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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1896-11-12, Page 7OUR OTTAWA. LETTER SUDDEN EVANISHIVIENT OF MR, GREENWAY TO HIS RURAL ESTATE. Mr. Tarte in the West...The Conservative On rerenes--7The TarSuls-Committee,,- PlehiSciteOnPronibition-eVraterniShig With Railway Magnates. Our Own Correspondent.] Ottawa, Nov. 3. -To the onlooker it would seem that the gentlemen who furnish the editorials for the Liberal press have happened upon parlous days. Once more home they been instructed to proclaim and celebrate the "settlement" of the Manitoba School question.. Since the induction of Mr. Laurier the Liberal papers have assured us many times, 'with much circumlocution and no detail that the two Goverunients have devised a satisfactory adjustment of the difficulty. Last week the Liberal press called upon Us once more to raise hymns of thank- fulness. But once more the particulars were wanting. Even Mr. Greenway, who should know something of the subject, declined to be interviewed. Having pro- claimed his reticence, the Provincial Premier sheltered himself beneath his 'sombrero and took train for Crystal City, in the environs of which metropolis he has a farm. Mr. Greenway's evanish- ment to his rural estete was sud- den. His desire for the pleasures of agri- culture grew up in a night, He had been expected to he an honored guest at the dinner to Hon, it Israel Tarte. Instead of visiting the banquet he spent the evening at his farm, drawing plans -nob for the settlement of the school difficulty, but for a new barn. From a gentleman of Mr. Greenway's well-known rectitude an admiring country will accept with no reservation his assurance that his bean, and not the bedraggled school issue is his first care. Has he not thousands of bushels of No. 1 hard, the which re- quire a capacious and modern gtanary for their accommodation? Cincianatus is back at his farm. He will not return to Rome -or rather, to Winnipeg, until after the departure of a certain envoy from the barbarians whose country is watered by the Ottawa river, and whose war -cry, ringing horrid and dissonant in the ears of their enemies ts: "Bust - mess is business," 31s. Tarte in the West. Mr. Tarte is having no end of a time en the West As you were told last week, e. 'be made a stay of some days duration .11 in Winnipeg. Like the coming of the stormy petrel, his coming bred trouble. The first signs of strife were when .To Martin, who foe some time had mani- fested some frigidity towards Clifford Sifton, gave his one-time friend the "out direct" in the corridor of the Hotel Man- itobu, War wasdaelared. Martin's friends began the attack by an announcement that they would not attend the Tarte banquet unless their adored portagnnist was not made chairman. They won. - Martin sat at the head of the table. Sifton took a mime seat. lInman was exalted; Mordecai was degraded. Tarte ••• beamed with geniality and admiration for the great West, for Winnipeg, for Martin, for Sifton, for everyhotiy. Noth. ing was too, good for Manitoba. The locks at the St. Andrew's rapids should be constructed -they'll only cost a mil- lion. In his amiability Ala Terte time assumed the functions of one of his col- leagues. There is a Minister of Railways and Canals, whose duty it is to look into all questions of constructing locks. But Blair was not there. Tarte was, and the good Liberals cheered uproariously when the Minister of Public Works pledged himself to see to it that the ob- struction to the Red river caused by Se. Andrew's rapids should be overcome by the construction of a Canal. The Winni- Daggers have the terms' of his pledge jotted down in their paoketbooks. They will demand that the promise shall be kept. The Minister's visit to the capital of the Prairie province was a round of gaiety. A most graceful act was that of Hon. Hugh John Macdonald, who en- tertained the visitor at a large dinner at the Manitoba club. The son of the Old Man had a most representative company to meet the Minister of Public Works, and for one night only Mr. Tarte was free from the solicitations of his party friends. There was nothing to mar the pleasure of the evening excepting the re- membrance that at Montreal there waits an insistent gentleman named Grapier, who has a certain amount to settle with the versatile Mr. Tarte. By the way, the Minister of Public orks had a few kind worda'to say of Mr. Greater the other day. Lfe assailed the editor of La Libre Parole in a way that was characteristic ad the man. "Grenier," said Tarte, "is a roan of no weight. He began life as a • Christian Brother. Then he became the minister of a French Protestant con- gregation. He will die in jail." To the last statement Mr. Grenier did not take exception. Tarte has every right to pose as a prophet; if he so desires. But to the other two allegations Grenier replied by making affidavits that he never had been either a Christian Brother or a Protes- tant. We ha Ontario can hardly conceive the unpopularity, to use a mild term, which follows a French-Canadian .who changes his faith. •Tarte sought insidi- ously to damage "Greater's reputation with his own people. It is not so long since a Quebec judge decided that it was libellous for one Roman Catholic . to state that another of his own faith was a Methodist The judge's decision was au indication of the feeling of a cultured 'French-Canadian on the sub. jet% 'hate'seffort todisoredit his enemy was nneuccesstul. It was none the less unfair because it failed., , • The Conservative Con rerence. The oonforence of Conservatives which was held in Toronto last week has borne fruit already. In several of the twenty districts into which the province has been divided meeting e for organiz,ation have been bold, The subdivisionwith the name of the chairman for 'each, are as bellows - No. 1 -Prescott, Russell, Glengarry, Stormout-R. R. AlcLonnan, M. P. No. 2 -Ottawa City, N. Renfrew, • Renfrew, Nipiseing-Hon. Peter White, No. g -N. Lanark, 5. Lanark, Carle - Mir, Addington - Lt. -Col. Matheson, M. P. P, No. 4 -Dundas, Grenville, Leeds, .13rookville-bieorge Taylor, M. P. No, 5 -Lennox, Kingston City, Fron- tenac--Dr. Smythe. No 6-W. Hastings, E. Hastings, N. Hastings, Prince Edward -Henry Corby, /d. P. No 7-E. Nerthumberland, W. North- umberland, II.Peterbino, W, Peterboro -Dr. Willoughby, M. Pt, P. No. 8-E. Victoria, W. 'Victoria, E. Durham, W. Dnrhana, N. Ontario, S. Ontario -Maj. Sam Hughes, M. P. No, 9-E. Toronto, W. Toronto, S. Toronto, N. Toronto, E. York, N, York, W. York -E. F. Clarke, M. P. No, 10-E. Simooe, W. Simooe, C. Simeoe,Cardwell, Muskoka, Parry Sound -Win. H. Bennett, M. P. No. 11-N. Bruce, N.Grey, C. Grew,. S., Grey, Dufferin-Dr. Sproule, M. P. No. 12-E. Algoma, W, Algoma -W. H. Hurst. No, 18-B. Huron, S. Huron, W. Huron, S. Bruce, C. Bruce-aly. M. P. No. 14-S. Wellington, E. Wellington, N. Waterloo, S. Waterloo, N, Perth, S. Perth -C, Kloepfer, M.P. Na, 15 --Peel, Halton, N. Wentworth, S. Wentworth, E. Hamilton, W. Hanail- ton-Senator Sanford. No, 16 -Lincoln, Welland, Mona, Haiditnapd-Wm. McCleary:, hi. P. No, 17-N. Norfolk, $ Norfolk, N. Brame, S. Brant -Robert Henry. .No, 18-N, Oxford, S. Oxford, ,E. Eight, W. Elgin -A. B. Ingram, M. P. No. 19-11, Middlesex, N. Middlesex, W. Middlesex, London City -Dr. Roome. No, 20-eN, Essex, S. Essex, E. Kent, W. Kent, if. Lambton, W. Lambton- 3. W. Sharpe. The officers are: Hon. President, Sir Mackenzie Bowell; president, Sir Charles Tupper, Bart, t vice-president, J. P. Whitney,. M. P. P. treasurer, E. B. Osier, M. P.; secretary, Robert Birming- ham; Executive, Hon. John fleggart, 11, P., (chairman), Major McLennan, M. P., Hon. Peter White, Lt. -Col. Matheson, M.P.P, George Taylor, M.P., Dr. Smythe, H. Corby, 34 P., Dr, Wii- ionghby, M. P. P., E. F,Clarke, M. P., W. al. Bennett, M. P., Dr, Sproule, M. P., W. E. Hurst, By. Cargill, M. P., C. Kloepfer, M. P. eSenator Sanford, Wm, McCleary, M. P.. Robert Henry, M. P., J. W. Sharpe, Dr, Room, ea -M. P., A. B. Ingram, Al. P. Advisory Committee; Hon. John • Haggart, Hon. J. F. Wood, Hon, Dr. Montague. Hon. Col. Tisdale, Sir Frank Smith, James Clancy, M. P., Senator Sanford, Hon. Peter White, Dr. Sproule, M. P. A Remits finance committee was ap- pointed. After the adjournment of the conference Sir Charles said that he was delighted with the enthusiasm mann tested. It was noticed that, ninny of the delegates were young men, In the future, as in the past, the Liberal Conservative party will be the political organization to which the young men of Canada will give their support. In the distribution of offices at the convention the turdor members of the party were by no means forgotten. The Turin' b -Co tni ttee. Sir Richard Cartwright, Mr. Field- ing and Mr. Paterson, the sub -commit- tee of the Cabinet in whose hands the work of drafting the new tariff has been lodged, have sent out circulars to many manufacturers and importers, soliciting • information requisite to the execution of their task. The Prime Minister has not yet been invited to give bis views on the subject of tariff revision. His latest pronouncement WAS published in the Chicago Record in August last. As Mr. Laurier has not promulgated any new opinions since, it is jest to assume that he still believes it desirable to hand over our fisheries to the United States, with- out receiving anything in return there- for, to mve the Americans joint control of our canals and to abandon all efforts to obtain preferential trade relations wish Great Britain. The Premier, during the campaign, for a time was an advocate of preferential trade. Now, under the guidance of Sir Richard, he has pro - flounced it impracticable. The Adminis- tration has a hard row to hoe. At the be- ginning of the last session of parliament the Ministers announced that they had decided to wait until after the United States' elections before making any an- nouncements in respect of tariff changes. Why should there have been any delay? It was futile for the Administration to declare that the people of Canada were not anxious to know their fate. Which of Lanrier's policies is to be adopted by the Administration? Are we to have Free Trade as it is in England? Are • we to have a tariff for revenue only? Are we to have "the last vestige of protection wiped from our statute books," as Mr. Laurier promised not so long ugo? The country pays the shot; the country would like to know what to expeot Plebiscite on Prohibition. Another cloud looms up. The temper- ance people of the country desire to know when the Government is going to carry out its pledge to take a plebiscite on the question of Prohibition. The Imperial Privy Council has handed out,jmignaent finally settling the vexed question of provincial and federal jurisdiction. The English-speaking members of the Gov- ernment have been unanimous in stating that theY believed in obtaining the opin- ion of the people on the subject. Is an- other policy of delay to be adopted in 'respect of this issue? The Administration has temporized in the tariff and the fast line cases. No doubt the subject of'Pro- bibition is to be added to this list. • Fraternising With Railway Magnates. • Already the new Ministers have made • some acquaintances amongst the railway magnates whom .they denonimed not so. long ago. The eyes of the railway men are turned towards the golden West, which is no belag so rapidly opened up. The gold cannery is not yet' served by a railway Bea The Government is being aelted to deal liberally with the gentle- men who are ready • to furnish the min- ing regions with oonanennicabion with the outside world, Li the days of Sir John Macdonald the Crow's Nest peas, the beet defile through the Rocky, Mona- tains,was left for future use. The story is • that Sir John believed that some day etho Canadian Pacific railway would have a competitor, • and that he kept the Ceow's Nest pass for that lime The Kicking Horse pass is now used by tile 0. P. R. The Ottawa G,ovorninent, if it does the right thing, will build a line through the pass arid its approaches and will perrnit any railway , to use it upon payment of certain fees. This would stimulate competition, and WOUla he giving to no corporation the solo right to serve the rich and growing gold coun- try. The Axe Still Swings. Despite the contrary statements in the Liberal press the axe still swings over the heads of scores of civil servants in the Capital. In Mr. Torte's department a new plan of operations has been adopt- ed, The country has received with ao satisfaction the news of Torte's whole- sale dismissals of employes who have given satisfaction in the pus . rte has announced that he will maks Loaners dismissals. His new pia u nbeintee the necessity of doing so. He atinsee it to be conveyed to the men who are obniixious to him that they would be 'making no tolerate lat resigning. They are given to understand that they will receive DO promotion and that if they do not seek fresh fields for their abilities, their pro- gress in the service has come to it stand- still. Taste's lotion is more prejudicial to the usefulness of the service than his first course was. Most of the men affect- ed by his latest manifesto are married and have families. They cannot afford to leave the service. They have spent their lives in learning the work of the department. This knowledge, in the business world, is not worth one cent to them. They must retain their present situations. They must attend to the duties of their offices, with the conscious- ness that, he their work done never so well, no reward awaits them. It is clear that the best interests of the eervire are in danger of receiving great injury us the promulgation of such autiouncements as this last one of Israel Tarte'; The incentive to the performance of good work is gone. The employe as in danger of becoming careless in his work. "But," it may be said, "be can be dis- charged if he becomes Ineffielent." Very true. But why make him inefficient? At present he is a capable and industrious officer, He has something to look for- ward to. He hopes for promotion and an increased salary. Why • degrade him and injure the country's service by adneit- lag a rule whinh will benefit nobody but the friends of Mr. J. Israel Tarte, the gentlemen who will be pitchforked into the places that the civil servants of to- day should attain by the regular course of promotion as a recognition of honesty, Industry and Intelligence. The Government's Agent at Borne. • It IS not long since Ms -,Laurier assured parliament that Abbe Pretax, visited Rome on private business and that he had had on conversation with him prior to the Abbe's departure for Rome. Per- haps an inquiring pablic may be excused for askieg how the Premier reconciles his statement with that made by Card- inal &Melia the papal ablegate to the United States. The Cardinal states that the Dominion Government have sent Abbe Proulx to Rome to ask for the appointment of an ablegate for Canada, whose duty it shell he to keep the anti - Laurier bishops in order. English -speak- • ing Canada has no concern with this project of the Premier. But why should be make a statement that was untrue? He would have been playing the better part had he ackanwledgen what is now proved to be the ease: that Abbe Proulx Is and was the -Dominion Government's agent at Rome. L'Electeritta well-known French Liberal paper, shows that His Holiness holds that Mr. Laurier's, plan of conciliation in Manitoba will restore Separate schools in fact if not in mime. One would ilk° to know what josepli Martin, Clifford Siftna, John Charlton and oilier stalwart "antimoorcionists'• think of this. L'Electeur says "that a Liberal member of the House of Com- mons received a letter from a high ecelesiastical dignittny in Rome, which relates that one of the Canadian bishops was endeavoring to convinoe the Card- inal Prefect of the Propaganda that the settlement of the Manitoba &shoot question proposed by the Hon. alr. Lau- rier was 'unacceptable because it did not include the reestablishment of Separate schools. 'But what matters the name of the eehools, my Lard,' interposed the Cardinal. 'If you secure religious in- struction for your Catholic children, • would le not be in the highest degree Imprudent in the case of an English Government, the majority of whnsa members are Protestants, to not accept a concession wheat gives you in reality what you demand? 'Let the majority have the satisfaction of retaining the name of Public schools the moment ,you get the privilege of platting teachers of your own faith in them paid by the Stattei; " Inot surprising that the Liberal press says nothing concerning the declar- ation of Mgr. Satoill. Ni'. Lieurieran his retreat at Arthahaskeville, says nothing. His silence cannot last long. Already the people are demanding to be told what has been done by the provincial and federal Governments • • 'metre at Moving Objects by Telegraph. The striking and puzzling problem of sending light vibrations over a wire has been attacked by many clever scientists without success; but a German inventor now claims that he has removed the principal obstacle to its practical work- ing. This operation must not be con- founded with that of teleautography, in which pictures, photographs, handwrit- ing, etc., .are transmitted by electro- chemical or other means. The problem which Dr. Ernst Huber says be has solved is: Is it possible to transmit over one wire the images of objects in motion, or even at rest, from a trans- mitting station to a receiving station, at which receiving station the exact repro- duction at the said objects, in motion or at rest, may be seen by an observer? Is it possible to so transmit these objects that any changes in their position will be simultaneously transmitted and seen at the recelying end? Dr. Huber replies to these questions in the affirmative, and in the system which be has made public these results are claimed to bereathed by supplementing many of the features of previous experimentation in the same field with the Roentgen rays. The vibra- tions of a Crookes tube are repeated synchronously by the transmitting ap- paratus,and an image of the same size .as the original projection appears on a fluorescing screen on which the observer gazes through a magnifying lens. Ibis said that in this way landscapes, horse races and the like may be seen at die - sauces limited only by the laws of nature. Nature and Art. If we would get near to "Nature's heart" and "bold communion • with her visible forms" we must get away front the busy haunts of civilized men. When we look at the planet on which we live we say with pride that man is evidently the head of earthly meatures, for lee etliY of all earthly creatures, has °banged to any great exteat the fair Mee of natuiet, It is true, that in the great ocean, the coral insect has formed mighty islands ana dangerous reefs,while the chalk cliffs tell of the great achievements cit infinite- simal life on the surface of the earth. These, however, are only the results of living and dying without intelligent aim, and they are only a step removed from the products of the mighty totals of vegetable life that in ceuntlese ages, formed our great coal beds. These forties have not intelligently changed the face of nature. • ALMOST INVISIBLE LIGHT. A Remarkable Search tam', Used is, the • French Navy. The Pratte' Mediterranean squadron hat just matte an interesting experiment with a novel light, the invention of• a French naval officer. The sailors call it "the rat -trap light." The squadron left Marseilles on the 20th of August, at 5 °Week in the evening, leaving behind the torpedo destroyer Dimon, which was to start Unice hours later and hunt it up. At 8 o'clock the Fauoon weighed anchor and steamed out in pursuit, with all lights extinguished except this novel affair, the ratiere. Nobody on board knew the direction the squadron took, but at 1 o'clock in the morning the Fruition joined it - This "rat -trap light" is a thing of einall dimensions placed in the 'stern of the vessel above the wheel, No other light is permitted on board. It terowe out an electric light which cannot be seen on the right or lett of the ship, and can only be discovered dead ahead under certain conditions known to the seeker. By means of this invention night signals can be made when rockets or flash lights might be useless or liable to betray the position of the fleet to the enemy It can also guide a squadron in line, with all other lights out, even in dangerous lati- tudes. The French Navy alone poseeeses this light, and the Admiralty evidently at- taches great importance to it, judging by the precautions that are taken to guard it against discovery. The com- mander of a ship and one sworn officer alone handle is, and it is kept on board in a special apartment, of which the commander holds the key, Learned the Legal method. She realized that it wasn't a good time to speak to him, but she was too anxious to know what had happened to put off the interview. • "Papa," she said as softly and propi- tiatingly as possible, "Now, don't be cross, papa," she per- sisted. "You know how anxious I ani to hear from you-" "Well?" His tone was so coldly Inquiring that she determined to approach the subject in another way. "I saw George come in here an hour ago," she said. "But you didn't see him 'go out," he suggested, "Well, he went" She realized that she was not progress- ing very well, but site was determined to know the truth. • "Papa," she said earnestly, "It is use- less to try to put me oil in this way. I know why George name here." "You do?" "I do. I know what he came to say, and it is useless for you to trifle with me. He came to tell you that be loved me." The old gentleman admitted that she was right, but stilt seemed to think that there was nettling in the feet to inilloete that ebe was n mind-reader. • "He came to toll you Shutt he couldn't live without me," she continued, "He came to tell you that without me it would be impossible for him to exist. He came to tell yen that death Would be hie portion if lie could not have me for a wife. But somehow he mismed me going out. What was your reply?" "I told him," replied the old gentle- man slowly, "that I had, been wonder- ing how I could kill him off easily, legally anti without creating any serious trouble, and I was consequently obliged to him for the tip conveyed by his pas- sionate remarks. Then he left." Little warms in Japan. Japan, anti not Franca or Belgium, would appear to be the land of petite culture. According to a recent American bulletin a couple of acres is considered a large tract for farming purposes. Most of the farms are smaller, and on a little plot a surprising variety of crops iseulti- vated-a iew spare feet of wheat, bar- ley, maize anti millet: a plot of beans perhaps 10 feat wide and IX) feet long, a similar area of potatoes and pans arid a patch of onions "about as big as a grave," beetroot, lettuce, turnips, sweet potatoes and other crops occupy the rest of the area, The farmer examines his growing crops every morning, just as an engineer inspects his machinery, and if anything is wrong he puts it right, If a weed appears in the bean patch he pulls it up; if a hill of potatoes or anything else fails it is at once replanted. When he cuts down a tree he always plants another. As soon as one ample harvested the soil is worked over, mattered, and forthwith resown to another crop. It is estimated that nine -tenths of the agricul- tural land of japan is devoted to rice and as this is a crop requiring much water the paddy fields are banked up into ter- races, one above the other, and divided off into small plots 25 feet or BO feet square, with ridges of earth between them to prevent the water from flowing away when they are flooded. All farm- ing lands are irrigated by a system, that is a thousand years old. Some of the ditches are walled up with • bamboo wicker work and some with tiles and stone. ' Nearly half the total population of Japan is engaged in agriculture. Silk and tea, the two chief exports of the country, are raised almost by the work of women. -.London Times. The Tyranny ()ritual. Hurry makes slaves of us all. The on. sweeping inevements of out lives and at our age deprive us , of the sense of rest- fulness. We begrudge the time necessary to think composedly and adequately. We want to do everything upon short meter, Oineprayer meetings, our Sabbath services, our closet devotions and our family warship come under the sweep of this impetuous, hurrying and anxious spirit, as well as our business and our pleasure, Leisure seems absent from our nature end from our experitame. Push and stir drive Ili hither and thither at will. As M the result, we lack calmness of soul, orderly procedure and steady and dignified action. We become fretful, im- patient and inconsistent. We fail to get the best out of either our physical, men- tal or spiritual faculties, Be Wits lInligh toned. "And before I go," he said, "there is One matter upon which I should like a Untie light." "And what is that?" she asked. "Your feeling for me, Do you love nie?" Tho young man stood at her side, a happy smile playing over hie face. A blush came into her cheek as she spoke-. "Don't you think you have had all the light yoU need?" , He was a Wise young man, and under- stood. MRS. STEWART'S STRANGE DEATH IN THAT VILLAGE. Young Man , in the Case-Interviewit With 'Employers -A Statement by the Daughter -Dr, OPInioll• Cbathitna, Out., Nov. 7.-A visit paid to -day to the neighborhood of Camila!), where the mysterious death of, Mrs, A. T. Steware occurred on the 9th ulto, leads to the belief that the country vill- age is on the eve of yielding a sensation, The circumstances gleaned in the course of a day's travel in arid Omit the vicinity of the occurrence are already startling. to a degree, but what promises yet to be brought to Beet is of a nature far more startling than anything yet toresliaciowee in the reperts. SHE WAS IN TROUBLE. To state in brief, the outcome of to- day's enquiries on the part of The Mail and Empire correspondent, there seems to be no reason for doubting that the woman was in troublmand that she sought a means of relief which resulted fatally. The remains were interred, and the whole wretched affair would probably have been relegated to the limbo of in- explicable mysteries, but for the news, paper publicity given to it through the Information furnished by a young man from the village to a reporter, and which first saw the light through the Mail and Einpite. A YOUNG MAN. Further than this, the suspicion is strong,tbat a young man bad to do with the procedure by which the unfortunate woman lost her life, and that others be- side him may later be asked to explain their actions in the matter, One cif the first persons interviewed in connection with the case was Alvin Hill,a farmer on the Orford town line. Mrs. Stewart worked at his place up till last May, nursing Mrs. Hill, and then, for want were considered good and sufficieut reasons, was allowed to go, MR, DICKSON'S STATEMENT. • She next took an engagement at M. C. Dickson's, who runs a saw mill at Cashmere. Mr. Dickson talked freely of the woman. She remained at his place till September 22. Daring her stay itwas believed that she was in a delicate condi- tion. "A young man," Mr. Dickson states, "used to visit Mrs. Stewart, both at Hill's and my place. Be came to my 11011.9e a little while after Airs. Stewart's arrival, and afterwards he tolled off and on. Two weeks before Airs. Stewart Ieft she gave me notice, seeing she was go- ing to be sick. I asked her what she meant." In reply to this and other ques- tions Mr. Dickson says her answers were such as to convince hint that some- thing serious was the matter. THE DAUGHTER'S STORY. William Birch, a small farmer and widower, was next visited, Mrs. Stewart came to his place to sea her daughter, a girl of 19, who was working as his house- keeper. On September eta the young man who had visited Mrs. Stewart at Mr. Diekeon's came to the house and stayed all night. This the daughter herself says in Birch's presence, The doctor was nest called in to smeller mother on the 5th of October, but she had then been ill for several days. The sick women vomited frig:tuft-illy during several days before she died and was Unconscious for 24 hours at the last. Dr. Bell, when seen, confirmed the story of yesterday, already published, and added materially thereto as to his susPi- clone of the cause of delieh. The signs of diseolution, he said, seemed character- istic of puerperal poisoning, and lie con- sidered an inquest should be held, but was surprised to find a burial certificate granted. Dr. Graham, of Bothwell, was not agreeable to being interviewed. He de- clared, however, that he had not said the woman died of heart disease. INQUEST OPENED. I he inquest was opened at 10 o'clock. Previous to this Chief of Police Colt- hurst, of Bothwell, proceeded with assist- ants to the grave and took up the body of the dead woman. It was in a rather advanced state of decomposition, but yet not so much so as to interfere with the conduct of the autopsy, which was per- formed by Dr. Bell, assisted by Dr. Graham and Dr. Fleming, of this city. A thorough examination of the remains was made and the stomach and portions of the viscera were removed and sealed up. • These will be sent to Toronto for analysis, The inquest proceeded, with Dr John L. Bray of this city, presiding. The following witnesses were called: Michael C. Dick -son, John McIntyre and wife, Mrs. Blume, Mrs, Grant, Mary Elizabeth Stewart, daughter of the de- ceased; Dr. Bell, Dr. Fleming, Dr. Gra ham. Aire Dickson's evidence bore the most directly on the case, from the stand- point Of the woman's conduct and con- dition. The other witnesses, saving those who spoke of the woman's illness, did not throw any light on the case, and even as to the illness nothing that has not already been told was disclosed. The medical men who performed the postmortem presented their finding, stat- ing that no cause of death was evident, except it might be a heart weakness, that organ showing a trace of flabbiness. All the organs were in a good state'and there was nothing about the uterus to estab- lish that the deceased had recently been pregnant. Dr. Bell held to his impression of unnatural death, and Dr. Graham was not disposed to state that death was due to unnatural causes. At the coroner's suggestion, an adjournment was taken for a fortnight to permit of a report be- ing received from the public analyst as to whether poison had been taken by deceased. r Serious Shooting Accident. Brockville, Out., Nov. S. -Quite a serious shooting accident happened in Wee woods near Brockville about Eve o'clock this afternoon. It scams that three young men, named Harry Sanger, Thomas Mallon and John Devla were spending a few hours trying their skill at shooting. Songer carried a 38 -caliber revolver, tvbieh in Needling accidentally exploded, the ball entering the breast of Millon, who stood a few yards away, penetrating the lungs. Mallon was im- merliaLely rendered unconscious. He was marled to the nearest house, and medical assistance summoned. It was deemed advisable to remove him to the hospital, where the bullet was Meated and extrac- ted. The injured man is very weak from loss of blond, but has a fighting chance of living. He is a carter. Stinger, who is unmet half erased over the affair, gave himself up to the pollee, and Is being held pending further developments. LA TEST MAREErr llEfORTS. • LIVE STOCK MARKESI'S. Toronto, Nov. 7. -We bad at the Wet era cattle yards this morning between 65 and 70 loads'including yesterday's receipts Tio cattle trade to -day was in te wretched condition, being worse, if pos- sible, than ever. There was seacrely any' export trade doing; a few loads were pur- chased at from 3.x. to intato per pound, with a little more for a few selections, but there was scarcely sufficient interest in the trade to justify a report; thereap- pears to be no demand, and space on the boats is difficult to obtain. The butcher trade was also In bad shape; the demand. is easy, and prices for all cattle very IOW. For a few choice cattle lie and 8 1-8c was paid, bat the average was from 2tee to 294c per pound, with many sales at 2 to 2a.te, and common stuff selling down to 1.14c per pound, We had too much steff in, and a good quantity of cattle was left over. Sheep and lambs were in ample supply, and unchanged in values; Iambs are worth from e to 3 1-8c per pound, and shipping sheep sold at $:?. 75 to $2.90 per 190 pounds, while all the "small stuff" sold the market cannot he considered a good one. Calves sell at front 88 50 to $5.50 each for choice; com- mon rough calves are not wanted. Stock- ers sell et from 2,14 to 2e.tc per pound. Milltere'were imam plentiful to -day, and with a light enquiry prices ruled low. There were 2,200 hogs on sale, and the market, is weak; for "singers" 3 7 - was paid toalay, and 3e for thick fat, but prices next week will be latc lower for the best bogs, and the .top will be lieec for singers." . • BR EADSTUFFS, ETC, Wheat -Liverpool was firm to -day, Chicago opened strong. After Liver- pool's close the largest advance of the day was made on, varied bullish news, Receipts were light all over. DeMaliel from millers was reported argent, and export enquiry inereefteed. The tone late this afterneon was very strong. Ontario wheat is very stiff. Red and white wheat were reported sold at 85o. Marlitedatot were very strong, bot offerings to -day front the west were light. No. 1, hard, Toronto And west, was quoted at 93ta, and track, Midland, at 90m Flour -Strong and in better demand. Millers offer sparieglyan view of the stiff prices for wheat Straight roller, middle freights west, is quoted at $4.25. prices of wheat hold there will probably. be an all-round advance in flour. Peas -As there will be no more ocean freights from Montreal this season prices east and west are practically the same. Exporters quoted 4$ to 4.3tec for common peas outside Oats -Dull and easy. I' hits are quoted at 20itec, anti mixed at Wire, west. Sales were made at these figures to -day. Barley -No, 2 and No. 3 extra are dull, but No. 1 and fancy samples are wanted. For choice samples by the car, outside, $8 to 30ut is bid. Offerings are light, Rye -Firmness in wheat has stiffened the feeling in rye, but prices are no higher as yet. Car lots outside are griotea at 85 to 36e. Buckwheat -Car lots outside were quoted to day at 31 to Ikea. PRODUCE. Eggs -Demand fair, and receipts lib. eral, especially of fresh gathered, which sell at around 14 to late New -laid are quoted at lite limed at 13 to 1,3lee, and cold storaged at 13 to 140. Poultry -Not numb coming in to -day. There is a fair enquiry. Chickens are quoted as 25 to 40o per pair; turkeys are 6 to Sc per lb.; geese, 5 to 6c per lb.; and ducks, 40 ta 50ct per pair. Potatoes -Easy and offering); fair from ourself). On track car lots are quoted at Stle per bag, dealers sell wagon loads out of store et 38 to 40c per bag. Farmers' loads are quoted around 35 to 40c, Field produce -Car lots of turnips, on track, are quoted at 10cper bushel. Deal- ers sell entail lots, out of store, at 25a per bag; onions at 60n per bag; carrots at :no per bag, and parsnips at 4.0c per bag. Honey -Quotations are 7tee for 60.1b. tins; and 8c for 10 -lb. tins; new clover honey, in combs, is quoted at $1.50 to $1.75 per dozen eectinps Baled bay -Quiet, and values are in- clined to be easy. Extra No. 1 bay sells at ell, car lots, on track, No. 1 et $10.50; No. 2 at about $9. Dealers quote 2 -ton lots of No. 1 hay, delivered, at about 211.50 to $11.75. • Strew -Car lots of oat straw, on track, are quoted at $6 to $6.50. DRESSED HOGS AND PROVISIONS. Market here has been quiet tile past two days. as packers have been slow buy- ers. Street receipts are light, but offer- ings by rail continue liberal. • Farmers' loads on the street to -day sold at $4.75 for heavy -weights, and $5 to $5,25 for selects. On track car lots of heavy are quoted delivered here at $4.25 to $4.40, mixed at $4.50 to $4,60. and selects at $4.90 to $.5. Provision market is steady. Quotations are: Barreled pork, shoulder mess, $9; heavy mess, $11.50; short cut, $11.50 to $12. Dry salted meats -Long, clear Lamm, car lots, bateee; ton lots, 5tac; case lots, 6e; backs, 7c. Smoked meats -Hams, heavy, lOot medium 110; light, 11 to Ileac; break- fast bacon, 10 to 10e; rolls, 7t; backs, 9 to 100; picnic hams, 6ea to 7c. AN meats out of pickle it less than prices quoted for smoked meats, Lard -Tierces, 7c; tubs, 7eree; and pails, 7.jeci; compound, 5era to 6c. Wheat, white, new 00 84 Wheat, red, per bush 80 81 Wheat, goose, per bash-00 03 Peas, common, per bush. 46 474 Oats, per bush . 24 28 Rye, per Nish. • 00 tel Barley, per bush • 33 351 Ducks, spring, per pair40 tee Chickens, per pair._ ... 30 40 Geese, per lb 05 07 Butter, iu 1-1b. rolls ld • 18 Eggs, new laid. 18 18 Potatoes, new, per lung.,,,. 35 45 Beans, per bush. ... ..... t't Beets, pe cloz • 00 10 Parsnips, per dos a 10 Applee, pet abl • • 40 75 lIay, timothy 13 00 le 00 Straw, sheaf 10 00 11 Oe Beet, h inde 05 07 lice 1', toms 04i Saying iambs, carcase, 5 00 6 00 • ' Veal, per lb • 05 7 Mutton, per lb 04 05 Dreseed hogs ..... 4 75 6 15 • UNITED STATES MARKETS. Chicago, Nov. 7. ---Estimated receives of liege to -day, 20,000; left over, 4,000; market heavy; peeking grades, shade lower; others strong; light, $3.20 to $3•5a; mixed, $3,20 to $3,60; heavy, $3 to $3.60; rough, $3 to $3,10. Cattle -Re- ceipts, 3,000; beeves, $3.50 to $5.10; tows and heifers, $1.60 to $4; Texas eteers, stockers, $e.65. to $3.8e. Sheen- Itneeelpts, 900; ,steady to strong..