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al« Manoeuvres Said to be Best in Hisâ€" tory of Camp. Heights Successfully Defended by Col. Cruickshank‘s Forces. iagaraâ€"onâ€"theâ€"Lake, Ont., despatch* rday, in the greatest sham fight in istory of Niagara camp, the historie ts were successfully defended by â€"Col. Cruickshank and his "blue" # Only in one place, the sand pits to southeast of the heights, were â€"Col. Mason‘s "red" forces victorâ€" and there they lacked sufficient rs to take the place by storm. sham fight by no means proved & gmeat spectacular production. Fought along the lines of modern warfare, therd was nothing of the old time red lheq and no opportunity for any corps to march steadily upon the enemy. All through it was more of a skirimish than anything else, but officers state that it was perhaps the greatest mimic conflict in the history of the Canadian troops. All along the heights from Brock‘s monument, extending west for about a mile, and then along the flank south for half that distance, Lieut.â€"Col. Cruickâ€" shank had his "biue" forces deployed. Two guns were placed near the monuâ€" ment, and two more half way down the line. Few men were stationed along those parts, _ practically inaceessible, while larger forces were concentrated at any roads leading up the heights. Riflemen were scattered all along the escarpment, none of them visible, and all lying down waiting for their opporâ€" tunity,. . This formation was made at dawn of day, and from that till on in the @fternoon officers hurried along the lines #With instructions,. _ Even the guns were id on the heights. By 9 o‘clock the 1es" from their position saw «i the approaching "reds," The lat ked like small dots on the landsca sometimes _ hidden behind gri#es ard vineyards, sometimes creepâ€" inghlonga fence or making & daring run ad#ss the open. Occasionally companies v&ured along the road in massed bodies af these were ruiled out for coming wifhin range of the guns. But for the t part the advance was Very CAUâ€" tihstvy made, the men taking advantage nv cover that was available. By 10 k affairs became exciting. Seouts oped aeross the plain beneath, vainly rehing for the hidden foe. (n the untain there was much speculation as to the Ineation of the different units, " ile khakiâ€"dressed «hmrp!tw_flte"'t mere the summit of the hill, firing at anyâ€" who popped his head over the ridge. imally the artillery on the mountain n their work, and in imagination pany after company were awept out afexistence. The scarlet coats of some mwfantry regiments. together with white bemets worn by the Red forees, MA ed too good a mark for the runrets. Of eairse the advantage . was "fl the #h Field Battery on the mountain. No «kilfully concealed were their guns that the enemy could only locate thera by the «moke. OUne «quad of gunners had seâ€" lected an admitable position, where they eould not see or be seen, but they took their sights from rods placed on the top L ns std4ee Tt was this cum that perâ€" SHAM BATTLE OF QUEENSTON. lat ked â€" 1i landsca some gri#es ard viney i longa fence a s the@ open. v&ured ajong th al these were wi#hin range of t p!rt'vthe a tihsly made, the ny cover tha k affairs b oped across t] rehing for the untain there w ’ the â€" location khakiâ€"dres fg summit of who popped inally the art n their wo tected an» admirtable position, where LNCSY eculd not see or be seen, but they took their sights from rods nalaced on the top of the ridge. It was this um that perâ€" haps did the greatest damage,. The first real eapture of the day fell to the 30th Regiment. A company of the 12th York Rangers marched in exâ€" tended order aknost into the 30th line. Theae were qu@y surrounded _ and 1O _ 000 NERAERE rvaituadms Iw LoE CCC CCCs the 12th York Rangzor« marched in exâ€" tended order aknost into the 30th line. Theae were quick!y surrounded â€" and made prisomars. They were being marchâ€" ed to the rear, whem they were mistaken for the enemy. instead of only prisoners, by the 37th Regiment. _A little hot fir ing at fifty yards took place on the brow of the hill before the ervor was noticed. One of the features of the day was the behaviour of the Indian companies from HWaldimand. Thes» formed part of the line along the mountain in the Rlue foree. These red men were probâ€" ably the most earn«t of any on the field. One of theit number scouted from a tree top. Mowever, their vigiâ€" lance did not prevent the Toronto Light Horse from coming Â¥et close in the thick underbrush betaw ithe eecarpment. An officer jokingly su ted that stones be rolled down to liy see if there were any men below. mediately there arose the khakiâ€"clad Bgure of one of the Light Horse. "M‘t yol dare to throw any stones d 1 here." and all attempt at concealmeit was lost. The sixteen tran o wagons . beâ€" longzing to the Blues d a halfâ€"mile gcallop near St. David® Â¥o {Ft away from a «quadron of Iry, who sought to effect a capture. the most exciting chase of the «(&y. since the wagâ€" ons were thought to B in a safe place, ‘md the attack came guidenly. Xo serious accidents were reported, Several men received & of powder in their faces, while 0 a hole tormn ough his tunie b{ rifle charge exâ€" ng too close to A numâ€" of soldiers becameexhausted in the rm sun, but they n oof revived _the physicians ac yna each nally m t pany af existe jnlantry k""mm-ntinz on the .ulgadier-(;eneml Ott movements _ on â€" both vlanned and exeeuted. larly pleased at the c which the men bore th day and particularly 0 thought the battle | Heights to be almi manned by sufficient f further ventured the. was perhaps the bes tory of the Canadia been done in a 1i that ever before. _ The umpires wit Colomel Lessard, L it ements of Both Forces Well Planned and Well Executed. who popped his head OT nally the artillery on th n their work, and in many after company wer a mark advar ittery C kht evening x that the sides wore well ’n.w.'. particuâ€" orful manner in !wamof the the bivogac. He rowed Qurenston + impregmable if Adenly. ; were Y'P‘pfll’ttd- arges 0f powder had a hole torn tifle charge exâ€" person. A numâ€" xhausted in the re $008 revived nnanvingz â€" each space at rk p iJ general at this the his his. | ton ufacturers haq | grantedthe operator: time | crease f wages. Abou had s The new take Gect July 2. jere: ;‘.l. that prevailin ;;fl- 3 The Shooting of His Employer, Mr. Donald Campbell, at Frobisherâ€"The Prigoner Pleaded _ Self Defenceâ€" Hanging to Take Place at Regina. Oxbow, Sask., June 25.â€"Vincent Magâ€" yar, the Hungarian farm laborer, who shot his employer, Donald Campbell, at Frobisher last March, was toâ€"day found guilty of murder and sentenced to hang in Regina, September 6. The ccime was a peculiarly brutal one. Magyar was of & sullen disposition, and wished to leave Campbell, who refused to give him bis discharge, owing to the approach of seedin@. Baulked in his desire, the incensed forâ€" eigner walked into the house, got a shotâ€" gun and fatally wourded Campbell, who was one of the best known farmers in that district. _ The murderer put in a plea that he acted in selfâ€"defence, stating :Iut Campbell had attacked him with a ork. When the sentence was _ pronounced the prisoner seemingly was very little <1â€" fected, only trembling slightly. CREATED DISTURBANCE AT MR. ASQUITH‘S HOME. Toronto, June 25.â€"There is a rumor to the effect that some of the Indians in the northern part of the eountry are actually raising wolves for the sake of the bounty of $15 paid tor the slaymg of every wolf, Local game wardens haye been instructed to keep a sharp lookout for this kind of thing. Story From the North Country Respect ing Wolf Bounties. De y y t Brown, E‘m‘l Countess of Carlisle Repudiates the "Poor, Misguided Womar," Who Made Such Impertinent Mockery of Womanhood, London, June 25.â€"Miss Billington, Miss Kennedy and three other leaders of the miliâ€" tant women suffragists were arrested in Cavâ€" endish Square toâ€"day for creating a disturbâ€" ance in front of the house of Chancellor of the Exchequer Asquith, who is the particular bugbear, in the present Ministry, of the woâ€" men suffragists. A score of women, banners flying, assembled in Cavendish Square this morning, and, announcing their determinaâ€" tion to be heard by Mr. Asquith, defied the police until their leaders were arrested and dragged off to the police station. Miss Bilâ€" lington was fined $ Oor two months‘ imâ€" prisonment, whereupon she expressed the inâ€" tention of becoming a martyr and of going to jail. The hearing of the other cases was adâ€" journed. The pair of stuffed timber wolves sent to the Parliament buildings by a North Bay man for the purpose of proving his claim to the bounty, have been returned, He will not get the bounty because he objects to the ears of the wolves being eut off. % The Countess of Carlisle, hersel! an ardent suffragist, referring to the affair at a meetâ€" ing of the Women‘s Liberal Federation, said she had been shocked as she passed through Cavendish Square to see "soâ€"called women suffragists fighting police and making an impertinent mockery of womanhood." _ She repudiated any connection with these ‘"poor, misguided women." _ _ _ ho The law provides that the ears must be produced and an affidavit made heâ€" fore a Judge or other rompetent person as to the locality and time of the slayâ€" ing of the wolves. Ths, with the ears, is forwarded to the devartment here beâ€" fore the bounty is pail. SsOLDIER FOUND AjLEEP IN BURNâ€" ING BUIJIDING. Term A”sfil to Girl Who Speaks Two ences in a Play. Milford, Mass., Jute 25.â€"Fire, which originated in the quirters of Company M. Sixth Regiment, Massachusetts Volâ€" unteer Militia, beateél on the 3rd floor, wrecked the Wis*‘ngton Block, a fourâ€" storey brick strueire, here early toâ€" day, entailing a loss of about $50,000. When the firemen arrived the found Priâ€" vate Damiels afeep in the rooms of the ('0"‘1""3,". io hm ol e en Liew Ar;ecation of one of the walls, which fell during thefire, slightly injured five firemen, and fying bullets from evplodâ€" ing cartridget endangered the spectaâ€" tors, but injwed no one. The building was owned the Clafliin heirs. The origin of the ire is not known,. London, Jne 25.â€"After three trials, a jury here Rs declared that a "Gibson girl” who Lpeaks two sentences in a musical cofedy, is an actress, and that her engagment is, therefore, for the entire runbf the picce. This gives Miss Carrie Thtsas a verdict against Manaâ€" gers Gat# and Frohman for wrongful dismissal), The defendants must pay the costsjnot only of this, but the two previous rials, when the jury disâ€" agreed. ‘l‘vntyfn Thousand Operatives Are Benefited. Fall Liver, Mass., June 25â€"The cotâ€" ton ufacturers ofl Ihii city have grantedthe operators per cent. inâ€" crease | wages, About 25,000 hands are The mew scale, which will take Gect July 2, is practically the @7 ‘*-:' . FIVE FIREMEN HURT. WILD SUFFRAGISTS. OPERTORS GET AN ADVANCE, DEFINIIDON OF AN ACTRESS. INDIANS RAISING WOLVES. TO BE HANGED. R, THE HUNCARIAN, FOUND| GUILTY OF MURDER. {lwenly-Om Men Found Themselves eV prevailing previous to July n 89 TD 1@ it Toronto despatch: Toronto men who bet either on the races or on stocks and grain received a sharp lesson yesterday,. There was something like consternation about twelve alleged bucketâ€"shops and six alleged bookmaking establishments in the downtown districts when at preâ€" cisely 12.45 police officers descended upâ€" on them, armed with search warrants. Twentyâ€"one arrests were made and the name of another was taken, and all are charged with being keepers or frequenâ€" ters of common gaming houses. Fourteen proprietors of alleged bucketâ€"shops visâ€" ited by the officars were summoned last night to appear in the Police Court on Monday morning at 10 o‘clock. Bail bonds were accepted for those placed under arrest. They come up this mornâ€" TORONTO PEOPLE UP IN ARMS AGAINST THREAT. Torofto, June 25.â€"(Syecial.)â€"Among the trgubles citizens of Toronto are havâ€" ing these days is that of getting postage stamfi. A few days ago it was anâ€" noungd that all found selling postage stamrs without a license would be subâ€" ject to a fine and an appearance before the police magistrate. . This step has been taken apparently at the instance of against the idea, for such pla botels, drug stores, newspaper a few stamp vendors in the post office department, who want sales to be conâ€" fined principally to themselves. The ng 1 Police Also Scoop Down on Alleged RAID TORONTO POOL ROOMS. Against Brokers Summoned. POSTAGE STAMPS. of in the Toils. Man Died After Receiving Injury in a% Head. Port Arthur despatch: A drunken row occurred between William Slater and Lester Young in their room on the steamer Monarech while en route here from the Soo, where both had taken passage. _ Slater struck Lester on the forehead with somwe weapon, it is said, inflicting a severe gash, and the injured man died shortly afterwards. A postâ€"mortem examination â€" showed that the unmbrella Slater had used as a weapon had entered the eye and peneâ€" trated the brain about one inch, _ The man Slater, who was arrested, will by this development be placed in the posiâ€" tion of having to stand trial for murâ€" der, doubtless. ERIE FISHERMAN RECEIVES $4 FOR FISH STOLEN YEARS AGO. Erie Pa. June 22.â€"Capt. John Dash who fishes out of Erie harbor, wishes to communicate with a man calling himself "Repentant." The following letter reâ€" ceived by Capt. Dash a few days ago will explain itself: ; . "Mr. Dash.â€"Dear Sir,â€"Enclosed will find $4, which I think will pay for fish I took from your nets a years ago. Hoping you will forgive I remain, Repentant." A 7 Of three places he visited yesterday, two, apparently fearing exposure arising from the agitation, were busily installâ€" ing new hygienic equipments. One, which the report does not name, was in a filthy condition. _ Every appliance was unsanitary. Capt. Dash is anxious to acknowledge the receipt of payment in full for stolen fish, and to tell the conscientious person GUATEMALAN TROOPS CROSS INTO SALVADOR. Mexico City June 25.â€"â€" Guatemalan regulars are said to have crossed over into the territory of Salvador, thereby committing an act of war, One Saivaâ€" dorean, General Fuentes Rivero, who joined the revolution, was kilied in the battle. *e. There is little doubt that the detenâ€" tion of Gen, Barrillas, on this side of the frortier by the Mexican officials was inâ€" strumental in breaking up the revoluâ€" tionary plan of campaign in Northern Guatamala. The revolutionists continue WHAT THE COMPANIES WANT FOR THEIR ROADS. Chicago June 25.â€"The traction comâ€" panies gave the council committee on loâ€" cal trapsportation yesterday the figures New York June 25.â€"After more than 24 hours of pumping and digging the bodies of the two men trapped by a blowâ€"out in one of the Pennsylvania Company‘s East River tunnels, were reâ€" covered yesterday. Instead of being blown out into the river through the break at the base of the shield, as has been supposed, they were caught by the inrush of soft mud and water in the lower chamber of the shield after the air pressure had found vent, and were there found in postures indicating that they had been slowly strangled. fsyi mt # London, June 25.â€"As an outcome of the Uineago meat scandal, the Daily Mail employed Dr. Forbes Ross, a hyâ€" gienist, to inspect the London meat preâ€" serving factories, and it has printed sevâ€" eral reports on the caterers of the best goods. Pr. Ross has now begun an inâ€" vestigation of the methods employed by the makers of German and other cheap food that is sold in the poorer districts. at which they would agree to sell to the city their present traction property. The figures are Chicago city railway comâ€" pany, $20,103,935.. Union Traction Comâ€" pany, $27,401,210. Total, $47,505,153. Mayor Dunne at once declared the figâ€" ures to be "grossly excessive," and the committee referred them to two experts fior analysis. Their feet were fast in the heavy mud and there were indications that they had made desperate efforts to release themselves. Both bodies were found in standing positions. How Cheap Foods Are Made in Meatâ€" Preserving Factory. hopeful. that he is forgiven John Melden, on Raft on the Pacific, Calls for Help. â€" Victoria, B. C., June 25.â€"A despatch received by Superintendent F. S. Hustâ€" ney of the Provincial police, dated from VUculuet, on the west coast of Vanâ€" couver Island, says: A bottle has driftâ€" TWO MEN STRANGLED WITH MUD IN EAST RIVER TUNNEL. and stores that have always accommoâ€" dated their customers with stamps are prohibited from doing so unless they take out a license. People who have been accustomed to getting a stamp at a nearby place can now go to the post office or to some person who happens to have a license. The action, which has been taken to create this situation, is causing loud murmurs from citizens every where _â€""On life raft, hundred aniles off Columâ€" bia Bay, John Meldren. Alive. Come to my rescue. _ June 5, 1906." _â€" _ ed ashore on Long Beach, near Uculuet with the following message: | _ _ ‘ A life buoy marked Louise, San Franâ€" ciseo, has also drifted ashore on Long CHICAGO TROLLEYS. HORRIBLE DFATHS. FATAL ROW ON STEAMER. MUCH WORSE IN LONDON. AN ACT OF WAR. MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE. FORGAVE HIM. "Erie, Pa., June 12 you you few ‘babies under two lyears of age the lAnnounoement Respecting Teachers‘ Exâ€" sole occupants. _ All were _ screaming inati ; ldistresefu!?y. They, had been alone aminations Credited to Dr. Seath, | for 24 hours, and were hungry and | Woodstock, June 25.â€"An important change helpless. The creche was established | is under contemplation by Dr. Seath in the Iby Abbe Biagani, who lately upon enâ€" teachers‘ examination, according to a statoâ€" tering the house found the matron | ment he made to Principal I. M. Levan durâ€" had died suddenly. fng his recent visit. Upon the opening of This so shocked him that he feil |the three additional normal schools be proâ€" dead. The care of the creche then devolyâ€"| poses to abolish the present junior teachers‘ ed vmpon a philanthropic, _ but infirm ! examination from the high school course, and lady, 80 years of age, a relative of the'to place it at the completion of the normal Abbe. She was so overcome by distress ‘ school course. ‘Thus the work of the norâ€" aad the overwhelming responsibility that ‘mal schoo! will be academic as well as pedaâ€" , on the day of the Abbe‘s funeral she |gogical. This will, if adopted, materially afâ€" l{led, leaving the infants to their fate.|fect the number of candidates for examinaâ€" ‘The babies are now in the foundling |tions :z,m the high school centres. Paris, June 25.â€"Their ability to scrcam ‘saved the lives of a number of babies at Bilancourt, a suburb of Paris,. People passing by there toâ€" day hear a corus of _ tarrified . inâ€" day hear a chorus of terrified _ inâ€" for hours, and finally someone _ enâ€" tered the place and found _ fifteen babies under two years of age the sole occupants. _ All were _ screaming distressfully. â€" They had been alone for 24 hours, and were hungry _ and helpless. The creche was established by Abbe Bia?ni, who lately upon enâ€" tering the house found the matron bad died suddenly. hospital. MAY COME TO TERMS. In Communication With the Canadian Government With Regard to Reducâ€" tion of Postage on Newspapers and Magazinesâ€"The Haggard Report. London, June 25.â€"In an important sneéch to the Victoria League this afâ€" ternoon Right Hon. S. Buxton, Postâ€" masterâ€"General, announced that he was in communication with the Canadian Government in regard to the reduction of postage on newspapers aml magazines. Hs was eure his proposals would be met in a friendly spirit, and he hoped in a favorable spirit. _ He had given considerable attention to the question and realized that Canada was being flooded with United States literature and advertisements. This was serious to Imperial unity and trade. He was glad Canadians were sufficiently robust to withstand euch appeals, but would like to see them end. YOUNG SCOT‘S SUICIDE. HOMESICKNESS RENDERED LIFE MISERABLE. William Thompson Hanged Himself a Week Ago on the Farm of Alex. Mcâ€" Kenzie, Dover â€" Townshipâ€" Body Found Early Yesterday. A Chatham despatch: One week ago toâ€"morrow William Thompson, a young Scotchman, deliberately committed suiâ€" cide owing to intense homesickness. This was shown by the searching party who have been looking for him for a week finding the body this morning. A rope was around the neck and the other end of the rope was attached to the limb of a tree under which the body was found. He had expressed dissatisâ€" faction with the country to some parâ€" tics, but nothing was thought about it, especially as he was a sober young man of exemplary habits. He intimated that the question was a specific one between England and Canâ€" ada, Owing to the peculiar situation of the latter any arrangement therefore would not necessarily affect other parts of the Empire. He praised the suceess of Imperial penny postage, and predicted great advantages for the new arrangeâ€" ment, by which an ounce would go for a penmy instead of half an ounce. He desired to eliminate party politics from the cololial policy. (2) That the Lmperial Government gran‘ aid to emigration either through employed committees or the emigration office. The Haggard Report. The departmental committee considerâ€" ing the Haggard report on agricultural settlements in the British colonies this afternoon recommended : (1) That no steps be taken at pres ent to further any scheme of coloniza tion. (3) If the colony so dosire, each emiâ€" grant shall be approved by its represenâ€" tative in this country. VOLIVA TELLS OF ZION CITY BANK. Large Paidâ€"up Capital of Industries as Comyared With Small Actual Inâ€" vestmentâ€"In Lace Industry Nearly ‘Three Millions Paid in Stock. RT. HON. S. BUXTION MAKES IXMâ€" PORTANT ANNOUNCEMEXT. On Thursday last he went with two halters to get the horses on the farm of Alex. McKenzie, concession eight, Doâ€" ver township, with whom he was workâ€" ing, and at the same time cook a piece of rope with him. As he did not return and the haltors were found on the fence at the foot of the lame, a search party was at once organized, who have hunted The body was badly decomposed, but the clothing was identified. He was only 32 years of age, and came here from Scotland but two weeks ago with some relatives, who reside on concession eleven, FIFTEEN TOTS DESERTED IN A HOUSE IN PARIS SUBUREBS. Chicago, I!1., June 25.â€"Wilbur Voliva, the present head of Zion City, who sueâ€" ceeded Dowie as manager of the city and its progerties, was the first witness toâ€"day for the defence in the hearing now going on before Judge Landis to deterâ€" mine the rightful manager of Zion City. Voliva testified that when he assumâ€" ed control of Zion City he found in the candy industry a paidâ€"up stock of #$155,â€" 000, an actual investment of $18,000 and a total operating loss up. to Janu@ry 31, 1906, of $93,000. _ In the suppizy since SUlllg Uil DUIVIC UHURC IININID PV IPSVET! mine the rightful m:nager of Zion City, | _ London, June 25.â€"The Glasgow Herâ€" Voliva testified that when he assumâ€"|@ld direécts the attention of women sufâ€" ed control of Zion City he found in the|frage agitators to the statement that candy industry a paidâ€"up stock of §155,. |there are a quarter of & million less woâ€" 000, an actual investment of $18,000 and |men than men in Canada and Australia. a total operating loss up. to January | "Let them put the chill abstraction of 31, 1906, of $93,000. _ In the suppizy [a parliamentary franchise into the balâ€" mnnfiétur% association invested in |ance against a stalwart colonial endowed Wn&l ; amount actuallyâ€" inâ€" with all the virtues and such other posâ€" ed‘ $22,000; total loss in operation, sibilities as the colomies have to offer." MILLIONS DIVERTED. SAVED BABIES. ONTARIO aArcHives TORronNnto The Indian is Supposed to Have Killed His Foe and Then Killed a Guide, Whose Horse He Waneed to Aid in His Escape. Vancouver, B. C., June 25.â€"A special from Hazelton, central British Columâ€" bia, says: A double murder was comâ€" mitted here on Tuesday. ‘Alexander Melntosh, a halfâ€"breed, and Max Leclare, a guide, from Kamloops, are the victims, and the murderer is alleged to be Simon Johnson, an Indian of the Kispiox tribe. _ _ Kaps QUARREL BETWEEN AN INDIAN ~ _ AND HALFâ€"BREED. Meclntosh and Johnson quarrelled on Monday night, and when the halfâ€"breed was found yesterday in the middle of the road a mile and a half from town, suspicion at once pointed to the Inâ€" dian. McIntosh had been shot from beâ€" hind, apparently while riding into town. A man was at once sent on a hunt for Johnson. Half an hour later an excited Indian rode into town from Kispiox to say he had discovered another body. It turned out to be that of Leclare, He, too, had been shot in the back while returning to his camp on Kisyiox trail, north of Ha#elton. Leclare‘s horse is missing, and it is supposed the Indian killed the guide in order to get the aniâ€" mal so that he might escape on it. . _ £240,000. In the lace , paid on the stock, $2,824,000 invested, $1415,000; â€" operating loss, â€" $1,200,600. Loss on the other industries were on Januay 231, 1906, as follows: Food supâ€" plies, #27,000; railway eonstruction, $4,â€" 000; printing house, $450,000; hotels, $173.000; transportation $11,000, "Zion. City lfink,” said the witness, "had deposits amounting to $500.000, but not ose dollar in the basnk to nay any of the $500,000. I fird that 82. 060,000 has been diverted, and that the losses ofâ€" operating the different indus tries up to that time amouniel to #2, 520,800." supposed murderer CATHEDRAL _ BURNED BIG FIRE BREAKS OUT IN NICOâ€" LET, QUEBEC. Loss Mr, Buxton Replies, Hopeful of Cheaper A Postal Rate to Canada. London, June 25.â€"In the consideraâ€" tion of the Postoffice estimates in the House of Commons Sir Gilbert Parker called attention to the high rate on newspapers in Canada. Mr. Buxton reâ€" peated the statement, made out of the House, that negotiations with a view to securing a cheaper rate were in proâ€" gress. Alex. Macdonald Crushed in Grand Union Elevator, Toronto. Asked to Weigh Man and Franchise in Fortunately, the children who go there to study hbad returned to their homes for holiâ€" days It is not known how the fire originatâ€" ed. The local fire brigade was quite overâ€" powered, but assistance came from St. Hyaâ€" cinthe. Nicolet, Que., June 25.â€"Fire broke out in the cathedral toâ€"night, utterly destroping the magnificent structure, together with the old parish church, Convent of the Sisters of Asâ€" sumption and the residence of Monsiegneur Suzor, late Bishop of Nicolet. The loss is estimated at about $400,000, on which there was partial insurance. ‘Three buadred sisters were in the convent when the fire broke out, but they had time to escape, not, however, before many hbad fainted, and some of the older ones had become bysterical. Sev;r;iml;ld'i;n::ré os the trail of the T A DOUBLE MURDER. Structure Prey to Flames, as Well as Convent, Old Parish Church and Late Bishop‘s Residence. HOTEL EMPLOYEE KILLED. Estimated at $400,000â€"Magnificent AN IMPORTAXT CHANGE. SUFFGRAGE AGITATORS. SIR GILBERT ASKS. Being over one hundred and fifty strong, and a number of them being proâ€" vided with firearms, whilst the rest had other implements of warfare, they made a considerable demonstration and sueâ€" ceeded in asserting their strength to such an extent that men in other camps were deterred from working. On inforâ€" mation being received here of the situâ€" ation a small party of constables, headed by Town (‘omub{e Julian, were on the following day despatched for the scene. Without any parley@ thi@ went right into the camp. After calling upon the men to give up their guns they made a search through all the tents for fire« aÂ¥fms. Some of the Italians took to the woods. A ringleader was arrested on whom was found a loaded revolver hidâ€" den in the leg of his boot. s k t Number Employed on the C. P. R. Conâ€" tract Go on Strike, and Defy Auâ€" thority Until Parry Sound Constaâ€" bles Put Down the Disturbance. Parry Sound, June 25.â€"On Monday last a disturbance arose amongst a party of Italian workmen located thirty miles morth, and employed by Ross, Harâ€" ris & Co., contractors for the C. P. R. The trouble was over some matter of wages, the Italians claiming that men of other nationalities were receiving more liberal treatment. _ To enforce their claims they took possession of the camps and went on strike. On promising to return to work, all matters being adjusted, the constables returned, bringing their prisoner ,and booty in the shape of guns and ammuniâ€" tion "VEAL" FOR CANNING. TROUBLE WITH ITALIANS IN PARRY SOUND DISTRICT. Mr. Sinclair, of the Board of Health, Finds a Slaughter House Dirty and a Lot of Young Calves to be Shipped to London. Ingersoll, June 25.â€"The recent reveâ€" lations in connection with the meat business in the United States are all the more distasteful to local consumâ€" ers in view of the severe comments made by Chairman Sinclair of _ the Board of Health, in his annual report of the inspection of the slaughter houses and dairies, He expresses surprise that, in view of what has transpired in conâ€" nection with the meat trade across the border, better methods have not been employed by butchers here. _________ BAD CONDITION OF AFFAIRS AT INGERSOLL. London, Ont., June 25.â€"Joseph Greenâ€" baum, a Hebrew of Philadelphia, pleadâ€" ed guilty in the police court this mornâ€" ing to stealing silk from R. C. Struthers & Co., wholesalers of this city. He will be sentenced in a week,. Greenbaum came here in company with a woman, who conâ€" cealed the silk under her coat, while her accomplice was looking over other goods on the pretext that he intended to start in business and would make a large purchase. Greenbaum was arrestâ€" ed at Windsor with a trunk containing #800 worth of silk. Officers and employees are forbidden to accept stock in any such concern as a reward for services rendered or to be rendered and the ownership of such stock will have to be satisfactorily explained to the directors. NEW YORK MAN‘S BACK BROKEN New York, June 25.â€" Wm. Brock Shoomaker of this city, a member of the banking firm of Shoomaker & Bates, died last night in the nntonm ad Street Hospital from injuries v terâ€" daypin the elevator in the bufldz in which the firm had its offices. Shoomaâ€" ker was stepping from the car at the fourth floor when it suddenly dropped. o oeeee Ne ue e en Emt se In reporting on one of the slaughter houses E(; says: "The slaughter house proper was found in anything but a suitable condition. Evidence of neglect was apparent in many respects, A genâ€" eral appearance of untidiness and a heard of thirty calves, aged from one day to two weeks, for the purpose of shipâ€" ment to London for canning purposes." _Delbert Battrell who d‘rerud wife and family and took up with a colored woâ€" man, was sent to Kingston _ for two CRUSHED IN ELEVATOR. New York, June 25.â€"According to the World toâ€"day the United States Steel Corporation has sent out an order to its large number of employees forbidding any officer or employee oft any company owned or controlled ny the steel corâ€" poration under pain of instant dismissal to accept any present whether it be for Christmas, a wedding, a birthday or any other reason, coming from any person or corporation doing business with subâ€" sidiary companies of the corporation or the corporation itself. § €)_°0 This order is the result of investigaâ€" tion of the Pennsylvania Railroad. It is said the example of the U, 8. Stee!l Corâ€" poration is to be followed by many othâ€" er railroad and industrial corporations. CONFESSED HE STOLE. vears. TWO YEARS FOR DESERTING HIS WIFE AND FAMILY. His leg was caught between the wall of the shaft and the side of the clevaâ€" tor and he was so severely injured that he died about midnight. He was hurried mthobog;i‘w‘hmumu first thought injuries were not seriâ€" ous; but he mever rallied, and it is surâ€" He also calls attention to the fact that a public abattoir is imperative, U. S. STEEL CORPORATION FORBIDS EMPLOYEES ACCEPTING THEM. The Busy Store on the Busy RIOT QUELLED. AND DIES OF INJURIES,. NO PRESENTS He %4 rt