---- PICTURE SALE BARGAINS = BR. UGLOW & CO, or We're Satisfied -- Aren't You? That we carry the best paint that den be honebt, and guarantes it. Tey a con, any cover, sand tet for voubseli, - RAMSAY'S. ONLY ATIT @ MITCHELL'S HARDWARE. | Japanese cruisers THE 5 PL. EDITION SECOND EDITION NEWS ALSO : ON PAGE JIVE. COMMERCIAL MATTERS, What is Going on in the Busines World--The Market News. Chirago wheat prices declined two oonts a J bushel on Saturday." Crop sews (0-dav was geserally Rvorable, especially from Kansas. Some series Soodsd wire reporied fn the south and sorth-west Twin City earnings for the third week" in March amounted to BU1.237, wewinst 8$34.- $0, while from January "lst ww duis the enrmings total S6USE14 ae auainst $609.377 a velar ag. The vidble sunply statement Whis week shows a falling off in the visible sipviv of whicat of 1,333,000 bushels. The corn visible decreases 309,000 bushels, and the outs vie ible docrenmis 73,000 bushels. Duriog the week Le Hoi inoreased its owt wit 16 6,200 tons the La Hoi No. 2 sent ouf 1,250 tous, the Contes Siar 720 tons, amd the Homidand Creasy Western 430 making 8 total of $620 tons for the week. Heports from one-half of the Kansas whint Delt collected By the Kansas millers' associa: tion show that sweniy-five per cent of & full average crop will Be raised in the state The average fiaed at seventy mil Hom bushels, ------ TO BE MADE CARDINAL. Rumor That Office Is To Go To Archbishop Begin. Quebec, April 2.-It is stated by a well-informed correspondent from that his grace, archbishop Begin, of Quebec, ix to be apf omted cardinal during the papal jubilee. The two brothers, Cleary, from Ro herval, two inveterate poachers, were condenmed this morning by the pelice magistrate to the payment ofl a fine of 2113 and costa each for having killed four beavers in the national park of the Laurentide. ---------- It has been decided to send the Asamd and Taka spo to aptend the RBeitish king's coronation ceremonies on June 26th. "his is in recognition of the new alliance. While the Mirgorod regiment was parading on the barracks square at Kiefi, Russia, yesterday, Capt. Sofro- poll shot and killed Lieut. Grodeki, for maligning the former's family. The German emperor's American: built vacht Meteor HI sailed from New York for Southampton, yester day. Tt is stated that the C.P.R. has made an appropriation of $30,000 for a new hotel at Port Arthur. tons, crop ix a -- L ETH WOMAN 4 Whois in Doubt as to Her Summer Muslin Need Worry No Longer. a _-;"ett : OUR lew Muslins eh HAVE ARRIVED. Never Have We Seen Such Dainty, Chic Designs and Styles. Every- "thing That Is Newest in New BP --- Yorkard Paris. NN. WHITE OBGANDIES AND QORDED DIMITIEE-- With §. V OROANDIES * bisek spots : goods ; 1 SPOL MUSLIN AND CRGANDIES--All ¥ 200, 26¢ we, ¥ > latest creation in 8¢ , 200 , 350 yard. ; the very 3 LACK DIMITIES AND MUSLINS--With white sprays sud spots ; large varieties ; 15¢ , 20¢ , $6e, yard. BLUE DIMITIES--Bwisll designs ; very new MUSLINS 1 plain and stripes ; 180., 20c., WILL BE THREE RECIMENTS HOW THE NEW FORCE WILL BE MADE UP. . Death In Japan Of a Venerable Missionary--The CPR. Will Not Build a Big Hotel In To- ronto. Toronto, April 2.--An Ottawa spe- cial vo the Mail and Empire states it is settled that if 2000 mounted, in fantry for South Africa cannot * be raised, the balance shall consist of infaliiry. The work of organization will be once commenced. It is ex- pected Thy the contingent will be ready to'embark im mix weeks at the outkide, A Globe special, from Ottawa, has it that the minister of militia states that the war office has pot yet gdvis- ed the government concerning the de- tails of the proposed South = African contingent. It is likely, however, that the force will be divided into three re- giments of about 600 men each, one 10 be recruited in the west, a second in Untario, and a third in Quebec, and the maritime provinces. As to the commanding officers, Col, Borden said he had not yet considered the matter. | it seems likely, however, that Col Lessard will be allotted the command of one. Word has been received in the «ity of the death ih Japan of the vener- able archdeacon Shaw, a widely known Church of England missionary. The archdeacon was born in Toronto in 1846, and was, therefore, "aged fifty-six. He was the spn of the late Maj. Alexander Ska®, and 'was educated at Uppér Canady college and Trinity university, obtaining from the latter, the degrees of B.A. and M.A. fn 1570 he was ordained by the then bishop of Toronto, Three years later he was accepted as a missionary by the society for the propagation of the gospel, and was sent to Japan, being the first missionary to be sent to that country. In 18587 he received the ap- pointment of archdeacon of Japan. Archdeacon Shaw was the author of a number of works, dealing with mis- sionary life in Japan. In 1876 he married Miss May Cattel, of Londen, England. Sir William Van Horne, in the city, gays there is no truth in the report that the C.P.R. propose to build an hotel in this city. The report had it that the site of hotel would be that on which government house now stands. The World says : secretary, Hon, J. "The provincial R. Stratton, said vedterday afternoon that the date of 4 the general elections would not be May 25th, as was announced 'by speaker Evanturel. Mr. Stratton, however, refused to sav whether they would je held before or after the date mentioned." Several small-pox cases are reported from Alfred township in Prescott. one from the vicinity of Carleton Place, and one in Roxboro township. The situation has so improved that where as there were 600 cases in January, by the end of April there probably will not be more than fifty. Twenty of the locked-out painters to-day went to work for firms whose work was left * unfinished when the men quit on Saturday last. Charles A. Hendry, post office clerk, this morning in police court, pleaded guilty to two charges of stealing money from registered letters, and was sentenced to six wears imprison ment on each charge, the sentences to run concurrently. The amounts were $3 and $17 respectively. A BIG STRIKE. Ten Thousand Miners Will Be In- volved. Altoona, Pa., April 2.~After a mass meeting of the Rochester & Pittsburg goal and iron company's miners had been held at Punxsutawney and Syvesville, the threatening strike was formerly declared. It involves 10,000 miners, and will have the effect of eurtailing the emplovinent of nearly as many more railroad men om- ployed by the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsbwrg railroad company, whose ireight traffic 'will be nearly paralvs. ed owing to the strike. Not a miner employed by the Rochestér and Pitts burg company will-be at work to-day except the pumpers and track layers, it being agreed to keep these men at work to protect the mines. Jt was de cided by a vote, however, that if gen- eral manager L. W. Robinson should attempt to evict the strikers from their homes, many of whom are own- od by the company. the pumpers and track layers will also be called 1 and the mines allowed to flood. The strike is ordered not for an advance, but because Lucien B. Rob- inson, general manager of the Ro- efester '& Pittsburg coal and iron com- at Altoona last week. SUIT OVER MICA MINE. Man Out Fails To Establish out | in SAN CLEMENTE DEAD. The Republic Of Colombia Loses 9 Its President. Panama, Colombia, April 2.--A pri vate m received from Bogota, which bas n officially confirmed an- nounces the death, March 9th, at Villeta, a few miles from Bogota, of former. president Manuel San Cle mente. | The announcement of the death of San Clemente caused surprise and was a blow to his numerous partiz- ans. But, as his demise legitimates the government of viee president Mar- roquin, the acting president, it is be lieved, it may do much towards end ing the revolution. Though San Cle mente was about ninety years of age, he was still very strong and able minded, Dr. Manuel A. San Clemente was ol- ected president of Columbia in Nov- ember, 180%, and Dr. J. M. Marroguin vice-president. In August, 1900, it was officially announced that Dr. San Cle- mente, "the titular president of the republic," being physically and men- tally unable to exercise the duties of president, and his indefinite absence from the capital on account of his poor health having made impossible the 'regular process of affairs, which encouraged and prolonged the civil | war, the people of Bogota publicly demanded tha t Dr. Marroguin, the vice-president, should assume the reins of government. In September, 1900, it was reported that president San Clemente had been imprisoned by Dr. Marroquin, and from that time various reports in connection with the president and vice-president have been in ecirealation, the general belief being that San Clemente was practically a prisoner, er ---- DANISH WEST INDIES. | Investigation Commenced Into : the Boodle Charges. Washington, B.C., April 2.-The in- vestigation of the charges made in connection with the Danish West In- dies purchase was begun to-day before the special committee appointed by bpeaker Henderson. Beside the mem- bers of the commitice there was pres ent Niels Gron, who brought the charges to the attention of representa tive Richardson, and quite a number of interested spectators. Mr. Grou was the first witness sworn hy chairman Dazell. He said that in February last parties in Co- penhagen, who opposed the transfer of { the Danish West Indies to the United | States, conferred with him and | brought to his attention the Christ mas report. Chairman Dalzell parties were. The witness said they were members of the Danish upper house, but he did not think it proper to give their names. Mr. Gron said he was at present the representative in this country of these parties. He then told of bringing thr ter be fore representative Gros and sec retary Hay. Representative Grosven or, who was examined, said secretary Hay had decided there was nothing in the charges calling for investigation. Mr. Gron, recalled, said, in reply to specific questions, that he knew of no senator or vepresentative who had been bribed, nor did he know any one who had attempted bribery. At the state department the orly person he had seen personally was Mr. Kasson. Chairman Dalzell announced that he had summoned Abner McKinley, Col Brown and Fischer Hansen, and that they would appear on Thursday. asked who these I TRAIL OF DISRUPTED HOMES, Broken Hearted Wives Plead Vain- ly With Husbands. Goshen, N.Y,, April 2. Mormonism has made many converts in north- eastern Pennsylvania, and left a trail of, disrupted homes and broken-heart- ed wives. Those who have adopted the belief are chiefly men, and they are preparing to start for Utah, against the prayers and entreaties of their wives and children. In a few cases the women have induced their husbands to remain, but generally. they have been won over again, and will leave for the west with the other converts, Three Mormon elders have been ac: tively at work for several months and in. the counties of Susquehanna, Wayne and Lackawanna they have persuaded thirty-two persons to ade opt their faith. Carefully worded do- cuments, broadly hinting at polvgas- my, have heen placed in the hands of thousands of the rural folk. These have been supplemented by 'personal solicitation on the part of the elders, One of the cases is that of John Dingman. For a long time he was undecided what to do, but when the angry waters rushed down the Dela- ware Valley and his home was swept away, the elders assured him that the hand of Providence could he seen in the disaster, and he decided to go. His young wife, with her three small children, will remain behind. and nev- er expect fo see husband and father again, isnt CHARGES OF FRAUD. Voting Took Place To-day On the Manitoba Referendum. Toomipeg, Man, April 2-Charges 1 of fraud were brought against sever al Winnipeg emp! it agents #f a hough i loymen mouting of the board of works last : of t : 3 g g Hy fi Hl i iz § i ire i J iz gFis $F si Fa : : i hip: GREAT MILITARY PREPARA- TIONS UNDER WAY. 5 Pouring Troops Into Manchyria-- omenting Trouble In Order to Obtain An Excuse--The Views Of One In Authority. Pekin, April 2--The Manchurian convention, the main conditions of which were recently agreed upon by Paul Lessar, Russian minister to China, and prince Ching, president of the Chinese foreign office, permits China 10 maintain whatever force she may think necessary in Manchuria, after the evacuation of that territory. Official reports received bere from Niu-Chwang declare that the Rus sians are displaying great military activity there. Ten thousand troops have recently been moved to Port Ar thur and pew drafts are arriving. An extensive and permanent telegraph system is being constructed. Russia's Large Force. Tokio, Japan, April 2. ~The Asasis Pekin correspondent an-ounces that Gen. Tso, commander-in-chief in Shin King, has advised the Russian gov: ernment to retain possession of Man churia. His argument is that China must rely on Russia alone, efficient help from any other power being hopeless. The correspondent further states that Gen. Tso 1s in correspon: dence with his brother, who holds high office in Pekin; with the object of utilizing the latter's influence to sway the views of the Chinese governmeni and that the conrt, thong anxious to remove Gen, Tso from office, or to transfer him to another post, finds difficulty in taking either step in the face of the favor he enjoys from Rus sia. The Russians are making strict search for arms in some districts and seizing them when found. Russian forces in Manchuria total : 19.500 infantry, 20,000 cavalry, 19.- 000 artillery, 2.400 engineers, . and 8,000 railwav corps, or a grand ag- gregate of 93.800, To these may be added the Amur army, which is said to consist of 30.000 of all classes. so that the total gvailable Russian forte in those regions of Asia is 123,200. SMALL-POX IN ONTARIO. There Are Now Only a Few Iscla- ted Cases. Toronto, April 2.--As an epidemic smallpox has ceased to exist in the province, though a few isolated cases are still reported from time to time. Dr. Bryce has the situation well in hand, "however, and with the advent of the warm weather, it is expected that the disease will altogether dis appear. Smith's Falls has no cases now, the last of the ten patients, quarantined in that town, having ful ly recovered. Three new cases are re ported from Almonte, but they are all in one house, and one case is report. ed from Copper Clifi, where there were nine cases. NOT FOR SALE. For Famous New York Church Refused. New York, April 2---An offer of 85, 000.000 has been made by a Eoro- pean syndicate for the site of St. Paul's church, parish house and ceme tery, at Broadway and Fulton streets. The Trinity corporation re fased the offer and it was declared by the controller that no offer for the famous property will be considered, much less accepted. It was the inten tion of the bidders to erect a "sky scraper" on the site. Offer NEW YORK MILLIONAIRES And the Amounts on Which They Pay Assessments. New York, April 2.--Frederick W. Vanderbilt heads the personal Agx list this year with an assessment on $2.000.000. Jobn D. Rockefeller, An drew Carnegie, William K. Vanderbilt, Alice 3. Vanderbilt and Florence A Twombley ate in the million dollar class. J. Pierpont Morgan assessed on £400 000; Russel Sage on $600,000 and William Rockefeller and John Jacob Astor on $300,000 each. UNLIKELY YARN. \ Told As Reason For Abandon- : ment Of King's Trip. Rome, April 2.-The Corriere Della Sera asserts that king Edward ab andoned his proposed visit to the Ri viera on account of the discovery of an anarchist plot against his life. The anarchists, it is ssid, proposed to give the appearance of Boer revenge to their operations -- "At Home" To Their Friends, Edward Koen and E. R. Benn last night conducted a successful "At Home" + in Miss McAuley's dancing parlors, foot of Princess street. Ab- out forty young people were present, and enjoyed the dancing, for which Croshy and Thornton's orchestra sup- plied the music. Refreshments were served at midnight. Fred. Hambrook was the caterer and he did His work well. During. the evening clever songs were contributed by Mr. Koen and Fd. Barty. The happy event terminat- ed about 2 s.m. " ¢"Hats"' Oak Hall "Hats." Stop Buying Millinery Velveteen for Skirt Binding. When you buy 34 of a yard of velveteen to cut into rigs for skirt binding, 10 times out of 11 a velveteen is you that was never intended for skirt-edge wear. It was woven for trimming hats, ete. S. H. & M. Redfern--a bias corded velvet -- is If you do not find the letters made from velveteen S'H-&M- manufactured expressly on the back of Bias Velveteen or Brush for skirt bindings, fast dyed and durable. os Edge Skirt Bindings they are not the best. NSS NN Special Sale ae MBRELLAS To-morrow. Just received) from an Umbrella manufacturer his complete sett of SAMPLES, and bought at a discount Of 25% Off Regular Prices. All different designs. They include Umbrallas for Men, Women and Children. | | | | a Sample 287 Umbrellas. These Will Be Sold To- morrow At 25% Off. 75¢ Umbrellas for 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.50 3.00 56¢. 75¢. 04cC. 1.13. 1.31. 1.50. 1.88, 2.25. 6" 6" " " " " " "" " " | Sale opens at 9 o'clock and lasts all day. Je ANSON ALANS AS NINA NS RE F, G. LOCKET Has Gone Again to thé Great Shoe Factories of Montreal and Quebec. Beside large purchases for immediate delivery or- ders will now be placed for next fall and winter trade. The goods must be made specially for us. They must have style as well as quality and quality as well as style, and be a little different from those made for the ordinary shoe store. We must keep just a litle ahead of the other fellows. THE LOCKETT SHOE STORE SPRIN A { J. LAIDLAW & SON.