The Montreal herald, 9 mars 1900, vendredi 9 mars 1900

[" THE MONTREAL 93RD YEAR.NO.5T.MONTREAL, FRIDAY, MARÇH 9, 1900\u2014lEN PAGES.d TO-MORROW HERALD.=.\u2014 PRICE ONE OENT. , 7 CABLED | SALISBURY He Announces His Willingness to Accept Terms of Peace Which Will Never be Of- fered\u2014 Ministry, it is Said, Will Not Hear of Independence.DR.LEYDS OBJECTS TO SO MUCH BOGUS NEWS Berlin.March 9.Dr.Levds, the Frans tual diploiuatk agent.has test from Brussels ugalost purporting to ebanate from Liu He sin 4 prowinent Berlin | fIssued u pro \" Logus news\u2019 gles out vfreuder.paper ais uv The uerd Suowshoe Star having wentioned the Club in Monta wath of 1h to lal aavtbing eldents, eondDécliou last weeks frouldes, the presiden: club, Mr.M.Patrie to deny that the «+ MONTAGNARD'S DENIAL, | | Langlois, has written ub hid tu do With the regrettable London.March 9.5.10 p-m.\u2014It was learned late this afternoon that the peace rumors had been founded on the fact that President Kruger had appealed to Lord Salisbury for a cessation of hostilities, offering at length by cable the terms which he was willing to accept.These, however, were not taken seriously.as they included practically nothing more than what the Transvanl Government offered prior to the issuing of the British bltimatuim.' RUSE TO GAIN TIME.Official circles here regarded thie propositions as merely a ruse for the Boers to gain time.and did not \u20ac sider that President Kruger was yet ready to consider the sweeping d« vds which Great Britain would make as reimbursement for the loss of 1.nd great expenditure.~ MEETS WITH REFUSAL, « It was understood that President Kruger's advances had met with an smphatic rejection at the hands of Lord Salisbury.who was believed to have said that no such attempt to retain the independence of the Transvaal could be considered for a moment by the British Government.SEVEN MORE MEN FOR SOUTH AFRICA Sworn in This Morning bv Lieut.-Col.Roy\u2014 Were - TFhev Go to Fill the Vacancies in the Ranks, a .pre 3° voars He seas hata 15 Queber | Mon res D places ads a nen Sue cen ef Fos frs ti Le Woy ui Capra el fm wey TOHN LAMBDFN Me se 1 - .i y La0 des 2 BI TT S PNINO ST Pas ewer LL J ot uv H so veus Janda menher of the | Hos Les D wo D I So HH was oem in London, ng.Ih .1 A \u2018 ~ \u2018 ns } Es HAIRIOI TO RORTION NROWNF, RON PUR Pre Fa cae ln hve sa member af bo.| EE ~ ZT T mulust te amendment, Yituwa Chey should be supplied with cle The Minister of Customs comme .+ \u2019 ; ; \"à ; men on Vators du the public bull lugs, instead of the change 40 the attitude of the oor Masving to climb stairs.tion sinee lust on.\"T 0 The Minister of l'ubile Works- Siuce i Opposi ton: whe.sisted di The only he took office 1 have ¢udeavored to serve my fot of the Government In introducing the MH was to secure party.advantage proved tecvator, und the west block with ahotner S00 ., v ; when the one, I quite agree that we should bave à Fade after Paterson asked if the lender of the Oppo- The third reading of the redistrilintion tors in the gallery and told them low to dress the House, declared the motion fur | at bis direction, and moved tble amendment afterwards that Lberè was soie wisunder- Mr.Clarke Wallace declared that the Standing between Sir Louis Davies aud Mr.\u201cGovernment in introducing this shameful flenuett us to which was to speuk first, anil weasure hyd.tbe ape Mr.MENG also wanted to be heard.As tage In view.He had fajth în the Cana- resulted in the amendment being defeated was then read a -thint time and Bent has.carefilly abstalned from giving bod : To Which XIe Mackenzie Rowell ret \u2018 Mr.MeNeiil said Le did not wish to press The lack of \" ' \\ elorted: | charges prepaid by ua.BY amendment lu view of the absolute Sonate contidunes Is matual.° The |.ed lis disappiroval of the bill, even though 1 : 1 ft mizht give him a party advantage iu his IN A NUMBER OF LIQUOR CASES : Alveras Prevost Fined Forty Dollars | County be ghen two members instead of | that the Dominion ways so much larger and Cases in the Police Court dn Wednesday A Was discovered that the laformiation on which Sumouses bail heey Issued was Mr.Belt fitise, and subsequently the informant, AL vested on request of Judge Desnevers, As Prevost | lose en an hour Mr.Bell apologized hy lier false pretences.for his province.ALANS parties suspussted of selling liquor ; without a licens.Lid been sworn in as Informant be made Nir Louts Davies whith uot havinz moved depositions satis Iwenty persons, giving Nie Laufs Davies (West Queen's, 191001) had been called to Five evidence, and a | Warrant wis then issued: for I'revost's gr.| Says, that the representation must rematn rest.nt Ave.At present the constituency: of When put Fast Quéen's wi< made np of towtrelips AUSVeE any Quech's, which had the -gall\u2014two business was Judge tid S000 over one unit, was given one bdireeted that De be charged also with ob.1 taming meaner under false pretences, I'ee vast plea \u201chad spoken had brought forward any ar | Was femauded for _enquete, ! Elderly Man Is Struck by Huge |, huge 1ckte aud knocked down while pass.stituencles entitled to elect a1 member or È partially stunned by bis fall he was able province of Canada, and of determining the alelivercd bimselt of » few choke eapres.uumler of members to be elected for each sions in epitivism of property owners amd North Awertea Act: Kevond, that such once of ps cles whéch-_have.formed along distribution of population accordlug to (be Hef that it wax the duty of the city authorities to instruct policemen to order, Île interest and convepience, and «hall PAE tie remous ticularly have reguré to the principle of paw doubly dangerous ou account of the | representation by population, and shall also prevailing thaw which lian a tendeucy 10 have rezurd as\u2019 far as-practicable to the conse them te drop upon the sidewalk\u2019 and boundaries of countles, municipalities and emlateger the lives of pedestrians, Kingston, Mar-h 9.4Npeclal.)-d'apt.J.; A model of the old steamer Geneva for i Sir Wilfrid Laurier, speaking after re.the Rathbun Company.The company will the bHi.\u2018The leader of the Opposition con.or the Hay of Quinte.tended with great force last yewr that Par.signed the Geneva\u2019 in 1876, and she was tlon, that Its Powers, were Hwlted to mak.\u2018he Geneva was Nery s«peédy.line of defence that although Parliament swe, Khe wlght have dhie power to pass the blll, that hour.\u201d The It would have been Weogu.The expected that soy swendment this yea) have a fast boat.A aim ausrricé that certulu rules should be foi.GARRACK DRAMATIC CLUB FOR BENEFIT OF MONTREAL GEN- suderntanding of the principle which way nents enrly for Friluy night, 16th March, to guide the House In the redistribution, and matinee 15h March, and ln adopting redistribution by judicin) open.authority instred of by l'artisenent.Refer.had nt Star Library oly Nireet.Nee advurtiormeet We hope reminded there will he fuil bouscs on bath eccastons uy which once took place for the benefit of tbe Mvapital, vo unk the House to voté WW down.\u201d r.Mowtague (Haldiananuis sald it would a serio thing for the House to vole OFL'OSITION HÂS CHA NGED.at the only ab- Big bottles .50 cents each 80 The trade supplied ut jobbers\u2019 Prices.Small bottles .30 cents cache STRING BEAN SALAD, NO.1\u2014Cut each bean in four strips Jengthwise; lay them evenly together and boll in salted water until tender.Remove them carefully \u2018and drain.When they are cold and ready to serve, pile them on a flat dish, trim the ends even, and pour over them siowly YACHT CLUB SALAD DRESSING, Garnish with parsley, white chicory leaves or masturtium leaves.: - - BEANS IN GLASS JARS.BILLET'S HARICOTS VERTS, EXTRA FINS (String Beans) 40 cents per jar.$4.50 per dozen LOUIT'S HARICOT VERTS, EXTRA FINS.++ -.40 cents per jar.4.50 per dosen they knew the present.condition to he LOUFT'S HARICOT FLAGEOLETS (Lima\u2019 D'eañs) * quitous and unjust, The amendment ud be u proper subjeet of discussion * Beucral redistribution came to be a census, but this measure was a redistribution bil fn that sense.Mr, on, Who last veur addressed the sepa.¢ bad received a hint that -the Senate Hol propose to throw out the bill again it peg for them to bang their couts ou.object of party advan- L people and in the wisdom and justice , 40 cents per jar.4.50 per dozes BEANS IN TINS.Ty : BILLET'S \u2018HARICOT' VERTS, EXTRA FINS (French.Striug Beans), in tins, KENT WAX BEANS, 2 1b.cans ,.x.BOULTER'S WX BEANS, 2 1b.caus .HOULTER'S STILIN GBEANS, 2 Ib.cans.\u2026.SNOWFLAKE LIMA BEARS, 2 Ib.canus.13 cents per can.1.40 per dozen .23 cents per tin.$2.7 per dozen «« 8 cents per can.0.85 per dozen «ess 7 conts per can.0.80 per dozen sees «eo.7 cents per can.0.80 per dozen CHOICEST QUALITY EVAPORATED FRUITS.We have just received some of the very finest extra quality Evaporated Pears, Peaches ang Apricots, and offer: Finest Extra Quality Evaporated Peeled Peaches Finest Extra Quality California Evaporated Apricots .se essences Finest Extra Quality Callfornia Evaporated Pears .von occonsess aevsscusicc1000000.00 CENtS per pound i cents per pound 17 cents per pound, FOR A HOTCH SCOTCH OR TODDY WHISKEY.the Senate, which would do its duty.| (Never take a blend).\u2014For this purpose nothing can equal a \u201cstraight\u201d Whisky, Pure «el by Messrs.Me.Wellington), Craig (West ! rh, Osler (West Forontn, Hey Avision was renched at midnight, and ù vote of 45 veus to 91 ayes.The bill finally lie Flouse\u201d adjourned \u2018at 129% SESSION OF, THE SENATE.» Telnforesl yesterday by the Hon, Mr.tor of tbat body.who wax Lis place for the drst time this-session, The \u201cOld Vatted Balblair\u201d Straight ï Wis somewhat exercised over.the Brock.: cand West Huron election cases.Nen- F ATUOD made the audaclous proposal thie House of Commons should consti- Ueute the nll-xed fraudes.Senator Mille Viston over tle Comuwons, an assump- wt assured.he resented, CEach house sald he, ; app nted a comuils- 1 te enquire Whe ler any Senator {8 en- - Rut 1 caunot be- The Commons fs nat overly bur- confidence In this chamber, adjourned nutt Tuesday, \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 : \u2018The \u201cDail-Uaine Glenvlivet\u201d Three Long John's \u201cDew of Ben Nevis,\u201d Highland Malt, unblended with any other make or any other spirit of any kind.WE HAVE REMAINING IN STOCK ONLY \u201cSTRAIGHT\u201d uth Rrann, Henderson (Haltdn), Clarke | © Le : \u2019 ee at i ; wr Tornto), Pluie (South Norfolk) 4 - set : Tlie clause as it stands, provides A : , .\u201chate * ' 1% Cases of PATTISONS for the judges diviliirg countdes or cities and Gibson (Lincoln and Niagara.) al ji A .Grand Sperial Scotch Whisky, & Cases of PATTISONS' ; ; \u2018 WE OFFER © Imperial Liqueur Scotch Whisky, Paoli ; o> Cases of PATTISONS' .The \u2018\u2018Talisker\u2019 Straight Scotch, \u201d Her Majesty's Cabinet Liqueur .Scotch Whisky, - 236 Cuses iu alt.1 \u2018OUR PRICES For the above, delivered anywhere in Ontario, Qu \"ew, Nova Scotia, New Bruuswick, and as far west as Winnie peg, io the Province of Manitoba, in $1.25 per bottle, $12.30 per cuse.Stills Whisky, 31.10 per bottle, $12.50 per case.Scotch, ! tapé luts, are as follows: \u2018 (8 years\u2019 in wood) °., ; : ; $1.10 per bottle, $12.5 per vase.« PATT.SONS' Sp ly Selected \u201cLagavulin\u201d Grand Special Scotch, oo Whisky, a hem ce.per see Squato stuff in square bottles, PATTISONS' .AH peg : \u2018sl tthe, $SILZS per case, ri i $1 per bo $ per case Imperial Liqueur Scotch, 1725.per bot!'e Three Stars, $13.95.per case $1.00 per bottle, $10.75 per caso., PATTISONS' © : 8a: All the above Whiskies delivered ut Her Majesty's Cabinet Liqueur above prices, in case lots, anywhere in the \u2018 Scotch.° four old provinces of Canada, and as far \u2019 - weet as the City ot $15.85.per cise Winnipeg.® Freight .i 1.30.per bottle Itaiian- Warehouse, FRASER, VICER & Co.207, 209 and 211 St, James St.IN THE POLICE COUT.for Cañtempt of Court and Charged with False Pretences.LC - Ten 8.Nichol, Comic Soug-.« During the hearing of u nomber of lignor |.WINDSOR HALL, THURSDAY, MARCH 15th, 1900.OF THE == FOURTH ANNUAL CONCERT == \"* Zingari Club SOLOISTS\u2014Mies Langstafl.Soprano: Mise Wischard.\u2018Contralto; Mr.J.Leslie Tedford or: Mr.Sydney Dugan, Bass; Me.Meredith Heward, Banjo: Mr.Fred 8.Hickey and De Tickets\u201481.00, 75c and 50c.Plan at Shaw's Musir Store, 2974 St: Catherine-St.us l'révost, altus 1) A Makuy, was ar had: been paid for hix, Services by ef Lesault, of the Provincial Revenge tee, \u2018he charge was for abtutning woney Fev ost Was enzized (0 gather evidonpee A few days ufter he Wines of witnesses in caoh case.At trial it turned out fhut none of the tesses knew auvthing of the ©: ses.They Ale stand he refused fo \u2018questions, and for this con.pt ef court he was seat \u2018to the cells tu tv four hours.; luel given Information regarding Stewart Prathers, of Crabe street, without know- That gentleman of where his place of In the other canes, stoo, Pre.tosabd Wis Informatio wm had been false.Desnoyers- fued Prevost $40 or ceo tenths for eoigempt of court, am) dust œuilty to, the cuarge, and a.'BY FALLING ICYCLE.Piece of Ice and Points Out , Danger to Life.nu elderiy wan who refused to give his Me was stick on the xhoulder by a a buildinz near the Hotel Carslake, on James near Windsor street.Although proceed on his way, but not until he ants whose carelessness allows he pres.ave trébghlez.Hye devlared bis bre.1 of auch oldectn, which are : * MODEL OF GENEVA.- Plerce, l'ertanonth, has Just compléted Id the buat to ply on the upper end Capt.Pierce de ll by Chaffey Rroa for the Folger Co.1 Her coast price wax 12.00 or fourteen toiles hour aml $a for: vice mile over thin : , © ovve free aulies.an va Was burned at On- atubun Co.will probably \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 9 .140 Mt.2 \u2018 Affairs.bé: raid to have written à howe private jeter do fie mand.Hone: regret at the d \" 06e.\u2018 JOHN MURPHY & CO - .We have just put into stuck a case of new KID GLOVES for Spring Wear, colors, Diab, Mode, Grey, White, .also Black.These goods are direct from the makers 8 at GRENOBLE, France.Every pair is guaranteed.Price per PRIT.iit iii eaten WOMEN'S KID GLOVES, at Bic, 81.00, 81.25, 81.50 and 81.55 pair MEN'S KID GLOVES, at 81.00, 81.25, 21.50.and £2.00 a pair.MISSES\u2019 and BOYS' KID GLOVES, in all sizes.MEN'S FURNISHINGS * e NEW \u201cLONDON\u201d NECKWEAR.First shipment of NEW SPRING NECKWEAR, just to hand.This lot embraces the BEST LINES of Gt London's BEST Tie Makers at.censoeenasc 000000 Sa [ WHITE SHIRTS.DRESSED WHITE SHIRTS; open back, at «0e, 81.00 and $1.25 pair.WHITE DRESS SHIRTS, open front, at 81.00 oach.UNLAUNDRIED WHITE SHIRTS, at 3th and 75ce .PRETTY, DURABLE, CHEAP \u2018~All the latest in handles for SPRING, 1900.WOMEN'S UMBRELLAS.At 50e, Tic, $1.00, 81.25, £1.50, $2 00 and up.MEN'S UMBRELLAS, special value, at $1.00, $1.25, $2.00 and $2.50 each, .So CHILDREN'S UMBRELLAS, at 0c, T3c and 9 each.JEWELLERY DEPARTMENT.New Pin Sets, New Brooches, New Cuff Links.New Scarf Pins.New Blouse Sots, New Hat Pins, JOHN MURPHY & CO., - 2343 St.Catherine Street, Corner of Metcalfe Street.TERMS CASH.' TELEPHONE UP $33.Wednesday, aud promisiog \u2018that de Beces.wiry measures will be taken tu Pulled the REALIZES HIS POSITION.ebes ch O.\u2014(¥pevial.\u2014-Pollecman offenders and to prevent à cos whe ro his wire is at larg begin.such ae incident.repetition of ning to realise bis position and bls mental |.condition is beuor ng alarming.takes no The satire thine holding bis head between \u2014 CATHOLIC Hrex SCHOOL He re passes ERAL HOSPITAL AT HER Lis hands The entertalament which will .be given MAJESTY'S THEATRE., March Sub for area of pue Cat ' + \\ .* s in the of Prof, - Po nest moit to sure voor tioketa and EXPRESSES HIE REGRET.ler.who is training « chorus of pedi Nox office How .volves, In addition, the programme wil Private and 1 Hexen can aris, Mark 0-0.Deleasse, Minister of loclude the names of Willian Boston baritonv.and Nr.».B, Montreal s well kmown ent a \u2018The achési baxmader, cxpressing dee) cerryias a vp debt, a nat Berdcaux diriuroances on talament ls th 210 04 Te pese the \u201cyer: EE cu EE ce = = probably have resulted.471 OT ONE LIFE WIS LOST Comedy Being Rohearsed Whea ws Libor Troubles Take Serious , Francais Was Destroyed.In Which Grand Freak Is Said to Be | CHICREY T Take A ~ - Fercing the Hands of Michigan | Tura .AOYRBAS BURNED TO DEATH Central.J .: A differential Question Mn which the WOUNDED mw STREBT BRAWL.Grand Trunk is concerned is agitating the Tack of Steam Fire Eagines Blames reliway world du Chicago.That company Many Participants and Spectaters er Extraordinary Spread Of! nas formed ita western conmectiom that Shot and One Fatally Injured.: - | Flames.- on and after March 15 best they must i.: * base their rates from St.Paul to Baston .: Paris, March &\u2014Tue famous Theatre and New York on the tariff prevailing by Chicago, March 8\u2014Labor troubles cul- Francais was to-day destroyed by dre, way of the Chicago gate way.This mess mindted in a rot at 20th and Wallace which Lroke out at about noon, but was wot discovered immediately, and the theatre was Lurnlug furiously before the brigade got to work.Even.then the appliances were quite lusdequite, and by 1.30 o'clock the futerior of the building was à roarlug furnace, The dense volume of smoke arising from the fire attracted crowds from all parts of Paris, aud especially when the news spread that it was the Theatre Francais, which was regarded ns\u2019 a national imstitution.\u2018fhe fre: cost at least one life.A re- bearsal of a comedy, which was billed for the watinee, was just concluding when the ire rokc out, - 5 © h Be Mme.Dudiay sud Mile.Henriett, Werc ou the stage when an electric wire fused a spark, which.caught the scenery, and the whole stage was soon \u201cin flames.Mme.Dudliay had to be rescued In costume, and let down from a window.Mlle, Henrlett fied in terror.Later her body, terribly burned, was found in the ruins.When Alle.Henrlett's mother arrived and heard of her daughter's death she became frantic with grief and raved\u2019 about outside the burning edifice like one de- wented, So M.Sardou, the playwright, arrived on the | scene at about one o'clock, and burst into tears when he saw the bullding was doow- ed.A part of the dome vollapsed at 2.30 p.m.\u2026.but the fire was under control.The fuo- terior was gutted.Most of the statues und paintings were saved, however.LACK \u2018OIF FIRE ENGINES.The lack of steam fire engines was large- ty responsible for the rapid spread of the fire.The firemen apparently relled oun the ordinary pressure from the water mains, and this was not sufficient to carry water to the.upper part of the building.A battalion of troops arrived on the sceue and assisted In he salvage of the valuable library and archives.' The Prémier, M.\u2018Waldeck-Rousseau, the Minister of Public Instruction, M, Ley- gues, aijd the elite of the artistic and theatrical world of Paris, hurried to the.scene for the purpose of obtaining particulars.! - A detachment of mounted guards was summoned in the afternoon to clear the slightly injured.Captain Mason is doing well and hogss to rejoin bis regiment is a fortnight er se.mm A DIFFERENTIAL QUESTION, a restoration of fares to the basis of $30.00.Taken in oonuection with the recent deci- slon of tBe Michigan Cemtral, this action removes for the present the source of dis aatisfaction which mapy easterq roads have entertained, nojustly it is claimed, towards {he latter line.What the future line of action of the Michigan Central may be depends aitogether upon \u2018the, behavior of its competitors.Officials of that line say they will melther demand nor expect a differential because the company does not belleve in the differential principle.It will main- tajn just the same rates that other thea malutain, and there is reason to believe H nat.charge any + * BRINGS ON A IGT strects this evemiag.One man was shot and probably fetally laJured and six others were injured, one of them severely.The \u2018injured persons are: Willam Schindler, shot in the breast and seriously wounded by Jos.Watts, will die; Joseph Walsh, foreman for the Link Belt Machinery Company; H.K.McLalo, superintendent same | company; James Coffce, Samuel Boustrs, Nicholas Debar, It is believed that other persons were hurt In the fight, but they escaped before the police arrived.THE MONTREAL DAJLY: HERALD, J.« we ©.Molson: & Bros.Ade and Porter Brewers, Nave always on hand various kinds of.ve Ale-and Porter vw rondes Rogalar Hotty Suppliod.° 1008 Notre Dame St, Montreal.Dives & Co., LACHIND.P.Q Tel.Main 538 Pale Ales Brewer; and Porter, THE BEST AND PUREST Malt Extracts Montreal Office, 621 St.James Street.FIR ACCES.DONALDSON LINE.GLASGOW SERVICE From St.John, M.a * se.AMARYNTHIA ce ve 00 casscsscss JOB.8.8.CONCORDIA .«.sesssoncece FEB B.8.ALCIDES .ccccorasesne-FO0- FRÔM PORTLAND, Me.8.8.KEEMUN .\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.Jam.18 B.8.BALACIA .oo seeoseesessesess FOB 1 8.8.KKEMUN .+eeecerssesersc MOB 10 \u2014AGENTS\u2014 GLASGOW.DONALDBON BROS.THOMSON LINE WEEKLY LONDON SERVICE FROM PORTLAND.8 1 1» less far the transportation of passengers pf than is charged by any line; neither will it charge any morc.er\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 THE SUNDAY CONCERTS.With the Bronsart Trlo, the two organ solo, nothing better In the way of lostru- mental music could be wished for; then with Mr.A, Plamondon\u2019s vocal solos, who 1s a brother of Rudolph Plamondon, the young tener, who Is creating such a furore in Furope, a concert of unusuai excellence may \u2018confidently be looked forward to.Fol- towing is nest Sunday's programme at 4 p.m.: .1.Trio- (op.14.\u201cAllegro and vivaee,\u201d .Hans Von Bronsart (Repeated -by special request.) Mre.Turner, Messrs.Spencer and.Charbon- neau.Song\u2014*Les Rameaux,\u201d\u2019.«.«o .Faure Mr.A.Plamondon.- 3.Plane aod organ duet.(a) \u2018Chant sans Paroles\u201d.Tschaikowsky fbr \u201cPolonaise\u201d.Theo.Kirchner Mrs.Turner and Mr.E.A.\u2018Hilton.4.Soug\u2014\"Nults d'Etotles*,.C.M.Vidor Bh Mr.A.Plamondon.7.Organ solo\u2014 \u2018Marche Funebre et Chant Serapbique™.Guilmant Mr.E.A.Hikton.6.Tric\u2014\u2018\u2019Adagio\u2018 and Allegro Agltato\u201d es 2s as se oo .Mans Von Brousart\u2019 a .ONTARIO EAST NEWS.There are several cases of scarlet \u2018fever [F-] \u2026 .\u2026.space surrounding the theatre, where the | crowds \u2018were becoming so dense that they | Interfered with the operations of the firemen.In the Chamber of Deputies, M.de Scha- nel, president of the-House, announced the destruction of the Theatre Francais by fire and praised the efforts of the firemen, who he sald had worked bard to save the art treasures.: \u2019 It was asSerted later that the dlsaster tn Ganancque., .The McLaughlin Carriage Company.of Gananoque say they will put out over 4.- QG buggies during next season.Mr.and Mrs.T.Putnam, of Putuam's Corners, have removed to Montague, La grippe is quite prevalent in Tilley.Mr.and Mrs.il.L.Kerr, of Greenbush, are leaving that town to take np their residence in the Northwest.The resont storm was wo severe at Mal bad not been \u2018accidental, but due to malevolence.\u2018M.Girard, chief of the municipal laboratory, made an enquiry Into the matter and ascertained that several dressing rooms on different floors were on fire at the same time.\"ONLY RECENTLY REOPENED.The theatre, which was the home of Co- medie Francais, was reopened only 2a fortnight ago, after having heen renovated \u2018 for the exposition.\u2018Throngs expected tv visit Paris durlng the year, with Dumas fils\u2019 drama, \u201cDiane de Lys,\u201d for which a speclal set of scenery and costumes had been provided.An hour or so later the bullding would have been filled with a matinee audience, and a disaster would Up to 2.30 o'clock ouly a few personal injuries had been re.| ported, and they were mostly slight, with the exception of a woman, who was fright- tully burned about the face.The theatre contained many fine pieces nt sculpture representing celebrated dram.:- | ists, and alsé some beautiful mural paint.\"| ings, which were destroyed by the flames, | | « .THE CIVIL COURTS.In the case of Morrison vs.The Bel Telephone Co., Mr.Justice Curran has given judgment for $1,885.40 apd costs.By \u2018Mr.Justice Taschereau: Bank of British North America vs.Baxter.\u2014Judg- | ment for $472.25 on promissory notes.Papy dit Lafleur es qual.vs.Gosselln.\u2014 The plaintiff claimed $200 damages result ing to the minor, Albina Desjardins, from.tbe fact that defendant tad siandered her in the presence of several witnesses, The plaintiff had not proved the allegations of the declaration, and the action was dismissed.Co.Armstrong vs.Beauchemin.\u2014Proof ordered before zdjudicating ou the Inscription in law.\u2019 .By Mr.Justice Mathieu: Osborne et vir, and Small, gamishees.\u2014 Judgment an the declaration of the garnishee, and declaring the attachment in garnishment tenante.\"Guimond ve.Dame XM.Jalbert et vir\u2014 Judgment ex parte for $237.25, for seignor- ial dues.Brown vs.Brownell.and Wilson, opposant.\u2014Judgment granting main levee of the sciaure.\u2026 \u2018 .Robertson vs.Blumenthal et al, and Dame Rose Silverstone, opposant.\u2014Judg- ment granting maim levee of the seizure to the opposant., .Dame R.A.Cayex vs \u2018Tardiff.\u2014Judg- n.ent granting acte to the plaintiff of het renunciation to watrimonial claims.By Mr.Justice Langelter: GG.W.Ste phens ve C.L Higgins \u2014Judgment &p- pointing Jobn Hyde as accountant.Ruel vs.Laaglois.\u2014Judgment condemning the defendant to render an account te the plalotifr.\u2019 By Mr.Justice Loranger: Dagenais ve.Hossa, and Hingston, opporant, ang Nash, vontentiag.\u2014The opposition to the distribution of moneys was dismissed with costs, The following judgment has been rendered by the prothonotary: O'Shea vs.Rowen.Judgment by default for ).03 on à promiescey note : POERS CHOOEE GENERALS.Boer Camp.Biggaraburg, Monday, March 5.\u2014At @ general council of war held to-day Jouls Botha was appointed Lieutenant.General for Natal and Lukas Meyer, Bchaik- berger, David Joubert.Daniel Erasmus and\u2018 J.Fourie, were appointed major-generais.\u2018The selections Dave given lively satisfac.tiom to the barzhers.Lx .- GAPT.MASON IMPROVING, Toromtn, March 8.\u2014Colonel Mason has received a cable from his son, Captain Ma.asa, from the hospital at Wgsnburg, .near Cape Towa, stating that\u2019 his wound is tn the Set shoulder, the bone being only CEI SE = La .om Cea meee Bethune vs.| lorytown that the schools bad ta be closed for a few days.The young people of North Augusta gave.a very snecessful entertainment last week tn aid of the Patfiotic Fond, | \u2018Miss Annie E, third \u201cdaughter of Mra.Chester Miner, of \u2018Andrewsville, was united In marriage on Tuesday evening to Mr.Edwin Newauns, of St.Thomas, N.D.\u2018} he ceremony?\u201d was performed by Rev.T.B.Conley, of Merricksilie, Mr.Arthur Dana Raker, nephew of Sher ir.Dana.of Brockville, is with Lord Rob- | erts at the front.THE MONTEREY'\u2019S FLAG.The Elder-Dempster steamship Monterey, Ceptain Parry, which wlll shorely sail from Halifax.for South Africa~with the Strath- reona Horse, will iy æ unique flag.on which will be emblazoned the arms of Tord \u2018Che shield t= divided into three parallel bars, and bears Hist the maple tree and beaver, second a tomahawk and spike crôssed, and third, four voyageurs in à canoe.The whole is surmounted Ly a coronet.\u2018he flag has been made.In Montreal.to the order of Messrs.El der-Dempster & Co.and will be an Interesting feature of the decoration\u201d of the vessel.A REAL ESTATE OWNERS MEET.The.Real Lstate Owners\u2019 Association has reveived an invitation from the Health Department of the City Hall to \u2018attend a ; meeting of.the Civie Committee March\u201d 13, i when fhe proposed new plumbing by-law I will\u2019 be discussed.The fnvitation wus | rend at a regular weeting of tue associa- ! tion held at the Monument Natlonal yesterday.Mr.D.,O'Connor, Q.C., df Otta- | wa, Wrote for information concrraing the ; objects of the Moutreal association.which \u2018the real estate owners of Ottawa were disposed to copy.ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC.Mr.Alfred Back, from ithe London offices of the Associatéd Board of the Royal Arademy of Music dnd the Royal College of Music, ls now in this city, having been sent to arrange for the examinations which will take place throughout the Dominion in the month of June next.Mr.P.Boleyn Willjams has resigned the position of Canadian secretary to the board.LIQUIDATORS TO SUE.The.Banque Ville Marle liquidators were yesterday: authorized by Mr.Justice Ma- thleu to take out snits against James Baxter, for notes digned or endorsed by him, EN,S07; F.\u2018Bayard & Co.abouff- $12,000; Jobn Walsh, $1,210; J.H.Kimball, $1,050; Jou.Denis, $1,208: A, L.Waters, $4.815; Dame Vitaline Morin, $2575.and others, | the total aggregating $25,000.; % Li ; .TRE CITY WON.Yesterday Mr.Justice Mathliea condemn.el the Montreal Land and Improvement Company, by default, to pay the city 98.to) and costs for special asscssments and taxes for sewers constructed in Btadacona and Nicolet streets: in Hochelaga Ward.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 USING STREET CARS FOR SNOW.The Road Department is now \u2018using box cars at night for the remotal of the snow, \u2018Chere ls some talk of using clectric platforms this summer for the transportation of the stone from Fletcher's Farm.\u2014 TO AVOID RISK OF SMALL-POX.\u2018fhe train conductors \u2018of the Intercolonial Lallwiy.have received orders not to step at ft.Andre, Kamouraska County, as leag Les smallpox prevalis these, Le e » , .and piano duets, and Mr.Hilton's organ i\u2019 to be acted upon Is as follows: i \u2018Strathcona on a red sbield mounted on a white ground.i > BUSINESS FOR THE COUNCIL, \u2018Important Meeting Fixed for Monday Has Been Postponed Until Tuesday.Owing to the Strathcona Horse recep- ilon, the Important mceting of thé Cour cil.which was to have taken place Mon day will be beld Tuesday.| The business Matlons.\u2014Aid.Martineau, for n by-la® concerning the responsibility of contrac- lors of pavements; and Hart, far a by law to rogulate the construction, ete., of buildings: Ald, Ames, for a bylaw to amend by-law No.216, concerning the cen- 1 sus; Ald.Ames, for a hy-law to amend by-law No.215 concerning plumbing: Ald.Jacques, for the establishment of public lavatorfes: \"Ald.Ames, for a by-liw to amend by-law No, 48, concerning streets: Ald.Ames, for a by-law to répeal by-law No.46, concerning scavengers: Ald.Ames, tor a by-law to amend by-law No.176, concerning fhe cutting of ice: Ald.Mar- tineaw, to reconsidér the resolution of the Council of April 16, 1895, adopting n certain report of the.Road Committee: Ald.; Martineau, to alter the «ar service on ; St.Denis street, north of tbe C, P.R.track: Ald.Martimean, for a two-minute far service: Ald.Gagnon, to pince hefare the Council all the documents connected with the McGibbon Investigation.Reports.-\u2014Ronds Committee, to compel the Wim.Dow & Co.India Pale Ale Grown Stout.INSURANCR.ee oe sessvessecacndor 9.8.CERVONA .,.88 RRECKFIELD .5.8.STRATHMORE.8.8.RIBSTON .AGENTS \u2014 Cairn, Youn castle-gn-Tyne; A.Low, Sbn & Co.7 Fen- church \u201cAve, London, :, Wm: Thomson & Co., Leith; W.Thomson & Sons, Luudes, Fob.2 b & Noble, New- Scotland.COLD STORAGE FITTED IN Keb.9 | Feb.36 Feb.23 | Londonderry, $3 single: $66.50 return.THE ROBERT REFORD C0, Special Steamers of Both Lines.| \"entire widih of the vessel, and two-thirds \u201cSCOTTISH UNION | 2% apd Bormes Street, Notional Insurance Co.of Edinburgh.ESTABLISHED 1824.Total Assets.$44,222,472.83 | Invested Funds .23,965,472.88 , Invested in Canada.\u2019 Montreal Offâice\u2014 2,025,040.60 (17 ST.FRANCOIS XAVIER STREET Montreal Advisory Board \u2014- Hono.Forget, WALTER KAVANAGH, .Chief Agent and Secretary.Senator; Charles F.Smith, Thomas McDougall, Esq.000.000 to lend st low rates for satisfactory security.: 81.L.J.Esq.; Montreal Street Rallway Company to give |! ' ta postpone the daté.fixed for the demoll- .\u2018THE YUKON GOLD FIELDS.Mr.Tyrrell Tells the Story of Their Geological Formation and De- | .velopment in His Somer- ville Lecture.In th& lecture hall of the Natural His.! tory Bociety's building Mr.J.I.Tyrrell, M.A, B.Sc, F.G.S., continued last even log his series of Somerville lectures, the Gold Fields.\u201d In.his capacity of a staff official of the Geological Survey of Canada Mr.Tyrrell obtained a practical an | of the strata of the Yukon basin, nnd In\u2019 fact the etitire Klondike reglon.The ob- .; servations he had made convinced him that 1 there was a phenomenal glacial deposit In | the Immediate gold production centres of the Yukon.Crustéd mouldering quartz, with the presence of glaclal period.animal | and life petrification evidenced the theors.| Gravel, sald the lecturer, was altogether absent In many of the richest gulches.The sand bar washings and the scientific \u201cslubelng™ of diggings was explained with minnteness.Referring to the rapid.de.! velopment of the Yukon gold produring | resources, Mr.Tyrrell nffirmed.that in | 1508, wlien Klondike first became syrnonr- | -mous with the modern Eldorado, but a! - moderate fortune was taken Ou.while in\" 1808 over $16,000,000 represented.the Yukon output.The rereen displayed many famous Dominion and Bonanza erecks, and Mr.Tyerell\u2019's numbers, although somewhat technical, gave many practical elucidations of the complex phases of gold field opera ticus in the Klondike.The meeting wus presided over by Rev.Dr.Campbell.At the chose of the lecture a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer nn the motlon of Mr.1.L.Bond, seconded by Dr.Frank Adams.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 \u201c ! TESTING THE PEOPLE.Kruger's Address to Burghers on the Lessons of Defeat.Pretoria, Tuesday, March 8.\u2014A special despatch from Blorinfonteln says that Pre.-sident Kruger, addresslag a crowd of people, sald: persona! opinion is that the limit of the teat is nearly reitched.If the people are sustained by faith |n the time of adver gily, God will soon again turn the tide In nur favor.If we have strong faith tn God Hr will surely deliver us.The God of deliverance of the olden time ts the same God now.\u201d ; The speech of the venerable president Lrought tears to the cress of men and women alike.; The Free State volkiied (Nailônal Anthem) was then sung.The visit of President Kruger has cheered the despondenta, President Kroger, more rssently, hax been visiting the commandoes south of Bicemfontein.° Fighting 1s proceeding at Mafeking.All the outside forts except one have been taken by the Boers._ Much satisfaction is expressed fn ab circles at the courtesies extended to General Cronje by the Rritinh.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 MILLER ON THE STAND.Famous Syndicate Man Appears in a ) U.8.District Court.New York, March &\u2014Willlam F.Miler for tbe.first time since his reappearance in Brookiyn took the witness stand to day in the U.8.District Court before A.J.Koehler, the referee io the bankruptey proceedings agatust him.Miller's lawyer advised him that.ia view of the twenty pending Indictments mo one bad the right to mate him answer any question thus might tend te criminete, degrade er disgrace bith or te cause him a peasity, pala of foefeiture, Miller was eleariy ocosfused by many Of the (nrisire questions of coun.act andyahifted uneasily in his chair, while NIÉ tace remained a deep crimeon.He ap- awered no questions that would shed any a two-minute service; Markets Committee, tion of St.Ann's market.' stiiking views of operations slong the now 1 LIVERPOOL, LONDON & GLOBE Insurance Company.Edmond J.Barbeau, Esq, Chairman.Wentworth J.Buchauan, Esq., Deputy do.A.J.Gault, Esq., Swnuel Finlay, ksq., Edward 5S.Clouston, Esq.CANADA BOARD OF DIRECTORS.Am't invested in Canada .$ 2,110,000 Available Assets .58,553,900 Mercantile risks accepted at iow current a G.F.C.SMITH, rates.R.Robertson & Special Agcz: French DD subject being \u201cThe Yukon, its Strata and i Sons.à Ca \u2019 Chief Agent of the Lominlon.Sub-Agents\u2014 John G.R.Driscoll, Thomss Hiam, George - Memoon .\u2026 | ELDER.DEMPSTER & CO.ept.\u2014Crrille Lauria.ire Insurance Montreal City Agent, The Imperial ELDER, DEMPSTER 3 3 coos A BEAVER LINE \u201cROYAL MAIL STEAMER&S.Weekly Sailings Between ST.JOHN, N.B., and LIVERPOOL.Fron From ' Liverpool.toe St.John.Feb.17 Luke Ontario .Mat.17 Feb.24.Étolia .\u2019 ® Mar.3.Lake Huron .:.Mar.10, .Arawa .0 Sli.Mar 17.Lake Superior Ce RATES OF PASSAGE.First Cablh\u2014Single 350 36 re soon Single, $40 to\u2019 $50.Retury, econd Chbin \u2014 To Liverpont.London, Glasgow, 332, §55, $65; Ilelfast, $33.25.| ee Tx.Dominion Line.PORTLAND, Me., and AVONMOUTH \u20186 St.Sacrament Street, Co MONTREAL.Insurances Company, Limited, Lon- Toronto Agency\u201480 YONGE S j .don, Eng.British Yimerican Assur.| Chicago Ageucv\u2014JNO.EARLE § CO.ance Company, Toronto.Alllance : Assurance Company, London, Eng.GEORGE C.HIAM, Imperial Bullding, St.James Street Tite today fOr à free copy of curirteresting hocks Sinventora Help\u201d Fetherstonhaugh & Co, \u2014 .Canada Life Building, Montreal.=! AMERICAN LINE.OF FICES\u2014Torouto, Ottawa and Washington FAST EXPRESS SERVICE.PATENTS.ana \u201cifaw von are swindled 0 We have extensive experiance inthe tntreate putent | laws of BO foreign countrics.* photo.for free advice.\u2018Experts New York life Atlantic Building.Wr .fend sketch, mo ied 0 MARION & MARION i Heilting, Montreal, 8 Se Johnston Line: i | Weekly Freight and Live Stock Service, | + 1 BOSTON TO LONDON.! Intended Suihiugs: Lo.; &.S.FOYLEMCRE .about Jan.27 S.S.BL RNESMORE.about Feb.i2 | 8.8.HEATHMURE .about Feb.20 3.8: DROMURE .,.\u2018.about Feb.23 And Regularly Thereafter.For rates of freight, through biils of lading, informat:en, etc, ulply tu ail Rutlway Agents, to Wm.Johnston & Co., Lhmited, Boston, ; Chicago, St.Louis, Patterson, Ramsay & Co., | \" WM.JOHNSTON & CO., LYD, ' Board cf Trade Buliding, Montreal.PROFESSIONAL CARDS.| The quickest, safest and best Passenger \u2018und Freight.Route to all parts of New- Leave Montreal\u2014 Arrive Ottawa\u2014 So \u2014\u2014 7.3m.$1.20 A.M .19 40am.112.10 p.m.- Str.BRUCE A 14.06 pm.16.85 p.m .\u20186.6010.\u201c9.16 p.m, .Leave oO tn wa Arrive Moritreal - leaves North Sydney.every Tuesday #5 bd tite lise.Thursday and Saturday evening on av | 4.20 pn as0p.m.rival of the I.C.R.express, connecting Daily Bri except Sunday.0.46 p.m.SKIPPING.ALLER LINE ROTAL MAIL STEAMSHIFPS \u2014 34 Steamers.Aggregating 130,000 Tous.NEW STEAMERS.Tunisian, 10,300 tons, Twin Screw.Bsvarian, 10,897 tons, Twin Screw.Portland and Liverpool Service, call- 6 Apr.\u2018Tunisian {oew) .21 Apr.28 Ape.2: gow, - Belfas: or Londonderry, including & (Mrentirar supply of provis Tors: cookot avé The saloons and staterooms are in the ced- tral part, where least motion is foit.Kloc- tricity is used for lighting the ships throurb- out, the light being at the command of the passengers any hour of the night.Music rooms and smoking rooms on the promenade deck.The saloons and staterooms ard heats ed by steam.RATES\u2014Cablip, $50 and upwards.A reduction is made ou Round Trip Tickets.Second Cabin \u2014 To Liverpool, London, OF Steerage - To Liverpool, Lendon, Glas- served, and eve uisite for the voyage.$23.50.ry red my Glasgow and New York Service.Calling.at LONDONDERRY (from New Pler, foot of W.2Ist Street, New York.) Newfoundland.From From Glasgow.Steamship.New York iv Feb.Corean .nescsose 1 Mar.24 Feb.so.State of Nebraska .15 Mar Rates- Firat Cabin, $47.50.Return\u2019 tickets, $90.Second Cabin, to Giusgow or London- dérry, $42.50; return tickets, $61.75.Steerage, $23.50.Steamers on this service have excellent accommodation for all classes of passengers.The Saloons are forward; Staterooms near.the ceutre of the ship.Promenade deck the of the length.Electric lights throughout and electric bells in every stateroom.H.& A.ALLAN, 25 Common Street, Montreal.a \u2019oundland is vis THE NEWFOUNDLAND RAILWAY ONLY SIX HOURS AT SEA.CANADIAN PACIFIC | MONTREAL TIME BILL ST.JOHN, HALIFAX\u2014Ly.! 7.509 m.Ar.98.303 » TORONTO.HAMILTON.gricaes- Steamer.From Portland.From Halifax.= Caubromaltes, ++ Mur T4, 2p.11.222010000000 6 , \u2018Komab .hi.Mar 1 eiinnnnns Vancaÿver 230102.Mar 24,2p.00.Mars opm lJominion .Apr.tu.Apr.l4,bp.1n Cambroman |.CAPRI.ee BC EER eTius.stegner does not carry pusseugers.RATES OF PASSAGE - Cabin, $iu0 and upwards single, $100 and upwards return, according to steamer and berth.Second Cabin, $20 00 mingle, $6.50 return.Steerage \u2014 To Liverpool.Derry, London.Queenstown, Belfast and Glasgow, $22.0 ana $2500, according to steamer.Sleerage outfits turnished: Irde: + : Midship saloons, promenade decks, For further\u2019 information.apply to any agent of (he company, er lo + DAVID TORRANCE & CO., © General -Agents, Montreal.electric light, spacious : and Dining Cars FAST EXPRESS TRAINS-Toronio & West | étre J Day.Daily.Ex.-Sum.Nqotteal.9.am 8.00pm gl10.4 pm Toronto.5.20pm \u20ac.50a.m * 7.15a.m Hamilton.¢.35pm 8.%5a.m 3.00.NiagargFalisS.40p.m 10.10a.m 10.10a.m8 Buffalo.10.00p m 12.00n00a 12.00no0B Bre ETC EL detroit.45a.r0 10pm .1.pm Chicago.2.80pm K.48pm .48p.m LY 80n Sundays leaves Montreal at 8.00 1.CITY \u2018TICKET OFFICES.137 8t.James St.and Bonaventure Station.[VTERCOLONIAL : \u2014RAILWAY On and after Sunday, January 14th, 1908, trains will leave and arrive at Bonaventure Depot, Montreal, as follows: except on Saturday, at 11.30 a.m., for Matl- \u2018fax, N.%., St.John, N.B., and other pointe in the Maritime Provinces.THE MARITIME EXPRESS, from points ae above, will arrive daily, except on Monday, at [30 pm.> ° THE LOCAL EXPRESS wi'l leave daily, ex~ cept on\u201d Sunday, at 7.40 a.n., due to arrive at Levis at 115 p.m, and at Riviere do Loup at 6.00 p.m.Le THE LUCAL EXPRESS will leave Riviere Au Loup daily, except Sunday, at 1200 coon, and levis at 4.35 p.m., due to arrive at Montreal at 10.10 p.m.; ACCOMMODATION FOR LEVIS leaves daily, except on Sunday, at 11.15 p.m, due to arrive at Levis at 7.20 a.m., and connecting with accommodation for Campbellton, N.B.ACCOMMODATION leaves Levis at 11.40 a.m.daily, except on Sunday, due to arrive in Montreal at 10 p.m.: Vestibule trains and First-Class Coaches on the Maritime Express.Service Between .with luxurious Sleepiag Although God is testing our people, \u201cmy PATENTS AND TRADE MARKS, A - ; st.Pant Maur, 1j st Louis \u2026 Apr.fl \"a \u201cNew York.Mar 2 iNew York.Apr is OWEN N.EVANS, Saut NN vou\" A0 MANCHESTER LINERS LIMITED.TEMPLE BUILDING.MUNTHEAL : .RED STAR LINE.! + New York\u2014Antwerp\u2014Paris, : \u2014 .\u2014 | re Se 3 = Lu Sailing every Wrdousday at 42 uvon.The only direct and regular steamship line ; Westernlaud.Mar, Hi Nvordland, Mar, 28 between CANADA AND MANCHESTER.j { Kensinglon.Mar, 2H Friesland oo.Ape.4 Lt 13 propused to despatch the steamers of *These steamers carry Cabin and Tnirg.\u2018lus line UD or about the unidermentioned ; class passengers at low rates.dates: | INTERNATIONAL NAVICATION CO.WINTER SERVICE.\u2018 : .Piers 14 und {> N.River.3 3 cn GRATEFUL COMFORTING Ofce-73 roadway, New York.Mom hoster Trader.Pom BL John Distinglished everywhere for Delicacy ot Fiavor, Superior uality apd righly Nutritive Specially grateful ties.a omfortin to the nervous and dyspeptic.Sold only in 1-4 id, tihs.\\adbelled JAMES EPPS & CO, Ltd.Homæopathic Ohemists, London, England.! BREAKFAST SUPPER EPPS'S COCOA The Dominion Coal Co, .Solicitors In chance.Notaries as follows: ' ., .Steamer.From Portl , Me.(LIMITED.) oo CORNWALL, ONT.S.S.Sardinia :.0.2.eee.riled, He, Jas.Leiteb, QC.J.A.C.Cameron, LL.B, | Through Hills of Ladiug issued from all OFFER FOR SALE R.A.Pringle.! Canadian Railway and Grand Trunk Ratlway.[ i Stations.\u2019 THEIR Lo i For rates of freight and particulars, apply | DOMENION STEAM GOALS cose Either Screened, Run of Mine, or Slack.Coa oo | For Particulars, Kpply to KINGMAN & CO.SBLLING AGENTS, 14 PLAGE ROYAL, MONTREAL.: - - \u2014 - - \"ye Lake ofthe Woods Milling Go Toe Sis ite Cat, | Kaportial\u201d wheat Points in ihe Nortiwess A of bey 4 wheat flour in barrels light on the cance, and as adjournment for we wesks was taken.+ .\\! a PS - pe ond Quetat'uns ané other information be had on lication.Office, Board ef .CT : * Calling Westhound at Cuerbuu Sallilug Wednesdays at 10 a.m w.H.Henry, 116 St.Peter Street, Mechanics\u2019 Inatitute fullding.Montreal.LEGAL CARDS.W.A.WEIR, 0.C.MPP.| & SOLICIM OR AND BARRISTER, 138a St.James Street, (Opposite St.Lawrence Hall.) \u201c \u2014 17 St.Sacrament Street.Manchester City .20000000 Mar 17 .And fortnighily thereafter.FURNESS LINE.; Between, 10» ST JOHN, N.B., and LONDON DIRECT.It is proposed to despatch the steamers of this line as follows: Steamer.SS.Cebriann .6e + N.S: Dalton Hall .= 8.Rapidan .And fortnightly Mar.° .Mar.1¢ April 1 me LEITCH, PRINGLE & CAMERON BARRISTERS, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, HAMBURG-AMERICAN ' LINE.\u2019 Winter Service \u2018Between FORTLAND AND HAMBURG.The intended railings for this service are BUCHAN, ELLIOTT & KENNEDY, ADVOCATES, BETO.IFE BUILDING, 139 ST.JAMES STREET, Montreal to any railway agents, or to ; FURNESS, WITHY & CO., LIMITED, : 4 St.Francois Xavier Street, MONTREAL, P.Q.GIBBONS & H PARRISTERS, Etc., «Lo ARPER, néon.OfMce-Cor.Richmond anë Carling Ste, Gedrge C.Gibbons, Q.C.Fred.F.Harper.LEYLAND LINE.PORTLAND-ANTWERP.\u201cWilliam Reid & Son, Steamers .of this well-known line are in- \u2018tended to be despatched as follows: .ia TO AY Steam \u2018Portland co ANTR, AUDITORS, INVES ntwerp.er.tlané.ACCOUNTANT ANCE RROKERS, TOM: pel.loth.S.8 ALBANIAN.Mar, Ith a.REID, Mar.ist.8.5, ASSYRIAN Mar.31th FRED.M ST.JOHN STREET.; \u2014AT THE\u2014- DIET DISPENSARY 79 Osborne Streét.v ial A : cial gout for Sua Fire Food tor the Sick Mar.tith.\u2026 LS.ALMKRIAN.\u2026Apl, 7th .And Fortulghtiy Thereafter.A limited number of Cabin passengers cat- jod on above steamers at modorate rates.Through Bills of Lading are issued to and trom all points in Canada and the United States by the Grand Trunk Railway and their Agencies, or from FRED'K LEYLAND & CO., LTD, 309 Board of Trade Building, MONTREAL .The steamers, of this line call- at Halifax, | vl n From St.John, N.B.| | Also at ue ; - PORTLAND, Mains La A2Lat d Through Sleeping Cars between Montreal \u2026 and Halifax.Buffet Cars on Local Express.THE LAND OF BIG GAME.Tho Iutewcoloniai Railway is the direct route, to tne Lig Game Regions of Esstera Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.In this area are the finest hunting grounds for moose, deer, caribou and other big e as well as unlimited opportunities for shooting wild geese, duck, brant, and other fowl common to this part of the continent.: D.POTTINGER, General Manager.N.B., January 12th, 1900.Price,\u201d Assistant Genera| Passenger (Agent, 143 St.James Street, Montreal.James Hardwell, Assistant General Freight Agent, Room 113, Board of Trade Bullding.City Ticket Office, 143 St.James Street, Montreal.Moncton, H.A.; \u2014 HOTELS.t ST.LAWRENCE HALL 135 to 139 St.James Street, - MONTREAL, 1 GENRY HOGAN, Proprietet.; The best known hotel in the Dominies.| - ten 2 TT BALMORAL CASTLE HOTEL.(MONTREAL.3 rican Plan Lensn sans eens es .82.00 to 34.007 amet an Plan sassassoocuus-.$L.00 to $2.60 - Free \u2018Bus to and from all trains and bout THE ST.ELMO.Cor.of McGill and Recollet Sta.-.The Best 25¢ Dinner in ths city.BEST ALES, WINE and PORTER ; en draught or is bottle - ~~ Polite Atteatios.Promm Servise.- M.\u2018Walsh & Co.\u201cchic 1rgou want satisfactory work dens tn Plumbing, Steam and Gas Fittin ae sons also, wiring for Electric Li Bells, etc, we would be g furaich \u2018you with estimates and prices.; .ca LABELLE.\u2014Lv.(0)8.20 a.m, 18.352.m, Ar.19.43 ~ .bo had for à Coupons and 25c.artment for Women Readers HOW WOMEN CAN HELP ANIMALS.When Horses Are Overloaded or Badly Treated Telephone the S.P.C.A.\u2014Take Drivers Number.Vince the tremendously heavy fall of baow, spd as a natural result, the bad slate of the streets, tho horses Lave been the chief sufferers.On every street where the snow is particularly décp or the hill Very steep, the poor beasts are made to suffer intensely.The principal streets are most of them in fairly good condition, but the «ross.streets are in a very bad state, with hilis and valleys of surprising hélghth and depth.One feels for the horse and driver both as n sleigh bumps up and down first into n deep hollow, and\u2019 then with a lurch up a kopje of snow.Not un- ooinfortable as this may be with.a small \u2014 {a pething-compared (he mtrery of the horses drawing coal or other heavy fonds up the hills with ivhieh \u2018abounds.© The cruelty, op mare likely Yg- torapce rather than wañton Wic the drivers, adds a hundred-fold to the burden.© It is a cammon sight to see a heavy loud of coal driven up the 8, feet, Montreal with the horse straining and panting, while the.driver, hlx conversation assisted by strange oaths\u201d belabors him with the reins or whip.Cou-enyts are the prinel- al offenders, though yesterday wy- blood : led a the sight of a wretched horse tryirg to drag a lond of furpiture from the deow of «2 hoyse on an uncven siveet, It te -fHe- Positive duty of everyone bat thix is written especially for women-\u2014to do rll in their power \u2018to check this cruelty to helpless.animals.We-shiver and say.\u201cOh, the poor.poor horse! How horrible, 1 bate to look at it.\" amd, do what?Pass on, Æencrally.flu get out of sight of its pain und its driver® cruelty.It is our pain tit the.steht evidently which cuts deepest, net the horse's, and when once away we feel better.even though the Lorse is left to the \u2018tender (¥» mercies\u2019 of an ignorant brute, who has no idea how to treat his slave.What all women can de in the \u201cmu*ter is this: Speak to the man fo stop (vou will probably be sworn at, but mo matter) and take his number: ask him for whom he works and telephone to his master to report the case und wars him.The wain thing to do, however, and the most pimportant, is to telephoue to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 13 St.Sacrament street, Main 2402, and ask them to at onde send down au inspec tor, who will take the case in band.I'he tnypector can ayrest the offender and fine him.Many women dislike the publicity of argulng with the drivers on the street, but it Is within the power of all who see uuy Instances of émielty to telephone ju.\u2018atartiy to the weciaty.The wen éau be forced to unload and ease the horses.The apathy of most people in this matter is uppalling.\u2018JL is probable that the majority who stand by watching with interest while a man belabors a poor brute dragging or tryliig (6 drag too heavy \u2014À toad, without raising a linger, are not really tudifferent, but It does not occu .THE MONTREAL DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1900 À, Seal Brand i grown.ALL GOOD GROCERS.Coffee (1 Ib.and £ Tv.cans; - \u2018is selected from the very highest grades It is HIGH GRADE PURITY\u2014its fragrance proclaims its excellence.CHASE & SANBORN, MONTREAL AnD BOSTON.J a \u2018 + to them to interferd.It in n duty Lo \u2018 2 e ' corporation to clean the streets, but Ii can and Joes arrest those who add to the suffering of the anlmais.There is à goud deal of complaint made that drivers bring their sleighs upon the sidewalks, but certainly ff it affords mom- entury relief to the horses jt in better tha sticking to the law and the road.| wil the up town streels cannot be cleaned perhaps the corporation could completely clean a few which could .be\u2018 made thor- cughfares, and do away with the peeves sity of using the small narrow streets where the snow has not been touched.Please make a note of the telephone number of the 8 F.C A.and if you shrink from muking à fuss with the driver, step Into u shop and telephone and ask the soclety to send someone to interfere.Generally It is eany to get the uumber, especlaHs of a coal cart.and it is a simple mmatter 1e ark à man for whom he works nud report him, without any wrangling with the man himself.- .A policeman ean stop a man «and cons- | pel him to unload, but a policeman Is uot always available when wanted.+ +0.COMING AND GOING.The Misses Stephensof Sherbrooke Street and Miss Blackwell, sail to-day from Halt- fax by the Parisisn to Liverpool.to spend sone time en the other side, » * » Mr.and' Mrs.Ernest Gaütt have TePt for & trip te Hritish Columbia and expect to be gone several weeks, Co : 0 .* > .* Mrs.Hayter'Reed left last night for a trip to New York.Ar.E.A.D.Morgan left Mst night for St, Fr it business.Bt.aul vr hu Iness, .Mr.and Mrs.J.N.Kirschoffer, of Ot- fawa, are at thy Place Viger.\u2019 + Mr.Walter Wilson bas returned froin a soort trip 10 Quebec.| .Miss Campbell, of Crescent Street.has _ gone to Oftawa to visit Mrs.Allan Gilmour, who gave a small ten for her yesterday.- Mrs.Walkem.of Kingston, is visiting her | daughetr.Mrs.Meury Joseph, here.- a .Mrs: Augustus Ferguson.of Montreal, 1s\u201d visiting her sister, Mrs.Briggs.tou, \\ ; - * + .Mis< \"Napigr.who Las been visiting Miss Dabell, Peel Street, has gone home to Yeterboroush, .in Kings- - - Miss Ethel Arnton, who has been visiting Mrs.Vome.- * +.* Miss Janie Ramsay has come.from Al Herald Coupons - Good as Gold.The Herald is offering mary valuable pre- Mriums in return for Herald Coupons.To day We offer \u2018A Window in Thrums\u2019 \u201cBeautifully bound in cloth, gilt edges.Can c extra by mail, OTHER PREMIUMS : The Guardsman.6 Coupons and 25c 6 Cents cxtra if by mails * + The Bondman.-.Coupons and 2ôc 6 Cents extraif by mail.\u201d \u2019 - The Designer for March.10 Coupons 5 Cents extra if by mail, Domitiion Cook Book.25 Coupons and 2üc |.6 Cents extra if by mail, ; CONDITIONS.Coupons presented for any article must be of different dates.J Coupons will.be good for any article until St is withdrawn from the list above.I to be sent by mail, extra pusiage must be remitted.Letters relating to coupons must be addressed, Coupon Dept., Montreal Herald: A jaa 3 COUPON AGENCIES.Herald Coupons may be exchanged at Herald Office or at following agencies: #83 Notre Dame\u2014F.Whitaker, Grocery.1005\u20148t Catheriné\u2014Jos.Mailloux, Cor.Craig and St.Denis\u2014Henri Beaudry.&v St.Denie\u2014Mrs.White, Books.439 St Lawrence\u2014T.Vaughan, Books.393 Bleury\u2014E.C.Genge & Co., l'ruits and | Confectionery.a 965 Maiu\u2014 A.P.Morrison.2117 St.Catherine\u2014J.Milloy, Books.P.0., Westmount\u2014Miss McCol, stationery.213 St.Antoiue- J.L.King, looks.29671 Notre Dame\u2014N.S.Wilkins, Newsdealer.161 Congregation Street, Point St.Charles\u2014 Wm.Monteith, Grocery.936 Hibernia\u2014Mrs.Crutchlow, Fancy Goods &3 Wellington Street\u2014G.L.Webber.& Shearer Strect\u2014Mrs.Connolly 401 St.Dents St.\u2014P.A.Dubord.#0 Britantila Street\u2014Mrs.Lydon.FRIDAY, MARCIL 9, 1900, HERALD COUPONS GOOD AS GOLD ¢ ¢ +0 +00 00%.006 This Coupon wili be accepted by The Montreal Herald in exchange for articles offered by it, on conditions specified in sald ofer.Am Arr aaa cn OUR PLAN ness snables us to make a reason- Peal for ourselves and «till give our eu A.5 Camphetl & Co.tlhe weHknown Wholesirle* clotiliers, & Brais store at 263 St.James Street, where they will, on Saturday, March TQ.\u201copen up a large stock of high-class readr- made clothing, Mr.Campbell has heen In the clothing trade for Twenty years, six of which He has heen Shamnifacturing whole- saules Mis clothing has\u2018 afiwavs.been of a GEI \u2018Liss, and now that the highest excel fence iu veady-tradé clothing is demanded, the frm have for two or three years, past Leen Increasing and improving their facili: ties «0 as to put.on the warket a style of recidy nude clothing that | cannot be proved upon hy auy manufacturer continent, High class ready-Miade clothing (ls-worn by the best people In the United Rtates, and tt is sr trade that Is growing rapidly \u201cin Canada, Campbell & Co.will put these goods inte their pedail store nt a surill advance In price over factory prices, so that eve Tian may he well dreaved at reasonable cost, His high cliss ready-made clothing is well and favorably known throughout the Dominion, swhere-It has heen soil for two oF three Year past the Montreal publie will he able to Mt their goods at practically factory prides: - \u2014 - - * .MISS BOOTH IN THE CITY.Commissioner Eva Booth arrive in the city this fuoruite, and as it has been an- uonnecd previously, will conduct no great esting té-vizht in the Centenary Metlin- WeHington street, Her lee ture will be based upon her London, Fag, shone experiences, sod sie will be drussed nn Sais, ee ., In din, to her special services In the Windsor all Randay afternoon and: night at 3 awl 9.50 pan, the party ne- companying Miss Reoth will eanduet a speélal moisieal festival in the Alexander street barracks on Saturday evening ut $ pan.\u2018rooil music will he rendeted oi Var fous instruments, \u2018 COG 000 000000000000 00000 = ARE READY To show our new lines.of Spring Overcoats, and are prepared to say that no store in the city has so large a variety.All the new fabrics are represented in our stock, and our aim \u201chas been to be able to -offer them at popular and reasonable prices.No one style of Coat will be more in favor this sear son than the Black Chevoit.Of these we have an abundance in various grades, some silk-faced, .On Téesdux \"enins, the Girls! Club, on Bleury Street, under the auspices of the CMe College Alumnae, are going to-give a brfght patriotie entertainment.A \u201csmall admission fee will be charged.Mr.Donald Mucni-teter, QC, Is togive an addvess to the girls.AN ART LECTURE.To Be Given by the Rev.W.T.Barnes on the Madonna in Art.SL | On the evening of Wednesday, the 29th, the Reve Wo Lo Rarves, of tie Church of ! the Messilah, Wlio 42 «0 well known as an .La cart Jeeturer, will give a publie leeture at! the Churel of The Messtole on \u201cFhe Madou- tue in Art\" The lecture Is sure fo be ex.icemely interesting and instruétive, A PLEA FOR BIRDS, In Florida There Are Scarcely Any\u2014, They Are All Used to Trim - Hats.The following paragraph on the scarcity of bird 1ife in Florida epeake Por itself, and is a sad reflection on the want of bu.manity displayéd by women to gratify their vanity :\u2014 .Mrs.8.G.Wood, of Wanvoe, Pembroke Ritert, whose enthuslastyy work on biphalf of> the domb animals is en well kdown, writes to Chit Chat, of the Toroato Globe: \u201cWill you very xndiy lace the following \u2018an evidence\u2019 in the ta Tour chumn.\u2019\" .\u2014 some plain, and at from $8.00 to $10.00.Again the Covert Coatings, Whipcords and Herringbone Stripes will be fashionable.We show the latest shades in these makes, and for $10 will be able to sell a coat which will be remarkable value.\u201cThe class of Youths\u2019, Boys and Children\u2019s Clothing we shall show this season will be a surprise to \u2018our numerous customers.Na effort has been spared to accumulate a stock of the finest possible, and.intending purchasers will do well by examining our goods before going elsewhere.We anticipats a large and early spring trade.=TRRMAYS = MAMIE COTES ET 1888 & 1800 Notre Dame St.MARK.WORKMAN, Prop.0000000000000 0000000000000 0000000 0000000000000 00000000000000000 ll 0000000000600 0-0000000000000000000000000000000000000 lk SCO I0I00000000 0000000 .have taken the lover! im; on the.Tu future 00000060000 00000000000 0590000000400 ! treet, the wife of Henry E.daughter.\u2019 BOLD-Ou 28th February, at 392 Delori- wuler Avenue, the wife of William Bold, of \u2018a daughter.DONNELLY -At Lachine.on March 5, a son and daughter to Mr, and Mrs, I Donnelly, .: GIBB-In this elty, ou March 8, the wife of William Gibb, 591 St Urbalu Street, of a sou, GRAY-At 98 Nt, George Street, on March 3 a daughter to Mr, and Mrs, Charles Gray.' : - MARRIAGES.HATCH-GRAY\u2014On Feb, 29, by Rey.Wim.Shearer, Herman Alexander Hateh, Youngest son of Columbia Hatch, of Or- ford, to H, J.-M.Isabel, daughter of Henry Gray, late of Sherbrooke.GRAY-KER At Cleveland, O., où Feb.15, hy\u201d Rev.HH.8, Place, Miss Helen Sara Ker, formerly of Chesterville, to George Neott \u201cGray, of Waterbury, Conn, \u2018 DEATHS IN THE CITY.MACARTNEY\u2014In this city, on the B&th inst, Arthur Henry, dearly beloved son of the late Henry Macartney, years.Funeral from his late residence, Jit Durocher Street, Saturday, March 14, at 2.30 pom.Friends will please accept this intimation.\u20145 TELFER\u2014At Bourgoyne, Ont, oii Wednesday, the Tth inst, Miss May Telfer, sister {ef Dr W., J Telfer, of this elty.LBIEAUCHAMEP ln thik city, on Sth inst.Peter Beauchamp, aged 41 years! Tor funeral.will leave his late pesidenie,\u2019 32 Inspector Street, Saturday mojuing, tu Notre Dame Church.Friends cand ae gualnti gees are respect.ully Invited to attend, MeGiME At Lachine, Marek 7th, Ann Me Call, veliet of the late Patrick MeGee, In her 7Sth, year.Funeral Saturday, 0° am, to Lachine LC, Church.Spevice at MACARTNEY -In this.city, on the Nth qnet:.Arthur Henry, \u2018dearly: beloved sun \u201cof the Lue Henry Maearinty, aZed 21 : NPAIS.Funeral from his late residence, 146 Durecher Street, Saturday, Marci 10th, at 2.00 pan.Friends will piease accept this inthnation.- : MITCHELL At her sister's residence, 16 futétdkon Street ouh March, Aglues Mitchell, aged 32 years nod 4 months, DEATHS ELSEWHERE.TELFER\u2014At Bourgoyue.Ont.on 7tb fast.Miss May Telfer, sister of Dr, W.4.Telfer.of this elty.A | BUCHANAN- At Gould Station, ne.3, Mary MeLennuan, widow of the dohn Buchanau, aged SN years.GERBIE- On Maréh Gisin, Ruby Mary, only, dauzhter of Alex.NX.and.Rosie Gehble, aged 6 months and + days.HANNON At Quebec, March 6, Owen Han.non, late of HOM.Custons, a native of, Athléague, County Roscommon, NERERIN At Carleton Place, Ont, 20, William Neeling aged 72 years.COUNTERFEIT $2.00 BILLS will not\u201d buy charlotte gelatine, oo, a Mar.late on eb, à \u2014 P ROVINCE -0F QUEBEC DISTRICT OF MONTREAL - SUPERIOR COURT, Na.1270.=e Flora Annie MéDonald,.of the city of Montreal,.wife separate us te property of Fruncis Bolte, deputy paymaster\u2019 at the city of Montreal, and the latter to authorize his said wife, \u201cAngus McDonald, Mary Me- Donald, William Barnes, Mary Baries and Flora Barnes, these three latter 1ssuéd of the marriage \u201cof late Catherine MeDonald, with late Willlum Ba: nes and Dame Mary Isabella Mebonald, wife ol John Cosgrove, and the lutter persenally, as well as to authorize his sald wife, all absent from this provipee, et al, defendants, IL is ordered to defendants, Angus MeDonald: Mary Me- Dhonadd, Willian \u2018Barnes, Magy Barnes, and Flora Barnes.Maury Isabella MebDonald and John Cosgrove, to appear within one month, aged 21 ATT TC hAa ten EY Teeland, - \u2014 .alse a first-class man around horses; \u2014 SITUATIONS WANTED-MALR | \u2018WANTED \u2014 BY A RESPECTABLB YOUNG man, a position as indoor servent; experienced hand in dining room and kitchen: ¢an furnish city references.Apply to 81 Anderson st., city.Six _ WANTED \u2014 BY A YOUNG MAN, 19 YEARS of age, work of avy kind; can furnish best of references.Address Ii.Fitzsim- mous, 768 Palace at.Ux WANTED \u2014 BY MARRIED MAN, SOBER and reliable, situation as bread driver, or would drive express; knows city thoroughly; bas first-class references.Ad- Gress M 43, Herald.sex WANTED \u2014 SITUATION AS COLLECTOR, + or any position of trust,.or would collect on commission basis; have first-class references.Apply 35 Laurier ave.Henri.: OX WANTED \u2014 BY GARDENER, SITUATION as gardener or assistant, by a practical To LET | ! 1}.59x WANTED\u2014SITUATION store; speaks both languages: best of references.Address H.F., 39 Bt.An- © soins.Lt man; good references.Apply to Jas.pxelbÿ, The Andrew's Home, Belmont | 14 SON WANTED \u2014 SITUATION AS BOOKKEEPer or office manager; six years\u2019 experience and first-class references.Box M 49, Herald.- AS CLERK IN - HERALD WANT ADS.\u2014\u2014\u2014 np SITUATIONS VACANT, Advertisements undes this heading © ent \u2018 WANTED \u2014 MAN AND W Ten), as cook and steward for an insti.|\u2019 tution; must be Protestant and total ad- stainers.Address G.H., Herald Office.CA | WANTED \u2014 NURSE MAID TO TAKE CARS ___of two children.8 Durocher st.7 WANTED \u2014 STOUT BOY; MUST BE WELL recommended.16 St John st., upstaizs, 5 WANTED \u2014 A GOOD GENERAL SERVANT must bave referen 70 Park ave.57 WANTED \u2014 BOY ABOUT 15 YEARS OLD, .to learn the job prin business; must speak Epglish, and Son, 643 Craig st.UT WANTED \u2014 À HOUSEMAID; MUST HAVE satisfactory references.4240 St.Cather.* ine st., between 12 and 3 and 7 and ÿ pra WANTED \u2014 A GOOD GENERAL SBRVANT | or a amall family,\u201d 19 Oxenden Prince Arthur st.WANTED \u2014 A GENERAL SERVANT; NO washing or ironing; references required.\u2014 9A Famills st.61 WANTED \u2014 GENPRAL SERVANT FOR | small family; no washing or ironing; references required, 40 Bishop st.57 _- (Near the Corner of St.James.) SMALL WAREROUSE Splendid Light; Large Heating Hoist; Moderate Rent.G.W.STEPHENS, Jr.on yard in rear; Hot Water every flat; 18 St.Alexis Street.Tel.Main 1664.TO LET.Offices on the Third Floor of the STANDARD BUILDING.Apply to the Standard Life Assurance Company.+ WANTED TO RENT.Q WANTED TO RENT\u2014A HOUSE WITH not less than 12.rooms, without basement preferred, sultable for boarding | house; would pay dbout $85 month; centrally Office.located.1 Address F.B., Herald WANTED \u2014 SUMMER HOUSE FOR THE educated and thoroughly competent newspaperman, tcetotaller, under thirty, proofreader, telegraph editor; fluent writer; references Al.Box M 46, Herald.9x WANTED \u2014 PAINTING, PAPER HANGING, whitewashing, decorating, tinting; cbarges moderate: good references.Apply to A.Lavan, 175 Cadieux st.: bx a SITUATIONS \"VANTED\u2014FEMALE.WANTED \u2014 D\u2018 A RESPECTABLE WO: man, any kind of work by the day, washing, ironing, scrubbing or housecleaning: good references.Apply 2 Argyle ave.03x WANTED\u2014SITUATION AS HOUSEKEEP- cr to a couple or gentlemen; good plain cook and good references.Apply 34 University Street._ \u201452 .WANTED\u2014HBY WIDOW, WHOSE SON HAS ; gone with first contingent to South Af- , rica (and is obliged to\u2019 give up house), : position - as matron or housekeeper to two or moro gentlemen.part furniture.Best of references.Address Matron,\u201d Herald.oe WANTED\u2014BY A MIDDLE.AGED WOMAN situation as good plain cook; good city references, Apply 65 Burnside Stree, WANTED \u2014 BY A RESPECTABLE WOman, work by the day, washing, ironing or housework: the best of city references can be given.Apply M 49, Herald.x 8x WANTED \u2014 WORK BY THE DAY OR week, would go half day.by respectable woman, Please apply 22 St.Margaret street.57x 1 BUSINESS CHANCES.WANTED\u2014OPPORTUNITY FOR A YOUNG bookkeeper, with $1,000.to $1,500 cash, as treasurer of established company: salary À Re + * on y MONEY LOANED seuron, couvenieat to the city, furnished.700, reas 1 til $2,000, Ap- Addréss, with terms, Box B.A., Herald MIA I TE } 56x Office.» tt > es 1.: .ROOMS TO LET.MONEY TO LOAN.pe +\" es \u2014_ \u2014 \u2014 ROOM \u2014 COMFORTABLY FURNISHED SALARISD PEOPLE holding permanent posicions, with respon- aible concerns, spon \u2018Without security; mau, 303 New ARSSHAIIIFRAIEÉ FRFRSSSSSE % NONEY We Shall Give You Money.¥ + MONEY -%a MONEY a their own.names, - Racicot, co Secretary\u2014H.H.Beaudoin, Captain\u2014J.E.Lusignau.1st Lieutenant\u2014W.Wolfe.Committee\u2014Messrs.F.C.Laberge, Albert Chevalier and .Dr.Paradis.Qay.THE MAYOR ON \u201cSAPHO.\u201d \"J.0'Cammor against Miss Isabella McDon- | lowbng bim £350 dumages and costs of the them, he said, was that | ton was then adopted: \u2014 He Thinks the -Book, as Originally Written, Could Be Produced in Mortreal.The New York World has put the question to some of the most prominent-Mterit- | ture and art critics Aud public men 6f the day, if, ib ther estimation, *Sapho™ is an immoral phy.Mayor I'refontaine has ap- swered that \u201cSapho,\u201d as originally written, Gould \u201che produced in Montrail Without | Of the performance stopped In New York by the police hee vuld say nothing, as hy had not seen it.te THE MONTREAL BILL.| Placide I\u2019.The Montreal charter amendment bill, as adopted by the Legislative Assembly, will not comme up for discussion in the Legisla- ; tive Council before next week.It was to Shave come tp yesterday.\"It is the general opinion.that the clause inserted at- Ald Gouim's.request and providing for a spe- out by the Upper Pouse.| TRACKMEN GET ADVANCE.The management of the Grand Trunk announce that on aud after the 1st of April next the wages of all gection foremen \u2018and tracken en {heir system In Canada will be advanced ten ceats per day.This Is the tBinslfonteons» of the (rackmen\u2019s strike which took place où the Graud Trunk system last sumer, : \u2019 : \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 ROSS SECURES COMMISSION.Ottawa, March 8.-Charlic Ross, the veteran scout of 1865, has secured a position in South Africe, bavinz got a commissior from \u2018Lord Kitchener in Lord Roberts Morse, andewag at the relief of Kimberley with Gencral French's cavalry division.r.feutengut Ross hus written to Major Jar.vin, ofnilris clty.\u2019 Eee untrained judgment.| = \u2014 | \u2014\u2014 Phillips Square, Fine Diamonds When only eight per cent.of all the Diamonds found in South Africa are of first, quality, great care is necessary in purchasing.Jeweller is of more value than trust in your own 0\u20ac + TT \u2018|, HENRY BIRKs & SONS, * | Confidence in your mt Chatham aad St.| percentage \u2018on Chief Bendit says that the people for the WING SUIT FOR LIBEL.Church of England Clergyman Secures Verdict at Breckville Assises.- Rrochville, March 8.\u2014(Speclal.)\u2014The- As sises, which opened here on Monday be- fere Mr, Justice Robertson, closed to-day at noan.There was no criminal business befgre the court, and only ome civil case, that of Fenton vs.McDonald, an action sor tibel.The suit was brought by Nev.F.sid, of Gananoque, and Miss McDonald, ef New York.Featom is & Church of England clergyman.He was à curate in the Old Country and came to Canada some four years ago for the denedt of his health.Taking up his resideuce in Gananoque, Ir became acquainted with the defendant, Isabella McDonald, who ls su aunt of the | other defendant, Lily McDonald.He was mentioned !in letters thet passed between the: two ladles, and the latter wrote to Rev.Hylton Stewart in Pugland, making enquiries nto Fenton's \u201cantecedents.In reply, she received the following: \u2018Curiously enough, Judge McDonald, ou leaving Pngland, asked we about this Mr.Fenton, of Birkenhead.I \u2018have found out a Uttle more about him since.The family \u201caccounts that he gives of himself are right This mieans that Le Is neither a desirable acquaintance nor reputable parson, so you had hetter tell your friends \u2018to steer clear of - him.\u201d This passage way copied hn a letter from Miss Lily to Miss Isabelle, with a request to make it known or repeat it.Its.repe- AMUSEMENTS.HER MAJESTY'S Mr.and Mra.Frank Murphy, Props.& Mgre.TO-NIGHT.p- WKBK.The enormordy successful D HÜMETY DUMPTY, A BHOW FOR YOUNG and OLD! 856.500.\u201875e and 8L | NEXT WELK-TRE ROYAL BOX.| Her Majesty's Theatre FRIDAY EVENING.March (Bth, at 8 \u2014 AND \u2014 { SATURDAY MAT, March 17th.at 2 Under the distinguished patrouage of their ncies the Governor General of Canada and the Countess of Minto.For the benefit of the MONTREAL GENMRAL HOSPITAL, Robertson! 's popular Military Comedy, OURS By thc members of the GARRICK DRAMATIO OLUB.Tickets can be procured on and afte Star Branch Office, cor.Feel and St Catherine iciuing Bt.Luwreuce Halte + tition to two or three other ladies cos stituted the.libel complained of.The plain: tiff produced evidence to show.that Rev.Hylton Stewart wax entirely wrong fn he statememts, including another from Mr.Stewart and one from the Bishop of ho.| but the defendants declined to efther tract or apologize.Mr.Staunton, cost | for the plaintiff, offered to drop the sult if the defendants would apologize and pay ; costs, but the offer was not accepted.After ; \u2018addresses by counsel and judge, the jury retired, amd after about ap hour's dellbera- tions brought iu a verdict for plaintiff, al- sult, which lo all will amount to about $1,700.\u2014\u2014\u2014t\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 .THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS.\u2014 | Yesterday's Meeting Received the Report of the Secretary, Who Watched License Law Bill Changes.The first general meeting of thee Licensed Victuallers\u2019 Association since the passing, | in.the Legislature, of the new license law, was held in the leoture ball of La l\u2019atrie Wednesday afternoot.- | Mr.L.A.Lapointe, secretary, who was.at Quebec while the WI was under discussion, explained to the meting the changes which bad been futroduced, and the advan?tages to them of each\u2019 alteration.He had found the members of.Partiame ut, men of targe views.The general fee fing among there were too many res: restrictions.Te fool resolu- *\u201cThat, while regretting that the Government has not seen fit to adopt clause 122, touching restaurants and .certain parägraphs of less fmportanes, in the new \u2018 license law, the assdelation In general meet | tnig axsembled, after having taken into con ; \u2018other: | slderation the whole iil as adopted in committee of the whole, of the Legislature.and scefng that the rights ofthe various Inter: | ested parties \u2018are thoroughly wat fegunrded \"and conserved, heartily accept and approve! the law as contaltñed iu suid bith and here by desires 10 express its satisfaction at its .ndoptlon, \u2018 The annual reports were published.jester- : \u201cFurthermore, the association Cxpresses, the hope that the bill, as at present consti- | tuted, wlll go through the other stages of parllamentary procedure without further al teration or hindrance.\u201d ; The following new members were admitted: Joseph Nt.Onge, \u2018 Edilbert Reaudainu, Raby, L.J.Primeau Hear! Du.bord, Edmond Malo, Louls V; Laporte, Na- \u2018poléon St.Charles, and Mesars.Madd & Pelletier, \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 NEW LAKE LINE Connecting with C.P.R.at Chatham | and 8t.Thomas Reported as je Being Established.A report is curient lu tailwaÿ élecles te; thc effect that a line of steamboats fs bee ing established for the purpose of con vecttug Lake Erfe and Detroit River Bail.way\" with the Cauadlan Fuclie Kailway | Thomas.The idea | of the promoters of the \u2018new line Is to | run from Cleveland tifty wiles across Lake Etie, working in direct connection with | the Pennsylvania Rallwny system frow Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Loulsvilie nnd Ce | } | À lumbus, and also with, Lake Eric poluts in Ohio via Cleveluud, President Sbaugh- nessy on being asked this morning by a | Herald representative if there was any truth fu the report, suld that ifs sue a line Were being established the CUR, bad un connection with it, aud no Kuow edge | \u201cnn schemes,\u201d sald Mr.Shaughnessy, \u201cthat \u2018 are always flomting tu) the alt acioss the border, but there ix solid foundation \u2018fot the story.\u201d ! \u2018 J aime uf the, project.Is one of those THE FIREMEN'S SUPERANNUATION FUND.There Is no truth In the statement \u2018that 1 an cffort is being made to raise the fire: men's: superdarinuation fund to 250M), À | sum of nearly $6,000 la required, which, caunot, bis made up except by donations, intgrest on the money niready sec weed, and the firemen\u2019's wages, Fhis percentage, three per cent, ix steadig cour ing into the fund with the laterest, but present have enongh donations.to make to the patriotie funds \u2018witdiout being hegged trom by the firemen.The Fire Department | was bequeathed 5500 by the late Mr.Wal.| temDrake, and the sum Is now hedd at the © disposal of the City Treasurer, There wus a Tight.fire yesterday morning at 11 o'clock at Richard Patton\u2019 8, house, 14 Catheart Street.nd SPOKE ON GRASSES.Ottawa, March: 8.\u2014(Spechl.)\u20141'rof.Fletcher, botpnist at \u2018the Central Experimental Farm, spoke at the meeting of the Agri- | cultural Committee this morning, on fodder\u2019 and pasture grasigs, aud the cradication of | i \u201cChe | dyspepsta., lasting: care rSatur day, March 10, 9a.m., ut Her Majesty's Theatre, ACADEMY + TO-NIGNT.HENRY IRVING TNE MERCHANT\" OF VENKCE.SAT.NIGHT\u2014 Waterloo ¢nd The Bells.RDAY.NO MATINEE SA EIN { CRITERIA THEATRE ROYAL | Zz bases THIS WHEK MAR.5th.DAD IN HARNESS.New and Special Beenery.| M ifinept Gownin ewest Son anced.New an nonanting C oruses.Prices, 10, 30 X 800.Next week, Chattanoogs \u2014 7 ARIETY THEATRE, OHARBOILLEZ ss Week of Sth Marçh, \u2018LA DUOMRSE DE MARSAN.> Every day.af afternoons and et Sunday Included Friday ex- cep H.L.PUTNAM, 7 Meal Estate.PTT Mortgage Loans,\u2019 Valaatién TENPLE BUILDING ACADEMY \u2014WEEK MARCH (2th MATINEES WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY.MR.CHARL S FROHMAN PRESENTS THE SUCCESS OF THE CENTURY.\u201cTHE LITTLE MINISTER,\u201d By J.M.BARRIE.Founded on his Novel of the Same Name.Presented for 300 Nights in New.York Prices\u201425c, 50c.\"75c, $1.00 and $1.60.SBATS NOW ON SALE.| Season Admission 2 Afternoon.25e.BAND NIGHTS\u2014 Monday and Wednesday, also Saturday Everything O.K.at the Montagnard Rink, HE IS FROM KINGSTON.Kingston, March 8 ASpeclal)-Mr.Ar mour D, Iteffl, à Kingstontati, haxÎres- DSi) pointed exceutive superintendent of the United States branch of the Ocean Accldent !ad Guarantee ¢ ompany, which Is practfe- ally assistant mans ager.Mr.Reid lus been Canadian superintendent\u2019 for with he udquarters at Torauto, and the sue- rome Fears, cess he made of Che business whrranted the\u201d dlrectors of the company fo Tisyoting Lim with proiuotion 16 thls responsible position, with very satisfactory fluanelal cousiders tions, Mr.lte ds headquarters will heres after Te nt Nos, 346-348 Broadway, New York.Mr.\u201cWallace Redd, brother of the above muned, has been appointed resident secretary al\u2019 Torante, aml given charge of That branch of the business,\u201d ° errs MAY BE SERGT.-MAJOR.Quebes, March =.(Rpeginld sert -Ma- jor Dutehart, of the TILCT force mn the \u201c Cttadèt, res tued orders yestpéday lo Te- \u2026 bout at once at Ottywa.He Jeft by the afternoon tra 1 1s believed that he Will De appoint sergeant wager of the proposed battalion to be statloned at Hali- FAN.\u2014 GENERAL CHARETTE'S REGRETS.Charette \u201cFhe famous French General de lus written to L'Union.Allet, of Pontifical Zowaves of this city, deploringe the death of one of its welbers, the late\u2019 J.A, Martin, editor of Le Journal.- + PUT BARBELS IN FRONT.Owing to he Leavy snow in the lanes of the hye he residents of these Janes are - requested to put tedr se avenging barrels fu front of thelr houses, instead of in the fear, until the seaveugins Department \u201chax caught ap with 11s work.\u2014 1 BILIQUSNESS and DYSPEPSIA Have a Common Origin in Dr.Chase's Treatment for the \"Liver and Kidneys.justly attributed the Bie a mooster in the ill temper, eyes of Cablyle which wade world, to + bad liver.anal dyspeptte, suffered with stewie paits aud Leadache, was depressed in spirits wud bad gloomy forcbudings of the future.How often\u201d the kind father becomes à monster and the loving mother a scold through the (fluence of a torpid Hye ce Wu catty tell bow any quarrels are brought on Caml Bow nen happy homes are broken up by this sume \u2018Auflfteuce?Nothing nukes one feel more miserable ot gloomy and dizeonraged than Ulver and conseque nt billousness nad The kidneys, too,\u201d usually be jn sy mpathy with a sluggisia towels 1 become Irregular uid more complaint, Lome dpaetive liver, and the soust ipnted.: To strike with one\u2019 blow at these complt- ciated ils, to make prompt, effective and you must ase Br.Chascs K11- ney-Liver Pills, the most \u2018popular Fçmedy | known in Canada and \u201cWhe United States today, and the onty one thal acts directly on both the- liver and kidney, Thire 1s nove cheerful, unsolicited.testl- tony iu faver of Dr.Chase's Kidney-Liver IIIs than any other pill sold.\u201d You scarcely meet à person who has not used them per- ponnlly or heard of thelr wonderful powers.over diseise.Then you can \u2018use Dr.Cuase's Kidney Liver Complaint.ART ASSOCIATION.PHILLIPS SQUARE.TES ANNOAL SPRUNS SREIBITON WILL RE OVEN ON FRIDAY, MARCH 16th.All work intended for exhibition must lie delivered (unpdcked) at the gallery by Saturday 1Oth March.Entry forms may | be obtained un application.- & l'oamain JIRATHGONA HORGÉ: se nA In order to give additional eclat to the visit of the Strathcona Horse, the vited to observe MONDAY AFTERNOON, the 12th.inst., as a CIVIC HCLIDAY, residences and places of business along the line of march, namely, Mountain, Ste.Catherine, St.Denis, | Bonsecours, Notre Dame, §t.Lambert, St.James Streets.\u201cVictoria Square, ' Beaver Hall Hill \"and Dorchester | Street.(Signed) RAYMOND PREFONTAINE, + Mayor.Mayor's Office, ~ | City Hall, Montreal, Sth March, 1906.SEALED TENDERS, addressed to.the und rsigued, and endorsed \u2018Fender for Miti- ! 8 i tavaz-ent=\"wH-b reveived ut this ollie at Friday, the 20rd | | | lle was bilious | March instant, for the construction of a Military Store Building at Ottawa, Ont.Plans and spcéifienations.can ne seen and | form of tender and necessary (ntormmtion | ohtalnef ut this De partment.Persons tendering are notified that tende ra | Will not \"bé considered unless mado on the form supplied and signed with thet> actual, signatures.Le i Sarl terfler must be accompauied by Gin accepted bank cheque made paväble to the order of the Honorable the Minister of Publie Works, equal to ten per cent.(10 pes of the ar nt of the tender, which will be a contract when called upon to do so, or if he fail to complete the work contracted for, It the tender be not uccepted the cheque will be returned.: The\u201c Department does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender, .! By order, FN ol JOS.R.ROY, .Acting Secretary.Department a Publie Nora Ottawa, March Sti® Newspapers inserting hn \"advertisement without authority from the Department will not be paid for it.\u2018 INDIAN SUPPLIES.SEALED TENDERS, addressed to the .undersigned, and cndorsed \u201cTender for In- dint Suppliey,\u201d\u2019 will be received al this office up to hoon on Monday, nd April, 1900, for the delivery\u2019 of Indian Suppiies during the « = Montreal.\u2018 - smooth Brome grass, and of western rye pe noxious weeds.He spoke very highly of grass.The former has been found of im- foense value in every part of- the.country, but particularly in the west.A large num- der of other valuable grasses were mentioned, and samples of them shown.In speaking of weeds, Dr.Fletcher stated that there was no weed which could nut be got rid of, if only the farmérs took the trouble to understand (he mature of the weeds, and devot- od Aheir attention to cleariog them out of theit lands., .Liver l'Ile with greater coatidence than eny patent miediciue, Euowing that they are the most ênccessful prescription met with hd Pr.Chase in bis \"farmer practising physician and author of the boy mous Receipt Book.- \u2018Drs Chase's Kiduey- Liver Pills promptly nud positively cure tarpld liver, fiver complaint, blHoueness, dy \u201cto-day.HOCKEY \"SKATING $ ALG W.B.C.Held JE PRESIDENT Evening.NATIONAL : LEAGUE IS RIGHT CLUBS.So the Executive Decided Yosterday \u2014Pitcher and Short Stop at Once.Co The twenty-second anual mecting of the Muntrenl Bleyole Club was.held in the .club house last eveulug.After receiving the reports, the follow- uz officers were elected for the casulug Sear: Ce lrexideut\u2014-W.G.Ayling.Fist Vice-President\u2014F; 4.Pendleton, Necond Vice-Prexident\u2014A.WW, Adis.\u201crr reasurer=E Herbert Brown, TTT Moi.Seeretary\u20144'.A.Spriggipge, re Their Elections Last pr THE MONTREAL DAILY HERALD FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1908.+ _ SPORTS AND PASTIMES pm RE Bl cycLing: THE TURF once, aud the yacht was given én cherge of Cuptadu John Barr and a crew thit arrived frum alwuad two weeks Lefere the lara teached New York.Charley Baer then re- died the Clara under bis brother.Le foitowtug spring tbe Clara was in trém, and alie won rave after race.She wad given an uccaslomal clause contest by the centreboard sloop Ctaderella, but the - kutter, À in sald, suffered, from indifferent handing, In 188% the Clara into the hands of De.Joba '.Barron, and subsequently Lecame the property of Mie.Rob- I ert A.Osborn, who in tura sold her to Mr.John Howard Adams, in whowe name she Span in the yachting register of last rear, .- lu the early nineties the yachts produced In America proved too much far the Clara.almost uninterrupted.Nhe wax 4 colpo- site built craft.G3 feet over all, 3 feet ou the wuter Mne, 9 feet 1 inch beaui, 8 feet 6 inches deep, and 9 feet 10 fuches éraught.: \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 BAPTIE DEFEATS DAVIDSON.1 \u2014 « Wins Two Out of Three Mile Races\u2014 Robson Makes New Indoor .Record.for 220 Yards.- __Toronte.March _$-At fhe Caledonian\u2019 Rink to-night Norval: Baptie, of Buthgate, but her successful carver had been Joux æud | HOCKEY IS OVER To-morrow Night is the Last League Match INTERMEDIATE CHANPIONSKIP.Robson, the Toronto Skater, Lowers 220 Yard Indoor Record.\u2018The Lwt match of the league season will: be played to-morrow at Quepee, where Shamrocks will play the match scheduled to be played Feb, 17.This match docs not affect the standing of the clubs, for at present Shamrock leads and Quebe iy tail-ender, and how ever the nate goes to-morrow will not alter the telutive positions In the afterhoon the Crescents aud Montreal play off for the championship of the Iniermediate series, \u2018 \u2026- : The Shamrocks, it is announced, will he claims to be due him for services.Rue ber says be bad an agreement with Fits- simmons by which he wes to receive $4U à week.He trained the hter amd also took sparring exhibitions with Bim in 1806 Quebec Challenge Cup.Two rinks of the Thistles went te Orms- town yesterday to play fer the Quebec Challenge Cup.Following was the score: Thistle.> Ormstowm J.W.Anderson Dr.McCormick W.J.Anderson Dr.Kee Dr.Finnie J.L.G.MoGerrigle Capt.Clit W.G.McGerrigle.(akip)\u201415 (akip)\u201425 A Mackenzie J.B.Walsh Co.P.er F.Rapley \u2018 R.Adair Geo.Æ.Baird W.J.Cleghorn R.T.Waish (skip)\u2014-16.(skip)\u201429 3 bé OTTAWA'S FISTIC TOURNEY.The Opening Bouts Give Some Good Sport\u2014Several Big Surprises.Ottawa, Murch 8.\u2014The first night's box- tug of the Cunudiag smateur tournament] furnished excellent sport, and the smadl Conunittse\u2014W.G.\u201cItobeetxou, 8S.Dowsley.P.Walkley, Jus, brury.Captatu-G.Y.Allen.First Licutenant\u2014A.J.Macpherson, Second: Licutenant\u2014Robert Fyfe, -Buglé-Major\u2014F.G.Pendleton.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 + AN EIGHT CLUB LEAGUE.c The National Executive Decided \u2018 That Last Evening.New York, March 8.\u2014The National League for the scason of 1 » will have an eight- club circuit.This aunouncement was made at the Fifth Avenue Hotel at 11.30 o'clock, the heard of arbitration made Îts report.En the case of the dispute between Ham- fllon, Qt, and Detroit, over the services of a player, Detroit \u2018was given thirty, days to pay Hamilton for the player's services.The hoard at last December's meeting ordered Detroit to pay, byt for some reason TAYHCNL wis not made, To-day's order wax\u2019 peremptory.The National League, for the season of Ju, will \u201chave ad eight-clul circuit.\u2018The Ennovuecment was made at the Fifth Ave- uuve Hotel at 11,40 o'clock, When the league Sweeting adjourned.The agreement with the clubs dropped will be formally written President Young said the verbal sgrecment for an eight-club circuit had Leen.gnanimous,\u2019 \"7 Pitched, Then Played Short.The Cincinnati Enquirer says that when Manager Banereft opened his amit the other day lie discovered a letter which read as fuliows: .Todd's Fork, O., March 4, 1990.Dear Mister Bauneroft,\u2014Please ask Manager: Alden when you see him If he enn use another piteher.1 can piteb as well us any may in the country it I get a chance, ast year I-pitehed and played shortstop {or the Buzz Saws of this place.| man- taed to do This by running over and cover- z short after T had delivered the ball to - butsmiain.- D cay All two positions as ch to engigé mie If 1 don\u2019t from sixteen to eighteen men a wane any xakiry.I am a our sont 1 don't Hille ; cigar maker by trade aud.can play the zith- At the hat the boys here say IT am a The hotter they send \u2018em up Tu one game las?er.tire-euter.the Detter it suits me, year I inade six hote runs.Ane ball, that I hit sfruek a calf in the adjoining fleld and Killed tt and father had wo pay for fr, M Manager Allqu writes tell him to en- viose stale as Wp sire three miles from a vailroud and six miles from the nearest post office.Yours truly ir.OBEDIAH WILKINSON, After reading the letter Banuy handed it te Frank Steruterger and told him to answer it to sult himself and then have It framed.! - - \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014e\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 \"MEETS WITH APPROVAL.-M: A.A.A.Proposal to Build a Monument\u2014Nothing to Be Done - Till After Monday.- \u2018The M.A.A.A.proposal to start a fund to build à manent to Canada\u2019s soldier dead on alt sides.: - Ko fur nothiug Las been done, and until Monday's parade is over, the committee will take no steps in the matter.© The committee is: Licut.-Col.Whitehead, Ton, president of the MLA AA vonvener: Licut.-Col, Starke, Mr.Henry Brophy, pre: sident of the MAA A Lient.-Col.Hen- shaw.Mr A.We Stevenson, Major Macau- jay.Mr.James Paton and Mr, E.Herb, Browh, secretary of the M.A.A.A, tr : Jas been wet with expressjons of approval | Famous Yacht Broken Up.- _ .¢ British built cutter Clara has hein brokeu dp at City [shond, aod-with her traction passes a yacht that for yearg wi daniôus in American waters The Clase was, designed by Will Fife, jr, aml was built : Culzean Steamboat and Englnerr- upany =whicti yard has Den Towed years\u2014in 1SS4 for Me, N.8.Etewart .; Nhe wax very sucecssful in home waters the year of hep construction, but the fol: Towing season she \\vas purchase by Chas, Buevet NY.V.C.aud sent to New Yorkin charge of Captain Miller and a Hrsiste crew.Nong that crew vas Charles Bary, who, it is neesdless to gay, Was the skipper of the Columbia fn her late international mate with the Shamrock.The Clara's pesaue across ocenpled thirty-one days.aptain Miller and His men.with the «x.ception of Charley Barr, returned howe at \u2014 - A Wide Range - Of New Spring Suitings to choose from.| That\u2019s Gratifying.A Big Saving to you when compared \u201cus a + That's.Satisfying.=~ ° 9.99 «Martin\u2019s, THE TAILORS, .455 St Paul Street.as eue, aid it would be a big saving | - {water supply.+ rrr idvon,\u20144 routo, skated it series of three one-mile races.In the first race they started at cppostte sddes, and in thd second and third \u201ctogether, Baptic wan two out of three, Follows {x the swimmary: First race, Bap: | tie won by 8 feet: time, 3.10.Second race, Davidson won by 6 feet: thine, 3.11.Third: race, Baptté won.by 8 reer; rome, 34.15, F.J.Robwon, of Toronto, short distance \u2018champlon.of Canada, ekated 220 yards against time.- He covered the distance In 2055.estaldishing an Andoor record.The Lest previous one was 21 seconds, Junior Bowlers at Work.Royals defeated M.A.A.A, in the Last game vf the junior series.The scores were: make an° Amerlean tour again this year, leaving on or about the 18th instant, visiting New York, Washington and DIittshurg, Pa : : .\u2014 Kingston Season Closed.= Kingston, March 9.\u2014(Speclal.)\u2014Secretary Mowat, of .the Canadian Rugby Football Unlgn, does not Inteud to include \u2018the amendments recently made to the rules by the ORFU.executive.in the year book which is wow being printed.Mr.Mowat pointed out te Mr.J, D.McMurrlch, secretary of ghe O.R.F.U,, that the changes were Improperly made.Quien\u2019s hockey team \u2018has closed the seu- when the league meeting adjourned.The itééYAIL AAA TIL agreement with the clubs dropped will be Poudreite .13 143 AN |; formally written to-day.President Young! p(rpfew.INT 148 402 sald\u201d the verbal agréement for an eight-club ilion .V4 204 cat circuit haë been uvanimous.Lebeat\u2026.\u2026.154 176 474 Dad Beique .25.22.145 13 15 42 Detroit Must Pay Up.Lajole ooo oo.oe.173 173 168 SU New Yorks March S.\u2014The National 2125) League wet again\u2019 to-day.The national MONTRE board of arbitration opened the day's work Birks.« .nd , by bearing the grievances of the players | Hersey oo.oes 20 2 404 and the minor leagues, The hoard adjourn- cook.5%.164 168 137 AND ed at 2 o'clock and President Young at powley.we 170 160 : once convened the league.The league re- Marlotti.wee vl ANT VO2 TGS vuined in session until 645 aud then ad- Warmingtou.172 144 132 448 jeutred until $ pu.During the sessfon || Ww Hi DRG Majority for R.A.A.A\u201432.CS .A Correction.A trahsposition, ol figures in yesterday's Issue nude à difference in the resalf of the friendly muateh between the Éaiedontis and the Phi=tles.Rink No.12 xhôuld haves tend: W.Stewart «skip, 12070 00 Lal skip, 100 To : THE BROKEN MA It Was Finally Located at 11 0'Clock Last Night \" RESERVOIR DROPPED MANY FEET.Citizens Had to Get Along for Several Hours Without Usual Water Supply.In less Uian twa hones yesterday a bro.L kon waster main drained the upper reser.Ww volr of wix feet of watef.f before the break l could be located, The trouble was notice t shortiy after two, o'clock, when the water in the resérvoir began to go dewn, and res, ports quickly poured into té department: Evidently something was wrong, and Su perintendent Laforest and Tis tafe started out to work.The upper level reservoir serves Nall that 1 section of the city above Sherbrooke Street ! from Cote des Neiges \"Road to Papineau Road.The first thing to do was to eut off _the whole service, and\u2019 then the Wu Worthington pump, with a capacity of over two million and a half gallons, and the small pump, with iu capaciiy of Jno cal lens, were set to Work to retill the reser voir.: | The break was found, through the valve Lest, about 1L o'clock at thé corner Hf | l'rince Arthur and Cadieux Street dna { tcelve-inète main.Apparently the water ! had found its way inte \u2018the thirty inch brick sewer où Cadieux Street, as there weresno surface Mudications of the neci- \u201cdent.: Ct So The broken main Wha principally used fer Hire purposes, Only two or three con i vents, bigh bpildings, which the low levet pre sure cannot serve, depended an it for Phey will lave to get along without their usual supply until the exact \u201cocation of the break is found and due « damige repaired.Pn the meanwhile, a fire engine with steams on Will have to re \"mali in tht neighborhond, \u2014\u2014 THE SUPREME COURT.oan.March So Speciaio bts nen Dine the hearing in Paradis +=.he Parish of Liueslu was \u2014uveluded, and judxinent reserved, \u2018 \\ \u2018 The appeal by LiAssoctition St Baptiste de Montrenl azuirst Brit uext taken np.It involves the constity- tionality of the Quebec statutes respecting lotteries,, She aupoquend etre from the judg: ment of the Court of Review at Montreal affirming the Rupetior Court Justement\u201d \u2018against the association for.$2.08 etafmed hy plaintiff for Interest on Sim deposti pd by hl as sénrity bn pespect to the lot tery operations.Belque, QC.aud Fitzpatrick, Q.C., for appellant; Releourt, Q.\u20ac, for the respondent._.\u2014_\u2014 Jean wins JOHN MURRAY DEAD.Brockville, \u201d March SC Specialy Jolin Murray, one of thy alidest residents of Brockville, died this meerning, Me wan born in this town seventy-fonr years age and spent all his life here.He succeeded bis father tn the meat business, which he carried on successfully up to the time of his death: He leaves a widow and family of twa daughters and one son, One of his daughters is Mer.B.1°, Steven, of Mont- renl.Deconsed was a staunch agd Wrelonz Liberal, and in religion a Roman Catholle.He wap member of the town couûnell for seventeen years, also a mewber of © the.board of health, and bas heen a warden and treasuret.of Rt, Franols Xavler Church tor forty years.He wae alsn a member of the board of governors of Nt.Vincent de Paul Hospital, and of the separate school He tntil aboot AIX weeks ago, whey he wid Aricken with apopleay, feom which Le never, railled.The fanemi service on Mat- urday morning will, it is expected, be cou.TY .Son & Itodgson.Irowir 0.200 ee GGONT LL.2011000006 Roy Melville SPolat.oo.Ewing Ross Looe, Covér-point.Jowden Davis | .Forwurds.A.Hodgson Chaput 2 .to.A.Kinghorn MREER Las 0000 .W.Ewing Medan.Lo.> eevee Bowie Umpires\u2014 Messrs, \u2018Cunningham and A.Christie, : Fimékeepers\u2014Messrs.J.Detmers and E.Nettleton, \u2019 \u2018 Referee-Mr.M.Ralph.: | Thé #rst game\u2014was scored by a side shot from Inrie, after a good piece of [combination play.second Lame for Mel'arlane, Son & Co.Charice equalled the score after five minutes\u201d.play, The fifth game, was the SOUS Sen were practiensl board.He had fever heen 1H a day in Wis |.von without haviig met McGill.The latter wanted to cone to Kingston to try for the second time to wrestle the Antercollegi- ute championship from Queen's, but I'rin- vipal Grant's stick bœndlers will close the nineteenth century and opey the twentieth without that honor.Queen's athletic committee are winding up thelr accounts for the past season, and tind their finances lower than ever before.Next session the athlesle fee of the students wfil lfkely be duubled.All in the Paper Trade.de.Wilson & Co.and Macfarlane, Son & Hodgson met lu the Victoria rink Inst evening to play for the chaaplonship of the wholesale paper trade.After a bard' And fast game from start to finish J.C.\u2018Wilson & Co.came out victorious by a score of 4 gatues to 3.About.seven hun: dred people.witnessed the match.At 8.05 Referce Ralph teams lined up as follows: JC Wilson .Macfarlane, Kinghorn scored the longest of the nfateh.\u201cAfter lifting from end to end Hodgson secured the puck and scored, and the score was 3-2 for Mae farlane, Son & Hodgson, With six minutes to play Macfarinnes teied hard to score agin, bat Ross and Melville were ual to ail rushes.Davis and Chaput secured the: puck, and after a vice bit of combiuation play Davie equalled the score, with two minutes to play, Kinghorn drew æt the face, and the puck travelled to Wil territory.Ross relieved: and Melville secured the pick, amd between Davis, AMeAdam and Melville they made a tight ning rush, and Melville scored the seventh and last game, with ihirty seconds to play.The puck was in Wilson's territory when tre wis called, Kinghorn, Hodgson and \u2018Ewing played the strongest game for Mauc- \u2018tarigne, Non & Hodgson, while Panis, Cha- put and Unrie were the stars for Wilson's, Macfarlane, Son & Hodgson have agaln challenged, \u2019 : After the game J: C.Wilson & do.ad- fourned to supper.where songs were sung | and speeches auade, The following gen- | tlemen contributed to the evening's enter ! tainmeut: Messrs, Lalonde, Melville; Lane, Boss, Cunningleuim.Hiastie, Holland, Net- tletgn-and Coldwell, A Dry Goods.Match.The Robert Harrower and G.H.Marrower hockey clubs met in a friendly game of hockey on the Victorta ice last night, which resulted in a win for the latter by 5 goals tn 1.For KR.IL, the Bain brothers played their.usual game, but failed to do the trick, while for G.II.H.Maclldowie, Swift and Duncan played brilliantly, A .Juriior Vics Are Ready.The Junior Vies held their final practior last night with Mantreal Intermediates, when they put ln a good hard practice for their tinal datoh with the chanfpion Aber- eens on Saturday night.The team will bee piched from the following players Welly, Strike, Strachan, Meleau, Focker- hy.Stewart, Howard, Allan, Stéachau and Lois.: ree CAPITALS ARE CONFIDENT.They Expect to Have a Lacrosse | Team This Year That Will Win the Pennant.ottawa, March %- hé annual metluæ of the Capital Lacroes \u2018Club will be held | within a couple of weeks and organization | for thee ovatnbing wensen will doe completed.The executive expect the team to méke # splendid showing this year, aw ali but one of Inet year's players \u2018are available.The; v green playera in 154, but the experience gequired will be of great benefit, to them during the coming year, Flissy will mest to practice an carly as pos.sibel, uo that they will ve the henefit of cobbled work before the sohedule le eu tered upon., Last year the tea was collected piecemeal, one player belag tried out .blew his whistle, and the | ln one guine, another in the next.This \u201cworkel agatlust.the strength of the elub, | sad dt was only at the end of the season Thot WH waa al the best, With the advan | tage ei ares complete at.the ont.| act of the race for the Thataplonship, the | Caps expeet to reach the top of the ladder neti, : \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 Vardon's New Record.4 Augusta, Ga, March KX.Harry Vardon, na thirty-six hole mate over the dat metro Hauke at Alken yesterday, redured the record of seventy seven tp sevents five.The chimplon, piayed the best all of Jones ad Mitcherell, the two lod professionals, At the complet) of the trat \u2018elghteen hales Vardon was 2 up, but slackenlug up tn the afteruoon, he succeeded lu winuing by the narrow margin of 1 up.|, Vardon's score ln the morning, which established à hew record, was as follows :\u2014 4484338 ut.se eu 00 0000 os I iiie 6 arene 6 0000000 4400444433775 + rte AN ABSENT-MINDED BEGGAR An absent-minded beggar is the man who wile pit off ordering bis spring suit.until» the very last moment, only to find that so inuny others arc abeud of him that he will be exceptionally fortunate to get It for the réquir occasion.Call earty and leave Four order.Hugh Îtoan, merchant tailor, #t.James Street, Moutrest.panne Roeber Sues Fits for Salary.New York, March & Ereest Rocher, who wan for sume tine trainer and boxing pect- \u2014 ducted by\u2018 Archbéehop Geuthier, \u2019 .ner for Bob Fitsaimmons, the ex- heavyweight pugilist, hee prompt aul 1 \u201cse Supreme to recover which TIOVT re \u201chibition.The bouts were held lu the O.A.A.C.gymnasium.; The surprise of the night occurred in the second bout of the 123-pound class.Chris.Grabam, of I\u2019cterboro, who was called to defeat Ncholes, should the pair ever meet, lost the decision to a green muu, E.Stone, of Perth, Out.The latter Ils a raugy\u2018louk- Ing fighter, with a good reach.He was under-estimated by Grabam, and the latter allowed bim to land love.taps galore In the opentig round, and these counted in the suwmary, aud, although Graham bad his wan on easy street towards the close of the final round, the decision went agalust him on poluts.The Judges disagreed on the decision, but the referee awarded the go to Stone, The latter fought well uuder the punishment received during the third round.\u2018 .Wiliam Wildoer, of the West Side A.C., of New York, created a\u2019 favorable fmpres- sion in the 115 class.He was given the decision over Cody, of Toronto, at the end of the second round.The most Interesting bout of the evening vas Letween Horan, of Ottawa, and Ed.Brady, of New York, It was give and take during the three rounds, and at the close the judges disagreed.A rest of two minutes was given the nen, and lu a two-min- ute round Brady outpuinted his oppoucut end recelved the decision.oo Dan Allan, Ottawa, outpointed Hodson, of \u2018Toronto, and each scored a knock down! This was In the 143-pound class.- In the clase BiNy Starrs, of the Capital, Lacrosse Club, put, MeNaughton, of To- pronto, out In the first round.W.McCarthy, of Toronto, was given the decision \u2018over Os\u2018ur Foubert, of_Ortawa, at the end of the second: round Yn tbe 125 class, It was n fast bout while bt lasted.FE.McLeod, of Montreal, received the de- elslon over R.Arlton, of Montreal, lu the 115 class.McLeod only weighed pounds.: i ; vo The.oficlals were: Referee, - Jos.Boyle, Dawson.Judges, J.P.Dunn, of the.Capl- tal Association: O.Heron, of Tornato.LR \u2018heavywelghts appear to-morrow night, \u2018 : MONTREALERS PRESENT.The following Montrealers left vesterday morning.vo the %.40 train for Ottawa to take part in the Canadian smateur boxing championships, Thursday, Friday and Sat- urduy.Trainer Qulun accompanied the bovs: \u2018 \u2019 ' Featherweight, 115 1bs.\u2014McLeod.and Mc- utyre, \u2019 Special, 125 Ibs.\u2014Hanley and McCann, Lightweight, 135 ths.\u2014Arthur Brieri.\u2014\u2014 Ÿ TO-NIGHT'S BIG FIGHT.Gardner and McGovern Will Decide Championship of Featherweight Class.° Oscar Garduer-and Terry McGovern rucet | to-nlight ut the Broadway in a twenty-tive round fight for the chum: plouship in the featherweight class, © This will \u2018be one of the greatest frabts that has Athlette lub been given at this club for some time.Roth wen are in perfect condition, aud each Is contident that he will win.The two men\u2018 have made statements:\u2014 MCGOVERN EXPECTS A HARD BATTEE \u201cI nm confident.of whhuing, but expect to have the hardest tight of wy Alife.tbe\u2018 following Gardner Is nn older and n urore experienc.| ed man He hax been out of health, but we Know that hé Is now An god condition, He will give me a harder fight than Dixon, - gave me, I am in fine shinpe and am three pounds under weight.This fight comes\u2019 on the ulght of my twentieth birthday, and if 1 win\u2019 I wHl havea little wine to celebrate the victory, .: CCTERRY MEGOVERN.\u201d GARDNERSAYS GREATENT FEATHER: WEIGHT FIGHT.- \u201cNo man ¢ver trained \u2018more falthfully for a tht than | have to meet MeGovern, and 1 can truthfully.sny 1 was never fo better condition hie my Hee, Moreover, 1 am very confident of winning, and wil do so if possible.\u201cIf Tam whipped 1 will congratulate McGovern and acknowledge he is the Letter man.I will have abso.lutéty no excuse.The public will see the greatest ring battle tu which\u2019 two feather welghts ever engaged.CORCAR GARDNER.\u201d | \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014p\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 Pastime Euchre League.The following ure the results of the 15th nnd 1h weeks\u2019 euchre nuitebes, held une \u201ctder the Pastline Bachan League: 15TH WEEK.Pastimse beat Crescent, 60 to 10, Wilms beat Guzette, D0 to 48.Canadian l'acide Ratlway tied with Cale dons, 4 to 49.Lt = .Linotype defaulted.to Millar's, Laurie defaulted to Rubldser, .ISTH WEEK, Cresventn heat, Gagette, HT to 50 Pastime beat Cagadiay Pacts Ballway, Oat to 41.: Caledonly kat Millers, 43 to \u2018Linotype defaalted to, Rubler, Laurie defaulted to Wilson's, STANDING OF CLURS TO DATE, ove ane A Wou.Tied.Lost.Pasthie.o eee 0.0 0.00.1 .e 3 Witlsmt'soo 210 000 ee 0H ve 3 Crescent.+0 +50 ovr ens a .- a CFR Tees eee aes 10 1 d) Caledonba.4.0 +++ 0000 N 1 4 Miller 5.2.2 000 ane 000 NO 00 | Linotype.eee 000 8 ., 10 ftutbter.2.0 02 000000 M4 ue LU GREE 0 000 210 000 000 5 os ta Laurte oo vie eee sen 000 1° 0e 15 \u2014 Sports of All'Sorts.The German press prints an appeal for nid for the chews\u2019 player, Nteinlts, who is Ut to New York.te .; on Weduenday night se masquerade will be held In the Arena, under the ausplees of the Montreal Toboggnn and Bkatlng Crub, \u2018Éhe procecds.will be devoted to the memoriam fund, or in other words, the proposed moutnent to be erected tn wet.ory of the Canadians killed in South\u201d Af thea.: DO YOU SKATE?It 80.You Will Sometimes Find a Little Stiffness or Soreness\u2019in Your Limbs the Following Morning.An Application of Grifiths\u2019 Menthol Liniment Will Prevent All This Trouble, and Make You as Good as Wow.\u2026 .Bt is the best liniment in uso 0-day for every pain or ache, Hockey players will find this remedy unequalled for sprains or bruises.Mt takes out all the pain and sorenésa in a few minutes.Always keep a bottle handy.\u2018Griffiths\u2019.Menthol Liniment is used exclusively by the leading athletic trainers of America to-day.Your druggist sells i, 3% and 7% oceata, A 101 FLYING FOX SOLD Mr.Edmond Blanc Paid $196, _ For Him.WHITNEY WAS OUTBID.\u2018A Good Day for the Talent at New Orleans Track\u2014One Big Surprise.London, March 8.\u2014At the sale to-day of the late Duke of Westminster's string of race horses at Kingpelere, England, Flying Fox, winner in 150 of the Derby, the Two Thoikand Guineas, the Eclipse Stakes, and the Doncaster St.Leger, was purchased by Edmond Blane, for 37,500 guineas (about $108,000), Mr.Blanc is the, son of the fouu- der of Monte Carlo, and brother-in-law of Roland Bonaparte.- -L B.Joo!-bid 34,000.guineus \u2018lying | Fox, and then left the contest to Blanc and ney, of New York, ihe sale was the great est on record of its.kind.The total nineteen lots were sold for 70,400 guineus.Gu- pin purchased Alderney and Mall for Mr.Whitney, the former for 270 guineas.At the.commencement of the sale a reserve price of 30,000 gulneas was placed on Flying Fox.Bids jumped 500 guineas at a time notil the racer wax \u201cknocked down to Mr.Blanc amid great exciteinent.Among those present were the Privce of Wales, l'rince Christian of Séhloswig-Hol- steln, Lot Coventry, und Lady Jeune.Other good prices were: 2,100 guincas for | Good Luck, and 2,000 guineus for Goblet.Manchuria was sold to Wolf Joel for 4,300 onlnens.Calveley brought 7.000 guluens.The Prince of Wales bought Vane for 4,300 gulneas.: After Flying Fox won the English Derby.Sir John Maple offered £30,000 for the great three-year-old.\u2018This offer was refused., Si Jobo increased the offer.Ile was then -in- formed by the Duke of Westminster that Firiog Fox was béyond price.Fiyipg Fox has ouly been defeated twice during \u2018his two years on the turf.St.Gris beat hin once, and the American coit Caiman defeated him subsequently.As it three-year-old he was mot beaten, and he made St.Gris and Calman, his former rivais, \u2018look like hack horses, He won last vear the great triple crown, 2,000 guineas, Derby and St» Leger, He also captured the Princess of Wales, Eclipse and Jockey Club stakes, Favorites Won at New Orleans.New Orleans, March R\u2014Four of the six | raced on today's card fell to the favorites, Grace Thlllips, who was backed down from fours, being the hardest blow to (he ring.Trillo was ordered scratched in the Hest | race, and a new book made.Supnnary: Mest rave, @ 1-2 furlongs\u2014Jun tore JT, 108, Winkfield, 4 to 5 and 1 to 3, wong Wig.glus, lox, W.Shaw, 1 to 1 aud 4 tod, 3 to 1, third, Thue, 1.26.7 Tingler also pan, Second\u2019 race, 6 furlongs: selling\u2014Avator, : 106, MiteheM, 3 te 3 and 3 to 5, wou; In: | look, 163, Weddérstrand, 7 to 1 and _2 tot, | gecond; Frangibie, 106, Winkfield, 3 to 1, | third, Time, 1.15.First Past, Lomond, Siddarth sud Fiylotta also ran.Third race, 1 1-4 miles; selling\u2014Naller, or.Wedderstrand, 12 to 1 and & 10 1, won?Culraxsier, 100 1-2, Mitehell, 5 to Land Z to ; 1, second: Rueh Fields, 105, W.Shaw, 5 to ! deal, 102 1-2, Rowe, 7 to 2 and even, second: Lady Callihan, 100, DominieR, 6 to 1, third.Time, 1.46 1-4, J.FE.Cline and Wax also ran, .| ! Fifth race, 7 farlongs: selling\u2014Irma, 102, J.Widdo, 12 te 1 and 4 to L Won: Sister Fox, 102, Mitchell, 6 to 1 amd 2 to 1, see.ond; Clarence H.third.Time, 1.33.Little | Regrie, Meddiesome, PPatarm, | Flirtatlon, | Keottish Girl, Eva Wilson, \u2018Tyran, Satanita, | | Vlving Bird and Col.Charles also ran: > - Stxth face, mille: selling- Grace Phillips, | Joo, Mitchell, 11 to 5 nd 4 co 3, Won: Allie , Hal, 103, Dominiek, S to and 27te 1, see.ond: Ben Chanee, 1m, J.Miler, 11 to 7.third, Tline, 1.40 1.1 Russell RB.Sattira and Polly Bixby also ran.- } That Canoe Bréakaway.« Toronto, March SW.ti.MeKendrick, commnodors of the American Canoe Associ.tion, left last night for Boston to attend the Sportstien\u2019& Show thére.Refore his de- | parture he was-asked for an explanation of a.despateb from Brooklyn, which : stated : ft, was very likely that the cafioe clubs of Eastern Canada would bredk away from the American Canoe Assoclation, as there Is a feeling among them that a less expensive organization could be operated hy an nmalgamation of the clubs from Brockville, Ottawa, Montreal amd Kingston, Mr.MeKendriek said that he had béard of the movement où a yecent vfsir to ON \u2018over A meihber of the Ottawa Club wanted to form a league fur the purpose of war enor raclug, ait he believed be had con, vinced the members of the Ottawa Club that they would not gain anything by the formation of the league, Every attempt to run an association on sectional lines, he sibd, had fatied.Me MeKendrieck added that he wax disposed to do everything in! his power to remove the dissatisfaction of these clubs ln question, and that as xeon \u201cus le returned from Boston he would consider a sehewe which promised to he satis.factory to all parties, Eastern Men Were Successful.San Franelseo, March\u201d 8 \u201cThe second | plight of the athletic tournament between [the East and thie West at the Olymple Club was devoted to preliminnary.contests wrestling, The style was cateh-as-eateh.! cin.ln every, event ln which\u2019 thiey were entered the Raster men were successful, The bouts wore of six minutes\u2019 duration, Summaries : - , : Lightwelght, 135 pounds: ¢ FE.Wilson, Oyvmpie.won from IL Hausteru, in 220; Mun Riley, Rochester, got the deelsion over JW.Rhodes, Reltanee Club, Qakland.- 0 Welterweight, HG pounds 0, W.Davis, | Olymple, won fra CN.Pray, Hrinpie, tn dN, Many Wiley, Rochester, wan row | Nixon, Retlanee, fo £38: 20,0 18?ç Oly wipe, Won from -tGus Koetz, in\u2019 vu , Tatiddleweights, 13S pounds Max Wiley, Rochester, gut iteclslon over Wim, Neoelhlg, | Plerson, Rellanee, decision over Geo, Hildebrand, Otywmple, San Francisco Results.| or 1 San Francleco, March &.\u2014 Weather raining; | track sloppy at Oakland to-day.Rexults; First race, MK mile, selling\u2014Kapirando, EF, l\u2019owell, à tu 1, Won: HBambylioa, 137, Tency, é to 1, accond, Lady Heloisg, 131, Bozeman, 1h to 1, third.Time, Lutte, Afeuidarl, Casimir, Momentum, San Tomas, Cyril, Joel, Towner, also ran.; Co - Secoud race, 7:18 mile, two-year-olds, sell- ing- Fotrade, 108,\" Hanry,* even, won ;- Ona \u201cTime, 108, Buchanan, § to 1, second; Socapla, Ix, Npencer, 2's to L third.Time, 44%.Billie\u201d Lyons, Mollie Connors, Countess Clara, Angie VP, Grace Cup, Nell Gourie, Charen- ton, Forbes, also ran.° Third race mile,nolling Tekla, 104, Henry, 6 to-h, won.Kseuce, 105, Hullmanw, 7 to Ib, retond; NSchoten, WH, Ross, 4 to 1, third.Time, 1.44.Jolly Ariton, and Riaford also ran.Fourth race, mile and a sixteenth, nell- Ing\u2014None Such, 107; Bozeman, % to 1, won: Don.Luis, 103, Jenkins, 6 to 1, second: Stutc- gart, 102, Bullman, 7 to 6, third.Time, 1.44.Judge Woftord, Ace, Ulma, Strome, also ram : Fifth race, selling, mile\u2014Torlbo, tn, Walsh, even, won: tch Plaid, 108, Jen- Kins, 3 to 1, \u2018second.llound Lee, 97, Henry, # to 1, third, Time, 143).Erwin also ran.Sixth race, Ta mile, seMling Castake, to2, Jenking, ¥ to 5; Won: Montallade, 9%, \u20181.Martin, 3 to 1, second; Miss Marion, 10, Bullman, 2 to §, third.Time, 1.28%.Mamie G.New Moon.y Britannic, Lavator and Weller also ran.SL Sydney Pointer Sold.Ottawa, March X\u2014Ales.MacLaren., one of Lhe feading horse owner nud Invedeen in Canada, hax added lo Ris xlabk the well kona stallion Nydney frénice.The has n mark of 2.14 1.4 and ls à son of Ntar tre, 1.06 14.Mr.MacLareu purntased parte from Mr.W.M.Mufatt of Kemptville ~ : [NY \"THE =~ day .a.vv.BBC { \"brie Shirts, in 20 differ- second; Dolly Welthoff, 16, Wedderstrand, \u2018; ~ S.CARSLEY CO.\u201c™ Nette Dame St.\u2018Montreal's Greatest Store.\u2018Marek Otk, 1900.A Thorough Mans Store This is a Man's Store, thorough in the res pert of having everything a man wants te wear, and Men's Goods are cheaper here tha n in any exclusive Men's Furnishing stere.Did you never try what you can do here It's the habit you've gotten into of paying your money and not- figuring how much bet ter you might do, so strong as to make you careless.This is getting to be more and m ore à man's store, with its immense stock ef MEN'S HATS MEN'S TIES MBN'S GLOVES MEN'S BRACES Men's Spring Shirts.Just put into stock, some of the Latest Novelties in Men's New Spring Colored Shirts.= Here are a few hints: Men's White Cambric Shirts, with pretty colored zephyr fronts, silk effects, in a variety of.ent designs, union silk fronts, to match body, checks and stripes Special 82C Men's Colored Cambris Shirts, in a varlety .of new stripes and checks, pure silk front, to match body.To-mor w, Spe- clal versprem rennes cac anna can 00 0 31.320 MEN'S CLOTHING MEN'S UNDERWEAR.MEN'S SWEATERS MEN'S SMOKING COATS MEN'S HOSIERY MEN'S BOOTS MEN'S BELTS MEN'S SHIRTS Ly = oe.A pS - - PE a patterns.Special, Satur- 17 there is à new.style In Men's Neckwear in the course ok Wun yfaclire, the Tie ef Is suro LO have ere Brat.MEN'S NEW NECKWEAR\u2014In Hows, Four- in-Hand, Puffs and Oxford styles,\u201d in the latest new spring colorings.A ,choire lot of materials.Their, beauty prevents description, but \u2018Sun tell about tue little prices.These special styles, at NC, SC, BC, GOC cach \u201cÀ Special in Ladies\u2019 Kid Gloves The Big Store will off er To-morrow a Jine of Kid Gloves which for value can\u2019t be beaten .Thousands of .puirs have already been sold, und ladies are delighted at the idea of getting their scason's supply of Fine Kid Gloves at such a low rate.new spring shades of Tans, This line comes in all the Browns, Fawns, Greys, Heliotrope, Ox- Bloods, Hlues, also White and Black, with sclf and black points.The regular value of this line Men's Overcoats-Boys\u201d Recfers Spring will soon show itself, and The Big Store has been getting ready for bér Is $1.00.SPECIAL, TO-MORROW .73C coming.The question of where to buy yo urself- a Spring Overcoat, or your\u2019 boy a : Spring Reefer, is easily settled, that is, if |.and.more for your money than you're lik ely to get clsewhere, right place.Every day adds something ne qu.There are men who ÿ Overconts of a character as high us these could be Men's Dark Grey IDiago- nal Serge Spring Overs \u201cing and well finished.-Spe- cial Lea.3-50 Covert Coats, silk sewn, fly front, good twill lining, est style.Syierlal We oO Boys\u2019 Sailor Callu: tte Boys' Springwear.would hardly believe that a» found ready-made.cants, fly front.good Iin- Men's Fawn Whipcord well made and cut; in bare ers, in brown cyrly- loth, you want \u201cTHE BEST,\u201d thq largest choice, Then Carsley's.is the w to the already large stock of Men's and Sp ing Boots.The Fig Store _rhowing u full range of the lutest novelties in Ladies\u2019, Men's and Childrins Spring Lvots and Shoes.Ladiv=\" Fine India Kd Hutton Bonts, ma- .chine sowed soles, patent tip, neat last good s7yle and finish, Spe- .chat THC Buff Men's Heavy Lace Hoots, round the, well made, easy fitting.Special.R1.5340) loys\u2019 Hiavy Leather School Boots, stan- THE S.CARSLEY CO.\u201c> ; 1765 to 1783 Notre Dame St., 184 to 194 St.James Street, MONTEEAL.1, third.Time, 2.14.Albert Viils, ELUTE CTT volar trimmed with three FETA Srp A EnleE.eREAsTrang.70 Caeshr, Jennie F., Monungha, Northumber-, rows of braid, large pearl butfons.Spe- sizes ll do 11, Special oo DAC land and Afra also ran.Cp cial froma.co coisa S231 sizes = ae - Fourth, race, mide; handicap Strangost.| 85 230 Sizes 1 to no Hpectal Lise.$1.15 104, J.MHler, even and out, woh; Cathe MAIL ORDERS CAREFULLY FILLED dt tte et ME SE EWEST \\ TYLES eee N IVEST 5 HASLEY BROS, % BROAN AREAS $1 to John W.Re teeth .We Are Ready! HATS ARIVING DAILY ts id & Co., Are You?oo sedi dkih SOFT HATS for SPRING WEAR À 2252 St.Catherine Street.; Opposite Victoria Street + Srardr hat cédé ar ab CE TO FIT ALL HEADS and SUIT ALL PURSES.Stiff or Soft.0 $2.75 each.HATTERS AND FURNISHERS.Cor.\"St.Catherine and Bleury Sts: \\ Yl in Latest Specialty, Partslan Floral Cablnet Expert Photographer 2192 NOTRE DAME ST, s and Floral Cartes, De Visite Site.BOYS BOX CXI prico £2.90, regular 82.00.st.Catherine Street, J Stores What About School Boots ?BOYS\u2019 DONGOLA regular prico 82.0), BOYS\u2019 CALF SCHOOL BOOTS, strong and good, MISSES\u2019 SERVICEABLE SCHOOL BOOTS, in Box Calf or-Dongola.Saturday, GLUB SHOE.COMPANY, (H.H.AYBR, Proprietor).+ SCHOOL BOOTS, regular Saturday, $1.80.SCHOOL BOOTS, 3 Saturday, $1.80.solos, Saturday, $1.28.\u2018$1.40 and 81.50.Cor.Stanley St.Opp.Vigtoria St.Cor.Plessis.St.| \u2014 re \"LECT CHA : tuils.from the earlies) Troguois skirm.+ URE AT THE TBAU.oh down, to the last HF a rad.The Lecture at the Chateau.,.vtvi.n Mr.W.D.Lighthall, the well known iit teratenr, and.one of the vice-presidents of the Numismatic and Antiquarign Roclety, will ælve a tscture at the Chatean de Rane say this evealug on the American Mnvasions, of Canada.Mr.Lignthall, who ls corres: ponding member of the Auserican Histor: val Assottution, and whose well known pre- pensities bave 16d him tuto fields of hls torial rescarch, has made u special study of the many incursions ito \"Canadian tL \u2018titory by onr neighbors\u2019 forefathers aml his levtare will reveal many novel awd tn- teresting side views and features, ax well ns painting the willen In which each plan was cop eived amd fostered, the geen whe executed them, the tucans at their dinposal fur no doing, und so forth-all revealing a great whole, conceived by une\u2019 leading group and -cxgouted by thew in its fullest public are cordially lovited.FORESTRY ASSOCIATION.Ottawa, March S, (Xpecialo Au effort ta\u201d being made te form a Bowdnlon Forestry Aswoclation, anda sueeting whith this ob o_o féet Li view was\u2019 held this woraing.Amongst those present were: Mesars, J.B.McWilliams, Peterbore; M.J.Bretten, Cy E,.Deserontu:\u2019 D.Jawes, Thornhill: - Alex.Fraser, Charlemagne, Que.; Dr.Rell, -of the Ihvminien Geological Survey: Perf.Macoun, Dr.Raunders, Sir Heard Joly, EK.Stewart, Dominion {nspetor of Forests; Thomas Nonthworth, Elk ef Foréstry for Ontario: 1, PP, MeKinnon and Mr, Usaher, of the CLLR.AN adjonrnment was had, to witness the presentation of guidons to the Nirathcona Horse.The detalls of organisation will be completed this afternoon, wham the clection of vficorw takos place.> .\u2018 E Lo # o 100 °5 ppathy with thé London \u2018price of \u2018LL.J.Forget & Co.'s London eable quoted A LITTLE MORE = TRADING IN STOCKS Payne and Virtue to the Front in the Mining Group .\u2014Pacific Soft Dividend.and Sells Ex- There was slightly more aaimstion te the local stock market té-dey and the feeling æenerally seemed to be a little better, mot- withstanding the fact that Wall Street was in the Qumps and falled to do anything worth mentioning.\u201c The absolute inability of Pacific to take ou an advancing tendency is a source of considerable surprise to brokers and the public alike, end in & measure there seems to be no accounting for it.Nome attribute the flatness at present to the fact that the ara storm la effecting eurnings, but while thie ro el .an Dee ve Vi period as it has in view ot the Toes pron: are - dend on this \\market this morning, 250 shares golng at 95.Thie is equivalent to 98, and is a slight decline fnom yesterday Interest in the mining group still keeps up to some extent, and Payne and Virtue were the features.Over 10,000 shares of the former were placed at 128 up to 129 3-4, Virtue was a shade firmer after temporary weakness, gelling at 90 to 92.\u2018The latest report on Virtue is sald to be a won- -de%, too good in fect to be published.Toronto Ralls took on a somewhat firmer tone aud wold at 90 3-4.then 100 5-8, and afterwards 100 1-4.Electric was about abeady at 104 1-3 to 194 3-4, Richeleu at 3-4, but the others failed to show auy change of note.: tt $ $ The position of the local money market 1s the espe, cail oanu being quoted at 5 to 8 1-2 per cent.$ $ $ Montreal Street Railway carnings rester: day were $4,481:45, an Increase compared with the same day last year of $341.33.$ 8 3 Grand Trunk at 91 7-8, second at 8 7-8, third at 26 1-2: Canadlan Pacific at 00 3-5.Hudson Bay at 23 5-8, and Anaconda al £9 3-8.co $ $ 8, The copper stocks are on the rise, and hoth Amalgamated and Anaconda \u2018are strong.The London market for copper seems at last to have realized the situation.Spot copper was quoted in London on Tuesday £70 10s per ton.This Is equivalent to a little over 17 1-4 cents per pound.\u2018The quotation for Lake copper Is now jn our market 16 1-4 cents.It is claimed in London that the Amalgamated Copper Co.has got control of all the spot coppor.and therefore has caused the price to advance, The same statement was made last year.hut the price declined from 19 cents ta 16 to 161-4.The fact is that the stremgth «2 the London copper market at present fx due to the extraordinary demand for the metal by the British Govermjuent for war purposes, and by the electric trainway companies in Great Britain and on Continental Europe.for construction.So $s $5 8 \u201c\u201cSoo\u201d earnings from January 1 to the end of February amount to $446,005, an increase over last year of $192,347.| $ $s $ Montreal clearings are still showing decreases compared with the heavy figures ot CAVADK'S DEVOTION How the Sending of - Contingents is \u2018Viewed in london WHAT THZ EFFECT MAY BE.Great Britain Should Back Up the Dominion\u2019s Alaskan Claims Vigorously.New York, Mirch 8.\u2014The London corres- 4 tits tle a Year ago, which was ose of the most active months of the yur.The Ugures are: Clearings., Balances.Total for week eud- - _ ing March 8, 1000.$13,140,371 $1,905,005 Cueresponding week Lena rgerasaacu ATSTS SIL 2,708,413 C ding .ok, .Tos ok wee 13,000, 2,017,201 Corres, ing week, .1897 pondlor week.9,017,022 1,110,520 s 8 8 The \u2018Wall Street Hat was dull aud heavy of it.Mr.\u20ac.D.Mouk's wmcessages aaid Great Northern month of I'ebruary, 1n- crease $324,640, for clght months ending February, gross increase $2,085.341.Cou- solidated Gas shareholders will vote on pro.Bouvier bought in all 2,000 \u2018Third Avenue.Londoy, 2 p.m.\u2014Américans after opening lower, have strengthened, and: are now shore New York parity.Directors of Ogden Gas, Chicago, voted to increase capital stock from five to\u2019 teu millions.New England Electric \u2018Franspôor- tation Company will reduce capital stock from twenty-five to five millions at annual meeting April 3.No fresh war news.No serious trouhle anticipated in rates west of Chicago.No confirmation of buboalc plague.Rumors St.Louis and South Western earnings will show 4 per cent.earned on preferred stock.We advise purchasers on all recessions, Gay officials predict end of Gas war, There Is a large short foterest In the market and will he forced to cover, The selling of the past few days has been on poor hank statement.to-morrow, agd has been fully discounted.The banks have lost $7,578,000 siuce last Friday.Tuesdays $ $ The Montreal Exchange rates were reported for The Herald us follows by Mr.6G.R.Marler: \u2018 Between Banks.: .Buyers.Sellers.Counter.Now York Funds, .T-42péi1-16 Tor Vg Sterling, 60 days.8 9-168 | BY aRT, Sterling, demand.9%@9% OR Sterling, cables.9 7-166 98% M Paris Cheques.h 1BV@1-16 e $ $ $ 250 Pacific ex-div.at 95.1% Bank of Montreal at 257.100 Gas at 188 34.20 Molsons at 190, 5 Street Radlway at 302 1.2, Street Rallway at\u201d 300, Telephone at 1801-2, Hochelugau at 1 Twin City at 635-4, Twin City at 6335-8, Toronto at 99.3-4, \u2018Toronto at 100°5-R, Toronto at 100 1-4.Richeltéëu at 108 1.Richelleu at 108 3.Electric at 194 1-2.Electric at, 1M 3-4, .Colored Cotton Bonds at 99.Cable Bonds at 10% 1-4, Halifax Bonds at 105.Montreal-Londan at 30.Virtue at 90.Virtue at 91.Virtue at 92, Payne at 128.Payne nt 128 1-2, Payne at 120.Payne ot 1207-4, Republic at 99.+ 1.£1,000 sen .2,000 4,900 200 00 1.000 7,000 2,000 2.000 = STIR IN COTTON Cotton prices in New Tork to-day showed a substantial recovery from the recent decline, particularly for the near months.However, the markets were Irregular, and there were some declies from the highest.\u2018May opened at 918 against 803, the close tast night.It held steady for some time, put declined to 564 at 12730, July opened AU 913 against 803, last might's close.At 12.80 it sold at WI, and then 905, Au gust was active, opening 19 points higher than last night at SN, That was the iizhést for the «day, for later it declined to be pundant of the Herald cables as foilows:\u2014 here is no paucity of signs to Indicate ! that Canada's enthusiastic respouse to the | Empiro's call to the colonies for troops.wis \u201cnot only due to patriutic jinpulses, Lut diso | to a belief that such action would bind the Iniperial Goverumem: to support the Dom.$suion\u2019s.contentions, especially with respect to the Alaska boundary dispute.Mr.Fred- | erlck Greenwood, in yesterday's Westuin- ster Gaserte, analyzes the elféot of Can- eda\u2019s devotion to thé mother country Upon the boundary question.He saysi\u2014 ' \u201cDuring the negotiations which egled in a déadlock the support from Great Britain was nat sturdy.It had a fainting appearance from the first.[t paled vet more upon the fear \u2018that the stand taken by Canada 1u the Alaska quarrel would éost Eug- trad too wnnch, namely, the affection of America and the Anglo-American allianee.Americans told her so, and Englishu:en be- tieved- them.Some of the most tremendous of the new imperialists begged the Capa.dians to say mo more about thelr little provincial rights and wrongs.\u2018Then came the war call to jhe Solonles and the prompt res sc of Canada.~ day the claims of Canada in Alaska acquire a new status.In the United States the predominant fecting for Loglpnd is want it has ever been, hostile.fendencies friendiy to England are believed to be 4 fatal matter.is the accusation by one af the two great Amerlan parties, \"Que other sympathetically feels that It is sn, and begins to drop all assumption of those ade has tecured the right.to he'tirm- and courageously backed by the Imperial 1 ernment in all she claims with justice in Alaska.It will be no Imperial Guovern- ment thet \u2018hes now from obilga- .To do so at this moment, &hen the on atans have doubled their right to protection for their Alaskan Interests and those interests are threatened anew with \u2018arbitrary treatment, Is what gives Canada The aforesald advantage and is precisely what sharpens Ainerican teanper\u2014that Is to say, the first appearance of Canada as a fighting ally of England.\u201d Prederick Greenwood, who ls quoted- in the foregoing despateh, le n well Enown author, JourmaHat and publicdat.He was the originator and _firat edftor of the Pall Mail Gazette.and he was the fouader as \u2018well af the St.James\u2019.Gazette, which he edited several years.PETROLEUM SYNDIOATE.Toledo, March 9.\u2014The Lnglish Petroleum ayndicu of Loudon, the fareign branch the.Shangaci Ul Company, ls rellably.report to \u2018have closed a gigantic deal in ihe Ohlo oll elds.The company absorbs the Cudbaby combination of CMeagn, and she Maopbatiah Ol Co.The consideration tg sald to be $7,500,000.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 SIR CHARLES HALL DEAD.London, March 9.\u2014Sir Charles Hall died to-day in mis 58th year.The t Hoa.8ir Charles Hall, K.C.M.Q., was in 188%.He bad been recorder of the city of Loudon, aud at the time of pis death was a member of Parliament frem h the Molborn division of Fin.f.\u2026fwes fouos Canada Colored Cotton Co.80 75 80 75 Do do Monds 100 903100 Merchants Cotton .137 haf.War Eagle.assss cannes RAGE VEN im bom.Coal Common .5042145 ol « Do lb.es0c00000s 116 [.116) Do nids.SOI Lioil .{1103{110 Bank of Montreal .\u2026.\u2026\u2026.200 [36 (260 (335 Ontario Bank .a\u2026oc00uofseuf so fsa- face BMolsons Bank.v.J.|189 |.Bank of Brivsh NA.fol] eels.Bank of Toronto.4.l.} .[.0.Merchants .:.1163 [100 [165 {160 Merchante\u2019 Bk.of Halifax.|.|.|.].Bank of Nova Scotia.1225 [200 1225 [20 Fastern Townships.\u2026 [136 |.|136 Union.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.peered ED LLL {090 [LLL uebce .aes soscus sucns Lo 198 eas .[uaTiines {ey ried lasça.-.0.2 20000.1 Cees La Banque Nutlonnle rion asofpesofeccc dec A Banque acques Cartior.2».l.[.Jo\u2026u.je\u2026\u2026.- North West.Land pf«l.! 60 38 @ | 33 Do do oom.veel hn, .> » - LONDON STOCK \"MARKET._ LS \u2014 + ss ee Mar.Mar.Mar, .STOCKS.9.8.7.234 4 3 Ren ks |.Canadian Pacif où 101 Grand Trunk let.Do do Le o .ee.w\u2026susacses 3 Do pfd.OC mi Central, .118 1 1168} ville & Nashville.{ 83) \u201c e Shore.ancnges avcanoofacs ss 2ufenssnes .Northern Pacific, pe.7 iH 78! Now York Contral.] 1% 1 : 487 Ontario W PN 24 coding, asses, L uf .1 196 Union Paclfle.\u201c«.notberesen \u2026\u2026.Bank sduncosseus 4 4 essabomncsesse.feosneeealinances.pe .- .again, the Traction stock getting the worst .Final vote on Currency bill set for \u2014\u2014 a R.WILSON-SMITH.investment Broke 1618s.James Bt, Mowranar Government Bonds, Municipal Securities, Industrial Securities.2 TRANSVAAL, .CAPE COLONY; NATAL, Tue .- IMPERIAL BANK-OF CANADA 4 large Une of Gt Kdge Investments.always ou band.Is prepared te issue Letters of Credit Negotiable at Branches of the Standard Bask of South Africa, Limited.NEWS OF THE GOLD MINES First Meeting of Majestic Shareholders\u2014The Republic Mill \u2014Le Roi Smelter\u2014Troubles With Miners.The frst annual meeting of the Majestic Gold Mining do, 100k place yesterday.at 140 Notre Dame Street, the atteudauce de-* Ing large, and My.JS.H.C.Miner occupy- Ing the chair.The superintendent's ve- port was read and considered very xatis- of 180 feet on the Knob HII, for an air ehaft, was completed several days ago.TUE MINERN TROUBLE.In & recent interview Supt.Flaherty, of the Golden Near mine, expressed hhinself as very much discouragea with the trouble de » The salue Deing supplemented by a sübrt address from the president, It was reported that shipping from the Cly of Parls, the adjoiuing property to thé Ma- Jestic, bad been legun at the rate of thirty tous per day; aud that acrangements had been about completed for removing the product of the Majestic.The elections of of Ocers was thew proceeded with, pesulting as follows :\u2014S.H.©.Minor, presidént; J.P.Graves, vice-president; Ald, «, 1.Smith, H.E.McIntosh, J.F.Hemmen- way; A.L.White, secretary; and George W.Wooster, treasurer., THE REPUBLIC MILL.| The contract for bullding the new 200-ton mill for the Republic Consolidated: Gold M'uing Company has been lot, and\u2019 the grading for it will be started this week.The gradiug was begun \u2018Inst week for a sampling mill for the company, which will have a capucity for sampling 200 to 20 Lous of ore every ten Lours.The will can be colarged at any time, and.if it should the machinery will be sufficient for aay capacity that may be required, iu future.OLD IRONSID! +, The cross-cut from thd Old Ironsides futo the Victoria, on the 400-foot level, is Row in 318 feet, of which 118 feet Is in a splendid grade of chalcopyrite ore.The work: men are still golug through the ore body, und there Is no telling how wide it may be.It has added largely to the vidue of the mine, says the Phoenix Ploneer.Workmen will at once begin on a cross-cut in shaft No.2 of the Old Ironsides, at the 200-foot level, When this has been driven about 40 or 3U feet un upraise will he made to the 100-foot level, thus blocking out 4 another lmunense area of ore.The upralse oo dit or g district were oecasloned by reason of the scarcity of good relluble workmen, le Buys that be Is paylug £5 a day, and that even at that price IC Is aligost Impossible to get good veallable help, and that the Isabelle, Rundolph, Crescent, Swede Boy, und Olive wines are all experiencing the site trouble, He says that there Is sul: vient employment in the country for a great many men more than are now there, THE LIE ROI SMELTER, It is now sald that thy Le Ro} Company has secured the Breen interest dn the North.port smelter, and that the smelter Is closed for the purpose of nr general cleanup and adjustment.of accounts, Gold accu.mulutes in a smelter In all sorts of curlous places, andl there hus to he à raktag over of the whole plant when i final settlement of \u2018accounts is In progress, The Le Rol Company will probably have to pay a large tigure for this Interest,\u201d which entitled the holders to 25 per cent, of the profits under u contract whteh forced the Le Rol mine to smelt all thelr ore at Northport, for \u2018whith they paid $8.50 per ton, the actual cost of smelting being $3.00, Mésers.Breen & Mellinger thus recetved $1.25 net profit on every ton of ore shilpped from the -le Hoi mine.: NOTES, The miners of the Lake of (he Woods Aistrict coutemplate organizing a wipers\u2019 anon, with headquarters at Ray Portage, The Black Cock mine, near Ymir, has started shipping to Northport.The first fhipment of 20 tons went $40 In gold and &1 in silver.or SSOU to the ear.The compressor plant on the Mountain Lion, In Republie Camp, fs in operation.- Frank Robbins, general manager bf the Dosulnion Copper Company, has stated that the mine 15 now shipping from 60 to.100 tons a day and could.ship more, but shipments on a large scale will not he made until further development, yr SUGAR SITUATION FINED SUGAR HAS BEEN A BIG ONE.| Raw Sugar in Fact Has Advanced\u2014 N.Y.Prices for Refined Down 15c.and Local Prices 10c.The weak felling which characterized the Warket for refined sugar last week has, again been the feature this week, and prices im New York for rll grades have score, another decline of 106 per 100 lbs.a net lrop within the past ten days of 15e, granulatedd now belng quoted at 85.10 per 100 lbs.In sympathy with the above, refiners here reduced.prices He per too fhe, on all grades, which\u2019 had adrindy been not cd.This makes a vet decline of 106- since List week.The demand in this market con tinues dow, consequently business 1s quiet and as long as the present unsettled feel ing continues little improvement Is antd cipatedd, as buyers are only taking suffi cicnt to fll actual wants, Granulated I< selling at $4.40 and yellows nt pt ne to £4.30 per 100 lbw, as to quality, at the factory.In regard to the situntfon of raw «ugar, the Torcien market ruled steady al'l week, up to Wednesday, when prices for beet scoréd an advance of 3-44.with March and April now quoted at 9s 10 1-24.Cane vi£ar \u2018continues firm, and prices\u2019 are un changed at 128 for Java, and at 11< for fuir vetainz, The New York marker for raw has been very quiet, with prices barely steady at\u2019 4 3-16: for cértrifugais.; - rer LIVE STOCK IN TORONTO.Toronto, March 8] Notwithstanding the tight run, prices showed uo disposition to tighten, and were practically fivin Tuesday's market.Export.cattle\u2014-Offorings were Ight and demand easy.Heavy cattle sold unchang- wl oat $460 to £5 per ewt, und lzhter stock nt $4.25 to [4.50 per ewt, Butchers\u201d eatthe = Very ttle competithm was apparent among buyers and stock sold sut frormfilly at $4 to $425 por ewt.for wholes helfers and steers: SL to $300 for good useful cattle: £34 to $3.50 for mixed lots, and $2.50 to $3 per ewt, for common stock.: Export _bulis-.The average heavy bulle sold at $1 to $4.25 per cwt.and FLS0 lo £3.00 per ewt.for lighter stock.An odd 1.900 pound bullock sold aL $4.40 per ewe.Sheep and Jambs\u2014 Run\u2019 was very Hght and all stork sold ont at $8.50 to.&4 per ewt, for export: ewes: $2.54 to $4 for Int.chers' sheep: S400 to $3.50 per cwt.for Lambe, and $3.50 to $6 for preked ewes and wethers, : Hogs unchanged at $3.37 1.2 per cæf.for selections of 1,600 to 2,000 pounds, untural weight.and $4.75 per ewt.for thick and tight fate ; LE tete .GRAIN UP WEST.Toronto, March M.-Wheat- is not offering very freely, the demand is oniy fate and the market Ix steady at 64 1-2e to 6e for red and white west: goose.is unchanged at Use, low freizghts west, spring wheat Is steady at Gwe east: Manitoba wheat las quoted at #0 1-2¢ to Sle for No.1 hard, grindmg in transit, Sarnia, 4e affoat Fort Wlilinan, May, and 7 North Bay.Flour - The market is quiet: ears of stealght reil- er in barrels are quoted at $2.80 to $2K0 west; Manitoba flour Ix steady and wn.changed at SW to $4 for patents and $1.60 for strong bakers In car lots hese, Milifeed Ix steady at $16 te SIN for shorts aud $15 for hrau west, Barley ix steady: No.2 fg quoted at 42 1.2¢ to 43c east, and 11 1-26 to 42¢ west, Buckwheat The mar Ket Is quiet at 49e eusf and 45e west, Rye In steady at 51 12¢ east and 0 1-26 Corn is steady at 35% 1-2¢ for Canad low west: Awmerlcan in quoted at £3 old No.3 yellow and 42¢ for new No, sellow.Toronto, Oats are In moderate demand \u2018and steady at 27e¢ to 27 1-2e for white east, Mixed are quoted ait 26 1-2 asked and white at 26 1-2 to Zir west.it Outumneal is quiet at £3.20 for cars of bags and $3.30 fur barrels here.lens + are Aull ag 62 to 63¢ east, and Gle to Ble west, tr .BANK OF ENGLAND.Loudon, March 8,\u2014The weekly statement: of the Bank of England shows the follow- Ing changes: - Total reserve deirbased .£ 418.000 Circulation decreased o.oo.41.000 Bulli: decrensed (oo.erie.4am Other sccurities incréesed 2.1,07,000 Other deposits decreasal Lo.1108.Pablie deposits Increased oo 240K, ) Notes reserve devrmasedks 12222000 2,000 Government securities divrensesl.Mo Qu lability 1x \u20182,25: laat week it PONATY was ot r cent.Rate of discount wn- changed at 4 per vent.PETROLEUM MARKET.There bas been no material change in the \u2018situation.of the petroleam market of late.The tone is firm, and price are fully maintained.The démnnd continues gol from 1.oth local and: country buyers: in conse- hnaînene le active, We quote: unchanged & sarthon of the Hank of England's TODS WHEAT MARKET Crop Reports from Ohio and Kansas \u2014The Course of the Chicago Market To-day.The English speculator js having an experience with the war tax upon his con- \u2018 tracts as ik result of.he South African troubles blr te te Lxpericnce of the Aierfean as a result of the Spanish war, Bint the English war taŸ on Speculative and other contracts Is said to tres about halt the American, For fnstance, the English tax 1s only 1 shilling on Soom) bushels of whit, white the Ainerieun tax i~ amore than double fhat on Sm bushels, 2°88 8 Coiutahite, OO.special: The firet report of the Rate Board of Agriculture for ven shows wheat only 5 per cent.The Board says there nov be some chance to recover «one, The plant wus not reddy for such a winter.eulator - s »s 8 Yopeka specials I whent prospects could be harvested Kansas aloe would produce #t the lowest estimate 79 to 75 anillion bushels of wheat, \u2019 a » IT.I Aetealfe, real and - 3 $ vain exporter, of \u201cMont Wiunipez, reports the closing prices of wheat In the Winnipeg its follows: Manitoba No.1 hae Noo 2068 1-20, Noo 1 northern; 63 Ne, 1 40 12e atloat, Fort Willi $ 5s 8 Max.wheat fn Chicago opened at 6 TN agielnst 66 120 the close list night.Later Ho recovered rapidiy, selling at 6 130 re HG ON at 12.300 July opened at 65 504 and the 12,50 price was G7 3S, \u2014_\u2014 MONTREAL GRAIN.Shippers ave doing very ile, Ontario Wheel ds a little vasier, and peas were offers ed utTte afloat May, bat hivers in scene cases state their limit is q1e to T1 12e.pOuts nre SOIT held ut Ue afloat May, bat shippers\u2019 best bids are 32 12e nik wheat Is unchansed at 54 1 2c: rreont ff 12e to G2ez Na, 1 harley at Ses ani No, 2 do, ar 4e affont May.Ou spot wits are quoted at 36 12e to Be: eas as Hide to Ter und buckwheat at 53 12e ex store, \u2019 Co : here was no fmportant change ia the situation cof the thine ket.The de tml for all rd character, « : a hand te mmeonth guéntiy business fs quiet, with no ch 6 In values note, We quote: Winter patents, MN to $3.90; straboht rollers.$3.25 to 4 sin boues.SLAG to STtux Manitoba patents, XLS0 to and strong bakert, EL0 to glean \u201cBusiness in rolled ots is of a small job- th nature at S540 per birrel and at £1.60 per bag The detnand for feed was good, but the offerings are SUD dimited, ns anpiliers in Roe + wre hetvily oversold: in conse: ence hovers are findinæ come detienlty th getting orders tilled, We quote.Mani.tobu bran.in bags, $16: shorta, $17: nvouille, KIN to £24; Ouatario bran, in bulk, $16.50 and shorts £18 per ton CT In dmilesk hav trade le, gidet, aml the tous of the market.is easy, We quate: Na, 1, 20 to £10: No, 2 88 10 £0: and clover.BEA to ST per tan, fu eavload dots, to At Boston hay is dn steady demand at SIT to SAT.40 for best grades, and nt SU to RIB for commen.er PORK IS HIGHER.Owing\u2019 to (he 2eapeity of deessed hogs of late, and the strength of the market For this same, it nach fiemer feeling has prevulled tn barrel pork aod lard - and \u201chigher \u201cprices for the former have been realized In some cases, The demand for all dines fs for, and the volmne of tusi- nest is up to the averige for the season.We grote: Canadian short cut mess pork; and heavy long cut mess, 314.50 to $13 per barrel; pure Canadian: lard, in pails, 7 4:0 to Ne per 1b.: And compound refined at 6 1-4 to @ de per 1b, Hame, 196 to 12e, aud bacon, 11 to 12\u20ac per Ib.ee pr - NOTICE.TIE MONTREAL AND PROVINCE LINE RAILWAY COMPANY.Notice Ig hereby given, that application: will be made to the Parliament of Canada, at the next session thereof, by the\u2019 Montreal and Provioce- Line Railway Company, for an Act to extend the time limited (or the construction, repair and operhtion of its line of Railway for a further period of two years.Dated at Montreal, this eighteenth day of January, nineteen hundred.» .Acme ofl, 181.3c: perfection and Niver Star.Canddien tefmed.17 1-2¢: American, Pratt's astral, 22 1-30, ln small.quantities, GREENSHIELDS.GREENSHIBLDY, 7.LAFLAMMN & DICKSON, .\u201c RRODESIA.| L Year MINTRGAL STREET MALAY FI5.50 to Sté: short eut back, $10 ta $15: | For the purpose of authorizing an - of the Capital Stock of the \u2018Company by is- \u201cBolicitérs for the Applicants.\u201cfering the most modern plans of investment \u2018and protective policies, with highest.secur- THE MONTREAL DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1900.\u2018 ed A.W.MORRIS STOCKS New York 63 Wall Street.Montreal Office: Canada Life Building.MONEY LOAN MINING STOCKS estiment Ce rca \u2026 2 À re ANNE A ~g- % a J .PC % FD A EE IE SHERIFF'S SALES, | Wo.1034.~George B.Burland ve.Corbelile.ç Those two certain lots vf laud situated In tue clty ot Moutreal, kuowu as\u2019 aub- division lots numbers «ight and nlue, of lot oficial number two thousand aix buudred and seventy-five, on (Le official plaa and book of refeteuce of fhe muni: cipality of the parish of Montreal, con- tainiug said lots, fifty-two feet In widtit \u2018In front aud ln rear by a depth of one hundred and thirty feet on the side of \u201cMoe and one hundred and thirty-two feet alx fuches ou the southwest.Hue of séid sub-division nine, und -one hundred and thirty two feet «ix.lnches In the north cant side linc,-and one \u2018hundred and thir- 1y-four fect six Inches on the southwest side tine of sald sub-division number north © east re neti Le f.\\ » - * .* * sub-division plas duly made and wed of lot vumber.aixtèen bapéresé Sweaty-ve of sald want, said vec west portions contalatug twelve feet eight inches in width in frost and ton | Ceet cibron and one half inches tu width fn rear, aud ope hundred and fifteen feel wx duches in dupth; the whole of said lot of land belug edneteen feet five inches lu widths in front and cigtiteen deet six and three-quarter Inches Ig width Io rear, and one bundred apd fifieen fvet six inches in depth, all of said megeurements being Puglish measure and more or less; bound ed du front by Hawt Mark Breet, with 2 tone\u2018 front house \u201cwo and half stories In height thereon erected, of.which the walls elther side are mitoyens, known as number âfty- three Saut Mark Strcer, with the right of passage lu tbe lane Lo rear.To be sold at my utlice, lu the city of Moutreal, on the THIRVIETH day of MARCH tustaut, at ELEVEN o'clock In tre forenoon.ot J.R.THIBAUDEAU, The Telfer & Ruthven Co'y., 11 St.Sacrament St.A Rare Opportunity., To all persons having friends or relatives desiring to insure thcir lives for $10,000 or less, cgn earn $100 by communicating with advertiser, representing the company os eight, English RiASUTÉS WOT; Or vss; without warranty of.precise measure-.Cent.1 is understood that a lane seventeen feel wide ls taken off from the rear of said lota to be used in com- mou with others having « right therein ~with the two \u2018Lriek Incased bulldings with cut stone and Tough stone front, three stories ln hetght, and other build- lots, and the said lots bounded in féont by Mullin Street.Ta he sold at my offfeein the city of Mont- ity at the old rate basis.Without considering.above offer, it is fu your-interest to insure with the company that has more reserve than required by law for the protection of its poliby holders.Therefore, if yeu take above into consideration and the increase of 10 per cent.every ycar on tbe annual premium required by other companies, owing.to increased reserve will not fail to communicate with, INSURANCE, HERALD OFFICE, Montreal.\u2014 v R Finer Gra des ; \u201cINDIA BRIGHT.\u201d : \u201cROYAL.\u201d .| © \u201cIMPERIAL SEBTA.\" \u201cCAROLINA.\u201d Polished Grades To which particular attem- tion 18 invited.\u201cPOLISHED.\u201d \u201cJAPAN GLACE.\u201d \u201cIMPERIAL GLACE.\u201d C = MOUNT ROYAL MILLING CO., LTD.D.W.Ross Co'y, Agente, Montreal.Art.C.Bourassa & Co.| \u2018REAL ESTATE AGENTS.Insurance, Mine and Rent Brokers.Rent Collectors.Book Account Collectors.Estate: Administrators.\u2018Money Loaned on Real Estates and Bonds.\u201c Bell Tel.Main 1881.41067; /0 6 St.James Strest, Montreal.Rell Tel.Majn 1881.2 COMPANY.\u2014\u2014\u2014 required by new insurance act, you | real, on the TWENTY-NINTH day ef MARCH instant, at TEN o'clock tn the furenvon- eee No.2043.\u2014The Confederation Life Association vs.Isaie Charbonneau.Those certain.lots of land situate and frout- Mg on City Hall Aveune, Salut Jean h Baptiste Ward, city ef Montreal, form- tng part of the lot Luvwu by the number seventy-nine uf the offictal plan and hook of reference of the incorporated village of Salut Jean Bapiiste, sud more parti- «ulariy known as sub-divisions numbers thirteen, fourteen, fifteen and sixteen, on the sub-division phim duly made and fyled of said official lot, containing to- \u201cgether elglity feet dn width by a depth of dovendy\u2019 feet, Bnglish monsiret bounded in front fo the northeast, by \u201cCity Hali Avenue, with the right of use.fn common with others of said lane in rear and the lane communications there- : from to Cadieux street, the northwest will of the most porthwegterly of said houses being mdtoyen\u2014avith the adjotn- ing property.: To be sold at my office, Montreal, on the TWENTY-NINTH day of MARCU Insthnt, At TW o'clock in the afin the city of ternonn.No.16750.\u2014George Pichette vs.Wil- .liam A.Gundlack.A lot of land situate In the Saint Lawrenre Ward, city of Meatreal, known upon the official plan and: book of reference af Giguere,