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A number of persons were there as. sembled; two or three women of differ- myt ages, were seated at a. table. work- ing; a young man appeared to be writ- ing; while several persons lounged on comfortable seats around the room. Near the piano was a group which chiefly attracted the attention of the young man. At the instrument was gravely seated a young girl of no more than twelve years; immediately behind he: stood an old man. remarkable for the strong. good sense that shone in hxs honest face. He it was who played 1m, violin. Seated near him was a man of about fifty. dressed in plain black. and wearing a huge pair of steel rim- med spectacles. who. with hand and foot. kept time to the music with appar- ml gusto. Between them stood the singer. She was a pale brunette, slight and grace- tul. and apparently not much more than twentyâ€"five years of age. The somewhat severe oval of her face was relieved by a bright pair 9! black eyes that seemed to grow larger as she sang. One hand rested gently on the shoulder of the girl at the piano, and with this she seemed to keep time. pres- stng gently on the shoulder or the per- former to stimulate her zeal. And that hand was perfect. Presenuy the song was finished. Then followed a few moments of gen eral conversation. during whkxhâ€"atter embracing the girl pianist. who im- mediately left the roomâ€"4km songstress walked to the window. She leaned out as if to breathe the trash air, and her profile was sharply mlievcd against the bright light be- hind her. in which the others formed a group around the fine-looking old gen- tleman. who seemed to have some- thing of importance to Communicate to them. She turned intQ the room and sum. in a calm voice. a few words. which brought three or {our of her friends to the window. and amang them the old gegtteman with the Vichy}. The moment was is trying one. The young man could do nothing but lie still n his lyeaf retreatâ€"silent and immoxabie as a statue. The conduct of those at the window went far to reas- sure him. for their eyes wandered ovcr tht' gloom with evident uncertainty, convincing him he was but suSpectedâ€" not dimovered. But they exchanged animated observations. to which he lent an attentive ear. Suddenly a strong voice. which he recognized as belong- ing to the old gentleman. rose over all in the pleasing order: “Loose the dog!" This was quite sufficient for the ado vonturous young man. He was not a. coward: he would not have budged an inch before an enraged tiger; but he. would have traveled a hundred miles on foot to avoid the mere shadow of ridicule. Profiting by the warning and The beautiful lady leaned from the window. gently tanning herself. as she looked nnw at the sky. now at the dark landscape. The young man concealed i-v the tree imagimd he could distingu- ish her gentle breathing nboxe the sound 0' the Ian: and leaning eagerly forward for a better \icw be caused the lemes toumsgle slightly. fie {en the tun awkwardnesq of his pcsition. but could not judge wheteher t‘r not he was visible :0 her: but undm‘ the danger of her fixed regard he passed (he:- mos! painful moment of his lifn. He had gone but a few stops when he heard behind him the wild Lurking of a dog. which proved his retreat had been a most opportune one. Some of the farmers he had noticed a: he had passed before. were still MONTREAL’S LEADING HGIEL a moment when he seemed unobserved hv slid from the tree. jumped mm the next field. and entered a piece of the woods at a point somewhat farther down than where he had scaled the fence. This done. he resumed his wa\k with the assured tread o! a man who has: a right to be there. A despatch from Montreal says: The historic Windsor Hotel. Montreal‘s lea-.1- ing hostelry. was badly damaged by fire on Friday night. Manager W. S. Weldon was seriously injured while helping to fight the flames at the oulsat of the fire. and the three hundred guests of the hotel had to seek other quarters. The hotel building is constructed in the form of a quadrangle. with a Ct‘il' trot court. The tire resulted in the com-- plete gutting of that section of the building two storeys in height, occupy- ing the centre of the square on which the hotel stands. and which contained on the upper floor the dining-room. ladies‘ ordinary. and kitchen, and on the lower floor, bar-room. grill-room, and other public rooms. it was only the peculiar amhitecture of the building which saved the entire structure from destruction. heavy brick walls and tire- pruoi doors shutting off the remainder of the building from the burned portion. As a result. only a few of the guests’ rooms were aflected, and mostly by smoke and water. The section of the building, however, containing the kitchen. dining-rooms, parlors and ladiw’ ordinary is a scene or destruction and it will take many thousands of dollars to repair the rav- e...) 5‘... Anmnnn Fire Destroys the Central Building of the Windsor. Uluuauuw \-n ..._...i ages of the flames and' the damage caused by water. THE LARGE DINING-ROOM, one of the finest on the continent, with all its splendid decorations, which were renewed only a couple of years ago at a cost of $20,000, is a complete wreck, the ceiling having (allen in, while the par- VOL. 17. NU. 34. $1 per annum. MILL’J’BBOOK AND 0: ad Fami ’: standing at then doors. Stopping be- fore one of them he asked: ,A 1‘.--‘ N Am »-~v.v. -.- la"..-â€" “You 3m my good woman I am a shangcr here. To whom does that house belong? Probably to the Rev- erend Doctm Gray‘s" “No. no.“ replied the woman. “Dr. Gray Ines much farther on.’ “Ah! Then “ho lives there. “Why, Judge Hiram Henderson. 01 course." an “Ah! Judge Henderson. But to.“ me. he does not live alone? There is a lady who singsâ€"4115 wife?~â€"his sister? Who is she?" F‘Khsvthjiiâ€"is his niece, Mrs. Stanleyâ€"â€" Agnes. whoâ€"" , _--.I r‘gusa. v- uv “Ah‘ thank you. thank you. my good woman. You have children? Buy them presmns with this." and dropping a New of money into her lap he walk- c.! rapidly away. ‘ 7,: I__- .v-r-M. . Returning [101an the road seemed less gloomy and far shoxter than when he came. As he slodc on humming the 11'? he had heard the moon arose the country looked more beaullh 1.1 and. in short “hen he perceited at the end 0. the elm- arched avenue his own house. bathed in the while light. he found the spectacle rather enjoyable than other- wise. And when he had at last 911- sconced himself 1n his own 100m. he found great consolation in the reflec- tion that there existed not very far away from him a young woman who possessed a charming face. a melodi- ous voice. and a Sweet name. (To be Continued.) Commander of Le“ Japanese Army Acclaimed in Capital. A Takio deepalc‘n says: General 01m. who comnmnded the left army during the war with Russia. made. a triumphal entry into the capital on Friday morn- ing. The General. who was accompan- ied by his slatf. drove in the imperial carriage to the palace. The greatest enthusiasm was manifested by the people, who lined the route. cries of “Nanshan’” and “Timing" greeting the General whu isolated Port Arthur al. a critical stage of the campaign. Men of “A” Battery Left to Mourn Money Losses. A Kingston despaich says: Pay Ser- geant Norwohb o! “ A" Battery, R.(‘..I~LA.. has disappeared. leaving many of his comrades short. of cash. which he bor- rowed lrom them. the amount probabty reaching $800. Hc lefthis uniform at me barracks lust night. and evidenuy went across to Cape Vincent. N.‘1'., this morning. Norweb‘n is an Engiishmnn, and was marrird only a few months ago. Protecllon Against Anti-foreign Socicfics in China. A despntch from Shanghai says: The missionaries in the Province of [Iupeh have asked the American and British Consuls {0r protecfion owing to the in- creased activity of the: antbdynaslic and anti-foreign sobieries. were also wrecked. The fire started about 7.30 in the kit- chen. being caused, it is sunnoscd. by electric wiring. T he flames spread quickly to the dining-room. where n. nmn‘mr ”r guests were at dinner, and were r-oxupellod in make. a hasty exit. :ked lors. wiih all their beauliful furniture, The firemen. alter a couple oi hours’ hard work. succedded in getting the tin: under control. having confined it to the section already mentioned, the other portion of the hotel containing the guests’ apartments being saved. The tire was attended by Considerable ex- citement: at the time there were some 300 guests in the hotel, but they all show- ed decided presence of mind and many of them did all they could to cope with the flames. Hundreds of people gather- ed in the vicinity of the hotel to watch the fire. All the books and valuables‘ were removed (tom the hotel safe to the Bank of Montreal. i It is very difficult to estimate the damage. it being variously estimated a: $100,000 to $150,000. There is insur- ance on the building of $750,000 dis- tributed amongst local companies and with Lloyd's, England. There will be considerable loss or revenue for some time, as the hotel will have to be closed up temporarily to allow for the restora- tion 01 the burned portion. 11R."u(‘Sls did nl‘ in their pa“ er to fight thv flames but without avail. In the meantimP. “hm it “as seen that the file \\ us like!» to assume selious proportions. a. general alarm was rung, and the whole fire brigade was soon on the scene. LOSS MAY “EACH $150,000. MISSIONARIES IN PERI!" PAY SEBGEANT MISSING. TOKIO GREETED OKU. LEADING MARKETS Wheatâ€"Ontarioâ€"fic to 78340 bid for No. 2 white outside. and less active de- mand (or red and mixed at We to 77}§c; 730 _to 74c for spring and goosq. Wheatâ€"Manitébaâ€"i'Px-ices'at lake ports are 88,140 for No. 1 llard‘ 85%(; for No. 1 Northern. and $3ch for No. 2 North- Flourâ€"Ontarioâ€"Dull export bids $3.10, buyers’ bags, outside, for 90 per Cent. patents. The domestic market is steady. $3.40 to $3.55. Manitobaâ€"$4.50 to $4.60 for first patents, $4.10 to $4.20 for second patents. and $4 for strong baker§'. Milliced~0ntario bran $15.50 to $16 in car lots outside. shorts $17 to $18. Manitoba brim $17 to $17.50, shorts $18 to $19.50 at Toronto and equal points. Oats~â€"350 bid west {or No. 2. Barleyâ€"Dull. with No. 2 460. No. 3 ex- tra 44c and No. 3 410 outside. l’easâ€"-â€"Stéady at 780 to 79c outside. Ryeâ€"Firm at 70c outside. Buckwheatâ€"file to 520 outside. Cornâ€"Canadian 420 to 44c. Chatliam heights. Amexlcan No. 3 yellow 500 to 50%: at Toronto. Rolled 0ats-$5 in barrels and 3t." 45 in bugs on txack here; 2.x: mule for bro- ken lots here and 40c outside. Butterâ€"The tone of the m tinues easy. with plenty of coming forward. Crenme1y.. .. .. .. .. .. .. do solids. .. .. .. Dairy lb tolls good to choice. do tubs“ .. .. . do medium .. .. .. .. .. .. do inferior.. .. .. .. .. .. Cheeseâ€"13c for large and twins. - a. 0n .- Poultryâ€"Fat chickens So to 90, thin c to Sc; fat hens 6%c to 7%c. mm 5340 to 7c: ducks lie to 12¢, thin 60 to Sc; geese 10c to 11¢; turkeys 13c. with 13%0 for choice small .iots. Eggsâ€"30c for new laid. 210 to 220. for fresh and cold storage, and IOC to 200 for limed. Dregsed {ogs-Cux' lots here are qupted at $8125» to; $8.159 per (Rm. Polaloes~0niario. 65c to 75¢ per bag on track here, 75c to 83¢ out. of stow; eastern 756 to 800 on track and 90c 10 95c out of store. ' Bdlsd Hay-«Quotations (or baled hay are $8 per ton fur No. l timothy in car lots 11ch and $6 for No. 2. Montreal. Jun. 16.-‘Grainâ€"Vory little inquiry for A'Ianltoba wheat. Outs firm under small offerings and a fair demand for local consunmlion. nfiuléd Straw-#36 per ton [or cuv lots on track here. Oatsâ€"No. :2 white. 390 to 39340: No. 2 white 38c to 38%0‘ and No. 4 white 37c. Peasâ€"7% to 78%0 f.o.b. per bushel. Barleyâ€".‘Ianitoba. No. 3. “Me; No. 4. Flourâ€"Manitoba syring wheat patents. $4.60 10 3’55"); strong bakers, $4.20; win- icx' wheat patents, $4.25 to $4.50; straight rollers, $4 to $4.10; do in bags. $1.85 to $1.95; extras. $1.65 to $1.75. Con "Anm'ican, mixnd 52340 to -.\'u. 3 yellow. 530. to 53,140, cx- -track. MilIIeedâ€"Manitoba bran. in bags, $18; shorts. $20 per ton: Ontario bran. in bulk. $14.50 to $15; shorts. $20; milled mouillc, $21 to 325: straight grain mouiue. $25 h) $27 per km. Rolled Oatsâ€"Per bag. $3.10. Commenlâ€"bufi to $1.50 per bag. Hayâ€"~No. 1. $8.50 to $9: No. 2. 87.50 to $8: clover, mixed. $6 to $6.50, and pure clover. $6 per ton in car lots. (‘heesc- ksking lBXc to 1“ yo for wes- tem and 13:; to l3}§c forAgaslem. I»: u uuu luv .v “L, ......... Butlervmcal trade continues good at °3v , mic 23,,c {or _cream_ery. . -..l, V-gr»»â€"-l an business is passing 312' go to 35:; for selected and 20c to 21c {or Muntreal limcd and No. " candied: P1ovisimxs-Stmiglxt 1013 brought {mm $5.75 to $7; abuttoix dressed hogs hme been coxesponding‘} advanced and S9. 50 uill be this Week's price. ('oumry dressed hogs are rather scarce and are bringing from $3.50 to $8.75. Buffuh). Jan. 16,â€"Flourâ€"Stcady. Wheatâ€"Swing. dull: No. I Normern, 92%;; Winter. offerings light; No. 2 hard Winter. 87%c asked. Comâ€"Steady; No. 2 yellow. 4834c; No. 2 com. 48c. Onl.~;-â€"I)u11: No. 2 while. 36%); No. ‘3 mixed, :smc. Barleyâ€"Firm; Western. in store, 47 to 566. NEW YORK WHEAT Mg‘ll'lKETS. New York. Jan. lG.-â€"Wheatâ€"Sp0t barely slozzdy: No. 2 red: 90%0 elevator; No. 2 red. 95v. 1.0.1). afloul: No. 1 North- cm, Duluth, 950 fob. afloat. CATTLE MARKET. Toronto, Jun. 16.â€"Therc was but a wry limited offering of export calm. though several buyers were looking out for good loads if they could have got them. One or two loads sold at $4.40 to $1.65. but these weremol finished ex- porters. -‘ . , ALA:.A _,..) _:..l-..A Wm. Butchersâ€"Extra choice- and picked came firm at $4.25 to $4.40. with not enough to supply the demand. Medium to flood butchers' cattle were firm 1t $3.85 In $1. Goad butcher cows firm at- 53 to $3.50. \ _ . MA‘A o l U mount. S‘OCRCPSâ€"fi‘lal‘ket steady at abom. $3.10 10 $3.40 for go»od_ stock. ngr demand. u an- wrZ'nffiévarLex' véfir ’fii-inmiina 10c higher. Hogsâ€"Market \ery strong and 156 higher. English Forger, Who Came to Canada,‘ Taken in Minneapolis. A despatch from Minneapolis says: After a chase. which extended from Que- bec. Canada, to the Dakotas, George Ernest Sisting. of Nottingham, Engu was arrested here on Wednesday even- ing. charged with forgery and embezzle- ment. The complainant is William Bugley. a lace manufacturer in Notting- ham. Sisling's alleged defalcations are said to amount to a large sum. but the ‘speciflc charge is that of forging a cheque for $525. Sisling is alleged to have fled from England in 1904, with his wife. He went to_ Quebec, but. learn- .. CAEGII’I‘ AFTER A LONG CHASE. . lib-I u .--. ing that. his whereabduts were known, he left Canada. He lived in different Eastern cities and four months ago came to Minneapolis. MONTREAL MARKETS. COUNTRY PRODUCE. BUFFALO MARKETS. Durham and Victoria Standard BREADSTUFFS. ... .. .. .. 24010 25c .. .. .. .. .. 23cm 24c good to choice. 210 to 220 .. .. .. .. .. 21'c to 22¢ . .. .. .. .. .. 20c 10 21c . .. 190m 200 for “large and my ,0 for of the market con- plcnty of all kinds MlLLBROOK ONT.. THURSDAY, JANUARY 18. 1906. 2,1;c to 530; §o+o+o+o+o¢o+o+o+o¢o+q “I presumefihc has a right; the will imposed no restrictions." “Very good. Then now that. she has signed the necessary documents, the pxypextx is legally mine?” “l merely regard it as restitution of stolen goods," said Linne. assuming an air of insolence now that he knew the real extent of his power. “But I don't wish to he ungenemus. It the lady likes to change her mind now without more delay. I am stlll willing to mar- ry her." _ “Ccrtéinly, if“ {on are the man to take. H. n "‘Now. that‘s uncommon generous.‘ chimed in a voice from the door. “No- thmg could hcmom square!" Ldoking up they sew-the young Can- udlggn gtandjng in the doorway. “Don‘t put y'ourseM out, governor.“ ‘ze said1 in his old twang. nodding familiar- ly to Linne. whose face was white with anger. “But I heard you'd got a little family party here, and I thought I‘d join." .. “Curse your impudcnce!" cried Linnc. [gave my house!" .+O+o+o+o¢o+o+e+o+0+'* CI'IAP’I‘ER xxvuvaonunued). “it is not your house. Mr. Edward; 1! is mine. and he will stay." suid Mur- jorie, quietly, who. however. was as 'n’xuch amazed at this sudden uncrimex- pcctcd apparition as [.lnne himself. Roberts gave a laugh and threw his hat on a chair. “It's as well to have the ladies on your side," he said. “le1. go on; don’t let me interrupt you." “Really, my dear sir." said the law- yer, who found his voice at last, “I don‘t know who you are or what you are doing here." “Don't you? Well, there's time enough for that I guess. At present I'm not of much account. you see. But there‘s one thing I want to have a word in‘ and that is, the disposal or this yopng lady." 7 ‘ V “What the deuce has it to do with you'rf cried Linne. aghast. “Well, she hasn't had quiie so many dealings with me as you have. but she hm; told me about this liitle arrange- ment. and I think she has been hum- bugged and misled and I want to know if you mean to give her her property “I do notâ€"I cannot." stuuu‘ed Linnn. “You mean to stick to it, mm" “Of course I do." “Come, governor, don't you be mean." said. RoberLs, slyly. “Say you split the difference, and give her half?" “I tell you thé arrangement we have made will be kept. She has reiused lo “You ‘would have married her? you were ready to marry per?" butk? marry Walking to the window. he waved Ins hand. The next moment the library door opened again. and a young girlâ€"- nr; other. indeed. than Mary Fleming-â€" stood upon the thrpshold. “I offered to do it; iL" O“Yes. I would; certainly.“ “Then curse you for a scoundrell" said Roberts. quite sud¢enly._ At sight of her, Linne uttered a cry 0! surprise and fear, and _the Canadian. throwing aside his r0ugh.munners like an old glove. said, turning to the law- yer. “Now, "sir. you shall see what this man is. Having ruined one life he is ready lo wreck another. This young 12155 is Edward Linne's wife!" “But you. sir. who are you?" asked the lawyer. staring amuzedly into the young man‘s lace. Roberts. smiled. “You shall hear all now." he said. "This young. lady," taking Marjorie's hand, “has pledged her troth to me: and I am Robert Mossknow. alias Camp- bell. alias Roberts: and. unless I‘m much mistaken. the lawful heir of Liane." The revelation of the young man's identity, which my reader has, no doubt. guessed from the first. came like a thunderclap. even on Marjorie. As for Linne. he was stupefied. On that sudden tableau the curtain shall full. for my little dramatic idyll of real titc has ended. and there is little more to’ tell.~â€"snve that Robert Camp- Lell proved his identity beyond all question; that Edward Linnc wandered away from Linne Castle mm a beaten hound; and that, within a. manth, Rob- ert and Marjorie were married in tfie old Castle by no loss a person than tfie Rev. Witliam lttncgillvray, B.D.. of the University of Gtasgow. ' Principal of McGill Mentioned for Head‘ oi Chicago University. A dcspntch from Montreal says: Prin- cipal Peterson. of McGiii University, is mentioned as a likely snccmsor (0 the late Dr. Harper as presidnnt of the Uni- versity of Chicago. Dr. Peterson was a close personal friend of the great Chi. cage cducnlionist. and some months ago Nu- latter paid a visit to Montreal 113 Dr. Peterson's guest. When asked on Thurs- day if the report that he would succeed Dr. Harper was correct. Dr. Peterson said: “I have no statement to give out in the matter." Man Who misappropriated Money 0! liiidonan Municipalily. A despatch from \\'innipcg says: The treasurer of tho n;uni_cip§i_ly of Kildpnan "And you would have done it. I u a...“ .._ -_ on Tuesday received $11.0 conscience money from a man who misappropriated $35 while running the municipal tarry twenty years ago, but who is new preaching in the west. He desired to restore Iouriold, but has never been able to attord it. The municipality will pro- bably return the surplus payment. His deiatcation was never known. I," :9" THE LAIBD’S SEUBET MAY SL'CCEED DR. HARPER. RESTORED FOI'R FOLD. EPILOGUE. THE END, She cannot deny ME: IMPROVE THE DAIRY COW DOING'S AT THE EASTERN DAIRY- MEN'S CONVENTION. What the Dairy Industry Has Done tor Canada â€" President Dcrbyshire's Annual Review. That it pays the dairy farmer to keep! only good cows and to study the indi- vidual cost of his herd. were the two; main points brought out by the speakersi at. the opening of the twenty-ninth un- nuai convention of the Eastern Ontario Dairymen's Association at Patel-borough. PRESIDENT‘S ADDRESS. President D. Derbyshire. M. P“ saidi in part with reference to the dairy in-i dustry: “I might point out that both in‘ the aggregate production and returns re-} ceived, 1905 has been the banner year. it is certainly very gratifying that we made about the same quantity of cheese as formerly. and our butter production has beaten all previous records. CHEESE. EXPORTS. “Our cheese exports from Montreal for the season closed were 2,121,101 boxes. I estimate the cheese on hand in Canada at the close of navigation at. 450.000 boxes. which would make 2.600; 000, valued at 322000.000. “Our butter exports from Montreal Were 573,440 packages, and the estimat- ied stock in Canada ls 125.000 packages, tso we made in the season 700.000 puck- ages, valued at 39,0000». BACON TRADE. “The bacon trade is closely allied with the dairy industry. amounted to about 315000.000. “In the above estimates no account has been taken of our home market, and this must be looked into, espccxally for butter. for our Cunudlan people are Consuming larger quantities of fine creamery butter each year. Our home consumption in 1905 was about 3,500,000 packages. “You will 01) glad to know that we re- ccivcd about 510.0%,000 Illul‘c in 1905 than in 190/: (nr clwesc. butter and im- con. It will be noticed' that our dairy- men produced (excluding condensed milk. milk for our cities. towns, etc.) cheese valued at $22,0001MO; butler, $8,- 000.000; bacon. $15.(X)(),000. and the home Consumption was $50,000.000. We are sending our goods not only to the mo- ther country, but to the Orient and In- pun as well. and in increasing quanti- ties each year. ,A_; -_J u u vuvu J».--. “Our factories are being improved. and sumo really first-class ones are being erected, and our makers are becoming better educated. A larger number \I and better quaiificd instructors have been employed. and are doing very sai- isiuciory work. We had twenty-six in- structors, besides our chief instructor, and they have done good workâ€"visit,- ing. giving instructions and attending meetings. THE REFRIGERATOR SERVICE. “Our goods have been liner and more uniform than ever before. Our Domin- ion Department ot Agriculture has ren- dered splendid assistance by giving us regular refrigerator service. not only on cars to Montreal, but on the stcainshins from Montreal to the British marketmnd employed inspectors at Montreal and the different. English ports to examine our goods. and report weekly to our Dairy Commissioner at Ottawa the tem- perature of our goods on arrival at des- tination. This has been of great import- ance to dnix-ymen. for the goods were never before delivered to their ultimate market in as tine condition. “The watching of our goods arriving ai Montreal. as well as the different ports on the other side, is working well. for they do not now lay around the docks, but are quickly taken care of." IMPROVE THE FACTORIES. Having referred to the improved ac- commodation for the reception of goods in the old country, and having predict- ed even better prospects for 1906. the President urged all makers to attend the dairy school at Kingston. “I would like." he proceeded. “to urge all factories to join our syndicate sys- tem and assist us to make a unitorm. high quality of goods everywhere in Eastern Ontario. While a large num- ber of factories are. good and well equip- ped, we still have a large number not fit to make cheese in. and where finest goods cannot be made. We must imâ€" prove our factories. for no business in Canada rests on a more solid founda- tion. and why our factories should not be first-class buildings. well painted, clean and tidy. with proper drainage. no one can explain. Why should shadet trees not be. planted and the grounds! around the factory made. beautiful? Pom sibly I can explain why. became the makers of our cheese. are. the only class that are not properly paid. A large number of our best. men are quitting the business. White the milk producers are prosperous this last year. our manufac- turers are poorer. having more to pay {or labor, fuel and furnishings. Why not give them one. and a quarter cents for making: and demand better boxes and a better service. We appointed a committee to report. on licensing ’fac- tories, and I hope their report will be favorable. so we can demand a good factory or close it up." . President Derbyshirc urged all to use1 their inmience to improve the quality and increase the quantity of goods. ‘ “With our present opportunities for education and instruction," he said. “there will be no excuse for having an ordinary maker. for they are dear at anyprice; or having on old open factory resting in the mud. with no drainage. or not having modern machinery. or not delivering your cheese to‘ the station in clean wagons. with proper covers to keep the cheese or butter clean. or not doing everything in your power to make the watchward {or 1906 cleanliness and improvement all along the line." Finally. the speaker contended that by all working togelher they could slep right out of the way“cf“compelitors ly making and placing on the market reg- ularly the finest goods in the world. \YATCHWORD FOR 1006. HUGE INCREASES. WITTFWARNS, THE DOUMA Change in Attitude of the Russian x Government. The St. Petersburg correspondent at the Londuon Times remarks upon the radical change in the Government‘s at- titude in favor of reaction. citing among other indications, an article in the No- voe Vremya. inspired by Count Witte, declaring that the nmniiesto of October 30th in no wise affects the status of the autocrucy and warning the Douma that it wiil be dissolved it it attempts to meddle with the fundamental laws of the empire. Count \Viue‘s secretary has telegraph- ed to Moscow. contradicting a statement that the Czar would swear to observe the constitution. Twelve hundred frontier guards have been brought to St. Pctcrshurg to stgenglhen the garrjson. The Government forces continue slow- ly to conquer the south-eastern part U! the empire. Novorossisk has been re- captured after having been held by the insurgents {or three weeks. M. Kokovstefi, Minister of Finance. in submitting the budget to the Council of the Empire. pointed out that there was 2: deficit of about 480,000,000 roubles ($240,000,000). due to the non-inclusion of the war expenses in ,last year’s esti- nmtes. This must be met with a loan. The Minister admitted that the finances of the country had been shaken by the war and the internal crisis. but he was Confident they would be restored if the disorders ended. He announced that this would be the lost budget to be ex- amined solely by the Council, as the Douma would be hereafter empowered to co-operate in examining it. A despntch from Riga‘ Livonia says: News has just reached this city of a dar- ing attempt of the rovoliitionists to cap- ture a military train conveying a large sum of money from St. Petersburg to Libou. A hand of revolutionisis having advance information gathered at lluzcn- pol. burned two bridges and tore up the track. Two companies of infantry which were escorting tho imin left the cars and were joined by a detachment of dragonns. This: form marched against the revolutionists. who. from behind improvised defences. opened fire on the soldiers. The infantry, after tir- ing two volleys, which killed 65 and wounded nearly 100 of the revolution- i515. charged with the bayonet. and the dmgoons completed the rout by sabring the revolutionists they overlook. The St. Eetersburg correspondent of the London Times says he hears the Government has privately informed the labor leaders that 1'! January 22nd. the anniversary 0! “Bloody Sunduy." passed quietly. repressive measures will be sus- pended the next day. He adds that the Council of the Empire has commenced the discussion of new regulations for the suppression of the popular uprising. The minority favors the preliminary use of blank cartridges. but the majority thinks this would only eniholden mobs and lead to greater bloodshed after- wards. The whole police force of St. Petersburg will be armed with rifles shortly. ,, 7 ., Count Wittc. in receiving a deputation from the league of October 30m. pm- mises the removal of the restrictions for which Minister 0! the Interior Dumovo FORESTRY CONVENTION EARL GREY, THE PREMIER. AND M“. B. L. BORDEN SPEAK. The Value 0! Timber Lands to Keep lip Water Supplyâ€"Valuable Suggestions. The Canadian Forestry Convention. called to consider the forests of Canada. their importanceto the nation. and to discuss means by which they may best be preserved. opened on Wednesday in the a‘ilway Committee of the Parliament Buildings. Ottawa. Some three or four hundred delegates were in attendance from different parts oi the Dominion. Sir Wilfrid Laurier presided. Earl Grey was on the platform. ADDRESS BY EARL GREY. The convention was opened by his Excellency the Governor-General, Earl Grey. who spoke on the urgent need of measures to prevent the depletion of thet land forests and mentioned the sterility‘ of once fertile countries. a condition brought about. by selfish destruction of the forests. He had been long enough in Canada to recognizer how very desirv able it was to focus the best brains of theDominion on the problem of preserv- i " the forests for the maintenance of 1 t e agriculture on which the prosperity t of Canada depends. He had seen in In- ldia. in Asia Minor. in Italy and Greece textensive tracts. once fruitful. whteh 1 had fallen into ruin because their forests had been devastated by generations 3;:- norant of the value of forests. blind to any but their own selfish interests. They should guard against a repetition ott‘ni's in Canada. Sir Wilfrid Laurlvr said it was an evidence of the recognition of prcsvrving the forests. Great harm had already been done. and this was the time to check it. After a reference to the faint conception pioneers entertained oi the value of forests. and the effects on agri- culture, he spoke of the necessity of maintaining a large forest domain. In Canada, where public lands come largely under the jurisdiction oi the provinces. it was the duty of Provincial Govern- ments to preserve the forests. and where they had passed largely to private owner- .slhop the province should repurchase 1cm. Sir Wilfrid then referred to reforcslra- Iion methods in other countries. and urged extra precaution agains‘ forest fires, with severe punishment where due REACTION IN ASCENDA NT. ATTACK MXLITARY TRAIN. THE OLIVE BRANCH. O. W RICHARDS, Publisher and Proprietor THE PREMIER. “There was a time when I sought the confidence of the people. but such illu- sions are no longer possible. I have a!- ways opposed repression. but have been compelled to resort to it as the result 0! having trusted my countrymen." is responsible‘ but the Premier showed that he believed the restrictions had beef} necessary. He said:â€" OFFICERS ARRESTED. A despatch from St. Pctersburg to a London paper reports the arrest of eight artillery omcers of the St. Petersburg garrison on the charge of being engaged in a conspiracy to blow up the Troiksky bridge and to capture the fortress. desputch from Tillis. Caucasia. sayS: Nearly 350 persons wer killed or injured as an outcome of an attack made by Cossacks on Thursday on the Armenian seminary here. following the throwing of two bombs from that institution at a. passing patrol. Four Cossacks were wounded and a boy was killed by the ex- plosion of the bombs. Artillery was im- medialely called up and the seminary was surrounded and shelled. The build- ing soon burst into flames and the bombs and cartridges stored therein exploded. Thirty-three persons perished during the conflagration while three hundred were injured by fire or wounded by shells. The troops subsequently shelled. another Armenian house where bombs and weapons were hidden and killed eight revolutionisls. A despatch' from St. Petersburg says; The first advices received by the Gov. eminent from Siberia after the restora- tion of telegraphic communication, show that the most critical conditions pre- vailed during the recent strike. but that now, with the arrival of reliable troops from Manchuria, the worst happily is over. Owingr to the interruption of com- munication. the local governors were unaware of their authority to declare martial law. which was conferred by the Emperor's uluise. The paltry military forces at their disposal were in open sympathy with the strikers, and many of them were revolutionaries. and this prevented energetic measures being talcen to restore the authority of the Emperor. which practically was nou- existcnt for many days. Divisions under Gen. Sukholen now have arrived and taken possession uf Irkutsk Omsk Krasnoyarsk and othvr towns. and are arresting the leaders at the insurgents. and disarming the un- reliable troops. The first telegram arriving from Irkutsk was a frantic appeal from the financial agent there for some one to take over the administration of the citv. the vice- governor. the chief of police. and all his other superior omcers hm 1n" been killed or Wounded during the in- surrection. He reports that for several days the revolutionists were in cont1ol of the entire town except the adminis- tration building and that this was (mlv held because of the dcv otion of the cad: ts oi the military school who swore on U}:- colors to fight to the death against the revolutionists. a revmutionary government and oxm‘ficd an oath of a ‘le’giance from all cum us. Kresnovarsk also was (or several days! in the hands of insurgents whp elected to negligence. He thought railways should have patrols follow their trains through {oust sections. TREE-PLANTING 0N HOMES. Finally. Sir Wilfrid said there should be a policy of tree-planting. It was not sufficient to preserve a forest but people shoul deb nuioalea Rvidee olsbeo B should be united to give more attention to tree-planting upon their homes. and especially upon their leans. The Preo inier alluded to the Improvement being wrought in Alberta. where the farms in the once trecless prairie were being sur- rounded by beautiful groves. Winnipeg was spoken of as a city which had done marvels in tree-planting. There was a great deal to he done in the east. and especially in his own Province 0! Que- bec. The French-Canadian had not been as careful is he should have been. He was a very handyman with the axe. In tact. there was none better. Sir Wilfrid closed his address with the renewed expression of a desire that Can- adian farmers should be impressed with the necessity of planting trees and cover- ing every rocky hill and the banks of every running stream with timber. LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION. Mr. R. L. Borden promised that he and those that sat with him in Parlia~ ment would assist the Government to bring in any regulations for the accom- plishment of the objects mentioned by the Premier. Canada was specially interested because of her great forest areas. and because of her inland water- ways. the efficiency of which depended on regulation of the forests. After de- muncing the indiscriminate destruction of trees, Mr. Borden gave a European example of the value of forestry. Sax- ony has 420,000 acres of forests in rough. mountainous country. in 50 years she has received 89.00.000.000. and the forests are better than they were 50 years ago. Canada has 1:00.(X)0.000 acres of forest. Mr. Borden declared for continuity ‘n itorcst operations. State aid could be Rendered in two ways. by education and [by direct control by State regulation. SEMINARY SHELLED BY TROOPS. Large O'rdors Given by the Canadian Northern Railway. A dospatch from Montreal says: Mr. Hanna. Third Vice-President of the Canadian Northern Railway. said here on Wednesday night that Mackenzie 8: Mann interests would spend $2,600,011! in equipment this year. Orders placed embrace 1,000 box cut-s, 400 flat cars. 50 stock cars. 30 flrstclass day coaches. 16 baggage. mail and express cars, 5 Swepex‘s, 2 diners and 4’: high-class freight and passenger locomotives. “"ORST IS OVER IN SIBERIA. NEW ROLLING STOCK.