The daily witness, 17 mai 1900, jeudi 17 mai 1900

[" erica pheld look than As a more hate epen- ze to \"S.1e en- ecep- vans, bach, wel- peech n its f the 3 to there ooler | Mr.inter- & pa- ption , but \"the ppose pano- asked nt a | they ented outh- ip in ween e to- meri- ake a siden- rican that iv be Insh rably rerbal they d we ll get 1e en- apany Com- ire at e lire nt of mn are loss is S ougall in the e con- lation ler Te- show es for ) that > finds > took 899 «r judge (press: Parys a small.villa at.a crossing | par rons 5 = ge gtd a a aa er rad + hel he She (,louial Institute Trafalgar Square London 3 W VoL.XLI., No.116, = MAFEKING C.CAN FIGHT Snyman Meets \u2018With a Serious Repulse.ANXIETY IN LONDON.\u2014 Rumor Current That Relief has at Last Reached the Town.BRITISH ADVANCING FROM ALL DIRECTIONS\u2014LORD ROBERTS\u2019S PLANS.\u2014 London, May 17\u20142.18 p:m.\u2014The War Office bas received from Lord Roberts the following despatch, dated Kroonstad, Wednesday, May 16: \u2018Rundle yesterday occupied Mequat- ling's Nek and Modder Poort without opposition.\u2018Hunter has entered the 1ransvaal, and has advanced to within ten miles of Christiana.\u2018Methuen has reached a point twelve miles on the Hoopstad road without seeing the enemy.\u2018Natives and local whites have confirmed the previous reports of the dis organization uf the Free Staters.\u2018I'he situation here is unchanged.\u2019 3.33 p.m.\u2014The War Office has received the following despatch from Lord Roberts: \u2014 \u2018\u2019Kroonstad, May 17.\u2014Hunter has oc cupied Christiana without opposition, the enemy baving retired to hlerksdorp under the impression that the latter was threatened by a portion of this force from Parys.\u2018Rundle\u2019s force was close to Clocolon (south-west of Ficksburg) yesterday evening.The country was clear of the enemy \u201cThe resident governor of Basutoland reports that a number of Boers livihg in\u2019 the Ficksburg and Bethlehem districts nave applied to him for advice as to the conditions of surrender.This is very satisfactory.\u2019 |Christiana is a \u201cTransvaal the Vaal river, 27 miles north-west of Warrenton, and 124 miles from Klerks- dorp.\u2018Elocolon id a des nain à brätid: Ficksburg, 13.milés nortät- Clocolon, and Bethlehem\u201d is \u2018 miles north of Fiéksburg; on- the Lady- smith and darrismith rafevay.] Thaba N\u2019Chu, May 15.\u2014The British force advanced this morning twenty miles to the north-east, and took poe- session of Mequatling\u2019s Nek.Prisoners continue to be taken daily.\u2014matdmateteee MAY BE TRUE.RUMOR FROM LONDON THAT MA- FEKING HAS BEEN RELIEVED.London, May 17.\u2014In the Committee Room of the House of Commons this morning Sir James Kitson, Liberal, announced that Mafeking had been relieved.The War Office, however, was unable to.confirm the announcement.Sir James Kitson is a wealthy iron and steel manufacturer, and was president of the National Liberal Federation for six years.: He has represented Colne Valley, West Riding of Yorkshire, in Parliament since 1892.He was Lord Mayor of Teeds in 1896-97.He is also chairman of the Yorkshire Banking Company, and a director of the North- Eastern Railway Company.DISCUSSED IN PARLIAMENT.Replying to a question in the House of Commons this afternoon the Parliamentary Secretary of the War Office, Mr.George Wyndham, said he regretted that he -was not äble to give any information in regard to Mafeking.He reminded the House that even if.the desired relief of Mafeking had occurred intelligence of the event could not arrive in England before two, and pos nibly five days.The latter part 6f Mr.Wyndham\u2019s reply is generally accapied as an intimation that the government expected the relief of Col.Baden-Powell and his garrison would oseur at about the present time, SIEGE OF MAFEKING.\u2014 NEWS OF LATEST VICTORY FILLS LONDON WITH JUST PRIDE.2 London, May 17.\u2014The closing days of the drama at Mafeking \u2018have been mark- by an intensity of dramatic interest 4s unexpected as it is out of proportion 0 the forces engaged.The news: that the half- famished garrison was Abi.only able to repel an attack, but to inflict sich heavy loss in killed and , Prisoners as reported in the despatch from.Cape- \u201cWn announcing the capture of Cüm- manda Eloff, the grandson \u201cof Presi | dent Kruger, and ninety of his men, nakes Great Britain more \u2018this \u2018 êver on |.ri ri 3 8 REIGHTS Au Ry Gun.\u20ac HEICKHTS Cora - B55 (f = 7 EE LL TIT LLIN [Eds .a | 7 , 9 (ye camp rd ( This topographical sketch of Mafeking and its defences, and also the Boer lines of investment, was made by a British officer in Mafeking.The position of the.native town, or stad, which the Boers burned and captured and held for a short time on Saturday, is prominently shown.The natives were neufral, and.were supposed to be free from attack or bombardment by the enemy.For that reason \u2018the women and children\u2019s laager\u2019 was established near it, but the laager was often shelled by the Boers.The * 7 .FE Enemy e eee Englsh 1 line of Defence | - = \u2014 English 2° lune cf Défnce | am Boer tine of fwestnent, convent and hospital, above which the Red Cross flags are shown, were long since injured -or destroyed by Boer shells, which, against the Geneva rules, were fired against them.swords show the engagements up to Nov: 15, since which time numerous battles have \u2018beer fought almost everywhere be; tween the Boer investing lines and the defences of the town, The \u2018brick fields\u2019 was a favorite batt} round; \u2018The siege began on Oct.13,-sévèn months and four days ago.There + was in the town à THURSDAY, - mS LA i .i se : os EE uta oe 2 EL i) The crossed ay -17; 1900.PP wes.LI ds\" EE Pras sas YI fremehkes a a abn SIEGE OF MAFEKING\u2014PLAN OF BRITISH AND \u2018BOER POSITIONS.3 small force of British irregulars, police and townsmen, under command of some.Imperial officers, among whom luckily , was.Colonel Baden- Powell, to assume chief command.There Were about 7,500 natives and 1,000 civilians, besides the small force of military men.General .Cronje began the siege with 8,6000.men and nine guns, and since then other commandants have.suc- cegdéd him, Commandant Snyman being.the last.A big Creusot gun was brought to reduce the town after it had aies part it ay - ° 2e .D D .Ro stubbornly held out for three months, but it has not achieved its mission.Colonel Baden-Powell has by all sorts of military operations\u2014by sudden sorties, by night surprises, by dynamite explosions, by bayonet charges upon the trenches in the dark\u2014and numerous other manoeuvres kept the enemy not only at bay but inflicted severe losses.When General Crenje left Mafeking to face Lord Me thuen at\u2019 the Modder river, he declared that the defenders of Mafeking \u2018were devils, not human beings.\u2019 and increases to a fever pitch the national desire for their relief.Lord Roberts and his large army at Kroonstad and General Buller\u2019s thousands forging over the Biggarsberg range are almost entirely forgotten.Everyone is thinking or talking of Mafeking and the latest exploits of its defenders.Hamors ç contimued that the relief of the ad- been \u2018accomplished; but all official © Ee en as of the \u2018Teports was lacking up till] one this afternoon.There.was consi ler Ford\u2019 8 peculation as to (what \u201cdiet 5% n to annihilation ih the event of an- er attack by the superior Boer numbers.But Lorenzo Marquez already hears rumors that these have been cut - off.by the relieving column.According -to general opinion, news of the termination of the desperate struggle between the besieged and besiegers must reach England before to-morrow.\u2018General Buller.is making good progress in recapturing the railway and driving the Boers out of Natal.His occupation of Tannhauser shows that he is meeting with little resistance on the part of the burghers.Lord Roberts is still gathering his forces to strike the Vaal river.MAY BE AT NEWCASTLE.BULLER'S PATROLS PROBABLY THERE NOW.London, May 17.\u20142.15 p.m.\u2014The War Office has received the following de- epatch from General Buller : vision has reached Dannhauser, and I hope that my advance -patrols are at Newcastle.The fifth division is eche- Icned from Klandslaagte to Glencoe, repairing the railway.The fourth divi- '| sion is at Sunday\u2019s\u2019 River Drift, on the Newcastle road.- Several farmers.are handing over their arms.\u2018All reports agree that about 7,000 of the enemy passed -nerth very hurriedly on May 14 and 187 : COMFORTS FOR CANADIANS, COL.OTTER RETURNS THANKS TO THE LADIES FOR GIFTS \u201cRECEIVED.Toroato, May 17.\u2014Colonel Otter writ ing to the acting president of the To ronto ladies\u2019 bransh of the Red Cross | Society, from Bloemfontein, under date of March 27, returns hearty thanks for the stores of comforts sent forward on the \u2018Milwaukee.\u2019 He gives the following sammary of his expenditures of money entrusted to him from Red Cross sources: \u2014 Receipts, loronto ladies\u2019 Ryerson, £200; Hamilton ladies\u2019 fund, £174; total, £897.Of this! amount, Colonel Otter gsays:\u2014\u20181 have go\u2019 far \u2018expended £500 for the following, |.Christmas dinner, non-commissioned.af-' ficers and men, £120; hospital \u2018éomforts, £50; extra food and fruit, £167; cable: proms té Canada and England,\u2019 \"£18; reight, £11; transport of mail, £13; 10s; travelling -expenses;- £15; tobacco, £5; | furniture, -£5; boots at Bloemfontein,\" £02; sundries, £35; total, £500.- \u2018Tn, conmecsion with this account you will né doubt note.the comparison between \u2018the.expenditure for hospital com- proud of Col.Baden-Powell\u2019s little band rames forts and that of extra food, and this 1].den- | iy D.Æ \u201cES des as\u2019 4 por der him | 17.\u2014Th di- | \u2018Dannhauser, May e second di last week but lost heavily in propottion branch, £623; Canadian Red Cross, per | would explain as follows.for's for such cases as were of a description, and consequently retained in the regimental hospital.The more serious cases had to hospitals in the Tear, and lost sight of as they were constantly changed from one of such to another, as the exigencies \u201cof the service required.I mean accord ing as Jattles were parts of the coute.In the matter of extra food I found -it necessary several \u201cFor i en Shop on arrival in to he men \u201chad beer Tor \u201cfour weeks on half-rations.THIRST WAS BLAKE IRISH CORPS\u2019 CAPTURED AT KROONSTAD WHILE DRINK- ING-RUM: London, May 17.\u2014A \u201cdespatèh from Vredefortweg, without date, via \u2018Lorenzo Marquez, May 16, says :\u2014\u2018 Some American scouts, before leaving Kroemstad on \u2018Sunday morning, set fire to :the goods sheds after having had trouble with the FATAL, | British residents.\u2018 Hazell\u2019s American scouts have suffer- ed-more heavily than any \u2018other corps during the war.In the past six weeks out of a force 100 strong, they have lost 37 in killed, wounded or captured.Their storming of the British position at Toba- berg was grand.They captured Cap- | tein Cheyne and six men.\u2018 Melan\u2019s cavalry added to their laurels to the burghers._ \u201cTt is believed that Blake\u2019s Irish corps, captured at Kroonstad, were ordéred to retreat, but, remained drinking the rum left by the commissariat.\u2019 \u2014+ | ROBERTS'S ADVANCE, MARCH ON PRETORIA MAY BE * RESUMED TO-DAY.London, May 17.\u2014Nothing new has been received from Kroonistad.expected that the repairs to-the railway to that place will be.completed to-day, when it is assymed that Lord.Roberts's advance will be resumed.REVERSES ONLY INTENSIFYING THE FEELING OF PATRIOTISM.Pretoria, May 15 \u2014 The recent reverses ardor.Amazon.corps are being formed.both here and in Johannesburg with the \u2018object of releasing all available men in the service.js rünning high \u2018and they are determined \u2018British.There is feverish.activity in all\u2019 the government and military departments.The Volksstem, in its issue to- a-hecegsary military measure.Michael Davitt, the oh ationalists e sent to larger |.fought in different | \u2014.ost, Eu It is] REPORTS FROM PRETORIA.are causing a splendid display of patriotic: The spirit of the burghers.to make a desperate resistance to the\u2019 day, strenuously advocates the destruc-{ tion of the Witwatersrand gold mines as | It bas besi.y who came here ostensibly as the corres- | only possible to procure hospital\u2019 com |\u2019 poridehnt' of a newspaper, has \u2018started on his \u2018return to\u2019 Eurôpé.- \u2014 THE \u2018BOER ENVOYS.ras \u2014 THEIR: MISSION TO UNITED STATS CITIZENS; NOT Boer peace envoys at their hotel, so they received no visitors on the morning of \u2018their firet: day in, New York.; Let, ters had to be written and immediately despatched ; telegrams.of invitation and salutation, coming from every important city in the Union and from many prominent citizens, reported, in amount, by one who saw them, to be \u2018a big heap,\u2019 were to .be replied to.The first thing the envoys did\u2018 was to read: the newspapers; it.was said \u2018by P.Louter Wessels a brother of the envoy of that name, that the envoys were\u2019 particular to read \u2018all the papers, choosing those that -are -against the Boer cause as well as those \u2018that are for it.\u2019 \u2018How: do yom interpret the news from the front?\u2019 the.envoys were asked generally, the allusion being, in particular, to the British.occupation of Glencoe.\u201cOh, replied-.A,.D.- W.Wolmarans, \u2018we read the news between the lines.The Americans do-not, and therefore never know the Arue situation; but.we know how to accept and how to reject; and we \u2018know also.the true significance - of the events reported.\u2018We are not disquieted by - Gen.- Buller\u2019s advance; nor are we alarmed or surprised by the morning\u2019s news, It.was never intended - that our army shonld make a stand in the Orange Free State; we shall make the stand at the Vaal river, and then another story may be .written.= The.seeming ease: with which the British \u2018advance is being made 18: nd of serious significance, in our opmion.envêys diecreditéd ; the.reports of.aa Gestion and dissatisfaction\u201d of the\u2019 Free-Btaters.\u2018No \u201cdoubt,\u201d said C.H.Wessels (chairman of \u2018the.Orange Free State Vélksraad) \u2018some have lost heart and abandoned.the cause.because: of: Boberts\u2019s success; that is not.to be wondered at.Among thesé \u2018are: many\u201d Englishmen, as I have been informed; but we lave many other Englishmen still fighting on \u2018our side.\u2018I do nob believe that there is any serious disagree- | ment between the Free-Staters and the Traneval.Such reports are not.deserving «f credence.\u2019.Yhe envoys expressed \u2018themselves\u2019 as being deeply gratified: with: their recep: tien: in America and added: - - \u201cWe hdve come to thé citizens of the | United States.We have not come to citizens of any particular race, creed, or politisal party.= \u2018We wish\u2019 this fact to be clearly.\u2018understèod, \u2018Our mission is to the citizens of the United States.There is.no shadé of\u2019 seotionaliom in it Tt is to.the \u2018whole people.\u2019 TE The envoys will.Yeave for \u2018Washington, on Fridey \u2018night.© RO lel 7 BOILER : EXPLODED.St.Petersburg, May 17: \u201cThe boiler of he Tovorad hed aomintlated for \u201ctie \u2019 the murder; STRIKE IS STILL ON.Parcs Onz Cat.CONTROL OF RAILWAYS, Government Measure Again Introduced in Committee.BILL MEETS WITH STRONG OPPOSITION FROM THE BACK | BENCHES.tee - Ottawa, May 17 \u2014The bi: \u201cof the Minister of Railways and Canäls.in aménd- ment of the Railway .Ady.the two chief the House of Commons Reif ee tee this morning, It is quite appdrent that the measure will meet at \u2018once with the hostility of \u2018the Conservative party and of the railway corporations.Mr.Blair only agreed.to:jte going to the Railway Committee on the assurance of the leader of the Opposition that it would not meet with any but fair treatment in the committee.This morning shortly after the meeting began a suggestion was made by Mr.William Gibson, the Liberal whip, for sending the bill to a sub-committee, which was moved a few minutes later by Sir Charles Tupper.Ther Minisber of Rail-\u2019 ways responded to this motion in an exceedingly warm tone.He saw at a glance the evident intention to side-track the measure as it had been sidetracked a year ago.Therefore\u2019 he was not prepared to assent to the proposition.It was not a rational suggestion.\u201cI'he situation in \u2018this country to-day was briefly this, that the government must comtrol the railways or \u2018the railway companies control the government, and\u2019 that posi- St.Louis, Mo., May '17.\u2014At 12.25 this morning the executive committee of the: strikers rejected the agreement arrived : at between the Transit Company and the strikers\u2019 grievance committee.The strike ig still on.MAY COME TO CANADA.A HS \u201cLoe api Windsor, Ont, May 17.\u2014A scheme .is on foot to have.several of \u2018the big mills in Ecorse and Wyandotte, Mich., practically idle now, for lack of material, moved across the river to Sandwich.Timber is so scarce in Michigan that the mills depending.on timber cut in the state are.idle most of the time, and the Ontario government\u2019s action shuts out another source of supply.The only way out of the difficulty is to move the mills into\u2019 Ontario.The Bay -at Sandwich provides excellent facilities for storing millions of feet of logs and good sites can be obtained for a song.It is also believed that the town will pay the duty on.the mill plants that are moved, and some arrangement might be made with the government to have only a nominal value fixed, for several of the mill-own- ers approached are favorable to the plan.QUASHED THE APPEALS JUDGMENT RENDERED IN TWO MONTREAL CASES.\u2018BY THE SUPREME COURT.- Ottawa, May 17 \u2014When \u2018the Supreme Court -opened this morning the Gôurt before hearing drguments, formally squier ed judgment on two motions.ergued \u2018and practically decided.during the hearigg\u201d of \u2018the Quebec appeals.- Inthe\" Cully vs.Ferdais\u201d \u201cnat the appeal 3 was quashed with \u2018costs; wand in Noel vs.Chevrefils the a ed with.costs.\u2018 ME Justice T wrote\" the: judgents\u201d \u201cof the \u2018 \u2018Court in both cases.- \u2018The Pharmaceutical Association.of Quebec vs.Livernois, Fitzpatrick, for the \u201crespondent; Joved to.quash.The action | Was for penalties for.violation of thé \u201cPharmaceutical Act, \u2018claiming $325.Appellant pleaded that \u2018the act was ultra vires.The courts below dismissed the action on the merits without touching on the constitutional point.\u201cThe respon: dent now claims that \u2018the latter\" question is not in issue until the merits are dis- | posed of - and the Court cannot deal with the mérits.Lajoie, contra, argued that as soon as.the validity of the act-was in issue \u2018by the Plegdings-.the jurisdiction of the: court.attached and subsequent proceedings could mot take.it away.on \u2018Blachford vs.McBain, (19- Con.8.C.Ri 49).Judgment reserved.1°\" * The appeal iti the Standard Life \u201csur.\u2018ance Company vs.Trudeau, the last, case; on the\u2019 \u2018Quebec list, was then taken up.| sa policies were payablé, was ange: > The courts, below\u2019 refused; \u2018the.ééncellation, _ Macmutir, 0 g, a lFalconer for appellant, > 8 Jorpedo boat 7\" .Sir Charles Tupper\u201d thought tis steong language was based upon inaceurate information.: Mr.Fitzpatrick concluded by minting to.the fact that the Conservativd\u2019 perty - had poor ground\u2019 on which, to\" base its \u2014 claim to purity eince several of their own; men had been unseated for their constituencies at the 1 nt on.\" elections, while not one case: was inadè\u2026.out against a Liberal.Mr.T.Chase Casgrain thought he sav in the present government\u2019s- attitude to- which had brought the downfall of the Mackenzie administration, .Mr.Bell (P.E.L), who was a member of the committee on privileges and.elections stand i in refusing to re-open the inquiry.THÉ SENATE, 5 In the Senate yesterday the Hon.Mr.Casgrain propcsed\u201d an: adjournment till = June-5, which, however; did.not.moét-.with- the: view of the inajority, \u2018and wos allowed.to stand.A mimber of private | and minor - governnmiit- billy wire put | through the eecond réading sags.C2 SPIE PIII PE PHP O Lb bbb bE +44 eet se A * = FHA HE HE bd, 3 HT EE, yp 258 Pre = CAVE)\u201d de Es PO a Ter =, .J ira JRE ; - oy 2 bons prey em ptf rad gaara reg yg ES oe TIAN NYS TIRES: ih Tr THN Sen pra hb re lis a tts SIR.ra dT EA FA tomb TA, da RE Er ER A rat JS + So BRR pre erp ra fr i eng Te Weekly Calendar, MATINEE-BROWNIES IN FAIRYLAND.Special arrangaments have been made for another performance SATURDAY AFTERNOON - At Three.Reserved Seats, 25¢, 50¢, 75e Now on Sale at Shaw's.Trurspay.May 17, THIS EVENING, at 8.15 The Forty-ninth Annual Meeting \u2014OF THE\u2014 Young [len\u2019s Christian Association Will be held \u2018in the.ve Al lation Butidins, po Ad., to receive Annua eport oO ominien, of \u2018Directors, reports: of Stan he Be ace.and elect Directors fot the ensuing three years.LE Pl BU Art Association, PHILLIPS SQUARE The Annual \u2018Exhibition of Drawings or the students in the Advanced Art Classes, is now on view, in the new Gallery, May 14th to 18th.ADMISSION FREE.Galleries open 9 eam.to 6 p.m.À - que\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014ete\u2014\u2014p\u2014\u2014 MAY §Riizs {ir Rev.P.L.RICHARDSON Will conduct the Evening Service ax the Young Women\u2019s Christian Aseoclation, 896 Dorchester street.Thursday, May 17, from 7 to 7.30 o'clock.All young women cordially invited.Fripay, May 18.SANCTIONED BY ~ His Excellency The Covernor-Ceneral.Mr.Charles A.E.Harriss's Production \u2014OF\u2014 TORQUIL.Arena, Friday, May 26th.Leon Moore, Tener.Gwilym Myles, Flora Provan, Soprano.Isabelia Boulton, | Contralto.40 Montreal\u2019s 300 Soldiers\u2019 Chorus.Concert-Melster Conductor Emil Mollenhauer.|chas.A.E Harriss \u201c£2 For Our wn Soldiers EF Prices: 315 5.'$1.00, 5c, \u201850e: Boxes ; a and oh hen \u2018Star\u2019 Branch | 4 mice, - iPod 8 Cétherine a Boston Festival Orchestra CONCERT.MAOFARREFS May Day And a Choice .Miscellancous Pregramme ST.JAMES METHODIST CHURCH HALL Friday Evening, May 18.A Select Choir\u201418 voices.Gruenwald\u2019s Orchiestra\u20149 musicians, E.F.WATERHOUSE, J.ANGUS WINTER, Conducier.\u2018 Accompanist.ADNIASION =.25 cents.Coneert at 8.15.9nd REGIMENT The Regiment will parade on FRIDAY EVENING, 18th inst., at 8 o\u2019clock, foi Battalion: Drill.Uniform Drill Order.By order, ERNEST C.COLE, Capt.Adjutant.HRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL Da» - BAND OF HOPE, ANNUAL CLOSING ENTERTAINMENT Synod Hail, Univesrsity street.FRIDAY, May 18th.at 8 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chief reliance on defensive armor.So the controversy stood undecided till last week, when, during a \u2018secret\u2019 session of the United States Benate, the fact became known that a foyrteen-inolt\u2019 \u201cKrupp - \u2018&rmor plate \u201chad been.pierced as clean as a Mauser bullet would go through a pine plank, at the Indian Head proving grounds.The projectile by which this feat was performed is the invention of a United States naval officer, arid is described as à \u201csoft-nosed steel shell fired from a six-inch gun.\u2019 It was naturally desired to keep this momentous fact a secret, its revolutionary bearing on naval construction being evident.It is even affirmed that it disposes forever of the question of ship- armor, and .that by establishing the supremacy of the gun over the best and heaviest steel plate, it raises serious questions as to the fighting value of ships.Supposing this development be all \u2018that \"it is \u2018made out- to \"be, the far-reaching.effect of the simple discovery that a shell with a soft steel cap will pierce the best armor of the heaviest weight a ship can carry is evident, and, if it does not, as claimed, render the navies.of the \u2018world collections of old iron, it will necessitate a.considerable | modification \u201cin warlike naval architec- -* ture.PROVINCIAL AMBITIONS.In the retirement of Mr.W.W.B.McInnes from the House of Commons, to enter the field of provincial politics in British Columbia, we have another instance of a peculiar tendency in Cane- dian public life, among men of strong individuality, to desert the larger sphere of Dominion politics for the smaller but by no means less important field of provincial affairs.Apart from the fact that Mr.McInnes has strong personal reasons for making the change, there is, what the general public may not quite understand, a disappointment to many men of ability in parliamentary life at Ottawa.Party lines there are drawn with intense rigidity, every man is told off to a certain role in the House and in committees; when; he will speak, what he will say and how he will vote are ail laid down for him and communicated through the \u2018whips\u2019 with almost military precision.As carried on at Ottawa the dragooning is of a humiliating sort.There is neither room nor use under our present usages for an independent member and, when one does make his appearance, he is certain to fell, sooner or later, into the ranks of either of the two parties.Ministerial members are kept in line by association and the potent power of patronage licentiously used, for which their constituents have a preternatural keenness of scent.Opposition members are more free, for their constituents do not look for government favors and party discipline is not so strict.All the men, however, who, like Mr.McInnes, left the House of Commons for the provincial legislatures, have risen to places \u2018of first rank in their chosen sphere.Mr.G.W.Ross, now Premier of.Ontarié, xesigned hip sent in the (omissions so enter the Mowat: Cabinet.: Mi\" GS.way retired \u2018rom Ottawa, where made no mark, to win distinction as Liberal leader in Manitoba.Hugh John Macdonald wearied of the Commons in one term and, by the brilliant success he has won in Manitoba, proved that he was not a lay figure at Ottawa because there was nothing in him.It would thus appear that the provincial legislatures offer a better field for distinction to men of ability, who do not belong to the inner coteries of the front benches, than does the House of Commons.It might be added that men like Mr.Joseph Martin and Mr.W.W.B.McInnes are better adapted to shine in provincial than Dominion polities.Mr.Melnnes\u2019s entry into British Columbia local \"politics will be regarded with some æpprehension by all who have been watching the course of events in that province.His father is the Lieuterant-Governor of the provinge, who has long been acting most erratically and despotically toward his constitutional advisers, and who, Whether carectly or not, has been charged openly with doing so in order to promote the political ambitions of his son.Governor McInnes chose as Premier Mr.Martin, who was without a single supporter in the British Columbia Legislature.It was said that Mr.Martin would take Mr.W.W.B.McInnes into his cabinet.Under all the circumstances such a course would seem extremely inadvisable.Create ENFORCED OBSERVANCE OF THE WHITE FLAG.The gross abuse of the white flag by the Boers, which continues in spite of thg protests which have been from time to time made by Sir George White, Sir Redvers Buller and Lord Roberts, suggests the question whether the time has not come for imposing eevere penalties for what is in reality a heinous crime against civilization.There is no formulated international obligation to recognize the white flag in war.Civilized nations regard it as a rule of war among themselves, and their officers and men, though instructed that recognition is not an obligation on the part of an enemy, and therefore that white flag overtures should be received with caution, are all trained and disciplined in the observation.of it, so that they never abuse it he\u201d DAILY.WITNESS Taner ur ie - except perhaps § in a minor way to effect an escape\u2014and they almost invariably by an impulse which has become instinctive trust the enemy when he dis- | plays it.The greater nations, and even the lesser ones, not excepting the Otto mans, have a sufficiently sacred regard for mutual faith among men to be loyal to a signal whose meaning is universally recognized, and which is intended to prevent useless shedding of blood.Though the abuse of the white flag has been extremely frequent, and still continues, in the Transvaal war, British troops cannot be broken of the habit of trusting the white flag, and over and over again they have suffered death, and wounds, and capture as a consequence.And doubtless they will continue to suffer considerably from betrayal in the future.The Boers understand well, and fully admit, the usages of avilized warfare.They claim them, and to some extent they observe them.In the matter of the use of the white flag they have used it always when necessary, but at the same time they have always, when | possible to obtain an advantage thereby, resorted to the abuse of it in a manner wgose baseness has few parallels among savage or civilized peoples.There is no evidence, or even indication, that any serious attempt to prevent its abuse has been made by the Boer commandants or governments.Their peculiar national quality, highly valued, and upon which they pride themselves, \u2018 slimness,\u201d that is, slyness or craft, is apparently too strong in the best as well as the worst of them to enable them to understand the moral baseness of their conduct in this matter, or the extent to which it degrades them among men.Yet they so far acknowledge the white flag as to use it, as we have said, as well as to abuse it, and they have enough of understanding of its sacredness in the eyes of the nations to make unfounded counter charges when protests are made to them in the hope of breaking their force.It is a question whether under these circumstances Lord Roberts, with the full sanction and support of the British Government, should not, in event of the war ending in the submission of the Boers, as it undoubtedly will, be justified in court- |S martialling ail Boer p ers to Fihom the erime ; tould.be broght hôme.Thét thé crime can be proved against many is presumable, as the Boer commandants abusing the white flag have made prisoners who will be able to identify and give evidence against the criminals.Such a course would elevate the white flag usage to the position of a regulation or international law of war.It would be a development of the usage of civilized war; a hardening of long recognized and voluntarily observed regulation into an obligatory law by enforcement of a penalty against infraction.Civilized governments will find it necessary to protect their troops against open and shameful betrayal of the rules of war.are THE WAR SITUATION.Up to one o\u2019dock to-day there was no official news of the relief of Mafe- king, though there wes a report to the effect received by Sir James Kitson from some point in South Africa announcing that it had been relieved.Other reports received from Delagoa Bay on the authority of Portuguese officials there, have been received which state that Commandant Eloff, who is a son- inlaw of President Kruger and not a grandson as set forth, had.with ninety men been captured and seventeen other Boers killed by the garrison of Mafe- king, presumably in the fight on Satur day last, in the native stadt within the outer defences of the town.This seems hardly possible in view of the condition of the garrisom, and the feeding of such a number of prisoners (unless they were fed on their own horses) would be a heavy draft on the disappeering food stock of the town.But if another report 1s true to the effect that the Brit- ith relieving column had reached Kraai Pan, nineteen miles south of Ma- feking, and had there fought the Boers, the Boer prisoners could be easily fed until relief arrived.It is very evident from the lack of authentic news from either Boer or British sources that a stern and decisive struggle is being or has been waged around Mafeking.Until the War Office announces the results there will be a grezt deal \"of anxiety and even apprehension as to the fate of Colonel Baden-Powell and his plucky little force.Every day now records 1 notable progress on the part of the British \u2018forcés who are advancing on Pretoria from all sides.The Transvaal has now bëen invaded by a considerable British force.General Hunter's army has .ocoupied Christiana, a town on 4he- bank.of the Vaal river, in the Transvaal, 21 miles north-east of Fourteen Streams.Bloem- hof, 30 miles further up the river, is the next important village ; it was held a week ago by a strong Boer force, which, however, Lord Roberts thinks has fallen back upon Klerksdorp, 85 miles northeast, which is General De Wett\u2019s present headquarters.Lord Roberts says that the withdrawal was owing to an unfounded report of his own advance by Parys, a emall village at a crossing of the Vaal river a few miles west of Vil- joen\u2019s Drift, near which the railway bridge crosses the river south of Johannesburg.Lord Methuen has advanced twelve miles north-east from Boshof, along the road to Kroonstad, and he finds the country clear of Boers so far as he bas gone.Hoonsted is sixty miles north-east of Boshof and about thirty miles south-east of Bloemhof, so that Lord Methusn is apparently advancing in conjunction with General Hunter, each force protecting the flank of the other and dividing the enemy's forces.Lord Roberts has not reported the movements or dispositions of his own forces at Kroonstad, and it is not known whether he will divide his forces, sending ome to Viefontein to act in combination with General Hunter against De Wett at Klerksdorp, or whether he will continue his merch northward with all his forces and trust to his power to turn the enemy\u2019s position at Vereeniging, near the railway croes- ing, which is said to be not very strong.In case of sucoess at Vereeniging General De Wett would be forced ¢o fall back upon Potchefatroom, and probably even upon Johannesburg.\\ General Rundle and General Brebant are still successful in pushing the Boers [north from Thaba N\u2019Chu and Lady- brand.Their forces have occupied Clo- colon and Mequatling\u2019s Nek, and the inhabitants of Ficksburg and even of Bethlehem have sent to the British governor of Basutoland asking for terms of surrender, petit which, e has referred to portant.Many Boers in these distriots continue to surrender, and the organized forces, now not strong, seem to be breaking up, the burghers going back to their farms, In Natal General Buller is rapidly advancing.To-day he occupied ,Dann- hauser, fifteen miles north of Glencoe Junction, and his patrols, he reported, were probably in the important.town of Newcastle, which is eeventy-nine miles north of Ladysmith, and about twenty- five miles south of Laing\u2019s Nek, where the Boers are supposed to have taken up à strong position.From Newcastle #t will be open to General Buller to turn the Boer position at Laing\u2019s Nek | by marching along the waggon roed, which crosses the Buffalo river and leads to Utrecht and Wakkerstroom, thirty- five miles north-west, in the Transvaal, where he \u2018would threaten the capture of Volksrust, a railway station in the Transvaal north of Laing\u2019s Nek and Majuba Hill.The reconstruction of the railway seems to be making good progress.The Canadian battery of artillery has reached Beira in company with mounted forces numbering 1, 100, going to join General Carrington\u2019s army in Rhodesia.- It appears that in making the transfer from the narrow gauge railway to.the broad gauge railway, some 75 miles: west of Beira, the horses of the preceding force were detained long enough to suffer eeverely from the tsetse fly, and nearly four hundred of them died.These losses must delay the progress of General Carrington\u2019s forces against the northern frontier of the Transvaal.It is reported that the railway having been repaired to Kroonstad, Lord Roberts will resume his advance to-day.VERDICT FOR THE CROWN.London, May Js.\u2014 In the Queen's Bench \u2018division of the High Court of Justice, to-day, Judge Ridley and Judge Darling gave judgment in favor of the.Crown in the case of .the Government vs.the Jewish, Colonization Association on a claim for succession duty, amount to.£1,250 en prec valued ing to 12 000, pe shied by at u of late do 24 h, so 1892, on the nization Association.: A MILLION.DOLLAR FIRE.London, May 17.=FEloyd's: paper: hills at Sittingbourne; county- of t, were artially destroyed by five labt night.The loss is £200,000.volo { Mr.Witllam Doull, ; of course, will conmislers bem in | Tuvrspary, Mar 17, 1900, BACK FROM CUBA, of the Cu, Electric Company, Reaches Halifax.ban emmener IS DELIGHTED WITH THE cory.TRY AND THE OUTLOOK FOR HIS COMPANY, Halifax, N.S., May 17.\u2014-Mr.Willa, Doull, of Montreal, who is largely ingested in electric and steam railwavs 4 Cuba, and who is one of the eyndicae controlling the street railway franchises in Havana, left for Montreal this morning, having just returned from Havana.In an interview with the \u2018Witess\u2019 correspondent last night he was very enthusiastic over the possbilities for busi- nes which the development of Cuba affords, and declares that he knows of no place where a man of \u2018imited capita) could, ¥ibre advanthgeoëals sabtle.\u2018I went to Cuba,\u2019 Mr.Boul] sad.the \u2018purpose .of opening èhe \u2018£ uban Fo tric Railway, an enterprise in which sov.eral Halifax and Montreal men are - terested.That road wae formally open.gq on April 20, with every prospect oi su- cess.The enterprise is showing resul fully up to the most sanguine expect: tions of its promoters, the net recgip: for the first month after opening bein: between five and six thousand dollars.\u2018To begin with, let me say it owns the ferry.between Havana and Regla.The latter is a town of ten or twelve thoy.sand people; and is destined to he to Hu.vana what Jersey City is to New York.The company owas valuable privileges adjacent to such properties.From Re:: the company has constructed an ec: tric railway three miles to the city ci Guanalbacoa,which at present has a population of about 25,000.This is an ox tremely healthy place, and before the war had a population of 35,000.A large number of Havana people\u2019 have residences at Guanabacoa.The Cuban Electme Company is laying out a pleasure park at the latter place.This park will he electrically lighted, and will contain a possible attractions, the purpose being :0 make it a cheap pleasure resort for the evenings.As.there is nothing of this sort in crowded Havana or vicinity, the company expects large earnings from this source, \u2018Midway between Regla and Guanaba- coa a baseball ground and cinder path are under construction.This will be the first well equipped athletic ground in Ouba, and will be well patronized, which, ess to the road.a \"Tn our Ha a railwag rapid progress is being Mads: and severdl miles have already been constructed.About 10,000 men are employed, and the work is going on rapidly.If nothing unforeseen oceurs to delay the work, the road will be completed by Nov.1.\u2018This is my fifth trip to Cuba, and as my stay was more extended than on former occasions, I had a better opportunity of going into the country, end I can only eay the more I saw of the land and its capabilities, the more convinced I le came that there is no place in the world where greater returns can be secured.Sugar cane and tobacco have been, and are, the chief products of the ivlands, and the profits on these are enormous.Little attention has been given to other resources, of the field, forest or mine There are valuable 'wineral deposits and whole tracts of country are covered with cedar, mahogany and other valuable Woods.Fruits, such as oranges, lemons, pine apples and other tropieal products, abound, and the possibilities of their cul ture are unlimited.\u2018Experts assured me that the land was peculiarly adapted to their growth, and as such a \u2018thing as frost is unknown, there is no danger from that source.Many fruit growers from the South have already bought large \u2018tracts of land, and will engage largely in this industry.Be fore I left, tomatoes and new potatoes were being shipped to New York.\u2019 \u2018Have the people become reconciled to the present form of government \u201cThe island is absolutely quiet, and any danger of -a revolution need not enter into any one\u2019s calculations.- It is re gretted that the United States Govern: ment has not come out in a pronounced way as to its future policy.One thing is certain.the aclf-government allowed the island should come very.gradually.and every step in that direction ehould be taken with great caution.There are plenty good and capable men in Cuba, but in Havana: the: agitators for freedom are in mañy cases men who.have not well defined the difference between Ib: erty and license.As American capital becomes interested in the island, firm conservative and stable government wil be aseured.The wonderful manner in which the country has recovered from the effects of the war show that the po* pibilities of the country under a stable government are very great.\u201d Mr.A.F.Gault, of Montreal, is the president of the Cuban Electric Railwar: \u2014\u2014\u2014 A GOVERNORSHIP | FOR THE DUKE OF ARGYLL.d May 17, ~The first governor-gen- Landon \"of Australia under the common wealth bill has been offered to the Duke of Argyll, formerly the Marquis of Lorne.It is believed, however, that his.accep! .ance is\u2019 improbable, as his wife, the Princess Luise, objects to living in the ax Cu.Y's UN- liam nter- 3 in icate hises 10TD- ma.\"cor.en- busi- a af- f no pital \u2018for Elec- sev- e in- ened , suc- Adults gipts eing rs.3 the The thou- » Ha- (ork, sg ad- Regla elec- y oi popu- 1 ex- the large ences ctric park ll be n ail ng to r the this , the à this naba- path H be nd in shich, ood rapid miles About rk is eseen | will nd as n for- yortu- I can d and I be- world ured., and lands, mous.other mine.3 and with luable mons, ducts, r cul d was , and nown, Many ve.al- Be- tatoes led to d any enter is re- yvern- mmced thing lowed ually, should re are Cuba, sedom e not n lib- apital + will IR .in is : the UKE § ed Outing Skirts is immense.Special sale Tegçrenar, Mar 17, 1900.ADVERTISEMENTS.THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.LEPAGE & CO.Friday, as usual, Bargain Day.The special price lists for the day are teeming with good values- not past styles that could not be considered cheap at any price but new and choice goods that everybody requires, and is glad to buy, at prices that represent great savings from elsewhere quotations.SEVEN and White, Mauve and White, Pink and less than ssc.Very special NO.2\u2014MIXED MUSLINS, 12%c, 18c and 29c.NO.3\u2014LADIES Bargain \u201cWitness\u201d Readers.@dnother Grea price, $1.50.Very special .TOWE NO.5 \u2014LADIES\u2019 KID GLOV Very special .FACE SATIN RIBBON, 30c.Very special .best materials, Large size.special .se of Beautiful Silks, and Black Dress Goods.White, Nile and White, Yellow and White, Royal and White, and Pale Blue and White.White, Checks, Fancy Stripes, Fancy Brode de Paris, in Pink, Blue, Red, Heliotrope, etc.Very special .VERY FINE PLAIN AND TWILLED BLACK SATEEN BLOUSES.Regular * NO.4.\u2014Sixty dozen PURE LINEN HUCKABACK , 44 by 22, with Fringe.Values 12%c and and White, Black, White and Black.Value, 8gc.wide, beautiful assortment of colors.NO.7\u2014BEAUTIFUL HAIR BRUSHES, made of the Regular price, 22c.t Friday Sale NO.1\u2014-SUMMER WASH SILKS, in Stripes, Blue Green and White, Cerise and White.White, Cadet Blue and [ #Ç bc Tic 39c be 9 Never sold \u2026.ec.Be ed e+ es 6e oa 5 in Fancy, Black and Regular price, ee .oe ae ve ES, in Tan, Gray, Black NO.6.\u2014A sale of extraordinary merit\u2014DOUBLE Nos.9, 12, 16, 22, 30 Value up to Very and Colored SNS Cre Des Gus k Dress Goods Black Duchess Satin, a and 75c 23 inch Black Taffeta Silk.one of the finest values ever offered 19e for the price.Special .24 inches genuine bargain, superior finish suitable for Blouses and Skirts.splendid value at $1.25.Special Black Peau de Sole; Special 85¢ value for Dresses.only .Colored Printed China, the latest thing for Summer Dresses in the daintiest Colorings and new designs, 95¢ worth $1.40.Special .Every piece has been marked for quick selling, and at the figures quoted it won't take you long to make a choice.A most phenomenal bargain in the genuine Scotch Bannockburn Suftings.We are showing this extremely dreasy fabric in all the latest mixtures, It is woven in the famous Snowflake Weave, and is very suitable for outing or recreation suits: worth $1.25.75¢ Special .2.+.++ 60 00 00 Another genuine Bargain Sale of strictly All-Wool Serge, Covert Cloth and Canadian Cloth, all suitable for a nice dress or a neat tallor-made 50e Suit; regular value, 76c.Special They are handsome high-class ¥ab- rics and are pure dyed dependable blacks.We have just put in stock 10 pieces of beautiful Silk and Wool Dress Goods in Grey an Black Mixtures.both Striped and Checked, as light as Grenadine and as Dressy as Silk\u2014the real Goods for a handsome Summer Dress, e regular price of which was $1.40.péocial PPS 85c CREPON NOVELTIES.\u2014 No one should fail to be interested in this line of correct high-class Dress Fabrics ; they are woven in the choicest and neatest designs and will your admiration; worth $1.95 Jour admira $1.25 Black Capes.A very stylish Cape, made from two Aeccordeon Silk Jetted Yoke and Médeci Collars trimmed with dace and r D; reguiar price, 26 .Q Specfal .- $2.60 The most elegant and attractive Cape made from three Chiffon Frills\u2014fancy cut Jet Yoke and Fancy Frillea §77 40) Collar; worth $9.25 Special .® Ladies Underwear.Ladies\u2019 Black Lisle Vests, with hand crochet /bust.low neck, no 59¢ sleeves; worth 80a.Special .fancy col- 25c Ladies\u2019 Lisle Vests, with ored lace bust high and low neck; regular value,40c.Special Ladies\u2019 Underski adies Underskirts, Ladies\u2019 very fine Cotton Underskirts, full size in all lengths, with four tucks, wide hems: regular price, 35¢ 59c.Special .Splendid Tooth Brushes ; 8pe- 56 cial .i.Les vec eu ree Superior quality in Tooth Brushes .++ +0 00 au oe 10c Great Reduction Sale of MILLINERY.Carefully note this that we offer our customers real bargains when Hats are desirable and in season and not when the season is over.the attention of wom Chiffon, trimmed, fine quality Stra Regular price $5.50\u2014very special ° .\u2026\u2026.\u2026.coceteec0o00n 0000» E.LEPAGE TO PREVENT A SALE.\u201cA petition has been filed in the Practice Court by John Joseph Phelan, stating that a number of effects actually on premises at Hochelaga, in the hands of the liquidators of the Ville Marie Bank, belong to him, and asking that an order be given forbidding said liquidators to sell those effects.The petition was continued to to-morrow, SPECIAL NOTICES.\u2018he rainy season is now on.Be pre- paired.Umbrellas and waterproof garments for ladies, gentlemen and children, lowest prices, quality considered.I'he 8.Carsley Co., Limited.The exhibition of Ladies\u2019 Blouses and of blouses to-morrow, 5c.A great & CO.bargain.See them.The 8.Carslev Co.Limited.-~ Pr\u2014- Every item quoted below is worthy of en who intend purchasing Hats.Turbans in very rich fancy Straw Rims, nicely trimmed with Silk all colors and black.Cheap at $5.60\u2014very special.Colored and White Straw Sailors, + 819 i $3.00 w, beautifully Cor.St.Lawrence and St.Catherine streets.A QUESTION OF INTERPRETATION.An interesting case came up before Judge Davidson, in the Practice Court, this morning.- One Hiram Sapeuy having been condemned to pay a fine for not taking out his $30 license to keep a junk store, now petitions for a writ of certiorari, on the ground that he does not come - within the terms of the law fixing such license.The English version says that the license w.- paid by keepers of junk stores and second hand ealers,\u201d \u2018while the French text reads \u2018keepers of junk stores or second-hand dealers.\u201d The present petition alleges that he simply keeps a junk store and is in no way a second-hand dealer, and being entitled to adopt the version which is most favorable to: him, he claims that, under its terms, be cannot be called upon to pay the license, unless he carries on both trades.The Court a ordered the writ to issue, and it will now be argued on its merits.PERSONAL.The Hon.John,S.: Hall, Q.C., has returned from Colorado and was atx the Court House this morning.His friends will be pleased to learn that he has entirely recovered his health and will now \u2018resume the practice of his profession.Mr.H.M.Whitney, the American capitalist, of Boston ; Mr.A.H.Markham, and Mr.W.Crowe, of Sydney, N.S., are in town in relation to the interests.of the great iron and steel industry which is being expanded in the Lower Provinces by the new company formed some time ago, and of which Sir William Van Horne and Mr.R.B.Angus are prominent directors.ROYAL ARCANUM, A Reception Tendered to the Delegates.FIRST SESSION\u2014ANNUAL REPORT AND ROUTINE.ve As stated yesterday, the business of the first session of the annual meeting of the Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum, was chiefly of a routine character.The Supreme Regent, Mr.W.Holt Apgar, in introducing the annual report, said it gave him great pleasure to state that they assembled as members of a society two hundred thousand strong, which had in the course of eighteen months accu- muiated an emergency fund of a million dollars.Happy references were made to Montreal, to the local brethren, to Her Majesty the Queen, to the patriotism which had been evoked by the war, and to the fact that not a few of their brethren had gone to the front, whose return was anx- ioudly awaited.The annual report was then submitted to the Supreme Council and discussed.This is the first time the Supreme Council has met in a district which did not possess a Grand Council.Quebec still lacks this distinction, but is looking forward to reaching a membership of | one thousand, which 1s necessary to the : establishment of this body, which nomi- \u2018nates a representative to the Supreme Council.Quebec is thus honored by the present meeting, and local members will be stimulated to renewed efforts to increase the number enrolled so as to give Quebec the prestige enjoyed by Ontario in regard to the Supreme Council.RECEPTION TO TRE DELEGATES.The reception tendered the delegates to the annual meeting of the Supreme Councit of the Royal Arcanum by members of the local councils of the city in the parlors of the Bt.Lawrence Hall last pvening wes a successful one.\u2018The parlors were tastefully decorated with the Union Jack .and the Stars end Stripes for the occasion.Mayor Prefontaine being unable to be present, the acting mayor, Ald.Smith, welcomed the delegates to the city.He was suitably responded to by the Su preme Regent, W.Holt Apgar, who in a brief speech thanked the acting mayor for the welcome extended the delegates, referring aleo to the pleasant relations existing betwedn the United States and Great Britain, and expressing the hope bhat the Stars and Stripes and Union Jack may always be in harmony.The: remainder of the.evening was devoted to social intercourse, enlivened by music.\u2018The members of the local councils were introduced to the Supreme Council officers by Bros.W.A.Wei, M.P.P, and G.W.Liddell, D.S.R.PETITIONS AND NEW BUSINESS.The Bupreme Council of the Royal Ar- canum smoked its cigar this morning and dawdled a little.The day was dark and wet ; the rotunda of the St.Lawrence Hall was warm and comfortable ; the chairs were inviting, and it seemed pleasant to sit and talk to friends who met at a common point after separation and silence for twelve months.For the council is composed of men who belong to north, south, east and west.Some have travelled thousands of miles to attend this annual meeting.And right merry was this informal meeting.Groups got into corners, or made a circle of their chairs, or there was a movement towards the ladies\u2019 parlor, where the ladies had asgembled in numbers, unable to go out in the wet.Supreme Secretary Robson, however, while one of the most genial of men, knew what waa to be done and braced himself for the effort.There wad no frivolity for him.He eat at his table which was piled with documents, mapping out the work of the day.That annual repont is all printed in advance.Jt contains nearly four hundred pages of closely printed matter.It deals with the reports of the Supreme Regent, the Supreme Secretary, the Medical Examinerin-Chiéf, representatives ditions of the Committee.on Finance, etc.mass of matter would require time and patience; but, in addition, there are petitions to be conbidérèd, and new business to be discussed.Supreme Secretary Robson could not, therefore, afford to share in the relaxation of the members.He is a most methodical \u2018mam, keeping his correspondence up to date, and insisting upon the discovery of the smallest missing fact or figure.When the meeting was called to order, business was promptly introduced.As has \u2018been intimated, the Supreme Council is the final court of appeal.It is like our Privy Council in this respect.It is free from local prejudice.It considers the interests of the order as a whole.* The subordinate councils might possibly display a little heat; even the Grand Council might possess predilections, though this is not asserted.These bodies \u2018are, however, limited in their jurisdiction.Jf the matter be important, it must passé \u2018to the Supreme Council, which is held in great respect.There- fare, in an \u2018order which has ramifications all over the Tied States and Canada, petitions.coming before the cobnéil will be huinerbus.~ They have to the National Fraternal Congress, Su-| g préme Treasurer, Supreme Auditor, con- | Royal Arcanum, Exeeu-| tive Committee, Examiner of Claims, | To deal even.cursorily with -sueh a] times it takes two days to deal with the petitions.Then there is the introduction of new business.A number may desire some change in the by-laws.It may even be within the bounds of possibility that there may be a desire for a change in the constitution, though this would indeed be alarming, seeing that the council is an eminently conser: vative body which believes in conserving what has served the interests of the order in the past.But proposals of various kinds, looking to the good of the order, are introduced and discussed, and are voted upon, three-fourths of the council being necessary to carry a motion.Another subject of interest is the con: dition of the order as a whole.This is discussed by the eeuncil from all points of view.The officers have to keep a sharp look out during the year, for instance, upon the various legislatures in the United States and Canada.Legislative busybodies might take it into their heads to bring in a bill which would cripple the order ints working.Such people have to be suppressed.They must be taught the error of their ways.The order has members in most of the legislatures, who do all in their power to render inimical legislation innocuous.But this is only one feature.The officers and the Supreme Council are constantly engaged in furthering the interests of the order during the year.There -i8 the work of expansion constantly going on.Local organizers are always busy.The Supreme Council knows to a detail all that has been done, as reports are forwarded from the subordinate and grand councils.The bulk of the general work, which has to do with the maintenance of the order, is done by the high officers who give their time to the business, but the Supreme Council is a hard-working body.It is composed of men of good social position, of much experience, and who are able to render impartial judgment.A SUC SSFUL ORGANIZER.One of the oldest Canadian members of the Royal Arcanum is Mr.W.H.Olive,the well-known travelling agent of the Inter- colonial Railway.Mr.Olive joined the order in 1878, and has rendered it good service in past years.He acted as official organizé® for years, and established, in all, some twenty-seven councils in Quebec and the Lower Provinces, In Quebec there are ten councils; Mr.Olive established eight of them.Indeed, Mr.Olive was always a most enthusiastic worker.He has filled all the offices possible under local jurisdiction, and is\u2019 at present a past Regent.He has been too busy to give much attention to the present meeting, but his interest 1s unabated in the order.\u2019 epee HARBOR BOARD.MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT WILL \u2018VISIT HARBOR WORKS IN \u2019 \u2019 JU NE.The Harbor Commissioners met this morning, all the members being present except Mr.Farrell.The government, upon application, had refunded $735, amount paid by Harbor Commissioners to the customs last year for imported materials used in harbor improvements, and also $70 paid for duties on like materials this year.It was arranged to sign a | lease for the pilots\u2019 office at Quebec at £125 per annum, and to furnish the same at a cost not exceeding $200.In the matter of extending an invitation to the members of the House 'of Commons to visit the harbor works now in progress, on a Saturday early in June, His Worship the Mayor was instructed to arrange the exact date and report to the board, when a committee of reception will be appointed.\u201d Mr.Kennedy, the harbor an- gineer, was instructed to prepare a report showing amount expended and work dgne on the harbor improvements this year.Tonight If your liver is out of order, caustng Biliousness, Sick Headache, Heartburn, or Constipation, take a dose of od\u2019s Pills On Tétisd sr ng, and tomotrow yoür digestive organs will be regulated and an will be bright, active snd ready for Ei oor work.This bas | kind © of others; it wil be yours: AGOD'S FILLS are Sold by all medicine dealers.ek.BOXES FOR Tear POLICIES, DEEDS, STAMPS, or CASH.A large es AE A Yale : MORTON, MILE & CO, STATIORERA, BLANK BOOK MA 36 & 1757 NOTRE DANE §2., Montreal \u2018Whole Wheat Flour pile accumulated during the year.Some.[Southern Red - Pine , \u2018My.Geobie : e\u2026 êtres: | tor of the Estate: The \u2018Harvey Medicips, | Company.a Especially others Are most competent to appreciate the purity, sweetness, and delicacy of Curr- CURA Soar, and to discover new uses for it daily.Its remarkable emollient, cleansing, and purifying properties derived from Curr- CURA, the great skin cure, warrant its use in preserving, purifying, and beautifying the complexion, hands, and hair, and in the form of washes and solutions for ulcer ative weaknesses, annoying irritations and chafings, as well as for many sanative purposes which readily suggest themselves.In many of the above conditions, gentle anointings with CUTICURA, the great skin cure and purest of emollients, in additi will prove of astonishing benefit.oo Cenuine Carter\u2019s Little Liver Pills.Must Bear Signature of à \u2018 Poe A \u2018SE Re 0 A .| Q - | A 5 - Intercolonial Railway.QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.Excursion Return Tickets at first-class one way fare will be issued as follows:\u2014 To points on the Intercolonial and Prince Edward Island Railways, Dominion Atlantic Railway, and to points beyond St.John east of Montreal, Se MAY 22nd, 23rd and 24th, 1800.To points beyond Montreal in Canada, MAY 23rd and 24th, 1900.: Limit for return leaving destination not later than May 26th,except tickets to points beyond Montreal the limit will be, leaving destination not later than May 25th.Tickets are good for continuous pasgage only in elther direction.\\ D.POTTINGER, General Marmger.Railway Office, Moncton, N.B., May 14th, 1900._ 17 Ma2sTAGE LIOENSES MONEY TO LEND, CUSHING & BARRON, NOTARIES 5 COMMISSIONERS 210 St.James stvoct.RN gion.' SS pu A LE EE mp CT or ee Fe EEE PE - RT re Mi a a TD rl Ey 2re AE PE LS Ah tT 4, Ti, Ra vo ST hs pres: =X FAY ar Ec Apples Make Cider, and Pears Makes Soap, but McLaren Makes the [TET ht bte TRY IT AND BE CONVINCED.An Good Grocers.MARBIAGE LICENSES ule Sas AUCTION ANNOUNCEMENTS LY FRASER BROS, FRIDAY, 18th May, at 10 am \u2014Large Régvlar Atction- of Homsehnd \u2018Furniture and.Effects at pur Salesroom, 458 nud 455 SONDE?0 Jord May \u2018at 11 o'clock\u2014Im gofait Salé en\u2019 bioo ot Praluable Standard -apé Formuias of Dr.Harvey's ad, other: \u2018well knows Hague, Bid x © etary articles, Horses, Veiifeles, etc.at No.attaet.by \u2018ontet-ot FRASER BROS., Auctioneers. \"i Es Showalter in the second.DYNAMITERS BUSY.\u2014\u2014 SEVERAL CARTRIDGES PICKED UP IN THE STREETS OF NIAGARA FALLS.Niegara Falls, Ont, May 17.\u2014Yester- day afternoon great excitement prevailed on one of the thoroughfares of this city.A msn was croesing Erie avenue when he picked up three peculiar look- img articles and on showing them to a few bystanders was startled to learn that his find was three dynamite cartridges such as are used by rock blasters and similar to the dynamite cartridges alleged to have been used to blow up the lock.recently at Thorold on the Welland canal.As soon as he found \u2018out the dangerous character of his find the man made off.Another man soon after found two more and threw them into the canal frem the Erie avenue bridge.Patrolman Patterson was made + acquainted\u2019 with the matter from the \u2018\u2018ofowæds gathering and scattering in all \u201cdireotion® so suddenly.The officer com- * municæted -with the headquarters and an investigation into the matter was started.' There seemed to be an air of mystery abbut\u2019 the whole business as the bombs were scattered promiscuously all along the street where.Jundreds cf people were.passing to ro and a terrible explosion might have resulted had mny unsuspecting person kicked one aside.Toronto, May 17.\u2014Twenty men of the Royal Canadian Dragoons are under or- devs to proceed to Welland and do patrol duty on the canal.The local militia object to being kept on duty on inadequate wages, and the regulars will, therefore, replace them.FIFTEEN MILLION LOAN.\u2014 PARIS BANKERS FLOAT IT IN NEW YORK FOR EXPOSITION YEAR \"ENTERPRISES.\u2014 New York, May 17.\u2014It is stated that within -the- last fortnight bankers of Paris have, through the Bank of France, negotiated a loan of $15 000,000, from New York bankers.This money is needed to pay for enterprises incident to \u2018the exposition year in Paris.The Parisian bankers tried in vain to borrow money in Berlin.England had all she could do to meet the expenses of the Boer war, and prevent industrial stagnation at-bome.Russia had plenty of \u201c'goid, but needed it for her trans-Siber an line and other enterprises.The big loan is- to pee shipped In weak.e averaging about $3,000, a wee paçond instalment will go to-day.& Be end à t y banking houses participate - in it.INTERN ATIONAL CHESS \"TOURNA- Paris, May 17.net play in the big chess tournam:nt of the year, for which \u2018seventeen of the world\u2019s leading masters have entered, will begin at two p.m.today.The contestants are Dr.Las- ker, world\u2019s champion; H.N.Pillsbury, champion of America; J.W.Showalter, -ex-champion of America; F.J.Marshall, junior.champion of the world; and J.-Mieses, of Germany; M.I.Tschigorin, of Russia! G.Marco and C.Schlechter, of Austria; G.Maroczy, and J.Brody, \u201cof Hungary; Amos Burn, J.Mason and J.Mortimer, of Great Britain; M, Sterling, of Cuba; and D.Janowski, M.Didier and M.Rosen, of France.The seventeer-roùnds will see many exciting encounters.Pillsbury will meet Janows- ki in the eleventh round, and Lasker in \u2018the\u2019hinth; the world\u2019s champion having \u201cthe chhsice of openings.Marshall will play Jänowski in the first round and The rounds, \"however,.may not bé played according \u201cto the ordér of the schedule.former custom mas.to- draw the-number of the round before the beginning of each day\u2019s play.CITY ITEMS.The Tessier investigation will be re sumed before Judge Choquet to-morrow afternoon.Judge Längelier has granted the petition of the Rev.Abbé Sentenne to be dis- «charged from the office of executor of the \u201cof \u2018the\u2019 \u2018late BX Beaudry.proprietors \u2018of the \u2018Eldorado cor \u2018the \u201cadgment condemning them to in- ~\u2014demnify.the Delville singers for dismissal from their service.Constable -Merwick, of No.8 station, displayed.coonsiderable pluck and judgment, in stopping a runaway horse on Notre \u201cDame street yesterday.His action doubtless \u2018averted serious accidents as the horse and carriage were dashing down the sidewalk when sbopped.Judge \u2018Curran rendered judgment this morning in the case of Paquette es qual * n'et'al.\u2018 This was a claim for £1,900 damages by the father of a young man whose hand was cut off above the wrist while he was working at a steam press for cutting paper boxes, in the service of J.GC.Wilson & Co.The court held that no blame whatever could be attached to the employers, and the action was dismissed.The statement in the case of the Se- biston Lithographing & Printing Company, insolvent, hes now been filed showing liabilities of about $10,900.Pacifique Seguin, arregted a few days ago\u2019 for the theft of seventy dollars from A.Seguin, was this morning sen- ge 7 by Mr.Lafontaine to two years \u2018ya, Wilso \u2018to Ca | through the streets.of: Capetowy, A ROYAL CHRISTENING.London, May 17.\u2014The infant son of the Duke and Duchess of York, born on March 31 last, was christened in the private chapel \u2018of Windsor Castle to-day in the presence of the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke: and Duchess of Connaught, the Duke and Duchess of Fife, the Duke of Cambridge and other members of the Royal family.Prince Albert of Prussia, regent of the Duchy of Brunswick, Emperor William of Germany, who was one of the infant\u2019s godfithers.Water brought from the River Jordan and contained in a gold font was used in the ceremony.The infant was handed to the Bishop of Winchester by the Queen, who gave the child\u2019s name as Henry William Frederick Albert, remets USED A LOOKING GLASS, COL.SCHIEL SAID TO HAVE TRIED SIGNALLING AT ST.HELENA.Comm Mr.G.H.Anderson, purser, of the 8S.\u2018Milwaukee,\u2019 which conveyed General Cronje and.the Boer prisoners to St.Helena, is in the city.In conversation with a \u2018Witness.\u2019 representative this morning, he narrated several new \u2018and interesting incidents of the trip of the \u2018Milwaukee,\u2019 from Capetown to the island.Col.Schiel, one of Cronje\u2019s officers, was apparently a very daring fellow.It was he who caused the commotion on board the 8S.\u2018Milwau- ee,\u201d by secretly signalling, with the aid of a small looking-glass which he had concealed, to the Dutch auxiliary boat which was lying in the harbor when Bt.Helena was sighted.His peculiar actions were noted by Col.Leef, and he was at once reprimanded for his conduct.A careful watch was then kept over him until he was landed, on the day after the \u2018Milwaukee\u2019 arrived in the harbor, and sent to the fort under To make doubly sure that nobody could approach or in any Way communicate with the \u2018Milwaukee,\u2019 two steam- yachts, armed with Maxim guns, kept watch during the night, while H.M.S.\u2018Niobe.\u201d threw the searchlight on the vessel.The Orange Free State prisoners during the voyage gave expwession to their hatred of Cronje, and blamed the Boer leaders for involving them in\u2019 the war.Afte- Cronje and the prisoners \u2018had been disembarked, the \u2018Niobe\u2019 returned town, while the \u2018Milwaukee\u2019 proceeded to Halifax.Speaking of the second Canadian contingent, waich went over by the \u2018Milwaukee,\u2019 Mr.Anderson had nothing but praise for them.During the veyage the boys were in great spirits.~ Upon arriving at Capetown the \u2018boys\u2019 were given such a reception as and British regiment would envy.\u2018I can tell you) proudly remarked Mr.Anderson, \u2018that could the people of Canada have seen \u2018that \u2018Caradian battalion * = farehing we, singing \u201cThe Maple Leaf Forever,\u201d it would have made you feel: prouder than ever of being a Canadian.The people \u2018turned |- \"after a two days\u201d ont in thousands to welcome the boys.Such incidents as these will do more to advertise Canada than all the advettis-' ing your government could do in a lifetime.\u2019 On arriving at Capetown Mr.Anderson was the recipient of a neatly engrossed testimonial from the boys, expressing their appreciation of the kindness shown them and the treatment received at the hands of the \u2018Milwaukee\u2019s\u2019 crew during the voyage.CHINESE IN TROUBLE.MANY GOING TO JAIL FOR FAILING TO PAY TAX.Nine Chinese laundrymen were arrested and taken to jail yesterday afternoon in the patrol waggons and as many more this morning.There are about fifty altogether to \u2018go, and the remainder are beg arrested as quickly as they can be got hold of.The trouble is that they have not said their \u2018 business tax for 1899.Having been condemned to pay a fine of #40 for failing to pay their $50 tax, and their making default in regard to the judgment of the Court, the police have been instructed to take the delinquents to jail\u2019 to serve a month\u2019s imprisonment, which was the alternative given by the Recorder.The city imposed a tax of $50 on.all laundries: A Chinaman who does a small business has to pay as much to the city for the privilege as a big -com- pany which does a much larger business.This the Chinamen considered unfair and they refused to pay the tax.The Court allowed a delay while the Chinese laundry proprietors petitioned the Finance Committee to reduce the tax to $25.The | \u2018question was brought before the .council, which refused to grant the re- City duction.asked.Judgment was given condemning the accused as above stated and some months have elapsed since, but \u2018neither tax nor fine has been paid, hence the present action.If the prisoners had paid the fine they would have got off ten dollars cheaper than if they had paid the tax, besides having had the use of the money for the year, as the tax of last year cannot.be collected after: sentence hag been passed, and \u2018the penalty sérved or.\u201cpaid, If the Chinamen :go to: jail instead: of paying either tax or fine, a large amount of money would be saved by them.There are about fifty, similar cases for 1900 now before the: Recorder, in.which the defendants are expected to appear or be represented to-morrow.If de represented the | ault is |- \u2018again made the same \u2018leniency: ill.not.l'be exercised as was alldwed last year.Public opinjon seems to be divided as to- the justness of the tax, or, if unfair, the | menner .of equalizing it.x ed, all being of good quality.Mr.~urday at midnight he left the gas burn- \u2018ing.turned to turn off the light he diseqv- THE MONTREAL DAILY WITN ESS, INCLAN E RAILWAY.\u2014\u2014 The Company WiH Continue it in Operation, Contract or no.THE MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY DOES NOT WORRY: ABOUT THE PLAN FOR A NEW ROAD.It was reported at the City Hall yesterday that on account of the failure .of the Parks and Ferries Committee to renew the contract with tlie Mount Roral Incline Railway Company, the company intended to close down its plant.Another story had it that the company would be prevented from operating its line by the city.Mr.Mann, the president of the company, and Mr.Turner, the chief engineer and secretary, informed a reporter of the \u2018Witness\u2019 that the company had no intention of ceasing operations.The public wanted the service and the company.had full power to continue in operation: according to its act of incorporation and the city charter.The only way the city could stop the company from continuing ite service would be to expropriate the, property in the manner prescribed by} the charter.\u2018Mr.Turner rather\u2019 laughed at the idea that capitalists could be induced to build a new incline railway, holding that the experience of the present company was not such as to induce people to invest their money in such an enterprise.He produced large bundles of the company\u2019s daily statements and a series of the annual reports to show that the gross re- -ceipts yearly never reach $8,000, and that -the shareholders have never received in- This record terest for their investment.he did not consider very encouraging for any people who might have an idea of building a new line to the top of the mountain, but he did not doubt -that there would be plenty of plans submitted in competition for the proposed $500 worth of prizes.Mr.Mann explained that the company had submitted a plan to the chairman of the Parks and Ferries Committee to reduce the fares to five cents, the return trip, provided the city would guarantee the company against any diminution.of the annual receipts.FISHING IN QUEBEC.B RAPID DEPLETION .OF THE LAKHS AND STREAMS .OF THE} | NORTH COUNTRY: | \u2018 éme POS + EF Mr.John R, Nicholls, the wk Shown stock-broker,.\u2018has returned.to: the city fishing \u2018 excursion abeve Ste.Agathe.As a result of his trip he brought back a string of thee dozen trout weighing from one quarter.to one half pound each, and: somethings he saw on the triprhas given him a not: very high opinion of the game laws of the province.He states that at one .station this morning he saw 1,000 pounds of fish being shipped to Montreal, while other stations also shipped daily: \u2018To his knowledge last year, 60,000 pounds of fish were exported to the.United States, the fish being caught by the farmers after their day\u2019s work was over.They employed very unsportsmanlike methods, fishing with fires and.using nets and|- other destructive instruments, The storekeepers purchase the fish at 14 cents per pound.Mr.Nicholls thinks that if this practice is not checked, in a few years it will result in the total depletion of the trout streams and lakes.Mr.Nicholls met two sportsmen from clubs \u2018behind Labelle: who.were -return- ing to town with only a few grey troût.Lakes where he used to fish are now depleted, while streams which swarmed with trout a few years ago, have been cleaned out by sawdust: being:dum ed into them.He thinks that Que should adopt the game laws of Ontario, ard put an end to the exportation of trout.If this is not done the chief attraction of the North country will soon be gone.It would be little hardship for the inhabitants to forego this means of increasing their wealth; for, with their present methods it lasts only a few years, whereas if the fish were left in the streams they would attract sportsmen.and tourists for years to come, \u201clt | is \u2018simply a case of killing the goose which lays the golden eee.The season was found to be\u2019 very backward, and, instead of finding flowers Mr.Nicholls found the \u2018woods still \u2018full of snow.~ RECENT ROBBERIES.BURGLARS AND DISHONEST.EMPLOYEES BUSY.\u2014 On Sunday morning thieves entered the shoe store of Mrs.Tetrault & Som, 1520 St.Catherine street,.and stole about thirty dollars\u2019 worth of men\u2019s No.7 boots.These goods were well select When Tetrault closed the store on Sat- On Sunday morning when he re- ered that the \u2018store had been entered by the \u2018back: door, the shutters baving been \u2018torn off and- a pane of glass in the door broken.Examination also showed that an, unsuccessful attempt bad been 1+ade ta gain an entrance by a cellar window: in the rear.The detectives- are investigating, .but so far without success.: The shoe shop of Jetomé Guertin, 9 \u201cthe | Papineau square, was, broketi into nd al, entered by some one on Monday night, May 14, when seven pairs of shoes, some.knives \u2018and à piece nË dongola Jeath+ were stolen.Detecfives D.B.Me Laugklin and P.B.Richard were put on the case and yesterday succeeded in arresting a man named Cote who they believe is connected with this case.the discovery of another and more aeri- ous robbery and the arrest of a man named Gaspard Riberdy, delivery man in the employ of Mr.Vinet, boot and shoe manufacturer, No.615 Beaudry street.Riberdy is accused of stealing a quantity of goods from his employer consisting of bales of leather, etc., which in turn he is said to have disposed of to a confederate named R.Lambert.Lambert was also arrested this morning on a warrant charging him with recetving stolen goods.A considerable quantity of the goods has been recovered.The value of the goods stolen may amount to some hundreds of dollars altogether.The exact amount will probably never be known.Coté was remanded to May 18 for enquete.Riberdy and Lambert will be arraigned to-morrow morning.WARNING TO BICYCLISTS.\u2014 PARK WALKS NOT MADE FOR RIDING ON.\u2014 Constable Collins arrested - three boys last evening for riding bicycles on the footpaths in St.Patrick\u2019s square.One of the three pleaded guilty and was fined one dollar but the other two engaged a lawyer and pleaded not guilty.The trial took place before Mr.Recorder Weir and the.boys admitted having ridden on a cinder path in the park but considered ÿt no offence as it was being done constantly and there.was no notice up forbidding it nor had they been warned not to do so.The evidence showed that the cinder path was in the park grounds and was used by pedestrians as a promenade.Rigns reading \u2018Keep off the grass\u2019 were up and the constable had warned several trespassers not to ride through the grounds on their wheels.The court decided that paths through parks and squares were footpaths, and as it -was forbidden by the city by-laws to ride bicycles on them the accused were guilty of an offence.If bicycles might be ridden over promenades, horses and carriages might also be driven over them.In future cinder paths and all such | footpaths would be regarded the same as sidewalks, and.persons wheeling on them would be dealt with in the same manner.Grown persons walking or playing on the grass injured it, and the capsing of such.injury was an offence smifll children, whose iturses.or guar the grass in parks, which would.be injured by older persons.This being their first offence, the two accused were allowed to go on suspended sentence.\u2018CITY ITEMS.Mr.A.M.Featherstone\u2019s address on \u2018the insurance system of the Royal Templar order in Unity Hall on Tuesday night \u2018was a very exhaustive and satisfactory explanalion of all the details.He answered a number of \"questions, which - were: asked concerning recent changes.PERSONAL.Mr.Andrew Rutherford, 61 Rosemount avenue, Westmount, has returned home after spending the winter in Colorado.es WANTS HIS FREEDOM.A petition was presented before Judge Davidson in the Practice Court this morning by E.R.Vianey, now imprisoned on a capias, asking to be released.The petitioner alleges that being in jail since October, he flled an abandonment of his property in the hands of the prothonotary on Jan.11, and no contestation of this abandonment having been produced within four months.he is now entitled to recover Monday next.\u2018GULF REPORT.River du Loup\u2014Clear, north-east wind.Father Point\u2014Clear, calm; inward at 12.45 a.m.Hong Haakong; 6.30 a.in., Larne yesterday at 5 p.m.Pomeranian and Assyrian.Martin River\u2014Clear, Fame Point\u2014Clear, - wind; inward \u2018a* 4.30 a.m., Campaisa - Anticosti\u2014Clear, strong- north-west wind.Martin River\u2014Clear, north-west wind.Cape Ray\u2014Clear# strong gale,north wind; inward \u2018at 10-a.m., Lusitania.Low Point \u2014 \u2018Clear, strong gale, north wind; outward at , 4.30.am, Turret Bell; outward, yesterday \u2018at 4 p.m., Fortune.Cape Race\u2014 Cloudy, strong north-west \u2018wind; outward yesterday at 4.30 p.m., SS Che-onia; o'tward to-day at 9.30 a.m., SS.' Glencoe; loward to-day at 11 a.m., SS Oak- moore.north-west wind.rs SHIPPING.NEW APPOINTMENT.| The Richeliew and Ontario Navigation any has appointed Captain Charles Laviolette, of St.Rose, to succeed the late Captain Gouin, in the command of the SS.Terrebonne.The first excursion to Quebec will be run this evening by the SS.Quebec of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company, when a large number of delegates of tie Royal Arcanum Supreme Council, pow in session here, and their friends, wHl take the trip.The party will remain\u201d all Friday sight seeing at the Ancient Capital, returning to Montreal the same eyening.The Elder, Dempster line SS.Lusitania passed Cape Ray inward this morning.She \u2018is due is Montreal on: Monday: THE \u2018FRENCH LINE.\u2018The steamship Mont Blanc, of the Fran- codCanadian \u2018Steam Navigation Company, is \"expected to arrive here on Saturday, and wil] take.her berth at section 27.o0f the\u2019 harbor, foot of Papineau avenue.\u201cthe first vessel of thre new company\u2019 oeing to\u2019 our port, and on that Gécaston: French Chamber of Commercs-of Mont-, real will give à a banquet 9p.board on.Mou- 1-day next.J The investigation into this case led to | \u2018against the by-laws of the city.Excep+.| tion might be made iri the case of very | | vg dians.might allow \u2018them to &it or lie on | his liberty.The petition was continued to strong north- wast | Company\u2019s Beayer Oth This.: LOCAL STOCKS.mg gr) AFTERNOON AL Royal Electric\u201455 at 199.Toronto Rallway\u20142 at 98%, 2% at 98%.Payne\u20142,000 at 104, 1,000 at 103, 1,000 at 102, 1,600 at 101, 1,000 at 100, 500 at 99%, 1,000 at 98, 500 at 99.\u2026\u2026 RépubHe\u2014500 at 93;' 3,000 at 92, 500 at 92, 1,500\" at 92, 500 at'92, 500 at 93, 500 at 93, 500 at 92, 500 at 9.Richelieu\u201425 at 106, 25 at 106.Mont.Gas\u20146 at 18014.Virtue\u2014500 at 100, 500 at 99, 6500 at 100, 500 at 102, 500 at 10244, 500 at 103, 500 at 10314, 500 at 105, 500 at 104, 500 at 106.Bell Tel at 1754.Mont.Tel\u20141 at 167%.Reported by Messrs.Nichols & Marler, took Brokers 1734 Notes Dime Us.$v AFTERNOON BOARD.Stocks.Bellers Buyers Stosks -Hellers Buyer per r per por $100 100 $100 Glen Osan.Pacific ., 85% 95% Oom.Cable.170 165 Duluth Com.6 4% Richelieu | 107%105% Do.Pfd.16 14 \u2018 \u2019 STREET RAILWAYS, Montreal 8t .254 253% Toronto 45 93% 98% * Now HS 241 Mon\" St.Rt6.Le .TwinOy Te 63 62 Halifax Elec.96 22% pt ta \u2014\u2026 2000 Ottawa Elec.Bt JohuRr 175 120 MISORLLA NEOUS.: Muti, Tolog .169 162 BellTel ., 185 177 MentiGan .182 181% HIMxHEL .\u2026\u2026 RoyalEles.\u2026 199 198 Dom.Coal.este do.new stook.* pd shee ease WindsorHti.100 .Peo.H.& L.cere COTTONR, Mont), iL Oot - 143 141% Dominion.99 98 Can.Oo Merchants.140 .Monterey Oot.Co, 1 \u2019 MINES, .ver e.$1.47 81.as Payne Min.J01 100 rE ee 95 Mont.Tond 2 24 on MgCo L06 1 2 North dtar.125 113 BANKS .Montreal.,.\"* 255 E To'nshine 2.vere Outario.ebec.\u2026.$ 2.een.Mélsons\u2026.* 199\u2019 175 nion.* 120 Toronto.sien seco Commerce, 151 .Joq.Cartier.orale Dommion.«cee Merchants, .* ,,., 155 National.veer Mrch.of Hufx .Hoonelaga.ia vere Nova Scotin.225 220 * BritN.Am .Imperial.ve sees BONDS.Dom, Cotton.100 .Com.Cable .\u2026.100 Hlifx.Fit&lt 25 25 \u201c+ Red cere Hifx, Mee our co Col.Cotton.\"100 seve \u2018LandGrant.ses sess Bell Tel Rgt seve gope N.W.Landpfd .,,., .Dom.Coal 109 8 COM ceee overs BR.EONGCo .Halifax Ry.oeoe seco L.&Mor, Co.\u2026.- W.L'nTrust.coo 0.D'mdGl'sCo.«vc.Figto Coke A010, 23 In100al Co 55 xd.- NEW YORK STOOK LIST.{Furnished by J.R.Meeker.) Opening and Closing Prices\u201410a.m.de m.Atchison.\u2026.s80880 2000000000000 as.5% Atchison sats0ophe CRUG PRR EP see og n Can.P c ressossvénsencncucu0e Can.- Sou ern csesbesscesoennse Chicago, \u2018Burlington & Quinoy.Clev.O.C.St.Louis.rs Ww Baltimore.and Ohio PITd.ov eesesonse 8% Com.Oahl&.0000 .nevorccosecuces B.O.sobsece ooé0tBevecancesate \u2018si 8034 Del.d'u À L.cccoossanesscocsouse cone tl 103% Del.Lackk West.Tes csv.sevidee Erie, v0e000bsseseseconntoee edna ssnedonn nares Soneamaty soqsgev ge destsegerréery .e or ventas so cnsasonccen souri-Pacifio.North.America G v.voge Nor.Pacific .\u2026.\u2026.- 58% Northern Pacific pid cence cones 7 7 Sonthern Pacific, seeps 3¢ 4% New Jersey Centr a\u2026crscceuseuuue vor OrAWORL sea nennenceunancee vo.cous cee N:¥, Central etescenarsonsasaree 182 ree o M 29 2 nh 1.10% a 107 106 11634 1164 Texas Pacifâ0.\u2026.ou ith 16% Third Azenge e0eOP ere et 60B@ Troy [AZ XLT J > on P Geereonsosesscssoncassasen Federal Bteol vee so.7% £1 ?By 8\" bash o.\u2026.eee Wabash fd.apeiessssesssesireseny os verse estern nion Ze vu.\u2026 \u201cexw Bug ar IEE RINE EN] Soest snceadovedn se.107% 106% a IAEA ER] SEeROPNR EP ISEOOIIEESR eee EOROed \u2026\u2026.- gas Poe croec0 erarsoseoc000 esaven 983, 8 .Electrio.aonvoucs cess.B.bi.T oe 6% © B .A vere Zens.Conland 1 cerevesasre eeeseresser 71% TIR outhern WAY.000vossasesencecs cosa cere Southern Ballway, presse.ao.55% 554 Consolidated Gas .vassssrosene cove cove Lopisrille,K.Ÿ \u2026 sscc0u0s serene sven aero Chicago Til, WEL.re et LONDON CLOSING PRICHS.London, May 17, 4 p.m.\u2014Consols for money at 101%; do., for the account at 101%.Atchison at 27;-C.P.R.at 96%; St.Paul, at 119%; Tilinofs Central at 116; Louisville - at 82%; Union Pacific erred at TX: New York Central at 134%; Erie at 12% Penna at 6654; Reading at 9; Ene at 14: do., preferred at 3814; Northern Pacific pret at 76; Grand Trunk at 7%; Anacondd at 9; Rand mines at 39%; bar silver steady at 27.9-16d per ounce; money at-2 to 214 percent.The rate of discount in the open\u201d markt for tort die, 3% percent; do, three months\u2019 bills, 3% D.c.\u2018London, May 17.\u2014Gold \u2018prémtuins are quoted as follows: Buenos Ayres, \u2018127.90; Madrid, 27.50; Lisbon, 43.507 Rome, 8.5214.Calcutta, May 17.\u2014The rate of discount of the Bank of Bengal was to-day reduced \u2018trom 6 to 6 p.c.Berlin, May 17\u2014Discount rates, short bills 3% p.c Three months bills, 4% pc.BANK OF BE Cn \"DUCES, DIS- Calcutta, May 17.\u2014The raté ot discount of the Bank of Bengal was to-day reduced from 6 to b percent.GOLD SHIPMENTS.New York, May 17.\u2014The French line SS La Gascogne, which sailed to-day for Havre carried $3,200,000 in gold.BANK OF ENGLAND STATEMENT.' London, May 17.\u2014The weekly statement Qt the Penk of England shows the following clienges: \u2018The proporticn \u2018of the \u2018Bank: of .England\u2019s.reserve to liability, is 43.78 percent.Last week it was 41.26 percent.Rate ot dis- MERCHANTS \"BANK.\u2018or: CANADA.It is stated that Mr.pconn 8: Maredith me aux of Canada.pat ton mre than |; chan of Can u a\u2019 year past absent on \u201cgave, \u2018ha\u2019 BY.de-.Te Total rederve, Increased, .£1, 413,000 Chelation.deocrreased .\u2026.,.oo oof © Aso %e.B on, increased .\u2026 \u2026 1,007; Other securities, decreased ce oe ,008,000 | decreased + ees .Seton | Poe lepostts, increased + Notes reserve, Inor oe 000: | Governinent securities \"Uni Shannen count\u2019 unchanged at 4 percent.|} \u2014 THUREDAT, Mar 17, 1900, /Anitely resigned, and that Mr.W.M.Ramsay, acting local manager, will receive the appointment.It is also stated that the directors of the bank have voted Mr.Mer ith a bonus of $10.000.mee MINING EXCHANGE MORNING BOARD.Reported by A.W.Morris.Mining Broker, Canada Life Building, Montres| Stocks.Sellers.Huy.Payne .asus00 mee ae.$1.03 Hay 5 \u2018War Eagle .1.50 poet Republic .\u2026.934 PY Virtue .coven.LAL, Montreal and London ee 25%, Big Three .41, 4 Brandon and Golden Crown 2% - California .FR 1] Le Can.Gold Fields + he ee an 7 ; Evening Star .12 .Fern .3 Gold Hills Dev.5 : Iron Colt .re ean .12% 2\" Knob Hill .60 5 Monte Cristo .5 Montreal Gold Fieldg 5 Noble Five .10 ù Novelty .PRE 1 Old Ironsides .\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.& 40 Virginia .vee ee a.b 2 Rambler Cariboo ce ee eee.OR 50 Bullion .ch ee eens 3% 1] Derca .civ ven ven einen 64 5 Morrison .s.+.savuvs 4 5 Golden\u201cStar .«ee «vv.8 6 Slocan : Soverelgn er ar ve oo 23 19 Rathmullen .3% 9 Winnipeg .a.an 14 10 Dardanelles\u2019 .0e .°° 1 Deer Trail Con.«evens 84 R North Star .1.20 1.10 Dupont Mfg.Co.2 \u2014 MORNING SALES.Virtue\u2014500 at 1.03.Republic\u20141,000 Te 91%, 3.000 at 91, Slocan Sovereign\u20141,000 at 22.Montreal and London\u20141,500 at 254.Big Three\u20142,000 at 43%.A Payne\u2014500 at 1.08, 500 at 1.07%, 200 at 05.Deer Trail Con.\u20141,000 at 8.AFTERNOON BOARD.Be Three\u201410,000 at 4%, 5,000 at 4, 5,000 at .Fern\u2014800 at 214.Deer Trail Cno.\u20144,000 at 7%.Decca\u2014500 at 6%.Payne\u2014500 at 99, 500 at 100.\u201cMont.and London\u20141,000 at 25.TORONTO MINING EXCHANGE.Toronto, Ont.May 17.\u2014Sales: Golden Star\u20141,000 at 8% 500 at 7%, 507 at 7%.Noble Five\u2014500 at 6.Payne\u20141,000 at 112.Waterloo\u20146,500 at B.\u201c Fairview\u2014500 at 8.Golden Star\u20141,000 at 7% Black-Tail\u20141,000 at 15.White Bear\u20141,000 at 2%.STANDARD MINING SALES.Gold Star\u20143,500 at 7%.White Bear\u20146,000 at 2%.CHEESE SALES.Woodstock, Ont., May 16.\u2014Eighteen factories offered 1,406 boxes of oheesa, 734 white, 661 colored.No sales; no bids.The buyers are demoralized and afraid to bid.Stirling, Ont., May 16.\u2014At the Stirling cheese board to-day, 545 boxes of white were offered.Sales: 200 at 10%; 25 at Oc.Board adjourned for one week.\" Picton, Orft., May 16.\u2014 At the cheeses board to-day 17 factories boarded 790 bxs } of colored, and 130 white; 9-13-16c bid; 125 colored sold.Napanee, Ont.Mer 16, ;TAL ae cheesa |: pons h -to- f y père colerel, 27% | bows dot whit >-day sthefis Were eold at Re, nd 90 at 9 13-18C hy Peterboro, Ont, May 16.\u2014At the cheese board held here \"to-day about 1,350 cheese were offered, au, colored, being the first ten \u2019 make of May.The bidding was slow; .974c took 458 cheese, and later on 1% | eon at Sic, and 490 at 9%c.New York, May 16.\u2014Butter firm; wes- | ve creamery, 16%c to 20c; western factory 18c to 15l4C; imitation creamery, l4c to 174\u20ac; state \u20ac dairy, 15%c to 19c; state creamery, 16 to oe \"and weak; fancy large white, Tosa to 10%c; fancy large colored, 10%c: fancy small white, 9%c to 9%: fancy small colored, 9140 to 9%coo Financial.OTTAWA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY CAPITAL - = $1,000,000.OFFICE FOR TEE 188; 15 St.James st.HEAD PROVINOE or QUEBEC, CARSON BROS., Chiet Agents Insurers are invited to call at nd compare our rates with those -.charged by Companies members of the Underwriters\u2019 Association, W.H.WEIR & SON i» .STOCKBROKERS, 118 St.Francois Xavier st W.HD WEIR - * P.H.WEIR.J.ry PICKEN.& ; CO.BANKERS and BROKERS, 134 St, James st.WINING STOCKS BOUGHT AND SOL) A.W.MORRIS STOCKS.Member Montreal Mining Exchange MONTREAL and NEW YORK.Montreal Office, Canada Life Building New York Office, 63 Wall St Q\u2019Hara Baynes, NOTARY PU BLIC vou Ir Hag Removed Western Pos, -& Trust Go.Building.Sacrament stree _ Telephone Maini 1717.+ wa : A: + Is \u2014 1 \"WANTED, YOUNG MAN, FOR Geaoral store: round 20 to 25 years of age; must bôth- Maguages, and-:be à 5 speak ne wéferonces - required.Apply er Box 400, Laohuts, Que. \u2014 tam- > the a df.fere- % | t2 19 GO O1 GO tu + oe OD = OT i ee © 18 , Bot fac- 744 \u2018 bid.ring white 10080 bxa ; 125 dd, at hoece first n°135 ctory c to earn- ored, 9%c; I s st.nts Fh Urge TaURSDAY, MAY 17, 1900.LOCAL STOCKS.GENERAL MARKET SHOWS \u2018IMPROVE- MBENT-\u2014-MINES ACTIVE AND UNSETTLED.Witn ras yrs) May 17, 1900, The mines are again a feature on the iocal stock exchange.Republic was hammered yesterday afternoon for some reason known only to the brokers, but it is rumored that it is the result of a disagreement only.This morning it recovered four points on more limited selling.Payne on the other hand declined five points this morning, other lines were more steady.There was little business in the standard stocks.but the market is receiving more support from investment buying and the outlook is somewhat improved.Can.Pac.\u201450 at 954.M.S.R.\u2014270 at 254, 180 at 253.Montreal Gas\u2014250 at 182.Toronto Rallway\u201425 at 98%, 75 at 98%.Republic\u20141,000 at 90, 500 at 91, 1,500 at 9014, 8,200 at 90, 1,500 at 92.Payne Co.\u20141,000 at 109, 2,500 at 109, 500 at 105, 1,000 at 104, 1,000 at 106%, 1,000 & 104.; Virtue Co.\u201411,500 at 104, 500 at 108.Montreal and London\u20141,000 at 26, 600 at Un.Royal Electris\u201450 at 189.War Eagle\u20141,000 at 146%.Royal Electric\u201450 at 180.Bank National\u201412 at 90.NEW YORK.New York, May 17.\u2014 Wall Street\u2014Nearl: all prices were higher at the opening of the stock market, but changes except in i few cases, were small.The B.& C.stocks and a few of the south-western railway: were notably strong.Sugar and Tobacco stocks moved downwards.LONDON.London, May 17, 4 p.m.\u2014American secu- vities advanced at the opening and remained steady until near the close when there was a reaction in some parts of the list.The market was mainly influenced by the movements in New York.The close was irregular.Spanish fours closed at 72%.Reported for the \u2018Witness\u2019 by G.R.Marler, Banker and Broker, 1731 Notre Dame st.Buyers.Sellers Counter.New York Funds.3-33 1-16 dis.1-16 to 44 prem- Bterling, 60 days.8 15-18 8 94 to 94 Eteriing demand.9 11-16 % ST to 10 Sterling Cable.9% 15-16 10 1-16 Yaris Cheques,.5.16Y% ( OMMERCIAL Montreal Wholesals Markets.GRAIN.The markets have a better tone this morning after the sharp advance in Chicago yesterday, and there is a good cable |\u2019 Manito enquiry.wheat has advanced to 68c afloat Sear iim but other Unes 5 31 po a at au quels: CS gs ages 8 Theat, 58¢c; ve wheat Tic afioat ack Liverpool public.cable has advanced 3d on corn, and is unchanged for other limes.Receipts to-day in Montreal were: G.T.R.C.P.R.Canal 40,71 Wheat .- 56,700 \u2014 Corn .+e ve ov +.2,500 10,000 116,714 Peas .2,500 \u2014 \u2014_\u2014 Oats ,, .8.200 2,500 \u2014_\u2014 Rye .Lo 1,800 \u2014_\u2014 FLOUR AND FEED.The tone is better to-day with the advance in wheat, and prices are steady.We quote as follows: Manitoba patents, £3.80 to $3.90; strong bakers, $3.50 to 33.80; winter patents, $3.50 to $3.80; straight rollers, $3.20 to \u2018$3.30 in barrels, and at $1.521é to $1.55 In bags; Manitoba bran, $17.50 to $18 im bags, and Ontario bran, $17 3 bulk : n Shorts.$18 to $19; and moullie per t Réceipts \u2018of flour to-day were 1,450 bris.by rail.PROVISIONS.The merket is steady and values show no change.Abattoir dressed hogs are quoted at 38 to $8.25; lard is still scarce at 9c to 10c, and compound lard is quoted at 6c to Tec.Hams are quoted at 113%c to 13c, according to size; boneless breakfast bacon, 1346c; Wiltshire bacon, 12¢ to 12%c; Canada short cut mess pork, $18 to $18.50; barrel beef, $12.50 to S13, : Receipts to-day were 175 packages meats, 1,040 packages hams and bacon,], 204 barrels beef, and 2,600 pkgs lard.Chicago, May 17.\u2014Cattle receipts, .11,500; steers slow; butchers\u2019 stock - \u2018steady; good to prime steers, $5 to $5.80; poor to medium, $4.25 to $4.90; stockers and feeders, $3.75 to 35; cows, $3 to $4.65; heifers, $3.25 to $5.10; canners, $2.50 to $3.10; bulls, $3 to $4.30: calves, $4.50 to $7; Texas fed Siects, $4 to $5.25; Texas bulls, $3.25 to $3.7 Hogs, receipts to-day, 31,000: to-mor- row, 19,000; left over, 2,435; five cents low.A GLOOMY \"FUTURE Made bright, and health and vigor restored by thie use of Dr.Chase\u2019s Nerve Food.Headache, backache, slegplessness, irritability, despondeney and*irrégularities are the result of an exhausted condition of the body and nervous system.No treatment was ever so efficacious in restoring health, strength, vigor and regularity as Dr.Chase\u2019s Nerve Food, the great restorative.Mrs.J.M.Bradley, 100 James street, Ottawa, states: \u2018For several years I have been gradually running down in health; I became nervous and weak, and worried greatly over my future, Hearing of Dr.Chase\u2019s Nerve Food and the wonderful results :t has accomplished in others, I obtained a \u2018box and began using it as directed.I began to improve immediately, and am now re- etored to full health and vigor, \u2018Dr.Chase\u2019s Nerve.Food ig an excellent remedy, and I \u2018can recommend it to all who are weak, nervous or run down in health.Dr.Chases Nerve.Food; \u201850 cents a box, at all dealers, or Edthanson,\u2019 Bates - & Co., Toronto.\u2014Adwt, * \\ - American port in one day.arrived -Maefarlane.Miss _ Macfarlane, Peters, Mr.W.Rose, fs.F.\u201ccan Young.\u201cThe City of the Future.\u201d This model town now being labor of all kinds.Electric Lights, Low Prices and on Easy Falls at once.wo top, $5.52%; mixed and butchers, $5.18 to $5.47%; good to choice heavy, $5.30 to $5.5214; rough, heavy, $5.15 to $5.25; ight, 5-10 to $5.4214; bulk of sales, $5.3214 to EGGS.The merket is very firm in the country, and shippers are askimg 124c to 13c, but on spot large lots are still being sold at 1%ec to 12.The market 18 becoming stiffer, Sowever, and higher prices are | antici- pat Reeeipts to-day were 1,611 cages.BUTTER.The Township creameries sold yesterday at 17%c to 17%c,and the market is decidedly firm at these values for finest creamery on spot.Receipts.to-day were 1,416 pkgs.CHEESE.The country market went flat yesterday, and the local market is weak with very little business to report.Scarcity of steamers {8 cauelng eome difficulty as it prevents sales for immediate shipment, and fs forcing local dealers to run more risk of a declining market.On spot we would quote white at 1034c, and colored at 10c, for finest western.We hear of no business at these figures yet, but it.is unlikely that higher values could be obtained for any quantity.Receipts being 11,512 boxes.MISCELLANEOUS.Ashes, weak at $4.55 for first pots and $4.10 for seconds, with pearls at $6.15; ap- for slack and ordinary.oney dull at Sc to 10c- for white extract and 7c tp 8¢ for dark.Hay, demand good, values firm at $5 to $10 for best grades and $7 to §8 for clover and mixed.' Potatoes steady at 80c to 35c in car lots.Maple syrup.7c to Tec per 1b, sugar 9c to 10c per Ib.LIVE STOCK MARKET, May\u201d 17.| There er rent men .da 400 calves, -200 sheop 40 store hogs offéred; for: rate at ad the, End Abattoir to-day.,present in oondiderable one but the \u201ctrade was rather dull, with mére or less decline in the price of all kinds of stock, \u2018the decline being greatest in the prices of common and inferior cattle.Prime beeves sold at from 45c to bc per Tb., the latter ,718 | price having been paid for five choice shipping steers.Pretty good cattle sold at from 3%c to 4%c: > at fron 2%c to 33c, and the common dry cows at from 2%c do 3%ec por Ib.It is probable that a \u2018coretderable number of the cattle will not be sold to-day.Calves were somewhat \u2018lower in price, selling at from $1.50 to $8 each.Shippers paid 4c per 1b.for good, large sheep, amd the D butchers paid from 31sec bo 4%ec per 1b.for the others.Fat hogs sold at frum b5%c to 5%c per Ib.for straight lots weighed off the cars.Store hogs sold at from $6 to $8 each.THE BANQUE NATIONALE.Quebec, May 17.\u2014The fortieth annual meeting of the shareholders of the Banque Nationale was held herz yesterady, when the report presented showed the affairs of the institution to be in a very flourishing condition.The ret of the year were $109,583, out of which a six percent dividend was pallid, and $50,000 carried to the reet, which now amcurts to $200,000, while the bank\u2019s assets exceeds its labiittes by nearly a millivn and a half.Mr.R Audette was re-vlected president.SHIPPING NEWS.The Hamburg-American line SS.Teu- -tonia ' sailed from Hamburg for Montreal, on Tuesday, May 15.- The Head line SS.Malin Head, Captain Phillips, passed Father Point yesterday afternoon, and is expected to arrive in ort this evening.New York, May 16.\u2014According to Acting Commissioner McSweeney, the \u2018 largest \u2018number of immigrants.ever rocoived ; an 4 te barge office to-day.They came: in.six ships and number 5,582.The SS.Lacona arrived at Quebec from sea \u2018at 9 o'clock.last night and moored at Grand Trunk wharf, Levis.to land cattle, and will proceed to port of Montreal, \u2026: A despatch from Quebec.says: Up to May 15, 1899, twenty-seven steamers, aggregat~.{ ing 69,252 tons, had entered at the Customs, while up to the same date this Fear only nineteen vessels.aggregating 50,77 tons had entered port.Up to the same ah last year, ten steamers aggregating.44,503 tons had clenred from \u2018this port, and:.up to yesterday six steamers aggregating .35, tons had cleared.The Elder-Dempster & Co.Beaver line R.M.S.Lake Ontario, galls to-morrow morning at daybreak for Liverpool, calling at Moville.The following are among her} saloon passengers:\u2014Mr, Chas.A.Abbott, Mr.O.L.Abney, Mr.H.A.Allen, Mrs.Anderson, Rev.R.K.Black, Edith Booth, Mr.Geo.J.Connor.Dr.Mre a Ww.Cunliffe, Mrs.John W.Cunliffe, Mrs.M.Eaves, Master Walter Eaves, Mr.J.Free: man, Miss Gregor.Dr.Hobbs, Mrs.J .Houghton, Lieut.-Col.\u201cHunter, Trucs | Charlotte Hunter, Mrs.Thomas \u2018Johnston.\u201cMiss Plorelice Johnston, Mr.Kent, Mf.En r, J.BH.Mrs.W.T.Macoun,\u201d Mi .\"Mr.Klass 3 h Fiant Band, ME dame | Richardson, Ts.se, ss ch Oscar Troeger, am A STEAMER ASHORÉ.: Halifax, N.S8., May 17.\u2014The sted er Samantha is ashore on MoMillan's Rock, near Port Hastings.She is filling with, | water: She was bound to Montreal from | Labrasse, New \u201cFork.- VESSELS TO ARRIVE TO-DAY.\u201cThe.88.Asgyrian, \u2018of the Leyland lige, from Antwerp April 28, will arrive in SHAWINIGAN FALLS is St.Maurice R.above the City of Three Rivers, in a dry, healthy location.A Waterworks System with efficient Fire Protection, Scientific Sewage System, Schools, Churches, and all other requirements of a modern city will be completed within a short time.SIHHAWINIGAN FALLS is growing faster than any town in the Dominion, and inside of two years wil 1| have a population of many thousands.BUILDING LOTS in excellent locations can be obtained at Terms.ing Employment and Good Homes, should visit Shawinigan this morning were very heavy,.ples, $4 to $4.50 for fancy, and $2.50 to $3 |.teers were erected at SHA WIN IGAN FALLS, Que., offers great inducements to all classes who desire to own homes in a rapidly growing community where a number of factories will provide an abundance of work, at good wages, for both skilled and unskilled situated on the beautiful People desirous of obtain- Plans and particulars can be obtained by writing THE SHAWINIGAN WATER & POWER CO,, Shawinigan.Falls, P.Q.Property.HOUSES FOR SALE.Two New Houses, 9 rooms, Clärke ave., Westmount.Terms easy; at cost price.JOHN A.TEES & CO.Board of Trade Building.Self-contained Residences in Westmount from $8,000 to $10,000, Westmonnt about $5,000, West End or Westmount, 820,000, Central or West End City, $1,000 to 87,090, i\" fous.enquiries on hand.Values must be H.FAWCETT HARTLAND, 207 St.James Street.$15,000 to Tel.Main 2375.Real Estate Wednesday, May 23rd, At the rooms, 181 St.James street, at 11.30 a.m.1-T0 CLOSE AN ESTATE: 110 and 112 SHUTER STREET.a.214 : ry Stone Front Ténement \u2018House, iT : Sowa, cdwdliinge): side Mght;~: dwelling, rented for $20 a:month.;L; feet 2 inches by abont 3 lost = lane at \u2018side and in rear: City.| valuation, $5,000, Must bs sold.2\u2014BY ORDER of THE OWNER tn Englana Ÿ pA FINE BUILDING LOTS,\u2018 on UY STREET, between\u2019 Dorchester\u2019 and St.Catherine vrteets; feet 2 feet deep.property.These properties are poei-.ively to be sold.Real Estate and Agency Co., 181 ST.JAMES STREET.- W.M.KEARNS, Auctioneer.and other wares.will also be in port to-day, from Hamburg on April 29, with a heavy cargo of sugar.A COAL RECORD.+ The Dominion Coal Company made another record yesterday in the discharging of coal.The steamer Cape Breton arrived | at Windmill Point on Tuesday evening.at 8.80, with 2,200 tons of coal.The follow morning at 9 o'clock the vessel, which had been emptied of her cargo, was oncé more en route to the mines.CAPTAIN GOUIN DEAD.The R.& O.Company lost a faithful servant yesterday in the late Capt.Gouin, of the steamer Terrebonne, who succumbed .to an attack of pneumonia.The deceased officer, who was 41 years of age.had been in the employ of the company for sixteen years, and was highly respected.Captain Gouin leaves a widow and family to mourn his loss.THE OTTAWA RIVER NAVIGATION CO.: The Ottawa River Navigation Company will begin the Montreal-Ottawa service on Tuesday, May 22.when the SS.Sovereign -will commence running for the geaspn.The Sovereign will run the Lachine Rapids on that day.\u2018The SS.Duchess of York is now engaged between Montreal and the upper -river ports.STBAMER- IN DISTRESS.| Ocean City, N.J., May 17.\u2014An unknown steamer is in digtrens off this place.She Li blowing her whistle continuously, and the crews of the life saving stations .at this place, Corson\u2019s Inlet and Great Egg harbor, have gone in search of her.The weather is very foggy, and it is impossible to determine the steamer\u2019s location, WANT TO PROTECT THEMSELVES.It will be remempered that, at a judicial sale held some time ago, the Great Eastern Railway was adjudicated to Mayor Prefontaine.An action having Superior Railway by Mr.George Ball, on a note in connection with said Great Eastern Railway, the Atlantic and Lake Superior Company have now, in their turn, entered an action in\u2019 warranty against Mr.Prefontaine, to Protect them- -selvés.Co MR.MARTIN'S STOCK oma i\" Vancouver, B.C, May 17.\u2014Martin\u2019s\u201d stock is going ap now by leaps \u2018and.bounds, Two more strong government: candidates toôk the field yesterday.A.I, Palmer, Kamloops, was anti- in: \u201ctill \u2018he heard his speech there on ran, day night.-That fixed him, and.\u2018he -ae- cepted the nomination as the straight, \u2014 fat-foot Martinite, with good AUCTION SALE exch lot 22 | inches front, by.about 153 |.Part of the Estate Major |.THE J, CRADOCK SIMPSON | \u2018Rheumetiem, Indigestion, Kidney and Liver port this afternoon with a cargo of sugar | The SS.Westphalia.of the Leyland line, | ¢ been taken against the Atlantic and Lake |.Classified Advertisements.CASH TARIFF.Situation Vacant.Situation Wanted.FOR od Papils Wanted.as; cons.Rooms To Let.Léc for each addi- Articles Found.* tional word.Six Secondhand Arti- insertions for the cles Wanted or| price of tour.For Bale.For Sale or ons FOR 2 cos To Let.- 1 cent for each additional wor Other Articles Six insertionsfor or Dale.= price of ro Personals Agents Wanted.L won WORDS f OR ce coos rer NOTICE PARTICULARLY.\u2018WPostage Stamps will be Accepted.The above rates are CASH with order, hen not prepaid numerous entries have to be made, and the Tate is, in consequence, much higher.7 No charge made in our books for any advertisement of less than five agate lines space.Summer ROsOrts.TO.LET, AT ST.GABRIEL DE BRANdon, P.Q.Furnished Co*#+-\u2014\", six rooms; water in house: beautiful lake and moun- \u2018tain scenery; good fishing ; two \u2018trains daily to and from Montreal; extra train on Saturday.Address H.S.HICKS, St.Gabriel de.Brandon.P.Q.17 _ STE THERESE I DE \u201cBLAINVILLE, SUMmer board in farm house, near water._J._ THORBURN.T SHAWBRIDGE.A Newly-Built well-situated Cottage.neatly furnished.with all modern conveniences, for a few summer boarders is now open.Further particulars may he had by addressing P.OTEL DOUGLAS, 3 SUMMER RESORT ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN.For Descriptive Booklet call at \u2018Witness\u2019 Bureau,or write to JOHN L.MOCK, Prop., Douglas, Bssex Co.N.Y.THE RIVERSIDE.THE ROOKLEDGE Open June 1.Open July 2.A unique corner of the earth.STACEY & ADELL, Popham Beach, Me.TREST, H EALTH.EE ! ° RECREATION, ABENAKIS SPRINGS, Que.: This popular resort opens trom June 1st te October ist.to spend.the season.Country air, woods.'flelds, river, and the famous health-giving \"ABENAKIS MINERAL WATERS.Special rates for June ani the seasen.Send for descriptive booklet, rates, etc.ABEN AKIS | MINERALSPRINGS WA TER -CERTAIN-CURE For\u2014 Complaints, Salt Rheum, Genera] Debility, ete.MINERAL WATFR BATES.** For full particulars eddress RUFUS G.KIMPTON, Manager, ABENAKIS SPRINGS HOTEL CO.Abenakis Springs, Ç Que.THE NEW IRVING, \u201cThis favorably known House has been \u2018remodelled and refurnished making it more than ever an ideal family resort.Facilities for Boating, Bathing and Fishing unexcelled.Gas lighting, all modern conveniences; perfect sanitation.Send for circular.L.A.GOOGINS, Proprietress.Cascade House, LITTLE METIS, QUE, Will re-open June 15th.: Golf Links and Bowling Alley free to Quests.Hot and cold salt water baths In connection with Hotel.- J.MACNIDER, Proprietor.\u2018Thornton Hall a ba ren n for Lad changed.Apply to \u2018MISS CADWELE, ! No.1 Thornton Fark.Bell Téléphone \u2018Mount 471.tt OUSHINGS ISLAND, MAINE, Opens June 25th.; M.JORDAN, Shaw-| bridge, P.Q.17 Send for booklets.The ideal spot for a family - For rates apply to | Guests SECOND Y.À quiet, permanent home; | pue TY air and reasonable charges for | accommodation \u2018 furhished- \u2018References ex: |: OTTAWA HOUSE - WANT, ADS.| WITNES ESS May bodotb ol TRE wi, DRYSDALE compaxy,.© UPTOWN BTORE, .2365 St.Catherine street, - Betweun Peel and Mansfeld Sta : R.TURNER, Grocer, Point St.Charles, 60 Wellington Street, West of Bubway.Er \u2014 Bargains.FOR .SALE\u2014BARGAINS AT W.H LEACH\u2019S Piano Parlors, 2440 St.Catherine street, near Drummond.in secondhand Pianos and Organs, by Heintzman, Williams, Mason and Risch, Gilbert Stodart, Bell, Karn, Dominion, and Smith; prices from $25 upwards; terms to sult purchasers.Open evenings.17.FOR SALE, THIRTY C GALLONS oF MILK delivered at -Station.Address MILK 10, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.17_ FOR SALE,THOROUÜGHBRED Fox Terrter Bitch end two puppies.Apply -at 496 St.Dominique street BARGAINS\u2014.MEN\u2019'S.UNDER WEAR IN Cotton, Balbriggan, NDERW Wool and Pure Wool; prices 76¢ to $4.00 per suit; | no better \u2018value to be had.CLARK'S, _ Room One.210 St.James street.~~ 15 BARGAINS\u2014LADIRS\u2019 SUMMER STOCK- \u2018ings in Cotton, Lisle, Plated Silk, Pure Silk, Cashmere, Plain Colors, Striped, Checked.Embroidered; - finest variety in the city, 16c to $3.00 per pair; Black Fast Dye Goods various prices.CLARK'S, Room One, 210 St.James street.15 BARGAINS\u2014INFANTS' and CHILDREN'S Sun \u2018Bonnets and Sun Hats, in White Muslin Embroidered and Lace Trimmed, large assortment ranging from 10c to $1.50.__Room One, 210 St._ James street.- 15 FOR SALE, LARGE \u201cNUMBER OF STANdard.Ty ewriters of all makes, some practically new, for less than half-price must be > cleared out this week.Also Mimeographs and Neostyle Duplicators, B0 percent off to clear.Now is the time for bargains in machines and supplies.BRYCE & DOUGLAS, 11 Bleury street, Montreal, General Dealers for the New Century Caligraph, the Densmore and the Yost; also Manufacturers of the Bryce Copygraph Printer.Agents wanted in every town not: represented.Send for circular.12 FOR SALE, CASH OR CREDIT, HOUSE- bold Furniture, Parlor : Sets, Bedroom Suites, Dining Sets, Carpets,- Curtains, Stoves, etc.PRINCE CO., 3% St.Lawrence street.\u2018s FOR.SALE, POWER FREIGHT ELEVAtor.nearly new, made by Darling Bros., Montreal; has all modern improvements; .- will sell cheap.8.C.NUTTER, Sherbrooke, Que.20 KINDLING, FOR THB MILLION,Kindling $2; Cut Maple, $2.50; Tamarac Blocks, $1.75; Mill\u2019 Blocks, $1.60; cut any length; delivered anywhere in the oity.J.C.MACDIARMID, Richmond square.Bell \u2018Telephone- Ur \u20182568; \u2014\u2014 Lo To Let.'HOUSÉS TO LET 8%\" LURE\" \u2018rit, 3406 400° and \u2018taxes; 2662.\"St.Catherine street, $18 per Month: 29 - Stayner - avenue, West- mount, -$20.00.:per month: -semi-detached cottage, Longueuil West.Apply to F.HAMILTON, 180 St.James street.Room _No.1, \u201cfourth \u2018floor.12 TO LET, 4821 and 4835 ST.CATHERINE street, corner Victoria, Westmount, upper tenements, 9 rooms, hot water fur- nace- in good order.4831 and 4843 St.Catherine street, corner Victoria, West- mount, lower filats,- 8 rooms, hot water furnace, finest locality.Apply B.TUR- Be Cofirt House, ; or Bell Tel.Main TO \"LET, AT UPPER LACHINE, A DE- desirable Cottage, - bath, etc., \u2018moderate rent.Apply E.W.H.PHILLIPS, Canada Life Chambers.Tel.M.2603.1 HOUSE TO LET, NO.33 ST.LUKE Street, 14 apartments, h.w.heating, has just been put in thorough good order; rent moderate.WM.COOPER, 251 St.James street.10 SHOPS OR OFFICES TO LET, Altered to cuit tenants,in building, cor.St.Peter st.end Formfcation lane; most desirable retail location.Apply for key and wmartl- culars #t the \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.2 EUILDING TO LET,SUITABLE for Shops, offices or- light manufacturiig, corner of St.Peter and Fortification- lane, will.be reconstructed po puit tenants; most desirable situation.culars to \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.WESTMOUNT\u2014TO LET, 258 METCALFE ave, new and - - modern \u2018House, extension kitchen, .commanding Jie.\u2018of © Western ave.; rent moderate.C.C.HOLLAND, 2411.St.Catherine street.\u201cFelephone oP +, - 745, \u201cor 1284, -at pholesale prices | Apply for full pers i Situations Vacant.WANTED: : A KITCHEN\" GIRL.766 Dorchester street.WANTED,-TWOÔ OR THREE FENDERS wanted \u2018at the \u2018News\u2019 .Ofice.Address stating\u2019 wages wanted, \u2018THE NEWS, St._Johns, P.Q.17 - WANTED.A REFINED YOUNG GIRL as.Mother\u2019s Help; must be able to sew neat- \u2018ly.Mrs.SCARFF.38 Arlington avenue, ._ Westmount, 17 WANTED.AN OFFICE BOY_ Le in own handwriting to T.W.\u2018Witness\u2019 17_ Apply at 17 _ Office.WANTED, ONE GENTLEMAN AND TWO Lady Teachers for the Academy.Model and Intermediate Departments of the Granby High School.Applications received up to the 25th inst.Address J.A.Pa, NE Secretary-Treasurer.Granby, .17 WANTED, \u2018TABLEMAID, mediately; best dity good wages, or oly evenings.#75\u201d Drummond street.WANTED.AN INTELLIGENT YOUTH, about, 18, as clerk in office.Address, .Box P.O.555, Cos 18 WANTED, ' \u201cAN* EXPERIENCED \u201cTeacher (male), holding Sa Acatem: -diploma;- as Oly, sing a, RER \u201cSecretary Treasusor, .PQ | vins WANTED, A GOOD.Si! ou SEAT, Apply 8i Hutohison str.a A -GENBRAL er FoR SMALL Experienced, Ime references required; 6 \u2018end 7 or 8-and 9 family in flat: no washin j; must sleep at home.\"Appl y to MRS.MITCHBLL, The ,- Milton \u201catrest.16 \u2018WANTED, IMMEDIATELY, General Servant.Apply 1263.Dorchester street, west .1 WANTED, A GOOD GENBRAL Servant, no washing, \"Apply te 1008 Dorchester st.; _ reference.required.WANTED, A GARDENER \u201cWHO UNDERstands fruits, flowers and vegetables.Apply to.DR.FISHER, 1018 Sherbrooke ee WANTED, A GOOD COOK AT ONCE, two in family.Apply in morning or evening _at 19 Essex avenue.\u20ac 15 WANTED, A RESPECTABLE BOY FOR a Steamship Office.Address C.19, \u2018Wit- _ness\u2019 Office.15 WANTED.A THOROUGHLY | EXPERIenced Clerk for Electrical Supplies.Address P.O.Box 427, Montreal.15 WANTED, A MAN TO WORK ON Market garden farm: can milk, five cows; Scotch, English or German preferred.GEORGE E.DAVIS, Bennington, Vermont, U.8.A.\u2014 rat 2e \u2014ie | Employment Wanted.WANTED.POSITION AS PACKER, UNder storeman, or any position of trust, by Man, aged 385 years, who is -handy with carpenters\u2019 tools; best of references.Address PACKER, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.17 YOUNG ENGLISHMAN, GOOD EDUCAtion and commercial training, would like situation as Bookkeeper, assistant\u2019 secretary or cashier: good references.Address W.T » \u201cWitness\u2019 Office.15 THB REV.| a CAMPBELL OF ST.GAbriel - Eee eo would.lke: 4 ot «mothey's a, or A Tou resto in the country.sAppix 68 St.Famille street.Wanted.WANTED.WEBSTER\u2019S UNABRIDGED Dictionary for'a School: must be in good order.Address, stating price, to COUNTRY, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.17 WANTED TO PURCHASE, LADIES AND gentlemen\u2019s cast off clothing, Jewellery, etc.Highest prices paid.H.PEARSON, 681 Craig st., near Bleury.Mall \u2018orders __bromptly attended to.12 WANTED, TO PURCHASE, LADIES\" and \u2018Gentlémen\u2019s Cast-off Clothing, Furs, Carpets, Household Furniture of all descriptions; Pictures, Palntings, Musical Instruments, Firearms, Bicycles; beat prices paid.Address, M.PRANK, 493 Craig gtroet Pest-Office Box, 423 » formerly of 639 Craig street.Personal.ADVERTISERS ARE REMINDED THAT it is contrary to the provisions of .the postal law to deliver letters addressed to initials only: an advertiser desiring \u2018to conceal his or her identity may \u2018econômi- cally do so by \u2018having repliés directed to a.\u2019box at this office; ten\u2019 cents added \" penses in connection therewith, including the forwarding of letters.MisogHaneous.= ms \u201810 LET, FLAT IN \u2018THE SEARO six large rooms, every- convetilence, Hest ed; immediate | possession; sep uire at \u2018The | Sberbrooks,\u2019 Tel.T.X., 10, \u2018Witness\u2019 gr HOUSE \u201cTO:LET, 2i1 ST, ANTOINE Buses , or dress 25 STO, Q- LB 81 PETER = TE au butlding; retail business: right ee front.- Aoblr, at \u201cWitness Cfiice, .corner of Pralg \u2018and St Peter streets.or : - 00 © LB DEERE FEAT, om om | C.above Sherbrooke.Apply Posdioux street: 5 27 LIFE ! INSURANCE.\u201cPOLICIES.FORE WHY CONTINUE TO BURN .COAL.- OIL when you can buy a Gas Generator from $12.00 up.Call hnd see\" themi.The Mec- LEAN ACETYLENE GAS co.éli - So James street.\u2019 is Ye = ed; advanc ereon, «nd.on.o}) olin; of aH LOST.FROM 28 VICTORIA.\u2018STRENT, ON Sunday afternoôn, the\u2019 1Sth instant, a \u2018White Fox Terrfer (female) -dngwerlog to dross of \"Topsy.Reward; a above # ress.Lt = \u2026 OLD BUILDING.CORNER ST.PETEA rnd.Portificatior, To Let to one or peveral For \u2018terms, eto., address rg Bee moe.thoroughfare.Apply B.C.GIBSON, Proprietor.|\" Wess\u2019 O Boule Rock House LITTLE METIS.This new ho%sl will-be open for guests, June 15th; situated near the beach splendid view ap\u2019 and down river: improvemenrs, first \u20ac accommodation, bot \u2018and cold water baths in-house, Tennis courts, boating, bathing: .beat trout lake | aiply : AVM: ASTLE, : oo Jropricter and Manager.of knocking out Deane: and Fultos, \u2018the\u2019 antis eontesting \u2018North \"Yale.Palmer \u2018has a high standing\u2019 in \u2018his district.He: is: an able speaker, and\u2019 has had: much of experience in \u2018public life, : The gox-|.:ernment party, naturally, rejoices ip his «decision to \u2018tion is considered very like Motor in vicinty, tres to guests.For particulars, ; fight on.a side.\u201d \u201cHis elee-\u2019| re PRLS Rooms and Board.EXTRA LARGE, BRIGHT ROOM, \u201cLarge Gallezy, b.flat, furnished or uhfurnishéd, all modern conveniences: good: quiet and central.28 Berthelet street: : - 17 \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 \u2014\u2014 | Pope FOR , SALE.AT- HUDSON HEIGHTS, Q., a building lot 90 by 180 feet, with cottage .Upon: it.Apply to \u2018A: W.- MULLEN, er _son .Heights, A SNAP.FOR À QUICK.PURCHASBR~A.Lot 50 x 146, Situated on .Prince Albert \u201cave, M vesimount \u201d 240 \u2018a foot; $800 cash, - \u201cdalänce: at 5 percent.Address BARGAIN, .\u2018Witness\u2019 Office cu = , 5 ones 10° Toën.> ms = STARE NT : Ton \u2026 (NVE: sua $5; 000 053,00 Wg ; ETRE ce rire A.DUNTONS NP.- Pupils Wanted.WANTED.IN FRENCH.GERMAN, SPANish; successful and rapid tuition bx .conversation.Brilliant results have \u2018been \u201cobtained: \u2018Lessons at Pupii\u2019s\u201d residence, if required: PROF.DAMBACH, Gradu- ske University.ot, , France,, D City Coun- efilor \u201d \u2018street, EXPER CE PROFESSOR, \u2014HAUGHT ne \u201c4n - Switzerland, French \u201cItaly, Jives: Thi \u2018ut \u2018moderate rm -PROF: .\u20ac.- NELLI, 1853 St.Cath- A Th \u201cSHO, IND., EYP] TING.\" ; Private ate instruction Yen Ay me &.(RE papas Teskéetior UE Rep -progfess for\u201d dilgéttspupiles.:.Jenna) $1 195 St.James ft: - Heli MAN THIOL monthly.J.COOKE,- Bre L RVORL city, 114 Brendpn.avenge, \"Peu aa Lost, trayed.and Fouad.\u2014 the price of the advertisement.¢overs ex- i i aq ui SCD péri 7 x Par re ec ne TARP , 1900./ The Boys\u2019 Page.Grand Flower Competition.\u2014 A WORD WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS.\u2014 Let us have a window-garden this summer.We can make it on Saturday or in the evenings after school.It shall be our own, and we shall watch the plants grow from the first tiny \u20achoots when the seeds begin to sprout, till the buds and flowers appear.The rain will fall upon our garden, and the sun will shine upon it, and the bees and moths will come to gather honey from the flowers.The garden will be a thing of beauty and a joy for the whole summer both to its owner and to all who look upon it.But that is not all.The boy who makes tion, with plenty of moisture.\u2019 The large.flowered warietiss will not stand so well during the hat mid-summer months as tie medium-sized kinds.Nothing can be lovelier than a bed of mixed pan- sies\u2014rich, velvety black or deep red, royal purple with a golden eye, light blue with dark blotches on the three lower petals; others with the sheeny reflections of peacock feathers on their petals, all showing the finishing touches of nature\u2019s very finest brush.Those grown from seed planted now would be late in flowering, so it would be better to buy what plants you want from the florist unless you have already started the seed indoors.Petunias do finely in boxes.The seed is go small it should not be covered more than an eighth of an inch deep.Some kinds form dense little bushes eight inches high, covered with beautiful striped and blotched flowers, double.Phlox Drummondii may be had pure {Foe an TS pti | > ete = ci A BOX WINDOW GARDEN.& window-garden is doin a truly patriotic work in helping to decorate and beautify the city he calls home.But neither is that all.Three special prizes\u2014a first, second and third\u2014will be given for the best three outside window-garden the work of boys or girls under:ei 2.yedrs of age.The amotint 6f the prizes, the fiames of the judges, and the time when the competition closes, will be announced a little later.We give this preparatory notice, as it is time those intending to compete should begin to work at their gardens.Every one must, of course, be guided by his own taste in the arrangement of his window-garden, but we shall give a few hints from.time to time for the guidance of those who have had no experience in growing flowers.We ghall also be glad to answer any questions that boys o girls may wish to aek about their gar- ens.The plants may be grown either in separate pots or in a long box.- If the box is used, a few small holes should be bored in the bottom for drainage.Fill your box or pots with good, rich earth, leaf mould from the woods, if you can get it.Many of the florists keep properly fertilized earth for sale, but any good garden eoil will do very well.The box should be nine or ten inches deep ; if the roots have too much room te grow in, the plants will not bloom =o soon.It may be as long and as wide es the window ledge will allow.Care.must be exercised in fastening the box in its place.The method of securing it will depend to some extent on the width of the projection from the window.A handy boy with a hammer and a few nails or screw-eyes can easily solve the problem for himself.If the hox is to be supported, \u201cor \u2018partially supported, from: Ë above, strong à r wire should be used, and\u2019 aot \u2018éd, * a is Hable to decay.Having gob.your box \u2018or pots prepared and fastened in position outside the window, you are ready for a pleasant part-of the work-sowing the seed.- If prefe , the box may be kept in the is covered with the fresh green growth.What shall you have in your garden ?Suppose you get an illustrated seed ce- talogue to help you decide.It is better not to attempt too many kinds in a small space.Here are the namés of n few sturdy, self-reliant kinds, which give large returns in bloom for a amall amount of eare.Most of them will come into bloom quite early in the season, and continue \u2018to\u2019 produce an abundance of flowers until frost comes, if they are kept from ripening seed.Nasturfiumes are old favorites and their bright yellow or orange-red bloom continues freely during thé bot dry midsummer weather.The: climbing kinds wl drow downward in a festoon over: the edge of the box, or upward to form a \u2018bower, whichever is @ésired.The seed should be planted one inch deep, and the soil pressed over them firmly.Sow plenty of every kind of seed you use, Not all, the seeds.will germinate, end when the plants come up they .can easily be thinted out - kad they \u2018are too cline together.F Pansies réquire à ritheï shady situa- successful rival.\"bright and showy.The, Calif white, pink or rose, crimson and white with a fiery eye.Sow the seed not more than a quarter of an inch deep.Asters are easily grown and combine beauty with great variety.For a late summer or fall display they have no Poppies py, a brillant yellow, is one of de \u2018most satisfactory.Of other well proved and popular annuals, there are Zinniag, or \u2018Youth and old age,\u2019 French and African Marigolds, the latter of a velvety golden brown; pure white candytuft; verbenas, crimson or purple, or blue-black with a white centre; dianthus or \u2018Sweet Wil liam\u2019; balsams in colors exceedingly soft and rich; stocks growing in beautiful large epikes, and many, many other varieties.Besides annuals, geraniums, helio trope, Marguerites, begonias and other plants will do well in window-boxes if they are carefully watered.Of course you will want some \u2018elimb- ers, too.Then by training them upon a cord or wire support a lovely frame \"can be made around the window.The back vard till the unsightly brown earth § 5 5 ; ADVERTISEMENTS.bts Gifs Pay of Wh Duy | ion ites Tos ciy and quick wash | ing.SURPRISE seally makes Child\u2019 J E Flay of wash day.Try-# yourself, * T.CROIX SOAP MFG.CO.St.Stephon; Mh.- prostsanon TOR Bo0Es | \"CATALOGUES, BTC, - Supplied from drawings or photographs by competent artists; and etchéd on sine, a moderate raies by ui sont WOUGALE & SON- - \u2018Witness* Offic}, Montrent.> mas ae Te 3 | wild cucumber is a climber that is quite ! are ; very.| Gement, Drain Pipes, &e.\u2018 PORTLAND CEMENT, 1/DRAIN.PIPES, CONT RACTORS\u2019 SUPPLIES F.HYDE & co., { Phone.2812 ar Wellington + st 2 yo pretty and requires very little \u2018eave.Sweet peas\u2019 are both lovely and fragrant.They come in scarlet, splashed with crimson and tipped with rose, pur ple with light blue wings, light claret, deep bromge, dr tricolor.The seed | should be covered first with an inch or more of earth pressed down well.When the plants are about four inches high work in more earth until the roots ave covered from four to six inches deep.Begin to train the vines on the support when they are four or five inches high.Sweet peas cannot have too much sunlight.| Scarlet runners mmke good, hardy climbers; so does the blue and.white Passion flower.With a screen or trellis of fhese flowers, especially scarlet runners, one is sure to receive numer ous visits from our tiny feathered friends, the humming-birds.Now who will have the best window- garden this summer ?Get your box tnd seeds ready, and next Saturday when you are at liberty from school.you can have a fine time making your garden.Write to us for advice if you encounter any.Jificulties We shall want you to write and tell us about your garden, what flowers you are going to grow, etc., after the judges have decided upon what prizes will be given.In the meantime do your best, and watch out for the next announcement.EDITOR BOYS\u2019 PAGE.ee sm are te re es em ADVERTISEMENTS.| THE MOTHER with a nursing baby has two lives to support.Her flesh, strength and vitality are taxed to the utmost, and must be maintained or both will surely fail.Seal Emulsion will keep up the mother\u2019s| strength and vitality.It also | enriches the baby\u2019s nourish- | meént, and supplies the elements necessary for proper | growth and development of | bones, teeth and tissue, and SCOTT & 547 FE Crain Torenis INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY.|Z Tender for Subway, Amherst, N.S.Ld FEALED TENDERS, addressed to the undersigred and marked on the outside, | \u2018Tender for Subway at Amherst,\u2019 will be received until FRIDAY, the 18th of MAY, | 1900, for the Mascnry, : and Sewers, required in the construction of a Subway at Christie's Crossing, Am- Plans and specifications may be seen at the Station Master\u2019s Ofâcs, Amherst, N.8., and Nan the het Engineer\u2019s Office, Mouc- | ton, N.B., where forms sf tendsr may be obtained.All the conditions oo the specification must be confpiled D.NS OTrINGER, ° General Manager.Rellway Office, Moncton, N.B., May 95th, 1900.i de die * = \u2014 Groceries, Provisions, &e.|= Lake Shore a\" a.Te « Paca > 4 += see Ce Ù te * = - Ye 0S caer ve! ver 7 Fo * oo, - e co.>.° Cu -, pogo] LADIES SHIRT WAISTS.We cleared 200 dozen Ladies\u2019 Shirt Walists (all the very Newest Styles) at a big discount on regular prices, which enableg us ta sell $1.25 Shirt Walists for T9c, and 3L 50 Shirt Waists for 83c.oe =, + poire ee, - * 04 >, * ev ses \u201cat À va +.CI at ee, RJ > 0.00 ©, ° 0, & ® 20s! ve, ©, + CHAMBER SETS\u2014&0 Chamber Set to be sold on Friday and Saturday at special prices: 6 pieces in set, nice decoration, $1.85.10 pieces in set, nice decoration, 32.15.10.pteces in set, 4 nice decorations,$2.60.10 pieces: in et, brown and gold decoration, $3.00 10 pleces in \u2018set, 6 patterns, gold decoration, -$3,25 10 pieces in \u2018set, 7 patterns, gold decoration, worth 35, for $3.76 SPECIAL\u2014S only, Chamber Sets, best decorations, complete with slop jar and cover.Le 3 seis, worth $9.00, for $5.90.4 sets,.worth $15, for $8.75.1 set, \u2018worth $22, for $l>.CUPS and SAUCERS, blue decoration, 4 patterns, only 9%0c per dozen.CHINA BERRY SETS, 13 pieces in set, worth $1, far 68c set.SPECIAL IN.DINNER SETS, seven beautiful new designs, dainty decorations, 9S pieces in set.worth 49.$7.45 get.9, (J * LD Ou tea ten tre », + © ©, e%%* ., + Mg! e, Ca », %*, e - > be oo LR 0 P0000 0, + 0 XOX DRY * Po These sets are In this sale, your choice for CE 2e à La Headquarters for Ladies\u2019 Shirt Waists.Ladies\u2019 Cotton Underwear.Another Lot of Manufacturers\u2019 Samples of Ladies\u2019 Cotton Underwear will We are be offered on \u2018Friday.clearing at Manufacturers\u2019 prices.About $1,000.00 worth in this lot.TAILOR-MADE COSTUMES, In Fine Sériped Cloths and Mixed Tweed Costumes.to be sold at xivinx away prices Grey Tweed Braided Costumes.323.60 for $7.50.Fine Striped Cloth Costumes.Jackets all lined through with Silk.$19.50, for $1.50.\u2014 ALSO \u2014 A large line of Cheviot Tweed Costume Jackets and Skirts, lined throurh- out; price only.3498, © SEPARATE SKIETS.150 assorted Tweed Skirts, all well Tailored, and worth $7.00, $7.50 \u2018and all to clear at $2.95.Fapcy- Shepherd Checked Cloth Skirts very stylish and well Tailored : price only $2.95; worth $4.50.250 Washable Skirts,in Crash, Denim, etc., to be sold at $1.68; regular values, 2.25 and $2.15.GLASS FLOWER VASES; best dovita- tion cut glass.only 15c each.GLASS LAMPS, all ocmplete, \" burner, chimney and wick.Hand Lamp, complete, anly 23c.with Tall Lamp, complete, only 25c.BOYS\u2019 SUITS and .CHILDREN\u2019S DRESSES in endless variety.Several clearing Hnes laid out on SPECIAL TABLES.Boys\u2019 and Girls\u2019 Tam and Sailor Hats for present wear, 25c up.CLOAK DEPT.Golf Capes to clear, $3.85.50 Colored Golf Capes in FAWN, DRAB and CASTOR, all at clearing prices, $5.00 for $2.50.$6.50 for $3.25, $11.00 for $5.50, $15.00 for $7.50, $22.00 for $11.00 Black and Colored Cloth Jackets, a large assortment at half-price, $7.60 for $3.75.$9.00 for $4.50, $12.00 for $6.00, $15.00 for $7.50, $21.00 for $10.50, $26.00 for $13.00.PARASOLS.We are over-stocked.and jn consequence are offering many clearing lines, and as no such assortment can be seen elsewhere, don't refuse this chalice.Stylish Parasols, $3.50 for $1.50, $4.50 for \"$1.85, $6.50 for $3.00.$7.00 .for $3.00, $7.00 for- $3.50, $12.00 for $6.50.LADIES\u2019 SAILOR HATS.We show the latest assortment Montreal; prices from 25c.in 3,000 yards Finest Quality Bleached Snéntings, Remnants, Plain and Twilled, 2, 000 Yards Best English White DRESS PIQUE, worth from 30c to 40c, to be sold on Friday and Saturday at BASEMEN ox BARGAINS.Tall Lamp , complete, only 300.Tall Ta.complete, only 35c.Bracket Lamp, coniplete, only 35c.GLASS PEPPER AND SALT SHAKERS, good glass, nickel top,only 6 cents BIRD CAGES, the genuine Hendryx agen, from 75¢ to $2.25.GOOD-WILL LAUNDRY SOAP, solutely pure, only 4¢ bar, 45¢ dozen.TOILET PAPER, 4 packages for Ze.1,000 Sheet Packages, only 10c.4 rolls of 800 sheets for 25c.1,000 Sheets in.roll only 10c.TOILET PAPER HOLDERS, only 10.GOOD STEEL HAMMERS, large size, only 1be.SPRING CLOTHES PINS,three dozen in box, for 10c.TACK HAMMERS, good ani strong, 8c each.GARDEN TOOLS, taree pieces in set, rake, hoe and 3 epecial prices are 10c, , .2be, 35C get.GARDEN TROWELS.strong steel, only 7 cents.m SATURDAY ! GREAT COTTON BARGAINS.va A Trysspr, Mar 17, 1900, \u2014 petite) in 7-4; 84, 9-4 and.10-4.In leugths from 5 to 10 yards; no loss in cutting; to be sold op Friday end Saturday at a great Bargain.2 pieces Fast Colored Fancy Flan- nelettés, all colors, worth 15c; while they last, 8%c \u2018per yard.BLACK DRESS GOODS BARGAINS THIN WEEK.Black Mohair Sicilian, 54 inches wide, worth 75¢, for bûc.All Wool Canvas Grenadine, 42 inches wide, worth 75¢, for 35c.All Wool Costume Serge, cheap at 35c, for WÆc per yard.25 pieces Fancy Black Dress Goods, cheap at $1.25; choice for 90c per- yard.SILK DEPT.BARGAINS.2,000 yards Fancy Washing Silks, all the new colors, Pure ailk, only - 45e per yard.20 Colorings Fancy Striped: Silks, new \u2018 , shades; while they last, 350 per \u2018yard.COPTON DEPT.BARGAINS.: 2,000 yards Remnants Bleached Sheet- fogs; all the finest quality; lengths from * 6 to 10 yards; this lot to be sold at less than MILL PRICES.100 Fancy Mantel Drapes, new art colors, worth $1.20; choice, 60c each.Remémber the Great Bath Towel Sale.This lot of Sample.Towels from.& cents 20C otre te odt0et Seles, (g) & o> ( & ve, , % e 2e ee, o> > ot > ® root ®, ° oom 9, et > Soe! rise per yard sosétenconttrréée: BALLOON FLY TRAPS ;only 18c each.100 ENAMEL KETTLES,all first qua- \u2018lity, guaranteed; 4 quart size, w 90c; for Friday and Saturday, 60c.CALL AND SEE OUR STOCK OF: REFRIGERATORS, ICE CHBSTS, WICKLESS BLUE FLAME OIL STOVES, He °, > [x SCREEN WINDOWS, SCREEN DOORS, .\u2018COAL OIL STOVES, ICE GREAM FREEZERS, TOVES BERNIER & WE ST, Rime WE IN a BT, DI LOMAT, y Bee Mar, Mar, a H De.1a Roche: complained to the Frerich the Marquis di Natoller, tary\u2019s- imp ¢ remarks - du the Feces visit, of the Exsperor Francis the secre- Joseph: Goran ring |.> pope; (PICHTEERLA 43 \u201cAoNG ouvre a A 4 \u201c \u2019 @ e e, A.7.% £0 Ng A 3 @ Corner of St.Catherine and University Streets.x \u2019 : \u2019 ® : © ; Cy I ; .4 © j \u2018 For FRIDA Y and SA TURD! y: s / Special line of Ladies\u2019 Kid Gloves DA @ ~ LADIES NOVELTIES.in Néw \u201cShades Tan, while they SILKS, Q 7/ ee Tone Mia (Gi 1.00 DRESS SKIRTS.«A ® Cie Lace Ties in White and | pair are\u2019 xusrantéad.over, 3 0 .\\ À ados\u2019 Pully Belts an a Collars.MUSLINS, GIN Gl ANS, rite Pie Skirts all vriceé LATEST OUT.©», Blouse pots, ah 8c ve t : Crash Skirts,al! prices, from 99c Special line of Blue and White