'1,-t-/ J? OCT 2 1904 S-j R A. it Iv WAY ,: M B N'S JO IJ R N J������-k "������F-llA, ^ Vol XV: NO. 14 REVELSTOKE B. C. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER ^9, 1904 $2 OO a Year in Advance r<* NVIij DEPARTMENT STORE Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week we'will make a Special Show of Table Linen and Table Napkins. This is a line imported direct from the mills in - Ireland. . We hope to show them to every lady in town. New Monotones, in Tweed ��������� Effects, New Eolicnnes, New Broadcloths, Etc. We arc meeting with, the. usual success in selling- Dress Goods this Fall. Come and look.through our immense showing before purchasing ���������No trouble to show goods. Ladies' Dress Collars���������a big line =No_ two Collars alike. Some are worth 35c. and others run up as/higlvas.5oc.- Allat a Friday .. Bargain Pricc CASHMERE HOSE,- Ladies' All-Wool Cashmere Hose. Regular 40c. Friday you can buy them for ���������ALL-WOOL HOSE= For Children, good quality. Sizes to fit any of them from the little tots to the big; tots up to 10c. Double Knee Hose,' .. .> . '. A Table of Men's Underwear; a Mixed Lot. Regular Price for $i..25 and $1.50. Friday '' Ladies' Top Skirts mede of heavy- wool material. A skirt wc always sell for 35c. Friday��������� $2.00 Millinery Opening To-Night Band in Attendance CB. HUME & CO, Department Store. The Keystone Mines at Downie Creek Developing into High ���������Grade Gold-Copper Mines��������� About the Big Bend. The Big Bend disttiet,'to lhe north of Revelstolie, is considered by mining men and prospectors wiio have visited that section .ind who liitve made ti study of its miu'vellous showing of gold, silver, and copper ledges, to be second to none in richness and magnitude on this continent. ,. For years the Hkhatcb has written of the great wealth that lies to the north of' this city, and wliich otie day in the not far distant future will cause such an excitement by its great value as will be heard throughout the civilized world. It has often been stated by mining men from across the line that if the Big Bend district was located in the United States there wonld be millions of money go into the development of the rich properties and would be a camp teeming with enterprises of every description, and one of the most prosperous sections in the whole of Canada. The value of the disti ict however, is known lo the old timers and their faith in ils richness has never faltered. The Prince Mining Go. who own valuable gold-copper properties in Standaid Basin about' six miles up Downie creek, have for the past six years continued working with most satisfactory, results, and a couple of weeks ago the winter supplies were shipped in to continue the work. The Keystone Mines, Limited, owners of two valuable propcrtie.vone on One-Mile creek, east of Downie, and the other abuut seven miles up Downie Creek, have -had meu working on their properties for the past nine months with most satisfactory results. On, the last trip of the s. s. Revclstoki* (o Downie creek a cargo of supplies wore taken up to continue the work throughout tbe winter. The Keystone Mines-Ltd., is a local company and the managing director, Mr., Alex. Mcintosh, who is one of the chief stockholders is an old timerin the Big Bend district and with an abiding faith in the great possibilities of the camp has worked quietly for years on the properties that arc now owned by this company. The chief work has been done on Onc-Mile-Creek, aboul five miles from the Columbia river. This group consists of five full claims, viz., the Keystone, Druid, 'While Rose, Arotic and Snowflake. Tho work on .this group has been done principally on the Keystone claim and consists of two tunnels, No.^1 being in 58 feet and No. 2, 90"feet. The No. 2 tunnel runs directly on the hanging wall of the ledge and at the end of tlie tunnel a shaft is now being, sunk on the ore body and IS inches of high grade carbonates is exposed in the shaft which has now reached a depth of 35 feel cutting the formation Unit lhe precious metals are found. The Keystone Mines Limited have two valuable properties and the work now being ��������� done is adding to their values. In a vory short space of lime thc Keystone and Pinnacle groups will give lo the Big Bend that place in the mining world that its richness in the precious motals deserves, and will go a long way to advertise Hovelstoke the natural distributing point for the Big Bond district and incidentally enrich tho fortunate stockholders of the company'that owns and operates these properties. Dedicated to the Mail After all that has been written on the subject by tlio Liberal press of the interior, Bob Green is not "going to build an $S,0001iouse. "Well,- what if he did build a house in Victoria? Other cabinet ministers'have done so. If we are not mistaken Fred Ilutue, when in the cabinet/purchased a residence in Victoria, and no. ono appeared to think he committed a serious crime by doing so. Mr. Hume is a Liberal. If it is not wrong for a Liberal cabinet minister to own a house, it surely Cannot be very wrong for a Conservative. If Mr. Green chooses to spend his wages, or salary, or income, in adding to the comfort and happiness of his family he should ���������like any other wage earner���������bo allowed lo do so without criticism. His public acts are fit subject for criticism: bis private lifo i.s his own.��������� ELECTIONS Nugget. Ely*. 8fi and four foet of concentrating ore is also exposed towards the hanging wall. The load lias been cross-cut at tlie end of the 09-foot tunnel and at the end of IS feet the hanging wall was not in sight whicli will give an idea of the immense sizeStif the lead. On the surface there is an enormous showing of high grade galera on the hanging wall, and there is no doubt but when the hanging wall is reached in the ci-oss-cut there will he a continuance of the values at the lower depth which have been maintained throughout the work already done. On "the, surface the ore has averaged from $21 to $150 in all values, principally gold. The work at tho mine is in charge of Mr. H. "Wilcox, a well known miner- of over thirty years experience in all the big camps in; the Western States, which is an evidence that the best -work will obtain at the mine in the-interests of the property and the owners���������The Keystone Mines Limited. This same company are also owners of the Pinnacle group of four claims situated nbout seven miles up Downie creek upon which considerable work in development has boen done. Upon tbe lead crossing this property there is 10 foet of gold-copper ore which gives big returns, and it is the intention of the company to shortly prosecute work upon this group with a view to making it a high grade shipper of ore. The formation of the* Downie creek district is schist, through which a series of igneous rocks run, traversing thc schist formation for miles in a north-west and south-east trend, and it is in the true fissure vein cross- -7S������ Hon. Richard "-McBride" "will .-be in the City on Thursday and 'Friday��������� To be Banquetted by the Citizens. Hon. Richard McBride, Premier of British Columbia, arrived in the. cily this morning' and will remain here until Saturday morning, when lie leaves on an ollicial visit to Golden, B. O. The .citizens intend to tender tho honorable gentleman a banquet on Friday evening in tho Hotel Kuvcl- stoke. Tho arrangements are'in the hands of the Liberal-Conservative Association. Joshua Simpkins A,New England comedy in four acts will bo presented at the Opera House on Tuesday next, Sept. 4lh. .��������� The climax of stage realism, it is asserted, has boen reached in the presentation of the stirring sawmill scene .in "Joshua Simpkins," and will, be pro- ���������senled in: this ��������� city by a - peculiar mechanical contrivance which has never been introduced hero before. This sawmill scene is claimed to be a vast improvement over many other attempts in a similar line. The: company also boasts of a splendid orchestra which is carried ��������� complete by the organization to aid in the proper presentation of the play which is said to abound with musical and dancing spocialtios of a high order. To assist " Joshua Simpkins" in popularity, a band of music is also carried, iind a concert is given which is said to be far in advance of anything usually heard with a travelling musical organization. The parade will leave the theatre at tho usual time and take the usual route; making a burlesque parade. Prices, 25c. for children, 75c. and $1 for adults. Plan on view at Canada Drug & Book Co, Premier Laurier Opens the Campaign at Sorel in Quebec ���������Elections Dates Announced This Week. Ottawa, Sept. 2S.���������The Dominion election campaign will be opened by j Premier Laurier at Sorel to-day. The prime minister had a long conference this morning with the governor- general, at which, it is understood, hc gave reasons which, in his judgment, warranted a dissolution of the ninth -6 - ' . ��������� y parliament of* Canada. It is presumed that theso were held to l.e good and sufficient, as in the course of a day or two His Excellency's proclamation dissolving the present Parliament will be issued. The reason for.withholding the announcement of the dates of nomination and polling arises from tho fact that the government is still uncertain as to when the voters lists for the unorganized district in Ontario will be ready, and as there must be simultaneous polling in all Ontario ridings, the government is, perforce, compelled to wait the completion of the lists. j fti fti r***Ti t'tt '*fr* ������***. .****. .*t. fti i'r-1*1*1 **l*i fti 1*1*11*1*1 fti i*fri T*t** *"!** '*fr- .****��������� .*t. Jt* Jt. Jt. 'X* \L* 'J.* 'jl' 'J.*1 '.|.' %*." '."_.* '���������*_.' * ������L' '���������"_���������' *4������* '2V 'A* 'A* '���������4. ,4.' 'i* ty tyty ty 4" *> X ty BROS. Hay, Oats, Bran, Shorts, Feed Wheat, ty Flour, Rolled Oats, Etc. $ Bacon, Hams, Eggs, Groceries and ty Canned Goods, Etc., Etc. ORDERS SHIPPED SAME DAY AS RECEIVED BROS. MACKENZIE AVENUE. rtytyty ty ty ty-ty tyty t|i tjii tyty ty ty ty tyty4$rty tyty tyty ty Bill Galliher's Partner. Every person in this district will give AV. A. Galliher credit for having the"acconnts of Carlson & Porter, subcontractors on the Lardo Gerrard branch, paid ' hy the government. Evon greater credit wonld be* given Mr. Galliher wore it not for the fact that his.Iaw partner is collecting from 5 to 10 per cont of the face v;Uue of thoso accounts from ��������� the creditors of Carlson & Porter. It is possible that Mr. Wilsoh is legally entitled lo this privilege, but at present we are unable to see how ho gets into the game. It is a woll established custom that the client has the privilege of selecting his legal'adviser and paying him, in this case, it appears, the custom has .been reversed, and tho lawyer retains the client, paying himself for unsolicited services out of funds appropriated by the Dominion government for tho relief of creditors of a bankrupt firm of railway contractors. 11 may be that the firm of Galliher & "Wilson arc entitled to this 10 per cent, rake-oft', owing to tho efforts of Mr. Galliher, as member of parliament, in inducing the government at Ottawa to reimburse tho creditors of Carlson & Porter or it may be one of the numerous methods peculiar to the Liberal party of pay men t for services rendered. Tho connection of tho partner of "W. A. Galliher, M. P., with the distribution of this money, and the reason for his 10 por cent, commission, is sadly in need of explanation. If it is an example of up-to dato Liberal methods as practised in Ontario, the electors want to know the why and the wherefore of it. The creditors of Carlson & Porter would liko to know why they .should bo compelled to pa)' for a legal adviser who had not been retained by theni���������Nelson Lodge. RICH STRIKE Made on the Famous Silver Dollar���������Fully Four Feet .of High Grade Galena is the Outcome. Chief Young, manager of the Comaplix Townsite Company, arrived in thc city Inst evening and brought news of another important strike on the Silver Dollar property, owned by the Elwood Tinworkers Gold Mining Co., of Elwood, Ind. Tho new strike shows four feet of solid galena and has occasioned considerable excitement in tho camp. Manager J. A. Darragh, of the company, who is on the property at present is pushing work with the utmost vigor and is naturally very much pleased with the showings made by the work already done, Tho Herald hopes to have full particulars by next issue of the new strike. "Heart and Sword." No bettor evidence could bo given Mr. Harold Nelson,, the eminent Canadian actor, of his immense popularity in the city "of Revelstoke, than the bumper house whicli greeted him on Tuesday evening. The Opera House was taxed to its utmost capacity with an enthusiastic crowd eager to soo Mr. Nelson and his talented company in thoir production of that famous romantic military drama '���������Heart 'and Sword," and in no way woro they disappointed, ilr. Nolson was seo.i to advantage in tlio role of Prince Victor of Hcinhault, first as tho self-indulgent ruler and later in tho various heroic and love scenes. Clifford Lane Bruce, always a i'avorito with a Kevelstoke audience, was equally good in thc difficult role or thc traitor Stalbach, while Miss Helen Scott made a most charming Princess Sylvia, and was the adrairntion of all. The balance of the company wore all good and gave excellent support. The scenery, specially painted for this production hy W. F. Hamilton of Now Vork, was magnificent, while the-costumos were most elaborate and beautiful. An unploa-ant incident occurred in tho middle' or tho second act. whicli completely spoiled the effect of tho scene and put a damper for a time on thc whole performance. Thc interruption , was grossly insulting and called forth* a- well-merited rebuke from Air. Nolson, whose 'remarks wore" loudly applauded. It is a malter.of regret that some people cannot attend any public plaeu. of amusement without showing their ignorance by making themselves a nuisance to the public, insulting the performers and spoiling the' performance. These disturbances arc generally attributed to the small boy but it i.s morn often the bigger boys, who call themselves "men" who are the guilty enes. Jlr. Nelson and company will return hero On Thursday, Oct. 0th. on which dato thev will appear in a thoroughly metropolitan production of "Kaust," Goethe's immortal drama, and will no doubt be greeted with another record breaking house. THE ARMIES MARKING TIME Skirmishes Frequent��������� Losses Recorded on Both Sides��������� Japanese Lost 7000 men at Port Arthur. Sept. 19th. St. Peteksbukg, Sept. 2S.���������Latest official advices from the front are silent on the subject of the Japanese flanking movements east and west of Mukden, from whicli the AVar Office concludes that Field-marshal Oyaina has not yet begun to press his advance from Sianchanof up the Liao Kiver valley, indicating that there is still further delay in the general advance. The Associated Press" is now authorized to definitely deny the' statement that the .Tapane-se-'in! any_,force have crossed-the. Hun ii*fer aliout 50 miles from Mukden. , . - ��������� ...At Ch.cfo.--j Kussianspriding there claim to liavo received information that the Japanese losses in the last assault on Port Arthur*' which began September 19, were seven thousand. ONE MORE GRIT CONE The Liberal Member for North Norfolk Loses his Seat���������Another Conservative Seat Retained. Mr. A. E. Dunlop. M.P.P., Conservative, who redeemed North Renfrew a few months ago for the Opposition, was confirmed in his seat on/Tuesday and the petition dismissed. The proceedings occupied just five minutes. - In the North Norfolk election trial ' on Tuesday Mr. Little, the Liberal member was unseated. The same old . story���������bribery nnd corruption���������was the cause. THE LEADING STORE HEAQJARTERS FM FASHIONABLE MERCHANDISE LOVELY SUMMER DRESS GOODS AT BARGAIN PRICES The mott.. attractive display of, Ladies' Drcis Goods, 1 Wash Muslins, '"Houses, Skirts, Tailor-Made Costumes, Etc., all Xew Designs and pretty patterns. LADIES' UNDERWEAR - CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR W'e have a large assortment in' these lines in Silk and Cotton goods. Very Cool and comfortable. IN GENT'S FURNISHINGS WE ARE SECOND TO NONE - I And carry all the up-to-date styles in Suits, Pants, Shirts Ties, Collars, Underwear, Hoots and Shoes, Hats and Caps. FOR FIT, COMFORT AND STYLISH DRESSES AVe are in the Lead. This Department is under the management of MISS WILSON. " Here the La'dies can have their dresses made up in the Latest'Fashions on shortest notice at reasonable prices. J. GEORGE, MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. Mackenzie Avenue. '���������-a- * 3SS3: I Fashion * BE. GIUSEPPE LAPPOII ������������������������������������ ^���������'���������������������������������������������:~m~>*>:***:'********W SOME LATH FASHION SOTKS. The surplice or rather waists t.'ith Y-shaped openings at thc neck arc coming rapidly into favor. It is a becoming device und has the charm of extreme novelty. After such a long season of yokes, the V with its attendant guimpo is welcome. A gown of mauve raw silk, very rough and weuvy. had a waist, which was a real .s'.ir]_>lico, although there was no fulness in the way of tucks and caugings at the shoulder Ejaiiis. The fronts were edged with bands of Persian trimming and a line of heavy cording. A parallel band of cording ran from tlm poiut of the shoulder to the waist line. This gave a certain substantial elfect and prevented the fronts from pouching. This is an unforgivable sin now as every one knows. -No Mouse must pouch this summer. The guimp and collar were of heavy lace, very deep in tone. A shirred girdle was attached to the extremely pointed waist, and the skirt was laid in small 'plaits, with a plain front panei. Pointed bodices are seen every- - where. Wc nre more oi less emancipated from tin- exaggerated drooping holt, but we poiut just ns much as ever in the new girdles. Thc pointed girdle has the advantage from the aesthetic standpoint, however, since it extends upward to the natural waist line. Thc drooping belt made a short woman look shorter, especially if she were inclined to stoutness. Few women realized this, but went on wearing tho drooping belt, thinking that it made them longer waisted. Of coarse it did, hut the shortness of ca well corseted woman is nearly always below the waist. A long mirror, full-length, if possible, should bc in every woman's dressing-room. One should know how she looks from head to foot. It is noted that gowns for tennis and poll* are moro graceful and feminine than fhey wore of yore. .Sports arc business like and call for simple, easy, gowns, hut tliere is no renson why the cut. ancl design should bo ultra severe. Almost nny pf the short, tight-weight shirt-waist suits are worn for tennis gowns. Linen is a capital material. Tho average good player dislikes to be bothered with trimmed sleeves or high collars, but these features do not appear on all linen suits. For golf the plaited skirts so much worn aro hardly suitable. Kither are they beautiful on iho windy lints. Hats" must be small and plain. Foe tennis nothing is and plain. F^r tennis nothing is prettier .than, linen caps. . The latest, tiling In neck lingoria is ���������the turnover plaiting of mull - or Chinn silk. Theso little collars aro usually laco edged, and most, of them are sold in n set with cuffs to match. Almost nny one who wears a turnover or Kton collar, finds these ruffles becoming. To wear with white shirt waist or shirt waist suits lir.cn collars and embroidered ties are always cool looking and agreeable, especially since lhe all-white fashion became popular. At several of tho large Khops quantities of these aro offered at bargain prices. Keally beautiful mull ties with fine embroidery are for sule as low as fifty cents and a dollar. There are indications that the dainty pink ond blue underwear is beginning to bc worn. One chop displays a number of the pretty garments, ond they arc said to bo selling well. Nightgowns in flowered muslin trimmed with Valcnrinnes are novelties on the lingerie counters. 'J'fcey are attractive. j A I'Jaint fashion has been oust*!***��������� I ������*-d at reject evening functions, that ! of wearing a collnr of colored velvet PHYSICIAN* TO THE POPE PEAISES DR. WILLIAMS PINK PILLS. In Pour Cases of Anaemia Their Effects Were so Satisfactory that He Will Go on Using Them. Dr. Lapponi, whose skill proscrvo'd tho life or lhe lato Pope Jj:o X1.1I to tho great ago of f'2, und to whose care the health of the prtiwnt Poiv, His llolincF.'i Pius -\., is conflilud, has written the remarkable hitler of which tlio following is a. translation :��������� "I certify that I have tried Ur. Williams' Pink I'ills in four cases of the simple Anaemia, of development. After a few weelcu of treatment, the result came fully up to my expectations. For that reason 1 shall not fail in thn future to extend the us*e of this laudable preparation not only iu tlio treatment of other morbid forms of the category of Anaemia or Chlorosis, but also in cases of Neurasthenia and the like." Ull. GIUSEPPE LAPPONI; Dr. Giuseppo Lapponi, Physician to the Pope, who has written a lcttor iii praise of I'r. Williams' Pink Pills for Polo People. It would lie impossible to exaggerate thc importance of this opinion. Dr. Lapponi's high ollicial position places liis professional competence above question, and it is certain thut ho did not write as above without weighing his words, or without a full sense of the effect his opinion would have. The "simple anaemia of development" referred to b.v Dr. Lapponi is of. course that tired, languid condition of young girls whose development to womanhood i:; tardy, and whose health, at the period of that development, 'is so often imperilled. A girl, bright and merry enough in childhood, will in her teens grow by degrees pale and languid. Frequent headaches, and a sense of uneasiness which .-tiio cannot' understand, makes AT THE EISLET MEETING EMPIEE'S CHACK MARKSMEN* FOE.EGATHEK. Where Two Thousand of the Bast Shots Meet as Patriots, Not Pot-Hunters. At no place in the world is a greater gathering of sharpshooters crer round than at llisley, writes Frederic Walker in The London llnil. On tho pine-clad Surrey commons thero arc now assembled thc picked marksmen of the empire. The presence of the men from overseas represents a, year's patient shooting, for numbers attending arc limited mid tlio competition for solution is keen. Thia year tho great brigade of sharpshooters is again comprehensive in its collectivism. The sharp drawl of tho sons of the pine from Northwest Canada contrasts oddly with the soft tongue of tho New Zealand^ j er; tho rifleman from the Punjab rubs shoulders with the West Indian, | while Uganda and tho Capo jostle with Paris and Aberdeen. In no assembly is tho mixture of dialects so noticeable, for the harsh burr of the northern counties, the Gaelic tongue, and the purring of thc Celt mingle with purest cockney and tho strango "bat" from overseas. A great working hive is Bislcy. A- thousand men arc firing to-day, and two thousand to-morrow. They" aro tho salt of tho earth in shooting and between thcm exists a. freemasonry of thc 'gun-barrel, which has no counterpart. SIlArU-SHOOTErtS. ALL. Most of them could hit the heart at a thousand yards. Great, long rows of prone inon Iio stretched along tho green butts, and the crack of cordite is uninlormitlent. They j handle their rifles as a woman does her child. The rilio is file nursling of tliu shootist, which may bring him fame or obloquy���������fill his purso or empty it. Bung! Away goes a ' sliot nt 000 yards. Tho whito target in the next parish seems in doubt, but finally it shivo:s and bobs frcm sight. When tbe marking dummy comes up it records what has happened���������a bull's--, eye, or perhaps a had outer. If the littler there is more nursing an alteration in elevation, an allowance for windage, and off goes another bullet, whistling its way, to end with a "pill" against tho sandy bank ol' the butts. "Ptill's-eye, Col. Gibson." reads tho register-keeper, and the colonel, having found his aim, proceeds to drill out tho centre of the target piecemeal. 'These arc men Mr.' Arnold-Foster moans to have���������men who can shoot an enemy ia a landing-boat half a mile from the shore; nnd to this end ho excuses from attending regimental camps every volunteer who will put in a week at the imperial wapenshaw IHAT EE SAYS WHY J. J.. PERKINS. OWES HIS LIFE TO D ODD'S KIDNEY PILLS.. Doctor Had Given Him up and he Was Hopeless and Destitute Before the Great Canadian Kidney Eemedy put Him, on His Feet. Tyndall, "Man., Aug. S.���������(Special)��������� When n man has had Kidney Disease; when tho doctor has given him up; when that mnn takes Dodd's Kidney Pills, begins at once to recover and is soon a, well man, that, man is surely in a position to say that Dodd's Kidney rills saved his life. ���������'���������That is the experience of Jlr. J. J. Perkins of this place. Speaking of liiiJ caso Mr. Perkins says :��������� "For two years I was troubled with my kidneys and at last became so bad that the doctor who was attending me gavo mo up and said I was incurable. "1 continued to grow worse. I was unable'to work and was becoming destitute when lo please a friend I tried Dodd's Kidney Pills. "The first box did mo so much good I felt like a new man and after taking five boxes I was completely cured." Dodd's Kidney Pills cure tho kidneys, and cured kidneys cure Dropsy, Itheumatism, Heart Disease and all other diseases resulting from impure blood. .���������..'..:_���������"...-������������������ " Pure soap!" You've heard the words. In Sunlight Soap you have the fact, EXPENi-ft Jj-I- for tlie Octagon Bar. aacs' detachment of London constables. On thc highest pinnacle about thc pino and gorso stands tho flag-stali with its masthead drum, j which semaphores "Commence" and "Cease firo" to every part of tho camp. When tho drum is down no man may have a cartridge in hi.s rifle, and the air is still. When it is up there is a flight of bullets, constantly humming, and sufficient to stop any dervish rush. Tens of thousands of cartridges bury themselves ir, the high protecting banks every year until the original sand of tho butts becomes n seam of lead. At nightfall is tho lead-picker's harvest. The,gypsies stalk tho pickets, and if successful thev spend "a raking night" on tho entrenchments. But tliey rarely elude the patrols as in the old days, and lho business of lead recovery is no longer the profitable, game wliich aforetime led the llomany to camp on. the fringe of the commons. appalling. I know of ono clergyman in tho Norwich diocese, the poorest in England, whose living wus worth under ������40. Ho lived in a cottage in tho middle of a potato field, and supplemented his income by selling old clothing wliich had been given him. "He reached his bedroom, with his bod, washstand, mid solitary chair, by a ladder. A varsity friend gavo him a pair of curtains and theso he usod to patch ilf- the chancel of his church. "With Archdeacon Sinclair's remarks about 'Pagan Londoners' I disagree. Tho man who. sifter n strenuous week's work, seeks a Sunday in tho country, is not a Pagan, and, as a matter of fact, tho rows of cycles outsido tho churches in tho counti-y about London will prove that so-called weok-enders attend cyclist services by tho hundred," WtUrtubJy. Wuttu&O aJ&&su4 freJ-Mes. -. '&������d������ c&iiAtZtL&te^Lfn/,^^ mey^te^^ d&&6 <7lr&������ -$e. Sold by allDnigffists, 7Cc. Tako Hall's Family Tills for constipation. Potatoes, Poultry, Eggs, Butter, Apples Let us have your consignment of any of these articles and wo will i get you good priceo. THE DAWsOJ**^ MmJtod Car, Wot Masrkat an J Oolborno ������t*, TORONTO.' the power of making new j Lord Roberts' eulogy oi snap-shoot- "As long," snid he, "as the intol- ins'. Finally, Pall "ALill unbent, and j loctual and social standard of tho after -li years of consideration plac-; clergy is IcopL ns low as it is, ho cd the hiili-mar!: of official approval j long will the churches .ho empty, on "the shooting volunteer." "JXow can a clergyman who has But the work is not all on the not. enough to. cat, nor. nioncv to buy ranee. In-tho .statistical ollice is a } decent clothes and books of reference, have blood. They cure anaemia just as food cured hunger. That is bow they help growing girls, who, for want of this new blood, often drift into chronic ill-heal 111. or "go into a decline"���������which means consumption ���������and die. Dr. Williams' I'ills could jsmall army of postoffice volunteers, ; bo expected to do his parish work 6nve them. Tho value of Dr. Williams' Fink Pill*, as a nerve tonic, referred lo by Dr. J^apponi, niakea them valuable to men as well os women. They net on thc nerves through the blood I events every day: bv under nround eacli box. "Never or satin trimmed with luce antl jeivl j tako a substitute, os it is worse .Os with a low-cut* gown. .Sometimes Umn ������- *w*sV! of money��������� it is -a nier.- ..Ihv.-retiU r.-nlairll������-1 he... yowii, - .tintJ..*9> A" ACT''!'- Jl i'MA caanolget. thc nnd tons cure disc-iscs like 81. Vitus 's"ortjng, and there are over f-fly (lance, neuralgia, paralysis and loco- ���������"* Inotor ataxia. When buying ���������. , <-inCP.s pills it I.s important to see that the : * full name Dr. William:.-' Fink Fills for Pule People" is printed on the Wrapper sorters in the main, who tackle'and preach good sermons, torn as ho mountains oi score tickets which | is with domestic worries? are rained upon them by mounted or-j "The artisan of to-day is a reader, derlies galloping from the firing'a thinker, and . a pblitician, and he points. Fifteen hundred rickets for i will not attend the church of a cler- n, single big competition taJcc some ! gyman who has lost prestige. One of the few remedies for this the tlt'Il | evil is lho compulsory amalgamation esc ! fingers of the posts! volunteers, the I of parishes where the clergy are nnx- ipile sinksr 'he lowcst-pHze-laVcr is j ions to work, but have, no w.ork t.o 'known, and Mr. Caigcr's official lixtjdo. -.- ... i i������������i. ~- :,i it , t������������������ rgcnumu pills from vour dealer arc oftcnei- black or white. l-oriR ... r ...-,,. * .r j- ��������� the Dr. Uilliains .Medicine they ���������annipl*!, u rose-colored velvet, collar was worn with-a white lnco gown, a black lace collar with a pnle-grevn gown, nnd a mr'-uoise blue velvet i-ollnr with a black lace dress made ovcr a turquoise blue slip. Perhaps l ht-y give a sort of norc-throut* i-f- J j is being telegraphed to every imper 'in Britain.- I Nor doe>*. i he .work end. with tho j arithmetic of shooting. A field force wWlT-nT^'���������"**5"-i**^^ O0 jling the targeis; and streets of r. Brockville, Out., and the pills will j commissioned oll'rcors to keep be Kent you po.M paid at f,o cents box or iiy boxes for $2.50. MOUSTA'.*!!!'. A.S KlvKI'SAKIO. It i.s sold that Commander Arim.i, feet, hut thoy are becoming anil dif-1 before setting o'lt to blockade Fort fcrf.it���������two good excuses for e-vist-j Arthur, shaved off the nioiisl������che ���������q^., j which he had cherished for so long u White Is being worn more and!ti'������e, and gave it to hid wife nn more for summer mourning. It i keepsake. mu:,t be nil w*aite, of course, ond | ������������������������������������ white of .-������ Hear tone. Cream color i Said thc Aeronaut, in his bnllonn: or ony of the becoming off shades j 'I thnll see all the Ht'nrn very .soon. 'inthe scores nt tho firing points, sitting out all day until lhe sun Inns their faces to copper-color, despite the giant umbrellas whose peaceful shade they enjoy. THK nAXCB OFFfCKM. Ami there is the range oflicer duplicated at inch group of target���������;. Xo a, | pay is too much for the sweat of his daily agony. lie answers as many questions ns a porter nt Waterloo, and in expected by each com- ���������The poverty among the clergy is OLD *FASHION*ED. ��������� ==Btti^StiH=in-the=*Easliion.===������=. arc barred ns strictly as colors. J^lf.-.-k and while is no', p?rniiss-ib!e for deep mourning. A white gown with a black belt or collar is half mourning. 'The plainest of white linen or lawn, made without a scrap of lace or embroidery, alone is deep motii-ning. White Knglish crape gowns with whito hats and veils are allowed for dress occasions. Wilh nil these white gowns aro worn white fahoes. stockings and gloves. Word comes from Fan's that thc flaring hems of our fall gowns ure to flare more thun ever, and that crinoline ond feathcrbone are to be ���������iscd to make them stand out. Moreover, the many nifties we are wearing ore to bc increased rather than diminished. It is nol artistic to cut up a fabric too much, and it really seems a frightful waste of time lo cut one's clothes into u thousand pieces and then sew them up again. Wo have been Ihrough the 18:30 period nnd are passing llirot'tch the IStiO's. XI. would be too bail if we ���������were forced into the early st-venties with its long-trained, tight-filling be-'I do ������������������uiflevl gowns. The possibility reconciles us to the widening of tho skirt. Still, if it keeps on much longer it will io������,uire thirty yards of silk to make a gown, especially if. sleeves grow with, the skirts. He was right, for he dropped And he saw when he slopped Three millions of t;tar3 and a moon: BABY'S DAKGEE, The Mitamcr moutlis.' arc a bad time for habit---, and nil anxious i.in'K*! _f.ov mothers. Fermentation nnd decomposition in the r.torn.-icli and bowels ore the camve of the many summer complaints of babies and young children. This i.-! the reason why the hot weather months ore more fatal to littlo ones than nny other season, llaby's Own Tiiblets should always bo found in every home, where there nro young children and their prompt use during hot, wen thei' may snve n, jn-c- ciou.s little life The tablets cure constipation, diarrhoea, and stomach troubles, and are guyraulecd lo eon- lain no opiate or harmful rlnig. Mrs. Walter Hollins, Sissons Itidge, N.H., sayn :���������"Meforn tilling Hahy's Own Tablet.-; my little one cried almost' continuously wilh stoiouc-h troubles. I can truthfully say I never bail any niedic-ino act so promptly find gite such sat isfael ion as the tablets do. not think you muke any claim for them which their use will not 1-ubslmil.inl.r."- The tablets can bo Iind from any medicine denier or by mail from The Mr. Willinms' Medi- cin������ Co., lirockville,. Out. ��������� I'rice 2.**> cents a bor:. J petit or to answer (ifierii.-s w.ith tho. memory cf a Datas, and to know the family history of every marksman surrendering a competition ticket to hirn. Finally, there is I.ie-.it.-Col. 0. R. Cro';s?, who sits nt tho head. nf the whole mountain of decentralization; nothing puts him out; his brain is ns cool as an icebox and under his hands the great meeting glides along like a well oiled machine to its appointed conclusion. 'Pne. council sits under the chairmanship of Lord Chelyesniore. nnrl it. comprises the greybeards of the shooting world. Tho Bi.sley Committee embraces sucli ollieers a.s Capt. John Harlow, who spends* a small fortune every year on encouraging marksifl.'mship; ifojor the I foil. T. F. Frcrnanlle, a famous long- range shot; Lord Wtildegrovp, Mr. Tfenry Whitehead; Major W. Thor- bnm, ci|iui1l,y renowned with the rille, nnd the small arms expert, A. P. Humphry, whose opinion i.s til- wnys sought by tlie war ofllce. Jictwccii the officials and lhe markmm-ti i.s the colony of the "1:1 school, those postmasters* of the ml. of shooting, who conic ������s sput'iiilnr.s lo watch the near generation perform. At the pr������lk ot the cump stands n magazine charged, tvith'cartridges I'nr Die target campaign, und under tlio wtitchful eyvH ol iSujicrin'enileiit la- it is an ever new nnd interesting st.ny to hear how one can l:i! entirely mudn over by change of food. "For two yenrr. 1 was troubled wild what.my physician snid wus the old fashioned dyspepsia. "Thi'ie Was nothing I'rould cat but -li or fW minules later f would be spitting rny food up in quantities until J would be very faint and weak. This went on from day to day until 1 was terribly wasted nnd without any prospects of being ���������helped. " '.. "One day I was advised by an old lidy to try Crape-Nuts and cream leaving off all fatty food. I. had no confidence that Grape-Nuts would do ;il! sbe said for rne as I had tried so many things without any help. . I'.ut it was s'o Simple I thought f wo'.'.Id givo it a trial, she insisted so. 'Well I ate some for breakfast and pietty soon the lady called to see her 'patient' aa slie called me and nuked if I hod tried her odvice. "'Clad you did child, do you feel some better?' " 'Xo,' 1 mi Ul, 'f tlo not know ns .1 do, thc only difference T can see is I hnve no sour stomach anil conic to (hink of it, 1 haven't spit up your four teaspoons of Crapo-Muts yet.' "Stir did I ever have any trouble with Ornpc-Niits then or any other (lino for Hii.s food always stays down and rny .stomach digests il, perfectly; I' soon gol. strong mul well again and bh'.s:: that old lady every t ime 1 si-e hcr. "Oihv nn invalid of 08 pounds I now weigh 125 pounds nnd feel si rung and well nml it is due entirely and only to having found the propel' foiiil in ,(!nipe-"Nful.s.' ' .Naln'e given .hv I'osttmi Co.., Jin tlio... Creek, Mich. *���������' -' ��������� '* ���������:���������* ,'���������������������������' Cei, the little- bo ok/'The Hpnd to- .Wellvillo" in each package; Teacher���������"Bessie, name one *'���������_ bird that is now extinct." Littlo llessio ���������".Dick." Teacher���������"Dick! What sort of a bird is that?" Little Ilcs- sio���������"Our canary. The cat cxtinctod hiin." MEDICAL CONVENTION. Delegates, to the Medical Association at Vancouver can return through San Francisco', lios Angeles, Salt J.akc City, Denver and the "World's Fair" St. Louis, by purchasing tickets sold to Sail Francisco, account Knights. Templar meeting. Tickets on sale from August 15th to September 9th, good for return until October 23rd, with stopover privileges in each .direction. This is an open rate to the public, as tickets are not sold on tho certificate plan. -The rate from Toronto be 570.25. Correspondingly low rates from other points. Tickets can be purchased going via Vancouver, returning through above cities, or vice versa. Dy writing H. F. Carter, Traveling Passenger.. Agent,'TTnion Pacific Jtail- road, 14 Janes Building, Toronto, Out., ho will give you full information. BETTER QUALITY OAN BE HAD IN PaEEs, Wash Basins, EfiiSk Pans, &c Any Plrat-Class Crooor Can Supply You. INSIST ON GETTING EDDY'S. HAUNTS OF PISH AND GA"uIBs Usually when two women quarrel Ihey aro both in tho wrong. . Attractions for Sportsmen on tho I.ino of the Grand Trunk. Tho Croud Trunk J tall way Company haa issued a handsome publication, profusely illustrated with huii'-tcuo engra\ ings, descriptivo of tlie many attractive localities for sportsmen on their line of railway, llany ol tho regions reached by the (irund Trunk Eccin to havo been specially prepared for tho delectation of mankind, and where for. a brief period the cares of. business arc cast aside and lifo is given up to enjoyment.. Not only "do the "Highlands of Ontario;* present unrivalled facilities 'for both hunting, fishing and camping, but tho 30,000 Islands of tho Georgian Hay, Thou- Eand Islands and St. Lawrence li iver, Kideau Kiver and Lukes, Lake St. John, and the many attractive localities in " Maine and New. lfami!- Eliire, present equal opportunities for health, pleasure and sport. All theso will 1 localities are reached by the Grand Trunk ltailway System, and on trains unequalled on tho continent. Abstracts of Ontario, Michigan, Quebec, New ifainpshiro and Maine lish and game laws aro inserted in the publication for tho guidance . of sportsmen. Tho Crand Trunk Rail- Way has also issued descriptivo Illustrated matter for each district se*> eratcly, which are sent free on application to tho agents of tho Company and to Mr. .7; D. McDonald. District. Passenger Agent, Gs T. It., Union Station. Toronto. Dominion Line Steamships MONTREAL TO LIVERPOOL. tar Moderate Rate Service. "Ka St'couil cabin pawogM-R I ertbed fn lo'tb itccomnio. A ilicn on the. tteamer nt tlte Imt r������lo tir.^tl to l.ivcrnn.l or H2M to l.cn'on. Third oliun lo l.f������"-riioiil,Tjiiiitnii, Gl&sg'iw or Queftmt wu'$l*i.0OL For fclt imrtii:u'ar������ apiily lo local acoiits, or nOMINION* IJNK OJ'FIC*'.-, II King St. B., Turonto, 17 bl. iJMramciU Hl^ Uontrcat tt "im.jij;.jiya BUCHANAN'S UNLOADING OUTFIT WorLn well both on atneba aud In barni, nuloads all kinds of )'liR7and grain either ��������� looaoorln shenroa. Send f or catalofnio to c. o. "nicirAitDS & co. Bear Sirs.���������I have used MINARD'S LTNJMKNT..iii my stable for over a yeari-nnd' considor "it'the very host- for horse flesh T. can get and 'strongly recommend' it...' -.'..*��������� *'."*��������� ���������'*' ',-/',-*-: ���������:"���������'������������������������������������..:.���������'*������������������ OEO;. IIOUOIT;:' "_ Liycry^ Stables^ Quebec/ : ''���������;*' Singleton���������"From what I havo soon of your wifo, I am lod to believe that sho is somewhat of a tomporlHer." Wedderley���������"You bet I she in. T seo her temper rise more frequently than X caro to." None Left To BotKer You After Using Wilson's Fly Pads fjolrt Kverywliert. "|0 cents U.T. BUCHANAN & CO., Infers oil, Out CLEANING LADIES'... WALKIIta OR OUTINO ���������UITB Oaa ba dona parfaotly*bji our Freoefa Frooua. 'Tit It ������������������ITI������H AMEMCAN 0T1WW ������0. U0NTI1SAU TOftONTO, OTTAWA * QUEBEC*. LUXUTIIOUS FAMILY. Tn tho house of Mrs. Uoehrn,, ot St. Margaret's College, Toronto. Re-open S������pt. 12th. A high-claim residential and day srhoitl for girls.* Mo-dcrn ccr Canadu College)'."' Jig I "I "wonder *why people nlways speak of earth as she?" "It's natural enough. Nobody knows exactly what her age is." fio&Ri's Lintat ta Dlstemiir. ,--���������*'.'Ah-.*' iiic!���������"' .��������� oxclaiined ���������,ITarduppe. I; "It's very hrird to bp;pooi'."; ''/Non^l seiiFc'."���������ruiil ied-iSiiiniclCi*���������^yX'ifind^i t the easiest tiling in the world.";'-. Wwt'i LJBJfiCBt Cares {Jlfltiffttda SIO NIFJ.C A N CK OF PL A Y. Play distinguishes th'o higher from the lower animals, und it .signifies possibility of education. Fishes do not play at nil; the lower mammals can hardly bo taught to play, and birds are entirely devoid of the instinct. Hut the kitten and the lamb are essentially playing animals. Tlie human young, howevor, nro the true players, and in reality it is play that develops theni into manhood. "Children," says a celebrated doctor, "are.born; little amorphous bundles of possibilities, and arc played into"shapo.���������'.';. .:,; -���������', :., He (after marriage)���������"I don't know why you lire not us considerato of my X'omfort ns you- used to bp of your father's." She^-".Why, , my dear,- 1 am." . Tie���������-"How do yoii niake that out? When I coiiib into the house I have to hunt around for my slippers and everything else I happen to wunt, but when I used to court you, and; your father would come in from town, you would rush about gathering up his things, wheel his easy-chair up-to. the lire, warm his slipper."*, and get him both a head-rest nnd a foot-rest, so that all ho had lo do wan to drop right down and bc comfortable." She��������� "Oli, that was only so he'd go to sleep sooner." A teacher, questioning little boys about the graduation in the scale of intelligence, asked, "What comes next to man?" Whereupon a litllo fiilloWji who was evidently smarting under'ii sense of previous defeat, im- modia'lely distanced all competitors by promptly shouting,. '"His flannel shirt, ma'ain." ' Chicago, who had taught her seven children to simulate poverty nnd bog assiduously, wore found n piano, pianola, rich rugs, a phonojjraph, an'd ��������� expensive furniture and draperies. Fer Over Sixty Y������������r.������ Kit*. Wn.'ifcow'fi eooTHiKo Srnvr hai baea waft bf millfaaa er mothars for thab- cklMraii while toothing. ltanotheatb������eblkl.HOHeniikUo an ���������ia..al:a7a pain,'ooret wind cotic,'ra������iilatai tfaaateniaeS awl kowoU, anil if lha brnraniedr (or Dlarrhna. Ywantr-Sia coin a bollli l*ldld.bf dmnisla thraafJioot.Uia world. JBe tufa anrt .aak(er"Una.WimuiwoUootbinuSkuuf.- lO-OJ- "Consider the porous plasler.my son,", .remarked >tho -��������� ���������'.. pliilosojjhe'r',' "and ;do:n't" get*' discouruged. ��������� 'Eyery- body'tiirns his back, on it, yet,- it hahgs' on, /-and eventually- achieves ;Su_t*Ms"^b���������y>.clos6'���������'���������^^pplll������Uoh''��������� " * "T)o you. think ho is really In lov������, with you7" usked Maud. "I don't' know," answered Mamie. ''lie days, he is, but 'his letters don't sound n bit silly." Use Lever's Dry Soap \m powder), to wash woolens and flannels,���������.you'll like it. First G-uost (at banquet)��������� "Ia this a spring chicken?" Second tiucsl��������� "That's what "the caterer calls- it. "��������� First Guest, (tasting it)���������"Well, ho'C a provaricaterer!" Mlnafd's Llnimeot Cures Colds, etc C'holly���������"Charming widow. Isn't, she? They say she- is to marry again." -Algy���������"I wouldn't want lobe a widow's second husband." Cholly���������"Well, I'd rather be a widow's second husband than hcr first, dohcher-know." Summer Whooping Cough The children M*m to catch whoopiiur cough easily in Uie summer thus when it . is always so much harder t* get rid at. ShiioH's Consumption Cure ������n������unE wIH cure them qulckljr. There - It no - injariooa drnt ln it uid lt is pleasant to tatkc ''i At aU dninrtata, 23c., tOc aad $1.00 a -battle. ���������_���������_._ iyifrL. ISSUE N0������ *32.^0'1.' f" ������aa���������������aeeo>ocooo 999GBG^Ba&09t*4&o&&***vs*99om*) OR, THE HISSINQ WILL. ������^9^������9*yo*^0000*Maj**^m*>90������m CI1 AFTER XXV. Tho rain was now rushing in torrents straight from tho torn clouds nbove, there was no time to lose; '.'lnado took her hand and bid her run with him, and turning up a sidopath from tho main road, they reached a largo shed, half-full of bark and faggots, where they were sheltered from the rain, though from thc upon front they could still see the tempest raging over the great space of sky whicli thc slight downward "tope bf the woodland from tho shed nut'do virrible. Jessie turned shud- :'orlng from it. Seeing the cause of her distress, he drew her back among the bundles of hark, where, by displacing some and piling others, he made a screened recess and arranged a scat for her. Her thick, irregular heartbeats became quiet and rhythmic, and a delicious calm stole upon her. He sat hy hcr and took her hand; sh'o did not withdraw it, his touch was too healing. The storm crashed furiously on, the rain rushed with a hissing -splash on tho leaves all round tho shed, 'the air was still like the heavy vapor of molten brass; yet Jcssio wns undisturbed, her delicate cheek was tinged like an infants and her breath came with the soft ease of a sleeping child's, sho could not fiec the distracting dazzle of thc lightnings in the pleasant dusk among tlio bark-bundles which emitted a wholesome forest odor. She leant against the hark in happy silence, il would bo heaven to sit thus forever pick flowers, wliat you will. Instead of following the cart, you turn up the Bluckwoll rond, where you find me witli a closed carriage. Wo catch the evening bout nnd aro in Franco the tfny after to-morrow morning." "Oh! this is mndnessl" cried Jessie; "you must, not sny such things, indeed, indeed!" "I must," ho replied, taking her hands and speaking earnestly; "you have given mo tho right, you must not trille with me. Child, do you think you can take a man's heart in your hands nnd play with it, and throw it away whon dono with it? Xo. We belong to ouch other, Jessie; wo love each other with heart and soul. No power con part us. Trust to me, wholly; no lovo is perfect without trust. Leavo - all theso ethical anil conventional subtleties to mc. I am responsible to Heaven for both of us. Was not tho woman made for the man. and only the man for Cod'.' 'ITo for God on- Uo feared to break the blissful j ln.*-J������by told me.' silence or,,mar the exquisite peace ot" tho sweet fnco so near him. They wero . completely isolated, fenced round for the next hour at least by that blessed storm; thoro was plenty of time, without spoiling that perfect'1 moment, "to look before and after, to pine for what is not." Besides, what could express her lovo and confidence more than ! that silent surrender of herself with the instant solace that -his* touch so evidently gave. "jiry bird will ncv-' er escape ine now," he thought, "sho has fluttered home for, good and all." The tumult and tension of the last ly, she for God in hiin?' ��������� There is no wrong in such a union as ours, only the purest, holiest happiness. Besides, the last barrier is broken down; That, miserable terror of Mrs. Grundy cannot come between us any morc. "Vou need never again bo afraid of what people will think." "What do you mean?''- gasped Jossio. "Wo hnve been seen. Don't you know what tliey say of people in our ���������in your���������in short "��������� "Oh! I know now too well and too late, but 1 did not know till Mr. you, did he?' was like his ho con- ' Ingleby told said, darkly; "it founded " "It was like tho kind, wise friend he is," she rejoined. "A reputation is easily -lost���������It only means being seen with the wrong man " All at onco his moaning flushed up \ thunder boomed the everlasting "Thou shalt not," against tho grand simplicity of which all argument is mute. Sho rose and left the dim recess, sh'o would have gone hut that hc detained her with gentle force. Her slight figuro was outlined on thc storm-rent sky whicli hud now no more terrors for her. "Foolish child! What bus frightened you?" ho said, with" infinite tenderness; "dearest Jessie, think for a moment, don't bo reckless. Don't ruin my happiness, don't throw away my hint hope. You are virtually bound to me, you hnvo given mo your love, you havo broken with conventions, you are mine; in different ways wo havo compromised each other. Tho storm unnerves you, it mnkoa you morbid. You know thai ours is no common bond, that we uro already one in heart and soul���������'-' "Claude, Cluudo, let mo go!" "You cuiinot, you cannot go in this storm. Stny, Jessie, stay, I will leave you, only stay in the shelter;" but she wns o!T through tho tangle of wet undergrowth und into tlio main road; ho followed, then stopped, knowing that further pursuit would only distress her. Just then the rain, which had died nearly away, changed to a fierce crncklo of hail-stones rebounding from branch to brunch and denting tho baro earth where thoy struck; the storm gathered its dying energies for a linni outburnt. A blue sheet of light revealed towering cloud-musses above, colored llio whito hail-storm for a momont ! on her; sho said anguish "Wo will go to Switzerland," he added, "marriage laws aro easy there." "Wc cannot marry, you have given your father your word of honor," showed him the last glimpse ol" Jessie's dress before sho was engulfed iu the double darkness of storm and forest; and by tho time ho removed his hand from his fierco white zig-zag heaven to earth, accompanied by a peal of reverberating thunder which, seemed as if it would never end. And Jossio was under trees in tho very' heart of tho storm! Ho wont back to the shed and lonnt against the bark stacks, intently gazing in th'o direction which she had taken; ho" was palo and had a solemn, resolute look. "Whatever happens," hc said aloud, and as if calling unseen presences tb witness, "Jossio must now bo my lawful wife." Tho long unequal duel was at an end, but tho battle was not. to the strong. When tlio storm had at last rolled away, and ho had left his shelter, | the figure of a woman issued from I among the piles of bark not far from TESTING CREAM. A correspondent of Hoard's '.Dairyman asks tho following questions, which arc nnswered by I'ruf. E. IT. Farrington. "How can tho creamery arrive at the cream patron's test, if one day his cream may lost 80 per cent., another 20 per cent., or '10 per cent'.' A composite samplo is taken each 'day. Then this cream nfter being weighed, is put in thc cream, vut. Tho can must be rinsed out. Wu don't wnnt that water in the cream vat, so it Is piit. into the milk vat for the creani patron's fellow patron to have as skim milk. "How can a correct test be taken? Cream will rise and get heavy on tho surface. This creani quiestlon is one. . of the most important ones we havo to deal with at butler factories." When such crenm cs this is waiting for the gathering wagon, tho driver pours it into his cream weighing pail, then back to tho farmer's can, 'repeating this operation at least three times, he thon hangs' his weighing pail on tho scales, fills it will the cream,'recorhs' and jt'"1" weight in the proper placo in |nothing bul' registered rams of high individual merit should over be used. Such a flock of sheep of appropriate sizo will in a few years exterminate tho weeds and greatly improve tho grass of any good native pasture. Top dressing with manuro and sowing bluegrass upon tho baro spots v/ill also be found beneficial, ff, however, tho native grasses nre. too badly nm out. It may pay better to break the sod and crop it. for two or three years and then seed it down again. his book, and takes a sample by means of a long, slim lubo which is put down into iho cream until it ... touches tho bottom of tho weighing daz.zlod eyes a I pail, standing hi a vertical position, darted ' from J This tube will be tilled to tho height of the cream- in the pair and by closing a cork in tho top of tho tube lho cream insido of it maj- bo lifted out by taking out the sampling tube nnd emptying it into a glass bottle having the name or number of this patron thereon. THE AMOUNT OF CREAM takon as a sample will depend on tho length and diameter of the sampling tube, but if tubes of the same size aro used for sampling cream in weighing pails of tho samo sizo, lho samples will always bo the *.;.'same fractional part of the different lots of cream*������������������ and 'it will consequently make no difleronco. whether ono lot of cream tests 10 por cent, and the next 30 pei* cent, of fat, tho samples will fairly represent the cream frcim The samples Possiblo lo CLEANLINESS IN THK DAIRY. In traveling over the country and visiting tho dairy farms in thu summer time, nothing has impressed itself so much on the writer's mind as the necessity of cleanliness, writes Mv. J. II. Itrown. Thoro arc so many ways in which jof'tho King," navs London Tit-Hits, milk may bo infected with bacterial And ever has it been thua with our germs that aro detrimental to its men in the ileld. On the inorniug welfare, thnt it keeps a dairyman of Agineourt the sadlv outnumbered hustling to get ahead of the germs, '.band of English raised their spirits In these days of pasteurization .with hymns, ns in a later century thore are some dairymen and hired {did Cromwell's torriblo Ironsides IHilL THE EP_0F TOETUEE USE OF THE KNOUT IN "RUSSIA STOPPED. ���������Revolting Practices ia Punishment of Russians "Recalled. Russia i.s rejoicing over the recent' m.iniiV.sto of tlie czur granting amnesties and decreeing certain benefactions for iho oppressed peoplo. Hut more than all it n-joii-etl that corporal punishment has Iavii abolit.'hed. Tu the average reader the euphemistic term "corporal punishment" is practically devoid of moaning. Hut, re- _ place the sugared phrase with thu the"straiiis of nutVotuVl j word "knout" and a thing at onw famous mm soms SOLDIERS OF EVERY COUNTED SING THEM. Battle Hymns Which H'ivs Completely Swayed the Nations. Always have men gone to war with songs on their lips. By music, patriotism niul couruge nre revived in soldiers in the darkest moments. I; elicors tliem us tliey leave the. denr homeland, il. inspires them on the held of battle. Modern condition-*'' of warfare do not, nre not allowed to. interfere unduly in this mutter. During the Bouth African conflict our men marched and fought, whenever patriotic hymns and songs, from "God Snve the King" to "The Absent-Minded Beggar" mid ".Soldiers horrible anil revolting fashions itself in the mind's eye. TIi'b knout is a whip of three thong** or tails, the end of each thong bring; fashioned into a knot, ami not infrequently, particularly when tint weapon wa.s to bo used on hardened criminals, the knot was partly composed ������f a leaden ball. With scourges of tliis terrible kind Russian men who think that "if the milk is j whenever tliey found themselves face j I'M-*;."1*,, soldiers, ollicials, .'.���������uspecl going when to bo pasteurized anyway, | to face with the foe. We tind over it reaches the creamery ' or |nnd over again examples of the part few"d.-i.vs.~w"nir'the'climax of nervous j sl'^jia.^.*.J?..f.\n������*h.Srof!,>,?n.08: agony wrought 113- the storm, had exhausted her; she only cured to,bo still now in Lhe utter pence of Claude's presence. In the pauses of lho thunder, thoy could hear each other breathe above the' prolonged hiss of- the rushing rain. The tra- grant nost among, the bark-bundles ^coined like a sanctn'nry whither no -unhallowed thing could penetrate. Hush on, blessed rain: flash on, fierco kind lightnings; crack, rumble, nnd ronr, majestic, deep-voiced thunder;; tear the clouds and break up the- heavens - in your wild exultant strength; only let us be. t ogether. That stern resolve never again to soe him, all the struggles and menial conflicts,.'.'the thousand reasons for avoiding him, fell from Jess'io like a garment, and when she begun to lot some cloudlet of'thought drift across the huppy heaven of her peace, she asked herself, more moved by Claude's*, eloquent silence than she had ever been by _ his words. why, after all. they should bo parted V Could either havo nny happiness apart from the other? His ������������������very touch healed her. Surely God had brought them together and , made them 0110. Excessive wenrines:; is a narcotic, conscience falls a.s'leep, the .Furies of" thought-sink to rest under lie explained that such a marriage would probably not bo valid in England, nnd wus only intended ns ai concession to her scruples. "It is' not only my word of honor to inn rry no one but m'y cousin," he addecf, I "but it - is Aim-well Court aiid all that goes with it; IIiofo jolly old woods in whicli wo have been so happy. And.it is, not for myself��������� ah! Jessie, ns if I would not givo up fifty Marwell Courts for you���������bul think of my people. II would kill my father���������and ns .for tho others��������� To ho born and brought up in-a place like this, a placo belonging to history, with all "sorts of family traditions and associations���������such places don't belong to the man who actually owns) them, but to the" whole family, for whom he holds them in trust. One can't play the game of life for one's own hand���������especially if 0110 is an eldest son; you see?" "I'''understand���������oh! .understand so woll," said Jessie, brokenly, her face buried iu' her hands, while hcr ��������� arms were supported on her knees. I was not born ���������*:. for things like that���������I should shuiiio you. Oh! Clhude you must mu rry Miss Lons'dalc���������you must forget mo." "Forget you!" As ho spoke ho bont over her bowed houd nnd hidden face. Sho listcn- and tho old nrgu- with fresh "find ever fresh force, while tlio thunder* rolled did nothing, for sheer ithe rofllgn ���������e hac, mudo for .Tcssic. , and leant upon thc rough bar which j whiOh thoy are taken ran from pillar to pillar in front of tho shod. "You will not marry" Jessie," sho snid," with fierce.emphasis: "and you will not save jrarwell Court, if it can only bo dono by; marrying me, my good cousin." Tlio life-time of torture she had suffered iu. the last hour had' exhausted her, there were dark shadows "beneath hor deep lustrous cyca, and her lips wero firmly set. "How can I hurt her?" she continued. '/"After all death is a feeble vengeance. Who would have imagined that this baby-faco could . play her cards so skillfully? Where did sho Ioarn how to fool men? Who gave her. this ^insight,: this .intuitive., knowledge of their weak points? Afraid of: the storm, indeed! I said she was no ordinary girl. 1 was right!"- (To.Vbe; Continued.) 1 spells of Orphean melody, nnd tho tired soul, refuses to heave tho stone ���������ctl und quivered ���������nf .Sisyphus nny more up the steep': I ments camo bad' this is the Tempter's hour. AIT the sophisms Claude'iind ut-! fitfully in tlio' distance and she tered nnd she had combated about j not hood it. marriage, the'falsity and cruelty ot- A11 ���������sl'c heard or heeded was the conventions, the purity of a souljhvw musical voico, tho unutterable union such' ns theirs must bo, camo |ehnrm of the unseen presence, lho _sleulii!g__bnck,-unchallenged��������� unresist-} immonso-noed-they-h'ad-of^-ench -o tiled, with tenfold force, iu thnt beiui- nr, the supreme importance of his tiful calm. To Claude they came happiness, the impossibility of cither nlso with renewed force, , the off-'living upnrl from the oilier. I'prlng of his own brain returning no ! What was anything' in comparison GENERAL INFORMATION. taken nt tho farms by tho driver are delivered by him to the buttermakcr at tho creamery. Here they aro poured Tafter inspection) into tho composite: samplo jars at tho factory, and a test of such a composite sample ought to give perfectly satisfactory results. Y'ou say tliat tho can rinsings at tho factory aro not put in the cream. I do not seo any objection to adding lhem to tho~"vat, if the wator used is perfectly pure und there is uot an excessive amount of it. A littlo puro water in your croam ripening vat, will not hurt the l.ulter, neither will: it' interfere with an accurate calculation of .the dividends. The weights and tests of the cream will show how much fat there is in the cream delivered to a factory in a given time (ono month)....". and the creamery books should show, whut wns received for the butter. . Then, nfter subtracting the expenses of running the factory from this buttor cash left is to bo paid city denier In market milk, it makes no dilTeronco whether any good care i.s given tho milk or not. The writer has actually soon one man spit on his hands right over the milk pail, whilo sitting on tho milk stool, and just beforo sailing in nt milking timo. He was chewing tobacco und usod tho juico .instead of milk for lubricating his hands. His excuse was that "ull this 'ore milk is pasteurized beforo it is used." It is u fact that pasteurizing covers a multitude of sins on more than one dairy furm in tho country. Cleanliness in every detail is .the most important point to bo constantly impressed upon the dairyman and his.help, in their daily .duties in and around the stable, milk room, and every whore milk is handled or stored. Cleanliness must be looked after in all tho details of milk manufacture and in ��������� HANDLING MARKET MILK. Ervory dairyman knows that better butter can be made In the private dairy, ns a general rule, simply because one man, or one woman, usually has charge or personal control over the whole process, from tho feeding of the cows to the marketing of tho finished product. Every patron of a creamery, no 1 matter what his relation'to the company may be, financially or official-] ly, will always find it to his inter-/ est to see that his milk is furnished daily nt tho creamery in lho best possible condition. A disregard of any of tho details which assist in furnishing puro, clean milk, every night and morning, always affects tho quality of tho wholo of that day's supply of milk at tho factor}', aiid : the; cream and butter taken therefroiu is also likewise affected. played by sours in our wais, such ditties as "Men ot Ilurlech." "Bonnie Dundic." "The Minstrel Hoy" (sung by thc Irish soldiers ut Abu Klea), and others. Now wo learn ihat tho Russian authorities, gathering wisdom from tho teaching of history, liavo sent out musicians to cheer tho Muscovite troops in their difficult task in Manchuria. This in itself cu.n give no advantuge, for tlio Jap soldiers too, march to the fight chanting tlieir own national anthem, A HYMN TO THE MIKADO, This is it :��������� Kima ga yo mi "., Chi yo ni, yu chl yo nl Snzaro ishi no Iwao to narito Koke no musu made. Those words , signifying 'Until a thousand, yea to. eight thousand, ages be thine enlightened rule : until pebbles rocks become, till theso rocks bc all moss-grown." There aro buttle-hymns which havo completely'swayed the nations. Take for instance, tho "Marseillaise.". A young officer, Rouget do Lisle, composed it during the Siege of Strns- hurg in 1792, and it quickly spread among the. revolutionaries of France. ��������� Tho volunteers of Marseilles, "defiant of death, despot, and devil," sang this song ns they murched to Faris, and as they went to the storm ing of the., Tuileries :��������� To arm's! To arms! yo brave, Ifarch oil! March oni All hearts ret'olved On victory or death. So it cume to be known ns the ''Marseillaise," und ever on; French soldiers has it exercised a magical elfect, rousing thcm to transports of cnthus/iasm. It. was sung everywhere en the outbreak of the Prussian War, aftei' having been interdicted during the Restoration. Other songs which hnd wonderful power over the French in the uto-miy" The cows should bc kept just as!days of the Revolution were the clean ns possiblo. Tliere is hardly lira" ("Jt shall go ou") and ���������Cii the Bits of Knowledge Which Are.' money, the Worth '���������lea-li.-.p- Ilhc Patr������"s* Divide the monoy by 1 iieaaug:. tho toU1 ^eight of buttcr fat in tho Australia i.s capable of supporting cream from which tho buttcr was at. least 100,000,000 inhabitants. = j made, and the figuro obtained will be Common house-sparrows'��������� fly at the.the price per pound of buller fat rate of seventy-two miles on'hour.' ;I that tlio factory is to pay its pat- The Hank of England contains sil-irons for that month. Each patron's ver ingots which have lain in its j check i.s made out for the amount of vaults since 1690. money shown to bo duo him, by The highest point lo which a inan'multiplying his weight of cream by can ascend; without hia health being! the average of tho tests of tho com- seriously affected is 10,500 feet. Iposilo samples, which will give the A. street'in Germany has been-puv-j pounds of buttor fat in tho cream, ed with indinrubber.. The result is * then by ���������multiplying.''tlicsc pounds of snid to bo most satisfactory.. jfnt by" tho price per pound, as ob- TJic smallest oak trees are lo bejstiincil ahove, you will have the any necessity of keeping cows with filthy flanks, belly, and teats. lt costs barely nothing, except a few boards, a littlo timo and energy, to lix tho stalls or stanchions in any old cow������������������.. stable, so that the cows cannot get soiled. Of course, some j cows will soil themselves if they are obliged to almost break- their necks to do it. In such a case it''might bo hotter to give the butcher a chance to do tho "breaking" provided he is willing to pay a fair price KITCHENER OF KHARTOUM General Dabbles *'n X.itotv.iure Lamed by His Fall. It is exactly thirty-three "Carmagnole." These wero yelled by the mobs who committed THOSE FRIGHTFUL DEEDS with which history hns made us familiar. The "Ca Ira" was eo named because of its refrain :��������� Ah, ca iru, ca ira, ca ira, Les hristoerntes a In .-lanterns! ���������How', fenr-jome'It must have sounded in the cars of the. aristocrat victims! The "Carmagnole" was tho song of people weuring the kind of jacket known ns the carmagnole. Every verse had its refrain :��������� " Danf.'onsle carmagnole. Vivo. Io son du canon! This was the battle chant which carried tho French to victory in their Italian a.nd Egyptian campaigns longer children to be moulded und controlled, but iirmed men to conquer and subdue. "You nro calm now," ho suid, at with his happiness? what was honor, pence 01" 111 inti, lieu von itself '.' There wns no heaven without him, to lose him wns hell. Sho was his, she lust, breaking the golden silence! lived for him uloua, had no life with roluclaiice, and she smiled in j apart from him. Whut If her life reply "You wero ill with fright, poor child," ho added: and then Jossio *poko of the nervous trouble thunder had always.caused.her. "l'i never before ivns calm in a.thunder-storm," sho said; "what a coward I nm!" she added, with a low, tranquil .laugh. A terrific crack of thunder, as it the storm, after growling sullenly away in th'o distance, had .returned in renewed fury, drowned her laugh. , . "No coward," ho replied. "Oh ! 'Jos'.?io, do you remember the viper?" ������������������������������������'; "Ah! T was frightened thou," sho retii^ned; -".I thought people died of -;:addcr's, bites." , . ��������� "And you, offered, yoiir lifo for mine' And.you gavo mo something ���������bctier'-than life, all that makes life tfvvcet"'-: ;'���������. : Sho, ��������� withdrew her hnnd, reality brpko in upon tho blissful waking dream' in which they seemed to be in somo higher, nobler state; disembodied spirits, anything but more mortals bound by strict conventions and stern moral obligations. "No," she said, "T brought you trouble. Hut wo part friends." Claude laughod, it seemed moro liko meeting* than parting. "Whither nve you flying?" he nsked, gny'ly. "To my old school, for a timo tomorrow." "Who goes with you.'" "No one. I go nlonu by tho curlier." "Jessie," ho said, with emphasis, "this is 11 -heaven-sent opportunity. ���������'miii"go wilh old Wlnstoiie as fur as .Wallow Cross, thoro you get out tojncltinl far-ofl* was laid waste and' rp'uilcd for him? As she thought thus sho suddenly lifted her bond und looked at him. He saw his advantage and followed it up by eloquence glowing with suppressed passion; it seemed to Jessie that thoy wero already ono nnd could not be purled without sacrilege.- She thought of Shelley and Mary. Ho drew a wedding-ring from: hi.i pocket and would havo placed it upon-hor trembling hand. W'e'ibthey not in tho temple of nature, he said, with lho rushing ruins as choristers, lho swift, lightnings" ds witnesses, tho deep orgun-nptes of -the. thunder; sounding their welding symphony ? ��������� What moment'Vbuld be fit- tor for thoir 'espousals? Sho miist promise now and forever. .: . Tho word struck a deep chord - in' her breast; the supreme moment of hor lifo had arrived. She" listened to lho wild storm-music so solemnly invoked, lho ruin trickling from the shed-roof into a pool formed by its own violence, with a sound that recalled the quiet music of the battled water ��������� striving to climb tho niill- whcel al home. Again she heard that the perpetually defeated water conquered by its persistence; die saw it grind corn for men's.'food mid circle round the world in 11 wondrous endless succession of transformation; she saw the white feet of winged angels puss up tlie turning stair, ns the heavenly beings floated upward; slio heard soft strains of spheral harmony mingled with the mill-music, ns in her childish dream, while in the roll of thc passing found in China. They are not J iin. high, and will take root in thimbles. France has kept 200,000 tons of coal stored at Toulon''sinco 1893, to be^ready.--irt-casc���������war��������� should^break- out. German locomotive engineers receive a gold medal nnd $500 for every ten years of service wi Ihout accident. The Czar has a single estate covering over 3 00,000,000 ncivM���������that is, about three times the entire urea of England. Th'o only two animals whose brains nre heavier than that of man are tho whnlo nnd thc elephant. Evor^- person in-England consumes, on. an average, 1*2Jib. of cheese per annum, nnd more than half of it comes from abroad. In Cairo at the present time there is an endowment in operation founded (���������.iressly for the lodging and feeding of homeless cats. j Germany is probably the most' densely-wooded country in Europe, j Over one quarter of the entiro urea ai" the Empire is covered with forest. Ah'- Austrian has : invented self- lighting cigars and cigarettes. Tipped with n chemical mixture, they- ignite on being; struck -against .anything.'.; ��������� Flying ���������fi.'.lii do not usually* rise more, t oi 1:.'! 'fret above" llio sea", but they'have lic���������'i known to fall'(ii a dcck:ns iniich������������������' as 20 feet above the water. A child born in London may expect to live about forty-one years, but a Glasgow;baby has only a little over thirty-five years' expectation of life. No carnivorous* bird or quadruped in England will eat the flesh of a cut The rule applies even to the carrion crow, wliich will devour dead dogs greedily. Among civilized nations 4. per cent of the men nnd 1 ..per cent, of thc women are color-blind. The Chinese are the only people free from colorblindness. Of the thirly-eigh'l S til Inns who have ruled the Ottoman Empire since the conquest of Constantinople by the Turks, thirty-four have died/iio- leat, dciUha, ..-.'< amount of each check. SIIEEF liENEFIT PASTURES. Tlic_"addilibir~of*"!,ivo"or���������Kix��������� heatl of sheep for each cow will loud to increase tho productiveness of 11 very weedy pnslure, nearly, if not quite, to the extent of the uiiioiint consumed by the sheep, After 11 few years*, when the weeds havo been exterminated, tho relative number of cows muy bn increased, but of course the proportion of cows to sheep, ns well ns the total amount of stock that cun bo profitably kept upon a given area,, will depend upon tho nature of tho soil, and .the vegetation, lho locality, tho climatic conditions, and so forth. Somo sheep could be profitably kept upon .nearly all farms.. They will not only serve to keep lho pasture free from weeds, but they will also prove excellent scavengers for clearing up stubble , fields after harvest nnd thc odd corners on thp farm. And moreover, they will yield a handsome profit, on the investment as.well as providing the most wholesome kind of fresh meat'for...tho farmer's family whenever it is desired. ���������;..'��������� ..��������� A mistake often made by-farmers who start 'in'with a small flodk of sheep to act as scavengers is to buy anything -that anyono else may choose to call sheep J thut has little wool on its back and will eat weeds, and I'hcn treat, them ns meanly as their appearance seems lo deserve. This doos not pay. Good blood, individual merit, and good care are as necessary for profitable sheep raising ns with any other kind of stock. Buy in few good, pure bred, registered sheep of any one of half-a dozen of the standard breeds, treat thcm right, and they, will do the handsome thing by you. They will earn their keep during the summer by destroying weeds, but Ihey must have good care nnd" feed during the winter. When a considerable number of sheep uro retained and pure breds. cannot bo obtained ot satisfactory prices, good grude ewes will do, but I Teutonic aiul Scandinavian fighting is exactly lliirty-threo years'songs have been 'usually imbiied*with since "K. of If.," the Commander-: deep religious' feeliDg. Of sucli is in-Chtof in India���������who Juno 24 cole-j the buttle hymn of Germany, tho brated his fifty-fourth birthday���������on- "Watch on tho Rhino." Its noble tered the Royal Engineers. The early j melody rose wherever the sons of the years of his military career were' Fatherland made their camp fires passed iii unexciting* work on the 1 during the war with France, stirring Palestine' survey, and it ivns not until 1882 that ho became fainiliiw- ... ... with���������Eifyptr ���������whence���������-imlin**cllyr*J"W through tho Soudan, he draws his ,c"'"<; or- iously declares to bo a thing of the past in his empire of the north. Thirty Years Before the Public. 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He moved: "That the Transcontinental line from the Atlantic to thc Pacific, be entirely owned and - under thc control ofthe people of Canada." Of course the party lash cracked and all the Government supporters bowed their necks, presented their backs and took the punishment. Mr. AVilliam Galliher was right in it. CONSISTENT INCONSISTENCY The controllers of the Iron and steel 4 works, at Sault St. Marie, claim that they will soon be able to roll out 500 tons of street rails per day. More power to their elbows: but why should British Columbia be asked to pay the piper? AVe have iron, fluxes, water power: but our eastern friends have lieen given a big start and tho Province is again handicapped. Seven dollars a ton duty: nine dollars a ton liounty. How is that for a Cobdonitc Premier and an up-to-date free trade Government. ���������PARTY-BETORE-GO UNTRY, Certainly it seems that those support the Government at Ot who ttawa. whether Parlia.iient hn.-' been convened or otherwise ��������� are preparcil to put party liefure country, every time. A vote wa*' recorded during the pa.sl that merits thorough consideration aud those who opposed the motion, deserve condign punishment at the ballot boxes. It will be remembered tliat the Grand Trunk Pacific authorities, gave contracts to a number of American surveyors, shutting out Canadians, so far as possible. Finding that thisoutragc: was being committed, Mr. Clare. (2r.th May, 1001.) moved:��������� "That in all cases were persons nre employed in connection with the surveys for the construction of thc said Transcontinental Railway���������preference shall lie given to British subjects, by birth oi- naturalization." Mr. Puttee, M. P. for AVinnipeg, made an earnest appeal to bis fellow members, to support thc motion; bul no; every so called Liberal voted with his party and against his country. and strange to say, the duties on imports are almost within a shade of what they were under what was known as a Conserva'.ive Protection regime ! The official announcement now mado that the steel works at Marie are to receive $7 per ton protection and $9 per ton bounty on all steel rails produced, will certainly staggers free traders who have pinned their faith to those now, in power. Nothing for tho AVost however, that was to be expected, when British Columbia : members wore utterly in- dill'erent. In fact, thoy till voted against.'i reasonable motion made by tho leader of the Opposition, Mr. Jt. L. Borden: ." That in the opinion of this House, the welfare Uf this country requires;- a pronounced policy of adequate protection 'and encouragement at all times to the j.Anouit, agricultural, JIAXUirACTUniNO,.-MIXING AND OTIilSll INDUSTJUAL 1XTKRHSTS OF. CANADA." ��������� Not one British Columbian to speak upon behalf'of the splendid-'-possibilities of this Province. Nor " bettor tor,ns" for the far western portion of the Dominion, notwithstanding millions were givon to Quebec. Hundreds of thousands to Prince Edward Island, immense sums to Nova Scotia and^Now Brunswick, as well as "Manitoba. AVbat mattered that the lumber industry was in peril; whenever the markets to the south were depressed: what mattered though the Provincial Government.was hampered by reason of the Federal authorities refusing to assist, in fact, repudiating ��������� wlr.it must be looked upon as a solemn responsibility? All assumed that the voice of nit-tubers must relied the sentiment of this Province, and the] Galliiiers, and Macphersons ancl .Morrisons and Riloys will continue to pose as frontispieces of public opinion ^utiLil-ufterahe-geueraLelectiou.^---^ confidence." Have not the labour organizations been solid factors in sustaining Mr. Clarke? Have they not in their reports thanked him for his devotion to their interests; he has been elected by their votes very frequently and we inclino to the belief that a similar experience awaits his candidature again. The day has gone by when any strong organization can bo used for election purposos and then cast aside. People read, learn, observe, discuss all issues and all men, and the labour element in the remotest part of Hit! Dominion knows pretty well what is transpiring at what are called the "eenll'o.s of iiite'.ligonoe." The "Mail and Kiiipire," being the chief Opposition organ in Ontario, evido.illy has some misgivings as to the ,".iiiu>iini:e- tiiont that in some constituencies labour candidates would be nominated. It has been done before in order to assist Government nominees, splitting the vote and allowing the Liberal to be elected. The day has almost gono by for this too, and we incline to the believe that wherever a candidate's labour record is in his favour, hc will receive earnest and ardent support from tliose whose cause he espoused when friends weie necessary. Take] for instance this constituency of ICootcnay; the parliamentary record of the sitting member is such as no thinking man could ��������� approve of; no doubt, some extreme Liberals would like to bring about a three cornered contest, thereby as they imagine, concentrating not only the Liberals, but those opposed to the rights and aspirations of-labour, upon the Government nominee. 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Shares fully paid and non-assessable. LABOUR SUPPORT. NOTHING FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA Sir "Wilfrid Laurier was presented with the Cobden Free Trade Medal, and yet his Government has collected more revenue from the present tariff than any preceding administration, .Several of onr Kastorn contemporaries are discussing the question of Labour candidates at the approaching general election, and do so in a spirit of earnestness vcry gratifying indeed. Wo take it though, that our contemporaries do not precisely size up the situation or the mean ing of those who have labour interests at heart. The Toronto Mail and Kmpiro commenting upon the subject says : "Let us take, for instance, the caso of Mr. F.. F. Clarke, the member for West Toronto. Mr. Clarke did not claim to be the representative of any pellicular class, yot wliero is a more si al wart .'ind more influential friend of labor? Is there ever an occasion when a service can be rendered to the loan who toils that Mr. Clarke is not found eagerly and effectively working on his behalf? Labor cannot afford to be unjust or ungrateful to those who are its best friends. If, for political purposes, an effort is made to place labour in an attitude of hostility to men who in season and out of season seek to advance its interests, it is certain tlie schcrlio will fail. There is too much common sense in the average man to permit of such amistake. AVe do not judge friendship by professions, bnt by actions. And so it must lie with every class and interest in the State. To be well represented labor must search out tliose who serve it best, and then reward thcm with its THE CLOVEN HOOF In criticising the Government's record so far as consistency is con- corned, one socks in vain for an issue standing forth 'prominently, to prove that at any time they wero consistent in anything except, perhaps, inconsistency. Some of the -niost glaring departures were opposition professions of regard and sympathy for the work- ingman* but, in power, double dealing and subterfuge. The first effort made, after the so-called Liberals attained powor, was an endeavor to balk legislation introduced by Mr. Geo. Taylor, Conservative M. P.'..for Leeds, Out. Finding this could not be accomplished Mr. Cowan, Liberal M..*-*T.\.for Soutii Essex*, was pushed to the"front wMlh another bill (No. ii, Jlr. Taylor's being No. I) entitled "Alien Labour Prohibit ion." Sir Wilfrid -Laurier did not care for either bantling: but the feeling was too strong and he succumbed, making these remarks, however: "I am in no sympathy whatever, with this legislation, and it is with extreme regret that I have come to the conclusion that we should follow so unfortunate an example.*' The Premier referred to the Corliss (U. S.) bill and other legislation antagonistic to Canadians. Kveirtually, both propositions were sent to a committee,-the result being the bill of 1S07, was sent to the Senate. There the Hon. R. XV. Scott. Secretary of State, denounced lhe measure with much bitterness, riddling it fore and aft, and urging the Senate to reject it, as nothing but a disgrace to civilization. The Conservatives were not slow to' see through thc coimpiiacy, ..���������tiioh was, while letting the bill through the Commons, to slaughter it in the Senate. TVfcy were foiled, however, for Sir Mackenzie Lowell and o Uicii^^Cojiseryajivcs^^insisted Ihat Minos directly west of thc Lo Roi and Lo Roi No. 2, War Eagle and Centre Star, lour of the largest gold-copper mines in tlio world, all of which have paid large dividends. ���������ELSame identical ore and veins now in sight on the BIG FOUR. Large ore bodies. ,' '.,'���������- Assays from $5 to $800 in gold, copper, silver, etc. Vory rich display as now on exhibition in the city ore exhibit, causing wide comment. We have nearly two miles of railway on BIG FOUR property with water and timber in abundance. Rossland's ore shipments for 1902, 350,000 tons.- Shipped for 1903, about 410,000 tons. Total value of Rossland ores mined, $27,000,000. Rossland's large ore boclies are a great success wilh the concentration system of oro reduction. $3.00 ore now pays to mine as now proved hy the latest reports and dividends. No less than i 00 shares sold. Shares can bc had on instalment plan, payments monthly. Twenty per cent, cash, balance wirhin .1 year. Company has no debts or liabilities, and a full force of men working. Referencks ���������The Hon. Mayor, Gold Commissioner, Postmaster or any bank or business man in the city. There is a tide in the affairs of men, wliich, taken at Jhe Hood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries. <4~ To wear good glasses. Tu those who have to work anil feil thiit-'tli'eii* eyes are continually aching from I1111I cause should wear a pair. Tbetrouble is that the majority of people do not know that the riwhl glasses will givij that needed lest. XVF. WII'.L KXAMINtt YOUH 10YKS FREF, OF CI1AKGU, and if you feci that you are justified in wearing glasses we cun fit you. A large quantity always in slock. WATCHMAKER, AND 0PTICIAM <**���������*������������������������ 'miiamM>my.-uuituuumuum^ DON'T SUFFER ANY LONGER Save Your EYES ���������J. GUY BARBER, - Jeweller, Optician Please Note Price at 15c. Per Share for One Month Any amount less than $1 send by postofTice pi* express money order ; over this amount, by Bank Draft to Secretary to lho Four Consolidated Gold Mines, Limited, Rossland, 13. 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Fibst Street, ltevelstoke B. C. SOCIETIES. Vegetables and fruit something should lie. doin-. that the legislation should he adopted, and there bein# a Conservative majority or very close to it, tho Secretary of .State was obliged to succumb. In 1IMII further le^isliition to protect the artisan and j$i*ner*il woi-kumii wns introduced, emerging fruni the Senate, somewhat amended, lint carried by Conservative votes. In lfXVi Senators l.mightjeil and lieique, introduced antiunion bills in the Senate, both hei i'i x cuiried by liberal voles nnd ullimalcly coming to grief in the Commons. The past session, however, was more significant than any other, so far as the Labor question was concerned:���������Sir William Mulock introduced a hill dealing with contract labor and prohibiting foreigners (only United States, however,) from accepting contract, positions on railways and other,.works in Canada. This measure went through the Commons by easy stages but was kept back until a day before prorogation, when it went lo tho .Senate, arid some of the Lihcrill Senators, under the veil of friendship, slaughtered the bill by talking it to death. fn fact, the members of the Commons were preparing to meet the Governor General in the upper Chamber, while Sir William Mulock's bill was being murdered. Strange to sny, that very day tho Senate found time to vote over $77,000,000 of the people's money, only requiring a few hours lo do this��������� wliile lhe Liberal majority forgot their duty and their pledges to the laboring classes. Sir Wilfrid and tho Government chuckled and laughed in tlieir sleeves, the Grand Trunk Pueillu triumphed, but there was no protest heard from tliose who professed to he friends of Canadian workmen. ' Red Rose Decree meets second anil fourth Tuesdays ofeaeli month; White Rose Deitree meets third Tuesday of each quarter, In Oddfellows Hall. Vlsiiine brethren welcome T. H. BAKER, President. ;come H. COOKE, Secretary. LOYAL ORANGE LODGE No. 1658. Regular meetings are held In the Oddfellow's Hall on tbe Third Friday of each month, at 8 p.m. sharp. Vlsitlnic brethren cordially Invited ==W, BJU.HM.1X0. W. M J. ACHESONTKecSSec:^**' KOOTKSAY STAR, P.. B. P. Meets on First Tuesday ol every month, In I. O.O. F. Hall. J. ACHESON. W. P. J. II, ARJIMTKONO, llr.o. Cold Range Lodge, K. of P., No. 26, Revelstoke, B. C, MKKT3 EVKRY WEDNESDAY In Oddfellows' Hail at H o'clock. Vlxliinu Knights are cordially Invited. GORDON BROCK, C. C. STEWA RT McllONAbD, K. Of R. ������ hereby given that thirty days alter ite I Jntc������'l to apply to tho Chief ('ommi.s- sioncrof I.oiiiJH biiiI Works for u lease [or 21 j\earB to cut t|m|>cr ������n lho following described lands lying partly I,) (Iir dlslrlel of West Kootenay and partly l;i tjic/l_B_.rlct of Cariboo: Kootenay ���������.,_ . . . Commencing at a post planted po thn north (bank of Harvey creek near Im eonfluoncu w|th ������anoo river, west Kootenay dl trict, thence Horlli fiocliaiiiu, thence west 80 chains, thence north 80chains, tlience west80 chains, tlience jiorth UK) xihalns. tlieiiee west 210 chains, thence north 720 chain*, thence west KM chains.thence north MU chnins, tlience cast (CO chains, thence south 37t)eliiiln������, liienee east |C0 chains, thonco south 820 chains, thonce east 80 chains, thonce south 400 chains, thence ������ast 80chains, theneo south 400chains, thence west 80 chains moro or less to the point of commencement. J*Ultcd August 24th, 1DM. Q. 8. -McCABTEit, NOTICK. Notice is hereby given tlint thiity days alter dale I iiiiun.l to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lauds and Works fur special licences to cut nnd cairy away timber from tlio following described lauds in the Cmilioo district; Number line. Cimuncncing itt a post mavked"l). Woilsov's north east corner past," and pluiited on the west bankof Canoo river about one and onu-half miles above Boulder creek, thenee west So chains, theuce south do chains, llienco enst 81 eliains, tiieuee north 80 eliains to the place of commencement. Dated August Sitli, ll'OI. Number Two. ���������Commenrhijj nt a pnst maiked '*D. Woolsev's Hoil'.h west cornel- post," nnd planted ou the east bank of I'nnoe river aliout one aud one-half miles nbove lloulder ereek, theneo eustso chains, llienco north Ml chains, iheuce westsu eliains, tlience south SO eliains to the place of commencement. Daled August srtli. KHU. Number Throe. l.'ommeui'in^ ul u post uinrketl '���������!). Woolsey's Nouth west corner post," and planted on the east bank of i:nuoe i-'wr about one mile above lilacier (leek, tiieuee eust. ISO eliains, tlience norlli 80 chains, theneo west 8o chains, tlience south SU chains to place of commencement. Dateil August anil, vm. Number l'oiir. C'nmmeiioinjj at n pnst marked "11. Woolsey's norlh east corner post," ami pinntcil on.the cast bank or ('nnoe river about one mile above lllacier creek, tlience we..t 80 chains, tiieuee south 80 chains, thonce east Su chains, tiieuee north SO ehainsto tlie place of coiniuenceineut. Dateil August 50th, 1004. Number Five. 'Commencing at a post inurkeil "D. Woolsey's north cast corner post," and planted on Uie west bank of Cauoc river about two miles above the mouth of Glacier creek, thence west 8<| chains, thenee soulli 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, tiieuee north SO chains to the place of commencement. .Dated August 2Sth, 1904. Number Six. Commencing at apost marked "D. Woolsey's south west comer post/'^and planted on the cast bank of Canoe river nbout 2 miles above thc mouth of Ulacier erectc; tlience east SO chains, thence north SU chains, thence west So chains, thence south 80 ehuins to the place of commencement ���������* .Dated August 29th, 1904. . .- Number Seven Commencing at a post marked "D. Woolse\'" north enst corner post," and planted on ihe west side of Canoe river ami at the moulh ol lilacier creek, ihence wesi 100 chains, Iheuce fcoutti 40 chains, thence cast 160 chains, thence norlh 40chaiustoihe place of commencement. Dated August 27th. 1901. - Number Eight. Commencing a; a post mnrked "D. Woolsey's south west corner post," nnd plained ou lhe wcsl bank of Canoe river at the mouth ol Glacier ereek. thence cast S������ chains, thence nortli 80 chains, theuce west 80 ehuins, thence sou th SO chains to t he place of commencement. Dated August 27lh, 1901. . Xuiuber Kino. Commencing at a post marked "D. Woolsey's north east corner post," planted on the west bankof canoe river about three luiles above Ulacier creek, Ihence west SO chain.", theuce soutii 80 chnins, theuce cast SO chains, iheuce nortli SO chains to the placeuf comiiiencement Dated August 29lh, 1901. Number Ten. Commencing at a post marked "D. Woolsey's north east corner post,*' and pluiited ou the east bank of Canoe river about four miles above Glacier ereek, tlience- west So eliains. Ihence soutii 80 chains, Ihence east SO chaius, . theuce norlh 80 chaius to place of commcucu- tuent. Dated August 29th, 1901. ��������� ������������������������������������ Number Eleven. ' Commencing at a post marked "D. Woolsey's - south west corner post," and planted on the east -bank df Canou liver about four luiles above Ulacier creek, thence east 80 chains, . theuce north SO chains, thence west 80 chains, thence souih SO chains to the place of eommencemeiil. Dated August 29th, 1901. , Number Twelve. Cominencing at a post marked "D. Woolsey's souih. west corner post," and planted en the east b'auk- of .'Canoe river; about: live miles above lilacier;creek, tneuce east SO.chains, theuce' norlh Ml elialus, thence west SO chains, thenee south So ;cbatus to .lhe'place excommencement:' **> - "Dated August 29th, 1901. "'Number Thirteen. ������������������ * Commencingat a post marked "11. Woolsey's north easl corner post," aud planted on the west bank of Crtnoe river abou: live railis above Ulacier creek, theuce west SOchaius, thetice soutii SO chains, thence east SO chains, thence north SO chains to tue plnee of commencement. Dated August 29lh, 19M. Number Fourteen. ' Commencing at a post marked "D. Woolsey's north east corner post," and planted ou the east bankof Canoe river, about six miles above the mouth of Ulacier creek, thenee west So chains, thence soutii So chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north SO chains to the place of commencement. Daled August 29th, 1904, Number Fifteen. .Commencingat a post marked "II. Woolsey's south west comer post," and planted on tlie east baukof Cauoc river about six miles above the mouth of Ulacier creek, ihence east So cchalns, ihence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, theuce soutii SO chains to the place : of commencement. Dated August 29th, 1901. ., frr*. a. Number Sixteen. Commencing at a post marked "D. Woolsey's south west corner post," and planted on the east bank of Canoe river about seven miles above lilacier creek, thence cast to chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west SO chains thence south SO cbains to the place of commencement. Dated August 29th, 1904. Number Seventeen, Commencing ata post marked "D. Woolsey's north cast corner post," and plained on the east bank of. Cuuuc river, about seven miles -above=ulacler-ercck,-llience-west80.ehaliis,i thencesoulh 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence uorth 80 chaius lo the place of commencement. Dated August 29th, 1004. Number Eighteen. Cominencing at a post marked "D. Woolsey's northeast coiner post," and planted on the west bank of Canoe rivor about eight miles above, Ulacier creek, thence west su chaius, thenct south 80 chnlus, thence east 80 chaius, thcuco north 80 chains to the place of commencement. * Dated 29th August. 1904. Number Nineteen. Commencing at a post marked "D. Woolacy's peril) west corner post," and planted on the u'es(bonk of Canoe river at the loot of Grove Rapids, theuce Bflijth 80 chains, thence east 80 chains thence north So chains, thence west 80 chains to (he Place of coiumepet pjent. ���������, Dated August 29tb, 1994, '.,'..'" Number Twenty. Commencing at a post marked "D. Woolsey's ��������� north east corner post," and planted on the west bank of Canoe river about one-half mile below the mouth of Glacier creek, thence west 100 chains, thence south 40 chains, thence east 2C0 chains, thence north 40 chains to the place pf commencement. :JD,aJed'AURUs*t 27th, 1904. '���������''���������'. ' Number Twenty-One, ���������������������������'���������'-:: * Commencing At a postmarked ������������������!). Woolsey's south west corner pout." and planted on the east bank of .Cauoc rfvujr about three miles above Glacier creek, thencp eftet SO chains, thence norlh XO chains, tbence wnist,B0 ohains, tnencc soutli 80 chains to the pljice of commencement. . * ',."���������; Dated August 29th, 1901, P. WOOL8EY. NOTICE. Notice is liereby given that thirty days after date I intemi to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for special lictnecs to cut and carry away timber from tlie following descrilied lauds in the distriet of East Kootenay: Number One. Commencing at a post marked "T. Kilpatrick's north west comer post," ami planted ou the soutli bank of Wood rivor about ten iniles from its mouth, thence west SO chains, thencu south so chains, tiieuee east 80 ciiains, tiieuee nortii SO chains to tlie place of commencement. Dated .September 1st, 1001. Number Two. Commencing ut a post marked "T. Kilpatrick's north east corner post," and planted on the soutli bank of Wood river about ten miles from its mouth, theuce east SoYliains, tlience south SO chains, llienco west SO chains, tlieueu north so chnins to llic place of commencement. Dated September 1st, WW. Number Three. Coiuuiunciii!; at a post marked "T. Kilpatrick's northeast corner pout," and planted ou tlie soulli hauk of Wood river, ahout. ouu milo above the mouth of Jumping creek, tlieueu west 100 chains, theuce south 40 chains, theneo east lull chains, thencu mirth 40 chains to tlie place of commencement. Dated September 2nd, 1904. Number Four. Commencing at a post marked "T. Kihiati lefc's north west corner post," and pluiited ou thu soutii bank of Wood river about onu mllu abovo the mouth of .lumping creek, theuce enst SO chains, thencu south SO ehuins, thenee west SO chain.s, thence north SO chains to the place of commencement. Dated September 2nd, 1004. Number Kive. Commencing at a post marked "T. Kilpatrick's nortli east corner post," and planted on the south bankof Wood river about tureu miles nbove the mouth of .Tumping creek, thence soutii SO chains, tlience wct>t SO chains, tlieueu north SO chains, tlience cast id chains to tlie place uf commencement. Dated September 2nd, 1004. Number Six. - Commencing at a post marked 'T. Kilpatrick's north west coi-uer post," and planted ou the soutii bank of Wood river about three miles above thu mouth of it limping crcekL tlience cast SO chains,' thence south SO chains, tlieueu west 80 chains, thencu north 80 chains to the place of commencement. ..... Dated September 2nd,.1901. :��������� .. Number Seven.. Commencing at a post marked "T. Kilpatrick's nortii west corner post," and planted ou the west bank of Wood river, about five miles above the mouth of Jumping creek at the north bend of Wood river, thence east 80 chains, theuce south SO chains, tlience west SO chains, tlience north So chains to tlie place of commencement. Dated September 3rd, 1904.' Number Eight. Commencing at a post mnrked "T. Kilpatrick's south west corner post," and. planted ou the west hank of Wood river about live miles above the mouth of Jumping ereek at tlio bend of Wood river to the nortli, tneuce cast SO chains, thenee north SO chains, theuce west 8(1 chains, theuce soutii SO chains to the place of coiuuiciicciuuut. Dated September anl, 1004. Number Nine. Commencing at a post marked "T. Kilpatrick's soutii east corner post," and planted ou the west bank of Wood river, about live niiles above thu mouth of Jumping creek at the. north bend of Wood river, thenee west SO chains, thence north SO chains, thence east SO chains, thunee soutii SO] chains to the place of commencement. C Dated September 3rd, 11)04. ' ��������� Number Ten. Commencing at a post niavked "T. Kilpatrick's nortii westcorner post," planted on the west bank of .Wood river about seven, miles above the mouth of'Jumpiug creek, thencu cast 80 chains, tlience soutii 80 chains, tlience west SO chains, thence nortii SO chaiiis to tlie place of commencement. Dated September 3rd, 1904. , Number Eleven.' Commencing at a post marked "Tt Kilpatrick's nortli cast corner post," and planted on thc west hank of Wood river about seven miles above the mouth of Jumping creek, thencu west SU chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east SO chains, tlience north 80 chains to thu place of commencement. Dated September 3rd, 1004. Number Twelve. . Commencing ata post marked "T.'Kilpatrick's south west corner post," aiid 'plnntud.ou the west bank of Wood river about seven:miles above, the mouth of Jumping creek, .tiieuee east: SO,ciiains, thence, north* SO chains, tlicucc west SO chains, tlience south So chains to llie'place of commencement. Dated September Sr.l, 1004. Number Thirteen. , Commencing at a' post marked ���������'."!'. Kilpatriek'K soutii east corner post,'; ami ^planted on thc west bank of .Wood river about seven miles above the mouth of Jumping creek,* tlience west 40 chains, thunee north 100 ciiains, thence east. 40 ��������� ciiains, thunee soutii 100 chaius to. tlie place .of commence, ment. Dated September 3rd, 1904. Number Fourteen. Commencing at a post marked "T. Kilpatrick's 'north west corner post," and'planted on the nortii bank of Wood river about uiglit iniles from its mouth, theuce 'cast SO chains,, tlience.south SO ciiains, theuce west 80 chains, theuce north Sll ciiains to the place of commencement. Dated September 5th, 1904. .Number Fifteen. Commencing at a post marked "T. Kilpatrick's nortii west corner post,", aud planted on the soutii bank of Wood river, about seven miles above its mouth, thence east SO chains, theuce south SO chains, tlience west SO chains, thence north SO chains to the place of commencement. Dated September 5th, 1904. - Number Sixteen. Commencing nt a post maiked "T. Kilpatrick's nortli.east corner post,'.' planted on the south bank of Wood river about seven miles from its mouth,- tlieueu west 80 eliains, tlience soutli 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, tlience north SO chains to the place of commencement. Dated September 6th,'1904. Number* Seventeen. Commencing at a post marked "T. Kilpatrick's south wost corner post," and planted on tlie south bank of Wood river about seven miles from its iiioiitliT'theuco-niirth-SO^cliaiiiaplliuiice^cast^SO chains, tlience south SO chains, thence west 80 chains to the place of commencement. Dated September cth, 1904. T. KILPATRICK. I Number Seven. Commeneiug nt a post mavked *'P. Woolsey's nortii east corner post," aud planted on the west bank of Canoo river about half a mile below lloulder ereek, tiieuee west SO chains, tlience south SO eliains, thenee east SO chains, theuce north SO chains to the place of commencement. Dated August 27tli, 1904. Number Eight. Commencing at a post marked "D. Woolsey's nortii east corner post." and planted on the west hauk of Canoe river ahout one and one-half miles below lloulder creek, thence west SO cbains, tlience south. SO chains, tlieueu east SO chains, thence north Si' eliains lo tlie place of commencement. Dated August 27th, 1004. 1). WOOLSEY. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given tliat thirty days after dute I intend to apply to the Cliief Commissioner of l^iuds and Works for aspecial licence to cnt and earry away timber from the following described lauds: 1. Commeneiug nt a post planted on the enst sitle of Keystone trail, about tliree-i|iuirters of a mile from the Columbia river and ninrked "J. If. White's north west corner post," and running soutli SO chains, thencu cast 80 chains, tlience north SO chains, thence west SO chains to north west corner post or pluce ol commencement. 2. Commencing ut u post planted ou cast side of Keystone trail, about three-ouarters of a mile from the Columbia river nnd mnrked "J. If. White's soutli west corner post," theuce nortii SO chains, theuce east SO chains, theuce soutii SO chains, thence west SO chains to soutii west corner post. Dated Aug. 17th, 1904. .1. II. WHITE. NOTICE- Notice is hereby given that thirty days after dale we intend lo apply to lhe Chief Commissioner ot Lands and Works for a twenty-one years' lease to cut all the limber tributary to Five Mile Creek, in the district of West Kootenay, doscribed as follows : Commencing at a post planted at the nortli east corner of Peterson's Limit on the bank of Five Mile Creek, Ihence running along both sides of Five Mile Creek to a 'nasi planted near west fork of said Five Mile Creek on or near the Standard Basin trail, tlience running one mile in each direction (east and west) liienee along in a southerly direction to within one mile of Columbia river, thence buck to initial post and place of commencement. Oated this 23rd day ol July, 1904. REVKI.STOKE LUMBER CO.,* LTD., Per E. Scliunler, Agent. NOTICE. Thirty days after date I intend to apply to the Cliief Commissioner of Lamls and Works for permission to cutand cairy away timber from the following described lands iu West Kooteuay. Commencingat a pnst planted about 10 ciiains soutii of the. nortli east Corner Post of Timber lieitli C130 running north 100 chains, thence east 40 chains, thenct? south 100 chains, .thence west 40 ciiains to place of commencement. Dated this 20th day of August, 1904. E. G. BUKKIDGE. NOTICE. : Notice is hereby given that we, the Arrowhead Lumber Company, Limited, of Arrowhead, intend, GO days after date, to apply to the Cliief Commissioners of Lands and Woiks, for permission to purchase the under-mentioned tract of laud in West Kootenay District: Commencing at of Halfway Creek Commencing at a post planted on the east bank ' Halfway Creek about two and a quarter miles from Arrow Lake and marked "soutii east corner post of Arrowhead Lumber Company, Limited, theuce north 100 chains, thence west 40 chains, theuce soutii 100 chains, thence cast 40 chains to place of commencement. Dated at Arrowhead, B.C., 3rd September, 1904. TIIE ARKOVVIIKAD LUMDEK CO., LTD. sep S-COil NOTICE. Notice is liereby given that thirty days afler date we intend to apply lo the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for special licences lo cut and carry away timber from the following described lands in West Kootenay districl: 1. Commencing at a post marked "Revelstoke Lumber Co's north east corner post," on west bank of Columbia river, opposite six mile bar, thence running south So chains, thence west 80 chains, tlience nortii 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to the point of comiiiencement. 2, Commencing at a post marked "Revelstoke Lumber Co's north west corner post," on west bank of Columbia river opposite six mile bar, running south 80 chains,thence cast 80 cbains, thence north So chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement. Dated this 20th day of July, 1904. REVELSTOKE LUMBER CO. LTD^, ���������-���������'������������������ Per R. Davis, Agent. THE UNION HOTEL W. J. LICHTBURNE, Manager. NEWLY BUILT AND FURNISHED STRICLY FIRST-CLASS THE BAR IS SUPPLIED WITH BEST BRANDS WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS ARROWHEAD, - B. C. Oriental Hotel Ably furnished with the Choicest the Market affords, NOTICE. Notice Is hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands an*.! Wont* for special licences to cut and carry away tiiuber from the following described lands 111 the West Kootenay distriet: Xuiuber One. Commencing at a post marked "I). Woolsey's soutii west corner post," and planted nn the east bank of Canoe river at the mouth of Harvey creek, thence east 80 chains, theuce north SO chains, thence west 80 chains, thencu soutli SO chains to tlte placo of comuieuceineut. Dated August 20th, 1004. Klinibe): Two, Commencing at it past mar*-ey him at tt'e time of such distribution. .......... Dated this Eth day of August, A. D., IDoJ. HARVEY, SIcCAETEK & PINKHAM, Of Revelstoke, B, C��������� 4td Solicitor for the Administrator. NOTICE, Notice is hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner ol Lands and works for a special licence to cut and carry away timber from thc following described lands, situated ln West Kootenay: Commencini; at "Frank L. Fowler'! BOUtb west corner poet," being about three miles south of Mica creek, running thence cast 40 chains, thence norlh 100 chains, thenee west to cbaina, ihence south ICO chains tb the'point of commencement. Containing 640 acres, Dated tbis 19th day of September, 1904. FRAKK Ji, FOWLER. NOTICE ls liereby given pursuant to the " Trustees and Executors Act " that all : creditors and others; having. claims against the estate of I lib said Law Wilkinson, late of Revelstoke, who died on or about the 10th day ot"August,. 1904, arc required on or,before the isl Nov. 1904, to send by post prepaid, or, deliver to John Manning Scott at his ofllce, First Street, Revelstoke, -B. C, Solicitor for the executors of the last will of the said deceased, their Christian and surnames, addresses and descriptions, the "full particulars of their claims, the statement of their accounts, and the nature of their securities (if any) held by them. And further take notice that after such last mentioned date the said executors will proeeed to distribute the assets of the deceased ' amongst the parlies entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which they shall then have' notice, and that the said executors will not be liable for the said assets or any part thereof to any person or persons of whose claims notice shall not have been received by them at Ihe time of such distribution. Dated this ioth day ot September, 1904. " jrivlrSCOTTr^^-^ Solicitor for thc Executors. HORACE MANNING LICENSED AUCTIONEER - Is prepared'to handle Auction Sales of every description. For terms apply to H. MANNING, Mackenzie Ave. Revelstoke, B. C. HOTEL VICTORIA W. M. Brown, Prop. One of the best and commodious hotels.in the City ..... . . Free Bus meets all trains Hourly Street Car. Fare 10 Cents. Front Street THE REVELSTOKE WINE & SPIRIT CO. LIMITED. IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS. Manufacturers of Aerated Waters HEYEIjSTOKE, b.o. FROM Agent for the famous cushion frame wheels���������all roads good ronds with the cushion frames. Bicycle fittings, Dunlop, M. and W., and Single tube tires, pumps, bells, gas and oil lamps, handle grips, saddles, : valves, Morrow coaster brakes, etc. Wheels repaired. Cycle Depot Back of Roy Smythe's Tobacco 8torc. NOTICE Under and by virtue of lhe powers contained in a certain mortgage made hy Mali Yu to Arthur It. II. Heain, tenders will be received by lhc undersigned up to nnd including the 241)1 day of September, 1904, for the purchase of Lot 6, Block 27, Plan 636 a., Cily of Revelstoke. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. For further particulars apply to ��������� Harvey, McCarter & Pinkham, Solicitors for the Mortgagee. CILNTURY sSi za^m ��������� Tin's Shorthand is totally dilferent to all others It only takes weeks to learn Instead of monttiH or years. It can be read like print. At the fourth lesson you .tfrite 40 words, and at the 10th lesson 100 words a minute. The first three lessons enables you*to: make private notes, aiic'. the llth lesson brings you to corresponding style, the 20th and final lesson to reporting. It takes - but two hoi;rs to learn (he {trst lppsoi) and a 'specimen in.ty Im it'eeit at the Hkvki.stokk 1Ikiui.ii on application to the Manager, Mr. A. Johnson. Lessons hy mail are quite easy. Wo guarantee success. Our youngest pupils are 19} and tho oldest 82. Typewriting taught hy mail. Wo forward you lesson sheets to teach you the correct Angering���������all the lingers. All are taught on. the blind touch system. Write, saying the machine you have, or it we are to supply you with a New or Second Hand one. We tlo not hire out machines. Terms for Shorthand tut, to completion, poyablo by instalments. Typewriting 825 to completion, but payment in advance, P. O. Box 176. Address the Secretary, Studio Over Imperial liank, Victoria, B.C Liipe For Sale. The unflersigned has just received a carload of first quality lime. E. C. FJROMEY. ON SALE. Embroidered Centrepiece, red roses and leaves, new designs, $10. Embroidered Centrepiece, sweet peas. Collars in Point and Battenburg Lace. Handkerchiefs in Point Lace. Turnovers in Embroidery, Point Lace and Cross Stitch. Orders taken forf. Shirt Waists in Embroidery, Cross Stitch and Battenburg Lace. Patterns and materials on hand for PointantLBattcnburg.Lace.._ Lessons in Lace Work at reasonable rates. Dentist Successor to Dr. Curry GOLD CROWN & BRIDGE WORK A SPECIALTY. DENTAL PARLORS Over Bews' Drug Store. MACKENZIE AVENUE. Mrs. Boak Cowan Block KINO'S COLLEGE SCHOOL. AppmU lo j*renU who dmlre their wmi to hftT* hnn* mn ud comfort* whito receiving* luperlor INTIUUTUAL, MORAL AHD PHVSI0AL TRAINING It hM mot with reraarkfcfclt lueceu In eOVPETITiVB EXAMINATIONS AND ATHUTIM, ���������Ad It hu the confidence and Mtronmge of nun? of tho bert -flunUlee. Beopeni Sept. eth. Befewncei t Tbo Lord BUhop of Vew Weatmltuteri Th������ Ror. Dr. Pentr-utb, Arch-lew ef 179 VVU4M 81.. VJJICOUYW, 9* 0.^ FOR SALE!! Greenhouse and Market Garden AT A BARGAIN PRICE Contains Four Acres, House and Outbuildings, Large Greenhouse, Etc. * Will be sold cheap for Cash. Call for particulars at the HERALD Office. FOR SALE ���������At a Bargain if Sold This Month��������� ONE RESIDENCE In Central Part of the City, and One Lot 50 x ioo, A GOOD RANCHE 8o Acres, close to town, 35 acres of Which can be easily cleared. Suitable for Hay and Mixed Farming-. Apply for particulars at HERALD Oflice. RE-OPENED J. MALEY In J. Sainaon'a Building, Second Street. Fresh Vegetables, Pot Plants Flowers of All Kinds and Fruit for Sale. Orders taken for locally grown Tomato and other plants for setting out. ^**������^*X^^^'^^S'VV*<^*>AiV>*^^ C. J. Wilkes MACHINIST & BLACKSMITH All Kinds of Jobbing Work Done. - _- Lathe work a Specialty Opposite Salvation Army FIRST STREET. Licensed'Auctioneer for the City of Revelstoke. V'^Ai,>r>^^*>������^'*^^^^^f,<^^^^^''^^? SINGER Sewing Machines Can be purchased on payment of S5.00 per niontli. Anybody Avanting: a' first-class Singer Sewing Machine on l easy terms, can get tbem from H. Manning, Agt. Mackenzie Avenue. I UNION HOTEL FIRST CLA88S2 PER DAY H0U8E -Choioe Brands of Winee, Liquors and Cigars. J. LAUGHT0N, Prop. tt;J 'Owl' Restaurant YODO FUJII, PROP. BEST EATING HOUSE IN THE CITY. MEALS SERVED AT ALL HOURS Massage Treatment DR. J. O'CONNOR FIRST STREET ������'rJJ*W'e������' trl Patients Visited at Their Homes By Appointment Turkish Baths, $1.00 ���������TWELVE CARPENTERS WANTED, Six Mouths' work, apply to J. KERNAGHAN. REVELSTOKE. ���������FOR SALE���������AT A BARGAIN-- A first-class J. & J. Taylor Safe. Apply P.O. Box .71, J.W.B. e*>������-^������4-o������'r04������e^o-^������'<*>o-$-'������<*>'*K* -r e THE MAN WHO LOST A BAY. ���������*.';���������* A*+*A-*yeyc i. Koiv, when I, Thornton Hall-til. invoke on tiio morning ot the day with ���������which this story deals, 1 felt precisely lho sumo ns I usually do on ���������returning to my conscious existence. I wisir to emphasise this fuel, and thc ciiu.-illy undoubted one that I ���������am ix young man of steady, regular habit.*;; also, 1 have all iny life been in enjoyment of excellent health. Therefore the reader may spare nim- s hush descended on thc oflice, i bad!��������� Jessica." I repeated, in astonishment. "Why I saw the commissionaire was regarding us unfavorably, and it it s'truck mo that I might, by means nf this unsavory-looking individual, bo ablo to discover something about the mysterious yesterday. I dragged hint out into the street. "Kow, then," I said, "what did I promise yon a fiver for yesterday?" "Wliat did you promise roe a liver for yesterday?" he repeated. "Oh, como off, guv'nor! AVhy, for savin' you from the cops���������for resctiin' you from the 'and' of justice, nnd " Sly heart sank. Evidently yesterday had nol. boon altogether as blank ns it certainly was in my memory. "Will you have the goodness to toll mu what. I Mas doing to give you occasion to rescue me from the polico?" T asked. "Well," lui said, after regarding mo for a moment in blank dismay, "you're a good 'un, you tiro, and no error! Per'aps you'll deny a.s you was trying to embrace an old gent because you snid 'e reminded you of your Uncle Tom! Por'aps you'll say as you never give mo this 'etc card! Hut it's no good, guv'nor. My pal Sum's in this along of mo, an' wo 't>:l too much trouble gettin'you safe and snug clown our court under the very noso of tho cops: and wo ain't goin' to stand no bluff, so I tell you straight!" Ho nourished a piece of pasteboard under my eyes, and I glanced at it. Undoubtedly it was my own business card, and on the back wus an agreement to pay the bearer, Mr. James* Hopkins, iive pounds "for services rendered," in my own handwriting. Phew! I faintly asked: "Was I " And, seeing that words failed mo to complete tlio sentence, Mr. Hopkins ob" ligingly did so. "Under thc influence? Well, no, guv'nor. I don't think you was. You was strango and excited like, but you did not seem lonicky!"' I breathed again. Perhaps things hnd not been so bad, aftor all. "Here is ten shillings on account." I said. "I must look further into this matter beforo I pay the rest, for I declare I have not the slightest recollection of any of the things j-ou mention." "All rigiit, guv'nor." snid Mr. Hopkins, after deep consideration. "But look hero. I sliall wait on you agin tor-morrow for the rest. and if you don't cash up mo an' Sam '11 put you away, and you'll got it 'ot. I never see a gent in such a rage as tlio old chap you said was like your Undo Tom." And with a few more threats he slouched off. My mental condition was now worse than ever. However I had spent Tuesday, the 26th inst., it was evidently not in a creditable manner; but Mr. James -Hopkins liad givon me a. clue. A. had-'mentioned my Uncle Tom. Could it liave been that I had visited Messrs. Dixon' and Rutherford, and have received from them news which would in somo measure account for my strange aberration? '.. I felt that I absolutely must ascertain" the. suspense was too awful to be borne. At 'the same time, of course, it would never*' ���������4^-f+-f*f+44++-M--M*-M-*f-������h-f-f+ I YOUNG t f FOLKS I ^>*4H-++++-������--������-+-������--M--r+*������'+-H--������' LLOYD'S LUCK. IVhcn Lloyd's father told him that he had sold tho farm, nnd that thoy were going to spend .tho summer camping out, Lloyd was very 'much delighted. His father and two other M" ������ "'ining camp wns too rough for men had formed ;i partnership aiid!!,is ������'���������"��������������� sold out his .share to his were going to spend the summer In! two partners, and. with" Lloyd and mining. They bought their provi-j '''** mother, "returned to their farm, sions and mining outfit, and loaded' which tliey were now ablo to keep went to sleep in camp that r.ight. tone. Gradually ho gets livelier and "Next day one of the men drovo over livelier until the reading becomes a to the nearest town with a wagon to buy picks and shovels, fuse and blastings powder. They called tho mine 'Lloyd's Luck,' though his papa said it ought to bo called 'Lloyd's Pluck," because ho had worked so hard. Several mining experts for big companies had assays made, and it proved a vory valuable claim. Indeed, so valuable was it that in tho courso of a month Lloyd's father, who had all along felt that tho lifo up as it never had been before, and to send Lloyd to college a a soon us lie became old enough to enter. tliem in two wagons, tliey started. Lloyd's father und mother, with Lloyd nnd the provisions, wero in one wagon; in tlie other were the two partners, with the picks, shovels gold pans and the lumber for sluice boxes and rockers. When, after several days, traveling, they arrived at tlie place where they intended to mine, tho men cut down somo trees, and in the course of a week built a log cabin; They had! Something About the Persecuted QUEER RELIGIOUS SECTS ANCESTOR WORSHIP COMMON IN* JAPAN. planned to work a "placer claim. It had been mined long ago, whon gold was first discovered In California, but not very thoroughly. Lloyd liked to watch the men shovel the dirt into thc sluice boxes and seo the swift muddy water wash the rocks and coarso gravel out at tho otiier end. They found the 'dirt' was not very rich', and somo days wlion they made a 'cleanup' they would find a very small quantity of gold dust in their riffles, loss than half an ounce for a whole day's run. Lloyd soon grow tired of watching tho men work; ho wished to do somo Doukhobors or Spirit Wrestlers. It would bo almost impossible to find two civilized countries in which so many weird religious sects abound as in Russia and Japan. Each country lias its orthodox religion; in Japan it is, now Buddhism, in Russia tho Greek Church claims the great majority.'- Each of these great bodien., however, arc contending with smaller sects and doing all in their power to wipe their adherents off tho face of the globe. In Russia the persecution of the Spirit mining nil by himself; so his father,| Wrestlers and-thc Khylstics has pass- one evening aftor his own work, od all bounds, and makes the mado liim a littlo rocker out of the! martyrs of old look vory small bc- thin light boards of a dry goods; side the followers of these sects. box, and every day Lloyd would play he was a miner. Finally - ho curried his rocker up tho stream nearly a quarter of a milo above where his father was working. Ono of the men had called to him. 'lTollp, rocker, where are you going with that, boy?' Lloyd looked back and said. ���������We're For years they havo been driven from pillar to post in a most ruthless manner. Whenever they managed to settle in a district, generally some faraway spot that had been avoided by others as unfit for human habitation, and made it by thoir marvellous industry it prosperous village, they going up the creek to find a claim of: would bo pounced upon ' ny tho soldiers. Shots, whips, and sabres nnd galloping horses would announce their doom. ���������With' the fierco brutality of tho Church and Stato it seems almost miraculous that theso humble worshippers could have survived, and our own.' 'Well go ahead, and good luck to you!' thoy called after him. Lloyd did not iind much " 'color' along the creek, so lie carried his rocker up a dry gulch that led into that stream. Next day Lloyd dug till his hands;.yet their number increases yearly, wore blistered and his back ached. Ho had been digging a' hole where the ground was' wet and soggy, so tliat lie could get, water to rock with. When ho went back next morning lie found that the hole was nearly full of muddy water that had scoped in from tlio spring. ������������������������������������There was enough water to run . the rocker for some timei '.:������������������. Ih one place at the lowest part of tho gulch, near where his rocker was set, a rock cropped out a few inches. ���������Ho. did not know at thc time, but ho had gono to the best place possible. A few inches below the surfaco ho struck'bedrock. II. was quite irregular. He took his shovel and SPIRIT WRESTLERS. The Spirit Wrestlers were first noticed about the sixteenth century. Then they wero in such very small numbers that little notice was taken of theni; but soon their rapid development alarmed tho Church and State, and the organized sysematic form of persecution was begun. What has always made the attacks upon them so much worse is that they must kill neither man m r beast. They therefore carry no aims, and refuse point-blank to defend themselves when attacked. This may bo the very, cause': for which tlioy are persecuted, as Russia can tolerate no ^ay cliant in which the whole congregation joins. When he considers he has worked thorn all up ho begins io jump, and before long tho whole congregation is on tho move, beginning slowly and gradually increasing the pace- as their excitement grows till the whole crowd is joining in a mad and wild danco that would rival tho war dances of tlio most savage tribes in the world. So keenly roused are that nothing but absolute exhaustion will make them stop���������then only wlien tliey drop. Skoptsy is another strange belief founded on the literal interpretation of Matt. xix. 12. The followers are all unmarried and increas*o thoir following from tho great mass of poor and unsuccessful. JAPANESE SECTS. In Japan Shintoism is still disputing the ground witli lluddhism. The Shintos worship thoir ancestors, nnd make great sacrifices to tho dead heroes. Shinto means the way of the gods, and the followers of it believe if they consult their own heart*! nnd follow truly the dictates of thorn, they will nover go astray. Thej' havo many demigods, but believe that the Mikado is the dirocl descendant of the sun-goddess. Their shrines are built of white marble, and are noted for their lack of tho ordinary adornments of theso places. In the sanctuary thero is only a plain mirror, which is there to represent' the human heart, as thoy conceive it, pure, placid, and untroubled. In worshipping thoy stand before the mirror, and see themselves* reflected in it, and so think they- gain that great knowledge���������tho knowledge of self. Loyalty and patriotism aro tlieir two strong points. Shintoism discards tho belief in original sin, and steadfastly holds to the innate goodness and god-like pursuits of tho human soul. Among tho unwritten religions of Japan aro :���������Shamanism, Mythical Zoology, Felichism, Phnllicism, and Tree and serpent worship. Followers of Shamanism can bo found nlso in any port of Chinese Asia. The followers of Shamanism believe in the presence and powers of multitudes of spirits', both good and evil, and thoy are always trying by strange ways and sacrifices to keep tho evil spirits satisfied and tho good ones on their side. 'i'hey employ many queer devices for warding off tlie evil ones, pointed sticks called inaos arc stuck in tho ground by farmers - when they desire their crops to flourish, for whore the inao is tho evil ones dare not intrude. Tn most of the religions of Japan Shintoism and Buddism can be traced; from time to timo each prophet or loader has added to or taken front tho original tenets, but one thing that is noticeable in all is tho strong adherence of the followers. Whatever their sect is, they hold to it hard and fast, and nothing not even death or, worse still, tor ture, will chango them when once they are convinced do to risk mv position at, Robson"! Kcr'M'ed lho rock, piling the gravel j one tnat is not suitable for tho and Thorpe's by a second absence' hei-'idc '* his rocker. Ho throw a! army. They .also bclievi: that th'o without leave. ' I would see Powell. j shovelful of dirt into the hopper, (Spirit of God is present in the soul and make a clean breast of the'!*dipped up somo water and started to j ot,Man. and so: when meeting each whole thing, and trust to his decent and work went on steadily. At eleven o'clock I slid off my stool, and went into the partners' room to receive iny dressing down. ���������'Hallo, Halbut!'' .snapped Mr. Rob.son. ".Now. what lho dickens do you mean by remaining away nature to let mo go. It was five minuter! after my lunch- timo when I returned to the oflice, and I sprang up tlie stairs throe at a time. Powell was not. in the room when I entered, and so I walked over to my desk. There was n telegram awaiting inc. Thinking it was an ordinary business message. T. opened the buff envelope indifferently; but when I read tho wire T collapsed into a chair witli a groan, for the message read : > but vAncn he lifrr.-l up the hopper and "Why have you not called, darling?" s'*"-''v a line, ot yellow along both of all morning. Too tl.e rifles on the upper apron. * ho was j enough of n mine:' to know that ho rock. When the dirt and gi'avel had j other they bow low to the ground ���������waited through the hopper, he lifted!.and thus acknowledge the divine in it off to throw away the coarser; their brother. gravel nnd rocks that would not pass! Tlio doctrine, like many ol lier sects through the holes in tlie sheet iron ! in Russia and Japan, is not written, bottom cf thc hopper. As ho did so!.but verbally handed down from gen- he noticed a pretty rock ho had; oration to generation. It is called thrown out. It "wus white.; with j "Tradition" or "the Book of Life," yellow streaks in it. Ho found sev-; because it lives in thc memory of its oral more pieces, and put thcm in j followers and in their hearts. It is his pocket lo ask his father what; chiefly made up from extracts from the Bible, with original additions added to suit altered conditions. From the Psalms tlio majority of their sayings can bo traced. they wore. He did not know that he had some very rich gold quartz. | Jessica! j name j ley. i ! age The only lady of that I knew was Mrs. Jessica Bag- a red-faced widow of uncertain who kept a house whore f once fr.nn the oflice, and never oven fav-j vacatnl bv th lodged, and whoso apartments 1 had left because I suspected that the good dame wished n;o to lill tho place had found rich pay dirr. The gold dust was coarse, some of it being as large ns grains? of ri.-e. Hi; went to tbe camp and got a gold pan so that he cmild clean -up the rocker. oring us with a telegram of explanation?" Mr. Robson always blusters. "I beg your pardon, sir," I said *-'*TtTiL i virii hit lamented Mr. Uagloy. Could 1 during i he missing day of crass, unexampled idiocy have made an ass of myself by tender passages with this1 woman? ,1 I. fle'termined" to VT.sk eporvThing,* .Now, no lying explanations!". nm| t������-,..,,tv mintilcs later I burst in- growled Ilobson. "They won't wash:,,, the otlice.'.' .if Dixom and I'ur.her- witl: nve! 1 ndfrstnia! this, if .siich'for,|, nm| was received bv Mr. Dixon IDEAL BELIEFS. They hold that all action r.ot based on lovo-^-such as thi'-' ing, murder, lying���������are opposed to their conscience, and therefore contrary to the I will of Clod. Lying i.s perhaps tho Tnat r.icrhr, when the men catr.e to ������������������ greatest sin in their eyes. Industry supper. Lloyd's mother said to her and abstinence arc Ihe .'cry breath husband : ��������� I of their lives. 'I'he word of God they "Well, how did you do to-day ?* understand to bc the power of lovo Did you have a good c!������������:in-up? ! and life, thc source of all that really Lloyd's father '���������'tsheil and said :! exists. '.\:o, little woman: f run sorry'to say | With such harmless and more or Tf fitjr*TP iT***x*tfy llirT "1 ^^^'fifnnfi^WrtA���������T^ity-* hi cwiiri-nrjiieiic, T t^eenfs**"f-tr fihlgff nm nfraid ve innde a mistake in not [ thnt so much bitterness should sticking to thi COREA'S GREAT PREMIER HIS NAME IS CURSED IN A THOUSAND VILLAGES. Formerly a Coolie, He Has Kais- - ed Himself to the Highest Office. Seoul.���������"I will bow low whon ho enters," whispered my Corean companion nervously. "I will humble myself beforo him."- Wo were seated in tho reception chamber of Yi Yong Ik, the supreme Minister of Corea, the man whoso name is cursed in a thousand villages, and whose shadow is feared in I dollars' worth of rice for congruity, a telephone boll rang. "Who's thore, who's tliere, who's there?" he called in Corean. "Hullo ! What do you want? Why don't you speak up? I can't hoar you. Hullo!" At last ho jerked the receiver on ono side, just as you do in your office wlien tho exchange will not put you right. J3NlT.lt YI. Enter Yi Yong Ik, a tall, broad- shouldered, commanding man. You need no second glanco at him to seo thnt here is ono who can accomplish things. Thoro is none of tho softness of the typical Corean in his face and yet there is nothing revealing the character or cupidity nnd tyranny universally attributed to him. Tlio cast of his features is Mongolian. Ono understands aftei* seeing him how thu coolio bccauio head of the State. Vi speaks no English, but ho shook hands English fashion, and beckoned us to squat down on tho mats in the adjoining room. My interpreter humbled his forehead in the dusjt before him. Yi did tlio same to me, and I replied ns best I could. Truth to toll, I had real work to stow wy legs away in unobstrusive fashion, as tho others did. liel'ore our talk was over my violently compressed muscles were aching in way that sadly interfered with my enjoyment. If you doubt it, try the experiment of sitting on tlie ground for an hour with your legs tucked under you. Tho Minister promptly crossrexam- incd me; Did I believe there would be war? When did I think war would come? Why did I'think so? What were the Japanese doing? This was courtesy on. his part, and courtesy equally demanded that I should disclaim all knowledge, he knowing nil befoi'o, and yot should tell him what I know. Question as to my own movements were easier answered. Then Yi spoke, emphatically. "We believe there will bo peace," ho said. "There will be no war." I gazed at him. Did h'e not know that but an hour before thc Corean wires had been cut at Masampho by Japanese troops landing there? Was lie unaware that at this moment Japanese transports were stealing up from Tsushima, full of armed men, that Russian transports were filling with soldiers at Port Arthur? A GREAT CAREER. Twenty years ago, and loss, as I havo snid, Yi was a coolie. Friends of my own can remember hi in when ho was engaged in tho most menial offices in tho yard of a great Corean. His master liked liim, and had appointed tax gatherer in a small district. Hero Yi was in his clement. A poor man himself, ho knew all tho tricks of tlie poor to avoid taxes. He "was unsparing, and raised more money out of tho people than anyone had dono before. He was soon promoted to a higher placo, for he who can squeeze best_Js a great man in Corea. Tn his now district he found some gold. Accounts differ as to how he found or acquired it. Possibly he lighted on a gold mine in the district���������this, at all events, is what his friends say, and what many believe. He took this gold to tlio Emperor, who, liko all Easter rulers, ever welcomes the man with money. Yi became a court favorite, and a place was found for him in the. Ministry. Hc was made Controller of the Emperor's finances," and then Minister of Finance for the State. Ho is a strong man, ho has many good business qualities, and extortion is by no moans the only sido of his character. His methods can bo illustrated by one example. There was' a Corean at Chemulpo who, probably alone among hi.s fellows, liad succeeded in business on a largo scale. Yi ordered through him a hundred thousand the army. SOT WHAT WE ONOE WERE THERE WAS A TIME MEN HAD G1XIS. WHEN ii thing occurs iieck and crop!" Titer,.- whs evident Iy t^ry somewhere, thi; which was altogether present; and 1 could sho'ild only make manors worse by fX|KJstiilfltinn. and therefore. like lhe prudent you 112 j:i,-.ii I run, I re- frained, and gracefully bowed m;. self out of my employer's .snnctdm. out you go. I "Tell me, I "did I call a lerible mys-, "Of cours fa!homing ot \,-, beyond me nt.: * r sank into see that I the worst. I said here- you vest ���������'lid! bii'in. 'Well, Lloyd, hov.' did your clonn- breiiililcHsly���������'.. up turn nut?" his father n.-.ked. Lloyd brought oti lie sharp- 11 chair. [Tep.i iv.l fc-r cm', the pretty ror-. thorn to hi.s father, cnught :-ighl of tl.e '. nnd nuggets in iho "I haven't the ghost, of ,1 iv.s-i'.'eiv tion of liming doin: mi." I s.iid l,i ( "- lossly, "Tell me what, happened." He looked at me keenly. The housekeeper found you 01,t- Though they believe I we:it b.-.ck to my stool with knit-i side these oflices before oiglii Iwl brows, living vainly lo think the thing out. It was evident that, there wa;; a pretty general impression that I hnd not attended tho oflk-e ilie day before; and yet. if that was 50, liow had I spent the day? r-|. If. With 1 into iny n effort I flung myself brick work. and. thanks' to my well-trained gift, of concentration, I ���������managed to stick to il till a general movement in the oflice intimated that lunch-time had arrived. I was just reaching my hat off it.*; peg when lhe conujiisbionnire who guards tho front door of our premises approached r,ie. "There's a man downstairs asking fnr you. Mr. Wlbut," he said severely. "Kuju-looking customer he is too!" "I'll como down." I snid. Ar������:l at the front, door T found a shabby, red- faced man. with shifty eyes, awaiting ni''- "Yod .see. I've come, guv'nor," he said huskily. "Exactly!" said f. "What have yon come for?" He surveyed me in injured surprise. "Weli." he said. "J like that, I do ���������after all I've done for you, too! Why. I've come for the fiver you promised nm yesterday!" -"I promised you a liver yesterday" in the morning, and you insisted on waiting till I came." ho said. "Whon 1 arri\ed-it was my pleasant duty to inform you thai, my client,, your uncle, Mr. Torn Tfnlhut, whom youi up Ills dirt. Takin had considered a poor man. had died I father struck I.he rock tho gold pan p. nnd handed When the men inrse gold dust linn, nnd the piece-- of rich gold tpivtrt.v., yo'l_should ! meet ings. have heard tliem shout. ���������Wliero diil you find that?' they ex- n'tedlv nskerl. 'Como nnd show us.' And without v.aitiiuv for supper tliey started for tho place. Lloyd could bur.lly keep up with them, the( wiil ked so fust. | Rppenred amongst them When Ihey got to his rocker Lloyd " vinre cf Kostroma. hnwod Lhem where he had shoveled j Their god is a snirit, nnd this bis [u'ck, his spirit may he brought to earth by that cropped j fasting, scourging, and appealing. ten thousand homes. Others have risen beforo in this land who have earned the namo of oppressor and extortioner, but he has' surpassed them all writes I'. A. McKenzie in the London Mail. Twenty years ago ho was a coolie, sweeping thc yard of a great noble. To-day hc is real commander of the army; ho hol:lM the public purse, ho lias started national industries, nnd he lias given the Emperor money and himself power. Otiier Ministers had squeezed the people, as they thought, i-to���������the^-utterniosWfurthing,i=but=wlicn- lJ0 I tho hand of Yi Yong Ik.caught them 'even paupers found funds somewhere to escape. If you can do naught else, you can at least .-sell your children into slavery when the hand of thu tyrant falls. THE DA Nf! 1311. on'.v verv fow people have ever! F*"om tHc room W,'<1,''J v''u woro s*1** preMuit' al their mysterious I t-n������ we (:ollkl Kazo '"io Uu! inn(J1* directed ngninst them. The KhyljMi.ics. holding a more or loss similar belief, meet for worship in grent. secrecy in caves nnd other oilt-uf-'hi-uny places, nnd nre so careful in the placing of sentinelM t ha t been l��������� { courtyard of the palace. Picture a free love they nre strict observers of j CAmgcrieti of low, one-storeyed build nil the ordinary moral codes of hon- j '"^'s Their founder, who lived nnd flourished in the sixteenth century, they Liu; incarnation of Cod, anil 11 tho pro- ev 1 say, w; possest?(<:I of snmo gold-mining shares I in tlio bottom 'of the guich. He; Most terrible scenes arc gonr through which he considered worthless, but | picked up a fragment Hint wns bro-; by them in onJcr to gain the spirit which were, in fact, very. valuable-.' ken off nnd looked nt. It. It wns: and when thoy are supposed to bo lie had willed everything to you, and that meant, thnt you Iind succeeded to property worth ovcr ������20,- 000. But I told you nil this yesterday, and duly congi'fl tula ted you: therefore you must excuse me if T remind you that I am a vory busy man." I walked out of Mr. Dixon's office like a man in a dream. Tlle only explanation f can offer seems to mo pitiably weak, Imt I tun informed by a medical friend thai, it it is by no means impossible. As a boy I often walked in ray sleep, though in Inter years I hnd grown out of tho hnbit. II. must, have recurred, however: and curly on Lhe morning of Tuesday, the 20l.li insL., I must have risen and dressed in my sleep, Willi Dixon nnd Rutherford's letter on my mind, I must, hnve sought, out their offices, received my news, and, furl her, must, hnve continued in n .'Joninuinbulislii: slate nil day, during which I carried on Llio quart*/, heavily veined with gold. He! possessed by if they become its handed it to his partners, and caught Lloyd up, tossed him in tho nir, and snid : 'Our fortune is made! You've found the lodge from whicli nil iho plarer gold on tho creek lins como.' Tho men broke olT several pieces of quartz nnd then covered up the cut- cropping ledge. It was pretty Inlo before any ono pranks set forth In this faithful chronicle. So fnr ns I can discover. I did nol, do anything else particularly outrageous' on that day of dnys. but. it cost me 'i-.'.i.ti to prevent Mr.".. Jessica Ilngley from Inking proceedings ngninst mo for broach of promise, nnd I consider il. cheap at lhe price. Al. my speeinl request, my door is always locked on the outside nt night now. nnd Lho window is fastened with 11. put out ciiLcli. J cnniiot 11 ITo ri I to ri.".U iiiiothor du}' out.--London. Answers. The outer approach is a nnr- i row, filthy lane, lending off a main streot. Armod sentries 'stand at either end of the lane, and a group of armed soldiers lounges near tho entrance gate. It is not safe for a grent Minister to go unprotected. Even the placid Corenn turns sometimes, and the ruler who falls victim to n mob in Seoul knows during the last hours of lifo lho crudest agonies earth can produce. , Through the entrances one or two twists nnd turns through gates nnd into tlio inner slave and resign all thei,- own will. ; archways bring you rn this state they, commit the most '��������� J*"1*'1* ������������ this niLeriioon thero were insane acts oi violence, Imt nre novor i soldiers nnd officers everywhere;, und In due course tho rico was brought, but not delivered, as immediate delivery was not wanted, and the merchant was paid. Ho signed receipts for the money. Soon afterwards Yi mot the merchant in the palace, "When are you going to pay back the. hundred thousand dollars you had from the Emperor?" he asked. "Wo want it at once." The merchant could not understand whaL Yi meant. "Here,' said Yi, "is your acknowledgment. Wo want the money back now." Hc :pmdiiccd^thoi--.mei'cliaiit-S-ii'cccipti=for- the'money paid for tho rice. Every argument was in vain. Yi demanded the money instantly. T'ho llritish nnd American Ministers took tho matter up, as tho man had English nnd American business connections. To every representation Yi returned tlie same answer. "We want our hundred thousand dollars back." In the end the nicrchnnt had to Ileo tho land. and now does business in Shanghai. Vermiform Appendix la Not tV.9 Only Useless Article in Our Body. Tho doctors for the last few yeara havo contended that the veriform appendix, so prolific a cause of the disease known as appendicitis, is nn absolutely useless part of the human anatomy. There is every reason to believe that this is not the only use- loss appendage humanity litis possessed, although nearly all the othci'3 have worn away. Has anyone ever complimented you on the beauty of your upper nyc or inquired after your gills? For, though you may not know it, you number thoso among tho disused features of your body. In the ceutre of your brain, looking vaguely skyward, lie the atrophied remains of a, third eye, which, it is supposed, was; actually one of man's* useful features at somo provious state of development, lt is known as tho pineal gland, though covered by skin and is found in an almost perfect condition in certain lizards. SUPERFLUOUS GILLS AND EARS You have four gills, or bronchial clefts, w'hich, however, are now closed up and useless. You originally had six-, but two of them, by. forming-into your ear and your mouth, respectively, turned themselves to somo account. However, before your lungs developed and became fitted to carry on your breathing system tho. work was done by tho four gills which have since childhood ceased to develop and become closed up. Your cars���������that is, your outer ones ���������are quite useless save as an ornament. All tho work of hearing is done" by the middle oar or tympanum antl tho internal c'ar. Tho outer feature is purely a pleasant sort of finishing touch to your hearing system. The muscles of tho outer car. aro powerless and arc not under our control. Are you awaro that you have a ininature grand piano in your auditory nerve, which is tuned up to every note in music? This is known as Corti's organ, and consists of a series of tiny hairs, wliich vibrate on the drum of your ear and enable you to distinguish the differences of sounds. SOME ARE USEFUL. As sometimes when you striko sx note on the piano some ornament in the room will bc found to sing with. it, so each of theso hairs insido your ear vibrates in sympathy with somo musical sound corresponding with it. An appendix is generally a useful thing when applied to books, but man's- appendix is not only useless, but very troublesome. This is tho remains of an intestine .supposed to. have formed part of our ancestors. Though many other parts of the body ore practically useless, they are supposed to huve ��������� been useful at sonic time, but scientists cannot .trace that the vermiform appendix was ever of any-service to man. Toenails arc entirely usdess and toes arc quite superfluous. A man could get along as well without toes. In fact a doctor recently said that ho had removed eight of a man's toes without any inconvenience being suffered and the loser got along quite as well without., thorn. THEIR USES DISAPPEARING-. rebuked or blamed by Lho other.*". WAYS OF JUMPERS. in the ccntr'al'srpiaru stood a number of whit enrobed Coreans, clients, sup- pi inn Ls, hangers-on. A coolie came Both men and women I'n thlf/. sect f������ 'viUl ���������*<��������� heavy load, ���������"rintt Is a tnko upon themselves the. ulliro of present for lho Minister," mycom- prophet.'s nnd gods. When tinder the pan Ion whispered. "The C;6vernors influence of the spirit tliey indulge in | of the provinces send rich presents." no pleiisiii-cs; but. exhritisl themsflves by severe .self-torture, f.-isi lug, nnd wild dancing. In these excited conditions, Ihey fight amongst, t.hem- selve!!. boasting that (hoy nre greater thnn flu; others. .This lends to blows, nnd Ilie. one who cun resist lhe longest without attack is adjudged 1111; 1. Another queer seel, is Ihe Jumpers, so-culled for (heir cXlrnor..linnry behavior. Their lonelier or tnini.'.'ler when going lo conduct the service is dressed in 11 whito robe. Ifo stands in I In; midst of his congregation, und begins reading in n soft listitwy returning the flu; most s'piri- 5,000 DISTINCT LANGUAGES. Mr. J. Collier, writinp on tlio subject, snys thai over 5,000 distinct languages are spoken by mankind. The number of separate dixlecLs is enormous, There are moro than sixty vocabularies in Brazil, and in Mexico tho Nnhu.u language has broken up into TOO diulccts. , There uro hundreds, in Borneo. In Australia there is no classifying the complexities, and generally the. number of dialects, is in inverse proportion to the' intellectual culture of the pop- ulat ion. . Assume that only, fifty dialects 011 an average below to every lungiiage, and we have tlio colossal total of 2.*50,000 linguistic varieties. THIS WJLL.Ct-RF, YOU. Feel all out of fettle, do you? Nothing goes to suit you quite? Skies seem somehow dark and clouded. Though Lhe dny is fair and bright? Eyes affected���������fail to notice. Homily spread on every hand? Hearing so impairod you're missing Songs of promise, sweet and grand? Take a bit of cheerful thinking, Add a portion of content, Anrl with both let glad endeavor. Mixed with earnestness, be blent: Ihero was no other furniture. These, with euro and skill compound- ' " ' --��������� ��������� ��������� od< Will produce a magic oil That, is: bound to cure, if taken With a lot of honest toil. Now that nearly nil our food is chopped up for us and we do not have to bite through hard substances teeth are gradually decaying. The fact that the tooth of our ancestors 400 or J300 years ago wore infinitely bigger than our own shows that Nature is gradually taking away' thoso organs. Tonsils, too, are almost useless and fulfill no serviceable object to the body. People can get along .quite well without them, nnd a vory large proportion of tlio population liavo hnd thoni removed. Both the hnir and the skin have ended their.days of usefulness to the human race. The hair was intended to cover our heads from the heat: of^tlio-siilirr~\Ve-covei*"H-H-14 | The Case of the I 1 Mannings *. * kj^*^-*^.*(..{���������j..j-*^j..*(t^���������'^^^^-j-i^������^.|j.{. i. I was in my old friend Serjeant llnllnntino's chambers one day when, rummaging in a drawer, he suddenly produced* something whicli he tossed to me. "*\Yhat do you think of that?'' he asked. It was a woman's ralli'or worn black silk glove, witli four little pearl buttons at lhe wrist���������a glove so slim that 1 could easily pass it through my signet ring. Tho lingers of its wearer had been long und tapering. "It is a relic of one of my early cases," lie 'observed. "Tho hand filled that glove had a terrible history connected with it." It had belonged tb the notorious Maria Manning. A lull, dark, fashionably dressed lndy was .standing one August afternoon at tlio door of a house in Green ���������wood Street, London. With her delicately gloved hand she knocked and rang impatiently. "Is Mr. O'Connor in?" she asked, as the door was opc-i-.ud. Mr. O'Connor was out. The lady turned away as if disappointed; and Ihen said she would outer aud wait his return in his sitting-room, to which she was shown. The. lady's name was Maria Manning, and she and her husband were intimate friends of Mr. O'Connor, a somewhat wealthy oflicer in the Customs, nnd Mrs. Manning often waited in tho silting-room when on calling she found O'Connor out. Sho remained there now for nearly an hour: but O'Connor did not return, and sho left., expressing her disappointment. Seven days passed, and nothing was seen of the Customs House officer. His landlady, becoming alarmed, sought tlie aid of the police, and a couple of detectives were despatched from Scotland Yard to search his rooms to seek a clue to his mysterious ���������disappearance. "Jlr. O'Connor wns a most careful nnd tidy maii���������most tidy!" declared Ids landlady, in answer lo a question put to lior by one of the detectives. "Then how. is ir. his papers are like 1his?" asked the oflicer, pointing to an open drawer in which lay a. mass of documents scattered in confusion. The landlady shook her head. "H looks as if some stranger had been rumniHging," went on the de- ������. tcctivc. "Who has been in the room since Mr. O'Connor left?*' The landlady could remeber no one save his visitor, the .Swiss lady���������Mrs. Manning. In a few minutes tho dc- lectivcs wore on their waj* to . Mr. Manning's residence, a littlo house in Miniver Place, Bermondsey. The place was empty. Tho most vigorous knocks at the door failed to bring any answer. And at la.st one of the neighbors informed the detectives that Mr. and Mrs. Manning hnd left tlie house some days pic- viously, having sold their furniture "all in a hurry." It' was a strange coincidence which made the officers keen to enter and see whether in the deserted House there lay some clue to tho reason of Mr. O'Connor's disappearance. Nothing. Tliey had searched from top to bottom. If those s-ilent walls those empty, bare rooms, held a secret it was well concealed. Tho detectives turned thoir attention to tho little bnck garden, and dug it foot by foot. Nothing! The house in Miniver Placo would apparently furnish no. evidence against its occupants. Rather, it testified.in tlieir favor. It, was marvellously clean. The flagged kitchen floor had been recently hearLhstoned till it was as white as snow,.- One., of the detec- --fives,gazed nt: it admiringly,- -"and started. ' .Then he went down on his knees, nnd," taking his penknife .-from .liis pocket, dug-it into-the cement ��������� between. two of- thV.flags.'-i ���������* ���������"- ' - 'JSew.- ���������".���������Hardly set!'' 'ho* exclaimed" ;--cxciled'l,v;^e)cainiiiing--his-kiiife.-^,^nic lings have "only been - recently laid. What lies beneath them?" Tlie house in Miniver Place was nbout to give up its ghastly secret. Beneath* the flags, buried under a foot or two of soil; the detectives came upon the corpse of a * man, into whoso sinister grave a quantity of quicklime had been poured. The body was that of Mr. O'Connor, nnd lie had lieen killed by a bullet discharged into his temple. Eighteen Icrriblo wounds on the head, inflicted with a hammer or some such instrument, showed' tliat his murderer . had resolved to make doubly certain of- his awful purposo A terrible crime had been committed. Who were its perpetrators? Where were the Mannings ? For many days tho aculest dotectives in London hiinted;- in" vain - tri discover ;a tracd of theni; . Had . any cabman carried a tall, dark, handsome lady, speaking English with a bewitching French accent, to any:of the i'uil- ..-.- way stations? ������������������������������������* Every driver was ex- '" :.amincd,:,'and -' o.fc* last a'-' inaii was found wh'o remembered -such a fare. Ho had driven . lier to'��������� th'o " South- Eastern Railway, station at London Bridge, nnd she liad two boxes with her, labelled "Mrs. Smith, passenger to' Paris. To be loft Lill called for." Tho boxes were still in the loft-luggage ollice. "Mrs. Smith, sir!" 'A tall, handsome, well-dressed, irlark lady wus ushered by a. clerk into the office of oil'Edinburgh shnrc- . broker on the ltoyu'1 Exchange. She : Iind n. few shares in the Amiens and Boulogne Ruilway, she explained, of wliich she wished to dispose. Tho broker promised to do -whnt ho could to find n purchaser, nnd Mrs. Smith wrote down her liuiuo nnd address, and left Jiitn. Two dnys liilur she called;.ngniii-. ��������� 'The shares had . nol been sold.'/' 'Mrs, Smith I was. disnp- jioinl cd, ��������� She grew quite excited-when, in spito of a search, the scrap of paper was not to bo found; and when sho loft the sharebroker wondered what could be the meaning of her anxiety.. II. Amiens-Boulogne Railway! those shares be those about lie hud read something in the Could wliich news- THE GKOWTO! PLANTS ELECTRIC LIGHT AS'A SUBSTITUTE FOB SUNSHINE. Fruits Ripen and Flowers Blossom More Speedily Under It. "A most interesting project is being papers-something nbout their htn*-i l;������nsi.,ore<11 '^ ^ S,'iicUt1in������ ^V"11 v'' i Spinach is particularly gratel ing been nbslruted from the drawers ^O..i!o*va.1, "'"���������t'culturnl Society. As ,ho cklfic benm_ ������������������������, lis *>S in the room of the" man O Connor, for whose murderers tlio police wero scouring the country? Tho stockbroker rushed off to the police-station to inform them of his strange visitant, and in less than nn hour the head of the Edinburgh police stood in Mrs. Smith's room. She received him with frigid politeness. As his keen eyes noted how. strangely Mrs. Smith agreed with wilh the description he had received of the sought-for Mrs. Manning, his growing conviction that tlie woman ho wanted stood before him was rebuffed-by her marvellous coolness. "Tho reason of this visit is��������� whal?" she asked, standing before him calmly and dignified. "T have reason lo believe. Mrs. Smith," he replied "that you are one Mrs. Manning, suspected of tho murder of tt gentleman named O'Connor About the ....House DOMESTIC It-EC! PES. Fruit and Nut Cookies.���������Cream one soon ns tlio necessary funds can bc raised it is proposed to establish at the new gardens at Wisley, near Wcy- bridgo, England, a scientific station tor botanical laboratory, and one of i;;.tto1V\vHilout the electric light, tho special studies to be undertaken will bo the growth of plants by elec- j trio light as a substitute for sunshine. 'I'o bo independent of our gloomy climate, and to produce tlie niost beautiful flowers, and even ripen strawberries and other delicious fruits in winter, is one of tho gardener's most cherished dreams. Tho fact that artificial light will enable j plants, to grow and fruits to ripen has long been known to scientists. Moro than 40 years ngo M. Hervo I Mangon found that tho electric rays I would enable plants lo form the green chlorophyl or coloring matter of their leaves, and that flowers turned toward tho electric lamp jur,t I must ask you to allow mo to,ns thni* tura towards the sun. search your luggage." I 3n I8T9* nnd 1880 the late Sir "Certninlv! with pleasure! You William Siemens made some remark- are quite welcome!" answered the able experiments at Tunbridgo Wells, imperturablc Mrs. Smith, handing the results of which he showed lo him a bunch' of keys. Ten minutes' search in Mrs. Smith's boxes amply revealed her identity as tlie lady thej* were hunting, and vcry soon the now white- faced, dark-eyed,- yet still perfectly tho Royal Society. By supplementing the sunlight of day witli electric lamps at night, both in tlio opon nir and in green-houses, ho caused ros.es and arums to bloom long lie- fore their usual time, melons and de composed woman' wns being carried cumbers, vines and strawberries also in a cab to the police-station���������a pria-, responding most gratefully to the oner, charged with thc wilful mm-' stimulus of the added light. The dor ot that man discovered in the sunlight of millions of years ago, grave beneath the kitchen ling-stones! stored up in plants which afterwards Tho sloulhhounds of justice had run becamo coal, was thus disinterred down Mrs. Manning, in spite of her and made to do its work over again clever trick of thc boxes labelled to in ripening fruits and causing How- Paris. Would they bo able to hunt ers to bloom. Although electricity down Manning? j then cost threo times as much as He had lort Miniver Place, so thc now. Dr. Siemens, as lie then_ was, police learnt, two days later than his \viis,,enthusiasticaliy convinced of the wife. By all accounts, ho was a value of tho electric light for the man of mean ability; but it is a garden. , fact, confirmed by tho experience oi As usual, Ihero were ninny ebjee- the best English and French dotcc- tors to the now proposal. A sort tives, tliat llio meanest intellects arc of humanitarian outcry was started very often those which display the on behalf of the poor plants them- most ballling cunning in committing selves. To make them grow night criminal deeds and cleverness in elud- and day would give them no rest, ing capture. | They would bo old and exhausted lic- Every clue followed by the detec-forc their timo, and would perish lives failed, -and at last a largo re-' miserably as the result of their arli- ward was offered for information licial mode or life. Experience since wliich would lead to his arrest. ! then has shown, however, that thc "Murder! Wanted, Frederick George plant does not need rest, like an Manning!" .animal. In Norway, Sweden and Tho words in largo typo stood out Finland, during tlie short two in tho columns of the newspapers months of summer, while the sun and on posters on the walls through- never goes down, ���������.<��������� e :. i ���������, liourish- ouL lhe length and breadth of Bri-'es with astounding luxiance and rap- tain. They met the eye of a young idity." Flowers tako on tho most lady who liad known Manning, and gorgeous colors and havo exquisite who, strangely enough only a few perfumes, vegetables grow likc-magic, days previously, while travelling to ; and then comes the long winter,'and Guernsey, in tho Channel Islands, j they have a correspondingly long had seen Manning on the boat, and, I rest. unsuspected by him, had learnt tliat | An even stronger illustration of tho he was going to Jersey. She wrote,! power of plants to do without a stating these facts, t.o the Governor! nightly rest is the great natural gas ol Guernsey, who telegraphed them fire, a steeple of flame, which lias lo London; and in hot haste the burned for generations in the Pills- kcenest truckers from Scotland Y'ard burg district in America. All around wero sent over to Jersey to find if and just outside the circle of its Manning wero there. I scorching heat is a ring of tropical "We'ic got a queer chap down here,! vegetation, which tlio warmth' and lodging near Baumont," confided one'light have produced, the plants secm- of the publicans to a detective. "Hes ing all the richer nnd more luxuriant stajing at a cottage. Brinks brandy! for living in a blaze of light night near enough to drown him. Stops in-' and day alike. Even if plants were thcm. Nearly all flowers are found to bloom sooner and sometimes with brighter colors. Lettuce becomes marketable four to ten days earlier, thriving best when tho artificial light is only used half tlio night, but somo othor plants run to seed under its influence instead of developing weight and succelencc-, and still others mature very quickly, but 'do not grow big, ending as tough nnd ancient lit- l.ln dwarfs of no uso for tho table, fill for society! cup of butter nnd add gradually one does not clamor for spinach out of. nnd one-half cups of sugar nnd three senson the game is not worth lhe eggs woll ben ten; add ono teaspoon- candle. Peas grow moro quickly and fui soda dissolved in one nnd ono- nro larger in the pod. Endive does, half teaspoons hot water, and three and one-half cups of flour in which INVESTIGATION 'NEEDED. I lius been sifted one-half teaspoon of ,r . , , . . .. ,.��������� I salt and one teaspoon cinnamon. .ir:,; p*rs pSK'SrS^sijK^ ������������������������������������������ ������������P <*"<���������'"-< '��������������� station of tlie Royal Horticultural ,, ',, ,* Societv. Wo want, to know just ",'.,' ���������, , , , , . what kind of light ami how much ofj "'" s "J d'id "mi. <*' "P-f ' it is needed by each* plant. It should I >> . "Poonfute. one inch apar( bo remembered that a plant five feet | bl'"crc<' ���������"!" "" V" ������, "m'* I,,,odo,* ������- a,,d When baking waxed candescent or glow lamp.and incandescent gas liavo also boon tried at West Virginia wilh success. M. I)e- herain, at Paris, found that the invisible rays wore most injurious from a 200D candle power lamp unless shut off by glass. . His conclusion was that tlie electric light will maintain a fully grown plant for two antl a half months, but is too feeble to support a plant froni infancy upwards. At tho Winter Palace of SI. Petersburg somo ornamental plants' ovcr this a board, smaller tlian the top of tho pan, so it will lie. upon the mixture. On Lliis place two or three flntirons. Tlie next day remove the weight, board and paper, turn onto a clean board, remove paper from bottom nnd with a vory sharp knife cut into slices. Lay theKo to dry, then wrap in waxed paper, or pile as thoy uro on a pretty green plate. Eggs Stuffed with Sardines.���������Havo ready twelve hard-boil eh eggs cut in placed un^er the. electric light turned, ^^^^r =^v ^ trl 'S B^ "con^'^at it1?;-* "* to . paste and ���������ix jr.lh is well established that maturity!;"10 *������*% ������������������h?d J'������lk������' 'Scaso"^ and ripening can bo greatly hastened! ^ Wllh . Kalt* Pfnka. or c.y��������������� by artificial light, ami that plants and lemon ju.ee and rub all through ore not injured by "wanl of rest," . "��������� .si(eve- ^"- U-e halves with this but considorers that tliere are many'���������"��������� P"* logeUu-r o.look like problems to bc settled as to tho pro- wh"]e "Bf' rb.c,7 ������? \������l * ^w^ auction of plants from loo much W*L,*\ a. "Pooniul oi salad dressing as light, and the prevention of too rap-'a delicious appellor wrap in Issue id sealing and early maturity. I WW and use as a pleasing add o In short, il remains I'm* the scion- to th,e Picnic basket. ��������� lhe 1.11. g line investigator to observe thc exact ""P "'Tr ������.rnf J?' Fml^ the effect nt eiiin stage of growth of tho'���������n.ko dcliglful c-anai'es m.read the , .��������� . , ... . * ,. f,_���������, .:������������������ filling snail thin rounds ol fried artificial i luminant on the for alio Hjbrca������ , th t t E Ugh of chorophyl, of starch sigai, gl.-|^ . ��������� of sliced ten, alkaloids and the plants own ., , ���������������������������,��������� ,,��������� ���������,,���������, ���������.;u, "?1' o**1*"* scorched by its rays bedside, .und holding that its beams full full upon really exhausted by artificial light we grow them not for their own sakes, but for our use. When a green-house plant dies there arc plenty of recruits to fill its place. The objection to using up plant lifo is not on the same looting as a protest against using up, sny Chinese coolies on the Rand. VEGETABLE IDIOSYNCRASIES. Dr. Siemens found that all plants could not bo treated alike. Particularly they ^varied in the amount of stimulation "they could undergo. The delicate lily of,iho valley, grown byi the aid of��������� heat alone, nnd wilh a deficiency of sunlight,- was-sickly and anaemic, "flimsy in--texture, .aiid with its petals" .thin and-colorless.". Thf 'electric'light' gavc''Oi'e flowers' their ;nnturaL rich. ' white." creamy, ."color. a'nd'inadd*"thc" leaves strong*-7" firm and green. Generally the natural colors of flowers were enriched by the light, and plants which would wither in a high temperature without tho light, with its aid flourished exceedingly. -.. The electric, light. Dr. Siemens pointed out, would almost save its cost in stove fuel by the heat it supplied and the quicker maturing of plants, und it might bo used in the orchard to counteract the effects of. night frosts. But banana leaves too near the , I Melons. the awakened man's face." "And you tiro George Frederick Manning. I arrest you for the wilful murder of Mr. Patrick O'Connor!" A hangdog, pitiful villain, Manning appeared, pale and trembling, in the dock: at the Old Bailey.. His wife, in a Slack satin dress, with a colored "shawl round her shoulders, and; n handsome white lace veil,, was pale iind calm���������' 'a handsome tigress, "as one. of the spectators-described her. "It was slie who prompted' the crime! It was sho who fired tho shot! It was she who brought me to stand here! I ask your pity, and that vou will take vengeance on her !"' Such, shortly, was the defeucc Mtiiining made by his counsel. The eyes of tho pale., dark-haired woman with the firm-set mouth beside him in t lie dock flushed as she glistened. On hcr bchnlf Ballantino made one of. the most eloquent speeches ever' heard nt the Old Bailey. But what! could avail her? him? ���������'(.'iiiltyl*'- Slie stood pale, rigid, her eyes cucunil-cri*. Ktrnwborrios, mustard, : carrots, beans, tulips, pelargoniums, all matured under the electric lamp long before the same plants tinder daylight alone. Subsequent investigations havo shown that a great.deal of caution Jmist.be used in'the application of artificial light. Every plant has. its own way of re.iporiding to the stimulus. For instance. Professor Bailey,/at Cornel!''University, aind the authorities of-th'o;West'.Virginian Agricultural Station, have found that cauliflowers will.grow'very tall, but have smaller heads, and radishes develop extraordinary' profusion of "top" under the influence of the lamp. But ns wc do not prize tlie cauliflower for its stature, or the radish as a foliage plant, these advantages were not worth the cost of producing cried. "I am a foreigner, and you treat me like a wild .beast of the forest!" . A few weeks later tlie two were What could avail; executed. Undaunted to tho last, and costumed with the greatest possible care, she stopped firmly to hcr doom, while Manning was hardly llat'hiiig before thu judge as lic assum- equal to walking to thegulldws. cd the ' .black cap. nnd, sebsiug a! "A tigrebs*. Ko olher ..word des-. bunch' of llowers tying before hor 'on.criljcs lii>r_--'80- fitly!'' declared - Kcr- the.dock-ledge, she hurled it out into jennt Uailantitie, as he took the tlio body of lhe court. ' * ' . glove, "back from- me.���������London- An- ""JJufe,'* shameful England!" slie swers' graphy, but 1 have at* least, made enough of a study of handwriting to tell why it is" often easy to detect the forgery cf a name, though even the man whose name has been forged may declare the handwriting a perfect replica of his own," Mr. Arnold Keating says. "Of course, you know���������everybody knows, for that matter���������that a man or woman never writes his name twice exactly in the same way. There is always a slight difference, and where 'two signatures of the same namo appear identically alike it is safe to assume that ono or both is a forgery. But suppose the signature has been forged but once, suppose the handwriting of which it is an exact copy has been destroyed or is not obtainable, of what avail is tho comparative method then? The exact comparison cannot be employed, but other almost infallible comparisons are still available. "When a, child is taught how to write at first its penmanship is severely stilT and cramped; then it becomes very much like that in the copy book,-but after;this is discarded -Uio child's" chara'cler" begins-Xo creep into its handwriting. There are little .idiosyncrasies apparent that nro not!to be found",-in' the chirograpby oLbthcr children'," nnd this manifest-)-, tion of ch'ara"ctcr':in" .writing continue^' .to'-cliange-.it'j_witl*L-dftVi'lor>inent_iintn about the ago of *S.*>, wheir a person's character is fixed; und the handwriting from that time on continues about the same. Tlio forger's copy of the signature or writing will appear to bo exactly like that of the man, but when examined under a powerful microscope the tiny evidence of character that appear in every loop and line will be found lo bo largely missing, for the sumo character is' not behind the pcii. It is In the minute details that the forgery is discovered. "Then again, a man's mental condition will impress itself upon his writing. If he is nervous, bubbling, over with joy or depressed, the fact will be apparent to the export in writing. If the alleged handwriting doesn't show traces of the mental condition the man was.-roally in ' nt the time lie was* supposed to have written or signed a certain,letter, the signature or the writing is a forgery. These arc some of the ways by which' an expert delects even the most successful forgery." lettuce leaves which' are dressed witli French dressing, and two largo cherries at ono side. On top a teaspoonful of whipped sweet cream; servo this with nut wafers. Stewed Irish Potatoes.���������Peel and cut eight potatoes into long thin slices, and let them simmer gently for fifteen minutes in the following gravy : Into a hot skillet put throe ounces of butter and stir into it two tablespoonfuls of flour, one-half pint of broth and two tablespoonfuls of vinegar. Add salt and pepper to tasle, also a bay loaf. Pineapple Filling For Layer Cake��������� Pare a small pineapple, chop very fine and sprinkle with sugar. Let. ���������stand nbout lour hours then drain off tho juice. Whisk the whites of two oggs to a very stiff frolli witli one smnll cupful of sugar, and add one cupful of the chopped pineapple. Place between tho layers of the cake. For the frosting take ono half cupful of the juice drained from (he pineapple and stir in one cupful of icing sugar. ., .A An Irishman was charged with n petty offence. "Have you anyone in court who will vouch for your good character?"V-queried tlio judge. "Yes, sorr; Ihero is the chief constable yonder." nnswered Pat. The chief constable*'was amazed. "Why, your lionor, 1. don't even know the man," 'protested hc. "Sow, sorr," broke in I'at, "I have lived in tho borough for nearly twenty years, and if the chief constable doesn't know iiic������4'et, isn't tliat a character for ye'/.?"- Fatl'er���������"I'm very mucli afraid tliat Millie will elope with thnt young rascal." Mother���������"I don't think so, .dear. I reminded lier last evening -fruit girls - whti-eloped - got no wedding presents, and 1 feel sure [ It houwohold wliero boiled Cftbbago is HOUSEHOLD. HINTS. One /ivomiui suggests .that in place, of a soap und wa I er. shampoo a dry* salt .rub is n good thing for the hair oncg.' iniu_while._jS_Lousen_tliR hair,. then rub tabic snlt thoroughly- into- the roots, and brush it out again carefully. The dust and dirt come with it, just as they do when salt i.s sprinkled over n carpet prior to sweeping it. Tlie .effect of the, salt on the nctilp is described as not only highly clcmiing, but also tonic. Toniiito salad is made of sliced tomatoes, each of wliich lins been sprinkled with n. littlo paprika, snlt and just ,n suspicion of powdered sugar. Next comes a topdrcssing of minced parsley. Lettuce leaves or sprigs of green celery line tho salad bowl, nnd the sauce may be either a rich mayonnaise or simple "French dressing. Pot cheeso, . or cottage cheese, as it is often called is very much improved.by being-jseasoned with chives, a species of slender onion-likii sprouts obtainable'at. almost any of the market stalls, especially those.--kept by Germans. It need- .simply be chopped* or: shredded up Iim;, and then mixed tlirough the choose-\yith.a silver fork". ""Spread '��������� lipoii'^'ryo -bread, it makes a. most appetizing, sandwich. Equal part of cream cheese ... and desicatcd. cocoanut will be- found a more generally relished filling for cheese tartlets than where tins cheeso alone is used. The white of an egg is optional, but is considered to improve the flavor. Nutmeg and lemon juice must bc carefully blended witli tlio. rest of the mixture to avert curdling. Fried turnips sliould bo boiled until almost soft enough to eat. Then slice and set away to cool. 'In the meantime, nn egg or two should bc beaten up with sufliciont cracker crumbs to form n. buttcr, the turnips to be dipped in this nnd fried in deep fat, in whicli a few bits of onion have been browned. .. . Stale while bread is invaluable in MAKE WINDOWS ATTRACTIVE. Perhaps there is nothing that adds KO much to the appearance of a room us clean windows and pretty draperies, and cheap curtains that nre well laundered look far better tlian lino ones' that havo become flimsy and full of dust. Tho only way to keep the curtains from becoming dusty is lo either cover them woll wlien the room is swept, or by lifting the brackets' from the poles and laying tli" curtains iu another room. If your curtains hnvo become dusty, they can be freshened considerably by taking them out. doors and shaking thoni well; and if they liii'vo become flimsy (hey can bc gone over with a soft cloth dipped in thin starch water. Tlie earliest and best, way to clean (he window glass is to wash with warm water, to which" a-little kerosene oil has been added, and then, without rinsing, rub dry with soft cloths and polish with newspa**cr softened and crushed in the hands before using. Another method of making tho glass shining clean is to dust with whiting, then rub it off with a damp cloth and polish with chamois leather. Lace or muslin curtains should never bo put in with the general wash, nor should ihey be rubbed on the wash board, but they should be put to soak over night in a light suds and then iu tlie morning be washed through a strong pcarline suds prepared especially for them. They will need no boiling unle.s'3 ihey have been allowed' to become very mucli soiled. When long curtains have become partly worn tliey mny be cut and tlio best part used for sasli curtains. Pretty and serviceable curtains can often lie made from tlie best breadths of summer dresses. To make the front of the house attractive, the window shade!-; should all be alike, the windows shining, and tho curtains clean. No matter how cheap tlie curtains may bo, thoy arc always presentable if clean, and it has been said that one- can almost be sure of lho housekeeping virtues of the woman of the house by tho condition of her windows and curtains. Any woman can mend her shades and launder her curtains when she once learns how it should he done. r BRITISH SHIPS SUPREME. Sailing Vessels Being Displaced by Steamships. England's remarkable posilion as the world's carrier has ;:eldojn perhaps boen more conspicuously illus- traled than-during tho present Russo-Japanese War. Nearly all the vessels stopped by the Ilussian .privateers have been British. Those who still love the old sailing ship will regret to learn that lhe progress of elimination is still being steadily carried out. In just over three years t'ho figures of the sailing ships owned by the United Kingdom have decreased from 1.804 vessels of 3,727,(537 tons to 1,507 of 1,=392,132 tons. According 1o "Lloyd's Register of Shipping," 19C"t-."5, 7,09'J steamers of i:i,999,2IS tons and J.">,*57 sailing vessels of J,:j92,l32-ions are owned by the United Kingdom. If to these w'e add those belonging to the colonies���������l.f.SS steamers oi 807,309 tons and 926 sailing vessels of 322.- J8fi tons���������wo obtain a grand total of 8.7S7 steamers of 14,8GG,.">27 tons and 2,400 sailing vessels of 1 ,- 71'1,3*!S tons as tho sum formation of the British Empire's merchant navy���������a pretty large cake for Russian privateers to nibble. Of thc other countries Germany comes *gcxt as steamship owners.*- F0R.EIGN SHIPPING. Germany.owns 1,4S3 steamers of 2,891,869. tons," and .is .followed by the'United States" with' 1'2C'i steamers o: 2,-l'HJ,79"l tons.- Xorwav has' in��������� recent���������years���������rt isplnnled���������France PASSIM OF THE BEITOI EFFORT TO BE MADE TO VIVE HIM. ���������a**5- that my Word**' sank- deep into her often a part-of the inoal...'A small lieajt.'t' J piece in the pot iu wliich that tasty, from third pluce "ns far as number of ships goes, and now aggregates 1 038 s too mi: hi] is with a tonnage of, 1,017,24.3. Fr-a/icc, however, has tho greater tonnage of 1,252,457 with 7fir* steamships. Fifth' in tonnage is Spain, and in order nfter her como .Inpan. Holland, Russia, Austria, .Sweden, Denmark and Italy. A gieat, advance has been made in recent years by Austria, nnd she has now gone from twelfth place to ninth'. Italy lia'.'ng fallen from sixth to twelfth. The world's 'shipping totals nre 18,407 stun mors of 28,032,084 tons and 10,823 sailing vessels o.' 0,1.'50,- 50.*) tons. Of theso, 8,787 steamers of l RUSSIAN War RAILWAY TRAFFsC. Off .TIME IS. MONEY.. Clerk���������"I would like a small increase in my salary, sir." ' Merchant���������-"I don't see my: way clear to that, but! can do the same thing iu anothei* way. You known that time is monoy?" "Yes. sir." "Well, hereafter you can work until six, instead of leaving at five." Mrs. Youngbridc���������"I've come to complain of that flour you sent me." Baker���������"What was tho matter with it?" Mrs. Youngbridc���������"IL was tough. I made some pastry with it, and it was as much as my husband could do to cut it." Tho lady was making some remarks about the kind of clothing some other ladies at church had on. "Tlie finest garment a woman can wear." snid hor husband, "is the mantle of charitv.'" "Yes," she. snapped, "and "��������� it is about thn only dress, judging by thc fuss they-make over the bills, that some husbands want their wives to wear."- Has Caused it to Fall - Very Greatly. Some idea of the extent to which traffic between Russian inland railway centres and Russian ports of export has decreased in consequence of tho war may bc gleaned from the fact, officially- admitted, that nearly 200,000 tons less wero carried over- Russian railway systems last May tlian during May of last year. Tho fall is almost one of 2.'5 per cent. 'From official statistics, again-, it" appears that tho aggregate quantity of goods carried from various parts "of t ho,Jempire_ t o _ lhc_ wesn crii_ iajjd_ fron-_ tiers of Russia nlone was less for tho same month than the cpmnlity carried during May of last year by nearly 40 |>er cent. On several of the main lines In thc empire, military traffic has undoubtedly increased,'though not to an extent sufli- cieut to make amends for the extras ordinary decrent-c in private trafllc. Even where military trallic has increased, particularly en the lines running into and out from Moscow, a largo part of thc work is done by soldiers. The average workman, therefore, has derived little or no benefit from it. On tho railway lines in Eurojiean Russia and in Poland alone it is computed that 00.- 000 railway - liands have been discharged in four months. The number of laborers and artisans throughout the empire thrown inlo idleness during , the same period owing * to compression of export and the closing of works and factorico is estimated at from 300,000 to-400.000, tho bulk of whom arc not likdy to find remunerative employment unlil tho end of the war. Meanwhile, somo thousands are unemployed. :*������������������: SOON CURED. ' Doctor���������"Good morning, Mr. Low cr, what can I do for you?" Mr. Lover���������"I���������I called sir, to���������to risk for the hand of���������of your daugb/t ter." "Hump; appetite good? - "Not very." "How is your pulse?" _ . "Verj* rapid when���������when I nm with her; verv feeble when away." "Troubled with palpitation?" "Awfully, when I think of hor." "Take iiy daughter. You'll soon be cured. - Half-a-dollar, please." Housemaid���������"Doctor, . what can T do for these inflamed r*j.*es?" Poctor��������� '���������nest thr-.-a. Don't lotib tkrough, a singly keyhole tor t*-fo iseofzi^- lyrsoayt, 29ih and Following Days A WELCOME INVITATION TO ALL ssaaaazssaEaa sxsanBBBGOBBa ���������e������m.M������ni.i������M������in-������.h���������lliey 111 anywhere. Call and nee them or wi-iiu CANADA DRUG ������ BOOK CD., ttcf "Tike Union" Cigar. ���������."Pipes repaired .at "Brown's.*' ���������"Ripe Tomatoes nuil Green Tomatoes at; 0. Ji. 1 rmmi & Co. j Chas. P. Tjindmark Ieavcs'on n Uvn i weeks' busjness visil Lo tliu enst to- i tnoiii'ow morning. -"EfiV'ra'UN cigarettes in tins .'inrl packages nt JiKOWNS OICIAl! ti'VOlili. ���������Ontario G r:i iii'.i a I, Cij.Uiiiiic & Go's in -I, *i, nnd 1211). haskci-s. ��������� W'ANTKD���������Boyrof n simp, stead y employinonl, apply ;il II liltAUJ. "The Union" Cigar. ���������WRSTOVKR Li.bacco GIG AH STO!'*"*. at BROWN'S ���������Shipment of Cork sanitary carpet at R. I lll'll slol'O. carpel, heilroom 'llowsnn'-* I'lirtii- **������**������o������*������*9t>oaooo**t*f Kamloops, but including the Crow's. Nost and Kootenny), 30 cents per hour. From Kamloops to Vancouver the rate is 31.J. cents. The rates paid by tho Great Northern from Minot east are 31S cents per hour. This corresponds in locality with the region cast of Pasqua on the C. P. R., showing a, difference <>f 2 cents in favor of the Great Northern men. ��������� From Minot to thc coast the rate is 37 cents per hour. This shows difference of from 1 to 2A cents per hour. The rates paid by the Northern Pacific are practically the same us tho Great Northern. The officials of the C. P. R. issued on Saturday the following statement with reference, to tho strike: ��������� ... Rossland, B. C, Sept. 'Mi���������To all representatives of organized 'labor, Western Division : "In the revision of machinists' schedule a demand for, an increase in wages^ was made. I offered as lu'ncli of an increase as conditions warranted but my offer was declined. I therefore proposed to submit the question of. wages to arbitration, and this has also been declined. Notwithstanding my efforts to conciliate, I have just been informed, that machinists liave gone out on strike. . (Signed) "W. Whyte." ���������Members oMhe-local=brnnclr*of-**the union when shown the .statement above given declared tliat "it was a mis-statement of the ease. There Was no offer on the pait of the ollicials of any advance whatever, the only accession they made heing an offer to arbitrate on the one per cent basis. The men here, as well as along the wholo line, are hopeful that their demands would bo met without any further friction, but arc firm in the position they have taken. The local We never were in a better position to supplv you % with a full range of MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING. Our Stock is complete. , Rubbers? Rubbers Hi We have a swell stock Styles and M^kes. including* all the Latest 4 'y ty UMBRELLAS ! Just received a New Lot of the above line from to $5.00 each. Why do you travel in wet weather ^ without an umbrella when you can get one at such popular prices. : .-.. .... When you are in need of Men's and Boys' Fur- Call and See Us. 75c- nishings ; UP-TO-DATE CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS % l.. FIRST STREET. - ... % *tytytytytytyty^tytytytytytyty^tytytytytytytyty4% Address and Presentation. A large number of thc friends of Miss Mation Adair gathered at the Methodist Parsonage on Friday evening, to say good-bye, on the eve of her departure for Toronto". Miss Adair is to enter the Training Home for Deaconesses,- under the auspices of the Methodist Church, where she intends spending two years to qualify herself for her chosen work. The pastor and 'members of Revelstoke church feel honored in having one of their number to he the lirst from B. C. (o enter this truly Christian work. The following address was read by "MivR.-Howson, superintendent of the Sunday School and Mrs. Dickey, on behalf of the Sunday���������School-presented. Miss Adair. with a beautiful gold watch, suitably engraved. Miss Adair loft on Saturday, morning's train for the cast: to bring light and life to many a home and heart. And now in closing we beg you to. accept this gift as a slight expression of the high esteem in which you ave held, hy your many friends in the Revelstoke Methodist Church." . behalf of tlie Sunday Signed School by: R.. Howson-, Supt. C. S. B-knt, Skcy. ' C. H. JV1. SutiushLvnd, Pastor. men are calmly awaiting the outcome and maintaining tlieir position in the fight with every consideration and in a gentlemanly manner. If^m DO IT NOW GET A BOTTLE OF CREAM OF WITCH HAZEL An exquisite Toilet- Lotion for Chapped Hands, Roughness of thc Skin Redness, Irritation, Etc. Gentlemen find it excellent for Uso After Shaving Wc make it ourselves aiid therefore guiiraatec its . quality and purity. Price 25c. Red Cross Drug Store C. A. ADAMS, Manager. Revelstoke, Sept. 23rd, 1904. To AIihh "Makiox Adaiii: Dear Aliss Adair,���������Itis with mingled feelings of sorrow and gladness that we meet with you, on tliis the eve of your departure, to bid you "Godspeed" in tho jiew Hie and work, upon wliich you are ahout to enter. We have feelings of unfeigned sorrow, heen use the ties which have hound us so closely together here in our church, are, for a time at least, about to be severed. You have lieen among us from your childhood up, and the passing years havo evor revealed to us, more clearly, your sterling worth of character. Your consistent Christian life has been 1111 influence among us most helpful. Your y.cal in the work df the Master, has been a continual inspiration lo us, while your sunshiny disposition has shown to the world that the love of Christ in tho heart, fills the life with real joy. \Vo shall miss you much, and will find it dilllcult to lill your place in the Church and the ���������Sunday School; yet. we remember, that although you in person may he absent from us, the influence of your past life will remain, ever inspiring us to greater devotion in the sei vice of Christ. Hut, wliile theie is sorrow in our hearts because you aro so soon co leave us, j'et there is still greater joy because of the work to whicli you are devoting your life. A3 a Church aud Sunday School we feel highly honored in having ono of our number whose life i.-* to he entirely and directly given to hastening the coming of our Lord's Kingdom iijion earth. May the influence of your example net only lead us all to a more thorough consecration of ourselves to Christ, but also be the means of leading many of the scholars of our school to dedicate their lives wholly and directly to the work of the Master. In your studies we wish you every success, and in your work we pray that God may richly own your elforts . Quadrille Club. . The first of the winter's series of dances will he. held in Tapping's Opera House on Friday nighc/ Sept. 30th.���������" - Musicwillhe-f urnished by'the- Independent Band orchestra. Dancing will commence punctually at nine ' o'clock. Admission, gentlemen $1.00. Four Killed *. ih ' Train Wreck. Woodstock, Sept. 28.���������Four trainmen were killed and one is fatally injured by arear-end'collision between two G rand Trunk freight trains at Eastwood station, five miles east of here, this niorning. The dead are; : Engineer Kirkland, Hamilton, of the fast freight. - ���������'-* ���������."���������' Engineer Heron, Toronto, of the extra, who was under his engine when the collision occurred.- Conductor Fallis, Toronto. Brakesman Benedict, Buffalo, of the ' extra freight, who was in the caboose. Fireman Allan Cameron, of the fast freight, was fatally injured. ' -." NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that thirty days alter datel Intenit to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lamla'and Works for a special licence to cut and carry away timber from the following described . ... in Kootenay: , Commencing at "N. T. Edward's' south west corner post," on the east bank of the Columbia river, about 300 feet above Mica creek running east-10 chains.thence north IGO cbains, thence west '10 chains, theneo south 1C0 chains to post of commencement. Dated this lath day of September, 1904. . . N. T. EDWARDS. NOTIOE. Notice is hereby given that thirty davs after date I Intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and *A orks for a special licence to cut and carry away timber from the follow- "���������"* " " lands, situated in West ing described Kootenay: Commencing at a post marked "B. A. Black- more's north wet corner post." on the east bank of the. Columbia river, about 300 feet above Mica creek, running east 80 ohains, thenee south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence north SO cbains to the post of commencement. Dated this 19th day of September, 19M. K, A. BLACKM0KE, .'a