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Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush collection
Western British American
Includes the article "Routes to the Yukon ... Why all Canadian is best". Provides early information on routes to the Klondike, including details on the overland route, the all-Canadian route (also known as the "poor man's route"), the all-water route, and other aspects of travel and outfitting. The front page has an illustration of the Yukon River at Miles Canyon, described as a "monster water toboggan slide."
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\ VOL. XX, NOo. 17. CHICAGO, ILLINOL: , APRIL 23, 1898. SINGLE COPIES 5 CENTS. CECIL RHODES ON TOP. He and His Followers Win a Most Decis— ive Victory at the Recent Cape Elections. BRITISH SUZERAINTY IS UPHELD, ‘The Orange Free State Is Belioved to be Now Lukewarm in the Support of Prosident Kruger‘s Pretensions. The success of Mr. Cecil. Rhodes and his party at the Cape elections is now seen to be somewhat greater than was anticipated. This is all the more re— markable because the Dutch claim to have an absolute majority in the popu— lation of Cape Colony. Either they have no majority, or else an increasing per— centage of the Dutch population have decided to throw in their lot with the British and to oppose the policy and pre— i In either case | tensions of the Transvaal. itis a very serious thing for President o Kruger and the more reactionary party of the Boers in the Transvaal. _ Mr. Rhodes is becoming as great a factor as ever in South African politics. The Cape will insist upon the assertion of the British suzerainty, and the Orange Free State will become more and more reluc— tant to encourage President Kruger in his pretensions and preparations. , Still Indorsed by Chartered Company,. | aal »eCll Rhodes, moreover, has scored | © ahother victory. It is considered cer— tain that the shareholaers of the South 9s African Chartered Company will re—elect _ him and Messrs. Beltand Maguire to the [ "*‘ board of the company, and "Mtr. Cham— | _ berlain has already intimated that no «opposition will come from the Govern— ment. ‘The argument of official circles is that Mr. Rhodes is now the practical ruler of Rhodesia, and will become even a more dominant factor in all South Af— rica when, as is fully expected, he suc— ceeds to the Cape Premiership, and it is better that he should feel the full and open responsibilites of his position as managing director of the Chartered w Company. Nevertheless his certain se— | lection, with the approval of the Imper— | ial Government, may be taken‘ to mark the end of the Jameson raid, so far as its effect on Imperial policy is concerned, in the minds of Mr. Rhodes and co— workers. Kruger Still in Opposition. | The only factor now remaining in g South Africa in opposition to the dream of painting the whole half of the conti— nent red, as British territory, is President Kruger, and now that the Orange Free State is showing an emphatic inclination to leave Kruger and side with Mr. Rhodes, they believe the cause of Brit— ish paramountcy is beyond all question of failure. Meanwhile the British tax— payer has,.without a penny of cost, se— j cured an addition to the empire of a pro— — vince as bigas mid Europe,fully equipped with the machinery of industrial civiliz— ation. —The first fruits of the long—talked— ot gold wealth of Rhodesia will be brought before the public this week in the shape of a company with a capital of $1,500,000. _ Mr. Rhodes himself has shut himself away frem the world with his sister in a quiet Surrey village. COMING BRITISH WEDDINGS. Some of the Scions of Nobility Who Will Shortly Pay Their Court at the Shrine of Hymen. Hundred of forthcoming weddings are announced, among them being that of the Marquis of Camden to Lady Joan Marion Neville, daughter of Lord Henry Neville, second son of the Marquis of Abergavenny; Sir Ralph Barrett Blois to Miss Freda Kennard, daughter of Col. Hogan Kennard; the Rev. E. E. Villiers, nephew of Lord Amherst Hackney to Lady Elaine Guest, daughter of Lord Winborn; Capt. Charles Fitz Clarence, great grandson of King William IV., to Lady Violet Churchill, daughter of the late Lord Alfred Spencer—Churchill; and Sir William Orr—Ewing, member of Par— liament for Ayr—burghs, to Lady Augusta Boyle, daughter of the Earl of Glasgow. Brave Piper Known in Canada, Piper Donald McKenzie, of the Sea— forth Highlanders, who was shot six times in the recent battle in the Soudan, is a nephew of Piper Rodrick, of St. An— A BRITISH MYSTERY, It Is Claimed that the Late Duke of Port— land Was a Bachelor and a Benedict. It is claimed that the late Duke of Portland lived a double life. As the duke he was a bachelor; as Mr. Druce, a London shopkeeper, he was a married man. As the latter he died in 1864; but as the duke he lived to 1879. It is claimed that when Mr. Druce‘s coffin is opened, for which permision is sought, that instead of his body some lead will be found there. His burial certificate lacks the doctor‘s affirmation. Many corroborative facts are brought forth. The Welbeck estate has under— ground apartments and tunnels which cost millions. The duke would dis— appear from his estate and he would leave London, and nobody was allowed to address him in either place till he approached them, and he kept himself in his apartments in London during the hours when swelldom was visiting the store, and no one dare go near him. It is a queer story, and is being brought into prominence by the family he had in London. When the London shopkeeper was supposed. to have died the London estate passsd to the duke. All thecir. cumstances lead to credibility and lend a romance to the affair, but as the estate is worth a million and a half dollars a year, it will not be surrendered without a big fight. The present duke was a long—way—off cousin of the old duke, a young lieutenant in the army, when his predecessor died and two intermediate heirs passed away and left him the for— tunate heir. THE MANCHESTER CANAL moters to Secure a Fleet of Large Cargo Steamers. Commenting upon the successful pro— ject to obtain capital for building a fleet of large—cargo steame‘s for the Manches— ter Ship Canal, the Manchester Guardian says: "At the outset the directors secured the co—operation of Sir Christopher Fur— ness, the well—known shipowner and shipbuilder of West Hartlepool, who un— dertook to find £150,000 of share capital for the proposed company if an addi— tional £200,000 could be obtained priv— ately in Manchester and district. This amount has now been guaranteed, two— thirds of it in investments of £500 and upwards, and the remainder in smaller sums. We understand that it is not the intention of the promoters to ask the public to subscribe any additional share capital, but that a prospectus will shortly be issued inviting applications for £250,— 000 for debentures, making the total capi— tal £600,000. The objects of the company are to build five or more steamers of large size, and to employ these vessels in regular direct services between Man— chester and Montreal, Boston or other ports," A BRITISH DIPLOMAT.. Sir John Woodburn, K. C. S. I, Who Has Just Been Appointed Licuten— ant Governor of Bengal. Sir John Woodburn, K. C. S. I., of the Indian civil service, has been appointed Lieutenant Governor of Bengal, in suc— cession to Sir Alexander McKenzie, K. C. S. I., who is compelled to resign for reasons of health. Sir John, who was born in 1843, has long been associated with the great dependency. He was chief commissioner of the central prov— inces of India, and then member of the council of the Viceroy. He is a familiar figure in Calcutta society, and has shown great interest in the defense of Hindo— stan. He is honorary colonel of the Nag— pur volunteers. He got his K. C. S.I. among the jubilee honors. ——A Curious Easter Custom. A very remarkable Easter custom used to be observed in the neighborhood of Cardiff, and is still to be found in re— mote parts of Wales. The people as— sembled on Easter morning outside the Parish Church, each armed with twenty— four balls, twelve black and (twelve white. ‘The congregations took up posi— tions on each side of the church; those on one side threw their balls over the roof, and those on the other attempted to catch them as they fell. The person who succeeded in catching a ball be— fore it touched the ground was envied as being certain to have good luck through— drew‘s Society, Windsor, Ont, out the remainder of the year. ‘Success Meets the | Efforts of the— Pro— |— THE "CLAIMANT®" DEAD Arthur Orton, the Hero of the Famous Tichborne Trial, Passes Away in London, England. LAST DAYS CLOUDED BY POVERTY The Dying Man Was AOppolod to Going Into a Hospital and Consequently Lacked the Proper Nursing. There died recently in London a man who five—and—twenty years ago, filled the public eye in more ways than one. This was Arthur Orton, the Wapping butcher, who laid claim to the Tichborne estates in Hampshire, and whose action in that respect gave rise to two of the most cel— ebrated trials in English legal history. Orton: had lately been occupying one room in Shouldham street, Marylebone, where he appears to be living in some— TlY‘ Municipality Provides Work for No Less Than Ten Thousand Men in Its Service. The very success with which the Glas— gow Corporation has municipalized so many undertakings seems to prejudice thcoilsts against any extension of its powirs. The lelephone is the latest 1llustfauon of this unreasonable at— titude. Why a record success with a limited company should be the talk of the day, and ditto with dots on the part of Glasgow should be received with doub.srwd fears, is hard to understand. By t] day, it is worth recording that the \wlasgow Corporation has or its wages books—from office boy to Sir James Marwick—about 10,000 servants; sometimes a hundred or so less or more according to the season of the: year. . has been matter of contro’versy whether Glasgow was not the largest emp}loyex of labor in Scotland. But as a matter: of fact the Caledonian Railway Com— pany‘s wages books double the Glasgow figures; off and on from office boy to Sir more difficult. thing approaching absolute poverty with his young wife, whom he married since he came out of prison in 1885. Shoufd— ham street runs almost parallel with the Edgware road, and consists of ‘houses which are let out in tenements, and the neighborhood has the appearance of be— ing "poor, but honest." Victim of an Internal Disease. Orton seems to have been suffering‘ from an internal disease for some time past, and he sxas been attended by Dr. Rayner, one of the parish doctors. One night recently he was apparently over— taken by a seizure of some kind, which rendered him partially insensible, As— sistance having been secured, he was got to bed, and soon after seemed to revive. He slept quietly until about 60‘clock the following morning, when his wife found him unconscious. Dr. James was called in, but his services were of no avail, for Orton was dead before he arrived. The immediate cause of death is said to have been failure of the heart‘s action. The **Claimant" in His Later Days. Arthur Orton was well known in and about Marylebone. Some time ago he published an account of his life in a weekly paper, in which he acknowledged that he was not the heir to the Tichborne estates. flat, and since then until his death Orton continued to speak of himself as "Sir Roger Tichborne" and his wife as "Lady Tichborne," and the latter still persists in the belief that her husband was Sir Roger. Dr. Rayner did his best to per— suade the wife to get her husband into the infirmary, but Orton was opposed to this, and nothing was done. The better nursing and food which would havebeen possible for him under those circum— stances might have prolonged his life. An Aprils Foo!’s Day Tradition. April 1 has been celebrated in all times, and in almost every country, as All Fool‘s Day. According to one tra— dition, the custom of sending people upon bootless errands on this particular day is a travesty of the sending hither and thither of the Savior from Annas to Caiaphas and from Pilate to Herod Hindoos practise precisely similar tricks on March 31, when they hold what is called the Huli Festival. But the exposure fell rather|_ NOT NECESSARY TO PADgDLE OoUR OWN CaANOE. Miles canyon is a monster water‘ bobo through is made in three minuates, or at t low water there is a rock in the middle of the channel that revnders the passage gan slide on the*Yukon. ‘The passage e rate of nearly 13 miles an hour. In | | J#mcs Thompson, the company gives employment to 20,000 people. ANGLO—GANADIAN TRADE, Kecent Reports from London Show a Most Encouraging State of Affairs to Both Countries.: The Anglo—Canadian trade continues to improve. The exports to Canada from Britain during March increased 6 per cent, and for the first three months of the year increased 12 per cent. The exports to all countries, however, de— creased 4 and 3 per cent respectively. This remarkable contrast in Canada‘s favor is partly attributed to the new Canadian tariff. Theimports from Canada were station— ary for the month of March, and in— creased 15 per cent for the three months, while the imports from all countries in— creased 7 and 1 per cent re‘!aectlvely The chief increases in imports from Canada for the three months are: Ani— mals, £19,000; wheat, £104,000; wheat flour, £9,000; bacon, £15,000; butter, £10,000; eggs, £20,000; fish, £63,000. The chief decreases are: Hams, ,(5,000 cheese, £1,000; timber, £75,000. Growth of Western Australia, According to a Reuter telegram from Perth, Lord Brassey states that he is favorably impressed by the country and climate of Western Australia, which are in every way calculated to encourage close and high farming. The Land Department during March received ap— plications for 297,000 acres of land. A French engineer representing an Eng— lish combination has renewed his offer to construct the Coolgardie water supply scheme for £2,300,000. The gold ex— . | ports for March amounted to 75,380—0z., valued at £286,444, against 40,296—02,, valued at £153,126, for the correspond— ing month last year; 8,396—0z. from Murchison arrived after the closing of exports. u0c o e e l t Cheaper Cabs for London. Lord Rossmore and Fingall and oth— ers have promoted a company to give Londoners sixpenny cabs. It is under the mile ticket system, will be similar to that of the omnibuses and is expected to prevent overcharging. 'ton McMillin, fLaSGOW AS AN EMPLOYER. . |THE SGUTGH IRISH RAGE Its Representatlves Will Gather in This City in Annual Session Early in the Month of June. PROGRAMME OF THE CONGRESS A Covenanters‘ Service Will Bo One of the Features and Many Intoresting Papers Will Be Read. Active preparations are now being made for the ninth annual congress of the Scotch—Irish Society of America, which will be held in this city from t\ June 2 to 5 next. The officers of the 'socictv a few days ago sent to Chi— cago an acceptance of the invitation of the local committee, which was seconded by Mayor Garter H. Harrison and Presi— dent Edward G. Mason, of the Chicago Historical Socxety ; Its Or{gin an I’romotors. The Sco -Ir»sh—’%oc:cty was orgaﬁ- ized and held its éong‘ress at Columbia, | . Tenn., in 1889.. Since‘ then congresses have been held at Pittsburg, Louisville Atlanta, Springfield, Ohio; Des Moines, Lexington, Va., and Harrisburg, Pa. The promoters of the society were Rob— ert Bonner, the Rev. John Hall, Prof, Macloskie, of Princeton; Prof. Perry, of mouth, and the maj'&rity of those who wintered at Valley Forge were of that invincible race. They have competed with the Puritan aiftl Cavalier for dis—© tinction in American history.". BAITISH COLUMBIA ENTERPRISE. The Government Has _ Appropriated Funds to Build a Railway from & Glenora to Teslin Lake. The decision which the Dominion gov— ernment may arrive at in connection » with the Teslin Lake railway is being anxiously waited for, but in the mean time, according to a Vancouver dispatch, the provincial government of British Columbia has promptly taken the mat— ter in hand and made an appropriation whereby a wagon road between Glenora and Teslin Lake is now being built? It has employed a big force of men, who are now on the work, which will be pushed through vigorously and the road completed at an early date. By means of this wagon road facilities will be pro— wided for the transportation of Klondik— ers without any of the hardships incident to the other routes to Yukon, The Stick= _ ine river will be open by the end of April and a large fleet of ocean and river steamers are all ready awaiting the open— ing, when cheap and comparatively easy, access to the gold fields will be given by this route. IN THE EVENT OF WAR. Halifax, N. S8., Wlll Be the Safest . Williams College; the Rev. Dr. Mcin— Port for Transatlantic Steam— i tosh, of ‘Philadelphia; Proctor Knott, of ers to Sail to. R Kentucky; — William Wirt Henry, of Richmond;, the late Judge —Scott, Of| _ tnformation has been received at Hali— Bloomington, Congressman Dalzell, of Pittsburg, A. C. Floyd, of Chattanooga; MrIlhanay, of Philsdelohia; BR as f ’Pennessee kgol.'.mc ander K. McClure, of Philadelphia; t the Rev. Howard Agnew Johnston, of Chicago; the Rev. Dr. Bryson, of Hunts— ville, Ala., and others of Scotch—Irish descent. The Nature of Its Work. The proceedings of these congresses are made up of addresses and mono— graphs on the early Scotch—Irish settlers in America, their influence in national affairs, their participation first in the Indian wars and later in the revolution, their influence in molding public senti— ment, and in —educational matters« These papers have been prepared in a scholarly manner and on information derived — from archives and private sources beyond the reach of the general historian. Already eight volumes of these pro— ceedings have been published, and they contain a fund of local history and in— formation which can be found in no other books. Will Hold Covenanting Services. The Sabbath exercises during the coming congress will consist of a Coy— enanter religious service, conducted after the manner of the Covenanters in Scotland at and before the time of Crom— well, and will conclude the exercises of the congress. These services will be conducted under the directon of the Rev. Dr. John Hall, of New York; Dr. MaciIntosh, of Philadeiphia, and the Rev. Prof. Macloskie, of Princeton Col— lege. Franklin MacVeagh will open the congress by an address to the delegates. Mayor Harrison, Cyrus H. McCormick, the Rev. Dr. Craig, Dr. Gray, and other Scotch—Irish citizens of Chicago will participate in the sessions of the con— gress,in addition to others from the East, South and West. The Scotch—Irish in America. Speaking of the part which the Scotch— Irish have played in American history and of the value that will therefore at— tach to the historical literature which the society is collecting from year to year, Secretary Thomas S. McClelland, of the Chicago branch, according to the Tribune, said: "The Scotch—Irish of North Carolina formulated and promulgated the Meck— lenburg declaration of independence some time before Jefferson drafted the instrument which introduced the war of the revolution. The ~Scotch—Irish of Jersey and Pennsylvania founded the ‘log schoolhouse,‘ which culminated in Princeton, Dickinson, and others of the leading colleges of the United States. "The Scotch—Irish of the Cumberland Valley saved the colony of Pennsyl— vania from the French and Indians after Braddock‘s defeat in 1755. "Washington‘s hopes were centered in the Scotch—Irish battalions at Mon fax that the mimagers of all the great: transatlantic li es are despatching their yir NeW Huck §4z—> ls-w.ns-ghﬁ'd:u\.w‘?m4 Amerie . 5./ pfoceed to ,!-Iahfax‘ to . lan,u Aelf NY s } y passengers and cargo if there is an out— _ n k. 4 break of hostilities. So far no steam— ship has abandoned New York as its terminal port, but the captains of the big liners are instructed to take no risks if upon their arrival on this side hostilities are found to be in progress. They will not attempt to run into the port of New York, but will at once proceed to Hali— ‘fax. This decision has not been con— fined to the Cunard Line, which has al— ready completed arrangements for land~ ing its passengers and freight there. Other lines have decided that in time of trouble Halifax will be the safest port on the Atlantic seaboard, while it is two days nearer the old world than New York. SALVATION ARMY WORK, Some Statistics That Ehibit the Ef— forts That Great Body Is Making to Raise the Outcast and Fallen. } All honor to the Salvation Army for the great and successful work it is doing in social reform, says the Glasgow Weekly Mail. In connection with the Darkest England scheme they now have 391 different institutions and 1,493 officers. In their shelters last year they accommodated 9,142 of the lowest and most hopeless of the people they are try— ing to save; in their "metropoles" and workshops, 2,757; in their rescue homes, 1,550; and in their homes for criminals, 1,550.. They passed through their rescue P homes in Great Britain 1,633 women dur— , ing the past year The gross cost of working the scheme in this conntry, amounted for the twelve months ended" i Sept. 30, 1897, to £136,600, of which the / charitable public had been asked to con— tribute only £13,000. The people who were benefited produced by their labor no less than £123,000, which shows that they are not pauperizing men and women. Another Yukon Appointment. Phillips Sheridan, advocate, Montreal, has been appointed crown counsel and government legal agent for Yukon Ter— ritory and leaves shortly. Itis statc'd the appointment will bring him $3,000 to $4,000 per annum. Sheridan is a son of the late James Sheridan, a well known contractor, Montreal. He has Jseven years‘ practice at the bar. J For Fast Atlantic Steamers. , ; The Hon. R. R. Dobell, who h‘as been t in England to ascertain the position of affairs in the matter of the Atlz'5 ntic fast h line contract, has returned to Ottawa. He expresses the opinion that the contract— ie ors will live up to their obligations. The board of directors is formed; its chair— man is elected and provxslonal contracts have been let for the vessels [ ¢ The Week in England. WEBSTERN jBRITISH ARMERICAN. sOCIETY AND PERSONAL. F. H. Whittenoom has been appointed agent—general for Western Australia in London. Mr. Asquith, M. P , has consented to open a new Liberal club at Keighley, the exact date not being yet fixed. The Tablet announces that the Rev. W. Evans, late of Cardiff, has been received into the Catholic Church in Rome. The appointment of Deputy Assistant Adjutant General on the staff at Gibraltar has been conferred on Captain A. Craw— ford, R. A. Sir John Woodburn, of the Indian Civil Service, has been appointed Lisut.—Gov— ernor of Bengal in succession to Sir Alex— ander Mackenzie. The Rev. Elvet Lewis, of Lianelly, the Welsh poet preacher, has accepted the pastorate of Harecourt Congregational church, Canonbury. Mr. Cecil Hartridge, stockbroker, bas been elected without,oppositon as a com— mon counvilman in the place of the late Deputy Edmeston, London. It was officially notified recently that Licutenant—Colonel Clarke has been ap— pointed chief ordnance officer at. Alder— shot, in succession to Colonel Wintle. The Princess of Wales, attended by Miss Knollys and General Sir Stanley Clarke, left Charing Cross by special train on March 28, en route for Copenhagen. Deputy Surgeon:—General Cayley has been appointed to deliver a series of lec— tures on Tropical Medicine at Middlesex Hospital Medical school during the forth— coming summer session. The Royal Academy of Music competi— tion for the|Louiss Hopkins Memorial prize took place on March 27, when the prize was awarded to Marguente 8. Elzy, a native of Worcestershire. J. R. Brough, of Warwick lane, Lon— don, has been elected by 150 votes, a rep— resenluuvc of the ward of Castle Baynard in the Court of Common Council, Lon— don, vacant by the death of W.Johnston. At the concluding meet of the Quorn hounds on March 28,at Barkby hall, Lord Belper presented a testimonal to Mr. J. D. Cradock, the late secretary, in the shape of a massive silyer cup, together with a check for £100. At a meeting of the Manchester Engl- neering Trade Employers‘ Association, A. Coventry, vice—president, of the firm of Smith & Coventry, engineers, was unanimously elected president in place of the late Colonel Dyer. The marriage between Sidney Roward Cotton, son of Sir Richmond Cotton, and Miss Violet L. C. Reed, only daughter of the late Dr: F. G. Reed, of 46 Hertford street, was solemnized at Christ Church, Mayfair, on March 29. The long services rendered by Sir Thomas Roe to the borough of Derby were recognized, on March 30, by the pre— sentation to him in presence of a large gathering of leading citizens of his por— trait, painted by Mr. Skannon, A.R.A. On March 25 the marriage was solem— mized, at Mold Parish Church, of James Boustead Willoughby, of I ington, near elder daughter of William Parry, Pros— wylfa, and sister to W. Lloyd Parry, B. A., beadmaster of the Alun County School. NECROLOGY. The death was announced on March 31 of Mrs. Susan Rope in the Great hospi— tal, Norwich, where she had been since the hospital was openea in 1825. The Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire, died in London on April 7, after a few weeks‘ illness, at the age of 65. He was a pro— minent member of the Jockey Club, to which he was elected in 1883. Charles Hoare, the well—known finan— cier and head of Hoare‘s Banking com— pany, died on March 28. He had been lying dangerously ill at his residence, Hackwood Park, near Basingstoke, for some weeks past. Lady Glenesk died on March 28, at Cannes, after a very brief illness. The deceased lady, who was married to Mr. Borthwick (as he then was), in 1870 was a daughter of T. H. Lister, of Armitage Park, Staffordshire. A sad event occurred in the Charing— cross road Welsh Presbyterian chapel, London, on March 39, when the Rev. John Hughes, of Carneddau, Carnarvon— shire, who has to have conducted the ser— vice, fell back and expired from apo— plexy. Edward Browne, J. P., corn merchant, died at his residence, Riverslie, the Ser— pentine South, Blundellsands, on March 26. Deceased was in his 74th year. He was a native of Ballivor, in County Meath, Ireland, where bis father was a country gentleman. Thomas Henry Ryland, of Woodcots, Harborne Park road, Harborne, who died on April 3, at his residence, at the age of 87, belonging to a family greatly honored in—Birmingham. He was a son of one of the Rylands who‘helped to secure the safety of Dr. Priestley during the riots of 1791, and & cousin of the late Miss Ry— land. John Browne one of the few remain— ing survivors of of the Balaclava charge, died on March 27, at Litchfield. He was in his 84th year. In May, 1836 he enlist— ed in the Seventeenth Lancers, and served throughout the Crimean campaign. On the day of the charge of the Light Bri— gade he was regimental trumpeter, and sounded the charge for the ‘"Death or Glory Boys." Brown escaped unhurt, but lost the heel of his boot and spur by a musket ball, and had his coat tail cut off by a Cossack lance. > ACCIDENTS AND CRIMES. Daniel Fagan, aged 50, was arrested at Newcastle on March 26, charged with causing the death of Annie Hand, aged 46, with whom he dad been living in Church walk. Morris & Griffiths‘ glue works, New— port, Monmouthshire, were totally de:— stroyed by fire on April 27, the damage being estimated at £12,000.. The firemen rode to the scene on bicycles, Lord William Nevill, who was recently sentenced to five years‘ peoal servitude, bas beeu removed to Parkhurst prison, stood that he is not to be an inmate of the infirmary, At Cardiff assizes, on March 30, James Howard, a coal trimmer, who was con— victed of wounding an old man named Leyshon, was sentenced to nine months‘ confinement in the prison infirmary. A verdict of accidental death was re— turned at Sangor, on March 28, at an in— quest on Deputy—Inspector—General Lucss, R. N., of Monkstown, whose body was found on the line near Menai bridge. A destructive firs occurred at St. George‘s Linoleum works, belonging to Lord Ashton, at Lancaster, on Marcia2?. The damage to the building and stock amounted to several thousand pounds. An inmate of the Bailbrook asylum, near Bath, named Saville Smith, commit— ted suicide on March 28, by cutting his throat. Mr. Smith, who lived at Laun— ceston, was a justice of the peace .pr Lincolnshire. The High Sheriff of Glamorganshire received, recently, a letter from the Home Secretary granting a respite in the case of Franz L. Hulstrom, who was sen— tenced to death at the assizes for the mut— der of his wife. On March 27, at Tonbridge, a man re— spectably dressed, 63 years of age, who refused his address, but gave his naaos as Power, was sent for trial charged with attempting to pick pockets at the South— Eastern railway station. The charred remains of Robert and Ann Frogatt, man and wife, residing at Belper, were discovered, on April 3, in their bedroom. ‘They had apparently been smoking and set the clothing on fire. Both were octogenarians and lived by themselves. On March 27, a fire occurred a houae in Oakes street, Liverpool, but w. _ 100n extinguished by the brigade from Hatton Garden. The occupantof the bhouse, Mrs. Strawson, and her child, were, however 50 scverely burned that they had to be taken to the Royal Infirmary, where the infant died. A tragic affair took place, on Thursday, at Great Barford, near Bedford. A young womun, named Ada Tatman, who had, until recently, been in service in London, was engaged in domestic duties at her aunt‘s house when she suddenly rushed to the well and jumped in. Hep aunt witnessed the mad act, and was about to scream when she fell dead. The girl was recovered with difficulty. MISCELLANEOUS. ; One hundred and sixty boys, trained in Dr. Barnardo‘s homes, left Euston, on March 31, for Liverpool en route to Canada. A short mummy, only 54 inches high, that of an "Egyptian Princess,""" found in a tomb at Luxor, sold at Sotheby‘s, recently, for only £16. ( Countess Russell, of Pembroke lodge, Richmond, whodied on Jan.17 last, aged 82, widow of the first Earl Russell, left personal estate valued at £26,706. The will of Archdeacon Anson is proveﬁ by his nephew, Sir W. R. Anson, warden of All Souls‘ College, Oxford.. ‘The de— C. P. Viliers, ‘ Father of the House of Commons,‘‘ by his will divided his large property between his nephews, Captain Etnest and the Rev. H. M. Villiers. A third folio Shakspere was sold at Sotheby‘s, London, recently, for £260. It measured 18 in. by 9 in. in old calf, 1664, some of the leaves having rough edges. The strike of the Midland goods work— ers at Leeds has ended in the discomfit— ure of the men on whose behaif Mr. Bell made unconditional application for rein— statement. W, F. D. Smith, M. P., presided re— cently at the festival dinner of the Bri— tish Orphan Asylum at the Hotel Metro— pole. The subscriptions aunounced amounted to £2,433. The President of the Board of Trade recently opened & block of six coltage homes, erected by the Croydon Board of Guardians at a cost of £7,080, for the ac— commodation of pauper children. At Portsmouth, on March 31, the train— ing brig Sealark was paid out of commis— sion, and is to be sold out of the service. With the exception of the Victory, the Sealark was the oldest ship on the active list. The difficulty between the Admiralty and the Raleigh estate, with regard to the land at Dartmouth required for the erection of a naval college, have been re— moved, and the purchase is now com— plete. . > At the London Sheriffs‘ court on April 1, John Hall, a wharf porter, who was knocked down by a butcher‘s trap when crossing the Brcadway, Stratford, was awarded £300 damages against the owner of the vehicle. Some curious relics of Napoleon Bona— parte came under the hammer, recently, at Sotheby‘s, London. A lock of his hair, cut durmg his life at St. Helena, fetched Z5 53 ; and another lock cut al— ter his death, £7 53. At the annual revision of grants the committee of the Additional Curates‘ so— ciety voted a sum of £51,000 towards the maintenance of 1,077 additional clergy— men in 913 poor and populous patishes in different parts of England Wales. On March 31, in unroofing a house at Bethnal Green, London, an effigy in a ragged wagoner‘s suit was discovered under the rafters. The figure, which had evidently done duty as a ‘"guy,"‘. was partly stuffed with papers, dated 1848. A receiving order was made by Mr. Registrar Giffard, recently, under a peti— tion presented against Alfred A. Baker, described as late of the Junior Army and Navy club, St. James‘ street, London, a lieutenant—colonel in _ Her Majesty‘s Army. The Press Association states that a lady (W. M. C.), bas announced her intention of increasing her annual subscription of £50 to £1,000 for this year, in aid of the special fund now being raised for making a provision for the oldest and most desti— tute sufferers through the Liberator i halniems Clanit 14 }nd.,l_ﬂ.lm.nnmt}ur yd. Pnrgv,_‘ ,\i ere he, nr:*vnd .on Aril K, _ Jtis waﬂ.a l chased‘s estate is aworn at. [ﬁ) 9'"'_,_;.; frauds, . tiis hok A ‘-'s " ¢ | ~The N F Scoftland e CWS froO} CoOFIgatdd . ‘ PERSONAL | Jand Light Infantry, died on March 28. | Dalhousie, then Governor Genbral oli GENERAL Station Sergeant Colin Cruickshank, of the Edinburgh city police, has been ap— pointed superintendent of police in Ork— ney, Henry Anderson, son of the Rev. Mr. Anderson, Edinkillie, occupies the first place in logic and metaphysics at Aber— deen University. Mr. Hughes, collector. of customs, Wick, bas been promoted to the South Wales district, of which the town of Llanelly is the headquarters. On March 28, in St. Andrew‘ % Hall, Glasgow, the congregation of the Barony parish church celebrated the semi—jubilee of the Rev. Dr. J. Marshall Lang as their pastor. The grave closed the other day over the remains of a worthy follower of Cax— ton‘s art. James Simpson (elder brother of Alexander Simpson, Scottish Employ— ers‘ Liability Company), died at Elgin on March 24. The Lord Provost‘s committee of Edin— burgh town council has agreed to recom:— mend that the freedom of the city should be conferred on Lord Wolseley, the com— mander—in—chief, and Lord Lister, the eminent surgeon. The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Mac— donald, youngest daughter of Bailie George Macdonald, Kingussie, to C. H. Owen, M. A., of Oban: high school, at— tracted. a large company to the Free Church, Kingussie, on March 28. Samuel B. Armour, sheriff substitute of Caithness, Orkney and Shetland, has been appointed to the office of sheriff substitute at Cupar, Fife, vacaut by the appointment of Alexander E. Henderson to be sheriff substitute for Renfrew and Bute. Norman Morrison, postmaster, Storno— way, retires shortly on a pension after serving forty—two years in that office. He has been postmaster for thirty—seven years, and is reputed to have held the position of head postmaster longer than any other person in Scotiand. John Swauson, a crack football player, was ‘‘farewelled" by his chums of the John o‘ Groat club at Wick, previous to his departure for Glaszow recently . A purse of money and eloquent tributes to his worth bore testimony to the good opinion which the Groats entertain for Mr. Swanson, At the close of the weekly prayer meeting in the Free Chburch, Grantown, recently, P. Fraser was presented with a purse of sovereigns and an easy chair in recognmon of his long and faithful ser— vics as church officer, he having been more or less counected with the Free Church since the disruption, OBITUARY. John Malcolm, contractor, Barrock, died at his house at Barrock, Dunnes, re— cently. Robert Hope, a dyer, employed in the Glenfield works, Paisley, died suddenly on March 30. Deceased, who resided at Causeyside street, leaves behind him a widow. Lieut.—Col. T. Gien, of the Third (Blythswood) Volunteer Battalion High— Col. Glen, was one of the oldest Volun— teers in Glasgow. The death bas occurred of William Rae, Hightae, a well—known merchant of Lochmaben. Mr. Rae took ill while at— tending a funeral, and died in a few hours of apoplexy. The remains of the late William Mur— ray, Kilcoy, Black Isle, who died at his residence there on March 27, were in— terred in Redcastle burying ground. The funcral was largely attended. The remains of Jobn Luke, paper manu— facturer, Headswood, Denny, were in— terred in the Sighthill Cemetery, Glas— gow, on March 28, where Mrs. Luke was buried twenty—cight years of ago. Mrs. Christina McDougall, innkeeper, Artdrishaig, Argylishire, died on March 28, at the age of 104. She obtained her license seventy years ago, and was the oldest license—holder in Scotland. On March 28 Daniel McGinnes, a machine man employed in Thompsons‘ Shipyard, Clydebank, took suddenly un— well and expired while being removed. The deceased resided in Grey street. Glasgow. After a long illness James Irvine, shoe— maker, died at his residence in Hill street, Arbroath. He was a native of the town. When a young man be resided in Lon— don where he took an active part in the Chartist agitation. The death took place at Southside, Dalkeith, on March 26, of Thomas A. Herdman, who for many years had been prominent in the County of Mid—Lothian. Mr. Heroman was the oldest tenant on the Newbattle estate. Snortly before 7 o‘clock on the evening of March 29, Gilbert Koss, aged 75 years, a retired merchant, belonging to Portma— homack, died suddenly in a cable car while the latter was proceeding north— wards along Inverleith Row, Edinburghn. J. II. Kerr, long connected with Glas— gow school board, and the pioneer of evening classes, died on March—31, some— what suddenly at his residence, Hampton Court Terrace, Glasgow. He was senior partner of Bmith & Sbarp, sugar and tea brokers. 8 James Dunlevy, a laborer, died on March 28 from «injuries he received in a lodsing house at 24 Winston street, Glasgow, the same dav David Lennox, a fellow—lodger, is in custody at.the cen— tral police station on a charge of assault— ing him. The remains of the Rev. John Orr, of Tron Church, Giasgow, who died on March 23, were buried at Kilmun on the 28 h uit. A service was conducted in the house in Renfrew street by the Rev. Mr. Brown, and afterwards another in the Pron Courch. The funeral of Mrs. Maxtone Graham, of Cultiquhey, a highly esteemed lady, who died recently, took place from the family _ mansion—bhouse of Cultiqubey, Crieff, on March 26, to the fawily bury— ing ground in the ancient churchard of Foulis— Wester. The Rev. Thomas Scott Huxl y, who died at Canterbury recently, was born at Quebec in 1822, his father, Lieut.—Col. tuxiey, being military secretary to Lord Canads, and bis mother, Janet, dhughte: of Thomas Scott, brother of Sir |Walte Scort. Thus Mr. Huxley wad grea nephew of the novelist. Capt. Richard Skinner, a well knowi and popular .shipmaster of Greenock died at Cardiff on March 28, where b had been:engaged for the past few weeks superintending the overhauling of severil of J. D. Clink‘s vessels, of whose fleet be was the overseer. Few men were beitc kuown or more highly respected in west of Scotland shipping circles. 1 I CRIMES AND CASUALTIBS. Peter Gullane, North Berwick, coms mitted suicide on March 28 by ha iging, He was found hanging from the rancbi of a uree. | On April 1, a fire occurred in the Dun: dee Royal Infirmary. ‘The nurses got all the patients removed to a safe part of the buildings. By an explosion of fire damp in h coal pit at Bo‘ness (Linlithgow), on Marth 31, Charies Sneddon was instantly killdl aud three other men injured. On March 28 the body of Jamis K. McLennan, South Uist, and clerk in the Commercial Bank, Dundee, wes djound on the railway near Monifieth. On March 27 George Burns, a srloom, employed by Mr. Johnson, draper, High street, Ayr, committed suicide by drink— mgd(he contents of a small vial of prussic acid. John Hy!;iman, 3 years of agt, 18 King street, Paisley, was accidentaily burned in the house there receutl;Land received such injuries that he died soon after. On March 28 Patrick McEuan, aged 11 months, son of Joseph McEuan, of Dal— rymple street, Greenock, fell into a tub containing about an inch of water, and died from suffocation. The farm steading of Balnahard, Fm- zean, was burned to the ground on the 26 h ult. and thirteeen cattle perished. Mr. Harper, whose loss is considerable, had his effects insured. John Preutlce. stationmaster at Steppes Road, died in the Royal Infirmary on Maxch 26 in consequence of injuries he received the previous afternoon. He was run over by a shunting engine near Glasgow. John Fox, furnace filler, Eglinton Tron— works, Kilwinning, died in the Royai Infitmary, Glasgow, on the 27th uls., from burning. He was on the top of one of the turnaces when a great yolume of flame burst out. On March 27 the body of a man in an advanced stage of decomposition was found in the river Cart, near Barnsford Bridge, Greenock road, Paisley. It was iden itied. as that of Wiiliam —Robin, sculptor, George street. Patrick Dunning, aged 9 years, residing with his paronts at Muirside, and another boy had been plyying about when a loud explosion occurred, blowing the 130 vaud of the boy Durnmg into a pulp. Iti— supposed the cuildren were plavmg with a dynamite cap. After two years‘ deliberation, 23 Pres— byteries and 111 sessions of the U. P. Church of Scotiaud, against only 6 Pres— byteries and 29 sessions, have voted in favor of marriage with a deceased wife‘s sister. On March 26 the foundation stone of the new public ball for Craigie was laid with Masonic honors by Lieut.—Col. Campbell, governor of her Majesty‘s general prison. At Govan, on March 27, a chimney sweep named Docherty was convicted of baving permitted the dead body of his mother to be ‘‘waked" previous to bur— ial. A penalty of £1 1s., or fourteen days, was imposed. On April 2 the memorial stone of a new Masonic temple in connection with the Thistle and Rose Lodge, No. 169, Stevenston, was laid by Bro. Hugh R. Wallace, of Busbie, R. W. Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire. The wife of a laborer named Dyas, re— siding in Milton street, Motherwell, gave birth on March 27 to a boy and two girls, The boy died, but the mother and the two daughters are doing well. There are already seven chi‘dren in the family. ‘‘The recent influx of foreign trawlers into the Moray Firth is causing great re— sentment among the line of fishermen of Buckie. Scarcely a boat arrived in port during the week but had some complaint to make as to loss of gear from L5 to £10. The water supply scheme of Stromness has advanced so far that the land for the reservoir has been acquired. The laod was acquired from three different pro— prictors, and the value which was fixed by . valuation amounts to close upon £800. In Dowell‘s Rooms, Edmburgh. on March 29, the estate of Allashan, in the parish of New Deer, containing 1086 actes, of which 1,033 are arable, about fifteen acres plaming, and the remainder pasture, roads. etc., upset £15,500, was sold for £16,120. ‘The report of Lieut.—Col. 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Van Buren St., _ — tific Galvanic _ Chicago— im { \{-‘ ~———— ied on. ~Twenty—two yeurs ago Wilkiam CA . xpdusncat yE | . S0 WEBSTERIEN BRITISH AMEBRICAN, Ns 1 TX NU The Various Land and Water Routes to the Gold Regions of the North— west Graphically Described. WHY ALL CANADIAN IS THE BEST It Offers Facilities of Travel and Conveniences of All Kinds for Aspiring Gold Seekers. While there are routes and routes to the Yukon or Klondike gold bearing ter— ritory, it should be borne in mind that the gold fields are in Canada. . It should also be borne in mind that the Klondike proper comprises but a very small por— tion of the gold bearing region. The Northwest territory seems to be per— meated with gold, and the rich discov— eries of the Klondike have simply called the attention of the public prominently to that section of the world. I recently visited Edmonton, which is reached by rail by the Soo—Pacific from the United States and the Canadian Pa— cific from Canada. It is the most North— erly point on the American continent reached by railroad. Edmonton is lo— cated on the Saskatchewan river,a stream which is gold bearing and right on the river front of the town, I saw half a dozen dredges which have been in use every summer for years, mining gold. ‘The gold is so light, that only about ten per cent. of it is saved in the washing process, but an English company have taken some river leases which they ex— pectto operate this year, and claim to have chemical appliances which will en— able them to save 5o per cent. of the gold. If this proves correct, the mining at Edmonton will be almost a Klondike of itself. I found a great many people at Ed— monton preparing to go into the, North— west territory to search for gold. They did not expect to go into the Klondike, because they believed there was more money in going to less crowded sections of the country. The objective point of those starting from there was the Peace Kive*, 290 miles from Edmonton, where they first proposed to try their luck. The existence of gold on the Peace River has been known fer years, but mining had not been systematically car— Cust took out §$6,000.00 on the Finlay branch of the Peace River in six weeks, and was unable to reach bed—rock owing to the water coming in on him. He was finally, literally starved out, being unable to secure food at any price, but his suc— cess demonstrates the existence of gold in that section. Prof. Dawson, the eminent Dominion geologist, has recorded in his official re— ports that the Liard east of the Rocky Mountains is especially rich in coarse gold, and says that $10 nuggets were tak— en out of Sayyea Creek, which empties into the Liard, by a party of miners who wintered there in 1875. This is at a point 780 miles from +Edmonton. . He also says that he was told by miners that they had made $8 and $9 a day at the mouth of the Finlayson river, which empties into the Frances Lake. The same em— inent authority says the Black River, which comes in to the Liard west of. the Rocky Mountains and below the mouth of the Dease, has been moderately mined, yielding from $6 to $20 per pan. The Nelson river, emptying into the Liard, east of the Rocky Mountains, is also known to he gold bearing. Dawson City is 1,370 miles by this route from Edmonton, but when all these prospects are noted, it is not a sur— prise that the prospectors going out from Edmonton do not anticipate any necessity of going to Dawson to make their fortunes. . In fact, every one knows that in the Klondike region proper all the territory has already been claim— staked, and if parties went there they . would simply be obliged to drift away to search for gold elsewhere, and it is more sensible to look for it in new fields en— route. The route I have just mentioned is called "the overland route," but there is also what is termed a water route from Edmonton. This is taken, by going by land to Athabasca Landing, 90 miles from Edmonton, and there taking flat— boats or steamers to the Mackenzie river, and thence by connecting streams to Dawson. This route is 2,728 miles from Edmonton, but takes the prospec— tor through a number of gold—bearing streams, where he can prospect with good chance of success, as in the case of the overland route. Edmonton being in Northern Canada and the entire trip be— ing made in Canadian territory, there is no complication concerning duties, and prospectors outfitting at either Calgary or Edmonton go through without paying from $100 to $200 in duties. Another "all Canadian route" starts from Ashcroft, a town on the Canadian Pacific railroad, 204 miles east of the terminus at Vuncouver. This is termed both thc Prospectors‘ and "Poor Man‘s route.‘ nelle, 220 miles from Ashcroft, to which _point stages have been running regu— larly twice a week for years. Here the Fraser river is crossed, which thas] been The route first leads to Ques—. mined for forty years. and to which in 1858 there was a tremendous stampede from California. . Mining is still con— ducted there, but it is chiefly by dredges, requiring considerable capital, and does not, therefore, afford anything very at— tractive for the man with moderate means. In the early ‘60s, when the attempt to lay the Atlantic cable was thought to be a permanent failure, a télegraph com— pany was organized to build an overland telegraph via Bering Straits, connecting this country with the Oid World. They began at Quesnelle and cut a swath 120 feet wide through the wilderness to Haz— elton, 300 miles distant, and actually strung wires to that point. From Ash— croft. toQuesnelle, the telegraph line is now in active operation. The 120 foo telegraph trail was cut through as far as Telegraph Creek, 200 miles beyond Hazelton, and tons of wire taken up the Stikine river to Telegraph Creek to string eastward. While this work was in progress, the second attempt to lay the Atlantic cable proved a success, and the work was suspended with a loss of a million dollars. The trail cut through the wilderness however, is still available for driving over cattle, or taking over pack trains of horses, and the trip from Ashcroft to Telegraph Creek, 720 miles, is now avail— able for the gold seeker. It takes him through the famous Cariboo and Cassiar districts, where gold mining has been in successful progress for years. From Telegraph Creek, the overland journey is continued to the head of Tes— lin Lake, a distance of 135 miles. There is already a good trail over this route, and the Canadian Government has pro— vided for the construction of a freight road to be available the present spring. The Government has also contracted to have a railroad built this distance to be completed by the 1st of September. Ar— riving at Teslin Lake, the gold seeker can build his own flat—boats, obtaining lumber from saw mills in operation there, or he can take a steamer direct from that point to Dawson City. At least, three steamers will be running the latter part of May or early in June. Teslin Lake is 100 miles long and con— nects with the Hootalinqua river, which in turn joins the Lewes, thence to the Pelly at Fort Selkirk, forming the Yukon. Ashcroft is a British Columbia ‘city, and a great outfitting point, so that, parties going in this way travel entirely through Canadian territory and escape all de— mands for duties. sand people will go out from Edmonton and Ashcroft this spring. While the routes just described will attract many, the greatest rush is to the Pacific. Coast and. Vancouver, the‘ ter— minus of the Canadian Pacific and the Soo—Pacific from the United States, and Victoria, six hours‘ distance by water, from Vancouver, are the great starting points, + There is the all—water or St. Michaels route from Vancouver and Victoria to Dawson City. This islong and expen— sive, and therefore not destined to be popular. The distance from the Coast to Dawson is 4,700 miles, and the jour—| ney up the Yukon, after leaving the Ocean, is very precarious owing to sand bars, which frequently delay the boats for days, and sometimes for a couple of weeks, getting over a single bar. The popular routes from the Coast are by ocean steamer to Wrangel, 700 miles from Vancouver, or to Skaguay and Dyea, 1,000 miles distant. These are all Alaskan ports. Heretofore the Skaguay— White Pass, or Dyea—Chilkoot Pass,have been the popular routes, but people are now discovering that there is only one really good route from the Coast to the Klondike, and that is via Wrangel and the Stikine river. The terrors of the White and Chilkoot Passes have been so often recounted that repetition is scarcely necessary. On the White Pass there are five or six thousand dead horses, which, with the coming of spring, will make abandonment of that trail «a necessity, owing to the stench. There is besides more freight accumulated at Skaguay to—day than can be transported over the Pass in a year. Last year fonly 8,000 people attempted to cross those passes, and less than half succeeded, This year the crowd is so great that not one in ten will be able to get over. Hundreds are already returning from Dyea and Skaguay to Wrangel, to take the route which they ought to have selected in the first place. There are already numerous steamers plying between Vancouver and Victoria to these Alaskan ports, and the Cana— dian Pacific railroad has in addition pur— chased the splendid Atlantic Ocean steamers, "Tartar‘" and ‘"Athenian," which are now en route from Southamp— ton, and will reach Vancouver during this month. They will carry two hun— dred first—class and six or eight hundred second—class passengers, together with 4,000 tons of freight. Arriving at Wrangel, boats can be taken up the Stikine river, when navigation opens the last of April, to Glenora or Telegraph Creek, 150 miles, and the remainder of the route is as described in going from Ashcroft, beyond Telegraph Creek. The Vancouver and Victoria outfitting merchants carry immense stocks, and the competition is so sharp that parties outfitting there are sure of the lowest market prices. Both being British Col— umbia cities, there are no duties to pay on going into Canada. The United States have endeavored | to throw some obstacles regarding duties in the way, owing to Alaskan ports being A good many thou—] used and a small strip of American ter— ritory being passed over. Last year the United States required parties landing at Dyea and Skaguay to employ an Am— erican customs officer to accompany them over the American strip, parties being obliged to pay from $6 to $9 per day for this service. The American Government issued new regulations last month, providing two other methods. One is, giving a bond. to the customs officers at Dyea and Skaguay with satis— factory sureties, the bond to be released if the goods reach the Canadian line intact. The third method, and perhaps the easiest, is to pay the American duties at Dyea or Skaguay, taking a receipt therefor, and when the Canadian cus— tom house is reached at the boundary the Canadian customs official refunds the o the traveler and collects it c— . .om the United States. Itis im— portant to have duplicate invoices of the goods, to be used at the respective cus— tom houses. At Wrangel much of this duty com— plication is avoided, as the Stikine River is by treaty, perpetually open for the use of both Governments, and goods are simply trans—shipped from one steamer to another in bond. Miners‘ licenses, which cost $10.00 each, can be obtained at Vancouver and Victoria, but at no intermediate point between the Coast and Dawson City. The United States requires a miner to declare his intentions to become a citi— zen, but the Canadian Government, in— stead, exacts this $10.00 tax which ap— plies to Canadians as well as everyone else. Without this license you cannot take a claim in Canadian territory, and if you work for some one who has a claim you cannot collect your wages in court, if your employer happens to be dishonest. If you have a license you can cut all the timber you want for your personal use in building flat—boats in Canadian terri— tory, and can prospect on your way. There is this added advantage in going to Vancouver and Victoria, as these licenses are not issued in American cities. i Unfortunately, there seems to be a very lax steamboat inspection in the United States, and the numerous vessels which have been lost (five during the past six months) have all had American inspection. . Not a single vessel that has sailed from Vancouver and Victoria with British inspection has met with disaster. Whether you take the "Prospectors‘ route" from Edmonton, the "Poor Man‘s route" from Ashcroft, or the Coast route, there is but one safe and comfortable method of going, and that is by the Can— adian Pacific from Canada or by the Soo— Pacific from St. Paul and Minneapolis to its Canadian Pacific connection— at Moose Jaw. From the Coast there is only one best route, and that is via Wrangel, the Sti— kine River and Teslin Lake. m/ ROOMS FOR RENT. A Scotch lady, near Loomis and Adams streets, would like to rent two or three rooms, or floor, of her private residence, at reasonable rent.. Information at the Western BritfsH AnmzrICAN office. SNAKE SCARE ON A TRAIN. The Hair—Raising Intruder, However, Was Only a Toy Reptile. Two drummers were sleeping off jags in a Pennsylvania railroad car not long ago when one of them uttered a how! and said: "Great heavens, Charley, did you see that?" and he crept up on the car seat with both feet. "Ugh," remarked Charles, nonchal— antly, half opening his eyes. ‘"Wake up, for God‘s sake," the other went on, terrifiedly. ‘"There‘s a snake under the seat. I think it‘s a snake, anyhow, and I want you to tell me whether it is or not." @ ‘ "T‘ll wish snake," said Charley, with one eye entirely open. ‘"You got ‘em, Luke. To you what‘d happen if you didn‘t quit." "Don‘t kid me, Charley," said Luke, imploringly. "Wake up and see him for yourself." But Charley by this time felt a yield— ing substance passing over his shoes, and with a wail of itenror he rose to the occasion and joined Luke on top of the car seat. Aroused by the noise, the other passengers rubbed their sleepy eyes and awoke; One tby one the passengers joined the minority on the car seats till at length a vote on the snake question would have resulted unanimously in the affir— mative. The sleepy brakeman, who was dozing near the stove, finally awoke, and, catching a glimpse of a dark object wiggling across the aisle campet, he opened the door with a whoop and disapepared. By this time there was but one per— son in the car who myas not up on the seat, and that was the man with a box, who still slept peacefully in his cor— ner. "Get up on your seat," he was ad— Jured. ‘"There‘s a snake loose in the car." "Snake loose," he exclaimed. "Guess it‘s my Jim. Rattleris he? About five feet long? Yes, that‘s him. Had him in the box, you know, but he must have erawled out while I was asleep." Then reaching recklessly under the seat he grasped and pulled out a five— foot mattler, which he lugged back to the box in the cotner. After securely clamping the box he went out on the platform. ‘"‘Sorry my Jim disturbed you, gentle— men," he called back. "Fact is, I for— got to say he is only a toy snake, made up langely of spring and India rubber. One simply winds the spring and he will crawl around till he‘s run down. I get off here. Au revoir.". |5. A. i Miss Ida May Hallowel], Soprato — Soloist |~ ~will Accept Engagements for <— ~ Concerts and Private ; ‘ Entertainments, is LE T ac on ty PIANO,GUITAR and VOCAL INSTRUCTION LIBERAL TERMS, .\d‘drcss 3ott Indiana Ave., or WestERN BritisH | AmEriCA®. I % Established 1874. Ti McE SV A NS Temperance Sttee House And European Hotel, 8l:to 95 wEsT MADISON ST. 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Entered at the Chicago Post Office as Second— Class Matter, February 16th, 188. © SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year, postage paid, in advance.......... $2.00 Address all Communications to JOHN JAMIESON. CGen‘l Manager, Pontiac Building, 358 Dearborn Street, Telephone Harrison 295. New York Office _ — 150 Nassan Stit. F. L. FORD, Manager. Chicago, Saturday, April 23, 1898. Freedom for Cuba. The Senate and House of Representa— tives at Washington have concurred in resolutions declaring for the freedom of the Cuban people from Spanish rule, and notifying Spain to withdraw her army and navy from Cuban soil and Cuban waters if she wishes to remain at peace with the United States. The President, moreover, has been intrusted to use the military and naval forces of the United States to compel Spain to comply with the tenor of the resolutions. An effort was made to have the present insurgent leaders of the Cubans recog— nized as the responsible government of the island, but the House refused to con— cur in the Senate‘s declaration to this effect. The President has made the joint resolutions effective by appending his signature to the document, and this, with the ultimatum of the United States Government, has been forwarded to the Spanish Government at Madrid. Spain is given until to—day to make up her mind about withdrawing her forces from Cuba and granting liberty to the people of the island, and should she not con— sent to acquiesce in the proposition, the United States will at once make a move on Cuba to assist Spain in the work of granting freedom to the people. From the tenor of the speech of the Queen Regent before the Spanish Cortes, and the enthusiasm with which it was received, it is evident that Spain is de— termined not to relinquish the posses— sion of Cuba without a fight to the death. e sns hn t Hod her % L989 S d Coboration _ \the s Patr of? —der it pravcacaily \ impossible that the government can sub— mit to the demands of the United States, and Premier Sagasta is quoted in the latest dispatches as saying that war is now, in his opinion, the only possible solution of the controversy. While Spain has almost without ques— tion the unofficial sympathy of the mon— archical countries of continental Europe in her contention with the United States, the tone of the British press, as a whole, gives ample evidence that the British are openly and avowedly friendly to this country. It is recognized that Spain is a decadent nation, which has demon— strated its total unfitness for properly governing its colonial possessions, and the demands of humanity insist that the strife and butchery that have prevailed in the fair island of Cuba for the last three years shall come to a speedy end. Seeing that the United States has dis— avowed all intention of territorial ag— grandisement in her intervention for the liberation of Cuba, her position is freed from any suspicion of selfishness and so commends itself all the more strongly to the people of the United Kingdom and the British Empire at large. Actual ‘war is now practically inevit— able, and the movement of troops and warships to the South indicates unmis— takably that the United States Govern— ment means to take the offensive in short order in case Spain rejects the ultima— tum that has been submitted to her. The issue of the conflict is not in doubt; the war may, in all probability, prove more tedious than many Americans imagine but the Stars and Stripes will eventually triumph on both land and water. | the pasBCinn sby cavey Proud of Canadian Birth. In reply to the editorial slur of a con— temporary on his Canadian birth, Mr. J. D. Matheson, editor of the Billings, Mont., Weekly Times, and brother of Mr. Robert Matheson of this city, in— dulges in some very vigorous Anglo— Saxon at the expense of his critic. After trouncing the latter in approved fashion and showing up his glaring in— conconsistencies, Mr. Matheson thus delivers himself in part: «"Many of the naturalized citizens who came from countries where free institu— tions are unknown, and where a different language was spoken, haye had much to learn before they could fully realize the duties, rights and privileges of Amer— ican citizenship. Butto Canadians, who have all their lives been accustomed to a free government, where the will of the people rules as completely as it does in any country on earth and where the same language is spoken, these difficul— ties were very slight. It i~ worthy of note that Canada was the first country on earth to prohibit slavery, fifty years before England did, and that the so— _ called Australian system of voting was really first used in Canada, and was in force sixteen years prior to its adoption in Montana. "In the present crisis through which ‘ the United States is passing she has no better friend among the nations of the earth than among her British kinsmen "We admit that nowhere all over the world where the flag of Britain floats is the feeling of loyalty to the mother country stronger than among the people of the Dominion of Canada, and it is all the stronger for being a sentimental at— tachment, based on hereditary pride in being an integral part of a great nation. At the same time Canadians, regarding the Americans as of the same blood and ;lineage, find no difficulty in becoming loyal American citizens when they come to this side of the line." Must Face Stern Justice. The "Dr. Collins," ex—officer in the Guards, who some years past got into a financial forgery scrape, for which he escaped punishment by promising to leave England, but returned and was deprived of his medical certificate, con— tinued his profession in a kind of clan— destine way amongst some of the fashionable ladies of London society. He has now landed himself in a position which is likely to end his career by hang— ing or life imprisonment. _ He attended a rich society lady, and her state becom— ing serious, her husband called in a first— class physician who stated that mal— practice had been resorted to. As the lady died, Coliins was arrested and he is now in prison awaiting his trial on the charge of murder, We remember cases ‘of men being hanged for the commission of a similar offense in England and it is probable that it will go very hard with Collins. We regret very much that Collins is married to a Canadian lady. _ She is the daughter of one and the niece of another of Montreal‘s wealthiest Jewish citizens. Her father‘s residence and grounds are of the best in the west end of the city. In Collins‘ previous escapade, no doubt the money, which aggregated a large sum, was paid, but in this case the ac— cused will have to face stern, unrelent— ing justice. . Money will be of no avail. A British jury and a British judge will decide his fate, and what that means the recent trial of Lord William Neville, who was sentenced to five years‘ penal servi— tude for obtaining imoney by misrepre— sentation, gives us a good example. A physician and the man who procured his services were sentenced to death for a like offense, at Brockville, Ont. The doctor died, and the other prisoner served fifteen years at Kingston before he was liberated. How differently such offenses are looked upon in this country. . No doubt the law enacts a penalty for the crime, but is it enforced? We have known of cases where the coroner‘s jury has found a verdict "that death was caused by the puse," anda in ‘one instance, the accused, a dentist, was not even. arrested, but left the state and his whereabouts were well known. That was in a Maine city where druggists and dentists abound in great number. The former sell liquors by the bottle and decoctions of an alcoholic character by the glass. The dentists there, moreover, do not all confine their practice to what their profession implies— Editorial Comment. That the United States has the sym— pathy of Great Britain in the present crisis is made amply evident by the cabled correspondence to the American Press. Mr. Ford, in his letter to the New York Tribune says: "One great fact looms up with dominating force, and that is that England and America are in sympathetic touch, and will remain so, whatever may be the final cast of the iron dice of war. There may be an anti—American bias on the Continent, but there is none here." 10 Ky%k The civil service law will be again cir— cumvented to give a preference to all the friends of Mayor Harrison and Chief Kipley who had to be dropped from the force to keep the expenses within the limits of the appropriation of 1898. None of the present eligibles need ex— pect to be appointed until all the Star Leaguers, whose record has any kind of an approach to decency, are taken care of. But the police force is being con— ducted on strictly civilservice principles! Sir William Lockhart, who is return— ing on a brief furlough to Great Britain, seems to have been remarkably success— ful in dealing with the Afridis and the Zokakhel$, the most warlike of the Afghan tribes, who fought in the recent frontier war against the British. A dis— patch in the London Times says: "Sir William left Peshawar amid a scene of great enthusiasm. The entire Afridi jirgah assembled at the station, to which they wanted to carry the general. A Zakka—khel, saying farewell to him, de— clared the intention of his tribe to fight side by side with the British against the enemies of Britain." It is fortunate for the British empire to have soldiers who can conciliate as well as well as conquer its enemies. *" We are heartily at one with the Ottawa correspondent of the Toronto Globe in believing that the present time offers a most favorable opportunity for the draw— ing together of the Anglo—Saxon people. According to this authority it is expected when the Cuban affair is off President McKinley‘s hands that he will send a message to Congress suggesting the appointment of a commission represent— ing the United States and Canada through Great Britain to settle those difficulties which his government was not prepared to consider in bulk se of instruments for an_unlawful pur— last year, Such action would pave thé way for the adoption of a system of arbi— tration for the adjustment of all disputes between the two peoples,. '.i French Canadians are perfectly wil— ling to be regarded as loyal sons of the British empire, but they draw the line a‘ being termed "English," thinking tha;l "Canadians‘"is a good enough name to use in designating their nationality. This wa; emphasized through a remark made by Judge Mathieu at Laval University re— cently, when introducing a celebrate French critic. ‘"We are English," sai the judge, referring to the position ; of the French Canadians in Quebe This remark led to the reception of shoal of letters by "La Patrie‘" prote J ing against the phrase, and the latt! journal remarked that "Judge Mathi¢1 would certainly have been more just arid more true in speaking as he did in the name of an audience exclusively Frengh Canadian to a Frenchman from Frange had he made us Canadians and npt English," BRITAIN AND AMERIGA, Mr. Balfour Explains in the Housq’ o;f Commons the Nature of the, Diplomatic Appeal. ;' 1 . In the British House of Commons on April 19, Mr. Balfour, the government leader and Acting Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, replying to ]ame& A: Dalziel, Liberal, said the British ambt- sador at Washington, Sir Julian Paurice— forte, at the end of March was author—/ ized to "join with the other ambassadors in friendly representations to the United States, provided we were first assured that such representations were likely to be well received and useful." Continuing, Mr. Balfour, said: "Sir Julian Pauncefote accordingly joined with the others and the British Charge d‘Affairs at Madrid April 9 joined with the representatives of the other powers in verbal identical representa— tions expressing the opinion that the Spanish Government would do well to effect a suspension of hostilities which might lead to an honorable understand— ing for the peace of Cuba. No further representations have been made." Michael — Davitt, Irish Nationalist, asked whether the representations had not been resented by popular opjrion in America as an unwarranted intdrfer— ence in , the domestic responsibilitits of the republic. "I doubt that," answered Mr. Balfour, amid cheers, "and I am sorry if it is a fact. I am sure if such a feeling éxists in any section of opinion in America, that opinion was tormed under a miscon— ception. i am certain that the instruc— tions furnished to Sir Julian Pauncefote, which I have just given to the House, will convince both the House and the public that we have not intruded our— selves unnecessarily." (Cheers.) CLIPPING THE CHURCH, A Peculiar Easter Custom That Used to Prcvail at Birmingbam, England, Sixty Years Ago. Sixty years ago the custom of "Clip— ping the Church" was observed in Bir— mingham on Easter Monday. Young persons of both sexes would congregate in the China Temple Fields at Small Heath—a pleasant meadow with a public walk through—and march in procession at twelve o‘clock to the Bull Ring. \On arriving there they would take hold of each other‘s hands and stretch out their arms until they encircled the walls of St. Martin‘s Churchyard; then they would bless the Mother Church, generally singing the Easter Hymn. The young maidens would don at Easter their white frocks for the first time in the year— white being the prevalent color for sum— mer dresses. This custom also prevzfils at Handsworth and King‘s Norton. CORRESPONDENCE, _ . THE COOPS‘ SICK BENEFIT FUXND. 5 CHICAGO, April 15, 1898. Editor Western British American: | _ I am informed that there is an impres— sion in some of the lodges of the Order Sons of St. George that when the house committee cleared off the indebtedness on Brother Coops‘ house that the $1 per month from the lodges for the sick bene— fit fund would cease. I wish to say, on behalf of both committes, that such is not the case. The primary object of clearing the house was to save expense of interest which had to be taken out of the amount donated by the lodges to the Sick Benefit fund, thus leaving Brother Coops that much less for current liv— ing expenses, besides a constant dread of possibly not being able to meet the ; interest and taxes on the property. An effort will be made to have the taxes cancelled in the future, which will assist the Sick Benefit Committee just that much. If our brother became charge— |_ AWAKE TO FREEDOM‘S CALL. Air: "‘John Brown‘s Body." WORDS BY ALBERT JUDSON FISHER, HARRY CLARK‘S NEW VENTURE. Harry S. Clark, well known for years in Scottish circles in Chicago, and his brother William have bought out the in— terest of John Crerar (who is going to O‘er the bosom of the waters, from the islands of Scotland) in the well known saloon at the sea, There is borne upon the troubled air a ery for liberty; Lo, a nation stretching forth her hands, is praying to be free, Awake to Freedom‘s call. cHorus. Glory, glory, Hallelujah! Glory, glory, Hallelujah! Glory, glory Hallelujah! Awake to Freedom‘s call! There is weeping in her palm—groves, there are watch—fires on her hills, While Death‘s angels, War and Famine, all the land with horror fills; In her struggle with the tyrant every heart of patriot thrills! Awake to Freedom‘s call ! cHorus. Then how long, O God of Battles, shall Thy sons in terror wake? It is written that the weak and bruis—ed reed Thou wilt not break; To Columbia Thou art calling now, My sword of vengeance take! Awake to Freedom‘s call. cHoRrus. By the memory of our fathers, who to us sweet Freedom gave; By the memory of our brothers gone, who died our land to save; By the memory of our sailors lying dead beneath the wave; Awake to Freedom‘s call, cHorus. Copyrighted 1898. ——o—— OCEAN STEAMSHIP TRAVEL, Sailings by White Star Line. The tollowing cabin passengers, booked at the Chicago office of the White Star line, sailed for Europe on the steamship ‘"Majestic‘ on April 20, 1898: Miss Watson, Mrs A H Goodwin, W A Akers, Mrs B Williams, infant, $ Master Frank Williams, Mrs E Johnson & infant, Alex Oleson, Irs Mary Marks, Ernest ! hompson, Master JPChris Murray. Mrs Anna Waller, Mrs A Ennis, ‘ Alex Oleson and W J Deeley, Master Percival Dobson, uick, Miss Elizabeth Simpson, J ibson, Miss Minnic H ~impson, Mrs Gibson, Miss Johanna Coutts, Master J H Gibson, R M Tuttle, W Allsebrook, Mrs Tuttle and child, C E Turner, Mrs J Dorward, Mrs Mary A Aurelius, Master Joseph Dorward, Master Ed E, Aurelius, Mastcrdamcs Dorward, Master R J Aurelius, Miss arguerite Dor— Mrs Katie Jones, P O‘Connell. * o# % Sailings by Red Star Line. The following cabin passengers, booked through theChicago office of the Red Star line, sailed from New York for Antwerp on the steamship "Ken— sington," on April 20: Rev G R Pike, Mrs Pike, Henry Sceoenfeld, Mrs Schoenfeld, Mrs L Bertschinger, Mrs H H Edwards, Miss Gladys Edwards, Mrs R Merker, Miss Margaret Merket, Miss E Van Sey Mortier, Miss Rose Homann, Steinebach, Mrs Steinebach, r Oscar Gerlach, ——g—— AMUSEMENTS. McVicker‘s Theater.—That Ian Maclaren‘s ‘"Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush‘‘ is possessed of the qualities most admired by the general public is firmly evidenced by. the li%eral_p}at_ronagc ac— corded its presentation during the past two weeks at McVicker‘s Theater. Espemallg vivid is the play‘s appeal to the sons of Auld Scotia, and in recognition of the force of this appeal Messts. Frank L. Perley and Fred M. Ranken have de— cided to make noteworthy the third week of the engagement of ‘"Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush," by a series of special Scotch nights. They are set apart: Monday, April 25, as Scottish night; Tues— day, April 26, as Scotch—Irish night, and Wednes— day, April 27, as Scotch—Canadian night. It is their intention to mark these three performances by the introduction of special features in the picnic scene of the third act. ‘ A aelegation of ‘"bonnie lassies‘‘ from the Highland Cadets will contribute Scotch reels, Shean Trews, sword dances and Highland flings to a musical accompaniment fur— nished by the Royal Scots Pipe Band. It is safe to predict a general outpouring of Scotch citizens to participate in this Scotch carn ival. *,* Hopkins‘ Theater.—"Little Lord Fauntel roy" will be revived next week in all the original rich detail. ‘There is something delightful about Mrs. Burdett‘s stage—story that never fails of ef— fect. The company has been strengthened mate rially during the past few weeks, and a well se— lected cast will bring out the finer points and best qualities of the piece. The Biograph exhibition still continues one of the most prominent and en— tertaining features of the supplemental bill. The vaudeville list includes Adelman and Lowe, cete— brated xylophone soloists and duettists; Leroy and Clayton, in their latest comedy success; Ger— trude Haynes, the accomplished novelty musi— cian; the Angela Sisters, delightful operatic sketch J‘ artistes; Perry avd Burns, inimitable Celtic en— tertainers; Lillian Perry, the graceful character dancer, and many others. !.* Simpson‘s Academy of Music.—In "Blue Jeans" there is a breeziness and freshness about almost its every movement that is redolent of the unconfined Indiana region where the story is laid. It will be presented at the Academy, commencing Sunday matinee. | "Blue Jeans‘‘ is nothing if not realistic. From the opening scene, where Jacob Tutewiler, the village cobbler, is at work at his bench, to the climax of the third act, in which a saw—mill is represented in full blast, the people go about their duties as handily and with as great seeming familiarity with their respective trades as if they had worked at them all their lives. The company is well selected and well balanced, all contributing generously to the success of the piece. — The music on the stage includes good se— lections by a male quintette and a variety of ofitical and other numbers by the "Rising Sun ﬁoarers.” This is an almost impossible musical aggregation and must be seen as well as heard in order to be appreciated. i ®® % Alkambra Theater.—The attraction at this dainty place of amusement for the week com— mencing Sunday, April 24, will be Hoyt‘s "A Milk White Flag," with Mary Marble, John W. Dunne and a big cast. This is the same attraction that appeared at the Grand Opera House last week at $1.50 prices. . T‘wenty—five—cent prices prevail at the Alhambra‘s popular Wednesday and Satur— day matinees. For genuine, healthy amusement, "A Milk White Flag is one of the most enter— taining comedies on the stage. * & % Sam T Jack‘s Opera House.—Troja, the vivacious, audacious and fascinating, will remain at Sam T. Jack‘s for another week, beginning April 24, with all her saucy songs and graces. A strong specialty bill accompanies her, the best number, perhaps, being Albertus and Bartram, the wonderful club jugglers, who fairly divide ap— glause with the brunette and pleasing star.. The urlesque, "Skylarking," is full of fun and ginger. Four superblﬁ staged pictures will serve as inter— ludes, while Bob Van Osten and Charlie Banks will officiate as chief funmakers. d e THE CUNARD LINERS. The Cunard steamship "Lucania," able to the city it would be quite an ex— pense; hence, I think, remission of the taxes is as little as the city authorities can do. It is to the credit of the mem— hers of the Order Sons of St George that Brother Coops has not been permitted to become a public charge. _ It is to be‘ hoped that the order and the British Americans of this city will never allow such an occurrence in the case of one of their number. I appeal to the lodges to continue their donations of $1 per month as usual for the benefit of one who for {gur years has been helpless among em. Joun WALKER, Treas. eep ons To RENT—A comfortable bedroom, with use of sitting—room, in a Scotch family; terms moderate. Apply at 271 East Superior street, second flat, rear. that sailed from New York on April 9, arrived at Queenstown on April 15, at 1 a. m.; time, 5 days, 11 hours, 25 minutes. | The "Campania," that sailed from Liver— pool on April 9, arrived at New York on Saturday, April 16, at 1 p. m. Write immediately for itinerary of Wabash Excursion sailing IGOING from Montreal or Boston in June. + English _ steamships. TO Rate low. Party select. s F. A. PALMER A. G. P. A., 310 Marquette Building, EUROPE 4 Chicago. ols I | . APPLY, 7 Thirty—first street, and propose to conduct the business in a way that will win popular patronage. Clark Brothers will keep the very best brands of Scot— tish and American liquors, imported wines, cigars, etc., and will continue to offer the attractions of the game of pool. They will hold a grand opening on Sat— urday, April 30, on which occasion they i will be pleased to have a call from all their old friends. ——g— GONE INTO THE FURNITURE BUSINESS. Peter Green, well known and highly respected in Scottish circles in Chicago, is now the head of the firm of Green, Blane & Co., dealers in furniture and household goods, modern and antique pictures in oil, water colors, etchings, engravings, as well as fine glass— ware, crockery, bric—a—brac, etc., at 321 West Sixty—third _ street, Englewood. Mr. Green, who will act as buyer for the firm, will attend auction sales and buy and sell goods on a commission of 10 per cent. We wish Mr. Green an abun— dance of success in his new business departure, and trust that prosperity will attend all his future efforts. He is an absolutely reliable man, with whom the public may trade with perfect confi— dence,. eoceelfcum rit SPRING AND SUMMER HATS. For spring and summer hats and bon— nets no better selection can be found on the West Side than at Moyer & Co.‘s, 828 W. Madison street. ——o—— ROOMS WITH BOARD. Front and rear rooms, with up—to—date appointments, nicely furnished; walking distance, quiet surroundings, with excel— lent board and service, at 42 South Ada street, Chicago. THE ALLAN LINE, Has Now Four Large Steamships Under Construction. One Will Be Ready for Service This Year. The plans have been received at the Allan office for the four new steamships which the firm is now having construct— ed for the St. Lawrence trade. To give an idea of the size of this or— der, which has been given to three dif— ferent firms of builders, it is stated that at no time has any company under the British flag had building the amount of tonnage now represented by these four Allan Line steamships. The total tonnage of these four pas— senger steamships is 38,8000 tons, divid— ed as follows: Steamship Tunisian, 10,— 000 tons; Bavarian, 10,000 tons; Sicilian, 10,000, and Castilian, 8,800 tons. The latter vessel is to be ready for sea in the autumn, and will make her first voyage in September. She will sail— from Liverpool on September 15, and will. make another voyage before navigation closes. 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The evening prayer of the Church of England will be used and the music will be rendered by the splendid and efficient choir of the church. The sermon will be preached by the rector, the Rev. James S. Stone D.D., formerly chaplain of the Philadelphia St. George‘s Associ— ation. The officers and members of the St. George‘s Benevolent Association wish it to be understood that this service is not to be held in opposition to the one for the Sons of St. George on the same day. They were informed that the Sons of St. George did not intend to hold its annual service, and therefore decided to revive a custom that has the sanction of many years of past history to justify its observ— ance. The committee in charge feels that the city is extensive enough to pro— vide two large congregations of English— men to meet for the worship of Almighty God on the Sunday nearest the day of the patron saint of "Merrie England." The music will include "The Wilder— ness" by Sir John Goss, and the "Halle— lujah Chorus" from the Messiah. JoserH RUSHTON, f Committee. Grorer E. GoocH, W, L. Tapsoxn. ——G——— Will Present a Fine Programme. The monthly meeting of the John O‘ Groat‘s Caithness Association will be held at 206 LaSalle street, this: (Satur— day) evening, April 23. The musical and literary programme will be one of the best that the society has had for a num— ber of months. This is assured by the fact that the following artists have con— sented to appear and take part as fol— lows: Bagpipe selection, Prof. Fraser Davie; piano, Mrs. Botheroyd; violin, Prof.‘J. S. Lee. The vocal part will be ably sustained by the following well— known vocalists: Mrs. Helen Young Gill, Mr. William McKenzie, Mrs. John Archibald, Miss Nettie Taylor, Miss Ballantine, Mr. Ernest Mattern, Miss Mollie Levy. Robbie McMillan, the *~Misses Miller, Master Walter Gould, and (% ; ) Miss Julia Botheroyd will delight the audience with fancy dancing. The cele— brated comedians, Burns, O‘Leary and Burns will appear in a grand cake walk, alsoimitations and drum major specialty. A social dance will follow. "—g—— Coming May Party and Cake Walk. The first May Party and Prize Cake Walk, given by the Ladies‘ Auxiliary of Clan Campbell, will be held at Oakley Hall, 928 West Madison street, Friday, May 13th. The following well known artists have been secured for this oc— casion: Mrs. Helen Young Gill, Miss Fanny McNally, Miss Katie Shaw, Miss Marie Cameron, Miss Tessie McLean, Mrs. T. Bothroyd, Mr. James [Knott, Mr. James H. Rodger, Master Bruce Gilmore, Mr. Walter Gould, Piper Fraser Davie. In addition, the little prodigy, Miss Emily Glark, who is only 8 years old, will make her appearance and give "Robin Adair" on the cornet. She and her father will also give a duet.. This is a treat in itself, and it is worth the money to hear the little tot manipulate the cornet. Mrs. Helen Young Gill will sing "The Star—Spangled Banner." Come to the best entertainment of the season. Admission is placed at 25 cents. ——g—— A Graceful Act of Friendship. The entertainment and ball given for the benefit of the now deceased Edwin Cargill Stewart, at America Hall, 77—79 Thirty—first street, proved a success, and the committee wish to thank the many friends who kindly contributed to the good cause. They have great pleasure in stating that the proceeds of the said entertainment amounted to $226.40, de— ducting expenses which amounted to the sum of $43.88, this leaves a balance of $182.52 in the hands of the committee. The following members of the commit— tee, Mesdames Cameron, Kiddie and Charleson, recently called upon Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, and in the name of the committee said they had great pleasure in handing over the net sum of §$182.52 with best wishes, desiring that the above amount should go toward the funeral ex— pense of the deceased. ALBERT PATTERSON, Chairman. Jessts CHARLESON, Secretary. Mrs. CHARLESON, Treasurer. o cGglnn— To Keep St. George‘s Day. The District Deputies of the Order Daughters of St. George have received an invitation from the Grand Lodge, Sons of St. George, to join with them in celebrating St. George‘s day, by attend— ing divine service at Christ Reformed Episcopal Church, corner of Twenty— fourth street and Michigan avenue, to— morrow (Sunday), April 24, at 4 p. m. All sisters are earnestly requested to at— tend and wear their regalia, and so assist in making the day a memorable one in the history of the order. N8 A VERY PLEASANT RECEPTION, The Fort Wayne Caledonian Society So— cially Takes Leavye of Its Friend Mr. David M. Fyffe. The Fort Wayne Caledonian Society had a very pleasant and profitable recep— tion and social at its hall on Friday evening of last week. The occasion was the leave—taking of one of the members, Mr. Davia M. Fyffe, who is about to move with his family to Belvidere, Kan— ras, to take charge of an extensive ranch of some ten thousand acres, belonging to Mr. Kockefellow. _ Mr. Fyffe@is an old resident of Kildrummie, Scotland, and a per—fervid Scotchman, as is also his esti— mable wife and daughter. The exercises partook of an informal nature—song, sentiment, recitation and | toast following in quick sugcession, and the programme was interspersed from the beginning with good Scotch dances. The ladies‘ auxiliary served a dainty supper during the evening. "Auld Lang Syne" concluded the evening, which was voted a success by all present. Among the speakers were Messrs. Hans Newell, Allan H. Dougall, and George McKenzie. Recitations and read— ings were given by Messrs. W. W. Or— rock, David McKay, Mrs. John Rich— mond and Miss Kittie Malcolm, while songs were given by Miss Mary Cairns, Mr. John L. Gillie, Wim. Lawson and others. Everything on the programme was by Scotchmen or their families. ——g—— Attractive Combined Social. Victoria Lodge, No. 30, Daughters of St. George, and Red Rose Lodge, No. 144, Sons of St. George, will give an en— tertainment and dance at Lakeside Hall, Indiana avenue and Thirty—first street, on Thursday evening, April 28. Tickets are placed at 10 cents. The committee includes Mr. George Parker, Chairman; Mr. Ed. Collier, Financial Secretary; Miss E. Wills, Treasurer; Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Shepherd, Miss Alice Gibbs and Mrs. Decker, of Victoria, and Messrs. Mark Maw, Lunt, H. Islip and Clair, of Red Rose, who will ensure everyone a good time. Pullman Will Have a Treat. The Scottish Choral Society, under the leadership of James H. Rodger, will jour— ney to Pullman on the 26th of this month and give one of their popular pro— grammes in the lecture room in behalf of the Men‘s Society Institute. Songs by the best Scottish and American com— posers will be rendered, and the society will be assisted by the following high class artists; Miss Mary Brown, soprano; Mr. W. L. Adams, tenor; Mr. William Balster, Miss Minerva Major, elocu— tionist; Miss Maud Gordon, fancy dancer. ——o— Knights of Pythias. The First Regiment, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, gave their second annual ball on Tuesday evening, April 12, at the armory, 199 Randolph street. The proceeds are to be used for a band which is to accompany the regiment to the Grand Encampment of all the Uni— form Rank of the World at Indianapolis on Aug. 24, The officers and Sir Knights ot this regiment are very enthusiastic about offering their services to President McKinley in case of war with Spain. css Orkney and Shetland Society. The members and friends of the Ork— ney and Shetland Society spent a very pleasant time at their regular monthly meeting last Saturday evening. The principal feature of the programme was the part taken by Messrs. Burns, O‘Leary and Burns, imitators, drum—major and cake—walking artists, who contributed largely to the enjoyment of the evening. The attendance was larger than at any meeting so far this year. megere. A New Daughters‘ Lodge in Auroras‘ Taurel Lodge, No. 118, Daughters of St. George, was instituted in Aurora, Ill., on April 13, by the District Deputy, Mrs. George Parker, assisted by the Supreme Grand Past President, Mrs. E. A. Lacey. An entertainment and dance was given in the evening by the Sons of St. George lodge which worked so hard to get a Daughters‘ lodge in that city. The lodge has every prospect of being a great success. i yecase Jessamine Lodge‘s Coming Gayety. Jessamine Lodge, No. 110, Order Daughters of St. George, will give an entertainment and calico hop at Myer‘s Hall, Forty—third street and Emerald avenue, on Friday evening, May 27. Tickets are placed at 25 cents each, and from the well known reputation of the lodge for giving first—class entertain— ments a spendid time may be expected. y e> Union Scottish Picnic. The Orkney and Shetland and Caith— ness Associations have secured Elliott‘s Park on the Illinois Central Railway for their seventh annual union Scottish Pic— nic on the national holiday, Monday, July 4. A committee of sixteen has the arrangements in charge, of which Robert Falconeris chairman,and Magnus Flaws, 85 Fifth avenue, secretary. epiast St. George‘s Day Service. The Order Sons of St.George will hold its annual church service to—morrow (Sun— day) April 24, at Christ church, Michigan avenue and Twenty—fourth street. The Rev. Mr. Mason will preach the sermon. The service commences at 4 p.m. | | WEBSTERKN BRKITISH AMEBRICAN. Preparing for Scotland‘s Day. The games committee of the Cale— donian Society is making arrangements for an elaborate programme of sports and games for Scotland‘s Day at Bur— lington Park on July 31. It is fully ex— pected that the coming games of the Caledonian Society will be among the most interesting in the history of the society. io es ; Coming Ball and May Party. Ivanhoe Company, No. 55, of the First Regiment, Illinois Brigade, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, Capt. R. S. Carroll enmmanding, will give the first annual ball and May party on May i1, at the armory, 199 Randolph street. This company will:—be pleased to see all its friends on this occasion. ——g—— Westminster Lodge‘s Entertainment, Westminster Lodge, No. 418, Order Sons of St. George, will give an enter— tainrnent and dance at the new lodge hall, 144 and 146 Twenty—second street, between Wabash and Michigan avenues, on Wednesday, May 4. Tickets cost 25 cents, including refreshments. ——g— Another Son of St. George. Brother C. Willie is being congratu— lated by the members of Westminster Lodge, Sons of St. George, on having be— come the father of a fine ten—pound boy. The members of the lodge are very pleased to learn that mother and son are doing well. n (oue The Viotoria Club. The entertainment committee of ’t}i‘é Victoria Club announces the postpone— ment of the Ladies‘ Night entertain— ment, which was arranged for this (Sat— urday) evening, April—23, at the Great Northern Hotel. REV. DR. JENKINS DEAD. He Was Well Known for Many Years as Pastor of ‘St. Paul‘s Presby— terian Church, Mon‘real, The Rev. Dr. Jenkins, pastor emeri— tus of St. Paul‘s Presbterian Church, Montreal, died recently at West Dul— wich, England, where he was residing, in the 85th year of his age. Dr. Jenkins was born at Exeter, Dev— onshire, England, December 5, 1813; was educated at Mount Radford College, Exeter, ad at the Wesleyan Theologi— cal Institution, Hoxton, London (now Richmond College). He was appointed missioner to Mysore, India, whence he returned, invalided, in 1842. He minis— tered to an English congregation in Malta from:1842 to. 1844, and in the westerp! part of Cornwall, England, from 1844 to 1847. He was minister of St. James Street Methodist Church, Montreal, from 1847 to 1853. That year he joined the Presbyterian Church of the United States and was ministor of Calvary Pres— byterian Church, Philadelphia, from 1853 to 1863, and minister of St. Paul‘s Church, Montreal, from January, 1865, to October, 1881. He was Chairman of the Protestant Board of School Commissioners for the city of Montreal from 1866 to 1878, and in the year last named was elected Mod— erator of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. He received the degree of D.D. from the University of New York in 1860, and that of LL.D. from McGill College, Montreal, in 1879, and the same year became a Governor‘s Fellow of McGill. FOR A CUSTOMS UNION. Toronto Branch of the British Empire League Passes a Set of Very _ Important Resolutions. At the annual meeting of the Toronto branch of the British Empire League, on: April 15, a resolution was passed declar— ing in favor of a customs union, which should give some advantages to inte}— imperial trade; also a resolution de— claring that Canada should contribute to the defense of the empire on a more lib— eral scale than at present. Hon. George W. Ross spoke at length, and argued, if Canadians kept on doing as they had been doing lately, namely, in the prefer— ential tariff and again in favor of West India sugar, other colonies would soon follow their example and eventually a preference to the British market would be secured. A Distingnished Officer Dead. Major—General George Frederick Gil— dea, C.B., an officer who had seen con— siderable foreign service, and who had for some years since he retired deeply interested himself in the affairs of dis— charged soldiers, died at Tullichewan Castle, Alexandria, N.B., on April 2. He entered the army in 1848, and retired with the rank of major—general in 1886. He served in the Turkish contingent during the Crimean War, commanded the 2nd Battalion 21st Royal Scots Fisi— liers, and the garrison of Pretoria in the Transvaal War, and also commanded the troops at the taking of Swatsy Kop— pie, where he was fired on under a flag of truce. He was several times men— tioned in dispatches, and received many wounds. New South Wales With Uncle Sam. A hundred colonists of New South Wales have offered their services to the American consul, George W. Bell, Syd— ney, in the even of war between the United States and Spain. Brief Sketch of Mr. John Newell Jordan, K.C.M.G., Who Will Represent the Queen in That Country, Mr. John Newell Jordon, K.C.M.G.,who has just been appointed her Majesty‘s Charge—d‘Affairs at the Court of the Emperor of Korea, is an Irishman, a na— tive of Baloo, Bangor, County Down. He studied at the Royal Academical Institute, Belfast, and Queen‘s College, Belfast. In 1873 he graduated B.A. in the Queen‘s University, and in 1882 pro— ceeded to the M.A. degree. Soon after Mr. Jordan obtained second place in the Consular Branch (Japan) of the Civil Service. For some time he was secre— tary at the British Legation, Japan, After several removals and promotions he was stationed at Seoulin the import— ant capacity of Consul—General. Englishmen Seeking to Enlist, There have been many applications at the United States embassy and at the United States consulate in London, Eng— land, this week for enlistment in the United States army or navy. Most of theapplicants were Englishmen, includ— ing several officers and former officers of the British army of lieutenant‘s grade. A number of engineers also applied, and © applications were re— ceived from women who are desirous of serving as nurses in the field, A majority of those who applied for enlist— ment expected to be sent to the United States at the government‘s expense. They were all told that the United States officials had no authority to enlist. Trainmen and Standard Time. Following upon the appointment of Prof. C. H. McLeod, of McGill Univer— sity as superintendent of timepieces on the Grand Trunk system, General Super— intendent McGuigan has issued instruc— tions to all conductors, engineers, fire— men and brakemen on the system that trainmen must posssess a standard watch. The minimum standard of ex— cellence is what is known among Amer— ican movements as the seventeen jewel patent regulator, adjusted temperatures, and the variations must not exceed thirty seconds per week. All trainmen not already possessing timepieces which come up to the standard are given until able watches. Mrs. Craigie‘s New Play. The leading character in "The Ambas— psados," the new play which Mrs. Craigie —"John Oliver Hobbes"—is writing for George Alexander, is a British Ambas— sador at a foreign court, and the love interest turns upon his adventures there. Mrs. Craigie, it will be remembered, was the authoress of a one—act piece, written by her for Miss Ellen Terry, and called "Journeys End in Lovers Meeting." This was firstproduced at Daly‘s Theater on June 5, 1894. Indorse the British Policy. The Board of Directors of the New England Shoe and Leather Association, Boston, Mass., at a recent special meet— ing adopted resolutions commending the attitude of Great Britain in favor of open markets and equality of commercial op— portunity in Asia and Africa, and urging the United States government to co— tenance of these principles. The reso— lutions were forwarded to President Mc— Kinley. 7 Sir William Lockhart‘s Furlough. General Sir William Lockhart was to leave Bombay on April 2 for Brindisi on his way to England, and he will be absent from India for three months be— fore taking up the appointment of Com— mander—in—Chief, the duties of which post are to be discharged while he is away by Licutenant—General Sir Charles Army. Willing to Sell a Grave. Charles Surface‘s attempted to sell his ancestors‘ portraits has been improved on by an advertiser in a religious jour— nal, who announces: "Lady, leaving England permanently, must sell family grave, hold five." This is probably the first time that a second—hand tomb and its contents have been publicly offered as a bargain. Big Contract for Laird Brothers. The Admiralty has accepted the ten— derof Messrs. Laird Brothers, of Birken— head, to supply the machinery for the battleship Implacable, shortly to be laid down at Devonport. The engines will be of 15,000 horse—power. The propel— ling machinery will cost £120,000. New Stamps for New Zealand. The Government of New Zealand has had a completely new set of postage stamps prepared, and the designs em— brace many of the physical features of that most picturesque colony. Every stamp, and there are to be thirteen of them in all, has a different subject. PALOS PARK PICNIC GROUNDS. Palos Park, 2o miles south of Chicago, on the Wabash R.R., is the most at— tractive picnic resort in Cook County. Forty acres of fine rolling timber land. Rates very reasonable. For particulars, call at 310 Marquette Bldg. AT THE COURT OF KOREA. |m®s emicy mover. June 1 to provide themselves with suit—, «0 MISS MAGGIE CAMPBELL. Spring Millinery MOYER & CO., 828 W. MADISON STREFT, _ Extend an Invitation to the Ladies of Chicago to visit their Millinery Parlors where they are showing all the Handsome Styles in SPRING Millinery. | Nobby Shapes, Beautiful Trimmings, Pretty Flowers and Exquisite Shades | Predominate. f | 1 COME AND SEE OUR CHOICE DISPLAY. |_ _ Distilledand botlled by HiramWankeres ‘ | U uSn s f oL | WALKE!;\;TL'LTE“C»'\NADA WHIS KYn : DK fnnmmmmmmmmammmemmmmena,ngl ¢ The age and genuineness of this whisky are guaranteed by the Excise Depart— ment of the Canadian Government by certificate over the capsule of every bottle. From themoment of manufacture until this certificate is affixed the whisky never leaves the custody of the Excise officers. "Canadian Club‘‘ whisky is particularly adapted for medicinal use. LONDON. NBEW YORK. GHIGAGO. 18—14 Trinity Square, 1232 319—321 Tower Hill, E C. Broadway. Marquette Bldg. nmnmmmmnremnansnnmmenmanmemmencenammenmmmne recomamemmemmemnsmmem Interior View of the Salesroom of A. Podr. ‘Ireirmﬂng'i)‘,’\‘gest s Exclusive Wall Paper House in America.®* * 8x3 H. Dodrasnik S ofe ofe se cfe afe ofo sfe cfe cfects Paper Hangers‘ Supplies and Decoration Specialties. _F. 0. PETRIE, Manager, Retail Department» Wall Paper== 75 and 77 Lake Street, Telephone Main 4845« CHICAGO, ILL., U. S. A, omm operate with Great Britain for the main— Nairnes, Commander of the Bombay, HALLET & Davis — _ PIANOS. EXCEL IN Tone, Touch, Design, Durability * As now sold by the makers cost but a tiifle more than: ordinary pianos. Terms to suit, HALLET & DAYVIS CO., COR. WABASH AND JACKSON. CHICACO. Fosx F. McRAE. TAIEOR s DRAPER, Has Just Received a Full Line of SCOTCH TWEED SUITINGS SPRING AND SUMMER WEAR. Ladies‘ Coats and Jack— ets a Specialty. Factory: Boston. Established 1839 590 W. Lake Street. Highland Costumes for Ladies, Men and Boys gounded 1870. JOHN BOLAND President. Incorporated 1890, The MOONEY & BOLLND AGENCY — _ Special Deteootive Service. War. J. SUTPERLAND, General Manager Western Division, _ Security Building, General Manager Eastern District Madison and Fifth Ave., Chicago. 132 Broadway, New York. Long Distance Tel. Connection. J. FEerns, SECRET SERVICE WORK PERFORMED ANYWHERE ON EARTH: ,}J 1 > ReBaRENRh o e ronenine o nmmmcinaeerm j [ e . %w ‘,.,; : Happenings in Canada. | WESTERN BRKITISH AMERKICAN. I ONTARIO. J. hn Smalley was killed on the M. C. R. track at Essex. Sarnia has dropped its canning factory project for the season. Soseph F. Merchant, aged 70, was sandbagge!d and robbed at London. Harry Murphy, aged 15, was killed by the accidental discharge of a gun at Pres— cott. Mro. Simpson, of Ottawa, according to the Journal, is 105 years of age, and still active. Gilbert Black, a six yearold boy. is thourzht to have been drowned at Al— monte. A number of grain storebouses at Mill» brook and a valuable lot of Iumber were burned. A. H. Hilborn has been appointed Man— ager of the Berlin & Waterloo Street Railway. A piano company, to occupy the old Watrous works, is being promoted at Brantford. J. W. Green‘s factory, at Peterboro‘, was destroyed by fire, with a large and valuable stock. John Caven, ex—M. P. P. for Prince Edward County, died suddenly at his home in Pictou. Lewis Terry, seventeen years old, fell under a land roller at Bowmanville and was instantly killed. August Sparling, a Canadian sailor, has been arrested at Buffalo charged with arson at Seaforth, Ont. Fire recently destroyed the foun@ry of F. K. Routhier & Sons, at Vaukleek Hill, Wnt. Loss $3,000. W. J. Fenton, a College street dentist, was killed in a runaway accident on Queen street, Toronto, recently. Colin Beaton, of Owen Sound, who had been in Vancouver a week,fell under a train and died in the hospital. An effort is being made to wipe out the $10,000 debt on Alma College, St. Thomas. $4,000 has already been raised. Tom Nulty, the Rawdon murderer, con— demned to hang on May 20, was detected in an attempt to escaps from jail. The by—law for the granting of a bonus for smelting works at Deseronto was car— med by 207 for it and 27 against. M. J. Kenny, of Elmville, Ont.. died at Lethbridge. Be was the fourth victim of the St. Mary‘s bridge disaster. Windsor and Chatham merchants are still kicking about trade diverted by smuggling goods across from Detroit. The Standard Natural Gas Co., of Essex, will pipe gas to Chatham should the Government prohibit the export to "Detroit. Near Picton Adelbert Wycott shot his neighbor, &A. 8. Carson, and drank car— bolic acid and died. Carson will probably recover. William Morris, of Hamilton, was struck by & train near the Exhibition grounds, Toronto, and instantly killed, 6 John L. Smith, of Wallaceburg, cele— brated his eighty—second birthday by walking from Wallaceburg to Sarnia, a distance of 31 miles. At a collection taken up recently at a farewell meeting to the Salvation Army Klondike party, in Toronto, the sum of $1,010 was realized. Conductor Snider‘s funeral took place at Fergus and was attended by a Jarge number of railway men, Independent Foresters and others. Dugald McPhedrain, of Dutton, was found lying insensible by the road with one ear torn about off. He had been thrown out‘of a buggy. —Joseph Levick, a simple—minded old man, was so ill—used by burglars at his home on St. Clair avenue, Toronto, that he is not expected to live. > The late John Kingsboro‘, of South Dumfries, left an estate valued at $40,— Notes 900 _ The Government gets succession duties amounting to $4,000. Thefive—year—old daughter of J. Weeks. of ‘Foronto Junction, died from the ef— fects of burns received by her clothes catching fire while at play. Frederick Dawson, aeed 23 and Her— hert Lepage, aged 7, died recently from the burns received in an explosion in a west end factory in Toronto. Hiram Dickhout, of Hamilton, im: mersed a child of his in the chill waters )f Hamilton Bay. ‘The immersion caused indignation among bystanders. William Williams, a young man of Bat— tersea, tock a boat, and, tying a stone «bout his neck. jumped overboard after rowing to the middle of the stream The father of Principal Burt, of Brant Collegiate Institute, was thrown from & dig while driving near Caledonia and had his neck broken. . He died soon after. George Templar, whos wife was killed by a kick from William Robb‘s horse At Rockton fair last fall, has issucd a writ for $10,000 damages against Mr. Robb. The election in West Prince, to fill the vacancy in the Commons caused by the death of 8. F. Perry, resalted in a major— iry of over 100 for Mr. M.cLellan, Liberal, over Mr. Hackett, Conservative. The Bishop of Huron has nominated Michael Joseph Kelly, M.B , LL. B., of Brantford, for the seat on the council of the Western University, vacated by the death of Dr. Egerton Grflin. Two electric plants, one at Napanee and the other at Newburgh, for the pur— pose of generating electricity to light Yarker, Newburgh, Camden East, Nap— anee Milis and Napanee, will be put in by a Montreal firm. Justice Maclennan gave judgment in the West Elgin and South Perth election appeals recentlv. ‘The effect of the judg— ments is that West Elgin goes to the Con— servative candidate and South Perth to the Liberal candidate. Word bas been received stating that a vein ten feet wide and bearing thousands of dollars to the ton has been struck in No. 2. Neepawa mine, Manitou, at the one hundred foot level. The strike is said to be the biggest yet made in northwest— ern Ontario. qQUEBEC. Burglars plundered the store of Darche & Co., at Sherbrooke, recently. Montreal ocean steamship companies expect to banefit largely in the event of war. + A son of N. Faucher was drowned at Bt. Michel de Bellechasse on the 14th inst. James Brietley, manager of the ‘Mont— real Herald, was married last week at St. Thomas, Ont. Dennis Clifford, a Montreal carter, was murdered recently while sitting on his own verandah. A man named David Quellet was run down and killed by a railway train at St. Francois de la Beauce on April 18. f _ﬁjggr Kilker, of Montreal, was caught in the gates of the Canada Paper Com— pany‘s mills at Windsor mills and lost his life. The new Canadian Pacific air line be— tween the city of Quebec and Ottawa will be opened for through passenger traffic in J une. An accidental fire in Barry‘s restaurant, St. Peter street, Quebec, recently, did about $2.000 worth of damage in that and the adjoining tenements before it was extinguished. At its quarterly meeting the Quebec Board of Trade again adopted resolu— tions in favor of the construction of an all—Canadian railway to Yukon by means of a land subsidy. MANITOBA. Wheat seeding is well advanced in southern Manitoba, and many farmers will be through this week. The land is in splendid condition for seeding. The secretary of the Industrial Exbi— bition Association has received notifica— tiou from both the Grand Trunk and Can— adiao Pacific railways that reduced rates will be given on stock shipped from east— ern Canada to Manitoba‘s big fair. This is a concession coming into force this year for the first time. NoYA sCOTIA. There died at Carihou river, on the 7¢h inst., Sybilla McKenzie, at the age of 67 years. The death occurred recently after a short illness of Mary A. Flynn, wife of John. Melsaac, clerk with R. D. Stiles, Pictou. ‘Two children of Alexander McDnald, a Nova Scotia farmer, were burned to death in the destruction of their home recently. BRITISH COLUMBIA. J. J . Keiso delivered an address before the legislature of British Columbisa on the work for neglected and destituite chil— dren. * The Pope has appointed the Rev. Alex— ander Christie, rector of St. Stephen‘s Church, Minneapolis, Bishop of Van— couver. Colin Beaton, Owen Sound, is dead at Vancouver. He at— tempted to jump on a moving train and was crushed to death. Lord Aberdeen has refused to interfere with the sentence of death passed upon John Doyle, to be hanged at Nelson for the murder of John Connors. Big Solomon placer diggings in the Kootenay are showing Klondike rich— ness. — Pans of $40 and $50 are reported, carpenter, . of and hundreds are flucking to the scene. |* ‘The Rev. D. Carman, general super— intendent of the Methodist Church in Canada, preached in Vancouver last Sunday. Hsails for Japan on the next steamer. PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. There died at Bannockburn recently Mrs. Atbibald McFadyen, in the 65th year of her age. Daniel Gillis, of Pisquid, is supposed to bave been drowned recently while on his way home from Mount Stewart. It is thought that he attempted to cross the river on a cake of ice when he slipped off and was drowned. There was married at the residence of the bride‘s parents, recently, by the Rev. Addison F. Brown, William K. Docken— dorff, only son of Capt. William Docken— dorff, of Southport, to Matilda M. War— ren, youngest daughter of Robinson Warren, of North kiver, GENERAL. Sir Wilfrid Laurier bas been advised l&y 117113 physicians to go to Lakefield, Lord William Seymour will probably be the new commandant of the British: troops in Canada. Capt. Bloomfield Douglas has been ap— yointed naval assistant to the Departmenh of Marine and Fisheries. The Manitoba & Northwest Land Com— pany bas been amalgamated with the Can— ada Landed & National Investment Com— pany. The First Leinster Battalion, of Dub: lin, has been ordered to Halifax to re— place the Second Battalion, ordered to Jamaica. Exports to Canada from Britain during March increased 6 per cent., and for the first three months of the year increased 12 per cent. Sir Wilfrid Laurier has given notice of the intention of the government to take every day of the week, except Mondays, for government business after last weck. Lord Aberdeen has given presents to H. W. Mix, O. E. Traversy and George E. Dorion, of the Ottawa postoffice, in recognition of the manner in which they have handled his excellency‘s mails. From Ireland. _ CRIMES AND CASUALTIES. A valuable fishing smack named the Exile was burned on March 30, in Ark— low harbor. On April 5 Private Keuny, of the 8th Hussars, was executed in Clonmel Gaol for the murder of Private Goodwin. A burning, believed to be malicious, occurred in the outhouse of a farmer named Walsh residing at Killingley, near Cartrigaline, on April 3. The Marquis of Londonderry fractured his collar bone on March 28 through falling off his horse while hunting with TLord Rothschild‘s stag hounds, near Leighton. At the Cork Police Office on March 28, for neglecting his wife and children, James Hawkes, quay laborer, was sent to gaol for three months. He was also fined for drunkenness and assault on the police. Waile a little girl named Norah Hor— gan, aged about 6 years, was standing opposite the fire in the Infants‘ school— room of the Mercy Convent,Balloonaugh, on March 28, she became ignited, and be— fore the flames could be extinguished sus— tained such severe burns that she died shortly. It has now been ascertained that an— other Corkman, besides those already re— ferred to met his death in the Maine catastrophe, the victim‘s name in this case being William Jordan, aged 35, who was a marine on board the ill—fated ship. His relatives, who reside in Barrack street, Cork, has been informed by letter of his sad fate. In several districts of the counties of Limerick and Cork the police have vis— ited farmers‘ houses and carried away their firearms, stating they were taking possession of them for safety. and that they would be returned to the owners again. This action is supposed .to be in view of the forthcoming celebration of the rebellion of ©‘98." A terrible disaster occurred on March 31 off Howth, resulting in the loss of four lives. The fishing boat Maggie belong— ‘ing to Howth was out at sea when she met with a terrible storm, the wind blow— ing a hurricane and the waves dashing 7 ..wover her. The yawl belonging to Howth ~ *‘ was capsized, and four men named Cul— len, Kane, Cooke and Joyce, were swept overboard. The remainder of the Mag— gie‘s crew did everything possible to save the men, but their efforts were unsuc— cessful. All the ill—fated men, except Kane, who resided in Baldoyle, balonged to Howth. As the Irish mail passed between Gaer— wen and Bodorgan stations on April 1 Assistant Inspector—General Lucas, Royal Navy, one of the passengers who had traveled in a sleeping saloon from Lon— don for Dublin, was missed. The fact was reported at Holyhead, and Inspector Johnson, on proceeding along the line, found the body of Mr. Lucas lying in the four—foot way, he having been run over by the express train which was traveling in the opposite direction. The deceased entered the navy in 1857 and retired in 1881, when he was made honorary de— puty inspector general of hospitals and fleets. OBITUARY. Thomas Brady, father of the executed Invincible, ‘‘Joe‘ Brady, has died after a lingering illness in Dablin. A verdict of death from appolexy was returned on March 31 at an inquest on the body of a woman named Gleeson re— siding at 1 Anne street, Cork, who was found dead in her bed. MISCELLANEOUS. Details are published showing that there will be a Jlarge influx of lrish— American visitors to Ireland in July in connection with the ©98 celebrations. On March 28, a public meeting of con— siderable proportions was held at Carri— geens in the parish of Kilmacabesa, for the purpose of protesting agairst the re— cent eviction of a farmer named Corne— lius McCarthy. A public meeting of the buyers and fishermen of Youghal was held in the town hall on March 31, to devise some means of ridding the ground of the seals which have caused great destruction to the fish recently. The only poor law contest in the Lim— erick Union was for the electoral divi— siyn of Ballyvarra, and the scrutiny took place on March 28. . The outgoing guat— dian, Thomas Lane, was opposed to Mr. Ryan, of Raheen, who defeated him by 136 votes to 125. ; Much excitement prevailed in naval circles at Queenstown recently owing to the receipt of an Admiralty instruction for the flagship "Howe‘"‘ to be readly at a moment‘s notice to proceed to sea. The "Howe" accordingly was fully provi— sioned and her bunkers filled with coal. At Killarney petty sessions Frank Rob— erts and David Leary were charged by the Killarney Board of Conservators with illegal fishing by means of spillers on the Lake of Killarney. A water bailiff, ex— amined for the prosecution, said he never knew of a salmon to be caught in this manner, and the case was dismissed. At a special meeting of the Cork Butter market trustees, held recently, the propo— sal of opening a special department in the market for the sale of creamery but— ter was considered, and it was decided to catry out the idea, the date of the com— mencement of the experiment to be left to a subseauent meeting. f Mr. William O‘Brien addressed a meet— ing of the United lrish League at West— port on March 29. No attempt was made to carry into effect the proclamation, nor was a government note—taker present. . Mr. O‘Brien said they were all "*prepared to go to jail in the cause they bad taken in hands, and they knew no better way of celebrating ‘98,"" On March 26, in Irish Association foot— ball Scotland beat Ireland by three goals to nothing. The senior cross—country championship in Dublin resulted in a win for Haddington, Cork being second. Presentation College won the Cork Schools cup, beating Skerry‘s by 1 dropped goal and 2 trils to nothing. For the Munster cup Gartyowen beat Rock— well by a goal for nothing. Constitution footbail teram best Cork by one goal to a try, while Q ieea‘s College Hockey Club defeated Youghal by 10 goals to nothing. In the House of Commons, on March 28, replying to a question on the subject of the distress, the Chief Secretary said experience proved that the distress became acute in the spring and early summer fol— lowing a failure of the crops, and that the government would be prepared to de— fray the additional cost incurred by the Boards of Guardians in relieving the des— titute during these months. On the Pub— lic Works B«ll, Mr. D ilon drew attention to the distress in ITreland. The provisions of the bill were again disputed,. interest— ing speeches being delivered by Mr. Dil— lon, Mr. Divitt, Mr. John Redmond, and other Irish members. § wHEN OTHERS FAIL CONSULT § usey NNGs \@3\1)‘}4 sb / Alcd D o A ~TcwDy a \k\\r& Say 7//'/.8):]{ C {\5}3’&\&\\\\\ ", DOCTOR SWEANY, Who has long held the well—earned title of The Ablest and Most Successful Specialist in the World for his wonderful cures in all nervous, chronic and private diseases of nien and women. His most wonderful cures have been among the following ailments: GATAHRH asthma, bronchitis, throat, lungs, liver, dyspepsia, in&igeslion. BLUUU AND sKlN diseases, sore spots, U C pimples, scrofula, syphi— itic taints» tumors, tetter, ECZEMA, etc. 1 Weak back, pain KlDNEY AND dRINARY in side, abdomen, blqdder, sediment in urine, brick dust or white, painful and frequent urinations, Bright‘s disease, diseases of bladder, stomach and bowels. PRIVATE diseases, gleet, stricture, GONNOR— RHaza. syphilis, primary and second— ary; hydrocele, varicocele, tenderness, swellings, weak organs, piles, fistula, rupture. LOST MANHUUD and all its attending ail— ( ments, both of Young, Middle—Aged and Old Men, The awful effects of earfy indiscretions, productng weakness, NER— VOUS DEBILITY, night emissions, exhausting drains, pimples, bashfuiness, loss of energy, weak— ness of both body and brain. if you cannot call. He has cured at their homes thousands whom he has never seen by his wonderfully rrmoncrmmensmmm perfected system of hometreatment. Letters kept strictly confidertial and answered in any modern language. A book of valuable information sent free, Dr, F. L. SWEANY, 323 State st. (cor Congress), CHICAGO, ILL. Mexntion THis PAPER, “%;}‘5: Oapt- Sims‘ Y CALEDONIAN, Tu» Grxar Sooron Tavsr or On1oago. Pigonear Shufflshoard Establishment GLABGOW MUTTON PIES AND THE BEST A 8COTCH AND AMERICAN LIQUORS, 151 and 153 South Clatk Street Directly opposite Eohl & Middleton‘s Mussum. John McPhoeo BOARDING — STABLE 167 and 168 Michigan Ave. CHICGAGO. es*%e%%%%%©% © : THE ORIGINAL Mait Gough Mixture \ The Best Known Remedy for Coughs and Colds 50 Cents Per Boitle, JS PREPARED ONLY BY Buck & Rayner $ Gentral Prescription Drug Store $ Corner State and Madison Sts. This advertisement and 30 cents will buy a 50. cents bottle of our great cough remedy. ~%%%%%%%% o & Cut This Out—It is Good for 200. § _JOHN GASKILL Member of Ivy Lodge, Sons of St. George, Honme Bakery and Delicacios Maker of the Celebrated English Pork and Scotch Mutton Piss \ Large Pies éSpecialty. o45 NV. Lalke St. | WHOLESALE and RETAIL. | Gaskill‘s Meat Pies can be bought at the | Fair and at Rothschild‘s. MELDRUM BROS., Dealers in High Grade Teas, Coffees, Spices And Baking Powder. 19 Wabash Avg. — CHICAGO. Orders promptly delivered ito any part of the city. Western Assurance Co. OoF TORONTO, Incorporated 1851. Fire and Marine. U. S. STATEMENT JANUARY 1, 1897. Assets.... .. $1,636,689.35 Liabilities 11058,058 27 Surplus in U. S.. s47,73t 08 « 2778,566 54 Total income in U. 8. for 1895. * S. from 1874 to 15,388,157 85 Total losses paid in U 1896, inclusive... .. Agencies in All Principal Cities and Towns in Canada and the United States, HON. GEO. A. COX, President. _ . J. J. KENNY, Vice—President and Mgr., Director CHICAGO MANACERS Wm. K. Rollo & Son.| s10 LA SALLE STREET m JOHN LABATIS Canadian Ale and Stout, BOTTLED AT THE BREWERY. LONDON, CANADA. Made from Choice Barley Malt, the Finest of Hops and Pure Sprivg Water invigorating, Refreshing and Wholesome. 4 O FOR SALE BY C. Jryvn® & Co., 110 Madison St., and 111 Wabash Avenue. TrsBETS & GARLAND, 2111—2115 Michigan avenue, a 6 Offices: And Wholesale Dealers Everywhere, 1503 Fisher Building, Chicago. CEORGE w. GARsIDE MANUFACTURER AND x GTOVE |2 EPAIRS. Repairs and Linings for Every Stove Made. Furnaces Cleaned and Repaired. WATER FRONTS A SPECTIALTY, —mus 2012 State Stroot. 8 Practical 85 Years‘ Elastic Anklets, Headquarters for TRUSSES, Wholesale and Retail James Lea & C0., Manulacturers of All Kinds of Deformity Apparatus :T rus 8g8 SHOULDER BRACES, BELTS, SUPPORTERS, En Leggings, Suspensories, AUTOMATIC TRUSS, Crutches, Physicians Supplied. 108—5th AVE., CHICAGO, Bet. Washington and Madison Sts. Truss Makers, Experience.... Stockings, ea Caps. No Charge for Fitting. IS—DR. A. CHAIM, Specialist for the Crippled, Removed to 108 Fifth Avenue. LL honest readers of the Brrrisnx—AnmBrICAN before borrowing money on your household effects, pianos, etc., ask yourself why it is I don‘t have to put in a T5—line. advertisernent to tell you I Loan Only My Own_ . moval of the property—Because from me recommend their friends, 'Mibnéy;"vrithont puglicity or re— all sensible people that borrow knowing there will be no advan— tage taken of them, which is equal to a column advertisement in any paper. I invite all who want a loan or may have a loan at present . to call on me and state their position; by so doing I will take ‘up loans alreadymade. Please cut where and consult confidentially out this adv. before going else— S. RICHARDSON, Suite 253. NO. 189 E. MADISON 8®&T. SOUTH SIDE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, 101 E. S2nd St., COHICGAGO. Principal, WILLIAM E. WISDOM. Day and Evening Classes for backward boys and girls [ I?rivate Tuition and C_)lubs for those who wish to become effic— ient in speaking and writing the English language or who desire to be ‘"‘coached" for the civil service examinations, IMPORTANT FREE EDUCATION N(')TICE; Any one forming a club or class of six students will receive a voucher entitling him or her to a FrEr Cours® lasting to the end of the session. The Wheat Belt OoOrF CANADA —AND THE— World‘s Greatest Gold Belt LIE SIDE BY SIDE. Thousands of Farmers in the Western States are struggling for an existence, growing corn 7 at low prices, and paying rent. this? Thousands of Farmers are 2 becoming rich growing wheat on the Free |. Grant Lands of Western Canada, Assiniboia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. RANCHING are equally successful. F §A Why do in the Provinces of Manitoba, MIXED FARMING and Write for particulars for Low Railway Rates, etc.; Address the Department of the Interior, Otta— wa, Canada, or § C. J. BROUGHTON: Canadian Government Agent, & s4 | pepuer FU RNIT UR Stoves, Carpets and Parlor Goods If You are in need ot any of the above Goods call on HENRY STUCKART. _ The Cheapest and Most Reliable Furniture and Stove House in the Cit 2517—2519 Archer Avonue. Near Halsted Street. EsTABLISHED IN 1865. WEBSTERN BRKITISH AMERICAN. E\ Canadian Paciio CHICAGO, ST. LOUIS RallWalJ Favorite Ling From and Western Points Via WABASEH RAILWAY and DETROLITE LONDON, ~WOODSTOCK, GALT, TORONTO, OTTAWA and MONTREAL in the Maritime Provinces and to New England, For Fares, Reservations, and full information apply to J, FRANGIS LGEG, G. A.P. D., 228 South Clark Street, CHICAGO, CHATHAM, —and CANADIAN POINTS TELEPHONE MAIN 4434, WHY TAKE ANY OTHER ROUTE ? WHEN IT IS Only One Night to Utah, Only Two Nights to California. +. + FROM . .. The Missouri River. x + + + VIA L .4 THE MOST DIRECT LINE. 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Societp — Divectory Florence Nightingale Lodge, No. 23, meets 1st and rd Wednesdays, at Madison Street New Hall. W ces., Mrs. Susan Wilks; W. Fin. Sec.,Jane E Pike; N. E. cor, 2and street and Parnell avenue, Rates for advertisements under this head made known on application at Counting Rooms, 358 Dearborn street VICTORIA CLUB. Victoria Club—President, General John Wal— ker, 576 West Adams street, William A Small, Secretary, 6147 Woodlawn avenue, . Until further notice this club will meet on the second Saturda o :each month at 8lp. m. in Club Room L 38, Great Northern Hotel. NORTHWEST BRITISH SOCY OF CHICAGO Northwest British Society of Chicago meets firs and third Fridays in each month, Merricks‘ Hall Milwaukee and Hoffman avenues, W. J. Dobson Pres,; D. H. Griffiths,Sec‘y, 15 Peterson street, Lady bpargoLodge, No. 1o, meets at Odd Fel lows‘ Hall, 92d street, near Commerciai avenue 2d and 4th Wednesday evenings in each month Mrs. Sarah Lightfoot, Pres., Mrs. H. S. Spa row, W, Fin. Sec., 7906 Reynolds ave., Station S Snowdrop Lodge, No. 111 meets at Braceville 111., and and Jth ‘I uesday afternoons. W. P., Mrs Galloway; W. F. Sec‘y, Mrs. Jones, Braceville, 11 MayHower Lodge, No 1s, meets and and 4th Fridays of each month, at 7:30 p. m. at Frank lin aall, 18th and State streets, _ W. Pres. Sister Gleason; W. Fin. Sec., Mrs. Allen, 2949 Lowe ave ; District Deputy, Mrs. Taylor, 3052 Wallace st. Minerva Lodge, No. 33, meets ist and 3rd Fniday evenings in each month at Henderson‘s ST GEORGES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. St. George s Benevolent Society meets every ‘xhxce all, gton avenue. W. Pres., Mrs. Erad— field; W. Fin. Sec‘y, Mrs. Maria Beaird, No, 7810 Chauncey ave., Grand Crossing. months, at 8 o‘clock, p. m. Pres., W. B, J % 938 Park ave.; Recording Sec., Chas. J. Burroughs, 85q Washington Boulevard. sONS OF CANADA. Organized Dec. 17. 1895. Object: Social im— provement.. The Board of Directors: Don. M. Galiie, D. D.S., President; C. N. . Jobnson, D. D. 5.. L. D. S., Vice—President; John Jamieson, Treasurer; H. J. Strong, Secretary; William A. Small; A, H. Ferguson, M. D.; Fred. R. Carver; William B. Mundy; A, E. Gammage. ~SONS OF ST. GEORGE IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS GRAND LODGE, | Executive Board——C. T. Lacey, President; George Chesters, Vice President; C. C. Meurisse, Grand Secretary, 1704 Wabash avenue, John Thomas, Treasurer; M. T. Curtis, 5831 Shields ave— mue, Messenger. Sons of St. George Athletic Association meets in its club house, 5337 State street, every Monday evening at 8 o‘clock; President, George W. Gar— side; sevretary, M. J. Curtis, 5831 Shields ave. Red Rose Lodge, No. 144, mccfs every and_and 4th Thursday of each month at Lakeside Hall, se cor 3ist st. and Indiana ave. W. P. J. Wreg— lesworth; W. S., J. W, Lunt, 6146 Marshfield ave. Forest City Lodge, No. 363, meets at I. 0. O. F. Hall, South Wyman street, Rockford, IIl., on the second and fourth Wednesdays. W. Pres., C. H. Wilson; W. Sec‘y, William Yates, P. 0. Box 156, Rockford, 111. Eigin Lodge No. 333; meets 1st and ard baturday at Elgin 11. W. P., F. Mosedale; W.S.,, W. Lud— ord, 74 Lake street, El#in Moss Rose Lodge, No. 347, meets at Maywood 1st and 3rd Saturdays in each month. W. P., 1, Hayes® W. 8. W. C. Smith, Melrose Park. Harmony Lodge, No. 390, meets at Braceville, Grundy county. 111., on the and and 4th Saturday evenings, W. President, Thomas H, Davy, W Sec‘y. W. H. Bailev. Sunflower Lodge. No. 410, 0. S. of St. G., meets in Forbes‘ Hall, No. 420 Sixty—third street, on the second and fourth Fridays in each month. W. P., Thomas Rainford; W S., Cameron Glen— dinning, 149 W. s9th street. White Rose Lodge, No. 133, meets at 1977 West Madison street, and and 4th Saturdays m each month. _ W. P.. W« Butcher Rec. Sec‘y, C, Lloyd, 358 West Congress street. Balaklava Lodge, No. 319, meets and and 4th Tuesdays of each month in Central Park Hall, Lake and Francisco streets, F. J. Edgecombe, Sec. Address at the hall. Good Samaritan Lodge, No« 90, meets ana anu 4th Wednesday evenings in each month, at. Calumet Theatre Hall, W. P., Harry Steph w 8. John Wintworth, 9741 Commercsal avenue. Hawthorne Lodge, No. 2%0, meets and and 4th Mondays of each month at Wilcox Hall, 43d—st. and Champlain—av. at 8 ‘oclock. W. P., W. Cole; W. S., W. Biggs, 4318 Evans Ave Mistletoe Lodge, No. 142, meets 1st and 3rd Thurs— days, at Becker‘s Hall, w; State . street, W, President, G. W Garside; W, See., Fred Horton, g21 W. Fifty—Third st. Laburnum Lodge, No« 344, meets at Masonic Hall, corner of Racine and Lincoln avenues. 1st and wd ‘ Mondays. W. P., H. Purdy, W. V—P., W, Lowrey; Sec,, W. B. Fall, 1241 Marianna st. Olive Branch Lodge, No. 59, meets at Merricks Hall, corner of Rockweil street and Milwaukee ave every and and 4th Monday evenings in eai month, W Pres., Mrs. M. Perring; W. Fin, Sec., Mrs, M, Austin, 1562 N, rairfield avenue, District Deputy Worthy Grand Presidents; Mrs. George Parker, 5619 Wabash ave. »Chicago, . and Mrs, Alice J. Tayior, go5@ Wallace st., Chicago, Communications for information pertaining to the order addressed to either of the above ladles will be cheertully answered: Jessamine Lod&e. No. t1o, meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 5324 S. Halsted st., President, Mrs, England, 5612 Shields ave.; W. Financial Secretary, Mrs. Emily Thomas, 5409 Dearborn street. Diamond Jubilee Lodge, No. 113, Order Daugh ters of St. George, meets the second and fourth Tuesday, in Kistner‘s Hall, corner: Western and Ogden avenues, President, Mrs. 0 . _R. Gresswell Vice President, Mrs. Sarah Smith; Financial Sec retary, Mrs. Harding. 1329 Harvard Street, SCOTTISH SOCIETIES, bt, Andrew s bociety meets quarterly on the first Thursday _ in February, May,August and November. William Gardner, Pres., John F. Holmes, Sec., 71 Lake st., Wm. Inglis, Treas.; George Thomson, Chairman Board_ of Managers, room 13, $1 S Clarkstreet; hours 12 A. m. to 1P M. Clan MacDonald, No. 41, Pullman, meets gth Saturdays Room s1 Arcade Chict Alex, McLachlan Rec Sec. Alex. Cruden. Caledonian (lub, South Chicago, meets 2t Bacon Block, and and 4th Saturdays Chief, Robt, Aitch son: ard Ohieftain, James G. Darling. Clan Fraser No. 88, meets in Hall, corner Krr8t and Gooding streets, LaSalle, rst and 3rd Friday in each month, W. H. Fraser, M. D., Chief; Robert Roe, Sec‘y. Clan Campbell, No. 28, meets in Van Buren Opera House, corner Madison street and California ave: nie, the first and third Tuesday in each month., Chief, James Allan; Secretary, G, B Rennie. + John O‘Groat s Caithness Association, meets 4th Saturday in each month at 208 La Salle street, Win, Brims, President, 339 W. Monroe St.; Robert Fai coner, Secy., 299 Austin avenue, Clan MacDuff meets and and 4th Saturdays. in each month, at‘ Hall 810 Masonic Temple, Chict, William Weir; Rin. Secretary, David Taylor, 248 N.Fravklin street; Sec‘y, Wm. Lindsay 2310 Jackson Boulevard. Frionld t dnincmngpin hoi tadamk ind s eA 2 01 2. ane wl en ceb s P Orkney and Shetland Athletic Club of Chicago, ganized 1892, meets on Tuesday and Friday even— Ingsat 8 p. m., at their gymnasium, 456 3rst st. President, Jas. Gutcher; secretary, J. D, ﬁilllam— son, 2801 Fifth ave. Orkney and Shetland Social, Literary and Benevo— lent Society meets at 208 La Salle street, 3rd Satur— day of each month. es., ‘Thos. Miller, Secretary, Jas. E. Waters, 2106 Congress st. Caledonian bociety of Uhicago meets on the | second Tuesday of each month at Handel _ Hall 40 E. Randolph st. . J. B. Driver, chief; Donald A. Smith, See‘y., 70 Lytle street. _§COTTISH ASSEMBLY Meets on the first and third Friday o1 each month at America Hall, 205 East Madison street. Presi— dent, W. S. Blair; Secretary, Peter Gardiner, 6440 Ellis avenue Snowdrop Lodge, No. 378 meets on the and and 4th Saturdays of every ‘month in Soelener‘s Hall, §324 Halsted street. J, D. Head, W. President, W. Edmett, W. Sec., 5121 Union avenue, Mayflower Lodge, No. 271, meets on the and and 4th Fridaysof each month in Vandersyde‘s Hall, Cor, trith and Michigan ave., Roseland; W. P., H. Spilsbury; Secretary, A Baggaley, 11,635 Yale avenue, Station T. Woodbine Lodge, No. 284, meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, in Pusey‘s Hall, $ E. cor. ;‘Sm st. and Drexel ave., Grand Crossing. W. ¥4 / We Briscoe, 6453 Evans ave., W. Sec., Thos, Conner— on, 346 East 63rd street. Olive Branch Lodge, No. 1b0, meets every 1st and 3rd Saturdays, at Waswo‘s Hall, 193 West Divis— on street, corner Ashlard avenue. _ W. P,, Charles Cheer,: W S., James Fryer, 973 N. Leavitt street. Holly Lodge, No. 317, meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, Hall C., Little Auditorlum. 77 3ist street, _ W, P., J. H. Picken; W. V.—P.. J. W. Jenkinson, Sec., W. Percy, 280 41st st. Myrtle Lodge, No. 283, meets at Nathans Hali, Milwaukee and Western aves,, and and 4th Mon— days. W. P., Thomas Holland, W. S., J. Kay, 978 North Leavitt st. ivy Lodge, No 178, meets and and 4th Tuesiays, in each month in Parker‘s Hall, 181 West Madison street. _ Elevator 62 Halsted st. south. W, Presi— dent, F. Powell; Worthy Secretary, A . Leak, 157 E.st 58th «t Alblon Lodge, NO, 210, meets 2nd and 4th batur— days at Aikin‘s Hall, Jefferson st,. Joliet, W. P., T. P. Pendleton, W. 8., M. W. James, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. Scotia Lodge, No.242, Knights of Pythias, meets every Wednesday evening at Owsley‘s Hall, north west corner Robey and Madison streets. . Visitors wel .. William West, C. C., 152 South Lincola street. C, H. Fenton, K, R. & S., 1166 Wilcor avenue} Pr?ressive Lodge—No. 306 K. of P., meets every Tuesday evening at 8 o‘clock, at 913 Masonic Tem:— ple. Visiting Knights are cordially invited to at teﬂg'&’% E. Lehrman, C.C,; W. B. Anderson, K 0 i St. Bernard Div.—No. 3, U. R. K. of P., meets every Monday evening at First Regiment U. R K. of P., 199, 201, 203, Randolph street. J. T Amos, Captain. MAPLE LEAF CLUB OF CHICAGO,: Maple Leaf Club, of Chicago—President, John S. Matheson, D.; F. C. MceDowall, 1st Vice President, 743 43rd street; Secretary, Benjamin J. Birch, Meets 1st and sth Fridays of each month at8p. m., at Steinway Hall, Ladies‘ night, 3rd Friday. SONS OF ST. GEORGE IN MICHIGAN. One and All Lodge, Red Jacket, Mich, W. Sec.. John fenkin. 5 Duke of Wellington Lodge, No. 270, Houghton, W. Pres., K. K. Tangdon: W Sec., E. Rashleigh, Lincoln Lodge, No. 245, Lake Linden, Mich. W. Pres., James Hoar. sONS OF MONA. President, John C. Kneale; Secretary, H. Callow, 1531 Wiightwood ave. Miss C. > #rimrose Lodge, No. 145, meets and and 4th patur— jays of each month in Aldine Hall, is1 East Randolph street, Chicago. W. President, Bro. J. 3. Parker, sen.; W. Sec‘y, A. Bond, 2459 State street. Royal Oak Lodge meets at Kistner‘s Society Hall, 741 Ogden av., n. e. cor. Ogden and Western ays. on the Ist and 3rd Fridays of each month. W, P., Charles Taylor; W. 8., Thomas Smith, 1262 W. 15th st. Lincoln Lodgo No. 388 meets every first and third Mondays of each menth, Northwest corner of Chica— go avenue and Wells street, in Voltz Hall, W.r., M Taylor; W. Sec. R. H. Adams. Westminster Lodge, No. 418, Sons of St. George, meets ist and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, at 144 and 146 E. 22nd street. _ W. P. John Fuge; W. Sec., R. Hook. 6517 Ellis Ave, Beaconsfield Lodge No. 341 meets 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at Conductors Hal!,Aurora 111. K. T. White, Sec‘y, Aurora, Ill. Jasmine Lodge, No. 409, meets at We‘ss Hall, Lake Forest, on the 1st and 3rd Saturday evenings, W. P.. S. Burridge; W. Sec‘y, Mark Burridge, Lake Forest Tll. Wellington Lodge, No. 419, meets at Odd Fel— lows‘ Hall, St. Louis, Mo., on second and fourth Mondays of each month,. W.. President, Jas. Miller; W. Sec‘y, H. A. E. Cheshire, 204 South Eighth street, St Louis, Mo. DAUGHTERS OF ST. GEORGE. Victoria Lodge, No. 30, meets at Lakeside Hall, Thirty—first street and. Indiana: avenue, svery 2d and ath Fridays. . W. Pres., Miss Kate Mat— thews; W. Fin. Sec.. Mrs. Katharine Mason, Rose Lodge, No. 19, meets on the 1st and 3rd Fridays in each month at Nathan‘s Hall, 1565 Milwaukee avenus. W. P., Sister Carpenter; . Fin. Secy., Mary Proctor, 1131 Lake street. Forget Me Not Lodge, No. 78, meets at Braid— wood, Illinois, first and third Tuesdays at 2 p.m. W. Pres., Sister Elizaheth Gerrish; Fin. Secy, Sis— ter Alice Reed Braidwood Ill. . Blue: Violet Lodge,. Jolict, Meets ist ana ard Hednesdays, W. Pres., Mrs. E. Withgrove ; W. Fin. Aec. Miss M. Pendleton, 708 Welden street, Jolict, I11, ©Laay Gladstone Lodge, Ne. 63, Red Jacket, Mich— gan; meets and and «th Tuesdays; Mrs. Cruse, worthy pres; Mrs. Emma Hosking, worthy fin, sec‘y, cxa7 Lily of the Valley Lodge, No. 80, meets at Coal City, Illinois,second and fourth Tuesdays, W. Pres:, Mrs. Ward; Fin. Secy., Mrs. Heaney Carbon Hill, Coal City, Illinois, Woodbine Lodge, No. 103, meets in the Ethica Building, Milwaukee, Wis., on the 2nd and 4th Thursday, . W. Pres.. Miss Elton; W. Fin. Sec‘v, Mrs. W. Waldron, 664 Washington street, Mil— waukee, Wis, % — Uniformed Sir Knights Order Sons of St. George. The Headquarters of the Army Uniformed Sit Knights will be at 576 West Adams st., Chicago, I1L., until further orders, where all Army com— munications should be addressed. EXECUTIVE BOARD OF GOVERN MENT AND BOARD OF TRUS TEES OF THE ARMY. Major—General Commanding, Jorx WarkER, M. E. Chief—of—Staff . .. J. F. McCartHy Adjutant—General THos. A. GravEsrOcK! Judge—Advocate—General, Hox. W. T. Crark. Inspector—General . . . J. P. Dorrz. Quartermaster—General, . . JaxmEs SiumH Commissary General . . . John Bray Surgeon General . . Dr. M. Lax® Engineer—in—Chief, . .. Jos. J. Anaus. Chaplain—in—Chief, REv E. V. SHaycEr BRIGADE REPRESENTATIVES ON EXECUTIVE BOARD OF gGovERNMENT. Brigadier General, W. C SarGENt, Cambridgeport, Mass. Brigadier—General, 8. HargH, Cincinnati, 0 Brigadier—General, Brigadier—General, AsHLEY J. ABELL, Kalamazoo, Mich Brigadier—General, A. W. J. GIBBS, San Jose, Cal. Brigadier—General, H.H. Haxter, Milwaukee, Wis. Brigadier—General, Brigadier—General, Groragr Smarrs.Providence. R. I JosEPrE PREECE, Alleghany, Pa, $ iB NO CURK. NO PAY, DR. E.E AN, 1578 Clark St., Chicago. Consu,tation personally or by mail FREEof Charge on Private,Nervous Chronicand Special Diseases. Hour ga.m.to p.m. naday 9 t0o 12« m mmaC2 DRIFT OF THE DAYy. London funerals cost over £1,000,000 annually, 4 Storm warnings were first issued in , Holland in 1860. A good—sized whale yields about one | ton of whalebone. ‘The late census of Japan shows a pop— ulation of 42,708,264. x Frogs pass the winter in a torpid state, buried in mud, The explosive force of dynamite is about eight times that of gunpowder. The streets of Paris are swopt every morning by 2,600 male and 600 femalo scavengers, divided into 149 brigades. The soil of Hawaii is of a dark choco—. late or reddish brown color, and the darker is best adapted to growing cof— fee. & Golf can positively be traced in Scot— tish history to 1457, and it is believed to have been played much earlier than that date. B There is a curious. supersitition — in Venice that if a stranger dies in a hotel the number of his room will be lucky at the next lotbery. P In London one policeman is required. for every 312 of the population; in the boroughs one for every G97, and in the rural districts one for every 1,150. ‘ Gymnastics as part of the training of the British soldier were unknown until ' thirty—eight years ago, although the sol— | diers of other armies had long gone in for this sort of thing. 4 Alleoholic insanity is twice as common | in France now as fifteen years ago, and | the number of persons placed under\ restraint on account of it has increased _ 25 per cent. in the last three years. | Some of the machines for making matches which are used in these days make 200 revolutions a minute each,. and turn out about 2,500,000 matches daily, or about 900,000,000 annually, ; It is said that the earl‘‘st mention made of the use of coal a.~A fuel is in the records of the abbey _/ Petembor— ; ough, in the year 850 A. . where is found an entry of 12 cart is of "fos—| Sil fuel." A A suggestion has been 1 ‘or waged to ( raise the ill—fated battlee > Victoria, which sank in the Medite _ mean. mwith‘ nearly all hands, by mear — of, .pmong other things, heavy — elect o—mn@mets.‘ The successful raising of thes wessel‘ would cost nearly $500,000. 4 Pannata‘ J LATELEGAL becisions. _ | An agreement of a continuing pr er to pay the firm debts on dissolutiohn, al— though known to the creditor, is helM, in National Cash Register Companyt vs. Brown (Mont.), 37 L. R. A. 515, in{ufti— clent to make the retiring: membar a mere surety so that a release of an at— tachment upon su"" =¢ property; of the continuing PF _pay the lebt | will release theTetiring pairtner. y Aoatute giving a lot owner the ight, to build one—half of a wall not qmore than eighteen inches wide,. upo % the land of his neighbor, and recover ifrom the latter one—half of the exp nse @hen— ever he uses the wall, is i carc@d, in Swift vs. Calnan (Iowa), 3i L. -(p. A 462, as not free from doubt as{fo its validity, but is upheld as an exercise. of the police power, in view of long rec— ognition and enforcement. A statute allowing a city to uire a water plant only by purcha:eagom private parties, if it has given thgm a contract or franchise for a water pup: ply, is held, in Helena Consolidated Water Company vs. Steele (Mont)y 37 L. R. A. 412, to be in violation of a @on— stitutional provision against leving taxes upon inhabitants of a muni« gal- ity except for municipal 1 urposes, and also a provision against in:posing ayla— bility in respect to transa tions or Apon— siderations already past. An express company (leliverit a package of money to an stor 0 represents that he is the consigne is held, in Pacific Express Company\vs. Bhearer (I1l.), 37 L. R. A. 177, to beino relieved by the fact that the impogto telegraphed for the money in the n.yme of the consignee and himself recelred the reply, although the sender of/the money believed the telegram came fom the person whose name was signed to it. The authorities, which are some— what in conflict, as to the effect of:de— livery by a carrier to an immpostor, are reviewed in the note to the 1 i oDDps anp En>s. f The proportion of blind poo Jle in }the world is 800 to every 1,000,G( 9. Sixty languages are spoken in bhe?m- pire governed by the Czar of Russin\ It is estimated that the hair on a {@air head would support the weisht of 600 people. — Italy produces . annually 70,00%@00 gallons of olive oil, the market valfi of which is over $120,000,000. 1 The langest printing office in & the world is in Washington, D. C.; it is \for. printing government documents,. One of the trees in the park at Wizd— sor is supposed to be 1,200 years {@ld. It is known as William the Conqu fror. The Chinese dictionary compile®# by t Dr. B. GraxtJzrrems, Chicago | PACUtShce, 1,100 years B. C., isfithe | most ancient of any record in lit. G history. The two ‘biggest fire engines in \Whe world are in Liverpool; they can thi% ©1,800 gallons of water a minute argd a . jJet 140 feet high. The oldest city in the world is p—. pur, the "Older Bel"—of Babylon;\the foundations were laid 7,000 years BAC.; the ruins have lately been uncarthedl. i A Compliment. [ She—What charming tecth ($Mrs.. Highsea has. ' He—You flatter me, madame, + She—Ob, pardon, you are her kyus. band? He—Oh, no; only her dentist, ——~ ne..lssioiier c . iPitse..,
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Western British American. Vol. XX, No. 17, April 23, 1898
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