The daily witness, 6 mai 1896, mercredi 6 mai 1896

[" (ae ¢ San (3 ; .PS AN 20° _ au © À 5 vu 4 + - 2 .+L XXXVIL.No.107.ESS Last Edition.MONTREAL, WEDFESDAY, MAY 6, 1896.PRICE ONE CENT.FF PREMIER'S MANIFESTO The Yational Policy and the School Question the Only Issues, \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 HALIFAX CONSERVATIVES SECEDE, TWO PROMINENT BUSINESS MEN PROCLAIM ADHERENCE TO MR.LAURIER.Ottawa, May 6.\u2014Sir Charles Tupper's manifesto is the flattest and most barren affair of the kind remembered by politicians bere.Everybody\u2014Conservatives and Liberals allke\u2014crack jokes about it and laugh over it good-naturedly.There are ten matters alluded to in the address.Eight of these are not issues in the election at all and two are.These are as follows, \u2014 1.The N.P.This is an issue.2.Preferential trade with Great Britain.This is not a matter of practical politics in Canada because Great Bri- rain refuses absolutely to have anything to do with it.J.Fast Atlantic service.The Liberals are not opposing an improved service, put the matter has got no further than it was at the last election, so that it cannot be called an issue.4.Ascistance towards a Pacific cable.5.Manitoba schools.This is an issue.5.Favors to the farmer.The Liberals are for giving the farmers their rights as the larger and most important class in Canada.The farmers do not ask for favors.7.Defence.The Liberals agreed to vote all the money necessary for defence, even up to twenty millions.& Immigration, The Liberals are strongly in favor of a policy on immigra- ticn but the Premier does not suggest one.There is no issue between the parties on this question.4.Entrance of Newfoundland.The Liberals are not opposed to the entrance of Newfoundland on proper terms.10.Canada's credit.This is not an issue as all are anxious to maintain Canada's credit abroad.These ten points cover the whole manifeate and thers 1s pot dn Issue \u201camong them but the two, the National Policy and the Manitoba schools.There are, Lowever, some remarkable omissions.After all the money spent and the talk made about trade with Australia and the sister colonies there is not a word about it.No credit 1s claimed for it.Why ?Because it was Sir Mackenzie Bowell's sole original idea and Sir Charles Tupper will have norhing to do with the ideas of the man he overthrew.Mr: Daly is being provided for, at least temporarily, by being sent to Lurope, ostensibly to inspect emigra- t.un agencies or something of the sort.I is regarded as an excuse to give him employment.Everybody, it seems, must se pensioned off.The Minister of Jus- e descends to be Solicitor-General and \u201cse Minister of the Interior comes down to be an inspector of immigrant #x-Ncies.Then the country is congra- \u201clated on retaining their distinguished «rvices.Mr.Foster has gone to New Brunswick.The Finance Minister will spend the week in New Brunswick, re- \"-TN:DE to the Capital next Monday or esday.Then he and Mr.Costigan \u201c1 proceed to the Maritime Provinces \u2018» take part in the campaign.it said that Mr.E.McLeod, ex- \u201cIP.for St.John, N.B., has been apt'«nted to the bench of that province to §.ved Judge Tuck, who has.been pro- \u2018el to the Chief Justiceship of New \u201cnswick, made vacant by the retire- 1.of Chief Justice Allen.The Hon.John S.Hall was in the city \u2018\u2018erday.He had interviews with Sir -phe Caron and other Conservatives, ©.18 credited with the statement that Macmaster is to be the party candi- in the St.Antoine division of Mont- tu 18 fn.\u201ce Minister of Marine and Fisheries waited on yesterday by Mr.Mac- \u2018\u2019son of Montreal, agent of the Do- mn Steamship line, in regard to the \u2018\u2019\u2019\u2019lon of a new steamer owned by \"ompany and fitted for the live cat- \u2018rade between the United States and SUR A departmental inspection irlered, Blair of New Brunswick cn Supreme Court business.Magee Conservative Association announces a convention for vnation of candidates on Friday, ! The McVeity Conservative As- \" has already nominateé Messrs.- and Robillard.MR.wrod Her is city OSLER MAY RUN.; , Ont., May 6.\u2014In reply to a sent to Mr.B.B.Osler, Q.C., \u201citlerald \u2019 in reference to his will- \u201cx to run in Hamilton as an Inde- on SAT pendent candidate, a * messags \u2018has been received from the Toronto Q.C., stating that he would prefer not to do so, but that if there is a general desire that he should become such a candidate, he should certainly hesitate before refusing the opportunity of being one of the representatives of this city.It is within the range of possibility that Mr.Osler might be asked to be one of the Reform candidates.pressure being brought to bear on Mr.A.T.Wood and Mr.T.H.MacPherson, however, may induce them to be the Reform team, although Mr.Wood's physician has forbidden him to actively participate in the campaign.The Conservatives have not decided on a team as yet.MR.RITCHIE TURNS INDEPENDENT.Eelleville, Ont., May 6.\u2014Mr.Thomas Ritchie, a well-known merchant of this city, whom the Liberals have been for some weeks urging to accept the nomination of their party in West Hastings, published an address in which he announces that he will be an Independent candidate.Heretofore Mr.Ritchie has been known as a Liberal of moderate views on most subjects but a strong opponent of insolvency laws and an ardent free trader.THE PREMIER'S PROPOSED VISIT TO QUEBEC.Quebec, May 6.\u2014It is announced that Sir Charles Tupper is coming here to address a mass meeting of the electors ot Quebec on May 20.After the way In which he humbugged the Quebeckers over the bridge and other local questions when he came here and addressed them five years ago it is not at all improbable that he may get a rather cool reception.\u201cHALIFAX CONSERVATIVES SECEDING.Halifax, N.S., May 6.\u2014Conservatives of Halifax are running against some hard snags in addition to trouble with Mer.Stairs over the nomination.Several most prominent party workers have left their ranks.At a Liberal meeting last night Mr.J.A.Chipman, head of the flour firm.of J.A.Chipman & Co., presided and announced his adherence to the Liberal cause and Mr.Laurier, whom he regarded as the greatest patriot in Canada to-day.Mr.John F.Forbes, head of the Forbes Manufacturing Company, and hitherto a Conservative, was to speak at the meeting but was deterred by ill- \u2018bess.He, however, aunorizd¥ nouncement that \u201chey would from this out be found identified with the Liberal cause.° A LONDON OPINION.London, May 6.\u2014The \u2018Globe,\u2019 in an article on the new administration in Canada says that the great and comprehensive policy defined by Sir Charles Tup- per in the manifesto which he has just issued is worthy of that statesman\u2019s long and honorable career.A FIGHT FOR THE SPOILS.APPOINTED AND DISAPPOINTED PARTISANS.Kingston, Ont., May 6.\u2014The announcement that Dr.Edward Ryan has been made surgeon of the penitentiary has created great indignation among Conservative practical politicians here.The selection of Mr.Metcalfe as warden, is approved, for he had labored in the party debates for his office, but Dr.Ryan was a newcomer and he gets office -solely as a sop to the Roman Catholic Church.He is made a government servant over such a faithful toiler as Dr.Thomas M.Fenwick, who fought Conservative battles when Dr.Ryan was a boy.Until a few weeks ago the Conservatives generally endorsed Dr.Fenwick, but one day there came a change, and a leading Catholic Tory told Dr.Fenwick that such strong pressure had been put on him that he had had to change face and array himself for Dr.Ryan.This was the opening charge that has led to decided opposition, and yesterday and to-day the government has been bombarded by protesting telegrams.But the government dilemma is painful.If Dr.Ryan is set aside (as Conservatives say he is) then he will be a martyr; cast out because he was a Catholic.If retained, it is because he is a Catholic.The government is between two fires.Capt.Gasken in the \u2018 News,\u2019 the Conservative organ, voices the Orange and Conservative feeling: \u2014 \u2018 The appointment of Dr.Ryan on the top of Mr.Metcalfe\u2019s is the last straw on the camel's back.The Conservative party is dead to-day in this city.What has Dr.Ryan ever done to deserve such preferment?' And he proceeds to charge that he has cost as many Grit as Tory votes, that he worked against Messrs.Drennan and Smythe in local politics for Messre.Thompson and Harty, and that his only claim for the office is that he is a Roman Catholic.\u2018 This being so,\u2019 he went on, \u2018the party will have to do.without the Protestant vote.\u201d The indignant Captain concluded by saying he would be a mighty mean man who would re- .phesied a Liberal victory in the coming fe Bh- main a member of the local Conservative eau pô serie a a ch ere .Executive Committee, which had bee Ni 80 ignominiously ignored by the governm@nt again and again, when appointments were being made.\u2014\u2014 + LAVAL COUNTY.MR.THOMAS FORTIN THE LIBERAL CANDIDATE.The Liberals of the different parishes of Laval County were represented by their delegates at a large meeting yesterday.The gathering was for the purpose of nominating the Liberal candidate in the coming elections.The selection was left to a committee consisting of three gentlemen from each parish.The committee was composed as follows: \u2014 St.Vincent de Paul, Messrs.H.Lussier, A.Primeau and Z.Joubert; St.Francois de Salles, Messrs.L.D.Masson, O.Chartrand and U.Bisson; St.Martin, Messrs.Dr.Gaboury, E.Belanger d J.B.Bergeron; St.Rose; Messrs: P: - dieux, C.Desjardins and G.Desjardigs; St.Dorothee, Messrs.N.Brisebois, A.4J.Bibault and Nap.Hotte; Back River, Messrs.G.Menard, sr.; T.Paquette ahd H.Prevost; Riviere des Prairies, Messrs.L.Lauzon, L.Delorme and KE.Delorme: St.Leonard de Port Maurice, Messrs.L.Sicard, Joseph Delorme and J.Gagnon; Longue Pointe, Messrs.J.U.Chevalier, R.Gagnon and F.S.Dery; Pointe aux Tretnbles, Messrs.J.N.Primeau, A.Gagnon and N.Gagnon.Mr.Thomas Fortin, advocate, and professor of procedure and civil law in Mc- Gill University, was the unanimous choice of the committee.Mr.Fortin thanked the delegates for the honor conferred upon him and after some hesitation accepted the nomination.He pro- struggle and urged the electors of Laval to work hard to carry their county for the Liberals.Speeches were made in the meeting by Messrs.B.Bastien and J.P.B.Casgrain, and Captain Char- trand.\u2014 ST.ANTOINE DIVISION, MR.MACMASTER MAY YET HAVE A CHANCE TO RUN.DR.RODDICK HAS NO 1ESIRE TO BEOOMR A CANDIDATE.Sir Donald Smith left yesterday fee Ottawa in company with tg HEE \u201cMF.Hall.It has been suggested thaf In the inevitable reconstruction of the provincial cabinet, following upan the acceptance by Mr.Taillon of office in the Federal Ministry, a place may be found for Mr.Hall.This would prepare the way for the retirement of Dr.Roddick as a candidate for the St.Antoine division, and the reappearance of Mr.Mac- master as the candidate round whom the party would rally.It is certainly the belief of several local Conservatives spoken to, who are in the counsels of the party, that some deal of the kind is under way.It is well known that Dr.Roddick had no desire to come forward, never having taken any part in politics, and being known chicfly in medical circles, in which he is much respected, and that he only permitted his name to be used to relieve a situation of which he discovered himself, much to his astonishment, to be the only solution.On the other hand, when Sir Charles Tupper visited the city on Saturday night, he found a large number of gentlemen who pressed the claims of Mr.Macmaster and who insisted that he should be the regular candidate of the party.\u2014 + LIEUT.-GOVERNOR CHAPLEAU.RETURNS FROM ATLANTIC CITY BUT SAYS NOTH ING OF POLITICAL AFFAIRS.The Hon.Mr.Chapleau arrived this morning from Atlantic City.Almost the first gentleman to call upon him was the Hon.Mr.Hall, who was closeted with him for some time, and with whom His Honor, after breakfast, proceeded down town.Seen before he proceeded to his room, Mr.Chapleau, in answer to several questions, said he was not officially aware yet that the Hon.Mr.Tdillon had resigned the Premiership.\u2018I have just got back from Atlantic City, and although one may hear a good deal, that is different from official knowledge.And it is the fact that I have no official knowledge of such resignation at this moment.\u2019 His Honor would not discuss the general situation, saying that it was not his duty to make comments upon matters with which he had no immediate connection.He would know more about the local situation when he studied it at close quarters.THE ERA OF OLD MEN.Referring to the act of Sir Oliver Mowat in taking charge of the Liberal forces in Ontario, the \u2018Presse\u2019 says that it would be childish to contest the importance of such a movement.and it adds that the year 1896 bide fair to be the glorious year of old men, who can be seen everywhere taking the lead in political matters and displaying astonishing activity\u2014Sir Charles Tupper, Sir Oliver Mowat, Sir Donald A.Smith.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 RELIEF OF THE ARMENIANS, \u2014 AN INTERESTING LETTER FROM MISS BARTON.\u2014 HAS NO INTENTION OF ABANDONING HER MISSION.Washington, May 6.\u2014Miss Clara Barton, in a letter dated Constantinople, April 18, to Red Cross officials here, disposes of the fears expressed some time ago that her mission would fail on ac- thorities, and shows that she has no idea of abandoning the work now so successfully inaugurated.Friends, misled by reports of the difficulties she was encountering, had urged her to return, and in reply she writes: \u2018I have a body of re- lef on these fields, hundreds of miles away in the mountains, a thousand miles away from me, that I could not draw off in six weeks.The best we could all do would be to abandon the thousand poor, sick, suffering wretches to a fate that ought to shock the entire world.Dying, sick, foodless, naked and not one doctor and no medicine among them,whole cities scourged and left to their fate, to dle without a hand raised save the three or four resolute missionaries, tired, worn, God-serving at their posts until they drop.\u2018And we seeing that state of things, holding in our grasp the relief we had been weeks preparing and organizing in anticipation of this to turn back draw off our helpers, send back the doctors already started, give all up, because some- -| body had said something.the press had circulated it, the world had believed it, our disappointed committees had lost heart and grown sore, struggling with an occupation rather new to them and the people had taken alarm and failed to sustein them\u2014was this all there was of us?No purpose of our own?On \u2018Change, like the price of wheat on the market.?In the name of God and humanity this field must be carried, these people must Be rescued; skill, care, medicines and food for the sick must reach them.\u2018 \u2018And it is a glad sight to my soul to think of Turkish troops taking these bands of doctors to Marash.They have done it, and are at this very hour marching on with them to their field of labor.What does one care for criticism, disapproval or approval under circumstances like these?Don\u2019t be troubled.We can cary it.We are fair financiers, not dismayed and, God helping, can save our hospitals.\u2019 Miss Barton says Ît is impossible to describe the joy of the desolate people in welcoming the relief parties.\u2014\u2014\u2014 ADVERTISED IN LONDON.TENDERS CALLED FOR STEAMERS FOR THE FAST ATLANTIC SERVICE.London, May 6.\u2014Tenders for steamers to be used in the new trans-Atlantic service between Great Britain and the Dominion of Canada were advertised for in the London newspapers this morning.In response to the advertisements a number of interested people applied at the Canadian office to-day for information as to the conditions governing the acquisition of vessels by the managers of the enterprise._ \u2014 VIENNA MUNICIPAL CRISIS ENDED.Vienna, May 6.\u2014The municipal crisis which has been prolonged by the repeated election of Dr.Lueger, the anti-Semite leader, to the office of Burgomaster of Vienna, and his rejection by the Emperor, was ended this morning by the action of the Municipal Council in electing Herr Strohbach, a prominent merchant, to the office.Dr.Lueger was elected first vice- burgomaster.Herr Strohbach, upon being officially informed of his election, said he would accept the office, but declared that he would quit-the post the moment that Dr.Luegers should demand it.es THE WAR IN ABYSSINIA.Rome, May 6.\u2014Advices received from Gen.Baldissera, commanding the Italian forces in Abyssinia, say that the Italians in strong force are now occupying all of the positions around Adigrat, from which place three hundred sick and wounded soldiers have been removed to other quarters.This news has caused great rejoicing in Rome The advices also say that the Abyssinian leaders Ras Sebat and Ras Mangascia, are now holding positions, respectively to the left and right of the Italians, but of their intentions nothing.is known.à, \\ count of the opposftion-6f the Turkidh an- REDUCTION IN SALARIES.THE HEALTH COMMITTEE CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES.The Health Committee has arrived at the conclusion that it cannot get along with its appropriation this year, and has decided to reduce the salaries of its employees by fifty cents per week.It bas also decided to discharge thrce timekeepers, two carpenters, two blacksmiths, twelve stablemen, and others.It is thought that seventy or eighty dollars per week will be saved by these changes.The superintendent of the scavenging department, Mr.Morin, was questioned by a \u2018Witness\u2019 reporter this morning as to the cleaning of the lanes, which are in a filthy condition.Mr.Morin replied that forty carts had been started to work this morning to clear the lanes, and that he hoped to have them all in proper order Sy about May 20, which was about the time they were cleaned every year.The work was a little late in being started this season, but he would push it as quickly as possible.In regard to the placing of seats on the squares, planting of flowers, etc., Mr.Barlow, assistant city surveyor, said this morning, that the Road Committee had not the necessary funds to authorize the work to be done, and were going to ask the City Council to grant money for that purpose, as well as money to pay the wages of men to watch the parks and keep them in repair.The corporation incinerator which has only been working half time during the past winter is being gradually got into operation, and, is expected to be in full swing by the end of the present week.lls RAIN IN MADRID.MADRID'S PATRON SAINT WAS APPEALED TO.Madrid, May 6.\u2014Copious showers of rain fell in Madrid and throughout the adjoining provinces yesterday, a circumstance which is ascribed by the people to pealed last Sunday for rain and for the suppression of the Cuban rebellion.Thousands of persons\u201d visited the cathedral for the purpose of offering prayers of thanksgiving and were admitted to the shrine of St.Isidore where their implicit belief in the intercession of the saint in response to their prayers Was manifested by théir destroying pari.ef | fis silver coffin and carrying away the fragments for relics.Had it not been for the interference of the police the entire coffin would have been carried away piecemeal.= GREAT COAL FIELDS.THEY RIVAL THOSE OF PENNSYLVANIA.Chicago, .May 6.\u2014A special from Duluth, Minn., says:\u2014Vast beds of anthracite coal which are said to rival in richness and extent those in Pennsylvania, have been discovered in the northern part of this State, and Mr.James J.Hill, president of the Great Northern Railway, is their sole owner, having recently purchased 25,000 acres of the land on which the coal is-found.He is now developing the property and will, it is claimed, soon extend his railway from Park Rapids to the coal flelds which are in the country bounded by the Little Fork river, the Red Lake Indian Reservation \u2018and the Rainy river in the extreme northern part of the State.- + A REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.SOME OF IT3 EXTRAORDINARY PLANKS.Sacramento, Cal., May 6.\u2014The Republican State Convention will resume its session this_morning.The platform will embrace the following planks:\u2014Free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1; the recognition of the Cuban insurgents as belligerents; the annexation of Hawali; a protest against undesirable foreign immigration, and a plea for-the protection of.American workingmen against pauper competition.The strongest kind of a protection plank will also he adopted.A resolutiof® will be adopted endorsing Mr.McKinley and directing tbe delegates to use all honest means to secure his nomination.\u2014\u2014\u2014 1 KENTUCKY LAW.4 WIFE-BEATING DOCTOR HANGED.Williamstown, Ky., May 6.\u2014News has reached here of the lynching of Dr.Farrell, at Alliston, Ky.Farrell was a wife beater.He went home drunk and whipped his wife.Monday night a mob was organized and be was hanged.pe A BOXER'S STRANGE DEATH.Savannah, Ga., May 6.\u2014Andrew Wylie, a young Scotchman, died as the result of a boxing match with Paul Rapport of Montgomery, Ala., before the Athletic Club last evening.In the third round Wyllie retired from the ring and lay down on a bench and died before medical aid could reach him.Spectators say that no blows out of the.ordinary\u2019 were struck: The coroner will investigate.had brought it into deep disgrace.the beneflcence of St.Isidore, Madrid\u2019s- patron saint, to whom the populace ap-} Were eager UITLANDER REFORMER.SENTENCE OF IMPRISONMENT AND BANISHMENT TO BE REVOKED.Johannesburg, May 6.\u2014The ° Diggers\u2019 News\u2019 says the sentences imposed upon the convicted members of the Reform Committee will be reduced to nominal figures, that part of the sentences prescribing imprisonment and subsequent banishment being revoked.Paris, May 6.\u2014The Pretoria correspondent of the \u2018Temps\u2019 reaffirms that Sir Henry Brougham Loch, now Lord Loch of Drylaw, late Governor of Cape Colony and British High Commissioner in South Africa, offered to aid the revolutionary movement in the Transvaal.London, May 6.\u2014The \u2018Dally News\u201d says it is understood that before he returned to Africa, Cecll Rhodes left his resignation with the directors of the British South Africa Company to be tendered whenever the directors so desired.London, May 6.\u2014Sir William Vernon- Harcourt, leader of the Opposition in the House, spoke at a meeting last night of the National Liberai Club.In the course of his speech he said that the state of affairs in South Africa was deplorable.The recent grave and momentous irevela- tions must be discussed by Parliament in order to get at the bottom of the transaction which had cast a dark shadow on England's name.The Liberals, he added, would support the government, if, as he believed, it would take measures to clear the nation\u2019s reputation from complicity in the Transvadl business, which If the government and nation failed in their duty, they would deserve the reproaches of unfriendly critics abroad.Sir William further said that a great majority of the people in the United Staes and England for an early and peaceful settlement of the Venezuelan question.He confessed that he was impatient that a settlement was so long delayed.It was to settle such questions that diplomacy existed.No personal pride or diplomatic obstinacy should be allowed to prevent a settlement.London.May 6.\u2014The \u2018Globe\u2019 publishes \u201cby \u201cthe à Slanazid \u2019 at \u201cMr.\u2018Cecil Rhodes has wired Mr.Chamberlain that he places himself in Mr.Chamberlain's hands unreservedly; that he offers to resign his membership in the Privy Council and to retire from the directorship of the British South Africa Company, and that he agrees to return to England at once if Mr.Chamberlain adviges him to do so.The facts are, the \u2018Globe\u2019 says, that the board of directors of the British South Africa Company aiready hold the resignations of Messrs.Cecil Rhodes and Alfre¢ Beit, but have not decided whether or not they will accept them.The matter is now being considered by the board.=> THE EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGN.New York, May 6.\u2014The \u2018Herald's\u2019 corespondent in Wady Halfa; Egypt, says: Progress is being made with the railway and it will probably be continued to Aboohammed on the third cataract.The Khalifa\u2019s tqtal force has been estimated at about 1%0,000 men, of which 40,000 are armed wih rifles, but) owing to the enermous extent of territory that requires guarding, if is impossible that he could concentrate more than one- fourth of the number to repel an attack of the Egyptian army.It is reported that the Emir of Don- gola has taunted the Emir of Hamida for not proceeding from Mokrakeh against the Egyptian force at Akasheh, which resulted in the defeat of last Friday.ee \\ AMMUNITION FOR THE D.R.A.Ottawa, May 6.\u2014Col.Gibson, president of the D.R.A., who induced the Miti- tiardepartment to send to England for half a million rounds of Martini ammunition for use by the Dominion and Provincial Rifle leagues in shooting this summer, has been advised that five hundred thousand rounds of Martini-Henri ammunition has been shipped.I THE WEATHER.Meteorological Office, Toronto, Ont., May 6, 11 a.m.\u2014The following are the minimum temperatures: Edmonton, 34; Calgary, 34 ; Prince Albert, 42; Qu'Appelle, 48; Winnipeg, 60; Port Arthur, 42; Parry Sound, 40; Toronto, 50; Ottawa, 44; Montreal, 40; Quebec, 38; Chatham, 32; Halifax, 36.Probabilities for the next twenty-four hours:\u2014 Moderate winds; fine to-day and to-mor- row; not much change in temperature.Montreal, \"May 6, 1808.Readings by Hearn & Harrison's Standard Barometer at noon to-day, 30.24 ; yesterday, 20.76.To-day, temperature; max.57, min.43; yesterday, max.§7, min.£5.the: sspertions made\u2019 ~ - | cesT Lr Senter be mange EE nas ante 2 THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS.fee SCC BIRTHS.MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.Notices of births, marriages and deaths must invert ably be endorsed with the rame and address af the sender, or otheruise no notice can be taken af them, Birth notices are inserted for #5c, marriage notices Jor 80c, death notices for 2c prepaid.The announcement af funeral appended to death notice, 260 extra ; Other extension to obituary, such as short sketch of life, two cents per word extra, excet poetry, which 18 50 cents per line extra\u2014prepaid.dnnual nibsoribers may have announcements of births, marriages-and deaths (without earended obituary or verses) ooourring in ther immediate families.fires of charge, in which case name and address af sub scribers should be given BIRTHS.DUGGAN.\u2014At 580 Cadieux street, on April 25, the wife of J.R.Duggan.of 4 son.& HODGE\u2014On April 27.1835 at St.Laurent, Que.a daughter te Mr.and Mrs.W.J.- Hodge.6 SLESSOR\u2014On the 3rd instant at 16 St.Matthew street, Mrs.W.Slessor, of a son., ê MARRIED.LOCKHART\u2014BASKIN.\u2014On Tuesday, April 23 at the residence of the bride's father.Hemmnetord.P.Q.George Marlin Lock- hart to Louisa A.Baskin.daughter of Mr, Oliver Baskin.5 RUNIONS\u2014OGLE\u2014At Avonmore, Ont.on April 29, 1886.by the Rev.Thomas A.Mitrhell, Mary Ogle.to Bergman Runions, both of Northfield, Ont.DIED.ANGLIN \u2014At his residence, Queen street avenue, Toronto, on Sunday, Muy 3, 1506, the Hon.Timothy Warren Anglin, in his 74th vear.| Funeral on Wednesday morning, at 5.30 o clock.to St.Michael's Cathedral.No flowers.BENGOUGH Suddenly.at 180 West 95th street, New York.on April 30, 1896, Eva (Dolly), beloved wife of Wm.Bengough, and third daughter of Mr.Wm.Siddall, of Toronto.6 CAMPBELL-On Sunday.the 3rd instant, Mr.Donald Campbell.superintendont St.Andrew's Howe.iu his 73th year.Funeral on Thursday at 3 p.m.from St.Andrew's Home, to Mount Royal Cemnetery.0 FLEESON-\u2014At 170 Iberville street, on Wednesday.the Ath instant, William A.Flee- son.a native of Dublin, Ireland.aged 29 Vears.\u2018uueral from the above address to the Mount Roval Cemetery, on Thursday, the Tth instant, at 2 p.m.lublin.Ireland.and Brooklyn, N.Y., pa- rors please copy.FOSTER\u2014On Monday.May 5.1898.at Pass Christian, Mississippi, of typhoid fever, samuel Baxter Foster, of Chicago, aged 34 vears.Funeral from his father's residence, Knowlton, Que., the 9th instant, at one o'clock.6 LAWTON.+In this city, on the 4th inst.Frederick YLawton.aged 58 years.ROE\u2014On Tuesday.May, 5.1896, William Roe, in his seventy-sixth year.a native of Glasgow, Scotland, and late of H.M.26th Cameronians- ne FREIN will take plaée on Friday, May R 1896.at T7.30-a.m.from his late residence, Ne.4 Dufferin Terrace, Dorchester street.6 Those sending notices for the above column mey send with thet -a list of fiames of interested frienda, Marked cop@r-af \u2018the * Witness \u201ccontaining such noise AU Géant free 1 any address in Canada Montreal eæcepted.Notices received too late for this column are usually placed on the 6th page, ADVERTISEMENTS.The first importation of Chickering & Sons\u2019 pianos of Boston has been received at the warerooms of Mr.C.W.Lindsay, 2366 St.Catherine street, to whom the agency has been transferred.ARMSTRONG, The Undertaker, HAS REMOVED T0 74 VICTORIA SQUARE.4 EES & CO., THE E UNDERTAKERS, § 300 St.James St.Montreal.2 A FEW INDURATED FIBRE BATHS _ AT HALF PRICE \u2019 While They Last.The best thing for country residences where only cold water is used.Call and see them at THE G.R.LOCKER CO., 1749 Notre Dame Strect, In Solitaire Diamond Rings, $106 to $125.In Half Hoop, three and five stones, $20 to 8150.Ladies\u2019 Gem Rings.splendid assortment, from 52 to 925.Wedding Rings from $1.50 to $10.Auy design of Ring made to order on very short notice, \u2014\u2014 D.BEATTY, Watchmaker and Jeweller, 13: ST.PETER ST.,opposite Witness Office 5 JLECTROTYPING DONE IN the very beat Style and with despatch \u2018\u201cWitness\u201d Office.y ?a The S.Carsley Co.MONTREAL.TO VISITORS TO VISITORS Just Received Cape Novelties \u2014FOR\u2014 MID-SUMMER WEAR.200 Ladies\u2019 very handsome Short Capes just received, including the latest Novelties direct from London and Paris, in Silk, Lace, Mousseline de Soie, Accordion Nets and Silk Crepons.THE S.CARSLEY CO., LTD.Rugs for Villas.Rugs for Cottages Prices an: sizes as follows: \u2014 2 by 2 yards, 88c each.bv 2% vards, $1.10 each.by 3 yards, $1.30 each.2% yards by 3 yards, $1.65.2% by 3% yards, $1.90 3 by 3 yards, $1.95.3 by 3% yards, $2.30.3 by 4 yards, $2.65.3% by 4 yards, $3.10.4 yards by 4 yards, $3.50.4 yards by 5 yards, $4.40.THE S.CARSLEY CO., LTD.to BOYS\u2019 KNEE PANTS.500 pairs Boys\u2019 Navy Blue Pants, lined throughout; sizes, 22 to 28 inches inclusive; regular value, 40c.To-morrow, in our Boys\u2019 Department, 29c pair.This is an exceptional offer and cannot be repeated.MEN\u2019S PANTS.100 Palrs Men's Striped Tweed Pants, worth $1.40.To-morrow, $1.15.50 Pairs Men's Navy Pants, worth $1.40.To-morrow, $1.19.300 Pairs Men's Tweed Pants, choice Gray Stripes, regular vatue, $1.50.Tomorrow, $1.29.LADIES Percale Dressing Gowns.Still left a few of those now celebrated Ladies\u2019 American Percale Dressing Gowns, latest style, beautifully cut, waists lined, that were offered on Tuesday, regular value, $2.To-morrow we will sell them at $1.39.REFRIGERATORS AND IOE CHESTS ators at less than maker's prices; alfo the Zenith Refrigerators.Woodenware Bargains.Regular Suie Price.Price.Step Ladders to fold.$ .T5 $ .36 Ironing Boards to fold.1.50 .75 Wash Benches to fold.76 .50 Large size Wash Tubs.1.40 .90 Pulp Pails.ee «vv.60 43 Wringers, best quality, solid Rubber Rollers.4.00 2.25 Bargains in Glassware.Regular Sale rice.Price.500 Tumblers.ee .\u2026 .$ .06 $ .02% 100 Oil or Vinegar Bottles.35 .15 172 Cake Salvers.70 .35 345 Berry Bowls.\u2026.\u2026.26 .19 > 200 Glass Jugs.40 19 Very handsome Table Sets of 4 piecas.1.20 .65 100 Celery Glasses.35 15 27 only.Very handsome Salad Bowls.3.00 1.20 THE 8.CARSLEY CO.Ltd.CURTAIN NEWS.The S.Carsley Co., Ltd., carry the largest and best assorted stock of all kinds of Curtains and Curtain materials in Montreal, and sell them at the very lowest possible prices.WALL PAPER NEWS.One of the largest and prettiest stocks in Canada and the prices are acknowledged to be the lowest in the city; that is\u2019 why every one is coming to The S.Carsley Co., Ltd., for thelr wall paper this spring.WOOL SWEATERS.WOOL SWEATERS WOOL SWEATERS & WOOL SWEATERS The 3.Carsley Co., Ltd., is the cheapest store in Canada to buy Boys\u2019 and Men's Sweaters.BOYS\u2019 SWEATERS.470, 63c, 67c, T3c, 80c.TENS\u2019 SWEATERS.67c, T6c, 82c, 88c, 94c, $1.45, $1.85, $2.30, $2.46.Men's New Combination Sweater and Hose to match, only $5.00 set, best quality.- THE S.CARSLEY CO.Ltd.IT PAYS to do your shopping wit e L \u2018Quickest Mail No Store in BY MAI Canada.\u201d The S.Carsley Co.LIMITED.1765 to 1783 NOTRE DAME STREET, MONTREAL.1765 to 1783 NOTRE DAME STREET, Reed's Celebrated Household Refriger| - Joux MURPHY & CO.'8 ADVERTISEMENT.WINDOW SHADES.and colors made to order.A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF NEW LACES AND FRINGES to match all shade colors.WORK DONE PROMPTLY and GUARANTEED.- ALL MEASURES TAKEN FREE OF CHARGE.Lace Curtains.Hundreds of pairs of NEW LACE CURTAINS, now in stock, all new patterns.NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS, in White and Cream, from $1 per pair.IRISH POINT LACE CURTAINS, in White and Cream, from $4.00 per pair.SWIS8 APPLIQUE CURTAINS, in White, Ivory and Cream, from $2.40 per pair.- BRUSSELS NET CURTAINS, fine quality, from $7.50 per pair.Curtain Poles.A large variety to select from.All new patterns.POLES.with Brass Ends, Rings and Brackets, from l4c.New Wash Goods New Organdie Muslins.New Swiss Fancy Muslins.New French Cambrics.New Fancy Cotton Pelisse, New Fancy Cotton Crepons.New Fancy Ginghams.New Striped Zephyrs.New English Prints.New Fancy Sateens.New Fancy Pongees.JOHN MURPHY & CO.2343 ST.CATHERINE STREET, Cerner Metcalfe st, TELEPHONE, No.3833.> BE SKEPTICAL.Don\u2019t believe aH you hear about clothing.Don\u2019t think because a thing Is advertised at \u201c half price\u2019 that it is necessarily desirable.There is Usually a reason for cut prices,and the reason is the quality of the goods.Seath\u2019s Made-to- Order Clothing is really the cheapest.A hr] guaranteed.ROBERT SEATH & SONS, 1817 Notre Dame st, GENERAL BAZAAR.CLEARING BALE.Pink Cashmere .2Bc, worth 40c Fawn Cashmere .26¢, worth 40c rey Cashmere .28c, worth 40¢ hite \u2018Cashmere .28e, worth 40c Drab Cashmere .25c, worth 40c Coral Cashmere .+.25e, worth 46c SERSGES.Oream Serge .20c, Worth 300 grown Serge .20c, Worth 30¢ ewn Serge .20c, worth 30c Drab Serge .20c, worth J0c Halifax Tweeds .25¢c, worth 3ke Halifax Tweeds .35c, worth 45c GEORGE H.ROWELL, 1597 Notre Dame Street, Between 8t.Lamberts Hill and Court House LAURENTIAN Ginger Ale, Soda Water, Cream Soda.They are the finest.trial will convince you.Your Pictures Spoiled - À large lot of FINE ENGRAVINGS pote.prica, \"72 \u2018| has been compelled to make.\u2018| etss of conseérvations.Ask your Grocer forthem.One JAS.A.OGILVY & SONS\u2019 ADVERTISEMENT, MILLINERY.Ladies buying Millinery should not fail to have à look at our PARIS PATTERNS for 1896, Paris Pattern Hats.Paris Pattern Bonnets.Each one a Creation for this season.The prices are extremely moderate, and in touch with all reasonable purchasers.Orders promptly and tastefully executed.NEW FLOWERS.NEW OSPREYS.NEW HORSE HAIR BRAIDS.NEW DRESDEN RIBBONS.£ Children\u2019s Hats and Bonnets.We have a Beautiful Selection of becoming headgear for the children in MUSLIN, SILK, CASHMERE, NET, LEGHORN.Ladies are invited to inspect our stock, as they are sure to find just what they want.and have it made up as they want at the most REASONABLE RATES.Mail Orders receive special attontion.JAS.A.OGILVY & SONS, THE FAMILY LINEN AND DRAPERY HOUSE, 203 to 207 ST.ANTOINE STREET, 144 to 150 Mountain street, Telephone, 8225.BRANCH :-8T.CATHERINE STREET, Cor.Buckingham avenue.Telephone 3335.| Opens at 8 a.m.prompt.{ Closes at 6 p.in.sharp.Do Not Have STORE And only flung into cheap frames by any of those Cheap Jacks.Send them to us, or Telephone 3629, and we will send for them, and mount and frame thdm right, at low price.FOR SALE.suitable for WEDDING PRE- SONT.\u201cor General | Furnishing, at low \u201cOld Frames Re-Gilt as GOOD AS NEW.W.H.HOPE, 2255 ST, CATHERINE ST., near Victoria st 6 The Daily Witness, HOW THE MISSIONARIES FEEL - RETRENCHMENT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES.The Rev.C.J.Vaughan, a missionary of the American Board in the Madura District, in India, sends an interesting letter to the \u2018Witness\u2019 telling of ihe effect of recent retrenchments.Mr.Vaughan was, we understand, a student of the Wesleyan Theological College in Montreal from 1890 to 1893, since which time he has been in India.(To the Editor of the \u2018Witness.\u2019) Sir, \u2014Seeing in your weekly issue of Feb.25 an article taken from \u2018Zion's Herald\u2019 regarding the retrenchment by the American Board I am constrained to emphasize the statement made therein by Dr.Chamberlain as to the disastrous effects of the reductions which the board I do so because I am convinced that the friends of the missions in America, outside of the official circle, have no conception of what it means to reduce a given field as our Madura mission in South India has been reduced.I feel convinced of this since if they knew what it meant they would not allow it to be done.In the early part of a mission\u2019s history reduction does not mean so much as it does to one fully organired, with an established force of native agents, such as all the board\u2019s Indian missions have.In such fields the experimental stage is past, and with a community \u2018of native Christians to care for and lead up to self- support, much of the power to adapt the work to reduced appropriations is lost, definite amount of work to hold what has been won.This, as Dr.Chamberlain hap clearly shown, is just where we are, and, owing to reductions in previous years the work has been brought almost to the minimum demanded in the inter- .Last year I employed, apart from three pastors almost wholly supported by the native church, eight catechists, three bible women and twenty-two school teachers.\" A thorough prosecution of the work in my station would require at least eight more men.Instead, how- .towards prohibition, which will, if in no since it bécomes necessary to carry on a Wennespar, May C, 1896, mp this year I find myself with just half the amount of last year to provide for the general work, while for the woman's work the Woman's Board give the same as last year.The result ig that in one department, that of the boarding-school, in which about eighty Chfistian children are being educated, I have already spent more than I get for it from the board for the entire year, while taking all departments together my monthly pay-roll, which covers only two-thirds of the total expense, is itself in excess of the total amount I am permitted to draw from the mission treasury.In ome word, the most careful estimate shows that from $450 to $500 must be added to the present total receipts for the year to maintain the work at its present reduced status.Speaking in general terms, a reduction of the work to correspond to the appropriations means a reduction of the expenditure by one in three the station over.This means more than a temporal reduction of one-third in the work.In addition to this it means a loss which years of labor cannot replace, for it Ineans ,the loss of about one-half of a native agency that represents the net rreult of thousands of dollars and years of patient labor.These men must all work in order to live, so the moment we are unable to offer them employment we must consent to their getting in in government offices or wherever they can find it.Reduction, therefore, means not only loss of work, serious enough in itself, but more than this, a loss of workers, if anything more serious; for, if Christianity is to be faithful to Christ no reduction in mission work can be permitted until the field is won.The time will come, therefore, when \u201cthe boards will be able once more to take an advance step, but the trained army will be disbanded and golden opportunities will be lost and victories that might have been will never be.These considerations have led nearly every man in our mission to hold on at present standards waiting for the help which it seems sure the churches will send when they know how much of their own interest is at stake\u2014interest represented in money and prayers.In my own case I can carry the work on for possibly two months more, then, if the help comes not the disastrous reductions must.In the meantime, however, we are praying that he who ruleth all things will send us help in his own way and disperse the cloud that now threatens the future of the Madura Mission.Yours sincerely, C.J.VAUGHAN.Batlangundu, Madura District, South India, March 31, 1896.\u2014\u2014\u2014 OTTAWA HAPPENING, A VICTORY FOR TEMPERANCE.Ottawa, May 6.\u2014The Ottawa City Council at its last meeting on May 4 finally passed a by-law reducing the number of saloon licenses to be issued in 1897-8 by six.Great interest was manifested in the meeting by the antis turning out in full force to receive the verdict.The vote being a tle\u2014twelve yeas, twelve nays\u2014Mayor Borthwick cast the deciding vote.\u2018Carried\u2019 against a strong combination.The Mayor has advanced bo his vote a strong sentiment other way, be achieved by such actions on the part of the Ottawa people as done through the city representatives.The Mayor and those aldermen whe voted with him are to-day receiving congratulations from the temperance people of Ottawa.This is the first attempted action of the \u2018Good Citizenship of C.E.\u2019 and no doubt the victory will encourage further aggression on the immorality of the city.The Rev.(Father) C.E.Clark will address a C.E.rally in Knox Church next Monday evening as, it is to be regretted, he will be unable to arrange to be here at the Dominion convention in October.The Rev.Wm.Patterson of Cook's Church, Toronto, will address a meeting on Wednesday in connection with the Ottawa Auxiliary Bible Society.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 FOURTEEN YEARS FOR INCEN- DIARIBM.Chatham, Ont., May 6.\u2014Arch.Macdonald, convicted of firing the old mill at Blenheim, was sentenced here yesterday to fourteen years in the penitentiary.This is the heaviest sentence ever passed under a pimilar conviction in the criminal annals of Kent.It is said that Macdonald is a pyromaniac, and that his case will be laid before the Attorney General with the abject of having him sent to an asylum.COMMERCIAL.WITNESS OFFICE, 1 Wednesday, Mey 6, 1893.§ WHOLESALE PRICES, Cable advices to the Board of Trade this morning are ag follows: London, Wednesday, May 6, 18%.Cargoes off coast, wheat quiet and steady; maize quiet.Cargoes on passage, wheat steadier; maize steady.Parcels Duluth hard spring wheat, steamer, 266 1444, May, June.English country markets, wheat qulet and steady.Liverpool spot wheat steady; spot maize quiet.Minneapolis first bakers flour, 18s.Futures, wheat steady, 58 34d May, 5s 3%d June, bs 3%d July, 5s 4d August, 5s 44d Sept.; maize quiet; 3s May; 33 0%4d June, 3s 034d July, 3s 1d August, 3s 13d Sept., 3s 244d Oct.Paris, wheat, 18.70 May, June; flour, 38.70 May, 39.10 June.French country markets, firm.In Milwaukee wheat opened at 60%c¢ May and 6244c July.In Dujuth wheat opened at 623éc July.In Detroit wheat opened at 68¢ May and 65c July.In Toledo wheat opened at 68c May and 65c July.In New York wheat opened at 68%c May 65% c July and 687%c to 69c Sept.; corn opened at 35¢c May and 35%c July.Grain\u2014Thère is little business locally and prices are steady.We quote:\u2014 Oats, No.2.por 34 lbs .28l%c to 00c Peas, per 80 lbs.B8c to Bfc Corn, duty paid .46c to 47c Buckwheat, per 48 lbs .3%¢ to 40c Flour-Business continues to drag and values are barely steady.We quote: \u2014 Spring patents .$4.00 to $4.16 anitoba strong bakers .3.40 to 3.75 4.06 to 4.15 Winter pateus .Straight rollers .3.76 to 3.80 Feed\u2014The market is dull and steady.We quote:\u2014 Bran .« .\u2026.$13.00 to $13.50 Shorts .14.00 to 14.50 ever, of being able to add a single man at the decline.and volume of lus.small.We quote:\u2014 Best Canadiuli short cut heavy .$13.00 to ding Hams, city cured, per Ib.vs.04, to Bacon .00,.08V, 1, Lard, pure .ONT, ti Lard, compound .00.06% to Meal\u2014The market is firm but sigw uote: \u2014 tandard.brls.$2.60 + Rolled oats, brls.2.8 1 Granulated brls .2.00 +.3 Cheese\u2014Cable registered an advu- 1s this morning for white and is nou ed at 46s: colored continues at 41s 4 is now no finest cheese offering ;- < market and white fodder cheese {= ;- around 8c.Eggs\u2014New laid are fairly active, .- : .quote 93;c to 10c for round lots .for single cases.Ashes\u2014Business is slow, ad pric.barely steady.We quote first $3.55, seconds at $3.25 and pearls ,- 94 Maple syrup in wood is fn fair der.5 Sge to SRe per lb.Sugar 18 sel» , îlgc to 8c per lb.Butter\u2014The market is barely ston., à about 14l4c to 13c for finest crean\u2026r ar.the prices accepted to-day.Co 8.RECEIPTS IN MONTREAT.G.T.R.C.P.R.C-] Wheat, bush.2001 Oats.bush .800 Co oo Flour, brls .650 3595 LL .Peas.bags .Lo - c Oatmeal, sacks .500 5 Ashes, bris .\u2026.2 Cee .i Eggs, cases .477 289 n =n Butter, pkgs .168 361 .re Cheese, bxs .187 776 - Pork, bris .70 123 = Lard, pails .4260 .Lard tes .\u2026.ee a Hams and bacon 453 296 .=.Meat.pkgs .© 21 Ca Le \u20ac Leather rolls .17 396 oo 4 Potroleum, bris 136 cen ee 1 MOVEMENTS OF GRAIN AND Frou: Receipta.Shipiie At Chicago\u2014 Wheat, bush .«14,000 1540 Corn, bush .oe 254.000 14.Oats.bush .veo.200000 117.Flour, bris ce ee es oe +0 T.847 TAY At New York\u2014 Wheat, bush .189,628 4 TN Corn, bush .228.40 245 i Oats, bush .105100 4 ou.Flour, brils ., .10 688 Be\" Flour, sacks .24,571 85 54; At Mlilwaukee\u2014 Wheat, bush .\u2026.\u2026.12.000 At Duluth\u2014 Wheat, bush .225,000 472.\" At Detroit\u2014 Wheat, bush .2,000 £m At Minneapolis\u2014 Wheat, bush .At.St.Louis\u2014 Wheat, bush .At Toledo\u2014 Wheat, bush .3,000 4.07 57.000 7000 9.009 7000 FIRST FRUIT SALE.At the first fruit sale of the Beason yrs- terday prices were generally satisfacior.Boxes of oranges gold at $2 to $3.60, ha! boxes at $1 to $2: fair to choice lemons at 1 to $2, and choice to fancy lemons :t $2.30 to .$3.At the first sale last vez oranges realized as high as $3.60, while t= extreme price for lemons was $4 The \u2018Fremona's\u2019 carge amounted to =: little over 30,000 boxes and it is estimated that the Americans took from 12000 1.15,000 boxes.The \u2018Flamboro's' cargo wi.be sold on Tuesday next.\"CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.Union Stock Yards, Chicago, May 6, 1806, Hogs \u2014 To-day's estimated receipts, :8.000: yesterday's recelpts according to official re: turns, 16,221; shipments, 1,602; left over, 1 - 000; light mixed £3.50 to $3.76; mixed puch: ing, $3.40 to $3.65; heavy shipping, 33.24 1: $3.60; rough grades, $3.20 to $8.85.The r+ ceipts of cattle were 13,600; market steady to ten cents higher.LIVERPOOL MARKET PRICES CURRENT Liverpool, May 6, 1896.\u2014Spring wheat is 3d to bs bd; red winter, bs 61d to bs id.0.1 Cola., bs 5d to 5s 64: corn, 38 id eas, 48 8d; pork, 47s 6d; lard, 25s 3d; tal- ow_ 18s; bacon, heavy, 23s 6d: light, 26s, cheese, white, 46s; colored, 41s 6d.LONDON CONSOLS.London, May 6.\u201412.80 p.m.\u2014 Consols \u2014 Money, 111 8-16; account, 111 5-16.CHEESE SALES.Belleville, Ont., May 5\u2014At the meeting ot the cheese board to-day, four factories o:- fered 115 white and 55 colored: total ii Following were the sales: \u2014T.Watkins, 4 white and 46 colored, at 75c.TORONTO PRODUCE MARKET.Toronto, Ont.May 6.\u2014The market dull.Flour very dull; prices vomina straight rollers quoted at $3.4) to $3.60 7 ronto freights.Bran unchanged.cars 4 quoted at $10.60 west; shorts at $16.75 10} west.Wheat, white and red scld togerh: at 74%c west, and 75c is the best bid \u2018 white on the Northern.Goose wlheat sud at 54c west.Manitona hard is lower ai 63lgc to 64c, Fort William, May delivery, for No.1, and 6lc for No.2, while N° ; hard sold at 58c, May delivery.Nao hard 1s quoted at 7lc to 72¢, Midland aud No.2 hard and No.1, Northern.at \u2018< Midland.Barley.very dull.prices - changed; No.1 quoted outside at os \u201c0 40c; No.2 at 32c to 83c: No.3 extra a1 ¢ and feed at 29c.Oats, very dul ; |\" easy; white sold at Zlc west, and iv.# 20c west.Mixed and white offer at .4 oT track here.Peas quiet; buyers a! 4.sellers at 48c outside.Buckwhea: steady prices nominal at 30c to 82c.Oatmeal S uiet; prices nominal at $2.45 on UAk orn dull; prices weak; yellow quoted 30c outside.Rye steady at 46c 10 4c vut side.THE PRICE OF WHEAT.LATE SEEDING LIKELY TO MAKE A I;IFFERENCD TO THE PURCHASER.Winnipeg, Man., May 6.\u2014The \u2018Free Press says editorially:\u2014Not a great deal of 17 phetic foresight is needed to predi av vanced prices for the coming season s (Tvi?Heavy rains and a backward spring Fr\" vented the seeding of as large areaf « usual\u2019 in the central wheat growing di tricts of America, Though a few farmre of this province report having completo! seeding.such cases are exceptions.Aft handling last year's heavy crop there w.° little time left for fall ploughing.and te weather this spring has not favored oa early start.It may be taken for grant that this year\u2019s acreage of wheat will bo smaller than last year's.There may L:! be as much grain to market, but tnt chances are that better prices will rule \u2014 tf NOTES AND NOTICES.Persons about to purchrse pla\u201d should not decide until they have visiiod P.E.Layton & Bro.'s warerooms.vas Peel street, opposite Hamilton's.La\u2019 gains as follows: Steinway Upright.sligh: ly used, $275; Decker Bros.\u2019 Grand.as good as new, will be sold at cost; Esa+ Bros.\u2019 Upright, two years old.every mu ern improvement, $190.Haden Square ir perfect order, $175; Owen Upright.#0 New Pianos by Behr Bros., Evang Bros Whaley-Royce; at especially low figures Provisions\u2014The market is barely steady during Mar.1% Jo Clg 10 he on ed v OG he OF a i a ) TEE i E E à EE TL LE re RE LARD TAT EER PIR TF AR ROR CPE CRUEL EE I CE RER ARPT CCL È i ba Ë i J b 1 + a 3 y WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1896, THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS THE RULER OF JOHOR Took Little Interest in the Great Exhibition of \u201896, \u2014 BUT MR.MELDRUM DID.BROUGHT MANY EXHIBITS FHOM Tha MALAY PENINSULA.on \u2018vxen the Hon.Dato (Dato means Pa- -uh Makato, which, being interpreted, n= Knight of the Crown of Johor), \u2018um, landed about a week ago at - oyver from the interesting territory \u2018ne Straits Settlement, over which His a! Highness Ibrahim D.K., S.P.M.J., - -, reigns with absolute swar, bringing sntreal exhibition, \u2018it was with a mild -urprise he ji learned that this notable enterprise had faded, like the \u2018baseless fabric of a vision, leaving not a wrack; cehind.\u2019 Another person might have been angry, -'ight even kave used bad language.The sion.Mr.Meldrum is a Scotchman, and, :aerefore, a natural philosopher.More- «7, he is seventy-five years of age; .- bas seen the world; he has noted the L.\u2026'atlon of human affairs; and as he s véteran gentleman speaks the Ma- \u2018ræte as well as he does English, I.vos taxen so kindly to the manners \u201caoîts of life of the people, that he \u201cmed by the natives of all ranks.= a great favorite with the late vho decorated him with the title ght of the Crown of Johor, and - li a beautiful diamond ring, which \u201c17s in commemoration of one whose -737 or he respected, and who from his with tbe outside world, had de-! abilities and Cer.«:oirned for the late Sultan for © red davs., Mourning is in white.- well treated while in London, -vr bore the greatest regard for Over his grave Mr.Meldrum Purral oration, which, in Eng- aie: fine reading.\u201cve, yet strong and hearty, - Fra presents an instance of what \u2018amplished by sheer pluck and GER DE, intelligence of a [4d wy \u201cated.Mr.Meldrum was the first Tan to settle in Johor.He com- 's engage in the saw mill trade, grew rapidly, and from which, in , 75° of time, he realized a hand- \u2018\u201crine.The Sultan soon discover- ~~ \"2 was a man to be trusted, and -?< 7 bis bogom friend.Not only Te [EE did Mr.Meldrum win upon the regard of the natives, but all who had business dealings with the country, came to look up to him as a man ofrhonor.He showed letters from many noblemen end high officers in England, which demonsirated that he was regarded as a right-hand man in the country of his adoption.Among these letters, brought up from the cavernous depths of a venerable trunk, Mr.Meldrum touched a worn and faded missive with great tenderness.\u2018Can you imagine who wrote that letter?\u2019 he asked, holding it up, yellow, and patched and mended with sealing wax.* Of course not,\u201d he said, answering his own question.\u2018 Well\u2014that is a letter from Flora Macdonald, of whom you have probably heard.See, it is dmted 1798.1 suppose if I showed that to a collector, he would be wild with enthusiasm.\u2019 A very tragic thing has occurred in connection with Mr.Meldrum's visit.He met a Scoichman oa board at Hong : two became great friends.\u2018n him fifteen cases of exhibits for the | Kong.Mr.Fenwick, who was going home 1 to Scotland to see his wife and children.Ç It happened that Mr.Meldrum came from : .: Edi Mr.en- - .an of the state and territory of Jo-: Edinburgb, which is close to rE place at Brechin.The Last night Mr.Fenwick rapped upon Mr.Meldrum's door.\u2018I am very sick,\u2019 he said.Mr.Meldrum found his friend sitting up on his bed, prespiring greatly, with ccld hands and feet.He chafed the latter, and at once sent for a doctor.In a brief space, without a word, he breath- wick's native { ed his last.\u2018Ab, we had foregathered,\u2018 said Mr.Meldrum, \u2018and we promised ourselves a pleasant time in Scotland together.Death is a solemn thing.I cannot think my friend is gone, and him away from wife and bairns.It is very sad, and I have been rendered almost useless by the blow.But,\u2019 he added, with a trembling lip, \u2018death teaches us all this one lesson, \u2018\u2018 Let us love one another while we are here.\u2019 \u2014\u2014#> KINGSTON HUMANE SOCIETY.THE DENORNING OF CATTLE\u2014 THE OFFICERS FOR THE NEXT YEAR.Kingston, Ont.May 6.\u2014The officers elect of the Humane Society for next year are: Honorary president\u2014The Mayor of Kingston.President\u2014Mr.Edward J.B.Pense.Vice-presidents\u2014Dean Smith, Miss Ma- char, Prof.Carr-Harris, Mr.C.F.Smith.Council\u2014Rev.J.R.Black, Messrs.Jas.McArthur, G.E.Hague, Dr.Nichols.V.S., Miss Maud Betts, Miss Inkster, Mrs.Montague Strange, Miss M.Cottle, Dr.J.Massie, V.8., Mrs.J.C.Dobbs, Mrs.B.W.Folger, R.S.Dobbs, Prof.McNaughton.Executive committee\u2014All office bearers, Mrs.Montague Strange, Prof.McNaughton Miss Maud Betts, Miss M.Cottle, Dr.Massie, V.S.Honorary solicitor\u2014F.King.Secretary and treasurer\u2014Miss G.M.Cottle.Mr.W.Nicholls, veterinary surgeon, made an address upon the dehorning of cattle and assured the meeting that if it wage conducted in a proper manner by a person who understood the qualities of bone and nerve it was not a cruel operation.but he was sorry to say that men went about the country cutting the horns in cruel fashion for a few cents each, and farmers were so economical that they hired these incompetent persons.The concensus of the meeting was shown to be in favor of having parliament place re- \u2018\u201cstrictions upon the practice of dehorning to the extent of allowing only properly qualified persons to perform it.Prof.MoNaughton, of Queen's College, spoke upon the benefits of humane example and pleading.He was pleased to nottte that the condition of animals, such as horses, dogs and cattle,was better about Kingston than in Great Britain, the country with which he was much more fa- millar, and their treatment seemed to be much more considerate.The professor made a strong protest against the fashionable folly of docking horses\u2019 tails, a cruel custom, not only agonizing in its operation but rendering a horse more vulnerable to discomfort from flies.An order had lately been issued from the British army headquarters ordering the docking of the cavalry herses, and he hoped that the action would not be extended to Canada where the climatic conditions made it a still greater cruelty.: He moved a resolution, protesting against \u2018the custom and it was carried with hearty applause.2 QUEBEC SHIP LABORERS.NEGOTIATIONS IN PROGRESS FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SHIPPING MERCHANTS, Quebec, May 6.\u2014The trouble between the shipping merchants and ship laborers of this port seems to be in a fair way of settlement.A meeting of representatives on both sides was held yesterday, when the merchants asked for a number of modifications in the rules of the Sh?p Laborers\u2019 Society, which does not appear to consider itself abolished by the repeal of its charter.These modifications refer to the use of steam in loading and discharging cargoes, charges for overtime, the number of men to be employed on each vessel and the organization of a joint board of reference to settle all disputes.These changes were favorably received by the laborers\u2019 representatives, who promised to submit them to the society to-morrow and to meet the merchants again on Friday.Before separation the merchants, on motion of Mr.William Rae, seconded by the Hon.John Sharples, adopted a resolution binding themselves, if the change were agree to.to do all in their power to work harmoniously with the scciety.\u2014_\u2014 lp UNION OF REPUBLICS.New York, May 6.\u2014The \u2018 Herald's\u2019 correspondent in San Salvador wires that Congress has approved the treaty of Amalpa, which united the Republics of San Salvador, Nicaragua and Honduras.ee THE LATE COL.NORTH.London, May 6.\u2014The inquest held over the body of Col.North, the \u2018 Nitrate King, who dled suddenly In the office of the Guano Syndicate yesterday, has shown that his death was caused by syncope.FROM COREA TO THE CZAR The Representatives of the Unfortunate King of the Hermit Kingdom.\u2014 THEY ATTRACT ATTENTION.DO NOT LIKE THOSE PEOPLE WHO PUT THINGS IN PRINT ABOUT THEM.The smal! boy was agape this morning; even taciturnity became excited and garrulous; while the stiff official was lost in the curious human creature who strained his neck, pressed forward upon the sacred circle, and felt that he could never be wholly comfortable again till he had fathomed the mystery.And truly the Windsor Hotel, the dull streets of a modern city, the prosaic rall- way station, have seldom been the witness of such phenomena.You are to remember that the Czar of all the Russias ts to be speedily crowned, and that many of the nations of the earth are sending their high representatives to be present at the august ceremonial.\"Corea is not great, but it was for Corea that China and Japan fought, and it is for Corea that Russia is manoeuvring at the praesent time.The Queen is murdered; the King is virtually a prisoner in the Russian Legation; and It was meet that a gorgeous embatssage should be sent from the Hermit Kingdom to the all powerful nation which threatens to absorb a country which Japan fought to keep independent.And so we have the Plenipotentiary, with his attendants, with his interpreter, and with his amazing apparel, which caused a flutter in the western breast.It was plain Mr.Mun in the register of the Windsor, but the interpreter said, with a proper awe and a meaning smile, \u2018You know we don't want much in print; but this is not his real title.His rea! titfés are long and wonderful, and he himself is the special ambassador from the King of Corea.We are proceeding now to Russia to be present at the coronation.\u2019 The interpreter is a tall man, thin and pallid, and speaks like a German.He has pale, watery eyes, he wears his coat flung over his shoulder, and he has a strident voice and nervous manner.When he was plucked by the sleeve, he turned round apprehensively, nor could the card of politeness quite reassure his mind that the intent was friendly.The ambassador is a little man, with hair as black as night, and a face which is dark (one had almost said sinister), and with piercing black eyes which snap with latent fire, and which take in everything upon which they gaze, however] transiently.He is a dull mahogany color, and he wears a little black beard on his little chin, and he has little hands and feet, and a delicate little voice, and little ears, and a little smile\u2014slow, cold, distrustful, which might mean friendship or\u2014something very different.His Excellency Min had a head-piece which looked like aJapanese pagoda.It was formed of a series of little terraces, of fine lattice work.and ending in a cone, the whole being over a foot and a half in height.This stuck out on all sides, and gave His Excellency the notion of being tor heavy.Beneath this headpiece, the black hair was plastered tight to the head,while diamonds glittered from the edges of the terraces,with such fierceness and lustre as to make all the porters at the Grand Trunk station feel suddenly faint.His Excellency\u2019s body was covered with a blue silk coat or cloak which came below his knees, and which was tied in the middle with a silken girdle, while his little legs were encased in trousers of purple silk, wide and flowing, and of such amplitude as to make his little feet, encased in little patent leather shoes, unnaturally diminutive.So there be was, and he strutted up and down, and the diamonds on his delicate little fingers shone with unsufferable blaze and the jewels.in his head-dress raged like a conflagration which made all within a radius of a hundred feet turn pale and faint with envy.And then there was Mr.Yun, and Mr.Him, and Mr.Kim,\u2014all feeble duplicates of the great original.The silk was not so flne, the head-dress was not so elegant, and it is strongly suspected the Jewels were pinchbeck.But Mr.Yum is a terrible fellow, nearly six feet high, and he wears a chin whisker of such blackness and flerceness that timid people might well feel overawed.He looked around upon the people, stoical., splendidly disdainful, regarding all and sundry as not fit to black his boots.He would be a warrior; or he could sentence prisoners to death with a smile far more terrible than rope or steel.As a heavy villain in a transpontine melodrama he would be Incomparable, in proper clothes.Indeed, Mr.Yum, was the cynosure of observation to the neglect of Mr.Min, who was rather finical, and from whom there came the languorous aroma of attar of rôses, which is sold in Montreal (as a citizen recently found out to his sudden benumb- ment).for eight dollars an ounce! Mr.E.Stein, is the interpreter, although it is suspected that His Excellency can speak English when he wants to.At least, he was heard to ask the interpreter for some money in a tongue which would be called good English in the United States.\u2018No,\u2019 said Mr.Stein, speaking for His Excellency, to whom he turned when the card was presented, \u2018we do not want to say much.We are on our wav to Russia to be present at the coronation.I do not know how long we will remain.Mr.Mun is the special faverite of the King.\u2018Do I think Russia will seize upon Corea and declare a protectorate ?No; I do not believe she has any such intention.Russia is friendly to.Corea and when the latter was in trouble, after the death of the Queen, and when all was {n turmoil, she came to our help, but she has no designs upon the country, and we trust her.The King took re- fuge with the Russian consulate bethe Queen, who was murdered by Japanese rioters, who desired to effect a cop d'état.Cor:a will yet come out of her troubles and be as independent as she ever was.It is right that we should pay our respects to the Czar, who has been so kind.I need not tell you all the titles of the ambassador, for you would not understand what they all mean in this country.Now we must catch the train.We do not like you people who put things in print -about us.\u2019 And with this parting shot, His Excel- leicy got his little legs upon the step of the car; Mr.Yum scowled upon the crowd, as he stood at the rear door, looking superb and 4iabolical, while the ot er two little gentlemen shuffled alon as the bell sounded and bounded in with an agility which the ambassador and Mr.Yum disdained.\u2018And who are they ?' asked one of the other, when the train had steamed out.\u2018Why, some bigh-up Japanese, to be sure, I knew by their dress.\u2019 \u2018Ah, Japanese; just so.\u2019 And the crowûd went back to its work satisfied.\u2018Well, what strange things yez to be seein\u2019 in the wurrld,\u2019 sald an Irishman, who bad stood, with suspended arm, while the little scene lasted, and now commenced to belabor the plush seats of the cars at the station with great satls- faction.eee EARLY CLOSING BY-LAW.SHOPKEEFERS WHO OBJECT TO IT COMPLAIN TO CHIEF HUGHES.The aftermath of the early closing by-law and the troubles connected therewith are being borne by Chief Hughes.Every morning now he is waited upon by a deputation of indignant and persuasive shopkeepers, who ask him to do something for them tn order that they may continue thelr business in the evening after eight o'clock.This morning, for fastance, there were four or five to see him.all of whom supplicated his essistance, but to all he had to return a negative answer, informing them at the same time that he was powerless in the matter, as it was an enactment of the City Council.His duty was to enforce the measure, and all that he would advise, was that they should interview the aldermen and explain their grievances.It Is said that there will soon be some test cases in the Courts as to the constitutionality of the law.by the different trade associations, as they have received legal advice to the effect that- the by-law ag it exists is not legal, and will not be confirmed by judicial decision.rset EXPERIENCE OF YOUNG CONVERTS YESTERDAY.\u2014 At the meeting last evening in Calvary Church Mr.Hammond dwelt on the evidences of a genuine change of heart.He said that none should sign the covenant card till they were sure they had these evidences.He related the following conversation which he held with a little boy in London, -Bngland.His -object was fo warn any \u2018children.and professed converts from indulging in false hope.\u2019 \u2018Do I hear you say: \u2018I did hope that I had given my heart to Christ, but sometimes I am almost afraid to believe that I have been truly converted?But before 1 ask you any questions I wish you would listen to some answers which a little boy in London gave me.Perhaps you will find that if you had been asked the same questions you might have given the same answers.He was about nine years of age.I found him one night lingering in the chapel, and 1 asked him why he looked so happy.q think it is because I have found Jesus.\u2019 \u2018But what makes you think you have found him?\u2019 : \u2018 \u2018O, I know I have.\u2019 \u2018But how do you know?We read in Peter tit: 15, \u2018\u2019Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.\u2019 Now what is your reagon for thinking that you are a Christian?\u2019 \u2018Because I know that he has forgiven me all my sins.\u2019 \u2018But have you really felt that you were a sinner?\u2018O, yes; 1 have felt that many times.I know I have done many wicked things.\u2019 \u2018What wicked things have you done?\u2019 \u2018Oh, I have told lies, and disobeyed my parents.But the other night, when I heard you tell of how Jesus Christ died such a dreadful death on the cross for us, I felt I was a great sinner not to love him for it.I felt ashamed that I had never thanked him for his great love for me.If he had not been \u2018\u2018wounded for our transgressions,\u2019 I know I must have been lost forever.It made me cry to think that I had been x0 wicked as not to love him.\u2019 \u2018And did you repent of this sin?\u2018Oh, yes, I was very sorry for it, and I asked him to forgive me.\u2019 \u2018But did he forgive you?\u2018Oh, yes.\u2019 \u2018How do you know?\u2019 'I.know it, because I heard you read out of the bible, \u2018If we confess our sins, he is {faithful awd just to forgive us our sing\u2019; and I confessed my sins, so I know he forgave me.\u201d \u2018 \u2018You think you are a Christian?What do you love now that you did not love before?: \u2018Oh, I love Jesus, and I never thought go much about him before.1 feel that he is near me almost all the time.I think about him when I first wake up in the morning.\u2019 7 \u2018And is there anything else that you love that you did not before?\u2018Yes; 1 lové to pray.Before I just said my prayers, because my mother taught them to me; but after I got » new heart I loved to pray.And sometimes I pray now as I walk the streets; I pray for my little friends that they may love Jesus and be as happy as I am.\u201d \u2018Is there nothing elde that you love that you did not before?! Do you not love the bible now?\u2019 \u2018Oh, yes, very much; I love to read it as often as I can.I could not understand it before, but now I love to hear it read.Every morning, \u2018when papa reads it, I listen to every word.\u2019 \u2018What part of it do you love best?\u201cThe New Testament, where it telis about how Jesus died for us.\u2019 \u2018Tell me how you feel towards those who you think are Christians.\u2019 \u20181 love to be with them.If I know they love Jesus then I love them very much.\u2019 \u2018In John's first Epistle, ili: 14, we read: \u201cwe know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren.\u201d Now, if you, my little friend, have repented of your sins, and have come to Christ for pardon; if you love the dear Saviour, and love the bible, and love God's people, then it would be quite right for you to say: \u2018IÏ know that I have passed from death unto life, because I love the brethren.\u201d If this is all true that you have told me, then it was quite right for \"cause he feared assassination, as was Pr D EE A TE jou to answer mé in the way you did when asked you what made you 80 happy.But Uf THE REV.DR.HAMMOND\u2019S SERVICES \u2014 ADVERTISEMENTS.SERRE NY COLONIA Phillips >, ; 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and Satan often at such times said to me: \u201cYou are no Christian\u2019; but then I remembered that Jesus had said, in John vi: 37, \u201cHim that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out\u2019\u2019; and so I used to go at once to hinr and say : \u2018Dear Saviour,even if I was deceived before, I give myself to thee now.Oh, take me, and make me thine own obedient child.\u201d And he always took me back to his loving bosom.\u2019 THE AFTERNOON MEETING.The afternoon meeting yesterday in O'Brien Hall was much more largely ai- tended than that of the day previous.A number who had become anxious on Sunday and on Monday began yesterday to rejoice and were anxious to bring others into the light.; A prominent Montreal gent'eman writes as follows regarding Mr.Mammond's meetings and methods'\u2014 .\u2018Many in Montreal are talking about meetings now being conducted by Mr.Hammond.Various opinions are expressed with regard to them.Thosgf who are acquainted \u2018with the good resdits which followed his previous visits to Montreal are inclined to look on them very favorably.But those who sve them only occasionaily may not well understand them.Mr.Hammond is methodic and busincss-like in all his arrangements.He is rapid in speech, eager in desire; soft in temper, and sweet in spirit; he is simiple and direct in style and statement; he abounds in illustration.argues by pictures, but never wanders so far from his theme as not to return to it.He stirs the sensibilities before appealing to the judgment, or attempting to move the will, {is method of preaching is expository, after the manner of Scotch and Irish preachers, though he wisely permits himself to go outside of the scriptures for illustrations.He presents the great truths of the gospel scheme chiefly, and urges these with much iteration, force tenderness and love.He {8 'a man of prayer.He holds pastors and deacons in high esteem, and does honor to their work; he looks for no success without their best cc-operation; he regards himself as only a favored instrument and helper of ministers Berard & Major CARRIAGEMAKERS, 1947 St.Catherine Street.Grand assortmen: of Vehicles, newest styles, such as Cabriolet, Victoria, Phaeton, Rockaway, London T Cart, Sandringham, Mikado, and all kinds of family veh'ocs.One seated open Buggy, from $60 to $130.One seated Covered Buggy, $903 to $250.All Vehicles Guaranteed.(CENTS FOR SALE Apply at the \u201c WITNESS\u2019 OFFIOR and churches, and he could have no power at all but through some divine endowment and by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon himself and upon the people among whom he labors.It % fitting that he should be sustained by all Christian sympathies, and prayed for by all Christian sanctuaries and households.\u2019 \u2014\u2014\u2014 U.8.CABLE TO JAPAN.Washington, May 6.\u2014The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations this morning reached a compromise on the bills\" before it for the construction of a cable to Japan by the way of Hawaii.For some time there has been a conflict between the Spaulding Company, which had secured a franchise from the government of Hawaii, and the Scrymser Company, the latter offering to construct a line te Japan for the same bonus asked by the \u2018other company for like services extending only as far as Hawaii.There appeared to be no possibility of an agreement in the Committee owing to the refusal of the Democratic members of the Committee to endorse any scheme carry ing with it a subsidy, and the equal division of the Republicans together with the vote of Senator Morgan.SG MR.AUBREY BEARSLEY ILL.Brussels, May 6.\u2014Mr.Aubrey Bearsley, the English artist, who is in this city, is suffering from a pulmonary complaint which his physicians fear may terminate fatally.Friends are constantly watching at his bedside. ; .IRC ADIN yg, Ar i TE SET de EEE ES SR THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS WEDNESDAY, Mar 6, 1506, Weekly Calendar, IN AID OF MONTREAL GENERAL HOSPITAL, Under the Distinguishe:l Patronage of Their Excclicncles the Governor-General and Countess of Aberdeen, WINDSOI à HALL, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, May 7th and 8th, at $ p.m.SATURDAY, Popular Matin ve, at 2.39 pom.Prof.F.H.Norman\u2019s \u2018\u2018 Carnival of Nations,\u201d 150 - PERFORMERS 150.Assisted by Miss BELLE BOYD, Elocutionist; Mr.CHAS.KELLY, Basso and Guitarist, and other leading talent.Sperial B-enery.Plan at Shaw's and Pratte\u2019s Music Stores.Tady Patronesses: Mrs.R.WILSON SMIT Secure seais now.Scenic Effects.Prices - 23c.50c and Tor.H.Lady HICKSON, Lady LACOSTE, Mrs.F.WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, a.JUDGF.WURTFLE, Mrs.GEO.A DRUMMOND, Mrs.HUGH A ALLAN, Mrs.W.H.NYON, Mrs.H.M Madam THIBAUDEAU.WEDNESDAY, MAT 5.ART ASSOCIATION, PHILLIPS EQUARE.Galleries of Paintings, OPEN DAILY, 9a.10.to 6 pm.Admission = - .- = 23 cents, 15 THURSDAY, # Under the Auspices of \u201cTHE MONTREAL MUSICAL CLUB.\u201d Fa*roness - Her Excellency tlie Countess of Aberdeen.RECITAL LECTURE ON \u201c THE MUSIC OF FRENCH CANADA\" - By- SERANUS (MRS.J.W F HARRISON ) Asscimb'y Hall, High Schcol.THURSDAY, MAY 5th.8.15 p.m.Tickets, 25e.For sale at Nordheimer's and Shaw's Music Stores.2 CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.The members of the _ Society are requested to attend the Funeral of the late Mr.Donald Campbell, from St.Andrew\u2019s Home, THURSDAY, May 7th,at 3 p.m.J.T.MITCHELL, Hon.Secy.May 7.| BUIE : Pa 25 ONTAGUE ALLAN, Mre.JAS.McSHANE and SUBSCRIPTION RATES.Dally Witness, $3.00, Weekly Witness, 81.0); \u201817 reductions to clubs; Narthern Messengo_, 30c; 10 copies to one address, $3.20 ; 20, $4.40; 50, $10.50 ; 100, 0 For Grest Britain add 81.04 per annum for postage ou Weekly Winness : 28c on Northern Messenger ; 83.60 on Daily Witness.The last edition of the DAILY WITNESS Is delivered in the city every evening of publication at &4.0C per annum, rares ADVERTISING RATES, DAILY WITNESS.Five lines and upwards, 10c per line.on favorable ternis.WEEKLY WITNESS.With argo type or cuts, 20c per line.One-third reduction Îf set in our usual small advertising types.Hpecial contract rates Contrack \u20acL Quar.4 F.8-19\u2019 on Moon 52 May & F.No So 1]2 (3/4|5|6/7]8]|9 :10j11 13 |14/13|16 20|21|22|23 26|27|28|29|30 Sun.Mon.Wed.The Daily Witness.a WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1896.my May is not a very dangerous time for a portion of the city fire brigade to be absent at a congress.If it were in the dry season, July, August or: September, or in the winter season, when fires are going full blaze in furnaces and stores, and fires are \u2018not easy to fight owing to the freezing weather, objections might be raised to any censiderable temporary \\ A JESTERN HOSPITAL The Ladies\u2019 Committee of the Western Hospital will hold their Annual Meeting on THURSDAY, MAY 7, at 10.30 a.m.6 MIZPAH LODGE, ei No.3,1.0.0.F.5x The Regular Weekly Meeting of cit d j! the Lodge will be held To-morrow = Evening.at o'clock, in their Lodge Room.6 PHILLIPS SQUARE.By order of the Nb.A.FE.ESDON, Rec.-Secy.G Fripary, May 8.8th AND LAST CONCERT \u2014 MONTREAL \u2014 Symphony Orchestra, WINDSOR HALL at430p.m.FRIDAY, Muy 8, I SCHURERT'S UNFINISHED SYMPHONY.Reserved Seals.80c and 35e.\u201cAdmission., 23¢.On tale at Shaw's Music Store, St.Catherine street.: C.0.LAMONTAGNE, Manager.| 5 1896, | SATURDAY, MAY D.| ATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY OF MONTREAL, Conversazione, i T'nder the dist nguished patronage of | | i #is Excellency the Governor-General and the Countess of Aberdeen.| à -0N\u2014 | SATURDAY EVENING, May 9, at 8 o'clock.| TICKETS, 81.| To be had of any Members of the Committee, or at | Wm.Foster Brown's, Wm.Drysdale & Co.'s, and | Morton, Phillips & Co.a.6 A STRANGE STORY DENIED.| A correspondent writes from Qu'Ap-| pelle, Assa., regarding a press telegraphic! despatch which was printed in the issue of the \u2018 Witness \u2019 on April 20.The despatch was headed \u2018 À Strange Story,\u2019 and; told of a remarkable scene said to have] occurred at the death-bed of an infidel! at Qu'Appelle.It was stated that the, Evil One had appeared to the dying man! and those who watched by him.The, correspondent states that the absurd) story, which was started by inter-; ested persons, bas caused much grief to, the dead man\u2019s relatives.\u2018The deceased.\u2019| the writer says, \u2018was not an infidel in: the usual acceptation of the term, hav-' ing been far too seesible a man to say: \u2018there is no God.\u2019 and I doubt not that - bis lite And conversation would put to the.blusii the writur oi (his canard.\u2019 J 1 : gious difference.- reduction of the brigade, but as it is the protest of the fire underwriters is not weighty.It was probably intended to be merely formal and to place the Fire Committee and brig- \u2018ade on their mettle during the absence of the delegates to the congress, and it has bad this effect apparently, for substitutes for the absent men are to be provided.At- terdance at the congress will pro- / bably heighten the efficiency of the captains and leaders of our fire fighters, and is calculated to arouse their interest in as well as increase their knowledge of their work.-\u2014 The history of St.Gregory the Won- , derworker is possibly known to students of medtaeval mythology.but he has wrought a wonder in our day which will make the ears of the modern people of Canada tingle, especially those who have given any sort of credence to the yarns of Mr.Ives and other politicians, who have said in parliament that Protestants are not oppressed in this province.There is probably only one constituency in this province that is not practically controlled by the Roman Catholic ; Vote on all questions involving reli- As a result it is generally safe to assume that the expressions of the politicians who represent these constituencies are under similar control.Here on the confines of the city of Montreal, and infringing liberally on the territory of the city itself, the rights of Protestants häve been secretly fliched from them by the Roman Catholic clergy, empowered thereto by law.The clerical act of despotism de- | scribed in the letter of Mr.Green in this paper was voluntarily confirmed and rendered civilly effective by the lieutenant-governor, that is, by the government of this province.A new school district composed of pieces of five municipalities was erected without the knowledge of the Protestants in it, whb, with treacherous cruelty and apparently the direct purpose of exasperation, were allowed for years to go on in ignorance of what had been done, and paying taxes, as before, to the Protestant schools until considerable arrear8 were due, when they were proceeded against by the Roman Catholic Commissioners.Against this procedure, which is no new thing, except for the daring prominence of the locality, having bad its counterpart in various remote sections where the Protestants were few and poor, and had no one to speak for them, there is no remcdy in law.Nor has there been any in ecuity, the government of the pro- vince\u2014the Taillon government, happily ended\u2014having practically refus2d any kind of relief ; at least, no representations elicited anything but words, and the dutrage goes on after every possible protest.The clergy impudently shrug their shoulders and say it is the law.The supersti- titious name of this municipal patch upon the borders of a modern city affords a very significant hint of the sort of obscurantism which will pass for education there.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 PROPERTY VALUES.The managers, or it might b2 more correct to say the manipulators, of our city's affairs are learning a lesson in the science of taxation.\"The taxation on city property was always à substantial element in all calculations with regard to it, but to-day\u2019 we often hear of the taxes more than anything else.There are properties which would be gladly let to any one who would pay the taxes.There was in the past a considerable margin between the taxed value of properties and the real value.The manipulators cast their eyes lovingly on this margin and said to themsclves that all they had to do in order to get just as much more money to manipulate was to value the property nearer its real value by the needed amount.There followed, however, a result that they did not calculate upon, namely, that when the taxes went up the values of the properties came down, and sometimes wiped out the margin altogether, and sometimes more than wiped it out.The lesson which the manipulators have learned is that With a given amount of industry a4 commerce the property in the city wculd only yield a given return, whether paid as rent or taxes, and when the taxes went up the rent, which is the measure of the value, had by an equal amount to come down, and the property ceased in that prcportion to be worth what it was before, and there was that much the lese to tax.Add to this the further effect by the diminution of the commerce and industry of the city re- silting from burdens which have proved too, great, and resulting in less buying, and therefore less production, and in the idleness or departure of many workers ; add also the depressing results of dear living through protection and of a widespread commercial stagnation, and we find it not at all hard to account for the pronounced lowering of property values which one cannot avoid noting in Montreal.-\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 THE CITY'S NERVES.* Collectivism would appear to have its true place in all matters affecting the public highways.Our electric wire poles are an illustration of the evil of individualism there.One company gets leave to erect poles, or takes it, and straightway it is only fair play to let any and every other person and company erect similar poles that wish to, and the sidewalks are soon impeded and the street vistas are degraded by a forest of hideous masts.The public cry out, Why not force the eompanies to bury their wires ?Whereupon one ccmpany hastens to cut up =zood pavements in leading thoroughfares\u2014 pavements which were laid on the foundation of a permanent civic loan on the assumption that they were permanent works.The wire-laying adds one more method to those already in vogue\u2014the laying of drains, the laying of water-pipes, the laying of gas-pipes\u2014to reduce the permanent pavement idea to an absurdity.The s80lid causeway which was supposed to have been laid when the so- called permanent pavement contract was peld for is riven in a dozen different ways before two years are out.The contractor for the permanent pavement may have done honestly what he was paid for or he may not.It makes | ¥ + very little difference.Now comes in the beauty of the wire business.There is only one system of drains in a street, only one system of water- pipes, and only one gas company is, as a rule, permitted ; but when one wire company shall have laid its wires then, as in the case of the poles, It will be only British fair play to let every other wire company and individual lay wires too.The City Council is now considering whether it will allow this work of distinction to begin at the heart of the city, on the corner of St.John and Notre Dame streets, and proceed through the very most crowded thoroughfares and past the most valuable property in the city, by St.Peter street to Craig, and thence by Alexander to St.Catherine.We are entirely in favor of burying the wires, but it seems clear that those who wish to lay wires should be required to accept arrangements which will accom- mcdate all wires that may offer, and that the city should provide such arrangements, laying the conduits itself under the control of the City Surveyor, the official charged with the preservation of the road surface.se THE MANIFESTO.Sir Charles Tupper\u2019s maniresto is, we must say, a pleasant surprise, it is so totally unlike his ordinary political utterances.It is moderate in the extren.e.There is a kind of drink prepared for children made by mixing tepid water with milk which is called, we believe, \u2018comfort,\u2019 and which is supposed to be good for older people who are suffering from nervous depression.We are afraid that Sir.Charles's comfort is altogether too mild a remedy for either of the collapsed or distracted sections of his party.Beyond this there is really not much to blame, or for that matter to praise either, in this most remarkable production.We do not, of course, agree with Sir Charles when he claims that the Conservatives have done everything for the Dominion, though they have no doubt been reckless as to expenditure.Nor do we agree with Sir Charles when he very mildly praises \u201cProtection and its results; and we think the great majority of the people of Canada who have seen the increase of the country\u2019s population sharply checked by it and the value of farm lands reduced by one-half of their value, also disagree with him.But so mildly does he speak that we are compelled to reciprocate with corresponding mildness and say that Sir Charles is probably sincere enough in his opin- fon, and is merely misled by the partiality of a parent for his offspring, for it appears that protection, as well as all else that has been mistakenly ascribed.to the joint efforts of the Conservative leaders, including Sir Jchn Macdonald and Sir Leonard Tilley, was the work of Sir Charles.He himself freely admits and confesses it.We know Sir John in his heart was too sagacious ever to believe in protection, and never intended, as he said, to be \u2018caught in that hole,\u201d though he afterwards found himself rather comfortable personally in it, and confessed as much when he said, \u2018Protection has done so much \u2018for me (not for Canada, you notice), \u2018that I must do something for protec- \u2018tion.\u2019 But we thought that Sir Leonard Tilley.and Mr.MacLean, and Mr.Phipps, and Mr.Thomas White, and the sugar refinery and the cotton manufacturers had all had some humble share in the work.However, Sir Charles \u2018is welcome to assuine the credit, or discredit, with the consequences which will follow upon the general elections.For the rest we find ourselves almost in agreement with Sir Charles.The fast Atlantic service, especiglly with Montreal as a summer port for the trafic (about the mails landing we are indifferent), the encouragement of our over-burdened agricultural interests, the promotion of immigration, the encouragement of commerce and shipping, the inclusion of Newfoundland in the Dominion, are all projects which Liberals and Independents, as well as Conservatives, have at heart.But the trade policy of the Liberals is the one, the only one, which will promote and achieve these projects.Protection ras | checked and injured them all.Thefchief deterrent to Newfoundland\u2019s \u2018entry into | tants ; ccnfederation is Canada\u2019s very high protective tariff, which would burden its people and handicap its fishing industry, which has to compete in the world\u2019s markets against Norway and France.The Newfoundland government has openly stated that the hope of Newfoundland entering the Dominion soon lies in the return of the Liberals to power.Protection has checked immigration by hindering our agricultural progress and prosperity ; tariff reform, by encouraging shipping and freeing commerce, will reduee transportation rates and thus advance the prices of wheat obtained by our farmers, and promote exportation.If by means of tariff reform the shackles are knocked off our commerce and trade is encouraged there will be more hope for the commercial success of the fast Atlantic steamship service and the Pacific cable.Even our manufacturing industries need now to be freed from their protection fetters, by the abolition or reduction of the duties on raw materials sufficient to enable them to compete successfully with the manufacturers of other countries.And in this connection we must note a most remarkable and significant feature of Sir Charles Tupper's rather nice little address (\u2018manifesto\u2019 is too flaming a word for such a mild little utterance), and that is the mere passing reference to the famous imperial preferential trade project.Did Mr.Chamberlain\u2019s straizht declaration that the adoption by the colonies of a revenue tariff, so far as the United iKngdom was concerned, was an ab- sciutely necessary preliminary for such a project, prove a deathblow to it, as a Conservative project as well as a protectionist scheme ?Do the Conservatives prefer protection to imperial preferential trade, a3 well as the union and consolidation of the empire, which they declared was dependent upon the adoption of some such project ?It appears so.Anyway, the protected manufacturers could not be &xpected to contribute funds in order to carry into power a party pledged to an im- pcrial preferential trader project based upon the .abolition.of protection.Well, it is better to drop the project than to pretend to favor it in order to carry the elections.So, even Sir Charles's course in this regard we commend.Though we advocate and urge imperial preferential trade on Mr.Chamberlain's basis of revenue tariff, it ought to be ca.%ied only on & fair understanding ; neither the pictected manufacturers nor the agriculturists ought to be betrayed, as one or the other would have to be were the project adopted by a protectionist government.Sir Charles has not much to say about the government\u2019s position on the Manitoba school question.He lets the Ultra- montane Cabinet he has formed speak for itself in regard to that.He probably expects the joint mandement of the bishops of this province to do the work with Roman Catholics, while he invites other people to conegider commercial projects.Sir Charles\u2019s manifesto is for the Protes- the bishops\u2019 mandement, which is said to be now in the course of preparation, will be for the Roman Catholics.Sir Charles should have held over his manifesto until the bishops had spoken, so that it might haye done something to distract attention in the other provinces from that weapon, which when it goes off will be found to have been loaded up both ways, and to be if anything mere destructive to friends of remedial legislation than to enemies of it.tert ON FRENCH-CANADIAN MUSIC.Mrs.J.W.PF.Harrison, well known under the name of \u2018Seranus,\u2019 lectures tomorrow evening, May 7, in the High School hall on \u2018The music of the French- Canadians,\u2019 a subject full of interest, historically as well as socially.If there was any gentle art in which the French- Canadians proved apt it was music, and their songs and ditties, ag well as their quaint dance music, afford sccpe for study and pleasant thought.re \u2018SERANUS\u2019 .A DISTINGUISHED ECCLBSIASTIC.The Rev.Abbé Captier, Superior General of the Sulpician Order.is on his way from France to America.He is expected to arrive in New York on Sunday next, and will inaugurate the new seminary founded there by the Sulpicians.He will afterwards visit the principal cities of Canada and the United States, and will be in Montreal in about three weeks.rey WITNESS ARMENIA FUie Previously acknowledged = .8 Mother and Daughter.Wiarton ; Additional from Knox Church, (gy wall.per the Rev.James las: J.McIntyre, Temecula.Cal.Mrs.John Bell.Teinecula.C:1 ; Beach Meadows Congregate \u2026 Church, per Catherine Corku:.Collection Upper Prince Street vo hodist Church, Charlottet A Friend, Mason, N.D.North Plympton Congregn: C.E.Society.per Jennic Ma.One who Loves the Cause A Brother and Sister.Cartier \u2018In His Name.Hamilton Reader of \u2018Witness ° Elgin oO.T.Souris.Manitoba .E.M.A.B.Lo Ce W.C.T.U.Vankleek Hiill St.Elmo W.C.T.U.J.McGregor, Alllsion .Roskhurn Presbyterian Chur oo Isabel S.Gibson .Mrs.W.P.P.Roland Mrs.A.McArthur, Carleton From a Friend .Two School Boys .A Friend, Magog .Little Edith Ralphtown .| E.and J.Port Danie! | James Sullivan, Box 121.Wu Ont.+.ce ve or oe en 1 ._ oe HAPPY BOYS AN! UnTe TREE PLANTING ATI VWESIX YESTERDAY.Yesterday (Tuesday) was + >.\" qe Arbor Day by the pupils \u20ac\u201d V.Academy, with a degree of 20 - that other schools might w.i The whole forenoon was giver in planting.A goodly number cof 1-14 were present, among whom w.the Rev.E.Bushnell, chaunr.an ovo missioners; the Hon.J.K We: Mayor Hutchinson, Messrs.Hot 30.vie, Thps.Bulnier and the ke Everett.Principal Nicholson and t.+.tire staff of the academy vere als) 1.sent.At the appointed hour the ju, > numbering nearly gix hundred ware yu.shalled in front of the splend:1 hale g and were appropriately addresse, fu, the steps by the reverend chairma:.dwelt particulariy on the lea.usefulness of trees, and expressed?ig gratification that tree-plantiug .care of trees had become & rrou: .feature of school work, and this th.= so as our forests are rapidly le + 1: depleted.He trusted that the work 1.begun by the Commissioners, vik.\u2018ei furnished the trees and borne a.penses in connection with the plarux would be continued with each je uring vear.He urged upon the pupils ihe : portance of taking a hearty interest ge: erally in arbor cultivation, and couci.i a brief but effective address Ly ure.g on the pupils the necessity of taking 1 best care of the trees which theï wie now about to plant.His remarks wee received with hearty juvenile cheer -g and waving of handkerchiefs.Tree-planting was tHen proceeded v» the first, an elm, being set by Mr Harvie, as the senior Commissioner present i! the time.The oldest Commissioner on tbe Posr.the Hon.J.XK.Ward, arrived some 11.later and took a prominent part in the exercises.The remaining trees were planted !r the \u2018 dux,\u2019 or head boy and giri of ru l class, in the following order \u2014 Kindergarten\u2014Hazel McAdam end lia- marion Manson; I.Prep.(A)\u2014Pauliie McNamarra; 1.Prep.(B)\u2014Alice Dawn 1.Prep.(C)\u2014Winnie Walker: li ren {(Boys)\u2014Leslie Minto: II.Prep.(ris - Gertie Macaulay; II.Elem.(Bove - George Cousins; II.Elem.(Girlsi\u2014-Munn Stewart; III.Elem.(Boysi\u2014Austin Stan field; III.Elem.(Girls)\u2014Hattie law: rence; 1.Model (Boys)\u2014Arthur Sher.I.Model (Girls)\u2014Ethel Robertson.} Model (Boys)\u2014Lindsay Elliot, 11 Model (Girls) \u2014Ida Le Maistre; 1.Academy - Gertie Jarvis; II.Academy\u2014 Winnie Nolan; III.Academy\u2014Edna Mills.It may be well to explain that the reason for planting the trees yesterday.17 stead of on Monday, the regular Arber Day, was because it was thought best 10 plant the trees\u2014wbich included elrs.bard maple, ironwood and birch\u2014as 8x1 after being dug as possible.In ord to be planted on Monday they woud have had to be taken from the ground on Saturday.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 BLACHE, NOT BLACK.(To the Editor of the \u2018Witness\u2019 ere 8p- co.} _ Sir, \u2014In your issue of May 4 1\" peared a letter signed by Mr Black in which he repudm s ihe SE nature of \u2018C.R.Black\u2019 at:ached 10 MT.Donald Macmaster's requisition as pubs ~ .[3 lished in your issue of Saturda las n Now, in justice not only to Mr.Blatt but alsp to Mr.Macmaster.and wn ha to completely remove any grount oa pecting the good faith of M: So master's friends and the genuineness © his requisition lists, I beg 10 sate a 1 have inspected those lists and om CE order in which my name appear.the sheets, I feel convinced that RYE a clerical error my signature.San.placed on that list got convert cn that of Mr.Black.Mistakes 0?a =i ilar nature have more than once curred in connection with mY pan = ane can only express my regret al Re noyance that was caused \u2018oO MT Nu and the unfair position in which * Macmaster has been placed.C.pil BLACH EL Montreal, May 6, 18%.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 MARINE DISASTER®.Highland Light, Mass, May eT British steamer \u2018 Forest Helme,\u201d repe 4 pool ashore on Peaked Hill Bay.worker ° the bar and proceeded towards Boston 5.49 a.m.The vessel which went ashe at Cahoon's Hollow at midnight.75\" \u2018Danjel B.Fearing.\u2019 Captain infor and crew of eight men were taken A in the lifeboat by Captain Cole and ores of Cahoon's Hollow Life-Saving Sate at two o'clock this morning.after a ha struggle with wind and sea.The ves will probably be à total loss.She ve from Philadelphia for Boston with ç 4 She is owned by Mr.C.B.Reynolds © Newport.1 Gil 4 ens cel om- far- hes.en- pre- oils, nar- ing ron tin and his tha izel nor- 119 now had oa ing, ring im- gen- 1del ging tha were were ring vith, rvie, t at ard.time the 1 by each Fla- uline avis; prep.1s8)\u2014 vs)- uriel tans- Law- 1arp, {odel my\u2014 , No- rea- 7, in- Arbor st to elmse.goon order vould -ound EEE RE 0 = > A URL SO RE OT RENT EC A de et A : % Gd Ÿ lack, order r gus-| Mac- 238 OÙ » that m thai cd 07 rougil ich ! into sim e cu and ! v an- Bilary h Mr.HE.h coel olds of x i i A A \u2018reserve fund remaining at 3400,000.~ Wernnesnay, May 6, 1896, THE MONTREAL .DAILY WITNESS.EH RRR Ny TE fh Te EE 5 - » IN cre gr (ITY AND DISTRICT.YEAR OF THE SAVINGS BANK.DISTIETH «X INCREASINGLY PROSPEROUS INSTITUTION, Ie corty-ninth annual meeting of the a: 1 District Savings Bank was held the President, Sir William =>lv!t, in the chair.There were al- attendance Sir Joseph Hickson, \u201cator O'Brien, Hon.J.A.Ouimet, ars.J.H.R.Molson, M.Nolan De- .-iv, Edmond J.Barbeau, F.T.Judah, + .R.Bellemarz, M.Burke, W.R.uler, H.W.Atwater and Henri Bar- Ste lady, i ve ù, Manager.The net profits of the year, as stated the annual report, were $88,925.48, ich, add=d to the balance of the profit «Hd loss account from the previous year, $i47,099.0%, brought the latter to $236,- | From this two dividends had | been paid, and the amount at eredit of profit and loss was now $156,024.56, the Deposits had increased considerably during the year, and the demand for loans not corresponding, the profits had been smaller.The volume of business transacted durlng the year amounted to $§7v.- UY, 000.The increase over last year in the amount due depositors was $811,252.- 43.The number of open accounts on pec.31 last was 49,593, or 1,448 more than in the previous year.Fitting re- .-rence having been made to the death uf the Hon.>enator Murphy, who was vue ol the earliest friends of the bank, ard had been its president from 1877 un- {ii his death, the report continued: \u2018This is the fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of this institution.On May Zh, 1835, an address was issued to the public, by men of character, weight and wealin, expressing the belief that it was desirable, and even necessary, to establish a savings bank in this city, and, on that day, the announcement was made that the Savings Bank of the City and District of Montreal had been opened, with an office at 46 St.James street.As the circular stated: The Savings Bank of the City and District of Montreal was established to encourage habits of in- düsiry and economy among the people, and to furnish to them the means whereby, without trouble or delay, they could doposit or withdraw their money.The bank was prepared to receive any sum Irom twenty-five cents to two thousand dollars.\u2018Special privileges were afforded to it of securing to women and children the control of their deposits.\u2018From the date of its foundation to the present the City and District has been 4ssentially a savings bank.where the savings of the people are not exposed to vit.5.; in 180, the risks incidental to commercial life.\u2018For fifty vears it has been the uniform policy of the bank to look for ample and abundant security for its loans and investments, rather than for a higher rate of interest and increased risk, with the result that during many sue- cessive years the bank had nothing in he shape of loss to record.During its vxistence it has witnessed many sharp and severe disturbances, and even wreck- ages, in the financial world, while this bank has advanced steadily in strength, usefulness and public confidence.\u2018Its deposits have Increased thirty-sev- en-fold since the first annual meeting.The number of its depositors is to-day over fifty thousand, having increased rixty-fold during the sam eperiod.\u2018The average amount due to each depositor is $188.75.\u2019 .The statement of affairs, which was presented by Mr.Henri Barbeau, who arted as secretary, was as under: Liabilities.Amount due depositors .Amount due Receiver-General $ 9,360,783.73 93.341.86 Amount due Charity Dona- \u2018on Fund - 180,000.00 Amount due open accounts _ 57,599.39 Acount due Profit and Loss account .156,024.56 0 dnt due Reserve \u2018Fund .400,000.00 \u201cmount due stock .600,000.00 $10,847,749.54 Assets.Carada Dominion Government Fock, and accrued interest $ 1,530,000.00 Cv of Montreal and other Municipal and Provincial suvernment debentures .2,052,338.71 Loazs to Provincial Government and municipal corpora- CES LL ae a ee ee 301,019.25 -1us8 secured by collaterals.5,188,091.52 mark premises, head office and !\u2019s four branches .400,000.00 \u201carity Donation Fund, in- -ested in municipal securities ajproved by the Dominion overnment .eee 180,000.00 O'rsr assets .ce ee ee 73,060.92 Cash on hand and in char- ered banks .1,123,239.14 $10,847,749.54 Nrmber ef accounts open 49,593 Tage amount due to each \u201c-ositor, Dec.31, 1895 .$188.75 \"ie correctness of the statement was te \"tied to by Messrs.James Tasker +i sx.N.Moncel, auditors.the motion of the president, the rors\u2019 report and the statement of 17: = were adopted without discussion.:r W.R.Miller proposed, seconded Mr.Delisle, that the thanks of the \u2018ing ba tendered the president, direc- manager and other officers of \"ank for thelr services and atten- ring the past year.This was + 'onusly cbneurred in.\"he motion of Mr.H.W.Atwater, \u201ced by Mr.Delisle, Messrs.James \u201c7 and G.N.Moncel were re-elected vs after which Messrs.Miller and were appointed scrutineers for ~~tion of directors.The election +! in \u201che return of the old board, > W.H.Hingston, M.D.; R.Belle- Hon.James O'Brien, Hon.J.A.~~\" E.J.Barbeau, F.T.Judah, Q.37 H.R.Molson, Hon.J.A.Chap- ~:r Joseph Hickson and Michael \"ihsequent meeting of the direc- \u201cir William Hingston was re-elected *\u2018e~1 aond Mr.R.Bellemare vice- Tee are ¥ use THE SCHOOLS OF QUEBEC AND MANITOBA.(To the Editor of the \u2018Witness.\u2019) Sir, \u2014Now that the country is fairly alive to the matter and the hierarchy of this province are doing their utmost to fasten the Quebec system upon Manitoba and the Territories, the (tyranny and injustice of it should be widely known and read in every part of the Dominion.In the year 1890 a mew municipality, St.Gregoire le Thaumaturge was erected.To accomplish this, five different school districts in which Protestants were interested were mutilated and dismembered, namely, Montreal, St.Jean Baptiste, St.Louis, Cote Visitation and Hochelaga.In these several parts there were children belonging to Protestant families, and a large amount of property owned by Protestants, all of which was fllehed from the Protestant schools and taken to the Roman Cctholics.Though this creation of a new municipality of St.Gregoire le Thaumaturge was first done the Protestants knew nothing of ft till 1893, three years afterwards.Then they were notified by the Roman Catholic school commissioners to pay their taxes and the arrears of three years past, though they had been regularly paying to the Protestant schools.This appeared to make no difference, they were peremptorily commanded to pay to the Roman Catholic school commissioners, and that though there was a new Protestant school in the immediate vicinity but recently built at an expense of several thousand dollars.This availed nothing, as they have no longer any interest in it.They belonged in future to the new municipality and must pay to the Roman Catholics, and all Protestant property was liable for taxes for new school buildings and other school rates.People living in those parts of the Dominion where there is British fair play will find it difficult to believe all this, and will say at once there must be some remedy, but thus far none has been found.Some of the Protestants, after trying the Superintendent of Education, and other means in their p&wer, suffered themselves to be sued.These suits were bitterly opposed by the Roman Catholic school commissioners, and judgment went against the Protestants.Thus they had not only to pay taxes which they had already paid to their own schools, but a heavy bill of costs besides.In rendering judgment the judge stated that as the municipality had been created by an order-in-council, the last flat of which was the warrant of the Lieutenant-Governor, there was no appeal and no redress.The Lieutenant- Governor's act was final.Thus our law rmakers abdicate their functions, give power to the hierarchy to erect parishes at pleasure, and once the Lieutenant-Governor's sanction is obtained, the iniquity is complete and irreparable, and all this may be done so secretly that Protestants know nothing about what is going on.They are \u2018g- nored, not count-d in the matter, though their property may have to bear a large part of the burden, and their children .be deprived of all school privileges, while the parents are made to pay for scheols that are a shame to the nineteenth century.With such instances before us, it is*amazing to hear these people crying so loudly for the rights of conscience.But, indeed, the individual Roman Catholic is not allowed to have any conscience except what is made for him at Rome.The Popb*himself, the highest authority of the Church, by his encycll- cal of Dec.8 1864, has condemned and pronounced his curse upon all who inaîn- tain liberty of conscience, so that all the conscience the Roman Catholic is allowed to use is that which is made fer him by the priest.Quebec has already imposed upon Ontario a system of Ssep- arate schools by taking advantage of the divisions of Protestants, and is now trying to do the same for Manitoba and the Territories, and our present rulers have arrayed themselves on her side and unless Protestants unite to resist will sueceed.The electors will soon be called upon to decide the matter.Let them remember St.Gregoire le Thaumaturge and ask themselves if they would like grch doings in Ontario and Manitoba, and let them bear in mind that Archbishop Langevin has declared over and over again they will be satisfled with nothing short of separate schools undcr their own control.JAMES GREEN.Montreal, April 30, 1896.> \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 ADVERTISEMENTS.WHAT THEY ARE DOING AROUND TOWN WE CARE NOT; Ww ARE TOO BUSY TO LOOK ER THE AFFAIRS OF Orie S; BUT DOWN AT 1678 & 1680 NOTRE DAME BT.EVERYONE SEEMS TO HAVE A \u2018HUSTLE\u2019 ON.THESE ARE BUSY DAYS AT OUR STORE.EVERY DEPARTMENT IS THRONGED WITH BUYERS, AND OUR SHIPPING DEPARTMENT IS TAXED TO ITS UTMOST, BUT WITH THE USE OF A\" FEW EXTRA TEAMS WE SUCCEEDED IN CATCHING UP WITH THE ORDERS YESTERDAY.CAR LOADS OF FURNITURE ARRIVING WE ARE OFTEN WHERE IT ALL GOE IS SOLD AND RE-SHI SURROUNDING TO VILLAGES THROUGHOUT THE CAUNTRY, BUT THE GHEAT- ER PORTION GOES RIGHT INTO THE HOMES OF MONTREAL CITIZENS.WE HAVE ALWAYS SYSTEMATICALLY UNDERSOLD EVERY CREDIT HOUSE IN MONTREAL\u2014SOME OF THEM WENT BROKE, AND SOME OF THEM CHANGED THEIR NAME, BUT We still lead by giving Honest Goots, Lowest Prices, Courteous Treatment and Easy Terms.Give us a call.Store Open till Eight o'cloek.THE AMERICAN WRINGER C0.Successors to Metropolitan Mfg.Co., 1678 & 1680 Notre Dame street.T.A.EMMANS, Manager.SKED 0.ST.LAMBERT W.C.T.U.Mrs.Hidden addressed an appreciative audience in the Presbyterian Church last (Tuesday) evening under the auspices of the W.C.T.U., Mrs.Locke, vice-president, in the chair.The devotional exercises were conducted by the Rev.Mr.Kelley.The educational work done by the Woman\u2019s Christian Temperance Union through their various departments was ably set forth by the speaker and the need of a woman's ballot for the settlement of the great questions of the day was logically and convincingly presented.The ballot would be the means of enlarging not only woman's sphere but her vision also, thus proving a blessing to humanity, for whatever educates and enlarges woman's mind uplifts humanity.A nation is not greater than its women.The speaker was frequently applauded and at the close a vote of thanks was moved by the Rev.Mr.Kelley, of the Methodist Church, seconded by Mr.J.H.Carson.secretary of the Dominion Alliance, and most heartily carried by the audience.The Rev.Mr.Watson of thé Presbyterian Church, in a characteristic and earnest speech, gave his approval to the sentiments uttered by the speaker; he especially commended the work of the W.C.T.U.and urged the ladies present to unite with that organization.As a practical result of the meeting a number of new members were added to the Union.Miss Ramsay sang very effectively \u2018There is a green hill far away.\u201d A hymn and \"the benediction closed what must be considered a very enthusiastic and successful temperance meeting.\u2014e PARKS AND FERRIES.There was a short meeting of the Parks and Ferries Committee yesterday afternoon, with Ald.Jacques in the chair.Mr.Desmarteau appeared before the committee and said that he wanted some forty or fifty dollars to buy rakes, shovels, etc.ADVERTISEMENTS.ART \u2014 PIANOS The new scale Nordheimer Pianos.Pianos with rarest tonal quality,and a strength of construction, and consequent durability found only in the world's most famous makers.We have these Pianos in a great variety of wéods.Our prices and terms are the most inviting in Montreal.21 3e é St.James st.' LS > pros SAMUEL S.GRANT, 1st honors papilof Dr.Bucklin, M.A.,M.D.HEADQUARTERS for OCULIST'S PRESCRIP TIONS, LENSES GROUND EXACT, FRAMES ACCURATELY FITTED.No EXTRA CHARGES.STORE CLOSES AT § P.M.HENRY GRANT & SON, Opticians.o 37 Beaver Hall, cor.Dorchester street.NO IMPORTED If any so good for a Strong Aperient us the 4 Caledonia Springs DUNCAN WATER It should replace all other such Waters.Bold by all leading grocers, hotels, druggists, etc.and GURD & CO., 43 Jurors st.28 CHAS.to clean up the island.The chairman said that the committee had $5,500 tu keep the island in order, and they could well afford that small amount, so the money was voted.mp MIZPAH LODGE, No.3, 1.0.0.F.Migpah Lodge, No.3, I.O.O.F.has been compelled to move their lodge room owing to the Academy of Music building being condemned.They have, however, secured the very handsome lodge room formerly occupied by the Koyal Albert Masonic lodge, No.6 Phillips square, (that lodge having gone into the Masonic Temple), and where they hope to still carry on the lodge and its work in the same energetic manner that has made its name so well known not only in this city but throughout the country.ADVERTISEMENTS.(Uticura Skin \u2018Remedies Are Pure Sweet Gentle And Most Economical ep a.Bole Props.AN \u2014% IDEAL BATH Luxuriously furnished.Scrupulously % clean.Marked civility and attention, and every modern appliance.Turkish Bath Hotel, 140 io 144 ST.MONIQUE STREET.6 | | Trouble {7a Trouble [1 Riri LR 2anary BWBERY ne, vues Dave & You are thoroughly posted on them, The Is to decide on the wee things on which success depends.Buccess 1s sure with The Cook\u2019s Friend BAKING POWDER.T | ARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.MONEY TO LEND.\u2014 By \u2014 JOHN M.M.DUFF, AOCOUNTANT AND COMMISSIONER.b 107 Bt.James st.and 345 Prince Arthur st.That is why every one buys them.Cold rays are what you want, and these are what you get.See the New Line : VS.00 to B8150.G.W.REED, Craig Street, Montreal.MONEY TOLEND At Low Rate of Interest and on favorable terms, on first-class property.SUN LIFE ASSURANCE 00 or Canada BANK OF MONTREAL of five percent for the current half year, making a total distribution for the year of en percent) upon the paid up Capital Stock of this Institution, has been declared, and.that the same will be payable at its Banking House in t City.and at its Branches oh and after MONDAY, the first day of June next.The Transfer Books will be closed from the 17th to the 81st of May next, both days inclusive.The Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders will be held at the Banking House of the Institution on Monday, the first day of June next.\u2018The chair to be taken at one o'clock.By order of the Board.E.8, CLOUSTON, General Manager.Montreal, 14th April, 1896.NOTICE is hereby Fee that a Dividend SPRING MATTRESSES, AND FEATHER PILLOWS OF ALL KINDS, St LAWRENCE $t A.COWPER.3 At 770 + +++ +\" vt A + » Summer\u2019s surely near at hand, \u2019 but \u2018twill be some time before \u2018 où can swim in open 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EARTHQUAKE IN ECUADOR.New York, May 6.\u2014The \u2018Herald's\u2019 correspondent in Guayaquil, Ecuador, telegraphs that the town of Puerto Viejo suffered terribly on Sunday from an earthquake.Houses were thrown down, many persons were buried alive in the ruins and many others injured.Ap mr NEW POST FOR MR.DALY.Toronto, May 6.\u2014The World\" states that Mr.Daly has been commissioned to visit and inspect the immigration agencies in Europe, and will sail on May 17.oo ~ ADVERTISEMENTS.A FARMER'S WIFE.TELLS A TALE OF SUFFERING AND HAPPY RELEASE.SUFFERED FROM RHEUMATISM TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT TO WALK ABOUT CAUSED THE GREATEST AGONY WAS ALSO TROUBLED WITH SICK HEADACHE AND BIOMACH TROUBLE \u2014 HER EXPERIENCE WILL PROVE HELPFUL TO OTHERS.Only those who have been afflicted with rheumatism can understand or appreciate fully the agony endured by its victims.Their days are days of pain, and their nights are nights of sleepless misery.And when one of those who have suffered thus are released 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limbs were so stiff that it caused me the most excruciating pain to walk.At this juncture a neighbor who had beneflted through the use of Dr.Williams\u2019 Pink Pills advised me to give them a thorough trial, and glad to grasp at any means which promised relief, I procured a supply of Pink Pills and began their use.By the time I had used three boxes there was a decided improvement, and I could walk with less stiffness and ress pain than formerly.I continued taking the Pink Pills until I had used another six boxes when I felt myself as well as ever, and feel firmly convinced that those who will give this wonder-working medicine a fair trial can soon free themselves from the thraldom of rheumatism.I can also say that it was not alone in this respect that I found the Pink Pills beneficial.I had beén much troubled with a tired and languid feeling and suffered very much with sick headache, which I believe were caused by stomach troubles.All these disagreeable symptoms disappeared under the 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purposes, for sale at the \u2018Witness\u2019 Office, in 10-1b.packages, ai $1 per 100 lbs.28 Consignees\u2019 Notices.OTICE TO CONSIGNEES.Hamburg-American Packet Co.\u2019s 8S.\u2018Christlania,\u201d Von Frankenberg, Master, from Antwerp, is entered at Customs.Consignees will please pass their entries without delay.HAMBURG-AMERICAN PACKET CO.JAMES THOM, Manager, TN OTICE TO CONSIGNEES.Hamburg-American Packet Company\u2019s 8S.\u2018Parkmore,\u2019 Read, Master, from Hamburg, is entered at Customs.Consignees will please pass their entries without delay.HAMBURG-AMERICAN PACKET CO.D0006000606666 86 62566668660006666 5664 JAMES THOM, Manager, THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS ADVERTISEMENTS.f To Let.Bargains.DEATH EASILY AVERTED.Victims of Heart Disease Find a Sure and Safe Remedy.With men and women dropping dead at one's side every day, it is worth rediscovered a medicine which positively cures heart disease.Dr.Agnew's Cure for the Heart has proven to be a remely that acts as it needs to act in such cases, with lightning effect.Mrs.J.L.Hillier, of Whitewood, N.W.T., was so trou- «| bled with heart failure that she could not sleep or lie down, for fear of suffocation.All ihe doctors in the territory had been appealed to, but could do nothing to help her.Dr.Agnew's Cure for the Heart was tried, and litile more than a bottle had been taken before a cure was effected.The beauty of this medicine is that it acts instanly.Inside worst cases.Sold by B.E.McGale, 2123 Notre Dame street, and Laviolette & Nelson, 1605 Notre Dame street.Rooms and Board.ROOMS, TWO ROOMS TO RENT in good house, without board; economical terms._166 M Mansfield _Street.WANTED, AT MAPLE HILL FARM, near Cowansville Station, a few boarders.Bedrooms high, light and airy; nicely shaded.For partioulars apply to (MRS.) B.8.DENT, , _Box ! 9 _Cowanaville, Que.2 FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET, $3 and $4 per month.382 St.Antoine street.AT LONQUEUIL TWO GENTLEMEN can be accommodated with board in a private family of two persons.Address Y.15, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.6 BOARD AND ROOM\u2014TWO YOUNG GENtlemen cen be accommodated with large front room, and breakfast, if desireded.fa a private family on Dorchester street, near Windsor Hotel.Address Y.*Witness\u2019 Office.4 ROOM.NICE, BRIGHT SUNNY ROOM, front parlor, furnished or unfurnished, 25 Mayor street, off Bieury street.4 A NICE FURNISHED ROOM, SUITABLE for a married couple or two young men, on bathroom flat.58 Berthelet street.\u2014 \u2014 TO LET ROOMS, FURNISHED, cn bathroom flat; Auer light; modern conveniences.§ Mance street.° Property.FOR SALE, AT STE.ANNE'S, 8-ROOM Cottage, with acre of garden land; fruits of all sorts; convenient to station and water.The garden alone will pay interest on the price, which has been reduced to $1,850; half cash.It must he sold.P.BROWN, Real Estato Agent, 97 St.James street.8 FOR SALE, AT STE.ANNE'S, a 12-room L Cottage, $3,500; and a 9-room one for $2,250; both are on water-side.and all year round houses; good garden and wharf I want only $600 down on one, and $250 on the other; balance as rent.P.E.BROWN, Real Estate Agent, 97 St.James street.6 FOR SALE, OPPOSITE STE.ANNE'S, six acres of land, on river side; $760; only $1 cash; balance, $100 a year at 5 percent.Houses to Rent at Ste.Anne's.Apply to P.E.BROWN, Real Estate Agent, 97 St.James street.6 FOR SALE, AT RIVER DU LOUP (Fraser- ville), of land, beautifully laid out and shaded; hot water heated; b.and w.c.; everything in Al order; close to station and sea.An immense bargain.Apply to P.E.BROWN, 5t.James street.FOR SALE, STONE HOUSE, rooms, in good order; large yard and a brick shed in rear; bargain to prompt purchaser.712 Palace street.25x44 ft, 13 FOR SALE, A MODERN STONE FRONT House, : on St.Luke street west, two stories and extension, or would Let._Apply at 110 St.James street.SAULT STE.MARIE, ONTARIO, HAVING water power now developed, is becoming a manufacturing centre ; new lumbering region opening up; all makes -excellent market for produce.the town.Apply to W.H.LAIRD, 14 Mount Morris Park, West, New York.FOR SALE OR TO LET, FROM MAY 1, A Detached Stone Cottage, No.65 Courso] street, very comfortable and with all con- verdences: rent cheap, or will be sold at a very reasonable price Apply to R.K.THOMAS, Real Estate Agent, St.James street.18 FOR SALE, STONE FRONT, on Cadleux street, and other city and suburban property.Apply to J.W.M.WALLACE, 1608 Notre Dame street.FINE COUNTRY RESIDENCE, A GREAT BARGAINN.About 8 Acres of Land with fine Orchard : Apple, Pear, Plum and Cherry Trees, Hot Water Furnace, Lawn Terrace, Stable and Coden House, $4,500.00.JOHN A.TEES & Cu., Boa: d of Trade Building, (CHOICE LOT AT A BARGAIN, AT WESTMOUNT.3.700 FEET, Price, 20 cents per Square Foot.JOHN A.TEES & CO, 20 $2,000 House for Sale, WITH 1,360 FEET OF LAND.Monthly payments.Convenient to Flectric Railway, JOHN A, TEES & CO., Board ef Trade Building.| 2 Cement, Drain Pipes, &c.SCOTCH DRAIN PIPES, PORTLAND CEMENT, IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE At Lowest Market Prices, \u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014 W.& F.P.CURRIE & CO, 100 GREY NUN STREET - - cording that the nineteenth century bas half an hour relief ts secured in the | à large 15-room house, and 4 acres Real Estate Agent, No.97 Lands for sale near |- TO LET, AT WESTMOUNT, COTTAGE OF rooms, with modern conveniences.4444 su Catherine street.6 TO LET, THAT COMFORTABLE UPPER Tenement, No.52 Prince Arthur street, containing eight large rooms, b.and w.c.; ood order.Apply CHARLES T.BAS- IAN, 457 St.Lawrence street.6 TO LET, 270 ST.LUKE STREET.A VERY nice, small upper tenement.THOMAS COLLINS, 32 Chomedy street.6 + TO LET, SUMMER RESIDENCES AT Valois and Strathmore on Lake St.Louis tn fine locality; easy terms.M.I.CUROT, 180 St.James street.5 TO LET, 81 CATHCART STREET SELF- contained house,large yard; no basement; reduced rent.79 Cathcart street.5 TO LET, AT DORVAL, ON CITY SIDE of Forest and Stream Club House, and on a line with same, two new cottages, with baths and modern conveniences; reasonable rate for \u2018bus fare to station will be arranged, Apply to E.FAVREAU, 3 St.James street.b t LONGUEUIL WEST, FURNISHED House To Let from June 1 for year or summer months.Five minutes\u2019 walk from train or boat.Address W.STEEL LOUSON, .\u2018Witness\u2019 Office.4 TC LET, STONE FRONT HOUSE No.102 St.Famille street, corner of Prince Arthur, 12 rooms, rent low to suitable tenant.Stone front house, Shuter street, 10 rooms.317 Prince Arthur street, fine roomy house, 14 rooms, well suited for a doctor, fine stables.Furnished house St \u2018Famille street, 14 rooms, splendid order.Rent three months, 3 brick houses, Back River, rent only $i0 per month.Apply, F.HUSTON, 204 St.James street.&e STABLE TO LET FOR FOUR HORSES, with yard and large shed.The stable is warm, and has cenvenient hayloft TE od, Apply at 16 Hanover street.TO LET, 82 CATHCART STREET, SELF- conpained, 11 rooms and hot water.Apply to R.B.HUTCHESON, N.P., 17 St.John street.29 TO LET, BRICK AND STONE STORES.No.96 King street, suitable for factory or warehouse, with large yard attached; 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cut any len th ; delivered anywhere in the city.J.McDIARMID, Richmond square.Bell Telephone 8353.FOR SALE, KILN DRIED KINDLING Wood, $2; Cut Maple, $2.60; Tamarac Blocks, $1.76; Mill Blocks, eut stove len ths, $1.50 per load.MONTRBAL KINDLING WOOD CO., corner St.James xn Guy.Telephone 8110.20 FOR SALE, EGGS FOR HATCHING FROM Black Minorca and Silver L.Wyandottes, $1.50 for 13; also two Black Minorca Cock- KIND- SITUATIONS WANTED ~ 10 cents for 28 SITUATIONS VACANT \u2014 10 cents for 20 PUBL WANTED 10 cents for 20 words; LOST ARTICLES\u201410 cents for 20 words; 3 FOUND ARTICLES\u20142, cents for 25 words, « 80 BOA RD HOUSES AND REAL ESTATE\u201420 cents fon SWAPS\u20141) cents for 20 words: 3 insertions, FINANCIAL 25 cents for 2 words; 6 e MEDICAL ANNOUNCBMBNTS\u2014460 cents fus The above rates are NET CASH with order, The : TARIFF FOR CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS (Prepaid.) words or less; three insertions, 25 cents 1 over 20 words, lg cent per \u2018extra wor per insertion.words och insertior: additional wonds, .per extra word per insertion.8 irsertions, 25 cents; 6 Insertions, 4vc; fer re) words, 1% cent per extra werd per rtion.SPEGIRIS ARTICLES \" also been instrumental in furthering \u2018*- 29od work.*- J.R.Dougall stated that he had ved letters of regret at not being > to attend from the Rev.Dr.Grant * Kingston, who had shown a deep in- srest in the movement for relief; from \u201c+ Chas.M.Hays, general manager of \u201ca Grand Trunk Railway; Principal, erson, of McGill University, and from John Hope.THE REV.DR.ROSE, Rev.Dr.Rose was then called nto move the first résolution, which : in the following terms:\u2014 \"\u201csoilved \u2014From the well authenticated wns of crime and unpitying cruelty 1 have reached us during the past 2 months from Asiatic Turkey, there T~ '0 be a scheme to blot out an an- people by a system of cruelties, \u201c7 commenced with massacre and ~ \u2018hare now going on in forms of out- + and persecution far more heartless ©.hideous than massacre, not only zug infamy on the Turkish Govern- I-.7, tr laying a stigma on the whole \u201cistendom.sirely must be recognized, the mover \u201char the atrocities which bad and = #1] taking place, were something = than a disgrace to Turkey; they \u2018= a disgrace to Christendom.and to \u201cai more than to any ether power.Er 20 à loyal British subject, be had that his patriotism had been \"shaken during the last few months, \u201c0 = could not refrain from crying, *- an Oliver Cromwell, for there * not have been permitted in the \"hat uncrowned king what to-day the reign of Victoria the Good.© aware, of course, of the interna- niplications likely to arise: did - - .interfere, but thought neverthe- her duty was plain and that it! have done it, fearing not.not believe in a national duel « than in a duel between indi- «ut it sometimes happened that \u201cilling to chastise a man whom \" not think of fighting; and he \" Britain had not been called \u201czht a duel, the hour had arriv- : she should arise in her might ¢ : sh the Turkish nation for its alone on England lay the \" vever, but also on that great \u2018he other side of the line.If been for their unjust war- \u2018\u2019iaps Britain might have been 37 Cthe other nations more true.SiR no WILLIAM DAWSON.ning the resolution, Sir Wil- \u2018en said that not being a politi- 7 +$ not in the habit of seconding nidence motions, such as this \u201chich was a vote of want of in both the Turk and | countries they had been the scenes of | bloodshed and carnage.The Turkish | Government is not a government, accord- ring to our idea of one, but an organized system of robbery and plunder.Ever since the speaker could remember, the Turkish rule was one of oppression and exaction and such scenes as are being enacted to-day in Armenia were from time to time enacted in other places, in Bulgaria.Macedonia, Damascus, Greece or Armenia.The present outrage was one of the worst and we could only hope that it would be the last.He had no faith in either the Turk or Islam being reformed, they must be destroyed off the earth as foretold by prophecy.As to the want of confldence in Christendom.it was not so much against our own great nation as against Russia, who bad also been guilty of cruel persecutions of different sects, chief amongst whom were the Stun- dists.Russia, the contemptible, had been holding the hands of all the European countries from interfering under pain of a universal war, which would probably do just as much harm.and there the blame rests.England has had barriers and troubles raised up in her way to prevent her from doing anything.It almost made one wish that we were back in the Middle Ages, when the Crusaders went forth to meet the enemy.We must look to the time when the Turks\u2019 tyrannical power would be overthrown by him to whom vengeance belongs.MR.HAGOP BOGIGIAN.Before putting the resolution to the meeting, the chairman called upon Mr.Hagop Bogigian to speak.As before stated in these columns, Mr.Bogigian is an Armenian resident in Boston, where he carries on a business which obliges him to visit Turkey once a year.He has the features of a native of the east, but possesses the business-like manners of a western man.In beginning his address last evening he apologized for coming so boldly before the assembly, not being qualified as a public speaker.Whether a public speaker or not on usual occasions, Mr.Bogigian never stopped for a word during his able address, and not one of his words was lost in the profound attention given him by the large audience.He had not entered the work of securing funds for the relief of Armenia, voluntarily; he had been forced into it by the sufferings of the people to which he belonged.\u2018He expressed pleasure in addressing the citizens of Montreal, For stranger in Canada or in this city.Sixteen or seventeen years ago the late Premier, Sir John A.Macdonald, had sought out his address and had written to him urging that the people of Armenia should emigrate to Canada.At that time the people were content with their lot and did not wish to move, and the matter was allowed to drop.The second reason for the speaker's feeling of kinship was connected with a more recent incident.A few weeks ago he received a cable message from the International Relief Committee at Constantinople asking for more funds.All the funds received had been distributed and exhausted, and thirteen stations were imploring further power to relieve the suffering which surrounded them.The bankers of the fund in the United States were visited by Mr.Bogigian, but they stated that every dollar had already been forwarded.It was Saturday, and the speaker thought sorrowfully that while he here in America would be enjoying the peace and comfort of a Christian Sabbath, his people\u2014tens of thousands of them\u2014would be starving and dying of hardship under the rule of the Turks.It was while walking home with these thoughts in his mind that he met the treasurer of the American Board, who Informed him that he had just received fifteen hundred dollars from the Montreal *\u2018 Witness' Armenian Fund.(Applause.) He had cabled it immediately to Turkey.\u2018You can imagine,\u2019 said Mr.Bogigian, \u2018 how happy I felt.Therefore 1 say that I come among you, not as a stranger but as one of yourselves.\u2019 \u2018 This trouble,\" continued the speaker, \u2018bas been told of in the newspapers for the past twenty months.It has been said that the reports were exaggerated, but the truth is that the newspapers have not told one-tenth of the facts.They have been unable to get to the bottom of the facts concerning the massacre, the persecution and the suffering that has taken place.When the massacres began, the first report received was that forty- five villages had been burned and many of the inhabitants murdered.It was not believed, I did not believe it, I could net think it possible.But reliable news came, it was proved by the British Consuls that the reports were true.The European powers were considering the treaty and urging the Sultan to introduce certain reforms.The document stated that in the six provinces where most of the Armenians dwelt, they should be allowed when in the majority, to have a Christian government.A share of the taxes which they paid was to be devoted to the improvement of their towns and villages and to the support of the schools which they needed.The Sultan delayed three months before signing the treaty.He delayed because prompted to do so by a so-called Christian power.When at last he was obliged to sign it, be did sa, making the surprising remark that he would not be responsible for the consequences.In forty-eight hours the massacres began.Forty-eight towns and numerous villages and hamlets were destroyed.The Armenian residents were butchered.robbed and outraged, and all the time seventeen magnificent men-of- war, the best the civilized powers could command, were lying in the Dardeneilea.Lo Qu Ever since the eloud of : sad darkened those fair Eastern While this butchery was going on In Turkey the Sultan wrote to Lord Salis- 7 Day: roy sald poe.So two_reabons, he did not feel himsélf a MAI 0 Re 424, IE Sh NS RUE #2 _ FT THE MONTREAL bury promising reform.At the same time he was instructing the governors of his provinces to carry out the massacres.In every igstance the plan of the massacre was the same, showing that it was directed by one power.The massacres started at nodn in the bazaars and on business.When the work of robbery, loot and murder among the men had been completed the executioners started for the residential portions of \u2018he cities.They carried off woren and girls and helpless children, killing those who resisted.In a few hours the women and girls were being bartered for mals.\u2018These are facts,\u201d said Mr.Bogigian.\u2018I received a letter just last week telling.of the horrors which have occurred ever since the massacres.I cannot read it to you for there are no individuals here who would wish to listen to such horrible things as are related.The people who were not killed or carried off are living, not in houses, not in shanties even, but in the caves of th.earth under the trees, in the snow and in the jrain.They have no clothing, no shelter aid no food.It has been stated that fifty thousand persons were killed during the massacres but I have a letter from a fair-minded, man in Constantinople stating that ac=\" cording to reports made at the Sultan\u2019s palace fifty-three thousand were slaughtered during the first two weeks of the massacres.And these were -not the worst weeks by any means.Then the bodies of many who were thought to have run away are being found every day as the spring advances.\"As the snow melts it leaves uncovered \u201c the ghastly remains of those who died\u201d and were shrouded in it all winter.The.streams and freshets which run down from the mountains and through the valleys are opening up ditches and half- covered graves filled with.the slain, Peasants going into their flelds as winter departs find the wells from which they used to draw water filled with COTPSEB.Children are finding the remains of their fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters, old and young.It is} my opinion that it will be: found that over a hundred thousand have perished.| This multitude includes the best blood of the Armenians.The Turks\u2019 inten- | tien was to leave no majority: of Armenians anywhere.They slew the bishops and priests, the merchants, bankers, |, preachers, students and all who were educated.They left only helpless women and children to mourn for the dead and suffer continual misery.I saw a letter written five weeks ago from a woman to her husband relating thé continual horrors which she had to stand.band has done the whole deed.Women children have no clothing and are freezing to death; they have no foed, they are starving by thousands.And this at the close of the nineteenth century when England, France, mora RATE + I LT 5 markets when the Armenians were there horses and cows, for pigs and other ani- ME RE 0 A RS PMR ES PRES FHT MONG - - .DAILY WITNESS.HIS WORSHIP MAYOR R.WILSON SMITH.reached the perfection of etvilization and enlightenment.\u201cI speak for these people, continued Mr.Bogigian, \u2018not because they are Christians, but because they are human beings.It has been reported that sufficient has now been subscribed to relieve the Armenians.It was thought that the people at the return of spring would be allowed to .go to their fields, which were full of grain, and that there would be no need for further assistance.There is more need to-day than there was eight months ago.The reasons are easily seen.Most of the Armenians live in what is known as the Armenian quarter of their towns, but a number are also - scattered among the residences of the Turks.The whole of the Armenian quarter in each town has been utterly destroyed; what could not be carried off was burned with the buildings.The dwellings of those living among the Turks were not burned as they might \u2018have ignited the surrounding dwellings.The owners therefore had left to them their year\u2019s store of food.They have taken in and fed their less fortunate compatriots until now they are themselves destitute.The Armenians cannot succor themselves.Business has stopped for no Armenian merchant dare show himself in a public place.The Turks have tasted blood and have dis- \u2018eovered that they can enrich themselves -by ,plundering the helpless Christians.| 1 thought,\u2019 said the speaker, \u2018that if we | could keep the people alive until May | all would be well.Theÿ would by that \u2018time have fruit to live upon.\u2018The Turks, however, are now cutting down the trees in the orchards, destroying the vineyards and allowing their cattle to im! the flelds.They are determined that nothing shall be left for the unfortunate | termined to exterminate them ?It is the same everywhere; the game |: in Armenia cannot sleep because thefi |\" Germany \u2018and the United States are boasting that we have prey ae caries Ter Pepe Mn pa CCl SAS TEE sufférers.What can we do for these i oo MR.HAGOP BOGIGIAN ADDRESSING THE MEETING.people ?Are we going to abandon them | to destruction because the Turk has de- We must succor them.They have proved themselves Christians many a time.Wo- \u2018men are killing their daughters to save them from captivity and outrage.I received a letter recently from a father.His\"daughter was one of a party of fifty- ;seven girls who.were in captivity.They were to be taken across a bridge on the River Euphrates and they resolved that -they would leap over into the river and drown themselves.They did so and every one of them was drowned.We \"have read of such horrors as these being practised upon the Israelites in the and- -of .Egvpt but we never dreamed would be repeated and in a e close of the nineteenth ® are families which were & the princes of the land I may say that I \u2018have , except buying my goods | law-abiding.eatt.up the grain which is \u2018springing up| still \u2018 once the Turks say a citizen always a citizen,\u201d and I have for cash, to pay.1 am ashamed of the country which I have adopted because it cannot protect me.1 have remonstrated with senators \u201cof the United States that I, a citizen of the United States, should he compelled to pay.these taxes, but they do nothing to help.Though I pay my taxes to the Turkish Government I -can- not enter the country with the strongest ] letters of protection from Great Britain and the United States.The time has come to put an end to these things and I hope it will be soon.I hope and pray to God that it will come before the close of the nineteenth century, that the history of this century may not be so dark as it is now.We appeal to every one who has a heart to.contribute wbat is possible.I bave hope for my people; I have confidence In God that he will succor them.You can do a great deal for them; you have plenty of land, throw open your doors to this persecuted people.Do something to bring them over here.They are intelligent, industrious and They are good tarmers and good citizens in every way.\u2019 In closing Mr.Bogigian thanked the people of Montreal who had so far aided in the work.He expressed the hops that they would continue to support it and that many others who had not as yet assisted would feel called upon to do 20.A large map was used by Mr.Bogigian during his address to show the districts of which he spoke.His Worship in putting the resolution said that it was not, as the audience might be led to infer, a vote of censure on Great Britain.He had as much faith in Great Britain and in her ability to do what was right, as any had who ltked to refer to the days of Cromwell.He then asked if it was the wish of those present that the resolution should pass.A unanimous consent was given.HIS LORDSHIP BISHOP BOND.His Lordship the Right Rev.Bishop of Montreal, then moved the second resolution: \u2014 Resolved,\u2014That the helpless and seemingly hopeless condition of the Armenians appeals irresistibly to human sympathy; that we recognize the service rendered by the British Committee under the joint presidency of the Dukes of Argyll and Westminster, and by.those who have carried on a similar movement in the United States; also of the self-sacrificing relief committee at Constantinople, under the presidency of the British ambassador, Sir Philip Currie, together with the work of the various devoted agencies through which the alms\u2019 of Christian nations are being distributed with- the most anxious care.\u2018That we recognize also the very generous outflow of sympathy which has drawn from all parts of Canada numerous contributions, which have already been forwarded to the commitee in Constantinople.\u2019 Have not your hearts been stirred within you, His Lordship said, as you have listened to the story of the persecution of these Christians by the cruel Turk ?-Surely nothing is needed more than their bare relation.I fear, however, that England should have lifted her arm in defence of the down-trodden.She would \u2018bave received God's blessing, and she would have been sustained although she stood alone.She's missed a blessing, 1 fear, by that withdrawal from the act of tnterposing.1 do not pretend to ac-\u2019 count for it.It was not due to coward- : ioe, nor yet to apathy, or want of sympathy.We hear of the exigencies of politics; I say the exigencies of abominable politics.When we come to read of the slaughter of thousands upon thousands of these peaceful men, women and children, and the powers standing idly by, I can only say, with bowed head, the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.I believe the hand on the dial plate of the world is going round {fo mark a most terrible retribution for these things.It is for us mow to manifest our sympathy with these down-trodden people, and you and I are no better than the Turk if we do not interfere.Do you want to be regarded as an ally of the abominable Turk?But, say some, what can we do?At any rate we can pray for them.Prayer moves the arm that moves the universe, and going up from individual hearts should join and rise to heaven as the sound of many waters.And we can use our influence, and ought to do so.In |.this audience are men whose pens are mightier than the sword.Let their word go forth to echo, re-echo and ring round the world; charge it with the voice, \u2018Down with the Turk.\u2019 It is well to} agitate in the pulpit and on other suitable occasions, but above all we must use the press; and we have to thank God that we have freedom in the press.And then we can assist by our contributions, even though it only be a drop; for drops make rills, and rills make rivers, and rivers make glad the country.Think of the women -and children perishing from hunger, cold and exposure.need all the help that we can extend.-Let us trust in God, and in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.Let us do as much as lies in our power to make our Armenian brethren feel that they have our brotherly love and sympathy; feel that we think of them and pray for them.1 move the resolution.- SIR WILLIAM HINGBTON.Sir William Hingston said that in seconding the resolution he was happily relieved from saying much on such an unpleasant bubject as so much had been said.Accustomed as he was in his profession to the sight of blood, there was altogether too much in this for him.The attenuated details of the massacres as they reached us were sickening in the extreme.Not one-tenth of the truth had reached us.The news is transmitted .choose to make it.There was no likelihood that we would get the truth during this century.It was astonishing that all over the world to resent these brutal | insults.He felt sorry for Great Britain\u2019s isolated position, but agreed with His Lordship that if #he had taken a determined stand from the outset, Russia would not have been able to withstand her.Our sympathy now must take a practical form; thousands of mep.women and children were crying pue for assistance in hunger and cold, ile we were living in comfort and luxury.Those | who live amidst luxuriés thinking nothing \u2018of the miseries of others, do not deserve them.- it was amazing that only 1 spo- gone up.If the national honor, or the.liberty of a British subject 1s concerned, \u201cthen the \u2018whole army and navy is at his re dE à a te dd AT CE ADECCO PS Surely they | \u2018a suitable just as the authorities at.Constantinople |.Christendom had not risen like ome man, | à [radic.sections of Christianity had the cry |.edges.11 back.In this matter, however, Christians \u2018do not unite to put down atrocities.While, with His\" Lordship, Sir William said he believed in the efficacy af prayer we are now asked for more siatdrigl support and all should evince practical sympathy.The resolution was adopted.THE REV.DR.BARCLAY.To the Rev.Dr.Barclay fel] the duty of moving the third: resolution: \u2014 Resolved,\u2014That the support so far given from Canada, although most encouraging as showing the widespread sympathy and self-denial of a very large number of the general public, has been marked by a lack of such liberal subscriptions from those of ample means who are seldom found backward ih relieving distress.when fully proved.That an earnest appeal is hereby made to our wealthy citizens to contribute of thelr abundance, that funds for present necessities, and especially for seed corn for future harvest, may be distributed amongst those really deserving persecuted people.That a subscription list be opened now under the auspices of the Dukes\u2019 Fund, and further subscriptions forwarded to Mr.F.Wolferstan Thomas, honorary treasurer.He responded with mingled feelings, Dr.Barclay said, to the invitation extended to Him to present his resolution; feelings of sadness and gladness.It was sad to be constrained to read from day to day at the close of the nineteenth century, tales of barbarism unequalled in the history of humanity; and that not in Africa, in Asia, or in the wilds of cannibalism, but in Europe, Christian Europe, and with the Christian pations of the world standing by in blind impotency.He would have been unfaithful alike to his creed, church and name, if he had refused to speak when asked in response to the bitter, piteous cry of the persecuted and oppressed.His fullest sympathy was due as a Canadian, as a Christian and in the name of common humanity.He had read much of Britain\u2018s splendid isolation.He was Bure every British subject would have felt sweet delight and purest joy if Britain had stood in isolation in the cause of these people, and had lifted her arm as well aB her voice to stop the tyrant.Of the Armenians, the speaker said that they were in all things peaceful, indue- trious, hopeful and faithful Christians.He hoped a patriotic appeal for help on their behalf would receive a large measure of support.THE REV.DEAN CARMICHAEL, The Rev.Dean Carmichael rose to seo ond the resolution.About the best evi dence we could have as to the widespread feelihg against Turkish misrule was shown in Canada in an extraordinary way for up to the present time the ad- .mirable collection made by the \u2018Witness\u2019 \u2018had tapped and opened up the reservoirs of the provinces.The amount of money which has poured in from the provinces.has.been astounding; equally mo is.the.fact that the great names which repre- .sent large hearts and libérals hands, had.yet to come to the front.When they do so, Canada will discharge her duty to.- Armenia.One could not help but feet when one\u2019s eyes were thrown back upon the Turkish record; that wherever he has placed* his foot it has left a blot upon the civilization of the world, and.oh common humanity.No one could read fram .day to day the utterly.revolting state- ne \u2018ments which appeared in the \u2018press, \u201cthe details of a sanguinary struggle all on one side and of the blood poured forth at the dictates of a human tyrant, without.feeling that the Armenians\u2019 was a cause which appealed for suécor-to all \u2018Christian hearts.At one time England fought ° for the Turks\u2019 protection, and this was in accord with the feelings of all Englishmen as the Turk was then oppressed.Any man could feel well proud that he was linked to such a magnificent nation walking with bowed head and blanched face it was to-day.If England had said would not have been.In the speaker's.eountry (Ireland) there was about the curse of Cromwell.but He land, for if Lord Salisbury had only -a.tithe.of that man\u2019s courage, Armenia \"would cease from her sorrows and lift her hands in gratitude to God: It had often been said that an appeal to Mont- realers in support of a deserving cause was always answered at once.There \u2018was never a more deserving appeal than the presént one, and the love of mankind\u2019 -and Christian feelings of the Christians of Canada should prompt them to give freely of their abundance.The chairman read a telegram which he had just received from Sir Donald A.Smith, expressing.regret than an en- agement in Ottawa prevented his presence at the meeting.Mr.J.R.Dougall moved a vote of \u2018thanks -to Mr.Hagop -Bogigian for the trouble he had taken to make known to them the true condition of his brethren in Armenia.Mr.Boglgian, he added, had spared them and spared himself the recital of the harrowing dethils of the dreadful work, of.which he knew- A seconder being found in the Rev.Mr.Dewey{ the motion was unanimously carried.A vote of thanks was accorded to Mayor Wilson Smith for presiding, on motion of Canon Norton, and this havinæ been declared carried, His Worship made response.His Lordship Bishop Bond having pronounced the benediction, the audience dispersed, knowing more than when they came of the deep and long-protracted sorrows of Armenia.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014 >, NOTES AND NOTICES.DOE8 THE TURK PERSEOUTE- THB * OHRISTIAN.\u201c The Armenian Slaughter staggers the powers of Europe.\u2019 ous conflict between the.Christian powers and the bloodthirsty.Turk.To-do so, WHY ork on tha.lige, fifty Atrocities,\u201d the only reliable subject, by the Rev.Edwin Constantinople, troduction by Miss Frances E.Willard; \u2018published by \u2018 The Christian\u2019 of Boston, Mass.\u201d Price, $2.00 vyostpata: 42780 ae Agents wanted.Address Mans.Peter street, opposite \u2018 Witness\u2019 Office, .Montreal.that these atrocities should not be they :.wished the blessing of Cromwell of\u2019 Hng- only too well, some of his kinsmen bëing amongst those who were thus butchered.Study \u2018the môment- ° buy a copy of \u2018 Turkey and the Armenian .with, ip- ager.Book Department, Room $,:14t.St.\u2026.as Great Britain, but at the same time.- if those who love her well ever felt like .a saying, B years -a missionary -in- Turkez\u2014assisted- el .by the Rev.DY.Cyrus Hamelin of Ra-.berts College, Px CEE A TA NE Eee TS ayaa SRE Sa ev oD vm yy Bahra rr berm TN i sea re a pr Theo i a ca ri A Ep A ee 2 Ray es ç FOR RE EDS pes PE PAAR.Ls SP > SR I ee Win ce OR SE hier 7 A v es b SE DUA SP: : AS 2 = ETAT 5 EE RES Tnt Er tr = NS aren ET SO PRIE = ME DETR EEE ENT Mer RE i CS Ray CIPS I NUN » 12 THE NATIONAL POLICY.This Will be the Issue in the Coming Elections, SIR CHARLES TUPPER ISSUES À MANIFESTO.BAYS THE PROSPERITY OF CANADA DEPENDS UPON THE CONTINUANCE of THE OLD POLIOY.The Premier of Canada, Sir Charles Tupper, yesterday issued the following manifesto to the electors of Canada:\u2014 Gentlemen, \u2014With a deep consciousness of the gravity of the issues before you.1 feel I can confidently appeal to the calm judgment of my fellow-Canadians at this important juncture in the history of our common country.It is not my purpose to present at length the reasons which should guide you to a hearty support of the Liberal-Conservative cause in this national crisis.It seems to me you will clearly see, without persuasion, that the best interests of the Dominion are identified with the triumph of Conservative principles in the coming \u2018struggle.You will see that the policy of the party I bave been called upon to lead has been marked by.an unbopnding faith in Cand- da, and by a spirit of aggressive progress.We heve pushed great enterprise to a successful finish, directly against the opposition of the men who now ask you to entrust them with the reins of government.We have steadfastly striven to make Canada a united and prosperous country.I invite you to compare the record of the two parties before you and, with all the facts in view, dispassionately declare which is the better entitled to your confidence, The Conservative party has consistently adhered to certain fixed principles of government, as being best adapted to the needs of the country; while the course of the Liberal party has been vacillating and uncertain whether in relation to fiscal matters or the general development of Canadian interests.Our policy has many times had your en- dorsation, and, I trust, may still command your hearty approbation.THE OLD CRY.I feel that I may safely appeal to your cordial and direct support in maintaining the National Policy as a measure essential to the continued prosperity of Canada.In doing this, it is not necessary to efiter upon an elaborate series of arguments in support of the proposition.The people of Canada may be trusted to express their convictions upon this supreme issue with a clear understanding of the attitude of the two parties.On one hand the Conservative party stands definitely and clearly committed to the continuance of a fair measure of protection to the industries of the Dominion, involving an equal measure of protection to the labor represented in those industries.On the other hand the Liberal party has declared for free trade, sometimes described as \u2018free trade as it is in England,\u201d buf always as \u2018removing every vestige of protection.The issue is, therefore, sharply defined, and you are once again the judges between the parties.With your verdict in favor of the government, as it was in 1878, 1882, 1887 and in 1891.the industrial progress of Canada is assured, whereas a declaration in favor of the Liberal party will undoubtedly lead to a reversal of the fiscal policy which has obtained since 1878, and to a disastrous revolution in the general business of the country.I cannot, therefore, too earnestly impress upon you the very great importance of keeping this momentous issue directly and steadily in view.It is with pride I ask you to contemplate the position of Canada to-day, and measure the causes which have combined to bring about the happy conditions everywhere apparent.When I first entered public life, Canada was represented by a few scattered provinces, having little of cohesion and feeble in national strength.We are now a strong confederation, stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and commanding the admiration of the worid for our progress, stability and immeasurable resources.The mere act of union.however, has not brought about this result.From 1867 until 1878 we made but slow and uncertain progress.Something was wanted to give effect and general stimulation to the life of the Dominion, and that some- tbing wzs found in the National Policy.It was my privilege to be directly associated with its introduction and development, and in the light of results, so self- evident as not to require statistical corroboration at this time, I ask you to assist me in keeping its fundamental provisions intact.TRADE WITH THE EMPIRE.At the Colonial Conference, which met in Ottawa in 1894, a series of resolutions were adopted In favor of closer trade relations within the Empire, involving the principle of preferential tariff arrange- ments.\u2018This opens a hopeful view to Canada.During the past few years our export trade with Great Britain has undergone great expansion, and particularly in the products of the farm.Our Total trade with that country has increased from $67,288,848 in 1879, to an average of $101,011,304 during the past five years; while the annual export of farm products alone has increased from $32,028,611 to $50,106,898 in the same period.With a tariff based on mutual concessions, it is reasonable to expect a still greater development of our trade in that market and we should, at the same time, be rendering material assistance towards the unity and strengthening of the Empire\u2014without involving a lessening of the protection to our industries.On patriotic and commercial grounds, therefore, this measure is worthy of your cordial support.You have been kept well advised of the positive steps taken by the government to secure a better steamship service on the Atlantic, between Canada and Great Britain.At the present time we are at a serious disadvantage in that respect, much of our business in freight and passenger traffic being done by way of American ports\u2014involving heavy losses to Canadian interests and Canadian prestige.We are now engaged, in concert with the British Government, in establishing a service that shall be capable of competing in speed, comfort and general facilities, with the best fleet of steamers now plying on the ocean, and if we are enabled to carry this plan into execution, it is certain that great benefits will accrue to Canada.We shall not only be in a position to command the trade of the Dominion without foreign help, but by reason of our geographical position and the speed of the proposed service, it may fairly be assumed we shall also receive a share of the traffic of the Western States, with all the advantages attaching thereto.The boards of trade of Canada without exception have | declared strongly in favor of improved mail and passenger service between this country and Great Britain, and in giving effect to their demands the government feel they are entitled to the co-opera- tion of the electorate at large.It is an undertaking which concerns all classes\u2014the farmer, whose products need to be marketed abroad in the best possible condition, quite as much as the man of general affairs.In a word, Canada cannot afford any longer to occupy an inferior position in the matter of steamship service on the Atlantic.Closely associated with the improvement of our steamship serviee on the Atlantic is the project of makiug Canada the chief highway between Great Britain and Australasia, and between GreÊt Britaln and the East.The means for accomplishing tbis great undertaking are at hand, and, with the assistance of the Canadian people at this june- ture, success is assured.At the present time our great transcontinental line of railway affords to Great Britain the best and quickest means of reaching the Pacific.From that point on our western coast two lines of steamers ply, one to China and Japan and the other to Australia.Each has clearly established the practicability of becoming the best and speedisst line of communication between the metropolis of the world and the points indicated.The Imperial Government clearly grasps the importance of this fact, and has already given tangible evidence of its desire to make the plan effective by affording direct financial aid to the Atlantic link of the chain as well as to the service between Vancouver and the Orient.Among the things which, however, remain to be done, is the laying of a cable in the Pacific, as an essential complement to the transportation facilities, and at this time Sir Mackenzie Bowell and Sir Donald Smith, the High Commissioner for Canada, aided by Mr.Sanford Fleming, have been commissioned by the Canadian Government to meet representatives of the Imperial and Australasian governments in London, England, for the purpose of arranging the terms upon which this very important undertaking may be carried out.It is my earnest desire that Canada should hold the proud position in which the accomplishment of this Imperial scheme would place her, and towards this end I have given my best energies for many years.THE SCHOOL QUESTION.It is unnecessary that I should attempt within the scope of a paragraph, fully to review the position of the government in relation to the Manitoba school question.Although shamefully misrepresented by men who have had a purpose to serve in doing so, or who have been misled by a misapprehension of the real merits of this question, the fact is recognized that the government has taken a clear and definite stand on the constitutional aspect of the matter.We have simply done what we believe to be right in taking up the duty laid at our door by the judgment of the highest court in the realm, and in endeavoring to redress the grievances of the Roman Catholic minority in Manitoba by restoring the rights and privileges guaranteed to them by the constitution.Knowing that our THE MONTREAL case rests upon a sound constitutional basis, and feeling we are doing right, it is our patriotic duty to adhere to the policy we have adopted in this regard; and we now appeal for vindication to the sober sense of justice of the Canadian people.AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS, The present government has not been unmindful of the interests of the great agricultural class.For the past ten years there have been in operation a complete system of experimental farms, admirably equipped and carried on with a view to demonstrating the most profitable methods of farming.It is believed that they have been of great benefit to farmers in all parts of the country, and that their usefulness is capable of still greater extension.The tariff, as brought into operation in 1878, has protected the home market for agricultural products and encouraged the export trade, an important fact, which can be easily proven.It ha3 been the policy of the government to provide railway and shipping facilities throughout the Deminion, so that the products of the farm may be marketed to the best advantage, and with the best results to the producer.In addition to this, the government has undertaken,during the past year, to establish cold storage centres, in which perishable products intended for shipment abroad may be kept in the best condition for the market and at the lowest possible cost to the producer.Particular attention has been given to the development of the great dalry interests of the country.In short, the government has left nothing undone which could assist the farmers of Canada in making the most out of their labor and skill\u2014and this course it is proposed to follow in the future.You are aware that the government, realizing the relations we bear to the Empire, propose to strengthen the national defences.For this purpose a substantial vote was asked from Parliament during its last session.The first element of national sentiment involves a spirit of self- reliance and a readiness to make sacrifices for the common good.I propose, therefore, with the means at our disposal, to make the perfecting of our militia one of the first considerations of the government, in order that when it is called upon to do its duty it may have all the advantage that proper training, drmament and equipment can give.This step 1 trust may have your hearty approbation.IMMIGRATION.The government fully appreciate the need of an increased population in the great farming province of the west, and propose to take all practical steps within our means to induce a large and desirable immigration.We contemplate the resumption at an early day of negotiations looking to the admission of Newfoundland into the Dominion, which we regard as a desirable rounding off of the great Cahadian Confederation, and to attain which end we are prepared to make all reasonable concessions.In conclusion, I ask you to rejoice with me in viewing the high credit which Canada enjoys in the great money markets of the world.Our securities stand at the highest premium, as the direct result of prudent methods of administration and confldence in our national stability.It is of the first importance that this faith in our standing and prospects should not be disturbed by exposing the country to the revolutionary policy of the Liberal party.Our credit is the measure of the financial burdens we bear, and the foreign market is most sensitive to change.It seems to me, therefore, you will realize the part of discretion and keep the control of public affairs in the hands of the party which has done so much for the development of our great resources, and whose adherence to the sound principles followed by the late Sir John Macdonald is capable of bringing about still better results.} It has been charged as a reproach against me that I have had too much confidence in the possibilities and destiny of my country, and that I have been guilty of looking too often on the bright side of things.I do not deny the allegation.I have always cherished the deepest faith in the future of this great Confederation and have given the best years of my life to the realization of those \u2018hopes; and now, at the allotted span of life, 1 return to the struggle, strong in the belief that you will help me to carry of a great, a prosperous and a happy people.I remain, gentlemen, Yours very faithfully, CHARLES TUPPER.NEW STYLE OF RAIL FOR THE G.T.R.Toronto, May 5.\u2014It is said that the Grand Trunk will shortly adopt a new style of rail.The main line rail at present weighs 79 pounds to AS yard, and the rail in use on branch lines only 574 pounds.A careful comparison of results led to the adoption of the new tail, which is five inches in height, five inches across the base, and weighs 80 pounds to the yard.The new rail will be put down in small sections, as the rails at present in use give out.The first consigament will arrive from England this month.¥ on the work of making Canada the home | DAILY WITNESS.THE POLITICAL ARENA, A MANIFESTO TO BE ISSUED BY THE DOMINION ALLIANCE.TO THE ELECTORS OF THE DOMINION.\u2014 Toronto, May 6.\u2014The cabinet ministers\u2019 appearance on the stump has been postponed owing to Massey Hall being engaged by the Baptist Union for May 14.The Liberals of Centre Toronto hold a convention on May 14.Mr.Bertram is spoken of as the probable nominee.The Dominion Alliance appointed a special committee to draft a manifesto to the electors of the Dominion.It will be issued early next week.The \u2018World's\u2019 Ottawa special says: \u2018Mr.D.W.Davis will be Pooh Bah of Yukon as he will be police magistrate, customs collector and land agent.\u2019 Mr.R.W.Graham says he will get the nomination in West Toronto if he can.There is no doubt Mr.E.F.Clark will be one of the candidates, but who his colleague will be is still a matter of doubt.Mr.C.C.Robinson is trying for the nomination, but Ald.Graham has already a strong following.NORTH ONTARIO.Cannington, May 6,\u2014A Conservative convention.for North Ontario was held here yesterday at which there was a fair attendance from around this district.The officers elected were: Dr.Gillesple, of Cannington, president; Mr.P.Mc- Rae, of Beaverton, first vice-president; Mr.A.A.Mahaffy, of Bracebridge, second vice-president ; Mr.H.Walsh, of Sunderland, secretary-treasurer.Mr.MeGillivray, the late member, was renominated.He accepted.The matter of nominating a candidate for the Local Legislature was left until the next meeting of the association.WEST HURON.Goderich, Ont., May 6.\u2014There will be an Independent-McCarthy nomination meeting held at Carlow on Saturday, May 9 to select a candidate for the riding of West Huron.A WRST HASTINGS, Belleville, May 6.\u2014Messrs.Thomas Ritchie and Thos.Lazier yesterday announced themselveS as independent candidates for West Hastings.The former has been a Liberal and the latter a Conservative.FROM THE NORTHWEST.Winnipeg, Man., May 6.\u2014Mr.A.F.Martin has been chosen by the Liberals to oppose Mr.Lariviere in Provencher.Mr.Martin is a separate school advocate and was defeated at the last provincial elections by Major Mulvey.Preparations have been completed for the receptions to Mr.Dalton McCarthy, both at this city and Brandon.Thousands of dollars are being put in Winnipeg on the Martin-Hugh John Macdonald contest.It is even money, indicating the confidence on both sides.Winnipeg has never in its history seen a contest so heated and bitter.Lachute, May 6.\u2014The Liberal-Conser- vatives met yesterday afternoon in Mr.Faul\u2019's hall for the purpose of choosing a candidate.After a lengthy discussion no decision wag arrived at and the meeting.-was adjourned for one week.Speculation is rife as to the probable candidate.Several names are mentioned.Mr.J.C.Wilson positively refuses to run and any one so far proposed is not in it against an honest conscientious man like Dr.Christie.Mr.W.Owens, who was defeated by the doctor in 1891, is hard at work fcr the Conservatives.BT.JOANS AND) IBERVILLE.St.Johns, Que., May 6.\u2014At a meeting of the Liberals held here to-day, Mr.F.Bechard, the old member for Iberville County, was chosen to contest the united constituencies of Iberville and St.Johns in the Liberal interest at the next general elections for the Commons.fe: CHATEAUGUAY.LIBERALS , Ste.Martine, Que., May 6.\u2014At the Liberal convention held here yesterday Mr.James Brown, merchant, of St.Chrysostome, was chosen as Liberal candidate to contest Chauteauguay county at the ensuing elections for the Commons.THE PROVINCIAL ORISIS.Quebec, May 6.\u2014The situation as regards the Provincial Government remains unchanged, pending Mr.Chapleau\u2019s return here, which is not expected now till Friday.Meanwhile, the fight for the Premiership seems to have narrowed down and to be now altogether between Messrs.Nantel and Casgrain, with the chances in favor of the former.However, it is thought in some quarters.that, to avoid a rupture between the members of the ex-Cabinet, which would be the consequence of his selection of Mr.Nantel for the vacant leadership, the Lieutenant- Governor may offer it to Mr.Ouimet, but it is not known here whether the latter would accept.If so! he will probably retain all the old Ministers to escape from the necessity of new elections.; A CHALLENGE.The \u2018Echo de Montmagny,\u2019 the organ WEDNESDAY, Mar 6, 1806, | ot Mr.Choquette, ex-M.P., says: \u2014\u2018 The Hon.A.R.Angers is now the leader of the Conservative or rather the Castor party in the Federal Cabinet.As such, he can no longer remain wn the Senats.It is his duty to solicit the popular suffrage.If he desires to ascertain the extent of his popularity and that of tho corrupt government which he bas just entered we invite him to stand for the county of Montmagny, where he is well- known and where he formerly resided as District Judge.\u2018 \u2018 A REMINISCENCE.- Some of the Opposition papers here are recalling that the Hon.A.R.Angers is very fond of taking people by the throat.In Letellier\u2019s time he tried to take the municipalities of this province by the throat, but was himself taken by the throat and dismissed for his attempt to play the dictator.In Mercier\u2019s time he took the dead ex-Premier by the throat and now his acceptance of office in the Tupper Cabinet means that he intends to try to take the people of Manitoba by the throat, with the assistance of certain bishops of this province, but the probability is that on June 23, the people of the whole of Canada will rise in their might and not only take him by the throat, but put an end to his usefulness in the throttling and dictatorial line once for all.MILITARY VOTERS.In connection with the attempt made by the servant and friends of Mr.Chateau- vert, M.P.P., to get the names of a large number of soldiers of the Battery on the citadel inserted on the Provincial voters\u2019 lists for Quebec, Centre, the Hon.T.G.Marchand has just transmitted to Mr.Tessier, M.P.P.,, a letter from Judge Chartrand of St.Johns P.Q., recalling a decision rendered by him some time ago, when he rejected a similar demand made on behalf of the soldiers at the military school there.This decision was that the fact of a man being a soldier does not deprive him of his civil rights, including the right of the suffrage, but that this right can only be legally exercised at his place of domicile and that while in the service he cannct change his domicile or parish or settlement; that is to say, he must, be rékigter d and vote only at the placé where\u2019 higfdomicile was when he entered the service.Consequently soldiers, who are quartered here to-day and in British Columbia, perhaps, to-morrow, have no right to claim registration or the suffrage except at their homes before they entered the service.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 ANTICOSTI.M.MENIER\u2019S BIG ISLAND.(European Edition of New York \u2018Herald.\u2019) Now that M.Henri Menier is the owner of the Island of Anticosti at the mouth of the St.Lawrence river, he i® busily occupied, says the \u2018Figaro\u2019, with the important question of Its colonization.The steamer \u2018Savoy\u2019 left Havre last Tuesday with everything on board necessary to make life comfortable on the island.An- ticosti has an area of 3,845 square miles.The north coast is high and without bar- bors, the south shore low and very dangerous.There are four lighthouses.It fs a noted resoMm for seal and bear hunting and for salmon trout, cod and herring fishing.On the low lands on the south coast there exist more than one hundred and sixty square miles of peat bog, of two or three feet thickness and of excellent quality.Some valuable minerals.are also said to exist there.Our contemporary says that M.Louis Comettant, who lives at Montivillers, near Havre, has been appointed governor of the island.Hé has already left with his wife and four young daughters.M.Landrieu, a Havre tradesman, will also shortly leave for Anticosti, and will assist M.Comettant in the interior organization of the island.The cargo of the \u2018Savoy\u2019 includes a small railway, barrels of provisions of all descriptions, guns, ploughs, fencing and material which will be of use in the building of the governor\u2019s house and that which M.Menier will occupy during three months of each year.During these three months M.Menier will spend his time in hünting.He alone will have a right to the shooting over these three thousand odd square miles of territory.It seems that\u2019 M.Menier has received thousands of applications from people desiring to live on the island under his protection.One condition of citizenship is that no alcohol must be drunk on the island, and no one must hunt without the special permission of the owner.The plan of colonization consists in the breeding of beavers and the blue fox, the exploitation of forests apd agriculture in general.The \u2018Savoy\u2019 will regularly ply between Quebec and the island.thus keeping up the postal and commercial comunication.She will anchor in a small port which is being constructed in the Bale du Renard.When M.Menier has made his selection among his would-be colonists who have applied to him, houses and .a church are to be built.\u2018 \u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 CHOLERA IN ALEXANDRIA.Cairo, May 6.\u2014Cholera is increasing at Alexandria.Yesterday seventeen new cases and eleven deaths from the disease were reported.- CATHOLIC.STATISTICS, PRESENT STANDING OF THE 5.- CATHOLIC CHURCH IN Ty: UNITED STATES.AN \u2014_\u2014 The \u2018Presse\u2019 publishes the + - statistics taken from the 1n- the official Roman Catholic the United States.The nur .- man Catholics in the United =.410,770, spread over fourtecn ur and seventy-one dioceses, go fourteen archbishops.a car: - ed, and sixty-nine bishops 10,348 priests, 7.756 of whom the secular clergy and veo belonging to different orders « .Jesuits, Paulists, Dominica: demptorists, etc.These +, charge of 9,301 churches, of + | are simply missions, now and then, 5,393 chapels.The statistics of Catholic « the United States mention :;-\u2026 VISITE acd there a, ties, twenty-six secular semis with 1,968 students; eiehrv.twn semin 4 ies governed by religiue- are ny 8,713 students; 187 BUPET or «ob, oe, boys, and 633 for girls: 3:27 sam, ai schools, with the incredibje >.of 796,348 children attending the: = : celving Christian education The .lic orphanages are 243 in rnc né shelter 33,064 children of toth «vee New York is the most populous gor.diocese in the land, and even + 5 lieved, in the world.It inrlié < Neg York and the counties of West tesee Sulllvan, Orange, Rockland end pp.mond and the Bahama Islands.+.Catholic population in this dic ese \u2026s 800,000 souls.Next come the a-}\".ceses of Boston and Chicago, with egy 600,000 Catholics.The other #.5cese, come in the following order ani wih the following Catholic population - Brooklyn, 500,000, Philadelphia, ii: New Orleans, 325,000; Hartford, 236 nv - Cleveland, 250,000; Baltimore 2400 Newark, 231,000; St.Paul, 210.009 Pre.vidence, Springfield, Mass.Milvaukee, and St.Louis, 200,000 each.The a her dioceses run down as low as one thousand, and Alaska, the largest of them ail, has the smallest number of Catholics.The following remarks are auded \u2014 \u2018As will be seen, the Catholic population does not yet reach ten million souls, Nevertheless, the Irish exodus is ralru- lated to have brought to these shores thirteen million immigrants, most of whom were Catholics.Add to that number a mfllion French-Canadians, several millions of German and other Catholirs, and you cannot help coming to the conclusion that there have been numerous, very numerous.defections in the ranks of the Catholics in the United States.There should be in the United States from twenty to twenty-five million persons professing the religion to which we ourselves belong.ee ROBBED THE POST-OFFICE.Kingston, Ont., May 5.\u2014Burglars broke into the post-office at the village of Har- rowsmith last night, blew open the safe and carried off the cash box, containing about $35 in money and some postage stamps.The explosion aroused most of the villagers, but the burglars, who are said to have been five in number, made their escape in carriages which they bad waiting.\u2014_\u2014\u2014 FOSTER GETS SEVEN YEARS Concord, N.H., May 5.\u2014Albert I.Foster, Concord\u2019s embezzling ex-collector-wai sentenced this afternoon to five years in prison on one indictment and two years on another.His stealings will aggregate upwards of $35,000.\u2014_\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014i\u2014 A ROYAL MARRIAGE.Copenhagen, May 5.\u2014The Princess Low ise,\u201d eldest daughter of Crown Prince Frederick and Prince Frederick of Schaumburg-Lippe.were married this evening at the Amalienborg Palace, in the presence of the king and quéen and 8 large number of relatives.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\" THE POLISH MINERS STRIKE.St.Petersburg, May 6.\u2014The strikers 8 the Colliery of Niewee, Poland.tried to flood the mine yesterday.The manager who tried to prevent them, was assaulied He shot two of the strikers, whereupd the miners fell upon him with their axed killing him and cutting his body terribly.The strike has continued for some EC and further trouble is fecred.J POLITICAL FAMILY JARS Sir Charles Tupper is declared to have settled a big Conservative row in hoa real\u2019s chief ward.It is in order ev for some one to tell him there is a Jie.difference on in Ottawa.\u2014Ottawa CT nal,\u201d May 4.ree THE DAILY WITNESS is printed and p39 at the \u2018Witness\u2019 Building, at the corner of ¢ \" and St.Petor streets, in the city of Moaures: n Redpath Dougall, of Montreal.An business ommunications should be sadremel * Johm Dougall & Son,\u2019 and all letters © Editor should be addressed \u2018Editor of * Witness.\" ra thy se "]