that the parish of St.Mai- thias had asked that they might \u2018appropri- dre that missionary who hopes to gu out to Uganda from monuireal this year, and had, tnrough its Woman's Auxiliary, pledged to give the sum of five hundred dollars aul ually for this purpcse.This must be an unpor:iant step towards realizing the ideal of every parish becoming responsible for its own MiissiONary.Dr.Frank Adams.Ph.D.then delivered an excellent lecture on North-West Canada, fllustiated by stereopticon views, many of them vrepare] for the lecture from photographs lent by members of the Geological Survey.The lantern was lent by D.W.Ress.Esq.With the aid of a map of Canada, divided into dioceses, Dr.Adams gave a graphic account of niissionary iabor in vast regions whera the only Protestant evangelistic efforts are those of the Church Missionary Society: and told of the moral Improvement noticed even among those Indiens and Eskimos who had not become Christians through the influence of the missionaries.He quoted impartial testimonies to the zeal and devotion of the C.M.S.mMmissionaries, from travellers, meibers of the Geological Survey, and otl ers.He particularly dsecribed the diocess of Moosonee, the largest In the world, stretching from the confires of this diocese to the North Pole.The portraits of {its first bishop, Dr.Horden, who labored there forty-two Years, and of his successor, Bishop Newn- ham, formerly a clergyman in Montreal, were greeted with loud applause, as was also the account of the self-denaying labors of Mr.Lcfthouse, at Churchill, and of Mr.Peck.among the Eskimos.Mr.Lofthouse's church, \u2018the neatest in the diocese.\u201d had been sent cut from England, and his parsonage from Ottawa.Mr.Peck\u2019s church, a urique specimen cf ecclesiastical architecture, since it was mede of whaleribs and sealsking, had met with a unique fate, having been entirely eaten up one night wi en the congregation were asleep by the flurgry dogs, who are the only transport an\u2018mals in these regicns.Dr.Adams then toid of the truly apostelic work of Bishop Bompas, first in tho diocess of Athabasca and Mackenzie River, and now in the dio- cege of Salkirk, during thirty-two years.and rlluvded to his having received a colleague from Montreal last spring in the Rav.H.A.Naylor.The closing hymn.\u2018Alleluia.Sing to Jesus.\" Was as usual thrown on the screen, and rendered by the ladies\u2019 choir of the Gleaners' Union, led by Miss Bengough on her violin, and was especially impressive, The next monthly meeting will be on Friday.March 19, in \u2018he Synod Hall, when Miss Jennie Botterel!, B.A., will give a lecture on \u2018The Women of Japan.\u2019 [> IT SHOULD BE BANISHED.POWFERFUL SERMON BY DR.THE WINE-CUP.ROSE ON The Rev.Dr.Rose last evening preached a powerful temperance sermon to the coa- gregation of the St.James Methodist Church,taking his text from Proverbs xxiii, 31 and 32: \u2018Look not upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth its color in the cup.when it moveth itself aright; at the last it biteth iike a serpent and stingeth llke an adder.\u201d He had a word of condemnation algo ior total abstainers who on that negative ground alonz counted themselves superior to other men, saying that he thought he would rather be a drunkard than a pharises.The preacher's theme was the wine-cup, drinking customs of soclety.He first reminded his congregation of some things about the wine-cup or the use of intoxicating liquors in general, and then considered the duty of Christians in relation to it.Speaking of the wine-cup it was asserted that it was not an article of diet, that 1t was unnecessary for the preservation of health, thet even when moderately used it was an expensive luxury, that its most moderate use as a beverage was accompanied with danger, that when used to excess it tends to the destruction of the divine likeness, and eventually excludes the poor drunkard from the kirgdom of heaven.The wine-cup, moreover, was a cup with a bad history.What, then, shal be done with the cup?asked tho preacher.His first counsel was abstinence from its use.This counsel was commended on the ground of safety, on the ground of expediency, and as being in ode- dience to the law of Christian love.His second counsel was that we should seek to banish the wine-cup from our land.He paid a warm tribute to the temperance reformers of the past.who had sought to save individual drunkards, but surely the time had come when we should seek to save not simply the individual but to save the country.This was what prohibition legislation meant.We were happily coming to see that the salvation of Christ was not the salvation of the individual only but the salvation of the world as well.Let us transfer this thought to.our temperance work.Eulogistic reference was made to the proposal before the Ontario Legislature for the abolition of the saloon, and the hope was expressed that the Legislature of this province would become wise enough and broadminded enough to follow so excellent an example.The sermon closed with an earnest word of exhortation to any who were the victims of the seductions of the wine- cup at once to break with a habit that must mean ruin.Total abstainers were reminded that total abstinence is not the whole of godliness, that Christianity does not consist in doing no harm but in the practice of practical Christian virtues.All were urged to ¢ partake of the cup of salvation so freely | end generously offered in the gospel.va mas vs co és i i EO Mownpay, FEBRUARY 22, 1897.ONTARIO PATRONS OF INDUSTRY.Toronto, Feb.22.\u2014The Grand Board of Patrons of Industry will convene at the Grand Union Hotel to-night.The Board will go over the reports received during the past few weeks by the grand secretary from branches, respecting votes upon the question of making additions to the platform.The question of a woman suffrage plank and the adoption of the principle of cumulative voting had not vet been submitted to the membership, although the Grand Board is under instructions to take a plebiscite of the branches upon them at such time or times as the executive mav deem expedient.There are three matters of public interest to be dealt with by the Grand Association.That body will meet in annual convention at Temperance Hall to- LOCAL STOCKS.Dull, Flat and Unprofitable.LONDON MARKET UNSETTLED AND WEAKER.WITNESS QFFICF M: nday, Feb.22, 1897 } On the local stock exchange this mornirg there was practically no disturbance «° values, but the market was Inexpressit v dull.Partly for this reason and partly te.cause the New York exchange was close.the members decided not to meet this afternoon.The London Stock Exchange markt morrow and will be in session for the balance of the week.There are changes in the political platform: the policy and: plan of campaign for the next provincial elections and the personnel of the new (Grand Board.The probabilities are sail to be that the convention will be fairly large; that the proceedings will be harmonious, and that the present Grand Board and officers will be re-elected.\u2014 +.NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL.THE CONTRACT FOR THE NEW TEMPORARY ROOF ON THE WESTERN BLOCK AWARDED.Ottawa, Feb.22.\u2014The Supreme (ourt did not meet this morning owing to the indisposition of Judge King.They will, if possible, meet to-morrow.The Nova Scotia appeals are being heard.Mr.Robert Jaffray.Toronto.president of the Globe Printing Company.is here and had an interview with Sir Oliver Mowat this afternoon.The order-in-Council changing the rates of fishing bounties appears in Saturday's \u2018 Canada Gazette.\u201d The new rates are $1 per ton, not to exceed 80, for vessel and $5 each to vessel fishermen.Fishermen engaged in boat fishing are to get 85.50 each and the owner of the boat 81.The contract for the new temporary roof on the Western Departmental hlock was awarded to-day to Mr.Joseph Bourgue, of Hull.The work will he commenced at once.Plans are in course of preparation for the rebuilding of the third story.ce WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.Boston, Mass.Feb.22.\u2014Washington's birthday was generally observed to day in about the usual manner.There wus the usual ringing of bells morning, noon and night, salutes and flag display.A feature in the programme was the Governor'8 reception at the State House.The annual celebration of the yonng pro- ple of the Boston public schools was held at the old South Meeting House.President Gates, of Amherst College, gave the address.There were a number of special meetings, reunions and entertainments arranged especially for the day.\u2014 es eee PRIZE FIGHT IN TORONTO.Toronto, Feb.22.\u2014A brutal prize fight was given before a large audience at the Princess Theatre on Saturday evenine.As far as can be learned, however, it is not thought likely that threatened proceedings will be taken against any professional principals in the fight.The authorities blame the Toronto Rowing Club for arranging the contest, and against them the authorities will proceed.The police have definitely made up their minds to put a stop to such exhibitions, and it is probable it will be some time before such an affair will be again attempted in this city.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 SHEEP SCAB.Kingston, Ont, Feb.22\u2014Mr.W.J.Morgan, D.F.S., has recently discovered the disease known as \u2018sheep scab\u2019 in two flocks of sheep, one at Barriefield, the other at Battersea.He has journeved to both places, examined the flock with the result that he found the disease had affected a large number of the animals in each.He has sent a report regarding each case to the Department of Agriculture at Ottawa, but has not yet received a reply as to what action to take in the matter.es TUBERCULOSIS IN MICHIGAN.Menominze, Mich, Feb.22\u2014Twenty- eight head of cattle have been killed at the Pinehill stock farm, owned by Congressman Stephenson in this city, by order of the state sanitary stock commission, who have veen here making an examination and test for some unknown disease cxisting among a heard of forty- eight which they found to be tuberculosis.\u2014\u2014\u2014_\u2014>_ GLENGARRY MEN HONORED.Cornwall, Feb.22.\u2014Mr.John D.Mo- Gillivray, an old Glengarry boy, formerly of Kirkhill, has been elected sheriff of Madison, South Dakota, where he has resided for the past fourteen years.His brother, Mr.Murdoch McGillivray, has been twice Mayor of Madison._\u2014 ee NEW YORK DOG SHOW.New York, Feb.22\u2014The dog show opened to-day in Madison Square Gardens with a larger attendance for a first day than the Westminster Kennel Club ever before enjoyed.me WORKING AN INFIRM HORSE.In the Police Court, this morning, Judge Dugas fined Alphonse Corbeil, of St.Leonard, Port St.Maurice, who appeared on a warrant, len dollars end costs for working a horse with two sore shoulders.Inspectors Kobold and Caragher proved the case.opened unsettled to-day.Consoils dropy+ 4 3%.And there was an average fall in forcie: securities of 1g, An authority writing on Saturday \u2018In the investment and speculative d parte ments of Wall street, there have boen Lo important changes during the past The preponderant feeling seems to las favored selling, partly because Operu'ora had had become tired of the dead prices which had prevatled.and partly bh - cause the condition of the foreign markets say! nest Jouvet | was calculated to produce some unscttie- ment of feeling on this side the Atlantic.The result of these conditions has teen a fall of one to two percent in prices du px the week.\u2019 The sales at the norniug board were Gas at 192%, 3 M.S.R.at 2281, 0 jer) street at 70, 9 Bank of Montrea.a: 2.0.3 Union at 107.50 Duluth Preferred ar & 80 Montreal 4 percent bonds dus 18775 at 117 Reported Ly Messrs.Nichols & Marie~ Between Ranks.Buyers.fellers.Couner New York Funds1-10 prem '4 prem.21617 \"4 pre Sterling, 60 days .9, 2316 tot.Sterling, demand .99-16 :8, 94 to (7, Sterling Cables.95 9 11-16 £a to 10 Reported by Messrs.Nichols & Marler.~:~) Brokers, Corner Notre Dame and St.Francois Xex « streets.Stocks.Sellers Pier Canadian Pacific, .c.ov0enn.do.do.Land Bonds Duluth 8&8.& Atlantic.a.43 4 .0.ref.Co Le 1 8 Grand Trunk let Pret.\u2026 Do.do.?ndPref.Commercial Cable.L194 It Montreal Velegraph.170 1 Richelieu & Ont.Nav.Co.AN M.ntreal St.Railway Co .Lo 2234 22 Montreal Gas Co.\u2026.0 2 oon.193 ivi Beil Telphone Co.ooo.2.Do.do bonds.oo Lo Royal Electric.Ce 149 y.Bank of Montreal.v2s Optario Bank.Ban of British North America.Ta Banque du Peuple.LL LL 10 .Mclsons Bank.180 1 Bankof Toronto.La Banque Jacques Cartier.\u2026.Merchants Bank.170 Do.do.of Halifax.co Fastern Townships Bank.145 uebecBank.coo.aL oo a Banque Nationale.0 \u201ca Union Bank.0 .1224 Canadian Bank of Commerce.\u2026.\u2026.120 177% I a Banque Vi'la Marie.100 72 Bochelage Bank.135 132 à Intercolonial Coal._ .Do.Prof.Steck.North-West Land.Canada Bhipping Co.Canada Paper.cooviiiniin Champlain and St.Lawrence Bonds.0.Montreal Cotton .130 129 Can.Col.Cot.Mills Co.50 Lo do.do.Bonds.Mecrohant\u2019's Manufacturing Co.Lo ; Dominion Cotton Mills Co.90 F1, Do.da.Bonds.\u2026\u2026\u2026.oon.on Loan & Mortgage Co.1°6 13: Toronto Street Railway.oo.704 ty Postal .o.oo ii ane en , 98 ul Halifax Tram.20-00 0000 .MOLSONS BANK DIVIDEND.The directors of the Molsons Bank have declared a dividend of four percent upou the capital stock for the current half year.acd the same will be payable at the office of \u2018Le bank in Montreal and at its branches vi and after April 1 next.This is the eight - third consecutive dividend of the bank The transfer books will be closed from March 25 to 31, both days inclusive.tf BURGLARS ON CRAIG STREET.UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO ROB THE STAR DINING ROOM.A daring lurglary was attempted on Craig street in the early hcurs of this moraing, but, fortunately, the perpetrators weie disturbed.and consequently they were ub- successful in their design, It seems about two o'clock this morning Mr.Joseph Pe- rouin, propricter of the Star Din.ng-roo:n.617 Craig street, was awakeped from his simicbers by a peculiar noise, apparently issuing from his dining-room.He quickly dre:red and proceeded to arouse two or three of the boarders, but he found them awake as they had also heard the sounds.Thres of them, heeded by Mr.Derouin cons- menced an investigation vIry quietly, but their footsteps evidently disturbed the burglars, as the next moment three man derted out of the dining-rcom, and before ar.Derouin could secure them, the intruders were out in the straet and AWAY.The prorrietor informed the police of No.5 station, and a further examination was made of the premises.A large parcel, containing cutlery and various other articles.was discovered lyicz on one of the fables ready to be taken away.It was found the burglars had effected an entrance through the front door, which had been forced oped.\u2014\u2014 A CURIOUS STORY.eculiar attempt to \u2018originate\u2019 another pienday robbery, was frustrated by Chief Detective Carpenter, cn Saturday.It appears that late on Friday evening a young commercial traveller named H.Johnson.of 185 St.Georga street, prerented himself at No.5 police station in a pitiable plight.complaining that he had been beaten and robted of à gold watch on his own doorstep.The affair was reported to Chief Detective Carpenter, who began a thrroug.: investigation, with the result that Johnson acknowledged that it was & \u2018put UD affairas the watdh was in his own house.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 NOTES AND NOTICES.The Exhibition of Pictures for sale at NScoit\u2019s is attracting much attention, the Abbott.Lusher, Popham and Brydges Pictures exciting much interest.To secure pictures eu- dorsed by the acknowledged rood taste of connoisseurs occurs but rarely and will doubtless cause considerable com- Kg AA wh 8 LA ACHE | petition. 1 Se 0 wR ra 29 E PE re RE EEE Loi ét RENE a rh ten mt BRR TT Dray RS CO PE RE 3 3 E] i RRC SPA Ni Lite fre na Moxnpay, FrsrvAry 22, 1897, er can COMMERCIAL, WITNESS OFFICE, Mn lay, Feb.72, 1897.WIIOSESALE PRICES, advires to tho Board of Trade this follows: \u2014London, Feb.22.- L(\u2018a at ce outside.No.1 Manitoba nard sold at Suc to 91c Toronto freights, and at sie midland; No.2 hard is quoted at fic to x57 midiand.Buckwheat dull.car lots quoted at 25c to 26c outside.Barley steady, No.1 cuoted at 3lc and No.2 sold at 27c: No.2 extra at 25c and No.3 at 21c to 22c.Oats firmer, sales of white at 1Slzc west, and mixed quoted at 17%.¢.Peas steady, sales at 39c north and west, and at 40c on midland.Corn unchanged, new quoted at 19lzc to 20c west.Rye dull, fair offerings, sales at 34c east.Oatmeal quiet, prices unchaug- ed, car lots $2.80 to $2.90.CHICAGO LIVB STOCK MARKET.Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Feb.22, 1897.\u2014Hogs\u2014To-day's estimated receipts, 42,000: yesterday's receipts, according to official returns, 21.233; shipments, 5,685: left over, 2,000 ; estimated to-morrow, 25,000 ; light mixed, $3.45 to $3.62: mixed packing, 32.40 to $3.55; heavy shipping, $3.20 to $3.55: rough grades, $3.20 to $3.25.The receipts of cattle were 14500, best stronger, others steady.Sheep, 20.000; steady to 10 cents lower.Receipts of hogs for the week were 187,427; LIVERPOOL MARKET PRICES CURRENT.Liverpool, Feb.22, 1897.\u2014Spring wheat, 6s 5d to 6s 6d; No.1 Cola, 6s 714d to 6s Sd ; corn, 2s 7%d.peas, 4s 5d; pork, 45s; lard, 20g 9d; tallow, 18s; bacon, heavy, 24s to 25s 6d; light, 248 64; cheese, b3s Cd.DRESSED HOGS.The tone of the market is quite decidedly firmer and we quote to-day $5.75 for light in car lots and $4.75 for heavy.MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL FIT ASSOCIATION.BENE.OF THE GOVERNMENT CALLED TO THE ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION AGAINST CANADIAN POLICY HOLDERS.Ottawa, Feb.22.\u2014A very important step was taken on Saturday in the name and interest of over two thousand Canadians who are, it is alleged, being fleeced | by a foreign corporation.Mr.Lount, M.P., acting for the policy-holders, had : an interview with the Minister of Fin- | ance, and made application for an inves- | tigation into the Massachusetts Mutual\u2019 Benefit Association of Boston, which was amalgamated a few years ago with the Canadian Mutual Aid Association, | whose policies they took over and be- | came responsible for on the basis of an assessment of a dollar for every death.This basis was changed afterwards to a graded assessment.To this, although in violation of their contract, the Canadian policy-holders did not object, but after the lapse of a year or so, discriminating rates were levied on the Canadian policyholders with the object, it is alleged, of freezing them out altogether.The result is, at all events, to compel all the old policy-holders in Canada to retire, and lose everything unless the Dominion Government takes action and suspends | the license of the company whose deposit | with the government is £100,000.The calls are made on the policy-holders every two months and amount in a year to 8160 per thousand of insurance, whereas the regular straight line companies\u2019 rate would be one-third of this sum.The present two months\u2019 call or assessment amounts to twenty-seven dollars per thousand.These rates are avowedly higher than those levied by the rame company on American policy-holders.Mr.Lount asks that the Inspector of Insurance be sent to Boston to investigate the affairs and management of the company in relation to Canadian policy- If Mr.Fitzgerald's report cor- of the Canadian policy-holders\u2014one of whom in Toronto, is paying a thousand dollars a year on a ten thousand dollar | policy\u2014then the Finance Minister will | call on the company to show cause why their license should not be cancelled.In the meantime it is considered urgent that such steps should be taken as to warrant the Governor-General-in-Council suspending their license in order to prevent the older poliey-holders having to make default, as they must on these discriminating assessments, and so lose their insurance at a time of life when they cannot obtain new insurance at any price.Mr.Lount also took the advice of the Minister of Justice in the matter.THE MOTOR CAR FAD.New York, Feb.21.\u2014A London cable says: It is nearly five months since we were all shouting ourselves hoarse with enthusiasm at the passage of a law sanctioning motor cars, and people really believed that a new era in existence had heen opened.They rushed madly to buy | the inflated shares in motor companies.| I do not know that value in these have | suffered any notable collapse, but cer- | tainly the enthusiam has quite evaporat- | ed.and not a single motor is seen on the | London streets or on the roads of rural | England.is confined to Coventry, and there, it is said, the streets are alive with them.ee AN HEIRESS TO GEN.HARRISON.Indianapolis, Feh.22.\u2014A daughter was born to General and Mrs.Harrison yesterday.rived early in the mother and child morning.are Many telegrams of congratulation were | again.received at the Harrison home to day.| able ! Christ.The manufacture of the cars | | Benjamin | The young lady ar- \u2018against the immigration bill it was not Joth | worthy to be called the offspring of an doing nicely.| Anglo-Saxon people.ARE A EE, UR TRE THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.\u2018Miscellaneous.OHIO CORRESPONDENCE LAW COLlege, complete instruction by mail in Law and Pen Art.Lima, Ohio, U.S.A.22 C.J.T.THOMAS, BILL DISTRIBUTOR of all kinds of Printed Matter promptly and faiihfully executed at lowest rates.Ad- dress C.J.T.THOMAS, P.O.Box 1129, Montreal.17 WANTED, TO PURCHASE, CAST-OFfF Clothing, Xwurs, Carpets, Musical Instruments, Fire Arms, Bicycles.Good prices paid on account of having great demand.Address M.FRANK, 669 Cralg street.23 Personal.ED.THOMSON, WHEN LAST HEARD OF was in Ottawa, Ont., in 1889\u2014born in Woolwich, England.If alive please write to E.R.THOMSON, care American Advertising Agency, 530 Sixth avenue, New York City.22 PERSONAL\u2014BOSTON DENTAL PARLORS 1856 Notre Dame.Beautiful Sets of Teeth for Ten Dollavs.Fit and quality guaran- teed.Painless extracting & specialty.All charges woderate.AN ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION.THE REV.A.C.CREWS AT CENTENARY CHURCH.Yesterday was anniversary day in connection with the Young People\u2019s Society of Christian Endeavor of Centenary Methodist Church.The day opened with a sunrise prayer meeting at 7.30 am.At eleven o'clock an appropriate sermon was preached by the Rev.A.A.Radley of Sawyerville, Que., who took for the basis of his sermon the words found in Ecclesiastes xii., 13, 14, \u2018Let us hear the conalusion of the whole matter : fear God and keep his commandments ; for this is the whole duty of man.For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every thing, whether it be good or whether it be evil.\u2019 The preacher emphasized the necessity of the young having a fixed purpose in life to serve God.The Sunday-school was addressed by the Rev.Mr.Radley and the Rev.A.C.Crews, general secretary of the Epworth League of Canada and Newfoundland.In the evening the pulpit was occupied by the Rev.Mr.Crews, who preached an eloquent sermon, taking for his text the words of Obadiah, in I Kings xviii, 12, \u2018But I, thy servant, fear the Lord from my youth\u2019 With a king like Ahab and a queen like Jezebel, who \u201chad caused the fall of the nation, this man stands in the midst of wickedness, bolding fast to his God.It shows, said Mr.Crews, that it is possible for a Christian to live in spite of the most unfavor- surroundings.We lear of the voung man in the factory to-day who says he cannot live a Christian life because of his surroundings.If there were no other example than that of Obadiah it is sufficient to show that it is possible to live a Christian life in the midst of the most diflicult surroundings.What was the secret of his success ?We find that he feared the Lord from his vouth.It demonstrates the truthfal- ness of the old Proverb, \u2018Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.\u2019 Obadiah had grown up with that which is good and that which is pure.We all need the religion of Jesus Christ.Let us impress upon the young people of to-day the need of this religion ; they need the hallowed ipfluence of Jesus Sin, said the preacher, has a tendency to undermine the healthy.The religion of Jesus- Christ teaches us to be moderate in our appetite; it teaches self-control ; it improves the intellect.Have you ever met a Christian tramp ?No ; this religion restrains a man from idleness.It pays to commence early in life to serve God.It perpetuates all those beautiful characteristics of youth.It places the young man upon the pedestal of honor.Youthful piety secures to us habits of settled virtues.The question of whether it is easter to do right than wrong depends upon how we commence life.Through God the most difficult duty is made light.The young man who, with all the prospects of this life before him, neglects to fear the Lord in youth, in mature years finds it impossible to loosen the fangs of his early habits, because he is mot his own mas- What is our relation to God ?God asks for the best we can render.He wants the youthful life, not that life which is spent in its early days in the service of the devil and then in matnrity to His service.Too many live to-day with a view of following the example of the dying thief.There is a vast difference between the dying thief\u2019s repentance and those of to-day who hear the gospel preached every Sunday.Let us follow the example of Obadiah.In conclusiorg Mr.Crews urged his hearers not to let the favorable opportunity pass, but to accept Christ in the springtime of youth, in the morning of life.An evangelistic service was held in the lecture hall of the church after the close of the regular service.All of the services were largely attended.This is Mr.Crews's first visit to Montreal.To-night he will lecture in Centenary Church on the subiect : \u2018How 1 ; went through the mammoth cave in Kentucky with two hundred voung people.His visit to the city is in connee- tion with the Epworth Teague convention which opens in Mountain Street Methodist Church to-morrow (Tuesday).mere IN FAVOR OF RETALIATION.Windsor, Feb.21\u2014A Conservative | rally was held at North Ridge, in South Essex, last night.Many from Windsor were present.Mr.J.W.Hanna said that if Canada did not retaliate At this speech the crowded house applauded time and To Let.To Lert.TO RENT, THOSE VERY CONVENIENT Tenements, Nos.17 and 25 Bishop street.Apply to £56 Dorchester street.TO LET\u2014146 PEEL STREET, LOWER Tenement, six rooms, opposite Dominion square, cholce locality; 32 Guilbault street, lower tenement, 8 rooms; 485 St.Charies Borromee street, lower tenement; 94 Prince Arthur street, upper tenement; 527 St.4 Denis street, upper tenement, opposite St.Louis Park, choice locality, fine view ; 9&2a St.Denis street, store, low rent ; 75 Inspector street, store and fine cellar, heated; 18 Torranoce st., stone front house, 12 rooms, furnace, central; 21 Torrance street, stone front, furnace; 23 Torrance street, stone front, furnace ; 827 Palace street, stone front house, 12 rooms; 479 Guy street, stone front house, 10 rooms ; 481 Guy street, stone front house, 10 rooms; 4 brick houses, Mill street, Back River; 1 clap-board house, Back River, 1 acre of land; house and garden Montreal West, furnace, low rent.F.HUSTON, 204 \u2014 \u2014 TO LET 27 BALMORAL, 7 ROOMS, Bath, w.c., hot water to bath; also 21 Balmoral, 8 rooms, w.c.Apply on premises.22 FLATS TO LET\u2014Situated corner St.Antoine and Mountain, two Beautiful Iflats, latest improvements, hot water Daisy fur- pace, containing 4 bedrooms, kitchen, din- ing-room, parlor, bath-room, etc.; lower flat contains, one additional bedroom.Apply to JAMES A.OGILVY & SONS, St.Catherine and Mountain streets.22 STABLE TO LET ON MOUNTAIN ST, situated in rear of property, corner St.Antoine and Mountain streets.Apply JAMES A, OGILVY & SONS, St.Catherine and Mountain streets.22 STORE TO LET\u2014FIRST STORE NORTHwest of corner\u2014Store situated corner St.Antoine and Mountain street.Corner Store is already rented.For full particu- larg apply JAMES A.OGILVY & SONS, St.James street.Telephone 1890.22 St.Catherine and Mountain streets.22 TO LET, LONGUEUIL, FIRST-CLASS O LET AT ST.LAMBERT.modern House, with Daisy heater and bath, one of those desirable cottages onWoodstock street; nice situation; in good order: warm and comfortable; eight (8) rooms and large attic ; hard and soft water pumps in hcuse; good tile drainage; covered and enclosed passage to sheds.Apply, A.J.COOKE, No.5 \u2018Woodstock stroet, St.Lambert, or 44 Bleury street, city.20 URNISHED HOUSE TO LET.Well Furnished apd in first-class order, papered and frescoed throughout, electric lights, etc., on bast part of Dorchester street west, a new Sand Stone House, two story, extension and concrete basement and back stairs, 9 rooms and pantries, bath room and two w.'s; possession immediately, or from Jst May next for 6 months or longer.Address H.M.SIMPSON, 153 Hutchison street.Telephone 3253.17 T° SOCIETIES AND OTHERS.To Let, a few vacant nights in that beautiful and well furnished Lodge Room well and favorably known as \u2018Federation Hall,\u2019 centrally situated at 2454 St.Catherine at, will be rented very reasonable for 1897.Vacant nights are 2nd Monday, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Fridays.For particulars address T.D.HOFLAND, Recorder, 470 Sanguinet street.A large Hall Stove for sale very cheap.17 TO LET.HOUSES from $14.00 per month upwards, Telephone 1564, or apply at the offices of STEPHENS & WARNECKE, 18 Bt.Aloxis St.18 TO LETA STONE FRONT COTTAGE, No.9 Essex avenue.7 rooms, bath and w.c.; Daisy furnace, etc.Apply to DAVID MILLER, 35 Bleury street.17 \u201cTHE SHERBROOKE.\u201d Apartments to Let May 1st.Prospectus, explaining the advantages and economy of this establishnicnt, by applying 1008 SHERBROOKE ST, 18 TO LET.Large detached house and grounds, 20 rooms, hot water furnace, No.69 Osborne street.; stables, etc.; just the place for an institution or school; rent, $600 and taxes.TO LET\u2014188 Mansfield street, large house with stables, presently occupied by John Torrance, Esq.; rent, $600 and taxes.166 Mansfield street, large house, 20 rooms, heated with furnace, every convenience; rent, $560; no taxes.Nos.81, 83, Fort street, five bodrooms, every convenience; extension kitchen; rent, $280 and taxes.Apply C.L.MALTBY, 309 St.James st.18 Property.FOR SALE, AT STE.ANNE'S, 7 ACRES of land, 12 room Cottage, very convenient to stations; price, 36.000.Cottage, 8 rooms, Grand Trunk avenue, $2,600; only trifle cash.Another on Grand- Trunk ave., $4,500, large grounds.For details call on P.E.BROWN, Real Estate Agent, 97 St.James atreet.20 FOR SALE OR TO LET, WELL BUILT Stone Front Solid Brick Cottage, 10 rooms.Apply to owners, 90 Fort street, or 28 Buckingham avenue.17 $1,025\u2014FOR SALE, BRICK ENCASED House, two stories, containing six rooms, bath and w.c.; easy terms, or a discount for cash.Apply 285 Bourgeois street, Point St.Charles.20 FRED.R.ALLEY, 116 St.James Street.REAL ESTATE BOUGHT AND BOLD.MONEY LOANED, (GOTTAGE FOR SALE.$1,600.) With 5,700 feet of Land.N.W.of WESTMOUNT.Close to Électrio Cars\u2019 JOHN A.TEES, «& CO., Board of Trade Building.OR SALE AT WESTMOUNT, TWO SEMI-DETACHED RESIDENCES With 18,000 feet ofland,and all modern improvements, BELOW COST.Prices.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.812,000 each.$14,000 each, Owner is leaving city and they must be sold.For particulars address 8.D.560, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.18 Money to Loan.LT rt TO LOAN, TWO THOUSAND, FIVE HUNdred, also Four Thousand Dollars, on first mortgage: moderate Interest.no commission.Address J.S., \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.22 ONEY TO LEND.We have on hand the following among other amounts for Investment; - $1,000, B2,000, 32.500.$3,000, $5.000, $6,000, $10,000 on first merigage, first class property.CUSHING, DUNTON & BARRON, 110 St.James Street, \u2014\u2014 etc.Apply ALEX.G.FUWLER, Molsons Bank Chambers.22 TO LET OR FOR SALE, 4134 DORCHES- ter street, Westmount, § bedrooms and 3 sitting-roome.Apply J.RAWSON GARDINER, Molsons Bank Chambers.22 TO LET, SEVERAL HOUSES ON MACKAY and St.Catherine streets.Apply to A.McINTYRE, 132 Mackay street.22 TO LET, AT MONTREAL WEST, SMALL newly-built Cottages with grounds; will be put in first-class order for desirable tenant.D.S.LEACH, Room 23 Mechanics\u2019 Institute.22 TO LET, 107 STANLEY STREET, CUT- Stone Front, 12 rooms, perfect order.Apply to J.CRADOCK SIMPSON & CO., 181 St.James street.: 20 TO LET, OR FOR SALE, COTTAGES 406 Burnside Place, ofi Guy street: 11 Tara Hall avenue; extensions; hot water heat.ALBERT TAYLOR, 1727 Notre Dame street, Telephone 2£36.20 TO LET, COTTAGES AT STE.ANNE'S for the season or for all year round.P.E.BROWN, 97 St.James street.20 TO LET, 24 AND 24% LORNE AVENUE, Stone Terement, heated with new Daisy furnace.Apply, P.M.McGOOGAN, 102 St.Henry street, city.20 TO LET, CUT STONE COTTAGES IN Hillside Place, University street, above Sherbrooke; very commodious, medium- sized houses.Apply to J.CRADOCK SIMPSON, 181 St.James street, or to JAMES MOORE, 732 Pine avenue, near head of Guy street.19 HOUSE TO LET OR FOR SALE, AT ST.Lambert, built for summer and winter, 8 rooms, large garden and fruit trees; will be sold below cost.Address D.HARRIS, St.Lambert.19 TO LET, AT ST.LAMBERT, DESIRABLE Brick House, Victoria avenue, 9 rooms and Summer Kitchen, hard and soft water, good drainage, garden and fruit trees.Also, nice Detached Cottage, Argyle ave, 7 rooms and summer kitchen, hard and soft water, shade trees, good drainage.Rents moderate ; both houses not far from station, and with good view of river.Apply to W.ROSEVEAR, Victoria avenue, St.Lambert, or 130 St.Etienne street, city.17 FINE STORE ON ST.CATHERINE Street, 1626, very desirable location, dwelling above; flat, nine rooms, heated by proprietor.Apply 400 St.Denis street.17 TO LET, IN ST.LAMBERT, A HOUSE with seven rooms, garden and large shade trees, ive minutes\u2019 walk from the rallway station.Rent, free of all taxes, $10 per month.Address or apply to G.BEATTY, Contractor, St.Lambert, or J.BEATTY, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office, Montreal.16 TO LET, 70 AND 72 CITY COUNCILLORS street, Brick Cottages, bay window, heated with furnace and all modern convenience.Apply to THOS.GILDAY, 309 St.James street.16 TO LET, THAT ROOMY, FIRST-CLASS residence, 86 Union avenue.Apply to H.H.AUSTIN, Agent Estate Joseph Tiffin, 318 St.Paul street.12 TO LET, SHOP, 67 Beaver Hall Hill, with or without Dwelling.Large Upper Dwelling, 69 Beaver Hall Hill, 9 rooms, perfect order, Daisy furnace.Self-contained House, 780 Dorchester street; modern improvements.All central locality.Apply L.D.PERHAM, Registry and Shipping Office, Custom House.8 TO LET, No.11 8T.GENEVIEVE STREET, 10 rooms; in good order; immediate possession.Apply at 43 St.Antoine street.TO LET, SEVERAL FURNISHED, ALSO Unfurnished Cottages at Dorval, opposite the Islands, at rentals from $100 to $250, for season.street.20 TO LET, ONE SHOP, NO.178 BLEURY street, first store above St.Catherine st.; rent, $25; no taxes.Apply 182 Bleury street.20 TO LET, 500 ST.URBAIN STREET, Handsome Stone Front Hcuse, perfect order; hot water heating; rent moderate.R.IK.THOMAS, 174 St.James street.18 HOUSE TO LET\u2014The HOUSE, 748 Sherbrooke street, in perfect ordre; hot water furnace, etc.Apply JESSE JOSEPH, or G.DE SOLA, 3 St.Sacrament street.17 THE LOWER TENEMENT, 32 Gulilbault street, 6 rooms, hot water heating and all modern improvements.MILLER & BREMNER, 36 Bleury street.19 TO LET, 2665 ST.CATHERINE STREET, pear Guy, Shop and Dwelling, one of the best stands in the city.Apply to JOHN HENRY HODGES, Temple Building, or by mail.17 TO LET, CERTAIN PREMISES IN THR \u2018Witness\u2019 building, consisting of a storo on the street level, and two well lighted, well finished, heated flats, immediately above raid store.These premises would be very suitable for a wholesale establishment requiring a shop or office on the ground floor, or would be let separately.Only first class tenants need apply.Full particulars on application to Mr.WALLACE, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.TO LET, AT ST.LAMBERT, TWO FIVK- roomed Cottages, with good garden, on Lorne avenue.and Elm street, facing square.nice shade trees; warm and comfortable; rent moderate; cnly four minutes\u2019 waik from depot.Apply to BE.MORRISON.\u2018Witness\u2019 Office, or MRS, J.MATTINSON, St.Lambert.H.E.MURRAY, 18 Hospital y hh Situations Vacant.ee 3 WANTED, A GOOD PLAIN COOK, AT 2458 St.Catherine street.22 WANTED, À YOUNG GIRL AS GENERAL Servant, in small family; references required.Address 477b St.Urbain street.22 WANTED, A GENERAL SERVANT, where nurse is kept; references required.1 Tupper street.22 WANTED, BY A WHOLESALE DRY Goods House, a Boy to attend Telephone and make himself generally useful; must be a good penman and quick at figures.Address C, 640, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.20 WANTED, A NURSE (PROTESTANT).with references.Apply at 51 Mackay st.WANTED, A CAPABLE GENERAL SERvant for March 4th; good references re- quir2d.Address, T.74, \u2018Witness.' 20 WANTED, A GOOD GENERAL SERVANT.Apply 205 Mansfleld street.19 Employment Wanted.WANTED, SITUATION AS PLAIN COOK, without washing; no objection to leave the city.Apply 143 St.George street.22 WANTED, BY A YOUNG MAN, AGE 19.a situation in an office or warehouse, or in any other capacity; strong and not afraid of work; good references.Apply R.E.BUDD, 119 Mountain street.22 WANTED, LADIES TO HIRE COOKS, Young General Servants and Nurses, with good references.Apply to Mrs.POPE.Employment Office, 17 Brandon ave., off St.Antoine street.22 WANTED, SITUATION AS HOUSE AND Tablemald, in a small family; can furnish best of references.Apply 74 Inspector street.22 WANTED, BY A YOUNG MAN, SITUAtion as Photographic Printer; experience in large work; good reference from C.P.R.84844 St.Antoine street.20 WANTED, BY EXPERIENCED LAUNdress, family's wasning; best of references; good drying grounds.Apply 76 Plymouth Grove, head of Canning street.20 WANTED, POSITION AS HOUSEKEEPER by middle-aged widow of experience, city or country, first-class reference.Address BE.N., \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.20 WANTED, PLAIN KNITTING.431 Victoria avenue, Westmount.19 WANTED, BY A RESPECTABLE MARried Woman, work by the day, washing, ironing or housecleaning, or any similar work; good city references.Apply 40 Ayl- mer street.19 WANTED, BY YOUNG MARRIED COUPLE (no children), work of any kind, day or week preferred.Address T.3106, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.19 WANTED, POSITION AS SALESMAN OR Shipper in Hardware or Fancy Goods House; with good reference.Address PF.VM, 15, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.19 WANTBD.POSITION AS HOUSEKEEPER by middle-aged widow of experience, city or country, first-class reference.Address E.N., \u2018Witnees\u2019 Office.17 WANTED, A POSITION AS CARETAKER, office bullding or school preferred; first- class testimonials; no encwnbrances.Apply, T.D., 40, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.Lost, Strayed and Found.OPERA GLASS LOST, ON FRIDAY EVENing, 12th inst., in Academy of Music, supposed to have been left by party occupying seats 9, 10 and 11, row H.A good reward will be paid to finder on leaving it with Messrs.HENRY BIRKS & BONS, Phillipe square.17 Rooms and Board.COMFORTABLE ROOM ON BATH-ROOM Flat, with board, in English family, for one of quiet habits; central.21 St.Edward street.22 TO LET, ROOM, WITH BOW WINDOW, bath-room fiat, Aeur light; not moving : gantleman only.147 Metcalfe street.20 TO LET, COMFOR/\" ABLE ROOM on Bathroom flat, with partial board ; hot and cold water; family private; no children.Apply at 107 Mansñeld street.18 Pupils Wanted.DAY SCHOOL\u2014EVENING SCHOOL-PRI- vate Lessons.WM.J.N.TURNER, L.R.C.P., 61 Guilbault street.19 PUPILS WANTED, CLASSICS, MATHEmatics; Bookkeeping, etc.C.W.PARKIN, 88 Bleury street.Bargains.| FOR SALE OR TO EXCHANGE, A FIRST- class Incubator and Brooder, almost new.The owner is willing to sell or exchange {t for a pony wheeled vehicle.Address BROODER, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.23 INCUBATOR FOR SALE\u2014IT I8 A8 GOOD as new and one of the most successful, being known as the \u2018Pine Land.\u2019 The owner is giving up house keeping on the first of May next, and will sell at a reduced price.Address INCUBATOR, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.22 HORSE FOR SALE, HANDSOME CHESTnut Mare, sound, 16 hands, guaranteed perfectly quiet, $80.Address COACHMAN, 886 Sherbrooke street.20 FOR SALE, HOME-MADE PRESERVES Pickles, Horse Radish, Black Currant and Raspberry Vinegar; also their celebrated Marmalade, two rounds for twenty- five cents, at LUKE'S, 2181 8t.Catherine street.FOR SALE, run THE MILLION, KINDling, $2, Cut Maple, $2.60, Tamarac Blocks, $1.75; Hardwood Dlocks, $1.60; cut any length; delivered anywhere in the city.J.C.McDIARMID, Richmond square.Bell Telephone 8353.% Houses Wanted.WANTED TO RENT, with right of purchase, Self-contained Stone Front House, with Extension and modern conveniences.central location.Rent $27.00 to £30.00; no taxes.If purchased must be on easy terms.Apply T.266, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.18 he pals ee EC ride Be bend\u201d i Red rs ay a I ie BRET DRE A ap ap 5 [yh y= pr Ne SAR ESS we + A Pay EE a so Se ry 0 A op \u2014\u2014 Tv goer a See ors sith dat a ee Be da LN 8 THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.MonpAY, FEBRUARY 99 \u2014 1897, The Boys\u2019 Page.[For the \u2018 Boys\u2019 Page.\u2019 How we Killed the Bear.about fifty years a bush farm It must have been ago that father * took up\u2019 on the \u2018 Big Creek, west.There was a large family of us then, Will and Rachel (that's It Tom, Archie and baby Jim.We children were delighted with our new surroundings.The woods abounded in wild flowers, berries and nuts, and nothing could have been more pleasant than the long rambles we tnok after brindle and the spotted heifer, or the happy days spent in gathering blueberries or wild currants in the Beav-.i \u2018My! gasped Archie, \u2018there must be \u2018 | he said.er Meadows, at the end of the lot.It never once occurred to us danger might lurk in those deep, dark Woods.we were becoming as wild as young Indians, and lamented that we should grow up without any of the advantages of civilization, but for our part we Were well eatisfied, and would not have exchanged our log cabin with the kitchen and two bedrooms downstairs and thé Lig garret above, for a palace.When we had been three years on the farm, it was decided to open a school in the neighborhood, and great was mother's jov.School was to begin at midsummer, and it was arranged \u2018hat we should all go.Father had taken a job of carpentry in the next village and would he away all summer.Our teacher was Miss Hicks, a young ! | it | We hastened to explain, and Will, upon i hearing the facts of the case, was almost i as much excited as Jimmie.lady from the settlement ten miles off.She was to \u2018board around,\u2019 of course, and she came to stay with us early in August.1f we thought Miss Hicks charming in school, she was doubly so at home.She had been staving with us nearly a week when we heard at school that a bear had been seen prowling about the settlement, and that it had killed two sheep belonging to our nearest neighbor, Mr.Smith.) Mother seemed alarmed, and when on the following Saturday the two Younger hoys announced their intention of going down to the Big Creek to fish, she would not hear of it.\u2018I can\u2019t let you go into the woods unless some of the older ones are along with vou.\u2019 she said resolutely, \u201cat least not until that troublesome bear has been killed.\u2019 At this there were loudly expressed murmurs of dissatisfaction and an anxious appeal to Will; but Will, who had just celebrated his sixteenth birthday, felt that it would be altogether beneath his dignity to go off fishing With a party of school children, and the boys were loftily informed that he had something of more importance on hand.\u2018Tom may go if he wishes,\u201d he remarked with an air of great condescension, \u2018I suppose I can get along without him.\u2019 \u2018I don't like to trust them with Tom,\u2019 mother said, doubtfully.\u20181 suppose they will have to go, but TI shall be uneasy till they get back.\u2019 \u2018Tl go with the Hicks, sweetly.What an outcry of delight there was! T fancy Will regretted his hasty decision, hut he was too proud to say so, and went off to his task of firing stumps in the pasture field, with unusual deliberation.Of course, when the teacher was going I wanted to go also, and as the extra Saturdar\u2019s work had to be done before 1 could leave.we did not set out until after our usual four o'clock tea.Nevertheless, we had a splendid time.Miss Hicks and I left the boys fishing and wandered up the banks of the stream.When we got back it was quite time to think of returning home, but the hors could not be persuaded to leave, They argued that the fish had just started to bite, and that they had raught nothing until a few minutes before our return.\u2018It would be too bad to go home without enough for breakfast,\u2019 they urged, s0 we sat down to wait.The sun was down ere the bovs could be prevailed upon to give up their sport, and by the time they had wound up their lines and collected their scattered game it was growing dark.\u2018Never mind,\u201d Tom said in a reassuring tone, \u2018we can go home across the bush : it is not far, and there is a good path.\u2019 We had not gone far, however, when I observed that we had been making a rorstant but gradual descent for some distance, and TI called to Tom to ask if he was certain we were right.\u2018Don\u2019t be alarmed.\u201d he answered carelessly, \u2018there is a path leading off from thir that will take us straight over to the pasture-field ; we'll come to it soon.\u2019 But Tom was mistaken.We walled rapidly on for perhaps a quarter nf a mile and then stopped on tne brink of a deep, narrow vallev.Tem turned round somewhat crestfallen.\u201cWe have missed the path,\u201d he said.\u201cWe should have turned before roming to this ravine.\u2019 Somewhat sobered.we began to retrace onr steps, looking carefuliv for the turn, but it was nowhere apparent, and snon we arrived once more at the spot where the bovs had teen fishing.It was now so dark that objects were not discernible at more than a few vards boys,\u201d said Miss distance, and the dense forest loomed np around us like a great shadowinz wall.\u2018We shall have to go back the way we came,\u201d Miss Hicks said cheerily © \u2018but never mind, T daresay we rhall get ant to the rnad before it becomes ton dark to see the wav, and then it will be starlight\u201d When within a few rods of the road me pr and we all moved! that Mother used to complain that | Vento, a pet Spaniel which had accompanied us, ran forward barking savagely.We all stopped and stood for a moment | peering into the forest, but it was too dark to distinguish anythirfg.| \u2018Vento has something,\u201d Archie ex- \u201cclaimed, \u2018I know it by the way he barks.\u2019 At that moment we heard heavy crashing in the undergrowth, and Vento ran to us velping.\u2018Stand back, children,\u201d Miss Hicks cried \u201cin a startled voice : \u2018it is the bear.\u2019 At this announcement there was a shriek of terror from Jimmie, quite suf- \u2018ficient to frighten anv ordinary bear.It evidently did frighten this one, for it began ascending a tree close to the path.We had not time to recover from ; our surprise before the performance was repeated, and two more followed the first.forty of \u2019em.\u2019 i \u2018Three at least,\u201d responded Miss Hicks, laughing.\u2018It is doubtless a mother with her cubs.\u2019 (The spot where we encountered Mrs.Bruin and her family was only distant a few rods from a road that had been chopped out during the preceding summer.This led to the \u2018side-line\u2019 which i 1an past our farm.) Just then we heard some one whistling.It was Will coming to meet us.Jimmie, anxious to be the first to communicate what had occurred, shrieked in a high key : \u2018There's twenty hears up a tree down here, and we are keeping them up till you corge !\u2019 Fenty bears up a tree!\u2019 exclaimed EWI, laughing.v \u2018Who saw them ?\u2018We did,\u2019 asserted Jimmie stoutly.\u2018You stay here and watch,\u201d he said, I \u2018and I'll go home for my gun.\u2019 He started off on the run, and we sat down in the darkness to wait.During his absence we kept up our courage by singing hymns.In an incredibly short time he returned, armed with a double-barrelled gun, an axe, an immense dirk knife and a splendid torch.The boys then busied themselves in building a great fire near the foot of the tree, while Miss Hicks and 1, seated on a log clcse by, watched the circle of illumina- extended arms of a tall birch, were distinctly revealed.Will got his gun ready and prepared to shoot, but the light of the flames was too unsteady for him to see to take aim, and the effort war fruitless.Tt was then agreed that we should wait till morning, and Miss Hicks strong- lv advised Will not to make an attack without securing the assistance of some of our neighbors.bear was exceedingly fierce when wounded, and that when fighting in defence of able antagonist.I knew by the expression in Will's face that he had no intention of being guided by her judgment, and I must admit that I quite sympathized in his desire to keep for himself the privilege of bringing down the game.i Once during the night a screech owl perched on a neighboring tree and filled \u2018the air with its melancholy cries, but | we felt no alarm and sat round the fire \u2018talking, singing and telling stories, till i day began to break.When it was light enough to see, Will once more essayed to shoot, and while | Before Retiring.take Ayer\u2019s Pills, and you will sleep better and wake in better condition for the day\u2019s work.Ayer\u2019s Cathartic Pills have no equal as a pleasant and effectual remedy for constipation, biliousness, sick headache, and all liver troubles.They are sugar-coated, and so perfectly prepared, that they cure without the annoyances experienced in the use of so many of the pills on the market.Ask your druggist for Ayer\u2019s Cathartic Pills.When other pills won't help you, Ayer\u2019s is THE PILL THAT WILL.tion widen as the flames leaped up, till, at length the three bears, clinging to the its cubs it often proved a most formid- \\ the rest of us stood round in expectant silence, took careful aim and fired.There was a loud report and a little shower of leaves fell at our feet, while the {frightened animals in the tree mounted as high as possible and clung terrified to the topmost branches.\u2018You've missed her, Will,\u201d Tom cried, in an excited voice.\u2018You should have aimed higher \u2018I'll fetch her this time,\u201d he said, as he again took aim.Will\u2019s assertion nearly proved correct, for the ball, passing at least six feet above the mother, struck one of the cubs and mortally wounded it.The little animal fell heavily to the ground.\u2018You've fetched her with a vengeance,\u2019 exclaimed Tom, as the mother began to descend rapidly ; \u2018look-out, all of you!\u2019 Will fired again, almost at random, but this time with a Letter result.\u2018She is wounded,\u201d he cried joyfully.Will continuad firing till the ammunition was all spent; then he was forced to call a council of war.\u2018We'll have to chop the tree down,\u2019 \u2018I'll do it; the rest of you had better keep out of the way.\u2019 He pointed out to us with exact precision the spot where the tree would fall, and we retired a sufficient distance in the opposite direction to be out of danger.Presently a loud shout from Will startled us.\u2018Look out there! 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