The daily witness, 7 avril 1897, mercredi 7 avril 1897

[" Twelve à Pages.Ps he + à i Vor.XX XVIIL, No.82.rr \"TN ES MONTREAL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1897.at] Last Edition.eee 5e re _ Price ONE CENT.BIG VOTE BEING POLLED.Liberals Confident of a Great Victory.out A PROMINENT LIBERAL (CONSERVATIVE VIEWS THE ST AT 0N IN CHAMPLAIN COUNTY.News from coe County of Champlain BN pa ce UN the Liberal head- ir mi tn o'clock this morn- CL «rd from included sbyter- .BIRTHS.«| body's proper and seasonable wear, at \u2018dry goods\u2019 prices.We give the best .A meeting of the executive committee jan Church .4.CLARK.\u2014At North Ely.on March 3 187.1 PERFECT-FITTING ; \u2018ation \u2018S-A.F.N.7 per Mrs.Auld, Guelph Lu.the wife of Fred C.Clark, of a daughter.w2 can for the least we can.) of the Montreal Veterans\u2019 Association LA Thank Omerine.Dr EE a YOËUNG.\u2014On April 4 at.Ste.Rose, Que.Don't accept prices as conclusive of value.Tots of mean shoes call them- - TAILOR wis held in Col.Bond\u2019s office yesterday \u201c Guelph LL LL dn - .e - a son to Mr.and Mrs.J.A.Young.7 selves cheap.Anything that\u2019s -ason able isn't \u20ac aft h Major Seath read S.Luther.CES.Presbyterian Ch.2u £ ap.An g at\u2019s unreason able isn't cheap.Price f ernoon, waen Major Heath read Some Bathurst and S., Sherbrooke Presby- pr .4 .- .k l'hese goods are marked in\u2019 plain.figures, which means the same to you as s from $13,50.communications he had from the Toronto « rian Church Cee S .un I MARRIED.to another.: 366% veterans, and it was decided that the Gembrey Presbyterian.Church LL ; Yin 154 FINLAY\u2014DODDS\u2014At the residence of the 4 ; ._ - Cannington Presbyterian Church .ib bride's mother, on March ?4, 1897, by the , ° .LADIES?Montreal veterans should co-operate with A Guthrie Friend: .212 0 Rev.Dr.Smith, Wililam E.Finlay to a 1 2 ÿ ° Tae p , ; .obourg Preshyt Church .7) Mary Isabel ; Dodds, third daughter of Ladies Fine Shoes.Ladies Fine Boots.these of Torome and elsew here m ane Cobourg Preshytonan Chure E S| on the late James Dodds.all of Hope, Ont.Ca ° Lu \u2018Ç SPRING JACKETS and CAPES.|tition for the coveted decoration.The Toronto, Cowan Ave.Presbyterian 6 Ladies\u2019 Fine Dongola Lace Shoes, ladies\u2019 Fine Dongola Commonsense Th ds of G petition is to be signed by the veterans Crurch .102 22 BR E Les | : | ; 3 21 \"7 ousands o arments, oy.: \u201c \\ J.RUN McCUAIG\u2014MCLEOD.\u2014At Glen Norman.on ether, L ned, Patent Tips and Turned Kuttoned Boots, Machine Sewed, $1.70.the Latest Styles to select rong ine al themselves, and it will be backed by pe- A J: McKinnon.Pt.Elgin Eon i Jan.Sh Laos by, the Rev.A Char \"adic Ss omted Hoes, BL SI Ladies\u2019 Fine Strap Slippers, Pointed less than wholesale! titicns from the citizens, and probably Ladnor, B.C., Presbyterian Church 1 5.50 LA.© ancaster, .J.MeC \u201c\u20ac S$ ines der ha ace ohoes, Toes Patent Tip and Machine Sewed ® itv : ciallv 1.Waterloo, Presbyterian Church .13.00 Pevril, Que.to Jenny McLeod of Glen Patent Tip, New Columbia Toes, Good- $1 00 ue p > 00006 the city of Montreal officially.À gen- Teeswater, Knox Presbyterian Church 126.00 Norman, Ont.7 vcar Welts Leather Lined.22.pair.] SPRING GLOVES FOR '97 eral meeting of the association will 110b- Hamilton.Wentworth Presbyterian Ch.16.60 MORRISON - McCUAIG.\u2014 At the manse, THE S.CARS ! .THE S.CARSLEY CO., LTD.ably be called shortly.Meantime, (ol.Moutreal, Taylor Presbyterian Chureh- 47.50 Lancaster.by the Rev A.Graham, I.A.S.CARSLEY Co LTD.New least New, Colorings! New Stitch- Bend, Col.Stevenson, Col.Lyman, Major aT eh ee + 75 \\ + 31.saT.De 1d N.Mo {son + ; ngs! w rices! j .in .Yterian Te sa en Ly ch March 3 4 r ona A.McC lg f \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 _\u2014 Seath and Mr.James Harper were 4pP- Crumlin Presbyterian Church .1:4 of Bainsville, to Margaret A.McCualg o ointed to conf \u2018ith the Mavor: , : Pevril.7 , SPECIAL Pp te er = the Mayor \"and Anton, Knox Presbyterian Church .; \" 2 9 * e 1tyvy OC il > yr.nox reshyterian urch .175 - Men S Spring Overcoats.Men S Felt Hats.Just received, 15 doz.High Grade 2- Petition and the a ean! i the Wingham Presbyterian Church .3: DIED.Aone Sup : Clasp KID GLOVES in VIOLET and and ald Ë e of the Mayor Peterboro, St.Andrew's Presbyterian i , Men's Spring Overcoats, stylish cutand \u2018There's lots of attraction in this see-| GREEN, with Black and Self Embroideries.4NE algermen.Church .1 222 2 ea 1 a, ee US BREWSTER.\u2014At her late residence.112 8t.finish, lined with Serge, 5.25.ti h ; .k ; The Toronto volunteers who served in Grand Valley Presbyterian Church .1.Luke street, sarah French, widow of the Men's Grev Worsted Serg Sprin ion, the two attributes that keep us \u2014 ALSO \u2014 1866-70 have had an interview with the S.Luther Presbvterian Church .H1* late Beni.Brewster, in the 91st year of _° 5 : orsted verge SPINE are styles and value.100 doz.2-C \u201d 3 à - 40 .Barton Presbyterian Church .Loe ar ; ; ; _ ; .} z.2-Clasp KID GLOVES, in all the .; Over t th h ailk f b Ottawa authoriti i 11 bah] her age._ 1 coals, WI Tic B1l ACINES, est Men\u2019 Feod kel Hats.lo NEW SPRING COLORS.with wide Em- 101 es anc wi probably Winnipeg.Augustine Presbyterian \u2018en.Funera! private.1 Italian cloth linings, fly front and silk cel eocora Q elt fats, made \u20acX proidery; price $1.19 à pair.meet the Minister of Militia and the Wales Presbyterian Church CRANGE.-On March 11, 1897, in London, sewn, $10.25.pressly for The 5.Carsley Co, Ltd, Premier shortly, when a deputation will Far en RIRE Prestyiesion Charlotte Helena, the only daughter of M , .highly finished, with _2-inch silk band COE OY also go from Montreal and elsewhere to Toronto, Knox Presbyterian Church : the late Major Charles Walter Grange, en\u2019s Tweed Suits.and latest styles, for 95c.HIGH CLASS NOVELTIES join them in their representations to the Galt, Central Presbyterian Church \u2026.PS and granddeughter of the late Colonel Boys\u2019 Tweed \u2019Varsity Caps, 10e government Dundas, Knox Presbyterian Church = Kingsmill of Niagara, Ont.\u2018 A 1 li in F Twerd Sac > : > ps, : ne P vie A popular line in Fancy lLweed ac , .London, St.Andrew's resbyterian COCKBURN.\u2014At the residence of her son- Suits, $4.75.Boys\u2019 Tweed Golf Caps, 20c.IN DRESS GOODS._ Church .142s > > .CT ! , \u2018 - - i ; fins in- law.Geos re_Gordon, ou caham, One.Men's Stylish Basket Cloth Suits, in Youths\u2019 Black Feodora Felt Hats,| All the Newest and Finest Fabrics in NTERESTING LAW POINT.Tamworth: Presbyterian Church Co ne 8 rn, wife o .: : Tin: = Stock! ; _.à the Tote Adam Cockburn of tne Township Grey and Brown, latest cut and best fit- Fancy Linings, $1.05.Stock! Judge Gill rendered an interesting Pert Credit Presbyterian Church =, 3 4.31 = TRE .- .A re SN \u2026 aby red 778 of Finch, in the County of Stormont, in tings, $11.50 THE S.CARSLEY CO, LTD.COUNTRY ORDERS FILLED WITH CARE, Judgment yesterday in the case of Belle: Gléntuirmie Pretoyterian Church 1 THE SS.CARSLEY CO., LTD.\u2018eur Vs.ariel.rule nis1 ha een Pittsburg Presbyterien Church .2 T° Cornwail papers please copy.7 Lo, SAMPLES SENT ON APPLICATION.taken out against the defendant for Ailsa Craig Presbyterian Church & 8 I DEANE.\u2014At Windsor, Ont.on April 3, 1897, \u2018contrainte par corps,\u2019 on a condemna- Lstona Presbyterian Church .2T Michael Deane, D.L.S., formerly of Lind - Morkman's Rond Head Presby terian ; .tion of twenty dollars damages for sland- 9 : say, Ont, aged 77 years.h 3 g I Û Church .À ; JONES\u2014At Branttord.Ont.on April 3, Men\u2019s Pants.Negligee Shirts.JOHN MURPHY &C0 er.The rule was contested, and the Rocky, Saugeen | Presbyterian Church A _ = .Court yesterday maintained the contesta- Oshawa Presbyterian Church .ca \u2014 ta i z ] \u2019 tae _ Special 3 oo eu.: : AD a Dl ve Janes Our Ready-Made Clothing section has special pretest is centred ol Shirts 3 St.Catheri st ¢ tion and quashed the rule.The learned port Darhousie Fresbylerian Church 238 County Court Judge, and Margaret Jones, several interesting items which should \u201c2?ashions, an exiremely inter-| 23413 .Catherine ree ; [| ort Dalhousie Sabbath-school Presaged .26 years.\u2018 5 be looked into be moneysavers to-mor- esting collection is here, at astonishing Cor.of Metcalfe st \u2019 ) cy hat, tinder ee Port Dalhousie Junior Endeavor Pres: © ! 3 eo ., \u2018 .: ; KELLY.\u2014At No.1251 Dorchester street, row.Here they are:\u2014 prices: god 70 years.DRESS 00DS.] Norwood Presbyterian Church Cee 45.00 Fuperal from his late residence, 655 .CLAIM FOR A DOG'S BITE.plueyale Presbyterian Chureh RS un Craig street, on Thursday.April 8th, at} o .S | P d - .; mehouse Presbyterian Church .122 230 p.m.Friends and acquaintances are D Good here for ° | pecia repare Judge Mathieu rendered judgment ves- Georgetown Presbyterlan Church .ov respectfully invited to attend.All the interesting lipes of Dress Goods are or your choosing.2 terday in the case of Hogan vs.lepine.Mrs.W.J.Cameron, Pt.Elgin .1\" Montreal Women will not need a fortune to dress in the height of the Th intiff clas 1 à ; King.St.Andrew's Presbyterian Ch.200° TAYLOR.\u2014At Edmonton, N.W.T.on March = fashion if they get their Dress Stuffs here.Our Cotton Dress Goods De- .he plamuil claimec amages un AC |p Wawanosh.CES.Presbyterian Ch.225 2.JR97, Walter Sidney, youngest son of partment iz teeming with the Lastest Novelties for Summer Gowns and, For House Painting count of his young boy having been bit- Nottawa Presbyterian Church .387 Hedley C.and Bessie P.Taylor, aged Blouses.A line of English Cambrics in new designs.at 10c and lic a yard\" ©% * t bv defendant's d The plea alleged Syd Pre erlan >, en by defendant s dog.e piea aliege enham.St.Peuls resbyte ria eleven months and five days.1 is very popular.Scotch Ginghams and French Cambrices get their share @ .that the dog niet d tle à Churen .fi 15 17.1807 sy Of admiration \u2014I2% cents a yard.We have some really beautiful Novelties Ready for immediate at the dog was ied onc Bente, ANG gi Vincent, Knox Preshvterian Ch.15: TAX LOR.\u20140n April 7, 1897, Stepherf MC @ in Silk-mixed Ginghams, Silver Silks, French and American Organdie- Mus- that if the boy had been bitten, he must Blyth, St.Andrew's Presbyterian Ch.IS 43 age er, in the seventy-third year o Sle lins, You had better take in this showing of Dainty Dress Stuffs before you x have provoked the animal by entering Wardsville Presbyterian Church .1270 \u201cFuneral private.T1 decide on your Dress, 5 use.defendant's premises.The Court main- Va a Church .{i ha ° @ \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 Dy tained the plea and dismissed the action.Hillsdale Presbyterian Church .©.a * Those sending notices jor the abcve column may send with them a list of names of interested friends 9 Marked coptes of the \u2018 W'itness\" containing such HAYCOCK & DU DG EO N, Craighurst Presbyterian Church .\u201c4° NENT ON ; Avonmore Presbyterian Chureh .11147 JUDGMENT ON A HAY DEAL.Avonmore C.E.S.Presbyterian Ch .5° notice will be sont free to any address in Canada Judge Mathieu yesterday dismissed the Montreal, Chalmer's Presbyterian Ch.Tiw % ti 1 Belmore Presbyterian Church 450 Moutrea! excepted.x = action in the case of Meyer et al, vs.y : + 4e = 1 : M.King, Toronto .1.00 2401=3 St.Catherine Street.Cardinal.This was a claim for 252 3.85 Pembroke.Calvin Presbyterian Ch.7has balance due for damages suffered Bracebridge Presbyterian Church .&0A ADVERTISEMENTS.RE REWER RRR BRR RR RRB Sn Notre Dame street, through the alleged inferior quality of a \u2018The Manse.Streetsville .y 8 8 q } Amherstburg Presbyterian Church Gc per square inch.Minimum for any single 2311 St.Catherine Street favor, the designs are bold and striking, pected to preside.The programme vil with astonishing minglings of colors, re- be furnished by St.Lawrence Connell vealing artistic orginality at The S.|R.T.of T.Friends of the temperance Carsley Co., Ltd.cause are inviled.Etching, 50e : drawing extra.{f required.124 St.Lawrence St, \\ A 8 \u2018 ; ë Special rates for large quantities.) : 5 'W'TNESS' PRINTING HOUSE.CF IS FOR SALE.' RR h RRR Ç and 1808 Notre Dame Str:et.Phillips Square cargo of hay bought by plaintiffs irom (additional) .CT We are prepared to give exceptional a .defendant.The Court held that jlain- Parls Presbyterian \u201cChurch.I 3 inducements to immediate customers giv- MOTHS ÿ MOTHS | ENORMOUS SALE PICINE tiffs should have had the hay examined Quebec, Chalmers Presbyterian Ch.nw A ing old pianos in part payment; New : armee re before it was shipped, ard further, de- Ww.cr inimbury.First Presbyterian __ ; A ! Chickering and Heintzman.C.W.Lind: Over ope thousand pounds sold last seatou, The ONLY POSITIVE MOTH fendant, et Po responsible for what st.Andrew's Que.Prosbvterian Ch.1+.2 say, 2366 St.Catherine street, near l\u2019eel PREVENTIVE AND DESTROYER now in use.resserre ema) Occurred after shipment.Greenbank Froshyterian Church.20.4 Fa strect.Delivery of new piano to be at \u2014\u2014 Barth JFkirid Presbyterian Church .i PR option of the purchaser.Telephone No.4094.JOHN LEWIS, Manufacturing Chemist A HIGH-CLASS CONCERT.Osgoode Presbyterian Church .1.1 + 2 It\u2019s the difference between the month- 2208 St.Catherine st., cor.University.Branch, cor.Guy and St.Catherine sts.À high-class vocal and instrumental Glenn Presbyterian aren LS or Le i old egg and the egg of to-day, that gives concert will be held to-morrow (Thurs- Mount Albert Presbyterian Church .12% 54 the latter its value.It's the difference ; = day evening) in Association Hall, by the Port Roninson Presbrier an Church.£7 | i between the product of ordinary tailors DOWN TOWN = AA I wellknown violinist, Mr.0 ib seston, Miss Baikie, Toronto Laur Co , ; and the dressy clothing of ours that ; who Ww) e assisted by the following A & C.& A.Lamont.Cnledon .¢ 3] makes ours more desirable.Robert JEWELLERY SHOP.Indies and gentlemen: \u2014Misses Sophie The Rev.Dr.Ward on ack | Seath & Sons, Tailors, 1817 Notre Dame DON'T FAIL TO ATTEND SPO Myers Libbie Vineberg, Alien Herbert Je âges the receipt of âne humdred.dul, irs Hs A i I an va Vineberg, and Messrs E.Silver- 5 LHe or Qu?iE street .ston and L.Charbonneau.> from Mr.Arch: Kennedy, Chariotte a A DICKSON & CO: Dinner Sets, $ 6.00 : town, P.E.I, towards the new mis n i THREE GOLD MEDALS R.A 5 Dinner Sets, 8.00 SPECIAL NOTICES buildings fo be erected in the lier 5 | : ° ] \u2018 Le country, Central India, the new ficid of '# r AUCTION SALE x Dinner Sets, 10.50 Spring Jackets and Capes at The S.labor of the Rev.Dr.Buchanan.EL Were awarded at the Dinner Sets 13 00 Carsley Co., Ltd, are drawing immense i} World's Fair for the .\u2019 * crowds.The styles embrace the latest iw P lain Li THURSDAY, FRIDAY Dinner Sets, 15.00 productions selected by our buyer at RIVERSIDE SCHOOL.ja orcelain Lined Bath.and SA TURDAY, Dinner Sets, 16.00 present on the Continent.The name of Mr.John Rose, who con 28 They Combine REAUTY Ty ! U M MER .Every day converts more ladies to tribu \u201cprog mn River a.: .v ted to the programme in Miver-le M DURABILITY and ECONOMY, At 2 p.m.Dinner Sets, 18.00 cycling and awakens them to the neces- School on Friday evening.wus nah 1 Will be pleased to show them at 1791 NOTRE DAME STREET Da Dinner Sets, 20.00 sity of wearing a correct Bicycling Cos- tert]y omitted in our report.Mr.Rosc® A; our store, 1.H ES tume.The S.Carsley Co., Ltd., have selections were much appreciated.River jE 1349 Notre Dame Street.7 .WRITE FOR SAMPLES.some wel chosen lines in these popular de School pas raised ; over a hdr - garments.ollars for the Indian famine fund.5 THE G.R.LOCKER CO.EES & CO.The Store is all fixed up.You couldn toi Stylish Spring Costumes command at- ~~ i THR that fire tal been here.Low price possi- tention at The $.Carslev Co., Ltd.Sev- Welc C ql.N YT oor T.is 7 E \\ bilities ou FINE FOOTWEAR stick emarkably s : elcome Council, No.111, R.1.v1 1, jt UNDERTAKERS, up all over the stock.~Toterosting ltems of eral remarkably smart suits Fees to put hold: an open temperance meeting in the 4 INE ETCHINGS OO st.Jam Se, | foot News for the Shoe Buyer wre on every on, from $5.00, show up to advantage lecture Hall of Mount Royal Avenue Me- 4 L C s 3 Montreni os t.| oe SHORT, h Sh t and are faultlessly correct.thodist Church to-morrow i Thursday the oeis °y Spring styles in Millinery are in full evening.Grand Counciller Spicer is 60 Corner Craig and Bleury streets.Apply at the \u201c WITNESS OFFICR 45,00 1.5 « 29 na 101.13 > 00 my \u2018ara tte.on pal 'd of rauee WeEnvEsDAY, APRIL 7, 1897, THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.FE a Lou iy VU TT re Sal ed ra * z- ne bol 4 JAMES A.OCI ORE IES 4 © > e AE ea LVY & SONS\u2019 a Advertisement.- > NT NINN NIN\u201d tf?SVN NGI PNT ae Nt a CE, (e a.less) «-zanized this Spring.=» ro.\u201cve Firm's Guarantee for .£ .Perfect Fit and First Cla a 3$ z à ed Rg \u201ctr 8: #2 # tee Our Head Dressmaker, # SEA A, Where she has held some of the ames A.0gilvy & Son +, THE LARGEST EXCLUSIVE DRY GOODS STORE IN CANADA.Le St.Catherine Street and Mountain Street.: DRESSMAKING.Our Dressmaking Department has been thoroughly re- All work leaving our establishment has Our Prices have all ben Revised.We have much pleasure in recommeniing t) our c istomers, MISS GRAY, NEW YORK, ss Workmansh'p.who has just come from highest positions in that city.GOOD TIMES COMENG.Sir William Van Horne\u2019s Address at the C.P.R.Annual Meeting.ELECTION OF THE OLD BOARD OF DIRECTORS.The annual meeting of the C.P.R,, the largest corporation in the Dominion, is looked ferward to with much interest in commercial circles, as the pronouncement then made by the president, Sir William Ven Horne, while dealing immediately with the business of the company, has vital relation to the general business outlook, with which all are preoccupied.Sir William was not lacking, indeed, but the proceedings in connection with the annual meeting to-day were so spiritless as to excite the unmeasured disgust of Mr.John Morrison, who characterized the lack of spirit and the smallness of the attendance as criminal indifference.Indeed, but for the integposition of Mr.Morrison himself, the routine of the cut-and-dry programme would have been unbroken.It was suggested that the small attendance argued confidence in the ability of the directors to manage tlie business in the interests of those who had invested their money, but this was far from sat- isfving the candid critie, who said it was shameful to see so important a meeting so neglected by those who should be present to hear what was going on and, if necessary, criticise.Amongst those present were Sir WH- liam Van Horne, president; Mr.T.Shaughnessy, vice-president ; Mr.Ogden, comptroller ; Mr.Clarke, solicitor ; Mr.A.R.G.Heward, acting as secretary ; Mr.E.B.Osler, Mr.S.Fleming, Dr.Selwyn, Mr.John Morrison, Dr.Donald WM.CURR I PN the Clothing Lin formulated by witless, shoddy managers.Our ** Panacea\u201d for all ills has heen PURE WOOL CLOTHING for Men, Youths and Boys.MEN'S SACK SUITS, Ready made, from Tweeds, Wors- teds and Serges, $5, $6.50, $8.50, $10, $12, $13.50\" MEN'S CUTAWAY SUITS, We have been r $8.50, $10, $12.50, $15.| OVERCOATS, $5.$7, $8.30, $10, $12.| REGENT TROUSERS, | $1, $1.50, $1.75, $2, $2.50, $3 and up.| In all the Newest and Neatest Colorings.HATS that applied exter: cover up many a long felt want.WILLIAM IE, Clothier.ee ee eee et.FP Pr - \u201cPhysicians to the Clothing Trade.\u201d NO CURE, NO PAY.emarkably successful Practitioners in e, having cured many of the ILLS YOUTHS\u2019 SUITS, Cut especially for Young Men from Clay Worsteds.Irish Serges, \u2018 Imported.\u201d Fancy and Piain Tweeds, &c.&c.BOYS\u2019 CLOTHING.Suits ranging in price from 75¢ to $7.50 Pants, 50c, 75c, $1, $1.25, &c.rally, all day and every day, \u201cV0 VDT VD VND \"ee\" \"ww\" CURRIE, 1 KURIZM, M.D.Clothier and Hatter, MOTHS | as ror us Doz» ake something recommend: d just as good.Not ONLY 23¢ am ) EASTER NECKWEAR [ 1967 Notre Dame St, WIS' PICINE.MOTHS I hing equal to PTCINE to 1 -£A E prevent the ravages of moths d 53e A BOX.JOHN LEWIS, Chemist, 2205 St.Catherine 8t., Cor.University, Branch Store.2613 St.Catherine St, Cor.Guy to dredge for gold in n paitof the bed of Biewart River, a tributary of the Yukon River, Norilh West Territories.ECALED TENDERS, addressed to the undersigned, and marked on th» envelope \u2018Tartsr fer a lease to dredge for gold,\u201d will ba roevaived at this Department until noon 9° MONTIAY, the 3rd day of May, 1897.for the aerrlusive right subject to the condi- * aùs below referred to.to dredge for gold 1 UNE HUNDLRED CONSECUTIVE MILES * -b- STEWART RIVER, a tributary of \u201c2 YUKON RIVER, ° rie, + ronditions vnder which a lease will te :ssued may be obtained upon appliratiou \u2018à this lepartment.Tach render must be accompanied by an 170 chaque \u201cer ks 'n favor of the Minister of the In- += ,r.for the amount of the bonus which ) applicant is prepared to pay \u201cARE, Na tender by telegraph will faired, The highest or any other Lecegsaril p .ecessarily accepted JOHN R.HALL.Secretary.7 be enter- tender not Derartment of the Interior, Uttawa, 3lst March, 1897.North-West Terri.\u2019 on one of the chartered for a: R.WILSON SMITH, INVESTMENT BROKER.Government, Municipal and Railway Securities Bought aud Sold.First-class Securities Suitable for Trust Funds always on hand.STANDARD LIFE CHAMBERS, 151 St.Jares st.Montreal.THAT INSULT TO THE QUEEN.London, April 7.\u2014In the Huse of Commons yesterday, answering- a question on the subject, the Parliamentary Secretary for the Foreign Office, Mr.(ienrge N.Curzon, said that the British agent at Pretoria had reported that the i Transvaal police insults, for which Lieut.| Macmaster, Q.C., Senator Melnnes, Mr.Charles Meredith, Mr.W.R.Miller, Mr.R.B.Angus, Captain Beatty, Mr.G.R.Harris, Mr.Thomas Tait.assistaut manager, etc.; The annual report, having already been mailed to shareholders, was taken as read, and Sir William Van Horne, when the meeting came to order at twelve o'clock, presented the following state- gent.dealing with the operations of the pmpany, att epltomizing in a terse wald the large features of the report :\u2014 The annual report having been printed and malled to all shareholders well in advance of this meeting, which the \u2018directors think may be regularly done hereafter, its reading will he dispensed with unless otherwise desired by the shareholders present.In submitting the report for your approval, 1 beg leave to refer to a supposed discovery by a London financial journal that our outstanding interest liabilities et January 1, are understated in the balance sheet by something like a million dollars, the last half year's interest on the consolidated debenture stock not being shown as due on | | | | Eloff, the grandson of President Kruger, had been suspended, were of such a na- \u2018ture that they could not be repeated.« Mr.Curzon added that President Kruger - had personally expressed his regret at | the occurr2nce.| rest per ton moved in 1888.that date.The explanation is simple.The interest on the debenture stock is and always has bee paid by cheque in June and December.The bond interest, on the other hand, is represented by coupons, which come due on July 1 and Jan.1, and are paid on presentation; consequently the second half year's bond interest always appears in the balanca sheets as due and payable.There has been no change in our method of dealing with these interest payments in our balance sheet.It will be seen by the balance sheet that on Jan.1 the company's current liabilities were about normak.and that they were substantially offset by( station and traffic bal- anves aud accounts receivable, and that nothing stood against the cash in bank.save the interest on bonds shown as due and accrued.Since that date about two- thirds of the amount ($316,767) advanced on account of the Montreal & Ottawa Railway has been recouped to the treasury, and the amount shown as due from the Imperial and Dominion Governments (111,635), has been received.The amount of our surplus earnings account was therefore represented to the extent of nearly $3.000,000 by actual cash or its equivalent, and we hold against advances, among other securl- ties, first mortgage bonds of the Montreal & Atlantic, and the Duluth, Superior & Wostern Railways, to an amount far exceeding the remainder of this account.In this cor nection it may not be out of place to refer to the fact that the company has had not floating debt for the past nine years, and that even during the worst time of the past four years of depression it has always had a handsome cash balance over and above its current liabilities and accrued charges.Your property is in excellent condition throughout.We have fortunately he>n able to continue its improvement without interruption, increasing its efficiency year by year.end at the same time greatly reducing the cest of transportation.As an illustration of this I may say that the improvements which have been made since 1877 in permanent way, and especially in the substitution of the highest type of permanent bridges for the original timber structures, has enabled the company to largely increase the weight of Its locomotives and the size of its trains, and to effect a very large saving in the cost of its train service, in addition to the large saving which has been made in the cost of maintenance of way, end in other directions.In 188% the aver- uge size of freight trains was 11.75 loaded cars, while last year it was 1631, an increase of 339 percent, and leaving ont the decrease in the price of fuel, the cost of lccomotive service last year was less by $1.149.029 than It would have been at the I doubt ir the company has ever invested any money which has brought a n.ore satisfactory return and the amcunts still required for improvements will.I am sure, produce an equally good return.Some alarm has been caused by the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court, which is generally Interpreted as holding all associations for the adjustment and maintenance of rates to be illegal.If such he the meaning of the decision it is to be regretted, for there can be no donbt of the cronserving inffhence of such associations hath in the interest of the public and of the railways.However, the good sense of the American rallway managers may be trusted to find lawful means of protecting the \u2018Interests in their charge.and I may point out that your company has compara- ADVERTISEMENTS.; COLONIAL HOUSE, = = - = PHILLIPS SQUARE.x 3 ê | The above lines are suitable HENRY + tively little interest in the traffic within the scope of the several associations, and that we got along very well for many years, indecd, until within a year, outside of them.The past four years of panic and disaster and depression on this side of the Atlantic have been so full of unpleasaut surprises that one may well hesitate about expressing an opinion as to the future, but 1 fully share in the belief expressed in the report of the directors that a turn for the better is at hand.The small wheat crop of last year realized to the farmers a much better prôfit than the heavy crop of the year he- {cre and the shortage was {elt by the carriers alone; therefore our late losses in carnings should net be taken as indicating Ei unfavorable conditions in the business of the country.On the contrary, while the shrinkage in our earnings from the carriage of wheat from the last crop as compared with that of the year before will reach at least a million and a quarter dollars, this, as stated in the report, has largely been made up by an increase in general business.One of the mnst encouraging features of our situation is the wide attention the mines of British Columbia are attracting and the great actlvity which prevails there.The effect of the mining developments in that province last year is manifest in an increase of twenty-one percent in the freight and passenger earings of our Paciflc division, which embraces the lines between the Columbia River_and the Pacific Coast.The new traffic contributed, of course, more or less to the earnings of the rest of the system.But the mining developments are not confined to British Columbia.In the hitherto unproductive section between Lake Superior and the Lake of the Woods and especially about the Lake of the Woods.rich discoveries have been reported in great number and mining operations are actively going on.For these and other reasons our outlook seems to be promising, and if we are blessed with average crops, I think we may fairly expect a prosperous year.Mr.John Morrison proceeded with characteristic deliberation to make a general criticism upon the policy and operations of the directors.Ie bad a fling at the preference stock, the dividend upon which might seem a small thing, but which in reality made a great difference to the common stockholders.In fact, Mr.Morrison objected to preference bonds and stocks on principle, and said they could be dispensed with if the proper measures were taken.A proper policy would discard such a method of doing business.The directors should see their way to get rid of preference bonds and stock of all descriptions.The arrangement by which the company had ae- quired the Montreal and Western Railway was creditable to the management.That was about the only stroke of policy he had been able to commend.The principle of paving the purchase price in annual instalments was a good one.He was not disposed to call it genius or prescience on the part of the management, for he was sorry to sav this was rarely displayed.He was disposed to think they had stumbled upon it.(Laughter.) However, this was a business stroke.At the same time, while he desired to see the extension of the system, he certainly wculd not favor an advance which was not justified by the business of the country.It should be reasonably certain that every extension made should be self- sustaining.le approved of the money spent upon improvements to the through system, but he noted that the credit of Price, 2 Burners,.£6 6 Ee THE \u2018PURITAN\u2019 GAS HOT PLATE! Sizes 2 and 3 Burners, This is the finest and bast selling line of hot plates on the market.Finest in appearance and best in the work they do.cerita.$3.80.56.40.for Natural or Manufactured Gas.MORGAN se\u2026.coses ous MONTREAL PURITAN design, and have all the best improvements.Balance Drop Doors.Asbestos Lined Ovep, | Drill Burners and Steel Bodies Are all provided with one Simmering Burner and one Double Ring Burner with two valves.aave Two Burners.cal in consumption of gas.\u2014 THE \u2014 GAS RANGE! In 3 sizes.These Ranges are handsome in All ovens Those Ranges are most economi- MONTREAL RED MOUNTAIN GOLD FIELDS CO.Ltd, OWNERS OF TIIE COXEY GOL/D MINE.Capital, $1,000,000.Par value of shares $1.Present price of shares 12 cts.each.This price advances to 15 cents per share on Friday, April 9th, or earlier, if small remaining balance of first issue of Treasury stock is disposed of before that date.This increase is equivalent to a rise of 25 percent at present investment.Orders will be filled according to priority of reception at our office.: We can give close quotations on Foley, War Eagle, Fisher Maiden, St E!mo, Evening Star, Novelty, Bluebird and lron Colt.CLARENCE J.McCUAIC & CO , Mining Brokers, del.923.AGENTS WANTED.1759 Notre Dame St.cor.St.John St.the company was, if anything, lower than it had been.Sir William, in reply, said that they had been able to borrow money at as low a rate of interest gs any of the older lines in the United States.The directors certainly lodked forward to a time when, with the restoration of business, the dividends of the common stockholders would be secure and normal, and then they would be able to Lhorrow upon .the strength of that result of the working of the system.At present they had only the one resource.But Sir William did not think thev would have ta continue this long.They fully expected a change for the better.The next business was the presentation by the president of the amounts to be expended during the coming year upon the maintenance system.gate, to 82,376.736, and were made up as follows: Bridges, etc, $1,163,733 ; stations, sidings, ete., $514,012; rolling stock, ete.$378,010; steamers\u2014those in use upon the lakes and others to be purchased, $280,000.A resolution, giving directors power to incur this expenditure, was passed unanimously.\u2018 A resolution authorizing the directors to consummate the purchase of the Montreal and Western Railway, seventy miles in extent, west of St.Jerome, at the rate of six thousand dollars per mile, the whole to be paid in sixty half- vearly instalments, was moved by Mr.Morrison, who said he thought it an honor to have any connection with such a business-like trwasaction, so rare in the history of the company.At this sally the meeting broke into a smile, against which even the officers were not proof.The only reference, after all, to the Crow's Nest Pass Railway was in the form of a resolution authorizing the directors to proceed witb that work in TO Rr PE TO and extension of the These amounted, in the aggre- RS EEO aE such manner as seemed to them best in the premises.This resolution was proposed by Captain Beatty and seconded by Dr.Sel- wyn.Mr.Morrison was not satisfied, however, with the vagueness which marked the business, and asked especially as to the financing of the scheme.Was the money to be borrowed to be a charge upon the whole system or was it to be considered as divisional?Sir William said that, of course, the company as a whole would be responsible, even if the financing were made a divisional charge, as to which particulars could not be given until the mind of the government was known.The financial arrangements depended upon the action of the government; but Mr.Morrison might rely upon it that the directors would do their very best to borrow what money would be necessary at the lowest rate of interest.; After some routine business, Mr.' Charles Meredith and Mr.W.R.Miller | rere appointed scrutineers, and the ballot for directors took place.| The result was the re-election of the old board, as follows: \u2014Sir Donald A.Smith, G.C.M.G., Sir Wilham C.Van Horne, K.C.M.G., Mr.Thomas G.Shaughnessy, Mr.Richard B.Angus, : Montreal; Mr.Edmund B.Osler, M.P,, Toronto; Mr.Sandford Fleming, C.E., | C.M.G., Ottawa; His Hon.Lt.Gov.Geo.A.Kirkpatrick, Toronto; Mr.George R.Harris (of Messrs.Blake Bros.), Boston; \"Mr.Wilmot D.Matthews, Toronto; the | Hon.Donald Maclnnes, Senator, Hamil- t ton; Mr.Thomas Skinner, London; Mr.John W.MacKay, Gen.Sanmuel Thomas, New York.: A | At a subsequent meeting of the direc- | i | tors, Sir William Man Horne and Mr.Shaughnessy were re-elected, respectively president and vice-president of the com- | bany.= a oe IATL Ci EE : à Pa To Ce ce SE a ne RE = = PI ETE D ED = x pts ee mg yr Am AR ST Re tr pri pis aid sde ps A a A RT ce JR Np.ACS LE he abet aie re it re Se Ft > THE MONTREAL vet a sir, à AR HAS TELE Te RD SR M ee cg oes QUE ecm aol DERNIERE DAILY WITNESS.eR IRR TT IE RI IN oa PT SETI LEA WEDNESDAY.APriL 7, 1897, ve Weekly Calendar, Weekly Calendar, == \u2014 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7.WINDSOR HALL.\u201cARMINIUS\u201d TO-NIGHT.WINDSOR HALL.\u201c\u201c Philharmonic Matinee\u201d TO-MORROW at 3.30.Special Services, AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Cor.Dorchester and Drummond streets).EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK, (Except Saturday.) 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government has been rushing the business of parliament in unprecedented fashion, considering the importance of the measures they arz dealing with, and good progress would have been made yesterday, as during the preceding week, if the Cypposition had not taken advantage of a technical point to obstruct the franchise bill so that parliament had to adjourn after sitting only an hour, when it might have devoted a whole day to the discussion of that important measure.It is not often that the budget is brought down within less thin a couple of months of the opening of parliament ; once only was it brought down within twelve days.Parliament was somewhat late in opening this year, but so heavy were the measures the government had to prepare and so obviously exceptional the amount of business it had to get through, that objections found to the government's dilatoriness fall\u2019 flat.It may be hoped that after the tariff is brought down it will not have to be pulled all to pieces again and reframed, as Mr.Foster\u2019s tariff was, to the confusion, injury and loss of business men.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 The benumbing influence of government ownership on railway management has long been keenly realized on the In- tercolonial.That railway is said to have been run, for political reasons, more in its rival\u2019s interests than in its own.The proposition was made by Dr.Wel- dot, a very independent Conservative member, during the last parliament that the Intercolonial should be removed from direct ministerial control and put in charge of a so-called non-partisan commission, Dr.Weldon presumably thought that the comparative permanency of such a commission would make it independent of at least the passing political breezes and less likely than a party government to commit itself to courses which might on a change of régime be spoken of as offensively partisan.If we may judge from the \u2018Herald\u2019 of Montreal, one of the organs of the present government, this scheme is looked upon with favor by the present powers.The \u2018Witness\u2019 has urged the principle which underlies this proposal in civic matters, feeling that ai executive of experts who could be held responsible for their administration would be far less open to dangerous influences than persons who are primarily politicians and who are constantly under pressure from their supporters.The question how far governments should carry on the business of a country is one that is receiving more consideration in our day than ever before, and every experiment that reveals how far, in view of prevailing corruption and disloyalty to public interests, the management of affairs can be safely committed to public officers, is of the highest interest.Socialism makes many demands in this direction that, if not preposterous, are at least far removed from any prospect of taking shape in any mational polity, but very different is the case of railways and other like natural monopolies, whose na- ticral or civic management is and has lcng been within the scope of practical political experiment.We should watch the results of such an experiment as now proposed with no little interest.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 THE CHOKING CURE.The funniest fiscal proposal that has yet been made, and yet one that is strictly in keeping with the principles of protection, is that of Mr.Elkins to tax all imports coming to the United States in foreign bottoms ten percent duty over and above any duty that may or may not be levied upon them when imported in American bottoms.So completely in harmony is this reductio ad absurdum principles of the McKinley indeed, as Mr.Elkins shows, does it follow from those principles that it is hard to see how Congress can logically refuse to pass it.The one peril in the way of doing so in the eyes of its promoter is the danger of British retaliation.But he rightly notes that Britain is so utterly satisfied with \u2018the principle of free trade and so completely convinced that any process of protection would be an injury to herself, that it is quite possible that even with such provocation as this she would do nothing to retaliate.| In order to retaliate, indeed, Britain would have to put on a higher differential duty than the Americans did.The cargoes meving eastward are less valuable, and so to bonus the ships equally would need a higher duty, and this duty would fall on the necessaries of the people.Then there is a treaty which the proposed law would break, but Mr.Elkins sees no difficulty about that.Me proposes to put a clause in his act abrogating all treaties or parts of treaties that may conflict with it.That is easy ; but sometimes, as was found in the case of our fisheries, there are two sides to an abrogated treaty.Mr.Elkins thinks of Britain looking with pale cheeks at a process which is Lo fill the seas with American ships and take the supremacy from British commerce.In that point he sees not as the British see.The British have only one com- with the tariff\u2014so necessarily, mercial fear with regard to the United.States, and that one is not imminent.If the United States were to remove all the artificial methods by which she has made home production dear and foreign commerce impossible she would very soon indeed, by her natural energy, superior ingenuity and equal daring, give Great orn L 2 \u2018 Lo = ae LX] 2 [> ame be Sai | NI.LNT) Britaig a tussel for the supremacy of the seas, and would probably before a generation wrench Neptune's sceptre from Britannia\u2019s grasp.So long, however, as she goes on strangling her own commerce more and more by taxing it, and the people through it, Britain will look on with wondering but not admiring complacency.\u2014\u2014 GREECE.Sir William Harcourt, the leader of the British parliamentary Opposition, is at an advantage in assailing the government for using British forces to coerce Greece, having the nation practically solid behind him and the government in a ccrner, not being, owing to its relations with the other members of the so- called concert, in a position to answer freely back.The British people are bitter about the distasteful function their forces are fulfilling in the Levant.Outside of gevernment circles there is great unanimity in condemning the restraint that is being laid upon Greece\u2019s warlike propensities.Anglo-Saxon sympathy is with the small power that is willing to fight at all odds against a tyranny which has grown intolerable not only to those who suffer under it but to all whose ears tingle with the horrors it provokes and commits.The leading Nonconformist ministers were .polled a few weeks ago by a British newspaper which got from most of them very strong expressions about the essential wrongness of Britain\u2019s attitude, however circumstances might seem to government to force that attitude upon the nation.Sir William's demand is that the nation be taken more into the government's confidence than it has been.The spokesman of the government expressed willingness to give a day to the discussion of a motion of want of confidence, but not to a motion denouncing the blockade of Greece, should that prove necessary.The diffi culty in dealing with Greece is the un- solidified character of its national organization, which is admirable, and in fact strictly British in form, but which is liable to dissolve.For national enthusiasm the Hellenes are perhaps the first of all-peoples, but their organic cohesion is as yet weak.The king might submit with a good grace to the diplomatic constraint of the powers, but the nation might not, and as a result the Greek people would soon have no king and no government ; nobody, indeed, for powers to treat with.That is a result which the powers do not seek.King George by his presence and kingly qualities has practically conferred nationality upon Greece for a generation.The powers are not likely to coerce him to a point which would reduce Greece to the comparative anarchy that prevails in It is likely, thercfore, now that the unreasoning positiveness of the German Emperor is less a factor than it was, that Lord Salisbury\u20198 policy, or rather that of the British people, of withholding coercive measures to the utmost, will be pursued.As for the Greek people, so far as can be seen at a distance, it is a kindness that has prevented them from coming into collision with the Turkish power.Whichever power might have gained in that fight, both would have been exhausted.On the other hand, it is probable that the protest of Greece has been sufficiently forceful to secure the essential liberation of Crete and the establishment of conditions which will result in her independence or anmexation to Greece, as mey prove the mature choice of her people.many Levantine countries.[EE CHAMPLAIN ELECTION TO-DAY.Considerable interest is taken everywhere throughout the Dominion in the result of the election which takes place in the county of Champlain to-day.Whatever it may be, the result can have no effect with regard to the settlement of the Manitoba school question.That settlement has been embodied in tHe Manitoba law, and after a long discussion was, in effect, unanimously ratified by the Dominion Parliament, the Opposition being so largely in favor of the settlement that no amendment was moved.The leaders of the Opposition for the second or third time since the general elections have publicly washed their hands of the question.The settlement has therefore been removed from the sphere of practical politics, and cannot be affected in any way by the results of elections.It is still, however, a question in which the religious liberty of the electors of this province is involved.That is really the issue of to-day\u2019s struggle.The diocese of Three Rivers is the stronghold of Ultramontanism, where Bishop Lafleche is still determined to dictate the political opinions and actions of the people and enforce them by mean of the pains and penalties of the Church.ae AA ES Sion y =i [EY Wil gas NIL SS Champlain is perhaps the citadel of the stronghold of the bishop, and the result of the election to-day will show whether he is still able to force his own political cpinions upon the electors.The Conservatives rely altogether upon the power of the bishop to compel the electors to vote for their candidate, as will be scen by the following comment of the \u2018Gazette\u2019 upon the contest :\u2014\u2018The attention \u2018 that has been directed to the Bishop of \u2018 Three Rivers probably has most to do \u2018with the general interest that has been \u2018excited.He has been assailed by the \u2018 party press as a tyrant and bigot.The \u2018 curiosity will be to see if his enemies \u2018have persuaded the people who know \u2018him best to believe the accusations \u2018hurled against him.\u201d Though the result of the election can have no effect upon the settlement of the school question, it will have an effect upon the agitation of the question which has been kept up for party purposes since the settlement.If this citadel of Ultramon- tanism is carried by the Liberals it will end the agitation.We have Sir Adolphe Caron\u2019s word for that.He stated in the county that if Champlain elected Dr- Trudel the agitation would be dead and buried.On the other hand, we suppose if Champlain is carried by the bishop and Mr.Marcotte for the Conservatives the agitation strictly for party purposes will be kept up.Perhaps even it will be renewed in the provincial campaign by Mr.Flynn and his followers.» That the Liberals have seriously entertained the idea of carrying Champlain at all is an evidence of the extraordinary growth of their strength and confidence in this province, Champlain has never yet elected a Liberal candidate.In one contest, that of 1878, the Conservative candidate receiged 1,673 votes and the Liberal candidate only 527, a majority for the Conservative of 1,146 in a total vote of 2,200.And that was at a time when a Liberal Government was in power.But those were the palmy days of Conservatism in this province.Large as was the Conservative majority in the last election in this constituency, 376, it shows the extraordinary progress of Liberalism since 1878, as the total vote was 4,446, the Liberal 2,035.To overcome such a majority in such a Conservative constituency, ho¢- ever, is not a small task.The bishop seems to be confident of holding the constituency by a reduced majority ; at least his nephew, a resident priest in the candidate receiving county, gave utterance to this opinion.The Liberals hope to carry it by at least a small majority, some sanguine supporters of Mr.Laurier looking for a majority of thrce hundred.It is most probable that the majority will be less than one hundred whichever way it goes.If by going Liberal it will end the agitation, as Sir Adolphe Caron says, and give peace, then a good many Conservatives, as well as Liberals, would regard such a result very complacently.U.E.L.ASSOCIATION.The April meeting of the United Empire Loyalist Association was held last night, the Hon.Judge Wurtele presiding.Mr.Archibald McGoun read a very interesting paper dealing with the conflicting trade interests of the constituent parts of the British Empire, and ogering suggestions towards the establishment of closer political and commercial relations between the different countries.Among other propositions dealt with, was one to the effect that Canada might stimulate and foster trade with the Empire, and especially with Great Britain, by decreasing the duty on Imperial imports to the extent of ten percent all round.Also that whenever in the future Canada\u2019s foreign trade exceeded its highest figure in past years that a certain proportion of the excess of revenue derived therefrom be set apart for purposes of Imperial defence.The time must soon come, he said, when Canada would have to largely increasé her expenditure for military and naval defence.This country, in common with Great Britain, had the strongest interest in the ndequate protection of British ports and British shipping.Whether Canada remained a part of the Empire or became a separate nation, increased military expenditure must soon be expected.The question of the U.E.L.address to the Queen was dealt \u2018vith at this meeting.The officers of the different associations throughout the Dominion will affix their signatures, the address will then be engrossed, and worwarded to Her Majesty.The Rev.J.B.Pyke reported that a U.E.L.society would shortly be organized in Halifax.Short speechts were made br Dr.Lockhart, Mr.Heriot and Mr.McKee.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 SLAVERY TO BE ABOLISHED.Zanzibar, April 7.\u2014The Sultan of Zanzibar has issued a decree abolishing slavery.It provides that existing rights over concubines shall remain as before unless freedom is claimed by a concubine on account of cruelty.But, in general terms the concubines will be regarded as wives.The government will pay compensation for all slaves legally held.1 50.0 \"THE BREWERY FATALITY.(To the Editor of the \u201cWitness.\u2019) Sir,\u2014 Under the above heading in ves- terday\u2019s \u2018Witness\u2019 there was the following paragraph at the close of the article.Some comment was caused by the war |.which a suggestion made by one vof :7- jury gon.as to a supply of grap ing rope: etc.\u2018veilng always on the spot in the eves of Jich emergeucics, was lgnered br © foreman, who.it was remark«d, was vu\u2018 appointed by the jurors and who is notice to be foreman very frequently at sim'.ur inquests.As I am the juror referred to why wished to obtain information 3?thers Was no means Of reCUINÿ a Mau, Wi.by any means fell 1n or went ito a voy where this deadly gus was, | leu tu ca attention to a condition of aifirrs when 1 do not think conducive to even bande justice.His Honor the coroner dud just said at the close of the erquiry: \u2018Clear the room so as the sav can dee hberate on the verdict.\u201d when à pers who appears to be a professional fon man at these 1nquests, hurried matters so that there was ne opportuinty er dis cusaing what the verdict should be, ad when I protested that he was not the jury I was simpiy shut up with, * We have twelve good men without vou, even when there were four other jurors who were not satisfied, and with whem the above foreman had to sit down and or !gue the matter even after the cierk hod begun to write out the verdict.Now.| Mr.Editor, I had no fault with ti verdict, and signed it.but ] wish pu licly to protest against any oury ler.hurried to a conclusion as in thes cos and I hope that His Honor the «oro will maintain the high character hie To terne for fair play to all parties oo cerned.I have always thought the qur- ors had the privilege of choosing tuer foreman in all such cases.My only object in asking the arestinn about a supply of appliances (sur: ns a rope -with a grapnel, or pole w\u2018h a hook on the end).was ta, if in future save life, as the conecln-:n 1 came to after hearing the evidence wis that had there been a rope ten rect Jong pwith a small grappling iron on the cd, and the men had understood itz us.010 life would have been lost.because a man could have been hoisted out quicl.- lv from eight fcet directly below the \u2018man hole.Having known two of the \"poor fellows I am more interested in i the matter.If you think this matter of sufficient importance to occupy a space in the \u2018 Witness\u2019 I shall be glad.J.R.DICK.+ R.WATRKIN-MILLS.The Toronto \u2018Saturday Night\u2019 of April 3 has the following to say regarding this renowned artist, who appears in Mout real on April 23, at the Windsor Hall: \u2018Equally popular with the audience and Tress) Ti as reliable and genuine in ail his work as he has ever proved himself in Toronto, was Mr.Mills.This splendi! artist sang as he always sings, with a heartiness which at once commanded attention.His interpretations are mod: els of ease and grace in singing, and it is never necessary to apolugize for any vocal indisposition on his part.Need less to say his sterling work aroused the greatest enthusiasm and he was repeatedly recalled and compelled to respond with encore numbers.\u2019 INSANE.The medical superintendent's report for the week ending April 3, shows the admissions as three; discharged on trial, two, and deaths, five.The.visiting governors for the week commencing April 12, are:\u2014Mr.Richard White, the Rev.Dr.Shaw and Messra W.Rutherford and W.Smith.ere A GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION.ERSKINE CHURCH, MONTREAL, GIVES 8511 TO THE INDIAN FORWARD MOVEMENT.Toronto, April 7.\u2014The sum of seven thousand five hundred dollars has thus far been received by the Rev.Dr.Warden in response to the appeal of the Presbyterian Foreign Mission Committee for the sum of thirty thousand dollars as a special forward movement fund.The largest individual contnbutor 1s Erskine Church, Montreal, which has contributed five hundred and eleven dollars in addition to its regular contribution for foreign missions of three thousand nine hundred dollars.\u2014 HE WILL SUPPORT TEMPERANCE.Kingston, Ont, April 7.\u2014Mr.J.L.Haycock, leader of the Patrons, has 3n- dicated to his friends in Frontenac, where he stands on the licensing question.In answering the Rev.A.R Johnston of Pittsburg township.who forwarded him petitions urging the re striction of the liquor traffic, the Patron leader writes: \u2018Allow me to sav in rep:y that this bill {Harcourt license measure) will come up again shortly for its third reading, and I have no doubt it will le so amended as to be more satisfactory to the temperance people.I shall do ail T can to have this matter made acceptatle.Yours, very truly, J.L.Haycock: MESSRS.CROSSLEY AND HUNTER.Cowansville, April 7.\u2014The Rev.Mr.Henderson, pastor of the Methodist Church here.has made arrangements with Messrs.Crossley and Hunter.ile noted evangelists, to come here about April 20, to hold a number of their re vival meetings.La FA PROTESTANT HOSPITAL FOR THE & MY eT oon \u201cnw tr \u201cnn \u2014n EcouHOWUVÉ ICONE DA wp 5 JAPAN nop aS of ta ~~ py = su Am > at- nd rt he en al, ek rd T8 vZ3 aus ar- the ER.Mr.«}at ut c re Wrpvrapar.Apr 7, 1897, THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS COMMERCIAL WITN LSS OFFICE, } W.rosy.April 7.1890 WMOLESALE PRICES.~~» Board of Trade this: as: \u2014Lnadon, Wednes- argoea nff coast, wheat «ying on passage, wheat juier and steady.Eng- Ce ~: wheat wrak, Liver ew ~1 maize quiet.Mixed an ant VA 7075 Bled.Minneapolis \u2014.0+ 0- a Al.Futures, wheat Ls cc Mov.Ta ÿd July, 5s 8%d So _< 71 April, 2s Ta May, 1 July.Paris wheat, | \u2018av; flour, 44.45 April, C, re country markets quiet.- \u201c+ in England and a.» weather for growing for crops in Cable 2 lvices 1° mo-pine AT a3 0 - TN.ria a \u201civorable vow ea meat opened at 69c April -ned at 69c May and va-ed at 85c April, 86c > ;-ned at 87'sc April.\u201ciT July.«at opened at 70Tgc July.-x whent orened at 7444e May: es © av °%%c b.May, 31c b.July.Sept.\u201c\u201ce market fs quist and steady.er FM Ibs ., .+.\u2026.48:2cto 49c ats.per 234 Ibs.23Mcto 24c idian, nominal ., .te to Mc .Ce 40¢ to 4lc Loi.per 48 lbs Szizcto 33C | Fin: The local trade is quiet.We Yr- patents .\u2026.».84.30 to $4.45 epri + wheat patents .\u2026.4.60 to 4.50 sired rollers LoL.3.90 to 4.00 = rib-in, Canadian, 10s to 458; Arn- si to 2° Ibs.378 to 39; clear bel- ; :+ 5 15 lbs.308 to 33s; 18 to 20 lbs, \u201c>.Staffordshire cut, lean on, 35 to : =.213 to 293: Birmingham and York- \u201cts.23 tn 35 lbs.253 to 28s; singed W -;kire Canadian, 45 to 35 lbs, 425 to S>+riéan, 54 to 55 Ibs., 388 to 41s.Harns ir sr-ady request at unchanged va- :74d with an access of affection, he r .+ tire + +\" the same date at .it © Mr.Hackett ; \u201ci= \\-at-T and others - \u201cec ors on the political ie, \u201cOF RICHMOND.-onvention for the County \u2018~r the purpose of select- \u201c+6 to contest the riding ~:ng provincial election was Mr.\u20ac.A.Miller of Vv.V3 was tendered the nom- vus + he accepted, Serdar, MEGANTIC.- +a aa:d that the Conservative can- 2.\u2014 Ir Megantic will be Mr.J.Moo- CHAMBLY COUNTY.\u201c7 A.Rocheleau.the Liberal candi- .Tor Chambly County, will hold a ng at St.Lamvert on Friday even- z Mr.Victor Geoffrion and other - sers will be present.BEAUCE.evec, Apnl 7.\u2014The Conservatives called a convention at Beauce con on Saturday next to select an- » candidate for Beauce in the place \u201c Dr.Cloutier, retired.The Hon.Mr.i un, the Hon.Mr.Pelletier and the n.Mr.Chapais will Le present.+ LIBERAL RALLY AT KNOWLTON.Knowlton, Que., April 5\u2014The Liberal convention here on Saturday was an immense success.The attendance was very large, although the facilities for driving were not of the best.The convention was held :n the Pettes Hall, and Mr.H.Thos.IMffr.advecate, où Knowlton and \u201c