The canadian gleaner, 13 octobre 1898, jeudi 13 octobre 1898

[" Pi te TCI TTY \u2014 THE CANADIAN GLEANER Is printed every Thursday at noon, by Jobert Sellar, at his office on Chateau- ay street, Huntingdon, Q.Bubscrip- fon one dollar per year strictly In advance.All papers discontinued when the time for which they have been paid expires.No exceptions are made to this rule, so that subscribers who desire to continue receiving the aper, should renew before their time s up; otherwlse the paper will be stopped.The date to which every subscription is paid ls denoted on the address label.The rates for transient advertisements are 50 cents per inch first insertion, and 25 cents per inch for each subsequent insertion.An inch takes In bo words.Legal and arliamentary notices 7 cents a linc or the first and 3 cents for each subsequent insertion.No notice taken of Card of Thanks and other short advertisements unless accompanied by price, which may be remitted in postage stamps.Obituary and similar resolutions, reports of marriage anniversaries, and the like, 5 cents a line.No advertisement inserted as reading- matter Single copies of Gleaner ¢ cts.Address letters to THE GLEANER, Huntingdon,Q.TR Es Sas Canadian Gleaner HUNTINGDON, Q.OCT.13, 1898 Notes on the News of the Week.The internationalceonference adjourned on Monday, to meet at Washington on the 1st Nov.The moving of the place of meeting from Quebec le said to be due to a desire among the U.S.members to be close to the president and his advisers, so that they can get their endorsation of what is proposed to be done.The members of the conference now know cach others minds so well and have become so thoroughly acquainted with the subjects brought before them, that itis hoped a conclusion may be made to their labors next month.Of the plebiscite the returns are still provokingly meagre, so much so that it is still impossible to give the actual vote.Nothing has come to light to shake the belief that every part of the Dominion except Quebec has voted for prohibition, but the returns from several counties in Quebec indicate a larger majority for the liquor traffic than was first credited to hee.When wehiave counties reporting 2000 against to 30 for, it can be easily seen how the majority will be rolled up.We should not be surprised if the statement made by a Montreal paper, that Quebec will give a majority of 80,000 for liquor, should prove true.In the back parishes the opponents of prohibition did not rely solely on their absurd ! statement that prohibition meant $2 a head yearly tax on every member of a family, babies included, but appealed to religious prejudices, asserting prohibition originated with Protestants and was supported alone by Protestants.Such devices to stir up a peacefully disposed people who, left to themselves, would not have gone near the polls, was playing with two- edged knives, but the liquor-dealers did not care, so long as their false cries answered their selfish purpose.Now that the vote is over, the government organs show a disposition to bury the whole subject out of sight.It will not be so disposed of, and they may depend upon it, that the agitation to sever all connection between the | state and the liquor traflic will go on, however much it may discompose poli- ; ticians, until the desired end is attained.Speaking the other night at Woodstock, N.B., the Hon.Mr Foster said: 4You will get no prohibition in this country until the question is made a question at the polls and every individual member is elected for or against that question by the people themselves.\u2018\u2019 That is the view taken in last week's Gleaner.Prohibition should be made a political question, and to carry it to a successful issue one or other of the parties must make it a plank of their platform.On perusing the report of the meeting of whisky sellers at Montreal last week, the reader will be at à loss to know whether he ought to be provoked or to laugh at what they said.Hypocrisy is a common charge against tec- totallers, but what are we to say of the hypocrisy of men who call them- | sclves victuallers who scll no victuals, who call drunkard-making a legitimate trade, and declare they have right and justice on their side?Their invocation of the British constitution as the bulwark of their injurious calling is a modest assumption compared with the claim so often set up on its behaif of late, that the liquor-trafic is a Providentially established element in the Christian life.Let the dealers in grog, who posed at the meeting as injured innocents, drop their hypo- eritical pretences, and acknowledge they, for the sake of gain, scll what does no good to any one but much fojury to all; that in exchange for bard-carned T they give in exchange what unfits their customers for work, blasts thelr reputation, and takes away the bread of their wives and children, and they will receive the credit always given to those who frankly admit the truth.To pretend that a traffic that lives on the perverted appetites of humanity deserves to be classed with legitimate trades, that dram-selling promotes the happiness and comfort of society, and is an essential element in Canadian prosperity, is surely the most audaclous of all forms of hypocrisy.The report goes that the half dozen seats In the Dominion parliament, made vacant by appointments to of fices or by death, are to be filled by elections held next month.Mr Dawson has been authorized to make enquiry into the alleged irregularities at Dawson City.The government has practically confessed matters were mismanaged there by recalling Mr Fawcett, the official plained of, and changing the position of another, Mr Wade.With the chief complaint of the grumblers, the 10 per cent, royalty on all gold dug, the people of the Dominion ean have no sympathy, for it is unreasonable to ex- most com- peet that the riches of our soil should be made à present to whouver chooses tu seek for them.Of all the economie reforms proposed by the late ITenry George, that of operating mines for the benefit of the people as a whole, appealed most strongly to the general sense of justice.That the wealth hid by nature in the depths of the earth should not be the property of individuals but of the state is a proposition not to be controverted, The manner of levying the royalty imposed on the gold diggings of the Yukon may be objectionable and amenable to change, but the principle of the royalty is sound and it ought to be maintained.There have been numerous mishaps to steamships between Montreal and Quebee but the first total loss of the season was that of the Ganges on the Sth inst, straits of Bellisle on her way to Aber While passing through the deen she ran ashore, and became a total loss.Her deck load of cattle and part of het cargo was saved, The robbery of the Molsons bauk vault at Winnipeg was an extraordinary one.The vault had not been opened for four days, aud on unlocking it after that lapse of time it was tound 862,000 in bills were missing.The vault was guarded by two men, who slept beside it.The thief had three locks to open.Of the bills taken, the denomination of £42,000 are so large that no attempt can be made to pass them without leading to dis- | covery.The inference, of course, is that some employee of the bank committed the robbery.Despite its loss, the bank has not reduced its dividend | for the current hall year, and reports having increased its rest during the past twelve months by $81,000.A coroner's jury at Brockville has | set an example that should be follow- | ed in similar cases, of committing a | lad, who pointed a gun at another | with fatal result, for manslaughter.The usual pleas, that the boy did not | know the gun was loaded and he had no intention of killing, were entered * without avail, and we are told he was Fools led to prison erying bitterly.who cannot get a firearm in their hands without pointing it at somebody ought to be taught a leason.Wheat continues to rise slowly and tis now firmly held at Chicago at 6ñc, Wet weather in the West has stopped | threshing and lessened deliveries, | averting the threatened glut at grain ! centres.The average price over Mani- | toba is 50e for No 1 hard, which ie be- \u201cing paid by millers, shippers declaring it is too high for them to touch.In Montreal No 1 hard is worth île.Coarse grains are in active demand at ! slightly better prices, and in oats es- | pecially a large export business is being done.Both butter and cheese meet \u201cwith an unsatisfactory demand from shippers, who insist on lower prices, | which holders are reluctant to concede.| The bottom has fallen entirely out of speculation in cheese, those who took i part in the recent spurt being over- | loaded.It is not casy now to get 9e, ; and the business done is around 8te ! for Septembers,wigh an eighth less for Augusts.Such @fices for the pick of the cheese of season is discouraging.Creamery is changing hands at 19.The shipments of apples are enormous and beyond all precedent, no less than 41,000 barrels having left in steamships last week.Shipped in cold storage thefruit arrives in Britain in splendid condition, but retailers are complaining it soon goes wrong when taken out of the cold chamber.Cattle are lower in England and recent shipments have entailed heavy loss on consignors.The trouble with the Mingesota Indians bas oot proved as serious as Lever, these may result, \u2014 am.~ was feared.\u2018I'here had been 8 prosecution for selling liquor to Iodians and some score of Indians on the reser vation on Leech lake had been summoned as witnesses.They ignored the law officers and Gen.Bacon with 100 men were sent to compel respect to bench warrants.Landing at Bear ls- land, they were preparing to have dinner before visiting the Indian village when a volley was suddenly fired, killing four soldiers and wounding nine.The Indians did not follow up their attack by a rush, and the remainder of the day was spent in skirmishing, the soldiers advancing under cover and flring where the Indians lay concealed.Next day Gen.Bacon reported his antagonists had fled in canoes up the lake.Preparations are going on to surround the gullty Indians and capture them.The rising caused a panic in the neighboring settlements, but, so far, there has been no Indian raid upon them, and it ls believed all danger of a general rising among the Indians is over, The report of the naval board on the rival claims of U.S.officers for destroying Cervera\u2019s flect is an interesting document, It declares it was a captains\u2019 fight, that cach ship fought on its own hand, and that neither Sampson or Schley had any part in it The three ships that did the fighting were the Oregon, Texas, and Towa, and not one of the three was nearer than 14 miles to the enemy, It was, thanks to the long range of thelr guns, an eminently safe battle for the Americans, who pounded the enemy with perfect safety to themselves, Provoked by the dilatory way in which the Spaniards are getting out of Porto Rico and Cuba, l'resident Me- Kinley has sent a mes awe to the Spanish commandant in the former that he must get out by the 8th inst, and to that of the latter that the Ist of Doceme From Porto Rico the Spanish have little to move, but from Cuba it is ber is his date, different, for there they have still an army estimated at 100,- G0 Major-General Ifitzhugh Lee will move to Cuba in a short time, men.to become its first U.S, governor, His knowledge of the island, where he was for years consul general, and his sympathy with the natives would indicate his fitness for the position.Of how matters are getting along at Paris, where the definite treaty is being nego- The temper of the American people at tiated, there is no indication.present issuch that the executive would be sustained, even to the point of renewing the war, in forcing extreme terms on the Spaniards, The good feeling that sprang up between the States and Britain during the war is most offensive to the Irish homerulers, whose desire is that the two countries should be at enmity.At a convention of the John Redmond homerulers, held at Dublin on Tuesday, this resolution was passed: This convention denounces the project of an alliance between Great Britain and the United States as a selfish attempt on the part of England to drag the American people to its aid in its struggles with the Powers of Europe, among whom it now stands, by reason of its bad faith, absolutely isolated.Conscquently, as friends of America, we, the members of this cou- vention, hope that the republie will not allow itself to be embroiled in European squabbles, from which, how- it cannot derive any corresponding advantage for American interests, The resolution merely indicates the ill-nature of those who passed it.\u2018I'v suppose Americans are to be swayed in their action by Redmondites or Dillonites Britain is too silly to consider.sceks no alliance with the States beyond the goodwill and gratitude begot of Lord Salisbury's refusal to unite with France, Germany, and Russia in pouncing upon the republic when engaged in war with Spain for the liberation of Cuba.The day when professional agitators in Ireland conld breed strife between the two English- speaking nations is al an end, and what is of more importance to those fellows who will do anything rather than work, the day is past when the hat can be passed in the United States for contributions.The return to England of part of the troops engaged in the recent Soudan campaign has supplied full details of the battle of Omdurman, which resulted in the overthrow of Dervish rule.The story told by the returned soldlers takes away a part of the credit which had been given Kitchener for that decisive victory, It appears the Dervish attack was not the wild heedless assault on the British columns represented in the fret despatches, but was planned with considerable military ekill, The assault on the British front was designed tocover an attack on its right flank, which was composed of Egyptian troops under English officers.The assault on the British front failed, and while, belleving he had routed the entire Dervish foroe, Kitchener moved forward to complete the rout of the enemy, the attack on the right Sank was made.Wilh awful suddenness a mass of Dervishes appeared rushing towards the division composed of Egyptians, and which was commanded by General McDonald.Altho\u2019 taken by surprise he remained cool, and issued instant | orders to change the formation of his troops, which was done in face of the fast ¢oproaching enemy, which met, not à thin line, but columns so massed as to expose them to a withering crose-fire.Standing behind the first ranks, McDonald directed the fire of the men and of the battery of artillery, with the result that not only was the headlong rush of the Dervishes checked but they were so cornered by the swinging round of the division that few cscaped.In the opinion of those engaged, had it not been for Mc- Donald's presence of mind and admirable tactics, the enemy would have succeeded in breaking the Egyptian line, when they would have fallen on Kitchener's rear.The battle gives the first instance of the deadly effect of modern arms.The infantry and artery poured into the ranks of the Dervishes such a deadly hail that they were literally mowed down, and out of 45,000 engaged, 11,000 at least were killed in a brief In particular a new shell, named the Lyddite, canned fearful carnage.hour, All accounts agree that two armies can no longer tight in the old fashion, iu line and in the open, for if they should, they would exterminate each other.The city of Omdurman, which fell as a prize to is described as a vast collection of mean hats, huddled together Kitchener, without order, and housing people who lived in {lith Even the Khalifa®s palace and wretcheduess Unspeakable, wits no better than a decent cow stable, and the degradation of the horde of slaves lie had surrounded himself with Is Incouceivable.Of the fertility and resources of the land dominated over by the Dervishes there are no two opinions, while all agree the native population is of the most degraded type.What Britain can make of them time will show.That France will dispute her sway over the Soudan seems unlikely.Kitchener reports that on reaching Fashoda he found the French huddled together on a spit of land by the river side, dreading assault, and prepared to sell their lives dearly.Their commander, Major Marchand, had been for some time expecting to be attacked by the Dervishes, and all would certainly have been put to the sword but for the rout at Omdurman.Kitchener Ignored the handful of French and thelr native attendants and formally took possession of Fazshoda and the territory of which it is the outlet.It is expected France will represent Marchand as à scientific explorer, whose auts do not commit the government, Britain\u2019s acquisition of Delagoa bay, which places the Transvaal without an outlet to the sea, has made President Kruger more insolent than before, and he is acting in such à way that those who know Cape polities declare a collision between him and the ; English is unavoidable.The situation in complicated by France has been workmen in Paris.It began with the laborers employed on tha buildings for the great exhibition in 1900, and speedily spread to all the trades, so that it is estimated 89,000 are now idle, | and fears are entertained that the railway employees will fall in, causing a stoppage of all traffic.Employers are not disposed to concede the ad- vanee in wages asked, so tho strike Is\u2019 likely to be & long oue.Idleness is developing all the evil passions that lie latent in the Parisian workman and there is among them of plundering the bourgeois, Troops have been drafted into the city until it looks like an armed camp.It is officially announced that the Sultan has yielded to the ultimatum of Britain, France, Italy, and Russia, and has given orders for the withdrawal of the Turkish troops in Crete.This is the first time he has made anything like a substantial concession to the Powers, and only the knowledge that a combined fleet was ready to go to Constantinople compelled him to yield.He hesitated to the last hour, expecting Germany to interfere, in which he was disappointed.With the prospect of Crete freed from its oppressors, the old difficulty of its gov.erninent looms up, for its people are unfit lor self-government, indeed are divided into two factions who are only restrained from flying at each others throats by outside force.A joint occupation by the Powers will do temporarily, but eventually its annexation to Greece must come.The Em- peyor of Germany was to leave Berlin yesterday on his visit to the East.He is expected at Constantinople on Monday, where he will stay four days, and then go to Palestine.The Sultan has à strike among the | wild Socialistic talk\u2019 naze made lavish preparations for the entertainment of bis guest.W'hetber there sre any political designs inthis strange visit remains to be seen.The Emperor is credited with a desire to form an alliance with the Sultan, on the basis of his granting concessions for German colonies in Asia Minor and Palestine.The news from Pekin continues to be of a disquieting nature.The empress dowager has signalized her return to power by revoking all the reforms Instituted by the deposed emperor and antipathy to foreigners and foreign ways is shown in many ways.Professing to be afraid of attack from the mob, the Russian, German, and British ministers have brought in small guards, thus evidencing their disbelief either in the inclination or in the ability of the Chinese government to protect them.An effort on the part of the Japanese embassy to imitate them is bitterly resented by the Chinese.The situation is so strained, that a revolution may start any day.Britain shows her fears of the worst, by sending more warships and war material to China, HOWICK A letter has been received from Mr John Cunningham, dated McKenzie river, July 4th, in which it is stated his party expected to reach Dawson City and go three hundred miles farther up the Stewart river, about the \u201clast week of August.Mr Cunningham left Edmonton March 21st, and on i May 29th he and Louis Tarlton scpar- ated from the rest of the party and started down the Peace river.Their progress Was very tedious and difficult, i but they have, probably, according to ; Hheir expectations, reached their destination some time ago.They had | provisions in July to last them eighteen months, at that time carrying over 2500 pounds.! Over 50 car loads of hay have been shipped from St Louis and Howick i stations this fall, and 40 of oats.From | #2.50 to #3 is paid for hay and 28 to 30 cents for oats, Sufficient rain has fallen to bring the land into good condition for plowing.| Dr John Robertson, who was seri- | ously wounded at Santiago, is report- \"ed as being able to walk without the | aid of crutches.The injury to one | leg, however, requives the support of : & plaster-of-paris bandage until the \u2018 bone becomes stronger.He is expect- | ed home about the end of this month.| STE MARTINE ! By canvassing the country, the \u2018\u2019Ar- *tisan society'' of! Montreal has multi- | plied its members to the point that , branches have to be established in ! different towns of this province.Ste , Martine is the 34th branch established ! since 1592.The general president, Mr \u201cGrothe, the general inspector, Mr , N.Lachance, and the genoral secre- | tary, Mr Roy, attended a meeting of the wembers in Ste Martine on Nun- day afternoon, and installed the officers of the new branch, who had been chosen the previous evening.The insignia indicates the office of | each.The officers are as follows: Rev N.Aubry, chaplain Mr Israel Laberge, president \u2018Th.Brault, vice-president \u2018Kus, Bergevin, 2nd do ** Joseph Dubue, * C, Touchette, \u201cUd, Lagure, ordoner conuniss, Pierre Bedard, directors i \u2018* filiz.Bergevin, \u201cOF X.Mais, \u201c* Arth.Cliche, censors De Demers, GG.Gagnler, secretary.i The meeting took place after vespers | and several speakers addressed the crowd that filled the court room.Mr Grotheé, the general president from Montreal, was the first speaker, and gave a statement of the amount of | money paid by the society to its members during the past six years in return for the small fee of 814 a year from cach member.He was followed | by Me Aubry, who expressed himself ! as favorable to the establishment of such a society in the parish, and congratulated every one who had put his hand to the forming of the new branch.Mr Doré, president of the branch at Valleyfield; Mr Ed.McGowan, mayor ol this parish; Mr Roy.general treasr.from Montreal; Mr Campeanu, president of the club Robidoux; Mr La.chance, inspector general, also spoke.VALLEYFIELD A number of new iron freight vessels are belong run down the rapids to Montreal.They are owned by the Standard Oil co., and are to be used for transporting oil.Four vessels ran down safely last week, but Monday a darger boat, the Argon, ran aground at the foot of the St Timothy rapids.It is thought she can be floated at small expense.Sunday evening the family of Mr Jas.Sparrow had a rather startling experience.The evening being cool the furnace was lighted.Mrs Sparrow noticed the radiators were not working well, and she was going about opening the valves and was in the parlor, when the boiler in the cellar exploded, driving the flooring of the hall and a large quantity of metal up to the ceiling.terrific, and the wonder is that none of the inmates were killed.Fortunately they were not even scratched, although the shock to Mrs Sparrow was very severe.Stanislaus Druze, à Pole, just misu- ed becoming à murderer Sunday evening.It was à love affair, and the vie- tim of bis affections is à comely young woman named l\u2019hilomene Paquette.Philomene had beva told that Stanis- laus had a wife in Poland and so she gave him to understand that his company was not desired, and all presents werc returned.Sunday evening Stan- isclaus went to see her, and found her 8t Louis Lebœut's, Going in,he said he had brought back her ring.Philomenc said, \u2018Well, give it to me,\u201d but Stan- isclaus insisted that he would place it on her finger, and with one hand he grasped hers, while with the other he drew from his pocket a 38-calibre revolver and, pointing it at her head, fired.Philomene in fright fell alongside the table, while the other oceu- pant of the room took refuge in a cupboard.Stanislaus, now dazed with love and the thought that he had killed his sweetheart, fired three times in succession, but happily none of the balls found their intended mark.Being satisfled that Philomene was dead, he turned the revolver on himself.Twice the hamwer clicked but missed fire.Approaching a lamp on the table he carefully adjusted the priming and again placing the muzzle to his neck fired, lodging a ball in the back of his neck, the wound bleeding profusely.The police were soon on the scene and the would-be murderer and suicide removed to the police station, where Drs.Gauthier and St Onge dressed his wounds.Monday morning Chief of Police Ledue removed him to the Notre Dame hospital, Montreal.For about five years Durnze has made Valleyfleld his home, working in the cotton mill.He was à member of the brass band and was regarded as an exemplary young man.Miss Paquette comes from Tealleld, and at one time lived in Huntingdon.À convention met here today ( Wednesday) in the town hall to select a Liberal candidate to fill the vacancy caused by Mr Bisson's resignation.There were three delegates from each town and parish, The choice of the convention fell on Me\\Wilfrid Mercier, son-in-law of I.Brossoit, Q.C.of Beauharnois.There were a number of nominations made.Bergevin, St Julien, and Mercier of Montreal: Papineau of Valleylleld, and Boyer of St Timothy.On the 4th ballot Mercier had 11 votes, Boyer 8, and Dupuis 3.Mercier was thereupon declared the choice of the convention.The result was not well received outside, for feeling among the electors favors a local candidate, and either Mr Papineau or Mr Boyer would have commanded an enthusiastic support which will not be given to Mr Mercier, who is à young city lawyer who has been trying for some time back to get the nomination.Had either Mr Boyer or Mr Papineau been chosen it is doubtful if the Conservatives would lave put up a candidate, while Mr Mercier assuredly will have to fight hard for the seat.ST STANISLAS There ts quite an excitement here over the biy canal now in contemplation, The last survey places it within a few acres of our village.All the vacant houses are being taken up to board the surveying party.Mr Narcisse Papineau, who owns the majority of the houses In the village, has sold two and _finds no trouble in renting the balance.If the canal does not go on, or il Its course be changed, some of our speculators will certainly be left.HEMMINGFORD At a meeting of the Hemmingford Farmors' club on Saturday evenlng it was decided to hold a plowing mateh on the farm of Thomas A.Itobson, on Thursday, Oct, 20th.There will he three classes, senior, junlor, and fice for all, with flve prizes for each, from 85 down, Mesers Jamos Ritchie and John M.Young of Chrysostome and Narcisse Beaudin of Rugseltown Plats were appointed judges.At almost every election it unfortunately happens that more or less of the electors find, on applying for a ballot, that their names have ween left Off the voters\u2019 list.That these omissions are not premeditated but are the result of inadvertence, goes without saying, but the omission Is noue the less exasperating to the voter, who thus loses an opportunity of giving tangible expression to his opinions, It may, however, salely be claimed that some negligence is attributable to elec tors themselves, and, for this reason, a short description of the routine followed in the preparation of electoral lists may not be out of place.The secretary-treasurer of each local municipal council is bound between the lst and 13th days of March in each year to prepare, from the valuation roll then in force, a list of those qualified to act as electors, This list is made in duplicate and ite correctness (so far as lies within the knowledge of the secretary-treasurer) certified on oath before a justice pf the peace.Public notice is then immediately given by the posting of notices in the places The concussion was ; appointed by the municipal council for the publishing of municipal notices.These lists remain in the office of the municipal ocvuncil for thirty days, during which time they may be examined by any party Interested.At the April meeting of the council, a general session, these liste are submitted to the municipal council for examination, and, if necessary, correction.I! speak now only of the township of Hemmingford, but, 1 think, this-practice is followed in all local municipalities.The rules and regulations of all political associations, either Liberal or Conservative, contain strong recommendations to the committees to sce that those favorable tu their views are placed upon the lists, and if omitted to have them placed there by the council, that is atthe April meeting.Happily, however, our wunicipal councils are not divided upon political lines, nor do they carry political partisanship into municipal affairs, and thus it comes to pass, that during the past eighteen years, | am not aware of à single person who has taken the trouble to look at the electoral list, or to ascertain if his name was on the list, until he wished to exercise his privilege as a voter.There have been cases where some member of the council, on the lists being read, detected the omission of some name which should have been there, and in these cases the necessary corrections were gladly made.After the expiration of the thirty days'delay above mentioned, these lists come into force, And can then be amended only by an appeal to the judge of the superior court for the district, a very costly proceeding.The proper time to ascertain the correctness of the lists Is during the last March, and I am secretary- treasurers would gladly weleome any examination of the lists at that time and willingly rectify these unfortunate omissions which none deeply than themselves, The engineering staff who have lind their office in the Masonie block for some time past, leave on Friday for Ormstown, the work having sufiicient- ly progressed so as to make the latter the more central place to complete the field notes of the canal surveyors, FRANKLIN CENTRE Rev.Galen Craik preached in the Congregational church last Sunday, both morning and evening.We are having very fine weather and the farmers are improving the time by getting their fall work dune.The only hard frost of the scason was Sunday night.fifteen days of sure regret more KELSO On the Sth instant, I.#1 Crevier, special officer over the Spring creck, in Elgin, sold all the sections to be given out by contract.The whole amounted to $371.75.FRONTIER RIFLE ASSOCIATION.The annual shooting match was held, on the range near the village of Hunt- ingdon, on Tuesday.The attendance was good; the day was showery and squally.NURSERY MATCH.AM yards.3 shots, Points 1 C.Cunningham., .Iv.2 Sergt.W.Harrigan., >.MCÉACHERN MATCH, SERIES A.200 yards.J shots.1 Bert.Greenaway.\u2026.IS 1.144 2 F.Greenaway.17.3 3G.Johndro.18 2 4 Bugler W.Harrigan.15.2 5 Charles Cunningham.10 .1 6 Sergt.Wm.Harrigan.4.1 MCÉACHERN MATCH, SERIES B.200 yards.7 shots, } FE.Johndro.42 .84 2.0, Weight o.oo LLL Mod 4 D.G, Maclarlane.33.3 4 I.Macfarlane.2% 2 à Frank Haire.26 2 6 Thomas Baird .1 350212 2 7 G.W.Cunningham.24 1 8 NelsonGoldie 12 1120.23 01 9 B.Greenaway.242 0 oF.Bell 11202 22200000 2 | FRONTIER MATCH.0 yards, 7 shots, 1 Bert Greenaway.3] I.2 Clarke Goldie.2.8 3 D.G.Mactariane.27.3 4 Thomas Baird.25.2 3 G.L.Macfarlane 24.2 4 E.Johndro.| Lo 23 2 TH Wright.A | 8 G.W.Cunningham.23.1 # Joseph Sloan.\u2026.\u2026.23.21 lb J.W.Stark .21 i GRAND AGUREGATE In 3, 4 and 5 Matches.1 G.L.Maclarlane .85.00 2 D.G.Macfarlane .4.70 3 G.W.Cunningham.4.00 4 Ernest Johndro.3.50 5 Thomas Baird .coe 3.00 8 Bert Greenaway.2.5 T James Wright.2.00 8 Findlay Bell.,.\u2026 2.00 9 Nelson Goldie.2.00 10 Clarke Goldie.1,50 11 Juseph Sloan .1.50 120, W.Stark.\u2026\u2026 1.00 13 George Johndro .1.00 SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE.83 à year.The current number gives large space to the operations in connection with the capture of Santiago,which is viewed from different points and by different observers, The articles give vivid pictures of the sad scenes of that terrible month, during which disease claimed more life than the sword, In The Workers Mr Wyckoff tells how he left Chicago and sought work, which he had no difficulty in getting, in the farm lande of the great West.His conclusion is, il instead of crowding into the cities laborers would go into the country, they nced never want.The other contents are mostly fiction, and the best of fiction.New York.Current Hisvouy.New Englacd Publishing Co., Boston.61.50 à year.As has beea said before, this is a careful and able review of the news of each past 3 months.The number before us contains the story of the war between Spain and the United States down to the shutting up of Cervera's squadron; the succession of events in the Far East; the Dreyfus agitation in France: the Soudan recovery expedition; the Hawaiian problem; the Yukon boom; the effect of the war on opinion and business in the United States; the political situation in Spain; the Italian crisis; the racial conflict in South Africa: the Sierra Leone revolt: Canadian aflairs- the I'lebiscite: Lord Aberdeen's rutirement; the progress of science, archeology, music, the drama, the graphic arts, and the necrology of the quarter.Under this last heading much attention is naturally devoted to the career of Mr Gladstone, whose portrait forms the frontispiece.WHAT THE LIQUOR DEALERS THINK OF THE PLEBISCITE.A meeting of the liquor dealers\u2019 association was held In Montreal on the ath to receive the report of the committee entrusted with defeating prohibition in this province.tary, Mr Lapointe, presented the report of the treasurer, which showed a balance in the bank in favor of the Association of 81261 The statement was reecived with applause.A number of telegrams from all over the Dominion, congratulating the association on The secre- its work in connection with the prohibition eampalgn, were read, On the cvening of the 20th, when the returns were in, Mr Lapointe sent this message to the secretary, Me Dickie, of the Toronto association: Accept our most sincere congratulations for the gigantic work you have performed in your city and province in general.Our province will surely give HWY, out of which Montreal contributes 10,500.Please tender our sincere thanks to Mr James Haverson, jour devoted lieutenant.To this the reply came: You have done nobly, Shake.E.Dickik, J.HAVERHON.Following the reading of the telegrams, the president, vice-president, and secretary explained the work done in the eity in fighting the prohibition party.Me Dubois stated that though the work had been commenced somewhat late, the result had been most flattering, and he thanked all the members for their ready response to the circular asking them to assist In the fight.Tt showed what could accomplish, Mr Lawrence A.Wilson explained that at first the a-sociation thought it advisable not to take any aetion at all, but when.as the time approached, the trade saw itself insulted by the fanatical clement and saw it accused of sleeping over the matter, it was deemed necessary to show these people that the association was not to be insulted with impunity, and that its members would not stand idly by and sce the bread taken from the mouths of their wives and children.The result shiowed the success of their labors, and it would be a long time before Quebec would sec such another day ns that of last Thursday.Quebec had answered the enemies of Canadian prosperity in no uncertain tones, and when all the returns were in the prohibition party would find themselves deprived of the small consolation of even a nominal majority.Mr Lapointe as secretary submitted a statement of the expenses incurred during the campaign.They were so light as compared with the work accomplished as to astonish the meeting.Mr Lapointe pointed out that the trade had taken no active steps until within three or four days of the voting, and even then they would not have done 80, but for the reason that inaction might have been taken for cowardice.\u201cWe are not afraid of our business or our principles,\u2019 said Mr Lapointe.\u201cOur trade is legitimate, and let me tell our enemies that if all of them were as honest and as law-abiding as we are the jails and reformatories would not be so full as they are today.It was time for the public to understand that very often the greatest shouters for prohibition and so-called temperance, were people who acted so in order to draw attention away from their own secret vices.In the few days allowed us, committees were organized in every ward, three or four meetings held every night in different parts of the city.and not only this, but we sent speukers to the country districts, and distributed fully 400,000 circulars.We had right And justice on our side, and the British constitution.\" organization À resolution was unanimously passed calling on the government to state once and for all, in view of the poor showing of the prohibition clement, and the little interest expressed by the people at large throughout the Dominion on the question, that the vested interests of the trade should not only be not interfered with, but also that a stop would be made to any future efforts to harrass it, and also that the government declare that Canada is not ripe for prohibition for many years to come.The object of this resolution was to ask the Dominion to prevent these constant agitetions of irresponsible parties which had aq EE ew ue tara A |e gn unsettling and detrimental effect on this branch of business.A resolution of thanks was passed to subscribers to the special anti- prohibition fund, and to those members who had taken charge of different wards.Special mention was made of Mr Lapointe for his efforts in organizing the city and district of Montreal for the anti-prohibition party.There was also another resolution to the following effect: Moved by Mr Lawrence A.Wilson, that the Licensed Victuallers\u2019 association of Montreal tenders its most sincere thanks to the press of Montreal, and particularly to La Patrie, which so valiantly fought for the rights of the people, and freedom of commerce in a country ruled by the British constitution, the zealous guardian of true liberties.AYRSHIRES AT OTTAWA.In its report of the Ottawa exhibition Farming of Toronto says: Ayrshires were the class of this cattle show.There were seven herds, and in the long line all the animals but two were light In color\u2014while mostly, with red spots, The judge\u2014W.W.Ballantyne, Stratford\u2014had a hard task in making the awards, but he took great pains to examine every animal carefully, and, while not pleasing everybody, his awards were conceded to be just, and made in such a way as in very few cases to leave any ground for adverse criticism.In herds, D.Drummond was Ist, IR.Reford 2nd, W.Stewart & Sons 3rd, J.N.Green- shields 4th, IR.Ness 5th.In cows there was a large exhibit: ten were drawn, and then half of these sent in, and ultimately the awards went\u20141st to J.N.Greenshiclds, 2nd to W.Stewart & Sons, drd to RR.Reford, 4th to D.Drummond, and 5th to KR.Reid & Co., Hintonberg, Ottawa.These were all light-colored cows, with specially good, well-set vessels.The 3-year-old cow class gave the first prize to D.Drum- mond for a very good, typical, white- spotted cow, with deep flank and good udder.Second went to IL.IX Ness for a dark cow\u2014almost black, the old- fashioned color, but modern type of frame, with well-set udder and black teats.Mr Stewart had ded for a cow of a different class\u2014a wider, rougher, roomier cow, down in the back, but carrying a vessel well placed, and of good shape.The class for the two- year-old heifers was a \u2018\u2018record\u2019\u2019 one, Such a lot of beautiful young cows has very seldom been seen in any ring.First and second went to the Reford herd.In the new class for dry cows there was a good turnout.Thisis a very popular class iu Scotland, but one that has not been much tried here.tobert Ness was first with a splendid specimen of the breed, not large, but with beautiful lines both above and below, short-legged and wedge-shaped, M.R.Ness had 18 head, and won first for his 2-year-old bull.Wm.Wylie, Howick, Que., had out a herd of 10 head, and, looking them over in the stalls, one would say that they were a fine lot and likely winners, but they were not able to capture a prize,though a likely serviceable herd.IR.Reid & Co., Hintouberg, had 15 head, and won several prizes.D.Drummond, by winning the herd prize, came to the front in this show.At Toronto he was beaten by the Reford herd, his bull, \u2018*Kelso Boy,\u2019 only getting 4th place.He was out of sorts then and not feeling well; here he was in fine fettle, and won Ist and swecpstakes.Hu is by Silver King, out of Maggie Mitchell of Barcheskie.Drummond has a grand yearling heifer in young Nellie Osborne, first everywhere both last year and this.She promises to rival her mother in her show-yard record.James Yuill & Song, Carleton Place, had out a most useful looking herd, and won several prizes, while William Stewart & Sons, Menie, and J.N.Greenshields, Danville, Que., had herds that have already beer mentioned fully in reports of former shows.There were some new exhibitors out with one or two animals, but none did much better than James Callander, North Gower, who brought out two young bulls and won two prizes\u2014a second and a third.Altogether the Ayrshire exhibit was the best in the cattle department.In the class for grade dairy cattle, Ayrshire grades were first, and others nowhere.In this class IR.R.Ness was a strong 1st, with J.G.Clark, Ottawa, a good second.Pekin, Oct.7.\u2014A detachment of 66 Russian soldiers with two 7-pounders, 25 British marines, and 30 German marines arrived here today, and marched through the city to the quarters assigned to them.They will protect the Legations of Russia, Great Britain, and Germany.Large crowds witnessed the arrival of the European reinforcements, but there was no extraordinary incident.The Chinese appeared to be cowed.This is the first time such steps have been taken by Ambassadors to China, an attitude of great respect having ordinarily been maintained towards the Chinese government.It le the first visit paid to the capital by foreign troops since 1800, when the Hugh-French army destroyed the Summer Palace.This marks in a very forcible way the col- lapee of the Chinese government and the changed attitude of the western powers towards it THE CHARGE OF THE LANCERS Frederick Villiers, the well-known English correspondent, in his account of the battle of Omdurman rather reflects on Kitchener's management of the fight subsequent to the repulse In front.He writes: Kitchener, with reckless anxiety to reach Omdurman, and coming to the conclusion that the Dervishes in his front, checked by the fire from our square, might retire on to the town, sounded the advance, ordering the 21st Lancers, screening the 32nd Battery and the left flank, to clear the ground of the enemy.With splendid audacity this small body of horse\u2014some three hundred and fifty troopers\u2014commenced the work.Since the beginning of the fight I had noticed about 1500 Dervish spear and swordsmen had been lying low in à depres- slon of the ground on our left front, and as yet had not been in action.The gallant leader of the Lancers, Colonel Martin, taking this party for a remnant of the left Dervish frontal attack, gave the order to charge, and a column of dust was all I could see of one of the most brilliant and reckless charges in the history of cavalry.They were too close to the enemy to couch lances effectively, and the casualties of the gallant horsemen would have been fewer if they had discarded these weapons for the sword.Arriving on the verge of the shallow hollow, the enemy confronted them, a perfect wall of swords and spears, only too anxious to meet them.With the impetus of the charge a lane was opened up through the Dervish ranks, which closed on the horsemen as they passed through, the Dervishes hacking at the horses with their long swords, and a melee commenced which is probably the blood- fest on record.The troopers shortened their lances, and stabbed and butted their way through the Dervish masses, reforming and recharging.But the enemy still showed a bold front, hamstringing their horses, and slashing at all unfortunates who had fallen, till their faces were unrecognizable.One of the troop commanded by Captain Grenfel was brought down owing to his horse stumbling, and was immediately eut to pieces, which was the case with the majority of men who had Jost their mounts.Among the many heroic deeds in this famous charge was another officer saved by a comrade, who dismounted, and assisting him to slip up behind him, rode to the rallying point, saying, *I will do the riding, you can do the shooting,'\u2019 as he handed him his revolver.This plucky charge cost the 21st 23 officers and men killed and 45 wounded: 31 horses killed and 38 wounded.It was supposed the night before the battle the Dervishes would have made an assault in the dark.The searchlights from the British gunboats had more to do in keeping them quiet during the night than the Sirdar's spies, for it was afterwards ascertained that at least 10,000 of the enemy threw away their weapons and fled back to Omdurman, crying: \u201cThat if the English could coutrol the sun surely Allah was with them.\" CANADA Rev Father Guilbault has been appointed cure of St Antoine Abbe and Father F.X.Pelland of Sto Barbe.Ottawa, Oct.4.\u2014Orders have been issued for the movement of the detachment of the permanent force at Fort Selkirk to Dawson City.This will make the force at that point 100 strong, in addition to the mounted police.Quebec, Oct.7.\u2014An instance of love at first sight, leading to a rather romantic wedding, is the talk of the town today.The parties united were Miss Gladys Gowen, fourth daughter of Hammon Gowen, advocate, niece of Sir Henry Joly de Lotbiniere, and George Allan Crichton, engineer or H.M.8.Indefatigable.The young couple met for the first time at the civic ball given here recently.Montreal, Oct.7.\u2014 The coroner's jury in the case of Madame Cloutier, charged with the murder of her four helpless children at St Severin, returned a verdict last night.They found that the children had been killed by the mother, ordered her arrest, and requested that a medical expert be employed to find out whether she was responsible for her actions or not.The husband, in his evidence, stated that before leaving for mass he saw his wife seize the demijohn of whiskey which he had brought into the house the night before and take a big drink.Two other witnesses also swore that the woman after the tragedy appears ed to be under the influence of liquor.Acting on the instructions of the jury, Coronor Savard ordered the woman to be conveyed to the gaol at Megantic where she is now confined.The muddy roads and frosty night did not prevent on Friday one of the largest gatherings of farmers and mar ket gardeners ever seen in the city.All the the available space in and around Bonsecours market and Jacques Cartier square was packed with pro- duce-laden vehicles, and the sides of Notre Dame street wore also lined with loads of grain, nearly all the way from Jacques Cartier square to Bon- secours street.Oats were offered in unusually large quantities and apples were à drug on the market; the supply of dead poultry was also excessive, and they sold at lower prices.Oats sold at 556 to 65¢ the bag; buckwheat, $1 do.; peas 15c ¥ bushel; beans, 81.15 to $1.30 do.; potatoes, 45¢c to 60 the bag; dressed hogs,86 ¥ 100 Ib; turkeys, 8c to 10c P I; geese, 6c to T¢ do; ducks and chickens, 8¢ to llc do; apples, 75c to 82 ¥ barrel, 40c¢ to 60c ¥ bag; ripe tomatoes, 25¢ ¥ basket.Stanstead Plain, Que., Oct.10.\u2014To custom officers the little town of Rock Island is known as the most active hotbed of smuggling situated at or near the International boundary.It is connected by two covered bridges with the American town of Derby Line, Vermont, and the two towns are practically one, being only separated by the imaginary line marked by International boundary posts.Although there are customs officers at each of these border towns they are almost helpless when nearly everyone is leagued agalnst them, and must be omniscient to keep a whole township from smuggling.Consequently it goes merrily on, and is only checked on those rare occasions when a secret service man carefully lays his plans and catches the law breakers in the act, or secures conclusive evidence against them.Not only do merchants smuggle, but householders do their trading in the States and return home with their purchases with impunity.High Canadian tariffs are nothing to them.One of these rare days occurred last week.For sometime previous two young men from Montreal stayed at Rock Island and Stanstead, making themselves agreeable to merchants and clerks alike.In fact, they became so well regarded that they soon had evidence to lead to the conviction of nearly every prominent trader and many farmers along the border for illegally smuggling and having smuggled goods in their possession.Then came the seizures, and Stanstead people are now paying fines aggregating from 825 to 865.A list of those fined would show that there was no discrimination.In addition to a number of merchants and prominent residents, about 30 farmers were caught, and are now busy soraping up money for the necessary settlement.The district is not likely to forget right away the visit of the young Montreal gentlemen.\u2014Star, It is estimated that in Canada 10 per cent.of the people travel free.In other words, the nine-tenths who pay their way are charged more in order that one-tenth may travel for nothing.If all were required to pay, the rates could be reduced 10 per cent.or more, and the revenues be no less and the operating expenses no greater.The public is taxed to pay the salaries of members of parliament and public officials; then it is taxed again by the railroad companies in order that these same members of parliament and public officials and their families may travel free.Winnipeg, Man., Oct.13.\u2014It is estimated that one-fourth of the wheat crop of Manitoba has been ruined by the prolonged wet weather, and some men say that estimate is very small.Threshing is at a standstill, and dealers are taking their second buyers off the market, owing to the paucity of deliveries.The weather is now clear and suitable for the present condition of the outstanding grain, and if it continues a fortnight the balance of the crop should be saved.Referring to the plebiscite, the Semaine Commerciale, of Quebec, says: \u201cThe cause of the prohibitionists has not been buried, as stated with too much emphasis in certain quarters, but is simply adjourned, for it must not be imagined that preachers of such à stamp and having such tenacity as those people, will accept as final the hostile verdict of the province of Quebec, \u201cwhen, after all, they really have got In their favor the support of all the other provinces in the Domin- fon.** UNITED STATES Chateaugay Record: The potato market is a\u2018little \u2018\u2018off\u2019\u2019 this week and buyers are not at all anxious to purchase stock.They have received dls- couraging reports from some of the potatoes already shipped to the effect that they are rotting and are extremely difficult to dispose of.The report of the rot set local dealers to keep a close lookout on the potatoes offered here and as a result it has been discovered that this evil has really affected the stock.The potatoes in this section present a good healthy appearance, but upon raising the skin a slight defect is discernible, which rapidly spreads and soon envelops the whole tuber.The only cause that can be assigned for this is the damp weather that has been experienced for the past few days, Major Gen.Francis V.Greene arrived at Washington last week, direct from Manila.Gen.Greeue tells many interesting things about Manila and the troops there.He says U.S.soldiers are comfortably quartered, all under rool, and that their general health is good.When asked how the American soldiers got along with the natives, Gen.Greene replied: \u2018\u2018Very well, Indeed.The men have liberty for a mile from their barracks, and they mingle with tbe natives in friendly fashion.They seem to accommodate themselves to circumstances with the least possible annoyance.The natives on thelr part, are well disposed, and the insurgents, so far as I found them, were anxious to please us.We lived beside them for some time and had no trouble with them.They are à peaceably disposed people.\u201d Canton, Ohlo, Oct.7.\u2014George D.Saxton, a brother of Mrs McKinley, wife of the president, was tonight found dead on Lincoln avenue.He had been shot, three bullets having penetrated his body.The police are looking for a woman reported to have been seen in the vicinity at the time of the shooting, and about whom there are sensational reports.An official return shows that only 200 U.S.soldiers were killed by the enemy in Cuba while nearly 2000 died from disease.In Puerto Rico only 3 were killed and at Manila 15.In the navy only 17 sallors were killed.In hospital 91 died from wounds.The war has been as nearly a bloodless one as could be.The receipts at the Malone fair were nearly $15,000 or $2,000 more than last year.As the horse-racing alone cost over $7000 and other attractions were costly, it is doubtful if the surplus will be large.The races attracted 128 horses from abroad and an unusual crowd of gamblers, pickpockets, and crooks of all kinds, who reaped a rich harvest.The Gazette reports a bad accident on Friday by which E.McGiff, of Bradford, Pa., was very seriously injured.He was in the lead in the third heat until he passed the lower turn, when his horse shied at a piece of paper on the track, reared and fell in a heap with the driver and sulky under him.Driver Hooper,who was up behind Mabel Vaughan, was in second position and found it impossible to turn aside in time to prevent going over the wreck.Just what struck Mr McGiff will never be known but when the horses had passed he was taken from the track insensible and remained in that condition for an hour, Dr.G.H.Oliver, who was on the grand stand at the time, atlend- ed to him.Hundreds of people witnessed with indignation and disgust the spectacle of a race driver inhumanely punishing his horse on one of the days of the fair, and that too when the horse was doing his best and was guilty of no fault.During the fair, a funny incident took place in the train near Malone.A woman detected a man picking her pocket.The wallet contained $1.50.She sprang upon the thief and held on to his coat.The sharper managed to get away by shedding his light coat, a neat serviceable garment containing $18 in money, in the hands of the woman.The lady felt satisfied with the exchange.The coroner\u2019s inquest threw no light on the death of Erastus L.Sabin at Tupper lake on Sept.28.The autopsy showed he had been shot twice and had been dealt a heavy blow on the head.\u2018While his pockets were rifled, it is conjectured that was a blind, the object not being robbery.His watch was not taken.A woman\u2019s handkerchief was found near the spot.81,000 reward is offered for the murderer.Ogdensburg, N.Y., Oct.11.\u2014Five laborers left here on Sunday morning in a row boat to go to the Canadian canal works.All were intoxicated, and the boat drifted into the Galops rapids and capsized and three of the men were drowned, the other two being rescued in an exhausted condition.Two of the men were known as Pa- quette and O'Hugh, residence unknown.Virden, M., Oct.12.\u2014Today, on the arrival of train with negroes to take the place of the coal miners who are on strike, a riotensued, in which eight were killed and many wounded.MISCELLANEOUS Dublin, Oct.9.\u2014Most of the citizens of Dublin wore the ivy leaf today, it being the anniversary of the death of Charles Steaart Parnell.Thousands participated in the ceremonies at Glasvnevin cemetery and the Mayor and corporation and delegates from the municipalities and all the chief towns of Ireland in full regalia, taking part in the ceremony.It was headed by a floral car, bearing a bust of Parnell, almost buried in wreaths and garlands for the grave, The members of the Parnell family, many members of the House of Commous and deputations from various societies throughout the country were present, There were numerous bands and a profusion of banners.The influx of people from the country district was enormous, London,Oct.4.\u2014Harrowing accounts of street rufflaniem, which from the name of the leader of one of the worst gangs has now been christened \u2018\u2018Hooliganism,\u2019\u2019 continue to adorn each day's papers.The latest brutality is the murder of & policeman, who,in the presence of a vast crowd looking unconcernedly on, was stabbed to death by à ruffian whom he had arrested for disorderly conduct.So indifferent were the bystanders that the murderer would certainly have escaped unidentified had it not been for the opportune arrival of two other policemen.Vienna, Oct.7.\u2014The Dutch pianist Sieveking, WhO Was arrestod at lechl, fee see Upper Austria, about six weeks ago for neglecting 10 salute a priest who was carrying a vaticom through the streets, has been sentenced to three days imprisonment for the offence.News from Solomon Islande says the British flag was planted by H.M.S8.Goldfinch and Mohawk on a number of Islands.London, Oct.6.\u2014A despatch from Edinburgh brings news of wonderful heroism on the part of a workman who gave his life to save a passenger train on the Wick and Inverness line.Tuesday afternoon a road gang was repairing a part of the railway near Altnabraeac when a train was heard approaching.A huge tool box lay across the rails and the gang of elght, struggled to remove it.As the train drew near, all but one of them ceased their efforts and fled panic-stricken.The hero, John Morrison, a giant in strength, remained laboring with superhuman efforts and finally shoved the box from the track.Before he could straighten up, tb: locomotive struck him and he was ground to pieces.The embankment at this point is very steep and had the traln struck the box, death would have resulted for scores of passengers.Sierra Leone, West Africa, Oct.11\u2014 Native chiefs to the number of one hundred have been arrested and are awaiting trial at Freetown, capital of the British colony of Sierra Leone, for the murder of American and other missionaries at Kwellu, in May last.A number of chiefs implicated have already been convicted.Therebellion, |.in May, 1898, which led to the massacre of the missionaries on the West coast of Africa, grew out of the dissatisfaction of the natives with the imposition of the hut tax and spread through the Sherbro district, where the headquarters of the American missionaries was located.The Insurgents burned the mission houses and murdered a number of the American missionaries, including Mr and Mrs Cain and the Misses Archer, Hatfield and Schenck, Other of the mission- aries\u2014Mr and Mrs Burtner, Mr and Mrs Winshall and the Misses Miller and Ward\u2014succeeded in cscaping to Freetown.\u2018Terrible experiences were recounted by those who escaped.For three days there was awful bloodshed, while the natives were engaged in the work of massacre and destruction, A boat's crew from a British warship just reached a mission house in time to rescue Miss Muller.A number of the natives, frightfully besmeared with the blood of the earlier victims, had already surrounded the building when the sailors appeared on the scene and rescued the woman.À British expedition was subsequently despatched to the scene of the uprising and the cremated bodies of the murdered missionaries were recovered.The British then severely punished the rebellious natives, but the search for Mrs Cain, who had fled to the bush at the time of the massacre, proved fruitless, and it was concluded she was killed.BORN At St Croix, Wis., the wife of W.C.Thompson, of a son.MARRIED At St Andrew's manse, Oct.7th, by Rev P.H, Hutchinson, F.J.Parker of Dundce, to Beatrice, daughter of James Donnelly of Elgin.- DIED At Valley street, Seattle, Wash., on Sept.27, Malcolm Gordon, third son of Malcolm McFee, aged 9 months and 11 days.At Chateauguay Basin,Que., on Oct.oth, Elsie Hope, infant daughter of Peter Reid, aged 14 months.At Beechridge, Oct.11, suddenly, of heart failure, William Nolan, farmer, aged 62 years; brother of Miss Nolan of the Huntingdon academy.Montreal, Oct.10.\u2014There wereabout 700 head of butchers\u2019 cattle, 30 calves and 700 sheep and lambs offered for sale at the East End abattoir today.The butchers were out strong, but trade in cattle was rather slow, and prices remain about the same as on Thursday, excepting that there were not 80 many thin scallawag cattle on the market today.Mr Martel bought the four best cattle on the market at 4c ¥® b., less one dollar the head; other sales of good cattle were made at from 4c to dic ¥ 1b.; pretty good cattle sold at from 3ic to 4c, and the common stock at 2tc to 3c P th, A lot of 17 bulls were sold at 24e W fb.Calves sold at from 83 to $8 each, or from 3e to 5 th P.Shippers pay from 3tc to 3ic M 1H.for good large sheep.The prices of lambs were higher today, or from 4c to 44c ¥ fb.Fat bogs are not plentiful And sell at from 4tc to 44c ¥ M.for fed hogs.Montreal, October 12.\u2014Manitoba Strong Bakers\u2019 Flour, best $4.20 (@84,40; Straight Roller in bags $1.65 @81.35.Rolled Oats $3.50(@90.00P bbl; 81.70 (@80.00 ¥ bag.Oats, No2, P 341d, 274(@28¢ Peas, ¥ 66D, 6lc Bran, ¥ ton, Ontario $11.50(2$12.00; Manitoba 911.50(2612.00 Shorts, 814.00(2915.00 Moullie, $16.00@800.00 Hay, No 1 98.50(200.00 Pton; No 2 $5.00(485.50; shipping hay 84.00(d04.50 Cheese\u201488(a8ic Butter, Creamery, 19(@19{c.Eggs-17#@18c for newly laid; candled 1M@l4e - mim HUNTINGDON \u2014A panoramas of the Holy Land opened in Moir ball ou Friday.Altho à good show in its way, it failed to draw an audience and left.A ten cent show with reserved seats of 35e and 50c is too tony for Huntingdon.\u2014Mr Scriver, M.P., was in the village on Monday on his way to Ste Barbe, where a difficulty has arisen regarding the government grant to the extension of the dike to keep the St Lawrence from flooding the parish.It seems Mr Blair objects to paying over the money until the parish expends its \u2018own subscription, which it is in no position to do at present.Mr Mar- sen, an engineer of the department, accompanied Mr Bcriver to see the people of Ste Barbe, and Is expected to report in favor of paying the grant at once, 80 that the work may be proceeded with this fall.He estimated it will take $10,000 to complete the dike.The obstacles in the way of renewing the wharf at Port Lewis have been overcome and & commencement will be made when the timber arrives.The wharf will be bulit by day's work under the direction of Mr Stalker.\u2014The annual provincial convention of the W.C.T.U., now in session in Montreal, is represented from this district by\u2014 Ormstown\u2014Mrs A.L.Morison, Mrs M.Lang, Miss Baird, and Mise Razin, Chateauguay\u2014Miss M.Lang, and Mrs KE.Boulter.Huntingdon\u2014Mrs W.A.Dunsmore, Mrs R.Hastie, and Mrs McNaughton.\u2014At the Malone fair there were a few exhibitors from Huntingdon In | horses: Jerry Murphy, Rockburn, in | heavy draft, 1st for aged stallion 810; brood mare and colt, Ist, §5; 3-year old mare, 2nd #3.Stallion, 4 years old, Percheron, Thos, A.JoHy, Rockburn.4 Stallion, 3 years old, Clyde, J.R, Farlinger, Dundee.5 One-year old Mare Colt, Clyde, J.ik.Favlinger.Two-year old driving mare, Ist, David White.3 The official report of the plebiscite shows that at one poll in Beauharnois county the prohibitionists were in the majority.At No 9, St Louis parish, the vote stood 29 yes to 18 no\u201411 majority for prohibition.At No 8 poll in the same parish there was a tie 43 , to 33, and there was also a tie at poll 22, Valleyfield, 34 to 34.At one poll in St Timothy, No 24, there was not a single vote for prohibition.while 101 were recorded against it.ITEMS FROM Lk PROGRES.The three prisoners who escaped from the jail at Beauharnois on the 18th September, have not yet been heard of.visited by inspectors of provincial prisons, but their report is not yet known.the victim of two night visits from Prevost, is in mortal terror of a third visit from the famous thief, Sunday night, 2nd October, Treflle Rheaume, blacksmith, along the canal bank, when, about half a mile from the St Timothy bridge, his horse took fright at a piece of paper, and jumped into the canal.Mr Rheaume escaped with a cold bath, but the horse was drowned.Stoves at a Bargain A Gurney Coal Stove, suitable for hall or parlor, and 1 Wood Stove Apply to Mrs Watson or to J.A.Hunter, tinsmith.CARD OF THANKS.I acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of Frontler Rifle Association, viz: Julius Scriver, M.P., 815 G.W.Stephens, M.L.A., 815, ARCHD.MACLAREN, Lt.-Col., Secy.-Treas.F.R.A.Rockburn, Oct.12th, 1898, Province of Quebec, School Municipality of the Township of, Godmanchester In the Counties of Huntingdon and Chateauguay.SPECIAL NOTICE is hereby given that the 30 days during which the assessment roll for said municipality has been deposited in my office have expired.Therefore, within the next 20 days all school rates and fees must be aid under penalty of incurring costs.rompt payment is requested and no delay will allowed.By order of the Board.CHAS.DEWICK.Secy.-Treas.Huntingdon, Sept.28th, 1898.FARM FOR SALE.That well-known farm owned by the late Aex.McEdward, situated in the first range of the parish of St Anicet, about 2 miles S.W.of the village of St Anioet, containing 140 acres.The farm is all cleared and in a good state of cultivation, with good dwelling and outbuildings thereon erected and an abundance of water: it is convenient to churches, schools and factories.If not sold will be rented for a term of ears.Also for sale, a bush lot on the rd range, containing 25 acres.For further particulars apply to À.& À.MCEDWARD, on the premises.29 London, Oct.6.\u2014The first battalion of the Grenadier Guards returned to London today from Omdurman, where they took part in the crushing defeat inflicted upon the Dervishes by Gen, Kitchener.From Waterloo railroad sation, where they left the train, to Wellington barracks, immense crowds of people lined the streets.The windows were packed with spectators, flags were displayed on all sides, and the most intense enthusiasm prevailed.The officials have been | We are informed Mr Leduc, farmer of Ste Cecile, who has been was driving 13 Oct.1893 viata THE ENGLISH RIVER ANNUAL PLOWING MATCH will take place on TUESDAY, the 18th Ovtober, on the farm of Mr Archd.Craig, English River.JOHN MCGRMGOR, secy.-Treas.Riverfield, Oct.4, 1508.PLOWING MATCN The Chaesuguay Valley Plowin Association will hold its Annus Plowing Match on the farm of Mr John Rember, 2nd concession of Orms- town, near the Grand Trunk station, on October 19th, 1898.Same classes as in former years.There will be a class open to the District, for which suitable prizes will be given.No hand work allowed.Tickets to be drawn a 8 o'clock sharp.J.W.LoGaN, Secy.-Treas.Allan's Corners, Oct.4, jin 2 To be Sold by Andw.Philps, Auctioncer On TUESDAY, Oct.18, at residence of late ALEX.BROWN, one mile east of Athelstan: horses, 10 milch cows, youngecattle, pige,im lemente, vehicles, oats and other grain, hay, &c., and household furniture.12 months\u2019 credit.Sale at 11 a.m, Municipality of the | Towaship of Godmanchester The General Collection Roll for the said municipality is now completed and deposited, All persons liable for the payment of sums therein mentioned are required to pay the same at the office of the undersigned within the 20 ! days next following tho date of this ; notice.i Huntlagdon, Oct.13th, 1848.W.5.MACLAREN, Secy.-Treas.Province of Quebec, Municipality of the County of, Huntingdon.NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Tenders will be received by the un- | dersigned assistant reorctary-treasr, | of the Municipal Council of the County \u201cof Huntingdon, at his office in the ' County Building in the village of Huntingdon, up till Saturday, the i twenty-ninth day of October now instant, at two o'clock in the afternoon, for the building of the stone abutments, wing walls and approaches ve.| quired for the steel Bridge Lo be i erected across Trout River (at Morrison's) between the townships of God- manchester and Elgin, Tenderers to state the names of two i good and sufficient sureties for the due | performance of the work, i Specifications may be scen at the office of the said assistant sccretary- ; treasurer.The committee do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any ! tender.Dy order.i CHAS, DEWICK, Assistant Secy.-Treasr.of said council.\"Huntingdon, Oct.12th, 1898, 2x | Municipality of the 1 Village of Huntingdon.{ {The General Collection Roll for said municipality is now completed and de- cpusited, All persons liable for the | payment of sums thereon mentioned are required to pay the same at the i office of the undersigned within the 20 ! days next following the date of this notice.Huntingdon, Oct, Lith, 1808, W.5S, MACLAREN, 30 Sevy Treas, Province of Quebec 1 District of Heauharnois { No #0 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IN VACATION: | WILLIAM LOWDON, of the township of Havelock, in the District of Bean- harnois, farmer, Plaintiff : vs.WILLIAM BALL, heretofore of the said township of Havelock, and now of Fastman's Springs, in the county of Russell, in the province of Ontario, and Alexander Fiddes, of the said township of Havelock, Defendants , The defendant.William Ball, is ordered to appear within one month.i Beauharnois, ith October, 1898, ' J.A.LAFOINTE, : BROSSOIT & BROSSOIT, Dep.P.S.C.Attorneys for Plaintiff, 28 1 es = ,Ç FOR SALE That well-known farm adjoining the | village of Huntingdon, known as the | Daniel Murphy farm, containing about ' 68 acres, all under cultivation, with a dwelling-house and outbuildings.For \\ further particulars apply to Mr RICHD.FINN, Hinchinbrook, or by letter Hun- tingdon P.O.29 Province of Quebce i Municipality of the Township - of HAVELOCK.y PAY YOUR TAXES | SPECIAL NOTICE is\u2019 hereby given, | that the 30 days during which the as- ; sessinent roil for the said municipality as been deposited in ny office, have expired.Therefore, within the \u2018next + 20 days all School rates and fees meust paid under penalty of incurrin j costs.Prompt payment is required and no delay will allowed.If special | notices are served the cost of same : Will be collected.© Also, all ratepayers who have not i paid the municipal rate for the present ear, together with any arrears, are ereby required to do so at once and : save the cost of the special notice.| J.W.CURRAN, Secy.-Treas.Havelock.Oct.10th, 1808.A well-known Fact That W.A.SHARPE has got the best and prettiest assortment of DRESS GOODS, TRIMMINGS, and LACES in the neighborhood: having just made a large addition to his stock in the shape of Fall and Winter materials, Flannels, and Flannelettes, ete.He cordially invites you to come and inspect before buy ing elsewhere.Woe are Confident Your time will be repaid.Our good reputation for TEAS and COFFEES increases every day.Come and give us a trial, you wiil find our prices the lowest, and the quality the best | in the country.GENERAL MERCHANT W.A.SHARPR | Saari ee dr pe mare THOS.BAIRD'S Faw SUPPLIES OF SLL torre À DRESS GOOD3 k oy AND I 1 CLOAKINGS 1 1 Have arrived re We are now ready to show a selection of novelties in Dress Goods.Call and see our goods if you want the newest and largest stock tu select rom.NEW PLAID DRESS GOODS New Bedford Cord, Dress materials New Cloths for Tailor-made Suite Figured effects in all the latest shados BLACK DRESS GOODS In Sergee, Henriettas and Figured cloths, NEW CAPE CLOTHS Ia Plain and Figured Blacks.We Have the Very Latest in CLOAKINGS In Greens, Browns, Blues, Fawne and Rode, Jet Trimmings Tubular Braids Ribbon Velvet in all shades.New Silks New Fiannets New Hosiery New Gloves New Yarns New Underwear AT Ke-THOS.BAIRD'S ORMSTOWN New Linens New Sheetings New Blankets New Cretonnes New Art Muslins BUTTER PLANT FOR SALE Consisting of Engine and Boiler, Separator, and all the appliances neovs- sary for making butter.All nearly new and in fine working order.Apply on the premises to H.R.THOMPSON, or by letter addressed to Powerscourt post-office, SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS of the Township of Godmanchester in account with CHAR.DEWICK, Scerctary Treasurer, year ending 0th June, 18s, RECEIPTS Balance in hand 30th June, 1897 $ 105 23 Amt.reecived on ordinary tax 2050 46 \u201c4 , Monthly fees 301 90 + Specialtax.81 84 Arrears.21401 so loan.37500 Government grant.129 39 83258 73 EXPENUITURE Amt.paid to Teachers year LUE IN $1830 00 Loan and interest paid.51500 Paid for Wood.24 Repairs.is 20 Sundry accounts.1320 * Printing andadvtg.35 40 * l\u2019osting Notices.2370 Secretary's commission.194 50 Postage and stationery.\u2026.20 00 Balance on hand 30th June, 1898 133 43 A128 71 ASSETS Bal.on hand June30,1898.8133 13 Amt.of taxes and fecs uncollected.282 53 \u2014- \u2014 835 96 LIABILITIES Amount of loan.$375 00 - \u2014\u20143705 00 Net Liabilities.4904 Having examined the books and vouchers of the Secretary-Treasurer, School Commissioners, township of.Godmanchester, for the year ending doth June, 1898, 1 find the same correct, and submit this statement as my audit, WM.HASBAN, Auditor Huntingdon, July 14th, 1898.FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.of the County of Beauharnois, from 3lst August, 1587, up to 3Ist August, 1898, RECEIPTS To cash on hand as per audit.$ 415 40 Premiums paid during year.4631 47 Amt.borrowed E.T.Bank.80000 Interest on deposit K.T.B.1306 85459 93 DISBURSEMENTS By paid Directors.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.$ 18150 Francia Leduc, loss.3! Mrs J.H.Brown \u201c 1111200 25 10 S.A.Cunningham ©.1075 00 Thomas Pierson «111222 à Henry Thomson * Hiram Taylor BL.Mrs T.Walker +.Meh.MeDonough +.LL.J.O'Connor te John MeNair \u201c Peter McDonald.Alfred Deschamp \u2018* Mrs J.Greenaway \u20181.11.Rodney Russell ** 1112.Wm.Lunan [A La nanas 300 BS ren SBEE 82888883838 Government tax.3110 Expenses re Sharpe case.2163 Generalexpenscs.\u2026.155 50 Rebates.13 5 John Younie, balance of note and interest.532 50 E.T.B., note and interest.81611 Commission.1330 32 Half yearly bonus.100 00 Adjusting losses.50 00 Allowance to Secretary.Balance on hand.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026 235 32 $5850 93 ASSETS Cashon hand.$ 23532 Bal.of note capital 24.440 52 Cash in hands of Agents.\u2026.\u2026.2855 32 427,331 16 Meneral Statement of Business Total No.of Policies 1966 Amount covered.$2,422,257 No.of Policies issued during year, 585.Amt.covered by same .$817,857 I, the undersigned auditor, do certify that I have examined.the books and vouchers of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of se County of Beauhar- nois, at their office in the village of Huntingdon, and the foregoing le a correct statement.A.MUm JR, Seoretary\u2019 ou) udi Huntingdon, 1st Out, 008.Auditor "]