4 hE FIRES IN THE EAST A $40,000 ELAZE VISITE THE CAPITAL. Plaining Mills, Printing House, and Ten Buildings Destroyed --Forest Fires Rage Throughout Province of Quebec Two Hundred People Homeless. destructive fire took place in Ottawa on June 4, when the sash and door factory and planing mills of Messrs. Davidson and T. Thack- ¢ray, the printing establishment of Mortimer & Co., the paint shop of P. Stewart, a vacant spore on Spark street and about ten dwelling houses on Queen street were burned to the ground. The ioss is estimated at about $400,000. FIRE A'T HULL. A fire broke out on the outskirts of Hull on the afternoon of June 3. 'There were 28 small buildings, prin- cipally wooden shacks, burned down, and over 100 people were rendered nomeless. For the most part they owned their houses, upon which there was little or no insurance. A public subscription was started to aid them. TWO HUNDRED HOMELESS. A dispatch from St. John, N. B., says The villages of Prince of Wales and Musquash, twelve miles from here, were practically wiped out by fires Wednesday night. Thirty- seven buildings were destroyed, in- cluding the Dunn pork. parkibg es- tablishment, Knight's big lumber mills and stores, the Episcopal par- sonage, the Roman Catholic chapel and the Shore Line railway station, fonr railway and one highway bridge was also destroyed, besides a large amount of lumber. Over 200 people are homeless and destitute as they lost their effects as well as all visible means of livelihood. The fire extend- Another ol along the road from Prince of Wales to Musquash, a distance of several miles. TWO BURNED TO DEATH. Sussex. N.B.--Forest fires swept down on two farm houses owned by Isaac Linden and James H. Murphy, seven miles from FPenobsquies, Wed- nesday. Both places; with barns, ele., were destroyed and two women burned to death. Isaac Linden was working at 'another farm when his vlace caught, his widowed mother and her sister Miss Susan Thackler, both advanced in years, were home. "it would seem that when the build- ing caught fire the women went to the barns, let the horses out, but unfortunately they were by some means unable to escape, for when Iinden returned at night he found the remains of both women among the ruins of the barn. Forest fires have been raging in Quebec, also. The Take St. John district suffered severely, and one or two small settlements were wiped out AN AWFUL THREAT. Bul, arian Leaders Say They Will Infec. Cities With Bubonic Plagne. Telegraphing from Sofia. the Lon- don Daily News correspondent says : Information has just come to hand which throws a lurid light on the in- tensity of feeling against Turkish risrule and animates the revolution- aries and their leaders here and which at the same time throws into sharp contrast eastern and western methods of agitation and revolution. The revolutionary leaders have at the present moment in their posses- sior a large quantity of Indian plague baccillus, with the dire inten- tion to infect Constantinople, Salon- ica and even Berlin. Ii within eight days of this warning, they say in ef- fect, the great powers do not guar- antee the execution of the Berlin treaty, then we shall die, but we shall not die alone; for there shall follow us into the grave people who robbed us of our liberty. This dread means of achieving their oliects they threaten to adopt as a last resort." Sentence of two months' imprison- dent hag just been passed at Vienna :n a young man from Kolin, Bohe- 'aia, who. being without money, and 200 indolent to walk, adopted an au- dacious method of getting a free rail- way journey to Vienna. He went to the police station at Kolin and accused himself of having murdered a young woman. He was arrested and brought to Vienna, where an investi- gation proved the falseness 'of his story. According to a report of Professor fellin on the results of his expedition to Palestine, iniportant discoveries have just been made by+him in the Plain of Jezreel. These include bronze ~nd copper 'weapons, jewelry, such as pearls and amulels, also two statues of the Goddess Astarte, said to be unique specimens never before found in Palestine. Tablets covered with cuneiform inscriptions have likewise heen unearthed. Recent heavy rains have saved On- tavio crops. FROM DARKNESS TO DAWN] Avani ne Aithetah NL Winnipeg Fair. Something The spectacular which is to be one of the attractions al the Winnipeg Fair this year is to be of 'a most finishéd and artistic character and something which has never yet been seen in the open, con- sisting as it does of a very beautiful transformation scene, such as forms part of the pantomimes produced in New York and London, England. Sir Augustus Harris made these scenes scale of ' magnificence which won for them world-wide fame and the Exhibition board this year on a is emulating the late distinguished London manager. "Irom Darkness to Dawn' con- six scenes, Leautifully and artistically evolved trom the preceding. The curtain rises on a scene representing rocky cliffs. Trernons of darkness are seen stand- ing on the rocky heights. They un- {old their bat-like wings while flames burst forth from the rocks. This ¢cene, which is illuminated by an in- tense red light is then transformed into what is called 'The Palace of sists of Darkness,' in which eight large dragons with fire spouting from their jaws crawl among the rocks. Ten demons clothed in orange are grouped around the cave, in the cen- tre of which is the throne of the Prince of Darkness. The curtain of this scene is drawn aside and behind it is seen another curtain representing a dark blue night sky with moon and twinkling stars. The Prince of Darkness sinks from sight while all the demons turn and greet him with fiapping of their wings. . The next scene is entitled "The Flower Jungle,"" and represents a dark green jungle covered with giant Aowers. The flowers unfold and show within the spirit of cach flower, a maiden dressed in beautifully tint- ed garments. This curtain is then drawn aside and the Butterfly scene is introduced which shows eight butterflies (girls) hovering over the flowers. The gaudy butterflies unfold their wings, while fireworks arise from all corners = of the stage. po "The Break of Davi: which is the title of the next scene shows the in- terior of a Palace richly decorated. Slowly six shells arise from the ground in each of which is a girl dressed in a rich garment of silver white. This scene, which is artistic- ally lit in light yellow, leads up to the "Dawn," which represents the outer terrace, of the shell palace. On a raised diasylis a throne on site the Goddess of Light surrounded by her maidens, who hold in their hands staves on which revolve elec- iric stars. The sun lights up the back of the scene and demons of darkness, flowers, butterflies and shell maidens all make their bow to the goddess. There is no delay between the spec- tacle and the fireworks for a magni- ficent silver curtain of fireworks de- scends in front .of the spectacle and a gorgeous display of fireworks fol- lows, concluding the cvening's enter- | tainment. The arrangements for the Winnipeg Industrial exhibition are being rapid- 17 pushed toward completion and the prospects for a successful and rec- ord-breaking fair are very promising. The programme of horse-races is a liberal one, and the prizes offered should securc keen competition. The entries are coming in thick and fast, the Winnipeg Fair now having come to be recognized as one 'of the events of the west. The Exhibition board have received letters from all parts telling of the. great interest which is taken in the fair and many of our cousins from the South have signified their intention of competing at this year's carnival. The purses this year are of a lib- cral character. The Citizens' Purse for the 1i-mile dash is scheduled for ihe second day, and is worth $1,200. The Frec-for-All trot or pace is down for the fifth day and the prize is a purse of $2,500 for mile heats, the hest three in five. The attractions programme this rear will beat anything that has yet ieen seen in the capital of the Prai- rie Province. It is not yet quite completed, but the following list will chow the quality of the attractions which will be provided for the pa- trons of the fair: Whirling the loop. Lockhart's ele- phants, Webb's seals, marvellous seal jugglers; the Three Livingstone's, lady and gentlemen acrobats; Cole- man's dog and cat circus; the Picco- lee Midgets. musical and acrobatic comedians; the Salvaggis, lady and gent. whirlwind dancers; Decryon, wonderful performing horse; Hickey & Nelson, lady and gent. grotesque comedians. Applications for midway features at the Fair have been more numer- cus than ever before, and this fea- ture of the exhibition promises to be most interesting. A South African cable announces a 25 per cent, differential tariff in fa- vor of Canada as against the United States, to take effect June 1. 'The California fruit crop of season promises larger than canuers handle. this to be considerably and shippers can ul display and scena each being most. -darmes are coming to arrest you." which |; you." SLEPT TWENTY YEARS. Hersaitante Case of a Peasant Girl a France. in Marguerite Boyanval, of Thenelles, near. San Quentin, who had been in a cataleptic state since May 1, 1883, awakened on Wednesday, cabled a Paris correspondent of the New York Herald. For some time past she had been suffering from phthisis and it is believed that the cffect of .this mal- adv on her system, conduced to her re-awakening. She moved her hand on Sunday for the first time and groaned slightly. When a doctor took hold of her arms she said : '"You are pinching me," and subsequently rgplied to questions by "yves,'"' and She was, how- ever, in a state of the greatest weak- ness, and gradually sank, dying yes- terday. Her lethargy was caused by a fright. She had had a child, which died shortly after its birth under cir- cumstances which led to a judicial investigation. One day, in May, 1888, while Marguerite was ironing, a neighbor said to her : "The gen- cc . no. Marguerite had a series of mts and gradually fell into her long slumber. * Marguerite Boyanval was about 36 years old, and was a French peasant girl, her mother being the wife of a | mason who abandoned her soon af- ter marriage. A child was born to Marguerite in May, 1888. The babe dicd a few days later and rumors were spread thal she had murdered it. The police determined to investi- gate the matter, but Marguerite sank into her sleep beforg they began. In 1896 the girl was described as being white as a statue and as corpse like as a mummy. Her body wasted away almost to a skeleton, and her bones seemed to be covered with parchment instead of skin. The body was rigid, and only the pulse beats showed that she was living. Life was sustained by washing the girl's body iu inilk every day and pouring a few drops of milk or spirits into the e1rl's mouth through a reed. The mother allowed anvone to see her for a small fee, Many promirent physic- fans visited the patient during her twenty years' sleep. -~ RUSSIAN SOCIETY SCANDAL 3 4 's Yoang Nobleman Strangles a Viennese Artiste «nd Then Suicides. A cablegram from Berlin News of a siogular tragedy near Odessa, Russia, has reached here. Stefen Monyastyreki, the owner of a larg sti met, and loved a Vien- nese variety singer, calling herself Baroness von Nagel, and induced 'her to visit his estate. His brother, Alexis, 24 years old, strongly dis- approved of this and repeatedly threatened to compel the Baroness to leave the estate. One night Stefen went tc Odessa, and the next morning a servant no- ticed that the door of the Baroness' room was still locked. His knocking at the door was not answered, so the police were summoned. It was open- ed forcibly, and the corpse of the baroness was found on her bed. She had been strangled, and on her nose were the marks of teeth. From a leather strap attached to a hook in the wall hung the body of Alexis. On the table was the follow- ing note : "The woman wanted me te share my brother's sin. May God pardon me for what I have done. Through this act I have insured Ste- fan's future welfare, and I beg him to erect a cross over my grave. The woman was strangled by my hands. May God have mercy on me. It is, 2.30 o'clock at night. Farewell, Ste- 'an, fulfil the request of your un- happy brother, who warmly loved says 1 -- * HAIR TURNED WHITE. Miss Jennie Mack: nzie, of Toronto, sents a Scientific Puzzle. Toronto World : The struggle for iife engaged in by Miss Jennie Mac- kenzie in the Bay Friday night, when her sister and Mrs. Becket were drowned, has turned a part of her dark hair white. The phenomenon is a scientific puzzle, since the change occurs in but a small strip of the young woman's hair. The white hair is confined to a line an inch wide down one side oi her head. There are authentic instances of the color of person's hair changing as a result of extremely narrow es- capes from death, but there are said to be no cases recorded where the bair has changed color in a small line under such circumstances. Miss Mackenzie has been i ly nervous condition since | tic efforts to escape while was drowning by her side. not notice the white strip o 2 until Sunday. Whether the change was sudden or gradual her friends Pro- cannot determine. The young wo- wan is still ill as a result of her frightful experience. Physicians attribute a physical change of this kind to the sudden fright driving the blood from the heart and causing slight paralysis of a part of the scalp. resulting in white hair, though the exact physiological explanation has been the source of much scientific dispute. 'Dritish meat imports, CABLE GOSSIP. ---- Duke of Connaught is Namod as the Suc- cessor to Lord Roberts. London cable of May 31 says :-- Ministers are not engrossed with the tariff issue to the exclusion of other vexatious questions. The King is reported to be anxious to place the Tuke of Connaught in line for suc- cession to Lord Roberts as com- mander in chief. This was the ardent wish of the late Queen Victoria, and her son has taken it up with charac- teristic tact. The ministers are urg- ed to consent to appoint the duke as adjutant-general, but are reluctant io do so, because they know how un- popular it will be in the House of Commons. The duke himself is respected and konored as a capable soldier, and a prince of genuine administrative abil- ity, but his appointment as adjutant general with a line upon the succes- sion to the general in command of the army is deprecated on both sides of the house on the ground that a discussion of military affairs would he rendered impracticable at a time when radical reform measures are ur- gently required. Seddon's scheme to open a shops in Britain New Zealand Mr. number of butcher to push the sale of meat excites much criticism here. New Zealand now supplies half the and the mut- ton trade is constantly increasing. Why, then, critics ask, is state aid needed ? Is New Zealand beef not of a sufficiently good quality to cam- mand a big sale here ? Frozen beef cannot compare with chilled which is not imported from New Zealand owing to the length of time required for the voyage. Tt is noted that a certain propor- tion of the £40,000,000 sterling which New Zealand borrowed at var- ious times has been subscribed part- Iv by butchers, who are now in the unfortuaate position that their own money may be employed in an unfair competition in their own business. Mr. Seddon's scheme has given a fresh impetus to the project of the Canadian Produce company. The pro- moters hope to have the scheme in readiness by autumn. Tt is proposed to open one Canadian depot in every district in Juoondon and 150 more at previncial points. The prices will be appreciably less than those - now charged. Dry in New Brunswick, New Brunswick farmers are now beginning to cry out about the need of rain, and conditions are getting serious. There have not been any showers since seeding commenced and Srom Yai here over the! ' provifice comes stories of danger to crops. A day or two of rain very soon might vet make things all right, however. Other serious conditions arising from the lack of rain is the hang-up of logs and the havoc being wrought ty forest fires. Tully one-third of the St. John river lumber cut is tied up, meaning a loss to lumber men and mill men ol hundreds of thous- ands of dollars. Forest fires are burning every- where in the province, in some sec- tions over land previously burned, and in others in valuable timber. Thousands upon thousands of dollars worth of timber is being destroyed and in several places fires have swept away dwellings. i An Ideal Advertisement. One of the best, as well as one that will attract a great deal of attention to the growing importance of Winni- peg as the commercial metropolis of Western Canada. was the illustrated edition issued by the Winnipeg Tele- gram, Saturday, May 30. This splen- did issue, finely illustrated and well written, goes to show that the city authorities need not go away from home to spend their money for write- ups and advertising. That the press of their own city. the foremost of all ('anada;, is amply able to handle this proposition in a satisfactory manner; 19 convincingly evidenced by this ele- gant and valuable edition of the Tel- ore. Thousands Homeless, TTnprecedented floods have been rag- ing in central and eastern Kansas, northwestern Missouri, eastern Ne- braska and northwestern Iowa, the. result of ten days of almost continus ous railfall. The general is considered most grave, with no immediate relief in sight. Many lives have heen lost and it is estimated that no less than 25,000 persons have been driven from their homes, many of which were washed away. The property loss will run well up into the millions of dollars. h Nentence for a Woman. N. Y., May 31.--Mrs., sentenced to the death d her execution set for the week of July at Dannemora prison. In pronouncing sentence, Judge' Howard said: "You have had a fair and impartial trial, and this jury could not possible return any other verdict." Mrs. Taylor shuddered, compressed her lips and turned pale gp» she sat down. When asked if she had anvthing to say why sentence should not be passed she said: "IT am innocent; I am not ouilty."" A new trial will he applied for. d situation] ROUND WORLD IN 45 DAYS Quick Journey When The Trains and Semmes Make conueciions, A A writer has pointed out the fact that although there are 100 routes for anyone wanting to go around the world, there is no through ser- vice, as trains and steamers do not connect. "The ocean route, 25,412 riiles, may now bce covered in about 85 days. The time now actually re- quired to travel the different sections of the overland route is less than 45 days, but as railroad and steamer services do not connect, the shortest time recorded for the around the world journey is 63 days, and that by the long sea, not the new over- land route, but different sections of the latter already are so well served that even now it is possible to go around in 60 days with ease, com- fort and certainty, if the companies arrange for the transference of pas- sengers and mails at termini. There are: two main routes, one British, the other foreign. The former is controlled by the Canadian Pacific railway, between Great Britain, Ja- pan or Hong Kong, and by the Pen- insular and Oriental between China or Japan and Iingland. A mere re- adjustment of thie hours and days of sailing to and from Yokohama or Hong Kong would constitute a through mail service. The record time to and from Hong Kong east- ward is 24 days, from Hong Kong 10 Vancouver 174 days, Vancouver to London 11 days; total 52% days. Therefore it is possible to maintain a 60-day through service round the world with an ample margin for con- tingencies and waits. The writer proceeds to point out that the route most likely to com- pete with the Trans-Siberian express: connecting Vladivostock with mail packets for Yokohama via Tsuruga, crossing the Pacific at high speed, will possibly be by the enormous steamers of the Northern Pacific rail- way, whereof two are already afioat. The same company will convey through passengers irom Tacoma to New York. There the Morgan ships will convey them to and from Eu- rope. He urges the companies inter- ested in the British link to hasten the linking of connections before a. through service is established be- tween Atlantic and Chinese ports by the American route, as the first all- round through service is likely to be the best known and patronized. Against the possible' argument that no one wants to go all round the world in 60 days, the writer points ont that if such service existed peo- ple would use it as far as they wish- ed to go. : . Quite recently a man in Wei Hai Wei posted two letters to London. One via Siberia arrived in 28 days. The other, going westward, arrived in 29. Yet arcund the world via. Wei Hai Wei can only be accomplished in cer tain seasons and with good luck in 80 days. With a 60-day through service any place would be reachable, eastward or westward, within a month. . COMMENT ON CANADA. British Journalists Predict a Change in Canadian Politics, A London cable says: Canadian statistics showing how this year's immigration into Canada from the continent of Europe and the States is nearly double that from Great Dritain lead an English journalist to speculate upon the nature of Can- ada's population in a few decades if the present rate of immigration con- tinues. The Daily News says the Dominion promises to be peopled mainly by men and women of foreign descent, and in time will doubtless contain as cosmopolitan and peculiar a people as the United States. It adds: "It ought to be realized that the whole nature of the political being of Can- ada is being changed! in a way no one can certainly see by the import- ing of the heterogenous host of im- migrants. Commenting on the serious fires and floods in Canada and the United States, English journalists suggest that after all there is something to he said for the samples which go to make up: the British climate. Advices from Hong Kong say: The estimate. of Governor Wong, of Kwang Si province, that over a mil- lion natives in that province are starving | is pronounced here approxi- 'correct. Children and women are fréely offered for sale. A dispatch from Rochester, Minn. says: The Baptist church in Byron was blown up by dynamite early June 5. There has been a bitter feeling there between the churches ever since the Baptist minister, Rev. Mr. Utton, now of Lanesboro, re- signed and united with the Metho- dists. In some Japancse temples may be seen suspended great coils of rope woven from human hair. Such ropes made of hair sacrificed by thousands of women and girls, were used to hoist stone and timber for the tem- ple, and are preserved as relics. Archbishop Machray, primate of Canada, was welcomed back to Win- nipeg from England on June 6. the Winnipeg bank clearings for . week ending June 5 were }:000,000. over $5,-