New York, Jan. 26.--A special to 'I'he- "Fribune from Washington says :--Settle- ment of the Alaskan boundary dispute by a commission of six jurists, three ap- pointed by the United States and three by Great Britain, was provided for by a treaty signed by Secretary Hay and Am- bassador Herbert to-day, thus removing the last serious difierence that for years has affected the cordial relations otherwise existing. between the two great seve speaking nations. 'ae os sceioae is recognized as one of § retary Hay's moat notable Gricaastio triumphs, and as a striking evidence of British good-will, especially at thio time of ction! conditions in the Caribbean Sea. Foll@wing, as it does, within forty- eight Lours of the consummation of the Cana! treaty, it has created much enthusiasm in Congress, as well as in executive circles here. Moreover, the new agreement is particularly gratily- ang to the official world here, since it is ish doexiher of he Joint Commission appointed 'to settle all outstanding differences between the United States and Great Britain. The counter proposal made by the British at that time was for a commis- m of three jurists from each country, but having a seventh member, w ho should cast the deciding vote in case of a deadlock. After a brief eonsideration of the org. 8 proposal, the rejection by ithe British Government of a proposal to oose the seventh member from Mexico, razil or Switzerland, and a similar re- fusa] on the part of this Government to accept a member from various European countries named by Great Britain, the roposition was rejected, and the Joint Fig ommission, then in session, ad- journed indefinitely, without having de- ed a single one of the twelve points difference for the settlement of which it originally met. That the British have now accepted the identical proposal re- ected then marks a significant diplo- matic triumph, The proposal made by Great Britain to vefer the Alaskan boundary dispute has en utterly repugnant to the United tates, because the matter at issue did wot at any time seem to this Government @ proper question for arbitration, since it was purely a question of legal title, which se be determined detinitely one way or the other--rather a matter for de- Con- ates mumber of eminent jurista of each coun- try. The absolute reliance this Gov- ernment has always placed in the title derived from Russia has supported the United States in its contention that ar- bitration was not a feasible solution. A failure of the commission named in the mew treaty would probably place the question in the cate; vry of matters sus- ceptible of arbitrat'on, but not the slightest idea exists 'cre that any such outcome can recult irom the work of the commission, (n 'he other hand, the ha 5 i expectation of a complete jus- ification of the American title was ex- ressed by those higrest in oflicial circles o-day. The dispute over the Alaskan bound- ary arises from the *laim of the Cana- t made to secure ratification before the end of | 'the present Session. ss 6. sows ont smeanalibe ees " THE CUBAN TREATY. May Create "Trouble: 'Between Britain and United States. London, Jan, 26--The_ reciprocity treaty between Cuba and the United States threatens to raise one of the most serious differences of opinion be- tween Great Britain and the United States that has occurred for yeara. much importance is attached to the mat- ter that a meeting of the Cabinet is be- ing specially summoned to see what ac- tion can be taken. 'here is, of course, 'Bo alarmist feeling as to any possible straining of diplomatic relations, but, Great Britain's entire commercial policy is believed to be vitally concerned. The matter came toa head through the deputation from the Chambers. of Commerce of the United Kingdom which waited upon Foreign Secretary Lans- downe recently. It included several members of Parliament and represented Ps most powerful business interests from ali the British industrial centres. Replying to the delegates'. argument, that all the advantages which the Gov- ernment had gained by securing the abolition of the sugar bounties would be sacrificed if the Cuban reciprocity treaty became operative, Lord Lans- downe said he thoroughly realized the gravity of the situation, and proceeded to read despatches showing that Am- bassador Herbert had forcefully repre- sented the British objections to the treaty, pointing out that it was to all, intents and purposes a discrimination against all the British possessions in the West Indies. Secretary Hay's reply maintained that the United States was doing no more than it hed the right to do and intimated fhat it had no 'jnten- tion of modifying the Cuban treaty. Lord Lanse: «ne added that all the in- hee ig available pointed to the fact that tre: -y would pass, but he an- nounced that the Cabinet would consid- er if anything further could be done. ARMAGH FIRE SWEPT. Ten Lerge Warehouses and Many Shops Bur e Armagh, '-eland, "great fire broke out here today, "and spread 8o rapidly that the local fire brigade, be- ing unable to cope with it, Belfast,thirty- five miles distant, was appealed to for aid. 'The fire burned ten of the largest warehouses and shops in the centre of the town, the damage being estimated at $300,000. The trade of the town is faralyzed by is destruction. The clmely removgl of a quantity of dyna- e from one of the stores averted a mee disaster. Jan. THREATEN s BRITAIN. Alleged Letter of . Canadian Cabinet Minister. 26.--A so-called leading member of 'the Canadian Ministry, who hides bfS name, indulges, through cor- respondence in 'he London Daily Mail, in dire threats + Britain if she per-ists in aefusing preferential treat- to Cunadian goods, and declares London, Jan. nawins mert dians, voiced by the British members of the Joint High Com..ission referred to | above, that the outer rim of the islands | dkirting the shore form the true sea- coast, not the edge of the mainland, end | that the 30-mile strip ceded by Ius- -- by the United States should be meas- d by the outer rim and not from the ota} cae of the msinland, 'his would éveral seaports, inciuding a and Skaguay, on the Lynn Canal, egotjations carried on between the ted States and Creat Britain, which wesulted in a proposition made by the Secretary of State and favorably receiv- ed by Lord Salisbury, were rejected by | ttho (anadian Government. As a result | Psd this aetion the British Government "not merely wilhdrew its approval, but re- used to proceed with the fevision of the Clayton-Bulwer tresty until the Cana- ian claims in Alaska were scttted. Be- fore the Joint Hish Commission finally sa@djourned, after its futile negotiations, a modus vivendi was sig tiger wit | { 309, This v as as pffang red withthe ed we claims 8 sho suid net be aflected by the agreement, whie ho was entirely ct @ temporary characte Phe arrange: yent, however, does » ot eive the Cana- jans a free port or aeve- the Lynn anal on their own tiiit The signing of the F te is regarded on 2 a ogin. Of the twelve points which came ner the consideration of the Joint High Commission, this of the Alaskan ides ag um Ne tee ican fishermen in Canadian waters, the imitation of the Minneso bound- y-at certain points, the disputed tish- grounds in the great lakes, and the nsporgation of bonded goods through in-eastern seaports. These ure mples of the character of the other ters remaining to be settled. Now ai a way has -- found for adjusting pgp ana = he State Depart: 'is ti part- mt et with, the settlement of the .@iepute all other matters will . ; Two More Cases Have Developed, "aided to commence that Canadian munutacturers are sut- fering irom the Deminicn preferential tari on British goods, sume severely. He says Canada is geiting nothing in re- turn, and asks how can the Ministry meet the pew purty, which must be reenoued with, He resents the in- uence of Washington in London in re- lation to Crnadion olfsifs, and assert that the growig.Cansdian dissatisfac- lion strengthens the idea of a separate national existence. "is this." the erities here ask, "the begin aing of the end of the preferential tart in order to maka Way for such a measure of Canadian pro- tection as may 'be designed to spike Tarte's guns r -- SMALLPOX A» ST. THQMAS. Making Nine in All. St. Thomas, Jan. 26.--Since last re- port two more cases of smallpox have de- veloped, Ht. Mebean, a brother at tHe Columbia Hotel, a Mabel, the nine- year-old daughter of Mrs. KR. Land. ; 'Tbe cluld's mothe: ved next door ' the hoteR and wv =O, there. Ihis finakes mine caseet> sil, cil met on Saturd>- afternoon and de- » innmediately the er- it tion of a new isclation hospital adjoin- ving the present ore It is expected the building Will be rezdy for vceupancy in three or four days. All the cases so far came from the one centre, the Columbia Hotel. TELEGRAPH BREVITIES. Belleville ts agitating for a new drill sh ed. Most of the-Targe LSI Wye in Britain haye combined. Sir Wilfrid an Lady Laurler return frem Montreal to Ottuwa to-day. A reception to Mer. Sbarett!, Papa! Dele gate, was given at Ottawa University. The Provincial Premiers confi 'The City Coun. | Fiedy Ot. Louls Pilest Talks of Using. Dynamite in case the Prisoner is Hanged--Other Threats by Irish SBympathizers. "London, Jan 26--The convic- tion of Col. Lynch is = made the subject of diffuse dissertations in the press on the relations of loyalty and treason. The discussion is as artificiat as the court proceedings were perfunc- tory. The Galway. electors are respon- sible for the prosecution of Lynch long er the close of hostilities, when there is no attempt to punish the rebels and traitors in Cape Colony who took up arms against the Crown. While treason has not been made odious in South At- rica, it was impossible to.condone it when Col, Lynch was elected to Parlia- oy solely because he fought on the side of the Boers, record has been ae in the Lynch case, and Galway be invited to elect a member un- t uinted with treason. The commutation of the death sentence is a foregone con- clusion. The new Irish policy which the Court and ae ent have taken up =e . - reprieve and the ulti- nate pardon er tem, i ° nave | porary imprison St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 26.--"Tf the Brit: ish Government kills 2? Thus spoke Father' 'Timothy pee He is the trick's Catholic Church, Sixth and Biddle streets "eady the St. Louis. Irishmen are dise: 'ssing the advisability of calling' moet:ags of the vurious Lrish societies to denounve the death sentence of Col. yneb as grussly unjust. "When the Irish start to denounce pe ruliug of the English court it will with threats--threats that will be ok into execution, even if it costs the lives of many of the bravest and brightest of the Irish race," sum Father Dempsey, "lf Lynch is executed, then I hope I will be one of the men called upon to! wreak a vengeance upon his slayers that will never be forgotten in the history o of the world. I know 1 will have plenty of loyal Irishmen to help me; in fact, t, I have them virtually plodged already." Syracuse, N.Y., Jan. 26.--James Dolan, national President of the An- cient Order of Hibernians has issued rotest acninst the death sen- ol. Arthur Lynch, and will send it to every division of the A.O.H. ir the country. The protest is in part "The crime of treason has always been aa a in Ireland and among Irishmen where, for the reason that they oppression, The Lynch consists of the fact that he 'Was elected te Par liament while serving in the army of the enemy of Englund. For this insult of on Sonate to England he must , Desipeay of St. corner of ey 9 people of Cupe Town, while Brit- ish subjects, many of them served in he finks and gave aid to the Boer cause, yet these people are to be spared and Col. Lynch, who owed no allegiance to Britain and consequently was not a traitor, must, suffer. The consistency of England's position in the Lynch case must again remind the civilized world that Engiand has one 'law for Irishmen and another for those with whum it is be to deal more leniently. Ve deem it the duty of the members of tie A.O.H. to protest in the strong- est terms against this, the latest out- rage against Ireland and Irishmen." I MANITOBA SCHOOL QUESTION. Archbishop Bruchesi Says It Is Not Settled. Montreal, Jan. 26.--Archbishop Bru- ~ehesi, in the course of a sermon at the cathedral yesterday, dealt with a public topics, includ- ing the Manitoba school question. He no question can be detin- number of SH aaa: * Despite the "rough wea f the St. ie eure tS 8E 0" ately Wieit--Ware els -of wat 'tings. Three et getty Agee 72¢ en bushel, 200 of pold a 6 per rece! Searest. nF msl | recélpts amounted and goose t 86¢. Barley--Was a fraction eaaiee, 3,000 bush: | els seliing-at 48e to 1c sper bu: Oats---An- ensler fecting~ 8 shown, and E20 kaahels sold a 25e 854gc per ewt. Hogs-- was t Gouner aeaky. . the oenene are oat A Be ewt,, the extra jchotc ce b sorte cr ton : Butter--The market stalls. were fairly well patioatned and trade rlees were slightly rmer, there was a brisk demand re good eck In Fennd und ee rells, Pound rolls quoted at age and laree ata Nitle ag 3 easier at lie on Rosen were considerably e ay, sold at 28¢ to 30¢ per demon: ana 'held stock bronent ee A 8e. --The demand for good ltry was fulrly acttry hot not much Pe thin. kind was on market. Prices all round: are a "ithe baie Chickens-are quoted at per palr, gt at 1 r ib, geese a 25 loa cimesey were easier, at Mixed or clover was pe lll ot Straw--Was easier ¥ $9 to $10 per to Three loads were sold wales " East Buffalo Cattle MarKet. East Buffalo, Jan. 24,.--Cattle--Recel Mght; nothing dolng. Veals--- i ny P. ead; gigs se $8.25 to $8.75: co "0 good, . 10 to 80; Pigs. $6.50; roughs, © $6.05; s 35.25. Sheep and lambs--Receipts, sheep strong to 10¢ gher 'top rege 6.60; > to u 'D. top = "$4.25 0 $4.50; culls -to to $41 geod, $2 'Chicago Live Stock. Jan, 24, --Cattle--Recelpts, 7 good' to prime steers, $4, r eA owe 25 'to $2 | ° homiuni:' end $8.85; poor stockers A.D: hetfers, 52° to oO $2. Wh: ood t> Ol vy » 3 wo $6.30; balk of o cep--Iteeelpts, 3 serene: good tu chuice w ethers, ; falr to choice $3. s native lambs, $4.25 Montreal Grain a Produce. Montreal, Jan. 24.--Grain--Owing po _detmaind ery ba A supplies, oats ha No, 2 white sell- los "at "Blice igh trelgthe. B2Ke east and locally at 364 ex-store. We quote :--Peaa, Tec high ie eG buckwheat, 4914c to 68@c enst on it. Flour--There ts a falrl ly wood demand at prices, We quote 7 holce Manitoba sprue xy geal Sto ts 2 ge Tig neo 3.83 to $4. 10: +,do in bags, '$1.65. with prices r bri and at = market is ree ieekaneed amy "1 0 $4:20 pe BLO to $2.05 a an dema 4 and prices are Te ote e : Manitoba brane lo Sis, M. tt shorts, see Onterlo bran, In bulk, $17.50 to $18; shorts, $19.50 to "320, and ont, $28 to = 5 as to Cate. anc ee se-- her of western fer rt = made Es a al to cs--The demand has -* off and eas- ge n° ected, 19e: market fe moderately ac- We quote :---Heay Can- 61.95 to § tin pails, 1ée, 20-Lb ke or ner ib; ae "Tike to and bacon, l4e to Ie per Ib., Leading Wheat Markets. Closing previous day, Closing to-da Cash, May, Cash. May, ¢ Rew fork et awe we 81% New a 8314 Tolec oe. 79 82, Minnesoiis : we ge ee Duluth, 1 hard.. ai 29 Milwaukee, 2 hor rigs 81 red oe Detrolt, t. Lo British Markets. Liverpool, Jan. 24 --Closing--Whe spot eat, firm; No. 1 standard a ogee per cental, Cs 10%1 to o ie: corals, 8 0 ck; N ca 8 reppattd Eine +Htely settled) while full justice to any aoc | ae | tion of thé peoplo is withheld or de- | nied, | said t!it the Pope shared his ' Thirty years ago the Pope was desp role | ed of the Pontifical states and deprived | of his liberty. 'he head of the church | Continues to reatlirm that is) great | spoliation and injustice has taken place, no one ever dreams of accusing a. of wishing to set Europe in ame. So it is with the Manitoba school question, which is not dead and buried, and which will not be settled until jus- tice is done. His Grace also threatened to interdict a certain newspaper for its criticisms of the clergy, and certain the- atres for producing immoral plays. Ke- garding a public library, he advised the people to go slow, and suggested it would be better to divide a certain amount between the two universities for be} a foe pris Archbiah ty a 'Archbishop and citizen, that when the community's requirements demand #& vlews | yet | Pope A convention ef Manitoba Prohibitionists has been called to meet. in Winnipeg ot. February pb ¥ Me and in making the statement he | sae nominally white. December ry wheat ma rk 'Nachanged ; eat none, ay's U. KR. fy Weather nya ip flour ae ime i yi ire | ga oe aids corn; s essa | steam, within a fortnt eht, 24s pelts D. BS & Close--Wheat, tone strong; January nose "95c, March and Auge it 23f 45c. Flour, tons strong; January 80f 3uu May and Au 3or Weather in ic, Frarce fine. Pranek country markets |__| . According to The New York Sun, mr, car- negie will devote £1,000,000 sterling to scl- entific Brakeman James Tice of the T., H. & B. Railway was probably fatally injured at Fenwick Station. The French Senate practically unanim- oy ratified the protocol of the Brussels eaxinies ee oes of V: Washington, Jan. Sok long confer ence between United States Minister Bowen and Sir Michael Herbert, vised British Ambassador, followed b} short conferences between Sir geri Siguok ayor Dees Planches, the Italian Am- bassador, and Count Sande the German Charge d'Affaires, indicate diplomatic ao- tivity in Washington over. the Venezuelan situation. All the negotiat- ors decline to discuss the results of the meetings, but general statements by them that the situation last night war- rants hope of early relief is significant of what has been accomplished in the last 24 hours. Rome Foreign Offices are in possession of Mr. Bowen's third proposition, stat- ing the nature of the guaranty he is ared to offer for Venezuela if his in- Ieia Ye uest is complied with and the Boskade is raised at once. Strict retio- = ng maintained by alJl the negotiat- as tq thé nature of this guaranty, and until the Eee reply of ie powers ia received will not be disclosed. Maracaibo, "'Veuspaaie, Jan. 26.--Ai boat with a reporter of the Associated Press on board, which was sent from terday, bringing the nev German warships had not shelled the She. was about-one mile fren} The Village of San Carls, consisting of eighty houses built of wood and straw and inhabited by about fisherfolk, was totally burned as the result of having been set on fire by the explosion of shells from the warships. code 'United States Legation has been past g an investigation here for the * days, but the point as to whrth- the Panther or Fort San Carlos fired the first shot has not yet been eluci- dated. A reliable persons says;:--"That portion of the foreign element in close touch with the civil authorities knows that Fort San Carlos had received orders from Caracas that in case the Panther attempted to cross the bar and pass be- fore the fortress, the latter was to fire on the German vessel, but. tirst with pow wder to call attention. When on anuary 17th the Panther entered the channe] inside the bar. four miles from the fortress, heading for the in- terior of the lake, the fortress fired a round of blank shot. Then, seeing after the third blank shot, thet the intention of the aPnther was to pass up the chan- nei and topes, & passa t the for é treas to Lake Maracaibo and cap- ure the Tenssusian gunboat Miranda, tne fortress fired with a shell, end inetantiy the Panther, at 1,300 varde' range, an- awered with twelve guns, followed by hund of shot. It is reported also that the Panther oS a red flag as Be signal, but as the fortress possesse sicnal code, and could not interpret the red flag as a e symbol, white being the color of a Parliamentary flag, it re- garded the action of the Panther as o premeditation, ' ' ee ee OECAN SLEEP "AND: WORK: NOW What | Dodd's ¥ Kidney | Pills i cau.vUNF len = ~~ Glouatre.-- _ Cured Him of Pain in the Back and Headache, and Made Him Well and Strong Again, ey Val Racine, Que., Jan. 19.--(Spe-,. cial.}--Among those' in this neigh- borhood who openly procliam thé benfit they have received from thé use of Dodd's Kidney Pills_ie-£mil- ien Clouatre. M. Cleuatre-vas long a sufferer from that most trying -- of troubles, Pain in the Back, that adds to its inconvenience the disquieting 0, § bs | knowledge that it is one of the surest symptoms of Kidney Discase Nw M. Clouatre 1s well and strong 'able to do a good day's work and enjoy a good night's sleep. 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