THE DAILY WHIG, FRIDAY, APRIL ii Soi Separately. New Stock Just In. Ss R. UGLOW & CO, That we carry the best paint that oan be gusrantes it. Try & cam, sav for vourseld. ew dt - &, RAMSAY'S, Z ONLY AT MITCHELL'S - HARDWARE. REAL ESTATE, ¢ a 7 MARKETS. y Y { Li.) April 11. --~Wheat, --rak rag i El intr No. 1, Kalifornia, bs. 1d.y corn, Be dhs old, Bec 0.3 peas, Gx. long, clear, cleat, din od. hb colored," Biv. roordpls, 1,100 SSiamgaeigednaziss J we wi 352 Fe s¥3Zxafesrusissifins Binsae enter his Uva SIA Wry ma DAM EE-------------- ------ a LIL EDITOR JECOND EDITION NEWS ALSO ON PAGE FIVE. A MAG LS MT, COMMERCIAL MATTERS, What is Going on in the Pusines « World--~The Market News, It is reported that the Havens Soboecu drop for 1902 will be a short ove A wat on the New York stock exchangy hits soll Tor 865.000, a deup of $15,008 from the record Fess will be bouche in Condy, this year, and wareboused fn bond is Buffalo, N.Y. un til 'sales are made in United States cities Persistont remorn in London allies thst the coming budget will inchede an. import duty ol three pervs pet buodred on grade and Sve peoce on four. The mumcipal buduet of Chioneo passed by the city council is $31,660,547. OF this $10, SI7.108 is lor school purposes: $13,000,000 for corporste purpoies, and $36.576.410 Jor water sepply: The fend wiles of the Canndion Pacific rail way for March more than trivied the retures of the same mouth in the previous vewr. There were 101.029 acres sold for $338,852, suit 30.548 acres for $142,862 in March. 1901; Heports from all motions of California pro- mise unusually beavy crops this season. All deciduous fruits are in good condition, Grain ia growing rapidly in the coast ard bay seo tions. Light frosts occurred bug early fruits wire net seriously dendaged Netwithstanding the efforts. of Boston trad: ws to bresk the price of Dominion steel, it wis very strong 'ow the Montreal market tor day. wivancing at the oping to 664e from 08% wt the elas on Thursday. Subsequently obi price reached to 6c, but later row to Oe. It in estimated that the placing of te and korowne on the fred 'Het in Australia © will involve u decrvase in the federal reverie te the amount of oenrly £700,000 auswnily toss af £65,000, while Vietoria's loss. in ten alone is expected to reach £150,000, and that of Queensland, £50,000. ------------ Passod Away At Sydenham. After an illness of several weeks one ob Sydenham's oldest residents, Tho- mas Caldwell, passed away on Fri day. He had attained the venerable age of seventy-six years. The deceas ed lived about a mile and a half east of the village, and was widely known as a' prosperous and hard-working farmer. His widow and a large fami. ly of grown-up daughters survive. His ekdest daughter is the wife of J. P. Lacey, a well-known merchant of Sydenham. The deceased gentleman was & prominent member of the An glican church, and highly respected throughout the neighborhood. Mrs Caldwell is a sister of Robert' Me Vety, York street, and of Dr. Me Vety, formerly of this city. In Memoriam. Mrs. Margaret Furrs, relict of the late Thomas Furrs, died at the home of James Furrs, Violet, on March 28th, at the age of eighty-six yeoss, She was born in Carrickfergus, conn ty Antrim, Ireland. She came 10 LUa- fads in the year 183). After the death of her husband, who died nine teen years ago, she made hor home with het stepson, James Furrs. She dist church, She leaves one sister and four step-sons to mniourn her loas, Mrs, McCausland living near Clovne, James = Violet, Thomas at Fellows, and Luther, in Minnesota, Arthur in Chicago. - His Name Will Live. Hamilton Herald. : Private Evans, the Canadian bere who, after being mortally wounded, fired off all hix cartridges, and then broke his rifle, was a public school tencher. In the bpext generation there will be men who will be proud to say that he taught them. County Committees. The county property and finance committees met at the court house this morning and discussed the ques tion of the elsim on the city for hall the cost of court house repairs, and also the overdue Folger note. Another meeting will be held to-morrow. Anniversary Services. Of Chalmers church will be held next Sunday. Rov. Dr. Jordan will preach in the morning, and Rev. Prof. Mae- Baunghton in the evening. Special mu- sic at both services. CL mat-------- Had A Close Call. James Lesslie, of Swift & Co., had a narrow escape from being killed this morning. A beavy plank fell from tie top of the wharl coal shed, and al most grazed him. -------------- The young bachelors of Gananoque ing. A ber of Ki ". this r v tans will attend the event, which is Jexpected to be oue of the brightest season. Boston head lettuce, Carnovsky's. was an early member of the Metho- condugt their annual ball in that town THAT BOERS ACCEPT BRITISH PEACE TERMS. South African Company :De- nies it--An Editor Claims His Interpretation is Correct. London, April 11. Frederick Ruth- erford, former seeretary of the British had accepted the British terms. Mr Harris replied that the rumor = was report of the alleged carried by the Central News and pub- lished by some of the many papers, Liangibly Castle. ancier and Bulletin is not confirmed the paper says several words of the cotle message received were vague, but he -kelieves his interpretation: of the despatch Yo be correct. The correspondent of a news nsso- to 1115 am. today, the British government has net been informed of any conclusion to the peace negotia- tions with the Boer leaders. Kruger Has Heard Nothing. Amsterdam, April 11.--Paul Kriger has not yet received any peace com- munications. The old ex president fore concluding peace terms Conferring At Klerksdorp. Pretoria, April 10. Delayod) Ex- president Steyn, of the Orange Free State, and Gens. Dewet and Delarey, the famous Boer fighters, have arriv ed at Klerksdorp, They rode up to gether on Wednesday, in the forenoon and under 4 flag of truce sent 5 mes- sage into the town requesting the British to permit them to enter. A British officer, with a detail was sent to escort in the Boers and Free Stat- ers. The Boers rode in Cape earts and wore accompanied by their respec tive staffs. The representatives of the Orange Free State were Mssigned Transvaal representatives were in stalled in the new town. Inter-com- mitted. The Ovange Free State en- Hertzog, who shcceeded Steyn as president of the Free State, Come mandant Oliver and six others. Gen. tary Perrevria, and a dozen others, The conference of the Poor leaders, which may mean peace in South Af riea, began on Thursday in a tent new townships, AVhat Will Occur. Lonaon, April 11.~From govern- ment sources it is ascertained that the peace negotiations are not expected to come to a conclusion so. quickly as this morning's premature reports in- dicated, The belief that there will be considerable parleving also exists in circles intimate with the Boer leaders British grant some form of amnesty to the Cape rebels. Whether this con- tention will prove well founded or ture, but it appears certain that the Boers will hold out till all expedients Lof negotiations are exhausted in an endeavor to gain this point. Some of those who are in close touch with South Africa believe that ten days may elapse before a definite conclu siom je reached. The war secretary, Mr. Brodrick, enid in the house, to-dav, that the government bad received no communi- mistice would be granted during the ahsence of Boer leaders from their commands, Asked if lord Kitchener Aad been offered any terms hesioes wa- conditional surrender, Mr. Brodrick #aid be was not in a position to make any statement. . A Steamer Sank. Chatham, Mass, April 11.<The Philadelphia and Reading - steamer Williamsport, bound from Philadel phia to Boston, with the barge Pax- barge went gshore but was floated by life savers, : A despatch to the Pall Mall Ga- zétte, from Dublin, says fen battal- ons of English and Scotch militia are to be embodied and sent to Ireland within a month, in pursnance of the Pritish eenment's determination to apply the coercion act. ' \t the graduation ceremony at the Edinburg university, to-day, the bos: degree of doctor of laws was \ THE DESPATCH CORRECT Ys William Maloek's Bill Be- chertered South African ccmpany, | : was. asked this morning at his resi { whilst a per diem allowance (akes the dence, Liangibly Castle, east Now | mouthshire, if he had received a rele | fram angouseing Shot lenders in the sprvice and who wish to take { advantage of the provisions of the entirely without foundation. A similar | agreement was | which issned extra editions. It ap | pears to have been originated in the | ; », AB town of Pontypool, adjacent to | $1.50. grade C, $1.75 per day: grade The d tel ing i Fim- | : seh he despatch appearing in the Fin | day. A shortening of time within from any other quarter. The editor of | ciation is officially informed that, up | continues pessimistic. Dr. Leyds will | arrive at Utrecht to-morrow. The { delegates here are certain that presi | dent Schalkenberger, of the Transvaal, | South Australia estimates her share in the | and Mr. Steyn, will consult them be | voye were accompanied by judge | Delarey was accompanied by secte- | pitched midway between the old and i appointed secretary of the National | trust company, at its office in the | city of Montreal. on the continent, who maintain that ! . 3 hol # be i of ti is that a letter con no peace can be arrived at nless the | chief Justace hol POST OFFICE REFORMS. fore the House. Ottawa, April 11 --Hon. Mr. Ma lock, introduéed a bill to amend the post-office act. It refers mainly to Secretary of ' British Chartered | such employees of the department as messengers, porters, packers, letter carriers and wail transfer agents. In | the case of future appointees to these positions the civil service examina tion: is dispensed with and a depart- { mental examination substituted. The | re | visement by the management of the mode 'of appointment is also changed, pipce of the present systém of pay ment. Any of the several classes of anployees enumerated who are now act can do so. Those who do not so desire remain under the law as at present. The classes of men afluded to {will be divided into five grades, viz, A,B C.D and E, respectively. In grade A the salaries will be at the rate of $1.25 per diem; in grade B, D, $2 per day, and grade E, $2.25 per which it will be possible to reach the maximum. of pay is effected. For ex- | ample, letter-carviers at present at- {tain the maximum in a period of nine years. Under the mew bill they | will be able to attain the maximum in | four and a half vears. Every such ap- | chapter, bonds and other securities of pointment as described to a probati- onary period of not less than &ix | months. Through the probationary | period the appomtes will be classed in grade A. Upon such appointment be- {ing confirmed he will be classed in | { prade A, and gafter two years in| | grade B he will, if dnly recommended | {for promotion, be classed in grade C, After two years' service in grade CU, he will, if duly recommended for pro motion, be classed in grade D For the performance of work of a special: lv arduous and responsible nature promotions may from time to time be made from grade D to grade E. In case of inefficient or unsatisfactory service or conduct reductions in grade may asp from time to time be made. Candidates for appointment to be subject to such examination: 78 may from time to time be prescribed. Each of the classes of persons spoken of are to he entitled each year to two weeks' leave of absence with pay. He may also on account of satisfactory service be granted additional leave of absence with pay for a period not ex- ecoding ten days each vear, or a bon- us at the rate of #2 for each day of such additional leave, he being entit' { od at his option to either take such | : : . arg iti leave or such bonus in lieo to quarters in the old town while the | nddit onal lea thereof. Power is taken in the bill | to appoint a superintendent of city : i i ' ani munication between the two was per: | postoffices, and George Ross, assist ant. postmaster, is the gentleman &el- ected for. the position, ------------------ APPOINTED SECRETARY. A Verdict Rendered in a Libel Action. Toronto, April 11.--~Vinecent J. { Hughes, barrister, late of the firm of Millar, Ferguson & Hughes, hax been Chief justice Meredith, this morning, | handed out judgment in the libel case | of Puterbaugh vs the Gold medal far- ! piture company. The plaintifi was employed by the company and was dis- missed, notice thereoi being conveyed "in a letter which contained imputa- ! tions upon his character. He sued | for libel and the jury disagreed. - The taining such "mesertions, wr tten in an bifics, dictated to a stenographer, and copied in a letter book, constitutes a Hg ; ibe wordingly orders a new otherwise is only a matter of conjec- i libel, He accordingly trial, The court of appeal to-day ordered a new trial in the case of Fowlie vs. the Ocean -- accident Ansurance eom- pany. Fowlie, who was an Orillia { man; was killed on June 4th, 1898, near Severn briage, by a train. The executors obtained judgment for $2. #00 accident insorauce. The court holds that it had not been shown | whether Fowlie had voluntarily or un- cation from Boer leaders regarding | necessarily exposed himself to danger. forme of peace, and said that no ar | : J : I © BF | vonto in the first three months of The building permits issued in To- this yenr aggregated $431,490 a against B230 355 during the corres ponding period .of 1901. The Clydesdale breeders' association directogs at a meeting held herve, this > decided to protest againet the importation of bronchor into the country. FORGED EXPRESS ORDERS. | The Orders Were Cashed at Port ins in tow, struck on Pollock Rip | shoal laet night, and sank. The! Arthur. Fort Willima, Ont, April 1] | Three blank money orders were stolen { from the Dominion express company, { ot 'Chapleau offica recently. Two of | the orders, wade out to fietitions names and with, the name of the agent at Chaplodu forged on them, one being for £30 and the other $35, were cashed at Port Arthur A young man, formerly employed in Chapleau, is suspected and is being made for him. DIFFICULTY ARISEN. Over a Portugal-United States Ex- tradition Treaty. London, April 11. -<Difieulty has ar. correspondent of | sen, says the the -- -- STILL UNDER AGVISENENT IS THE PURCHASE OF AN OT- TAWA RAILWAY. City Had no Right to Remit the Fines--The Railway Companies to go Under One Management. Montreal, April 11.---The purchase of the Otiawa, Nor and Western railway is still said to be ander ad: PC. PR end there is said 10 be { some difference as to the price am counting, it is reported, to half a mil lion dollars. x Judge Wurtele has rendered jude- i ment in the application for a writ of habeas corpus in the case of two elee- | tion telegraphers, now serving a term of imprisonment, baving heen convict. i od and sentenced to a month in jail land a fine of 8500. Four men were { committed and two paid their fines, | mt the cheques were handed back on the orders of the civic committee Judge Wurtele dismissed the applica | tion and said the city had fo right { to remit the fines which should have | gone to the government. The St. Lawrence and ° Adirondack railway company gives notice, through its solicitor, G. C. Foster, K. €, that it will apply to parlia- ment for power to purchase the any railway in Canada. The St. Law { rence and Adirondacks railway is a | part of the New York Central and { hopes to seéure control of the Quebec | Southerm and South Shore railway. recently amalgamated by the Webb interests, make connections at St, { Lambert, and operate the two sys | tems under one management. Henry Lemire, © notary, who stated that Mr. Dore, the sanitary engineer of the city, had paid 8.0500 for his job, and who had been sued for li- bel, was acquitted, consequently the city council will now take up the matter and probe it to the bottom. It is reported that the Dominion coal company has received large or: ders from Cuba, and furthermore that the Cuba company's railway will take all their coal from Cape Breton. THE AWFUL DEATHS. Modes of Alleged Torture of Na- tives by Waller. Victoria, B.C., April 11. Copies of the Manila Times, of March 15th, re ceived on the steamer Victoria this afternoon, gives partioulars of the al leged atrocities committed by Maj. Waller in Samar. The Times says : "In several instances natives who were captured were tied to the trees and submitted to a series of slow tor tures that finally resulted in death, in some instances the victims living three or four days. The treatment was the most cruel and brutal imaginable. Among the atroCities natives were tied to trees, ama in order to make them give confessions they were shot | through the legs and left thus to suf fer through the night, only to be giv en a repetition of the treatment next day, in some instances the treatment lasting as long as four days before the miserable wretches were relieved by death." $30,000 Kicked Around. New York, April 1)1.--~A small for- tune was kicked around on the steps | of the Schermerhorn building at 96 Rroadway, vesterday, in a solid yel- low envelope, William Zeitner, the millionaire brewer, picked up the<en velope after scores of persons had passea over it, and found inside se curitics representing $30,900. He car ried it to Kelley, Miller & Co., brok- ers in Wall street, and they said the securities had been promised for a loan. A minute later an excited mes senger boy rushed in and said he had lost them. The brokers offered Mr Zeitner $10 reward. He declined it: Another Diplomatic Post Vacant. New York, April 11.--News has been received here that chief justice A. M. Reiley, of the international court of Cairo, Egypt, has resigned his posi- tion. Mr. Keiley has been sorely dis tressed over the receht death of his wife and this, it is understood, prompted his withdrawal. The place he leaves vacant will be filled by pre sident Roosevelt. Keiley was ap- pointed from Virginia, where he had long lived, hy president Cleveland. Likely To Perish. Massilon, Ohio, April 11.--Ten men are imprisoned in the Mud Break mine near this city and it is learned that they will. perish before assistance can reach them. The tipple and build. ings containing the hoisting machinery are on fire and the air current into the shaft is completely shut off. The origin of the fire is not known. Supposed Dead Man Appears. Washington, April 11.--George F, Cochnower, son of Col. G. W. Coch- nower, who has been mourned as dead for two months, has turned up alive and well in St, Louis. The father of the young man identified as his lost son, a body found in the Potomac ice several weeks ago. ------------ Virtue Of Forgiveness. Ithaca, N.Y,, April I1.--Prof. Ste phens in a lecture said that Ceeil Rhodes had at least one great virtue veness, inasmuch as he gave to the country whose pay had reviled him twice as many scholarships as to all the British colonies put together With our hats. They wear like 1rue Bee our stylish derbiyw, from $1 to 83. Campbell Bros. ------ : Union Labor Hats. George Mills & Co. hat specialists, Priestley's Famous Black Goods In a great variety of new makes. J. LAIDLAW & SON. PSNI Pp AAS INSNININGPIN Ppt SI more style. WINE Nf We wouldn't 0 consider .oursel- ves good merch- ants, nor this store a smart store if we did business like every other store in town. The first principle of po store- eeping is to bu right. After he fi Rjeling counts most. e buy fight and we sell fairly, and the best evidence is business growing constantly. NEW DRESS MATERIALS 50 Different Materials to choose from. All the latest colorings. Venetians, Crepoloines, Cashmeres, Voiles. Poplins. From 25c., 35¢., 49¢. 75¢., 55¢. $1, $1.25. ~ Take Our $1.50 Shoes Examine Them, Compare With Other Shoes Higher Priced, Sold in Other Stores, REMY Ours are ahead of them, Wo get the very latest ideas made up in oup $1.50 Shoes. THE LOCKE TT SHOE STORE See Abernethy's Window Saturday, ACFIL (200 We offer a window full of Men's High Price Fine Boots. ANY PAIR FOR $2.50 You can get any size. Be sure and see them,