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[" EEE XY EEE EEE < Tx4RP \u2018an ase 13 - on - 11S- pret 12.oy nd hes wo ted er -.prayers.\"-Did It mot appear tht, the 78 impede TBTRKF Keopers of .drinkiig reo sorts ?However, the Government in Twelve ! Pages.rte [ny z A Edition.VoL.XXXIV., No.\u2018HEALS WERE PROVIDED WERE NoT \"REQUIRED.Their Interview With the Provincial Authorities.The delegation of hotel men who went to Quebec to interview the Government returned to the city last night.It has turned out that their visit was purely a philanthropic one.They went to plead for the unhappy 76 who, as mentioned on another page, want to be! released from the written agreement | made with the License Commissioners | not to ask for a license this year.In their interview with the Hon.Mr.Taillon and the Hon.Mr.Hall yesterday they graphically told what a heartless thing it would be if the Government did not interfere and save these unfortunates from their agreements.The reasons they adduced were certainly very weighty.They showed how many on the black list had been paying licenses for many Yyears\u2014even if they had rot be n giving meals\u2014and how mony of them had never been fined for selling on Sunday, and how the Government was indebted to no small number of them for their disinterestedness in generously helping forward the population of Montreal and, consequentiy, should not take away the only means they had of supporting their large femilies.The meal question was the principal point they wanted to get over.The delegates told the Hon.Mr.Taillon and the Hom.Mr.Hall how the black list had provided bills of fare that would make a man's mouth water to mention in detail.and after having done all this in compliance with the law.yet the public had shown an apathy toward dining in saloons, which was a reflection on the good sense and nice discernment citizens of the nineteenth century should possess.They very logically asked the Gov- ernment\u2014if it was the saloon keepers\u2019 fault if they could not sell meals.Was not the fault with the public ?The law said meals must be provided ; had they not been provided ?In conclusion they asked the Government to act like men and fathers, and not force the unfortunate signers to carry out their agreements.In reply, Mr.Hall and Mr.Talllon stated that both Protestant and Catholic clergymen had interviewed them and had prayed in the interests of humanity for the reduction of saloons\u2019 in Montreal.They had pr mised ta.consider ar its mercy would enquire fully into the matter and see if clemency was wanted.Nothing having been said about a rigid enforcement of the License laws, the deputation withdrew, after stating that they could with perfect confidence leave the matter with the honorable gentlemen who had given them such a patient hearing.MEDICOS DINE.ANNUAL BANQUET OF MeGILL.STUDENTS.It was a great success.Everything was so perfect\u2014the dinner, the music, the songs and the speeches-\u2014that the annual banquet of the McGill Faculty of Medicine, held last night, in the St.Lawrence Hall, may justly be classed as the most successful ever held.It was an event that those who were present will not soon forget.The large dining hall was handsomely decoratell for the occasion ; the tables were arranged in four long lines across the hall, while another, at which sat the professors and invited guests, stretched at right angles to these the full length of the room.Theré must have been over 200 present.Two hundred young athletes, healthy and hungry, attacked the bill of fare in such a way as to recall the rush line in football.Attacked as bill of fare was never tackled befcre.It was Close combination and the mass play told.In fewer minutes than it takes to write the tables looked as though a cyclone had swept over them.And, oh, that bill of fare! Truly has \u2018the cook outstripped the physiologist if not the chemist also.\u201d The instinctive choice of food has proved wiser than science.There was everything to tickle the palate of the daintiest epicure.There were blue points on shell, the most dainty and delicious of succulent bivalves down to game in prime condition for the table.The students were gathered together for a good time and they had it.Had it beyond a peradventure.Throughout the evening fun reigned supreme and the echoes of the famous old hosteiry rang with joyous shout and merry laughter.After the dinner came the toasts.These were six in number.\u2018The Queen,\u2019 \u2018Old McGill\u2019 \u2018Dean and Professors,\u2019 \u2018Sister Universities,\u2019 \u2018Class of \u2018M4.\u2019 and \u2018The Freshmen.\u201d It was McGill night and, of course, the whole theme of the speeches was \u2018McGill,\u2019 \u2018Old McGill; \u2018Glorious Old McGill.\u201d It was a mutual admiration society and the poor visitor who had never been to McGill felt that he was but sadly equipped for the battle of life in having missed the great boon afforded the youth of this country by the grand old college.Even the delegates from other universities sang the praises of Montreal\u2019s great institution and there seemed to be a tone of sadness prevalent among these that MONTKEAL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8.1893.PricE ONE CENT.Mringe of pity that fate npelled them to seek fightenment in some in the lecture halls \u2018first- educational institution in the Dominion.\u2019 The delegate from Queen\u2019s had one consolation, which he seemed to cling to with feverish fondness as some pal- Hation of his folly or misfortune in being attached to Kingston, and that was that his college possessed the champion football team in Canada, but the intellectual palm he conceded to \u2018Glorious McGill.\u2019 If loyalty to and enthusiasm for alma mater counts for anything the \u2018future of McGill will be brighter and her influence deeper and broader than ever before.Among the guests present were Prof.Dr.Girdwood, Prof.Mills, Mr.Louis Sullivan, Dr.James Bell, Dr.Armstrong, Dr.J.M.Elder, Dr.McCarthy, Dr.W HJ.Beers, Dr.G.J.Scully, of Aspen.: Colorado ; Dr.Beeks, Dr.Birkett, Dr.' Kirkpatrick, Dr.Wilkin, Dr.Ewin, Dr.J.C.Cameron, A.W.Morris, M.P.P., W.J.McCallum, Toronto University : J.M.Jory, Trinity College, Toronto ; Delchman, Dalhousie College, Halifax ; Mr.Deanalong, Laval; George Fisk, Bishop's; W.P.R.Lewis, Arts, Mc- Gill; J.R.Shaw, Comparative Medicine, McGill ; Mr.McDougall, Law, Mc- Gill ; Mr.Larmount, Science, McGill, | and many others.Letters of regret were read from Sir William Dawson, Dr.Craik, Prof.Finley, Sir John Thompson, Hon.J.J.Curran, R.B.Angus, and many others.ee OBITUARY.Cantaim Tear THmannd he Government caretaker of the Drill Hall, U.Lu 2 ee «Lara UE CLOSE .noon of congestion of \u2018the brain.He was sixty-six years of age, and has long been a prominent figure in Montreal military circles.He had seen active service on many occas'ons, beginning in 1849, when he was out with lhe Forun Dragoons.In 1862 he went to the front as quartermaster of the Chasseurs.In 1866, during the Fenian troubles, ne served under Genera! Lindsay, and during the rebellion in 1885 he went to the North-West as a volunteer.He was well-known and universally respected among the different volunteer corps In the city and counted a large circle of warm friends.Deceased will be burieq on Sunday afternoon with military non- ors.Pant etn HE HOOPER CASE.It has not been decided yet whether Chief Justice Sir Alexander Lacoste or Mr.Justice DeLorimier will! preside at the Hooper trial.Though the initial proceedings commence on Dec.16 it i= thought the actual trial can hardly take place til later, as a true bill must first be found by the grand jury.\u2018Then Messrs.Greenshifelds, Q.C., and.Mr.whether: they ~will.choose a mixed ji l'Hfanet.| If they B Q.C., \u2018who represent the Crown, will have to take steps to summon it.This may throw the trial of Hooper into the early days of January, 1894.It is said that over fifty witnesses will be summoned for the Crown.By the death of Mr.Webb, the druggist, who filled the prescription for Hooper an important wit- rcgs for the prosecution is removed, but it is said his evidence may be read to the jury.su \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 THE HACKMEN AND THE M.S.R.The hackmen bitterly complain that the Street Railway is using salt on its tracks, to their great loss.The Wina- sor station men profess to have found a barrel of the Stuff this morning hidden in a gateway, and from which men took large quantitbes to sprinkle on the Windsor tracks.They point out that this sprinkling of salt is against the by-law, that by its use the snow disappears from the street, that they have to pay a license and should receive some protection, that it ts harder than ever to live now, and that if the company continues to use salt this winter, they wlll neither be able to use runners nor wheels, nor, incidentally.keep their wives and little ones.Wherefore, the hackmen demand justice upon the Street Railway.rele.THE TRAVELLERS\u2019 ELECTION.The election of the Dominion Commercial Travellers\u2019 - Association closes at 5 o'clock this evening, when the votes will be counted.The announcement of the result will be made, probably, tomorrow afternoon.The contes*, it will be remembered, for the pres dency, is between Mr.Lawrence A, Watson and Mr.David Watson.it has been keen, and much of the discussion upon it has been public.Some think that it is not unlikely that Mr.Watson will be elected, \u2018as the feeling of the travellers seemed to run very strong'y in his favor.A large vote is llkely to be polled.M A LEGAL HOLIDAY.To-day, the feast of the Immaculate Conception, being a provincial legal holiday, the Courts, City Hall, and other public offices were closed.Solemn services were held in all the Roman Catholic churches.tem FIRE ALARMS.There were 733 alarms up to Nov.30 this year, compared with 720 for the whole of 1892.Seventy alarms were sounded in November, 1893; the worst fire of the month having been the Rolland fire on Nov.23._\u2014\u2014\u2014 THOSE \u2018SKY-HIGH' ASSESSORS.The City Council will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, when the re-ap- poiïntment of the Board of Assessors is the \u2018first order.\u2014_\u2014> A private alarm was sent in from the City and District Savings Bank this morning.The flremen on arrival found that an ignited basketfull of waste paper they were not of McGill, the unsophis- was the cause of the troyble.us Le CHET J.R.Allen, Queen\u2019s University ; A.\u2018A: \u2018Renaud, ~fo¥ Jthe«piaonés, wil Jodlae| i Mésers.Maçmaster, Q.C., and Corneilier, A PURCHASE OPPOSED.Two Dollars à Foot for Land that Cost Seventy-five Cents.posing the purchase of some severreen thousand feet of land at $ per foot !n order to enlarge the water works\u2019 shops on St.Charles Borrommee street, is be- .ng vigorously opposed in certain quarters.The property, say the opponents of the scheme, only cost seventy-five cents per foot a short time ago, and is not, consequently worth the price suggested.Also, that the Water Committee is as good as pledged to establish three shops\u2014one in the east, another in the south-west, and the present one in the centre of the city.Why, it is being asked, have they dec.ded.to alter their Intentions ?Ald.Conroy and Thompson, replying to this question, said that ww establish shops in the ends of the city would mean an excess.ve expenditure tor cartage, consequently it was intended to continue the general workshops and yard on St.Charles Borrommee street.To do this more lang was needed, hence the report.East and south-west end shops on a small scale, they, said might yet be erected.lf MEETINGS AND SOCIETIES.CONCERT IN TRINITY CHURCH.The first of the Trinity Church winter entertainments was given in the Lecture Hall of the church last evening, and proved ome of the most enjoyable ever given in the hall.There were between three and four hundred people present.The programme included some of the choicest gems, both of vocal and instrumental music.The audience evinced their appreciation by hearty applause.The instrumental portions of the programme were furnished by the Misses Dyer, Potter, Miles, Howard and plano duet, a quartette for violins and piano and a pianoforte solo hy Miss Anna Miles.The instrumental quartette was one of the most entertaining features of the evening.A Polonaise by Schmidt.The pianoforte solo \u2018The Last Hope,\u2019 Gottschalk, was well received.Professor Charles T.Aves .delighted the audience with Prelude in D and Fantaisie-Impromptu in C Sharp Minor\u2014Chopin.Mr.Aves is a recent arrival here and a graduate of the Ber- iin Schocl,and it is rarely the pleasure of Montreal audiences to hear such an exe- cutant on the piano.Mr.Robert Cr£w- ford sang \u2018The Gallant Salamander.\u2019 ROS hy request.Miss \u201coookson delighted the audience with her rendering of \u2018Beduty\u2019s Eyes,\u2019 and was heartily encored.Mr.Wrn.Millar was down for \u2018The Old Brigade\u2019; always a favorite and en encore was required.Mr.J.T.Barlow, jr., sang the \u2018Bedouin Love Song,\u2019 and argisted also in a duet with Mr.Henry Miles.The programme * closed with hearty singing oftrGod Save the Queen, Mr.Millar leading.The accompaniments were played efliciently by Mr.J.H.Lauer, A.C.O., orsanist of Trinity Church.If the entertainment is an augury for the sucoess of future concerts, they cannot fall to be- lihamaliy patronized.The next entertainment will take place on Thursday, Dec.21, and takes the form of conversazione with refreshments and a short musica) programme.7 BOARD OF OUTDOOR RELIEF.A meeting of the subscribers and friends of the Board of Outdoor Relief was held yesterday at the House of Industry and Refuge, there being present the chairmyan, Mr.Charles Alexander; Messrs.George Cruikshank, secretary; Joseph Richards, Rev.M.Sad- ler, Rev.John Nichols, Rev.Jas.Patterson, Rev.E.McManus, Rev.J, T.Pitcher, Wm.Reid, A.F.Gault, Rev.Dr.Ker, Jas.Moore, Jas.Wilson, Rev.F.Riedel, Rev.W., A.Mervyn, Rev.J.B.Silcox and the Rev.J.F.Renaud.The chairman stated that since the close of last winter's work 425 provisions had been made and 71 quarter cords of wood had been distributed.It was resolved to begin work again on Dec.ZI.The quarterly meeting of the District Lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars was largely attended.D.H.Howard, grand secretary, and D.C.Twas in the chair.Mrs.Mitchell of J.B.Gough Lodge was elected district superintendent of juvenile templars, and R.Perry, of Cote St.Louis Lodge, was recommended as district electoral superintendent.Mr.George Hague'\u2019s lecture last nignt entitled \u2018A Rapid Trip to Italy,\u2019 given in the lecture hall of the Church of St.James the Apogtle, was able and grephic, and listened to with much pleasure and profit by the large audlence assembled.A unanimous vote of thanks was tendered Mr.Hague at the close of the lecture.The Temple Emanu-El bazaar had a most successful day yesterday, the receipts reaching high water-mark.The proceedings last evening were opened by Prof.Clarke Murray.Hon.J.A.Chap- leau sent a contribution of $40.The bazaar will be closed to-night, the begin- nimg of the Jewish Sabbath anda re-opeu- ed to-morrow evening.The annual bazaar and festival for the benefit of St.Mary's Church, corner of Cra:g and Panet sg\u2018reets, will open Dec.9, and last till Dec.23.There wil be plenty of good music and attractions galore.The \u2018Rainbow,\u2019 a little journal devoted to the doings during the festival, will be published.aie am IRE SST Ht Under the auspices of the Ladies\u2019 Afd That Water Committee's report, pro- Gertrude Barlow and comsisted of a\u2019 ad eo Si Society a successful bazaar was opene: last evening In the lecture room of S: James Methodist Church.The pro®æedr are to be devoted to paying off the den upon the church.The stall-hoider: vere Mesdames Armstrong, Archibald.Jno.Carsley, Dangerfield, Dr.Hunter Lawton, Lamb, Lee, Pratt, W.E.Ross Ino.Torrance, Misses Archibald ana Mathewson.The bazaar willl be open again this evening.The weckly meeting for Sunday-schoo! teachers, conducted by the Rev.E.1.Rexford, M.A., will be held in the Synod Hall on Saturday afternoon, at 4.456.Al interested are invited.terete THE MACMAHON SERVICE.The organizers of the funeral service \u2018n honor of Marshal MacMahon, in tne Church of Notre Dame yesterday, were much gratified at the readiness with which Major-General Herbert, the other militia officers and other English-speak- \u2018ng citizens accepted the invitation to be present.After the service, General Herbert took brekfast with Viscomte le la Barthe, the other invited guests being Lieutenant-Governor Chapleau.Mr.L.H.Tache, A.D.C.,, Mr.Beullac, president of \u2018La France\u2019 Society, ana Lieut.-Col.Houghton, Deputy Adjutant- General for the Montreal district \u2014\u2014\u2014 AT THE ART GALLERY.THE ATTENDANCE WAS BETTER LAST EVENING.The rooms of the Art Gallery presented quite an animated appearance last evening, the attondance being the best sc far this season, excepting, of course, upon the opening night.The very attractive and interesting collection of Old English, Dutch and Spanish masters is evidéntly beginning to command pub- \u2018ie attention and the attendance ought to Increase rapidly as the worth of the collection becomes known and appreciated.Some of the pictures which are great favorites with Montreal people, notably Jules Briton's \u2018Communicants,\u2019 still prove attractive as may be noticed by the groups who gather in front of them.The portraits by the Old English masters Reynolds, Romney, Gainsborough and Laurence, and the land- scayes of Constable Old Crome and the pupils and disciples of Old Crome are not only beautiful and Interesting in themselves but are more interesting as studies when seen side by side and with Turner's \u2018Merciry and Argus\u2019 as a centre of irradiancy and color they form à galaxy of beauty and picturesqueness.The - Art Association will next week glve art lovers and students a chance to listen to an address by Miss Peck, of Providence, BL, ala \u201cThe Acropolis,\u2019 th du: tation, a nga eel Fo by examples Yapanese bronzes now on exhibition a the gallery.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 WAS THE MONEY STOLEN?(Special to the \u2018Witness.\u2019) Kingston, Ont.,, Dec.8-\u2014The fire at Mr.H.A.Layng\u2019s, Newbore, on Monday night, has caused wonderment, and many belleve that burgiars were at work for over $2,000 are missing.On Monday night, Mrs.Layng, in her husband\u2019s absence, received a package of $1,000 by express and put it in a bed tick, well down to the foot.At nine o'clock the bedroom was found on fire and the flames were extingulshed in the bed by doubling the tick together.When examined $970 out of the $1,000 were found intact.The tick was not badly burned.When Mr\u2019 Layng got home at 11 o\u2019clock he made the astonishing announcement that he had placed money packages containing $2,280 in the same tick, unknown to his wife, but not one cent of it can be found.TO OPPOSE ALDERMER.A PUBLIC MEETING SUGGESTED TO DISCUSS THE CIVIC SITUATION.\u2014 The people who have had a part in the criticism of the aldermen, and some of whom have even had the temerity to go to Quebec in search of arnendments to the civic charter, resent the language of aldermen who have spoken of them as having no right to seek reforms and as interfering with the city\u2019s representatives.There was much indignation expressed that the city aldermen should go to Quebec to seek enlargement of the loan privileges as arranged by the Private Bills Committee, and at the same time desire power to borrow millions of doi- lars for schemes that are not required at all.There was a suggestion made that a public meeting be called to consider the Council\u2019s action and to send a strong counter-deputation of merchants to oppose the.aldermen when they come before the Private Bills Committee on Monday.\u2014_\u2014 FRENCH TERRITORY IN SIAM.Parts, Dec.8.\u2014The \u2018Estaffete\u2019 says M.Paivie, French Minister to Siam, has been instructed to proceed from Bangkok to the Upper Mekong river to carry out the delimitation of the boundaries of the territory ceded to France by Siam.He will be assisted in his labors by M.Pontal, an attache of the French Legation.\u2014\u2014\u2014 CRYSTAL RIDGE MINE A WRECK.Hazleton, Pa., Dec.8.\u2014A fire which has been raging in Crystal Ridge mine for a week past has been gotten under control it is thought.The slope 1s a wreck from foot to mouth.The timbers are gone and cave-ins have oceur- red in several places.It will require a year to put the mine in working order.MELLO'S INTENTIONS.HE UNBOSOMS HIMSELF TO A NEW YORK NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENT.New York, Dec.8\u2014The \u2018Herald\u2019 prints un interview with Admiral Mello, commanding the Brazilian rebel fleet.On Nov.26 the \u2018Herald\u2019 correspondent was permitted to go aboard the \u2018Aquidaban\u2019 .nder the protection of Admiral Mag- naghi, of the Italian fleet, and the rebel commander talked as follows: \u2018It neve: was my .mtention to restore the monarchy.The majority of Brazilians are opposed to it.My sole object is to r.1 Brazil of the military despotism which now threatens to preva!l.\u2018F.ori- ana Peixoto {8 a man of stubborn nature, greedy for power and money, cruel and revengeful.During the early days of the revolution I had hoped to receive aid from persons on shore.They de- celved me, however.lured by the payment of immense sums from Peixoto.My aspirations are for the liberty of all the people and not for personal gain.These sentiments actuate all my adherents.Saldanha De Gama is on my side, and I hope within the coming wee: to recoive valuable aid from Gen Gum.mersindo Saraiva, who is now coming from Santa Catalina toward Parana.He \u2018's a valuable ally.\u201d The correspondent inspected the \u2018Aquidaban\u2019 and says the only damage she has thus far sustained has been to the upper light woodwork aft and to Mello\u2019s cabin, the wood-work of which was smashed by the shells from the Hotchkiss guns.Her ofticers and crew appear to be undaunted.The utmost discipline prevails among ner men.Before the correspondent left Admiral Mello said: \u2018I feel that my comrades on thé foreign naval ships sympathize with me.The action of forelgn Governments in permitting President Peixoto to buy ships is perfectly legitimate.With tne \u2018Aquidaban\u2019 and \u2018Republica\u2019 I do not fear a fight with the ships which he has bought in the United States.\u201d Co.NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL.(Speclal to the \u2018Witness.\") æ- Ottawa, Dec.8\u2014A meeting is in progress for the organization of a Chil- drea\u2019s Aid Society in Ottawa.The Gov- ernor-General is president.A four-year old daughter of Mr.Samuel Stewart, of the Aylmer road, while playing on the floor of the house with a knitting needie .in her hand stumbled and fell, the.needle enter:nz through the palate of.the mouth and as deep as the spinal .column \u2018of the neck with fatal results.David Rice, who lost both legs on the Ottawa, Gatineau Valley Raliway.recovered $3,500 damages, before an Ayl- mer, Que., jury.Co .CANADIAN ISLANDS TO BE SOLD.(Special to the.\u2018Witness.\u2019) ! Qttawa, Dec.\u2018goat has\u2019 been decided to sell those .of the \u2018Thousand Islands which.are situated mite\u201d the County j of L.edi stn tHE in rllament by ME.+ and why the decision of ast sum- | es not.to sejl should have \u2018heÿft re ed in favor of this partieilkr.section is not.explained by Mr.Daly, who is the authority for the announceiment.The Minister says that not more than two islands will be sold to any one person, and then only after public competition.the > \u2014_\u2014\u2014 .SHOEMEN MAKE A CUT.Toronto, Dec.8\u2014Messrs.J.D.King & Co., the largest shoe firm, notified their employees to-day that their wages would be reduced shortly.-The exact date of the intended reduction was not given.It will be equal to about 20 percent.The shoemakers of the city and Hamilton discussed the announcement to-night at the Redmond Hall.It was stated by the speakers at the meeting that the proposed reduction is part of a general movement among shoe manufacturers west of Montreal, who claim that at the present rate of wages they cannot compete with easiern manufacturers.The men did not decide what action to take, but will meet again shorily.\u2014_\u2014 A DOMINION Y.W.C.A.ORGANIZED.Toronto, Dec.8.\u2014Delegates from the Young Women\u2019s Christian Association in various cities of Canada met here yesterday, and organized a Dominon Young Women's Christian Association.The convention wis the outcome of a resolution passed by the Canadian delegates \"to the World's Congress of W.C.T.U, dele- i gates to Chicago.The following ladies were e ected officers: President, ss Per- i tha Wright, Ottawa; 1st vice-president, Mrs.Hoodless, Hamilton; 2nd vice-presi- dent, Miss Wier, London; 8rd vice-presi- dent, Mrs.K.Green, Montreal; 4th vice- president, Mrs.MacPherson, Halifax; recording secretary, Miss M.D.Robertson; corresponding secretary, Miss Alkins; treasurer, Mrs, J.K.' Macdonald, ali of Toronto.etc ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMSELF.(Special to the \u2018Witness.)) Toronto, Dec.8.\u2014A sad shooting fatality occurred Èerc this morning.Jas.W.Hawley, express messenger in charge of the Canadian express car on the G.T.R.train bound west, while taking out his revolver from the safe knocked the trigger in some way and shot himself, death being instantaneous.Hawley was a single young man, of exemplary habits.He had been with the express company.for several years and .ived with a widowed mother and sisters on St, Patrick street.i -\u2014\u2014\u2014 CABLE NOTES.A despatch from Paris to the \u2018Cenftral News\u2019 savs the Cabinet \u2018has held a secret meeting to discuss a proposition for French military action in Madagascar.No details of the conference have yet been made public.The Social Democratic agitator Moel- ler has been sentenced in Meiningen to six months\u2019 imprisonment for \u2018lease mu- jeste.\u2019 His specific offence was that when a cheer was raised at an election meeting for the Emperor he called for a by represtnt < \\ MURDER AT SUDBURY THE VICTiM A YOURG HAN FROM HULL, Plunder the Objeet-Ho Clee to the Murderer.Ottawa, Dec.8.\u2014The Sudbury district is aroused over one of the most atrocious murders ever perpetrated in that remote section.The victim, Donald Roy, was a young man twenty-six years of age, who left his home in IIull a little over a year ago to try his fortune in the West.He took away with him his wife and four children, who are now widowed and faiherless in their new home.According to the report re celved young Roy was in the employment of a clothing establishment at Massey, a village quite close to Budbury.The proprietors of the firm sent him the other day with a sleigh loa?of goods to a lumber shanty some miles away.He did not return for a couple of days after he was expected, and a party started out in search of him.After travelling a long distance in the direction of the shanty they came 2cross tracks in the snow leading a short way into the bush.These the seachers followed up and where the tracks ended was found the body of Roy lying in the snow, almost naked.The upper part of his hody was covered with blood which had oozed out of several deep gashes in his neck.The body wee brought back to the village and steps are being taken to detect the murderers.So far no traces were found of the sledlgh or contents.The victim leaves scme brothers and sisters who live in Hull and in this city.CHAMPIONS THE X.P.SIR JAMES GRANT A FIRM BELIEVER IN THE OLD POLICY.(Special to the \u201cWitness.\u201d Ottawa, Dec.8.\u2014At the nomination, yesterday afternoon, Sir James Grant's references to the tariff question showed him, the Government's latest supporter in Parliament, as standing firmly.by \u2018the old policy.He lauded the N.P.He was glad that the principle of frea trade had not succeeded In Canada.It had failed in England.The Government was not asleep on the tariff ques- .tion.7 rc and wêre experts it,\u2019 exclaimed Sir James, \u2018whatever changes are to be made, do not fancy for one moment, that there is going to be a wiping out of the N.P., which fosters and places on a stable foundation our institutions, which has enabled us to construct the C.P.R., and which \\s now about to give us a fast line across the Atlantic to carry Canadian produce rapidly to Europe.Mr.Foster, the Finance Minister, knows the pulse of the country, and the tariff is the pulse of the country, and requires to be touched very skilfully.\u2019 Alluding to publie works, Sir James said, \u2018It was probable that the time has arrived when a little economy will have to be practised.\u2019 \u2014_\u2014 THE \u2018ITATA\u2019 CLAIM.New York, Dec.8.\u2014A Washington special says: Francisco Vergera, the agent of the Government of Chili, filed before the Chillan-American Claims Commission yesterday a claim against the United States for $225,772, for the seizure of the steamship \u2018Itata\u2019 during the Chilian war.This action was taken on behalf of the South American Steamship Company.The presentation of the claim is authorized by the Chilian Government.If endorsed by the comis- sion the United Slates is bound by special treaty to pay it immediately and without appeal \u2014\u2014\u2014es THE ITALIAN CRISIS.London, Dec.8.\u2014A special despatch from Rome to the \u2018Times\u2019 says that the only men competent to form a sold ministry whick will extricate the coun try from the dilemma it is In, are &gnor Zaraccio and Signor Crispi.The hesitation of King Humbert to call either of them when Signor Zanardellli was dcom- ed to fallure, is made the occasion for attacks upon the Crown.fms TWELVE BODIES RECOVERED.Highland Light, Mass.Dec.8.\u2014Five bodies were recovered from the wrecked ship \u2018Jason\u2019 yesterday, and several mdre bodtes were washed ashore last night, making twelve bodies in all that have been recovered.PE UNITED STATES NEWS NOTES.It is reported President Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, nas decided to annul the charter of the trace and labor urion of St.Louis, Mo.and bring the matter before the National Confederation of Labor in Chicago next week for ratification.The ground is said to be the radical socialism of the union.Edward F.Terry, motor-man of the Portland, Oregon, electric car whith plunged through the Madison street draw bridge Nov.1, when seven persons were drowned, has heen indicted for manslaughter.Terry has been arrested.- The continued erosion of the beach from Fiftieth street as far east as First street at Galveston, Texas, is beddming a grave matter with the residents of the gulf side roads.Property to the amount The origin of the fire is a mystery] counter cheer for the Social Democracy.asia ET pr MES Pn PRS NECA CEE Sa SE LTTE I of $100,000 has already been swept away.They had sent on an Inquiry two , Re y upon #4 rn rE BOY BIRTHS, MARKIAGES AN.DEATHS.Nottecs of births, marriages end deaths must {invari 6b y be enusrind wish the nance asd @durcss af lia sender, or ethericise no roti can be ta.en of th.m.Birth notice.s are inserted for 25c, marriaye nit ccs Jor Bo, dea:k notizes for 236 prepaid.When ane norncement of funeral, extended edituary or verses \u201cace -mpan y auch notice further charge will be made.Notices received from annual oubarhers inserted free BiRTHS GRAY: -At Cockshire, Que., Dec.5, ter to Mr.and Mrs.W.J.Gray.McDONELL-\u2014At Lancaster, Dec.6, 1893, the wife of A.R.McDoneil.assistant pustmas- ter, of a son.°° 8 McMORRAN\u2014At Galnsboro, Assa., N.W.T., \u2018on Nov.:8 1898.tu Mr.and Mrs R.W.McMastTan, twin daughiers.8 MUILLEIGAN-On the 5th instant, at No.23 Sussex ave, the wife of J.Mulligan, of a daughter.7 WATERNS\u2014On Monday, Dec.4, 1493, the wife wf John J.Waters, of Allanburg, Oat., of a sun.\u2018 1 a daugh- 7 \u2018 \u2014\u2014\u2014 MARRIED.BLANEY\u2014HARRIGAN\u2014On Bépu.27, 1893, by the Rev.John Éitkering Wililam Thomas Blaney.of the Township of Cambridge, to Margaret Bien, eldest daughter of the lace | \u2018John Harrigan, of South Plantageriet.8 CATER\u2014SUNNE\u2014On Wednesday, Dec.6th, at 5t.Martin's Church, by the Rev.G.Osborne Troop, Arthur E.Cater, to Catherine Sonne (Katie), eldest daughter of Christopher Sonne.New Zealand papers please copy.7 FREXÉBARMES\u2014At Érace- Church; Mark-.: hair, by the Rev.Otto Croft, on Nov.Z8, Ira A.Freel, M.B., of Stouffville, to Jennie, daughter of William Barnes, Esq., of Green River, Province dt Ofiarlo.- 7 \u201cA Stites DIED.BROWN-\u2014On the 6th instant, Anna, daughter of the: late Campbell Sweeny, and widow of Lawrence George Brown, of Beauhacnois, in the 91st year of her age.- Funeral private.: 7 CAMBRON\u2014At Grenville, Q.Margery Black Cameron, beloved wife of Lachlan Cameron, 480d 34 yeais.At rest.Ti GALIBERT\u2014This morping, at the residence of her som-tg-law, Paul Galibert, Baq., 41 Cherrier street, Clarissa Leney, relict of the Jate Cawimer H.Galibert, of Longue Pointe.Notice of funeral hereafter.HARRISSON\u2014In this city, on the Sth inst, Sarah Walworth, beloved wife of Jacob Harrtsson, aged 50 years.Funeral on Sunday, 10th instant, at two p.m., from her late residence, 46 Bertheiet street, to St.George's Church, thence to Mount Royal Cemetery.Friends and ac- quatvances are invited to attend.8 TARVIS\u2014On Wednesday, Dec.6, at 46 Met- .- calfe avenue,-Cote St.Antoine, Amy Agnes Po _Bitiott, beloved ivife of W.C.Jarvis.«+ Punérai où Friday, the Sth instant, at 7 2.30 p.m.LAFLAMME\u2014At his residence, 406 Sherbrooke street, Montreal, on Dec.7, 1898, the Hon.Toussiant Antoïfie:Roëdiiphe Laflamme, Q.C., and form.\u2018rly Minister of Justice, in the hoyeas of his age.œ dneral from his late residence, on Mon- dis Det, M, instant, at 8.30 a.m., to St Juries B.C.Church.8 CAES TON) CHE Gh instant, Florence y.deariy beoved and only daughter of.- Shomay an na Fr vase n, aged\u2019 8 months, : dr 12 Pas de 3 Le Firapeni pris rate.20° : 7 RUONOUF- In this ris.on the 6th Instant, Charles Henry Frederick, aged 15 years, youngest sor of the late Edward Renouf, St.John's, Newfoundland.Funera! from h\u2018s sister\u2019s residence (Mrs Wo HL Turner), 21 Sr, Lou!s square, on Friday, ai 2.30 p.ra.7 Laase pending notices for the above column may send wh Lwin a Get 0, name of interested friends, Mur rood couts of the \u2018* T'itness\u201d containing such noire will be sent free to any address in Canada Montreal :xcepted.ADVERTISEMENTS.Remember that $100 extra will get you a Knabae Plano, so don't be put off by those who would palm off upon you a second or third rate American piano that may have been popular once, but is now obsolete.Buy the Knabe or nothing \"Ameyican.new »cale Bell Piano at Willis & Co.\u2019 s, Montreal.(COVERNTON'S SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY Will be found su: erinr tn nl} others de COUGHS, COLDS, A81 HMA, BRONCH \"IS Pros For sale by all druggists.Prepared \u20ac.J.COVERNTON & (O,, Corner of Blcury and Dorchester strects, | 28 KEEPS AWAKE Have you s'en the ALL NIGHT | if the dream, of his dire will materialize.Lan ship tin out will'a WATCH, from 32.75 to Good TIMELERPERS.Sce them.PD.BEATTY.Walchmaker and Jeweller.successor to Henry Ross.At tbe vld Stand, 137 81.PETER STREET.-~ Telephone 2494.Watches, Clocks and, Jewellery Repaired, Jewellery made to ondet\u201d awches cleaned, repaired anil warranted for one year, $3: Main spring acd lean, %1.50, ar PHONE, 2847 ARPETS GO TO à C0.+ RBSILKEYT Bg 357° SY JUANES STREET | EIRUE ETE ENA EAE EE EL arm rr P EARL PENDANTS ARE FASHIONABLE.DIAMOND RINGS ARE OUR GOODS ARE SUITABLE FOR CHRIST AS PRESENTS.GEO.ti- ROBIN30 & TO, 216 St.James strcei.5 ACCEPTABLE.| + NOTICE .\u2014Coffee served free all this month in our refreshment rooms.During December we wild give one of Webster's large Unabridged Dictionaries to all customers purchasing $25.00 or over in one day, or $0.00 in one week or six consecutive days.LADIES LADIES\u2019 LADIES LADIES\u2019 LADIES\u2019 LADIES LADIES LADIES\u2019 LADIES LADIES\u2019 In all best 8.CARSLEY.GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES LINED KID LINED KID LINED KID LLINED KID LINED KID LINED KID LINETN RTD LINED KID LINED KiD GLOVES LINED KID GLOVES makes, suitable for Christmas Presents, FITR-LINED FUR-LINED FUR-LINED FUR-LINED FUR-LINED FUR-LINED FUR-LINED FUR-LINED FTR-LINF FUR-LINED Russia Calf Gloves, {ined Ladies\u2019 AT CARSLEY'S, GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES with Fur and Wool, LADIES LADIES\u2019 LADIES\u2019 LADIES LADIES LADIES\u2019 LADIES LADIES LADIES\u2019 AT CARSLEY'S, GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES WINTER WINTER WINTER WINTER WINTER WINTER WINTER WINTER WINTER Ladies\u2019 Wool Gloves, in Black and Fancy Colors.Gloves of all kinds, suitable for LADIES\u2019 LADIES\u2019 LADIES\u2019 LADIES\u2019 LADIES LADIBS\u2019 LADIES\u2019 LADIES\u2019 LADIES\u2019 LADIES\u2019 presents, AT CARSLEY'S.MITTS MITTS MITTS MITTS MITTS MITTS MITTS MITTS MITTS MITTS CUFFS CUFFS CUFFS CUFFS CUFFS CUFFS CUFFS curvy CUFFS CUFFS.AND AND AND AND Ladies\u2019 Beaded Cashmere Cuffs and Mitts, in immense variety, BOY® BOYS\u2019 BOYS .BOYS\u2019 BOYS\u2019 BOYS\u2019 BOYS BOYS\u2019 BOYS\u2019 BOYS\u2019 AT CARSLEY'S, SUITS SUITS SUITS SUITS SUITS SUITS SUITS SUITS SUITS SUITS JERSEY JERSEY JERSEY JERSEY JERSEY JERSEY JERSEY JERSEY JERSEY JERSEY In a number of new and pretty Styles for Christmas Trade, AT CARSLEY'S.BOYS ETON AND VELVET SUTTS BOYS\u2019 BOYS BOYS\u2019 BOYS\u2019 BOYS BOYS\u2019 BOYS\u2019 BOYS\u2019 ETON AND VELVET SUITS ETON AND VELVET STS ETON AND VELVET SUITS ETON AND VELVET SUITS ETON AND VELVET SUITS ETON AND VELVET SUITS ETON AND VELVET SUITS ETON AND VELVET SUITS ' BOYS\u2019 ETON AND VELVET SUITS In all sizes, for Parties and\u2019 \u2018even- .ing wean, BOYS BOYS\u2019 BOYS\u2019 BOYS\u2019 BOYS BOYS\u2019 BOYS BOYS\u2019 .BOYS\u2019 BOYS In all siz ng Prices YOUTHS YOUTHS YOUTHS\u2019 \" YOUTHS YOUTHS\u2019 YOUTHS YOUTHS\u2019 YOUTHS WINTER WINTER WINTER \u201cWINTER WINTER WINTER WINTER WINTER WINTER WINTER AT CARSLEY'S.OVERCOATS OVERCOATS OVBRCOATS OVERCOATS OVERCOATS OVFRCOATS OVERCOATS OVERCOATS OVERCOATS OVERCOATS es, reduced to Slaughter- all the month, AT CARSLEY'S, OVERCOATS OVERCOATS OVERCOATS OVERCOATS OVERCOATS OVERCOATS OVERCOATS OVERCOATS WINTER WINTER WINTER WINTER WINTFR WINTER WINTER WINTER In ail styles, to be sold Cheap all this month, MEN'S MEN'S MEN'S MEN'S MEN'S MEN'S MEN'S MEN'S MEVIS MEN'S AT CARSLEY'STIES TIES TIES TIES TTRS TIES TIES TIF TIES TIES SILK SILK SILK SILK STITT W SILK SILK SILK RIT K SILK A first-class stock of Men's Sk Derby Ties, colors, in a large range of AT CARSLEY'S.FANCY SILK NECKWEAR FANCY FANCY FANCY FANCY FANCY F4£NCV FANCY A rich as ties in Men's Silk Neckwear, ported exp MEN'S MFN\u2019S M™N'S MEN'S MEN'S MEN'S MEN'S MENG Men's W Hned with ES MEN'S AK 3 VNTR MEN'S MEN'S VENDS sta Men a'l Fancy S.Ran\" NECKWEAR NPCKWIHAR SILK NECKWEAR SILK NBCK WEAR SILK NECKWEAR STLK NECKWEAR SILK NECKWEAR sortment of Latest Novel- im- ressly for Xmas Trade, AT CAKSLEY'S.WINTER WINTER WINTER WINTER WINTER WINT TR WINTER GLOVES WINTWR GLOVES inter G'oves of all kinds, Far and Wool, AT CARSL.EY'S.SILK STLK GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES GI.OVES GLOVES rv 4 NTT TS ATOS HAND-KNTT ANT) NTT TAND-KNTT WANT) TINT HAND KNTT TIAN TESTT OTOUTRS T A N°TY KNYT GT v ws Pingwood Gloves, in Colors, RSL Ts -\u2014 GTOVES GTOVFS GTOVES GTÔVES aT OVERS NT AVES Notre Dame street.THE MONTREAL SATURDAYS PLEASURE TO-MORROW AFTERNOON TO-MORROW ABRTERNOON You can spend A PLEASANT HOUR A \u2019LEASANT HOUR IN 8.CTARSLEY'S CHRISTMAS BAZAAR CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Which is just now considered the MOST ATTRACTIVE PLACE _ MOST ATTRACTIVE PLACE IN MONTREAL.BRING TER CHILDREN BRING THE CHILDREN TO S.CARSIEY'S BAZAAR TOYS AT HALF VALUE TOYS AT HALF VALUE \u2014AT\u2014 \u201c8 CARSLEY'S BAZAAR S.CARSLEY'S BAZAAR * GRAND FUR SALE GRAND FUR SALE GRAND FUR SALE GRAND FUR SALE GRAND FUR SALE GRAND FUR SALE am Ty vv SALE GRAND FUR BALE GRANU FUR SALE Parties requiring Fur Capes, Fur Ruffs, Fur Caps, Fur Muffs or Fur Collars SHOULD COME SHOULD COME = To, the Grand Clearing Sale of Furs at 8.CARSLEY'S.WINTER JACKETS WINTER JACKETS WINTER JACKETS WINTFER JACKETS WINTFR JACKWTS WINTER JACKETS WINTER JACKETS WINTER JACKETS Parties requiring Winter Jackets shoul@ come immediately to the Grand Clearing Sale of Winter Mantles and Jackets AT 8S.CARSLEY'S, WINTER MANTLES WINTER MANTT mG WINTER MANTLES WINTFR MANTLES WINTER MANTLES WINTER MANTLES WINTER MANTLES WINTER MANTLES Great Bargains in Winter Mantles and Jackets at the Grand Clearirg Sale at Reduced Prices \u2014_ AT \u2014 CARSLEY'S \"Notre Dame street.S e J ITTLE THINGS IN SILVER, Baggage Tags, \u2018Key Rings, \u201c Hair Pins, GEO.\u20ac.ROBINSON & ©O.; 216 St.James street, © © TEES & CO.Undertakers and Embalmers, 300 St.James street.WwW SCOTT & SON'S EXHIBITION OF HIGH CLASS EARLY ENGLISH, ° FRENCH And DUTCH PAINTINGS, 1739 Notre Dame street.Every Picture Guaranteed.8 HOTO ENGRAVING, ZINC po NET 8 OOD ENCRALTIG tne in fine style at the cor.8t.Peter and Craig streets, G HOUSE, | J ACERS DIAMONDS, THE FINEST AND PUREST.PERSIAN PEARLS, - Most Lustrous.HUNGARIAN OPALS, Greatest Fire.GEO.G EOBINSON & CO.216 Bt.James street.5 Save money \u2018by furnishing ! your houses at T.E.& A.MARTI N°3 Furniture Ware- | rooms, 19:4 Notre Pawo street '(we~to! Bahmoral Hotel).Open ! every night.GENERAL BAZAARS , CHILDRENS RUBBERS., | LUYs Mi BBEIS 2 Lacets esse 35c and pr Pair : PWOMENS VVERA RUKBERS.Be pair \u201c WOVENS IMITATION BA NDALS.35¢ pair CMENS LINED RUBLERAS LL 0.411 cenc eee tin pair MEN + I'NLIN ED RURBENRS.4bc pair CHI DREN 5 LON:.BOUTS.31.25 pair I WOMEN S LONG RURRER ROOTS, \u2026 1,25 pair : VFONTEDR CAR\u201d VALUOVERSHOES.15 vair ; MEN 5 OVE AS TELL.Le Lena na ne 1.25 pair Gara FPE 4 Uuvrs s.ù 2 l\u2019lace d'Armes.23 A | 14 BEL, 1593 Notre Danse Slay : DAILY WITNESS.JOHN MURPHY & CO\u2019S ADVERTISEMENT.WHAT EVERY CNE WANTS on WHAT WE ARE READY TO SUPPLY\u2014 «= UNF AFR ALLELED BARGAINS A visit to onr Mantle Nepartment will convey a far clearer and truer idea of the radical und root meaning of the word Bargain (Bar-Gain) than any dictionary\u2014even a Webster's Unabridged\u2014could supply : FUR LINED MANTLES, 890.00.aoccctebasesn asc rene s 000000 fOP.22020 02e ces re see mere msn 00 845.00 87.00.crresateentrant ens aees TOP.00 sa00 0e cn see so rence ce cmue une 43.50 s0.60.soréoscabaes see se re0 e0a 0000.fOT.L rain 40.00 BI SOL.Lace 0roncnacec sense ro v0v00e POF.+.000secece en reensecssoneses 18.00 5 1057 ÉOP.2 000 eocno ren eca ce nens nes 13.00 47.50.ehrertrasesrrrarreae snes fOP.220 2 00e evene nan snc ose n 000 15.00 DOLMANS RICHLY EMBROIDERED.BA7.50.cciviiiinriininiinrioranan.FOL.hiiiierereitrersonninnronnanns 819.00 45.00.0200.ansnnconen so 00 ner POT.200u0no cross ren minn eee cou 0e 1.00 F5 : XX 1 11] 13.00 33.00.crecnres areseneeeten sance FOT.20000canmrncneesme rives srecc0e 15.00 33.00.+ arenes Vénsetasensenonna0se FOR.200000000ens redesnse varies « 13.50 20.00.veesean PE fOF.2.2 ne nn ere cr en n even en 00e 13.50 HEAVY CLOTH AND SERGE ULSTERS, 624.00.0020000000ee ssacen es OT.iii iii ne cs men cause 814.50 22.50.\u2026.\u2026.Cees roves trosvecesaus for at, Montreal.I PA do A= CREAT BARG HLAIND NEO HS STANDARD WORKS AT REDUCED PRICES.x; EACH T NEATLY BOXED.PLUTARCH'S LIVES OF ILLUSTRIOUS MEN.3 val, cloth, $8.50 reduced from $5.00 LORD LYTTON'S WORKS.suce 13 \u201c 5.00 13.00 GEIKIE'S HOURS WITH THE BIBLE.3 \u201c \u201c 30 \u201c 4.00 SHAKESPEARE'S WORKS.ig u \" 7.50 \" 18.00 COOPER'S LEATHER STOCKING TALES.1 8 + o 3.50 se 8.00 \" SEA TALES.RE evens reer BY » 3.50 \u201c 6.00 SCOTT'S WAVERLEY NOVELS.cassssceréet3 12 A a 5.00 \" 18.00 DICKENS WORKS .evverninriirenrnrinrensnsyernen 1 \u201c 6.50 \u201c 20.50 \u201c M a aanaseanrennesennencnets Cierrerees 0 \u201c 500 * 10.00 \u201c Bree vssencenas came cc ne 15, \u2018 kf calf 15.00 \" 81,60 CHAMBERS\" ENCYCLOPEDIA.cccenee.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.138 \" cloth 13:00 20 ANCIENT OLASSICS.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026es Lacan A 8 \u201c50 \u201c 9.00 RAWLINSON'S WORKS.evverrneeennnn.FU TO\" \u201c 8.00 \" 10.40 CARLYLE'S WORKS.\u2026.ccsbsacnaune >.M\" \" 7.50 Q 15.00 GEORGE, ELIOT'S COMPLETE WORKS.6 * \u201c 4.00 \u201c 10.00 VICTOR HUGO'S WORKS.6 +: \u20ac 5.00 » 8.00 MACAULAY'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND.I LT .5.00 covers 5 ** he cal?450 \u201c 10.00 \u201c ESSAYS.ivirirrinenninns Meveernees 3 * loth 3.50 \" 375 THACKERAY'S WORKS.\u2026_\u2026.10 \" \u201c 6.00 \u201c 00 HARRIET R.MOKEEVER'S WORKS.»u.\u2026\u2026.6 = \u201c 5.00 \" Te GREEN'S ENGLISH PEOPLE.éasansaursecnauss 54 \" so \"+ 5.00 PRESCOTTS HISTORY OF THE REIGN OF CHARLES V.0c2eccrcccerccconac oran uve0es s + \u2026 1.50 n 2.00 PRESCOTTS HISTORY OF THE REIGN OF PHILIP I.sscccasssos sense cena re nement 3 * » 18 \u201c 2.00 FAIRY TALES, with 500 Dlustrations.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026.3 * \u201d 1.25 \u201c 1.50 BLUE BELL BERIEB .cccvvveenrennens cerreens \u2026 8 * «19 » 1.50 HISTORY OF ENGLAND, Keightley.\u2026.2 * .1.50 \u201c 2.00 OUR UREAT STATESMEN.\u2026.\u2026.onrsssessrsennes g * \u201c 75 Ù 2.00 ROLLIN'S ANCIENT HISTORY, Students\u2019 Edition.4 * \u201c 2.50 - 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price in the Demaion.BR.J.LATIMER, 8s.Paul streots.But our prices remained firm, having boen.already reduced to the lowest possible figures.883 In selecting your Fars, it will pay you to make an inspection of our 2 Stock and see what wa have to offer.Furs should always be bought from practical furriers.For many years we have successfully catered to your wants and this season we are fully | prepared to offer you immonse bargains in Astrachan and Persian Lamb Capes, Ladies\u2019 and Gentlemen's Raccoon Coats, Caps and Ladies\u2019 Capes, | In the latest styles and in all the fashionable Furs.A large asgort- ment of robes and every other article in the fur line.All goods are manufactured and made up on our premises, and we are therefore in a position to meet your requirements in quality, fit and price.1 O.A.WILLIE, hat re A PERFECT ARIEULR., .The Practical Furrier, = es.e purest Grape Cream 3 1790 Notre Dame street, The best Typemiter a that one whiah enables an operator to prudace the most work of the finest qualiiy, with the least effort, in the shortest time.\u2014TES\u2014 1893 BAR-LOCK DOES TINS.Full details of its automatic movements mailed fice, CHARLES F.DAWSON, 233 Bt, James street.Te Only th Tartar + rin Recrystallized Bicarhonste ace of Soda in ia Lrcraration., THOUSANDS LER UR NU TUB LOUKS FRIEND.Just rus T&I¥G YOR YOUR All the hes: GQ FRIEND TRI ONLY CORNER GooKs J NR Le PE ETS TEE yp A a PSE PROS coo 28 RTI RTE PRESSE Est Fo POETS tay RS CR EET ) 3 1 = \u2026 E gs.à; \u2018 THE CITYS CASH BOX.Demands Made on it Yesterday.The Finance Committee held a ¥engthy Besston, yesterday in order to get through as much business as possible prior tn the departure of Ald.Hurteau (who presided) for Egypt.Claimants for damages wgre on hand as thick as a swarm of bees.Notre Dame East merchants complained of! tne street naving been left in an impassable condition.They asked $4,000 damages for loss of trade.\u2014Re- ferred to a sub-committee.Mr.O.Robillard asked \u2018$300 fees on an expropriation.\u2014Referred to the City Attorney Mr.Cardinal applied to be paid for bis time at Quebec when before the House on the question of widening St.Antoine street.\u2014Referred to a sub-com- mittee.The Estate Bazg claimed to be Te- Heved from a drain assessment of $324 in St.Jean Baptiste Ward owing to am agreement with the old town of that name, by which the estate ceded land for streets on condition that it was not to pay for drains, etc.\u2014Referred to the City Treasurer and City Surveyor.Mrs.Austin complained of an assessment for Milton street.Sent to the City Attorney.The Water Department was voted $200 to p'ace its inspectors in uniform.The architects and witnesses for the exprcpmiation of Common and Commis- sloners streets asked that a decision he come to as to what a \u2018lot\u2019 consists of.They suggested 25 feet and a depth of 190 fect, also that they be paid for work in connection with those having build- tings upon them, $20 each, those without Pa CAUGHT UP SHORT.The Woman's Christian Temperance Union ladies were returning from convention, and a man who sat behind said to another, \u2018All nonsense! I get all the liquor I want in Danville any time.\u2019 The worthy proprietor of the temperance hotel asked the stranger, \u2018Where did you get the liquor 7 \u2018At the hotel! \u2018Do you know the hotel keeper 7 \u2018Oh, yes.\u2019 \u2026 'Describe him.\u2019 Then he gave a description, the very opposite of what he is.The reply was, \u2018I am the hotel keeper, and your des- eription is no more correct than your statement is.\" Then a bright, earnest woman gave the liar a keen scathing look not to be forgotten.The fact is, with the light we now have, the fellow who gets liquor by violating the laws will break any law of the Decalogue if the way seems safe.Drinking is not a solitary vice, and such persons are not at all to be trusted.\u2014Richmond \u2018Guardian.\u2019 \u2014\u2014 FIOUR EXAMINERS.The merabers of the board of flour ex- eminers, appointed by the Federal Government to fix the standards of flour for the ensuing year met at the Board of Trade.building yesterday and proceeded to test the numerous samples placed bafore them.There were present Messrs.O.M.Gould, chairman, A.E.Gagnon, Montreal; W.A.Hastings, W.W.Ogilvie, Winnipeg, W.Bro- die, G.Lemoine.Quebec; J.L.Sprink, A.McFall, Toronto; C.R.Smith, Hamilton; J.D.Saurby, London; and Robert Noble, representing the Dominion Millers\u2019 Association, Toronto.Mr.George Ha- drill, secrctary of the Montreal Board of Trade, as usual, was acting secretary.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 THE INDIAN PEW FIGHT.Arising out of the recent trouble with regard to pew rents in the parish of Caughnawaga, some disturbances occurred during high mass on Tuesday x AI ~\u2014 Aki Ny - PASS CC (NY < SN v AS, ; Fete ae CON Se = = + fl - \u201c i READE © RIE IIIT \u2018Hello, Santa Claus, come soon!\u2019 buildings $8 each.The total demand | morning, the feast of St.Francois was $5,361 for the six persons.Ald.Clen- Xavier.It appears that the same pews dinneng said this would only be 2 1-2 percent on the total cost ($225,000).Ald McBride objected because it was more thar the tariff rate, but the request was approved.The Road Department was voted $4,000 to purchese lumber Ir order to begin laying wooden sidewalks early next spring.Firaman Naud, of Hochelaga station, asked $1,000 for the use of his patent \u2018scrape\u2019 to stop sleighs and keep them from swerving from side to side when running.\u2014Next meeting.Dr.Laberge was voted $400 to pay the expense of his trip to the Medical Science Congress at Paris two years ago.Mr.P.Borque, chief clerk expropriation depariment, was voted an increase of $100 salary with 3100 annual increase up to $1.200.He has been getting $800.Mr.Mainville, of the Legal Department.was named assistant clerk to Mr, Rorque, at 3300, rising to $500.He will continue to work in the legal department at hig present salarv there, viz., $500.The assessors reported in favor of a staff in thelr department of five permanent ard four extra clerks, the latter to be employsd from May 1 to Dec.1 onlv.They also recommended bonuses of $80 each to thelr three oldest and $50 each to their two youngest clerks, \u2018for extra work.\u2014Next meeting.Messrs.James Ness, ILouis Lepage, fleorze Cressman.V.Grenier.T Char- nentier, P.Lamalice, L.FI.Senecal, Gen.Bowie, A.Depatie, F Paquette, and C.Morton, were named as witnesses for the coming annual expropriations.The question of the Street Raflway\u2019s discount on its gross earnings came up.Jt seems that the company, with its usual large-heartedness and open hand, has decided that it can deduct something from the amount due the city on account of receipts in Cote St.An'oine, St.Cunegonde, St.Henri, etc.\u2026 which were outside the city.The committee decided that the company must pay upon the total no matter where it might be collected.The sum of $200 having been voted to Mr.Beauset, for acting as the Mayor's secretary.the committee turner the reporters out and attended to \u2018some private business.\u2019 Lip i nS TREE ERS fad \u2018had been let by mistake to two different people, one of whom, a former cen- stable of the village, had been offered the return of his money.This he re- fueed, being determined to keep the pew.On Tuesday, finding the other claimant of the pew.a woman, in possession, he | proceeded to remove her with considerable violence.It is proposed to proceed against him on the two charges of making a disturbance in church and of common assault.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 A LABOR GRIEVANCE.A large delegation of workmen waited on Mayor Desjardins yesterday.They asked him, as a member of the harbor commission, to place their grievance before that body.It seems that the men breaking stones for the repairs to the roads on the wharves, have been paid in former years $4.50 to 8.60 per toise.A contractor this year had taken the work at a price which, the men assert, wil not admit of their getting wore than $2.50 per toise.They asked the Mayor to get the Harbor Commissioners to annul the contract and give them the work direct.The Mayor sympathized with the men, promising to do his best to get justice for them.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014 EAIL IN THE GREET CASE.At the opening of the Court of Queen's Bench yesterday, Judge Hall presid- Mr.R.A.E.Greenshields, coursel for R.D.Greet, who was on Wednesday acquitted on one of the several charges of embezzlement against him, asked that the prisoner be admitted to bail.Mr.Quinn, Q.,C., demanded $3,000 bai! as it was Impossible to procezd with the further charges against the accused before next term.Personal ball was given of $1,000; Mr.Alexander Woods, Park avenue, $1,000 and Mr.W, Barciay Stevens, Fort street, $1,000.\u2014\u2014 \u2014e NEW LIBERAL ORGAN.The prospectus of the new Liberal organ the \u2018Drapeau Libera,\u201d will be issued this evening.It will be a weekly paper, with Mr.Michel Vidal as chief editor.va, rig SF SIONS TRY SEE Say yr esd SH EE Coon > afro pp CT es Se 0 TI id ' do i ted Bh rin 25 \u2014\u2014 Pa a ES ah: aN - THE MONTREAL THE REDUCTION IN GAS.MR.COATES ON THE NEW COMPANY'S PROSPECTS.Mr.Coates, president of the new gas company, stated to a \u2018Witness\u2019 reporter yesterday that the circular issued by tHe old company on Wednesday would affect them very little indeed.\u2018According to our contract,\u201d he eatd, \u2018with the Town Council of Cote St.Antoine we have exclusive rights all over the municipality, except in a few streets which are already supplied by the old company\u2014in those we have competitive rights.We propose to give vastly su- perfor light and quality at a lower rare and can well afford to do it on our capital, modern works and tight mains.\u2019 Mr.Coates sald the company expected to send out one million feet of gas per day from the new works commencing day from the new works, commencing early part of next year.Mr.Coates said he had anticipated this move on the part of the old company In consequence of \u2018the large number of signed applications the new company had received and were receiving.pe A SCHOOL SOLD.The sale of the old British and Canadian school property, corner of Cote and Lagauchetiere street, to Messers.S.H.& A.S.Ewing, spice amnufacturers, is reported.Messrs.J.Cradock Simpson & Co.were the agents and the vrice realized 1s understood to be somewhere in the neighborhood of $20,000.The purchasers are to obtain possession on the first of May.This was the oldest school building in Montreal, having been designed by the architect of Notre Dame Church.res CITY ITEMS.The Fire Commissioners held two enquiries yesterday.In the case of the fire which occurred on the premises of J.R.Labelle & Co., 1071 5t.Lawrence Main street, it was found that the fire was caused throes th the use of rags to thaw out the ww Yer pipes.The fire which occurred ™n the premises of Quintal Fils, Commissioners street, was proved to \u2018have arisen from a spark of the furnace.In the case of both fires the cause was adjudged accidental by the Commissioners.Fire broke ouf last night in the residence of Mr.Graham P.Cunningham, 480 Guy streat.It was extinguished by the flremen from No.10 station after some hard work.The damage 1s considerable.The fire arose from the furnace.Mr.Cunningham was awakened by the smoke and arousing the famly and servants eescaped in the nick of time.The usual monthly meeting of the 4.P.C.A.was held to-day, Mr.Charles Alexander in the chair.The report showed two prosecutions for cruelty won by the society; fifteen people warned, and two horses shot.-\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 PROHIBITION IN EASTERN ONTARIO.(From Our Own Correspondent).Cornwall, Dec.6\u2014If the plebiscite doesn\u2019t show \u2018that the great majdrity of the people of eastern Ontario are in favor of total prohibition of \u2018the liguor traffic it will not be the fault of the temperance people.Everywhere they are putting up a great fight, ana are everywhere inspiring a confidence of victory for the right.Prescott county has been well orgau- ized for the campaign, local committees have been appointed in every town, village and township.Each of these committees works under the direction .of a central committee with headquarters at Vankleek Hill.The central committee consists of the Rev.J.McLeod, chairman, and the Rev.Messrs.Hal- well, McEwan and Tredea, Messrs.M.McCualg, Giles, Lighthall, A.E, Cheney, and P.R.McLaurin, Mesdames Robertson, Keough and McInnes.On Sunday evening Mr.Volney B.Cushing, of Bangor, Maine, addressed a very large gathering in the Music Hall.Dr.Alguire occupied the chair and the Rev.James Hastie also had a seat on the platform.Mr.Cushing's remarks were greeted with frequent bursts of applause.He told how prohibition had benefited Maine and proved the ur- ter worthiessness of the license law.At the closc of the meeting the Rev.S.G.Bland moved a vote of thanks, which was seconded by the Rev.L.M.Weeks and unanimously carried.\u2014_\u2014\u2014 THE LANGLAIS LETTER OF CREDIT.THE CASE ONOR MORE BEFORE THE COURTS\u2014 IT IS INTRODUCED BY THE NOTRE DAME SAVINGS BANK.(Spectal tô the \u2018Witness.\u2019) Quebec, Dec.7.\u2014The famous case of the Notre Dame Savings Bank, resulting from the letter of credit of the Mercier Government, in favor of Mr.J.B.Langlais, stationer, for $60,000 on the subject of a contract for stationery for the Provincial Parliament, as well as the $25,000, in favor of Chrisostome Langelier, fôr 50,000 copies of \u2018Sylviculteur Canadien, was pleaded yesterday morning before the Court of Appeals.Judges Baby, Bosse, Blanchet and Wur- tele were on the bench.Sir Alexanaer Lacoste did not sit, seeing that he had been consulted before his nomination.The lawyers in the case were Mr.Drouin, who represented the creditors in France, In re Langlais (failed); Mr.Y.an- guedoc, represented the house of J.B.Rolland, of Montrea:, creditors, anda Messrs.Frs.Langelier and Chas Itz.patrick, for the Savings Bank.The case is one of the most important yet pleaded before this court.Judge Andrews had given judgment in the Su- perfor Court that the bank had the right of coming in with the other ereditors of Langlais in the general lst of his creditors.mess + THE \u2018FREEMAN\u2019 IS SAFE.Kingston, Ont., Dec.7.\u2014Late yesterday afternoon Capt.Allen received intimation that the schooner \u2018Freeman,\u2019 reported missing, was frozen in at Sodus Point, N.Y.The crew came to Kingston from Cape Vincent on the steamer \u2018Maud,\u2019 and departed for Belleville, | where most of them reside.ds an The vss ry Laas DAILY WITNESS.THE LAST SAD RITES.LIEUT.-GOVERNOR BOYD'S REMAINS LAID AT REST AN IMMENSE THRONG PAY TRIBUTE TO HIS MEMORY.St.John, N.B., Dec.7.\u2014To-day the mortal remains of Lieut.-Governor Boyd were laid to rest in the rural cemetery close beside those of his mother, who died In 1877, shortly before the great fire.It was truly a day of mourning, while dignitaries of state and church, with officials of all ranks, gathered together to pay the last tribute of respect to one high in authority, the great man of the people whom he loved so well.Men, women and children turned out by thousands to view the hearse and the sad procession that followed it.Before the start was made the procession extended from the Sydney street corner of the Queen's square, away along Charlotte street to the corner of Princess street.The sidewalks along this whole distance were blocked, and as the line moved on past them, the crowds stepped out amd joined in the ranks.The gathering was but another evidence of the popular esteem for our late Governor.The crowd, large as it was, was most deferential.All were in their best clothes and nearly all wore black as a mark of respect.Stores were closed, business entirely suspended:\u2014and the blinds even drawn in nearly every dwelling, while the church and fire bells tolled and minute guns were fired as the cortege slowly wended its way from Queen square to the cemetery.The services were conducted by the Rev.George Bruce, rector of St.David's Presbyterian Church, of which the deceased was a member; the Rev.Dr.Macrae, Presbyterian, and the Rev.J.Desoyres, of St.John\u2019s Episcopal Church.The pall-bearers were Lieut.- Col.Maunsell, Daly, Mayor Peters, Warden McLaughlan, Attorney-General Blair, Senator Dever, Judge Palmer, E.McLeod.M.P., and Mr.C.W.Weldon, Q.C.with the officers of the militia and Capt.Smith, R.N.R., as escort on either side, Lieut.-Governor Daly, of Nova Scotia, and his aide ; Sir Leonard Tilley, the members, of the local Government, the judges, M.P.\u2019s, M.L.A.'s, sheriffs of counties, foreign consuls, etc.followed the mourners, while national and charitable societies, city and county councils, salvage corps, firemen, N.B.Bible Society, Y.M.C.A., Rothesay Collegiate school cadets, three companies of grammar school cadets, school trustees, school teachers, Board of Trade, Custom House officials, and employees of Daniel and Boyd and Manchester, Robertson and Allison, marched as distinct organizations.Three bands were in the procession, which was fully half an hour passing the head of King street.The morning trains brought in hundreds of old friends as well as public officials from all parts of the province.A feature of the procession was a barouche carrying the rich floral tributes sent in by loving friends.pa A NEW TEMPERANCE ADVOCATE.MR.A.8.HARDY MAKES HIS APPEARANCE IN A NEW ROLE\u2014HIS SIGNIFICANT RE MARKS.Brantford, Dec.6.\u2014An important meeting in the interests of the plebiscite campaign was held on Tuesday.The meeting was held in Zion Church, and there was a large .attendance.The chair was occupied by Dr.Cochrane.Great interest centred in Mr.A, S.Hardy's (Provincial Secretary) first appearance on a temperance platform.Mr.Hardy said he was present to show his sympathy with the movement rather than with any idea of enlightening the people on the subject.Those who had come there expecting to hear a temperance oration from him would be disappointed.On the other hand, he repudiated the assertion that he was a raw recruit on behalf of temperance.He had always taken his stand on behalf of temperance, but had not spoken publicly on prohibition, largely because the administration of the license law had fallen to his lot, and he had therefore been engaged in the work of restriction, repression, Hmitation.He had always spoken for temperance, and raised his voice on the floor of the Local House in favor of it.The plebiscite was a distinct step in advance, and gave people an opportunity to say by the ballot whether or not they wanted prohibition.Doubts had been cast on the Government\u2019s sincerity in this matter.That did not matter.The main point was, the Ontario Government had given the prohibitionists a chance to test public opinion.The speaker gave the number of petitions received by the Government to hold this plebiscite :\u2014 From temperance societies, 495 ; churches, 314.What would be the result ?His own opinion was that it would be largely yea.As regards the action of the Government if the plebiscite carried, Mr.Mowat had stated that they would first have to ascertain the opinion of the courts as to their legal power in the matter.The Government would, of course, require the vote to be a decided one.It would have to have public sentiment behind it.A government would have to be formed for the express purpose of submitting a prohibition measure.This went without question.Of the members of the Government, Messrs.Mowat, Ross, and himself would vote yea.He did not know how the others would vote.Of the other provinces there could be no doubt that Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island, would carry prohibition shortly.The demand would then be made on the Dominion Government to legislate.Mr.Hardy touched in a general way on the revenue side of the question, and closed by stating that the voice of Ontario would undoubtedly be in favor of the measure.The speech of the evening was that of Mr.S.H.Blake, who treated the subject In his usual caustic eloquent fashion.His remarks were frequently applauded.tf PETITIONING THE CZAR.London, Dec.7.\u2014A despatch from Odessa.to the \u2018Daily News\u2019 says that the Roman Catholics of Krosch, in the government of Kovno, where the massacre occurred recently in the church which the Russtan Government had ordered closed, have sent a deputation to the King of Denmark, asking hirh to interced2 in their tehalf with the Czar for permission to keep their.church open.They explain their request by saying If they sent a direct petition to the Czar they fear that it would not reach him.[4 4 2 gol aire ONTARIO NOMINATIONS.MORE CANDIDATES FOR PARLIAMENTARY HONORS.\u201cWarkworth, Ont., Dec.7.\u2014At a largely attended meeting of Patrons of Industry, held here last evening, Mr.J.Ewing, of Dartford, was nominated for the Local House, and Mr.C.A.Mal- lorry, of Warkworth, grand president, for the Dominion House.The meeting was very enthusiastic.Cayuga, Ont, Dec, 7.\u2014The adjourned convention of the Patrons of Industry of the County of Haldimand, met in the Town Hall here to-day.Upon a vote being taken it was resolved to place no candidate in the field for the Legislature.Mr.8S.A.Beck.reeve of the township of South Cayuga, was unanimously chosen as the candidate for the House of Commons.Simcoe, Ont., Dec.7.\u2014A convention of Reformers was held in the Opera House here to-day, to nominate candidates for North Norfolk.All sections were fully represented.Mr.John Charl- ton, M.P., was unanimously nominated to contest the riding for the Commons, this being the seventh time he has re- Fripay, DECEMBER 8, 1803 ceived this honor at the hands of the | North Norfolk Reformers.For the T.ocal, Mr.E.C.Carpenter, M.T.A., was the unanimous choice of the convention.Resolutions endorsing the party platforms were adopted.\u2014\u2014 THEY OBJECT TO THE CROSS.(From Our Own Correspondent.) Cornwall, Dec.6\u2014Trouble and dissen- , land, the Earl declaral.| cause of the distress AGRICCLTULE IN ENGLAND.THE UNFORTUNATE CONDITION OF, AFFAIRS DISCUSSED BY THE FARMERS.London, Dec.7.\u2014A Congress oprnesd In | St.James hall to-day under the auspi +, of the National Agricultural Union jv.Earl of Winchester presided.Amor g those present were the Earl of Harr.by, the Earl of Denbelgh, Tord Nor.Lord Radnor and sixty members of te House of Commons.The Earl of W chelsea said the resolutions that w., be submitted to the Congress emtxw!.| a large number of suggestions that + been received from representative ax: culturists all over the world, since - last Congress was held.He was ur: .to congratulate the Congress upon .-v matarial improvement In the agricul.» situation.Landlords -were losing ii.» rents and tenants were being denui\u2026 + their profits.Thousands of lntuiverz were without work and the towns suffering from an influx of Pape: laborers.The question was rapid, ne suming the proportion of a nage.disaster.The nation was becoming more and more dependent upan fox brought from forelgn countries The consensus of expert opinion was that the navy was inadequate to protect tha food supply in the event of war One Vas the f{3M gy prices due to foreign competition Eng- Was the ant sion is rife in the congregation of the new \u2018 country in the world where the home church of the Good Shepherd, which is \u2018producer was treaied as a juste enmv to be dedicated to the service of God on {and was taxed, rated and defrunmdsd ont Sunday by His Lordship Archbishop of existence.The church, which is a hand- | producers to combine and ask.not for Lewis.It was necessary fer t'a some structure, is the free gift of the | protection, but for fair play.The mem- Rev.Dr.Mountain to the congregation.| bers of the union now numberel J1.nn, Tt is of Gothic architecture, and is sur- | The Earl moved that all interested in rE PE ee ; - LIN De Wy \u2018Yes you little dear I'll be there in eighteen days now!\u2019 mounted by a- cross and on this hinges the whole difficulty.Several members of the congregation object: to the cross because it savors of Romanism.These walted on the Rev.Dr.Mountain ana asked to have the objectionable emblem removed.He refused and on Sunday last preached an eloquent sermon on \u2018The Christian Emblem\u2014the Cross.\u201d He referred very pointedly to use of the cross -in baptism, its presence (tripled) on \u2018the Union Jack and the fact that from early Christian times it has distinguished Christians from unbelievers.The great majority of the congregation are in favor of retaining the cross.\u2014_\u2014 UNITED STATES CONGRESS.Washington, Dec.7.\u2014The Senate decided to adjourn from to-day till Monday next.Notice was given by Mr.Morrill, (Republican, Vermont) that he would address the Senate next Wednesday on a resolution offered by him referring to the Committee on Finance and all parts of the President\u2019s message relating to the tariff, internal revenue and income tax, together with that relating to those who, it is said, after a hard struggle for tariff reform are solemnly pledged to it.re UNITED, STATES NEWS NOTES.A despatch from Washington says.that portion of the Wilson bill which provides for the free importation of wool into the United States has been receivea with much favor in the Argentine Republic.Argentine already supplies the United States with a large proportion of hides that enter into its commerce.Riley Hughes, a miner employed at Taylor's Mines, Ohio county, Kentucky, threw a wet lump of blasting- powder on the fire at his home on Wednesday.It exploded and the fire communicated to a twenty-five pound can of powder in the room.A terr.fic explosion followed.blowing the house to atoms.1Iughes, his wife and five children were ghock- ingly burned and mangled.Mrs.Hughes \u2018and her daughter Sarah died in a few hours.It is thought the others will recover.\u2014 ee fe A remarkable archaeological discovery is announced from Treves.In excavating the old Roman walls close to the Moselle a complete Roman pottery establishment was discovered.Tot ci te land should support the union.This was unanimously adopted.Sir Richard Paget, M.P., moved the adoption of a resolution declaring that an excessive share of the public burdens were borne by farm lands compared with other sources of income.This was an injustice to the producer, and demanded the immediate attention of Parliament.Mr.Chumley, a Yorkshire producer, delivered an aggressive speech.He was frequently interrupted.Finally, he pointed at a gentleman on the platform and shouted: \u2018I will not be a party to any scheme by means of which agriculturists are used to bolster up the decaying squirarchy.\u2019 Having delivered this shot, Mr.Chum- 1ey left the hall.Sir Richard Paget's motion was carried.res GUARDING MARYBOROUGH PRISON.Dublin, Dec.7.\u2014The \u2018Irish Times\u2019 says the police evidently apprehend a rag upon the prison at Maryborough, Queen's county, where Mullett, lianlon and other Invincibles are confined.Every precaution has been taken to repel such an attack should it be made.After the rejection of the Home Rule bill by the House of Lords the patrols about the prison were increased.Subsequently the precautions were relaxed, but since the Dublin dynamite scare the forces of local police and prison patrols have beet doubled.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 * VENERATING JOAN OF ARC.London, Dec.7.\u2014A despatch to the \u2018Chronicle\u2019 from Rome says that the congregation of rites have forbidden the recital of so-called litanies in honor of Joan of Arc.The cardinals charged with the preliminary process for the beatification of Joan of Arc declare that such fanciful devotions will not only delay their task, but will be injurious to healthy piety.Personal venera'ion of Joan of Arc's memory is optional.THE DAILY WITNESS is p-inted and publisheà at the \u2018Witness\u2019 Building, at the corner of (rug and St.Peter streets, in the city of Montreai, by John Redpath Dougall, of Montreal.AU business communications should Lo addresse] *Joha Dougall & Son, and all letters (te Editor should be addressed \u2018Editor Witness.\" \u2019 cf the er py wm dp, y we 0 ob pple B mo A A mA LA ré \u2014 HY Upp \u2014YY MO d a i n d coxwtP on pf = hr) dF a1Qacoy ogy 4 240 "]