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905. im Furai i adverâ€" th. Ont. IPHY loah." never name. in the apter "Mahâ€" un wreck market. bera ased xb tickâ€" land, Jeatâ€" ind all Are ‘he Adâ€" hs Stiil Unsettledâ€"Envoys Will Consalt Their Governments. The Indernity Question Proves to . be a Stumbling Block, _ ! DiSAGRfEMENI..;.,"‘i AMONG ENVOYS.! The Cossion of Territory and Poassessâ€" ion of Interned Ships ; A Portsmouth, N. H., report: Toâ€"morâ€" row the peace conference will be * journed until Monday to give the Lâ€" sjan anrd the Japanese mtwv p.,y{xmil_\' of â€"communicating with M Governments. Judged by toâ€"day‘s deâ€" velopments and an expected repetition toâ€" morrow, Monday‘s meeting \vfll’hhg mjutters to a head, and the world will probably soon know whether there is to be peace or a continuation . of the war in the Far East. Both sides have refused to compromise on the matter of incemmity, the one great stumbling block to a successful termination of the current ll?gotiatiom- Other m of difference exist also, but on the subject of Japan‘s demand that she be remunâ€" erated by Russia for the costs of the wiir there is a hard and fast deadlock. In that lies the danger of absolute failure, and from all outwardt appearâ€" ances the prospects of a happy ending are not the best. Toâ€"night the gossip in the lobby, the bailroom, and the corâ€" ridors of the Wentworth, where the peace plenipotentiaries and their suites are stopping is that the whole thing :s over. it is miaintained that the Rusâ€" sian commissioners came here fully deâ€" termined not to make an . agreement. They are accused of having played the game merely to ascertain the Japanese conditions. It is maintained that if the Prosident of the United States had not insisted upon it they would not bjavre come at all. tions. The main point discussed was the remuncration proposal of Japan. Each side clung tenaciously to its posiâ€" tion, and it became apparent thiat there was no rhyme or reason in the further discussion at this time. Then came the question of Japan‘s demand for the the excha believed, _ the good s rocks. â€" It have come good sense agrecing t Conciliation Methods. ‘ Avrother thing, too, shows that the envoys have been animated by & spint oi comciliation in the discussion of points _ upon which it was believed neither would give way. The Japanese demand for the possession of the Eastâ€" em Chmese Railway, that Manchurian enterprise of Russia‘s, which had more to do, perhaps, than anything else . in bringing about the present disastrous war, was also refifllfid as one of the worst stumbling blocks in the pathway of successful negotiation. Yesterday the evoys, to the surprise of all those on the outside, managed to reach Aan agreement that the portion of this railâ€" way â€"running from â€" Viadivostock to a point ten mliil from Harbin . should be under Russian control and the Pflx from that rilt -dm h Arthur should be under ‘eor trol, subject to a future arrangement of details 1t became known m that this future arragement of ww related ‘to the %“ !"""m hadl subscriked for :ssues to rritorial â€" cession _ would be comproâ€" n at U ent 1V s 1 oÂ¥ ced iEX A v & uB9 1“ mR botninirpubithet ts commairaifirintt tm Da~. Not be satisfied with less than the foliam by " Heone, and ther" , m oo and vow :::nthtmnmtoum-hanbe As for the Japanese, it is contended '-h{ areâ€" equally determined to on with the war ifkm.hdoungtoeon- sent to remunmerate them for what they have spent in prosecuting the conflict. Japan must have money, it is held, and her only way to secute it is at the expense of her opponent. If the Rusâ€" fians are as firm as they say they are in their decision not to pay indemnity, and the Japanese as firm as they are represented to be in their decision to adhere to their demand for payment, then the jig is up, and there will be no peace. With Generals He Protests Peace Are Too Mild. The same correspondent, under date of Aug, 17, says that a distinct change of feeling has taken place in influential circles, and that peace prospects are now considered excellent. Two Thousand Men Landed Ffom the Fleet. Quebec, Aug. 21.â€"The petty officers and mer of the second cruiser squadron are now having their turn in the festiviâ€" ‘ties prepared for them by the citizens of Quebee. â€"The weather continues beauâ€" tifu!, and the day was inaugurated hy a grand raval and military street parâ€" ade, which was a splendid sight. Early A London cable says: A â€" despatch to the Telegraph from Tokio, under date of Aug. 16, says that the throne received on Aug. 13 a strong memorial from Field Marshal Oyama and all the generals, declaring that the forces were anxious to deliver a crushing blow to the enemy and strenuousiy adâ€" vocating the imposition of stronger terms. this morning a dozen field guns and their carriages were landed from the warships, and hauled up Mountain Hill to the Dufferin Terrace to await the disemâ€" barkment of the sailors and marines, two thousand in rumber, out of the four thousand men on the ships. The disemâ€" barkment and reâ€"embarkment of the imâ€" mense complement of men was a sight well worth sceing. At 9.30 o‘clock a steam launch towing three boats took position at the ship‘s gangways, when the men, carrying small arms, jumped on beard with the alacrity of monkeys, and in less than balf an hour they were landed and in line on the King‘s wharf, when, headed by the band of the flagâ€" ship Drake, they marched | through Champlain street and up Mountain Uill, and sont the guns down by jack tars who preceded them. The sailors and their officers then proceeded up St. Louâ€" is street until they came opposite the Esplanade, and were joined by the Royal Canadian Garrison Artillery, with its band of music, in commard of Major Ogilvy, and the Royal Canadian Rifles, in command of Major Fages. The comâ€" bined forees. which made a splendid and formidable showing. marched out by the Grand Allee with the precision of veterâ€" ans and down Maple avenue to St. John street. thence through St. Rochs and street, thence IETOWURNH D%, ARXCUUIE 000 by the Lower Town to the King‘s wharf, where the sailors embarked in their boats, and went on board their vessels in the same order that they landed. The streets were lined with citizons to watch the parade, and, judging from the enthusiastic applause that greeted the jack tars they met with great favor. The personnel of the second ecruiser squadron. with the exception of tne commanding officers and the petty offiâ€" cers, are all young men under 25 years of age, and a ‘splendid aggregation of British manhood. Chancellor Von Buelow‘s Movements Exâ€" cite Berlin Comment. Berlin, Aug. 21.â€"According to several high officials of the Government, Prince Von Buelow, the Imperial Chancellor, who yesterday left Norderm?', where he was spending his vacation, for Berlin, went toâ€"day to the castle of Wilhelmâ€" shocho to see EmXeror William. | Dr. Von Muelberg, Under Secretary of the Foreign Office, who left Britain for a vacation of several weeks, was suddeniy recalled to join the Chancellor at Wilâ€" helmshoeho. The reason for these moveâ€" ments is so far only the subject of conâ€" jecture, but it is known that the relaâ€" tions between Great Britain and Gerâ€" many have recently been on the point of breaking to an extent beyond the knowledge of the public. Precisely what happened has not been learned, but a serious situation existed; indeed it is understood it has not yet been dissipated. The British Governâ€" ment appears to hold the conviction * hat the German Emperor is seeking to form a European combination against Great MIGHT Di RMBRRAR EC C C FIFTH AVENUE MANSION. New York, Aug. 21.â€"J. T. Raplee, an aged broker, said to have been once worth $500,000, and who recently obtainâ€" ed refuge in the Westchester poorhouse, after ha )indlptohiltoflnnc,’wn rescued % by a stylishly dressed ___\Jan whit she was his niece. !’h: Britain. woman, who #210 woman told the made 8 excuse J0F UU she. "If he h he could now Fifth avenue. waAs IN POORKHOUSE. OYAMA EAGER FOR BATTLE. BRITAIN AND GERMANY. GRAMD NAVAL PARADE. I who S8Is EMT CCC laclas e ag e , en eep him for the ler of his days. "My uncle has no for beh? in the poorhoune," said [f he had taken, care of his money 3A now be living in & mansion on €3 4 E eraney s Aeen‘ 'r')‘ To d n Terms Young Man;,Was ,Rescued JustZas She Sank to Tragic Death of a Young Philadelphian in Canoeing & Accident. The:Brave Girl Gave Up Her Hold on the Boat to Grasp Her:Sinking Sweetheart. | «* mt ons anbesietiiinnrtels * i8 p e Philadelphia, Aug. 21.â€"Thrown into the turbulent waters of the Schuylkill River, last night, by the capsizing of a canoe, Miss Anna B. Ober, a pretty 19â€" year old girl, sacrificed her life in trying to save that of her lover, M. F. Alexâ€" ander, of No. 2033 North Thirtyâ€"second street. Neither Alexander nor the girl could swim, and when the latter had an opportunity to cling to the overturned canoe she heroically .ignored it in order to lend a sustaining hand to her imperâ€" iled lover. Exhausted in her efforts the brave girl sank to her death just as a volunteer crew from the Crescent Boat Club bore Alexander safely to shore. The fact that _ Alexander andâ€" Miss Ober were engaged to be married was not known until the young man, in a burst of anguish, exclaimed as he viewed her body : "My God! Just think of it! I was engaged to that girl and had kept it a secret, To think that it should be made public under such terrible cireumstances. I feel that 1 shall go mad." Alexander was prostrated to such an extent that he made several frantic atâ€" tempts to throw himself into the river. Kind hands restrained him and he was led back to the boathouse, while the body of his financee was removed to the Sedgely Guard House. f Alokandon who is an enthusiastic canocist, visited the public boatâ€"house near Lemon Hill, in Fairmount Park, about 7.45 o‘clock, acompanied by Miss Ober. A recent downpour of rain had rendered the river very turbulent, and when the couple entered the canoe. it began to toss upon the water like an eggshell. Alexander, however, paddled away from the shore in a confident manâ€" ner. Just as they were opposite the pv The cle';'gyman continued : _ "When Genz fell after being jerked into the air by the fall of the weight his hbody stifâ€" fened. About threeâ€"quarters of a minâ€" ute passed, then Genz elosed his hands twice, opened them again, closed them once, then twice again. I distinctly saw lis pinioned bhands make the signal he said he would give me. So did six other men whom I had told CGenz‘ promise of what he would do. ‘The horror of it was almost overwhelming." The then Sheriff. Hoeller, of Hudson county, and Dr. Schneider were as posiâ€" tive as Meury that Genz made the preâ€" arranged signal. f Her Letter to Mr. Osler With Regard to Testimonial Fund. A Toronto report: The widow of the late E. F. Clarke has written to Mr. E. B. Osler, M. P., who acted as chairman of the committee in charge of the E. F. Clarke testimonial fund, asking him to thank all those who contributed.. The text of her letter is as follows: My Dear Mr. Osler,â€"In acknowleeging the receipt of your statement of the investments which have been made of the trust fund so thoughtfully organâ€" ized by you, I desire to express through you my deep sense of gratitude to yourâ€" self and all the friends of my dear husband, who have so generously conâ€" tributed the handsome sum of $21418 for the benefit of myself and family. _ While fully appreciating the material value of this municifent gift, I esteem still â€" more highly the ‘affectionate â€" reâ€" cognition of my ‘husband‘s public serâ€" vice, which has evoked so much kindâ€" ness to his bereaved family. 2 _â€"I am, my dear Mr. Osler, very sincereâ€" 1y yours, Charlotte E. Clarke. Toronto, Aug. 11, 1905. _ ._._ .. ALIVE WITH NECK BROKEN,. MRS. CLARKE‘S THANKS. i0 RIFCD HER LIFEâ€" _ TO SAVEF HER LOVER. w Her Death injthe Schuylkill. ; Cenpe a¢ Crescent boat house, baving proceeded only about 200 yards, a launch puffed past them leaving a heavy swell behind. Miss Ober, unconscious of the danger, leaned over in the canoe â€" and thrust her hand in the rippling water. The next instant the frail craft turned over and began to fill with water. Both occupants were thrown _ into the river. In attempting to regain his hold on the canoe, Alexander struck his head vioâ€" lently against the gunwhale. He was rendered partially unconscious by the blow and sank back into the water. Relinquishnig her grasp upon the side of the canoe Miss Ober pluckily caught the imperiled man beneath his arms and strove to reach the boat again. . She was unsuccessful and sank back into the water just as her lover was rescued by several members of the Crescent Boat Club. An effort was made to reach the unfortunate girl, but the awful strain had weakened her so that she was powâ€" erless to struggle further, Her body was caught in the rising currants of the river and swept over the Rairmount Dam, below the water works. It was learned last night that just as Miss Ober had released her hold on the canoe a second launch appeared and struck the frail craft. Prior to that time she appeared to have a chance to reach the shore, but the sudden shock and the subsequent heavy swells rendered that impossible. 4 a The unconscious form of Alexander was carried to the public boat house, where he was resuscitated with considâ€" crable difficulty. When he had recovered from the shock he visited the home of Miss Ober, at 3027 Norris street, and told her parents of â€" the sad accident. Both were completely prostrated. £ The number of passengers reported carried in the year was 715,419,682, inâ€" crease 20,508,147. The passenger mileâ€" age, or the number of passengers carâ€" ried one mile, was 21,023,213,536, increase 1,007,449,655. The number of tons of freight carried was 1,3090,899,165, increase 5,504,842 tons. The ton mileage, or the number of tons carried one mile, was 174,522,089,577. _ The _ gross earnings were $1,975,174,091, increase $74,327,184. The operating expenses were $1,338,006,â€" 253, increase $81,357,401. The number of persons on the pay rolls of the railroads of the United States as returned for June 30, 1904, was 1,206,121, decrease 16,416. The wages and salaries paid for the year amounted to $817,598,810. Alexander is so completely unnerved by the awful accident that it is feared he will lose his reason. His announced engagement to the girl came as a great surprise to her parents. Over Ninety Thousand Casualties on U. S. Railroads. Washington, D. C., Aug. 21.â€"The anâ€" nual report of the Interstate Commerce Commission, giving the railroad staâ€" tistics for the year 1904, shows that there were at the end of the year 207,â€" 073 miles of railroads in the United States. _ Total number of casualties was 914,201, 10,046 having been killed and 84,155 injured. _ Of those killed 441 were passengers and of the woundâ€" ed 9,111, or one passenger killed out of every 662267 carried and one injured out of every 78,523 carried. Grand Trunk Will Make Deviation Secâ€" ond Week in September. A Brantford report: The Granl Trunk authorities announce that the main line of their system will be deviated by way of Brantford the second week in Septemâ€" ter. For this concession the city some three years ago voted a bonus of $57,â€" 000. Hereafter all main line trains beâ€" tween Suspension Bridge and Detroit will come by way of and stop at Brantâ€" ford. Harrisburg will be cut off the map, the run from Hamilton to Brantâ€" ford being made to Lynden, and from there to this city by the new "cutâ€"off" branch running from here to Paris over the Buffalo and Goderich branch. Trains will meet the main line again at Parâ€" is. The outlay to the company has been enormous. It is said the new bridge over the Grand River at Paris alone cost two hundred thousand dollars. In addition, the company has erected a fine new station here, at a cost of $45,000. Brantford is well satisfied with its deal. Growers Say It Will Not Be so Low After All. A St. Catharines report: Some of the leading growers around here state that the â€" report with regard to the heavy peach crop in the Niagara District was somewhat misleading. One grower put it this way toâ€"day: ME T » "Whereas there is a splendid crop of peaches in prog:rtion to the number of peach trees, the hard winters of late and San Jose scale have thinned out the trees in a most alarming l\d:fiu.. Toâ€" day there is hardly one healthy peach tree |tandin§e, where several years ago there were ten. Peoile who expect to get peaches cheaper than last year wilil be disappointed. . While, the : yield, . acâ€" cording to the acreage, is larie, in my opinion there will not be enough peaches to go around. There are about twice as many canning factories doing business this year as there were two years ago. That makes a big difference." BRANTFORD ON MAIN LINE A TERRIBLE DEATH ROLL. t Ra THE PRICE OF PEACHES. C mt ONTARIO ARCHIVES TORONTO Ned 6 1 n t en‘ UAE T* ie ® * _-*,- mitwint s + hi Very Favorable Report of Ontario Govâ€" The August crop bulletin, about to be issued thoOntnioDecnmtofAc- thtltl:e’,willeontaint tofluwinfro- garding conditions on the first of the Fall Wheatâ€"The crop will be a big one ;m‘rd:thely‘i;ld er acre, more esâ€" y in the emoounti-. Most of the fall wheat stood well, and therewunotlommh“l&h(‘nh usual in the case of a heavy crop. In iort,lmmbechuoduouonm- tario‘s best fall wheat years. â€" _ _ _ _ h hs «i ade fit Oztsâ€"The yield promises to be one of the largest, both as regards acreage and total yields, several correspondents classâ€" ing it as the finest crop in years,. The straw is described as being long, bright and stiff, and the heads as being well filled, although in some cases lodging is complained of. _ ie n BurT%'â€"-Tln': grain, like the other cerâ€" eals, wi fo considerably over the averâ€" :IG;: in yield per acre. ‘{ho condition of crop is variable, some correspondents speaking of much injury from rain aud lodging, while others describe it as beâ€" ing firstâ€"class, both in point of yield and quality. C K msirini;Wh‘; eatâ€"Compara ’fiRly littl; # wheat is now fmn. e crop &odnbeingf in the head, with good straw, and promises more than an Peasâ€"During the last four or five years the acreage of peas in this Proâ€" vince has shrunk by about oneâ€"haif, owâ€" ing to the ravages of the peaâ€"weevil, or, as it is commonly called, "the bug." This season, bhappily, the pest is mentioned only to tell of its absence. ‘The crop has been injured more or less by rain, neverâ€" thelsss the yield per acre will run over an average Ryoâ€"The yield per acre is above the average, and the gain is of good quality. Beansâ€"Where grown as a ficld crop, beans give promise of a large yield per acre, â€" notwithstanding â€" damage _ from heary rains at the time of planting. Hay and Cloverâ€"On the first of Augâ€" ust there was some hay yet to mow in various localities. May cut early was more or less injured by rain, but that harvested later was housed in fine conâ€" dition. ‘The average yieid for the Proâ€" vince will be among the best on record, although the big yields are chiefly in the western and central counties. In the cpinion of most eorrespondents, «imothy did relatively better than clover. Pasture and Live Stockâ€"Live stock of all classes were doing well, Immense quantitie: of both butter and cheose have been made, but very little of either arâ€" ticle remains in the hands of manufacâ€" turers. The creamery industry appears to be still growing in favor. Cornâ€"The very favorable weather of July brought %rowth along with a bound and it is now likely that corn fields will have a full yield. Correspondents are generally of the opinion that corn for the silo will be relatively ahead of cob corn Tobaccoâ€"Aithcugh the plant suffered considerably from wet weather early in the season, it made a good recovery, and its general condition was classed as good by most of those who reported on it. The Chamber of Commerce, of wellingâ€" ham, Wash., by unanimous vote }1st night sent to the reciprocity conference now in session in Chicago an emphatic protest against any attempt to remove or modify the tariff on timber and prtoâ€" ducts. A Cleveland despatch says that an orâ€" der has been &fi:with the Great Lakes Engineering { there for the conâ€" etruction of a car ferry which will be the most powerful and complete of her class on the lakes. ‘The vessel will run between Ohio ports and Canada. _Potatoesâ€"A large yield of potatoes is promised, and of good quality. in vield ‘The stockholders of the Calumet and Hecla Mining Co., at their annual meetâ€" ing toâ€"day voted to amend the byâ€"laws so as to permit Calumet and Hecia, stockâ€" holders, to buy and sell shares of other mining companies. * _ Rootsâ€"All classes of roots promise a good yield, especialy mangels and sugar bects, which are doing better than turâ€" hipe....‘« : .: o o ht Some three hundred immigrants conâ€" nected with the East End and Self Help Society and the Salvation Army, have left for Canada by the Victorian. Fruitâ€"All varietiese of berrics have yielded well, and grapes also promise well. Apples will be poor in point of yield but the quality will be rather above the average. In many sections there will be barely enough for local consumption. Peaches bave done better, and may be classed as from fair to good. Some corâ€" respondents report good {ields of plums, while others claim an almost complete failure. The. common red cherry did well, but other varieties were a disapâ€" pointment. The rerort regarding pears, as in the case of plums, vary much, but they have done botter than apples. The net traffic carnings of the Temisâ€" kaming & Northern Railway for April, May, June and July have averaged #8, MAQ ner month, The Brandon Binder Twine Company, a farmers‘ corporation, will be wound up, The assets are estimated at $65,000 and the liabilities at $10,000. Louis Coste, of Port Colborne, J. P. Maybee, of Toronto, and George Clinton, of Buffalo, members of the International Deg}; Wa.terw:zl Commission, are at Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., for an invest%:- tion of the power canals on either side of the river to determine the effect of the use of water on the lake and river levels. Napanee Man, Stricken With Paralysis, Could Not Attract Attention. A Kingston report: William Allen, aged 85, of Napanee, had a decidedly disagreeable experience. On a trip to the cometery he was stricken ‘with paralysis,. and lay all night in the graveyard unable to move or speak to make any one hear him. He was missed from his home, but nothlzm thought of it, as it was supposed he stayed with some friends. _ l CE @9 The stroke has left him in a very weak condition. The doctor says no ill effects were caused by his long exâ€" posure, as the night was mild. LAY ALL NIGHT IN CEMETERY. on CRZ J‘%“n E" ..E.:A;(‘vifi-;‘ v FIGHT HOUR DAY. of the MW conâ€" vention yesterday. ‘It was ‘not until late in the afternoon session that the incident closed and a division was takâ€" en by roll call amid silence that was almost oppressive. The convention had clearly a distasteful task to perform, but did it with a firmness as great as its reluctance. The vote for the conâ€" vention for 1906 resulted in a victory for Colorado Springs, Pittsburg being the onla other eomrntor It was apâ€" propriate that the first speech to follow the introduction of the report of the Eightâ€"hour Day Committee should be delivered by Mr. Samuel Gompers, President of the A. F. L., the grandâ€" old A Toronto report: The drastic . exâ€" pulsion of Delegate Shelby Emith, of President Gompers‘ Speech at the 1. T. U. Convention, Delegate Max Hayes, Chairman of the Fightâ€"hour Day Comm:ttee, then read the report, which was of great length and covered nine printed pages. It reviewed the history of the movement, a criticism of the statement of Presiâ€" dent Ellis on behalf of the employers, and firally recommended that the eightâ€" hour day go into effect on January â€" 1, 1906. ‘The un:ons were ailso urged to set aside an eightâ€"hour fund to meet Mr. Samucl Gompers, President of the A. F. L., was received with enthusiasm. He counted himself fortunate in being present at a meeting which promised the erystallization of the cightâ€"hour day. Passing over the evils that exâ€" isted in the carlier days of the printâ€" ing business, the President pointed out that the A. F. L. convention at San Francisco had given enthusiastic supâ€" port to this movement. While profesâ€" sing the utmost reepect for President Ellis of the Typothestae of America, he took issue with him that the reduction of hours meant ruin to the employers. The adoption of the nineâ€"hour day had not injuriously affected them. _ "Once your declaration is made to the world it would be absolutely ruinous to change that resolution in one particuâ€" lar," he said. _ "Men are taken at their word so long as their word is known man of labor, who has been so largely instrumental in the general reduction of the working day. eventualities. to be dependable. _ Once made your resolution must be kept." A historical reference was made to the success of the eightâ€"hour movement in other trades affiliated with the A. F. L., and he deâ€" clared that employers generally learn best after a contest how much they can afford to pay labor. Let a contest be waged and in ninetyâ€"nine cases out of one hundred they would gladly have wished themselves back to the time of negotiations. Preparation for a contest was the safest way to save labor from it. in Conclusion, {ne promised the conâ€" vention that if they bad to make a fight for it the American â€" Federation would give its support. Mr. T. J. O‘Brien, an old Toronto poy Seeking Moisture, It Hits Where Green ; Hay Lies. P A Toronto report: Why are so many barns struck by lightning these days?" was the query put to Mr. F. L. Blake, as tronomical officer at the Observatory, last night. sfip rwet d > | w "I am not sure there are more than there used to be," Mr. Blake replied. "The impression that there are may be due to greater publicity given to the occurrences. _ You mi have _ noticed that more barns than houses are burned by lightning. I think that is because the barns generaly contain hay and grain, which are moist to a certain deâ€" tent, and the moisture attracts lightning because it is a good conductor,. On the other hand, houses are dry, Lightning l n C e Mr. T. J. O‘Brien, an old Toronto boy who is attending the t.y'pos’ convention, is showing what is decidedly a novelty, namely, a Gordon press which is capable of printing two colors at one impression. ‘This development of the typographic art occasions much _ interest . among the craft. rods are a good protection if they . are numerous enough, and have good ground connections." "Is it of any value to have trees near a barn?t" i i "Well, lightning usually strikes a tree because it contains sap, which is moisâ€" ture. The denuding of the forests, I think, may increase the danger . from lightning, as it makes the air drier. Lightning is simply an accumulation of electricity in the air seeking the other pole, and in doing so it comes down through the air to the earth through any convenient medium. | The â€" reason the country has worse thunderstorms than the city is that in the city every iron point and pinnacle reaching up i# insensibly drawing the electricity . out of the overcharged air, and thus reducing the danger of an explosion." Views of the Winner of the King‘s Prize on Shooting There. London, Aug. 21.â€"Walter Winans, in The World, giving his views on rifie shooting at Bisley, says: *"The system of shooting is all wrong. It is absoluteâ€" ly contrary to the conditions of warfare. ‘The Bisley champion is almost more useâ€" less at the front than the man who never before handled a riflec. Shooting at a big stationary target at longe range is the worst possible training. . ‘the Bisâ€" ley man fires under the most artificial conditions. . He lies down en his stomâ€" ach, rests his elbows on the ground, and a baby could do that." _ Interviewed on Mr. Winans‘ article, Sergt. Comber, the KI;KQ Prize winner, was asked if he thought much of the .h?:ting at ‘;lli;ley. “T:‘o nrt‘i.fici-f-l." he SA .f‘%!rt it‘? ; for inâ€" zhnae the og&’lie glasses n the last stage of the King‘s Prize, Ninety per cent, of the menwear them, but you do not use such things in war. I have suggested to the National Rifle Association that they be prohibited. BISLEY TRAINING WRONG. LIGHTNING AND BARNS. The Afternoon Session. President Gompers. feature ar w9 44i {%