The daily witness, 13 février 1906, mardi 13 février 1906

[" 1906 differen co 151 9 gyfteré te cases.the pa Ine hun- ng were kets, VES.1 in the Many à art about as afraid t salary.has been very suc- lety are vho have of econ.| nothing eems like never ba career of 2h girl it she must I a3 Dos D., thought Don\u2019t teusily of lamp re emp the lump and ter them.are too > present 1ey be of to some ls of the frequent the care care and that fret | high as 7 to keep has lost that the t it will ime.If but pos going on will keep the way tchers of 3s up the rience.r pantry ers or or hamburg.te enamel ed off oc But if and can- r stained, th, Cover | up with ; to the off und stand start- > reached Ive shots, Italian's mpa died Giampa stols still car Joor One isil aped snd lou.The of Ports- s in their é was in le easily taded for rket and br River.Stratha:n o'clock, pre given pton and eparated, Woods in away his armved, sistance.it hours £ Gouin 3 phed, the bushes.Bb, but no returned red.In und two number a large es an anything igned in he on & ities be lled the who wwe ENT LAMED NA.proh Te that the he to the pears to with the to the connec- the con- attacks nh widely hh urging view to | bted and ding, 8! y >treets.Redpath Dougall.à be ad-; ls to the Editor of \"Witness | oT IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT on i\" oT RE en A Ree ATTY ouse Assembled This Afternoon for the Election of a Speaker LIEERAL VICTORY UPSETS C ABLE LEGISLATION\u2014THER EVER, ON WHICH THE :vion, Feb, 13.\u2014Although the cere- of Jormally opening parlament : oceur until Feb.19, and, while rive work can be undertaken r the King's speech has been ! P-rvd on that occasion, the second \u201ca.ment of King kdward assembled .f\u2018ernoon for the election of a ~ + er of he House of Commons.< was the only business to-day, and ~wedring-in of members will occupy ance of the week.new House of Commons meets ndiziens of unusual Interest, and \u201cue OL this was seen in the wild r seats at midnight, when the a the entrance of the liouse arsament at Westminster resem- * entry to u pit on the firat {a play by a popular author.+ huadred of the members ew to parliamentray life as 1 Cons re of the upheaval caused by the general elections, and the House of Commens police had a difficult task in differen.wing between members and outsulers who attempted to take ade vantage of the occasion to view the pro- crebinus, Ou'side the Iuuct confidence in depth of water in the channel.1 su.gest, therefore, that the Department a quire a vessel which will enable them to carry on the work of sweeping the channel, wherever required, with des patch.\u2019 Among other improvemenis, Mr.Allan suggests that a pier head should be con structed at Father Point to protect the pier from northerly winds.If the were done the embarkation of the mails and pilots at Father Point could be accom plished without danger or datheulty.Mr.Allan also suggests that the IX partment provide additional range lighis on the river, and owing to the ditheui- ties of navigation for steamers between Montreal and Quebec stations should be established for reporting steamers an! giving information to pilots in the du- ferent reaches of the channel between Quebec and Montreal by telephone v: telegraph so that in the case or sudden fogs or smoke, vessels could be warned and brought to anchor until the weathey cleared.TEMPERANCL NOTES The Merry Minstrel Club wii enter tain the members and friends où Urieut Oouncil, R.1.of l', in their hall, corner of Notre Dame and l\u2019anet streets, tuis evening, Nome local talent will assist with readings and recitations, l'he audience will be requested not to hui: themselves laughing.- .Next Monday evening the monthy temperance mass meetmg under the a: pices of Knox C.E.society and Me tropolis Council, R.1 of T.will be ad dressed by the Rev.(I.Scott.Mi W.H.Goodwin will preside.It hoped that the interest shown .n tlese meetings which are held in the lecture room of Knox Church, will be main tained and the large uudience wiih marked the last meeting will be presen: on this occasion.Good progress us being made with ihe arrangement for the Graud Counail oi the Royal Templars, which opens on Tuesday, March 13.Some of the best talent in the city has been secured roi the elocutionary contest which 1s to take place on the evening of the opening day, Th: deliberations will Jast for two days.and the annual meeting of the Domm- ion Alliance will be held on Thursday.March 15, The Alliance anniversary meeting will be held in the cvening ot that day, when an address will be delivered by one of the moet popular temperance lecturers on the continent.KNOX SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCIAL Knox Church Sunday-school social took place on Friday.and was a decided suc cess, A large number were present, The programme opened with a violin solo by Master Westwood Fleck.This was ex ceedingly well rendered.Recitationt were given by Misses Beulah McCahon.Jean Henderson, Edith Brown, Ida Mc- Cahon and Mary Couper, followed by a violin solo by Willie Bennett.A song by ten boys, and a flute solo by Ales ander Forbes were next rendered.Ree tations were also given hy Miss Lthel Brewer, Masters Douglas Jones.Herbert McNally and Miss Ada Pitman 4 dn logue by ten scholars.a song by \u2018NC little folk, and a violin solo by Stanles Pitman were also given.Prizes and medals were distributed to the scholars for good conduct and regularity o1 8 tendance.During the exercises presen tations were made to wo of the teach ers bv the scholars.The young men of Mr.J.Hugh Peattie\u2019s class presented him with a silver-headed cane.and ibe young ladies of Mrs.Paul's claw Ga\" lier a gold-mounted umbrella.Mr, Wa ter Paul.the superintendent.pure the chair.On the platform ais) w°! Dr.Fleck.the pastor: Mr.W D M Laren, sr, and other prominent m7 bers.\u2014\u2014\u2014 KING ALFONSO UNDER \u2018 * TION.Madrid, Feb.12.King an abscess removed from to-day.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 A BAD BRUISE se Oiten causés u geod deai nf tro } 1.0 \u201cor The lest evre 18 à prompt applic of ype had Shoulder Nerviline, which instants \"top the ain, prevents swelling.:emoves all blackness and discoloration Nepvitne \u2018> antisep tie\u2014prevents bic poison tu No lin: ment so strong pete PDU the Work ently here and iCIon.st all the sug\u201d z ac them z the des Allaa » con « the were < and ccom- ye Delights theul- ween ld be and e dif- Lween e or udden arned athex enter- Jrient ormer , tbis assist 1e AU- hur pnthoy e aus- i Me be ad- Mr.1t 15 these uturé main: which resent no the cil otf las on P Leat bd tor > take day.days.JON - rsday.eraary ng ot be de- - tem- t.TAL.| took d suc- L.The blo by 3 ex ations ahon, a Mc- by à song Alex- Rec Ethel erbert dia- ly the anlev and holars pi at resen- teach: hen of Lented i the gave Wal Lupies were , Me mem: SLAC vy had ulder autile.wn of ; pain, ckness tise]: ~ ing swilt 1; ou For stand 4 Trezoiy, Fesavary 13, 1908 \u201cTHE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS A $50,000 FIRE Buildings at Corner of Windsor and St.Antoine Streets Gutted NUMBER OF BUSINESS PLACES ~ OKUHED AND THE WHOLE DISTRICT THREATENED.- three-story brick building occupy- 1 north-west corner of Windsor and ~ \\ntuine streets, was the scene of a tous fite at an early hour this \u2018aug.lhe occupants otf the building Mr.Denis A.Hayes, proprietor ot lelevan Café, Mr.F.E.Clark, tar- Mr.J.Labrie, cigar store, and Mr.Desjardins, fruit dealer.+» nre was noticed about 3.39 o\u2019clock by.A.Joyal, who resides at 144 St.\u201c ne street.At that time the whole ing Was In à blaze- Lhe loclor nad 4 arm sent in from box 43 The hre- à Irom stations Nos.4, 20, 12 und 5 av responded.Upon their arrival ~ whole upper story of the building was hiss of Hames, As the fire looked very ritening a general alarm was sounded » tox 36, which brought all the vilabre nwn from the central fire sta- ns tu the scene.Sub-Ulilets Dubois, \u201camd Mitchell directed the offers \u201cue nine.Jacdiers vere run up vu St.Antoine © Windsor streets, but effective work ss un possible until the network of clec- \u201ctv sarvounding \u20181\u20ac building pad seu OUT Even when that bac keen voue the hanging wires mterfered con- Leqatoa A , and absolute cure fer each wp and every form of itrhing.bleeding and protrudin piles themanufacturers haveguaranteed it.Sectes timonialsin thodaily pressand ask yourneigh.bors what they thinkof1t.Youcanuseit and get your money back if not oured.60c a box, at 41! deaJersor EnMANSOM, BAT «8 & Co, Toronta Dr.Chase\u2019s Ointment.was ready to concede the present - ernment even longer life than five years.oh a conclusion, Mr.Balfour welcomed e workingmen in parliament, but said he doubted if the present labor repre- serÆation was destined to introduce legislation beneficial to the country or which the Unionists could support.MR.CHAMBERLAIN NOT MENTIONED.Lo (Canadian Associated Press.) ndon, Feb.12\u2014In a speech at a banquet to-night, Mr.Balfour reiterated is policy of retaliation preached during the election campaign, He made no men- | tion of Mr.Chamberlain or his recent letter.He advocated tariff reform, which would be neither protection nor free trade.He made no reference to the leadership except to plead for unity regardless of \u2018differences in detail and method,\u2019 at the outset.He declared his persanal belief in the need of a policy of fiscal reform, not diminishing the demand as it would become more indus- trali ed.The question of markets could not be ignored.Wars had been waged in the past for the purpose of securing markets, Fighting was barbarous where negotiations could succeed.Under free trade England lacked her potent weapon of negotiation.\u2018There is no use saying,\u2019 he continued, \u2018that the countries which build up their industries behind tariff walls were acting foolishly.I daresay they are, but, they do it.Although 1 do not want to touch upon the question of greater union with the colonies, yet I may say, purely from an economic point of view, that there we see men of our own blood, with all our gifts of enterprise and business ability, gradually building their vested interests behind tariff walls, which make the free interchange of goods between the Mother Country and the colonies a growing difficulty.I have been told that I am propounding doctrines inconsistent with free trade.I am not going to argue the conse between free trade and protection.I am going to say that the policy which I have just recommended is a policy altogether apart from the controversy between protection and free trade.~The policy I am recommending is designed to diminish the burden on British industries of the hostile tariffs of other industrial countries, the imposing of which is intended to preserve or aid in preserving the neutral markets which still remain to us.It is intended to preserve in the self- governing oolonies some branches of in- ustrial enterprise, where we may be allowed to compete on equal.or nearly equal terms.is is the policy, therefore, intended to maintain or increase the foreign markets for British manufac- turers\u2014protection, not an attempt to keep or increase the foreign markets; it in an attempt to keep the home market from the attacks and unfair competition of foreign countries.The man who, af- lv thinks the policy I propose is the old policy of protection, may be an excel lent man.a kind father.a worthy citizen, but he ia not fit to discuss the fiscal problem.(Hear.hear.) In an indirect reference to Mr.Chamberlain, Mr.Balfour then said: \u2018Some gentlemen may try to limit to one side or other the methods to be emnloyed to deprecate its limitations.If some one says to me: \u2018\u2018you can deal with this part nf the subject without a small duty on food.\u201d T reply undoubtedly a duty on food is almost unpopular in some constituencies.Another section of friends says a ghilling or two shillings duty on corn is an absolute necessity.I refuse to make that limitation also.\u2019 PRESS COMMENT.Ar.Balfour's speech was not received with unanimous favor by the Unionist nress.The \u2018Post\u2019 a strong Chamber- lin organ.save he was received with dirapnointment if not despair, and adds: Mr.Balfour seems inecapahle of conceiving a practical poliev.\u201d The \u2018Mail\u2019 calls it \u2018a virorons evnlicit declaration for fiscal reform \u2019 and believes it wi'l restore harmony.The \u2018Standard\u2019 thinke tanft reform will require a clearer enunciation and declaree the speech makes it nose «ible for tariff reformers tn accent Mr.Ralfour ae leader.The \u2018Teleg-anh* also sndorser Mr.Balfour.The \u2018Times\u2019 re- Mnkes the impatient nennle wha expect Mr.Balfour to go further.and declares his attitude in not giving details till af- tar the colonial conference to be reasonable.\u2014 NEW LAROR PARTY WILL SIT ON OPPOSITION BENCH \u2014MR.KIER HARDIE CHAIR- MAN.London, Feb.12.\u2014The new Labor party members of parliament, to the number of thirty, who were nominated under the auspices of the Labor Representation Committee, held their first meeting in a committee room of tne House of Commons this afternoon, and elected Mr.J.Kier Hardie chairman for the coming session.The members who attended the meeting also decided that they would sit on the Opposition side of the House.This group is distinguished | from the rest of the Labor party hy , the fact that it is pledged not to enter into an alliance with the Radical party.The meeting also decided to co-operate with the trades unionists\u2019 members on labor bills without formally allaying themselves with that party.POSTMASTER OF FREDERICTON.Fredericton, N.B., Feb.12.\u2014Mr.John A.Edwards, of Fredericton, has been chosen postmaster of that place.ter hearing this explanation, still honest-.7 remarkable results Canadian Provinces.taking it to: pursue his usaal vocation publicity.professional authorities, address P.©.BOX 889.THE ABSOLUTE CURE OF MLCOROLSH! 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sample size, twenty- five cents at ull dealers.Beware of substitutes, which are nat so good as \u2018La- tarrhozone.\u2019 ne BATH HOTEL Cor.Cathcart and St.Monique Sts.For WINTER QUARTERS, soitable for tamilies or individusls\u2014unsur.passed accommodation at reasonable prices, FLOUR\u2014=> FOR BREAD AND FOR PASTRY.Whole Wheat Flour and Graham Fionr for Brown Bread, BREAKFAST CEEEALS o.ail kins.ASétOI1 HP \u20ac 11 Ait Vi b, 10 and 1% Bleury Street, jf CHEMISTS find Cook's Friend Baking powder purs.DOCTORS pronounce Jt wholesome.COOKS now it does the work a: the right time.| HOUSEWiIVES say that cake and bread raised with Cook's Friend Bakiagz Powder are fine datnty and delicious.To DRAUGHTSMEN.Drawing, Sketching and Profile Paper at Half Price to Clear.MORTON, PHILLIPS & CO, Stationers, Blank Book Makers and Printers.New Numbers 115 & 117 Notre Dame St, West, Montreal.THE UNDERSIGNED are the only proprietors of the bonk debts due to the insolvent estate or William Carter, grocer, of Montreal, lusolvent under a deed of sale consented to them 0: the 7th of January, 1906, by Alex.lesma: teau, curator to said insolvent.A cop: of said transfer of sale and a list of tin debtors of sald Insolvent estate are dv posited with the Prothonotary of the Su- perlor Court of Montreal.Montreal, Feb.10th, 1906.VAILLANT, BROSSARD & CIE, 107 St.James sweet, Montrueul \u2014 BOARD OF TRADE MEMBERSHIP.The membership of the Board of Trade is steadily increasing, Mr.F.H.Mathewson, the new president, being responsible for the addition of fourteen prominent commercial men as members within the last ten days.The following nomina- tious, proposed by the president, were posted vesterday: Messrs.B.Maruce, F.J.Eveleigh, F.C Nersworthy.Mark Workman and Perey Marling.Mr.H.G+.Eadie was proposed for membership by Mr.George Caverhill, first vice-vresi- dent. a REE ay ee STE TEER ey RES are ve Eg ve IE 8 MONTREAL COTTON COMPANY An Important Change in Board of Directors FACTS AND FIGURES RELATING TO COMPANY'S BUSINESS AND PROFITS.The thirty-third annual meeting of the Montreal Cotton Company was held in the oflices of the selling agents, Messrs.Stevenson, Blackader & Co., this morning.The president, Mr.S.H.Kwing, Was in the chair, and the directors in attendance included Messrs.H.Markland Molson (vice-president), Jacques Grenier, Hamilton Gault, F.O: Lewis and W.C! Finley.: Mr.Ewing, in opening, expressed the Borrow of the board at the loss of their late secretary-treasurer, Mr.+).F.Smith, and Mr.J.W.Howard, the stock transfer agent, whose death they all regretted.Procevding, he said the statement the board had to place before ihe meeting was exceedingly gratifying, taking Into consideration the circumstances that had existed for nine months up to Nav.30 last.To begin with, the sales for \u201che firsk, six months of the year ended June sû, showed a decrease of $153,000, as compared with the corresponding six months of 1904\u2014a most alarming reduction, but he was pleased to be able to say that after passing through this state of affairs the company showed an amount of $155, 000 for the whole year over and above tte sales of the precuding year, having thus caught up with the former deficit and converted it into a very handsome surplus, considering the high prices of raw material and the low protection on certain lines of fin: goods to the manufacture of which the company was largely confined.He considered that the result of the year might therefore be considered very satisfactory.\u2018The production of the mill,\u2019 he continued, \u2018has greatly increased lately, but on account of the partial closing of the works for the greater part of the year the expense of replacing the help, which has left us, has been & very heavy one.Provision has been made for insurance, depreciation of buildings, of machinery, and of water powwr, and the quarterly dividend of one and three-quarter percent, making an annual dividend for the whol: year of seven percent, aggregating $210,000, has been paid to the shareholders.And after all this we are still able to carry forward the sum of $30,956.79 to profit and loss.\u201d Two mills and machinery, the chairman proceeded, were covered by insurance, as was also the payment of dividend to the extent of $210,000 in the event of suspension of operations caused by tire.Mr.J.Low, jr., the new secretary-treasurer, has proved a valuable addition to \u2018he staff, and the appointment of Mr.Louis fimpeon to the management had also been of great benefit to the company.\u2018Lhe staff of the mills had discharged their duties very satisfactorily.It had been comsidered advisable, the ghairman concluded, to increase the board of directors to nine, and the new directors who would be proposed were in accordance with the old board and the interests of the Montreal Cotton Company.The company would retain its -eparatc and independent exislence as heretofore.A YEAR'S PROFIT.The secretary then read the auditor's etatement, from which it appeared that the company had in hand raw cotton to the value of $623,590.The sales for the year had been $2,341,000; manufactured goods on hand amounted to $577.000; the manufacturing profits for the year had been $233,594; the hook debts amounted to $510,108; the open accounts, to ÿ511,- 135; and the depreciation allowed on the buildings, $15,000; on the macainary, $30, 000, and on the' water power, $20,000.The surplus of assets over liabilities was £845,506.Speaking again, the chairman said the prospects of the cotton bu, .Co, Stock 5%, at 30 3413, at % \u201c lig, 20 af 000 at 8614 172 and in: a, 100 al KET y E.Made Bullding % and 1$\u2014 1-3 4834; 5 33 Bat; K 5.+ CD.Mak 3 Bich, 80), F ».3 BCI 1584 i 141% st 100175 140°, + BL IE \u2026 156 55% 13% 1184 ye) a 51% 156'¢ 188%, fa: molyr sding.724 Got pti 48 do.3pti 51 buthern.41's fo.ptd.103% buta Pay 691, a.Ps: 1 o.pid.109 | 8.Btest 48% lo.pti.113% Fabash.25 da pis.484 ; 3 months TATIONS.Co.: een Banke.1-32\u2014Par.34 \u201425-33 17-32 11-16 516144 \u2014 1-13 is 34.86.90 Money On mercantile Exchanges.hd, Oregon, office this vest, after at his old \u2014 teady work AN GEN- rpm, Peter- __ FAMILIAR Addr: I £ WARE: 1 the buél- » eightcen bce: az te is P.O.ND, BY À n.pieaso Office.Es, No.B 2, Proprie- {gnment ot ound, 870 PMFORTA- n good Or: hot wate?L.8 St -TO LET fine large ~tuation.Sacrament a TrEDAY, Ferknary 13, 1906 FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL A CUIETER MOOD gue Buying Continues, But i e=s Violence Noticeable in stock Transactions TACTICS INDUCE PUBLIC IN- \"AND GOOD HEALTHY TONE EXISTS ALL ROUND.*4- a ra\u2018ber quieter market on :r-a!i otocrk exchange this morning ten noticed for some time past.wo ral tone of the market continued 1 copriul, however, and in Dot a were fractionaliy higher + recorded at yesterday's close.treet recovered two points to 272 \u2018urnover of business, but the x prices ! nu: hold and there were some so: fluctuations in the Stock \u201ciæe 0?the cession.Toronto sus very quiet, Only one transac- Lg ré ord-d at 119.Stockholders x.pe .uwerested in the story in an- oun that there wlil be re-layog \u2018el \u2018hronghout the system.This will \u2026 ompany ia even a better posi- shan at present to keep the operating => down to the minimum.in Pacific opeued strong and high- 4%, ater failing off slightly from © oie Lu \u201chere Was an inconsiderabie passing.Dominon about stealy with a = nf 1 4 chares, The preferred fell 201 7 Loin yesterdays selling price.= improved a emall traction In ÿ © Luediuss was restricted to about is slow to move but there a strong expreesion of Lo.tbat 0 is good for a further rise ar fuiure.There were some 450 - «à at lv144 to 101%.selling ex-dividend.vx of the marked activity on the marke, of late, Mr.Rodolphe proposed to the governing com- that exchange shall be kept ontinuoualy from 10 o'clock !n the : ug till 3 o'ciock in the afternoou.« \u201coù, an intermission, as at present, mo.ning and afternoon sessions.g to the increased public interest in sock Mmaerket, Dany members are in Sov.of following the Wall Street method, and 1 :< experted that the proposal wii! sat} Lo tLe governing comimittes.\u201cpou 02 business iron OMMmos Wie vor Cottons a dl.the \u201che Te annual mertug of the Montreal Cot.iupany wae hed at noon to-day, the pettuare of whith oar of another page.\u201cofr- for the year amount- i wy.uit profits available for sare $210k.Tae surplus 15 sven ac 845,306.The following board of Le1rs Was elected: Mesers.8S.H.Ewing, J.Greater, Hamilton Gault, A.Lewis, Hon.L.J.Forget, Col.F ij-rebaw, C.B.Gordon and W.C.Fiu.Mr HR Stevenson was not re-elected \u201cno board.+ H.Moson.{ RNING EXCHANGE SALES.\u201cmonto Bank\u201452 at SW.tra BON.A.\u20141d at 142%.Vo chants l'ank\u20143 at 167 t+ \\>lara Bauk\u201417 at 153.tor at 33la, 100 at 33%, 6 at 33, 1359, 175 at Use, 25 at 334.\u201cno areï\u2014T5 ac SL, 50 at 831%, 125 at 33.1: a donds\u2014$18,000 at 36%, $3,000 at 56%.£.40 au 354%, lie Conl\u2014XO0 at 90 Text le pref\u201459 at 105%, 50 at 106, # 10% Lo Heteu\u2014ss at Se.\u2018roi \u2014125 at 1914, M \"= - 200 135 at 101%, pref\u2014T5 at 110.sate pref\u2014!10 at 115.Tor.Rv \u2014150 at 119.hin Tra~.\u20143200 at 33, P wer\u201425 at 55, 50 at 35 18, M0 at Le ut 9014, 360 at 95.Æ at945, 35 ac 95.nal bonds\u2014$3.000 at 102.Pre Dros.bonde\u2014$1,0600 at 105, $4.000 at foaar 95, CPR \u2014100 at 1745.100 at 174%, 50 at T4, at 174%, 2% at 174.M => P ia at 271, 205 at 272, 150 at To, 100 at 270 14, 75 at Z70%4, 10 at 271, Coal 2704, 30 at 270.\u2026 0 Woode\u20141%5 at 93, 10 at 94.Ma-kay\u2014l(9 at 613%, 20 at G1!g, 100 at Te'enhon>\u201410 at 157.Ta:-do\u2014lv at 33, 40 at 34%, 10 at 35, 50 a CM 3 otia\u2014390 at 71, 15 at 70%.50 at 71.MORNING OALL Renarte4 be MoDougaii k J»wvui, Shoskbrokars Mrniresl ard Quebec, at li 3) to-day.Jollar: Biysre Boilert Bryn cep = V6 17444 do ptd .8 8344 on.L188 Pao Panle .MSR 173% 37014 Rich & Ont \u201cx 8y Tor.82, 1237 119 Power xd .\u2026 * MY Twin Cityzd 119 1184, Cawital Pr Je.Detroit.101% 101% do.Lee aes.Halfax 7 103° Dom.Steal 33 2 Tiedo 5 UM do.pid 834 EFA Bi.John 115%.Coslsom-.84 ue Winnipeg.200 178 Coalptd.18% 120 VestIndis 55 48 1ntl Coal ee.90° Havana Elee 39 36 \"pt 100 9s MISCELL (WITS Mert Stal .,,.116° Masksy .61% 61% Je oft.11d 1164 Mackay 21, 75\u201c 74 NS Sei 71 70% Wdaptt nize.do pfixd.123* 118* do.com.95 93° L Paper., 180 9% Mon, Toi.190 164 * pfd.\u2026 112 110 PellTol.158 186 Mont Cot.150 HT\" Cot D.BLL LL.aie.Textils .\u2026.196 105 silvientd 130 197 Oma.Cok Ca.30 45 \u201c BANKS.Ontreal .,,.280 IY Quehse ., 142% 141, Wolwna 0\" 20 225 Union .1.27, 11 1488 Moronants 1874 167 merce.\u201d 183 180 po Cie sees 332 HeoBolags.153 154 st Town, .,., 162 Nova Scotia.290 1296 nts eee ., 250 Ottawa.2237 26 Amo, 147 10 5 BOYD on TAY 8 88% DomCoud .\u2026., 101% 10) uo 105 t4* Ogilvie.,,, 120% 11% Ln 103 144 Can Oi OL 100 954 Ell Tol.Mio 106\" Win Rian .1004 10! Jorendide 119 106 M.L &P.102% 101 ne Pauio.95% Mw Lskoof Wools 11014 10/ USER, 954 À ; cp \"aii ns tur Liss Laan 19) shares sat oat uals: .+ Est ipon be- | TORONTO RAILWAY Will Increase kolling stock and Re-lay City Routes With Heavy Steel The Toronto Railway Company hag begun to build & number of cars for Winni- Peg, aud is preparing to increase the roll- img stock for the Toronto service, With the prospect of several loops being permitted by the city to be put in and several new routes and extensions og the existing routes promised by Mr.Willlam Mackenzie, it is probable that with the many new cars thus required for Toronto there will be renewed activity at the car bullding shope.The company is also negotiating for from five to six thousand tons of steel rails for the city routes, as iy has been decided to re-lay with a beavier rail the belt line, Kirz and Queen e&treets and plrts of Front and Yonge streets.HALIFAX ELECTRIC Net Earnings Were $108,774, a Decrease of $28,640 When Compared With 1904 JHaldfax, N.8., Feb.13.\u2014The tenth annual n'eeting of the eharehodders of the Ilalifax Electric Tramway Company, Limited, was held yesterday afterpoon.The directors reported that the net earnings for the year were $108 774, from which four quarterly dividends have been paid amounting \u2018to $74.20, and $33.129 exnended on property.Under the Income account it ie shown that the total recelpts were $370,368, which ln- cluded $151,386 from passengers, $133,503 from light and power.$34,741 from gas, $33,139 ie added to the éurplus, making a teal of $195,154.The number of passen- Zers carried laet year was 3,404,719.During the previous year net earnings amounted to $137,523, which ronasquently shows a decrease of $23,640 for the yenr Power waa 3505.rate of 8 perrent on the capltal stock.DROP IN FREIQHT ; \u2014\u2014 And Reduction Made in Treatment Charges on Lead Ores oi $3 a Ton.\u2014_\u2014 Vancouver, B.C., Fob, 12.\u2014Nelson, B.C., Feb.12.\u2014A welcome drop in the freight end treatment charges on lead ores is announced of $3 a ton.The price now of- tered the mines is $12 in place of §15, as heretofore \u2019 It if understood that the change affects the works here cf the Hall Mining and Emolting Cuinpany, the Canadlan Smelting Works ~t Trail, the Pilot Bay Sme:tor of tie Canadian Metal Company, and the Marysville Smeiter.The reducion nas ten \u2018brought about partly by competition Taridy by the Introduction of new process, and partly on account of the foreigu Ce.nend for ores, - : MARKET OPINIONS the cage In a waiting market after a pro- campaign, i and bearish new Bredomen , sentiment not a weak market and there wns the best kind of buying on recessions, The short Interest grew steadily greater and has now reached proportions at which It may at any time become dangerous to the longs Ou the other hand, buying etimulus was lacking; as one keen judge of the altus- tion put it.\u2018Too many people are long of stocks walting for others to bull them.\u2019 The market generally was dull and sagging in tke leading railway shares but there wae sufficient etrength in some of the low priced issues, both industria] and railway, to keep the general range of prices at about the same level.Henry Clews.\u2014As bas been persistently pointed out in these advices, Stock Exchange values are abnormal.There is altogether too great a disparity between the returns upon stocks and the returns upon money.Inevitably thls disparity must be adjusted, and can only be temporarily delayed by artificial means.The readjusting process hag already begun; and for the next few weeks the general trend of values is likely to be downwards, accompanied, of course, by rallies of more or lese frequency.In short, the tendency in all our markets now should be back towards the healthy normal.This does not mean diminished activity or depression.It means a beal- thier and safer and saner basis for business ln general and the elimination of dangerous inflation in values, Such a tendency will not only benefit the business world, but-also the stock market where the extremes have been most violent.Chas.Head & Co.\u2014The general monetary situation Je not strong enough to warrant bullish activity.E.& C.Randolph.\u2014The market is in need of some stimulus, and It ie supposed thut an announcement concerning one of the several deals now pending would stimulate apeculative Interest.\u2014\u2014\u2014 * McDougall & Cowans.\u2014It 4 fcult to see how materially higher rates can be avoided in the future and how the situation can be remedied without liquidation in the stock market.STATISTICAL TABLES Spencer Trask & Co., fovestment bankers, the New York are distributing gratuitously their 1906 edition \u2018Statistical Tables\u2019 (pocket size), The booklex presents, in concise and condensed form, &la- tistice and earnings of rallways, street railways, lighting and {ipdustria.com- panles, not otherwice obtainable by the average investor.[It is stated that the lu- formation is derived ords upon the files of the firm's statistical department.There is a great fund of facta and figures presented in very convenient form, including range of values for stocks and bonds during 19%, approximate income yield, fixed charges and capitalizatipn per mile, underlying lens of all railways, number of miles upon which the bonds are a lien, interest periods, date of maturity of bonds, etc.The street railway and ln- dustrial departments are also fully cov- ered, FEVER GERMS Fepcrted Gigantic Steel Amalgamation is Denied Emphatically by Officials of the Companies \u2018CIRCULATED FOR PU OF BOOMING STOCKS,\u201d SAID ONE GENTLEMAN THIS MORNING.The fever germs of amalgamation die hard; with every unseasonable outburst of sunshine the germ will recover vitality, and then something ie bound to bappen in the way of ladustrial combinations, Yesterday evening a story of thls kind was let loose upon a trueting financial community.| a etory that the Dominon Iron and Stecl Company, the Consolidated Lake Superior Corporation, the Nova Scotla Steel and Coal Company, and the Dominion Coal Company would form a gigantic corpora: tion tc handle the steel trade of Lhis country.Of couree the story is but toe cutcome of an \u2018elaborated \u2018p.pe-dreaï, and will only be received as such by re- éponsible businese people.\u2018An idea of what the project means in the way of money may be bad from the following table, which shows the outetanding étock and bond isues of those anterpricer : Dominion Iron and Steel Company.Common.Preferred.Bonds.$20,000,000 $5,000,000 $9,000,0000 Dominion Coal Company.$15,000,000 \u2014_\u2014 $5,000,000 Nova Scotia Steel Company.$5,000 000 $1,000,000 $3,500,000 .Con.Lake Superior Corp.£40,00,000 _\u2014 $11,500,000 $90,000, 0C0 $6,000,000 $29,000, This is easily the greatest industrial project ever conceived In Candad, and should it go through a concern would arise that i would be to Canada what the United States § | | The rompany's earnings were at the .Steel Corporation is to the United States.\u2019 An {dem of what the project means in the wry of money may be had of the rat that there is not one singe soitary cent being paid on any portion of the t>Al wo.00.000 in dividends to stockholders, tne onl yinterest that ie doing paid is that on tho preferred stock of Nova Scotia Stel Company.and, of course, on the funded debt of the different corporations.DENTAL FROM MR.CLERGUE.Toronto, Ont, Feb, 12.Mr.F.H.Clevgue, director of the Lake Superior Corpor:tisn, emphatically demied to-night tfat eo {ar as his corporation was cou- cernal, thane was any truth ln the rum'r ot the amalgamation of the Dominion ard Neva Katia Steel Comnanies and the Lake Euperior Conporatian.Mr.T.J.Drummond, vice-presidFnt of the Consolidated Lake Superior Company.when asked his opinion of the report said: \u201cIhe Board Las never considered fhe \"question, for it has never been broyghl be- fcre thew in any shape whatever.Person\u201d \"ally I feel there will be no deposition on | le | had heard nothing of it.ard vie president of the Steel | were absant trom the city at the present: ! | was : solely from the rec- : the part of the company to conalder any such proposition.So far as the Lake Su- rcrtor Oôrporation ls concerned the question of the ts it likely to be, In fact, I think the rumor tx abuotutely without foundation.\u2019 Mr.Wm.iMcMaeter.of the Montreal Roll-, ing Mike, who le a direstor of the Domin- for Ton and Steel Confpany, said that\u2019 he The president: Company: time, To bs mind it Was an impractica- tle écheme\u2014*he cree\u2019lon of an impracticable mind.The Dominion Iron and Eteel Company and the Conrolldatad Lake Superior Company had no cimi'ar Interests wich amalgamat'on would advance.In his opinion the story was bing cireulated for the purpose of booming stocks, apd there hes been too much of that done in the pest for the good of the interests concerned.\u2019 eee APPLE SHIPMENTS Halifax, Feb.13.\u2014Nowa Scotia\u2019s applo elsipments from Halifax to the Old Counlry msrkets amount eo far this reason to 308.- 000 barrels.There are 23,000 barrels yet to be shipped, which will make a town] of 325,000 barrels, 50,000 less than last year.Mr.Vrcom, Chief Fruit Inspector, said that the felMng off in the shipment Is role- ly the result of crop cehortage, as the de- niand a-rvss the water is just as good us last year, wbile the prices are fully onc- third better, HUNTINGDON DAIRYMEN Huntingdon, Que,, Fob.10.\u2014 The annual n eeting of (tbe Dairymen\u2019s Exchange was held here yesterday.The old board of di-« regiors was re-electod, with Me srs.Andrew Doeips, president; R.N.Walsh, M.P., vice-presidont, and Charles Denick, secre- trrystreasurer.On motion it was detided vhat tæe cheese and butter board open on Friday, May 10, at 11 o'cleck in the county muilding in Huntingdon.In the course of the meeting it was incidentally mentioned that a cold storage warehouse wiil in all proba%ility be provided in the near fu- tire, which will do away with the disputed question of factory veréus Montreal inszec- tion, and all produce to be paid for epot.Coa A HANDSOME TRADE JOURNAL.One of the handsomest trade journals published, from tbe point of view of artis- the design and fulnees of descriptive matter, is the current number of the \u2018Jeweller Clrcular-Weekly,\u201d which is now weil known in Canada, although it derives its origin from the citles of New York and Chirago.The publishers claim that the February lésue ls the largest and most important issue of a weekly paper that has ever been offered to the jewellery trade, both in regard to advertising as well as reading matter.There are 236 pages brimful of interesting matter that will appeal to all grades of society.One very valuable contribution is an article entitled \u2018The Jewelleré' Art expressed in modern medals.\u2019 Another very interesting article ls \u2018An old author\u2018, comment on gem forgeries,\u2019 and \u2018How London jewellers prevent and detect theft.\u201d One of the leading features of the journal {3 the beautiful jewellery design depicted on the front cover, which is a reproduction in colors of a work painted by Hans Brassler, a well known jewellery designer of New York.A corsage plece is represented, the material being Ivory, set in platinum, gold, enamel and preclous stones.A full-length figure in carved ivory suggests beauty of jdeal, and the crown which is held ln uplifted arma denotes lofty aspirations.Easter liites, freely used in the background, are a reminder of the purity of art.Another nandsome illustration is that of a graceful tiara with flower motif, together with a brooch in stvle of Louis XVI, and a butterfly collarette.mermer is not a lfve one, nor Pr rr 2 Fr res branches of free of charge.YORK COUNTY L.OAN and Savings Company, Shareholders and Depositors\u2019 Certificates and Passbooks will be received at all Tue Soverziey Bank oF Canapa All necessary payments and transfers of money made MONTREAL BRANCH Sovereign Bank Bullding, St.James Street.COUNTRY PRODUCE The egg market holds steady since the recent deciine and the cooler weather has bad little apparent effect on the situation.Stocks of Montreal limed eggs are getting rather low, but the abundance of supplies iu the West and In the United States for- bide any stiffening in prices on that ac- \u2018count.There has been a certain curtailment in the production of new laid eggs, caused by the more wintry weather which is prevailing, but the effect has not been far-reaching in its Influence on the market and \u2018prices are essy at 23c to 24c for the ! finest grade stock.Selects are slow sellers at 20c to 21c; Montreal limed are worth léc to 17c, and held egge from 15c to 16¢ per dozen.There has been an increase in the re- | ceipts of tresh-killed poultry during the past wéek, and the favorable weather conditions have stimulated trade.Prices are steady, and there is a good demand for certain lines.Turkeys are worth 14c,where quality is ehowing, and 12c to 18c ie asked for frozen birds: chickens are wanted at 10c to lc; geese are worth 9c to 10e ; ducks, 1lc to 12¢, and fowl, 7c to 9c Der paund.There is Do change in the bean market and eales of prime pea beans are made in a \u2018Jobbing way at $1.65 to $1.70 per bushel \u201con a quiet market.Car load lots are quot- el at $1.60 to $1.62%, and hand picked at $170 to $1.75 per bushel.Honey le eteady, prices being unchanged owing to a quiet demand and ample supplies.DAIRY PRODUCE There is a rather better feellog on the \"butter market to-day, though trade is not |by any means brisk, the activity belng cenfined mostly to local business.Holders are asking 22%< for fancy oreamery in wholecale lots, but fractionally higher prices have been asked and paid for emall \"ike to retailers.Mess, Hodgson Brothers, of Liverpool, in thelr weekly produce report, dated Feb.2, say that putter js eesder on all grades, and pressed for sale, the arrivars, pasti- \u2018cularly of Colonial, Auatralisn and New Zealand, being In excees of requirements.HeNlers have been anxious sellers, without huwever, encouraging a demand.Secondary qualities are aleo easier and neglected.Copenhagen quotation \u20184 Kroner lower\u2019 for next week.f at 192 to 20%c per pound.Ohcece is quiet and unchanged at lic to 124e.The enquiry is emall,, and there ts little or no export enquiry.Messrs.! Hodgson \u2018Brothers gay of the cheese rilua- | tian in Liverpool that the\u2019 demand has teen disappointing, and entirely of a retail character; values have receded, the market closing quiet at the reduction, Me- élum grades are In demand, and arrivals | have been a little more plentiful.GRAIN MARKETS, There are no changes to report in the flour situation, and trade is quiet under a dlow demand.Cntario grades of winter wheat patents hold about steady, but there is an easy feeling to the market for spring wheat grades, Rolled oats j¢ unchanged, and beyond a oontinuaiion of the weak tone to Lhe market, there are no special features Lo report.Quotations are glven at $L90 to $1.9 per bag.The scarcity of bran on spot continues to be felt by local dealers, and the millers say in renly to enquiries regarding future deliveries that their output is «old, in wma cases, months ahead, Shorts and wouillle are in good demand at steady prices.; There has been no further change in oat quotations, though a local operator thie morning made the remark that ne had been asked a considerable advance on a uwen'y car lot im the country.se far the market herc has held steady on n good consumptive demand.No.2 wiite ia quoted at $1: per bushel ex.store; {dc per bushel for No.3, and 39c for No.4.Thore 13 a fair enquiry for ba\\cd bay for lzcal consumers, and the market Is éteady.Recelpts are about up to (Le average, and a qulet export trade is go.ng forward, Montreal Wholesale Prices, FLOUR-\u2014Manitoba spring wheat patents, $4.60 ; strong bakers, $1.20, winter wheat patents, $4.25 to $4.00 and straight rollers, $i to $4.1v in wood; in bags, $1.00 to $1.95, ROLLED OATS\u2014§1.90 to $1.95 in bags 90 lbs.(nominal).; PEARL HOMINY\u2014$1.85 to $1.00 in bags of 98 lbs.CORNMEAL\u2014$1.30 to $1.40 for ordimary; $1.50 tor granulated.MILLFEED\u2014Ontario bran in bulk, $18.50 to $19; shorts, in bags, $20 to $20.50; Mani- tobn bran In bags, $18.30; shorts, $19.50 to 20.} HAY No.1, $8.50 to $9 per ton on track: No 2, $7.50 to $s.clover, $5.50 to $6: clover mixed, $6 to $6.50.OATS\u2014No.2, 412 per bushel; No.3, 40c No.2, 3%c.BBANS\u2014Cholce primes, $1.65 to §1.70 per bushel: hand-picked, $1.80.PEAS\u2014Boiling, lu car load 99c to $1.05 per buskel.POTATOES\u2014Per bag of 80 Ibs., &c to T0: HONEY\u2014White clover In comb, 13c to 14e per pound eection; extract, Sc to 9c; buckwheat, 63%c to 7c.PROVISIONS\u2014Heavy Canadian short cut pork, $21; light short cut, $20: American short cut.$20: American cut clear fat back.$19 to $20 .compound lard, 63c to Tic.Canadian pure lard, 1llge to 12 ; keftle rendered.12%c to 13c : hams, 12c to 13148, according to size ; bacon, 14%.; fresh kilied abattoir dressed hogs, $10.00; lots, is cabled | E.B.Greenshields, | \u201cDalry butter Js steady and fairly active C.M.Hays, We Loan Money at the Lowest Kates in The City on household furniture, pianos, organs.horses and carriages, without publicity or removing the goods.We losn in sums from $10 to $',029 fron 1 to I2 months.We give liberal discount, if paid beforo due.Your dealing with us strictly private, as we know you would wi Ly courteous treatment and Fair, Honest Dealings, we are gaining new customers every dar.You «honld be among them.Call and investigats.We will be p eased to talk the matter over ich you.or telephone us Bell 3351 Main, and we will send one of our agents to see you.MONTREAL LOAN & BROKERAGE co., Reom 2304 New Yorx Life Buitding, Cor, St James street and Place d'Armes square.CHARLES E.CAMPREUIL.Nge.mA am memmM Hh HAO Financial.EDWD.T.TAYLOR & SN.Insurance Agants & Brokers ROOM 17 TRAFALGAR CHAMBIR3 The Royal Trust Co, MONTREAL.CAPITAL Subseribed, $1,000,000.Paid Up, $500,00) Reserve Fuad, $50,000.PRESIDENT Right Hon.Lord Stratheona aod Mouat Reyal, G.C.M.G, Ç VICE-PRESIDENT Hon.Sir George Drummond, K.C.M.G.DIRECTORS- a A.Macnider, H.V.Meredith, A.T.Paterson, R.G.Reid, James Ross, C.R.Hosmer, Sir T.G.Shaughnessy, Sir W.C Macdonald, Sir W.C.Van Horne, Hon.R.Mackay.KC MG R.B.Angus, E.S.Clouston, Office and Safety Deposit Vaults, Bank ef Mentreal Building, 109 St.James Street.H.ROBERTSON, Manager.country dressed, $8.75 to $9.50 ; alive, $7.23, to $7.40, selects and mixed lots, EGGS\u2014New laid, 28c to 24c; selects, 20c to 2ic; No.2 candled, 15c to 17¢ per doz.BUTTER-\u2014Choicest creamery, 22lac ub- dergrades, 21%c; dairy, 19c to 20c.CHEESE \u2014 Ontario, 13c t ce; - bec, 12%c.9 Pc: Que ASHES\u2014First pats, $5.25; seconds, $4.70; thirds, $3.75; first pearls, $7._\u2014 TORUNTU MARKETS Toronto, Ont., Feb.13.\u2014Business 15 quiet; oats, American corn and shorts are easier The Board of Trade prices sre:\u2014Ontarlo No, 2 white, 79c to 79kgc; red, 78%kc to 78c: mixed, 78c to 78%: goose and epring, Tic to 7äc, all at outside points.Wheat\u2014Mani- toba, unchanged; No.1 hard, 89c: No, | uGrLnera, ygige; No.2 northern, Sic; No.3 northern, 32%c at Loke ports, al!-rail quotations 4c more than cheese prices.Jn- spections at Winnipeg on Saturday totalled §2 care against 38 for the same day last year.They graded 27 cars No.] northern, 11 No.2, 1 No.3, and 14 other grades.Ir,our\u2014Unchanged.Ontario, $3.15 is bid for export in buyers\u2019 bags outside: bigb patents at Toronto are quoted at $3.75,bags included, and 90 percent patents at $3.60.Manitoba first patents, $4.30 to $4.50; secoud patente, $4.10; bakers, $4.Millfeed\u2014Bran in bags, shorts, $16.50 to $17.50.Oats\u2014Easler, 35c to 36c outside, Barley\u2014No, 2, 49%c; No, 3 extra, 46c to 46'%c; No.3, 43c to 43itc.Peas\u2014Firm, 79c outside.Rye\u2014T9e outeide.Corn\u2014Canadlan, 43c, Chatham freights.American easier,No.3 yellow, 49c to 49140; mixed, 4844c to 49c at Toronto.Buckwheat\u201451%c¢ to 52e outside.outside, $16.50 : McDOUGALL & COWANS WILL OPEN NEW OFFICES.The well-known stock broking firm of Mesore.McDougall & Cowane, of St.Fran- cols Xavier street, will move on May 1 into more comriodious offices in tbe premises of the Atlas Insurance Company on Notre Dame street.The firm was established in 1902 and since that time has bad a very fair share of the business offering on this market.Of the recent months the Increase in business has necessitated the present move into quarters that will not restrict the movements of the staff, The firm has a branch office in Quebec.RAIL RECEIPTS.Peas .900 Oats ,.2,250 Barley .eee 2,497 Flaxseed .5,800 Flour 1.125 Butter 138 Meats £30 Leather 39 Raw hides cers 245 150 Dressed hogs .Fv ee 0e EE MARRIAGELICENSES MONEY TO LEND CUSHING & BARRON Notaries and Commissioners, Liverpeo! & Lendsn & Qlo>» insurancs Building, 112 æt.James W.J.HASTINGS ELECTRICAL CONTRAOTOR, 798 Dorchester Street MARRIACELICENSES issued dy JOHN M, M, 107 9\u2019.James Ntreof.49 Crescent Street, A Real Health Food, \u201cGOLDEN WHEAT\" BIRKAD, PHONE US FOR A TRIAL LOAF.AULD, 50] 84.Antoine cor.Atwater Ave TEL MOUNT 13.STEAM AND POWER PUMPS For Every Service,.Macufactured by DARLINC BROTHERS RELIANCE WORKS, MONTREAL Telephone Main 2106-2100.ENGLISH HAIR BROOMS.ENGLISH CARPET BROOMS FLOOR WAXING BRUSHES.ULLEYS BRUSH WORKS, 76 Victoria Square - 78, Cerpot Sweepers Ropaired.Tel.M, 2740 \u201ctrewst., DUFF, A.HODINA, Practical 8hoe Maker, Repairs Boots, Shoes and Rubbers.Main 806).4 BEAVER HALL HIiL, FHONE MAIN 95\u20ac The HALL ENGINEERING WORKS Engineers, Bolier-makers, Brass & fron Founders, Coppersmiths & Blacksmiths { J COTE ETRRET, Montreal , THOMAS BALL MX ROAM IS YOUR HAIR TURNING GRAY?The QUEEN'S HAIR HELPER is 8 preparation that restores hair to its natural color and heaaty, er- rests falling out, removes dandrmfl and cures ba'd- nese.It is nota dve.It stimulates and invigorates the roots, producinz a rapid growth, tull of life and health, je clear pint makes n &uperior dressing, equal to any 50 or #10?preparation.Only 3504 bottle.For sale bs all Druggists, or at A, 19), MANN =, Corner Mountain and st.Antoine Sts, hHRONSON & RUTENBERG PAWN BROKERS, 601 Craig it, Money to lend on Diamonds & Watches, Jewellery Clathing ¥ Furs X Dry Gooda.Pursstored uring summermonths ARONBON & RUTENBERG, Pawnbrokers and Jewaoliters JACKSON & CO., CARPENTERS, BUILDERS And CONTRACTORS.Valuations made, Jobbing promptly attended to.2208 to 3856 HIBERNIA ROAD.Tel.Main 4153; \u2014 \u2014\u2014 Professl Tel, Main 3960, PATTERSON & BROWN, Advesates, Barristers & Solicitors, YEMPLE BUILOIAG, 186 St.Jamde St., Montreal, W.ParrzesonN, M.A LLB EN Browx,B.A BCL MACLENNAN & MEAGHER, Advecates, Barristers and Seliciters, New York Life Buliding.Montreal.9.8.MacLaxnas KO J.J.MBicHEA HENRY J.ELLIOTT, ADVOCATE, BARRISTER and SOLICITOR, CANADA LIFE BUILDING.180 St James $t., Montreal Tel.Maio 2771, &o.'QMITH, MARKEY, MONTGOMERY & SKINNER ADVOCATES, BARRISTERS, de, TEMPLE BUILDING 183 ST.JAMES STREET.BON®.0.BMITH, K.Q FRED.B MARKEY, GEO.H.A.MONTGOMERY, WALDO W.SKINNER \u2014 PATENT ATTORNEYS, AN D ernie ral Cano rived 4d PROMPTLY SE s solicit ths business of Manufacturers) 2ngineers and others who realize the advisabil ity of having their Patent busicess transacted sy Experts Preliminaryadvice free.Charges moderate Our Inventor's Adviser sent 1 request.Marion & Marien, New York Life Bag \u2019£ontreal and Washington D.C.U.S.A PATENTS THAT PROTECT.ILTHERSTONHAUQH & 0D.IREnP.FETHERSTONHAUGS, B.L, Mk, CHARLES W.TayLor, B.80., Late Exsriner Canadiau Patent OBss Canafa Lie Bull ing, Montreal Also Toronto, Otiawa ad Washington OWEN N.EVANS, PATENTS AND TRADE MARKS MERCHANTS NBAK BUILDING, Moai.ea 49 FROM \u2018WITNESS\u2019 FILES SIXTY YEARS AGO.The City of Calcutta was in an up roar over the conversion to Christianity of a number of young Hindus in the higher classes of the Institution of the Free Church of Scotland, the college founded by Dr.Duff.Meetings were held, wild speeches were delivered, abuse was poured forth in torrents and Baboo Mutty lal Leal, a wealthy native, founded, at a cost of a thous and rupees a month, a new native college to take the boys from the mission- arv one.But the number withdrawn, even under compulsion, was remarkably small, and so firm was the hold which the institution had in the native mind \u2018hat, in spite of the persecution, it grew and flourished.TWENTY YEARS Ago.WI Mr.J L.Macadam, the inventor of macadamized roads, wrote: \u2018I never intended that lumps of stone, two, three, four, or five inches in length, should be | used in the process that goes with my nine.I gave careful directions that the stones to be used should not exceed an inch and a half in their largest dimension.In my system the emell stones fit into one another with their angles and become bound together like a piece of mosaic.I took out my foot-rule at a heap of broken stones by the roadside and found them of such a size that in my day I would have set the stonebreakers to break them all over again.I have one request which I trust you will oblige me by conveying to those who possess authority in the matter of roads, it is that they will either cease to misuse my name, or else begin to use my system.CANADIAN CABLES (Canadian Associated Press.) London, Feb.12.\u2014The Dundee \u2018Advertiser\u2019 says that if the principles of the Canadian Manufacturers\u2019 Association memorial were adopted in this country there would be an end at any rate of the Canadian preference.London, Feb.12.\u2014The British Fire Protection Committee offered rizes for the best fable on an adapted subject.Two hundred aud eighty-six competitors entered.The consolation bronze medal and three guineas for the best table from the colonies was awarded to Mr.J.W.Bengough, Toronto.London, Feb.12.\u2014Mr.Bruce Walker, Canadian Government Agent, speaking to the Canadian Associated Press, said the coming season of Seottish emigration to Canada already gives evidence of being greatly beyond anything known in the past history of the movement from Scotland.The greater majority of those already sailed are either going to friends or capitalists going out to prospect locations in the North-West.The campaign that Mr.Walker has carried eut throughout the winter in favor of small Scottish colonies is bearing fruit.The forerunners of a party of twenty Scottish farmers, with capital of five to seven thousand dollars, left on Saturday ger the Donaldson liner \u2018Athenia,\u201d for St.John, N.B.; Already seven steamers are advertised to sail from Glasgow in March, and the steamship companies announce that several of them have already been booked to the fullest capacity.THREE PERSONS KILLED THEATRE TRAIN CRASHES INTO CROWDED STREET CAR IN CHICAGO.Chicago, Feb.12.\u2014A theatre train on the Pennsylvania Railroad, running at the rate of 20 miles an hour, crashed into a crowded street car in South Chi- ago last night, instantly killing three persons and injuring twelve.The killed and injured were all occupants of the street car.The engine and first coach of the passenger train left the rails and were overturned.eo\" MILLION NEEDLES COULD NOT INFLICT THE TORTURE WOMEN SUFFER FROM HEADACHES Headache is not in itself a disease, but à symptom or accompabiment of other dis ses, principally those of the stomach, liver and bowels, such as Constipation, Dyspepsia, Liver Trouble, Bad Blood, Female Complaints, General Debility and Weakness.rosdache is common to both exos, but more frequently affects females.The varieties of headache most common ire sick or bilious headache, nervous head- whe, headache from constipation, debility rr indigestion, periedical and spasmodia ieadache.Undoubtedly the cause must »e removed before permanent relief can »e had.Burdock Blood Bitters emoves the cause of the headache, and tot only does this but it also restores the ntire system to kealthy action and buoy- at vigor.\u201cI was troubled with headache for a umber of years, but could get nothing to ielp me.procured a bottle of Burdook 3lood Bitters, and finding it was doing me o much good, I got two more.Iam now ully cured and think there is nothing in he world- like Burdock Bloed Bitters for wadache.\u201d MRS.EDW.KEDDY, New Gramany, Ont.B.B.B.is for sale at all Druggists and of the Hoïr There are four verses.Verse 1.Ayer\u2019s Hair Vigor makes the hair grow, Verse 2.Ayer\u2019s Hair Vigor stops falling hair, Verse 3.Ayer\u2019s Hair Vigor cures dandruff.Verse-4.Ayer\u2019s Hair Vigor always restores color to gray hair.The chorus is sung by millions.Los aT 500 PHYSICIANS age learning the good qualities 0b DEERFIELD WATER and are prescribing it accordingly.They have found it one of the best alkaline treatments in use.It is the greatest diuretic known, and is invaluable in the treatment of typhoid and scarlet fevers, Bright's disease and rheumatism.For Sale by GROCERS and DRUGQISTS.-HOUSE TO LET=\u2014 is the word now-a-days, but all the same, If the house was newly painted, papered and fixed up, bothland- lord and tenant would be better pleased.W.E.POTTER & CO, PAINTERS AND Main 1939 THE JAMES BAY LINE COMPANIES FIGHTING FOR POsS- SESSION OF RIGHT OF WAY.Toronto, Feo.12.\u2014The Grand 'lrunk and James Bay Railways are in court before Judge Tetzel to-day fighting for the possession of the right of way across the Grand Trunk siding that runs into Davies\u2019 Brick Yard, in the Don Valley.This is one result of the clash between the two companies last week, when the James Bay people used dynamite to keep the Grand Trunk away from the siding.Two motions for injunction are being heard, one from the Grand Trunk to prevent the James Bay Road crossing its tracks, and the other from the James y road to prevent the Grand \u2018Lrunk from interfering with it as it crosses the Grand Trunk tracks.Mr.Wallace Nesbitt, K.C., for the Grand Trunk, 1s arguing that where it is a private siding, as is this case, no other road has a right to interfere.MARRIED IN JAIlL.The unusual event of a marriage ceremony taking place in the chapel of the Montreal jail was witnessed vester- day the contracting parties being Ca- millo Rugillo und Maria Acielo.Rugillo, who is now serving a term of six months for assault on the brother of his present wife, had signified hjs willingness to marry the young woman at the time of his trial, but the ceremony was postponed, in order to ascertain whether he had not a wife in Italy.News having been received from the proper authorities that Rugillo\u2019s statement that he was a widower was correct, arrangements were at once made for the rarriage.The ceremony was performed by the Rev.Father Caramello, S.J., chaplain of the Italian colony, in the presence of the father and mother of the bride.It 1s expected that Rugillo will now sooq be released) on a ticket-of-leave.VITAL STATISTICS.The vital statistics for the past week show a rather startling increase in the number of cases of infectious diseases reported.There were 5 cases of diphtheria, 7 of scarlet fever, 15 of typhoid\u2014 a significant commentary on recent events in connection with the outbreak of this disease in the city and district\u2014 22 of measles (including German measles), 4 of chickenpox, 17 of whooping-cough, and 19 of tuberculosis\u2014a total of 79.The deathe during the same period numbered 138, including\u201d 112 Roman Catholics, 20 Protestants, and 4 Jews.Typhoid caused 2, whooping-cough 2 also, diphtheria and croup, 3, tuberculosis 22, bronchial diseases 18, and infantile diseases 22.Of the total, 55 were children under tive years of age.The births were above the average, the total for the week being 138 \u201479 males and 59 females.THE CANADIAN CLUB.\u2018Our present industrial system\u2019 was the subject of an address given before the Canadian Club by Mr.W.L.Mackenzie King, Deputy Minister of Labor, at the weekly luncheon yetserday at the St.Lawrence Hall.\u2014 DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY A DAM.Mr.Justice St.Pierre rendered judgment yesterday in a case of Arsene Brisson, of St.Donat, county of Montcalm, vs.the Charlemagne & Lake Oua- reat Lumber Company.This was a claim for $600 damages on account of the flooding of plaintifl\u2019s property, alleged to have been caused by a dam constructed by the company defendant.The court maintained the action to the extent of $250.This is considered as a test case, several other farmers of the locality claiming to have suffered damage from the same cause.\u2014_\u2014 REVIVAL AT HAWKESBURY.Hawkesbury,Feb.12.\u2014T'his place 18 now experiencing a time of revival.For once mn the life of the English-speaking portion of the community at least, everything almost has become subordinate, for the time being, to the evangelistic mission.Three weeks ago Mr.Farquhar MeLen- nan, the Scottish evangelist, began a series of evangelistic services in the Presbyterian Church.From the commence: ment the meetings were well attended, PAPERHANGERS, 26 St, Philip Street.&o DRAIN PIPES, PORTLAND CEMENTS, AT LOWEST MARKET PRICES.WM.& F.PP.CURRIE & CO., 345 St.James Street Cement, Drain Pives, the interest steadily increasing until the church is packed even on week nights.Numbers have professed faith in Christ, and a great impetus has been given to church life generally.Mr.McLennan was at Vankleek Hill yesterday.DEATH THROUGH DRINK.Kingston, Ont., Feb.11.\u2014John Tier- 1 ney was found dead in his house early this morning.He had been drinking heavily, and when his body was discovered it lay with the face down.His mouth and nostrils were pressed so close to the floor that breathing became impossible, and, being unable to turn over, he died from suffocation.His wife was in the room with lim, and was so drunk that she did not know of the predicament of her husband.Tierney was 55 years of age.| \u2014 SICK HEADAGHE CARTERS these Little Pills, They also relieve Distress from Dyspepsia, In- ITTLE |aigestion and Too Hearty Eating.A perfect rem edy for Dizziness, Nausea, Drowsiness, Bad \u2018Taste In the Mouth, Coated Tongue, Pain in the Side ITORPID LIVER.regulate the Bowels, Purely Vegetable, SMALL PILL, SMALL BOSE.SMALL PRICE -| Province of Quebec for An Act to declare DOMINION LINE STEAMSHIPS PORTLAND TO LIVERPOOL, Weekly Sailings, \u201cWelshman\u201d .Feb.3 *\u201c Southwark * \" Feb.10 \u2018Welshman .Feb.17 *\u201cKensingto -.Feb.2¢ **Dominion' * These steamers carry passengers.RATES OF PASSAUE FIRST CLASS\u2014$55.00, SECOND CLASS\u2014 $40,00.Ps LAs To principal ports in Great Britaln 21.50, Feral information apply te DOMINION LINE, 17 St.Sacrament Street, Montreal, NOTICE.NOTICE is hereby given that the Protestant Hospital for the Insane WII] apply at the next Session of the Legislature of the in what investments the funds of the Hospital may be placed, to enlarge the scope thereof and to rattiy investments already made; and for other purposes, Montreal 13th January, 1906.SELKIRK CROSS, Solicitor for Applicants.8 St.Francols Xavier street, Monttrteal, Atlantic City, N.J.HADDON HALL, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ, Always Open.On Ocean front Courteous Attention.HomeMice Burreusd- ings.Every Comfort Bocklet and Calendar on application.LEEDS & LIPPINCOTT.HOTEL STRAND-\u2014Fireproof.Directiy on the Ocean Front.Entirely re-furnished, re-decorated and improved throughout.Fresh and ses water baths, with shower attachmen's, private and public.Automobile meets trains.Write for booklet and special winter and spring terms Under same direction.H.L FAIRBAIRN, Manager.- NEW HOTEL PRINCESS.=~ Atlantic City, N.J.Fireproof.) Ocesn end So.Carolina Av.Close to piers.Capacity 400.Nowest and best.Superior in its table and service.Luz- uriously furnished.Private baths.extensive sun parlors, eto.$12.50 up weekly.American send European plans.Booklet.CHAS.B.PRETTYMAN, Owner and Proprietor.THE HOLMHURST.After extensive alterations, presents an entirely new hotel.Situated in the most central and yet most select seocion, Pennsylvanie Ave.close to the ocean, Capacity $00, The very latest and every high-class hotel appointment.Private baths, running water in rooms, spacious porches, amusement halls, elevator to street, etc.Booklet and Spring terms upon request, HENRY DARNELL HOTEL JACKSON, Virginis ave, facing the Broadwalk and ocean\u2019 Hpesial fall and winter rates; steam heat; rooms with bath; $12.50 per week up, American plan : five a la carte oafe; magnificent new suo parlor; full h Atlantic City, N.J.JOHN CRUSE, THE PENNHURST, Ocesn end Michigan ave., Atlantic City, N.J.Rooms en ruite with baths Long distamece phones is rooms.Elevator to street.WM.R.HOOD.Fireproof.Hotel and Sanaterium.Atlantic Ctty, N.J.Elegant new bnilding, with every convenience for comfort and hesith, Over seventy medical and other baths given.Bes water used, F.L.YOUNG, Gen\"! Mgr.HOTEL PONCE de LEON.tic City, N.J., Virginia Ave, at the Bonen?Few Yards from steel pier.Best Jocation.Always open.Capaoity 5350, odern in appointments.Elevator, baths, un parlor, sto.First-class usine and rvice.Special spring rates \u2014 p weekly.Booklet.8.E SWEENY, SFEASIDE HOUSE Atlantic City, N.J.Best location on the ocean front; every comfort including ses water baths, elevators, golf, sta.PF.P, COOK & SON, Washington, D.C.he Shoreham Washington, D.C.American and European Plan, ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF Within five minutes walk of the White House, Treasury, State, War and Navy Departments.Absolutely modern and high class in every detail.John G.Devine, Prop.Genuine Must Bear Fac-Simils Signature Ror REFUSE SUBSTITUTES USINESS CARDS \u2014AND\u2014 COMMERCIAL PRINTING OF all KINDS NEATLY DONE, At the Witness Offi: JOB DEPARTMENT, Id LINE.LIVERPOOL ViA MOVILLE, ROYAL MAIL SERVICE Liverpool! o St.John.Ha:!fax 1 Feb.PRETORIAN -17 Feb.19 Feb.8 Feb.NUMIDIAN.24 Feb.26 Feb.15 Feb.CORINTHIAN.3 Mar.5 Mar.22 Feb.TUNISIAN .10 Mar.12 Mar.1 Mar.SICTLIAN .17 Mar.19 Mar.TUNISIAN'S record paeage Rimouski to Moville, 1s 6 daye 5 hours.The stoamara sail from WT.JOHN, N,R, after arrivalof C.P.R.train lesving Montreal 7.25 p.m, Friday.From HALIFAX on Monday atter ar rival of the Interonlonial (Mall)and C.P_Ry.trains, which leave Montreal at Neon and 7.23 p.m.nndnv, ; Midshipsalaons, spacious promenade decks electric lights throughout.FIRST-CLASS, $50 an ' upwards.Reduction {or round telp tis'cats, SECOND-CLAB®Y, Liverpool»: Ly11yalsrey 3 49.Return tickets at reduced rates.THIRD-OLASS Liverposl Londo Glasgow, $26.50 and $27.50.nor - HALIFAX te HAVRE.POMERANIAN.24 Peb.Only Second-Class passengers oarried.Rate to Havre\u2014$40.to Paris, $43.75 Apply to H.& A ALLAN.FURNESS.WITAY & CO.Limited.PROPOSED SAILINCS.MANCHESTER LINERS LIMITED, ST.JOHN AND MANCHESTER From From Manchester.St.John.Jan.13\u2014MANCHESTER SHIPPER.Feb.10 Feb.i\u2014MANCHESTER IMPORTER Feb.24 Feb.20\u2014* MANCHESTER TRADER Mar 12 Mar.1\u2014MANCHESTER SHIPPER Mar.2; Some of the above steamers have finst- class accommodation for a limited number Of passengers, CANADA-SOUTH AFRICA JOINT SERVICE TO CAPE TOWN, FORT ELIZABETH, EAST LONDON AND LURBAN.*ORIANA hoe *WYANDOTTB .-.*Fitted with Cold Storage.For further particulars apply to FURNESS, WITHY & CO., LIMITED, AGENTS .MONTREAL, Reford Agencies.DONALDSON LINE CLASCOW WEEKLY SERVICE.sT.JOHN, N.B., Te GLASGOW, .Mar.18 .Apl.18 SS.SALACIA .Feb.10 NS.ALCIDES .ce ae es .Feb.17 8S.KASALIA (cold storage).Feb.2¢ \u2018SS.ATHENTA (cold stogarge) .Mar.3 THOMSON LINE LONDON WEEKLY SERVICE.PORTLAND, ME.T® LONDON.98.DEVONA (cold storage and cool air).22 24 12 5e 4 .Feb.10 sS.HURONA (cold storage and cool alr) .Feb 17 8S.FREMONA .|| .Feb.2¢ 98.ODRVONA (cold storage and cool afr) .22 12 +4 1 Le 24 .Mar.3 THE RORERT REFORD CO, Limited, 2% St.Sacrament street, MONTREAL.WESTERN OFFICE, Room 110, Union Station.TORONTO.CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO, ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP LINES.NEW TWIN SCREW STEAMSHIPS, EMPRESS OF BRITAIN, 14,500 tons (bldg) EMPRESS OF IRELAND, 14,500 tous (blag) 18% Knots sea speed.* From ST.JOMN, N.B., te LIVERPOOL.LAKE MANITOBA .Feb, 17th Mar.3lst ILAKE CHAMPLAIN, Mar.3rd Api.14th LAKE BRIE Mar.17th Apl.28th RATES OF PASSAGE.First cabin to Liverpool, $4i.50 and $50.00 and upwards, according to steamer and accommodation.Round trip tickets at reduced rates.Second cabla to Liverpool, $40.00 : to London, $42.50.Round trip ac reduced rates.Third class to Liverpool, London, Glasgow, Belfast, Londonderry acd Queenstown, $26.50.From Liverpool, London or Londonderry, $21.30, to St.John, N.B.ST.JOHN, N.B., te LONDON, +MOUNT TEMPLE .,.Feb.13 +LAKE MICHIGAN .Mar 13 Carries 3rd class passengers only, Rate to London, $26.50; to other points at icwest rates.Dates of sailings of Freight Steamers to Liverpool, London and Bristol not shown above, furnished on application, Amly to CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAYCONPANY ATLANTIC STEAMSHIP LINES, Board of Trade Building, St Sacrament street, Montreal.FOR Te TO INTER BERMUDA From New Frost unknown.Malaria impossible.York 48 hours by slegant new steamship \u2018Bermudian.\u2019 5,500 tons.Bailings from New York every 10 days.FOR WINTER WEST INDIES TOURS CO TO 10 days\u2019 trip, twenty days in the tropick Bpecis cruise per 83.\u2018\u2018Pretoria.\u201d From New York 17th February, 1903.Tickets for sale at all Principal Ticket Offices.For furthèr particulars.apply to ALE OUTKY CHE CO, Agents for vebec F8.Co, 39 Broadway, New York.or GG.BROCK & CO.211 Commissioners st, Montreal ARTHUR AHERN, Secretary, Quebeo.BARMATIAN.24 Mar.| CANADIAN PACIFIC] CHEAP RATES Second Ciass from Montreal commencing February 15th and daily unt April 7th, 1906.$48.90 \u2014Vancouver, Victoria, Tacoma, Wash.; Ore.$46.40 \u2014Spokane, Wash.; Nelson, Rw land, Midway, B.C.Seat: and Porta.$45 90 \u2014Missoula, Mont; Sa: I, ,.* Utah, Helena, Butte and a.couda.$49.00 \u2014San Francisco, Los ADge wa Chicago only.Proportinnately low rates t> other pon - Daily Tourist Car to North West and Paoifio Coast.Leaves Montreal on Sunday, Monday a- Thursday, at 940 a.m.and from Nor: Bay, connecting with trains trom Mon: rs Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturizr Care are fully equipped with beddig cooking range, etc.Moderate berth rate TOURIST CAR For the accommodation of passenger Chicago and West leaves Windsor Station every Tuesday at 10.00 p.m.Ticket Office: 199 Sc.James 4 Next Post Office RAND TRUNK & Bishop Bernards Consecration AT ST.HYACINTHE Thursday, February 15, 19086.FARE FROM MONTREAL.$1.20 DATES\u2014All \u2018rains February 4 and a.m.trains Feb.15.RETURN LIMIT February 16, 1906.SPBOIAL TRAIN will leave Montres: ai 7.16 a.m., Thursday, February 15.Re turning leave St.Hyacinthe afrer the c.ose of the ceremony.\u2019 REDUCED FARES Feb.15 to April 7, Inclusive, Second Class Colonist Fares from Montreai to MCOUVER and PORTLAND $48.90 PROBSON, Mowe\" $46.40 ANACONDA, BUTTE, HELENA $45 90 SALT LAKE Pr $45.50 COLORADO SPRINGS, N FRA\" \u20180, 8 Ne SANT RANCISC 0, LOS AN $49.00 VER, PUEBLO Low Rates to Many Other Points.TOURIST SLEEPINQ CARS Leave Montreal Mondays and Wed iresdaysat 10.30 p.m for the accommodation of passen gers holding first or second class tickets :n CHICAGO AND WEST thereof as far xs the PACIFIC COAST, nominal charge is made for berthe which may be reserved in ad vance FOR COMFORT TRAVEL by the GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY SYSTEM, CITY TICKET OFFICES, 137 81 James Street.Telephones Main 460 an 461.or Bonaventure Riation CONSECRATION AT ST.HYACINTHE, Thursday, February 15, 1906 FARE FROM MONTREAL, $1.20.GOING DATES\u2014Al trains February 14, and a.m.traine Fed.16.RETURN LIMIT\u2014February 16, 1906.TRAINS LEAVE\u2014T 40 a.m.12 NOON, and 3.60 p.m.ENGLISH MAIL TRAIN Leaves SUNDAYS at 12 noon.Passergers taking this train make cos connections at Ha! fax wits MAIL 3.AM: LRS for Liverpool.QUEBEC SERVICE.Trains leave Montreal at 740 am.aad 3.60 pm.daily.except Suniav, and ai i?NOON, daily, except Saturday.\u2014 For tickets and tnfs-mation apply 8 CITY TICKET OFFICE, 143 St.James street, or at Bonaventure Station.Ruiland Railroad Windsor Street Station.Trains Leave as follows: IN R 8.50 a.m.GREEN MOUNTAIN FLYER arriving Burlington 11 50 a.m.Troy #1} pm.Albany 4 40 p.m.New York * ; pm ,Boston 7 {5p m.Worcester\u2019.4°.\" 7.10 p.m.NIGHT EXPRESS arriving Hur \u2018 ¥ ington 16.10 p.m,, Troy 2.50 a.m.Now York 7.13a.m .Boston 7.00 a.m, Wor cester 6.27 a.m.Puliman Slerping end Parlor cars O° throngh trains ; ; Lo.Secure accommodations and bios sa Bt.Jamesstreet and Windsor 3iation.à D, FALLON, City Passsuge- and Tioxs: Agrat LS e-Yvye ae ee \u201cog we = ue \u201cyd?s \u2014 \u2014\u2014 me - = ce-\u2014mae ~~ pn 1908 ES commenc.ly until a, Seattle Portland, .300, Roes- Salt Lake, and Ana- Angeles, vig ler points.! West fonday and \u2018om North a Montrea: | Saturday.bedding, rth rate, passengers or Station BT STEM eration 1906.$1.20 bruary 14 1908.[onireal sf 15.Re- - the close ES ve.fontreal to 548.90 46.40 $45.90 45.50 49.00 Points.ARS resdaysal of passen- tickets to fAT a8 the pr is made advance.SYSTEM.es Mais tation.HE, , 1906 EAL, uary 14, 1906.NOON.AIN, ke cos STEAH- CE.m.aad pd at 12 y at renture road Ne WS : FLYER Troy 4.15 \u2018ork 8.00 r7.45p.m {ng Burn., New ».Wor cars oa ta as Lil Lœ 5 Agony 4 EE UNDINE : À ROMANCE.BY DE LA MOTTE FOUQUE.CHAPTER 1V.\u2014(Continued.) if.unnued: \u2018My terrified horse has \u201c ashe me against many a trunk ax.\"ranch he was running down with aml heat, and yet there wag mo .ing time AL length he rushed mad- vard the brink oi a stony precipice; as 1t seemed to me, a tall white tew himself across the plunging - path, aad made him start back, su - +1 then recovered the control .and tound that, instead of a nian.my preserver was no other : brizght =ilvery brook, which gush- e.a trom a hill beside me, checking costing my horse in his course.\u2019 leanks, dear brosk!\u201d ceed Undine, ng her hands.But the old man ; ts head, and seerued lost in 1 ial.wooly had I settled myself in the ville, and got firm hold of my rems proceeded Huldbrand, \u201cwhen an .rumnary little man sprang up be- alm me.wizzen and hideous beyond mer- - -.he was of a yellow-brown hue, and - nose almost as big as the whole of i.» body He grinned at me in the most some way with his wide mouth, bow- cr and scraping every moment.A l + LE net abide these antics, I thankad tm abruptly.pulled my still trembling horse another way, and thought 1 would rcek some other adventure, or perhaps go home: for during my wild gallop the sun hau passed his meridian, and was row dechuing westward.But the little imp sprang round lke lightning, and stood 1n front of my horse again, \u2018Make wav'\u201d cried I, impatiently, \u201cthe animal ts unruly, and may run over you.\u201d ; *\"Oh'\u201d snarled the imp, with a laugh more disgusting than before, \u2018\u2018tfirst give me a piece ol com for having caught vour horse so nicely; but for me, you and veur pretty beast would Le lying in the pit down yonder; whew!\u201d (Only have done with your grimaces,\u201d suid J, \u201cand take your money along with vou, though it is uil a lie: look there, it was that nonest brook that saved me, not you\u2014you pttiful wretch!\u201d No saying.1 diopped a gold coin into his comical cap.which he held out toward me like a beggar.:rotted on, but he still followed, reaming.and.with inconcetvable rapidity, whisked up to my side.1 put my forse into a4 gallop; he kept pace with me, though with much duficulty.and twisted his body into various frightful end ridiculous attitudzs, crying at each step as he held up the money: \u201cBad coin! bad gold! bad gold: bad coin!\u201d And fhis he shrekel in such à ghastly tone that you would have expected nm to drop «dewn dead after each cry.\"At last 1 stopped.much vexed, and seked.\u201cWhat Jo vou want, with your shrieks\u201d Take another gold coin; take (wo 17 vou will.only let me alone.\u201d \u2018He hegar his odious smigking again, o sds les not gold, 1t\u2019s not goid tei I want.young gentleman: I have ther more of that than T can use: you shall see.\u201d All at once the surface of the ground Lecame transparent; it looked like a smooth globe of green glass, and within it Lsaw a crowd of gobhns at play with silver and gold.Tumbling about, head cver heels, they pelted each: other in tport.making a toy of the precious metals, and powdering their faces with gold-dust.My companion stood half above, haif below the surface; he made the oth: ers reach up to him quantities of gold, and showed it me langhing, and then flung 1t into the fathomless depths be- reath.He displayed the piece of gold I bad given him to the goblins below, wHo held their sides with laughing, and hissed at me in scorn.At length all their bony fingers pointed at me together; and Jouder and louder.closer and closer.wilder and wilder grew the tur- tnoil, as it rose toward me, till not ny horse only, but I myself was terrified; I put spurs into him.and cannot tell how long I may have scoured the forest this time.\u2018When at last I halted, the shades of evening had closed \u2018n.Through fhe tranches I saw a white footpath gleaming, and hoped it must be a road out of the forest to the town.I resolved to work my way thither; but lo! an indistinct dead-white face, with ever-chang- ing features, peeped at me through the leaves: I tried to avoid it, but wherever 1 went.there it was.D'rovoked, L attempted to push my horse against it; then it eplashed us both over with white foem, and we turned away, blinded for the moment.So it drove us, step by step, farther and farther from the footpath, and indeed never letting us go on undisturbed but in one direction.While we kept to this, it was close upon our heels, but did not thwart us.Having Inoked round once or twice, I observed that the white foaming head was placed on a gigantic body, equally white.1 sometimes doubted ny first impression.and thought it merely a waterfall, but never could satisfy myself that it was so.Wearily did my horse and I prec de this active white pursuer, who cflen nodded at us, as if saying, \u201cThat's right! That's rignt!\u201d and it ended by our issu- mg from the wond here.where I rejoiced to see vaur lawn, the lake, and this cottage.and where the long white man van- iched AE How turn to A ECAY is not digestion, you know, even when it takes place in the stomach.\" Food decayed in the body after being eaten is as dangarous to health as food decayed befote being saten.Food nourishes or poisons, just according to how long it remains in the Bowels undigested.Cascarets are the simplest and surest safeguard against Delayed Digestion yet discovered.* * * Sold in a thin Enamel Box, half as thick as your watch, which fits into the vest pocket or lady's purse as if it grew there.In this round-edged Enamel box are found six small Candy Tablets.One of these toothsome tablets works wonders for digestion.Soon as placed in the mouth It starts the Saliva flowing, which at once gets to work dissolving it.The Saliva becomes blended with the Candy Cascaret tablet, and from the moment they start going down your throat together they start working together.Now, what do they work at?Bowel work, of course, \u2014Digestion.Some folks think Digestion takes place in the Stomach only.But that\u2019s a great mistakes! Most of the Digestion occurs in the thirty feet of Intestines that connect with the Stomach.Now, these Intestines are 30 feet long, for a purpose.\u201c They are lined with a set of little mouths, that squeeze Digestive Juices into the Food eaten.: The Digestive Juices thus mix with Good Food Poison the food, just as Saliva mixes with Cas- caret tablets, dissolving and changing that food into nourishment, as it passes a'ong the channel.The Intestines are also lined with millions of little suction pumps, that draw the Nutriment from Food, as it passes them in going through.* * * This Nutriment is then carried into the Blood, and spread over the Body as Brain, Bone and Brawn, But, when the Bowel-Muscles are weak, the Food moves too slowly to stimulate the little Gestric Mouths and there is no flow, or too little flow of Digestive Juice, té change the food into nourishment.Then, the food decays in the Bowels, and in the thirty fest of Intestines.When this Decay begins the little suction pumps draw Poison from the decayed Food, into the blood, instead of \u2018the Nutrition it should have drawn.- Now, Cascarets contain the only com- binatien of drugs that Stimulates these Muscles of the Bowels and Intestines just as à Cold Bath, or open-air Exercise, stimulates a Lazy Man, Cascarets therefore act like Exercise.They produce the same sort of Natural result that a Six Mile walk in the country would produce, without any injurious Chemical effect, * * * The Vest Pocket Cascaret Box is sold by all Druggists, at Ten Cents.Be sure you get the genuine, made only by the Sterling Remedy Company, and never sold in bulk.Every tablet stamped \u201cCee.\u201d .A sampleand the famous baoklet \u201cCurse of Constipation,\u201d Free for the asking, Address Sterling Remedy Company, Chi- cage or New York.5 Tp \u2018Thank Heaven, he is gone,\u201d said the old man, and he then proceeded to consider how his guest could best return to his friends in the city.Upon this, Un- dine was heard to laugh im a whisper.Huldbrand observed it, and said: \u20181 thought you had wished me to stay; and now you seem pleased when we talk of my going?\u2018Because,\u2019 replied Uddine, \u2018you eannet get away.Only try to cross the swollen brook in a boat, on horseback, or on foot.Or rather, do mot try, for you would be dashed to pieces by the branches and stones that it hurls aleng.And as to the lake, I know how that is: futher mever ventures across it im his boat.\u2019 Huldbrand laughed, and got up to see whether she had spoken true; the old man went with him, and the maiden tripped alpug playfully by their side.\u2018They found she had told them no worte than the truth, and the knight resigned himself to staying in the island, as it might now be called, till the floods h:d subsided.As they returned homeward, hie whispered in his pretty companions car: \u2018Well, my little Undine! are you angry at my staying?\u2018Al,\u2019 said she, sullenly, \u2018never mind.Jf I bad not bitten you, who knows what might have come out in your story of Bertalda?CHAPTER V.OF THE LIFE WHICH THE KNIGHT LED ON THE ISLAND.Has it ever befallen thee, gentle reader, after many ups and downs in this troublesome world, to alight upon a pos where thou foundest rest; where the love which is born with us for fireside cemiort and domestic peace, revived in thee; where thou couldst fancy thy early heme with the blossoms of childhood, its pure, heartfelt affection, and the holy infivence breathed from thy iathers graves, to be restored to thee\u2014and that it must indeed be \u2018good for thee to be here, and to build tabernacles?\u201d The charm may have been broken, the dream dispelled; but that has nothing to do with our present picture; nor wilt thou care to dwell on such bitter moment; but recall to mind that period of unspeakable peace, that foretaste of angelic rest which was granted thee, and thou wilt partly conceive what the Knight Huldbrand felt, while he lived cn the promontory.Often, with secret satisfaction, did he mark the forest stream rolling by more wildly every day; its bed became wider and wider, und he felt the period of his seclusion from the world must be still prolonged.l'aving found an old cross-bow in a corner of his cottage, and mended it, he spent part of his days roving about, wayvlaying the birds that flew by.and bringmg whatever he killed to the kitchen, as rare game.When he came back laden with spoil, Undine would often scold him for tuking the life of the dear little joyous creatures.roaring in the blue depths of heaven; she would evea weep bitterly aver the dead birds.Bul ii he came home empty-handed, «he found fault with his awkwardness ind laziness, which cbliged them to be content with fish and crabs for dinner.Either way, he took delight in her pretty fits of anger; the more so ag she rarely failed to make up for them by the fondest caresses afterwards.The old folks, having been in the young people's confidence from the first, unconsciously looked upon them as a betrothed or oven married pair, rhut out from the world with them in this retreat.and bestowed upon them for comforts in their old age.And this very seclusion helped to make the young knight feel as if he were already Undine's bridegroom.It seemed to him that the whole.world, was\u2026coutained within the me \u2014 surrounding waters, or at any rate, that he could never more cross that charmed boundary, and rejoin other human bLemngs.And if at times the neighing of his steed reminded him of former feats of chivalry and seemed to ask {or more; if his ceat- oi-arms, embroidered on the saddle and trappings, caught his eye; or if his good sword fell from the mail on which he had hung it and slipped ont of its seab- bard, he would silence \u201che misgivings that arose, by thinking, Undine is not a fisherman's daughter, but most likely sprung from some higaly noble family it distant lands.The only thing thet ever rutfied him was to hear the old woman seolding Undine.The wayward girl only laughed at her; but te him it seemed as if his own honor were touch- éd: and yet he could not blame the geod wife, for Undinz mostly deserved ten times worse than she got, therefore he still felt kindly toward the old dame, and these little rubs acarcely disturbed the even current of their lives.\u2018One would think,\u2019 said the old man, chiding some of her wild .tdlk, \u2018you had been reared by Turks and heathens; God forgive you and us, you perverse child!\" \u2014 \u2018Ay, but it is my way of thinking,\u2019 pursued Undine, \u2018whoever has reared me, so what is the use of your :alkinz\u201d- \u2018Pease!\u201d cried the fisherman; and she, who, with all her wildness, was some- timeg cowed in a moment, clung trewm- bling to Huldbrand, and whispered: \u2018Are you angry with me, dear friend?The ed down her ringlets, Not a word could he say; his distress at the old man\u2019s harshness toward Undine had scaled his lips; and so each couple remained sitting opposite the other, in moody.silence and constraint.{To be continued.) The exclusive rights in Canada for a splendid Seriaf Story, have basn secured by us and it witl begin as soon as the present short tale is finished.neil .DIVINE BREATHINGS.TUESDAY, FEB.13.SPIRITUAL GIF'ES.In the days of the apostles the Divine attestation of their work was by the bestowal of gifts upon those for whora they prayed.In some cases these gifts came without their intervention.(Acts x., 44, 47.) New converts were baptized but there was nothing like imparting of spiritual gifts, other than those icn came directly from the Holy Spirit.There was no baptismal regeneration and no power in the apostles to impart the Spirit of God to whom they would.\"hi prayed that converts might receive the Spirit\u2019s gifts, and such were be.slowed in answer to prayer.(Acts viii.and xi., 17.) The possession of spiritual gifts was always manifested to men b: their exercise.These gifts ceased with.the apostles.They were not internal use them.The teaching about epiritual gifts is to be found in Rom.xH.and 1.Cor.xii.All gifts are to be used.(QI.Tim.i, 6; 1.Pet.iv, 10.) In 1.Cor.xili., there is taught something better than gifts and that is love.Love is of God and he that loves is like God.DAILY TEXT.February 13.A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the heaviness of lus \u2014 tee mother.\u2014Prov.x, 1._ knight pressed her soft hand, and strok-.experiences, but external acts of power.No man has these gifte, who does not + © Property.Teachers Wanted.FOR.SALE, AT WESTMOUNT HEIGHT Building Lot, eftuateä cor.Mount Flex: sant and Westmount avenues, measuring 2550 fest frontage by 110 feet deep; price, 40 cents per foot.Or will exchange for built property.ROBBRTSO St.James street.N & CO, m3 FOR SALE, AT ST.LAMBERT, HOUSE, with 11 rooms and sheds, hot and cold water, Daley furnace, electric light, tele- / phone, lawnp and garden, good drainage, all in good order; Immediéte possassion if required; terms easy.Apply to JAMES WRIGHT, Prince Arthur street, St.Lambert, or 204 St.James street, Montreal.PROPERTY FOR SALE \u2014 THAT VALUable 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Wood avenue, Middle Flat, 8 rooms.: Rent .11 ++ 25 20 +0 2e 111 $2BM0 228 Wood avenue, Lower Flat, 8 rooms.Rent .LL 24 2e Lee $22.50 20 Wood avenue, Middle Flat, 8 rooms.Rent .«.828.00 235 Wood avenue, Lower Flat, 8 rooms.Rent .322.50 Tipted and painted for three years\u2019 leasa.CUR TEACHERS AGENCY, OPBRATING under the auapices of the Saskatchewan and Alberta Teachers\u2019 Associations, requires 2 number of Protestant and Roman Catholic teachers holding Firat or Second Class professional certificates for schools opening between February first and May first.Send copies of testimonials when replying.Address J.F.MIDDLE- MISS, General Manager, Wolseley, Suak.WANTED, TBAOHER HOLDING ELEMentary Diploma, for the Kilkenny schools.Protestant.Commencing at once, and to teach during July if preferred, HERB.C.HAMILTON, Secretary-Treasurer, New Glasgow, Que.\u2014\u2014 Bargains, situations Vacant.GIRLS WANTED TO WORK AT CELluloid and Paper Collar Making.* Steauy employment.Good wagek.Apply to MILLER BROS.CO., Limited, 20-28 Dowd street, Montreal.\u2014 WANTED a COOK PROTESTANT: must 800d references; wages, $16.913 Dorchester street, gos.8 WANTED, A FIRST-CLASS GENERAL manager for a supply house, one speaking English and Freach fluently apd w.th good all round knowledge cf builders\u2019 and founders\u2019 requirements.Excelient Prospect for a man of ability to secure an Interest in a live golng concern wilb conneetions in Quebec, Ontario, North- West and Maritime Provinces.Apply, with references, to P.O Drawer 2330, Montreal.BARGAINS\u2014NEW ROLLBR TOWELLING, Remnants Butcher Table Linen Towels, Quilts, Black Cashmere Hose, 20c up; Black Farmer Satin, double, 30c; Black Serge, 56 inches, 65¢c; Double Cretonnes, 18c, worth 30c; Men's soft and hard front Shirts, 50c, worth $1.00.ROWELL'S General Bazaar, 3 Cypress, opposite Windsor Mall.FOR SALE, UPRIGHT PIANO, MADE BY \u2018Hermann & Son.New York.\u201d Tel.Maia 4640.Uptown 4280 after 7 p.m.FOR SALE, KINDLING WOOD \u2014; GOOD box cuttings make eo cheapest kindling wood; defiverad within city Mimits ior §1.75 per load.Call up Phone Nain 3617.G & J.ESPLIN, 1% Duke street.KINDLING FR THE MILLION.Kindiing, $100: Cut Maple, $3.00; Mill Blocks, $1.75: cut any length; also, Anthracite Coal: delivered anywhere in the city.J.OC.MACDIARMID, No.?Canal fn, cor.of Guy and William streets.Bell Tois- .phone Mam 452.Farms For Sale FOR SALE, NEAR MONTREAL, FARM of 120 acres, all under cultivation; resi: dence finished in hardwood; barns and outbuildings all in first-class condition.For full particulars apply to STEWART & Mussen, Alliance Building, 107 SL.James street.Miscellaneous.\u2014 yy ANY ONE NOT BEING ABLE TO GET A \u2018Witness\u2019 at his newsdealer\u2019s wil oblige ths publishers by notifying be Subscription Department by telephone Main 4090, or by postcard.Johs Dougall & Con, \u2018Witness\u2019 Bullding.Tu Let.TO LET, ON KINKORA AVENUE, ¢ AND 9 roomed Cottages; also 6 roomed Flats.Apply No.2, or Phone Up 4198.TO LET, HOUSE NO.13 TUPPER Street, nine rooms and bathroom, hot water heating, modern plumbing.Three or five years\u2019 lease to suitable tenant.Apply, Mr.GAUNT.(Tel.Main 3604), care Mark Fisher Sons & Co., Victoria equare, STORE TO LET, ON NOTRE DAME ST.in Balmoral Block, heated by hot water: good dimensions and quite suitable for all kinds of trade, Address LAMON- TAGNE, Limited, No.338 Notre Dame street west, Balmoral Block.HOUSE TO LET, SEVEN ROOMS, WITH w.c., yard and shed; electric light and fixture; rent, $13.50 per month, Apply 223 Delisle street.TO LET, STONE FRONT HOUSE, SUITable for a doctor, near Dominion square.Tel.Main 4640; Uptown 4289 after 7 p.m.SHOP TC LET AND OFFICES, HEATED, in \u2018Witness\u2019 Annex, with immediate occupation.Apply to MANAGER, \u2018Witness\u2019 LITTLE METIS.Merlinwood Cottage to let, $200.00 for the summer; commodious, uneurpassed view, beach, lecality, and well, recently furnished.Por full particulars apply to Mr.McGLAUGHLIN, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office,Montreal.\u201cThe Salisbury,\u201d Antoine streets ; Apply 8S.H Tel.M.1430.corner of Guy and St.suites of 5 and & rooms.McDOWBLL, 30 St.John st.In * Hampton Court\u201d 855 Mountain street.Suites of 6, 8 9 and 10 rooms.Apply now and get choice of location and decorations.S.H.Me- DOWELL, 30 St.John st.Tel.Main 1430.in \u201cTHE MARLBOROUGH.\u201d Two Bachelor's Suites of two rooms and bathroom.Apply S.H.McDOWELL, 30 St.John street.TO LET OFFICES RENOUF BUILDING Corner St.Catherine and University ets.Apply en premises.E.M.RENOUF.FOR RENT, Apply\u2014 WANTED, GENERAL SERVANT GIRL; no cooking.719 St.Urbain street.WANTED, A GOOD PLAIN COOK.Apply to Mre.CUSHING, 40 Overdale avenue.foot of Mackay etreet, below Dorchester.WANTED, GENERAL SERVANT FOR A emall family, good wages.Apply to 21 Shuter street.WANTED, A WORKING FARMER.with knowicdge ot gardening, for a small emplacement near Montreal; married man, speaking English preferred Apply, G.J.BSPLIN, 12 Duke street.COOK WANTED For position of Second Cook in Dining Car Service.Apply, Dining Car Depurt- trent, Canadian Pacific Rallway, Room Ne.11, Windetor Station.\u2019 \u2014 > \u2014 Employment Wanted.WANTED, BY AN EXPERIENCED Cook (male), sisaation.Used to hotel work; 800d references as to character and ability.Address CHEF, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office, WANTED, A SITUATION AS GENBRAL ervant or good, plain Cook.Apply 3 Et.Urbain street.poly ST WANTED, BY A YOUNG ENGLISHMAN, work \u2018of any kind; would go as indoor servant, and to be generally useful in a private family, or storeman, porter or valet.Apply to T.E.HARDY, The Andrews Home, 46 Bèlmont Park.WANTTD, BY AN EXPERIENCED Young Man in clothing and gent's furnishings, situation; small town preferred: firet- ciass references.Address FW 12, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.tr Wanted.Lo] STABLE WANTED FOR NINE HORSES: locality between Craig and St Catherine, and west of St.George street.Address \u2018STABLE,\u2019 care \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.= \u2014_\u2014 Flats to Let.TO LET, MODERN NEW FLATS, 81 TO 8¥B Waverley street, Annex, Daisy furnace, open, nickel, plumbing, 6, 7 and 8 rooms each, well finished, no dark rooms.Address M.G.EDSON,, 672 Mance street, TO LET \u2014 FLATS, MIDDLE, 80 Greens, upper, 72 Greune, superb situation, containing parlor, dining-room, kitchen, Lath, sitting and four bedrooms (none dark); electroliers, hardwood floors; fur- races (very warm); $30.19 Staynor, afternoons.Phone 1003 Mount.TO LET \u2014 IN \u2018ROSEBERRY,\u2019 4162 Sber- brooke, middle suite, seven rooms, hardwood floors decorated finish, electroliers, heated, $35.In \u2018Harcourt.86 Greene, middle and Upper, 6 rooms, same finish, Tefrigerato-s, electroliers, heated, $36.In \u2018Staynor,\u201d 19 Staynor, corner Ciandeboye, same finish, 7 rooms, all with windows, electroliers, janitor service, heated, $33.33.841 Greene, middle, 7 rooms, gas stove, electroliers, separate entrance [rom etreet, heated, $30.19 Staynor, after- voone.Phone 1103 Mount.IN \u2018TIE HUTCHISON,\u2019 CORNER OF Hutchison and Bernard streets, Annex, self-contained apartment flats, nine rocms, heated, modern conveniences, janitor, ready early in Aprii: rent fres to May let, then $28, $30 and $32.only three left.Apply J.GILLOTT, on premires.\u2014 For Baie.FOR SALE, FROM 26 TO 28 HUNDRED Ibe, new run clover honey, in large or small lots.DUNCAN'S DAIRY, 15 Selby street.Phone Up Town 4382.\u2014\u2014m\u2014 Eggs and Poultry.FOR SALE \u2014 EGGS FOR HATCHING, from our winter laying white Wyandottes, single settinge or incubator lots.w.WILLSUN, Box 12, Montreal West.WANT ADS.ros tx \u2018 WITNESS * may be left with 4A.T.CHAPMAN, Bookseller, 3407 34.Catherine WAM.DRYSDALE & OO, Bookssliersand Stationers.478 St.Catherine Street.Ov #ith RB.TURMER, Grocer, Point 8t Charles 601 Wellington street, West of Subway.CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.CASH TARIFF, - Situation Vacant, Situation Wanted, P plis Waoted, Rooms To Let, Articles Fon Secondhand Articles Wanted or Fer sale 20 Words for 100.oc for each additional word.Six :» tion fer the price ef \u2018our.Property For Bale or To Let Other Articles For Sale 15 Words for 258 1 cont for each additional! word.Biz tm- sertions for the price of four.Personals, Agents Wanted.£5 Words for 500.\u2014\u2014p\u2014 NOTICE PARTICULARLY, Postage Stamps will be Accepted.The above rates are.CASH with \"rése When not prepaid aumerows entries have to be made, and the rate is, ia consequence, much higher.No charge made in our books fer any age W.L MALTBY, 309 St.James.vertisement of less than Sve agate .~.linas ansce._- \u2014 - 12 RUSSIAN SITUATION Rumor of an Attack by Revolutionists on St.Petersburg THE AUTHORITIES FULLY PRE PARED FOR EMERGENCIES.London, Feb.13.\u2014The St.Petersburg correspondent of the \u2018Daily Mail\u2019 says tit owing to rumors of an armed attack on the city by revolutionists, either fiean Finland or Livonia, the main ap- preaches to the capital are commanded by lieavy artillery.The gunners are continually ready to fire on any revolutionary force.Tne St.Petersburg correspondent of the \u2018Times\u2019 records an unpublished version of the recent attack on Vice-Admi- ral Choukhnin at Sebastopol.He says in effect that when the admiral learned that a woman had been arrested for the attack, he ordered a sentry to shoot her, which was immediately done.The body was buried, but disinterred to establish the woman's identity and the cause of her death.MASSACRE OF JEWS REPORTED.St.Petersburg, Feb.12\u2014A massacre of Jews is reported to have iaken place at Kalarashi, Bessarabia.NO TRIAL FOR BOMB THROWERS.Odessa, Feb.12.\u2014General Kaulbars, Governor-General of Odessa, to-day is sued a proclamation saying that every one attempting to kill or killing an offi- cin] by means of explosives, arms or otherwise, or who is found in possession of deadly implements.will henceforth be condemned to capital punishment, without inquiry or trial.The proclamation covers the governments of Kherson and Odessa, inclusive of Bessarabia, Eka- terinoslav and the Crimea.ALASKAN FISHERIES CUSHMAN BILL AIMED AT JAPANESE FISHERMEN.Washsagton, Feb.12.\u2014Japanese fishermen are the special target at which the Cushman bill to prevent aliens from fishing in Alaskan waters, is aimed.Representative Cushman (Wash.) appeared befcre the House Committee on Territories to-day in support of this bill.and stated very frankly that the Japanese are so near to Alaskan waters, and so extensively engaged in fishing.that some law to check their activity is required.Mr.Cushman read a letter from the Sec- retarv of Commerce and Labor favoring the prohibition of fishing by aliens within a marine league of anv of the American coasts, and also read another letter from Mr.Elihu Root, Secretary of State, saying that so fur as he could find, the provisions of the measure do not conflict with any treaties with Japan or any other nation.Renresentative Powers (Maine) de- clired emphatically in favor of the bill, aad said he would suggest even a more rigid measure, as it did not compare in the severity of its regulations with the Canadian prohibition agninst American fishermen on the west Canadian coast.CUTRAGES ON MISSIONARIES COMPENSATION DEMANDED FOR VICTIMS BY GREAT BRITAIN.London, Feb.12.\u2014Great Britain to-day demanded that China compensate the missionaries for the destruction of their property at Chang pu, near Amoy, and also asked for the punishment of those responsible for the disorders.The government here has no information regarding the general unrest in China beyond the reports of the consuls, which are conflicting, some of them considering that the disorders are local, while others believe that they foreshadow a general anti- foreign uprising.While Great Britain, with the other powers, agreed, at the Emperor William's suggestion.to withdraw her troops from Chihli province, it has not been decided to leave the question in the hands of the ministers at Pe- kin.Street PRINCESS ENA\u2019S CONVERSION PROTESTANTS APPEAL TO KING EDWARD IN PROTEST.London, Feb.12.\u2014The anticipated Protestant protest against the marriage of Princess Ena of Battenberg to King Al fonso of Spain have commenced with a etition from the Imperial Protestant \u2018ederation, which has a large member- shiv, appealing to King Edward to withhold his consent.The federation de- claves that the proposed marriage has caused the deepest sorrow and distress to Protestants, and that the Princess\u2019s intended entry into the Roman Catholic Church has greatly shocked them.The King\u2019s answer to this first officially formulated disapproval is awaited with .interest.ALBERTA FARMS IN DEMAND.Calgary, Alberta, Feb.12.\u2014Notwith- standing the vigor with which the C.P.R.irrigation project here has been rushed.the demand for farms is fully up to the available supply, and thousands of acres around Gleichen have been sold and settled, and lands are attracting especial attention from farmers in irrigated states of the union.Eleven thousand acres have been placed on the market since the new year, and the work of the extension of the system will be vigorously prosecuted this season.and this area will be increased to 300,000.FOUR PERISH IN A FIRE.Portland, Ore., Feb.12.\u2014At least four persons lost their lives in a fire that swept a busy commercial district at the east end of the Morrison street bridge to-day.Ten or more persons were seriously injured, and were removed to hospitals or the near-by residenos= J .~~ THF MONTREAL DAITY WITNESS MONTREAL\u2019S VICE-REGAL VISITORS.Tuorspay.Fesarary 13.1000 EARL GREY.SCENE IN A CHURCH PASTOR'S REMARKS ON LIQUOR PETITION SIGNERS NOT RELISHED BY A NUMBER OF HIS CONGREGATION.St.Catharines, Ont., Feb.12.\u2014During the service at Thorold Presbyterian Church yesterday, the pastor, the Rev.J.W.McLeod, referring to the movement to reopen the Mansion House, whose license was cut off by the commissioners a short time ago, said he understood that a number of prominent citizens, some of them members of his own church, had signed the petition to the license commissioners asking for the license.\u2018Any man or woman who signed such a petition is not a Christian,\u2019 said Mr.McLeod, emphatically.At these words, Mr.George Turner, ex- mayor of Thorold and an ex-coumty commissioner of Welland, arose in his family pew, and strongly resented the imputation made by the pastor.\u2018I want to say to you, Mr.McLeod,\u201d said he, \u2018that I am one of those who signed the petition to reopen the hotel.I had good reasons for doing so, and I want to say that 1 consider myself just as good a Christian as any one in this church\u2019 Mr.Turner sat down.Mr.McLeod made no reply to Mr.Turner, but went on with his gervice as if nothing had happened.The affair has created a big stir in Thorold.TO PRESERVE NIAGARA PETITION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT BY DAUGHTERS OF THE EMPIRE STATE.Feb.11.\u2014Mrs.Miriam president of the Na- Daughters of the Em- New York, will call at the White House to-morrow by appointment, to present to President Roosevelt petitions bearing the signature of about two thousand five hundred residents of the state of New York, praying for the preservation Niagara Falls.The petitions are addressed to the President and the two Houses of Com- gress, and ask that legislation be immediately enacted which will prevent fur ther impairment of the volume of water and to preserve the grandeur of the Falls.One of the petitions is about seven feet in length.FRIEND OF ALFONSO SENOR MARTINEZ RIVAS ENDS HIS LIFE.\u2018Washington, Mason Greeley, tional Society, pire State, of Madrid, Feb, 12.\u2014A sensation was caused here to-day by the su.cice of Kung Alfonso's popular and aristocratic sport ing friend, Martinez Rivas, who has been staying at one of the smart hotels.A waiter, hearing a shot, entered Rivas's room and saw him holding a shotgun in his hands, which were bloody.He said to the waiter, * It is nothing; huity the breakfast,\u2019 but the waiter had hardly left the room, when there was another shot, and Rivas had shot h.mself through the heart.It is believed that Rivas was despondent because of being afilicted with a malady from which he could not recover.He was educated in England.CONGREGATIONAL JUBILEE FUND.Toronto, Feb.12.\u2014The entire morning at the Congregational ministerial] meeting was given to ciscussing the jubilee fund movement for raising %200,000 to wipe out the debt on every church in Capada.There is not a doubt that the entire amount will be forthco:aung.AGAINST THE TRUSTS PROSECUTION OF GROCERS\u2019 GUILD BEGUN AT HAMILTON, Hamilton, Feb.12.\u2014The prosecution of the Dominion Wholesale Grocers\u2019 Guild for alleged \u2018 comspiracy unduly to limit the manufacture, production and competition in starch, sugar, and other commodities,\u201d began at the Police Court today.Crown Attorney Washington was assisted by Mr.John G.Farmer in the prosecution.KE.F.B.Johnson, K.C., Toronto, and E.H.Ambrose, and William Lees, of this city, were for the defence.Before the first witness was called a statement was made to the effect to the magistrate by Mr.John- stone.He said the defendants were present to arrange a wide and serious charge.There was no charge as to a sale of goods spoken of in the information laid against the guild, which was COUNTESS GREY, (From copyright photographs, taken by Messrs, Wm.Notman & Son.) simply a buying institution.\u2018There was no rake-off, such ag in the case of the plumbers\u2019 combine and no pooling of interests.The guild had only to do with the buying, and was in a different position from other alleged combines before the courts.It had no agreeement with the manufacturers to the effect that it would buy only certain articles from manufacturers, who were not to sell to others at the sune prices.The guild was entitled to buy from whom it pleased, and it was perfectly legal to ask for rates.In order to facilitate the Crown\u2019s investigation, the defence would produce anything in ite possession.Mr.d.Stanley Cook, of Montreal, the secretary of the Guild, was the first witness called.The Crown Attorney is making a fishing expedition of the preliminary proceedings and the only matter of importance brought out this morning was the statement by Mr.Cook that the Canadian Guild had no agreements with the manufacturers.If there were any agreements they were between the manufacturers and the provincial guilds.LADY VICTORIA GRENFELL.Eldest daughter of the Earl and Countess Grey, who is in Montreal with her parents.MR.BORDEN\u2019S ADDRESS LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION SUGGESTS REMEDIES FOR WEAK.| NESS OF DEMOCRACY.Toronto, Feb.12.\u2014In an address be- | fore University students tlus evening, Mr.R.L.Borden, M.P, leader of the Federal Opposition, reviewed some of the weaknesses of democracy, and suggested remedies.Mr.Borden acknowledged the defects of the party system, but said it would have to exist until something better was proposed.As two ; remedies which might relieve the present evil tendencies in popular government, he suggested civil service reform and re- iform in the electorate methods of this country.He said he desired to avoid controversial questions.Civil service reform could be effected by competitive examinations when something besides I mere party considerations would weigh in the appointments.\u2018It is a very easy thing to criticize, but it is an entirely different thing to carry out a resolution founded by strenuous partisans who believed that all spoils are the prize of the victor,\u201d said Mr.Borden.In regard to corruption at elections we if it were strongly supported by public opinion it would work reasonably well.But eo far it had not received the support that might reasonably be expected of it.Widespread bribery at an election didu\u2019t provoke a great deal of criti cism or public attention, but the manipulation of ballots provoked a great deal of indignation, though not very lusting in its effects.The appointment of a public prosecutor in Britain had produced very good results.\u2018Supposing,\u2019 said Mr.Borden, \u2018we had a man with the independence of a judge, who, when he thought the two parties were endeuvor- ing to bring to an end any proceeding under an election petition, was authorized to intervene.Suppose power was conferred on him to go into any riding wheré reasonable evidence of suspicious circumstances was brought to his attention, and held an investigation, the cost would be considerable, but in my opinion could be regulated with the very great advantage that would rise to the public.\u2019 Mr.Borden held that both here and in Britain, owing to the tendency of the cabinet to secure and exere'se power, the influence of parliament was les-en- ing.A good effect would come from the frequent changes of government and he would admit that the 18-vear term o the Conzervative party at Ottawa had been too Jong.He believed that much could be accomplished against the unjust act of an autocratic governmeut by the press, Referring to the relations between the Mother Land and the colon es, Mr.Borden prophecied that before long some better means of Imperial consultation would be evolved, and a parliament produced which was Imperial in fact as well as in name.\u2014_ 0 20 BROOKS'S NEW COMET.Geneva, N.Y.Feb.12\u2014Dr, Wilham Brooks, director of Smith's Observatory.stated to-night that his new comet is now within one degree of the North Celestial Pole, having reached 1ts highest declination north and js moving south-westeriv.On Feb.16 the comeut will be on the unper pirt of the neck ot Camelopardalis; on Feb.20 on the mid- die oï the neck between the head and breast: on Feb.24 on the breast of that constellation and in right ascension six hours 17 minutes declination north 74 degrees 35 minutes.The comet may be observed with a moderate-sized telescope.LOCAL OPTION IN SOMBRA.Sarnia, Ont, Feb.12 \u2014Loval carricd in Sombra townsiip to-day by the marrow majority of six votes.had in Cauada a fairly efficient law, and | PRUOPRIETARY MEN MEET REPRESENTATIVES OF HO! ~~ FROM ALL OVER THE CON TINENT HERE, The annual meeting of the Proprie .Association ui Cunida Was Deux terday in the St.Lawrence Hal.president, Mr.Henry Mile, an chair.\u2019l'here were in atiendanu resentatives from all parts of tne tinent, includng the Edmonson & 1} firm, Toronto; Munyons Remedy + Philadelphia; Dr.Slocum, Ltd.Lg Leeming, Miles & Co.Montroai; E.Pinkham Medicine Co, Linu, \\ Northrop and Lyman Co.leu.Dodd's Medicine Co., Toronto, hI.Medicine Lo, Chicago; TO Muilburn Co, Toronto; Paris Medicine ta.~: Louis; Centaur Company, New Y.Napso-Cresolene Co, New York; Car - Medicine Co, New York; Wells, K ardson Co, Moutreal; Peruna Drug Columbus; D.Wateon & Cu, Montres the Wingate Chemical Co.Mont: | and the numerous companies and fi: represented Dy the Leeming, Miles Con - vany.The president read his annual addres.covering matters that transpired curing the past y,ar.Consideration ot the s.ig- gestions nade wai reterred to the ar noon session.The business transacted was almost wholly of a routine chiracter.lhe pr- ings In détail do not offer muvu 1u terest to the publie.The association interests itselt particularly with matters of trude mark rights, and ek \u2018a obtain harmony in the handling o: -\u2026 - goods by the vamous wholesale ang tail traders.It was declared at the meeting : while opposed \u2018o cutting, and ceut-rv- methods, the members tavored the tr sale and distribution of their goods; in other words, they will not combine with any drug organization to hmut the channels of sale to certain houses.THE BANQUET.The annual banquet of the Proprieta-: Articles Trade Association of Canada was held last night at the St.Liwrence Hall when sixty members and their guet: were present.The gathering wus wo notable one and the otlicers have every reason to congratulate themselves on tn decided success of the evening.The president of the association, Mr Henry Miles, was in the chair, and uc companying him at the table of hono! were: Senator Dandurand, Senator Beique, Mr.H.B.Ames, M.I\u2019.,, the Hon J.1.Tarte, Mr.F.H.Mathewson, pre sideut of the loard of fraude; Mr.K S.White, collector of customs, und Mr C.H.Catell, president or La Chambre de Commerce.| After the toasts of \u201cThe King\u2019 aud \u2018Fr President of the United States\u2019 had beer honored, Mr.Miles proposed \u2018Uur Guests.to which Senator Dandurand was \u2018ne first to respond.He referred io the dn cussion which took place in parle last session in regard to proprietary me dicines, and remarked that he cowd n.say he was in full accord with all il.waa said by his colleagues in the bensw There had been a proposition, he remur ed, that the formula of a proprictary we dicine should be printed on each Doti or package; but with that be wus no in sympathy.When a person had dis covered a medicine that was goad, Ir should have the full benefit of Lis ds covery.Mr.R.S.White made a splendid :e sponse to the same toast.Mr.Brent Goud proposed \"Parliament, and in doing so opposed a law whi! would compel the manufacturer ot pro prietary medicines to publish their dor ula in part or in whole.ll a torn were printed on the bottle.he pointed i cul, any one and every ui could have it compounded, and 12 the miun who com pounded it cared nothing tor the weslars of the customer, and was curcless of what drugs he used, the customer weu.d not get the same physivlogies] effects from the compound = he would 11 3 were prepared by the proprietor ob 1) article.Further, the publiation vi the formula would take away property rights The people who used proprietary med: cines cared nothing tor the tormula; al they desired was reucf from pan and ii tress.In the crusade against proprieiaiy medicines which contain al >hol.tne al leged danger was greativ over-stated am option | cver-estimated, and tle crusade Was von \u201c ducted for a purely selfish purpose by # few alleged reformers.| Senator Beique rephed tu the toast { and said that while he had not made ; [ study of the proprietary medicine sub ject, they might rest assured that w member of parliament or ihe Senate gerving the name and position would | anything injurious io the business, + | long as 1t was an honest one.Mr.Ames said (hat in dealing with * proprictaly md | question like that of eh | cines, they might rest assured tha es i liament did not want to interferv wit?| the just rights of an individual or ovr i throw an industry whoo had been oa | ducted in good faith tor many Me 5, \u201cfr.David Watson proposed the \u201801 of \u2018The Trade and Commerce =U eh ada.\u201d which was responded to by A F.H.Mathewson and Mr.\u20ac.H va 1.\u2018The Press was propose ty A { MeKee, and \u2018The Drug Trade\u2019 prono by Mr.Schunacker.was Fespon ied | by Mr.H.HU.Lyman, Mr Wa bible ne , and Mr.Tremblay.Ihe remou À toasts were \u201cThe Proprietary Asso 1 of Americas \u201cThe Ladies ai Charman.\u2019 WANTS ASSESSMENT REDD Officials of the Grand Trunk Ren «vstem have appeared before the N .Railway Assessors at Jansne - asking for a reduction of the assessi against the Giraud Trunk = \u201ctem NE {total against these Ines in Mo De §25.500.000.À reduction oi Y.000 phi as aked for.HE DAILY WITNESS is printed published at the \u2018Wilpess\u2019 Bu.dis + the corner uf Craig and =t Peto: oo in the city of Montreal, by John Reuyai- Dougall and Frederick bugene Looe \\ 0 ontreal.A munications shoud de à dressel John Dougall & son Wo Office.Montreal, and ad eit : : ; Editnr.sbould be addressed, Ldior of tta \u2018Witness.\u2019 "]