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by the divine wili to be disinherited and Duvid elevated to ‘the possession of the thro«e; the covenant entered into with David on behalf of his desendants, and the iprecation (v. 16) denounced on any of thom who should violate this part of the conditions; the reiteration of this eovensut on both sides (v. 17) to make it indissoluble; all this indicates such a power of mutual affection; such magâ€" netic atiuractiveness in the character of David; such suseeptibility and elevation oi {eeling in the heart of Jonathan, that this interview for dramatie interest and moral beauty is unrivalled in the records of human friendship." 1t seems clear that Jonathan expected David to occupy er. pur his eordingiy exacted a promise lrom im to show kindacss to his postcrity after kis deuth as well as to himself during his lifetine. "His words, like Saul‘s in chapter 24, 21, are prompted by a fear lest even David shoulid conform to the barbarous Oriental eustom by which the first king of a new dynasty often tried to secure himself on ‘the throne by murâ€" dering his predecessor‘s family, David fuliilled his promise by showing kindness to MNiephibosheth. See IL. Sam. 9, 1â€"13; Pf‘. the Commentary.â€"1I. David‘s consultation with Jonathan (vs. 1â€"10). To save his life David had escaped to the aged proâ€" phet Samuel in Ramah. Fere David was real in ‘the school of the prophets at Naioth, a part of Ramah, But Saul learned oi his retreat and David was ebliged to leave. It was then that David appealed to Jonathan for assistâ€" ance. Om the day following, the festival of the new moon was to be celebrated, and Duvid would be expecte? to be presâ€" ent. But he felt that it we id not be safe for him to go; accordingly, he askâ€" ed Jonathan to make excuses to Saul for his absence and thus learn how Sanl felt toward him. "Though David was the anointed king to reign after Saul he had everything to fear from Saul, and thereâ€" fore concluded it better to secure himâ€" self than ‘to got iito danger. He might Bhave rallied an army to his defenee, but he had not sought the kingdom, or public notice, and he chos» to trust God to bring about his affairs in His own time and way," 1. The eovenant (v«. 11â€"23).. "The priâ€" va be full 1 hibiti wine:s th tha‘t Jona the thron Fri.adship of David and Jonathan.â€" TV. The parting (vs. 35â€"42). 353. In the morningâ€"Which would be the third day since David and Jonathan had made the eovenant. At the time appointedâ€"*"To the place appointed." â€"R. V., margin. Arrangements had been made so that Jonathan could inform David of Saul‘s designs without making a personal interâ€" view between them necessary (vs. 19â€"22), as it might be hazardous to both of them to attempt to meet again. David was to hide by the stone Ezel (v. 19), a | c Had done him shameâ€"Saul had done David a great wrong by charging him with treasonable intentions. * ‘The generosity of Jonathan‘s character is very apparent. He did not resent the inâ€" Jjury and insult offered to himself so much as the wrong done to his friend." d elevated to ‘‘ae possessio i; the covenant entered in d on behalf of his desconda precation (v, 16) denounce rom who should violate this the st LZSSON VIILâ€"AUC 23, 1908. ti hJ e covenant alogue whi uth present of these t friends. _ nin«tances, S t in Incss, his warm piet; » Giod consisting of lemn oath combinc | expression he gave 114 24) this be the chef speakâ€" lis attachment,. his a oi d atha possession of the ntered into with desendants, and denounced on any ingdom, or public to trust God to in His own time in fanily disinherite h h . 51, 3. Ine tod at least the second »â€"Saul had by charging@ chment, his | w rm pietyâ€" | pp iting of a | de combinedâ€" ' W he gave to | m amily were | yf herited and | J, sion of the ‘ p« rnd h 81 tailed a‘t itiful exâ€" id nobleâ€" place evidently well known to Jonathan Iud David but unknown to us. A little lad with himâ€"Jonathan proceeds to carâ€" | ry out the plan which had been prearâ€" ranged, whereby David was warned to flee, 40. Artilleryâ€"That is, his bow and arrows. Go...to the cityâ€"The lad was sent back to Gibeah,. 41. David arose â€" Seeing no one near David came from his | hiding place to meet Jonathan. Bowed himselfâ€"When an Oriental meets a supâ€" l(-rior down and touches his forehead to | the ground. This act on the part of Dayâ€" | id was a token of reverence and loyalty. | David exceededâ€"*"The separation of tw | such faithful friends was equally grievâ€" | cus to them both, but David‘s case was | the more deplorable, for when Jonathan | was returning to his family and friends, : David was leaving al! his comforts, even l those of God‘s sanctuary, and therefore his grief exceeded Jonathan‘s." | 42. Go in peaceâ€"It was kirdress in | Jonataan to bid David depart, since | his life was in such danger. They reforâ€" red to the covenant they had made with aach other, to be faithful and kind to each other from generation to generaâ€" tion. They found some comfort in this way in the mournful separation. _ He David go to him for assistance? What was the covenant that Jonathan _ and Duvid made? What were some of the eviâ€" dences of Jonathan‘s love for David? What took place at the time of the new moon?* What did David purpose doing ? What sign was agreed upon? What did Jonathan learn as to his father‘s purâ€" pose concerning David? What did Jonâ€" athan do?* Describe the parting of these two friends. Teachingsâ€"Those who arn thrawatuahlw tell their secrets to each other. It was io Abraham "the friend of God" (Jas. 2:23), that "the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham that things which I do*" {tGen. 18:17). "The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; ard he will show them his covenant" (Psa., 25:14). To Enoch, who walked with him, he reâ€" vealed the prophecy of his coming with ten thousand of his saints (Gen. 5:22; Jude 14). To Noah, a just man and upâ€" right in his geonerations, he revealed the appreaching deluge (Gen,. 6:9; 7:'1). (Only Joseph, the young man of purity, could tell of the coming famine (Gen. 41:16). To "Mosos alone," the man of tGod. faithful in all his house, God whisâ€" pered the seerets ofi the _ tabornacle (Exod. 23:2, 12; Heb. 3:2, 5). Only Daniel, the "greatiy â€" beloved," could read the handwriting on the wall (Dan. 2:28â€"30; 0:23). To John, leaning on his besom. he toid who should betray him way in the mournful separation. _ He arose and departedâ€"*"Nothing can be conceived more pathetie than this partâ€" ing; and we do not find that they met more than once more in this world." Questions.â€"â€"Where had David fled for safety! Who was Jonathant Whe All proy and /( might Isra! kingd Wilson, the younger, near the shore, looked ealmly out to where her companâ€" m stood ga«ping for breath in the death struggle. "What see you yonâ€" der+" her tormentors asked her. With faith that was bold and a hope that was bright, she said, "I see Christ sufâ€" fering in one of his own members. Think ye that we are the only sufferers? Yo, it is Christ in us. He sends none on a warfare at their own charges." Then she repeated the words, "Who shall separate us _ from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or perseeution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted _ as sheep _ for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we ire more than conquerors through him that loved us. For‘T am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor ange!s, 10r principalities, nor powers, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor anvy other creature, shall be able to wparate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Rom. 8; 3%39.) As she finished and began to pray the waves went over her. Her versecutors held her up and made one more effort to get her to deny her Lord. But she would not. A voice from the crowd called out, "Dear Margaret, say, ‘GGod save the king.‘" But she answorâ€" ed, "I will not. I am one of Christ‘s children. Let me go." One of the sotâ€" diers let her down and held her head unâ€" dor water until life was extinct. The brave champion was with her Lord. He loved him as he loved his own soul" (v. 17.) Jonathan may love Vaâ€" vid with all his heart, and soul, and mind, and strength, but David will love Jonathan better (v. 41.) And Jonathan may appreciate David‘s love intensely, lmt David appreciates Jonathan‘s more. Our David loved us first (1 John 4, 10.) He loves us most (John 15, 13; Rom. 5, MH 27 ECCCE LCCSC IN ITOHNC: Tayors at such times will never be forâ€" «_ It is right to protect our lives, id danger and to guard ourselves * those who might seek to do us «_ ‘The Lord is with those who n him to protect and sustain them hour of darkness and danger. ushisâ€"Bccause Saul did not himâ€" imself betor> (od, he became a to enyy, pride, jealousy, eruelty very malevolent temper. David have raised a pmwrl‘:i party in . but as God had called him to the im he chose to let God bring him in bis own way. God‘s way and e always best. I1 shew it thee LCTICAT ngsâ€"Those who are thoroughly ind upright in all their doings to call God as a witness. True elfâ€"denying and selfâ€"sacrificing; s by in the midst of adversity | as well as in times of prosperâ€" blessing. We should always be assist those in trouble; favors t such times will never be forâ€" It is right to protect our lives, danger and to guard ourselves those who might seek to do us The Lord is with thoum uhi e cf David and . the friendship b was Jonathan? \\'h_vr did him for assistance? What nant that Jonathan _ and *PPLIC Jonathan is a »tween Christ ATIONXS 13). Friends It was ‘ (Jas. I hide 1 do*" e Lord he will 8. 10. He apprectates our love to him ivfinitely mur« than we can his love to vs. If we say to our Beloved, "Thy love is better than wine" (8. of 8. 1; 2), he will answer us, "How much better is thy love than wine" (4; 10). "The Lord be between ime and thee‘ iv. 42.) Reciprocity is the joy of love. In the sweetest friendships the attachâ€" ment is wholly mutual,. On ore of the bridges of Ghent, in Flanders, are two Bedding is Needed for Homeless Peoâ€" pleâ€"Difficulty in Taking Over Electric Light and Telephone Serâ€" vicesâ€"Town Has No Assets. the Crow s Nest Pass Coal Company, has been spending a few days in the city looking into the situation as created by the fire. _ He has interested himâ€" self in procuring military supplies for the stricken people, and has hopes of lwing able to assist the citizens toâ€" wards procuring what is needed â€" most. Incidentally Colonel _ Mason has been watching â€" the _ reconstruction â€" of _ the branch of the Home Bank, of which he is general manager. Further assistance will be necessary for making another snurvey of the streots, reconstructing â€" sidewalks and making repairs io sewers,. With the dostrucâ€" tion of the bvildincs the assessment is docmated, an| the resonrces â€" available for municipal works are nractically exâ€" hansted. _ The citv‘s plicht in this reâ€" snect is serious. anl unless the Pro# vincial Government comes to its aid it will not be in a position to,undertake its ordinary obligations. bronze statues of a father and son, erâ€" ected in memory of their mutual affecâ€" tion. They were both condomned to die by the headsman‘s axe for some politi cal offense, but so greatly were they esâ€" teemed that no man could be found who would act as their headsman. A strange proposition was made that one should have his life by becoming . the executioner of the other. The father urged the son to accept the terms, as his life must end soom, and the son had a long life of usefulness before him, The day came. _ Calmly the father knelt, placed his neck on the wood and waited for the fatal stroke. The son, with pale face‘ and trembling hand, raised the axe in the air. _ Then he flung the deadly weapon from his hand and fell upon the bared neck of his father and burst into tears, exclaiming: "No, no, my faâ€" ther, we die together." The crowd gave vent to their admiration in the wildest applause and demanded _ their pardon, which was granted, and an artist reared a monutment of their mutual affection. «â€"%. C M, A citizens‘ meeting has hbeen called for Friday evening next to take un the quesâ€" tion of the acquisition of the electric licht and telephone systems owned hy the Coal Company. The sentiment in favor of the city taking over these utilities is almost unanimous, but no one has been able to devise a satisfactory means for financing the proposition. The company appears to he prepared to deal liberally with the municipality. but the latter is not in a position to add to its oblications. Tt has troubles enough now. There is difficulty, too. in the fact that the city‘s charter does not permit the municipality to engage in the electric light or telephone business. Special perâ€" mission would be necessary for this purpose, and the Legislature would find it necessary to make an amendment to the existing statute at the next session. The waterworks are on a different footâ€" ing. but they are still in good shape, and are now managed by a company and present no problem. Other utilities must be reconstructed, and the question is as to who shall undertake the work. Eventually, of course, all utilities will be owned and operated by the city, and in the meantime means must be devised for finding the money. 2. C, GOVERNMENT MAY RECONâ€" STRUCT PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Mayor Tuttle has received a despatch from Premier McBride at Victoria, askâ€" ing for information with resnect to the I To th Lost Fiftyâ€"four Years, Rains Uncover it Before Loser‘s Eyes, on Road. Shippensburg, Pa., . August 17.â€"Aiâ€" though a diligent search failed to recovâ€" er a dollar goidâ€"piece which John A. MeNeal received, from his father in 1854, the year of its coinage, as a gift on his fourth birthday, the recent heavy . rains washed the ground off the road which passes the old McNeal estate, adjacent to Roxbury, and, as though touched by a magic wand, the glittering coin appeared from its hiding place of more than a half century, and was picked up a few days ago by the recipient of the gift. DOLLAR RETURNED AS BY MAG!IC Explaining a despatch from Fernie, B. C., which states that the City Counâ€" cil are negotiating with the Crow‘s Nest Pass Coat Company to take over their electric light and telephone _ facilities, Mr. R. M. Young, the secretary of the company, stated yesterday that such a deal would require the approval of the Toronto office. There are about 200 telephones in Fernie, and, according to Mr. Young, the system was first built to connect with the collieries of the comâ€" pany at Michel, Coal Creek and Carâ€" honado. _ The electric light system obâ€" tains its power from the company‘s plant at Coal Creek. Mr. Young stated that local officers had heard nothing of the provosal, and he was doubtful of the city could fird the money to carry the deal through at nrosent. progress, Colonei James Mason, of ronto, who is one of the directors . of + Crow‘s Nest Pass Coal Company, AID TO FERNIE. JUST LIKE FAIRY LAND. Freity Nomen Threw Flowers into King Edward‘s Carriage As He Entered Ischi to Visit Francis Joseph. Entertained at Dinner and Serenadâ€" ed by Viemna Uthoir. Ischl, Austria, Aug. 17.â€" Through lizes of beautiful women, dressed | as Tyrolese peasants and throwing flowâ€" ers into the royal carriage, King Edâ€" ward entered Ischl yesterday to pay his respects to Emperor Francis Joseph, whose summer villa is in this quaint litâ€" tle town. Emperor Joseph, despite his advanced age, was at the station to meet the King and a loving greeting between the monarchs took place. Edward, who left _ the _ Kaiser ai Cronberg at 11 o‘clock on Tuesday night, traveied all night along a continuous line of sentries, From Cronberg to the Austrian frontier, _ German â€" sentries stood 300 yards apart and this guard was continued by Austrian soldiers when the frontier was crossed. columzs. They point to his alliance with Japan, his agreements with France, Rusâ€" sia, Npain, Portugal and Belgium, and his command _ of the support of Denâ€" mark, Norway, Sweden, and Holland, as proof that his desire for the absoiute coutrol of Europe is still unsatisfied, nor wiil he until he has won every ally from Germany,. The Emperor last night _ entertained King Edward at a gala dinner during the ecourse of which toasts were exchanged, expressive of the mutual pleasure of the visit, the King congratulating Eimâ€" peror Francis Joseph on the celebratfon of his jubilee and both dwelling with satisfaction on the friendly relations exâ€" isting between the two countries, The dinner was followed by a serenade given by the Vienna Mannergesang Verâ€" ein, during which in obedience to flashâ€" light signals, beacon fires were lighted at 200 poirts in the surrounding mounâ€" tains. The two monarchs then drove through Ischl to view the public fete and illuminations until nearly midunight. when the Emperor escorted his royal guest back to the hotel. Kirg Â¥Edward left @or Marienbad, where he will take the waters _ ,this morning, Emperor Francis Joseph,. who displayed wonderful activity during King Edward‘s visit, was at the railway staâ€" tion to bid his roval visitor fareweil. The viila of Fraycis Joseph is too small to accommodate the King‘s enâ€" tourage and he is stopping at the leadâ€" ing inn, a building more than 100 years old. _ The _ King and Emperor lunened together in the open air at the lmperial _ villa, Subsequently they took a drive together, at which question of state were discussed, While nothing of importance was given out regarding their coytererce, it is understood that it had to do largey with artairs in Lurkey in whose future both countries age virtualâ€" ly interested. _ Many German crities of King Edwark profess to see in his visit to Emperor trancis Joseph an attempt to win Ausâ€" tris Hungary, one of the few remaining allics that Germany has, to the English CcROWN RESERVE AND LAROSE MINES STRIKE RICH ORE. Two Giant Nuggets Hoisted From New Find on Crown Reserveâ€"â€" Larose Vein Said to be Three Feei Wide. \ @lnl, Two hundred pourd nuggets were hoisted trom <he find last night, Supt. Cohen states that the ore is the same as the ore in the open cut one . hunâ€" dred and ninety feet to the west, where a sarge quantuty of very rich ore has been taken out. lhe wiuth of the vein "Feeling Fine‘" Said Supposed Corpse When Ambulance Came. been taken out. lhe wigth of the vein where it was struck in the crosscut had not been determined last night, but it is believed to be. equally wide as at the uther end of the vein. This virtually moeuans that high grade ore has been viocked cut of one hundred and ninety cat wilr every> likelthood of the vein continuing to the east. The vein in the open cut shows 36 inches in width, A new compressor plant will be in operâ€" ation on the property next week, A big strike was made at the Larose mine this week in the north tunnel 140 feet in from the face of the cliff. It is reâ€" ported that the entire face of the tunâ€" nel shows high grade ore for a width of three feet. The strike is considered very important on account of its beâ€" ing farther north than where other work has been done on the property. UNHURT 8Y. THREEâ€"STORY DROP Chicago, Aug. 17.â€"Just a little tumbie of three storeys failed to disturb Stanâ€" ley Zwinakis, and when the ambulance came racing up to his home this mornâ€" ing Stanley was sitting on the front steps smoking a cigar,. Zwinakis, who is 21 years old, struck â€" several projecâ€" tions and a stone railing in his desceré and men who were working nearâ€"by noâ€" tified the police to come and carry away Stanley puffed thoughtfully when the ambulance attendants argued that he should be taken to a hospital, as he cerâ€" tainly must have been seriously injured ; but he refused to go and declared he was "feeling fine." vel FINDS AT COBALT. Cobalt, Desptchâ€"Yesterday in the vavute adout twenty deet from the ain shaft at a depth of one hundred et tio Crown ieserye mine struck aat is believed to be their big main ONTARIO ARCHIVES TORONTO Trade was fair but slow. _ The best cattle were firm at Monday‘s and Tues: day‘s quotations, but common . and iaâ€" :’:;Irior cattle sold at lower prices gener y. Caives there were a few good cattie on sal but ‘the buix were of the common to m wiun quadity. Receipts of live stock at the city ket as reported by the railways Wednesday and Taursday, were «o loaas, composed of 1248 cattie, ixportersâ€"Few, if any, were on sale, unless it was < few light weights, wico. lowntree had 103 os extra savice castie, 1,425 lbs, each, bought several weeks ago in the country, l eP § Butchersâ€"A few prime picked lots of butchers sold at $4.00 to $4.30, which is a little higher than early in the week. Loads of good, $4 to #$4.25; medium, $3.75 to $3.90;. common, #3.80; cows, $4.30 to $4.40; canners, $1.50 to $2.00. Milkers and Springersâ€"There was a good demand for good cows at steady prices, ranging from $30 to $60,. The mlocaets, â€" and | feedersâ€"#0w ~swockets and feeders offered and few _ wanted. Stockers, 500 to 700 lbs,. $2.050 to 83; feeders, 800 to 900 lbs., $3.25 to $3.75. Fow!, per Ib...: .. .. Ducks, spring, lb... .. Onions, per fiug is +4 is Cubbage, per dozen . . Potatoes, new, bush. . . Beet, hindquarters.. . Do., forequarters.. . Do., choice, carease. Do., medium, carcase Mucton, per ewt... .. . Veal, prime, per ewt. . Lamb, spring, per ib.. mheep and Lamosâ€"Receipts fair, firm at about steady quotations port ewes, $4 to $4.25 per ewi.; 93 to $3.245 per ewt.; iambs, 35 86.20, with a few selected lots at Hogsâ€"Mr. Harris quoted prices usâ€" chauged at $6.65 for selects fed and watered, and ilights at $6.40. Too many ught and coutse hogs are beingr ima.â€" Aue Grain Market showed some imâ€" provement toâ€"day, with receipts of 500 bushels. _ There were 300 bushels o: white wheat, with sales of old at 86c, and of new at 85¢. Oats are easier, 200 bushels se‘lling at 31 to 32c. May quiet and firm, with sales of 17 loads at $15 to $16 a ton for old, and at #12 to $13 for new. One load ot straw sold at $11 a ton. Dressed hogs are steady. _ Choice ligntweights sold at $9.50 to $9.75, and heavy at $0.25. , freat, old. bush.. .. .. $ 0 86 $ 0 00 Po., new, bush, .. .. .. 0 85 0 00 Outs, bush.. .. .. / ...~«. 0 8§ 0 00 lisriey, bush, .. ... â€"... 0 68 0 55 Yeas. busa. .. _ .... .:.. 0 10 0 08 tluy, per ton, ... .. .. ..>15 00 16 00 average price for the best cows be about $45 each. Veal Calvesâ€"iteceipts _ light, firm at $3 to $6 per ewt. . Do., creamery Kggs, dozen ... Cnckens, spring Po., new, ton Straw, per ton Dnessed hogs . Butter, dairy .. Lamb, spring, per ib..... 0 11 _ 912 The Fruit Market. The receipts were only moderate toâ€" day, and, owing to the rain, fruit was not i1 the best of condition. We quote: toosebcrries .. .... ..$ 1 00 $ 1 25 currants, red, basket .. 0 90 1 i9 Do., ~lack, basket .... 120 1 40 Blueberrieâ€", basket ..... 0 90 1 i0 Do., ~lack, basket .. Blueberrie=, basket ... Lawton berries, box .. Raspberries, box .. .. Oranges, late Val., box Lemous, rnew, box ... Bananas, bunch ... .. Apples, basket .. ... Peaches, Can., basket Pears, Sickel, basket . Do., sweet, bhi, .. Cantaloupes, basket Watermeions, cach Egg plant, Dbasket .. Umons, Spanish, crate tireen peppers, basket Gherkins, basket .. .. Kew York Sugar Market. Sugarâ€"Raw quiet; fair refining $.58; centrifugal 96 test, 4.08; molasses sugar, 3.25 to 3.33; refined quiet. Winnipeg Wheat Market. Following are the closing quotations on Winnipeg grain futures: Wheatâ€"â€"August, $1.08 bid, _ October 95%%¢ bid, December 937%e bid. Oatsâ€"August _ 43¢ _ asked, October 30lge bid. Uabbage, dozen ... Fomatocs, Can., ba: Potatoes, new, bbi St. Lawrence sugars are quoted as foiâ€" lows: Gramulated, 4.900¢ in barrels, and No. 1 golden, 4.50¢ in barrels. These nrices are for delivery; car lots 3¢ less. British Cattle Markets. . London.â€"London cables for cattle are steady at l114e to 14¢ per Ib., dressed weignt; refrigerator beet is quoted at 10l4c to 10%%e per lb. The Cheese Markets. Bellevilie.â€"There were offered at toâ€" day‘s Cheese Board 2,165 white and 160 colored; 2,050 white sold at 12%%c, and 110 colored at 12 5â€"16c. Victoriaville, Que.â€"Four cars cheese loaded here toâ€"day; no cheese board; cheese will be sold at different prices. Vankleek‘ Hill.â€"There _ were 1,474 boxes of cheese boarded and sold on Vankleek Hill Cheese Board here toâ€"day. 500 boxes were sold for 12%%c, and baiâ€" ance on bofrd was sold for 12%c. ‘There were six buyers present, Weegar, Kolâ€" eau, Code, Fraser, Hodge and Arthurs. Alexandria. Ont.â€"Eight hundred and seventyâ€"seven cheese offered; 65 colored sold toâ€"night at 124%e. ATHY lb ts, 2,100 Brockville, Ont.â€"Toâ€"day 1,480 white TORONTO MARKETS. OTHER MARKETS. Toronto Live Stock i. Wds Farmers‘ Market. saeep Sugar Market. dressed +8 cattie, 1,934 lambs, and 140 0 85 0 85 0 58 0 75 15 00 11 0 23 0 26 0 23 0 25 0 85 9 50 5 50 0 40 0 40 6 0) 0 30 U 20 00 00 00 15 10 12 30 30 (UD 11 9 Cal WoOu prices miges Falais 0 â€" to 86.3 11 13 0 12 0 14 U 26 0 28 7 50 9 00 “ 2:) «3. )ll.il\'l., 'flll'ull.‘ U4 OV 0 23 Association, mentions t 3 23 300 v\\AI” be given in ca 0 o9 | thophies and cups as p U 40 matches at the O, R. A 0 33 }n.«ld August 25 to 28, U 40 These 19 matches are 0 90 ('dllel!.s,‘l!ll'nlln'l'r? n!: mi 0 99| and civilians. Special 1 0 uD 0 12 5 00 0 M () 0 00 00 10 O0 OD 15 2i 4) d CAÂ¥ 40 and 1895 colored offered; to 1500 sold; best price, 12%». Kkingston, (mt.â€"Registered 47i white and 365 colored. 1 gan at 1114¢ and rose to 123 tions. The balance brought Bradstreet‘s Trade A»vic» Montrealâ€"iSusiness continues quiet as for some time past and merchants Art nuae tou pieased at the prospect of . a continuance for some weeks to come. ijetrenchument has been the order witih several firms who, all through the deâ€" pression of last fa‘l and winter, made no change in their arrangements. Expendiâ€" tures nave been cut down in view of the feeling thai there will be no iniproveâ€" ment for some time,. Favorable crop re: ports from the West continue and it is noped that prospects for fall business may improve steadily. What effect the strile on the C. P. R. may have on local conditions is problematical. Shipments showed some movement in preparation for September. S 1 21â€" 3%..3.}zant‘s cart Toronto reports to Bradstrect‘s say : Holiday conditions are still prevailent and there is little, if any, perceptible_inâ€" dication of any change in conditions "tor unother week at least, Reports of Onâ€" tario and Western harvesting operations are beginning to come in and a revival is promised for the near future. Perishâ€" able fruits showed a sharp decline this week on account _ of an overâ€"supply. Country produce is still firm and is likeâ€" ly to stay high,. The demand for cattie was brisk and the market steady. Cornwall, Ont., Despaichâ€"Iver sine the recent big bresk in the Cormnwa Canal, which ‘tied up navigation for . couple of weeks, the officials have hbee keeping a very _ close watch on th banks and every sign of a possible lea is carefully investigated. Yestorday th water in the level between locks 29 an 19 was let out to examine onâ€" oi th suspected places near an old eulvert A large, soft spot was found, which i was decided might â€" prove _ dangeron Navigation _ was _ temporarily resume till this afternoon, when the level wa again lowered, the soft stuff ranove and replaced with carefully puddied cla» Very few vessels were delaygd, and thes will get through this evening. Navization Delayed While Repairs Were Effected. SOFT SPOT IN CANAL. Quebecâ€"Rain is badly wanted. _ ie« ports from various sections are to the effect that pasturage is pretty wei burnt up and forest fires in some secâ€" tions are making matters unpleasant. Wholesale business is much about the same as the previous week. City trade is fairly satisfactory. In the lumber inâ€" dustry a quietness is noticeable, Mamiltonâ€"Retail _ trade _ continues fairly active despite the holiday season. A heavy thunderstorm did considerable damage in the East and West, but there are mo reports of crop injury from this distriCt. London business shows a fair continâ€" ved movemert in wholesale lines. Crop reports show improvement and the outâ€" look for fall trade improves. Ottawa trade shows a gratifying volâ€" vme of midâ€"summer business, although the holiday feeling and harvesting has timde things quiet. Reports from counâ€" try districts are favorable. Insane and Criminals Cost the Provâ€" ince Enormous Su. . Toronto, Aug. 17.â€"Owing to the fact that Ontario is contributing annually an enormous sum of money, entirely out of proportion to the percentage of foreignâ€" born residents, for the maintenance of eriminal, insane â€" and _ dependent perâ€" sons of foreign birth, it is likely that the Provincial Government will proâ€" test _ to ‘the Dominion Government against the latter‘s system of jnspecâ€" tion at the ports of landing. Mr. Samuel A. Arimstrong, Inspector of Asyâ€" lums, Prisons and Public Charities, fo}â€" lowing his investigation into the matter, states that many cases of foréignâ€"born of the most defective type have been alâ€" lowed to enter the Dominion, who had been in asylums in their own country or belonged ‘to families in which there were one or more insane members, and of course they soon found their way into the hospitals or asylums here. What the O. R. A. is Offering Marksmen. In a circular just sent out, Capt, A. A, Miller, secretary of the Ontario Rifle Association, mentions the fact that 85. 300 will be given in cash and valuable trophies and cups as prizes for the 19 matches at the O. R. A. matches. to be tropmes and cups as prizes for the 19 matches at the O, R. A. matches, to be held August 25 to 28, both inclusive. These 19 matches are open to school cadets, members of militia, rifle clubs and civilians. Special matches are proâ€" vided for cadets and green shots, and special prizes for green shots in every match,. Entries should be made to the wecretary, 152 Bay street, Toronto, by the 18th instant. After that date 10 per cent. extra will be charged. gether, The exact figures for the year which have just been issued, show there were 1,517 patients in hospit: the insane, who cost the Provin« their keep #227.5530: 4212 nrizns. the insane, who cost the Province for their keep $227,550; 4313 prisoners in the jails cost $81,339.23; and 289 prisonâ€" ers in the Central Prison cost $25,425.99, The total cost of maintenance of the mentally aflicted and the criminal classos was thus #314.315.03, more than twoâ€" thirds of which was incurred on accoun‘t of the first class, constituting about oneâ€" fon:th of the number of persons altoâ€" wadkk _ $5,500 IN PRIZES. ONTARIO OVERBURDENED. :n':iw;nâ€"s;r to 123%¢ for ** balance brought 123â€"16 317 patients in hospitals for d; total, wateh on lae possible leak Yestorday the 1 locks .’i ::!m | No re on» oi the old erlvert. mind, which i. f e â€" dangerous. | gic arily resumed | th the level ‘A‘:I" Ha tuff rasaoved. | ki puddied clay, | pr ved. and theso | A« Aaview Pidding year 1907, , show that toâ€"day 2315 C Auckland, N. Z., Aus. 1i.â€"â€"ihe Aimer can battleships, under «is commansd . Admiral Sperry, are to «cave hore t morrow morning at 8 o .o co4 Dyad X. 8. W,, where they ars due Aug. 2 The» distance to Syflgu-)‘ s 1600 mile Admiral Sperry this arternoon enter tained a distinguished party of New Leaâ€" landers on board the battleship Comnmect: cut, _ Among those presont were . Lord Plunkit, Governor of the Dominion, and Sir Joseph Ward, the | Premier, _ Uhe admiral told his guest» that he had sent # cablegram to President Roosevelt conâ€" cerning the cordial reception extemded the fleet by the Govermment and people of New Zealand, and the presentation to the President, through the admiral, of beautiful token and message of admiraâ€" tion. The following message was reâ€" ceived from President Roosevelt in reply: "I am greatly pleased with your teleâ€" gram. Please convey to the Prime Minâ€" ister my hearty thanks and the expwesâ€" sion of the sincere regard, friendship arnd admiration which the | people of this country entertain for the people of New Zealand." Expert Engineers to Draw Plans to> Quebec Bridge. Ottawa despatech: At this afternoon‘> concluding meeting or the Cabinet Coun, cil for this montu an order in council was passed approving of the appointâ€" ment of Henry E. Vautelet, C. E., of Montreal; Maurice FitzMaurice, C. M. G., of London, England, and Raiph Moâ€" jeski, Chicago, as a board of expert bridge engineers to prepate plans for the reconstruction of the Quebec bridge, The engineers selected for the work are the best available in Canada, Great Britain and the United States, The Canadian reprosentative, Mz, Vautelet, who will be chairman of the board, is a member of the Canadian Society of Civil Enâ€" gineers, and until recenitly was in ‘geuâ€" eral practice in Montreal as a consulting enginedt, He was for seven years bridge engineer for the Canadian Pacific Railâ€" way Company. Now HMHe Doesn‘t Know What to Do With Them. £ Th> British engineer s locted, Mr. Hitz. Maurice, is chief engineer for the Lon don County Council. Me was formerly ussociated with Sir Benjamin Baker in the construtcion of the Forth bridge, and subsequently was in charge of the great Assovan dam in Egypt. The representative of the United States, Mr. Ralph Mojeski, is a member of the American Society of Civil Enâ€" gincers, and one of the most eminent bridge experts on the continent. These three men, all of Jarpe experience and of worldâ€"wide reputation, will be given a free hand in preparing the plans for the new bridge. They will begin their work as soon as possible, and will first examine the present piers and site, with a view to determining whether or not they can be made available for the new bridge. The present ap‘:ou-he-, substructures and material on hand are now the proâ€" perty of the Government, in return for assuring the bond indebtedness of the Quebec Bridge Company, and are vallued at nearly three mil{ion dollars, provided they can be used in the new bridge. Young Workman Whirled to Terrible Death at Power Plant. Atilantic City, Aug, 1%..â€" Harry Souâ€" der,20 years old, an employee at the power plant of the Atlantic City El« tric Company, was whirled to a terrible death in sight of his frantic father this morning, Souder had stopped work and was getting ready to return to his home when in some manuer _ be caught his elothing in the rapidlyâ€"revolving belt 0t one of the big engines, In a twinkling he was whir{ed into the _ machiners Fellowâ€"employees heard him hrick «»‘ turned to see the body in the shaftin@ Harry Sounder, sen., father of the youns man, rushed in from the engine roow and stopped the machinery, but not anâ€" til his son had been crushed into a shapeless mass. The huge belt, meas uring three feet wero«s, was rent whore fietody passed around the biz ‘!yâ€" wheel. Atlantic City, Aug. 17.â€"Madame Ad! gic, lion tamer, has lost her lions, and the bailiff of the District Court, Walter Hardcastle, is in trouble. Me seized the kings of the forest for a claim of $200 presented by the Reading Railzoad, and Adgie, the owner, let him have her big nets Adgic, it appears, shipped them here from New York. The railroad broke some of the mirrors among her freight, and sh> refused to settle wntil the railâ€" road «did,. Then came the court‘s execuâ€" tion to seize the lions, They nave been seized in their cages, but the bailiff is not anxious to take them to his home, and he cannot find anyone in the resort who wants to undertake the contract of looking after them. Nova Scotia Fishermen Catch Six Mundred Pounder. The railroad is responsible for their keep, which requires a hindquarter of lnw-} for each meal, In the meantime the bailiff has armâ€" ed himself with two guns, and gets unâ€" der cover with every roar which comes from the cage. The lidns are evidently "siding in" with their mistress, Souder was 20 years old and ha been employed at the plant a shor and weighed 600 pounds . §. Pleet Going to *. 3. W.â€"â€" Message from R+ sev>. INTERNATIONAL BOARD HAD BIG TIMZE. GIANT TUNA CAPTURED BAILIFZ SEIZED LIONS SEES SON CRUSHED clear had tro He af i« ral rate. a like tr th on fi« hi left Burrows the lane lead stopped for & strength, and ous of a stif left arm. wit ren The demor plete possess sire was to I Sir of hin hav M he th Tra On H He H Here‘s vive £ tw vith stonisbe H Leeld n nd 11