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W‘Fl Lu. . He nods to him. and Dorian. return- }ng the salute in grave and silent fashâ€" xon. goes out into the lighted streets. and walks along in momentary expecta- tion of a hansom, when a. well-known voice'smiges upon his ear: "W hat m the name of wonder. Brans- oombe. brings you here ?” Turning. he finds himself face to face wii SEE-33.6% _Sc_rope:: “Fate voi‘liained it so and fortune, as I just. want} fr: whggn to put 1_n an evemnrr.” l,s‘l n.“ WHUEIJ LU pul- Au urn vv‘.....ov . "1 on have c osen a. dull com amon.” says Dorian. stupidly. “What rouzht you home so soon? or. rather. what took you to Paris originally ?" "Bminesg paftlx. apd pzlr'gly because a Ihfln Lwn ’Uu L‘l 1. u. .u v. .5-..‘“,_ "Bu‘xiuess partly. and partly because â€"erâ€"that is, I felt I needed a. little change." “Ah! just so," says Branscombe. But he answers as one might. who has heard nothing. Sir James casts upon him a quick penetrating glance. “Anything wrong with you. Brans- pombe 2’" he asks, quietly. “Anything 111 which I can be of use to you ?” “Thank you. 130.” I'm just a. little _II n rm“... CHAPTER XXII .â€"Continued. "Is that all you can tell me i" "All about my old lady, certainly." "And of Ruth 1’" “I know nothing, as you should un- derstand.” He laughs significantly. "What do you mean ?" demands Dor- ian. a little fiercely. His eyes are dark and flashing. his lips compressed. “What can I mean, except that you are ridiculously absurd V" says Horace. rising. “What is it you expect me to "-3” I can't get you out of it. I al- ways knew you had. a. penchant for her, but never thought it would carry you so far. If you will take my advice. how- ever, you will be milder about it. and take that look off your face. If you '60 in for society with that cut-up ex- pression in 'your eyes. people will wuu cu. uauuw -v.vr- “My presence is hardiy an eighth wax.)- gier." he says._wc:xri!y. ”But how IS 1t vou are not 111 Pan; '3" “Fate ordained it so. and probably fnrrnna. as I inst want a friend w1th donmwéix“ m§'"1ixc’12'tb£tE 511'." Then abruptly. “I suppose you have heard of the scandal down in ‘Pg‘llingham ?” ' A1 an __..,. uuv a/uuuu. ‘.‘.n.. __ 7 , "About that poor little girl ‘3" says Sir James. “Oh. yes. ‘lll news flies apace;’ and this morning Hodges. who came to town to see me about Ben- nett's farm. gave me a arbled account of her disappearance. think I hard- ly understand even now. How did it happen ?" . . For a full mmute_Dorian makes no reply. He is lcokmg earnestly in James Scrope's face, to see if in it there lurks any hidden thought. any care- fully concealed expression of mistrust. There i3, indeed, none. No shadow. no faintest trace of suspicion, lies in Scrope's clear and honest eyes. Brans- combo des a deep breath. Whatever in the future this friend may come to lelieve. now. at least, he holds himâ€" Dorianâ€"clear and pure from this gross evil that has been imputed to him. He throws up his head with a freer air. and tries, with a. quick effort, to conquer the morbid feeling that for hours past has been pressing upon him heeyily- ‘ 7‘ Aâ€"-___L1_ inn. or a. little curacoa? Perhaps. in- deed, the brandy will be best (always allowing Mrs. McGinty has left me any). you look so thoroughly done up." says. moodily. "Still unconvinced!" says Horace. with an airy laugh. "I know I ought to take you by the shoulders. Dorian. and pitch you down the stairs; but. somehow, I haven’t the pluck toâ€"night. I am overdone through this abominable law, andâ€"you are such a. tremendous fellow when compared with me. Must you really be off so soon? Stay and have acup of coffee? No? \Vell. if it must be, good-night.” . u lb mush W, 5w“ “-5..-. Dorian goes down the stairs.â€"puzzled, bewildered, almoat convinced. At the foot of the staircase he looks up again. to see Horace standing above him still. candle in hand, radiant. smiling deben- naive. apparently without a. care inthe world. ,_ ‘ “ . -4“-.. "Absolutely nothing. How should I?" says Horace, with his soft smooth smile. "Have a. brandy-and-soda, Dgr- uw 7",. “I know nothing." he says. presently. in answer to Sir James's last. remark. "It is such an unaccountable story," says Scrape, lifting his brows. "W'here did she go? and with whom? Such a, quiet little mouse of a girl. one hardly understands her bei.n.,T the heroine of a trazedy. But how does it particular- ly “affect you ’9”: ,1; L 1 1"-“ -4- L_2-£ .ulvv ._, .. JV... Branscomhe hesitated. For one brief moment he wonders whether he shall or shall not reveal to Scrape the scene that has massed between h1m and his uncle. Then his whole sympathies re- volt fmm the task. and he determines to let things rest as they pew 33'5" ‘ "Then you know nothing 7" repeats Branscombe. taking no notice ofâ€"per- haps not even hearingâ€"the foregoing e . -......,\. __ “Arthur has tormented himself need- lessly about the whole business,” he says. turning his face from Scrope. “He thlnks‘ mesâ€"that is. every oneâ€"to blame. until the girl is restored to her father.” “Ah! I quite see." says James Scrope. "Thank yamâ€"noghixig." He gazes at his brother long and earnestly. "The Bransoombe word ought to be sure." he "Her eyes were deeper than the depth 0E waters stilled at even.” “Dorian!" says Clarissa. "madam!" says Dorian. “I really think I shall give a ball." "What '3" cries a. small. sweet. plain- tive voice from the corner, and Georgie, emerging from obscurity and the tre- mendous volume she has been studying. comes to the front. in her usual vehe- ment fashion. any! stands before Miss Peyton. ex’pectatxon in every feature. “011. Claim. (19 say it. again.’f . “Papa. says I must entertain the county in some way." says Clarissa. meditativcly. “and I really think a ball will be‘tbepest _w§y. Dog} ygu '6” _ -vv â€"..- "It no longer belongs to me: I haye given it all away,â€"here," says_Georgxe, touching Clarisa’s cheek w1th one finger: “but for that.” with a. slow adorable glance, "I should he charmed." "I think I shall get pencll and paper and write down the names,” sayg Clar- ifia. energetically, rising and gomg to- ward the door. "Dorian, take care of Georgie until I return.” “I wish I knew how,” says Brans- combo. in a tone so low that only Geor- gie can hear it. Then. as the door clases he says, “Did you mean your last ”990.“? .- . . She laughs. end, stoqping. presses her warm ripe lips against her friend’s cheek. She blushes as she performs this Igraceful act. and a small. bright, mischievous gleam.grqws within her eye. The whole action 18 half mocking. half tender: “A rosebud set with little willful thorns. And swkeet as English air can make her, S e". The lines come hurriedly to Bransâ€" combe's mind, and linger there. Rais- ing her head again. her eyes meet his. and she laughs, for the second time, out of the pure gladness of her heart. “I think it was my happy thought,” says Branscombe, mildly. “I suggest- ed this dance to Clarissa onl yesterday. Might not I, too, partake o the ‘small return 2"f “My 1231:? What was it? I never remember anything." She very seldom blushes. but now again a. soft delicate color creeps into her face. “Don’t I. though ’3" says Miss Broughâ€" tan, with much vivacity. “Clark“, you grow sweeter daily. Let me offer you some small return for your happy thevgtat." . . . - ‘ THE VICAR’S GOVERNESS. CH AFTER XXIII. All around is calm. and drowsy sweet. The stars come forth to light the world, and pprhaps. _to do homage to Clarissa on‘gms' thq mght 9f her first high. _ About six vweeks have passed since Ruth Annersley left her hume. and as )et no tidings of her have reached Pul- 1111'th Already people are beginning to Iotget that such an es1lu11d1e ever 11c1u1 red in their quiet village. The minutest. inquiries have been made (1hiefly by Lord Sartoris, \\ ho is now very seldom at home); rewards offered. numerous paragraphs, addressed to“l{. 31..” have appeared in the London pap- ers. but without result. The world is mouing tired of the misezable scaudil and Ruth's d1sappearauce ceases to be the one engrossulg topic of convehation at jiiiage teas and har-rmm revelxics. She has her wish: such another moon- light nig ht as comes to Pullmgham un thge mght of Miss Pe3 ton’ 5 ball has been rarely, if ever. seen. It b1eaks overthe whole place Ln a. flood of li ht so 31. lute- l3 brilliant that the ver §eeping f'lmx- 01‘s hit up their heads, as thoug, D'h be- 11m 1110' the soft m3stic light to be the early b1rth of morn. To-night is fair enough to make one believe sin impossible. it is touched by heaven; great “aves of light sent by the “silver queen of night” lie languidly on tree and bow;er the very paths are bright \\1Lh_ its stray beams. “I'm doing even more than that, I’m speaking for you Loo. Don't. put up tqo many Chinese lanterns, Clarlssa. or 1t wxll be awkward: we shall be seen." "If you really made the suggestion to Clarissa. you deserve some rexxai‘d, says Georgie, nodding her head. how. what shall it be?" . _ .. “Dance half the night With me. "That would bore yamâ€"and me. No; but if dancing delights yourerâ€"m'dty fifiage the pleasure of. the first quad- e’” _ “Madam," says ansoombe, laying his hand upon his heart, “you do me L00 much honor; I am at your servwe now and forever." _ “It is too large a promise." “A true one. nevertheless." _ A little earnest shade shows itself up- on his face, but Georgie Laughs lightly. and moves away from him over to the Window. and at this moment C1urw_sa. returns. armed with paper and. pencils and’a. very much pleased smile, _ . u an auu u. may mucn meu .uuuc. “Can't I have the garden lighted 3" she says. “with Chinese lantern?" and £119.; '4" I have been thinking of m: “If you hadn't given it an away, would you have given me a. httle of that\sma.u return 2" “L’O.” "Not even if I were to give a. hall for you ?" "N-oâ€"no." ‘I‘Not. if I were to do for you the one thing; you mast (leaked ?" 77,1A‘ L-..:I.. “ ‘I don' t know about. that?” says Dor- ian."1m not sure but it might blow us all to atoms; but the celestial lights will be quite ‘too. too 1' It must. be a. Splendid thing (”win 1538., to have a biain like yours. \ow, neither Miss Brough- Loninor‘ I_ha.Ve a pagticle between _Li9 "Smakiférybdrsélfr. filamé.” says Miss Broughton. very justly incensed. “What matter? I love light," says Georgie, innocently. “flow 1 do hope there will be a. moon! Not a. mean cf- forc at one, but a. good, round substan- tial. vast old moon, such as there was two months gig-o." “Bats and grizzly owls on noiseless wings" flit to and fro, “and now the nightingale. not distant. far, begins her solitary song." \Vithin. music is sounding, and laught- er and the flint sweet drooping of foun- tains. Clarissa, moving about among her guests, is looking quite lovely in a pale satin trimmed heavily with old gold. She is happy and quite content thoqgh her eyes. in spite of her. turn annously, every now and then, to the dognvay. Her late partner was a fat. kindly squire, who will dance. but who, at the expiration of each effort to eclipse Terp- sic-hote, feels dcvouLly thankful that his task has come to an end. He is, to say the mildest least of him, exceedingly tir- mg. and Georgie is rather glad than otherwise that Dorian should lead her into the cool recess where flowers and perfumed fountains hold full sway. She smks into a. seat, and sighs audihly, and looks upward at her companion from half-closed lids, and then, letting them glrop suddenly, plays. in a. restless fash- 10:111. with the large hlael: Inn she holde. talus 'vvu mwv “Wu“... 1 “Noâ€"noâ€"nu 1" She speaks hasti K and glances at him somewhat confuse - 1y. Iron; bgneath h9;_lqn-g lashss. The waltz comes to an end, and Dori- an. having successfully rid himself of his late partner, draws Georgie’s hand. within his arm and leads her into a. cog'sen'gtory. -, -u... “M“... _-_ _-_U , “Well. of course. it is too much to ex- pect," says Branscomtn; “yet I would do a. good deal for you, even without ho e of payment." e cpmes a. liLtle nearer to her. and lays Ins hand upon the table close to Every one is smiling radiant. Even Dorian, who is waltzing with any one but the woman he desires. is looking gracious all through. and is creating havoc in the bosom of the damsel who ha§_rash_ly Aintrustod herself to his care. Cissy Redmond. in the arms of a. cav- alry man is floating round the room, her unutterable little nez retrousse leak- ing even more pronounced than usual. Her face is lit up with pleasurable ex- citement: to herâ€"as she tells the cav- alry-man without heqitatlonâ€"the even- ing is “quite too awfully much. don't you know I” and the cavalrynmmn undnr- stands her perfectly. and is rather tak- ing to her. which is undoubtedly clever of the cavalry-man. Within the shelter of a door, directly opposite stands Mr. Hastings and he is answering back her smile fourfold. He will not dance him- self,â€"conscience Iorbidding,â€"â€"yet it pleases him to see his Cissy (as she now is) enjoying herself. The band is play- ing “Beautiful Ferns" dreamily. lang- uiuly; and I think at this very moment Mr. Hastings reverend toes are keep- ing excellent time to the music. But thS. of course. is barest supposition; for what hutnan eye can penetrate leather? at _ Branscombe is Ztupidly silent; indecgl. 1t hardly occurs to him that. speech ‘13 necessary. He is gazing earnesQlyJend- erly at; the small face beside mm.â€" "A face‘o'er which a. thousand shadows go." The small face, perhaps. objects to thls mlnutc scrutiny, because presputly 1L ram/es itself, and says ooqllet.tzshly,â€" «In, . hérs. He is now Lalkmg to her in his very bgst.s§y1e. and she is armingâ€"but not "flow siiéhiV-SI‘c-Juwgz‘élwvwndt are 3'0“- thiukin ' of 'fi" _ .. - “01‘ yin." says Dorian. 51mph“ “lbw-E a. foolish qucsuun! lou are a. 1381' “r picture in that. b11211: gown. thh 3°“ bah" arms and nee _ "Anything else '1" asks sts Brough- ton. demurely. “Yes. It. almost seemg to me ghat y 0: cannot be more than filteen._ X011 $00 such a little thing. andnso yougg- . ”D“;- n... H A “Ye-s.â€"the 33f]: thin young man I met at Sir John Lincoln's. I dare say I field you aim}? him? _ me became '1 said you lookecbl 'Sroung; and don't wxsh to be old. There is no candor so hatefiul, no truth so unpleas- ing as age." "How do you know ?" demands she, saucily, sweetly. half touched by his tone. “You. are not yet a. Methuselah.” Then. "Do you know your brother has gogge at; last? He is very late. isn't e .. "Healways is." says Donal;- . “And he has brought azfrlepd. mth hing ~And who do _y_oq thugl; mum" ,,- <.-... , uuu w Jvu“B' . "But I’m not. foung," says Georgie: hastlly. "I am quite old. I Wish 3'03 would remember I a;n_near1y n1neteen- unnu.‘ A \'_, L - i ,_~-- - «Lu um I] ”Luuhovu- “Quite a Noah’s Ark so _ ‘ . rt of person. Ha. fofsu. of the re-Admite period- :ew. e‘nvy you! ”on are. indeed,uni- SM £23995 Fax-“D?“ Pe wary with “I haven't the faintest idea." says Branscombe. turning a. vivid red. ‘ “Why, my Mr. Kennedy !” “Your Mr. Kennedy ‘I” reiterates he blankly. his red becoming a. crimson of. the liveliest hue. “Yes: you did." says Dorian griva. *3 v “MO-M6»- "I see him over there." pointing au‘xly with her {an through the open conserv- atory door to a. distant, wall where many yqpfiqg men arp _mngregateg_ together. nA._ ' "ffie 3min Ritfi'fii’é 529a? m ' Brut;- scombe, .sllghtingly, feeling sure In his souLbe 13 not the man with the nose._ “He has a. nose," says Miss Brough- ton equably. "though there isn ’t. much of it. He is very like a Chinese PUS- Do_n't _you_ see him? But. he is so nice. Dorian looks again in the desued d1- rection. and as he does so afiau young man. with a. somewhat camne expresâ€" sion, but very k'mdly, advances toward him. and. entering the conserqatory. comes up to Miss Broughtot} $311“! a. smile full of delight upon his mgcnu- ous countenance. , "Miss Broughton," he says. in a. low musxcal voice. that has unmistakable pleusure in it. “Can it really be 3'0“? I didn't believe life could alford me so happy a. moment as this.” “1 saw you ten minutes 35:0,". says George. in her quick bright fashion. "And made no sign ? That was cruel." says Kennedy with some reproach in his ‘ tone. He is looking with ill-suppressed admiration upon her fair uplifted face. ‘ “Now that. I have found you, what dance 2 will you give me 'I" “Any one I have." she says. sweetly. "The tenth ’6 The dance after next,â€" after this, I mean l” An Incident of Social Life at a Run"! Al'rlt'an )Iinc. It was at Pilgrim's Rest gold fields in the Transvaal one, sultry evening in the Spring of 1880. The Zulu war was just concluded. and peace and plenty had come with Christmas just past after more than five years of continued bor- der warfare and financial depression. The party were awaiting the arrival of Col. Sir Owen. Lanyon. the governor of the Transvaal during the brief Bri- tish regime, who had promised to ride In talking over the preparations for the event, some ill-advised youngsml‘ wondered if the respect due to the gOV- ernor demanded the wearing of evening clothes. Each of the party owned a. dress suit. Put away somewhere, but none had a. laundered white shirt. The shirts were there, but they had not been in use in months, and Parker, the only smrckeep- 61‘. had never even heard of starch. In this dilemma. a. Dr. Ashton. who Was in camp on a. visit, volunteered to ride to Leydenburg and buy some. and did so. A laundry was an unheard of luxury, but the youth who had started the tron? 12 dcclared he knew how starch was used. and offered to direct the washing and ironing of the shirts. With the aid of an ancient negro who did odds and ends around the store they “'qu fixed up and .duly deliverod. W hen the. men in evening diess sat down the,» discovered that the zeal of the volunteer laundryman had 153.1 out- 51r1ppvd his know ledge. The shirts had been starch d buck:3 and front from collar to h m. 'l‘here was no time to make an) chmge and the martyrs to fashion resolved to sit it out. Most of them had increased in muscle and girth since their clothes were made and look- cd‘fully as unhappy as they felt. in from Leydenburg, thirty-five 11.11105 distant, and attend a. dinner to be ngen in his honor. Soup was served as soon as the gover- nor arrived. He noticed that his hosts were moving uneasily in their seats, and the chairman of the occasion. a. big Africahder, serene in flannel and cor- duroy, explained. in a. whisper the cause. Then Col. Lanyon exhibited a. specimen of the tact. that had made him beloved, and is still remembered gratefully by many who experienced his courtesy. As soon as he recovered the use of his voice he rose in his chair and made, per- haps, the most welcome address he had ever uttered. ”GenLlcmen.” he said. “it's so infer- nally hot thu, I must ask your permisâ€" sion to tukc. off my coat and this Lhick collar. 1 would have done so without asking. only you all look so spick and spam. I wish you would keep me in couptenance by followipg ngy_ example.’_’ The governor looked deliciously cool in a, thin undress uniform coat and duck riding breeches, and the men re- cognized the goodness of his suggestion and gave him three cheers. Then they stripped to their undershirts and trous- ers and enjoyed the remainder of the evening. notwithstanding the jokes at those guests who had not been blessed with university educations and aris- tocratic tastes. The discarded shirts were stood around the back of the room like tombstones as monuments to their owners' discomfiture, serving as rests to hold up the castâ€"off coats and waist- The Use of Horseflesh in Paris. The statistical bulletin of the French Ministry of Agriculture. dealing with the consumption of horse-flesh in Paris last. dvear, gives the number of horses killc. {or consumption as food at 21,- 186. this being {‘\CiU-\'iV0 of 43 mules and 383 donkey s. The total weight of meat sold was 5,130 tons, and this \\ as sold at 186 shops or st ills, w hich are not allowed to sell any other kind of meat. The maximum p1 ice ranged from 18 cents a pound for the fillet to 4. cents, a. pound for the need: and lower ribs. The report adds that not more than a. third of the meat is sold at the slalls, the remainder going to make sausages. “ A year ago my father, William Thomp- son, was taken suddenly 111 With inflam- mation of the bladder. He suffered a. great deal and was very low for some time. At last the doctor said he would not get Well unless an operation was performed. At this time we read about Hood’s Sarsnpa- rilla and decided to try it. Before he used halt a. bottle his appetite had come back to him, whereas before he could eat but little. When he had taken three bottles of the medicine he was as well as ever.” FRANCIS J. THOMPSON, Peninsula Lake, Ontario. Remember Saved an operation in the following case. Hood's Sax-saparilla cures when all others fail. It makes pure blood. Is the Only True Blood Purifier Hood’s Pills Promizleutly 11:15}: public gye twig): Hood’s Sarsaparilla Purified Blood THE GOVERNOR'S TACT. (To Be Continued.) cure all liver ills, billowi- ness. headache. 25¢. BRITISH AMERICA ASSURANCE C0. -v.v .111“le "UV Est. Th‘é”i’r§§denc, Mr. u'eorge A. (3015’ occupied the chainand Mr.P.H. Suns: thp secretary of the Company, was ap pomted §ecretaxy.__ . - _ . .. L nu “ The annual meeting of the sharehold- ers of the British America Assurance Company was held at, its Head Office 111 Toronto on Thursday. the 13th The Directors" Report, showed_ tth there. had been a. moderate gain m Premium income in the Fire branch 9"” 1894. without any corresponding increase in losses, so that a very sat- Lsfactory profit was. shown on the car's transactions. In the Marine ranch. in common with all others en- gaged in lake underwriting, the Com- puny had suffered from the unusually PWVY losses of ‘the past season, due “1 Part to the 1m rtx'edented. low water on our inland Fakes and. rivers. which prevailed during the entire sea- flyn. and partly to the exceptionally disastrous storms in the closing months 91 lake navigation. The earnings 1mm erlttigifit show a. slight gain over those 0 . - . The following is a. summary of the FINANCIAL STATEMENT. 1 am pleased L0 avail myself of this (’I'uwl'tunily to supplemem Lhe necesâ€" Ml‘lly brief rermrks contahxed in the report. by a. few words relative to what. avpmu' Lo me as the most. notewothy features of the business of the past Prvmimu ltuwipw Inn-rust, Account... First, let me say in regard to the largest and most important depart- ment of the company, the Fire branch. that it is seldom that companies in Canada. have been called upon to face a. more unpropitious opening to a year's business than that of the one under review. The two large fires in ‘l‘oronto in January, which were refer- ed to at the Shareholders Meeting in February last. were followed by a. third and equally serious one early in March. The aggregate loss by these fires was close upon two and a. quarter million dollars, and the amount paid by in- surance Companies was in round figures, one million six hundred thouâ€" sand dollars, or nearly one-fourth the Onlll‘c year’s Canadian premiums re- ceived by all the companies doing busiâ€" ness in the Dominion. While our losses, considering the magnitude of these dis- asters, were not excessive. their effect nevertheless, combined with rather heavy losses from other quarters dur- ing the same period. was to create every considerable adverse balance on the first three months' operations of 1895, and to present at the end of that term a very doubtful prospect of any profit being realized from the Fire business for the year. The experience of each succeeding month, however, was more favorable than might have been antici- pated, and the Directors had the saus- faction of seeing, as the year progress- ed, a steady gain of income over expend- iture. and an ultimate profit balance of some Seventy Thousand Dollars upon the business of this department at the closing of the books. This result. as inlimated in the report. is largely at- tributable to the favorable experience of the Company in the United States and it affords a. forcible illustration of the advantages which a company derives from a. widely distributed business 1n providing for exceptional losses. such as are liable to occur in any of our large business centres. Security to l’ozicy-hoidcrs TotalIncome...........,..........€ Losses Incurred..:...........‘..._‘ .. .1 Expenses. inclusmg commzsuons. Lax-as, auu a.“ other charges. . . . . . Dix idends to Shuxcholdora.. . ...S '1 I [“1 4\~~'el. 4 .................. 'lot u Liabiht. us (including( lupitul 5L.zck;.._...'.. Rcicrve Funds Utah Uapuml. . The secretary, having read the Di- routql‘s' and AudiLors' Reports. the l’h‘esxdxent. in moving the adoption of Hip n'pm‘L said: ww‘oiv'v'w-‘v ~49» av 05'vava v w Passing to the Marine Branch. that business of which is confined chiefly to ' the insuring of bulls and cargoes on, the Great Lakes, it will be unnecesF: sary to say anyone who has been sufficiently interesmd in the lake car- rying trade to have noted the casual- ties recorded during the past season} that we have just passed through at year which has been unprecedented; both in the number and magnitude of its losses. From the opening of navi- gation to its close. vessels had to con- tend with the dangers arisin: from the lowest water ever experienced on our lakes. resulting in almmt daily strand- ings in the river ch'mnels; while the fall months were more than usually prolific in storms. which brought dis- aster upon many of. what were reâ€" garded as thoroughly senworthy craft. \Vhsn I add that within one simrle period of 10 days in the month of No- ‘ veznbcr. underwriters in Canada were called upon to pay ninety-five thou- sand dollars for losses on Manitoba grain cargoes (independently of the value of the vessels carrying them). it will readily: be appreciated that the premiums received in this branch were 3 not sufficient. to meet the losses, and! that, as a consequence, we, in common ' with all others engaged in this line of : business. have transacted it ata 103%.; While this has materially affected thei outcome of the past year's business of the Company. its effect will, it; is ill-t licved, also be to place Inland Marine} Underwriting upon a more sat,istac-= tory basis as to rates for the coming. WV“ . It. will be interesting to Sharehold- ers to know that the Fire business of the present year has opened favor- ably. but perhaps the most gratifying feature regarding our present position is the steady growth of our Canadian in<-omeâ€"â€"-pax1.iuularly when considered in connection with our logs ratio during the past three years, as compared with the average results of all companies doing business in Canadaâ€"for the best recommendation a company can have abroad is evidence, such as this affords. ol the public confidence it enjoys in its own home field. The security which the “British America." offers to policy- holders. namely: The sum of its Re- serve Fund ($520.112.05), and its paid up Capital ($750,000.00), making in all $1.270.112,US in :13th of unquestionable charm-Mr, is, I feel assured, such as to continue. to command for it an in- creasing: :shqrn of public patronage.“ In conclusion. I must express the Di- rectors’ appreciation of the work of our officers and field fnrvc during the profit: year. as well as of the services of our local representatives throughout. Canada and the United States. who are so heartily wounding the efforts of the management in building up the. husinesu of the Company. The Vice-President sm-zmded the. adopâ€" tion of the. report. which was married unanimomaly. and a vote of thanks was passed to the President. Vice-President and Dircxztoi's for their services during the past, Jam} ‘ Lack of Snow. The lack of snow in Maine this winter drove one man insane, and he is now in the State Insane Hospital. He was a. prosperous lumber merchant of Sanger- ville. Last [all he tool; large contracts for the cutting and delivery of lumber. He had the lumber cut, but because there was no snow, an unexpected and most unusual contingency, he could not deliver it. He had expended large sums of money and became involved beâ€" cause of not being able to make col- lections. Disappointment; and anx- iety drove him insane. Sixty-Second Annual Meeting. “$06.86;; 99 . 41,61; 51 $ 951.073 13 s 520.“: 05 74:04:04 00 $1,270,112 31.555,“ 50 31.491310 45 52.500 (10 1.4120, " " 15 930. 425 40 yI‘ An Australian Mammal That Is a “010 MI'nnm-rlc In Itself. The so-called zebra. wolf of Austra- lia. is also called the native tiger: but. strange to say. it is not even a cousm to zebra, wolf or tiger. belonging to the same family as the kangaroo. the slow and gentle wombat, and the sly old opossumâ€"all those animals that carry their babies in their pockets. Common names are usually given from fancied or external resemblances with- out regatd to scientific clmification. and in this case the dark stripes: mm belts around the body, have suggested the name zebra, while the ravenous and fierce nature naturally suggests the tiger and the wolf. Once the zebra-wolf roved at large throng}: Tasmania, bringing terror and defi‘uruction to the smaller ammals Which inhabit: that land; but since the Leland was settled by Englishmen they haye made systematic attacks upon this most dangerous of the pouch-mar- erS. or marsupiuls, and have driven hlm Into the thick forests and rocky gullles. “ hen population becomes more dense thh‘ enemy of the sheep and_ poultry, as. well as of defenseless wrld game. will be swept from the face of the earth. No doubt the Shepherd and farmer wxll be glad when the lust zebra-wolf has W‘Owled his last prowl around the hen house and sheeptold; but the natural- Lst, who is always a friend to what 18 rare and strange, will regret exceed- IMIY the exteruxinatiun of tth queer beast. Another thing that makes this gtlrange creature peculiarly interestipg 15 the fact that he is the most. formid- ahle marsupial of the more than Sixty varieties of this class, and is indeed the largest. and of all the mammals in Australasia One reamn why the shepherd and_the {ax‘mcr find it. difficult to guard against; its attacks is because it, loves darkngss rather than light, on account of its evil dmds. Now and then. when driven by hunger. in will come creeping to the §heepfold in the daytime, hut. Its [3406 is then very slow, owing perhaps to its imperfect visi'm in the sunlight. At §U£3h times it is easily captured. as it islnactive and ‘stlupid. . , n.,_d . The eyes. which are large, are furn- Jshed wnh a. membrane, llke the eyes 9! owl-;; and this is called the nictifiat- 1m: membrane. ’l‘hls is almost commu- ully moving in the daytime. as the eyes are exposed to more or less of sunshme. Without this membrane the amount of light admitted through the large pupil would p‘uzzle the zehra-wolf. ,1__L ‘-_-.- vup- 0...--- v...“ The general color of the somewhat short woolly fur is grayish brown" _a little inclined to yellowish. Across this ground color the black bands show up sharp and clear. These stripes are usu- ally fourteen in number, beginning just back of the Shoulders, where they are narrowesL, and growing broader and longer hack of the haunches. The skins are in demand for laprobes and rugs. _which gives an added reason for hunt.- ingnthe wearers. u ’ihe ze'ma. “aims _were taken to the Zoological Gardens in London, where thev flourished and raised a family. \\ hen they came it was thought Great BxiLain would be too cold for them, but. there seems to be no reasun “by they would not; thrive in Canada, as they have been known to live on the moun- tains of ’l‘aamania, 35b '0 fee} above sea level. where the giound is sometimes covered with snow for many \xecks. and {ms/Ls are severe. Do you wonder that his name is slightly mixed? The marvel is that he La not named “Menagerie" and done with it; for with his (log-like fame and short wolf ears. eyes like an owl. ze‘n'a stripes and pouch like a kangaroo, his mixed-pickle beastship could answer to almost :my name you might wish to call him. When he becomes extinct we mu truly say, we ne’er shall see his like again. Ethelâ€"What did papa. say, Algie. whqn ‘3'qu qskedflhim for me? Algi‘u Softrâ€"Yuur pupa, darling. is a very nzmguty man, and I me. not. rep-nu his language in your hearing for anything. with your flesh reduced below a. hemh} stmdzrd, fox Consumption and other Scxofulnus and dangerom dis- eases And il' 5 for just this condition that Dr. Herce’s Golden Medical Disâ€" coygry is esppyially v‘aluuble. ‘LLA If you’re thinner than you ought to he. whether from wasting diseases. de- fective nutrition, or whatever caus‘mhe " Diwovery” will surely bring you up to the healthy standard. By restor- ing the normal action of the deranged organs and functions, it arouses every natural source and means of nourish- ment. As a. strength-restorer and fleshâ€"builder, nothing like this medi- cine is known to medical science. Filthy Cod liver oil and all its disguised com- pounds can't compare with it. Experience urn Prominent North Dakota Politician “1m Gained 40 Pounds in a Few “‘c-oks. WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES STRONG MEN WEAK ? “'hy shouldn't you be ? Are youa to- bacco user ? Youarc? Of course you know that tobac- co users, .153 rule, are away below normal w ei g h t. because tobacco dcslroysdigestion and sets certain nerves 'on fire. That wears on tho hrnin, sans its power and you gradual- ly hm'orm- ixmotvm. 11 is called "loaf, manhood." You never gl-t weak this way when you gain flesh like our friend \Villinms. Ri‘ad what he says: ”Dr._Pi'vrce"s Pelle:s cure_ coqspipaâ€" tum, mdxgosuon. or dyspepsxa. bxlxous- 11633 and headaches. Lawyerâ€"You say the prisoner stole your watch. What distinguishing feature was there about the watch? \Vitnessâ€"It had my sweetheart's pic- ture in it. SKINNY SUFFERER SAVED ONE BOX Dl) IT. Sykestnn. \‘(0115 (‘0, N.D.. July 25. Gomlvmvn: One 1:0); of No-To-lhc cured me of the tobacco habit, lwih smnkin: and chewing. at»: having used the \\'t'¢'d for nearly forty years. My 13 alth is much i) t‘er. n rvea strong and steady. and I huvu gain-3d over forty pounds in flash. 1 liuw rvr-ommended Nnâ€"’l‘0-l3ac to some of my friends. all of Knife-Baa in some. of my friends. all of whom haw horn cured. I firmly he- livvo that No-To-Bac will do {or others what it has done for me. I heartily re- commend it to all lhose who have. be- cnme slaves to thra use of tobacco and desire to be emancipated. J.A. \Villiams. County Auditor. Now don't you think Noâ€"To-Bac worth a trial, espocially whnn you buy from your own druggisl under absolute guar- antee of curt-L? Get our booklet, "Don’t antee of curv? Get our booklet, “Don't Tobacco Spin and Smoke Your Life Away," written guarantee of cure and free samplo. mailed far the asking. Ad- drs'ss Starling Remedy C0,. Chicago or New York. Linvyerâ€"Abl I see. the case. A SAVAGE MARSUPIAL. You’re an Easy Prey, A Woman's Picture. MOST DREADED Afterward. Every man likes to be strong. woman in A TROUBLE THAT RENDERS THE LIFE OF MANY WOMEN MISERABLE. A Sum-rol- for Twelve Years “110»: mu- ble was Aggravated by Kidney Disease Tells flow to lit-gain Ilcullh and flappi- m-ss. From the Smith’s Falls Record. Since the Record began to publish ac- counts of the cures by the use ofODr. Williams' Pink Pills, its representatives have found that half the wonderful] cures effected by this medicine have not yet been given to the ublic. “'0- men as well as men who ave found relief are eager to let the facts be known for the benefit or other suffer- ers. Among them is Mrs. James Cot- nam, of the township of Wolford. The lady referred to was [or twelve you rs a constant sufferer from nervous- ness. headache and kidney trouble. .Hav- ing read so much about Dr. \Villiams' Pink Pills she determined to give them a trial. Their use for a short time brought a great improvement, and af- ter [akin them for about a month the nervous eadache and kidney trouble left her. The degree of thankfulness felt hV one who receives such benefits as the above can better be imagined than described. Here are Mrs. Cotnamfs words: "If you could only know or if I could but tell of. the intense suffering which I have endured and the many sleepless ni hts I have spent in mental and physica. agony, you would not wonâ€" der at the degree of thankfulness I feel for my restoration to health." Her trouble was a continual dread to her. and for a long time prevented her from domg any work. Since using the pills she is as well as everâ€"or to use her own wordsâ€"“fully restored.” In this household Pink lills are now looked upon as one of the necessaries. _As is the case of every good cause Pink Pills have much to contend with: spurious articles have been placed on the market. and, though in appearance and color they may resemble the genu- ine, they have an altogether different effect upon the system. The writer was once in a store when Pink Pills were asked for by a customer. The dealer hadn't them but said that he had something “just as good." The pub- lic are warned against this ”iust as good" scheme which is too often resorted to by some store-keepers. it should be borne in mind that Dr. \Villiams' l’ink Pills are a specific for all diseases arising from an impoverished condi- tion of the. blood or a shattered condi- tion of the nervous forces, such as St. Vitus dance. locomotor ataxia. rheu- matism, paralysis, sciatica, the after ef- fects of la grippe. loss of appetite, head- ache. dizzini-ss. chronic erysipelus. scro- fula, etc. They are also a certain cure for the troubles peculiar to the female system, correcting irregularities. sup- pressions and all forms of female weak- ness, building anew the blood and re- storing the glow of health to pale and sallow cheeks. In the case of men they effect a radical cure in all cases arising from mental worry. overwork or ex- cesses of any nature. Sold only in boxes bearing the firm's trade mark and wrapper (printed in red ink). and may be and of all druggists or direct by mail from Dr. Williams' Medicine Com- pany, Brimkville. Ont._. or Schenectady. N. Y.. at for $2.50. Can yer tell me 'ow far it is to ’Andâ€" I Had Learned Something. cross 'Ill. Guv'nor? It's about three miles. Who do you The Old Man (handing him a chockf want to see there? â€"-1 hope. Jack. that um experience will I want. to see myself there. 1 be_a ksson to yqu‘! Mrs. Hicksâ€"I’d like to know what you could have to say to that disreput- abJQ-lmkipg (192.9atcfiler- ,11 7,1. UNSANITARY WALL COATINGS CONDEMNED BY THE BIBLE. wvfiic-ksâ€"I Dtolduhim if your poodle got lost. to come around and I would glve him a. dollar. "And behold if the plague be in the wall- of the house with hollow streaks. greenish or reddish. then the priest shull fie out of the house to the door of the house. and I ut up the house seven days ' ’ " ‘ And he shall cause (he house to be scraped within round about. and they shall pour out the dust that they ufrapo OE without the city into n unclean To each of the first three persons in every city and town in the Dominion of Canada who write The Alabastine Co., Limited, of Paris, Ont. giving the chapter containing the above passage of scripture, will be sent an order on the Alabastine dealer in the town for a package of Alabastine, enough to cover 50 square yards of wall, two coats, tinted or while. To all who apply, giving us the name of the paper in which they saw this notice, will be given an ingenious puzzle, the solving of which may earn you $50.00. To test a. wall coating, take a. small quantity of it, mix in equal quantity of boiling water, and ifit does not set when left in the dish over night, and finally form I. stone-like cement without shrinking, it is a. kalsomine, and dependent upon glue to hold it to the wall, the feature so strongly objected to by sanilarians. ”This matter of looking to the sanitary nature of wall coatings seems to be con- sidered of much importance of late. A supplement to the Michigan State Board of Health, condemns wall paper and kalsomines for walls, and recommends Alabasfine as beingsanitary, pure, porous, permanent, economical and beautiful. Alabastine is ready for use by mixing in cold waten OI Rural Raggsâ€"\Vnat is that yer found 3 'l‘ramping Tamersâ€"Waterbury watch. Rural Briggs (excitedly)â€"â€"â€"'J‘hr0w it away quick. Do yer want. to go back on all your principles windin' iL up? There in but one remedy in existent‘e Which evcrhas or can mun-1 rheumali-‘m in :vm to three day“. It in a rcme1y pzepnred express), for this one cnmnlainc. und in worlhlcas iorzmy other. Morton}. H111. of Lflmemn. Infiiana. saw I" it : " My the Lad rheummi‘m in ever muficle and joint ; hau Men in bed for six wvekc, and suffered almost death. E'ght pm. siciama attended he'fi. but she did not find even relief until she rried South American Rhfllma- tic Cure. lt-gnve her relief within first few hours. and she was this to attend to her household dune-in three days. I am sure i: saved her 1116." 75 cents. Sufferer from Severe Headache Eight DMIonâ€"‘ NERVOUS HEADACHE. A Personal Matter. SIX WEEKS IN BED. 50 cents a box, or six boxés Too Mucn Work. IT DOES BOTH. A Foxy Man. No Rollerâ€"Rheumatism. Trou- Eyckman’s Kuutanay Cure. An Important Discovery in Medicme. Positive Cure for Rheumatism and Paralysis A representative of "The Mail and Empire,” hearing of the many cures that have been effected by a medir-ine called R ('kman's hoobenay Cure, .xnlled on Mr. . S. Ryckman, [nemlwr of Parâ€" liament: for Hamilwn, who is proprie- tor and Eatentee of the now famous is situate in the, Rocky Mountains. 1 paying a visit to my silver mine, which ."Some four or five years ago while â€" Jew-.- -5- VVVVV him: ceived the following statement from remedy. and on making enquiries, re- had a. severe attack of rheumatism, from which I was a constant sufferer. One of my miners, who noticed my dis- tress. told me that if 1 would take an Indian cure which he knew of. he would guarantee relief; as he had known it to cure. and never failed in any one case. He further stated that miners of the Cariboo Dist.rivt~â€"situate:l in the mountains four hundred uxilvs from any railwayâ€"had used it for ihe past forty years. After taking in» medicine conscientiously, for four \Vevks, I cum- mom-ed to notice a marked improve- ment in my general health. and inside of six weeks' time I had not a twinge of rheumatism in any part of. my body. nor have I had a symptom sinceâ€"and this after trying seven celebrated min- eral springs, and nine medical men, at the expense of fifteen hundred dollars with no benefit whatever. Recognizing what a great boon to 1h» suffering huh- lic such a. remedy would prove, I de- termined to consult an eminent rhemist, and through his aid haw wide-'1 valu- able ingredients. One of them. hereto. fore. being entirely unknownns it was discovered in Germany only a year ago.:' After perfecting the r1" med). I have given it a fair 114st in 11111 1t11s, .iz.; Hamilton and Ottawa. In [110.5% places eight hundred pwo 119 have bun cured or benefited. SiUCe March last. nine- tv per cent of those using th, r-nay 01111: for rheumatism, neural; .:i1, lame hack, and indigestion have IM 11 Cured and no case of long-standing 51195.53“. rheum eczema, or pimples on the [we has been found. so fun, that this remedy has not cured. Indeed it is doubtful, in case of the above four afflictions can he produced that cannot be cured by Kootenay Cure. Vewr has a patent, medicine been lino-.11: to produce such an unanimous outburst of g.rateful reâ€" cognition from the suficgriiiar public within the short time of six months. It recommends itself; and this shows it. All of the above is backed up by scores of testimonials, which Mr. {yckman exhibited to your rcprcSLnialiVé‘s‘. re- marking that all “011111 be published in the newspapers,as he has permission to do so from the writers. See adver- tisement in this paper. Cholly Chumplei hâ€"I have been trou- 316(313' great dea lately about my ea . Miss Coldegl (consolingEy)â€"Nonsonse. Mr. Chumplmgh_. I don’_1 min}; 1 would worry abJut a. hatle thing like that. Jack (a spehdthrift)â€"It will. sir. I know where to come now “hen 1 get into a. scrape! You note the difference in children. Some have nearly every ailment, even with the best of care. Others fax more exposed pass through unharmed. \Veak children will have continuous colds in winter, poor diO'estion in summer. They are With- out power to resist disease, they have no reserve strength. Scott’s Emulsion vayone has not 1h“ same inn-est in the aiimenL-i at rho body x:o‘ir.o in: “hm the may Persona] is sick 1h» vaw vom v 'r-v :nv to . er-on. 31:23an A. Lowell. M. P. for We]- t;nd. suffered 11.3: map emnn: axes! e-s Lbal Comma from cunt-u. but. he f.-und a. rum in Dr. Agnews Catawba! Powder. 11:2 Henry W. Francis. M Brampxo .l’eel coumy. ‘ at no.‘ well-known ciuzen. idcnxifled win: the Great North-Wmvrn Tole-graph Co" had surfer-ed from caturrh for ten yearn. is wards are these: “I was KP‘AUY troubled with t‘lésrrh in the head fur Ken rears. I tried every remedy. and 31-11 docur d. but IittEc or no benefit camew me until I uucd Dr. Agnvw'a (Juan-ha: Powder. Relief came in ten min-‘- uies from me use 0' a sample 1301:: . I wrec- vered. and four ho: 70-. whzch mm me. all talc. only $2.40. have comp‘em‘y cured me." ~‘a.n- n‘m Houle and B.ower sea: by S. G. Deic :an. 44 Caurch street. Toronto. on receipt. at 10c 1n ulver or stamps. HEART DISEASE OF 20 YEARS’ STANDING BELIEVED IN A DAY. Kr. Am- Nlcholn. who has lecd on 0-0 Fun for 70 l'cun. Tens What He Knows of Dr. Agnew'l Cure for the " '* his is to certify that. I have bought two botxlcs of Dr. Azuew's Cure to:- the Heart to: my wife,who hug been troubled tur the p-‘ldl twentv years with bent dtreaac. The ”â€"0 tow down 2.“: re '01. and she has had more benefit from t 1!: An Lou: an 'ht- doctormg fie ever did. The remedy aul- Le mngxc one diseased heart. I am pzeaied to give this of cod-liver oil, with'hâ€"fpd- phosphites, is cod-liver 0i] partly digested and adapted 'to the weaker digestions of Children. Soon Bownn, Behaving, Ont. soc. Indium cercmcaw." Peel and Welland Solid for a Safe Re- medial Measure. IW~OQWQ ““ o \Vuh < .- vx‘rr'murm Impccwr . a “EliTH-‘IVATI‘. U)“ QK'AL ‘ ITY almchml to 1‘st hm; llu~~ e “‘L o ce.pt.dch\vrulu'. anyuuxuz‘. Write {or pncv.~ and xumculur: m your child rHEcooK's 3531mm; V, Ocpusn‘r: Qu‘xx‘s Hung" TORONTO. ‘ Ref-Tum»: 1)U).11!\‘!0.\‘ 15.».xx. ' ’mnnvmmmsms‘“cs ”‘FOR TWENTY-SIX YEARS.- LARGEST sue on CANADA; S. c. fiflNGAN-CLARK, H. S- EURD Small Cause. APPLE, PEACH, PEAR, GRAPE, PLUM, coassazaav, cusanv, CURRANT. VERY LARGE $709K NURSERY STOCK. APPLE, PEAR, mm, cnsam, AARON NICHOLS. Pcwrboro'. BURLINGTON, 0N T. W. P. (‘x $04. 0F NATWE TREES. 00‘)! I'm-("0“ p! battle ‘ early I cede Dru; skill c twee a Than Mrs. O’Donnl dents in Easm dav at Brotkvi cont,iul_mu.<iy has mnety- ‘ in a. was tzlry The mil: {ormulzum \\ he: The prin‘ IIK 3 D3 Ve Tb The "r VOL I N0 TI: