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”Uh!" says “1» youngnr‘Miss Dy- .ran, {rigidly Smuehow slip is not, so mm‘usml th'is timv. and is bonâ€" scimts nnly of a Wild. 1! terrible dc- .xiru to laugh. ’l'hr-rc an» unfurni- mutt-Iv for" the young. mnmt'nis when laughter is tmdignilied, and chilled by th'is (13mm knowledge. she, con- trols herself, and once more turns iedge. "Is he such an extremely unâ€" pleasant mrson?" “W'fiat I mean i8." said Peyton. wit‘ 9. noble scorn of subterfuge of any sort dragging His real significa- tion boldly to the from. ‘Lhat Im glad yan me not the “are of any fellow." A 7 _ Was there ever any am! so incorri- gible? Griselda Feels a just indigna- uon grow ‘ warm within h'cr breast. What does lie mean by so persistent- ly ignoring the safe path shw has pkmnc'd out. for'him'.’ "Why?” sire 1:5".9 se-Vm‘vly. n-gam- ing Him with an unsmfling rye. and speaking promptly, like one filled with a suspicious thirst, for Knowâ€" !edge. "Is he such an extremely unâ€" “ 'Feansmse. or my Brother's Wife,‘ " says she thoughtfully. “How long ago it seems since 1' road that book! I liked it thenâ€"I think. Did you cVer read it?" She turns upon h'im tWo clear eyes, full of calm in- will.v. "Noâ€"y esâ€"no ” says the young man \agm-ly. And then with heart- felt thankfulncss. “I'm glad you're not my brother‘ He ran terribly. downright young man. there can be no doubt about th‘at. a very direct love:- (th'ou-qh' as yet she has Hardly regarded him in that slinracter). leaving little to the imaginationâ€"nothing to be filled up. Griselda perh'aps finds him a little embarrassing. A soft. but brilliant nnsh' mounts to Her cheek, and tliere is within her some secret Working that compels her eyes to cling to the green fresh swm'd at Her feet. Presently. however, Sfie conquers the absurd shyness of a moment since and, with a Wisdom that cannot be too Highly comnmnded, ignores his repreliens‘lble plain speaking, and falls: baock upon anâ€" outsiéc subject, that. surely gives a. wide field for converse of a safe- order. "Well. I only know one thing." says Tom Peyton. hardily. “that from the moment I parted from you day before yesterday; I haven't. known a secnnd's peace until I found you here toâ€"dny by that Messed stream. Then and there my heart found an inexprvsslble ease.” be very fond of me. Vera, now. she doesn’t mind me. But Henrisoase.” ponrkring Slowly over it: "oh' no-â€" it Wouldn‘t suit me a bit." merâ€" But." with‘ another swift look at him. “your name wouldn’t. suit mp either. You don’t know me at all: I' m not that sort of pun-son. As a rule. I' m afraid I' m rather a wor- ry to people unless they happen to "Well; ’tisn‘t,” s‘h‘e says. with a re: gmtful sigh. "It inâ€"I’m almost, ashamed to tell you. though, of! course. it wasn’t my faultâ€"but it's; Grirelda' Isn‘t it. a. shame? I do- think,” pathetically, "when pooch: have so far the pull over you as to be able to give you a name for all time before ybu can argue the point! â€"beforo you can ew-n slimv vour dis- pleasure. not having a tooth when}: with t. do battleâ€"that they might} have the decency to choose out a. possible one. when one is strong one should be mercifulâ€"Now it isi Vera who should be Griselda. She‘ is patient. if you like. but as for, "Pansy; Heartévease." softly. Sh'c seems rather struck with this. and a gentle cloud gathers on her brow. “They say people aIWays look like their names. Don't you th'ink," with a. little coqucttish‘ glance at him from under ‘her big hat, “you could guers mine?" "I know what 1 think it ought to "Tell me," Says she. with" a pretty curiosity, edging closer to him. "Well. never mind. Time is a. W0“- dertul thing: it works so many changes, and perhaps after a whileâ€"” He stops short, and then leaning toâ€" wards herâ€"they are sitting on a bank by this timeâ€"he looks anxioamly into her eyes. “Do you know." he says. with some h‘csitation, "I want vou to tell me something. It is so awk- ward whm 1 am thin‘=ing of you, not to know; yesterday I found it mlly hard. Will you tell me your Christian name?" do any good. eh?” “Not. a bit," says Griselda. laugh- ing. “The point at which she sticks is. that Uncle Gregory doesn't know. And to tell him-â€" 05! that. is b yond either of 11¢," with a. (rimming frown. full of horror. "1113!. is quite light. I am glad of that,” returns he, earnestly; "only I wish your sister coukl bring herself to give you dim-rent counsiel. If she Saw me again, do you think it would do any good, 911?” V '5'" -..-.... "W '"f'"...""w‘ PM} ">70.ch Sox't3â€"the ve best," cries we at down ‘01- awlnle? _ _ iPeyton. enthusiastimug before whom ”I haven’t, a. moment.” 3°“! Gn- roseate visions have arisenâ€"visions fielda: ”I promised Vera. to be back -of pretty white hands being taught In no time." ' {to handle a. rod, visions of lovely "Y0“ promised her more than that. :bluc eyes looking to him for guid- 1 think," reproachfully. "“7““ was once; and he the teacher, the guide. it you said about avoiding me when ,“You havgn't a conception,” says first. We met? I suppom you told hcrvhe, “of the joys of fishing. of even 01 our meeting day before ycstu‘day." isimplc troutâ€"fishing such as this. The "I tell her 0"8Tything-H says Gl'i'iprctty curling water, and then the selda. simply. lllttle breeze that com, oh! so “'lhat is quite light" I am glad 0‘ (softly, just mfiling its bosom; and that,” returns he, earnestly; "only I then the faint delicate quiver at the wish your sister could bring herself‘cnd of your line, and the certainty to give .VUU dim-rent. COUBSICL U Shemhat there is a Halfâ€"pounder at least saw me again, do 3'0“ think it “70“”an matter if it isn’t); and than the do any 3001!. eh?” jlast quick touch. and there it lies ”Not. a bit," SI‘yS Griselda. laugh';upon the ban-k, the beauty. and yo“ ing. ”TN point. at WhiCh who sticks flee] that, after all, you have not liv- is. that Uncle Gregory doesn’t know. fed for naught.” A .1 A_ A I‘ 1'", .xL‘n "Round the corner. 'Do you see it? The stream Winds past that. rock oVer there, through so small a space that one scarcely sees it; I could hardly alueeZe my body between the halo rocks. (Warming spot. this. I always think. Are you tired? Shall We a't down for awhile?" "I haven’t. a. moment.” said Gri- selda: "I promised Vera. to be back §Thc Fair Captivcsi; WHENWMW+Â¥~EWWWJ VOL. 16. NU. 28. $1 per annum. MELLBROOK AND 0 "5 wife!" " "Why. ”1‘ "nurse," briskly. “I didn't ‘mean mat so much asâ€" You see ith'cn: are lots of gentlemen. so called. whom you mightn’t like, don't you see: and besides that, it makes me wretchei! to think we can't he more opcmy acquainte‘d. There's my sis- ter. of course. sh'e lives about twen- 1y miles or so from this. She's in towu now. of course, but slie’ll be 'down in August, July indeed, I 'dare say, and-am] I've been thinking if Wu c0"!!! manage through Her." “I don't think any one could man- an- ‘xnCit‘ Gregory.” with‘ :1 mourn- ful shakv of her hen-:1. “What's your sister's name?" "Grace." “Yes. But. ’Jhc other one"?g “Lady Rii‘ersdalc.” E “It's iniquitous.’ \chementlv .“What on earth does he mean by it? You know I hinted as much to vou before. To you think the old gentle- man is all there? Correct up here, I mean?" touching his forehead. ! “Quite correct. I'\'e seen h'im. you Haven‘t.” Then. after a pans;- of ‘considoration, “Too com-ct! He [Could buy and sell the lot of us, it is â€"-that"â€"â€"shc ”Hesitntos, and plucks at. her gown with downcast eyes in the sxvcotnst mnmsionâ€"“th'at you are a gawk-rum," she breathes at East very low. 3 “I would, only ’ she hesitans. WI hm'vn’t a rod,” she says at last, bluntly; “and I skinnidn‘t know how ’to get it without his finding out." "Your uncle?" "Oh". yes--ycs," impatiently. “We icm: scarcely breathe with him Isn't it terrible the life he compols us to headâ€"seeing, speaking to nobody?” "And I have only myself tow'ouch for mys‘clf." says be sadly. "Well, wiint can I (in to convince you that 1 am not altogether beneath your notice?" “I don't' see wHy not,” says Gri- selda stomlily. Sh'e turns round on her seat. with a. little quick move- ment :13 if to confront him more de- cidedly. "Do you know that this is only the third time I have ever met. you andâ€"” “Oh, don't talk like th'at." flush- ing. ‘1! “jangnq one to tell methat “Why? Do you mean you‘don't know mo?" says He aggrieved. “Why. they tell me I'm the easiest. fellow living to get on with. Oh! you can‘t look upon me as a more stranger now." 9 “Oh. I see you think I'm but :1! ‘sorry fisherman,” says he laughing.“ {"But look at. the weather. An eter- nal glare from morn to eve. And I: could tell you if I liked of other" times I've had when it wasn't littlo‘ trout I was waiting for, but salmon, {That was up in Scotland with Llwv poor dad. We used to go there every year, andâ€"oh, well! I‘m not so had :a hand at it. as you think me." “Thm's true." dispassionatcly: and than after further reflection, "Well. so I do: a. littleâ€"a vent little." "I feel as if I had known you for years." says Peyton. "Some people don't you think. you. know at once. whilst othersâ€"" )I “You must. belong to the ‘others,’ says she, regarding him with n ju- dicial eye. my opinion, had He reason to do so. j That. he won‘t let “,3 know our' neighbors is what makes me so' angry. It. is so selfish. Let him shut,| himself up by all means, just as: much as ever he likesâ€"not one of us; would interfere witli that arrangchl ment, or seek to dissuade him from it. He might have his owu way there! unquestioned. but why condemn Vern; and me \to solitaw Eonflnement? It is horrible to think that we must know nobody!” "You know mo,’ suggests Mr. Pey- ton very humbly, yet with a certain nervous Hope in his tone. It is in- deed as though He were trying a dangerous experiment. and is un- comfor'ta'bly in the dark as to whe- ther it win Drove successful. or go off and reduce him morally toA pow- It, does neither, however. Miss Dy- sart, having regarded ‘him for a moment or twa with‘ calm scrutiny, says: “Well, will you let me teachwou‘? asks ho. "How do you know I t'h‘mk of you at all?” says sh‘o saucily; nml- than they both laugh. "Yes? And when you don't catch' anything?" asks she rather unkindly. This is the second day his basket has been found empty. aside the dangerous current. that threatens to overwhelm her, and steers into quiet waters. “I wish I knew how to fish," she says. nod- ding Her head at, his rod lying on the ground near her. "It. would be some sort of an occupation in this stupid place." Twenty Inhabitants of Kieff Who Drank It Are Dead. A kit-$23M}; from Berlin says: A ”despatc'h to die Loknl Anzcignr from Rio”, Russia. announces Mint 20 per- sons have lost tlieir livos there mrougn armm‘g polsone'd brandy. "Give mo. your hand,” says He. I"-.1n:| We'll make a fight for it." And to:»t.hor thew race over the soft zsmooth‘ grasq of that lover's valley, ‘thmugli the little green entrance, ‘and so on, until the turrets of Grey- !com't rise before them. the reports of distress and impending famine, giving up his annual shootâ€" ing trip on the preserves of Lord Ardilaun, in County Galway, in the heart of tho starvation-threatened country. Prince of Wales to Visit Starving Irish Counties. A dospatch 't'rom London says :â€" It. was leiu‘ncd on’ Thursday night. from an absoluton trustworthy soul-Ce that the Prince 01' Wales will personally make a tour of the Draw inCe of Connaught and investigate, "Oh', I wish you Wouldn’t. I cer- ts~.nly shan‘t be ab]... to come; and I won't cizlricr; I Won't. indeed. Vera. says it's very wrong." "Well, I'll wait." doggedly.. "You must blame yomscll' then; not me. I’m not coming. And at all exentsâ€"I cnuldn’t be thcxe until three! ’ 0“You will come thou." ' says he his face liglninw up. “Thrwâ€"fnc, any time; only come." "I'm going," says He reluctantly. and presently, when He has shaken Hands with her for about a. minute and a. half. talking rapidly all the time to hide- the fact that muse pn-tâ€" ty fingers are still within liis grasp, he finally takes h'imSvl! ofl‘. "I sh'au’t fuel h‘ungry the time," says he. “because I 1 you'll come. You couldn‘t be enuugh to 'disuppoint mo now." 20, 000 Tons for Federal Govern- ment Inspected. An Ottawa. despatch says :--â€"The 20,000 tons of steel rails made for the Canadian Government in the Algoma works have been inspected, and over half of them shipped to Montreal. They are of the EEO-pound class. and are to replace some 67- pound rails, on the lntercolonial Railway. The rails Were inspected as to shape, strength, and weight, and were funnd to be up to the re- quiremcntn. "You will come again toâ€"morrow," says Peyton, retaining her hand still, and gazing eagerly. cntn-ating- 1y into her eyes. "Uh. not. to-morrow." “The next. day, then. I’ve any amount of rods at the inn: one a very nice little one. And I'll set it up for you, and haX'c It. at that part, of the stream where We met. to-ghy. No. you shun't say you won't come. I won’t listen. But I'll be there the day after to-mnrrow. and I'll Wait for you till nigfitfnll.” “Oh‘! I h‘m cn't said that," ncrx ous- ly. "Goodâ€"bye; I am almost. sure I shnn't be nblo." She moves away from him, and than looks back. "Do put even a crust of broad in your pocket." she says anxiously. "It is so wretched to think of/your starving- like Hint." "You make onn believe." sho says mwvtly: and then. “oh! I must run. I told Vera I sh'ould be home quite soon. and now She starts to hm' font. “You certainly said you had a bra- ther.” says sh». “T didn't: dithv't. I who you my Word: it was all n IniQtako. Won't yuu believe me“? Yes. you will." He mm (711?th her hand by this time, and is Joni-ins; wager-1y with his h'on- cfi; eyes into lim‘ face. A little smile widens Her lips. Griselda." having trivd vainly, il’ :lulicatnly, to release her hand. "ncrc Inn-ks up at him. "Oh, don’t 20v likn thic," entrants Peyton. faking: hormnnd in spite of her, and Junking down with quite an anguished countenance upon the pretty ruffled one below him. "I th'ink. iz‘ ynu on!_v knnv h'ow miserâ€" able I was all yos'tvrdav, that you ,1: would be good to ma 10-day. i"I wzimt, to hvar nothing more at. all," says Griselda, WHO is plainly on‘u-mhd. “I only want to go home." "You misunderstood me,” he says humbly. ”You did indeed. I Haven't a brother, never had. and only one sislor. I've a lot of uncles and aunts," domeralingly, “if you'd llko to hear about than». But they are specially interesting.” “$00” RAILS SATISFACTORY. "But hmo vmn forgotten then?" deâ€" mands she. xix-inn: indiwnamlv to hot‘ foot. ““hy. only the minutos ago” (oh! how sttly time runs for We young!) “Vou told mo you wore xery glad I wasn't his \Vifo How could I he the wifo of nobody? ' How inflood! This is an unanswemhlc argument, and Peyton goes down before it. 8510 t cnn . “Is it «1 joke?" asks she sevmely. fixing him with n stem ovo. “Arc Von goinn: to poxsist in itâ€"in yourâ€" WeH, .mn- aswrtimr?” It is plain “Corfainly 1' do," says he. now somvwhat. amared. Mr.'1’oyton gives Way once again to minh that braves umimoly. “Well. now I know .bout your sxstvr, and I know you have no father or mother. But tell me about that unnlvaszmt. brother of yours." Mr. Peyton laughs. "I woul'd if 1 could." says he geni- ally. “BM. the fact is,.ho is neither pleasant nor unpleasant. He doesn’t exist . ' ' “What!” saws Griselda, eveing him with exident distrust. "Just think of whut you are suing. And to deny your own Ifrouu-x too!" “Well. go," shlvs Slilf. "If you, are POISON ED BRANDY. had meant m use a h'm‘s'her IRISH PAMINE . (To be Continued.) Durham and Victoria Standard MILLBROOK ONT.. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8. 1904. next know cruel CATTLE MARKET. ToronLo. Doc. Gâ€"Th‘c buyers all said that trade was active for the best. kind: of hutchors‘ cattle and feeders at the Western Market to- day. and prices were maintained. Tlie supply of exportcrs’ cattle kept limited, But the enquiry for them was almost imperceptible. Buyers were content to cease operations, and were not, desirous of trading general- ly in this class of cattle. which are being ofl'ured at, this season. The quotations were nominal at $3.80 to $4.62 per cwt. $4.62 par cwt. Trade was brisk in slioop and lambs and although the deliveries were Jar â€" er than usual, prices advanced 10 cents, mainly through the quality Vlmtxerâ€"IFinqst gx‘mlt‘s 20w to 204.“; ordinary finest, 192 c to 20c; medi'mx madvs.19c to 19‘c. and western 'dair‘y.15c to 133:. Provisionsâ€"Honvy Canadian sh)”. cut pork, $16.50 to $17.50; ” light shurt cut. $16.50 to $17: American (ll-,ur fat backs. $2”: cmnpm‘ml LWL 6Ac to 7c: Canadian lar'd, (SEC to ":fic kettle rendered 83 to 9;.c acâ€" coxdin-r to quality; hams. 120 to 13¢: bacon, 120 to 13c; fresh H'lod abat- toir bags, $7 to $7.25; heavy fat hogs, $4.50; mixud lots, $4.50 to 85; select. $5 to $5.123 n'T cars. Cheeseâ€"Ontario fall white, Inc to loge: colored, 10k to 10;c: Quebec. 9Zc to 10v. prrâ€"St-Imt now MM. 23‘ In straight gntHn-rv'd 'mndlrvd. :J-h: 21C. No. 2. 15.5.0 to 16v. â€" Beansâ€"Choice primes. $1.40 to $1.- 45 per bushel, $1.35 10 $1.37} in car Ions. Foalâ€"Manitoba bran in bags, $17 to $18; shorts. $21 per ton; Ontario bran in bulk. 815.50 to $16.50; shorts $19 to $20. and mouillo, $24 to $28 per ton. as to quality. Mealâ€"The dmnand is steady and sales Wore made at 32.12:} per bag. A fail business was (10110 in cornmeal at $1.35 to 81.2. 5 per bag. Hayâ€"No. 1. $9 to $9.25; No. '2, $3 to 38.25; clover mixed, $7 to S".â€" 25. and pure clover, $6.25 to $6.75 per ton in car lot». Flourâ€"Manitoba. spring wheat pat- cnts. $5.30: strong bakers', $5.50; winter wheat patents. $5.70 to $5.- 80; straight rollers, $5.40 to $5.50, and In bags, 32,55 to $2.60. Baled Hayâ€"The movement. is fairly Heavy. Quotations an- unchanged at 88 war tnn for No. 1 timmhy, on track ‘h’erc and $7 to $7.50 for No. 2 and mixed clowr. Montreal, Dec. 6.â€"0a.t$-â€"40c to :40“ for No. 2 and at 39c to 39“: for No. 3 perrbu-shol vac-sync. Drossvd Hogsâ€"Arc quoted stmdy at $6.25 to $6.30 per cwt. for selected weights on track hem; lama} St raw-Ts sr‘nrm and lhe 111111“ kef. is firm in tone at $6 to $0 5'3 1‘03 ton for car lots on track Here. Poultryâ€"Whore is a good demand for tn-sh, dry plucked. hut comram- tivcly little of this kind is coming forward. Quotations are unchnngcd. Turkeys are quoted at. 13c to 14c for young: and 10c to lie for old. Ducks and goose at Bic to Sc. Chickens at. 5gc to 9c. and hens at SC to 6c. Potatoesâ€"The market is unch'nngod witfi 11 rather firm tonn. Ontario stuck quated at 65c to 70c on track and 750 to 800. out of store. Eastern at 75c to 800 on track and 90a to 95c out of store. Buttr-râ€"The mari‘o? ix Inn-Hangml. All line: but crmnu-xy prints are icmnim; forward fairly \\'le. (2110m- “cm are unchanged. (J'”1M('I‘V, prints 21010220. do tuhs . ... ..... .. . 19cm 20c lmhv tubs go >d to clioico 15c to 18-. do nwdium . . 1mm 110 do inl‘r-rior fades 10c to 12(, Dairy 1h. rolls, good to clioim 16c1017c do mm’i'um .. 14010150 (V‘h‘ocswâ€"Th‘u market here is sic-tidy mm quoted nm‘hungod a! 10.5c to 1010 for large and 10-2c to 110 for twins in job lots h'm‘c. Inpgsâ€"Rmoipts of new lnid are al- most nil. and they are qumnd nomin- al at 22c 10 23¢. per down. Fresh are unchanged at 20c to 21c and “mod 3?, 200. 1°‘luurâ€"Vim-ty pvr cont. patents an- quoted at $4.35 to $4.40 in buycvs' sucks. oust 01' west. htmig‘m mlicm of sieviul hrumls for drvmwtic Lmdu. in H)ls., $11.75 to $5. Manitoba. 11mm~ unchanged. No. 1 putr‘nts. $5.â€" ’0; N1. 2 pucnts, $5.40. and strong bane-rs .35.! ~30 on track, Toronto. Mim‘wdâ€"At outside points 1mm is quotx'd at. $11.50 to 3.15, and shorts at $17.50 to $19. :‘Tanitu‘un bran in sacks. $19. and shorts at $21. Buckwhmtâ€"The market. is nominal at 55 to 56¢ at. outside poi‘nts. Pens-The market is' firm. with Drives unvh'ungcd at 67 to 680 Out- Side. C0n:-â€"'l‘h'v market is quiet, with new Canadian 42 to 43c west. New American yellow. 55c on track, To- mum. and new mixed, 54c, Toronto. Old American No. 3 yellow, 66c, and old No. 3 mixed. 6'16, Toronto. iywâ€"Thc market is quiet, with No. 2rqlaotvd at 7:5 to 760 outside. Hurleyâ€"No. 2 quatcd at. 4.3 L0 466 middle froights: No. 3 extra, 13c, and N0. 3 at 41c middle ”nights. Outsâ€"No. 2 white is quoh'd at 32y: lmv t'rnights, and at 32c vm'th and west. No. 1 white is steady at 33c cast. I Toronto, Dec. 6.â€"-Whoa.tâ€"-Thc mar- ket. is weaker for Ontario grades. With sales reported 0! No. 2 white and red winter at $1.01 outside. No. 2 goose quoted at. 8‘.) to 90c cast, and No. 2 Spring at, 95c cant. Muni- tObn. wheat is steady. No. 1 North- ern. $1.011}; No. :3 Northern, 96in, and No. 3 Northern at 915C, Georgi- un Buy ports. Grinding in transit. pl‘iCcs are (Sc above thosc (luau-(l. LEADING MARKETS. The Ruling Prices In Live Stock and Breadstufis. MONTREAL MARK HTS C(‘U NTRY PRODUCT“. BREA DSTUFFS. 210 to 19c to 15c to 19-6 to 10c to bi ME: Shipments From Montreal Port. During Past Season. A 1le<patch from Montreal "says: The total \alue 0f the exports of butter and cheese skipped during the season of navigation just dosed is es- 1imatpd at $1.9,‘167,:’.01.30 to the fac- torynwn in the country. or at, $19,- 672,983.(3(l laid (loxvn here. Of the latter amount $14,284,399 is on ac- count. of cheese, the remainder, $5.- 388,583.80, being on account of but- ter. This results in a falling off on the part of cheese this season, as compared with last, of about $6,715.- 600, and an Increase on the part. pf Imttex', of n‘nout $1,398,583. making a total decrease of $5,327,017. These figures do not represent the total male for the season. but merely the osfimmcd Value of the shipments for flie season of navigation. MORE BUTTER'LESS CHEESE. The naval militia will be trained fur three Seasons and then go into the reserve. At the end of about eight years it is expected to have a reserve of 10,000 trained men. The permanent naval militia will num- ber 800, of whom 300 will be on the Atlantic Coast, 200 on the lakes and 304) on the British Columbia. Coast. Will Serve for Three Years and Go Into Reserve. A despnu'h from Ottawa says :â€"â€"- Mr. l’refontaine's scheme for the creation of a naval reserve is said to include the acquisition of three train- ing vessels from the British Govern- ment, 0110 to be located in the Max-- itime Provinces, the second on the Upper Lakes, and the third in Bri- tish Columbia waters. There will be eight instructors to each vessel, obtained presunmbly from the Brit- ish Royal Km". An Expert Says It Is Caused By Sun Spots. A (lcspauh from London says :â€"Iu a lecture before the Royal Astron- omical Society. R. W. Muumler. su- porintendent of the solar department. of the. (lruonwich Observatory. an- nounced as the result of prolonged investigations his belie! that, the familiar magnetic disturbances which derangc the mariner's cnxnpass are directly related to éun spots; He thinks the mysterious force which agitatt-s the earth is a stream of attenuated matter, like a. comet‘s tail or electrically charged particles, shot. out from the sun spots. The rotary motion of the sun causes this stream to assume the form of a spiral, like a watch spring. ‘When it. rem‘hos the earth it takes on the same motion as the earth.’ His ob- servations pointed to the conclusion that the sun is a definite, permanent. structure. and not merely a. churning mass of fire. It can be deducted possibly, that the earth is continual- ly renewing its structure at the sun's expense. It is recalled that. Lul‘d Kelvin years ago declared there was no casual relation between sun spots and magnetic disturbances. “We have din-Mud our Ministers of sum» tn submit. 10 you n. scheme for rimming; 1.h.- extraordinary ex- penditure-e; :1(‘trv>si1uh~x! 1,3; HH- war, logy-(mm will: the l’~11d2(3i for the ‘thirtywiphlh year of Mviji. hnsides other pmjccls. 'J‘lmI our expedi- tionary form-s haw hum virtorious in awry hunk-z haw xvpvutclllv shown l’rmh proofs of thwir loyaltx and hxavmv su that the mumnss of the war bus 1)) on so (onstamlv to our mhuntapm that. we expect by the 10311] (IL-union ui our subjects t0 attain our ultimate object. and my call mum you to (list'hm'p‘n your duties by harmonious co-opc-mtlon. then-by promoting our \‘ishos and ends." "We hereby lu-rfurm tho run-mony of nponing the Imperial Diet and am- nouce to the Lyn-mum's of the House of Peers and House of Benn-sunta- tivcs that. 10 our profound delight, our Inflations with all the: nontral powers are continually growing more amicable. Hogs were unch'anged at $4.90 for SL'IO’CLS. 160 to 2M) lbs., of prime baâ€" mn quality. off curs Toronto; $4.60 for fats and lights. Calws sold ai 3 to 51¢ per 1?). and $2 to $10 each. Th'e prim-s of sheep and lambs were as follo\rs:~â€"]-.‘.\'por1. C“(‘~., $3. 75 to $3.85; export. bucks, $2. 50 to $2.” (5 per (mt; cull sheep. $2 to $3 each; lambs. $54.30 t9 3.3.10 per cwt. Beliews That Japan Will Attain Ultimate Object. A desputch from ’l‘ukio says zâ€"Thc Emperor formally opened the second war Dial. on Wednesday. He rutlc Hn'ough {he crnwdcd streets in a state coach escorted by a troop of lumen; and accompanied by the Crown Prince, his staff, and some members 01' the Imperial lIousohOId, to the Manse of Parliament. where both Housvs \vvrc assembled in Um Chumhcr 01' Roprosuntulivcs. Thu Diplonmtic (301175 and many promiâ€" nent, Guxurnnnznt. uliiciuln \Vux‘c pm» sent. The fullnwinq were the quotations given for butchcrs' cattlezâ€"Bost butchers’, $4.15 to $4.40; good but- ch'crs', loads of, $3.70 to $4.10; fair to good. $3.50 to $3.70; cows, $2.50 to 33.13;; common and rough, $1.25 to $2. The following was; the range of prices prevailing in stoclwrs and {ma- (armâ€"Feeders, shortâ€"kenps, 1,200 to 1,275 "18., $3.50 to $4; fenders. 1.- 050 to 1,175 Ibs., $3.25 to $3.60; feeders. 800 to 1,025 1b., $12 to $3.- 35; stchT‘crs‘, (300 to Sun lhs., $2.25 to $2.75; stockerx. 400 to 600 IDs, $1.40 to $2; bulls. 900 m 1,200 1153., $1.75 to $3. 'l'hc Emperor ascended thv dais. from which he read the following ad- 'iruss :â€" M'ilch cows continue mum}, and prices Were $50 each. sh‘owing an improvement over that of previous markets. ERROR or COMPASS. MIKADO OPENS DIET. NAVAL MILITIA. WEE MIR? in active de- Iirm at. $30 to cou1d be induced to grow. The box Was then placed in thé open air for a week with the thermometer below mm. Wh'en again put, in the ger- mina‘tor, seventeen more of the seeds produced plants. The soil was then ulloWod to become thorougflly dry and again put, out. to freeze, after which twelve more of tlio h'undred seeds gorâ€" luinatm‘d. This operation was re. pcated several times, until finally «Very seed demonstrntcd that the mother plant liad not. lived in Vain. A dcspatrh from Mukden says: There mm smother small skirmish on As a {ule the seeds of the more nox- ions weeds that grow from Que seed alone retain their vitality for sever- al years when embedded in the soil. It is highly important. than. to pre- vent the formation of seed. it is quite evident, that mnnv fields throughout Canada have now a sufâ€" ficient stock of seeds to produce luxâ€" uriant crops of weeds for several years, but by adopting a suitable roâ€" tation it is possible to prevent most of the plants from these seeds coming to maturity. huvv' no misgivings as to the. vitality of those weed seeds. The seed of th'ose weeds that routine in mu grain crops, cicn thongh it Shell» out on the field. is with dimcultv induced to germinate at a time whim it. can be destroyed. Some of it can be per- suaderi to grow by stirring t'he sur- face soil directly after harvest. but most of it will not germinate until it gets ready. This Nature provides for the perpetuation of the species. In the Seed Laboratory at Ottawa. one hundred fresh' seeds of wild musâ€" tard were. planted in good sod in a box, and under th'e most favorable conditions ONLY THIRTYoFIVE OF THEM Weeds that depend x'm- reproduvtion upon their seed nlouc produce them in large numbers. A single plant of false flax will mature from tmnty- five to thirty thousand seeds. an'l ulth‘ough we sometimes have reason to doubt the vitality of the seed of corn or mnngels that We buy, we need Dominion Department of Agricul- ture Makes Some Experiments. All Weafs are disseminated by means of their seeds. while ; consid- m'ahlc number also multiply through the medium of underground root stems. Among the latter we have Couch grass, Canada thistle, Perenni- ul Bow-thistle. bindweod, sheep wr- rvl, and some others. When a new weed is discovered, it is :1 good plan to examine into its habits of growth and moans of n-production and dis- semination. A knowledge of these is more important to the farmer than tho mere name of the weed. A decidedly hot skirmish took place on 'l‘uosday on the Russian right, he- twvcn Um Villages of Chjantan and Syuo'chu-n. the latter place being ocâ€" vupiad by Russian troops. Several companies of Japanese, with cavalry. taking: advantage or night. tried to cut the Russian communication in this direction, but. border scouts en- ciomd th‘v Japanese on twu sides and routed thorn. maturing ten rifles and several horses. The Russian loss was five kined or Wounded. The Japanese lass is supposed to have been much heavier. A dospau'h from St. Petersburg says :â€"'I‘hc Russian Consul at Chefoo (him-so report that in consalumce of the Znahi‘ity of tho. Russian Red Cross Sncicty to obtain supplies of- fond in the United States and China, those slipplies would he handed over 10 We Jaynncse for the benefit of an international huspital at Yinkow. CHAPTER 0N WEED SEEDS A KNOWLEDGE OF, THEM IS VERY IMPORTANT. (Zen. icn.nvni\am_nf‘s front on Wed- nesday, but otherwise everything re- mains quiut here. The Weatl'icl‘ is warmer and more agreeable. | A dcspatch from St. Pctersburg isays: The War Office here is not yet : prepared to accept the report that the :Japzmvse before Port Arthur have étukcn :203-Mctrc Hill, but if it' is fsubsequently officially confirmed the 'War ()Hicc admits that it will be a. :dcspcrate blow for the gallant. de- jiunders of the fortress. The position [commands the harbor, and if the Jaâ€" ipanese can mount siege guns on its ‘su'mmit they can force out the Rus’ gsian Squadron or destroy it. at its ‘amch'orage. Those familiar with the supporting plans of the forts think ‘it is by no means certain that, even though the Russians are forced to re- tire from 203~Mctre Hill, the Japan- ese can place in position heavy guns ng‘ahbt the fire which the other forts can bring to bear on it. Still the Var ()tiice officials reluctantly agree that such :1 hrcuch in the chain renâ€" ders the position extremely critical, and though the garrison might be able to hold out in the Golden Hill, Tiger’s 'l‘uil. and Liati forts for some time it may mark the beginning of the end. The War Office is convinced that with ihe approach of the Russian second I’ai'iiic Squadron the Japanese Considered that the elimination of the Port Arthur squadron as a fight- in; factor was absolutely vital, thus accounting for the reckless sacrifice of lifr- in order to secure a DOSition di- rcrtly commanling the harbor. HEAVY BLOW T0 RUSSIANS Port Arthur Fleet at the Mercy 0f Siege Guns. CAPTURE!) TWO FORTS. ?I“ORE PORT ARTHUR. NOT SKIRMISH. . RICHARDS, Publisher and PrOprietor NOW GAINING I’EAthy “ at a much more rapid rain than 11ch did twentyâ€"five years ago. How mix: We account for tliis? The investigations of an. Seed Iv- vision have shown that thzf 5033» men are to blame to a considerable extent. but there are many other means by which Wet-'55 becomn dis» seminated and which are m» dis" <1L consideration. Any farmer who has land that is annually flooded by freshets knows the difliculty of heap- ing such land free from Wmis. Transâ€" portation companies, particularly the railWay companies, have much to do, with the introducdc; cf mnvywcwis. Most of our noxiuus Weeds arr immu- duced from Europe. Their seeds are often brough‘t in with material that is used {w packing maides‘ of com- merce. "his packing: material is scat- tercd nhxxt on 9511:.- grmmd and the seeds 5mm gaminmc. In thrm" k... {our ymrs the new Weed may be {gum} on :1 large number of farms. Thai: Canada thistlo was a new wood. I’m-A mninl sow-thisuc. ribzmss, ragwt’cc bin'?Weod and some others are 01‘ mon- rccont introduction. There tire many more to come, and some of them are even more noxious than those that are now common. For insmnz‘e, more is the devil's paint. brush or orange h'awkwoed that is already We]! dis; tribtlted over the Fasten: Townships of Quebec and part of New Bruns- wick. Wlierc this weed fins become Well established. land that was worgh forty dollars an acre five years ago could not. be sold for five dollars 2:5: acre toqlny. All will agree that most districm h'aVe their full share 0‘. wrcss. Li'm: the year they are always with‘ Us. How do we et them? Many farm-rs can doubt! cs remember when 1'2...- are Drnvidod W311i special falcilitjs’sf some likc- small parachutes us in Hue Dandelion and Canada thistle, “by 1th aid of which Hie Hl‘o'ds nra- I‘urriczl long distances by (Bio wind. \‘ature providml seeds of Omar Wet-13s.. much as burs. with th‘e moans of clinging“ to the Wool of sheep or to mh'cr a'ni- mals.in order to insure {Fair distriâ€" bution. In any case it is Pm- sol-:1 that cqmcs first; the weed cunc f0!- the “'11 us. 1111; Wind and animals of various kinds Fin much to spread wncd wed! in n 1003.1 Way. Seeds of mnn'v woods Opinion is divided as to the pros- pects of another big bottle being long-ht. before spring. The report. was circulated here last week that if the Japanese made no attack by a. certain date Gen. Kouropatkin would take the oflensive. This date has paSSed, and still there is no signs of a movement on the part. of the Russians, who are establishing them- selves in quarters that. would answer for the winter and accumulating large supplies of forage and provi- sions. A dcspatch from Mukdcn says :â€" Tho exodus of correspondents and military attaches continues. Lieut- Col. Schuyler and Capt. Reichmann, of the Un.tcd States army, and (301. Waters, of the British army, have left. Only six foreign correspondents remain. and some 0! these contem- plate going home. A dcspatzh received in London from Seoul states that, in the middle of October a Russian torpedo boat. )eft. Vladivostock to make a. reconnais- sance. The garrison in the forts thought she was a JapaneSe Vessel and fired upon and sank her; A despatch from St. Pctcrsburg says zâ€"Gen. Kouropatkin, under date or Thursday, reports that the Jap- anese force which evacuated Tsmk- hetchen (near Da Pass) took a. fresh position near thc‘Villagc of Suidun, about seven and a half miles south- east of that place. They carried off many wounded. The Russian infan- try on the morning of Thursday n: sumcd the ofl’cnsive. advancing m the direction of Suidun, under cover 0! artillery fire. Elsewhere all is quiet. A despatch from St. Pctersburg says 2â€"0Xficial and private ‘despatches received here on Wednesday Eight indicate that the Japanese are’ fall- ing back below Sintsintin, where for several days they had apparently been attempting a. turning mommcnt. After four days of severe but unsuc- cesaful fighting- they are now retiring with the Russians in pursuit. It is impossible as yet to tell whether either movement. has real strategic significance. telegraphs that the Japanese captur- ed two forts in the storming opera.- tions against Port. Arthur on Nov. 29, but, the news is not confirmed from any other quarter. The Consul says the Japanese losses were enor- mous, and that. 5,000 men were sac- rificed in two hours, MAY REST UNTIL SPRI‘KG. JAPS FALLING BACK. SANK TORI’EDO BOAT. .I- 3‘, u y most of our Woods come in MAN Y WOUNDED.