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asi." " 80-: of ttei-mme) the li ion as if is in the L" Where 13m was-Did m W,',' in Bethle- hem and lived there until he we: called into the service of Sen}, Inner. king. 43. A division--"" - a serious and "tidy-violent d_i'itiotr.."-9t gilt. " 42. The Scripture said. ete.--The Jews knew that. the Messiah was to be oi the family of David tPsa. exxxii, ll; Isa. in, 6-7; xi., 1-5. Jer. xxiii.. 5) and was to be born in Bethlehem (Mic. it. 2: I. Sam. xvi., l. 3. 18); but they did not know that in Christ these scriptures were ful- filled. "All the trouble with this argu- ment was that they did not take care to ascertain the facts. Their quotations of Scripture were an argument in favor of Jesus being the Messiah, for he ful- filled the Scriptures. Many another ar- gument against religion is of this same nature. Men set up a caricature of reli- gion. and arguing against that really presents arguments in favor of true :03 ll. Different opinions concerning Christ (vs. 40-43. 40. Many . - - said-- Those who heard the powerful declara- tions of Jesus knew that he was more than an ordinary man. The prophet--- Referring to the great prophet predicted by Moses (Dent. xviii.. IG), "whom some identified with the Messiah, and others supposed would be the forerunner of the Messiah." From the next verse we see that here he was distin uished from the Messiah. 41. Others “if, ete.--These be- lieved Jesus to be the Messiah-the Christ, the Anointed One-whom all pious Jews were expecting at this period, and to whom their religious rites all pointed; though for the most part they wehe expecting only a temporal King or Redeemer. Out of Gamee-AJhrist seem- ed to them to come from Galilee. because his enrly home was there and much of his ministry had been there. great work of the Spirit ct tingly be accomplished till completed his work, made ment, and shown what he for the Spirit was to use tt for the Spiri lead men to and Lmi." l 38. He that holwveth--To believe has the. same meaning as to come. as used in the pram-din: n-rie. Scripture hath ttuid-The, reference is not to any one passage. but to umny passages and pro- mises combined. Fee Isa. lviii. ll, xliv. It, Jer. xxxi. lc'.. kzek. xlvii. 1.12, etc. Out of his belly-The innermost part of man, the soul. the heart.---Vineeni. Shall flow-Thin clearly implies something re- ceived that it may flow from the reei. pient into others. The water which he drinks become, in him a spring from which living waters flow, as the light which illuminates him makes him in turn one of the light which illuminate the world. (Mutt. v. 14. Phil. ii. IN.-- Abbott. Whether he wills to be a teach. er or not. the true Christian cannot fail to impart the spirit of Christianity tr others-Cam. Bib. Rtrverr--"Denotinp abundance. lreeness, continued supply, in contrast with the small golden pitcher used in the ceremony of pouring water." Living water-ine, running' water, ever flowing streams; the opposite of stagnant. mnlarious. poisonous) water; also life-giving water (chap. iv. 10). The gospel of Christ. which is the truth of God received into the heart by the Spirit. brings, life, health and joy." I 39. This spake he-This is John's ex [ planution of Christ's words. Of the ', spirit, ete.--The Holy Spirit and his im 5 tluences were the living waters, abund l ant, free, purifying. bringing life, health. l salvation to the soul, as water to the l thirsty. as rain to the parched earth. and 1 making every Christian n source of the I some influences which he has received t from the Holy Spirit. This is a pro- t phecy of the dispensation of the Spirit I which was to commence with the out. pouring of the Spirit on the day of Pew l tevost. and continue through the ages I till all the world is brought to Christ f 1113qu Jen peg BU ttteat (u, H- Ctmurtentary.---1. Christ teaching in the temple (vs. 37-39). During the clor in; days ot the feast greet opposition urns stirred up against Jesus, and the Jewish rulers sent olfieers to spprehend him, but notwithstanding this he taught boldly in the temple. 37. Lost dai-- Tyeriurdifurmaofor_inioasrito whether this run the seventh 1r.9ht.lt day of the but. Edersheim thinks it was 'the seventh day, which was Tit 1uuatdnrofthifeast. Them" day was kept u n sabbath, when _ ens no ceremony of drawing water from I Siloun. Jesus stood-In the temple t2.h probably in tlolomon's porch. And . -b'poke with n voice loud enough so ell could hear. it any man thimt2--1t we: burning autumn weather, when the sun had for months shone in s cloudlees "t and the early rains were longed for. WI- ter at all times is a magic word in a sul- try climate like Palestine, but at this moment it had a double power.-Geikie. The ceremonies of pouring water com- meumrated that part of the wilderness wanderings when the people were suffer- ing from n terrible thirst, and Moses at God',, command brought water for them from the rock (Num. xx, I-ll). Now Jesus invites nil WHO were suffering from spirtual thirst, like the burning thirst of the pm pm in the desert. Thirst is ernhlernati" " spiritual necessities; an intense INT-i and desire for pardon, for help, for righteousness, for love, for peace. for (-omiurt. fur God, for a worthy _ life, for immortal life. Peloubet. Let i him-Freely 2m: without hesitancy or reserve. (':mu- r.‘. wn' precious invitn- 1 tion. This word ought to come with t great form. to :n-ry s:ntl thirsting after spiritual life. To mine to Jesus is to be, ', lien- on him. to :m-ept his teachings, to I repent of our mins. to yield to his com- mands. to submit to him fully. Unto t Me and drink Here we see the absolute a tsufficiency of Christ for all human need. t Jesus confront-L the tin and misery and t lu-nrtut-lu- of the world and deliberately u 'lrclarv,; that he ii the panaeea for it all. Thirst in one of the strongest bodily ap- li petites and is an emblem of spiritual b, nevel. "' Jenn " the Font ofTabernaete-Jottn 7: 37. Sunday School. IRIERN {TIONAL ”25605 NO. x. M.utcu trm. 1005 3t Grand Master. Captain James Wilson, of Collingwood (re-elected): Grand First officer. Captain MeGiffin. Toronto: See. tvtnry, Captain William Ireland, Parry Sound (ro-eIr-oted): Grand Tronsnror. Captain Murdoch McKay. Owen Sound: Grand Pilot, Captain James Dix, King- Mon. south, on entering Lake Michigan must import at either Mackinac or L'nebnygan. The Government will be asked to make ’amendments in the examination which maptains and mates must pass in order l ta qualify, chiefly in the way of making 1 the examination more difficult. The ap- pointment of a competent examiner is also asked for. to be paid a salary. Now collectors of customs are the examiners, and are paid fees." The Grand Lodge will also ask the Government to appoint a commission of marine men to confer with a commission from the United States to arrange be. tween them uniform "rules of the road." There has been a great deal of confusion hy reason of Canadian and United Ntate< suilors not understanding one an- other',-, signals in the matter of lights, Pte. 37..t6 l Proposal to Bar Skippets From United States. "Out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water (v. 38). By word or deed, by life or by death, example, directly 101' indirectly, by life or by death, lead others to Jesus. Luther paraphrase this verse thus: "He that cometh to me shall be so furnished with the Holy Ghost, that he shall not only be quickened and refreshed himself, but he shall also be a strong stone vessel, from which the Holy Ghost in all his gifts shall flow to others, refreshing, comforting and strengthening them." The following officers were bloated u ”.0, -. -......,5, “my”, I "Drink" (v. 37). The, springs of .tlu ‘best things are in God. "Everything should drive or draw us to Him." m always gives what we need. For hunger, the bread of life; for thirst. rivers of living water will quench the fire of am- bition and cool the fever of intemporanee and quiet the desire of lust, and still the pulse of pleasure and allay the thirst for greed. But it is necessary for us to drink. ; "Come" (v. 37) This little word of four letters is found in the Bible 678 times. From the first entreaty to come to Christ in Genesis vi. 18 to the last tender invitation in the final chapter of Revelation xxii. 17, this call to "any man" who tliirsts rings out clear and often. Once more we echo it. Come. Come to the well that is never dry, to the fountain that is never exhausted; come; th,iile.y,r, believing, repenting, praying-i " :h'_l’ 1_A .w..s Pi.- - ' people, provoked the emttroversy, would on their U,ir responsibility have carrieid him before the ts'anhedrin." The reference here in not to the officers. But no man, ete.--Not even those who had , been commanded to do it (see vs. 32, 45). They were lettered on the one hand by fear of the adherents of Jesus, and on the other by the secret power of God, im- tpressing them with an involuntary ttwe, so that they dared not proeeed.--Clarke. "Wicked men will be charged with such sins as they would willingly have com- mitted, but could not through want of opportunity.” i. M. Thtitffiertr--Sot Roman soldiers. u ”’0 --- ......-._, WV t"" smile of God's approbation. The longing for worldly prominence gratified leaves us with intense striving after POT. The honor God gives to the humble la the only honor that lasts. - _ - . - a --- '"""""'"hr "If any man thirst let him come unto Me” (v. 37). Nothing this world can give ever satisfies, The thirst for admir- ation gratified leaves us with a keen- er gnawing. Nothing can satisfy but the but temple police, Answering to the modern constable. Theyhad been direct- ed by the members of the Sanhedrin to arrest Jesus (v. 32 JWhy, etc. JThe officers had returned without fulfilling their mission and the authorities were ehagrined. 46. Never man so spake (R. Tro-christ spake (l) with suthority; (2) with directness to man', hearts; (3) with power; (4) clearly and distinctly “If -_.. ___._ LL:_,A s . u . LEE; Insurance in Force. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,555,300 $37,668,468 Policies Issued During the Year . . . . . . . . . . * 2,7 IOJSS r, l07,l 48 Policy Reserves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 628,429 5,255,077 Assets.................................. 82l,320 6,ll2,344 income.................................. 296,468 '9559J07 SURPLUS (not including Capital Stock). . . . . . 50,309 " l,869 The ten years durirg which these increases have taken place cover the period of the present management of the Company. Certainly such magnificent success guarantees POSITIVE PROTECTION TO POLICY-HOLDERS. is clearly shown by the following comparison ' That there is no better company with which to ance than MASTERS AND MATES. Remarkable Progress THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE “no cruel. THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE 37): This springs of the re in God. "Everything _ draw us to Him.” He hat we need. For hunger, ife; for thirst. rivers of INSURANCE COMPANY Bondholders May Have to Supply Needed Money. Philadelphia. Pa., Feb. 20.---An un- pleasant state of affairs connected with the .Miehigan-Lake Superior Power Company was portrayed at a meeting here toulay, attended 1fy about 40 of the owners of first mon. gage bonds upon the property. Mr. Warren. of Toronto, read a stato- ment. in the course of which he said that Monte. Horsehel and Pringle, expert on- ginoors. had triitirmated that the repairing of the foundations of the power house to develop full power. would require mil vxponditm'e of between 8700.000 and $80!).000. (mo of the company's nugiu- oers had estimated that the work could he done for about half this sum. In addition, about $200,000 would hare to be spent upon compensating works. Tak- ing all requirements in order to develop Through a tvlvgram reaching, 1er Tun late the young woman reached the Pity by a (lil‘fm'vnt railway from that the alr~ (11le was to have met 1usr, and so Mr story Cain" to the attention of tho (In tvetires. Upon the fellow paying Iwr expanses here and back again he Wtty allowed to go, the Crown being imam.- to prove any charge against him. ti,i'E'iT1?,55",?, tt . sitnn as n Hurst were of a siniUe he:. ash nurse haying anmwrml Stranger Enticed Toronto Woman to London, but Designs Were Exposed. London. ()nt.. Feb. 20.--lhe ploico had Hndm‘ “that here to-day a young strang- c-r wlio,v name they refused to disclose, who was atpprvlwmlt‘d in the work of on- ticing a young Toronto woman to visit this city, win-n- he proposed to engage Dr. Koornor applied to the police. but was told that they could not enter a private homo without orders of n court. The people in the vicinity of the villa have. been intonsoly interested in the royal domestic drama, and many of thunt declare they will personally oppose any attempt at violence against the for. mer Crown Prineess of Saxony. Entering the house, the countess or- dered all of Mahote‘s belongings thrown out of the window to the street, The nurse protested against her ejectment, hut availingly, and later applied to n :locksmith to aid her in re-eutering the villa. saying she had lost her key. The locksmith declined. Failig to enlist the loeksmith's assistance, Mahote went to Dr. Koerer, the Dresden lawyer, who came here recently to demand that the Countess Montignoso relinquish the cus- tody of the Princess Anna to King, Frederick Augustus, and he in company with the German Consul, returned with, her to the villa, where they found hill the doors bolted and even the bell wires i cut. . Florence. Feb. 20.-The affairs of the 'Cmmtesg Montignoso (former wife of King Frederick Augustus of Saxony) itook a dramatic turn to-day. Foy some [time the countess has suspected that her German nurse, Mahote, was plan- 'ning to abduct the little Princess Anna Monica. Pia and place her in the care of her father. the King. To-day, under the pretext that the German Consul was waiting to see the nurse at the gate of the villa where the countess is residing, the latter led Mahote to the gate, Then, quickly pushing tho nurse outside and closing and locking the gate, tho countess cried, "Go to your master, spy." Attempt to Steal Child of Saxony’s Former Queen. 3V I!" grace-rs. Try a Ten Cent Sample Packet. RECEIVED THE HIGHEST AWARD AND GOLD MEDAL AT ST. LOUIS, Ceylon tea ls sold only in lead packets in Black, Mixed or Natural Green. COST TWO RAILWAY TICKETS. Don't Be Deceived 'iipirl]lllrfil','r")iii "GO TO YOUR MASTER, SPY." SOO POWER DAM. Tit-ht The fellow admitted Um young woman's nu. l ornntu pain-r for a. po- ', and that his designs t' character. gram reaching 1er um ONTARIO ARCHIVES TORONTO IT IS NEVER SOLD IN BULK. DEC. Bt, 1894. DEC. 31. 1904. ‘I'OIOI'I'O, CANADA. place your Life Insur- of the din His Ma.ies has come The diamond previously found was discovered near Pretoria. and weighed 3.032 etrats. It was valued. locally, at $3,500.00!) to tl.000.000, and is now on its way to England to be examined by ex- ports. An immune“ of $500.000 was plucod “you it. Sinw the finding of this; diamond all the land in the immo- diato neighborhood of whore it was dis- covered has irevn taken up by prospoo- tors. 'l'livr." was a sugsnwtion made 'hat n popu‘ur shilling subscription bo inky" up in England for the purchase" Dccs Not Apporach in Size the Pretoria hauler. Johannesburg, Transvaal. Feb. 20.--h diamond weighing 334 carats has bran discovered in the vicinity of the mace where the 11:117th dianuutd ever unearth- I'd war. recently found. '(af Mr. Hyde as vie-president. Both ‘Mr. Hyde and President Alexander had given out statements prior to to-day's meeting. defining their respective posi- tions. and it was apparent from these that the positions of the uppnsitinu iv, terests were widely separated. Mr. Hyde has deMared that, while he favored the nmtunl plan to a certain extent, he had nut thought of giving up his partition. Mr. Alexander) statement dvelaivd that Mr. Hyde‘s rotiromont was a matter of surpriso to all those interested in the Assnci‘tiun. Dincton who we affili- ated with both sides attempted yesterday :2an ourlv to-tlay to bring about an ngrno- mom. Sn far ttsl it was known. however. _ . l no oomprumlse had boon affected. l l hum a mum; to u. mutual cumpuuy. Un one side is James H. Hyde, vice-president and holder of a majmuy of the society's capital stock, while arrayed against him is President James w. Alexander of the Association, together with thirty-eight other officers of the uoerety. President Alexander and his supporters have pro- posed a plan to change the associatnn from a stock to a mutual company. Their proposition, if agreed to, Mr. Hyde's friends declare, would practically elimi- nate Mr. Hyde from the management of the company, even though his majority holdings of the steel: of the company were retained. It “us said that the re- 1 organization contemplated the retirement 1 New York, Feb. 20.--The crucial point in a contest involving control of 8100,- 000,000 will be reached this afternoon. when the directors of the Equitable Life Assurance Souicty meet to consider the quest'ion_oi_flttmer,ing__1lu) association A SECOND BIO DIAMOND FOUND. EFFORTS TO CHANGE IT PROM A STOCK TO A MUTUAL COMPANY. The suggestions made as to a method of financing were that author. ity be given to ask for reeeivers' cer- tificates if necessary, and that per- manent financing be arranged by the increase of the amount of first mor'i.- gage bonds from 83,500,000 to 8'G,000,000, and that interest be scaled down from the present rate of 5 to 4 per cent., cou- pons being out off up to 1897. Assent of 50 per cent. of the bondholders is neces- sary before final action can be taken. In tho course of his statement. Mr. Warren said that only a 14-inch head of water could be turned on at pres- ent. To turn on more would threaten destruction to the property. 45.000 horse power, an expenditure of 81,000,000 would be necessary. Receipts froyn tlis aggregate $90,000 a year. EQUITABLE LIFE. in Erwin mnmi my ty King: of it. DCI or “more r 1 taken up lr, as " suggoxti shilling SHIN dawn! for the Mid its prvsnr L' Edwald, I): to be examined by ex- mncn of (s500.000 was Sinu- the finding of the land in the imme d of whore it was dis. tnkon up by 1130an- s n suggoxtion mmlo atatin It not h” l, 1904- Many a. nun Cuddle. him]! With . t','S 'ht'"' thee hopes that the girth will ea- ,-__ nun-ll ‘IIII no tt quot could, under any circumstances, In towed to I minor " any but: in 2ttr, onto. c -7. -- -..\ uvlutl'. At yesterdavs matting it was decid- ed to ask that the recent Manitoba law, which prohibits free lunch-u in bars, should be made the law an Ontario. It was also agreed to ask that in Te. ronto the luv which now prevent. the sale to minors of liquor to be consumed on the premises should be further em. ended by the repeal of the chase which now permits the giving of it- quor to minors on ordem “sued by per- ente, guerdiens or employers, end which 1eLe2rstertiii!iGi'iliiWll"l','l consumed. If the latter' 1meatdtrseat were untried it would mean that to ti. ulnar mull mA- --- -r- - A Toronto report: The Toronto Li. censo Holders' Protective Assori:ttton met yesterday afternoon and (IISCYWMNI some further amendments to the Unto rio liquor license act, which they mu seek to have adopted should the Legis- lature at the forthcoming waster: decide to re-open the licensing laws. At the meeting of the assoc-um]: in June last it was decided to ask that who-e. through no fault of the license home-r, the license was withheld some compew nation should be given to the hoider. ‘ At T5.,ttt'glt'e mating it was dead-i ‘3‘“ -.. -4 Arne, - -- _ London reports to Bradstreet', any the business situation there is satisfactory, and a healthy tone it noted throughout 111 lines of trade. Deliveries of farm produce from the surrounding country are inclined to be large, and the farmer. m tting good prices. Money in Inw- inq LTI; well and the outlook in in." 1haartrett's reports from Hamilton lay wholesale trade there continues to show increasing activity, although in some lines trade has not yet begun to open out. Retail trade du/ring the put week has been of normal volume sud money is fairly free. Manufacturer. are busy tnd values are mmntained. ’ la er movement in the near future. Re- ta'if stocks have been moving well late- l ly, and orders are beginning to come for- ward in better volume. Payments, how- ever, show little or no improvement, and dry goods paper which matured this week was not any too well met. Remit. tances are steady and improvement should be only a matter of time. Victoria and Vancouver trade is show- ing some improvement and the indus- tries of the Provinces are beginning to revive. The lumber trade, however', is still quiet. The volume of wholesale trade now doing is rather heavier. Heavy purchases of supplies for lumbering camps are having tt good effect u on trade at Ottawa. Retail business has not yet coming forward freely, but deal’ _ era are hopeful for improvement in this 1 respect. I *roposed Amendments to Liquor Act. Winnigeg advice: to Bradstreet'. n- port tra e generally showing more motiv- ity as spring draws nearer. In few lines is the movement anything better than _moderate, but the outlook favors a much Toronto reports to Bradstreet’s say: Wholesale trade here is in a normally healthy condition. Grocers report a fair movement of goods. The volume of the dry goods trade now being done is said by some merchants m be heavier than in any previous season and tho spring trade in this respect promises to be a record breaker. There is also great ac- tivity in the hardware trade, orders for all lines being unusually heavy. Retail trade is keeping up well. Farm produce is retaining the high prices which have ruled for some time. Oats have ad- vanced to 40 cents per hushed and wheat l here sells at $1.08. ( Brad-trawl on Trade. Montreal trade reports to Bradstreet'o , u t An regards the movement of whole- ! safe trade at the present moment there i is not a heavy volume of business do- ‘ing. For spring delivery, however, or- j dera are fairly satisfactory. Dry ooda imen, and milllncrs more p/r't7MS'f'/, I' fell thin trade revival, but the hardware- men also find business steadily improv- ing. Grocries are still a little quiet, al- though some improvement may be noted ' in some mice. The city retail trade baa trite, well recovered from the lull of oat month. Remittances from the coun- try are coming forward better. Values of commodities are well maintained. Lea- ther and weak are firm and oats are scarce and commanding high prices. The general tone of trade is healthy and the outlook for the future is bright. l New Yort .. .. St. Louis .. .. Toledo .. .. .... Duran .. .. .... Duluth .. ... ... Lin cattle are quoted " 10% to 1Mie per lb.; refrigerator beet, " to Sic per lh.: weep. 12 to no par lb. unit), "isim Vent. HOTELMEN SEEK PE5 9V ItrttattatrarmegeMarhrt. l Market Reports The Week?" higher. no Moll ”was at on. u quiet and “all. with lulu o! " Iaaut"iititii"tuFtoR..fortttrtot?tee " 81 to a tor mixed. Straw is Ionian " 810 to 811 twig. Dun“ hon In firmer. owing to In“ otter-inn. Quotation- m 87.50 to $8. When. a", who] .... "uni. to woo Do., rod, bushel .. .. .. IN to 000 Do., spring. bushel .. .. 104 to 000 _Do., we, bathe! .. .. .. gig {.0 IIS! m‘_________-w_, M a mu, at but.” at white at! iirauiiliti-a.Mttryelr9, at zoo.- " 08:. sum I. “chased. leo bushels sewn}; “cup tee. 0-" an Leading Wheat Markets. British Cattle Markets. of CHANGES. .. .1165" .3 Lim . 1.16% . mm License is July. 1.06 ' 0.91% 1.0315 my. 1.15;; - "van. IIUL he um tired and col indicted on four ch money, knowing his vent. Chicago-President W. defunct Pan-Americnn I Chicago late last night officer. and was given I e jail. He would not talk L --- .. - Cambridge Springs, i fire is raging at Edinl north of hero. The I normal school, newspan ll Bank and 'ueTeml o , threatened vi"! t'oreru. panics nun: l... Page “in. t-ri pressun lam Perth, West Adaua..-r.,e Orient lino steamor Orimba, with pun-um” and mails for F.vdyey, New Smth Waioc. is mlxoro off Garden lsllnd, 2') miles out. of her course. Her position is not mn- sidered dangerous. The British cruiwr Brainerd has gone to the (Liam's 519' sistance. Salem. Mass. --Fire 1 the works of the Salem l puny. causing a loss of Male originated in the which was destroyed, to. coal sheds and 2,000 ton opwations of the phat ously hampered. ttl Itonte.--The Pope today rem private audience the members Syracuse, N. Y. delegates to It the Jubilee of the Prochunatio, Immaculate Conception, and tv] ruturm-d here from 1 visit to t, Land. Buda Pest.--" view of the failure Count Andrassy to form a llungui ministry. former Premier KekerV I been "ttrtttnoued to Vienna to see tl .}; perm-King. It is probable that f In: Premier Szell also will be comm: wd ll Nan Frttneisro,---As a "tttlt of 1 recent scandals in the police depart mt in connection with gambling in thonrh, one quarter, Chief of Police Wittm has been suspended from duty on char; of itteompetehey and neglect of dut, . nit wholesale grocer and capitalist. of adelphio. who is wanted by the pal." that city, has been arrested here. l ' almitted to the police that he “an man wanted. When taken into Cum about 6500 was found on his 3)qu grimy and adultery. Much not) has developed in favor of a law , cohabitation, since it is claim polygamy law cannot Ire enforce came of the difficulty of provin Huge. Boise, 1Mho.--The Holm- hag pass the senate bills providing for fines u imprisonment and punisAtntpt for po I tun New York.-Former Supreme l Justice Goulthrice sailed tu-dny tty Lucania as a delegate appointed by . idem llmnwvoll to an international mission to sit at Brussels, Feb. 21. formulate a treniv on maritime I sinus and salvage. 'a rits.---, Vancouver, B. C.-9iore than ordinary interest. was aroused in shipping citvle over the simultaneous sailings for tin, orient on the 23rd January Inst of th,. new Great Northern liner, Ninth-mm. from Seattle. and the Canadian Paeiti. Empress of Japan from Vancouver. St. Petersburg.--inquiries' made at tl Ministry of the Interior show that t confirmation has received of ropon fro Berlin that farther anti-Nrnntv 1io have occurred at Gomel. Loraine-The Baltimore and (Hm railroad shops were destroyed by new last night, entailing a loss of album $100,000. Six 1oeomotivcs will be nlmmt complete wrecks. Three hundred nun are thrown out of employment. St. Petersburg.--it is reported tl Maxim Gorky Ins been sent to Riga underp1 his _trial. H? up: permitted ordered the sequestrm. -d property of the An . Co. This decision, th has mused excatemrtt n Colony " (Tax'aco.., Albany, s. Y.-A bill prohibiting the ale and manufacture of cigarettes “it: introduced in the Assembly to-day. Tlr, penalty in not less than $50 or more than $1,000 fine. Mexico City.--heaident Din has been given try the Emperor of China the first Rude decoration of the Order of the uble Dragon. Lmdoat.-ahe Prince and Princess of G'nles hnve Presented five pictures by Constable and Cont to the new Irish art gullery. 405 a“, Venezueh rfirstetaass, paying his" own fur Mlgvh NEWS Ill BRIEF g at, Edinhon "tum. an an PTsident Castro Semi-official des " a. --Fire to-day Ottuap the Salem Go Light Con ', 2,000 was of pod. The the plant were not resi- m o m: buiidietgdare "r:'ruetion. Fire cum- i"ice have gone to the cut W. IL Irmt, chino inn Bank, o.sived in night in charge of an On I cell in the t ""ttr It talk. declaring that cold. The banker was of r"eeiving arm to be in.,,) IX'ECE o. Cal.--Owen Kelly. and capitalist. of l’ the AuGieii, ri ' of $27,009. The the atom house, ,.tqrether with the H i' ,t Nation Much aentim of a law 1mm is claimed le enforced he despatch in the Am- imtch from i. upon the a the court " of the refs ' even mil mr, Ma Home It ion of th who Inn satin it Com n has " a tl yt, good ", or I.‘ Cam-o "Well, I (an 1 under oblignth to have [and ot . Inn: aguh -idettete which " my " Mr, " ling N ha t dead slu- ha vi tru bee at qu In: sh: dam be h is not of LLI‘ tho go teen d, tell, teem itttit n W8 u New thus uln b 'utr' ft " armed I (an u il “ dd N