The daily witness, 28 avril 1899, vendredi 28 avril 1899

[" OCT A ECS Land \u2014 J \u201crl / Last Edition Vou.XL., Ngo; 99, CLASS DAY CELEBRATION, The Closing Session Took Place Yesterday, CLASS POEM, HISTORY AND PRO- PHECY\u2014TREE PLANTING ATT \u201cRATION, The closing session of the \u2018Class Day\u2019 celebration took place at McGill University yesterday afternoon.It was bright and pleasing in every feature and was thoroughly enjoyed by the large number of people present.The weather was perfect and the campus, more fortunate than the more sheltered lawns of the fresh green color OÙ DEW grass.crowd that assembled near the ohysics building to witness the planting of the \u201889 class tree made a very pretty scene, being composed to a large extent of ladies in fresh spring costumes.Mr.W.C.Ives, Law \u201999, had been appointed to perform the ceremony of planting the tree and did so with proper gravity and eclat.Then arose, upon the wooden stand, the orator of the occasion, Mr.W.B.Heeney, who delivered in excellent style, amid much laughter and boisterous applause the following cra- tion :\u2014 It would scarcely be in keeping with \u2014the dignity of.thix ocossion, to mdulge |.in anything so light as wits and humer, and yet it seems almost a pity to mar the delight of this blissful moment by letting our sadder thoughts flow like \u2018tiny rivulets from the fountains of the soul.\u2019 The planting of this tree is certainly the supreme event in the history of that life which has been shared in common by the members of the class of \u201899.\u2019 From out the past our individual lives.like so many converging rays of light, have focused themselves on this tree, and, passing through, dispersed again in their way to the unknown future.And here we plant this little tree in token of the fact that once at least our paths have crossed and can never cross again.To mark the spot where such hallowed memories cluster were an honor far too great for a monument of dead and crumbling stone.That we plant a single tree is significant.Its roots will ramify as they penetrate the sunless soil beneath ; its branches spread, each to pursue its destined course in the atmosphere above, but its trunk will forever remain a unit.So am I convinced that, though the members of this class are soon to disperse, each to follow his fated course in the affairs of human life, there is a sense in which they can never separate\u2014in our affection for this university, in our endeavors to extend its influence and intremse its funds, in our admiration for those professors who have so tenderly guarded our infant faotsteps along the paths of wisdom.But there is another particular in which this class will remain one and undivided.I mean in our loyalty to the empire, in our lovalty to Canada.Not even the silver tongue of (Gladstone could express one-half the sentiment of my little mind on this important question.Why, I would rather die \u2018unwept.unhonored and unsung,\u201d with the British flag above my grave, than become the President of the United States or the Emperor of Germany to-morrow.In years to come, when we re-visit old MeGill, this will be \u2018he saddest, sweetest spot of all.Here we shall stand like the traveller who srales some lordly height and turns to view the plains o'er which he came, but, ' a mist envelops vale and hill.Here we shall come just hefore the summer cvening twilight.The last rays of the sinking sun have clothed the tower of \u2018he new Arts building in a robe of golden \u201crht, the shadows of this little tree, ma- scie grown, fall athwart the lawn of vevet green : the students are off on Holiday : not a familiar face is here sauve ve, and even from it the vigor of youth- \u2018ul manhood has long since gone.What ?place for meditation ! Think vou not, \u201clow students, that then the happy mo- \u2018aents which are passing now unheeded M return to us sad and sweet, \u2018in linking of the days that are no more\u2019 ?Many of us will remember with plea- sire the friendships formed with fellow \u201cdents in \u2018old MeGil}?Same one of the gentlemen whom I see \"efi me may recall with delight that was from the garden that blooms in the eastern wing that he plucked the flower | over all his after life.which has shed sweetness and de But f4d6hg on that tide of memories comes recollection of a joke which passed long years ago\u2014and with the thought we smile again because \u2018we have been glad of yore.But with the smile we wake as wakes the dreamer in the night.The pil hes passed.the evening gone, and ase hurry off into the busy world again we will turn to take one last fond look at the tree of \u201809, and lo ! the waning moon will shine through its leafy branches and its shadows reach our feet.THE CLASS PROPHECY.The gathering adjourned across the lawns and up the avenue to the Molson Hall, where Mr.J.R.Goodal] took the MR.W.BALL, B.C.L., Class Prophet.chair and called upon Mr.W.Ball to read the class prophecy.Mr.Ball certainly seemed to be gifted with second sight, for after a suitable introduction he plunged boldly into a description of a reunion dinner to be held by the members of his class twenty years hence.His hits at the members of the law class were very amusing and the proprecy was voted a clever effort.CLASS POEM.Mise Lucy E.Potter\u2019s class poem: was a very bright composition\u2014her reputation as the bard of the \u2018East Wing,\u201d was triumphantly sustained, though to tell of all the various adventures of the nineteen maidens of her class in verse was no small task.Miss Potter, however, eddressing herself to \u2018 Professors, deans, MISS LUCY E.POTTER, B.A., Class Poet.admiring relatives and friends,\u201d told brightly how\u2014 Up the hill to McGill One September day Nineteen blissful Fresh young maids Gaily went their way; Fine new gowns, Trencher too, Fees paid to the Dean, Books galore, unknown Inre All so bright and green, When as Freshmen we first sought McGill's classic shades.And followed with many interesting and witty references to the doings in the east wing, in the library and at class furtctions.Among the memories of the class are those of\u2014 What plays we wrote, what songs we sang, what skates We engineered! Our brilliance was so dazzling that collapse For all was feared.But no! The dauntiess band marched bravely on To glorious victory: For us the world went round, the old sun shone For us especially.The farewell was thus expressed: \u2014 We've finished now o\"r four years\u2019 College life: We say good-bye To College loves and hates, strife, concord and Each binding tie.No longer shall our voice the east wing fll, And library, too.Our glory now departs from old McGill, We say \u2018Adieu,\u2019 One parting hint we give, whereby the coming years May hope to shine, Let them try to follow {n the footsteps of the dears Of ninety-nine.Fair Alma Mater, we our sad good-bye extend to thee, And pray that all thy daughters of thy name, May worthy be.That we may help to spread abroad thy power, And great renown In this our British Empire, where the sun Goes never down.And show to all the world, how proud we feel, That \u2018zare es notting ze matter with ze ole Mageel.\u2019 As down the hill, from McGill, Sadly now we go, We will try to say good-bye; Nor let our feelings show.We've done our best, we hope the rest Will always bear in mind That as we succeed, we wish god.speed, To those we leave behind, CLASS HISTORY.Mr.A.A.Bowman, Science \u201999, read the class history.Though confined to ten minutes he gave a rapid glance:at all the important events in the history of his class during the past four years.The delivery was unusually good, the style graphic, and the whole narrative was in a light vein sprinkled with-bits of good- natured sarcasm and puns.Ninety-nine Science was the largest freshman class which had over entered the faculty.It was a conglomerate mass with individuals of all shapes, sizes and temperaments.The brilliance of their early efforts gave true promise of the genius which professors and friends have since seen develop in the class.Dr.En ME ed the series of dazzling victories which have perched upon the \u2018banners.of this class by winning the individual trophy on sports day in his freshman year.The) class gaining confidence as its members became mutually acquainted, routed the combined forces of the other junior years in science, and crossing to the arts building utterly routed the freshmen of that faculty in a pitched battle of fiteen minutes duration.The class had subsequently waged war with Science \u201900, but the fines for each of these performances were £0 heavy that \u2018deraps\u2019 occur oo Tiaty ved Be eat od MR, A.A.BOWMAN, S.be,, Class Historian.\u2018 me no more in Science.The class had geen the phenomenal growth of the Science department owing to the munificence of Sir William McDonald, \u2018who,\u2019 said the historian, \u2018 has for his reward only to look around and see what he has made possible, to realize the importance of plae- ing scientific education within reach of the youth and beauty of Canada.He is raising for himself a monument more lasting than stone, more durable than iron\u2014the monument of a great work nobly carried out and from.the coal fields of Cape Breton to the far reaches of the Yukon, science graduates thank him for what he has done.The historian thought that -the history of the class should not stop mow.The members should comtinue it by.striving to do honor to themselves.and to their Alma Mater.Mr.P.T.Moore varied the proceedings of the afternoon by singing a solo and an encore in his usual excellent style.\u2014 COMPOSITORS ON STRIKE.London, April 28.\u2014The \u2018St.James's Gazette\u2019 made its appearance on the street yesterday two hours later than the usual time of its publication.The delay was caused by trouble with the compositors.The proprietors engaged a new staff of compositors on Wednesday, and locked out the entire old force.The new men were hampered by their inexperience with the work, and were necessarily slow.A strong force of police is picketing.the office.\u2014 THE QUEEN OPENS A BRIDGE.Nice, April 28.\u2014 Queen Victoria yesterday opened à new bridge across the Paillon river.There was a large crowd present and much enthusiasm was displayed.The French and British colors were displayed in profusion.The Mayor and the officials of the prefecture presented a bouquet to Her Majesty and thanked her for the honor she had cons ferred on the city.Ce FAIR TO-MORROW.\u2018 \u2018 Toronto.April 28, 11 a.m.\u2014The following are the maximum and minimum.temperatures:\u2014Kamloups, 52, 34; Calgary, 46, 22 ; Prince Albert, 44, 14; Winnipeg, 68, 26 : Port Arthur, 50, 40; Parry Sound, 76, &8 ; Toronto, 66, 46: Ottawa, 70, 42; Mon'real, 68, 15; Quebec, 64, 36: Halifax, 56, 34.Moderate to fresh south-east to south-woet winds; warm and partly\u2018fair to-day; local! showers and thunderstorms to-night; Saturday warm and for the most part fair.Montreal April 28.1899.Readings by Hearn & Harrison's Standard Barometer at noon to-day, 30.13; yesterday, 30.16.To-day, temperature, max.64, A MISSOURI CYCLONE.\u2014 {Two Towns Devastated and Many Lives Lost, -\u2014_\u2014 St.Louis, Mo., April 27.\u2014A special to the \u2018Globe-Democrat\u2019 from Kirks- ville, Mo., mys : \u2014A gathering storm that had been threatening all afternoon, broke wpon Kirksville at 6.20 o'clock to-night in all the fury of a cyclone.A path a quarter of a mile wide, and as clean as the prairie was swept through the egstern portion of the city, and four hundred buildings, howes and mercantile, were levelled to the ground in scattered ruins.In the heavy rain that followed, the 2 ned > le who had escaped turned out to acue he niured lo 4 Wo hours (3 + BENE; En eight dead bodies had been taken from the ruins.Almost a thousand people were more or less injured.THE DEAD.The known dead are as follows :\u2014Mr.Anderson, A.Beall.Edward Beaman, boy; Dr.Billington, Mrs.Bowman, 1 heo- dore Brigham, merchant; Mrs.Theodore Bright, Mrs.Condor, James Cunningham, C.A.Gibbs, A.W.Glassce, Mrs, À.S.Glassee, Mrs.Ben.Green, Mrs.W.W.Green, Miss Bessie Green, daughter of Mrs.W.W.Green; Mrs.Melinda Heimen, Mrs.Hills, Wm.B.Howells, Mr.and Mrs.Kirk, Mrs.John Larkin, sr, Col.Little and family of tour, Henry Lowe and three children, Mrs.T.Ma- haffy, Mrs.Miller, Harry Mitchell, Mrs.Mitchell, Mr.and Mrs.Jean Penshott, Mr.Peck, A.W.Rainshott, Mrs.A.W.Rainshott, Mrs.W.H.Shearbourne, wife of student, School of Osteopathy ; Mrs.C.F.Stevenson, James Weaver, retired contractor; Alma Williams, Mr.und Mrs.Joe Woods, Mrs.C.Woods, Urs.Leons Whaley, Mrs.Henry Belling- ton.\u2018Intense darkness prevailed after the cyclone and the rescuers were at a disadvantage for a short time until fire broke out in a dozen places in the ruins nd shed light over the scene.No at- pt was made to extinguish the flames, irtly because the rescuers had ne time, d partly because of the need of light.both sides of the storm\u2019s- path the ebris was piled high and burmed:fierce- {i The storm first struck the eastern } o¥ctivn of.the city near that part occupied by the boarding houses of the stüflents of the American School of Osteopathy, State Normal School, and Me- Ward\u2019s Seminary.The storm then went north-west and wiped out Patterson's Nursery, pulling the trees out of the ground and hurling them through the city.A second section of the cyclone followed the first, twenty minutes later.It came as an inky black cloud, widely distributed and covered the whole town, but passed above the houses, doing no material damage.Reports coming in from the country districts state than many farmers have suffered severely and that several lives have been lost outside of Kirksville._A SCENE OF DESOLATION.Kirksville, Mo., April 28.\u2014Kirksville to-day is a scene of desolation and suffering as the result of last evening's ter- nado.Many of the dead and dying remained in the ruins of their homes during the night; others who had been found and taken to places of shelter died before morning.A small corps of doctors from the Osteopathy College, students and citizens, spent the dark hours in a ceaseless hunt for the unfortunates; the dead are carried away to a selected spot, to be cared for when the needs of the injured could be satisfied.All night rescuers darted here and there among the débris, answering sone cry for help or, directed by the sight of some struggling form fighting to escape imprisonment.Here and there fires that had started soon after the tornado passed, and which were allowed to burn, sent up a bright glow and lent aid to the rescuers.It was possible that these same fires had incinerated some of the victims who could not be reached, and only days of search would reveal the true state of affairs.Morning broke bright and beautiful over the area of destruction, and the rambling search of the runs pursued during the night gave way to systematic work.Kirksville is the county seat of Adair county, and has a population estimated at 5000.The state normal school of the first district and bueiness colleges are located here.The town is best known through the teachings of the American School of Osteopathy.Persons afflicted with many diseases visit Kirksville to be treated, and it was in the students and patients\u2019 quarters that the tornado wrought havoc.TWENTY KILLED AT NEWTON.Chillicothe, Mo., April 28\u2014Reports from Newton, Sullivan county, are that twenty persons were killed in last night's tornado, and between thirty and forty injured.Many of the injured will die.The known dead are :\u2014 8.Bedford and wife and five children.L.Evans and two daughters.William Hay, wife and seven children.Unknown man.The entire eastern half of the town was destroyed.The path of the storm was about five hundred or six hundred min.40; yesterday, max.60,, min.34, yards wide and Lardly a dwelling in its -onfuston, HAC by\" eight o'clock, twenty: course escaped.Frame houses were lifted from their foundations and crushed like egg shells.The more substantial buildings were partly wrecked and half e hundred persons at least are homeless.The storm blew down the telegraph wires in and about the city and washed away the bridge over Medicine Creek, a small stream just south of the town.Traffic on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.Paul is suspended on account of the destruction of the bridge and the high water.A terrific electrical storm followed the tornado and the excitement was intense.Women and children ran about the streets shrieking for their parents and friends and men searched the ruins in the drenching rain, hoping to find the bodies of victims.Houses of suviv- ors were thrown open to those who were rendered homeless and everything poesi- ble was done for the injured.Construction trains have left here to repair the track leading into Newton.NORA 2 en bug ot sth DRTPTS VOS molished.Fully a third of the business portion of the city was destroyed.\u2014\u2014\u2014 RODE HIS WHEEL TO DEATH A St.Catherine Street Bicyclist Cut to Bits Beneath an Electric Car.THE VICTIM POPULAR IN BOATING CIRCLES.The first bicycle fatality of the Montreal season occurred at the corner of St.Catherine and Mountain streets last evening, when Mr.Fred T.Sly, butcher in the Queen\u2019s market, 2743 St.Cather ine street met with an awful death beneath an electric car.It was about a quarter to eight when the victim of the unfortunate accident, who was an expert bicycliet, locked up his store for what was to be the last time, and started for a spin on his new wheel.When he had got as far as Mountain.street, on St.Catherine street, Mr.Sly curved into the centre of the thoroughfare, intending to go north, but losing his balance, he fell directly in front of an east-bound electric car.Ten seconds and the thing wes done.The rider's wheel toppled over clear of the track, and his hat was afterwards picked up uninjured, on the other side, but several pedestrians and a carload of passengers stared aghast at the spectacle of a human being \u2018sliced to pieces under the heavy truck, and the brains and other remains scattered along the street.ldentification was made by means vf visiting cards carried in a pocket of the deceased\u2019s clothing.Friends were notified, and the body gathered together, erd removed to the morgue.The dec2as=d, who was thirty-five years of age, and unmarried, was a brother of Mr.John Sly, butcher, of 76 Manufacturers street, and was well known and very popular in Point St.Charles, where lis quiet and unobstrusive personality will be greatly missed.He was always ready to assist in any undertakings tor the general good, and did his full share of the work.He was a life member of the Grand Trunk Boating Club and one of its strongest supporters, taking a keen interest in all that pertained to its welfare.Out of respect to his memory the club flag is flying at half-mast, a floral anchor has been placed on his coffin, and the club is to attend the funeral in a bedy.In bicycle circles the dreadful accident bas been sympathetically discussed to-day.Cautious riders, it may be said, avoid those streets which are used by the trolley cars, as much as possible; but the majority of riders seem to prefer them, and constantly take the greatest risks.This is especially the case at the crossings, as it is a constant experience to see dozens of riders in the evening darting directly in front of the cars at the junction of the leading streets.Old wheel- men say the wonder 1s, not that one man is killed in a season,.but that dozens do not lose their lives.An eye witness of the accident drew attention to the fact that had the fender of the car been lower there would have been no fatality.As a fact, the fenders are quite too high, and, instead of saving life, they aid in destroying it.In the instance in question the fender was high encugh to admit the man\u2019s body between it and the street, with the result that while escape was impossible through the pressure exerted by the iron grating on the body, the wheel came in contact with the victim.It was strongly urged by groups of wheelmen and citizens today that the fenders of the cars should be lowered so as to be about two inches above the street.If this change was made, the fender would, in almost every case, throw the body off, instead of pin- ping it to the ground.It wae freely admitted, however, by bicyclists, that there was a criminal recklessness displayed, especially by young people, in riding in the evenings along the crowded streets, upon which there was the constant danger of collision with vehicles or street cars.PRICE ONE CENT.CALUMPIT HAS FALLEN, STRONGHOLD NOW OCCUPIED BY THE AMERICANS\u2014FILIPINO ACTIVITY.Manilla, April 28.\u2014The Americans yesterday succeeded in driving the Filipinos out oi Calumpit, after some hard fight ling.Twenty Fibpinos, who came \u2018to | meet the conquerors bearing a white flag, declared heartily that they were sick u! fighting, adding that tood was very short in their wmps.They ate the army rations given Lu thein with un eugerness that testined to the truth oi the latler statement.Oue who Lau been severely wouuded, dragged himself aiter his cour rades, showing remarkable nerve.Fifty Americans were overcome by the heat, and Colonel Funston dropped, ut- :beniat bork.i SIA night the flames of burning villages and scattered huts gave the horizon a glow as of sunset, and the crackling of the bamboos as they caught dre sounded like musketry in a battle, Manilla, April 28.\u201411.45 a.m.\u2014The Washington regiment, which is holding Taguig, with three companies of the 12th regulars, engaged a large force oi insurgents yesterday in a fight in the jungle.The Americans lost two killed and ten wounded.The Filipinos have been massing at the mouth of the Pasig river, and it is estimated that there are two thousand of them now there.They have mounted two guns\u2014one a three-inch Krupp\u2014and have thrown a number of shells into the American lines.Yesterday a large force of rebels approached the town, seemingly bent upon luring the Americans from Calumpit.Three companies of the Washington regiment sellied from the town and attacked the natives, and found that they had {heir hands full.Two other companies of the Washingtons and three of the 12th regulars reinforced them and drove back the enemy, who removed their dead and wounded as they retired, as usual.Washington, D.C., April 28.\u2014General Otis telegraphs the War Department this morning that the commanding general of the insurgents has received from the insurgent government directions to suspend hostilities pending negotiations for the termination of the war and that Insurgent \u2018staff officers are now on their way te Munilla for that purpose.Genera} Otis's despatch also mays: \u2018After taking Calmnpit MacArthur's division crossed the Rio Grande river in the face of great obstacles, driving the concentrated forces of the enemy back on the railway two miles.MacArthur reporte that the paemage of the river was a remarkable military achievement, the suc cess of which is due to daring skill and determination of Colonel Funston, under discriminating control of General Whea- ton, New York, April 28.\u2014A Manilla despatch to the \u2018Evening Journal\u2019 says that General Luna, with a large force of i1- surgents and arms, has surrendered.Luna is the Filipino field commander.FEELING OF RELIEF IN WASHING: TON.Washington, D.C., April 28.\u2014The despatch from General Otis was immediately telegraphed to President McKinley at Philadelphia.The officials of the War Department all believe that the hostilities are about concluded.The news from General Otis came just at the beginning of the official day here.There was a feeling of profound relief expressed at once on all sides, for during the last three days the officials have been much depressed by the reports that came from the front.The Associated Press, under bulletin dated at the close of today from Manilla.stating that negotiations for peace had not been successful today, but that another conference would occur to-morrow, did not have any substantial effect in repressing the expres sions of satisfaction.Secretary Alger was naturally highly gratified at the news.He approved thoroughly of General Otis\u2019s reply to the Filipino delegation, but he made it clear that there was no disposition on his part to interfere.It is stated on the highest authority that under its instructions, the Philippine commission, which has full power, will deal most leniently with the insurgents when once convinced of their intention to cease hostilities.A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Philadelphia, Pa., April 28.\u2014Immedi- ately upon receiving the despatch from Washington from General Otis, President McKinley sent the following message of congratulation and thanks to the soldiers in the Philippines :\u2014 Philadelphia, April 28.To Otis, Manilla : Your message announcing the achieve ment of MacArthur's division and the proposal by the insurgents of suspension of hostilities most gratifying.Convey to officers and men heartfelt congratulations and gratitude for their signal gallantry and triumph.(Signed) WILLIAM M'KINLEY.THE PONTON TRIAL.Kingston, Ont., April 28.\u2014The prisoners Pars and Holden, in Napanee jail, have consented to the change of venue and will go to Toronto when the Assizes open in May, to give evidence.wildly when \u2018he went among them.Last > a) Fac.ate Bia ad 8 prepa resp Oe < prete .BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.Notices of births, marriages and deaths must incari- obly be endorsed with the name and address of the scnder, or otherwise nD notice cam be taken of them Birth notices are inserted for 23c, marriage notices Jor \u201840e, death nétises for 35e prepaid.The an- nouBcement af fanerat appended to death notice, 256 extra; other extension to obituary, suck as short sketeh of life, two cents per word extra, except poetry, which is 50 cents per line extra\u2014prepaid.A nnuat subscribers may Mave announcements of births, marriages and deaths without extended obituary or verses) occurring in their {mmediate families, free of charge, in which case name and address of sub- seriders should be given.BIRTHS.ANTLJFF.\u2014At 376 Spence street, Winnl- peg, -on April 26, 1889, a daughter to Mr.and \u201cMrs.William Antlif.27 ADAIR.\u2014At Three Rivers, P.Q., om April 10, 1399, ths wife vt Wm.F.Adair, of a daughter.27 MARRIED.BRADLEY\u2014HOPE \u2014 At Melville Church, Westmount, co April 27, 1598, by the Rev.T., W.Winfield, Tom: Bralley, of London, England, to Magdalene Percy, daughter of Wm.H Hope, of this city.28 CARVER\u2014McCORMICK.\u2014In this city, on April 26, 1899, At -the residence of Duncan McCormick, Q.C.the brother of the bride, by the Rev.J.E.Daclos, of Valley- field, Francis Eugene Carver, of Albany, NY, to Mary, youngest daughter of the late Arenibatd McCormiek, of Valleyfield.LOCKETT ~McARTHUR\u2014At the residence of the bridc\u2019s parents, in this city, on April 27, 18%, by the Rev.A.J.Mowatt, Cetharine Maria McArthur, daughter of Mr.and Mrs.N.D.McArthur, to Jaw.rence Charles Lockett, of Kingston, Ont.son of Mr.and Mrs.F.G, Lockett, of Belleville, Ont.28 MACDOUGALL-REFORD\u2014At St, George's Church, Montreal, on April 25, 189).by the Bishop of Montreal, assisted by the Rev.Dean Carmichael, Hartland Brydges Macdougall, to Edith, daughter of Robt.Reford, Esq 0 26 McARTHUR\u2014STEWART\u2014At the residence of the bride, on April 19, 1899, by 1he Rev.Jos.H.Higgins, B,A., John McAr- thur, of Nepean.to Mrs.Robert Stewart, of Mountain, Dundas County.Ontario, MA DIED.AMOS\u2014In Exete-, Ont., on April 22, 1898, Laura Ruth Manning, wife of T.A.Amos, Esq., M.D., L.R.C.P.8 Edin,, aged 33 yours, ¥ months and 3 days.26 BADDELEY\u2014On April-28, 1899, at her husband's residence, 175 Montana street, Jane Baddeley, belived wife of George W.Bad- deley.Funeral from above address on Monday.May 1st, at 2.30 p.m., thence to Mount Royal Cemetery.HAMILTON.\u2014At her residence, \u2018Dunfillan,\u2019 Stratford, Ont., on April 22, 1899, Cecella, widow of the late John Hamilton, Collector H.M.Customs.27 MILLIER.\u2014 At Sherbrooke, Que, on April 25, 1899, Mary Unsworth, wife of Clement Mtllier, youngest daughter of the late Robert Stanley Unsworth and Mary Hatton, formerly of Liverpool, England.27 NICHOLS \u2014On April 23, 1899, at St.Paul's Rectory, Lock Haven, Pa., Lois Lowther, infant daughter of the Rev, Louis and Fannie Nichols.| SHARPE\u2014At \u2018Rawdon, Que., Sarah uo , (school teacher), daughter of Capt.Geo.Sharpe, on Apri 25, 189), after a Fo and painful illness, aged 30 years.SLY\u2014On April 27, 1898, Fred.T.Sly, ged 39 years (killed by electric car).Fuperal on Saturday, April 29, 1899, from his brother's, Mr.John Sly, residence, 76 Manufacturers street, Point St.Charles, at 2 p.m.Friends and acquaintances are Învitad to attend.St.Neot's.Huntingdonshire, England, pepers please copy.28 Notices received too late for this page may possibly be in time for page 6.ADVERTISEMENTS.Wonderful bargainë in new and sec- ond-hand pianos at W.H.Leach's, 49 Metcalfc street, who is removing on Monday or Tuesday to St, Catherine street.No reasonable offers refused from immediate cash or instalment pur- chesers Open evenings until 10.30 o'clock.N.B.\u2014Old pianos accepted in part payment for new ones.Telephone, Up 998.Mr.William Scott, of Messrs.Beck- ham & Scott, has just purchased from WW.H.Leach, 49 Metcalfe street, a beautiful new 3-pedalled Morris Upright Piano, handsomely {inished in fancy wal- put.EES & CO.\u2014THE\u2014 E UNDERTAKERS.E 300 St.James ut.Telophones, Maln, 327.Uptown, 1501, 8160, BANK OF MONTREAL.OTICE {gs hereby given that a DIVIDEND OF FIVE PERCENT, for the current half-year (makimg a total distribution for the year of Ten percent) upon the paid-up Capital Stock of this Instituilon, bas been declared, and that the same will be payable at its Banking House in this City, and.at (is Branches, on and after THURSDAY, the first day ol! June next.The TRANSFER BOOKS will ba closed from the 17th to the 31st of May next, both days inclusive.The Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders w!ll be held at the Banking House 6f the Institution on MONDAY.the Fifth day of June pext.The chair to be taken at Ona o'clock.By order of the Board.E.S, CLOUSTON, General Manager.1899.19 Montreal, SASH-BELT CLASPS, Sterling Silver, Enamel and Cut Steel, 50c to 88.00.Sterling Silver Violet Holders, 18th April, 0.Nterling Silver and Crystal Hearts, Sûe to 81.0 Sterlin Silver Long Watch Chains, 81.40 to 83.50.Jewellery man anufactured and repaired.Clocks repair- ste hes cisaned, repaired and warran for one year, $1.00, ply st.Peter Street, Notre Dame street.me S, CARSLEY CQO.ume Montreal's Greatest Store.THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.April 28, 1899.$50.00 HIGH-GRADE urday\u2019s needs.up-to-date improvements, $4.35.ble furnishing on this continent.MEN'S NECKWEAR.Never since it was discovered that the necktie was the richest part of a gentle man\u2019s dress have we shown such a beautiful collection as mow.The variety of Men's Neckwear includes all the newest and beet styles as worn in London and New York, comprising puffs, knots, flowing ends, four-in- band bows, club house and others.There is over 1,000 dozen to select from and the prices are from 15 to 20 percent lower than exclusive furnishing houses.Prices from 10c to 75¢ each.Increases daily and results always in reduced prices.Here are some books designed specially for week-end reading, the prices of which have been fought down to lowest attainable.Sheldon\u2019s Great Books (the talk of 3 countries), 3c each.10,000 Handy Pocket Volumes, of paper fiction and standard, good type, neat binding, ordinary 8c, 4%c.1765 to 1733 Notre Dame st.The Baily Witness, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 28.HARBOR NOTES.FIVE OCEAN STEAMSHIPS NOW IN PORT.There were five steamships in port this morning, three of which arrived yesterday afternoon.The Dominion Line SS.* Dominion\u2019 arrived at three p.m.yesterday, having been delayed twenty-four hours at the foot of Lake St.Peter, waiting for the buoys to be placed in position.She was decorated with bunting and had her flags flying when coming into port, where she was met by many who bad been expecting her for two days.The Dominion Line officials, Mr.J.Torrance, jr., Mr.R.F.Macfarlane, passenger manager, and Mr.M.Scanlan, marine superintend- \u201cnt, were the first to go on board the \u2018 Dominion\u2019 after she was berthed.About six o'clock the SS.\u2018Lake Ontario, which has been transferred to the Elder-Dempster fleet, arrived, and about nine o'clock the SS.\u2018Inishowen Head\u2019 put in an appearance.The SS.\u2018Campana\u2019 and SS.\u2018 Montenegro\u2019 arrived this morning.The S8.\u2018Campapa\u2019 will take freight for Gulf points and Prince Edward Island, and will leave tomorrow {8aturday) evening.The market bozts belonging to the St.Lawrence and Ottawa rivers are expecting to be able to commence their regular service on Thursday next.The Ottawa River Navigation Company's steawners will be ready to receive freight as soon as they can come down the canal from Lachine, and will begin their regular trips on Tuesday and Friday next.Both the upper and lower wharves along Commissioners street have a lively appearance to-day, business having started in with a rush now that several ocean steamships have arrived in port with large cargoes.They are unloading as fast as possible in order to be able to receive outgoing freight on Monday and Tuesday next.NOTES AND NOTICES.KARN IS KING.We Lead, Others Follow.Do not purchase or exchange your piano without first having seen and examined the Chick- ering and Karn Pianos.Fine stock on hand.We have n list of bargains in seeond-hand pianos, ranging in price trom 875 up, on easy terms of payment.Liberal discounts tor cash, The D.W, Karn Co, Ltd.Karn Hall Bldg., St.Ca- D.BEATTY, -r \u201cWitness Office.therine St.BICYCLE SENSATION OF 1899, \u201cSTAR\u201d The Sensation caused by the selling of this eminently HIGH GRADE BICYCLE at this price has not yet reached its zenith.Every day brings us fresh incidents to talk about; satisfactory ones that tells us how pleased the purchasers are with their new mounts.There is no better, stronger, or more graceful wheel made than \u2018 THE STAR,\u2019 handsome in a ppearance, made of the best cold drawn steel tubing, and with a clear record for stability and reliability, and besides it is fully guaranteed by the maker.A special carload arrived yesterday for \u2018Sat- Remember, a $50.00 THOROUGH HIGH GRADE WHEEL for $22.95.SPLENDID BICYOLE SUITS FOR MEN.The Clothing Chief has made a special study of MEN\u2019S BICYCLE SUITS, and has succeeded in producing several hundred suits, the merits of which are beyond dispute, made of splendid quality brown and grey diagonal tweed, and thoroughly well finished, cut in newest s ac style, with neat patch pockets.knickerbockers are in the latest accepted style, with belt straps, reinforced seats, safety back pocket, strap and buckle at kree Men\u2019s Scotch Finish Tweed Bicycle S pits, sac style, waterproofed and latest Men's Bicycle Pants.\u2014275 pairs Men's Bicycle Pants, knickerbocker style, in good serviceable diagonal tweed, rein forced seat, belt strap, knee strap and tuckles, all sizes, from 30 to 40 inch wais ¢ measure.Special price, 9c a pair.MEN'S FURNISHING SPECIALS.This particular stock commands in terest and attention on all sides.Big Store has by far the largest, best a nd cheapest-priced stock of Men\u2019s Relia- THE BATTLE OF THE BOOKS Write for the New Spring Catalogue just published.MAIL ORDERS CAREFULLY FILLED.The S.CARSLEY \u20ac0., Limited.184 to 194 St.James st.Montreal BICYCLES, $22.95.The Special price, $2.95.The MEN'S HALF HOSEA splendid collection of Men's Half Hose arrived yesterday consisting of .Men\u2019s Lisle Thread Half Hose, ia fast black and tan colors, at these prices: lle, 15¢, 18¢ pair.150 Dozen Fast Black Cashmere Half Hose, special value, 19c, MEN\u2019S NIGHT SHIRTS.Another lot of these reliable Flannel: ette Night Shirts, full sizes, neat patterns.Regular 50c goods for 33c each.Kipling's Favorite Stories, \u2018 Soldiers Three,\u2019 and other titles, 10c.A great Library Series of Books, octavo size, bound in cloth, gilt, good type, very strong, 400 different titles, regular price, 30e, for 18c each.PRAYER BOOKS.\u2014A large line of Catholic Prayer Books for First Communion season, thousands to choose from, from 10e.Bargains in all kinds of books.PRIZES DISTRIBUTED, FRENCH METHODIST INSTITUTE CLOSING EXERCISES.\u2014 The closing exercises of the First French Methodist Institute were held last night, in the presence of a large ccrcourse of people.The Rev.Dr.Ant- liff occupied the chair.The Rev.Principal Shaw, Principal Lariviere and the Rev.Messrs.Winter, Graham, De Gru- chy, Davis and Massicotte were seated on the platform.After the singing of a hymn, and a prayer by the president, the principal, the Rev.J.Pinel, read a lengthy and excellent report of the work done by the students during the session.The students\u2019 health had been good and the friends who had kindly consented to examine the examination papers declared their appreciation of the high class of work done at the institute.The principal showed the need of a gymnasium and of a larger staff of teachers.This institute, founded in 1880, by the late Rev.L.N.Beaudry, began with twelve pupils; this year they had had eighty- for lack of accommodation.The report was followed with recitations and singing by the pupils.An oral cxamination on sacred history then took place, interesting nart of the programme Was the distribution of the prizes.The programme was interspersed by remarks and friendly words of encouragement from the visitors present.-_\u2014 BRITISH WINE DUTIES.INTERESTING STATEMENT BY THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER.Toronto, April 28.\u2014A \u2018Globe\u2019 special cable from London says: \u2018Besides interviewing the Chancellor of the Exchequer personally the agents-general of the self- governing colonies will send a strong joint memorandum to the Hon.Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, upon the subject of the wine duties and their incidence upon wines grown in British colonies.However, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the House of Commons, last night, replying to a question asked by Sir Howard Vincent, the well-known Imperialist, said nine, and some thirty had been refused\u2019 For the pupils, the mast | \u2019 \u2014AT OUR\u2014 en TIES\u2014A large lot, consisting of 1,000 pairs of Ladies\u2019 2 Clasp Kid Derbys, Puffs, Bows, etc.worth, Gloves, with Silk Embroidered Me, 25e, and 35c, for 7c each.Bucks; all sizes from 54 to TL.n These goods were tought by us at 75¢ UNLAUNDERED SHIRTS for away below their regular value, ; 396 each.You need some.Now is your time : to buy $1.16 Gloves for 690 pair.+ Pre one should 3° thle line, a zes, from to 17, hand-made putton holes, four ply fronts and Sheet Music.ote from under am, Es 10,000 Marches, Songs, Waltzes, sad roomy.dold everywhere at ete., ete., to clear at this sale ; e prie .B9c en some of them worth 40c each: others 30c and 20c; sale price .~ Hosiery Dept.lo su Two of the main snaps in this cy department.IN RIGHT CENTRE AISLE.1,200 PAIRS Sep EN S HALF Special Table at Half Price.Photo Frames, Ink Wells, Mir- Lisle Threed and Cotton Haif rors, Fancy Pencils, etc., 250 ones Hose; colors, Brown and Tan; all for 12360; B0c for 25c, and so on, sizes; aplioed heels pnd toes, seam- lex teet oney could not buy better socke ut 25¢.Sale price) 2c Jewellery Dept, 30 PAIRF CHILD'S BLACK CHAIN BRACELETS and such CASHMERE HOSE.good ones, too; with padlock and key, in gold or silver plate, made Spliced heels end toes, double to sell at 60c; at this sale .26C knees and feet; \u2018ail pires: they mas - go at this sale; regular value Cc; EO ae bis sale; regular TAN 06 Perfumes.FLORIDA WATER, large 8 oz.Umbrellas.bottles, that came our way very cheap; so cheap, in fact, that we Ladies\u2019 Sterling Silver Mounted can sell them less than half price Umbrellas; worth casily + $5; our 40c bottles, at this sale .19C tpocial price, only .:.85c Special offerings in Dress Goods, Men's $1.25 Steel Rod Umbrellas, Silks,Cottuns, Linens, Mantles, Mil- with crook handles, to go at©Bce llnery, etc.JOHN MURPHY & CO.2343 St.Catherine Street, Corner of Metcalfe Street, eesocoocotoces Cash.POUCA SAGARA Up 933.that Victoria and South Australia, the colonies principally interested in requesting the British Government to return to a system of preferential duties, were \u2018asking for the\u2019 inception of a change in ithe British fiscal system of great impor- *fnce, and he did not see why a preference should be made in favor of colonies tivehicté levy\u201d a high protective tariff upon British manufactures: The intimation was received with cheers.The Hon.William Mulock\u2019s cable reso lutions are here regarded as having been the final cause of the action by the Brit-{ ssh Government in granting the annual subsidy to the Pacific cable.COMMERCIAL Montreal Wholesale Markets.WITAESS OFFICE, April 18, 1899.GRAIN.Though the volume of business js not large there is a steady trade passing, and prices show no change.The receipts today were 12,000 bushels of wheat, 26,120 bushels of corn, 3,150 bushels of pess and 5,200 bushels of oats.We quote No, 2 oa's at 36c gfioat in May, while in the wast they are worth 31c to 3iée.Peas are quoted at 74%c afloat May, and buchwhaat at B58%c.FLOUR.There is a quiet busiress being Jone.\u201cWe quote Manitoba patents at $3.90 to $4.05; strong bakers at $3.70 to $3.80, winter patents at $3.76 to $4; straight rollers, $3.30 to $3.80; straight rollers, bi 8.at $1.66 0 $1.75; extras at $1.40 to $1.PROVISIONS.There is a quiet business being done.Liverpool quotations show no change since yesterday, Chicago hog market is reported steady to strong.The receipts to-day were 27 bbarrels of tallow and 7 boxes of hams.CHEESE.Liverpool rable declined another 64 on both white and colored cheese to 51s 6d,and held here have declined in.value about %c.The receipts by rall wero 88 boxes.BUTTER, Creamery is decidedly weaker and gelling at 16%c to 1c for finest.Choice Eastern fresh rolls are alow at 12¢c, The receipts to.day were 88 packages.EGGS.Eggs sold down to 1l1%c today and the market is very weak, the supply belang considerably in excess of the demand.The receipts to-day were 650 cases.1 FARMERS\u2019 MARKBT PRICES.\u2014April 2.There was a good attendance of both farmers and market gardeners in and around Bonsecours market and Jacques Cartier squere this fcrenoon, and nearly all sorts of seasonable truck was offered for sale at declining prices in many cases.Potatoes were very plentiful at from.55e to Ge the bag; Quebec turnips, 50c do.; other tur- nipa at considerably less; oats at T5c to 85c the bag; cafrots at $1.75 to $2.25 the barrel: beets 70c to $1 do.;parenips at $1.50 to $2.26 de; ; onions at $2 to $2.75 the barral; Egyptian onions at 1c to & per 1b.: cabbages at $2 to 32,50 the barrel.radishes at 20e to 50c the dozen bunches; lettuce at 20¢ to 40c de.; rhubarb at 30c to 60: do.; sha- the dozen bunches.A few dressed hogs were bold tt 6%c per 1b.; pork pieces are very plentiful at from 7c to 106 do.; dead turkeys at 12c to 14c do.; geese at Yc to 10¢ do,; ducks and chickens at lic to 13c do.; ltve fowls at 80c to $1.15 the pair; tub butter at 15 to 17c per lb.: print butter usa.ally selle at about 20c per lb.; a few got frcm %5¢ to 30c do.: fresh laid eggs in baskets at 16¢ to 20c the dozen.There are now in consoquence the small stocks of fall make.Township dairy is worth i4c to J5c, while- Jets were \u2018very plentiful at from 15c to 25c.taining some 150,000 boxes of fruit, and ibe prices of Mediterranean fruit are lower ; Mersine oranges, $2 to $2.50 the box; lemons.at $1.25 to $2 do.; Danands at $1,50 to $2 the bunch; apples sell at from $3 to $5 the barrel; but there are but few good apples for sale now.Hay cells at from $5.50 nn a 100 bundles of 15 Ibs.; straw at $4 to $ per 100 bundles of 12ibs, \u201cSUGAR MARKETS, for cape, with only light offerings; Java, 128 6d, and fair refining, 11s 3d, Beef firmer in tone, but not quotably higher.Present ; month unchanged at 10s 114d, and next \"month unchanged at 11s.Visible supply, 3,200,000 tons, against 2,475,817 last year.New York, April 27.\u2014Sugar, raw, firm ; fair refining, 4 3-16c; centrifugal, 96 test, 4 5.16c; molasses sugar, 4 1-16c.Refined, firm, but quiet.COTTON MARKETS.New York, April 27.\u2014Cotton, spot, closed quiet and steady; middling, uplands, 64d; middling, gulf, 63%c.Sales, 305 baies.Futures closed quiet and steady.April, 5.77c; May, 5.77c; June, 5.83c; July, 5.8%¢c; Aug.5.89c; Sept., 5.86c; Oct., 5.90c; Nov., 5.92c; Dec 5.94c; Jan., 5.98c; Feb., 6.0lc; March, .04c, LONDON COPPER MARKET, London, April 27.\u2014Copper closing:\u2014Spot, £77; futures, £76 17s 6d.Market quiet; sales spot, 150; futures, 300 tons.MONTREAL CLEARING HOUSE.The Montreal Clearing House statement for the week shows:\u2014 Clearings.Balances.Total for week ending April 27, 1899 .5, 771,414 $1,970,403 Corresponding week 898 .- of 1419108 1,841,599 Corresponding week of 1897 9,359,845 1,218,165 Corresponding week of 1896 .4.++ +.5,417,186 1,211,695 LOCAL STOCKS, FORTY.TWO THOUSAND SHARES OF REPUBLIC MINING CO.SOLD, The Republic Mining Co., a newly listed stock, was the centre of interest at this morning's seesion of the Stock Exchange.Over 42,000 shares changed hands as the price rose from the opening at 135 te 140.Canadian Pacific which opened at 93% advanced on sales of 2,700 shares to 93%.Montreal Street Railway x-d.sold up to 337%.Many other scattered sales show a strong healthy market.MORNING SALES.Can.Pac.\u201450 at 9344, 200 at 9356, 25 at 93%, 1,075 at 93%, 175 at 93%, 25 at 93%, 50 at 93%, 150 at 9354, 500 at 93%, 250 at 93%, 200 at 93%, 100 at 93%.Twin City\u201415 at 72, 50 at 72, Com.Cable\u2014125 at 185%, Loan & Mortgage\u20142 at 141, New M.S.R.x-d.\u201425 at 334.R.& 0.\u201425 at 108%.Republic Co.x-d.\u20141,000 at 185, 1,000 at 135%, 1,000 at 136, 1,500 at 137, 6,000 at 138, 8,500 at 137%, 500 at 138, 500 at 137, 6,300 at 138, 100 at 139, 5,000 at -138, 1,000 at 138i, 2,000 at 139, 2,000 at 139%, 1,500 at 140, 500 at 139%, 1,000 at 13914, 2,000 at 139, 2,500 at 140, 2,000 at 139%, 1,500 at 140.Toronto Ry.\u201450 at 121, 125 at 120%, 5 at 120%, 25 at 120%, 100 at 12056 M.S.R.x-d.\u201425 at 334, 50 at 335, 5 at 333, 100 at 337, 125 at 337%.Montreal Gas\u201450 at 206.War Eagle x-d.\u20142,000 at 363.Payne M.Co.x-d.\u2014500 at 393, 500 at 400.300 at 400, three fruit steamships in the harbor, con- Montreal-London\u2014500 at 70.100 at 71.\u2019 ek.Bere Wag a recovery, but London, April 27.\u2014Sugar\u2014Market steady Some IT, - TTL ETES mec Duluth pfd \u2014100 at Montreal Telegraph\u2014 A 173.City 7 percent permit\u2014$2,000 at 150.Windsor Hotel\u201415 at 105, Republic M.Co, (éash)\u20144,500 at 133, Dom.Cotton\u201450 at 1124, 50 at 1124.Re ported by Messre.Nichols & Marler, Stock Brokers 1734 Notre Dame St.MORNING BOARD.ftocks.Sellers Boyrrs B8iocks.Bellers Buyer: per per per rer ; z100 #100 3103 $0 Can.Pacific.94 83% Com.Cable.188 184 Duluth Com 5, 4% Richelieu.111 10344 Do.Pd.13% 13 BTREET RAILWAYS Montreal St.* 338 337% Toronto .120 2 Mont New\".333 334 St John.ig * 1m 5 Halifax.116 114% Twin City.72 7% pid.CIs MISCELLANEOUS Monti.Gas, 205 20534 Halifax H&I.20 Royal Elec.136 185 Bell Teleph 180 177: Mntl.Telegr.175 172% Dom.Cual.62 Windsor Htl.21° COTTONS.Montl.Cot.152 157% Merchants.,, .Con.Col Cot.8 7%\" Domimiw.113 \u2018ii! MINES.83.64% Mont.Lond.850 #70 $1.01 Repub.Cons*§l.4u $1 393, BANKS.E Townships uebec War Eagle* 83.65 Payne Mins*#4.10 Tnion | .Commerce.111 Dominjon.Villa Marie +.lmperinl., .Hochelaga.; \"SONDE Com.Cable Col, Coon.Bell T Dom.Cal! Nova Scotia Hifx Ht&Lt.Hitx.Tram.Land Grant N.W.Land Halifax Ry.*xd \u201c1014 10) 107% Reported for the \u2018Witness\u2019 by Mr.G.R.Marler, Banker and Broker, 1721 Notre Dame St.Buyeva Sellers, Counter.New York Punds.1-84 dis.1.64 prem.34 to % prem Sterling, 60 days La 316 9Y, to 93 Sterling, demand.99-16 11-16 #54093 Sterling Cables.1318 #4010 Faris Oboques.COMMERCIAL CABLES.New York, April 27.\u2014The \u2018Commercial Advertiser's financial cable from Londo: says:\u2014The markets here were brisk for a time to-day, but the tendency was duller, Silver was very active.The official price was 28%d, but it has been dealt in at 281.8.and it closed at 28%d.The rise is thought to be over for the present.Americans were hard here, but in the absence of New York support they sagged In the afternoon.Deu.ver and Rio Grande and Norfolk and Western, were exceptionally strong.There was considerable profit-taking in Mexican ra.ways, A rally came later with silver a.d er shares erratic.There was heavy bdrrowing, both on bills and stocks to-day, and rates were choppy.Monday is a sto exchange holiday.Frankfort, April 27.\u2014The feature of the transactions on the bourse to-day was a sharp rise in Mexican securities, Portuguese were harder and Spanish fours ge.clined, in consequence of the declaration of the Minister of Finance at Madrid that all rumors regarding plans for the non-tu.ation of bonds were unauthorized.Amer: can securities were strong aud some of them advanced coosiderably.Mine shares were active.Paris, April 27.\u2014Prices were heavy cu the bourse to-day approaching option dr- claring having caused profit-taking, chiefly Bm Rio Tintos, which affected the whole list.prices Berlin, April 27.\u2014International securities were quiet on the bourse to-day, Americans were harder, Canadian Pacifics reacted on realizations and mine shares boomed but closed dull on profit-taking, MINING EXCHANGE.(Reported by A.W.Morris, Mining Broker, ¢2 Canada Life Building.) MORNING BJARD.Stocks.Sellers.Buyers Payne ve se se ».Xd .$4.10 $4.00 War Bagle .+.+o .3.70 Republic .xd.1.40 Virtue .ee ev 7 Montreal and London .71 Big Three .29 Brandcn & Golden Crown.3013 California .od ee Can.Gold Fields .Cariboo Hydraulic 1.45 City of Paris .\u2026 + ss +e >.Evening £tar .\u2026 ov oo oo 19h 2 Fern .ar es een BU Geld Hills Dev.se ee we ve 8 4 Iron Colt .+ +.od oo oe 185 1-0 Iron Mask .+ ++ oo oo os 80 Knob Hill , .+ 00 00 0.0 98 ps Monte Christo .ee os +» 14 1837 Mont, Gold Fieids .\u2026 \u2026.\u2026.B Noble Five .» ve se oe 314 Novelty .vv ve ve oe oe $ + Old Ironsides , , ., .1.Virginia .+ + + + 35 oh Rambler Cariboo ve oo sees 3D \u201c Buillon .«0 ++ 51 es os.SUMDUEL ve oe ++ 20 26 se oe 41% .St.EIMO .vo os oe ve cues & i Burley .c ci os es oe as 26g Decca -.se se ve ve ve sees =.160g Morrison .+ 6 + +00.Golden Star .\u2026 MORNING SALES.Monte Christo\u20145,000 at 14, 500 at 14, 5 \"1 at 14, 1,000 at 14, 300 at 14, 100 at 1314, ! \"lu at 14.Republic\u20141,000 at $1.41 xd.Big Three\u2014500 at 28%, 500 at 28.29.Knob HH1\u20142,000 at 933%.Princess Maud\u20141,000 at 11%.Payne\u20141,000 at $4 xd, 500 at $4 xd, 1,000 at $4 xd.Montreal Gold Fields\u2014150 at 2214, Golden Star\u20145,000 at 63%, 1,500 at 63%, 000 at 83%.Mcrrison\u20144,000 at 18, 1,000 at 158, 5,000 at 18, 2,000 at 18.Montreal and London \u2014 500 at 6934, at 69%.Novelty\u20141,000 at 4.se be we es 1,000 at 1.000 TORONTO MINING EXCHANGE.MORNING SALES.Hammond Reef\u2014500 at 42%, 500 at 42 Fairview\u2014500 at 12.Old Ironsides\u2014106 at 110.Morrison\u20141,000 at 17, 1,000 at 1T!-.Winnipez-\u2014500 at Sia 500 at 31%.Dardanelles\u2014500 at 94.Vananda\u20143,000, 2,000 at T%.Evening Star\u20141,000, 1,000 at 101», Northern Belle\u2014500 .: 24.White Bear\u20141,000 at 4 Republic\u2014500 at 139%, 14134, Alice A.\u2014500, 500 at 244.Golden Star\u2014506; 500 at 63.500 at 140, 107 st ROSSLAND MINING EXCHANGE.Roseland, B.C., April 27.\u2014Sales on the Rossland Exchange: \u2014 B.A.C.\u20141,000 at £1 58 44d.5% at £1 5s 6d.Morrison\u20145,000 at 15%, 1000 at 1F.1,000 at 16%.Monte Christo\u20141,000 at 123, 200 at 15.1,000 at 13%, 1,000 at 14, Waterloo\u20141,000 at 103g, Tamarac\u20141.000 at 17.Rambler Cariboo\u201410,000 at C8 d .>» EEE ER a 2 , *% ss Goods, + 20 L 2 - *, * * form part of the wardrobe of every fashionable wo- & ¢ man.This has been the case for years, but it is $ + especially true to-day that BLACK has a strong hold 4 $ on the public taste, largely, no doubt, because there I % is so much of richness, novelty and beauty in the 3 $ goods themselves, * + az & 0 ¢ A LARGE COLLECTION OF NOVELTIES.= + .: Black All Wool Grenadines.2 $ Black Silk and Wool Grenadines.x * Black Silk and Wool Stripe Grenadines.¢ Ÿ Black Silk Stripe Grenadines.; 3 Black Silk Check Grenadines.à $ Black Brocaded Silk Grenadines.3 + Black Wool and Mohair Grenadines ; ; Black All Wool Canvas, > i Black Silk and Wool Canvas.= $ Black Plain Mohair.¢ ; Black Fancy Mohair.3 + Black Stripe Mohair.¢ f Black Spotted Mohair.2 ?Black Silk and Wool Brocaded French ¢ ; Bengaline, etc, etc.x + MAIL ORDERS RECEIVE CAREFUL ATTENTION __\u2014 = à = : HENRY MORGAN & CO.* 3 La MONTREAL, P.Q.° of + HSE H Met Hd HA AG He AN HONEST TALE.Speeds Best Being Plainly Told.-And-honest goods find readiest favor when points such as the following are incorporated in the perfected garment: Style, Quality and Workmanship, Elegance, Utility and Durability.These combined with cloths of the latest designs from the best makers in Europe and Canada make the Fit-Reform the leading clothing in Canada.Attractive Sale \u2014QF\u2014 Household Furniture, AT THE RESIDENCE, No.29 ST.FAMILLE STREET, MONDAY MORNING, May 1, at 10 o\u2018clocka * The Furniture, Carpets and Furnishings throughout the house are the best.Behr Cabinet Grand Piano, Crystal and Bros Gasaliers, Fine Pictures, Solid Drass B1- stead, Fine Turkish Rugs and Hall Strips, French Mahogany Wardrote, Dinper, Dessert and Tea Sets, Fine Doulton, Crown Derby, Worcester and other China, Old Derby Plates, Cut Glass, Silverware, etc, Billiard Table, 7 x 3 1, complete, Laporte | Steel Range, Gas Cook Stove, etc., ete.Everything in best condition.House on view on Saturéay mfternoon, THE EDWARD O'BRIES CO., Auctioneers.SUITS and OVERCOATS, $10, $12, $15, $18, $20, TROUSERS, $3, $4, $5, $6.Fit-Reform Wardrobe, 2344 ST.CATHERINE ST, PRING WEDDINGS.\u2014There is a character about our own copper plate Wedding Invitation \u201cForms\u201d that you cannot mistake\u2014 they command respect the instant you see them.We follow the most approved Londonstyles exactly ;\u2014 our engraving is most artistic, and the quality of stationery used 1s the very finest.Prices and samples will be forwarded on application.HENRY BIRKS & SONS, Phillips Square, Montreal.SUING THE SISTERS.The Town of Westmount has entered an action claiming $713.32 from the Sisters of the Congregation Nunnery as amount of special assessment due by them for the Sherbrooke street improve ments.WEDDING BELLS.Dr.J.B.Martin, of Lachine, was married on Tuesday to Miss Angelina Quelette, daughter cf the late Mr.Que lette, a pilot.; Dr.D.Masson, of this city, was married on Wednesday to Miss Marie Leroy, of Lille, France.AE 7 = 3 pe on es mt TT a Fs TO-NIGHT .8 P.M.open to the public.EE tied Shae SRE ie Fain we ER ES 4 Weekly Calendar, Fripay.APriL 28.(NO MATINEES TO-DAY) Of the BIOGRAPH and the Wonderful Animated Pictures of POPE LEO XII With a change of Niseclianeous Views, = WINDSOR HALL, Prices\u201433¢.Resorved Seats, 30c.Can be secured in advance et \u2018he \u2018Star\u2019 Branch office.Children (mnatizees only), 10 cents, McGILL UNIVERSITY.The Anuual Public Meeting of Convooa- tion for conferring Degroes in the : Faculties of Arts, Applied Sctence and Law, Will ba held in the Windsor Hall, on Friday, April 38th, at 3.30 p.m.Members of Cnnvocation and Candidates for Graduation will meet in robes in the snte-rocms of the hall at 3 p.m.(Entrance by Stanley strrot.) N.B.\u2014The rear part of the hall will be Entrance by tho eastern door on Cypress street.W.VAUGHAN.Secretary.ROYAL CANADIAN ACADEMY.Last Week In the Gal- of the 20th Annual Exhibition, leries of the Art Association, Phillips square.Open daily 9 a.m, to 6 pm.Wednesday evening, 8 to 10.Admission, cents, Music Saturday afternoon.25 SATURDAY, APRIL 29.Mr.S.NIWA, Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association, Tokyo, Japan, Will speak at the Y.M.C.A.Building, In this city, April 29th end 30th, as follows: SATURDAY, 8 p.m., YOUNG MEN'3 MEETING, on the work ôf the Association in the city of Tokyo and the College of Japan, + a SUNDAY, 9:30 aum.\u2014A cobference with those interested in work for young men in foreign lands.SUNDAY, 3.00 p.m.\u2014Address, \u2018The Vie- toricus Power of Evangelical Christianity.\u201d parrating the story of his conversion from Buddhism to Christianity.These meetings will be of special interest.ALL YOUNG MEN CORDIALLY INVITED.Young Men's Christian Association, Dominion Square.Japan Illustrated.When on a trip through Japan Alderman Ames secured a jarge number of beautifully colored representative views.In aid of the Library Fund of Douglas Sunday-school, ALDERMAN AMES tas consented to exhibit these views and de.scribo the country througt which he passed.Douglas Hall,ChomedySt.FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 28, 8 O'CLOCK.Admission, 150; Children, 10c, Union Teachers\u2019 Meeting Conducted by Rev.Dr.A.B.MACKAY, meets in Crescent Street Presbyteriac Church, EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at a quarter io five o'clock pune- tually.All Sabbath School Teachers are savited.D.TORRANOB FRASER, Secretary.G RAND TRUNK x BOATING CLUB.FUNERAI NOTICE, The members of tho above club are res- pectfuily requested to attend in a hody the funeral of the tate Mr.Frod.T.Siy,from his lato restdence, No.78 .Manufacturers streot, on SATURDAY, 29h instant, at 2 rm.\"By orcer, FRANK E.STARKE, Hon.Secrotary.SunpAr, Avrix 30, DOUGLAS CHURCH \\noral Serrice.SUNDAY EVENING, April 30, 1899.{Sonata in A .Mendelssohn Organ | Clock Movement.Haydn Anthem\u2014As the Hart Pants.Mendelssohn Duet\u2014Tarry With Me .renee Nicolat Anthem\u2014-How Long Wilt Thou Forget Me - Pflueger Solo\u2014 Guard While J Sleep.Monpar, May 1.WwW C.Y.U.(CENTRAL).The Monthly Puble Meeting of this Union will be held on MONDAY, May ist, at \u2018TER SOCIETY, by \u2014 THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.the mpany of the Shareholders will be held on Monday, 1st May prozimo, in the Committee Room of the Mechanics\u2019 natitute, at 3 p.m., for the purpose of the reception of Reports, Election of Directors, and Transaction of General Business.HENRY TIMMIE, Bec.Treas.Montreal, 15th April, 1899.Tuespay, Mar 2.ESLEY AN THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE, The ANNUAL CONVOCATION will be heid in Dominion Square Church on TUESDAY, May 2, at 8 P.M.Conferring of Degrees; Awarding of Prizes; Address by tbe REV.WM.SPAR- LING, B.A.B.D.; Address to tha Gradua:- ing Classes by the REV.PROFE3SOR HARRIS, M.A., B.D.The Annuaj 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accordance with Article vit, section 5, of the constitution and by.laws,that nominations for the office of Honorary Presl- dent and their representatives on the Board of Directors for the coming year, shall be made in writing to the Secretary-Treasurer, at least two weeks previous to annual meeting.Nominations must be signed by at least twenty-five members, Annual meeting will be beld on MONDAY, May 16th, and nominations will close on Monday, May 1st, 1899.E HERBERT BROWN, Sec.-Treas.The Associated Board RAM & RCM, PRESIDENT FOR CANADA.The Governor-General, The Right Hon.the Earl of Minto.Hon.General Representative for Canada, Lt.-Col.J.Bayne MacLean, Montreal.Local Representative for Montreal, Hon.L.J, Forget.H.E.Hon.Examinations will be held as follows: The Theory (paper work)\u2014Early in June.The Practical\u2014Between the 10th and 30th June, The exant \u2018dates will be duly announced.ENTRIES CLOSE ON MAY 1st.All Information, syllabus, forms of entry, etc., can be obtained of the Hon.Local Representatives in each centre, or from the Central Office, Room 505, Board of Trade Building, Montreal, SAM'L AITKEN, Hon.Secretary.April 5th, 1869.N.B.\u2014The music, specimen theory papers, etc., can be obtained from the local music céllers, or direct from the Central Office, Montreal.HONORED BY OTTAWA MASONS.Ottawa, April 28.\u2014About two hundred Freemasons of the Ottawa district tendered a reception to the grand master, Mr.E.T.Malone, of Toronto, in ths Masonie Ifali last night.An address of welcome, signed by the D.D.G.M.of the Ottawa district, Bro.George S.May, and the masters of the seven city lodges, was presented to the grand master, who \u2018nade 2 suitable reply, congratulating the brethren on the flourishing condition of Masonry in the district.The brethren afterwards zat down to a banquet at which the customary toasts were made.\u2014 TWO DISASTROUS FIRES.Saratoga, N.Y., April 28\u2014Three thou- j sand dollars\u2019 worth of blooded cattle were killed last night by the burning of the barn on the Hiram Cramer farm near Saratoga Lake.Detroit, Mich, April 28.\u2014A Free Press\u2019 special from Newaygo, Mich, says:\u2014The entire village of Croton was swept by fire yesterday.It originated in the hotel, burning 15 buildings, including the post-office.The loss is $60,- 000, with small insurance.DR.ANGLIN\u2019S FATHER DEAD.Kingston, Auril 28.\u2014Mr.Wm.Anglin, late bursar of Rockwood Hospital, died this morning.He resigned in February and the next day broke his thigh.Me lingered until to-day.Deceased was a leading Methodist, was father of Dr.W, G.Anglin, Kingston, and Dr.J.V.Anglin, Montreal.He was city chamberlain a half century ago._\u2014\u2014 SMALLPOX IN GERMANY.Berlin, April 27.\u2014Virulent smallpox bas appeared simultaneously in various parts of Germany, notably at Iserlohn, Hanover and Moczadlo.The Prussian authorities are taking prompt steps to prevent its spread.CHANGE IN FREIGHT RATES.Toronto, April 28.\u2014The tariff committee of the Canadian Freight Agents\u2019 As- gociation, at a meeting yesterday, made a slight increase in rates on lumber and 3 p.m.in Evangelistic Hall FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1899.The federal constitutions of Canada and the United States play quite a part in the diplomatic negotiations between the two nations, and though the results are sometimes annoying and vexatious, they are not without their humorous aspect.When the Washington treaty was negotiated the national government of the United States agreed .to the desirability of opening their state canals to Canadian boats, on the understanding that Canadian canals should be open to American craft.Our canils were accordingly made open to Americans, but the several states stubbornly refused, and still refuse, to grant the like concession to Canadians.Again quite recently the Province of Ontario made regulationé regarding the cutting of timber whiehilmwe the practical effect of putting a stop to the export of logs, and means, if we may believe the despatches from Washington, ruination for Michigan sawmill interests.So long as Canada was being squeezed our neighbors enjoyed the process with equanimity, but now, when it comes their turn to feel the pressure of provincial legislation, their squeals are truly excruciating.Thus provinces come into conflict with states, and \u2018the federal authorities on both sides can only wash their hands with invisible soap in imperceptible water.and protest their inability to coerce states or provinces, It is a very pretty situation, and gives another admirable illustration of the old saw about two playing the same game.All this is very regrettable, of course, but ultimately it may lead to a clearer and better understanding between the two countries.Hitherto all the squeezing and freezing has been endured on this side of the line.A little of the same medicine will do no harm to the United States, for it may bring our neighbors to a realization of the fact that it takes two to make a bargain.ee A lively fight is going on in the city of Detroit over the possession of the street railway.At the last session of the State Legislature a bill, known as the McLeod bill, was passed, and received the sanction of Governor Pingree, which gave the city power to assume the ownership of the Detroit street railway and operate it ag a branch of the public municipal service.It was opposed with intense bitterness by all interested in preserving the railway in private hands.Numerous and influential citizens, who had invested money in the railway, and who drew handsome dividends from shares quoted at two hundred or more above par, are determined not to surrender so profitable a source of income.They have begun legal proceedings to prevent the city taking possession, temporarily and perpetually, and are bent on fighting the question to the bitter end.The contest is being watched with intense interest by the people of other cities where the same movement to get hold of street railways and operate them in the interests of the public is in contemplation.This is, in fact, the beginning of a new departure in city government, and is making lines of cleavage in the old parties which may produce results of an importance hardly to be estimated But the inhabitants of cities cord wood.where taxation is heavy, municipal government corrupt, expensive and insufficient.are beginning to realize that neither national nor state politics touch them so closely as city politics.Old party affiliations and considerations are giving way before the necessity now put upon them of securing their own comfort, health and general welfare, as well as by the convie- tion that the era of aldermanic boodling and the selling of public franchises by men elected to serve the people, but who betray them, must be ended.The struggle will be fierce while it lasts, but there can be little doubt as to the way it will end, if the citizens make up their minds own streets.Semel 1 PROMOTION BY MERIT.The righteous remuneration of the civil | service of the country is not easy to compass.Under the prolonged régime of the Conservatives the civil servants became mostly Conservatives, and a Conservative government found it pleasant to be complaisant, so a general scale of annual advance was provided for by which the rain fell upon the just and the unjust alike, if not altogether in like mea- For the most part civil servants, whether industrious and painstaking or indolent and careless, were rewarded with a rise, and came to look upon the annual increase as a mere matter of course.The Liberal Government, thinking this method demoralizing, undertook to reward only the deserving, and thus encourage capable and careful service, and hes in its first application of its principles been charged in the House by former Conservative ministers with \u2018favoritism.\u2019 The government's reply is that the increases granted were solely on the basis of merit ; that the politics of the recipients were for the most part unknown to the government, and that only after inquiry was it learned that nine out of ten of all those who had been given increases were Conservatives.Public opinion will, we think, support the government in the new departure it has taken.In the civil service the hours are short, the work for the most part routine and almost mechanical once it is learned, little risk of dismissal, and certain, if not very high, pay.There are many posts, of course, where great ability and considerable powers of initiative and organization are needed, but these are highly paid.Those who give good service rise in the government employ, though perhaps more slowly than in other employments owing to the pressure upon the government to appoint politicians to the best paid posts.This is the great evil of the civil service, and hinders the development of a really first-class service like the British civil service, where promotion is the rule, and a civil servant starting as a clerk may end in a position of commanding influence in regard even to state policy.If the government made appointments to collectorships of customs, postmasterships of the cities, deputy ministerships of departments, and the like, from among the ablest and most experienced and most careful of the civil servants in the departments, outside or inside, a new spirit would be awakened and developed in tne service which would work a revolution beneficent to the ceun- trv.sure.\u2014_\u2014\u2014 THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.The executive council of the Canadian Bankers\u2019 Association at its meeting held in this city last Wednesday put itself on record as opposed to the establishment of a Canadian mint, advancing a number of very cogent arguments.This action has probably been brought about by the report that a member of the House of Commons intended to introduce a resolution favoring a Canadian mint, and no doubt the action of the council will have a deterring influence upon the government in this matter.It cannot be said, however, that the bankers are unanimous on the subject, as two of the ex-presidents of the association have put themselves on record in their annual addresses in favor of a mint in this country.The question of a Canadian int carries with it the establishment of an assay office and the selection of a gold coin.It includes also the danger of an over-coinage of silver with a view to government profit froin the seigniorage and the pressure of silver mining companies to dispose of their product.A Canadian gold coin would no doubt be the capstone of our currency system, but the convenience of our present system is great.It is an advantage to have the use of the eagle and the sovereign when our transactions are so large with Great Britain and the United States, and it would at first glance seem a backward step to employ a coin which would have to be re-melted the instant it passed our borders.to be masters in their own right of their i (than they do at present.On the! mere is taken into consideration.it will be found that little, if any, loss would be incurred through the employment of a Canadian gold coin, while the dignity and reputation of the Dominion would be greatly advanced by her entry into the markets of the world with a distinctly national coinage.At present her individuality is entirely swallowed up, so far as gold remittances are concerned, in that of the United States and the motherland.But to have a Canadian gold coinage it is not necessary to set up a Canadian mint.Whether there is as vet the need of a Canadian mint we may very well leave to the bankers to decide.thoroughly acquainted with the currency needs of the country.The amount of specie held by them and the Dominion treasury does not usually exceed &20,000,- 000, and it does not seem likely nor desirable that the paper currency, safe and economical as it is, should be to any extent superseded by that of gold.Our paper currency is a.most disgustingly soiled ome for the most part, and our government and the banks, in view of the profit accruing from the paper issue.might well renew the bills oftener With regard, however, to the establishment of an assay office, for the stamping of gold bars, the bankers have not put themselves on record.although as the purchase of bullion in any form is within the province of banking, we may almost take it for granted that as a body the banks are not likely to recommend the government to enter the field to the extent of competing with the banks\u2019 own assayers.They are Nevertheless, the public is entitled to light upon this point.It is asserted that our Canadian gold is carried to Seattle for assay, and that Vancouver is therefore deprived of many of the advantages it should reap from the presence of returned miners.The banks themselves, however, are undoubtedly quite willing to purchase at Vancouver all the gold that is offered, subject to their own assay, and it becomes merely a question whether a government assay office would give the miner more confidence that he was receiving full value than the present system of bank assaying.In other words, would a government assay office make Vancouver a better.selling point for miners, or would they carry their gold, stamped or otherwise, across the line ?In our opinion this is a matter into which the government might well inquire very closely without being unduly influenced by the attitude the banks might assume when the subject should come up for cis- cussion.There is every reason to believe that Mr.Fortin will this session achieve the aim towards which he has been so manfully struggling, and secure the passage of an insolvency law for the Dominion.This province will undoubtedly be the loser in such a case, as its common law on the point is admirable.But, on the other hand, the traders of the province will reap a decided advantage with the rest of the Dominion in the harmonizing and improvement of insolvency legislation in the whole country.The banks and the traders have at last settled their differences, and the Canadian Bankers\u2019 Association has declared its sympathy with the effort to secure such legislation.The points of compromise effected between the banks and the Boarde of Trade of Montreal and Toronto lie more particularly in amendments to clauses 46 and 48 of the Fortin bill as presented last year.Clause 46 as first drawn up authorizes the liquidator to take over any security from a creditor at the valuation which has been placed upon it by the creditor.As.to their sorrow, the banks have known cases when it would have been better to have retained their security and Jet the estate go, they objected to being compelled to relinquish their security, and as a compromise, which has been accepted, suggested that before the liquidator can compel the relinquishment of a security he shall pay ten percent more than the valuation set upon it, Clause 48 as first drawn up was at entire vari ance with the usual banking custom, compelling a bank to value its security and rank against the estate only for the balance.This question, which was the rock upon which most of the insolvency bills have split since 1894, has been compromised.The banks are to deduct from their claim any amount actually paid by the other party or parties liable thereon.and may rank for the balance, but so far as voting and other purposes are concerned shall only rank for the claim less a value to be put upon their security.This is the clause of the Sen- other hand, when the price of exchange as yet.ate bill of 1804.Fripay, Aprr.28, 1899, | «Fhe ooh&ifion 68 trade continues favor l able, as is indicated by the trade returns both of Canada and the United Mates.The returns for March show Canadian exports at $8,170.000, as against £7,606,000 last year, and the imports were $12,412, 000, as against $12,370,000 last vear.The prosperity of the United States 1s shown by the enormous increase of the exports of 1898, which amounted to £1.210.201.- 000, an increase of 173,284,000 over 1807.On the other hand, the imports show a decline of $148.680,000, which in a coun try like the United States indicates a continuance of home demand and con: sumption and supply.The bank statement for March shows an advance in the note circulation amounting to 8884,000 as compared vath | February, and of %2,500,000 as compared (with March, 1898.The demand deposits declined $1,472.000 during the month, due, of course, to the resumption of business on a larger scale, which is also indicated by the increase of $6,560,000 in the current loans.These changes give the hey to the advance in the rate for call loans, as the banks, as a rule, do not sacrifice their commercial customers to the demands of the stock markets, and must have had some difficulty in satisfying all parties, although the item of foreign loans, $21,383,000, which is usually the flv: wheel of the banks, has scarcely heen touched.The amount to the banke\u2019 credit in Great Britain is 11,607,000, a decline of $1,175,000 during the month, but a considerable increase over 187%, when the amount was $8,200,000.The banks have been drawing largely a,on their credit in that country, their liahili- ties there being $5,169,000, as against $2.- 245,000 in February.No doubt much «f this is in the way of exchange.Alta- gether the statement shows a decided advance in business.which is confirmed by the increase in the clearings.It is stated that there is almost a cot.tle famine in Ontario, which is possibly explained by the reports of very heavy arrivals at Toronto for some months past.It is reported that a Montreal and New York syndicate proposes to establish a slaughter-house at Windsor for the killing and export of cattle to Europe.They would, of course, use the St.Lawrenre route.We have frequently urged Canadians to go into the fattening and ki! ing of cattle at home since the British embargo, and this appears to be the fr»¢ move of importance in this direction.The grain market has been weak.Mav wheat opened in Chicago at 74 and close i yesterday at 71%.July wheat closed on Friday at 7434 and yesterday at 72.Sr tember wheat closed at 73% on Friday and at 71% yesterday, The local stock market shows the foi- lowing changes for the week : Open April 21 Canadian Pacific .,.904 Montreal street .320g 383 Royal Electric .+ +.183% 355 Toronto Street .118% 2 Payne Mining .+ +.378 al Twin City .+ + T2 Ti Montreal Gas .+0 .\u2026.206 Lindy War Eagle .«.+4 4.0 .366 CE Duluth preferred .,., .9% Soe The money markets show no imporian: change, and foreign exchange 15 steady AN ONTARIO GAS DEAL.Windsor, Ont., April 28.\u2014The Detruit \u2018Journal\u2019 of last evening Thu Standard Gas and Oil Company.vf Fe sex, has about completed a deal by whith it will swallow up the Ontario Gas & Oil Company, of Windeor.li a favoi- able reply is received from à few custern men who have stock in the Ontario con puny the amalgamation will take pls at the end of this month, A greater part of the stock held by the shareholders in the Ontario company has alresuy been purchased by the Standard Cow rany.The Ontario company was estab lished by the late Hiram Walker, an: he and his sons held a controlling ini: est in the company up to the time of Lis death.Then the bulk of the stock wi- willed to charitable institutions in Dv troit.The heads of the institutions :0 wkich the stocks was left preferred tlc values of the stock in cash, so they ash ed the Standard Company to buy it.+ sale was effected and the transfer too place some days ago.\u2014_\u2014\u2014 NEW CANADIAN JUDGE Ottawa, April 29.\u2014Mr.A.E.Richar :s.barrister, Winnipeg, has been appoirte by order-in-council a judge of the Cou: of Queen\u2019s Bench, Manitoba, in \u201che place of Mr.Justice Killam, who recent ly was promoted to the Chief JusticeshP of Manitoba instead of Sir Thomas Ta:- lor, resigned.Mr.Richards 1s well qualified for a position on the bench, he: ing a prominent member of the lar 0 Manitoba.MINISTERS ON THE MOVE Ottawa, April 28.\u2014Measrs.Tarte, =i ton and Paterson left for Brantford jast night to attend a meeting of Young HP erals to-night.says.secoue Tw 1 If bor Ce \"oo Le) Uo er he il >.hi Ps © \\i FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1899.sain, definitely.MEMBERS\" Bill to Compel Railway Companies to Furnish Free Transportation Killed.DISMISSAL OF CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES BILL GIVEN THE SIX MONTHS HOIST\u2014QUESTIONS ANSWERED.Ottawa, April 28.\u2014The House of Commons yesterday killed two public bills promoted by private members\u2014the one to compel railway companies to furnish members of parliament and senators with free transportation over their lines, and the other to amend the civil service law by giving dismissed employees a chance cf knowing tbe charges preferred against them.Another large batch of petitions were presented in connection with the legislation sought on behalf of the Canada Life Assurance Company.The Solicitor-General moved the first reading of a bill to amend and consolidate the acts relating to the harbor commissioners of Quebec.BEHRING SEA ARBITRATION Mr.Mclsaac (Antigomsh), made inquiry as to the cost tu Canada of the Behring Sea arbitration.The total outlay on Canada\u2019s part was set down at $140,830.Ministers\u2019 travelling expenses amounted to $13,203.Private secretaries, messengers and other attendants\u2019 expenses reached 851.177.Three thousand eight hundred and seventy-three dollars was paid to civil servants as additional allowances, and legal expenses reached $71,877.INDUCEMENTS TO IMMIGRANTS.Replying to a question by Mr.E.F.Clarke (West Toronto), the Minister of the Interior stated that a bonus ot seven shillings for each person over 12, and half that sum to children, was paid British steamship companies bringing immigrants out to Canada.Foreign companies received five dollars for each person over the age of eighteen and nothing for children.NEWFOUNDLAND BAIT.Mr.Borden (Halifax), asked whether the Minister of Fisheries had heard of a resolution said to have been made by the government of Newfoundland prohibiting the catching of herring bait between March 15 and April 25.Bir Louis Davies replied that representations to that effect had been made to him within the last couple of days, but the department was not informed as to the issue of such regulations.He could not believe that they bad been made, however, but would take steps to ascer- 25 ! he.fants.Can art A SPECIAL COMMITTEE.A special committee composed of the Hon.Messrs.Fisher, Sifton, Sir Henri Joly de ILotbiniere, Messrs.Rutherford, Douglas, Pettit, Davis (Saskatchewan), Richardson, Oliver, Roche, Campbell, Bourassa, Bain, Rosamond, Bertram and Casgrain was chosen to consider Dr.Douglas's bill to regulate tha grain trade of the North-West and Manitoba and to! hear all evidence and representations that may be made.MONTREAL HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS Mr.Monk (Jacques Cartier), asked whether the plans for the Montreal harbor improvements had been finally agreed to between the harbor commissioners and the Minister of Publie Works.Mr.Tarte replied that Plan No.12a had been approved long ago, and the works were actually in progress.SCOTT ACT IN BROME.Mr.Pope (Brome), inquired whether any application had been made to the Nerretary of State for permission to have an election in Brome county to set aside the Scott act.The Premier replied that such an application had been received on March 3.The Minister of Justice had reported favorably thereon and a recommendation from the secretary of State for the holding of a vote was before the government, which would be disposed of in due course.FRENCH IN THE TERRITORIES.Mr.Monk inquired whether the Premier had obtained the opinion of the Minister of Justice in regard to the use of the French language in the North- West Territories, and the jurisdiction cf the Dominion in regard to the same, as intimated by Sir Wilfrid last session.The Premier replied that he had already obtained such an opinion and would communicate the same to the House on Monday next.CONCERNING STAMPED EXNVEL- OPES.Mr.Hughes (North Victoria) put to the government a series of questions in connection with the purchase of several thousand green and purple stamped envelopes in Toronto.The Postmaster ADVERTISEMENTS.Rouss the tor bilioasness, sick headache, jaundice, nausea, indigesd tlon, etc.They are invaluable to prevent a cold or break up a fever.Mild, gentle, certain, they are worthy your confidence.Purcly vegetable, they can be taken by children or delicate women, rice, 25¢.at ail medicine dealers or by all © C.I.Hoop & Co., Lowell, Mass.pla liver, PASSES.General replied that the department had acted in the best of faith and had no knowledge of any cornering of the market.A CANADIAN MINT.The Minister of Finance, in replying to a question by Mr.Carscallen (North Hastings) stated that the government had not formed any conclusion as to the necessity of a Canadian mint.A COMPLAINT FROM CHICOUTIMI.Mr, Savard( Chicoutimi and Saguenay) made enquiry as to whether the govern: ment was aware that Mr.Justice Gagne, of Chicoutimi and Saguenay, is a director of the Quebec & Lake St.John Railway Company, and that it is a serious iu- convenience and considerable cause of outlay to the inhabitants of the district, who have claims against the said company or vice versa inasmuch as Judge Gagne is obliged to decline to act and parties are compelled to proceed to Quebec, a distance of two hundred and twenty miles; also, whether the government proposes calling upon Mr.Justice (Gagne to resign his directorship or else ; vacate his judgeship.The Premier replied that the government was not aware of the circumstances, but even if the case as stated was or rect, he was not quite clear whether the government could call on Mr.Justice Gagne to resign.RETIREMENT OF LIEUTENANT- COLONELS.The Minister of Militia, replying to a question by Mr.Foster, stated that the | age limit for heutenant-colonels under existing regulations was aixty years, and | the term of service five years, ! FITZGIBBON\u2014SCHAFHEITLIN [ CASE.Mr.Foster asked what further action the government proposed taking in the case of Fitzgibbon and Schafheitlin, of Montreal, from whom $188,274 is claimed in customs dutes and penalties.The Solicitor-General replied that the case is ! now before the Exchequer Court.RAILWAY PASSES FOR MEMBERS.Mr.Hewitt Bostock proposed the second reading of the bill to compel railway companies to furnish members of parliament and senators with railway passes.In speaking briefly thereto he referred to the feeling in the country that members to-day are influenced in their votes on railway bills by the acceptance of favors from the company.The ac ceptance of the principle of his bill would dispel that idea and place mem- Lers on an independent footing.Sir Charles Tupper felt that Mr.Bos- teck could hardly be serious in the proposition which he brought forward.Would he make the Parliament of Canada a laughing stock before the world by adopting a procedure without warrant and without precedent in any country?The railway companies of Canada had themselves, without compulsion, furnished both members and senators with passes and no one seriously charged that the acceptance of passes had prejudiced the opinion of any member on any question coming before parliament.Mr.Rogers (Patron member for Frontenac) supported the principle of the bill.Mr.McMullen (North Wellington) admitted that there was a sentiment in the country against the existing practice of members drawing their mileage and travelling on passes.He agreed, however, with the leader of the Opposition that Mr.Bostock's proposal would hardly Le a fair step for parliament to take toward the railway companies.Mr.John Ross Robertson (East To- rento) observed that there are members who refuse to avail themselves of the offer of free railway transportation.He could not see that it would be inflicting any burden on the shoulders of the companies to compel them by law to do v hat they have all along been doing out of the very fulness of their affection for members.In the country at large there was a strong feeling on this question and whether it be true or not that members are influenced in favor of the companies by their holding of passes the present legislation would, it seemed co him, remove every reason for its existence.THE PREMIER.The Premier could not agree with the statement made by the leader of the Opposition that the proposition involved in this bill was without precedent, for he was informed on very good authority that some such law exists in several states of the American Union.It was therefore entitled to be treated with due respect.At the same time the principle involved was of such a far-reaching nature that the House should have time for full consideration.If railway com- ranies chose to carry passengers free they were acting according to their view of their own interests.In Canada, however, the most minute respect has been paid by parliament to the rights of private ownership and for this reason he did not consider that it would be right to force this provisicn upon them.It had been felt, and with some reason, that the system of issuing passes has not been altogether free from blame.He could not believe that the charges as to members being influenced thereby had the consideration THE MONTREAL DAILY ae any foundation in fact and yet it could not be denied that the suspicion existed in the country.The motion for the second reading of the bill was then rejected.CIVIL SERVICE BILL.Mr.Monk (Jacques Cartier) moved the second reading of his amendment to the Civil Service Act, the object of which is to provide that all appointments to the (Civil Service shall be during pleasure, but whenever such pleasure is exercised in the direction of removing a person employed in such service, the person removed shall, upon application in writing to the hend of the department within the thirty days following his removal, be entitled to oh- tain a certificate setting forth-1, ti duration of his employment in the Civil Service of Canada; 2nd, the nature of such employment; 3, the reason of his removal; 4, the number and nature of the complaints made against him; 5, the name or names of all persons who made complaints against him; 6, the decision arrived at by the department upon all complaints so made; 7, a copy of all proceedings had at any inquiry heid by or under the direction of the department.Mr.Monk spoke to his motion at some length, holding that some such legisla: tion was warranted by the practice followed since the change vi government.The Premier found that Mr.Monk bad spoken as though the government existed for the Civil Service rather than the Civil Service for the government.The fact is that if this bill became law it would upset our system of Parliamentary government.Mr.Monk had, however, answered his own complaint when he asked that civil servants should be accorded the same treatment as would be given to any ordinary employee.With that proposition he fully agreed.But who would expect from a private employer treatment towards an employee such as he asks from this government?Personally, he was opposed to the principle of the Civil Service taking any part in politics.So far as his memory served him there had been no case since 1896 cf dismissal among the inside service here at Ottawa on grounds of offensive partisanship.It was in the outside service that the offences had been committed, In conclusion, he desired to say that he believed the existing system amply sufficient to protect not only the Civil Ser vice but the public at large.Sir Charles Tupper favored the bill and branded the government with having given itself over to the spoils system.The Premier, it seemed to him, wanted to treat the Civil Service as he would treat his household servant.This government had driven the best men in the Civil Service out of that service.They had taxed the people to pay for able, efficient, valuable servants in order that their own creatures might take their emoluments.Hundreds of men, faithful servants of the Crown in Canada, had been most ruthlessly turned out of office by \u2018that tyrannical administration, de- vrived of their character not because they had not faithfully performed their services, but because they would not.become their (the government\u2019s) humble servants, and exist only for the purpose of carrying out their objects.Those servants were entitled to the law of British institutions and British fair play.The government had the power, but it had not the right to stand beween that act of justice to the faithful servants of the Crown and itself, and he hoped this measure of the hon.member for Jacques Cartier would be passed.EVENING SESSION.At the evening sitting of the House the discuesion was continued by Messrs.Taylor and Bennett, who supported the bill, and Sir Henry Joly de Lotbiniere.who held that the spoils system involved vindictive action on the part of the gov-, ernment, while in Canada no such motive could be attributed.He defended the government's policy generally in the treatment accorded to the service.A vote was taken on an amendment proposed by the Premier for a six months\u2019 hoist, resulting in the defeat of the measure by sixty-four to thirty- Line.Before the House rose, Sir Richard Cartwright intimated that the government\u2019s resolution regarding the purchase of the Drummond County Railway would be taken up at to-day\u2019s sitting.The House rose at 1.45 p.m.IN THE SENATE.In the Senate yesterday Senator Ogil- vie gave notice that he would move that when the Senate adjourns to-day, that it stands adjourned until Wednesday, May 10.Senator Bernier asked whether any memorandum, communication, or representations have been received within the last twelve months by the Gover nor-General-in-Council or any member of the government from any person whatsoever bearing on school matters in Manitoba or the North-West.The Hon.David Mills believed that a letter was written sume time ago by the Archbishop of Manitoba, who aleo wrote to the First Minister desiring that for the present, at all events, the letter should remain private and confidential.There were no other communications.The Hon.David Mills moved that the bill for the preservation of the public health on public works be read a third time.Senator McMillan drew attention to the fact that the bill as it stood allowed only medical men qualified in the province where the public work was being: done, to practice on the work.He thought that medical men qualified in any province might be allowed to practice on such works.The Hon.David Mills said that it was intended in the bill that medical men should not be allowed to practice in provinces where they were not quali- fled.The bill was read a third time and vassed.On motion of the Hon.David Mille, in committee of the \u2018follows: \u2014 I Ror Fletcher's TField\u2014Ald.Clearihue WITNESS.5 hills to amend the Expropriation Aci and to amend the Exchequer Court Act, was postponed until Tuesday next.On motion of Senator Dellerose, the report of the MDehates Committee, recommending that Mr.Bouchard be engaged to translate the Senate debates into French was adopted.In reply to a aucstion by ister of Justice, Senator Bellerose said that Mr.Desjardins had been temporarily employed te do the translating, and Sir Mackenzie Bowel! remarked that the change was being made, he understood, in the interests cf economy, the Min- OUR NEW SERIAL.| THE VILLAGE OF BOURG-MARIE.\u2018No Canadian writer, we think, Las a warmer sympathy witk.our French fellow subjects, or a keener comprehension of tueir spirit than Mre.Harrison.Of this her picturesque poems of French Canadian life are ample demonstration.The account of the impoverished scion of the old Seigneurial reduced to 4 sort of forest warden, but maintaining the pride and tradition of his house, wins at once our sympatky.The foil to his character is the degenerate French alien in the rushing life of Milwaukee.\u2014 \u2018Methodist Magazine.\u2018 \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 THE PARK COMMITTEE SUB-COMMITTEES APPOINTED AT YESTERDAY'S MEETING\u2014 FLETCHER'S FIELD.The Parks and Ferries Committee met yesterday afternoon, Alderman Ames in the chair.Ald.Clearihue produced a letter written by Mr.W.McGibbon,superintendent of Mount Royal Park, to P.Perrin, gardener, reprimanding him for alleged negligence.The tenor of the communication was somewhat severe and rough.Ald.Cléarihue said that such a letter should never have been written by the superintendent of a civic department.Alderman Ouimet complained that Mr.McGibbon neglected to supervise the work of the men on Fletcher's Field.It was decided to inform Mr.McGib- bon that he had better visit his men\u2019s work in the different parts of Mount Royal Park, at least once a day; and use softer language in his relations with the employees.The sub-committees were appointed as For Mount Royal Park\u2014 Ald.Cleari- hue, Lareau and Ouimet.For St.Helen\u2019s Island\u2014Ald.Gagnon, Laporte and Stevenson.antly Ouimet.Chairman Ames js ex-officio member of each of these sub-committees.It was decided to notify the Exposition Company, whose lease expires at the end of the present month, that the portion of the grounds on the city property (Fletcher's Field), must be clear of build\u2018@zs by the first of May.The lease of the Montreal Incline Railway Company is also about expiring, and the committee resolved to \u2018communicate with the company with a view to seenring lower rates for passengers in consideration of the propositions the comnenv is prepared to make in the event of a five-year renewal of lease, but the committee are not ready to entertain a 25-vear lease.\u2019 met\" FOR SUMMER TRAVEL.IMPORTANT CHANGES AND ADDITIONS IN G.T.R.PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICE.The full suburban service on the Grand Trunk Railway System for the summer, will take effect on Monday, May 1, and will embrace the following changes and addi- tione: The suburben \u2018 train now leaving Montreal at 5.20 a.m.for Lacbine wharf, wil leave at 5.16 a.m.for Dorval, returning from there at 5.55 a.m.A rew suburban train will leave Montreal at 6,25 a.m.tor Vaudreull, making alt iotermediate stops west of Lachine, This train will leave Vaudrenil kt 7.4 a.m., reaching Montreal at 8,45 am.Train now ieaving Vaudreuil at 7.50 am.will leave Vaudreuil at 7.25 a.m., reaching Montreal at 8.20 a.n.Train now leaving Montreal at 7.55 am.for La- chine wharf will leave a* 8.00 a.m., ston- ping at Dominion station orly.Returning thig train will leave Lachire whart a: 8.30 a,m., arriving at Montreal zt 5.30 a.m.A new suburban train will \u2018eave Montreal at 10.15 a.m., dally, except Sunday, for Dorval, making all intermediate stops, and returning will leave Dorval at 10.45 a.m., Teachitrg Montreal at 11.19 a.m.The 12.10 p.m.suburban now runnirg to Vaudreuil, will run to Dorval, returning leave Dorval at 1.00 p.m,, daily, except Sunday, Tho 1.30 p.m.suburban now running on Saturday only to Vaudreuil will run daily, mak.ig al] intermediate stops.This train will return daily\" except Sunday, leaving Vau- dreuil at 2.25 p.m.A suburban train will leave at 1.36 p.m.for Lachine wharf, returning, will leave Lichine wharf at 2.00 p.m., for Montreal, on Saturdays only.A new suburban train will leave Montreal on Saturdays only at 215 p.m., for Vaudreuil, returning, will leave Vaudreuil at 3.11 p.m.for Montreal.The 5.50 p.m.train for Ottawa will, in addition to present stops, stop at Convent station.A new suburban train will leave Montreal at 7.35 p.m.for Dcrval, returning leave Dorval at 9.35 p.m.for Montreal.The auburban train now leaving daily except Sunday at 9.00 p.m.for Dorval and return, will leave at same bour daily for Vaudreuil, returning from there daily at 10.00 p.m.In addition to present service a new suburban train will Jeave Montreal for Vaudreuil and intermediate stations at 9.30 a.m, returning, this train will leave Vaudreuil at 10.55 a.ni., reaching Montreal at 11.60.A train will also leave Montreal at 1.30 p.m, for Vaudreuil and | intermediate stations.returning, will leave Vaudreuil at 7.12 p.m.for Montreal, at 9.00 p.m., for Vaudreuil, and Vaudreuil at 10.00 p.m.for Montreal.Express train nov leaving at 4.30 p.m.for Hemmingford, Hun- tingdon and Fort Covington, will leave at 4.00 p.m., returning, this train will reach Montreal at 9.00 a,m., instead of 8.40 z.m.eee rt 4.00 p.m.train now running to Island Pond will, in addition, run to Quebec, reacting there at 10.50 p.m.A new train will also leave Levis.Quebec, at 7.30 a.m., reaching Montreal at 1.30 p.m.Express traln ow leaving Levis, Quebc:, dally, except Sunday, a+ 1240 p.m.wiil leave daily nc 1.00 p.o Night express now leaving Lovls, Quebec, at 6.30 p.m., dally, wil] leave Levis, Quebec, at 8.15 p.m, dally, except Sunday.5.20 p.m.train leaving Montreal for S:.Hyacinthe will run dally, except Saturlay and Sunday.On Saturdays a train will leave Montreal for St.Flyacinthe at 145 pm.A Sunday train will leave St.Hyacinthe at 8.00 a.m, for Montreal and all intermediate stotions.returning, will leave Montreal 24 9.45 a.m.for St.Hyacinthe, méklog all intermediate stops.Toronto oxpress reaching Montreal at 6,00 p.m.will stop at Pointe Clajre, Dixie and Lachine, Teronto express reaching Montreal at 6.73 p.ne daily, except Sunday, wil stop at Dixie ot 6.63 p.m.The following Improved train service wil} be plared in effect between Montroal and Ottawa: Teave Montreal ot 7.30 a.m,; arrive Ottawa, at 11.15 a.mat 9.40 a.m., arrive at Ottawa at 12,10 pm.Leave Montreal at 4.95 p.m., arrive at O- tawa at 6.35 p.m.Leave Montreal at 5.50 pm.arrive Ottawa at 9.00 p.m., 5.5 p.m.train will run dally.Trains will leave Ottawa ag follows: Leave O:tawa at 6.30 n.m., arrive in Montreal at 9.50 am.Leave Ot tawa at 8,45 a m., arrive at 11.15 a.m.Leave Ottawa at 4.20 p.m., arrive at 5.30 p.m.Leave Ottawa at 6.35 p.m., arrive in Montreal at 9.45 p.m.8.45 a.m, train from Ottawa will run daily.Montreal and St.Laurant servico\u2014Trains row leaving Montreal at 12.01, noon, and St.Laurent at 12.25 p.m., will be cancelled, All other tralne will run as at present.For full particulars of suburban service consult suburban time tables, which wilt be in hands of Grand Trunk Railway ticket Agents on Friday, April 28.\u2014\u2014 THE OUTREMONT CASE.Messrs, R.Newman, T.Scott and A.Hobbs recently entered an action agains: the town of Cutremnnt for keeping a nuisance.These gentlemen are dairy farmers, who have milk routes in the city, and they allege that on April 12, Rockland avenue was impassable cn account of the amount of snow which filled it up.They claimed that the town was bound by law to keep it open, and fn a safe condition for general trafic.This ir bad failed to do, and they Were caused great inconvenience in sonse- quence, The street was opened up shortly after the complaint was made, and has been all right for some time now.An investigation Into the case was beld yesterday afternoon before Mr.Lafontaine.Mr.J.Kruse, secretary-treasurer of Outremont, was present, and the town was represented legally by Mr, C.P.B:aublen, while Mr.A.G.Cross appeared for the men, Ad.Journed till to-day.\u2014\u2014 ST.LOUIS CORPORATION WINS.The Court of Appeal judgment of the Superior Court in the case of Wilshire and the Town of St.Louis and the Montreal Water & Power Co.This will be remembered as an action by wbich Mr.Wilshire, florist, claimed damages from the Corporation of St.Louis, holding it responsible for the damage suffered by him through the fallure of the Water & Power Co.to carry out their contract with said corpora- tlon to furnish water to the inhabltants of the municipality.Both courts held that the corporation could not be held responsible and that the plaintiff should bave taken his recourse directly against the com.any, has confirmed the \u2014_\u2014 MINING NOTES.The Republic Gold Mining and Milling Company's stock will be listed to.day on the Montreal and Toronto stock exchanges.The company starts with a surplus of $297,- 000, of which sum $197,000 is in cash.Mr.Robert Jaffray has been chosen as one of the Canadian directors.* * Ld In the recent strike on the property owned by the Bullion Company at Rat Portage, of which the Montreal & London hold a controlling interest, the assays from the diamond drill borings which encountered the mineral veins at a depth of 160 feet, gave the following results: \u2014$6.20, $10.33, $12, $16.$16.20, 316.80, $18, $35 and $63.* .* + The sale of the Velvet is counted an important thing in Rossland.is the New Gold Fields of British Columbia, and the consideration £90,000.This news was foreshadowed by the fact that the local holders of stock in the Velvet recently parted with their holdings.The New Gold Fields of British Columbia is the parent company of the Velvet Mines, limited, and was licensed on Aug, 2 1898, as a subsidiary company of the New Gold Fields of British Company.The latter company was organized Nov.20, 1896, with a capital stock of £250,000, This is the company of which Sir Charles Tupper is the chairman.The Velvet Mines, limited, since its organization has been engaged in developing the Velvet property.It has spent somewhere in the neighborhood of $100,000 on developing the property.There has been opened a splendid body of ore in the Velvet that is from ten to thirty-five feet in width that is of a shipping grade, and which makes the Velvet a mine, and it Is claimed by any who have recently examined the property that it will be, when more work is done upon it, one of the great ore producers of the camp, a .A very rich strike has been made in the Sudbury district.A prospector who has been operating a diamond drill was hers this week and interviewed a number of capitalists concerning the matter, The spot where the strike was made is twenty miles from Sudbury on the \u2018Soo\u2019 branch of the Canadian Pacific, in the township of Credgh- ton.It is not far from the Vermillion gold ming The prospector found in a ton of ore two¥ounces of platinum and over three ounces ef gold.* .+ An \u2018Investor\u2019 writes the following letter to a contemporary:\u2014 Sir,\u2014As brokers charge 1 p.c.per share for buying mining stocks, 30.000.shares ot Novelty at.say, Bc a share would cost $3500, plus $100 brokerage, the broker thus getting 20 percent of the total cost of the stock.As he gets a llke sum for selling, it follows that an investor can make no profit until after the stock has advanced 40 percent in value, Moreover, as every deal requires both a buyer and a seller, it follows that the two brokers in the transaction get 80 percent of the capital invested before the investment ig realized on.In other stocks, brokers get 4 of 1 percent on the par vaiue, so that on à sale of five $100 shares the broker only gets $1.25, as against $100 if a like sum were invested in Novelty.It seems to the writer that these charges arc excessive and speculators should realize the odds against them before dealing in low priced mining stocks.It may also account for the price of such Stocks pot advanoins.- The War Eagle have made a big find in having opened up a body of solid ore, six feet wide, at the foot of the main shaft, which is now down 725 feet.Assays from this ore average $30 per ton, This will be pleasing news for Messrs.Gooderham & Blackstock on their return from England in the course of a few days, and should hasten that long delayed increase in the dividend.The dividend payable May 15 has just been declared at the old rate.but sbarcholders are looking for better things when the June dividend is announced, which wili be in about a month's (ime.LJ - - .Large blocks of Montreal and J.ondon Leave Montreal | The.purchaser | ADVERTISEMENTS.CZEMA And Every Form of Torturing | Disfieuring Skin and Scalp Humors Cured by (Uticura SFERDY CURE TREATMENT.\u2014 Bathe the affectod parts thoroughly 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Resovexs (iif aize), Ma.Porrzx DrCe Axp CRrxal Uome., Sole Props., Boston.a « How to Cure Eczema,\u201d é4-page book, free.For other waters claims as remedial agents may be made, but the ofd Galedonia Springs WATERS For nearly a century have proved their efficacy.Gurd & Co., Sole Agents and Bottlers, Montreal LUXURY \u2014\u2014\u2014= and HEALTH \u2014TO BE FOUND AT THR \u2014 Turkish Bath, 140 ST.MONIQUE STREET.COOK\u2019S FRIEND BAKING POWDER Is the very BEST brand to buy and use, Its components are, beyond caril, all wholesome aud beneficial, 's Friend does not seek to compcte wun cheap goods, 20 called, Lhe materials of which may be deleterious to health.Bee Trade Mark on every genuine package.A ARRIAGE LICENSES: J83UED.MONEY To LEND.CUSHING, DENTON & BARRON, NOTARIES & COMMISSIONERS, 110 8t.James s(reet, CHAPPED HANDS prevented and cure SOFT DELICATE SKIN obtained oY USING THA LANOLINE & WITCH HAZEL CREAN, THE MEDICAL HALL, Colonial House.ARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUER MONEY TO LEND \u2014By\u2014 JOHN M.M.DUFF, ACOOUNTANT AND COMMISSIONER, 107 Bt.James st.and 845 Prince Arthur st stock went into investment during the week, and it is expected m0 soon as weak holders, who purchased at low rates, sell out, tipst the stock will advance substantially !n price.The \u2018Insurance and Finance Chronicle\u2019 says: \u2018There is no surer investment on the market to.day than Montreal-London stock at present figures.\u201d .* .A rich strike has been madé on fie East Dufferin property in Nova Scotia, which adjoins the Dufferin and which is being developed of the Montreal-LonGon Company.The vein {from all appearances contains the same ore which averaged $5.00 per ton fn the Dufferin, and on which the laiter worked for many years, This is a very important announcement, and proves the East Duffertn to be a mine The Dufferin itself js continuing to give as satisfactory results as from the commencement, and when the additional 39 stamps are installed, it will, it is expected, exceed the estimate formed of it.* » * The Le Roi mine hLns paid out in actual profits to shareholders the sum of $995,000, and will soon resume the payment of div!- dends, os shipments have actively commenced.A new ore chute six feet wide and averaging $40 per ton has been etruek the 600 foot level.+ .The Golden Star\u2019s last clean-up amounted to $21,000.and was the result of 25 days\u2019 work only.About 750 tons were reduced.and {hie last three tons yielded 3500 fn Rold.* * Monte Christo shares bave strengtben-d slightly on rumors thet development work on the property is to be resumed.\u2014-\u2014\u2014\u2014 NOTES AND NOTICES.PIANOS MOVED.Telephone Up 1174 when yon want your piano moved.All orders are promptly attended to by caretul carters.The D.W.Karn Co., Ltd.Karn Hall Bidg, St.Catherine Sé, i war + ROSY =, = ee ! i MRE 3 \u2018HORSE EXCHANGE\u2019 RAIDED.The Keepers and a Number of Men Arrested, ACCUSED ARE CHARGED WITH KEEPING AND FREQUENTING BETTING HOUSES.\u2014 There was an exciting time et 47 St.John.street, about five o'clock last cven- ing, when Chief Carpenter, Inspector Ke- hoe and almost the whole force of city detectives entered the \u2018 Horse Exchange\u2019 - gituated at that address, and alleged to be kept by Mesars.John Higgins and John Nicholson, and arrested these men and nearly fifty others found in the establishment.The raid had beeu well pian- ned, and the room was well filled; tables, tickets, books, and blackboards were in use and information about a race in the Sauthern States was being received and reported by telegraph.There was surprise and consternation on all faces when the chief detective entered and announced the purpose of his visit, and stated - that Tuspector Kehoe held documents authorizing the seizure of all apparatus connected with the business and the arrest of all assembled.A few escaped, but the names of most of the men present were taken and they were allowed to go on personal bail.The apparatus was taken charge of by Chief Carpenter.There wes a crowd at the Police Court this morning and much interest manifested in the lobbies and ofices there as well as on the street.Mr.H.J.Cloran appeared before Magistrate Lafontaine on behalf of the defendants.He claimed that the authorities had no right to make the arrests ; that they had no right to hold the accused as no charge had as yet been laid ; no gaming had been proved and it was not a gaming house.Chief Carpenter afterwards explained that the arrests had been made under the provisions of section 575 of the Criminal Code, which permits gaming houses to be searched, @pparatus seized and inmates brought before a magistrate.One clause under which the keepers might be prosecuted is No.197, which reads as follows : \u2014 \u2018A common betting house is a house, office, room or other place (a) opened, kept or used for the purpose of betting between persons resorting thereto.and (1) the owner, occupier or keeper thereof (2) any person using the same ; (3) any person procured or employed by or acting for or on behalf of any such person ; (4) any person having the care or management, or in any manner conducting the business thereof ; or (b) opened, kept or used for the purpose of any money or valuable thing being received by or on behalf of any such person as \u2018aforesaid, as or for the consideration (1) for any assurance or undertaking, expressed or implied to pay or give thereafter any money or valuable thing on any event or contingency of or relating to any horse race or other race, fight, game or sport ; or (2) for securing the paying or giving by some other persons of any money or valuable thing, on any such event or contingency.\u2019 Proceedings might also be taken, the chief said, under section 204, which bears directly on the subject and is considered very strong.In this case, Mr.Cloran contended that ther was a special clause in connection with this section which applied to them and asked for their discharge.Mr.Ernest Desrosiers, who had been engaged on behalf of the city.appeared for the prosecution, and asked that the prisoners be held under section 61 of the code relating to abettors in an offence.Mr.Lafontaine said he thought this plea rather far-fetched, and without allowing time for argument declared the \u2018frequenters\u2019 discharged for the present.The \u2018keepers,\u2019 however, were held, and their case will come up in enquete on Tuesday next.The business card of reads as follows:\u2014 1st.We give a correct record as reported by the race wire of the Great North Western Telegraph Company, of the quotations on each horse in every race advertised by us.2nd.We give an acount of each race as it progresses as reported by us and received by us on each wire.3rd.We receive deposits from our patrons as their agents on which we charge a commission of twenty per cent.4th.We will try and invest, if poesi- ble, for us to do so, at the race track any money deposited with us byour patrons, if such can be done before the race is concluded.5th.We will inform éach depositor un demand before the race is concluded if any investment has been made on his account.In the event of no investment having been made by ue for a depositor we shall return the amount of the deposit less twenty per cent.commission, if demanded before the termination of the race for which the deposit ix made.If such demand is not made before the termination of the race the deposit becomes forfeited absolutely to us.8th.We do not bind ourselves in any way to return any money or thing in consideration of any money deposited with or received by us.7th.All deposits forfeited to us under rule 5 and all commissions received or collected by us are our absolute property to defray expenses.Sth.All .persons favoring us with their presence must conduct themselves with decorum.Any person violating this mde will be summarily ejected.The above are the rules on which this business is conducted, and the pronrietor is responsible towards patrons as herein- above statéd.A copy of above rules will be handed 4 the Exchange each patron or demand.Bg EEE ti ER SCANDINAVIANS MEET.The annual meeting of the Scandinavian National Society of Montreal was held last night.Officers were elected as follows : President, Mr.J.A.Johnson; first vice-president, Mr.John Swen- son ; second vice-president, Mr.N.Ob- man; third vice-president, Mr.Almgvist; recording secretary, Mr.H.Loungrist, re-elected ; corresponding see- retary, Mr.Westling, re-elected ; treasurer, Mr.P.Dale, re-elected; librarian, Mr.G.Enderson; marshall, Mr.O.Borg.Mr.E.Ohlen, who declined re-election as president, was elected honorary president of the society; Mr.J.E.Christof- fersen was elected honorary vice presi dent.The society forwarded its sincere thanks to these two gentlemen for their work for the society and for Scandinavians in Montreal.ce ACTION MUST BE ANSWERED.Judge Mathieu rendered judgment this morning in the case of Sergius ve.Du Cerrey.This was a claim on an account, details of which were not furnished by the plaintiff.The defendant having made default in the action taken against him, Sergius proceeded to obtain judgment, and Du Cerrey now, opposed said judgment, on the ground that no account had been presented- to him.The Court dismissed the opposition and held that the defendant should have appeared to answer the action.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 A NEEDED EXPLANATION.\u2018The statement was generally circulated a few days ago that Mr.J.À.Mercier had been appointed inspector of insurance companies.This is not correct.Mr.Mercier is appointed inspector of mutual benevolent societies, and Mr.A.O.Dosteler continues to hold the position of inspector of insurance companies.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014 EMPEY COMMITTED.WILL BE TRIED AT THE BROCK- VILLE ASSIZES FOR ALLEGED FRAUDULENT VOTING.Brockville, Ont., April 28.\u2014Yesterday the charges against Gordon Empey, of irregularities alleged to have taken place in polling sub-division No.3, West Ward, on the day of the Comstock election, were proceeded with before Police Magistrate Deacon.Although a large num: ber of spectators were outside there was no one allowed in the court-room but the lawyers interested in the case, representatives of the press and the witneses.There were in all three \u2018charges preferred against the accused, viz., first, tat of re-\u2019 moving a ballot paper from the polling booth; gecond, attempting to put into the ballot-box a paper not authorized; third, of placing -the initials of D.R.O.on a ballot.When the magistrate took his seat Mr.Reynolds, counsel for the defendant, stated that defendant was willing to waive evidence and have the case traversed to the next court of competent jurisdiction.Mr.Barker for the prosecution thought the evidence should be taken, and this was accordingly done.The evidence of Mr.¥.W, Fulford, the returning officer, was to the effect that Empey was given a ballot on election day in the regular way.When he returned from the apartment assigned for voters to mark their ballots he tendered a paper other than that given him by witness, and which did not have on it either a number or initials.Mr.W.H.Carroll, of Gananoque, seru- tineer for Mr.White, corroborated Mr.Fulford\u2019s evidence.Empey was then committed to stand his trial on all three charges at the fall aesizes.He was immediately bailed cut in bonds of $600.The Wendling case, for issuing without authority a ballot to a man named MeclIntosh, will be heard on Menday.Ottawa, April 28.\u2014The \u2018Citizen\u2019 says of a caucus of Ontario Conservative members of parliament held yesterday, that \u2018The caucus was unanimous in its decision that vigorous action should be taken.The Brockville election will be protested, and criminal proceedings will probably be shortly instituted, despite the threats which have been made by Grit newspapers and Grit politicians in Brockville, that unless all prosecutions are dropped every Conservative emplovee of the government in the riding will be summarily dismissed.\u2014 C.P.R.S LATEST ACQUISITION.Ottawa, April 28.\u2014It is announced that the C.P.R.has acquired the charter of the Great North-West Central Railway of Manitoba, which has come to be so well known in the east by reason of the prolonged litigation tefore the law courts.ee SHIRT MANUFACTURERS AT OTTAWA.Ottawa, April 28.\u2014 shirt manufacturers including Messrs.Tooke, Skelton, Gordon and Sims, Montreal, i8 here to-day in connection with their request for the lowering of the duty on cottons.They saw the Premier, Sir Richard Cartwright, and the Hon.W 8.Fielding this morning and present their case very fully and were promised due consideration.REVIEW JUDGMENTS.The Court of Review will render judgments to-morrow morning at eleven o'clock A deputation of J.T.{ THE MONTREAL MAYOR AND MR.STEPHENS.His Worship Gives Orders to Bring His Case to Trial at Once.HIS PROPOSED PERJURY CASE STILL UNDER ADVISEMENT\u2014 AN ACTION FOR DAMAGES.His Worship Mayor Prefontaine returned this morning from Ottawa,where he has been attending to his parliamentary duties.He informed a \u2018Witness\u2019 reporter that he has given instructions to his lawyers to file the plea in reply to the writ issued against him in behalf of Mr.G.W.Stephens, without a day's unnecessary delay.His Worship added: \u2014 \u2018After consulting with friends eminent in the legal profession, I am more than ever convinced that there is not the least legal foundation for a case against me.1 did not authorize this expenditure, as you well know, and as a matter of fact, under the charter, 1 have no more power than you have to authorize any expenditure.I have no power to order the City Treasurer to pay out a cent, and all that I did was, at the City Treasurer's inquiry, to say that he would have my acquiescence if he took steps to pay the street laborers their wages and prevent the accumulation of costs agamst the city.\u2018And your perjury action, Mr.Mayor?\u2018As to that 1 have referred the question to my legal advisers, with instructions to give the matter careful consid eration, and act as they may think best.Meantime, at the suggestion of many friends, I have decided.as soon as the case is over, which if I can hasten proceedings, will be in a couple of weeks, to take action against my friend, Mr.Ste phens, for damages.\u2019 As the reporter was leaving, the Mayor remarked, \u2018My attention has been drawn, since my return, to a supposed explanation of his case published bv Mr.Stephens.This contains an apparently wilful falsification of the law, or at least-a garbled quotation from the charter.See, this is what he says in the course of his letter:\u2014 \u2018Allow me to quote the statute, which you do not appear to have read:\u2014 \u2018 \u201cThe city shall not Be liable for the price or value of work done unless in every case a certificate of the Comptroller is.produced, establishing that there were funds available and.appro- mriated for the particular object !for which payment is sought: and no right of action shall exist against the city fun- less the foregoing formalities are.stpetiy | observed, notwithstanding that the city may have benefited by any sich work done\u201d \u2018Now, look at this clause as it appears in the charter, section 347:\u2014 837.No contract, or agreement whatever shall be binding upon the city, unless it has been approved by the council.The city shall not be lable for the price: or value of work done, materials supplied, ! goods or effects furnished, of any kind what: ever, nor for any fees for professional services.salary, wages.or other remuneration.without the special authorization of the city, council or of a committee having adequate Jurisdiction, nor unless in every case a certificate of the comptroller is produced ex- tablishing that there are funds avaflahle amd appropriated for the particular object and no right ; for which navment Is souæbt: of action shäll exist against the city, unless the foregoing formalities are strictiy observed.notwithstanding that the city may Have benefited by any such contract, agreement, work done.materials supplied or other services rendered.\u201cYou will see the clause quoted refers to contracts, not to ordinary expenses of departments, but in his letter Mr.Stephens carefully excludes the reference to contracts.Tf that is not a garbled citation of the law, I do not know what you can call it.\u201d THE CITY SUED.THE CIVIC HOSPITAL THE CAUSE OF THE ACTION.An action for $3,000 damages has been entered by William Chapman, of Lachute, against the city of Montreal.The plaintiff alleges that his eight-year-old daughter, Lily.having been taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital, was alleged to have ani attack of chicken-pox, and as sich was removed to the Civic.Hospital.The result of her sojourn in the last mentioned establishment was that she became a crip- | ple.He attributes this result to the bad condition of the hospital, which had been previously condemned, and holding the eity responsible therefor, he claims the above mentioned amount of damages.STREET RAILWAY LOSES.INTERESTING OLD TRANSACTION.AN IRON | The judgment of the Superior Court in the case of Leipschitz vs.the Montreal Street Railway Company, was reversed by the Court of Appeal vesterday.The plaintiff claimed the recovery of 8500, amount of two cheques signed by him ard delivered to the company under the following circumstances : A party named Alder having bought from the company for $500 a quantity of old material which it periodically sells, subsequently applied for the purchase of another lot.but His demand was refused on the ground that the previous urchase had not yet been.paid for.bereupon Alder went to l\u2019Leipschitz and got two cheques from him, DAILY WITNESS.one for $400, to the order of the company, and the other for 8100, payable to bearer, for the intended purchase of the old iron by Leipschitz.However, when Alder \u2018| paid in the two cheques the proceeds were applied to Alder\u2019s own previous debt, and when Leipachitz came to get the material he found that it had been sold to a third party.Hence the present action.The Court helow dismissed versed that judgment and held that Leip- schitz was entitled to recover the amount of his cheques, as in accepting them the company had placed itself in the position of trustee towards him ; it was obliged to render him an account, and had no reason to apply the money to the payment of his agent's debt.WILL KEEP HIS SEAT.Judge Charland rendered this morning, in the case of Alex.gouin vs.A.Viau.This was a quo warranto to unseat Councillor Viau, who is a member of the municipal council of Villeray, on the ground that he has not the required real estate qualification.The Court held that Mr.Vieu\u2019s qualification was sufficient and quashed the writ of quo warftanto.\u2014\u2026_ AN OPERATIVE CLAIMS DAMAGES Sefroid Rocheleau, of St.Henri, nas entered an action claiming $1,099 damages from the Merchants\u2019 Cotton Co.The plaintiff alleges that, on March 2 last, while he was working as a weaver ir defendants\u2019 factory, a shuttle was thrown with force from an adjoining loom and struck his left eye, the accident resulting in the loss of that eye.He attributes this accident to the want of proper protective appliances, and consequently holds the company responsible.i \u2014_\u2014\u2014 NEW YORK ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS.Albany, N.Y.April 28.\u2014At 2.40 p.m.Speaker Nixon declared the Assembly adjourned without date.The Senate also adjourned at 2.27 sine die.\u2014\u2014\u2014 ALLIANCE AND THE PLEBISCITE.Ottawa, April 28.\u2014The committee to prepare the prohibition resolution for presentation to Parliament meets this afterroon or to-night.There is some disagreement as to whether the resolution should call for another vote in the pro- vineces accepting prohibition or take the vote of the legislatures as final.judgment, Q »r SHIPPING NEWS.Fhe Dominion line U.S.mall steamship Canadé \u2018from Boston, April 19 for Liverpool, \u201carrived out yesterday afternooh.The Dominion line R.M.S.Scotsman galled from Liverpool for Montreal, at 5 p.m.yesterday; with 60 saloon, 125 second cabin and 225 steerage passengers, The Dominion line R.M:S.Vancouver, from St.John, N.B., and Halifax, N.S, for Liverpool, arrived at Moville yesterday at a.m.Dominion line SS.New England, from Liverpool the 20th and Queenstown on \u2018the |- \u201821st inst, day.The Allan line steamer Rosarian sailed from London for the St.Lawrence yester.| day afternoon, and the S8.Buenos Ayrean, : from Boston for Glasgow, arrived out yesterday\u2019 afternoon.New York,Apri] 28.\u2014Arrived,steamer Furst Bismarck, fiom Hamburg, Southampton and Cherbourg.ALLAN LINE NUMIDIAN PASSENGERS.The.Allan line SS.Numidian, which left Liverpool on the 20th inet., Is expected to arrive in Quebec on Sunday next.with the following cabin passengers on board:\u2014Mr.A.Band, Mr.A, Barbey, Mr R, A.Benedict, Mr.J.H.Burstall, Mrs.J, H., Bur stall, infant and nurse, Mr.W.C.Bush, Mr.W.F.Cpperman, Mrs, Copeman, Mr.De La Place C.H.Douglas, Mr.Elhn, Lieut, Col.id \u201cce.Farmer, Mr.J.M.For- syth, Mr.Fowler, Mr.H, L.Fuller, Mrs.Fuller, Miss G.Fuller, Miss Gladys Fuller, Master K.W.Fuller, Master M.B.Fuller, Mr.A.E.Gleed, Capt.Griffiths, Mr.E.R, Hale, Mr.W.Hall, Mr, C, Anderson Hal], Mr.T.E.Hockley, Rev.C.W.M, Hution, Mr, D'Arcy Hutton, Mr.W.A.Johnston, Mr.J.A.Lenls, Mrs, Leals, Rev.Canon Ligbtfoot, Mr.R, Macindos, Mr.T.W.Muc- Lennan, Mr.H.Michaud, Mr, H.S.Mol.son, Mr.Stephen Moore, Miss E.R.Moore, Mr, Nash, Mr.W.H.Petry, Mr.G.S.Riley, Mr.J.J.Riley, jr.,-Mr.W.J, Rogers, Mrs.Rogers, Mrs.Smith and chiid, Miss Spooner, Mr.F.Stokes, Mr.W.A, Stough- ton, Miss C.Van Straubenzes, Mr, G.Thompson, Mrs.Thompson, Miss Walsh, Mr.George G.Watkins.There are also 120 second cabin and 550 steerage passengers on board.LAUNCHING OF THE SS.SANGARA.Another addition to the fleet under the .control of Messrs.Elder, Dempster & Co.bas been made by the launching of a steel screw steamer named the Sangara, from Messrs.Furness, Withy & Cos yard at \u2018Hartlepool.The vessel is over 330 feet in ; length, and is a duplicate of the Degama.| She will be fitted with tripie expansion engines, and provided with every convenience for the carrying of cargo.THE LEYLAND & CO.LINE.The Liverpool \u2018Journal of Commerce\u2019 of the 17th inst., says: The report for 1898 states | that from the profits of the year the directors of this company have paid the interest on the debentures, preference and preference shares, and a bonus which, with the dividends previously paid, made the aver- | age\u2019 payment of the ordinary shares, from | the fnception of the company to Dec.31, 1897, equal to 11 percent per annum, also ! an interim dividend on the ordinary shares at the rate of 214 percent per annuin on account of the current year.They have, after providing for depreciation, set aside £85, 060 to a general reserve fund, and added £10,000 to the insurance fund, and, from the bal- ançe available, recommend a dividend of 8% | percent, making with the interim dividend alréady paid, 11 percent for the year, which will leave £3,446 to be carried forward.PLACING OF THE ®IVER BUOYS.The Montreal\u2019 Harbor Commissioners kave received a tei«zram stating that the prin- «pal buoys betweea Port St.Francis and Stone Island have been placed.The Sham- .ock will place balance of black spar buoys fo-morrow; leaving for Batiscan with Ca- radienne, will Work in Cap a la Roche t»- MOTTOW.\u2019 Ottawa, April 28, \u2014The government steamer, which left yesterday morning to place the buoys in the Montreal ship channel, returned to port later in the day, having had td postpone the work for a day or two owing to the ice.arrived at Boston at 8 a.m.to- \u2018the action, but the Court of Appeal re-! LOCAL STOCKS.WITHESS OFFICE, April 28, 1899.AFTERNOON SALES.Can.Pacific\u2014350 at 93%, 1.275 at 93%.10 at 94, Twin City\u2014125 at 72.Republic\u20148,000 at 141, 200 at 14114, 4,500 at 140.Toronto Railway\u2014100 at 120%, Republic, cash\u2014500 at 141.M.S.R.xd\u201450 at 336%, 50 at 336, 100 at 33514, 25 at 335.War Eagle x-d.\u20142,000 at 365%, 368, 3,000 at 368.Duluth Com.~\u201450 at 5, 25 at 5%, 1,125 at 5.Payne M, Co.x-d.\u20146,600 at 402, 900 at 403.Duiuth pfd.\u2014200 at 13, 25 at 1314, 20 at 13, 50 at 13.Montreal Gas\u201450 at 206.Bank of Toronto\u201417 at 245.Reported by Messrs.Nichols & Marler, Stock Brokers 1734 Notre Dame St.AFTERNOON BOARD.2,000 at Etocks.Bellers Buyers Btocks.Sellers Buyers per per per r ¥100 3100 ¥10% oo Can.Pacific.94 #37 Com.Cable.188 185 Duluth Com.54% 5 Richelieu.110$ 104% Do.Ptd.18% 13 BTREET RAILWAYS Montreal 8t.% 336 334 Toronto.1929 119% MontiNew*.333 331 St John.150 .Halifax.118 114% Twin City.T2% 72 pid.fA MISCELLANEOUS, Montl.Gas,.203 205% Halifax HEL 30 .Royal Eien.137 185 Bell Teleph.180 171% Mntl.Telegr.175 173% Dom.Coal.59 55 Windsor Htl.110 Coen COTTONS.Montl.Cot.«.Merchants.vies Can.Col Cot.80 70 Dominion.113 110 MINES.War Eagle*.$3.70 $368 Mont.Lond.$80 #70 Payne Mine*$4.05 £4.01 Repub.Cons*$1.40 $1.39 BANES.2600 250 E Townships Cee ee \u2026.\u2026.\u2026 Quebec.127 125 .197% Union.150 Toronto , 20 M Commerce.152 151% Jeq.Cartier 114 111 Dominion.cee Merchants.160 Villa Marie ee Merch of Hifx ce Imperial.215 Nova Scotia .Hochelags.150 BONDS, Hifx Ht&Lt.81 Com.Cable .Hifx, Tram.Gob Cotton.101% 100 Land Grant.1 Tel cere wane W.Land ., Don.Coal.1074 .Balas Ry.*xd.NEW YORK STOCK LIST.(Furnished by J.R.Meeker.) Opening snd Closing Prices\u2014-10 a.m.and 3 p.ra Atchison pfrd.Baltimore and Can.Pacific.Pri southern BT iCago, urlington & & Quinc; Clev.C.C.& \u201c ve 11 sn 53%, 79 a.1335 BA 1314 116% 1284 128% tra! P veer Union Pacitde ais 46% \u201c 79% 704 Wabash Com \u2026 Wabash pfd .or pen ester Union Tel sai 82% 17034 169% ii PE 15° 1354 Hu 53 52% Kupber pid.116.11s Met.Traction.250% 4TH \u2018eus.Com and 1.63s 68% LONDON CLOSING PRICES.London, April 28, 4 p.m.\u2014Closing\u2014Consols, for money, 110%; do., for the account, 1103.Grand Trunk, 8%: Can, Pac., 45%; Erle, 1444: Erie, first preferrad, 394; Illinois Central, 120%; Northern Pac.preferred, 813%; St.Paul com., 1815; New York Central, 143%; Penna., 69; Reading, 11%; U, P.ptd., 81%; Atchison, 21%: Louisville, 704; bar silver, 28%d per ounce, quiet; money, 13% The rate of discount in the open market for both short and three months\u2019 bills, 214 percent.CHICAGO MARKETS, The foliowing table shows the range of prices in Chicago to-day, and the closing quotations as compared with those of yesterday:\u2014 Yesterday\u2019s To-day\u2019s Close.Open.High, Low.Close.Wheat\u2014 May T144 70% T1 70% 7134 July 72 71% 73 71% 72% Corn\u2014 May 33% 33% 34 33% 337 July 34% 341% 24%, 34% 345 Oats\u2014 July 26% 263% 26% 26% 26% July 24 24 24 2% 23% Pork\u2014 May 8.95 8.90 8.95 8.90 8.82 July 9.12 9.10 9.15 9.10 9.10 Lard\u2014 May 5.15 5:12 5.17 5.12 5.15 July 5.27 5.27 5.30 5.27 5.30 Short ribs\u2014 May 4.67 4.65 4.67 4.65 4.65 July 4.82 4.82 4.85 4.82 4.82 CORNWALL CHEESE BOARD REORGANIZES.Cornwell, Ont., Apri 28.\u2014The Cornwall Cheese and Butter Boar} met here to-day for reorganization.The following officers were elected: President, Mr, A.Denny , vice-president, Mr.P.N.Tait; secrelary- treasurer, Mr.W.S.Friend.It was decide@ to hold boar] meetings every Saturday at 12.30.The reports showed last season to have been a very successful one, the prices realized on the board being always at the top potch.MINING EXCHANGE.(Reported by A.W, Morris, Mining Broker, 62 Canada Life Building.) AFTERNOON SALES.Monte Christo\u2014500 at 1314, 2,000 at 14.RepubHe\u2014200 at $1.41, 500 at $141.Payne\u20141,000 at $4.05.Summit\u201410,000 at 3.Morrison\u20142,000 at 18, 1,000 at 18, 3,500 at 18, Montreal Gold Fields\u2014500 at 22, 1.000 at 21, Golden Star\u20141,000 at 64, 2,000 at di.Novelty\u20141,000 at 4.-\u2014 LECTURE AT ALL SAINTS.Mr.L.O.Armstrong will give one of his popular lectures in the parish hal} of All Saints\u2019 Church, Upper St.Denis street, this evening, A large attendance is expected.Fripay, Apri 28, 1899.A CIVIC DEPUTATION Aldermen Turner and Gallery.with Mr.St.George, the city eurveyor, left this morning for Ottawa as a deputation from the Road Committee to interview the government reyarding the bridges over the Lachine canal at Seigneurs street, and the proposed new Gallery square near the Wellington street bridge.\u2014_\u2014 -\u2014\u2014 MRS.GEORGE ACQUITTED.Canton, Ohio, April 28.\u2014The jury in the George case, after being out for nineteen hours, this morning returned a ve: dict of acquittal.A nughty cheer went up from the crowd 1n the court room, when the verdict was announced.Th» cheer was almost instantly taken up hv the people who packed the streets.Mire.George's face Lit up with à smile as the words were spoken that made her a free woman.She was \u2019mmediately surround ed by a great throng which desired 19 congratulate her.Mrs.George has heen on trial for the past three weeks, charged with having cruelly murdered George D sm ton, brother-in-law nf Presiden: McKinley, on the night of Or tober 7, 1898.It was alleged that Mrs.George had threatened the life of Sax.ton for having alienated her from her husband and deserted her after a promise of marriage.BELT LINE COMPANY Ottawa, April 28.\u2014The Railway Committee of the Privy Council assembled fer a few minutes this forenoon for the purpose of dealing with a couple { cases of interest chiefly in Montreal.No final disposition was made of the cases through the absence of counsel for the Beit Line Railway Company.The first case set down for hearing was that of the United Counties Raiiway seeking permission to cross the (entra.Vermont Railway at Iberville.This cas.was struck out.When the application of the G.T.R.re the fixing of the additional expense a: the crossing of the G.T.R.by the Montreal Street Railway, it was announced by counsel that an amicable arraugemcut had been arrived at.The Montreal Island Belt Line Ra:iwa: Company's application for permission to cross the Montreal Street Railway vn»: Catherine and Notre Dame streets was next reached.Mr.Mullarky, for the ay plicants, asked that the case he pox poned by reason of the unavoidable a sence of their counsel, Mr.J.N.Green shields.The Minister of Railways took the ; gition that as the city of Montrea, wus not represented, and as the matter was of consequence to them, they should be given an opportunity for making ther views known, , Further consideration ~ the application was accordingly deferred for a week.ce GULF REPORT.River du Loup\u2014Clear, west wind, Father Point\u2014Cloudy, west wina.Martin River\u2014Clear, west winJ Cape Magialen\u2014Cloudy, north-veszt wizd.Fame Point\u2014{lear, north-west wind.Point Escuminac\u2014Clear, variable no ice in sight.North Shore\u2014Clear, west wind.Apticosti\u2014Clear, north wind, no ice, Meat Cove\u2014Clear, strong west wind Cape Ray\u2014Cloudy, north wind, Do ice Low Point\u2014Hazy, west wind, inward today Royalist.Cape Race\u2014Clear, west wind.NOTES AND NOTICES.Masterpieces of Literature.\u2014It 1s announced that the Montreal \u2018Star\u2019 has secured that important publication known as the \u2018Masterpieces of the World's Great Authors.\u201d The number of sets #- cured by the \u2018Star\u2019 is limited, and are to be allotted in the order in which apph cations are made for them.The terme upon which this work is issued are won derfully favorable.Particulars may be bad by mailing an enquiry to the \u2018Star\u2019 165 St.James strect.There are twenty great volumes in the work, samples of which can be seen at 169 St.James street, where a show-room has been or ened.wind, Financial.W.H.WEIR & SON STOCKBROKERS, 113 St.Francois Xavier St W.H.WEIR.F.H.WEIR.Members Montreal Stock Exchange, H.L.PUTNARN, REAL ESTATE.Mortgage Loans.Valuations.1st Floor, Temple Bullding.Tel.Main 3390.FOR SALE, GARDEN RASPBERRY Bushes, a fine lot, 25¢c per dozen, or $1.5 per hundred, Apply 21 Bleury strec FOR SALE, REFRIGERATOR, LARGE, suitable for restaurant, cheap.Apply.-1 Bleury street.oy TO LET, No.494 ST.DENIS STREET nar Sherbrooke street, Upper tenement, ied rooms, Daisy furnace, etc.Apply Sherbrooke street.TO LET, AT WESTMOUNT, Corner Vi toria, Nos.4821 and 4825, tenement: :'™v 2 flat, No.4833, all nine rooms, hot #7.ete.Apply 'M.BELL, No, 4820 & VE therine street.3 ST.TO LET, NOS.116 and 122 SELBY lower tenement, nine rooms, bi furnace, cheap.Apply Drug Store per Greere and St.Antoine street ROOMS TO LET, ONE DOUBLE ANT °° single, furnished room, in private = gentlemen only, Apply to 69 Ber r street.\u2014 \u2014 e - walt or J ALLA voor F3 D U || ne Lh lot - Famay, Aram 28, 1399.THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.7 _____ - \u2014 _ E SIMCOE MARSHES, with this view that I ivei t .LAKE § R eh nd @ view that 1 em cool: pi .PRC ee le To Let.Employment Wanted.Cl assified RESIDENTS OF SURROUNDING TOWNSHIPS ANXIOUS TO RECLAIM SUBMERGED LANDS.Ottawa, April 28.\u2014Some years ago the Manitoba Government took steps te wards the recovery of many thousand acres of land which was inundated, with the result that much soil which formerly had been useless was converted into rich farm land.The people of some of the townships surrounding Lake Simcoe have had a like project in hand and yesterday a deputation interviewed the Hon.J.1.Tarte with a view to securing permission to lower the level of the lake and to make thousands of acres of marsh lands fit for cultivation.It was pointed out to the Minister of Public Works that Mr.A.J.Cavanagh, land surveyor, of Orillia, had reported that if the waters of Lake Simcoe were lowered two feet twenty-two thousand acres of marsh lands would be made arable, while witn & six-foot lowering the area so produced would be increased to eighty thousand ecres.The deputation informed Mr.Tarte that no navigable streams of any commercial importance would be inter fered with.The Minister of Public Works said that the government would take into consideration the question of sanctioning the lowering of the lake level.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 THE SUIT AGAINST THE MAYOR.(To the Editor of the \u2018Witness.\u2019) Sir,\u2014I have before me the financial statement of details upon which the city based its request for authority to borrow a further sum of $3,344,401, making a total debt for the city of $27,000,- 1000.I find amongst the items: For over expenditure of 1897 and 24 ap eee eer ee 100 o.oo.$263,000 Provisions for the balance of Harbor loan, this amount having been used for other purposes .Floating debt, a detailed list of which I attach .+.\u2026 2e +10 oo One item in the list was mentioned in detail as follows: Payment made on the responsibility of the Mayor and Treasurer: Road Committee.Health Commdttee Water Committee .vee Fire Committee .650,000 280,226 + $1,081.27 Police Committee .City Hal} Committee .Finance Committee .+.Market Committee ., ,.Parks and Ferries Commities : ! Making an aggregate amount of $122,- 972.64.Judgments of Court for damages, QC, +.2.00 ne ee we en ee ne a.$41,040.39 Bettled claims .\u2026.+ + \u2026 10,304,00 Repairs to dyke .8870.00 Coal for engines .20,346.00 Health Department 6,524.00 Legal advertising .7,048.33 Miscellaneous .4,135.92 Making total payments of $228,174.82, all of which appears to have been spent illegally.There was also filed a detail of the floating debt, the amount being #508,- 604.31, making a total amount of $721,- 779.23, in excess of appropriations siuce 1897-8.Amongst the floating debt, details of which I attach hereto, were trust funds which had been diverted to quite a large extent.In view of this alarming state of affairs, it was with pleasure I welcomed the clause 338 of the new charter which punishes with the loss of his seat any member of the Council who exceeds the appropriations.When I saw that the Chief Magistrate of the city was the first to break the law I resolved to try and enforce it.There was no necessity for the Mayor to depart from the law.The Mayor admits it himself.There was, he says, on hand $10,000, received from the Street Railway, he had vnlv to call a meeting of Council and get an appropriation in the legal way.There is no lack of money, for under article 335 of the charter, the city is authorized to appropriate and expend the sum of $40,000 for ordinary expenses.Je could also have urged upon tue Council the necessity of expending the balance of these two sums in continuing the laborers at work on the cleaning of streets.The whole city is to-day in a disgraceful state of dirt and dust.I took up the \u2018Star\u2019 to-day and found the following headings: \u2014 \u2018Women of Montreal petition for clean streets.\u2018Will squander more money; proposal to expend $10,000 on the collapsing Civie Hospital\u201d \u2018Daily leakage 250,000 gallons from the reservoir.\u201d I could cite columns of similar evidences of misgovernment.How long are the taxpayers going to bear with this .CURRIE & Co, 314 MeGlll Street Summer Resorts.ASCADE HOUSE, Little Metis Gcod bathing,hot salt baths at reason.| able rates: golf linke; tennis court and bowling alley free to guests, J.MACNID- ER.Proprietor.19 QUNNYSIDE FARM, PERU, N.Y.lpcated near Lake Ausable Summer School: good Delightfully Chasm.Catholic Brhing and hunting.For particulars, write, F.DAVARN.Notices.Ns ICE 15 \"HEREBY GIVEN that application will be made at the next coeulug session of the Parliament of Causa da, by the liamilton Powder Company, for an smending act authorizing tbe Increase of the present capital stock of the seid Come pany.Montreal.Tth March, 1809.ROBERTSON, FLEET & FALCONER, Attorneys for Petitioper.DOMINION LINE ELDER, DEMPSTER & CO.Steamers of the above line are fitted up with all the modern improvements for carrying Live Stock, Butter, Cheese, Grain, and every description of gererai cargo, and are intepded to be despatched from MONTREAL to BRISTOL (Avonnionth).\"B3.MERRIMAC .May 6 MONTFORT MONTERE * 38 25 .June 1 Cel 83, MEMNONXN | £8.MONTEAGLE MONTREAL to LONDON.58.MONTENEGRO.\u2026 .85 YOLA,, $8.MELROSE 83.MOUNT ROYA 27 * Seamers marked thn are end storage For rates of freight and ther particulars apply to ELDER, DEMPSTER & CO,, 219 Commissioners 8t., Montreal, Chicago Agency\u2014 JNO.E.EARLE & CO., 6 Sherman street.A limited number of Cabin passengers, Fate by above steamors at moderate Tates BEAVER LINE STEAMSHTPS, ELDER, DEMPSTER À COS Regular Weckly Snilings Between MONTREAL \u2014-AND\u2014 LIVERPOOL.From Fr Liverpool Steamers Montreal .LAKE ONTARIO.we May 3 LAKE SUPERIOR.1 A Steamer.© 24 Wed., May 17.LAKE ONTAR Thur, Junel LAKE HURON.Wed.Steamers sail from Montreal, at daybreak, passer gers embark the evening previous after 8 o'clock.RATES OF PASSAGE: First Cabin, single, 342.3 to $50.Return, 30 to $90 Second 832.50.1.75.Btoerage\u2014Outward.$22.50.Prepaid, 824.For further particulars ns to Passags or Freight, epply to or agent of the Company, orto DER, DEMPSTER & CO.Montreal.FURNESS, WITHY & \u20acO0,, LIMITED, Agencies, MANCHESTER LINERS, LIMITED.The only direct and regular steamship Mne between CANADA AND MANCHESTER.It is intended to despatch steamers of the Line on or about the undermentioned dates.From St.John.Steamer, From Halifax April 6 Manchester City.April 7 April20 ManchesterEnterprise.April21 FURNESS LINE.Regular fortnightly = Solin sb teen 8T, JOHN, x.B.: HALLFA.ON, G.B.88.t.John City and 98, Sian a Pave cold storage fittings.Next intended sailings * From 8t John.Steamer, From Halifax St.John City Meh.9.CANADA & NEWFOUNDLAND LINE, Regular Fortnightly Sailings between HALIF.N.S.; ST JOHN'S, Nid., and LIVERPOOL, G.B, Coie at St.John's abont ten days after leaving Liverpool and two days after leaving Halifax.Superior first-ciass passenger accommodation smid- ships.All steamers electric lighted, and carry stewardess.For dates of sailing and rates of passage and freight, apply to FURNESS, WITHY & CO., Limited, 44 St.Francois Xavier St., Montreal.DOMINION LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS.LIVERPOOL SERVICE, Via Londonderry.Bteamer, F.o:u Montreal.From Quebec.DOMINION.May 3, dayligh};.May 3,6 p.m.BCUTSMAN May 13, 9 a.m .Mi VANCOUVER ay 20, a.m, 1 OMINION.June 3, 9 am.J CAMBROMAN.[June 10, 9 a.m.June 10, 6 p.m, BOSTON SERVICE.Froro Liverp-ol.Steamer.From Boston, Thur, April20.NEW ENGLAND.May 3,43 p.m Thur, May 4.CANADA .May17, 4.00p.m Leawko\u2014s Ist LAbUL Mv and Upwaras,siugie; $100 return, according to Steamer and berth, Second Cabin, $35 and $37.60 single; $66.50 and $71.25 retûrn, according to steamer, Steerage\u2014To Liverpool, Derry, London, Queenstown, Belfast and Glasgow, $22.50 to 125.50, accorëin A tteamer.Steerage outfits furnished Midship salons.electric light, spacious promenade decks.For further Information apply to any pgont of the company.or to DAVID TORRANCE & CO., 17 8¢.Sacrament 8t., General Agents, Montreal, oo UROPE, EUROPE, EUROPE.TICRETS EY ALL LINES, ALLAN, DOMINION oad BEAVER LINES, ohn, Portland, Halifax or Boston.HOLLAND-AMERICA, HAMRTRu-AMEFRICAN, WBITE TAR.CUNARD.AMERICAN, NORTH- GERMAN LLOYD, GENERAI, TRANS-ATLAN- TIC, STATE, ANCHOR.TRANSPORT and BED STAR Lincs, via New Vort, Also SOUTH AFRICA.FLORIDA, WEST hres BERMUDA, NASSAU, JAMAICA etc.2 Callor write for lowest quotations beloralos¢ ing elsewhere.Cabin rates, $47 upwards: steernge at lowest rates, £4\" Send for monthly pamphlet of rates and sailings or cull at my new address.My special winter rates MONTREAL to LONDON and back, weekly via New Ynrk, Ist Saloon and rail, anly $113.TD.BATTERSBY.Agent, 58 Rt.dames 8t., Opposite Temple Bidz.Oftice Tel Main 1507.House Telephone, Up3i Educational.AS.C.HUNTER, M.A,, Teacher, © 57 BERTHELET ST.Latin, Greek, Mathematics, English, for Examinations, etc, This season's Valedictorians his pupils, McGILL UNIVERSITY.SUMMER SCHOOL IN CLASSICS AND MODERN LANGUAGES.During May and June classcs, cpen to etudents, teachers, and others, will be conducted !n Latin and Greek by Mr.Henry Sanders, M.A, and in French and German, by Mr.E.T.Lambert, B.A.Fee for cach course, four hours a week, during.May and June, $10.Those who wish to join are requested to meet at MeGHI College on Monday, 1st of May, at 10 a.m., when arrangements will be made as to work and hours.W.VAUGHAN, Registrar, FOR THE JixTER BERMUDA From New York, 6 hours Fle nt Stosmshipe weekly.Frost unknown.a impossible, FOR WINTER Torxs Go 10 VV EST INDIES 80 day's trip, fifteen days in the tropics.Tickets for pale at all Principal Ticket Shon further par ticnlars, apply to A.E.OUTERNBRIDGE & ce agents tor Quebeo 8.8.Oa, 39 Broadway, or ROCK A CO.711 Commissioners st, Montreal LTEUR AHERN, Soctetary, Quebec, STEAMSHIP TICKETS To GREAT BRITAIN and EUROPE, BERMUDA, NASSAU, CUBA, JAMAICA, FLORIDA, MEXICO, BARBADOS and other winter resorts.Senu jor WwW.H.HENRY, Pamphlcts.116 St.Peter St.Tel M.3646\" Mechanies Inst.Bid; LP ey ELE hater | 1899.FRIDAY, APRIL Ottawa River Navigation Co.Opening of Navigation.MARKET LINE BOATS.Freight received for all Ports between MONTREAL and OTTAWA, TUESDAY, May 2nd, At7 a.m., at Caual Basin, foot Nazareth St, RB.VW.SHEPHERD, Mgr.Dir.Telephone, Matin 1029.& |NTERCOLONIAL \u2014RPAILWAY On and after Monday, October 8rd, the trains will depart from and arrive at the Union Station (Bonaventure), Montreal, as follows :\u2014 MARITIME EXPRESS, Saturday excepted, Monday excepted Depart.7.05 p.1m.Montreal.4.20 p.m.Arrive Arrive.815 \" St Hyscinthe.3.10 \u201c \u201c \" 9.08 ' _.Drummondville 215 * \u201c 17.158.m.Levis.10.55am * 405 \" .RiviereduLoup 7.15 \u201c \u201c \" C18\".Campbeliton.110 * « « 7Spm * \" \u201c\u201c Depart © 8% *\u201c Arrive \u201c LA \" Depart LOCAL EXPRESS, Bundy excepted.Depart.7.40s.m.Montreal Sunday exceptad.10.20 p.m.Arrive Arrive.855 \u201c .8t.Hynointhe.9.07 * 1005\u201c .Drummondville 805 * 145 p.m.Levis., 4B * \u201c 6.30 ** .Riviere du Loup 1L30 a.m.Depart H.A.PRICE, District Passenger Agent, \u2014 CITY TICKET OFFICE, 143 St.James Street, Montreal.Bhippers can obtain freight rates mation by applying to sb sod other infor JAS, HARDWELL, Division Freight Agent.Room 113, Board of Trade, Montreal.CANADIAN PACIFIC IMPROVED SUBURBAN SERVICE Commencing MONDAY, MAY 1st, Suburban will leave Montreal 6.15 p.m., daily, except Sunday, instead of 6,25 p.m.; arrive Rigaud, 7.41 p.m., Point Fortune 7.55 p.m.Suburban will leave Montreal 515 p.m., daily, except Saturdays and Bundeys, arriving Rigaud 6.45 p.m., Point Fortune 7.00 p.m.Buburban will leave Point Fortune 6.55 a.m., Rigaud 7,10 am., arrive Montreal 8.40 s.m.Ly daily, except Sundays.Commencing TUESDAY, MAY 2nd, Suburban will leave Point Fortune 7.45 a.m., daily, except Sundays, Rigaud 8.03 a.m., arrive Montreal 9.35 a.m.On SATURDAYS train will leave Windsor 8t.Sts- tion 1.30 p.m.for Rigsud, Point Fortune and inter mediate stations.Commencing Saturday, May 27th, train will leave \u2018Windsor Btreet Station 8 p.m.for Sherbrooke via Farnham.Sutton Junction, Knowlton and Foster, arriving Sherbrooke 6.30 p.m.This train will return Mondays, leaving Sherbrooke 5.00a.m., arriving Montreal 9.30 a.m., running via Foster, \"Knowlton and Button Junction.CITY TICKET AND TELEGRAPH OFFICE, 129 St.James Street.(Next Post Office.) » 2 fs - i | À TIME TABLE IN EFFECT MAY 1, 16899.7,00 ALM.For Hemmingford, Huntingdon, Massena rings.Springs a.Ottawa, Toronto.7,30 AM.< 800 AM.\u2018 Sherbrooke, Portland, guebee.\u201c40 AM.\" BL RA Albany, w York vis \u201c9.00 A.M, \u2018\u2019 Toronto, Niagara Falls, Chicago.900 AM © 2 ppm , New \u2018York vis C.Vv 940 AM.* Ottawa.12.03 Noon\u201c 8t.Johns {except = & Sun) On Sat.leaves at 1.25 1.45 P.M.\u201c 8t.Hyacinthe (Bat.Pony, 4.04 PP.M, *\u201c Sherbrooke, Isiand Pond, Quebec 4.00 P.M.\u201c Hemmingford, Buntingdon, Fr Cor ington.4.45PM.Ottawa, Valleyfield, 4.45 PAL \u2018St.Johns, Rouses Point.3.15 P.M.* Brockville.5.30 P.M.\u2018\u2018 &t.Hyacinthe (except Bat.& Sun.) 3.30 2.M.Ottawa.; 6.30 P.M.Albany, Boston, New York via CV R 2.60 P.M.* Albany, New York via D.& HL **.00 2.M.\" Toronto end points west.1823 P.M.Boston and New Yo \u20185.30 P, ebec, Sherbrooke, Sortland.10.25F.M.\u2018\u2019\u2019Éoronto, Buffalo, Chicago.* Runs daily, All other trains run in ally except Bunday.City Ticket Offices.137 St.James Street and Bonaventure Station.Railroad and Steamship Tourist Ticket Office.TOYRS TO ETROPK, RERMUDA, FLORIDA, WEST INDIRS, MEXICO CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, de Allan, Dominion & Meaver Lines Quebec Steamship Co Agency\u2014 THOS, COOK & 501 W.H.CLANCY.Agent.Grand Trunk Ticket Office, 177 Bt.James Bree ~~ au += 7 _ A eu 0 RP A ee os FripAy, ArriL 28, 1899.! 1 THROUGH THE DARKNESS.Mabel Nelson Thurston, in \u2018The Independent.\u2019 (Concluded.) | In fifteen minutes she reached Deacon.Garnett's aud stood knocking at the door: there was no answer.She knock- el again; then as the truth dawned upon er -he beut at it in a fierce terror; but nobody came, and the sounds seemed to, \u201chunder mightily about her in the still, sharp air.She was very cold now; but she sat down on the steps a moment to tnnk.There was but one thing to do; Er mother had said that the medicine must get to Cassock\u2019s that night; she wust go to the town herself.Choking tack her sobs she struggled to her feet; even the few minutes on the doorstep had made her stiff.Nhe stood a moment looking pitifully back at the home light; then she turned away and ran, ran\u2014into the shadows of the great night.Nearly an hour later a man, hurrying from one of the saloons in the town, was stopped by a child's voice: \u2018Please, sir, can you tell me where Mr.Cassoek lives?The man had not been drinking much; he stared down at her in amazement.\u2018If \u2019tain\u2018t the parson\u2019s kid!\u201d he cried.\u2018What are you doing here this time of night\" The child\u2019e weary face looked whitely up at him from the -old blue hood.\u2018Papa\u2019s sick,\u201d she said; \u2018and this medicine had to go to Mamie Cassock, else she'd die.I carried it to Deacon Gar- nett\u2019s; but nobody was there, so I had to come myself.Do you know where he lives?With a smothered exclamation the mah stooped down and picked the child up.\u2018I guess you've walked fur enough,\u2019 he exclaimed.\u2018I ain't good fur much in the wav of meetings; but 1 can't let the parson's kid go round town alone.I'll take you to Cassock\u2019s, and I'll take vou home!\u2019 .The child put her arms about his neck and leaned against him with a sigh of content.He was a rough, bad man: but the child trusted him, and he knew it.He Fkeld her gently so that she was rot ehaken by his long strides.In five minutes he was knocking commandingly at the door of a shanty at the end of the street.Jim Cassock opened the door himself.His eyes were red and swollen, but he had not been drinking; the door swinging back showed a bare room, and a worn, sickly woman holding a childs who was moaning feebly.\u2018What's wanted?\u201d said Jim, fiercely, \u2018I can\u2019t see anybody; my child's dying.\u2019 \u2018No thanks to you if she dosen't,\u2019 retorted the other man.' \u2018The parson\u2019s sick and sent the medicine; this child came walking all the way to town with it\u2019 His tone was full of a fine contempt, keener than any rebuke téward the iniserable creature before him.Jim stared at the man uncomprehendingly; but the woman started up with a little cry.She put the child down on the bed and ran across to her husband.\u2018Don\u2019t you understand, Jim?she sobbed.\u2018The medicine's come\u2014it\u2019s come, man!\u2019 Jim rubbed his hand across his forehead and looked from Ruth's tired little face to his own baby.Then, suddenly he dashed into the other room.He came back in a moment with a pair of gloves which he thrust into the child's hands.\u2018Tell the parson that I couldn't wear \u2019em, that I ain\u2019t touched \u2019em!\u2019 he raid, eagerly.\u2018Tell him to put \u2019em on himeelf; will you tell him?To put \u2019em on himself!\u201d \u2018Yes,\u2019 answered Ruth, wonderingly; \u2018IN tell him?Jim stood at the door a moment; he tried to say something more, but tke words stuck in his throat; then his wife called him, and he slammed the door, shutting them out into the night.Ruth's friend grunted, but made no remark.He picked the child up again, and she nestled contented into his arms; she was half asleep from weariness ard only had a hazy knowledge of it when he got a horse from somewhere and began riding across the prairie.The minister had fallen into a troubled sleep: but his wife was walking the floor, beating desperately back the fears that stormod her heart.Nothing could have happened to the child ; there was not far to go, and she knew the way perfectly.Mrs.Garnett must have kept her until some one could bring her home.She would not worry\u2014she would not.But as the moments lengthened into one hour, and then into another, she could fight her fears no longer.She knelt down by the bed where her husband was tossing, and tried to pray ; but only the child's name came to her livs.Suddenly she rtarted and listened.There was the beating of hoofs across the prairie, nearer\u2014nearer ; now thev were stopping at the door.She rushed *o it and threw it open.In the sud- Jen blaze of light, horse and rider seem- el to start up from the ground.She shrank back with a little cry as she saw who the man wae.The next minute a ADVERTISEMENTS.CANCER ROOTS The dangerous operation, or the agonlizing plaster, may remove the surface trouble, Lut in a short time the disease returns, as ail the roots cannot be removed by either o! these methods.Leading physicians who have investigated our methods, Are Bsur- v-!sed at the ramarkable cures, and they are permanent Cures.Particulars free.W.M.STOTT & JURY, Bowmanville, Ont.\"could not sveak.child's face was lifted from his and a child's voic> tilled her cars.* Mamma, I was afraid ; but 1 went, and he brought me home.Oh, mamma, it was so\u2014\u2014 The woman caught the child passionately in her arms, and looked up at the man, her eyes full of the gratitude she arm, | hand, \u2018but next winter you shall have a nice, new pair.I thinb the beck of both faults is broken\u2014that my little girl is less careless and less \u201cpositive\u201d already than she was a few weeks ago.BIBLE TRIPLETS.The man\u2019s voice was gruff.\u2018I wan't FRIDAY.APRIL 28.going to see the parson\u2019s kid -\u2018anderin\u2019 TOWARD CHRIST IN THREE \u2018round alone, if 1 knowed it, he said.THINGS.Then he turned abruptly away and gal- Joped into the darkness.1.Joined to Christ.\u2014He that stablish- eth us, with you in (eis, into), Christ is The sharp blast of cold air woke the God, IT.Cor.i, 21.(Connects us firmly minister.Through the doorway he|with Christ.Has brought us into an could see into the other room ; his wife | abiding, living union with him.Thus was taking off the child's wraps, end the promises, all of which are yea in both the child's face and the woman's lim, are made sure to us.Jesus is the were strangely moved.He called weak- (truth, the Amen, the faithful one, the yi\u2014 Spirit in our hearts is the pledge of all \u201cDid Jim Cassock get the medicine, |the promises.) } Annie ?2, A Firm Adherence to Christ.\u2014Be- holding the steadfastness (stability) of vour faith in (eis, toward) Christ, Col.ii, 5.(Eis is always used\u2014over thirty times\u2014in John's gospel, for believing in, upon Jesus.It implies active motion towards him.Represents our relation to him, while \u2018in Christ,\u2019 has to do with his inward relation to us.\u2018Lis\u2019 is more than believing in Jesus\u2014demons do that \u2014it is our abiding attitude towards him.) 3.Unswerving Love to Christ.\u2014I fear face ch à lest your minds should be corrupted from ce changed.the simplicity (simpleness) and the pur- Annie,\u2019 he cried, excitedly; \u2018put Your |ipy that is towards Christ, II.Cor.xi, hand in here! .Co 3.(Perhaps, \u2018lest your thoughts should She obeyed him wonderingly, slipping through evil teaching be drawn her hand in the warm fleece lining.|from Christ as Eve was beguiled to doubt Then a flash of great joy illumined her God by the tempter\u2019's lie, and thus be- worn face.\u2018David !\u201d she cried.came corrupted, depraved.see verse 4.) \u2018 Take them out,\u2019 he answered, breath- There are many who preach \u2018another lessly.Jesus,\u201d and a \u2018different gospel\u2019 from the She slipped her fingers into one glove- Jesus and the gospel of the New Testa- finger after another and laid the pile of ment, and thus draw away the affections bills on the bed; there were ten in all, of even true believers from Christ.All and each was for ten dollars.false teaching about the person and The woman spoke first; the words were common, but it was none the less a thanksgiving.\u2018And now you can have the coffee,\u2019 she said, \u2018and the children\u2019 \u2014she broke off, but her eyes were shining through tears.Over the old coverlet the minister's hand clasped his wife's; but there were no tears in his eyes.\u2018Jim Cassock sent it all back,\u201d he said; and the words sounded like a pealm.CHILDREN'S CORNER.THE LOST SKATES.(Annie L.Hannah, in \u2018 Presbyterian Banner.\u2019) (Concluded.) Jut the mystery was not cleared up.Katy used the borrowed skates for a few days, till a new fall of snow cume to put an end to the sport for a time.\u2018It is always snowing, this winter,\u201d some one complained.And, indeed, the dnfts never did seem, to have a chance to melt, away before more came to pile them up again.\u2018We do nothing but sweep the pond,\u2019 complained the boys.But finally, toward the end of February, came a fine thaw, and the snow began to vanish, while the surface water ran down over the pond.\u2018If it will only freeze row we shall have such ice as we haven't had this winter,\u201d declared the boya in glee.One, two, three days the warm weather continued; then as warm a rain set in to make it perfect.\u2018It\u2019s going to be magnificent, by Saturday, midget!\u2019 exclaimed Katy's brother Tom, coming in at n ightfall from school.\u2018The rain has stopped and it is growing cold.The mercury will fall twenty degrees before morning, and a day or two of snapping weather as still as this will make the ice like glass!\u2019 But the next morning a strange thing happened.The moment that Katy cp- His wife ran to him, and she had something in her hands.\u2018Yes, dear, he has it,\u2019 she answered; 'and\u2014I wronged him, David.He sent the gloves bark to you and wanted you to promise to wear them.\u2019 The minister's patient eves brightened.\u2018Did Jim do that ¥ he said, and there was a thrill of gladness in his tired voice.He took the gloves and absently began pulling them on.Suddenly kis Lvangelical truth is essential to purity of life and to fidelity to him who loved us to the death and still loveth us, Rev\u2019 i, 5.-\u2014 So here hath been dawning Another blue day ; Think, wilt thou let it Slip useless away ?Out of eternity This new day is bon: Into eternity At night will return.Behold it aforetime No eye ever did; So soon it for ever From all eyes is hid.Here hath been dawning Another blue day ; Think, wilt thou let it Slip useless away ?\u2014Thomas Carlyle.\u2014 ; He who prays in Christ\u2019s name mint] pray Christ's prayer-\u2014Not my will, but thine, be done\u2019 And then, though many wistes may be unanswered, and many weak petitions unfulfilled, and many desires unsatisfied, the essential gpirit of the prayer will be answered, and his will being done in us, and on us, cur wishes will acquiesce in it and desire nothing besides.To him who can thus pray, in Christ's name, in the deepest sense, and after Christ's pattern, every door in God\u2019s treasure-house flies open, and he may take as much of the treasure as he desires.The Master bends loving: ly over such a soul, and looks Lim in the eves, and, with outstretched hand, says; \u2018What wilt thou that I should do unto thee?Be it unto thee even as thou wilt,\u201d \u2018That your joy may be full or fulfilled like some jewelled, golden cup, charged to the very brim with rich and quickening wine, Bo that there is mo room for a drop more.Can it be that work of Jesus leads to moral corruption.| {8 cred her eyes she jumped out of bed and ran to the window to see if Tom\u2019s prophecy had come true, Yes, evarything was frozen up bard! and how strange the bare ground looked after the snow which had been there only yesterday.Why, she hadn't see the ground since December! But what was that, lying down there close to the steps!\u2019 Katy had the strangest feeling all over her.She grew hot and cold by turns.Presently she began to dress, slowly and thoughtfully\u2014going back, back over the past weeks, and finally, when she was quite ready, she left her room and went down stairs.Her mother was wittering her plants in the sitting-reom.Katy half-paused, as though to go into the room, but then went on to the back entry door, opened it and walked slowly down the steps.She was evidently bent upon an unwelcome errand-\u2014one which she would like to avoid or delay.But the steps were but few\u2014the distance lay but short.Yes, there they were\u2014 the long-lost skates! Katy lifted them in her hand and turning, almost ran with them to her mothter.\u2018Mamma,\u2019 she said, \u2018here are my skates.They have been under the snow all this tie!\u2019 Then, with the blood rushing into her face, but looking bravely up into her mother's eyes: \u2018I remember all about it now.The last time I had them was one day when it began to snow while we were on the pond.They were wet with the snow and when I got home I flung them dewn beside the steps while I ran in for a cloth, and then I must have forgoiten to go back and get them, and the next day the snow had covered them, and it was a week, vou know, before the pond was cleared, and T needed tne again.Mamma\u2014I do not believe that ! shall ever say again that I am \u201c\u2018qnite sure\u2019 of ary thing! | Her mcther kissed her with a hzopy \"face.\u2018I think that the lost skates have | been the means of a great deal of good.| she said cheerfullv.\u2018Ther are quite , ruined, I am afraid,\u201d taking them in her round to thet spot where the dark object ever, in this world, men shall be happy up to the very limits of their capacity?Was anybody ever so blessed that he could not be more so ?Jesus Christ says that it may be so.and he tells us how it may be so.Bring your desires into harmony with God's, and you will have none unsatisfied amongst them; and so you will be blessed to the full.\u2014 \u2018Alexander Maclaren.\u2019 ADVERTISEMENTS.DON'T GIVE UP.Discouraged Citizens Will Find Comfort in the Experience of a Montreal Man.Don\u2019t give up.Discourugement has lost many a life.Fight it out.Try every means.Failure in one case does not mean success is an impossibility.Everybody makes mistakes.Experience is the modern instructor.Profit by the experience of others.Jt may save your life.The experience of friends and neighbors.The testimony of Montreal people Will bring renewed encouragement.Here is a case in point.The well-known accountant, Mr.Henri LeBlanc, 405 Craig street, says: \u2018I suffered for a long time with severe pains across my back.\u2018On using Doan\u2019s Kidney Pills the pains disappeared as if by magic, and I heartily recommend them.\u2019 Doan\u2019s Kidney Pills are without Joubt the best remedy in the world for the cure of Bright's disease, diabet:s, dropsy, backache, lame or weak back, pufliness and dark circles under the eyes, gravel, sediment in the urine and scalding, rheumatism, stone in the bladder, weakness of the kidneys in children and old people, etc.Price 50 cents a box, or 3 for $1.25, at all druggists, or sent by mail.The Doan Kidney Pill Co., Toronto, Ont.Ask for Doan\u2019s, and refuse all others.9 ADVERTISEMENTS, ET Cnn NRE Umno re | AVegetable Preparation for Assimilating theFood and Regula- Hing the Stomachs and Bowels of eee ee BARC CREO 15) (IM Promotes Digestion Cheerfulness and Rest.Contains neither m,Morphine nor Mineral.OT NARCOTIC.Aperfect Remedy For Constip Sour Stemich.Diarrhoea, B| Worms Convulsions, Feverishness and LOSS OF SLEEP.Fac Simile Signature of NEW YORK.Mdr YE RTT 2eTes\u2019etes®si®s tot ectostsatortoeted®ess toe A te eee - oe?9ou%e eds 2 * * RO REXIRY : THE BATTLE OF LIFE | is sufficiently severe in this \u201c Age of Progress \u201d without having the SEE THAT THE |FAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE \u20140FIS ON THE WRAPPER OF EVERY BOTTLE OF GASTORIA Oastorla fs put up in one-elss bottles only.It you anything elco on the plea or promiso that it 1s \u201cjust as good\" and \u2018will saswer every prr- pose! A Bee that you got C-A-8-T-0-B-1-2, The facsimile is ea ego Tide 53 ef , .wrapper.at e aa natou te dtautratra200t0 0000 tout rat 420010000016 tete 000 Le ot - & PO ponte os! *.- Po?out.; ! & % chances of success discounted by want of proper nourishment, and & ; x t - ; ; i + se J & + oe 3 Ë .; .; : * is Half the Battle to all who desire to have in a highly \u201c + .: « 0.% concentrated and easily digestible form, & + oo ; 3 : PERFECT FOOD \"\" \"bone cmd Ë + Bone and Muscle, + & 4 a.= 3 $ BOVRIL Limited, + < 30 Farringdon St, Canadian Branch, e I LONDON, ENG.25-27 St.Peter st., MONTREAL, Que.Ÿ © meet a A IS IS SACS SACS \u2014 ROOFI NQ.\u2014Sparham Fireproof Cement Roof Protected by Trade Mark and Patent.The only reliable roof for our climate\u201420 years\u2019 at once, easily repaired A \\fanmates is worth only what is behind it ROOFING Roofs guaranteed 10 years, Roofs guaranteed 5 years, proof.25 por square.75 per square.GUARANTEE.__eae\u2014\\ to give it value.THE BPARHAM FIREPROOF COMPANY, capital $60,000, gives written guarantee with the roof, and that is substantial Apply 309 ST.JAMES STREET.THE SPARHAM FIREPROOF ROOFING CO'Y.W.LL MALTBY, Man.Director.CAMPBELL & GILDAY, Agents.este * edalrelodofocietodioriodieddy 2 $ The Best % +, - *, - [oo mn et = T % : \u2018C ESCEN & I 3 & à $ ; : $ STEEL AGATE WARE 3 5 Is made not only to sell, but to + Ce stand the bard usage that It Is À & subjected to in the kitchen, Every & S article bearing our late) \u2018Ores- À cent\u2019 is guaranteed not to chip & * or burn.x ; THE THOS.DAVIDSON MFG.Co.Ltd.* MONTREAL.$ PE A SE endef feeder ae J Richelieu Renal Mineral Water Nature's Remedy for the Cure of BRIGHT\u2019S DISEASE, DIABETES, STONE IN THE BLADDER, COR- PULENCY, and all Affections of the Kidneys and Bladder.Reco ended by the leading physicians of Montreal.J.AHARTE.Druggist, 1780 Notre Dame St.C ENTS FOR SALE.Apply at \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.Montreal Water Works.TENDERS FOR SUPPLIES FOR 1899.Sealed Tenders, addressed to the City Clerk, and doposited in the office of the Clty Clerk, City Hall, endorsed with the name of one or any of the artlcies mentioned hereafter, as the case may be, will be recetved until 12 o'clock noon, on Tuesday, the 16th of May next, for the supply aud delivery of the following articles, viz.: Cast iron Pipes, Speclal Castings, Load Lumber.General Stores and 12 UNIFORMS tor the inspectors and constables of the Water Department, to be similar to samples which may be seen at the office of the Superintendent of Water Works, City Hall.The whole in accordance with specifications to be seen and obtained, as well as forms of tender at the office of sald superintendent, and any tender not made on the official form or not in conformity with the terms of tbe specification, will not be considered.Said tenders will be opgned by the City Clerk, in the presence of the interested partis, at the meeting of the Water Committee, to be held on the 16th of May next, at 2 o'clock p.m, The Water Committee do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tenders.By order, GEO.JANIN, Acting Superintendent M.W.W.Water Works Office, City Hall, Montreal, 26th April, 1899.LECTROTYPING DONE IN We very best Style and with despatch a: \u2018\u2019Witress Office : i Pipes, Brass Castings, Pig Lead and Tin, I: | i 1 i ! READABLE PARAGRAPHS KIND OF HORSE HE KEPT.Scene, Bankruptey Court.The uttor- ney for the assignees,after whispering em- phaticallv with the principal creditor.ris:s with an air of very great importance, as if about to elicit an astounding revelation Attorney (to bankrupt)\u2014 New, slr, I ha * a question to ask you.You kecp a burs, do you pot?\u2019 Bankrupt\u2014'I do\u2019 Attorney\u2014'And what might the keep cf this horse have cost you?Bankrupt-\u2014'It bas cost me nothing.Attorney\u2014'No, of course, it has cost you nothing.Pray, have you ever ridden it\u201d Tlankrup!-'Na, but my little boy has\u2019 Attornev\u2014'Ah' Have vou sold the Horsr Jlankrupi\u2014'No, I have aot.\u2019 Attorney-'You have not sclé ft\" Thon wacrt is it Ton\u201d Dapnkrupt\u2014 \"Well, when lift hemc ir was standing before the fire wiu u pair a! #hects raking an iExplers sn pers (1 the principal ereditor Gorholte at the hnopkrutto who hms 100 ives Lis Coschurre + Lens à 4 powerful tonic which imparts strongib, vigor.health.which cures nervous depres- sinn, wealness, !nberculosis, copsnmption, Iyspepsia, stomach.Liver and widney troubles.Seid everywhere oc Trey were taiking about \u2018ne recent fers, cud come oùc stuted \u2018hat h's jnornite train had stoppeZ every ha nite on it y th thr foz hein hk impo le 1 ene cither of bonts wh, way, wis waz of x linrolnshire tie fog la some ' that the dr,vor has ta goo ont oa lend e enfino- ne is not sold in bulk, Don't allow anyone to salt |: 7 ADVERTISEMENTS.RICE\u2019S STUDIO.Lantern Slides.Bromide Calargements.Prinilng and Finishing for Amatcurse 141 ST.PETER ST.TEL 331.FIVE THOUSAND FLORAI AND OTHER STUDIES, Six acsorted mas:ed free tor «5 cenis, G Ww.WILLSON Manufacturer of * Motudings »nd Frames, 688 Craig St., next door to the Witness Orice.JOHNSON & COPPING, Print Sellers! Frame Makers!! Gold Gilders!!! Dealers in Paintings and Water Colors, 743 Crnig Street.Cue door West Victoria Square READI2\u201d If you wish fo get a FirstClass Clb.Lonf or auy kind of FANCY BREAD for ( @ cenis, app!y to the well known Montreal Cash Bakery 80 and 91 Shannon St, ; Tel.Dell Main :07 ; Qurdrivers carry a inll assortment of Cake NOW THAT WINTER IS OVER \u2014IS THE TIME TO\u2014 PAINT YOUR HOUSE.commonplacs Brighten Don\u2019t leave it dingy and looking all spriug and summer, ft up with a coat of \u201cISLAND CITY\u201d PAINTS.Besides thelr great durability they are economical and unchangeable In color\u2014just the right mixture of lead and zinc with absolutely pure linseed oi].One gallon covers 90 square (eet with two coats, aod only costs $1.50, Dealers sell them.P.D.DODS & CO.Manufactarcrs, MONTREAL, -AND\u2014 100 BAY ST.Toronto, PURE_IGE.THE CITY ICE COMPANY, Limited.æ6 Victoria Square.R.A.BECKET, Tel.Main 70.Manager ORDERS Now BEINGRECETVED.BED FEATHERS and BEDDING Repaired and Disinfected by Steam and Hot Dry Air AT SHORTEST NOTICE, If necessary, Bedding can be Renovated and Returned the Same Day.GIVE YOUR ORDEES EARLY.MONTREAL FEATHER CO, 476 8T.LAWEENCE STREET.Telephone East 22% rn x Sal Bane 2.2 IND ER PE = oe \" TT [ERS SEP EE Wyo THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS, FripAy, APriL 28, 1899, A BUSY MAN.INTERESTING TALK WITH MR.À.GIBSON ON RAILWAYS AND COTTON MANUFACTURE.There has been some talk of the Federal Government purchasing, through Mr.Blair, the Eastern Canada Railway, which runs from Fredericton to Loggieville, a distance of a hundred and thirty-five miles, but Mr.Alexander Gibson, who is the ehiéf proprietor, stated yesterday ab the Windsor : \u2018Hatel, that there wus no truth fy -the rumor.- \u2018I will sult a railway, as I will sell a horse or a mill, or any other kind of property.It has been stated that it would be a good thing if the government would buy the Eastern Canada Railway, as there would then be a guarantee for its continuance to serve the people in the district through which it runs.but I have not approached the government on the subject, nor has Mr.Blair made me any proposal.The railway is in good run- niug order, the rolling stock is efficient, and the system earns forty-six thousand dollars a year of clear profit.\u2019 Mr.Gibson, though born in New Brunswick, is proud to trace his descent from North of Ireland folk, and he himself appears to have inherited the resolute, pushing qualities of that stock.Mr.Gibson has done a great deal during his Jong life to make a stir and hum in the industrial domain.He has saw mill interests, cotton mill interests, real estate interests, independent of his railway connections, and in Marysville and about it he has been enabled to see the results of foresight and push, which are highly gratifying.The cotton mill with which he is associated gives employment to six hundred hands, and all that is needed is the augmentation of capital so that fifteen hundred hands could be employed.Having free water power, and being incorporated, there is only a trifling tax to be paid by the concern.which, more: over, is enabled to save a fuel bill by using (in so far as steam is used at all) the refuse from the mill, which supplies the place of coal.Mr.(ibson is not greatly concerned at the rumor that the government intended to lower the cotton duties, and rather relished the recent article in the \"Witness\u2019 dealing with this subject, saying, with a chuckle, that he intended to show it to-day to Mr.Morrice.Indeed, Mr.Gibson takes but little stock in the recent reports issued by a certain combine as to great earnings, and twitted the concern wita sending their goods to China to compete against English cottons.Owing to the faverable conditions mentioned Ar.Gibson was not afraid cither of the lowering of the cotton duties or of competition.as they conld produce goods at a profit at lower rates than other concerns.Mr.Gibson has taken an interest in local and federal politics.He believes in the Federal Government spending money, and plenty of money, too, upon objects of a deserving sort, for if nothing be spent and no improvements be effected, the country will stagnate.Stagnation means hopelessness.He desires to see advance.\u2018We are improving the country for the oncoming generation, and I would Jet the oncoming generation do the bulk of the paying.This is only fair What we do now in the way of proper improvement and development the future will enjoy, and the future should pay.But by this I do not mean that we should be extravagant.\u2014\u2014_œ BURGLARY AT STE.CUNEGONDE.Octave Gagne and Arthur Roy have been arrested for the theft, committed about a month ago, of à quantity of rings, cha:ns, watch cases, etc.valued at about $50, from Mr.Therrien, jeweller, Ste.Cunegonde.The case has been successfully worked up by Chief Tremblay and Detective Samsonpwho made the arrest and yesterday warrants were sworn out for two other boys who were implicated in the affair.When the boys learned that they were suspected they threw some of the goods into sewers, some into the canal, and hid some in other nlaces, but several articles were found.A watch case and two rings ADVERTISEMENTS.À BAD LIVER x.Continual Suffer.ing\u2014T1r.Biron was Cured by Using Dr.Chase\u2019s Kidney- Liver Pills.When the liver becomes torpld and sluggish, there is endless suffering from biliousness, sick headache and stomach troubles.The bile goes through the system, polson- Ing 2 amd deranging the organs of tne body.Edouard Biron, Printer, 140 San- œuinet street, Montreal, endured the mlser.tes of liver complaint for many months before hé was cured by Dr Chase.He wriies: \u2018I am one of those persons who to-day give praise to Dr.Chase for health restored.After having suffered continually with liver complaint, and Joss of vitality, which made me despair of life, I was advised to try Dr.Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills.I did 60, and am now grateful for that advice.Dr, Chase\u2019s Kidney.Liver Pills have cured me, and I am truly a new man.\u2019 Dr.Chase's Kidney-Liver Pllls have a ee potion, on these delicate orgars, and by making them heelthy and vigorous, ensure pare heaithy blood.One pill a dose, 25 cents a box, at all dealers, or Edmanson, Bates & Co,, Toronte 28 were found on one of the boys, when he was arrested.Gagne and Roy appeared im the Police Court yesterday fore Magistrate Lafontaine and were remanded for 8 days.Their enquete will take place when the others shall have been arrested.rs ST, HENRI NEWS.A MEXTING OF COUNCIL\u2014THE HOTEL-KEEPERS ORGANIZE.A short and unimportant meeting of the council was held on Wednesday night, Mayor Guay presiding, and all the councillors being in attendance.Communications were received from the town attorney with reference to the opening of a new street acroes the Grand Trunk tracks, from the committee on railways and canals, making an appointmént for a hearing on the subject of the proposed bridge over the Lachine canal, and from Mr.Forget, president of the Street Railway, stating in answer to the request of the council, that the company was willing to change the position of its tracks on St.James street, but without prejudice to its rights, as under their, charter the placing of the tracks was a matter which should rest : with the engineer.After some discussion, it wae decided to leave the question of street railway tracks in the hands of the city attorney.The Jacques Cartier Bank was authorized to pay the coupons on debentures falling due on May 1.A long discussion followed on the scavenging contract, Mr.Chabot, the lowest tenderer, having neglected to furnish security.Councillor Taillefer moved that the ecntraot be awarded to Mr.Parent, the former contractor.It was moved in amendment by Councillor Labreche that the contract with Mr.Chabot be ratified, a deduction of fifteen percent being made from all payments and retained as a guarantee.The amendment was lost and the main motion carried.The report of the license committee was adopted, recommending that the licenses of the following applicants be renewed: Jos.Martin, Giroux, Depatie, Armand, Robidoux, Archambault, Benoit, Laparre, Muir, Vincent, Cardinal.The council adjourned.The fire department of St.Henri is being placed on a more efficient footing, to keep pace with the increasing number of high buildings that are being erected.The latest acquisition 1s a first-class hose reel for No.2 station, which was manufactured by Mr.Despocas.The town hall has undergone a complete renovation.New and handeome opera chuirs have been provided for two hundred persons, and elegant gas and electric fixtures decorate the walls and ceiling.Some little damage was done by the explosion of a coal oil stove on the platform on Wednesday, but the fire was extinguished immediately.At a meeting of hotel-keepers on Tues day evening it was decided to form an association to be affiliated with the Licensed Victuallers\u2019 Association of Montreal.Messrs.Vincent, Landry.Daig- nault, Boucher, Neveu and Doyon were appointed a committee to draw up a constitution.The main object the hotel keepers have in view is to prevent the council from granting any more licenses in St.Henri, A LACHINE INDUSTRY.BONUS TO THE SILVER BOOT AND SHOE COMPANY CARRIED.The vote taken in Lachine on the bylaw granting a bonus of $13,000 to the Silver Boot & Shoe Manufacturing Company, resulted as follows: Total number of proprietors who voted 132.Of these, the number who supported the by-law was 120, only three voting against it.Those who voted in favor of the by-law represented property to the value of $478,270, and the three who opposed it, $33,975.The company will commence work on its new factory immediately.It is to employ a hundred persons, of whom forty must be heads of famiiies, and all are to reside in Lachine.The amount to be paid in wages is to be $30,000 annually.The consulting engineers are still at work examining the plans for the new drainage system and will not finish their labors for a fortnight The feasibility of obtaining motive power from the River St.Lawrence for the aqueduct is also occupying the attention of the council, and the experts are looking into the engineering difficulties of the scheme.NEW WATER WORKS BOILER SOMT.ALDERMEN THINK THE $100 A DAY PENALTY SHOULD BE EXACTED.When the contract for the new boiler at the upper level pumping station was let a clause was inserted which bound the contractor to have the boiler in operation within fifty days under a penalty of a hundred dollars u day.This time limit.has now expired and some of the aldermen think that payment of the penalty should be exacted.On the other hand it is claimed that the delay is due to the city, which was dilatory about letting the contracts for the stone foundations.A Ae eee wey sg me ao EEE PES LS REJECTED THE PAY SHEET, EXPENSES AT THE INCINERATOR IN EXCESS OF THE APPROPRIATIONS.When the weekly pay sheet for the wages of the men employed at the incinerator at the Gregory Farm was presented to the City Comptroller, Mr.Du- fresne, for his approval on Wednesday, he rejected it and returned it to the Health Department because it exceeded the amount agreed upon in the division of the wage appropriation into weekly amounts.The list was reduced to this améunt by cutting off some men\u2019s wages, these amounts to be asked for in next week's pay sheets.The difficulty is due principally to the expense incurred in connection with the removal of the clinkers from the incinerator.These clinkers are being dumped in the municipality of St.Paul, and the council of that town insists that the dumping be supervised by inspectors of their own, whom the city has to pay.\u2014-\u2014 A RETURNED MISSIONARY.\u2018Miss Ptolemy, missionary from the Presbyterian College, Indore, Central India, spent Monday with the Rev.U.P.Walker, Westmount.With Miss Chase, a fellow missionary, she had to leave to recruit, both having passed through a severe attack of typhoid fever.Miss Ptolemy stood the long journey well, and is rapidly improving.She came by the \u2018Dominion\u2019 steamer, and left on Tuesday for her home, Binbrook, Ont.\u2014 SCOTCH NIAGARA SCHEME.HIGHLAND WATERS TO BE TURNED INTO ELECTRIC POWER.London, April 25.\u2014The great Scotch \u2018 Niagara Scheme\u2019 bill will be reported from the committee to the House of Commons soon, and will, without doubt, become a law.This plan is unique and almost marvellous in its conception, for it is nothing less than a means of providing Scotland with water-power, and thereby electricity sufficient to supply the whole country.It involves the turning of the waters of the great uninhabitable mountain fastnesses which drain into several lakes, principally Lake Ericht and Lake Rannoch, into a canal to be dug which will connect the waters with the sea at Ballyhulich, on loch Linnhe, near the Firth of Lorne, precipitating the waters down a sheer precipice of a thousand feet into Loch Linnhe.It will turn half of the waters of North Perth from the Firth of |: ONE REPRESENTS THE THEBAN Tay on the east coast of the Firth of} Lorne on the west coast.; The plan was devised by an engineer named MacRae, who, during a several} years\u2019 residence in Canada, devoted him- \u2018self to the study of Niagara and the great hydraulic engineering works these.After arriving at some estimate of the value of the waters which now run to waste, he returned to Scotland and surveyed the whole highland lake district, taking levels, and discovered that it was feasible to use the drainage from that district for manufacturing purposes cn the coast.Already a great opposition has developed to the bill, principally from the Glasgow district and the Clyde because the cheapening of power at Ballyhulich will cause manufacturers to leave the Clyde and its neighborhood for Loch Linnhe.Moreover, the inhabitants of Last Perth object to reduction of the flow of the Tay, while owners of the forests in the highlands complain that it will injure their forests and deer ranges.However, there is little doubt that the bill will pass, and by ite operation will make Ballvhulich one of the greatest manufacturing cities of the kingdom, mince there is practically no exhausting the water that drains into the lakes at the head waters.It is the general opinion that MacRae's scheme is most opportune, as the Scotch coal supply is nearing exhaustion, and will be entirely worked out in a century at the farthest, all the easiest procured coal being nod well-nigh consumed.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014 MGR.GAUTHIER'S NARROW ESCAPE.Kingston, Ont, April 27.\u2014Excellent horsemanship on the part of Patrick Fannon, Archbishop Gauthier\u2019s coachman, averted what might have been a serious runaway accident last evening.His Grace, accompanied by his secretary, Father Meagher, and Senator Sullivan, were returning from Queen\u2019s convocation, and when standing at the senator\u2019s residence the horses took fright at the elec- trie cars.\u2018They pranced about until whipped into quietness by the coachman, but not before the pole of the carriage was broken, when the Archibshop and Father Meagher left the vehicle.Had not Fannon, who is an ex-driver of A Battery, been exceedingly cool-headed, the spirited team would have been off with the carriage and its occupants.mao TEMPLARS\u2019 DISPUTE.Toronto, April 27.\u2014The officers and members of Pioneer Council, Royal Tem- plars of Temperance, have entered suit against Mr.W.W.Buchanan, Grand Councillor, and the Executive of the Grand Council, to prevent the carrying cut of an order of suspension.The Grand Council suspended Pioneer Council on Monday night last for alleged disregard of a protest against the appointment of James Broom as representative from the minor to-the executive body.SHOULD MAKE GOOD SOLDIERS.Ottawa, April 27 \u2014Last night General Hutton attended the drill of the Govern- or-General\u2019s Foot Guards, and after the battalion had been dismissed, visited the sergeants\u2019 mess.The General \u2018circulated\u2019 amongst the men who compose \u2018the backbone of the regiment,\u2019 and to one of them he said, \u2018May I ask what is your occupation, sergeant ?\u2019 \u2018I am a bricklayer, sir,\u2019 replied the sergeant.\u2018What salary do you receive, if I may be so inquisitive ?\u2019 asked the General.\u2018I get $3 a day,\u201d replied the sergeant.\u2018Why, that is big pay,\u2019 said the General.\u2018You are a lucky man to be get ting such:wages.\u2019 \u2018Oh, that is only ordinary for that class of work,\u201d replied the sergeant.The General passed on, and asked a similar question of several sergeants.He found that one was a machinist, another a painter and decorator, and another a lawyer.He afterwards remarked that the Canadian sergeants seemed to be a clever class of men, and should make good soldiers.ee THE HARRISTON MYSTERY.THE MURDERED MAN IDENTIFIED Harriston, Ont, April 27\u2014The known man found near here on Saturday night, has been identified, and that it is a Case of murder is now apparent.The cap found near the body and the shoes on deceased's feet have been identified a8 those worn by Aaron Noble, who hired on Nov.4 last, year to work for A.Darrach, Minto Township.He only remained until Nov.8, when he left before breakfast without his wages.At that time he wore a brown suit of clothes and carried a satchel.The latter is missing, and the high constable who is investigating is certain the man has been murdered and the clothes taken from the corpse and the duck trousers and coat put on.When deceased left Daroch\u2019s he had 860 in his pockets.From an examination of the body, the constable believes the throat had been cut as well as one ear.A medical man made a minute examination on Tuesday night but refuses to say anything yet.The body was buried yesterday.Yesterday afternoon a bundle of clothes, including a new suit, and a well worn overcoat, in the pockets of which was a copy of the Buffalo \u2018Express\u2019 dated Nov.21, 1898, were found hidden among the bushes near where the body lay.The high constable thinks there do not belong to the dead man and may be of value as a clue to the un- murderer.\u2018TWO EGYPTIAN STATUES.GOD AMMON AND IS EIGHTEEN FEET HIGH.Cairo, Egypt, April 27.\u2014Two of the most remarkable statues ever found have just been unearthed by JM.Georges Le- grain, a French Egyptologist, from the ruins of the temple at Karnak, on the Upper Nile, One of these is in alabaster, and represents the great Theban god, Ammon, This alabaster god is eighteen feet high, and was originally made from one solid block of stone, the largest alabaster statue in the world.It was found in three pieces, which were easily put together.The artistic finish is perfect.The second statue ie one that was set up by King Usertesen I., in honor of his father, back in the days of Abraham.On the lap of this effigy is a slab, upon which are carved inscriptions, proving the antiquity of the work.Accompanying M.Legrain when he made the discovery wag Charles N.Crewdson, corresponding secretary of the Chicago Society of Egyptian Research, who is tour ing Egypt in the interest of the society he represents.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014 MR.PELLAND WANTS INDEMNITY.Ottawa, April 27.\u2014The committee on the official debates of the House met yesterday, and elected Mr.R.L.Richardson chairman.The sub-committee appointed to inquire into the efficiency of the translating staff, reported that a room ought to be found in the Parliament building where the work of translation could be done under the control of the committee.The question of abolishing the revised addition of the Hansard was discussed at some length, but no decision reached.It was, however, decided that only one revision of a speech would be permitted.À eub-committee consisting of the French merabers of the committee was appointed to take into consideration the ten applications which had been received for the position of translator made vacant by the dismissal of Mr.Pelland.Mr.Pel- land put in a claim for $500, on the ground that he was dismissed without cause.but the committee did not entertain it.JAPAN AND THE CZAR'S CONFERENCE.Vancouver, B.C., April 27.\u2014The three Japanese peace conference delegates, Colonel Wyehara and Captains Sakamoto and Nariga, were interviewed here yesterday.The latter asserted that it was by no means a foregone conclusion that they would advocate universal peace.\u2018We are living in martial times,\u2019 said he.\u2018Great issues are at stake, particularly in the Orient, and the Japanese emperor would not at this critical stage wish to give voice to any sentiment through us which might afterwards embarrass him.TEA NA IE LE ESS A WTI M LE NS tt gr > ADVERTISEMENTS.\u2014THE\u2014 SIRDAR\u2019S | REGISTERED MOCHA PREPARED BY SPECIAL PROCESS AS IN EGYPT, THE MOST DELICIOUS COFFEE OBTAINABLE.(Can now be had in Canada) Satisfy yourself of this fact by trying a cup at Henry Morgan & Co.'s tea room, then buy it from your grocer, ICE! your season's supply from A TERRIBLE DEED.FIVE PEOPLE MURDERED IN MAL- DEN, MISSOURI.St.Louis, Mo., April 26.\u2014A special to the \u2018Post-Despatch\u2019 from Malden, a small village in south-eastern Missouri, says Mrs.Jane Tuttleton, widow of Washington Tuttleton, a prominent man of that section, and her four children were murdered last night.The bodies were partially incinerated in their home, which was set on fire by the murderer.J.N.Tuttleton, a son of Washington Tuttleton by his first wife, is under arrest for the crime.A dispute over the division of some property is said to be the cause of the crime, \u2014\u2014\u2014pr\u2014\u2014 QUEBEC Y.M.C.A, the Y.M.C.A.last night, Mr.G.W.Parmelee, secretary of the Protestant Council of Education, was elected president; Mr.W.H.Wiggs, vice-president; Mr.James Woods, treasurer, Mr.W.G.L.Paxman, librarian, and Mr.T.R.Medley, recording secretary.A very handsome resolution thanking the retiring president, Mr.W.A.Marsh, for his valuable services and his generosity to the institution, was unanimously adovoted.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 DEATH OF THE REV.J.C.CATTA- NACH.Sherbrooke, Que.April 27.\u2014The Rev.J.C.Cattanach, at one time pastor of St.Andrew\u2019s Presbyterian Church in this city, died on Monday last in Boston, of diphtheria.Mr.Cattanach had gone to Boston and taken a situation as bookkeeper, intending to remove there with his family, but his death may alter their plans.Mr.Cattanach was a singularly gifted man, and was a native of Glengarry county.mere ASSAULTED THE CZAR.FAMOUS JAPANESE FANATIC EXPIRES.London, April 27 \u2014From Japan the death in prison is reported of the fanatic police officer who attempted to assassinate the present Emperor of Russia when he was travelling in Japan, prior to his accession to the throne.the would-be assassin inflicted an ugly sword wound upon the head of Nicholas, who was only saved from Instant death through a second blow by the presence of mind of his cousin, Prince George of Greece, who felled the assailant with a terrific blow om the head with a stick which he was carrying.\u2014_\u2014 EPIDEMIC OF HYDROPHOBIA.Toronto, Omnt,, April 27.\u2014Several cases of hydrophobia have been reported to the Provincial Board of Health by the authorities of Sombra township, Lamb- ton county.About six weeks ago a vagrant dog went through the township biting everything it came in contact with.Several dogs, cows and one horse were attacked, Since then the horse and one cow have died and the authorities at Sombra ask Dr.Bryce what is to be done with the other animals bitten.The necessary instructions have been sent to Sombra.tly MAY GRANT AMNESTY.that the Emperor of Germany will signalize the opening of the Peace Conference by granting amnesty to political offenders.Quebec, April 27 \u2014At the meeting of] Vienna, April 27\u2014It is asserted here ICE! If you want PURE ICE and SA TIS- FACTORY DELIVERY, order JOS.QUINN & CO. - Gare.x 2 3 + de 3 $ Xr ; à à 3 i, £ + F ee \u2018 2 © - } x %ee®ae®seboats ee od >, arse! 2 mettre et 3 PUR 18 pro; derme namel: gectior applic feet ir and b prieto privat tained Surve; for ar said s notifie the C the co of se B Mon RIRK have re corner VERTISEMENTS.mle Sr pS THERE Is NO Store Like It IN MONTREAL.Since we bave separated our rash business from the old way of selling cash and credit in the same store, we have more than doubled our sales.Cash and credit customers understand that they are buying Furniture from 10 to 25 percent chesper than at any other first- class Furniture Store.Until our new stock ts ready, credit buyers will please call on Mr.F Guibord.155i St.Catherine street, who will be pleased to re.0 te oteateatiele Teeter ayer Pa uteutrtteetratouteatsetee) TTR TT Po?Jools of a de A ACC ve! +, \u2018 « 3 + ceive old or new customers .+ who will be treated in a very 2 * liberal manner, + * Storo will be kept open until 10° + o'clock every night.2 * % x fF.LAPOINTE, + 1551 St.Catherine St.(Old Store.) 1447 & 1449 St, Catherine St.(New Store) A eatea lpia tonfoateale SMe ols hin Bs Special Shoe Bargains.LADIES\u2019 Low Laca M.S.soles, poluted and round tip, extra value, 75c.LADIES'\u2018 Extra Fine Kid Low Lacs Shoes, heavy sewn soles, patent leather tip and fecings, $1.75.LADIES Pind \u201cKd L3% \u201cShoes, tirnsd snles, pointed and coin tors, self tip, extra value, $1.00.LADIES\u2019 Dongecla Kid Button or Lace Fcois, sewn soles, patent tip, new last, ex- Shoes, turned and oes, pat.tra special, $1.25.Large assortment of Men's and Children's Boots, Shoes and Slippers, at remarkable low prices.CALES BROS., 137 St.Antoine St.Just West of Windsor St, Telephone Main,2980.Ol WIERD.ROAD DEPARTMENT\" PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that it is proposed to construct Sewers In the undermentioned streets or sections of streets, camely: St.Andre street, from end of existing sewer at Perrault street to about %4 yards northward, Massue Street, from end of existing sewer to Perrault street.Mentann street, from Mary Ann street to Mount Royal avenue.TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that it 8 proposed to copstruct the above mentioned sewers during the present season, and proprietors in the said streets or sec- \u2018ions of streets ay avail themselves of the >pportunity to have connections of vitrified \u2018Île pipes three feet in length located in \u2018he position they want for each cadastral lot, having a frontage on the street where the said public sewer is being constructed in conformity with section 3 of By-law No.235, to amend by-law Na, 191, concerning sewers; and proprietors in the said streets or sections of streets who fai! to make such application will have & connection three \u2018et in length located by the City Surveyor and bullt for each cadastral lot.The pro- ietors will be at liberty to bufld their own private drains, but oply after having ob- \u2018ained -the necessary permit from the City Surveyor.Proprietors who may have claims nr an existing brick or tile pipe sewer In \u2018aid streets or section of streets, are hereby notified that such claims must be filed with \u2018ne City Surveyor within two months after né rompletion of the new sewers or sections ! sewers, By order, PERCIVAL W.ST.GEORGE, City Surveyor.City Surveyor's Office, City Hall, _ Montreal, 27th April, 1899.28 REMOVAL NOTICE, RIRKN, (CORNER & CO , Wholesale Grocers \u201crie removed their Office and Warehouse to 23) COMMISSIONERS STREET, \u201c7er St.Francois Xavier street.NOTICE OF REMOVAL.HALL, CROSS, BROWN, SHARP & COOK, Advocates, \u201c1 on the ist May remove to the LONDON ~\u201c LANCASHIRE LIFE BUILDING, No.154 james street.[2] (CENTS FOR SALE \u201cWitress* Office.Apply at \" SPORTS AND PASTIMES.\u201c WHEELING \u2014 LACROSSE \u2014 FOOT- BALÉ\u2014TENNIS\u2014YACHTING.ATHLETICS.P.A.A.A.ANNUAL MEETING.In accordance with the by-laws, & general meeting of the Point St Cherles Amateur Athletic Association will be beld in the gympasium on Monday evening next at 9 o'clock for the purpose of nominating directors for the ensuing year, to be elected at the arnual meeting of the association, to be held on the following Monday evening, May 8, at eight o'clock.The secro- tary and treasurer's reports will be read, transaction of general business, and sale of papers and magazines for the present year.CURLING.ORMSTOWN AFFAIRS.At a meeting of the Ormstown Curling Club, held on Thursday night, Aprii 20, the following officers were elected for the sca- son cf 1899-1900:\u2014 Miron and Patroness\u2014Mr, and Mrs.Alex.8.President\u2014Dr.McCormick, Vice-presttent\u2014Mr, G.E.Baird.Chaplain\u2014Rev.J, L.Strong.Secretary-treasurer\u2014J.L.Geo.McGerrigle.Committee of management\u2014J.Darby, Wm.Wylte, Dr, Oliver, C.A.McNee, W.Bryson, John Gibson, F.W, Kce, D,V.S , Representative members in the Branch\u2014 Mr, F.Stancliffe, Montreal Curling Club ; Mr.Alex.Lockerby, Caledonis Curling Clut, BASEBALL.NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES, At Philadelphia\u2014 Score\u2014 R.H.E, Boston .000020010 3 6 7 Philadelphia .61440402x 20 11 1 Batteries\u2014Klobedase, Streit, Stahl and Clark; Fraser and McFarland, At Chicago\u2014 > Score\u2014 R.H.E.Chicago .00018000x 4 6 1 Cincinnati .010010010 3 8 0 Batteries\u2014Teyior an Donohue; Hawley and Peitz, At Washington\u2014 Score\u2014 R.H.E Washington .000110000 2 6 3 New York.300003100 7 11 2 Batterles\u2014McFariand and McGuire ; Do- heny and Grady.At New York\u2014 Score\u2014 R.H.E Baltimore.000100001 2 7 1 Brooklyn.00210030x 6 8 1 Batteries \u2014 McGinnity and Robinson ; Hughes and Farrell.At Indianapolis\u2014 Score\u2014 R.H.E.Buffalo .«i «evn +.va +0 ve 0e 0 3 6 1 Indianapolis .2 10 3 Batterles\u2014Gray and McAuley: Scott and Kahoe.At Detroit\u2014Columbus, 4; Other games, rain.ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.THE POINT CLUB.The first out-door practice of the Point St.Charlies Football Club has been called for Saturday at 230 p.m, , on the old ground, in Verdun.It is to be hoped that the present fire weather will prevail.A full muster of members is requested.Point St.Charles opens the football season, and miso plays the first match of the Eastern Football Association schedule In Vaiieyfield, on May 13, Points vs.Valley- field.Detroit, 3.LACROSSE.THE GAME AT SHERBROOKE.Sherbrooke, April 27.\u2014At a meeting of the Sherbrooke Lacrosse Club last evening, Mr.T.J.Maguire was appointed captain, and D.McAllister assistant captain.Mr.Maguire has captained the team for a number of years past, and will, no doubt handle the seniors with the same skii! that brought about premier bomors to the intermediates last year.; The club has been jracticing in the driil shed this week, but If the weather keeps dry they expect to be out on their grounds next week.The team will be practically the same as last year, with the exception of Dade and Finlayson, The boys have begun the season\u2019s work with the determination to glve a good account of themselves.THE INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE.A meeting of the Intermedinte League, was held on Wednesday, April 26, at Meua- fer's Hotel.The St.Ann's Lacrosse Club being represented, thelr lel¢gates were given until Tu