The daily witness, 28 mars 1904, lundi 28 mars 1904

[" PE TT TR RTS RE EE kt ahi Se Tada baie ol end RAI FRY BUILDING TRADES \\ arious Branches Demand Recognition of the Union.:E FIRST OF MAY THE DATE FUR ULTIMATE DECISION.Te open shop and refusal to recog- - » \u201cae union, are factors which may : tae building trades of Montreas 1n- \u201cnifict with the employers, this seu- .avolving some thousands of skilied .inics, cluding carpenters, plumb- .painters, steamitlers, stone cutters, - aiayers, plasterers, and masons.ooh sides are raported to be deter \u2026d to have the question decided once - ail, whether unionism or open shop .1.prevail.J-.Pelletier, the representative of « l\u2019ainters and Decôrators\u201d Union, one \u2018Le numerically strong trade organi- «ous oi the city, when seen by a ness representative, said :\u2014 We desire to have Do trouble.We * always been willing to meet our -vioxers in a friendly spirit, but we um the right to be organized, and to :v« the trade union of our craît recog- : 2! by the master painters.We are nisimg no new demands\u2014iwenty-two +: a half cents per hour and a nine- ur working day, the same as Jast year, +.which worked well for th em- over and employee.As the open .op, the master painters may employ - in they choose, but we reserve the - «i.10 say with whom we, as organized a, will work, and as ninety-five per- -\u2026 oi tbe painters of Montreal are or- et and they.include all the skilled : we do not thmk that the open siop wiil trouble us very much.We aurv determined to claim the right to or- _ a:ze, and the recognition of our trade -anzation by the masters.They save organized to have their say, and \u201cat 15 good for one should be good for \u201c20 other [he representative and business agent n: \u201cne Plambers\u2019 and Steamfitters\u2019 Local i non, Mr.À.Verville, when asked re- carding the position taken by the plumb- vrs, sald :\u2014 The bosses have stated in public that vu d:mands for thirty-five cents per sur.and an eight-hour working day, u:e unreasonable.We claim that the - sent conditions of living not only jus- .but demand, an improvement.ln \u2018> course of twelve months, the cosl ing, has increased ten percent; - sal, twenty percent; clothing, twenty- \u2026 » percent.Ae would wish the public, who, after -r2 the arbitrators in all trade diffi- .-, as they pay for the work, to «r-tand our attitude regarding the sour working day.The average on of life among the journeymen vers is forty years.This is not fanciful assertion, it is based upon - cs of health experts who have strdy, of the matter.At forty age, we claim under existing \u2026 à man is broken down in nl unfit to be a bread-winner \u2026- some.By giving him the ome \u20ac his daily toil, he will bave a - 0 get a little more rest and .az As to our demands being un- se are asking less than in other ~ in Canada.In Toronto the men been receiving thirty-two and a \u2018A ven:s per hour, with an eight-hour :.ad they are now 1 emands \u2018t.rivseven and a balf, aml eight wo ln Ottawa, a mmch emaller city .n either Montreal or Taronto, plumb- ~~ nave been receiving twenty-seven: a\u201d! a half cents, and nine hours.We ie striven to be as fair as possible in wang with the bosses.We notified tem as far back as Nov.5, 1903, in or- \u2026+* \u2018hat they should have ample time to jr-rare contracts and estimates in ac- riimre with the revised schedule.«now:ng that our desire was to co- \u201cmie with them in every way possi The open shop and refusal to rec- grire our trade organization have been \u201c+ answer to our fair, manly treatment.\u201che bosses persist in their refusal to «à oùr requests for improved condi- \u201cwin a fair spirit, after the first of \u201cM.v -he union plumbers wil open a \u201c1 »n shop of somé magnitude and ope- mic ii on the co-operative system in M aireal.and show that legitimate or- ve \u201cRon means commen eense business =o pods.\u2019 A BRAINY CANADIAN $ CESS ACHIEVED AT CHICAGO LNIVERSITY BY MR H.M.FRANCIS.The dugree of Bachelor of Science has \u201c ixen conferred by the University of iz on Mr.Horace Montague Fran.wm of Mr.Edward Francis, Chr \u201cpresentative of the Allan Line, \u201c \u201cmerly où Montreal.The young also reveved honorable mention « eLence in the work or the Senior + thus completing a four years \u201c> «Ÿ study In less than three years.I rancis entered the College of Sci © the University in October, 1901, craduating trom the Austin High +.in June of the same year, and ob- > : us title OI Associate in Science In ci.1903.on vhe completion of his wo years work.He will return - university in April to resume \u2018us «1; studies.He will in June have « mpleted the first two years of his oui course at the university, and wx to graduate in two years more.«ill be an extraordinarily good \u201c1 amd will mean the completion of four-year courses, or eight in all, in se years.Needless to say, Mr.os 1s strong physically as well asin- cially.He has not allowed his ~.on keep him from other pursuiis al- ziner, \u2018or he is a good musician, and wading cornetist in the university \u201cà.After finishing his medical course MILDER TO-MORROW, highest positions in the profession.Mr.Edward: Francis was well and favorably known in Montreal, and his many friends will doubtl be very pleased to learn of the suc achieved by his talented son.font A BRIGADE NIGHT.SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT HELD IN THE DRILL HALL SATURDAY EVENING.\u2014_\u2014 One of the most successful entertainments ever given in the Drill Hall was held on Saturday evening.It was a \u201cbrigade\u201d night, and all the regiments were strongly represented, the blending of the various colored uniforms making & picturesque scene.Warrant Officer Thomas Gardener, of the 5th Royal Scots, presided, and aided by an erñi- cient committee, the guests were hospi tably entertained.Col.Gordon, D.O.C., Lieut.-Col.Carson, Major Cantlie, and many junior officers were present, and during the evening the beautiful cups won by the euchre teams were presented to the winners by the D.O.C., and Lieut.-Col.Carson.'Those who contributed to the pleasure of the evening were Sergt.Major Chas.Jost, D.Y.R.C.H., Corporal J.Doherty, R.E., Corporal D.Ahern, AM.C., Quartermaster- Sergeant Thomas, 3rd Victoria Rifles; Sergeants Crevier and Dupre, 85th Regt., H.Brown, F.Cooper.J.Poole, F.Joy, Private Black, lst Prince of Wales Fusiliers; Trooper Thayer, D.Y.R.C.; Mr.F.Hogan of Boston, and Corporal Whitley, D.Y.R.CH.The last named not only sang well, but gave a most amusing eketch, which was thoroughly appreciated.Sergeant-Major T.Haddon Flawn and Hospital Sergeant Carpenter of the 1st Prince of Wales Fusiliers did everything possible to make the affair a success, and they succeeded admirably.A hearty vote of thanks, with musical honors, was unanimously tendered to them.The proceedings terminated with the singing of the Natiopal Anthem.DROWNED AT RICHFORD.A drowning fatality occurred at Rich- ford, Vt., yesterday afternoon, when Mr.H.E.Roustedt, barrister, lost his life.1t appears that the deceased, In company with two other friends, was standing on a large lake of ice, watching the ice out of the Missisquoi river, when suddenly, without warning, the floes be- to move.The other men realizing their situation, jumped, and were saved, but Mr.Rustedt was unable to do so.He shouted for help, but the hundreds Who were eyewitnesses to the scene were powerless\u2019 to render any assistance, and the unfortunate man was carried down among cakes of \u2018ice and = debris.The body has mot yet been recovered, | atthoogh tr arch parties.are omt.The deceased was & prominent member of the Franklin County Bar, and for several years he had served as state attorney, and latterly he held the position of County School Examiner of Teachers.The late Mr.Rustedt leaves a wife and family of two daughtess and ome son.His untimely death has caused gencral gorrow throughout the Richford district.FORT ERIE BATTLEFIELD TENDERS CALLED FOR THE ERECTION OF A MONUMENT TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN WHO FELL.Niagara Falls, Ont, March 28.\u2014 The commissioners of the Queen Vicworia Niagara Falls Park have called for tenders for the erection of a monument on the battlefield of Fort Erie to the memory of the officers and men of the British Army and Royal Navy who fell in the famous siege in 1814.The plans call for a handsome shaft of gray limestone of rustic style, having a total height of thirty feet, and to be surmounted by a cut stone ball.À suitable inscription will be engraved or the monument itself, and in addition there will be two brass plates giving the names of the corps engaged in the siege, and the names of the officers who fell.The Dominion Government voted $1,750 last year to build this monument, but it is probable that the cost will be greater than this amount.It will Likely be unveiled on Dominion Day.DIAMOND NECKLACE STOLEN IT WAS ONCE THE PROPERTY OF MARIE ANTOINETTE.New York, March 28.\u2014A cable to the Sun from Paris says: Princess Alice de Bourbon's famous diamond necklace, which was once the property of Marie Antoinette, and which is valued at £32,- 000.has been stolen.Before leaving Paris recently the Princess deposited the necklace with a well- known jeweller.Subsequently a person calling himself a confidential messenger from the Princess presented credentials to the jeweller and received the necklace.It is believed the thief is a Belgian engincer with whom the Princess had been negotiating for the purchase of a vila.He has had several commissions from Prince Jaime, the brother oi the Princess.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 CHIEF OF POLICE OF BRANTFORD DEAD.Brantford, March 28.\u2014Mr.J.J.Vaughan, chief of police, of this city, died suddenly of heart disease at midnight.lt is thought that death was accelerated by worry in connection with the charges brought against him by Constable Allen, of which he was cleared by Saturday afternoon's investigation hv the commissioners.eased had | in Germany, thos fitting himself for the GREAT ENTHUSIASM\u2014SIGNI- FICANT SPEECHES.Naples, March 28.\u2014King Victer Em-*, manuel, accompanied by the Foreigd § Minister, Signor Littoni, arrived here at: noon on Saturday and shortly afterwards boarded the German lmperial yacht \u2018Ho- Lenzollern,\u2019\u201d Arter ianching with the Kmperor William the King went on; board the ltalian Aagship \u2018Sicilia,\u2019 where Le was rejoined by the Mianperor, wiih whom he inspected the liakian fleet, amid the booming of cannon, the cheers of the crews and a great display of enthusiasm on the part of the population.\u2018 During the luncheon on the \u2018Hohen-d zollern\u2019 King Victor toasted the Emperor William, saying : \u2019 My people and L recognize and love in Your Majesty a faithful and sure friend.The bonds which for so many years have upited our states to one common ally, bave been the strongest guarantee of European peace.lhey shoud So remain.Ihe King concluded with drinking the bealth of the Emperor William, the Empress and the German nation., The Emperor WilliäuT replied :\u2014 The idea of the triple alliance is engraved in an ineffaceable manner on the minds + of our subjects.The alliance has become fer our people a blessing and for Europe a sure bulwark of peace, under the protection of which the peace- full developments of the nations will çon- tinne without interruption.The toasts proposed, especially that of the Emperor William, are considéred to have bad the effect of a cold douche on the Francophile-Anti-Austrian - enthusiasm, the manifestation of which would have reached its maximum in the visit to Italy next April of President Loubet.» The \u2018 Osservatore Romano, the Vatican organ, publishes a welcome to the Lmperor William, which 18 considered to be inspired by the Pope.The \u2018article, in praising the Emperor, attacks France, and says :\u2014\u2018The noble figurs of the German monarch in the present historic moment is the emblem of a programme which personifies the best form of civilization, and shows it to be a modern, progressive nation, which considers it unnecessary to drive out monks and nuns, to impose atheism in the schools, to violently silence the bishops, and to tire a whole people with an unwonted, un- compreliended struggle.\u2019 , The article is considered to be cob- firmatory of the strong words addressed by the Pope to France in thé speech to the Cardinals, of March 18,which,it is expected, miy lead to à rupture of the concordat.FRANCE AND ITALY.VISIT OF THE EMPEROR AROUSKS}! coal consumers that ve a sufficient supply t through the voyage if their en- fines were kept at top speed.QUEBEC LEGISLATURE, THE PREMIER'S MOVEMENTS\u2014RU- MORS OF HIS APPROACHING RETIREMENT \u2014 REPORT OF THE COLONIZATION COMMISSION.\u2014 \u201cQuebec, March 26.\u2014The provincial legislators have with few exceptions gone to their homes to spend the Easter holi- déys, and the Parliament Buildings were almost entirely deserted to-day.Even Mr.Parent has left the city.It is an- noanced thai he has gone to Montreal to consult and receive treatment from a specialist, Dr.Boulet, for laryngitis, but, if other statements are to be bekeved, he will before returning proceed to Ottawa to take counsel with the supreme head of the party on the situation here, which is becoming in common perlance so dreadfully mixed up that it is very difficult to know what to give credence to \u201cin the connection.Rumors on the sub- jeot are flying as thick as autumn leaves in Valombrosa.The Premier's ene mies are openly proclaiming that the beginning of the end of the Parent régime hag been reached, that the adjournment of the House yesterday afternoon for so Jong a period as eleven or twelve days | was prearranged in order to let Mr.Parent\u2019s leadership pass away quietiy or to permit of a desperate effort being made to give it a new lease of life, and that when the legislature reassembles the ility is that the government will have a new head, and the House a new leader.In other words, it is said that before the House meets again Mt.Parent will have resigned both the premiership end his seit in the Assembly, and that, instead, he will in due.course , be appointed a member of the Gowern- ment Commission to supervise the construction of the government's transcon- \u2018tianental railway, with a salary of $10,000 à year.Of course, the \u2018hostile source from hich all this emanates, as well as the enials of Mr.Parent and his friends, must be always borne in mind in determining the degree of credibility to be attached to it; buh there is one thing that cannot be denied, and that is the feeling which every one here appears to have \u2018in his bones\u2019 that an important ministerial change is impending.Whether this will come during the adjournment or be postponed until after the session, it is impossible for an outsider to predict, but the feeling thet it is coming is undeniable and general.- - \u2014 M.COMBES SAYS RELATIONS ARE NOW AS CLOSE AS POS: SIBLE.Rome, March 28.\u2014Newspapers publish an interview with M.Cembes, the French Premier, in which he saya that the forthcoming visit of President Loubet to Rome is pot only a courtesy from the President of the' French Re- publie to King Victor lmmanuel, but that it is a visit \u2018from a friend called; lations of which countries are now as close as possible.M.Combes added that Premdent Loubet never dreamed of.visiting the Pope.Concerning tne speech delivered by the Pontiff on his name day, in which he criticised the drench Government for its treatment of the clergy and the religious orders and against which speech the French ambassador at the Vatican has entered a protest, the Premier said: * It 1s the Pope\u2019s business, and he can do what be thinks best.The Vatican would be more frank and more loyal to denounce it as ended.I energetical- Pius, and the cassé, protested likewise against the intervention of the Pope in questions which were not spiritual and which were pot contemplated by the Concordat.\u2019 THAT PROTEST TO THE VATICAN.Paris, March 28.\u2014The protest which the Vatican against the recent utterances of the Pope against France waa not in the form of an official note, but was a verbal protest by Mr.Nisard, the ambassador of France at the Vatican, to the Papal Secretary of State, Cardinal Merry del Val.Whether anything will follow the submission of the government\u2019s protest is not yet decided, overnment\u2019s disapproval of the Pope\u2019s Dguage.Information reaching government quarters shows that the members of the Sacred College are much divided over the Popz\u2019s utterances, some called for.dinals were completely taken by surprise, as the Pontiff had not given any intimation of his intention The incident France.is regarded as.carry out his personal ideas 1 lege.BRITISH CRUISERS SQUADRON, longing to the British West India squad-: |ron have arrived in England from Ber | muda, comi speed, in order to test their steaming \u2018powers and coal consumption.had to sail as a sqnadron.speed of the voyage was seventeen knots: 1t would have higher, but the, squadron was forced to reduce ; .Mr Francis contemplates taking held the position of chief of police for \u2018rveral jeacs of special work in surgery eighteen years.a = fur À wit Bee iw i rs SABRE Fim nn FR (the vessels.especially the \u2018Donegal; arena rem pdf We AR ly F posible; + dæceal ambitions and rivalries will prob- here | France to a friend called Italy, the re-}Commission, which has been at work bas not observed the Concordat and it ly protest against the speech of Pope, foreign Minister, M.Del-' the French Government submitted to {% but it is expected that the protest will JE suffice to give formal expression to the 1} regarding them as most unwise and un- {¥ It also appears that the car- [ss to criticise J 3 showing the new Pope's tendency to}; respec: tive of the views of the Sacred Cold TEST RUN BY THE WEST INDIA TM London, March 27.\u2014Five cruisers bed x at the highest possible} The average.| it being early revealed that three ol.ahly, there are certain powerful mierests incermed in rofaining Mr.Parent et helm ae long as à and \u2018per- sor and, may be, also to delay it.\"the impression that it must come, and \u2018that we are on the eve of it, is widespread, and the reassembling of the House will therefore be looked forward to with considerable interest.Tt has been promised also that the ong-expected report of the Colonizstion for nearly two years past, wall then be * ready to be brought dowu.It is under- :8tood that the commissioners held their \u2018last sitting to-day in order to put the \u2018finishing touches to it, and that it has al- \u2018ready gone to the printer to be ready for ipresentation on April 5 or 6, while among \u2018the reports current is one to the effect \u2018that an important change in the palp- \u201cwood policy of the province may be recommended, and be an event of the near future.Ÿ Ottawa, March 28.\u2014It is pretty well Tinderstood that Mr.Parent will under- ake the responsible office of chai di the commission to construct the gov- Fat division of the Grand Trunk \u2018Pacific Railway; that is, the stretch from \u2018Winnipeg to Moncton.SATANIC CRUELTY.i \u2014 gow THIEVES TREATED AN OLD 5 JUNK DEALER.7 5 \u2014 ed burglars, who had tried to force to disclose the hiding place of his à McNeight was attacked in his bin last Tuesday evening.The thieves fave him a terrible beating, and then He Ber, and all the skin has been burmed From his breast, his wrists and the soles his feet.OF.EXECUTION FIXED FOR APRIL 22.\u2014_\u2014 bicago, March 26.\u2014The car barn ban- Marx, Neidermeier and Vandine, to-day denied a new trial.The of the execution was set for April & The prironers were unmoved except pt Marx visibly trembled.Vandine*s mbther and the mother of Neidermeier ghre present and both women burst in- A UNDER MARTIAL LAW.\u2014 FOREIGNERS AT NIUCHWANG PREPARING TO ABANDON PROPERTY THERE.Niuchwa ng, March 28.\u2014The civil administration late last evening roufied all the foreign consuls and residenss of Admiral Alexieff\u2019s order placing the city ard port of Niuchwang under martial law, explaining ihat it hal been crder- od fo safeguard the commercial nter- Pending the publication of the full text of Admiral Alexeieff\u2019s order, the following regulations are ordered tu be un- mediately operative: \u2018The entire territory of the city and port, also all persons, with distinction of jurisdiction and nationality, resident in said territory, are subjected to epe- cial regulations regarding a state of war.\u2018All travellers arriving by sea, and all cargoes entering port are to be inspected both by naval officers and customs officials.The importstion of arms and ammunition iz forbidden.: .\u2018The exportation of contraband of war is forbidden.\u2018Persons desiring to export contraband goods, are required to deposit a sum equivalent to.the value of the cargo.This deposit is to serve as a guarantee that the cargo is not to be forwarded from neutral ports either to Japan or \u2018orea.harbor guides in the River Liao al pended.\u2018Contraband of war is to include beans and bean cakes, and other foodstuffs.\u2019 sus trade.* Five ships which arrived outside today, and numerous others due, will be unable to ship cargoes.Fhe opinion of leading foreign residents and officials is that although the rights of neutrals remain unaltered by treaty, Russia assumes the power to annul these rights, also consular juris- the position of foreign ~onsuls untenable.In some quarters the order is regarded as an apparent challenge to neutral powers, especially to China on account of the appropriation of her territory, and that it renders the United States gunboat \u2018Helena and the British cruiser \u201cEspiegle\u2019 liable to an order to leave port.The consuls will await from their I St.Petersburg, Magch ant-General Stoecasel, bidding civilian doring bombardments.sarcastically observes that he has enemy , was attacking.stead of white uniform during the Nagasaki, March summer Season.28.\u2014The en field guns, explained satifactorily that this consigned to Kien sel was released.\u2019 March 27, for Shanghai, nation.her has become epidemic in in this province.The authorities London, the fight at Chemnulpo in search of employment.Chita, March 28.\u2014A named.Skeda, who an immense d be completed in four months.Nicholson, director-general intelligence of the British War has arrived here.th of me methods of praneportation; Captain Trowbridge, t has departed for London.attache.The Emperor Counts Matsuda ociety.lief S n of the society, ouye, given the eign Secretary, Earl Percy, an in the House of despite the British consuls the gmnboat iegle\u201d chwang it had \u2018been ITO LEAVES SEOUL THE EXTENSION OF JAPANESE INFLUENCE IN GOREA.Seoul, March 28.\u2014 tears.i ro alle tie ! = g : Sasi WA Toi trom bine a pps abe \u2018The functions of the Tghtohin and hu diction and exterritoriality, rendering instructions respective governments, in asmuch as there is no law to guide their actions.The property and trade interests of the fore residents are being prepare d for jooment.GEN.STOESSEL\u2019S LATEST ORDER.in \u201cbommand at Port Arthur, has issued an order for- functionaries to desert their offices and, seek places of safety General Stoessel not geen them at the batteries when the In order that the Russian troops shall not present a bright target for the enemy an order had been issued by the Ministry of War directing that gray in- shall be the color of the sbeamship Brisgavia was arrested at Moji on Friday last by authorities, her manifest showing that among her cargo were sev- and two hundred toms of shipbuilding material.When it was was Chou, China, the ves- She left yesterday, desti- Irkutsk, Siberia, March 28.\u2014Smallpox the interior of have taken measures to stamp out the disease, which has not as yet affected the troops.March 28.\u2014The Standard\u2019s correspondent at Seoul says that since over 7,000 Japanese adventurers have arrived at Seoul bas been arrested in Manchuria, having, it is reported, important documents in St.Petersburg, March 28.\u2014The Tov.is ordering the construction of dock for Port Arthur, to IR WILLIAM NICHOLSON AT TORI ; h 28.\u2014General Sir William Tokio, Marc] of military Office, General Nicholson j nv the Japanese army or will accompany making à special study British naval today donated a hun- to the Soldiers Re- dred thousand yen and I> w had an audience with the Emperor, were donation.London, March 28.\u2014The Under For Conmons to-day that that remam at Niu ided: fhat-it would be inadvisable to keep the vessel there.VISIT HAS PAVED TRE WAY FOR Marquis Ito and his suite; with the exception of General Tjichi, the former Japanese military at- Price Onz CENT.tache here, left for Tokio to-day after a farewell audience with the Emperor.\u2018The departure of the Japanese dignitar- - ies was attended by all the principal foreign diplomatic representatives.Marquis 1to dined with the Emperor and the Crown Prince, and was shown the most distinguished consideration during his stay here.The visit of the Marquis has resulted all doubts as to the intentions of the Japanese GoVernmept, and paving the way for the extension of Japanese influence in Corea.The Marquis has con- the part of the Coreans.He has advised against any increase in the army, and the gradual adoption of the reform measures suggested and the acceptance of Japanese advice is now beyond question.rom a social standpoint, the mission of Marquis Ito has lessemed the political friction, and bas made easier the task of those who ultimately may advise the Corean Government.The Coreans will send a return mie sion to the Mikado, but the ministers desire that Yi Chi Ying Ep, Minister of Forggn Affairs, should go to Japan as Corea\u2019s representative.The hesitancy of this mimster in accepting the appointment is not due to his identification with the pro-Japanese party in Corea.THE TOBACCO MONOPOLY.Tokio, March 28.\u2014The Lower House of Parliament has amended the tobacco Monopoly Bill by increasing the compensation clause from a sum equalling three years incame to a sum equalling the amount of sales for three years.on Sene, the Minister of Finance, opposed the amendsent and it was expected that the government would take strong grounds against it in the of Peers.This antici The regulations will stop Niuchwang\u2019s tion, however, was unwarranted, as the committee of the House of Peers having the matter in charge, formally approved of the measure as amended, and it is now evident that the bill will pass the Upper House, and become a law in its present form.The committee of the House of Peers also approved all biils relating to war taxes as amended in the Lower House.The principal amendments are exclusion of the tax on silk and the abandonment _ of the government plan for the creation of a t monopoly.The committee investigating the cass of the editor, Akiyama, reported that it was unable to find any clear evidence, proving that Akiyama was a Russian spy, but that Akiyama\u2019s newspaper showed that h: was prepared to sacrifice the national interest for private gain.The committee recommended that Akiyama resign his seat in\u2019 parliament.The House adopted the report, and Akiyama resigned.CANADIAN CABLES.TRADE RELATIONS.WITH GER- MANY\u2014ROMAN CATHOLIC DIS ABILITIES Bll.(Canadian Associated Press.) London, March 28.\u2014¥rom authoritative sources the Canadian Associated purpose of settliug some differences between ; Great Britain and Germany.will soon be opened, when it is believed a new commercial treaty will be discussed London, March 28.\u2014The Imperial Protsetant Federation, representing forty-nine British and colonial Protestant bodies, has circularized members of parliament other than Roman Catholic members of parliansent, urging the at tendance at the House of Commons, when the Roman Catholic Disabilities Removal Bill comes on, and to vota against it, Tbe object of the bill is to remove all disabilites on the statute book affecting the Roman Catholic Church.\u2018The federation declares that the result of the bill would ve to throw open the Throne of England, the Vice- Royalty and the Chancellorship of lre- land to a Roman Catholic.\u2014_ \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 A SPECTACULAR FIRE.New York, March 28.\u2014The \u2018double pine,\u201d the dreaded signal of the New York fire department, summoning nearly half the firefighting force of Manhattan, was sounded on Saturday for a fire that started at 11.30 a.m.in the premises of Morris\u2019s European and American Ex- prrees, in the basement of No.61 Broadway.The blaze was the most spectacn- Jar that bas been seen in New York in y and was witnessed by several hundred thousand persons, who thronged Broadway and the adjacent streets, and viewed the spectacle from the windows and roofs of scores of towering skyscrapers.So great was the crowd and ee bering ta 500 police ; n y men, had the vtmost difficuity in preserving arder, end clearing a way for the fire engines.The loss is variously estimated at from $100,000 to $500,000, the difference being due to the difficulty of estimating the \u201c| loss on the property im charge of the the American Express Company, occupied.three floors of No.61.rm MILDER TO-MORROW Toronts, March 28, 11 am.\u2014Victoria, 44, 26; Calgary, 40, 22; Qu\u2019Appelle, 32, 14: Winnipeg, 2, 12; Port Arthur, z=, 4; Parry Sound, 28, 6; Toronto, 28, 16; Ottawa, 26, 14; Montreal, 20, 14; Quebec, 22, JD, Halifax 22.Bn, stationary or slightly higher tem- Tuesday, perature to-day; , fine and miider- Fair wosther in æil portions of Canada, the outlook being favorable for milder conditions generally.street, Montreal, & officials of the government, and by ths .in fully reassuring the Coreans, allaying - { tinually advised careful detiberation on - | Press learns \u2018that negotiations for the | + has rer na] Je grt BE ce da RE AL 0 Bd BE mad Pe BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS._ Lcsione of births, marriages end doxths must lnsaré.ably be mdovecd with Mis name and address of Vu sender, or otherwise uo netiss eus de taken of them Birth notbose are ingwried for Lic, marriags-netics Jor Me, death netéess for 25s prepuid.The aw mewlsment of funoral appended to desth notice, Sie entra; efher extencton to obituary, such as short chetek of Is, two nis per mord entra, cuvapt Pootry, wirich is 60 conte per inc eutre\u2014prepudd.« annuel subccrtrers may hove announonments of births, x\u2018 marviages and deuche /withaut entended obivary or enr200/ comurring in their feemedicis femdlies, fres Jaf charge, in whish cass name 20d ¢ Mrs of sub ariiore should be rien.BIRTHS.LANGUEDOC.\u2014At Outremont, on March 2, 1904, the wife of George de Guerry Languedoc, of a daughter.MARRIED.ARNOLD \u2014 BLYTHE \u2014 On March #4, 1904, by the Rev.J.H.Turnbull, Geo.B.Arpold to Mabel Blythe, both of Ottawa.HOPE \u2014 WHYTE \u2014 Dn March 24, 1904, at the residence of the bride's father, 370 Wilbrod street, Ottawa, by the Rev.R.J.Hutcheon, Ethel Amy, second dangh- ter of Mr.R.B.Whyte, to James Campbell, eldest son of Mr.James Hope.SWETT \u2014 SAVAGE \u2014 At the home of (he bride\u2019s parents, on March 16, 1904, by the Rev.A.Fairbairn, Wm.N.Swett, of West Bolton, to Maud E.Savage, of South Stukely, Que.DIED.ALLEN.\u2014At Washington, U.S., on March 12, 1904, George R.Allen, aged 43 years and 2 months, son of the late Thomas Allen, Aubrey, Que.BOYD.\u2014On March 23, 1904, James Boyd, aged 73 years, at Burlington, Ont.COOK.\u2014in this city, on Wednesday, March 23, 1904, Samuel Roland, manager of E, P.Charlton & Co, 280 St.Lawrence Main -street, aged 23 years, died of typhoid fever at the Homoeopathic Hospital.Remains taken to his home at Fall River for burial., CUNNINGHAM.\u2014 Suddenly, on Sunday, March 27, 1904, Elizabeth Irwin, wife of T.E.Cunningham, daughter of Robert Irwin.Funeral notice later.CHALMERS.\u2014~At the residence of hep grandfather, A.Farwell, 55 St.John street, Quebec, Marguerite Estelle Chal- mers, aged 4 years and 3 months, daughter of the late Dr.W.W.Chalmers, o?Magog.Interment in Montreal.DAVIDSON.\u2014At Quebec, on March 26, 1904, Thomas Davidson, merchant, ln the 69th year of his age.DAUPHIN.\u2014At Quebec, on March 24, 1904, Dora Girouard, aged 38 years and seven months, dearly beloved wife of Henri Arthur Dauphin, district manager of the Bell Telephone Company.EBLLIOTT.\u2014At Agincourt, Ont., on 25.1904, Archibaid Elliott, year.FINKLE\u2014At Workman, Assa., N.W.T., on March 14, 1904, Susan Finkle, relict of George Finkle, late of Selby, Ont., aged seventy-four years.GORHAM.\u2014At Milton, Ont, oo March 24, 1204, Gordon Viiliers, only son oft Thos.A.Gorham, County Judge, in his 10th year.: HARRIS.\u2014At the residence of his Thomas Harris, Toronto, 1904, Samuel! Harris, his 30th year.HOWELL.\u2014At the residence of her father, 102 Rose avenue, Toronto, at midnight of March 23, 1904, Edith, second daughter of Charles Howell, in ber 26th year.LIGHTHALL.\u2014In Ernesttown, Ont, on March 19, 1904, William Ligbthall, aged ninety-one years and eleven months.LANGUEDOC.\u2014 At Outremont, on March 28, 1904, at the age of 23 years and 7 months, Marie T.Crevier, beloved wife of George de Guerry Languedoc.Funeral will take place from ber residence, 34 St.Catherine road, Outremont, on Wednesday at 9,15 a.m., to Outremont Church, and thence to Cote des Neiges Cemetery.Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.LOYNACHAN.\u2014On Mareh 27, 1904, Flora Jane Loynag¢han, second daughter of the late Angus Loynachan and Mary Black- lock.Remains will be taken from her lata temporary abode No.1133 St.Denis street, to Place Viger Station, for Lachute, on Tuesday morning, the 29th inst., at 7 o'clock.Service at Presbyterian Church, Lachate, on arrival of train.McTEER.\u2014At bis father's residence, 108 Irvine ave., Wesupount, of pneumonia, Herbert Ernest, aged one year and 15 days, son of Archibald McTeer.Funeral on Tuesday at 2.30 p.m., to Mount Royal Cemetery.MACKENZIE.\u2014At her sons residence, Deer Park, Toronto, on March 24, 1904, Catherine Eliza Crombie, widow of the Rev.J.G.D.Mackenzie, M.A, of Toronto, aged 8 years and 10 months.McKIM.\u2014At.St.Mary's, Ont, on March 10, 1904, of pneumonia, AmandaAlyea, relict of the late William McKim, aged 81 years and 11 months, formerly of Napanee.PERRY \u2014At Waterbury, Vermont, on March 15, 1904, Mrs.J.T.Perry, in her elghty-fourth year, aunt of Messrs.C.B and James Perry, of Napanee, Ont.POWER.\u2014In Kingston, Ont., on March 23, 1904, at her late residence, 64 Gore street, Mrs.Wm.Power, aged eighty years.Remains will be brought to Montreal for interment.RUSSELL.\u2014In this city, on March 26, 1904, Harold Leslie, youngest son of G.Horne and Elizabeth Russell, aged 1 year and 10 months.RUMSEY.\u2014At St.Mary's, Ont, on March 22, 1904, Charles Stockman Rumsey, manager of the Traders\u2019 Bank, aged 65 years and 3 months.TWEDDLE\u2014At Chicago, on March 14, 1904, J.S.Tweddie, M.D., of Sturgeon Bay.Wis.WHYDDON\u2014In this city, on March 27, 1904, at her late residence, 251 Hutchison st, Louiss M, Hird, aged 59 years, widow of the late Jobn H.A.Whyddon.Funeral private.Thos sending notices for the adore column may send wifh them a Mat of names of interested friends together with a onesent stamp for sash address, and marked copies of the ' Witness\u2019 containing (he notice, will de promptly medled.For addresses in Soreign countries three cents will be required, March in his 80th son, on March 23, late of Aurora, ino ats for this i.- 4 i a.Eater ea ne cna .Ta\u2014 ; ri nee td va To say that Carsley\u2019s Milliner styles is correct, or to assert fact.spicuous by their stylishness.à warlike inspiration.them.Model Hats.CHIFFON The smartest embroidered baek.Special .WASHABLE KID GLOVES, the kind look almost as good as new, in whi A BOX GIVEN AWAY, WITH LADIES\u2019 SMART COSTUMES gold trimmings.Price.French cloth, turn over cuff, cord Cr Montreal is crowded daily.value at 50.Special ety of latest colorings.1768 to 1783 Notre Dame St, most reasonably priced Millinery Stock in the There\u2019s Hats here to wear with the Torpedo Shaped ble of war should be heard even in the Temple of style.PARIS MOD EL HATS, counterpart have w ost favor in fashion bi lace.: err vo Marie Ly tommette and La Pom Padour styles have risen from the ashes of the eighteenth century to rule the destinies of dame fashion of 1904.HATS.\u2014A special showing 0 daintiest things that have come out for years, neat combinations of Chiffon, straw and sequin effects.50, kD CLOVES.A Neat Box Given Away with Kid Gloves.FRENCH KID GLOVES, made with 8 thought and care to every detall, ow FRENCH KID GLOVES, a close fiting, good A the newest colorings, new back, taper finger effects.pecial .S$, FRENCH KID GLOVES, the best made, strongly sewn, newest cat, broidered backs, in the latest shades.1 ce ee ae With every pair of Kid Gloves purchased at this store Faster Saturday a handsomz embossed (Glove Box will be given away.GASTER COATS AND COSTUMES.in black and white Canvas Cloth, made with Eton Jacket, shoulder epaulette cape, blue box cloth, LADIES\u2019 STYLISH COSTUMES, in blue and box cloth, EASTER JACKETS.LADIES\u2019 FAWN CLOTH COAT, ripple cape, Jat neck finish, insets of blue LATE Dt 0 ornaments, satin lining.ES\u2019 CK COAT, three-quarterlength, styles all over applique effect, with lace insertion, deep pointed cape, flare sleeve, crinkled silk frill.Spe- ALWAYS BUSY IN THE SIA Despite the unfavorable eather conditions this I ! \u2018 , No wonder, with such Silk Values as these : FANCY SILKS, in a variety of check and fancy patterns, Silks that are good FANCY SATINS, an ideal Satin for Waits or Reveption Dreescs.une ae Re Splendid value at 45c a = AFFETA, Silk i i Ee ATE hn SUE of greepkgnel quali, worth fully 8130 à « J Eton Thc iaiabl wae arranged Gn WS emma di UH | the work of rein wae contaned Ml mis be spproved by Congres \u2018 ta pink and green.with very pretty ef- + Mrs.Robert Loring poured tea, i Mra.J.B.Learmont dispensed the Mrs.Stanley Bagg, who wore a rrwn with trimming of black lace, Foe + Baker, Miss Hilda Marler, Miss rterrau, Miss Creelman.Miss Raw- year, and more are needed to keep apace with the requirements.At the.same time the retrenchment will not mean the crippiing of suy work which was to have involved an expendi- were hungry and shivering with cold: The, hg Ë were taken to places of refuge.relief fupd*}s sufficient to attend to bare necessities.It is estimated ganization in the city is busy caring Ottawa, March 28.\u2014It = from voting whom they desire to keep MONTREAL, .1 ; ; - A SUGGESTION.LOGOS WVSVSUGUMSUSUSASS (de z ; - .re ne set ent which was recently undertaken.AS day that 2,500 houses are now surround- that when some minor corrections are be- N Ce cree eT mn those will be seen, the large things, to which ed by water, in some places twelve feet ing made in the Redistribution Act this hy I\" .wore Miss Coristine.the Misses the company had put its hand are Sol, deep.The work of taking people from session a new clause should be added to 9 .Ewan, Miss La Rocque.Miss pleted or almoet so\u2014works which inve T submerged residences was undertaken permit of raïlway men voting on certifi- i \u2018he Misses Hays.the Misses 2d the expenditure of several million dol- often at great risk.School houses and cate anywhere with their electoral: dis- Feipraonbaugh.Miss Hickson, Miss 130%: The other great enterprise, for churches bave been transformed into trict.As it is to-day, the railway au .\u2018 Ev I Loa which the plans were prepared, and relief stations, and every charitable or- thorities can prevent à good many men Lis Miss Ruby Ramsay, Messrs.Brain- er.Brown, Percival Campbell, Dr.How- ar lurch, Holton Learinont, Talbot l'ajaneau, Messrs.MoMurtry, Dr.Tur- ver, Ernest Shepherd, Magill Tait, Ham- = doubtedly be carried out, but mot until have been seen.They may have been (atholic missionary in the North-West, BALL AND MUSICALE.considerable leeway has been made up.drowned and washed away by the swift parte ea a few days for Europe to The ladies of the Day Nursery are ar-| The Grand Trunk point to the fact current which flows through the streets prosecute his work in aid of North rMinng entertainments for both after- wen and evening of Friday, April 22.Tar new hall, which is to be known as ture of some three million dollars\u2014the buildings, sheds and shops bétween Cote St.Panl and Turcot\u2014that has been in- defimtely postponed.The need for this was felt in the shops and yards at Point St.Charles, and the undertaking wil un- that the system is in capital working order, that the locomotive and rolling stock generally are up-to-date, and that for the homeless.Two persons are missing.Lulu Peck, a young woman, left her home and tri to wade to high ground on Saturday morning.Bdwin Fales also started to walk south on a railway track.Neither The loss in the business section will reach several millions.Saginaw, Mich., March 28.\u2014Flood con- away from the polis.West missions, starting first at Home.FATHER LACOMBE.- Winnipeg, ; ther Lacombe, for fitty years Roman me March 28.\u2014The Rev.Fa- For Coughs and Colds.Red Spruce Gum The Kings Hall\u2019 St.Catherine street, it mever was 1N better condition to per- ditions in Saginaw and vicinity are BIBLE SOCIETY CENTENARY xi.be opened for the occasion.In the mit of the application of economical mea: worse than ever to-day.Nearly all of UND.aimoon there will be given a musicale, sures.the larger business houses on Genesee The treasurer of the fund begs to ac- HAMILTON TRIAL BEGUN.when tea will be served, to be followed avenue and Franklin and Baum streets kpowledge the following contributions re- Lv a ball at night IROQUOIS THEATRE FIRE are out of communication.The biggest ceived for week ending March 2: \u2014 of the dry goods firms are working to Previously acknowledged .35,753-79 PRISONER ABSOLUTELY SHOWED day to save their valuable sto ks © d Olivet Baptist Church (part) 2 N - ay save their valuable stocks and Qlivet t : ce een .» = CENTRAL Y\u2019S \u2018AT HOME IMFORMATION THROWING NEW will succeed.English River and Howick Presby- O CONCERN The Central Y's entertained the hon- LIGHT ON THE CAUSE FLOM Poplar Bluff, Mo.March 28.\u2014Black er ati ure Point \u2018st.Charles, \u2019 _4 : _ emities and their friends through the \u2018 VIENNA.river is out of its banks and this town, St.torn Choreh oe TET as pire March Be The trial of er -\\niness of Mrs.Hyde at \u201cThe Poplars,\u2019 LS containing 2,000 imhabitants, is com Honneur prosbytertan Church.22 liceman iliam S.Hamilton, pro \u2018\u2019urvemont, on Friday evening.The ; pletely surrounded by water.Railway Three Rivers, St.Andrew's Presby- prietor of the Oxford Café, on the ; \u201cduty of the hostess left nothing to be Chicago, March 23.be Information connections are cut off from all direc- \u2018\\ertan Chureb .oo .750 charge Wo murdering, John Fitageraié, Lvred.An interesting programme of throwing new light on a ome to OR: Henrysburg Methodist Church 7.03 DER, rt to-day.Ni steam names were sna, and ipstrumental music and recita.Iroquois \u2018Lheafre disaster Das COME Terre Haute, Ind, March 28.\u20141n Lacolie Methodist Church .10.35] Siz\u20ac tour ay.Nineteen names were \u201cps was enjoyed by all.Among those Chicago in a report from the Associ ion West Terre Haute, Ind., fifty houses are Naplerville, English and Methodist challenged before a jury could be secur- \u201c \u2018 2 cl of Civil lingineers of Upper Austria, umder water, and about two bundred Church .«+ +2 11 2ssceeeeee 1623 ed.The first witness was Almand La- H'T HUG THE KITCHEN RANGE, * 10 asmisted were the Misses Thompson, ; > haustive experiments ) ) 5:24 pe Do de told thé same story Do a and Mesers.Soles, which has made exhaustive, (RENTS 7 people have been driven from their Coaticook Methodist Church Lee Dee De at (he inquest, about seeing but get a FIREPLACE built by THE ¢ sartion and others.Refreshments were with a theatre mad Storer.forwards homes by the flood.All the inhabitants A Friend .+.ee: .Et as e id at pe a t, about, seeing oe co.and enjoy lite.«vod by Miss Davies, the parlor meet- Stats ambassador, MI.enna Lhe of Tay orville, a suburb, have been Philp S.ROSS oo.oo or crreierias : man h Sith 1753 NOTRE DAME STREET.- superintendent, and an able commit- ed the document from ds that the driven from their homes.South Stukely Circuit Metbodist 6.10 couté 254 swear.owever, that either _ LT 1 Austrian Association Dos É Church .1 cv ce cin puce een as .amilton or Fitzgerald were the princi- mr ; Many per members were enrolled, fundamental cause oi the ul came ANTI-CIGAR CAMPAIGN Cornwall Methodist Church Bote - 4.70 pals in the fuss.The newsbey\u2019 was ask Th ot nd .2 au enjoyed a pieasan rening.ty, as well as that of the ming eair - ETTE | N\u2014 Cornwall St.John's Pres rian ed if it was true that he had n pat e number of ni nes tr Vienna, was tDe expansion ob ar THE PRESENT CRISIS.Church .or +.+2 ++ 0e 000000 48,501 to give evidence against Hamilton, but last week at the Protestant nee of In- GREAT NORTHERN CARTAGE.[from heat and the resulling increase © (To the Editor of the Witness.) Oentenary Metbodist Chureh, Point | denied the accusation, The Chief of dustry was 1.028, and the number of ] ressure ; J St.Charles .- = - Lr : Police had given him twenty-five cents, meals was 1,968.Breoming effective on Saturday last, ie engineers allege \u2018if there are not Sir \u2014No doubt the readers of your| St.Andrew's (Church of Scotland) but mot for this purpose.The prisoner iting povernors to the W +.artage and handling of freight for enough openings on Une stuge Lo allow paper are following with interest the Montreal, additional 0000 .150.09 showed absolutely en CeT.a The vie he erne ho yestern eu viresr Northern Fat trad an for the expanucs oi air, the Po, anti-cigarette eampaign now being waged Lo nceville Mission 1 TT 3.00 Messrs, Alexander Scott, 1.Bain Scott uuriian Transfer Company, Limited.lorce proscenium to the audi in our Dominion.Staniey Street Presbyterian Church, _ FRANCE AND BRITAIN.and James Shearer.\u201c À > Pre.i ¢ ill ber what a valiant| additional \u2026.\u2026.+ +1 er reer 5.50 \u2014_\u2014 An enjoyable birthday party took place torium.Presumably no iron curtain You will remem Hodgson = 00 vie yy Lar - AINTON be strong enough to withstand wbe fight the members of the Women's| 8 ete Bon.Alexander : NEGOTIATIONS PROGRESSING at the bome of Mr.and Mrs.William CONGREGATIONAL REUNION.would The curtem would be bent Christian Temperance Union conduct Executors estate late Hon.Alexander 3 A SFA ; Huckle, 264 esne street, on Satur ; pressure.1 ; istic pe POSS se ce ne 2e ne reese 100.00 SATISFACTORILY .264 Dufresne street ends and A reunion of the congregation of ind ihe heated air and gases of com- ed in its behalf a year ago.The reso-| RA.A.Jones, Eeq., per Mr.Wm.day evening.A n rot.h ete \u2018met Church Cathedral will be held in [bustion would enter the auditorium lution which brought it officially to the] Ryder .cco.sacre s Less ee 50.00 ; .relatives joined the family in the cele ne ~vnod Hall on Tuesday evening, through the openings produced at ita attention of the Dominion Goverment Vankleek Hill Methodist Church .18.50 © (Canadian Associated Press.) bration, and Mr.Huck vas Ps \\pni 19.borders.The ventilation shaits muat was adopted by a vote of 103 in it favor Morewsod Methodist Church.450 London, March 28.\u2014Negotiations be- pient of several valuable tokens ol ee .be constracted in secb a way as to al to 48 against.We are assured by some) Miss C.Mathieson, St.Urbain, Que.5.00 tween France and Great Britain are teem.VERDUN ASYLUM CONCERT.jow them to operate the moment the of the older members of the House thag! Kev.G.F.Kinnear Holton, P.Q.2.00 progressing satisfactorily, but it is im- CAPTAIN CASEY DEAD An entertainment of a novel character | ÎTe starts, cover ng the shaité with an seldom has a moral measure started off o Mulllns, Lachute Man Church.ye possible to give the date of the signa- Wi ae March % ve n 3 nme a - q si > ; ici Tes n urch.65 i - are .; SR ; easily combustible mater! so auspiciously.yacinthe y ture to the convention.ord Lans innipez, 23 \u2014Cap Casey, a the audience, in which the eve dat ss They have likewise been pleased to prod.pruce Jorn, Montreal.00 downe, on receipt of the draft of {he for eighteen years in the North West Tet coms that Cmrected the ear at the RAT PORTAGE AND MR.CONMEE.state that the great array of [rell-sub- Mrs.Clayton .TT Yeo text of the treaty, drew a counter pro Mounted Police ead ab Butte City ee ; ar Le Çî stantiated facts in regard to the harm-) Domimio Methodist Church, 001 ject and it is on these two documen ne, > ; ] .[ae tune.We EVE to the patients at| Rat Portage, Ont, March 26-\u2014At à fulness of the cigarette was a perfect re- De Methodist.Garon 2.00] it is boped accord will be established.He was in the second Riel rebellion.ed Ho ne © Insane pr Liberal convention last ight 0 Port velation to many of them All this is West Shefford Methodist Church.3.00 SAVRD IS SEAT SHIPPING NEWS EU asl Db I\" ate delegates io in our favor, and with a degree of confi-| Cote dos Neiges Presbyterian Ch.A £ AT.£ .\u201cine Presbyterian Church, under the Arthur on April 6 the delegates select | den hav.i : , The Canadian Pacific Atlantic line S3.; ; ; ; an- ce, we bave again commenced the| additional .+.:.-101252 LOO Ottawa, March 28.\u2014There is one Sen- : ership of Miss Stewart.Thanks 308 ed were instructed to vole (9% 383 UY campaign at Ottawa.A competent low: 8 Vous Jalin Frame?7 SM NN di on $C Aikens of Toronto, Mount Temple salles from London and - ida : Mr.8 * \u201c°° yer has been secu to champion our le Methodi urch .-.38%| who did not appear in Ottawa at all A eT a it ts der Ross being the first chore, y Satton E elical Second Adven : a arrived at Antwerp to-day a .= To prove to you that Dr.wil cause through the House, as last year Vang: Inst session,sand whose seat would have Tue Canadian Pacific Atlantic line SS.Chase's Ointment isa certain \u2014\u2014 our deputation was told again and again Church, = Montreat en 2.75 been forfeited if he had failed to put Lake Manitoba, from St.John for Liverpool and absolute of Pching.OBITUARY.that the services of such should have Gn Grier, Presbyterian \u201cChureh.nx in an appearance this year.He is 81 passed Brow Head at 11.15 am.to-day.ding and protruding piles R John D.been secured.Already our women are james Calder, Montreal \u201d 2 oo years of age this week and in very poor The Dominion line SS.Dominion, from the mannfnetrrers have guaranteed it.Sen tes Ottawa, March, Bone minister who | beginning to realize the immense relief Clarenceville Methodist Church .450 health.But he did not relish the idea Liverpool for Halifax and Portland, arriv- : Tomas in thedaily pressand ask your ncigh erly Tes D Ci at Shawville, died | it will be to have with them a legal ad- * of having his name wiped off the roll, ed at Halifax at § a.m.to-day.vrs what they thiskof ib, You can use it ard ca Friday at the Protestant General Hos- viser, particularly one of such high pro- Total \u2026 vr ae ee 22 Lecvace se 36.438,14 so he journed to the Capital the day the THE SS.VICTORIAN.Ll dealers or or BATES & Co.Toronto pital.He was 45 years of age.The re- | feesional standing as Mr.A.W.Frazer,| Contributions should be forwarded to the Senate adjourned for its Easter vaca-| London, March 28\u2014The Allan line turbies .re .Pains will be forwarded to Barrie for iu- | of Ottawa.treasurer, Mr.James Ross, \u201cBible Heuse, tion and so saved his seat, though he ss.Victorian is announced to leave Livee- Dr.Chase\u2019s Ointment.| terment, : But all this incurs a great financial {2175 St.Gatherine street, Montreal.| does mot return egain this year: pool for Montreal on Sept.29.: f 2 Le remets DER Cned EE re mm .cna BAY se ee : - ?Cs A nds Falé 77 oy re SUPE ITTY THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.aio: MoroAy, Marcr 28.1904 hv P.W.F.TO-NIGHT =.00\u2014-10.30 SKATING BAND.Ae Last of the SeaSOn mmm, Moxpay, Marca 28.Royal Canadian Academy 25th ANNUAL EXHIBITION In the Galleries of the ART ASSOCIATION, Phillips Square, MARCH 18th te April! tnd.Open daily 9 a.m.to 6 p.m.Monday and Thursday Evenings8 to 10.Musie on Saturday Afternoons.Admission, 25e, Tuzspay, MarcH 29, FUNERAL NOTICE.e Members of Court McGill,4%4, C.O.F., aad Sister Courts, are requested to attend the funeral of our late Brother W.M.Gates, which will take place on TUESDAY AFTERNOON next at half-past two o'clock, from his mother\u2019s residence, 391% minique street.Sc.Dominia C.C.CAIRNS, Sec.\u2014 \u2014 GAME IN SOUTH-EAST AFRICA.There is a good deai said about the hippo in this book which is worth reading.The author describes the present condition of the hippopotamus wn Zululand, where it still lingers in some of the rivers.He affirms that the white rhinoceros ie still existing in Zululand between the forks of the White and Black Umvulosm rivers, where it will soon, probably, be exterminated completely by cotonists from Natal; for, as the author points out, the European natives and settlers of South Africa\u2014 the true Afrikanders\u2014are utterly pitiless regarding the wild game, and take mo Interest whatever in the idea of its preservation, the omly exceptions to the rule being the late Mr.Rhodes and one or two enlightened men of Dutch descent, whose herds of gnu and eland have very probably been destroyed during the recent South African war.The absolute extirpation of the magnificent fauna of South Africa, mainly at the hands of British sportsmen and colonists (though the Boers made a good second) will probably remain to all time an inefface- able stain on the reputation of the An- Saxon\u2014a racial designation which as accorately includes the Dutch as the English.Of couree, it was not to be expected that these vast berds of game would be left in sole possession of a country which is adapted in many re epects for the white man's habitation, but it is inconceivable that South African and lmperial statesmen could during the whole of the nineteenth century have been so utterly without an appreciation of zoology as to have made no provision in the establishment of reserves for the retention of a fauna which made South Africa ome of the mest interesting countries in the world.lt is true that some fifty years ago a plea was put in for the preservation of the lion m the Orange Free State, but this was so that the lions might prey on the immense herds of gnus and zebras which were devouring all the grass.One inducement to exterminate the antelopes, zebras, and quagges lay in the value of their hides, which at one time formed an important article of export {from Cape Colony.In 1860, when the late Duke of Saxe-Coburg visited the present Orange River Colony, a big unt was organized.A thousand natives assisted in driving the game, and it was computed that something like 25,000 antelopes, zebras, and ostriches were driven before the prince and his staff, and that the battle, in which many Europeans and natives took part, resulted in the slaughter of more than six thousand head of game.The story is much the same throughout our seli- overning colonies\u2014Canada, Australia, New Zealand, British Guiana, and Fiji, take no heed of the local fauna, and witress its extirpation with apathy, if not with a kind of foolish triumph over : nature, while with childish assiduity they attempt to domesticate the birds and beasts of Europe.\u2014From a review of \u2018Big Game Shooting and Travel in Southeast Africa,\u201d in \u2018Nature.\u2019 c.-\u2014 WASHINGTON\u2019S FATHER.(From 8.Weir Mitchell's \u2018The Youth of Washington,\u201d in the April \u2018Century \u2019) My father, Augustihe, has been described as a good planter and a man of energy.1 apprehend that he was of a serious tendency, for Lawrence, my brother, once gave me to understand that most of the few books at Wakefield were religious; but whether this was so or not I do not know.Like some of the rest of us, my father had a high and quick \u2018temper, which, as he used to say, he had to keep muzzled.I remember being terrified at seeing him in a storm of anger becanse the clergyman who was to have baptized my sister Mildred was too much in liquor to perform the ceremony.CATCHING PIGEONS IN QUEENS.TOWN.(From the London \u2018Graphic.\u2019) The ragged children of Queenstown catch pigeons in a curious way.Seated in a row on the edge of the pavement, they each have a string stretching into the road.at the end of which is a noose surrounding some tempting bread erumbs.Homeless pigeons pounce on the meal, and are as quickly jerked to the pavement bv tha cheering 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Montreal.\u2019 ee rm 1 NM.17 Las MARCH «wry for the Westmounters to make .-\u2014J'ate improvements in the way of the -\u2026 \u201c m of a grand stand, fences, club and :a 1.13 quarters, and the preparation of newly cinder track.The W.A.A.À, bas 1ned to make the new grounds sec- :> noné in the Montreal district, and : that object in view, nothing is being © \u2018odore that will tend to bring the - sa matter to a successful issue.The -.nz of the new grounds will mark a + ort \u2018n the history of this ambitious cd vouthful athletic organization, and the will «ration on the part of the members of re Westmount Association.Te different schemes formulated to raise money towards the purchase of the grounds _-a meeting with success, and probably - 1 the least notable is the fact that tne vung ladies of Westmount are Interesting ->-m-elves in this splendid work, realiz- : a: they do the necessity and impor- -2 of grounds if the W.A.A.A.is to prominently in the world of athletic smpetition, The Westmount people jte «-'ermined that the Association must ad- > along the lines of manly and ama- sports, anl one and all are desirous sing the end aimed at triumphantly :>ved, so that within the ensuing year Ww A A.A.flag will be floating in the : -opze Westmount Amateur Athletic Association.YACHTING the five m completion of 13 pow building at the Weir Boat s, Hamilton, Ont., for Buffalo Yacat members, the Buffalo organization have added to its interesting fleet a \u201d the diamond to reappear.Capt.171 Coach Ferguson are well pleased >> number and enthusiasm of the Cates The battery men are able to -inlar practice in the cage, but can- Sane into form until they have a \u201cs+ io work with outdoor conditions of a~4 wind - fisiders are playing basket and hand \u2018à work up their wind and are prac- = bunts and throwing in the cage.Tbe 2» quad takes calisthenics with the ~k men.NV ra men are at work with the sphere st ent.They are: M.Brown, Neuman, .Hamerel.Brigham, Bond, Shepard, \u201ceiton and Keene.Of these, Rogers, = Advertisements.Possibly Your Wife Nepsn't look so voung and pretty as \u2018wed to.If ber cheeks are hollow \u201cale, if she is tired and nervous she -i.Ferrozone, which is noted for re- - uz the bloom of health to sickly \\ \u201crs and women.Complexion quickly f mes rnay.spirits rise, and strength -ase - \" \u2018 ¥ Jr\" \u2014\u2014 a ey Po ~ h\\ | be PRES dore dr aa i prière pro prrmgue para PRE ve WHERE IS LYON ?Owing to Continued Absence of Chief Witness Cooke-Black- ley Trial Adjourned.WHAT.ACCORDING TO THE CODE, DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CRIMINAL LIBEL.From the appearance of the Court of Kiug's Bench this morning\u2014filled as the loom was with men eminent in the legal world\u2014the case of J.P.Cooke, KL, Crown Prosecutor, against William Blackley, of Toronto, for defamatory libel, prowises tu be a contest between some of the sharpest lawyers in the Pro vince of Quebec.It was nearly 10.30 when Mr.Justice Wurtele took his seat.The defendant, Mr.Blackley, had been present fully twenty winutes, while Mr.Cooke came in smiling ten minutes later.The list of witnesses for the defence is a formidable one, and Mr.Sicotte, Clerk o: the Court, started by caHing Lawrence Lyon.A bush eame over the court.Lawrence Lyon, the chief wit mess, the man to whom Mr.Blackley ia alleged to have given the letter making grave charges against the Crown Prose: cutor, and who, it 1s alleged, forwarded the original letter containing those charges to the Attorney-leneral of this province, did not answer.Mr.Eugene Latieur, K.C., who is conducting the casc for the prosecution, rose and emphatical ly stated that the case could not go on in the absence op this witness.It was through hun this libel was published said Mr.Latleur, \"and it is absolutely ne cessary that hie be here.Mr.Donuld Macmaster, K.C., who haa been retained by the detence, regretted the absence of the witness wm\u2019 question, and bowed to the will of the court.Mr.Robert LC.Smith, K.C., for the prosecution, did not wish to make any comments on the absence of such an im: portant witness as Mr.Lyon, but he thought it most strange that he was not present, and thought 1 would be utterly Impossible to proeeed with the case under the circumstances.Mr.Macmaster asked if the subpoena had beeu properly served.Me.RCL smith\u2014'1 am told that Mr.Lyon has gone to the United States, and that this 1s the third subpoena that has been issued for his attendance.Mr.Joseph Damase Cyr, who was charged with serving the subpoena, was at this point put in the box.He testified that be nad made several attempts to subpoena Mr.Lyon, but always taul- ed.Last week Mr.L .M.Ogivie, oi the Bank où Montreal, tolu him (Cyr), tnat he bud re.tved a telegram irom Lyon, dated Victoria, B.C., saying that he woulc arrive in Montreal gu March od.Mr.Macmaster\u2014' 1 understand that Mr.Robert laschereau, my predecéssor in this case, made application for an adjournment owing to the a ce oi the witness in question.Now, in order to facilitate matters, the defendant is ready to admit that he wrote the letter aud delivered it to Lyon commissioning bim to forward it to the Attorney-tGren- eral.\u2019 Here counsel quoted article 294 oi the Crimimal Code: \u2018No one commits an offence by publishing defamatory matter for tue purpose, in good faith, of seeking remedy or redress ior any private or public wrong or grievance from a person who has or is reasonably M believed by the person publishing to have the right or be under obligation to remedy or redress such wrong or grievance, if the lefamatory matter is be Level by him to be true, and is relevant to the remedy or redress sougbt, and such publishing does not in manner or extent exceed what is reasonably sufficient for the occasion.\u2019 Mr.Lafleur, for the prosecution, again contended t#at the case cody! not possibly go on in the abgence or Lyon.A general answer to the plea of justification filed last week, was presented by Mr.Lafizur.His lordship then adjourned the case until ten o'clock to-morrow morning.The attorneys for the defence are Messrs.Donald Macmaster, K.C.; Jame: Cranshaw, H.A.Hutchins, K.C., P.C.Ryan, L.S.Margolese, and T.O.Mare chal.+ HARBOR COMMISSIONERS ANOTHER RECONSIDERATION AND ADJOURNMENT UNTIL, TO-MORROW.The Harbor Commissioners held a meeting this morning, when for over two hours they decided to reconsider their approval of the report of the Harbor Master, regarding the allotment of berth spaces to the steamship companies.Mr.Doran started out by informing the Commissioners that in accepting the report of the Harbor Master they had | | | ; placed the Board in an awleward position, and this, he said, would be dis covered before the new wharf sheds are completed.He felt certain that the report should never have been adopted without certait ifications, and it was not in tite best interests of the port for the Commissioners to agree upon the allotments granted in the report without specifying exactly under what conditions these spaces have been given to the dilferent companies.Mr.Bickerdike\u2014\u2018Are we going to withhold eight or nine allotments on the wharf?1 think not, because, should the government refuse to accept the \u2018tenders, then what would be the situation?Mr.Doran\u2014\u2018Mr.President, I move that the report of the Harbor Master as adopted at the last meeting of this Board be reconsidered.\u2019 Mr.Bickerdike\u2014\u2018Surely, Mr.Doran, you do not mean that?If so, I cannot agree with your motion.\u2019 \u2018l am in earnest in this move, because I want to see this port run on business principles,\u201d said Mr.Doran.Mr.Bikerdike\u2014\u2018If the motion is carried it will reopen the whole question of allotments, which to my mind is a serious mistake.You will be taking away nine valuable spaces from the shipping companies.I want to see the C.P.R.dealt with more leniently as to wharf accommodation.Yes, 1 repeat again, it 18 a serious mistake.\u2019 Mr.Reford\u2014'You are perfectly correct, Mr.Bickerdike.\u2019 The Chairman requested a vote, and the motion was carried on division, the Hon.Senator Mackay and Messrs, Doran, McFee, Lemay and Racine voting for reconsideration.Mr.Reford\u2014\u2018I claim that the whole trouble emanates from the C.P.R.Company.Mr.Doran\u2014I want to emphatically contradict that statement, Mr.Reford, so far as I am personally concerned.I have made this move believing it in the best interests of the port.\u2019 Mr.Reford\u2014 Well, I do say that the object of reconsideration is to give fresh allotment to the Canadian Pacific Company.\u2019 Senator Mackay\u2014\u2018Personally I voted for the motion believing that the report of the Harbor Master might possibly have been different.Being a director of the C.P.R.does not in any way influence my opinion, I am simply giving my time and work to the port of Montreal.\u2019 Mr.Bickerdike still protested and gave notice that he would move at a future meeting to rescind the present motion, as he deemed it ill-advised.The question was finally droppd by the Cœmmissioners agreemg upon a sve- cial meeting, at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning, to further discuss the matter.The finance committee reported the payment of $25000 in fees and harbor contracts.A report from the superintendent of the new grain elevator was read, dealing with the question of the disposal of the dust accumulating in the elevator, and suggested that the dust refuse be thrown into the river.Mr.Reford\u2014'I never heard of the policy of throwing dust into the water.\u2019 The secretary\u2014\u2018They do it at Buffalo.\u2019 Mr.McFee assured the commissioners that the grain men would ineist on re ceiving back every pound of grain they placed in the elevator, and that they would certaïnly object to the dust accumulating in the elevator being put in their grain.Mr.Doran suggested that the most satisfactory way to dispose of the dust refuse was to burn it, as it would in time prove a nuisance if dumped into the river.The chief engineer by letter recommended the granting to the Acadia Coal Company for coal purposes a space in lot 2, on the Lachine canal, comprising an area of 42,500 feet, for an annual rental to be fixed by the commissioners.The recommendation of the chief engineer made to the Board regarding the acceptance of the tender of the Indianapolis Switch Company, of Springfield, Ohio, as to the furnishing of a certain number THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.tion.with the powerhouse of the Shawinigan Co.Mr.L.G.Robinson, the \u2018| superintendent of the company\u2019s powerhouse, said tbat the bwlding wax for WITH MILITARY HONORS FUNERAL OF MAJOR W.M.BLAIK- LOCK LARGELY ATTENDED THIS AFTERNOON.The funeral of Major W.M.Blik- lock, who passed away, in Denver, Col, last week, took place this afternoon from - St.Andrew's Church, where an impressive service was conducted by the Rev, J.Edgar Hill, D.D., chaplain to the Royal Scots.The casket was shrouded with the Union Jack on which were placed the busby and sword of the deceased officer.As a mark of esteem in which Major Blaiklock was held by his comrades he was not only accorded full military honors, but there was a very large muster of officers, every regiment in No.5 district being represented.Preceding the gun carriage of the 3rd Field Battery was the full brass band voH> by means c! transforra*« \"he ac- esdeat Jad haorened on th< unredueel ede of the transformers.\\Withéss was wa recom adioining the cr 10 \u2018thich the meu were at work.Me heard a shout und runmng into tie room he saw the two meu lying on tne ground, under the ladder.They had evidently \u2018stfuck the Shawinigan cable with the ladder.They must have raised the ladder \u2018o do this as the cable was 13 feet above the floor, at its lowest point.Mr.Fred Kaelin, an engincer in the «mploy of the company, gave the two men \u2018n- structions as to changing the telephone wires previous to the accident.lle believed that the men were aware that the transforming room was a da¥jerous place to work Im.; The inquest was adjourned until Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock in order to hear the evidence of John Petzrson, who it is hoped, will be sufficientiy recovered by that time, to be present.FOUND DEAD IN BED SAD ENDING TO THE LIFE OF A WELL-KNOWN YOUNG MAN, Mr.James S.Jellyman was found dead in bed at 8.10 o'clock this morning by a painter who went to his house, 258 OH- vier avenue, Westmount, to do some work.Mr.Jellyman was about forty-two yeuars of age, and bad a wife and family, who recently went to Moncton, N.B., to reside.All the furniture was removed from the house except the bed on whieh the man was found, and a few small articles of furniture which served tor his use.The painter was not aware \u2018that there was any ome in the house, and was horrified to see a man lying dead on the bed.Mr.James Harrison, chief of the Westmount police, and the coroner were at once notiied.In addition to the condition of the body, which indicated that death had resulted from poison, a note was found on the floor whch throws light on the incident.The communication was written in lead pencil, and was a request to their friends to assist his wife and fam- iy to get a living.He concluded by ob- servang that at last an opportunity had come for doing the deed, and he was leaving the world without any ill-will towards any one.The last time Mr.Jellyman was seen alive was on Saturday.Mr.Jellyman was formerly connected with the firm of R.Jellyman & Co., paper box manufacturers, of this city.He has suffered \u2018from business reverses, and has latterly \u2018been unsuccessful in securing profitable employment.He was formerly prominent in Masonic circles.TROUBLE OVER A CAPAIS.aies THE LATE MAJOR W.M.BLAIKLOCK.and pipers of the 5th Royal Scots.Among the many floral tributes were the following :\u2014St.Andrew\u2019s Cross, from 5th Royal Scots of Canada; wreath, \u2018Din- na forget, No.5 company, 5th Royal Scots ; wreath, sorrowing associates, Council Dominion Rifle Association; star, Council Province of Quebec Rifle 4 iation; wreath, officers and staff Messrs.Blaiklock Bros.; St.Andrew's cross, Messrs.Dorion and Stewart ; wreath, office staff, Pillow-Hersey Manufacturing Company; wreath, Messrs.Peter Swaisknekosis & Sons, Moscow ; wreath, Mr.and Mrs.F.H.McGuigan.The chief mourners were Messrs.Geo.H.E.Blaiklock, E.Pollard Blaiklock, M.S.Blaiklock, and H.M.H.Blaik- lock, brothers of the deceased, Among those present were :\u2014Colonel Gordon, -0.C.; Major Stewart, staff adjutant ; Major Lafferty, Major R.Starke, Lieut.J.J.Riley, Lieut.-Colonel Wilson, Major Ostell, Lieut.-Colonel F.Massey, B.Tansey, S.W.Ewing, Lieut.Colonel Prevost, P.R.Gault, Wm.Farrell.Captain F.Cushing, Lieut.-Colonel J.Barry, Captain Desnoyers, Lieut.-Col, E.Ibbotson, Major Ibbotson Captain Gault, Captain J G.Ross, Major J.Godbee Brown, J.Davis, Norman Murray, Arthur B.Ware, Harry K.Mar-, tin, Dr.Davidson, H.Elliot{, G.Tem-; le.Lieu£.-Colonel Busteed, Captain Jas, irks, Joseph Quivlan, Alderman Nel: son, J.Edwards, Major W.Redden, Mapjor Frank Meighen, Major D.C.8.Miller, Lieut.O.R.Rowley, Captain |, W.O.H.Dodds, Captain J.M.C- Muir, Major MeDougall, Major Howard, R.E.; Principal Shewan, Lieut.-Col.Burland, Captain Gardner, Lieut.-Col.Dixon, T.V.Paton, Major W.Me- Laren, Major Cantlie, Captain Davidson, Lieut.-Col.Geo.Cameron, D.S.0.; | ATTEMPT TO SERVE A QUEBEC WRIT IN ONTARIO.: There was considerable talk in Court ouse circles this morning concernmg the facts connected with a capias case of Schmidt vs.Carbonneau.Mr.Carbon.Deau, one of the promoters of the French- Lieut.-Col.Labelle, Lieut.Col, A.A.| Canadian line of steamers, and whose Stevenson, Lieut.-Col.G.Starke, Capt Pame has been connected with several E.W.Bonham.Lieut.-Col.Gardner, MPOrtant financial enterprises, was Major Seath, John Hatchett, Lieut.-Co!\u201d St@ying at the King Edward Hotel, in Buller, Major Birkett.Major Rogers, Toronto, when a Montreal bafliff pro- \u2018ceeded to the Queen City to serve him with a writ of capias issued by the court Lieut.Maudsley, Lieut.N.C.Ogilvie, here, several months ago.Mr.Carbon- Captain Stikeman, Major F.W.Fisher, B\u20acaU came across from Europe only a Captain H.Harrison, Lieut.R.Wilson, Short time ago, and as the writ issued Captain Cameron.agamst him in the case referred to mentioned that it could be served at any A FATAL SHOCK.Major Renouf, Dixon Anderson, J.Stevenson Browne, J.Mclea Walbank, of split switches for use on the harbor front, gave rise to considerable discus, sion.Mr.Doran found fault with certain | harbor authorities in this particular mat- | ter for not advertising, and as a question of principle he would oppose the policy carried out in not advertising for tenders for these switches.Mr.McFee concurred.The chairman\u2014\u2018If it will settle ihe matter let Mr.Kennedy advertise, Lug 1 feel certain he has acted in the best interests of the port.\u2019 Mr.Bickerdike's suggestion that the present contract be accepted, but that in future all such tenders must be advertised for, was adopted.\u2014 \u2014.- SOLD IN PROHIBITED QUANTI TIES.Winnipeg, March 28.\u2014Five city drug gists have been found fifty dollars each tor selling liquor in small quantities.Advertisements.+ A he Sovereign Bank of A anaila WEST END BRANCH, St.Catherine-and-Guy Streets.necessity.SAVINGS DEPARTMENT, If you work on a salary-a.savings account is a It gives you confidence in your time in Ontario, the bailiff having heard of his presence in Toronto, hastened to Accident at the Shawinigan reach him there, The officer of the Montreal court, Power House.found his man in the lobby of the ho- NAPOLEON LEMAY KILLED, AND tel just as he was taking the elevator to go up to his apartments, and all further JOHN PATTERSON INJURED.attempts to meet him agam proved fruit- ess.Upon communicating with the Toronto Crown Prosecutor, the bailiff was informed that the capias could not be served in the sister province in its pres- A serious accident, in which one man lost his life, and another was badly in-| ent form, and he simply returned to Jured, occurred on Saterday in the pow- Montreal.er house of the Shawinigan Klectric| In legal cireles it was held that while light Company, at the corner of Or- the service of writs from sister provinces leans avenue and Ontario street.Napo- in civil cases is allowed in Ontario, this leon Lemay and John Patterson, two cablemen, employed by the company, were altering the position of some telephone wires in the transforming room of the building when a ladder which they were carrying came in contact with |.an electric cable carrying 50,000 volts of |\u2019 electricity, and the full voltage passed through the men.Lemay was killed instantly, and Paterson was badly burned.Efforts were made by the other employes to resuscitate Lemay, but without avail.The Morgue waggon waa sent for, but while on the way to the scene of the accident, one of the axles of the vehicle broke, and the body had | to be conveyed to the morgue in an ex- roup in the Indian Ocean and forms press.Peterson, who was unconscious, french colony.The population at the was taken to his home, 550 St.Domini- last census was about 166,000, including que street, in a cab.Indians, Chinese and negroes.= cannot apply to a capias, which, although a civil process, entails an arrest and the sanction of a local magistrate is required.SWEPT BY HURRICANE.MANY LIVES LOST BY EQUINOX.IAL GALES.Paris, March 28.\u2014A hurricane swept Reunion Island.habitants perished.Reunion is an island of the Mascerene has Many of the in- Lemay was & married man, and re-| Port Louis, Island of Mauritius sided at No.9 Prémce George street.Mr.March 28.\u2014A cyclone caused widespread Robinson, the superintendent of the| ruin throughout this island on March Shawinigan Company, said this morning that the deceased and Peterson were two of the best men in the employ.of the company.Recently the company had had to discharge a number of men, 1 and 22.Twenty-four persons are own to be killed, and thousands are without food or shelter.Crops, houses, bridges and telegraph lines were destroy- tihe-pimpose of reducing tne 50.000 volts | whiin come from Shawinizwn to 24,0641 ability, and commands respect from your employer.1f the beginning appears difficult to you adopt the A | OME JBANKING PYSTEM Accounts of $1.00 or more received.Your deposits earn the highest current interest, and your interest dates from day of deposit.\u2018Write or call for Pamphlet A, on \u2018Home Banking.\u201d \u2014 but these two had been kept on account of their ability, and general good character.Coroner McMahon opened tle inquest at the morgue this morning.The first witness called was Dr.Dugas, the morgue doctor, who stated that he liad examined the body of the deceased, and found it to be considerably burnt.Death bad undoubtedly been \u2018caused by an electric _eurrent.The brother-indaw of the deceased exid that the latter was experienced in electric work, end had\u2019 never men- Ltioned any particular danger Hamburg, March 28.\u2014According tova despatch received here 90 persons were killed, including thirteen white persnns, in the cyclone which caused .uin through the Islsnd of Reunion on March 21 and 22, REPORT 18 UNTRUE.: Berlin, March 28.\u2014The Foreign Office says the report that Germany intends te make a naval demonstration against Venezuela in order to compel the prompt tlement of ber claims, is wholly incor- Ml connec fred, MONTREAL EXCHANGE QUOTATION.| Between Banks.| New York funds .1-64 dis\u20141-64 d neighborhood of Saturday's closing level: Bonds were steady.J.B.Picken & Co.'s wire:\u2014The London.market is irregular, but ost issues show | improvement.gressing vmoothly.Saturday's bank statement showed new record for loans.Outside of this expansion the statement was | not unfavorable.Gold shipments to Europe may be offset by receipts from Japan | New York, March 28.\u2014Noon\u2014Money on | call nominally at 2 percent; prime mercantile paper, 4% to 5 percent.Exchange, | $113, 788,809.New York, March 25.\u2014Wall Street \u2014Op- ening tradings \u2018n stocks to-day were light and price changes small.A few of the spe- | cialities showed declines, but the prominent stocks were higher.Union Pacific rose x\u201c.and Amalgamated was lifted a half on running saes.On the curb the merger stocks were guist | tut stealy; Northern Securities changed bapds in small lots at the opening at 968; to 96%.The Northern Pacific was 122 bid, offered at -136, later selling at 124.Great Northern Preferred opened at 167%, and sold as high as 168%.Northern Securities \u2018Stubs,\u2019 %0 bid: offered at 300.| the | | ! à prominent interest has transferred \u2018 proxies for all its Northern Securities | holdings in the nome of an individual, ill-feeling on the part of the Hill interests.Demand sterling 487.20 to 487.95.| \u2014 NEW YORK STOCKS.i Specia\u2018ly reported for the \u2018Witness by C.D.Monk, { Bt.Sacrament street, Local Manager for J.B.Bache & Co., New York, by direct wire.Opening and Closing Prices, $ p.m.Mar.26 Mar.28 li o.Great Northern, pref.General Electric .Kenses & Texas, com do.do pref,.Louisville & Nashville 10544 Moxpay, Marc 28, 1904.A rt Spanish Four.10% The settlement there is pro- ; for s imontns, #4 :0 3 perceut 82 dru, 04% ; Hudson Lu), & LOCAL STOCKS, Sterling, 60 days .8 81-32\u20143 | AFTERNOON BOARD Éterling, demand .9 9-16\u2014-9 19-321 C P.R.\u201425 at 114%, 2 at Dh ar, Sterling, cables .9 L-1¢ | 114%, 100 ay 115, 25 at 114%, Paris, fraocs lomg .| Twin City\u20142 at 91.Paris, francs short .5.16%! Iron common\u2014I0 at ¢.1 at $ 30 a: + \u2014 Detroit\u2014100 at 64 1-8 FREIGHT RECEIPTS.Mont.ne ES at 714.Toronto y.\u20142 at io.Marek Ending | MSR 50 at 207,25 at 207, mae oe .21, r or Wheat, bush .8,2 111s (Tier ac oh 05 0e Corn, bush .800 iv Bell Tel.a = Tr a Peas, bush ., .1,70 1,381 ; vi Oats, bush .0.56434 OL66S AFTERNJON BOARD.Barley, bush Lo.8,314 4,041 Btocks.Beller Buyers.stovks Seilere Fry a Rye, bush 20 22 835 \u2014 per ER rats Peas Fuckwheat, bush .2,066 2,420 ; i \u2019 1 : >, Can.Tarife® 114, 11444 Weat I: \"5 Fiaxseed, bush .14,309 4,800 Detroit E cei 65° op ten RE Flour, bris .15,208 12,23 Telado Ry.HW Halifax Eec \"x 2° Meal, bris , , ., , .\u2014- 2% Inaipeg.200 140 St John Ry.1.Ashes, brls ., .\u2014\u2014 a MontrealsL aril 364 Twin (vy Ton E , Mic.& st Paul «New Mum $ pa ses Cor eee 2,968 51 do pfd.\u2026\u2026.\u2026 Trinidad Bec.|.| , se se ee ola Cheese, boxes .12% 176 MISCELLANEOUS, Beet, bris ., .\u2014 + Richelieu.Ba £2' Dom Cosl.= .= _ u ower.\u2026.71s Pr ! Lard, pkgs ., .534 IN.Soot's Seat\u201d ns fh Inte \u20ac - Meats, pkgs .571 439 | md ny ast ao has Hams and Bacon, pkgs .187 16 | Dom.Btee: Com 9 8% Com Canne 109 Tallow, brls .77 75: do pref 254 20° Mont! Teieg i Leather, roils ., .1,819 1,912 omis Let se HEI Mont ont ; ; .: mn Co: a 2 Raw Hidas .79 BL | ete om aS 155 Per Bee, 50 Dressed Hogs Chee ee ue 260 | Mca.lat) Wis 2 Merch.Cor .A 18 0000» 5 0, P&.95 Nw ! pples, bris 444 588 paride Fais » 0 ajasdcon - CHICAGO MARKETS 05 BANKS, \u2014 250 245 Mersbans ; Messrs.J.S.Buche & Ce., No.16 St.\u201c05 \u2018IS Commerce Sacrament street, report the closing prices \u2026.Hochriaga in Chicago to-day as follows: see N Wa pt Open.High.Low.Close.\u2018210 Lamas = Wheat, May .¥% 97 95% 96% ane Imperial July .87% 887% 8744 88% Corn, May .53% 55 53e 55 Dom 1 BONDS.uly Bom Sls 50% Slab gon GRRE Goo Dom Coat Oats, May Ms dw gma aus ROUGE 4108 Ole bons uly .3 Ya 3 ; Pork, May .\u201c 1816 1542 1479 1385 mm Lard, Red « .7,00 7.10 7.00 7.05 LONDON QUOTATIONS.tbs, May .6.32 7.7.0 y 6.9 1.02 6.90 so London, March 28, 4 p10 - Cousols fur :naner 1-18.au.tor aveount 5273 î CY Aoaconda 3%, Erie.,.771, ; I INANCIAL Atcnuson |.Ting dos pri I Boag.Ot .pd.i 1 3 A ! NEW YORK STOCKS RÉ gy ES Se SRL, w | EN.10s «pi - .Ces.& 0.5 Kan Tex ie scouts 1 \u2014 Ce M da ANUS 110 Une Cnil M.&58.P.Ja8s, Nour k à W uv, de pre 8 Wall Street\u2014Noon\u2014The market became! Devers Iva da pla.3° (UE LL, a dull and stupid, with a sagging tendency.venr Lg re pas & West Sly pig ew ! A - ; ; - Wa Penna, | 6) Wabat Pe and nung practically inanimate in St.Fan.2 keod Mins Ÿ ru ' Bar silver steady, 2 11 16d per ource Money, sig vo 4 percent Lircount rate for short hills is percers 0 \u2018o- L.J.forget & Co.s cable.LTR.oq 95 iz: NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT New York, March 2.\u2014The Slammer sverages 01 tne CIRATILY LOUSe LALA: à.Ulis City for the week SLOWS.Loans, increase BAN ar Deposits, increase Circulation, increase Cee Legal tenders, increase |.Specie, Keserve, increase ea Reserve required, increase .AR 14, i Surplus, decrease .RC bx.increase US.deposits, The N.w York iDerease Tal, \u2018Eveuitve Post Avs Ive statement is Luther Cope Ll ue pecially bad THe apie i mrase : cash Loloings i- reported.Tle ous + count has, however, mounted with such Ta pidity as to offset all the BAIL IN actual e serves.Chas.Head & Co.\u2019s wire:\u2014We hear that | changed from a week ago cof pearly $9,000,000 in the loans 1 mart and | of the week.this is said to have been the cause of some \u2018 ed the billion-dollar-iine, lin New York's 50 that the surpius remains ue This incre.-e he price of the stock market's expertme:, The total loan arcount cro for the frst tin.banking history Lovers 1?\u2018records\u2019 will note the event with Ditasur-, t he stock market did not seem to like COTTON LOWER.Judson & Co, Cotton Brokers.Nc 2 !St.Sacrament street, report New York co!- ; ; ton futures as follows: Stocks, Opg.Close.Oy.Close | ° ot High.Low.1% Amalgamated Copper.4834 48% 4 9% [May ., 15.0 15.20 14.1: it American Loco.Co.21% 3iYg .D3 (July ., .15.30 15.38 14.0 ih w Amor Bague Rebong 155%, tag 1 eu Aus.1 221 1140 474 ashe a mer.I Bln 3 a n° , : oo 1 do.Ee.Prof.0560 el (OC LLL 1205 12.34 12.17 Jo Am.dmelting E Refin.Co.49% 49% Awer.Cor Fouudry.20 20 \u2026\u2026.Auaconda Mining Co.JN N.A Top & Bt.Ferner, ; ei 7 ei Te GRAIN do do.pref su.M, Ba | Imports of grain into Liverpoo: for :\"e Baltimore & Ohno.78% 8% 79% past week: Wheat, from Atlantic port lo.o.pret .$3, 454 434, 42, D0 quarters; from Pacific ports, 2,60 go Breoklyn R.T.sé sk 43% \u2019 > ports \u2014 Chic, & Alton Comm, Lu FX ar from other ports, 1%,000 grs.Oansdian Pacific 143 1144 114% Corn, from Atlantic ports, 74,100 qrs.CHEKSE FACTORIES STARTING London, Ont., March 2.\u2014A few of *» Colorado Southern.: 16% cheese tactories about bere and Ingers.de.do.or pret.\u2026.will open this week, and the batance w.° 0.REL RSR 198 14370 peas; open early in April.1 understand iat 1, 19 + Consolidated Ga N.Y.178 ns EN go several factorymen have been offered Corn Products.\u2026 EP 13 13% for their fodder cheese.Owing \u2018o 0.ref.sees + , J .\u2014 - - = \u2019 , : IE ly to York st A \u2018 LY DULL, BUT FIRM Dlomaltaz, ee ments re om Gor CHAPMAN, Besimiex, thir Cotharine apply 30 Y reet, or Telephone E ty yi pany's blast furnaces at Sydney went om 2428 St.\u2018Onéhérine Strook.Westmount 487 : Be : iP -oing was the dullest session of Exchange for many weeks, the a.&s showing only two market- \u201c stock.Both of these, C.P.R.hanged hands at an improve- « over last week's closing.Tele- .marked up another eighth.->kers decided to take a holiday «rday, as well as Friday.MORNING SALES.| 4° \u201450 at 114%.1\u201433 at 79%.13 at 03%.\u201c> x-d.\u201410 at 138, 1 at 138, © Montreal\u20146 at 246.arts Bank\u20149 at 15414.Honds\u20141,000 at 10414.There will be no seesion of the .on Saturday, April 2, 1904.COMMERCIAL.Montreal Wholesale Prices, :-a.ns are higher in the speculative si Chicago, but locally there is no mag.Lats are piling up in store al- 7.quickly as they arrive im the city.c:-umption being much less than the \u201caough they are offered at 3üc to = No.3, in car lots, on track.raster demand for eggs finds the As Cla rather unprepared, and prices LL.< 12e Up à cent - new maple syrup is sald to be on y to the city, but very little has ar- N\u2014Peas, 66c east; oats, 33c to 33%c 1, low freights; 38%c for No.2 in - hewe; No.3, 37c.FLJUR\u2014Manitoba patents, $5.40; seconds , & :v, strong bakers, $4.60; Ontario straight | vr-, $1.60 to f4.75; in bags, 52.20 to $2.30 wheat patents, $4.75; extras, $2; ts, $2.32l2 per bag; $5 per barrei.\" FEED \u2014 Ontario bran in bulk, at i £23.30; shorts, $21; Manitoba bran, In t!+ shorts, $21.Choice primes,$1.45 per bushel: rar lots VISIONS\u2014Heavy Canadian short cut 3 to $19; light sbort cut, $16 to 5.American short cut clear, $17 to american fat backs, $19.50 ; Com- 14, \u2018Tléc to 8c; Canadian lard, 8%4C xertle rendered, 8%c to Mée accord juantity; hams, lle to 13c; bacon, ©, lic: !resh killed abbatoir hogs, $7 -yuntry dressed bogs, $7; live hogs, =, 20%c to Zlc ; full grass, Inge to Zllgc, according to quality; iairy, 1bc to 15%c; rolls, 16c¢ to 17c; y.18 to 1844.SE\u2014Ontario, ce to 10%c ; \u2018ac to 10.+ UES \u2014Firsts, $6.10; pearl, $7 to $7.5u Td Ibs.(XY\u2014White clover, 15° per section , H tins, 8c to 9c; in 70 pound tins, Thc ~~ huckwheat, 1c less.LE SYRUP\u2014Per imperial gallon, 70¢ fc per lb.in wood; sugar, 8%c to Town- b.*\u201d\u2014No.1, $10.50 to $I1.50; No.2, $9.50 clover, $7.50 to $8: clover mixed, $9 per ton im car lots.ATOES\u2014Per 90 lb.bag, Tic to 86; - \u2018âr lots.V- STOCK MARKET\u2014March 28.«0 head of cattle, 208 calves, [0 spring lambs were offered for \u2018\u2026- East End Abattoir to-day.-¢ some forty or fifty extra Easter the market and most of them oi at from 5%¢ to 6%c per Ib, with £4 7 ihe best at 5l4c per lb.Several 7 - > prime beeves were sôld at 5c with pretty good cattle at 3%c to asi the common stock from 2%c ib.A lot of 10 bulls averag- - over 1,100 Ibs., were sold at ib Mr.Joseph Richard paid 9 for six choice cattle.Calves \u2018ram $1.75 to $9 each.About 100 © were 30id at Point St.Charles this Sheep sold at 3c to 4i4c per 2 lambs at from $3 to $5 each.ST {at bogs sold at 5%c to pear es GRAIN.~ an?flour in store jn Montreal on - Trentinned: March 26, Mareh 19, March 23, .1904.1904.1903.ush 46,288 45,560 350,991 : .123,822 132,537 40,086 oh.24,670 2,969 29,659 k .308,237 153,140 132,313 * uh .40,185 35,314 12,953 5 .627 1 3,024 _ + «, bush 3,39 21,780 5,974 \u2018 a ; 15,485 14,446 38,447 = = = 364 ST Tid farmers\u2019 deliveries for the past 7 «ere 4,700 quarters of wheat at an roe of 28s 2din shipments to the United King- \u201ca past week were 92,000 quarters \"ITiFH CATTLE MARKETS.Marsh 14.\u2014To-day\u2019s supply of; mpared with Monday last, showed | * 130, chiefly due to larger arri- - à eastern counties and Ireland.reth prime and second quality rrooi, March 14.\u2014Cattle, 1,080: sheer, Post beasts, 6d to 6 14d.second, § to 5 344.third, 4%d to 3d.Best ~ 14 ~ «otek sheep, 814d to 9 1-4d; other storts, strike on Friday night because the company discharged the foreman of a furnace at which they were working.All the men were employed on the night shift, and it is claimed by the company that their foreman sent them home on Friday morning without putting the furnace in proper condition for the day's operations.The men refused to work until he was reinstated.The men had a conference with tbe management on Saturday, resulting in their resuming work on Saturday evening.The company refused to take back the discharged foreman.Rumors come from Sydney that a gem- eral strike of all P.W.A.men on the steel plant will be called on April 1 unless the wages, which were reduced® last autumn by the company, be restored to their former mic, ONTARIO MARKETS.Ingersoll, Ount., March 28.\u2014Wheat, 90c to Mc per bushel; red fall do., Y0¢ to Me spring wheat, 90c to 9%4c; peas, 60c to 6c; barley, 53c to 55c; corm, 52c to 36¢; oats, 30c to 32c; flour, $2.40 to $2.60 per cwt.; oatmeal, $3.00 to $3.50 per cwt., cornmeal, $3 to $3.50 per cwt.; butter, 2c to 22c per lb.; creamery, 23¢ to 25c per lb.; eggs, 18 to 20c per dozen: potatoes, 75¢ to 85c per bag; live hogs, $4.75 to $5.00 per cwt.; bran, $18 to $19 per ton; shorts, $19 to $20 per ton; hides, $5.00 to $6.00 per cwt.: hay, $3.00 to $9.60 per ton.SHIPPING NEWS.SS.TUNISIAN SAILS.The Allan line SS.Tunisian, Captain Vipond, sailed from Halifax to-day with the following list of saloon passengers:.\u2014 Mr.Hugh A.Allan, Mrs.Allan and mald, Miss Rachel Allan and nurse, \u2018Montreal ; Mr.B.C.Allan, R.N., Halifax; Capt.R.H.Anderson, Quebec; Mr.F.H.Arnaud, Mrs.Arnaud, Miss Arnaud and maid, St John; Mr.William Bawden, Exeter; Mr.J.-W.Borden, Mrs.Borden, Ottawa.Mrs.Carey and maid, Miss J.K.Carey, Mr.6.\u2018Collins, R.N., Halifax; Mr.Crichton, Liverpool; Miss De Leuse, Toronto; Mrs.M.B.Edwards, St.John: Mrs.Elliott, Miss Eiliott, Master Elliott ard nurse, Halifax; Mr.Frederick Fowler.Miss H.D.Fowler, Montreal, P.Q.; Mr.J T.Giddens, Mrs.Giddens, Halifax ; Miss M.S.Godfrey, Mr.A.H.Harris, Montreal: Mr.James C.Hope, Mrs.Hope, Ottawa; Mr.R.S.Lang, Exeter: Mr.J.Liddell, R.N., Mrs.A.Mitchell, Miss Mitchell, Halifax: Mr.Jas.Mudie, Collingwood: Mrs.Parker.Halifax: Mrs.W.Quicke, Miss Quicke, London: Mr.Henry S.Sclater, Mr.Charles E.Smyth, Miss Bertha H.Smyth, Montreal: Lady Sarah Sladen, London: Fleet- Surzeon Stenhouse, R.N., Halifax; Mr.Rebert Thomson, Mrs.Thomson.Miss Thomson, Miss M.Thomson, St.Jobn.IONIAN HAD A STORMY TRIP.The Allan line SS.Ionian, from Liverpool via Moville, arrived at Halifax yesterday morning after a stormy passage, but sustained no damage.The steamer brought 988 passengers; 54 saloon, 255 second cabin, and 178 steerage.The passeu- gets are pearly all English, Irish and Scotch, and bound for the Canadian North- West.The Jonian landed 125 toms of cargo here and proceeded to St.Jobnm.CAPTAIN SALMON'S REPORT.Captain R.Salmon, wreck commissioner \u2018In tha report of the Department of Marine ænd Fisheries, has the following report on the mishaps to ships in tbe SL Lawrence during the season of 1903: Formal investigations were held into accidents to the following vessels: Steamship Carrigan Head, steamship Iberian, SS.Protector, SS.Stord, barque Sardhana, steam tug Mersey, $3.Manchester Trader, ss.Dominion, SS.SS.Bergenhus.On account of the witnesses not being available the undermentioned casualties were not investigated: SS.Norwegian, SS.Loughrigg Hoin:e, 8S.Hoimiea, SS.Hi- ternian, SS.Lake Manitoba, sS.Mount Royal, SS.Pomeranian, ship Alacrite, Ss.Topaze.Owing to the fact that in almost every case, the department 1s compelied to rely upon the press for information with regard ito shipping casualties, it not infrequentiy occurs that accidents to vessels do not become know in sufficient time to permit of an investigation being held.If shipowngrs and agents understood how anxious the department is to improve aids to navigatioa, and punish careless on the part of ship- masters or pilots, I think they would render more assistance in this respect.The list for the season is a heavy one, and will, I fear, tend to maintain the high rates of marine insurance at present in operation on Gulf and River St.Lawrence shipping.Of the ton casualties investigated, the masters were responsible for four.pilot: for thre>, and three may be classified as due to the perils of navigation.The casuality to the SS.Holmlea was ji- vestigated by the Imperial Board of Trade, apd the master's certificate suspended for three months.The loss of the SS.To- maze will also be investigated in Engtand.In a regent return of the casualties which occurrad in the River and Gulf of St.Lawrence during season April to Nov., 1903, Issued by the Liverpool Underwriters\u2019 As- scciation, the SS.Monterey is included.This vessel was wrecked at Plate Polat, St.Fiorre-Miquelon, and the master's certiü- cate suspended for six months by the Ima- perial Board of Trade.The total value of the trade via the St.Lawrence: for \u2018be fiscal year ending Jure 20, 1923, was $132.019,550.In 1902, it was S112,414,381; in 1901, $111.500,341, and in 1900, $97,948 377.wita the trade increasing so enormously, a greater number of casuai- ties is only to be expected.The prevalence of fog in the Gulf and Itiver St.Lawrence, and the variabllity of the currents, both as regards strength and direction, arcount for nearly every casualty, but I am of the opinion that these conditions can be easily overcome by ordinary care and the usua! precautions adopted by practical seamen and pilots.The SS.Lake Champlain struck some oh- stacle in the harbor of St.John, N.B., on Jan.28, 1905, sustaining slight damage: a thorough search of the spot by the pilot in charge of that vessel brought nothing to light which could account for the accident, and it is to be presumed that she came in contact with a sunken low or piece of crib- work.Or June 11 the SS.Halifax stranded on Point Pleasant shnals, Halifax harbor, but rustalned no damage; the master was censured.With the object gf facilitating the holding cf investigations the \u2018Shipping Casualties Act\u2019 was amended in October.The most important changes are as follows: (1) The minister may appoint a commissioner to bold formal investigations, in place of the necessity for a separate commission being issued for each casualty as required before.(2) A \u2018Statement of the Case\u2019 need not te is the most important article in a kitchen.If you want a good one come here.Ranges of all sizes and various styles in stock, and each one is well made, strong and an economical user of fuel.the best cookers on the market.Water Filters.Get clear, sparkling water by using a \u2018\u2018Prowse\u201d Fiiter.«\\ Tap Filters aiso ob band, all 8, sizes and prices.\u2018We have.The \u201cProwse\u201d is one of 208 McGill Street, - - Montreal.issued\u2014as heretofore\u2014before the commencement of the procezdings.When a certificate is to be dealt with, the defendant\u2019s certifi- rate may be cancelled or suspended after be has been furnished with a copy of the report, or statement of the case, and had an opportunity of making a defence.(3) An investigation may be held into the stranding of any vessel, whether damaged or not.The Honorable the Minister of Marine and Fisheries has appointed Captains Archibald Reid and John Temple to be assessors for a term of three years, at the ports of Montreal and Quebec respectively, and\u2014ia pursuance of Sec.8 of the amended \u2018Shipping Casualties Act\u2019\u2014he has appointed me a commissioner to hold investigations into shipping casualties.NOTES.The Allan line SS.Buenos Ayrean, with general cargo from London,arrtved at Halifax at 7.30 o'clock yesterday morning.Owing to the dense logs the steamer was obliged to lie outside the harbor for twenty hours.The Canadian Pacific Atlantic lhe SS.Montfort, with general cargo, from St.John, arrived at Avonmouth at 1 o'clock on Saturday afternoon.NO LIBEL PROVED.THE DINGWALL-MASON CASE FALLS THROUGH.A verdict of \u2018not guilty\u2019 was rendered on Saturday afternoon in the Dingwall Mason libel suit, which has been hang ing fire In the courts on and off for.ten years.- Mr.L.W.Sicotte, Clerk of the Crown, was the first witness.He was followed by Mr.D.R.Murphy, Mr.Seth P.Leet, and Mr.J.A Bell, who testified as to the injury in flicted on Mr.Dingwall by the article which appeared in the \u201cTrade Bulletin,\u2019 under date of Oct.26, 1894.Mr.Donald G.McBean testified that the article entitled \u2018An extraordinary case,\u201d was per fectly correct, and, if anything, under estimated the state of affairs.J.M.Ferguson testified as to the correctness of the articles published in the \u2018Trade Bulletin,\u2019 to which Mr.Dingwall objected.In the witness box the defendant deposed that he had had no ill-feeling aganist Mr.Dingwall, and that the ar ticles in question were printed by him in good faith; furthermore, he said 2 large part of the secoad article had been printed some days previously in one of the evening papers of this city.Mr.James E.Kendall, merchant, tes tified that he bad attended the trial which took place with Mr.Justice Out met presiding.The article published in the \u201cTrade Bulletin, Mr.Kendall said, was a fairly accurate report of the proceedings.Mr.R.A.I.Greenshields, K.C., said that so far as he knew the articles in (question were true.Mr.R.C.Smith, K.C., for the defence, sad he would omit to address the jury if the counsel for the prosecution, Mr, F.=.McLennan, would likewise refrain.This arrangement was not followed, however.After the opposing counsels had addressed the jury, Mr.Justice Wurtele explained what a de fametory libel consisted of.He drew the jury's attention to the fact that evidence of malice was lacking in this case.In about thirty-five minutes the jury brought in a verdict of pot guilty.The defendant was warmly congratulated.After taking his seat on the bench and before the trial was actually opened, lis lordship expressed regret for tbe manner in which he had spoken to Mr.McLennan, K.C., on the previous day ; \u201cBefore going any further,\u2019 His Lordship said.\u2018I would like to say that yesterday I thought I bad not been treated with due courtesy, inasmuch as a subpoena was served upon me, as T was about to start on my way to take my seat on the Beuch-\u2014as was getting ready to come Into court-\u2014and 1 thought, therefore, here was want of roper courtesy; a in my inGignation Ï regret that the way I acted towards Mr.McLennan was not as a judge should act.As I uttered the words to him publicly, I wish, publicly, to express my regret that my indignation carrying away my temper, I used the words I did\u201d Mr.McLennan replied: \u2018I thank Lordship.\u2019 Your ROYAL SCOTS.ANNUAL MEETING OF NO.FOUR COMPANY.No.4 Company of the Royal Scots held their annual meeting on Saturday.at the Strand Café, Color-Sergt.Foley presiding.The secretary-treasurer's annual report showed a very successful year, with a creditable balance in the bank.The officers of the kilt fund elected for the ensuing year are as follows: Honorable president, Captain A.F.Gault; honorable vice-president, Lieutenant G.S.Macpherson; president, Color-Sergt.Foley, re-elected: vice-president, Sergt.Donald; secretary- treasurer, C.C.Lawson, re-elected.After the meeting the prizes won at the annual shooting competition were presented to the winners.Among the guests present were Lieut.-Col, Carson Lieut.-Col.Stevens, Field Battery; Instructor Roberts, Capt.Ganlt and Lieut.herson.; During the presentation of prizes an impromptu programme was furnished by the following artists: \u2014Ex-Sergt.Mil lard, G.Shortrede, Privates Mitchell, F.Lawson and others.The songs were very much appreciated, as was also the recitation by Lieut.-Col.Stevens, Field Battery.Captain Gault made some, happy reraarks and announced that he had secured the services of Color Sergt.Foley for another year, he uav- ing been anxious to let the honors go round.The latter is very popular \u2018with the company, and the announcement was received with enthusiasm.3 CHURCH CONCERT.The junior concert held in the Point St.Charles Congregational Church last Fridgy was very successful.Great praise is due to the following young girls for their recitations and singing of choruses: Thé Misses Ethel and Jennie Kidd, Esther and Emma Reed, Lilian Pie, Bertha Moris, Add Vasey, Mina Davidson and Elgie Parsons, and also to the following young ladies who assisted: Elocutionists, Miss Elliott and Miss McPherson; songs, Mesdamés Metcalfe, Ion, Brennan, Pritchard, Sinfield and Clements; piano and violin duet, Mr.and Miss Sinfield; piano duet, the \u2018Misses Richardson; piano solo, Mies Pitt.The Rev.W.H.Harvey, as chairman, added to the success of the meetmg.NOTES AND NOTICES.Emiliano Renaud\u2019s Recital.\u2014Speaking of this great musical performance held at the Windsor Hall on Friday evening, the \u2018Gazette\u2019 says:\u2014\u2018Either the pianist was more in sympathy with his music or else the change in pianos since last Monday was for the best.\u201d On this occasion Mr.Renaud used a Knabe piano from Willis & Co.'s, and the comments upon that masterpiece of piano construction was complimentary on every hand among the most musical and cultured among the audience.It must be admitted that whatever piano artists may use they.always choose the KNABE piano.Suburban Residents\u2014 The Grand Trunk Railway will run on Good Friday, April 1st, a special train, leaving Montreal at 1.30 p.m., arriving Vau- dreuil 2.25 p.m., returning leave Vau- drenil 4.40 p.m., arrive Montreal 5.30 p.m., stopping at intermediate points.This service is to give suburban residents an opportunity to visit the suburban resorts on the Lake front, with a view of arranging for their summer homes.Trains leaving Montreal at 12.10 p.m., and Vaudreuil at 1.25 pm, will not run on Good Friday.Or with BR.TGRBER, Grocer, Poll Wl Wellington, streets Wash of Bow | CLASSIFIED ~ ADVERTISEMENTS.CASH TARIFF.- Sitaation Vacant, Situation Wanted, Pus {ls Wanted, Rooms To Let, Articles Found dband Articies Wanted or Fer wale.20 Words for 100.1c for each edditional word.Six :nsete Mon for the price of foar.Property For Sale or To Let Other Articles For Sale.25 Words for 250.- 1 cent for esch additions! word.Six im sertions for the price of four.Personals, Agents Wanted.25 Words for 560.\u2014\u2014\u2014 NOTICE PARTICULARLY, Postage Stamps will bs beceptod.\u2018The above rates are CASH with order When not prepaid numerous made, and the rate lis, i consequence, much higber.No charge made in our books for any ade vertisement of less than five agatd lines space.i Situations Vacant.WANTED, GOOW STRONG BOY FOR chores.Apply, with references, to the Manager Montreal General Hospitai.HOUSE TO LET, 285 BLEURY STREET, 5 ! rooms and bathroom.street.Apply 279 Bleury HOUSE TO LET \u2014 AN ELEGANT Mod- extension Kit- bi chen, fine bas~2ment, laundry, etc.; sitnat- k ed on Stanley, above St.Catherine street, $60 per month; partially furnished.Apply to GEORGE BISHOP, Bath Hotel.ern house, eight rooms, FOR RENT \u2014 WE WOULD ERECT Sult- able stores on the land facing on Cralg, Louis streets, D.HATTON & CO.Wholesale Receivers of Fish, 18 Bonee- Gosford and St.sirable tenants.cours street.for de- meta « OFFICES TO LET, ST.PETER STREET, 1 = between Merchants Bank ard \u2018Witness® Offices.Apply at \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.SOCIETIES, year will do well and see the ROYAL ARCANUM at N.C.VALIQUETTE'S, LODGES, CLUBS, intending to change their meeting quarters this 2444 St.Catherine street.Particulars from Mr.H.P.SULLIVAN 2446 St.Catherine street.to call HALL, capte aa M EEE j 9 PR .0 ar.p ge = A) WANTED.A GENERAL SERVANT.Apply 288 Stanley street.MES- MISS WANTED, A SMART, WILLING sage Boy.Apply immediately, SHAW, 61 St.Antoine street, city.WANTED, TRAVELLERS ON COMMISsion to carry side lines of specialties of Ribbons, Laces, Dress Trimmings in Eastern and Western Ontario and Townships: Give full particulars; references.Apply to the CANADA RIBBON CO, 10 St Helen street.GIRL WANTED TO RUN ERRANDS, and Girls wanted for Bindery.Apply at the \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.WANTED, WOMAN FOR GENERAL housework; wages, $20.00 per month; must sleep at home.Apply 80d Crescent street.SMART BOY WANTED AS MACHINIST'S help.Apply 6872 Craig street.LINOTYPE OPERATOR WANTED.Apply at 672 Craig street.WANTED, A SMART MESSAGE BOY.Apply at \u2018Witness\u2019 Office, 672 Craig street.Rooms to Let.DOUBLE AND SINGLE ROOM ON Bathroom flat, lady or gentleman; use of kuchen, if desired.- 20680 St Catherine st \u2014 Bargains.PY SPECIAL HANDKERCHIEF SALE; ALL sorts, perfect and job; prices 2c, 3c, 4c, 5c, 6c., 7c, 8e, 9c, 10C to 90c each; many suitable for Collars, Bags, Cushions and other fancy work.CLARK'S, Room One, 210 St.James street.FOR SALE\u2014GREAT BARGAINS IN Square Pianos eat LEACH\u2019S, 2440 St.Catherine street; prices $25 to $150 cash or $3 and $i monthly.Call early and get first chaice.KINDLING FOR THE MILLION,Kindiing, $2.00; Cut Maple, $3.00; Mill Blocks, $1.75, cut any length: also Anthracite Coal : delivered auywbere in the city.J.C.MACDIARMID, No.2 Canal Basin, cor.of Guy and Wiliam street.Bell Tele phone Main 452 TO STAMP COLLECTCRS\u2014I AM BRBAK- | ing up a collection of 10,000 varieties and can sell any stamps at half of Scott's latest catalogue prices except unused current siamps.Orders promptly sled.150 Peel «treet.ee Pups Wanted.\u2014> A FRENCH TEACHER, MANY YEARS experience, Parisian pronunciation,teaches conversation in three months ; new method; good references: progress guaranteed.330 City Hall avenue.e Employment Wanted.pr ee \u2014 re WANTED \u2014 AN EXPÉRIENCED, Teacher, M.A., Academy Diploma, P.Q., ible situation, or coaching for any 1 resp of the professions.ness\u2019 Office.Address a rt ander BEA \u2014\u2014 NMRX] + wishes L 127, \u2018Wit- Wanted.ELIE FARMERS HAVING FROM 2% TO 0 Gal- i lens milk daily for one year can find a good customer by addressing CUSTOMER, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.\u2014 LP JE re orate WANTED, A COOK STOVE, IN GOOD order for à small family, in the country.Address CUUNTRY, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.\u2014 Found.Lost, Btrayed and LOST, ON SATURDAY EVENING, BEtween (0 McTavish street and the corner i of Moûntain and Dorchester streets, i Bar Pin of gold and blue enamel.Finder ik will be suitably rewarded by leaving the \u2018, Pin at 60 MeTavish street.LOST, A LADY'S BLACK SILK HANDbag, on Bishop street or St.street west, containing purse, à pair of RY spectacles and small sum of money.Reward by returning to 20 Bishop strect.Catherine i Property.OR SALE, HOUSE, NO.537 Lansdowne avenue, Westmount; size of lane in rear; good outbuildings.For particulars, apply on the premises.\u2014 lot, 50125 to FOR SALE, A SIX-ROOMED all modern HOME, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.tage, situated on St.Hypolite street; has improvements.ddress BRICE Cot- FOR SALE, STONE FRONT several Lots adjoining, on near Hibernia Road; would sell en bloc or Terms easy.Apply 310 SL Paul street, or telephone Main 3629.separately.HOUSE and Rosel street, FOR SALE, At Ste.Agathe des Monts, 9 rooms, centrally situated, near the Lake, beautiful view; heated by hot air, with electric fixtures, stone foundation, Nice grounds, Outhouses and hen- Cottage, bathroom and closet.beds and choice trees.coop.Everything in first-class cash, balance easy terms.Apply J.J., \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.fine cellar\u2019 flower.order.$1,000 FOR SALE, That centrally situated Tinmis Noble Co.Size of lot, 60 CHEAP property, 776 and 773 Craig street, at present occupied by the x 90 ft, with lane in rear and entrance on St.James street.Apply to The TIMMISNOSBLE CO For Sale.TOR SALE \u2014 EGGS FOR HATCHING, from my prize winning buff Orpingtona, the ideal general purpose fowl; eggs shipped safely any distance.A.E.BER- WICK, Sherbrooke, Que.Rooms Wanted.LADY, EMPLOYED DURING DAY, wishes to hear from private family that would rent two rooms (by April 1st); central locality; permanent, if suited.R.K.756, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.\u201cGROUND FLOOR ANG SHOW WINDOWS, WITH HEAT AND POWER IF DESIRED.For Store, Warehouse or Factory, About 1900 feet of floor space besides basement.Craig, near Corner of St.Peter.For particulars, address FACTORY MANACER, P.0.Box 2234.FOR SALE OR TO LET BY ANESTATE Large Modern Residence, Near the Corner of Sherbrooke and St.Denis Street, on 22,000 Feet of Land.A mare chance to acquire a homestead.A fine, House contains 17 Rooms.comfortable property, with 22,000 feet of land.House is well built, almost new, and bright, bas a good view over the city and facing St.Demis street; contains drawing-room, library, dining-room and ten bedrooms; conservatory, with fins garfien sloping toward south-west, and three spare building lots to the east of the property wh The bouse is heated- by Daisy furnace ich would be scld separately at $2,000 each.and has modern open plumbing, cement basement, js well appointed, convenient, and may be acquired on easy terms.Luxurious Place for a Small Outlay.JAMES WALLACE, Agent, - - = - 672 CRAIG.STREET.the brow of the hill.The Property is assessed at Was martgaged to the extent of .- -.oe.(now paid off.) Is for sale at .Which could be reduced by sale of spare lots by Leaving Net Cost of House and Garden [ALY 38,000 318.000 13.000 La ss. Adverttsemenrs.AMBERST STREET (EAST SIDE) Between Cralg and + 8t Catheriue Streets.THE CITY OF MONTREAL, by their undersigned Attorneys and Counsel, hereby give public notice that on FRIDAY, the 15h day of April next, at half-past ten o'clock in the forencon (or so soon as Counsel can be heard), at the Court House, of this city, they will, by and throogh their said Attorneys and Counsel, present to the Superior Court, sitting \u2018in the Division of Practice (Room No.81), in and for the District of Montreal, in the Province of Quebec, à petition calling upon the said Court to choose and nominate, in virtue of the Act of the Legislature, 62 Victoria, chapter 38, and ite amendments, two competent and dis interested persons to act as Commission: ers jointly, with one of the Recorders of the said city as president, and two of their assessors named by the Council, to fix and determine, mm conformity with said acts, the price and indemnity to be allowed for the lots or immovables here after mentioned and described, which the said City of Montreal have, by a resolution adopted on the 18th day of January last (1904), passed under the authonty of the Act 3rd Edward VII, chapter 62, determined to acquire for the purpose of widening Amherst street, on the east side, between (raig and St.Catherine streets, in accordance with the homolo- gated plan, and to perform such other duties as are imposed by law upon the said Commissioners, viz.: 1.A piece of land with two wooden buildings thereon erected, bounded on the south-western side by Amherst street, said side measuring about 102.0 feet; on the north-western side by lot cadastral No.294 (part), said side measuring about 25.9 feet; on the north-east- ern side by lot cadastral No.294 part (residue), said mde measuring about 100.0 feet; on the south-eastern side by Craig street, said side measuring about 95.5 feet, containing a superficial area of ebout 2,593.0 square feet, the said piece of land being south-western part of lot cadastral No.24 (part) of the official plan and book of reterence for the Saint James Ward, of the City of Montreal; 2.À piece of land with one brick and two wooden buildings thereon erected, bounded on the south-western side by Amberst street, said side measuring about 60 feet; on the north-western side by lot cadastral No.293, said side meae- uring about 26.15 feet; on the north-east- ern side by lot cadastral No.204, part (residue), said side measuring about 59.0 feet; on the south-eastern side by lot cadastral No.24 (part), said gde measuring about 25.9 feet, containing a superficial area of about 1,561.8 square feet, the said piece of land being soutd-west- ern part of lot cadastral No.294 (part), of the official plan and book of reference for the Saint James Ward, of the City of Montreal; 3.A piece of land with one stone and brick building thereon erected, bounded on the south-western mde by Amherst street, said ede measuring about 45.6 feet; on the north-western aide by lot cadastral No.292, said side nreasuring ebout 264 feet; on the north-eastern side by lot cadastral No.293 (residue), eaid side measuring about 45.6 feet; on the south-eastern swle by lot cadastral No.294 (part), said side measuring about 26.15 feet, contaimng a superficial area of about 1,198.4 equare feet, the said piece of land being south-western part of lot cadastral No.298, of the offi- «cial plan and book of reference for the Saint James Ward, of the City of Mont Teal; 4.A piece of land with one stone and brick, one wooden and four brick buildings thereon erected, bounded on the southwestern side by Amherst street, said side measurmg about 174.6 feet; on the northwestern side by lot cadastral No.287, said side measuring about 26.8 feet; on the northeastern side by lots cadastral Nos.291 and 292 fresidme), said wide measuring about 174.6 feet; on the southeastern side by lot cadastral No.293, said side measuring about 26.4 feet, containmg a superficial area of about 4,623.3 square feet, the said piece of land being routhwest- ern part of lots cadastral Nos.201 and 292 of the official plan and book of 1ef- erence for the Saint James Ward, of the City of Montreal; 5.A piece of land wrth one stone and &wo wooden buildings thereon rrected, bounded on the southwestern side by Amherst street, said side measuring about 85.5.feet; on the northwestern \u2018side by Lagauchetiere street, said side measuring about 26.9 feet; on the northeastern side by lot cadastral No.287 (residue), said side measuring about 85.5 feet; on the southeastern side by lot cadastral No.291, said side measuring about 26.8 feet, containing a superficial \u2018area of about 2,295.7 square feet, the @aid piece of land being southwestern part of lot cadastral No.287 of the offi- eial plan and book of reference for the Faint James Ward.of the City of Montreal; 6.À prece of land with nne wooden end brick and one brick building there on erected, bounded on the southwestern pide by Amherst street, said side measuring about 64 feet; on the northwestern side by lot cadastral No.394 (part), said side measuring about 25.1 feet; on the northeastern side by lot cadastral No.394 part (residue).said side measuring about 81.0 feet: on the southeastern side by Lagauchetiere street, said tide measuring about 27.0 feet.containing a superficial area of about 1,660.8 «quare feet, the said piece of land being southwestern part of lot cadastral No.394 (part).of the official plan and hook of reference for the Saint James Ward, of the City of Montreal.7.A piece of land with one hrick building thereon erected, bounded on the southwestern side hy Amherst street.said side measuring about 63.23 feet; on the northwestern side by lot cadastral No.39], said side measuring about 15.55 feet; on the northeastern side by lot cadastral No.39¢ (part residue), said side measuring about 63.25 feet; on the southeastern side by lot cadastral No.204, part; said side measuring about 25.1 feet, containing a superficial area of ebout 1,382.5 square feet, the said piece | of land being the south western part of lot cadastral No.394 (part) of the official plan and book of reference for the Saint James Ward of the City of Montreal.8.A piece of land with one wooden building thereon erected, bounded on the southwestern side by Amherst street, said side measuring about 46.1 feet; on the northwestern side by lot cadastral No.390, said side measuring about 15.1 feet; on the northeastern side by lot cadastral No.391 (residue).said side measuring about 46.1 feet; on the, southeastern side by lot cadastral No.394 (part), said side measuring about 15.55 feet, containing a superficial area of about 706.7 square feet, the said piece of land being southwestern part of lot cadastral No.391 of the official plan and book of reference for the Saint James Ward of the City of Montreal.9.A piece of land with one wooden building thereon erected, bounded on the southwestern side by Amherst street, said side measuring about 36.3 feet; on the northwestern side by the lane, said side measuring about 15.15 feet; on the northeastern side by lot cadastral No.390 (residue), said side 1measuring about 36.3 feet; on the southeastern side by lot cadastral No.391, said side measuring \u2018about 15.1 feet, containing a superficial area of about 549.2 square feet, the said piece of land being south-western part of lot cadas tral No.390 of the official plan and book of reference for the Saint James Ward of the City of Montreal.10.A piece of land, with one brick building thereon, bounded on the south: western side by Amherst street, said side measuring about 21.2 feet; on the northwestern side by lot cadastral No.388, said side measuring about 15.0 feet ; on the portheastern side by lot cadastral No.389 (resiue), said side measuring about 21.2 feet; on the southeastern side by the lane, said side messuring about 15.0 feet, containing a superficial area of about 318.0 square feet, the said piece of land being southwestern part of lot cadastral No.389, of the official plan and book of reference for the Saint James ward of the City of Montreal.11.A piece of land with three brick buildings, thereon erected, bounded on the southwestern side by Amherst street, said aide measuring about 33.8 feet ; on the northwestern side by lot cadastral No.387, said side measuring about 15.0 feet; on the northeastern side by lot cadastral No.388 (residue), said side measuring about 53.8 feet; on the southeastern side by lot cadastral No.389, said side measuting about 15.0 feet, containing a superficial area of about 807.0 square feet, the said piece of land being eouthwestern part of lot cadastral No.388, of the official plan and book of reference for the Saint James ward of the City of Montreal, 12.A piece of land with one brick building thereon erected, unded on the southwestern side by Amherst street, said side measuring about 37.8 feet; an the northwestern side by Dorchester street, said side measuring about 15.1 feet; on the northeastern side by lot cadastral No.387 (residue), said side measuring about 37.8 feet; on the southeastern side by lot cadastral No.388, said side measuring about 15.0 feet, containing a superficial area »f about 568.9 square feet, the said piece of land being southwestern part of lot cadastral No.387, of the official plan and book of reference for the int James ward, of the City of Montreal.13.A piece of land, with one wooden building thereon erected, bounded on the southwestern aide by Amherst street, said side measuring about 48.0 feet; on the northwestern side by lot cadastral No.588, said side measuring about 14.45 feet; on the northeastern side by lot cadastral No.589 (residue), said side measuring about 482 feet; on the southeastern side by Dorchester street, said side measuring about 14.45 feet, containing a superficial area of about 693.6 square feet, the said piece of land being southwestern part of Jot cadastral No.589 of the official plan and book of reference for the Saint James ward of the City of Montreal.14.A piece of land with one brick building thereon erected, bounded on the southwestern side by Amherst street, said side measuring about 43.1 feet ; on the northwestern side by lot cadastral No.587, said side measuring about 14.5 feet; on the northeastern side by lot cadastral No.588 (residue).said ride measuring about 43.1 feet; on the southeastern side by lot cadastral No.582, said side measuring about 14.45 feet, containing a superficial area of about 623.9 square feet, the said piece of land being sonth- western part of lot cadastral No.588, of the official plan and book of reference for the Saint James ward, of the City of Montreal.15.A piece of land with one brick building thereon erected, bounded on the southwestern side by Amherst street, said side measuring about 48.0 feet; on the north western side by lot cadastral No.586, said side measuring about 15.2 feet; on the north-eastern side by lot cadastral No.587 (residue), said side measuring about 46.0 feet; on the southeastern side by lot cadastral No.588, said side measuring about 145 feet; containing a superficial area of about 6332.) square feet, the said piece of land being south-western part of Int cadastral No.587.of the official plan and beok of reference for the Saint James Ward, of the City of Montreal.16.A piece of land with one wooden building thereon erected, bounded on the south-western side by Amherst atreet.said side measuring about 821 feet.on the north-western side by lot cadastral No.585 (part), said side measuring about 15.3 feet; on the north-east- ern side by lot cadastral No.5886 (residue), raid side measuring about 821 feet: on the south-eastern side by lot cadastral No.587, said side measuring about 15.2 feet; containing a superficial area of about 1252.0 square feet, the said piece of land being south-western part of lot cadastral No.588, of the official plan and book of reference for the Saint James Ward of the City of Montreal.17.À piece of land with one brick building thereon erected, bounded on the south-western side by Amherst street, said side measuring about 214 feet: on the north-western side by Jot cadastral No.585 (part), said side measuring about 12.8 feet: on the northeastern side by lot cadastral No.585 part (residue), said side measuring about | Jot cadastral No.ing about 12.8 feet, containing a supe cial area of about 271.8 square feet, the said piece of land being south-western part of lot cadastral No.585 (pert), of the official plan and book of reference for the Saint James Ward of the City of Montreal.18.A piece of land with one brick building thereon erected, bounded on the south-western side by Amherst street, said side measuring about 21.4 feet; on the north-western side by lot cadastral No.585 (part), said side measuring about 127 feet; on the north-eastern side by lot cadastral No.585, part (residue), said side measuring about 214 feet; on the south-eastern side by lot cadastral No.585 (part), said side measuring about 128 feet, containing a superficial area of about 272.8 square feet, the said piece of land being south-western part of lot cadastral No.585 (part), of the official plan and book of reference for the Saint James Ward of the City of Montreal.19.A piece of land with one brick building thereon erected, bounded on the south-western side by Amherst street, said side measuring about feet; on the north-western side by lot cadastral No.584, said side measuring about 13.4 feet; on the north-eastern side by lot cadastral No.585, part (residue), said side measuring about 42.6 feet; on the south-eastern side by lot cadastral No.585 (part), said side measuring about 12.7 feet, containing a superficial area of about 558.9 square feet, the said piece of land being south-western part of lot cadastral No.585 (part), of the official plan and book of reference for the Saint James Ward of the City of Montreal.20.A piece of land with one building thereon erected, bound the south-western No.583, g#id side measuring about 14.0 feet; on the north-easiern side by lot cadastral No.584 (residue), said side measuring about 428 feet; on the south-eastern side by lot cadastral No.585 (part), eaid side measuri about 134 feet, contaiming a superficia area of about 581.1 square feet, the said piece of land being south-western part of lot cadastral No.584, of the official plan and book of reference for the Saint James Ward of the City of Montreal.91.A piece of land with one wooden building thereon erected, bounded on the south-western side by Amherst street, said side measuring about 18.3 feet; on the horth-western side by lot cadastral No.582, said side measuring about 15.65 feet; on the north-eastern mde by Jot cadastral No.583 part (residue), said side measuring about 18.3 feet; on the sowth- eastern side by lot cadastral No.: 583 (part), said side measuring about \u201c15.8 feet, containing a superficial ares\u201d of about 287.8 square feet, the said piege of land being south-western part of lat cadastral No.583 (part), of the cial plan and book of reference for the Saint James Ward, of the City of Montgesl.22.A piece of land with two brick buildings thereon erected, bounded on the south-western side by Amherst.et, said swle measuring about 69.3 f ;on the north-western side -by lot nl No.58], eaid side measuring about 132 feet; on the north-eastern side by lot cadastral No.582 (residue), said - side gens uring about 00.3 feet, on the south-east ern side by lot cadastral No.583, said side measuring about 15.65 feet, containing a superficial area of about : 962.3 square feet, the said piece of land being south-western part of lot cadastral No.582, of the official plan and book of reference for the Saint James Ward, of the City of Montreal.23.A piece of land with one brick and one wooden building thereon erected, bounded on the south-western side by Amherst street, said side measuring about 80.3 feet; on the north-western side by lot cadastral No.581 (part), eaid side measuring about 14.75 feet; on the north-eastern ede by lot cadastral No.581 pert (residue), said side measuring about 80.3 feet; on the south-eastern side by lot cadastral No.582, sasd side meas uring about 13.2 feet, containing a superficial area of about 1142.0 square feet, the said piece of land being the south-west ern part of lot cadastral No.581 (part), of the official plan and book of reference for the Saint James Ward of the City of Montreal; 24.A piece of land with one stone and brick building thereon erected, bounded on the south-western side by Amherst street, said side measuring about 43.0 feet; om the north-western side by lot cadastral No.579, said side measuring about 15.1 feet; on the north-eastern side by lot cadastral No.580 (residue), said side measuring about 43.0 feet; on the south-eastern mde by lot cadastral No.581 (part), said side measuring about 15.1 feet, containing a superficial area of about 649.3 square feet, the said piece of land being south-western part of lot cadastral Ne.580, of the official plan and book of reference for the Saint James Ward, of the City of Montreal; 25.A piece of land with one brick and three wooden buildings thereon erected, bounded on the south-western side by Amherst street, said side measuring about 77.1 feet; on the north-western side by Saint Catherine street, said side measuring about 15.1 feet; on the north-eastern side by lot cadastral No.579 (reeidue), said side measuring about 77.1 feet; on the south-eastern side by\u201d Tot cadastral No.580, said side measar- ing about 15.1 feet, contaming a superficial area of about 1164.2 equare feet, the said piece of land bemg south-west- ern part of lot cadastral No.579, of the official plan and book of reference for the Saint James Ward, of the city of Montreal.The whole in accordance with a plan of the improvement deposited in the City Surveyors Office.All the above dimensions are in English feet and decimals.L.J.BTHIER, J.L.ARCHAMBAULT, Attornevs for the City of Montreal.City Hall, Montreal, 16th March, 1904.\u2014 Ow NEWSPAPERS, suitable for wrapping purposes, for sale at the \u2018Witness\u2019 Qffice, ln 19-Id.packages at $1 per 100 la _ J 426, | GEST À Éd on rt IF oni ALLAN LINE.LIVERPOOL VIA MOVILLE.ROYAL MAIL SERVICE.From From Liverpeel Steamer 1.John Halifax.Mar.10 TUNISIAN.,.Mar.28 Mar.17 IONIAN.Apl 4 Mar.23 BAVARIAN Ap1 11 Mar.3} PRRTORIAN, ApT 18 Api 7 PARISIAN.Apl 25 Apll4 TUNISIAN.May 2 Tunisian and Bavarian are the largest and fastest steamers on the Canadian route.10,576 tons.Twin screws.Tunisian\u2019s record 6 days, 5 hours, 27 minutes.Midship saloons, spacious promenads decks, eles- trie lights throughout.FIRST CLASS, Bavarian, Tunisian, Iemian, $60.Parisian $35.Other steamers $50 upwards.SECOND OL , Liverpool, or Inndonderry Bavarian, Tunisian, or Ionian, and $42.50.Other $31.50 Return tickets at reduced rates.PHIRD OLASS, Liverpool, London or Glasgow, \u2018$25 or$28; Paris, $31.GLABGOW SERVICE Frem Glasgow.From New York.Mar.12 LAURENTIAN.Tburadsy, Mar.31 Mar % NUMIDIAN .Thursday, ApJ 14 First Cabin $50.Second Cabin $33 ApplytoH & A.ALLAN, Mantresl rex maz wnrs2 BERMUDA From New York, 48 hours by highest class stea fortnightly up to Ist January, weekly thereafter.Frost unkn Malaria impossible rox winter WEST INDIES TOURS GO TO 20days' trip, fifteen days the tropios Tickets or fn sale at all Principal Ticket Offices.For further particulars, apply to A.K.OUTER BRIDGE & CO., Agents for Quebec 88.Co, 39 Broadway, or J.G: BROOK & CO., 211 Commisionersst, Montreal ARTHÜR AHERN, Secretary, Quebe Atlantic City, N.J.HOTEL CHELSEA ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.300 Ocean View Rooms, 100 Private Sea-water Baths.First-Class in every particular.J.B.THOMPSON & CO.Advertisements, INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY.Tender for Station Extemsion and Freight Shed.Sealed Tenders, addressed to the uunder- signed, and marked on the outside \u201cTender for Station Extension and Freight Shed, st Mighel,\u201d will be received up to and including MONDAY, THE Ilth DAY OF APRIL, 1904, for the construction of an EXTENSION TO THE STATION and the building of a FREIGHT SHED AT ST.MICHEL, P.Q.Plans and specification may ba seen at the office of the Station Master at St.Michel, P.Q., and at the office of the Chief Engineer, Moncton, N.B., where forms of tender may be obtained.All the conditions of tke Specification must be complied with.D.POTTINGER, General Manager, Raflway Office, Moncton, N.B., 23rd March, 1904.UBLIC NOTICE is hereb y give that under The Companies Act, 1902, letters patent have been issued under tag Seal of the Secretary of State of Canada, bearing date the 14th day of March, 1904, incorporating John Murphy, trader and manufacturer; Hugh Henry, trader and manufacturer, both of the City and District of Montreal, in the Province of Quebec; Samuel! Gamble, trader and manufacturer, of the City of Ottawa, in the Province of Ontario; Duncan Devine, accountant, and Louise Isabel Murphy, spinster, of the City and District of Montreal, aforesaid, for the following purposes, Viz.; To purchase and sell dry goods; to purchase, manufacture, and sell goods and merchandise generally, and for such purpose to acquire the business heretofore carried on at the City of Montreal by John Murphy, Hugh Henry and George D.McKay, under the firm name and style of John Murphy and Company, and the business heretofore carried on at the City ol Ottawa by John Murphy, Hugh Henry,George D.McKay and Samuel Gamble, under the firm name and style of John Murphy and Company, and to acquire ail other real and personal property, necessary for the purposes of the Company.The operations of the Company to be carried on throughout the Dominion of Canada and elsewhere by the name of \u201cThe John Murphy Company\u201d (Limhed), with a total capital stock of four hundred and fifty thousand dollars, divided into four thousand five hundred shares of one hundred dollars, and the chief place of business of the said Company to be at the City of Montreal, in the Province of Quebec.Dated at the Office of the Secretary of State of Canada, this 18th day of March, 3 (8igned) R.W.SCOTT, Secretary of State.Cement, Drain Pipes, &o DRAIN PIPES, PORTLAND CEMENTS, AT LOWEST MARKET PRICES, terest W.«& F.P.CURRIE & CO, 348 St James Street.FOR BALE Apply a \u2018Witsess' Oca DOMINION LINE STEAMSHIPS.WEEKLY SAILINGS TO LIVERPOOL, Frem PORTLAND.DOMINION.cc00nuenvenn .April 3 SOUTHWARKE.April 9 CANADA., April 16 CORNISHMAN April 23 \u201cKEN£INGTON April 30 Fro DOMINION.esos May 7 SOUTHWAR.Mayl4 CANADA.4.May 31 LABRADOR.May KENSINGTON.Luaca avec sa nnen senc June 4 MODERATE RATES.Ask Agents for particulars of moderate Tate service.To Liverpool, $37.50.| To London, 840,00 aad spwards, according to steamer and berth.For all perticulars as to passage apply © Agents, or .THE DOMINION LINE 17 St Sacrament street, Memtreal REFORD AGENCIES.DONALDSON LINE GLASGOW SERVICE.Weekly From ft.John.N.B.Loca In connection with the O.P.R.and L.C.R.88.LAKONIA (oold storage).Mar.2% ES.MARINA (cold storage).cee Apr.2 88.CONCORDIA.\u2026.0.\u20260000.\u201400000-0- ADF, 9 88.ALMORA.ceavevesaes erases verses ADF 16 BS.KASTALIA (coid storage).\u2026 «Apr, 23 Ponaldson, Bres., Glasgow.THOMSON LINE LONDON SERVICE.From Pertland, Me.In connection with the G.T.R.88.DEVON (ecld storage and cool sir).Mar.29 £8.HURON A.(oold storage and cool air).Apr.9 Wm.Thomson & Sons, Pundec, Scotland THE ROBEXT REFORD CO., Limited, 25 St.Sacrament stroet, MONTREAL b, 0.WOOD, Western Agent, Room 311 Board of Trade.TORONTO, CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP LINES.WINTER SAILINGS.st.Johm, N.B., and Liverpool dtrect.From Liverpool From Bt.John Tues., Mar.15.Lake Champlsin.Sat, Apr.2 Tues., Mar.29.Lake Erie .Bet, Apr.16 Tues, Apr.6.Lake Manitoba.Bat, Apr.23 Steamers sail from West ft.John at 1.30 p.m., shortly atter the arrival of the C.P.R.train [rem the West, RATES OF PASSAGE.First Cabin, $50 and upwards.Round trip tickets at reduced rates.Second cabin, to Liverpool, $37.50; to London, $40.00.Second Cabin, round trip, $71.25; London, $73.75.Third Class, to Liverpool, Loudon, Glasgow, Belfast, Londonderry and Queens- town, $25.00.CANADIAN PACIFICRAILWAYCONPANT ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP LINES, Board of Trade Building, St.Sacrament Ktreei, Montreal.FURNESS, WITRY C0., QUEER) MANCHESTER LINERS, Limited, PROPOSED SAILINGS.St.John, N.B., and Manchester.from Bt.John \u2014\u2014 \u2014.\u2026., - Manchester Merchant .Mar.24 (via Philadelphia.) *Manchester Commerce.\u2026.Apt.10 \u201cManchester Trader.Ap] 33 *Fitied with cold Slorage.Above steamers have first-class accommodation for a limited number of passengers.Canada-South Africa Joint Service St.John, N.B., te Capetown, Durban, Port Elizabeth and Rast London.\"WYANDOTTE,.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.April 10 And at regular monthly intervals thereafter from Mon * Fitted with cold storage.For further particulars apply to FURNESS, WITHY & CO., Limited, Agont 44 St.Francois Xavier st\u2026 Mentreal, P.Q.Groceries, Provisions, &c Walter Paul>s Specialties In the line of PROVISIONS, Best Sugar Cured American Hama.Best Sugar Cured Canadian Hams.Best Sugar Cured Bacon.Best Sugar Cured Bacon, sliced very thin in glass jars and tins.Glasgow Beef Hams.The very Choicest Butter in Priats, Blocks.Boxes and Tubs.English Stilton Cheese.Canadian Stilton Cheese, Canadian Cheddars.Gruyere Cheese.Rocquefort Cheese.Cream Cheese, etc., etc.400 doz.New Laid Eggs, recelved dally, from all parts of Ontario and Quebec.Corner Metcalfe and St.Catherine Sts.Phones Up 1237, 1238.\u2014 Acdverttsements A \u201cGOLDEN WHEAT,\u201d new bread made from whole wheat; ; areal Tood, Ao the Food for em COTCH?\u201d\u201d \u2014AND\u2014 \u201cNEW ENGLANDPTOAF,» made from Choicest Manitoba patent flour, can \u2018Le R.8.AULD, ; .8.557 86.Antoine (cor.Atwater à | \"TEL, MOUNT 1% 7 Mowpar, Marcu 28, 1904.ca = CHEAP RATES EASTER To Stations in Canada, For: William and East, AT SINGLE FARE.on March 31st, April 1, 2, 3 and 4.Returning until 1904.April oth, TICKET OFFICE, *2.17,72455 5: next Pos RATE EASTER REDUCED FA \u2014TO\u2014 Quebec, Sherbrooke, Ottawa.Toronto, Hamilton, London, And all other points in Caneda and Pc.La; SINGLE FIRST CLASS FAKL Going March 31 to April 4th inc Return limit April 5.NEW YORK EXCURSION Frem MONTEEAL.ROUND TRIP $1 0.65 FARE, Going Dates\u2014March 31, April 1 and ¢ Return Limit- April 11, 1904.Lre.Montreal 845a.m,ll10am.T9 T Arr.New York 800pm.1000 pm.*; *Daily, Otber trains week days \u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 CITY TICKET OFFICES: 137 St.Jamea Street (near Mam crane St.Lawrence Hall), Telephomes Main 460 and 461, or Ronaventure Station, INTERCOLONIAL ya EASTER HOLIDAYS! Round Trip Tickets AT FIRST-CLASS SINGLE FARE W111 be Sold TO TEACHERS and SCHOLARS Going Marek 24th to April tnd, both ta clusive.Returning April 12th.TO GENERAL PUBLIC Going March 31st to April 4th, both In clusive.Returning April 5th vain For Railway or Sleeping Car Ticket: and all other information, apply st CITY TICKET OFFICE, 143 St.James Street or at Bonaven'u\u2019 Station.Rutan Raima EXCURSION From MONTREAL (Windsor Staton © NEW YORK.Going March 31st.April 1st and 2ud.H turning until April 11th.$10.65 Trains leave Montreal 8.5 am.and\u201d p.m.Arrive New York 845 p.m.and 7.208.\" Further information and Pullman acv- modation at City Ticket Office, 141 88.James \u201c1 FOR THE ROUND TRIF, (Tel.Main 4456) Windsor Station and Winu- \" Hotel.\u2014 \u2014 - Advertisements, \u2014de THE MOLSONS BANK 97th DIVIDEND, \u2014 The Shareholders of The Molsons Bark are hereby notified that a Dividend «! Fol and ONE-HALF PERCENT upon: the «2° tal stock has been declared for tbe curr°! half year, and that the same will he ré: able at the office of the bank, in Mos:\u2018eà and at the Branches, on and after the == OND DAY OF APRIL NEXT The transfar books will be closed fo the 17th to 31st March, both days inclus.\u201c By Order of the Board.JAMES ELLIOT.General Manage: Montreal, 26th February, 1904 _- ç iected, ndeliy ain, 5 ruel \u20ac Lribes \u2018ecks T ain let arrested) Meadow :oscue, cows in Low re Freding \u2018riend | 4 Boot niark 7H are stol + BLric Jacky J w the :5ce À erm at many up 1 A alone live Un JODrE.LE 10 House conside I lool nocent woon | CROWES ui (ms wallil 1 àce.(nd lus an ei.Lan] pane « the he pantry =, ens pat \u20ac ven Lan ot Tooen chance room watch been zued ZW een | mag The Still ht naturd The bodies bare À ont At ALY TC I was came flutte brea aimos would the but as would come over n were § mn w Mibu the bo they h « Would \u201c serve Prig + wir \u2018foypAy, Marcu 28, 1904.rr 3 A Matter-of-Fact Romance.3 «y Charles Reade, DCL.e-v-7718 OF PREVIOUS CRAPTERS.opens on the \u2018Grove\u2019 farm of y: iaing, near the town of Farn- Berkshire, England.Fielding's se: ,.a poor one, aud he can scarcely an existecce.The Honorable Frack : endeavors to induce George to nim to Australia to act as bis agricultural adviser and mana- ga Fieiding and his brother, Wil- torn love Susanna Merton their William recognizes his brother's sin, and buries bis love in his John Meadows also covets 1-21 Merton, and tries to bring 1 sut the ruin of the Fieldings.Robinson, .adv-zturer, who had been staying at the .- v2 Farm, §3 arrested for forgery.cou- : and sentenced to twelve months in .o, aad ten years transportation.\u2018lhe _ even barbarous treatment, to which ;risozers in the Jail.are sub- 15 depicted -7 the author with rar- y The Eden, the chap- 1\u2026, succeeds in having Hawes, the governor, dismissed.Mr.Meadows a postmaster, whom he de i= rodbing the mails, to steal cer- etters for him.William Fielding is 1:77-ted for debt at the instigation of d-adows.Levi, the Jew comes to the \u201cscue, and incidentally checkmates Mea- J>ws D an unexpected manner.The story 7 returns to the departure of George 3g for Australia.George makes a = B:3 pew home, Mr.McLaughlin, : George saves Jacky, the ©.- man, from a shark.George's cattle are stolen.Jarky finds the thieves.George - sisrken with fever in the wilderness.acky leaves him, believing him dead.Back u De Jad again.What a pleasant change \u201c+ Hawec: was dismissed.Robinson's -\u20142 at the jail expires.Accompanied by .ow criminals be salis on a convict -7 far Australia hmaa.CHAPTER XLVIIIL A mow-white suburban villa standin sone win Ils satellites that occupied -¢ imes as much space as itself; coach- «7e, stable, offices, greenhouse, cling- : : like dew to a lily, and hot- | | seconds and dashed furiously IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND.went out: then keenly listening the two sons of darkness heard a movement 1D the house.and more than one Joor open and shut, and then the sound of feet going rapidly down the road towards Sydney.Why it & a party only just broke up.Lucky I would not work till the glim was out \u2018But, I say, Bill- he is at that corner\u2014 the nobs must have passed close to him- suppose they saw him.\u2019 He is not so green as let them see him.\u2019 The next question wns how long they should wait to let the inmates clove their peepers.All had been still and dark more than half an bour when the pair began to word.Mephisto took cut a large piece of putty and dabbed it on the middle of the pane; this putty he worked in the centre up to a pyramid; this he held with his left hand, while |! with bis right be took out his glazter\u2019s diamond and cut the pene all round tbe edges.BY the hold the putty gave him, he prevented the pane from falling \u2018n- side the house and making a noise, and finally whipped it oht clean and handed it to brutus.A moment more the two men were in the scullery, thance \u2019nto the kitchen through a door which they found open, in the kitchen were two doore\u2014trying one they found it open into a larder.Here casting the light of his dark lantern round, brutus discovered some cold fowl and a am, t took these into the kitchen, ami somewhat coolly took out their knives and ate a hasty but hearty supper.Thair wav of hacking the ham was as lawless a= all the rest.They then took off their shoes and dropped them outside the scullery window, and now the serious part of the ! JR game began.Creeping like vats, they reached the pantry, and sure enough found more than a dozen silver spcons and forks of different sizes tnat had | A been recently used.These they pus into a small bag, asd mephisto went back through the ecollery jato the back garden and hid these spoons in a bush\u2014 \u201cThere, if we should be interrupted we can come back for them.\u2019 And now tbe game became more Feri ous and more nervous\u2014the pair drew their clasp kmives and placed them in their bosoms ready in case of extremity; then creeping like cats, one foot at a time and then a pause, ascended the back stairs, at tbe top of which was a door.But this door was not fastened.and in another moment they passed through it and were on the first landing.The plan, correct in every particular, indicated the plate closet to their right; a gleam from the lantern showed it; the key-hole was old lasbioned az also described, and in a moment brutus had it open.Then mephisto whipped oul a green baize bag with compartments, and in n minute these adroit hands bad stowed away cups.tureens, baskets, soup- spoons, etc., to the value of three hundred ponnds, and scarce a chink heard during the whole operation.lt was done; a look passed as much as to say this ia encugb, and they crept back silent and cat-like as they had come, brutus leading with the bag.Now.just as he had his hand on the door through which thev had come up\u2014snick! click!\u2014n door was locked somewhere down below.brutus looked round and put the bag gently down.\u2018Where?he whispered.\u2018Near the kitchen,\u2019 was the reply scarce audible.\u2018Sounded to me to cone from the hall,\u2019 whispered the other.Both men changed color, but relaimed their presence \u2018of mind and their cunning.brutus stepped back to the plate closet, put the bag in it, and closed it, but without locking it- \u2018Stay there, whispered he, \u2018and if 1 whistle\u2014run out the back way empty- banded.If I ipew\u2014out with the bag and come out by the front door: nothing but inside bolts to it, plan gays.They listened a moment, there was no fresh sound.Then brutus shipped down the front stairs in no time; he round the front door not bolted: he did not quite understand that, and drawing a short bludgeon, he opened it very cautiously ; the caution was not superfluous: two gentlemen made a dash at him from the outaide the moment the door was cpen, one of their heads cracked like = broken bottle under the blow the ready Tuffian struck him with his bludgeon, and he dropped like a shot; but another was coming flying across the lawn with a drawn cutlass, and brutus finding hm- self overmatched.gave one loud whistle and flew across tne hall, making for ihe kitchen.Flew he never so fast nephis- to was there ap instant before him.As for the gentleman at the door he was encumbered with \u2018his hort companion.who fell arrose his kmees 2s he rœned at the burglar.brutus zot a start nf some into the kitchen.and flew to the only doar he- {ween them and the scullery-window.The door was locked.The burglars\u2019 eyes zleamed m their deep caverns, Back.Will-and cut through them.\u2019 he eried\u2014and out flashed his long bright Knife.CHAPTER XLIX.While the two burglars were near tho geullery-window watching the light in the upper story a third man sentinel on the opposite side of the house; be was but a few yards from the public road, yet hundreds would have passed and no man seen hum, jor ne ha placed himself in a thick shadow flat against the garden-wall.His office wus | to signal danger frem his side should any come.Now the light that kept nis eom- rades inactive was not on his side ~f the house: he waited therefore expecting et ery moment their signal that the jb was done.On this the cue was to ship © quietly off, and all make by difercud THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.Advertisements.Dirty woodwork or any other markable cleansing power.cleaning can best be cleaned by using SUNLIGHT SOAP It will remove every particle of dirt and make the whole house bright and cheery.Absolutely pure, and every bar possesses re- part of the house that requires ASK FOR THE OCTAGON BAR.; Sunlight Soap washes the clothes white and won't injure the hands.| LEVER BROTHERS LIMITED, TORONTO.13 $1.75 per ton cheaper than Anthracite Goal.Best Demestle fuel for Stoves, Furnaces and Open Grates.$ h = h 0 PER TON, (Delivered) C.O.B.Patients will hear of something totheir advantage by writing to the Diabetic Institute, St, Dun- stan\u2019s Hill,Londen,E.C paths for the low public-house described above, and there divide the swag.The man waited and waited and waited for this signal; it never came, we know why.Then he became um- patient-\u2014miserable; he was oat of his element\u2014wanted to be doing something.At last all this was an intolerable bore.Not feeling wurm towards St.Francole Xavier St WOOD AND COAL FOR EVERYBODY, By the losd:\u2014 Out Slabs, $1.50; Kindlin $1.50 Hardwood Blocks, stove length, $2.50; Hardwood cut and split, $2.50: Maple Blocks, $3.00; Tamar ao Blocks, 22.00.The best grades of Bitumintms an d Anthracite Screensd Coal All kinds of Peed at Lowest Market prices.Apply W.LAMARRE & CO.242 Atwater Ave, near St.James, nt.Henri.Tsz.MOUNT 609.WINDOW BRUSHES, ENGLISH FLOOR MOPS, 00 ENGLISH BRISTLE B me, OSTRICH FEATHER DUST ERS ULLEY\u2019S BRUSH WORKS, Victoria Square.Carpet Sweepers Repaired TEL M.2748.TEL UP 2796 \"OH! 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Professional.HENRY J.ELLIOTT, ADVOCATE, BARRISTER and SOLICITOR CANADA LIFE BUILDING, 189 St.dames st., Montreal.Tel.Main 2771.WILLIAM PATTERSON, HA, LLB., 9 Aévecute, Barrister and Soliciter, TEMPLE BUILDING, 185 St.Jamas st., Montreal.AT cenhone long distance equipment.Main PATENTS, TTAPELNAEES FETHERSTONHAUGH & CO, SOLICITORS AND EXPERTS, \u201c cond 1e MONTREAL.DONTON & B.BABY, RA GUARDIAN BUILDING, {60 St.James St FENDPS FOR INVESTMENT, MARRIAGE LICENSES ISASED QUITE, MARKEY, N , & MONTGOMERY, ABVOCATES, BARRISTERS, de TEMPLE BUILDING, 7 163 ST.JAMES STREET, ROBE, CG SMITH, K.C FRED.MARKEY.GEO.H A.MON X.WALDO VW.BKINNER.PATENTS AND TRADE MARKS « OWEN N.EVANS, - TEMPLE BUILDING.MONTREAL.Sunday-school teacher he prayed with her Bunt, when that young clerk, and led him to Christ.\u2014Rev.H.Martme.9 _ CHILDREN'S CORNEE.HOW GORDON BEAT BUNT.Gordon and Bunt were devoted friends.One was a fair-haired, bright-eyed little gentleman, four years oid.The other was a very small, very black, shiny-eyed boy, calld \u2018Bunt,\u2019 for short, because he was short.His legs were short, his body was short, his hair was too short even to curl up tightly like his brother Aaron\u2019s.The only thing about him that was not short was his name, That was John Henry Breckinridge, M.C.His grandmother gave him that name.She \u2018disremembered what M.C.meant edzac'ly,\u2019 she said, \u2018bat the Breckinridges always had it after their names.John Henry Breckinridge, M.C., was the name of his father's master.It was a heap too good for that little good-for-noth in\u2019 Bunt or anything else wus good enough for a boy daté couldn't behave hisse\u2019f any better dan be mos'ly do\u2014whinin\u2019 \u2018bout, goin\u2019 down cellar to git coal, \u2019lowin\u2019 he heard sumpin\u2019.Noth- in\u2019 dar wors'n be wuz, sho!\u2019 This was with such a fierce look that John Henry Breckinridge, M.C., who had begun to straighten up to Jook worthy of the name, subsided at once into Bunt, and crept off Yoward the dreaded cellar, But Gordon came to his ad.\u2018IT stand at the door, Bunt, wif a stick,\u2019 he said.\u2018Mamma, won't Jet me go get coal.I want to, but she says ve ragman wants boys vat gets white kilts black wif coal.\u2019 When Bunt came out of the cellar, the stick which had been so faithfully held as a weapon of defence at the head of the cellar steps was run through the handle of the coal bucket.Bunt took one end and Gordon held fast to the other, and ro the two children carried the heavy load.\u201cThis is like my verse 1 learned yesterday,\u2019 said Gordon, as they plodded along.\u2018Mamma teached it to me.\"Bear ye one anovver's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.\u201d\u2019 \u2018Isn't Gordon a little angel?said his Aunt Nettie, as she watched the pretty pictures from the back porch, and heard and saw the dear little man\u2019s interpretation of his text.\u2018Sometimes,\u2019 answered Jim, laconically* But Jim was only another boy and his cousin, so he was not so able to judge as Gordon's mamma and aunts, and the girl cousins, who all firmly believed that Le was undoubtedly \u2018an angel.Still Jim enjoyed Gordon in his boy's way.\u2018Say, Gordon,\u2019 he called, \u2018let's see you and Bunt run a race.If you beat Bunt, l\u2019Il cut a big watermelon after the race.Don\u2019t you want to?\u20181 don\u2019t know, said Gordon, doubtfully.\u2018Must 1 go to get the watermelon?\u2019 \u2018Come,\u2019 said Jim, teasingly.\u2018We want to see you beat him.I don\u2019t be- Lieve you can.The race must be from the porch to the red swing.\u2019 \u2018Oh, yes, let's,\u201d whispered Bunt, excit- y.