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up a; aucuon 1n Dublin on Thursday, The bidding reached 3255,”, not considered enmJgh. will be sold privately. It 13 the general iWan that Lord Salisbu ' ‘ now building for the Britis] ment; has been launched at The Lakes of Kiuarney ‘ up” at auction in Dublin on 1 The bidding reached 8255,”, not considered enough. The will be sold privately. . Dickens‘ manuscript. of " Holiday Romance.” 30 pages closely written, brought 85(1) at auction in London on Tuesday. The Scotch Oil Companies have is- sued a circular by which the price of all lubricating oils is raised 20 shil- lings per ton. The preliminary trial of the turbine torpedo boat Viper took place Wed- nesday. and was successful. She de. veloped a speed of 32 knots- ‘ Hamilton City Council, realizing the need of additional water mains and also that the ratepayers will not sanc- tion a by-law, will apply to the Legis- lature for special permission to issue debentures without a vote of the rate. cubed this year were shot in the wat- er. They also report open violation of the close season fishing laws on Moon River. ton, master of the steamship Cento, of Liverpool, in recognition of his ser- vices to the shipwrecked crew of the brig Madelen, of Yarmouth, N. S., on March 20th last. GREAT BRITAIN. ' The smallpox epidemic which broke out in the four parishes of St. Pas- chal, Muuht .Carmel, St. Helen and St. Germain, Que, is now controlled, so that there is little danger of. a furth- er spead of the disease. like Carpenters of Hamilton are agi- tatlng for a return to the rate 0ft Wages which Drevailnd n.4,“. M um v- VV\‘“ ers being eSLabfished betâ€"“:een Van- couver and Vladivosmck, the Pacific port of Siberia. ~ There is a possibility, when the trans-Siberian railway is completed in about a year, of a direct line of steam- ers being ESLabliRhm-I bah”-.. vaâ€" Trinity Church, at St. John, N. B» was entered by safe-crackers, who blew open the safe in the vestry and stole $45. They also did a. lot of dam- age to the church property. At a meeting of the Kingston Union of Carpenters it was decided that after January 1 next nine hours wouid constitute a da ’3 work. The rate .of wages will be ixed at alater A boom above Grand Forks, B. C» containing nearly two million logs, the property of the Granby Smelter Co., gave way, carrying with it a. dam and two bridges. dent. Tpc Royal Trust Compaziy, with a capztal of $500,000, to be increased next year to$5,000,000, has been formed at gloqtreal with Lord Strathcona presi- Edward \Vest was sentenced at Hah- fax on Thursday to 12 years’ imprison- ment for plundering mall ‘bags. The St. Lawrence channel, between Montreal and Quebec, is being dredg- ed to a depth of. 29 feet in low water. The Kingston Locomotive ‘Works wants a cash bonus of $75.01) from that city to remain there. Track laying on the Manitoba South- eastern road is now within 90 miles south-east of W’inni‘peg. The Hamilton Stock Yards Company has been given another year to com- plete its y‘ards. Kingston will seek legislation for the abolntion of the ward system of elect- ing alder-men. Aid. Matters and Aid. Wilson are candidates for the Winnipeg Mayor- alty. Port Colborne harbour improve- ments will be commenced at an early date. CANADA. I'hc wages of Winnipeg policemen have been advanced. Interesting Items About Our Own Country, Great Britain, the United States, and All Parts of the Globe, Condensed and Assorted for Easy Reading. [HE {W8 IN A NUISHEU .usxoxa and Parry Sound dis- port that most of the deer se- ais year were shot in the waf- ey also report open violation close season fishing laws on A- IE VERY LATEST FROM ALL THE WORLD OVER. on City Council, realizing the additional water mains and the ratepayers will not sanc- -law, will apply to the Legis- r special permission to issue \r‘ first of four new 0f the Cressy class the Bfitish Govern- Glasgoâ€"w. (9‘6 “put apparently wi The horse naturally became re ' 9nd engieavorea to pull tho m- save, ”A..- United States paid to. Spai Philippines, to be ailowed t a repub'ic- o esta blish a rePub’ic. Aguinaldo, Filippino Ieaden wii} repay the 830000-00!) ur A special despatch from iterates the report which last week, that the Russi‘ cupied Herat. Sevemeen ashore on t; during the. 4 wrecked. The Neva riv on the rampage, caus In St. Petersbu er and through the United States for expor- after the most exciting debate thej House has known in years. If the bill passes the Senate and. becomes a law, it means the annihilation of the sa- loons. Every plant for the brewing with banquets or private entertain- ments, but the lawwill not allow any club to sell or keep for the use of members intoxicating liquors, beers or wines. Ibeen established. Rev. A. \Vickham, pastor of the Baptist church at lschua Oattaramgus county, has been missing Isince Sunday morning last, and a description of the minister tallies ex- actly with that of the suicida. At Topeka, Kansas, Elizabeth Hag- erman, 79 years of age, has been granted a divorce from her husband, 81 years old. In her petition Mrs. Ha- german declared it was impossible for her to live happily with her husband, because he chews tobacco. Mrs. Jennie Siken, of Minneapolis, ,answered a summons at the front door of her residence, only to be shot down by an unknown man standihg ih he darkness outside. She cannon re- cover. The police are investigating. The transfer by (Admiral Dewey to his wife of the residence in \Vash- ington presented to him, and Mrs. Dexvey’s subsequent transfer to the Admiral's son, Georgeyhas caused a great deal of annoyance to the sub- scribers. S. G. Taylor; of thm 0nnafdéii§£u§i1£ are under arrest at New York for smuggling pearlsâ€"only $50,000 worth. Francis Bock, a javmller, of Provi- geggeLRi I.,. and John Trehonl and The safe of the Exchange Bank, of Brooklyn, Mich., was blown to atoms, early Tuesday morning. and between $5,000 and $6,000 was secured by three masked men who did the work. After an absence of 30 years, J ames Edwards, whose home{ is mow in Den- ver, returned to Philadelphia and dis- covered that his wife had been‘ divorc- ed from him and married to another man. The Holland submarine torpedo boat at New York has attracted the attention of several foreign Embas- sies at Washington, and several naval attaches have visited the vessel .At Joplin, Mo., Miss Laura Heifley, a pretty young woman of 19, was ar- rested and placed in jail, charged with stealing a team of horses from South- west City, Mo. American soldiers in the Philippines, discharged for bad conduct, are tak- ing service under Aguinaldo as offi- cers and leading attacks on their countrymen, Mrs. Evelyn Adams. author of the novel "ls Marriage a Failure?” died in New York on Tuesday in abject pov- erty, .- The mutilated bodies of a mother and her three children were fquhd at their home on a farm near Williams- port, Pa. - have also a strong Liberal as opposed to Radical backing. UNITED STATES. The White Star and Atlantic Trans- port lines have increased passenger rates to Europe 50 per cent. utan 1s dem manding the of £01 eign postâ€"offices in D schooners the coast of GENERAL. and. two canals are causing great alarm _â€" “D 3 of age, haé been :8 from her husband, her petition Mrs. Ha- Russmns had 0c... t conStables, Shire Constabu- to their Weekly 31 Market Dray- ' the Purpose of :ercise, and Were he suicide. Seqretary of the by road \‘Vhile his ',_ is mak- lenna re- ,SaYS he 3 sup- ”) Tur- 1y entrusted his leg: :Other lawyer, but i cause. of temperance to Dr. Colquhoun, lawyer Was not a s and Colquhoun was pronounced oppon liquor. pronounced liquor. “'38 of the . 89§t§d that recently been stated by server that fleas were (1; The death has just taken. place of . Mrs. Lachlan, better known as Boeie Maxwell, Miss Braddon’s daughter. Tall, fair, and pale, she riveted atten- tion in the largest crowd. At the time she was laid aside by her fatal ill- ness she was doing some very clever Journalistic work. three feet high and all were apparent- ly of middle age. They were fashion,- ably attired, and were accompanied by : two ladies of ordinary stature. Mushrooms are growing in the road- way of Allardyce street, a public thoroughfare, five minutes’ walk from instance of any having beenâ€" fc flourishing in a London gutter. During his presidential address the British Medical Association, DJ Ward Cousins mentioned that it Workmen constructing a sewer in Salisbury road, Plymouth, eXposed a quantity of human remains, which are believed to be those of. the victims in the encounter between Roy‘alists and Roundheads which took place near the Several of the Burton brewers have enjoyed a record output during the Past week. On one dayAllsopps des- patohed no less than 5,000 barrels £00 varlous parts of the country; 1n addr- tion to 7,000 dozen of bottled ales and stouts. ' The Barmouth Urban Council has ac- cepted Miss Frances Power Cobbe’s Offer to present her library to the town ifa suitable building were pro- v1ded for its accommodation. THIS I a N6 DREAM. Record of the Events Taking Place In the Land of the Roseâ€"Interesting Occur- rences. Among the graduates “capped” at the graduation ceremony in connection with Edinburgh University, was Care] Hendrick Kruger, nephew 0f Presxdent Kruger. THE DOINGS OF THE ENGLISH PEO‘ PLE REPORTED BY MAIL. ' IN MERRY ULD ENGLAND ‘_v VVLI-LK/ UVCI' .ve lana, and by dint of frugality endeavor to is meet under this There is, indeed, about fhaf nâ€"- *‘ a w .auu, anu by dint of great frugahty endeavor to make is megt .under this high _ Jer- that smack. in, French life enter the services. an board ship that ife was in the highe: eferything that cant get marri'ed at once.” 5 the Victims of Dr. C‘ V'“‘“ “Câ€" thé highefit PGrfec- I I bubonic plague. As cries of exyeriments, ruled that fleas taken born to enual address to d steamers £13}- it fitted to in best civil hos- 0n the deg- could save n Glangw be start- Dr. Colqu- Every- could de- - He sug; blush {urn 'Se who are en- pro- Colors l the Che: “v.5, man, 1n some perplexity. .Yes. You thought of it abou years after Socrates. uuuuu J. Chicago, . . â€"North- West and South- 1-4. ° Duluth, to ar,r1ve; $1.21] November, 81:32 December 31. 32 1-2. track, ’offere-d‘fit 61C' Flouyâ€"Steady. Minneapolis, Nov. 28.-â€"Flourâ€"Quiet; unchanged. Branâ€"In bulk, 811 to $11.50. \Vheatâ€"No. 1 Northern, Nov- ember, 646-80; December, 62 3â€"4 to 62 7-8c, May 67 1-8 to 673â€"4c On track, No. 1 hard, 665-8% No. 1 Northern, 64 [5-8c, No. 2 Northern, 62 1-8c. Buffalo. Nov. 28.â€"Sprin.g wheat- Strongly held; No. 1 Northern, old, spot, 75 1-2c; new 733; No. 1 hard,; c.i.f., 721-2c; No. 2 Northern, c.i.f., 65‘ .1-2c. Winter wheatâ€"Easier; No. 1 white, 71c bid; No. 2 red, 72c. Cornâ€"- Quiet: No. 2 yellow, 238 34c; No. 3yel- low, 381-20; No. 2 corn, 371-2c; No. 3 corn 27c. Oatsâ€"Quiet; barley steady No. 2 white 29c, No. 3 white, 28 1-2c: No. 4 white, 28c; No. 2 mixed, 270; No. 3 mixed, 261-2c. Rye -â€"Dull'; No. 1, on frank nfcn..-) _L A¢ Buckwheatâ€"Dull. Car lots. e l-Zc, and west, at 481-20. Oatmealâ€"Rolled cats, in bags Toronto, $3.35, and: in wood, 88 b-bl. I Barleyâ€"Quiet. Car lots of No. 9 middle freights, offer at 40c, and 3625 is big. Demand continues rather slow. Ryeâ€"Quiet. at 51c west, and 52c east. Oatsâ€"Demand keeps up well. White oats, 261-4c, north. and west; 26 3.40, middle freights,; and 27 to 271-20, east. Cornâ€"Unchanged. No. 2 American yellow, quoted unchanged at 420, To- ronto and mixed at 41 1-20. Canadian corn, on track here, 40c asked. Peasâ€"Steady. Car lots sold at 56c, north and west, and 580 east. ed. Same in wood, for local, account $3 Millfeedâ€"Steady. Stocks 1i g.ht Bran is quoted at $12 to $12.,50 and shorts at $14 to 814.50 west. {neavy hogs, per cwt. . 000 375 I Toronto, Nov. 28.â€"W'hea.t â€" Outside wheat markets were about the same to- !day, and there was practically no change in conditions here. Millers continue to be the only buyers. Red and white Ontario sold to millers at 64 1-2 to 660., according to nearness to the mill. Goose wheat unchanged at 1700, middle freights, and 69c, north Flourâ€"Dull. Straight roller, in buy- ers’ bags, middle freights, in demand by exporters at $2.60, with 82.70 ask- ed. Same in wood, for local. account 9.3 Choice hogs, per cwt. Light; hogs, per cwt. . Hgavy hogs, per cwt. . Cows, each. Calves, each. Ewes, per cwt. . Lambs, per cwt. Bucks, per cwt. Shippers, per cwt. . .5 4 00 $ 4 50 Butcher, choice do. . 375 4 25 Butcher, med. to good. . 300 8 50 Butcher, inferior. . . 250 275 Stockers, per cwt. . . 2 25 3 12 Following is the range of current quotationsâ€" Sheep and lambs are easy. but. nom- inally prices are unchanged. There is an active enquiry for some choice veal calves. No change occurred in hogs. Choice hogs, scaling from 160 to 200 lbs., are selling at $4 per cwt.; and thin and fat hogs at $3.75 per cwt stores are not wanted. $25 to $45, but 650 will be paid' for choice cattle. Butcher cattle showed no real change. Good stuff is wanted, but med- ium and inferior cattle is weak. Loads of the best cattle sell at from 31-2 to 4c, and 1-4 to 1-20. extra. is paid for picked lots. Export cattle is quoted at from, $4 to $4.50 per cwt., with an eighth more for selections. The market shows little change since the beginning of the week. Prices to- day were a shade firmer for good cat- tle, especially good butcher cattle, but the trade continues in a most unsatis- factory condition. Three carloads of turkeys came in; the demand is heavy. Toronto. Nov. 28.-We had only 3501‘ 86 carloads of stuff at the Western cattle yards this morning, including 1,- 300 hogs, 600 cattle, 750 sheep and lambs, and a couple of dozen calves and milkers. Prices of Grain, Cattle, Cheese, e in the Leading Marts. MARKETS OF THE WORLD. per cwt. , , 225 Sheep and Lambs. -, V“ .t 61c; No. 2 aoi;'601.2c. . 28.~F1axseedâ€"Closed and South-“'est, cash, r, $1.33 1-2 May, 81.33 trrlve, $1.20; cash, 81.32: ; December, $1.29: Mavr Hogs. Cattle. course 9?? lots. east, 49 abbuc 2,400 ,, $1.29; Mag, man for mgs, track .. 08.45 per replied 375 2 75 3 12 1-2 VIOLET SOAP AT LAST. Ever since the manufacture Of toilet tried without success to 9 let soap that would retain [mm scientific ,1 ° Progress as this Pmblem, It has been found that 1:68:88 lmelcan be 1138d with as much sum a? ard¢o preserve perfumes: the mold: soap is an accomphshed 'I 11115 was the critical mum/Wald ‘ MVB ended the courtship. lwas Sayer talk. until all but 8ft tne room for it was the r1 .the smtqr to remain in the iron. , along wan her of his choice. But 9" gimp he should not stay too 10% Tante,’ according to custom.- Stepped up t.o the ng candle and made 3 mark 09.” With a needle. saving that the VlSlt mlg’f'n last until the candle burnt thaw fax This was a command “lat the most lovesick swain dare 30‘ d19- t'egard.” "‘ FE“.‘“°’ “WVHWW . "11133 was the critical moment: If she had refused the gift that W‘ have ended the courtsh? p. Now a was Sayer talk. until all but {he left the room for it was the ngh‘ the suitor to remain in the front r1 along With her of his choice. 8w {hat he should not stay too 1‘ ‘ Tante,’ according to custom, step up to the ng candle and made:l fm "00m said only ‘Sitz,’ take {583% and then there was complete SI WhICh lasted until the bowl of coffee ’was brought in. Then each in turn SPORE a few words. 00m asked how everything- was at the ‘huiS.’ home. and then we heard ail about the health 0‘ each one in the family. how the cat' tle ahd the craps were doing. etc. A” the time we were drinking coffee. 4‘ last the suitor rose and handed h” Chosen bride the ‘Lachergoot,’ confeO' tioneroy, which she. blushing and laughtng, accepted. M for A BOER COURTSHIP. “‘Vhile here," said a traveler in the Transvaal, “I saw how the Boers come courting. The girl was the daughter Of my employjer. The young man dashed up to the house on horseback, wearing new c101hes, with an ostrich feather in his hat. He made his fine horse planoe and caper before the house ere he descended. Then he gave the lines to one of the Hotter- tots standing near, and walked up and down in front of the windows of £110 house well knowing that the eyes 0‘ his sweetheart were peeping through the blinds at him. Then he strutted into the house and firs: shookhanfis with ‘Tante,’ the mo her, and 53‘“ ‘Guten tag,’ good dax. The Same he did with ‘,00m the father, and 1h.” at last spoke to the g 1'1 and her Sis' ters and brothers __‘0 But now a word of _. proof to back upthese assertions. and we , " has it from Mr.John ~ Hawks. Goldwater, ‘ Om., who writes: “Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawbcn'y's a wonderful cure for Diarrhoca, Cramps and pains in the stomach. I was a great sufferer until I gave it a trial, but nowl have perfect comfort." When you are seized with an attach! Cramps or doubled up with Colic, you want a remedy you are sure will giveyou relief and give it quickly, too. You don't want an untried something that MAY help you. You want Dr. Fowler's Extract of “'ild Strawberry, which every one knows will positively cure Crampsand Colic quickly. Just a dose or two andyou 'm , have ease. Always relieved promptly by Dr. Fowler’s Ext. of Wild Strawberry. Cramps and [In LIVER PELLS perma: ur _ . agu e those endure who are the Victims W‘: th.ese delicate fine mums,