The daily witness, 21 décembre 1906, vendredi 21 décembre 1906

[" as + « Ven DD A TILLY Tes WITNESS Wind and Colder See _ = SIS VIL.No.29% TRE = A aL?CoN «sy NNO.MONTREAL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1905.PriCE ONE CENT = CT TT TT ToT TTT mr \u2014 mr \u2014\u2014\u2014 = EE \u2014\u2014 J L.JRCH AND STATE.IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.OUTREMONT | WILL COST MILLIONS, | BRITISH CABINET | NEWS IN BRIEF.Detailed Summary of Vatican Prorogation Takes Place This Three Councillors will be Elect-! New Hotel on Dominion Square Mr.Augustine Birrell Favored | 1; deadly sling suckin se said za Protest Against French Course.(See also Page 14.) Erm* Dec.21.\u2014The Iollowing » a.4 -unumary of the note issued LY Val.dU ds 4 Protest dgallisy the wx vi ie Freeper Government, and Lariss (0 all the yayal representa + vutvad .: uote protess primarhy ina 2 icligiua have been vutlugest py n°3 Government's action in pre + au : tie head of the Church irom > : gubtins | .; : :ug with the French hier- Gus ve tue expulsion from France of © Montagne, secretary of the Lapel \u201cenatire at Puris.The question of - n.oiabillity of the archives vi the ature, 18 pot touched upon, 1t be- ced out that the autnorities on a'unal law do nou agree upon constitutes the duty of a stave matter of documents left behind z repres:itative of a foreign pow- whi: relations had bene bro- 2a the interests of this power veen entrusted to a third friend- ; PNEU i.* The rep- ing, the note says : See abroad vs oi the Holy r » received a circular in which corth the motives for the ac ihe Vatican regarding the ap- su Law vi 1905 These motives 26 > grave that in is evidently im- to accuse the jloly Se ot 1nor où unjust hostility lo senc tiovernment in cundemniug ve altural associations which disre- Lay e-ential right« winch the Church er constitution euch das a uevelesastionllner : her divine founder os organization oi th \u201che law conterred on ! «associations rights whicn ~ ong exdusively to che vos authorities 1m the practice of nel in poss-sing and _admunis- _ \u2014esjastical property.but the cations vere rendered_irale- the ecclesiastical Hiecacrlix 'xcre placed under the furs : lex autnorities.e T'en Lo ren cor VF could not approve ol such asc sas witaout being Jax in his duty veuf +4 the Church and without Ling \"ipon the fundamental do- principles of the Chureu.The cn he said of M.Briand's c'reu- « The Holy See could nor admit mia-t and intolerable conditions sc arcular impesed upon the : om che exercise of their duties.Ulta duty strictly in giv- owen: en the subject to the | ser; lf the Freaceh (overn- invnated nv calmer auf vreate for the Church 1 rnoon prorogliag parlia nant, no mention was made of the Newfoundland fisherics dispute.\u2014e\u2014\u2014 BURGLARS IN SHOE STORE.MONEY AND SHOES STOLEN FROM A.LECOMPTE.Burglars broke into the shoe store of A.Lecompte, at 521 St.Catherine street east, last night, and stole $40 from the cash drawer and several sacks of boots.This morning twenty pairs of the stolen beots were found in a sack i na nelgh- boring yard, where the thieves presum- overburdened with their plunder, deposited them.The actual extent of the robbery in goods is not yet known.HON.A.R.ANGERS ILL.The friends of the Hon.A.R.Angers, K.C.,, ex-Licutenant-Governor of the Province of Quebec, will regret to learn that he has been laid up with an attack of pneumonia for the last two days.RELIEF FOR THE POOR.A meeting of the outdoor relief committee was field at the Protestant House of Refuge, Dorchester street, yesterday.at which applications for relief were received from 109 persons, representing in the neighborhood of 450 persons oi all ages.Distributions were made as lows: 99 packages of provisions: 66 quarter tons of coal, and 47 quarter rds of hardwood, cut and split, The distribution will until the spring.Applications for relief must be made from 9 to 11 am.On Christmas Day the forty-third annual dinner to the poor will be given.Contributions hoth in money and kind are much needed for this purpose, as well as for the work of outdoor relief.re TARIFF REVISION BE CONSIDERED BY CABINET DURING THE HOLIDAYS.WILL TUE Ottawa, Dec.21.\u2014During the recess the the House of Commons has taken over Christmas and New Year's the cabinet will consider the representations that have been inade to it on the subject of the recent tariff revision, so that ny corrections or modifications that the Finance Minister has to make may be submitted to the House as soon as it re assembles.The government is anxious to get the question of the tariff dispos ed of and by the time the members return to Ottawa it is thought that i necessary information will be available in regard to the working of the new schedules to warrant their adoption.THANKS TO THE W.C.TU.(To the Editor of the \u2018Witness.\u201d) Sir \u2014Bethel Lodge of (Good Templars.in this village, desires to make public its gratitud- to the ladies of the W T.U.for their practical sv mpathy with the aggressive work being done by the lodge ir enforcing our prohibition of the lquor traffic.On Thursday last a cheque for $30.50 was sent in and also 85.00 from a gentleman resident in this parish, who is thus helping on the cause of law and order.J.A.BAZIN.Ormstown, Dec.19.EEE Make Christmas Reservations Now, The gift of a Pianola, or a Pianola Piano, the only instruments in the world containing the Metro- style, is a gift to every member of the family.Is a gift that will be enjoyed every day in the year.Is a gift that will entertain visitors and guests.Is a gift that will bring pleasure to the giver himself.Is a gift which the Nordheimer methods of the one~price system and easy payments places within reach of every home.The instruments are on daily demonstration to the public in Montreal only at Nordheimer\u2019s, 589 St.Catherine St.West, manufacturers fo Canada's Artistic Plano, ¢ The Nordheimer,\u201d and the only representatives for the World Renowned | Steinway, be continued weekly COLONIAL HOUSE, \"iin \u201cvar: OPEN EVERY NICHT TILL CHRISTMAS.CHRISTMAS GOODS Glove Department.Colonial Kid Gloves in Tans, Greys, Blues, White and Black, Emb.backs, 2 clasps, price.- vere.$1.15 Trefousse Kid \u2018Gloves in all the newest shades, also White and Black, Emb.backs, 3 clasps, price .LL Le $1.50 Ladies\u2019 Heavy Knitted Silk Gloves in White _and Black RES - 82.00 A late shipment of fine European Leather Bags and Satchels has just been opened; every item marked low.Suggestionsin Books NEW CENTURY LIBRARY, India Paper, limp leather, containing books by Scott, Dickens, Thackeray, etc.at, per volume .85¢ Miscellaneous.\u2018The Poet Miss K ate and 1\u201d.$1.65 66 Grey Mist\u201d by the Author of \u2018\u201cMartydom of an Empress\u201d.$1.50 \u201c London Films\u201d by wm.Dean Howell $2.25 \u201cRembrandt\u201d by Mortimer Menpes.$4.00 \u201cLord Randolph Churchill\u201d by Rose- bery.82.25 A splendid assortment of alt the latest and best books at lowest prices.MANTLE DEPARTMENT.Special Sale of Ladies\u2019 Mantles FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY We will offer the balance of Special Lines of LADIES\u2019 and MISSES\u2019 COATS, in 48 inch length, made in Black Beaver Cloth, Grey Covert Cloth,Plain and -Fancy Tweeds,in all the latest styles, values from $12 to $25.LESS 50 PERCENT.ORIENTAL RUGS AND CARPETS Just recelved a large collection of (he finest TURKISH, DIAN RUGS We are offering for the Christmas Trade special discounts of frem JQ percent to 25 percent off these RUGS.PERSIAN and IN- ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT.PERSIAN BRONZES.READING LAMPS.PIANO LAMPS.SILK SHADES.SMOOTHING IRONS, .« POCKET FLASH LIGHTS.WATER HEATERS.OPTICAL DEPARTMENT.YES TESTED FREE OF CHI AIG I.Gold Filled Rimless SPECTACLES and EYE-GLASSES.$0 Solid Gold Rimless SPECTACLES and BYE-GLASES.Ce 5.0 Gold Filled Rim SPECTACLES and EYE.GLASSES en ee ee Lo.30 Solid Gold EYE-GLASS CHAINS.$2.00 io $4 HY No.8\u2014LORGNETTE and HAND-GL ASSES (Face-a-Maini, mouuted ia Tortoise Shell Pearl, Shell, Cases, in \u2018Art Nouveau, $25.00, $28.00 and $35.00, No.84\u2014Japanese Shell $2.50.Chatelaine Cases for Spectacles and Eyve-Glasses, w.th Morocco Leather, 600 10 32.00 Same in Sterling Silver .; $3.00 10 $hO0 LEMAIRE OPERA GLASSES (Pearl) .$5.00 a pa.r LEMAIRE BLACK LEATHER OPERA GLASSES Lod a pa.LEMAIRE PEARL OPERA GLASSES - ; 4 HAND READING GLASSES, Mounted in Nickel, she, Peur, Gilt, from 65 to $10.00.Large collection of ACHROMATIC TELESCOPES, Naval and scopes, Astrovomical Telescopes, etc, ec MICROSCOPES, MINING and MARINE POCKET (COMPASSES RACKWOOD ENGLISH STEREOSCOPES, $1.00, $3.00 $6.50, and $10 9.Gun Metal, Gold, Silver and Gold Lacquer long and short Landies.! EERE SUNITA SEI 5 sta par Etuauv add Marine Tele- THERMOMETERS.WOOD THERMOMETERS, 2c, 33¢ and The.METAL CASED THERMOMETERS, suitable for at 30c¢, Je and Toc.CARVED OAK THERMOMETERS, Metal or Porcel!a.n sizes, 8 to 18 inches; prices $1.00, $1.25, $1.00, $1.75, ALL-GLASS TH#:RMOMETERS cury, Red Spirit or Thermol; $3.50 apd $4.00.\u201cZEISS STEREO GLASSES,\u201d the GOERZ TRIDER STEREO GLASSES and BAUSCH and LOMB.The most wonderfui inven:iun of the cen\u2018ury.superior outdo¢r or bath.ug ; urposne, Scales $2.00 and $L 50.for cutdoor use; sizes & to 18 aches, Mep- prices $l, $1.00 SLA, ETS, Fe EL, EE 4, (standard); power, fleld and brilliancy.Sperlal Cataiogur sent \u2018ree on application: 4 and 8 power always in stock.Prices $37.00, $35.0 and $52.00.Saddle Stitched TAN LEATHER CASES, with Straps; i price $2.M, KHKODAXS.Large collection of CAMERAS and PHOTOGRAPHIC SI'PPLIES.5 Percent Discount for Cash, and &pecial Attention Civen to Mail Orders.TO RENT.GOOD DRY STORAGE FOR HOUSZHOLD EFFECTS, HENRY MORGAN & CO.Ltd., Montreal, na | 07901 \u201cParure Weekiy Laiendas, REMBRANDT and t he DUTCH ARTISTS \u2014 OF THE XVII CENTURY \u2014 At The ART GALLERY, 7th to 20th December, 23 PHILLIPS SQUARE, 9a.m.to 6 p.m.MONDAY EVENINGS 8 to 10.Admission, @75c.THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS HOCKEY .E.C.H.L.adjourned the decision of the \u2018Glass\u2019 dispute unt:] Dec.28, aud ordered amendments to constitution to be printed and distributed.\u2018Hod\u2019 Stewart rumors said to be groundless.C.A.A.U.declares \\Vanderers pros.CURLING.\u2014 Caledonia curlers drew eleven points ahead of St.Lawrence last night.President's prize competition at the Heather Rink.Matches between St.Lawrence and SPORTING INTELLIGENCE | Heather, and Montreal amd Caledonia.SKATING.St Jolin men to C.S.A.championship in Montreal BOWLING .\u2014Junior last night by R.R.Y M.C.GOLF.\u2014Four pairs of golf pla skate at in Briti=h matches aggregate 673 years! of age.BASEBALL.\u2014 New York American pitcher, and Brown, of Newark, to play with the Royals next year.(New York.) HOCKEY Saturday, Dec.22, at 8.30 p.m, Band will play 8.80 to 8.30 and at half time.Seats new en Sale at Star Branch Office, Cerner Peel and 8t.Catherine Streets, St.Nicholas vs.Victoria PRICES - Admission 2c.Unreserved 50c, Reserved 75¢, Box Seats $1.00 SKATING \"~NiGgur RIDAY BAND Young Men\u2019s Christian Association MEN'S MEETING JOIN FF.- SUNDAY 4 P.M.MTOORF R.R.Sec.International Com,, Y.M.C.À.Will give an address, \u201cFACING the FACTS\u201d°.ASSOCIATION HALL, - Men \u2014p\u2014\u2014 mp 2 prizes.Open to any Friday night, VICTORIA Season Tickets at Shaw's Music Store.A acries of races every week.DOMINION SQUARE.Cordially Invited.x \u2014\u2014 INE.GENTLEMEN $5.00 LADIES.84,00 soys .300 QIRLS.; 2.00 Open to the public every Tuesday and Saturday night, with Band % 1010.30.Admission 25c.RACES SATURDAY NIGHT, 1 Next Saturday boys under 16, city boy.Make entry with doorkeeper before \u2014\u2014 \u2014 SA TURDA Y.DECEMBER 22 Young Men's Christian Association, YOUNG MEN'S MEETING.SATURDAY NIGHT, 8 o'lock.Mr.A.N.MACKAY.Speaker.SUNDAY AFTERNOON BIBLE CLASS 5 to + o'clock.Mr.D.A.BUDGE, Leader.3 SUNDAY AFTEROON MEN'S MEETING 4 o'clock.Mr.JOHN F.MOORE, R.BR secretary Inter.Com.Y.M.C.A., will give an address FACING THE FACTS.Men cordially invited to these meetings.\"MONDAY, DECEMBER 24.XM J WEEK STANLEY HALL AS 4 special Attractions.Moving l'letures and Ilustrated Songs.SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT of the famous MISIC AE JOMNSTONS 15 Jus?from Europe, Matinees, 2.15.Evenings, S.15.Prices, 10c.lhe, hc.Come.and bring the Children to see tas Urea PASSION PLAY SPECIAL PERFORMANCE Xmas morn ing at lv3u o'clock.U=-ual prices, MAILS FOR GREAT ERITAIN, EUROPE, Etc.CLOSE AT MONTREAL.Dec.18 9.30 a.m.21 vou am.*21 60) pm.#21 JU 30 a.m.25 4.4 am.Baltic, White Star, Lucania, Cunard.Supplementary.lonian, Allun, Majestic, Wuite Star, *25 6.0) pus.Supplementary.28 9.3) am.Umbria, Cunard Line, 2% VW pm.Supplementary, +28 10.30 a.m.Empress of Ireland, Can.Pacific.\u201cLetters inav be posted Up to GA pm.\u2014 Other matter should be posted before 5 En Registered before 238 pm **Parcels (per Parc! Post} are forwarded te the Canadlan E'mr.the las time of mailing at Head Offic being 10.00 a.m.on Fridays.Registered before 10.00 a.m.Fridays.EE MR.MeNICOLLS SEPHEW ILE News was réccived at the \u20ac P.offices yesterday that Mr.David.Hal- stead, nephew of Meo David MeNicoit, the general manager, 1 ill at Kamloops, FIR Mr.Halstead was formerly on the staff of the district passenger agent ,at Toronto, and is now travelling pas senger agent at Kanitoops.\u2014 C.A.A.U SRATING MENT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH (5 A RACES, An officiai ot the Canadian Skating Association stated this morning that the rkiting mest to be held by the C A A.U in Toronto wouid not interfere in any way with the championship meet ot > 1.the C5, A, to be held here in February.Surprise was expressed that the CA.A.A.should have taken hold ot skating at all since the same body refused to do eo prior to the formation ot the C COMMODORE OF THE N.Y Y © New York, Dec.20 \u2014At the annual meeting of the New York Yacht lun to-night, Cornelius Vanderbit was clect- ed commodore.\u2019 NEW YORK PITCHER FOR ROY AIS.New York, Dec, 20.\u2014Onc of last season's New York American pitchers, \u2018Doc\u2019 Newton, has been turned over tu the Montreal Lastern League team.NOTES AND NOTICES.Solid Silver Necklets, with Hearts complete, 80c upwards.R.Hemsley, 45 St.James sireet, Montreal, BOWLING JUNIOR LEAGUE MATCH LAST NIGHT.The R.R.Y.M.C.A.bowlers def M.C A.s >feated the Ste.franegonde team last night in a Junior owling \"ague Inatch by : 8 VE y a majority ot Summary: ; Jackson.\u2026.154\u2014488 Ll Harrower.145-491 iE.J.Foote 147\u2014458 J.Carmichael Tm 16 1963 ve «LIB : 96\u2014511 George Massey ., .131 M 13941 w.S.sims 2 110 145 158 174072 Totals .|.2.862 Se STE.C PTE .Evans eo .198 189 177 8 N.Paquokte .,.138 149 146431 ! M.Egan Cer ee ee eee 141 1200 145\u2014405 E.Brisebois ., ., ,, .118 148 112\u2014373 - Guerare ., .139 140 145\u2014417 | ; |B Guerare ., ., .169 166 194\u2014527 ! | | Total .2,714 Majority for R.R.YV.M.C.A.,.148 \u2014_\u2014 AMERICAN OARSMEN AND HENLEY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AMATEUR OARSMEN WILL FALL IN WITH HENLEY STEWARDS.| New York, Dec.20.\u2014Apropos of the an- nouncewent that the Heuley stewards will not aceept any entries from oarsmen to their regatta unless the National Assocla- tion of Amateur Oursmen signs an agree- uent to conforn to the Henley rules, ft is pointed out by men who are familiar with these matters that such a rule is now in force.It is an oral agreement, to be i sure, and is the result of efforts by F.R.; Fortnieyer, secretary of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen.made ime ! mediately after Ten Eyck won the Henley championship, there belng much criticism (of the Worcester man, largely on account | of his professional afliliations.The executive committee of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen, it was said yesterday, wili undeuhtediy enter ino j any written agreement that the Henley i stewards desire.They are animated solely by the desire to keep the sport on true amateur lines, and if the Vesper crew crossed the Rulkicon of amateurism ii could oot, it is sald, be laid at the doors of the national orgarization, for the committee had the word of the Vesper Club, one of the oldest rowing organizations in the country, that its men were all right, and could not do otherwise than endorse them.C.A.A.U.AND THE STANLEY CUP CE GLASGOWS WILL BE PRO.Ë FESSIONALS IF THEY PLAY | WANDERERS.SAYS MR.i CROW.Toronto.Dec.20\u2014The Maritime Province A.A.have wired Secretary Crow, of the C.A, A, U., enquiring the status of the Montreal Wanderer Hockey Club, rand asking whether, in the event of their competing for the Stanley cup, the New i Glasgow team would endanger their amateur status by plaving against the Wan- ( derers.The reply given was that the \"Wanderers were professionals, and that [the New Glasgow team could not play i them without themselves being declared professionals, The C.A.A.U.will control the game of basketball, and look after the players, and also have a supervision Over the Canadian championships In the following sports, Skating, fencing, boxing.wrestling, gymnastics, indoor and outdoor athletics, and swimming.The skating championships will be held in Toron- \u2018lo his winter, MUCH CRY\u2014LITILE WOOL.JOURNED DISCUSSION OF GLASS MATTER TILL DEC.28.Last night's meeting of the Eastern Ca- padian Hockey League, called at the 1n- stance of the Montreal Club, was a fiasco.Many charges and counter-charges were made by the representatives present, and some of the comments thereon were more foreible than polite, After much dis cussion 1t was finally decided to adjourn the meeting until Dec.28, the amendments to the constitution made at the annual meeting being printed and dis tributed among the clubs of the league in the meantime.The case of \u2018l\u2019ud\u2019 Glass, which was the ostensible cause of the meeting, was also postponed to the adjourned session.; The president, Mr.F.MeRobie, of the Victorias, was in the chair, and there were present at the npening of the meeting \\Messrs.Bramley (Montreal), Blair Russell (Victorias).James Strachan (Wanderers), and Emmett Quinn (Shamrocks), the secretary.After the meeting had been opened, Harry McLaughlin, of the Shambrocks, turned up, and was permitted to represent that club at the meeting.Ottawa and Quebec were not represented.; The Montreal representative opened the ball by stating bis club\u2019s case against \u2018Pud\u2019 Glass, and based his right to call the meeting on a section of the by-laws which provides for the summoning ot a meeting to consider complaints against clubs and players.He read the agree ment made between himself and Frank Glass, in which the latter expressed the purpose of playing with the Montreal Club this seasou.and followed this by reading an extract from a letter address- eld to him by Glass.Mr.Strachan wanted the whole epistle read, and Mr.Bramley complied with the request.The letter stated that Glass had waited for some time for a direct confirmation from the Montreal Hockey Club of the agreement made with Mr.Brawley, and as this had not been forthcoming he (Glass) had signed a contract with another club.The statement of Mr.Bramley\u2019s case brought from Mr.Strachan the reply that the arrangement with Glass was merely a personal agreement, and not a contract to play for the Montreal Hockey Club.Under the circumstances the agreement could not be considered binding.Xe this point Mr.McLaughlin wanted to know by what right the executive had made changes in the constitution without notice of motion having first been given.Mr.Bramley supported the speaker, and stated that the business had been done in an illegal manner, and that under the constitution it was not lawful to allow professionals to play in that league.Mr.Strachan questioned the regularity of Mr.Bramley\u2019s move, but the chairman ruled it in order.Mr.McLaughlin took up the cudgels against contract-breakers, and followed up with an attack and questions on the charges that had been made.The minutes of the annual meeting were turned up, and the information required was given by the secretary.One of the most interesting episodes of the meeting followed after the Shamrock representative had continued to insist that the changes were illegal, This was an explanation by the president of what had happened at the caucus of club representatives, from which the press was excluded, held immediately prior to the annual meeting, ; At that private meeting, Mr.McRobie i said, it was stated that the elubs were go- jing to make provision for the playing of | professionals, and against thie the Vie- | torius protested.To retain their place | in the league, however.they were com- | pelled to agree.They wanted the league to remain amateur.but were forced into [the present position, | After a calm a breeze sprung up be- \u201ctween Messrs, Strachan and Bramley.The former hinted that the Montreal agreement with (Glass must have been drawn up by a numskull, and, later on.stated that his great confidence in the acumen and ability of Mr.Bramley had been shaken.These remarks drew from Mr.Bram- ley a retort concerning the necessity of the Wanderers having to secure legal aid to draw up their contracts, to which Mr.Strachan naively replied, \u2018Sour grapes.\u2019 Mr.McLaughlin chipped into the discussion at this time, and stated that the Shamrocks were not professionals.Mr.Strachan intimated that he, too, knew something about the inside of Shamrock affairs.To this gentle insinuation Mr.MeLaughlin replied that any one who said that he had any facts against the Shamrocks did not speak the truth.Later on, in answer to a remark from the Wanderers\u2019 president that his club had a binding contract.Mr.McLaughlin asserted that the Shamrocks, being the only corporate body in the league, were the only organization legally entitled to make contracts.Another calm\u2014then a suggestion from Mr.Bramley that a reversion to the original state of affairs would be desirable.To this Mr.Strachan held out a threat that if the Wanderers were compelled to break the contracts already made with players the parties responsible for such a step would have to pay for it.Further.it was too late now to make a change.The Wanderers had \u2018started the season, and bad made con: tracts, which could net be broken with the players.Things became breezv again, when Mr.E.C.H.L.MET LAST NIGHT.AD | Pen: 7 Merritt is at present in S:.Joba.ve \u2018 | [od 1H CRM | - EH oo CALEDUNIA AHLAD PS ! \u2014- OF he onion.ST LAWRENCE CURLERS ELEVEN \u201cPROUR od fis {POINTS DOWN ON LAST NIGHT'S bute Pere - Sithapdies se 05 C0 | PLAY o dhe Caledenia curlers drew el ven poinis i ahead of the St.Luwrence Club on the able on th a ; | second evening's play of the fifteen rink ' © {a-side nateh, On Wednesday's results st.we SORT i Lawrence gaired a lead oi eleven points, BUND STR peo y yesterday tne Scotchmen doubled {lis win- and a che rats > ning four games, and firing the afth.Jor any ex ess aoe Lue fut @ me beiveon rinks skippel by Bo DE Dr.Harding and GW P Nichoscn, Loue ont ' i brought about seme excellent curling.erenset var Ç | All matches played on Calidouna v0 \\ tr ! {were won by the home team, and bern OUT end | games on St.Luwrence le were lost by CN CP OUR en tbe homesters.Toshould ne nied | A notable game was that between Skips ling roi jadi Hughes and Drysdale, a ditierence of twa subsidis ni a.| points (13-11), being the final result.Ship Cees Xe dire 1 | Hughes received invaluable assistance from Ih Le sd ns \u201c \u201cH.M.Siwpson, who played No - Lome ON ST.LAWREXCE ICE.are saistuntidiy | St, Luwrercc.Caledonia, fichier cent - Capt.Bales W.C.Hagar Proposed tx Che .iW.0.Roy LL Watson pépied la une Penn a (A.Milne WP.Scott Cintorable este.F.G.A.Kearns 11.KR.Hutchison be pad Len el Suip\u2014Ii Ship \u2014uv Creal] 1 : |W.G.Kent Dr.Clit, Jack my I Jas.Meldrum Donald Ferguson ape ed + J.H.Scott Geo.sheppard OH M LE Wm.Cairns Jas.Simpson agree sur Volt do Skip\u2014 $ Skip \u2014li his volleures ss 7 - 1 Dr.Berwick F.NX.Finlay | \u2014\u2014\u2014 \u2014 .Dr.Fisk HE.H.Browu ! z : Dr.Harding R.Scott | A FOOL DEVI ; Dr.Hendeison G.W T.Ni-Yolson - | Skip\u2014il _ Skip\u2014il CCEA MARE ~ 4 | ON CALEDONIA ICE.CURE HER Bc as 1 Jas.Griffin Geo, Hannlton A Host] | A.Bremner W.Morrison | : W.H.Griffin 11.M.Shupson _ | H.Drysdale W.R.J.Hughes 100 re) 2 \\ | Skip\u2014H Skip\u201413 | oF a ! W.J.Gallon C.P.O'Connor Con 1 _ JC.Walsh Ald.J.Ward FV A \"R.Allan IK.Samp-on MATINS te Jolin Henderson Geo.W.Sadler \u2018 mi 4 ; ; I.Skip- 7 \u201412 CE SRI 6 ! Ship\u201412 Tor Frocintess WN Total.43 Total.[Ta was char - cat the wedding s the pel was on Majority for Caledonia, 22 pointe, eleven | Lome for 1a, points net.i beg ner a.PRESIDENTS CUP AT THISTLE RINK.| davis pores The finals in the first round for the Pre.| ARC Sie secur boo sident\u2019s Cup were plaved off last night at | ICSU uni ou Ah 0 the Thistle Curling Club.A remarkably ' With has.close game was that in which J W.An- | VON cars tes 4 derson's rink defeated tbat -kipped by and ! Judge Archibald.No fewer than three fair 1 H times during the course of the gamc the wife, score was tied, and up to the last end ft; imimister wos anybody's game.The game beiween | and refused coca Skips Smeaton White and Major Freeman ! Were oo | : \\ was very one-sided, the former wiuning i | Iori, easily by 22 shots to 7.i He is ou remun The second round of the competition | == \u2014 takes place to-morrow.: pe W.Stanway T.B.Reith NOTTE I Principal Peterson R.F.Smith The Har | H.G.Wllls R.Adalr ms tM v | Judge Archibald J.W.Anderson ces 5 : Skip\u201418 Skip\u201420 pect.od | E.C.Amos J.C.Macdiarmid Sant.Cr ; Dr.A.Scott Ives Dr.J.B.Morison Spee and Æ W.C.Hodgson C.J.Baird DE tae season on Smeaton White Major Freeman aah Skip\u201423 Skip\u2014 7 Caved + i _ together ETT.| ST.LAWRENCE VS.HEATHER.Davin gra A 21-rink match has Leen arranged e- .; ee | tween the St.Lawrence and Heather clubs Montreal, Bib Deacmbe noose Io take place on Thursday, Friday and .{ Saturday of next week.Seven rink- will JUBLIC NOTICE 1s hierebix ce | be played each might, three on St.Law- I that at the next ression 02 ©.140 | rence ice, and four on the Heather.| Jature of the Province of Quebec, & , \u2014 t'on will be made on beba.f of , | PRIZES FOR WINNIPEG BONSPIEL.chasers for an Act to ratify an! | Winnipeg, Dec.20.\u2014The several comn- | two deeds of eale, passed on the I j mittees of tbe executive of the Manitoba of December, 1912, before v.- branch met to arrange further details as Tartre, Notary, at Sutfon, \\n \u2018he j to the forthermiug bonsptel.The pro- of Quebec, the one from !Isss 7-7 T gramme corr-mittee liad two agrceable sur- (Coffin et al, to William G Ta\" ç ' prises.One was a letter from Lord strath- : V.Atkinson and G E A ane - cona, enclosing his cheque for $100, to rc- | other from Isaac Tristram Cor \u20ac ! new the four individual prizes to accom- | William G.Tait, Daniel McDona ! | pany bis cup, the Royal Caledonian Tan- |F \\ Atkinson.kard.The other Surprise hie re Montreal, 7h December, 1806 offer from C .Walker, a loca eatrical : A \"nan, to take up the International cup, jus: COOK & MoMARTEN dropped a few days ago by the Alfred __ Teener - ' i Dolge Company.Mr.Walker offers a + a Landsome silver trophy, of the value of N OTICE i.Lerebv AY .$250, to be competed for annually for al application will be mude * Cr ! series of five years, and will giv his | ture of the Provinre of Queba ! cheque for $100 each year to procure four | session by the Dissentient gultable individual prizes to accompany the | the Town of Heaulnr trophy.Mr.Walker's offer was accepted , Jobn Duncan with thanks.| Presbyterian , \u2014_ change the location of Le owl ON MONTREAL ICE.; Town of Béauharacs and *n | The second game in the Pomts\" com-.Io 185 of the Towa of Beaune | petition for the club pewter, at the acquire Lu 5, a | Montreal Club, to-morrow evening.will Town of Rouuharac:s ew ' start at 745.| SUCh school.and fo raf and | A fifteen rink match has been arraux- | deed of exchange ©» be ur: - jd with the Caledonian Club, to take the same.and for other gun se { place on Wednesday.Thursday and Fri- | Montreal.December Yay, pe day of pext week, | FOSTER MARTIN MANN & MA: \u2014_ Solicitors for | A NEW SPORTING RIFLE.Somers fer A i The Ross Rifle Company.after many trials with high velocity ammunition.have produced a new sporting rifle of 280 DYEI NG CAR PETS | calibre, having a rauzzle veloorv of 2,600 \u201cfeet per second.Extreme fratures ot - \u201ctrajectory are claimed ta be the advan.w e take a good Axmin-ie © I tages to be derived fran this Ingh muz- Wilton Carpet that lag been w ?!zle velocity, It 1s saad that it will be na stained, and re Dve 11 à crum robis ne Fpinay, DECEMBER 21.1906 Conference Yesterday Between Civic Committee and G.T.Officials.ESTION OF RAISING THE fv SE.HENRY Is DISCUSSED.ch at the City Hall, à sas held between Mr.W.assistant to the general the Graud Trunk Railway al the comptroller of that and Mr.J.fvobson, chief en- \u201che Grand Trunk, and he \u201c,, commitiee où luvel cross- 4 reference to Vhe proposed he compæuy's tracks from taU0B to Nt.Henry..ra order to see how far they are «ed for by this plan.M+ Wainwright was then called upon _xplain the intentions of the Grand \"nk Railway.He said that it was -ly a preliminary meeting.We ied to expose the proposed plan.\u2019 he 4 nned, \u2018and the location of these vhs, which von will see are much more miprebensis- than originally.Mr.Havs - now having our officials work out the ails.which we are not at present pre- a :0 submit We want you to see wl study these plans of what is pro- Sd, as to have it in your minds the holiday season.When the vs committee discussed this mat- He point at issue was the cost of 053 oud how rar the city was dis- «il to encourage the Grand Trunk - vas Company in the uudertaking.va décasim the committee took a \u2018+ Philadetphia and saw what had ~ in that city.where the con- < almost precisely similar to ustent in Montreal, Seeing nmitice is almost a new \u201cy Che exception of Aldermen Tur- vf selisr, it might be thought de- dr you to go to Philadelphia n.After the plan now before you busidered by the committee have got out the full details and à satemen: où the estimated cost, Mr.{1 = proposes to confer with you on the iE It i= a very expensive scheme.4 man mvolve the undertaking of oth- \u201crx on ile part of the company 4 will \u201curther add to the total ex- RT We want to deal with the \"nle matter at one time\u2014mot piere- been le cuite dt.Acer futher discussion, the commit- \u2018> agreel to bring the question of visit- 2 Philadelphia before the council, and \u201cen communicate with the Grand Trunk Heals after the Christmas holidays.JEWEL ROBBERY \"ALL ABLES TO EXTENT OF $15,000 STOLEN FROM A CHICAGO RESIDENCE.Cacage, Dec.20.\u2014Siver plate, dia- nonds ana jewellery, valued at 315.000, «olen vesterday from the Hinsdale nee of Mr.Charles V.Stein, of the oi Stein Bros.wholesale The booty was packed into one Mr.s*ein's trunks and carried away.\u201canvously with 1ts disappearance, the Stein servants, a man and - a, who were engaged to work - a month ago, are said to have left die The robbery occurred dur- te absence of the family, which yes- removed to ite city residence, 12 the servants in charge, ~CHOOL CLOSING.midwinter closing exercices of the > «College will take place «-uing at eight o\u2019clock in the lEzlne du Redempteur.An ex- crogrumme of songs, recitations, is heen prepared by the pupils, «vults of the examinations now Less will be given out during the Al} frienda où the Sabrevois are cordially invited to be pres- NEW YEAR'S GIFT OF $10 Meat is made of the best * lv a special process, all the starch \u201clie wheat are converted into wheat © 4+ Analysis proves that \u2018Orange + nntains over 45 % of wheat sugars.wonder it makes weak people \u2018¢ and and puny children robust.- Orange Meat Company will give \u201c \u20180 the person sending in the largest \u2018*- of conpons taken from the 15\u20ac ~ .»s in addition to the valuable pre- These coupons must be mailed * .:vered on or before Dec.31st \u201806.#5 must reach the office of Orange \u2018* 10, Kingston, before January Ioth, .tae prize will be awarded.ss Tonge t 7.LEVEL CROSSINGS.ST.ANTOINE STREET EXPROPRIATION.Roll for Third Section Completed and Signed $313,000 COST OF THREE SECTIONS NOW DISPOSED OF BY COMMISSIONERS.The roll for the widening of St.Antone street, from Windsor to Mountain street, this being the third section under the St.Antoine street expropriation scheme, was completed and signed by the expropriation commissioners ou Wednesday afternoon.The total amount is $102,531.98.The thet and second sve- tions amounted to $105,902.34, and $105, 223.36 respectively, so that the cost of the expropriation to date has been set down at $313,657.68.Of these sums, one-half is chargeable to the city, and the other half to the proprietors on both sides of the street within thescc- tions expropriated.There yel remain two more sections, one of which will be dealt with next vear, and the last in 1908, according to the charter provisions.Following are the principal items on the foll finished on Wednesday afternoon: Dame A.Lerroux, as proprietor, $4,- 581.50; Dame A.Bond, et al, ditto., $2,- 128.50; estate Arthur Hanilton, as pro- priétor and occupant, $7,492; A.Desiau- rier, ditto, $14,028.60; Dame R.Dufort, ditto, $12,774.40 ; P.Vanier, ditto, £7,- 331.20; estate J.McCready.ditto, $5.- 132; Toronto Type Foundry Co., Lid, ditto, $8,316.78; succession, Dame P.N.Mailloux, ditto, $10,995.L.Bureau, ditto, $1,815: Dame L.Chaput, ditto, %1,- CT: Po Brault, ditto, $4,951.50; Dame H.Aussem, ditto, 82,430; Dame C, Martin, ditto, 6,800.50; A.A.Lesperance.ditto, $4,123.20; W.Decarie, ditto, $3,688.80.The balance is distributed in amounts of under one thousand dollars, among the following :\u2014P.Lloyd, P.O'Neil, HA.Palmer, A.Leroux, Dr.A.Joval, J.P.Dixon, and J.Cahill.The commissioners were His Honor Mr.Recorder Weir, chairman; Mr.G.W.Parent and Mr.F.Savageau, for the proprietors; and Mr.T.J, Lamon- tagne and Mr.J.H.Ferme, for the city.\u2014_\u2014 AERIAL NAVIGATION CAPT.FERBER, OF fue FRENCH ARMY, SPEAKS OF MARVELLOUS POSSIBILITIES.Paris, Dec.20.\u2014So0 confident is the French Government that the day is only a short distance off when aerial locomotion will be practical that several commissions are at work elaborating plans for meeting.in the various branches of the public service, the solution of any new problems which the revolut\\n will entail, Captain Ferber, of the ¥Irench Army, who is devoting all his time to acrostatics, and who conducted the negotiations on behalf.of his government with the Wright brothers, agrees with Santos Dumont that flying machines in a few years will be as common as automobiles to-day.In the next war he is convinced there will be battles between flotillas of airships.\u2018Human mastery of the air,\u2019 said he to the Associated Press, \u20181s virtually achieved.None of the startling achievements of the past, neither stedm, electricity nor the telephone, can compare with what the future holds in store for vs.Not only will the life of individuals be revolutionized, but governmencs will be compelled to devise in almest every department, new methods to meet the changed conditions.This change will \u201come with amazing suddenness and France is taking the precaution to meet it.In the customs service, present methods of watching the frontiers will be obsolete.Aerial patrols will be necessary to prevent the smuggling of contraband across the border.The police of all cities will have to be provided with flying machines in order to protect the people from the new opportunities of crime which aerial locomotion will place in the power of criminals.It would seem that flying machines would enable anarchists to achieve any end by threafs against not only rulers, but whole cities.With the police sailing about in the air it will be no more difficult to frustrate their plots than it is now on solid ground.In war the intelligence service will he entirely consigned to the aerostatic divisions and armed airships will guard the bivouacs of armies.\u2019 ; Captain Ferber believes the solution of the problem of aerial uavigation lies m the auestion of equilibrium as the principle of flying, that is area of aeroplane surface and speed.He contends that the domination of the air at present enjoyed by birds was only obtained as a result of a slow process of evolution comparable in a way, to slow perfection of the present means of flight.etfs ZION CITY ESTATE RECEIVER DECLARES MANY OF THE CREDITORS TO BE IN ABSOLUTE POVERTY.Chicago, Dec.20\u2014At a meeting nf creditors in the Zion City estate last night, Mr.John C.Hately.the receiver, announced that conditions demand that immediate arrangements he made for selling the entire pronerts.Many of the creditors, he said.are in absolute poverty.Others are borrowing to meet living expenses and are approaching financial ruin.The fact that winter has arrived makes the crisis sharper.ANOTHER REMBRANDT BELGIAN BOUGHT IT AT TRIFLING PRICE\u2014-NOW OFFERED SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.Brussels, Dec.20.\u2014The usher of the Chamber of Deputies lately bought for a trifling price an old picture of priests playing cards.[he newspapers say that it has now been discovered that the painting is the work of Rembrandt.The owner Las been offered $60,000 for the nistire THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS 5 OBITUARY MRS.JOHN W.TIMS, Brockville, Ont., Dec.20.\u2014This after- boon Mrs.John W.Tims, of Montreal, a native of this place, passed away at the General Hospital, where she had been a patient for two months.Deceased was a daughter of the late W.H.Ellerbeck, during his hfe a leading\u2019 lawyer of Brockville, Twenty-six years ago she was married to Mr.Tims, then a member of the staff of the local branch of the Bank of Montreal.Since then, Mr.Tims's position tonk the family to many places, but of recent years they have resided in Montreal.\u201cHer husband and one son, Harry, of Vancouver, B.C., survive, .MRS.H.D.TROOP.St.John, N.B.Dec.20.\u2014-Mrs.Troop, wife of Howard D.Troop.of Troop & Sons, shipping owners, died to-day, She is survived by her husband, one son, Charles Mel.Troop, of this city, and two daughters, Mrs.White, wite of Dr.Walter W.White, former mavor of St.John, and Mrs.McPherson, wife of C.E.McPherson, of the C.I.R., Winnipeg.ZACH.WHITE.Cobourg, Dec.19.\u2014Mr.Zach.White, à gentleman well-known to the travelling public on Rice and Stony Lake and adjacent waters, died in Peterborough, at the Munroe House.He was a son of the late Zach.White, of Lakefield, formerly of Cobourg, and has a brother, Mr.Chas.White, here.Deceased was the owner of the steamer \u2018Beaver\u2019 that was burned at Lakefield a short time ago.He was 23 years of age and unmarried.A NONOGENARIAN.Cornwall, Dec.20.\u2014One of the stalwart, brawny, vigorous, plainspoken pioneers of the township of Roxborough, Christopher McRae, has passed away this week, at the good old age of ninety years.Deceased was one of the Kintail family.of the MoRae clan, which gave Canada and the United States many able men.He was born at Kintail, Scotland, in 1816, came with his parents to Dundee, Que.in 1821, and settled in Roxborough township in 1841, where he resided for sixty years, spending the ast five years with his son-in-law, J.McDonald, ninth concession of Cornwall township.His wife died thirteen years ago, and of his three children only one survives him.The remains were interred to-day at St.Andrews.THE REV, CANON MACKENZIE.Toronto, Dec.19.\u2014The Rev.Canon James Mackenzie, one of the oldest clergymen in the country, died yesterday at his home in Milton, at the age of ninety years.The deceased clergyman was ordained a deacon in the dio case of Toronto in 1868, and a priest in 1869.He was \u2018neumbent of Brighton from 1868 to 1870, and was in Mount |.Forest from 1870 to 1875.He then went to Milton, where he remained till 1893, when he became rector of Chippewa, retired.He was an honorary canon of Christ Church Cathedral, Hamilton.HENRY M\u2019ORORY.Pittsburg, Pa, Dec.20.\u2014Henry Me- Crory.brother-in-law of President W.R.Corev, of the United States Steel corporation, and one of the \u2018junior partners\u2019 of Mr.Andrew Carnegie, died at Wilkineburg last night.Mr.McCrory was master roller of the Homestead mills at the time of the strike in 1802, later becoming connected with the first mill in the country to make armor plate.He there was associated with Mr.Corey and Mr.Charles M.Schwab, all figuring in the Congressional investigation of the furnishing of armor plate to the government in 1894.He also made several important inventions.rr Furs.Boas, Throws, Stoles, Collarettes and Muffs, in Japanese Mink, Water Mink, German Mink, for ladies and young ladies.Prices the lowest in the market, and 40 percent better value than elsewhere.Sec them.CHAS.DESJARDINS & CIE., 485 to 491 St.Catherine street, East.Corner St.Timothy street.Tel.Bell: East 1536.1637.Have You a Cold?THEN GET A BOX OF Harte\u2019s Grippe Wafers Curee n Cold In Twenty-four Hours.Have You a Cough ?GET À BOTTLE OF Harte s Cough Mixture JUST THE THING.PRIOR 28¢.J.A.HARTE, Druggist 150 Notre Same Week Telephone 1190 Main.\u2014 Groceries, Provisions, &o.TO BE HAPPY DURING THE HOLIDAYS be sure to have your table supplied with tbe BEST YOU CAN GET: therefore, for CHOICE GROCERIES go to WALTER PAULS.For PRIME CHEESE AND BUTTER, GO TO WALTER PAUL'S.For CHOICE HAMS AND BACON, GO TO WALTER PAUL'S.For the FINEST TABLE FRUIT, GO TO WALTER PAUL'S.For PRESERVED FRUIT of all kinds, GO TO WALTER PAUL'S.For FRESH VEGETABLES of all kiads, GO TO WALTER PAUL'S.For CANNED VEGETABLES of all kinds, GO TO WALTER PAUL'S.For RAISINS, CURRANTS, PEELS AND SPICES, GO TO WALTER PAUL'S.For something you cannot get elsewhere, TRY WALTER PAUIL\u2019S.Cor.Metcalfe mnd St.Catherine ste.Phones\u2014Up 1237.* 1238.* 123.Abrideed Prosvectus.\u201cTHE WESTERN CANNERIES \u201d Organized and Certificate of Incorporation lssued, 1906, under the Title of Malcolm\u2019s Western Canneries, LIMITED.Telephone 5864 Capital 81,000,000 in shares of $100 Each, P.©.Box 101, DIRECTORS.THE HON.HUGH JOHN MACDONALD, Retired Minister of the Interior of the Deminien of Canada.and ex Pre on.TRE Se t.R.H, SIMPSON, M.D., Chairman Provincial Government Beard of Health, Winnipeg.DR.J.HALPENNY, M.D, Retired Resident Surgeon Winnipez General Hospital.DCE F.B.WARREN, Retired Manager Winnipeg, Selkirk & Lake Winnipeg Raiiway Company.Winnipeg.Ww.M.GIBSON, Retired President Gibson & McLaughlin Co.Lid.Winnipeg.\u2019 1.H.GILMOUR, Barrister, Winnipeg.\u2019 J.A.BANFIELD, of A.F.Banfield & Co., Wholesale Merchants, Winnipez.W.W.RICHARDSON, Barrister and Solicitor, Winnipeg.Wo J.MeLAUGHLIN, Retired Merchant, Winnipeg.EF.H.MALCOLM, Managing Director and Acting Secrctary, Winnipeg.#° LOCAL BOARDS: G.T.MARSH, Local Manager Great Northwest Land Company and C.DP.IL.Lunds.Re {.W.LAIRD, Late Mayor.City of Regina.pans an vus, Renna 4 F.G.FORESTER, Late Mayor Town of Medicine Hat.COL.F.L.ANSTRUTHER, Retired, Portage la Prairic.AUDITOR FOR THE COMPANY: D.A.PENDER, Chartered Accountant, Winnipeg.x BANKERS: THE TRADERS BANK OF CANADA.OFFICES : Over Imperial Bank (First Floor), corner McDermots Ave.and Albert St, Winnipeg.EASTERN ISSUE OF 10p.c.PREFERENCE SHARES.Winnipeg.Subscriptions are invited for 2,000 Ten Per Cent.10 p.c, Preference Shares of $100 each.This Preference Stock shares equally in all profits and dividends of the Company in excess of the 10 per cent.minimum.CA LLS\u2014810 per share on application and $10 per share on allotment.and the balance in calls of $10 per share as required at intervals of not less than two months.The Western issue having been wholly taken up by the Ranching, Farming an Commercial men of Western Canada, and more than half of the present issue have already been subscribed.The only packers of Beef, Pork and other Food Products of the Ranches and Farms of Western Canada.This Company has already about 1.000 shareholders, all of whom have paid for their shares in cash on equa terms, and shares are allotted by priority of application.DIRECTORS\u2019 MEETING REPORT: At a meeting of the Board of Directors, held on the 3rd November, inst., duly confirmed by a resolution of i.e Board at a meeting held on the 20th November.inst., the following report was made by the Acting Secrctary The whole of our first issue has been subscribed in Western Canada; in fact, it was considerably over-applied :0-.and allotments have been made and Share Certificates issuvd for over $200,000 in the Capital Stock of the Compans an Western Canada alone, : The Eastern issue, just made, is also going very rapidly, over $60,000 having already been subscribed, and applea tions for Shares are averaging over $3,000 daily.\u2019 I do not know that I can give you much further information than you already have.except to remark that ine price of cattle, live weight, ranges in Western Canada from 2c to 2%c per Ib, with unlimited eupplies avatlable, 4ga:n-.much higher prices in the United States.\u2019 \\Vhen in the can it is worth from 10e to 20e per Ib, and costs only the fraction of the value to put it there.cans and cases included.The present price of canned beef ranges from $0.00 to $20.00 per case of 4 dozen 2-lb.cans, 96 lhs.of beer hing in each case, and as each of our Uanneries will have a capacity of 2,500 cases per day, a slight calculation wili \"*deménstrate that substantial dividends may reasonably be expected.> qi.and held the charge till 1902, when he-} = The Company intends operating Canneries and Packing Houses in at least six of the principal cattle centres :n Western Canada, two of which will be erected and equpped forthwith, and it will be observed that the Shareholders .embrace a large Jetcentage of the principal people in Western Canada, and through its membership the Company m- directly commands a large proportion of the cattle resources of Western Canada.: As considerable towns always arise in the vicinity of a large Packing and Canning industry (Packing lown, Chicago, has a population exceeding 200.000 persons, and many others have from 2,000 to 5,000 inhabitants! tina company.should purchase at first cost one or two whole sections containing an area of one square mile each an the line of railroad with river frontage.This should be utilized for their factories and Canneries in each centre.and a considerable portion cut up into town lots and either leased or sold; the profits from which should largely supplement the Company's capital.Judging from the results achieved by Packing Houses elsewhere, it is probable that these shares cap be subd: vided within a year or so in order to avoid ihe appearance of excessive dividends being paid (say into 10 fully pad $100-Shares for each Share held).and it may be mentioned that ome firm, amongst many others \u2018rn the United Siac, have subdivided their stock many times, until the original capital of $104,000 6 now by subdivision nomma:ly twoniv millions ($20,000.000), or, in otner words, 200 Shares fully paid S100-Sharvs of bonus have been iesucd the holder each original Share held, and for many yearse have paid.and are paying, substantial dividends upon that merca-«d capitalization, and \u2018he prospects with \u201chis Company are quite equal, both in quantity of cattle available and marx i-.to those of the Packiag Houses cn the other side of the line.As an indication of the magnitude of operations Nivel d in the meat-packing indas:ry, is may be mentioned that oue firm alon2 of the many operating in Chicago.andl \u2018hat by no means the largest, Jssurd the following m their st annual report:- EXTRACT FROM REPORT JUNE 30th, 19085.\u201cAn interesting brochure published by Swift & Co, the Chicago packers, gives statistics of the past wears ness.\u2018The total sales for the year aggregated over $200.000.000, representing shipments of 350 carloads daily.In a be mature enough to show that the separation law is satisfactory to France.and that, in opposing it, the Church has lost grounl.Present appearances are that a continuance on the line of non-possumus\u2014the proverbial phrase of the last Pius.when a like struggle was going on in Jtaly\u2014will involve a very considerable alienation on the part of the nations, If not a positive schism m the Church.\u2014_\u2014\u2014 Eternal vigilance is indeed the price of safety.Vices are never killed; they the country.as, for that matter, it would > \u2018satisfactory statement all round.as the [take SX and a half years to con-true.à .jin : > figures quoted show, French engineer imate, | men re ; co Lt In the official estimate of the Russan Major-General Baden Powell congrats 4 , - # a cereal crops.there is seen to be a mark- ;Jated 2300 boys at Liverpool on being |.1 Per D lo [y lon dass ae - remaykalde car drimamer- hey in ° 20 but after seven y I regiment commu Chore He oo ony ments, and wae La ! the Mironotitor | u Vooarned \"tom Mays Ct of a on nee jme this, he wos ac fer 61 an Foutsr us Vars ones es = and hotte à tas peurs ile: | Vicariat 0 | LH renmened + oh me bs oid Cal An impros À : Sanh anventes X., Len u vere Durs - =, fens Has moe nz Duke of Arm! ole Pos , ° bool 0, - Joel Soe Pea > oadeeds 0000 * .Yoo! + - 3.Fase dipafeelonisaleiioetedectody EY ete dreleetss! SLEIGHS The Style, Quality and Price you want.R.J.LATIMER & CO., - - 21 St.Antoine St.RE SEY Special Swiss Handkerchiefs Finely embroidered Swiss Handkerchiefs, ordinary price.20 each.Special 2 for .25.$1.49 CUSHIONS .05 Velvet and Satin and fine Muslin Cushions, very pretty designs.Regular $1.49 for .95, .35 WORK BOXES .25 Comprising 8 pieces, scissors and needles, etc: Regular «35.Special .25.Friday, Dec.21st, ! THE MONTREAL 1906.THE LEGUERRI ER INVESTIGATION.COMMITTEE REPORT RECOMMENDING DISMISSAL OF SUPERINTENDENT FROM OIVIC SERVICE.The apeoial committee charged with the investigation of the charges against the superintendent of the incineration department, Mr.lseguerrier, have completed their report to council, in which they recommend that Mr.Leguerricr be dismissed from the civic service, \u2014\u2014\u2014 ORATORIO EMMANUEL.Trowbridge\u2019s oratorio, \u2018Emmanuel,\u2019 is to be presented in Fairmount Avenue Methodist Church this evening, commencing at 8.15 o'clock.À chorus of fifty voices has been under careful rehearsal for some time past, and an excellent rendering may confidently be prophesied.The following well-known local soloists will take part: \u201cSoprano, Mrs.W.H.Creed; contralto, Miss N.Landridge: tenor, Mr, Walter Gaynor: bass, Mr.R.Crawford, and the accompaniments will be in the hands of Mr.J.H.Lauer, organist; Mr.Barker, pianist; Mr.Hugh Cairns, violinist; and Mr.E.J.Holland, cornetist; the whole under the direction of Mr.David E.Jennings, choirmaster of the church.As the proceeds are to be i devoted to the building fund of the new a church it is hoped that this effort in church music will be substantially endorsed by the presence of a large audience, DAUGHTERS OF THE EMPIRE.The Daughters of the Empire held their regular meeting in their rooms on Tuesday, Dec.18.\u2018he president, Mrs.Duncan McCormick, presided.There was a large attendance present.Nine members were initiated and five applica tions received for membership.The order is in a prosperous condition, and contemplate a good winter's work.SLIPPERY SIDEWALKS, One hundred summonses have been issued by the police for residents, in front of whose dwellings the sidewalks ure slippery.Ton cases were heard before the Recorder's Court yesterdayfi the de- RAY [a DAILY WITNESS A TRACTION DEAL THE N.Y.N.H.& H.R.COMPANY SECURES CONTROL OF 1,530 MILES OF TROLLEY LINES.New Haven, Conn., Dec.20.\u2014The purchase of the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Company, with all its rights and privileges and lighting and power plants, its water power on the Housa- tonic River, above New Milford, its franchises in many of the manufacturing centres, together with the railway system owned by the Rhode Island Securities Company, the holding company of the Rhode Island Company, which was owner of the Rhode lsland Suburban Railway Company, the Union Railway Company, and the Pawtucket Street Railway Company, is one of the largest transactions ever made in New England.It gives the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railway Company ownership of about 1,350 miles of single trackage trolley lines in Connecticut and Rhode\u201d lsland.from which the gross earnings a year are upward of sixteen willion dollars.The total market values of the companies included in the whole combination, including all the underlying bonds in the constituent comnpanics, is not less than $130,000,000.The Rhode 1sland purchase will be vested in the Providence Securities Company, a Connecticut holding company.To take over the Rhode Island Securities Company it will issue its own four percent fifty-year debentures to the amount of twenty million dollars, to be guaranteed, rincipal and interest, by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railway Company.The Providence Securities Company will be controlled by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railway Company, as holders of the stock.; The Connecticut Railway & Lighting Cempany, controlled the trolley systems in W aterbury, Bridgeport, Norwalk.New Hritain and Derby.the Westport & Baugatuck, the Meridan, Southampton & Compunce, the Milford \"& Shelton Street Railway, and also lighting plants at Now Britain, Waterbury, Naugatuck, Nor- walk and Greenwich.In addition, the purchase calls upon the New aven Company to complete certain plaas on whicii worl: had been commenced, including the extension from Seymour to Naugatuck.When this is complete the New Haven system will have a complete electric railway paralleling its own Nau- gatuck division from Waterbury to Bridgeport, a distance of about forty miles.The New Haven Company also gcts the New Milford Power Company and its rights on the Housatonie.Our of some forty street railways in Connecticut, all but eight holding companies, comparatively smali properties, have been now acquired by the New Haven Company.It will absolutely control practically all surface traction in Connecti cut and Rhode Island, and is protected against any electric competition of through lines Letwcen Boston and New York.CHINESE REFORMS RESULT IN AGITATION BY OPIUM DEALERS AND GAMBLERS.Berlin, Dec.20.\u2014A despatch from Tien tsin, published to-day, describes the situa tion as critical, owing to the agitation of the South Chinese opium dealers and owners of gambling houses, who are dis contented as a result of recent reforms and the suppression of the opium traffic.Several depots of arms have been dis covered.The Japanese, it is added.have strengthened the guard of their legation at Pekin.In the province of Kiang-8i and Honan the revolutionary sectarians and deserters of the army are gathering.\u2014\u2014\u2014 VERMONT LEGISLATION.Montpelier, Vt., Dec.20.\u2014The biennial session of the State Legislature adjourned to-day.Its most important enactments included laws reorganizing the judiciary system, requiring railways to abolish one grade crossing a year for ev eighty niles of track, compelling wholesale liquor dealers, including nonresidents, to pay $800 for a state license, and placing an automobile speed limit of ten miles an hour in cities and twenty- five miles on country roads, with fines and imprisonment penalties for viola tions.LIBERAL ORGANIZER(IN TORONTO Toronto.Dec, oct is understood that Mr.J.F.Stewart, general secretary of the Cnadian Manufacturers\u2019 Association, is to sever his connection with that organization to superintend the work of organization for the Liberal purty in Toronto.For some time before the last provincial election, the Toronto Liberal Association had been discussing the question of a more thorough organization in the city.Recently a strong committee was appointed, with full power to deal with the situation, and it was decided by this commmittec that an organizer for Toronto should be appointed.The position was offered to Mr.Stewart, who, after taking some time to consider the proposition, has finally signified his acceptance.Ladies\u2019 Solid Silver Long Watch Chains, $1.15 upwards.R.Hemsley, 255 St.James street, Montreal.Furs.Boas, Throws, Stoles and Muffs, mn Near Seal, Electric Seal, Sabled Coney, Natural Astrakan, Oppossum, Blue Australian Oppossum for ladits and young ladies.Our prices are the lowest in the market, and 40 percent better value.See them.CHAS.DESJARDINS & CIE.* 485 to 401 St.Catherine street, East.Corner St.Timothy street.fendants being charged costs in each Tel, Bell: East 1536.case.\u2014\u2014 15374 » wes em ses te rts MRA.ti es ER NC Crib SA : St ud ERE ST is Es > \\ = Ca > rer EN ALI 17 SOFIE HY VII FR Joe SAC A No.331 (1-16th).Boxes Finest Quality Table Raisins, in Cornish Plush Boxes .1.No.445.Quarter \u2018Boxes\u2019 Finest \u2018Quality Table \u201cRaislns, in Fancy Satin Jewel Caskets, with Celluloid Dosign 20 No.430.Quarter Boxes Iinest Suanty Table Rais.ns, in\u2019 \u2018beautiful Satin Covered Hand-Painted Boxes .Cee ee 20 | No.540.Quarter Boxes Finest Quality Table \u201cRaïsit\u2026 In Fancy Wooden Work Boxes, with Hand-Painled Sceres .Cee ee 2.7 No.270.Panel Boxes, Finest Quality Table Ralsins, in Satin Dox, with Hand-Pailnied China Tops .1.9 No.411.Quarter Hoxes Finert Quality Table Ralsins, in Handsome Plush Jewel Boxes, with Hand-Painted Celluioid Tops .4.90 No.542.Quarter Boxes Finest Quality Table Raisins, in \u201cFancy Satin Work Pores, with Hand-Painted Covers .RP - 2.0 No.575 Poxes Finest Quality Table Ralelos, in Fancy Satin-lined Panel BOXEB .2.care as .A ow GENUINE TURKISH DELIGHT From Far Away Turkey.Just to hand a small shipment Of Genuine Turkish Delight Sellar & Co., Constantinople, Turkey.\\ Everybody that ha!ls from the Old Country knows what Turkish Delight 1s, and most of them are familiar with the name of Bond, Sellar & Co.They are the largest manufaoturers of this particular kind o! confectionery ip the world, and, as to the quality, it can always SDPeak for itself.Turkish Delight is put up din Dice, handy wooden drums, containing over a pound weight, \u2018\u2018deliclousiy flavored\u2019 and very nutritious.We recommend :1 to all ae a pure, wholesome, and agreeable sweetmeat.PRICE, 30c PBR DRUM, This is a chance to get the geauine article at & very moderate price.FRASER, VIGER & CO.ANOTHER NOVELTY Kelller's *\u201c Acorn Brand\u201d Preserved Figs New season's crop of Preserved Figs, in 1-1b.Wooden Drums, for James Kelller & Sons, Ltd., Dundee ard London.These figs are carefully selected and preserved by a new process, being entirely free from all obnoxious lmpurities usually found in inferior qualities of this fruit.Acorn Brand Preserved Figs, 1-1b.Dozen.from Bong, specially packed Wooden Drums, XÆc each, or 32.73 per FRASER, VIGER & CO.ROYAL TABLE RAISINS Direct from the Grower to the Consumer.JUST WHAT YOU WANT.Thls year we went a little out of the usual when placing our ordar, and ira.ported a large varlety of bandsvwely decorated and hand-painted boxes suitable for Christmas Gifts.These boxes are all filled with the finest quality of Table Raisins, and should appeel to people who arc always on the lookout for something usefui as well as ornamertal when they are thinking about their frierds at Xmas.Here is our list of ROYAL TABLE RAISINS, and we guarsutee every pound will give satisfaction Extra Fancy \u201cWest End Table Raisins for Christmas Presents, for Every day Presents, for Table Use, for Special Occasions, Dinner Parties, Etec.Finest Table Raisins in full boxes, quarter boxes, and hapdscmely decorated boxes.NE ran © mn Per Per layer.boa 6 Crowns, Farcy Table Ruisins, full boxes of four layers each, v \u2018Imperial Mikado,\u2019 Imperial Clusterd.0 EU $200 ?5 Crowns, Fancy Table Raising, full Lexes of four layers eich, \u2018Royal King Alfonso\u2019 Royal Clusters.FE 2.60 T5 ! 3 Crowns, Fancy Table Raisins, full Lox es of four \u201clayers each, \u2018Selected Choice Clusters\u2019 .eee 1.0) 5.40 4 Crowns, Fancy Table Raistns, in quarter boxes \u201cot one layer each, \u2018Eurchoix Prince of Wales Clusters\u2019 .Cees 1.00 HANDSOME DECORATED BOXES.No.537.Quarter boxes of one layer each Finest Quality Table Raisins, enclosed in Fancy laad-Painted Satin Box .$4.00 No.437.Quarter Loxes of one layer each Finest Quality \u2018Table Raisins, enclosed in handsome Embossed Art Box .a0 No.405.Quarter boxes of one layer eso Finest Quality Table Raisins.en- tlosed in Fancy Satin Box, with Hana-Painted Landscape Scenes: \u2026.5 56 No.4/4.Quarter boxes of one layer each Finest quality Table Raisine, en closed lu Polished Wooden Case, with Hand-Painted Scenes - so No.234 (1-1fth), Fancy Cardbord Boxes, Finest Quality Table Raisins .50 Shelled Almonds The finest that has ever been fmported into Canada, especially sclecied for our trade Finest Quality Shelled Jordan Almonds.+.+4 +0 +0 ++ ++ 2e 0 fc per Ib.Finest Quality Shelled Valencia Almonds.toc per lu Fipest Quality Shelled Bitter Almonds .- 50e per lb.Make your selections now for Christmas, \u2018and we will attend carefully to all orders.nin THE NORDHEIMER BUILDING, 107, 200 & 211 St.James St MONTRERL.FRASER, VIGER & CO.ITALIAN WAREHOUSE Established - - - = 1858 INSURE YOUR HOUSE Against Burglars Alinost all men insure their housees or stores against fire\u2014 Why not insure against burglars ?The cost is little, the advantages are great.What the thief takes we pay you for, and we pay you for any damage done also.Perhaps « policy covering you against theft by your domestics or by sneuk thieves would snterest you\u2014we\u2019d be pleased to tell you about either plan.The DOMINION GUARANTEE CO, Limited.| CHAS, W, HAGAR, Generni Manager.| 140 St.Peter Street, | Order your r Christmas and New | Year Marketing from LAMB'S MARKET They handle only the choicest Poultry, Meats, and Vegetables.The best is none too good for this Festive Season.LAMB'S MARKET University Street.HOUBEWIVES APPRECIATE Cook's Friend BAKING POWDER Because it Always Gives Satisfaction.NE Everywhere.LD NEWSPAPERS suitable fer wrapping purposes, for sale at the \"Witness Office, in 10-Ib, packages, at $1 per 100 Iba NENTS FOR SALE AT THE \"WITNESS OLFICE PRR PPL SI EE Lu For ma FEY MONTREAL DAILY WITNES F:ipay, DECEMERF.ce 8 N r 8 \\ a \u2014= mr \u2014P PP - \u2014\u2014 ; st 1 se \u2014\u2014 ! = > cu EwWws - Milk, pickles, rich sauces, pastry and! SHIPPING NEWS.| : Lu LOCAL POLITICS.ATTEMPT KILL MAISONNEUVE TAKES Mik, pickles, mich voided.When tne POG AT SANDY HOOK ! FINAN ED TO piles are painful and bleed, the bowels .i Sno M _ T TING ACTION.mus: be relaxed, and this is best done by New York, Der.21.\u2014A dense fog prevu _ Po: ibili f M R \u2019 With JUDGE CU .means of aromatic cascara, which may be at Sandy Hook to-day.making il iumipossi LOCAL ~T.SS! ility 0 r.yans 1th- \u2014 taken at bedtime in teaspoonful doses, in- ble for marine obscrvers 10 see -1gnw\u201d.3 ; y ; - i> pecessary.The old-fashioned EMFRESS OF IRELAND TT drawing From St.Antoine Yo TOWN ENTERS LEGAL PROCEED creased i , The ! a LAN! ARTES 5 \u2026.In Revenge for Decision Frank INGS AGAINST WATER AND brimetons and (reacle\u2019 is also a very £008 The CPR.Reval Mail $5 Empres 1 LT 4 1 Division Fi ht.7 ANY prepara - flui t or Ireland arrived at Tlalifox last nigh IR Co $ J Eli rb k Tried to POWER COMPAAY.with bot water and, then uid extract enchored opposite deep water at vn 18 2% fk ve \u2019 erbroc _ wlitch-hazel or Pond's extraot may be ap- - i > ; ! pa , H he ; ; 5 and started for St.lobn at %34 acim N Te Shoot Hi i plied.Sedentary pursuits are injurious, a8 oo 0a hon Sag hours and Reve \\ : \u2018 ST.LAWRENCE DIVISION MAY BE 00 Im.The town of Maisonneuve, actng/ hey tend to constipation and increase the minutes.The waitipe mail tra ! =} OPENED BY MR.STEPHENS'S \u2014 through its attorneys, Mesers.l'aillon, congestion of the bowels.Moderate exer-, Martel for Monr Tuer ES cen Le + - - Bonin & Morin, has entered an action cise in the open air is, thus, desirable.| (FP00 50 six fret à ae Sa Le EE NEW APPOINTMENT.SLIGHT MOVEMENT OF INTEND- for $50,000 demages against the Mont- a.- .| sar Tare ad Passengers a: a, ED VICTIM SAVED HIS LIFE.real Water and Power Company.This Fay La STOSTACIHE, th de! y - A 1 i -, .a | A p- \u201c - The situation in St.Antoine in connec- \u2014 action is based ou the ground that the| W.P.D.luft winter was taken With» 7° .< New Ns SF tion with Mr.P Ryan\u2019 d:dz > ; company has fa:l2d to carry out its con- rangement of the bowels and on the twen! y C0 \\ | F RUI AL Len nw r.Percy Ryan's candidature Chicago, Dec.21\u2014An attempt was fact with the municipality by not fur-| fourth of February was atlacked with apr! RIND VI 13 Eu 1 à tor the Quebec Legislature has cleared made to-day by Frank F.Ellerbrock, of nishing a p re of 75 pounds thus Pendicitis, for which he was operated upon, | be ¢vnsiderably during the pat twenty-tour his city to assassinate Judge Charles S.ooh hari of the protection Ever elnce he has hardly been able to do! -\u2014 ; hours.A number of prominent Liberals Cutting \"of the Probate Court.The at 5 e hi A Stat or lg anything.The bowels feel sore up the ler: | CHICAGO \u201c\\ARKETS.| : culled at the Windsor Hotel lst evening judge escaped injury read ¢ he e corporat' on side and across to the right.Where «he; here -i 3 ; A ound to furnish.worst place is they seem to gather up and; \u2014 i - Cons they pntervicwed the Mon.Lomer Cavite Judge.Cutting entered oe \u2014_\u2014 break and he then passes a shiny su Messrs.J.S.Bache & Co, Bell Tejeplions Cr wend y .\u201c \u2019ourt House this morning he 7 .cr ._ stance, and the sore places ache and smart| Bujldiug, report closing quotutivrs to-day, - NET come, from the Dreamer She [lowed into the elevator by Ellerbrock, TWO PERSONS RELEASED.worse \u2018than ever.lle then has a SUSIE! as follows: _ rs Mr.\u2026 st a '® who was disappointed by a decision ren-| Mr.Justice Lavergne this morning Sensation which runs up the limbs avai Ovening.High.Low.Us sa ve .able ns, Andon Dion was de | 0, BRO SLAC | oder Cont of Kong | ne gn on aot To He Bare wp, wee CCE NEW YORK seed an I 's TE ; ide © ; i , affe m all over.e ge ire 4 May.+ 05, Nh TT T of the Prime Minister Mr.Ryan express- Ellerbrock stepped close to the side of Bench releasing two men from custody easily.His diet Is plain and he uses NO.Corn, Dec.$15, nu ei oo _ the opinion that everything would be the judge, and drawing a revolver, p ù after baving been sentenced in the Recor sweet stuffs.Ans\u2014It is not uncommon' May .CL el .Py 41 \u201cey amicably settled within a few days.it against the judge's side and pulled the ders Court to nine months\u2019 imprison | to get symptoms such as you complain of Oats, Dec.4 ; Ci EE \u201c it was learned this morning on good |trigger.The judge moved slightly at ment cach as vagrants.The petition for a8 a result of appendicitis.Probably IN! May 0 al : CEN vor authority that the proincial authorities |the instant tbe cartridge exploded, and [habeas corpus was presented by Mr, Du- time the soreness will wear anny.You, Pork, Jan.IT nite en Oped ate favorale to the candidature of Ald.|the bullet passed through hi, clothing breuil, advocate, on Monday, and this ona home Bee around the abdo.per ; 1 pou à so.Ô .i chi ID.5Herbro: ing\u2019s 3 3 © ; Lard, Jan.ir \u201c7 on dunes Robinson.Lu without touching burn fre à e boos morning's judgment defines that under men, or you can geL a proper abdominal | May 0 Us D ana Can 8 The appointment of Mr.G.W.Ste- made another attempt to fire the re the Criminal Code the men could not be supporter.\u201d This will strengthen you aud | st Ribs, Jan, Tl / Amer bas 7 ! ons, M.P.P., as presiduat ot the new ver, Jue a pystander knocked the revois sentenced to more than six months\u2019 im- relieve the pain.Your diet must be plain, i yay | | Ca een nid : farbor Commission will it is said, nc-|ver from the man's hand and grapp prisonment The sentence ing ultra and you must see that the bowels move | , ne 20° 1 3 said, = > .s d 1 ; r \u2014 de pi ad .' tessitate the retirement of Mr.Stephens jwith him.The elevator man and others vires, the men were ordered to be re- daily.Avoid all rich, greasy, or highly CE Au ee a, from the leislature as the membur for |rendered assistance, and the intended as- jeased.Seasoned foods.Do noi take any fried NEW YORa MARKET >.An Car Ly \u2018 a st.Lawrence Division.; \u2026 |éassin was overpowered and taken to po- \u2014__ met and use lea and coffee in striot mod.\u2014_ Am Nak \u20ac A politician this morning said: \u2018The |lice headquarters, where Ellerbrock gave A NOTED LAWYER.coarser vegetables, such as turnips becis # York.Dec, 11 Fleur vee Auteur ; \u2018 new ard as constituted under the sta [indications oË being insane, , 3 ot carrots \u2019 416; sales, Tow.Flour, quict wal à suvde | au pra .tue passed at the last session of the Do- \u2014\u2014 London, Dec.AW .da MoConnel» : lower.Rye flour, steady.Wheat, re- Ba & que He, on .| \u2018 - 0 .-e]]-know ied i \u2014_\u2014 ; 3,006 oes owt ; a.No minion Parliament VI.Edward VII, the well-known lawyer, died in London ECZE ceipts, 198,000 bushels: sales, svn bush Jo nf Ce .\u2018 chapter 33, provides that the commission- HIGH POWER RIFLES yesterday.Among the celebrated cases ECZEMA.; larger Argentine shipments.weakness a greobsel cosa chapter 39, p : : : ; yd C.J.L.\u2014About two years ago enquirer ot rains, \u20ac sympathy with odtscde pier.ers shall receive such remuneration for \u2014- in which he participated was the May |, Lor\" 00 concerning ecnema: Bow it Te - aus pod oo ! 1 Pa A a te \u2019 >, ; pe JA , - - -_ A ; à o 2 4 ; v markets caused wheat tu rule cusy during | Can.Pac 14 wl ; their services as the Governor n-Council 80 DANGEROUS THAT THEIR USE brick trial.on Lhat occasion Le acted should be treated, and how it may be pre.the jh 35e an 8 qu | Con Jae \u2018 .uetermines.Under th: provincial law WILL BE PROHIBITED ON as one of counsel for the prosecution.He vented.The disease in question, from Rye firm; No.© Western, 69% cif.Now | Che & Ou ce Ll .tian resin vp al ay Co WOLF HUNT.was born in Islnd 1 657 Rah fo mel ere, Ba fom nc | donner ON mi i RY à \u2018 on can L \u20ac.> $ a Ly bustels.Option market was racer Nas Para 11 9221 The vacancies will receive the cousid- \u2014 UEST - WE the cause of ecrema and remove i if pose under the beerish Roverament ronge Mes CM AMIS EA all : provincial autiiorities ut a \u2019 ond- Q RS .oma cases are due rritation Hui.Sugar, row.steady; fair refining, de doth 0 hae eration of the pr es LUN ee or | Among sportsmen the dangers attend IONS & ANS * lor infection, Thus eczema may compli- 5 51 to § 11.TATE fes test.3116 mo lfptd 1 - .meeting of the cabinet in ( ing the use of the modern high-power rite at Ski .= > gal, 80 test, + 118 ou Ga OL HOT FOW = fuit _ ; ; \u2014 cate other skin eruptions and various in- (op 3 - molasses sugar, 5 1-16 0 2 « Fa CL .are fully appreciated, and will COWL AS} |We nvite questions on all possible uljects ofyenerai fective rashes.It may be due 10 the ir- refined steady.Coffee, sieady; No.7 Ce Far \"a Cre TEACHERS-IN-TRAINING no surprise to them to learn that My.enterest, to which we shall do our best to obtain corred ritation of parasites, rough clothing, water, 7 Lead, steady $6.00 tu 3015.Wool, | Ua pid 1 où .Chuan Tortnien th Sie ob \"sul PRIE and haine ch queries regie NE Scribe En Some Gp agi | 000 How roads.did soluteiy n Me 2 , Buc mak .Thi » aori SC £ .S01 s, agi \u2019 Es DU er ; Bo rifes in the three wolf hunts which he ra ror rom a tet 00 es baron ror seem to be duc to sastro-intestinal distur- ENGLAND GETS GOLD Lena wo Cer CHRISTMAS PASS LIST OF McGILL will conduct in Quebec, Ontario and Al miattera not of public duterest.Every query must be stitutional disorders ke gouts others.(a Tu ben.à Riou.\u201cà - , , iv «à eu se 8 : 5 x » i fd.- | NORMAL SCHOOL.berta respectively early in the New accompanied with the name and postalladdress of the nervous disturbances.In the treatment of London, Dec.The Tank J Eas pee SST ae ge 1 : nder, and notice will os taken anonymous com the disease all sources of mechanical or land's stock of gold was Incress to-day do.pt Une th Mr.Armstrong says that up to yester- nn ation Vans chemical irritation should be removed.| by $3,060, made up of Sud ju bar [GNI pts ne L pti Following is the list of teachers-in- day he had had no experience of the ___ Clothing should be soft and warm; under- gold, $1,000,000 in American cagles, pur- pen Lie - traning of the McGill Normal School, ticocheting power of a bullet from ice, clothing should be carefully washed with | chuced bere, and $5,000,000 in sovercinus |p (IRN 2 who have successtully paseed the Christ- snow or slush.He knew what tricks it MEDICAL.castile soap and thoroughly rinsed.Where ' received from Paris.| Jersey Cunt : 4 mus semi-sessional examinations, just would play on water.onc of them be- the eczematous patches are found care! It is rumored that the bank refraias from Kans bles.41.10, 4.held: \u2014 \u2019 ing that if a billet hit the concare part {Letters for this department should be addressed should be taken nou to apply water.When Tas He rates AT SAN : .: ¢ ; 3 \u2018ave à oul ak wi .- ' 5 »e cleanse s can be that t £ uk yo , , Ce Model School Class.\u2014Evie M.Grimes, of an incoming wave it would make a \u201cMedical Editor Witness,\" Montrea.\u201d Should à done with swect oil and a bit of clean gold from London.JON DIS OU MEN V0 1 Imost_c back to the man & Montreal Annex; Mary H.Oughtred, circle ana almost come back to C \u2018mat subreriber ask any question which ès not suitable for linen rag.When washing become: abso- | ,The bank.however, refuse \u201cn confirmi O7 j London Tre Is, 1500 .Marbleton; Helena C.Marshall, Mont- Who fired 1.Yesterday he dred a publication, a reply will be sent by mail {f à stomped lutely necesvary, cold water should be used | deny the rumor.RE soit I \u2018 real; Irene O.Curon, Lachute Mulls; spot of clear ace, ree pundred yar sddressed envelope amd $1, physician's fes, be enclosed in which a little oatmeal hag been placed, | \u2014 | Ansconds.144 Ere.4, Ilex Etfic Dunlop uébec: Alice A.S| away.The bullet hardly made a scratch with such question.) 5 or thin boiled starch may be employed.Lu Lu Luc yype 0) | Atghison Se Clark Dunlop, | Nusbee; S.Solomon, on the ice, but ricocheted and hit a stone w Immediately after washing, the skin must | FARMERS MARKET PRICES\u2014Dec. ire - EAR he es of eczema are red, itchy, tending 10 ; mas market held this foreuoon in aud Chert 0.47 Botht- al: Hilda W.F .Buckingham, with a territic impact.He then tired .y : real; a, erris, uckIngham, t ; of hard, wind-pressed snow J.H.asks what is the composition of exude 1uoisture, ointment of zine: oxide is around Bonsecours imarketand LAU ge G.W.: 223 y Un Pa A oiet M.Grabam, Graham, Myrte a dt nd that the à let PS ed throu h baking soda, and If it is injurinus to the à good appiication.In all cases the diet | Cartler square.There were some threc e7 C ie M&s.P 183 North a Ww 54 don\u2019 #.Galbraith, Montreal; Mary L.J.«né tound tha Ck Ye I HEC 8h stomach.Ans.\u2014Baking soda {s, chemical- must be light and easily digested, and the four hundred d:es=ed hogs and over vi a ears.Dae a LS Savage, Knowlton; Edith M.Dick, |it &nd hit a roc cyoud uppareatlÿ :ly speaking, a bicarbonate of soda.It is |bowels kept free by an occasional dose uf thousand becf qualers aud some ton 6 aupi .85, Pen cu 71 wasta \\\\estmount; Alice G.Kadie, Montreal; Without any of its force being diminish-| an \u201calkali and antacid, therefore, in i's Spsom salts.If the case is at all 'a\u2014o) ai 714, of at Ti.Bank of Mont.\u20142 at 235%, 27 iextie Bds \u2014$1,200 at 20C.n° ed yesterday p.m.\u2014Canadian Pacific, ù d.at 256.MONTREAL TRADE Dua\u2019s Bulletin, of Saturday, Dec.22, 8dy of Montreal trade: ia wholesale trade there is nothing spe- (si to uote.The great majority of travellers are now hone, as retailers are gen- êra.y too busy to buy goods at this sea- va, Remitiances are favorably spoken vi, and failures are few.Some fow ~uanges in vaiues are to be noted.Sugars dave \"deviined ten cents.Lead and cop- \u201c7 are both again advanced, and barb A re is put up 5 cents per hundred.Local js anUfacturers où pins, hooks and eves anu -Taiiwares, have withdrawn quotations, sw:ng to the enbanced cost of All material.red good: of all kinds are considered Y good stock, and are likely to advance, «3 -Upplies in the North-West, where the v1I-UMption is great, are said to be very sw.Calfskins and tallow are easicr.will ADVANTAGES OF CREDIT CURRENCY.\u201cVashiagton, Dec.21.\u2014Mr.Fowler, chair- za oŸ the House Commiitee on Banking 43d Currency, submitted to the House yes- ertay his report on the Credit Currency ©.agreed upon by the committee.The irl refterutes the comrittee\u2019s asser- 523 tbæt bank book credits are identical LR bank pote credits, and that it ehould ai the option of a depositor of a bank * say whether he hall have currency \u201cro of the bank or a book subject to at~ cheque.Ta.advantage of a credit currency are \u2018ari by the report as follows: will lower and ciualize the rates of arf: throughout the United States.wl make the rates practically un- \u2018hroughout the year.wW.i1 give to the country districts as «al 4 reform of credit as the rities .where cheques ars chiefly used.© will give to the miasses of the people, 9 Use vurteucy In their smaller pur -e, aä economivcal a form of credit as se win ernjoy the - larger transactions.\u201cractional Changes Both Ways .real Street Hellway for November and two \u2014 THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS MONTREAL STREET FOR 2 MONTHS The following is the comparative statement of esrnizgs and expenses of the Mont- months of this fiscal year: Current month.use of cnequcs in.Increase.1806 1905.Amount.P.C Total groes , $263,260 $232,635 $30,625 13.18 Oper.Exp.,.174,933 153,627 21,306 13.87 Net earn.88,327 19,007 9,319 11.0 City per.on earn.9,008 8,291 716 8.64 Int.on bonds i and loans 17.074 13,782 3,202 23.89 : Con.for renew.13,193 ee 13,193 .l Total charges 39,276 22,074 17,202 77.93 Surplus 49,050 56,933 \u201c7,882 Expénses p.c.cal earnings .66.45 66.04 41 Oct.1 to Nov.30.Increase.1908.1905.Amount.P.C Total groes .$543,082 $482,423 $62,658 12.00 Oper.exp.331,173 295,308 33,865 12.14 Net earn.213,908 187,115 26,793 14,82 ; City per.on earn.18,676 17,125 1,541 8.99 i Int.on bonds + and loans 33,924 26,001 7,923 30.47 i Cont.for renew.# 27,284 27,284 Total charges 72,885 43,136 35,749 85.19 : Surpius.134,022 143,278 *9,955 Expenses p.c.car earnings.60.76 61.21 *Decrease.' | MEXICAN INVESFIMENTS Mr.W.F.Tye, formerly chlef engineez of the Canadian facific Rallway, and Mr.Frank Tbompson, bave just returned from un extended trip through Mexico in connection with enterprises in which the Canadian Electric Syndicate, of which Mr.R.F.Person, M.P.P., of Halifax, is president, has been for some time interested.The president of the syndicate stated ycs- terdey that the result of the mission to Mexico had leen satisfactory, and will re- ault in a large investment of Canadian and English capital in the several enterprises already undertaken.The policy of President Diaz and his government bas been to welcome the Introduction of outside capital, and afford foreign investors every protection under the laws of the courtry.WESTERN CLEARINGS EDMONTON.Edmonton, Dec.20.\u2014Bank clearings for the week ending to-day were $911,601.oo WINNIPEG.Winnipeg, Man., Dec.20.\u2014Bank ciearings for the week endirg to-day were $12,35$,167; 1805, $9,820,272, and for 1904, $8,282,865.CALGARY.Calgary, Alb., Dec.20, \u2014Clearings for the week ending to-day were $1,452,469.THE NIPISSING DIVIDEND Nipissing Mines Company has declared the regular quarterly dividend of three percent, and an extra dividend of two percent, payable Jan.20 to stock of record Jan.2, 1907.The directorn bave instructed the presi- ; dent to prepare from the latest reports tho present financial and physical coadition of the company\u2019s property, and to prompily mall samc to each stockholder of record.It is understood that the report of the Nipissing Mines Company for the last six months will show earnings of between $600,000 and $700,000, or considerably less than the \u2018street\u2019 has been led to believe.Mr.Earle said that the merting had been a peaceful one, and that the directors could have easily doubled the dividend had they chosen to, but they preferred to be conservative.The engineers\u2019 reports, submitted at the meeting, regarding the condition of the mine, he sald, were even better than they had expected.These will be given out this evening ,and will contain a full schedule of the company\u2019s financial status.All the directors are believed to have ; been present at the meeting with the exception of Captain H.Lamar, who is at present in New York.COBALT STOCK QUO TATIONS Following are yesterday afternoon's quota.tations of the mining stocks listed on the standard Stock and Mining Exchange, To- raoto, specially reported for the \u2018Witness\u2019 by Greville & Co., Limited, Toronto: Asked.Bid.! Abitibi .+.28 Amalgamated .\u2014 Beaver .30 Buffalo eee ee 3.00 Cleveland ., .\u2014 Clear Lake .Foster .Gilpin .Gordon + 4010 = Green-Meehan .,.1.43 .Hudson Bay .150.00 148.00 Kerr Lake .5.00 McKin.Dar.Savage .2.50 2.00 Montreal .+.oo eels 65 Nipissing .+.se ve +5 13.25 13.05 Peterson Lake e.60 40 Red Rock .+.+ 1,5 1.02 Rothschilds ooo ov ven ee 45 Sliver Leal .++ +5 ee 19 1814 Silver Bar .+6 00021 00 45 2 Silver Queen .++ ++ =o 2.45 2.35 Tew iscamirgue .-.1.3 Trethevey .-» «+ o.oo 1.98 1.95 | University ».+ + +.+.18.00 10.0 Watts .eo ce ++ + eens 1,00 \u2014 MARKET LETTER The following are extracts from C.I.McCuaig & Company's weekly circular Jet.ter: \u2014 \u2018We would like to call attention to some of the © percent preferred stocks, and to | the shares of the Molsons and Merchants Banks at present prices; Molsons yielding 4.71 percent on the investment, and Merchants 4.73 percent.These two are among the strongest banks in the country, and when their stocks can be purchazed at a rate to yield nearly 5 percent they certainly look attractive.\u2018Looking backwards, there is no doubt that the break in Cobalt stocks, which followed the drop ln Nipissing.has been for the best.Reckless speculation in those | issues had attaired too great a volume, were making purchases \u2014 t BANK STATEMENT FOR NOVEMBER Call Money Outside Canada Inreased $6,400,000 Over October ; Home Call Loans Decreased.DEPOSITS NOW TOTAL $583,698,- 000 AND CURRENT LOANS $538,695,115.The November report of the Canadian chartered tanks, referre - terday's \u2018Witness,\u2018 os rely In yes 1s starting to come in, the decline of nearly $300,000 when compared with the heavy month of Oclober being an indication of a steady withdrawal of notes from circula- on.The capilal of the banks has increased just $1(,123,000 since November, 1905, wbile circulation has increased about $6,800,000.It js interesting to noie the development of call loans outside of Canada, during a time of high interest rates on Wall Street, the figures for November being $66,912,335, or an increase of $6,400,- 000 cver October of this year.Call loans in this country were about $428,000 less thap those of October, but a substantial 1m- provement over November of 1905, of $7,- 600,000.Current loans in Canada increased from $457,008,14, in November, a year ago, to $538,695,115, an increase of $81,636,970, or 17.80 percent.Total deposits increased in the twelve months $71,756,000, or 14 percent, and now stand at $583.698,000- The following comparative eflgures show the records of November, 1903, those of October of this year, and the current fgures for Ncvember: Circulation.Capital.Nov.1905 .%7,236,R77 $64,542,508 Oct.1906 .56,204,765 94,343,712 Nov.1806 .86,011,712 94,065,447 CALL LOANS OUTSIDE OF CANADA.Nov.1905 .22 +2 00 2e +.$09,008.224 Oct.1906 22 22 42 aes ee eens 60,536,957 Nov.1806 £ + ue +4 se +.a.66,919,335 CALL LOANS ON STOCKS \"AND BONDS IN CANADA.Nov.1405 .« .\u2026.$48,792,000 Oct.1806 ,.» +.+.56878521 Nov, 1906 .+e eo +.++ +o .56,440,834 CURRENT LOANS IN CANADA.Nov.1905 .ve or 4e +0».$457,008,145 Oct.1906 .+ + + 531,019,419 Nov.1906 .«.538,695,115 TOTAL DEPOSITS, Nov.1005 ce ee ee ee ++ +» $011,942,482 Oct.1908 .Le oe ++ ++ + 572,318,%52 Nov.1906 .+ 2e .583,698,903 \u2018REST.OR RESERVE.Nov.1905 ve ee ee se ae +.$5B,520,624 Oct.1906 .4e ++ + .66,543,794 Nov.1906 2.00 an ve +.+ 67,689,549 COBALT LAKE TENDERS Toronto, Dec, 21.\u2014Sir Henry Fellatt, in trust for the Montreal, Ottawa.Toronto.Buffal, and Detroit syndicates, which had coalesced to teader for Lhe privilege of mining Cobalt.Lake, this afternoon placed their tender, accompanied by a marked cheque for the necessary ten percent in the hands of the Minister of Lands and Forests.The decision of the Government nay be made public to-day, possibly, however, not till Monday.The amount of Sir Henry's tender exceeded a million.Rumor to-night placed it at slightiy below $1,100,- 000.It is understood that there ts a tender from Americans, which fs said not to comply with the conditions presented by the Government.AFTERNOON CALL Reported by MoDougatl & Cywans.Stoskbro'cers, Montresl and Quebec, at 3 p.m.to-day Bellers Buyers Saliers Bayses Auto Ry.cine cee Coalptd.Bell Tel 147 Dom.I.83 2215 22% B.C.Pack A - eee doptd.65 62 B.C.PackB .cee Duluthcom .Can.Con.cern sen do.pid coer 2.C.P.R.197 196 Halifax .\u2026.104#4 100 New Pacifis .41 Detroit.80 Coal com ees 35 150 148 4 91% 26%, 11414 112 w.Land.Oglivie com 94 90 do.pfd.xd.106% 104 Rich.& Ont.Bao Paulo.a.BANKE .145 N.Scotis .17 175 Ontario vere 212.Ottawa.xd,, .quebe sie .15944 oyal.24014 238 Imperind.Sovereign PA cae Merch.xd 169 168 Btandard.Molson.xr .Toronto.Montres! \u2026.257 255 Union.iv «eee Nationsle.COTTOXNS.Can.Cot.\u2026.57 54 Montreal.,,.132 123 D.Tex.pfd.102 93% BONDS Bell Tel.5 107% 105 Hav.E.6 .Can.Col.§ ee .LotWdssg ,., D.\u2026.L Paper à .9's, Mex.EL 5 .\u2026\u2026, Mer LP.à.ee 81:4 Textile AS .a a\" si 1 94 91 TORONTO MORNING SALES.Morning Board: Sao Paulo Rigat:-\u20141012 at 454, 420 at Sao Paulo bonds\u201485,00N al (4'g.Rio\u2014o5 at 43, 50 al 447%.Ris bonds\u2014$50 at 80.1%.Toronto Elect.xd at 163.Mackay xd\u201410 at 70, 4 at 70% Mackay pref\u201460 at 6514.C.P.R.\u20141% at 192.Imperial Bank\u2014# at 225.an Sovereign Bank\u201430 at 13%.Niag.Nuvigation\u2014xd\u2014i at 123, Nor.Navigation\u201420 at 105.St.L' and © S.N.Co.\u201409 at 120 Consumers Gas\u201422 at 204!1, THE WHEAT MOVEMENT shows that circulation : re ORANGES COME FROM MANY LANDS.Europe, Asia, North and Central America Supply This Fruit to Canadians.CHRISTMAS TRADE HEAVY IN ALL LINES OF FRUIT.Wherever fruit is sold at this season of the year, oranges occupy a leading place, and this popular line of fruit receives particular attention from those who are interested in increasing the value and volume of their trade.The average consumer probably never gives a thought as to where his purchase was produced, and 1f some of the supplies of oranges in Montreal were traced back to tbe land of their growth, & surprisingly wide area of the earth\u2019s surface would be represented.Callforuia is perhaps the largest shipper to this market, but there are also stocks in store to-day from Italy, Spain, Mexico, Florida, Jamaica and the Bahamas.It will be reen from the above list that Montreal dealers go far afleld for their sup- pees, but they do not seem to have taken up the Japanese fruit trade to anything like the extent of western merchants.Japanese oranges are favorites with Winnipeg dealers for the winter trade, and those who have san pled the fruit say that it is a delicious eating orange, though rather small in size.They come in boxes about the size of a smull tea-chest, and there are from 75 to 100 orauges in each package.Though large quantities of some, and considerable quantities of all varieties lave been delivered to tbis market, the stocks in the hands of the dealers are practically exhausted, and it is even reported thut orders have been turned down during the last day or two.Under the existing market conditions, prices are firm throughout the list.and those who have stock to cell are z dling from $5.25 to $3.50 per box for California navels; $3 to $3.25 for Floridas; $3.00 to 54 for Valenclas in 420 size, and § to $5.25 in 7-4 size.Lemons are in fair demand at $2 fo $3 per box as to quality.Pineapples are on the market, but the supplies are rather limiled.Fine, ripe fruit is quoted at $4 per case.Apples are rather quiet, as Is usual at this time of the year, but prices are steady; winter grades are selling at 35.50 to $4 for No.1, and $2.50 to $3 for No.2.No.1 grade Fameuse are quoted at 34 per barrel.Grape fruit is selling slowly at $3.50 to $4 per box.A very active Christmas trade in bananas is one of the features of the market, and the demand bas heen so good during the past few days that dealers estimato the volume of this year\u2019s trade at double that of any preceding season.Quotations range from $1.65 to $2 per bunch, the latter price being asked for particularly fine and large fruit.; Other Ilnes that have been active this season are the evergreen, holly, holly- wreaths, etc., and »upplies were well cieared up by the middie of the week.UNITED STATES CROPS.Washington, Dec.21.-The final estimates of the crop reporting board of the Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Agriculture (in which preliminary estimates made eariier in the year, are revised and corrected), irdicate the acreage.production and value, in 1900, of tbe farm crops of the United States, to be as follows: Pro- Farm value, Acreage.duction.Dec.1, 1906 Corn.96,737,681 2,927, 410,041 $1,166,026,479 Winter _ wheat 29,599,961 492,888,001 236,435,081 Se.11,705,858 242,372,966 172,897,697 Oats .30,958,768 064,904,522 306,292,973 Barley .6,225,757 175,916,484 74,935,097 Rye.2,001,904 63,374,852 19,671,243 Buck- - , wheat.789,208 14,641.937 8,727,443 The average weight per bushel is shown by reports received by the bureau to he 56.5 pounds for spring wheat, 59.2 pounds tor winter wheat, and 32.0 pounds for oats.CANADIAN WOODS From Farnworth & Jardine's wood cir- Dec.1:\u2014Waney pine bas been a small scale, and entirely Ww Manchester, chiefly on contract.There has been à good consumption of first-class wood; values are well maintained.Second class timber has been imported moderately: values are unchanged.Square pine has cular for imported on i fair de- not been imported.There is a r mand and a light stock: values continue firm.Red pine bas not been imported i the past month.The market 18 dou cuite bare of this wood, but there i# not much enquiry.Oak\u2014 There has been no import, but the consumption has been disappointing.The stock, however, is niod- erate, and values remain unchanged.Elm has not been imported.There has been a fair consumption, but stock remains oon the large side.Pine deals have been imported to about an average extent; there has been a fair consumption, and values all round are well maintained.Red plue deals\u2014There is no alteration in value to report; the demand is not brisk.-\u2014 MONTREAL WHOLESALE PRICES FLOUR\u2014Manltoba spring wbeat patents, $4.40 to $4.6U; strong bakers, $3.90 to 34105 winter wheat patents, $4 to $4.29, straight rollers, $3.75 to $3.85, in wood, in bugs, $1.65 to $1.75; extra, in bags, $1.60 to $1.60.ROLLED OATS \u2014 $2.10 to $2.15 in bags of 90 lbs.OATS \u2014 No.2, 42%c per bushel; No.3, 4ilsc to 42c; No.4, 40kgc to sic.CORNMEAL \u2014 $1.35 to $1.40 per bag\u2019 granulated, $1.65.MILLFEED\u2014Ontarlo bran in bags, $19.60 to $20; shorts, in bags, $21: Manitoba bran in bags, $19.50 to $20; shorts, $21.BEANS\u2014 Prime pea beans.lu car load tots, $1.40 to $1.45 per haushel.POTATOES\u2014T5e to 85c per bag Of 50 Ibs., fn carload lots.PEAS \u2014 Bolling, lo broken lots, $1.10 to $1.15 per bushel; in car lots, $1.05.HAY - No.1, $13.50 to #14 per ton on track: No.2, $12.50 to $13; clover, $10.50 to $11; clover, mixed, $11 to $L1.50.HONEY \u2014 White clover In comb, 13c to 14c; dark, 9%c to 10c per 1b.section; white extract, 10c to 10%c: buckwheat, 6ige to 70 per pound.PROVISIONS \u2014 Barrels short cut mess, A BRANCH OF The Royal Bank oï Canada has becn openéd at the Corner of St, Catherine and Stanley Sts.J.J.KEYES, Manager.Every Facility for Transacting all kinds of Pankinz Business me \u2014 re ends, $4.70 to $4.80 : pearls, $6.50 to $6.60 .16c : Windsor bacon, loc to Toe ; frosn .Professional alive, $6.5u to $6.75.eo \u2026_ EGGS \u2014 New laid, Sv, No 1 candied, tT 21c to 22%.CHEKESE\u2014 October made, Oatario, se; November mude 113%¢ to Jie ER\u2014Choirest creamery, obec to -0'eC; medium grades, 23126 to 24.0.ASHES First pots, $5.41 to $50 secs onds.$4.70 to $4.80.pearls, $5.70 to $6.0) per 100 pounds.GRAIN MARKETS A demand that is equal to the suppiies been very good on this marke: up to Wila- In tbe last few days and millers and jobbers feel that they have no cause for complaint that the annual dull season, whic will last till well into January.has ser jn.The enquiry from outside poiuts has kept business brisk for some t.me [ast and local trade has aleo been very good in ail lines of spring and winter wheat patents.Prices in the general list are unchanged.Holled oats are steady ar $2.0 1a 82.10 per bag, but the enquiry is small and trade is dull.The scarcity of bran is the principal feature of note on the m:llfeed market.Both city and country consumers ares a~king for supplies, but the output of \u2018he mills 1s hooked for some time anead, and free supplies on the marke: are bringing ign prices.Shorts sare seliing well and moull- lie is also in gocd demand, selling on sample at $25 to 4,) per ton.A demand:h that iz cqual to the supplies and small deliveries to increase local stocks, have given a very firm tone to the local oat market.Lots of No.2 white are selling ex-store at 421ic per bushel, No.2 at 41%c to 42c, and Nn.4 at 4014e to 410.Baled bay i- in good demand but stocks are light and the market is very Arm.SWITCH DIVIDEND OF 4 1-2 PERCENT.The directors of the Montreal Steel Company have declared a dividend of 41) percent on the common stock outstanding.znd the regular quarterly dividend on the pr>- ferred of 1% percent.The dividend declaration on the common stock is the acc- ond part of the regular 7 percent rate, à 244 percent interim dividend naving been paid in July.Both dividends will be puld on Jan.8, to shareholders of recerd Dec.CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE SPLIT INTO FACTIONS.Chicago, Dec.21.\u2014The \u2018Tribune\u2019 says today: \u2014The Chicago Board of Trade is in danger of splitting in twain as the result of dissensions.Two votes by the general membership yesterday accelerated the miove- ment which has tended towards a break.and unless a radical change occurs there will be twc Boards of Trade in a fuw months.One amendment voted down provided for , the fliing of claims against members who are in debt, and the compulsory transfer of their memberships.This change was intended to do away with the claim of members who, in the words of an ex-Pre- side: \u2018Are possessed only nf a trading card and a lead pencil.\u201d The vote showed 580 against the change, while oaly 123 favored i\u2018.Another amendment by which members out of town would be permitted to vote bv proxy.instead of in person, was lost, the vole being 636 against and 77 for.The two votes showed that the los.l traders were in absolute contro! of the board, and were certain to elect their officers at the elections now close at hand.PIGS AND TUBERCULOSIS London, Dec.20.\u2014The president of the Local Government Board, Mr.Burns, replying to a question in the House of Commons to-day, said he was aware that the carcases of pigs intended for export from the T'nited States were not dealt with according to the standard recommended by the Royal commission on tuberculosis, of 3898, but pending the report of the Royal commission, wbich was now sitting, he did not think that carcases could be examined in accordance with these requirements.TORONTO MARKKTS Toronto, Dec.21.\u2014The market for On- taro wheat is stagnant, as the mills are pot buying to any extent, and there is no demand for export.Exporters say that they cannot pay more than 6%c for Oniariv wheat and handle it profitably, and that they arc not aurious to handle it even a* t9c.[Farmers are reluctant to sell ai this figure.\u2018There is not much aciivity in Manitoba wheat.Mill stuffs are scare, and $20 a ton is asked for bran.Call Boaru quotations to-day are: Dran\u2014$2v asked, Toronto.Wheat\u2014No.1 Northern, 8c bid, Owen Sound.Barley\u2014Ortario, No, 2, 3e bid outside; No.d Manitoba, 514\u20ac asked Norih lay, prompt shipment.Peas\u2014No.2, #0c¢ bid, 78 percent points 82c asked.Oats\u2014No.2 white, ge bid, main line: Ihe arked outside; ie bid, 5e rate to To- runto, 36c usked.Rye\u2014Ontario, 717 asked outside: Alberta No \u201c (enroute), 7#!lze ashed North Bay freight.Other quotations are: Wheat\u2014Ontario No.2 white, red, mixed, 63¢ to 69l20; no quotations on goose wheat.Manitoba No.1 Norihern, le 19 Mie, at elevator.Rye\u201470¢ fo 7lv.i Barley\u2014No.3 extra, dsize to 4 No.2.d91ge to Sulgc._ Oats\u2014No.2 white, SM12e to 23,0.Buckwbeat\u2014No.2, Sic to bbe.a Flour\u2014Dull; Ontario, $2.70 asked for 9° for export, huvers\u2019 lags, percent patents will make it possible for the banks\u2019 1 the public pl = side: $2.65 bid.Manitoba firet patents, vor to serve sue of their customers Sent and oft, very often without knowing $22 to FA pris SB le SU Clear decade, st.bakers, $3.90.may want currency without disturbin ing about what they were purchas- .a fat back, $23.50.lo u avy 255, ' me 22 Cert a Tbe great injury of other anvil Low.however, the better ciass of Winnipeg, Dec.2l.\u2014Wheat marketed 01,4550; 1 barrels do.310.75: dry salt long | wh bave loans which musl be Cobalt stocks, and especially the dividend Wednesday a eo ations the ier gree clear bacon, Ris Jo Mga: parfels plate BOTTLIER ASSIGNS, tare the \u20ac e n be advanced: ay yo been placed on a sounder awooun © SAT OUI = beef, $12 to : ha À pb or - material 1h \u201ca bank whether is Poe DEN ever! bt them are selling at 16,000 bushels.Totals to date since Sep- +, $7.00; barrels heavy meas beef, $11.00 1.JJ.Vezina, batuer and liquer mer- a dapasitor or a note holder.| attractive prices.Trelhewey.which js tember L are 40,318,000 and 3,350,000.Last pote barrels do, $6: compound lard, 3491 nant, assigned yesterday at the demanda A} Amos: invariably prevent any | Paying 4 percent quarterly, equal to 16 year Eater 0 Gute.in \u201c1305 were » ee sue eu Pme Be qe Tac of L.Reinhardt! with liabilities of about a Co ; ; ; :hased by an 000.Ss # ow dered, z¢ to lic; , > 4 ; aq us er.and wil always avert 2 | percent per avuuwm, is being pur:hase 42,204,000 and 2,312,000, respectively, cording Lo size; breakfast bacon, 15c 10] six thousand dollars, \u2018 = .Dacia meh ai sai.To: ag a rma i AES - + + Æ .= _ La Jee _ _ - iF at ET fp a RP a3 BOCES \u201c EI te spel A \" iy all ML.\u2014- o fs A 4 .er 0 100 ADVOCATES, BARRINTERN, «c.ELLIOTT & DAVID, Advocates, Barristers and Solicitors, Cummissioners for ni the Frovines And for the States of Massachuseits ang New Yoox Canada Life Buliding, 189 8t, James 5t, Henry J.Elliott.L A Davis | Main 3:30 PATTERSON & BROWN, Advocates, Barristers & Bolicitors, TEMPLE BUILDING.185 St Jamos 8t., MONTREAL W Patterson, M.A LI.B, EN Brows, PA NDCL MACLENNAN & MEAGHER, Advecntes, Barristers and Relticitors, New York Life Building, Montreal F.S.MacLennan.K.LU.J J.Meagher, JMITH, MARKEY.MOXTGUMERY & SKINNED ADVOCATES, BARRISTERS, &¢, TEMPLE BUILDING 185 ST.JAMES STREET, ROBT.GQ SMITH, K.C.FRED IT MARE] Y GEO.H.A.MONTGOMERY WALDO W.BRINNER ! i i | PATENT ATTORNFYS ca We solicit the business of Manufacturers Engineers and others who rea the ad visabls \u201cty ot having thetr Fatert business trapss tex | by Experts Preliminatyadvice free.Che\u2019 ge i moderate.Our Inventor's Advise, seut xpoi | request.Marion & Marion, New York Lilz Bldg | Montreal ; wud Washington.D.C.U.5.A.PATENTS THAT PROTECT FETHERSTONHAUGH & CO.Chas.W.Taylor, B.Se, the Examiner Canadian Patent Office CANADA LIFE BUILDING, - MONTREAL OWEN RK.EVANS PATENTS AND TRADE MARKS | Merehants Bank Building, Montreal, COBALT =TOCKS Bought and Solid on Commission.For information and prices Phone Mun JIN GREVILLE & CO, Limited, Standard and Stock and Mining Exchange Building.60 Yonge St., TCRONTO, Can.MONEY FÜR YOU.We negotiate loans for people who Dave household gocds or personal property.CHARGES KEASUNABLE If you want a loan call for terms.it wili cost you nothing to investigate, ana if you are not satisfied with the deal you need not borrow.STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.All applications, whetber small or large, wilt receive prompt attention.THE BORROWERS AGENCY, LIMITED.206 New York Life Bullding, Place d'Armes square.\u2014 Financial.EDWD.T.TAYLOR & SON Insurance Agents & Brokers ROOM 17 TRAFALGAR CHAMBERS 40 Hospital St, Tel, M, 2205, lurs.Teas.Umrouss, Stones, ah er win out coder 0 Baby Laur, fau de trance Jack (is, Bus doa a divs, Values, AU percent beur 0 elsewhere id pue = vi \u201cse tiem CHAS.DESJARDINS & CTE, 485 to 491 St.Catherine svat Corner St.Timothy street Tel.Bull: East 1536 1537.Past RECEIVED BOUNTIES BUT FADED AWAY, Detroit\u2019, Mich, Pre 11 -\"The Hickey Company, of Detreit, which iy 21 the wonder of the Leamington-vn \u2018 fields in Essex Coun:y.Ontarin, lis weu © up ts affairs and puseed ou! of ex cence It struck two or three gush r- in the la?- ter part of 104, tut they proved to be only \u2018pockets and did not last long.It sold about $15,000 worth of oil fo the Imperial Nil Company.of Sarnia, and received about $7.40 in boun\u2018ies {rom the Canadian Gov ernment.but! machinery and well construe tlon were (oxtly.Ope dividend of about one-half percent, Was paid.The total loss to stockholders will be over $14,000.4 \u2018 ee ee y Ea 1 \\ i er\" Crd LE de art 19.00 0 wm, A TECHNICAL SCHOOL.MEMBERS OF CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE CONFER WITH PREMIER GOUIN.A large delegation of members of the Chambre de (n.inmerce called upon Premier | Goulo, yesterday, ®in «ocanection with tie proposed formation of a school for higher commercial edu ation.Among others present were the Hon.Mesars.J 1.Tarte, Alph.Desjardins, T.Berthiaume., Messrs.L.J.A.Surveyer, lsaie Prefontaine, D.Parlzeau, J.Coutant, Ald.J.B.A.Martin, H.Gervais, A.Champagne, A.V.cierr, C.Desmarteau.L.© de Tonnan- court, J.Valllazenurt, L.Gauthier, L.E., Geoffrion.J.B.A.Lanctot, L.J.Loras-! ger, A.Robl'aille, S.Luachance, D.Mas-' son, 5.D.Vallieres, L.Hourbonniere, L.R.Montbriand, G.Boivin, I.Fortier, 5.Robitaille, Chevalier Mariotti, J.Perrault, : O.Faucher, Comie des Etanges, FE.Mar-.crau, A.Marcotte, R.Gohier, A.Messier, R.Tourville.{ In the absence of the presiden* of the Chamber, Mr.Chs, Catelll, who had been calied to Ottawa, the second vice-president.| Mr.Isaie Prefontaine, was the spokesman, end presented the formal petition prepared by the council.This petition seta forth that the Chambre | de Commerce having realized the necessity | of a school such as the onc proposed, felt happy to find the same view embodied in the general programme of the presen! Que- bee Goverrment.Under those circum- rtances, the members were ready to place themselves at the disposal of the govern- went for the administration of such a school.The Chamber reckoned that the bulldiug and equipment would cost some $300,000, and its members, if given tue management, were disposed to contribute an annual sum of $5,000 for a period of forty years, and then become owners of the butlling.They would expect the Premier bimself to hold, In the institution, & position that would give him control.In reply, the Premier remarked that this wus probiblv the firs: time a public body had come to offer pecuntory help to the government, and he thapked the Chamber for such a move.On the other hand, they asked the management of the school, and he wanted to be fo a posttion, if such an arrangement was reached, to tell the pub- Ve tha: the contriluiion of ihe Chamber Justified the agreement.Could not the arnual subscription be nade larger, for it must not be forgotten that the runniig of the school would cost from tweaty to twenty-five thousand dollars a year.Again, would the government be expected to ron- tinue and subsidize the school after forty vears?Mr.Prefontaine replied that in offering $5,000, the Chamber was actually stretching | a point.and showing what importance | attached to the movement.As Tezards ! the future.he felt sure that ar the expiry of the forty years, the Chamber would be in a position to continue tbe school itself without outside help.The Premier then remarked that the government could certainly not succeed in such an enterprise without the help of some Influential body such as the Chambre de Commerce, but instead of placing the proposed school under the control of the Chamber, would it not be better to or- gaunize a separate composition.Again, some wealthy citizens might be induced to furnish generous contributions, and they would be appointed life directors.The Premier praised the zeal of Mr.Gervals and the Hom.Mr, Tarte for the promotion of the proposed school, and mentioned the services rendered by the press in the same connection, Mr.Prefontaine said that the Chambre de Commerce could never show too much gratitude towards the press for the inter- sst it had taken in the question of superioF commercial education.: Invited bv the Premier to say what he thought of the proposal, as presented, the Han, Mr.Tare said that be agreed with Mr.Gouin that the matter needed serious vonsideration.He could assure the Pre- miler that the people approved him and his, government in their efforts to promote va- tional education.| Mr.Honore Gervais expressed the opinion ! thot.by capitalizing the annual graat ot- | fered by the Cramber, the school could b» constructed at once and be ready for eccu- pation in October next, The fees pald by the pupils and a $10,000 government grant would be sufficient to mect the current ex- venses.The Hon.A.Destardins hoped that the Government would be very liberal for tho new enterprise.The Premier coucluded the interview by suggesting the appointment of a sub committee for further discussion with the Government, so that something practical ; might be proposed during the next session.RURAL SCHOOLS.DEPUTATION SAW CABINET MINISTERS ON DISTRIBUTION OF TAXES.A deputation from the Protestant comm.iiee of the Council of Public Instruction waited on Premier Gouin and the Hon.Messrs.Weir and Roy, Weduetday and laid before him several suggestions lonklng to the improvement of the eystem of primary education in rural schools.The delegation consisted o.the Rev.W.J.Shaw, D.D., president of the committee; Dr.Rexford, Dr.Robertson, Mr.C, H.Parmelee, M.P.H.M.P., i Roy, Ald.N.Le- 441 St We hav Long Glo or Suedes shades.Ladies\u2019 Gloves,lined Phone Up.1068.PARIS KID GLOVE STORE XMAS GLOVES precisely the gift you seek, correct in style and of proper quality.Men's and Children\u2019s Gloves lined or unlined.All gift gloves put up in dainty boxes.Perrin\u2019s Cloves a specialty.No Branch Store.Catherine 8t., West.e a stock that contains ves, Mousquetaire, Glace in all lengths and all or unlined, from £1.00 up.Open Evenings.AERATED FOR THE HOLIDAYS GINGER ALE.CREAM SODA WATERS GINGER BEER.SPARKLING KOLA.SODA WATER.Tel.Main 1784.Raccoon Coats.Our \"Coon (oats are well cut, skins weil matched and look elegant.Our values are 40 percent better than that which you get elsewhere.See them be- tore buying.CHAS.DESJARDINS & CIE., 485 to 491 St.Catherine street, East.Corner St.Timothy street.Tel.Bell: East 1536.1537 A FINE TURNOUT.One of Montreal's most enterprising bread bakers, Mr.James M.Aird, held @ parade of his various bread deliveries Lo- day.Some seventeen sleighs, drawn by twenty- one fine horses, \u2018ormed the procession, the sieighs all being placarded by the names 0\u2019 the vartous districts, which they serve, which practically covers all the districts and suburbs of Montreal and Lachine A unique feature of the parade was à sleigh drawn by three little ponies\u2014the only ones of the their kind in Montreal.The turnout showed well for the great increase in Mr.Aird\u2019s businese, which, by the way, was established 29 years ago this month.the rural schools gave each one a Very small portion, and was Dot very lauch encouragement to school boards whose revenues were very small.He believed |! would be preferable to distribuce the sub- #1dy throughout the province in the form ©.bonuses to be awarded to school boards that might be considered most deserving.The Hon.M:.Gouin replied that he would never consent, as far as he was COD- cerned, to the $6,000 of echool subsidies which had been allotted to Montreal being taken away from it.He believid it Lis duty to maintain the \u2018status quo\u2019 ln this question until the Government should bn in a position in the course of the se-sion after next to increase the subsidy.They could then discuss whether it was cppor- tune to distribute the sub-idy according to the syetem proposed by Dr.Shaw or not.Dr.Shaw then explained a schesa: of provincial school taxes drawn up by Mr.| B.White.This tax, according to the cal-| culation of Mr.White, would furnish an\u2019 annual revenue of from sixty thousand to sixty-five thousand dollars.Dr.Shaw further asked for an increase of he subsidies) and Mr.P.3.S.Mackenzie, M.P.P.Dr.Shaw, speaking in behalf of the commitiee, requi~ted authorization to distribute, according to the arrangein~ ni ex- testing, the subsidy allowed [nr this purpose, among the elemen'a*y schools.The subs!ldy amounts to $20 (M), of which $6,700 comes to Montreal: $5,00) goes to other important schools, and $9,000 remains to be distributed among the rural stuools Mr.Shaw considered reserve the full amount ueualiy apportioned for country schools.especially (n the poorer districts, unless the subsidy were increased three or four-fold.Pr.Robertson, director of the College of Agriculture at St.Anne\u2019s, declared tha.the annual allotment of $9,000 divided between tt would te wise to! { forth a project lor the School Committee cree the closing of country schools where ' the number of scholars was Insufficient.It bie were done, he sald, the country schools would be less numerous, but they would be better.Mr.Parmelee is going tn» prepare a bul | to embody this suggestion.This bill, «Mr.Gouin said, will contain a clause ) obliging the Council of Public Instruction to provide for the transportation of :cho- : lurs to the central school very time that x shall be judged advaotageous to suppress a district echoot.As to the other projects, Mr.Gouin :ec- ognized their interest and paid a tribute to the progressive epirit that dictated thom but he thought that before he definitely pronounced himself on the views that they expressed it would be best to walt until i the question of federal subsidies is def- { initely settled.\u2018We count on you for the improvements we desire,\u201d said Dr.Shaw, \u2018Thoge improvements will be realized,\u201d responded the Prime Minister, FORESTERS OFFICERS.At the annual meeting of Court Ful- ford, No.142, L.O.IF.the following ot- ficers were elected: Wo Neott, court deputy: Dr.F.H.Spendlove, and Dr.Walter H.Sinyth.court physicians; Dr.('.1.Rendeau, C.B.: A.A.Owens.BP C R.; W.JF.Madden.V.C.R.; W.6, MeCullogh.R.S.: T.JF.Ruih- erford.F.S.; John Forgrave, treas.: Richard King, orator: W.Scott Brown.S.W.: Robert Haralton, JJ.W.A.E.Rice, S.B.: W.J, Neill, J.B.: William Scott and J.A.Rice, auditers.allowed to the Universities of McGill and, ¢OUld you give me another glass.\u2019 Bishop's College, and concluded by selling | tainly, madam,\u2019 said the polite clerk.Again consolidation 01: she went upstairs, but was soon back with Ï rural schools, He asked that the Protestant | oy ; .\u2019 ; be authorized to de- the same request.\u2018May I inquire, madam, hristmas Presen For the BOY Why not give him a membership ticket in the JUNIOR DEPARTMENT of the Young FFM Men's Christian Association.For particulars apply to the S:cretary, Dominion Square.Tel.Up 985.READABLE PARAGRAPHS THE BANNS.The incumbent of a populous English parish, who never failed to have publication of numerous banne, looked for the banns book as usual after the first Lesson.Feeling assured of finding i: menced: \u2018I publish the tanns of marriage,\u2019\u2014awk- ward pause, during which be looked beneath the service books, but It was not there.\u2018I publish the bunns,' 1&peated he, still fumbling, \u2018between \u2014between\u2014' \u2018Between the culbion and the seat,\u2019 shouted the clerk, looking up and pointing to the place where the book had beeu mislaid.ne com- Gold filled bargle bracelets,$6.00 upwards.R.Hemsley, 25 St.James street, Montreal.THE LADY AND THE FIRE.© At a certain hotel a lady came downstairs and asked the clerk at tbe office for a glass of waiter, \u2018Certainly, adam,\u201d he said, and gave her a glass full of water, which she took upstairs.Two miautes later she returned.\u2018I don't likes to trouble you,but \u201cCer- 1 Bald the cierk, \"why you want so much water?\u2019 The lady replied: \"I know you'll ! scream wheu I tell you, but I'm tryiag to | put ou: à fire in my room, and have al- | ready saved the curtains.\u2019\u2014Dundee \u2018Adver- tiger.\u2019 | Gold filled scarf pins, * R.Hemsley, 25 St.real.$1.00 upwards.James street, Mont- A FAMOUS RETREAT.The late General Schofield was once describing in Waskington a certain retreat of cavalry.\u2018I call it a retreat,\u201d he sald, \u2018but I should really call it a rout.\u2019 He smiled.\u201cIn this retreat,\u201d he went on, the commanding geveral, as his charger tore like the wind along, turned to an aide who galloped beside him, and said: \u2018Who are our rear guard?\u2019 \u2018The aide, without ceasing for an instant to belabor his panting steed, replied: \u2018 \u201cThose who bave the worst bhorses,sir.\u201d*\u2019 \u2014New York \u2018Tribune.\u2019 Gold flled cuff links.50e pair upwards.R.Hemsley, 205 St, James street, Moni- Tealy m7 THE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS DOMINION LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS.PORTLAND TO LIVERPOOL, *\u201cTAMPICAN\u201d .Dec.16 S\u201cWELSHMAN\" .,, .++ +0 ++ .Dec, 22 \u201cDOMINION |.+++ ve + .Dec.2) **CORNISHMAN\" .ve +» + .Jan.5 \u201cCANADA\u201d 3.42 45 24 0005 .Jan, 172 *\u201cNORSEMAN\u201d .Jan.19 *These steamers carry freight only.Steamers sail at 2.00 p.m., but await arrival of Friday evenlng Grand Trunk train from Montreal.LOW WINTER RATES.FIRST CLASS .SECOND CLASS .$40.00 to $42.50 According to steamer.Passengers berthed not more than two in a room.THIRD CLASS, to Liverpool, London, Londonderry, Belfast, Glasgow .$27.50 Low rates to Scandinavia and the Continent, Passengers rooms.berthed 1a 2 and 4 berth The \u201cCANADA\u201d is one of the fastest and most comfortable steamers in tue Canadian trade.The \u201cDOMINION' is noted for her stead!- ness at mea.PORTLAND TO BRISTOL (Avenmouth: \u201cENGLISHMAN\u201d ., .Dec.27 \u201cTURCOMAN\" ., .Jan.10 For all Information apply to local agent, or PONINION LINE, 17 4¢.Sacrament St:eet Montreal.ARE THE CANADIAN WINTERS TOO SEVERE FOR YOU?\u2014IF BO\u2014 WHY DON\u2019T YOU TAKE A TRIP TO THE SUNNY SOUTH \u2014BY THE\u2014 | ELDER DEMPSTER LINE OUR NEXT SAILING will be the S5.! \u201cDAHOMEY,\u201d from Halifax on the 25th} of December, for the Bahamas, Cuba aad.Mexico.| Write for our illustrated booklet, 'A Tour to the Bahamas, Cuba and Mexico\u2019; also for particulars of our special 42 Day, Yachting Trip by the magnificent new .8.\u2018SOKOTO\u2019\u2019 salling from Halifax 20th, and again on MARCH .\u201cI For further particulars and to book passage apply to NORMAN L.LUSHER, 178 St.James street Montreal, W.H.HENRY, Temple Building, r to .ELDER, DEMPSTER & COMPANY, Board of Trade Bldg.FOR THE WIN R me wits BERMUDA Frost unknown.Malaria impossible, From New Yrrk 48 hours by elegant new steamship 'Bermuding.\u2019 5,500 tons.Hailing from New York every 10 days.FOR WINTER Tours co To WEST INDIES : 23 days trips, 15 days in the tropicr.BPXCIAL CRUISES per 8B.* Pretoria.\u201d From New York 23th December, 26h January, mod 23rd February.TICKETS FOR SALE AT ALL PRINCIPAL TICKET OFFICE For further particulars, apply to À.E.OUTERBRIDGE & CO, Agents, 29 Broadway, Now York, or J.t.BROCK & CO.211 Commissioners at.Montreal.ARTHUR AHERN, Secretary, Quebec Steamship Company, Quebec.MARRIAGE LICENSES MONEY TO LEND CUSHING & BARRON Notaries and Commissioners.Liverpool! & London & QGiobe Insurance Buiiding, 11@ St.James Strect.JANUARY MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED BY JOHN M.M.DUFF, Let St.James Street, 49 Crescent Sireci MARRIAGE LICENSES Commissioner.Real Estate.Insurance.Evenings WILLIAM P.RANSOM, 226 Elm Avenue - - Westmount GOLDEN WHEAT AND WHITE MOUNTAIN BREAD: PBONF.US FOR A TRIAL LOAP.557 St.Antel R.8.AULD, Cor, Atwater Ave.TEI.MOUNT 13.JOHN OHLING, 812 St.James Strect.Plaster Furnaces made and repaired.Locks repaired and keys fisted, JACKSON & CO., CARPENTERS, BUILDERS And GONTRACTORS.Valuations made.Jobbing promptly attended to.329K to 33% HIRERENIA ROAD, Tel.Main 4153.SS NOTES AND NOTICES.Children\u2019s Gold Filed Bangle Brace ve a+ +.$55.00 to $60.00 | ALLAN LINER@YAL MAIL SERVICE, $t.John and Halifax to Liverpool From St.John.From Hai:fax.PARISIAN ., .1 Dec \u2014\u2014 | TUNISIAN \u2026 7 Dec.8 Dec.| LAURENTIAN .15 Dec.| IONIAN \u2026.I Dec, 22 Dee.PARISIAN .| 4 Jaa.B Jan RMS.TUNISIAN, sailing from St.Jud}.Dec.7 and Halifax Dec, », will be Carist- mas steamer, : ss.PARISIAN will cary only one class of cabin passengers called second cabin.Tes will enjoy the full privileges of the ship._Midship saloons, spacious promenade decks, eleoiris lights throughout.FIRST-CLASS, 855 ant up, according to steamer, SECOND-CLASS Liverpaol, T.43,50.and up.Return tickets Pre unar onderty 8 \u2019 THIRD-CLASS Liverpool.Land > Bellas; $27 10, and $28.75, according to steamer.° slits BOSTON T® GLASGOW, Pretorian, 6 Dec.Corinthian .28 Dec.Numidian 14 Dec.Sicilian 11 Jan.One class cabin called second.Rate $3 X0 and upwards.Third class, 326.50.Apply to H.& A.ALLAN, Rate $42.50 and upwards.! HLANTIC STEAMSHIPS.CF THE GANADIAN PACIFIC RY, | ROYAL MAIL SERVICE IIFFINEST AND FASTEST=> EMPRESSES ST.JOHN, N.B., and LIVERPOOL.Dec.22, Sat.\u2026.,.LAKE ERIE! Dec.28, Fri.EMPRESS OF IRELAND ' Jan.§, Sat., .LAKE MANITOBA .Jan.11, Fri.,.EMPRESS OF BRITAIN Jap.19, Sat.LAKI CHAMPLAIN ; St.John, N.B., to London direct.! Jan.2 (3rd Class, $26.50) LAKE MICHIGAN *Jan.16 .\u2026.0.\u2026.MONTREAL | Jan.30 iis ever se ever.» MONTEZUMA WINTER RATES \u2014Now in effect ss.LAKE CHAMPLAIN & LAKP ERIR tarry only ONE CLASS of Cabin passengers (Becond Class), to whom is given the «accommodation situated in the best part of the steamer, $40.00 and $42.50.18ST CABIN\u20144$50.00 and upward, according to steamer.2ND CABIN\u2014$40.00, $45.00 and H7.60.SRD CABIN-$26.50 and $28.75.*Steamers marked thus do not carry passengers.Reford Agencies.DONALDSON LINE GLASGOW WEEKLY SERVICE.From West St.John, N.B.£8.MARINA (Cold Storage) .,.-.Dec.16 8S.CASSANDRA (Cold Storage) .Dec.22 SS.LAKONIA .Dec.29 5 12 19 88.ALCIDES .Jam.88.SALACIA .Jan.8S.PARTHENIA (Cold Storage) .Jan.PASSENGER SERVICE, Excellent accommodation for Cabln ana Steerage passengers on the high-clase steamers Athenla and Cassandra.Rates\u2014 Cebin, $35.00 to $42.50; Steerage, $23.00.Other steamers of the line take a limited number of Cabin passengers only, at $35.00.Agents: DONALDION BROS.Glasgow.THOMSON LINE LONDON WEEKLY SERVICE.From Portland, Me, ES.HURONA .++ 0e se sues ooo Dec.16 85.KILDONA.ev +.«Deo.32 88.IONA.cere srsens seresens « «.Dec.29 Ss.DEVONA.ve +., Jan.5 8S.LATONA ++ +0 +5 +0 oo ov oe Jan.12 .Jan.19 .CERVONA Luce .Sen Steamers fitted with cold storage and cool alr.THE ROBERT REFORD CO.Limite 1, 2% St.Sacrament street, Montreal, Toronto Office\u2014110 Union Station.FURNESS, WITHY & CO., Limited.PROPOSED SAILINCS.MANCHESTER LINERS LIMITED, CANADA AND MANCHESTER.WINTER SERVICE From From Manchester.St.John, N.B.Dec.8\u2014Manckester Importer .Dec.29 | Dec.22\u2014xManchester Trader .| Jan 13 Jan.5\u2014Mancbester Shipper .Jan.28 CANADA-SOUTH AFEICA JOINT SER- ss.Wyandotte, from St.John, N.B,, end of December, tor Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London, and Durban.x Fitted with cold storage.Some of the above Steamers have frst- cla.s accommodation for a limited number of passengers.FURNESS, WITRY & \u20acO., Limited.AGENTS, - \u2014 \u2014- MONTREAL.\u2014 Cement, Drain Pipes, &o DRAIN PIPES, PORTLAND CEMENTS, 41 LOWEST MARKET PRICES Jete, %1.00 upwards, R.Hemsley, 235 St.James street, Montreal, oor W.& F.P.CURRIE & C0,, $40 St.James êtreet paper EGR § Ya À CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS Queisee Toronto \u201cbe $1.90 sherbrouke .: ouuva titon io adon 1.Detroit i 1 Huron 1 And all o her ja a Canada, .sy Springs, .Rours #\"; Island Foyl VE, god 1vtu riued.vs and return a?FIRST ù => SINGLE \u2018A5 FARE Gong hee 4 cad 2 He: .- 300.Alin B Des.31, 1 moi += 1, 1w7.Hetero bmg, Jan - : First-Class bare amd One-Third.Gong Ju.212 196, aud Jan.|, 3, 1907, For t'eket«s and fuit Information aps ie CITY TICKET OFFICES.13% st, James street.Telephone Malu 460 and 461, or Bonaventure Statlon, CHRISTMAS AND New Year Excursions.Deirolt .$15.00 St.Agutho 82.0 Toronto 10.60 Mamilton 10.0) va .\u2026.3.53 Leniden Ley ec.4.99 Peierbers 5 brooke 3,35 St.John, N.B 14.5.all points in Canada, Fort W.a and East at ONF WAY FIRSF-CLASS FARE Good going Dec.24th, 25th, 19065, good \u2018+ return until Dec.26th, 1906.and on Ie 31st, 1906; Jan.1st, 1907, govd ty Fa\u2018: until Jan.2ud, 1907.One Way first Class bare aol One-tnir! Dec.21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and Dec.Iv, Lo 31st, 1906, und January lst; 809d uv Tv turn until Jan.3rd, 1907.Special Fares to points in Maricimr Provinees.CHRISTMAS SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICE MONTREAL AND LANORAIE.Special train will leave Mantreral (Par Viger) 220 p.m., Monday.December dla, for Leancraie and Intermediate Stations.Returning, leave Lanoraie 6.00 pm.MONTREAL AND ST.ACATHE.Special train will leave Monirraï (lace Viger) 4.30 p.m.Monday, December 24, fur Bt.Agathe, stopping at Statlvas st.Jeruine to Si.Agatbe ouly.MONTREAL AND CALUMET, Special train will leave Muontrea; (Plice Viger) 5.20 p.m.Monday, Devemb 7 4 1 Calumet and in'ermediate Stations MONTREAL AND CALUMET.22TH DECEMBER.Epecial train wili leave Montreal (Ps Viger) £32 a.m., Tuesday, December for Calumet and iotermediaie Stat Heturning, Specia) train will cave Cu met 3.40 p.m., and arrive Montréal cuu 6.10 p.m, MONTREAL AND ST, AGÂATHE.2ITH DECEMBER.Special train will leave Montrea) (I Viger) 9.30 a.ni.for Sit.Agathe and nto mediate Stations, Tuesday.Illecambe Returning, will leave St.Agathe 531 5 and arrive Montreal about 6.15.Improved Sleeping Car Service.On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays compartment car \u2018Canada\u2019 will run \u2019v Toronto, and on other nights, should ti nesz warrant {t, a regular doubled draw room car will run from Montreal to onto In addition to the regular sleepers.City Tieket @ifice: 179 si, James si.Next Post-Office.INTERCOLONIAL RAILWAY BONAVENTURE UNION DEPOT CHRISTMAS wo NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS Single First Class Fare for Return Tickets.21st to January Good to return untl; Janu- 0- Good going December 1st inclusive.ary 3rd, 1907.CITY TICKET OFFICE, St.Lawrence Hall\u2014141 St, James street 01 Bonaventure Depot.Tel.Main 615.J.J.MeCONNIFF, City Pass.and Ticket Agcat H.A.PRICE, Asst.Gen.Pass.Agent Raccoon Coats.Notwithstanding the enormous rar = the price of Raceoon skins, w.: take advantage vf 11 t> raise sie - of our couts.Our privées low and our values are Ju joie ter than that whi vou can go ~ where, See them betare buyin CHAS.DESJARDINS & CIE.485 to 491 St.Catherine street, Du: Corner St.T.mothy street.Tel.Bell: Eust 1538.1537.RUSSELL'S Melton Sausage | Fr freipay.DEcEmBer 21, 1906 TBE MONTREAL DAILY WITNESS PURSUIT OF A PHANTOM.BY E.EVERETT GREEN.IN (Published by Special Arrangemen:.) ,never played for moncy in my Lie\u2014and tT never wil.1 think it's horrid! \u2018Ro do I\u2014for girls like you, little \u2018un; bu: you'll not find it easy to stick to that rule as you grow older.Small children can do it right enough\u2014\" ; \u2018Fm not a small child.I'm twenty, spoke Amy.with dignity, \u2018and 1've been about at a lot of houses, and | play their | games\u2014but never for money.1 won't.| poll, thas all right then, I should detest the thought ot your buyi rour \"505, children to ke a frocks out of your bridge-winnings, hie | : LE is true, isuch lots of girls one kuvws\u2014and make a boast of 1¥ too.But when you got a bit older.Kitten, youll no: find it so casy\u2014not if you go on living in our set, that is.À shall be very firm,\" spoke Amy, with | a curios look of determination upon her merry.childlike face; \u2018and that it can\u2019 be done.I know.Look at Aunt Lenore.\u2019 | \u2018Ah, Aunt Lenore,\u2019 spoke Valmont re- i 51 HMARY OF THE PRECEDING CHAPTERS.) ~a old country life of Little | .\u201824 Yuunger 1nembers of the saute fumily at \u2018The Towers\u2019 irtro- inlestrable clement of fast Lon- .ain Adair, the popular youug ! er 1 Sc ertireh, and friend of Tom +4 snters eagerly Into their 3 \u201caiv Lenore St.Clair,hearing from wulre Errol has invited ais wr Margaret Conroy.and her Ct that the rumor +: x \\rows little about the expect- 7 cul On reachiug ner + \u2026- Hop'on, Lady Lenore finds - \u201cve niece, Lady Amy.has ar- The Covroys, with the Las:i, the second son.who 13 « at Little Cbiveley, and are de- \u2018ao,r new home Erroi and «dy drawn into the lie of Lady Amy aad her brother.Hieoos, who has arrived unexpect- flectively, \u2018that's quite anoth i ¢ a+ Adair-.Mrs.Adair ls 3 \u201cshoes!\u201d 1 ther pair of | «le lady, and her daugh- : .- : ; \u201c> Atuy'a great friend.Colin CHAPTER VIH, | -+ \u2018ho ali go with him to eat A SABBATH DAY.' It was the custom of Colin and Daphne Adair to spend th: Sunday afternoon at : HAPTER VIE \u2014Continued.\u2018Monk Hopton.\" The practice had orig!- | ung people started off to- +e ks which lay upon the wl \u2018Chiveley Towers,\u201d Colin ver with Amy.whilst Val 1, walking wita his long nated through Lady Lenore's discovery, in their very early childhood, that their ! reiigious training wa- of the meagrest | le b-side Daphne, vet keep: description; that their mother thought altory wmterchange of Te that to make any distinction of days : + with the light-hearted lad would bore her durlings, and make them : dislike Sunday.and perhaps, too, because her own ideas of teaching and training description, Of i they would go to church as they Thar hie oo mpanon, if some 8TEW older, aud learn all that was pro- Dent, was à singularly beautiful | PCF; but why should their infant minds fie face In repose had a pecubar De perplexed with questions and themes \u201c outfine, and she had inherited [far too deep and hard for them?v's exquisite finish, not only So it was to Lady Lenore that they | bi in dress and gesture.[had early carried all those questioning grace of her movements h-d |and ponderings, without which no human and the timbre !mind can develop.They quickly learned when it was{that from ther mother they reverved pleasure.Lord | caresses, pettings, playthings and a com- emt, found huuseli -eeking to draw | radeship which endeared her to them in ut with a sense that (here Was (strongest bonds of Jove.But they learn.nz here wortay of beng broucht Ped, also, that it was useless to bring to «She was not Lke Colm\u2014fair, hee difficulties for which no concrete rem- ank.and fre.Her dark eve !edy could be devised.Spiritual yearn- | to hold some mystery enshrined ings worried her; she smoothed them | e A gentle reserve gave dignity away by distracting the children's minds | ner manner, and her speech vas, ê- (from the subject.Theological difficulties free (rom the modern-day Tyg made her nervous, She would answer fed sv naturally from the Lips a vaguely, and turn the conversation.She st OI he Rik wih win the ex spoke always smooth things to her dar- races ul lite threw à ings.She disliked their even realizin He felt himself wanting 19 please Ber, too young the sin and suffering of che sous of catching the gieam of her vorld uth ae the ug of Lhe Je heir soft shining was turned .uth was the time for Joy an > hen the bon He found that by happiness.The cares of life should have Cohn he could best achieve mo part in the existence of the young.Jobiect, and the time of the valk ut they were welcome to come and ity as he spoke of her bro- 180 at Monk Hopton' as they would.ol Kindness and unselfish cartg for ; And the custom of Sunday visits there pa tme of need, and of the gold- suited Mrs.Adair excellently.It gave vous he won wherever he went.|her leisure for her nap.She had not to would not have minded a longer select her books with any care, and it re- + Ls here were the links, and here {lieved her from any sense Of misgivimg » Zw \u201cmowd of spectators come to [a8 to how the children passed their time. «wi as eager over their own plans jthem interested in the Bible, and could | | evens for the coming weeks, as | teach them orthodoxy without boring - wmewhat solemn and doltber- them, go much the better.| 5 | Mrs.Adair was orthodox herself.She Valment was instantly swooped had never troubled to doubt any gener- snon\u2014awallowed up Literally and Pally received doctrine; she thought infi- i | v by an eager company.{0 idefiiv ~hocking in women, and tiresome L1,rd was a lord.and one te le: in men.1.was s0 much pleasanter.and | a+ most of so.Jong as he wWAS |more comfortable to believe.But-it Valmont was Bur equal \u20189 was equally objectionable to be intruding sive, or absurd, and never attempted the | ! | ; NE ; a Gener.\u20ac after a solid .: .as a Genera and after a a task of managing her neigh- minutes of :t.they'd had enough asnt asked again.Oh.yes, T ride .but T haven\u2018t brought my hunters s qrekets oC \u2018He calls it \u201c\u2018parlor-hunting\u201d down spoke Amy.who heard the last snot averse to passing on the little in the ribs for the (ross n : ! ] Le | ne are of himself and to hold hs ones beliets in season aud out of sea- | \u2018n , Lo _, 1 SON, as some good people did.lady vee mv dear lady?If you once saW uenore, however, mt tne happy mean, \u2018noche stage vou would never du she considered.Every one knew ber \u201c> repeat the experience.Tein for an upright and sincerely religious wo- gave an officers\u201d mess IN ANR man; but she never made herself obtru- se oi the tTimeHicnored ditty, i | | bors\u2019 affairs according to her own standards.i The habit, once formed, had never been abandoned; and Colin and Daphne started for * Monk Hopton,\u2019 as a matter of course, after luncheon, this bright December day.Even if Lady Lenore a 0 dir | ; .ed + ; .He desvises à rly pj were busy.they liked to go, and could eb ho Bu | sometimes help her with the people Yeu n Ç de et a accent frost 1n | Who came 16 her.For it had long ever do ge val A \u201cDon't \"been an established understanding at returned \\ almont ; for throughout the neighberhvod, that any * tu anybody lives down here for.person having a ditieulty or trouble ne t T-\u2014 sor: \u2018 ¢ a: ane shooting neithet-\u2014a SOT) opiah they wished to lay before Lady « Sauzhter so far as | make Lenore, might come with it to \u2018Monk $ ; ; ; Hoptou\u2019 upon Sunday afternoon.It ai his franke criticisms.the tid the day when the een and the \u201cos a popular person before the ! lads were at leisure: the day when non wis over, and submitted to be there had their older children at he rest for à eup of home.and could leave the babies in .: Sore making a start for their charge: the day when girls 1m) \u2018 | crvice could command an \u201cafternoon | D- Lk.them?asked Amy.asi f° wd their wav back an hour! Ny it was seldom that Lady Lenore i in ecuid not be detached from I was without a certain number of visit: sedvoom, and Daphne Was Wateh-\" ons upon that afternoon, aml her guests «0 \u2018ins brother and sister | from \u201cSilverbireh\u201d had often to wait Fire aYune, her leisure.or to make themselves uses - rwhier a lot où boanders, | ful, before they could command her at- 9 40%, Ent its what we've all got tof tention themsalves, But they were.at sh in these days They have home at \u201cMonk Hopton.and from we 2 peaple there, too, but don\u2019t childits-d had always found teresting Pr tu mach, Baby Amy- ! books, and pleasant things to do.amid fa © withew: me or Aunt Leo: Sunday had always been looked forward re : [tn as one of the pleasantes: days In «0 annties says herseli an; their happy week, Th Amy.4 dues sun: Lenore (To be continued.) {ra as what She won't ler vou RU Chat gambling was \u2014 As * cui l ever would, Val.1 an - \u2014_ CHILDRENS CORNER LENAS CHRISTMAS DERMIT ART PIANOS.(A True Story.) vou Te eived some very beau- ; ; È: & (eo.upright panos, Up ye J.DH Browne, in Young Ra tou and Marqueterie casen.: Churchman.YU ae Invite attention to the fam- hurchman.) = eriné (uerter (Grands which It 1s the custom in some Cserman fami- cured such a well-deserved popu- lu-,to Hebit the Christmas tree, and dis à - smallest and daintiest | tribute gifts before dav-break on Christ Sans made.In automatic: it~ Morning A vl attachments we lead all oth- The children are sent to bed very ~ollection of Sterling, Kurtz- early.so that they may be rested by the tue they are called to celebrate the happy festival.and the elders put cvery- thing in readiness before they themsclves Haurdman, Harrington and Chase _ir:der instruments being unrivalled.WW Lindsay, Limited, 512 St.Cath- Losing Hair Vigor.healthy.There is one remedy, just one \u2014 Ayer\u2019s Hair It stops falling hair, cures dandruff, and keeps the scalp clean and We speak from long experience.That is too bad! Been coming out for a long time, has it?So much the worse! But it is not so bad as itmight be, for you can stop this falling, and J.C.Ayer Co., Lowell.Mass.\"dren, thoogh in bed, are not asleep; they \"voung brothers.Cul authority \u2018Tbe sireet west.retire for the night.fr Footwear as Christmas Presents No gift at this festive time is more acceptable than that which contributes to the comfort of the feet.Our large stock of Boots, Shoes, Slippers, Rubbers, Overshoes, Caiters, Leggings, Moocasins, 8kating and Hockey Boots, offers you as wide choice in any of these lines, for Child, Boy or Girl, Woman or Man.The well known excellence of the quality of our goods, and our invariably low prices, always recommend us to the favorable consideration of the economical buyer RONAYNE BROS,., 485 Notre Dame Street West, Chaboillez Square.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 There 15 a delightful throughout the houschold.expectancy The chil lie listening to the sound of the busy footsteps, and watching gleams of light creeping through doors left a livtle ajar.Oh, happy, happy Christmas! The Tells from every church steeple suddenly peal forth.In the ceuntry, the distant climes answer cach other trom village to village, across the quiet evening.In the cities, the air throbs with the solemn clangor.The great cathedral bells pour torth their mighty voices, und those of the lesser churches join in the chorus of welcome to the Prince of Prace.I'he happy children listen; their nearts beat high with glad anticipation.In many households the Clhristinas-tree is Lighted at the first sound oi the bells.In the family of Herr Nels hart.however.che custom of the Christmas morning tree prevailed.lena, the eldest daugliter of the house, was quite a tall gir}, almost thirteen, and felt \"grown up\u2019 beside her She assumed httle airs over them, and was regarded by them as only second to \u2018mother\u201d in wisdom.What lena did.must be right, they thought, and generally peaking, Lena was a good example to the younger ones, though perhaps, a little \u2018set up\u2019 by her superior age and knowledge, It had been a busy, happy Christmas Eve, and at last all was in readiness for the morrow.Frau Nemhart and her sister, lante Malchen, who had come to spend the holidays, and Lena, stood looking at the beautiful tree, with its goodly burden of gifts, with great satisfaction.It was placed on a little platform, which was laid out hke a miniature rarden, with beds of moss, and growing plants.* Now, Lenchen said the mother, \u2018go to bed at once, or you will be too tired to enjoy yourscll in the morning.The children are all asleep at last; there 15 nothing more to do.\u201d © Oh, ves.exclaimed Lena, grotto has no hermit! 1 must one to stand in the doorway She had made à little grotto cf pieces of spar and moss at one corner of the garden, and only the hermit was needed to complete it.\u201cIt is too late, said Tante Malchen.\u2018go to bed, Jama; the grotto looks quite pretty enough without a hermit.\u201cBut I have his clothes all cut out \u2018see, MY make said Lena, *1t won't take more than a few minutes to dress him, if 1 could have onc of the children's dolls) \u201cLena, sou are tired and sleepy now, said her mother.\u201cle is not worth while.go tp bed at once.| When mother spoke in tha tone she, what she said, and Lena, very good grave, pre- She was gathering up fully meant but not with a pared to obey.a few Httle odds Form, spd Mrs.Neidhart and Aunt Malehen Kissed her goodnight, and went away.aud ends qn the | Léna went into the kitchen to put her scraps in the stove.It was warm und cost: and the fire had been replenished to keep m all night.and on the table new the stove was a large | jan of freshly kneaded, smooth.fivm dough.to be baked in the morning.Lena glanced at it, and the thought | darted into her mind that a piece of it might easily he moulded into a hea mit for her htile grotto, \"It won't take me five minutes\u201d sad Lena to herself.for like many another, she fond it a hard thing to give up her will 1 am sure mother won't mind when she sees it° (To be continued.) -\u2014 CHRISTMAS SECRETS.You mustn't look in corners, And vou mustn\u2018t hear a sound, Decause à flock of seerets ts Heinz all around They'll perch upon the C'hristmas-trees When weary of their fignt, ; Or they'll build their nests in .tockings In the middle of the night But cateh them Christmas morning loi deur old Santa sends In every one a swel surprise To his lovine little friends.\u2014'Youth's Companion.\u2019 \u2014\u2014\u2014 -\u2014\u2014\u2014 HOW TO LOUK AT A GIFT Patty, had received a doll'e trunk at Chrisintas.and as Prue -cemed to for vue, the grabdmanmna who acted as *jairv grandmother\u2019 to the children gave her one for her trrthday- It happened to be a Lttle smaller than Patty's, and Patty lked nothing better than to call Prue\u2019s attention to the fact.Prue bore it very well, but finally, - Re .kana.7.4 3s Sai beim Sabian So Crt on - - 3 + Wid Bons, Throwe, Stoles, with and without collar, and Muffs in Grey Squirre:, Sabled Sau:rrel, Sabled Fox, Brown Sabled Fox.Vo ladies and young la- dros.(ru prices are the lowest, and valucs 40 percent better than elsewhere.See them.CHAS, DESJARDINS & CIE, 485 to 491 St.Catherine street, East.Corner St.Timothy street.Tel.Bell: Kast 1538.1537.Winter Resorts THE QUEEN'S HOTEL, SOUTH RIVER, JAMES PRUNTY, Proprietor.JAMES BELFOY.Manager.Rates, $1.60 per day.Headquarters for deer hunters.Near G.T R.station.The best eating house on the line.40st, Btrarea ana Found.LOST.BETWEEN CARSLEY'S AND Beatty's Jewellery Store, or on Bleury street, Silver Locket.Finder please leave at \u2018Witness\u2019 Office and receive reward.Wanted.WANTED \u2014 TO PURCHASE EVERYbody's Cast-off Furniture, Clothing, Fur Coats, Old Gold, Sliver, Diamonds; best prices for good goods; promptly called for.M.FRANK, 16 Hast Craig street.Tel.East 3067.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 when Patty said.with a pitying air, \u2018Prue, Fm so Used to my big trunk that when I look at yours it looks so small to me!\" Prue turned in fierce and vigorous indignation.\u201cWell, 1 don\u2019t care, Patty; you're not a bit nice! lt isn't the smallness you ought to look al when anvhody gives vou anything\u2014 ts vhe kindness.-\u2014Australian Paper.DIVINE BREATHINGS.FRIDAY, DEC.21.SEVEN MEN OF GOD.1.The man of God, Enoch.He walked with God; got to know the mind and will of God.Had daily talks with God.One in whom God took delight aud honored by transplanting out of this world into heaven.2.The man of ebedience, Moses.We read a number of times that Moses did as the Lord commanded him.and that Israel vexed! him by thar disobedience.To obey God is better than the observing OT religious rites and ceremonies.(L Sam.xv, 22.) 3.The man ol strength, Sam- sou.All power comes from God, Une Situations vacant.\u2014\u2014\u2014 WANTED, RELIABLE CARPENTER TO control light manufaciuring.Cun Make : good wages year round, $100.00 required.See MR.MOORE, between ] and 4 at li Cathcart street.WANTED, A YOUNG MAN TO ASSIST 11, general office work, must be accurate 1H] figures and be able to speak French, Te-.ferences required.Address R.M.0, \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.WANTED, AT ONCE, A LADY OF GUUI)| address, to solicit aud explain a new add economic system, which will appeal to the average householder: nothing to sell.straight salary or commission as desired.Address B., \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.| WANTED, AT ONCE, A HOCSEMAID.| Apply, with references, at lo MacGregor | street.(fake Beaver Hall cars: two Fstreets above Sherbrooke.) WANTED, BY Anyone cu PRACTICAL as Teaoialing PAINTER ide: fur Christmas Season, wl da ne Up 32%, or mail no 7 Quesn \"7 All work guaranteed Priee moderace.WANTED \u2014 TO CONTRACT FOR SNOW remova.from roots, sidewalks, ways, etc.Vacant prover: os 4 ty Complete horse equipment: will \u2018uke full responsibility.Al reference.D.HAK- RIS, P.O.Bux 51, Station B, (uy WANTED,=.BY A FIR TRANELLus, covering Maritime Provigees, tren first of year, can fura. Leen in use there, would they be exept sien, Mon co, \u2014 BANQUET.2 The Postmaster=General Favors Imperial Shil- ¥ ling Cable.13SE 5 EM LLENIER GOUIN ANNOUNCES TRAVELLERS\u2019 TAX WILL BE REMOVED.and patmotic address by 5 phe Lemieux, Postmaster pe «eh he warmly advocated : able and promised an ag- gn against the invasion of low\" journals, was the - of the annual dinner of «on Commercial Travellers\u2019 n.eld in the Windsor Hotel » Not in the history of the « his there been a larger at- nor have the speeches ever .agaer order than those of last [a= function was In every qeeunced success.Marceau presided, and > of honor were the Hon, +, \u2026\u2026n, the Hon.Rodolphe Le- 31 M F D.Monk, M.P., Messrs.SA sea urt, HW, Wadsworth, Max to.A.J Gorrie, T, L.Paton, Pee MP: RC Wilkins, F.Manewson, Jas.Robinson, A.Ter- L A Unouillou.L.E.Geoffrion, 0 Demers J., Harris and you guests had done ample jus- \u201c mrnu, Mr.Marceau read { regret at their inability to at- the Hon.A.B.Aylesworth, x Borden.the Hon.WW.s.tue Hon.HR.Emmerson, nn Wilham Paterson, the Hon.Fisner, Messrs.F.C.O'Hara, on Ho Cockshutt, Charles M.3, < and others, The president then + sed the health of its Majesty the La h was loyally drank.rame of the association and = tie president welcomed all the .~~ aml thanked them for joining annual festivity.The meeting msidered vas not without its util- Cae men, wih presided over the n.especially the Province uf Pt, and tu those who were at the ai vi the Chambre de Commerce and great companies engaged In trans \u201caton, Tne modern commérelal man is a very important mun and quite ferent frein tir Jolv vhaps and good co color whom ue had replaced.rormer's good qualities had cu Ne a leet, hat in order to be successful Hay he had th be active, temperate, san Judge of human nature, and, #8: everything, must possess a thor- x knowidge ol his business.That 5 v x\"dge included an understanding of f manufacture of his goods from the | material to the tinished product.| X oniv had the commercial man | ve With tie country 5 progress, œtnily anticipated the prepared himself for them.reder où the tactory, the + sulury for the workmg \u2018nr 20 number.3,684.with a re- mel ir their benefit of #283.500.14 teur hat been the most pros- bi, is the surplus carried to wis 928750, \u2018In all she Sm associdions in the world) \u201cpresident, in closing, \u2018the mem- © now reaches at least 18.000, ; sponding to the toast to \u2018Our \u201comens which was proposed by the Wiliam Paterson.the Hon.Ro- Lemieux net thanked the as- ch fox the cordial invitation re- -, \u201cag Tim to be present, and the : pion which his name had nw.He expressed regret that Sad Laurier, owing to the all- \u201c=~ 0 ds brother.was unable to be ve rl the speaker must be the message.The kind words ul been said by previous speak- \u201chaukrully acknowledged.and, : =» he drew the attention of co the fact, which men in .he said, only tno apt to L the temper ot the commer- r= in no small degree 1s gen- emper of the country.voi are In good humor the = in gond humor and prosper- \u201chen vou are in a bad humor, mifeed almost an despair Soe and applause) On this oe i cxever.vou are evidently in a state of mind, so that 1 tee infer that the country is Cons qnqeed Po swaker though* that both he and Monk might also be classed as com !