The daily witness, 18 août 1897, mercredi 18 août 1897

[" - NE .Last Edition.\u2014\u2014 FO WARNED IS FOREARMED.or 11 be | | The Life to be Expected in the Klondike Mines.pe 1.vLD MONT?\u2026 POLICEMAN'S 1 EXPERIENCES.\"NE XAY BE WON AT THE EXPENSE OF HEALTH.\u201d -re has been so much hearsay about .K'ondike district that personal testi- = : y possesses a supreme value.Con- ce Philip C.Engel of the North-West \u201d anted Folice, after two years\u2019 service .the district, under Inspector Constan- J ne, -.e who may be thinking of starting i» ne new El Dorado.It may be remem- +) that it was upon the representa- + of Bishop Bompas, who early dis- orod the possibilities of the Yukon rriory, and of the transportation comes that the Federal Government de- - red upon sending Inspector Con- \u201cne and twenty men to police the vr t and see to the collection of rev- -e.Previous to that gold had been cond in several parts of Alaska on the «\u2026#rivan and Canadian territory.The \u201c vrians, though a great people, have - : learned to be magnanimous, and it - 3 impossible for a Canadian to obtain a aim upon American soil unless he first < out naturalization papers.Tu» twenty men who accompanied In- :-ctor Constantine were all volunteers im the Mounted Police service in the North-West.They were marked by fine ::vsique, intelligence, activity, and an round handiness equal to any emer- rnev which might present itself.The - st thing the party bad to do when \u2018:-v reuched the Klondike was to build »mselves a barrack.Each man had his tted work, and in a surprisingly rap- .manner the shelter was complete.The vrers who flocked into the Canadian ter- ~.rv, were, for the most part, orderly » 1 peaceable.Once there threatened to -: little trouble, but Inspector Constau- \u2018\u201ce made a show of force which over- :ed the more turbulent spirits.The re- \u2018ons between the police and the miners \u201core cordial and free.} The former collected over twenty | \u2018\u2019ousand dollars in revenue.They an- - \u2018-renized certair authorities-which were « tiret to demand police protection and v'\u2018nistration, for the reason that they \u201cértel revenue upon certain importa- ns from the profits of which these e authorities had been enabled to live - romtort.howeter, is by the way.Klondike, or \u201cThron-diuck \u2014 fish'i\u2014is an infinitesimal moie- \u201caf the whole territory, which will sup- \u201crt a milion men,\u2019 said Constable Fn- :-, in the course of a long talk last night Five, The \u2018enty MR.ENGEL.at the residence of Mr.and Mrs.William Doig, 395 Cadieux street, whose guest he will be for a few days, previous to going to the Old Country to see his friends.\u2018f do not advise a million men to go to \u2018he Klondike at the present time.1 mean, that there is wealth enough to be got out of it to support that number.Other parts of the country were produe- has just returned to civilization, | +.1s able to offer valuable advice to MONTREAL, WEDNESD AY.AUGUST 18, 1897.cesse \u2014_ ET Mr.Engel would impress upon all who may be thinking of going out to remem- ; ber that they are going to an Arctic.country, where the minimum tempera- \u2018 ture in the winter is fifty degrees below zero.This winter season sets in in September and lasts till the following May.: The temperature registers sixty and siv-: ty-seven, and did so the winter before last.\u2019 : Last winter was considered mild.\u2018And as to the stillness and the dry air, don\u2019t depend on them; that's all I say,\u2019 was the comment of Mr.Engel.For 1 have seen it blow a hurricane when it registered over sixty degrees.Don\u2019t expect to show your nose under such conditions.\u2019 You must stay in your shack or what, ever shelter you have provided and burn: wood all the time to keep life in you.The winter dress of Mr.Engel, in the picture we give, will convey the notion that there are not many flies \u2018knocking around\u2019 in the winter of the Klondike.| Then there is the question of food.One must never expect frezh food the year round.In the brief but hot summer, it is true that vegetables might be grown, but there is nobody to undertake this work.\u2019 The transportation companies did some- ing gold in paying quantities long before we went to the Yukon; other portions \u201cre still rich, are still being worked.The tention has Leen concentrated upon the Kicndike because a big strike was made there on Aug.19, 1896, by \u201c\u2018Siwash \u2018reorge.\u201d as we called him, subsequently Pllevel by stiil bigger strikes in Sep- mber, when two dollars to the pan be- D MZ commen.\u2018Où, l'inust tell you how the sapient .es got leït, The tenderfoot sometimes, \u201cua know, stumldes upon grod fortune * thot having earned it.What may be \u201cled the professional prospectors go by fans and indicatinns.They look up at \u201c2 sky, wluvh must be of a certain co: .ther cleseiv examine the grass, which * also indicate the vellow metal be \u201cath Well, some of the old-timers in : > Kinndke turned up their noses aftér i © 'Xirz the usual examinations, and, say- 2 =orniully\u2014\"\u201c\u2018the whole thing 1s a | Mr pasture,\u201d went off.Then the ten- f #07 came along, set to work, and oS O° thing tentatively in this direction, but ; that was for the benefit of their own peo- ; ! ple.One must be content with canned ; stuff, and the vital thing is to get enough\u2019 ! of that.No man should start out unless, first, he is thoroughly strong and understands what roughing it means; second, he should have at least a thousand dollars; third, provisions for at least a year; fourth, he should take the Dyea route, | which gives a clear waterway.This is the deliberate judment of Mr.Engel, who knows by personal experience whercof he speaks.Again, February is the month in which to start out.\u2018And what will become of the many large parties who have just started for the Klondike, both from Canada and the United States ?\u2019 \u2018Ah, what, indeed! Only a comparatively few will ever reach their destination and the question is how will this few be received when they get there ?If they are in any way deficient, if they Tzde the Klondike famous.\u2019 are likely to become a burden upon the pear ge Ca di THE \u2018 GLENCAIRN I.\u2019 miners, the latter will probably thrust them out.\u2019 \u2018What, to starve ?\u2019 WINNER OF THE = 1 Where we offer exceptional v OGILVY SS.\u2014\u2014 : ; MAIL ORDERS.= Tate, | \u201ci wan, August price, §3.00.vy Remnants of Boys' Clothing.ve MOTHERS, who have purchased *; sn.of the Suits on our Remnant +: Table, pronounce their value un- 44 equalied.This is a grand opportuns:* ytv to buy your boy a good Suit #3 cheap for Fall =?\u201cWg #3 Wl Mali Orders promptly attended toes 1 ME #2 St.Catherine Street and Mountain Street.x < = % hs NL SI re i Si TI SE CES SET TS SIT ST ST eS AY TAY AY AS hy Flv vey ames A.Ogilvy & Sons THE LARGEST EXCLUSIVE DRY GOODS STORE IN CANADA, | | GALATIEA SUITS.The halunco of our Galatea Suits, with Short Pants and Skirts, at August prices.BOY #6\u201d SHIRTS.Lot of Boys' Fine Black Sateen Neglige Shirts, extra well made, and warrauted fast color.These Shirts sold at 39¢ and 49c; to clear at 29c while they last.BLOUSE#:.The balince of our stoct of Ladies\u2019 Blouses at greatly reduced prices.See example reduction Blouses In window.Now's The Time, Gentlemen, to buy a supply of Shirts at prices that you don't see every day, 1 lot Men's Fine Cambric Shirts, laundored.with detached collars and cuffs, all neat patterns; our price was, 65c, T5c¢ and $1.00, but we must clear every one of these cut; your choice for 59c.1 lot Men's Laundered White Shirts with colored fronts and cuffs; always sold at $1.25, now 7jc.I lot Men's Neglige Shirts, In fancy silk stripes, all silk stitched and stayed; coilar attached; always sold at $1.25; your choice for 75-.Write for catalogue.morning at ten o\u2019clock.All the members CANADA, PP OTINCE OF QUEBEC, | 1s strict of Montreal J GUPERION COURT.EX PARTE.V.Joseph Elzear Brouillet, of the Town of \u2018sisonneuve,District of Montreal, physician, : 1 creditor of the late the Reverend Law- ;nce W.Murphy, in his lifetime of Maison- suve, owner of the \u2018Murphy Gold Cure In- \u201citute.\u201d\u2019 of Malsonneuve, asking the ap- reintment of a curator to the vacant estate .\u201cne satd the late the Reverend Lawrence ww Murphy.\u2018\u2019aving seen the said Petition.it Is order- * -hat (ho relations and the creditors of the -.7 th.lato the Reverend Lawrence W.phy, do appear before the Prorhonotary © ik» Qurerior Court for the Province of \u201ctee in the District of Montreal, at the Tre]la Office, at the Court House, in the of Montreal, on THURSDAY, the -nty-sixth of August instant, at ten trek of the forenoon, to give their advice ~en the appointment of a curator; and {i sur her ordered that the present order \u201calt ùs published twice in French in \u2018La Torrie, and twice in English in the \u2018Wit- a3.\u2019 beth newspapers published in the Clty :* Mentreal, Mentreal, 17th August, 1897.E.LAMONTAGNE, Dep.Prothonotary 8S.C.UILDING LOTS ATVERDUN - BY AUCTION.On the Property on Saturday, Aug.21.Lots, corner Rushbrooke and Gough sts.Arial No.2276, Municipality of Verdun, \u2018 will for a ng a vin, Il Le 1borg > Ot- pora- dol- itiste veek.a by : the f the the med 1nge- ST.[ATE ecial ] to- sed: the osed oun- rom ence y 1s 'an- orce be vith tur- Say, The 1 of of hat and ring Te- , in tri- the go leg- nds nu- rth aif- cir- nen ave 0 a ns.ac- in nly her hat ove Pe- 1ch dr on Po, rto or su D À WEDNESDAY, Avucust 18, 1897.THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.5 _\u2014 VALLEYFIELD NEXT PLACE OF MEETING.oddfellows Conclude Their Session.A= installing the newly elected of- £-.< for the ensuimg year, and deciding y - à place of meeting for next year, ÿ _vÂeld being chosen, the eighteenth 7° session of the Grand Lodge of {- + Independent Order of Oddfellows, © ore Unity, was concluded last night after midnight.The following ; Nt % : st of the elected and appointed of- -.~: Grand Master, Bro.A.Phelps, -\"mgdon (acclamation) ; Deputy oud Master, Bro.A.W.Stave-! «.Montreal (acclamation); Grand.\u201carden, Bro.A.I.Eager, Farnham; v «til Secretary, Bro.T.J.Potter, (re-: ¢zeted by acclamation); Grand Treasur- sr, Bro.Ackhurst, Coaticooke ; Grand ~hal, Bro.T.Brown, Montreal; «nd (Chaplain, the Rev.Bro.Forsythe, «+ «read, Que; Grand Conductor, Bro.a i.Montreal; Grand Guardian, i H.Cohen, Montreal; Grand Repre- p *Tives, Bros.J.Wilson,jr., and J.A.«+ lanquet last evening tendered the u 1 Lodge bv the members of Beaver 1 +, No.B, was In every way success There were present about two hun- .Iues!ts.Aer Justice had been done to the repast provided by Messrs.«+n & Rough, toasts were in order = were responded to in a hearty man- \u201cThe Queen\u2019 was responded to by sinning of the National Anthem.ne Sovereign (srand Lodge\u2019 was re- ronded to by Past Grand Master, Bro.2.A.Robb, of Valleyfield, who, on be- b-1 nf the Sovereign (Grand Lodge t uked the guests for the kindness ex- tei-led that institution.He was hopeful tzat the Sovereign Grand Lodge would te induced to meet in Montreal in the rçar future.Un behalf of the Grand Encampment, Bro.J.J.Reid, Past Grand Chief Pa- trarch, expressed a desire for a Grand Frcampment in the Province of Quebec as well as in Ontario.Retiring Past Grand Master Bro.Jo- eerh Wilson, jr, and Grand-Master- eicet, Bro.A.Phelps, responded to the \u2018vost of the Grand Lodge of Quebec.Ine former thanked the brethren for the sipport given him during the year of his official position as Grand Master.He CUO PS aiso thanked the officers and members of Beaver Lodge No.6 for the hogpi- table manner in which they had received te members of the Grand Lodge.He zis.congratulated Beaver Lodge for its iscellent showing.In conclusion, he suck the condition of the Grand Lodge vis encouraging.Bro.Phelps, after \u2018Lenking the members of the Grand lodge for the honor conferred upon him - cited the support and sympathy of the members of the jurisdiction in \u2018his capa- =v as Grand Master.He pledged him- wif to fulfil the trust placed in him in an honest and impartial manner.\u2018Sister jurisdictions,\u201d was responded to in a 'casing manner by the Rev.Bro.Fors the.He reminded the brethren of the \u201cree cardinal principles of Oddfellow- ship, that of friendship, love and truth, \u201c14 trustel that those principles would 1=ver he forzotten.\u2018The subordinate was Attingly replied to by Past (ad Master Bro.J.A.Finlayson.He.-ured the Grand Master-elect of the \u201cipjort and vo-operation of the subor: \u201crate ldges.Ile was encouraged at the exrallent showing of Beaver Lodge and Pred prosperity would continue in all tie lndges in the jurisdiction.Bro.A.H.Blackeby, on behalf of the Od fellows Relief Association, of King- 875 Sterling, demand.9 914 944 to 938 Sterling, Cables.3% 9% 93g to 8% Reported by Messrs.Nichols & Marler, Stock Brokers, corner Notre Dome and St.Francois Xavier streets.Stocks Sellers Buyers per $100 per $100 Canadian Pacific.eee .7144 71% do.do.Laud Bonds.vere cous Duluth 8.8.& Atlantic ee 4% 4% Do.do.pref.[RR lv 7 Grand Trunk 1st Pref.\"2.Do.do.2nd Pref.RSI Commercial Cable.\u2026\u2026\u2026.178% 178 Montreal Telegraph.180 174 Richelieu & Ont.Nav.Co.92 8943 Montreal 8t.Railway Co.219% 2194 Montreal Street Rallway (New).211 210 Montreal Street Railway Rights.Co Montreal Gas Co.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.010000000 1894 Bell Telephone.167 Do.do.Bonds 1124 Royal Klectric.5 Bank of Montreal.2334 Ontario Bank.cee Bank of British North America.cen La Banque du Peuple.eran ire aes Molsons Bank\" \".srascseunes 200 190 Bank of Toronto.229 227 La Banque Jacques Cartier.uen eras Merchants Bank.\u2026.0.\u2026.\u2026 175 Do, do.of Halifax.190 178 Eastern Townships Bank.cee eres Quetec Bank.\u2026.0.0000500000 0e \u2026\u2026\u2026.122 La Banque Nationale.90 .Union Bank.ccocviiiiieaniianen \u2026\u2026.102 Canadian Bank of Commerce.130 128 La Banque Ville Marie.100 70 Hochelaga Bank.140 139 Intercolonial Qoal.eee ean Do.Pref.Stock.cee North-WestLand.cooceivienns Canada Shipping Co.Canada Paper.\u2026.000c0n acces ue eens Champlain and St.Lawrence Bonds.Montreal Cotton.120 125 Can.Col.Cot.Mills Co.\u2026.\u2026.40 27 Do do.bonds.,.A.Merchant's Manufacturing Co.Dominion Cotton Mills Co.Do.do.onds.coin Loan and Mortgage Co.143 134 Toronto Street Railway.804 8) Postal .- .Las +44 Halifax Tram.108% 107% Do.do.bonds.fee eee aes Heat & Light.a ane se eue n nee 45 36% St.John Railway .RE 120 7 Halifax Electric.\u2026.\u20260000000 PP anes Cornwall Street Railway.534.NEW YORK STOCK LIST (Furnished by J.R.Meeker.) Opening and Closing Prices \u201410 a.m.and 3 p.m.AtchiBon,.vvviiriiiiini iinet cities 15, 15 Can.Scuthern.coiivieens 54 54 Chicago, Bur.ington & Quincy.98% 96% Del.EHudsin.oooiviinineiannnonen Del.lazk & West.\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026.Lonis& Nash.ccivvrinaroncenernen Lake Shore.0.000000accecccenve Manhattan Missouri Pucific.- s.\u2026.000e ss 10e Nor.Ameritan.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026seessenaens Nor.Pac.pid.fi New Jersey Central Nor, West.N.Y.Central.Omaha, Common.ccoevuien.Pacific Mail.02000c cases usa ee Eeading, Philadelphiu.2002200000000 AR Richmond Terminal.36 36 St.Paul, Chico.& Minn.(34 H St.Paul, Mirn.& Man.\u2026.[I Cees RAR Texas Povific.2.1.ee Lane cena n nee nee Union Pacific.Wabash Com.FE Wabash pfd.Cee Westen Union Tel.Sugar.Lead.o.oo.Gas, Chicago.covviiinnnnnnnn.Gen.Flectric.coivii nn.Rubter.c.oo iii iii.BIG BOOM IN WHEAT.ADVANCES MORE THAN FIVE CENT3\u2014 PORK ADVANCES MORE THAN THIRTY CENTS.In Clicago this morning wheat opened about 114 cent higher and after a break of about 1 cent further advanced and closed 4%c higher at 89c Aug., 43c to 4%c higher at 8Rlc Sept., 5% c higher at 88%c Dec.Sr and 4%c higher at 904r May.Corr, und oats were higher.Pork advanced More a 30 cents.OCT _ CHICAGO MARKET: The following table shows +H- \u2026-, prices In Chicage to-day, and 114 °°\" quotations as compared with th .8 teréèay:\u2014 \u2019 te Yesterday's To-day's Close.Open.High.x \u2018 Wheat\u2014 P ki Low © Re Aug.841g Ce .Sept 835 S51, ss, ; 8 Dec, R20y 84 ei, ; os Corn\u2014 - ° Da Sept 254 254 2am : o May 203 29% 3g : 14 Oats\u2014 ' i Sept 17% 17% 1: R May 21 214 215, RN *, Pork\u2014 te Sept 8.17 8.2 su | Dec.8.22 8.25 son Lard\u2014 Sept 4.47 445 an 4 \u2018 Oct.4.50 4.50 4.5 2° Le Short ribs\u2014 , Sept 4.02 4.90 507 1! = Oct.4.97 4.97 51.45 : Duluth.Aug.18, 1.15 pri \u2014\u2014Clog)g 1 hard, 9c cash; No.1 Northern wi .89c b.Sept.St.Louis, Aug.18, 1.20 p.m \u2014C Sing + Aug.94%c Sept.New York, Aug.18.2.20 pm.- (Cas; Wheat, 96%c Aug.944c Sept.44.Le.corn, 31%c Aug., 33%c Sept, Ble RECEPTION TO SIR WILFRID THE CITIZENS MEETING Tony A meeting was held this 1, ~, ; the Mayor's parlor of the cit7ers om mittee who are arranging for a re.to Sir Wilfrid Laurier on Ine ro Montreal.The Hon.Georze MW +.phens occupied the chair, the gouts e a present, of whom there were « 10 «os or seventy, including His Wore «4 Mayor, Messrs.Jos.Contant, 11 + + Pierre, Q.C.F.D.Monk MP 1 1, Archambault, Q-C., Dr.Guerin.MP the Hon.Jamas McShane, Dr Ben leil, ex-Ald.Gauthier.J.A lig Fred.Perry, F.Wolferstan Thos + De Martigny, M.Hutchinson.Vi.nn Coté, Ald.Prefontaine.Richard Wi, + Frank Caverhill, H.N.FE.Hana = Ald.Grothé, P.Feeley, Loomer G +.L.H.Boisseau, Alexander Mitchell and many others.The proceedings were brief und lus ness-like.= The chairman asked the Mayor what the city authorities were going to do in the matter.and the Mar.» replied that they would coôperate with the citizene\u2019 committee.A letter was read from Dr.Reddick regretting his unavoidable ahsenee \u2018rem the forthcoming reception, and expressrg himself as being in entire accord with the objects of the committee.The chairman remarked that the Tre mier would arrive at Quebec on Aug 20 hn and would come up to Montreal in a 1.st steamer.All the rest was detail which must be arranged by committees chosen for the purpose.A special nominating committee was then appointed.consst- ing of the chairman and Messrs.I.IL Beisseau, Dr.Guerin, Jos.Contant.Alex, Mitchell.Thomas Coté, F.D Monk.M.P., Ald.Beausoleil, Lomer Gouin and Ald.Prefontaine.The meeting then adjourned.Subsequently a meeting was held of the nominating committee, who appointed the following executive committee, the game to meet at eleven o'clock to-morrow in the council room at the Board of Trade and arrange details :\u2014His Warship the Mayor, Ald.Prefontaine.Ald.Beausoleil, Messrs.Alex.Mitchell.G.W.Stephens, F.D.Monk.M.P.Jos.Con tent, Dr.Guerin, L.H.Boisseau.D.Me- Kergow, Lomer Gouin and Thomas Coté \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 SIR DONALD SMITH.Liverpool, Aug.18.\u2014Among the jv sengers who are booked to sail an tle Cunard Line steamer \u2018Teutonic.\u2019 on Sat urday is Sir Donald A.Smith, the Canadian High Commissioner, pe EXHIBITION NOTES.The detachment of the Koyal Canadiab Dragoons that will perform various feats of military equitation at the exhibition arrived in town last evening and proceeded io the exhibition grounds where they pitched camp.Major Lessard ts in command of the par.The directors of the company have invlied the Governor-General to be present on 02° of the days next week, Captaln Doolan and twelve men of the city fire brigade will arrive on the grounds this evening to remain until the close of the exhibition.They have with them 1,000 feet of hose and an engine.The grounds and bulldings will be lit up to-night to enable exhibitors to complete their preparations.eet NEW APPOINTMENTS.Professor Alexandre Bonnin and Mr.Le Arpin of this city.and Mr.F.X.Drolet of Quebec, have just been appointed examiners of boiler inspectors for the province ©.Quebec.\u2014 ADVERTISEMENTS._ TO LET, STONE COTTAGE.Na.1% Hal lowell st., Westmount, adjoiring the + A.A.A.grounds.in first class order.; newly painted and papered.seven roow suitable for small family.Apply to i.À W.KITTSON, 4340 St.Catherine s or to JAMES MOORE.732 Pine avery Ye SECOND-HAND BICYCLE High Gr £ For Sale.Apply, 13 Common stre\u201d* de real.IR WANTED.IMMEDIATELY.NURSE AY) WARD MAIDS, for hospital work.\u2018 \u201d iN General Servants, Nurse Girls, and trol keepers, city and elsewhere.at GORMVAN AGENCY.830 Palace st.WANTED\u2014THIRTEEN FARM Lapont 2 Wanted for the North-West must ve, rerier ced men Apply Supertntend.: 5 bar Bureau.13 Common street, N°0 a> \u2018- WANTED, HOUSEMAID'S WORK FF \"A day or week.Apply or address - Ca Gulibault street.oO TA PF a un = or - = = UD += Sch Ry! Ma: Sha Ly: Shee Doc Hic He Bar Me \u2014 ® mn 4 2m Q © < wv I AO IDL A AA _ [=] w= ge Clu at 0 Son oar ret not for tur dou wit yee gre au tor cir TR and pre than S.50 8.50 4.50 #05 5.97 5.10 \u2014No.1 cash, 94340 sing Dec.; Joe.RID DAY.Ng In coms tron rn 10 Np.emcn SIALY the St JL rp, AUSO- oun, s.F.Omna \u201chite, ton, niin, and busi- the were [aver with 1dick from sing h the Pre- g.30 fast \u2018hich osen iting sist- .FT.\\ lex.onk, and | ad- the nted the TOW | of Çar- Ald.pis tie Spt t ana- he 29 \u201crpxespAY, Avavsr 18, 1897.\u2014 \"= SPORTS AND GAMES BASEBALL.TO-DAY'S GAMB.-.2.has been playing good ball since : tsok charge of the tean.It 1s : They have not won the majority .«vis played on their trip, but this :gh no fault of play.In fact the +k of the team fully justifies the : the gentlemen who have worked :* - give Montreal a position in the League.This afternonn the cele- 2 PBS) Bs iran LM A Ly REA CA Y 4, A TY THE a few seconds behind.MR.PATON, DUGGANS® BALLAST T0 CATCH THE TRAIN FOR NS MONTREAL , JUMP5 OVERBOARD AND SWIMS TO À YACHT WHICH + TOOK HIM ASHORE.AN LEN ® INTERNATIONAL YACHT A beautiful start was made in yesterday's race.just as the \u2018Glencairn II.,\u201d to windward touched the line.A QA If é I {i P \\ | RACES.The final whistle sounded The \u2018Momo\u2019 was only THE CHANGE DISCOVERED.The discovery of the sweeping character of this amendment, described by Mr.Dingley as simply the repetition of an old law, was made when it was attempted to enter a cargo of tea from Japan that had come in bond through Canada over the Canadian Pacific Railway.Then it was found that there had been a very material change of language and that new words had been injected into the body of the old section and some of the old words changed.If Mr.Dingley knew this when he answered Mr.Livingston, he was not as candid as usual.If he did not know it, there is some ground for the suggestion of those who oppose the new law, that if wos enacted by subterfuge, and Mr.Dingley is chargeable with lack of care in permitting it to go through.A gentleman who followed the work of the Ways and Means Committee says that there is no doubt that the Republi can members of the committee were fully aware of the intent of the new language, and were all in favor of it.If that is true, then Mr.Dingley was certainly not giving a candid answer to Mr.Livingston.In order that the changes may be understood, the old section and the additions to it are given: \u2018Section 14.That a discriminating duty of ten percent ad valorem, in addition to the duties imposed by law, shall be levied, collected and paid on all goods, wares or merchandise which shall be imported in vessels not of the United States, but this descriminating duty shall not apply to goods, wares, and merchandise which shall be imported in vessels not of the United States entitled by treaty or any act of Congress to be entered in the ports of the United States on payment of the same duties as shall then be paid on goods, wares, and merchandise imported! in vessels of the United States This was also the language of the Me- Kinley law.As ¢hanged by the conferees and approved by the two houses of the Congress, n new clause is brought in immediately after the words \u2018United States\u2019 where they first creur: \u2018or which, being the production or manufacture of any fgoreign country not contiguons to the United States, shall come into the United States from such contiguous country.\u201d A little further on, the words in the old! ference committee.Rat doté, clés crée\u201d * section, \u2018by treaty or any act of Congress,\u201d are changed to read \u2018by treaty or any convention.\u201d And after the words \u2018United States\u2019 in the old law the words have been added, \u2018or wo such foreign products or manufactures as shall be im- perted fros uch contiguous countries in the usual course of strictly retail trade.\u2019 SWEEPING AMENDMENT INTENDED, The fear of the interests that were heard on Saturday by the Attorney-Gen- eral is that the makers of this law intended that every carload of goods landed on Canadian shores by foreign nations and not in vessels of the United States, whether the importing countries have treaties with us or not, shall pay the discriminating duty of ten percent ad nin m hy LA M à ANS A valorem.Mr.Nimmo, who has been known here for many years as an antagonist of the Canadian roads and a friend; of American Pacific roads, intimated very ! pointedly that such was the intent of the amendment, showing that if he had written the amendment he could not have had | a more diametrically different understanding of it than that held by Mr.Dingley.| The interests that oppose the con-! etruction of the law thus far asserted | by the Treasury say that it is preposter- | ous to regard the passage through Canada of goods in bond as interrupting a; voyage of foreign goods.Although land- | ed at Vancouver, foreign \u2018goods from a\u2018 country with, which we have commercial | treaties are considered to have been! landed in this country, and do not \u2018come from\u2019 Canada af all, except as they are, conveyed through that country, which is\u2019 \u2018contiguous.\u2019 It is plain enough that the amendment ! was not written by inadvertance, however anadvertantly the conferees acted when they put it in.The Attorney- General may stick to the language, and - cause much friction; he may take the: benefit of a doubt about the intention of Congress and leave it to the next session to make the law clearer.À strict application of the law under the construction which Mr.Nimmo puts upon it: will prove very irritating to the diplomatic officers of the two governments, and undoubtedly will excite much ani-| mosity against the lawmakers who dug thix obstacle 17 commence out of the con- DAILY WITNESS.KLONDIKE GOLD REGIONS.The \u2018 Times\u2019 on Their Importance to Canada.(London \u2018Times.\u2019) The development of gold mining in Klondike, of which we have heard so much during the last few days, is only one among the circumstances which have of late conspired to place Canada in the forefront of imperial interests.In conjunction with the others it is, however, a circumstance of which the importance is not easy to overrate.It will of course increase the flow of population to Canada ; and, if the history of any previous mining boom of similar magnitude may be trusted for a precedent, it will be RN Nk - ar WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1887.mountains in America recur on the British side of the international boundary.The special value of the discoveries at Klondike is the proof they afford that at the northern extremity of the mountains these minerel formations are not exhausted.Few Englishmen perhaps realize that these mountains have an extension of thirteen hundred miles through British territory.Rossland has shown them to be rich in gold at one end.Klondike now proves them to be no less rich at the other.The presumption, supported by exploration at Cassiar and other intermediate points, is that throughout the whole thirteen hundred ; miles of their course they may be found to be in places highly mineralized.The | magnitude of the possibilities which are ; thus opened up hardly needs to be in- sisled upon.\u2014 A \u2018BUCKET SHOP\u2019 CASE DISMISSED London, Ont., Aug.18.\u2014Much interest has been taken in the so-called \u2018bucket shop\u2019 case against Mr.Clinton E.Turner which has been in abeyance ever since May.Mr.Turner was committed on the cherge of keeping a common gambling house.Yesterday morning Judge Elliott gave judgment in favor of the defendant.The judge ruled that as the witnesses had stated that the transactions really took place and as they were all closed option deals, there was no evidence upon which he could convict.He dismissed the case, the transactions in his opinion were perfectly legal.ANN a RAS ey ee Re \u2014 \u2014 me HE FEAR rase ss = bangs = \u2014 \u2014 = \u2014 \u2014 \u2014 = =e ~\u2014 TI THE MOMO SAILS DEJECTZCLY TO UT _\u2014\" THE CLUB HOUSE.ALONE AFTER THE RACE D VS we U Zé 4 7 ($A 1 LS q SS A5 | = \u2014 \u2014\u2014 - pT oT RST oT = tay Pr = eT KR = Fey { ty Te = A found that a large majority of the men who go to mine will remain to settle on the land.As in California, as in Australia, as in South Africa, so in Canada the numbers of the active and energetic population will increase and the truth of the old fable of the farmer's sons, who, thinking to dig for treasure, found their fortunes in the increased yield of the crops proper to the soil, will once more be exemplified in history.The first motive of such a movement rests necessarily on the exchange value of the precious metal, but the direct value of the gold taken out of any country is as nothing compared with the indirect value which the discovery of a great gold field gives to the development of agriculture and industry in the country in which it may be found.The stimulus is not confined to the district lying in immediate proximity to the gold.In Australia during the great gold rush of 1851 and the immediately succeeding years the breeding of cattle on the northernmost pastures then occupied in Queensland was developed by the necessity of feeding the miners of Bendigo.So in Canada without question the agriculture of Ontario and the trade of the Maritime Provinces will be affected by any large increase in the population of British Columbia.In this relation the existence of great mineral wealth in the Cordillera bett \u201cwhich follows the outline of the Pacific coast throughout the western portion of Canada is a matter which foundly affect the future prosperity and progress of the Dominion.The discoveries already made in the southern portion of British Columbia have proved that the mineral formations first found in connection with the same ranges of $ must pro- NOVA SCOTIA RIFLE MEET.Halifax, N.S., Aug.17.\u2014The annual meeting.of the Provincial Rifle Association began to-day, with less entries than usual, the total being 152.The weather was good for shooting.Trooper Bowles, King\u2019s County Hussars, won the Mersey competition.Mayor Maxwell took the P.R.A.medal.Major Bishop won the Bankers\u2019 Cup, which has been in competition for fifteen years, having made the highest score for the third time.Major Bishop has been shooting since 1864, and holds four cups and over forty medals.INFRINGED THE ALIEN LAFOR \u2018 LAW.Utica, N.Y., Aug.17.\u2014 Papers were served on Louis Lichtenheim, proprietor of the Amsterdam silk mills, at Amsterdam, in a suit in Judge Coxe\u2019s court, in which he is charged by the United States Government with contracting in Saxony, through an agent sent to foreign countries for that purpose, with twelve people who were brought to Amsterdam by the agent, and given work in defendant\u2019s mill in November, 1892.The penalty is $1,000 for each person so imported, and in this case $12,000, with interest from Aug., 1892, when the contracts were signed in Saxony, is demanded.THREE BOYS DROWNED.Parry Sound, Ont., Aug.17.\u2014There is Baker, Ernest Hayes and Jack Geddes, three boys belonging to this place, were drowned from a sailing skiff in the bay.They went out sailing at half-past seven, and there being a stiff wind blowing, it EMPEROR WILLIAM°S PERIL DERAILMENT OF A HAMBURG EXPRESS REGARDED AS 4 Ms.CALCULATED ATTEMPT WRECK A TRAIN London, Aug.18.\u2014The Ber: n spondent of the \u2018Daily Mai] oe considerable suspicion attache.12 Qt cident to the Hamburg express ue.was derailed on Saturday eo .tween Celle and Melzen, whey, THI ; i.sengers were kilied and tice = It is believed that there was joy.though the precise cause \u2026 qi.oe ment has not yet been ascertained on six hours before the Imperial train, 22 ing the Emperor William and -.Fy press Augusta Victoria, passed on spot, and the theory of the poly.\u2026- I.an attempt was made to destin iy, train, but owing to miscalenia: expected effect was postponed.-\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 ABU HAMED.REBELS LOST A VALUABLE STRATE( IC POINT WHEN IT WAS CAPTURE].London, Aug.17\u2014Abu Ham the post on the Nile just captured i.\u2018Le Anglo-Egyptian forces, is a most anor tant strategic point, giving Sir liven Kitchener, the British commander.crm mand of both ends of the railway who kh, starting from Wady Halfa, beisw +i, first cataract, is being pushed raphy aaah to its terminus at Abu Ham i.i the difficult fourth cataract, and ~.c; will soon be completed.Gunboi': ure now building in England for transp-rta- tion in sections to Abu Hamed.wien.there is open water to Khartoum.These gunboats are powerful.They draw m, v two feet of water, steam fourteen knots an hour, and are armed with fifteen.pcunders and Maxim rapid-fire çurs.It is announced that the whole flotilla wii be ready to move south from Abu Hamel] early in 1898.It 18 possible, however, that Berber, the next important pont on the Nile, may be seized before Jorg.without waiting for the naval remior ments.After the Arngic-Egvptian fries are gathered at Abu Hamed, B:.rbe:r.Suakim and probably Kaesala, the final advance cn Khartoum will ocevr.Se.ous fighting is expected before the Mah dists are routed, hence the nervssity for British troops to supplemen: te Egyptians.It is reported that the Kh.lifa has two hundred and fifty thrus.nd soldiers under his command, but in al probability this in an exaggerated report.THOSE \u2018GRAVEYARD\u2019 INSURANCE CASES.St.John, N.B., Aug.17.\u2014The so-called \u2018Moncton \u2018graveyard insurance cases\u2019 weie disposed of this afternoon by Judge Bur ker.The Mutual Life Assurance (un pany vs.Anderson and MecAnn was an action brought for the cancellation of « policy, on the ground that it was obtain ed by fraud.Anderson, who 1s poor, as signed the policy to McAnn, who paid the premiums.The policy was orderes t- be cancelled.McAnn paid Anderson #27 for the assignment of the policy and alsu paid the premiums.The plaintiffs are to pay McAnn the amounts he paid out and the allegations of fraud against Mcinn are to be dismissed.A decree was as made setting aside the policy for $2.50 in the case of the same company vs.Je nah.McAnn had taken an assignmen* ©: Jonah\u2019s policy while Jonah was tote.unable to pay premiums.Jonah was pa) five dollars, which was all be got and a.the interest he seemed to have in tar matter.In this case the mlaintifie ge: costs against both defendants.ee SHOT WHILE OUT HUNTING.Brockville, Aug.17.\u2014A most distress.ng shooting accident, which may yet term.nate with fatal results to Verney Howard, a young man residing in the How: ard settlement, about three miles from here, happened last night.llowurd.1m company with another young man nan ed Smith, started out coon liunting near the latter's home.They had been «ut but a short time when a heavy shower of rain came on.The two hunters start: ed to run quickly across the fields tv ward the Smith residence to escape the storm, Howard being some distance In advance of his companion.Both carmed shot guns loaded with heavy shot and slugs for coon.In some manner Smith stumbled and fell.Ae the gun struck the ground 1t exploded, lodging the cot.tents of one barrel m Howard's back He fell to the ground with a shriek.Hs horrified companion assisted him to h- father's hcuse.A physician found hon in great agony, and very weak from bos of blood.An examination showed thi sixty shots and slugs had entered hs back, from the ribs to the hip.lacera ing the flesh in a terrible manner.Ver little hope is held for his recovery.SHAH'S PHYSICIAN POISON ED London.Aug.18.\u2014According to & ut patch to the \u2018Daily Mail from Par * is rumored that the death at Tew: Persia, of Dr.Tholozan, the physica the late Shah, was caused by pris ministered at the mstigation of 1he 7 ing Shah, because Tholozai knew ©% many state secrets.mae isbad LYE THE DAILY WITNESS is printed and pub at the \u2018Witness Lullding, at 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