The daily witness, 13 mars 1902, jeudi 13 mars 1902

[" an- pI- do he mi- La- ld- in- ce ill ne sus tl he ye Clearing and Cooler, Ald.Ames Explains His Exact Attitude on the Matter.HE TRUSTS THAT THE MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION MAY NQT CAUSE LOSS OF TIME, \u2014\u2014 (To the Editor of the \u2018Witness.y Sir,\u2014In view of the controversy which has arisen over the question of the operation and location of an isolation hospital cor the care of patients suffering from contagious diseases other than smallpox, gud in view of the somewhat incorrect reports that have appeared from time io time as to my exact position on this ques: tion, permit me to trespass upon your space to lay before your readers my exact attitude on this most important matter.I am fully aware of the many obstacles which must be encountered before it can be possible to endow the city of Montreal with a suitable hospital, but I am certain that, were the facts of the case fully koown, the great majority of our people would unite in the common interest in securing the necessary end.Necessity knows no law, and we are at the present moment face to face with a condition oË affairs sufficient to cause grave alarm.Prior to December last une city had at its disposal the Moreau street hospital, with accommodation for about one hundred patients suffering from the ordinary contagious diseases.Dilapidated though this structure was, 1t could at least be made to serve the purpose of an isolation hospital, and the devotion of those in care of the sick made up io some extent for the woful lack of a suitable building.But, with the breaking out of the smallpox epidemic in October last, the city was forced to convert this building into a smallpox hospital and to remove to a couple of private houses in the northern part of the city the scarlet fever and diphtheria patients.Since Qctober last upwards of three hundred persons suffering from smallpox have been admitted to the Moreau street hospital.The building is still occupied by upwards of forty patients.There havé been a number of severe cases and some deaths from smallpox therein.The positive declaration of the physician in charge and my own opinion formed after recent examination of the hospital itself, are in effect that the city can never agam use this building for any other purpose than a hospital for smallpox, after being occupied for months by an average of fifty \u2018smallpox \u2018patients, and beéing-in a more or less dilapidated condition.It] has become so saturated with germs thai no disinfection ean \u2018ever make it & safe place to which may be sent our children who may later \u2018on suffering from lighter diseases.Montreal, therefore, finds herself to-day in the alarming position of being practically without any accom: modation for the care of scarlatina, diphtheria or measles patients.We have rcom for ten scarlatina patients in one of the city\u2019s dwellings now used by us, and for six diphthéria patients elsewhere.This is the present limit of our accommodation.When one remembers that between October, 1900, and Marca 30, 1601, there.were 1,160 cases of scarlatina and 252 deaths in our city, and when one remembers that in 1896 there were 975 cases of diphtheria, one realizes that nothing but a remarkable exemption from these diseases saves us at the present moment from an alarming situation.How long: this immunity may last no one can tell, but it would be little short of criminal, to my mind, if we should not commence the work for the construction of the new hospital on the very first da this spring when climatic conditions will permit us so to do.If, through bicker- ings and dissensions over the manner in which this hospital shall be operated or the place on which it shall be built, the present City Council delays proceeding so that it will be impossible to have accommodation provided by next autumn, to my Thind\u2019 we shall have grievously failed in the discharge of our duty.It is in the autumn that scarlet fever and diphtheria are most prevalent.We must by that time be prepared to meet the needs of the case.Driven forward by a realizing sense of the immediate danger to the lives.of the citizens of Montreal hy the continuance of the present condition of affairs, I have felt it my duty to press with all possible.Vigor the demand for immediate action.While all agree as to the necessity, unfortunately there exists a difference.of opinion as to the best method of accomplishing the end desired.\u201d The community arpears to be .abont equally divided on the question of a dou or single hos- provided for.hen the hospital project was presented in céuncil a ver ago I tray espoused the cause of a double hospital, because that proposition included the submission of a loan to the ratepayers and the obtaining, if this loan were ratified, of the total amount necessary for building the complete establishment ab once.But in the previous council we failed 10 secure the.nécessary majority for submitting such a dydaw.It seems probable that we would \u201chave - likewree failed had the by-law been submitted to- the people, It therefore becomes neces sary to build he new hospital gradually, roi with such moneys as we may Érom-time to time take from: rewépue or res:rve, and we cannot build e double hospital gradually for it will be of no value to any oné until completed.To again vd- vocate a double hospital before the present council seems therefore to me as pital.In so far as I may judge, the ma- Jority of the members of the City Coun- cll and the medical men in_active practice favor a single hospital, whilé the oder practitioners and the ecclesiastical authorities feel that 'a separation of patients along the lines of creed should be equivalent to another year's delay consumed \u2018in\u201cunproductive argument.The new Hygiene Committee, \u2018impressed \u2018with the necessity for immediate ne- tion, unanimously decided to recommend to council that method whereby, immediate progress could be assured.I concurred in the unanimous wish of avy committee and have no intention of taking any other position than that of de tending with them these views.- I sincerely trust that the motion for reconsideration, likely to be introduced on Monday next may not have for its effect the entire suspension of the whole question and the loss of six weeks more.lt might be possible for the council to approve of the site and plans for a comprehensive hospital system, such as would be requisite for the needs of Montreal during the next twenty-five years, this plan to be gradually carried out as the exigencies demand, with a central administration \u2018building so arranged that, at some future date if the civic management failed to give satis faction, it would be possible to divide the buildings and \u2018place ome series of pavidions under control of «ne Roman Catholic hospitals and another series under the control of the Protestant hospitals, but I cannot too strongly insist that the central administration building and at least one pavilion for scarlatine and one pavilion for diphtheria be immediately constructed.The other pavilions can be later added and when the system io complete division may be made.As to the proposed site of the new made painfully aware of the fact that there are many who object to this choice of location, but it 7s a case where I believe the public interest must override individual hardship, if there be any.I admit that the principle of preserving our public parks is: laudable, but the preservation of the lives of our people ranks still higher.In this case the greater must overrule the less.Self- preservation is the first necessity.The present site on Moreau street 3s wholly unsuitable for the proposed new hospital for the following reasons: 1.Because of the great distance from the western and southern parts of the city.An ambulance mide of four or five miles for a patient in high fever is well- nigh equivalent to a death warrant, If you could listen, as 1 have, to the descriptions given by some of the patients concerning the effects of this ambulance ride upon themselves and others you would realize the full meaning of the hardship.Our resident physician confidently asserts that many valuable lives have been lost through the extreme exhaustion consequent upon this long jour- mey.If Dr.J.E.Laberge can pull his patient through the first three days he is generally faitly confident of recovery.2.The presént building, having been inseparably connected with the idea smallpox .in the minds of our population, it would be well-nigh impossible te persuade the people generally ben their children to a hospital built in tion of land at the north end, the Moreau street plateau affords wholly unsuitable foundation for buildings of any size.There is a eurface layer of about four feet of sand and beneath it twenty feet of soft blue clay.Any building to be solid would needs be on piles, a most expensive proceeding.Even if thus constructed it would soon be in à state of dilapidetion similar to the present structure.4.The land immediately behind the Moreau street hospital has been purchased by the C.P.R.with the intention of constructing immense shops.The noise and empke would be à great dis comfort if mot of postive mjury to the patients.as to the reasons for the use of the north-east corner of Fletcher's Fist have been set forth by a large received by me from roma of jette of both nationalities and from every part of the city.Out of nearly fifty letters on this subject from medical men four-fifths are strongly in favor of the site that has been selected by the City Council.The rea- \u2018sons which led the City Council to this ision are these:\u2014 .dees Tt is not a part, properly considered, of the park.Until a \u2018very short time ago this plot of land was occupied by the Exposition buildings and surrounded by a high fence, and there was never any demand for - removal of \u2018the buildings or any feelin of deprivation eir presence.a ny dissolved the walls and structures were taken down for their value.; .(2) It is well-nigh impossible to secure by purchase, even had the city the funds, another site of proper magni tude.À space at least seven hundred by three hundred feet is required to avoid the possibility of contamination.\u2018The piece of ground must be surronnd- ed by a high fence, and the buildings must stand back at least fifty feet therefrom.No outlying municipality would grant permission to Montreal to purchase land whereon to erect a hospital within its limits, and no other suitable site has been offered.or even sng: prevent the \u2018hospital from being situated on Fletcher\u2019s Field.(3) The medical faculty are practically unanimous in.declaring that with there is absolutely no danger pf contagion to the neighborhood.The prem- \u2018ises.can be «made attractive, so as to | sore -to the park.ship of the ambulance jourhey to a minimum.It will save valuable lives; it will permit private patients bein, visited by their own physicians; it \u201cMARCH 13, hospital on Fletcher's Field I have Leen | THE NEW DOMINION LINE SS.\u2018 MERION.' nits favor, as claimed in the Hygiene Committee and the\u2019 council.oh Ald.Quimet\u2019s claim proves to ibe to have armen through the alder- den reading the last clause of the attor- : ; i report oly The report mn full topgallant -forecastle., The windlass and the whole service for the extirpation of contagious and infectious diseases at oint, operated under one |1 one central 5 great improve- |W head, and will mean a ment all along the line.(5) For the care of patients suffering |: diphtheria, etc., abund- sunshine is necessary.|.Upon this spot the buildings can be so d as to.provide these necessities cellent facilities.for shing with :disin- dépital sewer canbe harmless, so as to wtever to the neighhor- ask \u2018all those from scarlatina, ance of air and ea.Do the (Chaïriman and: pkgs.for J a Biscuits\u2019 .on 150 12e Cambridge Sausages.1214c 10c | Maple Syrup, gallon .$1.10 Sûc Condensed Milk .12%e 10e |.Aunt Jemima\u2019s P.C.Finest Red Salmon .15\u20ac 12%c\" | Flogr .le 12%e Good Creamery Butter .23c 2e |: FINEST CREAMERY BUTTER, 23¢., 24)6 Lbs.HUNGARIAN FLOUR, BSc.| The s.1765 10 1783 NOTRE DAME 81.TRY A DINNER AT OUR RESTAURANT.CARSLEY CO., Limited, | :-: 184 to 194 ST.JAMES ST., MONTREAL, eme 2e Heavy diptounts, + _- ! 4 The Day's Success Depends Upon Your Morning Meal.All dietetic and medical experience clearly proves that the morning meal should consist of food that -is.easily digested and readily absorbed by the system.Co .Malt.Breakfast Food, rich in nutriment and favoring digestion, stands far above.all other breakfast cereals as a health food.Its pre-eminent qualities are the result of the action of the Malt on the starch and gluten of the Wheat, rendering these soluble and changing them into forms to be quickly absorbed by the stomach, then passing into the blood to enrich it añd build up the nerves, the tissues of the bedy and the brain.- \u2018As the success and pleasure of each d \u201clargely on: the food used de ek argely, on avoid starchy grain foods.Malt Breakfast \u2018ood \"| alone can supply the fuel for a hard tk home; office or work- or \u201cYour \"Grocer sells Malt Break: fast Food and recommends it.k ACCUSED OF DOUBLE MURDER.Vancouver, B.C., March 18\u2014Double murder is the charge against Jacob Stewart, an Indian, of the Skeena River.A short time ago two of his compan- jons, & white man, and another Indien; were supposedly drowned by the capsizing of a boat.The occurrence being reported by Stewart, he has told conflicting stories since, and it has now heen ascertained that he took stones and eank the bodies in the river.Stew- ait also remarked that where the bodies were found Shere, they oF 1 ne is axe, and it is believ is of double murder.Since -the aunthayi- camped.REFUSE TO ANSWER CENSUS QUESTIONS.: In the Magistrates\u2019 Court yesterday there tbe case of the Dominion Government vs, Thread Company.The latter corporation \u2018is charged with refusing to answèr certain\u2019 questions put by the; enumerator in the last census.The cola] fio answer the québtions was sdmitted thé company's secretary-tremsurer, who \u2018gave evidence to that effect.- oa The defénce claim that people endedvar to get liitormation: which can be used in businéss- competition The cde was .ad- in 16-16 4.packages at 8 per IN journed until Friday next: ESPACE EL NN TRES AE RATES 2 Dm ties became suspicious Stewart has de-\" came before Judge Choquet, who presided, | great bargains in Be Daily Witurss.THURSDAY AWTERNOON, MAR.13.] ROYAL RECEPTIONS.| ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BREN REVISED.New York, March 13:\u2014A special cable to the \u201cTribune\u2019 from London says: The King, the Prince of Wales and Princess Louise were employed yesterday in royal functions at St.James's, Manchester and Liverpool.The arrangements are revised for the fitst court show, but the etiquette of the Victorian drawing-room has been \u2018virtually retained, although the function \u201chas been re-namel.The mamnber of courtesies has been.reduced to two, and the members of the royal family \u201cstand behind the King and Queen, The first court will be ger and less exclusive than bas been report ed during the last few weeks.\u2014\u2014\u2014 LABOR TROUBLES.Columbus, Ohio, March 13.\u2014Two hun.for 55 cents an hour.Association offers to pay 50 cents.Building tliroughout the city is stopped.- all River, Mass, March 13.\u2014Meetin of the unions composed entirely of textile operatives resulted in each instance in a- vote to strike next Monday morning unless the textile councils shall order otherwise, in all the mills in which a ten percent advance of wages is refused.\u2018The manufacturers have offered a six percent advance to go into effect on April 1.A strike such as seems impending will throw 25,000 people out of work ang close about seventy mills.Toronto, March 13.\u2014The Street Railway employees will renew their efforts to secare from the Toronto Railway Company an in¢rease in their wages.For \u2018some time past the matter has ac tively discussed im the\u2019 Union, which comprises over a thousand members.It is proposed to ask for a straight scale of wiges all round instead of the gliding scale according to: lepgth of service, which is now in force.They will ask for an increase to twenty cents per hour, to take.effect from May 1.The mat ter: will be further discussed at ial mectings which will be held in order to give all the men-an opportunity of at Joiners met last might, when a .communt- \u2018cation was read from the master: carpen- tér stating that the demands of-the men be considered at a meeting o the carpenters\u2019 section of the Builders\u2019 Exchange to be held within a few days.x \u2018 t H rata it 1 nine-hour day, as at | \u201cThe Electrical Workers\u2019 1 hour, | crease on June 1.\u2018t for more pay and shorters R.W.FOWLER\u201dS HILL TOP Dry Goods House.{' CHEAP SALE WILL BE CONTINUED ALL THIS WEEK.Xl cement be raised from twelve and 1 half 1-Huron, 1 ont by dred bricklayers are out on strike here ld: The Contractors\u2019 Jéhtént of tending.The Brotherhood of Carpenters and | ps bd\u201d ke ems ml Rr Pn.tame 1 | -100 New Can Opeoners, worth 15e, special 9c.Terms Cash.|The three carpenters\u2019 organizations, the brotherhood and two branches of Lhe amalgamated society recently decided to demand an increased wage scale of thirty \u2018dents an hour for an eight-hour day, im- stead of twenty-five cents an hour for a regent, Union last.evening met and discussed the question of wages.The members at present re- ieive \u201ctwenty-two and a half ; at will probably, ask for an in- The iron moulders are also agitating ours Oo Their present agreement, which labor, D ay 1, is for $2.50 a day, runs \u2018out on {ten hours constituting a day\u2019s work.Fielding, and esked that the duty on If cents to twenty cents per hundred pounds./ - Charles D.Thompeon, ex-supreme \u2018finance keéper of the Supreme lent, Knights of the Maccabees; who\u2018 cône time ago confess | \u2018mas -arrestéd y at Port fon Tie on a complaint sworn Sheriff Maines.Ris examination has been fixed for March 26.The executive committee of the board of trustees of the United Society of Christian Endeavor met at headquarters \u2018at Tremont Temple, Boston, yesterday and accepted the invitation from the city of Denver, Colo., for the 1803 con- pe editor of the Potsdam \u2018Zeitung\u2019 | was yesterday sentenced to two months imprisonment, apd the publisher of ihe paper was fined five hundred marks, for printing a false story to the effect that the Emperor William had reprimand: the First Guards et their barracks on Des Wor k-Rousseau, Premier of s eck-liousstan, B= ot ranice, who \u2018was lately.injired in a col- Ligion | een his carriage and a iram \u2018car, has so dar recovered as to be able to.Jeave his house.~It is stated that the trouble growing { jlision between Russian sol- fers snd denn sailors of the USS.\u201cVicksburg .&t Niuchwang, has been settled satisfactorily through the prefer ence of apologies by the Russian commandants at that port to Captain Barry, the, commander of the \u2018Vicksburg.Mr.B as the Liberal candidate for North Hastings in the coming provincial elections, : Manitoba is to be more than well rep- résented # the coropetion of Eine Bd ward ¥ ne next, present pla: not altered.A member of the House states that besides the Premier, Mr Roblin, nearly all the other ministers, with possible exception.of Mr.Me- Fadden, will be in attendance.| eee vs \u201cA COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER\u2019 ; A.©.INSURANCE.\" \"Foponto, March 13.\u2014Before the death of W.D.Towee, late commiéreial traveller for the Quebec firm of Seguin, ahme -& Co., deceased assigned his \u201cn- birance in the \u2018Comercial \u201cAssoülation to his employers,, to \u2018whom, \u20183b \u2018wai alle he was indebted to the ant Bos, Soler, i ae = apsizes, the widoôw, Arabel one, biougbt \u2018action 6.have this où digement wet aside.Judgment was re- \u201cTs cure a Cold in One Day take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.All ruggists refund the money if # fails E w.Gr ce.dru -to_eu ove\u2019s signature is\u2019 on eäch box.: Le \u2018cents.aû | f] 8.A deputation of cement, manufactur STAPLE 3 ; waited on.Mr.FANCY AND STAPLE DRY QOODS, TOYS, ETO.| ems waited yes y upon 4218 ST.LAWRENCE STRERT, JUST ABOVE SHERBROOKE STREET, eased to a shortage of 0.Lott has besn selected | Travellers\u2019 | {and Castles of Scotland.\u2019 JOHN MURPHY & CO,, 2341 and 2343 St.Oatherine 8t., Cor.Metcalfe St.Telephone Up 2740.CONVENTION CLOSES.PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY MBIETING.Th closing meeting of the Presbyterian Women\u2019s Miesionary Society convention was held in Erskine Church yesterday ai \u2018tegnoon.: The following officers - were declared re- elgcted: President, Mrs.G.A.Grier; vice- residents, Mrs.R.Campbell and Mrs.J.A.McMaster; recording secretary, Miss J.McMaster; corresponding secrefary, Mra.R.A.Dunton; treasurer, Miss Mac- Intosh.\u2019 Mrs.Csmpbell explained the triple object of the society in the home and mission fields, and among the French-Cana- dians.These were all carried on harmoniously, as part of one great work.Miss Mills sang \u2018From Greenland's Icy Mountains,\u2019 after which Miss Oliver, M.D., of Indore, Inda, told of her work among the women there.They did not know much, even of thelr own religion, But there was always something on which she could build, like St.Paul at Athens.The hospital and dispensary work did something foward decreasing the terrible infant mortality and the horrors of famine, and were much appreciated among the sufferers.Mrs, Short Reid, of Toronto, brought j greetings from the western section \u2018of the Presbyterian Women\u2019s Forelgn Missionary Society, after which the meeting was closed with the bezodiction.- Le BEATIFICATION ASKED.HONORS WANTED FOR A MISSIONARY.The.Sisters of the Sacred dÆeart - have commenced proceedings to secure the beatification of the Rev.Motlter Duchesne, first vicar of the order in America, and the ed Rev.Mother Mahoney, vicar of the Canadian province, has already paid a visit to Rome for that purpose.Mother Duchesne came to America fu 1818, with four other sisters, and established a convent of the Sacred Heart in New Orleäns.at the request of Mgr, Dubourg, Bishop of Louisiana.The first years of the new establishment were filled with vicissitudes and trials of every kind, through which the foundress showed a- spirit of Christian fortitude which justifids the pre- gent movement to secure her bea\u2018iffbation.The heroic lady finally saw nere effoits crowned with success, and In 1840, at the age of 72 years, she askéd to be re.leved of the arduous dutis: of vicar of the American province, whisk had then \u2018bécome very important.Her requezt was granted, and in November, 1332, the.plovs lady died at the age of 34 years, having \u2018passed the last portion of lief iife in mis- \u2018sionary work among the Indians.WENT AGAINST THE REGULATIONS.Judge Mathieu readered judgment yesterday in a case of Joseph Gagné vs.Joseph Mills.et al.The plaintiff claimed dam- ges \u2018on account of injuries recelved by falling through the open hatchway of a -éhip, at the unloading of which hé was working in the service of the defendants.The Court held defendants responsible, as nothaving eomplied with the harbor regulation, which requires hatchways fo be closed when rot in actual use, and -judg- ment was rendered in fayor of the plaln- HN for $150 damages.* ST.MATTHEW\u2019S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.Professor - J.Porteous Armdld, principal of Roslyn College, Westmount, will, on Friday evening next, in dhe lecture hall of | &t.Matthew's Presbyterfan Church, deliver a lecture on the.\u2018Old Cathedrals, Abbeys ( > A programme of songs and music will De carried out at Intervals during the evening, the ladles and gentlemen aseléting in the same including Miss Margaret Stark, Messrs, L.May, W.©.Montighana, D.Mr.Beatt./ sioners will have to decide s \u20181 small lote of grain.] eral new members were Pemba Bay, P Africa, an: | after a prolonged and desperate ond drove out the traders and liberated 700 | MY LADY'S NOTE BOOK, -| man heads.\u2014_\u2014\u2014 LARGE OR SMALL BINS?CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE DISCUSS ELEVATORS; BRIDGE AND CADASTRAL PLANS.A deputation from tho consisting of Messrs.Gear, ver, attended the meetin de Commerce, g Corn Exchan White and on 0 e Ch: 2 yesterday afternoon, ambre cuss the elevator question.The point under discussion, which the.Harbor Commis.hort.vas size of the grain Lins.The Cora mas t ae held that a large number of bine was Ee -cessary to keep the different qualities of graln separated, and they should he mad rather small, some 32,000 or 4,000 bushels.so as not to waste space in dealing wii This would allow gf much grain being stored in a smalt Space, and space is not \u2018too plentiful in Montreal, The Chambre promised to Study the matter, Mr.White providing photographs and plans to elucidate ît,- : e secretary read a letter stati : tbe government ought to pay duty ike private individual oa what it buys; thie se referred to the committee on legisla- A letter was received from Mess dore & Guerin, requesting the amin not to discuss either of the projects for the Montreal-Longueuil bridge.The Hon Mr.Desjardins objected to the letter being considered.If the company did not want to tell the Chambre its plans, the Chambre could not withdraw ite interest in thos who had told theirs.A special Mecting will be held to-morrow afternoon to con sider the bridge project.i The report of the electric light committee was adopted, and copies were sent to the fire insurance companies.Mr.Parizéau, in speaking of the Notre Dame East question, pointed ou that there was a cadastral committee, which ought to Le revived, «to see that roads were made according to the cadastral plans.On Mr A Desjardinsg\u2019s motion, it was decided to revive he committee.r.L.KE.rin,jr., was made i of the committee.on food substances.ont admi meeting adjourned.: fred, and the tetera.FREED SEVEN HUNDRED SLAVES.isbon, March 13.\u2014Portuguese Government troops recently attacked twelv strongholds of the slave traders mat slaves.FADS THAT FOUNDED FASHIONS .4 S.The necessity of keeping in fashion has become 60 general in these days that almost ev: one 18 more or less concern- the origins of many of the 3 follow s0 rigorously are as ecdentric as they are incomprehensible, A gatepost standing in front of a house, be it of wood or stone, usuaily has à ball at the head, and probably not one person in a thousand knows the reason why.It & nothing more than the survival of the barbaric fad of our bears, who hung over their gatas the heads of their enemies killed in combat.All London\u2019s public bridges and gates were also adorned with the heads of criminals, and rather than let the custom die out altogether we have substituted balls of wood or stone for hu- Many men wear spats, not so much for comfort\u2019s sake as because it i the fashion.The Highland regiments orig inated this practice es a distinction in cs, and during the Indian Mutiny these troops became so popular in this country through their bravery at Lucknow and elsewhere that people sought to imitate their dress.Children were clothed in Highland costume, a custom that is still in vogue, and city men, unable to garb themeeïves in the same manner without appearing ludicrous, showed.their appreciation by wearing epéts, thus etarting a fashion that has since universal, A man wears two buttons at the back of his coat, though they are mot of ile slightest use and cause people to wonder why they are placed there.This fashion dates from the time when all men carried swords, and our ancestors required these buttons to rest their sword-belts upon.In this way a city man in up-bo-dete attire tries to keep green a fashion which is two centuries old, though, curiously enough, the dress he dons for & friendly bout with the foils has no buttons at the back.Blue spectacles are still worn, though had it not been for Sir Ralph Aber crombie and his fine work in Egypt :n 1801 they would probably be unknown.That great soldier had spectacles made of blue glass for his men to wear as & protection against ophtbalinia caused by the glare of the desert sands, and ofter bis victory at Alexandria the fashion of wearing blue glasses became popular throughout the country, and still exists in a modified degree.Successful novels have more than once founded pew fashions.The Dolly Vac- den hat had a great vogue after it was designed by Dickens for the heroine of \u2018Batpaby Ridge.\u201d The Pamela hat like wise took its mame from \u201che heroine of a popular novel published somie years ago, it being specially Je- sigñed by the writer to further illustrate the sobriety of Pamela, though at the time he was doubtless unaware 12a: he was founding a new fashion in female head-gear.; In 1880 all ladies dressed in white to be in fashion, little knowing that \u2018Oui- da\u2019 was entirely responsible for the absence of color that season.Her famous novel, \u2018Moths,\u2019 had just been published, wherein Vera, the heroine, is described as having an eccentric fad for dressing in white.; The turned-down collar which every year becomes more fashionable owes ite origin entirely to a play.When Mr.Pinero\u2019s fine work, \u2018The Squire,\u2019 was produced, a ladies\u2019 collar was designe for Mrs.Kendal to wear as Kate Verity.the heroine.The shape became popular with both sexes, and is now perhaps more than ever worn.~\u2014Tit-Bits.B To prove to you that Dr i Chales Sintmant is a cortain | es and absolute cure for esc and every form of itching, bleeding and protruding piles, manufacturers havo guaranteed it.See Les- monialg in the daily press and ask your neigh what they think ofit.You can uso it an t your monsy back if not cured.69c a box.83 dealers or EDMANSON,BATES & Co., Dumbrelt and the Rev.pp, Ghase\u2019s Ointment Y (2 Nn, PN] * = ) POL eis A Corticelli sewing silk is hy far the highest ; if \u2018 t cari possibly be r product that cari = CLARKS, er cariiiie eme\" Ladies when out shopping will find our store very attractive at this season with all kinds of Our spring importation of very stylish CBATELAINE BAGS in all the new 50¢, 75¢, $1.w, up to $7.00 each.EA.ih EEL CHATELAINE BAGS AND BA ese popular bags ranging in price shortly have another lot of Bleck and Steel Bags, G.W.CLARKE & CO.\"Here Is The Proof! Lea ei ag) thers at prices ranging 11 5 sn ine leathers a ma, rom BAGS, from 750 and upwards.OÙT STEEL We have a fine assortment of B Bag Mr.R G.Irwin, Shelburze, N.S,, Registrar of.Probate and Registrar of Deeds Is Cured of Rheumatism.PAINE\u2019S CELERY COMPOUND THE GREAT SPRING MEDICINE DOES THE GOOD WORK To postpone at such a vital time as this the banishment of rheumatism, neuralgia, kidney disease, liver complaint, blood diseases and dyspepsia, is a serious mistake, The sick and suffering cannot with safety afford fo lose a day before taking advantage of the curing virtues of Paine\u2019s Celery Compound.Now is the best time to get well.Paine\u2019s Celery Compound taken to-day proves a lifegiving food for the starved nerves and tissues; it drives uric acid and poisons from the system and clears out rheumatism and neuralgia so completely that they never return.Muscles and joints that have been stiffened and contracted for years become limber; wheeled chairs and crutches are put aside, and suffering 1s a thing of the past.Mr.Irwin writes as follows for the benefit of all rheumatic sufferers: \u2018\u201cHaving been largely.benefitted by thé use of Paine\u2019s Celery Compound I gladly add my testimony tb its value.During six months I was disabled or crippled with rheumatism in my right leg, hip and shoulder.Getting up and down stairs was a very pai and tardy exercise, and for months I could do little better than drag my right leg.Paine\u2019s Celery pound was recommended.I used six bottles and am clear of the pain.I firmly believe that the above medicine cured me of rheumatism.MASONIC\u2019 NEWS.\u201cT&T.ANDREW'S LODGE.RW.Bro.W.T.McLaurip, D.D.G.M., accompanied by R,W.Bros.H.Brophy, J.Beamish Saul, George O.Stanton and he Rev.Wm.Sanders, V.W.Bros.H.R.Hale and P.McD.MoTavish, and W.Bros.G.8S.Wheatley, W.McLenn, Aifred Hirst, Thomas Baker, W.- G.Fellows, PF.R.Clark, Frank Smith, J.E.Hawkins, W.J.Little and John E.Wright, paid an official visit to St, Andrew's Lodge, No.53, A.F.and A.M., Q.R., at its regular March communication in the Masonic Temple,and there was a large attendance of members and visitors, not only to weleome the pop=i ular D.D.G.M., but also-to #ajoy the oc: L SEAL G FBAMES.from $1.75 to $7.50, snd will Blackie, S.D.; 'W.Bro.J.McCaw, J.D.; \u2018W.Bro.Wm.Ware, I.G.After the regular business, the brethren were entertained -at: supper, when -the \u2018ubu-| al toasts were honored, the D.D.G.M.paying a special compliment to St.Andrew\u2019s for the way in which its past masters continued an active interest in the \u2018work of the lodge.During the evening V.W.Bro.J.W.Hannah, W.Bro.D.J.Dickson and Bro.'G.Saunders contributed seme capital songs.Bro.Robert Milear recited, and W.Bro.Frank Smith aroused patriotic feelings with his piccolo solos.MASONIC APPOINTMENTS.The folloving appointments to office in the Grand Chapter of Quebec, Royal Arch Masons, have been made by the Grand First Principal, M.E.Comp.George O.Stanton! Grand Assistant Sojourner, V.B.Comp.T.A.Emmans, \u2018Montreal; Grand Junior Sojourner, V.E.Comp.W.J.Haire, Montreal; Grand Pursulvant, V.R.Comp.John Goulâthorpe, Montreal; Grand Stewards, V.E.Comp.the Rev, W.B.Longhurst, Granby: V.E.Comp.George Doherty, Dunham, and V.E.Comp.W.M.\u2018Andrews, Quebec.JOHN J, HAYES NOT QUILTY.The Arson Trial in the Court of King\u2019s Bench, MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL FOR MOSES YASINOFSKY.After being out twenty minutes, the jury in the case of John J.Hayes, whose trial on a charge of setting on fire his boof and shoe store at 586 Wellington street, has occupied the attention of the Court of King\u2019s Bench for the past three days, returned a verdict of \u2018mot guilty.\u2019 After Judge Wurtele reviewed the evidence this morning, the jury retired, rendering tte above verdict.: At the conclusion\u2019 of the trial a motlon was submitted by Mr.James Crankshaw, K.C., counsel for Mnses Yasinofeky, convicted a few days ago in the same court of aétting fire to his premises on St, Lawrence street, on Dec.13, 1901.The motion claimed that His Lordship, the learned judge, had inadvertently and erroneously misdirected the jury when charging them in that he had stated that Yasinfsky's premises had been proved to have been sot on fire purposely, and that it kad also been proved that someone was to \u2018benefit by the same.This was encroaching upon the functions of the jury as it was within their jurisdiction only to determine these paints.It was further clalmed that the verdlet Was against the weight of evidence, the motion concluding with a request for an order for » new trial, His Lordship intimated that he gould not accept the motion as it was.It had better be made two motions.Mr.Crankshaw agreed, and said that one of them would be for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals for a new trial, - The case of Arthur Wistaff, for receiving.stolen property, was then proceeded with.The accused \"pleaded not guilty to a charge of receiving certain moneys knowing the same to have been stolen from 2 man named Luke Daly, who was attacked and robbed of about $1,400 some three months ago, while walking on Notre Dame street.Mr.Eugene Lafontaine conducted the grosecutlon oun behalf of the Crown, the prisoner being defeaded by Mr.J.H.Mig- inary of the == Sulpician: Order, Bm {iMontreal, this morning, announcing the] death in Paris of the .Father \u2018Quin-] livan, pastor of St.Patrick\u2019s Church, -* fp x DIED IN PARIS.- \u2014 \u2018THE REV.FATHER QUINLIVAN-+- |\" PASSED AWAY LAST NIGHT.i , À eablegram was received at thé Sent About a month ago Father Quinlivan left for Paris for the benefit of his\u2018 health.He was suffering from catarrh and special treatment, including an ope ration, was necessary.He wat at the Seminary of St.Sulpice; aris, being a member of that order.While the information at hand is ne cessarily very meagre, it is supposed that the treatment was unsuccesstul or vhat the operation resulted in a strain from | Ton his system was unable to recover.|: ted news was received with much sorrow not-only by the Catholie.| passed to : MINING SOCIETY TO MELT community of Montreal, but by Catho: lies dnd Protestants alike in\u2019 various parts [The Rev.John Quinlivan was a son of Mr.James Quinlivan by his wife, Ann Crerar.He was born at Stratford, Ont.\u2019 on Sept.17, 1846, and educated 3 Michael\u2019s College, Toronto.He studied, theology at the Seminary of St.Sulpice,| \u2018Montreal, and in Paris, France, and wag ofdained to the priesthood in 1878.si For over a year he served as.a profes; sor in the seminary in Montreal, and became vicar at Notre Dame in 1880.In: the following year he was appointed as-| gistant to the late Rev.Father Dowd, at St.Patrick's Church.At the latter\u2019s death, in 1891, he succeeded him as priest of St.Patricks.3 ; member of the He was appointed a ori of School Com- Roman Catholic Board missioners in 1897.During the pastorate of the Rev.Father Quinlivan at St.Patrick\u2019s the church has been removated and improved in many respects.Many of the decorations are entirely new and the church is left fin a flourishing condition.: A MONTH\u2019S WORK.MEETING OF THE SOCIETY FOR PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN.The monthly meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women and Chil: dren was held this morning at the offices, 772 Lagauchetiere street, Mr.8.Carsley, president, in the chair.There was some disoussion regarding the desirability of the appeintment by the Federal Government of an inspector for bomes and ipetitutions where children are placed.It was decided to leave the matter over dor furfher discussion.The monthly repont of the sécretary, Mr.Geo.Marshall, showed that 48 cases; involving the welfare of 30 families and 63 children had been investigated and dealt with djring the past month.\u2018Yhese ineluded twelve cases of non-support, aine of assqite upon women, eix of der sertion, fiug: cases of non-payment of servants\u2019 wages, and the remainder of a miscellaneous character.McGILL NEWS.MR.BEAUCHAMP WILL SPEAK ON CHINESE MISSIONS.Mr.Montagu Beauchamp, of the China Intand Mission, who is wm the city on his way béck to his work in Szchuen, China, believes that China.is awakening, and that the educated classes at least are throwing off their horror of everything foreign.They bave learned the value of western culture, are : coming more friendly to the missionaries as its exponents.How lung this may lest is doubtful, but the opportunity\u2019 will be taken while it is open., Mr.Beauchamp will address a meeting of the McGill - Arte and Applied Science students to-morrow afternoon.&t four o'clock, in the Redpath Muscum, and the medical students in their own building to-morrow morning, and the Royal Victoria.College on Sunday afternoon.e spoke before the Diocésan: College last night, and will address the a | dwelt upon and the earnest prayers of | the Christians on behalf of their work at St.| above this sort of 88 their representative on the McGill \u2018Athletic Association.They also approved of the application \u2018of the Royal Jictoria College students: for represenia- Zion on the.Alma Mater Society.As! \u201cthe other faculties have already iadicat- «ed their willingness to hdve the lady students represented, the application will be granted.\u2018 : As the action of the students in regard to the Civil Engineers\u2019 Bill had been \u2018construed by some as an expression of want of confidénce in their professors, a vote of confidence im the faculty as counteract that impression.The McGill Mining Society will meet at five o'clock to-day in the Mining Buildirz to elect officers.\u201cMR.BEAUCHAMP AT ST.MARTIN\u2019S OHURCH, After the half-hour Lenten service in St.Martin's Church last night, Mr.Mon- tagu Beauchaiop, of the China Inland Mission, addressed the meeting on the missionary work being done in China.THE LATE FATHER QUINLIVAN.of the Dominion where the priest was: well known and highly esteemed.The great need of more missionaries was olicited.Mr.Montagu Beauchamp will \u2018occupy the pulpit of St.Martin's Church on Sunday, night.THE TENANTS OF WESTMOUNT.(To the Editor of the Witress.\u201d) - Sir,~The proprietors of Westmount, a sa to -establish a kind of oligarchy.\u2018 To judge from the mew charter, they want & town without tenants, or tenants de- (prived of the rights of citizenship\u2014a spe- icies of -Outlanders.Pray, Mr.Proprietor or Mr.Couneillor, what constitutes a town?In the main, is it not the tenants?The anxiety of the rulers o \u2018Westmount to appear rich and prosper< ous, and the way in which, on almost every ocasion, they express worth in the terms of dollars and cents, would: be amusing if it did not smack so very sus- piclously of the old spirit of snobbery.he Mayor, at all events, should be thing.A TENANT OF STMOUNT.THE EVANGELISTIC SERVICES.At the evangelistic service held last night at the St James Methodist Church, the Rev.Mr.Kerby delivered an eloquent { address or \u2018Victory, the Christian Life.\u2019 There was a good attendance, and some enjoyable singing was.rendered by the unton choir.A special conference for Sunday-school workers: and young people will be held to-morrow evening, and a day afternoon at four o'clock, at which the Rev.Mr.Turk will speak on \u2018The Church and the Workingman.' ROSS REFERENDUM, VOTE FIXED FOR FIRST THURSDAY IN DECEMBER.Toronto, March 13.\u2014In the legislature last evening the Attorney-General announced that it had been decided to hold the prohibition referendum on Dec.4.Motions by Mr.Marter (Opposition, North Toronto), that it be taken on mu- \u2018nicipal election day or on the general election -day.were defeated, only a few members calling out yea.MANDARIN EXTORTION.Canton; China, March 13.\u2014There is great dissatisfaction here at the extor- lments of the Chinese indemnity.The merchants have petitioned the Viceroy for redress, asserting that they fear the action of the mandarins will lead to an uprising.MORE FIGHTING IN MANCHURIA.St.Petersburg, March 13\u2014A despatch received here today at the War Office announced that another fight occurred on March 3 between Russian troope and three bundred Tunguses, north of Huo- adey, - Manchuria.Two hundred Tun- gees were killed, including their leader, wio Russians were wounded.SPANISH CABINET drrsrs.Madrid, March 13\u2014When the re or-the council for them, evidenidy desire | men\u2019s mass meeting will be held on Sun- early to-day at the age of 67 years.tionate twes which the mandarins are | levying under the pretext of meeting the.insta - Buckland, 1 practical sermon on the shortness of life Jolonia PHILLIPS SQUARE.PH Children\u2019s Size Pll 65c.Full Size, $2, $2.50, $2.75, $3.50, $3.75, $5.00, $6.00.TAB Felt Covered, 4 x 8 Felt Covered, 5x90 .LES.$6.50.$7.50.Polished Top.$09.00.>SUNDRIES.< RACKETS, best Vellum,75cand $1.Gut Strung, $1.25.BALLS .5c each.50c dozen.TABLES RENTED, Table and Trestle, $1.With Game .$2 Special Attention Given to Mail Orders.Y MORGAN & GO.MONTREAL.OBITUARY.Belleville, Ont., March 13.\u2014Mr.M.M.Thompson, manager of the Trenton Electric and Water Power Company, died last night from pneumonia.The deceased, who was äbout ©6 years of age, is survived by his wife, one.son.and one daughter.St.Stephen, N.B., March 13.\u2014Mr.Edwin £|B- Todd, of Calais, member of the firm of E.H.Todd & Son, died yesterday morning aged 50 years.He ls survived by a widow and two daughters.He was an enthusi- astie phylateilst.\u2018His collection of postage stamps was\u2019 one of the best private collections in Canada or New England.Ottawa, March 13.\u2014Mrs.Birkett, wife of Mr.Thomas Birkett, Conservative mem- ter of Parliament for Ottawa, died this rorning.The late Mrs.Birkett had been ill for a long time, and her death had been expected for several days.Besides her husband she leaves.lwo sons, Mr.T.M.Birkett and Dr.F.W.Birkett, all living here.Philadelphia, Pa., March 13.\u2014Mr.liam L.Elkins, jr., died to-day at his country home, \u201cMenlo Lodge,\u2019 near Elkin\u2019's Station, Pa., a few miles from this city.He was the eon of a millionnaire traction magnate, and was himself prominently téentified with many business interests.He was about 38 years old, and married.Mr.Elkins had been ill since October, and was constantly under the care of a physician for a cerebro-gpinal trouble.At the time of his death Mr, Elkins \u2018was president of the Pennsylva Works Company, the Otto Coke and Cheinical Company, the Pittsburg Gas and Coal Company, the United Coke and Gas Company, the Hygeia Hide and Coll Storage Company, the McKees- port Gas Improvement Company, and the Now England Gas and Coke Company.Boston, Mass., March 13.\u2014General Augustus P.Martin, former mayor and also former police commissioner of.Boston, died at bis home In Dorchester of heart failure served in the Civil War with great distinction.\u2018 THE LATE MR.JOSEPH HACKWELL.The funeral of the late Mr.Joseph Hack- well, of Boscobel, Que., took place from Lis late residence on Sunday afternoon lagt.The deceased was horn in England in 1841, and came to this country with his parents, and finally settied in Boscobel, being one of its first settlers.Being of a genial disposition, he was much respected and very popular with all his neigbbore.He was held in high esteem in the Anglican Church, .ot which he was a devoted member, and his presence at the annual Synod will be missed.The funeral ser.vico was conflucted by the Rev.A.W.who preached a {feeling and and the preparation for the life to come.The pallbearers were the deceased's sons, William, ™Mar:ns, Leslie and John Hack- well.The chief mourners were his chil- drén, wife and brothers, and Miss Ladue, sister-in-law Among \u2018those in the procession were noticed the Rev.Dr.Howard, Lawrenceville; Dr, Bthier, Messrs Fon- traine and Robin, Du Paul Valcourt, and Mr.Lafontaine, Æoxton Falls: W.L.Da- vidgon' and \u2018Walter Lindsay, Waterloo.THE LATE MRS.JAMES GIBB.In the death of Mrs, James GIbb,Abbots- ford has lost one of its oldest and most respected residents, Mr.and Mrs.Gibb Wil-|- two years ago, which left her in a very weak state, and from which she had never completely recovered.For two months or more she suffered much, but bore it \u2018uncomplainingly.She ever exemplified in life and character a beautiful! Christian spirit, and her faith and hope were undimmed to the end.She leaves & %usband, a son, Mr.W.J.Gibb, of Abbotsford, and a daughter, Mrs.A.T.Lawrence, of Montreal, to moura their loss.The \u2018Witness\u2019 has teen a regular visitor at the Gibb home for more than forty years.SHIPPING NEWS.RELIC OF THE WALLA WALLA.Vatcouver, B.C., March 12.\u2014An oar from -the steamer Walla Walla was picked up in.Hecate Siraits by.the fishing steamer New England, arriving here this morning.It had drifted eleven hundred miles | since the steamer\u2019s css, on Jan.2, off Eureka, Cal.TWENTY-ONE LIVES LOST.Vicksburg, Miss., March 12.\u2014The steamer Providence, plying between this port and Lake Palmira, was overturned at 2 o\u2019cfock this moraing by a sudden squall at Lone Landing, and twenty-one of her paséen- gers and crew were drowned.The dead are: Captain Wm, Cassidy, of Vicksburg, master; Charles .Roup, of Vicksburg, chief engineer; Ciyde Scott, ot Vicksburg, cot- ton-seed buyer; Dr.N.A.Lancaster.a prominent physlciap and planter of the Palmira neighborhood; seventeen colored roustabouts® The boat \u2018left here at noon yesterday on ber regular trip, carrying a large, miscellaneous cargo of freights and a number of passengers.At 2 o'clock this morning just as the steamer was entering Lake Pal.mira, a sudden wind and rainstorm.of eyclonic proportions came out cf the West, catching the Providence broadside en.The little vessel was lifted almost entirely cut of the water, her upper works hlown away and the hull turned bottom up in forty feet of water.Most of the crew and pas- gengers were asleep at the time, and were drowned.Only nine of the entire boat's company wera saved.OPENING OF NAVIGATION.Ottawa, March 12.\u2014It- is expected that navigation in the Georgian Bay will be cpened by \"April 1.- This will greatly assist traffic in the West, as it will mean the early moving of grain.NOTES.Another steamship is reported fixed to load dezls from the St.Lawrence for \u2018the ecst coast of England.This boat will make two trips at 42s 6d.- The 88.Manchester Shipper, on her next trip to Canada for the Wranco-Canadian srevice, \u2018will bring from Christiansand a large number of Norwegians to work en the Clergue works at Sault Ste.Marte.Advertisements.; CATARRH is caused by Cn- tarrhai germe, Under favorable : conditions (such as cold in_the head) they go to work.The Eus- leading from the back of the throat to the enrs, PEOPLE soon becomes inflamed.swollen and clogged, 80 that it cannot convey the sounds as nature in- tachian tn casion of the Past Masters\u2019 night, which peron © P y ; qd ; .{ tended.JAPANESE CATARRE ha ; : Bou , n.> , resbyterian College to- t, the Con-| mier, Senor Sagasta, informs the cabinet came to Abbotsford more than Atty years ) y 3 ; Abeer ar om RW to, James.\u2014 ; gregational College Soro night, and | to-day that the resighation of Senor |ago, and seitled on a farm suit Jo {Be pos.BECOME Ser foi a ever oath Æ wero flled zs follows: W: Bro.À.@.Sen.| ,THe members of Oment Council, R.-T.the Wesleyan College at nime c'elock on Urzaiz (recently .tendered), finance | Session of the family.th elr golden wi - diseaged portion of the head.killg , nat, LP.M.: W.Bro.T.Erskine, §-w.:| of T., and friends intend paying & visit Sunday morning, \u201c| minister, is irrevocable, all the other dng was Oe Ebates Où dove ana me the germs, heals tho parts and 'W.Bro.- Jamies Wilson, J.W.; V.W.Bro.]t0 and furnishing a_ programme at the SCIENCE STUDENTS MEET: : \u201c\\ministers will resign.Senor Sagosta | pect, were paid by neigibors and friends, DEAF, restores the hearing.30r.Send bs: 13.WW.Ah, treasuter; W.BM.J.J.) Old.Folks\u2019 Home, Longue Pointe, to-| [The Science: students of McGill met] will afterwards notify.the Queen Regent who had known them for many years.Mrs.© stamp for sample.The Grifätha r J.Fo morrow (Friday) evening.i yesterday, and elected Mr.G.M.Rent] of the action of the ministers, | ; .pepherson Co., Limited.131 Sontli Chureh St, Toronto, Ont, Gibb had an attack of grippe more than ae! Le .\u201cSd aa IS tr FE RC SA ning _ bailding extensions take Sr ci a va Ri ~~ Weehly Calendar, THURSDAY, Marca 13.A PUBLIC MASE MEETING .will be held at ST.JOSEPHS HALL; St | Catherine street, at :8 o'clock TO-NIGHT, \u2018in the interests of the laboring people of .the city, in connection \"with \"¢he Montreal Bridge Company, Prominent \u201cspeakers: will \"address the meeting.' JDARENTS, TEACHERS, and others, are.cordially invited to the Lecture Conferences IR pon sT.MATTHEW'S CHURCH, To be Conducted by MR.GEORGE H.ARCHIBALD.Subject: \u2018OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.THURSDAY, 8 p.m.\u2018THE WORLD OF \u2018MAKE BELIEVER,\" Bria Mar ds, Santa Claus 8 es, en: Df Children's Lies, ote.SUNDAY, 7 pm\u2018 Subject : \u2018THE CHILD AS A TEACHER.\u2019 RT ASSOCIATION, PHILLIPS SQUARE.Galleries Closed preparatory -to the opening of the ROYAL CANADIAN ACADEMY EXHIBITION, Works intended for exhibition must be delivered at the Galleries not later than WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12th.SUBSCRIPTION RATES.Daily Witness, $3.00; Weekly Witness, 00, with reductions to clubs; Wor'd \u2018Wide, $1.00, including.postage for Canada, Newfoundland, United.States, Great Brit- alñ and foreign countries; Northern Mez- senger, thirty cents; 10 copies to one address and over.twenty cents per copy, post paid \u2018in each case, to United States, Now- foundland.apd Canada/excepting Montreal.For.Great Britain, add $1.04 per annum for \u2018postage on Weekly \u2018 Witness; 52c on Northern Messenger; $3.60 on Daily Witness, | : eh Tae 1 The \u201clast edition of the Daily Witness is delivered in the city every evening of pub- Heaton at.$4.00 per annum.\u2014>\u2014 All business communications should be ad- .dressed \u2018John Dougall & Son, Witness\u2019 Office, Montreal\u201d \u2018all letters to the Editor, should be addressed \"Editor of the \u2018Witness,\u201d Montreal.\u2019 Shs MARCH 3r2 is S|M/|T|/W|T|F]s w .4 6| 71-8 13|14|15 .À .2| 3| 4| 5 9110|11|12 ; 16|17/18|19|20|21|22 23|24|25|26|27|28| 29| 30 31 eos se on oe oe Fripay.Marcm 14.WINDSOR HALL.GOOLET\u2019S SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA dues, March 14 FRIDAY FT, Soloists\u2014MISS KELLERT, Soprano.MISS EVA PLOUFFE, Pirniste.Reserved Seats, 50c and 75¢c.Admission 33¢.Plan at Shaw's.GRAND CONCERT, Under the Auspices of the Intermediate and Jr.C,E.Band of Hope Societies, In the Lecture Room of .CALVIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, On FRIDAY EVENING, March léth, at 8 o'clock, A very enjoyable Programme has been provided Come! All are welcome.Admission Free, A BILVER COLLECTION WILL BE TAKEN UP.A Grand Rally tor YOUNG PEOPLE and STUDENTS Will be held in ST.JAMES METHODIST CHURCH, On FRIDAY, March I4th, at 8 p.m.Addressesby rm SN Messrs.KERBY and TURK.Service of Song at 7.45 p.m.All are Invited, Old and Young.SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS CLASS WITHDRAWN.On account of the Special Evangelistic services being held in St, James Chuch, Rev.Principal Maggs\u2019s Friday evening class is withdrawn till further notice.Sunpay, MarcH 16.\u2018THE MASTER PASSION.\u2019 MR.F.S.GOODMAN, Of New York City, \u2018Will speak to men ==> SUNDAY, March 16th, 4 p.m.Association Hall, Mr.J.RITCHIE BELL will sing.- Good Music.« EVERY MAN HEARTILY INVITED.YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, ?Dominion Square.\u2019 \"MoxpAY.Maron 17.GRAND IRISH CONCERT In the Lecture Hall of Zion Church, Cor.Mliton and Mance Sts., On St.Pateick\u2019s Night, 17 March, at 8.15.: Admission.25c and 15c.The following will take part: Mrs.Parratt .p Miss Ida Scott.Miss M.Virtne Mr.W.W.O'Hara Mr.Edward MH, Parratt.Mr.Ernest A.Earl .Mr.R.McGlaughlin ] Master Wilfred Laur.er Small.Anderson Banjo and Guitar Club.WEDNESDAY, MarcH 19.WINDSOR HALL.WEDNESDAY EVENING, March 19 LAST APPEARANCE or JAN RÆEUBELIF.aa Land Sn.Tuesday, March 11 _______________] MORRIS ADMITS HIS GUILT.\u2018Bowmanville, Ont., March 13.\u2014John Morris, cab-driver, charged with abstracting sundry parcels from mail sacks, in conveyance from the G.T.RK.station to the town post-office from November, 1901, to February, 1802, was yesterday arraigned on: remand befor: e Mr.John * Birthall, mayor, acting for Mr.George \u2018Haines, police magistrate, who is come fined to his home as a result of an accident, \u2018and, edmitting the charge, was commited to Cobourg-\u2018jéil to -stand\u2019-his trial at the next court of competent jurisdiction.- = me TORONTO PAPER C0.\u20198 EXTENSION .pleted extensions which: will enable: its sff to \u201curn out the higher classes of paper weed in writing as well as in printing.As quite frequently happens when place there is that.changes will be .people want the law.Saturday Advertising.ADVERTISERS will find it to their advantage, in securing proper display and classification, to send in their orders early.The Witness\u2019 Office is open until 6.30 p.m., and insertion will not \u201cbe guaranteed on orders for Saturday The Daily Wituess.THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1902.The more such men as M.Leopold Mabilleau visit Canada the better it will be for both nationalities.A cultured, | frank, generous-minded gentleman, he represents, we dare believe, the higher thought and more mature convictions of his countrymen with regard to the relations which ought to exist between France and Britain.the opinion that these two nations would form a more natural alliance.than that of France and Russia, supplementing it with the statement that the relations between them are now most friendly; he voiced a conviction that has long been héld by thoughtful Britons.In all that has occurred to cause friction between the two peoples, the British never im-' puted to the French nation the stupidities and follies of the factional enemics of both Britain and the Republic, who presumed without warrant to speak in its name.* Nothing now would more assure France's future standing than ihe establishment of friendly relations with Britain.That events are tending in that direction appears from the\u2019 announcement that the King contemplates a visit to Paris and a call upon Pres: dent Loubet.As Prince of Wales he was always a favorite with the Parisians, in spite of the caricaturists, and it is probable that the unfriendly attitude of the Germuns may have revived the old liking.\u2014 We cannot at this distance see the \u201cwisdom of the attitude of certain prohibitionists in Manitoba who have been taking the ground that because the gov- erhment has acted unconstitutionally and dishonorably in not enforcing the prohibition law already passed, and in referring again to the people the question oË its enforcement or not, it is the part of true prohibitionists to repudiate the referendum and allow the vote on the.second | of \u201cApril to go against them by default.Such a course seems to us suicidal in its nature.Governments will always follow the line of least resistance, and if the prohibitionists make no fight the government and its successors will naturally act in the interests of the liquor trade.Such an attitude as that which these prohibitionjete have taken will natural ly be accepted as a confession of failure, .a withdral of the claim that .the : province really wants prohibition, and a substitution of the admission that it does not.Every word said in support of that course will be taken by the public generally as an assertion that it would be vain to attempt to face the music.It is thus not only a practical admission \u2018of weakness, but a source of weakness.This attitude, so far as it goes, will be quoted as the government\u2019s warranty for having doubted whether the We are not of \u2018opinion that these objectors really \u2018do think thata substantial majority for such a strict prohibitory law cannot \u2018be obtained in Manitoba.They only wish to give expression fo their proper indignation at being trifled with, - Certainly | there are some Joshuas dnd Calebs there who feel sure that with a united front they would certainly.win.the day, and \u2018who are painfully concerned that either lack of faith or courage or a misjudzment of duty should comprorhise the situation.|liness and scientific methods\u2019 1 for butter than cheese.When he expressed | sion for princesses.-on bebalf of the South, and would \u2018have Farmers are again receiving their- yearly warning not to make any cheese | from fodder milk.Such manufacture, THE - MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.\u2018value aeppreciated.To-day the situa- \u2018tion is reversed, and Britain faces the \u201chostile attitude of the same enemies who whether at the beginning or the end | gléried inthe reverses endured by North- of the season, is decidedly against the'| true interests of everybody concerned, from the farmer to the exporter, -and, is, therefore, most highly prejudicial té the country.The Montreal Produce Merchants\u2019 Exchange, through its pres: ident, Mr, P.W.McLagan, points out that the average world\u2019s production of.\u2018full grass goods,\u2019 exported to England, which originates principally in Canada, the United States and New Zealand, 18° as Jarge as can be consumed in one; season at profitable rates.The manufacture of fodder goods, therefore, has.the effect of lowering the.average of | prices for the year, and is not policy on: that \u2018account alone.The fact, however, that it has proved impossible to- manufacture first-class cheese from stable-fed- milk should be sufficient reason to restrain farmers from making it, more \u20acs-4.pecially as there is no need to waste this kind of milk.By \u2018scrupulous clean- a very fine butter can be made from it, and\u2019 there happens to be a better market: All that is required is alternative machinery for.making both butter and cheese, and where that is impossible, the milk should be fed to stock.This is good advice, as even the most selfish, or the most slavish follower of old customs, can see that anything which permanently lowers values must affect \u2018himself adversely in the long run.\" clusion is of especial concern to those who are in the habit of philosophising with every recurring season, \u2018Oh, the little fodder cheese I make won\u2019t matter!\u201d \u2018Many a little maks a mickle!\u201d ALICE IN WONDERLAND.\u2018My best wishes to Miss Alice,\u201d telegraphs the Emperor of Germany.What maiden in all the United States does not envy the girl whose social debut has been greeted by the homage of the two greatest monarché in the world.Miss Roosevelt very naturally wanted to go to the English King\u2019s coronation, and bearing it, King Edward was astutely anxious that she should.Nothing is more certain than that had she gone \u2018she would, next to the King, have been: the most noticed figure in the greatest pageant of our era.At \u2018the last: coronation it was Prince Esterhazy who captured the popular attention, for no- more important reason than that he wag, as bedizened with diamonds as an Afr -can juju with beads.At the late Queen\u2019, last jubilee if was Sir Wilfrid Laurier whose majestic figure and empire building; personality captivated not only eyes but: \u2018hearts.But.Sir Wilfrid\u2019s nose .would have been broken for this occasion had \u2018Miss Alice\u2019 been there.Most people\u2019 everywhere wished.that she might go.But no; Mr.Hanna, the American Emperor\u2019s godfather, says no: It is againat.\u2018the constitution, which makes no provi- Had it been -possi-, ble for Miss Roosevelt to go us: Miss Smith might, it would have been all}; .very well, but she cannot go except as the President\u2019s daughter and she cannot go as that.Though the.cords and tent: pegs of the American Constitulion have: stood some extraordinary strains of late.without apparently giving way, and though they would probably stand this one, yet it certainly would be a strain \u2018entirely unprovided-for by the engineers who planned the structure, and one which could not, therefore, be ventured on even for the sake of the pet.of all the nations, the delightful Miss : Alice.But was the Emperor of Germany to stand by unmoved while such a flirtation was going on ?He knew a trick worth two of his uncle's.He would have a yacht to christen and would ask the fair Alice to do it.Uncle Hanna could certainly not object to that.It was not a state function, only a private civility to be done for a yachtsman named Hohenzollern, or something.There was no-constitutional reason why a Republican young lady should not be nice to Commodore Hohenzollern and his brother, and so the Emperor got in bis play and now he can kiss his hand to the reine de l\u2019Amour et de la- beauié\u2019 in full view of his rival.; _- GERMAN GOODWILL.Forty years ago the people- of the Northern States had to endure precisely the same sort of triumphant ridicule from the continental press of Europe that is' now showered upon the British.The comments on the first battle of Bull's Run were even.more insulting and exasperating.German, French and Austrian journals rejoiced in the anticipated disruption of the republic, III.was anxious and ready to interfere done so if Great Britain had given him countenance.The service then rendered to the United States by the British Government was vastly more important and worthy \u2018of grateful remembrance than that which it gave at the time of, the, Spanish war.- Now that the stormy passions evoked by the great civil conflict have subsided and a new generation looks upoñ it in historical perspective, This con- | Napoleon | \u2018en; arms.In this historical parallel \u2018may be discovered the real animus of na- \u2018tions which .have few or no kindred ties which regards British and American free 1zétitutions with unconcealed aversion.Germany has many kindred ties with ourselves, and has worthy aspirations, aud among the.Continental enemies of Great Britain are many who would rejoice in the downfall of the German em- \u2018pire, This is fully recognized in German official and other well-informed circles, ;and the wonder is not that, at long last, the German Government, should strive to \u201cdirect popular opinion aright, but that \"it neglected to do eo for so long, and even \u2018added fuel to the popular flame.Now Baron von\u2019 Richthofen, in the Prussian Diet, tells his countrymen that their sympathies should be with the \u2018underlying principle Which inspired the Northern Btates in their contest with the slave power, which impelled Germany in its - war with France, and which now guides Britain in her struggle in South Africa.It is a pity that this was not done before, as it would certainly have prevent ed much of that campaign of lies and filth against Britain which even a people slow to resentment will find it hard to forgive and cannot forget.Itis well, however, even now that German statesmen should desire to place their country in Tine with the two great powers moving | abreast in the front rank of-an advancing .civilization, for the Boer war is only an episode in a drama of centuries with all the \u2018world for a theatre.> \u2014\u2014\u2014 |, LEBGALITY OF THE MERGER.-.Litigation to test the legality of the Northern Securities merger has developed some curious points in law, and given rise to questions of state and federal Jurisdiction over railways, and the nights of the public in matters of company |fombinations, which bave an interest and à bearing as important in a way héor Canadians as for the people-more \u2018m- mediately concerned.Great stress has been laid by the upholders of the mer- | ger on the economic advantages of com- Ebinetion, but the \u2018Railroad Gazette\u2019 men: tions several cases\u2019 in which the Supreme Court held this claim invalid, in restraint of trade.The Joint Traffic ra-business point of view, but it was Missouri Agreement, in seeking to prevent a ruinous competition of rates; was unobjectionable, economically consider- red, but the Court held that the very purpose that made the compact most commendable from a busin eas standpoint, \u2018made it most obnoxious to the law and it was dissolved accordingly.A case \u2018somewhat \u2018different from these was that of the Addyston Pipe & Steel Company, Jin.which the Supreme Court considered the effect of the Sherman\u2019 Act against combinations in restraint of trade.This involved an agreement between a num- \"ber of cast-iron pipe companies to limit competition in the business throughout a number of states and so enhance prices.The Court decided the transaction to be lin restraint of trade and dissolved the Agreement.The difference between these \u2018cases and that of the merger is that \u2018they were direct agreements between the companies, while the merger is the operation of a company especially organiz- \u201ced and incorporated to \u2018secure such.a \u2018purpose, but the decisions of the Supreme Court against the pnincipie.-of combinations that restrain trade would seem equally to apply to it.It is assarted that the State of New Jersey, in which \u201cthe Northern Securities was granted ir- corporation, cannot make a law giving power to a private company to overmde a federal statute.The Attorney-Gen- \u201ceral of the United States filed a bill in \u2018equity at St.Paul last Monday to test the legality.of the merger a a combination in restraint -of trade, or for monopoly.Should this point be gained, the case will be carried to the Supreme Court, where incorporation will not save the Northern Securities Company from dissolution, as it would be shown \u2018to bè en \u2018invention for the purpose of defeating the federal law against combinations in restraint of trade.\u201cTHE ANCIENT CAPITAL.\u2018ST, ANDREW\u2019S CHURCH\u2014GAYNOR * CASE \u2014 PASTORAL CHANGE\u2014 THE KINNEAR CASE.: Quebec, March 13.\u2014The one hundred and eighteenth anniversary of St.An- \u201cby a large gathering of the congregation \u2018in Morrim College, where addresses were delivered by the pastor, the Rev.Mr -Love, to whose salary an important-addi- tion ws.made; the Rev.Mr.Macpher- \u2018gon; the Rev.Mr.Tanner, of Windsor Mills, General Henry, the American consul, and others.\" There is nothing new in the Gaynor- :Green case, but there is à rumor in cireu- this\u2019 leading fact is admitted, and its: ar 28 \u201cwith the two great English-speaking pow-, ra, and of that totally foreign element \u201cwhen combinations were shown to be | Association made an excellent case from paralyzed by.en injunction.\u201cThe Trans- drew\u2019s Church was celebrated last might \u2018lation that.both accused would: willingly ada stand their trial in ihe State of New York, but, will not agree-to go to Savannah, where they believe strong prejudices exist against them.to go to that state, and extradition nro- ceedings are taken for that purpose, they wili undoubtedly fight all extradition proceedings, in- which they expect to be successful.: The Quebec presbytery in comne:tion with the Presbyterian Church is now in convention here, The Rev, Mr.Stevenson, moderator of the meeting, obtained permission to leave the chair, when he placed his resignation as minister of hs resent charge in the hands of the Presbytery.In support of his reason for fesigning he entered into an explanation that led to it, and among the things mentioned wes the falling off of the church members through the cause of emigration and other discouragements.The meeting was reluctant to accept the resignation of Mr.Stevenson, who is one f the most esteemed clergymen in connection with the Presbyterian Church \u2018in the Province of Quebec, but he\u2019 insisted upon his resignation being accepted, and said that the members of the Presbytery present would confer a personal favor upon him by acceding to his request.Mr.Stevenson was 80 earnest in his desire that his resignation was accepted.It is, however, understood that he till in future take up missiouary work.The famous Whitelaw-Kinnear case was then taken up.The Rev.Mr.Mac- in March, 1901, to thoroughly investigate the matter after Judge White had rendered his decision at Sherbrooke, read a voluminous report of the investigation and findings of the committee, which entirely exonerated the Rev.Mr.White- law from any connection with the miss- Dec.6,.1899.After a long discussion, the meeting adjourned untol to-night, when a vote will be taken on the report.\u2014\u2014\u2014 : QUEBEC LEGISLATURE.+ Notre Dame Street Bill Passes its Second Reading.FEDERAL SUBSIDY QUESTION LEFT IN THE HANDS OF THE GOVERNMENT.Quebec, March 13\u2014In the legislature Jast night the Notre Dame street bill was read a second timé after an amendment to section 1 had been adopted, by a vote of 24 to 18, providing for the return by the city,-with interest, of any sum paid for expropriation purposes under the assessment roll, and.authorizing the city to borrow any sume necessary for the purposes of the act, in- addition to the borrowing ryowere conferred by the charter.The.third reading takes place | to-day.In the afternoon there was an interesting discussion on Mr.Perrault\u2019s resolution that the revenues allotted to the various provinces by the British North America Act were insufficient for the requirements of the public service, that the interpretation given to the \u2018various .frst anticipated, with the result, that m:ay really bappen.At any rate, I would HAYES LEAVING THE CITY.In Pint Glass Jars glass jars .cu cv eo oo ooo.0.65 Montreal's chances are.looked upon more |be delighted, said Mr.Northey, to see a Preserved Strawberries .+ .oo 0.60 Fresh Whole White Cherries, 13% pint a \u2014_\u2014 YACHT ¢LUB MEETING.tavorably than one would expect accord- Montreal victory, and it is not by any 7 ° Preserved RaspberTies .vo eo vo os oo 0.50 glass jèrs .\u2026.\u2026 vr ae ee ee en 0e 0 WTB Îrg to expressions and rumors heard only & means, an impossibility.THE PLUCKY SHAMROCK LACROSSE \u2014_ P d Peache 0.60 Fresh Whole Rod Guordes 14 pit jew days ago.Montrealers are expecting At the Montreal Amateur Athletic Asso-| PLAYER IS GOING TO SAULT STE.|HELD LAST EVENING AT THE WIND- | reserve CHEB .on 0e se 00 eee *° es e erries, 1% pin _ great things from our boys dn the clation, club rooms last Svening and to-day MARIE.SOR HOTEL\u2014LOCAL YACHTSMEN Preserved Pears .vo oo se scecee hp glass jars .\u2026.ot \u2026 ve er ve ee ae 00 00 075 ing matches, and there is every reason the Stanley cup matches were the sole ° : PR > \\ i Preserved White Cherries .\u2026 .» UË Ce believe that although it is their first topic of conversation.In fact, here,: there |' \u2014 PREPARING FOR COMING RACES.Preserved Red Sera LL 000 OLIVES ] trip away from home, together with tho|and everywhere, people are talking hockey: The members of the champion Shamrock Thé executive committee of the Royal ; 0.50 In Glass Jars, knowledge that they are on strange ice, and there is no doubt but that the present lacrosse team are much disappointed over - ; .Preserved Greengages .+ ++ 00 +0 Us 1 .ox 8 .St.Lawrence Yacht Club held a most im Queen Olives, pint glass jars .and playing against a team recognized as Sontests, ter ime cup Dave coont the Don the Jleparture om, the city of Mr.Mi- porfant meeting at the Windsor Hotel last Preserved Crab Apples .\u2026 \u2026.oes 0.60 Queen Olives, 1% pint glaes jars 0.75 the \u2018greatest in the world,\u2019 they are full of Céden enthuslasm roughou e Do- chael ayes, \u2018the.clever defence player of |\u2019 , Le Lu au ve ee ve ne + 0.80 , 3 a fehtS and will coñtest every inch of ice Tinion, and from the general tone of con- last season\u2019s.twelve.Mr.Hayes has ac- SY2PIRS- - Jlommodore Molson.Dresided.Preserved Figs 0.65 Queen Olives, quart glass jars .095 with\u2019 thelr weighty opponents before they versation, not only in Montreal, but from cured a lucrative position at Sault Ste.12e Drinelgal tore ot discussion was the Preserved Apricots \u2026.0.8 0.000 0e 0051 queen Ollves, % gallon glass pails .180 accept a reverse.:\u201d [other parts of Canada, a Montreal victory Marie, Ont., and will leave for his new | The tay 0 Pt ae on Lake Preserved Limes .oo «co 00 05 00 00 065 Olives, pint glass j 0.65 On the other hand, there is every reason would undoubtedly prove a popular and (Bome to-morrow evening.coming interna ha ye rac hi Dy Preserved Damsons .vv oe av ve ve or UD Crescent Olives, pint gl ars .0.to believe in their abllity to lift the cup, universal one, on account of the youth and | His services to the Shamrock team .will St.Louis, and, S nov ole Bean looked P ed Pine Appl 0.65 Sinigualas Olives, pint glass jars .0.60 and during the first great contest that will pluck of the Eastern champions \u2018n thelr be greatly missed, as his work on the de- both afloat and ashore, was we y Preserved CIRE APPG ++ 10 0401000\" .be fought out this evening, thousands of endeavor to capture the coveted trophy.|femce field was strong and aggressive.Into: The prospects dor a record summer Preserved Canton Ginger .ov sere 0.70 PLUM PUDDING SAUCE enthusiastic Montrealers will wait: im eag-| The M.A.A.A.has completed all ar-| Mr.Hayes will .bo tendered a compli- |.pue yachting ine Rha ha.Te he the Preserved Tamarinds .« +s oo +o 0.60 plum.pudding Sauce, in pint bottles 0.90 crness and auxiety for the welcome or dis- TanEEmeRte op & Snel Me A Ce Ey | iriends and membors of fhe Skamrock oy Titans of the club will stand Preserved Quinces .\u2026.\u2026 \u2026 + \u2026 + 060 Plum Pudding Sauce, in % pint bottles 0.50 appointing news.- Là À : , members ol the Shamrock-club by team\u2019 during the coming summer.Co | > .; that the As A - ] : 2 y «them: during tae DE ; = .ot i2 Bemeraliy belloved that the cotés | aive the mows, good ar bad, as the play |) oer Polat, St.Charles Thdsp.present at the meeting last even SWEET, SPICED FRUITS, PL.UM PUDDING < Le 2 ee M GT Sem See ce HiDgeware q ubilant, an ere - 5 : ; Plum Puddings, in 1b.tips .\u2026.0.40 : largely.upon.prevailing weather cofdlttions [Progresses :durtag.each match.22) F ; : ; adangs, Th 0 V Ee ime of prising.the ailerons match: A.spend programmeshas also teen ar-| DIE] LY FOR SHAMROCKS.|i péiertaines thet the Sorensen\u201d 7 | In Pint Glass Jars.Plum Putdiogs, n° 2-1b.tins .\u2026.\u2026 06 es, and the consensus of opinion seems to |Tamged for the entertainment of the boys.\u2019 : * | \"There.are great improvements anticipated Sweet Spiced Red Cherries .«.+o «+ 100} py; Puddings, in 3-b.tins .0.95 agree upon.one fact, and that is, that the| - .\u2014 | at Dorval, and the club house and grounds Sweet Spleed Currants .+.« « » 0.80 Plum Puddings, in 4-Ib, tins .1.25 Montreals must have fast ice it they are THE EX-NATIONAL PLAYER HAS |are to be \u2018thrown open for the season atl gavcet Spiced Gooseberries .ve oo 0.60 J.to achieve their desired ambition.HOCKEY = he iv list.opportunity.The work so = FRUIT SYRUPS or in aeons ing th RA JOINED THE CLUB.5! construction on he new defenders at Sweet Spiced Figs .oo oo +5 00 00 UT int bottl 0.45 c'als, in\u2019 discuseing the relative merits of WILLIAM STREET TEAM WON THE \u2014 = the shops de progressing most favorably.| Raspberry Syrup, in pin es .0.thi ; iphati A] .I.: Clr James los, foams Diz morning Der PUSL \"GUTTER AND CHEESE OHAMPION- ofl, SiON Moule Pre ir, dames Eaton sponnced chat une SWEET PICKLED FRUITS etrévberrs Syrup ia rot bottes \u2014- 06 real's chances on \u2018fast ice were good, but SHIP\u2014IT WAS A STRONG MATCH.|has decided to don the grden jersey, and Sew bes: Nos x ordered, Thy was also In Glass Jars.TOMATO KETCHUP tat it soft, wealner prevailed they Wer®| he William Street and the St.Paul Pit 1e 2010, Play with the champion intimated, on authority, that a third.an | Eweet Pickled Peaches, %-gallon glass | Sweet Spiced Tomato Ketchup, pint \u201cMr.Ha i Street hockey teams of the Butter aud i SO : M even a fourth new boat, could be secured, AS 2.22 02 00 ar ve or se 0 00 00 00 À ar ine iat ot ne ans ne me Hat Cheese Trade, played in the Arena on Wed- Mr Helly since lis arrival in Mont-}it pesded, to more securely safeguard the P L \u2018 bottles .\u2026 \u2026.22 0e ce ee se sus 030 from tho.mop ete, Lau that mesday evening in the series for the cup Ftal has aways expressed a desire io trophy.Undoubtedly the club has before Sweet Pickled Peaches, dusrt glass \u201cNew Process\u201d Tomato Ketchup, pint fom, be, cringe of (uber fo, HOE oh oman of ae trate.WH | 9 Phare Qu Swng io ere being i Dufhass the monk serio challenge Ja Try a 10) pote 08 ie Winnipeg during the past twenty-four Hh ro Eu a pcorg of Lwo Le one play the game at any rate, and, conse- aavisatility of building a wing from the Sweet Pickled Pears, quart glass jars 1.00 Tomato Sauce, in 24b.tins .0.3 SIR hours, he would imagine tbat.the match ; , quently, he.wore Natlonal colors last year.east side of the club house to the river kled Plums, quart glass jars 1.00 Tomato, Soup, in quart cans .0.35 F this evening would be a heavy one, and| they have not lost a match this season.JJe is a fast and clean stick handler, and side.with.wide windows.It would prove Sweet Plc » 4 É : 4 4 cl, 1 © a J that the checking would be hard, close, I vase very exchins mateh, and Has will, no doubt, prove an acquisition to the |g delightful lounging and tea room, with and fost, especially from a Victoria point vas a large crowd present, on hom champio nteam.its full view of the lake.\u2018A member stated .& ( O i : of view.If ih ice remained soft and went home satisfied that the best team that the necessary funds could with hard- : oy | sticky, he considered it am advantage to on.ly any doubt, be secured.A considerable 9 - ! pt + 3 TaorspAy, Maron 13, 1802.MONTREAL SUCCESS.Local Opinion on Stanley Cup Matches.ROYAL ST.LAWRENCE YACHT CLUB MEETING LAST NIGHT.+ M.A.A.A.Defeat Victoria Reserves in Bowling Contest.HAYES OF SHAMROCK LACROSSE (LUB LEAVING \u2014 HOWARD MAY PLAY NATIONAL\u2014 BUTTER AND CHEESE Gingras is also fast, but he generally shoots from the side, and his- delivery is easily blocked.Scanlan, he thought, was à better man than Woods; he is a hard- vorker, but his shots are not dangerous.Johnston, he did not think, would do a great deal .of shooting on the nets, but would act more as a sentinel for the defence division.Speaking of Mr.Macfarlane as a reterge, Mr.Trihey said that.from ail accounts, he was a good man, and thoroughly understood the game, but he imagined he was a llttle given over to rough tactics, consequently, favoring the home team.: Mr.Russell Bowle, captain of thc local senior Victoria team, in speaking of the coming matches, sald that he would like to eee hard ice to play on, as he felt certain that Montreal conld do much better work under such conditions.The Victorias, he thought, would use ithe winged wheel boys or the \u2018rough side,\u2019 and if the jee Is slow and sticky, Montreal would have to work much harder and skate much -faster to evade the rushes of the Winnipeg men.Undoubtedly heavy ice would suit the home team, as they are not the \u2018lightning seven\u2019 that many suppose them to be, and naturally they will use every advantage against the Easterners, to successfully defend.the cup.He considered that the LACROSSE PROPOSITION FOR A GAME WITH CORNWALL FROM SWARTHMORE.Cornwall, March 18.\u2014Mr.John ¥.Mac- phee, secretary of the Cornwall Lacrosse \u2018Club, has received a letter from N.M.(Penn.) College Athletic Association, stating that thelr lacrodse team intended visiting Canada in June, and would like to arrange a match in Cornwall on or about Monday, June 16.Mr, Mannakee says that the Swarthmore team last year dcfeated Johns Hopkins, Lehigh and the Crescents, of Brooklyn, and their Canadian trip will be undertaken principally with a view of \u2018aking \u2018lacrosse more popular in *he United States.The match with Cornwall will, no doubt, be easily arranged.SHAMROCKS ANNOYED.CERTAIN PLAYERS OF THE TEAM HAVE BEBN APPROACHED.There is considerable annoyance evident Mannakee, the manager of the Swarthmore |- the home seven, as It would enable them CURLING.Advertisements, Costly.\u2014 Poor Washing .N° \u2014- Pow.{cost a erie lo b ders rille oe UT ess, but all you year wouldn't for the harm done in on wash.Some powders, if given you, would be too expensive.ere\u2019s more saving with PEARLINE than with any other washing medium.PEARLINE is absolutely safe.Best by Test 673 PRESERVED FRUITS \u2014 A duertisements.NOTE THIS LIST OF LE\u2019 DELICACIES, THE FINEST OF THE FINE, FROM GORDON & DILWORTH, NEW YORK.Preserved Fruits, Sweet Spiced Fruits, Marmalade, Sweet Pickled Fruits, Jellies, Calves Feet Jelly, Olives, Fresh Fruits, Plum Puddings, Plum Pudding Sauce, Fruit Syrups, Tomato Ketchup, \u2018tc., etc.FRUIT JELLY i de to the table equip- to do some heavy work, which is & parti.The referes performed his duties very | aéition 1e to De mate ee vas names to ITALIAN WAREHOUSE, cular chara actecistlc oe their, Day.en The tea y Were as follows: : THE CALEDONIAN CBLEBRATION.look, after this important detail, and ne 20 an d 211 St J ames Street .a quired, ne St.Paul St \u2014Dalry: : \u2018 1 provide proper landing stages for yac ® ° of their playing, hard and fast ice, be- poiit: au treat Tle, goal; Kerr, The Caledonian Curling Club will be fifty Snd email boats.The lady saïlors, who 207, 0 cenge they \u2018were a lghter team, and if tbey wished \u201cto -escape considerable body- checking, it would be necessary for.them to evade such men as.Jobpston and the Fleit brothers, and this could only be done by Montreai covering more ice.Johnston generally holds around the cover point, so that in ordsr to get in on the Victoria nets the Montreal men would have to pass practicallz an invincible defence, and this they will have to do \u2018if they are desirous to score.There is very little use in trying long distance shooting against a team like the present Stanley cup holders, there- fcre, if the ice is soft, Montreal will have to get in on the nets, and score probably from scrimmage work, as the puck on 8 heavy icy surface will not slide, but generally rolls; consequently, the speed of the shot is considerably lessened, and to be suceessfnil id seoring, alm muet be.tak- forwards.William &Street\u2014Potter, forwards.ber.Referee\u2014Mr.R.Percival.cover point; McDonnell, Erskine, Lunar, and Higgins, goal; W.Mel- drum (captain), point; Nivin, cover point; McPherson, Stewart, J.Meldrum and Stone Timekeepers\u2014Mesasrs.Thacker and Skel- I.A, A.A.BOWLERS WIN, DEFEATED THE VICTORIA RESERVES IN A WELL PLAYED CONTEST\u2014 TEAMS AND SCORE.years old on March 18 next, The members end friends are to celebrate the accession by a club banquet at the Windsor Hotel.RACQUETS THE OPENING ROUND IN RACQUET CHAMPIONSHIP A DISAPPOINTMENT.Yesterday afternoon there was considerable disappointment felt at the Montreal Racquet Club, on account of nefther Mr.Shaw, of Boston, nor Mr.Mackay, of New York, being able to put in an appearance.Mr.Mackay was unable to come on account of illness in his family, and Mr.Shaw\u2019s business engagements kept him away.As the byes were all drawn for the en within short range of the nets.course, this refers to both teams.tern champions.ot Therefore, hard ice, Mr.Trihey .contended, would Trove decidedly aûvantageois to the Eas- The Victorias were fast skaters on a straight-away spurt, but they were not so suceessful in quick movements and 1t was in the Jatter that Montreal M.À, À.À would likely outmanoeuvre.them.He con- J.BE.Walsh .1 a A « Vics\u2019 Armory last night, but the Reserves happened to be a few points shy.Some of the best of the Reserves went to pieces, when it was least expected, and the scores went accordingly.Following are the figures: There was plenty.of excitement at the\u2019 first day, there was only one match in the opening number, the draw being Mr, Q.A.Shaw against Mr.R.E.MacDougall.Mr.MacDougall, of course, wins his gawé by default, and the natural sequence is that he plays Mr.W.R.Miller in the second round to-day at 12 o'clock.At baif-past one Capt R.B.O.Symons will meet Mr.Edgar Scott, of.Philadelphia, and at 2.30 have had to use the pier ladder, will heartily welcome this improvement.The attention of the government will be called to the.fact that the buoys on the inner channel, between Dorval and Lachine, haa been neglected during the past two seasons.It was stated that a single buoy would suffice to mark a deep channel, by which steanrers might cross from the Cha- teauguay- light straight to the club harbor.\u2018would save the big detour to the lower Valols light now necessary.Many detajls were planned as to the internal economy of the club house.There are more applications for rooms than have ever been received at this early date.An effort will be made to secure the completion of the dredging already begun, but which has been interrupted by the dredge being taken vlsewhere, the deepening of the -harbor being a matter of considzrable importance, not only to yachtemen, but to all who sail the lake.An important roint for the next season\u2019s work will be the appointment of a caterer.This js a post for which there will likely be comsid- erable competition.KAISER\u2019S YACHT S000 Why should you pay a fancy price for imported -baking powder when you can get \"EgeS! EGGS! EGGS! Received daily from the following Poultry Yards : Tilbury, Louth's, Gus Hills, R.D.Wells\u2019, and St.Hyacinthe.LAMB'S MARKET is the placé to buy Eggs, 24 UNIVERSITY STREET.MARRIAGE LICENSES; ISSUED BY .JOHN M, M, DUFF.CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT.107 St.James Street and © 5 Belkirk Ave., Guy ft.' ; .\u2026 \u2026.185 170 150 505 MP-C.Winslow and Mr.F.F.Rolland will ; siders Bain the fastest man on the team, LE.L.\u2018Tourgeon .\u2026 \u2026.139 176 209 524 |try conclusions.Tue semi-finais will be Cee $100,000.00 consequently the most dangerous shot.w.I \u2018LeGaHals .163 187 168 518 played to-morrow at 12 o'clock and 2 WILL NOT SAIL FOR GERMANY FOR ) , hg te, = W.J.Balllle .,168 190 224 582{ o'clock, and in the finals on Saturday af-| : weld To lend at Five percent on Real L states R.J.Walker ., .204 177 159 540 ternoon at 2 o'clock.: A FEW WEEKS.I d first mortgages, in sums of $5,000.00 Advertisements.F.-H.Gardner .173 148 156 472 (2 there was Dothing to be dome in the ooo York, March 18.\u2014The main mast which is equal in purity an $15,000.00 each, .ne : Total :.8,141 of precis matohes Were gone through iy \u2018of the \u201cMeteor IIL.\u2019 which is being \u2018bulit quality, at about half the price.y CUSHING & BARRON, N.P., Genuine \"VICTORIA RESERVE.~~ |e friendly way, so that the.visitors could for the German Emperor, was stepped yes- Merchants \u2018Bank Building, Cart , le Li Pi à! B.Simpson .157 156 178 491] get used to the course.Messrs.Fay, of térddy.The mast is 80 feet long and 21% 7 +-_0eeeeeeÇ06eee 203 St.James street, : er\u2019s Litt ver 114 GF.Hudson.7.1204 167 161 52 Boston, and Scott, of Philadelphia, pliysd inches in diameter, extends L cout frend = G.P.Wyness .151 161 367 469 Messrs., Miller and MacDougaall, ard CE, .Must Bear Signature of L.McRobie on.'.'.\u2019l.0174 160 182 516 besides theré wae a preliminary single be- Shortly after the mainmast was stepped, Whole Wheat Flour : Co ; S.Phillips-.\u2026 « \u2026 210 180 177 B67 tween Messrs.MacDougall and Fay.the bowsprit Tes placed in position.om ' * \u2019 7 - .R.Simpson .204 162 168 534 .mence work on the rigging to-morrow, and -For Brown Bread, \u2018 , : .CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP in the course of a few days the salls will SEE FAC STMILE WRAPPER BELOW.Very small and as cosy .to iake as sugar, FOR TORPID LIVER.FOR CONSTIPATION.QURE SICK HEADACHE Total vo vo vo vs on ++ oo ve os oe oo 3,109 POINTS.AGAIN VICTORIOUS AGAINST .COLONIALS.-.-Following is the result of the match last night between the Points and Colonials: .A.A.AT.Cunningham .149 176\" 143 Total .oo ci tr ci near vo + : : COLONIALS.Totai vv vv eu ve 0 ve ee ee ee oo 2,522 MAROCZY WINS THE FIRST PRIZE OF THE TOURNAMENT\u2014PILLSBURY which had ended in draws on Monday and yesterday, respectively, had to be re-played to-day in order to end the contest, which journment was taken at one 0clock this afternoon.At that time all the games were de bent on.There have been no hurry orders for the yacht, and It is expected she will not leave for two or three weeks._Baceball Club of the New England League, has «put in a claim for the services of PItcher Nelson Long, the Hamilton man, signed by Mr.Barrow, manager, for the 4he nsw National Association of Mineg - Leigues.AR BRODIE & HA VIE, The original makers of this article.CRICKET WESTMOUNT ' CRICKET CLUB ANNUAL MEET: ture of Westmount cricket are invited to be present.The FIFTY-CENT Box of Foolseap contains five quires of goed Co J.Pirrte \u2026 \u2026.\u201c186 149 171 506 A CLOSE SECOND.BASEBALL ENTS FOR SALE, paper either ruled a times, or Ter CA \u2019c| FOR HEADACHE, name I i der 168 a \u2014 PORTLAND CLUB CLAIMS LONG FROM Aoply at ea Os | a or Omen 1 RTERS FOR DIZZINESS.H.Simmerman .168 220 159 347| Monte Carlo, March 12\u2014Six games from - -TORONTO TEAM.Ee For Home or OfMec Use.Bo FOR BILIOUSNESS.- J.Storeÿ \u2026 \u2026 so + +» 223 221 164 604 the semi-final and final rounds of the Jn-| Toronto, Ont, March 13.\u2014The Portland 1 R .468 ternational Chess.Mosters\u2019 tournament.MORTON, PHILLIPS & ©0.Statiovers, Blank Book.Makers and Printers .ING., 1735 & 1757 Netre Dame St.Montreal A.Parker .coo.20 00 149 133 381 | was begun on Feb.3.The six games to be| Toronto club.of .i 5 FOR SALLOW SKIN.d' 0.Outhot .! .°.\u2018!.\u2018!:160 172 116 48 re-played were between Mason and Bisen- Long also states that the Portland club| À \u2018meeting of the ve satmount Cricket - .: .| FOR THE COMPLEXION[ R.Coundrae .«1 156 12 4 berg, Woif ad Sehlechter, Napler and hes: no claim on him, as Bo signed a con- Club PEL De Sell ater evening okt at's 3 - ; 1 W.Thômpson .,.15 Marco, Popiel and Gunsberg, Maroczy and tract for the season of only.a \u2019 .> 1 5B Loi | purer Vogetanto.Aamo I Fliborough .! .! 128.181 10 258 Tarrasch, and Scheve and Bisenberg.Che vase will probably be [je first to o'clock, to make arrangements for the en FE) LECTROTYPING DONE IN : rer rere R.Jobnson i.\u2026.187 135 168 420 Play was begun at 9 a.m., and an ad-| come \"before the board of arbitration of suing season.All interested in the fu.the very best style and with despatch \u201cnt \u2018Witness\u2019 Ofies. 74 NE ASTHMA.- be abtindantly SIR WILLIAM VAN HORNE Speaks of the Conditions and Prospects of Cuba.INDEPENDENCE WITH A STRING - TO IT.\u2018Cuba is free.The military government, es ed by the United States, Will cesse in a few weeks, General Wood and his small army, which bas accomplished wonders, will take their departure.Cuba will make her own laws.She will govern herself after her own ideml\u2014 up to a certain point.Cuba is free in à centein sense\u2014not in the sense im which she understood when she was fighting the Spaniards.And yet the promise of the United States has been substantially fulfilled.There is to be a government of the people.There is to be an autoromy under which all the reasonable conditions of social, co and political Life may be realized.And yet, as Sir William Van Horne remarked to-day in his library, there are several strings attached to the independence which hes been granted the Pearl of the Antilles.by the United States Government.The mew government of the island must do nothing which would clash with the maintenance of the Monroe dootrine.It must take care not to.embroïl the United States with any other power.And there must be a wise financial policy pursued\u2014a policy which will guarantee stability.And the work of sanitation, which was established for the first time in Cuba by the American authorities, must be maintained for the eake, not s0 much of the natives, who are immune, but for the protection of the American against the ravages of yellow fever, which was bred by the dirt conditions which prevailed under other re gimes.: Sir William Van Horne returned from a six weeks\u2019 visit to Cuba this morning, looking strong and brown from ihe exposure to the open air.In speaking of the measure of self-government which had been accorded to Cuba, he eaid it must be remembered that in setting Cuba on its feet considerable trouble and expense had been incurred and it was not unmeasonable that certain guarantees should be sought\u2014guarantees as to the attitude towards other powens, as to the financial policy to be pursued, and as to the carrying out of the policy.of sanitation which the Americans inaugurated.At the same time, in the opinion of Sir William, the measure of independence was such as comported with national dignity nor wes there the least sign of chafing under the limitations im- .The mew government was an: mated by the best motives, there were peace and order, and the future of the island was most promising.There would be no great influx of outside capital, Sir William thought, until the completion of the railway enterprises with which he was connected, and which would enable people to see the idand and its ve gources.The work of building the main line, which was some four hundred miles long, was progressing satisfectorily, aml the various eections (the road is being built in sections) would meet some time in May.: Some six thousand men were now employed on the road\u2014natives, Gal- joians and laborers from the Canary ls- lands.An admirable railway law had been promulgated by General Wood\u2014a law which was the best Sir William had ever seen\u2014and which, while it protected the rights of \u2018the public, at the same time encouraged capitalistic enterprise.\u2018When the road was completed and ready for business, the effect would be marked upon the introduction of capital which would exploit many enterprises for which there would be profitable return under conditions which were orderly and promising.In regard to the work of sanitation, that had been carried out most thoroughly by the American amthorities, and the cities and towns in Cuba were cleaner than any in the United States or Canéda.That was to say, there mignt be portions of certain citiesän the United States and Canada quite clean, but there was generally back lanes which were anything but clean.This was mot the case in Cobo, where the whole city was made as clean as a new pin.That the continuance of this work was made a point under the new consbitution might perhaps mot appeal powerfully to the netive mind, seeing thet the natives did not take yellow fever, and were therefore perhaps rather careless, but former conditions were a menace to ver- tain coast territory of the United States, end there wag a nature] desire that the good work which had been carried out under United States authority should be continned.With regard \u2018to the rumors that there was antagonism between the American and Canadien interests in the Domimion Iron & Steel Company, Sir William gave the wtabesnent an unqualified con- traditi The utmost harmony pre- vatled between all the interests comeern- ed.The enterpiise was a splendid one \u2014an enterprise of the value and im- which to the country there was as yet but an imperfect realization.\u2018There had been some retardation owing - to.circumstances which would probably prevail in connection with the working of any other grea t enterprise, bat ell faith in the y, an a Toth would, he Bad pot he least doubt, the rumors of amalgama- Asked as to La Advertisements, : Ea ind TT | COMPOUND cared fas \"19 ñ of Asthma.I om sen ir T Holland forsome for a friend, sn 23e 3 feel sûre cure her, : Advertise: your remedy well, becaus> if people only knew about is LONDON, BNE, |S -aND | \u201cther continues.tion betweén the Dominfon Coal Com: | Steel pany and the Dominion Iron & e Company, Sir William said he could not say & word on that subject, Both projects were on a large and comprehensive scale, both were in great favor with the public, and both would realize fully ihe expectations which had been formed in regard to them.: \u2014 WESTERN ONTARIO ORANGEMEN.Petrolia, Ont.March 18\u2014The Grand Orange Lodge, of Ontario West, opened its first session here yesterday afternoon.The Grand Master, Mr.J.A.McMillan, of Toronto, in his report, referred in à patriotic manner to the recent visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, and expressed the sympathy the Orangemen felt for their American cousins over the tragedy which closed President McKinley's career.He Spoke of the agitation that bad been raised over the Coronation oath, and pointed out that Orangemen must be on the alert to oppose any\u2019 attempted encroachments.e also paid a_ high tribute to King Edward as a King, a man and a sound Protestant by birth, education and the traditions of his family.In conclusion, he paid a noble tribute to the late N.Clarke \u2018Wallace.The grand secretary\u2019s report showed that during the year the net increase in membership had been 1,410.The grand treasurer's report showed total receipts of $3,774.30, with expenditures of $1,941.33, leaving $1,832.97 on and.Dr.T.S.Sproule, M.P., grand master of British North.America, gave a splendid address, in which he pronoune- ed a well deserved eulogium upon the late Hon.N.C.Wallace, and also en the late J.W.Bell, imperial grand master of the Orangemen of the world.e also referred to the recent disgraceful scene in the British House of Commons, when the Irish members, sworn to uphold the Empire, cheered the news of the severe reverse to General Lord Methuen.learn WHITBY HARBOR.GOVERNMENT HAS NOT THE FUNDS FOR TAKING IT OVER.Ottawa, March 13.\u2014A deputation from the town of Whitby, Ont., waited on the Minister of blic Works this morning, urging that the government take over the harbor facilities there, which are now controlled by a private corporation.The outlay involved \u2018would be about fifteen or tweuty thousand dollars.The request was supported by Messrs.Ross, Vrooman and Beith, M.P.You.know, said the Minister, I am openly reproached with spending too much of the people\u2019s money.\u2018Well, my reason for advising such large outlays at this juncture is because 1 gee the opportunity of capturing a share of the great western traffic pouring down to the seaboard.The Americans are trying to lay hold of our trade.Now is the time for Canada to act in her own interests.I feel that I have the people behind me if this matter.I am urging upon Parliament that we do not permit the present opportunity to_shp y.Trade is going from us.There is no use concealing that fact, four percent of the tonnage on the Great Lakes is Canadien, That is because we have had no facilities in the past.I can do nothing this year m this particular request.We have a pretty large budget already, and there are so many demands that we are giving our attention to a general scheme of transportation.You would be surprised at the demands which pour in on us for harbor improvements, dredging, etc.Yesterday, I received over twenty petitions of this kind.I had a statement prepared by the secretary of my department of the demands made upon us last year and the showing 1s simply appalling.\u2018Most of them are meritorious enough, too.It is clear.enough that the Georgian Bay ports will be choked with trade before long.What I would ask is that you co-oper- ate with me in educating public opinion on this whole matter of transportation which is of such vital importance to Canada.: \u2014\u2014\u2014 + CANADA ATLANTIC SALE.Ottawa, March 13.\u2014One million dollars in cash was paid over to the Canada Atlantic Railway by the Webb syn- | dicate to bind the sale of the property.The Webb syndicate have until June 50 to complete the other details of the bargain, but it is expected that everything will be arranged within a short .ime | and the new management will take hold.The first option given the Webb syndicate would have expired to-morrow, but the payment of the million dollars bound the bargain and more ti was given for the completion of the sale, PERSONAL, Mr.H.G.Locke, New England :representative for the Chicago & Alton Railway, arrived in the city this morning.Mr.S.W.Manning, of Boston, the New England agent for the Santa Fe Railway, arrived in the city this morning.Mr.C.Montagu McIntyre, of No.4 Company, Victoria Rifles, who left for be Capetown, South Africa, at the end of December last, has joined the 1st Indpe- rial Light Horse, an is now at the front.- \u2014p\u2014\u2014 ICE ROADS ARE DANGEROUS.Although many people ventured: acroas this moraing from Longueuil and other \"points on the south shore to Mornitreal by |: the ice roads, very few of tl hem will attempt it to-morrow if the present wea- d as dangerous, as the river rose five inches during the night.\u201d \u201cAt noon \u2018to day the depth of Water registered at the Harbor où ce was 26 feet 5 inches.\u2014 SHIPPING 8S.LAKE ONTARIO REPORTED.The Eider-Dempster Company have received a telegram, a them.that the Blder-Dempater Beaver line 88.Lake On- tarlo was sighted.at 7 p.m., to-day, and .m.,, t is oxpected.to dock at St.John by noon to-day.- ° The roads dre now.|.\u2018Bras, who is a nephew of ex-M -| fontaine, has always been re, NEW ONTARIO.\u2018 DEPUTATION URGES ITS CLAIMS ON THE GOVERNMENT.Ottawa, March 13\u2014A New Ontario deputation waited on the Premier \u2018this morning, asking a Federal subandy for forty miles of the proposed Thuider Bey, Nepigen & Lake Joe Railway, .ajor Woodside, the first speaker, dwelt on the \u2018natural adaptability of New Ontario as an agricultural couhtfy.He spoke from personal knowledge of this area.The impression was too general in Canada that it was only in.the southern strip that fertile land wus to be found.jor Woodside knew.otherwise.He had seen, even in far-off Yukon, vegetables and grain of the first order.- Mr.Qeorge Bodder dwelt upon the splendid deposits along the the propose ed St.Joe line of marble and of granite equal to the very best.HERR Col.Ray aid there was iron in that region in_ rich abundance.He would tell the.Premier a secret.Senator.Mark Hanna was to visit New Onfitio as soon as the snow was off the ground tu look into an iron proposition brought to his notice.That gentleman had asked whether it was possible to Secure transportation facilities.That was what the present deputation wanted.It would be a great thing to secure the interest of a man of Senator Hanua\u2019s eminence.One iron property in that district had recently sold for.a quarter of a million dollars.Mr.Andrew Pattullo, M.L.A,, said this was a national question.It had for years been said that Canada was like a bundle of sticks, loosely tied: at either end.The country\u2019s backbone should be stiffened by filling up: New Ontario with an industrious and hardy population.; .Mr.-MacKay, of Sault Ste.Marie, dwelt upon the advantage of developing the mineral resources of Canada around the Great Lakes.To do so, it was necessary to have railway facilities.Some.of our public men were now drawing attention to the grain trade of the lakes.Mr.D.F.Burke laid before the Premier printed matter, which fully set: forth what the deputation asked.Bir Wilfrid promised to bring their representations to the attention of \u2018ns: colleagues.leat.THE INTERCOLONIAL INVESTIGATION RESUMED \u2026.BEFORE THE PUBLIC AC\u201d COUNTS COMMITTEE.Ottawa, March 13.\u2014The Public : Accounts Committee resumed this morning its investigation into fhe accounts of the Intercolonial Railway for \u201cast ear.The general manager, Mr.David ottinger, was on the stand.He was closely questioned by Messrs.Haggart and Barker, with regard to purcimases of ties for the I.C.R., of which, #0, 000 were bought in 1900, 335,000 by tender.When these were delivered he arranged: to.take all they could F.during the winter.This was on- account of a scarcity.The result of his order was a total delivery of 1,250,000 ties in that season.J Ts Nearly half a million.were used m the year.But he had not expected to receive so many; 185,000 ties \u201cwere bought at 25 9-10- cents, of one Frank Curran.A charge was preferred against Charles McManus, tie inspector, of accepting improper ties.This matterwas still being investigated, but would be further looked into next spring.In thè meantime McManus had n removed from the post, He was, however, a \u2018man of good repute and denied the charge pre ; \u2026.erred against him.CITY ITEMS, * Mr.J.H.Barry, assistant in the F.C, R.freight department, has been pointed ticket agent at Amherst.\u201d : Harry Machkowski, secoud-hand- deal er, Was sent to jail this morni for three months by Judge Choquet, in the Court of Special Sessions, for recewing stolen\u2019 goods.2 Judge Langelier this morning dismies- the action of A.F, Mavis agninst R.A.Mainwaring for $138, reserving Main- r $70 against Davis.7 -\" 40-St.Lambert Hill, : ANN FN IN PALI ALIN, A A MAMMALIA RNY ORRIN TSN GITY\u201d\" Most salubrious for indeor wi oo J ! 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READABLE PARAGRAPHS A HONEYMOON FINANCIER.(From the Atlanta \u2018Constitution.\u2019 Judge Edwards, of Lee County, who bas married over a hundred couples since he Las been ordinary,\u201d performed the ovre- mony recently for a couple @eated in a The ceremony .over, the bridegroom fumbled in his pocket and fished up thirty-six cents.\u2018Jedge,\" ho said, \u2018this here's all the money I got in the roun\u2019 worl\u2019.Bf you're à- mind to take it, you kin, but I'l} say straight-for\u2019ards that I'd done eot it aside fer the honeymcon exponges!\u2019 THE SHADE DBSIRDD.(From the Chicago \u2018News.\u2019) Little Girl\u2014Please, sir, mamma wants » spool of red silk, Crusty Shopkeeper\u2014Why didn\u2019t your mother have sense enough to.tell you the exact shade of red?Little Girl-She did, air; she sald about the color of your mose.CLBARLY A FRAUD.(Ffom the Chicago \u2018Tribune.\u2019) \u2018Mister, can\u2019t ye give somethin\u2019 to an 018 soldier that's been catapafgnin\u2019 in the tro.Hes on the other side of the world for the last two years\u201d .\u2018Trekking or hiking?\u2018I don't understand.\u2019 \u2018Get out! You're & humbug.pe PERSONAL PREJUDICE.(From the Washington \u2018Star.\u2019) \u2018Nature,\u2019 sald Miss Miami Brown, \u2018dodsn\u2019 nebber make nuffin\u2019 in vain.\u2019 \u2018Well,\u2019 answered \u2018Mr.Eréstus Pinkiey, \u2018It sometimes seems to me dat dar is à whole lot o\u2019 anlmalé waliin' around dut might jes\u2019 as well of been possums.\u2019 Papa\u2014\u2018Are you sure that you and mame ms thought of me while you wers away?Grace\u2014'Yes; we heard a man kicking up a great row about his breakfast at the: hotel, and mamma said, \u201cThat's just like papa.\u201d > Junior Partner\u2014'I ses you have engaged a new assistant.Is he à good salesiman?Senior Partner\u2014\u201cGood salesman?Why, I had to send for thee police to Hrevent him from talking me into taking him füto partnership.\u2019 \u2018 - Sunday School Teacher\u2014* Remember, children, always respect grey hair.\u2019 Totomy Tradäles-+\" Well, my pa doesn't\u2019 Sunday Scliool Teacher (in astonishment) \u2018What makes\u2019 you think that?Tommy Traddles\u2014He dyes his whiskers.Seaside Boarder\u2014I think, -consideriag the price I pay, and the poor Hiccommoda.tion you have, you might at leasy treat (Te with'respezt\" Mre.Seaview\u2014\u2018Well, mum, to tell the truth, I can\u2019t fen! much respest for peopie what pays the big prices I charge for the sort of accommodation I give,\u201d A story is told of a baker (whose loaves had \u2018been growing \u2018Ane by degrees axd beaufifully less\u2019), who, when going bis rounds to serve his customers, stopped as the door of one and knocked.\u2018Who's there?asked the lady within.\u2018The baker,\u2019 she was answéréd.\u201cWhat do you waat?\u2018To leave you bread.\u2019 \u2018Well, you needn't make such a fuss about it, put it through the keylole.\" A lady who was riding in a street car one day asked the: conductor.to.let her off, when a gentleman, advancing towards her, said: \u2018Allow me to help you ta alight, madam.\u2019 Her little daughter, Whe accompanied her, looked up in astonlshitient, and sald, \u2018Please, sir, mamma doësa't smoke.Sceme\u2014Editor\u2019s Sanctum.Printer (rushing In excitedly)-\u2018Here's a go! Johrpaon, the murderer, has just been found .innocent, and the government hss telegraplied We've got the whole actount of the banging set up, with Hiustrations, and the form is on the press.\u2019 Editor (coolly)\u2014'Don\u2019t get excited, man, Put over the account, in large tapitals:\u2014 \u201cJohnson pardoned\u2014Full account of what he escaped!\u201d \u2019 \u2014 London \u2018Tit Bits.- \u2018Does your husband get good, sitünæ food?\" asked the doctor of his patients wife.\u2018Onions twice a day; sirong enough.\u2019 \u2018Children Cry for CASTORIA.Children Cry for CASTORIA.Children Cry for CASTORIA.Tomimy\u2014\u2018Father, \u201ciy do mea + vais sooner-than women ?\": Mr.Figg\u2014'Betausé they- gon, wear there I guess that is hair 85 Tong.wl that that satlaty vout CASTORIA : WESTMOUN Not :Endorsed by, the Property Holders and Ratepayers.THEY WANT TIME TO STUDY.THE SEVERAL; OLAUSES \u2014 COUNCILLORS CHARGE WITH BE \u2018That, im the opinion of this meeting, tthe proposed charter should not be proceeded with at the present cession of the Quebec Legislature \u201d This was the resolution carried with four dissentients at a meeting af the re- siaents of Westmount, convened for the purpose of discussing the draft of the proposed city charter that had been drawn up by the council.The meeting was held in the Vietoria Hall and ouly forty-eight persons were present, including the town officials.\u201cAt 8.30, on motion of Councillor Bul- mer, (His \u2018Worship Mayor Lighthall took the chair, and in his opening remarks explained the object of the meeting ard eaid that Westmount had been advanc- img as ao other town in the province had done, and had progressed in such a way that he was quite ready to take the re- eponsibiility of making Westmount a city.He considered that the rate of increase ih population was euch that within a few years the population would surpass that of euch cities as Ste.Cune- gonde, Sherbrooke and St.Hyaointhe.he effect of taking euch a step would be to assist property.Benefits to be reaped from securing a city charter were enumerated by Mayor Fighthall and he recounted the action taken in the matter.He then referred to-the principal points of the new char- ter\u2014Councillor Walker's amendment to increase ithe council to twelve members, four.to be proprietors and elected by the vote of the proprietors; the sinking fund; increase in the amount of property necessary to give a vote on hor- rowing questions; the establishment of a ,recorder\u2019s court and the purchase of a water supply plant, ete.Councillor Stevens then explained his views regarding property qualifications.He said he objected to the clause permitting candidates for council to run cp property held \u2018in his wife\u2019s nafe,\u2019 stai- ing that people upable to look after their own property should not: be permitted to look after other people's property, If there were more ladies \u2018han gentlemen qualified to vote in West- mount let them come forward and main- 4am itheir rights to be electors.He also euggested that the four gentlemen who would represent the proprietors should have the same property qualificasion es the Mayor, viz., $5,000, | .In conclusion, Mr.Stevens emphasized his objection to a clause graating a thirty-years\u2019 exclusive franchise Lo the Montreal Street Railway.The council had a slight pull on them now, but once the street railway company got sole control they would give a service just ne they pleased.They should therefore be extremely.cautious in dealing with the Street Railway, os oe in ten: years many changes might take place.AF this stage of the proceedings Mr.Jes.Crankshaw -arose and asked if she core had bad a mandate fwom the \"electors, and suggested a postponement the people of Westmount had had etl Panny to review the charter an , end \u20ac their opinion on the matter.The \\ vor-\u2014The matter has been dis- ussed in open council.° Mr.Cranlehaw Mr.Mayor, what 1 would like to know is was the council, when it was elected, empowered to form \u2018this charter?\u2026 Gibbs\u2014No, it is e new creation.Me D.McCormick, K.C., said that the calling of such @ meeting as the pres ent one was.a farce.people of Westmount had had no time to study 35 clauses.If they wanted to have a charter they should.go about it in the right way.He believed the meeting was catled so that.the councillors co 4 go to Quebec and say that they had the voice.of.the people, bat he could assure them that, they bad not.He believed there should be public opinion exp: on.euch an independent matter, but were they getting publie opinion?\u201c(Cries of \u2018No! no!) ; : Mr.Johnson then stood up and said: \u201cMr.Mayor, I move \u2018that the proposed new \u2018ebanter be set, aside : 3 5 both un ! The Mayor\u2014Very well; please make TM, Johnson then moved, seconded by: Mi.Crankshaw, \u2018that the proposed char- \u2018be not proceeded\u201d with, the same be- ga be Pinauthorized by the electors of the town of Westmount, and beyond the power of the council of Westmount 8s at present constituted to deal with.\u201cMr.McCormick suggested the leaving \u2018out of the legal aspect of the case unti they had bad sn opportunity of studying the charter clause by clause.He di not.believe that five persons would go out of that room any wiser than they were before.; \u2018Mayor Lighthall then explained that when the order.for the drafting of the charter had been given there was no.rea- wom to believe that: it would take so long, hence the delay in the receipt of a printed.draft, and the council was not to \u201c blame for the delay.\u201cThe motion as amended was then read, it being as follows: \u2018Plat in-the opinion of this meeting the proposed charter should.not.be pro- eeded with at the present session of the uebec Legislature.12° re were then -cries \u2018of \u2018vote,\u2019 but Councillor Walker baving been declared \u2018the chairman to,be in order, set forth e ition of.the council, and stated - the position \u20ac À that he had.at first wished to have the - charter delayed for a year, but he now wished \u2018it to through, because it was being followed on.the same lines aa the L \u201cof Montreal,\u2019and Jaw experts Lad éxprevesd: the pinion that they were get- Sr; MeCommick\u2014 If Mr: Walker had kept to: his first opinion about the -char- ter_he would have coincided with the |: _ opinion of the property-holders and rate- ayers.\u2018Westmount in the past had suf- Reed from hasty legislation, and fhe sum en $1,600 or even $2,000 should: not of eve ) or eve 8 deter them from acting cautiously and pendently.They had prided themselves 8 \u201cpast as being well governed.\u201d Let £bem- coptique te have this enviable name, and all that was asked of council was thet they give the residents of Westmount one year to study the charter clause by clause.If they were to examine the accounts of the town of Westmount they would find that not only $1,500 but thousands of dollars had been spent through hasty legislation, and this should not be again permitted.\u2019 Councillor Rogers, in defending what \u201c| the council had done, said that the matter had been carefully considered in all its phase.There bad been at first differences of opinion in the council, yet at a full meeting of the council it was agreed that a charter should be asked the remarks of the previous speaker, Mr.W.W.Robertson said he did not consider the proposed charter satisfactory, and he strongly objected to rushing it through hurriedly.They had a reputation, and they should live up to it.He then advocated the necessity of deferring action until the charter could be considered in a careful, intelligent manner by -the ratepayers.; Mr.Gibb\u2014TIt was Mr.Cross who practically convened this meeting, which, if small, voices the opinion of the majority of those who are absent.The coudcil lors are our servamts.They have exceeded their functions, and now they have come to ask us to ratify their action.Our reply is: \u201cDon\u2019t g » so fast.\u201d\u201d\u201d \u2018There again being cries of \u2018vote, Mayor Lighthall remarked that an adverse vote on the part of the meeting would be construed as a want of confidence in the council.Mr.McCormick\u2014\u2018Not at all.\u2019 The vote being taken, twenty-eight voted for the motion and four against it M.Ferguson, then moved, \u2018that as the council is not prepared to say.at once what they will do, a committee be a pointed consisting of Messrs.Gibb, W.W.Robertson, D.MeCormick, K.C., and the mover and seconder to watch the sill if presented at Quebec) \u2019 While Mr.Crankshaw was drafting his motion, the Mayor left the chair and the meeting dispersed.\u2018 trent.EOER PLANS.DE WETT TRYING TO JOIN DK- LAREY.London, March 13,\u2014A brief telegram.dated Heilbron, March 11, reports that General De Wett and former President Steyn crossed the main railway two nights previously five miles north of olvehoek, going west.It is assumed here that this means that General De Wett is trying to join General Delarey.Wolvehoek is about twenty miles south of the Vaal River, and a force going westward from that place would go straight to Klerksdorp and General De- larey\u2019s country.A march of about 120 miles would bring the force to the scene of Lord Methuen\u2019s reverse, but before General De Wett can join the victorious commander in the western Transvaal he must cross the Vaal river and force another line of blockhouses.A telegram sent from Pretoria on Tuesday reports that the British coli- umns are in touch with De Wett and Steyn, and consequently remewed fighting may be expected.\u2019 \u2018LORD METHUEN\u2019S BRAVERY.Berlin, March 13\u2014Lord Methuen, who was British military attache at Berlin from 1877 to 1881, made many friends while here.Among the stories related of him is that upon ome occasion when he was going to the palace to visit the Emperor he jumped into the Spree and saved the life of a drowning child.The time late at his audience with the Emperor.For this he apologized, but did not give the reason for the delay.A few 8 later at a reception in the palace, the Emperor drew the British attache aside and pinned the rescue medal on the lapel of his coat.ESCAPED BOERS IN PARIS.Paris, March 13\u2014Five Boer prisoners, who escaped from Fortress Pen- iche, Portugal, have arrived here.They will return to South Africa to take part in the war after they have paid a visit to Mr.Kruger in Holland.- THE RAILWAY MERGER.\u201cSTATE OF MINNESOTA \u201cUNABLE TO PROCEED WITH ITS PROPOSED SUIT.St.Paul, Minn, March 13.\u2014 The \u2018Pioneer Press\u2019 to-day says that the attorneys for the state, in the prosecution ofthe so-called merger of the Great Companies, have about decided that the state is in_a helpless condition, owing to the inability to find a court with jurisdiction.It is stated that the decision of the United States.& Court in refusing to take original jurisdiction, in the suit, in effect barred any the lower Federal courts.To brin the suit.in the state courts, it is claim ed, would be ineffective, because the Northern Securities Company is a foreign corporation, and so not amenable to state courts.If the brought in New Jersey, the home of the Northern Securities Company, then the same obstacle would be encountered, namely, that the Great: Northern and Northern Pacific were foreign corporations in the eyes of the New Jersey court.If the state should bring proceedings in quo warranto to forfeit the Great Northern Company\u2019s chart: er, it would be incumbent upon it to prôve an actual consolidation of the\u201dtwo roads, in order to bring it within the \u2018purview of the state statute .prohibiting such consolidation.\u2019 'Attorney-Gen- eral Douglass is said\u201d to have favored issuing a frank statement of the case to the publié, but in: this he was over: ruled by bis associates.~ So : an \"BAPTISM.OF CHIN.«Church to-morrow, night of three China.men.The ceremony will be performed y the \u2018Rev.James Pleck, assisted: by the Rev.Dr.Mowatt, of Erskiné Church.\u2019 The addition of these.three will make up the terian Chinese Mission to thirteen.or.After Councillor Evans had endorsed- Mr.Crankshaw, seconded by Mr.J.|- illiam in 1881,\" required to change his clothes made him - Northern and Northern Pacific Railway upreme \u2018the state from bringing an action in.case were.\u2018The baptiem will take place at Küox |\u2018 Board \u2018of Trade Council Discusses\u201d its Dangers.ne - .pS CONSIDERED \u2014 A .CORN EX- \u2018CHANGE DEPUTATION.The.dangers attending the use.of.electricity ror both lighting and power.are being very seriously considered by: the Montreal Board of Trade.lt wui: be remembéred that at the last meeting of the council.the matter was deferred to a committee, which wag deputed to confer with the Canadian fire\" Underwriters\u2019 Association, and report.At yesterday\u2019s meeting\u2019 of the council\u201d of the Board of Trade, the report ot this committee was read, and was con: vincing evidence of the dangers conse: quent on the present system of over head wiring, ete.The committee urged: that the City Council\u2019 be addressed, en-: dorsing the following recommendations; made by the underwriters: \u2014 RS To assume control of all wires and: electrical apparatus within the city, and to regulate the\u2019 quantity and voltage of current .permitted to \u2018enter the city.\u2014 \u2018To have all light and power wires (and all\u2018 others:-as-{far \u2018as practicable) placed underground, with the \u2018least\u2019 ave power \u2018to compel this, that they apply to the Legislature to have \u201cit: done.RS \u2018To require that protecting guards.be placed over all trolley wires: - == \u201c \u201cTo, have dead wires removed with out, delay.; \u2019 Le \u2018\u2018\u2019To pass a law under penalty of which: (a) No transformer can be used that has not been inspected and- approved of, and to provide for their examination periodically by competent and independent \u2018persons; (b) That-all wires, conduits, and other material used be according to standard require Re have tent experts appoint\u2019 \u201cTo have competent experts appoint: ed, as provided for in the bulldog bylaw, to see to the strict enforcement | of the law contained therein regarding the use of electricty.i iv \u201cTo compel the production of certr- ficates within.a specified time by all proprietors, that the \u2018interior wiring is safely installed and in.conformity with the stan@nrd rules.\u201d op \u2018To take such other measures as mdy be found necessary to fully protect lite and property nst the increasing dangers arising from the improper use\u2019 of electricity.\u201d 1 ERIE This report was considered at: some length by \u2018the \u201ccouncil, which took up.the various clauses ad seriatim and.unanimously approved of all.A memorial will consequently be addressed to: the City Council urging it to take action as recommended therein.«7 owe \u2018A letter was read from the Premfer of the province, the Hon.Mr.Parent, pronifsing.to give his most seriousicon- sideration to the letter written b: board protesting against ode Dame street bill.\u201d Some very strong comment was passed onthe.fact of this bill having passed the Legislative Assembly, and it was decided to address renewed protests to the Legislative Coumeil.CC 55 ee À letter was also read from the Hon.Mr.Parent, in reply to a: protest from the council of the Board of Trade, against Mr, Roy\u2019s bill, for restrgting appeal to Privy \u201cCouncil, in which | he stated that he was\u2019 strongly opposed \u2018 to the measure\u2019 himself, and would do bis utmost to have it rejected.The: council expressed its pleasure at the! Premier's views, and further at \u2018the\u2019 news that the bill had been thrown: out._ a The attention of the council was: drawn to a clause in the bill, now be-: fore the Legislative.Assembly, to amend: at a premium.The council ordered that steps should be taken to prevent the passage of.that particular clause.! The committee on the Montréal \u2018Bridge .Company\u2019s petition having reported that the expanding trade of the.city demandéd increased facilities for transport between Montreal and the: South Shore, a resolution was pasged- strongly in favor of the said bridge providing proper conditions were imposed.So The committee on German tariff discrimination reported \u2018that it had met the German consul -here- with regard.to the matter, and had learned from\u2019 him Germany's view of- the subject, which, briefly, is, that she gränts -taritt- Pconcessions only to: those who make tariff concessions to \u2018her: .The subject is: still under consideration by the committee, it not yet being prepared to make à final report.