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The very smoothness of her hair, hushed out of all naturalness to please him. added fuel to the flame of his an- noyance; moreover, her. petulant voice. had broken in upon 1he chain of dcdac tion by which he was slowly armng at the diagnosis that had baffled him hall an hour ago. He mse frowning heavily. “My dear child don‘t. be absurd ' he 521 ‘.d “for Heaven's sake do not begin by being a nagging woman. 0! course I have not forgotten onr wedding, but you know, as I know. that it took place chiefly to enable you to live here and not offend. Mrs. Grundy.’ The best of motives had actuated Miles Anderson when he asked Hope James to be his wife, and he most an. iy intended to make every possible provision for the happiness or the girl who had been put into his care. No one could have meant to do bet- ter than he did; no one could have had purer and kinder intentions towards ‘a friendless orphan. But from the beginâ€" ning he went to work upon his Aun- wanted task in the wrong'xvay, and with a manlike usanranne that things mould eventually settle themselves 511t- isi'actorily. As he had_ sail to Sister Grace.‘he “111ennt” h'Lc, wife to do this that or the other. and he Omitted to remember the sisters wise VV arning that his wife might on herown account how views at what she intended to do. Hope was very young, but there was ‘11 her disposition a l'argex‘tund of ob- stinacy and opposition~ increased this obstinacy to mulishness. On the other hand she would have obchd the 11 ish- es of any one who loved her. and whom she lowed with Inmblike docili ty;. she could be easily led whilst to drive her was an impossibility Possibly the girl was vaguely consci- ous of Graoekr. hidden feelingylowards Miles. and probably the poor chnd was painfully aware of her own shpptcomâ€" 11:35 and deficiencies. and ‘of Grace’s s‘u- __ It “A" .u.-. ...au u..- _--__,__V perim- charms. Be that as it may, s‘m built up a wall‘betwcen herself and the older woman. one which the sister could not climb. and Game at, last .de-I aisled how her kindly ell‘ortsjlo make friends with lhe doctor's young wife. Hope’s character was in' no res’p'ect the mouldable one which Anderson h‘ad flattered himself it would be. v - ‘ Her mother's wishes she had follow} blindly. willingly. beqause she lovfd'her mother. and love would have led’hcr as easily now. if there had been hny ono'l to pour out love upon’her. To attempt; to drive her we: lo arogse in her either! sullen opmsiiion of a qgssive kind 0r 3 an oulburs: 0! childish pelnlzmce; in? lead her by love \vthl'd lgmfe bigought'i to the leader her ungrullglng obéd'icx'icé and loyalty. 1» ‘ 1 Of this trait in her character 1mm was not aware, nor .did' he take the tnouble to find flout. Hen-a; very! busy. hi6" work.3bsorbed him: he‘ had never beenla Indrs‘mgnfi: panic-alar- 1;; mteresged m Wxfifii, and he was or He felt that. m bringing ‘Hope away from the miserable hqging‘and Mrs. Brooks' ministration. he- .had ‘akcady done a. good deal for her-rand he Sur- rcundcdfhsr with books. muslc. pic- hues, and gave her ca Web cache to do as sheaf,“ from momfng to night and (Heb. * ignorant man. f‘a’ o " fiz‘msel! be m Gonna/hfi?’ ‘unnost for be: hwy *own way“ Because of her liking Jar: Miles; she had scraped her hair into hnpppaumg smoothness never intended for it by nature. and she had‘fbonght herself new clothes from the; shag-sat which he bade her deal; but she numlutely rc- fised to consult Sister Qace on any ,subject whatever.. and-her own choice of colors was unfortm’atc in the. ex- treme. ' “Oh. my dear. do be sensible." he in- terrupted, “unfl for goodness’ sake can me Miles. I am your husband in‘the eyes of the servants and the world, you know, even if we are rea‘xly only guard- ian and ward, to our two selves." the sex as replicas of his mother, con- seq uently to be treated with a shrug of the shoulders, on the principle or “let her. alone, she will come round. ” “You said you would make me hap- py," she answered mutinously. She was in the mood which our parents call being thoroughly over-tried, which in plain English means very cross. She was overwhelmed with a multitude of new and complex emotions, and she needed, above anything in the world, a little tenderness; but Miles, obtuse where a woman was concerned, neither saw nor imagined any or these things. He answered her sharply:â€" “I hope I shall make. you happy; but you must understand. Hope, once for all, that I cannot understand a worry- ing woman. I was thinking over a most anxious case when you interrupted me. Now take your book again like a good child, and don‘t. be silly any more." Her eyes grew big find bright, and the redness of their rims was less no~ ticeable. , “'l'hen, Doctor Andersonâ€"" she be- 331‘; 3nmmwfimW*Wm+nm+w+mnm VOL. 19. NU. 36. $1 per annum. CHAPTER VLâ€"{ContinuedL A Terrible Temptation CHAPTER VII. MILLBROOK AND 0 OR, THE FAI'HLY RING ‘waivfi‘ywéb'es'she can me ‘thé‘ ‘gm‘you have married.’ as if I was so much dirt?" she asked; “and why doesn't. she came and see Miles lifted his eyes from his news- paper ’and stared at his wife. She was Gentinuany appearing before him in a new light. avnd_each one seemed to him less pleasant than the rust. , “Well, you are the girl I have mar- ried." he answered. ‘trying to speak lightly, ,“nncl my mother is an invalid and a great. deal older than you are; She naturally expects some deference fnom you. I hopedâ€"uyou would try to be a daughter to her." he added. after an impercep 'ble pause. “I'don't think she wants me' as a daughterâ€"or anything else." Hope an- ‘swered shrewdly; “she is just making the best of a bad business} can see thug quite_ plainly)? ~ But in the‘ afternoon he came in ear- lier than usual that he “light, escort Hope to his mother‘s muse and iii something under half 'an hour they were being ixshcred into the elder Mrs. Anderson’s overcrowded and under, hghted drawing7room.. Mrs. Anderson, senior. despatched a curt note to her son. bidding him bring the girl he had marx'iegl to see her; and this note, by *an evil chance. Miles tossed across the .table to Hope. “We had better go and see my mo- ther this afternoon." he said. hen accusslomcd tauâ€"kl this:§91t of Magi} ‘ The novelty of her. surroundings pleased the girl for awhile. After that first pmionate outburst of which she was by the next morning heartily ashamed. she sank for a time into a quiet acceptance of her new life‘ and if there came moments of revolt against her lonely days. she tried to tell herself thatshc was feeling only just the first forlornncss without her molher; that by and by when Miles was less busy he' would he able to give her some of the. tenderness she longed for, for which her whole being mixed and craved; and that perhaps when Miles’ mother came Luck to town she would find in her the motherly tenderness she so sorely misScd. Quick disappointment follow- ed this dream. For Milcs’ mother Hope look an in- stunt and acute axersion, a fact. which, though doplprable enough, “as not to be “on jered at when me eld‘ér Mrs. Anderson‘s conduct towards her daugh- ter-inâ€"law is taken into account.~ The elder lady was out. of town at the time of the wedding and Hope mid teen married nearly a month before she met her husban 5 mother. and the Circumstances of their meeting were anything but propitious. - l.Ier.su_rmi.s£s..Came painfully near me truth, and Anderson ' felt that'silcnce was the better part or \ViSdom. and af- ter another “payse Changefi the subject. Even Hope‘s unpractlsett eyes grasp- ed the (act. that she was immaculate- ly dressed_ a_n{1_ the girl became sudden "As she read the shoxt. note Hope's face crimsoned. . 13- and painfully aware that there was something terribly \vmng wWith' her (mi ready-made coat and skirt. ‘ st Anderson besfiowed one compre- fiensive gluncé upon her daughter-in- Im‘v; 2 glance 1!}3t_ tc~ok3in tpo girls Miles‘ inolher lay upon [he sofa” her grey elegantly coiflured head becom- ingfy placed upon P050 Coiomd cush- ions; the rays of the lamp shaded by the same soft, col-or wncealing rather than rexe‘alx‘ng the outlines or her race. “How do golirdo‘?’ she said .in the weary Voice of One to whom the \exy not 0E living is an effort “xxon't. you sit flow n?’ ' anc sat am on In.“ extromt'sl edge or a chair and {10m sheer nervousness begun to unbufton and pull off her Himcs, “alched by her mother-inâ€"law with a lift of the eyebrows that made \Iilns fidget irritably. ‘ wary defect 01.1001: and build. "with each shortcoming of her unsuitable and badly fitting gaxmonls. Then 5119' ex! tanded a flabby hand to Hope. Once or twice auring the autumn after their marriage he took her to the theatre. and her eager delight and ap- preciation of all she saw pleased him; tut, as a woman. she did not interest him in the least; she was too childish. too uniormed and undisciplined. and \vithal plain. Nothing in her roused in him any answering chord of admira- tion or affection: he was sorry for her. that was all. Sometimes he remember- ed to bring her home a new magazine or a bunch of flowers. and her eager gratitude and the lighting up of her face might have shown him how suscep- tible she w-as to kindness; but his work absorbed him too much to allow of his making an exhaustive study of his wife’s character his wife who was just his ward living in his house and bearing his name, no less, no more. “You Ifiust find the management of my son’s house a. nmel experience, LuskAnderson went on in her languid voice; “you areyoung to undertake the centre! of a big household.” Hope opened her eyes, and answered rather breathlfialy: â€"- ‘ V, ‘Ohl but I don't control it, 1â€"” “Incle ed?" \ns. Andersons {One ex. messed surprise, mingled \\ 1th din"- mom! “I should have thought. that b this' lme you would haw muster management olâ€"â€"’ ~ ’r ; ilcs broke ”in: Spending his busy days as heretofore, seeing Hope at breakfast and dinner. occasionally at. lunch. and. yet more occasionally still. .in the evening. “Sign Roar W"? Miles broke inf “vo' AMKDOW that I lmv'e an ex- cellent housekmper. 'Ilope gas. nag fl," maerson’s lone ex. mngled \xith amp - mmke in, ' the; l hav'e an ex- 'i-Iope $35. not "- .’ "dge IQ“ oâ€"m misfsqxt of wen 1" ~ 3‘ “Vi‘ry beau‘iful but far 10/) hand- some for a young gill, " \Ir‘s. Anderson remarked after a prolonged scrutiny (.I the ring. “Miles. you should have given something simple. a few pearls, 71 0 l'â€"â€"â€" ‘Good-bye." Hopc'unS'wercd ab1uot1y. “I am sorxy yOu don‘t like me, but 1 \x "1: quite sure you \vouldn’,t' and wilh‘ 1118.1 she unceremoniously tumed and left the room Miles following her half amused. and a good deal annoved ry not cpcounber with 1115 mother. “Ycu m‘e not. very conciliatory, Hope. my dear” he said to .her, 0.5 they drove home; “my mother is plain spoken but she means w.ell It you will try ‘0 be friends with her. I am sureâ€"" “Why should 1 lry?" llopc burst out passionately; “she. knew ‘I was young It was a very beauliful and remar- able one. .111 shape it resembled a heart, cut out of a gem whose color was a curious. and unusual golden brown. The heart was set in small diamonds, and above it was a coroset. also of diamonds}: but perhaps the most. mitceable thing about the ring was a word deeply engraven across the top of the heart-shaped gemâ€"the one word “Amer.” ‘ “Let me look at it," the elder lady said. speakingj with more energy than she had yet shown. and she tool»: the glrl's small hand into hers and looked hug and earnestly at the ring ups n the third finger ' ‘ and ignorant; she knew I had no mo- ther. Why is she unkind {0 me. and smearing and cbld? I don't want. to make friends with her; I don‘t like her any more than she likes me!" “My-dear childl". . “H. is of no use your looking at me as if you were shocked. I don't, be- lieve you care about your mother your- selfâ€"in the bottom of your heart. and {.1 can't. bear her. So there!" Miles after 'this outburst discreetly held his peace..and did not. again sug- gest a meetm between the two women who should have been dearest friends ‘ “f am married." Hope said defiantly. “why should I not. wear it? And be- sides it. was "Even me hyâ€"â€"â€"â€"" Her sontcnbc ended abruptly, the calm died out of her face her lips qui- vex-ed “Good~bye" Hope continued holding out her hand and looking down at lier mother-in- law with cyes that still flamed angrily; “if strangers lire you so much it is a pity I came!" As she held out. her ungloved hand the light. of lhe lamp on the table flash- ed upon a ring she wore. and Mrs. Anderson uttered an exclamation c! surprise. « V tn hlm and to each other; but union txtnatély not only did he give up any attempt $0de Hope and his mother {Cgemen,.hc also literally and meta- phorically shrugged ‘ his shoulders mm. has wife, and let her go her own way without advigo? o‘r interference. ‘ As has been said, he provided her with books and comforts, and flattered himself that. he was doing all that was necessary 10 her happiness; and every day mat went by found Hope more pro. [cundly lonely and miserable: “Where did you get such a ring as that?" she c1ied.ignoxing the girl's rudeness; “it is {31" too handsome a ring to be worn by any one so young as you are." ' “I am soFry'I have tired you." she said; “I cameâ€"because Mites told me to come. I will go away directliy."_ Her mother-in-law stared at her speechlessly; Miles pushed his chair back and rose, frowning heavily. He disliked bickerings intensely. and,\mnn- like, would have preferred to escape from the room and leave the twé wo- men to settle their own differences. it Hope had not been between him and the door. “'lhings have changed very much smce my youth. When I married your father I had to learn to govern my own household. The younger genera- tion is very helpless. " Hope's eyes flashed resentment rang in he: voice; she answered quickly:â€" “I don‘t think I am helplesso only I don't. know things about a house. How should I? I have always lived in lodg ings fl A few people called upon her, wives of Miles’ colleagues for the mesh part; but they hud‘noth‘mg in common with a‘ young and very raw girl, who dre'ss. ed badly. and had. ugtle‘p‘r no converse. Hiszmother‘s face plainly expressed agreement-,7 ,she . sighed heavily. say- mgzâ€" ‘ , _“'l‘hings have changed very much smce my youth. When I married your father I had to learn to govern my own household. The. younger genera- rfor‘s. Anderwn, senior,- closed her eyes and sighed again.” "Mrs. Anderson's eyes opened with great suddenness. “1?" she exclaimed. “my dcar Miles. I am far‘too prostrate to be able to do such a thing. It has been a great effort to me to see yOu both to-day. Seeing a slrangcr is always very tiring K'A’é’cdstom‘ed’ to her mother's constant pregame, and unfailing tenderness the poor child found her lonely life almost unbearable. “Dear me, what a Spitfire," she said faintly. and Miles interposed again. -“l am sure Hope is willing to learn all she can, mother. vPerhaps you will give her a‘fcw hints about housekeep- ing and~andâ€"gene‘rél management." ”we was on her feet in a moment. the color flamed over her face, her eyes glgamed angrily. , \- -_..7 tzon whilst she had still less in com- mon with them. Hence their visits were not repeated, and Hope spent the long hours in her own company. andugrew daily more resentxul more bitter more weary of her‘life; until at East the chmax came. (To be “Ame“ Tenders are ($8113! for the cdhistrucw an of sect? on three on’ the Trent Canal Edge Snider 0[ Hamilton hzig quashed ,local option bylaw passcd~ in Salt- Y‘ Durham and Victoria Standard MILLBROOK ONT.. THURSDAY, JANUARYBO. 1908‘ Smoked and Dry Saltqd Meatsâ€"bong clear- bacou. 9%0 for ions and cases; hams. large. medium and light, 140 to 150; hams. 12%c to 130: bucks. 160 to 10%c; shoulders. 100; mus, 13c to 10%;; breakfast. bac-rm‘ 15c; green meals out of pickle, 10 less than smoked. Bakul Strawâ€"$9.50 to $10.50 per ton on track here. Mnm‘cal, Jun. ES-Iâ€"Thcz'c is no change in the lacul Ikyur nun-Rel. (Ihoicc spring wheat patelll§ $6 [0; seconds, $5.50; “inter whait patents $43.75; straight ‘clle. . $000 (10.111 bugs. $2.60 to $2.- 6.3; extra $2.05 to $2.10. Dorieâ€"Short cut, $22.75 h) $23 per barrel; mess. $18 10 $19. Lardâ€"'l‘iex‘ccs, 11%c; tubs, 12c; pails, 12%(2. MilifeJdâ€"Manitobu bran. $23.50 to. $24; middlings, $27 to $29 per ton. in- ciudintr bags; mil'cd moumu $28 to $33. and. pure gxu'm mouille $35 to $37 pm 1011 Receipts of fresh butler are practical- ly nil. Grass goods 270 to 29c; current receipts, 250 to 270. Ruled Hayâ€"Z'I‘imolhy is quoted M $16.50 to $17.50 in'car lots on track here. Rolled'oaLs, $2.75; corn, $1.70 per bag. ' There are no new developments in the local cheese situzmnn. Nov. tail ends, 1234c to 123m; October‘s, 12%; to 1?}(c; Septembcrs. 13%c to 13%). Newly-1am eggs. 35c to 380; segecis. 24c 2;) 27¢; No. l limcd. W to 22c; No. 2. 150 10 17c. vaisionsâ€"Bamehs. Show cut, mess. $22.50 to ..23; quarter barrels $11." 5 to $12.25; clear {at backs, $23.50 t6’$24.50; long cut heavy mess. $21. to $24; halt. barrels do.. $10.50 L0 $11.25; dry salt Icng clear backs. 10%0 Io Inge; barrels plate beef, $13.50,to $15; half-barrels do.. $7.25 to $7.75; barrels heavy mess beef, $10 to $11; half-barrels (10., $5.50 to $6; compound lard. 10c to 11c;‘pure lard, 12%(2 to 1383 kettle rendered. 12%c to 13¢; hams. 12c to 13%0. according !0 size: breakfeast bacon, 14c to 150; Windsor bacon. 141/90 to 15540; fresh killed abattoir dressed, $8.75 to $9. Potatoasâ€"TOC lo 750 per bag in cm- 1015 on tracks here. do choice .. Young gwse . Young ducks . Chickms choice .. 0U fowl. Inferior chicks and u"..- _-.. .V v. SW ‘gmd good export cattle, which wepgmm around $4.90 per cwt. Heavy 'buns‘w‘em seIlirrg at $4.10. to $4.40 per' r‘g‘wt. ' ‘ ~35 ' QI‘ho' following were ,the quotations: Choice wad. 954.25 10 34-60; select steers. $434.75 to £4.85; medium to good. swans, P011 1 l ryâ€"Thero prices, 150 per price obtainable. Young turkeys, Oatsâ€"N0. 2 white. 49%0 to 50¢ out side. 53c track. Toronto; No. 2 mixed. 47c to 48c outside. Buckwheatâ€"No. 2. 66:: outside. Branâ€"$22 outside; shorts. $24. Bran sold at $24 Toronto. ta arrive. Call bcard quotations:â€" Branâ€"Sold at $24 truck. Toronto, to arrive, bugs included. Sold at: 324 March shipment. Same price-bid- for more. Winter Wheatâ€"Ontario. No. 2 Mixed, 93c. asked. outside. Manitoba Wheatâ€"No. .2 northern. $15 asked, track. Midland: No. 3 north- om. $1.15 asked. on“ mute to North Bay, $1.15 bid spot-Norm Bay. Buffalo. Jan. assâ€"Wheat ~â€" Spring. firmer; N0. 1 Northern, $1.15; x0 9 rod. 81.03%: Winter. easier. Corn _ Unsealed; No. 2 white, 590; No. 2 ycl. low. 59XC. Outsâ€"Steady; No. 2 mixed, 50%0; No. 2 white. 550. Barleyâ€"$1 to $1.15. Ryeâ€"90c on track.“ Flour~Wlnter wheat. patents. for ex- port selling at $3. 75; Manitoba patents sgncial br.tmd $5.80 to $6; seconds, 55.20 to $5. 40; strong bakers’ $5.10 to $5.30. . Peasâ€"84c ta- 85c’0i1lslde. Ryeâ€"N0. 2. 810., Comâ€"N0. 2 yellow American, 640 to Géxc. Toronto weights. Quotations on Canadian corn ab0ut nominal at. 57c. Barleyâ€"No. 53. 76c to 780 outside; No. 3 extra, 750 to 760. New York, Jan.‘ 2S.â€"Vthat-â€"Sp0t easy; No. 2 red, 81.04% elevator; No. 2 red. 81.06% f-O-b- afloat; J . 1 north- ern Duluth. 31.20% f.o.b. afloat; No. 2 hard winter, 81.14% f.o.b. afloat. LEADING " MARKETS Toronto, Jan. 28.-â€"Manitoba Wheatâ€" No. 1 northern. $1.21; No. 2 northern. $1.16; Iced wheat, 69c; No. 2 feed, 64c, all rail. Ontario Wheatâ€"NO. 2 v No. 2 red, 98c to 98%0; No. 980. Toronto; Jan. 28.â€"Little business was transacted in export cattle. The sales amounted to a few lots of mixed hgavy NEWTYORK WIitAT MARKET. MO\ 1‘“ I? -\I M\RKETS LIVE STOCK MARKET. COUNTRY PRODUCE. BUFFALO MARKET. BREADS’I‘UFFS. PROVISIONS. cum choice. 131:10 l§>c .. 11010 I312 . .. 9010110 . ..... ~0cbollc .. Dcmllc ............ ficlo Sc md {owls Sc to 72 holds steady. Receipis is an easier tone to pound beuxg the Lap white, 99c; ). 2 mixed. ‘340 to 260. 22c to 230 20c 10 21c 13%c {m- ME: Three Lose Their Lives at a Fire. in Baltimore. A (lospatch from Baltimorv, Mi, says: Fire early on Friday took heavy halls of the mcmbu's of the fire depart- ment, at this city, three being dead and sxxtwcn others tum-n or less sex-toast); injure-J, includiitg George Heston, chief of tha‘ fire department The: financial damage is estimated at Mama The blaze which is the \wrst that has oc- curred in this City sinw the Calamity of 190’. sturtvd on the third floor Int the building.r on ”)0 southeast. owner of Holiday and Saratoga streets. in an incredibly short. time after the blaze broke out on the Surat nga street side 02 the Pm gester lmtltimr, and without, warning. a large sr-ction of the'north wall of the building tell. It was this that, scattcrvd death and injuries among the firehmn. While rospanding to the alarm a hose carriage and fire engine exvllided. and tleof the men on the en- gine wore injured, on- of them scri- onsly. Well-Known Young Montreal Man Shoots Himself. A despatch from Montreal says: A shnsation was causal on 'i‘hursdocy when the news spread that'Iqutenant it. Gout-011 Browne _ had committed suicide. {to was an officer in the \‘ic- tcriu Rifles and confidential secretary to Eieut.-Col. Whitehead. Lieut. Browne 'hud hcen chatting and smoking with two friends. He. passed :1 casual remark and rose from the easy chair in which he was sitting and walked upstairs. Nobody suspected that anything was wrong until u niumed report was heard coming from the direction or the top story. His friends humediatoly niade (1 dash for tho, stairway and up to Biow'ncs ronn1.Therc they found Iieut. BNmue lying on his face his arms out- stretched shot in the head and the remlver hing close to his right hand.‘ he had midentiy died instantiy. Iieut. Brown: had been in poor health [or some time. Fire in Portland. Maine. Doe-s 81.000.000 Damage. A dcspatoh from Portland. Mo” says: -\ fire whirh caused a property damage of $1,000.000 early on Friday destroyed the City Hall and police buildings and endangered the lives of now than 700 persons. The fire was the worst in the State since the great conflagration in Portland in 1860. Death was absent from the fire. a fact considered very re- markable, as there were more than 700 members of the Western Maine Knights -‘2‘ Pythins’ Jubilee gathered in the audi- torium of the City Hall when the flames were discovered. Only a few persons were hurt. The financial loss is estiâ€" mated at 31.000.000. but this sum will not cover the loss of the papers and documents in the registry of deeds. where everything was destroyed. Other city departments wore'swcpt clear of everything by the flames with the ex- ception of the city clmk's and the city treasurers otllces Sai'd to Shorten Lives oi People in , America. A dcspateh from Washington says: Dr. H. W. Wiley, chief of the bureau of chemistry of the Department of Ag- riculture, reported on Friday to the House Committee on Agriculture the results of exhaustive experiments to de~ termine the poisonous effects on the human system of such drugs as horax, banxliC acid‘ benzoate of soda. sulphate of copper, sulphur dioxide, iormalde hydo and salicylic acid when contained in foodstuffs. Dr. Wiley said that the expulsion of those and kindred drugs from the body is performed almost en- tirely by the kidneys, and that he is satisfied the term of American life would be lengthened it the use of such drugs in foods were wholly discontinue]. He said he was convinced that kidney dis.- cusc, so prevalent in America, is partly the result of the constant introduction into the system of such preservative substances as benzoatc of soda carried in foods. Dr. Wiley has a plan be teach the farmers of the country to make dena- tured alcohol. which. he says. can be cheaply manufactured from dmnugvil fruit. and vegetables and other farm waste. Export ewes $4.25 to $4.50; bucks and culls, $3 to $3.75; grainied lambs. $5.75 to $6.25; ordinary lambs, $4.50 to $5.50 per cwt. $3.75 to $4.75; choice cows. $3.40 to $3.75; medium to [air cows, 33 to $3.25; rough cows, $1.50 to $2.60; «winners, 7541 to $1.40 per cwt. , Light to medium shelters were worth 82.75 to $3.25; and Judas. medium, $3.740 to $3.75 per cwt. Hogs were weak at $5.50 for selects‘ and $5.25 per cwt. for lights and fats. Choice calves were worth 5% MGM cents per pound. Heavier ones were worth $3 to $3.40 per cwt. Choice much cows were lower at $40 to $45 each. a balance of $192,360., ,In addition t6, this, the commission .i'nphagtgeof, the mad contacted $128,005 in 'i‘oyaltjes on ore produced on properties leased to diflerent concerns. Thwlotal net rev... enue of the road was, therefqrel W: 365 $9: elovgw‘montha, 12;}- Wozniakaming Railway a Moncymaekcr tor‘l’rovince 0! Ontario. ' A despatch from. Toronto says: For sensation wascaused on- Thursday ing and Northérn Ontario Railway amounted to $65,496 and the disbuxse- ments b0 354.326.1he province thus obtained Inog] its own railway a net revenue of 111701as against $10 519 ii the same montn o: 1906. For the 61mm months ending Nmomber 30 the receipts of the Temiskaming and North- ern Ontario Railx‘vay were $778, 478 and the expenditures Were $5_86099. ieaving REVENUES STILL INCREASE. Ll' ‘UT. BRO“ NIE'S Sl' H‘JDE FIREMEN ”3318!! IN BLAZE. DRUGS IN I’OODSTUFFS. CITY HALL BUIINED. A1thur Le‘gei. chief accountam’. of the Corticeni S 11k Campany, committed sui- cide at St. Johns Quebec. on. F1idag - Guelph remil xil‘elchants will not grant huflfl holidays «an ”'lhuxsdays during Jul_y and August. The Hamilton Board of Health is. tak- ing vigorous“ measures to fight the smallpox epidemic. The Depaxtment’of Mines xece'wed in royalties from the O‘Brien mine in Do- ocmbcr $7, 327.7 ~ New york capimms are'said' to have‘ a project well under way ‘1.) huild‘a canal from Montreél to New York. The Bankers’ Association of Winniâ€" peg has agreed to adxancc the city 8500000 to Dude mer the present strin- rrency. , , ToronboBoa-rd offl‘mde Gouncjl p859 ex! :1 resolution opposing any futhcr reduction in the “number of bold licen- ses in Toronto. . ‘ ” Two Kingston lofiacconists wgre fined for keeping slot machines m thou- shores. ”mime; have damaged 13 steamers laid up at \Ionhenl to the extent of $5.000. ‘ ' ‘- Between“ {we and three thousand men are wanted on Grand Trunk Pa- cific contracts west of Edmonton. ' The New Brunswick Lenislalure haes been dissolxed and the gL L‘newl election will be had on March 3. 7 In ils presentment the (‘rand Juxy at Toronto said many sxxindling notations owed their success to their zidxertise- ments in the newspapers Canadian, stcmnship ilinos report, a large increase in the Atlantic pass-en- gcr trade last year. For assaulting an officer, Private Pown‘ at London has been sentenced to six months In the Genus! Prison and to be degraded. ct the Independent. Order of Foresters. While only that body was represented on the occasion referred to, he had no doubt they expressed views that would generally be agreed to by fraternal or- l'vlcgmph Briefs From Our Own and Other Countries 0! Recent Emma. , CANADA. Ilcspelcr in 1907 had 2 marriages‘ 52 births and 30 deaths. The next new building (or Queen’s L’nivezsiiy is to be a Iibzary. “1114 Quebec Boaxd of 'lradc will cele- LruLe its cenmmmx‘y in 1909. The ’I‘OIont-o City Council “ill pzoba- My ask the Legislat'uzc w- fix a. stand- and for milk. 'lhc foreign trade of the Dominion last y.oa1 amounted to $658 599 974 an increase of oven 86L 000, 000 over the pre ceding )car. Two Italians, wanted in Philadelphia {or xxxuxndel. believed (A) be members Q! a Black Hand gang “ere arrest'edfit Toronto on ’Thulsday. Frank P. Titus am! his son Blake were drowmd at! \\ e.';3port N.S.thc1r boat swampmg while returning 110m their lobster traps. DECEMBER WAS BIG MONTH; A despatch ti‘om Ottawa says: In the Commons on Thursday afternoon Hon. Mr. Fielding, on motion for the second reading of the insurance bill, reiterated his suggestion, made when the mea- sure was introduced. that it be form- ally read a second time, then referred to the Banking and Commerce Com- mittee on the understanding that it would be a matter for full discussion in the House when it came back from the committee. Proceeding. he said that among other important matters the bill proposed to deal with the question of assessment or fraternal insurance. in regard to that urgent representa- tions had been made to the Govern- ment, including those of a deputation representing the great tmtema-i order HAPPENINGS FRO.“ ALL OH»! THE GLOBE. A repbrt of due vaincial Board of Health mm mm _'I'oronto's milk is .of a lower standard than that of Ottawa and Montreal. CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS John McLeod was fatally injured-and Isaac Brown lost both 83435 in an ex- plosion at Eagle Swamp quarrv, near Windsor N. S. . Mr. Fielding Drops Sections of Fraternal; Insurance. ‘ Gain of Nearly Seven Million in Foreign Trade; THE NEW INSURANCE BILL A deSpaLch [rom Ottawa says: The total trade of the Dominion Ior the calendar year 1907 “as $658. 599. 974. as conyparod with $594319 289 fox-1906, an increase of $64, 280, 685. Total in)» ports last, year were $385,275 360, an incuase of 860, 433 675; total exports were $273 324 ,614, an increase of.$3,- 84” 1.;010 Total exports of domestic p o- duce last year wme 8238 015,557, a de. crease an 8730765125131 éxporks of toreign produce amounted to $35 309,- 057.‘ an Increase of $4. 577, 775. . . The statement of \mports and ex- rts for the last month {shows a ery Womble betmm «bier the Gunm-Noot. who shot two men in July, in Northern British Oalumbia. J. W. RICHARDS, Publisher and Proprio‘jfior TTTfie ’ refysfil, of Chancellor 10w to discizss' the- Prussian gestion in - the IRvi’chr . Swenés org. thermrt @Cafl'rey, Mr. Borden cqncurged. and the bill was read a secénd‘fimc. - ders. The leaders of that very influen- tial order had quite frankly acknow- lodged that their system was underg 0- ing consideration. While they had ample reserves tor present obligations and for the early future they felt that the time had arrived when some steps should be taken to put it on a still more solid and permanent basis. For that purpose the Supreme Court had been Summned to meet in June next. one )ear earlier. than usual. to consider some steps. Olher bodies will likewise meet during the - year. and it seemed but right that their officials should have em opportunity to consult with the same end‘in view. lion. Mr. Fielding there- fore proposed to strike from the mea. sure all the clauses dealing with the as- sessment and Iratemal insurance which if necessary. might become the subject oi a second bill at another session. Lord Fur-Ian of Kedlcslon has been 01 med 3 repxefiemative Peer of Ireland. '1 he Lancashire odtto‘n «operatixa; have accepted the firms of the employers. (kmscquentlyp' there' will be no lock-out. »Bx:il3ixj1lxvill;3hot undertake the con- struction of any battleships this year. except those aiready on her pm- gramme. Raj Tll'dxm Tam;i is. dead as the result:- schoolmates. ' 7- The Manese. (monument will i usiigaio {he standing of all perm professing to 'emir'iaic to America students. 3 *3 Two naifies at Salamanacn. .'. Y.. murdcxcd a companion to secure his nmnev 3’40. ‘_aé: 3,3,4...va \bdâ€"elâ€"Aziz. {Yié firmed g: Moroco'o.‘ .3135 afinounced that ing to Fez to put dovm the a. .under his bmther. ‘ has beeh tracked finsucoessfuuy. The pursuit has cost over $30,000. Great Britain .\\’ill Build New llama ships 'l_‘his Year. 7 ' . A despatch from London says: It i3 understood that the Gowrnments nevi-1' programme for t‘he’ coming year will "im‘olxe oniy a moderate immense in. the nmal ostimatm. main]; fir era and destl‘OSe-PS“ Any speciai SC for battleship consiruotion beyond already in hand will be pas 68?- H the (Quowipg year. The British Labor party 11% refused to bind use]? to .Socialism. m the flgiirns ‘Ior- the last m imports fox tha month 968. an increase 0! 84'..532 camber 1906; tats) expo”: 6‘ products were 821479,,667 an 0'. $258,651 and ex rise! in: ducts bola:l6du~83 .574 an in $1.879.169,m taking 8. 10m 331 127 820 m cxpofls: Takjna» ports and cxponlg, a?” and bullion,” (hc- g”: was g, 710 63. _ ,-.r 03;;1' MODERATE manna-.4 UNITED STATES. GREAT. BRITAIN. :93?!