The daily witness, 24 mars 1899, vendredi 24 mars 1899

[" ud f= = 3 =» TT 9 ee 04 sO or Tas 0 MET Ey ee ra - 0 EF CE cy paisa oC pois} qu sans on SEG .Twelve =~ - °° Pages Fh - $- Vo.XL., Ne.70.+.POLICY GAMBLING, AN EVIL THAT EVEN \u2018 RUMMIES WISH TO SUPPRESE.1t is almost certain that, if tested in the courts, \u2018policy\u2019 gambiing would be declared to be illegal, under the revised code, mainly the work of the Jate Sir Jobn Thompson.The fact that no such set has been, or probably will be, ap- pied, demonstrates the need of a public prosecutor, according to the suggestion recently made by Judge Wurtele.Evidence abounds on every hand of the desolating effect of this special form vi rambling, which has been introduced Tust WH {8 responsible for ite introduc: tion couldsnot be easily ascertained, but it is known that coincident with the sale of \u2018policy\u2019 tickets there appeared a num- Ler of \u2018sports\u2019 in certain premises on Craig street who appeared to be associated with the new enterprise.Thousands have been bitten by this jurm of gambling.Those who suffer wost are classes who can jeast afford to luse anything.The game flourishes best in the working districts of the city.In the latter every cigar and cheap candy store offer the tickets to their pa- tons.The commission allowed by the promoters is twenty percent.There are numbers of small stores in the west end of the city, particularly along the line of Notre Dame street, which make a clear profit of from twelve to fifteen dollars a week selling tickets to working: ren.The manager of a large industrial concern in this neighborhood, which employs several hundred men, has done his Lest to demonstrate to his workmen the jolly of having anything to do with a swindle which only offered to i's victims onc chance in a hundred, but in vain.He showed that the combinations upon which the men depended for success were not to be trusted, and that though they might le permitted to win once in a while, in the end they must came out losers.Nevertheless, they were not convinced, and to show the extremes to which this gambling passion will go, it may be stated that a number of men in this district form :snevetif \u201cFoditbitidilin vi\u201d ning numbers in order that be should guarantee them \u2018luck,\u2019 for which they were willing to pay.As it happens, the vjctims are most numerous amongst workmen poorly paid, snd who cannot afford to part with the smallest sums.It is these who are bitten by the desire of sudden gain, and even their wives and children have caught the baneful contagion.Cofnbinations are made out of the numbers of houses; numerical novelties are sought in the hope that luck will attend them; children on the streets talk about their \u2018lucky\u2019 numbers.Drawings are held daily, and the lists are found in almost all the large industrial establishments in the city.Men and boys may be found poring over these with the greatest interest, If moralists are indifferent, the \u2018rummies\u2019 are not, and it is understood that the latter are about to petition the proper authorities to put \u2018 policy\u2019 under the ban, on the ground that it is taking the bread not only out of the mouths of the working: men and their families, for whom they feel the greatest solicitude, but out of their own as well, which is perhaps more to the point, seeing that the poor men who play \u2018 policy \u2019 are no longer able to patronize the saloon, which got a goodly portion of their earnings at the end of each fortnight, when the score was paid cfi\u2014all the saloons in the neighborhood ci factories giving credit from one pay day ta the next.A certain sardonic humor may possibly Le found in this sitvation, as far as the action of the \u2018rummies\u2019 is concerned.What is undoubted is, that even in New York, which, under a Tammany regime, 3 \u2018run\u2019 wide open, it has been found necessary to extirpate \u2018policy\u2019 gambling wherever found\u2014the administration rec- cgnizing that it was the most insidious of all the evils which exist in a large centre, invading, as it does, the home, and transforming the women and chil dren into gambling fiends, whose passion is even more insatiable than that of the nen, and who fling off every restraint which makes the life of the poor decent, honest and virtuous.The question is, when will our local authorities make a test case in order to see whether the law permits this evil to exist, or whether it is already condemned by the revised civil code, which only needs erergetic application on the part of those who are paid to execute not merely local by-laws, but the general law of the country \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014re\u2014\u2014rents ' THE BOTANY OF MONTREAL.The regular monthly meeting of the Naiural History Society of Montreal will be held on Monday evening next.The chair will be taken at eight o\u2019clock.The Rev.Dr.R.Campbell will read a special paper on \u2018What remains to be done for brought.eat = \u2018clover\u2019 fellow from he.; the botany of the district of Montreal.Last Edition Capt.Beckingham, Mr.Wm.Byrd, Mr.Wells, Mr.Lang, Mr.Morrison, and Mr.A.McAllester, were pall-bearers.After the concluding hymn, and the benediction,.the organ played the Dead March in \u2018Saul,\u2019 and the casket, covered with floral offerings, was followed to the cemetery by the mourners.\u2014_\u2014 G.TR.SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING The semi-annual meeting: of the shareholders of the Grand Trunk Railway will be attended by the general manager, Mr.Hays, on March 29.This is the first time for a general manager of the com- peny to be present at their meeting, and it is expected that he will give a verbal report of the progress of the line since he took charge of it._\u2014_\u2026 FOR WESTMOUNT VOTERS.The - provincial electoral lists for the are pow open SESE RUITTOULEU VO hall, and will remain until March 30.Opportunity is thus \u2018given the publie to ascertain what names are on, and to supply any omission.POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS.A Large Number Are on the Ta- pis\u2014Two Provincial Ministers May Receive Judgeship, ALD.RAINVILLE AND MR, STEPHENS MENTIONED FOR PORTFOLIOS.The latest announcement in municipal circles in connection with the statement in last night\u2019s \u2018 Witness\u2019 that Ald.Rain- ville had withdrawn from the running for the commissionership of *he Paris exhibition, is that the chairman of the Finance Committee has the refusal of the portfolio of Provincial Treasurer in his hands.It is stated that the three newly-created judgeships are to be filled by the appointment of the Hon.Messrs, Robidoux and Duffy and Mr.Desmarais, M.P.for St.James Division.It is proposed to bestow the portfolios resigned for Ward are being di à by éest end Liberals.So THE CIGARETTE.A CANADIAN MOTHER'S APPEAL FOR ITS DISAPPEARANCE.\u2018A mother of a family\u2019 writes from St.Hyacinthe to the \u2018Patrie\u2019 asking protection for Canadian boys against the deadly cigarette.She believes that if the people were divided on the question of the liquor traffic, there would be a unanimous vote to abolish the manufacture and sale of cigarettes.She then points out its evils as follows :\u2014\u2018Its use among our children is a cause of both physical and mental demoralization.It weakens the health of the child, unstrings his nerves, takes away his memory and often also all taste for study.Moreover, it makes a certain number liars and thieves.We must admit it, all the severity of the father and mother is powerless to pie vent the child from gratifying his favorite taste.He hides, he has a thousand tricks to cheat the eye of his master, and if money is wanting he will sell his books and pencils, he will lie to his parents to secure the so much coveted package of cigarettes.If he works in the factory his parents will be compelled to give him a certain portion of his salary in order to have peace in the house, and that money will be exchanged for the smoke of an infinite number of cigarettes.It is especially among our working classes that this habit is most pernicious, for our youth require the whole of their physical strength to struggle against the miseries of life.It is not a thing of rare occur rence to meet children of seven years of age, and even younger, half paked and smoking the cigarette.\u201d Speaking then of the remedy, the writer adds : \u2018I venture to assert that there is not a single mother of a family having any care for the health and future of her children who would not sign with all her heart a petition asking for the suppression of such a sale in our country.What a quantity of cents, and even dollars, would thus be saved, for one needs only to question the dealers in that merchandise to ascertain how popular it is.There are in your fair city of Montreal, which is so charitable, societies for the protection of children.Do you not think, Mr.Editor, that it would be philanthropic work to rise against an abuse which is so disastrous to the health of our children, and the only usefulness of which, as far as I can see, is to help to enrich the manufacturers at the expense of our poor families.\u2019 CONSCIENCE MONEY.Mr.Dufresne, the city comptroller, this morning received an envelope from an unknown person enclosing $12 for payment of taxes for a horse and vehicle, the payment of which in the regular way the sender had avoided.THE LATE MR.ROBERT BAYNE.Ashton, Ont., March 22.\u2014Mr.Robert one of the pioneers of the Township of Nepean, Ont.His remains were interred in Merivale graveyard, beside those of his son, a medical student of McGill, who died just ten years ago in the city of Montreal.Eleven children and his widow survive him.Mr.Bayne \u2018wag born in the city of Perth, Scotland, in 1825, and came to this country with his father,\u201d the late George Bayne, in 1827.His father settled in Ottawa and was employed by Mr.McKay, who had the comtract for the building of Rideau canal and locks, in the city of Ottawa.Two or three years afterwards, his father, Mr.George Bayne, purchased a farm near Ottawa and settled there with his family.Ot tawa then consisted of only a few houses.There were no railways and very few waggon-roads in those days, and few of the comforts and convenienoés of to-day.But there were hopeful hearte and willing hands, and in a few years a comfortable home was established.In 1853 Mr.Robert Bayne, the subject of this sketch, left the old home and purchased for himself a farm in Merivale, six miles from the city of Ottawa, and | in a few years became a prosperous farmer.At the time of his death he had onc of the largest dairy farms in the county.Mr.Bayne was married in 1854 to Miss Margaret Moffett.Mr.Bayne was a man of quiet, fgob- trusive, industrious and temperate habits.He was truthful, honest and neighborly.Hé did not talk religion, but lived it, and was recognized by his neigh- hors and acquaintances as a man of ater ling piety.He was an out and out temperance man, and a firm believer in prohibition.In religion he was a Presbyterian, and for twenty-six years.an elder in Merivale Presbyterian Church, in politics a reformer; but he never went out of his way to obtrude either his ecclesiastical or political opinions upon others.He was a strong believer in the simple but splendid doctrine of- every man minding his own business.In his prime, he was a man of fine physique.During the last four years, his health began to fail, the result of a severe attack of la grippe, and for the past month he was confined to his room.He received all the care and attention which a devoted wife and children could bestow, and when the end (hme he was ready to depart.The two eldest daughters .are married and live in the city of Ottawa; the youngest is in the old home with her mother.There are eight sons living, the Rev.G.T.Bayne, of Ashton: Alexander, Robert, David, John, James and Frederick, continue the large dairy.business which their father founded.Mr.Bayne was a subscriber and a reader of Bayne, who passed away on Tuesday,l March 14, at the age of 74 years, was | i the \u2018Witness.\u2019 for many years.REVUE ER 1 RE NO RATE WAR.CHICAGO MUNCHAUSENS AT WORK.\u2014_\u2014 The published statements that another rate war is imminent are not to be relied upon.These emanate from Chicago, and are concocted for wensational effect.So far as any knowledge in the possession of the C.P.R.is .oncern- ed, there is nothing to lead to the conclusion that there will be a renewal of the trouble.The Great Northern has made a cut in second-class passenger rates in order to encourage settlement along its line or route, and this has been met by the Northern Pacific and the C.P.BR A friendly conference bas been in progress.for the past few days in Chieago, at which Mr.MeNicoll was present in the interest of the C.P.R.That meeting was not conclusive of the matter, and a small committee was an- pointed to proceed to St.Paul and confer directly with the head officials of the lines eohcerned in the new departure.The outtome of this conference is aiill awaited at the local offices of the com- -pany.It is confidently expectéd, however, that a satisfactory understanding will \u2018be arrived at, for all the roads concerned acknowledge serious loss through the recent rate war, and nothing will be left undone to avert a repetition of the disastrous experience which made sucha difference in \u2018the showing of the annual reports.Aceording to the statements made by Mr.McNicoll before he left for Chicago there was the simple question of the Great Northern havicg made a cut upon second-class fares-a cut of -vhich prompt advantage has been.taken by thousands of intending settlers in northern regions\u2014a policy which the C.I>.R.itself has pursued for many vears with regard to the North-West traific\u2014the desire of the company having heen to bring in the population from all parts as the only hope at once of cultivation and profits.This special rate did not necessarily mean a rate war, but simply a matter for mutual arrangement.trea FUNERAL OF MR.WM.ARNOTT.Despite the furious snowstorm yesterday afternoon, a large number of citizens attended the funeral of the late Mr.William Arnott, from his residence, No.13 Parthenais street, to St.Gabriel Presbyterian Church, and thence to Mount Royal Cemetery.The Rev.Dr.Campbell conducted services in the church, which was draped in mourning, and was well filled by representatives of the Volunteer Veterans, Caledonian Society, Corinthian and other lodges of Free Masons, and the congregation.\u2018| far the choice appears to lie between Ald.Marsolais, Mr.Drouin, president of the Club National, and Mr.Robillard, ginger ale manufacturer.It is stated that the appointment cf th: second recorder may be announced at.the same time as the Cabinet changes, for though the city pays the recorders they are appointed by the government.Mr.DeMontigny, the present recorder, is still able to attend to his duties, hut has to be assisted in ascending to and descending from the bench.He js anxious to retain the position if his health will permit, but bas asked that his associate be appointed at once, as he is liable to be disabled any day.mp BAD FIRE IN CLEVELAND.Cleveland, Ohio, March 24.\u2014Fire broke out early to-day in the japanning department of the big Dangler Stove and Manufacturing Company, on Perkins ave- pue, and notwithstanding the enormous quantity of water poured into the build- mg by fifteen engines, the structure, filled with valuable machinery and large quantities of manufactured goods, was practically destroyed.The high wind which prevailed, caused the fire to spead to-the plant of the Cleveland Machine Screw Company, adjoining the Dangler works, and it was also destroyed.The loss on the Dangler works is conservatively estimated at $100,000, and on the Cleveland Machinery Screw plant, at $50,000, The machine screw works lose is fully covered by insurance, but the Dangler plant is only partially insured.Three hours after the fire started, a wall at the sarew works fell, burying beneath it Lieut.Roth, of fire company No.7.Tt is believed he was instantly killed.His Dody has not yet been recovered.A SHOOTING JUSTIFIED.Bluefields, W.Va, March 24 \u2014While O.H.Skinner, a saloon keeper, was lying ill in an upper room of his house, near Gray, he and his wife were attacked by.a negro who assaulted them and attempted robbery.Skinner got: hold of his revolver, and while the man was attacking his wife shot him three times in the head, killing him instantly.The negro proved to be F.M.Scott, a notorious character.Skinner was acquitted from all blame by the coromer\u2019s jury.IIANSARD STAFF CHANGES.Ottawa, March 24.\u2014At this morning\u2019s meeting of the Debates Committee of the House of Commons, Mr.George Simpson, resident correspondent of the Toronto \u2018Globe,\u2019 in Ottawa, was selected to fill the vacancy on the Hansard staff caused by the death of Dr.Bradley.The new editor of the Hansard is to be Mr.Walter Boyce, son of the late incum- ment.The election of a chief reporter in the Hansard staff is left to the mem- A A |oË England bers of the staff.Price Ont CENT.GREAT NORTHERN.Arrangements Completed for the Construction of the Road.NEGOTIATIONS ALSO PROGRESSING FOR A STEAMSHIP CONNECTION AT QUEBEC.Quebec, March 24.\u2014All the arrangement for the completion of the Great Northern Railway have now been concluded, the official documents having been received from New York yesterday.The ecntract for the work has been given to the construction company, composed of Beaton, New York and Quebec capital Great Northern Construttion Company, and all the necessary capital has been subscribed.The construction company bas signed a contract with Messrs.Ross, Barry and McRae, of Toronto, who undertake to complete sthe whole line, including the bridge over the River Ottawa at Hawkesbury and to deliver it to the company ready for traffic by July, 1000.The character of the line is to be first-class in every respect, the bridges to be steel of the strongest specification, and the track is to be laid with heavy steel railways weighing seventy pounds to the yard, The contract includes the erection and equipment of extensive workshops and car building shops in the city of Quebec, which will employ a large number of men.Arrangemente are also well advanced and will be concluded in a few days with a steamship company owning as much tennage as the Allans for a regular line of steamers to run in connection with the railway, making Quebec its terminal port.LIPTON\u2019S LIQUOR SCHEME.DENUNCIATIONS AND PROTEST AGAINST IT.London, Mareh 23.\u2014English temperance societies are denouncing Sir Thomas Liptot for having.applied for licenses to sell liguor at histea stores.The Churoh in bishops have stgréed \u20189 stooge mons protest ajninat Trigheie = E 800, St.James ut.> 8 Telephones, Main, 327.Uptown, 1501, 8160.yd - a.5 IHL say Banc C, Epcomtnepd fhe.following to their dis- - ogulshed Clientele, The Waldorf Upholstered Spring with unbreakable patent edges, made of oil tempe stcol springs throughout and Upholstered with Patent Elastic Falt.Full double size, $15 00.\u2014\u2014 The Astermoor Patent Elastic Felt Mattress does pot sag.does not require remaking.does pot lump or get hard, and is the softest, most durable, most springy and purest mattress ever made.Full double size, $15.00.PUBINESS CARDS AND CONMBRCIAL PRINTING, ¢) ALL KINDS NEATLY DONB Atl the ** Witness\u201d OMce 4 © JOB DEPARTMENT ee Tae bai S.CARSLEY CO.Notre Dame street Montreal's Greatest Store.March 24, 1899.SATURDAY IN THE BIG STORE Pleasant surprises will greet you at every turn in The Big Store tomeTow, Saturday, and tales of Special Caluss will have the effect of vast multitudes surging to this Store.The centre of attraction for ladies will be at The Kid Glove Counters.There's a special Sale going on that will interest them.EXCEPTIONAL VALUES IN LADIES\u2019 FINE KID GLOVES.This special offer of Ladies\u2019 Fine Kid Gloves will be hailed with delight, coming, as it does, at such an opportune time when most Jadies want a new stock of Kid Gloves for th~ Spring.These are not Job Gloves, not wholesale stocks\u2014 but are Kid Gloves without an objection\u2014quality right, make right\u2014everyth'ng about them perfect.; BUY LADIES\u2019 KID GLOVES AT \u2018CARSLEY'S' TO-MORROW.31.25 GLOVES, 6 CENTS PAIR.4,500 PAIRS LADIES\u2019 XID GLOVES, AT THE BIG STORE TO-MORROW.$1.25 GLOVES, 60 CENTS PAIR.The importance of this Splendid offer of KID GLOVES will be shown tomorrow, when buyers will carry them off by the half-dozen.4 Enamslled Buttons and in newest shades, tans, browns and golden tans.Get the lady\u2019s size and send her an Easter present.SPRING CLOTHING FOR MEN AND BOYS Spring Suits for men and boys wre relling quickly at The Big Store.l'his week has been: an exceptionally busy cne, owing to the fact that it is already Lrown that our Spring Styles in Suits and Overcoats are far ahead of all others, ard better than they've ever been.Prices are, of course, bazed on the strict mer.ite of value.Here's a few proofs :- BOYS\u2019 SCHOOL SUITS.Boys\u2019 Tweed School Suits, from $1.35.Boys\u2019 Navy Serge Suits, from £1.65.Men's Navy Serge Suits, Sac Style, Boys\u2019 Jersey Suits, from $1.70.£8.50.Boys\u2019 Mixed Tweed Suité, from $2.75.Men's Scotch Boys\u2019 Knickerbocker Suits, from $2.05, $11.50.Boys\u2019 Black Suits, from £3.65.Boys\u2019 Worsted Suits, from $4.50.Boys\u2019 3 Piece Tweed Suits, {rom 52.65, \u2026 THE MEN'S SUITS.Men's Tweed Suits, Sac Style, $3.75.Finish Tweed Suits, MEN'S OVERCOATS.Men's Tweed Oovercoats, $3.00.Men\u2019s Venetian Cloth Overcoats, $9.00.Boys\u2019 3 Piece Worsted Suits, {rom 28.75 ' © Men\u2019s Fire Serge Overcoats, $13.00.Boys' 3 Piece Knickerbocker Suits, THE 8S.CARSLEY \u20acO., LIMITED.from $4.40.\u2014 , MEN\u2019S HAT AND CAP SPECIALS.Saturday is Special Hat and Cap Day at The Big Store, thousands of the Newest Styles in Hats and Cars will go on sale in this new department tc- morrow, and extra assistants will he in attendance to help you in choosing from the largest and best HAT STOCK in Montreal.These prices for t{o-mor- row :\u2014 Men's Black or Brown Fedora Yeit Hats, fiinished silk band and silk bound.- Special, 95 cents.Men's Fine Fur Felt Hals\u2014soft or hard\u2014latest London and New York styles, Finished silk band and silk bound.Special, $1.65.: + >> : KLONDIKE OUTFITTERS.BRS \u201casad 1765 to 1783 Notre Dame &t.x\u2018 cs 184 to 194 St.James st.Montreal f Immense Success HUNDREDS COULD NOT CET INSIDE THE DOORS.The Whole Stock Still Further Reduced for ALL NEXT WEEK Our 5 waggons could not deliver all parcels in time, but we have greatly increased our delivery staff, and everything will be delivered in time in future, BARGAINS At the Bankrupt Stock of ~=\u2014> ALPHONSE VALIQUETTE, § 1883, 1885 Notre Dame Street, Opposite Balmoral Hotel, a em es Sie se mt Qf em » 3 em me es BASTIEN & VALIQUETTE.OPO COP O000 P0000 P 0G 00000S rer i \u2014-\u2014 AN INTERESTING INSURANCE CASE.lant companies contended that this lobes was not within the terms of the policy and that the words \u2018whilst running\u2019 were CO A ES CARSLEY CO., Limited, |} (ENTS FOR SALE Apply at \u2018Witaess' Office Ottawa, March 24.\u2014In the Supreme Court to-Gay the consolidated appeals of the London Assurance Corporation ve.the Great Northern Transit Company, and five other insurance companies against the same respondent were first heard.The actions were on similar policies insuring the hull of a steamship, including engines, furniture, ete, \u2018whilst running on the inland lakes, rivers and canals during the season of navigation, to be laid up in a place of safety during the winter menthe\u2019 The steamer did not get a certificate after 1892, and was not after that employed on the inland waters.In September, 1806, while the policies were in force, she was burnt at the dock where she was laid up.Her electric lights and some of her furniture were taken out and put into other vessels.The appel- the dominant words in the policy, the lose having occurred during the season of navigation.The transit company claim that the policy being for a year covered the risk, wherever the steamer was, as in such case the limiting words were in- aj propriate and that the governing words were \u2018on the inland lakes, etc.\u2019 The trial judge decided the case in this sense and his judgment was affirmed by the Court of Appeal for Ontario, the Court befng equally divided.\u2014_\u2014\u2014 END OF A MURDERER.Chestertown, Md., March 24.\u2014Joseph Wright, colored, was hanged in the jail yard here this morning.Wright shot William Newcombe, an aged colored man, on.the night of Nov.5, 1895, killing him THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.JOHN MURPHY & CO.Ea a a a a a regrette across acted, ac 9, ° e * - + + & + & 3 de = 4 ! 3 Eas\u2019'e Novelties in Feather Boas.Prices from $6.00, $ by $7.50, $8.00, $10.00, $12.00, £15.00 to $25.00 each.$ ; Easter Novelties in Ladies\u2019 Leather Belts.Prices from 3 + 10c to 81.55 each.x Easter Novelties in Ladies Ribbon and Metal Belts 3% ; Prices from 70c up.$ Easter Novelties in Ladies\u2019 Swiss Embroidered Handker- $ \"chiefs.Prices from 8c to $1.75.Ë Easter Novelties in Ladies\u2019 Hemstitched Linen Handker- + de chiefs, from 10c to 95c each.x Easter Novelties in Ladies\u2019 Leather Purses.Prices from + $ 25c to $6.25 each.£ : Easter Noveities in Ladies\u2019 Shopping Bags, in Silk and $ Ÿ Leather.Prices from 35c up.& x Easter Novelties in Veilings.Prices from 25c to $2.10 yd i x Easter Novelties in Ladies\u2019 Ties.Prices from 25¢ up.+ | $ * Easter Novelties in Made Veils.Prices T5e to $2.75 each & 2 Easter Novelties in Ribbons, at all prices.x 4 Easter Novelties in Irish Lace Collars.Prices from 50c 3 $ to $32.00.+ ; ; es » .EASTER CLOVES | & ! ?3 A full assortment of the best makes in the * new spring styles, colorings and embroideries ! & x + & Easter Novelties in Cards, Fancy Bells, i Eggs, etc, etc.x RRR J S x & JOHN MURPHY & CO., \u20ac \"8343 St.Catherine Street, Corner of Metcalfe Street.; no Terms Cash Telephone Up 933.i FB I tte os Wrst * (leaning.GENTS Dress or Twred Suits, Light or Heavy Overceats, Silk Neckties, etc., etc, DIES Evening, Ball or Walking pA in Silk, Velvet, Woollen or Mixed Fabrics: also Mentles, Jackets, Ulsters, Capes, Wraps and all kinds of Ladies\u2019 Wear, HOUSE FURNISHINGS.rtains in Plus bor Velvet, Brocatelle, Damack and Chenille; also Table and Plano Covers, Antimacassars, Fancy Crewe! Work and all kinds of Faccy Hapgings.GUARANTEED NOT TO SHRINK.and finished like new, Gold Medalliet Dyers, Rettish American Dyeing Co, 215 McGill 8t., 2433 Notre Dame Bt.Offices { 1595 Bt.Catherine St, cor.Christophe, \u2014 The Baily Witness.FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 74, COMBINE IN SILVER.Topeka, Kan,, March 23.\u2014John T.Graham, of Denver, who owns extensive gold and silver mines in Colorado and New Mexico and copper mines in Utah, passed through Topeka to-day.Mr.Graham has been in New York * the meeting of smelter operators, whi resulted in the perfection of a gigantic trust with a capital of $65,000,000.While in this city, Mr.Graham made the important statement that the first step made by the new trust would be the advance of the price of silver ten percent.; 0 QUEBEC BRIDGE TENDERS.Quebec, March 24.\u2014An important meeting of the Quebec Bridge Company was held yesterday.The president, the Hon.8.N.Parent, submitted the arrangements which he had made in New York recently to secure the services of Mr.T.Cooper, of that city, to report to the board on the value of each of the tenders submitted.The secretary, Mr.Barthe, has forwarded the pians, designs and ten- y ders in connection with the proposed bridge to Mr.Cooper, who has been instructed to report on them as early as almost instantly.- possible, which will be during the course of a few weeks, after which a meeting of the directors will be called and each individual tender, together with the statement of Mr.Cooper, will be examined, and the tender which is deemed most satisfactory will be accepted, when the contract for construction will be immediately awarded.Mr.Cooper is an expert in this line, being considered one of the best bridge engineers in the United States.VESTED WITH THE WHITE VEIL.Kingston, March 24.\u2014An interesting ceremony tdéok place at seven o'clock this morning in the chapel at the House of Industry, when Miss Lillie Gauthie, Alexandria, niece of Archbishop Gauthier, and Miss 3M.A.Hayes, Brockville, were vested with the white veil.The cere mony was conducted by Archbishop Gauthier, assisted by a number of priests.Miss Gauthier\u2019s religious name will e \u2018Sister Mary of the Most Precious Blood.Miss Hayes will be known as \u2018Sister Mary of Calvary.\u2019 Miss McIntosh was also invested \u2018with the holy habit at the sème time.The chapel was beautifully decorated for the occasion.MONTREAL FRENCH METHODISTS.Toronto, March 24.-\u2014The Rev.Dr.Sutherland, superintendent of Methodist, Miseions, states that a number of French Methodists of Montreal wish to have their church rebuilt on the present site instead of selling the site and removing to a new location.Their views will be placed before the executive of the Mission Reard.pe THE PONTON TRIAL.Toronto, March 23.\u2014The Napanee robbery case came before Chief Justice Ar- Ponton to have his civil actico against the Dominion Bank, postponed until the conclusion of the criminal case.Mr.Aslesworth, Q.C., appeared for the Dominion Bank; and Mr.Holman, appeared for Ponton.Judge Armour decided that the civil suit must proceed and that the criminal cage could not be considered as having any bearing in relation to the civil action.WEST ELGIN RECOUNT.Toronto, March 24.\u2014The West Elgin recount began this morning before Mr.Cartwright, registrar of the Court of Appeals at Osgoode Hall.Delay was caused by East Elgin ballots being sent down from: the Parliament buildings first, by mistake.This is the first time the ballots have been handled since the deputy- returning officers sealed them up.The Conservatives claim that strangers took the place of certain deputies who were appointed but did not act, and that the ballot boxes were stuffed.meur to-day, in proceedings on behalf of | tc 7 AP sic Ga ; # Fripay, Marcu 24, 1899.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 ode \u2014 cn me steel > 20e See | THE FRENCH SHORE, FRANCE WILLING TO SURREND}R HER INTERESTS THERE.London, March 24.\u2014The \u2018Standard :-: morning makes the following annou: ment : \"We understand that the negot.tions between Great Britain and Fran e regarding Newfoundland promise a sat.factory settlement, France being willing to surrender her shore rights there if ace quately compensated.\u2019 New York, March 24.\u2014A despatch :n the \u2018Herald,\u2019 from Xt.John's, Nfld., sa: - Mr.James Murray, in an interview vu the French shore questicn, treats it tron, the standpoint of an old residential mer chant of many years\u2019 experience in the trade of the colony, and also as a former member of the Legislature for one of the districts of the treaty coast.The French shore question, he said, \u2018is merv- ly a stage property of the politicians, brought out into prominence, or rux back into obscurity, just as it suits their schemes and needs.There is enough suhstantia! basis for the French grievance in fact to swear by, and barely enough to keep it from becoming cx- tinct altogether.Were it not for the periodical efforts of Jocal politicians to galvanize it into renewed life, the French fishery would have died out long ago.\u2018The total value of codfish caught on the French shore last year did not exceed $35,000, and the lobster fisherv £70.000.The whole fishery in value did nu: pay the cost of fitting out the Frencu fishing fleet.The French public money has been expended like water in bolster ing up this claim.They have spen: equal to $60,000,000 of public money dur ing the last fifty years in vamping up this almost defunct enterprise, and th: enormous expenditure has been conceai ed from the French people.From &3u to $40 per man for codfish is the average earning on the French shore, and were it not for lobster the codfishery would bave been abandoned years ago.ce RHODES\u2019S TRIUMPHAL TOUR.THE SOUTH AFRICAN MAGNATE AGAIN IN HIGH FAVOR IN LONDON.24 \u2014The Hon.Cel returned to London.baving done much for himself and the interests he represents during the «i weeks of lis absence.In fact, he has quite rehabilitated himself in the eves of his fellow-countrymen, who unfil now had March Rhodes has now London, | not forgiven.the disastrous Jameaom raid, awhile his interview with the German Emperor may directly affect European politics.As for the actual result of Mr.Rhodes's negotiations, the telegraph line from the Cape to Cairo 1s now a matter of certainty, while the railway over the seme route is at least placed more der initely among the probabilities of the immediate future, Central Africa, once connected with Furope by telegraph, it iv nrophesied hy Mr.Rhodes\u2019s friends here, wouïd le come a new land, of enormous potential ties.It is also universally recognized that railway communication is of vital.pressing importance.With regard to this.Mr.Rhodes has obtained satisfactory us surances that, whether or not German capitalists step forward, permission to put the new line through German term tory will be accorded.Failing this, however, the Englishman has obtained the consent of the King of the Belgians, under certain conditions, to run his railway through the Congo Free State, The energy, enthusiasm and self-assur- ance displayed by Mr.Rhodes in hs triumphal trip have placed him, it mar really be said, on the pinnacle of the es timation of the British public.1t 1 safe to say that there is no more popular British hero to-day, not excepting Lord Salisbury.pres ADAMS POISONING CASE, A CLUE THAT MAY PROVE IMPORTANT.| New York, March 24.\u2014A clerk attached to the Washington Hotel, Jersey (1, has turned over to the police a parascl which is considered an important clue in the Barnet-Adams poisoning case.It appears that a couple occupied a room for the night at this hotel on two or thre: occasions last summer.They registered as Mr.and Mrs.H.C.Barnet.On their last visit the woman left a parasol, which thé police think may prove to have be lcnged to one of the persons mentioned in connection with the poisoning case.A handwriting expert is at work on the signatures in the hotel register.-\u2014 NOTES AND NOTICES.To Cure a Cold in One Day.\u2014Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.25c.Attention is directed to the Gift social and Entertainment to be held ths evening in the lecture hall of St.Har tholomew\u2019s Reformed Episcopal Church, Beaver Hall Hill, under the auspices of the Ladies\u2019 Aid Society.Everyone attending will bave the privilege of taking a present from a basket which will be vassed through the audience.Music.4 {HJ fr fr eo an me ac \u201d Fripay, Marc 24, 1899.TAE MONTREAL.DAILY WITNESS, $ _ \u2014 .: Eh SEL 2 Er - Te - 7 Pars = mor we ~~ fi _ = .; upon the mode of application, and only ex-|an hour.Thirty-five minutes of the P perts would be likely \u20ac duse-an sgree- .umed xaminati S Ri N G AS able result.For a varnish for the above Dour he consumed by cross-e nation.: ; - $ - .staining use either: (1) Fus=d amber, 2 oz; | The officer's testimony concerned only| 3%, ; + ; : ; : oll of turpentine, 5 oz drs linsced oily the identification of certain stones and | ONI AL OUSE ë : he =; (8).mastic, drachfn; wmahdara.wrappings which were found with the .! \u2018 = ~~ i S u oz.Avother red varouk hs ssofarac, 19 Various portions of the dead girls body.C illips Sq \u2019 2 : parts; shellac,6 parts; mastic, parts: elem, : Phillips uare.X Just received, an imported line of Spring and Summer Skirts, Interest every lady that appreciates Newness, Correctness, vajues; a line that will be eagerly sought New Skirts.Beautiful Moreen Skirts from $2.50 up, \\forette, a very handsome line, ranging trom $4.00 up.Satin, In exquisite stripe,and other effects, from $3.50 up.Our Special Offer in Maids\u2019 Caps.Having too many in stock of these thor- cusbly stylish Caps, we have decided to Lake a clearance, isc line now 2 for 25.7e Nue now 4 for 25c.Wwe line now 3 for 25c.a showing that will Prettiness and extreme button fronts, regulars$t.25 Hne for 90c.Ladies\u2019 Undervests.Small Ladies\u2019 Spring Walsts, natural Wool Undervests, high neck and short sleeves and | | button fronts, regular $1.25 line for %0c.| New Dress Goods.Rep.Cord Cloths, Colored Bengalinis, Whip Cord Cloths, Colored French Poplin, Serge | Suitings, Covert Cloths, Sponged Tweeds.| are amongst the new arrivals now showing in our Dress Goods Department, All the + newest coloringe.Free Art Embroidery Class commences on Monday, 27th March, in Ladies\u2019 Parlor, 2,50 til 5.30 p.m.Children's Class, Saturday, 1st April, 2.30 till 12 a.m.Ogilvy Vis, ST.CATHERINE AND MOUN'TAIN STREEBTS, QUESTIONS & ANSWERS [We dmrite questions on all possible subjects of genera {ricrest, to which we shall do our best to obtain correc: enswers, and shall insert such queries and replies as we cas make room for.This must not be used, however, co an advertising column cr as am enquiry bureau Jor matters not \u2018of publie taterest.Every query must be accompanied with the name and postal address of the snder; and no notice will be taken of anonymous com muaications, } GENERAL.NUMISMATIC.R.V., Killarney, Man.\u2014What is the value of the following coins: 1.A small silver coin, with the youthful head of the Queen on one side, and the figures \u20182° on the other.2.A small French silver coin, dated 1872, about the size of a flve cent plece.Ans.\u2014 1.This is a Maunday twopence of Queen Victoria, a special colnagé to be struck every year to be giyen in charity \u201con Holy Thursday, worth five or ten cents.2.This is most llkely a 20 centime piece of the Republic, worth five cents.A Subscriber, Pailmeny, Ont.\u2014Could you tell me where I could get the following stamps and coins: 1.A Canadian stamp of the year 1825, 2.An English fourpenny rose, 1855.3.A 10 kr.Austrian blue, with head issue, 1878.4.A Canadian copper cecin, obverse, a bouquet with the fuscrip- tion, \u2018Agriculture and Commerce, Bas Canada,\" reverse, \u2018Un sou, token Montreal.\u2019 Ans.\u20141.There 18 no such stamp.2 ant 3.Write to the Stamp Collecters\u2019 Club, teau de Ramezay, Montreal.4.Writa to the Numismatic and Antiquarian Soclety, Chateau de Ramezay, Montreal.G.L., Wingham, Ont.\u2014Can you give me tne value of the following stamps: 1.United Statee, landing of Columbus.two cents.2 East India, 4 annas, green.3.Half anna, blue.4.Hollang, ; one\u2019 sent > green.5.Five cent, biye.\u20186 Cana cet: blnekT 7 7.Govind, EN Demin, ed old.& 10 pfennig, new.9.Canada two eent, registered, red.10 Great Britain, 234 penny, blue.11.Twopence, brown.Ans.\u2014These are mostly very common siamps, still in use, and if you wanted to sell thom tould not get more than four or five cents per hundred at most.9 If vernillion, might be worth ten cents.H.E.B., Montreal.\u2014This gentleman encloses two small English silver coins, and desires to know their value.1.This a fourpenny piece of Charles II., with four \u2018C\u2019s\u201d interlinked on the reverse to indicate its value.2.A threepenny piece of George HI, with a large 3 on the reverse.Ans.\u2014 These coins are what is known as Maun day money.Maunday is struck cach year, rot for general circulation, but to de given on Holy Thursday as charlty to certain poor People around Windsor Castle.There are always four values, the penny, twopence, threepence, and fourpence.The custom comes down from remote antiquity, when not only the pope, but most of the kings of Ecrope, in imitation of Christ washing the disciples\u2019 feet, used to wash the feet of 12 noor people every Maunday or Holy Thursday, James II.was the last monarch that performed this ceremony in England.The ceremony is now confined to giving the presents of money usual to such occasions,spe- tlal coins as described above being struck for the purpose.Some of these coins are rather rare.1.Worth in fine condition, ten to fifteen cents.2.Ditto.L.M., Halloway, Ont.\u2014I have an English pieny with the daté \u20181707,\" and inscription ui a raised rim.It is so mush worn that all T can make out of the inecription is \u2018Rex\u2019 on one side and \u2018Britannia\u2019 on the oher.Can you give me the complete in.*{lptinn with particulars about the coin and its value?Ans.\u2014This is a penny of George IIL, struck at the Soho mint, Bir- iviigham.The people had complained that the previous coinage, had been .very light.\u2018hia coinage set out to glve a full penny worth of copper for a penny, The inscrip- Hor in full 1s \u2018Georgilus III.D.G.Rex\u2019 «am obverse and on reverse Britannia with the \"ate 1797, not 1707.The coin ih the cond: © s of no numismatic value.V.E.E, Goderich, Ont.\u2014Please Rive the Demismatic value of the following coins: (1) A ten-ceut plece of the United States, dated 1829.(2).United States.dime dated 1837.(3! Half dimes, 1839, 1854 and 1833.the latter with arrowheads at each side of data.\u2014None of these Gates aro rare.They consequently do not sell for much more than face value exrept when in uncireulatsd or \u2018Ine condition.Berta, M.\u2014What is the numismatic value of the two following coins?(1) Obrerse, laureated bust of Wellington to the left \u2018Wellington half-penny token\u2019; revcrse Brit annia to the left seated surroumded with a wreath of oak \u20181814.(2).A large copper coin one Inch in diameter: obv., bust of George IT.to the left \u2018Georglus III.D.G.Rex\u2019: rev.Britannia to the left seated, \u2018Britannia 1797.\" Aps.\u2014Both of these coins are very common, and therefore are of no nvmismatic value except when in the finest vondttion.An Enquirer, Weston.\u2014On the reverse of tome of our Canadian coins I have observed a small letter \u2018H.\u201d Some of these are of the years 1830, 1880 and I think 1898.Why are these coins so marked?Ans.\u2014The let- tr \u2018H\u2019 on some of the Canadian coins indi.\u201cate that these colus were struck by Ralph Heaton & Son, of Birmingham.The reason for this was that the Royal mint 1n London wus unable to supply the increased demands \u2018pr coins throughout the Empire.The coin.ag s for the Colonies and some of the English bronze coinages was \u2018let out to \u2018his Birmingham firm \u2018of coiners.After 1881, when the enlargemeuts to \u2018be mint hod beer completed all our \u201c0ins hava been struck in London.You are in error as to \u2018wo of the dates Nhich you mention as bearing the letter H, for It occurs on none after 1883.The dates on which it does occur are 1871, 1872, 1874, 1370, 1880, 1881, 1882 and 1883.Ans, > HOW TO PRONOUNCE WORDS AND TERMINATIONS.J.A.C., Coldbrook, N.S.\u20141.Please state the pronunciation of the enclosed words, and endings of words.2.Dozs the expression, a palr of twins indicate two or four individuals?Ans.-1.Leisure should be Fronounced lezh-ur; pleasure, plezh-ur, The pronunciations, leesure and pleasure, are older forms; so also are laysure and play sure, which wzre current forms in England near two centuries ago, and are lEtill used În some parts of Ireland.Antique should be pronounced anteek; masque, Mask; picturesque, picturesk.In general, \u2018esque\u2019 or \u2018sque\u2019 is pronounced esk.Que i3 sometimes pronounced gew, and at other times not sounded, as Montague, Montagew; ague, agew; morgue, morg.2, Tha expression, a pair of twins, if cbrrect, would scem to indicate four individuals, or things as the term, twins, by itself, indicat2s two, 80 & pair of twins would surely dencte two ssta of twirs.But as a pair signifies a couple, or brace, or two separate things, Gr persons, surely it should not bz applied fo as to include not two, but four persors or things.Nor should it be applied to a term which by itself Indicates two, as this would amount \u2018to tautology, or repetition.Twins, or a set of twins, would: be correct, but not a pai» of twine, The term, pair, should only be used when two, and only two, separate peraons or things are intended to be poinled cut, as a pair of vases, a pair of bays, etc., etc, The term leisure, as above, was once written leasure and leisour in the older English.It ts de- derived from the Latin \u2018licere,\u2019 to be permitted.: NEARER, MY GOD, TO THEE.1.Who was the author of the hymn, \u2018Nearer my God to Thee?2.When was it composed?Ans.\u20141.and 2 This hymn was written by Mrs, Sarah Adama, rée Flower.It was publishsi in 1841 in W.JT.Fox's collection of hymns and enthema It has been translated Into many -lan- The authoress belng a Unitarian, stanzas in order fo\u2018Brimg thème ints.hat.mony with the theology cf other religious bodies.One of the best known and ear- lest \u2018changes cmnsisted of the addition of the following: | Christ alone beareth me, .Where Thou dost shine; Joint heir He maketh me, Of the Divine, In Christ my soul shall be, Nearer my God to Thee, Mearer to Thee.Sometimes this doxology is added; Glory O God to Thea Glory to Thee, Almighty Trinity, In Unity.Glorious Mystery, Through all Eternity, Glory %o0 Thee, In Dr.Monsell's \u2018Perish Hymna,\u2019 edition of 1873, wc find this change: And when on joyful wing, \u201c Cleaving the sky; Unto the Light of Lights, Upward I fly.\u2018Nearer My Ged to Thee\u2019 appears also in Bishop Bickersteith\u2019s collection of hymns, In Dr.How's collection, which was published in 1864, appears a kind of para- phrese of this hymn, MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND PROHIBITION.J.8.\u2014Would you kindly let me know it the names of the members of parliament; which appeared in the 'Witnees\u2019' in 1897, as those whom the liquor party should stand by, are correct, or what means you had of finding them out.I think it is time we were watching the way our members vote on this very important question a little mure closely.An answer ro the above will be considered an wsteemod favor.Ans.\u2014The position taken by the members of parliament on the prohibition question has becn frequently announced in the \u2018Witness.\u201d The session of parliament, which opetts on \u2018March 16, will show more distinctly than any previous one, the cxact position of every member on this important ques.tien, The division Hsts will be published, and every member slated.This will be the list to preserve.VARNISH FOR VIOLINS.W.K.and H.Belmont, N.S.-With what polish did the great viollu makers ornament i thair instruments, and how was it laid on?| Ans.\u2014The celebrated Cremona varnish used i by the great violinists is of unknown ingredients.Charles Reade, in his little book lof essays, entitled \u2018Readiania,\u2019 deals with | tais subject and makes many Ingenious guesses at the composition of this celebrated \u201cpolish, The followicg Is used by German i violin makers, viz.; Four paris sandarac resin; 2 parts shellac, 1 part mastic, 2 parts behzces resin, 2 parts Venetian turpentine, | 32 parts alcobol.The solid ingredivnis are | first dissolved lo the alcohol and the Vene- | tian turpdntine added afterwards, and final.i ly the whole carefully fllter»1 to get rid of .dust, The brushes to be kept: scrupulous:y clean.This is the varnish.For the staining, one part Campeachy wood fs used, 4 part vellcw dyewood.This mixture should be boiled for two-bours in five times its weight of water in a copper or earthenwars vessel, no iron betag allowéd to «ome in contact with it, as that metal makes the solution black.The violins having first been clea-sed should be stained with the second and afterwards varnished with the first mentioned mixture.A second tinge is ye:low, which may be given to the instrument by applying annatto,aloes, gumboge, or turmeric.To Impart a, red tint apply dragon's blood, or red sanders wood.By mixing the above, intermediate shades i may be obtaincd.Much, however, depends ELages.\u2018ean\u2019 residents claim damag\u2019s\u2019 for the nuls- \u2018the hympmd pressed; ton hd tilio- Futsal) 08ly.eur ns have been made in f parts.In 150 parts of this dissolve #5 percept of alcohol colored with cochineal or Af a darker tint is required witX red dragon's blood gum.When tha above !s diasolved add 6 parts.Venice turpentine, \u2018mic well and be careful not to beat the.gompound too much, as it is highly inYammable.The framework of the violin when \u201cprepared in one of the above ways may be toned\u2019 with a piano or other instrument or with another violin which has been previously toned with a tuning fork.The pressure exisied upon the light frame of a violin by the tightened strings is so æreat that it wonkl immacdiate- ly crush in tho frame if it were not carefully adjusted by an expert maker.LEGAL.* (QUEBEC.) PRESCRIPTION OF ARREARS OF INTEREST.Reader, Que.\u2014Kindiy inform me in your: legal column how long ddes interest run cn a mortgage, judgment and dsad before being prescribed, and oblige.Ans.\u2014iive years,- DURATION OF LEASE.M.A.H., Que.\u2014A rents\u2019 a store in July, 1898, at a ceytain rental per month.Propries tor claims He wished to have.a'ieass drawn up, but 4 refused to sign one.Now A says: that proorietor made no menfion of lease wiatever.Tezant last month removed to\u2019 a more suitable locality, \u2018Can propriétor sue for balance of rental till first of May?Ans, \u2014Yes, if he can prove a verbal.lease up to that date; otherwise the leas: would be presumed to be from month to month and could x be terminated by one months nôtfce.+ MARRIAGE OF MINOR WITHOUT CONSENT OF PARENTS\u2014AC- TION TO ANNUL.M.G., Que.\u2014At what age can a girl raatry in the province of Qaebec without the consent of her parents?2.What remedy, If any, is there In law in caszs where.a girl marries without such consent?8-O&ën any, action be taken against the bridegroom?4.1f the marriage ceremony had heen: pers formed in the Urited States how would it affect the case, all the parties residing in this province?Ans\u20141, Twenty-one years.2.A marriage contracted by a minor without the ropugent of ber parents can be annulled unless the relative whose consent was required hes tacitly approyeû of the marriäge ôr has- allowed more than six months to-elapse- without, iaklng action\u201d, 8.An.action would he against the bridegroom for any ddmages\u2019 suffered.If the girl is under sixie2a years of age the offence is a criminal one.4.The validity of the marriage as to form only.would be governed by the law of the State.; A case would nct be affected otherwise.PREVENTION OF NUISANCE\u2014 RIGHT TO DAMAGES.G.M.C.\u2014Is there a law to prevent a cheese and butter factory being oparated in an in-;| corporated village within 100 yards of dwells.ing houses?If so kindly stata what pro, ceedings to take.Can the building of such: be prevented when the owner has been notl, fied not to build by the residents living within aboye limit.If it cannot be stopped; angg?Ans Tho local cojneil has pr to a bylaw tc they tion of any manpufactory which may bechrie a nul ance.Unless operated -in contravention df such a by-law or in an Improper mannef whereby the nuisance would be innecossér4.\u2018ly Increased, no damages could be claimed, (ONTARIO.) A DOWER CLAIM.J.E., Ont.\u2014Is a location ticket or transfer good enough to support a wife's claim for dower, ber husband having sold out twenty-one years ago, leaving his wife and child utterly unprovided for?Ans.s-We think pot.\u2019 te INDIAN LANDS TAXATION.Enquirer, Ont.\u2014Is a white man Hving on an Indian reserve in Ontario, and renting Indian land liable io taxation for school, township and other purposes?Ans.\u2014Ÿes,but the land itself is exempt from taxation.SELLING UNWHOLESOME MEAT.Subscriber, Ont.\u2014Is thers law against any man killing a éow, heavy in calf, bringing it on the market and selling it for beat?Ans.\u2014Yes, he takes the risk of being fined to the extent of a hundred dollars, or, at the discretion of the convicting 1mMegistrate or justices, of imprisonment for a term of (not exoeeding) three months.FLOODING AND DAMMING.C.J.A., N.5.\u2014A B snd C live on a flat that ls often flooded; in some places, a foot deep, making it very difficult te ght about; D builds a dam on the line between A, B amd C, aud himself, to prevent the water ficwing through his orchard and garden, to the river, which would make = largo strip .of land unfit-for use.Can B and C compel D to open, the.dam, and allow the water to run onto his land and rufu.it, when a few barrels sunk at certain places would complotely drain the whole flat?Ans.\u2014A local lawyer should be consulted.TAXATION OF PARSONAGES.an tho municipal autho- tux land on which parson-.d occupied by ministers In \u2014_\u2014 0 rities in On ages are built the aciive work of the ministry, and deeded std 0 the church the same a% land on which houses of public worship are erected, except for local improvements?_Ans,-Yes.RIGHTS RESPECTING A TREE.Subscriber, Mitchell, Ont.\u2014A and B have adjoining lots;.B put up fifty rods of fence in bush eight years ago, and fenced a tree belonging to himself on A\u2019s side.1.Can B- legally come on A\u2019s premises and cut the tree?2.Who owns the tree?3.Can A prevent B from taking the streét?4, The time this fence was built \u20ac was In company with B, C having built this part cf tonce where the dispute is.Is B responsible for.fence, he being proprietor for a aumber of years?Ans.\u2014Not without permission from A.But apparently the tree 1s really on B\u2019s land, and would be on his; side of the fence if the same were on the\u2019: true boundary, line; and, consequently, | there need be no trespassing on A\u2019s premis- | es in order to the cutting and removal of the timber.2.8.Not legally.4.Yes.\u2014 YFLLOW MILL POND MYSTERY.DEATH OF FATHER CATULLE ST.ANN'S FORMER PASTOR SUDDENLY CALLED.The news of the death of the Rev.Father Jean Francois Catulle, member of the Redemptorist Order, and former pastor of St.Ann\u2019s Church, will cause geveral grief and regret among all classes THE LATE FATHER CATULLE.of the community, for'he was ome of the best and most\u2019 favorably-known men.bers of the Rowan: Catholic clergy in this city.The sad information was received vesterday, in a cable.despatch, addressed to the reverend clergy of St.\u2018Ann's Church, giving fo other particulars than the fdct of .his death from heart disease, on \u2018that very sare date.The Rev.Father Catulle was a Belgian by birth, and\u2019 had reached his sixty- eighth year.Hé was ordained priest in 1862 and joined the Redemptorist Order.He came to Canada some fifteen years ago to take.charge, of St, Ann\u2019s Church, when that parish was.entrusted to the care of the Redemptorists, and was thus the first founder of a house of his order in Montreal.Up to about a year ago, when he was called back to his native land: by\u2019 bis superier, Father Catulle la- béred among the parishoners of St.Ann's Church, being, during the whole time of his pastorate, as zealous and as beloved a pastor as could be found.Under his 4 care and management, not only all the previous parochial works were continued and fostered, but he created new fields of labor for the spiritual, intellectual and material welfare of his people, until he made of St.Ann\u2019s what, it is now, a model parish.Nor was Father Catulle\u2019s of his congregation, for he took à deep | interest in all.public matters, and.was always 7 bot Belp.dny mayement in which the Vd othe community was concerned.BN Linder these.circumstances, , there is no reason tq be surprised that when obedience, called\u201c hifi \"away from his flock, his arture caused such grief and regret, and the present sad news of his sudden démise will cause general mourning athong- the parishioners of St.Ann's, a mourning in\u2019 which the community at large will join.- .; ; \u201cSPORTS AND PASTIMES.CL \u2018CURLING.A RETURN MATCH.-The return friexûiy' match between the Thistle and Ormetown teams was played torday on Thistle fice.Scores were: \u2018Ormstown.Thistle.Dr.T, Kee A.McKenzie G, Baird D.Mcintyre C.A.McNee J.W.Anderson T; D.Smith, skip, D.Kinghorn, skip, - 10 14 M.Bryson W.Cunningham.J: Gibgau- M, Freeman F.W.Kpe © Al & Yialah G.MeGé le,.skin; G.W:'Cameron, skip, + coos! fas 10 ; 8.% : ie HOCKEY.\u201cMINTOS V8.TIGERS.A friendly game of hockey was played on the Minto rink on Thursday vight Le- -twoen the Mintos and Tigers, After a great struggle, the Mintos succeeded in administering a coat of kalsemine to their opponents, Harris .Lewrenze Scoring the first and- second games pectively for the Mintos.\u201cThe score would have been larger but for the phenomenäi goal ksep- Ing of Ollendort, of the Tigers, who succeeded in stopping shat.after shot.For the Mintos, Fruitier and Lawrence especially distinguished themselves, Ollendorf, Hart ard Ewing being poticdable dn ihe other e., .- fhe teams Finéà up as fôilews: Tigers\u2014Ollendorf, goal; Walsh, point ; Ewing, captain, cover point; Wade, Walsh, Marrotte, and Hirt, forwards.Mintos\u2014Darling, goal; Henderson, pt.; \u2018Fruitier, cover polat; Lawrerce, captain, Rie, Chouinard-Wnd Harris, forwards.Referce, % Bare té : Umplrea\u2014D.Ritchie and F.Hpbinson.FENTRAL\" HOCKEY ASSOCIATION.Paris, Ont,\u2019 March 2d\u2014 The executive committee \u2018of - the \"Gentrai Ontario Hockey Association \u2018met\u2019 in the Arlington hotel here -to-night.The foljowing Members were presént: Brosmifield, Brantford; Morrison, Har.and, a Dolegate Pen Boh Waohen Ha not 8.Delegate Powell; of 9 » not show up.\"Th business: before the (om- mittee was the kettleinent \u2018of the protests lodged by \u2018the.Paris club - aginst Woodstock and Brantford, the former for playing Brown aml\u2019 Mifler, these men having played with Besmmaviile in \u201ca, léfgue match with St.Catharines,\u2018 and\"{he game played.in Ingersoll betyreen Bren ord.ahd Paris, \u2018Brantford bayiph payed Criths, of Simcoe, who had Rover \u201cwith tire Brantford Bridgeport, Conn.,, March 24-\u2014The! Yellow Mill Pond murder trial, in which | Dr.Nancy Guilford stands accused of the killing of Emma Gill, was continued today, with no indication that\u2019 the duy would develop anything less tedious than the introduction of further evidence to establish the crime.The first witness of the day was the Superintendent of Po- Club, and censequently was not eligible to play in a 1 \u2018game; Both protests were allowed by the exacmtive.Thé Woodstock game being thrown\u2019 cut-aMogether.The Brantford game Up be played off on Tuesday nigh: next on \u201clea to be chosen by Paris.LL + LACROSSE.- TECUMSEH-ELMS, CLUB.Tironto, Mare.19.\u2014Tha annual meeting lice, Birmingham, who was on the stand of the Tecumsel -Flims \u2019Lacrdsse Club was geal and influence confined to the limits.Srfooirrodreoedoafondoddododofonde id GREAT DISCOUNT SALE ee.MONTREAL.+ roared >, 0, .tte 2, - ae 0% * > + * * a boo! + etre - Poteet a 2, QD 00e *, - HIGH GRADE Purchased at a rate on the dollar.bout et Post.ace * * x \" ne - A very large shipment has testes bo 0 _ - 2, pools 2, .boo; 2, .* - oe! * ne - » segs! es0 DEX * ° SERIE - 0, 2, - boots - TURE, in BEDROOM 2 boo! 2, .2, DX * - 20e; - hoo! *, - * - bool 2 % > + .oy et 200.° CN ' Jot , eS de a See Depends ice SUITES, DINING ROOM 2, EN o, .ec estimates given, repas 2 - Lac held in the-Rossin\u2019' House this evening.The submitted and found to be in gocd condition.The treasurer\u2019s reporb ahowed a deficit of thirteen cents.The clubs will have teams in the senior, and intermediate C.L, A, and also in the Toronto Lacrosse Lergue.All tke \u2018games will be played on the Island oval.The followirg officers were elected: \u2014 Hon.president, W.F.Thompson; presi- ,_Dw- A: \u2018Rose; fret EEE PALES hb: - Sedond Vice-president, 8.F.Holes; secrétary, Aelrey German: treasurer, R.Crealman; captain, Fred.Rose; d¢e- legates to C.L.A, R.H.Wyles, H.German and \u2014 Foster.WHEELING.A NEW CLUB.Kingston, Ont., March 24.\u2014The St.Lawrence Ramblers Bicycle Club will be a success.There are already thirty-five members.\u2018A club room will be secured, and a reception held at an early date.\u2018 Kingston.Ont, March 24, \u2014 Belleviile wants to form an amateur bicycle racing league comprising Picton, Trenton, Belle- ville, Deseronto, Napanee and Kingston.On \u2018April 7 a meeting of delegates will be held at Napanee.a ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.\u2018When the case of Eugene Goulet, charged with conspiracy was called in the Criminal Court this morning, it was announced that the accused was ill and unable to be present.The Court decided to go on with the case in his absence.The first witness, named Cherrier, was asked if he knew the accused, and If the accused was the same party, who was implicated in the conspiracy.As the accused was.not present, the witness\u2019 could pot answer positively, end the Court ordered the accmsed to be brought before \u2018the Court.High Constable Bisson.motte and Mr, L.Loranger, counsel for the accuged, went to the jail for the accused, but found him unable to appear in Court.Dr.Bedard accompanied the High Consiad ble frcm the -jail to.the Court Houee, and, testified that the accused was suffering from nervous prostration and was unable to attend.The information wanted was, however, obtainéd in another way, and the case wes proceeded with.: ; em \u2018ROME, AT HER MAJESTY\u2019S.{ At the Sunday meeting {n Her -Malesty's \u2018Rome\u2019 will be the subject of a lecture by Mr.R.G.Boville.The musical service will bs unique.The Jesuit Church Male quartette Will sing \u2018Paling and the double mixed \u2018quartette \u20180.gladspme, night.\u2019 Miss Bengough will play during the offertory, \u2018Benedictus,\u2019 accompaniad by H, £.Starr, and Mrs.Wallace and Miss Moffat will render choice solos.Mr.Ernest Ker will preside at the piano, and Mr\u2019 Sharps will lead the singing.STOLE COPPER WIRE.Hormidas Lalorde.was this morning sentenced to one month and Elzear Larin to two months\u2019 imprisonment for stealing copper wire bonds from the track of the Fark apd Island Railway at Lachine on March 3, lest.Octave Lang, who was implicated in the meme case, was let off on suspended sentence, but on another charge of stealing a cart last September he was found guilty and s:mtenced to six moaths\u2019 imprisonment.\u2014_\u2014\u2014 GUILTY OF FORGERY.H.A.Saunders, who recently plcaded grilty to the charge of forging a cheque for the amount of twenty jollars on the City and District Savings Bank in the name of Thomas Hamiiton, appeared before Judge Dosnoyers yesterday afterroon for sentence.The accuséd was sentenced to four months\u2019 impriconment.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 TO THE REFORMATORY.Jacques Malette was arrested last night by Detectives Gaudry and Giguere, charged with the theft of two rings valued-at twen- ty-five dollars.He.was tried this morning before Judge Desnoyers and sent to the re.formatory for five years.reports of the different committees were |\u2019 \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014c Have your crest, monogram or address engraved on steel die and beautifully stamped .on note: paper, For, fine.work and correct; Styles go to the Stationery Department of HENRY BIRKS & SONS, Phillips Square, Montreal.Mail orders a specialty.The Shoe 2 THAT-\u2014 Sells Best Is the one Foat is _ : Best Made, Best FMiting; \u2018Bes! = Quality, and Best in Workmanship.our $3.00 BOOTS voi Combine the above qualities: All widths carried in stock, W.H.STEWART, 2295 St.Catherine_Strest: ar A COMING LECTURE.The lerge audiences who have beon enjoying the Rev.Dr, J.Edgar Hill\u2019s lectures on his recent tour through Europe, bave tue greatest treat of all in store for them on Monday evening next when he will describe his visit to Vienna, Prague, Dresden, Ber- Mn, Frankfort, and Leipsic.The lecture.will bo profusely.fllustrated, with limelight views of many of the great works of art treasured up in these cities, end wiil terest alike thoeé Who have and (Moss wha have not had the good fortune to hate mee) the originals.There will be.no charge for admjesion, but the audience will be Invited to make a contribution as large or as smal) as they like, to one of our.most deserving Mourtreal charities, \u2018 - A STOLEN CAPE.Henri Gircux, allas Allard, of Fultum street, this morning plesded guilty before Magistrate Lafontaine to ha stolen a fur cape valued at one hundi \u2018Bnd fifty dollars from Miss Middleton of St.Dom- irique street.- The prisoner was: arrested by Detective Cots yesterday.He was remanded for sentrnes.| : po\u2014\u2014t\u2014\u2014\u2014 SENT TO QUEBN\u2019S BENCH.Majorique Gagnoh, Archie Demers, Alphonse Belisle and Will.Harris, were this morning committed to the Couft of Queen's Bench on a charge of theft Vel Cita | [FEE man ara ~ WINDSOR HALI.: M = 25 : Madame 51 677] 8] 9|10 BLANCHE Box plan now open at Star Branch \u201cThe grst exposent ot Vois\" TWO SONG RECITALS On MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 27th, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 20th, Under the direction of the Dominion Entertainment Bureau.Reserved seats, $1.30 and $1.00 each, according to location, MARCHES! FripAy, MARCH 24.Rev.Theodore Lafleur win d the Evening Service at the Tone Wagiiie Chr ristian Association, 896 Dorchester clock FE ae, FREE CONCERT ~ IN THE\u2014 OLD BREWERY MISSION, FRIDAY EVENING.March 34th, Begimming at 8 o'clock.Among others the following will take part: Mrs.A.MOORE, Piano 3olojst; Miss ALICE JONES, Soprano ; Mr.WILL BURGESS, Ventriloquist and Humorist: Mr.DOUGLAS BATTERSBY, Phonograph Selections.Admission free, Collection.22 \u2018SATURDAY, Marcu 25.THURSDAY, Marcz 30.McGILL UNIVERSITY, MONTREAL.The Anpual Public Mceting of Convocation for the conferring of Degrees in Comparative Medicine and Veterinary Science, will be held in the William Molson Hall, on THURSDAY.March 30th, 1839, at 3 p.m, Members of Convocation will meet in the lower room at half-past two p.m., for the reading of minntes, The friends of the University are invited to be present.W.VAUGHAN, Secretary.24 BY.THE COURTESY of the following Gentlemen thelr Conservatories will be open te the: members of the Montreal Horticultural Society and their friends on SATUR- par AFTERNOON, March 2th, 1309.R.B.ANGUS, Esq., 240- Drüimmond street; obert, Maighen- Req, 140 Drummond street; Ity Gardens, Logan's Park; Mount Royal Femetery Ce: Mount Royal.24 \"WERICAN PRESBYTERIAN \u2018ORGAN RECITAL By Mr.W.REED, : sayoRpAY; v Marcn nid at 4 o'clock.a an Sym rar sHa204 SAS Hé.Cètherine street, In aidsot the Humwsopathic Hospital.Punch and Judy Show, sfternooa: Zingari Banjo and Glee Chub in the evening.Admission, 10c, 3 Union Teachers\u2019 Meeting Conducted by Rev.Dr.A.B.MACKAY, WILL NOT MEET \u201c\u201cNeit SATURDAY, 25th March.LL DB.TORRANCE FRASER, or 24 Suxpay, MARCH 26.MEN 'S OWN.2 PBRIEP.BRIGRE, BROTHERLY./ Sumday, 76ti- March.1809.Speaker, \u2014REV, E.M.HILL, M.A.Every Sunday Afternoon at3 p.m.\u201cIm Calvary Com tional Church, Guy Antoine.street, above St.I COME! POPULAR Oriental Entertainment.7 SATURDAY, 3 P.M.\u201cTy MCA.HALL.Children, 10c.> adults, 256 ° Scenes of Eastern Lite, presented hy Miss \u201cBEN-OLIEL, of Jerusalem and 30 persons Sa Palestine \u2018costumes.24 © SATURDAY EVENING : At 8 o'clock, Tir, H.Wade Hicks, of NEW YORK, Will be the Speaker at the \"Young Tlen\u2019s Meeting Young Mer's Christian Association Building.For the Study of the Bible, * SUNDAY MORNING, at 9.43.C.K.CALHOUN, Leader.SUNDAY AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock, D, A.BUDGE, Leader.Strangers \u2018are specially Invi A wel.\u201ccome for sil men at these services.24 Monpar, Marca 27.Miés.Gordon\u2019s Meetings.MRS.GORDON, of Ottawa, will give daily 15ible Readings, in the Evangelistic Hall, 2424 St.Catherine street, from March 27 to April 1, at 8.30 p.m.NDAY\u2014 Do\u201d.you know Jesus?IAT Wareide Service.\u2019 EN EY on™ in You.\u2019 THURSDAY\u2014'Living Water.\u2019 FRIDAY\u2014'The Compassion of Jesus.\u2019 SATURDAY Prayer, EVERTONE 18 INVITED, 2 2 INE ETOBINGS, \u201cke r square inch.Minimum for any single Bis Kéc; Arawing, extra, it required.Special rates for large quantities.\u2018WITNESS* PRINTING HOUSE, Corner Craix and Bleury stresta Future MEETINGS.ST.JAMES METHODIST CHURCH.GOOD FRIDAY NIGHT, Trowbridge*.* EMMANUEL\u201d (with chorus of 85 voices) assisted by MRS, SEOEFREY TWINING ed Miss Louise Daly) with Tp tee of Organ and Orchestra, Leader of Orchestra, Mr.Chus.Reichilng; Organist, Mrs.Chadwick; Director, Ms.W.J.Birks.Ticket, admitting two persons (25 cents), may be bad at the Mawon & Risch Piano Warerooms, 19 DILilli square, and at Mr, W.C.Coates's B Tom, 2176 St.Catherine street.Notice Îs Hereby Give Given that a Special General Meeting of the skare- holders of e VICTORIA-MONTREAL- FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, will be held at the Company's office, 188 St.James street, Montreal, on MONDAY, April 3rd, at 11 a.m., for the purpose of organizing the Company and the election of Directors.By order of the Board of Provisional Directors EDWARD L TEMPLE, Socretars.Montreal, March 24th, 3598.COMING ! THE DISTINGUISHED HUMORIST OWEN SMILY, - Only Appearance im Montreal \u2014 WINDSOR MALL, April 5th, Assisted by his own company and Miss HILDA DAVIS, the noted violin artist.Don\u2019t miss this equal of Grossmith.Tickets at \u2018Star\u2019 Office, Peel street.papenetit of Montreal Homoeopathic Hospi- .23 Art Association PHILLIPS SQUARE THE ANNUAL ROYAL CANADIAN ACADEMY EXHIBITION will open on FRIDAY, April 7th, in the Galleries of the Art Associction.Works intended for exhi- biticn must.be delivered at tbe Gallory not later than Tuesday, March 38th.33 WINDSOR HOTEL FIRE, MRS.TAYLOR, OF HULL, .BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN A VICTIM.\"New York, March 2.\u2014 Portions of another body were found on the 47th street side of the Windsor Hotel ruins, this morning.They consisted of a part of the skull, a piece of the vertebrae and part of the pelvis, The portion cf the vertebrae is about six inches in length.No clothing was found near the remains.Ottawa, March 24.\u2014It is feared that one of the victims of the Windsor Hotel fire in New York is a lady well-known in Hull.The lady in question is Mrs.J.W.Taylor, a niece of Mr.Boult, the city clerk.Mrs.Taylor had been visiting Montreal relatives, but left there on Wednesday for New York.No word has been received from her since, although she promised to write on arrival m New York.The hotel register savcd shows the name of a Mrs.Taylor, and it ie feared that the Canadian lady has met death in the flames.Mr.Taylor is at present in Manille, and Mrs.Taylor was also known as an extensive traveller.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 A KINGSTON ROBBERY.Kingston, Omt., March 24.\u2014At about one o'clock this morning thieves were Ciscovered in the orphan boys\u2019 department of the House of Providence.There were three intruders who gained -ad- mission by raising a window.The police were telephoned for and responded promptly, but the intruders had taken alarm and fled meanwhile.Some time ago a robbery took place in the same department, the thieves getting in through a window.On this last occasion nothing | would have been very difficult, aw 13] 20 22 24 2712829 31|.17 rtf SUBSCRIPTION RATES, Dally Wi 00; w Witness, with reductions toe, RO, or Ma 81.00: Be 500 Shea one address, $2.95; en oi For Gi Bri add $1.04 in for post\u201d Tron At où Nurthern M.Messen- : 88.60 on Daily Wi She fast edition of oe Nn Tr WANTED .livered in ot EE on Où paies Lion a $4.00 per snâum.ADYERTISING RATES.DAILY WITNESS Five lines and upwards, 100 per lina, Contract on favorable terms WEEKLY WITNESS.w third\u201d RT I SL re Tv All bustess communiostions should be addressed *John Dougall & Bon, * Witness\u2019 Office, Montreal,\u2019 and all letters to the Editor should be addremed «Editor of the * WitHless.\u2019 Montreal\u201d.The Daily Witness, FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1899.There is something disturbing in the story of Captain Barrett, of the \u2018Castil- ian,\u201d where he hints at the possibility of the compass having been tampered with.He says that he does not think this occurred, but he clearly regards: it as possible, and says the log-line of the ship had been deliberately cut at the tüff- rail on the way out, and he is sure \u2018they had a bad fellow on board.\u201d The sug: gestion seems preposterous.To tamper with the compass would involve on the intention of causing the loss of the ghip to which he Moreover, when steering wae done bybu- man strength tampering with the\u2019 éolfiphes binancle was the one \u2018point in the\u2019 hip that never ceased to have two pairs of eyes upon it.The same is the case still.There is a compass on the bridge andjan- other in the wheel-house, each of which is ceaselessly watched by a quartermastér and by an officer.It would be impossible to put both of these compasses.out to exactly the same degree, and any difference would be instantly noticed.Indeed, there are compasses all over the ship, and some of them quite beyond the reach of evildoers.It would seem, therefore, that it would only be necessary to realize the possibility of such an occurrence to provide adequately against it mme Although the proposition submitted to hoist flags on public buildings on.the twenty-fourth of May in honor of \u201cthe Queen\u2019s birthday was not acted \u201con, \u2018the fact that such a motion was made.by a Tammany man too, shows what a, remarkable and agreeable change has.come fact that such a motion was made, by a over our neighbors.We have a shréwd suspicion that the Tammany man\u2019s change of heart is not altogether unconpegted with \u2018Dick\u2019 Croker\u2019s racing career among the \u2018nobility and gentry\u2019 of England.That \u2018Dick\u2019 should become a lnk, like the millionnaires\u2019 daughters, betweed the Anglo-Saxon nations is food for reflection and a stimulant to induce optimism.Out of the strong has come forth sweetness.\u201d The proposal was not.defeated ; it will eome up again, -and may possibly be adopted.Personally, the Queen occupies a place in the esteem of the people of the United States which may fairly be described as one of reverence.It is natural that they should so regard her, for, being of the same blood as the people of the empire over which she reigns, they bold in equal esteem the virtues wbich adorn her more than good men and women which rises above snd beyond national boundaries, pays homage to individual worth and feels a reflection of the splendor it contemplates in the unique and gracious personality which.has 50 long and nobly filled: the throne of Great Britain.A great example bas been given tn the world, aad in acknowledging its influence Americans can unite with us, with honor to themselves, in loyalty to an ideal every way was stolen.worthy of admiration.+ taxes.\"pathizers ?part of the person guilty of it a deliberate | had entrusted his life.| capable.the New York Board of Aldermen.to- crown, or sceptre, or imperial majesty.There is a loyalty in the hearts of all\u2019 Fripay, MarcH 24, 18990, ; THE CITY SURVEYOR.The Road Committee is jumping greedily at any chance of getting rid of the man who has, so far as he could, vetoed their licentious wastefulness of the civic funds.From their own point of view they have long had in Mr.St.George's independence ground enough for his dismissal.They look upon him as their employee, but he evidently looks on himself as the employee of the public and as having some duty to the public apart from carrying out the instructions of the commit- teé in matters of administration for which, when not thwarted, he is respon- gible.The présent dispute is over an outrageous.order that Mr.St.George should employ twice as many men as he can possibly use and so exhaust, on the transient service of removing the snow, as much as possible of the resources at the disposal of the committee for the current year.Last year's experience showed painfully that the resources.of the city are limited.The utterly disgraceful state of the streets before the snow fell was a stinging comment on earlier waste.The aldermen, however, seemed to revel in that sort of thing.It was an irresistible argument in favor of new loans and new Some urged the selling of some of our public spaces to cover existing deficits, very innocently assuming that if we should start with a clean sheet we should be able to maintain more economic housekeeping thenceforth.This \u2018action of the Road Committee is the response of \u201cAlderman Brunet \u201c| friends to- this fond hope.They are not ashamed of their order to employ twice and his as many men as could possibly be used.\u2018Have not those men got votes and sym- It is simply a proposal to pay a doke out of the public taxes not only for the support of all who cannot get work otherwise, but also for all who, though able to get work, prefer to be paid for idleness.The loss of Mr.St.George from so responsible a post in the most important of the civic.departments would bring despair to those who have hoped against hope for a.reform in the civic adminis: tration.All civic -pride succumbs when \u2018one can only look forward to a system of ugchecked public plunder resting on the votes of those who are by such processes heise 28 are here illustrated to have.a beggar- 1 bhaïe\u2019 of the loot.- The public had assumed Mr.St.George to be absolutely thigtworthy, as he is well known to be Their reason for feeling sure on this point is that if there was any hole in.his administration it would cer- tainly- be exaggerated and proclaimed.The very fact that the committee shows itself so anxious to cut him off under cir cunistances so compromising to itself proves that it has been watching in vain for a better occasion.The independence of Mr.St.George in demanding control of those things which are committed to \u2018him has delighted all honest citizens.If ha is dismissed it will be the end of public spirit in that department and & condemnation of it in any other.It will be a festive day for the plunderers and for all who are jealous of the prospects of Montreal or who wish ill to our city.\u2014\u2014\u2014 \u201c THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.\u201cThe various taxing powers of Canada seem these days to be making a general onslaught on the banks.Montreal endeavored to impose a special tax upon their dividends or capital, and the managers bad to lay by for the moment their discounting and become active politicians, bsing up valuable time at Quebec.Now it is Ontario which is attacking them, and doubtléss we shall hear that the managers have \u2018songe pilgrimages\u2019 to Toronto.The taxes proposed by Ontario are largely based, so far as the banks are concerned, upon the Quebec Act, but either by a strange accident or by intent their proposal hits the French banks \u2018more severely than the others, the reason being that these banks have but one branch each in Ontario, and by the terms of the bill will have to pay as much on their capital for this one branch as if they had a dozen or more.Thus, for example, the Hochelaga Bank will be called upon to pay over $1,300 for its one branch, while the Bank of Commerce, which has many branches, will have to pay ouly $108 per branch.The tax on capital is virtually a license to do business in Ontario, a far less just form of taxation than another section of the act which impoées a tax upon each branch The \u2018Witness\u2019 opposed the Quebec tax upon banks, and cannot but oppose that of Ontario.Taxation should have some underlying principle of justice ; should \u2018at \u2018the least be based upon the amount of the return given by the province to the: taxed, As these taxes are framed they are unfair to outside banks and an impediment to interprovincial trade and cordial relations.In the case of Ontario the proposed tax is by force of circumstances virtually a notice to quit served upon the French banks, and we notice with regret, but as a natural result, that the French press is calling upon the local government to bear this in mind and put the burden on the Ontario banks when new taxation is again being considered.The banks outside of Ontario presented to the Provincial Treasurer on Tuesday a petition drawing attention to the fact that the Bank of Montreal was being taxed only upon one-half of its capital, and requested that the other banks domiciled outside of Ontario should at least be accorded the same privileges.We are now in a position to state that the Ontario Government has acceded to this request, which, while reducing the revenue from bank taxation not much more than five thousand dollars, renders the taxation on several of the smaller banks very much less than it otherwise would have been.The New York Clearing banks, as indicated in a prior editorial, have been endeavoring to arrange a schedule of rates for collections.They have now adopted a schedule of charges, the minimum of which is ten cents and the maximum one quarter of one percent upon items collectable outside of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and a few other adjacent cities.Montreal will, of course, come under the schedule.The decision of the marine underwriters to increase their insurance charges upon vessels trading to and from Canada is a serious blow to our ocean trade, particularly when taken in conjunction with the rules regarding the winter load line, which already place Canadian shipping at a disadvantage as compared with more southerly ports.The government should act promptly in the matters of buoying and lighting our channels and of making tidal and current surveys and charting the results.The bank statement for February is to hand, and shows a continuance of prosperity, notwithstanding the decline in exports, as shown by the trade returns for the same month.The note circulation shows an increase of $1,701,000 over Feb- rruary, 1888, .and $600,000 ever January Past! Current: loans show an increase of $22,348,000 over February, 1898, and of $5,000,000 over January, 1899.The deposits now exceed $250,000,000, an increase of $3,000,000 for the month, and of $30,480,000 for the year.Call loans have reached the high figure of $28,815, 000, an inerease of $7,400,000 over Febru- The local stock market during the past week has exhibited the weak tendency to which attention has already been called.When it is remembered that money on call.is now at four and a half percent, and likely to be advanced to five percent, which is a rate that is not being paid by any leading stock at present quotations, it will readily be seen that a decline in walues is probable at the moment, The month of April will no doubt be one of firm money, but so far as Montreal is concerned, May is likely to be a flush month on account of the city loan of $3,000,000, which will be effected elsewhere and brought here for spending.Canadian Pacific opened on Saturday at 86 and closed at 85 yesterday, quite a number of shares having been sold.Montreal Street Railway declined from 322 at the opening to 315.Toronto Street Railway opened at 116 and closed at 113%.Twin City dropped one point to 69.Montreal Gas fell from 218 to 208.Dominion Cotton opened at 110% and closed \u2018at 108%.War Eagle dropped nine points, to 340.There is every indication that the decline from inflated prices brought about by prosperity and easy money will take place without undue pressure, although of course it is to be anticipated that there will be some heavy losses among unwary speculators, especially those who have loaded up with mining stocks.It is reported that a new exchange is to be formed for transactions in mining shares.There is no objection to such an exchange if its members do not.list undeveloped properties, in which cage there is every danger of the exchange being injurious to the community.As we have several times stated, the small par value of mining stocks renders them alluring to the minor speculator, clerks | and others, whose operations on the market usually result in the loss of money and frequently in the loss of position.In connection with the falling off in Canada\u2019s exports and the increase in her imports, which the party press is endeavoring to interpret to the disadvantage of the country, attention may be called ary, 1898.\u2018 to a timely article in Bradstreet's : gricul- ture since the advent of the Liberal party to power, Mr.Talbot stated that out of 275 vacant farms and houses in his constituency in 1896, 240 are now cnce more occunied.MR.CRAIG AND THE PLEBISCITE.Mr.T D.Craig (East Durham) begsn br expressing his desire to see a treaty agreed to which would be fair to C'an- ada.Speaking of the plebisc\u2018te, he sa\u2018d that though the Premier micht not have given a pledge to the prohibition rarty he had given one to the prohibitioni=ts in the Liberal party.The obiect of the plebiscite, the Premier had said, was to obtain a fair and unbisssed evrrescion nf opinion, but this had not been oh tained for political prejudices wore al- \u2018awed to creep in, especially in Quebe-.It was impossible in thie country to ob- 1 tain an honest expression of opinion, leaving politics out, and it had so yruved in the present case.Mr.Craig wished more particularly to direct attention to the Premier's statement that not a living man thought at the time the plebiscite bill was under discussion that the duty would be fm- posed on the government of smacting legislation unless one-half the electorate voted in favor of prohibition.1t was bis opinion still, as it had been last year, that the government should not introduce a bill on a less vote, but why had the prohibition members on the government side not said at the time that they understood the matter as it is now put by the First Minister ?There could be no doubt the prohibition plenk in the Liberal party had.helped that party in 1896.Mr.Fisher, at the rz form convention of 1893, had said the Liberal party stood for morality, reform and virtue, and that young men recognizing that fact gravitated into that party.If these remarks had any significance at all they should mean that the party would give prohibition a fair chance.Young men had voted for them in that expectation.The Premier, moreover, had made a statement that there was an agreement between thoss' on either side of the question to give in to whichever side was successful in obtein- ing a verdict from the public.This agreement should have been laid before par- Lament when the bill was introduced, and the prohibition party was not treated fairly if it were told nothing about it.Was this, he asked, a signed agreement, and who signed it ?Surely the Minister of Agriculture must have been 8 party to it; yet he said not & Word about it EXCURSIONS FOR THE PUBLIC Return Tickets will \u2018Between all Stations.be sold at One Way First-Class Fare, \u2014 ON \u2014 Maroh 30th, 3lst.: April lst, 2nd, and 3rd.Good to return leaving destination not later than April 4th, 1899.SCHOOL VACATIONS.To Students ard Teachers bolding certificates signed by the Principals, Return 'Fickets will be Issued at One Way FIRST-CLASS FARE .From March 17th to April 1st, inclusive, Good to return leaving d=siina.tion not later than April 10th, to all points, except betvreen stations Montreal to Ste.Rosalie Inclusive.Between Ste.Rosalls and intermediate points to Montreal and points West at one way FIRST-CLASS FARE and ONE.THIRD.Tickets, Sleeping Car Reservations and further information can be obtatned at Bonaventure Depot, or CITY TICKET OFFICE, 148 St.James street.H.A.PRICE, District Passenger Agent.RLS EASTER HOLIDAYS.Return Tickets will be issued zt First-Class SINGLE FARE Between all Stations in Canada.Also to Port Huron, Detroit, Mioh., Island Pond, Vt., Maasena Springs ort, n (inclusive) Rouse's Point, Op uftnio, Black Rock, Hiogars Fale, and Suspension Bridge, N.Y.Good Going MARCH 30, 31, APRIL 1, 2, and 3, and valid for Return leaving destination not Inter than April 4, 1859.SCHOOL VACATIONS.Students dr oi Bt ini Ce of Fchools de qu Tron: ndar cate; Princl- Dain wil be ticketed at First se GINOLE FA DE AND DRE D ELIE D, between Stationsin Canada, from March 17th to April Ist, inclusive, tickets valid for return leaving destination not later then April 10th 1899, Improved Train Service Between Montreal and Ottawa, Taking Effect March 12.Leave Montreal 8,20a.m., pas \u201c5.50p.m.Arr.Ottawa 11.40 a.m.6.05 p.m., *9, Leave Ottawa 48.95 re 10 pn 635 pan Arr.Montrea] *11.30 a.m., 6.45 , 9.46 p.*Signifies daily.All oth o \u201ctrainer un daily except \u201d SECOND-OLASS FARE From MONTREAE Te Viétoria, B.C.: Vancouver, B.C.; New Westminster, B.C.: Seattle, Wash.; Tacema, Wash,, and Portland, Ore.$47.95.TO KOOTENAY POINTS .945.45 SAN FRANCISCO, Los Angeles $56.15 EXCURSION TO Vancouver, B.C.; Victoria, B.C.; New Westminster, B.C.; Seattle, W Tacoma, Wash., and Portiaad, Ore.3 Nelson, B.C, : Robson, - .B.C.: Rossland, B.C.April 4¢h and 18th.May 2nd and 16th.$03.25 (First-Ciess) ROUND tRIP.City.Ticket Offices, 137 St.James Street and Bonaventure Station.MLECTROTYPING DONE IN Wa nary Dest best Style and with despatch DOMINION LINE ELDER, DEMPSTER & CO, Steamers of the zbove line are fitted up with all the modern improvements for carrying Live Stock, Bu\u2018ter, Choose, Grain, and every description of general cargo, ard are intended to be despetched from PORTLAND, Me., To BRISTOL (Avonmonth).On or about \"ss, MERRIMAC.\u2026 April.1 .Apr).12 April 26 For rates of freight and other particulars apply to.ELDER, DEMPSTER «À CO.219 Commissioners St, Montreal.Ontario Agency\u2014 R.DAWSON HARLING, 23 Wellington St., Toronto.Chicago Agency\u2014 mo.E.EARLE & CO., 6 Sherman street.A limited number of Cabin passengers, \u2018| carrled by above steamers at moderate rates, Fou TER JrinTER BERMUDA From New York, 48 hours by Elegant Btesmahi weekly.Frost unknown.Malais [mposs D Terns co ve WEST INDIES TOURS \u20ac0 TO rickets for 20 day's i on t note nT Brinton Th, go Wirulars, apply to A.E.ODTEaERIDeE \u20ac : co.oh for Quebec 8.8.Oa, 39 Broadway, or J, G.BROCK & CO, 211 Commissioners st, Montresl ARTHUR AHERN, Bearstery, Quebec, STEAMSHIP TICKETS To GREAT BRITAIN and EUROPE, BERMUDA, NASSAU, CUBA, JAMAICA, FLORIDA, MEXICO, BARBADOS and other winter resorts.Send for W.H, HENRY, Pamphlets.116 St.Peter St, Foi.M.seit Mechanics\u2019 Inst.Bid; Railroad and Steamship Tourist Ticket Office.TOURS TO EUROPE, BRRENUDA, FLORIDA, WEAT INDIES, MEXICO CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, &¢c.Allan, Dominion & Beaver Limes Quebec Steamship Ce.ney\u2014 THOS, COOK & SON \u2026 lH.CLANCY.Agent, Orned Trunk Ticket Office, 127 St.James Sires Ÿ Cement, Drain Pipes, &c.DRAIN PIPES, PORTLAND CEMENTS, AP LOWEST MARKET PRICES fon tlie W.& F.P.CURRIE & Ce, 314 McGill Street, Educational.School of Art and Applied Design, 2978 ST.CATHERINE STREET.On Wednesday morning a model poses for à Water Color Head Class.Arrangements may be made to work without criticism if desired.ere Professional.F.R.F.BROWN, nl Mech.B., Telephone Main 2651 CONSULTING ENGINEER.Machinery, Bolling Sto Stock, Engines aad Boilers of supp ARBITRATIONS.VALUATIONS.29 Street Raliway Chambers, Montreal ALFRED WALFORD, ACCOUNTANT AND AUDITOR, 14 Place d'Armes Square.Telephone Main 411.SETH P.LEET, B.C.L, ADYOCATE, BARRISTER, dc, MECHANICS INSTITUTE BUILDING, 294 St, James street, TELEPHONE 616.Fripay, Marca 24, 1899, JUROPE.EUROPE, EUROPL TICKETS BY ALL LINES, ALLAN, DOMINION aod BEAVER LINES, via 8t.John, Portland, Halifax or Bot aq, HOLLAND-AMERICA, HAMBURG-AMERICAN WHITE STAR, CUNARD, AMERICAN, NORTH GERMAN LLOYD, GENEKAL TRANS ATLAXN TIC, BTATE, ANCHOR.TRANSPORT and KFU STAR Lines, vis New York.Also OUTH AFRICA, FLORIDA, WE3Tr INDIE, BERMUDA NASSAU, JAMAICA etc KT Call or write for lowest quotations before iso ¢ \u201cbi ere.abin rutes, $40 upwards: steerage at lowest rater 4 Rend for monthly pamphlet of rates and sai ine or call at m XN new address.My special winter rates MONTREAL to LONDON and back, weekiy via New York, 1st Saloon and rail, only 8115.D.BATTERSBY, Agent, 178 St.James Bt.Opposite Temple Bidx.Office Telephone, Main 1507.House Telephone, Up}! REFORD AGENCIES.DONALDSON LINE.88.Alcides.4,500 tous 88.Keemun\u2026.Fees 8.La) 'A)7,500 =\" BS.Amarynthia5,500 * 88.Conoordia.3,50) \u201c 88, Hestia\u2026 = 88.Indrani.B83.Kastali storage.New Steamer Building .m+ecccs .New Steamer Building Feb.18.83.ALCID Feb.25.88.March 4.88.Feb.11.848.KEEMUN GIASgOW.00000000 THOMSON LINE WEEKLY LOXDON SRRVICE From PORTLAND, Donaldson Broa Thomson & Co., Leith; Bons, \u2018Dundes, Sootland.COLD STORAGE FITTED IN Special Steamers of Beth Lines, THROUGH BILLS OF LADING Granted by any of the capote lines to or from say CANADA ox WisTran STATES, For further parti ly to Henderson Bras.Chicago, IL, PET D.Taam! SEE ford.On THE ROBERT REFORD CO.Amited, 23 and 25 8t.Sacrament St, Montreal BEAVER LINE STEAMSHIPS \u2014 LIVERPOOL.RATES OF PASSAGE: FIRST CABIN.Single, 830 to $55.Return, $85 to $104.50, SECOND CABIN.Single, 832.50 te $33, Return, 861.75 !> $466.50.STEKRAGE.Outward, $99.50.Prepaid, 8%, For sailings and all particulars as to freight or pas sage apply to any Agent of the Company, or to D.W.CAMPBELL, Geoeral Manazs 18 Hespital Street, Mentresl.FURNESS, WITHY & CO., LIMITED, Agencies.MANCHESTER LINERS, LIMITED.The only direct and regular steamship line between CANADA AND MANCHESTER, Itisintended to despatoh stesmers of the line, 03 or about the undermentioned dates, From Bt.John.Steamer.From Halifax April 6.Manchester City.April ; April 30 Manchester Enterprise.April2l FURNESS LINE, Regular fortnightly saliiugy between ST.JOHN, HALIFAX, N.and London, G.B.RS.st Bone City and BS.Holi ifax City have cold storage fttings, Next intended Sailings: From St John.From Halifax st.sone City Meh.9.CANADA & NEWFOUNDLAND re Regular Fora tl; between HALIF N.&; ENS, Naga Le LIVERPOOL CE qG.nt a Pt John's about ten dave aft after leaving Liverpool sad two days after leaving ATWATER&DUCLOS Advocates, etc, 151 Bt.James st.A.W.ATWATER; Q.C., M.P.P.CHARLES A.DUCLOS.JOHN F.MACKIE, ADVOCATE, BARRISTER, «&c.Bell Telephone Building.1760 Notre Dame st, MONTREAL.Telephone Main 3123.Poe\u201d, LAMOTHE & ELLIOTT, ADVOCATES, ac.\u20ac da Life Buiidi 189 %t.J st.J.B.BUCHAN, J.0.LAMOTHE.H.J.ELLIOTT, Tele.Main 603.ATENTS SECURED.FETHERSTONHAUCH & CO, Canada Life Building, 189 St.James Street, Montreal.ARRIAGE LICENSES ISSU ED.WILLIAM F.SHARSWOOD, Commissioner, ec.151 ST.JAMES STREET.Tel.2790.SMITH, MARKEY & MONTGOMERY, ADVOCATES, BARRISTERS, &c.TEMPLE DUILDING, 185 ST.JAMES STREET.ROBT.C.BMITH.FRED, H, MARKEY.GEO.BH.A.MONTGOMERY, passenger accommodation amid All steamers electric lighted, and carry stewardess.For dates of sailing and rates of passage and freight, apply to FURNESS, WITHY & CO., Limited 4 8t Francois Xavier St, Mont.\" DOMINION LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPA LIVERPOOL SERVICE.Via Londonderry.Steamer From St.John.From Halifax apis midoight DOMINION.SCOTSMAN., VANCOUVER.A 16.117 BOSTON SERVICE.From Liverpool.Steamer.From Boson.\u2018Thur., Mar.33.NEW ENGLAND.April 5, 5.3 p.m \u2018Chur, April.6.CANADA .April 18, 5.0p.Hultes\u2014b rst CALL, sv And upwards, siogie; $100 return, according t¢ steamer and berth, Second Cabin, $35 and $37.50 single; $60.5 and $71.25 return, according to steamer.Steerage\u2014To Liverpool, Derry, London Queenstown, Belfast and Glasgow, $22.50 to £25.50, accorCing to steamer.Stecrags cul.{its furnished free.Midship saloons, promenade decks, For furiber information apdly to agent of the company, or to DAVID TORRANCE & Co.17 84.Sasramient St, Genoral Agents.Montreal electric light, spacious any LLUSTRATIONS FOR BOOK3 CATALOGUES, ETC.Supplied from drawings cr photographs bY competent artists.and etched on zinc at moderate rates, by JOHN DOUGALL & SON, \u2018Witness\u2019 Offios, Montresl \u2014 il the \\ Nd ( n'a Mat an on me vie tre Tin Wu yo! \"A0 7 » EF.0d B to t- FrinAy, Marcu 24, 1899, THE WEIRD OF JANET BLAIR.(T Sparrow, in \u2018The Miner.\u2019) (Concluded.) ooking stiffer and starcher than ever, | :.-at down on a chair against the vail, mo company with a few giggling females of the housemaid class.\u2018Lheir re- orks at her prim austerity were pert, nl intentionally audible.But Janet sa¢ on, immovable as a stone.Not a muscle n.ved, not an eyelid quivered.l'wicé she was called out to be interviewed.(ince to a portly boarding-house mistress, with a gold pince-nez, and diamoud riizs on her soiled ungloved hands.She was accompanied by an over-dressed young woman, presumably her daughter.\u2018What's your age?\u2018Fifty-one.\u2018Your previous experience?\u2018None \u2018Have you any references\u201d No.\u2018What on earth made you think of applying for the place, then?said the lady impatiently.\u2018I am capable of the work,\u2019 said Janet stolidly.\u2018Oh, yes; and Honest and respectable, i've no doubt,\u201d interrupted the other in a fretful tone; \u2018but I must have somebody a little more\u2014presentable.\u2019 Janet gave an ironical bow and walked straight back to her place.The second time was to a young widow, nervous and ill at ease.A child of seven or eight sat on her knee.1 want to take somebody back with me,\u2019 she began in a fluttery way.Live in the country, and\u2019\u2014with a de- jrecating smile \u2014 \u2018friends declare I am too young to live alone.Mrs.D\u2014\u2014 says you are perfectly respectable, and, indeed, you look it.The applicant made no reply.\u2018You can cook?\u2018Yes!\u2019 3nd, keep accounts?slightly winced, but \u2018And are quite steady?\u2018Yes Well, I can\u2019t remember if there's anything else I ought to ask,\u201d putting her hand feebly to Her head; \u2018is \u2018there, Chickie, darling ?We must have a housekeeper, you know.\u2019 \u2018But must she be so old and ugly?asked the child, puckering its mouth.\u2018Mr.Howard won't come to the house any more\u2014she will frighten him.\u2019 \u2018Hush, darling, said the widow, reddening, and speaking with a slight stammer.~\u2018But perhaps Chickie is right; she always Ys, you know.It is not exactly your bad looks, but you do seem so thin; they might say I starved you.Country folk are so scandalous, ore must be carefyl.There, that is all, I] think, Is there anything o pay?She fumbled with a sealskin purse, but Janet waved: it aside, and the grey cloak left the room, the owner walking as straightly as she had entered it, But Janet Blair did not sit down again, Instead she ,went into the street.\u2018A little of that goes a long way,\u2019 she remarked.And that was the only allusion she made.\u2018Have you no friends?her companion ventured to ask.\u2018Not one.\u2018No relations?There was a quick catch in the woman\u2019s breath, as if she had been struck suddenly, but her answer was composed.\u2018When people are poor, it seems they must be stripped naked before charjty condescends to cover them.\u2019 ADVERTISEMENTS.PROVE ALL THINGS.Montreal People Look for Proper Proof, To win a wager, an English Marquis stood on London bridge and offered Irit- ish sovereigns (85) for five shillings 181.25).He could not find a customer.It's not to be wondered at, the public look askance at any proposition where the proposer is apparently a Jinancial loser without any direct or indirect gain.Fraudulent schemers have often been suc- vessful, and in these days skeptics want etter proof than the word of a strang- ¢T.No evidence can be stronger than the testimony of friends and neighbors, of people we know.Here is æ case of It \u2014 Mrs.Laby says: \u2018My uncle, Mr.John Hughes, 301 Dorchester street, has been g very great sufferer irom kidney iliseases, pains across the back, frightful headaches and dizziness, as well as severe urinary difficulties.\u2018He was in a fearful state, could rot rest, and often had to walk the fioor half the night, so great were the pains.We gave him a great many kinds of medicine, but they did him no çnui.He then went to the hospital, but the doe- torg there said that he had a romplica- tion of diseases, and omly afforded him temporary relief.On coming Lack home he was soon as bad as ever.\u2018Well, we saw Doan\u2019s Kidney Pills advertised, and thought he might as: well try them as they could do him no harm, so he started to use them and got better in a very short time.In fact, he only used them for six weeks.\u2018He is all right now, the pains have disappeared entirely, he eats well, sleeps well and works right along every day.We can recommend Doan\u2019s Kidn:y P'ills very highly,\u2019 Doan\u2019s Kidney Pills are 50= a box, or 3 for $1.25, at all druggists.\u201che Moan Kidney Pill Co., \u2018Toronto, Ont.Ask for.Doan\u2019s and refuse all others.NR And this was the only approach to à | counence that Janet blair ever made | Soon after the grev cloak disappeared\u2019 and was peplaced by a shabby drab ih; shawl.A'httle fêter, and the watch and chain were gone, while the grey lips je :ghtened even more tirmly one over the ; o1ner.By this time she had ceased to work lfor Mrs.Coates.The latter found \u2018she | could not make favorites.\u2019 Then Janet Blair became ill, and she lay in her weakness and whiteness, with her face upturned to the sky, as if she | Were dead.There was never a sob nora: green from that still cubicle in the corner.But Mrs.Coates\u2019s patience became exhausted.\u2018If people were ill, they must go to the hospital; such conduct fright ened away other lodgers.\u2019 So Janet Blair, sick and half-dazed, rose from the hard bed grudged her, and, hunted from the hedge and ditch, had no refuge, but the strcet gutter.Dauntless even now, she made a last effort against despair, and for two or three we:ks brought in money to pay for a bed, but took neither sup nor bite.The bed was given and no questions asked.Such is the way of the world.She slunk away in the morning before we were up, and crept back like a ghost in the friendly darkness of night.But even this was not to be for long.One of the party, who had a penchant for learning other people's affairs, was passing at night a crowded thoroughfare, when she saw Janet Blair standing on the pavement begging.There was no mistaking she tall, gaunt form or the lean, bloodless face.She saw some pass.ers-by covertly give her alms.She hurried back to Claverton House, gloating over the discovery as to how Janet earned her living.The same night, an hour later, I was seeing a girl friend home across the park.It began to rain, and we took shelter under the trees, where a man and a woman were talking.The woman was Janet Blair, and tears were streaming down her cheeks.\u2018My son,\u2019 she said, in a voice sa tender I could not recognize it, \u2018if only You would repent!\u2019 \u2018Stop that line, mother!\u2019 he replied roughly.\u2018It\u2019s not every son who would own a mother who begs.\u2019 She faced him squarely in the midst of her agony, and her voice was quietly stern.\u2018Ask yourself for whom she begged, Donald, my son.You sail to-morrow for a new land with the money your mother has begged to enable you to do so\u2014\" I heard no more, for I drew my companion away, It was not a scene for witnesses.1 was spending the night with friends, but this is what I heard on my return.Janet Blair entered Claverton House drenched with rain.She was.met with the caustic words in chorus- \u2018We ara so respectable; we only beg!\u2019 For one moment she doubled up as if she were going to fall; the next, she raised herself to her full height, and staggered against the door.With one bony hand she covered her face, and one hoarse ery, came from her lips: \"On, God, and thou, too, hast forsaken me!\u2019 Then she turned and went out into the street, and has never been heard of sirce.A hush, more solemn than the hush| of death, fell on that frivolous group.They shivered; they did not know why.Tt was as if a stroke of doom had fallen, and fallen because of them.+ * ; * * \"+ I know no more\u2014wait! one fact I do.Janet Blair was highly born, and disowned by her family for marrying beneath her.She may yet be living, perhaps in some workhouse or pauper asylum, But if I have brought such a sad history before my readers, it is that we may exercise the compassion that helps the loveless and unattractive, however repelling the work may be.CHILDREN'S CORNER.THE YOUNG SQUIRE'S RUIN (Concluded.) The Squire could not help noticing his son\u2019s long non-a; nce, but he we: membered something he had said about some subject he had to work np, and never dreamed but that he was buay at it, and so he gave himself no concern.His mother, believing that he was*either in his room or with the gentlemen, had nothing to disturb her mind.The gentlemen had joined the ladies in the drawing-room, and between music about his son until his wife said to him :\u2014 \u2018I wonder what has become of Albert?\u2018I do not know, He left the dining- room when you did; and I have not seen him since; but he has to cram up.on scme subject, and I suppose he is busy at that\u201d His mother was satisfied, or appeared to be so, and congratulations were many on the young Squire's attention to his studies.But the Squire began to have misgiv- irgs, and he quietly left his guests and went to his son\u2019s room, to find that he was not there, and that there were no migns of his having been at work.He asked his butler, whom he met, if he knew where his son was.\u2018No, sir.He may have Todd\u2019s.Todd was gamekeeper to the Squire, who thought it very probable that Lis butler was right.The guests had takep their departure, gone to and talk the Squire had forgotten all | THE MONTREAL \u2014 and still the young Bquire had net re turned home.Thinking he might have] gone out with Todd, he went off to find m.The nesrest way tothe game Keeper's was through a paddock, in one corner of which was a summer-house, which be bad to pass, Here he found.his son in a drunken sleep.The: evidences of his son's condition were only | too apparent, and he looked at his boy in speechless misery.He felt as if le had received hig death-blow, for he felt that his boy had been practicing deceis.But as he looked at him his conscience smote him for the example he had set before him, and as he thought of this| his bitterness paesed away, for he felt that but for his own words and example he might never have seen such disgrace brought upon the name, The Squire waited patiently till\" his son came to himself, and, without uttering a word .of re] roach\u2019 -tetysned with him to the Hall.at he was suffering greatly was.evident, and feeling.that he was, not entirely \u2018blameless, pe \u201cSquire| resolved to, wait till the.Téorrôw*hefore saying anything to his son, but it was a sad ending to the day on which he had Teceiyed 50 many hearty Somaru lation he e Sauire.was - resolved.to Kes e.\u2018knowledge \"of: this _ \u201c oe; from Yi\u2019 \u2018wife, who had re æariy once, easily Apply 309° ST.W.L MALTY, Men.Director.Hans and Arms Covered with Salt Rheum.i \"afflicted with that terrible skin diséase, Salt\u2019 Rheum, or, as it is often called\u2014Eczema.Withits unbearable burning, _ itching, torturing night and day, re- \u201cliefis gladly | \u2018welcomed.\u201cThere i 1s'no remedy like Burdock |: Blood Bitters for giving relief to \u2018such sufferers.Apply it externally and it takes out thestinging, itching and burn ing and promotes heal thy healing.[Take it internally according to | directions and it gets at the source of the disease | in the blood and com- Pi etely and permanently drives it cat of the system.\u2018 y rendre de of pérmanent.cures-of Have been reported.tous during the t year, fabs of these is that of D.A.\u2018McLellan, Pelee .Island North, 'Ont., which is as follows : | I wish to.bear testimony to the Lave received from Burdock Blood \"My hands and arms, were covered \u2018with sores to the shoulders, \u201c1 took three bottles of B.B.B.and it \"made such à complete cure that I have Dever X been troubled with tat disease 0,\u201d ee \u2018they are learning through the: Ghurekr ôf | \u2018God upon earth.) ; fp.\u201cYam of the opinion, and - \u201cvery strong that we ought to hail every opportynity 8g something for the.\u2018adyancement of religion, for charity, for the\u201d mission-\u2019 arwwseffort of \u201cthe Church, as \u2018a meats \u2018of Inktead \u2018of suffering in.durselves any her who crept meekly to the tresanry and dropped in her two mites.s\u2014Margaret .Sangster.THEE ER HIE A = BOVRIL A SAFEGUARD IN COLD WEATHER.BOVRIL.unlike the artificial Stimulants so commonly resorted to Rallies the System up to a resisting point.It supplies = store of warmth from a store of strength \u201cIt Nourishes the Blood and makes Brain, Bone and It is the surest Safeguard Against Colds, BOVRIL Limited.ROOFING.\u2014Sparham Fireproof Cement Roof Protected by Traile Mark and Patent.:The only reliable roof for our climate\u201420 years\u2019 proof.Ç So ADVANTAGES.FIREPROOF, No foe! 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YSIDE FARM, PREU, N.Y.\u2014 TT Chasm, Catholic Summer Schaal: od fiching and hundos.For rtf vay write, F.DAVAR partie \u2018Notices.ey \"OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that application will be made at the next ensuing session.nf the -Parligment of Cana.de, by the Hamilton Powder Company, for an amending aot authorizing the Increase of the presont capital stock of the said Com- |.pany.Montreal, 7th March, 1899.\" RMORERTESON, FLEET & FALCONER, | : Attorneys for Petitioner, | HOPE THOU IN GOD.O soul, by fire and tempest tried, -By shattering \u2018of thy f{ower, Amid the \u2018ruins sitting down As\u2019 one -despoiled of power; Hope thou in God, and help will come In faith\u2019s \u201csubmissive hour, The- Lord Jehovah ever reigns! Wheit troubles round thee swarm, Beneath the \u2018ehadow of His hand He'll shield thy trembling form.Hope thou jn God! His whispered word \"Can -still the wildest storm.\u2014Thomas Mackellar, | Mr.Matthew Montague to Mr.quences are Incalculable.J Rt TT a LIL En JOHNSON & COPPIN REAL DAILY WITNESS, | 9 ADVERTISEMENTS, READABLE PARAGRAPHS - QUESTION, In tke reign of Queen Annc lived two gentlemen, toth members in the rame Parliament; the one was called Montague Mathieu, the cther Matthew Montague; the former a tall, handsome man, the latter a deformed, ugly one.On one occasion in the House an honorable member inadvertently attributed something that had been said by Montague Matthieu; upon which the latter got up and.appealed to the speaker and the House In\u2019 the following manner: \u2018Sir, an honorable member has charged me with having said that which I never gave utterance to, bnt which came from Mr.Now, sir, I must appeal to you aud this honorable House whether there is not as much difference between Mr.Matthew Montague and Mr.Montague Mathieu us there Is between a horse chestnut and a chestnut horse?\u201d NON.EXISTENT An Irish schoo! ingpector was cxamining a class in geography.He had propounded a question regarc¢ing longitude and received a correct answer frem the lad undergoing the ordeal.\u2018And now,\" he sald, \u2018what is latitude?\" After a brief silence, a bright youngster, with au merry twinkle in his eys, said: \u2018Please, sir, we have no latitude in Ireland.The British Government won't allow us any.A POWER AGAINST THE GRIPPE.\u201cMorin's Wine Creso-phates\u2019 ig this power which destroys and removes to.the last germ this evil, whose unfortunate corse.For sale every» where.ONE NEEDED REST.\u2018Your husband needs the doctor.\u2018I know it!\" she exclaimed triumphantly.\u2018I've told it to him forty \u2018times a day for the last two months, it I have told it to him once.I've just kept telling it to him.all the time.John, how many times bave 2 told you that you need rest?\u2018On gecond thought\u2019 interrupted the doo.tor, \u2018perhaps it would be better if you rested.* TT ES ADVERTISEMENTS.RICE\u2019S STUDIO.rest, madam.\u2019 said Lantern Slides, Brobiide Enlasgemtents, Printing and Finishing for Ampateiirs, \u2018 141 ST, PETER BT, TEL 331.- FIVE THOUSAND FLORAL AND OTHER STUDIES, 8ix assorted mailed free far 25 cents.G.W.WILLSON, Msoutacturer of Mouldings nd Frames, 688 Craig St, next door to the \u2018 Witness' Office: |EGAS .FOR EH / First Prise né Pons and Crus had Bhalla, \u201cDo not sell toys to ste W.H.ULLEY, 0 Victoria Samare, Montreal.EGus BY THE 100 for INCUBATORS Wall Papers.| We have never before had such a large stock of really artistic patterns ; therefore are confident of re- ||- ceiving large patronage for ||-{}* our goods this season, as great pains have been taken to) procure the choicest designs from \u2018 the best makers.| JOHN MURPHY | | | PAINTER AND DECORATOR, Opposite Queen's Hal] Dlock ST.CATHERINE ST.- {f o> a: STORAGE AND AE.Eieneld aig ra oH \u2014 = ee Ye muslin snd isos a wn ars Sine boron RETR - R.PARKER à & 00.Dr coh i 1958 Notre Dame St, Montreal, Quik a Phones: (Bell) 1697; (Morohdn te} 88.Print Sellers! Frame Makers Gold ries ma Beale\u2019 in Paintings and Wage: Be oui : 743 Craig Tree ow Toe oy ( JENTS FOR SALE.Apply at \u201cWitoem Office.Matthew Montague.' ESS rar events which took piace at our rides, the.- WITH THE CURLERS.Idontreal Defeated \u2014The Quebec \u2026 Challenge Cup Goes to Ormstown, YACHTING \u2014 WHEELING \u2014 BOWL ING CHALLENGE FROM THE © NATIONALS OF OTTAWA.\"he one bundr.d and third match for the Quebec challengd cup, Ormstown vs.Montréal, was played yesterday afternoon.Ormstown put up a splendid game, and carried off the cup with a hapdsome ma Jority.On ope ice Montreal was ahead by ome shot, but om the other ice fell behind A, The Ormstown Club was founded 11 years ago, and has competed for the cup three times; at Ottawa.in 1889, wbere It was defeated by 50 shots; at Arnprior, 1897, where !t lost only by five shots; and at Mpntrcal yesterday afternoon, when it was victorious with a majority of 21, Orms- town has taken many district medals, and at the annual bonspiels, in Montreal, bas generally been in the finals.Its forty-nve members have thus a splendid record as curlers.The cup was brought from Arn- prior by Montreal on February, 14, 1895,and has béen held by the Montreal Club ns defender fcr over à year, against Rideau, the Montreal Caledonia, Victoria (Quebec), Ottawa and Quebec.Scores yesterday were: Orcstown, Montreal.1.Gibson 8, Howard G.C.Baird F.N.Southam T.D.Smith James Brown D.Williamson, skip.Dr.A.McCormick C.P.Selater Dr.I.W.Kee A.F.Riddell G.MeGerrigle W.I.Fenwick W.McGerriglo, skip, R.W.Tyre, skip.85 1 53 32 Mr.A.F.Riddell, president of the Montreal Club, rald in presenting the cup to Dr.McCormick, president of the Ormstown Clu, that since it was fated the cup had tc ga.he and the Montreal members could not have wished it to pass into better hands than Ormsiowp curlers; that Orms- town foen were popular in Moptreal owing to tHeir good play and indomitable pluck.The Rev.J.W.Willlamson complimented the winners, saying that on Montreal's second encounter, several years ago with them Montréal recognized Ormstown as a foe- man worthy of their steel, and the Bleel of any club.He sald, too, that Ormstown had won 4 trophy, which seemed everywhere it wedt, to have brought prosperity to its Keepers, and that Ormstown would prosper vow lke others, and become, like them, a centré for the curling interests.5.McCofmick, in accepting the cup, ence \u2018highly of the Montreal Club, for its honorable falrnese and Its Lospitalfty.©.HOCKEY.GARNETS; DEFEATED.Cookshire, Que., March 23.\u2014In the final hockey match of the season, played in the Star rink here last night, Cookshire woa front.bh o invincible Ga-nets, of Sherb¥obfé, .by six goels to: five.This match; was the best game seen bore \u2018this TORE pmo + \u201cTHE \"DRUG CHAMPIONSHIP.Another match fn the wholesale drug trade was.played in the Crystal rink last dvenlng, when the teams of Davis & Lawrence Company and Leeming, Miles & Co., Toet each other.This match was the beat that has been played in the drug trade this reason, The play was hard and fast, and the Ecore -was close enough to make it ex.elting right up to the finish.The West End \u2018druggists have very much improved in their last two matches.Leeming, Miles Æ Co.have a fret class team, among whom are\u2019 some of \u2018the most prominent junior players in\u2019 the city.A large number of Spectators were present to witness the match.\u2018The teams were as follows: Leeming, Milles & Co.\u2014F.Erskine, goal; E.Paton, point; F.Benedict, cover point; B., Meldrum, J.Donaghy, A.Cunningham, and C.Shaw, forwards.Divis & Lawrence\u2014B.Fower, goal; N, King, point; Dempsey, cover point: G, Ho.will, 8.Gault, H.Matthews, and T.McCoy, forwarde.Lo.; Uxopires\u2014H.Walton and G.Hill.Referee, J.H.McIntosh.Leeming, Miles & Co.won by n score of five games to two.G.T.R.CLAIMS THE CHAMPIONSHIP.(To thé Sporting Editor of the \u201cWitness.\u2019- Dear Sir,\u2014Referring to an item in the \u2018Herald,\u2019 March 22, Te the Ratlway champions muet state that the G.T.R.hockey team still retains the title nf raflway cham.nlgns, ard dotionstrated the fact by defeat- Ing the pe arama hockeyisis were =o.:busy plag) artraental matches and the TR.ane Sou practically dropped hockey this season, it was impossible to arrange à eeries of games between the two great companies.However it was agreed to settle the mettér with one game nniy, which tpe; G.T,R.men won.That game would The Editor's Story \u2014= Of Special Interest to Our Readers \u2018Whe Suffer From Catarrh\u2014City Editor of \u201c La Minerve\u201d Cured * by Dr, Chase.\u2018Probably no persons are more careful aboat what tbey endorse than the army of edit who mould the thought of the publie.» Knowing that people respect and value 1I21r opinions, they are very particular to only give recommendation when they believe it to be in the interests of the peaple.\u201cMr, Edmond Montet, city.editor of \u2018La Minerve,\u2019 Montreal, was a sufferer from chtarFh and found out by experience that Dr.Chase\u2019s Catarrh Cure is tha only pre- parstion which is quick and certain as a eure fur éatserh.In recommending this treatment to the public, Mr.Montet makes oe : heve bee: red F-hore certify that I ve been.cu of pasa ar by the use of Dr.Chase's Catarrh Cure.\u2019 It is \u2018such plain, unvarnished statements by responsible parties that peoplo appreciate.You can begin the use nf this great diecov.ery of Dr.Chase with \u2018ullest assurance that what has cured Mr.Montet and scores of thousända of otllers will not fail in your ends: 25 cents, blower free, at al] dealers, or Edmaenson, Bates & Co,, Toronto.9 -clubs, and spent a very enjoyable eveninz have been dr: had not the C:P.R.! pushed oop AY strongly for the cham.Pet.and\u2019 got cut bad bilis to that e (Bigned) A G.T.R.HOCKFYIST.STILL OPEN FOR CHALLENGES.The Argytes evidéntly bave not finished .with hockey as they are still open to receive chalenges from any juvenile hockey team.All communications to be addressed to G.Wright, No, 8 Moison's Terrace.WHEELING.THE TEMPLE CLUB.The first annual meeting of the Temple Bicycle Club showed a very satisfactory Year's work, as will be seen from the following reports: _ Gentlemen, \u2014I have much pleasurs on be.\u2019 balf of the committee in prescating to you the first annual report of the Temple BI- | cycle Club, A generai ting of the members of the Temple Club7wes held on Feb.12, 1883, for tte purpose of forming a bicycle club.After duly discussing pros and cons, it was unanimously decided that tbis club should be formed and be known as tho \u2018Temple Bicycle Club.\u201d The election of officers was immediately proceeded with, and resulted : as follows: Mr.D.A.Young, president.Mr.R.J.Lowory, vice-president.Mr.H.P.Swinton, hoa.secretary-treas- urer.Mr.Charles Manhire, captain, .Mr.Horace Davis, lieutenant.Mr.W.E.Wilson, bugler.Messrs.E.Ryder, R.M.Simpson, Wn.Burry and J.GQouldihorpe, committee.A meeting of .the executive wos held on Feb.24, Yor the purposé of drafting bylaws, and a subsequent genéral méeting; held on March 5, for ratifiontion ef-samse, at which it was also unanimouely decided that this club should affillate with the C.During the season thers were held seventeen committee, nieetings.There were also held three general meetings of the club, as\u2018follows: Marek 5, for ratification of by-laws, \u201cAugust 8, for purpose of holding first annual sports.Feb.3, 1899, to elect delegates .to rop- resent the club at the annual meeting cf the C.W.A., district No.10.Our rides during the season were of 2 very entertaining nature, and were well attended, details of which will be furnished in the captain'e report.On June 14, this club proposed holding a \u2018ladies\u2019 night,\u2019 but owing to the inclemency of the weather, which prevented ridfng, the members and their lady friends spent a very enjoyable evening in the club rooms, A concert took' place in conjuniction with St.Johns Yachting Club at St.Johns, on Junc 18, and was attended by about forty- Sve of our members.On Sept.15, our \u2018first annual evening of sports,\u2019 took place at Queen's Park track, and was an undtalfied Success, the large number of useful and handsome prizes donated by the members and friends of the club deserving special mention.This club had the honor of opening club rooms at Queen's Park track on the evening of Sept.29, accompanied by a large number of representatives of sister at thiz comfortable resort, whera your executive deemed it wise to scure quarters.The \u2018first annual at home\u2019 was held on Mov.17, which was largely attended, and | WAS very much enjoyed by all preseut.All of the foregoing evepts proved satisfactory from a financial standpoint, particulars of which will be found in the Nnan.cial report.ya The thanks of the club are due Zstland Lodge for having held a special race for our members at their picnic at Hudson, on Do- mibion Day, and also to Messrs, McLaurin, Manhirs, Simpson and Allan for having sc hospitably entertained the club At their private residences during thea sgason.In addition to the above, we wero also enter tained by the Grand Trunk Boating Club, the West End Tennis Club, an?Mr.Dan- durand, president of the Queen\u2019s Park track, where a pleasant féw kours were also spent.Towards the end of the season, Mrs, Chas, Marhire preeemted this club with a handsome barner, which now adorns the club room walls, and which will undoubtedly be borne with pleasure when occasion arises.In the early part of the season our esteemed.vice-president, Mr.R.J.Lowrie, kindly vftered a prize to the member who would cover most mileage in club rides during the season, the winner of which will be mentioned in the captain\u2019s report.The membership at th: present time is seventy-one, all in good standing, which we consider is very fair indeed, for the first year of the club\u2019s existence.; It was deemed wise by your executive that this cinb should not take too prominent a part in C.W.A.matters, nofwithstanding which, we have had the honor of having our worthy president elected as one of the representatives of this district, to attend the annual convention in Toronto nn Good Friday.Toe whole respectfully submitted, HY.P.SWINTON, \u2018Hon.Sec.-Treas.The officers elected for the present year are:\u2014President, Mr.K.J.Lowery: vice.present, \u2018Mr, 8.Manhire; hon.sec.-treas., Mr.Hy.P.Swinton: captain, Mr.BE.H, Pickard; Heutepant.Mr.J.G.Poole; bugler, Mr.Wm.Bruce.Committee, Messrs.E.Ryden, Wm.Burry, J.Gouldtborpe.and H.! McManus.THE CAPTAIN'S REPORT, To the members of the Temple Bicycle Club: Dear Fellow Members \u2014It gives me extreme pleasure to present the [ollowiug re- | port for the year 188-1849; this being the first year for the club, it his made s won- dor\u2018ul showing for the baby club of our city.It was formed ia March, 1398, by the executive of the Montreal Temple Ciuh, who thought that among its membership, com- pored of over some 250 membxrs, a good live bicycle (hub could -be formed, The officers were duly appointed, and \u2018ons and all worked with a will to promote \u2018the best iz.tercats of the club.When taking into con- sigeration that cvery member of the club muri be a full pledged member of the Montreal Temple Club, which mean that all must be a third degree Mason, it spenks well when I report our membership of over seventy members for the first year.Our ob- jectz are purely for social evenings among | its members, but during the summer our club has-taken.an active part in all C.W,A, matters, and has become.very popular among the cycling fraternity.The dub\u2018 vides, though varied, have numbered about ! thirty, and have been attended by about 66 percent of our membership.In maklog up ; the monthly runs we did nog strive to run up a high mtieage record, but simply to have an enjoyable time, also sotting the pace to suit all our members, young and old \u201clike, by adopting this method our attendance was always large up to the end of the season with the exception of the warm Saturday aiternocme during ths summer when runs were cancelled.At the beginning of the season our vice-president, Mr.R.J.Lowery, offered a prize to the member making the niost mileage, Grea® rivalry was taken in this, and at the end of the month ct May, W.E.Wfäson was in the lead with twenty miles to his credit, H.P.Swinton being second, by June 25.Swinton hak gained seven miles, and at the clos: of the season, In September, bad gainel another thirteen miles, which mede them tle, in which case both will be presented with prizes.The aeason\u2019s runs totalled up to 342 miles, averaging 11% miles to cech run, and cut of our total membership of over T), 5 are whnellng members, and as stated befor: (8 perçent turned out to our runs Much might be said of the work during the year, but not wichiog to take up too much time, I will simply note a few of the pleasing : Caden on TR 4 a 0°.La \u2018alone will run up to 270 mites.| J.Cormefl.166 113.141 Isds2 \u2018R.Weir .! THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.opening of our club rooms at the Queen's Park track was a very important event, offi.: cers of the different city clubs were present, :and 2 very enjoyable evening was speht, the musical talent of our club, whose fame has apread.far and wide, was called into action as they always are when opportunity offers itself to make our evenings -enjoy- able.We also had our first annual raced ; On: the Queen's Park track in September,\u2019 i when, taking into consideration that none of dur members \u2018have taken parc ln racing, good time was made by those taking part, and not the least enjoyable of the evenings were tliose spent at members\u2019 houses gfter returning from short club runs, where & pleasant time would be spent and a , Programme of music, etc., which had been { previously arranged.At the élose of the an invitation from Brother Knapp, Beason ; of Corinthian Lodge, was extended to a dinner at his house in Elue Bonnets; unfor- ; tunately the eather was cold and disagres- 0; able, whirh sed quite a few to remain at home, hut those who went were well repaid.As your captain I desire to thank the offl- cers and executive committee.nlso the members of the club, fo: the support which I have recelved during the season, at all times showing thelr willingness to do their share in anylhiug that might be \u2018undertaken for the best interests of the club, and cne Word to the executive alone, which speaks well for our clud, and that is tbat tho whole committee have all taker an nective part in participating In the rides to.the extont of 342 imdes, the average for our cowmittce In conelu- slon, 1 sincerely hope that during the coming season, in which the international cham.-plonships are to be held, that every officer and 1aember of the club will do their ut- \u2018most towards making this meet a great success, \"Reepectfully submitted, Charles Manhire, captain, .| L.A.W.AFFAIRS.Baston, March 23.\u2014The visit to the city of Fred, Gerlach, chairman of the L.A.W.National Racing Board, has much to do with the sport In this section of the country.acd before his depariure some interesting changes are likely to be made end ennounced.In the course of an interview this afternoon Mr.Gerlach said the outlook was a very promising one and the promoters are busily engaged in arranging.for rece meeis.In most of the divisions, the official racing boards are arranging for state circuits.In New York this feature is well under way.Ths applications for sanctions in Pennaylvania is larger now, than {t has been for many yoars at this season.The wWest and south are in a healthy condition, and on the Pacific things are much better than last season Tha pa- tional race meet in Boston is \u2018An assured success.He also stated that in making.arrangements the international racing board will act in co-operation with division racing bcards.Riders suspended by the L.A.W.cannot competes in the Internatioifal championship races in Canada, as under the rules of the international assoziation all governing boards having inion in the federation are bound to recognize the rulings of others allied in the body.DOWLING.A BIG MAJORITY.J The last match of the season in the junior city series took place last night between the M.A A.A.team and the Royals, on the fatter's alleys.The scoring of \u2018the visiting team was very small, and its opponents had an easy task and came out «on top with the enormous majority of 853 pins.Lebeau of the Royals made the gbod score of 535, > The Royals have put up good howling hhis- winter and will try to get in.the Senior Leagite next season, that is, will endèé vor to join the C.A.B.A.Following is thd mi scorè:\u2014 .9 7e .3 me 125 120 133° Wir 147\" 144 5 465 103.10 125 4333 170 146 148 464, & C.McFeat .] W.Sadler, capt.125 14 113 378 sf hi 2,311 R A, A.A.II J.Seguin .\u2026.188 197 175 .B30 E.Poudrette.151° 177 197 \u2018 625 Paul Dubord.134 174 173 488 J.P.Lebeau .170 212 213, +695 E.Roy .«sv «0 se H.Lajole, capt.146 163 Malority for R.A.A.A.B38.Referee\u2014Dr.Paquette.A CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.The National bowling team of Ottawa, the champions of the Ottawa City Bowling League, has challenged the Victoria Rifles first team to a game to be played on Good Friday.In addition, the Montreal Bowling Club recelved a challenge, but a4 no team Was specified,the match will likely come off with the intermediate city champions, \u2018 : The Victorias heve accepted the al- lenge, and an Interesting contest is looked for, as the Nationals are reported Yery good bowlers, and they expect ta give a good account of themselves.YACHTING.; A DECENT APPROPRIATION, New York, March 23-A meeting of the New York Yacht Club was held to night.The sum .of $16,000 was appropriated for the uss of the regatta comniittee during the year 1899.Ten thousand dollars of this amount was a special appropriation in vicw of the international races tbat arc to take place in the fall.\u2018BRITANNIA\u2019 TO CHANGE HANDS, London, Msrch 28.\u2014Tho cutter yacht, tho \u2018Britannia,\u2019 now the property of Mr.Dan- {el -Coopor, of Newmarket, who bought her from Mr.Ernest Terali Hooley, the bauk- rupt promoter, will be sold at auction on May io.: LACROSSE.THE ORILLIA CLUB, ; A despatch to a Toronto paper from Or- illa, of March 22, saye: \u2018What we have we\u2019ll hold,\u201d was the keynote which prevailed at the meeting in the City Hall last evening for the reorganizstion of the Oril- lia Lacroese Club, C.JL.A., senior and Intermediate champions.The meeting was easily the largest in the history of local la.crossc annals, The announcemant that.the Board of Trade would co-operate.with the champions to make a success of the lacrosse season of 1899, had the effect of bringing \u2018out a large representation of enthusiastic citizens, and M any doubt.existed as to the probable strength of this year's team, it was dispelled by the presence of a majurity of the twelve of 1396 Therp wil be no very material changes in the personnel of the team from last yea.but the places of at least one or two of the old playere will be fllled by new and.well- tried material.It wae decided to defend both banners by entering two teams, senior and intermediate in the C.L.A, Mr.Boul- ton R.Kean, who is held here to be the favorite for the second vice.presidency of the association, was the unanimous hole of the meeting for the club's treasurer anda manager.Incldental to his election to this responsible position, the meeting endorsed with cheers his candidature for honors at the hands of the C.LLA.Dr.3 D.McPhee, who for three years has been the club's hard working and ecient president, was again re-elected.The election of officers resulted as, follows: \u2014The Mayor and Mrs.Sheppard, patron and -patroness; J.B.Tudhoge, honnr- ary president; Dr.Gilchrist, honorary first Fripay, Marcu 24, 1809., .\u2018vice-president; \u2018Thomas Haywood, honorary second vice-president; Dr.S.D.McPhee, preriéont;- J: B: Henderson, first vice-président: Wm.Tudhdpe, second vice-presidear; \u2018M.Y.Yates, secretary; Bulton R.Kean, treasurer and manager; R.Walson, captain.Managing Comuinittee-D.O'Counor, Ed- \u2018ward Dunn, J.\" E.G.Curren, J.C.Miller.\u2018Auditore\u2014Ed.Dunn, J.E.G.Curran,President McPhee and Secretary Yates, wore appointed delegetes to the annual convention on Good Friday.They go down un- pledged.AQUATICS.THE C.A.A.0.REGATTA.Brockville, Ont.,, March 23.\u2014It is hinted that the annual regatta of the Canadian Association of Amateur Oarsmen will be held at Brockville again this sesson.The oarsmen all want it here.THE GUN.THE WESTMOUNT CLUB.The moiithly silver spoon handicap will be held on Saturday afternoon next at 3 o'clock sharp on the club grounds at the head of Belmont avenue, As the match with the Montreal Club hus been postponed for a couple of weeks, it is expected that there will be a large crowd at this compéiition, as it is the intention of the.committee to chocse the team as scon as possible, The Westmount Gun Club also interd to hold a shoot on Good Friday, open to all gunmers, at which there will be five events, to comnience at vie o'clock p.m., sharp.\u2014_\u2014 OFFICERS ELECTED.FIRST ANNUAL MEETING OF BUSINESS WOMAN'S W.C.T.U.THE The first annual meeting of the Business Wceman's Wilkiard W.C.T,U., was held on Tuesday evening in Evangelistic Hall, Miss Gordon, cf Ottawn, in the chair.After de- votidual exercises, led by Mesdames Mc- Lachlan and Radford, the following officers were elecled: Hop.president, Mrs.E.Edmund Starr; president, Miss Dawe ; \u2018first vice-president, Miss Bower; second vice-president, Miss Daly; corresponding \u2018secretary, Mra Bullock; recording secretary, Miss Luke; treasurer, Miss Masoa.Mrs.Radford, county corresponding secretary, gave an interesting paper on the \u2018life of Mise Frances E, Willard.Mies Barron, of the Central Y\u2019s, sang a solo, after which Miss Gordon, of Ottawa, urged the union to branch out into added departments of work.The work of the union this year had been largely educative to the members, to many of whom the work is new.The success of the union during the past year had been largely due -to the faithful and untiring efforts of the Misses Bower, Luke and Mason.The department of health and hygiene had been \u2018taken up with interest, and the parlor \u2018meetings had drawn the workers into.closer fellowship.The pleblscite campaign awakened new interest.- The heavenly birthday of the departed leader, Frances E.\u2018Willard, was remembered, and a parlor meeting held at Mrs.Starr's.The earoll- ing of new members was encouraged by \u2018premiums of \u2018Campaign Echoes,\u201d presented [br Mr, J.Hale Ramsay, an honorary mem- er.An earnest invitation is extended to all \u201cbusiness women to send their names to the Becretary, Miss Luke, 185 St.James street, as new members.The union extended sincere thanks to tet the press for continued courtesy and kindness.x 7 : \u2014_\u2014\u2014 WEST INDIAN MISSIONARY LIFE.By special request, the Rev.G.G, Hux- \u2018table delivered a second lecture on \u2018Re.minisconces of mi\u2019 lunary life in the West Indies,\u201d last evening, in the lecture hall of ithe East End Methodist Church.The lec- \u2018tire proved to be a most instructive ore,and \u2018was made doubly attractive by the introduction of many unique flashes of humor, as the i speaker dealt with the domestic and political life of the sable inhabitants of the balmy Bahamas.Dr.8.P, Robins occupied the chair, and the Rev.Mr.Clipsham, of Westmount, conducted the opening ex- | ercises.The lecturér dealt principally with the great extent to which missionary work tends to civilization; he also referred to the building of the first Methodist church in the islande, which was corstructsd by the slaves by the light of the moon, after 1hey bad finished their day's toll.The intellectual endowments of the negro ware.spoken of as in no respect inferior to the whites, many \u2018illustrations being presented by Mr.Huxtable in proof of this asserticn.The liquor trafic in the West Indles came In for a share of severe criticism; its effects on the natives, there, as elsewhere, is sad and distressing.During the evening a quartette, 'The Two \u2018Angels.\u2019 was rendered by Mrs, \u2018A.Ahern, Mrs.Shillingforth, Mcsars.R.Reany and :R.A.Tarlton, and a solo by Mr, Sam.Rob« ins.After a vole of thanks, tendered to tke lecturer and the vocalists, the meeting was closed with the Natlonal Anthem.\u2014\u2014\u2014 PLEASING ORIENTAL ENTERTAIN: MENT.A fair pized audience enjoyed the Oriental entertainment given in the Y.M.C.A, hall last evening by Miss Ben Oliel, of Jerusalem, This gifted \u201d and energetic young lady undertook a difficult task.er progralame announced that she would be aesisted by thirty persons in Palestine cos- time.\u2018This is quite true, but Miss Ben Qlicl introduces cach one of the characters in a most interesting manner, -and diviies the groups in the market place and other scènes in rapid succession, showing a fam- , at once interesting and instructive?The divisions of the people in the east, were well shown by the costumes, while it muat be very embarrassing for tho person in the character, as abuse or praise is heaped upon.each, whether Turk or Bedouin, or Bethlehem farmer ,according to his or her historical deserving.It was a uke.fui type of entertainment, and many ancient instruments were Intreduced, such as the old Bethlehmen plough.the exact heaped over nwasure in the market, also baskets and coffee, cups, etc.Mise Ben Olied bas a winning way, and makes her description eopeclally interesting to ladies and young Penple.Miss Bem Oliel wiil repeat her lecture at three o'clock to-morrow afternoon, but will elmplity it somewhat to make it more suitable for children, \u2014_\u2014\u2014 AN INTERESTING TAX CASE.The cese of W.Bogle vs.the City, In which Judge Davidson rendered judgment vesterday, rested on a very interesting pdint, The plaintiff, proprietor of the Wav.eriey House, asked for the reimbursement\u2019 of $166.15, alleged to have been paid by him over and above the actual rate of assess ment which should have been charged to lim\u2019 durfng a period covering five years.Bogle's pretenséons were based on the iItatity with scenes in ihe life of bibl\u2019: #- 20 ADVERTISEMENTS, UBBERS.\u2014 Every Sort / I FOR BVIEIRYBODY.Are you prepared for the slush ?If not, buy your Rubbers now don\u2019t wait.for this snow will turn to slush, and you may be caught wi; leaky Rubbers, Safeguard your health, wear Rubbers you can depen on, we sell that kind only.No seconds kept in stock.Gent's Strong Neat Rubbers, 50c a pair.Gent's Best Quality, 65¢ a pair.Gent's Fancy, Extra Quality, finest made, only 75c per pair.Boys\u2019 Rubbers, 40c to 5060 à pair.Ladies\u2019 Neat Rubbers, 35¢ a pair.Ladies\u2019 Extra Fine, §5¢ to 50¢ a pair.Girls\u2019 Heel and Spring Heel Rubbers, 30.to 350 a psir.Children\u2019s Rubber Boots, $1.15 to 81.3 | a pair.If you can\u2019t come telephone your order in; no order too small to receive our prompt attention, FRED.E.HOGDSON, \u2018shoeist, 795 and 797 Craig street, Tel, Math 1900.West Victoria Square.the proper authorities of this mode of assessment, had thereby accepted it as fair and Just, and he could not now recover any portion of the money thus paid.Action dis- mised.INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY-SCHOOL CONVENTION.The ninth International Sunday-School Convention will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 26 to April 30, noxt.The friends in Boston, Mass.are arranging for an excursion from that city to the convention, leaving Boston on April 24, good to return to Boston uutil May 5.This trip, which will cover some two thousand miles, Pullman's car service, meals going and returning, carriage drives at Chattanooga and Washington, trip to Lonkout Mountain, visit to Luray Gaverns, with nearly three days\u2019 board at Ebbit House, Washington, will not exceed $65 or $70.Expenses from here to Boston and return will be extra.Any person desiring to attend the convention and take in this trip, are requested to communicate with Mr, Seth P.Leet, 204 St.James street, city.\u2014 THE SIX SUSPECTS.The six men who were arrested in St.Onge\u2019s saloon, corner of Atwater avenue and Notre Dams streets, on March 1, and have since been held on suspicion of theft and for vagrancy, had a trial before Judge Choquette yesterday.Detectives who had been shadowing them for some time, testi- fled 48 to their movements previous to arrest.The augurs, drills, chisels and revolvers found on the premises of Mr.St.Onge, and believed to belong to the accused, were produced, It came out in the evidence that & certain burglary was per.retraied one night in the latter part of February, and on that same night certain of the accused loft their lodging place, about two am: and returned before five SE, but unfortunately they.wera not followed It was also stated that a pane} of the door of the tore entered that night was cut out partly by ths uee of an auger of the exact size of the cne found at St.Onge's.Sentence was not pronounced because of a certala point of law, which it was desired to look up.WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE CALE, A case of alleged infringement of trade mark came before Judge Desnoyers in ihe Police Court yesterday efternoon.The agent in Montreal for Les & Percin's Wor- ccstershire Sauce, chargod the firms of M.G.Edson & Co., and Austin Moril.of refiiling their bottles with an inferior kind of sauce and offering it to the trade the genuine article.: About three dozen bottles have.been .celzed bearing a label with the words, Wor.vestershire Sauce,\u2019 while some of the bottles have the words \u2018Lea & Perrin\u2019 blown in the glass.The latter zre aileged to he old bottles, refilled by the firms under prosecution, The question now is wheiber the name ot Lea & Perrin,\u2019 or \u2018Worcestershire Sauce\u2019 constitute the trade mark.The case was adjourned to be resumed again on Monday morning.- _\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 ORANGE LODGE ANNIVERSARY.A corcert was given in Drummond Hall last evening to celebrate the fifty-fifth anniversary of Prince of Wales Orange Lodge No.364, the oldest Orange Lodge in the city, haviig ben organized on March 17, 1844.The chair was occupied by Mr.Ab.rahsm Mackey, J.D.G.M., who was supported on the platform by the Rev, J.R.Dobson, provincial grand chaplain, and: Mr.Gilday, county master.Those contributing to the programme were Missés Roberts, -M.J.Ford, Cox, M.Donaldson, and Mabel Kitts, Mrs.J.E.Eaton and Mrs.Grosse, and Messrs.G.K.Joyce, Lewis R.Glôyne Turner.A.Auburn, Ea- ward Evans, Vickers, Richards, Mitchell, and Freeman.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 A TALK ON WRONG TAXATION.The Single Taxers of the city of Montreal; have secured the services of the Flon.Tohn S.Crosby, of New York, v.ho ts known as cne of the most.powerfhl orators in the United States, He will lecture in Bethlehem Church, Westmount, cn Monday evening next upon \u2018The Single Tax, what îs it?or, Great Social Wrongs.\u2019 All those who feel interested in social problems, or those who feel dissatisfied wita present methods of taxation, should make it n point to be present, uestions will be ansvered -at the end of the lecture.A silver collection will be taken to dafray expenses.DAMAGES FOR VERBAL SLANDER Judge Pagnuelo rendered judgment Yo two cases of actions for damages for slander, yeeterday.In the first case, Dame ¥.F.Lagare got fifty dollars damages from Dame R.A.Limoges et vir, with ccsts of an action for ons hundred dollars.: In the other care, which was that o Sarrazin vs.Fournier, judgment was rendered in favor of pleintiff for twenty.five dollars.\u201d The plainiiff charged the defen- dent with baving accused him of selling\u2019 liquor without a licea=e.POWERS OF INSTITUTES.ground that while his establishment on La.gauchetiere street and that on Jurors street, | united by a passage, were assessed on two distinet valuations of $1,300 and $500 respectively, making the taxes $120 and $65.they should have been assessed on a single valuation of $1,700, when the tax would br oriy $13Z Instead of $185.The Court held that the plaintiff having never complained before | Judge action in the cage of Skelly vs, the Canada Thread Company.This was an action to annul a promise of sale, and the Court held that the alienation by plaintiff, as institute, under his father\u2019s will, of a portion of his share _of the estate, was valid and binding, though subject to the rights of the substitutes.Dcherty yesterday dismissed the.: © ENGLISH IN A FRENCH COLLEGE Practical evidence of the care and =: tention given to the study of the Engli-u language in the Ste.Therese College was furnished on the eve of St.Patrick's 1h; when the pupils rendered NSheridur - five-act drama \u2018Pizarra, in a most cre.able manner.Although most of the tors were of French origin, their ac and pronunciation in the delivery ©: : + English lines testified to the eth.training given them.re WESLEYAN COLLEGE.The Jast open literary meeting of ti - session will be held in the Convoca!., Hall to-night.The programme pron.-» !to be the best cf the season.The kK.T.J.Mansell, will give an address © \u2018Lake : Lucerne There will also musical and literary numbers contribuie.by friends of the college, and the vu dents.The public is cordially invited.ce ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.The treasurer of the Montreal General Hospital acknowledges with thauks the lowing suma:\u2014Erskine Church Juv Missionary Society, for cot, per Mr.H.L 0.Paton, secretary-treasurer; Wm.1.= & Co, $100 each; officers of the Bank «: British North America, $82; employees \u2019 Sir Wm.C.McDonald, $71.84; officirs of the Merchan\u2018s Bank of Canada, §71; Elder.Dempster & Cc., Mackay Brothers, $5 each; St.John's Lutheran Church, per the Rev.F.Riedel, $27; Evans & Sons, Liwited, Thibaudeau Brothers, William Mann, Mc- Dougall Brothers, Montreal Grocers\u2019 As- t sociation, $25 each; L.H.Davidson, Q.C., D.C.L., $24; emnioyees of Dawes & Co.of Lachine, $23; J.R.Meeker, the Canadian Rubber Company, Mrs.M.C.Lyman,j\" each; G.H.Smithers, Fred.W.Evans, FI: each: C.H.Blackader, J.A.Cantlie, Jas Walker & Co., C.R.Whitehead, Gibb & Co., H.J.Mudge, Thomas Forde, C.J.Daniel Wilson, J.E.Kirkpal F.F.Parkine, F.B.McNamee, W H.Welr, Laporis, Martin & Co., the Hon, James O'Brier, J.H.Joseph, James Wil.llamson, $12 each; C.J.Cbisholm, A.Macnider, Samu=2] Taylor, W.J.& §.Wy- lle, Miss H.Urquhart (St.Ann's Home: | the Whitham Shoe Company, W.& F.1\u2019 Currle, Dorken Brothers & Co., Wm.Weir | & Sons, H.J.Johnston, A.W.Stevensor.| \u20ac- E, Gault, W.Mackenzie, P.McKenzie, Crane & Baird, $10 each; Robert Neville, $7.50; Davidson & Clay, J.8.& D.Fergu son, H.J.Hague, L.E.Morin, Telller, Rothwell & Co., Jchnston & Copping.A.Bremper, Brodie & Harvie, R.G.Dun.C J.Covernton, J.W.Stirling, M.D., Jchn Fair, A.C.Mathews, G.R.Kearley, His.lop & Hunter, W.Crawford & Son, W.H.Griffin, Joseph Ward, Thomas Moodie, Wm.Meldrum & Co., $5 each; D.Bentley & C-.Rae & Donnely, $3 each; W.E.Potter.T R.Goulden, A.H.Bastian, A.A.Brault, §2 each; J.Johnston, W.F.Ibbotson, WV Harvey, $1 cach; Cash, 25 cents.The treasurer of the Young Men's Hr brew Benevolent Society acknowledges (Le following sums collected bv the Misses Liu benteein for \u2018the coal fund: Messrs, Ruben.stein Brothers ani M.8B.Davis.$10 each: Mrs.Lichtenheim, Mrs.S.Fischel, Mrs.Goldfoyle, Meesrs.J.H.Jacobs.M.Werk.mon, M.Segsenweln, Jesse Joseph.Herman Wolff.B.A.Boas, Albert Drown, Dr M.Lauterman, S$.Silverman, M, E.Davis, Clarence De Sola, John \u201cfichaeis, H Wener, and Messrs Aroason and Ruler.burg, $ each; M.Vincberg, $3; D.A.Ansell, H.E.Davis, lirsch & Sous.|.Hérris, J.A.Jacobs, Schiversenmxi, Mrs.Stanley R.Wetstein, 7.Ship.Glickman & 3lickman, Saxe & Sous, A.Jacobs, D Goldstein, Mrs.MoeFarlans, Louis Lonis.J.Libeky, Mrs.H, Jacobs.H.Roman, /.Dukas, S.Lichtenheim, Mrs.A.Goldstein.9.Leeb, Walter J.Joseph.Wm.Jacobs 8.Roman, J.Singer, L.Cohen, $2 each \u2018in memory of Eddie Fischel® C.Jacchs.J.Goldstein, Miss M.David, Scheyrr.-Kirschberg & Co, FH: Levy, S.Harris Schloman, b.Silverman, J.I.Silver, ! L.Samuels, A.Fred, Jsaac Friedman.S Goltman, Mr.N.Lewis, Miss C.Murray, a Friend, N.Sperber, N.Forcimmer.M Rudolph.H.Albert Kutner, J.Schwartz.A.Sanft, A.Michaels, .J.Semanholf.S.Levirgon, Friedman Brothers, (chen & Levin, J.Cohen, H.Hhet, J,, Welsman, $.Harris, J.Cochenthalcr, A.jacobsgS.Gold- \u2018Tloom, I.8.Geldstein, I.Michaelson.I.Leo.J.H.Joseph, Morris Levy.L.Hol rtein, Mrs, G.Fischel, Bernstein & Wolecy.H.Fresler, P.Jacobovitz, M.Covienskr.H.Kellem & Sons, Joe Kelilert, Dreyfus, -M.Markus, Friend of the Poor, enother Friend, another Friend, J.Mendels.F Woloviteh, Z, Fineberg.J.L.Michaelson.Abe Lewis, Maxwell Goldstein, R, H.Blu- menthaly M.L.Morris, S.Solomon.I Workman, W.Hyman, Radasky, M.Tar nenbaum, M.\u2018Fineberg, Cash, H.R.Grav.W.H.Baker, $1 each: W, Albert, 8 cents: Rubin.J.Adler, H.Cohen, 8.P.Mvers.A Brodsky.S.Hart, A.Poyaner, rank.Miss Sternberg, M.Lesser, A.E.Morris.Gen- ser, Mrs.lazarus, 8.Kolber, S.Celsr B.Aron, G.Dreyfus, H, Lazarus, M.Vo- rel.I.Ettenberg.0.Ornstein, I Light stone.A.Rudolph, Hyman Vineberg, W Roscnbloom, 8.Fox, 8.Vineberg, a Friend Bernstein & Friedman, M, Davidson, BR.1- vine, Greenberg, J.M.Prockter, L.Workman, fifty cents each; Paul Smith, White Siemensky, ., Mendelsscha, S.Bachman, L- ~.M'\"\u201c Jacques, P.Poplinger.I Mrs.Ollendorf, H.Hirschberg Sha 0 Bébnrébel C&HIIt, 8.Simpson, A.Gold, Ornstein.© Bremner, M.Jastow, Goldberz, Mrs Witetelni, twentv-five cents each; [iver ten cepts; McGill Colleze Avenue v2 rogue; dedioatlon of Torah, per 1°.Shin 324,38; Young.Ladies\u2019 Work.Society.8\u201d .| total,\u201d $311.03.LCs Il + Be han it it did: cau Mr.res por! Cou er ame ate Hou min tha pla real ton, reac it h re.E.at- ish Vas ay N's lit- ne- us he iy on ses on be ed Lu- s.k- T- T.Peer ann d= r Ta FripAy, Marcu 24, 1899, EEE EEE DRUMMOND COUNTY ROAD, JAPORTANT STATEMENT REGARDING THE TRANSFER IN [TE ONTARIO LEGISLATURE.Toronto, March 23.\u2014In the leba:e up- \"on the Senate reform resolutions j assed in the legislature, Mr.George .Graham.of Brockville, with regard \u2018o whom it is said he will be the government candidate for the election to fill the vaconey caused by the death of the late Hon.Mr.Wood, speaking in support of the resviution made an interesting and important statement about the Drummond County Railway.Mr.Whitney, leader of the Opposition, had mgved in amendment a commendation of the Senate for 1ts action in throwing out the House of Commons bill by which the Dominion Government proposed Lo zcquire that railway property as part of the plan to bring the Intercolonial into Montreal.Mr.Carscallen, of East Hamilton, in opposing the Attorney-(faueral's resolutions, claimed for the Senate that it had by.this action saved the rountry ope million dollars.Mr.Graham's remarks in reply to those statements are supposed to bave been based om authoritative statements from the Government at Ottawa, kence their interest.Mr.Graham epoke so late in the night that no report of his remarks appeared in the papers jester.day.He said :\u2014 The statement of the bon.member for Kast Hamilton (Mr.(arscallen), that the Senate saved the country a million dollars in throwing out the original contract for the leasing of the Drummond County Railway is not capable of being shown to he correct or according to any reasonable calcula- ton.The Dominion Government, in considering how it should acquire this railway, had two propositions before it.First\u2014 Whether it would buv the line outright, adding the purchase price to the public debt, or, secondly, whether it would lease the line for a term of years, fixmg the rental at a sum which would be equivalent to paying the company the money down and in addition thereto furnishing a sinking fund which would extinguish the principal amount or valuation price within the period of vhe lease.After giving the subject due consideration from these points of view.the government decided to lease the road, to be completed through to Chaudiere, involving the construction of 43% miles of new line, laid with new steel seventy- pound rails, and constructed up to tha standard of the Intercolonial Mailway, which was valued at $1,600,000, which was about $12,000 a mile, as near as may be, for the 133 miles.\u2018 Evidence - adduced.before tbe.cour mittee of Pérliarient last year -establith- sl beyond any controversy that the valuation was not excessive, on the contrary was exceedingly moderate and reasonable.\u2018In fixing the rental, the terms of the lease were settled upon as 99 vears, and four percent allowed cn the $1,600,000.Out of this rental sum, it will be observed, the company would have to pay interest upon the sum required to yield them the $1,600,000, and they would also need to set apart each vear a sufficient sum for the purposes of the sinking fund.Under the terms of the lease the government was to own the road free and clear of all encumbrances at the expiry of the lease.* No one can say that four percent Was à high rate of interest.In fact, it was an exceedingly low rate, and the company could not have borrowed,even with the security which the government rental gives, on their bonds at any less rate than was agreed upon ; so the sinking fund would practically, if the çovern- ment were right in this view, have to be à logs to the company.The government preferred that the road should be acquired through the medium of 1 charge of rental rather than that they should add $1,600,000 to the public debt.Perhaps in this way the government may have been too timid on the question of adding to the debt; and if they had realized that so much clamor would have been made over the terms, end if they had foreseen that the Opposition would have figured the rate of interest so ridiculously low, which it would be fair to give the company on the vbur- chase price in order to make them whole, they would have done in the first instance what they did later, namely, simply have made a straight out snd out purchase.\u2018After the Senate threw out the bill, and in view of the discussion which had taken place in parliament, the government nsidered the terms of \u2018he arrangement with the Drummond County Company, and they said to them, the new lease which the government 1equires to make by reason of the present contract not having been ratified hy parliament must contain am option clause entitding the government, if they so de- ei.ADVERTISEMENTS.se One Dose Tells the story.When your head aches, and you feel bilious, constipated.and out of tune, with your Stomach sour and no appetite, just buy a package of Hood\u2019s Pills And take a dose, from 1 to 4 pills.You will be surprised at how easily they will do thelr work, cure your headache and bilousness, rouse the \u2014 Uver and make you feel bappy again.23 cents, Sold by all medicine dealers.$ cide, to pay you a price in money at the vaftiation' which has been agreed upon, namely, $1,600,000, less the sum which the government considers still remains to be expended on the line ia order to complete it in accordance with the terms of the original contract.Thais was agreed to by the company, and the new contract as far as the Drummond (\u2018ounty line is concerned, is subetantialy the same as the original, with this o;tien clause added.\u2018It is impossible for any rcasonable man to say that anything has been saved by the action of the Senate, because the government only have the option, and while it is likely that they ma: row exercise it, they are under no -ompul- sion to do it, and it is open to them to continue, if parliament approves, the contract upon the terms as originally settled between the government and the company.\u2018You can perceive at once, however easy to calculate, that a million dollars have been saved, or as has been done by several leading newspapers, and leading members of parliament, that even two millicns have been saved; if you ignore the fact that the sinking fund was to be provided out of the rentaly and if you calculdte that tne government could borrow the money at two and a half percent, you could see how enormous an amount you can roll up and claim to have been saved on the original contract.It just depends upon what you calculate would be a fair rate vf interest to allow the company to make itself whole, as to whether there has i:cen any pecuniary gain or not, from the inclusion of the option clause in the new contract.\u2019 Mr.Graham made a scathing reference to the powerful American lobby which he declared worked so successfully in Lelp- ing the Senate to kill the Drummond County bill.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 THE ANCIENT CAPITAL.ELECTED BY ACCLAMATION.Quebec, March 22.\u2014As foreshadowed on Tuesday, Mr.L.J.Demers, of Etche- min, was declared yesterday afternoon elected by acclamation to represent Levis in the House of Commons in the place of the late Dr.Guay, M.P.He is a retired business man, with plenty of means, and enters parliament as a straight supporter of the Laurier Government.ACKNOWLEDGMENT FROM THE FRENCH SENATE.The Hon.F.G.Marchand received yesterday, through the consul-general of France at Montreal, an acknowledgment from the French Senate of the resolution of condolence passed by the Quebec Legislative Assembly on the; death of the late President \u201cFaure.\u201d ~~ °° 7 TT A PAINFUL JOURNEY.\u2014 Some months ago.a French-Canadian family belonging to this city removed to Coaticook on the promise that they would get employment there.In this, however, they were disappointed, and some time ago they decided to return to Quebec.But as they had no money to pay railway fares, the male members of the family, which also included three women and two little boys, built a large traineau, or sleigh, and with the help of an old horse to pull it, etarted for the Ancient Capital by the country roads.After travelling for a week and suffering the greatest hardship, they found themselves at St.Giles, in Lotbiniere county, whence one of their number was despatched on foot to Quebec to seek aid.This was forwarded to them in the shape of money to pay their fares, and last night the whole family arrived in town after being nine days on the road.THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM.of Abraham into building lots with a view to their sale, the \u2018Daily Telegraph\u2019 says : \u2018All Quebec should not only protest against such desecration, but it should rise a8 one man to insist that its representatives in the federal and provincial governments and parliaments and in the city corporation shall take immediate steps to prevent it.Meanwhile, we have no hesitation in saying that the religious community who own this historic property appear to be acting with a precipi- tancy which savors somewhat of the bluff and which is calculated to leave a very bad impression, especially abroad.Every one freely admits the many and great sacrifices they have constantly made for the benefit of the sick, and no one questions their right to turn their property to profitable account ; but, on the other hand, there seems to be a general tendency to expect from a great historic institution so intimately associated with the early history of Quebec and of New France as theirs is, more respect for such historic ground as the Plains of Abraham than is involved in their eonversion into commonplace building lots.They know, or should know at least, that if the Plains possess any real value whatever outside of the historic it is due to the community which has grown up around them and the benefit of whose organization and growth they are permitted to share on more favorable terms than the ordinary citizen.\u2019 NOTES.A little girl belonging to the family of a barber named Frost, residing on St.Margaret street, St.Roch\u2019s, was run over on the street yesterday by a heavy truck and killed The revisers for Quebec city were named yesterday by the Provincial Government, and are Messrs.M.Chabot and A.Pouliot.The Rev.A.J.Balfour, rector of St.Peter's Church, is mentioned for the rec- torship of St.Matthew's in the event of the Rev.Lemnox Williams accepting Dean Norman's succession as rector of the cathedral \u201cse Referring to the laying out of the Plains {* THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.SIGNIFICANT OMISSION.OF A VERSE OF THE \u2018STAR-SPAN- GLED BANNER.Chicago, March 22.\u2014The omission of a verse in the \u2018Star-spangled Banner\u2019 caused an outburst of indignation last night among a number of prominent Germans.The incident occurred unexpectedly at a meeting in Jung's hall of the committee of arrangements for the great German- American mass meeting which is to be held at the Auditorium next Monday night as a public protest against the unjust attitude of the anti-German press.While the committee was discussing routine problems, the chairman, Mr, William Vocke, an attorney, was perusing the songs that had been printed es pecially for the Auditorium meeting.When he saw the notes and words of the \u2018Star-spangled Banner,\u2019 he startled all present by a sudden outburst of anger, exclaiming: \u201cThis is an outrage, gentlemen! Here is the \u2018Star-spangled Banner\u2019 ruined by the cmission of the very verse that was most intended for the English.lt seems that the Yankees are getting into the notion of leaving out this verse to please their very dear British cousins.His remarks were seconded by a chorua of German exclamations, expressing displeasure from William Rapp, of the \u2018IHi- nois Staats Zeitung\u2019 ; Richard Michaelis, cf the \u2018Freie Presse\u2019 ; Fritz Glogauer; of the \u2018Abend Post\u2019; Charles H.Plautz, and a dozen other prominent Germans present.Then, from memory, Mr.Vocke wrote the missing verse of the song which Francis Scott Key composed, while a prisoner of war on an English battleship.The words are : And where is the band that so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battld's confusion, A home and a country would leave us no more?Their blood bas washed out their foul footsteps\u2019 poliution! No refuge could save slave \u2018 From the terror of flight, and the gloom of the grave! And the etar-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave! \u2018I don\u2019t want this beautiful song mutilated,\u201d continued Mr.Vocke.\u2018It is without any significance with that verse left out of it.I have known that song bÿ heart for forty-five years, and sang it with the boys in blue during the civil war.Why, a few days ago, at an American the hireling and mass meeting, some one suggested the simging of the \u201cStar-Spangled Bammer.\u201d No one else knew it by heart.To think that an American audience had to, depend on a \u201cDutchman\u201d to tell them the words of the song that they all ought to know.4 \u201cWe Georgians will -sing \u201cThe $tar- Spangled Banner\u201d with this particular verge, even if we have to omit \u201cDie Wacht am Rhein.\u201d We don\u2019t like the fawning Anglo-American custom of butchering our best national song to please the British.\u2019 \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 EXCEPTION IS TAKEN TO MR.W.W.OGILVIE'S STATEMENT REGARDING THE EXEMPTION OF WESTERN MILLING ENTERPRISES.(Manitoba \u2018 Free Press,\u201d March 20.) A despatch from Montreal, which appeared in Friday's paper, attributed to Mr.W.W.Ogilvie, the head of the Ogilvie Milling Company, the statement that his competitors in the west were enjoying bonuses and exemption from taxation.The management of the Jake of the Woods Milling Company take exception to the inference contained in Mr.Ogilvie\u2019s remarks.Mr.G.V.Hastings, the western manager of the Lake of the Woods Milling Company, points out that his company is the chief competitor with the Ogilvies, and he does not desire that any misapprehension on this point should become current threugh the instrumentality of the above mentioned despatch.The Lake of the Woods Milling Company, a little ever ten years ago, built and equipped the largest flour mill in Canada at Keewatin, without bonus and without exemption, and for several years paid one-half of the entire taxes of the corporation; and at the present time the company pays two-fifths.of the annual levy.In addition to this, the company pays heavy taxes, so Mr.Hastings says, on its large mill at Portage la Prairie, as well as on its elevator property in this city, and cn every elevator of its extensive system throughout Manitoba and the Territories.Not only are the buildings but the machinery is subject to the general taxation of the districts in which they are situated.Mr.Hastings gives this cxplana- tion because he considers Mr.Ogilvie\u2019s reported statements to reflect on Western: industrial enterprises, which, in his opinion, are well able to maintain themselves on their own merits, without having to resort to the fititious aids of municipal favor or any other speciés of artificial bolstering.retell ADMIRAL SPOTTS\u2019S REMAINS, Valparaiso de Chili, March 23.\u2014The British gunboat * Badger\u2019 arrived here: to-day, bound for San Francisco, with\u2019 the exhumed remains of Admiral Spots, of the Falkland Islands, the [riti:h Crown colony in the South Atlantic.np _ THE PRESEYTERY OF KINGSTON.Kingston, Ont, March 23.\u2014The Rev.D.M.Martin, Tweed, has been called to the pastorate of the Presbyterian church at Fenclon Falls and the matter has been passed before the Presbytery of Kingston here.Mr.Martin asked the presbytery to decide and it declined the call.Mr.Martin was needed at Tweed.The commissioners selected to attend the General Assembly are: Principal Grant, Professor Fergus, Dr.Ross, Prof.Fowler, Rev.T.G.Smith, Rev.R.Laird, Rev.M, Mac- giBivray, Rev.W.T.Wilkins, Rev, Jas.Cumberland, Rev.James Binnie, and the Rev, R.MacKay.The elders elected to Assembly are: Pref.Dyde, John Mecln- tyre, George Gillies, W.T.Hudson, S.Russell, M.P.P, John Murray, W.G.Craig, A.Alexander, Smith, Gilmore, W.Boulter and A.F.Wood.The Rev.Mr, Young, missionary at Bath and Ernesttown, was granted permission to retire from that mission in June.\"The Rev.John Mackie, M.A., in his report on church work and life, said it was painful to remark the trouble and expense to which some parents put themselves in order to introduce their daugh ters to society at the correct age, while no thought seemed to be given to.their introduction to the fellowship and work of the Church.The.clergymen also remarked that, on the whole, the teaching of the press, was, in general, in harmony with the moral teaching of the Church.jrs AN ANCIENT STORY.WOMAN USES KEROSENE IN KIN .DLING A FIRE, WITH DISASTROUS RESULTS.\u2014_\u2014 \u201cUniontown, Pa., March 23.\u2014~Mrs.Frank Wilsick, of Oliver, used kerosene in kindling a fire to-day, ahd as: a result she and her two little children are fatally burned.When shé poured the oil in the stove she was holding a babe in her arms and another child was standing near.Suddenly there wes, an explosion, and the.flames shot out and envéloped them all.Their clothing was burned off and their bodies horribly charred.titre : NEW BRUNSWICK LEGISLATURE OPENED.Frédericton, N.B., March 23.\u2014The Pro- vineiel Legislature was opened to-day by Lieut.-Governor McLellan, who in his spééch from the throne referred, among othér matters, to the development of the midfing industries.of the province ; to thé\"égricultural policy of the government, whigh was to be pursued with even great er vigor than last year, and to the proma- tion of the pork packing industry, which thy government was determifñed to.have œtablishred in this province.As an inducement to the farmers it is proposed by\u2019 the gofernment to.bring inta the country for disttibution among the farmers.a large consignment of pigs suitable for breeding and other purposes.It is not unlikely, with the aid of the government and that from outside capitalists, that a large pork packing establishment will be erected in this city during the present year.Ex-Mayor Robertson, one of the city of St.John's representatives, \u2018moved \u2018the speech in reply to His Honor's address.pers \u2026 THE GUILFORD TRIAL.Bridgeport, Conn., March 23.\u2014The trial of Pr.Nancy A.Guilford, the mid-wife, on a charge of second degree murder, in causing the death of Emma (Gil, of Southington, which opened in the Superior Court ycaterday, was :ontinued.to-day.When the Court opened Mr.Klein, counsel for~ Mra.Guilford, continued his cross-examination ef the police officer, Hazel, who was on the witness stand at the close of yestsrday\u2019s session.The officer \u2018was questioned con- cernihg details connected with the wrappings which surrounded the dismembered portions of Emma Gill's body when they \u2018were found.: He was followed by Officér Burke and Ditective (rcran, both of whom contributed circumstantial evidence as to the bridge near Yellow Pond, etc.During the {FOSs- examination of these witnesses the.attorney seemed to Le.anxious to give rise to a\u201d belief in the minds.of the jurors that the dismembered body.might have been carried to its resting place on Mud Flats by a row:boat instead of in a carriage.This testimony occupiad an hour or more.) \u2014\u2014_/\u2014 \u201c ANOTHER BIG THUST, Trenton, N.JF., March 23\u2014 Articles sf incorporation wére.filed today with the Secretary of State of the New Eng.and Electric Vehicle an?Transportation Company, with a \u2018enpital-of 825,000, 000.The company is autnorize] to manufacture appliances {or operating vel icles, and to manufacture and operate vehicles, themselves.The incorporators ore Afessrs.James E.Hayes,\u201d Camden, and Arthur Phillips, and Augustus Treadwell, jr., ot New York.5 \u2014_\u2014 .SWEPT BY A CYCLONE.Nashville, Tenn., March 23.\u2014The little town of Liberty, in De Kalb county, has been almost wiped off the map by a cyclone which swept:it last night.- Trees were uprooted and houses destroyed in all directions.The Christian.Church, a handsome brick structure, was blown to pièces.No.fatalities are.reported.DIED IN THE KLONDIKE.Vantouver, March 21.\u2014W.: J.i\u2018tgvens, manager .of the Parsons Produce Company, in Dawson, and formerly of Calgary, and earlier of Orillia, Ont.,, hus died in the Klondike.| spite the fact that «an important part in our industries.SUBURBAN COUNCILS.NAMES ADDED TO THE STE.CUNE- GONDE VOTERS\u2019 LISTA meeting of the Council of Ste.Cune- gonde wes held last night under the presidency of Mayor Ducharme.The only business that cane before the council was the revision of the parliamentary electoral list.There were thirty applications from persons asking to have theit names inscribed a8 voters.Of this number, ten were rejected as coming from non-resi- dents; the others, amounting to twenty altogether, were found to be valid, and the names were added to the list.The next regular meeting of the council will be held on April 5.MAISONNEUVE COUNCIL.The first meeting of the council after the municipal elections was held on Wednesday night, all the members being pres ent.The result of the elections having becn announced, the oath of office was administered to the Mayor, Mr.H.Desjardins, and Councillors Gilbert, Massy and Rien- deau.The Mayor having taken the chair, the standing coramittees for the current year were appointed as follows: \u2014Finance, Gil: bert (chairman), Massy and Riendeau.Roads, Martineau (chairman), Christin end Riendean.\u201d Fire and Police, Christin (chairman), Gilbert and Riendeau.Light and Licenses, Massy (chairman), Martin- eau and Christin.Water and Health, Riendeau (chairman) Gilbert and Des- rochers.The secretary-treasurer read a petition frum a number of ratepayers complaining of the running of the street cars at irregular intervals; also a letter from Mr.Camaré complaining that his foundry was flooded.Referred to the Road Committee.; } A letter was amo.received from Mr.Taillon, counsel for the \u2018Viau estate, in which the heirs are represented as satisfied with the\u2019recent settlement, by which a portion of ome of the wards is to be known by the name of Vian, After some discussion it was decided that the Fineñce Committee should meet on Monday to consider what steps should be taken to collect the claim of $26,788.which the.fpwn bas against the Montreal Water -& Power Company.The Mayor-relled attention to the time allowed for amending the voters\u2019 lists.AH complaintæatiuët be sent in by March 30, and no-applieation far.ingéription received after that date.can be considered.In the Natäté ry Mall last evening Prof.E.W.\"MeBride.detivered the Somerville leotuwe.on \u201cThe food of fishes.\u2019 The Rev.Dr.Cainpbell \u2018occupied the chair.Cy In opening hig Hetuwe Prof.McBride stated that very.\u201cwas known concerning fishes and\u2019 \u2018way of living, de- eries formed such In.fact a year\u2019s revenue from the fisheries exceeded that of a Manitoba wheat yield.Turning to the food of fishes, the lec- | turer stated that it was of the greatest importance that these foods should be studied, for by them the presence of fish could be discovered and the occasional disappearance and reappearance of mackerel and other fishes could be accounted for.Among the various foods, the lecturer mentioned were the marine worm, greatly differing from our land species ; the crustacea, of which the \u2018oar-footed,\u2019 \u2018leaf-footed\u2019 and \u2018split-footed\u2019 are the principal varieties, the former of which was by far the most plentiful, in fact being the most numerous of all fish foods, while the \u2018leaf-footed\u2019 species ran them a close second.Leaving these forms, the larvae were next touched on, and the various varieties mentioned, among which were the norpeus, the stalked barnacle and the young of shrimps, crabs and other shellfish.Many other curious forms of fish life were described by the lecturer, who coneluded by speaking of those species which protected their young instead of sending them st once to shift for themselves, and thus become the food of other fish.A vote of thanks was moved by Mr.N.U.Evens and seconded by Mr.J.B.Willams, to Prof.McBride for his interesting and instructive lecture.ee THE SUPREME COURT.Ottawa, March 24.\u2014In the Sunreme Court yesterday the arguments in (Green vs.Ward were concluded and judgment was reserved.McGregor vs.the Township of Far- wich was next argued.The action was for compensation for injuries to the female plaintiff by being thrown from a carriage, which was upset by driving upon a heap of gravel left in the tuad Un- spread during the performance ci stz- tute labor.The trial judge, who (red the case without a jury, found that the gravel was placed as it was by direction of the pathmaster, and that it was a dangerous obstruction to travel un the highway and he gave judgment for the plaintiff for $2,000 damages.The cace then went to the Court of Appeal, where the judgment was reversed and {he action dismissed, two of their lordahips holding that there was not sufficient cvi- dence that the gravel was pliced as \u2018¢ was by direction of the pathmaster, who Wide Awake People will take advan: tage of the bargains we offer ia furniture during our retiring Sale.274 * > Se 0) - Coe, - Len 3 Our big Discount of * 25 to 75 p.c.on all our $ Furniture, with the = prices marked in plain $ figures on evety article fo has indaced good many A x purchasers to buy their * 3 turniture before spring.: $ Be Wide Awake.3 $ Come early, while 3 $ there is a good sssort- $ ment.Open evenings until 10 o'clock.dpe rate F.Lapointe} 1551 St.Catherine St.East.eee > Pots Dior tt tt HATS! 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St.had died before the trial, and the third judge being of opinion that it was a case of mon-repair, as to whieh the action should have been brought within three months from the date of the accident, and notice should have been given.On the conclusion of the appellant\u2019s arguments, the court dismissed the oppeal' without calling upon the respondent to reply.Grundy for the appellant.Wilson, Q.C., for the respondent.rs WOMAN'S STRANGE DEATH.JURY REFUSES TO ALLOW THE CASE TO BE FULLY INVESTIGATED.Gravenhurst, Ont., March 23, \u2014At the; inquest held here to-day regarding the\u2019 death of Cecilia Franks, an Indian woman, found dead on Sanahatisn reter- vation, under suspicious circumstances, Chief Francis Decarie was the prindipal\u2019 witness.He produced\u201d several: apper- ently incriminating letters.written by Joseph Franks, the dead woman\u2019s \u2018husband, to & Miss Mary Taber, who lived with another Indian on the me.serve: After a ndmber: of - witntssts had given evidence, Joseph Franks, ihe prisoner, was allowed to testity.Me acknowledged\u2019 giving his wife raedigimai, but refused to say what \u2018hey \"contained, unless he was paid 20 as compensation for divulging the secret.He denied writing the lettces.produced by: Chief Decarie.Deceased\u2019s life was not |insured.His first wife died, as azknow- ledged, under circumstances similar to those which prevailed at sad preceding the death of his second wife, > At this point the jury decided thgt it was not necessary to proceed - further with the case.The coroner strangly.recommended the taking of medical end.dence as to the cauee of death and a post mortem examination, expressing tia own views, and carrying out the wishes of Chief Decarie, who urged a thorough investigation.The jury, however, ke that the enquiry was matisfactopy \u2018ta them, and procéeded to prepare their.verdict, which was that they had * Feand- no cause to account for any \u2018other verdict than one of death from natural: cazsée.* - The coroner, on discharging the \u2018ury, announced that he did not concur-ju- the verdict, as he believed it- was not in ae-' cordance with all the evidence atéiléble- and, that the enquiry was incomplete.Several bottles containing medicine, taken from the house of Joseph Franks: wi be analyzed, and if necessary a \"0st mors tem examination will be made.; >. - - 977,432, 13 THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.OUR RAILWAYS.Annual Report of the Department Presented to Parliament.INCREASED | EARNINGS ON ALL LINES\u2014VOTES ON CANAL 1M- PROVEMENTS.Ottawa, March 24\u2014The annual report of the Department of Railways and Canals for 1893 was presented to parliament yesterday.The number of railways in actual operation, including the two government roads, the Intercolonial and the Prince Edward Island Railways, was 146: some of these, however, ure amalgamated or leased; making a total nuwber of eon- troliiug companies 84, not including the goveroment railways.The number of companies absorbed by amalgamation is 34, and the number of leased lines 1s 33.\u2018The number of miles of completed rail way was 16,670, an increase of 183 miles, besides 2,248 miles of sidings.The number of miles laid with steel rails was 16,- U2, of which 553 miles was double track.The number of miles in operation was 16,718.The paid-up capital amounted to $941,- 297,037, an increase of $19,430,805.The gross earnings amounted to $59,715,105, an increese of $7,361,820 and the working expenses uggregated $39,137,540, an increase of $3,068,884 compared with those of the previous year, leaving the net earnings 320,577,556, an increase of $3,- 302,045.The number of passengers carried was 18,444,049, an increase of 2,27, 711, and the freight traffic amounted to 28,783,903 tons, an increase of 3,485,572 tons.The total number of miles run by trains was 50,658,283, an increase of 4,- The accident returns show five passengers killed.The government expenditure on rail ways prior to and since the date of Confederation (1867) amounts, on capital account, to $123,551,091.77, including a pay- meat of .325,000,000 to the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and for railway subsidies charged against the Consolidated Fund the further sum of $17,619,222.11, making a total expenditure of $140,834, 73120.In nddition, there has been an expenditure since Confederation, for working expenses of $73,029,631.74, covering the maintenance and operation of the government roads, or a grand total of $231,863,363.03, all of which, with the ex- ce of.$13,881,400.65, has been ex- y on railways during the past thir- ty-one years.The revenue derived from th the government roads during the same period amounts to $64,510,650.18.The gross earnings of all the government roads for the past fiscal year amounted to $3,313,847.10, and compared with those of the preceding year show an increase of $253,772.72.The gross working expenses amounted to $3,577,- 248.88, \u2018an increase of $300,979.27.The net loss on the operations of the year was $263,401.78.\" The total expenditure charged to capital account on the original construction rand the enlargement ur the several canals of the Dominion up to June 30, 1898, was 372,504,401.85.A further sum of $15,067,096.21 was expended on the re pairs, maintenance and operation of these works, making a total of $87,571,498.16.The total revenue derived, :including tolls, and rentals of lands and water- powers, amounted to $11,710,240.08.The total expenditure for the fiscal year ended on June 30, 1898, was as follows: On eonstruction and enlargement a total of 63,207,249.79, and a further sum of $624,755.96 for repairs, renewals, and operation, making a total for the yesr of $3,832,005.75.\u2018The difference in level between the point on the St.Lawrence near Three Rivera, where tidal influence ceases, and Lake Superior, is about six hundred feet.The Dominion canals, constructed between Montreal and Lake Superior, are the Lachine, Beaubarnois, Cornwall, Far- rarn\u2019s Point, Rapide Plat, Galops, Wel- lsnd and Sault Ste.Marie.Their aggregate length is 71 miles; total lockage (or height.directly, overcomes by locks), 551 feet.number of locks through which a vessel would pass int its passage from Montreal, at the head of ocean navigation, to the head of Lake Superior is 51.This number will be reduced on the completion cf the Soulanges Canal, which will take the place of the Beau- Harnois Canal the latter will be aban.dered for navigation purposes.It is important to note that the enlargement of the canals on the main route between Montreal and Lake Erie comprises locks of the following minimum dimensions: Length, 270 feet; width, 45 feet; depth of water on sills, 14 feet.The length of the vessels to be accommodated is limited to 255 feet.At Farran\u2019s Point, in tbe canal of that name, the lock is 800 feet Jong.A similar lock is built at Tro- quois, on the Gelops Canal, the object being to pass a full tow at one lockage.The chief engineer in his report says: \u2018Of all the worke of enlargement on the chain of canals on the St.Lawrence River, that of Messrs.William Davis & Sons, on the Cardinal section, is the most behind; all the other sections are in such a condition as to satisfy me that vessels drawing fourteen feet of water will be able to navigate them next spring.I have already cxpreszsed my disappointment with the progress of these contractors.\u2019 CRIMEAN VETERAN DEAD.Toronto, March 23.\u2014Sergeant Cornelius Curtis, a veteran of the Crimea, died bere to-day, aged 73, after an illness of about a year, Curtis ran away from his home in England at the age of 17, and joined the Old 30th Regiment of Foot, with which he went through the whole of the Crimean campaign, earning medals for bravery, aud clasps, and re tiring with a pension of one shilling and sixpence a day, after 17 years\u2019 service.In 1861 he came to Canada and took up his residence in Toronto.With his death chere are new in Canada only two survivors of the famous 30th Regiment.JEWISH RIGHTS IN MANITOBA.Winnipeg, Man, March 24.\u2014The pro posed amendment to the Church Lands Act, which is being introduced this ses sion of the Jegislature, is to place Jews on the rame footing as Christian denominations with respect to holding lands.At present the law only mentions Christians, and in consequence of this the registration of property belonging to Jewish congregations has been refused.ONTARIO LEGISLATURE.REVENUE BILL ADVANCED A STAGE \u2014 MR.CONMEE'S BILL \u2014 RESPECTING ELECTRIC LIGHTING FRANCHISES.Toronto, March 24.\u2014The newly elected member for South Perth, Mr.Nelson Monteith, was introduced in the Ontario Legislature yesterday by Mr.Whitney, the leader of the Opposition, and Mr.Eilber, The new revenue bill was advanced a stage, the points creating discussion being those dealing with the taxation of life insurance companies, natural gas compan- les, and the so-called scrap-iron clause of the bill.The last-named subject led to a lengthy discussion, and on a vote in committee on the Opposition motion to strike this clause out of the bill the motion was lost by 12 majority.° +.Then the printing contract came up in passing the estimates, and was threshed out by Col.Matheson, Mr.Auld, Mr.Conmee and Mr.Harcourt.The consideration of the estimates was continued until a late hour when the House adjourned.A large petition was presented to the Legislature by Galedonian people, protesting against the dperation of the Hamilton and Caledon Electric Railway Company on Sunday.- \u201cI'Re first name on the petition is that of Mr; William Scott, one of the direetors hé company.THÉ ILL.\u201cMr.Comms ; bill was discussed at Che muni .Committee of e i {yest ÿ rning, In brief, the bill: proposes that\u201d municipalities which jo%end to go inteithe electric lighting hwsiness \u2018shall first.minke an offer to any exisfapg:privale -coffipany, for its plant, and in case patties can not agree, the prigé shall hal fixed by arbitration.Spesking-to the hill.Mr.Con- mee remarked that: 7 = 7 bat p¢.had been a great deal of criticism.{8 the press, and considerable: opposition\u2019 Had developed, owing, he thought, to à-misunderstand- ing of the scope, af the.bill.As the law stands at preseité à ffratects waterworks and gasworks.If:a\u2019fown goes into either of these businesses \u2018it buys out the existing plant at a value.What the bill asked was simply that this provision be extended to electric light companies.The electrical business had been to a large extent experimental, the cost of these experiments had to be borne by private companies and it was eminently unfair that these companies should be placed in peril by the action of certain municipalities.Mr.Guthrie, of Guelph, who drafted the bill, said when the measure had been before the Legislature last session it was postponed in order to give municipalities time to think it over.This, he thought, had been dome thoroughly, the principle of the bill was not a new cme, it was in force with regard to waterworks, and up to a few years ago in connection with gas companies.It was part of the law of Great Britain, with res pas to electric light works.Further discussion of the matter was postponed until Tuesday.-\u2014\u2014\u2014e\u2014\u2014\u2014 STRUCK BY AN EXPRESS TRAIN, Newcastle, Ont., Mareh 24.\u2014While returning from school on Wednesday afternoon the two children of Richard Gibbs, a boy aged six, and a girl aged eight; were struck about half a mile west of Newtcnville station by the through passenger express.The children are still living, but little hope is entertained for their recovery.Ç COMMISSIONER TO RUSSIA, Toronto, March 24.\u2014Prof.James Ma- vor, professor of political science at Toronto University, has been appointed special confidential commissioner of the Deminion Government, to proceed to Russia early in Mey and make certain secret and exclusive enquiries the nature of which has not been made public.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 WANT MR.GUNN RETAINED.Belleville, Ont., March 24.\u2014The principal importers of the city have signed a petition to the Grand Trunk authorities for the retention of Mr.Donald Gunn as station agent here.ec GERMAN WARSHIP STRANDED.Berlin, March 23.\u2014The German battleship \u2018Oldenburg\u2019 broke her anchor and went aground near Kiel to-day during a heavy snowstorm.DISTRESS IN RUSSIA.Starvation Staring the People of Samara Province in the Face.DISEASE PLAYING HAVOC AMONG THE PEASANTRY\u2014HELP IS BADLY NEEDED.St.Petersburg, March 23.\u2014The newspapers of the city publish pitiable accounts of the condition of the so-called famine districts of- Russia, especially Samara, in the eastern part of European Russia.The efforts of the Red Cross Society have staved off the horrors of actual starvation, but the society's funds are almost exhausted, and the dire distress, compelling the consumption of all kinds of garbage, has produced an epidemic of terrible mortality, with typhus, scurvy and other pestilential diseases.The peasants are compelled to sell everything, and are living in cold, damp and filthy cabins.Weakened by hunger, they fall ready victims to typhus and acute scurvy.Unless the government gives prompt aid, the Volga provinces appear doomed to a repetition of the horrors of 1891 and 1892.\u2014 THE NOTORIOUS ESTERHAZY IS HE ENTITLED TO THAT NAME AND THE TITLE OF COUNT?The New York \u2018Times\u2019 published yesterday a despatch from Paris announcing that the Hungarian branch of the Esterhazy family had decided to apply to the Seine court for an injunction prohibiting ex-Commandant Esterhazy from using the title and arms of the Esterhazy family, to which, it is said, he has no right.The notorious Esterhazy had al ways designated himself by this pame «nd title: \u2018Marie Charles Ferdinand, Count Walsin-Esterhazy.\u201d He is a littlé over 50 years of age.Some facts concerning both sides of the case may not be found uninteresting._ In November, 1897, it will be recalled, all eyes were fastened upon Esterhazy owing to the charge preferred inst him by Mathieu Dreyfus, the, brother of the prisoner of Devil's Islan that \u2018he, not.the unfortunate artillerist, had ; Fit: ten the bordereau.Esterhazy\u2019s, pag at once became the subject of exposjre.His career in the army was thorqughly revealed.Nov.20, the \u201cFremdenblptt of Vienna, published a letter from Count Nicholas Maurice Esterhazy, the head\u2019 of the Hungarian branch of that family, deuying the right of Kèterhazy to.his title.The writer said: \u2018The French branch of the Esterhazys has been 'ex- tinet since the death of Ladislas Esterhazy, born in 1787, who died in Vienna in 1876.Commandant Walsin-Esterhazy is a descendant of Countess Marie Anne Esterhazy, born in 1741, who married morganatically an officer named Walsin.Neither the French branch nor the Hun- gurian branch of the Esterhazy family has ever recognized Walsins as Counts Esterhazy.The French branch is absolutely extinct.Ex-Commandant Esterhazy has always contended, and it is said that the records bear him out, that Colonel Walsin, sfter- wards General Walsin-Esterhazy, his grandfather, obtained from King Louis Philippe of France, authorization to join to his name that of his grandmother, who was the daughter of Count Valentin Esterhazy, last Ambassador of France to St.Petersburg before the revolution.It is also asserted that General Walsin- Esterhazy, who fought bravely at Solfer- ino, where he commanded a corps of cavalry, received from Napoleon IIL .the titles of Senator and Count.Of coûrse, the act of Louis Philippe is not recognized in Hungary, and the act of Napgleon III.can only be legally applied there so far as the name Walsin is concerned.But the titles conferred hy the French Emperor actually covered both names.If the injunction is granted in Paris.it bas been understood for some time that the legality of other French titles will be questioned \u2014-New York \u2018Times.\u2019 re SKATING RINK COLLAPSES.Brockville, Ont, March 24.\u2014The large skating rink which was built here early this season and over which there has been some exciting litigation, collapsed yesterday afternoon from the weight of snow on the roof.Fortunately the weather was mild and the ice was too soft for skating, so there was no one inside at the time of the accident.The rink is a total wreck and will probably not be rebuilt as the season is 80 far advanced.The rink has proved a very profitable investment for the stockholders and this is a sad blow to them.\u2014 SAW SERVICE AT HEMMINGFORD.Milford, Ont., March 23.\u2014Captain R.G.Ostrander, a highly respected citizen of this township, died yesterdav at the age of fifty-nine years.Deceaseu nas been a member of the Canadian volunteer forces since 1862, enlisting at\u2019 that time as a private and has receive«! nevera) promotions since until he reached the captaincy.of No.2 company, 16th Battalion, retiring two years ago on account of the age limit being reached.He serv: ed at Hemmingford in 1865 and at Kings ton in 1866.PROF.KOCH TO VISIT THE TROPICS.Berlin, March 23 \u2014Professor Robert Koch, the celebrated bacteriologist, who, in 1883, at the head of the German chol- ern commission, visited Egypt and India.and then discovered the so-called \u2018comma\u2019 cholera bacillus, will start with an expedition next month for the tropics to ccn- tirue his investigation as to the nature and origin of malaria.The Reichstag has made a grant of sixty thousand marks in aid of the undertaking.FOUREAU-LANY PARTY SAFE.Paris, March 23.\u2014Official advices received from Biskaro, a garrison town situated 214 miles south-east of Algiers, say the Foureau-Lany expedition arrived at Agaides months ago and that, therefore, the l\u2018uropean expedition announced from Algiers vesterday as having been attacked by a party of Touaregs recently while the expedition was on it way to Ain, in the Sahara, cannot have been the Foureau-Lany expedition.-\u2014 MURDERED BY PATHANS.Calcutta, March 23.\u2014A dispatch from Peshawar, capital of the Punjab division of that name, on the Afghan.frontier, says that two Pathans, or Afghans, have shot and killed Lieut.-Col.L.H.Le Marchant, of the Hampshire regiment.The murderers have been arrested.Path- an is.the name usually applied to the independent Afghan tribes on the northwest frontier of India.\u2014_\u2014\u2014 MR.XIPLING GAINING STRENGTH.New York, March 23.\u2014Rudyard Kipling\u2019s condition has remained unchanged throughout the past few days.He has gained some strength, and if the weather conditions will permit, his physicians say he will be able to take short drives very soon.FREIGHT RATES.TRUNK LINES AGREE TO MAINTAIN UNIFORM TARIFFS.Washington, D.C., March #3\u2014The presidents, general managers, or «ther representatives of about twenty-five railway companies, comprising almost the entire trunk line service between Chicago and Lake Michigan and the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and beyond, were in executive conference throughout the day with the Inter-State Commerce Commission.\u201d The result was a verbal assurance on\u201cthe part of all the roads represented to maintain uniform tariffs through ro- operation and the appointment of a come mittee to confer with the commission to- Morrow, looking to more definite specification for securing general stability in freight rates.Syracuse, N.Y., March 23.\u2014It is stated by prominent officers of \u2018he New York Central Railway here that the consolidation with the West Shore bas been indefinitely postponed because cf insurmountable legal obstacles.-\u2014 TELL-TALE HAT, MAY LEAD TO PEG LEG BROWN'S CONVICTION.\u2014 London, Ont., March 23.~-The notorious one-legged colored tramp, Marion Brown, alias Thomas Allen, was placed \u2018Middlesex Spring Assizes, before Mr.\u2018Justice MacMahon, charged with the murder of P.C.Michael Toohey, on June 24, 1808.Thomas J.Basham, of Austin, Texas, was the first witnees called at the resumption of the trial, yesterday.He \u2018as at one time county marshal of Taviston county, and the jailer at the Georgetown jail in June, 1898, when Brown was serving sentence there for a felony.The prisoner was arrested on May 7, 1898, and on June 8, witness examined the hat prisoner wore.It bore the mark of Hamilton Bros.,, and John B.Stetson, of Houston.The hat found at the place of Toohey\u2019s death was produced, and this bore the same marks as the hat worn by Brown.This was the most important evidence given by the witpess, who was examined at consider able length in regard to that part of the prisoner's history which came under his immediate observation.\u2014\u2014 SIR CLAUDE MACDONALD.Pekin, March 23.\u2014Sir Claude -M.Macdonald, the British minister, who is leaving for England for a brief rest, started to-day for Wei-Hai-Wei, the British fortified post on the Shan-Tung peninsula.In his absence the first secretary of the British legation, Mr.H.C.O.Bax Iron- side, will be in charge of British interests here.INFLUENZA IN EUROPE.Paris, March 23.\u2014Paris is suffering from the scourge of influenza.The deaths during the last seven days have been 238 above the average.Berlin, March 23.\u2014The influenza is raging here and the death rate is heavy.TRIED TO PICK A GUN SHELL.Woodstock, Ont, March 23.\u2014William Matheson, of Innerkip, aged 17, yesterday tried to pick out the shot in a gun shell with his jack-knife.The shell exploded ard struck the boy in the face.Both eyes are terribly burned and it is feared on trial for his life yesterday, at the |.FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.Three Rivers, Que, March 24.\u2014A fatal railway accident occurred at Ste.Anne de la Perade yesterday afternoon.As the regular Canadian Pacific Railway train from Quebec for Montreal, drawn by two engines, with a plough, was pasas- ing that station at two p.m., one of the wings of the plough caught in the switch, and was derailed.The forward engine was thrown on the plough.crushing to death a man named Leclaire, of Three Rivers, and injuring two other employees, who were on the plough.The line was blocked for some hours.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014 ST.ANDREW'S RAPIDS.Winnipeg, Man., March 23\u2014Yesterday the City Council Committee of Trade and Commerce met a committee from the i Board of Trade, and took up the matter \u2018of the St.Andrew\u2019s rapids improvements.1 It was decided to forward a strong appeal \u2018to Sir Wilfrid Laurier for a reply to the proposition which the City Council made last year at Sfr Wilfrid's personal request, regarding the offer of the City Council to take any electric power developed at the rapids.MOORE CONFESSES.KILLED HIS FIVE CHILDREN AFTER QUARRELLING WITH HIS WIFE.McPherson, Kas, March 23\u2014John Moore, the Hutchinson murderer, to-day made a signed statement of his horrible crime.Moore murdered his five children with a hatchet and knife, end then burned the house over their hcads.He and his wife had quarrelled, and he claims they were about to separate.In the statement, Moore says :\u2014'[ had been feeling pretty bad for the past two or three days.The children were a'l in bed asleep.I turned the lamp down, and went to bed.I then had one of my worst spells, and my head hurt me awfully, and everything seemed floating before me, and the next thing I remember after this was trying to get out of ithe house.I have a recollection of going through a struggle like a dream that I half remember.All the recollection I have about this is that 1 would rather ree my chil dren dead than to leave them in the hands of my wife\u2019s people.Jt was like a dream to me that I did something to the children, but I do not recollect using the knife or hatchet.\u2019 -_\u2014\u2014 NORTHERN RATE WAR, WITH THE OPENING OF NAVIGATION THE TARIFF TO DAWSON CITY WILL BE CUT IN TWO.Seagtle, Waeh., March 23.\u2014Rates to Dawson City have been cut in two by the formation of a transportation combination including various steamers running between Seattle and Skaguay, the White Pass and Yukon Railway, and the steamers on Lake Bennett and ihe Upper Yukon.Rates to take effect with the opening of navigation on the lakes are announced as follows :\u2014One hundred and sixty-two dollars per ton for freight of all kinds ; first-class passengers, $100; second-class, $80.In case of a rate war between the up river steamers Jhe freight rate will go down to 8140 a ton.CUBAN ARMY TO DISBAND.Havana, March 23\u2014The executive committee of the Cuban Military Assembly has appointed General Bartolome Maso, former president of the Cuban revolutionary government, commander-in-chief of the Cuban forces in the eastern provinces.The Cuban generals, Diaz, Mou- taaguido, Robau, Nodarse, Betancourt and Peraza, who held a secret meeting last night, after consulting their commands with reference to the course to be taken in the controversy between Gomez and the Assembly, reported to-day thas they had decided to accept the three million dollars for the soldiers and also to help to organize a new Cuban army of ten thousand men, under the American Administration.\u2014\u2014\u2014 A SWITCHMAN\u2019S DEATH.Cornwall, Ont, March 23.\u2014(iuseppe Amorose, an Italian laborer, employed by the T.A.Gillespie Compiay, on the Massena canal, was run over by a pony engine yesterday afternoon, and \u2018nstantly killed.Amorose was acting as swivch- man.He had thrown the swith snd started to cross the irack ah2al +f 1he engine, when he i:ll, anl lefore he could get out of the way, cr the en.1ne could be stopped, the wheel pasec?over his abdomen, nearly cutting the body in two.ee AN ACTRESS\u2019S TRAGIC END.London, March 24.\u2014The Vienna correspondent of the \u2018Standard\u2019 says that the popular actress, Lolo Banzolla, exclaiming \u2018\u2019Tis love that kills, shot herself with a revolver on the stage in full sight of the audience, during a performance at Cilli, Styria, and was removed in a dying condition.A PUGILIST GOES INSANE.Chicago, TIl, March 23.\u2014Albert Griffith, the Australian pugilist, known as \u2018Young Griffo\u2019 was declared insane today by a jury of physicians.He was sent to Jefferson asylum.Little hope of that his sight is gone, his recovery is entertained, Fripay, Marcx 24, 1500 MOB LAW IN ARKANSAS, SEVERAL NEGROES LYN(H1 ANGRY WHITES, AND TROUBLE IS NOT YFi RY Texarkana, Ark, March 23 A À war is on in Lite River count: during the last forty-eight hours a deiinite number of negroes have death at the hands of the white por Lun tion.Neven are known to bave ten lynched.The bodies of the victims the mob's vengeance are hanging tv : \u20ac limbs of trees in various parts or : .county.The country is in a state most intense excitement.White n\u2026: are collecting in mobs, heavily arn.and determined, and negroes are fee for their lives.Little River county is in the extreme south-west corner cof Lhe state, bordere-: on the west by the Indian Territory, au.\u20ac was why he had not paid.on the south by Texas.The negro population is large, and for a long time has proved very troublesome.Frequent murders have occurred, and thefts and fights have become very common affairs.One or two negroes have previously bee, severely dealt with when the peojle found it necessary to take the law n°, their own hands, but it was not un: Tuesday that the trouble assumed + serious aspect.It then developed thu: carefully laid plans had been made bv ¢ number of negroes to precipitate a ra- war, and that many white men had bec marked for victime.It is learned tin: twenty-three negroes were implicated this plot, and the whites are now her: on meting out summary punishment to the conspirators.Jackson, Miss.,, March 2.\u2014Three ie.groes were lynched by a mob near Silver City, in Yazoo county, last Saturday morning.After being shot to death, the bodies were thrown into the Yazoo river.They were the ringleaders of the negroes in a race encounter on the Midnight plantation early last week.-\u2014 SAILED THE \u2018INVESTIGATOR\u2019 PENSION GRANTED TO A SURVI- VOR OF THE CREW THAT WENT IN SEARCH OF FRANKLIN.Orono, Ont, March 23.\u2014Some weeks ago the Rev.W.H.Adams, of this town, applied to Mr.Joseph Chamberlain for the award of a pension to Mr.Henry Gauen, of Ivanhoe, Ont., who is, so far as known, thie only survivors, of the crew of H.M.S.\u2018Investigator,\u2019 which sailed from Plymouth, on Jan.20, 1850, in search of Sir John Franklin.To-day he is in receipt of letters from the Lords of the Admiralty, and from Ottawa, which state that a pension of one shilling a day for life was awarded to Mr.Gauen on the first day of the present month, and that the necessary steps will be taken to enable him to draw this pension.Mr.Gauen has lived for a number of years in Ivanhoe, but four dreadful Are tic winters on short rations have leit their mark upon him.He is the owner of an octagon-shaped medal bearing the figure of an ice-bound ship, and the legend, \u2018For Arctic Discoveries,\u2019 .As the last of the discoverers of the North- West passage, he is the only British subject now living who has sailed all round the American continent.LABOR MAN SUED.REFUSED TO PAY A TAILOR'S BILL BECAUSE THE UNION LABEL WAS OFF.\u2014 Toronto, March 24.\u2014John Armstrong, & prominent man in connection with organized labor here, was sued yesterday by John T.McLeod, for a balance of $9 on accourt of a &28 suit of clothes.Armstrong admitted the liability, but claimed that the tailor had abstained from putting the union label on the clothes according to agreement, and this His friends, Armstrong said, laughed at him when he were the clothes on the street because of \u2018the absence of the label.Judgment was given for the plaintiff.BAPTIST MISSIONS.Toronto, March 24.\u2014The Rev.A.P.McDiarmid, secretary-treasurer of the Baptist Foreign Mission Board, states that at present the fund is short nearly $11,000, to close the work of the Cana dian Baptist Missions in India free from debt.He fears that the Church year will end with a larger deficit than er isted last spring, when it was 85,689.The effort will be made in the Baptist Sun day-schools of Ontario and Quebec next Sunday to raise $1,000, for the Baptist missions in Manitoba and British Columbia._\u2014\u2026- LORD SALISUBRY.London, March 23-\u2014A dispatch from Nice announces the arrival there of ihe Marquis of Salisbury, who left London yesterday for the Riviera.PEE DAILY WITNESS is printed sod published &t the * Witness\u2019 Building, at the corner of (84 and 8t.Peter streets, in the city of Montreal OJ John Redpath Dougall, of Montreal.All busines communications should be addressed John Dougall & Son,\u2019 \u2018 Witness' Office, Montres and ail letters to the Editor should be addressed s Radlitor of the -witaens, Montresd OVER.A Saal oma LL LU 1 2121200 a "]