ANNUAL OF CANADIAN MANUFAC ~ TURERS ASSOCIATION ---- Opened in Montreal To-Day--The Tariff Question Discussed--The | Meeting of Woollen Section-- | Main Convention To-Morrow. 14.--The thirty- the Montreal, Sept. seventh annual convention of Canadian Manufacturers' Association may be said to have started, to-day, although the association, as a will not get down to the business - before it until to-morrow morning. The woollen section, how- held a meeting this morning, and discussed the tarifi question, and arranged the line of action which it to bring before main | convention The registration' office opened this afternoon, and many of| the delegates who have already arriv- | ed, recorded their names James I' Murray, of Toronto, presided over the | woollen meeting. The pulp 'and paper | section will ednvene this evening. | That the Canadian Pacific Co. will | eventually build an all-Canadian line | to the Yukon is admitted by a high | ofticial of the company and it 18 known that, at least. some surveying has already been done with that ob- icct in view from Arthabasca Landing | in Alberta to St. John. Across the | dritish Col sia line the road will | proceed 'in a uorth-westerly direction' until the Pine River Pass carries the road across the firs range of the Rockies and thence by the mountain | passes the road will proceed northerly. | American merchants now eapture aj great deal of the trade of the Yukon] owing to the fact that they the only route to that country. Canadian line, it is believed, bring back to Canada what it whole, important 1 ever, proposes the possess A will shoul control. PITH OF THE NEWS. | | | | } | churches | The Very Latest Culled From All Over The World. of the Toronto prayers were offered for Hon. A. B. Aylesworth to return to Ottawa from Europe on | Friday next. { Harty Barnett, 'Loronto, was tenced to one year in jail at Sound for theft. Cheese sales : 12 5-16 Picton, tawa, 265 at 12}c. A farewell service is to be twenty-six people who are g China as Methodist { "Hamonic" is the name finally adopted 'for the big new Northern Navigation company's steamship. Antoine Lockmeyer, a Prussian set- tler + of Canora, Man., has fallen heir to a large estate in his native land The "infant child: of Mr, and Mars Lescelle, 'Winnipeg, was smothered hy its 'mother lying on it in bed, on Sat urday night. At Brantford, on Sunday, the death occurred of William George Elliott, managing dirictor" of the "Ontario Portland Cement company, and a con- tractor of provincial reputation. The special auditors of Toronto re port that there is no need of inves tigation into the financial afiairs the exhibition, other than that now in progress in the Leslie' Cheese sales : Iroquois, 655, 12 7-16c.: Cornwall, 1,076, at 12}c.; St. Hyacinthe, 350, at 12 3-16c.; Can ton, N.Y., 2/100, at 12c.; Watertown, N.Y., 7,000, at 11ie., to 12}c. Ihirty men quit work and a riot al was announced the C.P.R that wage to twenty In some ral | is expected | sen Owen 1,100 128 at Ot- Napanee, 1,637 at to id given 1g missionaries ol { case nt ensued when it longshoremen Windsor, cut from hour most to the dock, at had been cents an Charging that nags him in William Nash, himself deal and dumb, | proceedings New York, on Unt, thirty his deaf mute wife sign language, Jame has instituted divorce Mr. and Mrs. Nash live and have two children. Right On Top in We have stock- ed office with the newest To reach such a position in busi- our ness one must work, and his jf designs in type and can use this type to the best advantage on Calling Cards, : | work must be of the better class. That's where we are at when you require BusinessCards, | Billheads, Invitations, | Letterheads, Posters, orandums, Book Circulars, Publishing, Envelopes, Etc., Etc. | Etc., Etc. ~Weo do every- thing in the line of neat printing. 1f good piece of If you have a} "hurry up" job] -something you | wou ld like at| once -we can do it-that's one of Our | you want a work, bring our lines your order to us ~that the only kind we do Just tell us what word is good, if is you are promis- ed a job at a certain time you | you would like@ will find it wait-| and we will fur-@ ing for you-not| nish the style @ you forit. : : | The Whig Publishing Co. JOB PRINTING DEPT. is"considered one of the best in Canada and turns out work of the better class, L CONVENTION | fires throughout | creating r os co A THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, M BERGERON ACCEPTED « i The Conservative Nomination For Beauharnois. Valleyfield, Que., Sept. 14.<Petween five and six thousand people attended a mass meeting on Sunday' afterncon at Beauharnois, under the auspices of the Club Morin, of Montreal, in honor of J. Gi P. Bergeron, M.P. The ination was tendered to Mr. B who, amid great enthusiasm, ace the offer to be candidate at the elegtion. F. 1. Monk, M.P., P. Cou sineau, M.L.A., E. Pateneaud, M.L.A H. Desrosiers, M.I.A. Arthur Plante, local member' for Beauharnois, with a rousing speech brought to a close one of the most successful gatherings ever held this part of the province of (uebec nom- Ton ted next . also spoke, and in Death Of A Member. Robérval, Que., Sept. 14.--M M.P.P.,, met with an ac cident getting on board a train, last night. St. Gedeon. He fell and half of the train ran over his right leg. which doctors amputated below the knee: Mr. Broet died this morning. Broet, while a i ---------------- Perfect Peaches In Profusion. Placed at popular prices as we must sell 5,000 baskets this week of large late Crawford and Elberta peaches. First lot will arrive Tuesday morning at Carnovsky's, : "Fresh on Saturday," Huyler's as- corted taffies, salted assorted nut meats and Washington taflie, at Gib- son's Red Cross Drug Store. HOW DID IT HAPPEN? PITTSBURG NOW SCENE OF MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING. -- Grandson of Carnegie's Partner Found Dying on Street--Police Scout Highwayman Theory. Pittsburg, Pa 14. --Andrew Kloman, aged twenty-four, grandson of Andrew Kloman, a partner of An- drew Carnegie, in the pioneer iron and | steel business, was found shot through | the head and shoulder on the Grant { boulevard, near Centre avenue. The young man was hurried to a hospital in a critical condition and members of his family were summoned to his bed- { side. | Relatives of young Kloman, who employed at the Carnegie Steel com- » Sept 18 of a highwayman, and declare a sum of money, his watch and several )apers are missing from his pockets. The police are puzzled over de mys- terious shootiny and are not ready to accept the robbery theory. The place whee Kloman was found borders on a fashionable residential sectiob of the city and the affair has caused consider- able excitement. Kloman died at the hospital this ai- ternoon. The police are of the opin ion that the young man was murder- ed. It is believed Kloman was shot be cause of comphcatigns growing out of a recent alleged marriage. A revolver WOMEN. A WAS NOT SEIZED. Ore Carried From One United States Port to Another Unt. ol 14 steamer St Se Catharines, aptain P. SuHivan Simla, owned by the was home for Sunday, the ing tied up at Buffalo. ( van. enjovs the distinction of being first and only commander of ( dian steamer to from United other without being er, The Simla onto, with a cargo reaching her destination was burned. The back to the Soo, but on way per mission was, obtained frdm Washing- ton to unload in Buffalo. The was readily granted clearances by Buffalo customs agents, and will unloaded to-day. pt the Calvin compa steamer by Sulli tf aptain a at openly States carry to a coast for De but betors the was ore one port eized was bound mel te 1 1 steamer the Simla th Not Threatening. Arthur, Ont., the Thunds but 14 Bay the spreading. Port Sept, burning. in of wind are not parts of either Port Athur William are threatened. Hymers lage is pretty close to a bad fire but is not thought to be in danger. : Along the ted States great trict are still sence f Fe vil 2ONE the are Uni st south shore, in territory, havoc fires thi Spying Out The Land. London, Sept 14.-~The Freeman's Journal avers that Lord Milner has gone to CAnada to the la with reference to his possible appo as governor ral if the resume power. Canadians, it believk w what they think spy out n= tories ment gene will undoubtedly she of .the rather discreditable matter. | Two Vancouver schoolgirls were seph oiling ont in boat. and lett found in their books bidding friends good-bye. x Y Buckley Hats lcover many wise heads. Bel, lamong the wise ones. © | badly r was) ion their { This is What the Catholics o t Kloman Charles Klomai he purchased ars ago. place bh was snot vas ldentihed brother, about as one had ten mystery still surrounds the case ve Considerable \ ! BURNED TO DEATH. Miss Galloway Accidentally Sets Fire to Her Sept. 12 1X Galloway Dress Halifax He way, ye tor | death | Kempt | jon Saturday | nrietta Gallo John mn a twenty dau burned on ot her parents' home the road. She was in oom night dressir lighted ma which and carelessl threw behind her naushn vas enveloped nr | her father burned Her being a tch on the ignited I an stant sj flan her died was before reached that body she was =O she few mn a I minutes te | , condition, Lensp an | be' immediately De people in a rrible burngd almost to a places, and had to placed in a casket and ed of the Island some sealed up Was one the few in world who could claim Sable At lantic, as her the birthplace MRS. O'LEARY SHOT, And Was Also in House. N.X 14. --What the authorities of and suicide, occurred, lust outside of Albany Michael J. O'Leary torty-live vears, Albany, was found of the kitchen Wilkinson, in a chair O'Leary Dead Albany, pears 10 a murder morning, body Sept ap this The ot ay about a saloon-keep Iving the the home of brother-in-law. the of er of on floor H. A Nearby Mrs in head. The police believe t following a quarrel, O'Leary shot wife aud then killed himself. in his was body the { BADLY TREATED. London Think 14. --1It because | Sept is evident Catholics, of the re permit the be carried procession,' yesterday, consider at they have been badly treated The take he line in most cases in careful aveid- of anything calculated to fan the flames the controversy, and they sider "all's well that ends well." {that the fusal to host 1 to 1 the London morning papers ance of ot tax rate this mills, the highest the $2 Campbelliord's twenty-six history of vear in the town pany, contend that he was the victim | Lo § hair, | Found | Albany as | O'Leary. Both received wounds EE -- NEW YORK STOCKS, Prices Furnished Br J. P. Bickell & Co., (per W. Hector H. Hume). 2 { September 14th. Stocks. Opening. Close. Amalgamated Copper .... 7% 781 American Loco., com. 16} Am. Sagar Refin. Co. ... 1313 Am. Smltg. & Refin. Co. Am. Car Foundry a Anaconda Min. Co. Atches. Top. & St. Balti. & Ohio .... Brooklyy Rapid T. | Canadien Pacific { Ches. & Ohio C. Mil. & St. Cons. Gas, N.Y. Col. Fuel & Iron Erie, com. | Erie, first pref. | G. North. Ry., pref. | Kansas & Texas, com... Louisville & Nashville Missouri Pacific National Lead N. Y. Central .. N. Y. Ontario and West. Northern Pacific Penn. R. R. Reading ...... Rock Island Rock Island, pref. Southern Ry., com. Southern Pacific . NS: Steel, com. U. Steel, pref. Union Pac., com., ex 24 per cent. Wabash ...... 9 424 131 3 93} 923 39 17 903 Fe... ® oD Ph rie ie =1® 3 Bo i - «w x S. . div. .. 1663 121 CHICAGO PRICES. September 14th, Opening. Close. 9 Uk & 101; 802 68% 663 Wheat. September December May Corn. September December May Crops And Court Decisions. New York, Sept. 14.--J. R. Burton reports that not for many months has Wall street had as much to talk about last week. Several factors made sharp movements in prices: yet | the general tendency was for a steady advance in the average price. On | Wednesday the average price was at a {point higher than just before the Oc tober panic, and Thursday the decline which looked large when individual is | Sues were considered, amounted to but |-19 on an average. Early in the week | the government crop report was is- sued. The cotton report showed 200.- 1 000 more bales ginned "this vear than { last, and the indications were a crop. of more than 13,500,000 bales | Taking prices of {and cotton at New Orleans, the total {value of wheat, corn, hay, barley, oats and cotton $4_879.000.000 When Wall street figured this all out there was renewed buying of stocks on -the New' York Stock Exchange, as for | ! i | | [¢ urb, which advanced prices steadily | American Locomotive company passed [its dividend of one and a quarter per cent. upon its common stock. Imme- diately, the: market broke sharply and was ofl the ; When the news was published that the { United States circuit 'court of ap peals at Philadelphia had declared the | commodity clause of the Hepburn law unconstitutional. This stopped the de for a time. | During the week the equipment cor | panies received orders which cau | happiness and will give work to many plants and of men. E. H | Harriman, for the Union Pacific d Southern Pacific, placed orders for | 5,000 cars. Orders for at least 10. { 000,000 were placed during the week Managers the great railroads are feel more optimisti rs are pleased with the vement traflic \uy cine thousands ar | | begipning | I'rafhic manag | great | | mmpre in tor Stock Summary. New York, 14 i London, one-quarter to three-eighth parity | Copper stocks. in higher I'raffic navigation, with Sept ~Americans in above London generally on Soo Canal since beginning 1.450.000 tons, 3,000 000 of com over in 1906 pared 1907 Light rowd Rumored | surrender in re Pacific tons and demand fe stocks nr mn the Union Pacific will holdings of Southern Pa rn for Cen control that cil 1 tral Considerable re-opening of steel mill southerr I'wenty-f { August, 16.30 per Canadian earnings, first | of September, A400 Prospects for cheap money concession of in states \ for fourth week show average gross decrea e roads of cent Pacific decrease ' $1 k wee this fall in some measure depend on whet south 1sed to hole currency sent move cotton. Bank statement 000 000 in surplus, nearly 822 87.600 000 a shows loans, and of X5.000 0600 more decrease Iv an regate cash loss of Grain Letter 14. --Wheat will continue aavs. -North- hber Chicago, Sept movement ten western . Frade all play Market for the trading affair next soft spots present looks like a | We favor purchases on all recessions | Corn--Sentiment unanimously bull lish. as result of continued light move ment and discouraging crop advices | Pri es are high, but as corn is now a { supply and demand proposition, pr little figure Think December Mav will ultimatels sell higher. i Oats-- peared le to ac for for al ng | cuts and Market for some time has a str d We think it advis ept profits, in order. ab as we believe a reaction 1s To Make A Record Port Hope. Ont., Sept. 14.- Revnolds, the walking barber. of Port Hope, left at<gixd o'clock, this morn- ing, in an attenipt to walk to Toron- to and veturn in thirty-three He is accompanied by Mr. Grant | the Port Hope Times. He "passed throngh Bowmanville at 10.50 o'clock. He was in excellent condition, walking strong and seemed in splendid spirits. y . Jimmie | | hours of 1 Buy Cough syrups at Gibson's 1} ! Mug Store. Fresh there, (ross 100% | qdglaylor and sons, have their new con- 1 grove on > wards, city, . {on Saturday to attend Ottawa Nor- OL j mal school. Miss Mae Taylor, is rap- idly recovering from her long illness. x3 | the 24 | Makes * | Natured, or Smart, Ugly Woman ?" Hs grains at Chicago | and the Consolidated Stock Exchange | until on Thursday the directors of the | point of demoralization | ONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1908. NEWS 0 F NEIGHBORS Ti, WHAT WHIG CORRESPOND- ENTS TELL US. The Tidings From Various Pqints i in Eastern Ontario--What People Are Doing And What They Are Saying. Latimer Tidings. Latimer, Sept. 12. --Thresing and { filling silos is the order of the day. J. rete silo completed. A Sunday school | picnic held in John Arthur's Thursday. Miss Eva Ed- is teaching school, this owing to ill-health of Miss Miss Luella Traves leaves was week, Greenwood. | By the way fines are being put to the | iquor men, it looks as if temperance workers were waking up to their | duties. Miss Hattie Wright, Elgin, is | making a prolonged visit, at her {aunt's, Mrs. Lyman Lyons'. There will be a debate at the next meeting of Queen Alexandra temperance the subjects being, "Which the Best Wil®, a Lazy, Good lodge, - Conway Waftings. Conway, Sept. 12.--Pastures are pretty well dried up and a good rain much needed. The friends of John | Van Dyck are pleased to learn of { his recovery. Miss lolene Haight spent {| Sunday under the parental roof in | company with Miss Craven. Mr. Cra- {ven and C. B. Creighton of Hanley, Miss Dame of Toronto, at Alexander { Sills'. Miss Flora Sloan has returned { home after visiting friends in Picton. | Miss Olive Galbraith, Parma, at | James Moon's. Mrs. Williams, Co- | bou with her daughter, Mrs. A. | Neilson. The Sunday school of this ap- pointment contemplate holding a pic Hay Bay, on here were wedding, nic in Cadman's Grove, Saturday. A number from at the Fitchett-Buck Parma last week. Mr. and Mrs Switzer and George Gurran home from the Toronto { exhibition. W. Galloway has returned home after visiting friends in Toron to. The ladies aid of this place meets at the Mrs. George Switzer, Thursday the 17th. Born te Mr. and Mrs: Wilson, a son guests fat Lreorge have returned home of eveniny Barn Burned At Cross Lake. Lake, Sept. 12.--Mrs. Albert | Boomhour took her son, Elias, nephew, Frederick Paterson, to Arden, { Monday, on their way to the shanty. W. Scott had a husking, Wednes- day evening. Mr. Rombow gain {drawing ° lumber to Ardendale The {men are again working the new road. Char Parker's new was struck by lightning, on Sunday, completely destroyed, and also of Mr. Whitmarsh's hay, which stored in the barn. There insurance. Robert Scott made a of trips to Arden this week. Jep. Vandy went through here, to Cobalt, Tuesday Newton has working with E. Newton for a couple of davs this week. A had a 'cow killed by lightning Qa Sunday. Lieut Mouck has returned from camp. Visi tors : Messrs. Leslie, Stanley and Rus sell Wood, Parker's: R Clapper, Glennie Mond"s: Misses May and Ellen Monds, at Mrs. A Joomhour"s; Mrs. Boomhour, at W. Mr. and Mrs, W. Newton, at Parker's I'. Detlor, Ww Miss « Jennie Parker and Annie, a Mrs. Charles Pat Mrs. Cogan and child and Ma John Monds, Mrs. E. Mouck's Sherbino, / Boomhour's 11 Newton Mo Cross and on is a on es barn and some twas $200 was | i | couple Mrs. on her way last. . W, on been Boomhour Charles at Scott's Charles Newton's at cousin, ker 's: te Miss Rockwe Miss r at at Newton land Mi | Irew, Janfes Newton 1 Miss Parks, at ( at W Parker William au \n W. Newton's A Death At Harlowe Harlowe, 12 ement are of dir Sept 1 Some atter at Iv Morrison, who i th people strict camp meeting ek. Miss | St d 1 wn ceturned to Toronte Mrs Wheeler Road vere aX Hill tine « 1 parents here Mi < © re Mrs Palmate had f having f 1 1 pite t whi helpir 5 A I on hand very rushing winity with hi Milton "Thomp home ther « al he cut | other Pipe de this ng a business threshing ha 1 in machine to hs fey returned tter I hompson i son days at Connors gh ted. Mr. Ca Arden, i doing the work. Mis Becker and son, Harold, York « few weeks with her sister, Mrs Mr. Pettiford, Cloyne, has mill W. Miller w here Sawin wea spending (x havi sidy, are spending h Nowy ity, iibbs s sawing at rushing work of i Man wh opin 1 day vicinity have Curtis to Forbes, Kala utly of Mrs led county A children in this J boxes Mrs. J the guests Wood. D.* P it Arden arrived ¢ cough took ad che Arden to Mi were and ree attet Mo x dat LE rks ouncit on at business trip to Miller is visiting Connors made girl has Hillier made to-day. Mrs. C Northbrooke. T. trip to Northbrooks On Monday afternoon the voungest Henry Black Arden at on a LO-4 took Mr. The little boy lived a com- Clarence, chi Mrs. 1k hours plaint > on 1 and but summer on Sunday It died was from The funeral was held the Methodist wreh The service was conducted by M after which, the were placed in the Methodist, cemetery Mr. : Mrs Black's tle - daughter, was seriously held out few ch Rev sday in Snider, remains and Hazel, much hopes were v, but she is gai and not her re now, ill fo nicely also cover -------------- "A good thing to know." each box of MeConkey's choice of royalty sweets and Huvler's delicious chocolates is | filled after they receive the at the factory. Sold in Kingston only at Gibson's Red Cross Drug Store. 'Phone 230 order TELEPHONE, 838. ' DIRECT PRIVATE WIRES. oN J. P. BICKELL & CO. BANKERS AND BROKERS : MEMBERS CHICAGO BOARD OF. TRADE WLOR BUILDING, TORONTO. 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LOMBARD PLUMS BARTLETT PEARS The largest assortment yet; cheap at TOYE'S, King St. A Snap of a Life Time "To Furnish a Home. As our Big Mid-Summer Sale #7" still booming. Making room for our Fall Stock everything reduced. A bargain for everybody. Lawn Verandah and suinmer goods less than cost. Pay freight. Packing free. Store open nights, at JAMES REID'S The Leading. Undertaker. "Phone, 147. Richard L. Cowar "R. L. GOWAN & 0 STOCK BROKERS. Members of Standard Stock and Mining Ex- change. COBALT STOCKS A SPECIALTY. ber. Phone 490 QFFICE NO. 1. All orders promptly attended night or day. a 'Marshall's and Row's Corners Are each to have a post office. \ 88 & 90 Yonge St., Toronto, Ont "Phone Main 135.