The daily witness, 8 janvier 1900, lundi 8 janvier 1900

[" QE Era\" op don ne R' LS \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 Ss & vou XLL, No.6.ad LADYSMITH SAFE.Fear That White was = Embarrassed Dispelled o the by the War Office.alti th 8 the BATTLE WAGED ALL DAY.uth _\u2014 Tie But the Enemy was Forced to lea- ie Withdraw and Suffered om, Severe Losses.eu- hy DEVONS AND (GORDON HIGH- at LANDERS PROVE AFRESH Ma- THEIR WONDEREUE-FK os.ING CAPABILITIES.lice 3 \u2014_ er London, Jan.8.\u20143.45.\u2014Ceneral White of rrnoits, under date of Sunday, 2 p.m,, i that the Boers were repulsed with mn, heavy losses.nce London, Jan.8.\u2014It was not till the Ne middle of the afternoon that there was ose an official confirmation forthcoming of of the Frere Camp rumors of Gen.White\u2019s Dts success at Ladysmith, But at 3.40 p.m.De the War, Office relieved the extreme ten- ere sion of the waiting crowds by posting the the following despatch frum the front: et Frere Camp, Natal, Jan.8\u2014The fol- No loxing is from General White, dated 2 es, p.m.yesterday: \u2018An attack was com- on ©: menced on my position but was chiefly = against Caesar\u2019s camp and Wagon Hill.at The enemy was in great strength and he pushed the attack with the greatest es- courage and energy.Some of our en- Re, trenchments on Wagon Hill were three is- times taken by the enemy and retaken se by us.The attack continued until 7.30 à + p.m.One point in our position was re ) occupied by the enemy the whole day.re- But at dusk in a very heavy rain the ch enemy were turned out of this position he at the point of the bayonet in a most he K gallant manner by the Devons, led by ht o Col.Park.Col.\u2018lan.Hamilton \u2018com- of 9 mended on Wagon Hill and rendered 3 valuable services.The troops have had at \u20ac a.very trying time and have behaved il 3 excellently.- They are elated at the ser- th vice they have rendered the Queen.of \u201cThe enemy were repulsed everywhere he with very heavy loss, greatly exceeding y?that on my side, which will be reported t?as soon as the lists are completed.\u2019 2 X- \\ ey SKETCH OF LADYSMITH.Be But, after all, the chief interest in ad Ladysmith to-day lies in its military po- : sition.In the old days of the first à Transvaal war we had troops here, and rT 3 the place was to all intents and pur- 83 poses a garrison town.But the sol on 3 diers were eventually withdrawn, and e.ç it was not until 1897.that we were again e familiar with the fifes and the drums.ms In that year the military authorities , came up from Maritzburg and laid out ve a camp of considerable extent near the Es waterworks, rather.less than two miles - to the west of the town.We were right c glad to see them, and tried our best to 3 use them well.There was never less ie than 2,000 men in camp under canvas ts and in so-called huts, and three field batteries of artillery helped to swell the number.Looking back to-day to the time when the camp was re-eatablished, just over two years ago, it seems to me that there was some inkling of strange happenings, even at that time.We talked vaguely ol possibilities, but.never \u2018realized the dread actualities thatichave Bow come.to pass.At that time various real estate speculators and others bought land near the camp with a view of building a hotel, some bungalows, a canteen or so, and other accommodations for the troops; but, owing to various causes, nothing tangible was done, and beyond the tents there are only some dozen little brick buildings dotted about the outskirts of the regimental lines.The soldiers came and went freely in the town, and caused an appreciable improvement in the trade of the place, which previous to that had not been in a too flourishing condition.It would be ridiculous in the extreme to pretend that Ladysmith is impregnable.It is nothing of the sort.To the west of the town there is a fine level plain, in which is the camp, \u201cThe open rE veldt rolls away for miles, until it meets 3 the foothills stretching afar from the Drakensberg Mountains.The Sand fiver, with its affluents, the Blaauw- hank river, and Dewdrop Spruit or Mream, intersect the plateau, and the Klip and Sand rivers join on the road leading across Van Reenén\u2019s Pass to Harrysmith.There is very little water in any of these rivers save after a thun: derstorm.During thé summer months these are pretty frequent, and for at Rr eR ERR RNR J E RES à \u2018Pair and Cold.PANORAMA OF LADYSMITH AND ITS ENVI RONS | FROM THE FLATS LOOKING NORTH.expected with almost clockwork regularity between four and five o'clock every afternoon.They usually only last for an hour or less, and though the downpour is veritably tropical, for the time, the hot sun soon dries up the moisture, and the soil is parched and thirsty again by the next day.On the east of Ladysmith there are several hills, which are of some importance.The Isimbulwana, for instance, is dignified by the name of a mountain, but this is gross flattery; Lombard\u2019s Kop is an eminence within four miles of thé town and six of the camp.Kopje (a hillock) is the diminutive of kop, a hill.Scattered about the veldt on this side of the town are many kopjes, covered with, stones and capable of making excellent cover for the Boers, who, however, could be and evidently have been, dislodged by our heavy naval guns.It is entirely incorrect to describe Ladysmith as lying in a teacup.A fairer comparison would be to say that it lies towards one side of a gigantic soup-plate, with a big piece of the edge chipped off on one side.Through this chip comes the railway line from Durban.There are a number of hamlets of a dozen to twenty houses scattered about within a score or so miles from Lady- smith Leathcrns, for instance, is fifteen.miles away.Acton.Hopres,.where General White's first engagement took place, is twenty-four miles; and.Little Tugela Waterfsl] is about thirty.Roundabout are many more or less isolated farms, English farms, where they really do farm, not Dutch farms, where they do everything except farm, and on one of these, Far- quahar\u2019s farm, the battle of Monday took its acutest phase.Speaking as a resident, and one who knows the country, there need be no fear that we shall lose Ladysmith.The earthworks surrounding the heavy guns are amply sufficient to protect the town.Every hill, sluit, and distinctive point of attack for miles round has been carefully measured for shooting purposes.The site of the camp itself was chosen by a board of officers specially appointed for the purpose, and the military po- gition of the place has been studied and .developed during the past two years by the most expert local military advice.The natural advantages and defences | of the town have been enhanced and strengthened by carefully planned redoubts at any possibly vulnerable points, The danger of the place being rushed is absolutely nil, because the immediate surroundings are open and bare to nakedness, so that there is no possibility of surprise.Any one approaching can be seen for a great distance, and no near cover is available.In short.Yadysmith is the Aldershot of Natal.\u2014Correspondence London \u2018Daily Mail.\u2019 WILL RELIEVE LONDON.CITY WAS FILLED WITH GLOOMY FOREBODINGS.London, Jan.8.\u2014In \u2018spite of reports of the ultimate success of General White's forces in repulsing the Boer assault on Ladysmith, which are apparently merely enlargements of the camp rumors contained in, General Buller\u2019s latest despatches, the country refuses to emerge from the paroxysm of apprehension into which it was thrown hy the publication.of the latest words of the heliograptréd message from General \u2018White\u2014 Ves hard pressed\u2019\u2014until officially assured that the .beleagnered garrison has not collapsed, as it seemed on the point of doing when the last signal.was flashed.\u2018General Buller's grim symbolism \u201cthe sun has failed,\u2019 exactly describes the situation.There is nothing to- relieve the gloom.Crowds of people flocked to the War Office this afternoon through the damp- fog] to be met with a curt \u2018no news) which only served to increase the strain.| The hungxy eagerness to make the most of the little driblet of cheering camp.Tumors gould \u2018not withstand tfie grow: ing belief that the publication of Gen- | Satoh \u2018|a hostile government.son to be in the throes of a desperate } struggle only preludes the notification } of the worst disaster yet chronicled\u2019 im this war.AFTERNOON PAPERS SCEPTICAL, The afternoon newspapers are scepth cal as to the value of a story.from Frere Camp, purporting to come ftom the report contained in General Buller'\u2019s despatch.The story says that all.threa \u2018of the Boer assaults were pressed with the greatest determination, but were successfully repulsed; that many Boers were killed, and that four hundred were made prisoners, while the garrison suffered only slight losses.- So far as known, General Buller\u2019s demonstration against Colenso had little effect.In spite of the heavy artillery fire the Boers did not reply and the.n- ly effect of the shrapnel shell repor was that it caused a hundred Boers and their horses to stampele from the camp | between Colenso and Grobler\u2019s Kloof.General French has now joined the other British commanders with the fa- | miliar formula \u2018I regret tq report,\u201d \"Télé | grams from Rensberg say seven officers and thirty men of the Suffolks w killed and about fifty were captum General French\u2019s announcement | the Essex Regiment has been.sent.ta ; place the Suffolks is.more bitter : Fo.latter\u201d s friends than the list of cash oF \u2018the only infefente: Se thsi A disgraced themselvywynds thir | fiag By: bolting and-\u2014leaving à fewhof their more staunch comradés- to.flfithe Pretoria jails.- - oe Tok Pe = MORE SEIZURES.TWO LARG *E.GUNS.AND.gx MAXIMS CAPTURED IN THE .THAMES.\u2014 London, Jan.8.\u2014A despatch from Rome says that the British warships \u201cVulean,\u201d \u2018Thetis,\u2019 \u2018Astraea,\u201d and \u2018Hebe,\u2019 have received orders -to keep watch for a steamer which recently sailed from: the Baltic for South\" Africa.It is be lieved that she is carrying contraband of war.It: is asserted that\u201d the customs | at.thorities on the\u2019 river Thames\u2019 \u2018have detained two \u2018outgoing steamers,\u201d and\u2019, ed two large guns and six Maxims, p ed ih piano cases, \u201cinitelided \u2018for + Transvaal.It is also said that a quai.tity of foodstuffs\u201d on.\u2018another vessel hs been seized.ES Hamburg, Jan.8, Hers Adel Woermann, one of the, owners of the German vessels seized: by the British, Was interviewed to-day by-{ the: eptesen: tative of the Associated Pro.- HE said: \u2018The last one taken is the: Hor\u201d She has on board the Dutch, Balgian and\u2019 German ambulance corps.All\u201c these | were travelling .bona fide under the Red Cross.It is certainly.the :firét\u201dtindé that such a corps has been détaiñed- by | .Their \u2018sepvicts | were offered to.the British; \u2018but \u201cwere | refused.\u2018We cannot -help \u2018eansideting the action of the British -as-chiefÿ is tended to prevent the German\u201c East: Af: rican line from continuing its -seryiee of English lines.We- consider the Balsurés- entirely illegal, and against -everythivg | that has, until now, been considered.the T law of nations.Bo far, in both: thé cases.of, the \u2018Bundesrath,\u2019 nd that of the \u2018General,\u2019 the only, representations made by Great Britain.consist \u2018in the allegation that they were \u2018suspected \u2018of carrying contraband,\u2019 The directors of the line have not the least doubt: that they have no contraband on board.Every precaution was taken, gding so far as to even discharge at.Port Said: and Der FeSalam articles of war.ihip- ped on our steamers previous to: outbreak of hostilities.\u2018Regarding the passengers, many ; of them are known to us as regular patrons of the line.It was known that others intended to go to the Transvaal,.\u201capd; | while there might be some.\u2018adventurers.|| anxious to profit by the.prospects thére; there was not, so far au the : directors: \u2018could ascertain, one passenger \u2018travalh \u2018to the Transvaal to serve Jo Jaarup.+.-fderatood :tô he carrying out Imperial i ET f\u2018ters also paraded: The: route was lined jon hoth sides of the\" streets, and the pro-.} ringing cheers, which were almost con- account of the competition against the | tater Steantship Company, : speaking.this | 6 | the and (Be, in.fitting up the al \u2018man \u2018invéstors in the Fast African possessions.-He is a personal friend of the Emperor William, and is generally un- wishes: in regard to the African colonization and\u201d commerce.: KURUMAN EVACUATED.POSITION WAS AN UNIMPORTANT \u201c ONE: Prétoria, Thursday, Jan.4 (via Lorenzo Marquez).\u2014Field Cornet Visser, under date.of Tuesday, Jan.2, reports as follows: \u2018Kuruman, British Bechuana- land; I commenced d bombardment: of Kuruman yesterd 1y (Monday) morning, dimifg at the poiice barracks.The fight lastéd until six in the evening, when | thé -garrison surrendered, issuing from | due forts, and yielding up arms.\"We tock a hundred and twenty pris- mers, including \u2018Captain Bates and Cap tain Dennison, \u2018Mr.Hilliard, the magistrate; \u2018and eight other officers.We also captured seventy natives, together with a mime \u2018of \u2018rifles and\u2019 revolvers and a igh .were wounded.They token rons thor rine to Pretoria, by: way \u2018of Vryburg.\u2019 [Kuruman is an unimportant .post, south of Mafeking.Its garrison was small, and its importance to the Boers will be that! ite surrender will relieve a force for service at other places.] PLAINSMEN ON ON THE MOVE.WINNIPEG CONTINGENT GIVEN A WARM SEND-OFF.\u2014\u2014 Winnipeg, Man., Jan.8\u2014Major Wil- \u2018liams and his.contingent of mounted infantry, consisting of eighty men, received a splendid send-off this morning by the «citizens of Winnipeg.As early as \u2018half-past eight people began to gather on the platform.of the station, although: the train did not leave till almost ten a.m.The soldiers left the barracks at \u2018nine a.m., led by.the 9th.band.Col Ruttan, Capt.Ducharme.and other: offi- | \u2018gress.of the men éould be told by the tinuous.The érowd.at\u201d the \u2018station caused some - difficulfy in \u2018getting the.men aboard, but they finally managed to, reach the cars, and the train pulled out |\u2019 amid the cheers and \u2018Blessings of -the érowd.Several meiibers \u201cof the Regina contingent were on board, and received | many hearty cheers as théy stood on the car step in their natty costumes.SHOT THE eu IDE.\u201cTrish Rifiés .who fought at\u2019 Stormer, in| \u2018a letter to his hole, \u2018says that when \u201cGeneral Gatacre saw: the position\u201d \u201cthe | guide: had led: the\" {roops \u2018into he Shot } the guide dead with his own, Févolvez.MONTEZUMA\" TO BE ruse } Mr.À.E.Cook \u201cof the Hider, -Detnp-1 \u2018morning to a \u2018Witness pepdeter, rent the typhoid fever outbreak -on\u2019 b Doar \"the \u2018Montezuma,\u2019 now being fitted \u201cat : \u201cHalifax for the transportation of the Canadian Mounted Rifles, stated that the Health authorities had made a thorough examination\u2019 of - the vessal, and had \u201cof so dered certain precautions to be, taken, \u2018guah as a thorough \u2018fumigation _ \u2018of the #hip\u2019s quarters; the emptying\u2019 of\" ballast drinking tanks and\u2019 the.refilling.of | them with fresh water, also the painting.Ber the: \u2018men\u2019s \u201capartments, wherein he fever was\u2019 smipposed \u2018to\u2019 \u2018have érigi pated.AI! these \u2018orders will be, carer\u2019 fully carried out.5 \u201cAt present, reprarked.Me, 0 tre ving: the least a few weeks in January may\u2019 be | eral White's » signale showing the gate} A CONTEST AT OUTREMONT\u2014LIST ber of general, however, there was but little interest manifested in the proceedings, and in only one or two cases will there be any opposition.In nearly every case the retiring councillors were re-elected by acclamation, a netable exception being Outremont.position will take place Monday, Jan.15.Following are the nominations:\u2014 136 .| would be by \u2018secret \u201cballot and ordered - London; Jan.8.\u2014A-\" private: of \u201cthe: ile | SUBURBAN.ELECTIONS.Many Councillors Returned Without Opposition.OF NOMINATIONS.This was nomination day in a num- suburban municipalities.In Polling, where there is op- WESTMOUNT.There was little or no excitement in connection with the Westmount Council nominations.\u201cIn\u2019 \u2018addition to the above nominatiofis weré also received for library trustees.There \u2018being no opposition, Mr.D.W.Ross, the retiring trustee, was.re-elect e ST.HENRI.The nominations passed off very quietly in St.Henri.All the retiring councillors were.re-elected by acclamation, as well as the Mayor.Following is the list: St.James Ward, Councillor Joseph Villeneuvz; St.\u2018Henri Ward, Councillor W.Labreche; St.Antoine Ward, Councillor N.Lavoie; St.Augustin Ward, Councillor Robidoux.Mayor, Mr.Eugene Guay.STE.CUNEGONDE.The only retiring councillor in Ste.Cunegond: was Councillor J.A.Mont- briant, representative for West Ward.There was no opposition and he was in consequence re-elected this morning, \"POLLING AT DELORIMIER.Five candidates were nominated this morning: Councillors T.Bedard and H.- Benoit; who are seeking-re-election, also Mesérs.Octave Peltier, Louis - Latour and Joseph Mercure.A poll was demanded by Louis Ther- rien, Geo.Jeffreys,\u201d Joseph Mathieu And others.\u201cThe secretary-treasurer.said the code provided that -the voting take place dur- \u2018ing the day of the nomination and the olowmg day: He said the code authorized a secret ballot; declared the vote the vooin- tosbe- cleared.- Mr.Beaybien, - \u2018advocate, representing eiflor : 5 strongly objected, and \u201casked\u201d -that the election be made by a public vobe.: : 7 \u2018A\u2019 protest\u2019 was \u2018then presented by Mr.\u2018Proulx, N.P, againat-the nomination of | Mr.Louis.Latour, alleging that he was Jot \u201cyddlifiedy But the secretary would | not receive the service of the protest jé\" \u2018the, hour had, expired.- The \u201cpoll.was- then declared\u2019 open \u2018and | , the.\u201croom having been cleared the voting went on by- secret balldt, amidst yeh g by the lawyers over the swearing \u2018of the.voters.- VERDUN.At Verdun the foHowing retiring coun- illors were.all -eelected - by -acclame- Messrs.Joseph .Rielle, _ Joseph Boi, Henry.Hadley.a -ST.PAUL.\u201cAt St.Paul, formerly\u2019 known as Cote Ap, is morning: nominations were | ed for two vacancies in the soun- 2 st Pan, \"Moser.Jos: Dutin- {North Ward) and 0 Terrier (Central - a were elect- Prige Onz Can.ed this morning by the secretary, Mr\u2014 LE J.Kruse.Messrs.W.W.Dunlop (West Ward) and T.J.Gorman.(South Ward) were elected by acclamation.\u2019 The polling in the Nor¢h Ward will tafe place next Monday.ST.LOUIS.The nominations for the council of \u201d Ville St.Louis will take place on the - \u2018À last Monday in January.So far as known the candidates will be as fois lows:\u2014Councillor -Goyer will stand for West Ward; Councillor Martel for Centre Ward, and Councillor Brunet, for East Ward.LACHINE.At Lachine the nomination takes place on Wednesday, Jan.10, and the potli 1g on Jan.15.Mayor Jos.Decçarries: The ele: seeks Ward, fenr \u2018 Messrs.L.Douillet and L.Gareau; Centre Ward, Councillor A.Leclaire, Messrs.A.Allard and A.Martin; West Ward, Councillor Rathwell and Mr.Andrew Dawes.OTHER NOMINATIONS.Sherbrooke, Que., Jan.8.\u2014A meeting of electors of this city was held at the City Hall, this morning, presided over by Mayor H R.Fraser, fo \u2018nominate candidates for the position of Mayor for the ensuing year; also councillors to fill the vacancies caused by the expiration of the term of office of Councillors Jenckes and Cate of the Centre Ward, and of Councillor Hebert of the East Ward, who is a candidate for- mayor.At ten o'clock Mayor Fraser called the meeting to order, and explained its objeat, after which he said he was prepared.to receive nominations for the different vacancies.During the hour allotted for receiving nominations a number of the councillors gave a resumé of the year\u2019s work, which showed the city to be in a prosperous condition.At the expiration of the hour the chairman said he ° had received two nominations for mayor, that of Councillor Belanger and Councillor Hebert, and also two nominations.for the East Ward, Messrs.W.Murray and J.H.D.Coderre.As there \u2018had - been no opposition offered to Councillors Jeñckes nd Cate, he declared \u2018them\u2019 eleéted by acclamation.A poll will be held on Monday next.fo the .elegtio Lebrun.and aria Liuion ed councillors to-dey by acclamat , pen ; ; A.PLAGUE IN HONOLELU: NATIONAL GUARD KEEPS WATCR OVER THE INFECTED DISTRICT.San Francisco, Ca., Jan.8.\u2014A letter | from Honolulu dated Dec.30; says: \u201cThe.| curious spectacle is presented.here \u2018of: a revival of the shotgun quarahtipe, \u2018round the plague infected districts, while sani tary.measures and disinfection have beeh practically abandoned.The Board of Health called out the National :Ghards thrée days after Christmas Ÿ À \u2018the discovery of five new cases of Ep two of which proved fatal.It: id nos paying a thousand.dollars a: this protection #nd the result strict guard & demoralizing: and \u2018man; poor Chinese and: Japanese, -who- wo in the American quarter, are.# The cordon drawn.around.i district includes re of he didn Chinese and Japanese 4 in sanitary tent.which were probab ca the Board of Health: has not.ofipially » declpred - them.> assengor + traflio ; MARIAGES.AND DEATHS.| of births, marriages anit deaths mun \u2018noert- \u201cably be endorsed with the name and address of the Jepder, or opr itoy nquilétice tas de taken of them + Birth noitess rs.éaserted for 26c, martiage notices Jor Be, death notices for 250 prepaid.The an- seuncement of funeral oppendid: to death notlas, P50 extra ; other extension to obituary, auch as short \u201caèteh af 1ifs, two cents per word extra, except : 1pgetry, whic ie 50 cents per line extra\u2014prepaid, Annual subscribers may hace announcements of births, © marriages and deaths (without extended obituary or verses) occurvigg in (XFr immediate families, free of charge, in whisk chse name and cddress of swh- acribers should de oteen : SBIRTH 8.BRENNIE\u2014At 19 Brandon avenue, on Bun- day, Dec.31, 1899, a son to Mr.and Mrs.\u2026 M.Bennie.6 MUSSELL\u2014At 256 Elgin avenue, West- Mount, cu Dec.28, 1833, the wife of C- G.Mussell, qf a daughter.Notre Dame street.Montreal's Greatest Store.Jan.8th, 1900.At prices that include the making, laying A BRILLIANT NUARY CH JANUARY CARPET OFFER \u2014 For Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.WAP SAL and lining.This annual offer in carpets has been greatly appreciated in the past and it is expected that hundreds of housekeepers will take advantage in the days that it will hold good.{Extra pre: parations have been made to meet the extraordinary demand which will\u2019 surely follow this announcement.Special carpet PICOTTE.\u2014On: Jan.5, 1900, at 719 St.Cath- erfne street, the wife of J.A.Picotte, druggist, of a son.8 -, WALFORD\u2014On Jan.5, \"1900, at 42 Waverly a Street, a son to Mr.and Mrs.Altred | : rie.6 ki, of Thomas Gordon, both of Cummings: Bridge.CROSS\u2014LYNDE-On Monday, Jan.1, 1800, at the home of the bride\u2019s parents, Ma- oc, Ont., by the Rev.E.W.Mackay, Charles W.Cruss, barrister, of Edmou- fon, N.W.T., to Annie L.Lynde.6 DUNLOP-SOMERS.\u2014At the residence of the bride's parents, 173 Logan, avenué,To- Fonto, on Jan.\u201c3 1900; Ligzie, youngest daughter of Joba Soifiets, to George Rele- ton Dunlop, of Chicago.HAMBLY\u2014WOOIDS.\u2014At the residence of W.E.Barley,Esq., 357 Cumberland street, * Winnipes, Msa,, on Dec.27, 1899, by the Rev.S.Cleaver.of Grace Church, Edwin R.Hambly,.to Emma J., eldest daughter ef thé late \u2018Edward \u2018Woods, Esq., of Toronto.LOUTHOOD\u2014CHARTERS.\u2014On Dec.1899, at the parsonage, by the Rev.T.B.Hyde, Charles E.Louthood to Miss Nettle \u2018Charters, daughier of Mr.John Charters, of Toronto.8 MOFFITT\u2014ROBINSON.\u2014At Hamiton, Ont., on Jan.3, 1900, at the residence of the bride\u2019s parents, 131 Wellington street Morth, by the Rev.G.K.B.Adams,Annie \u2018E., eldest daughter of William Robinson, #8.to Ttomas- Henry Mofit, Toronto.8 \" DIED.BLAIR.\u2014At Hemmingford, Que., an Jan.8, \u201c1900, John Blair, in the 72nd year of his \u2018age.8 BROWN.\u2014In this city, on Jan.6.1900, of \u201cpneumo mona, 5 by, Marion, infant daugh- Brown, aged 4 months.*% Tuners] Private.\u20188 BÉOWN-\u2014On\" Sunday, Jan.7, 1900, Margaret Louise, aged 18 years and 3 months, be- \u201cloved daughter of James Brown.Funeral from her father\u2019s residence, 50 Park avenue, St.Hémrl, to St.Simon\u2019s uréh; \u2018to-morrow (Tuesday), Jan.9, at Tock: p.m.Friénds will Please aic- te\u201d ES 8 î \u2018 \u20ac Lacoute on wWeäpesdar.Le Sims, wife\u2019 of Hugh | signés sr, aged 5 years, 6 months end WIE in this \u2018city on Jan.6, 1900, Mary inagan, widow of the late William aCowie, aged 80 years, \u2018Funer on Tuesday, the 9th inst., at 3 To.\u201cfrom the residence of her son-in- law, \"Albert Lawson, 1097 Cadieux street.fends and acquaintances ame respectful- y invifed to attend.8 ORAWFORD\u2014At -Chalk \u2018River, on Jan.8, 1900, Annie Crawford, beloved wife of K.J.Crawford, of Ottawa.DUNSFORD.\u2014At Beehive Cottage, borough, Unt., on Jan.4, 1900, George Punstord, Esq., aged 78.8 GRABURN\u2014On Jen.4, 1800, at 120 Third \u201cavenue, \u2018Ottawa, Alice Elsie, {infant daugbter 0 of H.E.Graburn, aged 7 months.Peter- G AY\u2014On Jan.3, 1900, at the residence of er son, Charles L.\u2018Gray, 227 Markham \u2018street, Toronto, Sarah Jeffers, In her 7äth \u2018Year, widow of the late Major Thomas Gray.6 BYLLIWELL.\u2014At Chicago, on Jan.3, 1900, .ÉGorton W.Helliwell, aged 60, zon of the ute Thomas Helliwell, Toronto.8 MACDONALD.\u2014 At\u201d \u201cPort \u2018Morten, Mill {Brook, on Dec.2, 1888, Hugh Macdonald, \u201caged 87 years, 7 mopthp.a.native of North - Utst,- Scotland.\u2018 8 MASSON.\u2014On New Year's morning, 1900, .\u2018at his late residence,365 Wellington street, \u201cOttawa, Andrew Masson, a native of Nairoshire,: Scotland, in the-74th year of bis \u201cScottish Ameridan\u2019 please.copy.8 MOSS AL St.: Louis, Mo., on Jan.4, 1900, \u201cRobert.Sullivan Moss, barrister-at-law, dest gon ot the late.Hon, Thomas Moss, At Sirdeieville; \u2018ont, on Jan.4, : \u2019 - Fresid ont\u2019 ot Grimsby AIX émis ey, \u2018on Jan.; Jadé Srriud@rN) - Vife of the late EH.Richardson, \u2018aged\u2019 89 years and 9 pths.Funeral wil.leave \u2018the\u2019 residence of her \u2018son-in-law, James McLeod, 102 Hypolite tréet, on Monday, at 2.30 p.m., Jan.8.v Friends and acquaintances are respect- Tully invited to attend} 3, Ottawa papers please\u2019 copy.8 marco.\u2014At Torontq, on Jan.1 : * Blisabets C., wifo-of Alexander Robart.glderit daughter of the late With t: M, : $ ES Fhotices rere v BY rordbly sos TE tr nage \u20ac A a 5 5 pet-sewing staff increased.Special vans for delivering carpets only.and stocks sufficient tp execute all orders be.This special offer will continue on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thu Remember, at prices that include OFFER No.1 5,000 yards of Tapestry Carpets, the best make, with.rich borders, all of the.newest.designs and - choicest.olorings,.goods that regular carpet dealers; sell at 75¢ per yard, our cut price for this.week only, in cluding making, laying and lining, only 57e per yard.day.third, and in many cases one-half of the offices, could not offer itself, especially cent above these askings.FURNITURE PRICES.Every article in the furniture store to be sold during January at reduced prices.10 Bedroom Sets of three pieces, full size bed combination, washstand, German bevelled mirror, nicely carved and well finished, regular, i 50; sale pince, $11.80.20 Student Chairs, upholstered: i in fancy coverings of different patterns, a good comfortable and cosy chair, regular, $5; sale price, $3.25.\u2018 50 Parlor Tables, fancy shaped top and undershelf, shaped legs, strong and well made, regular, $1.25; sale price, 86c.| 1765, ta.1785 Notre Dame st.Discou nts, salesmen will be\u2019 in attendance.Car- Facilities they may ay and Fri- the making, laying and lining.OFFER No, 2 2,000 yards of Fipe Brussels Carpets, at once, no matter how | all of recent importation, in all the Jat- est designs, wi :b \u2018'mateh; goods that.are being.sold: by earpet dealers at $1.15 per yard.cut price for this week only, including.making laying and lining, only 88c per yard.January Fire Zone on Curtains THE FIRE ZONE \u201cof The Big Store January Sale to-morrow is directed on the HOUSE FURNISHING DEPART MENT; where hundred of pairs of beautiful curtains, amongst them being pretty Irish Points, Curious Orientals, Rich Chenille, Standard Madras, Recherche and Real Guipures are marked at one- price they sold at last week.A better opportunity for fitting up a snug library or parlor, also refurnishing of clubs or as these goods are still advancing in price and it is certain that spring prices will show an advance of fully thirty per- REDUCED PRICE FOR CURTAINS, Here are a few of the special prices for January: White Real Irish Point Lace Curtains, full length, original price, $25.00; sale | price, .$12.50.White Oriental Lace Curtains, pretty patterns, original price, $20; sale price, | $10.50 pair.White Real Guipure Curtains, handsome design, original price, $15.00; sale | price, 11.95 pair.70 Pairs Chenille Curtains, handsome _ designs, all high grade goods, following | is a list of reduced prices: Oriental price, | reduced : $7.90, $14.00, $18.00, $24.00; «price, $4.00, $5.00; $7.50, 8.50.MAIL ORDERS CAREFULLY FILLED The S.CARSLEY CO., Limited.+184 ta, 194 St.James st.Montrash., Wè have stopped selling at our regular marked prices on account of our Annual Discount Sale NOW GOING ON.10, 20, 33% & 50 p.c.off.FINE SHOES FOR LITTLE MONEY, LADIES\u2019 SHOES, from.\u2026 prrrsnssaererssparseences $1.00 up.LADIES® WHITE aad CREAM SATIN SLIPPERS, LADIES\u2019 QUILTED SATIN ROUSE SHOES, $1.20 and.$1.60, \u2026 CHILDREN'S BOOTS, American make, Half Price.81.00.| ; MEN'S TAN LACE BOOTS, s variety of styles, Half Price, 88.00._W.H.STEWART, 2203 st.Catherine Street: 2 doors west MoGill College Avenue., Second.THE LONDON AND ASSURANCE COMPANY Is prépared to issue Policies of One Thousand Dollars each On the lives of members of the.Becond, Contingent af an extra First Contingent.\u201d Transvaal Contingent.mium of Five Percent ($50 .600), \"Th sats pre rovisions for the hot and Ber La of policies will ba rade as sppjied.to these issued to members of the Be WAL BROWN, General Manager, _« Company's Building, Montreal.LANCASHIRE LIFE © \"ame ' To * on E UNDERTARERS, 8 racine aie sth.tov, ES BY NOR SERRE The Rev.Abbé Cuttot; a Swiss priest.| | invites -all the Catholic inoñogenariant in the world to write and send an ad.\u201cEC 200 &t.Fumés St 26e, 1 ; | the hcnérs of thy programmée.{| who, like Lee: XIII, was born \u201ciné 1810, | ÿ mee-\u2014\u2014 DE PACHMAN COMING.| The greatest Chopin player of the Via De Shgpin, Biever, of the, dat) plaidst, will \u2018be heard in Montreal on ny evening of: Feb.2, at Windsar Hall.: his fret appesrence at the.orcéater os.Hal in, company even.a su ; singere a8 Mnie.Sembrich, © arid\u201d Bg James\u2019 Hus : neker, the critic of the \u2018Musical Courier,\" says of him: \u2018The.caressing beauty: af TA p Loue, \"teri col ha tue Aging quality, was.hap - the larghetts, which a poetical spirit ang Yar! oily or To an well nigh i legitimate plano playing, th 81,00, | l had been offered in both Pratestant and - Fifieen Thousand Dollars\u2019 worn of the Finest Ladies\u2019 White Cotton Underwear at less than Manufacturers\u2019 prices! The Shapes, Styles, Workmanship and materials are the best, and the prices are the lowest ! Fc.Customers should write for our Catalogue of White Cotton Underwear! JF ANUARY DISCOUNTS Off Ready-to-Wear Goods.Silk ut heady .Moreen and Cloth a dorsicires 1 Ladies\u2019 Finaueloite We we dtiouds.Flannelette Wrappers .Wrappers.oe0.All Corsets.AEE EERE NE NN NN NNN IN 10 PC kiderdown do Children's Fiasnnelette Wear vsncccccctes dd Cashmere Blouses.c.20 off off off off su BO Pp. Lfixed : \\intention-a-\u2014 i hs the Rh k | Government concurred\u2014of- abandoning\u2019 Ladysmith, leaving the British garrison\u2019 there to the mercy of the Boers, he himself marching in force direct upon Bloemfontein and Pretoria, relieving Kimber: ley en route.Nobody then believed that Ladysmith could hold out beyond been at the Cape many days before he.the change of policy, largely, no doubt, because of the bad effect upon the Cape Dutch and the natives of such a Boer The ministry rebut do as- you would appear to be.plied in effect : \u2018Sorry, think best.\u2019 It was this general concentration of Gen.Buller upon Natal, and not a mere | incident of the Tugela river reverse, that decided the cabinet to send out Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener.to direct the campaign as a whole \u2018from Capetown.DID NOT KNOW HER WITH WHISKERS.The Natal \u2018Witness\u2019 tells a story: \u201cof how the captain in a regiment in Natal, when paying his company the other | week, chanced to give a man a Trans: vaal half-crown, which, as one would naf- | perscription of President Kruger.man brought the coin back to the paÿ- table, and said it was a bad half-crown, | The officer took the coin, and without |: looking at it rang it on the table, and | then remarked : \u2018It sounds all righ, A At | kins; what's wrong with it 7?yoë look at it, sir,\u2019 was the reply.The.© tain: glanced at\u2019 the coin, sa¥ing : M8 all right, man ; it will pass:in thé\"\u20ac teen.\u2019 This apparently satisfied At! hl who walked off, \u2018making the remark 2 af you say it\u2019s a\u2019 right, sir, it\u2019s a\u2019 Fight3 but it\u2019s the first time l\u2019ve seed \u201cthe Queen wi\u2019 whiskers on.\u2019 ; HOW BOER.TRAPS ARE PRE PARED.An \u2018Afrikander, in the Paris Mating writes : \u2018Just you wait until after- the capitulation of Ladysmith and Kimberley, and then you will see.Until the British adopt our way of fighting they will never be able to do anything against us, and we are firmly convinced that the will be killed or captured to a mam be fore forcing us back over our own border.They little know what January has in store for them.We have no more fear of Roberts or Kitchener than we have of Buller or Methuen.They only make two generals more.* We shall hasten to capture Ladysmith and Kimberley before they arrive, and then we shall have our hands \u2018free té.deal with them each in turn as we did \u2018with Methuen and Buller.What the Baërs do is to secretly and rapidly change their positions after the British scouts have passed, and to mass in force \u201cin spots that were previously unoccupied.The result is the British columns inevitably walk into the trap-and find themselves met with a mur erous fife where they thought.\u2018thefe was: -nabbdy\u201d A BRITISH SERGEANT ON THE BOERS.Sergeant Saunderson, with Lord Me- thuen\u2019s force, was in the battles.of Belmont and Graspan.Writing from Hone ey Nest Kloof to his relatives in Hartle- pool he says: Ng cople can say what they like about oers being good fighters, but I consider them a lot of cowards.As soon as they are driven from the hills on.to.the plains, and our men make a charge at them, they won\u2019t stand and fight, but simply show the flag of truce until they have gained another substantial position, and then they will commence firing on you, as usual, shooting officers and men.\u2019 HOW SIR REDVERS BULLER \u2018WAS DECEIVED.A correspondent of the Manchester \u2018Guardian\u2019 says that Sir Redvers Buller was probably induced to adopt the plan of a frontal attack by the fact that the Boers had not answered our artillery for two days, and appeared to be few in numbers.The elaborate earthworks |v; ridges probably did not mark :the real position they occupied.The heaviest: \u2018bombardment of the, ridges was terrific, tiopate loss on \u2018the enemy.der the tremendous fire was amazing.\u2019 They waited till exactly the tight hoe Dominion square).- | oi, courage, and judgment displayed.inate 7% percent ad valorem duty; urally expect, \"bears the image and su: | \u201cThe | fire came from the bed of the river, Oüt-| to but.possibly it did \"not inflict a.propor- | and The cool-| és ness with which the enemy lay quiet up-: px ment, and their defence is: one.of the in\u2019 ?DAILY.WITNESS.There was an extraordinary contrast be- | tween the Boers, who were almost invisible, and the \u2018British troops marching conspicuously across absolutely open country.HOW THE UITLANDERS WERE TAXED.The following statistics show to what an extent the Uitlander has been taxed by the Transvaal Government: Supposing his business was the importation into the Transvaal of any of the following articles, he would have to pay, first of all, a customs tariff on beer of | 73 cents per gallon; butter, $1.21 for | every hundred pounds; cheese, the same; coffee, 50 cents per hundred pounds ; gunpowder, 73 cents per pound; dynamite, $14.58 per case; guns, $2.45 for every barrel, with $1.21% per hundred for cartridges; ironware, machinery, jew- | eller, preserved meats, vegetables and { fresh fruits were charged an indiscrim- common \u2018soap, $t.1244 per hundred pounds; toilet soap, $2.43 for a- similar, \u2018quantity; th] spirits; when from; Dring 1 $1546 Per \u2018gallon; but: en from.outs South Africa, û.43, and if over proof, $e.8° \u2018per gation.\u2019 THE BOER PONIES.The celebrated Boer ponies have the the Basuto pony is a pure bred Scotch- min.He' is not even a half caste.\u2018There were no horses or ponies in Basutoland until 1840, when a butcher in \u2018Grahamstown named Cawood imported from Scotland \u2018a number of Shetland ponies.A lot of them were lost ard found their way, into Basutoland, where they multiplied exceedingly.They are now- the pride of Basutoland and everybody rides one in that native state.You can buy one there for fifty or seventy- five dollars.They have the same little feet and long mane and tail as their Shetland ancestors, and even more of \u2018their surefootedness.They carry their rider down steep mountain sides, along sheep walks, by precipice edges, and always walk close to the brink.It is a rather nervous experience at first, but \u2018the Basuto pony never fails.Mounted on thése the defeated Boer rides off before our irocps and is lost among the hills, only to \u2018turn up to fight another day.re ap FENIAN EXPLOSIV ES.\u201cThe latest phase of the Fenian scdre \u2018is to the effect that the Fenians have taken to storing explosives on the Ver- ; mont , border.ably indéfinite* in that-ii negletts to specify whether the explosives\" are in bot- Ne .from the, United States.short work of such a movement.Our people are well nigh a unit in denoune- ing the absurdiand cruel propdsal to begin hostilities with a neighbor with whom we are, and mean to be always, on the best of terms.\u2014Utica, N.Y., \u2018Globe.\u2019 A BORDER VIEW.(Huntingdon \u2018Gleaner,\u2019 Dec.4.) Canada\u2019s taking an active part in the war nettles the old Fenian rump and from far-away Omaha comes a report of projected reprisals.\u2018That the men and means could be found in the United States for raids similar to those of 1866 and 1870 is out of the question.The years that have passed since 1870 have done a silent and beneficent work in removing the old firebrands, and replacing them by sons who are Americans in risk a little finger in the old feud their fathers carried from Ireland, Even were that not so, .the.attitude of the United States Government has changed.It was its winking at.the.oonspiracy that enabled a force to\"be:.collëated on our frontier.To-day the United States authorities would nip any \u2018such movement in the bud.a There is a story.of the Hi- bernians r with a hospital ship, the use of which, the sea, is\u2019 only apparent to the gentlemen who are seeking subscriptions.Any United States ports, would prove disastrous to all.on, board.; AN IMPORTANT | RULING.\u2014m, / \"HOSPITALS?2, ed the Congi ing to have.the: \u201cassivtance of \u2018a.Protestant minister\u2019 at his ters can call sul\u2019 anidister, the following zeal, airy.8 given £0.icar of # in 1879, Qharge of blood of the Basuto pony in them, and | The despatch is lament- |.tlés-or just- regs London News) Jan.£11 THE AUTHORITIES WOULD STOP i IT.189; ceptance Cards .There will be no invasion of Canada | If it were at- là, tempted \u201c oùr authorities would make | spirit and deed, and who Would not A) « fund: \u2018to supply the Boers |.seeing the Boers are many miles from à pretence used: to: equip\u201d#\u2019 privateer fiom È CAN PROTESTANT.Misisters BE » , - CALLED: IN CATHOLIC \"1 The Superioress Général of the Live | RY Sisters of thé Poor Having recently ask-| tegation of \u2018the Holy Office 8 whether, in the:case of-a non-Catholic: inmate of apy.of their institutions wish-{ deathbed, the Sis- À the ;Apostalie » Wai = \u2018Nuns and fee \u201c3 petsons \u201chaving |} \u2018thie di inf \u201cang; service of | DISCOUNTS Range from 100 50 0 PERCENT ¥ me an redutions extend t in Me great datablishuient, .Coe.EZ List of the Discounts in the various departments will appear in the daily papers and every information will be supplied to intending purchasers.> Carpets purchased during this month can be made up \u2018and stored \\ until required for spring delivery.The choice patterns of the large stock of Wiltons, Axminsters, Brussels, Tapestry and Ingrain Carpetings, can be \u2018purchased at 5 4 discount of ten percent, plus 5 percent for cash.Odd pieces of Wiltons and Brussels tu be cleared out at 20 percent.\u201d Made up Carpet Squares in all grades of \u2018Carpets ab 25 percent\u201d discount and 5 percent cash.> TURKISH, PERSIAN and JAPANESE RUGS\u2014The entire stock.{ of these goods at 20 percent and 5 percent off for cash.3 SPECIAL One small bale Turkish Rugs, size about 3x6 ft., to be sold at 50 percent discount.a REMNANTS of all kinds to be sold at 50 percent off and oe 5 percent off for cash.BOOKS, STATIONERY AND FANCY GOODS.BOOKS.BOOKS.Pansy and Elsie Booke .C.Mayne Reld\u2019 s Books .\u2026 Picture Books .Every Boy's Books .Irving.Library \u2019 Books .Recent \u2018Publications.w \u2018Crows Library Books .28 1-3 p.c.Memo BOOKS .on ex: STATIONERY.Mucllage .+.+.= Library Paste .+.\u2026+vec00e Rubber Bands Boxes) .e Pencils and Penholders ve.Ball Programmes .ee -»-.20-D.0.Sealing Wax .«+ «ec .30 DC.Fancy Seals .GOODS.Spec al Lines of Pocket Books, Card Cases, .Letter Cases, Card Cases.20 p.c.Ladies\u2019 Hand Bags .ve oe Grips ,.e.20 D.C.\"FANCY GOODS.Cellulold Fancy Mirrors .50 p.c.| Toilet Cases and Work Sets.20 p.c.2e TE % & - > Children\u2019s Invitation and ac- : j Rapetories apects] lines L.120 p.c.\"Nursery Ribymes Papeteries3s 1-3 p.¢.\u2018Tablets .10 p.c.| .20 p.c.| ¢ Silurian .10 p.c.dy Colonial House Vellum .! Ÿ Colonial House No.1 .10 p.c.LEATH ER Letter Cases, | AN Pocket Books, 7 .10 p.c.20 p.c.Plush Photo Frames .50 p.C.Manicure Sets and Necktle Dies a I Plate Photo Frames pc.sex .Ts a te ee eee .10 p.c.Glove and Handkerchief \u2018Sets.20 pie.Fans (large) 38 1-3 p.c.Photo Boxes, Jewel Cases .20 p.c.Fans (paper) .20 p.c.Collar and Cuff Sets .20 p.c.Fans, Empire .ve ee ee es 0 Pp.c.Photo Frames, Inkstands .C.| Albums and Screens .>.20 p.c.Porcelain Jewel Cases .20p.c.-.X Tourist Cases and Blotters 20 p.c.| Dressing Cases .-.20 p.c.XR Pp Music Cases and Desks .20 p.C.Gold Pens.25 pc.DOMESTIC HARDWARE and HOUSE FURNISHING DBPT.\u201410 46.20 oo p.c.Discount off all lines, includ ing GRANITE WARE, TIN WARS, i WARE, TRON WARE, \u2018and: BRAS S WARE.Also Special Tables of various articles at 5c,10c, 25c and ste, in Basement, OPTICAL DEPT.MATHEMATICAL.À Squares: Soe \u2019 INSTRUMENTS and sil Ty on T- - 2 nares, Curves, Protractors, 6 inch and 12 iach # «Liquid Ink.Thunb Tacks Sponge Rubber Etes pu or, .20 percent Discount.MA i of instrame où ta Free, roicopes.Telescopes, Mar ne ances, À a Microscope etes can Magzie Lanterns oi a Ne de 0 Magznetie and Galvanic Bustteries, Barometers.\u2018herment eters, Model Ens fines ss Lorgneites,\u201d Cha telnines.i gx and Masnitying THE.FOLLOWING DISCOUNTS ARE \u2018 OFFERED ON : J Law PS, Si Se, Sorti Gas arse rene san c0c0sec00s Brass 0 ar sa rerceeseccace 20 to 38\u2019 ie \u2018 Iapnnest GOO4s.\u2026.\u2026.35 te 5 : Candies and.Shades.ave vagin den qaiets Nitk Shades asvacesess ans sc00 ps À Brass Mounted eh I en SPECIAL NOTIOE_A_ Daily: Folin\u2019 & \u20ac.1] sat.od 1: = est PAT of.ne oh wh aro a Cros i rE most notable of modern times for the\u2019 Weekly Calendar, MONTREAL SCHOOL OF ELOCUTION.J.IP.STEPHEN, Principal.NEW TERM gecins JAN.9th.Office now open daily.2426 St.Catherine Street.Monpar, JANUARY 8.TUESDAY-CONTINGENT NIGHT.Montreal Squadron, Second Contingent, Will attend in uniform,escorted by Duke of York's Canadian Hussars.THE BIOCRAPH.Only perfect moving pictures of | THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA £ See, Gen.Buller end Staff at Cape Town, .mms other, iew views.The famous Pope epoated, WINDSOR HALL, final 8.30 lw \u2014, ] Adinission, 2c.Reserved seats at Shaw's © p0c.Ohildren,ilsc.8 Art Association, PHILLIPS SQUARE.Art Classes, 1900.The Classes wil} re-opeg on WEDNESDAY, JAN.3rd, under the direction of Mr.WILLIAM BRYMNER, R.C.A., Two scholarships for competition.Class rooms ave open daily for instruec- tion and study.Intending stuadeuts please communicate with the secretary.TUESDAY, JANUARY 9.CALEDONIAN SOCIETY.CHILDREN\u2019S CHORUS.MR.S.S.BAIN has \"kindly consented to conduct the Children\u2019s Chorus .at the Children\u2019s Social, to be held in the Windsor Hall.in the month of February, and would be pleased to meet the members of last Year's chorus on TUESDAY EVENING?Méxt, .the 9th instant, in St.Andrew's Home.All girls and boys desirous of join- fog will be made welcome.The Ladies\u2019 Committee will meet the same - evening.CHECKER TOURNAMENT., Compétitoiïs \u2018In.this tournament gre re- «minded.that the: opening games will be played in St.Andrew's Home, on MONDAY EVE NING, 8th \u2018instant, commencing at 8 0'cloc W.C.McALLISTER, Secretary.Future MEETINGS.ative to Sharzholders RUE Al ME \u20ac he nus Annual.Méetlug.of HE MONT- AL MBER COMPANY (LIMITED), i, be held on.THURSDAY, the 18th inst., at TWO O'CLOCK in the afternoon, at «Na.576 St.Paul street, to receive /JAnnual \"Report, and transact such other business -\u2026 & may be necessary.HARRY.BROWN, Secretary-Treaaurer.* Montreal, Jan.6th, 1800.#°* > MAIL FOR DAWSON.Arrangements have been made by the Post-office Department.to carry a limited number of newspapers to Dawson \u2018and Atlin during the, winter season.To \u201c.Dawson \u2018the quantity is limited to five + hundred pounds per week, and to Atlin - it is limited to three hundred pounds semi-weekly.In the event of the.quantity tendered for carriage exceeding these limits, priority will be given to \u2018papers sent to subscribers or separate addresses.Regular railway communica- \u201cpn having now.been established between Skaguay and Bennett, mail mat- \u201c-ker of all classes addressed to Bennett er Log Cabin post-offices will now be transmitted from any point south.= KILLED ON\" THE TRACK.Guelph, Ont., Jan.8.\u2014Yesterday morning about.6.20 John E.Birrell and Andrew Darby, of Mosboro, a flag station three miles west of here, were both killed by a G.T.R.train while driving aver the Mosboro crossing.- No one saw the accident, but both bodies were found: t the side of the track.The ; but the horse escap- Mr.Birrell was \u2018 of age and own- eof the bait fufms in the section.ther lives, at\" Greenwood, Ont.; ; irbys Was a\" \u2018blacksmith and à na- + ¥é.of \u2018Mouboro., He was about thirty _ Years of age.Both yaung men were + Anmarried.Brighton, Ont, Jan.8.\u2014Mr.Robert Kitchen, of Deseronto, a brakeman on an east'bound freight train, was killed here yesterday morning at nine o\u2019clock.& I.je-supposed;he-:fell between the cars.is head was severed from his body.: No one saw the accident, but it was dis- Z covered\u201d very shortly after the train had % passed.27 \u2014 en GEN.GKEELY ASSAULTED.i \u2018Washington, Jan, 7.\u2014General A.W.~ Greely, chief signal officer: ofthe army, : and the wellknown: arctic explorer, lies ; in a serious condition at his home as \" % the result of\" dh asssult committed on ¥ him to-night by a drunken man named * Joseph G.Furnaco.Furnaco attempt- \u2018ed to obtain admission to the home of General Greely and when expoitulated with seized the genera) and threw him down a dong flight: ofsteps from the\u2019 pavement to the house.General Greely remained unconscious about an hour.here are \u2018sévera] Bashes in the back of head LI - 23 30| SURSCRIFPTION RATES.Daily Witness, $3.00, Weekly Witnees, $1.00; th oductions\u201d to olubs ; ; Northern Messenger, irty cents; 10 copies to one address and over, twenty cents per copy, post paid in each case, to U.y fld.and Canada exospting Montreal.For Great Britain add $1.04 per annum for poste age on Weekly Witness; 52 on Northern Messenger; $3.00 on Daily Witness.e last edition ofthe DAILY Wrrwess is de- pe, in the city every evening of publication at per annum.[EE ADVERTISING RATES.DAILY WITNESS, Five lines and upwards, 10c per line, Contract on favorable terms.WEEKLY WITNESS.With large type or cuts, 0c per line, One-third reduction if ot in our usual small advertising types Special contract rates, : 9 nanan All business communications should be addressed *John Dougall & Bon, * Witness\u2019 Office, Montreal,\u2019 and all letters to the Eaitorshould be addressed Ss Editor of the * Witness,\" Montreal The Daily Witness.MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1900.The members of the commission Appointed by President McKinley under act of Congress to determine the most feasible route for a canal across the Isthmus of Panama sailed on Saturday for Greytown.On arriving there they will proceed to make a full examination of the Nicaragua route, returning from the Pacific by the line of the French canal.They will also examine other proposed routes, and will be absent about three months.Rear Admiral Walker, U.S.N., is chairman of the commission, which is composed of engineers of established reputation, university professors and military officers.Congress having affirmed the necessity for the construction of the canal and provided the preliminary appropriations, the despatch of the commission is the first step towards the realization of the scheme.The international questions involved are of considerable importance, especially to Great Britain, whose government, however, is more likely to codperate with that of \u2018the United States on a friendly understanding than to offer any obstruction.The Danish West India islands, for \u2018the purchase of which the United States are the least valuable of all the Antilles.They belong to a group of about fifty small islands lying less than forty miles east of Puerto Rico, and known as the, Virgin Islands.The Danish possessions consist of three of these, St.John, St.Thomas and St.Croix, with a total area of about one hundred and forty square miles and a population of thirty-five thousand, of which about two hundred are whites.The soil is poor, the only water supply is from rain saved in tanks, the crops are consequently scanty, and nothing is exported.The principal harbor, Charlotte Amelie, or, as shippers prefer to call it, Bt.Thomas, is an important depot for West Indian products, as it is on the direct steamship route to England.The remainder of the group belong to Great Britain, and form a part of the colony of the Leeward Islands.Spain, however, claimed sovereignty over two of the former, having a population of four thousand, -the latter uninhabited.These ve- vert by capitulation, it is claimed, to the United States.The people, all negroes with Spanish mixture, are the reverse of industrious, and live principally on the products of their gattle and goats, for which the.islands supply good grazing land.the United States has bargained with Denmark for the purchase.of the three islands.In January, 1868, a treaty was agreed to by Denmark for their sale to \u2018the United States, but Congress refused to ratify it, and the agreement fell through.General Grant, who was presi- dent at that 6 time, \u2018strongly - \u201copposed ex- Government is said to be negotiating; This is not the \u2018first time : THE MONTREAL ] pansion.When it was pointed out to him that expansion was the rule from the first, three states being added to the original thirteen in the days of Washington himself, General Grant replied that those states\u2014Kentucky, Tennessee and Vermont\u2014were natural continental territory, not like the West India islands, foreign lands inhabited by alien unassimilable races.Denmark before and since that time offered to sell to Great Britain, but Downing Street had no use for the islands and declined to purchase them._\u2014 THE WAR SITUATION.General White's heliograph message sent from Ladysmith yesterday aîter- noon at two o\u2019clock to General Buller, which was only received in London at a late hour this morning, announcing that he had repulsed.the Boers, inflicting heavy losses upon them, will be received with a breath of relief by all who understood the significance of the series of messages sent by the besieged general during the engagement on Saturday.Up to eleven o\u2019clock this morning the latest message received from General Buller reported General White's last message of Saturday, which was to the effect that the Boers had renewed the attack in great force, and that the British were \u2018hard pressed.\u201d Then, as General Buller\u2019s report ominously put it, \u2018there was no sun,\u2019 and further heliographing became impossible.day, however, the sun came out again, and the news flashed by General White was, as we have seen, that the Boer assault upon Ladysmith had been repulsed with heavy losses.It is evident that General Joubert had determined to carry Ladysmith by general assault, if possible, before General Buller was ready to attack him at Colenso.A heavy thuu- derstorm on Friday, which flooded the.Tugela river, and rendered it impassable to General Buller\u2019s forces, gave Joubert.the opportunity afforded by at least two days\u2019 security from attack from the south, and he gathered his forces at the weakest point of General White\u2019s de- | fences at the south side of the town, ang, at balf-past two o\u2019clock in the morning on Saturday began his attack.Some measure of success was obtained by the \u2018British position, known by the name of Caesar\u2019s Camp, which they - held throughout the day.They also\u2019 cäp- tured other posts again and again, qnly to be driven from them as often as they took them.The attack seems to have been maintained during the whole day, assault after assault upon different fortified positions being repulsed by General White\u2019s forces, until evening closed in with a heavy rain, which an English regiment, the Devons, took advantage of to drive the enemy off at the point of the bayonet, thus perfecting what General White reports as a \u2018complete repulse\u2019 of the enemy.The British losses are probably heavy, but General White says they are far exceeded by those of: the Boers.It is evident that the vie- tory has greatly cheered and encouraged the Ladysmith garrison and that the men are in high spirits.Their success will also inspirit General Buller\u2019s forces and render them determined to emulate the success of their comrades of the Lady- smith garrison.It remains to be seen whether General Joubert will be able to renew the assault.The Boer forces were discouraged by their attempt at a general assault in December, and it is probable they will be still further discouraged by the result of Saturday\u2019s defeat.They find attacking the British a very different \u2018thing from firing from ambush and defending \u2018impregnable kopjes.It is possible, if General White believes he will be able to hold out for some weeks longer as a result of the Boer failure to capture Ladysmith, that General Buller\u2019s attack upon General Joubert\u2019s position on the Tugela river | may be postponed until he is in a position, with a larger force, to turn the: position.So much depends on the result of the next great battle there, and so difficult the task it presents, that it is impossible to look forward to such an attack without misgiving.In that case Lord Roberts, who should arrive at Capetown to-morrow or Wednesday, will be in supreme command.General French\u2019s operations around Colesberg have not yet been successful ; indeed, they met with a slight check, and the capture of a number of his men in consequence of the success of that old: Boer trick of sounding the British bugle call for retirement.However, General French reports that his position, which he seeins confident of holding recurely, is not affected, and apparently reinforcements of artillery are being forwarded: At two o'clock yester- 1 John\u2019s Gospel, \u20ac | sheep.enemy, who captured an outwork of the DAILY WITNESS.to him.The Boers have been reinforced from Norval\u2019s Pont also, and the operations are developing until they tend to become of great importance.General Gatacre has not been heard from, but his forces still hold the railway pass through the Stormberg mountains as far as Molteno and the Indwe coal mines railway.Lord Methuen\u2019s forces at the Modder river are awaiting reinforcements in their former position, and his line of communications to the Orange river and De Aar seem to be safely guarded and secure.Kuruman, a village 140 miles north-west of Kimberley, defended by the inhabitants, has surrendered.It is hoped that with the arrival of Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener at Capetown to-morrow or Wednesday the campaign will be pushed more vigorously, and that, reinforced by the Sixth division, now nearing the Cape, the British forces in Cape Colony and Griqualand will be able to assume the aggressive with better success.SEPARATED BRETHREN.MISSION STARTED IN ST.PAT RICK\u2019S CHURCH TO INFORM PROTESTANTS AS TO THE | CATHOLIC FAITH.For the first time in the history of Catholicism in Montreal, a mission has been inaugurated, having for its objezt the conversion of Protestants to the Roman Catholic faith.St.Patrick\u2019s Church, on St.Alexander street, was crowded last night, when the first service of the series was held, and the objects and motives of the mission were explained by His Grace Archbishop Bruchesi.In his opening remarks the archbishop expressed the pleasure it gave him to greet and welcome such a large number of separated brethren as were present.It was the first time he had ever addressed such an audience.The question had been asked, \u2018Were Christ to come back to earth what would be his message to mankind.\u201d The answer the speaker would give was found in St.\u2018I am the good Shepherd; the good shepherd giveth his life for his Other sheep have I, which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, .and they shall hear my voice; añld there shall be one fold and one shepherd.\u2019 nity of belief and purpose was the end of the work and suffering of our Redeemer.When he established his Church, he did not speak of \u2018churches,\u2019 but \u2018my Church.\u201d Truth was one, as God was one.In looking about the speaker saw many churches.He respected persons who being brought up in different places and under different circumstances, had different beliefs; but he did not believe a creed was good if it was not true.Others might be Christians as he was a Christian, though they might not agree in the manner of adoring God.During this century many important persons had returned to the Roman Catholic Church, he believed, through no.other motive than conviction of mind.In Montreal there was a mixed population living as friends and brethren; but, though they had dealings with one another in business matters, it seemed as if they must not say a word about their faith or their church.Through this silence it was feared erroneous notions existed regarding the faith of the Catholic Church.A change should take place and they should speak together on the important questions of faith and the salvation of souls.These meetings should not be taken as a sign of ambitious proselytism; but indicated a de- gire for the salvation of souls, and the speaker hoped that all would pray and converse together far the purpose of getting light on questions of faith.The sermon or lecture which followed was delivered by the Rev.Elias You- man, à Paulist Father, from New York.\"|I'The subject of his remarks was the sentence spoken by Christ to Thomas, \u2018Thou hast believed because thou hast .seen; blessed are they that have not seen and.yet believe.\u201d The sermon preached was such as might have been heard in any Protestant church in the city.The re- \u2018marks on God\u2019s power, love, mercy, and grace might be considered quite ortho- blessing of the sacrament the Catholic Church believed that the flesh and blood of Christ were really present\u2014the doc- trin of transubstantiation\u2014was the only statement made with which a Protestant might seriously disagree.\u2014 MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION.The Protestant Ministerial Association of Montreal held their first.meeting of \u2018the year \u201chis morning in the board room of the Y.M.C.A.The newly-elected sided, and there were also present the Revs.J.À.Gordon, J.Fleck, E.M.\u201cHill, J.Patterson, J.McKillican, T.\u2018Harris, A.L.Therrien, W.T.Graham, J.McCarter, W.H.Stevens, C.E.Bland, Canon Dixon, J.R.Webb, D.Hopkin, secretary.The principal busi- gramme.for the ensuing twelve months, which is likely to be an interesting one.dox.A reference to the fact that in the.president, the Rev.J.L.George, pre-.8.Hamilton, P.W.Richardson and R.ness was the discussion of the pro-.Moxpar, JANUARY 8, 1900.ATTENDED SERVICE, Contingent Members at Trinity Church Yesterday.A PRESENTATION\u2014MILITARY NIGHT AT WINDSOR HALL.Captain Wynne, of the 2nd Regiment Canadian Artillery, who has been appointed quartermaster of the Canadian Mounted Rifles, left last night over the Intercolonial Railway for Halifax to superintend the loading of stores on the transports.On Saturday night he was brother officers.Lieut.-Col.F.Minden ! Cole, the commanding officer, presided, and others present were Majors Hibbard, Barton and England, Captains Cole, adjutant ; Renouf, Motherwell, McGillia and Temple, Surgeon-Major Elder, Sur- ! geon-Lieut.Church.Lieutenants Lyman, Burnett, Davidson and Ewing.Captain Wynne, who wore his khaki service uni- manding officer.After the health of the Queen had been drunk with loyal enthusiasm, Major Hibbard, on behalf of his brother officers, presented Captain Wynne with a handsome silver watch, bearing the following inscription : \u2018Presented to Captain J.H.Wynne, from his brother officers of the 2nd Regiment Canadian Artillery, on the occasion of his departure for the Transvaal as quartermaster of the Canadian Mounted Rifles.\u2019 Major Hibbard, in making the presentation, spoke of the affection of his brother officers for Captain Wynne, and the pride they felt in having one of the officers of the regiment chosen for such a highly responsible position.He also spoke of the loyalty of Canada to the empire, and of the interest with which all Canadians would follow the fortunes of their soldiers in South Africa.Lieub.- Col.Cole added a few words of congratulation complimenting Captain Wynne upon his soldierly qualities, and his services to his home regiment, and expressing the hope that he would return safe and sound from South Africa covered with honor.After Captain Wynne had replied, a deputation from Masonic Lodge Antiquity, No.1, was introduced, including the Master, Worshipful Brother Hirst, Immediate Past Master, Very Worshipful Brother W.Fellowes, I.P.M., and Brother C.A.Corrigan, Senior Warden.On behalf of the lodge, W.Brother Hirst presented Captain Wynne with a gun metal bracelet watch, suitably engraved.Mr.Hirst remarked that the watch was intended as a constant reminder of the for one of its most popular members, whose brethren knew he would do his duty to his Queen and country as a soldier and a Freemason.Surgeon-Major Elder had still another presentation to make to the popular captain, a set of gold-mounted lead pencils, as a personal mark of esteem from Lieut.-Col.Cole.Captain Wynne fittingly replied and the rest of the evening was spent in the enjoyment of songs, recitations, etc.Captain Wynne has also been presented with a purse of ten guineas by his colleagues in the employ of Messrs.HR.Ives & Co., the purse being accompanied by the following address : Montreal, Jan.6, 1909.Captain J.H.Wynne, Quartermacter, Canadian Mounted Rifles: On the eve of your departure for South Africa to fight side by side with the \u2018soldiers of our Gracilous Queen, for the honor and glory of the British flag, I have much pleasuro in presenting you, on behalf of your employers and fellow employees, with thie small token of our ve- gard.We thrill with pride to think that one of our own associates has beem chosen tp fill so important a position.Trusting you will return safely, and covered with well merited glory.Believe me, yours, sincerely, Samuel Coulson, for H.R.Ivos & Co.MAJOR COSTIGAN ENTERTAINED.Major Richard Costigan also left last night over the C.P.R.for Quebec to join E Battery, to which he his been attached as captain.Before his departure he was entertained by the officers and members of the Laurentian Council, Royal Arcanum.Bro.Haldimand, welcoming the Major, assured him that every member of Lanrentian Council and of the order in this city wished him godspeed and a safe return.Major Costi- gan thanked his brother members for their hearty good wishes, and for their generosity in volunteering to pay ail dues and assessments for him while he was absent on active service.W.Liddell, deputy supreme regent, presented the gallant Major with an \u2018R.A.\u2019 button.AT WINDSOR HALL.By permission of Lieut.-Col.Gordon, D.0.C, squadron A of the Mounted Rifles, which it is expected will be quartered in Montreal for several days yet, will attend at the Windsor Hall in a body to see the biograph\u2019s moving pictures of the war and other events of public interest on Tuesday evening.The men will wear their new uniforms, and Lieut.-Col.Maclean has arranged that they shall be escorted by the Duke of \"York\u2019s Royal Canadian Hussars, seats having been secured for these with the contingent.It is proposed that the gallery of the hall should be set apart on this occasion for the students of McGill University, who are expected to térn out in large numbers.The squadron will.march from the armoriés to the Windsor Hall.ATTENDED SERVICE.Yesterday morning twenty-nine men of the squadron attended divine service at Trinity Church, to which, however, there was no formal \u2018parade, the men, being in no shape for such, having with them nothing but the undress uniform.of their several corps, without belts or or, er equipment.Eight of the men turnoj out in civilian dress.They paraded , 10.30 a.m., under the ran { Ua tain Van Straubenzee, R.C.Col.Gordon, accompanied Wu Livy: Col.Ibbotson, commanding the 5th 12.Scots, minutely inspected the bard.also the men's quarters, which found to be in good order.A: + church the contingent occupied the place of honor in the front seats of the sa.re j edifice.Lieu.w \\er THE SERMON.The rector, the Rev.F.II.Grain preached from II.Tim.ii, 3: T., therefore endure hardness, as a good « dier of Jesus Christ.\u201d Mr.Graham «gq in substance: \u2018We count it a privilez tendered a complimentary dinner by his | form, was seated at the right of the com- | high .regard of.the Lodge.of Antiquity.Bro.George.to welcome you here, men and brothers, jon your way to fight the battles ai ny | empire in South Africa.It is revealed in the word of God that a time BROS., Pisno and Organ FOR SALE, A SMALL TraIoNT Fans sweet tone, in perfezt order, only 335 payable by instalments.Apply, : LAYTON Warerooms, -144.Peel street (opposite Dominion square).6 Barrels, perfectly sound, for sale at: \u2018Witness\u2019 Office.BARRELS.\u2014A NUMBER OF BMPTY INK the - 8_ $2; delivered anywhere in the city.MACDIARMID, Richmond square.Telephone Up 2553.KINDLING, FOR THE MILLION.Kindling Cut Maple, $2.60 ; Tamaras.Blocks, $1.75; Mill Blocks, $1.50; cut any.lengths Lost, Strayed.and Found.LOST, MONDAY, BETWHNN-.Churoh and French tr ba, 4 Gold.We ing.P.O A FEW MORE POPILS 1 IN.CHINA: Patat- MRS.JESSIE KELLOND, Teacher a .Piano, Mandolin and Guitar.-.80m \u2014re | Councillors street.: Fe i \u201cWANTED, TO PURCHASE > Gentiemenys Cast-oft-6 lotte.5 Pers Gai pets, Housshold Cl of.al ments, Firearms, : dress, Business hence ae ais * OFFICERS: ELECTED.AY the first annual réuñion of the mem- hers \u2018of the Muticians\u2019 Benevolent\" Society, Mr.R.Gruerwald was elected director and president; Professor +\u201d Von Konigsberg, vice-president; Mr., J.\u201d.Bi Roy,\u2019 secretary; Mr.J.2 Donnell, \u2018treaaurer;.Messrs, Mrrpty, P.Cameron and George Marshall, werd.appetited \u201ca* Anadte- cbmimittee, \u2018and | | Mewar#.J.\u2018Ratton - and Wh re-elected.managing directors: Si, Tot ç \u201c partner.to an\u2019.to chance for the at 008 NESS, \u2018Witness\u2019 5 Sullivan were tions; Pictures, Pain Pa © - execution.A Scots Grammar - School.(By Ian Maclaren, in the \u2018Saturday Evening Post.\u2019) (Concluded.Spiug had fought many pitched battles in his day, and was afraid neither of man mor beast, and his heart sank within him for the first time in his life when he crossed the bridge and climbed the hill to the residence of Mr.Dugald MacKinnon.Nothing but his pledged word, and a reputation for courage \u2018which must not be tarnished, since it rested on nothing else, brought him up the lane to Bulldog\u2019s door.He was be- \"Soren Bia 3 had not.yet \u201c soûe fo meet him, his Emagination to picture what was \u2018within the walls, and what might befall his unfortunate self before he went down that lane again.His one consolation and support was in the lop-eared rabbits; and if it were the Case, as Nestie had sworn with an oath which had never been broken at the Seminary, that there were rabbits within that dreadful enclosure, there was hope for him; for if he knew about anything, he knew about rabbits, and if any one had to do with rabbits\u2014and although it was incredible, yet, had not Nestie sworn it with an oath?\u2014there must be some bowels of mercy even in Bulldog.Spiug began to speculate whether he might not be able, with Nestie\u2019s loyal help, to Nestie \u201cand he could allow gether comprehensive and irresistible smile.It had taken the iron lines out of his face, and given his lips the kindliest of curves, and changed his nose of its aggressive air, and robbed the judicial appearance of his whiskers, and it bad given him\u2014it was a positive fact\u2014 another pair of eyes.They still re volved, but not now like the guns in the turret of a monitor, dealing destruction right and left.They were shining and twinkling like the kindly light from a harbor tower.There never was such a genial and humorsome face, so full of fun and humanity, as that which looked down on the speechless Spiug.Nor was that all; it was a complete transformation.Where were the pep- per-and-salt trousers, and the formal black coat and vest, which seemed somehow to symbolize the inflexible severity of Bulldog\u2019s reign?and the hat, and the gloves, and the stick\u2014what had become of his trappings\u2019 ?Was there ever such \u2018a pair of disreputable ald of slippers, down at the heel, out at the sides, broken at the seams, as those that covered the feet of Bulldog in that garden?The very sight of those slippers with their suggestion of slackness and unpunctuality and ignorance of -all- useful knowledge and general bohemianism, was the first thing that cheered the heart of Spiug.Those slippers would tolerate no problems from Euclid and would laugh a cane to scorn.Where did he ever get those trousers, and from whose hands did they originally come, baggy at the knee and loose everywhere, stained with garden mould and torn with garden bushes®.Without doubt it was a warm night in that sheltered place on the side of No \u2018one.in.the Seminary ever could be brought to believe - ut © um ue cts el 4 by i ghee, wi | on du I > that Bulldog had carried out a litter of young rabbits in his hat for inspection.' reich the rabbits and examine thoroughly into their condition, and escape from the garden without a personal interview With its owner; and at the thought hereof : Epiuge \u2018Heart was lifted.For ofall exploits, which \u2018had delighted e, for its wonder and could be t to Bulldog\u2019s sir » 08 be remembered the little ne om 8 imagination, \u2018is a \u201crasiet extraordinary leear, but he said \u201cag \u2018sûre: as death.\u201d\u2019 \u201cWhy, Spiug, is that you?You ought ta.héve- opened the door.Come along and shake hands with the master; he\u2019s just Elonging to see yon.And Spiug was dragged along the walk between the gooseberry bushes, which in ne other circumstances would he have passed unnoticed, with the air of a dog going to He -heard someone coming - down - the walk, and he lifted up his \u201ceyes to know the worst, and in that moment it appeared as if reason had de- * gertéd \u2018the unhappy Spiug, It was the face of Bulldog, for the light of that countendrioe could not he found on any other man within the United Kingdom + of Crest Britain and Ireland.\u201c - és; it was Bulldog, and that Sping \u2018would he prepared to swear to in any - court of justice - The nose and the Shin, and Fine iron-grey whiskers and \u201cait, and above al] those revolving eyes.There could not be any mistake.But \u201cwhat \"bad happened fo Bulldog\u2019s face, for it was liké unto that of another \u2018Manf The sternness had gone -out of id pre was no doubt about ît\u2014 5, and it was an alto- the hill; but would any person believe that the master of mathematics besides writing and arithmetic, in Muirtown Seminary, was going about in his garden, and before the eyes of two of his pupils, without the vestage of a waistcoat?Spiug now was hraced for wenders, but.even he was startled\u2019 with Bulldog\u2019s jacket, which\u2019 seemed of earlier age than the trousers, with which it had no connection in color.It may once have had four buttons, but only two were left now; there\u2019 was a tear in its side which must have been made by a nail in the garden wall; the handle of a hammer projected from ore pocket, and a -prun- ing-knife from the other.And if there was not a pipe in Bulldog\u2019s mouth, stuck in the side of his cheek, \u2018as sure at death\u2019 ! There was a knife in his hand, with six blades and a corkscrew and a gimlét, and a thing for taking the stones out of.a \u2018horse\u2019shoof\u2014;onth again .repeated\u2014axÿd Bulldog was trying the edge of the biggest blade upon his finger.Spiug, now ascending from height to height, was not surprised to see no necktie, and would have been prepared to see no collar.He had now even a wild hope that when he reached Bulldog's head 1t might be erowned with a Highland bonnet minus the tails; but instead thereof there was a hat, \u2018possibly once a wide-awake, so bashed and shapeless and discolored; and worn: so rakishly, partly on the back and partly on the side of his head.Spiug was inwardly satisfied, and t nd knew that no evil.could | evidence ss to the postive amd permanent befall him in that garden.\u2018Spiug, my mannie, how are \u2018ye?said -amasing figure.\u2018Ye\u2019've Leen long o\u2019 coming.There\u2019 5 something Hke a Enife, ~ eh?and Bulldog opened up the whole concern and challenged Spiug to produce his knife, which was not so bad, for it had six departments .and one of them was a file, which was wanting in Bull dog's.\u2018Show the master your peerie, Spiug,\u2019 said Nestie.\u2018It\u2019s split more tops than any one in the school; it\u2019s a r-ripper, and Nestie exhibited its deadly steel point with much pride, while Spiug endeavored to look unconscious as the owner of this instrument of war.\u2018Dod, I'll have to try myself,\u2019 said Bulldog.\u2018It\u2019s many a year since I've spun a top.Where's yir string?and he strode up the walk winlling \u2018the top, and the boys behind looked at one another, while Nestie triumphed openly.\u2018Are you f-frightened, Spiug?he whispered.\u2018Ain\u2019t he great?And just you wait; you haven't begun to see\u2018 things yet, not h-half Upon the doorstep Bulldog spun the: top with a right hand that had not lost- its cunning, but rather had beer strengthened by much cane exercise.\u2018It's sleeping!\u2019 he cried in huge delight.\u2018If ye dare to touch it, pity ye!\u2019 but no one wished to shorten its time, and- the three- hung \u2018over that top with fond\u2019 in- \u2018terest, as Bulldog timed the performance with his watch, which he extricated.from his trouser pocket.\u2018Ye\u2019re a judge o\u2019 rabbits, Spiug,\u2019 said the master.\u2018I would like to have yir advice,\u201d and as they went down through the garden they halted at a place, and the robins came and sat on Bull dog\u2019s shoulder and took crumbs out of his hand, and, a little farther on, the thrushes bade him welcome, and he showed the boys where the swallows had built every year, and they, also, flew around his head.\u2018If .ye dinna meddle wi\u2019 them, the birds\u2019ll no be afraid o\u2019 ye, will they, Dandie?and the old terrier which followed at his heels wagged his tail and indicated that he, also, was on good terms with every living thing in the garden.No one in the Seminary ever could he brought to believe it, even although Spiug tried to inculcate faith with his fists, that Bulldog had carried out a litter of young rabbits in his hat for -in- spection, and that, before the three \u2018of them laid themselves out for a supper of strawberries, Spiug had given to his master the best knowledge at his command on the amount of green -food which might be given with safety to\u2019 a rabbit of adult years, and had laid\" it down with authority that a moderate.amount of tea-leaves and oatmeal might be allowed as an occasional dainty.After the attack on the strawberriés:in which Spiug greatly distinguished himself, and Bulldog urged him on with!én- couraging words, they had tarts and lemonade in the house, where ng}: a sign of cane or tawse could be.found.Bulldog drew the corks himself, managed once to drench Spiug glorigus- ly, whereat that worthy wiped his face with his famous red handkerchief and was inordinately proud, while Nestie declared that the thing had been done on purpose, and Bulldog threatened him \u2018with, the tawse for insulting his master.\u2018Did ye think, Spiug, ye could manage a piece o\u2019 rock before ye go?and Bulldog produced the only rock that a Muir- town man will ever think worth eating\u2014 Fenwick\u2019s own very best, thick, and pure, and rich, and well-flavored; and when Spiug knew not whether to choose the peppermint, that is black and white, or the honey rock, which is brown and creamy, or the cinnamon, which in those days was red outside and white within, his host insisted that he should take a piece of each, and they would last him til} he reached his home.Spiug, and Bulldog bade farewell to his pupil at the garden gate, \u2018ye're the most aggravating little scoundrel \u201cin Muirtown Seminary, but ye're fine company, an\u2019 ye\u2019ll, maybe, be a man yet, an\u2019 Nestie an\u2019 me will be glad to see ye \u2018when ye\u2019re no engaged wi\u2019 yir study.Ye\u2019ll no forget to come, Peter?Peter\u2019s tongue, which had been wagging among the rabbits, again forsook \u2018him, but he was able to indicate that he would seize an early opportunity of again paying his respects to Mr.Du- gald MacKinnon in his own home; -and when Bulldog thrashed him next.day for not having.prepared an exercise the night \u2018before, \u2018the incident only #eémed to complete.Spiug\u2019s -pride and satisfaction.] ADVERTISEMENTS.CANCER STAYS (URED.After Treatment 1 with Our New Constitutional Remedy.There have been so many failures in the treatmient of cancers, sp many recurrences after the use of the knife or plaster, so many instances of the disease returning in a short time after it has been supposed fo be cured; thet those who suffer froni this deadly malady are apt to be discouraged and exclaim, \u2018there is nothing can cure me, I might as well give up.\u2019 But stop a moment.We cla!m that the new constitutional remedy, our Vegetable Cancer Cure, can readily and permeaently remove every trace of the disease, unless *t be in the last stages \u2018But claims are of no value,\u201d you say.No, not unless they are backed by proof, .and we.have the proof in \u2018our possession that | demonstrates beyond all question, that.we can cure cancer, and that it-stays cured, It you will send us two stamps, we,will send you coples of letters from persons cured several years ago who are perfectly .well to-day.We could mot furpish stranger curative value of our pleasant home tréat- ment.Don\u2019t you think.it worth yofir while : to at least Investigate the.mérites our claims?STOTT & JURY, Bowie ville, aoû.MAIL STEAMSHIPS, LIVERPOOL SERVICE.Steamer, - From Portland.From Halifax.VANCOUVER.Jan.13, 2 p.m.Jan.14, 5 p.m.DOMINION .Jan.17,2 pm Jan, 28, 5pm\u2019 .CAMBROMA .Feb.3,2 pa, .m, \u2018RO noce +.Feb.14, Ve OOuveE soc Feb.1/, 2 pm.Feb.18.5p.m \u201cÉhis steamers docs not carry Passengers.Rates\u2014First Cabln,$50 and upwards single, $100 return, according to steamer and berth.Second Cabin, $36 single: $68 30 return.Steerage\u2014To Liverpool, Derry, Loadon, Queenstown, Belfast and Glasgow, $22.50 to $23.50 according to steamer.8teerage outfits furnished free.Midship saloons, electric light, promenade decks.For further information apply to any feapt n° #44 nas as ba ' DAVID TORRANCE A CO, fact nt St, % 3 1 Agents.JUROPE, EUROPE, EUROPE TICKETS BY ALL LINES, ALLAN, DOMINION and BEAVER LINES, vis Portlanl, St.John, or Halifax - HOLLAND-AMERICA, HAMBURG-AMERICAN WHITE ST AE SUNARD, AMERICAN, SORTE GERMAN LLOYD, G NB8-ATLA Ha STATE ANCHOR RAND ORT and ReD STAR Lines, via New ork.\u201cAlso to SOUTH AFRICA, FLORIDA, WEST INDIES, BERMUDA, NASSAU, JAMAICA, etc.44 Call or write for lowest quotations before looking elsewhere.Cabin rates, $40 upwards ; steerage at lowest rates.&# Rend for monthly pamphlet of rates and sailing (32 pages) agent for Gaze's Tours t> all parts of the World, 88 days Tours -through Europe, all expenses paid, $225.D.BATTERSEY, Agent, 178 St.Jnmes St., Opposite Temple Bldg.Office Telephone, Main 1501.House Telephone.Up81 Notices.OTICE is Hereby Given that application will be made to the Provinelal Legislature at its ensuing session by the Mechanics\u2019 Institute of Montreal for authority to borrow an additional ten thousand dollars upon the security of the immovable property belonging to the Institute, Montreal, 5th December.1899.HUTCHINSON & OUGHTRED, Solicitors for Applicant.spacious OTICE is hereby given that The Montreal Investment & Frechold Company will apply at the next Session of the Legisiature oO Quebec, for an Act to amend ana enlarge their present charter, by providing for en increase of cap.\u201cal, and to autborize the Ccmpany to receive money on deposit, to fesue debentures to lend money upon seoprity, beth movable snd immovable,and to acquiro and Loid by way of se>urity, or otherwise deal in Londs, debentures, sheres in carperations, and to: uaderwrite sharés, .bonds and \u2018other sæcurities, : an the Cafpany 55 Vic., Chap.T6, #0 as 10 make the same read In c:cordance with the Antertions of said Act.Montreal, Dec.13tn, 1299.HALL, CROSS, BROWN, SHARP & COOK.Solicitors for Applicants.OTICE 1S HEREBY GIVEN that application will be mage at the puxt Session of the Legislature of the Pro- vinre of Quebze (0 ratify, confirm and amend the Charter of the DOMINION ABATTOIR & STOCKYARDS \u2018COMPANY; to change the rame of the sald Company; to increase its powers in regard to.the holding of real estate, stocks and bonds, and otherwise.Montreal, 11th December, 1899.HALL.CROSS.BROWN, SHARP & COOK, Attorneys for.Appeliants.13 Professional.R.A.DUNTON, B.C.L., NOTARY, &o.Ofices: 2nd Floor Temple Bldg.Tel, Mnfu No.1191.185 St.James St.QETH P.LEET, QC, MECHANICS\u2019 INSTITUTE BUILDING, 264 St.James St.Fel.Main 616, QMITH, MARKEY & MONTGOMERY, ADVOCATES, BAERRIRTERS, &e.TEMPLE BUILDING, 183 ST.JAMES STREEP.BT.C.SMIT RO = QG M (ONTEED.H MAREYR GEO, H.A.pros, , BLLIOTT, & KENNEDY .ABYOCATES, ey, PATENTS AND TRADE MARKS, OWEN N.EVANS,\" TEMPLE BUILDING, PATENTS SECURED.FRTHERSTONMAUGH & C9.-Canada Lifé Building, 189 St James Street.Montreal Gement, Drain Pipes, &o.pr rs \u2014ms SES DRAIN PIPES, PORTLAND CEMENTS, AT LOWEST MARKET PRICES W.& FP.CURRIE & Ces 154 Roc treet, OL: N EWSPAFERS, suitable for wrapping purposes, for sale at the \u2018Witness\u2019 Office, in 1-15.packages at #1 per 100 ibe.ToL MINION LINE, E nd.also tojaimend Section 2, of the Charter oo 3 Lars tri Bitten Canada Lite Building, - 189 St.James St, { 1 14 B00UK GG ES.Busser, J.K.EANXEDE MONTREAL ELDER, DEMPSTER & CO°S Royal Mail Steamships.BEAVER LINE.Royal Mail Steamers weekly salling be- twoen ST.JOHN, N.B,, and LIVERPOOL, From Liverpool Steamer.From St.John.Dec.18.88.MONTROSE Jan.3, Deo.23.88.LAKE SUPERIOR.\u201cJan, 10.Dec.30.83.MONTEREY.Jan.17 Jan.6.8S.MON TEAGLE Jan.13.88.LAKE ONTARIO.\"These steamers have First Cabin accommodation RATES OF PASSAGE.First Oabin, $40.00 to $30.Return, 883t0 $93.Re- tun acc according to steamer accommodation.d Cal Abin, $32.00 to Liverpool or London.850.60 round -Bteprage to Liverpool, London or Londonderty, 322 - mm Fortnightly satitngs between PORTLAND, | and AVONMOUTH.88.ASHANTL.,.ce0 rene sonssesercscurs Deo.9 88.MEMNON .BH, YOLA iereeettttiinienir cannnscesannnaes J ELDER, DEMPSTER & CO, 6 St.Sacrament st.REFORD AGINCIES.DONALDSO.{ LINE.88.Alcides.4500 0 tons BS.Keemun.4,509 tons 88.Almora.7, 88.Amaryathia5.500 \u201c 88 Lakonia.\u2026 .7,500 \u201c (gold storage) SS.Concordis.3,500 \u201c 88.Orthia Hestia .\u2026 5800 \u201c RS.Salacia.7,000 \u2018 88.Indrani.5800 * SS.Tritonia.6,000 * 88.Kastalia{cold storage) .(,300 * \u201c -| New Steamer building.sconeessss >-.7,500 GLASGOW SERVICE.From St.John.N.B.YDES.1.0+000enonomsen crane Jan.4 BK.AMARYNTHIA.: ess vness0aesss Jan.18 8S.CONCORDIA veeesasersernenrs +.Feb.From Portland, Me.= KREMUN.\u2026vuresséens Jan.17 88.BRALACIA.aroouven soonronsencet Jan.31 88.KEEMUN.couveereenn viese.Feb.14 ts\u2014 Glasgow .Donal Bros THOMSON: LENR.Weekly Londen Service, From PORTLAND, CR modes.5 an, 13 SS.BEROON A.00 crvocesrrecsrnc0e Jan.19 88.EUXINIA .bovsmsscsecceuens Jan.26 AcrNTs-Cairas, Young & Noble, Newcastie-on Tyne ; Low, 5 n & Co, 7 Fenchurch Avenue eens E.C.; Thomson & Co., Leith W.Thomson & Bous, Dundes, Scotland.STORAGE ätted in special steamers of both lines Through Bilis of Lading granted by any of the above lines to or from any point in Canada or Western aie further rticulars apply to Henderson Broa.vs D.Riddell oly to Ie Ont, \u2018Schofield hice Tmiad) St.John, N.B., or THE ROBERT REFORD ce, Limited, Baud B Bt.Sadrusiont Street,\u2019 MANCHESTER LINERS, The only direct nt regular steamship Une between \u2019 CANADA and MANCHESTER.It!s proposed to despatch the steamers of this line MONTREAL on or about the undermentioned dates: WINTER SERVICE.From Steamer.From Manchester.8t.John, N.B cessases MANCHESTER IMPORTER.Jan.4 canon es *MANOHESTER TRADER.\u2026.-Jan.15 And fornightly theresfler.*Fitted with cold storage.The steamers of this line call at Halifax, N.S.FURNESS LINE.Between St.John, N.B.,an ! London direct It is ls proposed to despatch the steamers of this line as follo From Steamer.St.John, N.B.85.CEBRTANA,.\u2026.0 1000 sem saacacess Dce,23 DALTON HALL.\u2026 Jan.15 And fortnightly thereafter HAMEURG-AMERICAN LINE Winter Bervice between PORTLAND and HAMBURG.Tes tented sailings for this service are as follows: From Portland, Maine, 8.8 8 AUHRALLA.eeederbrasrarenes Jan.8.8.TEUTONI .Through Bills ot Loading issued from all Canadian : railway and Grand Tmnk railway stations For rates of Freight and particulars, apply to any \"Railway Agent, or to FURNESS, WITHY & co., Limited.Montreal P.Q.FOR TBE WINTER BERMUDA From! w om 48 hours by 1Hlesan Steamaips - Frost unknown.alaris imposs ETRE WEST INDIE ket ae, py to {Ftd PrussEIbe \u2018ça.Os py tor Os Quebec 88.Da, 39 Proud a : \u2019 ses , Quebec.Mar STEAMSHIP TICKETS, : PARIS 1900, er accommodation is being rapidly taken for cApri 0 .Jurie and- lye ® Saiing list for American Eambatg \u2018American avd | leyd Lines are out, and cam be W.H.HENRY, Agent, 116 St.Peter, St.» Mechanics\u2019 -Inss.Bg, Tel Main 2646.Rorth German obtained from GPEND YOUR WINTER IN JAMAICA.New -Fine Stéamshitps,.\u20182,000 tons each | BOSTON FRUIT Co.Leave Boston.every Wednesday at 10 a.m.- Firstecinss Retarn- Fare, $18.BD BATTERSEY, Agent, ON AND AFTER the 9th JANUS ARY, 1900, trains will leave amd arrive at Bong.venture Depot, Montreal, as follows: Tre Maritime Express will leave daily, except on Saturday, at 11.30 a.m., for Hg.fax, N.S., St.John, N.B., and other points in the Maritime Provinces.The Maritime ÆExpress from points ay above, will arrive daily, except on Monday, at 5.30 p.m.The Local Express will leave daily, ç.cept cn Sunday, at 7.40 a.m., due to arrive at Levis at 1.16 p.m., and at Riviere du Loup at 6.00 p.m.The Local Express will leave Riviere du Loup, daily, excopt on Sunday, at 12.cn, noon, and Levis, at 4.35 p.m., due to arrive at Montreal at 10.10 p.m.Accommodation for Levis leave daily, ey.cept on Sunday, at 11.15 p.m., due to arrive at Levis at 7.20 a.m., and connecting with accommodation for Campbellton, N.13 Accommodation leave Levis at 11.40 a.m,, daily, except on Sunday, due to arrive ip vespa 30.00 p.m.© trains, with luxurious.BJeopin dine cabs Bud rst \u2018e a reat.\u201cSleeping Cars aw ee and Halifax, Buffet Cars on Local] Express.THE LAND OF BIG GAME.The Intercolonial Railway is the direo route te the great game regions of Easor .Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, An this area are the finest hunting grounds for moose.deer, caribou, and other big game, as well os unlimited opportunities for shooting wild geese, duck, brant, ang other fowl common to this part of the cop.tinent.D.POTTINGER, General Manager, Moncton, N.B., Jan.5, 1900.H.A.PRICE.Assistant General Passep- ger Agent, 143 St.James street, Montreal JAMES HARDWELL.Assistant General Freight Agent, Room 113, Board of Trade Building.CITY TICKET OFFICE, 143 St.James street.ST EXPRES TRAINS.Toronto and West.Daly.Daily.Ex.Sun Lvre.Montreal.900 nm.8.00pm.1025pm Arr.Toronto.5.40 p.m.850 am.715 am Arr, en 55pm.815 am 830 am Arr .Falls, #.40pu 10.10 a.m.30.10 am.\u2018Arr.Buffalo.10.00 p.in.12.00 noon 12.00 noon An.Londen.9.50 pam.11.00 am.1L0 am.Arr.Detroit.6.45 am 1.10pm 1.10pm Are.Chicago.2.30 p.m.8.45 po, 45.pm { City Ticket OMoes, 137 se Sines Brest and | Basaveniute Station.ait RE On Day Trains Between MONTREAL and TORONTO.TORONTO EXPRESS trains lewve Windeor Ÿ Street Station at 2,38 pus.daily, 8.55 a.m.week days.OTTAWA SERVICE.Lv, Windsor Bt.fi tion 9.45 a m., 10 a-m., 4.05 p.m 5.15 p.m., \"9: Lv.Place Viger gat'on \u20188.20 am, 6,00 pm.1 *Daily.Other trains week days only, CITY TICKET and TELEGRAPH OFFICE 129 ST.JAMES ST, (Next Post Office).| Groceries Provisions, & &o.CHRISTMAS and Every Day Luxuries.English Hot House .Caulifiowers.i ae Bi hee 130 cevrbonionez posse AUTRE BREAD: ns Flour in our Health PA Tele \u201cMe.133, corner St.\u2018Anitoine St 80 A ter aveme.- .MB-86.James at.Montreal } J pion ING G, ÉLECTEOTEPING- AND STEREOTYPING] jy = Dns promptly.and good work guaranteed.\u2018WITNESS\u2019 PRINTING HOUSE, Corner Craig and \u2018Beaty street.tom drawliss.ot: Méptographs DT Hl amend picpod on sine, at oO re res it A 14m us ed Ww et BA pee | ma a ANUARY, at Bona- OWS: ve daily, for Hali- her points points as | Monday, daily, ex.te to ar- it Riviere ; sleoping vaches on Moistrea! 1%.he direct ff Eastern \u2018a Scotia., Brounds other big ortunities rant, and the con- Manager.| Passen- Montreal.+ General of Trade t.James st.Ex.Sun.0.23pm.T.15 are.8.30 am.10.10 am.12,00 noon 11.00 an.1.10 p.m.8.48pm ry Séréet ERT o REP MonpAY, JANUARY 8, 1900.aes TWO GIRLS.(Sarah Doudney, in \u2018The Young Woman.) \u2014 , Lily Durham was standing at the window, looking out across a flat roof to the afternoon sky above the house-tops.it had been raining a little all day, and a wist hung over the great city.Seen rough the haze, the tower of the Lang- jam Hotel and the sharp spire of All ~ouls assumed colossal proportions; but us the evemng advanced there was a unt hght above the grey west.It was fhely that to-morrow might be a fine av.4 Fine day~ or wet days made very lit- te ditierence to Lily; she was, perhaps, just a shade more miserable when she came indoors drenched with rain and splashed win mud.But no sunshine could dispel the heavy cloud which had sertled don upon her life.And the last letter {run Leone had effectually put out the tevbie ginimer of hope lingering somewhere in the depths of her heart.Agatha kad written an affectionate gossipy letter.\u2018I know you want every scrap of news that can be had, wrote she \u2018Well, I met Mrs.Ryle yesterday, and «he said that Morris was in Edinburgh.lt seems that he has got en- giced to à girl he has met there.She merely spoken of as \u2018a young \u201calv.\u201d so that I did not hear her name.\u2019 \u201cHer name doesn't matter in tne ast'* moaned.Lily to herself.\u2018I shall \u201ciite at once and tell Agatha to avoid \\{rs.Ryle.IH she does happen to meet ier again, she is not to ask a single question.\u201d Even in her happiest days Lily had never really liked Mrs.Ryle, although sne had first met Morris Waring at her house in Seamouth.Mrs.Ryle was Morris\u2019s aunt, and Lily had always suspect- cd her of secretly disliking her nephew\u2019s engagement.Nevertheless, that engagement would have remained unbroken if the girl herself had only been self-con- trolled at the right moment.There had been a hot quarrel about a very silly thing.But, alas! it is the silly things\u2014the little foxes\u2014which so ten spoil the pleasant vines of life.Of the two, Lily was the greater sinner.she had that evil love of a scene which has darkened the days of many a young woman; and, when Morris would have stopped, she persisied in going on to the bitter end.And when she had got to the end, and had said all the wild things that an excited girl can say, she found that Morris was a changed man.He was perfectly quiet and cool, and went his way with merely a brief word of farewell._.That was two years ago.Moats Lily\u2019s moth- .er was a widow with.two daughters, and after Morris's departure the Durhams lost some money.Lily, in her wretch- \u2018edness, was almost glad of an excuse to .to\u201dgo away.She obtained a secretary- -ship in\u2019 London and came up to town to live.in.Ryan House, .Hartland street, with a crowd of other working-girls.Instead of being established in a cubicle, she was fortunate enough to get hali of a big bedroom, provided with two little beds, a large folding screen, and plenty of air.For two months her companion had been a silent woman, who taught languages all day, and was glad to hold her peace at night.They knew nothing of ~ach other's lives; th:y had never gone beyond the commonest words of daily intercourse.Each lived in a little space of her own, and hugged a bosom sorrow.1f each had produced her grief, saying, \u2018Look at this\u2014see what I have to carry!\u2019 ther might have been a good deal of comfort for them both.When the silent woman said a brief good-bye, poor Lily had a very bitter moment.It was irue that Miss Gresham, the lady-superintendent of Ryan 1 ADVERTISEMENTS.Alona S50 Ne + Ÿ CUIR ; P $ oo A Hard Hte the plucky firemen 11 lead; out in all sorts of weather.\u2014losing sleep, catching cold and straining their backs.Hard to have strong, well kidneys under sueh conditions.That's why firemen, policemen and others, who are exposed to the weather, are so often troubled with Weak, Lame Backs and with Urinary Troubles.DOAN'S KIDNEY PILLS are helping hundreds of such to health.Mr.John Robinson, chief of the fire department, Dresden, made the following statement : = Prior to taking these pills I had kid- Dey trouble which caused severe pain in the small of my back and in both.sides.1 had a tired feeling and never seemed to be able to get rested.However, I commenced the use of Doan\u2019s Kidney Pills, Which I got at Switzer\u2019s drug store, and efter taking three boxes am completely cured.I have row no backache or urinary trouble, and the tired feeling is cora- pletely gone, In fact, I am well and strong.They are a remarkable kidney are, snd I heartily recommend them to suffe from wins | ers g troubles similar to Ls q House had assured her that her new companion was a charming girl of her own age, who would be a desirable friend.Lily liked Miss Gresham (as every one did): but.the thought of a] girlfriend was simply.hateful.\u201d ~Probably she would have to listen to along recital of some lover's perfections.A charming girl would be sure to talk about a man; it was in the natural order of things.And that was just the sort of talk which Lily did not want te hear.She began to wish that she could have som~one old and ugly and sad for a room-mate.It was half-past three, and the intruder might appear at any moment.Usually, Lily was still at work at this time; but her employer, suffering from headache, had dismissed her earlier than usual.The weather was very mild for December; the fire had not yet been kindled, and the window was open.There was something almost spring-like in the soft air that fanned the girl's sad face, and the sky was getting clearer.Lily had just caught sight of a faint blue cleft above the spire, when there was a bumping on the stairs, and then a knock.\u2018Come in,\u2019 said she aloud, in a resigned voice.And inwardly she added, \u2018Tgh!' she has arrived!\u2019 She had.Her name was Constance Keith, and she was small and pretty.À Scotch girl, Miss Gresham had said; but she looked more like an Italian.Soft dark eyes with heavy lids, velvet cheeks, and rich red lips\u2014surely she was a true \u2018child of thé South.In spite of strong prejudice, Lily could not feel that she was going to dislike her.\u2018What a nice room!\u2019 she said in a sweet voice.It was a very nice room.The walls were a light shade of terra-cotta; the recesses were draped with artistic cre- tonne\u2014tulips grouped tastefully on a dim green ground; the shelves above the fireplace held a few books.Constance looked round her with a satisfied air, and then took off her hat and coat, evidently ready to make herself at home.\u201chere is tea to be had in the refectory downstairs,\u201d said Lily.\u2018I daresay it will refresh you atver your journey.\u2019 A little later they went down to tea together, silently admiring each other.Constance looked up at the tall slender figure by her side, and thought how nice it must be to carry yourself with an air of distinction, and have grey eyes and coil of golden-brown hair.And Lily looked down on het small companion, saying to herself that very few could resist the charm of that soft Southern face.\u2018I have come to London to work, said Constance frankly.\u2018My \u2018poor old father has had some heavy losses, so it was settled that he should live with my married sister.There is a Scotch doc- tor in Harley street who wants a secretary, and I am engaged to go to him every day.\u2019 : - \u2018You ave fortunate,\u201d Lily said.\u2018Many of us have to wait a long time before we find anything to do.\u201d \u2018Yes; Doctor Macgregor is one of my father\u2019s old friends,\u201d Constance went on.\u2018And his wife is very kind, so that I don\u2019t feel J am in a world of strangers.\u2019 Lily sighed.She herself was living in a world of strangers, an) she had not tried to turn them into friends.Miss Gresham, entering the refectory for a moment, saw the two girls seated side by side, and went away, smiling.She had worked quietly to bring them together.Days lengthened into weeks, and weeks into a month; and then Lily discovered that Constance, soft and sunny little thing as she was, had a trouble which was lying very close to her heart.It was on a Sunday afternoon that this discovery was made, when it was still early, and the wintry daylight was lingering in the girls\u2019 room.Lily, who had been to church that morning, was sitting by the window with Tennyson's \u2018Idyll\u2019 in her hand; but her thoughts had wandered far away from Arthur and his knights.Her own mistake, which had embittered \u2018her life, had come | back to confront her in the Sabbath quietness.Alas! how happy she might have been! .\u2018And I love him atill\u2014that\u2019s the worst of it!\u201d she.murmured.\u2018And he is engaged, I suppose it.isn\u2019t right even to think of him.But what ean you do when a man\u2019s face suddenly rises up be- \u2018fore you, as clear as a picture?The door opened, and Constance came softly in.- (To be Continued.) CHILDREN'S CORNER.ALMOST TOO LATE.(\u2018Band of Mercy.) \u2018Seven years old to-day, Master Geof- fie! Dearie me! It seems but yesterday that you was born.Well! I wish.you many happy returns, my dear, and here\u2019s \u2018my little present.\u2019 - \u2018Oh, nurse, you dear, good old thing, what have you got for me?and the petted darling of Tendring Hall, the country seat of Wilfrid Haughton, Keg, M.P., flung his arms impulsively round tl e women's neck.- It was 'shé'who had tenderly loved and caréd for him the first six years of his childhood, but failing health had compelled her to give up her duties, and a young bright-faced country girl undertook \u2018the task which good Nurse Wharton was unable to discharge.However, she constantly saw the \u2018young master,\u201d as she called him, for owing to Mr.Haughton\u2019s kindness and generosity she was enabled to live in a cottage on the estate, where, by the needlework accomplished by her cle- THE MONTREAL =.ver fingers, she managed to eke out a comfortable living.Geoffie undid the package with excite ment shining \u2018n \"his bonnie blue eyes.It 8 something alive, I know it is, nurse, cause there's holes in the brown paper,\u2019 he said, delightedly.Ce Already he had received some beautiful presents; his father\u2019s gift was a Shetland pony, with a fine long tail, whilst bis mother had presented him with a cricket bat, \u2018beter than uny of the fellows at our school have got,\u2019 so Geoffie announced 1t; pecides which, he was the fortunate little recipient of many other gifts.Geoffie ww a pupil at the grammar school, and he began to feel himself quite a man; as a matter of fact, though a child of loving impulse, he re- quiréd a somewhat strong hand, and had proved to be too much of a charge for a daily governess.\u2018My brother made the cage, Master Geoffie, and he sends it, to you with his best wishes; and the little white\u2014 \u2018Oh! you dear nurse, it\u2019s mice!\u2019 cried the boy, regardless of his grammar- school education.And so it was, for in a good-sized cage, all neatly filled up for their \u2018dwelling, were two little white mice, with the brightest of pink eyes._Geoffie\u2019s joy was unbounded, and the kindly woman was amply repaid for her loving thought of him, at seeing his delight.Hettie, the present nurse, was called upon to admire the gift, which she did somewhat grudgingly, saying afterwards in the servants\u2019 hall, \u2018whatever did old\u2019 Nurse Wharton bring that there present for.I can\u2019t abide them nasty white mice.Happy Geoffie! was a dream of delight, and after a whole day's Loliday, which was as full of pleasure as any little boy\u2019s could possibly be, he fell asleep, as contented as a little prince.\u2018Don\u2019t forget to feed your white mice, Geoffie,\u201d said mother next morning.\u2018Remember, they are entirely in your hands and dependent on vour care for everything fis in a slightly offended tone, \u2018I am too fond of them for that.\u2019 present, but I fear you, are apt to grow tired of your pets.Remember the gui- nea-pigs and rabbits.\u2019 \u2018Oh! well\u2014 began Geoffie, with a flush of shame, \u2018I know I grew tired of them, but I gave them away to some one who wanted them very badly.I childish dignity.\u2018I should not like to think my boy was fickle,\u201d said his mother, with a loving glance at his serious liitle face.\u2018What's fickle, mother?\u2018= \u2018Changéable \u2018in your love, dear\u201d \u2018I can\u2019t be fickle, mother, dear; for 1 Geoffie, springing up on his mother\u2019s knee, and kissing her fondly.\u2018What more could she say?Duly the little mice were fed, and pectantly for the coming of the child, with their ration of bread, soaked in milk, which formed their chief diet.Their very dependance upon -his care, seemed to bring out all Geoffie\u2019s best and tenderest qualities, and even his own meals were secondary to the fare of the little white mice.sniff; but the \u2018good-natured girl, whose \u2018bark was worse than her bite,\u2019 rather gladly have fed the little things herself, had Geoffie shown any signs of neglect.One day poor Hettie was in great distress, her mother -was taken seriously ill, and required her immediately at home.Amid tears and regrets she bade farewell for a time, to her little charge, and started off in the carrier\u2019s cart to the little country village where her home was situated.On the same Sunday came a letter for Geoffie, from his ~ godfather, Sir Geoffery Linne, the contents of which filled him with.delight.\u2018I am sending you, my dear boy,\u2019 the old gentleman wrote, \u2018a little fox terrier, for I know you have had a wish to possess ome, and \u201cFoxy\u201d is one of the best of his kind.\u2019 Then followed a made Geoffie shout with laughter.comparison with him.The © Shetland piece of sugar his young master was wont to give him, and in {their cage the little white mice languished.Tt was night, and Geoffie, in his cosy white bed,lay solundly sleeping.Towards midnight, in his dreaming, a strange thing happened; the bed in whith he stant, a small cage, and he felt in himself a wonderful change taking place.he grew smaller and smaller, his \u2018arms tiny legs of a little white mouse.\u2019 He was not lonely in his cage, for a little companion, part of himself, frisked about with him.In a seemed to grow accustomed and - -played few seconds he to the had known any other existence \u2018save that of a mouse.Prea-utly to the cage came wee creatures seemed to express to him little cage that the dream brought a smile to the face of the sleeper.(To be Continued.) His seventh birthday: \u2018Forget them, mother!\u2019 repeated Geof- \u2018Yes, my dear boy, I know you are at never neglected them,\u201d he added, with.love you morning, noon and night,\u201d said] their bright, pink eyes looked out ex- \u2018Too hot to last!\u2019 said -Hettie, with a.than any creature should suffer, would: list of the dog's clever tricks, which In due time the dog arrived, and all 1.other pets paled' into insignificance in } pony waited in vain that day for the| slept, seemed, to.become, all in an in- |- A soft whiteness covered his body, and\u2019 and legs taking the form of the four.almost the counter-.change, and then quite forgot that he a roguish \u2018thank you\u201d for the welcome th food.So happy were the mice in: thair | 4% pening to which womeh are subject,bnd | DAILY WITNESS.BIBLE THOUGHTS.MONDAY, JAN.8.GOD\u2019S THOUGHTS ABOUT ME.\u2018How precious (rare, valuable) are Thy thoughts unto (toward) me, 0 God!\u201d (Ps.cxxxix., 17.) They are numberless.\u2018More in number than the sand\u2019 (verse 18).\u2018They are very deep (Ps.xcii., 5) ; cannot be compared with man\u2019s thoughts.\u2018For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are .My thoughts than your thoughts\u2019 (Isa.Iv, 9) \u2018I know the thoughts that 1 think toward you.Thoughts of peace.(Jer.xxix., 11.) \u2018The Lord thinketh upon me\u2019 (Psa.xl., 17.) \u2018Casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He car eth for you\u2019 (I.Pet.v.7) The child of God is never out of God\u2019s mind.A mother may forget her child, but God will never forget His own.In the darkness of night Jesus saw His disciples toiling in rowing through the rolling hil lows, and He walked on the waves for their deliverance.The three men In the fiery furnace were visited by \u2018a fourth, who was like a son of the gods.\u2019 \u201cThe Spirit said, \u2018Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.\u201d And Philip ran thither.That is not what seme-of us do: When God gives us a call, we be gin to creep thither.How many creeping, limping Christians there are ! They have got something to do for God\u2019s glory, and they crawl instead of run.\u2018I have a natural indisposition to occupy a post of publicity or to excite anything like general observation.\u201d y friend, what has thy natural character to do with it?Is it by your natural, or by your supernatural charatter, that you are going to glorify God ?~~ Whenever \"God intimates His will, run, and you will find the cross will grow very light to willing feet.It is heavy to the man who erawls, but light to the man who rune.\u2014Aitken.I have learned, I hope, the uselessness of forecasting.I don\u2019t mean that one should be heedless and careless about the future\u2014far from that ; but merely that, having done whatever seems for the best \u2018to-day, we should simply and reverently leave the result in God\u2019s hands.I often long to give a simple recipe to anxious people : let them write out over night what they expect to have happen to them the next day, going as much into detail as they can ; and then the next _évening let them write what really did happen.I do not mean that it will necessarily be either better or worse than their antiaipations, but only that it will be so utterly different; nine times out of ten, as to prove the futility of forecast- Ang \u2014Margarent Vandergrift.\u201c You have lost the key of a chest, and finished.scrubbing the boards of her room, when he came into the house and: asked for some water and a glass to put them in.The mud came off his boots on\u2019 to the clean boards, and his mother was very cross and angry with him.She threw the flowers into the dustbin and ordered her lad to go at once to school.Poor little fellow! All the gladness faded out of his face in a moment, but he obeyed his mother and went to school.The clock struck four, but her boy did rot return home.She waited and wondered, but still there was no sign of him.She went to the door and looked down the street, and saw, surrounded by a crowd, a tall policeman carrying a little motionless figure in his arms.It was her darling son.He had been run over.He lived long enough to ask his mother to forgive him for not wiping his boots, but his blue eyes closed for ever in the sleep which knows no waking here.When his mother found that he was dead, she picked up the snowdrops, waghed them and dried them, and placed them in her Bible.Years after many friends asked her why she kept the faded flowers, but they all received the same answer.It was this:\" To remind her of her hasty words, and help her to be gentle, forbearing, patient, and lov- ig; but above all to fill her with hope.She believes that she will see her lad in the home above.Have you any hope of meeting your friends in heaven ?If there are any on earth with whom you have had hasty- words, go as quickly as vou can and make it up with them.You never know how soon they may be called away for ever beyond the reach of earthly love or kindness.\u2014\u2018The Christian.\u2019 For Bilious and Nervous Disorder Wind and;Paln in the Stomach, Sick Headache, J meal zinesg and Drowsiness, Cold Chills, Fiushi Heat, Lossof ppetite, Shortness of Breath, (.tiveness, Blotchés on the Skin, Disturbed Sleep, 1 Frigheful Dreams, and alf Nervous and Trembl- J ing Sensations, etc.These ailments all arise from a disordered or abused condition of the stomach and liver.Beecham\u2019s Pills, taken as directed, will § quickly restore Females to complete health.Yhey 4 promptly remove any obstruction or irregularity J of the system.Fora ) Weak Stomach, Impaired Di on, Sick 4 \u2018Headache, Dissedered Lives, ele, 4 they act like magic\u2014a few doses will work won- < ders upon the Vital Organs ; Strengthening the 4 Muscular: System, restoring the long-lost Com- + Giddiness, Fulnessand § {ling after trying all the keys you possess you are obliged to send out for a smith.The; tradesman comes with a huge bunch | of keys of all sorts and sizes.To.you they appear to be a\u2019 singular collection 6% \u2018Trusty instruments.\u2018Boek, and then he tries first one key and \"then another.He has not touched it 1'y¥our reach.Hkely key; it almost touches the bolt, but not quite: He is evidently on the right track now.At last the chest is opened, for the right key has been found.This is a correct representation \u20186f many a perplexity.You cannot \u2018get at the difficulty so as to deal with it aright, and find your way to happy re- silt.You pray, but have not the liberty in prayer which you desire.A definite promise is what you want.You try one and another of the inspired words, but they do not fit.You try \"again, and in due season a promise presents itself which seems to have been made for the occasion; it fits as exactly as a well-made key fits the wards of the loek for which it was originally prepared.Having found the identical word of the living God, you hasten to plead it at the throne of grace, saying, \u2018O my Lord, thou hast promised this good thing unto Thy.servant; be pleased to grant it!\u201d The matter is ended, sorrow is turned to joy, prayer is heard.\u2014C.H.Spurgeon.) 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Culture, Reading, Spelling, Writing, Arithmetic, Botany, Lan- guege Lossons and Compositon.- \u2018Further information.can be obtained at the.cffice.: .THE FRENCH & ENCLISH THE schotl] for Ciris.haut) P .Q.Lu SDAY, Jan.10th, 2 tk P.A.CLEMENTS, Cutting & Sewirig Classes oD of Woe BERTHIER cz Sak dies and \u2018young \u2018women, = wo MADAM EE igi 5 \"Formerly .pupil.\u2018with .Abel Goubaud, of , .;DENI§ BTREBT.Montreal.Fars, .80 83.3c 2 _bafnlog.sensations.That Dr.Chase's Ofnt- | © : 2g the young fyent Las cured .the \u201cworst.cases of eczema | master, bearing in his hands a breakfast : : : for his pets, and the pink eyes of the _ Blank Boo ort v .FA hese are\u2019 facts * admitted by thou- {| pp yg NS cutting rofossional ont re wor | READABLE PARAGRAPHS WORKING MIRACLES, When Judge Day returned from India, the Prime Minister represented to the King (George III.) that knighthood would not only be acceptable, but that it was an honor to which he thought the judge was entitled.\u2018Pooh! pooh!\u2019 said His Majesty, \u2018I cannot turn Day into Knight.\u2019 At the next levee which was about Christmas, His Majesty was again entreated to knight Mr.Day.The King inquired if he was married, and was answered in the affirmative.\u2018Well, well,\u201d said His Majesty, \u2018Let him be introduced, and I shal work a couple of miracles.I will turn Day into knight and make Lady Day at Christmas.\u2019 A CRISIS IN PARIS.A crisis impends.The secret society which has been plot- reform of French spelling now shows its hand, and all Paris ls instantly in a turmoil.LT Two mobs confront.each \u2018athée: tm-\"the Place de 1a Concorde.1 TE \u2018A bas!\u2019 shouts the Ancient Regime, dog gedly.\u2018A ba!\" shouts the Revolution, bent upon the elimination of all silent letters.In the meantime gendarmes charge madly to and fro.\u2014Exchange.An old bachelor says that some women are borm foolish, some achieve folly,and the rest marry fools.BAD COLD | Cured by Morin\u2019s Creso-Phates Wine.This medicine js well known to-day to cure every case of cold, catarrh, bronchitis, asthma, and even consumption.Try it.Sold everywhere.\u2018 8 A LITTLE ANNOYED.\u2018I'll never forget,\u2019 sald Senator Sorghum, \u2018the first time I ran for a really important office.\u2019 \u2018You were elacted?\u2018I should say so.My plurality was enormous.\u201d N \u2018That must havé pleased you.\u2018 .\u201cWell, I dunno; it worried me a good deal to discover we had spent géod money for so many more votes than we actually needed.\u2014Wasbington \u2018Star | ove Rice\u2019 S Studio, 2261 ST.CATHERINE ST.w Styles in Pertrafis, Elogans \u2018Works.- DRM WHAT WE HAV We don\u2019t.want to hold.We will sell Ready Framed Pictures cheaper than ever.We WILLSO N.& Sos.Manufactu of Idings an 0 Craig Street.Next door to * Witness OMos.V mat x CURLING FEATHERS.Your Plumes and Fgathers.that have cost much money do not need to be discarded becausd, soiled or off color.We clean, dye ayd curl the finest feathers with comgletest.satia- faction.po.br R.PARKER & CO,, Dyers and Cleanérs, 1958 Notre Dame St., Montreal, Que.Phones: Bell (Main) 1597.(Merchants) 23, INDUSTRIAL ROOMS, 689 Dorchester St.January Discount Sale 10° PA se Cloth ey a gy Ado ; Là Pre UABLE Wonk 7 \u2018The Moody Bible.\u2019 All Mr.Moody's ; own notes.have: bgen copied by hand into a Bible.exactly.tke the one\u2019 used by the Great Evangelist.A Storehouse of Knowisdge\u2014Privs, $35.A VALUA Ne a F, E.GRAFTON & SONS, Booksall 53085, soot, aa ne re ee RER ES 2 d VERA DOUGLAS, .- \u2014\u2014 IDENTITY OF THE DEAD WOMAN ESTABLISHED.New York, Jan.8.\u2014A.Paris cable says that the identity of Vera Douglas, the woman who died last month in the French capital and who was known in two continents by reason of her adventurous life, has been discovered.She waa the daughter of Stephen Douglas, a farmer at Mitchell, Ontario.Vera Douglas at one time had a Russian grand duke in ner train and her conquests in New York and the old world were notable on aecount of her beauty.The above story is corroborated by the young woman's parents, who have been notified of her death and her boay will probably be shipped to them.mere DEPOT AT CHATEAUGUAY BURNED DOWN.Chateauguay, Qne., Jan.8.\u2014The Cha- safquay \u2018rdilway- station of the C.P.R.wis, efitirely, destroyéd by fire on Satür- day night, at about half an hour after midnight.Fortunately there was no wind at the time, otherwise an adjacent house would have suffered too.It is said that the fire originated through sume defect in the chimney.It is the second time very recently that the road has suffered in a similar manner.It is only a month ago since the Chief of the Montreal Tire Department was interviewed regarding a hand reel for fire protection at Chateauguay; but nothing definite was accomplished in the matter.YOUNG LADY .SANDBAGGED.Toronto, Jan.5.\u2014A young lady pass ing along Gerrard street, opposite the jail grounds, shortly after seven o\u2019clock to-night, heard moaning sounds from the grounds, and gave an alarm.The search party found Miss Rachel Ferguson, 28 First avenue, a cashier at one of the Nasmith Company\u2019s stores, lying on her face and just relapsing into unconsciousness.She had been sandbagged, beaten and then dragged along the ground face down, as one cheek was torn and bloody where it had been in contact with the gravel.Miss Ferguson\u2019s purse was missing, and it was evident that the assault had been made with robbery as the object.The poor gir] was unable to give any account of what had befallen her, and now lies unconscious and in a critical condition at her father\u2019s residence.A CLOSE CALL.Brantford, Ont., Jan.8.\u2014James C.Lam a well-known foreman at the \u201cful that he aterous Engine Works, here, is thank- \u201cis alive to-day.He came home late à -in the evening after the rest of the.family had retired, and, feeling |.hungry, repaired to the pantry, where he made a hearty meal of some bread and, Qutter, which he found on a shelf.Shortly after he was seized with\" strange ntmnbness;- which quickly extended over his whole body.The family was aroused, and a doctor bastily sent for, who arrived just in time tg save the patient's life.Some strychnine had been sprèad upon the bread to poison rats, and this was what he ate.mme SCHWAN\u2019S COLUMN ADVANCING.Manilla, Jan.8\u2014General Schwan\u2019s column, advancing to the south, occu- yied Binang.One American was killed and three were wounded.Nine of the eaemy\u2019s dead were found on the field after the fight.A number of rifles were captured, and several prisoners were taken.Johnson, a.\u2018deserter from the 6th United States Artillery, clothed in a major\u2019s uniform, was found among the insurgent dead at Novelta, yesterday.General Wheaton is moving toward Perez Das \u2018Marinas, to-day.rm ra PROF.SCHENCK DISGUSTED.New York, Jan.8.\u2014A Vienna cable says that Prof.Samuel L.Schenck, the professed discoverer of the secret of sex, whe was censured by his brother mem- rs \u201cth Sheer.of the huis of x KILLED BY A MADMAN.Toronto, Jan.8.\u2014The murder of Miss Rachel Perguson at the jail gate on Friday isighit = has by investigation.beën shown to have been the diabolical act of 2 madman, \u2018moved by an insane impulse, perhaps temporary, to destroy women, and further to have been the only successful one-of four attempts on the lives of as many.women all made within, the spree of an hour.ACCIDENT TO SIR CHARLES TUP- .PER.BN Winnipeg, Man., Jan.7.\u2014A Calgary despatch says: \u2014Sir Charles Tupper was thrown.from a buggy while crossing the river.from.Edmonton to St.Athene, yesterday, and.was badly shaken up.Bis injuries.are.not serious, and he is proceeding.To.Winnipeg.oy DEATH OF AN EDITOR.Hartford, Conn., Jan.8\u2014Alfred E.Burr; the veteran: editor of the.Hartford \u2018\u2019Tisgés;\u201d died to-day.Mr.Burr was the oldest editor in\u2019 the Unitèd States, in the matter of continuous service on one newspaper.3 closed, a funeral \u201cfine | while.PROMINENT TORONTO MERCHANT GONE.Toronto, Jan.8.\u2014Mr.J.D.Benjamin, of the well-known hardware firm of Samuel Benjamin & Co, dropped dead this morning shortly after reaching his office.Heart failure is supposed to have been the cause.Mr.Benjamin was well known to nearly all the business men of Canada and was highly respected by all.He was prominent in Jewish circles, but his charities, and they were many, were not confined to that element.He gave freely and liberally to all deserving institutions.He was reported to have been very wealthy.\u2014_\u2014 EPWORTH LEAGUE CONVENTION.Dunham, Jan.8.\u2014The Waterloo District League Convention will be held in Granby on the last Monday and Tues day of this month.The president of the conference, the Rev.Hugh Cairns, is expected to be present.A delegation from each society in the district is expected to attend.reall WHITE PASS BLOCKED.Victoria, B.C., Jan.8\u2014The White Pass Railway is blocked with the heaviest snow-fall en record.It will be months before there is a clear track.rer ASSISTANT.SUPERINTENDENT.The Water Committee is meeting this afternoon to discuss the question of appointing Mr.Geo: Jamin; -C.E., acting asgistant superintendent, assistant superintendent of the Water Department.DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN.Kingston, Ont., Jan.8\u2014Mr.Robert Hendry, aged a hundred and one years, died on Sunday at the residence of his son, on Johnson street.He has been a resident of Kingston for nearly sixty years.NEW YORK CANALS.New York, Jan.6.\u2014The final report of the State Canal Commission is ready, | says the \u2018Press\u2019 to-day.The report recommends that sixty million dollars should be expended in improving the inland waterways.\u2014\u2014 A PROFITABLE YEAR.Quebec, Jan.8.\u2014As far as the County of Chicoutimi is concerned, its dairy industry during 1899 yielded $159,317, an increase of $50,004 over the previous year, MR.CARBRAY ILL.WAS STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY AND NOW LIES IN A CRITICAL CONDITION.Quebec, Jan.8.\u2014Mr.F.Carbray, Conservative local member for Quebec West, was suddenly stricken down by apoplexy last evening and lies in a critical condition.Though reported slightly better to-day, he has received the lust rites of the Church.UNDER THE BAN.CHURCH AT ST.IGNACE FORMALLY CLOSED TO PUBLIC WORSHIP.As announced in the last issue of the \u2018Witness,\u201d Canon Archambault visited the parish of Ile St.Ignace, on Saturday last, to promulgate the archbishop\u2019s decree concerning the desecration, of the local church, which-had taken place on the previous Sunday.The canon read and explained the episcopal enactment to the parishioners assembled in the church, its tenor being to the effect that the ban must be placed upon the tem- | ple and the parishioners deprived of the benefits of public Tworship, until such time as they express regret for their fault.After doing this and earnestly urging his hearers to use no délay in making - the proper amends, Canon Ar- chambault proceeded with the \u2018formal ceremony ,of placing the ban upon the church.The altar was striped of its cloth, the light was put out of the sabc- fa Jsñp, a, Ee.\u2018being tolled meant Until \u2018further orders the curé of Ile St.Ignace will reside in Berthier ,and | the parishioners will be given only the| strictly necessary acts of his ministry.FUNERAL TO-MORROW.The remains of the late Mr, D.H.Hogg, who died in London on \u201cDec.23, have arrived.° The funeral\u201d will take place from his late residence, 122- Fort street, on Tuesday, Jan.9, at ten a.m, to Mount Royal Cemetery.° - rire CAPTAIN HOWARD HERE.\u2018Gatling Gun\u2019 Howard, who goes to South Africa with the second contin- | gent, was in Montreal to-day.: After calling on Lieut.-Col.Gordon, be left for a short visit to his home, near La- chute.THE BIOGRAPH.The.magnificent moving ictures which have been shown at Windsor Hall are fe be continued all\" this - week at the same place.Every.afternoon and\u2019 evening - there.are }.shown.from 60.to: hd pictures, and dyring | the intermission, Kenny, af \u2018Toronta | sings the Sh PE behind .th Minded Beggar.\u2019 séem the pictures yet should .not \u2018miss the \u2018opportunity.The matinees for ladies and * \u201cThe: :Ahsented- children ré well\" afterded.- | ent citizen of Almonte, Oiit.e church.door\u201d.wast SORES: The man \u2018Those who have nat.CALL ACCEPTED.THE REV.HUGH PEDLEY WILL BE PASTOR OF EMMANUEL CHURCH.The Rev.Hugh Pedley has replied to the call sent him to the pulpit of Emmanuel Congregational Church.He has accepted the call in succession to the a delay of three months.This request has been acceded to and Mr.Pedley will assume charge early in April.NEW CHURCH OPENED.Yesterday was a red letter day in the history of the Presbyterians, of Burns town, Renfrew county, Ont., it being the occasion of the opening of their handsoine new brick church, which has just been completed.The Rev.Dr.Moore, of Ottawa, was the special preacher.Other clergymen present were the Revs.A.E.Mitchell, B.A., Almonte; James Rattray, Eganville; D.J.Mec- 4 Creme ELT HR à Quil BURNSTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Lean, MA, Arnprior; Hugh Taylor, Lochwinnoch, and the pastor, the Rev.D.J.Graham.During the day addresses were delivered by the Hon.F.R.Latchford, M.P.P.; Mr.John Ferguson, M.P.; Mr.Thomas Mackie, MÆP.; añd others.The services were largely attended throughout the day, large numbers being present from the surround: ing towns and country.The collections which were taken up for the building fund, were very large.The muaie, which was rendered by a strong choir, elicited much praise, , DEATH OF MR.GILBERT CANNON The death took place at Peräbroke; bert.Cannon, for many years à promifé-' Mr.Cag non was a native of Glasgow, Scotland, where he was born in 1829.He came ¥o the Almonte district in 1835, since which | timg he was actively idéntified with the { growth of Almonte and Ramsay.For the last twenty-five yééra or more he was actively connected with the factories of the district.He was one of the stockholders in the first paper started ig Almonte, the \u2018Examiner.\u2019 This was in 1858.He was connected with the old Free Kirk on the eighth line of Ramsay.The funeral took place on Wednesday, Dec.27, at Almonte, a large number,oï the town\u2019s prominent citizens meeting the body at the railway station ,where it had been brought from \u2018Pembroke.The funeral service was conducted by the Rev.Mr.Mitchell.The chief mourners were four nephews of the deceased\u2014 Messrs.J.A.Gemmill, Q.C., of Ottawa, and Mesars.W, C.Lennox and Edward Irving, of Pembroke.treet BUSINESS MEN AT PRAYER.A special prayer meeting Jor business men was held to-day in the Long Room of the Mechanics\u2019 Institute, commence: ing at 12.15.The Rev.T.J.Mansell, of Dominion Square Church, conducted the meeting, assisted by the Rev.F.M:| Dewey.There was a very fair attendance.After prayer and \u201csacred song, and the reading of a passage of serip- \u2018ture, the Rev.Mr.Mansell delivered \u2018a brief: address in the course of which be | remarked.that business.men should reg ognize that it is the wilkof God cha | | throvgtout the week at the sathe hour.At to-morrow\u2019s meeting \u2018the Rev.Jas.Fresk will preside.: 3 - mme rer Stet GERMAN LUTHERAN.\u2018emunéit : The.service in: the- Germah Tbh A Church-où Sunday morning, owing.a.the \u2018continued \u2018illness of the Rev.Ries | del; Was \u2018conducted by the Revs = ME Henkel; of Rankin, Ont., who préachied | a vepy.impressive sermon to a IS | large \u2018congregation.The Rev.Mr:- \" Kel- leävés-for\" \u2018home during the rh ot | the\u2019 copine week and will not ax Sy families ere: relieved the.Board of } Outdgor \u2018Relief.Fifty-four.\" \u201cquarter \u2018tons \u201cof coël .and \u2018five quarter cords: WoQé were delivered.- The b ark \u2018knowledges with.thanks the colis \u2018donations:\u2014Mrs.E .King, $25; Mr.\u2018James.Crathern, $25; Mr.E.Rawlings, \u2018$28; \u2018Mr, Geo.\u201d Hyde, $20; Mr.Alexan- late Rev.Dr.Evans, but has asked for | | successfully carried on by him.Ont., on: Sunday, Dec.24, of Mr.Gil: |.\u201cthey should serve Him in their life: sind | that they\" were engaged in that- particu.| \u20ac THE LATE MR.MASSON.In the death of Mr.Andrew Masson, whose funeral was held on Wesdnesday last, Ottawa has lost one of those sturdy, independent pioneers whose industry and honesty of purpose has done so much for the upbuilding of the capital city.In municipal and mercantile affairs he took an active part, and his interest in both he held up to the last moment.Mr.Masson was also a promoter of several successful schemes ior the advancement of the city and the development of the surrounding country.He came to Ottawa in the year 1854 from his native place in Nairnshire, Scotland.For eleven years he was engaged in the milling business with the fate Hon.Thomas McKay, filling a responsible position.It was in the year 1865 that Mr.Masson founded the business in the present stand on Wellington street, since which time it has been The late Mr.Masson was a promoter and director of the Ottawa & Gloucester Road Company, which \u2018planned and built the present highway from Ottawa to .Metcalfe.He was also a director - of the \u2018company which built the road from Ottawa to Merivale.Thus were his ef- } forts in part responsible for the development of the surrounding townships.Mr.Masson was also cne of the founders of the Ottawa Ladies\u2019 College, and took an active part in the conduct of the affairs of that institution till it was taken under the control of the Presbyterian Church.Deceased was one of the: first worshippers.in Bank Street Church, whieh, with others of the Knox Church congregation, he founded when additional accommodation was made imperative by the increase in membership.During all this time Mr.Masson was a constant and appreciative reader of tha Montreal \u2018Witness,\u201d considering it a good guide on almost any .question at issue.Mr.Masson served the city four yéars at the council board, and in these years, 1878, 1879, 1880 and 1881, he dealt successfully with some of the most important questions which came before that body.In politics deceased was a Liberal, though in the years of intense racial agitation, he was an Equal Righter.Nevertheless he was a man who had respect for every one\u2019s creed and convictions, gaining widespread.confidence in return.MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES.BOTH ALD.LAPORTE \u2018AND ALD.KINSELLA TO HAVE OPPOSITION.\u2014 Mr.Lawrence A.Wilson, president of the Licensed Victuallers\u2019 Association, has been asked to accept nomination for seat No, 1, in Centre Ward, in opposition tp Ald.Laporte, and it is thought that -he will accept.If he does not, it is the intention to tender the nomination to a well-known member of the bar.Mr.Denis Tansey, jr., well-known from his connection with the Shamrock Lacrosse team, has been tendered the nomination for seat No.2, in St.Ann\u2019s Ward, in.opposition to -Ald.Kinsella, and will in all probability accept.VILLE MARIE BANK.A STOCK-BROKER ARRESTED ON A SERIOUS CHARGE.On Friday afternoon and Saturday the prosecutors and the - judges connected with the Ville Mäme Bank' case \u2018busied themselves looking up authorities with a view to following the evidence given in the Lemieux: enquete of - Thursday and Friday by further\u2019 \u2018arrests, About \"three o'clock on Saturday.afternoon a warrant, was issued by \u2018Judge Choquet \u2018on complaint of Col.Sherwood, chief \u2018of | Walter.St; Ba En \u2018that da at stock -brokèr lar business for which God intended.- bill them.\u20ac Goin: o nada.i in lots of à om tty dol- The: .meetings will be.contimmed abs \"to Len.thousand dollars :at \u2018a time, i ig, to he Banque Ville, «Marie, \u201cEmowi been\u2019 stolen en\u2019 \u201cFro the %aig Bank.\u2019 , - Short- Ly after the wairat \u2018was\u2019 i Caen ak keri to the central police sta- x = \u2014Abéliestion wis made to Judge Chior \u201cbail, but grant, it and the\u201d No.id police: station fo.await his.trial.He- © rymained.there: all day, yesterday.\u2019 A Carefül revision of the, account of - J, J Herbert with Walter.L.Fellows, |.ed, \u201cin \u201ccourt on Friday shows | and .| stated; some of \u2018the\u2019 amounts are cross entries; afd \u201cafter net amount.is .now said hn \u201cdred-iind hineteen.ous id in | books: further gow that about\" \u201ceighty: der Henderson, 82.1 three.thousand dollérs was lost.mot 00] gent.hs pue made i the missing | Georglan\u2019s deck.hy ore, | ledger in which .the accoun was: .openied.Monts fast, Further velations.are promised as, \u2018the ter.a shortly.wettiing-down ete ma ; case proces PL Brat.\u201ceters Boon.owas \u20184400.10 | | No.5, A.\u2018the Doininion.Police; for.the arrest of | was arrested by.Chie of Detective Bn ; Gaioputer 4 and\u2019 or .MeCaë- His Honor.would not was taken fo | NJ rr hile: there were entries to Her- |.padit | amounting to a to er | twenty five\u2019 thousand dollprs, \u2018as a NEW YEARS CONCERT.\u2018The New Year\u2019s concert given in the Old Brewery .Mission on Friday evening last was one of unusual excellence, the commodious hall being well filed with an audience which appeared to enjoy every number on the programme, and evidenced its delight by Yrequent bursts of applause.The artists who go generously gave their services were in good form and put forth thetr best efforts to please, with unqualified sut- cess, Mrs.Ennis, in her wel-selected songs, proved that she thoroughly understands the art of pleasing an audience, and in her \u2018March of the Cameron Men,\u2019 evoked great enthusiasm.Miss Greer\u2019s selections were Sweetly rendered, and gave evident satisfaction.Mrs.A.More, in her piano and piano-banjo solos, played with a verve and dash that set the feet of her hearers going {n unison with the string music; her whistle solos were also well received.Mr.Ted- ford\u2019s fine tenor voice was heard to great advantage in \u2018The Road to Mandalay.\u201d Mies Donaldson\u2019s recitations were mirth-provok- ing, and in voice and gesture she gave evidence of thorough training and cultivation.Mr.Geo.Hodge, an old time favorite with Brewery Mission audiences, was in fine voice, and his songs touched all hearts.Mr.C.Cousins\u2019 flute solo was executed with much taste and feeling, and was listened to with delighted appreciation.The appearance of Mr.Fred.Hickey was the signal\u2019 for tumultuous applause, and for some time he stood smiling at his reception gre he could proceed, then in.his: inimitable way sung several irresistably funny songs that brought down.the house, \u2018 good-naturedly Tespondihg \u2018to several\u201d et- ; cores.Miss Murphy, \u2018as an accompanist, was all that could be desired, as was \u2018also.Mr, Birks.Mr.A.F.Oughtred, as chairman, filled the position admirably and in a short address stirred the emotions of those present in his references to \u2018our boys\u2019 who have left for the seat of war to help fight the battles of the empire.A ghort address was glven by the superintendent, Mr.Mec- Conica, and the entertainment was brought to a close by the audience ris! ng, and with great fervor singing \u2018God Save the Queen.\u2019 MISS WHEELER'S BIBLE READINGS.Miss Emily Wheeler, for many years a missionary in Hanpoot, Turkey, is expected to arrive in Montreal on Jan.13.She will be the guest of Mrs.Moodie.185 Mance street, during her stay im this city.The Bible readings will be given in the Evangelistic Hall, St.Catherine street, from eleven to twelve daily, beginning on Monday, Jan.18, and will be open to the public.The general subject of the Bible read-, ings will be a missionary view of the Christian life and !ts possibilities.Miss Wheeler will be willing to tell of the thrilling experiences of the missionaries during the Armenian massacres as she has opportunity during her stay in Montreal, and also of the great work which is being done for the orphans.reef STANLEY LODGE, A.0.U.W.The following officers of Stanley lodge, 0.U.W,, were installed on Saturday evening: Bro.\"Thomas Foster, past master workman; Bro.J.McDowall, master workman; Bro.F.A.Boiseiere, foreman; Bro.W.Tait, overseer; Bro.A.Ross, recorder; Bro.L.Lussier, financier; Bro.J.C.McGill, guide; Bro.Charles Mi- chaud, inside watchman ; Bro.R.Eagan, outside \u2018watchman; Bros.Dr.Guerin, Dr.Hackett and Dr.Cameron, medical exam- A MONDAY MATCH.The Rosedale and St.Laurent hockey clubs will play their first match in the City and Suburban League this evening between 7 and 8 o'clock at the Ontario rink.The Rosedales will line up as follows: F.Johnston, goal; Geo.Fulton, point; W.Bullen, cover point; John Bredie (capt.), Hugh Bullen, R.Stephen, Geo.Overing, forwards.F.Bush and S.-Brodie, spares.SHIPPING NEWS.The Domin\u2018on line SS.Vancouver, which left Liverpool on Dec.28, arrived at Halifax on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock.: The Dominion lime SS.Vancouver, from Liverpool at 4 p.m.on Thursday, Dec.28, arrived at Portland, Maine, at 12.30 p.m., yesterday.\" The Allan line SS.Orcadian, from Philadelphia for Glasgow, arrived out on Saturday afternoon.The Allan line SS.Hibernian arrived at Boston at 1 p.m.on Saturday.The Allan line SS.Parisian sailed from Portland at 2 p.m.on Saturday.The Allan line SS.Assyrian sailed from Portland for Glasgow at 7.p.m.on Friday.The Allan line SS.Pomeranian, from New York, arrived at Halifax at 8.30.p.mon.Saturday.- The Allan line ss.Carthaginian arrived at Philadelphia at 6.30 p.m.yesterday.The Allan Hne 88.man arrived at New York at 9 a.m.yesterda The Allan.line.SS.tien arrived at Halifax at 4.45 p.m.yesterday, and sailed for Liverpool.at midnight.The Head: Une S88.Glen: Head.ed Belfast for, SE.Jolin, N.B.au sa porter \u2018sutled Sur line St.Job, Boh for: Men.chester \u2018 on \u201cSaturday.The Head Tine \u2018SS.Dühmore Hedd mailed trom St.John, N.B., for Belfast at 3 0\u2019clock.\u2018on: Saturday.\u201cmorning, the 6th Inst.with: a \u2018large.general: Cargo.The: Cpasdien Australian SS.Miowers, | lett; Bi -tdr, Vénçouver on: Jan, 5.RESCUED AT SEA.New York, Jahn.8.\u2014The \u2018British steamer | -Georglan, .which.arrived, to-day From London, rescued \u2018ât Bea\u2019 on\u2019 Jan.Captain Strarige .ard crew of thirty: mens Also the : captain's wife, two children \u2018and.nurse, frem-the \u2018 German\u2019 steamer Ella) :- he.\u2018Ella \u2018foundered \u201cat 86a on the\u2019 sema day. Reavy oe and had te ssicke sô à was fined $25 or thres-months, and oun Rucker, colored, was- fined $25 of .ywo sn à couple of ot others were rematidéd to ay.: + 2 EPS .J a GENERAL.BULLER.AS & LEADER, (New York \u2018 Evening Post: ne 5 London expectation.evidently \u201cis th \u20ac Buller will soon fight &greét\"batiéé Certainly \u2018bis strong \u2018reinforcements\u2019 would indicate that; ~And\"if oné: \u2018iy: judge from his natire; air depisteläp: Mr.Edmund Gosse's* ane ae of him in the \u2018Narth A# iL -he must be uncommonly eager.to wi bis defeat.One of his pitoes only thing\u2019 to do is to \u201cKeep, - A this energy he is seid ead the vetism of: abo 0 = | Joshua: couldnt cots onsidle shu: \u201cJ Wore Buller asa eT be ANOTHER CHECK.Boers Beaten off at Lady- smith After a Deter= mined Assault.BOER DUPLICITY AGAIN.\u2014 Seventy of the Suffolks Taken Prisoners While Bravely Attacking the Enemy.ENEMY'S.REPULSE ON THURSDAY WAS A DISASTROUS ONE\u2014 EIGHTH INFANTRY DIVISION TO BE SENT.em Jan.7.\u2014The War Office last The following telegram was received from General White, Jan.6, 9 a.m.\u2018 \u201cThe enemy attacked Caesar's Camp at 2.45 a.m.in considerable force.The enemy was reported repulsed, but the fighting still continues.\u201d \u2019 General Buller wired the War Office the following, dated Jan.6, from Frere Camp :- : \u2018The following message received from General White, at Ladysmith, at 1 p.m.to-day : ¢ \u201cJan.6.\u201411 a.m.\u2014Attack continues, and enemy has been reinforced from the south.\u201d The following was o'clock this afternoon, Whide : \u2018\u201cJan.6.\u201412.45 p.m.\u2014Have beaten the enemy off at present, but they are stiil around me in great numbers, especially received at 4 from General very probable.\u201d \u2018The sun has failed, and I cannot get further information from Ladysmith until to-morrow.\u2019 THE ATTACK RENEWED.General Buller sends the following .from Frere Camp, dated to-day (Sunday) .\u201cThis from White, dated Saturday, 3.15 Very hard ve absolutely no more news, and.Bi is no sun.There is \u2018a camp ru- wot that White defeated the enemy at 5 o'clock this afternoon, and took 400 prisonérs.-\u201cF gent all available troops yesterday.to male a demonstration at Colenso.The trenches.there were all occupied by the enemy.WHITE DEFEATS INVADING - FORCE : London, Jan.8.\u2014A special despatch from Frere Camp, dated Saturday, Jan.6, 7.20 p.m., says: \u2018General \u2018White heliographs that he defeated the Boers this morning.They crept up so close to the defending force that the Gordon Highlanders and the Manchesters actually repulsed them at the point of the bayonet.\u2019 A despatch to the \u2018Daily Chronicle\u2019 from Frere Camp says : \u2018Saturday\u2019s bom- \" bardment of Ladysmith was the heaviest yet recorded.All the heavy guns were working, atid\u201d the Boers seemed to be pouring im shell from every available lighter gun.\u2019 - FIRING HEARD AT FRERE.The \u2018Daily Telegraph\u2019 has the following from Frere Camp, dated Saturday, Jan.6, 10.35 a.m.: \"\u2018A very heavy bombardment went on at.Ladysmith from deybreak until 8 this morning.It is believed that an action was.in progress, for musketry fire was\u2019 also heard.It is possible the garrison was niaking a sortie, for the Boers at i Cglenso: auteur left their trenches and Attack renewed.8 \u201cDaily \u2018Mail\u2019 has the following d Jan.6, at noon, from Frere Camp: 1 \"YA£ 3.é\u2018clock this morning very heavy firing .began at Ladysmith.It lasted fully four hours, and must have meant \"either a sortie by the British or a de- \" tefmined attack on the garrison by the to the south, and I think renewed attack | \u2018about us, .Our shells could be seen falling on Umbulwana Hill, and the enemy were | replying.\u201cBesides the cannon reports, \u2018there were sounds indicating: smaller.pieces \u2018of artil- - lery in \u2018action.The fighting must have \u2018been at closer Tange than has been the case up to now.\u201cOur naval guns at Chieveley sent their usual \u2018fire into the Boer trenches there, put | there was no further movement ere.MORE TROOPS FOR THE FRONT.The War Office has decided upon immediate steps for sending an eighth infantry Avid to South Africa.Some of the regiments for this division will be taken from Gibraltar and Malta.They -wçill be replaced by militia.At is \u2018stated: thet Lord Edward Cecil, a thé \u201cMarquis of Salisbury, is ill .Of a fever in \u2018the \u2018hospital at Mafeking.\u201cÀ Feport from Boer sources about a weele ago \u2018:stated- that he had been wounded.The Mansion House fund for the relidf of refugees from the Transvaal has reached £500,000, According to a private telegram received in London the Earl of Ava, son of the Marquis of Dufferin-and Ava, Was dangerously wounded in: the thigh during a recent assault on Ladysmith.FAILED TO MATERIALIZE.\u2014 TWO NIGHT ATTACKS ABANDONED WHEN THE BRITISH DEFENCES WERE REACHED.London, Jan.7.\u2014 The \u2018Times\u2019 publishes a despatch from Ladysmith, dated, Jan.1, recording two night movements on the part of the Boers to assault the town.These had to be abandoned when the British defences were reached; but, the correspondent says, it was apparent that the great attack would not be long delayed.\u2018Loyally supported by the civilians, the garrison ran hold out for a considerable period.We are not yet reduced to half-rations.The greatest difficulty is proper accom- \u2014 | modation for the wounded, and sick.\u201d - Little doubt remaigs as to -the meaning of the Boer attack.A despatch from the Boer camp at Colenso, dated Thursday last, and sent by way of Lorenzo Marquez, mentions that a thunderstorm had turned the dry ravines into torrents, and flooded the Tugela.Doubt- General Hild¥ard\u2019s brigade was o- left and General Barton\u2019s on the right, with cavalry on the extreme right.\u2018The attack slowly developed, and at 4.30 o\u2019clock the British field guns advanced on the centre and commenced shelling the Boer positions on the flat land between Hlangowona Hill and Fort Wylie.About this time a heavy thunderstorm raged over the ememy\u2019s position.\u2018At 5.30 o\u2019clock our troops were still advancing, and had reached a point near Colenso.The naval 4.7 and field guns were busily dropping shells into the enemy\u2019s trenches along the river, and the forts of the enemy had made no reply.\u2014\u2014 BOERS IN A PLIGHT.ROAD TOWARD BRIDGES ACROSS ORANGE RIVER COMMANDED BY BRITISH GUNS.London, Jan.7\u2014The War Office also : publishes the following :\u2014 \u2018General \u2018French reports that the Boer commando which made the attack on Jan.4, lost 50 killed, besides wounded and prisoners.The commando was dispersed.\u2019 A despatch from Capetown gives the under date of Jan.6: \u201cThe situation is much the same as yesterday; but I regret to report that a serious accNlent has happened to the 1st Lattalion of the Suffolk Regiment.From -news just bcome to hand from them I gather that, with the authority and with the knowledge of General French, four companies of the 1st Battalion advanced by night against a low hill one mile from their camp.They attacked at dawn, lLieut.- Col.Watson, commanding, gave orders to charge.He was at once wounded, Orders for retirement were given.\u2018 \u201cThree-quarters of the force retreated to camp.The remainder held their ground until they were over-powered by greater numbers, when they surrendered.Seventy were taken prisoners, inciuding seven officers.\u201d \u2019 HOW IT HAPPENED.London, Jan.8.\u2014The loss of seventy prisoners through a Boer bugle call for the British retreat is not serious, especially when Major-General French has taken as many prisoners with fair fighting, but.he is the only British general who has seemed to be fully on guard against Dutch duplicity, \u2018and his prestige is now somewhat clouded.report bulletined at.\u20ac ldte- hour stated [ \u2018that the 1st Essex Regiment had re placed the 1st Suffolk, that a medical officer had been sent out to collect the wounded and that prisoners in the enemy\u2019s hands would not exceed seventy, Cape \u2018Times's\u2019 account of the engage- His tactical position is unaltered by this Lie a 7 1 2 aay od iri hr eH jy > MODDER ite RIVER, SHOWING THE SCENE OF\u2019 LORD METHUEN\u2019S Furthest off is the south bank, on which the battle was fought.- ground rises a little from the river bank.\u2014\u2018 Illustrated London News\u201d less General Joubert felt sure that he had secured a couple of days in which he could .attack Ladysmith without interference from Gen.Buller, who, even if he decided to attempt to relieve the town, would probably occupy three days in reaching it by even a victorious advance.BOER ACTIVITY.ENEMY WILL.STOUTLY OPPOSE BULLER'S ADVANCE ON LADYSMITH.Ladysmith, Monday, Jan.1 (by runner to Frere Camp, Jan.6).\u2014Large convoys with stores can be seen trekking toward Colenso.The Boers are actively patrolling the country and have massed their forces to the southward to oppose General Bulles advance.Every hill and.kopje between here and Col- \u2018been strongly fortified.Gen- th Held as tho Boers keep\" well under cover and never sliow themselves, but a- majority of their forces are, between General Buller and Ladysmith.It is impossible to go outside the town limit without being shot at.A heavy rifle fire was heard on Dec.80 in the direction of Sundays River.Persistent rumors are in circulation of quarrels between-the Transvaa] and Free State commanders.The active bombardment has little ef- feet.Heavy rains washed out the camp of the 20th Hussars, but.the men and.their horses escaped without injury.A.big concert was held to-night.Everybody is apparently cheerful.ENEMY WAS SILENT.ATTACK ON TRENCHES AT COL- ENSO FAILED TO DRAW HIS FIRE.London, Jan.8.\u2014A special despatch from Frere Camp, dated Saturday, Jan.| 6, 7 p.m., says: : \u2018At two o'clock this afternoon the whole of General Clery\u2019s division marched out of camp to attack Colensp.It Le the, fire of the guns.\u2018stormed and! éarfied the hill, killing and wounding | ENGAGEMENT.x, ment of Jan.4, referred to in the abbve paragraph.It says :\u2014 ¢ About daybreak 1,000 Boers, supposed to be reinforcements, advanced on \u201cthe left from Norval\u2019's Pont, and cameé\u201d in ing Dragoons.Our men retired at first, but rallied, and charged on the Boers, killing several and wounding many.The enemy fled to sheltered kopjes, and opened fire.The Berkshires and Suffolks replied, and there.was a lengthy fosil- lade.\u2018The Horse Artillery tlien advanced on the Boer riflemen, who retired.Then there was an.artillery duel, the Boers using four guns and two Maxims.HUSSARS SUPPORT THE ARTILLERY.\u2018The 10th Hussars then advanced, supported by a section of the Horse Artillery.The Boers on -the right retired, leaving 200 mein to hold the hill and to protect their retreat.\u2018 Our artillery thoroughly searched the hill, while 150 Mounted Infantry dismounted and advanced under cover of while 19 were taken prisoners.We suffered no losses.\u2018 The Boers appear to \u2018fear that their retreat is being cut off: \u2018 The road toward the bridges is commanded by three British.guns.\u2019 THE BOER, VERSION.Lorenzo Marquez, Jan.4.\u2014A despatch from the Boer headquarters near Dord- recht says :\u2014\u2018 The British have been compelled\u2019 to retreat from: Dordrecht.Fighting - continues around Colesbery, | where: the British occupy some of the | outside kopjes.Bullets are dropping à in-4 \u2018side the town.\u201cFifteen British were wounded.They are being attended by us, with the \u2018help : of Dr: Baarne, an English physician.- \u2018The horses, oxen,\u2019 mealies and flour taken from the prisoners have been sent to.Pretoria, by way.of Vryburg.\u2019 SEVENTY CAPTURED, - \u2014 : FRENOES, FORCE: \u2018MFETS win A \u201cMIBADVENTURE.Lendon, Jan.T\u2014The War Office pub- Mimosh sorb afforded the Boers cover.contact with the pickets of the Inniskil- | with four guns and opened a shell.fire | The See à \u2018slight reverse, and the enemy\u2019s losses | from the artillery fire have been heavy.There is no change in the situätion at Modder: River, and on Major-General Gatacre\u2019 8 line.MISUSE OF THE WHITE FLAG STORIES FROM SOUTH AFRICA CONFIRMED BY GENERAL YULE.London, Jan.8.\u2014General Yule; who succeeded to the command of General Symons\u2019s forces after the latter had been fatally wounded at Dundee, arrived at.Southampton on Saturday, the condition of his health having necessitated his return to England.In an interview he confirmed reports of the Boers\u2019 misuse of the white flag.\u2019 \u2018He said that he was.of the\u2019 opinion that General Buller\u2019s best chance was in a flank\u2019 \u2018attack\u2019 on the Boers north of the Tugels \u201cRiver.-He \u201cVery: long as.\u201cthe.:Boëfs werd\u2019 tion .of \u2018the republic was alone Possible.The colonists would hear of no other \"80 lation.3 BROTHERS ALL.| \u2018London, Jan.6\u2014AÀ delightful little Cape papers.It occurred when the\u2019 town was \u2018Clean \u2018mad with excitement,\u2019 | tingent:\u2014 .Ji bluejacket brushed up against two \u2018Atistralian troopers end a\u2019 Canadian.\u2018As he passed, he \u2018patted them gently and lovingly on \u2018the shoulder.\u2018 \u201cGood Boys,\u201d he said, with an indescribably be- nignapt smile, \u201cGood boys.\u201d You're all right.Youre the best sort.Good | luck to you.\u201d \u2019 The colonists \u2018smiled, their aéktow- [lédgments and the quartetté parted \u2014_ | never, probably, to meet: gain.\u2019 : CONCERT FOR\u2019 THE À SOLDIERS, \u201c New, York, Jan, .?.\u2014Passengets who arrived, on thé steamhip \u2018Lucania\u2019 from Liverpool yesterday morning with benefit of the widows and orphans of | the British soldiers killed in.the Trans lishes the following despatch from -Gen- eral Forrestier-Walker, \u2018commüuditig at.vaal, The.returme\u2014 £80\u2014were Droûgtit | to the'Herald\u2019 office soon after the steam- Capetown: \u2014 \u2018General French reports His\u2019 official | | ihéident is reported: in one \u2018of the latest | over the advent of the Canadian çon-| _did not believe that: the war would last | th onghiont short.f H A fte 3 Sh \u20ac of supplies.rwaïds annére- representative as far aë possible of the speak delight of a concert which wad hell: on |: -{ board on the evening of Jan.\u2019 4, fof the'{ no ship\u2019s arrival, by Messrs.W.F, New- \u2018man and E.H.Caswell, of Montreal, with the request that the money be forwarded to the Rudyard Kipling fund of the London \u2018Daily Mail, Messrs.Newman and Caswell were the leaders in arranging the concert, which took place in the smoking room.WILL NOT RETIRE.London, Jan.8\u2014The \u2018Daily Mails\u2019 correspondent at Naouw Poort cables that be interviewed prisoners who were taken on Jan.4.Some of them wept, thinking of their wives and children, but when asked if they thought the Boers would win, they .answered: \u2018We shall see.We do not intend to retire.\u2019 CANADIAN KILLED AT LADY- SMITH.Winnipeg, Man, Jan.8\u2014Mr.E.w.Weeks, of the C.P.R., has received the sad news from the War Department of the death of his brother Harry, who was a member of the second rifle brigade under Col.Metcalfe, at Ladysmith.The young man met with his death on Dec.10 while \u2018with a party making a bayonet charge on the Boers to capture some of their guns.vo.\u2014 PATRIOTIC FUND.Plan by the Governor-General for Systematic Relief.ANXIOUS THAT EVERY CANADIAN SHOULD CONTRIBUTE.Ottawa, Jan.7.\u2014The Governor-Gene- ral\u2019s secretary asks the publication of the following letter by Canadian papers: \u2018I am directed by the Governor-Gene- ral to inform you that His Excellency has for some time been aware of ihe great eagerness displayed throughout the Dominion to contribute to funds for the assistance and relief of Canadian \u2018soldiers now serving in the field, and he believes that funds collected by many ., {different associations would probably be best administered under the.direction of a carefully-selected central committee at Ottawa.With this view» I am to inform you that an influential committee, of which Mr.Courtney, C.M.G., Deputy Minister of Finance, will be \u2018treasurer, i8 being formed under the direction of His Excellency for the ad- \u2018ministration of \u2018a relief fund .for the benefit of Canadian soldiers.serving in South Africa.- CANADA HAS A PART.\u2018The .funds already collected for the Red Cross Association have been devoted: to the special object of assisting the Bick and wounded in the field, and His /Excellency- considers that for this purpose only, the Red Cross Association offers: far the best machinery for their | distribution; and also that it is important, in view of the patriotic part: that Canada is playing in the defence of the Empire, that she herself should contribute to the central association for the care of sick and wounded imperial soldiers.\u201cThe proposed relief fund to which His \u2018Excellency now refers will be entirely \u2018distinct from the Red Cross @ssociation.The objects it will have in view it is proposed to class under the three following hedds:\u2014 \u2018(1) For the benefit of the widows, orphans and other dependents of officers and men of the military forces of Canada, who may unfortunately lose their lives in, or in'connection with, the war operations in South Africa.\u2018(2) For the benefit of the soldiers themselves, - or employees of the Canadian Government, attached to the contingent in South Africa, who may have been disabled by wounds, or: sickness, ete, ete.\u2018(38) For the benefit of the wives and children and dependents, separated at home fron husbands and fathers and guardians by the exigencies of the campaign.LORD MINTO A PATRON.\u2018The foregoing organization: to be {formed under the title of \u201cThe Canadian Contingent Patriotic Fund,\u201d with their Excellencies, as patron and patroness, and.of.which dis thr A different provinces and\u2019 chief towns, with a.small executive committee for the distribution \u2018of funds.\u2018His Excellency is of opinion that it | different conditions existing in various localities, to.attempt to lay\u2019 down any particular method: for the collection of funds.\u201d Such collection he \u2018would be inclined to leave to the people of the lo- \u2018cälity to organize in such manner as they think best; the amounts collected by such local\u201d \"branches would be\" remitted to the treasurer of the central fund, at Ottawa, and be applied.subject to \u2018the regulations.approved by the general com- | mitted: \u2018His Excellency is anxious that the proposed | patriotic - fund should - assume as far.as \u201cpossible a Canadian \u2018national charactér,\u201d and: that \u2018the population gen- \u2018erally will not.hesitate to: contribute - | the\u2019 swkllest - \u201csums from 10 cents up| jar, \u201d WIRE BEGIN AT ONCE.\u201cThe Hon; Williain Mulock; has.yery kindly éonsented 140 give - the; assistance -the postôffit th as ne e.\u2018pos \u2018the.tof .the: \u2018general scheme, and general - transmission of orrespondence to.the central: ittee.His Kxeelléncy thinks \u201cit: \u2018advisible ito.-maké known the proposed.would not\u201d be advisable, owing to the|- Mowpay, JANUARY 8, 1900.are in for at.in R.to to D.of ca ed\u2019 at once, in view of the large tain Toronto, Jan.8.\u2014Colonel Kita ! turned from Ottawa yesterday.morning, bringing orders that.the.portion of the mounted infantry battalion now being ° organized here, shall move te Halifax on Thursday of this week.The officers - at the barracks are arranging for a street parade and publie farefell on Wednesday.There is a good-deal more anxiety been a passenger by the \u2018Lucania \u2018tain Turner's younger brother, Turner, is vate in \u2018the iret\u2019 contingent.sums w at present being collected SE hopes shortly to publish a full plan, V Teviged \u2018I have the honor to be, i \u2018BARRY GRAH AM, \u2018Captain and A] C.|\u2018For Governor-General\u2019s Secretary.\u2018Government House, 1900.\" Ottawa, Jan.7, FOUR NURSES GOING, \u2014\u2014 SECOND CONTINGENT WILL TAKE ALONG A NURSING STAFF.Sam Ottawa, Jan 8.\u2014The War Office bas given its sanction to the sending ot staff of four nurses with the second contingent.been accordingly chosen for the nu staff: Miss Horne, of Montreal a The following ladies have Ising Miss De Barah Hurcomb, of the Perley Home, Ottawa; Mise Richardson, of Regina, and Miss Macdonald, of Pictou, Nx.THE WESTERN MEN ol.ila at} iL \u201cof par liament requiring his presence here.He will, however, review a portion of the contingent here, it having been decided that the mounted police, which will torm the prairie section of the mounted rifles, shall break their journey to Halifax by detraining here, and resting some time in Ottawa, during which time they wi] parade some of the streets and be re viewed and be addressed by His Ex cellency at some\u2019 central point, probably front of the parliament buildings.Major Williams says that the start tyr the east will be made at 9.30 this morning.Early yesterday morning a part of the Regina contingent, consisting of one officer, twenty non-commissioned officers and men and sixty-two horses reached here.the east will consist of sixteen cars; one \u2018The entire train as made up for baggage, forage and saddlery; the commissioned car, three tourist cars and the rest palace stock cars for the horses.A portion of a.teurist will be fitted up for the officers.five horses froma.Winnipeg.Montreal will be reached early Thursday and a stay of several hours will be made at .that point.will be reached on Friday evening Captain Ducharme received a message from headquarters in the east stating .that more volunteers were wanted for the artillery with the second contingent.| Gunners or drivers are wanted and drill ; qualification is not insisted.mp harme replied \u2018that he.\u2018sogla La bably gend.twenty men.: _ I There will be eighty- on Halifax nm.Cap- THE.TORONTO: the, fort over the departure of the contingent than on the first occasion a a good many of the men, are married and will leave families behind .them.The discovery has been made that a member | of the Maxim gun detachment from one ; of the city regiments.now with the first - contingent, was so eager tp go that he \u2018returned himself as.unmarried, fearing that if he applied as a married man, be would be rejected.great distress financially and is now receiving assistance from her husband's regiment.His wife bas been \"DOINGS.AT QUEBEC.Quebec, Jan.8\u2014The Army Temper ance Association in connection with the C.A.and some friends are tendering a dinner to the Quebec volunteers of the second contingent, at the Victoria Park on Wednesdays evéning next, st eight the auspices \u2018of the officers of the Royal Canadian .Artillery, and promises to bes grand affair.The Sydney and Newcastle detachment d j guished public men | for E.Battery, some.thirty men an 9.invited to bed * dhopses,, arrived: o\u2019clock, which will be held under Motos Ogilvie needs eighteen men me J complete the recruitment for E Bat In -most of the Protestant churche of the city yesterday reference was made the progress of the \u2018war.The Rev Tait, ,pastor- of .Chalmers Church, spoke of the power of prayer and nt vocated special prayer for the triump the British arms in South Africa.Captain Turmer, of the Queen's Ov?Canadian Hussars, son of thé Hon.ard Turner, Who is going to South Air Rich- with the second contingent as a lieu tenant in the Canadian Mounted Rifles, is to be married to-day in the Anglican Cathedral to Miss Goodday, who return- here from England last night, he a Albert -alrendy at.the front as a pri od WITNESS\" is printed and at the \u2018Witness\u2019 Building, 2! tbe order of Cralg and St.Peter streets ; city of Montreal by John Redpath Ly tions_ should be ad- Witnees' the of -% Son, E> Ere all letters, (tor the \"Witness,\" Jiontreal.(À lin, \"À LAD "]