The daily witness, 6 décembre 1900, jeudi 6 décembre 1900

[" be 1th nt, de- ral the nd- iv on- ing put ese hat ov- ith li \u201cat socrals Outaumbered Thirty \u201cThousand at the eneral Elections.Ottawa, Dee.6.\u2014Your correspondent 13 able to-day to furnish a table of the popular vote in the electoral districts si Quebec in the federal elections of The returns are complete with the single exception of Gaspé, where the Lemieux, is understood to have won by a majority in Nov.7.liberal candidate, Mr.Liberal Argenteull.Christie.Bagot.\u2026.\u2026.Bonaventure .BICOme.ecverresrran Chambly-Vercheres.Geoffrion.Champlain.R CharlevolX.(hat:augUaY.Chicoutimi and Saguenay.Corapton.Dore hester.Hochelaga.RE Muntingdon.\u2026\u2026\u2026.lacqnes Cartier.Decarie Joliette.iin azinet Kamouraska.Carroll.+.\u2026.0.0000000 Labelle.4.Bourassa Laprairte and Napierville.Monet.L'Assomption.\u2026 Laurier.Lavai.Fortin.Levis.12 0resereu se L'islet.iii.Lotbiniere.\u2026.-.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.Malsonzeuve.Maskinonge Megantie.Missisquoi.- Montealm.\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.Montmagny.\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026.Montmorency.\u2026\u2026\u2026.Montreal\u2014 Si AnnD'8.220 000000 St.Antoine.St James.st.Lawrenca.St.Mary's.Nicolet.Portneu?.Pontiac.Quebee\u2014 Centre.East.West.County.N'ckelien.Richmond and Wolfe.Rimouski.Soulenges.Siarstead.Lovell.u.Temiscouata.Terrebonne.Three Rivers.Two Mountains.Vaudreuil.Wright.Yamaska # POPULAR VOTE IN QUEBEC, Conservatives by Over the neighborhood of 1,400.cast for Liberal candidates than for their Conservative opponents.It is already known what the outcome has been in the return of members to parliament.The total vote for all candidates was 234,305.Following is the statement by electoral districts: \u2014 Conservative.1,238.Simpson 210 605.0anrennanins Talllon .+.+.13 Bo i; \u2026\u2026\u2026.1,418 .1,249 2,BTB Le ee ce 00000 Parizeau ae.1,941 iene Marcotte .2,672 RE Cimon .1,342 Grelg .372 3,130 2,438 1,681 .27 Lachapelle .3,458 Walsh \u2026.1,128 Monk .3,682 Renaud .1,737 Taschereau .1,383 Poulin .1,494 .Coupal .1,657 .Ethier .1,138 .Leopard .1,502 Dumontier .1,630 Caron .1,011 Stafford .795 Oreaulnlers [EP 183 Girouard .1,323 .Lapointe.cee ae 685 \u2018McDougall ree 0.2,074 Mondéau.1,869 102,746 PROVINCIAI.POLITICS.Rousing Liberal Meeting at Valleyfield.ELECTION NOTES\u2014MR.GEOFFRION ; RETIRES.(Special to the \u2018Witness.\u2019) Valleyfield, Dec.6.\u2014The political excitement in Beauharnois county culminat- &| In two political meetings here last nigat.There had been three meetings in contemplation, bat two meetings called ; y Mr.Bergevin\u2019s committee were united, These two meetings had been arranged some time ago, one in the Gault Insitute, the other intended to be a dis- \u201cTet gathering at the Queen\u2019s Hotel.Mr.Piante's friends then arranged a meeting a.the Queen's Hotel, and to offset this scheme Mr, Bergevin, the Liberal candi- dite, derided to hold one united meeting a\" ue Queen's Hotel, He cordially in- vied hs opponent, Mr.Plante, to take Part with his friends, but he declined, and Mr.Plante\u2019s friends adjourned to an Ypstairs room, where they were address- ol hv Mr.Plante and Mr.Ives, of Mont- eal.M: Bergevin\u2019s meeting was held in the be dining room of the hotel, which was » \u201ci the doors, Mr fiearge Loy.M.P., presided, and wel his friends to support Mr.Berge- Pi 4- \u2018he candidate of an honest, eco- Drmirai and businesslike government.Mr CLR.England, advocate, of Mont- \u201cgave some illustrations of the re \u201cfreed at Quebec since the last ,EéTvitve administration went out of Cor, dwelling at length on the good werx den ne by the Liberal Government in \u201crine Emnhectn with provincial finances.orge, the candidate, who re- Col 1 rou-ing reception, twitted his | P Moonen with being afraid to meet him ani he friends in open discussion, and Nonmised, if elected, to preserve his in- fes \u2018énilence and to act always in the in- I < ri his constituents.Hastings, of Montreal, appealed to \\ he E orkingmen to support the candidate n J ne party which had always shown it- =f che friend of that class, and had done \\rh 20 reduce the burden of taxation.\u201cCaptain E.J.Chambers, of Montreal, the Hon.Mr.J.P \"poke of the enviable position, earned by Mr.Bergevin, a Valleyfield boy, in Montreal, and drew attention to the advantage of a county like Beauharnois being represented by a man with the thorough knowledge of both languages possessed -by Mr.Bergevin, The French Catholic county of Beauharnois had earned for itself an honorable and proud name for broad-minded Canadianiam and freedom from sectional prejudice when it returned an English-speaking Protestant as its member last month; and he felt sure that the English electors of Valleyfield: would now do their duty by the candidate.of the-party which had brought forward and elected Mr.Loy.\u2018The meeting closed with three cheers for the Queea, proposed by Mr.Bergevin; three more for Mr.Bergevin, and three for Mr, Loy.MR.ATWATER SPEAKS.* Mr.A.W.Atwater, Q.C., has issued a proclamation to the electors of St.Lawrence division, in which he appeals for their support at the eoming elections.He bases his claims first on the large majority of which Mr.Parent ie already assured, and submits that \u2018it is of the utmost importance that there should be such opposition in the Assembly as will ensure intelligent discussion of public measures.\u201d Mr.Atwater refers to his work on the new city charter, and claims that during the time he has been in the Quebec Parliament as the representative of St.Lawrence division no measure has became law which has had the effect of increasing the civic debt.UPHOLD MR.COCHRANE.A large meeting was held \u2018last night in support of Mr.James Cochrane at 748b de Lawrence street, yesterday evening.The speakers included the Hon.Messrs.Lomer Gouin, Archambault, Cas- ain and Dandurand Kenna.Robert ickerdike and D.Gallery, MPs, the Hon.Dr.Guerin, M.Hutchison, Chas.Marcil, H.Rainville W.A, Weir; M.P.-elect, Lieut.-Col.Cooke, Q.C., James Cochrane and Stbets.1 e met ing numbered near e, mostiy OF Engliet-apeaking \u2018extractior and the only speech made, in French was that-of .B.Casgrain.2 good dedl of applause speak was earned by ihe ers.ST.LAWRENCE DIVISION.(To the Editor of the \u2018Witness.\u2019) - Sir, \u2014Thete is one thing in connection with the candidature of Mr.Jas.Coch- Including |.this figure there were 30, 213 votes more TW.particalatly by those of the upper part Abe ward, of ough Mr.Cochrane is y large owner A real estate m the ward none of it is let for saloons.He could have let his store on the corner of Bleury and Sherbrooke streets for a saloon at a much larger rental than he now receives, hut refused; also, he could have let his skating rink for a good sum, for a sum- rer beer garden, but refused.If the citizens will but think a moment what these facts mean for that part of the city I am sure they will be convinced that he deserves their support, rather than his opponent, SETH P.LEET.MR.A.GEOFFRION RETIRES.It is announced that Mr.Amadee Geof- frion, the second Liberal candidate in Vercheres, has retired, leaving Mr.Blan- shard to be siccted by soclamation.\u2018batrer in Veni holding ing this evening at Rigaud.Ancona the kers will be hoy on.Mr 'Lomer uin, provincial Minister of Public \u2018Works.A mass meeting of the electors of \u20ac Mary\u2019 8 division will be held in St.ride get\u2019s Hall, at the corner of Maisonneuve and St.Rose streets, this evening.It is expected that the Hon.Mr.Tarte and several provincial ministers will address the assembly.e SIR CHARLES WARREN.RUMORED HE WILL SUCCEED LORD SEYMOUR AT HALIFAX.London, Dec.6.\u2014It is stated in military circles that General Sir Charles 4.meet.SIR CHARLES WARREN, Who, it is said, is to succeed Lord Sey- -mour at Halifax.Warren, of Spion Kop\"fame, succeeds Lord Seymour in command at \"Halifax.DR.GRANT CHALLENGED.TO MEET THE BLACK KNIGHT ON THE PLATFORM.Kingston, Ont, Dee.6\u2014The Rev J.H.Hector, the \u2018Black Knight,\u201d has been lecturing here for several nights.Last might he took occasion to discuss Principal Grant\u2019s He condemned the famous anti-plebi cite champion unmercifully for his defence of the rum traffic, and declared that nothing would afford \u2018him greater pleasure than to meet Principal Grantson the public platform, and if be did he would \u2018make such a show of lim that even the angels wouldn\u2019t know him\u2019 In no gentle terms he referred to the principal again for his pro- Boer utterances.Mr.Hector said that be had just returned from South Africa and knew Kruger better than Principal Grant did.He said: \u2018Kruger is a hypocrite, who goes around with a Bible under one arm and a slave labor contract law under the other to endlave the poor blagk man.\u201d When in the Transvaal with Bishop Small, they were compelled to walk in the middle of the street with the oxen, because they were black, wihilst the whites took the sidewalk.\u2018He declared that the.British ownership of South Africa meant freedom and equality to black as well as white, and Kitchener was now \u2018after every bigoted, slave-making Boer, and soon the place that knew them once would know them no more, whether the principal (Grant) liked it or not\u201d The speaker was exceedingly anxious Grant his desire to meet him on the platform to discuss prohibition.BAD FIRE AT WOODSTOCK.Woodstock, Dec.6.\u2014Shortly before 7 o'clock last night fire broke out in the piano storehouse of the D.W.Karn & ompany\u2019s works and did dama, mage to the extent of several thousands dollars.About twenty pianos Were badly scorched.The origin of the fire is a mystery, but it is supposed to have resulted fr spontaneous combustion.The fire was confined to the warehouse, and was extinguished by the brigade.FIRST CONTINGENT EMBLEM.Kingston, Ont., Dec.6.\u2014The 14th P.bandsmen, who desired to have metal maple leaves on their new khaki | uniforms, were informed by the chief\u2019 staff officer of that none but the first: Canadian contin gent to South Africa.could -weat thess.ornaments; they were the distinct badge rane for St.Lawrence Division, which I think is worthy of special Dotice, asd .MONTREAL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, that the press should convey to Principal |.1900.McGILLIS GUILTY.Jury Could not Agree in Regard to MéCullough.VERDICT RENDERED IN THE COLD STORAGE CASE.: The Court of Queen\u2019s Bench wes crowded to its utmost capacity when Mr, Justice Hall took his seat on the bench this morn- Ing shortly after ten o'clock.For the past thirteen days the trial of Alexander Mc- Cullough and Donald J.McGillis has occu- pled the attention, and this morning, it Was expected tbat the jury would render fes verdict.Jury should take its place, The jury men filed in, and as.they occupied their respective seats, their faces were eagerly scanned to see If the result of thelr deliberations was visible in their countenances.Upon the customary question being put to them by the Clerk of the Crown as to whether\u2019 thoy found the prisoners at the bar guilty or pot guilty, the foreman of the jury, Mr.F.Kearns replied: \u2018We find McGillis guilty and recommend him strong- Iy to the marcy of the Court, but the jury falls to agree 1a the case of Alexander Mc- \u2018Cullough.\u2019 There was a dead silence in the Court while the verdict was being delivered.His Honor thin addressed the jury, showing the necessity of their giving a verdict one way or the other in the case of Me- Cullough.It was of the utmost importance he said, that the trial should be finished, and that a verdict should be rendered one way or the other.Such a verdict need not necessarily be ome of guilty, fer if any doubt existed in the minds of the jury as to guilty knowledge of the doubt.His Hoarr wag fully aware of tho feelings that the jurymen must possess, but they must rot influence them in delivering their verdict.The jury would BOW retire until 11 o\u2019clock, by which time he trusted they would have agreed upon 2 verdict.His Honor's remarks having been repeated in French by the stenographer, the jury retired.: Tt wag Just ten minutes after eleven when ¢ jury returned to their box in the court.Upon the \u2018question being put the+ foreman announced to Mr.Sicotte that th were still unable to agree.on the , ireokton of MeCullough's guilt, = His Hènor, Mr.Justice Hali, mtter.re- Marking that he wax sorry, the Jaity *coula dot-agrez, thanked for iv.mervices =, Aisehargné 4.NOT! : promitient butter \u2018end e city were in Court as Nearly all.4 cheese men of spectators.Counsel for McCullough stated to a *Wit- ress\u2019 representative that they were considering the question of applying for bail for their client.Although the new trial of McCullough may come on at the present term of the Ccurt of Queen\u2019s Bench, it is not probable that this will take place.AN ALMA MATER SOCIETY.It is proposed at McGill University to establish an Alma Mater Society to manage the affairs of the students as a whole, The idea took form through the general dissatisfaction with theatre night, and the plan by which it was always held on the evening of sports\u2019 day, without any consideration of the quality of the plays that happened to be here on that date.The custom was an old-established one, and as Jong as the committee in charge of the affair was elected merely temporarily, and represented five different fac- hard to get it altered.With the concurrence of the authorities, the faculties have elected representatives, who, with the advice of Principal Peterson, are now drawing up a constitution of a university society to manage matters which affect the whole student body.When completed, the draft will be submitted to the fac- vities, and, if adopted, the Alma Mater Society will be formed.DIRECT CONNECTION.It was learned to-day at the president\u2019s | office that the C.P.R.is making ar rangements with the Esquimalt & Monat |\u2019 mo Railway for direct connection -be- tween Vancouver and Victoria, the lack.of which has been felt.The new ar- racgement will go into operation by next ren.\u2014_\u2014 A FATAL FIRE.Evansville, Ind., Dec.5.\u2014Gotilieb Sur- | beck was killed and several persons were injured in a fire early today, which destroyed the structural iron works of ffeorge L.Mesker & Co., of First street, \u2018and Loewenthal\u2019s commission house, Fhe losses are estimated at $110,000.' The killed and injured wepe firemen caught by a falling brick wall.The fire is thought to have originated in the moulding \u20ac de partment of the iron works.BOTH FEET WERE- FROZEN * Brockville, Dee.6.\u2014Yesterday morning a farmer named Joseph Stott, of the township of Elizabethtown, =.deliversd over to the custody of: the Fille frozen yan is is.an.sx cour two, years for à of this regim | past the os His | of the Court, Mr.\u201cSidhe atréetid that the frauds on the part of the accused, the] prisoner should have the benefit of the\u2019 ulties, rather then one university, it was |.police one John Ryan, shout.forty five : i Bs Barn of age, whom, h ef ot 5 Lins Bern, in 3 LE of the milita department | both Jn a helpless co io with} avin been recently.libera: £ : ingston pent ort \u2018Where ARE PROBABLY ALL LOST.Quebec, Dec.86\u2014There is no truth whatever in the report that the relatives of one of the crew of the \u2018St.ss has received a cable message stating tha fe gin Marie Page, and a young man picked Jp by an ocean steamer and are now safe in England.Messrs.A.Fraser & Company say that they have bg nothing whatever in the matter and they are convinced that had Captain Lemaistre saved he would surely have sent them word KRUGER CHEERED, THE HAGUE CHAMBER DECIDES TO TENDER HIM A FORMAL WELCOME, \u2018arrives here tod a: will take-up hi residence here, J ale the ocoasion to propose that the chamber be authorized to welcome in its name the president to our country, 270 offer him an expression of our ial sympathy.\u2019 Prhe proposal was adopted amid cheers and Tavos.Berlin, Dec.6.\u2014A Boer emissary, who obtained the permission of the authorities, yesterday placed a wreath on the tomb of William L at Charlottenburg.se was composed of the Transvaal colors, and bore the inscription: \u2018To the immortal Em oo.in grateful memory, President AT THE HAGUE.FORMER TRANSVAAL PRESIDENT GIVEN A WARM WELCOME, The Hague, Dec, 6.~Mr.Kruger arrived here to-day, and was greeted at the station by the burgomaster and council- dors.A choir of six hundred men and girls chanted Psalm lxxii., verses 6, 7 and 11.The former president and his suite were warmly welcomed by the burgomaster.Then followed Mr.Spink, the president of the local South African Association, assuring\u2019 Mr.Kruger of the deep sympathy for the entire.Dutch nation, \u2018who had) said, \u2018Bo greatly, though vainly, hoped that the representatives who had recently assembled at the Peace Conference would mot.have permitted that in South.sen So the right President, in the arducus and liberty, and may the Ii roy of yo netion crown your courage,\u201d Then will Great: Britain have learned 4 new lesson of how dengerous it is to attempt to to throttle the independence of a free nation.\u201d Mr.Kruger and his suite then proceeded in open carriagestb the Hotel Des Indes, which was resplendent with flags and bunting.There a party of ladies, headed by the Baroness Van Harin, greeted the Boer statesman, and a choir sung-a hymn.Mr.Kruger then mounted the staircase, preceded by three girls strewing blossoms.On his arrival in the reception room the.Baroness presented \u2018Mr.Kruger with a bouquet.pm\u201d AFRIKANDER CONGRESS.LARGE \u2018NUMBERS IN ATTENDANCE AT\" WORCESTER.Worcester, Cape Colony, Dec.6\u2014The atendance at the nder Congress ito-day is very large.- The\u2019 hotels are ridicule the idea of trouble.They say they can air.grievances without.r to Jiolence.They are greatly incer at the posting: guns- in Fons ;comméading - the: meeting P = e el pT 5 OPERATION ON THE POPE.of the Popé-has not been altogether satis has occasionally suffered .in the part whereupon.he \u2018was operated i in 1898.This caused his physicians to perform a elight pain._ ; The Pope has merely.recommended to reat fora few ng to the paper mentioned.\u201cOn bis \u2018other hand, a semi-official \u201cstatement.says the: Poyes |.bis numerous is receptions.wihout t fatigue.all a poard that illfated veseet- pte | cums fo har de YA] tu ë - sho.sic.da not -at the W = mm, ine Re rie Sa filled to their capacity.The Affikanders fe Rome, Dec.8.\u2014The \u201cMessagero\u2019.says to-day that Dr.Magacui; the Pops's physician, ded a \"operation yesterday ona; Humor\u2019 und 2 eath the\u201c \u2018pon- \u2019s aim.The \u201c * asserts that the health | factory for some time past, and that he | opération yesterday, which removed the : THE CZAR'S HEALTH.PULSE AND TEMPERATURE ARE | NORMAL.\u2014\u2014 2 Livadia, Dec.6\u2014The fol bulle: tin was issued this morning PE the © on POssician ell jong.ept well all ni +.pb vas general condition \u2018and ight | are are normal.\u2019 His temperature audpalee HAZLETON FOUND GUILTY.cause of the death Milne, whom Joseph Haslet = ing a criminal tion, i 2 opera: on.pres 28 conclude Toronto, Dec.6 Sane fn uest into the Mrs.Martha s charged with murdering by songe jury So er that \u201c£h and that the Seto sent.there \u2018Flospital, snd behalf should v been denied admission.not bare THE QUEEN\u2019S SPEECH.HER MAJESTY BRIEFLY EX- .PLAINS WHY PARLIAMENT HAS ASSEMBLED.London, D \u2014 the speabier.i A few minutes after Wii had taken his chair toto ara; Commons this after: the Hom oon, en psher of te thx rod sumamoned the ommons to the House of the Lord Chancellor read moe ; speech which was as follows: y Lords and Gentlemen: It haa: \"ba com necessary to make further prowiw.ion for the expenses incurred the operations of my armies in South ion and China.ve summoned you to hold a spécial session, in order that you.may give your sanction to the enactments required for this purpose.You will not enter into other public\u2019 matters requiring your attention until the or dinary meeting of Parliament in the spring\u201d.A number of ladies were resént at = the proceedings of the House of | though the peers present numbered less .\"than a dozen, apart from the four Royal ° sioners representing the cet pong) , hom was the Duke of \u2014 | in poor mo B\u2014 \u201cÀ serions care: in occurred this eu ar morning oy Avg that 51 men are eataibed Great éreite.- i peut prevails, and particulars are hard to ; to ma A \u2014\u2014 EAST QUEENS FLZOTON.< Charlotte PEL, Dec.4 arlottetown, De ae gave is\" decision | in Bast\" Queen\u2019s election recewmt pa: ring that Martin (Conservative) bas res.ceived 2,250 good ballets, culte M non (Liberal) 2,557.AH \u2018 lots, if otherwise orrect, rare ee Those having numbers on tk not otherwise mark poll book, were er Jected = BaHols.uninitialed with dot - Samped.across back were Slowed, 88 a Jollois marked ith aaa ils was the number, was .aléo.Murray Harbor, north p a the ballots were said +} the \u2018back, the judge\" dissilowed lots om .which: the.number be discerned.Of these] Dir and 38 for deaving as ballots in 18 for Martin ea af or, Mc inn result is that McKinnon j 2 majority of seven PE .health-is perfect, and that he continues Æ Cayûga. - * BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.i + Brantford, Oat., 3 TEES& CO., a , + Notices af births, marriages pnd deaths must tnvart- ably bs axdorsed with the nome and address of the sender, or othtriclee no notice oan be taken of them \"Birth notices are fuserted for 2c, marrînge noblces Jor 80s, death notices for fée prepaid.The ane nounesment of funeral appended to denth noties, £50 extra; other extension to obituary, such as short sketch of life, two cents per word extra, except poetry, which is 60 cents per line extra\u2014prepaid.amen subscribers may Mave announcements of births, marriages and deaths (without extended obituary or verses) occurring én their dmmediate families, fres of charge, $n which case name and address of sub- seriders should be given BIRTHS.DARLING.\u2014On Dec.4, 1900, at No.70 Cour- sol street, a daughter to Mr.and Mrs.Thos.Dazling.\u20ac HORNB-\u2014At Oak Grove, Clarkson, Ont., the wife of W.G.Horne, of a son.6 MARRIED.ARCHIBALD\u2014THURSTON.\u2014 At Sydney, -C.B., on Dec.5, 19w, by the Rev.Mr.Forbes, John S.Archibald, of Montreal, to Rose Edith (Birdie), third daughter of J.D.Thurston, late of Montreal.6 CLAYTON\u2014BEHAN.\u2014On Dec.1, 1800, at Grace Church, by the Rev.J.F.Gorman Kenneth, Frank, eldest son, of Frank Clayton, Sees of the Interior Department, Ottawa, to Nellte, second daughter of the Jolin ® Beban, 4 \u201cHARRIS \u2014 MUNROE \u2014 At the residence\u2019 of the bride\u2019s uncle, Mr.T.Hollinrake, by the Rev.Dr.Spencer, on Dec.1, 1900, Morgan E.Harris, to Miss Annie Louise Munroe, daughter of the late Major Munroe, of Augusta, Arkansas.KENNEDY \u2014 HILLARY \u2014 At \u2018The Pines,\u2019 66 Bloor street, east, Toronto, on Dec.1, 1800, by the Rev.G.L.Starr, vicar of St.George's Cathedral, Kingston, Robert G.Kenendy, of Philadelphia, t6 Maud, elder daughter of th late James J.Hillary, M.D.WILLIAMS\u2014SHARPE.\u2014On Dec.4, 1900, by the Rev.Dr.Herridge,Harry F.Williams, \u2018son of H.H.Williams, to May Templeton, second daughter of John Sharpe, of 9% James street, Ottawa.6 DIED.BARNHART \u2014 At Toronto, on Dec.3, 1900 Maria Robartson, wife of Dr.John Barn- hart, in her 77th year.CRAMER\u2014At Dalling, Que., on Nov.$24, 1900, after several .wedks\u2019 illness, Rufus .Jeremiah Cruinef, aged 68 years and 4 months.5 \u20ac \u2018 GRIFFITH\u2014At Richmond, Que., on Dec.$, 1900, James Griffith, aged 84 years, 11 months and 12 days, oidast survivinæ brother of Wm.Griffith, Esq., of Sherbrooke.HINTON.\u2014In this city, on Dec.6, 1900, ot scarlatina, William Henry Hintoñ, son of Albert B.and Mary Jane Hinton, aged 8 years, 4 months and 2 days, 108 Papineau avenue.Funeral private.6 ~ &YONS.\u2014 At his residence, Wellington \"street, Hull, Que., on Dec.4, 1900, William Henry Lyons, aged 62 years.6 McLAURIN.\u2014At Vankleek Hill, on Nov.29, 1900, of typhoid fever Anna H.McGibbon, wife of Peter T.MoLaurin, aged 35 years , \u2018and 9 months.4 HARD\u2014At 2500 Reginald \u20185S months, Jou treal sai on Dec, 4, BE! Yhars ta = son \u2018of Wallace FARE Karey æ : - \u20181900, Harold.youngest and dearly beloved * son of William G.and Susen E.Owens.Funeral private.6 \u201c PATERSON.\u2014On the merning of Dec.6, 1900, at 237 Mountain street, Margaret Amelia, youngest daughter of the late Alex.McDonald, and dearly beloved wife of J.W.Paterson.Funeral notice later.6 SIMPSON\u2014At Innisfail, Alberta, on the ; \u2018evening.of -No¥.%, 3900, Jeannie, eldest _ daughter of Johm A.Simpson, in her 22nd4 year.= Notices received too late for this page may poseitiy be be in time for page 6.So ADVERTISEMENTS.Ge \u2018Choice holiday assortment of the cele- \u2018brated Morris Upright Pianos, received at W.H.Leach\u2019s Piano Rooms, 2440 St.* Catherine street (between Stanley and Drummond).ee these instruments.Undertakers, 800 At.James Street, LACHINE CANAL.CE 0 MANUFACTURERS Ul w Sore USING ATER Fast.Eomce 1s bere given that me water be the Lac] , to enable repairs below {ed on.rder, ERNEST MARCEAU, Superintending Engineer, Quebec Canals.! Ballweys, cand Canals, a.\u2018November, 19 x fasts pe ree pre i 8 13 dll of Cucumber aoû Roses SOME 8 Dyer's LLY BELLY uak for Ch pov ET XA: of the skin.Druggists keep it, J Chemist, x .Fes st, Catherine Street, Fo Cée.University, Excursion, TH rete will be sold on xiiWay to all Stations in the Province 3 actes, ou ou Décériber 6th and 7th, good Sen retutn Detepber 8th; on\u2019 the 6th tions 100 miles dis- Th to to Si déations 100 miles CITY TICKET OFFICE, 143 St James street.an dé Où distant or less.Bo 26 5.\u2014At A Bleury strest, on Dec: 5, Intending buyers should |= Te rr A MISTAKE.ms picture of { \u2018Santa Claus should have appeared with | Telegram.Dear Mr.Carsley,\u2014 This has been a grand day, beautiful of bears about, but they smell my pow ternoon I had a brush with the Chinese soned arrows n made the elephants, elephant, Sod bo: is his name.with me if he is\" tame\u2019 enough, pnd can deer.Good-night, as I must be daylight to-morrow.Love to all, and kisses for the child Letters for Santa Claus by mail in letter box in our store.A large cause they have only & one-cent stam to Santa Claus and to the senders.Sti with two-cent starñps on\u2018 them.Reg.Friday Good Hockey Sticks .\u2026.15 Boys\u2019 Hardwood Slei ha .20 Strong Snow Shovels.1 > # Boys Tool Chests - lame oe 344 ST.JAY ES ST.LADIES WATCH CHAINS, In Solid Gold.$12.00 to $30.00.In seid Sven, 81.30 to $4.00, Im Gel + warranted to wear ve years $2.50 to $4.50, - In éd, Yarranted to wear on ee 65.00 to 87.50.Large variety ef si Guards with Sterling Sliver and Rolled Sold su.Slides and Swivels, 35 cents te D.BEATTY 137 St.Péter St., Opposite * Whee sise.\u201d hine Canal on the Saar SEALED TENDERS, addressed 1 to the undersigned, and endorsed \u2018Tender for Post- Office, etc., Nelson, B.C.,\u2019 will be received at this office until WEDNESDAY,\u2019 the: 2nd of January, 150$, inclusively; for \u201cthe érection of a Poat-OMicH, etc., at Neisén, B.C.,.according to plans and specification tô be seen at the offices of James Allan Macdog- Ty MR | Keefer, \u2026 Resident En inser.ow - minster, Esq.Rosia hob, Esq., Clerk \u2018of Wor re Je ro) at the Department of Public Works, Ottawa.Tenders will not be considered umiéss: | made on the form PRE ingens and signed with the actual signaturss- agers.An accepted cheque gn a ered , payable to the order of the M ster of lie Works, equal to ten percent (10 p.e.) ot the amount tender, must accompany\u2019 each tender.This elieque will be forfoited if the party \u2018déclina the contract or fail \u201cto: complete the work contracted for, and.will bo returned in case of pon-meceptance dt.tender.; The Department dèes- not-bind itee accept me lowest or nou Len tender: : By order, JOS, R Acting Secretary ene TO BE DONS UE AT Ce Wat om Mr.Wi ee Heury ee tbe Distriet- lambia, was on appointed consular agent « of the United States at Arnprior, ario.Department of Pb RE] iq: Qutawe, 3rd Di el 0 3a cl ewspapers i 9 em: without authority Pom dates | _ will not de paid for THURSDAY, Dec.6th, 1900, Santa Captures an Elephant.SANTA\u2019S FOURTH TELEGRAM.frosty weather and good Sleighin ing, lo lots dl keep out of my reach.is a so run, ut I managed to capture one ry and bring him to Montreal travel FA enough to keep up with my off to bed early, so as to be ready to start at ren.I remain, ever your, true friend, ANTA CLAUS.ABOUT LETTERS FOR SANTA CLAUS, must have a two-cent stamp or be placed number of letters are not delivered, be- on.This will be a sad disappointment and an clephant brigade.My or ~~ VICTORIA RINK OPENS SATURDAY, \u2014_\u20140 Skating Boots Men's Light ey Boots, Black or Russet $1.50, $ Men's Skating Boots, Black or Russet, $3.59, 33.00, 83.Ladies\u2019 Skating Boots, in Black or Tan, \u201c 61.50, $2.00, $2.50, Boys\u2019 Skating Boots, Black er Tan, $1.25, 81.50, 81.75, $2.00, Misses\u2019 Skating Soots in Black or Tan, 81,50, $1.73, $3.Largest Assortinent o of Skattng Boots in \u2018Com mn Benes S210 Pricgs.Juspecsion Invited.1 5 skate Pat Supperters tie.CLUB SHOE COMPANY, Three Stere: S417 ST.CATMERINE STREFT.2244 8T.CATRERINE STREET.1334 SF.CATHERIN E STREET.The Daily SVituess.THURSDAY AFTERNOON, DEC.6.COLD STORAGE TRIAL.Addresses of Messrs.E.B.Pevlin and St.Pierre for McGillis.THEY MADE POWERFUL AND ELOQUENT APPEALS.Mr.Justice Hall ascended to his seat in the Court of Queen's Bench precisely at ten o'clock yesterday to resume the trial of Alex.McCullough and Donald J.McGillis, loads of letters have eome all right\u201d charged with conspiracy to defraud the READ THIS TOY PRICE LIST or ee Dolls .olle\u201d Tes, Sets\u201d ve ee eee.8 8 Buildin; 5 Black QUALITY Tuddenham & Anderson\u2019s, .FASHIONABLE TAILORS, \u2018Phone, Main 3979.five cent bottle of a ifedy khovmi from the.fo of the i ats at\u2019 ee per bottle, PLAYED .WITH MATCHES, , Some ob th say ing re, Griffin 3 Ji to hs on et hole Sot ies to the bed, o'clock rues ox And Charlevoix thé salvage corps EN No.18 station and put out the fire with a babcock be much damage was done.LoL, Reg.Friday; * 15 \u2014- 10.\" When you catch cold, send to the nearest drug store for a twenty- GRAY\u2019S SYRUP OF RED SPRUCE GUM It isa safe, certain and natural cure for Colds, Coughs, Bronchitis, | and all kindred ills.It has been.on the Canadian market for.ore: | than a quarter of a century and is tidied and proven foots aoa |B of.Newfoundland to.the shhny ; ©.\u2018-Vour:drug- | ann ing with matches to 414 % Tnesdany evening, Ar \u201cras: \u2018sent In \u201cfrom \u201cbox 168, at the io Sas Merchants Bank of Halifax of a large sum of money.Mr.E.B.Devlin, counsel for the prisoner* McGillis, then commenced his address to the jury on behalf of his client.= i r- There: was not much to be added, he re- | marked, to.what had already been said in favor, of the accused.After reading the in- \u201cdictmient Mr.Devlin said that al} the jury had to consider Res what way cGRlis ras oa licated | pn pe x its Drneld 7 eo wis charged \u201cwith makleg out Ti ware- houtte receipts.There was not enough in the admissions alleged to have been made by McGlilis to prove him guilty.There was no prool that McGillis made out.either the warehouse receipts or the stubs.There was rot a particle of conclusive proof of this.Mr.D.M.Stewart was shown certain waré- house receipts and asked as to the hand- amid - Gillis's handwritthg.The same in respect to the stubs.Stewart never swore to it This was the weakest point in the Crown's case.The Crown knew they could not bring the charge home to MeGillis.Before the jury could condemn a man to seven yéars in the penitentiary, they must be certain that the evidence against him was more than the \u2018I think\u2019 of a witness.The Crown did not question Messrs.Ramsay, Brock or Singleton as to McGillis's handwriting.The Crown knew that Chisholm was too deeply implicated in these frauds, The Crown put the question to none of -these witnesses, It had subpoenaed A.D.MeGillis to prove this three times and had not examined him.Beyond Stewart's evidence the Crown had none against MeGillis.It had failed in every Instance.He (Mr.\u2019Devlin) had asked John F.Mullin to MoGillis's handwriting on-the stubs.M uiin could not say.He did say that both .Chishelm\u2019s and McGillis\u2019s handwriting were much alike.Chisholm could have writ- ot a stud and McGliilis a warebouse receipt.\u2019- Chisholm ¢ould get McGillis to write nut.the warehouse receipts and fill up the stubs himself.Mr.Devlin then spoke of the evidence given by Mr.Snetsinger as to MeGlllis's ,good chardcter, which was so high during a period of twenty-four years, and.proceeded.to show how, when MeGillis came to Montreal, he came under the influences of.CHisholm and bad to obey the orders of the latter.Out of these transactions had it been prov ed that McGillis got one cent?Had anyonb stated that he had añy bank account?Ir McGillis were kn@w- ingly a party to any conspiracy would he not häve-benefited by it?Mr.Devlin then traced the manner ip \u2018which Chisholm had carried out thé dis- eounting of the notes, Showing how McGillis had been deceived by.Chisholm.Even supposing :McGillis could have made out a stub, he sald it was essay for Chisholm to have said that he would go to the bank and correct a warehouse receipt when the latter was incorrect.When Chisholm told him he (Mollie) had committed these frauds, the latter was ready to sacrifice himself for the Mullins, for whom he had great affection.Mr.Devlin further showed that McGillis wad ready to say how sorry he waz that .bis.name appeared in the warehouse re- cefpis in a civil, not a criminal sense.All be, did say was that bis name appeared there as did Mullin\u2019s.Chisholm was too careful.to- let his nume appear on any cheques.Chisholm when Ke found McGillis wayid not help him out of the mess gave MeGWilis two black eyes as & reward for his faithful services.It was plsin that in all thésé transactions Chishetm was the guilty party.The Influence that Chigholm had oyer McGillls was ii strong that he (Mr.Devliff).balieved Gills would \u2018have cut his\u2019 throat had Chisholm asked him.Mr.cM Stewart, in a letter to the secretary 1 Merc erchants Bank.of Halifax, had remarked \u2018I believe that MeCullough apd Meo- | a are the\u201cscapegoats.of Chisholm,\u2019 which was.evidently thé case.: It \"McGill erp Euler affa Mr.Stewart thought him id\" MY.\" Stewart retain Gite in Bis position at the Cold | ; Stora Company after he (Mr.Stewart) hid: become à director of the company?rs Devlin then proceeded to deal with: Mr.Ramsay, and Mr.J.F.Mullin, which jE the\u2019 \u2018disbelief of both witnesses in the ci writing.He only thought they were in Me- lm; \u2018Thera was Yothing wrong: in| rehiouse- tecéipts as far as McGill WAS.copesrne There was: Do, rellance to: té placed \"iné ntatements \u201cof mots 4 under the circuümstances.T aid think of the way in which Chi ot ad as / ; - : .* - In .Chisholm\u2019s 7 J vañteng, - \u2018tenctne\u201d Tht with decelved McGillls and even cold-blooded bank managers.Also, they should think of the good character given of McGillis by such reliable witnesses as Mestrs.Pringle, Snetsinger, end McLennan, of Ontario.those who were parted from their families for twelve days,think of the prisoners immured in jail for the past seven weeks,\u201d pated from their children and familles, whose hearts were wrung by the enforced separation and then lét them think of Chisholm, in safety, and enjoying the proceeds of his crime.Let them think of the man who after twenty-four years of a blameless life in Ontario, is par charged with a crime of which hs Hr Sed\u201d who had lost all through and their verdict iu the face of the.facts\u201d could not bs otherwise than one of \u2018not guilty.MR.ST.PIERRE SPEAKS.Mr.Devlin having concluded Mr.St.Pierre, the other counsel for McGillis,proceeded to address the jury in French.The leerned counsel spoke much to the same effect as had Mr.Devlin.After dwelling on the seriousness of the Jury's duty, he spoke of the highly respectable character of the accused, which was supported so strongly by the witnesses from Ontario, mentioned by Mr.Devlin, and the certainty of the latter's honesty given by Mr.Patrick Mullin, Mr.Wm.Nivin and others.Mr.St.Pierre then reviewed Chisholm's connection with McGillis, showing how great was the power of the former over the latter.transeetions with thaf \u2018bénks, Chisholm had alone profited.Me- \u2018Gillis\u2019s admissions, Mr.St.Pierre consider- \u2018ed, were made solely.through -Chishoim\u2019s influence over him.He conciuded with a powerful appeal to the jury for the acquittal of his.client.In this, he said, they would be displeasing some people, but they would be restoring two fathers to thelr weeping children, and would be rendering, not mercy,, for that was not asked for, but justice, Justice, Justice.The Court then adjourned until the &f- on Tuesday.IN THE AFTERNOON, THE JUDGE SUMS UP\u2014FURTHER ADDRESSES OF COUNSEL.When the Court of Queen's Bench reassembled for the afternoon session yesterday, Mr.J.P.Cooke commenced his address to the jury on behalf of the Crown in the Cold Storage trial.The learned counsel, after expressing his opinion that the defence had gone too far in attacking the character of tlie Crown witnesses, proceeded to prove to the jury that the Crown had fully proved its case.In regard to the guilt or innocence of the prisoners, Mr.Cooke drew attention to McCullough's evidence, and the difference between the same, and that of the Crown witnesses.McCullough, said the learned councel, bad utterly falled to prove that the cheece transactions were for Chisholm\u2019s benefit.If there was any reasonable doubt, the prisoners should have the benefit of it, but if not, the jury must put on one side feelings of pity, and render & verdict according to their consciences.Mr.Casgrain, speaking in French, followed in a similar strain.McCullough\u2019s testimony, he remarked in the course of his speech, was direct evidence of a con-, spiracy.Mr.dustice Hall commenced his chacwe |.to the jury at precisely 4.30.After ves markig thas he evidence Thi the.Suse max.Ja e 0! © cas Lx.carbe , the Cour reumsiantial, he rald that: Me ation the to decide\u2019 Wan, Ww, Ele EAs then fenarkéd on\u201d the- dissimils the defence of the two accused, and said that McGillis had certainly participated in the issue of fraudulent.warehouse receipts.Ke learned judge proceeded to review the various facts in connection with Mec- Gillis's case.Not much weight should be attached to the admissions made by Mec- Gillis, except so far as they concerned himeelf.\u201cIn regard to the defence of Mc- Gillis\u2014the influence that Chisholm had over the accused\u2014His Honor held that the the person influenced must be held responsible for having yielded to the other.In regard to McCullough'e case, the learned judge remarked that the defence of the accused \"was very plausible.It was for the jury to say whether there was sufficient evidence to show that a business entered into in good faith by McCullough, became so changed that he was not as innocent as before.There were some things about it which were suspicious, and in this connection His Honor went on to refer to the statement of McCullough to the bank that, at the request of Campbell, Shearer & Co., his company was buying cheese for them, never telling the bank that the business was Chisholm\u2019s.His Honor then referred to the cheques and the duplicate invoices.Not one of the latter contained either the name of Chisholm or his initials.There was Also | no ledger account in the business, which was also.very remarkable.His Honor also referred to the admissions of the accused sworn to by Messrs.Ramsay and Stewart, and the question of the prisoners\u2019s good characters, remarking \u2018that men of good chardeter were ¢hiefly those selected to carry out frauds of this kind.He ther told the jury they must give the prisohers the benefit of any reasonable doubt, if any, existed, and, after briefly addressing them in French to the same effect, dismissed them to consider their verdict.The jury were out for forty-five minutes, at the expiration of which, it was decided to adjourn the Court until this morning at | 10, g'elock.00° = gies wl \u201cNEw PHYSICAL INSTRUCTOR.The Highland Cadets have been able to secure the services\u2019 of Mr.McTaggart as physical instructor to the battalion.Mr, McTaggart served in the Gordon Highlanders throughout the Matabele campaign (wounded), and has just returned from | service in South Africa, where he served with the 1st Canadian contingent.Mr.McTaggart holds \u201ca first\u2019 class certificate from thé Army School of Gymnastics, Al- dershot, England, serving à year'# propa- tion, the longest term allowed to N.C.officers.He was then appointed sergeant instructor of gymnastics and fencing in his esiment (the Gordon Highlanders), till an .ft \u2018Baturd xt the High ororiencing on rdsy ne ¢ High- lahñd Cadets wilfstart on a new line under Mr.McTaggart, who, #s gymnastic instructor, With the rank of captain, will have entire ciargs of the payslon] de \u2018develoy ment of the youths of the battal on Tuesday nights 4ll> officers and co offipers.will instructed in.sword exsr~ cise and fenting ns laid Sewn \u2018by Her.Majesty's aviafore, \u2014 eatin in\u2019 the.Imperial es, and vor \u2018and rifles, Mill \u2018be.thorough! gud} and Captain\u201d MoTaggart air care of, course, with the ashistance of \u2018this members of Robt opie.Ee an Intereqting dap PAN AMERICAN EXATBITTON.The adv ng depart: t- Funk street Je ae TE Jeanine \u2018sarie handsome esbiblin 3 Hilo my the tie ibitt lo, ahow-: the Tciitios tant IMpANY .possestes | \"+ 1 1 press at 0.55 a.m.(insteed A CROWDED CORNER, AN \u2018AT HOME WHICH Was LARGELY ATTENDED.on Monday Messrs.A.E.Lepag, , inaugurafed a new feature in he e.à 5 pret business of Montreal by giving al \u2018At Home\u2019 on the occasion of their Bec- ond anniversary.The second for of their extensive establishment ha] been fitted up as a reception room, and beay- tifully decorated with ferns, statue: tes and rich tapestries.eo cordial inv: tion which had been extended 1.ladies of Montreal was responded .by a very large number, and the boy, tiful five o'clock tea was certainly ny.a appreciated.Mesdames Lepage, De.dins and Hogue did the honors of Ne occasion.Mr.E.Lepage, the heud ij the firm, greeted his guests person, and the able manager, Mr.Desjar! 1; assisted by a large staff of emplin cs, Jooked after their comfort in every Ww lace was so crowded, however.©.a: hun reds thronged the entrance ns; cessfully endeavoring to gain admin A number vf Montreal merchants ve also De and.congratulated Bln .age on His suce epage 2 a kind Eolas 55 se vio] {by th Presentations y oi nice po eri in Sone à wie and gold tea cup and \u2014 having on it a picture of the building, and «ne words: \u2018Second Anniversary, E.Lepare & Oo, Dec.3, 1900 These will no doux be kept for a long time as a remen- brance of much-appreciated hospital: Ratto\u2019s orchestra added to the please of the occasion.Owing to the great «uc- cess of this sale and the fact that + many were unable to gain admittance, it has been decided to continue it he the end of the week.e whole store was in holiday\u2019 attire, being deci rite with wreaths \u2018of éve; eens, palin arid flags of all nations., shop floor presented a fine- gppertancs, while the sec ond floor, with tendid showing « costumes, jackets \u2018and models in showcases, is extremely attractive.On (1c third floor is the millinery department where the fine stock of millinery cl: ri.attention.The top Hoor contains (lina and glassware, kitchen utensils, oto, in great quantity \u2018and variety As many ladies Te disappointed on Monday, Messre.À Lepage & Co.ack those who did not.E ie part in the five o'clock.tea to kindly send their names and addresses and t e souvenir will be sent them.LIQUOR \"SELLERS, MR.L.A.WILSON ON TARIFF READ JUSTMENT.At the manthly meeting of the Licensed Victuallers' Association of Montreal, heii yesterday afternoon, Mr.Lawrence A.Wilson.was re-elected president by acclamation.on the course at a spsech in vhich he pers of ue æseaciation for ibe ur tney Mud dons.hige, Mr.Wilson auras cu SE of \u201cthe resent that vet NE snevertbe- \u201cthe pre EX eoinatonèrs D bave, itrlerpretea the law with jtdgment, good Meise and equity, and 1 believe our destinles are in safe hands Some of our members may suffer, but | am sure that if they can prove to the satisfar- tion of.the commissioners that the reports against them are exaggerated, they will receive fair consideration.\u2018I will take occasion to draw the attention of the Quebèe Government to the fac: that therc are over 600 liquor shop licenses in Montreal and district.When I inform you that Toronto city has limited these to fifty, you will easily understand why tha: city can boast of having finer restaurans and.cafes than we have.A great number of these shop licenses here are obtained for the purpose of selling liquor by the glass in a back room.This 1s certainly unfair competition to the hotel trade of Montreal, and I claim that the Government shouid limit these licenses to a reasonable number.\u2019 THE TARIFF READJUSTMENT \u2018I stated in my last manifesto, that we would appeal to the federal Government for the readjustment of the tariff on wines and spirits.This statement was juggled py the fanatical press to suit their own purpose but I am sure that the present governmen: will take action, and amend.the law on that question, and mote particularly towards having à rigid inspection \u2018of all Hquors brought to this country, as well as an inspection of liquors sold over the counter of a certain class of licensees.There the will find enough poisonous matter to kill à rabbit, and while I believe that the botel- keeper purchases the stuff in godd faith and pays full price for it, yet I xnow that it is allowed to, pass.through our.eustoms with impunity.I do not think there 1s any well-thinking- mien in\u2019 Cénada, \u2018whether @ prohibitionist or not, who will object to à system that will pretect people who choose to use spirits.I am sure that the members of our association will.assist the govern: ment at any time in this direction.\u2019 The following officers were then unanl- { mously re-elected for thé\" eusulag : year: - Vice-presideni\u2014Napoleon R! cretary\u2014Ald.Le À- Lapolnta.t reasurer=-Victor Bough.: _ Directors Amedee Blond, Hear] Dubo's, B.Lepine, B.L.Ethier, A A.Chagnon, Louis Poire.Mr.E.Cadieux was\u2019 aféo nominated, but declined office on aécount of having prevh: ously served as a diréctor, and that at the present time he wag not residing in tbe city.Hoard of advisers\u2014Ald.H.Laporte, Ald.H.A.Ekers, Ald.Clement Robillard, Ald.H.W, Lareau, Ald.Jos.Lgmarche, Ald Vital Raby, And.ex~-A14.Kinsella.r\u2014 - NEW PARISHES.It is state@\u201dtHat following the departure of the Rev.Abbé N, Marécaai from Notre Dame de Grace, that parish will be divided, and two new parishes will be founded, one at Cote des Neiges and the other at Mont real West.oe NOTES AND NOTICES.As Leyton Bros.have recently signed COTA TR: à large number o ÿ ae Pr to be shipped during \u2018these celebrated instryments for sale at prices that \u201cdefy competition.Ware {Ea 146 Deal street.(four doors below 1, C.P.R.even \u201cShort Line Service.\u2014 \u201c Monday, - \u2018Deo.10, Fast Ex- will.leave M : Windsor $t.10.25 a.m.k Rrrivi Ottawa 12.10 p.m.Time, = Be hours asd 18 METAUEAS.© Pi fternoon Past Jxprem will continue to leave at 4.10 \u2018reaching that a8.| The ae ext twelve months they are offerire - Ee\u201d + Lame 16e.à : > - a de.\u201cy.ue Eel > 43008 Ym Ly +; à.\u2018\u2026 a+040006060 54; Trvnspay, DEcEmsER 6, 1900.oem ; +! y Visit Our Grand Exhibit 4; * - É Colonial : Beautiful Toys Boris = rm GA 5 Paniers * like are.Bora, not made.The article made to sell ae sen ¢ YS fl SBE RST [8 oo .gains, ca yA er which we have è Displayed in our Toy Department, 3rd Floor, taken ad + Toys priced to please every purse.NEW GOUDS FOR XMAS DECORATIONS, 3] Trimmed ¢ Just received and put Into sto ck a large variety of new Cotton Goods in \"i oP Art Tickings, English Chintses, American Denims, Plain and Fancy Art i Millinery, like other things, Joses val ue with age.ea } \"Thess goods are much sought after > the Ladies, who are interested in pes a re profitable.Here is some\u201d prise Bows thet: mike æ bed 5.making up fancy articles for the Holidays.- d trimmed bate, this season est sale to- : VELOURS.as & $5.00 each.Tay ee oth from eee % péri, BGs sory °.or ie For Portieres, Cosy Corners, Fu rniture Coverings, etc.; er \u2018 Moleskin Velours in great variety, new designs, cheap.Short Back sailor, ot Brown Satin Finished Velvet, trimmed high in the back with TO-MORRO W we Make a CUT on * =3 wide folds of slik velvet, front trimmed with six loops of velvet satin and large rw : = ! ART SBRGES, h h - feather rosettes, held by iarge steel buckle, regular price $8.50, for $5.00.T5 6 Lines of Waists, viz.: 258 + All colors with fringes to match.Just the thing for cheap heavy cur Shepherdess Shaped Hat, cavered with silk velvet, bound with gold cord, trimmed : ee D tains to keep out the draughts.As good as Rep at 1-3 the cost.with taffeta silk, large bunch of natural plumes and gilt buckle, worth $1.50, for = .Table Covers, all sizes, colors and prices.Piano drapes in Japanese Silk, o.w et.\u2018LADIES\u2019 BLACK SATEEN WAISTS, at $2.25, reduced to $1.89, : : Satin and Velours.A third is of red silk velvet, toque shape, {gimmed with LL braid, \u201cMarge bird, and 5 percént for cash.3 DR.DEIMEI\u2019S UNDERWEAR.Dr.A.T.NAE will give a demonstration at our HOSIERY Department Saturdsy Afternoon.: OCILVY°S \"ir st.| pee eÇ_ ete | , Plumes and gilt buckle, worth ae.0, Lor & 9nd.LADIES\u2019 BLACK LUSTRE WAISTS, a 2, zen ri ee on ER {- Grr BOHEMIA GLASS.4 TASES, Worth from $3 to $4, for $L50.geo rs EADIES\u2019 FLANNEL WAISTS, colors, red, navy, black, at' :88.25/zeduced-to 32.60, and 5 percent for casb.' 253 can sell them less than usual cost.The shapes are numerous and dainty, with-\" Cath, LADIBS\u2019 FLANNET.WAISTS, colors, royal, cardinal, blk,\u201d patterns in the glass and gilded.Worth Worth from $3 to $4\u2014for $1.50 each.\u2018 ét $3.50, reduced to$2.80, and 5 percent for cash.Architect = 3 © 6h, LADIES\u2019 STRIPED FLANNEL WAISTS.Worth 3750 ||& =~ Back und White rie, Z and Designer China Tea Sets For 3400 3 LLB vi Wate Sen.\u20141 = A very handsome assortment of Bo hemia Glass Vases comes to us, 80 we.1.% = iin an 04 eus What an excellent opportunity to gi ve somebody a really.\u201d fine Christmas tn \u2018at 9h00, reduced to 83.2, and 51 for cash.: The responsibility of the Gift) 40 pisce C China Tea Sets, in a dainty assortment \"of patterns, regularly worth 8 The above lines are all this season\u2019s goods.Sizes, 2, 34, 3, 38.architect lies not only in the for 188 : @ designing of the building\u2014the £2 FOR THE ~~ pacing tozeer of econ Christmas Candies.Ie CHRISTM AS TRADE.3 è ul sant portant, a The foreman and designer we The new Gandy Booth on third floor is ready.Such delictously dainty kinds | 4 \"seem ., eu of the Fit-reform has such a Mixtures, Gum Drops, and English Bulseyes, 10c a lb.a 225 task t h : Cocoanut Tafty, Everton Taffy, Maple Creams.: Sor oe as o share.Chocolate Creams, Lo a) Ib.» $e | B Fi M is ë The value is in the cutting Special Nougat.2e a bo, ea à bopiorl argains: in ine afer = of the garments, likewise the Ohocolets Creams, Ge.She; peus ab.0e making and trimming; without Imported Rook Candy, Le à Ib.EVENING JACKET.this the clothing woul d not | Fancy Horns, Fancy Boxes, Christmas (Crackers, in grea.variety.outside, of vicuna, hold its shapeliness nor give | .Worth $4.8 - , .eye .E: 5 .ue af Smt to it the durability which has Jackets ro'sags ||| $3 BLOUSES.$195.Soar paced to oes made Fit-Reform so famous.+ \u2018ackets, 1m black ; oalvcte be worn.with.-.Suits aad, Overcoats, $10 to 421 isi, of Bearer Ja btn AG | French \u2018Fisunel Blouses, 4a.mai Fo black dress Yost and ; \u2014~8 En-reFORE 5 The Only Store 1h thei Clty.+ ome en od ily vod mimi ms £3 \"ALL ORDÉes EXECUTED.AT VERY SHORT NOTICE.- -\u2014 .rer A species table and Fis to So | \u201d As time passes our Grocery Trade | $5 Shes PLEATED DANCING SKIRTS A SPBOIATTY : at 4638 each.- jAhncreases.Ita popularity is showa by 1 CS \u201cASK FOR PRICE LIST.Gens \u2018 Saturday being a Holiday this Store will be closed, omy vita continued busyness.A few price \u2014 9 points: : x.LEPAGE & co.BOYS CLOTHING.gran Date, vo | 26 1bs.- Beat\u2019 Flour, worth 700, for 556.3 Gups and $ SA | BE RE EL ' 2 \u2019 the ordinary kinds.ouvenir Gups and Saucers|==: ot tr, vrs on tr 94 a Com M, va | - A do in tne nmi as con SET, 3e produced by tho celrbrated malers of te 5; LA ; , pts Sach.Free Fioary Tweed Suit, all | Finest Pet Barley, 7 Iba.; worth 250, tor- P; =O P, and R.& GC.in White\u201d \u2018and Blaél\u201d ia \u2019*.LA = [ | sizes, price Best Pudding Raisins, worth 13%c, for | Te Prices from: 81 so = vrac de\u201d pa pr i Owing to the immense crowds that Were here on Monday, we ran short of the Boys\u2019 0dd Pants, heavy tweed, Soe.10c.| \u2014_\u2014 P - Bouvenir Cups and Saucers, and have had to procure another lot.It is requested \u2014 \u2026 Now Grange id ps vor, .that all those who have registered their names and addresses with us will call for ; I 5.Lo for 1244c.h the souvenir gift on Friday evening between the boure of 8 and 10-o\u2019clock.HR BOAS, $1.50.Euthen Cheat Apri Dricots; wi 5 arias to, tor 10 for tbe.; We had intended sending them, but knowing that a number will be lost arid - ; - New rormatoen OC Corn.an pe Peps, vor , broken in transit, we would prefer our friends calling for them.10c, for Be: The Fur Store offers this very \u2018special New Table Raisins, worth i5c, for.20e.inducement: Fine New Lemons, § dozgn, ° worth 50c, German Mink Boas, $1.50 each.for 25c,* TTY mad t your own price.; Ses ON au Srpriia oasoens pve REMEMBER, FRIDAY EVENING, BETWEEN 8 & 10 pam, | oo | 72 or hom.oo ne] Store will be open till 10 o\u2019clock p.m.Frannecerte Unperciormms.| mers et I¥ See fall page Adve, In satarday\u2019s ¢ Herald.\u201d These three'items tell of the very spe- ; BARGE ASSORTMENT of DINNER SETS P cial values this store offers.- js JE ER ) boi Children\u2019s Flannelette Drawers, i , Shaves 25: E.L E A G E & C oO.Women\" s si nin Flannelette Night overlook a to ur.' * .deconétions, rañging from $5.50, $6.50, ee Women's\u201d nicely trimmed\u201d Flannelette It's full cé, kmh Aid.savings; or $300, 425.00, 30.00, up.to $s.=, Corner St.Lawrence and St.Catherine Stroets.Night Dresses, @c.White mette is igs nivo: o Cellulotd Table: \"ares à Te.ACCIDENTS AT | | \u201cWhitewear.SORES 3 = =, | Nevada Hilvey-Table Spoons, St.Andr ew\u2019s Bal I Fk DECARY.& F IS, ones Aprôns, fan ae gwen .Nevada Stivez Deidert Per sp Et with Buibroidery, to.cc jail sxe, | povadk Stiver Table.\u2018or WT a ox.To dresses, trimmings, cloaks, ladies | White Cotton.Night.Goma, full ise ~ ; Bini : vi re renier mener Joie | Plasterers & Contractors,.set hé nd BER Ml Ther re ts, or wax from oor, ice cream, wine, \u20ac ; ie ge frease, or other stad be eant à rem f like mew again \u201cby TE rene made First-class work.always Process, which we have just refitted with om f Eco LH te SE ATRL ME | - warraated.Items 0 nomica In ry from Europe and the States.Also ; Gent's clothes ot all kinds.The only cor- 55 st Francots-Xavier Se.: rect way to clean fur or fur lined goods.Tel.el 2038 without \u201ctaking apart.Lo Lv lance \"round many this | tore: pévinle man ters on shelves.\u2018We've.pick \u201cthis few \u2018%% fandom: Gold Meidsllist Dyers and Cleaners, Bell Tel 2990 Main.Meron Merchants Tel ain.*, *s :Pour-Ply Linén | GOLF CAPER BRITISH AMERICAN DYEING CO, MEN'S COLLARS\u2014Men sr Py [= fa.nice new Offices 715 McGill, 2433 Notre Dame, 1595 Bt.Cath- F.TR EME M B Y ona, ai sees, gaod Shapéevsith 8c, .5 & Tine cor Bt Chris poe.Li À MEN'S GLOVES\u2014Men\u2019s Tas Kid\u2019 \u2018Glave, PERFUMES En Cee gee 40000000, © LUMBER DEALER, - z orth 6c; 7100 and us, aly staes.far = Same\u2019 3 PLANING and\u2019: SAW-MIL Sy o : : 4 Chapped Lips | Avd Manalefiurer et.MEXNS Hoss sex > meri wed m 3 & And rough skin have a tendeney to | Bors, Seshés and Blinds, Mouldings, MEN'S SUSPENDERS\u2014A ; mike one uncomfortable, Morethan #} \"= Turning, Shaping, Etes: of Men's Suspenders, \u2014they are a source of humilia- ec 3c, for We.Ry + 1 \" + pon.To remove the petty distigure- à \u201c406 WILLIAM.STREET.MILLINERY TRIMMIN La of Quills, Birds, Wmjh, ans = \u2014\"DYER>$\u2014 : me Leuven \u201cworth from.§0¢ to + Jelly of Cucumber and Roses à UNE er TE PEEON BOI.mme * Druggists keep ît, ; sevotors 0 the ec, in his ol & JOHN LEWIS, Chemist, 9 visit.\u2018\u201d A 1208 St.Catherine Street, a Cor.University.jeg Ci PT Weekly lents, [2] Calenda (ÉBURSDAT.DECEMBER- 6.fus MEBFING.POSTPONED | ; ea ÉErcmpedouen MECHANTOS i INSTITUTE Report and for the election of office bearers.CHAS.STEVENS, Secretary.RT ASSOCIATION of Montreal.Phillips Square.LECTURE By Prot.Charles W.Colby, \u2018Of McGILL UNIVERSITY.SUBJECT: *\u201c Oourt Life in the Italian Renaissance\u201d With Illustrations.THERSDAY, Dec.6th, 1900, at 8.15 p.m.) AN x RAISE request) will be held by aralomens Churob, i a Ares eT SITE TAÜEADAY and FRIDAY.Dre 6th & 7th, from4to 10 p.m.A large variety of Useful and Fancy Articles suitable for Christmas Presents, also x e Made Condy and Refreshments, all at reason: e prices Admission, 5 cents.free.Piano used is from the warcrooms of Lindsay- Nordheimer Co.Kupper will be served from 6 p.m.PRICE, 13 Cents.REV.ARCHDEACON NORTON, 0.D.Will conduct the Evering Service Young Women\u2019s Christian Asggeiation, Dorchester stree.fo FBURBDAY Ev'g.Dee.Te.from?to 7.30.H- \u201cyoung women, cordially invited.FRIDAY.DECEMBER 7.the 896 Lectures to Teachers.DR.S.E, DAWSON, \u201cTHE PROSE WRITERS OF OANADA, HIGH SCHOOL.FRIDAY, 7th December, 8 p.m.DERRY L.SEAYGE B.ODÉE, No, 224.Fancral Notice.Brethren are requested to attend the funeral ot Our late Bro.J.D.BLAKLEY, .on Friday.7th F7 iust\u2026 at 2.30 er from his late 28 _ residence, 125 Rivard St.By order W.M., H.E.CARMICHAEL, Rec, Sea INDUCTION AT Pointe-aux-Tremblies.The induction of the Rev.E.H.BRANDT, Priccipal of ; Pointe-aux-Trembles ScÉceis,x will.take-place'on FRIDAY AFTERNOON, December the 7th, at 2.30 .o'clock.Special cars will leave Maison- neuve at 1.45 o\u2018clockk .Regui oclock.Special rate, 15 cents for the round trip.Tickets to be had on cars.\u2018Return by Special 5.30 ?\"clock.B.DUCLOS, Moderator of Presbytery.6 2nd REGIMENT CANADIAN ARTILLERY.ANN JAL PAY.The Regiment will parade at the Armory, FRIDAY EVENING, the 7th instant, at 8 é'tlock, to receive annual pay.Uniform, Drill Order Those having Great Coats will wear them.Men charged with rifles, sidearms and Laversacks, mugt return them and get re- celpt from .the Quartermaster before pay will be issued.By.order, ERNEST C.COLE, Captain, Adjutant.ST LAWRENCE DIVISION., Friends of MR.JAMES COCHRANE \u201cwilling to lend vehicles, or to assist in .ANY way as volunteer workers on election day, DECEMBER 7th, will communicate st once with the committees: 146 Wr) EAWRENCE STREET, 288 ST.LAWRENCE STREET, T6SE ST.LAWRENCE STREET, 4) BANTRY SEREET, 179 ELEURY STRERT, He PAËK AVENCE.CALEDOSIANSOCIETY °° .The Second of of the series of Monthly Literary Papers will be delivered in 8t.Andrew's Home, oo FRIDAY EVENING, De- eember 7th, at 8 o'clock.é Lecturer~The Rev.EWEN ie D.D.Bubject: \u2018Bt.Columba.\u2019 6 members.of -the Soctety and their friends are cordially inl invited to be bo present.McALL Secretary.Monpar, DecEusen 10, res ANNUAL MEETING _ OF THE - Women's National - émigration seciety - : 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and classification, to send in their orders early.The \u201cWitness\u2018 Office is apen until 6.50 p.m., and insertioh not be guaranteed on orders fa gaturday reosived after that hour vn Priday.Che Daily Witness.THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1900.It is stated in various quarters that the government proposes to call for new tenders for the canal contract.We have no information on the subject and without more reason than has been alleged anywhere we must assume the rumor to be false.The reason given is that the lowest tender has been made by a num- Der of practical contractors snd the next e, considerably higher, by a group of persons appearing under & company name.\u2018but understood to- be \u201cPoliticians.\u2018The latter would not presumably be personally the menagers of the work, but would look\u2019 to get it as a favor and to make something out of it.in the bygoing.Thad.circanistances \u201calone.wWotid Acootn a considerable difference in the \u2018amount of the tenders.Whether Mr, McNa- mee and his friends wre able to carry out the contract où, the calculations they have made we have no means of judging.There are few better able to judge than themselves.They presumably .count on making money by it.If they have carried out all the conditions af the tenders called for and put up the right cash security it would seem simple injustice to them to call for new tenders after their figures have been opened.The only relief to the situation that could result from such a course would be for some of the other group to tendër lower, or for them to tender higher.In the latter case\u2019 they should He the people asking for new tenders and not their rivale.In \u2018the\u2019 former the objection that the work could not be done for that money would be proved to be hollow.Why no award is made after | the caution money has been six weeks \u2018J'lead an army into it.] | Convervatts onhdidates 0: | it cars \u2018| constituenciès, fifteen in number, each out of the ro Bands o of the tenderers with out interest we de not knew, but thers would need to be some good.xeason for any new tender arrangement, ems The lesson which the mations have learned or have yet to learn from the Boer war was tersely stated by Governor McKenzie, of the Vaal River Colony, when, at the St.Andrew\u2019s dinner, he announced the policy henceforth, not only of the new colony but of the British Empire, to be that of a nation in arms as against that of a great standing army.The time is past when a nation can treat fighting in the offhand way of hiring # done by professionals.This may serve in the case of border skirmishes, but less and less will nations go to war on anything but life and death struggles.In every case the invaded nation at least will need to be a nation of soldiers.The Dutch have taught us that & netion of riflemen is wel nigh invincible at the hands of invaders.Let a country like Switzerland have an army of half a million trained riflemen and artierymen \u2018apd who will dare to The same of Canada.As Governor McKenzie says, the result is that the people can comfortably pursue their industries without fear of interruption.Canada has ner- haps less reason than any other cour:try on earth, to fear interruption, but it would do her no harm, would not be terribly costly, and would be entirely wholesome if every boy should learn at school how to obey the word of command, to shoot straight with a rifle, and how to ride a \u2018horse.The first of these acquirements, that of obedience and respect, is perbaps he lesson our rising generation most needs to-day «for its moral well-being and that of the nations \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND'S PECULIAR LEGISLATURE.The Conservatives of Prince Edward Island are evidently much less disheartened by the result of the Dominion eléde- tions than the Conservatives of this province.Though the Conservatives, having polled a popular vote in Quebec of ninety-one thousand, are by no means weak, and have no reason for despair, yet the position of the Conservatives of Prince Edward Island couraging than theirs, for in Prince, Bdward Island a majority of the] vers degaçer| ft recount, however, has resulted in the return of one Liberal in place of & Conservative declared elected by a returning officer, so that a majority of Liberal members have been finally returned.Unlike the Conservatives of Quebec, those of Prince Edward Island are making a fight for the parliamentary existence of their party, and perhaps even for viotory.They have put up candidates in every constituency of the island, save one.In the second dis triot of Prince county both the Liberal Legislative Councillor and the Liberal Assemblyman have been elected by acclamation.\u201cBoth represented the dis trict in the late legislature.In all other of which elects a councillor and an assemblyman, the Opposition have put up \u2018candidates against the government, The election of legislative councillors spoken of above is an interesting peculiarity of the province of Prince Edward Island.Up to 1804 the legislature of the province was one of two houses, a council answering, like the Senate, to the House of Lords, end an'\u2018essemtily answering to the House of Commons.The little house of lords was cumbersome, making legislation much mare difficult and more costly.In acoordance with the example of Ontario, which never had 4 legislative council, byt only a single chamber, and was the best governed province, the other provinces tried to rid themselves of upper chambers.New Brunswick wholly succeeded, Prince Edward \u2018Island partially ewoceeded, and Nova Scotia and Quebec whôlly failed.The abolition of the conncils needed the: consent Of the councillors, which was given by those of New Hrinswick, promised, but-not fulfilled, by those of Nova by the aounciiors of Prince EdwardZs dista lattd.Under the'old law, the spuncillom of Primed\u2019 \u2018Edward: lalind, thirteen in nn.ber, were elodtid by comphratively He déyidione \u2018companied with the smelled dik, Sota, Which ected thirty blyzsen.And the elechôts \u2018of Xhe counetilors were while \u2018the assembly, electorate was practi: there is anly! énéi house, éomposed.\u2026 of Kurt, members, fifteen of | of .our city.They are a very industrious, is more en-|' Abe.Libovale- pelied a} \u2018majority of the total vôte.\u201d A\u201d jadicial | Scotia, and-made a matter of compromise | 120 leasehold or, Jrechold property ocoupiecs.|.dally WAS Ho0L salto; Under thenew dul; the.Assembly, | yi blymen, all elected by fifteen constituencies.The difference i in the qualifications of the electors remains the same as under the old law, the councillors being \u2018elected by property owners and the as \u2018eemblymen by the general vote.Once elected, however, the position, rights and powers of the councillors and the assemblymen are the same ; absolute equality in every respect exists inside of the Assembly.The effect is simply an amalgamation of the two old houses.The intereste of property owners are eup- posed to be protected by the presence of their special representatives in the Assembly.FOR THE SICK CHILDREN.(To the Editor of the \u2018Witness.\u2019) Sir,\u2014Will you kindly permit me, 4 through your columns, to make an appeal to the benevolent and charitably- disposed of this city, at this season, in behadf of some sick children who, I fear, might be overlooked because excluded from the eye of the \u2018public: I know that the little ones in the General and Royal Viétoria hospitals will have all their childhood hopes realized on Christmas day.I would like to be equally assured that the poor little sufferers in the Civic Hospital will not be forgotten.There are from forty to sixty children in this hospital, who are not permitted to see their own mothers or friends.\u2018Any contributions of toys or dainties to gladden their hearts, sent to 170 Elgin street, will be delivered to them on Ohristmas day by the hospital chaplain.E.McMANUS.Loan?Elgin street, Montreal, Dec.5, THAT CHINESE MISSION.(To the Editor of the \u2018Witness.\u2019) Sir, \u2014A paragraph appeared in last evening\u2019s \u2018Witness\u2019 regarding the Chinese Free Mission which is very misleading.There is no such mission under Christian auspices.The Presbyterian Church has for years maintained a large and successful mission among the Chinese of Montreal, under the charge of the Rev.J.Thomson, M.D.Two congregations of other churches have Sabbath \u2018schools attended by Chinamen, Apart from these, there is no Chinese mission in our city.Further, the Chinamen have never been a charge upon the charity thrifty class of men, and seldom is there one in need of help.When help is required their clansmen come to their relief, and Europeans need.not be anxious lest they should suffer from want.A LOSS TO THE PROHIBITION PARLIAMENTARY PARTY.Mr.James McMullen has Teosived the following letter from Mr.T.B.Flint, M.P.for Yarmouth, N.S., the leader of the prohibitiondsts in parliament: \u20181 noted with deep regret the result of the election in your constituency and beg to express my sincere sympathy with you at your defeat.Although, as a matter of personal concern, I do not suppose a seat in parliament is a profitable matter for a business man, yet to one who has for so \u2018a period been in a position of political responsibility the loss of an election is not generally agreeable.I do not, of course, know the details of the voting in your riding nor the particular cause of your defeat, yet I do know that ss an oid colleague and for many years a deskmate I wi personally greatly miss you at the pext session of the House.I do not know how our jro- hibitionist contingent came out, as 1 have so far not had time to go over the returns carefully.I see McClure is defeated in Colchester, and this, with your defeat, is a blow to us which we must all greatly feel.You had atood so.firmly.by us and your advice end sympathy were always go valuable and welcome that it seems too bad we are not to have you with us.Certainly no member of the lata House deserved better at the bande of fre | probibitionists \u20ac an t'en FO, aboul glad to we that \u2018théy stood by you \u2018during the election.But, knowing as I do that many of our prohibition iberals were deluded by the Tory claims and deceived by all sorts of lying circulars, I suppose you lost some votes which under ordinary ciroumstances you would have received.I had to mest considerable of that sort of attack here, but the bulk of the Liberal prohibitionists stood squarely by me as one whom riod \u2018considered \u2018had done the best he could under very frying circumstances.Your constituents should have done the same by you.If you have lost the election.oh account of lukewarmness on \u2018the part À the prohibitionist element among thé Liberals, some.of whom, no doubt, honestly thought \u201c Govérn- t to have brought in a prohi- .I i the time 8 not far èce- the: e great he nad Whoo the.gov- iain did or prey undgne, certainiy on-| thés quégtion you were beyond reproach or attack, and th the loss tall not 80 meh | on your \u201cpersonally, es on those of u bition 1 the matter hereafter.\u2019 RUMOR VRPOUSDER.- de, Dec.5.~Vi ¢ Holify; y ts un Mo to whom are.councillors and fifteen assem: left, for Toronto and Niagara who are left in the House to follow he pe détiates\"ttiat\" the \u2018afegation \"is\" without | stru POLICE COMMITTEE.A SUPERANNUATED MEMBER OF THE FORCE RE-ENGAGED.The Police Committee sat yesterday and decided to reinstate ex- Constable Prevost, who has been on the superannuation fund for a year.Last week the ommmittee deelined to re-engage Pre- vost because he had failed to pass the new qualifying examination.Yesterday Ald, Tansey changed his vote and voted in favor of Prevost, thus giving him a majority of the committee.d.Tansey explained that he favored Pre- vost now, on account of his past excel lent record om the force.Ald.Raby explained, moreover, that the case was exceptional and he proinised the money drawn from the superannue- tion fund would be repaid.The Hartt & Adair Coal Company was again the lowest tenderers for coal.Their price was $6.65 for egg and $6.90 for stove.They got the contract.\u2018 The committee sat behind closed doors to consider the report on the capacity of certain employees.Ald, Ames requested Chief Hughes and the secretary of ve commitbee to retire with the re- Poe deliberating for about half an kour, Ald.Lebeuf announçed there; was no information to be given out, intéat- ting a further sitting would be necessary to reach an understanding.\u2014\u2014\"\u2014\u2014 NEW CIVIC HOSPITAL.AND MANAGEMENT SUBMITTED TO HOSPITAL AU- \u2018 THORITIES.) A conference between the Board of Health and representatives of the oity hospitals was held at the City Hall last evening to discuss the plans for the pro- pesed new civic contagious disease ho- pital.Ald.Ames presented the board's scheme to the meeting.It is proposed to erect four pavilions for hospital purposes, connected ly means of a covered way with a central administration building.Each pravil- ion would contain \u2018the necessacy accommodation for about fifty patients, with iwelve beds for private cases.There would be provision made for ull cases of diphtheria, scarlatina, smallpox, measles, typhoid and possibly other diseases\u2014 likely at any time to break out within the city.The cost of this improvement need rot exceed a hundred thousand dollars, and this may be met, if the proprietors ccn- sent, by means of a loan, repayable principal and interest within twenty years, by the payment of a small special tax the executive boards of the French general hospitals.A short discussion followed.fone thought there should be- two.Lospitals,: one French and one English, while oth.om pros a joint con control of .one hoepi- y an English and board pihose, resent beaides the members of the General Hospital, Dr.Dr.Stikeman; from the Royal Victoria, the Hea.'G.A.Drummond and Mr.Rab- son; from the Notre Dame, Dr.Lachapelle, Dr.Rottot, B.Tansey and C.P.Hebert i ttr\u2014 TAYLOR\u2014HILL.On Tuesday, Dec.4, in a well-known residence in Western avenue, Waterloo, Que., an interesting event took place, when Mr.Frank E.Taylor was married\u2019 to Miss Susie Hill youngest daughter of the late Mr.Robert The ceremony was performed at She home of- the rid es mother, by the Rev.Se nd and witnessed by a Raber of intimate friends.The bride, who was given away by, Mr.Henry Hill, was charmingly attired, her me (oping of a lovely \u2018shade of blue silk, trimmed with crystals, peat satin, and\u2019 lace.The.numerous wed presents, which were chaste and useful destifled to the will of à large circle of well-wishers.After the festivities Mr.and Mrs, Taylor Fall alls, and to.reside in their native, A LABORER CLATHS DAMAGES.Judge Lengelier yesterday arented the pétition of Joseph Jeanson asking to proceed i in forma pauperis in a $500 action of\u2018 démagés against the Montréal Street Railway Company.-The plaintiff alleges that while he was engaged repairing the pavemerit at the cornet of St.Lawrence and Lagauchetiere streets, at the begin: ning of October last, he was struck by.one of the company\u2019s cars and thrown on a beap of stones, some twenty- five feet away, and received seridus injuries, for which he now claims the above nlention- ed amotmnt \u2018of \u201c\u2018diimages.\u2014\u2014e E.Armstrong, town.CE, PROPOSED PLANS FOR BUILDING th Committee, Adi From the | | Lafleur, Jos.De and Harry ;.;:Ome years was pr - MERCIER THE TRICKSTER.(New York \u2018Evening Post.) When General Mercier declared 1 : he French Senate yesterday that the Bhi sion of England was a bagatelle, a and that the work which be prepared while commanding an army.corps would serve a neat and inexpensive basis for the - pros ject, he merely spoke after his ling.Ne.poleon failed, but trust Mercier\u2014: i « 8 indeed the same shallow and dar ug trickster whom, in the Dreyfns Case, wa followed through a shameless course bluster and deceit.His recent ta\u201d 5 the Nationalist gallery would be wh without significance, were it not «y.ficant in itself that à man of Meruers stamp can get a bearing at the Luxe.bourg.The incident served as we.show that there is a large remnan: « sanity in the present administrating.\u2018Phe President of the Senate very proper ly refused to hear out the plan af : vasion.Mercier acqui , BOVINE ay his best opera-bouffe style that \"ie scheme \u2018could be held over the head \u2026: England like a sword of Damoci< There, we presume, it may bang till :i, Greek Kalends without disturbing \u2018le repose of either the British Adiniraly or War Office._ A PLEASING CONGERT.The concert given by Miss Elle Walker in\u2019 Karn Hall on Tuesday was of 8 high class.There \u2018was a good attendance, ani the audience was moet appreciative.My Walker was assisted by Mr.Joseph § Sa cier, Miss Jeannie Rankin, Mr.N.FE.Daignault, Mr.J.B.Dubois, Mrs.Jens D.Ives.Mr.J.Boe Winter actel as accompanist, The selections rendered by Miss Walker included compositions hy Ggunod, Cavalli, Mendelssohn and Purcell.In \u2018Come, sweet morning\u2019 nd \u2018Nymphs and shepherde\u2019 the remarkabl flexibility of her voice was heard to od.vantage.Miss Rankin\u2019s voice is of sui- ficient power for a larger building than Karn Hall.Her rendering of \u2018 When the swallows homeward fly\u2019 and other selections was received \u2018with warm applause.The \u2018Invocation\u2019 from \u2018Faust, was given splendidly by Mons.Saucier.A \u2018Nocturne\u2019 by Mr.Dubois on the \u2019cello, was full of feeling and the piano solo, \u2018Allegro Appassionate\u2019 (Saint-Saens) by Mrs, Ives was executed with usual brillianey.Mr, Daignault has a fine voice and his singing gave much pleu- sure.In the middle of an encore to hie last number, the lights in the hall were suddemly extinguishe ed from some cause.Mr.- dt concluded his song in the darkness, but the rest of the programme was perforce omitted.Br the aid of matches and candles those present were able to find their way to the street without misshap.tp ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.Waterloo, Que., Dec.¢\u20140n Sunday last anniversary services were held in the Methodist Church, Waterloo, when Our work among these men is con- ity real estate, of not more than were vered by th stantly meeting with opposition, and the fifty cents additional for ea Le var special oe Rr, Cones 5 8.Reynolds.paragraph, referred to is, we fear, an- dollars of real estate taxes The services 3 wéré marked by à good at- other attempt, under the: guise of char- \"As to control, has, been Yaad.\u2018téndanoe jon \u201cthe pert of the congre to o throw aa.off that \u2018this rest he Su 198 8 joipé [tion al né AE EEE #.Gay: Prost Te eme ecabe e 48 fol- [108 2 Moers Bes, | Te VE nate sing AE che anion) oe Ph \u2014_\u2014 .: em \"Sang ren and not sembled and D 1 PES MR.McMULLEN'S DEFEAT.members of coupe pamed by the sven | ics of the con ation: Tater tn te \u2014 tals, end two similar members named by evening \u2018thé eomp y adjourned to the church, where vocal music was credit abl rendered by.the Their and short addresses given t by She .B.Conly, the Rev, the Ber 8.Reynolds and: the by ie Te kins.The proceedings Tra to a close br the singing of National Anthem.prs LECTURES TO TEACHERS.teachers will be delivered in the High School by Dr.Dawson, of Ottawa, on Frl- day, Dec.7, instant.Dr.Dawson takes &s his subject, \u2018The prose writers of Car- ada,\u2019 on which his well known interest in literature in general, and his enthusiasm for Canadian work in particular, gives him a claim to be hard: To Montrealers Dr.Dawson is well known.Educated in Ha- ilfax, be commenced his career by entering into a business partnership in Mont real with his father as a bookseller and stationer.Dr.Dawson was one of tho tornders of the Dominion Bank Note Coin 1879, and a promoter of the.Montreal News Co., in \u201c1880.He served, too, for tome tima on the Protestant Board of Schoo! Commissisners in this city, and for of the Council of Arts and Manufacures, Que.He has acted as se:retary, to the Art Association and was one of the earliest contributors to the, Monthly.\u201d He has Written Où à variety eof literary and historical topics for the newspapers and periodicals.Amongst his: writings may be mentioned \u2018A study of Lord Tebuyson\u2019s poem \u201cThe Princess,\u201d \u2019 two monographs on the voy- \u2018ogo of the Cabdts and the landfill oF 1497: which were read before the Royal \u2018Bociets ¢ Canada, of hich body he was.elected a \u20ac our in 189% Dr.Dawson in 1891 was appointed Controller of\u2019 Stationery in Cans; which \u2018sll holds.th such an iii: Br of affairs avé\u2019 .Dawson may be antici \"te ture as interwting as 8 LIGHT SENTENCES POR FIRST \u201cOFFENDERS, \u2018 John Lacey, who recently pleaded gullty to three charges .sf theft, dame up in tbe Magistr-te's Court y fof sentence.Af the thefts wers respec rar his first, second ane third: offences, and Mis previous harsster was gad, he was sentenced only ne or two moths\u2019 \u2018tmprisonment.54 ve charge, sentence en the other two being susponded.Alfred McGibbon Tecelved.the same sec- tence tor\u2019 thett\u2026 ; +; AFTER THE CRAMP YARD.WINTER \u2018NAVIGATION.ne vor th one LS a 2e RT par ot\u201d Commons a pans day at.! r \u2018of Comm ace yeste rs reached Ws street today = in eport Sons \u2018térmoon; Mr.\u201cTr door presiding.pra ING Fie have : \u2018After toutine \u2018bust: Mr X.Perrault Finied egos pi for pics fr i BRE asf pi a EN EE to 5 1e x iogram \u201cvam rota rom Mr.R aptlisnmnt 5 : 4 , to the ef- JAPAN TO BURD HER OWN.WAR.London, Pet, 6.\u2014The \"Central Nays\u2019 epär is serein in| i ection a that e aod abe at the next meeting beard with plans to show that Da- on ru D possible between Montrail And Fh ou urine t the winter ue povern- ta appoint a com- large cit to help ze y ie to.a commit- mre ships.A 7 The second of {his seagon\u2019s.lectures to - RAW BETSALHA REE HR EAI TEENS LRER _ x: | TERE PE MOEER nt CBRELSEERRSEFES BEIFICRERS GMMTICTRPILY æ caps 3 , OEE nthapy ve.PRPSSERE.Vo Tuurspar, DECEMBER 6, 1900.LIQUOR AGGRESSION.FORGERY AGAIN RESORTED TO BY TORONTO SALOON APPLICANTS.Toronto, Dec.6.\u2014The liquor interest > taking the aggressive in two instances 4 this city, and considerable vling is being aroused and manifeste.vne case à determination to over-ride \u201cze sentiment by hook or crook is monstrated.it being confessed that Ley has again been resorted to to maxe up the number of signatures on a ! quor petition.The petition was for the \u2018ransfer from the comparatively obscure orner oi Adelaide and Portland streets i Mr.Wade's license to 940 Queen ~:ret, where the traffic is enormous, espe- 1aily from five to seven o'clock at \u2018nigk:t.l'he transfer is heing opposed at the meetings of the license board by Mr.Thomas Crawford, M.P.P., ex-Ald.R.H.Graham and other prominent ociti- sens.The liquor petiticn was shown to contain the names of vue dead voter, eight absentees, and five disqualified.The liquor lawyer told an airy story about some man ak the opera house signing one name.He was, however, so dumbfounded by the disclosures that he asked until next Tuesday to prepare an answer to the charges.This was Tan ¢ The other transfer sought is from the Rodega to the old \u2018Telegram\u2019 building, «ne of the most prominent sites on King «trees.This is also being vigorously opposed.CUBAN TOBACCO.IMPORTER TRIES TO DEFRAUD TILE CUSTOMS.Chicago, Dec.6.\u2014The \u2018Record\u2019 says to-day: What may prove to be a plot on the part of the American to shippers in Havana to smuggle large quantities of wrapper tobacco into the United States as tiller tobacco has been detected by the Chicago appraisers, re- ~ulting in a gain of thousands dollars to the government on shipments already made.The additional duty demanded of Chicago dealers alone amounts to more than $15,000.In Duluth, Minn., where 105 bales were received, nearly $20,000 additional must be turned over to the government in duties.The duty on wrapper tobacco amounts to $1.85 per pound.against thirty-five cents on filler tobaeco.There 1s no penalty attached to any regular shipment, and dealers who are able to import wrapper tobacco as filler are that much ahead.The tobacco over which the controversy arose reached Chica, about two weeks ago from Havana.The Chicago firms have taken appeals from the appraiser\u2019s decision.\u2014\u2014_ UATTLE DISEASE IN FRANCE.Washington, Dec.5.\u2014Corsul Tourgee, at Bordeaux, has informed the Btate Department of the prevalence of hat ja known as the foot and.mouth diese.dn.Charente and.neighboring -depdetment 0 France.A decree is in\u2019 fôrce\u2018forbiddiag the introduction of cattle, Affeep, bogs and goats from the infected: departments |.into the Gironde.There is no exportation of these animals themselves from Bordeaux to the United States, says the consul, but their hides come to this country in considerable quantities.QUEBEC BARBERS.Quebec, Dec.4\u2014The members of the Provincial Association of Barbers have elected this morning for the ensuing vear the following officers: President, Alfred Menard, $to ntreal; first vice- president, Zephirin Turpin, Montreal; second vice-president, Ro D lats, Quebec; treasurer Mr.Paquet, ont.real; secretary, Ulderic Michaud, Quebec; members of the council, J.G.Forget and Napoleon Daunais, Montreal; À.Simoneau, Sherbrooke; L.H.Moreau and Alfred Beaulieu, Quebec.STILL GUARDING THE WELLAND CANAL.v Ottawa, Dec.5.\u2014It is understood that the guard which was put on patrol duty along the Welland canal after the out- Tage of last spring will be maintained throughout the winter.ee MR.HENRY CALLED.Kingston, Dec.5.\u2014At a congregational meeting of the Tamworth and Camden lresbyterian churches, on Dec.3, a unanimous call was extended to the Rev.J.K.Henry, of Créemore, Ont., in succession to the Rev.\u2018 Robert Ballan- Lue, resigned.WANT HIGHER WAGES.Kingston.Dec.5\u2014The laborers\u2019 whi work for building.contractors have given Jotice that after March 1 next they will emand $1.50 a day for nine hours\u2019 work.Ay present tliey receive $1.25.CUTICURA A RESOLVENT iss 80 in a, wholesome that all so pure ft with he are and benefit.Its mise on is to cool oa \u201canse the blood in eczema and other port turing, disfiguring humours, rashes, and one pm, while warm baths with Ct TICURA © sanse Ihe surface or Crusis and scales, inga with CUTI i ent so0the and seal burning skin 2 7 Forele ida oor Ey Paris; RE Tones & Tres se POTTER A5D CEzx.Co: Bole Props., Boston, U.8.4 22.ublic ; Aylmer, Ont., Dec.4.\u2014Two by-laws authorizing the issue of debentures to the amount of $58,000 for the installing of a domestic water service and purchasing the lectrice light plant, were car- | ried yesterday by substantial majorities.| ! DOMESTIC WATER SERVICE.| | TORONTO BREAD TRUST FABLE.Toronto, Dec.5.-~Mr.George Weston, .wholesale baker, comtradiots the reports ! oï the formation of a bread trust.He | says the only basis is the partnership he 1s forming with Mr.J.S.Spink, flour mill proprietor.WESTMOUNT PATRIOTIC ASSO- * CIATION.The above association held its final meeting on Tuesday afternoon, Nov.27.A full report of all the work in connec: | tion with the association was read and a printed one forwarded to all members.As there was no further call for work, the association disbanded, but before doin , appointed Mrs.W.D.Lighthalt, Sire.(Prof.) Campbell and Mrs.W.Brander trustees to the funds still in band.\u2014.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 A GOOD REPORT WAS PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WINDSOR HOTEL COMPANY.The annual general meeting of the sharcholders of the Windsor Hotel was held on Tuesday afternoon, with Mr.C.Garth in the chair.The financial statement presented was deemed satisfactory, and all the old officers were re-elected.A very considerable sum of money was expended upon renovations to the hotel during the early spring\u2014renovations which have vastly improved the appearance and comfort of the house interiorly.These included ice-making plant, new elevator, and the putting in of new heet- ing apparatus over a considerable portion of the house.Nothing definite was decided in regard to the question of building over the Windsor Hall, but this Will be done as soon as the business demands increased accommodation, which it is likely to do next summer.In the winter months the accommodation is ample, as travel is slack, and the house is used chiefly by families who use it as a home in which everything is found ready to the hand, and to which many Montreal families resort immediately after closing up their country houses.\u2014\u2014\u2014 DAWN OF THE NEW CENTURY SPECIAL SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF MONTREAL.Bishop Bond is expected issue a to pas- torai in a few deys.CHANLER AT LARGE.New York, Dec.4\u2014John Armstrong Chanler has from the White Plains Asylum.le wes the first bus- band of the Princess Troubotskoy, born Arrelie Rives, and had been in Ÿ re asylum for a year.Ii is believed he took a train for this city.\u2014\u2014n CITY ITEMS.Henri Allard, restaurant keeper, Craig street, has assigned at the demand of Mrs.F.X.Cloutier, with liabilities of about $9,000 The Decamber term of the Enquete and Merits division of the Superior Court opened on Tuesday, but only a few cases were ready to to be proceeded with Lieut.-Col.Labelle and the officers of the 65th Regiment gave an oyster supper on Tuesday to Major Pelletier and seventeen other members of the corps who have returned from service in South Africa.Edward Tourangeau, Jean Chevalier and William Durette were today found guilty in the Court of Special Sessions of stealing a lot of canned tomatoes and corn from a grocery store.\u2018There are also various other charges against them.They will be sentenced oh Tuesday.Tae funeral of the Jate Monseigneur Quinan, Vicer-General of the diocese of \u2018Antigonieh, N.S., took place in the chapel of the Grey Nunnery y at eight o'clock, Mgr.Racicot officiated, and a large number of priests were present.After the vervice, the remains were interred in the vault of the chapel.The annual dinner of the law faculty of McGill University, which waf®omitted List year on account of the wae, will this year be more elaborate than usuad.All the law professors, some of the judges and many of the graduates resident in the city, are expected to be present.The dinner will be held on Monday evening.rer PERSONAL.\u2014 Mrs.we Lennox Mille, the wife of the Bishop of Kingston, is at present, the air- guest of her mother, Mrs.mount, Sherbrooke street.Mr.Chas.M.Hays, general maneger Mr.8.Logan, secretary to Mr.Hays, 0 \u2018the Grand Trunk, has returned from a visit paid to friends in St.Louis.The friends pt Captain Ibbotson, who sustained serious injuries some time ago through a fall from his horse, will be glad to learn tbat he will be able to resume the practice of his profession in a few days.T .now to: bis patentes of which his: gully lies ry j;cleaning.sppagatus i \u2018hand orders.fpn his THE MONTREAL ST.HENRI COUNCIL.THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE ASKED TO DEFRAY PART OF THE COST OF ST.ELIZABETH STREBT SUBWAY.The St.Henri Council met last night, under the presidency of Mayor Guay.Councillors Leclalr, Robidoux, Lavoie, Taillefer, Senecal and Villeneuve were present.A letter, recaived from Dr.McConnell, esking for the co-operation of the Coun- oll in the bulldirg of an extension to the Western Hospital, was referred to the Finance Committee, with instructions to report to the Council at the earliest possible day.In reply to the request of the Alaska Feather and Down Company for exemption of their factory from taxes, the secretary treasurer waz directed to say that the application would be considered favorably, and to invite the representatives of the company to meet the general committee of the council.On motion of Councillor Robidoux, $59 was granted to the St.Vincent de Paul Society for poor relief, Councillor Taillefer dissenting.The contract for three hundred toises of blanc rouge for macadam was awarded to Mr.Augustin Talllefer at $10.50 per toise.It was then resolved that petition be drawn up for signature by the people to be presented to the Railway and Canals Committee, praying the Federal Government to make a grant to defray a part of the cost \u2018of construction of the subway under the Grand Trunk tracks at the St.Elizabeth street crossing.The following resolution was also adopted unanimously: \u2018That the town attorney be instructed to prepare a petition to the Federal Government with reference to the proposed subwrys St.Elizabeth and St.John streets, praying the government to assist the corporation of St.Henri in defraying the cost of these works, which are to be executed in the public interest, inasmuch as several adjoining municipalities are.also interested as well as St.Henri, The Mayor and members of the road and finance committees were then appointed to interview the Hon.Mr.Tarte, Minister of Public Worke, and the Grand Trunk management with reference to the application of the Council for aid in the construction of the subways.The application of Dame Julie Lebries for permission to proceed in forma pauperis | in a suit for damages against the town resulting from an accident, was referred to the town attorney, and the insurance company concerned.The Council then adjourned.MR.DECARIE BACK.A HE HAD INTENDED TO RETIRE FROM THE FIRE BRIGADE.Mr.F.L.Decarle, steam fire engines in the Montreal Firé Department, has arrived home after an absence of two months in Europe, where he has been successful in introducing a number of his patent apparatuses.Mr.De- carie expreeses no disappointment or annoyance over the abolition of his position by the, Fire Committee, for he explalng that he had announced his determination to retire from the position before he lett on his trip.\u201csine Mr.Decarie intends to devote his: time; Diincipa \u201cHe Mas ue gully \u201celeaners from ow Yk, fn hs re and one for ap in- | Bernier tor the destruction of the\u2019 garbage and sweepings of the Pan-American Exhibition at Buffalo.EDUCATIONAL RALLY.This evening at eight o'clock the Y.M.C.A.will bold an educational Rally in Association Hall, under the chairmanship of Mr.A.M, Mackay.The association orchestra will give selections, and amongst the entertainers are IL.I.McMahon, J M.A.Plamondon, Miss Wright, C.W.Duckett (accompanist), Miss Wilkingon,and P.8.Calder.Mr.C.T.Willlams, - sident of the association, will delivor an address.A basket ball match will e place in the gymnasium, and refreshments will be served in the lecture hall after the entertainment.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 CONCERT AT ST.JOHN'S CHURCH.The concert at St.John's French Presbyterian Church on Tuesday evening was a most successful one.The stormy night kept no one away apparently, for the church was well filled, nearly two hundred and fifty persons being present.The programme was of a high order, and well rendered.Miss Hollinshead sang _Sopg of Thanksgiving\u2019 and \u2018The Gleaner\u2019s Slumber Song,\u201d and for an encore, sang \u2018A Song of Love,\u2019 composed and accompanied by Mrs.Ernest Muir.Miss Moffatt's songs were much appreciated, as were also Miss Stark\u2019s.Little Miss Alma Lapointe gives promise of being a clever planist.Her rendering of \u2018Valse Arabesque,\u2019 by Lock, was much commented upon.Miss Moffatt and Dr.Amaron sang Mendelssohn's \u201c\u2018Greet- Ing,\u2019 which was well received, and Madame Cornu sang very sweetly \u2018Bonjour Suzon\u2019 and \u2018Bonne Nuit.\u2019 Messrs.Cameron and MacDeod, from the Presbyterian College.appeared twice on the programme, Miss Murphy, who is a great favorite at St.John's Church, was recalled three times.Her violin selections were good; \u2018La Cinquantaine\u2019 received a hearty encore.At the close of the programme Miss Hol- Mushead dellghted the audience by reciting \u2018The Goblin\u2019s II get you if you -don\u2019t watch out.\u2019 PATRIOTIC AT HOME.On Tuesday evening, Nov.27, the Rock- and Y's entertained their honorary mem- ers, it being the closing.of their third annual business meeting.Never before has the union so successfully entertained such a large number.The hall was almost crowded, yet every one was well looked after.The event was called a \u2018Patriotic At Home,\u2019 and Indications of the devotion in which the.Red, White and Blue \u2018was held, were not wanting.Thé cards of invitation were prettily decorated with two flags, and there was an abundance of flags and colors, with which the hall waa drap- ei.But there was another sentiment which was impressed upon the assembled guests.and another color which claimed the homage of the large gathering.the white riboon badge of purity gave the testimony of the noble ideal towards which the \u2018Y's\u2019 are striving.A spirit of social enjoyment pervaded the place, which was felt to the very depths of certain pocket oks.ceivedy.and the response to the request for members was very gratifying.\u2014\u2014 ST.GILES\u2019S CHURCH.A social will be held in St.Giles\u2019 Church en Friday evaning, Dec.7, to bid, farewell to Mr.and Mrs.Leslie A.Drake, who are returning to the Old.Country, Where Mr.Drake intende resuming his medichl hty- dies.It is expected that a large nuinbar will turn out to give them a send-off.Mr.Drake has actel as secretary to the church diring the past year .and he will be Y- missed, «s he has proved himself ta De à Everywhere superintendent ol |.res took siege né nd RE A number of donations were re-| hard and faithful worker.DAILY WITNESS, WHY AN OPPOSITION WAS DIY In the case of J.Ward vs.Geo.Me-' Garry, the plaintiff having seized cer- | tain movables in the Lands of the defendant, the latter\u2019s wife filed an oppo-! sition on the ground that she owned the ' property thus seized, under the terms: of her marriage contract.The plaintiff : then made a motion to have the opposition dismissed because the wife had fail- | Ç ed to produce the marriage contract referred to.-Judge Mathieu, this marn- | ing, held that the production of the document was needed, and consequently the plaintiffs motion was granted.THE DELORIMIER TROUBLES.In the case of Arthur Yale vs.Ferdinand Bayard, which is an action to disqualify the defendant from occupying a scat in the municipal council of De- lorimier, Judge Mathieu, this morning, granted a motion presented by the plaintiff asking that the proof in a previous case between the same parties be used in the present instance.The previous tase referred to was in the shape of a quo warranto to unseat the defendant, Bayard.While the proof already made will serve in the present case, the defendant may, if he chooses, call the wit- Desses anew, \u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014,\u2014\u2014 I.0.F.OFFICERS.The election of officers for Court Bal- moral, No.269, Independent Order of Foresters, took place on Tuesday cven- ing and resulted as follows: \u2014C.D.H.C.R, J.H.Jones, jr.; court physicians, Dr.W.H.Drummond (re-elected) C.R., \u2018P.Strathearn (re-elected); V.C.R., Ww.E.Sullivan (re-elected); recording secretary, A.M.Mains (re- elected) ;financial secretary, Douglas Ross (re-elected ; treasurer, John Parrish; orator, S.Lane (reelected); S.W., Wm.Mayberry (re-elect- ed); Jw.T.W.Prudence; Sr, B., HA, Albert: Jr.B., Thos.ners (re-elected); trustees, A.Lewthwaite and 8.Lane; finance committee, H.Upton and Henry Singer.A DECIDED IMPROVEMENT.The residents of the northern part.of the city are delighted over a marked improvement instituted on Fletcher\u2019s Field under the management of Mr.Henderson, the new euperintendent of Mount Royal Park.In past winters pedestrians crossing Fletcher\u2019s Field have had to use the driveway, often at the risk of their lives from vehicles.This year the sidewalk ig being kept clear of snow.mer QUALIFICATIONS OF INSURANCE AGENTS.In a recent case heard before him, at \u2018Hull, Judge Lavergne referred severely \u201cto the lack of proper qualifications on the Pert of certain insurance agents.The case was one in which a farmer bad insured his house, other bulldings and furniture.He explained to the agent that he perzonally owned the furniture alone, ithe\" rest \u2018belonging to his wife, from whom was soprrated as to property.Notwith- stosiing t the policy was antes, ont.| me; L-anpest that.28 slédeneriplon.i.The case went to.out, and in rendering judgment, ees Taverne remarked that while in law the farmer was only entitled to the insurance on tbe furniture, in equity he bad a right to the whole, for the fault of misdescrip- tion was not his own, but that of the agent who Lad drawn up the papers so negligently, ignorantly and carelessly.The learned judgy added that some insurance \u2018agents scemmed to have no other interest besides: that of szcuring their commission.A CHILDREN\u2019S CONCERT.~The children's choir of Sherbrooke Street Methodist Church, assisted by some of the léading vocal and instrumental talent of the city, will give à concert in tlie church this evening.Amongst the special attractions will be the boy banjoist.\u2018Ernest\u2019 whose playing ls said to have delighted many music lovers in Canada and the United St-*\u2018- Prof.H, Holgate, the organist, st that the entertainment will be a first- : one.The proceeds are in aid of the cran repair fund.\u2014 ADVERTISEMENTS, ABSOLUTE SECURITY, Genuine Carter\u2019s Little Liver Pills.Must Bear Signature et © OURE SICK HEADACHE.R \u2018A.DUNTON, B, : NOTARY, Sc.* Fundy\u2019 for Tavestment, MARRIAGE LIOBNSES.row.Great preparations being made at the Joint arrangement.with H.A.Wilder Pleasure entertainment, and education.«AND HOSTS OF P.8.\u2014Buy early and awoid overcrowdi AN .Re years back of every purchase at our store.das dk evel Breda nk \u20ac P rchese pose 5 ee ptr rind Horses, Soldiery preg : Hoats, Soidlers, Cannons, Children's Ohglen, = Baskets, Puress, Kbony Noveitien, Rarier Lampe The G.A.HOLLAND & SON co., 2411 St.Cathekine street.\\ 1 4 cama 2.HOLLAND.\u2014Delayed seing Empress today.Arm badly injured.Gatling gun did great work.water scarce .Expect British and French eoldiers hourly.ammunition and hospital supplies.Runner takes this message.Fiercely attacked by Boxers.Baggage saved.Food and Have good stock of Cable to-mor- SANTA.P.8.\u2014Put your best wall papers on my apartments.Get- Wilder's best furni- re, and thousands of prizes for the boys and girls.8.G.A.Holland & Son Oo.*s store for .IVE A = oR A.\u2014\u2014_l to A éhow of electric lights being arranged in the front of the store.; Great window displäy of Dolls, Toys and Novelties.& Oo.make for magifom rceticn Ta re - > md The 2 a XMAS PRESENTS.>: xg + bats ing.THE G.AWS a.JF THE MUSCLES ~~ OR NERVES of yourEyes are Wrong I will pug them right, PROF.SAM\u2019L S.GRANT, REFRACTING OCULIST, SICHT TESTED Without Extra Charge.Henry Grant & Son, 2172 St.Cathérine St.4 Doers east of Phillips Square, wy a NOT \u201cChap\u201d Goods, but \u201cSood Goods \u201d - Cheap.with D dpttnaous large sales, reo ts bip morte MARRIAGE LICENSES, a INSOLVENT.ESTATES \u201csenN Æ M.DUFF, - CHARTERED.ACCOUNTANT.pret St.Jnmes\u2018Siréét ani wn 5 Selkirk Ave.Guy Sex oa SUES AN fABa1scE LICENSES =» IS8pED Vy, - AS O6.JBABROY, - MOFABIES | 5 COMMISSIONERS Sen OR TENPLE SEEDING, 6 Santé 88] ly years.ox the markes:.We manufacture LEDGERS, CL BINDERS and SHEET HOLDERS for Loose Leaves.The Simplest and 8 no rh ira re + | MORTON, PHILLIPS & 00, Stationers, Blank Book Makers apd Printars, 1355 and 1757 Notre Dame ftrcet, MONTREAL, \u2019 Water Colors - Qil- Paintingy The Subscriber will sell Pul tion at his Salémroots 1238 pe a On TUESDAY.-AFTERNOON, .sais.\u201814h Pocomber, \u201cii À As.238.Q'OLOCK, =.4: ÿ ABSOLETEEY WITHOUT RESERVE.YO COVER ARVANCES ANS ~ STORAGE CHARGES.\u2018Atérhotive Colledtion 91 - oi iia?WA Co PAINTENGS by- known CANADIAN TISTS, inoludin Tos- RY WELL-KNOWN ARTISTS, Tk A NS EG A Manly, F Lo 2 SE pri ) Et = + nim ited STE.CUNEGONDE, WATER TO BE ANALYZED.At the regular meeting of the Council fie night, Mayor Ducharme presiding, a was read frcm the directors of the Hospital, asking for a grant .in u of the funds of that institution, which 5 being enlarged.en motion of Councillor Montbriand, it was resolved that Councillors Roy, Dr.Cypihet, and the medical health officer, be authorized to have the water supplied by the Water and Power Company submitted to an analysis, and that $25 be appropriated for the purpose.A transfer of license was granted from Btewart Carruthers to Plerre Elle Plante, $171 Notre Dame street.CORE MAKERS CONCERTA most successful smoking concert was held an Tuesday under the auspices of the International Core Makers\u2019 Union, Local No.31, in their hall, 662 1-2 Craig street.Mr.John ine presided, end there was a e audience, every available inch of space being filled.An excellent programme of songs, musical selections, recitations, etc., was carried out, in which the following took Messrs.E.Murphy, Kent, Willi .Tracy, Ales STAT T.phys.J._Lakim lor.F La- poate.D.Kelly, \"Belanger, J.McDonald, Mines, Lafond, Brunault, Jos.Don- ly, Leon Armand, D.Kehoe-Smith and Stevens.\u2014_\u2014 ST.JUDE'S CHURCH.The annual sale of the Girls\u2019 Friendly Society in connection, with St.Jude's Church was held on Tuesday afternoon and evening, and proved a great success.The attendance on both occasions was large and sympathetic.The fancy work and paintings.were much admired, and bore testimony to the talent and enterprise of the Jadies who have charge of the society.Refreshments were tasty and plentiful, and the home-made candy was of early at a premium.Many of the church attendants availed themselves of the opportunity to, come out and meet the Teotor, Canon Dixon, and bid him \u2018bon voyage\u2019 on the eve of his departure for England, though his official reception was fixed for last night.A farewell service was held in the church last evening, when there was a large attendance of friends.Special and united prayers were offered for the well- being of Canon and Mre.Dixon and the success of the rector\u2019s mission in Eng- lend, as well as for the continued progress of the work in the parish during his absence.After Canon Dixon had pronounced the benediction, an adjournment was made to the lecture hell, where the ladies of the church had provided suitable refreshment.Addresses were bag.The ladies of the congregation gave .Mrs.Dixon a serviceable looking trunk, and one lady presented Canon Dixon with a gold eaveréign as the first contri- \u2018bution bowards the new fund for clearing off the church debt.Canon Dixon during the evening ghook hands with everybody in the room, and received many personal good wishes, He leaves on Tues = and mails by the Allan line SS.\u201cTuni- n.\u2019 « The Rev.Principal Hackett will be the preacher at St.Jude\u2019s Church on Sunday evening.ENGLISH VIEW OF CROKER.(London \u2018Chromidle.\u2019) There is no deep mystery in American politics.They \u2018can be understood by suybody who will give the subject sen- ous study; but one thing will « iways remain ible to him who has not = the, conditions on the spot\u2014and ia, .the stupendous local ascendancy is remarkable dictator, holding no \u201cofficial.position, without ucation, \"with a youthful record es a os prise Éshter - axel \u2018Bowery: - tough,\u2019 e in- COTY prince derived mo nominally from tate \u2018business,\u2019 carries in the A ge Irishman, \u201chis power derived from ro activity of the Irish- -Ameri- he.lives in \u2018England, à country hits followers hete, and engages in de cree ent '\u2014 racing \u2014 they deapise.His career is the most.strilong example of power without \u2018responsibility which democracy cam show.Professor Bryce might go to Wantage Road, study this unique and = \u2018sindeber personality, «and add a chapter \u201cto\u201d \u201cThe American Commonwealth.un Ber RESTRICT ING STREET PEDDLING.The, Market Committee yesterday de- \u201cides to recommend to council that the eddling of v fruit and vegetables in the streets ber prohibited.It is claim- aly sires \u2018goods of an inferior quality were pe x at the large markets and sold \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 the Recorder Court to-day, against a EE rong, ome ay \u201cto Mr.Brown\u2019s house, but Rs\u201d eae Again, \u2018but again there was ha entitled to something ur Va, \u2018was also of the wentities.Cheats in measure ire fed to have been detected.WHAT 18 A FAIR FARE?= Acsnmazuamed Johnson took an action ubtaln street.It seems days, ago, Johnson took a nurse ures; ai bat.the wherewithal to pay \u2018told, to call again for his ; ons inthe.with the money.The cas da rue | offered him the legal first trip, but John- ng extra trips, and asked for 50 cts.ria Mr.Brewin Te! sed to give, hence the - Recorder tctiou: ] > an has to call à entitled to some- és ent for the Bron = paid the extra ten dangerous sidewalk J : \u201caber last.\u2018in costs.SCENE IN THE SPANISH CHAMBER Madrid, Dec.5\u2014During a débate in the Chamber of Deputies to-day over the co marriage of the Princess Mercedes of Asturias to Prince Charles of Bourbon, Senor Robledo, the former Minister of Justice, referred to thé edd.cation of King \"Alphonse, and attacked the ministers on the d that the young King was being educated tp obey and not to rule.SHIPPING.SEASON OVER.Ottawa, Dec.6\u2014The Dominion canals were closed to-day for the season.GOLD CHALICE-AND PATEN.TO BE, PRESENTED TO FATHER O'LEARY BY THE PROTESTANTS OF MONTREAL.Upon the return of Father O'Leary from South Africa, suggestions were made in regard to a testimonial which should fittingly express the admiration of Protestants for kimdly acts which the reverend gentleman had performed for Protestant soldiers on the battlefield.Purses of money had been subscribed, but it was felt that something of a more personal nature, which could be used and in hich Father O'Leary might take personal pleasure, might be thought-of.Throoui the amines of Mrs.Clark Murray and the } of the Empire, a gold chalice ° pres richly chased, will be presented to Father O'Leary, Dec.The subscriptions haye all been offered by: Protestants, the vessels have been purchased, and are now on view at the Windsor Hotel.Father O'Leary is to be tendered a reception, after which the presentation will be made.The chalice and paten are of solid gold and richly chased.\u2014_\u2014\u2014 A FATHER CLAIMS DAMAGES.Judge Langelier has granted the petition of Benjamin Todorofsky asking to proceed in forma pauperis In & $5,000 action of damages against the Montreal Street Railway Company.\u2018The plaintiff alleges that\u2019 on Oct.20 last, while his five years old boy was crossing St.Antoine street in the ordinary way, near the interséction of Craig and Little St.Antoine streefs, one of the company's cars ren over his: right foot, and crushed it so badly that immediate amputation was necessary.He attributes the aocident to the fault and negligence of the, company and claims the sbove mentioned amount of damages.\u2014 SHOULD BE FLOGGED.Bernard Guash, laborer, of Villeneuve street, came up in the Recorder's Court, yesterday afternoon, for unseemly conduct in the presence of little girls.Recorder Weir said that flogging was the proper punishment for this offence, and as lt was not the prisoner's first offence, he sentenced him to five months\u2019 in jail, and a fine of $25, or four other months.\u2014\u2014 ect A WIDOW CLATMS DAMAGES.Judge Langélier this morning granted the petition of Mrs.F.Leclaire, a widow, to proceed in forma pauperis in an action for $1,060 damages against the Town of St.enri.The plaintiff \u2018bases her.acton on injuries recelyed by: a on s QUESTIONS & ANSWERS.{We invite questions on all possible subjects of general dnterest, to which we shall do our best to obtain correct answers, and shall insert auch queries and replies as we ean make room for.This must not de used, however, as an advertising column or as-an enquiry ourcau [oo matters not of public interest.Every query must be accompanied with the name and postal address qr the sender.and no notice will be taken of anonymous cons munications.} GENERAL.STATIONARY ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE.Mechanic, Montreal.\u2014Will you kindly advise me, through your valuable paper,where in Canada the necessary certificate can be obtained to show that a man is \u2018thoroughly capable of running a boller and engine in a factory, etc.?Ans.\u2014For a certificate of qualification as a sta tionary engineer in the city of Montreal, you would, require to pess an examination before the City Boiler Inspee- tor, Mr.E.O.Champagne, City Hall, Montreal.For a certificate of \u201cqualification, good, fn the Province of Quebec, outside the city limits of Montreal, apply to the Government Boller Inspectors, Room 222, Board of Trade Building.CENSUS RETURNS OF THE UNI 4 ED STATES.Artemus.\u20141.When will the official announcement of the population.of the United States be made?2.Are the eensus returns for 1900 all in?3.If so, what is the population?Ans.\u20141.The official announcemsnt of the tot&l population af the United States has been made.It is the aim of tlie dfficials in charge of the work to push the tabulation of the returns A as to.give.the compiete roports \u2018te-the-publie-ttr th the law which requires that they shall be issued by July 1, 1902.2.All the field work of the cersus, so far as it relates to the collection of the data relating to population, agricul- |.ture, vital statistics, and manufactures, is now complete.3.The.total population of the United States for 1900, as officially an- nouncéd is 76,295, 220.TBE SANITARY TREATMENT OF FLOORS AND WALLS.- Arbor Vitae, Toronto.-~-We would value a few remarks from ¥ou \u2018on the subject of floor coverings and\u2019 other decorative modes of making a home heälthtul, eomfortable and pleasant.A carpet on: the floor is, I understand, condemned on the adore of being unhealthy, which = decidedly of utmost importance.Ans.\u2014The best way to treat the floors throughout a house is to stop all nai} holes, crxcks and crevices with putty, stain the floor with an oil or water stain, but preferably ofl, size over once or twice and varnish with two-eoats of hard drying .varnish.Rugs, or carpet squeres with borders and fringes: may then be laid down in appropriate praces\u2019 \u201cgnd may\u2019 be taken outdoors and beaten\u2019 every aay; whereas, carpets, that are nalled- to the floor.are very often taken up and beaten only oncé or twice a year.Lingiqums.are perhaps next desirable, but even these are to a certain extent porous and fequire disinfecting and cleansing very frequently.There is no doubt but that the painted and polished -floor (or stained: and varnished) is the:most sanitary covering, because it does.not absorb germs and the surface is easily | cleansed efficiently.If the whole of the floor cannot be painted &nd& polished, a margin & foot or two in width might be so.treated, | or finoléum.It thay be: wdded, th&s \u201cit tho THE : MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.| painted, the houses would be less insanitary than at present, where the most of them are covered with whitewash and paper.: Ig-the several years they are usually allowsd to remain before being removed, the whiting and the paperhangings absorb manner of impurities and are very prejudicial to health.From the health point of view wall that are tinted are far preter- able to those that are papered, especially when the paper is allowed to remain on the walls year after year and often is not removed when the room is repapered.A BALLAD OF TREES AND THE MASTER.A Subscriber.\u2014Please give the words of the poem beginning: \u2018When the Master came into the woods.\" Ans.\u2014The poem you refer to is probably Sidney Lamer's \u2018Ballad of Trees and the Master.\u2019 \u2018Into the woods my Master went, Clean forspent, forspent.Into the woods my Master came, Forspent with love and shame.But the olives they were not blind to Him, The littln grey leaves were kind to Him; The thorn-tree had a mind to Him When into the woods He came.\u2018Out of the woods my Master went, And He was well content.Out of the woods my Master came, Content wich death and shame.When Death and Shame would woo Him last, From under the trees they drew Him last: \u2018Twas on 3 tree they slew Him\u2014Ilast, > \u2018When out of the woods He came.\u2019 The \u2018woods\u2019 is the olive garden near Jerusalem.Th> poem expresses the essential human-heartedness in the Son of Man, which made him seek the quiet ministrations of Nature.This elive grove was the place \u2018where he was wont to go' for prayer.KELP AS A FERTILIZER.Subscriber, Newfoundland.\u20141.Is kelp, or seaweed, a good fertilizer for vegetables?2.Is November a good time of the year to apply it for next season?3.Does the body Of a person who has been drowned rise again to the surface after nine days?If so, what causes it to do sp?Ans\u2014], \u2018Yes.- Kelp is a valuable fertilizer on account of the potash ani.nitrogen it contains.As stated in the chemical reports of the Dominion experimental farms, there are in ove ton of fresh sea-weed the following quantities of fertilizing constituents: Nitrogen, 9.36 pounds; phospharic acid, 2.18 pounds, and potash, 40.5 pounds.It de- stituents.In its greén state, it would add largely to the humus in the soil.When burnt, the organic matter is lost, but the potash, phosphoric acid, and various salts, sre reïained.2 It depends somewhat cn the season.3.The time is Indefinite.The rising of the body is owing to the development of gas in all the soft structures of the body, especially in the Intestines.It is thought to be hastened by the bursting of.the gall-biadder, and in summer usually occurs within a few days.\u2014_\u2014 Old Subscriber, Peterboro.\u2014I have a dog that has been troubled with mangë Tor about two years.Is this a disease of the blood, or fr] skin disease?Is there : \u201cotire for ft?one, ts a cu ease, Pan are very Rs es in\u201d es lière \u2018and there 18 the p 08.& : a Ma nal.The constitetional> form nay de I \u201cgiired by Internal remedies alone, but as the two forms of the disease are not always readily dictinguishable, it js best to use rome local application as well.the treatment by carefully washing the animal in carbolic acid soap; then anoint the spots, with.à liniment made as follows: \u2014 Creosote, four drachms; olive oil, seven ounces; mix together, and add one ounce of.solution of potassa.After the animal hds been washed, the.hair is parted -agd \u201cthis liniment rubbed on the skin *twicel.3 week, and afterwards.at longer intervals: At the same time \u2018begin internal treatment; give a dose of castor oll every week, and \u2018give in the animal 8 food Hquor arsenicalis twice a day.The doëe for a small dog is three drops, gradually Increased to six: for\u2019 the larger breeds to teh.= After a fortnight omit the médi- cine for two days, snd begin again, and.so on, until the dog has had a six weeks\u2019 course, when the medicine is to be left .oft gradually, and small doses of quinine with & little cod liver oil given for some time.The kennels must be carefully washed, disinfected, and cleansed, and the bedding must be frequently changed.\u2018Plenty of \u2018exercise and good, wholesome food, are to be allowed, and always pfenty of pure, clean water.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 CITY ITEMS.A man named Dion was run into by \u20ac street car at the corner of Rachel and St.Denis streets this morning, sustaiñing scalp wounds.These were dressed at the General Hospital, Mr.Fred.McMann, who lives in rear of 68 Shannon etreet, was run down by a carter this morning while snowshoeing on St.Antoine street, and was badly cut about thé head and shoulders.It was unlucky for the carter too, for he was found not to have a license, and the Court fined him ten dollars.\u2014 IMPERIAL VETERANS.At a largely attended meeting of the Imperial Army and Navy Veterans\u2019 Association, held at their hall on Dec.5, the following officers were elected for the year 1901: President and commander, with the title of Colonel, J.Bolster; vice-presi- dent, with the \"title of Major, H.Sears; secretary\u2019 and.treasurér; with the title of captain, A.H.Brown; assistant secretary, with the title of Captain and Adjutant, J.A.Edwards;:gentry, J.A.Butters; \u2018coler- bearers, for the army, P.Morrison, and the navy, \"J.\" McDiarmid.In comimiemoraticn of the gallant conduct of the Canadian volunteers in the Boer war, it was decided that in future- all ex- members of- the -:Canadian militia be eligible * for membership: in possession of a ldischatge showing that they have sérved -thres.years or-:over: ~To enable.-them to da this it was résoived to\\alter the-name- -of the association to the: British Army and Navy : Veterans\u2019 Association, ithe word \u2018British + being \u2018considered.broad nought to tale: therm all im.= For the sake: of:Auld Lag Syne, and:the | pri ivilege: of joining the association, it id ped: that all men; especially those in pos- sedsion of the Fenian Raid and North-West \u201cRebellion \u2018medals, will join in large num- -bers.- Tb:i8 the intention to continue tire assb- ciation as far as the funds will permit of doing so, as à uniformed body at a nominal treasurer, whose: address is P.O.Box leaving a square tb ba covered with walls and ceilings of every house.- = swill be glad-40 receive.Heat! tr give | ado ete ape ot at a composes quite readily, liberating the con-* and is soouer in hot weather than in cold | TO CURE MANGE IN DOGS.+ \u201cBégtt- expense to the members.The secretars | DIED, IN CALIFORNIA.FUNERAL OF THE LATE JAMES SPROULE, OF MOOSE CREEK.Cornwall, Dec 6.\u2014The remains of the late Mr.James Sproule, who died in Colton, California, about six weeks ago, were buried in the Presbyterian cemetery in the sixth concession of Roxbor- ough on Friday, Nov.30.A large number of friends were gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to the deceased.Mr.Sproule was the second son of Mr.William Sproule.of the sixth concession of Roxborough.Not being constitutionally strong he left hoine about fifteen years ago for a more genial climate, located in Philadelphia, Pa., and in a short time entered into business in that city.His health improved and after & number THE LATE MR.SPROULE.of years of careful industry he accumulated a considerable amount of property in Philadelphia.In October, 1894, be left the Quaker City and came home, rot being able to attend to business through failing health.After remaining for some time around home he settled in Maxville, and was there successful in doing a nice business and built a fine residence in that village.He did not lon enjoy it, for his health gave way an he was compelled to go to Southern California, where for a while his health seemed to improve.Last March his wife joined him.His long and lingering illness ended a useful life om Oct.5.He was buried in the Riverside cemetery, California.His father and family knowing.that it was his wish to have his remains laid beside kindred \u2018dust in 1 the family burying ground, semt for his body, which was taken to his father\u2019s \u2018home, where the funeral service was performed by the Rev.George Weir, of Avonmore.The pail-bearers were Messrs, /.Tolmie, R.McIntosh, D.McLeod, Tolmie\u2019s Corners; D.T.Musivoe, Mamie, A.McGregor, St.Efimo; \u201cB.- MdKercher, Téyaide.«The late Mr.Sprotile ras id a good citizen.ee LORD'S DAY OBSERVANCE.The Rev.J.G.Shearer, field secretary of the Lord\u2019s Day Alliance of Canada, will address three meetings in- Montreal on Sunday, speaking at the Point St.Charles Congregational Church at the seven o'clock service, and afterwards sd- -dresging a inion meeting ats the Point St.Charles \u2018Baptist Church.\u2019 \u201cWhere Mr.Shearer will speak in the morning has not yet been determined.- SHIPPING NEWS The Dominion line SS.Dominion, from Liverpool, arrived at Portland at 7 p.m.on \u2018Wednesday.The Manchester line SS.Manchester Trader arrived at Manchester on Dec.4, and landed her cargo and live stock in good condition, except one bullock lost on passage.The Hamburg-American line SS.Frisia galled from Portland, Me., for Hamburg, on Tuesday, Dec.4.The Dominion line SS.Vancouver, from Portland, Nov.25, passed Kinsale at noon on Tuesday.WILL NOT RETURN.The friends of: Mr.Alexander Sinclair, of Messrs.Eider, Dempster & Co., will be sorry to learn that he is not returning to Canada.Mr.Sinclair has been in Montreal for three years as the resident partner of the firm, and has made a host of friends -in the commercial and official world by his geniality of disposition, and kis straightforward and honorable way of doing busi- LEE Socially, too, he is exceedingly popular, and the family will be greatly missed along the lake shore, where Mr.Sinclalr had a residence.It is possible that he may return to Montreal for a visit, but he writes that in the future the interests of the firm in Canada will be left in the very capable hands of Mr.D.W.Campbell, the general manager of the line in this city.TO BONUS SHIPBUILDING.A despatch from Victoria, B.C., last evening, says: The announcement Was made today that the provincial Government pro- \u201cposed to introduée legislation to bonus shipbuilding.At present the British Columbia mail men other shippers suffer from the discrindination of the American shipowners and agents in American ports.GONE INTO WINTER QUARTERS, The R.& steamer Laprairie made her last trip of the season yesterday afternoon.\u2018The, Terrebonne of the same line, makes her last: trip to-day.The Longueuil will con- .tinye running until the ice finally takes.LAST VESSEL FROM.QUEBEC.Quebec, Dec.6.\u2014Yesterday afternoon saw the departure from this port of the last steamer of the season.She passed out.at 2 p.i.It was \u2018the upper lake SK.Poliki, of the Algoma Central Railway.The vessel Jeft Montreal on Monday morning last at about 8 o\u2019clock, having in for two schooners, fnd only reached port this afternoon, | having experienced great: difficulty and.de- day caused by the ice while coming through Lake St.Peter.The Yast vessel to d¢ave in 1893 \u2018was the steamer Mayflower, which took.| the departure on Nov.80.so that the closing century breaks the.record.for late sailings.THB PARISIAN.I\" The Allan line received a despatch yesterday to the gftect that the .S8.Parisian had arrived a® Halifax, all well.Later, another |.despatch.was received advising the company that she will sail for Forsland as.soon as the weather clears; as -the slight her:engines can be effected at Portland ais Ang the time she is.\u2018her, carga, It is expected she on Mondaze ere a : , »ix drops incréased |: repairs to | il ali Teo | go FRE at 86%, Turorspay, Dxceuser 6, 1900.LOCAL STOCKS.WITNESS OFFICE\\ - Dec.6, 1900.| \"AFTERNOON BOARD.300 at 86%, Royal Electric\u201470 at 208, 50 at 207%.Toronto Railway\u201425 at 109, 2h at 108%.Payne\u20141,000 at 75.M.S.R.\u201450 at 273%.Mont.Gas\u201425 at 201.Virtue\u20141,000 at 24: Dom.Cotton\u201425 at 90.Can.Col.Cotton\u20144 at 80.Bank of Mgntreal\u201419 at 260.Reported by Messrs.Nichols & Marier, Stock Brokers 174 Notre Dame Streat.AFTERNOON BOARD.15 at Stocks Bellers Buyers Stocks Sellers Buyers per er per per $100 100 $100 $100 Can.Pacific.8% 86% Com, (Cable - IR 10 Duluth Com.esr chelieu.10874 Do.Pd.1 \u2026 STREET RAILWAYS.Montreal St.2734 713% Toronto St.109 108% New .r.667% 66 2 Mon] Bt.Bu.\u201c° pfd.\u2026\u2026.Pen Halifax Elec.100 85 St John Ry* 117% 113 OttawaElec.MISCELLANEOUS.Mntl.Teleg.176 166 Bell Ter 174 10 Mont'1 Gas\u2026 202%, 201 Hlfx H kL.ws Royal Elec*., 28% 7% Dom.Coal, 0 38% do.new took.Bd, ves veer 113 Windsor HtL.cvs Peo.HEL.eer use Mont] Cot*\u2026.135 132 Domiafon., 9044 90 Can.Col.Cot.62 8 Merchants.\u2026.127 Mont'cy Cot.Co .MINES, War Eagle.81, 01 $1.00 Payne Min.717 75 Repub, Ci 0 «60 Mont Lond.cers Virtue M .23 North Star*.9544 94 Vire He Ce Baile Co., 116 113 BANKS, Montreal.260 Th E To ushipa.180 .Ontario.v\u2026\u2026.120 Molsens, 190 106 Toronto.235 145 » eq.Carti ees Merchants 80 Natlogal .vee Mrchof Hifx.199 176 Hochel .2e Nova Scotia.235 224 Brit N.ee.125 Imperial.Ottawa.voue 02 Ll BONDS, Dom, Cotton.,.Com, Cable.101 Hifx, Ht.& Le.* \u2018\u201cRgd.101 Hifr, Tram.104 100 Col.Cotton.100 98 Land Grant,, .109 Bell Tel N.Ww.Landptd 51 47 Dom.4 Halifax Ryo 04 \u201810 RAON.Co n Trust L&Mor.Fito Coke &C) Tul ConlCo.pad Gls Co.« PH&L.Cable oon v\u2026.P xd.gute clue.105 \u2018104 NEW YORK STOCK LIST.(Furnisked by J R Meeker.) Opening and Closing Prices\u201410 a.m.and 3 p.m.wh 156% 16% \u201c80% 8 16 16 .ir; 0 a ee reehioh rE Prva.11 114} in a xx ï8 TX Federal Steel 51 a American Steel & Wire, .3% 8 Wabash Com.Lo.y 85 Rubber, M Rubber ti ye Met.Traction.169 Tenn.Coal and 1 \u20ac8 Chicag , \u201cii LE.Reported for the \u2018Witness by G.R.Marler, Banker and Broker, 1721 Notre Dame st.Buyers.Sellers.Counter, New York Fonds.par 1-32dis, LA to prem Sterling, 60 days.8 5-16 8% 84 to 854 Sterling, Demand.94 93-18 93 to 44 Sterling Cable.9% 9516 9% : LONDON CONSOLS.London, Dec.6, 4 pm.\u2014 Consols for money at 9714; do., for the account at 97 Atchison, 40%; C.P.R., 89; St.Paul, 181; Illinois.Central, 128; Loutsville, 85%; Un- jon Pacific preferred at 83%; New York Central at 147; Erie at 17; Penna.at Reading at 10%; Erie, first preferred.at 44%; Northern Pacific preferred\u201d at 84%; G.T,R., at 5%; Anaconda, 10.1:8; Rand es, - 40%: bar silver, 29.13-164.per on; mine; Inoney nt-2-t 0 t-in the bpen market for short bills is 3% percent.; -do., for 3 months\u2019 bills, 3 15-16 to 4.p.c.\u201d MINING EXCHANGE.AFTERNOON SALES.Reported by by A.W.Morris, Mining Broker, anads Life Building, Moptreal.« wars le-106 at $1.00, 1,000 æt $1.06.Monty and London\u2014500 at \u20186%, 500 at 5%, 1,000.at 5%, 500 at 5%.Republie-500 at 604.TORONTO MINING EXCHANGE.Toronto, Dec.\u201d 6.\u2014Sales: Crow's Nest\u201410 at 54%.California\u20141,000\" at 4%.Golden Star\u2014500 at 2 1-8.Hammond Réef\u20141,000 at 134.\u201cWhite Bear\u2014§.500 at 3%, 500 at 3%, 100 at 4, (5,000 at-3%);.11,000 at 3%, WEEKLY STATEMENT BANK OF Paris, pes, 6.\u2014The.weekly statément of the Bank of France ahowé the.flowing changes: OUTSIDE STOCK BROKER ARRESTE New York, Dec.\u201d § \u2014Charles W Morg who did business on Broadway, New y, an, and in Philadelphia, under the nan.of he \u2018W.Morgan & CompaLy, Btock brok- re wos arrested yesterday and made an assign, - to-day to Bert Hanson, a lawyer.1ij,.| said he had no idea as to the extent f 0 assets and the jiabilities.He suggest |, the creditors that they write to him x make known the extent of their clavus H.further stated that Mr.Morgan ha a signed to him all of his personal j-oy- CHICAGO MARKETS The following table shows the rage of prices in Chicago to-day and the (jog, quotations as compared with those + terdar, as prepared by Bartlett, Frazicr & o.: Yesterday\u2019s To-day's Close.Open.High.Low.C Wheat\u2014 c Dec 14 Ty 7144 Te, Jan 71% 7136 T1 To, May 7456b 74% 4% T3 Corn\u2014 Dec 37%a 37% 38 874 Jan 36b 36 36% D Oats\u2014 Dec 21% 2144 214 214 Sea Jan 21% 21% 21% 21% LA Park\u2014 Jan 12.22 12.25 12.37 12.26 12°, May 12.122 12.12 12.16 12.05 12, Lard\u2014 Jan 6.90 6.95 6.95 6.90 6m May .7.00\" 6 3.06 6.3% 8.400 OUTREMONT COUNCIL.The usual monthly meeting of the Outremont Council was held last nigh in the Town Hall, Mayor W.W.Dun- lop in the chair.\"There were also re.ent Councillors Joyce, Beaubien, Ma- kenzie, Languedoc, Gorman, Hall and Dobson, and Mr.ruse, secretary treasurer.Most of the business was of a routine nature that came before the council.A bylaw was adopted imposing a Hpense tax upon pedlers, rag-pickers, ed hie their vocation within the imits, the amount to range from ge to $10.mT received from the Dia mon t Company, ressing the hope that the council w oud adopt the company\u2019s system of lighting for the town.It was decided that a meeting of the council should be held on Mon day next, Dec.10, to discuss the matter BOWLING.POINTS BEAT VICS.A bowling contest took place last night at the alleys of the Point A.A.A.in which the Point team beat the Victoria Rifles\u2019 team, the following being the players ana the scores made: POINTS.W.C.Jenkin .W.Eddison .J.E.Townsend .A.E.Surgeon .E.E.Fox .156 182 212 iin T.Pearson .+.183 171 192 # .193 193 145 a .185 189 166 24\u2018 .180 176 194 55 \u2026 VICTORIA BIFLES.Majority for \u2018due Poiute 406.] SKATING.ARRANGEMENTS ADVANCING.Mr.Louis Ru tein: received a fetter io day from the \u2018chairman \u2018of the skating «ut of the New York Athletic Association, stat: ing that they had decided to send a teur of six to the champfon speed skating tour nament to be held in Montreal on Feb.4 1901.The names will be given out lat:- HOCKEY.BANKERS MEET.An informal meeting of the Bankers \u2018Hockey Club was held at the MAAA rooms last evening.À provisional scheduic was drawn up, but owing to one of br banka not being represented it was not cor- pleted nor adopted.-Another meeting wii be held shortly; when this matter will Le attended to and officers will be elected.Y.M.C.A.HOCKEY CLUB.The fifth annual mesting of the Y.M.C A, Hockey Club was held in the Association rooms last evening., Was à large attendance, and the.president, Mr.F.Benedict, \u2018presided.Mr.Benedict Rate that last season the membership was dou: ble the \u2018previous year, and present pros pects were equally bright.Mr.A.Smaill, secretary-treasuren reported a balance or* the right side of the ledger.\u2018The matter of securing pra tice hours was discussed, and left in th hands of the exécutive.- À.representative tedm played several .lest year, and had only ane goal \u2018scored : ther.They hoped to do as well again this year The glection of- nor all of ast in ne return by acclemation of year's officers; Ramely: Presiden lent, ¥.LL.Bet Alot; \u201cvice-president; \"G A.Gatehouse; retary-treasurer, -A.A spall Small assistent secrétary treasurer,\" The teats for the shaval re nt will bo chosen on Jan.WiH: WEIR & SON DAY on Li LOT.o8T, 70-02 par rai ne pe ud and Rachel wre Jenthèr purs contain\u201d ~ \u2018Reward at 983 St U = 6 Notes, in cireulätien, Iméfonsen ne fic Treasury accounts current, .\u201cCPORSOÂ Leur n00 0 res said Gold;.in hand, de ew SE a Bis discounted, decreased.> Stiver: fn band, decressed Thi: WITNESS \u2018ses | DEPARTMENT 1s pedpngal-te do 10a above Wes of work * wy | PORE \u201cpeiesd tn Rret-clags style.CPE ENR: ses wu BE £ PC Fae REE it 5 fc aWoogREESTED g Lagu = - - ESLEAABYESS,.ES . 0b ht 0- 1k L1- © + rs\u201d he n- iii be on ge ed s- Th e- et li.Tryorsnar, Decemper \u20186, 1900.LOCAL STOCKS.\u201cp.R.APPRECIATES \u2014 GENERAL MARKET DULL AND STEADY.WITRESS OFFICE} Dec.6 1900.# The market was as dull as ever this ing and offered very few points of in- .C.P.R.was the brightest feature, ssion showing a gain of 1% compared vesterday's close, 275 shares having -n,, -d hands at a range of 86% to 8744.iturket here followed London, where stork appreciated about one percent ; sv, on covering by sports.M,S.R.was simit \u2018» point better than yesterday and grher variations were insignificant.» Pre \u201425 at 86L2, 100 at 86%, 125 at 87, 10 at 272, 200 at 273K, PR 278, 20 at Li ,val Blectric\u2014T5 at 208, 150 at 20844, 10 gi - 0.\u2018em, Cable-\u201425 at 177.Republic Co.\u2014500 at 60%.M.Gas\u20145 at 202.Virtue Co.\u20142,000 at 26, 2,000 at 25.Rich.& Ont.\u20148 at 106%.Dem.Cotton\u2014z5 at 90.teil Tel.\u201412 at 171.Montreal Teleg.\u20143 at 170.MINING EXCHANGE, Reported by A.W.Morris, Mining Broker, t.nuda Life Buliding, Montreal.MINING BOARD.ses Sellers.Buyers.De Le vert ee ee ee ee TT 70 5 Eagle.+.10 00 +.$1,01 97 Le eit 0 areas 6214 80 Van 1012 £3 24% Montreal and Londom .58 5 Hg Three .2.+2 oo.1% 1 Lranden and Golden Crown 814 \u2014 California .2.24 44 200000 444 3% l'an.Gold Fields .8, 7 Cariboo Hydraulic .\u2014 1.43 Evening Star .«.«+ « 8 4 Fern .oo +.++ os ss ws os 4 -_ Gold Hills Dev.«4 v0 ov =e 3 \u2014 Knob Hili .2e ++ 4050 20 BB 45 Monte Cristo ,.+.+0.3% 1 Montreal Gold Fields .314 \u2014 Noble Five .+.+000 8 2 NOVEItF +o vv ve an se ove oo 14 \u2014 11d Ironsides \u2014 56 virginia oo.+0 er ae 3 2 Rambler Cariboo .30 20 Bullion RER 40 -\u2014 Morrison .+.ae xs eres 5 1, Golden Star .+.vv.eae 5 134 Slocan Sovereign 8 3 Rathmullen .- +.+0 3 \u2014 Winnipeg Con Lan ee ween s 7 Neer Trail Con\u2014.North Star .9644 94145 Dupont Mining Co.25 \u2014 MORNING SALES.Oregon x-d.\u20141,000 at 17.Republic\u2014500 at 61.Dom.Consolidated\u20141,000 at 334.Montreal and London\u2014500 at 5.- Virtue\u20141,000 at 25, 500 at 25, 1,000 at 25%, 1.000 at 23%, 500 at 25, 500 at 25, 500 at 25, 200 at 25.1,500 at 25, 500 at 24%, 500 at 25, 50 at 25.WALL STREET CLOSINGS.New York, Dec.6, Wall Street \u2014 The opening in the.stock market was .apimated and strong.The gains were.gq , und \u2018orm, and reached a poipt ar, OF 1 few stecks, .Very heeey-\u2019] ; -aken of Pennsylvania at an advgage ists, London, England, BREAKFAST SUPPER\" EPPS'S GOGOA (QENTS FOR SALE, Avoiy az \u2018Witness\u2019 Ofon A ROYAL BREAKFAST DISH.Malt Breakfagt PHod made from purést CHOICEST WHEAT is vastly superior to catmeal and other\u2019 grain foods in nutritive and strengthening It does not irritate the It is partially predigesied, \u2018 therefore adapted for the weakest stomach.Growing children thrive on it.in flavor; relistied by old and go oung: oT a package.Your, Graver will recomi BARLEY MALT and the: qualities .stomagh.is Rbeumatism of the back.The cause is Uric Acid in the bleod.If the kidneys did their work there - would be no Uric Acid and fio Lumbago.Make the kidneys do their work.The \u2018sure, positive and only cure for Lumbago is Dodds \u2018Delia £ crosse this year has not been relativelly as large as during the preceding years.The increase of pig-iron production in the northern district this year was two .hundred thousand poods, or 19.6 percent in the district of the Urals 8,800,000 \" poods, or over ten percent, and in the en percent.There was a decrease of 3,500,000 poods in Poland.The importation of pig-iron was less than in *1899, so that the total consumption is estimated at 1,700,000 poods less.The total increase of domestic production in 1899 was.28,000,000, and there has been a steady increase before last year.There is discontent among the manufacturers.he dividends of industrial companies will be less this year than has'been the average of the same companies \u201chitherto.resulting in a general cry of crisis.The \u2018Novoe Vremya,\u2019 the leading newspaper here, gives -the earnings of cotton-epinners at the close of the eighties as-25 to 40 perent annually, and during the first holt of the closing decade metallurgical companies disbursed an average of 50 percent à year, and in some districte 100 percent, and the Polish sugar factories declared an aver- dividend of 29 percent, while the 4 Polish textile concerns distributed 40 percent.There is at present a crisis in the naphtha industry.It bears the eame earmarks as the other crises.Prices .whieh have been admittedly abriormally \u201chigh, have fallen considerably, though there .is good authority for the statement that they are still unreasonably | aenhe ¢ Ministery of Public Instruction has, today\u2019s papers ordered he este] iene of new metereolagical | statior.s at all important reilway stations in Siberia, and upon the\u2019 shores of Lake Baikal.The Ministry of Railways and Communications has appropriated for the coming year 5,000,000 rubles ($2,575,000) for new roads, principelly in the Canca- me ~The same muthority Bas ordered ,000 passenger cars for the purpose of ny rt service, por move ment of workingmen upon the Russian railways last year amounted to: three jon persons, as ie newspapers recently: stated.This minetry is also Tinæ organize e regular tim of vegetables from the Cons to Petersburg.- e great sanitarium for Ktu- ated at Tukkum, near Riga, pope been com te 465 persons.\u201cA home for aged artists, with room for forty rer sons, bas been begun by a lécal tri- cal Society.Hardly a day passes wilh- out an announcement in the papers of | the Jayifiz of a eorner-sbone or {he com- | pléfing of some new eleemosynary institution at Moscow, or in \u2018Gther parts of _ the.dount ry.\u2014\u2014 - | AMBASSADOR TO ITALY.\u2018 ~ Waghibgton, ee.mate will ods pond to the Senate ndmination of Grarke V gan I of Boston, to bel.y.Fast southern district, 5,900,000 poode, or sev- so that it is now able to ac-): A phtiatics aa\u2019 One was tô the effect that the Corn change had joined hands with the Harbor Commissioners and the Board of Trade in asking for a royal commission on marine insurance rates, because the underwriters had not furnished them with statistics, as promised Mr.Riley, who pr ided, stated hat he had been deputed by the board of underwriters to wait on Mr.Craig, president of the Corn Exchange, offering im the statistics required and full information.He waited on Mr.Crai Nov.16, and at least five times a ter wards, and it was then arranged that the resident of the Com hange should notify the marine underwriters\u2019 delegate of their subsequent meeting, that full information could be lai \"before the Corn Exchange members.The president of the Corn Exchange failed to give such notification of their meeting or to make the slightest effort to obtain the information they needed, and it would further appear that he neglected to inform the committee of his board of his arrangement with the delegate from: the marine underwriters present.Those present then passed a vote of confidence in their delegate, assuring him that he had done more than was necessary, to keep, the underwriters\u2019 part of the \u201cengagement.Speeches were made in which an emphatic and flat denial was giver to ah essertion alleged to have been made by the Corn Exchange that the Underwriters\u2019 Association wes a combination quoting agreed rates in consequence of which \u2018there was no free competition for business.It wae point- at that the \u2018members of the Corn knew fai full - well that céfnpetition \u201cwas keen for.marine msurance,.in thi port, and that the rébes are competitive mot withstanding the discouraging fesults tigre ag in the Dest.4 was elso s a congidergble portion of the marine\u201d business from Montreal is done br companies who oon e \u201cnothing in the way of taxes to this community and who do their business thro travelling brokers.Mr.Robert Bickerdike, MP, thought the Loyernment.\u2018should be allowed time ta vie the matter.The underwriters\u2019 istics were now in hands.He was\u2019 underwriters upon the St.Lawrence route were \u2018issued it would a.sad the ervriters.The Soverment had wide and straightened the channel \u201cbetween Montreal and Quebec and p ed & \u2018number of buoys and other signals \u201cover: the same\u2019 distatice, and he calculated that in three years time the St.Le ! rence dhannel would be comp the\u201d government if it.\u2018would not ah I the mterpey, under atements.Papas = were then made writers, depreta in miner iF pitas = sad wi sud wéthout the AUTRE i a fog mA M4 _mittes: Josey, Robust : Miles, John Mac Charles Chaput sciarians, Drummond.and of the Board of Trede under th impression | that if the figures as\u201d \u201ccomp led.by the.bearing ickerdike.auggested- that he would ui by under.rl ste - test \u2018forte et vert + A protracted meeting: of the Board o Trade council yesterday afternoon \u2018was up almost entirely with the dis cussion of the questien of discrimination against Canada in the German tariff; and of Canadian exclusion from the \u2018most favored pation\u2019 advantages.A resolution was offered that the | Dominion - government be memorialized to take ad- Tanta e of the circumstances that Great is at present = negotiating > new.Brita al treaty open negotiations with.Germany thre Great Britain, with the object of taining the adv tages of of most favored: nation treatm ent for Canadian produce.and manufactures.\u201cTt was not propos\" ed, however, that any tariff concession shou e given to ermany such advantages.The Æpllowing - rg mittee was appointed to Joue \u2018up à rés.= lution for submission at the rext meets of the council: Messrs.Alex, McFee, en Miles, Miles, George: Drummond and aodougall,\u2019 hath The desirability of ing in, some way the services rendered to the .country by Mr.Charles M.Ha ; eneral manager of the Grand- - ilway, was referred to by se members; and it was decided to tender Mr.Heys a banquet.The matter w .left in.the hands of the fdtiowing 6 Missy + BIBLE THOU HTS THURSDAY, DET.4.UNANSWERED PRAYER.prayer en and writes them in prayers will.find a place à We.may, we will, forget prayets, but not one by Him, Lord hath heard ing, of my.suppl ceive my prayer.\u2019 Lord prayed thrice.and was angels ministered to end: int to submit to His Father's *, 10 : _ JOH IN MURPHY & CO.4 i: Week End Bargains in =} $ % 3 3 Where there is something to sell there/ll be shoppers.For the present that\u2019s our point.Everybody 3 à that reads the papers knows of our week end bargains each week, and coupled with the holiday business 3 + will have all we can properly attend to.$ We must have your interest or why do you come in such crowds, $ The Christmas buyers whose means are limited had better come early before the best of the bargains & get here in good season, HOLIDAY GOODS! are gone.There'll be lots of chances to make an ordinary dollar do the work of two providing you prés 2, ° = CLOAK DEPARTMENT.Stylish Drab, Tan and Castor Ladies\u2019 Jackets, lined and well tailored, $6.60 for $3.95, $7.50 for $4.95; sizes 32, 34, 36, 38 id.bust.Black and Navy Cheviot Cloth Jackets, lined and well tailored; price only $2.95; sizes 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 in.Everyone of these Jackets are cheap at $5.00.All Expensive Jackets at immense reductions, $37.50 for $13.50, $25.00 for $9.00, $19.75 for $8.00, $14.00 for $7.00, etc., etc.DIOOCEIIHOPOGE IDL D Sb * Boys' Blanket Overcoats, all sizes, from $4.75.> Boys\u2019 Reefers, from $1.90.Boys' Tweed Suits from $2.60.Boys' Fancy Tweed Suits, $2.90; worth $5.76.RAINY DAY SKIRTS.Bro.Mixtures, $3.45; worth regular, $7.50.Rainy Day Dark Grey Frieze Skirts, FLANNELETTE Night Dresses, full size, 39c.Flannelette Drawers, only 19c.only $3.45.Ladies\u2019 Bloomers with separate linings DRESSING JACKETS.Ladies\u2019 Eider Down Dressing Jackets, only 95c.ANOTHER LOT of LADIES\u2019 FELT HATS Laid out on Table, values from $1.00 to -$L50; chotes 19c.From 12 to 1 o'clock Friday we will sell all our Imported Paris Hats, costing from $23.00 to $27.00; choice, $10.00.Notice the time from 12 o'clock to 1 o'clock Friday, and the price\u2014every Hat cost us from $28.00 to $27.00; your choice for $10.00.All productions of the most celebrated PARIS MILLINERS.ES LY 2e 2.a?> ° - rg Sd 2 WRAPPERS.Ladies\u2019 Wrappers, in stylish Cashmer- ette Print, all perfect ftting.;.price only 85c., A splendid line of Moreen §kirts, double French Flounce, full size, only $1.65.« TEA GOWNNA.A few very stylish Tea Gowns, HALF-PRICE.at $5.00 for $2.50, $3.50 for $1.95.Fancy Striped Silk Blouses and Plain Silk Blouses in light colors; prices ranging from $4.50 to $9.00; choice only $3.45.SOFT FEATHER BOAS.full size, and worth, regular, $1.50, for 69c.Lette D Beautiful Lace and Chiffon Ties, only 20c.Honeyconib Shawls, 50c.Children\u2019s Jerseys, with Tam-©\u2019Shan- ters to match; worth $2.50, for Toc.CORSETS! CORSETS! TOILET SOAP COUNTER.500 Boxes Pink Label Soap, .3 cakes in a box, for Tc.750 Boxes JOHN MURPHY & CO.S8 Bouquet; 1244c per box.Ladies\u2019 Canvas Corsets, 75c to clear, c.Sizes 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26.Hougemaids' Aprous,trimmed embroidery, full size, 30c.Large Muslin Aprons, 23c.BIBLES! BIBLES! for Sunday-school teachers and others.1,000 Bagster\u2019s, uxfords, Eyre and Spottiswood, etc., etc.; everyone at 25 percent reduction.7e CCI WS PT 6 0 0 0 Pa¥ 0 4e> ets > 9 * 100 BLACK ALL-WOOL DRESS PATTERNS, All-Wool Serges, and Cashmeres,,All-Wool Ladies\u2019 Cloths, Cheviota etc., prices $1.50, $2.00, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00 per pattern.200 FANCY DRESS PATTERNS, All- Wool Home Spun and Tweeds, Silk and Lu a A * GRAND CHRISTMAS DRESS GOODS A GREAT DRESS GOODS SNAP.500 Christmas Cress Patterns, - - Wool Dress Patterns, All-Wool Costume Cloth and Cheviots; prices $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00 per pattern.200 PLAIN DRESS PATTERNS.\u2014Plain Covert Cloths and Cashmeres, .Plain Costume Cloths and Serges; prices $1.60, $2.00, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00, $6.00 and $7.50 per pattern.Each pattern contains a full Dress Length.A GREAT CHRISTMAS SILK SALE.300 Patterns Choice Fancy Silks,all pure Silk and \u2018all the newest patterns; worth 750, 85c, 90c and $1.00 per yard; to be sold in two lots at 49¢ and 50c per yard.Black and Colored.SALE! detre rt tetes +e » % 1,000 BEAUTIFUL PRINT DRESS PATTERNS only the best English Print.$ Each pattern contains not less than 10 yards.All the Latest Patterns just im- 3 ported for our Christmas Sale.Remem- $3 ber we offer only Best English Prints imported.Price of this lot only $1.20 per pattern.CN XMAS MEN°S FURNISHINGS Just to Introduce Them.\u201c15 dozen Colored and Colored Bordered : 8i1k \u201cBandkerchie?s, suitable for pocket : PO a, ac or neck handkerchiefs; regular, 50c and 60c, only 25c each.5 dozen Silk Mufflers, hemstitched, wavy and white spots; size, 27 x 27.\u201c Some dealers want $1.50 for this Muf- =) * ha oafeades IN THE GLOVE DEPT, Men\u2019s Fine Quality American Suede Gloves, wool-Hined, to clear, | Men\u2019s Fine Quality American\u201d Suede : Gloves, fur-lined, tu clear, $1.89.Women's Fine Quality Moclio Mitts, fur-lined, to clear, $1.89.ART CALENDARS, 1901; SNAPS IN JEWELLERY.- Women\u2019s Sterling Silver Chaln Bracelets, the $L.25 kind for 89ceach.=\u201d Women's Sterling Silver Nethersole Bracelets, the $1.00 kind for 60 eact./- \u201cWomen's and Children\u2019s Genuine Opps R the $1.25 Kind for 63c each.300 \u201cBeautiful Paris Watch and \u2018Muff Chains, to be cleared at \u2018half thelr\u2019 marked.price; 50c for 25c; $1.00 for 50c; $2.00 for $1.00, each.1,000 Handsome Brooches to clear at PERFUMES! PERFUMES! Stop and have your Handkerchiefs sprayed at the Perfume Counter, with Ricksicker\u2019s Beautiful.New .Odor, \u2018 \u201cGolt Quest\u2019.[WIN \u2018spray yeu gill.or.sel} you \u2018the Perfums, which.In, the : regülar way\u2018 is-aold' at 75c; for 49c,- On special table, 75c, 60c and\u2019 50 packages of Xmas Perfumes for 25c.ooieedpileeded y © 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c and $1 each.L fler; here, $1.15 each.ART CALENDARS HAS CARDS! XMAS CA STERLING MOUNTED GOODS.20 only Men's Silk Smoking Coats Th ds to select from at 10c, 5c, | s 8: AS CARDS! On special table, Bric-a-Brac, Glass- 8 only en 8 » 'housan e à .An endless variety.Prices, 2c, 3c, ware, Silverware and Fancy Goods,60c, 4 < hand-quilted, to clear, $4.29.2c, 35c, 50e, 60c, 75c, and up.Be, 7e, 10c, 15e, 20e, 25e, Up.50e and 40e articles to go at-25c each.+, \" ; 3 \u2014\u2014\u2014 .- _ ; oe a 5 co ~ | a S , i sé ; 1 + « - \u2014 i.IN TOYLAN ID !\u2014'\u2018 The Home of SANTA CLAUS.\u201d Ÿ = \u201cIn- Toyland, the Home of Santa Claus\u201d \u2018oh our third floor, the children will find the ha iest spot in ê » po + Montreal! Here are a few \u201cexample\u201d prices :\u2014 3 $ BOYS\u2019 SLEIGHS, made very strong, DOLLS\u2019 WHITE ENAMEL BEDS, SKATES, guaranteed temper: steel.DOLLS\u2019 TRUNKS, strong and well 4 Eood runners, only 2lc each.worth 50c, special price, 25e each.Dest Hockey TR, worth 31.75 for Snighod, 10e, 15e, 200, 25c, 40c, G5c, 85c, $ DOLLS\u2019 PIANOS, beautifully finish- DOLLS\u2019 FURNITURE, in White En- ad .ce & ro , pe LADIES\u2019 NICKEL-PLATED SKATES, NOAH\u2019S ARKS 11 fl - $ ed wood, good notes, 35c, 75c, $1.50 and amel finish; Bureaus, good size, sc; all sizes, tempered steel, $2.00, for $1.50 mals, at 5c, 8c, \"100, 150.Sac via go x $2.50.Dressers, 75c; Sideboards, 76c.pair.up.: \u2019 \u2019 : , ae = IN THE BASEMENT, ; = We have set out 10 Tables in the Base- ] fail to call and see these 10 Tables of Table No.3, your choice for 15e.Table No.7, your choice for Toe : x ment especially for Christmas buyers.goods at prices that defy competition.Table No.4, your choice for 20c.Table No.8, your choice for $1.00.$ All the latest designs and decorations Table No.1, your choice for 5c.Table No.5, your choice for 25c.Table No.9,-your choice for $1.25 «» in Chinaware will be found here.Don't Table No.2, your choice for 10e.Table No.6, your choice for 50c.Table No.10, your choico for $1.50.% > \u201c $ 4 2343 ST.CATHERINE STREET, 3 i .Corner Metcalfe Street.} - 3 vy.i a} 8 TERNS CASH.\\ Telephone, Up 988, J N - .ood GEO AE A EE Os et EEE - A SEE Se - .- SPORTS.AND PASTIMES and cool-headed, and possesses the nerve guarantee rules do not apply to holda The' lea re-ol e © ; .that is necessary in a cup defender skip- games, as the visiting club on holidays To.the.elghtn ime es president.setters ua : \u2014 per.The créw .pf-the new boât',will pro- celves half of everything.treasurer.The beard of directors was YACHTING.= - babiz be selected.from-#tmoux\" thé boys Montreal\u2019 claim for half of the full fare elected to consist of two from: eich sec- .LAY CH FIN .\u201d of-Deer .Maine, dt .x rates for boys at Toronto -on.Labor Day, tion, P.H.Hurley, of Worcestas; \u201cGhèriles- WK HAS \"ADVANTAGE.Défenätr\" \"the \u2018Columbia.\u2019 was decidéd fn favor of Montréal.Mont- Soby ,of Hartford: Edward I.atk, ¢ New 5: Dec.5.\u2014Clinton H.Crane,the J NOT \u2018EXPERIMENTING real played at Rochester on Oddfellows Day Toronto, and E.F.Higgins, of Rochester.yacht designer, says, concerning the com- , ! ER : and was glven only the guaräntee.Mont- The league adjourned to meet in New gp for the \u2018America\u2019s\u2019 cup: Giasgow, Dec.b.\u2014A -preminent Clyde | real claims its full share of the receipts, York for the achedule meeting at a dat pre dent thet \u201cthet the \u2018Shamrock IL\u2019 is Yachtsman recently had a tail th .Wat-| on the ground that insufficient notice was to be fixed by the president ç building st ath Denny's yards at Dunbarton Son About the.\u2018Shamrock II\u2019 \u2018when the given.\u2018The matter was continuet- with- CHAMPY : does not seem to have excited the interest 8reat designer is reported to have sald: out action, ns Montreal did not send \u2019a rep- : HAMPYION: BATTER.; of yachtsmen in this country as it should \u2018I am keeping on lines which have al- resentative.Lu Auburn, N.Y.Dan\u201d&Prestdent John\u2019 have dome, perhaps because it is not gen- Teady proved useful in several yachts,and | At\u2019 Syracuge, on Aug.27, the \u2018Traction H.Farrell, of \u2018the State \u201cLeague, to-day erally known that this is the first sailing Which have brought excellent results.The Company had arranged lo use the grounds 8ave out the offical batting: vert \u201cot yacht that the Dannys have ever built,end (Dew challenger will be like some very re-.| for a pyrotechinic display, and thé bail | thé members -of the several clube.| inn,\u2019 that the Dennys have the only private Cent big boats which I built last winter, club trausferred the game to Montreal.of Corland, leads the hitters, with .a model testing tank in the world\u2014two very suggestive facts.\u2018It is known that the speed of warships and merchantmen of unusual model has been predicted with almost absolute accuracy after experiments in such a tank.\u201c\u201c\u2018Froude\u2019's laws of resistance are accepted to-day by -all naval architects, and though the problem of testing the model of a sail- Ing yacht is more complex than that of a eteamer, it is not one which presents un- surmountable difficulties to the scientific lavestigator.\u2018Herreshoff\u2019s design may win in spite of the fact that we have made no such\u2019 elaborate preparetion for defence, but does it seem wise to give so great an advantage to an opponent, who, in any case, is not at | nil to be despised.\u201d - 1 7.\u201d RHODES GETS COMMAND.New York, Dec, 5.\u2014Mr.W.B.Duncan, r., manager of the new cup yacht bulld- ng at Bristol, has announced that Captain Uriah Rhodes bas been appointed sailing master.\"Captain Rhodes came into deserved prominence last yest while satling the \u2018Defender,\u2019 the trie! boat of the \u2018Columbia.\u2019 Ha was born on the south side of Long Island, and has always liyed there.He is atiif in the prime of life, always alert Le and only such changes will be made as the.racing rules of the New York Yacht Club demand.There will, however, be radical Duvelties in constructional details.\u2019 pert and legal opinion here is to the effect that Sir Thomas Lipton can fake any yacht across, provided she comes within the terms of the match for next August, and that he would not \u2018be obliged to put a name on his yacht until after the trial in your waters.\u2019 Sir Thommss.Lipton, it is sald, has extended an invitdtion to the Prince of Wales toe present at the races on the other side .* BASEBALL.: IMPORTANT MEETING OF DIRECTORS.Providence, R.I.; Dec.b.\u20147Fhe anfusl meeting of the Eastern Ere \u201cat\u201d the Narragansett Hote) to-day, brought together } quite a number of baseball men.The directors of the league-met shortly before moon with T.B.Cory, Providence: J.H.Callahan, Rochester; P.H.Hurley, Worcester; BE.C.Barrows; Toronto, and President Powers, .The championship of 1960 was formally | awarded to the, Providence Club.Montreal.claims the guarantees at Syracuse.The matter was continued.SI - The Toronto Club agreed to pay-to Rochester a claim of $44.65 due on , Ladies\u201d Bay, receipts in 1899, from the old \u2018Féronto ub, .ç \u2019 In general meeting Providence was represented by T.B.Cory, Wm.H.Draper and Wm.J.Murray; Rochester by J.H.Callahan and Marcus Kochenthal; Worçester hy P.H.Hurley and M.J.Kittredga; Toronto by B.G.Barrows; Syracuse by\u2019 F.J.Leonard; \u2018Hartford by Charles Soby, \u20184nd Springfield; by.Thomas E.Burns: .The transfer of the Toronto franchise to the new organization with E.J.Mack as president and E.C.Barrow as manager, was sepsctionad.The constitution was amended providin, that the annual meeting of.the.Eastern | League shall be held In.New York on the Arst Wednesday \u2018in December instéad of the home city of the club winning the champlonship, à -return- to the old plan.The league adopted another amendment to the constitution, providing for à rain guarantee of $500 to the visiting club when a game is postponed \u2018on- account -of rain.- In relation t+ sub-wmpires to act when Claims for guarantees for holiday games were received.The directors decided that it wis Voted that the .secretary-.of.ench to make it, it\" possible, regular umpires may.be absent \u2018or disabled, club shall nominate two capable\u2019 1dcaf ms percentage of .417, participating in.thirty- three games, while Dobbs, .of Utica, ds.second, with .366, made in 111 gatnes.SNOWSHOEING, MONTREAL WEST SNOWSHOE \u2018CLUB.-} The third annual meeting of the .real West Snowshoe Club will be held en Saturday \u2018evening, Dec., 8,\" at 8 o'clock, when the election of officers for the ensuing | year will take\u2019 place, It is desired te have a full attendance of- members, as there.are many \u2018important matters to bé .dié- cussed in relation to the coming season's work.Ha far, \u2018the club has had « very successful career, and 3 is the intention « \u2018 Ven.ore popular with the devotees of the tuque an | at Montreal Want.ET \u201ca ce a Sash HOCKEY.EASTERN ASSOCIATION.pe {a table cover of blue denim, \u2018embroidered in white, dre noticeable among the\u2018 display |- \u2018of velvet cloth an -\\- Dennis Hayes, Max Weiss, and Mederic d'eachi, including costs.V | THURSDAY, December 6, 1900, will ask that the Stanley cup métches be played earlier in the season than has been customary.If the request.be refused, which many believe it may, then the Shamrocke positively state that they will go to Winnipeg, and there battle with the Victorias of that city for the possession of the tankard.Mr.Harry McLaughlin, president of the Shamrock Hockey Club, stated = yesterday that he felt confident that the meeting on Saturday would accede to the re- queat of the Shamrocks, and allow the Stanley series to be played off earlier in the -season.We are asking nothing unreasonable in our demand of the hockey association in this particular instance, and I fall to see wbat advantage is to be gained by their refusal.On the other hand, every one a g \u2018that the Stanley cup matches a:e he most Important In the hockey arena of Canada, and it is only just and fair that they should receive some recognition when it ls to the advantage of the contesting teams.Mr.McLaughlin also remarked with reference to the dates on which the series vould be played, that the week of Jan.28, had been decided upon.\u2018 The personnel of the Shamrock team in all probability will be changed.Farrell, the brilliant forward, has signifled his intention of withdrawing from the game.In the event of his doing so, either Hoerner or Young will fill up the vacancy on the forward line.The remainder of the Shamrocks are all ready and eager to begln the game.FOOTBALL.ONTARIO RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION.On Saturday.next the annual meeting of.the Ontario Rugby Football Union will be held in the Rossin House, Toronto, at 2 pm.At this meeting a long list of amendments will be offered, embodying several important changes in the constitution.- A resolution will also be presented at the annual meeting of the O.R.F.U.that the union affillate with the Canadian Amateur Athletic Union.THE TREBELLI CONCERT.In interpretative art, and especially in vocal art, the instances where the talent has descended from one generation to another, are exceptionally rare, Mlle.Tre- belli, however, Is one of the exceptions which prove the rule.Apart from the name she bears, she hes a genius peculiarly \u2018her own, which, without any adventitious aids, would have earned for her the high rank she has attained as a singer.Her parents stand out in contemporary musical annals as two of the finest vocal artists of the present century.Her father,.Sign>or Alessandro Bettini, was for many yeurs one of the favorite operatic tenors of Europe.Her mother was the famous contralto, Zelie Trebelli, whose volce and art are yet fresh.in.the memory of the musical public of the whole world.Antoinette Trebelli\u2019 will give a vocal recital under the direction of Messrs.Vert and Horace W.Reyner in the Windsor Hall on Thursday, \u2018Dec.13, * Mr.Reyner bas intrBduced to Montreal many prominent artists such.as Bispham, Evan Wil- llams, Shannah Cuminings, etc., but ia Antoinette Trebel he bas secured.one-of the world\u2019s great gingers, and .whose ability has been acknowledged: the \u2018world \u201cover, having made tours \u2018in England, .\u2018Russia, Holland, South Africa, Australia and the United States.- At this.concert she .wili present à programme \u201cof.great excellence, embracing-all styles of vocal compositipn, and will\u2019 be assisted by Mr.Eugene Berns.a brilliant ptanist and graduate \u2018of: tue {émous \u201cSt.Petersburg: Co: tory.0 s.Henser.- The - \"tables \u2018ars suppHed With useful\u2019- and pretty articles, a child\u2019s pinafore with crocheted.yoks, and of needlework.' \u2018The domestic table- is\u2018 in charge of Mrs.Gutheir .and Mrs.Herger: dolls and toys are sold by Mrs.Rasmus- M sen and Mrs.Weiderich; home-made candy put up in pretty baskets is disposed of by Miss Schoch; fancy work and flowers are in charge -of- Miss Herger,.Miss Henser and Miss Koehn, Mrs.\u2018Weichoild, Mrs.Koehn and Mrs.Riber preside over the coffee room, and Mrs.Detlef and Miss Decker over the ice -cream tables.:-Thjs-is -chfi- dren\u2019s.afternoon \u2018and a \u2018fish pond,\u2019 conducted by Miss Clara Herger, has been- prepared for their enjoyment._\u2014\u2014\u2014 \u201c POLICE COURT NEWS.James McDonald appeared before Mr.Lafontaine yesterday charged with gteal- ing some horse shoes from a blacksmith\u2019s shop on Wellington street.He pleaded guilty, but as the complainant \u2018did net appear, McDonald was discharged.- .Leonidas Parean, who pleaded guilty to breaking into a house on Carson\u2019s Island, | and stealing a shirt, was on Tuesday com- \u2018mitted to the Court of Queen's Bench.* Acting Detectives Richard and McLaughlin were walking along Craig street at 9 o'clock on Tuesday, when they met a carrying a parcel yhich contained ten yards a new cap.They spoke to the man, asking him where he had got the parcel, whereupon -he dropped his \u2018bundle and ran.The detectives also ran.They caught thelr man and took him to the police station to spend the night.The velvet and cap were probably stolen from the, Allan line warehouse.Yesterday, the] prisoner, who gave his name as Tanguay, Pleated not guilty, and was remanded for a Annie Tdpls, Mary Yarred, and Nebaka '¢& Michel K: came up in:the Police Court yestertay\"\u201cfor peddling without a\u2019 1-4 dense.They were sentenced to pay $11.90 each, including costs.: Menard came up ia the Police Court to-day, \u2018Jor having gambling machinés om thelr pre- & \"They \u201cwere: cod.pay $9.25 iss\u2019 fnachine.is tobe.destroyed, but-ithe athets âre to be returned, on condition that they be removed from Canads ~.- : 0 Cyril.Choquette, the Beloeil milkman, who was.arrested for sending infected milk \u2018ipto he city, pleæded guilty in the Record- ey.x yestel , and will be sen- teniéad: $o-morrow:; ; George Munroe, 13 years old, of 59 Ann.street, was arrested Tuesday for throwing snowballs at an el c light.As he did | not: break the lamp Recarder Weir let him oft yesterday on suspended sentenced.i \u2018BROKE WINDOWS! AND STOLE .Fikes Tame he a\" Jounte \u201cwitidow | on 8day and, .putting dis hand through, pulled out a Dats Tot ian, These -he was making.off with, when a policeman; who had seen tlie: \u2018performance, arreéted hm.acer dar \u201che pieaded gufl- miti#a tothe Couit of Queens Beak vo The arnt] mestink of the Eustern Can- rE pre ve adlan Hockey Assotietion will.be ea at oo.STOLE COAT.Ce] the \u2018Windsor: Hotel.it Saturday; Dec.:8.{ Charles Biisson.pleadsd.guilty in the Pos - fhe sekion: with He.Grew Sp, And aif buss of Ree Co (LOT A che | tho.sex: i.8p,\u2019 and, -4 of 8 COR 367 the \u2018value of \u2018shout, A |; hess of interéet relalive to the association] doll As\u2019 It was his Trac; oftanoe: and | will be; discussed IRAE).clarge family, he way det off.At the meeting ths Shamtock delegates.na 5 PR RR .\u2018 © WERE AFTER JEWELLERy BURGLARS VISITED A West.MOUNT RESIDENCE ON TUEs DAY NIGHT.Mr.Alfred Eaves, wholesale jew] of 1679 Notre Dame street, did not ç down to his business yesterday mor.ing.It was too stormy to be ou: without a fur cap or heavy overcoat, and these, Mr.Eaves discovered whey ie went Lo put them on, had disapre Mr.Eaves\u2019s home, at 501 C] avenue, Westmount, is a large a tifully furnished stone and brick house Double windows help to make it cosy within, but they failed to keep ou: uninvited visitors on Tuesday night.sly, three o'clock yesterday morning ne more burglars called, and their stay though short, is sufficient to acvoun for the disappearance of Mr.Eaves\u2019 topcoat and furs.A turn of the knob and a creak of yp, door of one of the domestics\u2019 rooms wy, sufficient to arouse her, as she 1s à hght sleeper.As \u201cought: poo had gone to er, ome ared.aremont 1d beau- bed ill she thought possibly she wy wanted, and asked who was there.I.stead of an answer, she he footsteps hastening down the stui and presently what sounded like yat tling dishes.Becoming alarmed, she cal).ed fir.Eaves, and told bim sbe thought she heard burglars in the house.Mr, Eaves arose, and, putting on some clothing, went down stairs and searched ti.house.Finding everything quiet, the doors all fastened, and no sign of dis turbance, of thieves, he went back to bed, remarking that the nurse must have been awakened by a window or door which might have been rattled by ts stormy wind which has a good sweep around the house, During the remainder of the morning all was quiet, and the in.gident pan consid frivial, pti the amily : \u2018get up for the day.The \u2018nurse began-1 ot around for the loose door or window ich was supposed to have broken her rest, and it was not many minutes before she discovered that one.of the library windows, close be side the front entrance to the residence, was\u201d open, end there was a sowbank in the room and water on the floor.These were removed, but nothing in the house appeared to heve been touched.An ash stood beneath the window, and the inside window fastenin was found \u2018te\u2019 have been forced an bent out of shape.The outside window, which was not fastend, had been raised, and by this means entrance and exit had been effected.But the painful surprise came when | Mr.Baves, who was preparing to congratulate himself .at- escaping\u2019 loss owing to the burglars ming.alarmed so early, went to put on his coat and cap to ge to the city.They were supposed to hanging, on the rack in the front Front doot way ookedy she Toeide oak rant, dooy | : ; inside one, f course, » Whether the visiton the cont and cap ip readiness be gong\u2019 D de it after cannot - stated, dist: they got : away.; Ee me 4 < bow > æ Ts 3 , 8D e soit itself wiéa-a new cloih vost, lined with.heavy black satin.: The Westmount police and city detec tives were immediately informed of the circumstances ahd are working on the Case, Mr, Eaves believes hat the thicre were well posted, and au the rs.Eaves possessed some made jewellery.They made a mistake, however, in goin to the nurse\u2019s room, which they evidently thought was Mrs.Eaves's.IN HONOR OF SIR WILLIAM HING The pupils of St,.Mary\u2019s College gave an interesting entertainment, in honor of \u2018Sir Wililam Hingston end Lady Hingston.A number of leading clergymen, physicians and other citizen were present, among them being Me ard retreating on Tuesday Racicot, the Rev.Father Turgeon, the Hon.Judge Curran; Mr.Kleczkowski, Freach copsul-general; Dr.Rottot, Dr.Desjardins, Dr.-Migneult.= The who cine, and included a comedy, éeversl mr sical selections, a discussion on ancient and modern medical methods, and anoit «z discussion as tô who was most ui to his country, the orator, the philo pher or the physician.At the close à the entertainment Sir William Hingriæ thaaked the pupils and gave them som useful advice concerning their studies.MÉLLIGAN\u2014PERÇIVAL.Cornwaël, Dec.5\u2014Trimity Memoril -Chareh was the scene of à fashionsble wedding ligan, BAT R ness &! ;-barrigters, was marr to Miss Maud Percival; daughter of Mr.Robert\u2019 Percival, the r G.TR conductor: The bride.wes attended br her sister, Miss May Percival, while Mr J.A.C.Cameron was b the Res 2} e ; seremony vas _pestogmed The choir fur rished a musical service, The church was crowded to doors with friends of the happy So nt After breakfast a the 5 \u2018wad, Mrs.\u201cMilligan left for New Yo Co thelr.wedding trp.en ou oh cro on\u2019t exp with untried remedies.GRIFFITHS\u2019 MENTHOL LINIMENT can always be depended u ; ic zæivés.instan Shhh yee a N! Go & I.E.GRIMSO :_- ART GLASS + ERENT CLASS.\u2018entertainment was-om the sibject of med + LB, of the frm of Hark residence of the bride\u2019s parents, Mr.3 Ohüreh Windows and House Decoration * m1 3 obi of sf BTR HBr Brak sdeokioh dobro lus 2 ofr ole esl EE 8.BÉLSRELOHSPIEREE - >ves hat jew- ver, hey TavrspAY, Decemsen 6, 1900, \u2014 Le ele \"te 2dr or od ode ole ofr obrade lr of ode che Ve she ots ols ole Yr ole lr ofr À excellence and an | scope of sizes and shapes are fi offered you in {OXFORD .RADIATORS B One special unique featare Hg oo.- 0e Ps y TW 5 superiority is their iron to iron à joints, without gaskets\u2014they ne It Heating question, let us give \u2014 ADVERTISEMENTS.ofr le sr odo alr obs afr ade ole ade abe ode ofr ofr ade ode ade ofr or oe \" d 0 ñ è 9 M p ÿ 2223 St.Catherine Street.Money-saving Distributers of BOOTS, SHOES, RUBBERS \u2014 and FINE SLIPPERS.Important to shoe buyers to know that we have received a very large number of sample BOOTS and SHOES, of the best Canadian make, from the well-known house of J.D.King & Co., Toronto, which we shall offer at less than wholesale price.The sizes are: Men\u2019s, 6 and 7, Misses\u2019, 134, 1, and (14.Children\u2019s.9 and 10.Infants\u2019, 5.Do not forget that these are not shoddy footwear, but they are King's Quality, many of them have the selllng prices on soles, so you can see what a bargain you are getting.We have also an Ideal WOMAN'S GAITER, which recommends itself ; stylish and comfortable ; made by L.H.Packard We have a large stock of all grades, from 30 cents to & Co.31.75, ln all lengths.REPAIRING.We do first class work in our REPAIRING DEPARTMENT, and do it quickly.Repairing sent home in a few hours, as our men work \u2018on the premises.ber Soles and Heels put on.BUSH & READ.spo vo of fo oe Ta VR 8 fs Bs os 8 ds de ds Os se i js js js Je fs As je ps ÿ 'e Ladies\u2019.3x and 4.Ice Creepers, Skates, Rub- fs ps êfe fe fs fs Ja Je fs fe Th Js 4s dfs oe 4 + Radiator Perfection ! Bf Graceful design \u2014 mechanical immense FOR HOT WATER AND \u2014 STEAM HEATING.- 5, tr.wales à ver leak.youre interested in any you fuit information.The Gurney Massey Co., Limited MONTREAL.0 Go NET VENENENENENENENENENENININE LA PTS AT NES EE NS Yl ULASGOW EXHIBITION, 4 CAN Loe Crt - tolue P.LAFRANCE.LAT J.E.PATENAUDE, ES\u2019 JACKETS eee Judging from the sale of our JACKETS on Friday, they are evidently greatly appreciated.These JACKETS are being disposed of quickly, and if you are wise you will purchase one while we are offering them ~_AT HALF PRICE.~» P.LAFRANCE & CO.192 ST.LAWRENCE ST, Cor.Dorchester.DIAN DISPLAY TO BE FOR- \u201c AHDED FROM PARIS.De 3\u2014The government is ar- rransier of the chief ex- Yn Paris this summer to the US fair, which opens s May.Arrangements will Lr mude for Canada's repre- \"7 AuN'=si0ners at this gath- \"he meantime some of the > uz oof the features of our \"At the Paris exhibition Ces up, and these will be sup- V9 4 number of the exhibits «f Hess The occasion is one afford to the Dom'nion à \u201crace for showing to the Brit- \u201chat we have to furnish for INCENDIARISM AT BOWMANVILLE Bowmanville, Ont., Dec.5.\u2014During the twenty hours ending last night this town has been the scene of several fires, all of which are supposed to have been mncen- diary.Between twelve and one o\u2019clock yesterday morning an old Yrame building on Laing street, belonging to Mr.W.Muir, of Toronto, was found to be in flames and was gutted.About ten a.man cmpty frame house at the rear of the premises was also set on fire, but the flames were put out by the firemen.Again at 6.30 in {he evening the old Porter foundry on Laing street east was found on fire, and was burned to the ground.The tire brigade had barely got back to the hall before the old furniture facbory and paint shop were eet on fire and also destroyed, and about ten o'clock another fire was discovered in a brick dwelling owned by Mr.Horsey on Laing street west, but wag put out withditt much damage.Chief of Police Jatvis has made \" one arrest, and there are more to follow.: / THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.a SOLID ALL THROUGH.REMOVAL OF THE TEMPORARY C.P.R.BRIDGE ALMOST COMPLETED.With the construction of the new bridge over the Red river, the C.P.R.will have completed all the solid work that was required to take the place of temporary structures on the main line through to the Pacific coast.This work has been tedious, having been commenced immediately: the company got upon its feet after the completion of the transcontinental line.It has been gding on piece by piece for over twelve years.There have been slack periods, when times were bad, but the idea was ever kept in the mind of the management to make the through line absolutely solid and permanent the moment that business would justify the outlay.In all, it is probable that the company has spent ten or twelve million dollars in providing permanent ways, bridges and the like since the work commenced.; The bridge over the Red river, which has long been a necessity, will put the finishing stroke to the work, and the line will be one of the wonders of the world for solidity when the length of the system is taken into account.This work has been carried out concurrently with the building of branch lines in British Columbia, which work is also about completed, and which cost in the neighborhood of five million dollars.The company is ready to start fresh spurs when the further development of the mining industry warrants such undertaking.Theres is no finality to a sys tem like the C,P.R., but the completion of the main line is a source of gratification to the management.Under the direction of Sir William Van Horne the work went steadily forward, but during the past five years extra efforts have been made, and larger sums expended, in laying down new eighty-pound rails, building iron and steel bridges aud stone calverts, for the position of the com- ny was assured, and the object of Sir William Van Horne was to evolve a system which should be modern and up- to-date in every respect, his theory having always been that to make business you must never be afraid to spend money.m2 A MODEL NEWSPAPER.LONDON CLERGYMAN TO TEACH THE BRITISH PUBLIC HOW IT SHOULD BE RUN.London, Dec.5\u2014The editor of the \u2018Sun,\u2019 an afternoon halfpenny paper, will hand over the editorship of that journal from Dec.17 to Dec.22 to the Rev.Joseph Parker, pastor of the City Temple, who will emulate the Rev.Mr.Sheldon, whe for \u2018a time conducted the Pépeka \u2018Capital\u2019 Mr.Parker will have the en- It is announced that he will show Briti 3 ists and ¢he-British public how; rg kis opinion, a newspaper should be coñ* ducted in order to effect the greatest good.; g elfen.ONTARIO BEE KEEPERS.Niagara Falls, Ont, Dec.5\u2014The twenty-first annual sneeting of the Ontario Bee-keepers\u2019 Association began here yesterday with a large attendance ot delegates from Canada and several from the United States.Mayor Slater, in a neat speech, welcomed the delegates to Niagara Falls, after which the president read his address, which referred to the honey exhibit made at Paris by the Dominion Government and other matters of general interest to the asspciation.The ques tion of making an exhibit at the Pan- American Exhibition next year was discussed, but mo decision was reached.Interesting papers occupied the aftermeon session, and in the evening the delegates were banqueted at the Hotel Savoy by the ex-president of the association, jee SMALLPOX GETTING WORSE.Lansing, Mich., Dec.5\u2014The smallpox situation in Michigan seems to be getting worse.The outbreak at Custer includes seventy cases out of 300 inhabitants.There are twenty cases at Scottsville, a few miles distant, and the situation is such that the Père Marquette Railway Company is vaccinating all its employees, The disease was at first thought to be chicken pox, and was thus allowed to spread.COHEN-SESSENWEIN CASE., Hamilton, Dec.5\u2014The case against Benjäimin Cohen for defrauding Charles Sessenwein was further adjourned at the Police Court yesterday unti] to-morrow.The magistrate stated that he had reasons to believe thdt an effort was being made, to have the case settled out of court, and he widhed it understood that as it was a case in which the general public is interested, he could not permit this to be gone.The crown, he said, would go on with the case if the private prose cutor did not, BRIDGE NAMED.Ottawa, Dec, 4\u2014The Ottawa Improve- n«nt Commission has decided te call the new bridge across the Rideau River, which forms part of the King etreet driveway, the \u2018Minto Bridge\u2019 in honor of His Excellency the Governor-General.The first span has arrived: from the Do- moipion Bridge Company, Montreal, and is being placed in position ftèm the foot of Redpath street to Green Island.This span is 168 feet long.x- QUESTION OF ARBITRATION.The Hague, Dec.5.-\u2014During the debate en the budget in the second chamber here to-day the premier, Dr.Pierson, declared he could.nol at present foresee the psychological moment when the Netherlands | would be able to propose arbitration be- using them \u2018til th sted.tire.direction and control of the paper.Jf our Hmbs ar.tired by =] By + \u2014 CENTRAL W.C.T.U.day afternoon, Miss Walker, president, in the chair.Among those present were: \u2014 Mrs.8.Finley, Mrs.T.G.Williams, Mrs.Radford, Mrs.D.McDonald, Mrs.W.I.Shaw, Mrs.Utting, Mrs.McLachlan, the Misses Cochrane, Sutherland and Gordon.The prayer meeting, which preceded the business meeting, was conducted by, Mrs.Shaw.The special\u2019 subjécts dwelt upon were schools and colleges, \u2018and those nations engaged in war.A mothers\u2019 meeting i8 to be carried: on by the union in Richmond square.Thé cottage meetings in Griffntown are also to be resumed.The flower Mission committee is busy preparing: for a Christmas treat for mothers and children.Mrs: Toller.reported the re- celpt of garments, etc, ètc., sent to the families of lumbermen.It was announced that Mrs.Walter Paul had been made a Mfe member of the union.Mrs.(Rev.) T.G.Williams told in an interesting way bf her trip to British Columbia, dwelling particularly on the diff- culties that the members of the W.C.T.Unions in Edmonton and Rossland have to contend with.In Rossland the law against selling lHquor on -Sunday and to minors is openly violated, but the unton with the help of the ministers were determined to remedy this state of things.One saloon in Rossland had cost $35,000, and !t was quite a common occurrence for the miners to spend twenty and thirty dollars at the bar during an evening.Gambling is also openly carried on.Mrs.Willlams related many interesting {incidents in connection with her trip, all serving to show the power of kindness in dealing with individuals, and the blessing that is sure to follow any work done for Christ.Mrs.Asa Gordon, Ottawa, Dominion W.C.T.U.sperintendent of evangelistic work, addressed the \u2026eeting, touching on the wonderful meetings of the World's Union at Édinburgh.TELEPHONE COMPANY.SHAREHOLDERS HOLD IMPORTANT MEETING.At a special general meeting of the shareholders of the Bell Telephone Company of Canada, held at the head office, 1760 Notre Dame street, yesterday, two resolutions were unanimously passed.The first au- therized the directors to increase the bond issue by $2,500,000, and the second authorized them to apply to parliament for an increase of capital.There was a fair attendance of shareholders.mr ADVERTISEMENTS.REST, Nature's Panacea for Tired and Worn Physical Organs: The Common Sense Application of this treatment in the Cure of Stomach Trouble- How Dodd's Dyspepsia Tablets Rest the Digestive Muchinery, thus giving Nature an Opportunity for Recuperation, If our arms are tired by toil, we cease our limbs ar y walking or standing; we: \u201cthem mb of.dt- Cig 15 001000 Cie 7.PSE obi .À£ Our \u2018eyes ere tired working \u2018or read- Ing, ave \u2018stop and rest them.df our brain is tired by mental strain, we do the same, Tn each case we relieve the tired part of our body of the strain, and give rature an opportunity to restore strength, and rebuild the worn-out part.But our stomachs.oS, we ever think of resting the stom- meént for Dyspepsia and Stomach Trouble is simply a systematic starving in order to rest the.stomach.The foods administered in these pl are those easiest digested.Every effort made is in the direction of rest, Few people can afford to lessen their strength by actual starvation.How then may we rest the stomach ?It is a very important organ, for all the other organs depend on its work for their strength and vigor.Our bodies must be nourished, if we are to carry on our everyday work.What shall we do ?se Dodd\u2019s Dyspepsia Tablets.They digest the food\u2014ell of it\u2014with little or no aid from the Stomach.In doing s0, they give the digestive organs the rest they so much need.Further, they tone up the whole system, and ati- mulate néture in her work of restora- 100.dre doing all this, your work goes on without interruption, for your body is being nourished better than hefore.Dodd\u2019s Dyspepsia Tablets a~e 50c a box at all drugigsts.They'll give you rest.Nay A Will be worn this Winter \u2018than for many seasons past because, for one rénéén, fashion favors | Fars, \u2018and, for énother, bre pecble.are able to buy them, We madp.oyr pu: es | with \u2018these facts in\\ylew, and our priges for FUR JACKET COLLARETTES, BOAS, MUFFS, - .COLLAR A +} WIL be a Pleasant surprise vo ë = who t Fark na AMERICAN FOR.STORE, The regular meeting was held on Mon- |-* \u201cThe much advertised Sanitarium Treat- | And while Dodd\u2019s .Dyspepsia Tablets |.tween Great Britain and the Transvaal.27 and 29 Bt, Lawrends ist, vi - pt | C\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 i r Christmas \u201c WITH YE CLOSEING OF YE GERTURIE, LET FRIENDS REMEMBERING BE.\u201d DRYSDALE'S Books, Cards & Calendars ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED AB CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS.- - - - = = = NOTE THE ADDRESS - = - 2365 St.Catherine Street.DRYSDALE POST 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preparations, contains an unusual large percentage of fibrine and albumen, and the rich flavor makes shem Bo palatable that they are relished by everyone _ 0XOL FLUID BEEF CO., Humes iv fes = OXOL FLUID BEEF RTS Yor Get your invoices \u201cprinted at \u2018the\u2019 À ISINESS MEN Lm Printing House.requiring large quantitiee for Gifts will 2 ntage to call.at qui pietirest & Cocos ER a .em aS \"FLUID BEEF CO.i x KNOX AND DE WETT.\u2014 BOERS DRIVEN FROM THEIR POSITIONS FLEE NORTHWARDS.London, Dec.5\u2014The War Office has received the following from Lord Kitchener, dated Bloemfontein, Dec.5 : \u2018General Knox reengaged De Wett near Bethulie, on the Smithfield road, yesterday.He drove the enemy from all their positions before dark, when they retreated northwards.Col.Pilcher us- ik by a turning movement on Knox's Jeft.\u2019 Lord Kitchener reports also several minor affairs.A supplementary report to that of last Saturday in regard to the fight of Gen.Paget with the commandos of Viljoen and Erasmus has also been cabled by Lord Kitchener.In Saturday's report Lord Kitchener said that Lieut.-Col.Lloyd had been dangerously wounded.He says now that Lieut.-Col.Lioyd was killed and ten other officers were wounded.~ Thirteen men were killed and fifty- nine wounded.Gen.Paget\u2019s mounted men are pursuing the Boers._ A despatch from Capetown reports that Hans Botha has been raiding near Standerton, capturing cattle and stores.The British sent out a force which drove the Boers off, and recaptured the loot.VILJOEN AND ERASMUS SURROUNDED.London, Dec.5\u2014A London news agency publishes a despatch from Pretoria, saying that fighting has been going on for four days at Bronkhorst Spruit, east of Pretoria; that Commandant Vil- joen and Erasmus, with 2,500 Boers, are now surrounded, and that eight Boers have been killed.At the War Office this despatch is characterized as belated information regarding events covered in the official despatches from Lord Kitchener, dated Bloemfontein, Nov.30, although the statement that the Boers were surrounded is not supported officially.ROBERTS AT DURBAN.Durban, Dec.5\u2014Lord Roberts, jvho has arrived here, was accorded a tumultuous reception.Members of the Irish Association dragged his carriage to the town hall.The streets were profusely decorated and crowded to suffocation.Numerous addresses were presented to the Field Marshal.Capetown, Dec.5\u2014General Lord Roberts arrived at Pietermaritzburg, the capital of Natal, to-day, and was given a most enthusiastic reception by the residents and the troops there.He was presented with an address of welcome by the authorities, and in the course: of his reply he highly sed the \u2019 had played in the war, an : that the colony would not lose its re- * ward.Dejongs, editor of the Worcester \u2018Advertiser, a pro-Boer paper, was arrested to-day on the charge of seditious and eriminal libel.He was remanded until Saturday under heavy bail.It is understood that the article which led to his arrest stated that British troops had destroyed the houses of r women as punishment for their not .disclosing the whereabouts of hidden arms.Capetown, Dec.5.\u2014Generals Kelly- Kenny and Ian Hamilton will accompany Lord Roberts to England.The loyalists are making elaborate preparations to prelcome Lord Roberts when he arrives ere.MIOHIGAN PRO-BOERS ACTIVE.Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec.5\u2014A large pro-Boer meeting was held last night with an address by P.Louter Wessels and Captain John A.Haasel, the latter a scout in the Boer service.\u2018The Transvaal League proposes to reawaken the agitation and will endeavor to raise funds for the Boer widows and orphans.MR.POTTS AGAIN.- Lisbon, -Dec.6.\u2014The government has withdrawn the exequatur of Mr.Potts, as Dutch consul at Lorenzo Marquez, as it recently did his Transvaal exequatur, on the ground that he used his Duteh official*position to assist the Boers, thus exposing Portugal to a rupture with Great Britain.\u2014\u2014>\u2014\u2014 FIVE MEN KILLED, Igglewood Junction, Ont, Dec.5\u2014A terrible accident occurred between here and Cheltenham at 7.10 o'clock this morning on the Grand Trunk Railway.Engine No.311 and van, W.Curtis, driver, were running extra north, when abcut ome and one quarter mile north of Cheltenham they struck the section car, on which were John Allen foreman; Ned McArthur and Oliver Ellis, seetionmen, and Arthur Frame and John Tetzel, farm laborers, who were to a threshing.AH were killed ins y.Pr.Emmerson empanelled a jury which, r viewing the remains, adjourned to meet on Thursday evening, Dec.13, at Inglewood.All the 1nen were married and residents of Chelten- bam.COHEN RELBASED.Hamilton, Dec.6\u2014Some settlement las been made in the case against Benjamin Cohen end the prisoner has been released.Charles Sessenwein, who ac- cñsed Cohen of defrauding him, told the r agistrate that eince he swore out the warrant be had received fresh light and found that he bad made a mistake and that Oochen was not guilty of the offence charged.Even then the magis- istrète would not consent to the withdrawal of the charge unless the Crown A would state that the Crown a ja not have any evidence to offer.Mr: (rerar said he had no evidence to offer and Cohen was discharged.EARL OF DONOUGHMORE DEAD London, Dec.5\u2014John Luke Hely- Hutchinson, fifth Farl of Donoughmore, at one time assistant commissioner In Eastern Roumelia, died of paralysis in London to-day.Lord Donoughmore was the representative of the English bondholders in the tremendous deal made with the Peruvian Government ten years ago.There were heavy arrears in the interest on their two loans which had been virtually repu- |\u2019 diated, and Mr.Michael Grace hit upon the scheme for lignidating the entire state indebtedness by joining hands with the English creditors and taking in exchange the railways consiracted by H.Meigs, the guano deposits on the coast and several mines.Lord Donoughmore co-operated with him in the arduous financial and diplomatic campaign.He visited Lima and Santiago, and fnally succeeded in carrying out Mr.Grace's plans.Under the contract sanctioned by the Peruvian Government the railways, the guano bed and the mines were taken under a sixty-six years lease and have been operated in the interest of Mr.Grace and the Euglish creditors.Lord Donoughmore displayed marked diplomatic ability in the management of this complex undertaking.He was a Balliol man, who had previously obtained experience of public affairs ce commissioner in East melis.le wag a large land ownmer in Trend, a strong Conservative and a familiar figure in the Carleton and Garrick clubs.FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION CENTRIST BILL NOT ACCEPTABLE TO GERMAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.\u2014 Berlin, Dec.5\u2014In the Reichstag today the Imperial Chancellor, Count von Bulow, informed the Centrists that their bill in regard to the free exercise of religion was not acceptable to the federal government, who, while respecting tlie convictions whereon it was based, saw in the proposal an intention to restrict the constitutional independence of the states in matters reserved for their individual legislations.Count von Bulow said that, speaking from a personal standpoint, he hoped the disparities possibly existing in the laws of the different states would be remedied, but as chancellor his first duty was not to allow the federal character of the empire and the autonomy of the members of the federation to be prejudiced without the consent of the individual states.INVASION OF ENGLAND.LONDON PRESS TREAT MERCIER'S SPEECH WITH CONTEMPT, London, Dec.6.\u2014Thé \u2018Momipg = Post\u201d seizes the occndion of Gen: Meier a speech in the French.hs criticiee the wealmess of British defences, but the papers generally treat Mercier\u2019s outburst in a spirit of banter.\u2018It is an idea worthy of the courageous soldier who perjured Dreyfus into a living grave, and who, as Minister of War, sat shivering with terror during a whole night at the Elysée lest Germany should declare war against France,\u2019 says the \u2018Daily Chronicle,\u2019 and most of the morning papers comment in a Bimilar strain.The \u2018Daily Graphic\u2019 says: \u2018We trust that General Mercier\u2019s harangue will awaken sober public opinion in France to the dangers the republic is counting by allowing Nationalist firebrands =o much I- cenwse.\u2019 The \u2018Standard\u2019 says : \u201cThe incident is rathér encouraging bo Englishmen who esteem and respect France, because it proves that responsible French statesmen are not disposed to deal equivocally with proposals having a tendency to disturb the good relations between the two powers.\u2019 « TIME HAS COME.\u2019 ONTARIO METHODISTS TO ASK PREMIER ROSS FOR PROHIBITION.Toronto, Dec.5\u2014The Ontario section of the Methodist General Conference committee on prohibition and social reform is making arrangements to wait on the Ontario Government about Dec: 20-to ask Premier Ross to introduce a prohibitory liquor law for the province.The committee has passed a resolution expressing the opinion that the time has come for such legislation.The Hon.Mr.Roas has agreed to receive the deputation, and the definite date will be announced shortl¥.RIOTOUS MINERS.THREE DEPUTY SHERIFFS INJURED IN A COLLISION AT LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA.Latrobe, Pa., Dec.4.\u2014A riot occurred here to-day at the works of the Bessemer Coal and Coke Company.Three deputy sheriffs were inju and as a result the borough prison is full of strikers.A mob of 500 excited men, who are striking, came to the works fast night, hooting and jeering, and proceeded to camp there.The superintendent, Mr.R.N.Martin, accompanied by Mr.E.P.Dayton, a superintendent of the com- pay\u2019s works down in the Connelsville region, arrived, and when they alighted from their bu one of the mob approached and threatened the life of Mr.Dayton, who immediately came here and made information against the strikers, who were held in $500 bail.This was the start of the trouble, and later in the night the fighting became furious.inated À 4, | 12 the province, and the Conservativesin | CLERGYMAN SHOT DEAD IN A \\ \u2018THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.\u2014\u2014 Envoys Reach a Basis of Agreement.WAY NOW OPEN FOR THE SECOND STAGE OF THE NEGOTIATIONS.Washington, Dec.5\u2014The State Department has been informed that the foreign ministers at Pekin yesterday reached an agreement which was submitted to the Home Offices.Secretary Hay to-day cabled to Mr.Conger authorizing him to sign the agreement on behalf of the United States government.It is difficult to gather the details of the understanding at this time.However, it is kñown that in the two important issues that were still open, namely, those relating to punishment and indemnity, the view of the United States government has prevailed.As to punishments, they are to be the severest that can be inflicted by the Chinese government.As to indemnity, the Chinese government is to formally admit liability, and then the matter is to be left for future negotiations.It was understood that on the other points the French proposition has fo the basis of agreement.Pekin, Dec.5.\u2014At yesterday's meeting of the foreign envoys the main point and most of the argument concerned the question whether the joint note should be considered an ultimatum or whether negotiations should be conducted with the Chinese.The United States, Russia and Japan favored the latter course, and the other envoys desired to consult their respective home governments._Japan\u2019s representative expressed a desire to have the name of the murdered Japanese chancellor of legation, Sugiy- ama, added to that part of the note de manding a monument to Baron Von Retteler, and also that a Chinese commission should proceed to Japan to make proper representations.In regard to the question of punishment, it was generally agreed to modify somewhat the former demands.CHINA WILL ACCEPT.London.Dec, 6\u2014\u2018It is the general belief here,\u2019 says the Tientgin correspondent of the \u2018Daily Mail,\u2019 wiring on Tuesday, \u2018that China will accept the demands of the joint note, which all the powers approve, within a fortnight or three weeks, and that then the second stage of the negotiations\u2014the examination of proposal after proposal in detail\u2014will rer P.E.I, ELECTIONS, \u2014_\u2014 LIST OF CANDIDATES NOMINATED YESTERDAY.\u2018 Charlottetown, P.E.L, Dec.5\u2014This nomination day, the Liberals-noms candidates in every constituenéf all but one.nominations were: ; , , QUEEN\u201dS, First District\u2014Liberals, George W.Simpson, Matthew Smith.Conservatives, L.B.McLeod, William Campbell.Second District\u2014Liberals, the Hon.D.Farquharson, Dr, Douglas.serva- tives, John T.Mellish, Ephraim Galant.Third District\u2014Liberals, J.H.Cu- miskey, H.J.Palmer.Conservatives, the Hon.Peter McCourt, T.A, McLean.George Forbes, D.P.Irving.Conserva- \u201c1e Fourth District\u2014Liberals, tives, Henry Wood, A.A.McLean, Q.C.; CHARLOTTETOWN.- Liberals, George E.Hughes, John F.hear.Conservatives, ames Paton, Dr.S.R.Jenkins.PRINCE.First District\u2014Liberals, the Hon.Benjamin Rogers, Benjamin T.Gallant.Conservatives, James Birch, F.J.Buote.Second District\u2014Liberals, Alfred M Williams, the Hon.James W.Richards.Third District\u2014Liberals, the Hon.Peter McNutt, J.F.H.Arsenault.Conservatives, John A.McDonald, J.F.Arsenault.Fourth District\u2014Liberals, Capt.Jos.Read, 8S.E.Reid.Conservatives, John Anderson, Neil McQuarrie.Fifth District\u2014Liberals, Robert C.McLeod, George Godkins.Conservatives, J.A.Mc eill, Gilbert Desroche.KING'S.First District\u2014Liberals, Lauchlan Me- Donald, Alex.D.Robertson.Conservatives, John Kickham, John McLean.Second District\u2014Liberals, the Hon.A.McLaughlin, Arthur Peters.Conservatives, S.C.Clarke, James MecIsaac.Third District\u2014Liberals, Thos.Kick- ham, Capt.Mal.McDonald.Conservatives, James E.Donald, W.A.QO.Mor rison.Fourth District\u2014Liberals, Alex.F.Bruce, John _Annear.servatives, Murdoch McKinnon, John A.Mathie- son.Fifth District, Georgetown, ete.\u2014Lib- erals, Wallace W.Jenkins, Duncan Me- Cormack.Conservatives, Hon.Daniel Gordon, Archibald J.MeDonald.\u2014\u2014>__\u2014 A FATAL QUARREL, STREET DUEL IN VIRGINIA.\u2014 Williamson, W.Va., Dec.5.\u2014This afternoon the Hon.S, Davis Stokes shot and killed the Rev.John W.Wohl in a street duel here, Mr.Stokes being dan- rously wounded.Mr.Stokes, one of the most prominent young lawyers in Mingo county, left his office this afternoon and walked in the direction of the house occupied by the Rev.Mr.Wohl and his housekeeper, Mrs.Levine, Mr.Wohl's family being in Kentucky.Mr.Stokes stopped at the gate to talk with Mrs.Levine, who stood in her doorway.Within a few minutes the minister came out of the house, An altercation followed between the men.Something was said, almost indistinctly, that drew from the Rev.Mr.Wohl the sharp rt, \u2018You dre a liar,\u201d and in an instant the report of a revolver was heard.Stokes stumbled.tried to regain his feet, but fell to the ground.Wound- ed as he was, he drew his revolver and covered the minister, now within ten feet of his fallen foe.Again Wohl fired and simultaneously with that shot, the gun in the hand of Stokes spoke.When the smoke cleared away the two men lay in their blood upon the sidewalk.The bullet had entered Stokes\u2019s side below the heart, and passed entirely through the body.Mr.Wohl was recognized as one of the most forceful and eloquent Presbyterian ministers of this state.Mr.Stokes is an ex-Virgin- ian University president, and comes from one of the best families of Virginia.CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS, YESTERDAY'S GATHERING IN TORONTO.Toronto, Dec.5\u2014The caucus of the Conservative members of the legislature and of the defeated candidates at the last provincial election, held here to-day on the call of Mr.J.P.Whitney, the Opposition leader, was attended by about eighty gentlemen.The principal matter under discussion was a proposal by Mr.J.W.Moyes, of East York, to hold a convention of provincial Conservatives for the purpose of formulating a platform for the coming general election.Mr.Moyes urged his view with persistence at the morning session, but he was called away to attend the death bed of his sister, and no ome took up his cause strongly, although a number of members were understood to favor the idea.Mr.Whitney stated that he was not convinced of the need of a convention at the present time at all events, and his view was accepted.At the close of the caucus the leader gave out a statement saying the gathering had been in every respect a satisfactory one, and the greatest good feeling prevailed.Members generally declared that the coming general elections would be fought by an enthusiastic and united body of supporters behind Mr.Whitney.The Conservative members of the Dominion House and the defeated candidates will meet to-day for a similar conference.SONS OF TEMPERANCE MEET \u2014 FIFTY-SECOND ANNUAL GATHERING IN SESSION AT PERTH.Perth, Ont, Dec.5\u2014The fifty-second annual session of the Grand Division, Sons of Temperance of Ontario, met in session here at 330 p.m.to-day.On the roll of officers being called, the following reported present: G.W.P., W.B.Burgoyne; St.Catharines ; G.W.A, A.McKay, Orillia; G.T., A.D.Weeks, Toronto ; G.8.J.M, Walton, Eettleby ; superintendent of\" javeitilé york, Mre.Peters, Hätmpton.a LL At this first session some \u2018thirty-two members were installed into the grand di- vigion, after which came the reading of the journal, The reports of the G.W.P., G.S., G.T., grand superintendent and the grand trustee were then read.Letters and telegrams of regret were read from those unable to attend as follows : W.H.Bowell, P.G.S., Manitoba; the Hon.E.J.Davis, commissioner of crown lands ; the Hon.G.W.Ross, past worthy patriarch ; Thomas Caswell, city solicitor, Toronto ; T.M.Bradley, national superintendent, Washington, D.C.: A.G.Lawson, D.D., most worthy patriarch, Camden, N.J.; H.Q'Hara, Toronto; W.H.Orr, Toronto ; Mrs.Wiley, G-.C., St.Catharines ; D.Shape, G.S.Montrose, and others.THE MAKING OF CANADA.\u2014\u2014 VALUE OF THE COMPLEXITY OF ITS ELEMENTS EXPLAINED BY PRINCIPAL GRANT.Toronto, Dec.6.\u2014The making of Canada\u2019 was the title of an entertaining talk by Principal Grant before the teachers, pupils and friends of the Normal School last night.Dr.Grant declared that a man could be made in a generation, but it took centuries to make a nation\u2014a great, emduring nations that has added something permanent to the welfare of humanity.Canada, like the United States, would be a greater and richer nation because of the complexity of its Clements; because, it had -sprung om the two atest of e European races, the British and the French.The.term \u2018French-Canadian,\u2019 he thought an improper one.The people of Quebec never spoke of themselves as anything but Canadians.They were the oldest Canadians and the core of the Canadian people.One of the elements in the ing of Canada had been its citizen soldiery.Canada had taken part only in Wars to repel invasion.In the late etruggle she was fighting for the defence of the empire.Before the outbreak he (Principal Grant) had counselled patience with the.Boers, believing that the difficulties would be settled, but after their childishly insolent ultimatum, there was nothing more to be said.As yet the only method discovered to conduct responsible government was by the party system.Sir Richard Cartwright once called it war.So it was, but it was civilized war\u2014sometimes.Civilized war meant that they were not to poison wells, but if they misrepresented the speech of an opponent in order to make out that he was stirring up racial and religious hatred, they were poisoning wells.\u2014_\u2014\u2014 TEMISCOUATA RAILWAY.Quebec, Dec.5\u2014At the annual meeting of the Temiscouata Railway Com- any, held here yesterday, Mr.F.Brand was elected president, and the general manager, Mr.kett, announced that he was obliged to resign his position owing to other business; but he finally consented to act as manager until the end of the season.Pa PONIES.(London \u2018Spectator.\u2019) Sir Walter Gilbey, one of the best judges of domestic animals in Englamd, has -published two elegant little books cn ponies for use in war\u2014\u2018Small horses in warfare\u2019 and \u2018Ponies, past and present\u2019 (Vinton & Co., 2s.each).He is the owner of some of the best shire horses in England, and his hackney champion has just taken the prize as the finest ali- round horse in the world at the Paris exhibition, where the cosmopolitan crowd of Italians, French, Russians, Hurgarians and the rest, whose own horses had been beaten rose spontaneously to their feet, waviuy hats and handkerchiefs and shouting \u2018Encore\u2019 in four different languages, as the finest harness horse ever seen passed them in all the pride and display of its \u2018ncom- parable action.But the possession which many people envy more than this is his pony \u2018Rosewater,\u2019 ilie most famous sire of polo ponies in the world.Speaking with the practical authority guaranteed by these successes as a breeder of horses of all sizes, the :uthor is convinced that for the use of our raount- ed infantry we must have a special breed of war ponies, or small horses.A cross of Arab blood with our native moor and forest ponies might, he thinks, give us the ideal animal for this kind of work.This view, which is probably correct, assumes that a pony is something different from a horse, and that it has quaji- | ties or capabilities of a kind which it can impart to the larger animal by crossing.In other words, a pony 1s not merely a small horse, which con subsist on rather less food than the larger breeds, but an animal in which a greater degree proportionately of strength, constitution, endurance, and perhaps intelligence, is concentrated and \u201cnherited.Ignorance, which is defined at Grimsby as not to know a dab from a flcuncer, is supposed at Horncastle Fair to be embodied in the man who does not know a horse from a pony.Yet the question \u2018What is a pony ?meets with no very certain answer.Those who go by the card take the mere rule of height, and say Res any animal under fourteen hands inches is a pony.That is the maximum height allowed in polo matches in .In India it is thirteen hands three inches.But many polo ponies are simply small thoroughbreds, with very little difference in points De- .tween them and the racing thorowrabred, except that they are older and more developed.The ideal polo pony has been defined as \u2018a miniature thoroughbred steeplechaser,\u201d which ig not a pony at all except that it can catry a heavier man for its size then a racehorse.Perhaps .the best means of forming an independent idea of what it is that confers om the pony the distinction of representing AB ferent.pe, \u2018physically as well gs- tas ty, ie ims are ¥ nutiiber of-por- -{photgraplis \u2018in .pro ( paing porses \u201cof \u201cvarious 5 the real ponies need for polo by hgf# weights, such as the Cairo ponies, which are not miniature Arabs, to the tiny Shetland winner at the last Crystal Palace Show, which only measures thirty- one and a half inches at the shoulder, the property of Lord Hopetoun\u2019s sisters, the Ladies E.and D.Hope.A distinguishing mark of the pony is its head, which is usually shorter from the eye to the mose, and broader between the eyes, than that of the horse.The gro- file also shows a difference.In the horse the line of forehead and note is continuous, giving the expression which is meant when human beings are inelegantly said to have a face like a horse.The pony\u2019s nose has usually a «light depression below the eyes, witre it leaves the forehead.The nose is sometimes almost a \u2018turn-up,\u201d with any amount of cheerful expression about it.Arab horses have often the same typ@ of nose.Some thoroughbreds show the same pro- file\u2014\u2018La.Fleche\u2019 has a regular pony nose \u2014and many of the Suffolk Punches, which are the most pony-like of big horses, owing to their short legs, have the same.Ponies, as a class, are more compact in proportion to their size than \u2018horses, and have shorter legs.The only point against them is that when not carefully bred they tend to revert \u201co the -wild type, and to become less suitable for riding.Their shoulders become lew- er and thicker.Pony shoulders are, in fact, rather a weak point.Looking to Nature for a match to the average pony, we find that he has very many of the points of the primitive horse.Burchell\u2019s zebra, the commonest, species of South Africa, has many of the good points of the pony, and also mest of the bad ones.He is short in the back, medium-sized, but strong, with a regular pony head and profile.But he has a bad shoulder, and a short stride.All zebras are sure-footed in rough grourd, as ponies are, and like pon\u2018es they can gallop both up and down sleep and \u2018mountainous slopes.But the ponies represent a \u2018ater development than the zebras, and better natural powers.As animals are not really progressive, though by artificial selection their physique or mental capacity can be improved in certain directions, the pomies have often retained much that the horses have lost.\u2018 The mare of ar Arab chief, which lives daily with its master.is fed on little but wholesome food, and exists in nearly natural conditions, retains the qualities of endurange and intelligence, augmented by the purity of \u2018its blood, and by slightly inc size.But the artifi- ciglly enlarged horse of Europe, which spends its life in the stable or in har ness, and supports its increased size by consuming greater quantities of artificial food, loses constitution, endurance end brains.It is not fair fo' our horses to compare them with the sharp-witted little ponies, because they are never given a chance to think for themselves.The tendency for generations has been fo make them into machines.That many of them retain the capacity for thinking and learning is proved by their cleverness when any one takes the trouble to teach them.Bat most, for want of teaching, develop the weakness of ignor- eg Boater yn x de Soci prick common\u201d ance, such as panic, excimbility, he: Less in danger, and a total re bles understand anything which 1g new nd strange.But in the matter of ray ance and constitution the ponies are a and the rest nowhere.Nir Walter pa bey\u2019s collection of pony stories from lands, Burmah, Morocco, India.7 rhe tan, Egypt, Texas, the Soudan.an, vos Minor, with the experiences of [ioe Bazouks, jroat-riders, Colonel Bu Colonel Dodge and half a du port officers in as many Bri; sions, is delightful reading.P most deserving pony of these.an Amerisan-Pidian Pour whose \u2026 tance Colone] Dodge made in -.west.He offered forty dollar.but the owner asked six bundret 2 He had ridden this ponv dp,\" months, when carrying the py.ao tween Chihuahua and El Paso.«oop three hundred miles apart.:L- \u2019 territory of hostile Indians.braves who would have TOT killed him 1f they had caught | made his perilous journey once ov his pony.hiding all day and ; might for three successive davs.| months the pony carried him i.ninety and a hundred miles thie Hiph