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A desPatch from Ottawa says: ping from the great lakes to the The annual report of the Depart- ment of Public Works, tabled in the Commons on Wednesday, shows that for the fiscal year 1907-08 the sea. Boston and New York have lost to Montreal in the European grain trade, and St. John is in a position to successfully compete with Portland. Not only the more “hen a vouiig man named George . , . r _ e \T El ~< , total cvpenditrre was $11 199 384 im ortant )ort ' ' ' _‘ ., _ ‘a ._ p . , _ 4,. i _ _ ‘ i . - ~ s have been atte 1d- Lrnest Std-.vai-t, during 9- P61‘10d ClIUSIfLD VLCTIMS SKUL; hi“ BR“ DbTUITS an Increase of $1,851,959 oiverithé edpto, but 1the department has hot of insane frenzy, 'inurdiercd John “t t-li‘ moment the son, amen Toronto, neb. 9-â€"F101‘~1‘ â€"- On- previous year. The items include lost sight of the needs of the les- Spauh-iiuse, a neighbor, and his son, James, dangerously wounded Mrs. John Spanhousc and George Beaumont, and ‘injured three other persons whom he chanced to en- countier before the fit of insanity had passed.‘ To-night, having con- fessed that he comn'iit'ted the inur- 1 Spanhousc, appeared. He had heard the shots, and, with an old military rifle in his hands, and with- out staying to dress, came down the stairs. iftewart, who was awaiting, attacked him as he enter- ed the parlor, seized the rifle, and, clubbing it, struck Spanhouse a tario wheat 90 per cent patents, $3.75 to $3.80 to-day in buyers’ sacks outside for export. Mani- toba flour, first patents, $5.60 on track, Toronto; second patents, $5, and strong bakers’, $4.90. Wheat-Manitoba wheat, $1.11% for N0. 1 Northern, and $1.08% for the following :â€"Harbor and river works, $2,447,882; dredging and new dredging plants, $3,344,306; ‘public buildings, $4,331,901; tele- graph lines, $462,233.- ‘ A fact emphasized in the report is that Canada is profiting by the experience gained at the older ser harbors, where wharfs, break~ waters and shelters-have been con- structed, and dredging carried out. The construction of dams in the interest of navigation and for water conservation is strongly rc- commended in that part of the rc- port dealing with water ‘powers. \ v" -. ' ' ~ ‘ - ~ “.1 - ' T ‘ ‘ . 1 ~ - ' (lQI s, SiC\\.Lil} lies in the Shelbuine teiiific blow upon the head, ciush- NO- 2 55014316151, (131301211111 hBa-‘r’ harbors of Europe, and laying out The total mileage of telegraph lines ' '- _' r "" - ‘no , f‘, l ‘I ~ ' ' h \ â€"' l ‘ . ‘ “ _.. - I 'a ' I ' i lock up a“ air-mg the law s action. ing in his skull and bieaking tne pOits 1\0- 1 1\01he1n, $1 1‘ to 1n each case a, comprehensive under the department is 7,225, He can give no reason for his tcrâ€" ri'blc diced, but the circumstances attending it are such as to leave no doubt alt all that Stewart for an hour th'is morning, was more dangerous than any tiger in the jungle. He is a powerfully-built young man twenty-nine years ot' age. Four years ago he went west and located on a ranch. ' WAS “QUEER” IN THE WEST- Miss Grace Christian. There he tool-{leap or boots, left the house. rille stock. The blood-sputtered i'loor and walls when the victims were found bore dreadful witness to the force of the blow. There remained but one other person in the house besides the murderer, the Spanhouse servant, Terrified by the sounds from the encounter, she remained quiet until Stewart, carrying the riilc and still without Then typhoid fever, and in addition had she crept downstairs, saw that only the misfortune to lose some money My; Spanhnge had life in her, and in specula'tion. The 1601111le PO- from the Ostrander farm house near ‘lice at Medicine Hat ‘500k charge by telephoned news of the tragedy ' of. him when he began to show ‘that he was not quite “right,” and re- to Shelburne. HIS TRAIL TO M APLE VALLEY. 551.17% all rail, and No. 2 North- ern at 551.13% to $1.14 all rail. Wheatâ€"Ontario-No. 2 mix-ed at $1 outside. Oat-sâ€"Ontario No. 2 white, 42 to 42%0 outside, and at 45c on track, Toronto; N0. 2 Western Canada eats quoted at 45%0, lake ports, and No. 1 feed, 42%0, lake ports. Rye-No. 2 quoted at 67% to 680 outside. . Barley-No. 2 barley 56 to 57c outside; No. 3 extra at 54 to 55c, and No. 3 at '52 to 53c. Buckwheat-580 outside. Peasâ€"-No. 2 87c outside. Corn-No. 2 American yellow 69% to 70c on track, Toronto, and N0. 3 yellow at 68% to 690, Toronto.- scheme of development. The result already is a vast lucrease in ship- with 393 offices transmitting dur- ing the year 105,000 messages. ~____________.___----â€"â€"' lots sold at $5.15; the general run, the pulp department of the Toronto however, for elicice lots was from Paper Co.’s mills the other day $4.40 t0 $4.75. Fair to good loads resulted in tho death on Wednes- avcraged $4 to $4.30; mixed and day night of J. Sibley, one of the common classes $3.50 to $4. Sheep employees. Sibley and another and lambs-Fair demand fer ewes man, named J. Morin, remained in and lambs ; ’ prices week s rates. firm at 1&8?’ the- room after the digesters were _ H0g5â€"F11‘H1; selectlemptied, contrary to orders. When at $6.60 f-O-b- and 956-80 fed and the cooled gas began to settle, they watered. quotations. mend for good quality; common not required. Butchers’ cows of good quality wanted. / ,_--_- Calves-Steady at last ran for windows. Mllch COWSâ€"Fa1r de- all right, but Sibley inhaled some Morin got there of the gas and was overco-n'ie. Ho was taken to the General Hcspi-_ tal, where he died .He was a na- tive of England, 32 years of. age, 1 . I l 1' 4 , ' .l." - 1? . - igiieiithfipgfijg ,,.gillgllii,,.il;lfnf,§§ Meanwhile Stewart started across Canadian corn, 65%0 on track, UNITED STATJJS MARKETS married, and leaves four children. *hoine to Ontario and see 151;?“ he the fields to his father’s house, T¢g011tfl0 $570 50 _ b 1k t Buffalo, Feb. 9.â€"-\Vheatâ€"-â€"Spring {4 was ‘100138,; afte". His lather is about three miles ell‘. When near _ ran- MS, â€" . 111 _11 011- wheat, firmer; No. 1 Northern , ; , _ 5 , 5. , , .., .ltichard Utdwartlof Maple Valley. Milpl'l Valley he knocked at the “dc- Shorts quoted at $22-50 1n 011114031915, store, $1-163/i; Winter: DRUALEBNESS 0N IB£REAEIL Young Stewart spent last night at the residence of his brother, Wil- liam, who lives across the way from the Spanhouse home-etc. d. on 'th-c’ fourth concession of Mlelanc- "thou. ATTACKED HIS BROTHER. He had been restless and had passed two or three sleepless nights and his brolther as 'a consequence P lfel't anxious about him. George ‘won't to bed, but removed only his boots and socks. ‘William slept on a lounge, without- uiidr-essing, so that he might watch his'brother. ‘About 5 0’clock this, morning George rose and crept to the door‘ His brother followed and ‘tried to pilovcnt him from leaving the house, Failing, he followed the now furious maniac into the yard and attempted to force him back into the house, but was choked and knocked down. though not dangerously injured. Leaving his lbrotlicr in a semi-conscious,condi’ tion, Stewart took “a hiea'vy stake ‘Troni a woodrack ‘in the yard and set out on hishorrible quest. ‘He Iliad possessed himself also of a re? V()l‘.'81‘, and was still without either cap or boots. ~ THE ‘MURDERS AT SP:\Nâ€" HOUSES. He crossed the roadto ‘the Span- ' house placie and knocked at the door. It was opened by Mr. John Spanheuse, who, from the condi- tion of the body when it was found. came to the door hurriedly with‘ out putting on all his clothes. As M-"hen Constables l l l door of a house occupied by Wil- liam Wilson. Entering, he attacked Mr. 1Jililson with the old military rifle he had helped himself to after] killing James Spanhouse. The stock was partly broken off, and Stewart carried it by the barrel. Mr. Wilson was one of the luckiest of the victims, his injuries being sinful, but not serious. BEAUMONT’ S CONDITION SERIOUS. From here Stewart, his thirst for blood apparently unabated, made his way across the road to C. J. Pound’s, who is absent in Cobalt. The hired man, George Beaumont, and the housekeeper, Mrs. Cowan, were attacked here, Beaumont being so badlyclubbed that but slight hopes are entertained for his recov- ery. Mrs, Gowan’s injuries were less severe, and after Stewart left the-house she was able to telephone to \V. J). Taylor of Maple Valley for assistance. Mr. Taylor started to the‘ rescue and met Stewart about half way between the valley and Mr. Pound’s.- He endeavored to plac- ate the crazed man, who, however, first threatened to shoot him and then snapped the gun at him, but it was either not loaded or not in condition. At any rate, luckily for Mr. Taylor. it missed fire, tewart was then allowed to resume his journey unmolested to his father’s home. Here he attempted no dam- age and went peacefully to bed. Thompson and i 'Jwa‘ en" rec l r ~.â€" $001 ‘1i’ St“ It Eel I 18 fi ed ll'atham from Shelburne went to at Spanhousc. Thicre are bullets in the old man’s body. .Spanhousc was awakened by hcar~ ing her husband cry out “ll um -'shot,”'and rushed to the front of lthe house. There she saw the 711111" dcrer still firing at h-cr liusband’s several _ - - - Mr; arrest him this afternoon he was ' sleeping as soundly as though at perfect peace with himself and the world. _ ATTACKED THE JiXILER. In Shelburne jail to-night, how- bulk out-side. COUNTRY PRODUCE. Applesâ€"Winter, $3.50 to $4.50 per barrel for good qualities, and at $2 to $3 for cooking apples. .Bcansâ€"Prime, $1.80 to $1.90, and hand-picked, $1.90 to $2 per bushel. Honeyâ€"Combs, $2.25 ‘to $2.75 per dozen, and strained, 10% to 110 per pound. Hayâ€"No. 1 timothy, $10.50 to $11.50 per ton on track here, and lower grad-es at $9 to $10 a ton. Strawâ€"$6.50 to $7.50 on track. Potatoesâ€"Ontarios, 60 to 62%c per bag. ' Poultry-Chickens, dressed, 12 to 13c per pound; fowl, 1.00; ducks, 12 to 13c; geese, 11 to 120; turkeys, 16 to 17c per pound. ' THE DAIRY MARKETS. Butter-Pound prints,‘ 22 to 24c; tubs and large rolls, 21 to 22c; in- ferior, 200; creamery rolls, 27 to 2Sc, and solids, 260. Eggs-Case lotsof selects 28 to 290 per dozen; picked, 26c, and new laid are quoted at 30 to 32c per 5 dozen. 5 Cheese-Large cheese, 13%0 per pound, and twins, 13%0. HOG rnonuc'rs. Baconâ€"Long clear, 11 to 11%0 per pound in case lots; mess pork, 20 to $20.50; short cut, $24. Hams-Light to medium, 13% to 14c; do., heavy, 12% to 13c; rolls, 10% to 11c; shoulders, 10 to 10%0; backs, 16 to 16%e; breakfast ba--_. con, 15 to 16c. Lard-Tierces, 12%0; tubs, 12%0; P pails, 130. BUSINESS IN MONTREAL. Mont-real, Feb. 9.--Grain â€" In oats ‘the feeling is firm, with a good steady demand for car lots. Winter wheat patents, $5 to $5.25; higher; No. 2 red, $1.12; No. 3 extra red, 951.10%; N0. 2 white, $1.10; No. 2 mixed, $1.10. Corn â€"â€"Higher; No. 3 yellow, 660; No. 4 yellow, 65%0; N0. 3 corn, 65 to 65%0; No. 4 corn, 64%, to 65c; No. 3 white, 68%0. Barley-Feed to malting, 63 to 700. Minneapolis, Feb. 9.-â€"Wheat â€"â€" May, $1.09; July, 931.09%; cash N0. 1. hard, 81.11%; N10. 1 Northern, $1.10%; No. 2 Northern, 211.08% to $1.09; No. 3 Northern, 811.06% to 21.07%. Branâ€"-In bulk, $21.50 to 22. Milwaukee, Feb. 9.-â€"â€"VVheat â€"â€" N0. 1 Northern, $1.18 to $1.14; No. 2 Northern, $1.11 to 531.11%; May, $1.09%. Rye-No. 1, 760. Cornâ€"â€" May, 63%0 asked. Barleyâ€"Stand- ard, 660; samples, 61% to 64c; N0. 3, 62 to 64c; N0. 4, 61%0. >9 CARS F01} PRINCE RUPERT. G. T. Pacific Trains Will be Run- ning by Summer. A despatch from Montreal says: It was announced onFriday atthe head ofiices of the G. T. P. Bail- wa-y that within the next month or six weeks the first standard- gauge locomotives, passenger coaches and freight cars to be used on the G. T. P. Railway in Brit- ish Columbia will be shipped north front New Westminster or Van- couver, in the first consignment of G.‘ T. P. rolling stock will be in- cluded six locomotives, one hun- dred and fifty some passenger coaches. will be operate-d out of Prince Ru- of line built. 51111111101‘. INHALED SULPHURIC GAS. freight cars, and ‘inese ert over the first hundred miles The first train will probably be operated early next Statistics in London Show More Arrests in Year. A despatch from London says: The police statistics for 1908, issued on Wednesday, show a large in- crease in arrests for drunkenness, the total being 1,156; 315 were be- fore the court for disorderly con- duct, which also shows an increase. The total number of arrests was 2,852. >X< HALF RATES CUT OFF. Railways ‘Decide That Clergynieii Mus-t Pay Full Fare. ' A despatch from Winnipeg says: Western railways on Friday, an- nounced their definite deterininaâ€" tion to abolish the half-fare rate for all clergymen, students and missionaries, which privilege has been enjoy-ed by them since the settlement of the west. The inat< ter has been under serious advise- ment for seine time, and the coni- pa-nies at first thought o-f extend- ing the cut rate to missionaries in the newer sections and sparsely" settled districts of the country, but later withdrew this also. Sew eral of the churches made strong representations to the companies in the matter without avail. a4 POLICE RESENT ATTACKS. Several Libel Actions arc Entered in Montreal. 'A despatch from Montreal says: Ald. Pi'ouix, chairman of the Civic Police Committee, has entered an action for libel for $5,000 against E. W. Villeneuve, who preferred charges against his administration, and an action for $10,000 against La Patric, which editorially de- clared that the police department ... ... . _._._.s._ . ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ._._._,. , _, fi _ ,1. I ' . , a 1 m ,_ _ - .. r > - Peas-:No. 2’ 94' to 990' Oats _ latal‘ A°?“l“‘;t_ to Employee 0f was rotten to the core. Chief 0E1 ‘if d _ _ l 9 chimp-ran \fvcflteiiiii/NO' 5, 47c; ex- loronto lapcr Company. Police Campeau has- also entered .--â€"-* “5,5 ~ ‘EA m. :;?/§_Obitafi_?o’l,{g”gl £621 lececg, A de-spatch from Cornwall says: an action against La Patric on i5 _ 1 4:322; No. 4, 44c.‘ ‘BhrleyLNg: 2: The inhaling of sulphuric gas in Similar grounds. 5 ,2 ____._M___._.__ ~ 63% to 65c; Manitoba feed, 55y, to â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"--â€" â€"â€"--"â€" 5 “6c. Buckwheat-55% t0 560 1 I 4' I p 0,. , T, ' i '2'“ , ' .3/""‘ More Than One-third of the 00st OJ. the “mu-Marrow Spurs “her Par l PEWEES, {5F TEE W 3%? ,5 Manitoba strong bakers, $4.00; ._. l5 Railway Has Been Provided 'A despalch from Ottawa says: ment is in a position to draft the 'The proceeds from the sale of pre-l bill providing for the construction oinplcd lauds in the west under the of the road, provision will be made act- passcd last session, allowingeior the application of the fund in each hoinestendcr to purchase at the manner designated. The cs- $3 per acre an additional 120 acres tiinated cost of the whole road is 0t‘ Dominion lands, thus obtaining fifteen millions. It will thus be ‘a farm of 320 acre-s, have now seen that more than one-third of amounted to oversix million dol-ithc cost of the whole undertaking lars, the total number of acres i has already been raised by the sale taken up during the last quarterlof lands under the western lands of 1908 being 2,009,139. When theiact. bill was passed it was tacitly! Progress reports of the survey agreed by ‘the Government that,have been received from time to the first charge on this iund wouldltiinc by parties now in the field, be the cost of construction of the but it is not expect-ed any com- proposed Hudson’s Bay Railway, plete or authoritative report as to for which the survey is now being the most favorable route or the made. While this understanding cost will be ready before the spring, has not yet been formally incor-land it is hardly probable the Gov- porated in legislation, it is under- erninent will be able to bring down stood that when the report of the a bill for the construction of the survey is received and the Govern- road until next session. straight rollers, $4.60 to $4.70; straight rollers in bags, $2.15 to $2.25; extras in bags, $1.75 to $1.- l85. Pooch-Manitoba bran, $21 to $22; Manitoba shorts, $24; On- \tario bran,,_$21 to $21.50; shorts, ‘cuts, firsts, $5.60; seconds, $5.10; $24- to $24.50; middlinge, $24.50 to grain m-ouille, $28 to {30; mixed niouillc, $25 to $27. Cheese-Finest Western, 12% to \13Xc, easterns, 12% to 12%c. But- $25; pure ter-â€"-Fall creainciy, 26%0; Winter creamer-y, 25c; fresh receipts, 24c; dairy rolls, 21c. EggSâ€"New laid, 3:3 to 350.; select-ed stock, 28 to 290; No, 1 stock, 25 to 260. LIVE STOCK MARKET. Toronto, Feb. 9.'â€"â€"'Exportcrs â€" teady demand for choice steers, but bulls are a little easier. Butchci-s’â€"Really choice butchers’ cattle are scarce, and the best rea- lized top prices. A few picked The Surplus Revenue in Manitoba ls a Quarter of a Million Dollars ' A despatch from Winnipeg sayszfdiictioii ‘has been made, excepting , After a year’~s operation the snr-§1n certalnnclasses Of long-distance ‘ ' "" plus of itlie Manitoba tel-eplioneltionsf- Wlth tin-S fine financial _ _ ishowing the Province \vill also an~ system 15 approxmiately a quarter 5 nounce a reduction in all telephone of a million dollars after deduct-irates and tolls within the houn- ing the cost of some 600 miles ofdaries of Manitoba, and the 'bill long-distance lines and a numberhow being prepared for presenta- of rural systems, which have been; tion to the Manitoba Parliament constructed by the Government. In'providcs for various reductions January, 1908, the Provincial Gov- ranging from 20 'to 35 per cent. erninent purchased all the lines, from the ‘present rates. plant-s, franchises, etc., from the The example set by Manitoba Bell Telephone Company, which impelled the Alberta Government - i’ had a monopoly in Manitoba. At to follow suit, and the Goverrunent the time of the purchase officials of system in that Province will also I the Government promised a reduc- show a big surplus for thefii-st â€"'--~-. tion in rates, but to date no re- year.