The canadian gleaner, 11 août 1904, jeudi 11 août 1904

[" No =the number whom he took over to ESTED Gauxdiau Gleaner Hunrmiepon, Q., Avousr 11, 1904._ NOTES OF THR WEEK \u2014 Parliament is still in session, delayed by the senate taking its time to consider the bills referred to it.Beyond an announcement that the government intends going into the glue business, with the object of getting rid of dog fish, nothing special has to be noticed.Why, if there be money in it, thegovernment should propose spending a large sum in establishing 8 factories for boiling down dog fish, does not appear.Half a million for surveys on the Grand Trunk Pacific have been voted.That there will be a general election this fall is doubted, as «ll the voters\u2019 lists are not in.The Manitoba lists are reported as especially defective.The death of the Hon J.C.Aikins evokes the usual meaningless laud- ation bestowed on any politician who had a hand in bringing about Confederation.The truth is, the course he pursued at that crisis was not creditable.Mr Aikins was a protege of George Brown, whose influence secured his return as representative for Peel, and ensured his subsequent re-election.When Sir John Macdonald laid his trap to secure the assistance of the Grits to effect a confederation of the provinces, \u201d and into which George Brown innocently stepped, Aikins was among the minister! benches.When the new system of government was thoroughly established-and Sir John saw Brown's aid was no longer needed, he proceeded to make it unpleasant for him in order to get rid of iim.Unable to approve of the acts submitted in the cabinet meetings, Brown resigned, fully expecting that those Grits who had followed him into the coalition would withdraw also.A few, like Mackenzie Mowat Holton, did stand true by their chief, but the majority did not.The Grits had been so long in ôppo- sition that the sweets of office had a peculiar attraction, and they would not budge.Sir John counted on this, with the result that he had a commanding majority in the house while Brown was nowhere.Among those who deserted him was Aikins, who thenceforth got many bones thrown to him by Sir John.His career illustrates the weak point in Canadian politicians, their subordinating the public to their own private interest.Without any decided advance, the tone of the produce market is firmer, and holders are asking more in nearly every line.The fact that English buyera have not responded to the jump in cheese, causes doubt as to whether it will be sustained.There \u201care large stocks of cheese on hand on this side and in Englaud, so there is no apparent reason for the price going up until August goods begin to appear.An active export demand keeps butter up torecent quotations, buyers for England pay 18%c for finest salted and a cent more for fresh.Flour is quoted 10c higher «per 100th.The next 3 weeks will decide as to the harvest.Continuance of wet weather in the western States or a frost in Manitoba would change the present outlook.Cropsin Britain are promising both in quality and quantity.There has beengreat excitement on U.8.grain exchanges over an at- \u201ctempt to boom wheat, and at Chicago it passed the dollar mark.It is pretended crop reports justify the advance, for the weather has been unfavorable for harvesting and the yield is going to fail under the estimates.However that may be, in Britain show no change, and it is the price there that governs.lt looks as if the boom was got up to shear the lambs who are wildly buying on margin._ Sunday evening a train on the Denver and Rio Grande railway - plunged into a creck which had over flowed the bridge in consequence of a ondden rainfall.AU the passen- gore in the front cars were drowaed; the 3 slecpors wore halted at the \u201ctrial hy thenegro porter, who, with \u201cgreat prodises of mind, put on the hand brakes.Thedead ase estimated at one hundred.The court at Viadivostok has declared the sinking of the British steamship Knight Commander legal, because part of her cargo was railway iron shipped at New York for a Japanese port.Against this finding the Imperial government has entered a decided protest on the grounds, that the Russians had no right to send a neutral vessel to the bottom of the sea before trial, and that rail- wayiron is not contraband.Compensation and damages is asked.Secretary Hay, on behalf of the U.8.government, takes the British view as to what is contraband, denying that cotton, coal, or foodstuffs on neutral vessels should beso considered.Mr Hay makes a home-hit by showing that, at a conference of the powers in 1884 to define the rights of neutrals in time of war, Russia strenuously objected to coal being classed as contraband.The Russian government has agreed to re consider the case of the Knight Commander and its final decision is anxiously awaited by ship owners.As a result of the uncertainty as to what justifies seizure by Russian cruisers, British firms are refus ing cargo for Japan, which is a severe blow to the shipping interest at a time when it is not overly pros- QUACK MBDICINES In the senate on the 30¢h July De Sullivan gave notice of his intention to move that an address be presented to the govermor asking that all liquid patent medicines be analysed by the government and the report be submitted with value of said medicines.Dr Sullivan said: I give notice of this motion simply to induec the house to take some actios to prevent the sale and use of noxious medicine compounds, many of which are injurious instead of being bene ficial to the body, and which, moreover, cultivate an appetite for alcohol, opium, aad other injurions drugs.1 know of ensce whese men using for insomnia a specific that is sold openly in the drug store, of which the ingredients are not known, in that way acquired the labit of using injurious drugs.There are cases where the habit has been engendered by the use of one patent medicine which I may mention, Peruna.The board of health of Massachusetts reports that it contains more than 40 percent of alcohol, and not the best kind of alcohol either.I have a report here also from the medical council of Ontario, whichshows that sarsaparillas, bitters, and other such preparations consist in great part of There is no question the extent to which those preparations are used is due to advertising.A more rapacious or degrading practice was never indulged in by anybody than the compounding and sale of those preparations.one of them that can possibly do what is claimed for it in the advertisements.I have seen it advertised that a patent medicine had gone to the very doors of death and rescued a man who was in the hands of the undertakers, assertions which are untrue, that these preparations can cure disease at any stage.The sale of such preparations can only be effected by an enormous amount of advertising, and the reckless way in which it is done-portraits of nuns and distinguished senators of the United States are published in Canadian papers, and I suppose they publish portraits of distinguished Canadian senators in the papers of the United States.The statements published are a mass of untruths from beginning to end.These frauds and iniquities are practised on the most helpless and unfortunate invalids, persons to whom doctors have given no hope, and who are willing to try almost anything, and seeing those lying advertisements and fraudulent assertions in the newspapers, published day after day, are tempted to spend their last shilling in purchasing preparations which only hastes death.Altho this notice of motion looks very complex, it is only for the purpose of obtaining information.Vendors of patent medicines have an extraordinary indulgence country.They are allowed to vend their wares in the most sacred places and with the cognizance of the authorities.The government should exercise strict supervision over this business and test the amount of alco- hal, opium, and other agents in these I suppose it is difficult I have been told that the formulæ of such medicines are in the hands of some official of the government.It is partly to ascertain if that is the case, that I am asking for this return, It is not so difficult to tell one ingredient as to tell all, and it is espential that some one with the authority of the government, same chemist of repute should make an analysis of patent medicines and show the public the terrible agents employed for the purpose of poisoning rather than giving relief.The government should order such They have the Dominion analyst and the laboratory, and it is no difficult matter to test these preparations.The analyst can acquire a knowledge of the ingredients of some of them by the smell or taste of the preparation.animosity towards these people, but I do not know of any agent which they a¢ll in their preparations that has any qualities that cannat be got of purer quality and for less m than in the form in which they sell it.It is no wander they acquire fortunes and are abla to indulge in all the luxuries that money can purchase.I would not mind if they sold only bread pills, and sweetened water, but I doprotest when they useagents which are not only of no use to sul ferers, but \u2018bave a tendency to cul- tivatedegrading habits.The government ought not knowingly to allow those preparations, purporting ta be medicines, to be sold.well if the quantity and nature of the medicine were plainly stated, giving strychaia, the label stated tint opium wes an ingredient, people might shriak from using the preparation, but when some other name ie used, no dabger is apprehended, and people are induced by skilful advertising to purchase and use these dangerous medicines, The evil is widespread.These men make maney by their rapacity, mes- dacity, and utter disregard ofall that is moral, and so flaunt their riches in the presence of poor, houest men, who make their living by the sweat of their brow, that no ome would say it was arbitrary or class legislation to make them give a share of their lll-gotten wealth towards the maintenance of hospitals and the eleemosynary institutions.I woa- der that the temperance people have not taken this matter up long ago, and endeavored to repress the evil.Perhaps they have; if so I am not It would greatly redound to their credit, and there is no field in which they could work with greater success.Ottawa, Aug.6\u2014Today Senator Sullivan's motion for address was reached.Speaking in support of it he said many patent medicines contained more than 30 per cent.of whisky, while good Hollands contained 25 per cent, and lager beer from 2 to 5 per cent.nicious compounds were sold freely often as vegetable compounds.These compounds were made of ordinary A day ortwo ago an aperient pill was sent around with the compliments of a member of parliament as a \u201cfruitive,\u201d but all the fruit about it was a little lemon flavor in the coating.As to testimonials, he could go into the street and for 25 cents get a poor fellow to give him a testimonial about any disease he liked to inflict on him, and have a fresh discasenext day.If the advertisements were cut away the sale of these things would cease.He commended Sir William Mulock for his intention to keep advertisertents of these things out of the mails.Many a woman had been made à drunkard, and the home ruined by these medicines.When he was a student he was cautioned as to giving tinctures which were merely alcoholic solutions of substances water would not dissolve.He wasnot conjuring up any bugaboo.If thesenate could veto the sales of these things they would have justified their existence.It was a fearful thing to think of a government granting the power to poison their own people.There is no restriction to the sale.He challenged contradiction.Mr Scott did not think Mr Sullivan need have apologized for his speech.He hoped it would be widely circulated.He was glad to sce that medical men, not only in Canada, but in Great Britain and France, were awakening to the importance of the subject.He dwelt on the danger, not to the home only, but to the future generations.were all grateful for Mr Sullivan\u2019s and on hesriag of McDonald's approach he left his palace and fled into the country.The town of Lhassa and the valley in which it is situated was a surprise to its captors.Instead of the sterile mountains over which they had struggled for months they found a fertile valley and a city rich with the accumulated gifts of about drawing to a close, when the Sunday and week day evenings will was presented to the Valleyfield \u201cThe petition of the undersigned ratepayers of the said tows respectfully represents\u2014 That for some mouths back the bas not given the of this town the have a right to expect: that the company has decreased considerably the num ing people; that those who are still employed lose one or more days every fortnight, which is a source of considerable uneasiness in the town; that the town, since the establishment of the manufactory in Valley- field, has given the said company, either in the form of bonuses or in that of exemptions from and com: mutations of taxes, a sum amounting to 2 or 3 hundred thousand dol lars, and probably over that amount, it is important that the council sce that the said company fulfils its obligations; that this state of things causes an uneasiness in the town, and that the causes of or reasons for such a state of affairs are unknown; titioners beg of the council to take theit present petition into serious consideration and to see that the measures to be taken under the circumstances be adopted with- Sudden deaths are occurring in this vicinity at an alarmingrate.A Mrs Loiselle, residing in the north ward died Saturday morning after one hour's illness.Sunday was comparatively quiet, only one excursion of about 100 visitors reaching Vallcyfield over the was the largest night's attendance Fireworks flew freely, and the wheel of fortune whirled incessantly.It is reported that about one thousand dollars will be realised.The present residence of the priest is to be moved nearer the river, behind Mr Thompson's property, and es- larged and repaired at a cost of $8,000.The new church, which may not be begun for some time, will cost $15,000.Sr MARTINE On Friday another big fire ce curredin this parish.Abont eight o'clock in the evening lightning struck the barn and outbuildings of Joseph Bergevin, a farmer of Laberge, on the north side of the Chateauguay river.The proprietor was in the village at Xavier Demers\u2019, where he had been working all day.Only one boy, of about 14 years, was at home, with Mrs Bergevin.Seeing the buildings on fire he ran to the stable, and taking out the only horse rode to the village for his uncle, about three miles and a half.Before they returned everything was burneddown, except one binder, one mower, and a roller that neighbors had time to haul out.About 50 tons of good hay were consumed.The loss is about $1200, with only $300 insurance on the buildings.This Bergevin is the same man who had a horse stolen a few weeks ago and found it at Sorel, where he had to pay $50 to get it back.On Sunday a subscription list was passed round, and realized over $300 in cash beside promises of work and of teaming.Mr Jas.Bryson, the president of the agricultural society, was here Tuesday to complete arrangements as to the place where the ploughing match will be held this fall.decided to have it on Jos.Parent's farm in this village, in front of the church.It is a very convenient place for spectators coming by rail and others, for it is close to the railroad track.The date will be given later.I have just learned that David Marshall, jr., has sold his property to Augustin Lefebvre for $6,500 Cotton company worki 1 work that they The first bird's-eye forbidden city was à most magnifi- ise.There was nothing in approach up to the last moment suggesting the exquisite foliage and towering architecture seen when Lhassa from end to end the view.Potala, the hism, its cathedral so to speak, would dominate London and Lhassa is almost ecli Travellers must indeed blind who saw the city in this fleeting month of summer, but left no record except of the buildings of this mysterious, long-hidden city.There is no lack of population in her streets.Altho Thibetan soldiers, numbering abont 4000 and 5000 retreated durin volence has view of the The washes-washes colony may be experts at cleaning linen goods and stiffening \u201cstand-up,\u201d but the general untidiness of their surroundings cannot be taken as a criterion of their general cleanliness.Merchants and householders are grumbling at the disappearance of the watering-carts.The terrible dust of the last few days aggravates the already stagnant conditions df trade.The chief of policefound, last week, a U.S.navy coat and cap hidden in the ticket office of the Queen's park.Probably relics of a deserter who Great preparations are being made for Saturday's regetta.No less than 25 outside crews of gasoline and sailing yachts, war canoes, skiffs, etc., have signified their intention of participating in the day'sfestival, which promises to be a very interesting Unfavorable weather would be the only element which would mar its success.The flower plot placed in the city park by the members of the board of trade is attracting the public eye and theboard isreceiving praise for its initiative step in starting a movement for the beautifying of the town's public squares.The central police station is also admired for its floral and ornamental improvements.An interesting lawn tennis and bowling tournament took place at the M.C.Co\u2019sclub grounds on Saturday.A largenumberofladies graced the grounds by their presence and added much zest to the games.The doubles in the lawn tennis match were won by C.B.Price& A.Gowan, both being presented with court rackets, one by F.Lacey and one by the clubmembers.The bowling successful winners were: 1st, R.Hough- ton and C.Latham; 2nd, W.Hen- shaw & Fred Rawcliffe.tlemen each carried off a prize presented by the Valleyfield merchants, At the close of the tournament refreshments were served on the lawn to the numerous visitors, whe had thoroughly enjoyed the day's sport and the beautiful weather.The members of the cricket club presented W.H.Moore, the popular P secretary of the club, with a dinner sett, on the occasion of his marriage; which took place last week.The Methodist Sunday school went on their annual picnic on Saturday to Hamilton's island.The outing was much enjoyed by all.It is claimed the government dredge on river St Louis has started operations, and is giving good satis- aware of it.the night, displa: insatiate curiosity.The Potala sur- greatest expectations.he golden domes shone in the sun like tongues of fire, and they must strike with awe and veneration the hearts of pilgrims from the barren The petition was signed by the business men and large property- holders.The council sent the petition to S.H.Ewing, president of the cotton company, who answered Mr Lacey would explain the situation, which he did in this letter addressed to the council\u2014 - \u2019 Mr Ewing has placed in my hands the petition which you forwarded to I regret very much that any action of this sort was taken by our town's people, as no one interested in the welfare of the town can take the present condition more seriously than the management of this company.Since the preferential tariff came into force, we have been much affected by it, and as the preference gradually increased, the effect became This, in addition to the crisis which now exists in the manufacture of cotton goods all over the world, has proved a serious blow to all of our Canadian cotton industries.Ido not doubt that all the signers of the petition, as well as yourself and your honorable council, are well aware of the conditions existing in the cotton trade today.With regard to the cotton itself, we have little to worry about in this respect in Valleyfield, as we are well supplied with the commodity.Our goods, on the basis of the value of the raw material, are being offered at low prices, and all we can hope for is a change in the conditions mentioned, so that we may be able to run our mills full time.I fully believe that if we enjoyed a tariff equal to the present tariff without preference, our millsat Valleyfield would be fully employed; but under the present tariff with the preference, we are obliged to suffer with others.The im ports of cotton goods for last year, as shown by the blue-book, will be ample evidence of the effect of the referential tariff on our Canadian cotton industries.English mills are running 40 hours or less per and many of the finest American mills are running short time, addition to having made 2 reduction of wages, which the work people are obliged to accept, The week has been spent by the Japs in carrying out their plans to envelop Kuropatkin.That they will assail him by a frontal attack is not believed, as his position at Liao Yang is exceptionally strong.Late reports indicate that, with the connivance of the Chinese, à strong army is being concentrated west and north of Kuropatkin\u2019s lines, which, by threatening to cut his communications with his base of supplies, would force him to abandon Liao Yang and fall back on Mukden, which is 40 miles north.The opposing forces are so near eachother, that a battle may occur any day.The Japs report that in the fighting of last week they buried the bodies of 2600 Russians and took 1500 prisoners.The killed and wounded on cither side is far outnumbered by the ravages of disease and by exhaustion, induced by heat and lack of food.Of what is happening at Port Arthur we have a clearer idea than has been obtainable for a long while.On the 27th July the Japs opened a severe bombardment, which continued 3 It was so directed as to deceive the Russians, for while they were concentrating their strength on what they believed was going to be the point of assault, the Japs, on the the third day, threw their strength against another part of their line, and captured the forts on Wolf's hill, which gave them a position that commands the inner circle of forts.Having mounted siege guns on their new positions, the Japs renewed the bombardment on Thursday and tried to carry the nearer forts by assault.According to the Russian reports, they were repulsed with heavy loss.More than once the fleet in harbor has tried to get out, but each time, finding Togo was ready for them, The widening - breach between France and the Vatican, which has been going on for years, has ended in a suspension of diplomatic relations, France baving withdrawn her minister from the Papal court and given notice to the representative of the Pope at Paris that he is no longer recognized.Singularly enough, the split has not taken place over France's expulsion of the monks and nuns and appropriation of their property, but over a technical point in procedure.To understand this, it must be borne in mind that, when a see is vacant in France, its government submits the name of the priest it favors to the Pope, and on his appointment being received the bishop-clect swears to render obedience and fidelity to the French government.Of course, since France became a republic, its government takes care to only nominate priests who are favorable to it.struggle over the expulsion of the monastic orders, two bishope, the bishop of Laval and the bishop of Dijon, did not act as the Papal court expected, and, in consequence the first was asked to resign and the other was recommended to suspend his episcopal functions, while both were summoned to Rome.Hearing of this, the French government forbade both bishops to leave France.In so acting the French government asserts it is within the rights of the concordat, or treaty, that exists between France and the Vatican.This the papal count denies and hence the deadlock which has ended in the breaking off in diplomatic relations.Meanwhile neither ofthe bishops have gone to Rome; they are still in Prance and exercising their usual powers in their dioceses.The British expedition into Tibet has proved successful, it having reached the capital Lhassa on the 8d without opposition.dertaken to compel the ruler of Tibet to observe the treaty obligations made with the government of India and which he had persistently and flagrantly ignored.The undertaking was a hazardous one.spoken of as the roof of the world, owing to its being the highest part of it that is inhabited.The members of the expedition had not only the fatigue endured in climbing mountain pathways but enffered from the rarefaction of the atmosphere, which affected both breathing and strength.All difficulties were overcome and the expedition steadily penetratedinto a country unknown to the outside world.It was pot until Lhassa was neared that opposition was met with, and the reader will recall the fights that ensued, none of which stopped the advance more thana In these fights the British loss was 38 killed and 182 wounded.In the fnal march not à shot was fired and Gen.McDonald enterod Lhasen snopposed.The head of the country, the lama fled.He is not merely the temporal ruler of Tibet but je spiritual head of the Buddhists ia Mongolia and China, CHATEAUGUAY For many years Chateauguay has not witnessed such crowds as gathered at the Basin to watch the races at the first annual regatta of the Chateauguay boating club on Saturday.All classes and conditions of men, women and children were there, from the high dame in elegant costume, to the humble wife of the small habitant in her print gown and checked apron.The dusky native from Caughnawaga was there with his wife.or sweetheart, and there were friends of the club from Lachine, Valois, and Longueuil.Well nigh 2,000 lined the banks.The day began favorably, but a high wind arose in the forenoon which swamped the sailing canoes in the outset of their race, which was to begin at 10 a.m.around Nun's island in 216 hours.The wind increased in the afternoon, making it necessary for some of the races to be called off.Some of the races were open only to members of the club; others were taken part in by the visitors.Everything passed off pleasantly and no accidents occurred with the exception of the capsizing of a racing canoe with 4 occipants, who were rescued from their bath by a yacht and friends in boats.The Indian band from Canghnawaga provided music for the occasion.The Dorcas society seized the opportunity to increase their funds by providing refreshments amd a light supper to all A novel and amusing attraction in the vicinity of the tables was provided by an old man with a hurdy-gurdy, who had been brought from the city for the express purpose of providihg music for the ladies, who netted a goodly sum from the sightseers, The rain, which the wind seemed determined to bring, held off and the afternoon closed very pleasantly.From the deck of the steamer Bohemian on Monday, just as she passed the C.À.bridge, D.A.Mac- pherson, the well-known cheese and butter exporter, fell and was drowned.How it happened nobody knows, for be was not seen until floating in Dr Wilson said every medical man knew only too well the dangers of these concoctions, \u2018 making a useful discovery did not patent it, but gave it freely for the benefit of humanity.He hoped the government would take this matter up.He was fully in sympathy with Dr Sullivan and the leader of the house.The motion was carried.FRED Lacey.Pather Hornsby, who was a member of the Jesuit mission to China, has been brought to Montreal to minister to the Chinese in that city.In an interview with a Gazette reporter Father Hornsby stated that the French missionaries in the east are thoroughly convinced that the withdrawal of a French protectorate would mean the destruction of French missions and French influence.He went on to explain that Russian influence in China had greatly declined, and that, altho the feeling against Japan was formerly bitter in the extreme, the whole Chinese empire is now enthusiastic in its moral support of the Mikado.Britain's prestige was all-powerful in the east, and Catholic missionaries in India and elsewhere had nothing but praise for the treatment received In fact, he declared that it would be much better for the missionaries of the east to be under a Protestant government than that of the French republic, Montreal Gazette, 10th: Owing to the continued strength displayed in the leading wheat market and the big advance in prices oflgte a strong feeling has developed in the market for Manitoba grades of flour, for which the demand from alf sources has been heavy of late.The Lake of the Woods milling company late this afternoon marked up prices 25¢ per barrel and are now selling Five Roses spring wheat patent at $5.06 tent at $4.75 per A medical man The town authorities have had the turnstiles replaced on Salaberry park.ATHELSTAN About 8 o'clock on Priday afternoon the barns of Archibald Patter son were struck by lightning and burnt with their contents, which included about 40 tons of hay.pen, lately built, wassaved.The loss is partly covered by a policy in the Mutual.8.McClatchie of Hemmingford has placed a McClary Munro memorial hall.Judging from appearance, it will give entire satis- ORMSTOWN .Rev Mr Amaron of Pointe aux Trembles, conducted both services in St Paul's church on Sunday.gave an interesting history of the work since 1846, the year of its beginning.In the pews were leaflets, on the outside of which was a picture of the proposed new building, which is to cost $60,000.The object of his mission was to solicit aid.A sub- scription-list is passing round the congregation.Mr Hugh Patton has passed round upper Ormstown with a petition which has conditions like those first asked of the several schools.It is said a majority has been secured, The commissioners will not, this year, begin fxing up up the academy.This will not hinder Dr Robertson from letting his contract.Winnipeg, August 3\u2014Porty-five people were injured by the collapse of a huge cattle shed at the exhibition grounds this evening while watching a fight between a negro and a bull, These sheds overlook the bull ring, where Normeus, the negro bull fighter, nightly wrestles with a steer or a bull for special gate money.Crowds of sightseers climb on these sheds and avoid paying the entrance farnace in the DUNDEE CENTRE Calvin A., brother ofthe Rev W.W.McRae, a student of Knox college, Toronto, in his final year, occupied the pulpit of Zion church on Babbath, One of the Smith family\u2014Margaret a London flower seller\u2014made a pretty mess of it the other day in at: tempting to demonstrate her regard for King Edward VIL Margaret made a pretty bouquet when the king went to lay the corner stone of St Bartholomew's hospital, and made a frantic endeavor to throw it into biscarriage.With true feminine aim she managed to [and it with good force from her stout arm square between the royal eyes.A policeman promptly arrested the enthusiastic Margaret and hauled her off to the police station, but theking sent word Her intentions were who wished it, from England.ed of the danger by the police.Nevertheless about 150 hauled them» probed dahil watch the sty ugg lo to drive them off, but t \u201cbunched\u201d on the weak spot suddeily fell in, and struggling mass on and the pen framework below was an indescribable scene EF i $ 3 Messrs Abbot and Baxter are pushing to completion their sash and door factory, which they are enlarging and stoking with the latest and best machinery.The removal of this building from the front to the back street reduces greatly the risk of fire to the surrounding buildings, for the machisery ruus by steam power.Î | i i Ê i month or so.hy À Ex Hil i ii § B i 3 F 8 i suflering for want of rain, but the weather is exmsllont for harvesting.He alisets to De 00 very solved a per Early sown evn snd grain are à age.ï - native of Lancaster and 53 years of 1 ii Aer\u201d co \u2014 \u2014 \u2014 \"te .- T \u2018 .LIEUY.MERRITT, THE DEADLY CIGARETTE Che P LATEST | A Russ At Port Pa 27 he wile of pu ot Me J.À.| OAC rir Ottawa, Aug 4\u2014Thekouse of com- oo, August 11.\u2014A Russian re y 4% \u2014Under charge .LADIES Gotamendss of the Goveste- mons met yesterday afternoon and torpedo boat destroyer antered Ce Joseph A.rn Hunter, St Andrew's 8, 8.held thelr PRINTS | PRINTS | : gens mais Dee ere metre discussed the Hon Mr Brodeur\u2019s Foo harbor at 5.30 o'clock thi | annual pienie to Port Lewis on .recent changes annour rain dre opt nu rind pred ha Resin SMFS EY | cn Corot uv | | HUNTERS | [2 Gorey 322 the exclusive contract with the to- battleships, 4 cruisers and half of yon, formerty of the Gore, Hinchinbrook, Anicet was caly an iteminamost UNUSUAL SPECIALS of goods is ous Store \u2018 | Se topmend of which pestes bacco trade employed by the Am- the torpedo boats escaped from Port to Miss Annie M.Renbi.enjoyable day, which was not spoil- \u2014 FOR THE BAZAAR at Huntingdon's Loading $0070 10 Major Wu.Hamilton Mersitt.erican and Empire tobacco com- Arthur yesterday morning.The ; DIED ; ed by the dash of rain on the trip 30 por cent.discount.; Though there is a break in a family, operat ; McCaig, son of Duncan MeCaig, ing.in S¢ John\u2019 Lew Prises.[ ow Drees Goods present commanding ofieer.whose trade, and is designed to wipe com- stated that the Japanese fleet is pur- £éth year of his age.\u2014On Sunday evesing, in Johan's rr family took a leading part in -She petition out of existence.suing the Russians and that a battle A Ruseeltown, Que., on August 1st, church, the Rev D.Lariviere, principal We are from 10 to 13 yards Our Now Goods for Hi are Neve in Endless French ver, the revolutionasz ~ Mr Maclaren (Huntingdon) seized on the open sca is expected.Eliza Gordon, widow of the late John of Sabrevois college, gave an inter- and half hoe Eoglish Prints $1 _ Variety and in all to of 1813.18 and 14.the unity presented by this Tokio, Aug.11\u2014The Russian fleet McPee, in her 77th year.esting account of the working of} for.sassssaosssssnssacnans sessssasssssasens the Newest sets forth ti tacts and the et ce s resolution to uddress the house emerged from Port Arthur on Wed- that institution and of the present All Cotton Goods reduced 10to15 |.ARE ARRIVING Capt.E.J.Chambers, now of Ot- Manure Spreading made Easy : .per cent.wv tawa, gives the following es à x against the cigarette habit as a |nesday and a severe engagement attitude of French Catholics towards .caves eord: Mertitt entoved the @.growing evil in this country.Want | With the Japanese fleet, lastingall| Tue Kuur Maisves Spamssens, of their Protestant compatriots.SPECIALS IN MUSLINS And most Popular Shades.9.89.ms Lrooger Sieh of of sympathy bad prevented the day, followed.The Japanese de- Which Lefebvre & Mabon, Howiek, are _4he Dominion fair, held at Winai- We dang v0 have wake Toots, shee age] sympathy Pp pas- ; agents, made a very favorable impression - 10 ds of PANCY MUSLIN { i , ; Libutenass sage this session of his bill to pro- stroyers attacked the Russians.The on the score or more who wit.peg the other week, was most suc- y D éenèetilie te enables us to do still better June.1884; Captain, y Set, hibit the importation, manufacture, results of the engagement are un.fesecd them workiog on the farm of cessful, and wasa surprise to visitors for those who will favor .Jude 1110 Toon: was appointed A.and sale of cigarettes.Other bills known.The Russian battleships eck.T took out and spread 857 from a distance.This district had Bargains In Ladies\u2019 Walists us with thelr pa B.D.A-aad CEDO NULLE Brands jutant August 30d, 1889.and acted had received 2 and 8 st at a Retvizan and Pobieda were outside tn ordinary dep wo-epreaders an interest in it through Mr Ness LADIES\u2019 White Lawn Waists, tronage, of Dress Goods are the products of 88 {or some nite yours.+ single sitting but the anti-cigarette of Port Arthur this (Thursday) demonstrate tee present Castom of and hisson R.R.Mr Ness was ap-| Withtuckedand insertion fronts 850 having bought the stock the finest mills in and west compoien, 1688.Teo bill was only allowed to move forward laboriously, one step at a time.Now the bill was finally strangled for the session.Mr Maclaren produced the following table, showing the number of cigarettes manufac tured in Canada since 1890\u2014 What, asked Mr Maclaren, does this table prove ?That the use of cigarettes has increased 6 times over in the last 13 years.Therehad been no proportionate increase in population in the same period, and the only explanation was the rapid growth of thecigarette habit among the boys and lads of the country.In conclusion, Mr Maclaren told the house he was heartily in accord with the government in fighting this tobacco trust and would go further and back them up in legislative measures to control the other members of the trust brotherhood.Mr Robert Holmes (West Huron) observed that if any evidence was needed to convince the public of the necessity for anti-cigarettelegislation in Canada today it is shown by the enormous growth of the evil.Absolute prohibition was the only effective remedy.MISCELLANEOUS Sherbrooke, Aug.4\u2014There is a feel ing among those who are supporting the Sherbrooke Dairymen\u2019s exchange that unless thefactorymen of the district take more interest than they are now showing the board may be obliged to close down.In this district there are over 70 factories, but of that number only 12 board their produce at Sherbrooke, and at the last meeting of the exchange there were only-8 on the board.The reason that this state of affairs exists at present is that an understanding is said to exist between the buyers and factorymen who do not patronize the board, that they shall receive the same prices as are offered on the board.In this way they save the expense of coming to the board, and get the same price as those that do.While the board continues this state of affairs may exist, but unless the board receives better support it cannot exist.{the board dropped out of existence the buyers would have the factorymen just where they wish to place them, and it is a question if the factorymen would receive the present prices for their produce.The members of the boar feel that unless the board isbetter supported it must go down.; The Stratford works of the Great Eastern railway in England, have the record of a locomotive engine built in ten hours\u2014a large freighter with a tender.Before the actual comstruction was begun, the various parts were laid close at hand, ready for fitting together.The workmen began early in the morning, and continued until the breakfast bell rang.Then the partly-built engine was .After an half-hour\u2019s rest the workmen returned to the task,\u201d and continued till the dinner hour, when another photograph was taken.Thus the work continued till morning.St Petersburg, Aug.10\u2014Again the chance of a decisive battle between Gen.Kuropatkin and thecommander of the Japanese seems to be disap- issued by the general staff tonight, rains are again falling over a wide area in Manchuria, with the prospect of impeding operations, but | even more important is the information reaching associated press tonight from an exceptional source that the Japanese once more have delayed too long.Gen.Kuropatkin has now withdrawn the bulk of his army safely north of Liao Yang, leaving only a strong rear guard line southeast of Liao Yang to contest the advance when it comes.St Petersburg, Aug.11\u20143.30 a.m.A despatch from Liao Yang, dated Aug.7; reports that there was further fighting August 6 and 7, at Houtsiatze, but gives no details.The despatch adds that a battle was expected at Aisvadzkan.A despatch from Tien Tsin says that 3,000 Chunchuses, or Manchurian bandits, attacked the Russian camp at Tiehling on August 2.The Russianc were taken unawares and suffered heavy loss of life.They also lost a large stock of supplies and ammunition.Lhasa, August 5.\u2014Yesterday, for the first time in history, British troops marched through the streets of Lhasa.The troops, when en route to the city, passed at the foot of the Lama's great palace, and through the fields to the outskirts of the city.Then they passed through the Chinese quarter, which was swarming with pigs, and entered the city proper.The Amban\u2019s guard of honor received Colonel Younghus- band, who had an hour's interview with the Chinese representative.On its return to the camp the mission passed the great cathedral or \u201cThe Place of the Gods.\u201d The streets were filthy.The people displayed the greatest curiosity to see the British, swarming on side streets and climbing the roofs to get a better view.To-day there were 400 Lhasaites outside the camp, and they did an enormous trade, selling vegetables, sweets, and sugar.Ottawa, Aug.16\u2014Parliament was prorogued this afternoon.His doing so is Lord Minto\u2019s last official act, as he leaves for England.The senate killed the alien bill.Ottawa, August 7\u2014Of the extensive armament captured from the Boers during the war of 1899-1903 the British government has awarded 4 large guns and 700 Mauser rifles to Canada in recognition of the part it took in the great campaign.The weapons will most likely be allotted among the larger cities.Paris, Aug.5\u2014During the past few weeks it is estimated that 12,000 nuns have applied at bureaus in various parts of France for domestic work in any capacity.They explain that by the closing of the convents by order of the government they are homeless and penniless.A Toronto company recently bought 120,000 acres of land from the Canadian Pacific railway company.It had to pay $5 an acre.This shows that when Mr Sifton sold 250,000 acres of public land to the Saskatchewan Valley land com- any at $1 an acre, he was not un- ind to his friends.\u2014The Mail.London, August 2\u2014Bmigration from Russian Poland is very general now.Most of the emigrants are young active men, slarge ion of them being Jews, who, from fear of being compelled to join the army and take part in the war, sacrificed sitions and toseck refuge Canada and the United States.Li 1, Aug.3\u2014The owners of the British col Foxton Hall, which was detained at Port Arthur from the time of the first attack made the Japanese unti , hich ontlred dam during ber detention, have ved compet mation from the Russias government, pearing.According to a statement | T spreading manure (with a man in the 1d) were used, and a mere glance at the field was sufficient to convince those Preset, among whom were James Steel, m.Bryson, John W.Logan, Thomas Henderson, Samuél Geddes, James H Gordon, Andrew Elliot, Alex.Steel.jr., David Elliot, John Cullen, William J.empleton, a.of the utility of this labor-saving machine, in fact many expressed themselves, that in view the scarcity of help this machine has become indispensable and it is only a question of time when nearly every farmer wi own one.One of the good points in its favor ie that it can be regulated to spread any quantity desired to the acre and all is spread evenly.The machine itself is very simple, easily handled, yet strongly constructed.SOCIAL AT ATHELSTAN The ladies of the Athelstan W.C.T.U.Barbe iving a Social on FRIDAY VENING, August 19th, on the lawn of Mr Henry WILSON.Proceeds in aid of the Hall now in erection.Admission 20 cents.Refreshments served free of charge.FOR SALE A Frer-CLass BLACKSMITH SHOP, tools and stock, in the village of Lancaster, Ont.Business done with a good class of customers.After occupying for 22 Jeare I wish to give up Will give immediate possession.Apply to WILLIAM DEWAR.FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE SCHOLASTIC MUNICIPALITY OF ELGIN FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1904.RECRIPTS Cash on hand at last audit\u2026\u2026.$ Government grant.Rates received.Monthly Fees.a Advanced for Dist.No.§ $1128 63 EXPENDITURE Insurance on Schools George E.Smaill, aud Teachers\u2019 salaries.Gleaner and St John's New: Wrinting and advertising.OOË.cncensrsrosenenssersremeensensossansacese 57 40 Repairs and Furnishings 26 05 Starting Fires.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.30 Bice.dueW.C Gillies at last audit 82 17 Postage and Stationery.500 Secretary-Treasurer's sal 80 00 Cash on hand.ovsccvure $1128 63 ABSETS Rates still due.0 33 23 Cash on uepescecocses 113 96 \u2014146 16 C.E.Ewixo, Secy.Having examined the foregoing state- men , I find the same correct.Geo.BE.SMALL, Auditor, London, Aug.4\u2014Joseph Chamberlain reopened the fiscal campaign this afternoon, addressing a meeting of 10 or 12 thousand persons from the surrounding agricultural counties in the riding school of Welbeck abbey, near Worksop, Nottingham- shire.He maintained that the misery of their grandfathers was due not to the price of grain, as alleged by the free traders, but to the lack of employment.It was therefore the duty of the people to ascertain what policy would give employment and most wages.He proposed to give agriculture the same advantages as manufactures by imposing an import duty on the chief products, namely, 50 cents per quarter on wheat and such duty on flour as would result in the whole milling of wheat being done in this country.He would place a similar duty of 50 cents per quarter on every kind of grain except maize, which was an imported foodstuff, and 5 per cent.on meat, dairy products, butter, cheese, and preserved milk, poultry, eggs, vegetables, and fruit.These duties might slightly raise the price of the articles affected, but that would enable the farmer to increase his production.The duties he proposed would bepaid by the foreigner.Hispolicy wasImperial.Thechanges proposed would enable them to reciprocate offers from the colonist beyond the seas.It was impossible to produce all our requirements at home.\u201cWould you not rather,\u201d he asked, \u2018buy from the friends who stood by you in a time of trial and stress thaq from foreigners ?In war the colonists showed we are kis and one nation; in peace they want to draw closer to the Motherland they prefer to deal with.\u201d Fifty Hereros were kilkd in qu en sagement with the German forces in sou th-west Africa.Cholera is in Perela aad io onting bunbrode deatber pointed sole judge ou draft horses and had a large class before him.The Winnipeg papers state his de- .cisions gave much satisfaction.Among the prize-winners in Clydes- dales we observe Tully Elder of Brandon and Thos.Elliot, Regina.R.R.Ness had a herd of Ayrshires, will including a number of hislate importation, which excited general admiration.They competed with the choicest sclections from the herds of W.W.Ogilvie of Lachine, R.Reford of St Annes, and of R.Hunter & Son of Maxville, Ont., so that the prizes they won were of high honor.He carried off 1st for \u2018bull of any age, 1st for herd.The Free Press says: Robert R.Ness was the winner of 9 first and 7 second prizes, and his success was no doubt some consolation to him for the agony of a badly sprained wrist, which he endured most pluckily all day, never failing to have his animal in place at the right time.W.W.Ogilvie captured 7 first and 4 second prizes.Mr Ness\u2019s herd was bought by an American who takes them to the St Louis exhibition.\u2014Miss Nellie Tupper of Sutton, Q., has been engaged as teacher in Dewittville school.\u2014Mayor Philps has protested the Milling company with regard to the light furnished, and has received assurances of steps being taken for its speedy improvement.\u2014There was only one tender for 5 the dining-hall at the coming fair, that from the ladies of St Andrew's, who got it for $55.\u2014Arrangements have been com- 00 pleted for the opening of a postoffice at John Paul's, adjoining the side- road.The bag is to be carried by David A.Macfarlane, who sends his milk daily to the Condensed factory.The name of the new office is Kelvingrose.\u2014At the dairy board on Friday 24 factories entered 286 boxes of white and 83 of colored cheese, 243 boxes of unsalted butter and 274 of salted.The saltless fetched 19%c, the salted 18%%c, and the cheese 7%c for white and 7.9-16¢ for colored.All offered was sold.- Factory Kilbain Lily Vale te Boxes Boxes No.Salesman Cheese Butter 29.Alfred Alseph.1.David Vass.\u2026 50 2.\u201c \u201c I\" Maybank 1.H.McPherson.Cloverdale 1.].8.Dunning.8 .30 24 .38 +\u201c 2.\u201c « .80 \u201c 8.\u201c Le .80 Kelso +Smaill Bros.\u2026 80 Riverbank .\u201c \"oo.30 Maplegrove6.Peter Tully.37 Dundee 27.).D.Currie.80 Brooklet John Rennie.\u2026 80 Herdman .Wm.Johnston.20 Lake-st.Cr.R.EB.Cogland.328 Ridge 2.L.M.McLean.31.Newfo'ndt 12.Michael Finn.34.Burnbrae 51.Port Lewis .Joseph Holmes.63.Farms\u2019 choice.M.W.Leehy.St Charles .A.Caza.; Riverside .\u2018 ieee 88.Lakeshore .0.Dupuis 80.Ormstown .R.McNeil.\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026 28 Ste Barbe .Bergeron.71.881 517 WANTED, a female, a situation, as a clerk in Date.Wage wanted, $10 a month.Address A,, Huntingdon.0 The ladies of St Andrew's church are requested to meet in the church on Monday evening, August 156th, at 7 o'clock.W.J.0.Bout TENHoUsE, Bu Dentiet, will resume his practice in un on Monday, August 15th.NOTICE.The party who found alady's black Hat with black feather, Saturday, Aug.6th on road between Hemmi and Covey Hill, will please return same to MrCollins, Commercial hotel Hemmiog- ford, and save trouble, as t partys nown and will be apprehended.werd of $1 will be paid to y who ve information, on applica to Mr oLuixs, or 14 St Helen-st., Montreal.1car Pine, 1 car matched Hemlock 1 carclear and 3nd clear Cedar Shingles 1car Sgruce Jcantiin rough 1car ï 1% , 13 to oR.long a shock.1 car matched , J.Wares, of Large stock of Sr grades _ Primeut., Hustingdos Regular price $1.15; now.Fancy White Muslin Waists.Regular price $1.83; now.Fight coon.prrcscsssasreresses $1.10 Black Organdie Waists.Regular $0 Letter orders carefully at.$1.80.DOW.covvvrrerenrecsoren 1.18 a Colored Muslin and Print \u2019 tended to.Address as here- Waists for.creseserereonerensarerens ese ROMOTR.cer evvevseesersessresrasssoscnse .ï Inn Standard, 119th Bindep Twine secs 1\" po A UGHTON.BROS.Thos.Baird & Son Co.| XUuxrixevox \u201c| August 9, 1004.ORMSTOWN _ \u20ac.S.HoLiDay, B.A,, Prineipal.Gro.H.AsHMAN, graduate of Ontaris Normal School, Vice-Principal.Singing.and ANNIE DICKSON, assistants.The School will re-open on Thursday, Sept.1st, \"04.Fair.yields an income of one hundred dollars annually, which would be distributed in bursaries as follows: The leading pupil in each grade will receive the full yearly fee of that grade; the second pupil*in rank, one-half of that sum.For further information please address the Principal or the + ANDREW McCaLLUM, Huntingdon, P.Q.$500 IN aoLD $500 OFFERS IN PRIZES TO THE FARMERS OF CANADA Nar THE SHABBROOKS Exmimrion, August 37th to September 3rd, 1904.For Best Exhibits of Factory BUTTER axon CHEESE Fall iculars may be had from an \u201c part y S y Man of the Bank, or from the tary of the Exhibition in Sherbrooke.HUNTINGDON ACADEMY Miss HaTTIE LAWRENCE, French and Misses ELLA FRASER, BESSIE SAUNDERS, The classes in all grades and in all subjects will be resumed st once this session.Laborday will not be observed, and it is hoped that parents and pupils will not delay on account of the annual The Permanent Endowment fund now FARM FOR SALE 2% miles east of Cornwall station, contains about 170 acres, in a high state of fertility.Farm almost square.Good dwelling-house; also, small house (new) for hired help.Outbuildings nearly new, wind mill, silos, etc.Four never-failing wells.Milk shipping station on corner farm.10 acres ; good fences.Terms reasonable.\u20ac sh; \u201c James GARDNER, Cornwall, Ont.CANADIAN \u201cPACIFIC KY.EARM LABORERS EXCURSIONS 812 To Manitoba and Assiniboia Aug.80th{5 seme Eastern Townships Bank $500 IN GoLD $500 gantic, Quebec & West.One way tickets to Winnipeg only will be sold, with a certificate extending the trip before Sept.10th, without additional cost, to given points in Manitoba and Assiniboia, if Rurchascrs engage as farm laborers at innipeg, provided such laborers will work not less than 30 days at harvesting, and produce certificate to that effect, they will be returned to original starting point at $18, on or ore November 80th, 1904.For further particulars and tickets apply to nearest Canadian Pacific Railway Ticket Ast rHOS.B.PRINGLE, Huntingdon.A DETAILED STATEMENT of Receipts and Expenditure of the School Commissioners of the Village of Hunting.des, County of Huntingéon, for Seholastie year cadiag 80th June, 1904 RECRIPTS Governm\u2019t grant for Academy.$ 350 00 Stoppa, or Teachers\u2019 Pen- 8100 fund.covverinnicorersensecies 54 70 Grant for Elementary School.13 48 Interest on the Manufacturing CO.LAXES.ucrcscasscssncessess 550 Amount of taxes for 1904.1792 98 Tuition fees from Mr Holiday.698 75 \u201c MrBarrington 37530 \u201c MiseB.Saunders 165 00 GENTLEMEN'S Watches Are you in need of a Watch with a good strong case that willstand the bard usage that farmers and others doing heavy work give them?WE HAVE A BIG 8TOOK OF THEM.Or do you prefer a thin model case \u2018that will not bulge your pocket, yet strong enough to stand ordinary usage?We - have a big stock of them at Prices ranging from $5 to $38 No matter whether you pay $8 or $50, we guarantee you the very best Watch ob- bie for the money.W.D.SHANKS ames Fortune.ames Bicknell.c.esssrsunes utual and N.B.Insurance Co.ick, K.C BE.M.one G.H.Bradford, S.Register.Stationery and postage.Secretary 8 commission H.Smith, acct.C.Dewick, acct \u2014 \u201c \u201c Miss Dickson.144 88 .T.100 00 7454 $3775 11 EXPENDITURE Balance due Secretary at sersessosonssnssssrssrsrsassasensarene $ 4230 Paid Mr Holiday, salary.1000 00 \u2018 Mr Barrington * .60000 * Miss A.M.Saunders * 300 00 \u201c Miss Carpenter \u201c\u201c 800 00 \u201c Miss Bes.Saunders \u201c 275 00 \u201c Miss A.E.Dickson * 260 00 * Mrs Smith He 205 00 Acct.for extra cleaning.«.1626 Electric light .976 Mr McGregor.13 00 W.H.Go NOW.assesses 800 Interest and amount of ote, B.T.Bank.\u2026 101 go Interest on notes due.wee 46 Trustees of Catholic Schools.3638 L.Chalmers, taking census.500 Plante for Academy grounda.800 ants for John Hunter, acct.sens vesseone 8647 A.A.Stewart.veus see 445 {gta Woodrow.junr.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.vo.125 x s.Maclaren, two tien raven 500 ap an ol su; Toronto seasssssasenssanss ves.575 Montreal Star and Wi 10 20 St John's New8.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026vee 400 + 10 75 00 05 25 80 50 84 30 00 87 so 25 es $ on > \u2014 LIABELITIES Other aucounts.\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026.109 95 \u2014#1084 95 ABSETS Cash on hand .e.$ 19 & FOR SALE, an improved farm, 130 Arrears taxes.310 acres, good frame barn, 40 acres ander cultivation.Cheese factory convenient.Net liabilities.\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026-meun$744 75 Ontario.\u2019 \u2018| Having examined the foregoing state- ° WANTED man to do [statement corset.work about séoce.Must be re ment, with the books and voushers of the Secretary-Treagurer, I find the said , England PIN BROS., Dublin: Celebrated Dress Poplins and Poplinettes J.& J.lM.WORALL'S English Metal Velvets and Velveteens Dress Trimmings | Dress Trimmings ! Have we got them?WELL, I GUESS! The Vietor Brand Label On a SKIRT or JACKET is a guarantee of well made and perfect fitting garments.They excel in style, quality, and workmanship anything shown in the Cloak market.o.| John Hunter & Sons HUNTINGDON Province of Quebec School Municipality of the TOWNsHIP OF GODMANCHESTER.Notice to Contractors.Tenders will be received by the undersigned, at bis office in the County Building, in the village of Huntingdon, up to Saturday, the 27th day of August now next, at one o'clock in the forenoon, for the erection of a Schoolhouse in District No 11 (Walker's), municipality of the township of Godmanchester.Work to be completed on or before the 15th November next.Tenders to state the names of two good and sufficient sureties for the due performance of the work.« Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of the said secretary-treasr., or at the office of Willlam Hassan, C.C.\u20ac.in said County Building.he commissioners do aot bind 3heme salves to accept the lowest orany tender.CHas.Drwick, Secy.-Treas.Huntingdon, August 10th, 1904.30 Montreal, August 8\u2014About 700 head of butchers\u2019 cattle, 160 calves, and 100 sheep and lambs were offered for sale at the East End abattoir today.The butchers were out strong, and trade was fair, but the prices of cattle were lower all round.A carload of prime steers from the Eastern Townships were bought by shippers at 4%c 1b ¥.; pretty good cattle sold at from 3% to 4%c; the common stock at 2% to 3%c Wh, and the small bulls at 1% to 2%c W tb.\"Calves sold at $2.50 to $12 each: shipping sheepsoldat 3%c, and the others at 3 to 3%c ¥ tb, Joseph Richard bought 20 good lambs at $4 each, the other lambs selling at $2.50 to $4.25 each.Heavy fat hogs are lower, selling at 5% to 5%c ¥ 1b; good lotssellat about 5%c Wid, MONTREAL WHOLESALE PRICES.Flour \u2014 Choice Manitoba spring wheat patents $5.05@$5.20; Manitoba strong bakers\u2019, $4.75@$4.90; winter patents, $4.80 @ $4.90; straight rollers, $4.60@$4.70; do in bags, $2.20@$2.25.Rolled Oats, $4.85 to $4.90 W bbl; $2.30@$2.32Ÿ bag Cornmeal $1.26@$1.30¥bag Oats, 38%5@39cW 34 Id Peas 71c Barley, 50c \u2019 Beans, $1.36G$1.40 .Bran ¥ ton, Manitoba in bags $15.50@$16.00; Ontario in balk 315.60@$16.00 Shorts, $17.50@$18.00 Hay, No 1, $9.50@8$10.00; No 2, 88.50@$9.00; clover $7.50@88.00 V tou in car lots 20° Chosse, 7%@8c less 19% Eggs, 1634@16%c ¥ dos; candled 1881% Abattoir dressed hogs are quoted at $7.75 for heavy weights and $8.00 for light.A At Bonseæcours, Onts 85 @ 90c\u2018 Buckwhent 31.00; Potatoss new 78 @85: W120.Apples 90 to 33 V bbl, Northwest campaign, 1685.He was in command of the party which cap tured the Sioux Chief, White Cap, and his band.When the South Af- ent periods of his scrvice second in command of 2nd Bratbant's Horse and A.D.0.to Gen.Sir BE.Y.Bre- bant, K.0.B,, C.M.G., and Colonel Dalgety, C.B., hia successor ia come mand of the colonial division.While connected with the colonial division, Major Merritt took part in the following general en te: Lab! Nek, Aliwal North, Wopener, Wittebétgen, Lielisfontein, Veredefort, Schoolplatz, Magato's Nek, Doornhoek, Kwaggafontein and Cyferfontein.In an official record of services, issued after the break p of the colonial division, Brigadier- General Sir E.Y.Drabant, reported that Major Merritt's conduct \u2018\u2018gave entire satisfaction\u2019 to his commanding officers, and, further, that he performed his duties \u2018with zeal and ability.\u201d On the colonial division being brek- en up Major Merritt returned to Europe and Captain Chambers 8 on to state \u2018\u2018December 20th, 1800, Major Merritt applied to the War Office for permission to raise in Canada a corps of light horse, 00 strong.His Majesty's Government were willing and anxious to have \u201cthe Canadian Rangers,'{ raised by Major Merritt at the earliest possible moment after February 156, 1901.On jhe date in question the Under Secretary of State for War wrote the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies requesting him \u2018\u2018to inform Mr.Secretary Chamberlain, that, ff he concurs and if the Canadian Government agree, Mr.Prod rick is prepared to accept this (Major Merritt's) offer.\u2019 The conditions of organization provided that the selection of officers and men should be in the hands of Major Merritt.Feb.30, 1901, the Colonial office wrote Major Merritt, transmitting e copy of the War Office lotter and adding: \u201cA copy of this letter has been forwarded to the Governor-Gen- eral of Canada with an intimation that if his Ministers see no objection and are willing to assist in the manner indicated, His Majesty's Government will be glad to avail theme selves of your offer.\u201d It ts doubtful if there is another case where the British Government authorized a Canadian \u2018offices to raise a corps in Canada entirely st the Imperial Sxpense.end further ving that effieer Highs £ œun officèrs end mw, nal outermp of the miter wis Wp patch of the Second O M.South Africa in January, 1 der the conditions originally agreed upon by the War Office, except that the Government of Canada selected the officers and men.\u2014 a 0 Casada\u2019's Representatives.The following have been appointed to represent the Presbyterian Church in Canada at the Council of the Presbyterian Alliance, which met ia Liverpool on June 26: Rev.Principal Caven, D.D., Toronto; Rev.R.H.Warden, D.D., Toronto; Rev, Principal Patrick, D.D., Winnipeg, Man.; Rev.G.M.Milligan, D.D., Tos ronto; Rev.Alfred Gandier, B.D.Toronto; Rev.Principal Bcrimger, D.D., Montreal, Que.; Rov.W.T, Herridge, D.D., Ottawa; Rev, D.H, Fletcher, D.D., Hamilton; Rev, D; G.McQueen, DA.Edmonton, Alta.; Rev.R.N.Grant, D.D., Orfle ; Rev.John McKay, B.A., Montreal, Que.; Rev.D.J.Fraser, B.D., LUD., St, John, N.B.; Rev.J.O, Shearer, B.A., Toronto; Rev.Wile liam Beattie, Cobourg; Rov.J.C.Herdman, D.D., Calgary, Alta.; Rev, J.S.Black, D.D., Halifax, N.S; Rev.W.D.Reid, D.D., Montreal; Rev.BR, E.Knowles, B.A., Galt; Rev, J.E.Duclos, B.A., Valleyfield, Que.; Hon, Judge Forbes, St.John, N.B.; Walter Paul, Montreal; David Morrice, Montreal; J.K.Macd Toronto; Hon- C.H.Campbell, Winnipeg; James Croil, Montreal; George Haye Ottawa; D.D.Wilson, Sea~ forth; Rev.J.A.Macdonald, Te ronto.Home Precepts in Boys\u2019 Letters, In their \u2018\u2018composition\u2019\u2019 exercises boys often make statements which on the face of them are the expression of some precept or emanating © from home\u2014not from school.In the following extracts taken from a lad\u2019s essay on \u2018\u2018Clean- linens\u2019'~\u2014the teaching of the mother does as plainly appear as if she here sell had guided the child's pen: \u201cWe should always keep clean in case of an axident im the street.If you was run over, and you hurt your leg badly, you would be undrest by the , and you would be disgraced all down tie street if you was unclean.If you was to fall over and cut your , the [ to un 1st thing is to wash your hand well, ~ and get all the bits of dirt out.Bordeaux, France, Aug: 3\u2014Nearly all the walters employed in the Bordeaux cafes and restaurants have gone on strike for higher pay.-They also demand to be allowed to wear moustaches, and to sit down when not actually at work.McDONALD & ROBB'S PRICHO fer Mill Feed (pare goode), free on bonsd cars at Valleyfield: Bran, Ÿ ton.Menace BAT ° Shorts tithe Coed onald, \u201c \u2014\u2014 "]