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'\ moment alter Edith entered. cast en fin: stranger the-sledy. frank look, of an inqu'witivc child. bowed slightly to him, and they all left the room by the vfmr opening on the lawn. Until now the child had been very quiet. lmt the rich. golden com-tassels. entangled with bright daisies. red pop- Dies. and other field flowers. and the. humming concert of myriuds of bees. which sported amid ,the swmls. excited her beynnd self-conh-pl. Stopping ever and anon lo plurk a flower. she would turn and cry. “Beg par-dun. sir." until at length. on an apple tree growing near the path she descried on a law branch 9. amen apple. no larger than u “55!: Miss Edith." she said to the ser- want. “to be kind enough to put on her hat and join us." _ Leroy bowed. Mrs. Stanley rose and Wing {he bell. ‘ For some time they walked on in alâ€" most perfect silence. At length they nachcd an immense field of corn through which there was a narrow path. Mrs. Stanley passed into this path folâ€" LAVCII in single file by Edith and Le- rm. - ,V._ 'ihe young m1» tétnmcd promplh to me path but unable to conquer her wish to: the appit‘. turned an imploring me to leroy and somiy said. “Pardon. six. but that apple would make nu bum”; quite Lomplete." » '(lm it be possible!” murmured Leroy. ‘1 ilmught-J' “in you be kind enough sir." she r: .rrupted “to 1;. I me know “hom I lzn‘x'“ mo honor of receiving?" “1 am Leroy Meiville." “Ah! maeed! The-u I 11350 have owns» 5 . 93 make. It. was probably you whom m- saw this mmninfl. We warn wry rudnâ€" my daughter and myselfâ€"but “9 won- ignorant of your arm-.31 and \uur place haul been sq long deserted." “I sincerely hope m adam, your daugh- Ia! and yourself MI! 2 2uke no changein your mks.” he said. Mrs. Stanley replied by a mmemen: ut‘ the hand that impl'cd cm- tainly she apprecjalcd the offer. and certainly she 523:“ accept it. Then there was a puke long enouhh to cmbaruss Leroy. "You com? rium New Y.ork Mr. Melville?" Mrs. Stanley at length said. "Yes. madam; I have come to make it my home here.. and my friend. Gov- vrnor Raymond. who is also a friend of wars. 1 beiieve. has requesied me to ca}! upon yqu.” u-u' is! “Excellent. indeed. madam." than: was another pause. “if you do not object to a shofl walk in the sun.’ said Mrs. Stanley at long"! "lot us go to meet” my uncle; we :m- almost sure to do so.” “Eden. my cluld! hi the migst of i1 Cum! Are you crazy?" “.\ thousand thanks’fi‘ (fried Edith, mm a radiant smile otsntiifnclium. .~\s they nproachcd‘the fence. which run at the end of the field. Mrs. Stun- leg suddemy said: “Mr. Melville," repeated othe old man, in a deep and sonorous voice, “you are most welcome;” and climbing over the fence. he gave his guest his hand. as h) continued: “I knew your mother, an amiable woman. and your good uncle “73$ a particular friend of Amine."_ "wé m'charmcd you have done so; and what an exccnent man the Cover- marbze. This temptation prov e1 irres- isti Me and with one spring into the midst of the coin. she ossayéd to reach the who Mrs. Statue-y turned: she worm-<1 much displmsed and said sham- 1)" “Bear .5189." said the lady. introduc- ing Len-0;, by a wave of the hand,“this is Mr. Meiviflo.” Leroy Had only lo’ I'Pulrh up. 8‘ out his hand and detach the brunch the lree “My uncle. sirf‘ and Lemy. raising (an keen. saw ’the man 'of the \‘iulin :wking :u them over the fence and sha'd- in}..- his r-gnes with his hand. He mien i031; the letter Leroy handed him. and began readi_n_g it. . ‘ A ‘ u-nu W501. lbuuula u.- “The deucef’ he suddenly cried. “bid you know this, my dear? Raymond is It: be married!“ turned at the noise of the rpm- F.2- ' door and Lemy beheld \gnes Stanley. is he saluted her. and as she looked 12:23.1 him with her great, intelligent ms his heart thrilled‘with a sensation 22.: had never felt. before. H W as ll". spoke first with more hesitation Hmn usual. "'mrdon mc. madam l inquired for Judge Henderson." “He is at the farm. but will soon re- inm. Be kind enough to wait." She pointed him to a chair. and scat- “nut. madam. in the presence of the "'15:". can I have the honor of speaking with his niece?" 'I‘hu shadpw of a smile fluted over ! Izcrécif, pushing away with her [out w branchts that strewn] the floor. \sudden th ug‘ut came to Leroy and rLcuing into the house he hunied in~ his awn worn. it took him hardiy a mom to uniofi :2 Ilia writing came and ' 3! {rpm 1: package of fitters. (330 s. Staniéy's charming face. ”is niece?" she said. “I am his so in VOL. 1'. N0. 36. $1 per anmim. arranging vbcaquets in Chinese MILTâ€" L CHAPTER “I. x-nlch rum U} i “i heard you last. evening. Mr. Mel- ,viiic. DPl'lmim‘ with a liHlo too much :pnficncc. l simll now. in return. ask : from you “in? same kindness. Yuu have 'mm nw that you love me. and l avow zfrankly that i entertain a 1in utinciiun “or ymi. Sut‘h being inc misc. We must I c-ither separate ((vrcwr or unilc ourselvns Fby the only tin \w-rihy of us both. To [partâ€"[hut will affect in" much, and ! ibelicvn \mnl-I ucmsinn much m'ivf to £5011. To unite r)1:i'.<ul\'i~s~f0r my (rim ”part I Would be \'.‘iilin;_.-; tn giw ynn my .life\. but I czmnot do it--l czmnut wed iyon \YiHlUlll manifest mlly. You are '3'mmgnr limn l um. and :2.» gnnd as I i‘noiinve you in hr. silllplc' muslin inlis me {I should bring hitter u-pnnlunce upon mywlf. Rm thoi'c urn athei- reasons. I gdr: nui hclung‘ to mym‘lf; l iii-lung to my giamily. in ”i" pih'. In giving myself to “Oh. Mr. Melville, how can I ever thank you?" “Be my wife!" he cried. desperately. “Your wilel" and hastily she drew away from him. “What. do you mean?" “Ah. Agnes." he cried. “I love you sol" “Never speak of love to me again." she said in an agitated tone. “Believe me. I shall never marryâ€"besides. I am so much older than y0u. l am more than‘ thirty. I never could permit you to so wrong yoursell." He ‘pléadcd. he begged. he even wept. All to no purpose. She was firm, and she left him. It was some time before she “has able tcu§penkt A; Vlcngih she {altered outâ€"- On his breakfast table the next morning he found a note. It was from her. and simply saidâ€" find Fa. At length he resolved to know his into. 110. was the more willing to declare his passion 115 he felt Curtain that the lady was kindiy diSposed toward him, and So. one beautiful urtcmuon. after drcss- mg with the utnioxl care. he slurh‘d for the: house at the {not of the hill. On the. way a thought struck him. He stopped short. and grasped held 0! a neighboring fence for support. On séwaui mi: isium~ he he (1 met at Judge Hendersnni a certain George Lawton. an attorney, who had studied law in the judge's office. He was. a man of about thirty, with a tow. cun- ning took and undoubtcdi} he was a great admirer of Mrs. Stuntev. Indeed he had men hinted to Lerov more than cnce that he intendc-d to marry hm‘. Did she care for this man? \\ .1.» she {or any reason about to unite hvr iife with his? That “as the thought that txouhlcd him. He arrived opposite the piece of woods that. on a certain occasion. had offered him shelter. At that very moment he heard a cry as of distress or terror. “Come." he said. tenderly. and taking her arm in “5:. he gen! her away. do nut belong to mys-‘H'; l iu-lung In my family. 20 Hw pad. In giving nu'solf to you I would \muml. I \thI ox‘uolly af- flict all my friends. Nu. il. cannot be. Wen." she continued. with u smilu uf gracr and resignation. "I have discover- ed a way' by which we yet can avoid breaking of! an. intimacy so sweet to both of usâ€"in fact, to make it closer and more sure. My proposal may sur- prise you, but have the kindness to think it over. and do not say no." on He km“? the voice. and in rhhrihslant had bnunded over the fence and was flyingjhynug-h the woods. Suddenly a spectacle burst upon his V'ie“ that fairly made him boil with rage. He beheld Agnes Stanley strug~ glinrr in the arms of the detested law- ton With one bound he was beside them and the next inntant he felled the u)- lain to the earth. Dear Mr. Melvilleâ€"I shall be happy if you will meet me near the hedge at the foot. of my uncle's garden at ten o‘clock this morning. Agnes Stanley. He looked atrhis watch. It waé nem- Iy half-past nine. He did not stay for bx'cakfnst. bu} lyigrim»! away at once. ........ a nu “J nu VIICC As he leached the hedge. he smx Ag- nes slowly coming tnuard if. “0 flow h meet hex. She made a sim and he Isa! (law) on :1 hem-h b\ ho: side. \ftm- a rznmnc 1! shv spoko in a voice trmmxiuus at met. but \\ hich grew sh'nngur us slu‘ proceeded. She glanced at him. and was terrified at.~ the pallor, which overspread his face. She gently took his hand and said-â€" “Have patience." t “Speak on." he muttered hoarsely. “Dear friend." she continued with a sweet smile, “you are quite young; in our society men situated as you are do not marry early. and they are right. Well. then, this is what I desire to do. I wish to blend in one affection the But. Agnes Stanivy had made a deep impression on him; indeed. he could not for a moment keep her out. of his mind and soon he became a daily visitor at the judge‘s house. “llem! So much the better. It seems tn me lhc governor is a lillle old fur her. Let me seeâ€"«he's: between sixty eight and senenly: but every one is the best judge of his own affairs. Hem! the best judge of his own affairsâ€"yes? Ag. nos, my dear, whenever you are ready we will follow you." The Mlle party walked to the house together, and shortly after Leroy took his leave. Day 133; day his passion grew until. very soon, it fairly umstcred him. “Aha! that is good; and she is a Indy of a certain age, eh?" “She is a may of hventy-thn‘e." Judge Henderson received his intelli. genes with a msonant “Hem," peculiar lu himself. . “What, uncle! The governor! Can 1‘. be possible? Are you sure?" “Umâ€"rather. He writes the news mmsmr. Do you know the lady, Mr. Melville?" “Miss Beatrice Darrow. a distant nection of minc. I call her cousin my replied. “May I ask. without inlliscmlion, if she is endowed with a pleasing person?" “She is exceedingly beautiful.” was the reply. All worxmn, widows. malrons or maids. are deeply intcmsted in all mut- {ers pertaining to nmrriagr‘. Presently, a little reassured, he went Darrow, a distant con- n a likv :szucliun he mm. We must or unilc nurselws 00K AND ' 0 " 1.0 An Ottawa deSpatch says : It is stated that the Minister of Justice contemplate; the introduction of a‘ bill into Parliament next session. framed on the Imperial Money Lenders' Act, and tieâ€"signed to put a stop to usury. Under the imperial statute, where a money lender seeks to recover money lent. and the court is satisfied that the interest or other de- mand in respect of the money actually loaned is excessive, it may relieve the person sued for payment of the amount in excess of such sum as the judge may hold to be reasonable. The court, "my. moreover, order a refund or the excess charges if paid. and may order the lender to indemnify the borrower 'or any securities with which he may haw: parted in the transaction. A Winnipeg dos-patch says : Consider- ahly over 62,000,000 bushels of grain of this year‘s crop is already marketed, and of this amount 46.16:),0t’u) bushels were received at C. P. It. points. and yet 2:0 excellent has been the transportation facilities at. this end of the lakes ltlxat in spite of the great increase in marketing’ no semblance of 3 blockade exists at the lakefront. indeed, only 4.600.000 bush- els are in store there. where there is n capacity for 18,000,000. including both C. P. R. and C. N. R. elevators. This heavy marketing would have paralyzed the railways in any previous year. and severely taxed the elevator capacity. However. the incnensc in storage and transportation facilities has saved the country. Governmmt May Pass Bill Framed on the Imperial Act. She saw the assassin disappear. She cast an agonizing glance at the moiion- less form hviom her, and then, with :i despairing cry. fell unconscious by his side. Fm" u moment/a puii§hed bladé gloa‘m- m! in the sunlight. and then was ”11111311 (1111198! to rlhe 11111 in Leroy' 8 side. With a heavy Sign [10' sunk to the lady‘s feel. his crimson blood dyeing her spotless robe. C. P. R. llandlcd Western Grain Crop Successtully. “The compact is made," he said. “God grant. it may not prove a fatal one." At that moment the beam: behind hem partial. and Gcm'ge [zmton with a look of jealousx and deadly hatred in hi.» eyes, sprung lhrou-rh the opening. “Madam." said Leroy. rising and sianding before her. “i prox’nise hence- furth to he to you what a son should ever be to his mother. 18 it not this which you demand?" Mrs. Stanley fixed up instant her beautiful eye and gratiludv. than SL her face with her hands. “Thanks." she murmured. “I am very happy!". She extended her hand. wet with hm‘ (mm, which he Look and pressed to his lips. A despaitch from Vladivosiock says: The. sailors here mutinied again Mon-O day. They ruitiud a rifle store and held an armed meeting, after which they marched to the residence of (ion. Seli- umufi. Uh‘ commandant. and demuntb ed that the prisoners be released. Troops sculivrvd them with quick-firing guns. The uriiilerynmu mulinivd Tuesday. Gan. Scliwimi’i went to pacify them. He ud- uirrssi-d them. mid they were apparently uppmismi. but as his quiiiml ihn buttery muiinii-rs lil'ud :ii. him. wmmdiug him in the ncvk um! chi-st. His conditiun i» snriuus. (:nssncks have been sent in (cm Nichoisk to quell the mutiny. “Pardon me," he said at last, “but I wnuld wish at least to preserve honor. What do you ask of me? Do you your» self fully comprehemi? Have you reflect m well on this? (tam either of us con- tract, without. iumrudence. an engage- ment of such u delicate nature for no long a time?" “You will par-don me. Mrs. Slanley,“ he said. “if so sudden a change in ‘ my sentiments cuxmot be as pmmpt as you wish." She. bluslmd slightly. “Yes," she said. with :1 faint smile, “I can understand that the idea of my be- ing your motlxor-in-law may sum: slrange to you. but in some years. even :2 few years' time. I shall be an old we. man, and then it will seem very nalur- ul." He shook his hand. Then she plead- «I, even as he had‘pleaded Hm day be- fore. “iisten to me," she said. and tln-n again she pleaded with all her subtle pquers. Artilflerymen Fired at and Wounded the Commandant. A despatch from St. Pelersburg says: A railroad communication with the Cau- casus generally has been restored. The rcvolutionists of Guriu and Mingrelia are retlring to the mountains, obstin- alely resisting the advance of the troops. The revolutionists who were driven from Kwirlia rallied on Friday and fought a regular battle, andvancing on the troops. Other severe encounters are reported. Several towns besides Kwirila are in flames. " two strongest. sentiments of my heart. I wish to concentrate all my care, all my tenderness, all my joy on forming a wife worthy of youâ€"~ohc ol whom you may be proud. 1 will promise youâ€"- [ will swear to you to concemrute to you this sweet duty. 1 will devote to it all my time. every instant of my life. I swear to you that I shall he very hap- py if you only tell me that you consent to this." v His answer was an immanent exclu- mahon of irony and anger. ’J'hen he spokeâ€"- MUHNY AT VLADWOSTGK A revolution has broken out in North- ern. Caucasus. The mountaineers around REVOLUTION IN CAUCASUS. SAILOILS l‘..\ID A STORE. “'ILI. CHECK liSlka. A GREAT RECORD. (To be Continued.) Durham and Victoria Standard MILLBROOK ONT” THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1. 1906. upon him for an eyes. full of joy ‘suddcnly covered Egg,»- --- 'l'hcycccipts of eggs this morn- ing wow, ‘f'mu- cnszw. The market (‘un- timms study, with u smncwhut \wuk undertone. Prizes urn unchanged at. 26:: in 2.70 for "strictly fresh“ and 2:10 for ss-lects. Limed are selling at from 17C to 19“. Provisions ~--â€" Hnnvy (‘Znnndinn short cul pnrk, 821: light short out. $20: Am- m‘icun cm. clem- fnt back. $19 to 32:); compound lard, 65340, In 7%0: Canndinn Wm lard. 10,272 to He: kettle rendered. “KC In “fife: hams, 120 to 13313: no.- curding to size: lmmn. 1434c: {rash-killed abattoir dressed hogs, $11) to $0.25, country drcsch. $8.75 to $9.50 alive; $7.- 73 for mixvd 1019. Bulod Straw -« Cur lots on track are quota-(I unchanged at $0 per ton. Cnmmcul~$L30 to SLIM) per bag. Hayâ€"No. I. $8.50 to $9; No. 2, $7.25 to $7.50; clm'ux- mixed. $6 to $6.50. and pure clover. $6 per ton in cm- lots. Butter-The receipts of butter this morning were 3.32 packages. The mar: kc! is easier in tone and prices have de« ch‘ncfl to 223.236 10 23c for choice cream- ex‘y. Then: is no export business pass- ing through and Uw local demand ‘5 only fair. Dairy butter is in good du- mnnd. Prices are steady at. 200 h) ‘21}5’6 (01‘ rolls and 1‘3};c l0 20%0 in tubs. Montreal, Jan. 3 . â€"â€" Grainâ€"a". period of inactivity seems to have arrived in the local grain market. Outs continue Very strong. Sales were made this morning at my“: for No. :2 while. The local llour market. was steady. Bran continues; llrin. There is :1 fair trade passing in shorts and nzouilll- at steady iixiocs. Bulml hay is Sonimvlint weak in tone and prices are unrlmngcd. The. demand is only fair. and the supply is said to he very large. Peasâ€""700 f.0.b. par lmshrl. Barley â€"~ Manitoba No. 3. 47%(8; No. 4 4534c to 460. (Tom â€"v- American mixed. 53c: No. ‘3 yellow 53).;0 ex track. Cheese -â€" '1‘ he receipts of cheese this morning wen: nil. The market is quiet and steady. ’z'ice; are unchanged at 13‘! to l3ffi'c. Hour w Ontario $3.10 to $3.15 lid for export for 00 per cent patents, at outside points. in buyers buns; high hulents. bugs included. at. Toronto. M: OJ per cent. patents $1.: 60; Manitoba first patents $5.0: sccnnd patents, $4.10. \iilifcod â€" L‘i m, in buds, outside, $17; shorts $.18 \ Oatsâ€":Firm. 35);,(2 to 1360 outside. Burlcy~No. 2, 480 to 49¢; N0. 3 ex- tra. 45c to 460; No. 3. 420. all outside. i’c:ts.»79c outside. Byeâ€"70c,.outside. - Buckwheat~52Zc to 530 outside. (Zorn _-. Canadian. huge. Chutham heights; American. N0. 3 yellow. 503440; mixed. 500, Toronto Heights. Poultry ~~ Fut chickens. 10c 10 110., mm 70 to Sc: fut hens 7}§c tn 8}._’.c, thin bx? la 7c: ducks 120 to 130, mm tie to Sc; goes-n me to Jln; turkeys, 14c to 150 for chniuc smail lots. Potatoes ,_ Onhu-io. 650 to 750 pm- bag on track here, 75c to 850 out of store: eastern. 700 to 80c on track and 80c to 9m: out of store. Bnlcd Hay - linmthy, in car NH. ‘3. LEADING MARKETS â€"No. 2 white, 79c; red 78c to 79c; mix- 0d 780; goose, 75c; spxing, 74c to 75c at outside, points. Manitobaâ€"N0. 1 hmd 890 on truck 9! lake poms; No. 1 northern. 870; N0. 2 norlhdrn, 84%;: No. quotations, Nor'lh lay, lhf‘fc prices. Butter â€" Prices are quoted unchanged. Creamery .. .. 240102.36 do solids 230t0‘24c Dairy 11). rolls, good to choice 21c to 2:20 do lax-go. cmfwypm do large rolls 19cto200 do tubs 21ct022c do medium 19cto£0c do inferior 18c1020c (:hccsu -â€" Steady to firm at 13c [mt largv and 13%0 for twins. Eggs â€"â€" 220 to 23¢: for new-laid, 17c {m sun-age and 150 for l'uuud. Ekaterinodar have risen, and are making frequent forays. A largv detachment hf Cossacks has been sent to restore order. Advices from Elmtm'inoslny. South Russia, says mat the inhabitants of sev- eral viilagrxs; in that vicinity have been rioting and engaged in various execs- ses, making it. necessary to employ nr~ Lillory to subdue lhcm. The Government has hem reluxingiis npi‘pssixe measures since Jan. ‘22. \Ium of the persons arrested haw. bm-n minis 0d. and the light or nsscmbh will he rcstmed. The St. Petersbui'g correspondent CI The London Times cables. The news- papers have published columns abOut atrocities by soldiers at the St. Nicholas Lunatic Asylum of 1,000 inmates, where 700 perfectly sane persons have been in- terned by the police on account of revo- lutionary tendencies. The police have a right under the provisions of a min- or stage of siege prevailing in all the large cities of the empire to send any- one to a lunatic asylum for an indefi- nite period. Soldiers brutally maltreat- ed not only the hapless inmates. but many members of the asylum staff for reasons unexplained. Eggsâ€"New laid‘ 260. to 270.; selects, '_l‘_oroulo. Jun. 30.â€" Wheat â€"- Ontario ATROCITII‘IS BY SOLD] I‘ll {8. COUNTRY PRODUCE. $3 pe-r tun for N0. 1 lots here, and $6 {01' 3 2‘40; all-rail at 3/‘40 above ME: Ohio Asmmbly Asked to lmgalizc Chloroforming. A Columhus, Ohio. despatch says: Painless death for pain-racked sufferers who have no cmncc for rccowry and who desire to live no longer will bu pus- sihle if lhe hill inlroducml on ’l‘wcsdny in the General AFsen'lhly is puxsvd. L'ndcr its provisions pox-sons sulfurlng from incurable diseases or from injur- ius from wl'xich there is no hope nl rc- covcry may he legally chlm-oformud :0 (if-nth or killed in any olher puinh-ss way whiuh physicluns may (lg-sign. The measure was inlrmluu-ll Ly Ill-muscula- liw Hunt, of Cincinnnli, a! the roquvst nl Miss Alma Hall. who has ful' ycnrs hum n sludunl of the suhjzrcl. llcr in- terest was aroused first by 1hr illness preceding the (lculh m" hur molhrr from cnncur of tlm “Vi-1'. Miss Hull sell in-lhl: gallery of the House and wilno :cd the voting down of a motion in rl-jccl her hill. Thamle ms 78 lo 22. She wcpl whun she: saw her measure was h; he re- ceived and sent. to u committee. Mics Hall is a worm”) of wealth, uml is n nmle-r of a highly rcgpcclahlc Cincin- nuli flunily. Ilnr fulhm'. who was an Arum: explorer. died a few years ago. “as going In div. 'l‘r'nfs'ductur tried in them thv little lad, but. the boy said. Little Boy's Last Words 13010:? He ’asss‘d Away. A Toronto dospa‘mh says : At the con~ clusion of the inquest into the death (-f Arthur Rainer, held by Coroner Noble on Wednesday owning. the jury rc- mrncd a verdict iimt Um boy‘s dwmh was due. to amnidml and was en 'irnh’ unavoidable. Dr. P. J. Bmml mm on- dencc which Md (1 nmxlml wifom on the jurors. The boy. who ‘.-'\.us oniv 7 Mars “Please, God. lum: mercy on my mummu and papa. {”8830 do." and oxpiml. Dr. brown said Hm! Hm incidm‘xt hm! ru- nminnd in his mind (-nnlirmully «:vcx' since. unavoidable. Dr. P. J. Bmwn mm: 011- denco which 111111 (1 11111111151! wifect 1111 111(- 1'111'1112. ‘ The boy \11111 was 0111}; 7 years 0111 1.113 sh‘unkbv1"1‘ect c: 11‘. 111111 11:15 curried 1'1ng) .Dr. Bx‘lmvns sunny» Dz‘. 1"11\vn R110“ llm Mlle. f1‘h1w‘xfl1ux111dl1x Many of Ilw Conspiruiors Arre'sh-d 'l'hroughuut Russia. Stocki‘x‘s â€" Price. @1110 stnudv for choice quality. Sheep and Lambs - 'I‘lw nmr'ulwas firm and prices unchanged. Hogs â€" The market was slronr: and .50 hir'hm than we higlmst mmkel lust “00k. Svlecis $7; livrmrs and {Na $6. :5. A (iC‘Sthifh fmm London says: 't'h» V'ttnu Correspondunt of «the London 'l‘cl- cgruph says at nwmtn'r nt‘ the 'i‘nrrnrixt group has horn ill'l'CHlt‘d thorn. This iw the group that has undertaken tn kill Prime Minis-Aw \\'ittc. The patio» say that several other conspirators have hem arrested in other places. Dot-mnnnls that. the authorities soixed shnw that mt only Count Wit-te. but Minister of tho. Interior Dun-1mm and \‘ico-Admim} Dnutmssntt, (‘xovvrnur-Genorut of A105- mw. were originatly doomed try Hm Ten-(wists. ll. “us ultimately (tut-ittml tn noncunlrntu the nttuvk 11pm: (intuit Wittu. because it was believed his (It-nth would. lead to u sprund of ttn- (ttSUl'ttt‘l'S. and u now und succcssfut insurcctiuu. Buffalo, Jan. 30. â€"- Flour â€" Quiet and steady. Win-:11. â€" Spring lower: No. 1 northern. 90%0; winter, N0. 2. nothing doing. Com â€"â€" Unsettled; No. 2 yvllow, 1.7m to 480: No. 2 corn. 47%0 nominal. Oats~Dull but. steady; No. 2 while. 35%0 No. 2 mixed. 34%0. Bul‘lr:y--Sleadjv; Western,-45 in 550. ltycho. ‘3. "NC. New York. Jun. 3 . â€"â€" Whout -â€" Spot ‘weak; N0. 2 red, 35m f.0.h. elevator; No. 2 red,( ”0,10,: f.o.b. ufluut; No. 1 northern, 9ch Lab. afloat. Toronto, Jun. 30. â€"-- Them was per- haps no marked advance in prices. un- less it was for something very choice in the butcher line. Thane was \‘cl‘y keen demand for the choices! bulchcr cattle, and as them was so flaw of the fight class offering, some better prices were paid to-duy thun yesterday. fiddler â€" Picked lots in twos- and throws sold at from $4.% to $4.40, and one Very choice 10! of half a dozen butcher heifers, ranging from 1,050 to 1,050 lbs., was sold at $2.60. Export » -Ono lot “as sold Mix ‘3. but these were \xclM‘mished heavy cattle. and the best. on the market. Several sales are reported at around 81.50. Bui.terâ€"(2hoicest creumcxy. 22%, to 230; undexwadcs. 220 to 2234c; dair , 20310 to "13:0. Paruluis and Allied Discus-vs an. 'l‘rncc- able Ii ll. Cheeseâ€"Ontario, 13c to 1:3};c; Quebec, limo. \ 111-5 [11.111111 1111111 1111111111111411 5113511121» 1111111Ir 1x11111111 1111: (1111101511 01 1’1135112111115 1101151111 \\ 1211111511111 111'. W. 1;. 11011011- 5011 announced 111111 (\xpoxhuenls made by 1111115111 111111 N11 1‘01111111r11es since 1902 101111011 10 3111')“ 111111 [11111113515 and 11513111011 1115111150 12111115 11111511113, are as spcc1fic 111 111011- 11151111111111 us tubercul~ 0515 11111.1 diphtheria. They are appar- onlly traceable to a micro- organism rc- sembling the diphther1u bacillus, which 5230; No. 1 candied. 17c to 18c per doz- en. Train Passes Through Tunnel. Amid Artillery Salutes. A despalch from Isella, Northern Italy, says: The first passenger train. carry- ing notabillties and officials, passed through the Simplon itunnel,on Thurs- day amidst artillery salutes. There were no other noteworthy incidents. i} CHDSEUXUY pxrcsent in the ailmentary or respiratory regions. It was also found in the blood and cerehro-spinal fluid. NEW’ YORK \VlHSAT MARKET. FRUIT-ID FOR HIS PARENTS. THE PLOT TO KILL “11TH. FIRST THROUGH SIMPLON. BUFFALO MARKETS. PAXNLI'ISS DEATH. A NFAV BACILLUS. C:\'l"l‘I..l'l MARKET. MEE MIRRO “One of the most pitiuble incidents was that of a little boy. about 5 years old. His father. mother and two little sisters put OH in one of the boatsâ€"the bout that was capsized. and all were drowned. The Nile feliow waded around the deck, crying for his parents. The last I saw of him he was clinging io thw rigging. “A l‘a‘mewomcer of the Concord. wiih his. hvn sisters. was among those .‘in the rigging. “ ‘._v Wednesday morning the ship was rapi‘fiiy going to pieces. Every swell Curried away a portion of the ship. and the docks rose and felt with every tum-aim: and it was Impossible to stay on (Wk without clinging to :1 support. The ship was sunk to about the 10ch of UH‘ hurricane. deck. “Purser O'Farrelt took charge. Four Women and n numher of men went into the boat. I do not know how many. hut she was practically full. Just as thcx \\ ere lowering the other. the. clmits twice and the Si: N. of the boat fell into the water while, the bow hung in the air. Everyone was precipitated into the sea and swept. nway in an instant. For n second or two I caught a glimpse (I an ngonized face. then another. and yet another. as they were washed by me. The waves dashing over the ship “opt the deck loose. and every swell lift ed it. We clung to the rigging and deck house. Then an attempt was made to get a line ashore. A fireman named C igoles agreed to sxxim ashore. He was in the water {ullv a half an hour. but \\ as unable to make the bench “The ship struck in a bad spot. She was directly at the {not of a precipitous bluff that comes sheer to the water's edge. One man was swept, ashore and succeeded in landing on n small rock. We shot a line to him, and he tried to Climb the cliff. ~but {all and was killed before our eyes." “in the morning. another 511d calamity occurred. About fifteen or twenty per- sons among them one or two womm had taken refuge in the fore topmust. 'lhm appeared to he in the safest place IN it w as removed from the wash of the 11 :11 1“ although the flying sprav duslud 1.111rtt1cir hauls. Suddenlv. and 111th- uut 111111111111}. the must toltered and full 111th 11 crash cmrving its 109 d of shrink- 111;.r human heinht to a terrible death. [do not think a single 0110 1111s 54111211. Their bodies were washed from the ship. 11nd we could see them dashed 11131111191 the rocks. “Every wave now washed clear over her. and many people who hastily rushed on deck went to their deaths without time to murmur a prayer. The crder was given to get out the boats. Two of them on (he wmther side were launched and were smashed like egg shells as soon as they slruck the wnicr. 'l‘hmi came the attempt to get out the ice bouts. “The command to back her ntt was given, and she went. astern at full speed, but it was too late. The water was pouring in like a mill mm. The wind swung the vessel’s stem to the beach, and her head to the waves. This saved many ltves, as she was then swept. back to the shore. and struck once again in such a position that she rmnained parli- imy above the water and on an even met. The steamship Valencia. of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company‘s passenger fleet which has temporarily replaced the City of Pueblo on the San Francisco- I'uget Sound route, pending repairs to the regular boat, drove to destruction :n r. dense fog ten miles east of Cape Beale, B. (2., and one hundred lives were lost “T he ship struck at 12.07 on the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 23. l was on deck at. the time. smoking a cigar. and was looking at my watch when the first crush came. in an instant all was ex- citoment. There were the shrieks of [he frightened men and women. the wail of little children. and the hoarse orders hi the officers of ‘he ship The vessel recl- Pd like a drunken man, slid over lhe reef and struck again. “To add to our misery, dhe last of our fnml was washed away. and we had rm water to drink. The wind and rain. cmnbinmi with the sea, soon numbed us. livery mun. while one of (has:- -n Hm rigging would lose his MM, and he swupt away to the sharp rocks. (.11 1SE!) THE RESCUE"B0;\'I'S. The following is the story of G. Wil- ots, one of the passengers. and one (I the men rescued from a life 1M1: “When we saw the Queen in liw mum- iug we. mania-d God for saving us. lm‘. wlwn sli‘c. in Company with Mm tug. shucrvd of! and sailed away, $110 was followed by nothing but Clll‘SvS. l sup- push H. was too dungcmw for [In-m to attempt to save us. “When the ’l‘opoku finally have ‘11 sight we. delurmincd to make an offm‘i to reach her in 1116 life raft. I-‘rw of the men cared to make the altmnpt. as it. up- mated to be eel-lain death to even m- to cross the breakers, but If) at us \wr‘c willing. and we started. With only -1 pair of ours, the struggle against me wind and sea was almost loo much for us. A Survivor Tells of His Terrible Experience. “We held one man upright in the centre of the raft and had him wave a shirt on' a pole. When we saw the steamer tum. we thought she had awr- looked us and was going away. If she hqufive would have died right there. “Pall of the time we were under water and were almost drowned. But we were impelled by desperation and fought and togght against the elements like dcmoxls‘. “When we left the ship we? tried no get some of the remaining women to go mm WRECK 0F THE VALENCI DAVITS BROKE, BOAT FELL. man ALL \VASHED AWAY. MAST FELL \V’ITH PEOPLE SMASI'IED LIKE EGH SHELLS. BOY LEFT BY PARENTS. A SURVVOR‘S STORY. A GRAND STRUGGLE. RICHARDS, Publisher and Proprietor The service in St. James‘ lasted until 1! o‘clock. and at noon the last chapter was enacted on the snow-covered hill- side in Cote dcs Neiges. The not on Trees is Not Likely Io Spread. A dcspaich from Toronto says: It has been stated by Prof. Judson F. Clark, the Provincial Farcster. that the blight which is said to exist on trees in On- turio is not a serious or permanent ptague. Last summer the existence (.1 rot of trees in the neighborhood of Lake Obabaki. in the 'i‘emagami District. was reported to Mr. Southworth. Director of the Forrestry Department. by Dr. Bar- low. Samples were obtained and it wax found that the disease was a physiologi- czil one. arising from the fact that the season had beenAone of drought. There The Funeral of the Late Hon. Raymond l’refontaine. A Montreal deupatch says: Probably the most imposing state funeral ever witnessed in Montreal. was accorded the remains of Hon. Raymond Prefontaine here on Thursday morning. The heads 0! the state and the church. the repres- entatives of many foreign countries. the Ottawa and Provincial Governments. Parliaments. and, in short. every branch of public life in the Dominion and Pro- vincial fields. were thoroughly repre- sented. Despite the cold wax“. that rendered great coats necessary. the procession was a very imposing one. while the re- quiem mass sung by Mgr. Bruchesi was a gorgeous ceremony. the church be- ing fairly abulaze with military unl- forms, robed oilicials of state and the superb vestments of the clergy. The coxtege left the City Hall about 930 and a salute of 17 guns was fired h) a detachment of the. Mounted Fifi id Batteiv. The 65m Herriment prmided the military guard of honor. The streets along which the cortege proceeded were Mack with people. Long before the pro- ccssion arrived every point of vantage was seized and occupied. All traffic was stopped. it was as if the whole city joined in a spontaneous tribute of sym- pathy and sorrow. is no danger of the blight 'spreading and a moist season will end the trouble. Waterways Commission Advises (Jo-op- eration With United States. A despatcli from Ottawa says: The International Waterways Commission has submitted an interim report to the Minister of Public Works. One of the principal points in it is the preservation ol Niagara Falls. Although the report. has not yet been considered by the (:ab- inet. there is no doubt that the Govern- ment will agree to the view of the com- mission. which is that Canada should co-operatc with the United States so as to save the Falls. from destruction by power companies. “There were many deeds of heroism and many acts of cowardice, but on the whole the people behaved well. and met their fate like men." Second Mate Peterson. who was In charge of the raft, sustained severe in» juries. lie substantiated the story. as did also every one of the men rescued. “Captain Johnson lost his bearings and ran the ship ashore. 11, was a dark and stormy night, and nothing could be seen. The ship struck while running full speed. We all thought we were to the south- ward of Flamery. IIEROISM AND CO\\’ARDICE. A Tokio dcspalch says: The Budget for the fiscal your of 1900-7 was inform- ally submitted to 1110, Lower House .-I the. Diet on \\'cdnusdny. The exhu- (u‘dinary expenditure fnr the withdmwul of the troops fmm Munchuria and for other military nrmngemnnis exceeds ammomo yen ($225,(NX).(M)O). us. but they refused. No help can now reach them before morning. and the ship will have then gone to pieces. She was breaking up when we left her, and could not possibly have held together more than a few hours. She has directly in such a position that there is no hope of anyone reaching shore. If the two boats which we saw get away and put to sea are picked up. their occupants and oux‘sclws will be the only ones saved. _ Russia Provides Districts “here They May Ln‘u in Peace. .\ dospatch from St. Pclm'slnn'g says: Fm'ther concvssions have been granted. 1.» Ike vas in tho (‘merm'nonls of Ims. sin where they enjoy the right of d?» micile. by ”’11- addition of one hundred and thirty-three plums. in Hm cmmtry districts, where they will he mummy]. to residu without hindrance. Expenditure for “'ilhdrawal l-‘rom Manchuria is S225.000,000. Protests Against Summary Punishment 0! Accused Mm. .\ despatch from St. Pelerabutg my; . A lively storm of protest is flowing in against. the summary cxwuttuu of ru- volutionists even it caught with arms in their hands, such executions being (l0.- clarcd contrary to all forms or Russian laws. A despatch just. received reports the execution of 45 x‘cx'olulionists m (mu village in Livonia Sunday last umtm- what Jhe dcspatch calls the com-lenient. fiction Ithat. they were shot while trying to escape. AN IMPOSING SPECTACLE. PR :1 ’12 F: VATION OF THIS FALLS. EXECl'TlNG REVOLIH‘IONISTS. BLlGllT DUE TO DROI’GIIT. SAFETY FOR THIS ”RYE. .l APAN’S BI'DGET.