The daily witness, 17 janvier 1898, lundi 17 janvier 1898

[" 8 HN Oe DY PT De 0 vm HE er® - ven 0 \u2014 FE EE + UE OR TEEN ww TY We Vor.XXXIX., No.13.TWO OLD SCANDALS.\u2014 Still Fore Facts on the Asphaltand Incinerator Site Deals.GRAVE REASONS WHY WEST AND ST.LAWRENCE WARDS SHOULD NOT ELECT MESSRS.COCH- RANE AND MANN, That the electors of St.Lawrence \u2018Ward may know haw to vote as be- and Mr.J.B.Clenrihue we give the following additional facts in connection with the asphalt deal in 1883, whereby the Sicilian Asphalt Company (of which Mr.Cochrane has been such a shining member) was awarded a contract for paving at twelve thousand dollsrs more than the Warren-Scharf Asphalt Company tendered to do the work for.«The fight to give the contract to the Sicihan Asphalt Company went on for days in the City Council, and the opinions of the aldermen on the proposed deal were given at great length: by the press.The Warren-Scharf Company made a manly fight to get the contract, and wrote to the council on July-18, 1893, à stinging letter in regard to the tactics that were being used to pay twelve thou- | sand dollars more for a job than should be paid.| citing that the committee was compos- The letter protested bitterly against awarding the asphalt contract to any company but the Warren-Scharf, as it was the lowest bidder by $12,414.The fact was referred to that the company Lad already done considerable paving in the city.In conclusion, the protest stated :\u2014 The tactics and statements of our opponents now are much the same as those adopted and made by them in May, 1801.On the twenty-seventh of that month, pro- pcsals were received by the Road Committee for paving with asphalt various streets, the total area of pavements to be laid be- | Ing over seventy-two thousgnd and we were the lowest B street.It was the do pe.tha res from doing so by the declaration of your late Mayor, Mr.James McShane (who vas présent at their meeting), that he would not sign the contracts unless they were awarded to the lowest bidder.To avoid do- Company, and thoy were only ing this the committee rejected the tenders, Froperty Sq.feet.Cost.and ordered the work readvertised.New Gregory .\u2026\u2026 .\u2026 .188,570 $33,944.22 tenders for it were received on June 5, Amos .710,000 25,000.00 1891, when the contracts were awarded to.| Bayard .- 133,000 15,960.00 Mr.James Cochrane's company, they being \u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 the lowest bidders, and thelr tender being 1,021,579 $74,904.22 in the aggregate more than $30,000 less than the amount of their tenders for the same work on May 27-a decided saving for the City of Montreal.In conclusion, we beg to say that the guarantee on our pavement, and the security for It, are those called for in the specifications, and exactly the samo as opposed by the other contractors.Being the lowest bidders we are entitled to all the contracts, and we confidently trust that you will so decide {n the interests of the city, and as a matter of justice to us.Thus letter was laid om the table and three days later the aldermen showed how much they cared for the taxpayers\u2019 money by giving vhe contracts to the Si- cian Asphalt Company end thereby losing \u2018he corporation over $12,000.The deal to award the contract to the Sicthan Asphalt Company passed the Council on July 28, 1883, after a stormy meeting.The following were some re- merks of the aldermen at this eventful meeting: Ald.Stevenson contended it would be an outrage to give the contract to the Sicilian Asphalt Company, when the \\arren-Scharf Company would do the werk as satisfactorily, for $12,000 less.He held that if it had not been for the | Warren-Scharf Company the city would be paying still dearer for its asphalt than it was doing.The Council was in honor bound to give the work to the lowest tenderer.If the Warren-Scharf Company did not get fair play it would never compete again.Why pay $12,000 more for an article not in any way superior?Ife moved, seconded by Ald.Villeneuve, :t the name\u2018 of the Warren-Scharf t mpany be substituted for that of the ~ an Asphalt Company.* 1 Villeneuve declared the Warren- > * Company\u2019s work ta be well dome, » ait of the Sicilian Asphalt Company done.Why vote away money that ! pay for 4,000 more yards of as | affairs and who are doing their utmost and twelve am.by Messrs.Clement and Mr.Clearihue, who has lived for\u2019 we | many years in St.Lawrence Ward and who is so highly thought of by the busi ness community, is meeting with gratifying success in his canvass.\u2018The desire on the pat of the electors of the ward! to have a trustworthy representative is very strong.i Mr.Clearihue feels confident of being jority.In the election two years ago in this ward Mr.Cochrane was an anxious candidate and omly got 712 votes, while his : opponent, Ald.Harper, piled up 1,326\u2014 almost two to one.The vate two years those in favor of reform an municipal to elect Mr.Clearihue, .Speaking of Mr.Clearibue, Mr.E.Aas ry \" RS ire Mr.Cleasihne is as good.æ ins a.| ! 83 St.Lawrence Ward could have in the \u2018council.He has been successful in busi- nees and his businesslike ways will be of great use # he is elected.I am Ty pleased with the choice of a candi- te\u201d | Mr.William McKenzie, stock broker, | says: \u2018I think Mr.Clearihue the very best man you can get.He is well fitted in every way for the office and I am sure he will oppose with determination all jobbery and dirty work.\u2019 THAT INGINERATOR SCANDAL.The following report, made to the City \u2018Council on that incinerator site ecandal,- by which Mr.Mann, who is a candidate 'in West\u201d Ward against Ald.McBride, | Bemefitad to the tune of ten thousand ! dollars, will enlighten the taxpayers still more about the dffair.\u201cThe report, , Which was made on July 18, 1893, after ;ed of the Mayor, Aldermen Stevenson, Thompeon, Smith and Savignac, goes on to say the committee was appoimted to consider the request of the real estate owners in connection with the appropriation of the City Council of $70,000 to purchase and construct incinerators.The committee had held nine meetings and examined forty witmeswes, and efter taking all the facte into consideration had come to the following conclusions: \u2014 \u2018The terms of the resolution of council granting an appropriation, $70,000.for the purchase of, Bod smd Copebeuri chased a much larger extent of land tham | what was required, at.the.cost exceeding the amount granted by said resolution: \u2014 Thus exceeding for the purchase of land alone itis entire appropriation by the sum of $4,804.22.2.That the three incinerators might have been constructed op a much less extent of land, experts having declared that the utmost quantity required is about two hundred square feet for each.\u20183.That the city is the owner of a piece of land, and has been for many years, in the immediate vicinity of the Gregory Farm, eaid land being of euch sufficient dimensions for dumping and incinerator purposes, and as regards convenience and situation, affording all the necessary accommodation.\u20184.That the property known as the \u2018Gregory Farm,\u201d which the committee purchased at eighteen cents per foot, was for sale at twelve and a half cents, and it is established that eaid property was disposed of by Misers, Clement and Pagnuelo at eighteen cents per foot, and subsequently purchased within a couple of hours afterwards by Mr.W.Mann, frem the owners thereof, namely, the Montreal Loan and Mortgage Company; that the property was sold to the Health Committee between the hours of ten Pagnuelo to the Health Commititee before it was purchased by Mr.W.Mann through the same agents, from the Montreal Loan and Mortgage Company, at twelve and a half cents per foot, the said Mr.Mann realizing a profit of $10,- 371.48 at the expense of the city.Mr.Mamm claims that Messrs.Clement and Pagnuelo got the refusal for him and were acting as his agents; whilst, on the contrary, Mr.R.Bolton, president for nothing?If the Sicilian and - rompeænies took it into their heads: nine, the city would have to par ; sweetly then for its asphalt.| Smith contended the Warren- Company should in all fairness, - \u2018en the contract; the city surveyor \u201c+ueted that the work this company me was very good.There was nn - for wasting $12,000 of the o:tizens\u2019 ; Savignac, and others, also demand- + the lowest tenderer get the con- !emands and denunciations were, \u201crovever, useless, as the contract was ride! to the Sicilian Asphalt Com- ne From -he above the electors of St.Lawrence Ward may guess pretty sirewdly what is in store for them.if : send Mr.James Cochrane to the council, of the Montreal Loan and Mortgage Company, declares that he understood that the said Messrs.Clement and Pag- nuelo were negotiating the sale with the city for his company at twelve and a half cents per foot and hat he paid them a commission of one and a quarter percent thereof.With a repont such as this before them can one dream, for a moment, that West Ward will want to change so faithful a representative as Ald.MeBride ?A WIDELY KNOWN ALDERMAN.The following letiter about Ald.Stevenson, the popular representative of West Ward, with Ald.McBride, needs no introduction.(To the Editor of ths \"Witness.')) ) Sir.\u2014I trust that I am not encroach upon, Your valuable columns, but would sustained on Feb.2 by a handsome ma- by ago 5 giving much encouragement to mark } \"Ald: MONTREAL, MONDAY, pp real\u2019s City Council,\u201c who fs now-lodldag: for | \u2018After a great deal of pressure, I con- 'sapted to-duy to allow my name to be \u2018put indo nomination for seat No, 2 St.Te election in the Weat Ward.of*tuéx city.Of course, everybody Emews Got.Étevenson ls one of the beat entertainérg tént Mont real has ever produced.I had thie.pleasure.of attending a meeting the citizens ip the: Mechanics\u2019 Institute re afternoon vhen the Colonel was nominated for re-olection.: I have a little story that I wold like you to print, which is as, follows: Duriog one of my visits to the Wir States, \u2018Where: my business calla me four or.five {ines a year, I had occasion to vigit a smal} town Ra Sn, Conte Mor dey while ng &'ict of frien was introduced to a Mr.Thompson (12-11 member right), who seemed to be a wan of iI independent means; I.\u2018could ! only: Judges) him by the size of the élamond he In his.shirt front, - which was almost af Iarge ag a hen\u2019s egg, and its, brillignoy outshone the \u2018summer sun.en he Whs introduced to me as a Canadian His Bist re- was: \u2018I believe you coma from Canada.-By the way what dd you \u20ac that town on the river St.Lawrence, fine looking town that 1.had \u201cthe of visiting a fow years ago.I mean thé t consent: faBow two years later.To with the ifon tube about three or four miles | cure be i bas been what ve bave meant T said, \u201cYeu; think you mesh ny sacrifice 1 Montreal, the motropolis of the Dominian |- , ; of Canada\u2019 \u2018Yes, I gueas you zp.rig jean hardly refuse to do my share to Do you know.my friend, the Colottely thët {wards this end.lives up there?\u2019 I said, \u2018Yes, 1\u2019 kiow.&° number of colonels that live in the dty of Montreal.Weil, ; much to do with the fire brigade,\u201d *Zwaid, \u2018Do you mean Colonel A.À.Stevens the chairman of the fire department?\u2019 .Why, yes, thet's the mau.Now I say, I think if you are a loyal Canadiap,t you eught to change the name of that- osha and make it Stevenson, as he\u2019is bustier Fnown in this part of the country than th itself, and if you have any influen had better change the name of hia from its present name to Stevenson.\u201d - 1 simply give you this story to sh how Colonel Stevenson has \u2018disinter eñdeavored to hold up Montreal\u201d is the man who has made Montr most hospitable and popular city .our visiting cousins who have had the plea- surd of visiting us.which they are *iwars happy to do.I also take this epp ity of ing Colonel Stevenson every stycess and think that the citizens of Mohireal and especially the electors of the West Ward - should see to it.that\u2019 our unselfish representative is returned at this critical moment in the history of Montreal's Oity Conmel.WILLIAM SCLATER, Canadian Asbestos Co., Montreal.ST.JEAN.BAPTISTE WARD.The contest in St.Jean Baptiste Ward ia getting warm.Mr.Edouard \u2018Roy is putting up a lively fight against - Ald.Grothe.Mr.Roy will hold a meeting this evening in the Market Hall, when pam {he electors.= , ! the Sed.ifPSt, Jean, Dephitle Wand 2 iy SS, J A = BT.ANN'S WARD.- Mr.B.Gallery, merchant taffor, who is opposing Ald.Connaughton, .is surprised that any paper should.prefer to see Ald.Connaughton returned to the City Council instead of himself.He says he has already served the.people of Victoriatown, by getting.a lamp placed for them et St.Etienne ætreet, and has done other public services for the ward which entitle him to the votes of the people.It made no difference to him whether people weme Protestant or Catholic; he made his living by his business with both classes and always did his best for any of them to get them a situation or serve them in any way; and he felt, as an honést man, eutprise that he was placed in the \u2018Witness\u2019 list for people to oppose him, As stated in the \u2018Witness\u2019 on Friday, it is understood that certain aggrieved poli- ticlans are at the bottom of the opposition to Ald.Connaughton, who is fearless in denouncing echemes to get money from the Legislature to squander upon certain proposed expropriations.\u2018which have induced me tp take this \u2018| © \u201c1.That, being on terms of close ac- \u2018quaintance with all the reform members af the council, I have beem led to believe that my joining their number will \u2018Dees among Iargs | ffom two and possibly three of our lead- \u2018ing business men, men whose names.could I mention them; would provoke \u2018expressions of, universal approvel, that pr 3 I will now enter the council they will ury [80 arrange their business affairs as -to What colonsl do you mean?fward myself, after having so often wetl- I mean that colonel that ! 80 nigh coerced others.into the municipal service, would be & ehirking of duty, in- \u2018aemuch as those circumstances which 3 have hitirerto rendered it impossible for me to accapt office no longer exist.you j.seat No.2 St.Antoine Ward, niow occu- {pied by Ald.Costigan, not because I have any, feeling against that gentleman, but simply because I have personally endorsed candidates in every other ward ngst where it might have been possible for me to have acepted nomination.specially request \u2018those among my personal friends, who, ad members of the Volunteer Electoral League, have already been assigned to work in other wards, that they remain faithfully at their posts and work for those candidates already endorsed.me greater chagrin than to have other battles lost that mine might be wom.Did I pot mow consider the cause of civic reform in a fair way to triumph all along the line, I should mot permit my own activity to be occupied by a personal campaign.\u201d .that Des miel.die porcie AR ove.acoomplidied HUE ë; =.5 3 toc fe 3 #; 0 give: the lie to the old cry against him.that he.was a city contractor, and show: that it was wrong ; that he was a servant of the Sicilian Asphalt Company, and bad been abused right and left for doing his simple duty to that compeny, which had paid him well for his work.declares that he has no reed to come to Mr.H.B: Ames or to anyone else\u2019 for a certificate of character, as he pays one hundred cents on the dollar and owes no man a fivecent piece.leave the whole matter in the hands of the electors, who have had opportunities of knowing him.He had no word to say against his opponent or anyone else ; but he was willing to etake his own reputation as a business man against that of any one, and take his chance at the polls.He challenges anyone who has charge of dishonesty or unfair dealing against him to bring it forward in print, and he would meet it in the proper manner.ALD.PREFONTAINE REPLIES TO \u2014\u2014 JANUARY 17, » about.eye unity and cohesive- \u20182.I have received positive assurances, \u20188.To have now refused to come for- \u2018I have acquiesced in the selection of \u2018If there should be a contest, I must Nothing would cause A SOLEMN DECLARATION.Mr.James Cochrane called at the \"= fe bai ay et thas people could that be would.He He desires to any ATTACKS.(To the Editor of the \u2018Witness.\u2019 ST.LOUIS WARD, Mr.Arthur Gagnon, who is a candidate in St.Louis Ward, against Ald.Rene- ault, will hold a meeting to-night at 8 o'clock in the Monument National and make known to the electors what his platform will be iny municipal politics.It is said Ald.Reneault may retire from his present seat and be a candidate for the seat of Ald.Sawvignac, who is retir- me A NEW CANDIDATE.It is stated on good authority that Mr.J.D.Couture, merchant, of St.Lawrence street, Will be a candidate in St.Louis Ward, against Mr.P.E.Paquette, manufacturer, who is running for seat No.1, which Ald.Savignac \u2018is retiring from.Mr.Couture eaid to a \u2018Witness\u2019 re porter this morming: \u2018The rumor that I may come out in St.Louis Ward is well founded.If elected I promise to vote in the true interests of the taxpayers |! every time.I am a property holder and would cast no votes that would entail increased taxation.I certainly would not vote contracts to the highest tenderers and would discduntenance all expropriation schemes.1 am well jac- quainted with Ald.Laporte and would vote very much as he does.\u2019 It à well known that a powerful clique is at the back of Mr.Paquette and that it is opposed to candidaites of Mr.Laporte\u2019s pattern.MR.HERBERT AMBS\u2019S REPLY.In answer to nmperous coguests asking him to be a candidate dpi the forthcoming mumicipal elections is St An- you as « favor to tell tha following stery about cur old friend, the father of Mont- to-day: a years is \u2018before the people and to-day I have the proud satifaotion of knowing that my requisition has been signed by the Mayor, the aldermen and by the creeds, coming election will be my vindication.certain from the assurances of support that I em daily receiving that they will ; not be mieled by these rabid attacks as the vast majority of them will have a pretty good idea of who 'has inspired them.grace from this newspaper to attack me in this manner at the present time for no other purpose than venting, its spleen and satisfying the emmity of a person who oerteinly hes nic claim to dictate to the French-Cenadians who their candidate shall be.-_ \u2018 which has now the force of Sir,\u2014On my return from Quebec, where public and personal affairs have detained me for some weeks past, I find that in my absence I have been attacked in a brutal and calumnious manner by a certain newspaper.The attacks are of auch a næture as to make it incumbent on me to vindicte my honor before the tribunals of my country.I had therefore decided to treat them with the contempt they riety deserve so far as the muyoralty election was con cerned, but in view of the position which this journal occupies as the reputed English organ of the party to which I belong my silence might be misinterpreted by the public outside of this city.1 feel that it is sufficient to state that my record in the council for the past fifteen eading citizens of all nationalities and.This with the result of the As to the citizens of Montreal, I feel It seems to me to come with very bad - In view of the tacit understanding unwritten x law, and which.I.Satter myself I have helped.to.make 80, it ie now the tum of 0 a French-Oanadian to occupy the civic | Antoine Ward.The main considerations chair, : I accepted the carglidature at the solicitation of a large number of leading dtizens of all nationalities who satisfied me that it wae the unanimous wish of my fellow-country men, as they considered that after fifteen years of.continuous labors in the council I was qualified to preside over ite deliberations.In bidding farewell to my- constituents of Hochelaga Ward at a large meeting at tended by citizens from all sections of the city, I laid down my programme as fully possible, My declarations were reported jn all the city papers and no unfavorable comment having been made upon-thert I have reason to think that 16 rs as ' J; sod, and #0 mre -my réends, that niné-tenths of- the Stizens of Montreal will look with pleasure on my un- enimous election to the mayoralty, and I have no hesitation whatever to be judged by my record in the Council.As to dhe future = the first and most important work by far for the welfare and progress of the city of Montreal is the revision of its charter so as to give the Council the fullest possible control, untrammelled by the Legista- ture, of the city\u2019s affairs, but with a referendum submitting to the Taite-payers for their approval all extrd expenditures or other than routine matters.The next matter which should engage the Cqgincil\u2019s attention is the consolidation of the City\u2019s debb so as to reduce the amount of interest mow being paid.There should be a reorganization of the administrative departments by which a considerable ecomomy could be effected while a higher state of efficiency would be secured, assuring to the citizens all the improvements which the growth of the city may render imperative.This with 2 more equitable distrébution of the taxes levied by the city would be of immeonce advantage and will doubtless receive the atbention they deserve.My wish is to see.and my efforts will all tend to make our city a Greater Moat- real, \u2018embracing all the mumicipalities on the island, and ranking as to population\u2019 and importance with the larger cities of the: American continent.Montreai should be the national port of Canada and the point of distribution for the pro- duets, not only of this country, but of \u20ac sonable | the Western States.astint -the new Comiell ih airfying \u2018out these important \u201cméasiies \u2018düxsing the next two years, I shall then retire into private life, well satisfied that I have done my shave in promoting the welfare ard progress of iur city.Thanking you, Mr.Editor, for the opportunity of addressing the public, RAYMOND PREFONTAINE.POIRIER TRIAL BEGUN THE MORNING DEVOTED TO EMPANELLING A JURY.St.Scholastique, Que, Jan.17.\u2014The case of Cordelia Viau was called this morning before Judge Taschereau.The court-room was crowded with farmers and their wives from the surrounding country, and it was with difficulty that a passage was made through the crowd to admit tha prisoner.She was dressed in deep mourning with a heavy black veil.When the solemn charge of having been implicated in the murder of her husband, Isidore Poirier, was read by the prothonotaiy she seemed to be weeping.The whole forenoon was taken up in securing a jury from the sixty names on the list.The lawyers for the defence challenged every one for cause and the judge appointed Jos, Langlois and Felix Raymond as jurors to decide whether the challeneged jurors were eligible.When no cause could be found the lawyers for the defemce exerpised their prerogatives in many cases and refused them peremptorily.The complete panel was as follows: Joseph Charbonneau, David Gascon, Benjamin Beaulnes, Jos.Desjardins, Pierre.D\u2019Amour, Adelard Mer- anger, Jacques Nantel, Jean Lebeau, De- gire Charron, Hormidas Lafond, Na- polecu Lajeunese.After the accusation was read to the jurors the court adjourned until two this afternoon.THE NULTY TRIAL.Joliette, .Que., Jan.17\u2014The case against Thomas Nulty for the murder of his three sisters and one brother commenced here at 2.30 this afternoon.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 PROF.KINSELLA\u2019S VISIT EAST.Cornwall, Jan.17.\u2014Prof.John A.Kin- sella, Dominion Dairy Iistructor, for the North-West, who bad béen spending a few days with*old Glengarry friends, left for Ottawa yesterday, on his return to the Wem.Professor Kine is » naive of engarry, altho every young snan, bes had considerable experience in ELECTIONS.The Return of Messrs.Hall, Languedoc and Robson Assured.PETITION FOR A MANDAMUS PRESENTED IN COURT AND WITHDRAWN.\u2018day, and - thre is à contest\u2019 in every ward.In the North Ward ex-Council- lor Thomas Hall is being opposed by Mr.James Watterson, and at two o'clock this afternoon Mr.Hall was a long way ahead.In the South Ward ex-Couneil- lor G.Languedoc is opposed by Mr, W, T.Hart, and there seems no doubt that Mr.Langtedoc will win.In the West Ward ex-Councilor W.H.Denman is being opposed by Mr.James Robson, chairmden of the Ouiremont Protestant Board of School Commissioners, and es the vote was pretty well polled at two o'clock, Mr.Robæon\u2019s election is amured.This will mean the election of three councillors who are in sympathy with the majority of the old council.A petition of Mr.W.T.Hart, candidate at the municipal elections held today at Outremont, came up before Judge Mathieu in the Practice Court this morning.The petitibner asked for a writ of mandamus to force Mr.C.Da- mase Sincennes, secretary-treasurer of the dissenting Catholic school board, to show him his books, so that he might ascertain if the Catholic electors whom he expected to have as supporters had paid their school taxes.The petition was opposed on\u2019 the ground that the petitioner had no interest in the Catholic school corporation.The Court in- tained this objection, and also held that, anyhow, the granting of the petition could now have no effect, as the election was taking place to-day.However, the petition was allowed to be withdrawn ~ n otherdix it jo\" claimed thet rk ih fant, we tie Taw Jediakes ti ratepuyer \u2018to \u2018he\u2019 qualified\u2019 for, countillor must be 4.registered praprietor for at Teast twelve months.} KHYBER PASS., AFRIDIS HAVE REOCCUPIED IT AND ARE BEGINNING TO MAKE TROUBLE.Calcutta, Jan.17.\u2014 Sergeant Waller, who was captured by the Afridis in December, has been released and bas ar rived here.The Queen has approved the appoinit- ment of General Sir Arthur Powers Palmer, K.C.B., to succeed General Sir Wal- lock Hart, as commander of the \u2018Tirah field force, on the north-west frontier.; London, Jan.17\u2014The Earl of Elgin, viceroy of India, has wired the government that the Zakka-Khel Afrilis have reoccupied the Khyber Pass and that the cutting of wires end firing wpon escorts have recommenced.ee A COLD \u2018DIP\u2019 There was another cold \u2018dip\u2019 last night in some parts of eastern Ontario, in the State of Vermont, and in this province, es the following thermometer readings would indicate : Vankleek Hill, Ont., 7 below ; Richford, Vt., 19 below ; Sheldon, Vt., 10 below ; Abercorn, Que, 20 below ; St.Johns, 10 below ; St.Jerome, 20 below ; Sorel, 19 below ; Hydson, 17 below; Ste.Therese, 16 below ; Btè.Hyacinthe, 10 below ; Terrebonne, 18 below; Three Rivers, 5 below, } ; \u2018The thermometer is reported to have registered 18 below zero at five o\u2019clock this morning in St.Albans, Vt.Ate St.Lambert it was 9 below at seven a.m.and in the city 8 below about aix am.mr MILDER TG-MORROW.Meteorological Office, Toronto, Ont., Jan.1711 a.m, \u2014The following are the maximum and \u2018minimum temperatured\u2014Kamloops, 26, 24; Calgary, 28, 4; Edmonton, 32, 8; Qu'Ap- pells, 24, zero; Winnipeg, 14, 10 below; Port Arthur, 20, 4; Perry Sound, 12, 16 below: Toronto, 2, 4; Ottawa, 6,10.below; Montreal,12, 4 below; Quebdec,20, 10 below; Chat- ham,20, 4 below;.Halifax, Hé,14.Probabil-' ies.for thigh.next twenty-four hours i+ Fine and to-day; light shéwfalls, and a lfitle higher temperature on Tuesday.Readings\u2019 by Hearn & Hprriaoc's Standard \" Baromelay at noon \u2018to-day.BLE; yestst: © day; 30.08.To-day, temperature, het.§; shector of the Alla; : fuctorice, as min, \u2014§; Yesterday, BIARTHE;-AMMIRIAGES- AND DEATHS.Notices of births, marriages and deaths must: instiri- sender, or otherwise mo notice can de taken of them \u201cBlrth uctéces ars tridirtel Gv £5c, Marriage notices Sor le, death wards Jor \u201cle prepaid.Tran ;, Noumcament af f'unaral appended to death notice, 956 other extension to obituary, such as short i her tein lo word emtra, exoept _.Joctry, whichis threb sents pir word extra\u2014prepaidi Amal subscribers may have sptouncements of birtke, .marriages and deaths (without extended obitxary or * verses) oceurring in their immediate families, free &f charge, rn which case names and address of sub acribers should be piven BIRTHS.ELLIOTT.\u2014At 18 Brandon avenue, this olty, on Jan.6, 1898, Mrs.George W.Eliott, of a daughter.GROSE.\u2014At Toronto, on the 16th inst., the wife of C.B.Grose, of a daughter.17 MQIR\u2014On the 1Gth instant, at No.47a St.Famille st., à son to Mr.and Mrs.John A Moir.15 VOLKERT.\u2014On Nov.30, at 82 St.Augustine street, St.Henri, the wife of W.J.Volkert, of a daughter.17 WILSON\u2014At Clarence, Ont., on Jan.6, the wife of A.E.Wilson, of a \"daughter.15 ?MARRIED.DAVIS \u2014MeKHNITE: Gh Dec.22, By the -Rer.pincers at Lake Visyr; Clarence M.Davis, oat, to Miss L.M.Mc- -Kenzle, of Lake View, Que.15 BARKER\u2014SAUL.\u2014At Ottawa, on Jan.12, 1898, by the Rev.R.E.Knowles, G.Alfred Barker, of the E.B.Eddy Co., to Miss Catherine Saul, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Saul.19 THOM\u2014McDOWELL\u2014On Jan.5, 189$,in the Methodist Church, Aurora, Ont.by the Rev.H.McDowell, father of the bride, -hasisted by the Rev.T.Dunlop, Midland, and the Rev.G.W.Dewey, Aurora, Edmund James Thom, of Palmerston, to Jes- dle Hull, youngest daughter of tthe Rev.\u2018H.McDowell, Aurora.16 DIED.ERAKE-\u2014-On Dec.23, 1897, at Custledene, ing, England, after a long Îliness, Annie; the dearly beloved wife of Surgeon- General Johu Brake, aged 66 years.15 ELLIOTT\u2014At 18 Brandon avenue, this city, on Jan.8, 1898, Georgloa, infant daughter of G.W.Elllott.15 FARRELL.\u2014In New York, on Dec.31, 1897, Mary Georgina Farrell, only survivin Mauphter af the late Dr.Jobn T.Farrel ot\u201d London, Ont.15 HOLT.\u2014At 374 Slater street, Ottawa, on Jan, 14, 1898, Frances Holt, aged 73 years, Fellct of the late William Holt of Kingston, and mother of Mrs.H.Meadows, of Ottawa.15 TURNBULL.\u2014In this sty.on the 17th inst., David Turnbull, late G.T.R.conductor, aged 66 years.Funeral on Wednesday the 15th, at 2.80 p-m., from his late residence 386 Magdalen street, Point St.Charles.Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.Falkirk (Scotland) papers please copy.TAMLYN-\u2014At the residence of her tanghter, Mrs.W.G.Fee, No.1 Fern avenue, Toronto, on Jar.6, 1898, in her 83rd year, Mary on Tamlyn, relict of the late John Tessiyn, Bowmadvifie.I\" 15, UKTON.\u2014In\"THis city, on e 16th 5 Nan ie late wharf supers dent Wn.Johnston Steamship Comn- \u201cFuneral\u201d from ° \u2018his late residence, 115 Laval avenue, on Tuesday, 18th Jan., at fwo o'clock p.m.17 WILSON\u2014At Liverpoot, Eng, on Jan.8, 1808, Matthew Isaac Wilson, merchant and abjp-owner, formarly -of.Quebec.15 Thoue sending notices for the above column may send \u2018with them a list of names of interested friends.\"Marked copies of the \u2018 Witness\u2019 containing such notice will be sent free to any address in Canada Montreal excepted.ADVERTISEMENTS.Your ticket on the Point A.À.À.Bazaar Piano is worth five dollars (35) if you purchase a duplicate from W.H.Leach, 49 Metcalfe street at the advertised price, -$250.AU BON MARCHE \u201cALPHONSE VALIQUETTE.2 ES & 1885 Notre Dame st Our Stock of Winter Jackets, Capes, Cloaks, Shawls, Fur etc, are ail on view; also our New Winter Dress Goods, Cloakings, Tweeds, Biankets, Carpsts, and all at Rock Bottom Prices.2 TEES & co, E UNDERTAKERS, Es00 St.James St, MONTREAL LACHINE CANAL NOTICE TO: CONTRACTORS, SEALED TENDERS, addressed to the un- dertigned, and endorsed: \u2018Tender tor Masonry, etc.,\u2019 will be received at this office until: sixteen o'clock ou the 31st day of January, 1898, for the masonry, &c., in substructure of swing and stationary \u2018bridges, the erection, maintenance and removal of a temporary timber bridge and the re al of the ent swing and fixed bridge lat Bt.Ga I Locks, at the intersection of Beig- neurs street, Montreal, Quebee.Plaps and specifications of the work san be seen on and after the 18th day of January, 1898, at the office of the Chief Engineer of the Department of Railways and Canals, Ottawa, and at the office of the Su- pcrintending Engineer, Lachine Canal Montreal.Printed forms of tender can also be obtained at the places named.In the case of firms there must be attached to the tender the actual signatures of the full name, the nature of the occupation and residence of each member of the same, and further, an accepted bank cheque for the sum of $500 must accompany tha tender.This accepted bank cheque must be endorsed over to the Minister of Ratlways and Canals, and will be forfeited if the party tendering declines entering into contract for the work at the rates and on the terms stated In the offer submitted.The accepted cheque thus sent jn will be retürned to the respective parties whose tenders are not accepted.The Department does not bind itself to accept the lowest © or any tender.K.JONES, Secretary.Depärtmeüt ot réliwa 5 ae 1 nals, Ottawa,\u201d January 131 SE Inserting this advertisement t authority from.the Department will nds Reap dort s a = 47 .= 5S.CARSLEY CO, a ably be endorsed with ths rame and address of the | Notre Dame street, The fact that -vast crowds throng this doubt that our prices for FINE clusive Fur Stores.action.HIGH CLASS FURS.AT SALE PRICES, A great sale, without a parallel.A sale that represents thousands upon thousands of dollars werth of high-class Furs.Natural Mink Ruffs, with six bushy tails, the kind that\u2019s usually sold at $5.00.Sale Price, $3.40.Alaska Sable Ruffs, with tem bushy tajls, fine full fur, and excellent value at 88.50.Sale price, $4.40.THE S.CARSLEY CO.LIMITED.from.A object in view\u2014To sell quickly.COLORED DRESS GOODS.Many handsome Dress Goods at one- third off the regular price, that\u2019s the interesting point of the story.35 pieces dark colored Tweed Effect, with bright dotted surface, and hair stripes; any lady would say thay were cheap at 18¢ yard.Our sale price, 10c.28 pieces pretty Plaid Dress Goods, clan and fancy tartans, the kind that's most suitable for children\u2019s school dresses or ladies\u2019 shirt waists, wonderful value at 2le.Our @ala prica, 12%c.THE 8.CARSLEY CO., LIMITED.BLACK DRESS GOODS.30 pieces Black Figured Satin Soleil Dress Goods, dainty dots and scroll de- gigns, regularly sold at 35c to 49c yard.Our sale price, 23c.2,500 yards of Rich Black Dress Goods, which the Big Store secured with ome- half shorn off the price.THe Company have decided to put them forward in the same condition, namely, Dress Goods that in the ordinary way you would pay $1.45 yard for.Our sale price is 85¢.THE S.CARSLEY LEY CO., LIMITED.St.Lawrence Ward.J.B.GLEARIHUE Candidate for ALDERMANIC.SEAT No.1.Has opened Committee Rooms where all friends are cordially welcome.Central\u2014127 BLEURY ST.Branch\u2014374 ST.LAWRENCE ST.Bell Telephone, 2783.ST, LAWRENCE WARD.MR.JOHN SCANLAN, Merchant, has opened the following committee rooms, where electors will recelve full information regarding his candidature in the forthcom- tng Civic Elections.206 Bioury Btrect (Central) + Tele.4238.3 Bleary ** + .= \u201c 028 1972 St.Catherine Street- < \u201c\u201c 1508.78 At.Lawrence oe - \u201c1914.84 Prince Arthur \u2018* .* 7086, ST.LAWRENCE WARD.H.A.EKERS, Candidate for Aldermanic Seat No.2 Committee Rooms: CENTRAL: 431, Bleury Street, Bell Phone 3370.BRANCHES: 104 St, Lawrence Street.1989 Bt.Catherine Street.155 Mance Streot.340 &t.Lawrence street.rrr All rooms open from 9a.m, to 10 pm.LLUSTRATIONS FOR BOOKS CATALOGUES, ETO.Su) plied from drawings or photographs by competent artists.and etched on sinc at moderate rates, by JONEN DOUGALL @& SON \u2018Witness\u2019 Office, Montreal, ¢ T)ESIGNING, ELECTTROYFING AND STEREOTYPING Done promptiv and good werk guaranteed.\u2018WITNESS\u2019 PRINTING HOUSE, Montreal\u2019 8 \u2018Greatest Store.GREAT SALE OF FINE FURS.Jan.17, 1598\u201d department every day, proves - beyond FURS are lower by 15 to 25 percent than ox- To-morrow\u2019s Bargains will startle Fur buyers into instant |.FUR MUFFS.Read, reflect and act.Values like.these will not linger long in The Big Store : Grey Opossum Muffs, the usual $2.80 kind.Sale price, $1.75.Grey Lemb Muffs, choice skins, hun:- dreds spld this season at $3.00.Sale price, $2.25.A FUR COLLARS.Grey Opossum Fur Collars, that sold this season for $4.50.Bale price, $2.92.Sable Fur Collars, the regular $7.00 quality.Sale price, $5.25.THE S.CARSLEY 00., LIMITED.OUR GREAT DRESS GOODS SALE.20 More Dress Goods.sélling than ever before.More magnificent goods to choose perfectly amazing variety of choice Fabrics, oll priced with one grest MELTON CLOTHS.Melton Cloths for Ladies\u2019 Travelling Costumes are everything that\u2019s desirable; this line was bought at a big discount.off from a hard-up manufacturer; under ordinary circumstances they would sell at 28¢ yard.Our sale price is 17c, There are 75 pieces of Beautiful Shot Dress Goods in this lot, with a familiar story, but one that never loses its interest.Another maker yielded to the fascinations of a quick sale, and ready cash, with the result this handsome lot is here and will be on our counters to morrow.They are well worth 75e yard.Our sale price is 47c.THE 8.CARSLEY C0., LIMITED.A SILK EVENT.Something over ten thousand dollars of Silk - Beauty at the lowest prices ypu have ever known them marked, that\u2019s} : cal on the Manitoba schools was read what is making our new silk department hum, with a buying enthusiasm rarely seen.Our silk sale is now in full swing, and there\u2019s about 40 pieces Moire Antique Silk, in pink, blue, cardinal, fawn, grey, green, and black grounds, with rambon colored stripes of the brightest hue, admirably adapted for Ladies\u2019 underskirts.The former price was 85c.Our sale price is 64e.THE S.CARSLEY CO., LIMITED.EZ\" Mail Orders Carefully Filled.The S.CARSLEY CO., Limited, 1765 to 1783 Notra Dame st, - 184 to 194 St.James st.Montreal, The Daily Wibuens MONDAY AFTERNOON, JAN.17.THE ENCYCLICAL.ARCHIBISHOP BRUCHESI PROCLAIMS IT.The text of the Pope\u2019s encyelical was read in all the Roman Catholic churches of the archdiocese of Montreal, yeater- day, together with the pastoral of Mer.Begin Accompanying these documents was the following circular addressed by Archbishop Bruchesi to his clergy: \u2018Archbiahop\u2019s Palace, Jan.12, 1898.\u2018My Dear Brethren,\u2014I herewith send you the text of the emcyclical \u201cAffari Ves,\u201d of our Holy Father, Pape Leo + XIII., treating the Manitoba school ques tion.This all important document, the first of the kind addressed by the Holy See to the episcopacy of our country, was read last Sunday in the Bisilica of Quebec, the mother of all the churches in Canada, at the request of Leo XIII.himself, \u2018Although the newspapers may have reproduced it already, it is my duty to have it read solemnly in all the churches and public chapels of the diocese.\u2018You will, also, read the beautiful pastoral letter by which Mgr.Begin, co adjutor to His Eminence Cardinal Tasch- erzau, promulgated this encyclical, giving alm a clear and precise resume.of -1 the whole.| \u201cI share the views expressed by His Grace, as well as the counsels and \u2018direction which he is pleased to give.All of the faithful, I hope, will accept with | the most profound respect, and the most filial submission, the teaching of our supreme leader, and for the defence of the great cause so dear to us all, they will be but ane, heart and soul, following the example of the entire Canadian episcopacy.\u2018You will have the kindness to add nothing to the reading of these two letters.\u2018Receive, dear brethren, tho assurance of my most affectionate and devoted sen- | timents.' PAUL, : \u201cArohbishop of Montreal > fragan dioceses of \u2018St.Hyacinthe and\u201d Sherbrooke.\u2018Umbria,\u2019 on Dec.18.The encyolical was also read in the wuf- | Monpar, JANUARY 17, 1898, Dress Coods less Silks.Muslins.20 p 35 A, Flannels.m= » - \u2014 Sale ww.Ginghams.SOON OBICOIITIIOOBOOICOS repxe TERMS CASH.DISCOUNTS From 10 to 78 percent.1,000 yards Fancy Black Dress Goods, choice novelties; prices from 46c per yard, d E00 yards Fancy Striped Silks, all colors, [9 Pure Silk, cheap at 75¢; Sale Price, 50c per b yard, 10,000 yards choice Dress Muslins, all the ?Latest Colorings and Designs; regular value 30e per yard; Sale Price, 19c per yard, less bd Fiannels, all good colors and patterns ; ed ie Pride.Tartan Checks, Fancy Striped.And Colored; worth 25c; our Sate La Price, 12%c per yard.: COUNTRY (ORDERS FILLED WITH CAREy SAMPLES SENT ON JOHN MURPHY & CO., 2343 St.Catherine St., cor.of Metcalfe St.\u2018EXAMPLE BARGAINS : : 20 percent discount.\u2018 less 10 percent discount.ercent discount.bd pieces Finest French Fancy Opera + larly sold at 50c to 80c per yard; our a Fries, 350 per yard.p4 Ginghams all choice | APPLICATION, Tel.3888.cal letter on the school question was read in the Catholic'churches yesterday, without any comment excepting the re mark that Catholics would now know their duty and would be expected to perform it.Mgr.Langevin was not present at St.Boniface Cathedral, and the letter was read by the parish priest.Ottawa, Jan.17.\u2014The Pope's encycli- in gl] the Roman Catholic churches here ay.Halifax, N.S., Jan.17.\u2014The Pope's encyclical on the Manitoba school question was read in the Catholic churches here yesterday, together with the pastoral \u2018letter of tie Archbishop of Quebec, bearing on it.A note from Arch- O\u2019Brien, was also read expressing approval of \u201cthe Quebec Archbishop's pastoral.Téremnto,- Jan.17.\u2014The encyclical of the Popa: on the Manitoba school ques- ia \u2018bractically the same as was hed on Me companied by § pastoral letter which was also read, signed by the Archbishop of | Toronto, the Bishop of Hamilton and | the Bishop of London.Beyond the read- | ing of tie pastoral there was no com.| ment made in eny of the city churches | on the encyclical.Kingston, Jan.17.\u2014Yesterday morning in St.Mary\u2019s Cathedral Vicar-Gen- eral Kelly read the translation of the Pope\u2019s encydlical.Ha prefaced the reading with a few remarks, mentioning that the contents of the latter had been made known hitherto through the medium of the press and that Archbishop Cleary had deferred giving commentary on the letter until such time as he might be able to give a clear, concise and well- informed one, pe POSTAL SERVICE COMPLAINTS.As many complaints have been made against the postal service because the mails intended for the 88.\u2018Teutonic\u2019 failed- to reach England by Christmas Day, the postmaster of Montreal deems it right to inform the public that these \u2018mails, made up in good time, and despatched by the D.& H.#rain at 7 p.mon Dec.14, owing to eome delay between there and New York, failed to connedt with the \u2018Toutonic\u2019 and were consequently sent forward by the SS.i _\u2014\u2014\u2014 DEATH OF A JOURNALIST.Mr.Auguste Bellay, a well-known Frenoh journalist, of this city, died on Saturday last, at the age of fifty-eight years, from paralysis.Mr.Bellay had resided in Montreal since the year 1890 and was connected with different newspapers, including the \u2018 Etendard, \u2019 \u2018the \u2018 Croix,\u2019 and the \u2018Monde\u2019 At the time of his death he was secretary of the French Chamber of Commerce, and fur nished.contributions to the \u2018eolumns of.the \u2018 Monde Canadien.Mr.Bellay was much esteemed and respected by his con- freree, and all those who knew him.\u2014_\u2014.\u2014 BUSINESS NOTES.A meeting of the creditors of J.I.Blum- cothap & Sons pu be held on Jan.21.assèts of G.Susges.- wood and coal, are to be sold om Jan.21.A moeting of the creditors of L.F.Dion & Cle, dry goods, will be held on Jan.21.The assets of J B.Fleury, boots and shoes, arc to be eold on jan.20.Joseph H.Parent, men\u2019s furnishings, has consentéd to assign.The steck of beg & Co., hats and furs, Daw 1 bee P, Routhier, grocer, are to The assets of \u2018bè sold où Ca ol .have been suc-.| vided by À dE, doting \u2018of the: rotiiors ot Napoleon | Winnipeg, Jan, 17.-The papal ener | va > tob£ono, will pé\u2018held où fau.EL: LS 5 HIS OPENING SERMON THE REV.MR.ROLLIT POINTS A WAY TO BUSINESS SUCCESS.The Rev.C.E.Rollit\u2019s ministry at the Church of St.James the Apostle began yesterday, when he preached in the morning to a large congregation.The text was Matthew vi, 33: \u2018Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added \u2018unto you\u201d - The preacher spoke eloquently in open- | ing of the wonderful and great privileges which were those of the early believers, who were permitted to see Jesus face to face, and listen and revel in the eweet music of his voice.He endeavored to show that the one essential to success J in \u2018alk the various walks of life was the 1 condition get forth in the text.- \u201cNow there ere men to-day,\u2019 he said, \u2018who mistake the meaning of our Lord's as one said to me the other day\u2014since I came to the city, \u201cI cannot be à consistent Christian and a ; successful business man; there is deceit in every kind of business\u2014there must be if men would succeed; the public demand it, or rather, by their demands make it necessary.\u201d I protest against such a doctrine.I do not believe it, but if it should be true that there is deceit acknowledged and known, it is to the shame of those who call themselves men that they should so degrade themselves as to cast aside willingly, on any pretence, that honor, a slur upon which, wken spoken, they call themselves gentlemen to resent.Others say, it surely cannot be wrong that I should engage in this and that; that I ahould make myself felt dn business, and politics, and in society; that I ehould make as much money\u2019 as possible, be busy in worldly concerns, enjoy myself as much ae 1 can, and be as happy as men should, who are surrounded as wo are to-day.Very true.I cannot see how that man is fulfilling his duty who does not with enthusiasm enter into the work he has set himself to do.Diligence is a virtue; enthusiasm is a virtuie, when well directed.Whatsover thine hand findeth to do, do it with thy might, is a good proverb, while to rejoice is a scriptural admonition.But what we want to-day is men whose énthusiasm is a result of the consecration of self to God, of the will, affections, and powers to God first, and then, to tha prosecution of businees concerns, as gifte entrusted to us by him, and for his honor as well as our own good.Did any one ask, how should he seek the kingdom of God ?In prayer.By example our Saviour taught us to fall on our knees, by precept he taught us to plead for #, and he promised our prayer would be heard.Where would it be found ?In the way of duty, in obedience to the Lord\u2019s commands.Surely that was enough.We had the Church to teach us, the sacraments to strengthen us, and hope to epur us on.Our duty therefore was plain.Let us follow it, not waiting the \u2018more convenient geason,\u201d or the instantaneous change, or the natural abatement of temptation\u2019s power, but now.It would mot be easy, there would be broken and\u2019 troubled times, there would be rocks, and rapids, and falls of affliction and trial; but men would find that, no mattér how much they were mixed: np in business, or engaged in public questions, by.following obedience.to the known will of God, with a manly and Christian -determina- tion, they wonld enjoy in this world pleasures many and greek; and in the world.ta come inherk life.- f GEN.BOOTH COMING.LEFT NEW YORK AT NOON To.DAY FOR CANADA.New York, Jan.17.\u2014Gen.Booth, com- | mander of the Salvation Army, who arrived here on Saturday from England, .| left at noon to-day for Oanada.Speaking to a number of reporters on Saturday, he outlined the itinerary of his tour and \u2018its objects.Upon the subject of his relations with his son, Bal- lington Booth, he said that full explanations of the cause of the separation had been given at the time, to which he was unable to add anything.\u2018As to the condition of my daughter- in-law,\u201d he went on, \u2018I have already expressed a deep sympathy with my son, both by cable and by letter.With respect to the causes that have led up to this illness I am totally in the dark.I have heard little more than has been | stated in the press Commander Booth- Tucker and my daughter, the consul, have, I believe, already denied all blame \u2018on the part of the leaders of the Salva- Lion Army here for this painful afHic- ion \u2018Of my daughter, whose nobility of character is known throughout the length and breadth of the world, I need | not say anything, while my long and Fintimate acquaintance with Commander Booth-Tucker, and personal knowledge of the honorable career he sacrificed in the Indian revenue service to become a co-worker with me, gave me the highest confidence in the wisdom of his administration and the correctness of any statements he may have made on this or any other phase of the subject.\u2018A great deal of curiosity has been manifested, I am informed, as to whether I am going to have an interview with my son.To that I reply that, as is well known, it was my anxiety to see him a few years ago, to which I can but add that I have already asked for an interview on the occasion of my present visit.Whether it will be granted to me in the form I have asked for it\u2014that is, without the interference of any other per- sons\u2014remains to be seen.Gentlemen, I need not say that this personal question is very painful to me, or that it has already caused me great distress of mind, or that it appears likely for some time to come to be a sad experience, and I hope that no one here will think I am withholding any lawful confidence from him by declining to epeak upon it farther.\u2019 New York, Jan.16.\u2014After an inter view between General William Booth, of the Salvation Army, and Commander Ballington Booth, of the Volunteers of America, this afternoon, at the Windsor Hotel, the Jollowing statement was given \u2018au who witnessed 4he interview : \u201cGeneral William Booth and Commander Ballington Booth to-day at the Windsor Hotel met in the presence of the Rev.Dr.Josiah Strong and the Rev.Charles C.Hall.\u2018The interview was purely as between father and son.Nothing transpired calculated to lead to any amalgamation of the two movements.It was agreed that all public controversy in the press or otherwise between the two movements should, as far as possible, come to an end.\u201d LEAVES FOR JAMAICA.A banquet was tendered at the Hotel Carslake on Saturday might to Mr.F.P.Brothers, late chief of comstruction of the Montreal Street Railway, who leaves for New York to-night with Mm.Bro thers on his way to Jamaica, where he will superintend the construction of an electric road.The head of the table was taken by Mr.F.L.Wanklyn, general manager of the railway, and representatives were present from all the departments.Covers were set for over a hundred.Among otkers who spoke to the toast of \u2018Our guest\u2019 were Messrs.D.McDonald, superintendent ; Blackwale, president of the Canada Switch Co.; J.Ross, Major Laurie R.Chapman, John Garth, Landers, Carter and Swan.Mr.F.B.McNamee also spoke, recalling that Mr.Brothers\u2019a father had laid the first railway crossing in Canada.That was in 1852, on the Grand Trunk Railway; the Quebec and Richmond as it then was.Superintendent McDonald said of Mr.Brothers that their best affections had been permanently grounded by the magnetic currents of his well-known business tact, his ability and genial friendship.The superintendent then presented Mr.Brothers with a handsome travelling bag.The reeipi- ent made a brief reply.\u2014\u2014\u2014 F.M.C.OFFICERS INSTALLED, The Installation of officers of Protection Ruling, No.208, F.M.C.,, for the ensuing year, took place fn their rooms, Federation Hall, St.Catherine street, on Friday evening.In the absence of D.8.M.R., Bro.Jobn Hyde, the duty of installing the \"officers devolved on Bro.Duncan McCormick, P.W.R., assisted by other members of the order.The balf yearly report submitted, was very satisfactory, and showed\u2019 a good balance i» the bank.The contemplated visit of the Supreme Mystic Ruler, Bro.D.E.Stevens, of Columbus, Ohio, was a subject for discussion, apd If arrangements can be made, a public meeting, to which the members of the varl- ous fraternal orders in the city will be invited to hear Bro.Stevens speak on the benefits of fraternal insurance.Following is a list of the officers for 1868: Past worthy ruler, Bro.Alex.Gibb; worthy ruler, James Reid; worthy vice- ruler, Ww.Y.Grose; worthy chaplain, Sam.Woods; worthy recorder and collector, w.Te Franckum; worthy treasurer; J.S.Horton; worthy \u2018marshal, Bro.Robert Miller; worthy warder; J.A.Karch,jr.; worthy guard, w.M.Campbell inediea sentry.Cornell; worthy cal ex of tors Rollo.Campbali, Pate, a Ha worthy trustees, John get and John Stewart.: 4 SOW \u2018as B® \u2018a TE (PP PS FTL Pa 3 ® eC ee ar Tee mn ns ow $ Ve Du 4 SE A ric vis clos for BCO bax Que ar nd, of ub- al- na- ad vas er- ex- 45 + o :B & 6 LS Lu .RAR RIRE 4rÈ0e538 = =.ur Fix i i Store.| 84.00 BLANKET tor $3.00.$4.15 BLAXKET for $3.30, cent extra for cash.GLOVES.Ladies\u2019 Kid Gloves, Black DRESS & High-ciass Dress Goods in the most Fashionable styles.$1.20 GOODS for 83c.JAS.A, OGILVY & SONS, od THERE IS NO DOUBT ABOUT I.\u2014 The question where to obtain the best value for the Jeast money is being solved every day by the many delighted, weli-pleased shoppers that visit our JANUARY SALE PRICE.BLANEKETS.Solled Blankets, the best \u2018Cana dian make of Wool Blankets, Double Bed sizes.For example, you can buy this month.10 percent extra for cash.BOYS' CLOTHING.Boys\u2019and Youths\u2019 extra warm Frieze Ulster Coats, handsomely finished, made from the most durable mat erlal, a $5.00 Ulster for $4.00, with 10 per- Chikreds Jif Gloves, ip.Stora To Butèons, CARPETS.85 BLANKET for $3.83, $0 BLANKET for $4.30.pe pair.So son, wie GOODE.51.63 GOODS tor $1.10.| a?< ax Made-up Squares, made from the prettiest designs in Wilton, Axminster, | i Brussels and Tapestry.20 per cent reduction on regular prices, with extra i 0) | 10 percent for.cash.SE HOSIBRY.° | j Hockey Stockinge in Blue and Red, a $1.25 line to cleat at 60c.} \u201c = BOYS\u2019 FLANNEL SHIRTS.ess = Boys\u2019 Gray and Fancy Flannel Shirts, to 14, price 75c and $1.00 for 49c while they last.Men's American Web Braces, always sold at 25c for 17c.JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SHIPMENT OF NEW WHITEWEAR.In all the latest and best designs ever offered.The quality of the goods are the best.procurable, all marked at low margin profit prices, with an extra 10 percent for cash.Before purchasing your supplies of Whitewear we with or without collar, sizes 11% invite an inspection of our stock which is the premier assortment of White- wear in the city.i THE LARGEST EXCLUSIVE DRY G9ODS STORE IN CANADA.James A.Ogilvy & Sons St.Catherine and Mountain sts., MONT HREAI, SK == es Ne AD oy, AA $ SPORTS AND PASTIMES.(Continued from Page 10.) AUSTRALIAN CRICKET.: ENGLISHMEN NAK® W.Adelaide, South Australia, Jan.17.\u2014In the ricket match between the Australian and visiting English eleven here to-day, at the close of play the latter had scored 197 runs for six wickets down.The Australian team scored 573 runs jo its first innings.HOCKEY.A NEW CAPTAIN.Kingston, Jan 17.\u2014'Forrie\u2019 Weatherhead baving resigned the position of captain of Queen\u2019s Hockey team, J.W.Merrill has been appointed to the vacancy.FIGURE SKATING.WILL BE ONE OF THB JUDGES.Mr.Louis Rubenstein, of Montreal, has been appointed one of the judges at the annual championship figure skating competition to be held tn New York on Jan.28 and 29, under the auspices of the United States National Skating Association.A PRETTY MASQUERADE.On Saturday evening there was a very enjoyable masquerade at the Jubilee Skating rink, on Lansdowne avenue, Westmount.The rink was prettily decorated with Chinese lanterns, flags and colored lamps.Some of the dresses were very pretty and amongst those taking part were the following:\u2014 Girls\u2014Millle Dyke, Little Bo-Peep; Elliot, enowshoer; ean; Olive Kirkham, Scotch Lassie; Grace Nelson, Queen of the \u2018night; Annie Mathews, Dolly Varden; May Philips, summer; Jean- ni= Philips, Newhaven fish wife ; Mabel Robertson, belle of Klondike; Ethel Robert- sen, baby: Mildred Robertson, old woman; Edyth Watson, Morgan's big doll.Boys\u2014Lawrence Cuttle, domino : Sidney Elliot, dude ; Herbert Elliot, baby girl ; Charlie Henderson, hockey player ; Jack Nelson,chump; Arthur Philips, Nigger dude; Alic Philips, clown; Campbell Philips,clown: Lesite Robertson, German; Arthur Ware, clown.Amongst the spectators may be mentioned the following ladies and gentlemen:\u2014Mr.and Mrs.Robertson, Mr.and Mrs.Armstrong, Mr.and Mre.Philips, Mrs.Dyke, Mrs.Watson, the Misses Henderson, Mrs.James Nelson, Miss Sexton, Miss Proulx, Miss Ranger, Miss May Brewster, Dr.Mor- zan, Mr.Douglas, Mrs.J.M.Nelson, the Misees Outhet, the Misses Rogers, Master Rogers, the Masters Findlay.BOWLING.M AAA.CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.The secretary of the M.A.A.A.Bowling \u201clib has received a communication from 7 Athenaeum Bowling Club of Toronto, Pocpting its challenge to play teams of \u2018\u201crre on Montreal and Toronto alleys.The atch will take place on Saturday next, + trio to go to Toronto will be Messrs.l'ibenstein, J.E.Walsh and J.H.Y.zx or M.Bailey.The Montreal team v here will not be chosen until Trairsday night.The scores at both places \u201c1 be added together and the team which in the majority wins.Ida Winnie Elliot, new wo- ~\" LAMBERT BOARD OF HEALTH.\\- important meeting of the St.Lambert \u201cuml of health was held on Saturday even- \u201c iti the new Academy building.Thera a ocd atiendance cf the board.Among \u201csent were Mayor Sprouls, Mr.J.\u2018r.D.8.Bruce, Mr.Goodchild, Mr, Jo) \u2018Carson, Mr.H.Bragg, secretary; Ir.Hart.medical officer, and Mr.Fernie, Inspector.There had been several changes ! the board, necessitating tho clectfon of e chairman.Mr.J.H.Carson was unari- meisly elected to the position.The report of the secretary showed that there had been reported to him a few cases of contaglous diseases.each of which had been pro quarantined, and every precaution taken to prevent contagion.Dr.Hart explained his method of dealing with such cases, and his strict enforcement of the demands of the Provincial Board of Health.The attention of the board waa called to the fact that some of the butchers were slaughtoring in the town.The secretary was instructed to notify each of the butchers that this prac- tee pomunt cease.he new oe prael Ja drain, (orange eric the in \u201ctheir power to sècure nd | protect the health of the town.\u201d Another meeting is to be held next Saturday night at the same time and place.AN OLD WORLD ROMANCE.Lady Ernestine Brudenell-Bruce, eldest daughter of the Marquis of Ailesbury, has just married at Liverpool a master mariner, Harry Brady Hunt, of Limerick.The parties formed a romantic attachment through meeting at a nautical school in Liverpool, where the lady, who is a famous yachtswoman, was studying to obtain a Board of Trade yacht master\u2019s certificate.The board, however, declined to grant.: mate, studying for a certificate, and has been appointed master of a sailing vessel.The marriage was celebrated in the quiet-} est manner possible, and it is said that Mr.Hunt's wife intends to accompany him on ship toard.-_\u2014\u2014 \u2018DUE FOR WATER.\u2019 The city treasurer received this morning the sum of four dollars, which was inclosed in a wrapper marked \u2018Due for water.\u2019 \u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014 CITY ITEMS.The visiting governors for the present week to the Protestant House of Industry and Refuge, and to the Home at Longue Pointe, are Messrs.G.F.C.Smith and James Ferrier.OUT ON STRIKE.NINE THOUSAND NEW BEDFORD COTTON WORKERS QUIT WORK THIS MORNING.New Bedford, Mass., Jan.17.\u2014A shutdown, the most complete in the Bistary of the cotton mills of New Bedford, began this morning.Not a spindle was turning nor a loom in motion in the factories of the cloth corporations an hour after the usual time of beginning work.Between forty and fifty operatives went into the Bristol mill and twenty-five or thirty into the Whitham, but aside from these no mills made any show of runiing, and these two soon shut down.Nine corporations operating eighteen mills in which upwards of nine thousand hands are employed, are involved in the strike.The cut down is uniform all over the city, ten percent.The total pay roll of these corporations is estimated at $70, 000 weekly.Biddeford, Me., Jan.17.\u2014FEvery department of the Pepperell and Laconia mills in this city, and all the departments of the York Mills, in Saco, with the exception of the carding and mules epinaimg rooms, are shut down flat this morning as a result of the operatives to resist a ten percent reduction in wages which was to ga into effect to-day.[YUKON MINING | | 2| REGULATIONS.[pom |The Government Bent] 13 governing placer mining along the Yu- \u201c| Bon river amd its tributaries, including a vriliable dr a erodicrue tn ); | mein points and mosh mportast Ghdoges | $100, accordihg to the emount of capital -j er\u2019s claim, five hundred feet.yalby.| Provisions ary made to Pravent.specy:.Mr.Hunt had been an apprentice and {put in affidavits from two jurymen to \u201cUpon Protecting Public Interests.J SPECULATION \u2018TO BE DISCOURAG: ED AND A ROYALTY OF TEN PERCENT TO BE DEMANDED ON CLAIMS VIELDING - OVER $2500 ANNUALLY.- Ottawa.Jan.17.\u2014 Amended regulations the Klondike, as well as all other parts Sind ilk ure covered by the following summary: \u2014 Every miner and employee of a miner will require to take out a miner's certificate, the fee for which will pe $10; in the case of a compeny it will be $50 or stock.A miner's license will confer a right to mine, fish, hunt end cut timber necessary for mining.Provision for obtaining miners\u2019 certificates will be made ot a number of cities and towns, such as Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver and Vitoria.The general size of mining claims will be two hundred and fifty feet; discover- Every alternate ten claims shall be reserved by the government of Canada.Sub-aqueona mining leases will be ig sued in five-mile sections with a fee of 2100 per mele per annum, and the usual 1Cyalty.The fee for recording end renewing mining claims will be $15.Any number of miners, not less than five, more than one hundred miles distant from the office of a mining recorder, may appoint a recorder, who will record claims, and within three months transfer the record and fees to the nearest mining recorder.A royally of ten percent on the gold mined shall be ovis and collected by government officers appointed for the purpose; but provision is made for thé exemption on the annual product of any mining claim up to $2,500, so that claitris which do not produce more than $3,560 a year will not be lable for.To; \u2018to.entry\u201d which bes not \u2018heen ay certain number of days, unless reasonable record shall not be issued for more than one claim to any miner in thé same locality.There are other provisions guarding the public interest and revenue emd at the same time affording the most ample facibities for mining the enormous wealth of the Yukon.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014 PLEADING FOR MERCY.Ottawa, Jan.17.\u2014Mr.German, M.P.P,, and the Rev.Mr.Foote, Methodist min- day next for poisoning her husband.Mr.has never contradicted herself once.Mr.German is making a final effort to eave He pro- important new testimony not brought out at the trial, although the witness was on the stand.The new evidence is in the form of an affidavit from the physician who acted as coroner in the case, and is to the effect that \u2018he the unfortunate woman\u2019s life.duced body of Sternaman had been embalmed, ence of arsenic in the body.trial.the effect that they clearly understood that the words \u2018guilty, with a recommendation to mercy\u2019 meant a sentence of imprisonment, otherwise they would have given the prisoner the benefit of a her guilt.Mr.Foote addressed the arbiter of Mrs, tion for clemency.gorded, otherwise it would be a farce.Since confedération nine women have been convicted of murder, and only two were executed.\u2014\u2014p>\u2014\u2014 SILESIAN MINING HORROR.Berlin, Jan.Saturday.was cut off, have perished.of LS Yukon Territory, were.in wie thoughtles boys caused great mischief by applying and fields were soon ablaze.Two bridges i ager cause is shown and by providing thet a Armeinged to-day.Mr.Haycook, Patron Teader, ot \u2018and Hopeville to-day.The Patron Grend al from Deas | So reads \u2018the official notice à neat los \u201cCamda té: | a i nurses, will arrive in: I rt mures Leod will spend.threo months in Canada explaining\u2019 the Bdvantéges \u201cof district Duras and will a Îre\u201ctes services \u201cgratuitously.Mr.Tarte has fince he.became Minister of Public Works resided in me | 8 at the Russell Housé.ne mac | pe wi will, for: the session at least, keep.Mr.Sifton is in Toronto.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 CHURCH ANNIVERSARY AT :_ CORNWALL.Coral, Jen.x.~The firet soniver-.Eglise du Redemp! T, Frond, Protestant Church in Coram ber of people who desired to attend the ; evening service was held in Knox Church, where the Rev.Prof.John Moore, of Boston, Mass.preached an eloquent sermon in English.s evening Prof.Moore will lecture in\u2019 the French Protestant Church on \u201cThe Scotch at home end [ in America.\u201d TWO MISCHIEVOUS BOYS.THEY TOUCHED A MATCH TO A STREAM OF COAL OIL WITH - DISASTROUS RESULTS.\u2014 Wheeling, W.Ve, Jan.17.-\u2014 Two a match to a spray of coal oil issuing from a emall aperture in the Standard Oil Company's pipeline from Bisterville end Manning to Morgantown, The presure at that point was strong.Soon the burning spray melted the lead in the joints of the pipe, which was six mmches in diameter.Ffty acres of forest and two barns were burned.All the oil in ten miles of six-inch pipe, neariy two thousand barrels, was consumed.pes ONTARIO POLITICS.Toronto, Jan, 17.\u2014 There i is great actfv- ity in political circles in view of the approaching generel elections.Mr.Ross is to speak at Weaton this afternoon and Fionn Area autre West York.BR RL tows \u201cintérestet of Mr.Per, Mr.many of his meetings; will shortly take the stump.re ur court's nominetion tekes pi address Patron gatherings at Dundalk Association will probably not meet until dfter the provincial general elections: _\u2014\u2014\u2014 THE CHEQUES WERE FORGED.London, Jan.17.\u2014At to-day\u2019s hearing a *The:pas-| > ister at Cayuga, are in the city, and: met the Minister of Justice this morning at nine o\u2019cloek to hand in a petition for clemency in favor of Mrs.Sternaman, under sentence to be executed on Thurs Foote has been in attendance on her since her sentence was passed.He be: lieves her to be innocent, and says she which would account fully for the pres The coroner has written a full explanation of why he did not give this evidence at the In addition to ths, Mr.German | of the suit brought by Mr.Daniel Jay against Lady Tatton Sykes, most of the time was ocoupied with expert evidence | to the effect that.the signatures were forged.Bir Tatton\u2019s Yorkshire banker testified that the notes were forged amd | that the Momte Carlo cheques, previously referred to during the trial, were forgave a genuine cheque for two thousand | pornds to pat them.\u2014\u2014 IA GUARD'S PLUCK.Toronto, Jan, 17.\u2014George Wilson, a guard at the esylum for the i ingane, was walking around yesterday with a bullet in hie head.He shot himself in the ésylum in the morning.The bullet was night.The injured man walked from St.Michael's Hospital to Br.Kink\u2019s office, on Queen street, where his head was ex- resed to the X rays, and the bullet located behind the temple.Wilson mys he saw a rat ad took his revolver to ged, adding that when Sir Tatton Sykes\u2019s | attention was called to the matter.he | lacated by the Roentgen process lest | eheot it.fom weapon, he mys, discherg- ed accidentally while de fas examining .it, end the ball entered be fordhend doubt, which they thought existed, of | SELECTED A CANDIDATE.Picton, Ont, Jan.17.\u2014 The initial Mr.German also presented a petition signed by a-tHousand residents of the locality, and both he and\u2019 Sternaman\u2019s fate in support of the peti- This afternoon a Cabinet meeting will be held to consider the recommendation, and to-morrow it will be known whether the convict ascends the galows on Thursday or spends the remainder of her days in the Kingston penitentiary.The chances are now in favor of commutation, because a recommendation to mercy is seldom disre- 17,\u2014A déspatdh from passed Gleiwitz announces a terrible colliery diy- P%° Inland aster at Zabrze, Prussian Silesia.The Kienigen-Lnise colliery caught fire on -Of the fifteen men brought to.the surface, seven died, .\u2018It is feared that twenty-five others, wioss escape meeting of the electoral campaign now on in the interest of Mr.Jobn M.P.P., Patron candidate for the County \u201cof Prince Edward, wins held in the Quinte Opera House.here, on Saturday after- moon, Mr.Caven addressed the meeting in a speech in which he vigorously de fended his conduct during his parliamentary term, now closing, and announced himself as & candidate at the ensuing elections.A motion epproving:-of, and endorsing Mr.Caven\u2019s candidature, wus moved and carried unenémously.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 A NEW CABLE.Halifax, N.S., Jan.17.\u2014Communication by cable between Turk\u2019s .Island and Halifax, by way of uda, was established to-day and business despatches are now\u2019 being transmitted.Congratulatory messages oh the opening of the cable governor of Turk\u2019s Joseph \u201cChamberlain, the Governor.rGiemesad = Nar and + steamer hid a now fovea Whi Te onto | from Turk's Idand: to Janaica,\u2019 The work will probably \u201cbe - completed \u2018this | week.21 > Caven, | ; gree % 3 $ ses.3 3 3 3 5 3 Ret 3 3 3H EN 2 \u201dADVERTISEMENTE.\u2018 sie ; Do =, g PA - mele eT \u201d coLoNAL HOUSE PHILLIPS SQUARE.2 i CLOTHING DEPT.33 1-3 and- 50 percent discounts.Special Tables will bs laid out MONDAY MORNING and du This Week of Broken and Odd Lines, in SAILOR COLLARS, SAILOR SUITS, KILTED COSTUMES in Serge and Galatea, BLOUSES, SHIRT WAISTS, ODD PANTS.and EKNICKER SUITS, FAUNTLEROY SUITS, Ete., Etc.These should prove interesting lines at above discounts, \"being nearly all staple and durable articles.An extra § percent for cash, Ladies\u2019 Winter Costumes - - - - - = - 83 1-3 off Ladies\u2019 Spring Costumes - - - = - - - - 50 pc.off Ladies\u2019 and Misses\u2019 Ulsters - - - - .,\u2026 - 50 pc.off Ladies\u2019 and Misses\u2019 Cloth Jackets - - - - - 25 pc.off Ladies\u2019 Velvet Jackets and Capes - - - < - 3313 off Children\u2019s Mantles - - - + = + - - 88 1-3 of Ladies\u2019 Fur and Silk Lined Cloaks - « - - 20 pe off Ladies\u2019 Wrappers - - - - - .- « - - 20 pc.off Ladies\u2019 Dressing Jackets - - - - - - - - 20 pc.off Ladies\u2019 Skirts - - - - - - - - - - 20 pe off Travelling Rugs and Shawls © +-+ 20 pe off All Striped and Fancy Grass Linens.from 200 wo , 81.50, reduced to 50 percent discount.2 Scotch Ginghams at 12140 and 250, Jess 29 percent.\u2018Figured Dress Sateens, in colors, all less 20 percent.Fancy Oxford Shiriings at 18c, less 20 percent.| A special line of French Cambries Regular price, 2c, now reduced to LAC, less 20 percent.Also.a line of Figured Pique.Regular value, 40c, reduced to 20c, less 10 percent, Art Sateens, for cushion coverings and draping purposes, etc.at 285¢, 336, 35¢, less 20 percent.Al Cretonnes and Denims reduced at from 10 percent to 88 1-8 rcent.pe All Baskets at 20 percent discount.@ Black Dress Goods.à @ & @ & Special Bargain in Black All-Wool Henrietta Cloth, 44 in, per yard, less 20 percent and 5 percent for cash, 85¢ \u201cnek.Black Nuns\u2019 Proiling, 42 in.75c per yard, less 88%.Men\u2019s Furnishings Dept.15 percent off all regular Goods in this Department, and 5 percent extra for cash.Special Tables of Men\u2019s Gloves, with fur or wool linings, less 8814 ercent.P Men's Colored Cambric Shirts.less 881¢ percent.Mevn\u2019s All-Wool Flannel Shirts, less 20 percent.; Men\u2019s Parcs Silk Neck Mufflers, less 25 percent.All 0dd Liner in Men\u2019s Underwear, less 25 percent.DRESS GOODS.ë a lai All our Plaited Chiffon, 6 in., 12 in., and 29's in vide, 2 por ; cent discount and 5 percent extra tor Silk Crepon at 60c and 850 per yard, 834 percent off.FANS ! FANS 33 1-3 OFF.EMPIRE FANS, 20 percent off.PORCELAIN CLOCKS, handsomely decorated, movements : § guaranteed, $5, for $2.50.Camellia Box of Paper and Envelopes, special value at 33c.Stationery at 20 percent.g All other discounts as advertised in force during the \u2018month.+ g HENRY MORGAN & Co: + 18 SES ITS ITS IT DID: a Calendar, ' GALLERIRS OPEN DAILY - 9 a, to ds ADMISSION, tc SATURDAY FREE.Readiag Room Open to Membess till § pm.CHOOL OF ART AND APPLIED DESIGN, 778 Gé.Catherine street.CLASSES WILL -BE-OPEN MONDAT, Jun.3rd.The School will be epen to visitors on SATURDAY Jan.&th, from 2 to 5.30 o'clock p.m., and on the first Saturday of oach month during the \u2018season.LIME LIGHT LECTURE deliver his New Lec- woah a Mr.entiod orth ain ve ON DAT, JAN.17.FUTURE.+ ÆETINGS.RT ASSOCIATION, \"À MON square.10000000000000000440020 PLANCON CONCERT.PRICES === = : : 3 20e soats SLI0.-æ 0-40 s0uts S1.00.4e 0 i : Box Plan Now Open at Shaw\u2019s and Pratte\u2019s.bu NOTICE.The shareholders of The William Drysfals Oompany of \u2018Montreal, are hereby notified that the first general meeting of the Com- sany will be held at 2 p.m.on the seven- tesnth day of January, next, at thelr cffice, M3 St.James street, M ontreal, J.A.MACKAY, .Secretary pro tem.223 St.Jamies street, \u201cMontreal, 13th Dec., 1897.Tuespay, Jan.18.\u201cOURT CARNIVAL, 376.INDEPENDENT ORDER FORESTERA.FUNERAL NOTICE.Members are respectfully requested to attend the funeral of the late Brother J.J.Warburton, which will leave his late ce, 115 Laval avenue TO-MORROW ESDAY), 18th January, at 2 o'clock » m.17 2 Loue MAND, AN 0 tors in favor ot M.ARTHUR GA RON.Candidate for sent NY of said Ward.will baheld on TUESDAY the 18th inst.at 8 p-m., 8% the Monument National, 218 nt.rence st.Well known men \u2018Address the Meeting in Erol English.i.N \u2014OTICE.STARCH COMPANY, Ltd.The Thirty-second Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will be held at the Compæny\u2019s Office, 31 Common street, gMontresl, on TUESDAY, the 18th January, 1898, at Half-past Twelve O'Clock P.M, The Transfer Books will be closed from the 1st to the 18ta January, both days Inclusive.By order, J.D.REID, Secy.THURSDAY, JAX.20.THE CANADIAN SOCIETY THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.The Annual Meeting of this Society will be held in the Long Room, Mechanics\u2019 Hall Building, 2064 St.James street, on THURSDAY, Janvary 20th, at 3 p.m.An amendment to the Constitution providing for the establishment of Branches and Agent will be submitted.The attendance of all interested in the work of the Society is respectfully request- \u201c ed.(By order), G.DURNFORD, Sec.-Treasurer.Montreal, 10th January, 1898.FUTURE MEETINGS.CONCERT IN AID OF THE ©ORGAN FUND OF ST.JUDE'S CHURCH, TEUESDAF, January 27th, 1898.Miss Kila Walke Miss Beaman.\u2019 14 rier, pr x = land Paul: r.Relan .ASSISTED BY THE Pau ADMISSION, 2.\" 17 Amelia Yeomans, M.D., OF W VICE-PRESIDENT DOMINION w.C.T,U, WILL LECTURE ox FRORIBITION AND THE PLEBISCITE.\u20141y\u2014 @®ltvet Baptist Church, Jan.24.a¢ 8 p.m.Under the auspices of the Western W.C.T.U., and the Christian Endeavor Socisties of the District.There will be a Good Musiea: Pregramme.Mr.F.H.Stevens will preside at the or- san, and Mrs.Harvey, whose s0108 recentl in Emmanuel Church bave been.s0 much appreciated, will sing.Collection in aid of W.C.T.V.wort.\u2014 \u2014_\u2014\u2014 DROPPED DEAD IN CHURCH.Burk\u2019s Falls, Ont, Jan, IT\u2014At the fellowahip meeting after morning eer vice in the Methodist church, Burk\u2019s Falls, yesterday, Mr.Jas.Kernick, aged about sixty, dropped dead in his seat, during the progress of the service.De- ceasel was a highly respected farmer.He leaves a family.me smal i HE \u2014 next, Jan.PM.7 NM tar Admission 35 pate W Led JANUARY $ran 4 _\u2014 £ Tag = | & |: Fhe Winch\u201d fysdale | 4.8 | 4 8 = + Compény.À {+ .on 244 meeting of the Provisional Board ot | Director het ais \u2018day, at the office of |.2 3 Wm.Drysdale & Co, 20 st.James street, 9130 at 8 ene: Booting.be the.Beara 5 The William 16(17 » on 8 ven- acti day ot Janus (Devt, at 232 3e dames 23 24 over the business of Wim.Drysdale & Co.30 31 ceo |+e|+ecetooltoe SUBSCRIFTION RATES, ae éme 1 aber rt 20 copies to ona addree, $3.iE ritain anpum f BL eae: Me où rondes Modes ser $3.60 om last, oditi y Wikies DAILY Wrornes inde tion of the reg he y orry venin af publication as tne ADVERTISING RATES.DAILY WITNESS.Five lines and upwards, 10c per line Contract on favorable terms.WEEKLY WITNESS.ined On type or cuis, 0c per line.- All business communications mouid be addressed * John Dougall & Bon,\u2019 \u2018Witness\u2019 Ofics, Montreal, and all letters to the Editor should be addressed * Räiloe of the \u2018Witnem.\u2019 Montresl* The Daily Witness.em x er = MONDAY, JANUARY if, 3 Mr.Prefontaine expresses the convie- | tion that ninetenths of his fellow oiti- zens will be delighted to hail him as mayor.Far from that, we believe if any trusted man of his nationality was to offer for the mayorelty Mr.Prefon- taine would have a very hard fight for it, in gpite of the array of interests which would be actively enlistel on bis side.Montreal.is in financial straits owing to reckless adminis tration, and the majority of the people regard Mr.Prefontaine as the ruling and inspiring genius of the era of gross misgovernment.No one doubts Mr.Prefontaine\u2019s commanding ability as a manager of men.No one who has had much to do with him but will acknowledge that his great power is largely due to a certain trustiness in bis rela- ticoships.He is loyal to his comrades, to his promises and to the cause which he espouses.His alliance is therefore highly valued.Yet all this time Mr.Prefontaine has not even attempted to conceal that he mat in council and in committee as the spokesman of this and that interest which was for the time being at issue with those of the city.Mr.Prefontaine looks gaily forward to further expenditures, and accounts himself the chosen of the people to carry these out.Could he once for a change take bis brief from the citizens at large, and not from any private interest, the citizens would no doubt hail him as a good leader, but they not only have no rea son to expect this, but they cannot conceive of him in this rôle.That there bas been no gainsaying of his assumption of the golden collar is due in some quarters to the fact that this year the choice of the mayor rested with the French-Canadian citizens, and among these he seems to have attained a sufficient ascendency, or at least à sufficiently strong \u2018pull\u2019 to make opposition to the \u2018Does\u2019 seem hopeless.YUKON TIMBER.On the face of it there seems to be ground for the criticism of the government\u2019s action in calling for tenders for the purchase of timber limits in the Yukon by so early a daté as.the twenty fifth of January.The mies ought to be advertised throughout the Yukon itself and held at a time when all possibile pur- chasers, whether in the Yukom or in | genéral or-cin be | motiption: 66 the diseite-amd:ot Wate ett: | ovens minted: vais by an duithiony suk as Mr; ri \u2018ténde, $id \u201cthose dequsintéd with thei limits aod their\u201d -Cénditions can make & Business tender for them.| Out: | side af « few, it is imposible for those who might be willing and able-to exploit | these timber lands to inform themselves before the \u2018date given.Probably many .who know most about their value and who would be willing to pay inost for l them are at present in the Yukon, add beyond the possibility of knowing anything about the sales or taking any ac: tion if they did know.Those most affected by the sales, who are probably getting out timber in the district.at present, have no opportunity given them of guarding their interests by purchasing.It is a question for the government to | consider whether it would not be sacri- + ficing the interests: of the treasury, as well as of the pébple now in the Yukon, to hold the sales of the Limits before any knowledge of their value is Some; de- Ogilvie, could also with adyantage be ad-\u2019 vertised before the.mle.It is to be Loped that the government's manage ment of the crown lands, both mineral and timber, of the Yukon district will \"| be like that of the Ontario crown lands, in the undeniable interests of the state, | and not of speculators.The.ratification by the people ab least of their policy of reserving half of the gold claims for the state will depend upon the character of their administration of such properties, The people will not for a moment stand the reservation of valuable claims by the government virtually for distribution among political favorites or those having political \u2018pulls.\u2019 THE GOOSE THAT LAYS THE GOLDEN EGGS.All calculations on and transactions in, real estate in Montreal have assumed that there would certainly be in process of time an increase in its value.Public men, in laying burdens on the people, assume \u2018that they are at-worst only discounting the future, and that all that will be.necessary at any time To make accounts balance will be to lie on our oars for a little time until the tide rises and floats us off the shoals.For some\u2019 years past such caledlations.Have been: -contredieted.by- facts.While taxation: nid \u2018 nadessments- have Heth Froperty has actually been: selling value.This has, however, not, frightened people much.Everybody.knows that there are ebba and flows in values, and they have thought that even if their property investments showed a loss, if land would not sell, if houses and stores would not let, still at the worst they would only thave to wait till things righted themselves.Is property in Montreal and other North American cities going to rise in value ?Those who have most experience of it have as a rule the least assur ance of it.There are certainly some grave considerations to be taken into account.In the first place, property in American cities is held at values far above property similarly situated in British cities.Considering how much more land there is in America to the man, this seems abnormal, and, as things in this world tend everywhere to assimilation, like properties should either rise there or go down hefe.The development of railways during the last fifty years, or same other cause, has tended to a surprising degree to concentrate humanity in cities.This has caused the rapid rise in town property, and a settled nction that town property must go on rising.On the other hand, the trolley system has begun and .must continue to decentralize town populations and, by \u2018providing fourfold space in which to live, must make the ground to live on cheaper.Another enemy of land values is the elevator, which makes upstairs better than downstairs.If one stors includes the business of fifty while only ve- cupying the space of ten, the need for land must be greatly reduced.The tendency to concentration in large establishments is a very powerful one, quite irrespective of the elevator.If we add to All these causes for a continued ebb in city land values new tax burdens, the peril looks serious indeed._The considerations looked at so far bave regarded real estate as a separate interest.They concern those only who have property and are possibly cheerful to those who need to use property ; but this one concerns the occupier, on whom the burden necessarily falls.Land may be taxed, but .Jand cannot pay taxes.The people on it must do that, To add so much to the tax on property makes the proparty worth so much less and makes still fur Sm had Wik -woldhg™ allowed to\" be elévted by sochmation.\u2019 \u2018the ES pay; carl give of, land may go on paying taxes for a time in\u2019 full \u2018confidence that the land will rise in \u201cvalue and recoup him.When he can do sa no-longer, or when he loses faiths in the recovery of values, then the.nominal vakis ocllapses.The land knows how to collect the taxes, but it cannot pay them.The legislature has done well to \u2018squelch\u2019 the wildcat ex- -penditures which some have heen attempting to force on Montreal along with a tremendous increase of our rates to meet them.It infor Montreal, if she r cares.to \u2018do so, to erush the men who -would squander ber resaatrces.It.is worth .an effort, Instead of this they seem to intend to elect some of these men without opposition.TIME TO ACT.- The Barrow escape which the city has had from.Âncreased taxation should at Counéil.pts in ha Counel and in the Legislature it bas been common talk that bad it not been for expropriation schemes which have been nothing less than robbery, and for the iniquitous customs -of awarding contracts to the highest tenderers and, perhaps worst of all, the custom of surrendering franchises that ought to be yielding large revenues, the city\u2019s resources would \u2018have been ample to mest all demands.The enormaus profits of the trolley_system, which are now paying two and a balf percent a quarter on the company\u2019s vast stock, might have largely accrued to the public and wiped out other taxation, as the street car system of Glasgow has done.It is clear to all, and, what is more important, it is.now realized by all, that unless we take a sharp turn in our civic administration, increased taxation must come very soon.- In every ward where it has been shown that the representatives have preferred their own interests to the city\u2019s there thould be a contest, and the electors \u2018shiould show their Awakened interest by irming out to vôte as they have never done before.At the last elections the .gatonishment was widespread at the de- -feat: of: such bad aldermen as were op- Bowed, and iegrit Wakigveat that so mide ; \u201cvectrdd Haid been\u2019 [The lesson of two years ago should be profited by this year.The new men then chosen turned out in many cases no better than their predacessors, \u201cbut | they were at least leas versed in mischief and can be in turn more easily replaced.The city\u2019s revenue is close upon three million of dollars.If we could get men who would husbend the public estate as they do their own, and who would give expenditure a rest, the financial condition of the city would improve so materially that the bugbear of increased taxation would soon cease to terrify.It should not be forgotten that, apart from raids from citizens, the city\u2019s own billa presented to the legislature during the past two sessions have asked for much, fore than half a million to be squandered upon so-called improvements.Let the electors take heart, turn out in a body on Wednesday, the second of February, and put representatives in the council who will vote so that increased taxation will soon be a bugbear of the past.2 THE VATICAN\u2019S VOLTE-FACE.The Vatican is evidently beginning to realize very keenly the inconvenience of \u2018non possumus.\u2019 Just - fifty years ago Italy wes.greund.down under half a dozen of such \u2018galling tyrannies es one can hardly now believe could have existed in our century.It is hard to say ' which of these tyrannies was the worst, whether the execrable police rule of Austria, in Lombardy and Venice, the mixture of licentiousness and religious intolerance which made the courte of the Archduke of Tuscany and of Francis, best known under.the nickname of Bomba, king of the Two Sicilies, abhorrent to every one who had in any way received.a spark of liberty into his soul, or the similar conditions which ruled in the states of the Church.In oaly one Italian kingdom was there freedom.The house of Savoy, once as cruel as any, as the records of the Waldenses painfully recall, bad in the days of Charles.Albert \u2018almost forced a constitution upon the people it bad so long ruled.Therefore, | wben Italy emancipated herself and became for the\u2019 first time oie country she handed her erown: to the of Sardinia, Victor Emmanuel, and he and his vom have preved the champions: of consti: tutionaliem evar \u2018sind.Vicker Emi manuel was satisfied to rule all \u2018the \u2018rest: Te \u2018of îtaly and Teave t.i of reconciliation with the new state of; o the Pope t the.\u2018sates | \u2018reBgiouily knows as tie\" Patrimony of Bt.Peter, although those were in point of situation the very heart of Italy and contained her great capital, Rome.The people were not, however, satisfied, and \u2018least of ail the Romans.Yn \u2018spite of pontifical souaves drawn from all the Roman Catholic world, the people, with the aid of Garibaldian filibusters, kept up a guerilla warfare against the government.When, owing to the war with Germany in 1870, the French troops, whose bayonets had propped the papal throne, wer: withdrawn from Rome, it became necessary, to prevémt anarchy in | Rome and revolt among his own subjects, for Victor Emmanucl to.march on the Eternal City and take possession almoët without a blow.- Every effort was then made to come to some sort of terms with Pius the Ninth.Though the Pope had himself been a revolutionist in his youth, he had only \u2018one answer to every possible proposition mittens {lings This wis \u201cHon pdgusige\"ve camnpt doit.He would have nothing less than the restoration of his whole dominion and of his absolute rule over Lis most unwilling former eubjects.Though the Vatican and certain territory round it was set apart under papal sovereignty, the Pope declared himself à prisoner therein, and would under no \"circumstances pass beyond its bounds.Perhaps this was wise, as he was so hated in Rome that it took the whole might of the Italian Government to protect his remains when these were carried through the city.Such was the condition of things when the present Pope Leo the Thirteenth came to the chair ; apd though Leo was a liberal and broadminded statesman, he could not, in view of papal infallibility, release himself from the voluntary bondage in which his predecessor had left the Holy See.We may assume, however, that to release his throne and bring the people of Italy again into sympathy with it has been his ceaseless study, and we have at last the very daring announcement that it is not with Italy that the Holy See has any controversy but with the Quirinal, that is, with the monarchy, the Quirinal palace being the residence of the Italian kings.The revolutionary movement of 1848, which Spread all over \u2018zope, and.in, which the emancipation of Italy had: ite birth, was a republican movement, From the days of Jean Jacques Rousseau the people everywhere had come to think that they could only be free without a king at all.Ever since the establishment of the Italian monarchy every expression of disconent with it has very naturally taken the form of a republican propaganda.The present distressed financial condition of Italy and the expensive unsuccess of her African colonies have revived of late this sort of talk.It is very daring, however, of the Pope to try to take advantage of it, as of all his adversaries the revolutionists are the most bitter.Having made peace, however, with fepublican- ism in France, once so tremendously opposed by the Church, he has actually thrown out a feeler as to whethér he cannot form an alliance with republicanism in Italy, and, if successful in overturning the monarchy, create a condition in which he could, with less outward appearance of inconsistency, surrender his impossible claims to sovereignty and escape from limitations which utterly prevent his spiritual control.Though this proposal must appear to the Italians, or at least those of them who are old enough to remember the past, as little short of the coming of a new heaven and a mew earth, they will be suspicious of it.They will say to themselves, if Monsignor Rampolla thinks the papacy would be stronger in a republic than in a monarchy, then Garibaldi, himself an out-and-out republican, was probably right in thinking the monarchy the strongest safeguard against the papacy and all the horrors of tyranny with which of old it invariably allied itself, BOARD OF REVISERS.There was nothing of any very great moment that the Board of Revisers had to deal with this morning.The name of the late Ald, Willikm Kennedy, which happened to be still on the lists, was struck off.The name of the Rev.John Empeon, of 95 Univeiwity street, was corrected from that of the Ror George Empson\u2019 as it stood \u2018previously.The following \u2018nenics were added to the list of voters: of &t.Denis Ward: B.L.thal, Philemon Dupont and - Oscar erenx, while that of Arthur Beaudoin, in the same ward, was altered to Gaulois; the nsme of Joa Paquette also in St.Denis Ward, previously disquatified on account of business tax, was: inserted in the list, he beige proprietor in she ward.MoxpaY, JANUARY 17, 1898, * rimes BISHOP OF VERMONT.\u2018Christian education\u2019 was the subject of a eermon by the Bishop of Vermont at the Church of St.John the Evan gelist yesterday morning.Christ's education was a perfect example of the law of growth.It was mot as the Son of God, but as the Son of Man: not in his divine nature, but in his human nature, that he grew in wiedom and stature, physically, mentally und morally.Every element of our complex nature was tak en by him, all except sin, which was not à part of our nature, any more than was disease.The law of nature was that the lower wae taken possession of more and more by the higher.That was what was meant by Chris.| tian education.That was the sort of education that St.John the Evangelist school, in commection with that church, wished to impart; not ignoring the lower elements of nature, but gradually bringing them into subordination, neither negleating physical culture nor join- mg in the idolatrous soul worship of athletics.A real Christian education, not merely for, the children, but for the whole country in.which, after à while, they would.teks our piace\u2014s real érowtir \u201cin Triedoln\u2018and in etabure, and in favor with God and man\u2019\u2014that was the ideal education that St.John the Evangelist School set before the public.BEHRING SEA AWARD.Ottawa, Jan.17\u2014The details of the sealing award have been made public.The only claims entirely thrown out were those for costs in the \u2018Sayard\u2019 -case and the claim for damages made by the owners of the \u2018Wanderer.\u2019 The latter claim was an unusual one.The \u2018Wanderer\u2019 was not ordered out of Behr ing Sea, but lost a season through her Indians, who, having heard of President Cleveland\u2019s proclamation prohibiting sealing, refused to continue work.The arbitrators have allowed damages in cases where scalers bad been prevented completing a season's bunting, for which they had outfitted.The main award is made up as follows: Personal claims, $264,188; interest, $149, 790; making 2413 - 978.Then there were 830,000 for personal claims, with 819,479 interest, giving the total award of $463,457.To this has to be added $5,000 for the \u2018Black Diamond, and Capt.Gadin, $10,000.DISPERSED BY THE POLICE.Vienna, Jan.17.\u2014Five thousand Socialist workmen demonstrated here yesterday in front of the Bathhaus because Dr.Lueger, the Burgomaster, had forbidden them to hold a meeting in the building.The ice dispersed them and raat mere There are ominous rumors of trouble in Hungary and Bohemia.The agrarian socialist movement in Hungary is serious.Prague, Jan.17.\u2014There were outbreaks promoted by students here to-day, together with a socialist demonstration, which the police dispersed.QUIET IN BALUCHISTAN.Bombay, Jan.17.\u2014Colonel Mayne, with two hundred and fifty men of the Bombay Infantry, landed at Ormara, Baluchistan, on Tuesday.He found all quiet there, left fifty men and then proceeded toward Basebe, twenty miles north, with two hundred.Lieutenant Turner (who escaped after the attack on the British eurvey party), is reported safe.\u2014\u2014\u2014 NEWS IN) A NUTSHELL.Advices received from Bermuda state that the marine cable between Bermuda and Jamaica is being laid by the British steamer \u2018Scotia.\u2019 The health of the ex-Empress Eugenie is disquieting.Her rheumatiem grows worse and she is unable to cross a room unassisted.The Porte, it is announced, is nego tiating a loan of £1,500,000 with London bankers at four percent, to be used !_r naval purposes.FLOODS IN SPAIN.London, Jan 17.\u2014A special despatch from Paris œys that the contiguance of heavy ruins on the Spanish frontier has done much damage.The low-lying vil lages have been evacusited and relief par ties are rescuing the householders in boats.Many houses have been deatroy- ed end a large number of cattle have been drowned; but, there has been no loes of life among the inhabitants.BRITAIN\u2019S GREATEST DANGER.London, Jan.17.\u2014An eminent person | who was lunching recently with Mr.Gladstone, asked the latter what was the greatest danger threatening Great Britain.Wae it France, Germany, Russia, or America ?\u2018None of them,\u201d was the reply of the great English etatesman; \u2018the only danger I foresee,\u201d he added, \u2018is from the trades unions and their attendant strikes\u2019 THE FAIR MILLIONS.San Francisco, Jan.17\u2014The \u2018Cheoni cle\u2019 says: A popular illusion will be rude ly dispelled today when the apraise- ment and inventory of the: estate of the late Senator vas Fair are filed with the Superior Cou Inetead of 330,000,- 000, at \u2018which, jt it \u2018had been estimated, its value will bs shawn by Hamad + âge to be.ee pS BANQUET TO JUDGE JETTE.HE IS HONORED BY JUDICIAL CONFRERES.Mr.Justice Jetts was on Saturday evening entertained at a complimentary banquet at the St.James's Club, which wad tendered him by the judges of the Appeal and Review district of Montreal, on the occasion of his retirement from the bench to take office as Lieu- tenant-Governor of the Province of Quebec.Sir Melbourne Tait, Acting Chief Justice of the Superior Court, presided, and bad on his right the guest of the evea- ing and on his left Gir Alexander La- coste, Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench.Judgee Baby, Belanger, M.Doherty, Gill, Mathieu, Loranger, Quimet, Wurtele, Davidson, Pagnuelo, al}, Lynch, Archibald, Ctirrsn, White and Lavergne were among those pres- enr.Letters of regret at being unable to attend were read from Mr.Justice C.J.Doherty and Mr.Justice Taschereau.The toast of the Queen was accom- vanied with the singing of ¢ God save the Queen.\u201d In proposing the \u2018Governor-General,\u2019 the chairman remarked that in the great :nterest which His Excellency had taken in the institutions of the country the Judiciary had not been overlooked.They a'l remembered with pride and pleasure th visit His Excellency and Lady Aber- decn had made to the courts of justice in Mrentreal, and the honor they had dona them by their kind hospitality and br attending the banquet they had offered him as a alight mark of the great respect and esteem they entertained for him.They all felt they had a kind friend in His Excellency.The toast was drunk with great enthu- sism.After the health of the Lieutenant- Governor had been drunk the chairman proposed the toast of THE GUEST OF THE EVENING.Sir Melbourne said they were all aware that they had come together in this social way to express their deep sense of the personal lose they were about to experience in having to part with their old colleague and friend, Mr.Justice Jetté, to assure hum of the high esteem and regard in which they held him, and offer him their sincere congratulations upon being selected for the high office of Lieutenant-Governor of the province, which he had served sa Jong ang faithful ly in administering its laws.It was now about twenty years since Mr.Justice Jetté had been elevated to the Bench.He had then, as they knew, a high standing at the bar, and his appointment had given much satisfaction and had been regarded on all hands as a good one.The hopes that were then entertained and expressed regarding it had been more than fulfiled.A more \u201conscientious and abe judge it would be hard to name among those who had been called to fill that high office in the province, (Applause.) They would all understand that the presence of this liorored guest to a certain extent re- straned him frora speaking of hfm in as cuogistico terms as ke would like to do, atl as he would be warranted in doing, but rertainly he could say this much, thit he possessed in the most marked de- ge those qualities which go to make a i judge.His calm and even tem- ; vtment, his great patience, his cour- =.and, at the same time, his dignity ¢ manner, his cultured mind, his sin- \"> 1ove of his profession, and his pro- «1 knowledge of the law had ren- h:m exceptionally qualified to dis- + the duties of his office, and they that he had performed them to e satislaction of those interested in rocd administration of justice.Cheers.) Their feelings were necessarily of a mixed character.They felt what a Flank his removal would leave in their midst, for he had been not only the able judge whose opinion they had been accustomed to ask and receive with profound respect, but he had been the warm and personal friend with whom it had been their delight and pleasure to associate.Looking at his removal from that point of view, they could not but regret that they were to lose him, and before he went they desired to take ad- vintage of that opportunity to express their gratitude to him for his unfailing kindness and courtesy, for his friendship and assistance and for his long and ardu- cus labors in the work of administering justice.They could not let him go fr m them without trying to make him realize that he took with him their deepest respect and admiration.But while regretting this loss they did not lose cht of the honor and advancement which had come to him in being called upon to fill the bighest office in the province.His long experience upon the irnch and his other qualifications to \u201cih he had alluded, well fitted him © \u201811 that position.They felt that it \u20181 nat be filled by one more worthy a\" competent.(Applause.) They + Leartily congratulated him.They ~ * > When Simpson was arraigned before Mr.Lafontaine, thé police magistrate,thts morn- ving, he pleaded guilty to stealing the goods -and as he:acted .in a pecullar manner, as one partially insane, he was remanded for \u2018examination before being sentenced.In the meantime 8 lawyer saw \u2018the prisoner, who after a brief conversation decided to change his plea to that of not guilty.Accordingly he was re-arraigned and the latter plea was entéred, .The magistrate then ordered a charge ot made out against the accused.rer CANADIAN FORESTÉERS, INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS OF COURT FREEDOM, NO.485.At the regular meeting of Court Freedom, No.485 Canadian Order of Foresters held in the West End Hall, Chatham street, on Friday evening, Jan.14, the following officers were instalied by the D.D.H.C.R.Bro.W.J.McClurg, jr., assisted by Bro.P.Lynth, P.D.D.H.C.R., as high marsball and several brethren of sister courts: \u2014J.P.C.R., Bro.Geo.P.Jones; C.R., Bro.\u2018Dr.Ww.H.Smyth; V.C.R., Bro.D.J.McFeggan; recording secretary, Bro.Geo.P, Curtin; fin- -ancial secretary, Bro.F.C.Fleming; trea- \u2018surer, Bro.W.R.Chennill; chaplain, Bro.L''Kyle; 8.W., Bro.W.Carson; J.W.Bro.R.Borrowes; S.B., Bro.C.Richard; J.B., Bro.A.Laverture; auditor, Bro.M.J.Mc.Clurg, jr.; trustees, Bros.W.J.Telter, M.D.R.H.Mahsfield and R.D.Ruther- \u2014 Tepresentative to High Court, Bro.R: Lynch, P.C.R.; alternate, Bro.F.C.Fleming, P.C.R.; phystcians, Bros.Dr.Tel- -fer and Dr.Smyth; court scribe, Bro.W.J.McClurg, jr.; finance committee, Bros.W.J.McClurg, jr., G.P.Jones and J.Kyle.\u201cAfter the installation ceremony was com- Digted the D.D.H.C.R.gave a short address complimenting the Court on the fine :gelection of officers for the emsulng term, rad Urged them\u2019 to continue their wowk and hold as at present the proud positidn -9f the banner Court of this district.Addresses were alse delivered by Bro.Larl- viere.of Court -Lartigue, Bros.Clarke and Duff of Court Beaforth.and Bro.P.E.Lunn of Court Maple Leaf as well as a short address from Bro.R.Lynch complimenting the court on the state of their finances and the auditors\u2019 report for the last term.NT OPENING OF THE SYNOD.-The musical portion of the Synod ser- Viges in \u2018Christ Church Cathedral to-morrow will be as follows, under the.direction of | Me.John B.Norton, Assoc.Mus., organist and musical director of the Cathedral: Morning at 1030 o'clock\u2014Processional hymn, \u2018The Church\u2019s one foundation\u2019 ; Kyrie and Gloria Tibi, Dr.C.Viiliors Stanford in B fla; hymn, \u2018My God, and is Thy table spread\u2019; offertory seatences, Barnby; Sur- sum Corda and Sanctus, Stanford in B flat; hymn, :I am not worthy, holy Lecrd\u2019; \u2018Gloria in Excelsls\u2019 and \u2018Amen\u2019 after bene- dletion, Starford in B flat, recessional, \u2018Nunc Dimittis,\" Felton.Evening at 8 o\u2019clock\u2014Processional hymn, \u2018O God, our help in ages past\u2019; Ely Confession; Responers, Tallis; proper pealm, Ixxvi., to chant; Magnificat and Nunc Dim- ittis, Dr.C.H.H.Parry in D.; anthem, \u2018I am Alpha and Omega, Sir J.Stainer; hymn \u2018Light's abode, celestial Salem\u2019; offertory, «organ solo, Andante, Calkin; Stainer's Sev.erfold Amen after benediction; recessional hymn, \u2018Sun of my soul, Thou Savious dear.\u2019 > ROYAL ART UNION CASE, \u201cThe case of the Canadien Royal Art Un- fon came up before the Court of Appeal this morning on the rederve case allowed after the sentence of the Police \u2018Magistrate con- deming manager of J.L.France to pay a fine of $15.\u201c The point raised is that France had the right to bd tried by a jury, and | the magistrate had no jurisdicton to try him summarily.The point is an important one, es the dectsion of the Court will guide the judgment of the magistrate in the similar case of the Sculpture Socisty.It was agreed to.submit the case on factum.\u2014 A WIDOW\u2019S CLAIM DISMISSED.Judge Davidson rendered judgment this morning in a case of Mrs.Augustin Larose vs.Mrs.L.L.Maillet.The plaintiff, who was married under the community regime, claimed $1,000 as her share in a $2,000 benefit policy on the life of her late husband \u2018in the A.O.U.W.Society, and made payable to his sister, the present defendant.The court held that the wife's claim could not be entertained.\u2014\u2014\u2014 ROUVILLE CONTESTED ELECTION.The case of the contested election of Mr.Dufresne, M.P.P.for Rouville, came up before the Ceurt of Feview this morning.This is an appeal from the judgment which dismissed the petition to annul the election.The judgment now appenled from was based on the ground that the petitioner admitted having himself practiced corruption in the course of the election.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 SHIPPING.\u201c Liverpool, Jap.17.\u2014Arrived Auranis from New York; Lake Superior from St.John, via.Halifax.The Dominion (Elder-Dempster) line SS.ap The annual festival of St.Barnabas Sun- | day school was held on Friday evening, Jan.14.The school, room was nicely decorated : with flags ard mottoes.Shortly after 5.30 the scholars sat down to tes at four long ° tables.At 7.20 the parents and friends began to arrive.Christmas carols mung by the - various ' classes, and by three little girls.The programme included | Loango, which sailed.from Avonmouth\u2019 at midnight on Jan.1, arrived at Portland at 8 o'clock thls morning.24 «The Beaver Line R.M.8.Lake Superior arrived at Moville on Saturday, Jan.18, at 10 a.m.and at Liverpool on Saturday night.The Allan\u2019 Line 8S.Parisian, from Port- STEADY \u2018at 9444, 76 at 9414, 100 Richelieu at 109%, 50 4.Feat and Light at 35, 25 Bleotric at Mz%, | standard shares was also important.obtaining goods under false pretenses to be © land, arrived out on Monday afternoon.AND ACTIVE.TORONTO STREET MAKES AN AD- YANCH, Wrrxzes Orrion Jen.17, 1893.} On the local stock exchange to-day the market was aciive, and values ruled just about steady.The declines and advances were all, with one exception, not over 4 of a point.Toronto Street gaïincd 5, to 94%, on sales of 1,630 shares.The morning sales were as follows:\u2014675 C.P.R.at 88, 25 at 88, 225 at 88, 10 at 8814, 125 at 8834, 325 Gas at 19544, 80 Montreal St.Rallway at 24114, 50 at 241%, 100 at 241%, 800 Toronto Street at 9414, 105 at 9456, 25 at 94%, 50 at 94%, 925 at 94%, 125 at 945%.50 Electric at 143, 25 Halifax Street at 117, 50 at 116%, 26 at 116%, 54 at 117, 5 Telephone at 173%, 150 Merchants Bank at 177, 25 Montreal Cotton at 145, 26 Dominion Coal, pref., at 106%, 1,000 at 106%.The afternoon sales wero as follows: \u2014225 C.P.R.at 88%, 300 at 88, 25 Cable at 182%, 10 Montreal Street at 24134, 125 Toronto Street at 94%, 250 at 94%, 100 at 94%, 5 at 94, 100 at 84%, 100 at.94%, 25 at 94%, 100 at 94, 275 2 Bank of Montreal at 236.New York.Jan.17.\u2014The week opened with the bullieh feeling in the ascendancy owing to the receipt of improved London prices, due to manipulations in the high- priced specialties.Manhattan was in exceptional demand, end advanced 1% to 1174.Sugar and New York Central figured for about a point, and the appreciation in the New York, Jan, 17.\u2014T stock market ned strcng.Sugar, 137; People\u2019s Gas, 96% ; Burlington, 99%; Rock Island, 80%; St.Paul, 95; North-West, 122%; Louisville, 56%: Western Union, 911%; Lake Erie, 3%: Manhattan, 116; Missouri Pacific, 34; New Jersey Central, 94%.Reported by Messrs.Nichols & Marler.Buyers.Sellers, Counter.New York Funds.1-10 18prem.14 to 3-16 prem.Sterling, 60 days.\u2026.854 811-16 84 to 8% Sterling, demand.9 3-16 94 9% to 94 Sterlidg, Cables.8% 9% 9% to 9% Reported by Messrs.Nichols & Marler, Btook Brokers, corner Notre Dame and Bt.Francois Xavier Sellers Buyers per $100 per $100 87% 1824 Montreal Telegrapi People's Heat an do.do Bo Richelieu & Ont.Navy TorontoStreet Raïilwe: OotnwallStreet Railwa: Ja BanqueJacques Cartier.Merch ants Ba.0.do Pret.St North-West Land Pfd., Taylor Hy.Air Comp.Canada Paper Montreal Cotton.Can.Col.Cot.Mil Merchant's Manafacturing Co.Dominion Cotton Mills Co.Do.do.Bonds.Loan and Mortgage Co.Western Loan & Trust, NEW YORK BTOCK LIS?(Furnished by J.R.Meeker.) Opening and Closing Prices\u201410 s.m.and 3 p.m.12% 1% Chicago, Burlinguon & Qui 54 100% Clev.C.C.& dt.Louuws.eer Lake dhore.Mannattan Uonsohdsced, Missouri Pacific.Norch America Nor.Pac.pfd.New Jersey Central, .Pac.fic Mail .Redding, Philad Richmond Terminal.Rock (siand.Chico.& St Paul Unico & min Gas Chicago .Gen.Electrio.Tol.Ann Arbor Rubber brt.STEADY TO STRONGER WHEAT AND PORK MAKE SLIGHT ADVANCES.In Chicago to-day with the solitary exception of January oats, which were Yc lower, at 22c, all the markets closed either steady or at a slight advance.Wheat was especially strong for the more Immediate futures.January closed %c higher than yesterday, at 91%c; May 3c higher, at 90%¢c; July, %c higher at 80%c; mess pork closed Gc to 8c higher and short ribs 2c higher._\u2014 BRITISH AND FRENCH MARKETS.Cable advices to the Board of Trade this morning were as follows:\u2014London, Jan.17, 1898.\u2014Cargoes off.coast, wheat, less active; maize, hothing doifig.Cargoes on.passage, wheat, quiet and steady; malse, quieter ; En lish country wheat markets, 6d cheaper.| Liverpool-Spot.wheat and maize, firm ; MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1898, mixed American epot maize, 3s 3%d Minneapolis first bakers\u2019 flour, 28s.Futures\u2014 Wheat, quiet, 7s 2%d March, 6s 1i%d May, 6s 9%4 July, 6s 4d Sept.; maize, quiet, 33 2%d Jan., 3s 1%d Feb., 38 1%d March, 3s 144 May.Parie\u2014Wheat, 28.35 Jan., 27.45 June: flour, 59:85 Jan., 58.66 March.French country markets, firmer.CHICAGO MARKETS, The following table shows the range of prices in Chicago to-day and the closing quotations as compared with those of yesterday: Saturday's To-day's Close.Open.High.Wheat\u2014 81 Jan.May 2944 803% July 2644 29 Low.Close.913; Ng Suing 20% 80% 9114 80% 90% 80% Corn\u2014 Jan.May Oats\u2014 Jan.May Pork \u2014 Jan.May Lard\u2014 Jan.267s BT WK 3% WA 2214 23% 9.20 9.32 4.62 May 4.72 Short Ribs\u2014 Jan.4.56 May 4.65 Cees es 22 2354 23% 23% conn ae 815 9.30 9.45 9.40 172 UT 4.87 Detroit, Jan.17.\u2014Closing.\u201491%c 81%c May, 825c July.Duluth, Jan.17.\u2014Closing.\u2014No.1 hard, 9134c cash: No.1 Northern, 8134c cash, 92%¢ Jan., 90%c May, 890 July.Milwaukee, Jan.17.\u2014Closing.\u201491%c cash, 90% c May.St.,Louis, Jan.17.\u2014Closing.\u201484c cash 93%c Jan, 9c May, 78e July.Toledo, Jan.17.\u2014Closing\u201491l4c Jan, 92%c May.New York, Jan.17.\u2014Closing.\u2014$1.00% Jan., 88c Feb., 9244c May, 854éc July.WHEAT IN SIGHT.Jan.17,\u201988 Jap.10,\u201993 Jan.18,'$7 Visible supply in i U.S.& Can.87,838,000 88,863,000 52,455,000 On passage to U.K, .22,840,000 22,800,000 22,720,000 On paneage to Continent .10,320,000 10,560,000 8,560,000 Total .70,798,000 72,233,000 83,739,000 wr 4, IDEALISM IN AMERICA.LONDON \u2018SPECTATOR ON THE PROPOSED NEW UNIVERSITY IN CALIFORNIA.London, Jan.17.\u2014The \u2018Spectator\u2019 devotes a leading article to Mrs.Hearst's plan for the University of California, which it pronounces, on its face, to be a \u2018grend scheme, reminding one of those famous competitions in Italy wherein Brunelleschi and Michelangelo partici: pated.\u201d Continuing, the \u2018Spectator\u2019 remarks that \u2018there is the making or marring of a magnificent idea in the project.\u201d lt discourses at length on the striking contrasts in America, \u2018where so many men of wealth, whose money has been derived from coal, iron or railways, are not governed merely by utilitarian considerations when they endow the public with their surplus wealth,\u201d and adds: \u2018This is a sign of the idealism which, ns Lowell said, lay hid in the American character.\u2019 \\ SHAH\u2019S THRONE IN DANGER.\u2014 THE SITUATION IN PERSIA DESCRIBED AS BEING PRECARIOUS.London, Jan.17.\u2014There are persistent reports of grave troubles threatening Persia.The Shah\u2019s sovereignty has always been shaky, and it is now affirmed to be rapidly slipping from his grasp.Indeed, the situation at Teheran is described as.being so precarious that a ccup d'etat may be precipitated at any moment.Probably the murder of Greaves, the English telegraph operator, and the outbreak at Mekran are connected with the tendency to revolt in Persia.It is believed in well-informed circles that the despatch of Indian troops to the Persian Gulf is due to the general unrest.SALT AND PARIS GREEN.An attempt at suicide was made on Saturday by a man by the name of Durocher, a small merchant.About nine o'clock Mr.Durocher entered the barroom of \u2018The Shades,\u201d corner of Lagau- chetiere and Sanguinet streets, and asked for a glass of water.Noticing a suspicious dot of green on the man\u2019s chin ,the bar-tender, in complying, put a little salt in the glass, to act as an emetic.Afterwards, when the man had seat>d himself at a table, the bartender went up and asked him his motive for taking poison.A Mr.Polito, who was in the place, said, \u2018Why, it is Mr.Durocher,\u2019 and stated that he had already prevented him from committing spicide in another saloon on a former oc- cession.The Notre Dame Hospital was thereupon eommumicated with, and an ambulance sent.The stomach pump was used môst successfully, and Mr, Durocher was reported to-day to be almost recovered.What reason he had for wishing to take his life could not be ascertained.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014 DIED.ROWE.\u2014In this city, on Jan.15, Julia O\u2019Brien, aged §1 years and 10 months, of the town of Bandon, County Cork, dearly beloved wife of Alfred Rowe, late of St.Helen\u2019s Island, and grandmother of D.Dalton.Funeral \u2018from her Nusband's residence, 2759 St.Catherine street, on Tuesday, the 18th, at 8.30 a.m.,to St.Anthony's Church, and thence tp the place of interment, Cote des Neiges Cemetery.Friends are requested to attend.Huropean and American papers plese i copy.- Mis + COMMERCIAL WITNESR OFFIOR, Jan.17, 1898, GRAIN.The stocks of wheat and corn in Montreal are over double what they were at thie time last year, while the stocks of oats are 400,000 bushels in excess.Peas end eats are in active demand.Otherwise.the market 1s quiet.We quote: : : Nats.+.+.++ + .28¢c to 28%c Darley, according to sample .33¢ to Ic Rye, .uses Lacucvus0 oo Bligero 52e Tuckwheat .ee cr evo a» 3bicto 36C FLOUR The market for Ontario brands is very quiet.Manitoba millers still report a gcd domestic demand with foreign enquiry.Prices sre firm as follows: Manitoba ctrong bakers ., .$4.90 to $3.00 Spring patents .1.00 to 5.40 Straight rollers .4.50 to 4.50 Winter patents .4.65 to 4.85 BUTTER.There is no change to-day.The market remains dull and prices steady.We quote: Finest creamery.18lcto 19c Finest dairy .18e to 16i4¢c Lower grade dairy .13c to J4c Roll butter .ldlacto ibc CHEESE.The market is steady at 8%c to 8%c with a better business doing.' As stated on Friday in immediate advance wail expected in bran and shorts.Bran Is now strong et $12 while shorts are worth $13.DRESSED POULTRY.There is now a good demand for ali sorts, and the supply, which ia very limited, is taken up as quickly as it comes in.We quote: Turkeys .+ ++ + +.+.Pe to 9Me DUCUE .+r ve se or ov +e oo +o $C to Bléc Geese.+.++ 1e «+ vu ve +.Bigcto 6c Chickens .+.0e ve +.Blgcto Gléc Partridges No.1 .\u2026.Tôc to 75c Partridges No.2 .\u2026.\u2026.85e to 40c EGGS.The market is good, ard prices remain firm.Fresh eggs are scarce while there is: a good supply of poorer sorts.We quote:\u2014 Selected boiling stocks.18¢ to 19¢ Limed .+.++ 0e ve ve + 18%cto J5c No.1 candied .\u2026.\u2026 186 to 14e No.2 candled .\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.llc to 12c Hay\u2014Low grades are plentifui and in !lt- tle demand.On the other hand high grades are in good demand, and the supply limited.No.2 is worth from $8 to $8.50, and No.1 from $10 to $10.50, with an occastonal car of fancy at a dollar higher.PROVISIONS.Provisions\u2014Demand is good, and prices firm as follows:\u2014Mess pork, best brands, short cut, $15 ; hams, 10c to 1llgc per lb.;' bacon, 12c ; pure lard in pails, 7c ; compound lard, 5Xc to bc.LIVE STOCK MARKET.\u2014Jan.17.There were about 500 (head of butchers\u2019 cattle, 10 calves ang 85 sheep and lamba offered for sale at the hast Knd Abattoir to-day.\u201d The zero weather did not prevent à large attendance of butchers, and trade was good, with a emall advance in prices over those paid on last Thursday.Prime Leeves sold at about 4}4c per 1b.; good ani- nials, 4%ec do.; pretty good stock, including large fat cows, from 3%c to 4c, and the common dry cows at from 2%c to 3%c per lb.The calves ere ail young eels and sold Arom to §6 eac es , 50 t trem hE par per 1b., an th re at from 4%c to nearly 5c per 1b.Fat licgs are slightly higher tn price, and sales were at from 5c to nearly 5c per lb.RECEIPTS IN MONTREAL, G.T.R.C.P.R.T't'lL Wheat, bush .7260 7260 Peas, bush .5940 5940 Oats, bush 25300 27500 Rye bush .2145 2145 Flour, brls .450 600 1050 Ashes, brls .4 3 7 Butter, pkgs .T14 88 803 Cheese, bxs .50 12 62 Pork, brls .14 14 Lard, tierces .° 9 9 Eggs, cases .315 21 326 Ham, bacon, bxs .16 10 26 Tinned meats, pkgs.33 38 Dressed hogs .231 333 569 Leather, rolls .2150 312 1462 Haw hides.a.17 17 MONTREAL STOCKS IN STORE.Jan.15, Jan.8, Jan, 36, 8.1898 1897.189 .Wheat .101,163 105,968 445,136 Corn bush .\u2026 62,389 63,721 25,402 Peas, bush .157,841 138,784 138,268 Oats, bush .568,120 515,370 169,435 Bariey, bush .24,445 26,677 42,965 Rye, hush .33,139 49,817 49,045 Buckwheat, bush 20,891 34,908 23,869 Flour, bris .,022 19,430 55,091 Meal, brls .324 354 199 MOVEMENTS OF GRAIN AND FLOUR.Receipts.Shipments, At Chicago\u2014 Wheat, bush .80,000 21,000 Corn, bush .297,000 235,000 Oats, bush .267,000 154,000 PFiour, bris .8,22 16,393 At Milwaukee\u2014 Wheat, bush .17,000 1,009 At Duluth\u2014 Wheat, bush .\u2026.34,000 15,000 At Toledo\u2014 Wheat, bush .18,000 16,000 TORONTO MARKET.Toronto, Ont.Jan.17.\u2014Market quiet ; four quiet with no changes in prices; and straight rollers are quoted at $3.30 to $3.85 v.iddle freights.Wheat dull, with buyers showing little disposition to lead up.Red winter sold outside at 80%c to 3lc weet ; spring is quoted on Midland at 326 for No.: and goose at Tic Midland.Manitoba >it stealy with No.1 hard quoted at grinding in transit, Toronto freight.; + 90c Fort William, and 97c Midiand.y quiet with No.3 quoted west at 32c : No.8 extra at 27c to 29c.and feed : to 27c.Oata quiet and without fea- .sales of white at 25c west and at to 244c for mixed.Peas fair with : 28 light; dealers quote 51c to 52c north al west.Buckwheat dull with cars quoted & 3 - to 31c outside, Rye dull with quo- v\u2026s unchanged at 44c west, and at 4ic vest Corn quiet aud prices unchanged; fs at 27c to 27%c west for new and 28¢ vi.Bran fair with sales at $7.50 to \u201c w-st, Shorts rule at $10'to $12 middle \u201cvs Oatmcal unchanged with car ~ 1 bags quoted at $3.20.\u201c1{1\"AGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.I: Stock Yards, Chicago, Jan.17.\u2014 fur Always be sure to mention the \"Witness\u2019 when answeripg advortiséments.Adverlis- ers appreciate it.- \u2019 \u2014 self-contained cottage of wine rooms, including pantry and w.c., would.do well to call at 51 Shaw street, East End.17 TO LET, FARM, 65 ARPENTS, at Cote St Paul, al! @ land, good \u2018yuildings; rent, $600.P.E.BROWN, Real Kstate Agent, 87 St.James strest.- _ TO LET, FARM, 400 XORES, Richmond, 3250; also, 145 Acres ht Burry, Coun Compton, w: uildings, \u20184150.P.R.BROWN, Real Estate Agent 7 St James strect.IN ONE OF THE NICEST SPOT OF.Westmount, corner St.Catherint.apd Victoria avenue; first class new -flats.geven rooms, with all modern conveniences; free to May.Apply 714 St.Antoine street.TO LET, 1724 ONTARIO STREET,12 Rooms, and 23 Montcalm street, 9 rooms; moderate rents to good tenants; immediate possession if required.Apply to H.H.AUSTIN, Agent Estate John Tiffin, 818 Bt.Paul street.12 TO LET, THE STORES, 1 ST.HELEN street and 17 Lemoine street.Apply to H.H.AUSTIN, Agent Estate John Tiffin, 318 St.Paul street.12 STORES\u2014LEMOINE, 2 and 4, corner; Mo- Gill, 58; McGill, 60; Craig, 532, ground floor; St.Paul, 513; McGill and William, corner.JESSE JOSEPH, 3 St.Sacrament street.in TO LET, CERTAIN \u201cWithess\u2018\u2019 BUTIdfié, on the street lovel, and Ywo wells well-finished, .heated flats, imm - above said Store.These premises woul be very suitable for a wholesnle estab lishment requiring a shop.or office on 129 ground floor, or would be let soparately.Only first-class tenants need apply.Full particulars .on application - to Mr.WALLACE, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.17 Lost, Strayed and.Found.LOST, SABLE AND WHITE COLLIE PUP; also White Bull Terrier Pup.Return same to 314 St.Urbain street and receive reward.Perspns detaining same will be prosecuted.- 11 \u2014 Wanted._ Always be sure to mention the \u2018Witness\u2019 when answering advertisements.Advertisers appreciate it.WANTED, TO PURCHAER._CAST-OFpP Clothing, Furs, Carpets, Musical Instruments, Fire Arms, Bicycles.Good prices paid on account of having great demand.M.FRANK, t.close an old-fashioned card, and never mind sending me one in return, and don\u2019t acknowledge thia note.\u201d Every year the prize-list was doubled from \u2018Johnhy\u2019s\u2019 own pocket ; no one who in any way did meritoriously in the final examination was neglected.In this comnection, too, a pleasant babit of his fails to be recorded.The first few prize- men received from him a copy of the :x- amination paper, with the words inscribed on it : \u2018In Memoriam\u2014Malorum Praeteritorum,\u2019 (in memory of ills that are gone).On the last day of his last session, when he had probably a faint premonition that he would never speak to a class again, with the tears streaming down his cheeks, and his head only half turned from the class to hide them, he joined in the \u2018 Auld Lang Syne.\u201d After all\u2019 his friends he made anxious inquiry, and if he thought any old student was lonely in his lodgings in à distant town, he would despatch to him a big, bulky letter, which was as good as a conversation with him.\u2014\u2018 Westminster Gazette.\u2019 À MINING DEAL OFF.Vancouver, B.C., Jan.17.\u2014Dr.English one of the principal shareholders in the Le Roi, has announced that the deal with the British America corporation for the purchase of Le Roi is off.The Le Ro: Company had its annual meeting last week, when Col.Tutner.was re-elected president.The mine-is now shipping seven hundred toms daily to its smelters at Northport.; : .Arr ANTHONY HOPE DEPARTS.New York, Jan.15\u2014Mr., Anthony Hope.Hawkins, \u2018author of \u2018The Prisoner of Zenda,\u2019 sailed on the !Umbria\u2019 today.\u2014 .teed.Painless extracting a specialty.Apply FRED.R.ALLEY, 116 St.James st.All charges moderate, 18 Address RE NE es the new-fashioned Christmas-card.I en- MILITARY RESERVE.\u2018NEW CANADIAN DEFENCE MOVEMENT STARTED IN TORONTO.Toronto, Jan.17.\u2014The meeting on Saturday night at the Armories, for the organization of the first military reserves\u2019 of the Dominion of Canada was \u2018largely attended and will become historic.Rous ing speeches were made and great upani- mity and enthusiasm prevailed Major Dixon presided.The.meeting was composed of \u2018ex-members of the Queen\u2019s Own Rifles, but the opinion was earnestly expressed that similar action by other .Canadian regiments would be most gratifying to the organizers of the movement for the enrolling of ex-members of the Queen\u2019s Own into a volunteer reserve.The report of the committee appointed at the meeting held on Dec.15, was pre sented by Mr.R.E.Kingsford 1t recommended the organization of a vol untary drill class, that efforts should be made to secure the right for members of the association to shoot at Dominion and provincial rifle matches; that a finance committee be appointed ; that a committee on medals be also appointed; that the question of uniforms be dealt with by the\u2019 general committee ; that arranged for and that an annual reserve {parade day; which in time might be expected to be of Dominion extent; shoyld be established .The report was enthusiastically adopted.The election of offi not because of the di but because of the lectures on.military subjects should he erence of opinion of those present to propose or second the same gentleman.The officers of the association are :\u2014Major Dixon, president ; Mr.R.E.Kingsford, first vice-president; Captain Harman, second vice-president ; Major Ellis, treasurer, and Coldr-Sergt.Bowden, secretary.Committee : The officers and Capt.Fahey, Capt.Lloyd, Staff Sergt.K.C.Marshall, Capt.Douglas, Sergt.W.Blight, ex-Sergt.-Major George, Capt.Ryerson,- Major Sankey, Color-Sergt.McDougall, Mr.Alex.Myir, MA, Bugler W.Keats snd Seérgt.Ar- The president, in thanking the members for the honor conferred upon him, said that the idea was to form.four com panies to start with.When they had been drilled, get Col.Otter to inspect the Dominion Goverhment.] speeches were made by the other.officers.The next meeting of the association will be held oni March 15.= SUCCESSFUL CONFERENCE.Toronto, Jan.17.\u2014The Missionary Conference held during the past few days under the auspices of the Victoria University Missionary Society proved to be most inspiring and highly euccessful throughout.The closing medting of the conference was held yesterday afternoon at which Prof.J.G.Hume of University College presided, \u2018 SOLD TO: A 'MONTREALER.Kingston, Ont.,, Jan.17 \u2014Mr.John Benn, proprietor and manager of \u2018the 200.\u2018The new firm will be ke ihe Ontario powder works.Mr i of to Mr.Daniel Smith, Montres), \u201cor 8L,- \u2018 knowiras the be retained as maker at 4 salfry 4 $1, desire of a number 200 per annum, with two sexstants WANTED, AT ONCE, A GOOD COOK.Ap )DI MAN.Of: Gr] dr light housework.Apply 791 Mount wr TO LET\u2014A GOOD TENANT WANTING A ° them, and then ask for recognition hy ief when answorfig advertisements.Advertis-'~ 4 dynamite works at Tweed, lias gold out\u201d, .arr ; pate 3) | \u2018 The Boys\u2019 Page.A Human \u2018Wigwag.\u2019 (W.Franklin, in \u2018Youth's Companion.\u2019) Some years ago some naval officers went hunting on an uninhabited island.They sent their boat back to the ship with orders to come for them at sundown.When they returned to the shore they saw that the mrf had become heavy and was now breaking so high that no ship\u2019s boat could get through it.But the buat would undoubtedly be sent as it had been ordered.Iis crew would probably attempt to land, as surf always seems less dangerous than it reelly is when viewed from seaward.The result would be the upsetting of the boat and the lose of some, if not all the crew.There was no way to warn the boat after she arrived off the island, for it would then he sundown, and their signs could not be seen, for could their voices carry against the wind and the roaring surf.! A warning must be given to the ship before the boat shoved off.But how?The ship was lying so far away that from the shore a man\u2019s figure could hardly be distinguished on her deck.\u2018If we only had a wigwag,\u201d said one.\u2018Yes,\u2019 said another, \u2018and if the flag was a hundred feet square, the staff a mile long, and we had a giant to wave it \u2018I' believe we con wigwag.\u2019 cried a young officer.\u2018I'll tell you how\u2019 One method of military signalling is by a small flag, and this is known ns the \u2018wigwag\u2019 syslem.Priefly, the procedure is as follows : The signalman, facing the station or person to whom he wishes to send a message, waves the flag to and fro in front of his body.When the distant party catches sight of this, he waves his flag in the same manner.This corresponds to the \u2018call and answer\u2019 in telegraphy.There are but three recognized motions.The staff being held erect in front of the centre of the body, droppad to the right until it nearly touches the ground, and then brought to the upright position again is motion number one.Motion number two is the same movement to the left, and number three the same to the front.The letters in the alphabet are nade up of different combinations of the first and second motions.The movement to the front is used only at the end of a word or sentence.When a flag is not available, anything by which the motion ean be made will answer, The: young officer, aware that no signal they could make with hat or handkerchief could be seen aboard the ship, had hit upon the idea of using men for the mations.\u2018This group,\u201d he said, \u2018is the starting- point.Now one man will run off to the right one hundred feet, and return.That's motion number one.As soon as be gets back, another will run off to the left.That\u2019s motion number two.The quartermaster will be watching for us, and when he sees the little black (lots darting back and forth, he'll know something is up ; and somebody will puzzle it out.\u2019 This ingenious plan was quickly tried.For a long time back and forth went the human shuttle, and' no notice was taken from the ship.The sun was getting low and the party on shore was almost ! despairing of success, when a pennant fluttered from the mizzen truck of the veasel.The pennant of white and blue showed them that they had been recognized.Now if the people on shipboard would only understand the messugn ! Very elowly and with great care was it spelled out by the moving figures : \u2018Do not send boat until morning.Surf too high.\u2019 Then they gazed anxiously at the ship Would the message be read ?Presently the pennant at the wast- head crept slowly down and down until it almost reached the deck, and a ry of disappointment went up from the little group.Then the pennant went up again, Tt was the genera! signal of assent, or \u2018I understand.\u201d Quick eyes and ready wit on board the ship had caught the meaning of the human wigwag, and eo the boat was not sent until morning, when the landing was easily made.Biking for Bass.(W.W.Blackwell, in \u2018Recreation.) A short ride brought us to the Au Sable river, in Middlesex County, Michigan.Our first care was to search for a hiding place for our bicycles.A spot was found in a clump of haw trees, dose to the river's Pate told of a big hole, a quarter of a mile farther down, so deep he could not touch bottom with his rod.So we decided to investigate.It did look like a good placa for pike and bass.An old Yog in the centre of the river, two feet below the wurface, was a fine lurking place for big ones.1 made a careful cast at the edge of the hole, but without reward.Then I tried it again with no better reuk.I then put on a huge blue-bottle fly, but tihat was no better.In sneer desperation I put on a big butterfly and made another cast.A sadden swirl, a splash and whir-r-r went the reel.Off the fish went, fifty yards up stream, and I rajued a blister by thumbing the reel.2 Then back he came, and I took in the\u2019 slack.After a few more dashes he submitted to the landing-net.He weighed five pounds seven ounces, and wes the lirgest black bass I ever caught.My companions now set.about to capture his mate, which they believed was still in the hole.Having earned a rewt, I became epectator and critic.Several kinde of bait were tried without success, until Pete used a live minnow.Scarcely had thie touched the water when a big fish took it with a rush.The excitement was too much for Pete.He gave the rod a jerk and it snapped at the third joint.We pecovered the broken piece, but the fish was gone.§ Tbe Major thought it had taken refuge under the log.Lying down, he peered earnestly into the water.Finally he declared he could see a fiah\u2019s head protruding from under a root.He made a snare, attached this to a pole and lowered it into the water.A sudden jerk, and he shouted, \u2018I\u2019ve got him!\u2019 At the same time he hauled out a big mappingsturtle.Then the Major eid it Was too hot to fish, with which we agreed.Returning to the pasture, we were within a short distance of our wheels, when an exclamation from Pete put us into & panic.A éteer was running frantically acroes the field with a bicycle on his horns.Never dia Zimmermann, in palmiest days, take a wheel over a track so fast as that terrified brute.took this one.His horns were through the rear wheel while the front wheel was-pound- ing his forelegs.The bike was only elightly injured as yet; but just as the brute started up a hill, one of his forefeet went crashing through the other wheel.Both steer and\u2019 bicycle came to the ground in a cenfused heap.All the accidents to which a wheel js prone bappened to that one in a few seconds.By the time the animate and the inanimate were separated, we arrived on the scene.A glance showed it was, or rather had been, Pete's wheel.I felt better, and the Major was really cheerful.He even attempted a vile pun, He said the wheel probably came over im the steetage, when it crossed the Atlantic, but it never took such a steerage trip as that before.A withering glance from the victim checked his mirth, and when we returned to where Pete had dropped has fish, and eaw that a stray dog had lunched on his catch, the Major showed some sympathy for poor Pete.\u2018The Major and I rode home on our wheels, but Pete had to hire a tiller of the woil to drive him, and the remains of his bike, to town.He will never again MASTER'S PENNY.Two young men ware spending their holidays at a village in Perthshire.One day they were strolling along the road, and amusing themselves with a dog named Carlo, that belonged to ome of them.He was spaaking of his dog\u2019s wonderful deverness, and a wager was made, that if à penny was left on the milestone (a ADVERTISEMENTS.The salt contained in pure, fresh fruits is beneficial to the system.The scarcity of fresh fruits in the winter time is often a cause of serious illness.Theo basis of ABBEY'S EFFERVESCENT SALT is the salt extracted from the juices of fresh fruits.It keeps you in excellent health the year round.All druggists sell this standard English preparation at 60c a large bottle; .CURE.TORPID LIVER, CONSTIPATION SICK HEADACHE, AND DYSPEPSIA.Mn Newrox Cosstrr, of the firm of H.H.Cossitt & Dro., Brockville, Ont., says: \"I have used Laxa-Liver Pills, myself, ond my family bave also used them.They are the best laxative we have ever used, being free from the griping peculiar to most laxative pills.* cache hie silent stead in a cow pastung,.Per \" A TRUE TALE OF OARLO AND HIS |.À college of Music Patrons \u2014 Lord Strathcena and Meunt Camel / THE: MONTREAL DAJLY- \u2018WFTNESS.ve mile from home) he would go back and bring it.They took a penny and made à finding the penny, put & in his pocket.The man then sat down to rest, and seeing the dog without an owner began to speak to him and pat him.When he walked on he was pleased and surprised to see him folowing and going from deur to door.At night they went into a lodging house, and Carlo got his share of supper, then lay down waiting patiently till bed-time.The man boasted abdut his dog to the other lodgers, and tried to soll him.When he went upstairs to bed; the dog followed closely, and lay down at his bedside.Whenever the man\u2019s clothes were off, what was his consternation to see Carlo snatch hib trousers from the chair and bolt with them through the door in a moment.Meanwhile the young men had been looking and woh- dering what had become of Carlo.They were giving up- hopes of seeing him that night, when in he walked with the trous crs between his teeth and trailing elohg the ground.The penny was seen in the pocket apd enquiries made next day, The owner of the trousers was found, std was glad to make his escape from the laughter and jeers of his feflow-lodgers\u2014 Sent in by Catherine Paterson, Argyll street, Dollar.\u2014 The Weekly Scoteman.\u2019 CHINESE BANK NOTES.The oldest bank notes are the \u2018flying money,\u201d or \u2018convenient money,\u201d first \u201cis sued in China 2607 B.C.Originally these notes were issued by the treasury, but experience dictated a change to the banks under government inspection and control.The notes were printed in blue ink on paper made from the fibre of the mulberry-tree.One issued in 1399 B.C.is still carefully preserved in the Asiatic Museum at St.Petersburg.\u2014St.Louis \u2018Republic.\u2019 Ask Your grocer for .LAY e, < nd Best NO MORE GREY HAIR.Sons CANITOL, = meas | A CANT OL, RESTORE.WILL NOT 801% SCALP OR PUREST i + WHITE LINEN, - EF 50c.ALL bRUGHISTY.Mustrations - for Books, Catalogues.Circulars, Advertisements, &e, Half-Tone Etchings, Equal to the best produced, at 180 per square inch, Minimum for any single Half-tone Etching, $1.25; 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A Sample Bottle FREE to those troubled with gny form of Nervous Disorder.J.A.HARTE, Agent, 1780 Notre Dame st.LOOK, - BEHOLD, WONDER.For three aays I will sell Cyclamen Plants in beautiful bloom at one half price, 2c each, Ses our window on Monday.Must have room at Greenhouses, 5.5.BAIN, Nurseryman and Florist, 68 BEAVER MALL KILL.LINE ETCHINGS, Btching, 50e : drawing extra.if required.\"WITNESS' PRINTING HOUSR, pt SPECIAL RATES for Large Quantities, Line Etchings, GC per square inch.Minimum for any singl: Etching, BO¢.if required, extra, SPECIAL RATES for Large Quantities DESIGNING, ELECTROTYPING, ETEREOTYPING, fc.+ +.Drawing { JOHN DOUGALL & SON, \u2018WITNESS® PRINTING HOUSR, ii.Corner Craig and Bleusy Sta.\u2014\u2014 Musio and Art.THE DOMINION INCORPORATED 1895, Montreal\u2019 Canada Life Building, 8°.James of, marketaille form.simplified finished inventions.> | Tel: 1648.Professional.We have great success in developing ideas in Patents obtained by us dow Oull or send rough sketch for free advice.OHN B.ABBOTT, ADVOCATE, SOLICITOR, dec.CRAMBERS, No.163 ST.JAMES ST.Over ihe Star Office.H V.TRUELL, ADVOCATE aud BARRISTER, TEMPLE BUILDING, 185 #t.Jamies Street.\u2019 uch ag Wind and Pain in tbe Stomach, |.Fre se, facrament si, : Mo R.8.A UXIL.D consumption.Nothing but th The bakery is undo persona eu the proprieter, Cor.Atwater and St.Antoine st.17 Bakers and Confectiôners.RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY.Sie de Là any purchase wo ought; to use ood judgment, it isin 8 AD, an indi jponaable nag; da! best materia is islon oO 1837- WINTER SAILINGS 1898, BEAVER LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS.Bailing Weekly Betwoen St.John, N.Band Liverpool, Calling at Halifax and Sorille, Ireland, cach way, From Fro Fro! LIVERPOOL.Steamers ET.JOHN.HALIFAX Bat.Jan.1.Laks Winsi Wed.Jan.19.Thu.J: Hot.Jan.| Laks Ontario\u201d Wed.Jan.Thad Pri Jan.it Teke Huron.Wed.Feb.Thu.Feb.3 Sat.Jan.23 Lake Superior.Wed.Feb.8, Thu, Feb.1) Sat.Jar.29.Gallia Wed.Feb.16.Thu.Feb.17 FIRST COABIN\u2014Single, $60 to $60.Return, $100.00 to $114.00, according to steamer selected.SECOND CABIN\u2014To Liverpool or London, $34.Return, 6.76.To Glasgow, $37.65.Return, $74.05.To Belfast, $35.25, Return, $69.25, \u2018 STEKRAGE\u2014To Liverpool, London, Glasgow, Londonderry, and Belfast, $23.0.For turther particulars as to freight or passage apply to D.& C.HACIVER, Tower Buildings, 22 Walter streot, LIVERPOOL, D, W.CAMPBELL, General Manager, 18 Hospital street, MONTREAL, And ST, JOMN, N.R, T.À.S.DeWOLF & BOY, Halliax, 28.STEAMSHIPS, LIVERPOOL SERVICA, From Liverpool.Steamer.From Portian1 Jan.Luc.SCOTSMAN.Jan.15.LABRADOR.Jon.27 VANCOUVER Feb.10.BCOTSMAN.eb, 3¢ .LABRADOR .From Liverpool, Steamer From Boston.Dec.29.CANADA.Jan.15, 3pm.Feb.2.CANADA.Feb.19.8.30 a.m.Rates cf passage to Liverpool uni Loudoa.derry : Cabin, $50 to $% ; second cabin, ¥34 to $42.50; steerage to Liverpool, London, Londonderry, Queenstown, Belfast and Glasgow, $22.50 to $25.50.Midship saloon, electric light, spacious promenade decks.For further information apply to any agent of the Company, or to DAVID TORRANCE 4 CO., Gencrai Agent, nireal 18 UROPE.EUROPE, EUROPE.TICKETS BY ALL LINES, : ALLAN, DOMINION aad BEAVER LINES, via Montreal.HOLLAND-AMERICA, HAMBURG-AMERICAN w E STAR.CUNARD, AMERICAN, NORTH- GERMAN LLOYD.GENERAL TRANS-ATLAN- TIC, BTATE, ANCHOR, TRANSPORT and RED STAR Lines, via New York.Also to SOUTH AFRICA, FLORIDA, WEST INDIES, etc.4A Call or write for lowest quotations before looking else where, Baloon rates, $45 upwards ; steernge atlowest rates TA.Send for monthly pamphlet of rates and sailings, or call at my new address My special winter rates, MONTREAL to LONDON and hack, weekly via New York, 1st Saloon and rail, only $108.D.BATIERMR:.Agent, 118 St, James 8t., Opposite Temple Bldg.Office Telephone, No.150 .House Telephone, 308! MERICAN LINE.NEW YORK TO SOUTHAMPTON, From Piers .s and 15, North River New York, (foot of Fulton street.) a.Wed, Jan.19, 10am.8t.Louis .Wed.Jun.26.10am.».Wed, Feb.2, 104, m.Paris.s.00essosies vase Wed,.Feb.9,10 a.m.Shortest and most couvenient route to London.No transfer by tender.No tidal delay.Close connection at Southampton for Havre and Paris by special twin-screw Ch 1 steamers.Rates of passage to Southampton, $75 and upwards.Becond Cabdin nesmare, 24% and upwards.SPECIAL ROUND TRIP TICKETS AT REDUCED RATES.Bteerage at Very Low Rates.For freight or passage apn'y to.INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION CD, No, 6 Bowling Green.New York.w.H, HENRY, 116 St, Pcier st,, Mechantes\u2018 Building, W.F.EGG.1195t.James street, Montres L UNION TICKEY OFFICE: Windsor Mote), Montreal.D.BATTERSRY, 138 Bt, amen Street, opp.Temple Bdg.Montreal.Winter Resorts.Moxpar, JANUARY 17, 1898.| The Quickest, Most Direct and Popular Route \u2014TO TBE\u2014 KLONDYKE \u2014AND\u2014 Yukon Gold Fields Choice of several routes, and impartial information given.Full particulars as to sailings of all steamers from Pacific Const cities for AI- aska, and accommodation reserved In advance thereon.Through passenger quoted, Aleska pamphlets and maps containing full information as to the Yukon district furnished.on application to any Grend Trunk Agent.* CITY TICKET OFFICE, 137 St.James st., and Bonaventure Station.and freight rates Intercolonial Railway On and after MONDAY, the 4th October, 1897, the trains of this rallway will run daily (Sunday excepted), as fnllows:\u2014 Leave Montreal by Grand Trunk Rallway from Bonaventure Depot ., .pe tae eh ee ae es 7.50 Leave Montreal by Canadian Pacific Rativay from Windsor Street Depot ., .18.43 Leave Levis ., .1480 Arrive Riv, du Loup .17.50 do.\u2018Trois Pistoles .15.03 do.Rimouski .20.14 do.Ste.Flavie ., .20.55 do.Little Metts ., .21.19 do.Campbeliton .24.30 do.Dalhousie .108 do.Bathurst .,.2.36 do.Newcastle .4.00 do.Moncton .630 158 do.St.John .LLL.Ll L030 13,0 an Wnty | 41 4e 12 1 JR 80 2210 The trains to Halifax and 8t.John run through to thelr destination on Sunday.The buffet sleeping car and other cars of express trains leave Montreal at 7.50 O'clock run through to Halifax without change.The trains of the Intercolonial Rallwars are heated by steam from the Jocomotire, and those between Montreal and Halifax, via Levis, pre Hehted bv elsetrtelty.Through tickets may be obtained via rail and steamer to all points on the Lower St.Lawrence.and In the Maritime Provinces.For tickets and all information in regard to passenger fares, rates and freights, train arrangements, ete., apply to W.H.OLIVE, Eastern Freight and Passenger Agent, 188 St.James street, Montreal.P.POTTINGER, General Manager.Railway Office, Moncton, N.B.30th Sept, 1897.HRs LONDIKE \u2014AND\u2014 YUXON GOLD FIELDS, Steamers are intended to sail from VANCOL VER \u2014January 24th; February 7th, Sth, 16th, 23rd; March 2nd, 7th, Sth, 16th, 21st, 23rd, 30th.VICTORIA January 23rd, 25th: February 4th, « 6th, 7th, 0th, 15th.19th, 22nd, Mth; March 1st, 6th, 8uh, 11th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 26th, 29th Ask for copy of our GOLD FOLDER, contain: ing most recent information as to routes, rates, ete.AROUND CAPE HORN S300.The Canadian Pacific's new steamships: Tartar and Atienijan, will leave Southampton for Vancouver, vis Cape Honr SS.TARTAR .Feb.Ist, 1898.SS.ATHENIAN .Feb.!Oth,I898.FULL PARTICULARS AT City Ticket & Telegraph Office, 129 St.James Street, raat 17 STEAMSHIP TICKET OFFICE 116 St.Peter street, Mechanics Institute Building ALL LINES FROM MONTREAL AND NEW YORK \u2014TO\u2014 ENGLAND AND EUROPE, Also to Florida, West Indies and All Southern Winter Resorts.Tel, 1176.W.H.HENRY, Agent.HOTEL ST.CHARLES, ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.OPEN ALL THE YEAR.THE FINEST HOTEL ON THE COAST.~MITH & MARKEY, D ADVOCATES, BARRISTERS, des TEMPLE BUILDING, 385 BT.JAYNES ATREET, ZORERT C.SMITH.FRED.H.MARKEY.Royal, LL.D., Cantab, Chancellor MeGili University; R.W.Heneker, Era.D.C.L., LL.D,, Chancellor of the University of Bishop's Coilege, Len- noxville, PrksipEnT, W, H, BENYON, Faq.Vicz-PREsIDENT, R.R.STEVENSON, Esq.SETH P.LEET, BOL, ° ADVOCATE, BARRISTER, de, MECHANICS INSTITUTE BUILDING, 204 St.James street, TELEPHONE 614 .The College offers a complete course of musical instruction to puplis of loth sexes, Pupils will have opportunities of putting their knowledge into practite at £ ensemble rehearsals and the College concerts.Seven schdlarships are offered.Intending pupils for January term are re- atble.For terms, fees, etc., apply to the Bedre.tary at the College Chambers, Karn Fall, P.J.ILLSLEY, Sold by alt Orugglsts at 28s.a Vial or db for $1.00, Mus.Bae.A.R.C.0., Registrar.\u201c7 that applica Parliament of Canada, at the next session quested to arrange their hours soon as pos- thereof for ho dot lo incorporate the Vis- to carry on the business of fire insurance, and with such ctber powers as are usually granted ta-such \u2018torparatioss, the Head vof- St.Catherine street, fire of fhe \u201cCompany to be in the city of HATTON &.McLENNAN, Solicitors for Applican Montr Notices.- ee ee rt \"OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tion will be made -to the e Insurance Company,\u2019 with vower Most dern heating system, electric lights, sun parlors, elevators, and all hotel conveniences.Hot and cold, fresh and salt water in all baths.Write for New Illustrated Booklet.JAMES B.REILLY, Owner and Prop\u2019r.Groceries, Provisions, &oc.Fresh Fruit and Vegetables By Express Every Day FLORIDA ORAXGES, INDIA RIVER, Mexican ©ranzes, Met Mouse Grapes, West India Oranges, Almeria Grapes, tim California Oranges Almeria Grapes, Kreom, Valencia Oranges, Catawba Grapes, Tangerines from Florida, Fimo Table Pears, Tangerincs from Japan, Cooking Pears, Bananas \u2014 \u2014AT\u2014 Walter Paul\u2019s Montreal, 22nd December, 1897.MERICANAND EUROPEAN TOURS, ALLAN, DOMINION AND BEAVER LINES, QUEBEC STEAMSHIP CO.All Lines from New York to Europe, Bermuda, West Indtes, Fiorida, &e COOK'S TOURS.W, H.CLANCY, Agent Grand Trunk Tiekot Office, 137 St, James street.YEAR BOOKS, ANNUAL REPORTS.TREASURER'S STATEMENTS.CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES, PEW LABBLS, CHURCH NOTICE SHEETS, CHURCH PAPERS.LIBRARY CATALOGUES.BTC.ETC.BTC._ The \u2018WITNESS JOB DEPARTMENT is pircpares.10 do the above class of work at scasonable prices ia first-class, styls.JOHN BOVGALL & sen, - a x A.B aT Gites Yeap stated 4 , = ter ges Race {*_ ss 4EgeS abe oma - QIre ad ® Monpar, JANUARY 17, 189): THE VOICE OF (By Eva Weider Brodhead.in TH To dependent.\u2019) It was a country buggy, whose ribbed, ancient top, heavy with dust, wes honey- «ombed from the droppings of bygone rains.It equeaked and.mumbled in the querulous way of age, as it labored P* up the street behind\u2019 a plump red horse, also old, but carrying his years more comfortably than the inanimate companion of his travels The driver, who was plump and red, and elderly too, held ibe rems slack as Lie directed his eyes at a row of cobbages on the right of the road.\u2018I reckon you know where to stop, Billy?\u2019 hé said to the horse.Billy sputtered out a damp breath ani tossed his mane with an air of knowing a thing or two.Then he trotted brisk- to him just when there chanced to he] THE TURTLE.rate tet and | bymble Jind she spoke of.It involved, he said, \u201cthe {ibe make of envelopes rather more than F the writing of leaders, But since ade.wanted to begin at the beginning, ® might suit her to try it.He stated, furvher, that the work was not heavy, though rather monotonous; and he men- pape the salary which the paper would That was all; but Freda went forth filled with a sort of rapture, Distinctly sil here was the first reund of the ladder of glory waiting for ber foot.She passed.| the dAy in a kind of trance, now aud ther \u2018thinking how she should, tell \u2018her aunts of her good fortune.A% first it seemed easy enough to tell them\u2014easy enough to ask them to rejoice with her in this \u2018opportunity which had opened to her.But the more she thought of the two old ladles the leas easy it grew to frame the semtence which should inform ly toward the moesy curb, and drew up them.before a long, old house, with one dor- : mer-window blinking sleepily in its slant roof.f = oo at doo a \"iles ore dogewxy: forward, \u2018did the wt as Fresh Moy ae oH smell oË grasë and leaves and ae Lines.À great elm rose just behind the house, tossing webs of pele green far above the chimneys and away up into the mixing blue and white of the sky.From somewhere close by came a soft, reiterated murmuring\u2014the confused cooing of doves.Suddenly the house door opened, dis- chysing two old women whose faces expressed pleased greeting.Each had on a quaint black silk apron, and each wore a: her belt a housewife arrangement of =jssors and pincushion.The white locks of one were crowned with a black and purple cap.The other woman was vounger, with a gloss of thin, slvery hair on her temples.Both had delicate- Iv wrinkled faces, gentle eyes, prim: Little mouths, and small chins which, as the two women nodded and smiled at the man in the buggy, drew their crumpled throats into networks of white cords.\u2018Howdy, Sis\u2019 Harriet and Eveline,\u201d mid he, lifting aside = small jar of butter.\u2018How yall doing?\u2019 \u2018Gb, were well as common, \u2018bro\u2019 James ! Mighty glad you & .Jmny well?The farm must be looking mighty pretty these days.\u2019 \u2018Well, I\u2019ve nothing to complain of, Vete's some eggs and things Jenny sent vial.And a bumch of flowers for Freda.Where is Freda, anyway; and how's she dom\u2019?\u2018Freda?\u2014well to tell you the truth, brother, she\u2019s a little mite pale just now.She studies too close.Eveline and T hev to fahly wheedle her from her books., Ve do mo!\u2019 7 Shudx.-URü'k burteder none.She's LS end strong, Let's see, \u2014she\u2019s sixteen, ain\u2019t the?Well, you've pampered her right smart, girls.1 unly hope you haven't spoiled her, so she won\u2019t be any use to y'all when she graduates from school this June.That's all I hope, girla Mebby she'll realize all your hopes.I Ska.They tell me she\u2019s a good schol : \u2018She is, indeed!\u2019 ok the old ladies, in a breath.\u2018She's a fine pupil.\u2019 \u2018And gifted,\u201d added Eveline, with a proud accent.Oh, very!\u201d supplemented Harriet.James, her essays are considered quite remarkable.And es for her verses! \u2014we were so anxious to tell you \u201chat she\u2019s actually had some printed! List sent \u2019em to a Cincinnati paper, and The next week they came out.Think of : Eveline and I just set down and erid\u2014we were so pleased.\u2019 James Herrick was tying his horse.He made a mound expressive of only a l-mirel satisfaction in his sister's an- nounvemant.Then be took up the buter jar and followed them into the house, Beyor«l the entry was a large low room in which two girls were sewing.A cut- ting-table and the various furniture of a dressmaking establishment were here As.And through two windows im the tack of the apartment a vista of garden showed in a shady reach of low fruit- \u2018reed and grape-vines and rose-bushes and hollyhocks and beehives.\u201cJust step out and call Freda, bro\u2019 Tames,\u2019 requested Harriet.\u2018We're right husy to-day.Miss Larkin\u2019s wedding is on Morday, and we\u2019re bound to finish off her things to-day.Freda\u2019s out there under the trees.I argued with her to go out and et in the sunshine for a epell.Seems like ghe doesn\u2019t get air enough, being housed up all week in school.\u201cI'd rather stay in end help you,\u201d says she.\u201cLa honey,\u201d I told her, \u201call \u2019t Eveline ind I want yon to do is just to keep your \u201ciealth and improve your mind.\u201d I tell vou, James, nobody knows what sun- \u201cne ghe\u2019a been to us! Ever since bro\u2019 T-hn died and left us his little girl, Fre- hs been more to us than tongue can Sap \u201cWell\u201d said Mr.Herrick, tenaciously, ! maréntain that you humor her too «for her own good.You've raised \u201cin idleness.But I'll have nothing © rostoffice on her way to the high © à letter was handed to her.She set dwn her books on the window-ledge 0.1 tr mulously tore off the envelope.Tt Was nit a long letter, and St was written in \u201che peculiarly unsympathetic char- \u201c \u2018Pre of a typewriter; bat Fredas eyes blurred in a rush of ecstasy ds she read: v For there was bone-in it The editor said that her note had rome She began to dread it, to desire to put off.as long as might be the moment when | she must withees ther amasement in the news and their pain in chat ides, of With an object.of 3% Fo ey Yo from achool \u201cby.à Fite Aula dtr Pumpin ol hill en the ekirts of the northern Kentucky town.| The sun was ing low as she came to the brow of the rise.All toward the southern valley, where the town lay, à serene amber glow spread far and wide.Northward were long reaches of rolling blue-grass stretching off and off into, the world of her hopes.\u2018About her was a dense shade of slim cedars, through which a beckoning light wavered in siender shafts, Fre da looked down at the town, with its spires and roofs touched to a wonder of gold.She could see her own home lift ing its stone chimneys amd bending its gambrel roof above the shady nest of old garden, How peaceful it looked down there close to the earth's heart! And socom, inatead of this gentle quietude, there would be in her ears tha din of a city.She would feel the pulse of the world, there in that busy office.But she would remember all this restful beauty.And it would be sweet to come back here and tell.her aunte of her progrees, and shower love upon them because they were so fomd and proud of her.It would be sweat to come back, clothed in triumph, bearing a name which was growing in honor! Freda caught her breath.Clearly through tthe shadows of the cedars came a faint, fluttering sound as of water bubbling in a vial of glass.A dove somewhere near was caling to its mate, and in a moment a distant cooing stole softly batvk\u2014a cooing full of all plaintive « echoes as\u2019 sigh' from the om \u2018wiseny zits a/mbourn- er dj te era 105 Moses A vital chord stirred in Freda\u2019s Bosom.Down below her, on the porch of the old house, a figure had appeared with a bowl of grain iw its hand and a flutter of purple ribbons, in its cap.It was feeding time, and a turmoil of white wings.beat.about the old woman's form as she cast the seeds abroad.\u2018She will have joudy the pigeons to interest her soon,\u2019 murmured Freda; \u20181 shall be gone.But I'm not going for myeelf; it\u2019s for them; for you, Aunt Has- riet\u2014for you, dear!\u201d But her argument was not convincing.Was it: forthem, for their happiness, that she was about to take herself from their lives ?What was their happiness ?It was herself, her young voice, her: living presence.They were old.\"She had never thought how old till the murmur of the doves there in the shadows brought her so poingnant a senge of death.Would it be sweet to come back and find no one to greet her in the old home ?\u2014to have to reflect always that while they were alive she had not sought to brighten their ways, but had left them alone while she trimmed her days for ambition ?, \u2018Oh, what have I been thinking of ! cried Fred, with a sense of awakening.\u2018That is my place, my home, my duty, my happiness\u2014down there with, the doves and Aunt Harriet.I don\u2019t want any joy that is rooted in any one\u2019s else sorrow; it would be bitter not sweet.And the school !\u2014I shall be able to live near them; that is enough.\u2019 She glanced northward, where lay those kingdome of the world that no longer tempted her.Then she caught up her books and cast her eyes toward the old roof on which the elme dearned, and toward the gentle figure scattering grain among the pigeons.Two doves wheeled paet her, catching the golden sunset on their wings, as eped homeward from the apicy shadows.od with a light heart Freda went down the hill behind them.DAILY THOUGHTS.MONDAY, JAN.17.\u2018Lord, to whom shall we go?Thou hast the words of eternal life\u201d (John vi, 68.either is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we.| must be saved.\u2019 (Acts iv, 12.) \u2018Being made.perfect he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him.\u2018Feor'ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.\u2019 (Heb.v., 9; L Pet.ii, 25.) \u2018The Jamb is in the fold, In perfect safety penned; The \u2018lion once had hold, And thought to make an end: But One came by with wounded side, And for the sheep the Shepherd died.\u2019 \u2014J.M, Neale: .1 .It is a waste of breath for the mother to warn her boys against the cigarette P while their father is puffing.away at a pipe.\u2014\u2018 Ram\u2019s Hora.\u2019 Slowly.ewdthg \u201cShe Sears, senior wo moine fo- pass sentence singular, stood stupidly: She.still standing.fully aolue, sw sunset splendors _ : ard, \u2018saw silvery atara soon - silent.'eky.Shered pot wos adc ee |ed, sun setting, silently, surely.Sophia's sirene splendor \u2018fibdued Bilas Bear's soul\u2014singing seemed \u2018superffuous.Still some sweet sin aoft- ly, sweetly serenaded Sophia.Sadness subsiding, she emilingly.scanned sailor Seard steadily, -.Sears, slender, straight, stately, still atood ailent.\u2018 Stranger, sit,\u2019 .muggested Sophia.Sear.i let streaks sire seeing stranger seek Pois rly seemed sorely suspicious.Secing such suspicions, Sears, settling score, strode seawatd, ws, Se ship.Sophia's sire scolded undly.\u201cStop, etop !\u201d solicited e, \u2018 sailot sim ply sought supper.\u2019 \u2018Senselessly suspicious,\u2019 she weighed, sleeplessly sorrowful.| Sunrise saw Sophia Sumpter seeking strawberries.Seeing some striped snakes she screamed shrilly, startling Shepherd Sampson\u2019s sheep s0 ly, sheep scattered, seeking mafety 1 how.- i Some scapegraces sheep scattered, stole several; sesing same, Sophia shouted: \u2014 \u2018Say, Simpson, some scoundrels steal: ing sheep.\u2019 Sneaking stealthily, scoundrels sought shelter, sending sheep straying.Shep her Sampson, seeing same, savagely shouting, sought sheep.Securely secreted somewhere, Silas Sears, aailor, saw Sophia\u2019s scare.Slaying snakes, Silas, sympathizingly soothed Sophia.She, sweetly \u2018smiling, sought] strawberries successfully, game.Sometime subsequently Sophia\u2019s spousal surprised Shagtown.Sire Sumpter, sent superb silver set, senseless suspicions subdued, Sophia Sumpter Sears seeming such sweet: signature\u2014Rye Johnson.Sears seeking I would mot have you feel thus, but rather use very carefully gil that the Lord gives you.And don\u2019t be afraid of the \u2018back side of the desert,\u2019 and never think you are forsaken of God because kept long there.He \u201cjust how much of quiet.humble life we need to serve him-in the best mammer hereafter.\u2014Macy Lyon.It is a well-established fact that the chances of salvation diminish with a rapid ratio after the plasti¢ period of youth has passed.That famous and sagaçious pastor, Dr.Spencer, of Brooklyn, made an examination of the ages of two bun- dred and thirty persons who were con- \u2018ADVERTISEMENTS.TO BANISH DYSPEPSIA | A Treatment of Dodd\u2019s Dyspepsia Tablets Alone is Needed.When it rains you use your umbrella.When it is\u201d snowy, slushy you use your rubbers.When it is cold you use your furs.People who are equally sensible in all respects use Dodd\u2019s Dyspepsia Tablets when they have Dyspepsis, Indigestion, Biliousness, Heartburn, Sour | Stomach, Nausea, Insomnia, Sick Headache, Flatulence or Nervous Prostration, One or more of the members of every family in Canada euffer from .ome or\u2019 other of theme dimeases.Ail their sufferings can be relieved, their disedsts totally \u2018and permanently cured in -every cage, by the use of Dodd's Dyspepsia\" Tablets.Dywpepaia, Indigestion, Sick Headache, etc., can be banished utterly from Canada, it the sufferers will each take a couple of Dodd\u2019s Dyspepsia Tab- lefts after each meal.Think of it! 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The Englishman Icoked pussied for a moment, and then, following the captains, began again, \u2018I beg your pardon, you said\u2014\u2019.° \u2018Its the Lake Huron,\u2019 roared the captain, thinking tho man was deaf.\u2018Yes, I know,\u2019 persisted .the passenger, \u2018but what's the name of tha lake that I'm on?Le t- \u2018The Lake Huron!\u2019 shouted the captain, incensed &t what be thought gross stupMity, and he turned away to relieve himselt by: railing at one of the hands.The Pnglish-\" man looked more perplexed than ever.\u201cThe lake You're on is the lake you're ou.\u2019 Of course it is! The lake I'm oa can't help being the.lake I\u201d pa.FE Is \"ee hat and\u2019 5 Ba, oi * the situation suddenly dawaed upen him.; AFTER \"YOUR MONEY, Notsyour welfare, the merchants that substitute another remedy for Menthol Cough.Syrup for larger profits at the expense of your health.The ldenthol Ceugh Syrup Is: for sale everywhere at 25c per bottle.- 37 THE FAITHFUL DONEBSTIC.Mistress\u2014 Bridget, I can't get into the parlor.\u2019 Bridget\u2014\u2018Sure it's mesilf knows that; an\u2019 ye won't, for I've got the kay in me pocket.\u2019 Mistress\u2014\u2018Open the door immediately.\u2019 Bridget\u2014 Will you go in if I do?à Mistress\u2014'Certainly I will.\u2019 Bridget\u2014 Then you don\u2019: get the kay.\u2019 Mistress\u2014'Open the door immediately ! What do yow mean?: Bridget\u2014'ure it\u2019s by your orders.Ye said yesterday, \u2018Don't let me come dewn- stairs in the mornin\u2019 and see .any dust on the parlor furniture.\u201d So I \u201cjust puts the kay fn my pocket, an\u2019 says I, \u201cThen she won't.\u201d * MORIN\u2019S WINE Has the virtue of strengthening the nerves, and the digestion, and gives a new life to the whole system, no matter how shattered it may be.Make sure that you are sive none but Morin\u2019s Wine.; Do you suffer with Oaterrh, Cough or Grippe.Take Morin\u2019s Wine of Creosote and Hypophosphites, callod Morin\u2019s.Creso- Phates Wine.The only one that oan curs you, BE A ROÉUIRE- A milkman was \u2018shrieking\u2019 oun ene morning lately, when he-.saw- the: sof tis spector in the distance- bvifentiy\" ri ro for samples.As he came near \u2018him, the- milkman stumbled over a brick, \u2018aoctéents ally on purpose,\u2019 and his can, rolling -im- the road, was emptied.: - \u2018Are you hurt?\u2019 said the inspector, kindly, as he helped him to rise.\u2018I am,\u2019 he replied, \u2018a little, but 1 trouble more about the loss of my milk.\u2019 , \u201cI am sorry for you,\u2019 maid the inspector, \u2018for I was just going to ask you for a sample; but it is no use now.\u2019 When the inspector had gone, the mifk- man muttered to himself that it had to.be dene, for the spilling of the can bad saved.| him from a fine of\u2018 five pounds and costel\u2014 \u2018Tit Bits.\u2019 wu A life preserver in every nousebotd fe a - botile of Menthol Cough Syrup.17.FUNNY.\u2018It\u2019s funny,\u2019 said the young man, who bad.just opened a shop in the neighborhood.\u2018that I can\u2019t get that lady's custom.I've gone out of my way to look pleasant to her : and she won't even look in here any more.\u201d - \u2018Was she ever in here?asked à oustom- er.: .\u2018Once,\u2019 replied the young man; \u2018and I treated her in the best manner I could.She had her little boy with her, and he was de- Mighted with the little white mouse I Have In & cago on the front counter.\u2019 \u2018And ghe?\u2018Oh, she liked i, too.She sald it Was & pretty little thing, and seemed to enjoy his pleasure in watching its antics.So I just thought I'd clinch matters, and I took fit, out of the cago and put it on the floor.Its 54 io oot bee , \u2018She said % was one of the sweetest dk: tle things she over saw, but she jumped - on a stool and pulled her dress close around ber enkles, and pretty soon she got \u2018hold of the boy and backed out of.the door with him.She was ever so much obliged to me, but she looked a little pale, and hasn't bean in here since.Funny, isn\u2019t it, When I tried to be so nice to her?EE - ADVERTISEMENTS.\u201d RICE'S.STUDIO, sous ENLARGEMENTS, all Sins, from Amateur Ne also Devel Arentaur Es Friating ee rating sod Fioishing el, 831.11 86.Foter Street.- ODAKS Notre Deeg and Ba fa Framsals ame for Amitegrs Lantern ho.For the Spring Trade.We sconow Making New \u2018Linés of FANCY PHO | [nip House in Montyeal.T4 © See os rvs SE, ext > on.Wbat impartishäéa!\u201d py | Let me ze look In Iny gesde-too; Dertingy tat.=, FOR SALE, ORANGE: : MONTREAL nas EPR SUPPUES 1 i b . MONTREAL>S FIRST WIN.\u2014 A Complete Walk Over the : Shamrock Seven.OTHER INTERESTING HOCKEY AND CURLING NEWS.On Saturday evening the Montreal hockey team for the first time this season in the senior chempionship series did the needful and it still has a slight chance of coming out cn top of the series.The Victoria rink was well packed when the Montreal and Shamrock teams opposed each other.spectators were very enthusiastic,hut Montreal supporters were in the majority.The ice was in only fair condition owing to the rather mild weather.Half an hour after the advertised time of starting Mr.Grant, the referee, showed himself on the ice, and the puck was started rolling in real earnest.he Shamrock team possess two or three Very fast forward men, -but combiaa- tien- Hs lacking all through, consequently tte.is not &s gdod es it might be- The back division is not quite up to the mark, Wall's lifting being bad.He is almost too heavy for hockey.On the other hand, Montreal put up a magnificent game, although its exhibition was not of such a high character as when the team fought the Victoria seven.In the first half the S#am- rocks were completely whitewashed, and it looked as if the \u2018boys In green\u2019 were never going to score.On several occasions the Shamrocks carried the rubber within six inches of scoring, but the invincible Collins saved it every time.Baird's beautiful puck lifting greatly puzzled his opponents who could never understand where it was going to drop.Horsfall played a fine game and helped in the score.During the second half he got a crack over the jaw which hurt for a time.McKerrow is fast and had to leave the ice owing to his back being slightly injured.Shafürock started with a rush, and for a time Montreal was purely on the defensive.There were several sharp attacks and Montreal cleverly cleared.McKerrow at last rushed the puck the full len of the ice, only to loge it to Scanlan, who*alzo got the full length of the ice, but he shot wide.Montreal pulled itself together, and Me- Kerrow sent the puck past Semple.Unfortunately there had been an offside, but it was not long after the face before McKer- row again scored.At the beginning of the next game Montreal got in a little combination work which helped it greatly, but the Shamrocks\u2019 Play was characterized by individual effort rather than combination play.Brown shot frequently on the Montreal goals, but went wide of the mark.The play now was fast and jnteresting, and for a time was really \u2018good hockey.The Shamrocks rushed the puck dangerously near the Montreal goals.MeKerrow, by a pretty, dodgy run, in the end scored the second goal for Montreal.The Shamrock forward division was playing a strong game, but the back division was weak.The fault of the forwards was that they did not seem to know what to do with the puck when they got near the Montreal goals.These were all the games Stored during the first half.The Shamrocks opened the second half strong, -but Montreal was beginning to\u2019get in ation play, and it soon told, for H il, getting the plick from McKerrow on pass, scored the third game for Mont- McKerrow scored the fourth game after two minutes\u2019 play.The Shamrocks started the fifth game with a splendid burst of speed, and Collins bad some hot ones to stop.Howard, in the end cantered up the side of the rink and scored.Montreal had now five games to the good, but they did not ease up a bit, and scored three games more in quick succession.The Shamrocks managed to capture the ninth game: Then Montreal got one more, as did the Shamrocks shortly after.Just before time \u2018was up Howard got up again and scoret the last game for Montreal, making the score 10 to 2 in its favor.The teams were::\u2014 Montreal\u2014Collins, goal : James, point: ird, cover point ; Howard, McKerrow, Horefall, Locke, forwards.Shamrock\u2014Semple, goal ; Wall, point ; Tansey, cover point ; Trihey.Brennan, Scanlan, Brown, forwards.- Referee\u2014M.Grant.The Junior Shamrocks and Overland Hockey teams met in the Victoria rink on Saturday evening at the conclusion of the sen- for match, In their first game this reason for the championship of the intermediate league, and after a hard match the former succeeded in landing a victory by a score of 4 to 3.Then play of Honan in the Shamrock goals, was something wonderful, and he did more to win the matchi than the rest of the team combined.Love, Cochrane, and Cunningham also did good service.For the Overlands, the Quinn brothers, Hoerner and Mullen played n fine game.Henderson also showed up well.The teams lined out as follows:: Overland\u2014Smaill, goal; Bourne, point; P.Quinn, cover point; Hoerner.Mullen, E.Quinn and Hendersen, forwards.Shamrock\u2014Honan, goal; Elliott, point ; A Minute.Without blood circulating through your veins, you would instantly die.Now, if the existence of life depends upon the presence of blood, is it strange that health depends upon the good quality of thls vital fluid?Is it surprising tbat with impure blood, people cannot be well?Is it not easy to see why Hood's Sarsaparilla, the One \u2018True Blood Purifier, has the greatest record of cures in the world?Because it makes the blood pure, rich and nourishing, the result of taking Hood's Sarsaparilla for ail diseases caused or promoted by impure blood is naturally, logically and necessarily, a cure.Be sure to get Hooll\u2019's, because H d\u2019 Sarsa- OO S - parilla