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The fact that the eight teachers who will represent Eastern Ontario upon the South African contingent were selected within a week, and be fore many applicants had been heard from, has given dissatisfaction. In Kingston, as soon as the plans of the imperial government were announced, two teachers made application for for eign service, and in a couple of days they were informed that the appoint- ments had been made. Was there a need of haste in this matter ? Appar ently not, when Hon. Mr. Harcourt has proceeded so"deliberately and has so far selected "only five out of the eight teachers who "will represent Western Ontario. 'I have received ap- plications literally from hundreds of ladies willing to go," he said to a person, "and I could have secured in fourteen days two handred eligible eandidates, all ready and anxious, had they been required." The undue haste that was exhibited in the east, and the seeniing injustice that has been done to the applicants from Kingston, invites the regret that all the Ontario candidates have not been by the minister of education deliberate and chosen who has been thoughtful in all his actions. sO INDUSTRY TO BE REWARDED. Old age pensions, which have long been discussed and contemplated in England, and among the pet schemes of Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, have at last come to pass, The culmination was reached through the instrumental ity of the friendly societies. In Octo: ber last they sent delegates to a con- ference and as a result a scheme was prepared and referred to the general membership in their lodges, courts, and branches. It was a popular ques- dion, and it called. out a tolerably full expression of opinions. Of the eight and a half million pefsons who are concerned it is reported that six and a half millions approved of the plan as it was submitted to them, Now it is announced that the com- mons has passed the scheme, the gov- ernment, in the meantime, having em- bodied it in a bill and given it legis lative form. It does not propose, of course, to do away with poverty. There will be still the improvident poor, the poor for whom the state has to provide through its poor laws and rates. But the provident poor will be helped, once they have reached sixty-five ' years of age and produce evidence that they are British sub- jects, that they have done their best to meet the wants and exigencies of old age, and that they have been re- cognized as persone of good moral char- acter. The pension will be one of five shillings per week, and shall be addition to the five shillings of come he may have from his savings and the two shillings and six pence that represent his interest in a su- peranuation fund or friendly society. The pension authorities will be made up of members of the local governing bodies and friendly societies, and final. They may grant, cancel or with- draw pensions as they wee fit. They must enquire into all the facts and so that the public and the fund are pro- tected against fraud, and where it is committee punishment may follow in the form of lmprisonment without a fine. The man who is able or willing to work is not eligible for pension, nor is the pension who draws poor rates in a position to make applica: tion for and accept a pension It is an amusing fact that the Brit- ish taxpayers, despite all their bur dens, and burdens made inexprossibly heavy in conséquence of the war, have been willing to assume the new obligations which the pension act im- poses. At the outset it was meant to provide two-thirds of the outlay on in in- and the other third from local taxa tion. But in its passage through the commons the conditions were changed and now are hall the amount re quired, at least twenty millions . of pounds, will be raised equally by the imperial government and the local authorities. It is a great experiment. May it be more successful in England than it has been in Germany. pensions from the imperia] exchequer | THE MR. MARTER'S STAND. The ex-leader of the opposition in Ontario, the man who chided his party for its attitude towards tain measures before the legislature and voted against it, G. FP. Marter, has an important announce ment, It is in efféct that he is going to desert North Toronto, which he bas represented for the last two terms, wer- made not Addressing the electors at length he says that the issues that so largely come before the local house-- education, agriculture, municipal man agement and the support of the pris ons, hospital and charities--do not involve the introduction of partyism, and in his opinion," it is "an ex ciescence and a hindrance." He adds : : "In our legislature we have at pre- sent only, or at least in the main, simple business questions to deal with and in my judgment there ix no more reason in viewing them from the standpoint of party than there would be in carrying partyism into our municipal councils and school boards, or the meetings of directors of banks or other business institutions, "Will anyone assert that /the gov crnment's policy has always been right or that it has always been wrong ? 1 certainly will not, and 1 ask to be placed in such 4 }osition that I shall be free to pronounve on each question on its merits, always keeping in view my responsibility to the whole people stead of a part, or, in other words, to a party. "The government deserve credit for bringing before the legislature at its last session and crystallizing into law measures for the opening up of our new territory. It is absolutely neces sary that New Ontario should be de veloped. "This province as a member of the confederation is liable for 4 large pro- portion of an enormous public debt, which, if the country does not pro- grees, will prove an oppressive bur- den. Will we not most effectually lighten that burden and build up our province's prosperity by the develop. ment of that new country and the consequent increase of our popula tion ? "The putting of-our pulp lands un der contract, and the building of the Temiscaming railway are, [ think, means well calculated to attain that end, and incidentally these measures are directly in the interests of the merchants, manufacturers -and arti sans of our city and of the whole country. 4 ST "At the great cost of aissociating myself from my party 1 have support ed the government in these measures. I also feel bound to support a mea- sure aiming at the prohibition of the liquor traffic, in so far as such prohi- bition is vested in the legislature, but strongly opposed what I econsiderea unfair features of the referendum pro posal, and, as you know, formulated several amendments thereto. These amendments, 1 regret to say, receivea very little support, not having the approval of either party. "] have confidence that T am not alone in the helief that the time has come for more independence of party in thiz country, and am assured that in such independence British prece- dents and the true spirit of the Brit ish constitution are best observed. In that confidence IT appeal to you for the endorsement of my course in the legislature by the practical assistance of your votes gnd influence in the coming campaign." Thus he makes plain his position, and declares that upon an independ ent, non-political platform he will seek re-election to the legislature. The conservative party is displeased with him; but it will think well before it proceeds to cast him aside: He may be, as men have been, stronger than his party. some EDITORIAL NOTES. Political feeling in the west is that Mr. Whitney is in for a bigger defcat in the next election than he received in the last. € will rise by Trath crushed to earth again, but a man, knocked under a scandal, finds it hard to recover his prestige and power. Mr. Roosevelt is taking boxing les- sons, it is announced, "and learning effectively the method of self-defence." Who is he afraid of ? Gen. Miles ? The minister of agriculture says that the census stafi will be employed an- other year, but it is not intended to establish a permanent census bureau. Mr. Chariton should give reciprocity a rest. The Americans would not have it when the Canadians were will ing to negotiate for it. Now the thing is dead and buried. More American Capital In Mexico. City of Mexico, March 24.~The re- cent visit here of prominent street railway officials of the United States has led to the report that an opposi- tion street car system is about te he established in the City of Mexico by American capital. The present system is antiquated and there is believed to exist a promising field for a new en- terprise. A new company would be reduce the fare within DAILY W H1G, MONDAY, THROWN INTO THE RIVER THE MEN WERE ALL SAVED BY A BOATWAN. One Man Was Terribly Injured--A Branch of the United Irish League Formed in Ottawa-- Tailors on Strike. Ottawa, March 24.-Ten men were thrown into the Garneau river yester day by a collapse of a trestle on a briage a few miles from Ottawa. The river is swift where the men fell in and their escape was most lucky, Alfred Crillen, Iropsides, was in a boat some distance away. He rescued five at one trip and the Sthers on the second trip. One of the men was bad- ly injured in the head and another suffered injury to one of his legs. * A branch of the United Irish league was regularly organized in Ottawa yes- terday with the Hon. John Costigan ns honorary president, chevalier John Henri, honorary vice-president, ana Dr. Freeland, president. About 150 members Bave joined. About séventy-five union tailors went out on strike to-day because of the failure of the master tailors to agree to an increase in wages. All the tailors work on piece work and asked increases of pay for thirty-nine gar ments. The increases on thirty-two were agreed to and amendments on the other seven suggested. The union ordered the strike and to-day the wen went out, CLEVELAND NOT DISTURBED. Denounced As a " Traitor, Ingrate And Political Nonenity."' Princeton, N.J., March 24 Ex president Glover Cleveland was shown a despatch from Lincoln, Neb., which said that W. .J. Bryan, in commenting editorially in the Commoner upon Mr. Cleveland's recent letter to a Mis- sissippi editor, announces him as a "traitor. ingrate and political nonen tity." "I am not at all troubled about it." was the only comment Mr Cleveland would make. The ex-president was asked what he thought of the prospect that the de- mocratic party would pull together for the next presidential campaign. He replied : "1 don't know much about it, but there seems to he some efforts in that direction. "I wouldn't care to express any further opinion on it at present." MAY BECOME INSANE. Refuses To Eat--Attempts To Take Life. St. Joseph, Mich., March 24.-- Herbert Cook, New Buffalo, Mich., in the county jail on a charge of at tempting to wreck a Michigan Central passenger train, may be a raving ma- niac unless he is released. He has not vet partaken of any food, and de claves he will starve himself. Sheriff Collins has been unable to make the boy 'eat. Cook, secured a bottle of medicine from a fellow-conviet, and swallowed the contents, believing it was poison. When he became satisfi- ed that he was not going to die, he pleaded with Jonas Sandemann, an other prisoner, to cut his throat. Measles At Odessa. Odessa, March 2.--Owing to an epi demic of measles the attendance at school has been very small for the past fortnight. Mr. Black and family have moved into the village from Marysville. On the first of May Mr. Black will succeed Robert Bennett as proprietor of the Queen's hotel. Mr. Wright is building a new chair fac tory near the spout where the old one was burned last fall. Mrs. Dr. A} ger, Stirling, is spending a few weeks with Mrs. Peter Mabee. Special mis- gion services were conducted in St. Alban's church this week by Rev. Mr. Dibb, Bath. A sugar social will be held in the Methodist church on Tues day, 25th inst. A concert in aid of the public library will be given in the near future. George Booth Arrested. Belleville, Ont., March 24--George Booth, formerly of Trenton, was ar vested in Ottawa on Saturday, where he has been residing for some time. It is alleged that he disposed of his pro- perty in Trenton and then made an assignment for the benefit of his credi tors. When the sheriff went to take possession there was nothing to realize on. Gold Jewel And Address. On Saturday night the fraters of Hugh de Paynes preceptory, No. 1, presented Right eminent Sir knight Dr. A. W. Richardson with a beauti ful gold jewel, on the occasion of his departure for Fngland. Dr. Richardson was also the recipient of an address from the Royal Arch chapter of ma sons, To Close On April 5th. One week from next Saturday, or on April 5th, the dairy school will close for the season, after having had one of the most prosperous years on re cord. This igstitute is of great bene fit to the people of eastern Ontario, and its power for good is steadily in- creasing. > Fit Reform. Spring overcoats for Easter. Special values 810 and $12. Jenkins. Henry Barker, a farmer who lives near istletown, was driving home from Toronto, on Saturday afternoon, wi y Hie ge gnghen rendering him un . Berker subsequently man- aged to reach his home where he is now lying in a precarious condition. Tt is supposed that robbery was con templated, but that the lucky appear of another rig scared the man Rail MARCH 24 SPORTING NEWS. Items From Various Quarters-- Early Bascball There will be a baschball team con- nected with the locomotive works this summer, to be known as the Black Watch. Toronto yniversity baseball team's tour will be confined to western On tario this season. "Tis well, for that team was a laughing stock in the east. The proposal to allow professionals to mingle with amateurs in the Can adian lacrosse association will be vig orously opposed, particularly by To ronto and Cornwall The most remarkable one day race meeting in the world is that at Onka paringa, twenty-three miles from Ade laide, Sogth Australia, held every Easter Mouday. This vear the stake money for the single day amounts to about $13,500, and there is one steeple- chase worth £5,000. J. A. McCullough, Ottawa, shortly apply for a charter to form the Canadian trotting association, with W. H. Comstock, of Brockville, as president, A. McLaren, of Bucking- ham, and BR. R. Meclennan, of Corn wall, as vice-presidents, and J. McCullough, secretary, pro tem. The Rockwood curlers, who won the Quin'e lague championship, have re ceived the victors" souvenirs, which are in the shape of a button, with gold edge, and in the centre the team colors of cardinal and white, sur mounted with miniature eurling stones and brooms. On the outer edge are the words: "Rockwood, Quinte league championship, 1902." DISTRICT DASHES. will News of the District Condensed From The Whig"s Exchanges. Alexandria Bay is to have a new school building. The site has not yet been selected : Miss May E. Jackson, a Brockville nurse, took poison in mistake for me dicine with fatal affects. J. M. Ferrier has sold his furniture business in Lanark and intends be coming a resident of Perth The 'construction of an electric rail way leading from Picton to Welling ton and the Sand Banks is under consideration and likely to go through. Plans for a sixty-room addition to the St Lawrence club house at Clayton, N.Y., have been prepared, and as soon as the season ep the work will be begun. John M. Grandy, of Clayton, N.Y.. has beén granted a pension of 8% a month. Mrs. Mary Russell, of Red wood, N.Y., has been granted a wi dow's pension of $8 a month. Dr. H. M. Buchanan, of St. Law rence, N.Y., has one of the finest bred stocks of eleven race horses in North ern New York, He is now grading one of the finest half mile tracks in the estate Alexandria Bav claims the largest baby ever born in Northern New York The baby in question was recently born to Mr. and Mrs. Hart man, of that place, and according to Dr. J. D, Cole, the attending physi cian, weighed 15) lbs George THE CRIME OF CAIN, A Man Kills His Brother And Glories in The Crime. Albany, 'N.Y., March 24.--One of the most cold-blooaed murders which have ever occurred in this city was that on Saturday, when John de Tierre, aged forty-five, shot and killed his brother, William, aged thirty-five The crime was committed in front of the build ing of the Albany card and paper company, at 315 Hamilton street William fell to the sidewalk with four bullets in his body, one of which crashed through his brain. Dr. Moore was summoned and" found life to be extinet.In-response toa call coro ner P'flantz hurried to the scene and took charge of the case. The murder er, after killing his brother, calmly placed the revolver back in his pock et. The police wer notified, and on the arrival of a"8quad of police, John gave himself up. calmly remarking that he was glad that be killed his brother. The murcerer was taken to the fourth precinct, where he was placed in a cell. The murder was the culmination of a family feud, which has existed jor some time. The trouble arose out of the action of the father, who he queathed his entire estate to his eld est son, which resulted in a long liti gation. 4 FATAL SPELLING MATCH. Tragedy Results From Jealousy Of Illinois Man, Vienna, Ill, March 24.--At a spell ing match, given at the schoolhouse at Double Bridges, a desperate shoot ing afiray occurrea. Frank Russing and John Adams, two young men of the neighborhood, had heen paying their respects to the same young wo man, and she had told Adams that she would have no more to do with w sait be swore vengeance om his rival. At the close of the exercises, as Rus sing came out of the schoolhouse door, young Adams walked up behind him, and, without a wora of warning, shot Rus«ing in the back. Rushing fell off the porch, and Adams shot him twice after he had fallen, infiict ing fatal wounds. Adams then shot Greeley Jones, the teacher of the dis trict, inflicting a slight wound in the shoulder, after which he escaped. Sale Of A Schooner. Chicago, March 21.--~The schooner James Gi. Blaine, has been sold by J J. Warde to C. G. Ripson, Oswego, N. Y., for $10000. The Blaine will be taken to lake Ontario at the opening of jgation, aod will be used in the --%oal trade hereafter on that lake. The vessel was originally known as the Pensaukee, and was owned for any vears by Capt. J. & Dunham, who sold her to Capt. Warde a few years ago. Dynamite For A Deputy. Brussels, March 24 Dynamite cart ridges were exploded = the house of M. Derhgise, a Catholic deputy. at Binche. The house was greatly dam- aged, but nobody was ---------- Fit Reform. es 10 wed B12 ast Swedial him. This so enraged him that it is' xi om 7 One Nore Vie | IN WHICH To Take Advantage of This Timely Sale of Gene- ral Spring Goods and Millinery at 209% Discount. It should require no urging in this matter. The proposition is a broad one for money saving and con- sidering all the necessaries required for Easter Sunday in the way of Dress and Notions the fact of saving 20c. oa eachdollar purchase appeuls in a marked manner to everyone. Buy now and save 2% discount, J- Spring Gloves, Hosiery and Underwear: Dress Gocds, Silks,Dress Trimmings... Embroideries, Laces, Ribbons 3 Men's Furnishings, Notions. Toilet Ar Women's Neckwear, Handkerchiefs. Ready-to-Wear Suits, &kir's and Wists, Millinery and Millinery Trimmings. Ready-to-Wear Hats. Pattern Hats and Bonnets STARR & SUTCLIFFE"S, 118 and 130 Princeas Street. JUST 10 BE We offer the law-abiding Cash buying All merchants close Friday, which leaves but 5 days in the month fo: the These 5 days we desire specially t of Easter Wants. bered as red letter lowed to cash buyers. 20% off. Dress Goods and Suitings. Silks, Laces and Gimps. Corsets, and Silk Ruffs. Silk and Cashniere Gloves. Cashmere and Cotton Stockings. Men's Braces, Collars, Ties, Shirts. ones, when Hemp, Union, Wool and Tapestry Carpet Squares and 2 public a rare money Kingaton, Ont, FASHIONABLE, saving treat. their doors for business on Good purchasing 0 be remem- one fifth of a dollar will be al- Read the List. Socks, Undervests, Overalls Kid Gloves, Sweaters Boys' and Men's and Pants Tweed Suits Lace and Tapestry Curtaing and Covers. and 4 yard wide English Floor Oi] Cloths 10 per cent.off Cottons, Gingha ms, Muslins, Sheetings and Prints. Remember this big discount Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, the shopping opportunity of the here. sale Saturday and Mc 18 for following ys only: nday. Embrace season; And purchase y r wants CRUTILEY BROS. 132-134 PRINCESS STREET. D & A Straight Front Corset, This new approved corset is un surpassed. poise, It sloping bust, extended waist gives the upright line and graceful round hips so much sought after. D & A Corsets are approved by " society "Most merchants sell them, if your dealer does not, send to us, 00 Price $1 to $3.00 per pair--made in White, Crey and Black. DOMINION CORSET Mfg. CO., QUEBEC MONTREAL TORONTO. "~ OUR ~ Easter Shoes Are 9s pretty and attractive will The world SPRING Easter flowers. blossom in SHOES on Easter morning. Our NEW FOOTWEAR is ready. Everything that good dressers want LADIES SHOES are mar- vels of beauty. Not a style escapes us. BERNETH i ATA Headquarters for Trunks and EE CONFESSED HIS GUILT. is here. Our Valises. General Is A Revolutionist. Vienna, Wank 21--The Tagehia Some Sixty Arrested for Complici- | annousces the arrest io Wasaw of ty In Treason. St. Petersburg, March M.-The semi-official Russky- Invalid announces that Col. Grimm, recently condesaned to death by a court martial, at War- saw, after being convicted of syste matic revelation of military secre to a foreign power, on to having 3g guilty of high treason. About sixty arrests have been made in Warsaw in conmection with the trial of Col Grim. the Russian general. prioos Varko! who is attached to the staff of gram duke Sergius, on the charge of com phicity in Be widespreaa revolution ary movement Jenkins \ For the stvlich hais for Faster, Boys' new spring suits, that fit the purse, ae well as the person, $0 per: fection. Grand Ugion. on