The Sherbrooke examiner, 7 avril 1902, lundi 7 avril 1902

The Sherbrooke Examiner.SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION VOL.V.NO.48.New Series OUT FOR BUSINESS We Nave We’re out for the Paint business in earnest this season.Our capacity for handling Sherwin-Williams .PAINTS.is just doubled so we’re prepared to take care of all the trade we can get.Houses, Barns, Boofs, Floors, Buggies, Cupboards, Shelves, Bath Tubs, Farm Tools, etc.Sample color cards for the asking., Superfine colors in Oil and Japan, Dry Colors, Albastme and Kalsomine, Stains and fine Varnishes in any quantity.PAINT PAINT FOR SHOES l« ftt the feet, *oUJ «»l l,ri4‘e** 10 fit the pocket- A new *toek ju*t m.We are also agent* for I'RIKST LEY’* DUKSS At no other place in town can you buy them.The purest and best GIUX’EHIRJ to be had in the market always on band.We sell no bag Sugar-but lied path * best grades.Large stock of Wall and Celling Papers just received.W.T.OUCHTRED.Mar blot on.Feb.‘Jft.SHERBKOOKE.QUE., MONUA\T, A1TUL 7, IWi 1 1) PRICE ONE CENT New Arrivals this week We have just opened up a large shipment of the Famous SN\ 1>KH TOMATO KKTt III P.J sNVOF.Ifs loM.vh'o t tK KTA11>.These goods are in perfect • *- ** » Also.C urtice liros., iv r.i » in i .• s » »¦ - - * • •» • eondiiion a^ they are direct from the makers.li\ EAPIM.E in |M>und tins.HON.MR.FISHER ON THE CENSUS.Details Received oî me Battle at Hart’s River REPELLED THE ATTACK OF BURGHERS LIST OF THOSE WHO WERE KILLED.[m making new frie nils every day.NN e arc sidling just as ever HW loaves a week T'iy aloaf.if you are a stranger to it.Another lot Saturday NOON.Bermaline Brad ids every day.We are Belling just a are a stranger to it- Another lot Ss Frail veoetablBS Everu Morniiio S WEET POT A TOE*, SPJNA < H, VELER Y, LETTUCE, RADISHES, TOMATOES, PARSJ.EY, NEW ONIONS, ETC.We are Headquarters for Ralston’s Products.R.JOHNSTON.» » (» I* » » :: :! ;i D (» V the same enumerator.In Ivou-ville there wore enumerated more people in the Dominion census of 1801 than in the parochial in khaki, supposing them to be British troops.The Boers opened fire and Bretorious escaped in the confusion.One report says he was shot as he tied.One report says he was shot as he tied.Commandant Brinsloo is also reported to have been killed in the fighting, as well as other Boer officers.The British wounded who fell into Boer hands were well treated by the enemy.CANADIAN CASUALTIES.Ottawa, April 6.—A cable received gives a partial list of the killed and wounded.So [far the list of dead numbers eleven, and of the wounded men 19, leaving an account of 23 men to be yet sent forward.The killed are : (1 HOC Kit FA MUA HANDSOME FURNITURE ! •ensii! PRINCE OF WALES VISIT UNITED STATES.TO New York Chamber Commerce Invites Him for October.of Spring Suits, $4 to $201 Spring Top Coats, $5 to $16.Rain Proof Raglanettes, $8 to 12.50 MONEY BACK IF DISSATISFIED.NOTICE—All garments will be pressed, and it necessary alterations made before they leave our store.All garments bought at the STAR will be pressed one year tree ot charge.STAR CLOTHING HALL, V > J.ROSEHBLOOSI & CO., Vyf Xfl 97 A 00 WELLINGTON STRKKT, JUTl Next Door to Grand Central Hotel, ^ Hell Tel.43 f L.î «www»»»1 * « ¦ ¦ New York, April 5 High diplomatic circles here are discussing plans, believed to be far advanced, for a visit by the I hi nee of Wales to the United States, says the London correspondent of the Times., -lr .Tin1 administration at W ashing-ton is oflteially forwarding the proposal for the visit, which, it is understood, receives the personal sanction of King Edward, some of whose councillors urge the acceptance of the invitation as a matter of astute state policy.The splendid welcome accorded the brother of tlie German Emperor is.believed tc be a forceful influence in this connection.The Prince's visit will he in acceptance of an imitation to the dedication of the magnificent new home of the New York Chamber of Commerce.A committee of that body lias been in communication with the lloyal household and Cabinet members directly, and also through Ambassador Choate.against When the baggage in charge of the Canadians was sent for the British formed a camp and started digging trenches.The shells of the Boers stampeded the mules carrying provisions, and causée I confusion, otherwise it was not very effective, many shells failing to explode.A HARD FIGHT.The guards had a very hard fight, and were ordered to retire by squadron.1 he Boers disputed every inch of the road with the guards, and continually attempted to rush them, shouting “Hands | I up.” At each successive position taken up the British appeared in diminished numbers, for, as it grew lighter, the aim of the Boers improved proportionately.AN INCIDENT.The following incident of the fight is reported : Commander Pretorious, who was captured the previous day a Cape cart, was in charge some Natal scouts.AI W.SUEHHETT, aged 23 years book keeper.Born, London, Ont.Next of kin, mother.Mrs.Jeannette Sherritt, Brantford, Ont.WM.VOLLKATH.aged 21.rancher.Horn, (/unchurch, Muskoka, Ont.Next of kin, ( has.Vollrath, Armstrong.B.A.WEST, aged il, gardener, Ticehurst.Born Sussex, England.Father, J.West, Maple Lane (Jouldhurst.Kent.England.I).H.CAMPBELL, Brandon, shoeing smith, aged 25.Born, Paisly, Bruce County.Next of kin, Dougald Campbell, Foss.11L C.N.EVANS, London, Ont., teacher, aged27.Born.Port Hope.Father, James Evans, Port Hope, Ont.M.ti.A.HUSTON, tinsmith, aged 23.Born, Perth, Ont.Mother, Mary A.Huston, St.Mary’s Ont.\V.P.k.MILLIGAN, aged :«>, farmer.Born Clarke, Durham County.Next of kin.Margaret Milligan, Clarke, Ont.~SKUGT.J.C.PERKY, aged 23, soldier.Born Onlla.Next of kin, John Perry, of Galt.\Y.T.PETEItS, aged 23, wood turner.Born, Gome, Huron County.Next of kin, aunt.Mrs, James Dawes, of 108 Adelaide St., London.REPORTED KILLED.PRIVATE T.B.DAY, aged 24.teacher.Bord Bay View, Grey County, Out.Father, D.C.Day, Shallow Lake, Ont.COI5I».W.A.KNISLEY.aged 20, farmer, horn Selkirk, Ont.Father.Henry Knisley.Sel kirk.He had a splendid South African record, and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct medal for serviced with lt; ‘ .! These two are reported killed by released companions.DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED.COUP.F.S.McL.HOWARD, aged 2»>, |civil pngineer, born Toronto, father Stewart Howard 27 si Luke i:trecl* Montreal.1.KIVATK .S.M.,:5/.KKT.— /•I born Pittston, Grenville*, Ont.j ICI* ‘ • 1 : ° Liezert.~r.Pittston, Out.Between seasons—after the snow drifts and before the flowers—there’s a need of new Furniture,something in new designs and rich appearance.We are ready for you with an exclusive assortment of High Grade and Medium Price Furniture.Good stored free until wanted.EDWARD’S FURNITURE CO., Spring Dress Goods ! in Our display of Spring Dress Goods—glance at it—or do better than that—study it.You’ll be the gainer.Likelier than not the very weaves you want will be found here and at a third less than others charge.We show all the staple fabrics—not meagre skimpy lots, but immense quantities and the novelties the extreme,ultra,exclusive stuffs are on our counters in broad assortments.Ladies' Dress Skirts, Made of fine English Serges, Cheviots and Broadcloths, Black, Blue, Oxford and Grey.Some are finely trimmed with Taffeta Silk or Satin Straps and Bands, cut the newest flare and flounce effects.Many different styles to select from.New Whitewear.We have placed in stock a large shipment of new Whitewear, all the newest designs, best materials, all marked at the lowest margin of profit prices.Ladies’ are invited to call and inspect this new stock.The scouts' PRIVATE.).(.GKAFFINS, aged 2 >.Wood I worker, bom Murtinsburg, Pa.T.S„ father, rode into a party of Boers dressed Maitiu Graiiins.Martinnhurg.SHERBROOKE GUN CLUB.Series of Matches Opened on Saturday.Found Dead In Bed.T BELANGER, 145 Wellington St.* Sherbrooke.A Farewell Sermon, A country minister in a certain town took permanent leave of his congregation in the following pathetic manner : “Brothers and •filters, I come to say good bye.1 don’t think God loves this church, because none of you ever die.I don’t think you love each other, because I never marry one of you.I don’t think you love me, because y< U have not paid my salary.Your donations are moud y fruit mi wormy apples, and ‘by their fruits ye shall know them.Brothers, I am going away to a better place.I have been called to he chaplain of a penitentiary.Where I go ye cannot come, but I go to prepare a place for you, amt may the Lord have mercy on your souls.Good bye.’—Exchange.On Saturday afternoon the series of matches to be run through the season by the Sherbrooke Gun Club was begun.There was a very (rood attendance and the indie 1-Uo 18 I are that greater interest tiiiiii iieretotoie will be taken in trap shooting this season.There was two matches begun on Saturday, viz , the Robin Hood trophy, 25 targets, and the Club trophy, 15 targets.The scores were:— robin hood trophy.Yds.dis.Score.N.G.Bray 21 20 W E.Loomis 18 17 j J B.Goodhue 10 10 I T.M Craig 21 15 C.G.Thompson 21 12 ' C.11.Clark 14 A B.Hood 14 W.lugilis 16 9 CLUB TROPHY.Yds.dis.Score.T.M.Craig 21 14 A.B.Hood 14 11 W.Ingilis 10 10 J.B.Goodhue 19 9 N.G.Bray 21 8 \V.E.Loomis 18 8 C.H.Clark 14 7 Lothrop’s City Laundry and Steam Dye Works 1 _ .r*.Qherbiookc.A Waw .St Date of Coronation.The King has signed a proclamation making June 20, Coronation Day, and June 27, the day of the Royal procession through London, bank holidays.The full text ot the proclamation was published in flip Uondon “Gazette.” T.C.Bulmer Had Bullet Wound In Head.Montreal, April 7—(Special)- T.C Bulmer, formerly of the firm of Morton, Philips A Bulmer, was found dead in tied this morning at Ids residence in Westmount, w ith a bullet wound in his In ad Norway Sofoden \ siands home of the Cod Liver Oil.j Even there various grades are 1 sold.We pay the highest price and get the best to be I sure.On each single sa'e we derive less profit, but in the aggregate our profit is large, because we sell more.Ours is ' the best quality that can be obtained in all the world and wc say it without hesitating.Bring your bottle, 35c.a pint.Also put up in 25c and 50c.bottles Columbia Bicycles ¦•Standard of the World’ THE COLUMBIA CHAINLESS IS THE FINEST PIECE OF BICYCLE MECHANISM IN THE 'WORLD.KERR & FOSS.89 WELLINGTON STREET, Sole Agents for Columbia Bicycles, Hartford Bicycles, Welland Vale Bicycles, Iver Johnson Bicycles.Senator Ogilvie’s body will be cremated at his own desire.The .Montreal Harbor Commissioners have decided to accept the tender of J.F.Webber of Buffalo for a steel elevator at $604,000.France loses about 150,000 per-s n»s every year through tubercu- IftHlS.Gustave RJcHard, Drarfgtst a and Optician* 158 Wellington St.SHarbrooK*.Qua.INSURANCE POLICIES dt dt 8i,Ji C.H.FOSS Secretary-Treasurer July 16th.1901 tf-w51 You Could Look into the future and aee the condition to which your coueh.if neglected, will bring you.you would ecek relief at once—and that naturally would be through Shiloh’s Consumption r-» Guaranteed to cure Con-I 1 ! I C sumption.Bronchitis, W a.tWmu.und all Lung Trouble*.Cures Coughs and Colds in a day.8ft cents.Wnte to A C Wells It Co., Toronto, Can., for free trial bottle.^KiiT» Clover R—t T— yriflet Ikt 11—4y austrilian scandal TOLD BY WAR OFFICE.Good Pipe Tobacco ! We are not over-rating K. minion.Specialty : Patent business of Manufac Hirers and Engineers.MARION & MARION ' Patent Expert and Solicitors.; ( N-w iurk Life B’M’g, flontreai; (Dimees : ^ Atlantic Bldg,Washington fl PRIVATE.RECEIPT should be as carefully prepared and from the purest Drugs.Just the same as a Doctor’s prescription.We have had the experience which enables us to fill any receipt or piescription and we always give you ‘‘Just what the Doctor ordered” JZ t j.«.DUS, II Also Agents for scores of other leading Shoe Makers goeds.No reason why we can’t sell you, others buy with profit.HOREHCÏ A MILLET Z.P.CORMIER TRADE MARK IS BRANDED ON EVERY SHOE.Kibo Kid.Medium Heavy Welt Sole.Low Heel.Exact Reproduction of this Style Shoe.Ej.D- ABBOTT.Sole Local AgenU LENNOXVILLE Bureau for Exhibitions, The Agricultural Department at Ottawa has decided to concentrate the adm inistration of all foreign exhibitions under one head at the department.Mr.W.Burns has been chosen as secretary ot this work, and will remain in Ottawa instead of going to Cork as was at first intended.At present the department has under way the Royal Exchange Exhibition, London, the fair at Wolverhampton, that at Cork, and the exhibition to be held in St.Louis in 1003.Then there is the Japanese fair at which it is expected Canada will maxe an exhibit.These exhibitions intlict a great deal of work on the department.Waterville.Spring Importations In Our new HAT stock is full of Spring newness.High hats and low hats, narrow hats, stiff hats and soft hats.* Every shape and style ot hat that is correct is here.We've HATS enough to please anybody and the styles are varied enough to meet every hat want.The prices low enough to suit thinnest pocket-books.Louis A.Codere HATTER, FTRRfKR and Men s Furnisher, 167 WeUington St, Sherbrooke WE are now prepared to show our full range of TWEEDS for Spring and Summer—imported^ direct by us, and embracing the effects shown by the leading Briiish and Continental High-class Tailors.JNO.O.DUNCAN, Tailor and Men s Outfitter.Mr.J.H.Osgood has our thanks for a neatly got up Easter card printed in Messrs Geo (tales ami sons new office which is fitted up with the latest and best improved machinery.Mr.Harry Somerville, ot McGill College, spent Easter with his parents in in this village.John R.McIntosh recently of Colorado is spending a few days here with friends.Mr Wm.Edwards is moving into the house he recently purchas-frora Miss Ethel Fisk.Mr.Robert Edgecomb has sold his house, and lot to Mrs Sandehne and will move into Mr.Carbes tenement.Some ot our sugar makers have gathered their buckets thinking the season is over.Mrs.O.M.Swanson visited friends in Coaticook last week.The horse known as old Frank, who has done service here as a delivery team horse the past ten years, and owned by Messrs Rowe and Rowe was sold last w^ek to a Sherbrooke party, Miss Ethel Fisk left last Wednes day for Boston,where she intends remaining in the future.Miss Fisk has made many friends here who will deeply regret her depart ure.Mr.and Mrs.C.O.Swanson leave next Monday, for Wetaskiwin N.W.T.where Mrs.Swanson intends remaining with her son Reginald during the summer.We are iuformed that Mr.Roy Peterson intends leaving in a few days for Colorado where he hopes the change may benefit his health.OFFICERS WOUNDED.Severely wounded—Lieut.R.H.Ryan, in forearm.Slighty wounded—Lieut.Geo.Baptist Mackay, in the hand ; Lieut.R.F.Markham, in the arm; Lieut.W.P.London, iu the shoulder.The names of the non-commissioned officers have not been received.Lieut.Mackay, belongs to Montreal, and was a troop commander in “A” Squadron, which was under Capt Edwards-Leckie.Lieut, Markham is from St.John, N.B.; Lieut.\V.J.London to Toronto, and Lieut.Ryan to Canning, N.S.TRIBUTE PAIDiTO THE VALOR OF CANADIANS.Ottawa, April 4.- The Minister of Militia today read the official message in the House and remarked : “Perhaps I may add that while this is very sad news, there is this satisfaction to be taken out of it, that the Canadians are maintaining the reputations which they have already earned in South Africa, and that they continue to prefer death to surrender.” Dr.Borden’s observation was received with loud cheering.Later on in the day Mr.Houghton Lennox paid an eloquent tribute to the valor of the Canadian Mounted Rifles.Is always relieved, and its unpleasant consequences averted by taking thirty drops of Poison,s Nerviline in a little sweetened water.It instantly relieves the nausea and by its soothing and stimulating powers, calms the stomach and enables it to complete the process of digestion.Nerviline has been proved more than a million times the best remedy for stomach and bowel troubles.Nerviline will cure you.25c.Late Cecil Rhodes’ Will.London, April 5.—No estimate or even a guess, worthy of notice, has as yet been ventured as to the gross value of Mr.Rhode’s estate, but from the benefactions bearing capacity of consols, some £2,000,000 will be devoted to educational endowment alone.To this can be added the capital sum required to fulfil the provision regarding the South African properties.Of private bequests there is no men-tion.J The Daily Telegraph declares that the will deals with six million pounds, but it does not verify the statement.Premier Seddon of New Zealand, in announcing that the customs revenue for the year was £91,000 in excess of the estimate, said his Government contemplated a re bate of duties on goods manu factured in Great Britain.GOVERNOR-GENERAL CABLES FOR DETAILS.His Excellency the Governor-General fully realized the anxiety of those who had relatives and friends who had taken part in that plucky fight and cabled to the Casualty Department to have in-foimation regarding the killed and wounded Canadians transmitted to Canada at the earliest possible moment.The action at Hartz River has resulted in the heaviest casualty list for a Canadian regiment since the memorable event when the soldiers of the first centingent helped to Jmake General Cronje surrender to Lord Roberts at Paar-deberg.During the eight or nine days which proceeded the surrender the Canadians lost 20 men killed and had 09 of their number wounded.me Kino of flu.Our New $2.50 Derby's are the Finest Mats wa ve had to offer you this Season.II haw every ko fifteen dollars jar week.Send your add re** to Box ‘>0.London, Ontario.>iï ¦(»•*** TEACHERS WANTED.Five protestant teachers with Elementary Diploma, to teach in Municipality of South Winslow ; School* to open wth May, 1902.Salary 7 ^^,}Al,I>1 y lo St'c.-Treas.Stornoway, Que.FARM FOR SALE F ABM containing 150 acres in good cult iva-tion.one of the best farm* in Ascot, tioou house and 3 good barns w ith running water to buildings.‘I miles from Lennox ville on spring Hoad.Terms made'easy.Apply to s.a.McFadden.tf.35 Box 43 Lennoxville, Que.For Sale or to Let My FARM, two miles from market : fiO acres mowing machine, good building», con-supply of spring waU;r.Also.HU tons of HAY The farm will be let on advantageous term» for pa»turagc.If the above hav i» fed out on the place it will be sold cheap.Apply to H.A.ELKINH.Proprietor.Sherbrooke.March 11, 1902, tf33 For Sale or to Let.“MOUNT ELW1N." House and barn and three lots of land.House contains 9 rooms, hard and soft water, apple orchard a; d g«»od garden with fine shide tree*.Situate on Port land Avenue Apply by letter to J E.WADd WORTH, Mil by, Que.83 Farm tor Sale or to Let npiIE FARM known as the Alfred Parker .1 place.1 mile from Cleveland’s Mill on Compton Hoad.150 acre».3 good Barns, Sugar Orchard of TOOtrer».good House, tine Apple Orchard, lot good HiiiImt on farm.Cuts 40 tons Hay.A line Spring of water running to House Near the < .P.it.Station, School and Churches at Johnville.Apply to E.H.DRAKE, orO.PARKER, Mart in ville.Mardi 17,1902.t.f.42 DR.J.fUflNLLLE Veterinary Surgeon (Minenioi Hoiei.¦ • swiooKe New Saslii Door shop The undersigned now has a nicely equipped Wood-working shop in the premises built for the Canadian Rand Drill Co.on the Carpet Co’s premises, where he is prepared to furnish all kinds of House Finish, Doors, Sash and Blinds, all thoroughly kiln dried.A share of public patronage soli tiled.C.VV.BRYANT, 39 Contractor and Builder.FLEMING Trade Mark.LUMPJAW Easily and thoroughly cured-New, oommou-sernsi method, not e*pen*ire.Me ceres mo puy.rKK.E.A practical.Illustrated treatif»e on thealssv lute cure of Lump.law, free If you a«k for I'amphlet No.Kl< mine Hroa., chemista.Sft Front St., W#«t, Toronto, Oat.Merchants £ank .of Canada RESOURCES $34,743,808 f.o-Carts, ” Baby Carriages, Baby’s Velocipides, Push Carts All new ami worth buying at the 9c.STOKE JOHN MILLET.Removal Notice ^ W.W.SHAW Megs to notify hi* numerous customers that he ha» removed from hi.» old stand in Long’s Block, lo tin South End of the Griffith Block, and i» nowin a iletter iiosition than ever to cater to t he wants of all who are in want of good tailoring at reasonable price», NEW TWEEDS, NEW PATTERNS, NEW STYLES.Call on me and I will convince you that I can make you a good garment at a low figure.I employ only I he best workmen and will guarantee a perfect lit.W.W.SHAW, Practical Tailor and Cutter, iHiFFiTH Block, Sherbrookf Fullest Banking facilities extended to Manufacturers, Lumbermen, Dairymen, Merchants, &c.GEO.CARKUTHERS Manaokk, sHKlumoOK K Ube Eramtner, FI BUkHBH BY STEVENS & PRICE.Subrariptiou |1 00 per year In advance: mouths 50c., three months 2'c.six FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1902 The Protestant Schools re opened to-day after the Easter holidays.A regular monthly meeting the City Council wi evening.ly n 11 be held of this The special services people in the Baptist Church last evening were very well attended.for young L*n Mr.D.Hal let, road master, had the misfortune to get thrown from his buggy on Wellington street on Thursday Iasi.Rev.Michael McAulay, who has bçen forty-three years as a Catholic priest in Coaticook, has resigned.REMOVAL NOTICE.Drs.Hyndman & Bradley have removed theii Dental Offices to Rooms No.14, 15, and 16, Sun Life Building.4ins.St.Andrew's Church.The Sacrement of the Lord's Supper was observed at the ehe© )f the morning service yesterday.The Ladies’ Aid will meet with Mrs.Janies Davidson, Queen St., on Thuisday afternoon.The East Sherbrooke Ladies* Aid will meet with Mrs.G.Robins, on Friday afternoon.The Rev.J.N.Bnmton, of Hill-hurst, will conduct the prayer meeting on Wednesday evening.It is hoped there will be a large attendance.The 53rd Regiment will parade this evening at eight o'clock in the Drill Shed, for the first time this season.Roth bands will be in attendance.There were a number of eases heard in the Commissioners Court this morning, Messrs.C.F.Olivier and L.H.Guay presided.The Same Fine Workmanship that enters into the manufacture of our large dairy sizes of u.s.cream Separators is found in the smaller hand power sizes made specially tor farm use.They are easy to buy, easy to use and easy to keep clean.Come in and examine them or send for -catalogue and prices.CLARK GORDON NEW BLACK DRESS GOODS Black Silk and Wool Striped Grenadines.Black Silk and Wool Checked Grenadines.Black Silk and Wool Canvas Grenadines.Black Silk and Wool Popeline.Black All-Wool Popeline.Black All-Wool Albatros.Black All-Wool Voile de Paris.Black All-Wool Crepoline.Black Silk and Wool Crepoline Black All-Wool Crepe de Chine Black Silk and Wool Crepe de Chine.Black Silk and Wool Eolienne Plain.Black Silk and Wool Eolienne 1 Pois.Black Silk and Wool Eolienne t Carreau.Black Voile de Soie.Black Crepoline de Soie.Black All-Wool Amazone.Black Home Spuns.Black All-Wool Serges.Black All-Wool Frieze.Black Fancy Jacquards.Black Fancy and Plain Mohairs.Samples of above sent to any ad dress and special attention given to mail orders.A case of smallpox was discovered in Magog on Friday.The victim is a man named Demers, who contracted the dicease while on a visit to Acton Vale.Mr.A.H.Anderson represented Prince Consort Council, at the first session of the Grand Council of Quebec Royal Arcanum, which met in Montreal on Saturday.Within the last few days quite a number of the employees of the Patou Mill had their wages increased varying from 5 to 10 per.cent.A meeting of the Eastern Townships Agricultural Association was held this forenoon and after the transaction of some business the meeting adjourned fora week.The closing concert in connection with the Ladies’ Musical takes place on Thursday evening in the \rt Hall Miss Barker of Montre al, has been engaged to take part in this concert.See advertisement in another column.On Saturday evening, Capt.B.Farwell, R.E., who is about leave to rejoin his regiment Bombay, India, after a lengthy furlough spent with his parents here, was the guest at a banquet tendered him by a few of his friends in St George’s Club.A meeting under the auspices of the Brotherhood of St.Andrew, will be held in St.Peter's Chvrch Hall on Tuesday evening.The subject of “Use and* abuse of Am usements”, will be taken up.Rev.Prof.Parrock, of Bishop’s College, and Lieut.Col.K B.Worthington are to give addresses.1).McKay, while under fluence of liquor stole watch and chain from a the American House last the in a silvei room in \V eiines day.He appeared before Judgt Mulvena on Saturday, and owing to extenuating circumstances wn-sentenced to a nominal tine of $1.00 and costs.We have been requested by number of our sub cribers living on Prospect Street to say that they heartily appreciate tiie change made by the road committee in e inverting the sidewalk on that street from that ot a cinder walk to a plank walk.The change is good one and meets with the hear ty approval of our suburban resi dents."A false friend is worse than an open enemy.” A shoe with a good upper, and a bad sole, is worse than cheaper looking, but more honest, footwear* The Makers' price on the sole protects you against deception, when you sec that you get— “The Slater Shoe” 'Oootfytor Wfiw Police Court No.es.H.(«alien was arrested on Saturday evening charged with being drunk and disorderly on Bridge Street.He was allowed to go on making a deposit of 35.Fred Squires wa«* arrested on Saturday charged with being drunk and creating a disturbance.He was brought before Mr A.Lanctôt, J.P., and remanded for eight days.a.WICIOKTT SOLE LOCAL AGENT.Corn Sowing.It is a process excited by vanity, backed up by good tight boots — /ou may lack the vanity but you lave the good tight boots—you may wear any size boots you jlease up to three sizes too small, if you use Putnam's Painless Corn and Wart Extractor.Druggists sjII it.Methodist Church.The Junior Ladies’s Aid will meet with Miss Bostwick, Prospect Street, Tuesday evening, the 8th inst., at 7.30 o’clock.The East Sherbrooke Ladies’ Aid will give a 5 o’clock tea at the resi dence of Mrs.John Smith, East Sherbrooke on Tuesday afternoon.The East Sherbrooke Cottage Prayer meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Holmes, E ist Sherbrooke, on Tuesday evening.The regular mid-week service on Wednesday evening.The annual meeting of the offi cers and teachers of the Sabbath School will be held in the lecture hall of the church on Friday evening at 7.30.Monkey Brand Soap will clean a hou*e from cellar to roof, but won’t wash clothes.Ladles' Musical Club, The last afternoon concert of the Musical Club took place on Saturday The attendance was small but a very good programme was given.The vocal quartette “Wynken, HI y ken and Ned," by Nevin, with Soprano obligato solo, given by Mrs Morris, Mrs.Whitney, Mrs McKindsey, Mr.Cochrane and Mr.White, with Mrs.Aylmer and Mrs Abbott playing the duet accompaniment, was quite a feature of the programme and much enjoyed.The business meeting will be held as soon as possible after the concert, the 10th.After the recital, the committee t n ei tained the Lennoxville Club Coiaimttee at tea at Milford’s.Jessie Maclachlan Tonight.Miss Jessie Maclachlan and coni pany arrived in town on the noon train today from Montreal, and is at the Magog Everywhere this great ai tist is being received with the greatest enthusiasm, the great dramatic ability with which she renders her selections being the surprise and admiration of all who hear her, and it is safe to say that this will be the greatest musical event of the season, and the Art Hall will be crowded.Miss Maclachlan will sing in Richmond on Wednesday evening.Job Couldn't Have Stood It.If he'd had Itching Piles.Ther're terribly annoying ; but Bucklen s Arnica Silve will cure the worst case of piles on earth.It has cured thousands.For Injuries, Pains or Bodily Eruptions it's the best salve in the world.Price 25c a box.Cure guaranteed.At all druggists.“Martha’' at the Clement Opera House.The above opera on Saturday evening by the Gran Company drew forth a large and apprécia tive audience.The company is the best that has ever appeared before a Sherbrooke audience, and if^ever they should favor our citizens again with their presence, are sure to be greeted with bumper houses.The several parts were well sustained throughout, more particularly the leading soprano and tenor, especially the latter, which was without a doubt the finest ever heaid in the city, and this is saying a good deal.The choruses were well balanced and drew forth hearty and well earned applause from the audience.Mr.Clement is to be congratulated upon his venture in bringing this company to Sherbrooke ami we hope that his success on this occasion has been such as to warrant him in repeating the same at an early date.PERSONALS.Tis Easy To Feel Good.Countless thousands have found a blessing to the body in Dr.King’s New Life Pills, which positively cure Constipation, Sick Headache, Dizziness, Jaundice, Malaria, Fever and Ague and all Liver and Stomach troubles.Purely vegetable ; never gripe or weaken.Only 25c at all druggists.Rev.Mr.Parker, of Compton, is in town today.Mr.Roy Peterson left this afternoon for Fort Collins, Colorado.We are glad to learn that Mrs.A.W.Bradley, who has been seriously ill, is improving slowly.Mr.S.Killin, from Florida, is in the city for a few days the guest of Mr.and Mrs.W.R.Bradley.The Rev.Wm.Shearer, went to Ottawa this morning, having been called there by the serious illness of his fat her.Rev.Mr.Sheart will be absent during the week.Mr.Amos, of Messrs.Cox A: Amos, architects, Montreal, was in the city on Saturday, and looked over the ground at the rear o the E.T.Bank, with a view to preparing plans of an extension to that building.(apt.a B.Farwell, R.B , leaves for Boston tomorrow evening from which port he will sail on Thursday for London, England, and after spending a few weeks there will sail for Bombay to re join his regiment.KINNEAR’S MILLS.N xO< 132-134 Wellington Street, SHERBROOKE, - - - QUE.Spring Importations Fine Ax minster Carpets.Fine Velvet Carpets.Fine Brussels Carpets.Fine Tapestry Carpets.With Borders and Stair to match.Also an elaborate and extensive collection of RUGS, beautiful c ’ orings ami designs in Eastern a» • Empire Effects.All s z**» from a small Hearth Hug to a large Carpet Square.t ami extra Rose Chamborland, was convict ed of having kept a disordcrl house at the corner of Goodhue and King streets in the Distrie Magistrate's Cenirt, and was sen-te*ne*e‘d to thre*e‘ months in the» ceuninon jail.Mr.Belangen*, attorney for thoaecu>cd, gave* notice of an appeal to the» Court of King's Bench.Accident to Chemical Engine.While answering an alarm for a lire in Mr.H.A Odell’s terrace on Cennmercial Street yesterday morning the chemical engine met with a mishap which will disable it for some time.Fireman F.Couture was driving and when approaching Cresse Street his rein got caught with the result that he could not slacken the speed and too quick a turn was made, with the result that the engine was upset, and landed bottom upwards’ The driver jtuupe 1 clear,but “Old Barney", a faithful horse of the department, sustained injuries that will keep him in the horse hospital for some time.The fire was at the rear platform of Mr.Odell’s house and was au*ed by ashes being placed in a wooden bucket.Slight damage was done.Rebinding' a Shirt involves time, labor, bother and expense, which may be avoided if your skirt is bound with S.H.& M.Redfern—a bias corded velvet—which not only protects the skirt, but adds to the beauty of it.If you do not find the letters ST'H'firlVI* on the back of Bias Velveteen or Brush Edge Skirt Bindings they are not the best.You may are getting binding be sure you the best skirt if the letters S.H.& M.are on the back of every yard.^ We Are N0^ Ready To receive orders for anything that runs on wheels, having just CARRIAGES “ ’ ’ ~ _____f______ig received two car loads of CARRIAGES from the old reliable manufacturers McLaughlin Carriage Co , anil Canada Carriage Co., we are prepare I to quote lowest possible prices for good goods.Our lires consists of Gentlemen’s Driving Operand Top ~ Buggies’ Express and Farm Waggons ^T|er Remember we'have a full line of HAND MADE HARNESSES.Also our line of Farming Implementsis comi,,et0 Spring Tooth a Percival Harrows Plows -«9 vl with tilting colters In fact anything to till the ground will be found at our store.Call and inspect goods, will be pleased to show them.F.k BEAN, 185 and 187 Wellington Street The Latest Arrival At our store is a shipment of the newest things in spring SUITS and OVERCOATS.Also the latest RAINPROOF COATS in both Yoke and Raglan Styles.These garments are perfect fitting, perfectly tailored and correct in every way.We should like to have you come and try one on.j.l.::::::: & co„ ran miss mm in 147 Wellington St.Sign of the Horseshoe.Bell Telephone 338.We sell everything men and boys wear.POACHER SHOT BY AN OFFICER.The Famous Peter Lafontaine Badly Woundtd on Maine Frontier.Sentenced to Fourteen Years.The sale and entertainment given by tlie Sunshine Society at the home of Mrs.S.W.Jenckes on Friday afternoon, was most sue ces*ful in every way.The rooms were crowded and the various articles found a ready sale.The entertainment consisting of vocal and instrumental music and recitations, was much enjoyed The proceeds amounted to S40.1() will be UM*d in the go* d « k die Society is doing.Th admission price of one orange was rather a novel id m the oranges b ing afterwards «I ntt ibuted among ihe sick.Special large assoit nti valu» in Dollar Brussels Carpets, made Samples sent and estimates on application.A.BAYLEY.No cultivated taste is needed to drink the its snap and merit recommend it to all.SOLD EVERYWHERE.Marconi Contract Signed in London.London, April 4.—The contract under which the Dominion Government pays a subsidy ol £10,100 for the erection of a Marconi station on the coast of Canada, lias been signed by the Marconi Company.The Marconi Wireless Teh gra phy Company has sold its American rights and patents to an \meriean company with a capital of $0,150,000.The snow is almost all gone from here but the sugar season still continues very good.Miss Nettie Bracken, has gone to Thetfonl to take charge of tin school I here.Mr.MeKarnie, of Chatham, Out.agent for the Montreal Daily Herald, is spending a few days ii town.Miss Marion Whitelaw has been engaged to teaeli I hi* Reid’s Mill seliool for the eomiug summer.Miss Ella Limry, of Reedsdale, passed through here on Wednesday on her way home from Mar-bleton, where she was teaching school.Mrs.James Cordick, who has for some time been suffering with cancer, is slowly sinking.Mrs.John Morrow is slowly improving after a long and serious illness.We regret very much having to report the death of another of our young men.One of the most promising young men of Megantie, James R.Thompson.B.C.B.C.L., at Montpelier.Franee, on the 30th ult.I)eeeased graduated in Arts in ISOS, then in law in 1001, where I he was among the first in honors.| He wns awarded one of Sir | William McDonald’s travelling I seholarships.He left Megantie i about -Jx months ago, and was ¦ intending to return home soon, i when he wasstrieken with typhoid j fever from which he did not re-| eover.rin* whole community * sympathize with the family in I their deep sorrow and bereavement.j Tin* school social has been postponed on account of the dentil of J.R.Thompson.Word conies from the Maine frontier of the shooting of an alleged Canadian poacher named Peter Lafontaine who has long had the reputation of being the most famous outlaw operating along the border line between Maine and Canada.For some t ime past Game Wardens H.().Templeton, Houston and Forrest have been on the lookout to arrest Lafontaine, who has given them considerable trouble.having persisted in crossing the border into Maine at all seasons to kill moose and deer, hurrying back into Canada with his booty.A few days ago the wardens came upon Lafontaine on the American side of the line, and when they attempted to arrest him he nulled a gun.Templeton, who is described as a very cool and careful officer, fired at the outlaw in self-defence.Lafontaine was badly wounded, and it is not yet known whether he will recover.Houston brought the wounded man to a doctor on this side of the line.Montreal, April 7.In the Court of King’s Bench on Saturday E.Laurin, who was found guilty of manslaughter, was sentenced to fourteen years’ imprisonment.In the same Court David Sutherland, convicted of an attempt to murder his wife, was sentenced to twenty-one years’ imprison ment.SHERBROOKE MARKET.France consumes annually 45,-000,O K) tons of coal, of which she produces 75 per cent.DEA THS.DAVIS At Fulford.Qu K 1 H> y oar».Creamery, prints 25 to 27 Butter, per tub, good 20 22 Lard per fiv pare 14 «e 15 'he.se (good old) 15 18 Cheese per lb., factory 00 «< 15 Maple Sugar new, 8 «1 10 Maple Syrup, per gal.8) “ 1 20 Bees Honey, per lb., boxes 15 Strained Honey, per jar 25 er box, Bt nter, per d* z.Sm ite, per lb.Tommy Cods, per peck Pik»*, per 1 .Dore, per lb.( >y lets, per quart Oys ers (shell) per doz.( ly- ters, per pt ek Lobsters, per lb.0*bb«ge, per doz 1 Potatoes, per bush.Applrs, p* r peck Celery, d< z bu.ob 1 Carrots, per bash.Beets, per hu«h.Ta^nige*, per bash, Kaliah’s, i>er bunch Cucumbers, Rhnbard, doz bun.1 Lettuce, doz.bunch Green Onions, bunch Parsley, 15 A ONLY CO D32D 31