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THE MARKETS Prices of Grain, Cattle, etc in Trade Centres. Toronto, April 14. -- Wheat, the market is quiet, with feeling rather better at the close. No. 2 red winter and white quoted at 70c middle freight, and at 70Jc east. No. 2 .spring nominal at 69c on Midland, and No. 2 goose at 654c on Mid~ land. Manitoba wheat steady; No. 1 hard quoted at 79$c Goderich, and No. 1 Northern at 78c Goderich. No. 1 hard, grinding in transit, 85Jc lake ports, and No. 1 Northern at 84c. Oats -- Market is q-iet, with prices unchanged. No. 2 quoted at 29c high freights, i 29ic middle freights. Barley--Trade is quiet, with No. 3 ©srtra quoted at 45c middle freight, and No. 3 at 43c middle freight. Corn -- Market is dull. Canadian feed corn quoted at 41 to*2c west, and at 464c here. No. 3 American yellow at 47c on track, Toronto, aril No. 3 mixed at 46c. Peas -- No. 2 white is quoted at 65 to 66c west, and at 66 to 67c Flour -- Ninety per cent, patents unchanged at §2.65 middle freights In buyers' sacks, for export. Straight rollers of special brands for domestic trade quoted at $3.20 to $3.35 in bbls. Manitoba steady. No. 1 patents, $4 3.80. ers'. $3.70 to 53.80, bags incl Toronto. Millfced -- Bran is firm at here. At otitsi'de points bra-quoted at $17, and shorts at Manitoba bran, in sacks, $20, sthiOTts at $21 hero. COUNTRY PRODUCE. Beans -- Trade is quiet, prices nominal. Medium, $1.51 $1.75 per bushel, and hand-p: $1.90 to $2. Dried apples--Trade inactive, 9 nominal at 3^c per lb.; ( -ket i orated, Honey -- The me prices unchanged. 3 to Sic per lb., e to $1.50. Hay, baled -- TI at unchanged priri thy, $9.50 to $1< mixed at $8.50. Straw - The market is car lots on tradk at $5.5 BIG C.P.R. CONTRACTS. Three Firms to Supply Material for Bridges. A Montreal despatch says :--The Canadian Pacific Railway Company gave out on Wednesday three contracts to Canadian firms for material for bridges and construction work. The contracts in themselves represent in value something like $250,000, but they form part of a much larger scheme, which embraces a contemplated expenditure during the present year of between $1,700,000 and $2,000,000. Mr. C. N. Monsarrat, engineer for bridges, gave out some details of the contracts which have been entered into. The Canada Foundry Company, of Toronto, will he announces, supply sixty-nine plate girders, weighing 1,750 tons, for new bridges. The Dominion Bridge Company ha,ve been awarded a contract for three •through lattice spans of 160 feet, to be erected on the Atlantic division of the system. The steel required for these three bridges weighs 465 torts. The Hamilton Bridge Company have secured the contract for one 100 feet through lattice span, weighing eighty tons, for the line through the mountains in British Columbia. The same company were given the contract for six lattice spans, weighing 450 tons, and four plate girders. The deck lattice structures supplied by the company will be erected by the Dominion Bridge Company, but the C.P.R. will itself erect the greater part of the plate girders supplied by the Canada Foundry Company. CONFUSION HLROME. Troops Fire at Strikers Who Assembled in City. A Rot the demonstrations of the mean 'a 'daily loss to the 1 house keepers of $10,000 hundred French pilgrims w rived on Wednesday wen ported in all manner of i The part PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE. When Mr. Fisher returns from Japan he will introduce legislation to provide for a Public Record Office, similar 'to that which prevails in the Old Country. This will embrace the archives branch of the Department of Agriculture, and the cord branches of the Secretary State and Privy Council. MILITIA ACT. Sir Frederick Borden's bill to amend the Militia Act will be solidation of the Act and amending Acts, and will authorise a number of important reforms, particularly in the direction of giving the Minister wider discretion in expenditure of the Parliamentary votes. Authority will be given to extend the period of annual drill from 12 to 16 days. It is said that the bill will also amend the Militia Act to permit of either a Canadian officer or Imperial officer being appointed to the command of the militia. TO HELP BERNIER. A delegation of members of Parliament and Senators waited < Minister of Marine with Captain Bernier, in support of Government assistance for a polar expedition. The delegation asked that the Government provide a boat for the expedition. It would cost 580,000. Mr. Prefontaine, who was favorably impressed with the proposition, asked if the Government could have the steamer back after the trip was over, and Mr. Bernier said he was quite agreeable to this. MILITIA PENSION ACT. Sir Frederick Borden introduced his bill to amend the Militia Pension Act. He explained that this bill was intended to provide that members of the civil service who became officers of the permanent force of the under the Militia Pension •ihaltl quie bridge Jus •norfcet is Choice , About ered c tho, let i i-t.ich the. > the su; ated Polio PROMOTING EMIGRATION. A return brought down shows that there are 22 Canadian emigration offices at work in foreign countries. One is in Iceland, one in Belgium, and twenty are employed in the United States. Trie average salary is SI,200 per annum. POSTAGE RATES. Sir William Mulock has received from the postmaster of the Bahamas, a communication in which he expresses his willingness to receive Canadian newspapers 'and periodicals at our domestic rates. On and after April 11th, these Canadian publications may be sent from any office in Canada to the Bahama Islands at our domestic rates. WESTERN RAILWAY. The St. Mary's River Railway Company seeks power to build a railway from some point betweeij l.ethbridge and Sterling, on the line of the Alberta Railway and Coal Company, southerly to a point on the international boundary line. SIR GEORGE WHITE. » $6 Maple ' Syrup -- The market is quiet, with receipts small. Wine gallons sell at 85 to 90c, and Imperial gallons at $1.10. Potatoes -- Market is steady, with fair offerings. Car lots are quoted at 95c to SI per bag, and small lots at $1.15 to $1.20. Poultry -- Market is quiet, end prices unchanged. We quote: Dry picked fresh killed turkeys, 17 to isi per lb.: eo™J. lO to 12c per lb': (lucks, 51 to SI.25 per pair; chickens (young), 85c to $1; old hens 60 . to 75c per pair. HIOG PRODUCTS. Dressed hogs arc nominal. Cured meats are unchanged, with a good demand. We quote: Bacon, clear, 10 to 10Jc, in ton and caf Pork--Mess, $21 to $21,50; do , short cut, $22.50 to $23. Smoked ri cats -- Hams, 13 to 134c; rolls, 11J to 12c; shoulders, 11c; bttCta 11 to 144c; breakfast bacon, 14 U 144c. Lard -- The market is unchamr^i. We quote Tierces, 10fc; tubs, lie; pails, ll*c; compound, 8| to 10c. BUSINESS AT MONTREAL. Montreal, April 14. -- Th? local markets are beginning to show a little more activity; rather more enquiry is noted in the grain market, and a little business has been done in oats at firm prices; peas, on the other hand, are weaker, and prices have been reduced. For Manitoba wheat there is a fair enquiry; in flours, feeds, and meals no change is apparent; provisions are quiet and steady for hogs, and fairly active for smoked meats and lard; cheese and butter are firm to strong, the latter having advanced lc per pound; eggs are active at steady prices. Grain -- No. 1 Northern hard wheat, 74c; No. 1 Northern, 72c, March delivery; No. 1 hard,' 75c: No. 1 Northern, 734c ex-store, May delivery; peas, 694c high frei dits; No. 2 oats, in store here, 363=to 87c; rye, 51c east; buckwheat, 43$ to 49c east, for May delivery; peas, 65c high'freigfits; rye, 60c; "buckwheat, 56 to 57c; peas, 75J to 76. Flour--Manitoba patents, $4.10 tc $4.20; seconds, $3.80 to $3.90; Onta-io straight rollers, $3.-50 to $3 65; in bags, $1.70 to $1-75; patents $3.70 tc $4.10. Rolled oats--Millei l' prices, $2, bags, and $4.15 per bbl. Feedr--Manitoba bran, $19 to $20; shorts, $20 to $21, bags include!!; Ontario bran in bulk, $18 t.: $18.50; shorts, in bulk, anuele. The troops charged, fired three volleys and dispersed them. About a dozen men were reported to have hep wounded. The Government has determined to have a sufficient force of troops on hand to maintain order under any circun: stances, and rued i butts I of 1 $20 > $21. UNITED STATES MARKETS. Detroit, April 14. -- Wheat closed --Cash, No. 2 white, 76c; No. 2 rod, cash, 76c; May, 76|c; July, 74c. Duluth, April 14. -- Wheat -- To arrive, N: . 1 hard, 78c; No. 1 Northern, 76c; May, 75|c; No. 2 Northern, 744c; May, No. 1 hard, 773c; July, 75£c. Oats -- May, 834c. Milwaukee, APril 14- - Wheat -- I-ljoher' No. 1 Northern, 78 to 78c; No. 2 Northern, 76 to 764c; May, 754c. Rye--Firm; No. 1, 52c. Barley--Steady; No. 2, 60c; samrple, 42 to 52*c. Corn - May, 534c. To'edo, April 14. -- Wheat-Strong; cash, 754c; May, 76£c; July, 724c. Cori -- Firm; April, 42Jc{ Mav, 42jc; July, 464c. Oats-Steady; April, 344c; May, 33ic; Julv, 30ic Rye--No. 2, 524c Seed --Dull, firm; cash, $6.70; April, $6.55; October, $5,874 bid; prime tirmothy, $1.60 nomJaal; do alslke, $7.50. CANADIAN LIVE STOCK. An Ottawa rie-.spatch says :--F. W. Ilodson, Dominion Commissioner of Live stock, w«rf before tho AgrfbffT-ture Committee on Wednesday morning to tell of his investigations in Groat Britain last year. On the whole he considers that we turn out or can turn out, as good a quality of animal for tho butcher as the British farmer, but we need more care exercised in breeding and feeding, and more continuity than has been usual. Tn regard to fairs Mr. Ilodson thinks the side show attractions should be superseded by attractions of a competitive or commercial nature, such as they have in Great Britain, and that the admission fee at big shows like Ottawa, Toronto and London, might well be made a little higher for the first couple of days. IRISH IMMIGRATION OFFICES. Mr. Clarke learned from Sir William Mulock that the Canadian office at Belfast had been closed for a few days last month. Mr. Kilburn had had charge of the office from the 1st of April, Mr. O'Kelly having been transferred to Dublin; 1.311 Irish emigrants hail been sent to Canada last year by the officers of tho Government. The salai ies and traveling expenses of these officers amounted to $14,175. HOG CHOLERA. Mr. Ingram (E. Elgin) m the papers regarding the re break of hog cholera at 1 Township, Ont. CATTLE GUARDS. Mr. Lennq« (W. Simcoe) movotJ for all papers in connection Wit! the appointment of the Cattle Guard imend the RESENT KING'S TITLE. Scotchmen Make Themselves Disagreeable. An Edinburgh, Scotland, despatch says :--There was a curious scene at the meeting here on Wednesday called to make preparations for the forthcoming visit of King Edward to Scotland. Several of the local Scottish officials refused to have anything to do with welcoming his Majesty until he shall have dropped the title of Edward VII. The objecte protested that the title is an insult to Scotland. They added that, judging from the addresses he received at Lisbon, even the King himself secerned to realize that he was only King o ' England. Considerable uproar prevailed, but the meeting ultimately refused to listen any further to the malcontents. CATCHING OF STURGEON. look and Line Fishing Prohibited by Government. A Toronto despatch says :--The Ontario Fishery Department has re-?d word from the Dominion Gov-rent that an order-in-Council has been passed prohibiting the catching of sturgeon by hook and line. The regulation will go into effect immediately and no more licenses for this kind of fishing will be issued. The fact that many immature are caught in this way has led the Dominion authorities to pass the order-in-Council. SEEDING IN MANITOBA. Operations Are Well Under Way in Hartney District. A Winnipeg despatch says :--Seeding operations are well under way in Hartney settlement. The land is in lagnificent condition for spring work, and the grain has been all got to the ground in good shape. Wbrk as commenced at the end of March, and the weather has been favorable for continuing it ever since. During the whole of the winter the Souris Plains have had less snow than any other part of Manitoba, and the first few fine days left the ground dry and ready far 6he seed, rinouth INCORPORATED COMPA V i B<;. Mr. Bickerdike introduced a b respecting incorporated comp and Mr. Puttee oi Conciliation Act. The latter has lor its object to make the Arbitration Board more workable ar useful. HOME RULE. Sir Wilfrid Laurier moved that Mr. Costigan's Home Rule resolution be engrossed and presented to His Majesty as an address from the House of Commons. SUBSIDIES TO RAILWAYS. Mr. Blair informed Mr. Davis that the total cost on capital i the Intercolonial Railway 418,275, and of the Prince Edward Island Railway $5,112,455. The fol-been paid A Gibraltar despatch says :--King Edward arrived here on Wednesday from Lisbon on board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert, ships dressed, manned sides saluted. The King, who wore f eld-marshal's uniform, and suite landed later in the day. Alajesty was received by the ( ernor and by the naval and military staffs, while royal salutes were fired. A procession was formed, and the King drove through the streets, vliich were lined with soldiers Ixering crowds, to the Neutral Ground, end on returning, went to Government House. The town anc were illuminated at night. r Edward was present ut a State banquet given by Sir George Stuart White, the Governor of Gibraltar, and the defender of Lady-smith during the South African During the banquet the King announced that he had promoted Sir George White to the rank of field-marshal. PERSONAL POINTERS. Notes of Interest About Some Prominent People. The Prince and Princess of Wales are the possessors of no fewer thi nineteen pianos, every one of which was a wedding present. It is said that Madame Melba has with her in Australia $1,000,000 worth of jewellery, and this large fortune in small bulk necessitates iployment of four police each night to guard it. The pi dona pays the police department $2.50 a day for each man she em ploys to guard her diamonds an King Victor Emmanuel, whos great hobby is coin collecting, i just putting the finishing touches t his magnificent work on the coins c Italy, the cost of which will be $30, 000. Some idea of the magnitude of the book may be gathered from the fact that there have been no than 227 Mints in Italy at one time or another. The King h&s a larkably fine collection of coins. over 60,000 spe- Federal subsidi each of the provinces Prince Edward Island. to lilways ii ...$ 1,872,000 New Brunswick............... 1,292,000 Quebec..............'............. 10, ('9 1,0011 Ontario........................ 18,7.">c,000 Manitoba..................... 8,25!>,0<Xi Northwest Territories ... 7,457,f" British Columbia......... 9,682,000 LAND GRANTS. Mr. Davis (Saskatchewan told that the total amount of lands granted in Manitoba and the Northwest Territories as subsidies to railways is 56,0S7,O72 acres. Of these; 29,986,826 acres have been earned. No land subsidies have been granted since 1896. ELECTORAL CORRUPTION. In committee on Mr. Charlton' bill to amend the Dominion Elections Act, the Prime Minister stated that as Mr. Fielding's suggestion made the other day of a special com-ttee to consider the best means get rid of existing electoral abuses had appeared to meet with general acceptance, the Government had decided to act on that suggestion, and would do so after the TRANSPORTATION. Mr. Borden was informed by the Premier that the statement made in that -he Transportation Commission had been appointed was not correct. No appointments had been made. BILLS INTRODUCED. The following bills were introduced and read the first time : To incorporate the Brockville and North-Western Railway Company.-- Mr. Dyment. Respecting the Montreal Fire In- lrance Company.--Mr. Lariviere. Respecting" the Niagara Welland Power Company.--Mr. Guthrie. ~~o incorporate the Dominion of lada Improvement Company.--- Mr. Campbell. Respecting' the Dominion Burglary Guarantee Company.--Mr. Bicker- CURE OF BLOOD-POISONING. Injection of Formalin Saved a Woman's Life. When the disce.v^.-y was first made that many, if not most, of the acute diseases that afflict mankind are due to the presence of bacteria of various kinds in the blood or the tissues of the body, it was believed that the great problem of medical science, that is to say, tho cure of disease, was on the point of solution. If disease is caused by microbes, it was argued, it is necessary only to kill the microbes and the disease will disappear. Nothing could sound more simple, but when it came to reducing this theory to practice it was made plain tuuS; that most substances which are destructive of the germs of disease outside of the body are also injurious or even fatal to man iA introduced into the body in sufficient quantity to kill the microbes. Thus the problem, although somewhat modified, was still far from a definite solution. Tho search has not been abandoned, however, and every little while fljseoveries are made which excite fresh hope af final victory, event of recent occurrence has done much to inspire the fighters of disease with renewed confidence, woman in one of tho hospitals New York was at the point death from a form of blood-poi; ing. Examination of her blood showed it to be swarming with the species of bacteria which is characteristic of that disease. Her physician, having tried all the usual methods of treatment without cess, at last resorted to an injec of formalin--a powerful antisep directly into the veins. Almost immediately the fever subsided, consciousness returned, and the vital forces rallied. The wo was snatched from the very grasp of death, and is alive to-day. This is only one case, and is slender foundation upon which build high hopes ; for cases of si ing resurrection no less miraculous than this have been seen many times when no treatment was employed. And even if further experience proves that a cure for this particular form of Mood-poisoning has been found, we shall still be far from a panacea for bacterial diseases. Nevertheless, the demonstration that a germicide can be given in sufficient quantity to destroy virulent bacteria in the body without injury to the patient would mark a great forward step in the progress of medical science.-- Youth's Companion. The Duke of Portland is the proud possessor of a blotting-book which ' i both interesting and unique. It is present from his wife, and on its rich silver mountings are engraven the names of all the races won by his historic race horse Donovan. It will be remembered that Donovan's winnings, amounting in one memorable year to over $350,000, were given to the Duchess, and spent by her in building almshouses for widows of the Duke's tenants. Mr. G. says t youth, pelled to forego most of the vigorous exercises common to youth. I have never smoked. Immeasurably greater things were done before tobacejo used than have been plished £ over-wrought r raids on hotels and cafes in Pretoria over one hundred foreigners i arrested who were without permits to be in the Transvaal. By tho new tariff bill, passed recently, the cost of living will be increased in Switzerland, and hotel prices have alreaely been raised. While herring fishing off Cornwall just now is but poor, the German fishermen at the mouth of the Elbe are taking such catches that they are selling fish by the ton to farmers for manure. The price of £5,600 was paid at an auction in London, Eng., on Monday x volume of William Blake's "Illustrations to the Book of Job," published by the great artist-poet - 825, and containing 22 engravings and 21 original designs in colors. Two years ago an elderly Greek merchant of Smyrna married a young and beautiful widow. The latter recently became enamoured of handsome and young but penniless an, and tremblingly confided her passion to her husband. The merchant at once agreed to a divorce, presented the couple with £2,000, id last week attended their wedding in the capacity of bfist man. Tobacco may soothe I, but then there such things as I take no alcohol, and at meal times do not drink oven a glass of water." One of the most eccentic of milts Senor Yturbe, a Mexi-who died quite recently. He possessed a beautiful villa on the Hill at Nice, but always dreaded that one day a ray of shine would kill him, and in long time he shunned daylight and fresh air altogether. Every window in the villa was heavily curtained and all the apartments were artificially lighted, while his carriage was shuttered and almost hermetically sealed whenever he drove out in the daytime. A famous collection of jewels given sr by crowned heads is in the pos-ission of Madame Rejane. She pos-sses a ring presented to h< ing Edward, a ruby bracelet from the Czar of Russia, and a brooch i the German Emperor. Queens ; vied with Kings in paying trib-of gold and stones to Madame Rejane, for she lias sapphires given her by the Queen of Spain, and topazes from the Queen of Portugal. It celebrated pair of mules i.ehind which she used to drive on the occasion of her last visit to London. Mr. Richard Gatling, the inventor of the famous gun which bears his ho died just recently, was a dabbler in science at the age of 12. At that time his father was puzzling over a machine for sewing cotton se>eds, but he could not perfect it, and at last, in a fit of despair, lie called in his son to his aid. The lad listened attentively to the details of the proposed invention, fi ly grasped the difficulties, shut hii self up in a room to think, and in a little while suggested a way them. This was eagerly adopted by the elder Catling, with the result that the machine was successfully perfected. Senor Pedro Alvarado, the lionaire philanthropist, who has offered to pay the public debt of Mexico, has risen to wealth and power almost in a night. But a year or two ago he was a "peon," working with hundreds of other men in the mines, with the familiar big hat of the Mexican miner on his head and sandals on his feet. To-day he rich beyond the dreams of and every year adds a new m; to his vast estate. The disce of a mine was the beginning of rise, and this mine, situated at Par-ral, in the State of Chihuahua proved to be one of the largest producers in the country, with an output of about 2,000 tons a day. The oldest doctor In the world Dr. Jean David, who has this month celebrated the 102nd anniversary of his birth at Montpelier. For fifty years he practiced at Grabels country doctor, visiting his patients daily on horseback. In his youth he witnessed the march of Wellington and the Peninsular army through Southern France after the Battle of Toulouse. Asked the other day to give his receipe for longevity, Dr. David replied: "Sobriety in all respects. The human body is a wonderful machine whose organs should never be overtaxed. For my part I jntinue living much as I have al-ays lived. I am only worried by le thing--the idleness to which fail-g eyesight has now condemned HOW TO ROLL AN UMBRELLA. Every man who owns an umbrella has wondered at some time or other why it is that he can never roll it as compactly and neatly as it rolled when he bought it. Instead of twisting the handle, you should take hold of the umbrella just above the points of the cover ribs. These points naturally lie mly around the stick. Keep hold these, pressing them tightly against the stick, and then roll up cover. Holding the ribs prevents l from getting twisted out of place or bending out of shape. Then silk is bound to fold evenly and smooth and tight. When the umbrella is rolled in this way, it .11 last twice as long. NEWS ITEMS.! Telegraphic Briefs From AH Over the Globe. CANADA.- Burglars are still operating fre-t quently in Winnipeg. A new C.P.R. line is projected to connect North Bay with Peterboro'. Stratford public school teachers are agitating for an increase of salary. j The street cars are now in operation at Sault Ste. Marie, giving a 15 minute service. Lieut.-Col. A. P. Sherwood will command the Bisley team, with Capt. W. A. Murrro as adjutant. The New Ontario Farm and Town Sites Syndicate has been incorporat-1, with $1,000,000 capital stock. The G.T.R. has ordered five hundred freight cars from the American Car & Foundry Co., of New York. The New York Central has offered $40,000 for a lease of a site in Kingston for the erection of a hotel. The Peterboro' Sugar Co. has just received 45,000 lbs. of sugar beet seed from Germany for distribution among the farmers. Doukhobors of Rosthern have shipped some forty work horses, a itary gift to less fortunate brethren at Yorkton. Wm. F„ Grundy, one of the strik-l ing C.P.R. freight clerks at Winni-3 fined court costs for "unlawfully deserting his employment." Magistrate Love, of London, beeves flogging at the police "station the remedy for truancy. The boys; 3 not reciprocate his tender regard. It is predicted that the Yukon will open later than usual this summer owing to the severe cold. The ice* of Lake Li barge is five feet thick, thicker than it was last Mr. John Winchester, Master in Chambers, has been appointed County Judge of York, and Mr. W. J. Hatton, K. C, of Owen Sound, County Judge of Grey. The steamer Manchester, arrived at-Halifax from Manchester, passed many enormous icebergs, one apparently 1,000 feet high. They were found very far south for this season of the year. Word has been received that a Canadian buoy has been discovered at Nantes, France. This buoy, fitted-with its bronze bell, had made the trip across the Atlantic from its moorings on the east coast of the Dominion. It is valued at SI,000. GREAT BRITAIN. The death rate in Lcith is 18.2 per 1,000. A Leeds widow, Phyllis Metcalfe, aged 49, has died from blood poison-; ing caused by a pin prick. The British press attaches immense political importance to the forthcoming visits of the King to Rome and Italy. roars ago^a Camberwell wo^ which has just emerged from hert right shoulder. Two thousand machinists recently' laid off work at the Woolwich Ar-;nal, England, are anxious to se-rre work in Canada. The one-pounder pom-pom which became famous during the Boer war issued to ships in the navy in place of the Maxim gun. There are two men lying dead at Kidderminster, whose deaths are attributed to anthrax caught from Persian wool imported for carpets. Mr. Chamberlain denies the reports that the Government will soon resign and go to the country with Irish measures as the principal plank of their platform. The estate which--according to a Times correspondent--has been purchased in Norfolk by an English officer for the Sultan of Morocco, is the Kirby Hall estate, situated midway between Beccles and Bungay. "I think I had better give up the* struggle, as when I play a game of chess, and see I am beaten, I give) in," wrote James Newton, trans-' lator of languages in London, who' committed suicide by jumping from a window. UNITED STATES. The Reading Railway Company has forbidden employees on the New York division to smoke cigarettes. In a pitched battle between the Arizona Rangers and cattle raiders, at Black Rock, Arizona, the former were defeated. The retarl hardware stores in Og-densburg, N. Y., have been blacklisted by the local Trades Assembly in consequence of their refusal to close nightly at 6. On Wednesday 20 men were injured, six of them are dead and ten will die by suffocation from hot white dust in the Steel Company's works at Braddock, Pa. The managers of the Lake Shora have decided to four-track the system from Chicago to Buffalo, thereby establishing a four-track Una from Chicago to New York. Canton, South Dakota, is to be advertised as a commercial divorce centre, and will invite wealthy perms seeking divorce. Six hundred tses are granted in the state year-, at a revenue of $900,000. J. Pierpont Morgan is planning to build a splendid art museum and present it to the American nation. private art collections are the rarest and most extensive owned by any individual in the world. GENERAL. In a fight with the police at Salamanca, Spain, three students were killed. Gold deposits resembling those of the Transvaal have been found in Siberia. Physicians will hereafter examine every child before It is admitted to the public schools of Berlin. The various columns of the British; expeditionary force in Somalilaaet continMs to operate successfully., j ^^^^