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5;}: " -'ilii- m _ ",s-.,-eii6a It was a lovely afternoon. and as we turned in!” the fine old park, with its well kept avenue and drove up to tho chateau with It: gleaming white facade an! picturesque tur- rotc. its terraces bathed in sunshine, and nowerte everywhere, it. did not look at all the haunted house of one‘s trnaatrsattort. Tho lawn was sun green, even at thin season. and an - at one of the windows was . very concert hall. the binning-n ”alluding as with all their little hart- and voice. a. we drove up to paused midway, and l distinctly cum-lit a little startled exclamation. "Mon Dieu T She then went on, and presently the two girls entered the mlon. Rene pale and unnerved, lead- ing Yvonne to the hostess. The lat- ter hold out both hands with a charming: gesture of welcome; then "ttttttters might be imaginative or subject to "migraine"; the servants probably foliowod their mistressel’ mtpermttarat visions in sheep-like [union The sporting man's expert once? Well! that was more of a poser eertatnty/'a touch ot Iiver,per- laps. trom a chill caught while shoot- ing," was the Baron's unromantic BO- Intion of tho problem. Next morning- Yvonne began again, 3nd. to pacify her, Madame laid we would drive over after dejenner and .3: our respects to the {amine Del- More: lion and bewilderment. At the name homent. Yvonne, who had been gal- http about her excitedly, exclaimed, with her eyes fixed on the old castle. "Why, Maraine, Miss Benbow, it‘s my own Dream House, I know every “one of It. I have been here often and often before, I can (la-cribs ei- orything to you; yes! everything. I 'routdPot understand it at first. but Pe. I know why it is all so tiunit mid madame, in: ,FsGeist"iVo tie otd hall. We found the ladies no charming and friendly an the Baron had de- Icribcd them. In a short time they enquired for Yvonne, whom they knew to be staying with the De Pot- inleree. On hearing that she was In the carriage. Ilene, the only daugh- ter at home, voiunteered to go and bring her in to hare coffee and. "syrup." From where I was sitting I could use straight across the hall to the open door and portico. I noticed that Itene went huemy forward. then l think we were all somewhat Deep- Cical. thought madame and her ed as out, as he was xrurentartttling my cloak, which was on the wheel, I caught a moat curious expression on his race. halt alarm. halt aston- hhment, he was staring nxedty at Ivonne, not with the admiration which would have been expected-oe was so pretty, in her dainty Part- Pyro atglro. but with real Impene- Yvonne grew more and more curi- - and excited, asked more quea- '1ortar In five minutes than her uncle Iould answer In fifteen. To quiet her, her Maratmt suggested that she Md go to bed and dream of the “hunt." and if 'tttts were very good the lhnuld he takan to Chateau La Reina and find out some more about "Wen, yes; it seems that a man who was than-e in September tor ,Qhe shooting, had the pleasure of an JntroProti.oy, and he was so elo- jtttgettt in his admiration that he got 'ft/it,"",,",',.,],', chatted tor his love at int sight. and his impatience to again helium the lovely spook. He was an Englishmn n, too, spending his long vacation over here, the Dear. :brueres had come across him at Monte Carlo and asked him to come to them some. time. He continued to rave over the lovely transparent And shadowy figure till the end of ms visit. There is nothing alarm- tg about her, they all declare. 10.: are (mite fond g! the 'little pry Demoitrelle,' as they call her, and should miss her, it she should 6VPr take her departure." _ "I heard a curious thing to-dar." mid the Baron. "I wonder how much 'truth there is in it. Madame Der. ‘brnerea and her daughters declare that Chateau la Reine is haunted. Inuit the servants ,ns well " the 'aattllr have seen the tair ghost. for it seems she is a lady and both young and lovely into the bargain." Yvonne was wild with excitement. "Telt me everything you heard." in: mid; “quick! quick! What " the like? When does she appear? Have other people seen her P' , 'lhat day the Baron had gone over .n " automobile to a. neighbor- ing chateau, an historic old place, tn which lived the widow and Gang!» new of an old arm friend of his. nine, had not come across each lather for many long years, in tact, ‘he Jromen-klnd had never met. tytl picuuet. and Yvonne trilled he laminating "Chansons" of Paul helmet, tQiarnitsade, and other fav- mite compoeeru. They suited the timbre or her light flexible voice, We and birdlike. and exquisitely trained Wuhan. One evening. when the music was over, we gathered round the tall. old-fashioned stove, no open fires in those parts; and began dismissing ghosts. or rather we others did. while I listened sil- ently; my one experience, told else- where. was too recent. and my feel- ing about it still too and to discuss and when any mention was made of that spirit-world, between which and ourselves there in Inch 3 thln get Impenetrable veil, I could only be silent. and think. and wonder. and try to have faith in Him who my” both Tpripe, "theirs" and ours. “lie and T got out. but it w:- Iouxht but that, for the moment, '.That_an Imaginative child " iq," “a rented It for a moon. while In "hotel," in the avenue de. Champs Ilylec was undergoing repairs. Mir: was only one other quest ere for Christmas. Yvonne du Bola. b god-child of the Baronne. a bright. nan-y creature, who kept us all all": with he: chatter and her charming mice. We all looked tor- ward to the evenings in the old red “on, where the host and his wife -009.oo.ooooeoorooeo..o-oooooeoieoeo-o.ooo.T , ' EXPERIENCE t. I, Yvonne should wait In the carriage. F no menu of my next experience Bl? two were enough to tro in and has Tmulne. lovely Toartdue, "that pay " tirqt etait, The Old butler hen” om“ ot France." Ibo hastily tpa back, and looked [ 1 was spending Chritsttrqutr in a startled: wl lt_dimeu1t, the regained Mutual old chateau. the tempor- t sumac-m composure to say how glad arr home of my old and charming ', she was to *et.h"ytete. The girl. how- !rleml, Madame de Polintore, who! eye" yy 1efittfl none! It "I." by Ttif "GREY 0EM0lSf1llt" i Romance of a Christmas Ghost. km , A year and a half nttcr the. ghost 1 story nph-ode. Yvonne was taken up to Oxford for commemoration by her "swfllng‘ godmother. They were the 'gtttytrttt of a learned but genial (the two qualities do not always go to. gether in the University) Don, pro- verbial for his kindly was of opening 1 his hospitable doors to strangers and 'pilgrimu of all nationalities. Yvonne an especial pet or his, had a. very Rood time. her easy manner and bright nature made ha- a great ta, write. ', She was full of engagements ot En]! sorts and thoroughly enjoyed everything which came in her le. al- though danclrg was perhaps to her the greatest pleasure ot all. ; One of the first hallo she went to _ was " Chrlst Church. It was a bean- tifully amused attain and everyone was keen on getting an invitation to it. The lucky men of the “house" twho had ticket: to the “my rc- i(rived on glen-no! amount of atten- It was all very curious. very im. pressive, but we agreed that Yvonne should never be enlightened tor tear of making her nervous. We confided in the Baron only, and more him to secrecy. The strange part In that having seen their little grey Demoi. sello in the flesh, she never again nppeared_to the family in spirit form. In one case. she was wrong indeed. but a few years after the Desbru- eres had come to the house an al- teration had been made, and the detrersption given was ot the room at its earlier date. Boon afterwards my friends, with Yvonne returned to Parts and the ghost story was buried in oblivion as we had arranged it should be for Yvonno’s good. Now comes the sequel, the happy sequel. tor If you have thought my little story weird and fantastic, I think you will approve ot its good old-fashioned ending, romantic, 'tia She went on to any that Yvonne's deereriptiort or tho unseen rooms (she had wandered on more volubly and at greater length than I have told you) yes accurate in every partlpcular; "You said. when you came in, that the Baron had told you of our ghost; that is the! Your little Yvonne I: tho ghost. there Is no mistake; but what can be the meaning of the my:- tegy t" _ , "Wilt you come and see my glass- house: P' said Madame Desbrueres in an agitated tone. "Rene, take Mlle. Yvonna to the tennis-lawn; perhaps she wouldJikc to have a game with you." “As soon as tho two girls left the salon. Madame exclaimed: “Yvonne is a quaint mortal," said my old friend; 'Torgive not for rat- tling on. I think in a former world she must have been a pixie, who came down the chimney to tease peo- ple. Welt.' 1 don‘t know that she is so gel-y different in her second lite." books with such funny pictures, all in old French. I expect, for I know; I could not read them." "You don't know me." she sold. in her pretty. impulsive fashion, "why. of course you don't, because you've never seen me before, but I know all about Four lovely house. There la a. door in that panel over there. and behind it is an old, old staircase go- ing up to some bed-rooms In the tur- rets. Why. I have. often been up and down those stairs. They are very dusty. you know, lots or cobwebs. and funny little twists and turns. Then, that door leads into an old lib- rary, hung with tapestry. one panel has a piece cut out of it, and it rather spoils the picture; the stitches look ragged, ot course. There are wonderful books. too, old, old Yvonne should wait in the carriage, as two were enough to go in and pay a first call, The old butler help- she hastily tpa back, and looked startled s" wi h difficulty the regained sufficient composure to say how glad she was to see Yvonne. The girl. how- ever, had noticed none ot thin by- play, not even the enquiring glances exchanged between her godmother and myself. She was looking ln a be.. wildered, fascinated manner round the room. ' “a ten theméiié}; G 3513;;- "Shr Was Wonderfully Pretty, Slender and Graceful." ed. " went to the Desbrueree tor the shooting. Charming people. Did you come across them by chance'? Lovely old chateau, you know. haunted, and all that sort of thing. my the way, an awfully funny thing i‘appened to me. I gaw--I mean- well! I really hardly know how to tell you. “Then.” said madame. over whose face a lightlhad been creeping, "per- haps I can tell yen l" laying- a. sllm white hand with a cures-lug little lecture on the young manu arm-- "Did you not come across Ioge one Yvonne was only too pleased to comply. and at the end of the dance they went over to the charmed circle. Another partner immediately claimed Yvonne. and madame In her pretty, gracious fashion naked Paul to take her out to see the gardens, which were truly like fairyiand with their ilhuninatiomr. When they were outside Paul could no longer eoneea'l his impatience, and dashed impetu- ously into the subject uppermost in his mind. Yvonne spoke English fairly well and Paul, French-a little, but never- theless the conversation was some- what commonplace; that is to my, Paul felt utterly at a. loss as to how he should breach tho subject which banished all others from his mind. Suddenly a. brilliant thought struck him. Yvonne had mentioned her god- mother, in fact had pointed her out to Paul as she sat on a. sort of dais with a circle of select and learned souls. . "Will you not introduce me to Madame Poliniere P' he asked. "You don't know how fond I am ot the French." , "I have seen mndemoiselle before," he cried, "that is I can't tell you where exactly. of course I know where it was. but I don't know how to tell you; you would think me a. lunatic." "Ahl now we’re getting to it," thought 'Paul', "Why, I was there arrtMyltlt or two earlier," he exclaim- Then he went on jerkily: "You live in France. Do you know Tourajne at all t" . “Yes," madame answered. wonder- ingly. " was there about eighteen months agn:” we took n, chateau there for three months, et vous. you know the country y' " It is the grey demolselle, I’ll take my oath on that," marched straight up to one of the ball com- mittee, saying in an agitated voice: " Who Is trlte..-1 mean that girl in whlte over there by the door?" "Oh, she is ty foreigner," was 'the reply: "her name ls Mademoiselle Du Bole. I believe she halls from Paris. Anyway, the is here with the M. Me, and a. Mme. De Polinlere ls chaperon- lug her, an aunt, lbelleve. Care tor an introduction? I expect, though, her card la full up by now." "hank you, yes." answered Paul. " In luck's Way tor once," he thought, finding she had him dances left, and that one was comlng oft immediately. ,7 _ Paul Lonsdale (did Iiell you his name 7) could not take his eyes ott her, but his expression was not so much one of admiration as of puzzled bewilderment, followed by excite- ment and surprise. She was chat- ting ttrteonsc1ously and brightly to a knot ot undergraduates, and she cer- tainly made a pretty picture, leaning against the old doorway, the Japan- ese lanterns outside throwing h soft glow over her animated little figure and gleaming draperies. Paul quick- ly turned on his heel and With a muttered exclamation : a. chance of partnertr,'when hll éyea were absolutely rivetted on n 'gfrl who was standing by the door lead- ing into the illuminated quad. She was wonderfully pretty, slender and graceful. with pretty foreign gea- lures. and a bewltching French ball mwn of, satin and chiffon, bedecked with pearl ernbroideriea, all white, ont 'a gesture of color, except In her her sunny chestnut hair and rose-lent complexion. The ball was .iet lull "I". when a tall, dark man entered the bull- room during a pause between the dances. He was a. good specimen of Englurtrmam clean “lubed, with Intro, autistic ngure,, and honast (ink eyes. He looked a. "good all-round” man. and so he wu. as mowed in his col- has but. was good at cricket .and "footer," And a. crack shot. There were many lumentathons at Chriat Church because he was about to take his degree and go down. He_wns looking about him n9r.for queuce. or anwontEi tltttt'artbeing. _ - TORONTO Hon. Arthur Eliot, M. P., states that so far as he is aware there In no foundation for tho report In cir- culation in London that his brother. Lord Minto, is about to re- sign Ite "Governor Generaluhlp of Warden Buschenenu. of St. Vincent De Paul Penitentiary, ls about to as]: for superannuation. He was ap- pointed by the Mackenzie Government in 1875, but dismissed in 1881 for political reasons. He was reappoint- ed in 1898, but Lately was given leave of absence on account of ill-health. Thomas Nast, the noted cartoonist. who in May last was appointed am.. sul-General at Guayaquil, has died there. le is understood that Premier Bal- tour will, appoint a royal commis- sion to inquire into the subject ot municipal trading. ' The Assouan dam, on the Nile, completed at a cost of nearly £25.- 000.000. will he formally opened by the Duke ot Connaught to-day. Archibald C‘ockburn. lured 20 years. non of Mr. George Cockburn, far- mer. London township. while on- gaged chopping wood in the bush, was struck by a falling tree and pinned to the ground. He was re- leased as quickly as possible, but the young mm was quite dead. Den-tn had been instantaneous. At Sintaln'ta, Atysa., (f. P. R. Agent Benoit was convicted of a Marge of discriminating against a farmer in the distribution of cars and was fined $50 and (one. An appeal will be taken to the Supreme Court. For the month ot November Brit- ish exports increased $9,074,000. and imports decreased $8,146,500. The, C. P. R. new pension fund, it is announced. will go into force on Jan. I. The trustees of the fund. Mr Thou. Shaughnesay and Mr. D. Mexico", will issue a circular this week notifying the employees of the rules and regu- intlons. t A Vancouvrr dosputch to a Winni- peg paper says: "The rumor is cur- rent in the city that Premier Prior intends to request the Taieut.-Govers nor to grant him a dissolution and an appeal to the country on party Hues." Mr. John Dillon, the Irish leader, who was taken ill at Chicago. has fully recovered. Tho new Spanish Cabinet was sworn in. The Manitoba Department or Agri- culture has issued a report on the total yield of grain for the crop year of 1902. The .tutal Ji:'ld in Uanitaba ot all grains In put at 100,032,343 bushcls, 53,077,267 of this amount bring wheat, against 310501085 hush- cls for the previous year. Carroll and Wenig. charged with impersonation at London, are mid to have Jumped thcir bail. It is said that they have left for their alleged homes In mum. Four hotclmen went bait or $100 each. The Department of Crown Lands: has made an estimate that 884.500; 000 foot of pine mwings and square timber will be cut on licensed trtrri- toxy this you r. . During ten months of the current fiscal year 64,035 immigrants have rvgistered at Winning; and, accord- ing to rcports' issued by the Domin- inn Immigration bureau, the popula- liun ot tho Wot will be lm-reused by about 100,000 during thp year. A plan has been [)rupusi'd to tlw Minister of Education for a Ssnool ot Forestry in connection with the University at Toronto and the On- tario Agricultural College. A memorial to the late Waltor Massey nus been presented by Mrs. Massey to the Central Mothudist Church, Toronto. Edward Murphy and William Bur- ton, accused ot 1141vang to per- sonute voters at Kingston, were fined $50 and costs each or six months In Jail. The Canadian Freight Agcntu" Ag- sociation is expected to raise the rate on Ontario flour from interior points to the seaboard, L324 centi per 100 pounds. ' The Archblslmp of Toronto conduct- ed the son-vice of (blessing the new Parkdale Catholic Church. Wm. Priest, a Brandon ,bootblack, has inherited a fortune of $1,000,000 by the death or an uncle in Cali, Iornia. Mr. James Mnitland, aged " years. died at Belleville from injuries re- ceived by being run over by " lady cyclist. It Is "ported at, Ottawa that Lord Miner, Governor of the Transvaal, will be the no.“ (iovernop-Generul ot Canada. William Rtbm'n. of Woodstock, was fined $10 and costs for shouting: within the corporation. Ills gun wil be destroyed. ' Sums-waxy - Jd, h Ld CANADIAN. He assured himself that ,he had really been In love with her for many long months, but this he kept a secret in his own heart. When he wont out to take up his appoint- mont in tho Indian Civil Service, he took with him-not his little "grey domoiseile" hat her far more satis- factory human counterpart. He readily agreed, and when he said good-ught to the French. ladies he had secured an invitation to the house of the professor, their host. They met often during that festive commemoration week, and the end of it all was that Paul proposed, and. we; accepted. “AM that I cannot tell not. mon- steur. it is too deep for n mm nor- tal to explnln away; but I will tea you all that happened after you left, and when we visited Chateau La Reina. only-promise falthtully, auro- ly you will never mention 'la demol- selle’ to my god-daughter. She knows nothing of it." Her sympathetic 'rxpre"ioet-invttatd tMrnr'uleneth and then It all came out. “Ilene. Du Jeou, was she the we! demolselle? Oh! what doe. it all mean W' in a. very unusual fashion. and doe! not some one here remind you ot that other some one t" BRITISH AND FOREIGN. NEWS IN BRIEF i! F?5PF, It la understood Ottawa itt to he created a. military district. with Meat-Col. Hodgins as D. o. C. With a View to this step, maps of the dis- trict for 'tttr miles around Ottawa are being prepared In order that the o'neers of the Ottawa district may be made throaghLv acquainted with the surrounding country. The story moss over a telegram from Dr. Salmon, the head of the Veterinary Department in the United States, who was at Boston. to the department here, asking that an empty car, which had escaped the notice of his men, which had con- tained stock. had found its way into Canada. The car was at once traced. located and disinfected. Tmia is the only justification for the Boston story. The department has assured your correspondent that no cane or any hind of disco-e has been reported intlt1qotomttrtr. - ___ _ _ An Ottawa deipateh says: Lord Strathcona cabied to the Department ot Agriculture, stating that a des- patcll from Boston said that a case of foot and mouth disease had been discovered near Toronto. it being carried there by an empty car from tho affected district. Hon. Sydney Fisher was in Toronto when the dmprtch was received, and the in- formation was conveyed to him there. The Minister of Agriculture had tho matter inquired into, and [mind there was no case of disease in Toronto or anywhere else in Canada. No Case of Foot and Mouth Disease in the Dominion. Both O'Neill and Slater are mem- here of the Nlnrtcenth Ward Repub- lican organization. It was through this club that O'Nolll secured the backing that landed hlm in the Shor- llf's office. He is " powerful man. six feet tall. Shter ls much smnllnr and about tho sn ttte age, 42. O'Neill drinks heavily at times. The report ot the shot attracted tho attention ot the crowd in the saloon, while many men rushed in from the street. As they thronged through the door O‘Neill took advan- tage of the excitement and osmpcd. When the crossing patrounen at Washington and Clark street: reach. ed the saloon the fugmve had disap- pegred. __, - U 1' ('hlcngo, despatelt: Deputy Hrexlff l Samuel O'Neill. who already had "killed his man," emphasized a ‘poli- tical" argument yesterday afternoon by shooting nnd probably fatally wounding Chants Hater. n Criminal Court bafllff. The "debate" took place in the restlbnln of M. J. Quirk's saloon, 120 Clark sir-cot. hull a block from the.county Court-house. Before O'Nelll became a deputy sheriff he had been a dettctlre sergeant at the central atutlon. the earlier escapade. for whlcn he escaped punishment. was the killing of M.chmtl Alt-Sumatra at Jefferson and Forquer streets in 189:. At that tmic he was exonerat- (d by n. Coroner‘s jury, on the plea that he thought McNamara was rob- bing " man at tho time he shot him. Slater and O'Neiil. with Joseph Cof- fey. " clerk 1n the county building, and Charles Ahearn. another bailiff. had been in the saloon tor some time. The Continuation turned to the re- ccnt lnstnlment of Sherlff Barret. and the probable dimhargc of a num- ber of the dtrputics now in that often who had served under ex-tlhcrift Magernrtadt. "You prople won't last no long as the snow," laughed Slater. O'Neill mended that he would be in his positoln long after all the balliffs I were gone. One word followed am other, until both the men brcame angry. They were separated, itow.. (vet, and O'Nelll was forced out unto the alley at the side entrance. Slater was led to the front vestlhule and seated behind the cigar case. In a minute O'Neill appeared at the front entrance. He burst through the door. and. leaning over the showcase pressed the reroher against Slater} body and pulled the trigger. Slater fell unconscious. I THE WOUNDED MAN MAY DIE. Hujl Muhammad Abdullah. the Mad Mullah, so-tmuted, belonged to the [Hum Sulleman Ogaden tribe; of Bo. mullland. He was in the prime of life and only recently became a dominant factor iu,tlie military and political situation of the protectorate of Smunliland, by lowing tho neighbor- ing tribes into allegiance. Von But-low on the T'erritr. Berlin depatrh: Chaneeiior Ton Buelow's presence in the 1telchetag caused expectation that he would SHRED filf jlflllijllGl Deputy Sheriff in Chicago Used His Revolver, News Brought to Alan by a Runner From anreoeo---Be" Man Had I are“ tnn-tce-Hott Bach. on: the Ger-n "ttte-----"" Govern-out Witt Not Consent to Plus; All-lulu. but!“ on Metnta----0reeted With Applause and Laughter by the House. Aden, Arabia, demztm: Rumor has le',', a IN",,'"',',',', f"gt,'fli"g,d.'l't, , uue.a eousewasl .9 reached here at the ttttttf.",",,',',,' old not refer to International poll- tho Mad Mullah In Bapa tut . ct the. Ho dwelt on the taritt bill and vcport was brought to the coast tty said that it the reduction ot duty on u native runner from Garroro, vial ugrlfultural mglzlhlfryl t, 12'tt _ velTor1P,atrph"i0e or ntle ar- Dunbar?“ The Mullajl In and? 11:11:: dortt amendment, were ad0pted the burn killed " a m.ar ”was In :federnted governments would tats stomach, inflicted while he “WIS, the changes into seriom congidem- playing. , Itlon. The; .wouklnpt consent, how- Assassin Killed Him While He ' ,,.Was in Act of Prayer. MAD JilJuAllll DEAD , . l SLAIN BY SPEAK 'nillllB'r. RUMOR WAS FALSE. -'""".eW-V u- all!» worth of jewelry. The thief k Rieo's mndoo leg-van“ Minty. who fled. taking tho kwelry with his. The that lncludea a diamond M with out-ent- of ruble- m nth Paris. Doc. 16.--lrhe may, who obtained col toricty tour Feart, " with a. gypsy musician Ritroctuiis been robbec worth of jewel". .. and a017, has already Ptt sluices or the Asylum”: l chard for the momma a March I. The Mulcoa wii med gradually. and for there will be " good In in the lrrlg-atlng canal. or cultivator: The cum caused by a low Kilo w; and a great increase In turn] "tonnes of En brought about. --"e- run-‘4‘. out: IE’. winch try an ingenious contrivunco set In motion the electric machinery. Several sluice gates gradually op- cncNdt ant. a volume on water rushed out. On the Invitation of the Khodlve. the Duchess of Connuught laid a stone commemorative or the event. As “HM-y was Ramadan. the great annual Mohammtdan least. the core- mony did not take place until tour ocluck tn the attcrndon, consequently the proceedings were somewhat cur- tailed. _ l Tum grout work, which hue coat kuwmm 520.000.000 (111G £25,000.- COD, will systrmwt'le irritratioit. tm.. ptzrt s;curlty to crops. and otahlllty to harvests. and when the urn. ot the hm, tands under cultivation. Tho annual Hood. with tho fortll'zed out and lnl', ling "u.e-s..ea.., --- - _ L'aho, Dr. 16.--The great Amou- dam was opened to-day in the preo- (nos of the Duke and Duchess of Con- naught, the Khudive. Earl Cromer. tho British Agent in Egypt, and Con.- tass cheer, 1t.ld furious Consuls-Gel- A GREAT WORK FOR EGYPT, THE ASSUUM Mil IRllfil In the Presence of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught. make a intone“ regarding Ven- ezuela. and the Home was filled. He did not reter to international poii- timr. He dwelt on the tariff bill and said that it the reduction of duty on agricultural machinery and imple- .ments. as provided for in the Kar- ifortt amendment. were adopted the Moderated governments would take (the changes into serious considers- Jtlon. They would not consent. how- 'ever, to fixing minimum duties on Innate. The Government, in making ithe new commodities, would then , guarantee to the domestic animal in- ;dustry protection enough to ensure lite prosperou- development. and iwouid accept no provisions in trea- , than which would render it impossible Ito adopt the necessity veterinary l, measures to prevent animal disease _co_ming' into Germany from abroad. From the reports ot the timber agents it is apparent that the chief difficul'ty the lumbering firms are experiencing is scarcity ot labor. men being hard to got and wages high. Provisions and other supplie- are also dear, and the expenses on operating are correspondingly great- er. The cut during the present win- ter will be a heavy one. as the do. mud for timber In good and prion- rule high. The only thing that will tend to keep down the out in tho at. ficulty in obtaining labor. (arable out of [hemlock and hard woods. the last mentioned tor fuel and charcoal purpoms. as well no for use In furnituye making. etc. u -"e V__"- -__'...7.- "gun VuO.WI.- 011) feet. 1nd during hurt winter swamped) feet. The quauzily of 30ng 13?")?ng the winter of 1900-01 under author- i1?“ qt litttbrtiieteuse was 653.000.- tiriveTi -tsTiii'.teiGifi't poles and fence ptttr, hardwqod. etc., and a consid- The Department ot Crown Land. has made an estimate of the pro- bable out of pine sawlogs and square umber during the present season on territory held under timber license from the Crown. The quantities, which are bcuredipon the reports of the respective agencies are as tot- lows, in feet, board measure: Sudbury ...... ... ... ............ Pd1,000,000 Parry Sound ... ...... ......JT1,000,000 Biscotaslng ...... ... ... .... {0.000.000 Whitney ... ...... ... ............ 50,500,000 Wobbwood ... ... ... ... ...... 150,000,000 Sault Ste. Marie ... ......rr'0,000,000 Port Arthur ...... ... ... ... 134000.000 Aruprior ...... ... ...... ....... “1.000.000 Pembroke ... ... ... ... ...... 100,000,000 lMterboro' ... ... ... ... ...... 44,000,000 Rat Portage ... ...... ... ... 25.000.0(1) may ... ... ...... ............ 884900900 In addition to this quantity, there will be a large number of railway ties. probably 1,500,000 taken out, Nearly Nine Hundred Million Feet to ' Be Taken Out. The Chancdlor's statement was greeted with applause from the right party with derisive laughter from members of the loft party. LUMBER CUT 0F SEASON. Princess Chunar sluico§_wili iiG; P Kood iusauiGt' ,nunve turned the key. ingenious contrivanco at". -"--A-e " _ canal. for the a. 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