The daily witness, 11 mars 1902, mardi 11 mars 1902

[" let- list len: ican \u2018All con.mili.s of ting nse- sely I of ery- and ing, egin d of At 15 ably very the ally and the oun.ney fF TRADE.Increase of Nineteen Million Dollars During the Past Eight Months.Ottawa, March 11.\u2014Canada\u2019s foreign trade, imports for consumption and exporte of domestic produce only for the eight months of the current fiscal year up ww the end of February, amounted to 363,385,284, an increase over the same tcriod oË the previous twelve months of $10,153,910.Imports have grown by 10,631,935, and exports by $8,523,782.For tne month of February alone there has been a growth of $803,108 in imports and a decline of $387,053 in exports.For the eight months\u2019 period the returns are es follows: 1901 1902.Imports\u2014 pudable goods .$68,365,018 $74,368,929 Free goods .46,121,536 49,452,300 Coin and bulllon .3,287,574 4,563,824 Total .$117,754,128 $128,385,063 Duty collected .15.864,162 20,492,098 Exports (Canadian produce omly)\u2014 i 5.+ + ».$27,009,630 $24,617,045 Mines ve er ee ee + 7,963,143 10,793,438 Forest produce.= 21,052,427 22,240,309 Animals and A roduc.we \u2026.\u2026 42,753,901 44,203,926 Agriculture .17,463,156 21,390,748 Manufactures .10,199,085 11,424,953 Miscellaneous .42,923 24,504 Coin and bullion .187,178 0.Total .oo oo .$126,676,439 $135,209,221 The exports of foreign produce for the eigh tmonths amounted this year to $12,362,572 and last year to $13,926,805.Tor the month of February alone the figures are as follows: \u2014 1801, 1802.Imports\u2014 _ Dutiable goods.$8,205,422 $8,485,819 Free goods .4,392,235 2,123,712 Coin and bullion.176,307 57,631 Total .$12,884,054 $13,667,162 Duty collected.2,303,235 2,337,740 Exports (domestic produce only)\u2014 Minerals .ova Fisheries .«.vv > 207,771 Forest produce .642,154 819,552 Animals and their produce.\u2026.ee \u2026.2,890,228 2,472,414 Agriculture .2,086,791 1,885,657 Manufactures .1,130,179 1,105,576 Miscellaneous .8 6,579 Coin and bullion.5,843 caveccause Total.Exports of foreign produce amount so far this year to $180,228, and last year for the corresponding period to $1,571,- 374.THE « FRENCH ' MOVEMENT.THE \u2018SOLEIL'S\u2019 WARNING ARTICLE, musee rt 4 Te * CCR, Quebec, March 11\u2014The \u2018Solel\u2019s\u2019 lead ing article last evening unbesitatingly condemning the so-called French movement encouraged by the \u2018Evenement\u2019 and recently started here, and appealing to its people to.have common sense, warmly approved by all night thinking minds, both French and English, in Que- bee.; MORE MEN FOR THE FRONT.BIX THOUSAND YEOMANRY TO BE DESPATCHED IMMEDIATELY.London, March 11.\u2014The War Secre- ;tary, Mr.Brodrick, when asked in.the \u2018House of Commons to-day what steps |.had been taken, in view of the success of \u2018the Boers against Lord Methuen, to send Lord Kitchener reinforcements, said six \u201cthousand yeomanry would be immediate-\u2018 ly embarked, with large numbers drawn from the cavalry and infantry.Lord Kitchener will be given all the assistance be asks for.tert \u2018PARK AVENUE HOTEL FIREPLACE WAS NOT PROPERLY EQUIPPED FOR (THE SAFETY OF GUESTS! \u2014 < from thé 7lst Regime: nt y across the street.The jury found that: the hotel was not properly -equipped for the sofety of guests and occupants.AN ILLINOIS TRAGEDY.Chicago, March 11.\u2014Lest night in the suburb of River: View, twenty mites from Chicago, Edward Desnitz, .- twenty-two ears old, shot and instantly killed Lil- ie Dittmann, his fiancee, nineteen years old.After killing the girl Desnitz sent a bullet into his own-bead.He was removed to the jail in a dying condition.A mob gathered to lynch.him and was battering in the.jail doors when the :e- surance of a physician that Desnitz could hours ea them to re- tre.The cause of the tragedy was live but a few jealousy, rame A NDBRASKA HURRICANE Omaha, Neb.,- March, 11.\u2014A storm from the north-west.ewept through the northern portion of Omaha at 1 es.Light rain and hail wete followed by a venitable hurricane, whieh did a : great amount of damage.Wires were blown down, windows ttered, several buïid- ings unroofed and sidewalks torn up.Five skylights, each weighing more than five hundred pounds, were blown dowa at the Coliseum building.The Monmouth Park Methodist Episcopal Church Laritaore avenue, was |.tthe.building at ofret, ocoupied by tite.at 34th street and blown to pieces, :a6.was 218 C oo Wg + Showers.Batbetons Sore Woke A CIVIC HOSPITAL.of the buildin.; San Frantisco;\u201d Marer.H-=The-Pécibie Mail Company\u2019s steamer \u2018Newport,\u2019 from Central American and M brought: news Libertad and & poi kestion ports, to- a.disaster-betw it.thirty.Mmiles- nafth- \u201c A tifa} wave \u2018everything ou that.0! sailed for San ¥ th port ty-three- bodies had already ben 1 ven MR.CECIL RHODESS HEALTH.March 11.\u2014Although no marked improvement is apparent in the condition of Cecil Rhodes, he was decidedly more cheerful and talkative to-day.The cooler weather now prevailing is favorable to his recovery.SIR WILLIAM VAN HORNE.New York, March 11.\u2014Sir William C.Van Home, the Canadian Pacific Railway magnate, arrived here to-day from Havana on the steamer \u2018Morro Castle.DANGER AHEAD.voice.Secrecy Regarding Mr.Bill to Suppress Appeals to- the Privy Council.IS THERE A \u2018NIGGER IN THE Quebec, March 11.\u2014Applications yesterday for copies of the bill introduced by Mr.Roy, of St.Johns, to suporese on Fletcher's Field RAILWAY LINES LOOKING AHEAD.\u2014\u2014 The meeting of the City Council yester-: day afternoon was a very interesting cLés and the discussions which: resulted in the}: enactment of important carried on in a much more pleasant and agreeable spirit than was expected.\"Lb eading question of the day was the Civid Hospital question._ After a thorough discussion of the subject it was decided by a vote of tweniy.to thirteen to built the new Civic Hospi tal on Fletcher's field.) have the hospitäl established as a single institution, maintainel by the city, irrespective of creed or nationality, was cars|: ried without discussion or a dissenting: It is understood, however, that: it will be designed on such a plan that at the end of a few years, when a suffix, cient number of wings or pavisions shall\u2019 have been erected, it may be divided into two sections, and placed under separ: ate administration, half Catholic and half Protestant, if desired.1 Tt was found necessary on account of financial considerations to start on af comparatively small scale and under af single administration.About fifty thou sand dollars will be the extent of the first year\u2019s ovtlay.The only discussion on the .question yesterday avose on the question of site.Ald.Ames recently sent the following question to about fifty prominent city, physicians :\u2014 .; \u201cAre you of opinion that the land sit} uated at the north extremity of Fletch er\u2019s field, that is to say, bounded by Mount Royal avenue, Esplanade avenue, as far as possible appeals from judgments of courts in this province to the Imperial Privy Council were met by the officials either with refusals or eva In some cases, they -de- clared that it was not printed yet.à well known, however, that it is printed and wes received at the yesterday forenoon.\u2018But for some reason or other it i being held back from distribution and # is stronglv suspéer- there is a \u2018nigger in the fence somewhere, but just how or where not clear at the moment except it pe to prevent the \u2018English press especially, from denouncing thé measure and prejudicing its chances of passing when it $1,618,133 $1,156,478 476,444 vee ee $8,749,780 $8,262,727 \u2018However, it is well known that the but e couple of short clauses nominally to amend two articles of the Code of Civil Procedure.> \u2018there à a great deal involved in these clauses.\u2018One of them proposes to limit all appeals to the.ads.simply to actions or- which the questions at issue are governed by our federal laws, but the most judges on this head freely state that.the Provincial Legislazure bas no constitutional power to enact any The other clause : still more important and far-rexching in It proposes.to take away the right of straight appeal Lo the Privy Council conferred on all \u2018His Majesty's subjects in this province by article ES of the Code of Civil Procedure, in ail cases except where the constitutionality of the laws of Canada or of the provinces such limitation.estan omencad = Formes mama rec 20 In other words, if this bill passes, the night of direct ead straight appeal to the British Privy Council in matters of future rights, titles to lands, revenues of office and other rights relating to the Crown, as well al matters in which the.amount in dispute exceeds five hundred pounds, \"will be taken away from the King's loyal subjects im this province and another of the links which bind us to the mother country will.be severed.Of course, litigants will still always have the right to petition the Privy Council for leave to appeal to it, but this will e cost and will operate | d ageously to the poor and beneficially.to the mich, and especially to rich corporations.It.is whispered .| some circles that an important member of the Court of Appeals is the author mspiration upon which the promoter of the bill has acted but, however ithat may be, it 9 rumored that ment, and especially the Premier and the Hon, Mr.; strongly oppose the measure when it am.THE QUEBEC PRESS.' Quebec, March I1.\u2014It is regarded as extremely significant that the the government's chief organ here, pub- ve special prominence.last tributed article strongly .\"bill to abolish appeals to the Privy Co \u201cUnder : the*.head Marie Anne «\u2026 New York, March 11.\u2014The coroner\u2019s ury which has.been investigating the ark Avenue Hotel fire in this city, on Feb.22, agreed on a verdict yesterday, declaring that the fire was communicated to the hotel by the.sparks the the best.and most central city.It is far removed from that C jortion \u2018of the ground used bÿ the pub-; evening.to a con Bo this site, but he was on would be against it.Sugg ed ner of Mount Royal and St.Urbain; Moreau site is too distant.Dr.F.À.L, - Lockhart, \u2018An ideal situation.\u201d ! James Bell, \u2018I cannot suggest a mo: \u2018suitable site.Dr.Frs.W.Campbell; \u2018An excellent situation.\u2019.Dr.D.J.\u2018Could not be improved upon.M.Fisk, \u2018Admirable situation; \u2018 there would\u201d still remain playground for the \u201cchildren.: co = 1 Among others who favored the site] \" |'without comment were, Drs.L.Z.Ren \u201c4 and, James Stewart, G.E.Armstrong) W.\u2019E.Decks, J.A, $t.Denis, Hi J.Riche er, J.P.Rottot, J.M.Beausoleil, etc.- Twelve objected to the site.- Dr.W.[ 1 F.Hamilton, becaiee it would take spacegof the by-law whic from or restrict the freedom of \u2018visitors:§ to the park.Mr.H.R.Gray: thought jwise the company would ave to aban- on ing of \u2018Mischievous legislation,\u201d the \u2018Chronicle\u2019 to-day strong: \u201cdenounces the bills relative to to the Privy Council, the: Notre I: \u2018street widening and the Provincial Light, Heat and Power Company, and declares that, however good it may.be in obher respects, the ministry which allows.legislation to run riot and private and municipal interests to be injured in this way SHOWERS.\u2018Toronto, March 1, A1.a.m.\u2014Kam 0; Calgary, 52, 22; Qu'Appelle, 38, 24; Win- iB rf \u2018Port Arthur, 38, 28; P 44, 32; Toronto, 48, 82; Ottawa, 40, 24: Montreal, 34, 24; Quebec, 38, 18; Fair to cloudy and mlider, ehowery- _ to-night; storms likely; Wednesday, or the Nuns\u2019 Island.Dr.A.P.C non objected to any -portion.of the par] C 2 being used for any purpose other than Ffying the terms.of.the that for which it was originally set apart.§ company\u2019s favor.:.- Dr.Hugh Patton suggested a vacant lot ¥ | the corner of Sherbrooke street snd: _ Papineau road.Dr.J.T.Finnie said: \u2018No.I trust that never will such.a plan be carried oiit, of building an \u2018hospital The, interference for \u2018contagious diseases in ourpeautiful §the \u2018payment a few -local thunder.mild with show- 1640 and 1642 Notre Dame st a March 14, 1902 \u2014Readings by Hearn & Harrison\u2019s Standard Baro af ve ve ee.se ae 6048 \u2014 ay ve 00 0.0.we THE NEW CIVIC HOSPITAL SITE.Park avenue, and the prolongation of t, is suitable as a site; \u2018for such an institution ?.If not, would: - You suggest another locality ?._\u2026 - 3 \u201cVarious replies , were received, cf which the following are samples :\u2014Dr.f Nelson, N.Shepherd replied in.the affirmative.\u201d Dr.urd, > : c\u2019 Dr.James Perrigo was in: favor 0 atraid public opin ested ¢ the old hospital site enough: : J.C.Prieur, A.Lefebvre, and J.B.L -Lamarche - suggested St.Helen\u2019s Island, fing the reading of & new byJaw,: grant- ha king permission .to the Terminal to run 2 its.tracks in the city streets, and modi- 3 : charter in the.A resolution was: proposed by: Aldermen \u2018Laporte and Carter, regarding the.Hill no before the Quebec Legislature i the Legilstère ia -of the Legislature in yment\u201d of asfesements was \u201cpro-\" MONTREAL, TUESDA! À (2 3 ©asures were The motion to { -péséd Ewhe Hfolièn 7 \u201cMARCH 11, 1902.layground.Do not invade our publié sparks with a pest house.\u201cOther doctors not in favor of pe City Council Decides to Build $Fiétcher's field site were Dre.F.X.and and D.E.LeCavalier.Dr.lap- Ethorn Smith favored a site near the Hoiel Jieu.\u2014 : NAL :- Ald.Ames, speaking to the motion of MO EAL AND -ler\u2019s field site, said they were not bound > committee recommending the Fletch.to huve this site if a better or any oth- -er practicable situation could be decided -fwpon.\u201cThey must have ground to build the hospital on; they could not build it \u2018if the clouds or in the air.Outside municipalities did not seem anxious to \u201chave it.established within their boundaries.- \u2018Fhe old Moreau street site was be:{ 80 far away from the centre that ra- tients\u2019.lives were endangered by_ the long journey, about eight miles from Point St.Charles.Physicians were unable to at.igtance; \u2018medical students were also un- inble to go to the Moreau street nospi- \u2018tal for olinics, which they would be able \u2018to take if the hospital were on Fletcher's \u2018field.The Nuns\u2019 Islend, St.Helen's Ts; ed-to : build on \u2018the.land beside .the l'Hotel Dieu between Pine avenue and Du -Bhough land there for the purpose.When Fletchers\u2019 field was used by the Exhibi- jon Company the city seemed to have fo use for that pert of it, and it bad iin idle since their buildings had been moved.Now, even this extreme cor- of the park that was only used fora hours during \u2018the summer months as à ball ground, had suddenly.sprung Et § i Fwonld still be city property.and the hos- Epital might not always remain there.As \u2018a matter of fact only half of the ground \u2018required was ever used as a.playground.and that principally on Sunday.As to danger from contagion, there vould he absolutely none.; reral.aldermen gave their views \u2018and against this site and some pro- - obhers.Among the aldermen opposed the site chosen were the following: \u2014 ' ; ; - Alderman Ekers thought the hospi- -ptal should not be erected on the play- Ÿgrounds of the city.The site was close to the rear entrance tothe park and: \u2018Étemetery.He favored the old site and \u2018thought the difference in the distance T irom many.points was not sufficient to sve any weight.Ald.Hebert was one of a deputation of \u2018profirietors in the north end who bjected to \u2018the hospital being in that éighhorbood.The land should be preserved for park purposes.\u201cAlderman\u201d Sadler always thought the [new Hospital was to be built on the hospital property and wondered why J thre Jo site Lai been chosen.He was : sed to having a contagious diseases: | Reepital \u2018erected on a publ park.=\u2019 derman\u201d \u2018Ouimet would \u201cnot object Tig the single \u2018hospital plan, {mt -thought- the city.had plenty.of land \u2018elsewhere.Which to build the hospital.\u2026- Dagenais would like as añ alder- Fran to have seen it elsewhere, but as a dieal man he pointed out thut it =| [ would-be an advantage to medical stu- \u2018dents to have the hospital\u2019 there, and ;no one need fear contagion from it.-\u2018Alderman Lebeuf thought: that the \u2018Fdistance from Hochelaga to Fletchers Field must be nearly as far as from {Point St.Charles tp Moreau street.He \u2018favored the Moreau street site.Sadler thought that with im- roved roads and an automobile.am- fhulance the Moreau street site would d Mot.:seem so far away and in time it would probably not be so far from the ( dentre of population, +: Alderman porte favored preserving The above plan shows the location of the: site chosen by the City Council for the new Civic Hospital.As will be.seen, it.occupies that part of the Mountain Park.for] merly occupied by a portion of the exhibition buildings and race track.It is bound-: ed by Mount Royal avenue on the north and Park.avenue on -thé west, and \u2018extends down a Mttle below Marie Anne street.\u2018the publie parks.bert and Ouimet to build the hospital near the Hotel Dieu received only four \u2018votes.Another motion by Alderinen Ekers and Couture in favor of the old Moreau street site.fared better, being lost by 12 to 21: The following divr- {sion resulted from the vote on the main \u201cmotion: \u2014 , height] Dr.J.od site;- the best: one in the: car: the £ 2 vans, ag = Ayes\u2014Laporte, Robertson, Chausse, Ames; Lavallee, Turner, Wilson, Lari- | ¥iere, Robillard, Lesperance, Bumbray, Lamarche, L.A.\u2018Lapointe, Ricard, .Lapointe, Walsh, Sauva- know of no more suitable sit-; gean, Stearns and ow ll uation.\u201d Dr.W.Grant Stewart, \u2018Yes.\u201d Dr.George Fisk, \u2018This site ie well suits ed\u2019 Dr.Robert Wilson, \u2018As a site for) a hospital I know of no other so suit; able as regards central situation.of land and accessibility,\u201d ete.C.Cameron, \u2018It is a go available \"Dr.H.L.Reddy, \u2018T see no.objections to Fletcher's field, as it is] \u2018central and at the same tite in a pos\u201d tion I goneider 7e » he ses, So e public | Dr.H.B.Oarmich- fsuch location was nted,\u201d but a « .: = 0 and, I believe the site mentioned to b@hxingle track was laid Ÿ Commissioners street by the company.Later, the \u2018company agreed to defer the operation of the line af.the request of the city.The company now notified \u2018the city - Nays\u2014Vallieres, euf, .Clearihue, Couture, Sadler, 'Ouimet, Ekers, Martin- and Hebert\u201413.: c> STREET RAILWAY MATTERS.that in March last year, the company asked the \u2018city to locate its tracks in Common of Commissioners street.No à without further notice.Jdon the project.~~.7 = 3 Alderman - Ames gave notice of.mov- Hor the widening of ; tend private patients on account of the \u2018land and other impracticable places: had been suggested.It was propos- fe avenue, but there was not half to immense value and importance.lt © A proposition made by Aldermen He- and 0 eau, Carter, Payette, Lemay, Giroux .The interests of the Montreal Street \u2018Railway were brought before the Coun- |.\u2018oil \u2018in a letter \u2018from Mr.Wanklyn, in \u2018which he drew: attention to the fact Fit is prepared to lay its track upon Commissioners street, as may be.di [rected by.the city in acéordance with Dr.the contract of 1893.Énfter- a lapse.of \u2018fourteen days; no lo- Écation is made by the city, the com- party will proceed to lay such\u2019 Biracks as.best it can, and that \u2018the company considers itself free to oper- fate the line, and will proceed to do -so- Furthermore, if \u201cA letter was read from Mr.Mullarkey- in which he said.he was authorized to inform the.Council the company.was willing to sign the contract with the kcity, ~{eeling .confident the cduncil would without delay amend the clauses : restricted the sta- ktutory power of the \u201ccompany.-\u2018Other- tested against, and the city begged to be let alone in its purely civic at- rairs.The resolution was adopted.A letter was read from the Catholic School Board regarding a bill at Quebec to increase the size of the board.It was proposed to have Mayor Coch- rane one of a delegation to.have the bill left over till the next session.short discussion followed, during which.it was shown the bill was a pn- vate one.: President Shaughnessy, of the Canadian Pacific Railway, wrote, requesting the appointment of a committee to discuss the taxation of land recently acquired by the company for the -build- ing thereon of locomotives, cars, shops, ete.It is proposed to assess the property on a uniform basis for a period of twenty-five years.'The erasure of certain projected streets is also proposed.The Montreal Typographical Union wrote, asking delay of action, pertaining to the use of the label on civic printing.Before adjourning, Ald.Vallieres pro- osed the adoption of a report asking or $3,000.for the, removal of snow.Alderman Martineau tried to make the aldermen believe the adoption of the report would be illegal, because the reserve fund could not be used for such à purpose.; Alderman L.À.Laporte remarked it was curious that Alderman Martineau\u2019s legal objections were raised to frighten people.So far as he was concerned \u20ac Was willing to abide by the decision of the City Attorneys.If they were wrong the aldermen could not be blamed or disqualified.A protest was read from Dame Mary Quinn, against the Terminal using Cadieux street.\u2014t NO NEUTRAL HOSPITAL.CITY COUNCIL DEFIED TO CARRY OUT ITS RESOLUTION.The \u2018Journal\u2019 publishes the following this morning in connection with the City.Couneil\u2018s action yesterday :\u2014 \u2018*No neutral hospital!\u201d Such should be the cry of all the Catholics in Montreal, .after - the City Council\u2019s decision at, yesterday afternoon\u2019s meeting.No; no neutral hospital! {No hospital .where.our sick people will go to suffer and die between four bare walls, in that dull and unhopeful cal invention of beings having no heart and no soul, carries with itself.Thank Heaven! the Catholic population of Montreal -have- not yet come down to such a degree of indifference that neutrality will satisfy them.\u201d They will not hands, to hearts that do not hold ther creed, to devotedness that does mot \u2018know their.needs, preferences, love, ,as- in .the attitude of the majority of the City Council on this subject.\"We especially regret the position of Ald.Laporte.He is \u201cthe chief, the leader of the City Council, What does his silence mean?He is all powerful in the City, Council.Did the letter of His Lordship Archbishop Bruchesi, not inspire him?Did the opinion of the most eminent doe tors, those who have the greatest -.ex- the Sisters of, Charity, the merits of physical recovery, and who all recom- and supported by the doctors, that Hospital as regards the experiments needed for medical teaching which bene- fact that the students having become jority of the Council?the \u2018impassiveness with which Ald.passa double hospital have not changed; minish, -In several places inthe \u2018tw \u2018Send him fo the: hol hospital prepared for him 1 ?been.the only object.-Wh It matters little.A atmosphere which neutrality, the typ.1.01d_aqueduet, $1,500.trust their sick people to indifferent | pirations, and their religion; which con-: stitutes their force of resignation in this: world \u2018and \u2018their guarantee of.bäppiness, the ag LL ean à * No \u2018neutrs] Hospital Th Mont Really, we cannot understand perience, those who know how much religious influence; -the consolations of- the priest, do towards helping towards mend a separate hospital?Did such: an opinion tell him nothing?Did \u2018the argument invoked by the Archbishop, two hospitals, completing the service of the Hotel Dieu and of the Victoria: fits the public in, general, owing to the practitioners in their turn, will be more competent and better.prepared to efficiently fight contagious diseases?\u2018 Did all this \u2018not say anything to the ma- \u2018There is reason to be.surprised at Ames\u2019s project, carrying as a defiance to religious opinion; and ir derision of the replies ofthe: doctors: consulted by Ald.Ames himself, was allowed -to \u2018Last year, \"Ald: Ames favored the construction of .two - hospitals, What was the reagon for the change in his opinion?- The reasons which call- for they are not of a nature to disappear in thé course of one year.The people\u201d of Montreal -have not changed their faith in one year; their habits have not been transformed in such a short time; their needs are the same to-day as yesterday.Montreal lives, suffers and dies in a Catholic way \u201c a year ago, and in the event of a.pl e, the .requirements of its faith would not be less: than in the ordinary course of life.Neutral : hospitals: have worked wonders nowhere.Far from increasing they dr.i nit- ed States, almost exclusively Protes- \u2018tant, cities demand the Sister of Char- iby by the bedside of the sick, because every-day life shows the superiority of the devotion of religous orders over the most admirable lay devotion.Will Montreal henceforth place itself in the -hands of nurses, however devoted they may be?Will our Catholic people\u201d give -up their sick friends to a management \u2018entirely: indifferent to what may affect their moral condition?The City Council.which fights for whole meetings over bits: of sidewalks, which sweats over t ré penhy ha\u2019-penny matters and silly things, has not had.a word nor even a thought for the great interests of the patient torn away: from\u2019 bis family and \u2018carried from the home, where every .moment inspires a thought of devotion and consolation, into: the indifferent tal, sich has + hospital?\u201cPRICE Onz Cent.en, and no longer know the city of Montreal, the aldermen will hear something about themselves in the families which they have sought to condemn to the neutral regime, at à moment when those who often were the most indit- ferent become the most restless and the most nervous.\u2018But their project will not succeed.Catholic Montreal shall not have a neutral hospital.Let the Protestants accept a hospital of that kind if they wish; it is their own business.But Catholic Montreal will never accept it.the city is too poor,\u2014no!\u2014but too stingy to furnish the citizens whom 1t - drags away from their families, a suitable abode from a religious as well as a scientific point of view, charity 1s stil rich enough to inflict upon it the shame of fulfilling the duty which its aldermen refuse to recognize.We certainly need a hospital for contagious diseases.But we do not want a hospital shut out from all religious ideas.Let the city dare build up with the money of the majority a hospital from which the majorit 3 ] cluded!\u2019 jority will be forcibly ex \u2014 CIVIC PUBLIC WORKS.THE DEPARTMENTS WANT MORE MONEY FOR PERMANENT WORK THIS YEAR THAN THEY CAN GET.The civic Board of Chairmen meets this afternoon to discuss the apportionment of the proceeds of this year\u2019s annual loan among the various departments.1f all of the demands of departments were acceded to the Joan would be spent several times over.The loan cannot exceed 000, and the Road Department alone wants $225,000 for asphalt paving, crossings, gullies, sewers, etc., and expects to receive $100,000.The Hygiene sommit- tee wants $50,000 for the first section of the proposed Civic Contagious Diseases Hospital on the Mount Royal Park property.The Fire Committee asks, according to the statement published some weeks ago, $58,000 for pressing needs, as follows: Central fire station, $30,000; two steamers (1,300 gallons), $15,000; one city hook and ladder truck, $3,000; alterations - to No.3 station, $1,500; fire hose, $8,500; total, $58,000.The Water Committee asks for 276,- 900, as follows: New services, $15,000; - mains, $5,000; proportion of new electric pump at reservoir, $31,400; new 24 and 12-inch mains in West Ward, $16, 000; new hydrants, $3,000; new main on auchetiere street, $5,000; dam across The Police Committee asks for nothin, this year, but wants it to be ynderstood that next year it will have money to \u2018build a new station.This committee -.proposes to abolish the three regted: sta.\u201d The Parke and Ferries Coniiiiivtee asks Sr she Ste Bi Island, $1,100, .$10,225; S¢:: Helen's \u2014\u2014 eet.STUDENTS OBJECT.McGILL MEN DO NOT FAVOR THE CIVIL ENGINEERS\u2019 BILL.The students of the Faculty of A plied Science at McGill have pronouncad against the legislation being sought by the Canadian Society of Civil Eligineers, the object of which is to restrict the practice of civil engineering to the mem- er of tat society.\u2019 ively meeting was held yesterday afternoon, and the following Neolution vas passed, after two hours of discus- on :\u2014 \u2018 That we, as undergraduates of McGill University, are in favor of legisiation to protect the engineermg profession, but object Lo powers, which the present bill + grants, being placed in the hands of any .one society.\u201d \u2019 The \u2018students hold.that he bill, while .protecting the civil engineers, rather en- eroaches on rights of the mining, mechanical and electrical engineers.All these are intended to be included under the general desigüation \u201ccivil,\u201d as distinct \u201cfrom military engineers, but they do not - see it that way.- \u2019 - Professor Mel was present, and d and explained the bill which the .society has now.before the Ontario Leg- \u2018slature.He pointed out that the aim of the bill was to:have none but capable | engineers allowed to practice engineering, and that all science graduates of.instu- tions permited -to grant degrees were allowed to practice, so that the bill did not affect McGill students at all.It - Was simply desired to get the same recognition for the engineering profession as was accorded to the medical and legal = professions.Such legislation had.al- - - xeady been obtained in Quebec, and it = was desired- to get the same in all the provinces, and on \u2018that basis to get.a = \u2018general bill for the whole Dominion.\u2018The society was working on the same lines 8s similar organizations : in England, the United States, and.other, countries.: After Prof.McLeod -had answered a + number of questions, one of the students suggested that his presence put a restraint on the meeting, and he withdréw, leaving them to discuss the matter a; \u2018themselves.This they didjat some length, with many speeches, till about.seven o\u2019clock, \u2018when, it \u2018being \u201ctea time, they passed the above resolution and adjourned.TT ei rat 2 WAAR SIXTY DOCTORS WANTED.Dr.R.F.Ruttan has called the dtten- tion of the McGill medical students to sixty vacancies in the United States .army medical service to be filled up y shortly by cempetitive \u2018examination.Cl These offer favorable.openings for young TS.EL MeGILL SOCIETIES.4, The Arts Undergraduates\u2019 Society of McGill will meet to-morrow at one o'clock, to elect representatives on the \u2018Outlook\u2019 etc.5 The McGill Literary Society will hold its last meeting of the year shortly, and - elect.its representatives on .the \u2018Inter- University 3 \u201cWell.unless wa are eveatly mistak- : bating League.Se The final meeting of the Mining-Society,- will probably be held on March 2L ~~ +° +i.WYNN.\u2014On March 9, 1902, at the residence { .en, aL REA LS two .muy possibly be in time for page \u20ac - , \u2014 0 vendtng notices for the above column may send | ISU ASE Cpe As \u2026 Usdertakers and Embatmers, > 300 St.James St, Montreal, LL reeset ERIC EDAD Sve - BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.\u201d Noëlces of births, marriages and deaths must invert.|] - ably bs endorsed with the name and address of the aonder, ar otherwise no uatios can be taken of them Birth notices are insérted for 366, marriage notices Jor 80c, death notices for 25e prepaid.The an sommeument of funera! appended to death nottos, Île extra; other extension te ebituary, auch es chort édietch of HA, two cents per word extra, aceept postry, which is 50 canis por ns extra-praatd.dnexsi exdeoriiers may Agoe announcements of drthe, marriaces and deaths lvltkout cutendsd chituaty or verset) cexurring in thcir tmmediaie familias, free af charse, in tohich ecss name and address of sub.sortbv:s should de glass BIRTHS.WINTBR \u2014 At Ormstown, on March 8, \u201c 1902, a son to Mr.and Mrs.Henry wine ter.WATT.\u2014On March 3,1902, et Chateauguay Basin, a son to Mr, and Mrs.Wm.Watt.MARRIED.BLAKELY\u2014LOWE.\u2014On Feb, 27, 1902, at the residence of the bridegroom's brother, Scarborough, by the Rev.W.B.Macdonald, Francis Blakely to Kate Eleanor Lowe.n DIED.AYLSWORTH \u2014 At Bath, Ont, on March 2, 1902, Mra.Wm.Aylsworth, aged 87.BOA \u2014 At St.Laurent, on Friday, March 7, 1902, Campbell, son of \u2018Andrew Loa, aged 2 years and 4 months, PFuneral private.BOOMER \u2014 \u2018At Windsor, Ont, on Marcu 5, 1902, Willlam Merritt of the late- À.\u2018K.Bonmer, of Windsor, Ont, in the 54th year of \u2018his age.COPFPEY.\u2014On March 3, 1902, at the reel- dence of her son John, Coffey's Corners, Que., widow of Andrew Caftey, about 50 years of age.31 COOK \u2014 At his late residence, 204 King street, west, Toronto, on March 7, 1902, Thomas T.Cook.CUDDIEPY\u2014In this elty on March 10, 1902, of pneumonia, Arthur - James Cuddiby (Art.), aged 25 years, son of the Jair Michael Cuddihy, jr., fruit merchant, of this city.! Funeral wil take place \u20acrom his late home, No.544 Cadieux street, on Wedn-s- day, the 12th inst, at 7,20 a.m.shafp, and will\u2019 proceed to the St.Patrick's Church, from thence to the R.C.Ceme- ry.ai GLADWIN \u2014 At 90 North street, Hallfax, N.S., on March 6, 1902, Charles H.Glad- win, stationer, agèd 59 years.GOODDAY \u2014 On Mareï 7, 1803, at Eas- thorne, England, Charlotte Augusta, widow of the late Horatio Goodday,M.D., of London, and mother of H.G.Good- day, Esq., of Quebec.10 JACKES.\u2014On March 7, 1902, at his inte Tasidence, Yonge street, North Tetonto, (Eglington), George W.Jackes, M.D., in his Sist year.n JENNBR.\u2014At Burlingten, Ont., on March 9, 1902, GeorgeJ.H.Jenner, in his Bist year, son of the late Edward Francis |.Jenner, registrar of the Probate and Di- verce Court, London, England.11 HYLAND \u2014 At Westbrook, Ont., on March 9, 1902, Mre.Wm.Hyland, aged 72 years, MACLEAN + At St.Andrew's manse,Belle- | ville, Ont., on March 9, 1902, Isabella Elizabeth, betuved wile of the Rev, M.W.Maclean.MeCONNELL.\u2014At 29 Flora street cast, Ottawa, on March 8, 1902, Jas.19.C.Mc-.Cannell, of the.L.C.R: passehger départ |, , = père | need 25 pese; \"ao ment.Moncton ment, Oftawa.M\u2019COWAN.\u2014Suddenly, on March 8, 1202; at bis late resiflence, near Brown\u2019s Coracrs, Seéarborc', Ont, Wi{Ham P.McCowan, in bis 82nd year.11 IMoFARLANE.\u2014In Chicago, on Feb.25, 1902, Robert G.McFarlane, eldest son of 22, Rev.John McFarlane, Pine River, nt.~ McLAREN \u2014 At Deer Park, Toronto, on March 7, 1902, James MeLaren, B.A, .D.\u2019 10 ° .x McNICOL.\u2014At Sherbrooke, Que., on March §, 1902, John McNicol, aged 81.nu o'INTOSH\u2014At Knox Church manse, Flora, Ont., on March 7, 1802, Jean farjorie, infant daughter of the Rev.W.R.avd Jennle Mclntosh, aged 4 days.n MoKAY:\u2014At Bridge End, Glengarry, on March 5, 1802, John McKay, third son of the late Norman McKay, aged 58 years.NICHOLS.\u2014At 106 Irvine ave., Westmount, on March 10, 1902, Emily E.Webster, wife cf W.A.Nichols.PFungpral private.Please send no flow- ess.Fury n - .OSLER \u2014At Eglington, Ont., on March B, 102; Rev.Capon Osler, in bis 87th year.PHILP \u2014 At Port Hope, Ontario, on Thursday, Feb.20, 1202, Hugh Fhilp, aged 68 years.\u2019 10 ROE \u2014 At Quebec,on March 7, 1902, Jeffery Roe, cooper and fish and oil inspector, at the age of 59 years, formerly froin the County Kilkenny, Ireland.10 THOMSON.\u2014At Portland, Maine, on March $, 1909, Robert H.Thomson, brother of Mrs.Aylen, 199 Albert street, Ottawa, aged Gl years.\u2019 11 WORRELL\u2014At the rectory, Oakville, Ont, on March 8, 1902, Elizabeth J.Lamb, wife of the Rev.Canon Worrell, rector of St.Jude\u2019s, Oakville.: il of her son-In-law, James T.Madd ce avenue, \u2018Deer Park, Toronto, Harrtet Morgan Wynn, widow of the iate Captain H.C.Wynn.1 Notices received Inte for this page with than a list of names of tnterested friends, Marked copies of We * Witness\u2019 conieining much matics will be sut froc to any address in Cencde afmntrest ezcexted, Adverttsements v IHEA RREISONS D HOME-MADE Lt Delivered to your door, 8c aloof.Mount\u2019 i Office: .Te \u2019 1 Dunlop Place, Westmount.JFLECTROTYPING DONE IN oomer, second son |.Robert McConnell, of the customs départ- ; ELC NOTICE.CRAYON: PORTRAITS >There até still a few Crayon Portraits uncalled for.This Department closes Monday, March 17th; all those who have pic- 1 here will please « tures will be destroyed.|THE THE S.CARSLEY CO., LIMIT Notre Dame Street.Montreal's Greatest Store.St.James Streot.| | MARCH 11th, 1902.New [Eton Coats]! Our Ladies\u2019 Eton Coat Novelties are really charm= -ing creations of exquisite Parisian taste.Ladies\u2019 New Spring Silk Eton coat, made all over with pin head tucks, half inch apart, lined silk, trimmed with fancy silk crochet button.Price ov 20 «ee vv 20 ++ av «0 oo $68.95 | Ladies\u2019 New Spring Taffeta SilE Eton Coat, 1 trimmed with white satin edging and black satin straps, lined white satin.Price .$8.65 Ledies\u2019 New Spring Fton Coat, made all over tucked silk, lined satin, new shape slceves, flare cuffs, perfect fitting.Price.59.75 Ladies\u2019 3-4 Length Spring Coat, in tine black Amazon Cloth, new shape sleeves, fly front, lin- Ladies\u2019 New Spring Coat, new length, made of best quality black broadcloth, beautifully: trimmedwith tailor stitching, Chesterfield front and side pockets.Sale price .$18 NEW SPRING \u2014 _ 2) \u2019 Dress Goods and Silks.Still more New Spring Dress Goods keep coming every day, adding to the enthusiasm \u2018of Spring Trade.SPRING Covert Cloth Dress Material, imported specially for Spring DRESS wear, new shades of Re sida Old Rose, Pearl Grey, New Grey, GOODS.Bluet, etc, ete, makes à hendsome costume.Special .- 96e New Shadow Armure Dress Goods, in beautiful shadse of Re- sida, Bluet, Silver Grey, New Blue and Marine, very rich finish; Special .2e 2000 00 00 0e 00 10 00 0700 no se 00 00» TAC New French Cashmere Dress Material, in a large variety of the newest spring colorings, 42 inches wide, all pure wool.Spe- Gial.s 6.2e 2e 00 er sere a ae 00 ae ws bs se ee en 00 dE NEW Beautiful Rich Taffeta Silks, in sky, rose, sory, corn, helio, .SPRING navy, brown, cerise, cream, etc, also black and white, they are SILKS all pure silk.Monday's special price .\u2026 59e New Foulard Silks, in a large range of beautiful designs, all | the newest Spring colorings, make a very handsome waist.Special price \u2026.2 ++ Le 44 20 vu se 00 00 10 00 0 800 New Fancy Colored Taffeta Silk, in a variety of exquisite de-, signs, rich combination of colors; a special novelty for spring wear.Special price .21.0.$1.MAIL ORDERS CAREFULLY FILLED, The S.CARSLEY CO., Limited, 1765 te 1783 NOTRE DAME ST.184 to 194 ST.JAMES ST.MONTREAL.es ta se as .Ww.FOWLER\u2019 S HILL TOP Dry Goods House.CHEAP SALE WILL BE CONTINUED ALL THIS WEEK.| Heavy discounts, great bargains in FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS, TOYS, ETO.4218 2T.LAWRENCE GTREET, JUST ABOVE SHERBROOKE STREET.he Daily Wituess.TUESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH li.SPECIALS in DIAMOND RINGS, Mere are three espeelally Good Bargains in Dismond Rings: + GENUINE + DIAMOND SOLITAIRE RINCS, wer $8, $10, 812 and $15.ie» Settings of solid 14 Karat Gold LADIES\u2019 GEM RINGS, Solid Gold, set with Pearls, Garnets,Opals, Amat! Topaz, INTERESTING 1 IN IT® VO forge val af patarah os Bg | METRE Ob Hamas NTS 87.50.METHODS OF GOVERNMENT.Jewellerr Mannfactured sud Repaired.Watches : Sata Spring aad Cleaning, Phat = persil | à acting of the ratepayers of the | D.BEATTY, 197 87.Perez st, town of Westmount is called for to-mor- .9 Opposite \u2018Witness' Office TOW night in Viictonia Hall for the pu A NEW CHARTER.D Particulars of What the Town of Westmount Seeks.5 proposed mew city charter, which the LORD SBOILER COMPOUNDS councillors, after four or five long wes-.[ sions are pot yet quite agreed upon.Are formulated for each clauses are understood to ; ; : confined to \u2018the number, eomposition steam user\u2019s requirements.and qualification of the \u2018aldermen* the Removes and Provents Inprustation, Management of the finances; the method ! ! of essexing 1 xation; the granti Prevents Corrosion.of an exclusive franchise to the Mont Neutraiizes OH in Boller.real Street Railway Company, au ts: Fuel Agp0 modification of the contract wi je\u2019 Reduces Your Fu unt.Montreal Water & Power Company.The.- DAVID SLEETH, following notes on these provisions may Sole Agent for Canada, Pine mou chanter poonides for the elec: A i] ] - PhoneM.1150, 13 8t-dohn ot, Mrréreal sic of the Nayor By poputes vole and 3 * for the election of four additional alder- _OHe, Engineers\u2019 Supplies.men, by \u2018the votes of proprietors along, ; = whose interests they are especially ex- PUBLIC HOUSE TRUST.\u2018present eight coundillors, one of whom, ; \u2014 is the mayor.Considerable objection is EARL GREY TELLS OF THE WORK made both to the increase in the num- DONE IN GREAT BRITAIN.bex of the counailiors, and also, to due, New York, March 11\u2014Lord Grey, cf T councillor Walker, ortion of seu the Central Public Honse Trust Associa- pion of the innovation, speaking in its tion of Great Britain, delivered an ad- favor, said: \u2018We have two classes of dress last night jh She city club on tye taxation.Taxation for general cost of a ee Gt, Marles two pers] dminsiration end chergesble upon on which, be mid, marie oO ie ae ed Deidines and Casation for houses.Upon the iniéal capital these] te chargesble almost Tentire: on land houses have paid five percent\u2019 mteress, vai 8 Th ron ae Ti y on has | laid aside another five percent for re- b nes Ng hen om de rp any de demption fund, and devoted the eur URSS.érol the debt and ounbt tu plus to adding attractions to the houses he me ith the.town, ft ough 0 | that would divert the patrons from the} that we have council ors Sedat Br is 3 ed voters who.are not owners end who: Bishop otter followed end ava eal don\u2019t need to care how high the debt is.- in iron, coal and steel trusts should take By heving this new class of representa- up.the plan gs outlined by Lord Grey, tives, we ought Lo be in a position to and organize it on a.gigantic scale.lt [do away mith the provision requiring a.was decided to place the plan in: ths vote to be taken whenever the cost of EL A wn Si Bands of.the city club for conside call for them on or before that date; otherwise the pie 4: I S.CARSLEY CO==|fi ed throughout, black satin.Sale price $4 92.60 || | being sufficiently consid | the opopsite effect from that intended 140 be under five thousand dollars.The | fronting proprietors would demand an | the town pay more than five thousand tout a vote, The vote would result nega- | sult is to defeat improvements.\u2019 11 the following.dialogue took place: | disadvantages to be balanced.\"| eighteen years.| a town, We thought we should have a \"À bé harder to get twelve intelligent com- \u201c| petent men than eight.Tt is going to Tr pose of discussing certain clauses in the/ pected to watch over.\u2018There ave at |.| might.unattended, 2 Silk Offer To-morrow! = ately low rate.The lot consists finest \u201cweaves in Fancy Silks.New Gloves! and choicest colorings.All the new brands that ersure 5j New Irish Laces! these Laces are sold! 85 COLORBEID www RENCH TAFFETA SILKS FOR 600 PER WARD! ) .of 5,000 yds.Colored French ; Silks, and embraces about 40 shades.The bargain speaks for itself.Regular value, 85c; To-morrow and succeeding days, 50c per yd.Latest in Fanéy Silks?2 Just received direct from E.rope about 10,000 yds, of the latest and Irish Laces are \u2018becoming very popular in all the great centres of Wash- .ion! We carry the largest and choicest stock in Canada, and are the Canadian Agents of The Irish Home Industries Association t®fough which This {s the halance of a .Manufacturer's Stock that came our way at \u2018a \u2018 snap\u2019 price, and which we now pass on to our customers at a proportion- + All the best Spring Novelties in perfect-fitting Gloves\u2014newest stitchings ; New Hosiery and Underwear! satisfaction.Terms Cash, and dollars.That provision wes introduced at Quebec and adopted without y Tt has had and in some cases makes the working of our charter impossible.For exam- le $hejgouncil might pass a byJaw for en-\u2018impfi@vement the cost.of which was aplyitration and get an award making dollars.We could go no further with- tively and the town would find itself bound tp the interested partners to go on with the improvement but deprivéd of power to do so by the vote.The re In discussing the question in council Councillor Stevens\u2014Suppose a la deputation of tenants, a majority of the whole, town, were to come up here gay: \u2018Gentlemen, you have four counéil- ES who represent land-owners.only.ive us four to represent tenants only!\u2019 What would you do then?: Councillor Evans\u2014What would they.do to carry out their desire?Councillor Stevens\u2014If the proprietors, why not the tenants?JOHN MURPHY & CO.2341 and 2343 8t.Catherine 8t.,, Cor.Metcalfe St.| Telephone Up 2740., ° Da EEE EEE asked for in connection with the su of gas and electricity.PRY Clause 310 provides for.the establishment of a recorders court and clause 349 ds inserted for the purpose of giving the Montreal Street Railway an exclusive franchise over the etreets of the town for thirty years from the present date, without which they decline to build the.proposed Mountain railway line.It was pointed out that this meant an extension of the present contract for nine years beyond dts present limit, without compensation from the company, thus overlapping the city of Montreal's contract by the same space of ime, ) Copies of the new bill as eo far revis ed and amended may -be seen by any citizen at the Town Hall during business hours and the secretary-treasurer will be on hand to give information on any point which may need explanatwn.A RATEPAYER'S OPINION.i (To.the Editor of the \u2018Witness.\u2019 \u201c Sir, \u2014Few of the citizens of Westmount realize the far-reaching importarice of he new chanter now before the legislature, and the dangerous features it contains.Councillor Cross\u2014The proprietors pay the piper.1 am not strongly in favor of this mew feature as Councilor Walker -and Counaillor Evans are, but I consider it an experiment worth trying?The Mayor\u2014There are advantages and Councillor \u2018Walker-\u2014Mr.Stevens eays that the tenant pays the taxes, that is one of the greatest of fallacies.The \u2018tenant only pays for what he gets.' Councillor \u2018Evane\u2014Yes, what does the - tenant care how large the debt of the town is?Councillor Bulmer\u2014I've been here I've sat with a body of repreentative gentlemen.We became council of twelve.Bverybody wanted +o have his say on every question and we had to out down to eight.Now, jf you won\u2019t decide to have only three commissioners\u2014elected by proprietors if you like\u2014why would you increase the number of eight that we have, It will retard business and you are more likely Ao get in men who are useless, men who are pot worth a cent.Councillor Stevens\u2014I move that the old system be continued.Councillor Bulmer\u2014T second, For the motion\u2014Stevens, Bulmer.Ageinst\u2014The other councälors.Motion lost and new clauses approved of.The érty qualification for Mayor is now a thousand dollars, and for coun- \u2018éillor four hundred dollars.oe = proposed to \u2018increase these amount to five thousand and one thousand dollars respectively, these amounts to be represented hy real estate in the town and held either in the candidate's own namg 4 or that of his wife.A suggestion to eliminate \u2018the wife's name\u2019 brought out the statement in the council meeting that \u2018if this were done, there wonld be difficulty in finding enough men in: .Westmount to form a council.\u201d It 5 also provided that all condidates shall \u2018eign a writtén consent to nomination, an deposit the sum of a hundred wittich shall be forfeited if the candidate | retires before the election or fails to re- | ceive one half of the number of votes of his opponent.; .| -Oleuses 95 and 96 deal with the coun- oil's.powers.to enact bylaws and + based.upon the Montreal charter, except where it gives power to prevent the erection of certain classes of houses Fin certain \u2018districts with a view fo the prohibition of business or industrial es- | tablishonents in purely residentai quarters, and also where power is given to prohibit \u201cor mestriot.the sale of intoxi- \u2018rating liquors, ete, and to prevent chil- den from frequenting the streets at Clauses 258 to: 270 provide powers for establishing waterworks, a provision thought to be neceesitated- on\u2019 account of the relations at present existing be: tion.lan improvement is tm exceed five fhous- It completely changes the charter of the town, and is a cumbrous measure, which if the interests of the citizens were reasonably safeguarded would, no doubt, do very well for a city of half a million inhabitants, but is entirely unsuited to & town of nine thousand people.It is very largely based on the Montreal charter, but unfortunately the provisions of the latter safeguarding the interests of the citizens are almost entirely eliminated.Space forbids more than a passing mention of a few of the most aanger- ous features of the bill, In Montreal the citizens have a safeguard against dishonest or incompetent aldermen in the provisions of the charter that no alderman can be a party to the illegal expen?diture of money, under the penalty of disqualification, This clanse is eliminated from the Westmount bill on the plea that some ratepayer with an animus taste to investigate and put the machinery of the law in motion to disqualify some alderman, careless enough io be found out in illegal practices.The law governing Westmount and other towns of this province, the provincial and Dominion governments, and probably every town and municipality in America, provides that a sinking fund for the redemption of bonds must be set aside, and invested in public securities, so that when the bonds become due their payment is provided for.It is admiéed by the Westmount Council that this provision of the law has been disobeyed, and that ihe sinking fund has been spent, so that there is.now no provision for the redemption of bonds as they become due, This might be inconvenient, so, will it be believed, the new charter provides that it is unnecessary to have the sinking fund invested in public securities, but that the same may be sunk in roads! In the Montreal charter it is provided that tenders must be called for in every contract exceding five hundred dollars.The new Westmount charter has no such provision.Nor is it uncalled for, when we remember the practice of the town in the past regarding contracts from a few dollars to the sale of bonds to the extent of hundreds of thousands of dollars, without competition.In Montreal another safeguard to the citizens is that all by-laws must be submited to the Lieutenant-Gov- ernor-in-Council, who may disallow the same within three months.No such provision is to be found in the West- mount bill.By the new charter the town is to be authorized to enter into au arrangement with the Montreal Water & Power Company regarding the sale of its.plant or otherwise to provide for the establishment of waterworks, thereby.incurring an expense of perhaps hundreds of thowsands of dollars without requiring the authorization of the ratepayers.A Recorder's Court, with elaborate machinery and jurisdiction both in civil and criminal matters, is to be established.Have the council no confidence in the or- | divary courts.that the citizens must submit to the decision of a eourt without tween the town and the Water & Pow- : Company.Similar powers are also appeal, where in some Cases large | amounts are involved, and the ju against a councillor might have the poor | \u2014 which is to be the nominee of t ge of il.The foregoing are only a few of the more dangerous features of this oi] which was introduced at the last no.ment, and which the majority of the council never saw or considered until within the last few days.It behooves the citizens to take immediate heed to this measure, probably the most dangerous which was ever introduced by any municipality, at all events in this pro- vivce.It is evident that the council count upon the indifference and 1gnor- ance of the ratepayers regarding its provisions, and trust to its being rushed through without consideration, as it js certain that if opposed, and its danzer.ous features pointed out to the lesisia- ture, it would stand no chance of passing, at all events in its present form.RATERAYER.Westmount, March 11, 1902.ln SPIRITS CAUSED DEATH.The coroner's jury who yesterday afternoon investigated the death of Jos, Kingsley, of 269 St.Charles street, decided that death was caused by drinking methylated spirits, which he did not Know to be dangerous.eee BY-LAW VOTED DOWN, The meeting of the Women's Club yesterday afterncon was devoted to tüe discussion of by-laws, which were then voted cn.The president, Mrs.Robert Reid, occupied the chair.Three by-laws were brougat forward: I.That all officers shall be nominated by ballot two months before tlie ar- nugl meeting, these ballots to be kept sealed in the club room until the anaual meeting, when they shall be opened aud -} counted by the two secretaries.All names receiving twenty-five or more ballots shall be placed on the blackbeard previous to the meeting, to be voted for in the usual manner.Not carried.II.That no member of less than cre year\u2019s standing shall be eligible for eiec- tive office in any department; and of less than three years, fo office in the clu; ard that no member shall hold the same :fics for more than two \u2018consecutive years.It was moved and seconded in amendment that there be no restriction of time of holding office.The amendment was lost.The by-law carried by a majority of one.III.That a printing committee be appointed consisting of the.two secretaries and the treasurer, Carried.Before the Meeting adjourned Miss G:if- fith sang sweetly \u201cWho'll buy my lavenix?(Ed.German), accompanied by Mrs, G.Ernest Muir.+ At the meeting of the Social Science Department on March 17, à paper on Woman: Her comparative progress in commercial, professional and home Ife,\u201d vill de given by Mrs.F, H.Waycctt, to be followed by a paper on \u2018Have higher education and women's clubs been important agents in her development?The \u2018Witness\u2019 reporter is informed by the president that it was an inadverience en her part to allew the by-laws to pass without a two-thirda vote as called for ly the constitution, and that the motions not receiving that vote, will be brought forward at the annual meeting.WOMEN\u2019S INTERESTS.WHEN SPRING COMES.Look out for the languor of spring.Do not be surprised if your son announces that he wishes there was no school.Do not imagine he has lost all ambition.It is merely the weather.: = 1 \u2018Spring fever\u2019 is a by-word for laziness ir this ay and age, but it is not ail a joke.Spring is trying on all brain-work- os, ana ells for a tonic.The last is not necessarily medicine.Recreation and change of diet are often more desirable.Remember that those who are in schooi have been going through a steady grind for seven consecutive months, and the busy season for the man in store or office may just be over.The revulsion of fezl- ing is ofttimes mere reaction.i Watch your table closely.Avoid heavy meals, such as you have been offer: ing all winter.Glean the.markets ior fresh\u2019 fruits and vegetables, even if you have to cut expenses in-other directions.It\u2019s a far cry to the berry season, but oranges, bananas and.pineapples are plentiful, and acid counteracts bilious tendencies.2; Busy housewife, alwags doing for others and.thinking too little of yoursel make a trip to your husband\u2019s otlice an take 2 lesson.If he is a man of execu tive ability, of business thrift, you wil find everythi arranged to expedite his work.His ealendar hangs directly on a line with his eye.ore him in regular array you will see heavy glass bowls cou- taining clips, rubber bands and new pens.Every compartment of his desk is marked with plain, legible typewritten slips.In the various drawers are ample supplies of stationery, blank books, etc.He wastes no time sending his office boy for half a dozen sheets of paper, a few envc- lopes or a couple of blotters.nd when you have studied all this, return to your kitchen and see it with new eyes.Toss out the crumpled sheets of brown paper on which you have al ways jotted down your grocery list, and hang a small slate on the wall.Fasten a stout ticking bag on the cellar doo: way for the wrapping paper you want to save, instead of Stutling it back of ihe flour bag, to smooth out when time and opportunity come.Throw away that bit of beeswax tied in a reg, which comes loose at each ironing, and get one of tue -mmpall, patented affairs with a comforting wooden handle that never comes loose.Let the family go without pie for a week if necessary, but buy for yourself a few utensils that will make your work easier.This is not selfishness.It is merely carrying into your important duties as the home-maker the business policy of your husband; that is, to make every minute count and to save your strength for in portant ventures.Do not frivhl away good energies by doing work in the nari.est and most inconvenient way.Your strength is your capital, a capital invaluable to your family.No business man draws unnecessarily on his capital \u2014 \u2018Home Magazine.\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 Advertisements, ASTHMA places one about in thut condition.Clarke's Kola C'omponne soon restores the aystem to its normal condition, allowinz the Jungs to act natural- Wht æ relict, Wri a te The .& M.Co., 121 Church Street, \u201c| Toronto, for perticulars.They Li will consider it n favor to be sble .to hpdp any sufferer.br.Cowan's Ointment Cures Piles.RREHE Et ry 50 (GHT REDUCES og EXPENSE Ask for the Sctagon Bar A copy of illustrated booklet Weekly Expenses Reduced \u201d sent free to your address by writing to LEVER BROTHERS LIMITED, TORONTO 203 Nig NOTICE.Master Plumbers PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Examiners for plumbers will meet on the third Monday of each month, irom two to four o'clock P.M., in the office of the Sanitary Engineer, to examine .master plumbers who desire to qualify thom- selves to carry on plumbing in Montreal in compliance with By-law No, 268, J.E.DORE, ALCIDE CHAUSSE, J.W.HUGHES, .- Examiners.City Hall, ' \u2019 Montreal, 10th March, 1902.n PRE DEPARTHENT, Sealed tenders, addressed to the undersigned and endorsed \u2018Tender for uniforms,\u2019 or \u2018Rubber Boots,\u2019 étc., as the case may be, will be received up to noon on Thursday, the 20th March, instant, for the foi- lowing articles of clothing: Blouse, vest, pants and caps for 44 officers, more.or less, and sweaters, blouse, pants and caps for 155 men, more or iess; also, for buttons, badges, rubber bcots, rubber coats and leather Lu métis.The goods must be made according to the standard outfit and samples, to be seen and inspected at the office of the Chief PAINTS- DRY IN 8 HOURS.\u201caig ; , ; 8 3 ; 3 xX 2e D.DOL Montreal and Toronto.S & CO.; | Tel.East 70.\u2014_ \u2014 : Advertisements.LETS, AIS WIS Taflor's Pressman Brushes, Boakbinderr\u2019.hante and Glue Brushes, ters\u2019 Lye Brushe, \"Fur Dyers\u2019 Brushes, Carpet Sweepers Ropaired, Tel, 2749.' LADIES\u2019 TAILORING, Suits made in Latest Styles, $6 and upwards 217 88.Urbain 84, RICES STUDIO, UNIQUE s24 PORTRAITS.Artistic Work Guaranteed.2261 St.Catherinost.Tel.Up 2172, W.J.CHAPMAN, PAINTER, PAPER-HANGER & DECO RATOR, 1371 8t Lawrence st CORRESPON.DENCE SOLICITED.Wa Mako It Our Speota J FRAMING PICTURES, | Wocarry 7» Larger Stock and Frame Ohoapes any House in the city.a Ww.LION & SON, of Mouldin; d - «88 CRAIG BT®, ext doorce -Witnce Uilon {NO NEED TO BE BALD The QUEEN'S HAIR HELPER is a reparation thot restores hair to its natural color p bean ; arrests falling out, removes dandruff and cu res bald ness.Itisnot à dye.It stimulates ai nd invigorates 1 ther roducing a rapid wth, Tail of life and health.© peur por © alco erie crier drain.qu any S0gor ration: Only cA sale by nil Drugyist or at 5 D.MANN\u2019 Ae 8, | Corner Mountain and St.Antoine streets.\u2014DONT FAIL TO VISAT\u2014 IR.SS.ATLD'S ; FINE\" CONFECTIONERY STORE, Cor, Atwater \u2018Ave.and St.Antoine St.The choicest.of Candies, Cakes and Toa.; | fection: in infinite variety.Only th \"| purest an: Les: materials used, Hi quntity of goods at exceedingly low ces guar- 0 erire-winaing Brend of every kind.Tel, Mount, 13.Awarded FIFTEEY INTERNATIONAL MEDALS 4° LYONS\u2019 INK.MORTON, PHILLIPS CO, ROOFING.FIREPROOF.at once, easily re A ROOFING COMPANY, capital $60,000, gives wri W.L MALTBY, Man, Director.-Sparham Fireproof Cement Roof Protected by: Trade Mark and\u2019 Patent, The Only Reliable Roof for our olimate\u201420 years\u2019 proof, .rene ADVANTAGES.\u2019 No gravel fo 811 drains or spouts.Smoot, sows tow ot.ny dats ot repair Bout guaranteed 1 years \u2019 Roots guaranteed en) Prices accordingly.CUARANTRE.on, * tes is worth only what is behind it to give it fine 1 tien guarantee Apply 308 ST.JAMES a THE SPARHAr1 FIREPROOF ROOFING.cory.Stes Tem CAMPBELL 2 GILDAY, Agents.La THE CANADA Ready Mixed Paints, CANADA Pant Conphy Lea MANUFACTURERS\" OF \u2018PAINT COMPANY and Varnishes.Pure Colors, | White Lead.LIMITED, (35 EXPERT SALESMEN ; the.Jong.and } short distance TELEPHON ES.- Quick ser- MONTR EAL vice in all departments.AND .OUR SPECIAL BRANDS an FOR SALE : \u201cFROM SEA TO SEA.\u201d To RONTO.Write for Color Cards and Catatogue, J \u2018are stationed at to investigate the conditions, wise and fall, supply and uses of the waters ad- | jacent to the boundary line between the United States and Canada, including all the waters of the Inkes and rivers winose waters flow by the St.Lawrence river to the Atlantic Ocean.\u2019 The Minister of Public Works acknowledged thai this was a matter of great importance.It was his intention next geason to take s sjers in the direction which Col.Hugheb indisated as desira- At the same time he felt that this Was à matter in which Canada must act independently of her neighbor.He asked that\u201d the motion therefor be not presse Col.Hughes -consented to withdraw bis motion, \u201cTHE INTERCOLONIAL.Mr.Barker (Hamilton) secured an or der for the production of batelr \u2018of papens;in connection management of the gmtercolonial Rat way system.The Public ered The pears mittee has alteady ordered the in Ztonnention with most of the\u2019 chief expenditures of the last fiscal year on tels rodd, NO.CIGARETTE SMOKERS WANT- The J.C.Ayer Com my, of.Lowell, Mass, the well-known atent medicine firm, has just fesued the following.notice to its employees:\u2014 \u2019 CIGARETTE SMOKERS.is injurious to both mind and body, there- therefore, -after this date, we will- not employ \u2018any young man under 21 years of age whe smokes cigarettes, - J.\u20ac.AYER & co.\u201cMféren: 1, 1902, AER er \u2018Believing that the smoking of cigarettes- by ynfitting young men for their best work; | \"TUESDAY, MARCH IL \u201d ALL HAVE SINNED- The Gospel is based upon this ract.All have smned apd are undér sentence of death.(Rom.iii., 23; v., 12.) Jesus came to save sinners and to give life.(Matt.ix., 13; John x.,710.) , \u201coe Father \u2018sent His \u2018Son from love to the sinner.(John: iii., 16; Rom.v., 8.) The Son | took the guilty sinner\u2019s place, and suffered in his stead.(Gal.1., 20.) The Hi Spirit.came to convict men of sin specially of the greatest of-all eins, refusing: to: believe-on Jesus.(John xvi., 8, 9.) The mission of sins to ail men in Christ's name.\u2019 (Luke ¥xivi, 47.) ¢ All have sinned.\u2019 All may be saved.All that trüst in Jesus are saved, All not trust ing.are -Josi sinners, Jgnoriag of man\u2019s sinful and lost-condition\u201d is the weak spot in much preaching, It-is to-| tally unlike the.preaching ofi \u2018Christ and\u201d His apostles,\u201d Morality è -put jn the place of Christ.\u2018Be good and do good, and all will turn out well is substituting man\u2019s goodness far God\u2019s righteous- - |'pess; Christ.(Rom: x.) If ye believe | not.ye: \u2018shall die in -your sins: Jobn He that believeth not shall: | vik, En \u2018rot see life.The wrath of \u2018God awaits him.(John iii, 36.) - It is an awfal thing to.keep poor sinners in- i » for whom pra died, and whom God: \u2018f+wills 8 day: of judgment?= i «Beloved of God, ¢alled to be saints.\u201d | A37 that flor \u2018you and.loved,\u201d.for \u2018of course ood carinot love Gospel message is, \u2018Repentance and re- | be saved.How will such | - \u2018preachers oe their lost hearers in the ; me, \u201cGreatly be-| Bell Tel East 248.Merehants Tel.Nn.6R Lymburner & Mathews 39H17 À 1959.87, CATHERINE STREET, ENGINEERS añd MACHINISTS Brass Moeuldors, Finishers and Flaters, P.SCOTT, PAINTER & DECORATOR | _| LATEST STYLES OF DECORATIONS & SIONS |- \\CASTORIA General | repairing of of woodwork, plaster- Ng; \u201cOFFICE 1\u2014-249 na STREET, wo Gorner:Amherst: ROUSSEL.Manager 331 AMBERST $F, = = ONTREAL.OGILVIE BROS.Sanitary & Hea tingEngineers, \u201c 249 GLEURY STREET, TELEPHONES\u2014Up- 2401.East 281.FOREN GRANT, CARPENTER ®B UILDER, Shep-62¢ fit, Lawrenco Mouse\u201454i se Dominique\u201d 88 soblagat ry degripon Orie FRED.BARLOW, PLUNBER, GAS AND STEAM FITTER, ELECTRIC WIRING A SPECIALTY.The LAKE OF THE WOODS MILLING CO.Limited.Mills at.Kcewatin and Portage Ia \u201cPrairie, Manitoba.~ CAPAÇITY, 3,500 BARRELS DAILY: Eastern Office : No.10 C.P.R.Telegra: Bultdin at.Francols os A st.© CHEAP F FUEL, (8 Bushels, $1.75.36 \u201c $3.50.Delivered e; if tn ba 18 Buchols\u201d rend extra (Ground biner only).Sent C.0.D.TEL EAST, 510.Ir taken at the Works, Hoche- taga, in your own cart.tion of 20¢ per 18 allowed d.Appl A .The MONTREAL CAS COMPANY, NEW YORK LIFE BUILDING, _MAVRE STREET and OORRRE.of ANN and OTTAWA STS, ushels 6 = JQT NEWSPAPERS sumadle for for the WESDUINE purpeses, sale at ens\u2019 Office, tn Just a ae Mes =H Havergal - 443 St.Lawrence Street.areducs BEADABEF | PARAGRARS KING AND P PEASANT.Here is a little story sbout the yeung {King of Italy which is being printed in the Itallan papers, and which is worth re.groducing: The King was staying in the country nt his palace in Raccorrigi.He is little known to the people there, for in his- wulks about the neighborhood he ai- Ways.strives to preserve bis fmcogaito, \u2018Hence come gome curious adventures.Ome day, while out trampling, hé got very thirsty, and, seelng a woman milking a cow, in a field near by, he went up to her and asked her for a glass of milk.\u2018I can't give you any of this, but it you'll mind ths cow I'll \u2018go to the house and get you some.\u2019 : So the King minded the cow till the woman reiurncd with a glass of coool lik, Then he asked her where all tbe farm hands had gone.\u2018Ob, they're always running away now.to try to see the King,\u2019 answered the Wom-~ an.\u2018And why did you not go?Don't vou want to seo the King?- \u2018Soms one must stay and look after the\u201d things.\u2019 \u2018Well, little mother,\u2019 smiled the guest, \u2018you see the King without rusning away from your work.\u2019 \u2018You're Joking!\" exclalimed the -womsn, who could not believe that a monarsh could be go quietly dressed.- But when\u2019 the King put a gold coln into her hand, ske fell on her Kuers, while hé continued.his walk, laughing over the incident\u2014 \u2018Woman's Homie Companion.\u2019 : FOUND THREE ENDS TO THE ROPE.(From: the Philadelphia \u2018Times.\u2019 .When Captain W.W.Snow, who recently retired from the Boston and Philadel phia line, after a continuous ssevina af fifty-sevea years, took command of his first vessel zn Irishman asked the captain # he could employ him.© Well,\u2019 said Captuin Snow, at the same, \u2018time handing the man & plege of raps.Af you can find three ends to that rope you shall have work.\u2019 The} Irishman thought 2 moment snd: then took hold of ons.end of the rope.\u2018There's one end, your honor,\u2019 he sai.Then he tobk hold of the other end, and, showing it to the captain as before, aaid:.\u2018And that's two ends, your hongn Then taking hold of both ends of the rope he threw ii overboard, saying: \u2018And there's an end to the rope, your honor, and that's three ends.\u201d Captain Snow engaged him.Chiidren Cry for CASTORIA.Children Cry for Children Cry for CASTORIA.A SCOTCH VALUATION.(London \u2018Globe.\u2019) \u2018There was a case brought into court the other day concerning the manuscript of a novel.In the course of it a Scottish par.volist, who had read the manuseript, was piaced in the witness box.The judge ask« ed him what value he would place upon the book.; Well\u2019 the witness replied; \u2018I do not know what the English custom je, but tp Edinburgh we bave to pay for the removal of waste paper.\u2019 , \u2014\u2014 CASTORIA For Infants and Childres.\u201d Advertisements.THE MOST RUTRITIOUS.EPPS\u2019S \u2018GRATEFUL \u2014 COMFORTING 1COCOA BREAKFAST me.SUPP _ packages at $1 per 1 i a the 5 Sa ES ES ds aN ey a io of = \u2018Further Particulars.Forwarded lraug, that more than five \"ga tersible, a most L oi \u201cfor any Englishman to read.Fhe \u2018News,\u2019 ever, METHUEN'S.MHSFORTUN) by Lord Kitchener: 7 .\u2014 \u201cIN _ LONDON\u2014DISGRAIEFUL MEMBERS.OF PAR LIAMENT.London, March 11.\u2014In & despatch dated Pretoria, Lord Kitchener sends the dollowing summary of the latest reports regarding Lond Methuen\u2019s capture.An ox convoy, escorted by half bis horse, started an hour in advance of the mule convoy.The enemy made a sudden flanking and eneveloping abtteck from the rear.The first disorder was\u2019 oomgioned by the native Boers with the led \u2018horses galloping through the mule convoy.as the latter was endeavoning to comply with Lond Methuen's directions to close on the ox convoy.This ds- order in the mule convoy communicated iteelf to the mounted ps, and, Boers dressed in khaki riding along the waggons frustrated all attempts the officers to mally their men.Great confusion ensued emong this portion of 2 ed troops, and they and the mule waggons, ping three: miles beyond the ox-waggons, were cut off in sections.ve ihe 4th oad 33th Batteries fought with great gallantry, Three \u2018hundred of the Northumberland Fusiliers and Loyal North Lancashire Regiment showed conspiouous courage in protecting.the rwaggons, refusing 'to surrender until resistance was useless.Delarey\u2019s force was almost ail dressed in our uniforms, which made it impeesi- ble for the infantry to distinguish between our men, and the enemy when the mounted troops were driven in on them.The enemy numbered fifteen hundred men, with a fifteen-pounder and a pom-pom.Delarey, Calkieres, K£émp, ermass, Tromp and other Boer commanders were present.\u2018Lord Methuen was seen iby an agent of the intelligence department well cared for in his own waggon.By a private telegram 1 find that his \u2018thigh is fractured, but he à reported to be doing well.I hope the reinforcements now arriving \u2018will rectify the situation in this area without disturbing operations.elsewhere.\u2019 PUBLIC OPINION.Earl Roberts's appeal for a suspension of judgment on Lord Methuen.3s generally accepted without hesitation, indeed, sympathy for Lord Methuen personaly seems to outweigh in some quarters consideration of the military effects of his reverse.His popularity is unquestionable, and excuses are readily made.Gratification is expressed that he has fallen into the hands of General Delarey, wno is regarded as being a hümane man, and who it is believed, à certain to treat him well.© - CT It is hardly +o be expected that the British at home will be at all impressed with the idea that any military credit ts due to General Delarey.The \u201cFele- graph,\u2019 however, does not withhold praise from the Boer leader.It says editorially: \u2018The Boer commander in his latest as well as in his previous exploit has shown what no other leader on the.side of the enemy has ever done, a mastery of daring, yet severely scientific tactics, which would do credit to any professional soldier.\u2019 Against such.estimates of the Boer leader's prowess may be set the assertion that his anen were, contrary to the laws of war, wearing the uniform of their enemy, a fact which in the popular viewshere outweighs any claim admiration.Concerning the \u2018details of \u2018Delarey\u2019s coup nothing at present can be added *o .the official despatches.It does not escape notice that on the face.of these Tord Methueh and his staff were abso- Delarey\u2019s presence in which prompts the \u2018Btandard\u2019 and other papers to ask, not- withetanding their professed resoive to judgment, what the British ra- were doing.Furthermore, it is remarked that the Boens were in\u2019 no wise in overwhelming strength, being appar: ently but fifteen hundred to the British twelve hundred.This, says ihe \u2018Stand- | erd,\u2019 is undeniably a severe shock to British selfirespect, but probably the Yitferest draught in the \"dose à the fact hundred Britxh troops were.chased + by the four miles from the scene -of This, exdaims the \u2018Daily News,\u2019 ating statement pours balm on the wounds by adding thet it must be remembered that | i men \u2018were dot | They were, jingoes, Rudyard Kipling\u2019s- | waits and.strays from a system of me- cruiting which would never bear exam- mation.\u2018This cribiciem ie aimed at the new Yeomanry, of which it is believed \u201che bulk of Lord.Methuen\u2019a column con- mould be-able \u2018to show their heeis to - the.Boers in such a long run.\u201cThe serious criticism .the whole, may be med ip \u201catatemient that the reverse is grave and ban humiliating, tending to add ntonthe to the duration of the war but that the met result can bé easily evaggefaled: Loud Kitchener 9 commended for taking\u201d à po course jm sending :imme- ' date romforcements to meetify the pos tin.4 Cl + There\u2019 is.considerable speculation gs.-7 to.what + with - Lord LORD METHUEN.the Boers will Methuen.Some persons are.convinced .that he \u2018is by far too important a pris \u201c:oner to be released, he en ag only -general officer who has : :by \u201cthe burgher.\u201d Others \u2018are equa sure \u2018that.the: \u2018Boers will negotizte for his FR the press, on.summed up jn the.exchange.It is\u2019 suggested exchange the tanks of the two officers it \u2018Lord Kitchemers first message = &n- nouncing Lord Methuen\u2019s disaster, was received on Saturday, and a further message reached the War Office yes- terdey, proving that the government had n_ acting on Lord Kitchener's advice and had- held back the news until details arrived.The reading of the despatch by Mr.Brodrick created a profound impression in the House of Commo and Was received in silence, except when the Nationalists cheered at the first.mention of disaster, and again.loudly when.Lord Methuen\u2019s capture was sanounced.Cries of \u2018Shame!\u2019 from.the ministerial benches.Messrs.Redmond, Dillon, 0\u2019Connor and \u2018other prominent Irishmen, displayed no concern in the despatches, but Mr.Neill and other minor extremists, burst into triumphant guffaws on hearing of Lord Methuen\u2019s capture and the flight of the troops, aggressively punctuating their exultations \u2018with excited cheers.shouts of \u201cShame, shame!\u2019 and some of the front bench Liberals cried \u2018Order.\u2019 Subsequently, the Irish shouted: \u2018Hear, hear,\u2019 to Mr.Brodrick\u2019s tribute to Lord Methuen.PES The incident, however; has_ created a bitter feeling towards the offenders, many Liberals resenting their attitude equally with the Ministerialists, Lord Rosebery alluded to the incident in his speech at Glasgow.| clinch his renewed contention that it was utterly impossible to entrust such men with; the control of an independent parliament in.Dublin.He said that even if Mr.Gladstone should rise from his grave he could not assent.thereto.After reading the War Office message, Mr.Brodrick continued: \u2014 \u2018I trust 1 may be allowed.to say a word in reference to the commander of the troops which have met defeat.\u201d It is only fair to Lord Methuen to say that for two years past he has been conducting operations, week after week, in the most difficult country, to the satisfaction of the commander-in-chief without failure in any particular, Lord Methuen early in the war failed in carrying out the relief of Kimberley under conditions which, after a full survey of the position, and considering the gomposition of his force, appeared to Lord Roberts to reflect no discredit on him.The untiring energy which he bas since displayed, and the confidence with which he has been regarded by all who have since served with him, deserves the fullest recognition.\u2019 Mr.Brodrick\u2019s remarks were followed with deep approval from the Conservatives on the ministerial benches.A GOOD WORD FROM LORD ROB- Lord Roberts, the commander-in- chief, who announced the mishap in the House of Lords, said Lord Meth- uen, for over two years, had carried on his work with zeal, intelligence and great perseverance, adding that the general was beloved of his men, and that no work was too dangerous or difficult for them or Lord Methuen.The com- mander-in-chief wag sure the House was deeply grieved at what had occurred.He would ask their Lordships to con- eur with him in his sympathy.for the gallant officer in his present unfortunate position, and defer adverse criticism til théy had definite information as to who was directly responsible.From Delarey\u2019s conduct throughout the war they could all be assured that Lord Methuen would be teken \u2018great care of, .- The Premier, Lord Salisbury, also.expressed deep sympathy with Lord Meth- ven under the present unfortunate -cir- cumstances.He said it was not the time to discuss his action.His Lordship was convinced Lord.Methuen had done best in connection with the most melancholy affair, .EFFECT ON CHANGE.The ,news came too late to - affect businéss on the Stock Exchange, but excited curb dealings quickly followed the closing, in which South Africans slumped heavily.The news caused excitement in the mine market.Shares were offered freely at first, but by.six b\u2019clock the excitement had abated, and the curb tone hardened.: + .GERMAN SYMPATHY.BARON VON .RICHTHOFEN PAYS A TRIBUTE TO LORD - ! METHUEN.- Berlin, March 11\u2014In the Prussian Diet to-day : the Foreign Secreta: Baron Von Richthofen, aftér reading the answer of the British\u2019 Governmen permitting .\u2018the delivery \u2018of - German charitable gifts fo the Boers \u201cin the South African concentration camps, under the surveillance of the camp authorities, declared: that.the \u2018reply gumar- anteed a.just distribution-end \u2018added \u201cThe English and German nations are connected by the \u2018ties of blood, race again find themselves side by side.Lord Methuen deserves our complete .sym- \u2018pathy.As the military attache to the \" -mibed, and many of whom are assuined British Embassy in\u201d\u2018Berlin' he enjoyed to be raw and untrained.One: critic the esteem of the Eniperor Wi liam and garcast ically remarks that: the re | Frederiek.Sh ne \u201cflects : much needed credit on the re- a er : .ynount -department, as it was not ex- \"A CANADIAN: WOUNDED.- \"pected that Bitish mounted troupe Ottawa, March 11\u2014The following de: spatch -was received from\u2019 the Casualty HDepartment by \u2018Lord Minto: \u2018Capetown, 8.A., March 9, 1002.\u2014Brandrift, March 7,8.A.se severely.wounded Claude Lob «0 orm father.; W.- bed; Chatham, N.B.PS \u2014\u2014\u2014 8, THE RAILWAY MERGER.|.\u201d Washington, March.11:=By direction of the Attorney-General of the \u2018United es a bill in equity was filed at St.Paul to-day in the Cireuit Count \u2018of: the United \u2018States, for the district of.Minnesota, in the case against the Northern Railway Company.the Northern Pacific Reidway Compan: and others, to test the legality of the alleged combination or merger of in \u2018some |.quarters that-an offer will bé made to | 3 him for Commandant.Krit- zinger, but.in view of \u2018the disparity in Thoët |: ; | doubtful the: Boers will accept Krit-' \u201csinger only in exchange.A 17 mEARD IN.PARLIAMENT.came.Some of the Ministerialists replied wifh- J is missionary.He used \u2018it to- | mission \u2018is under the care of the Rev.U.and friendship.\"They are cousins and: Securities Company, the Great Northem \"YOUNG PEOPLE'S RALLY IN'TH , EVENING WAS VERY.SUC- .CESSFUL.A pro re nats meeting of Presbytery, was held yesterday afternoon in Knox Church, the Rev.E.Scott, M.A., moderator, in the cbdir, [Che moderator explained the reason for calling the meey- The Rev.Mr.Cruikshank presented a report of the home mission fields.Avo- ca and Harrington, in which the Rev.Murray Watson labors, promised an increase of salary, to be paid by the field.At Arundel and DeSalaberry, the liev.Mr.Beauchamp labors with success, \u2018This is a French and Engiish field.- Farn- \u2018bam promised to he a good fie'd under for the summer.= There was considerable discussion ae to making this neld a] French and English one.~The present \u2018arrangement of keeping ït an English one was agreed to.Grenville is a bi lingual field, and the Rev, Mr.Boudreau Lost River and Lake Viéw, Laprairie, Verdun and Kénsing- ton.were each arranged for the summer.The work bas been satisfactorily .carried on in the past.Montreal Annex is Bader the care of the Rev.D.J.- Graham lhe work is progressing -very satisfactorily.It was agreed to ask a grant of $400 for this field.The people promise $500.The field of St.Anne's and Point Claire is placed under the care of a stu: dent for \u2018the summer.Trout River and Burke: will also be under student care for the summer.The Point St.Charles A.Doudiet.The Rev, Mr.Watson, and \u201cihe Rev.Mr.Beauchamp have preached in the.lJumber, camps \u2018to the north of the\u201cOttawa river.city soon, and f \u2018aré required to.start these.wt \u2018The Presbytery \u201cthen adjourned :to meet this morning.YOUNG PEOPLES\u2019 SOCIETIES AN ENCOURAGING RALLY HELD IN KNOX CHURCH.A rally of the young people's societies | in the Presbytery was heid last evening in Knox Church, under the auspices ot the Presbytery, the lev.E.Svoit, M.A., moderator of the Presbytery; in the chair, En an After devotional exercises, the Rev.W.D.Reid, B.D., convener of tne Presbyterial Committee of the Christian Endeavor.Societies, read the-veport.ile stated that 23 societies had reperted.\u2018I'he total membership is 865, 365 of these being young men, and 500.young women, and 464 are in full communion withthe Church, The largest society is hab.of St.Matthew\u2019s, witn a membershipçoi 97.\u2018Yaylor Church is next, with 76; and tan: ley Street Church tnird; witk-60.- =; \u2018The majority of the Christian.Endes- vor societies \u201cdo \u201cmore or less Christian work, contmued the report.Berveral seek out and assist the :poor families .of tne community.One holds regular religious services in tne Ladies\u2019 Benevolent.Home every mo: Another holds religious meetings -in the House of Indus try and Refuge twice a week.Nearly all visit, distribute.tiowers or \u2018delicacies among the sick of their congregation.Several sent bundles of literature to the luinbering camps to provide reading for the men.One society conducts a service of song every second Sunday in the Royal Victor Hospital.Others hold regular services in the Old Brewery Mission, and one society, canvasses toe congrega- Uné or two, not Obristian Endeavor so- tainment for the.young people in the neighborhood.; ET RS lv is worth noting, said the report, \u2018that the Endeavor.Societies were; the \u2018only ones that were really doing rr work in the church.(Lhe other societies met for \u2018instruction.or entertainment.This seemed to show that: the best kind of young people's society was.\u2018that\u2019 of Christian Éndeavor, as tuis sought to do .work for Christ.Co 175 \u2018The following recommendations -.were made :\u2014 < 1.That the Presbytery would :commend the young people for their -faith- ful, loyal work in tne chureh: \u2014 2.I'he Presbytery.would commend to the young people tbe formation of some kind of Fresbyterial Union.) 3.That the Presbytery would\" recommend the simple Christian \u2018Endeavor \u2018principles as the best form of young people\u2019s societies in preference to the-West~ minster Guid, as suggested by the Gen- tee.The Rev.W.R.Cruikshank conducted: a conference.\u201cLhis consisted of-usking and answering questions as to.thie purpose of Christian: - Endeavor societies.\u2018Phe Christian Endeavorer read the Serip- ture, and after study learned to express his thoughts \u2018 before others.* Thé résults enable\u201d to live holier lives and to.know God\u2019s truth.: : The Rev.¥.M.Dewey took the place of the Rev.Mr.McLaren, of Lashute, who was unable to be present.The sub- society should such a society.be 7: ]t should bea religious Society, he said, not necessarily members of the bers of the society \u2018to become .members of the church.|Fhe society should be fuel as to develop a thorough study of \u2018Godls Word; book by- book, and to de: velop a holiness of life.sana Tie Rev.J.L.George spoke of \u2018what would constitute-the best work of.Christian Endeavor, Amusement was, good, but it alone will not make a true Chrir- tian: character, There should be ia whole hearted = Christian _enthysigsm, This would lead us to use\u201d the gifts.God gives us.; = The Rev.Dr: Ross fare a short ex from the \u201cReport of Lif wtian\u2019 Endeavor,\u201d which j'in-strenoth consolidated by the an active man.A student will supply | New fields are Likely to be made in the ; joe A> mission report was then ÿ tion monthly collecting for missions.|: cieties, provide amusément and -.enter-{ ay | of all thie was \u2018to build up character, to | ject of his address was; \u2018What kind of:« | be 1.17, uni He gave some reasons why the societies se church should continue and grow The meeti g was brought to a close by benediction.D RUSSIA WILL WITHDRAW Lo : \u2014 wo \u2018MANIFESTS HER WILLINGNESS TO GET OUT OF MANCHURJA.: .London, March 11.\u2014 Yielding to China\u2019 persistence, cables the Pekin correspondent of the \u2018Times,\u2019 Russia now undertakes to withdraw from Manchuria within eighteen months of the signature.of the proposition and convention.China stil insists upon withdrawal within a year.Chinese official despatches, says the rection in Kwangsi province to be less serious than was at first feared.GREAT BRITAIN AND GERMANY.Pekin, March 11.\u2014The policies of Germany and Great Britain .in which Great Britain hoped had been signing.of the Yangtse agreement a year ago, have developed an antagonism equal to that- of Russia and Japan over Manchuria -and seriously involving the interests of other nations.Germany is the only power refusing to agree to the reduction of the large garrisons the European governments are maintainng at Tientsin, and the restoration of the control of the native city of Tientsin to the Chinese.The British diplomatists are trying to help the Chinese to regain the government of Tientsin, and the.British action .m blocking the payment of the February instalment.of the Chinese indemnit; was to bring Germany to terms.The British diplomats regard the argument that the municipal government.of Tientsin by Europeans is a military necessity, as a subterfuge, and in her Tole of protector of the Chinese against foreign aggression involved in the An- glo-Japanese alliance, and hoping to in- creäse her prestige among the Chinese, .Great Britain is helping them to regain Tientein.American influence is being used to this same purpose.\u2019 : THE SUPREME COURT.Ottawa, March 1l\u2014In the Supreme Court yesterday the hearing in Briggs-v.Newswander et al., was taken up.[Ihe Plaintiff, Briggs, claimed specific per- ormance of two agreements in relation to mineral claims on Kaslo Creek, in British Columbia, known as \u2018Ben Hur, \u2018Essex,\u2019 \u2018Two Kids,\u2019 \u2018Monarch,\u2019 \u2018Cork, \u2018and \u2018Dublin\u2019 locations.A proposed com- \u2018pany, in which plaintiff was to be allotted what might amicably\u2019 be settled \u201cupon as a\u2019 reasonable number of shares, Was never organized by the promoters, the plaintiff - claimed relief for breach \u2018of the agreement, and alternatively an \u2018interest in the \u2018Cork\u2019 and \u2018Dublin\u2019 locations, or $100,000 damages.The full court affirmed] the judgment of the trial court, dismissing the action.On conclusion of arguments judgment was reserved.: \u201c Fawcett vs.Canadian Pacific Rail way Company, was next b Plaintiff sued the company to recover damages for the death of his son, a conductor on the Canadian Pacific Railway branch line between.Nelson :and Robson, C., who was killed while usihg a defective brake on a passen- er: car at Robson, B.C.The acc- dent occurred on account of the want of a nut on the head of the brakemast, which.allowed the.\u2018brake-wheel to fly off, throwing the deceased under the wheels of the car.The defence was that deceased, by neglecting to se that thé nut was in place, had disobeyed the running rules, and been the cause of his own death.\u201d The plaintiff \u2018appeals from the Supreme Court of British Columbia, which affirmed the trial court -judgment dismissing the action: Judgment was reserved.FORGED BANK NOTES.LONDON DETECTIVES THINK THEY HAVE THE ORIGINATORS.= Brown, Gibbons, Freeman and Davin- port, were arraigned \u2018in the Mansion {House Police Court yesterday on charges of -having -forged and uttered the coun: Davison: England.Police Inspector them from hotel to hotel and evehtually | Davinport and Brown were.arrested, as \u2018they were passing out of a cab.wo \u2018bundles of the forged notes were found tin the cab.The.mer were remanded.THE POPE'S HEALTH, \u2018Rome, March.11.\u2014~The English mission, headed by -Earl Denbigh, was received by the Pope on Saturday.:The Earl made no movement to kiss His Holiness\u2019s shpper, but made use of the offered.ri finger to kiss it.The other members of \u2018the mession did likewise.voice, though a certain tremor was.perceptible e showed that he was in the \u2018fullest possession of his faculties, .walked alone.The mission was appointed to eonvey to the Pope the congratula- \u201ctions of King Edward upon the occasion \u2018of his jubilee._ \u2014\u2014 TORONTO LABOR TROUBLES.| | \u201cTorgnto, March 11.\u2014The master paint- church, but seeking to gain all the mem- | ers of the city have decided on a lockout, to go into effect on Monday, March ess their employees aban.\u2018demand for increased wages and shorter \u2018hours, which the union have insisted on.A meeting of master painters was held on Sunday, and it was then arranged that | the employers should try and get as many \u2018men as possible to sign an agreement to work this season.at the present rate, aud that, failing, a lockout is to go into effect on arch 17.= The plumbers and gas-fitters, who now =) get 30 to 35 cents.an hour for an.eight- hour day, want their wages increased to .a minimum of 3744 cents, to take efféet in June 1.This puis them in line with thought vrould interest the cklayers, lathère, carpenters \u201cand singing the hymn \u2018Jesus Saves,\u201d and the: \u2018Times\u2019 correspondent, report the insur- | hina, .Newswander;' Dores and Darginac, and |- see.> March 10.\u2014Five men, Levy | terfeit five-pound notes on the Bank of |.stated \u2018that his men had the men under observation for a month.-He traced |.: The Earl presented an autograph letter from King Ed-1 .ward, to which the Pope replied in a tirin | He |.don their painters\u201d unions, which are also demanding increases.LC.The Hon.F.R.Latchford, Minister of Public Works, was waited upon by a committee of the Builders\u2019 Trade Council last Thursd:y, who ask that a clause be inserted in the contracts with workmen to be engaged in public works, espe- to provide for their being paid union wages.The committee reported at last night's meeting of the council that the minister had promised to do what lay in his [power toward carrying out what they esired.TTARCONI\u2019S PLANS.INVENTOR OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY UNFOLDS THEM TO 8 OTTAWA NEWSPAPER MEN.Ottawa, March 11.\u2014Ottawa is honored by a second visit from Mr.Marconi.He is here to sign an agreement with the Canadian Government the terms of which have already been announced.In the Russell House last evening he chatted with the newspaper representatives whom he had met on the occasion of his former visit to the Capadian capital.\u201cMy visit to your city,\u201d he said, will be this time but very short.I am to attach my name to the contract framed between the Canadian ministers and myself by which in return for the erection of a station in Cape Breton for the receipt and despatch of wireless messages across the Atlantic the Canadian public is guaranteed à low rate for their messages while the government is permitted to employ withaut payment of royalty our company instruments for.the marine stations.\u2019 \u2018Was there not some question,\u2019 was asked, \u2018whether your y would be able to guarantee to the Canadian au- thonities this use of -the instruments for the reporting of vessels?- \u2018That is all right,\u2019 came the response, \u2018we have a contract with the Lloyds by which they have the might to use our system, but we are prepared to take the responsibility of carrying out the terms of our undertaking with the Dominion, There will be no difficulty on that score.\u2019 .\u2018When do you expect to have your Canadian.station ready for the transmis sion of messages?- \u2018Well, my expectation * that everything ought to be ready in three months time.Our station wil be near Glace Bay\u2014the exact spot I have not yet an- nounced\u2014in Cape Breton, not far from Sydney.I find that it will be possible to get the material for the structure here.In fact I am satisfied that ninety percent of what we meed is obtainable in Canada.Of course, something de- .pends upon tthe energy of your Canadian contractors.But a portion of what we need is already under contract.\u2019 \u201cYou will employ the services of some firm for your building?; ab, yes; I will get someone down ere + \u2018What power will you have in your Cape Breton establishment?\u2018Power enough, I expect, to enable me to comunicate direct with Capetown.I thimk àt wild be quite possible to send messages by my system over that dis tance.Tt i only a.question of power.At first the distances .covered were very short.But these have grown with the perfecting.of the invention.Some people were skeptieal when it was giv- en-out that I had received a messa in Newfoundland direct from Cornwall.But.on our way across from England on our last voyage we got word messages over a distance of fifteen hundred miles and at 2,099 mniles we were still able to \u2018catch the much abused letter S§ which I agreed on as the signal to be sent from the English side \u2018You have stated, Mr.Marconi, that by the employment of instruments attuned to give and to receive the game musical note it will be ; many' messages over the same epace without danger of conflict?\" \u2018Yes, thet is quite correct.I have ea message.Wireless méssages cannot be intercepted.They will be received onl by the particular instrument for whi they are intended on the other aide of the broad Atlantic.\u2019 : \u2019 \u2018The notes m an ordinary scale are, of course, not very many im dumber.\u2019 \u2018Yes; but the electrical waves are much more .sensitive.We could command & good meny.more ntervals than your ordinary scale in music supplies.\u2019 What can you attain \u2018in the sending \u20ac , \u2018 \u201cWell, up to twenty-two words e minute.\u2018That à to.may, for shorter die tances than the ocean mterval.But it will work at a good.spged.\u2018When my agreement ie signed here I am going down to Cape Breton.Thence T.wall to New York, where 1 | take ship for England.À shall de back to Canada in May.I have no doubt as to.the ultimate suceves of my undertaking.It will not.be long before the trans-oceanjc circuit will be in operation and! hope that it will be fraught with great advantages to the Canadian people.\u201d .HORSES\u2019 FEET.Persons who fancy that a horse can get his feet wet with impunity are in error, according to a local veterinary sur- eon.This man\u2019s practice is.confined principally to public cab horses, and for the last ten days he has been up night and day atending cases of spinal menin- itis.All of them, he declares, have Been caused by the patients standing in the snow and slush, with which the streets have been covered.\u201cThere are few abuses to which the horse is subjected,\u201d said this doctor, \u2018more disastrous than leaving him for any length of time in snow that is even fetlock deep.1if i} does not bring on spinal meningitis it is almost certain to result in acute lamini- tis or founder.salt has been sprinkled to melt the ice or snow are particularly dangerous.salt when it becomes saturated plays the mischief with a horse\u2019s hoof.have known .cases where the animal has been made absolutely worthless.\u2019 Spinal men- \u2018ingitis\u201dis considered fatal, and unless the patient is an extremely valuable animal | 1t is put out of its suffering as soon as the disease develops\u2014New \u2018York \u2018Evening Post.\u2019 .= cially on the new school science building, ible to send | offered a prize to any one who can steal\u201d lin the morning - minion Pavements on which The | à a LA ARE ¥, Manor 11, 1909, THE ROSS REFERENDUM, MEASURE DISCUSSED IN COMMIT MITTEE \u2014 PROBABLE DATE, OF VOTING.Toronto, March 11.\u2014The ; Legislature went into committes 2 sermon s prohibition bill Yesterday 4.ol.Matheson asked the Prem; to have the House consider the bill until Mr.J.P.Whitney, the Oppositing leader arrived at 5 o'clock, but Mr Ross decided to proceed with it ae much work was before them.The first clause of the bill statin that the question to be printed op Le ballots: \u2018Are you in favor of the Liquor Act of 1902?\u2019 Was carried without much ment.ia second clause, in regard to the date of the referendum was allow stand s allowed t9 re third clause which deals wi those who are entitled tu vote, si also, on Mr.Marter and Dr.Pyne g asking, allowed to stand.Dr.Pyne, said that he thought Judges and registrars should be given the ry.ilege of voting on the referendum.he Premier said although there were not more than one hundred judges in the province there were a large number of registrars.Mr.Carscallen, Hamilton, arked the Premier if the government had considered the propriety ef having the women who had the right to vote at municipal.elections, vote in regard to the pro.ibition bill.The Premier replied that the government wished the opinion only of the men who elected the Legislature, Some discussion took place nn the .clause which gives the hour of voting from 9 om until 5 m.5 : r.Marter argued that the ti should be extended until seven lock, thus giving the working men an opportunity to vote after six o'clock.Crawford, West Toronto, said the employers did not like the men taking extra time to vote, some dock- ng the men for it as time lost.he Hon, J.M.Gibson, Attorney General, stated he would like to ask the honorable (Fentleman if employers really did, in Toronto, dock their men for time lost in voting.If they did he did not think it was done in any other part of the province.Mr.Crawford said a movement was on foot among the working men of Toronto to extend the polling hours until seven o\u2019clock.He thought it only ust that either the employers should e compelled to give the men from 12 o'clock noon to 2 p.m.to vote or else extend the time.Mr.Carscallen, pointéd out that as a large number of men in the factories were employed on piece work and as each one\u2019s work depended on the oth er\u2019s for their supply of material, it meant both money and confusion for an employee, under such circumstances to leave work to vote.He considere the hours should be extended to seven o'clock.SL The Hon.J.M.Gibson positively refused to change the clause and 1 passed without amendment.Mr.Foy, South Toronto, said the bill was ridiculous in some respects.It did not mention the question of compenss- tion; and should not be submitted to the e anyway.Col.Matheson said that hardly one person in a thousand would read or consider the bill, that was the duty of the government which was supposed not to submit bills.to the people, but to pass them if.it saw fit and take the responsibility, Mr.Carscallen thought the govern ment should resume responsibility.In regard to compensation: he stated that many of the voters would decide which er nog © i 4 | way they voted if they knew whether or not compensation was to be given.It.was \u201cconfusion worse confounded\u2019 in régard to thé provisions of the bill.When the clause which forbids shooting on the day of the voting came UP, Mr.Wardell \u201csaid that in November, the proposed month for the referendum, the hunting season was on.) The Premier stated it would be af ter the hunting season.Mr.Wardell was informed by the Government members that the hunting season closed on November 15._- The Opposition thus found out in an indirect way that the voting would be after Nov.15.\u2018The Premier announced that on and after Wednesday the House would sit \u201cmort from 11 o'clock to ! o'clock \u2018in .the afternoon, and to meet again in the afternoon at 3 o'clock.MAYES.CONNOLLY CASE \u2014 + JUDGE ALLOWS CLAIM WITH IN- \u2019 TEREST.\u2014 - St.John, March 11.\u2014Judge Gregory delivered judgment yesterday afternoon in the gpit of G.S.Mayes, contractor, of this \u2018city, against Messrs.Connolly, the Montreal firm of contractors, Mayes sued for 925,078, under a subcontract in connection with the Do ninion Government work in this harbor.The Connollys had the contract from the government., Judge Gregory allowed Mayes's claim at $25,558, with interest, \u2018bringing the total to $27,200.On application of the defendants\u2019 counsel a stay of proceed: ings was granted.DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN PARIS.Paris, March 11.\u2014The biggest blaze which has been seen :in Paris since té burning of the Opera Comique in 1857, broke out last might in the corner of & block of svarehouses in the Rue Mont: martre; The warehouses sere occupied by ten firms, and the lower floors D ithe buildings were filled with silk.ver vet and woollen goods.Four peop:e were seriously injured.The damage \u2018+ estimated at fifty thousand pounds.pee \u2018DAILY WITNESS\u2019 is\u2019 printed and THE plished at the \u2018Witness\u2019 Bullding, of the corner of Craig and St.Peter streets, in the city of Montreal, by John Redpath Dougall and Frederick Eugene Dougali, bota of Montreal.All business communications should be ad: \" dressed John Dougall & Som, Witness \u20ac Ofitce, Montreal, and all letters to the Editor, should be addressed Editor 0;3 ; the \u201cWitness,\u2019 Montreal .orn dA RTI + a q 3 3 \u20ac q | f \u20ac t oo.ek et HM ops hd an X BD "]