Halton Hills Newspapers

Flesherton Advance, 17 Oct 1901, p. 4

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1 1ETH1T! The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York Greeted by Half a Million Loyal People. toiPLE mm mmi His Royal Highness Reviews 10,000 Troops, Artillery, Cavalry and Infantry Magnificent Spectacle. and 'if The Duke ..iid Duchess of York they stood in the lain, waiting pa- were loyally I,I..MI|. anil heartily tienlly for hours fo, the urrix-al <f Welcome*! by :h-- citizens of Tor- the Koyal carriage Kvery few onto and Ontario upon their arrival jutes the ruin would almost at the Diipoiif stieet station 'in' nll ,| the people ho| 1 1! the Duke Thursday. For about Ihrce hours ]> U chess would pas- during one before their arnv.. 1 the military tlese periods, but in this they were were nx-.en.blii.-: and the school 'disappoip ted childr i, \M i gall. i iing in the large j "i\.,. i ;,,\,.| ,,<>i -i : i eral iu.il Lady nmphitbeaire which hud been erected ^ Minto were loudly i-hcend as lln-ir in fioni nf the temporary station. a'|, lir ty paused, nboul 1! 15. About wi.oi'en Miiii'ine with green raroct twenty-live miuute.s intervened bo- und wliite Corinthian columns suit- tweeti this and the appearance of nhly di-i .ii.ii.tl will the Duke of n,,. puke and Duchess Then corn- York's colors and si i mounted with M|K was the signal for long and \ nun) .lurks nnd Canadian ensigns. 'prolonged outbursts of cfrer KOYAL rAHTVAKHI\r : The rain was coming down -u-adily The n.val train r.-as in sight of the'"- '-. v i"' ss ' Mi - '''",, 'T ''"' " <>l f '' atution when Hig Men struck _; hut ter then Koyal Highnesses It was two or tin. minutes after the train was first sighted. dm ing winch the nival salute was boomed forth by th.- Kim> of the artillery, that it ilrew alongside the platform. Cln ei upon chi-i-r rent the air from the thousands of children assenihh-d. xii, I as t h<- Ducal party stepped out of the tram the National Anthem Was sung The Duke and Duchess .xl near 1 1n- extreme > the SllltO smilingly bowing in niint of the cheers of On- crowds, though they were In nn open >-ur- The Duchess, carried a P-" ' -ol, but the Duke was entirely un- ur-jterted from th - rain AT Ql F.KN AND YoN'OK. The corner of Quern and Yonge in- of the most 111. PIT .Hi the route of the parade The procession p;i'.sell this comer twice On the way down the crowd w.is .itd.-rly. but as the large , i ..wd from tho upper pint of the city eiiim down on Yonge street the staff in I .pained by lion C U . h.n-ge were pusheil to their utmost Lord anil Lady Uinto and the 1m ds (<) k| . ) . || |( , t . MII . Klll| r ,, 1;l ss from orcu- niul ladi.- m \\.iilinfr. py hi',' It D was raining Torontii was fortunate in the first 1|Ultc |, nr( | ),, at M 1 .1 the advanrr impression i! made on their Hoy a I ; R ,, .,,-,( ,,f t),,, |{oyal pmlv were i.ceiMxl near the extreme went of II,.- si. II.M. and walked up plntfoiiii. to th.- mahogany d In the covered pi me. lion from winch the pi ..... mil stnrtcd, -s Alighting from the tiain they wi-i.- gri't.-d by a never-to-bo- forgotteii Hpoclacle. which extorted adinii ..I KIII I'roin tin- seasoned Jour- nalis's who had heroine bored with ngM -.eing Then Koyal lllghneaM* showed nn unallected delight nl the uriav of thoii-i'iids .f srhool child- ren nnd were tenderly solicitous Queen sin-el e\.r did not The heavy rain. hoW- dninpen 1 1' ardor ot the thousands of enl luisiast ic spec- tators. Cheer upon cheer broke tenth as thi- Koyal party |>M ' \- the i i with the loach rein li ed the soldiers on the route. the ilillerent regiments fell in behind and IH.'Ki: Ml-' COKNWALL ANIi VoKK. then- comfort. '1'hese traits of gra- iniiisncss and sympathy of considera- tion for the public and of gnnuinc. Illltii I 111 e\el\ ! hill); iirollll't tflem, . h.u -M-I. i i/. .1 tlie Itoyal couple dur- ing the whole pi ogress of their Journey tliroiigli the city They di.in- in .in open call "age lhr<nigli the i. ,in n. order that they might sii- mill tie -.en hy i hi crowds I A en the |llllhl^ .- had no protection :.,M' n tiny uiiihieil.i, whnli did not ob- n HI. hei comely fi i I Till: IIOYAL I'HOCKSSION. The cari-iagi-s of the Koyal nuile. comprising 1,-nly Mary Lygon and lion Mi.- lH-rek Keppel I'l-iiiri- Al- ex.iniler of Teek. lion |ii-iek Keppel, Nn (I,., -I,., ru ? . i. (Ion Godfrey !'. Anss.: .'-in- Aithur Iligge, Lord WenlOcl Sir John Anili-i'Min. mil Sll Ilul ..il<l U.illl- moved out ahe.nl. II:. II.iv.il i an mm. was preii-ded by p"--i llllOUl 'I In- two aid.-, de-calnp. Viscount Cciihlon Slid the Duke nt !( InilglH- Hide on either Mile. While M.II..I Maude ami Maim Si-pt i mils liem.s,,,, \\,.|,| moiinled hack ol the Uny.il i i|iil|.p,iee 'I'lle llody (ill. ild ami Hi.- l".iL-"nns setved us n escort The Hoy .il i-ai i i.igi- left I he tem- porary si at ion .111,1.1 t I lie proton I and upon! .in.- ,n-. i I. i -i ini; of thn ix t him- ,, ml rhildren. I . horn the hul.e giaeeluliy bowed hi' urknowtedue nient- Tin- route of I he pi m , I by soldi- i s on h.iil. of the 1 1 . There was mi iinnienve gatheilng of l>ei.p!e ai the roriir.' of ,lar\is and HI,.... IMV-IS nnd ailing both t ho fai es us fur a> the e\e could wuv .lu liucil 'julli idta. There Id i IM-'.SS ul VOKK. ANII ri.Avd Wi.s present in \.:-t propor- tions, piobnbly twenty thousand They occupied every inch of space where a pair of feet could be plant- ed or a face inserted. Kvery window opening on the square ua-. .lammed with sight-seers, and temporary bal- ri.llies Were likewise CloWllell TIlC lofty temple of the I O F ucrninmo- , dated hundreds, and it was the same with all the other buildings in the neighborhood. KOI IKS \\I--.KK CKOWDF.D. l-'ven the roofs were crowded to the limit with women as well as men. and n pret I y pn cai inns fooling they provideil on the mossy, sloping roofs in front of the City Hall. so. ik- ed as they were by the rain. Knuu every point of vantage cameras wen- 'directed at the scene Some wi 'planted on the roofs of tall buildings and) dozens were to be seen In the crowd They fought and struggled 'for prominent positions and n j place was too sailed for them to in- l-'riiin the City Mall steps nothing n.ilhl Ie - I'Ul several i\fl<- << I umbrellas and uniformed lines of soldiers that lined Queen stri-et. Hay I ai.d the- entrance to the Hall The uml.rrllaH were limited at inter- vals, but only for a moment or two. nnd th-n hoist eil again against the continued assault of Jupiter Vilnius The scene was thus iliv.vi..,| of its natural charm, and inspiration and enthusiasm were noticeably larking T1IK HOYAL CIIOKI.'S fin n,i*l up from cast to west, in the main corridor, inside the Hall, and at 12 o'clock marched out and took their phiers on the grai.il stand Kor the Indies, especially the situa- tion could not w.-ll lu.ve been more unpleasant, but everyone made the lw>st of the affair Neatly all had umbrellas, nnd kept them hoisted. TIIKIK lIH:ilNE.SSKS AHK1VK A dull roar, which swelled, to a mighty cheer, was heard nn the roy- al utrriage appeared, ami speedily the royal pair were deposited at the in. .in entrance to the square They were Welcomed by- His Worship, who esroited (In- Duke of Cornwall, while Ih Kxcellenry took charge of the Duchess, and saw them safely to the point nlletled for thorn The guard presented arms and the crowd waved tin ir handkerchiefs, hats and I n lias in une continuous ovation Kvervonc remarked how like Lheir pint i ails the Duke ini'l Duchess ap- peareil The latter was gowned in black. the only adornment being lloweis worn at the breast The Durhess in a tall woman, of fine lig- in. anil appearance, and iintny rx- pre sions of admiration were heard us she ascended to the upper plat- form nnd him. il conspicuous before the multitude formed one long pi ocessinn H just look, tenty-si'ven minutes tor the en- tire parade to pass. AT KI.Nt; ANII VONt.'K At King and Yonge streets the crowd was not so densely packed as might have been expected Kvery available window, post anil pillar, and in fact, tiny point nf vantage, occupied soon after 1 o'clock When the Duke's carriage wns as far .,av us (jllcen stir, I Hie i-Mitelnenl of the c\pe< taut multitude begin, I,, i i .- and us he it|i|n .niched within lifty yards of the corner, the people nc-ar the carriage relieved linn p, nl up feelings by bursting into a glor- ious clni-r, which grew in volume. and rolled revei her.it in); inound t he ; corner and alone. King; stivei Hats. handkerchiefs. Hugs anil Imiiiint; til led thi' ail while the Puke saluted, and the liuchess smiled mosi gin i niiisly al the ent hilsias! u \\elcoine | A mighty hn-.'ali went up from the spacious stands which had Ixv-n ei ei I id on the I'alaee Motel sile. and jwhlck Were tilled to nverllowmg wit I people waving I'mon .lacks, when the postillion* of the Kityal carringe d. eoniimt from Church sti.-.i The hii//..ih w.i-. (allied along to the ! corner of Yonue street, .mil th.-n- ai. eM n w. inner reception than on the .first occasion was n u en i...iu t lie hiindi ,-ds upon hundreds of tin,. AT Till. CITY II \l i The lain which ponced iilmosl in utly on Ilie Bailing ciond, tnoV thv heart out of the alT.iir The DKSCK1ITION OK THK DIIKR. The Duke is a man of about, med- ium height, wearing the fair beard and moustache ill which he is gener- ally pirtiirod. His face is somewhat tunned. a t.he result of his journoy- ings around tin- woihl, and , \| t i u>nds ati<l waves ot sen and prai- t Ie lie wns i i"<pl..|.dent in the uni- form of an admiral, black, with gor- geous facings of gold hrniil. nnd huge gold epaulets, nnd wearing the regulation cocked hat of Muck .mil gold. On his breast several stars aid medals gleamed and shone After the reading of the civic ad- dress, the chorus sang another seh-c- tion. after which the members of tlio Council were presented to Jlis Uoyal llighnesw This concluded the cere- monies, and Their Royal 1lighi<> departed at 4 o'clock amid thunders of iippl.nee and the playing of the Nntional Anthem I III K\ F.MNi: si I A I '.--: llriilinnl indeed was the finale of UM il.iy's [irogi iinuiie. eclipsing any night scenes ever witnessed in Tor- onto It WHS a city of light, and the st'eels Wen- tilled Titn crowds in .1 holiday mood, jiihilant and ile- i 1. 1 live, hut not rough or hoi- - teroiiM. Around the grout outsland- ing illnmimil ions mich ns the Tcin- I'l flu- I'ii' Hall, the I'.u li.iiiienl Kuilding -. (isgonde Hull. and the down-town cstubli -hmenls, t hou- sanilB were gathered until n late hour The liny a I roncei I made Mas- Key Hall Hie i. i UN of Wealth and fashion. It was not the least of the city's claim* on the admiration of Their Koyal Highnesses that it could show them one of the flne&t auditoi jiima in the world, find could attract some of the world'* great ' ' artistl. THE REVIEW. 'I hr rev icw on Friday at tlie Kxhi- biUon grounds )nde |>crhaps the most ini|joHiiig spectacle of the- whole royal tour replete, as it has been, with the best efforts of tin: civil unit military authorities of the colonies. Immediately in front on the grain! si. in. I u royiil pavilion had been erected, provided with Keats, and draped A heavy mint. which at tm..-s formed into a light drizzle, hung over the common on which the ten thousand troops were drawn up. MI that tl.i- outlying regiments were hunlly to lie seen nt all, and (he big army nitrons and the building* of Stanley barracks loomed indistinctly out of the vapor. The picture wan our sm li iis most Canadian people have never Keen and nil) probably never fee a^aii.- -rank after rank, company after company, and regi- ment after regiment, standing in long wall- of color, perfectly mo- tionless. ii(..;inft the background i>( tot. AKKIVAL OF mi: I.CKI: The Duke's arrival was signuh/'-d by the piny ing of tlic Nitiional An- lliein and the hoisting of the royal standard to the top ,? the- t>titfT just wi--t of t.'-e royal pavilion. 1 1 is Koyal Hfglmiv-s rode a spirited v.l.ite charger In his fusilier's- ui.i'i.n.. red roat Mid hijf bearskin, he envied u most favorable impn-,-sion with those wr.o saw him for the lust. time, anil t:>e greeting accorded i.. him enthusiastic. He and his suite rode down the long lines . f infantry, cavalry and artillery, and then illumed to the pavilion, his Koyal JlighncNH reigning; up his hor.-e and sa luting the Duchess The talil.v piled with South African inedals. was then moved out in front of the pavilion. Just before the pre- sent at ion of medals began, the Imk.- piesentcd the stand. u-d to tile Itoval Canadian I'ragoons. and the color- to the Koyal ('atuidiali Hegiment The flags WITC handeil to his Koyal Highness-, who placed them linmedi- ntely in the hands of kneeling rcci|>- ients The regiments were H-IM si-nlcd by Col. Jis-.u.l Olid L'ol Huclian The regimental bands were massed in I solid body opposite the royal pavilion They seemed to form nil army in themselves The roll >l the drums at. lin.es i , -,, milled I In- i.\-i The white helmets looVed In the dis- tance like beds of snowdrops. Th ten thousand troop* extended, rank on rank. to beyond the limits of vision on either side : for a ihir-k mist hovered over the scene until nearly the- end of the ceremonies. When at last the sun did emerge from the vapums, it shone upon a splendid array. 1- MARKETS 01 m WORLD Prices of Cattle. Grain, Cheese, &c in the Leading Marked. Toronto. ( .t l.V Wheat The lo- cal market wan dull to-day witfc J>riccs u shade cosier. Old wheat iiuoted ut 67c low freights for mill- and new at 64 |c for r>8 IH while, middle freight, and No 1 spring. H7c e..st There is nothing doing in iiu export way. Manitoba wheat easier. \o 1 hard selling at 79Jc. grinding in transit, and No. I Northern at 7(l}c. g.i.t. l-'or Tor- onto and Went L'c lower. Oats The market is quiqf. with of- feimgs limited No. 2 white sobl ..t :c low freight!-, and OSJr east. On track here they are quoted at 37}c I i as- The market is steady with No '2 i|i;nied at 71c high freight, and at 7c iniildle. Harley Tin- m.irkot is steady. No. 1 limited at .">Uc. and No. '2 at Mt. No. 3 extra iiuoted at 47c, and fec-d at 45c middle freight. Corn Market in quiet, with prices i. in hanged. No. '2 Canadian yellow sold at 5.'>Jc rrest and mixed at M to 5!ic west. New corn. 48|c wi st Vnitcd States yellow, 6UJ to <>'ic on track horc. Oatmeal- Murket unchanged Car lots on track here. $4 10 in bage. and $4.25 in wood. Broken hit . u per bbl extra. Uillfeed llran steady, at $Kt in bulk, north and west, and at $1* here. Shorts quotod at $17 west, and at $1U here. DA1KY MARKI-ri'S Butter The market continues ilul., with offerings large, especially of in fcrior i|Malities Choice grades in !.- mand at steady prices. We quote: Selected dairies. Ifi to 16|r; choir* 1-Ib rolls, 17 to 17}c; second grailea in rolls or tuhs. 13 to 14r, and bak- ers', 12c. ( leuniery unchang, ! . P in.iv in to Ji;. s",,,i.is io> to Fgn- The nuirket is firm. We i|iiote --Strieily new Inid. 17 to IHc. fresh candled, 15 to 10c; secunda 11 to Uc. Cheese The market is dull, with at Sc. an') at 'Jlc. IHHIS AND l-i, .,1 Hogs unchanged to-day at $800. Hog produi Is continue un- cliant;cd. We quote Hucon, long, at 112 to 12c in ion and 1'ork- Me-..*. 5-1 "'" , do . 1ljc, roll*. ions of thunder. The bands i.nest qualities i|uoteil plavi-d m itions. giving the n-gi- '- mental march for each body of tioops as they swung past KKOU KAST TO \\tsi The troops were formed \ip next, the lake. At a signal from the bands they started eastward, and, tinning to the left, marched past the royal pavilion nnd t h grand stand in n westerly direction. Home ililiicnlty was anticipated In getting them to move ofl promptly after passing the loyal stand, so u> tn a', low space fur those coming: after. but everything appeared to work .,.., ,,.,,,, J _. well. The cavalry regiment* chiller- |,,,, llirs MJ to '.IJc. wl by with jinglu of spur and clink: nNITKD STATFS M \IM\I 1^ of accoutrcnicnt. Line after line of grim cannon followiKl, tin-it artillery HufTalo, Oct. 1.. - Flour - si ,-..,lv men riding on their strange rarringe ^ heat- Spring fle.id.v. N- with as much case as though they . *"' . old, 77c. do. new. 7.".c winter, were in coupes Then came the toil- > olVeringM. Corn, ing infantry, the men stepping out ly in spite of the clogging sand The Duke, on bis white ciuuger. stationed himself a little to the west of the loyal pavilion, from which the ..its ut. $2J Smoked meat s- hauis. II to breakfast baron. 1 ." to Kii l-'Jc; backs, 151 to H'.r. and tl< is. 111 t" "'-' laid- The market rules linn i|iiole -Tierces. H^i tub-*. 1 J pails. i:>; to u;.- We to tor iniMMl. No - yellow, 61 |c; No :i do. Olic. No a corn, (lie; N,. :; do . '";' '>.it I, film. No. J white. 4(>Jc; No :t do . HH-; No. 3 nax.d. :(M>,-. No .'! do . :!Hc Puchess nnd other memtier-s of the ley Little iloini;. In in at :. to party \ie\\ed Hie troops. His lioyul tur common to fancy, i it K Highness' right hand was continual- I No. 2. 57Jc canal freights steudy. ly rai-.'.l in -alnte. the otMi-ei's sal- I Toledo. Od 1 .' V\h.-.i1- Cash, tiling in return and fining the com- ! "-K: May. 7ii[c Coi "ii- Ca.sli57Jc. uting in. UK! "l\\'s right ! " a their men passed tin' saluting point. In presenting the medals tin Ye was no alteration from the sysi,.| U fol- lowed on the IMiiilis of Abraham and on I'ai liamer.t Hill The IHiko of Itoxbiirghe. conspn-uoii' 111 a sliin- ing helmet ami hi vastphite. hinnleil the medals to the Puke, who bskiled them in turn to the veterans I'.ich man as his name wax called walked up to tliu station, '.ihited. received his medal, saluted ngain, anil Walk- ed on. all going from cast to went TIM: VICTORIA cuoss. I list iimong the veterans vvat Mn- jor I'm kbui n. :u his liia^iilrlccnl dragoon's uniform. Tlie major's gal- lantry on the field of action in South Africa, won for him the Vic- toria ( !!-- anil h.- Was the only Ol.o to-day to go up tor the- rovoted distinclii.il The Cross Wus handed to the Puke as the bi^ ^iui rilsmnn saluted. and the luike of Itnx- burghe begun reading from a, type written account of the major's deeds in South Afn .1 Mayor llowland. in hi* K IV clothing and white necktie, had ap- peared from behind the pavilion wilh a bundle from which In- took u silver mounted sword, the tily's ie, i.enii ion of Major rock- burn's bravery. The Puke of Kox- btirgbe. hav im; concluded hi.s read- ing, the lluke took the little cross and pinned it on the guartlaman's lin.ist. lie then shook hands nnd heailily comji atulateil the Moldicr. piesentini? him lit the same tilill- with the sword. Till: MAKCII 1'AST. The review wns a spectacle which not ninny Torontonians had hnd a irev ious opportunity of witnessing. The grout expanse of comnioii. stretching down to the hike. was oM-red with musses of scarlet and Tec. 5Jc. Ma\ :.sie. Oats Castli, Mlijc: l>ec. MUJi:. May. :!HJc li .M Jr Clovi-rseisl t'sh--pi inn- t>c- toher and lieceuibvr. $.".-'!>. MUM h, .-, J7J. c.vrn.r MAUKIVIV Toronto, Oct. I.". The receipts to- day were BO carlo. ids of live stock. iu-luding l.ttOO hi>gs, 85O cuttle, 1,- ;IUO sheep uti'l h'tnhs, and about lh usual run of calves and milkers. 1 'or good cattle either export or shipping, there was a. good demand at unchanged prices, but poor cattlo dragged, and prkvs were weak. Small stuti wns again woK, nnd in addition to the large supply of to-duv . a considerable ii'ianUty Wrt over from ve.stei ,;.iy Sheep arc nbinit steady, but l.unhs arc weaker '1'he iM'st price for "singers" is ill per Ib . thick fat and light hog* are <\ort h (i i e per Hi I logs to fetch the top price must be of prime ipiahiy anil scale not below UH) nor ah.n,. _) Ibs. V'ollowing is the rani(e of ciuota- tinns : .,- Shippers. ,-, ,-wt $4.25 .',' Huli-h-rs, choice 4.CH" 4.5O Uutrlu-rs. ordinary to good 3.L'.1 :< 7.1 Itiilchers. inferior U 7fl M (N| Sheep and I .nubs. Chcflce i-ttes per cl nun ;t (' liutclur she.-p. each L' tm M.I HI I .nub-. each '_' ,">0 n TlO Uucks. per rwl J -': I' .'><} Milkers m<d C.dxes Cows, each :;o no 1". n/ Calves, each L 1 no inn/ He Choice hogs, per rwl .... n no C. M Light hogs. |HT c ' n nn I b-avy hot'., per c t .. . i> no i, ^1 Sows, per rwl :: ."in n rule K"'C.ri and khaki and dark Lluo. jstaf; v I'' 'l " "u

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