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36 it“ §+§+YQ+§+§+ 31+§+£GH§ +§as+m§+m§+m WHfi-fitfifi f‘ CHAPTER VIIIIâ€"(Cont’d). Tomaso looked surprised. He could not understand how Conrad could so easily shake off his hatred of Visconti, save when the thought was forced on him. ' A silence fell which Conrad was 113839 the firstutg br_cak:_ . “The Lady Valentine,” he said, following his own train of thought, rather than addressing his com- panign, “does she ever think of fl Tomaso inwardly wondered how much he thought of her. Save whén telling his tale to Francisco, “I rememBer,” said Count Con- rad, lapsing * again into an idle 'mood. “Methinks our ,Yeronese ‘ deliverer issues commands as 1f.well used to it.” V . ‘ ., this was fizemrohly time he had (1' not It seemed as if his suf- .cring s and his Imc alike “ere to lie lightly on hi_3 mind. u an" i'ffiéfiyyvsai'iin Milan Lady Valen- tine is to marry the Duke of Or- leans,” Tamaso ventured present- 'J "They say I" echoed Conrad with scorn. “The Frenchman is not even yet in Italy. Much may have happened ere he is.” Tomaso rose and looked from the doorway aqxiously. - "I uvv. Ir “J u... .-.v__.. v . “It is close on sundown,’ he send, "It is time Francisco came.” §uLu, 1v no tun-y a... ....... -___._ "It is intolerably wearisomek’ yawned Conrad. “I wish I had gone with our friendâ€"’twould have been more enlivening than this.” uvvn ... “ ’Tis a. matter of iife and death, Count Conrad; even now the soldl- ers may at; any txme return.” fi‘,, Tomaso's face ill concealed his scorn. , .._ - . .v With a. pleasant smile Von Schu- lembourg leapt from the table. “Pardon me if I vex thee with my seeming carelessness,” he said, with the charm of manner that could always win him friends. “I own too large a. debt to all of you, to be really so heedless as I seem; ‘iiut‘mc‘bh'fihw fhEi-‘e xs ‘fi'cT'sTliig'lé thingâ€"” ’ '7 r,_‘.l: 1‘ lauLAoyu a .v “Canst thouvglgy chess?" asked Conrad suddenly. Tomaso looked round at'him in surprise. Did the German noble jeStL A I, AA_‘~A "-0- 41021;“ vunua “Save ‘keep ourselves in readi- ness, my lord," said Tomaso. “F rancisco charged us to be dis- posed that we could leap into the saddle without a. brea‘thf’s delay.” The youth made no reply; he was gazing eagerly along the chestnut- bordered path, sorely impatient for Francisco’s retugn. «V! A ,1___] may not be back for hours most. like; he may hang back till dark. Meanwhile am I to twirl my thumbs in here, and Lady Valen- tine’s love-gift calling to me from beyond that wall? Out of my way, Tomaso. The dagger may be use- ful, and ’tis beautiful: a. handle carved out of a. single stone. Lady Valentine will not forgive my los- ing it!” "The Lady Valentine will forgive the loss of a. dagger, lord, when their help to rescue her from Mi- lan,” he said curtly. “Bin what use to seek her gift? And give thyself again into the Visconti’s power?” . 9n+n+nfi+nfifi+§n3+m+u+n+n+mfln+ufi+u:93 the tent nuu U10 ................ ~«L‘Bfihind thee, lord '2” cried To- maso,fbewildered and siartled.at his ‘excited . "times. . “Where? What?" ‘_u _ lull-1C b szlu' I. ....... : mc :1 brought it to my mindâ€"I swtrv'e nmer to leave itâ€"vsith my hfc. And ’tis behind n30 in the yilla; "21,» lord. consider what ,thou say’st;”-‘and Tomaso barred the door with outstretched arms. “We promised Francisco we would not leave the hutâ€"td“Me.mpt the villa. wouId be simple‘madfi‘éssil” “Why. buy, the villa. is close by." laughed Coma-q, :‘and‘ Francisco Conrad was on his feet; his efes sparkling with excitement. ' ' "At the villa,” he cried“ “I know whete it is, I will go and fetch it.” on VOL. '20. The Price of Dishonor; Or, The Lerd ct Verona's Disappointment i0. NU. 3.3 he was 7'; ‘. agmn -mg 1115 kflamst $i per annum. “Tush, Visconti‘. Visconti! . . . I have heard the name enough.” re- turned Count Conrad. “I intend to have my lady’s giftâ€"it suits nei- ther my honor nor my affection to leave it there to be some merce- nary's plunder; and the chessmen too, boyf The set the Emperor gaveâ€"ah! you would love them-â€" silver and ivory-I will bring them too. They will while away more weary hours such as these. What was I thinking of to leave them there Aso long!” At Tomaso’ 5 words, Conrad rais ed his arched eyebrowa. “At any moment Francisco may return, and without thee here time will be lost; moreover, his orders were that we wait himj" va ...u w- ----.. “Orders? To thee, maybe; thou art a boy, and of humble station. I am von Schulembourg; orders scarcely tally: with that namq." ,IA UVMIVVIJ ‘w..., He drew his mantle over his dc- apised doublet, and stepped to the door, putting Tomaso aside and un- heading -~his_ engreafiesi. ‘I v, I_-‘_ ll‘ub‘lnuo u... v --v_V7,V “Calm thyself, I shall be back long before the grim Veronese!" he said airily. “Were there light enough, there wculd be time to learn the game before he comes again.” waw -- “I will learn from no one who so little knows his duty,” cried Toma.- so in hot wrath. But it was as impossible to anger Conrad as to stop him, and with a smile on his lips and a good- bumored wave of his hand, he was goge. .1 777 ‘__L -t 5-.-. After an undecided pause of ut- ter vexation, Tomaso could not re; siW'tEFITprz-lfsb foj‘sfi'ai't‘ ixfbui‘suit aftcr him.' But COunt Conrad was fleet of foot; he had disappeared, and Tomaso dared follow no fur- ther, fOr-‘Francisco might return at any moment, and to find them both gone would make bad worse. And scarcelv hat. “P. re-entered “He will come quicker at my bid- ding,” said Francisco grimly. “Keep open eyes,” he added, "the soldiers must come by the road if ‘Come again they do. Hold thither Emma and spy. and then return and iwait us here. Tether the horses ‘carcfuily ud water them. They most me something.”- He pointed ;to his rogghlyhandaged 8.5m. Gone, absolutely gone. out of sight, into the heart of danger and at the crucial moment, for a set of chessmen and for a 1ady’_s_love- gift. .- ‘ -1 1 ,,,,A-_ _n “A. “Andy scarcely ha. 59 re-entered the but. before he hegxa the sound of horses ridden cautlously, and in v. nav- -vâ€" _ a few moments more Fi‘ancisco turned Into the open“. He was mounted, Vittore 'in front of him, on a, powerfulblack horse, and leading two others, and his face was animated with his tri-‘ umph. - “Thou seest,” he said, “we are well provided. though it; has taken me all day. Now, to‘mount, with- out 3;. 133.1180. “:befe‘is th? gount ?” “\V ell what of him? ’ said Franâ€" cisco, pausing keenly. ._ “He has gone back to the, Villa: to feteâ€"H so‘méth'ifig; ”“011, Messcr rancisco, prevent. éhim I’ could not I’, f- - â€"â€"he left but now-â€" “The Count,” faltered Tomaso. half crying with. \exation, ‘the Cuuntâ€"â€"” .IV .V-- v-.- V, “Gone back to the Villa!” cried Francisco ‘ “Did he gave? Is he in his scnses7’ Tomaso wrung his hands. “He .went too fetch a. dagger he remembered and 50m; che"_ssmen.” \\ ith a or of rage Francisco flung himself from his saddle. ‘ “Methinks I left a fool to guard a fool,’ he said.- “Did I not tell thee to see Count Conrad kept fro'm folly? Our lives are on it'” . Tomasl‘o- paled {Lt his disple'afii‘r‘e," and faltered‘ out a‘rgzcital ’of what had happened, but Francisco cut- ,him short. ' v” “The thing has Happen-ed, ’ he mid sternly,‘ .. ”and may cost us dear, but mine the fault. to trust the foreign coxoomb. Never had the two bc-33 seén him so mmcd, and the3 s‘mank into silence. lrancisco fum‘ed with anger; "We will» ride without him’ ’ he said at length; but. e“. 311 while he bade Tomaso. mount, Ham? saw to: his own girths, he paused‘ arrow-4 Inte,ai1d Tomaso was thankEuL He did not like to think of the gay Conrad Ief c to niect his faté alone He xentured to sp'e'ak _ -'- "‘=' “The dagger was a ladv’s g.ift"- he said-~“the Lady Valentine 3 He could not bear to lune it , H‘He {‘ifl bah been wishing that he had, ", .;:ud Frantisco brusquely; but his face softened tand he. added nz-"sc nih “I 'c u < -bc hmug ht bud; v0 0a annot wait, and ’tis 00 dangerous to abandon himâ€"~for.him and for ourselveg” He flung the reins to Tomaso, and lifted Vittore to the grdun__d. " “stretch th) legs the while,” he said. "HShall I go, messer?” asked the boy. HalE-wila ivith reniorseful yexa; tion, Tomaso watched Francisco go the way the Count; had gone, till his tall figure was lost to view. Then he and Vittore surveyed each osher with anxious_ eyes. _ ’ "71611 ! ébfisin I” cried the boy, have had a fearful day !’_’_ "'édt'ViEzdféf {an of his tale, was eager rather for a listener than to himself give symgathx. -l' )1L- uwv v n...“ w -â€"â€""-__- “Thou were fortunate.’ " returned the other bitterly “Francisco is not vexed with thee.” , _ _ m... w.” run... -11“ . we‘peered mto, every one ‘we trled, Tomaso, and so we roamed further and further across the plamsâ€"” u ""' D""~dâ€"‘r"* v “Till noon we found nothing,” he said. “Francisco hung round .the farmhouses‘ but there were naught but sorrngdes in evgrystable that 34.! ”But how didst thou ever get such :stceds as these?” asked To- maso, looking admiringly at the splendzd animals; well groomed and well fed, fresh and vigorous. “We took them.” said Vittore proudly. “We came upon a. camp of soldiers with horses and to spare, and Francisco asked them would they trade with him, and offered money. but they peered and shout- ed and drove us off. Tlxo‘n lirancis- ya u...“- v-v~- .V cc: stood before me while I crept up to those three and loosened their halters. The soldiers drank and sang; some lay and snared; they thought that we were gone, then suddenlyâ€"â€"” his voice sinking with excitement. “What. happened?" asked Toma- so with interest. “I am glad that thou show’st thyself a. brave lad, Vittore; what happened ”I” “They saw us; three of them rushed out; there was a. fight, and Francisco won. ’ ' ”:‘Wonl Xgéinst three?’ cried Tomaso. - '50-“va “He scattered them like thei wind," said Vittore. “I know not‘ how. He is a giant. He flung me on this black horse here; he mount- ed, I had the halters of the others in my hand. We rushed away. Of‘ one he broke the head, I think, with his thick staff. and had his arm‘ hit hard. but ’tis not hurt, he says. Some .folluwed awi'...e, but they drank too deep; we left them like men dazed and mad. some falling hy-the road.\ It was a great busi- ness, cousin. but I felt no fear; Francisco is a brave. brave man.” “He is a leader of meane- thinks.‘.’ said Tomaso gravely. “I little dnuht the Count is right; he i: more than he appears. Now we wi’ll’ie’aw the horses here behind these chestmts, and step towards the read and reconfioitrc.” (To be Continued.) FROZEN TO DEATH. I ‘ dwing 1L0 thekdxsorganization ’ â€"â€"- .. . ‘caused by the earthquake the pric- William Evans Lost His Life Ncafl es, of lemons have .advanced 75 ‘1’, H, \V ..J_ A despatch from Watcrous. Sash, says: William Evané‘. anjflngllsh bomesteadcr. was frozen to death on a. Claim just northweit of this town on Saturday last under what seem peculiar. cirsumstances. He‘ left town for. home early in the forenoon,’ but as he was 31.21; seen afterwards sear-fill wag'ingtituted and' his body'w'as fouzi'd on a. bluff abuut-hu-lfTa mile beyond his shack. His fooystgps were followed right 'UD t0 ll"; 0an deur, and his mitts flydflkCyIWCEC found there. Whether his hands were frozen and he was unable to unlockthe door can only be surinized, but it is evident. he had ~turned to go. to the house ‘of a. néiglib’br and find perished ‘-by the. way. His fact had evidently been frp'zcn; as be had fallcn‘. fr'e- qucntly in th_e.sno'“;. ‘ ‘ ' Hamilton. Ohio; Man Attacked ' Wife With :1 l‘i‘nknifo. A des"; )atch fmm Hamilton. Ohiu: sa3s:R11_dolph\\11t7 Secrétdi'y of the 117.1112 TN. nsfcr Co. , :1 prominn ent business man wLen insane on )Vednesda3 and ran am11cki11ju1- ing six‘ per§ons. inciuding his 11ifc,‘ who will. 1311531121513 Idie" \iirtz as~ sailed his;-'\x;ife~‘-with a penlnfisféqiif hemp,” H'c cut gun} stabbed the wo- mail for’ty timbs in' the £900, breast, neck and lyiadl. He cut ofltflhor left eye and severed heprighy thumb. Wirfiz-‘wfié' beat-5n almo’st in'scflgs‘i'fle before being di'san‘mc’d.‘~"- 'Wirti slashed": his -br’othe‘i",‘ Julius; twelve times if» the face, arid-injli’re'd Chas. Martin, , President; of ‘.the" Martin Transfer C9.,,Har~t_'y_' Summerton, {651..â€" nâ€"I-ijirsvdh‘néi‘ .and'GG'orge 11-33133}: but they will, recover.. 7 -.‘- 5 a C. S. Horses May «be Shipped in) Canadian Ports. .1 , ‘ .~\ dospat'ch from Ottawa saws: ! An in portant relaxation in the Canadian cattle: quarantine regu- lations has been- made in faiim of horses for export from the United States. . Under the regulations which were made at the time of the outbreak of the foot andinouth dis- ease in Illinois, Michigan, New York and New Jersex it was pro,» vided that no stea’rriship carrying live sto'ck from an American port could call at a Canadian port to take on earg1>.The dfsease ha-ving been practically stamped out, it ha_s now been decided that steamers may take- horses frgrn‘ Boston, Pont- land or anv that American port and after-“mds call at St John 01' any other Canadian p011: for cat- tle or other freight. mm; mm: ’ M. on rfjnqz). ' Durham and ‘Victoria Standard F QTY-FOUR STA BS. Watcrous, Sask. MILLBROOK 0NT.. THURSDAY, JANUARY 21.1909. CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS Telegraphic Brlcl‘s From Our Own and Other Countries 01 Recent Events. CANADA. A new canala from Lake Erie to Lake Ontarip is projected. RAI’PEXINGS FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE. Hampers b'ox {acbbry in Brant- ford was burngd. Losq"$10,000. Senator J. K. Kerr of Toronto, has been appointed Speaker of the Senate. Prof. Sexton of Ealifax says Ca- nada. needs a. natlonal system of technical education. Mr. Robert Fleming of Edinburgh and his associates have already put $6,000,000 into _t_he Soo indugtzjies. _ Ontario architects complain of the custom whereby United States architects are allowed to do busi- ness in Canada. The contract for Montreal’s ice palace has been let to Charles Thackery 85 Co. The building will cost about 37,0001 The Winnipeg City Council will probably buy the street railway and power plant from the companv now operating phem Professor Prince has been ap- pointed by the Dominion Govern- ment to confer wwh the Provincial Governments regarding the fisher- 1es. - Former C. P. R. Agent Tully of Emerson, Mrn., has been sentenc- ed to a month in jail for overchargâ€" ing for tickets and pocketing the surplus. - . Won Wt’m- V'trsity to succeea Pr sident Eliot, “ho retires in May, Carrie Nation was arrested dur- mg a. raxd on a saloon 1n Newcastle; on-Tyne. Sir Conan Doyle was operated on on Sundax for an intestinal affec- tion. He is re cmerin". ‘ The first step has been taken to- ward the furmation of an Interna- tional Shipowners’ Union for the reduction of competition and the maintaining of freight chargcs. A bill has passed the Tenessee Senate prohibiting the sale .913 1i- quor within fang” :jgi‘fiu; (”E‘gng mhuwhvgusa m 333;, mag. - ' P": - ., cents to a dollar a hex in New York. Cardeno 1: King, a former Bos- ton broker. was sex: tpnced to n04" less than ten was in prison f». larceny and embc-zzl eme'nt. TliérDuke'uf (‘<.:Ilnaught visited the ruins of Messma on Tuesday. GENERAL. Prussia will have a. deficit of $44,- 000,000 this yoq'xhr . I was not long for this world. I willvfaall him it was Pei-mm that ”cm-ed’dlié.” ' ' . 1131'6u are auinorized to use my phcjto \luth testmnonial in any pub,- 1163151611.“ ' Mrs. Jomzfix Hull Chase”. 801 TC 3th St :VS ashmg’ton D C (OHM Vol Smell .‘mr Hear... ..Mr$-‘ 3 L.’ Wéizel, 302};th 8‘5. . Terrc Haute; .Ind., “rims: +7 g5. ’ “When I 13913:!) 1‘3 ML; \oup- ml:- (ficinc I could‘3 nut sf]: ”(5H film he: Li a. church bell 11!}g.1\fow I can both smell and hem. ‘ 9- ‘ u Parana Drug-.Qizi; iCcfiuxfiBg’is Olgfg. Gentlemen :â€"I c'an Cheerfully re- commend Pgruna as ,an effectnje oasis-Vim cdfiggg dpd "cums. ; “When I began 3our treatment my head. was terrible. I had buz- zing and chirping noises in my head. , . “‘1 followediyom ’advice faithful- 15- and todlfi‘Pei‘hma as you told 'me. ’Now I might Say" I’ am'fi‘ellQ ' ’ “I want to.go ~and Visit my mo- ther and safe" the doctor whq _saic_l 11531.7: your Di'uggist for a Free Peruna Almanac for 1909. I’bruna, is manufactured by The Ifguna Drug Mfg (30., Columbus, Ohio COUGHS AND COLDS. GREAT BRITAIN. UN ITED STATES. I Took Peâ€"ru-na. BREADSTUFFS. Toronto, Jan. 19.-â€"Flour-â€"On- tario wheat 90 per cent. patents, $3.70 in buye-rs’ sacks outside for export. Manitoba flour, first pat- ent-s, $8.50 on track, Toronto; sec- ond patents, $5.30, and strong bak- ers’, $5.10 to $5.20. Wheatâ€"Manitoba. wheat, $1.09 for No. 1 Northern, at $1.06 for No. 2 Northern, and at $1.04 for No. 3 Northern, Georgian Bay ports. No.1 Northern, 551.13%, all rail, and No. 2 Northern at 1 101/2, all rail Oatsâ€"Ontario No. 2 white, 39 to 400 outside, and 'at 42 to 42%c on track, Toronto; No. 2 Western Ca- nada. oats, 44%c lake ports, and No. 1 feed, 42c lake ports. Ryeâ€"No. 2, 68. to 68%c outside. Barleyâ€"No. 2 barley quoted at 56c outside; No. 3 extra at 54c, and No. 3 at 52c. Buckwheatâ€"56 to 561/gc outside. Peas-N0. 2 quoted at 86 to 86%0 outside. ) Hayâ€"No. '1 timothy, $10. 50 to! {v 11 per ton on track here, and No i2, $7 to $8. Shawâ€"$7 to $7 50 on track. Potatoesâ€"Ontarios, 60c per bag. Deiawares, 75' to 80¢ per bag on itmck. ' ‘ 1- Foultry'â€"Chiék_eh's, d1csscd,11 to .. :per * ,;;.K_ , 1- m, L7 ’9': , ducxs, I 11:: *8 '13s; geese‘ 11 to‘ 120; tW [1. to 18¢ per potind. - Cornâ€"No. 2 \merican yellow nominal at 671/10 on track Toron- to. and No 3 yellow atb 6,._.c, To- ronto; Canadian, 63%,0. REPORTS FROM THE LEADING TRADE CENTRES. Branâ€"Cars, $19.50 â€"in '0qu out- side. Shorts $21 to $22 in bulk outside. THE WORLD'S MARKETS Prices of Cattle, Grain, Cheese and Other Dairy Ploduce at Home and Ahmad. Applesâ€"Winter stock. $3.50 to $4.50 per barrel for good qualities, and $2 to 33 for cooking apples._ Beansâ€"Prime, $1. 70 to 3155-, and hand- picked, $1 80 to $1.85 per bush. - ’-‘ Honey “Combs $2 to $2.75 dozen, and strained, 10 to lie pognd. v - TiuLterâ€"â€"~Pound mints, 25 to 26g; tubs and large rolls. 22 to 23C; 111- ferior, 20 to file. Creamery J‘OUS, 28. to 99c and solids, Lfic.‘ liggsréChse~dotsiof cold storage. 25 tcg26c per dazeq; Selections, 29 to 30th and new laxd 33 to 350 per dozen, i Bacon-4Long clean, 10):; to 11¢ per pound in case lots; mess pork, $19 to $19. 50; short out, $22. 50 5 ' Hmisâ€"‘Light t9 medium, 13 to 13‘./_,c; do, hea\5."g12c rolls, 10/ to 1072,}; shahlders, 10 to 10/c; backs. ‘16 to 16 ._c; breakfast bacon, 11‘: to 150.3 3 ' ' Cheeseâ€"Larva cheésc, ’ /7to 131/. 30 per pound and twins, 1834c. '11,".2 I.” Luv. , Lzudâ€"Tlerpes; 12c; pails, J2j€1ci. . Montreal, Jan. 19 ~Gr3in- TheJ market for 'o'a'fs ,is strbngcr and prices were advanced ‘ic per bush- e1 to-dav. ”Peas, 1\'o.2.94 to 950; oats, Canadian Westerfi No:' '2 white; 4653:; No. 1e‘xtra; fvcd 4430” N11,. ,1'_fecxd,-s15‘/.,C/ 0111311110 N11. 2‘ mute, 44/; t9 ~15}_'..c, Ontario No. 41 to 41).:c: Ontario 1\0 «1.11hitc. 2'3:ch 1331115.}«9N910-43637m0 6131.0; \I’anitoba. feed 111111913. 57 10.5556; buckwheat 59 t1) tiOc..Icmrâ€"1vh- 1111111111. Spring “heat. paf‘ents. fnsts, $6; Manitoba Sp pring, gixvheni pat- 011ts,sceons,‘;$o.50“ htro'n'g bak- ,CIS , $5. “0;;‘5‘. inter wheat {9311111118. ,8?) to; $5....1i 30.3.13th _1"uli6£'$, 3-1. (30 111384 70: shairrnt 1'11llel's . in bags',‘ ‘55:: 1‘11 $22. 2.”); extxas in bags. $1.- Ifb 1-1) $1;86.l'eoc1~‘~a‘1 nituba 111mm, {121: 31.111110113- snmts. {"2 -:1 0111:1111 Inn“, $21 to $21. 00"Oi1tarm shorts, 2:1 to $21.50.; 011111110gxridgluv'm, :24 .50 tu $25"; pure gram motiilié’ 2.8 @3530: mixed muuiile. $25 to 3.925.. Cheeseâ€"~Finest 11 cste1 n, 12}, to 123.40: oastc1‘ns.l1‘.; t9-12%d. Buhor-Fmet c 1135111131 916%, to 2.71:; frpsu .16. ceipts. :2 251": 3.0 20c, bggsâ€"Imw 1:11 (I. 3:) 1-11-4615; sq leek-ed Sfock, 27'4, “to 2691': No 1 5163611, 231/, PL cf. 1 "Miluaukeo.iJan.19.â€"â€"_Wheat -â€" No.1' Norfllepn. $110; No. 2 Northern, $191 to $1.09 ; May, $1 06 asked. 1(13.3’e-No.l, 76%0 Cornâ€"Ma),6 ’to 61/c bid. Bar- 1e3'â€"-Standardl, 660; samples, 651/2 to 660; N0. .3, 62 to 63c; No. 4! 5.33114, i]éix1.l9.Â¥;'\'§"hoat â€"! /{:;Jifl_\'.1$L.OS/‘;';(11511,! . ‘, $1._0;1;{;,1;'1--1No1:h-- (“-113- ‘105‘13 N13: 3 3521.611) $1. .'-; .0073 to $1. OLS}4;1N0. 3 Norther’d; $1.03 _/ to $1 05. Branâ€"819.50 to $19.7 5. Floatâ€"F1151: patents,‘$5. 40 to' $5 60; secon’d paté‘nts ”$5; 25 to $5. 45; first clears, 84.00.1111 34.10; second clears, $2. 95 £0 $3115. 01720. Dulhth, Jan. 19.-â€"that-No. 1 hard, $1.087/s: No. 1 Northern, $1.074; No. 2 Northern. 31.05%; May, $1.07%; J-uly, _$1.07. u-u {*NITEi) STATES MARKETS. BUSINESS AT' MONTREAL. Buffalo, Jan‘ 19 â€"â€"Whegt â€" Firm“ w u THE 1) \IM' MARKETS: COUNTRY PRODUCE HOG PRODUCTS. EE MIRROR per per A despat-ch from London, Ont., says: Pto. Moir, who shot and kill- ed Sergt. Lloyd in the Wolseley Barracks here, was on Thursday afternoon acquitted of murder, af- ter 15 minutes’ deliberation by the jury, on the ground of infianity. He will be sent. to the insane asylum at Hamilton. Four doctors, Dr. W. J. Robinâ€" son, superintendent of the London Asylum; Dr. C. K. Clark, head of the Toronto Asylum; Dr. Bruce Smith, inspector of asylums, and Dr. A. J. Johnson, of Toronto, tes- tified, and all agreed, that Moir was an epileptic, and that when the murder was committed he was in a. befogged, semi-conscious con- dition and knew absolutely nothing of what was taking place. It was quite possible that Moir might act No. 1 Northern. carloads, $1.13; Winter, steady. Cornâ€"Steady. Oatsâ€"Firm. » M0111 ESCAPES THE GALLUWS London Murderer Will, Spend His Life in Insane Asylum. Toronto, Jan. 19.-â€"Best butcher cattle were scarce, and only a. mod- erate supply of export cattle offer- ing, which were in brisk demand at firm prices, 85.30 to $5.50 being paid for the best. There was a fairly heavy run toâ€"day, including a large number of poorly finished cattle, with a good demand for choice stockers and heavy feeders. Sheep and lambsâ€"Market firm and higher. Hogsâ€"Prices firm at $6.50 for selected, fed and watered. But- cherâ€"Active demand for medium- class of steers, heifers and good butcher cows. Common and can- ners steady. Veal calvesâ€"Steady at late prices. Stockersâ€"Firmer at $3 to $3.75; good heavy feeders, .34 to $1.60. . H W: Im' ‘ ‘ n,.-:.. u :.- ThQ! f.‘.’f§’"’!k.‘fl‘g\ RFC \U-n‘u-{S 1'0 .u‘: . the l’nitcd States. ' 1 A despatéh from ', thhington“. saySr‘Thé't-ime 'is comjfig in {this’ comitrSI-Whenfirdes {fill be as scan" as dimuonds unless immediate str are taken to preserve our fore This was ghe dark picture ' in an uddreés by Secrets: riculture Wilsbn at th :11 meeting of the Arr try Association day; The Secre our forest gm or every day, . ing Lhree ti“ A dos; says : Tye ‘Cdnadian \ (113$. reef; . b'uj'bed by :1. ‘ac :se thé com] routes “me (- tnry; The ' mpc withmhe Unoixgh the p \yifli'lgnes" tm the Mayo; mi ‘ and ( nic‘ usj Sit d1 gress “bec seen chia pre too want coxxntr_ TREES mm: AS DIAMONDS. Drastic 81011911 T116 Threw Railway 0021011 the Ditch ”Neal G1161D1i A ‘déspht'ch'~[3‘o:11 Gue‘ .nh Ont, 3:155 S:.A Sc-1i01s accident. fortunate 1\ not atu nded xiizh- less of life. 0c- cuired shmti). (if: 11‘ clown 1_1xi¢.(-k_ ~â€"â€"‘ 1‘“ $1.250,” "“1 111112: 1111 Me souih 1131!: Of ~1-he U: and T111711: {uiivsa‘SEg‘ two mile-S £10111 Guelph Jini‘etion. W.hen .the. :hcmiiyâ€"Jaden morning passenger 1min which leaves her'e zit-.19 Ao’xxas in .th‘é \icinitg' of rGou‘v rock the rcan coach.- 111' t the track; due 19 a. broken tire, .and vent in- to 2th.? diteh: The coach o1erturn- ed, ind. i1... scene of terrible confu- sion ensiiéd amongst the passen- gers,_. Jamong w’hOm were several G11e‘iph‘iies‘,_ the members of the Brentford professional hobkey team which pla3cd here on Wednesday night, and the Hamilton Thistles curling team. going home from the Fergus imnspici. - A imgc number of these receix- ed more or less serious injuries, but ‘it is not yet known if any of them 111111 1111111111] 111 ar CATTLE MARKET. C. W. RICHARDS, Publisher and Proprietor Counsel agreed to diapensw with '-addresses and Sir Wiliiam Meredifih 'summed up briefly, pointing out that the evidence went all one way lto indicate Moir’s irresponsibility. i113. fairly reasonable manner an! stxll know nothing of what. he was doing. “You could have reached no other verdict,” he said, when the jury returned it. Under the verdict the prisoner will be kept in close con- finement till the pleasure (i the Crown is known. which means pracâ€" tically he will' be confined in an asylum for lifn. This trial shows the public are in danger from epi- leptics such as the unfortuna’e pri~ soner. Such people may go around without having knowledge of their condition and their homicidal mania. may develop at any time. Another Accident at (‘obalt Due to Striking Old Charge. A despatch from Cobalt says: On Tuesday another blasting accident. which may add another fatality. oc- curred about six miles from Cobalt, in the direction of Lorraine town- ship, through a missed hole being picked into._ As a resuit, Botisse Lanaby, aged about 40. with a. wife and family residing at Pcrkinsvilic, Quebec. is lying in the Red Cross Hospital almost at death's door, with both jaws broken, his hands and body badly lacerated and weak from hemorrhages. Lanaby had been contracting with two partners in a. shaft contract which was just being finished when the accident happ'ened. A desputch from gary, suye: TWH ( {mka Cutov 'mei Double Explosion in a Hungarian ' Mine. afo likely to pmve ~1:11 o'usly~ ,injuxjed an Stewart, Guelph. hut} 1" £33111»: n"“‘”‘“’" --«A \I..A .1“: . ‘ :i.-9-u'f ”Mun“ -,...V, xmvrfivi‘ back scrimmlg; injured, an! intermfl injuries: Goirrgc 'illis, Acâ€" ton, internal initarics. c'xtcnt nmt; known; J. MarksuBramford, arm ‘hbkefiz' ribs c'ru's‘h'ecl‘,‘ find‘jsex‘ere fciltss- .The fcr'llmvin‘g' sustaihed in; juries 11:11." H. ‘B-rydon: Guelph; J. HWCM-mick, Guelph; ' 'G.‘ B. By " ,Qm‘lphé FJ WNGoulZling, Bum-.0; Brakesinan IKearns, Mr. anflFMrs.-J.c Knowles. Guelph; Miss Craig, Aberfoyle; J. H. R. Andor- Son.‘-Hamilton; 'R. Jasper, Guelph; J..~.M. ‘Dérling, Callcndar; Warmn W018, Battineau, N.D.; Miss An- geline Holm and Miss Agnes Holm, Hespele‘r. The following members of the Brantford professional hock- e ’ team were also injured; J. 3 ‘ arks, '1‘. Button, W. Miller,’ '1‘. Smith, and J. Bradley, ' MAX BADLY LACERATED. FIRE-DI 31? AND DLST. to prm‘e.f;~ial. “The seri- ijuxjed are:'â€"-A‘1exauder 31101131). both legs serlous- ~ '3‘ L-.. .AJ ,- “" "man, v... .Au ~A- riot) $1 _\' inj“ 1' 1‘15??? 111 U 0”