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A douse of Mystery
OR. THE GIRL IN BLUE
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C.IL\PTEI1 XV.
" How you men goeeip!" Mabel ex-
ola:med, turning upon the piano -stool,
and 'augh.ng merrily.
"1 wasn't aware that we had been very
long," 1 ttnsw'eroi, sinking into a low
armchair near her. "If su, I'm sure 1
►pobalze. The feet Li, that Mr. Ili^k-
plan was explaining a new system of
bow to break the bank at Monte Carle."
"Oh, Mr. Hickman!' she cried, turn-
ing at once to troll, "Do explain it, and
IT try it wl:en ee go to the lUvee:a.'
"j\1ob' I, my door," exclaimed her mo-
tner, scandalized, "you'll Jo nothing 01
Wee kind. You knew I dun't approve of
gambling,'
"Oh. 1 think it's awfully good fun," her
daughter debiared,
"If you wen, ' 1 added.
•O! e3ourse•,' she addtd; then. turning
again to Hickman. she induced him W
eapinin hie new and lnfal!it)te system
just as he hnd explained it to in..
The trend of the conveisation u•as,
however. lost to ere. My ears, c'osed• to
6'1 sound, and now that 1 reflect I am
Surprised that 1 succeeded in retaining
ply self-poesees'•M. I know 1 sat there
p!gi1, as o to held motlundcsa in terror;
I only replied in monosyllable -s Lo any
it.mark nddremod to ale, and i knew
tenetively that the outer had left my
un;camance. The discovery was us be_ My eyes fixed themselves upon the
Wildering as It was unexpected. couch. It was the very slot w•hrto I had
Every detail of that handsome room rested, sielitlees nncl heipl. ss, while
woxa•;tlyy as 1 teamed it. Tho bl nd, ILose strange events had taker place
Wit>3 their keen sense of touch, are quirk Mind. . me. Was it any wonder that I
to k,mn mental Impressions. of places leca.nle filled with apprehensions. or
and things, and the genual character that 1 at there petrified as ono turned
cf tier;) apa•tmeot I lead 1'ivetcd upon to stone?
my rnind with the fidelity of a photo-
graph.
Tho turn`.ture was of gill, just es 1 had
detected front 11.9 smoothness, and oov-
mei well a ri_h bad in wide s'ripets
cf art green and dull rad -brown -an
exltesnely ttandseae pattern; the oarpet
teas dark, with u pile ao thick that one's seer
noiselessly; the twee long win.
we. covered by henvy curtains of bro.
sea to match the furniture, reached
from -the hi h -painted ceiling to the
ground exactly e�s,s 1 had found them
in my blind Qropings. About lire ro m
were two or throe tables with glass tests,
in trays beneath which wae co'kcliona
of cho'co bric-a-brac, Including some
wologerful Chinese carvings In ivory,
while before the fineplaco was spread
the great tiger -skin, with pnw.9 and
heal prcesrvoJ, which 1 iso well 1'e1r1eJ11.
bere .
1 sat there speechless, brenthtess. Not
a angle detail was there wanting. Nair
es:ere. in nil my (1te, had aninzer»ent
held me so absolutely dumfounded.
CI 00 to where i sat was a spacious
ccer.h, over the centre of which wars
thrown an antlmnoassar of silken cro-
ch..:tw•ork. It was covered with the
same brocado as We rest of the furni-
ture, and 1 stretched forth my hand with
feigned carelessness and touched it. Its
cent -eel was the early. is shape exact;
its position in the room identical.
Upon that very couch t had reclined
while tho foul lragody had bean enact-
ed in that room. My head swath; 1
closed my eyes. The great gilt clock,
wail its rondulum representing the figure
et a girl swinging beneath the trees,
Mantling on the manteLshult. ticked out
low and musically, just as it had done
on Ilvit fateful night. In an instant, as
I at with head turned from my coin -
pinions and sty eyes shut, the whole
of that tragic scene was re-enacted. 1
Leurd the crashe the w'amal's scream,
the awo-stricken exclamation that toe
!c.wed in the inn r room. I heard, too,
the low sw'sh • f a woman's skirls, the
heavy bl .w stook by an assess n's hand
and in horror felt the warm life -blood
ret the unknown victim as it trickled up -
en my hand.
Mabel suddenly ran her white fingers
over the keys, and the music brought
no: buck to u realization of my true po-
sition. 1 had at length discovered the
actual house in which the mysterious
tragedy had been enacted, and it bectuno
impressed upon mo that by Iho exercise
of greatest care 1 (night further be en-
ebioi to prosecute secret invest gations
to a successful issue, and at length solve
tho enigma.
The square, dark -groin antimacassar
had been placed in the extreme centre
of the couch, and sewed down in order
to keep it in its place. Where i was
sitting fortunately in the shadow, and
when Mabel commenced playing 1 rare
-unsteadily 1 think -and resealed my-
self igen the couch, as being more com-
fortable. Then. while the woman who
held me entranced played a selection
frost the 'Trovatoro," I, unnoticed by
the others. succeeded in brealcing the
atltches wh'.ch lacked the antimacassar
to th' brocade. The feat was a difficult
one, for one does not care to be deka'
eel tearing the furniture of one's hos-
tea. Ne•verthekts, after len minutes or
ao 1 awe -ceded in Ifosening it, and ,lien,
as if by the natural movement of my
b: dy, a mmmcncil to work it aside.
The music ceased, and even though
all my attention was not centred upon
any investigations. I congratulated
Mabel upon her accurate oxocutem.
li.ckman was standing beside her, and
tcgother they began to s arch for :cane
piece ho hand requested her to.piny, while
Mist \\'ells, with her hearts and ele-
phants jingling, turned to me and c-,m-
menced to talk. By this 1 was, of
course inter - MA; n •verthcless, some
ten minutes ...ter. 1 rose, and naturally
Turned beck to straighten tho rumpled
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antimacaasnr. In doing so 1 managed
4) lift it and glance beneath.
In aft 'testate Iter truth way plain. (:on-
cealod beneath that square et greret
cn,chet-work was a largo (lurk -brews'
stain upon the brocade. ll was (ho
mark of (he life -blood of that thin, we ll -
dressed, unknown victim, who had. in
an instant. Leen struck to the bear!!
Tie e.Lu -k of its dix.ovto), caused 1110
IG start, but next instant 11•Inootlkd out
the aIlunucassar Into its former place
w'Ilheut attracting any neenl'e.n. and
passed aertss the room with the motive
c.! inspecting 1111 object wlucl► 1 well ro-
t,ioneered d soivering when 1 hat made
my blind search. Upon a pedestal of
block marbel stood an exquisite little
slatuette of a Ncapolitlut dancing•wo-
te en, undoubtedly tho work of some
Italian maser. Without pausing to ex-
amine it, 1 look in its every detail as I
poised. IL w•ats exactly as 1 had felt .t,
ani in the selfsame spot as on that fatal
Besele the conch, as i turned agn'n to
gook, i saw that a large skin rug had
Leon thrown down. Without doubt it
I:ad been placed there to ooncoat the
ugly stain of bleed upon the carpet.
Ard yet there, nn to scenno of one of
the I .ulesat and most cowardly assa-sin-
alious, we were uctually spending the
eventing quietly, as becnnle a respectable
household! The thing seemed i,bs,lutc'
ly inerdib'e. A dozen l mhos 1 cn.leay..r-
ed to persuade myself that the whale dis-
covery was tut a chimera, oris ng from
my daurdered Iniagination. Neverthe-
less, it way Impossible to dlsguese from
myself the fact that in every detail the
truth was borne out. In that very
roan the unknown men had been struck
e'ead. The marks of his blood still re-
mained as evidence of the truth.
1 saw that beside the high hmlpg at
that moment in use, there) was a in gnifi•
cent candelabra :,uspendcd froom the
ceiling. and in Iles wrote e.'eelr c lamps.
Then, at the door, i noticed the switch.
and know Met it was the surae which 1
had beard turned off by the assassin be-
fore leaving the house.
At the end of the room, too, were the
folding -doors, now concealed by cur-
taine. It was through those very doors
that Edna, ray mysterious protectress,
had passel and repassed to that inner
rerun whence had come the sound of
champagne being uncorked and the wo-
Inan's piercing scream.
MaLe1 leaned over and spoke to me.
'whereupon i sank again into the chair
1 had previously occupied. She lagan
to chat, Len although hrt 1i:outiful eyes
thele' mo fixed, and her face seamed
more handsome Than any 1 had ever
seen, the diamonds in her hair crnzzkel
no. eyes, and I fear that my responses
were scarcely intelligible.
"You aro not quite yourself to -night.
I think," Flte remarked at lust, rasing
freen the pinno, and taking the low chair
that 1 drew up for her. "Are you un-
well?"
"Why?' i asked, laughing.
"Because you look rather pale. What's
Vie matter?'
'+Nothing,' 1 answered, as carelessly
as 1 could. "A slight. headuche. But it
hat passed now."
My eyes w•audered to those curtains
of green plush. Dow I longed to enter
that sown Ley-ondl
At that moment she took out her
handkerchief. Even Ibat action added
tc the completion of the mental picture
i had formed. liar tiny square of lawn
awl lace exhaled it eve --et odor. 1t was
that of peau d'Espngne, tee same subtle
perfume used by the rnysterieou9 Edna!
t: (pled my nostrils until 1 stunted in-
texsated by its fragrance combined with
her timely.
Her dr, tie was dLscroet'y decollete, and
11s elle sat chatting to mo with Utat
Lright vivaciousness which was so
charming, hor white neck slowly heaved
and fell. She had, it seemed. been striv-
ing all Ile evening to get a tele -a -tete
chat with ane. but the chatter of that
e'reedful feritnli/1g Woman and the re-
quest; made by Hickman bad prevented
her.
As she gossiped with one, now and
Then waving her big feather fan, she
conveyed to my mind an irn,',esson of
extreme simplicity In the midst of the
'roost wonderful complexity. :the ,keem-
ad to take the pole tsr Ira is frown many
characters, and w mingle them Ilial;
like the oornbinntk,n of hues in a sadn-
benme the effect was as ono to the eye.
I had studied pier carefully each time
we hid mel, and had found that site had
s•.inc thing of tee romantic enthusiasm
e f a Juliet, of the truth and constancy
of n Helen, of the dignified purely of an
l' shel,c.f the lenderswcetneseof a Vole,
if the self-possession and intellect of a
Portia-cembinel together so cqunlly
rend so harm oni ntsly That 1 .o ad anarce-
ly say that one quality predominated
over the other. leer dignity wa.s impov
ing, and stood tether up«,n the defen-
sive; her submitelon, ttwugh unbound.
ed, was not passive, and Unlit she a'oeal
Wholly dist ncl in her swcetne•a., from
any %%entail 1 hail ever met.
The t 11 .wing( day was . n•, on which
she. was due to take her music-k'sron.
and 1 •inquird whether 1 might, as wee
ne meet her an 1 escort her across 11.•
Park.
"You ale really very kind," bile re•
si on(Md; "lout 1 fear 1 take up far too
riloh of y-enlr Lnm."
',Net re all, 'I hastened 10 nmen% her.
•'i always enJ ,y our walks I' gether."
She smiled. but a moment later said-
"! fear That 1 shall be prevented from
• o ng to Hanover Square to -morrow, as
1 stall be making calls with mother.
We've been neglecting to call of Into,
and have such a host to make.'
'Then I shan't 5n' you ret all t) -mor.
row.'" 1 sold in deep deeup1ointment.
"No. I fear nal," she answered. "As
a matter of fuel, my tnnvernente for the
next few days are rather uncertain."
"nut you 11 write and . tell me when
you are free?" i urged earee,ey.
"if you wi-h." she tespreeled, axil ng
Ree' ily. Appttcnlly she wee in no w160
eve::"e to my C. 'M,nni.,nship, a fact
wh•ch had leconm' to Incunoire epi stent
new that she haft Induced fur tomer
to invite ens to their table.
14 nd'avmof to exit ea from her seine
al.po lament. but she only tt h spend--
' le lit. mbar that our rr e, l ngs are
e land•'shile. Doti t lel th 111 o%erherotr
LA. foes cheep. Pim subject." And
Den >hbegan to resume setcrnl .•f the
lal•s1 !Noels.
Sh • had apparently it wide knowledge
of Fi.'nch ficti•,n, for see explained Low'
e. fraud of here. an (,Id 1 tr r,)tel'nw.
evhe had marr ell n Frew!' harm and T
heed in Palls, sett her r peaty al the ken
notable novels. Of Engl'ah net on, 10.).
site wua evrteetlly a (violent wetter, ter
:.he told nsv much about recarmt novas
that I was unaware uf, and ereeez•d
the style to a mummer which betrayed
a deep knowledge of her subject.
"One would ulnad think vu w -e a
lady novelist, 04' u b uk-rev ew-r," 1 to -
nailed, in response to a Sweep ng con-
demnation which she made rc•garditig
the stylet of a nturlt-tx•luu•1oi writer.
\1'efl, {xrsimally, 1 Like ►)x.ks with
rcnno grit iu thew•" alto disc:ar,nl. "1
cent eland c;tiler the so -oiled 1)t%blemn
novel, or a story inte•rlurdoi w.th dia-
lect. U any one wants nasty prt,blems,
let them spend a few shillings ut the
works of a r:aim French writers, who
turn out books on the most unwhole-
e ane themes they can imagine, and
feedly b lieto themselves realists. We
don't wtu)t these queue -dc -stele works
in England. Let ue sheer to the old-
fashiomei story of love, adventure, or
romance. English writers are new rte..
g tuning to so.' lila mistake they once
made In trying to follow the Fresn'h
style, and ate returning to the real le-
gitimate novel of action- 1hu ono that
interests and grips from the first ,page
t" the lust."
See &poke sensibly, and 1 expresso'
my entre acoord with ler opinion. But
Itis dtscuasa,n was only ill order to
hide our exchange of confldencee utter-
ed in an undertone wit le Dickman and
the two ladies were chatting at the fur-
Bier
urTher end of the room.
Alt the time I wes longing to get a
sight of the interior of the adjoining
ep•artntent, tho room whence had boat
forth that woman's agonized cry in lee
stillness of the night. i racked my
brain te find serene means of entering
there, but ooukl c'ovtse notes. A guest
can hardly wander over hes hostess's
house on the first occasion he receives
an invitation. Besides. 4) b'tray any in -
knelt, in the houao Might, I rollect•d,
•unuso some ansp'cen. To be success-
ful in these inquiries would nese-s:tuto
the most extreme caution.
The fragrant odor of pent! d'Fsp egno
exhaled by her chiffons seemed to hold
ere powerless.
Tho gilt clock with its swinging girl
had already struck eleven on its silvdl•
bell, and lin re-echoed by another
clock in the hall playing too Westmin-
ster chimes,, w'h• n suddenly Mrs. Anson,
with a boil( in her hand, toAkoi across
to her d,iuglect', saying -
"Mabel, dear, I've left my glnsses on
the table in the library. Will you kind-
ly fetch thein for ane?"
In an nistant 1 saw my chanoe, ani,
jurnping to my feel, offered to obtain
Mem. At first she objecieJ, but finding
zee detcrmned, snit, --
'Tho library is the next room, there.
You'll find them on the writing -table.
Mother always leaves teem there. It's
really too bad to thug slake a servant
of you. 1'11 rang for Arno:d."
".\o, no," 1 pr,k tat, and at once
went eagerly in search of them.
(To bo Continued,)
THE IMPERIAI. BANK OF CANADA.
A Creditable Annual Statement.
The 3.314 annual statement of 'fho
Imperial Bank of Canada, just issued,
which will be found In another column,
denotes successful management, and is
one well calculated to increase public
confidence in this institution. The net
profits for the your ended April 30th
amount lo 8721.175 and this, added lo
the I.olanco of $4e6,ale; carried forward
from last year, and 8191,809 premium
reoelved on new et ek issued makes $I,-
3:14:,300, which has been disposed of its
kllows: Four quarterly dividends at the
rate of 11% per annum paid to share-
holders. 8533,524; transferred to rest ac-
count, 8191,809; written off bank promis-
e::. $36.(1,2; special appropriation applied
In writing down bank investments,
$100.600, and the substantial balance of
$475,914 carried forward to next year.
The strong position of the imperial
Bank may be judged from the amount
et its inirnedlak7 available assets, 818,-
721,892; the total amount of deposits by
the public reach the ;immense stun et
830.150.125, which are secured by the
total assets of the bank amounting t)
$13,804.195. Altogether the Mute/tient re-
flects
rfleck great credit on the nsanagc'rnent
of the Borik and maintains the beet
traditions of our Canadian (tanking
system.
CANADA'S GREAT (:F.i.ERR.ATION.
There ere now subscriptions an.
mewled to the extent of ntx,ut $600,000
for the great Tercentenary cekrbrat on
ret Quebec. and nearly a million dollars
will be forthcoming for 11.
From an historical point of view it
will be the greatest demonstration this
G,ntinenl lies witnessed. From n
spectacular standpoint it will le one of
the most dazzling oernbinations if
plcluresque events ever seen in any
country. There will bo Ihotrsands of
charackrs in the processions, all dre s-
c.l to lett very life. Tho tableaux, on
the Plains of Abraham, where the his -
kale battle, were fought, will embrace
al, the trnnscendenl epoch-making
(-vent; of Canada's romanllc history, in-
cluding Wolfos work up to his death.
The shut pagcnnte will bo of wondrous
beauty, the naval demonstration of an
impressiveness not heretofore realized.
Qcchee will be filled le repletion by
Thousands from England and the United
States, and tens of thousands nom Can-
ada, but fully ten million of peoplew..1
wish to be present, and cannot find
hotel aceomrnodntion.
One of the greatest matters of anxi-
ety to those organizing the celebration
has been the question, how to provide
the millions of people who cannot seri
the celebration with Illttstrations and
descriptions. Io ger the scenes of gran-
d•ur to the world in their entirety.
Arrangen,e'nle have been o inpletnl
by The :standard of Montreal• now re-
c,gnized as the National Illustrated
pliper of Canada, 1•a ;.sante whet will be
known as "file Standard Terrmtenary
Number," published by George Murray
Publishing Company, \konlreal. Wo
Wive had the privilege of examining
lee proofs of some of the gorgeous sup-
jeement't to go with l'he Slenderd. They
eclipse in interest, in fidelity of detail,
in beauty .of color and eve -teen, any-
thing ever ntieniptd in Canada. and
will tiring the 'Tercentenary rel'brnfom
right into the h(mtest of ttwse lucky
et ongh 1'• procure n tepy,
u e'mno!`seur; The S'an,lanl Terrexl-
ary Number is ono that e..pert
Imperial Bank of Canada
Proceedings of tho Thirty-third Annual Conerat Meeting
of the Shareholders, Held at the Banking Mouse
of the Institution, In Toronto. on Wed-
nesday, 27th May. 1808. '�
The Thirty-third Annual General M.el.ng of the
was held in pursuance of the term.* of the chark'r ut
Institut:on, 2711, May, 1908.
The chat& was taken by the President, Mr. D. R.
General Manager, Mr. E. Hay, was requested to act
1'l:o Assistant General Manager. at tlx) request of
Iteporl of the Dirgtors and tow Statement ut Affair
Imperial Rank of Canada
the Banking Huuse of the
Wek.e, and the Assistant
as Seciteary.
the Chairman, road the
s.
THE REPORT.
The Directors have pleasure in subii il.ting to the Shareholders thein
17ttr'y-third Annual Report and Balance Sheet of the Affairs of the Bank es
or. 30at April, 1908, together with the result of the operations of the Hardt,
for the year which ended on that day.
The net profits of the year, after staking full provision for all had and',
dcublful debts, for interest on immature,' bins under discount. for the usuel�
contributions to the Potato!) and Guarantee Funds, and afro for the special
contribution to the Pension Fund of 825,000, authorized under by-law No.
28, and for the payment of all Provincial and other taxes, amounted to $721,
175.07, which has been applied as foltows:
(a) Dividends havo been paid at tate rate of 11 per cent. per an-
num, amounting to $535.524 21
(b) Batik Premiset and Furniture Account has bean credited
with ...... .... .... .... .......... .... .... ... . 36,052 55'
(c) A special fund has been set aside and applied in wrtUngdown
the Bank's investments..100.000 00'
(d) Profit and Lees Account has been increased by ...... 49,596 11
The Premium, amounting to $1:11.809.06, received on an equal amount t
New Copp.tal Sto..k has been credit d to lest Account, which now amounts 1
$4.965,757.50,
Branches of the Rank havo been o; onod during the year at the ocrrer oli
Moor Street and Lansdowne Avenue (Toronto), at this corner of King Streets
and Sherb',urne Street (Toronto), and also at Port Arthur, Marshville, Port;
Robinson, Cotham, Aruherstburg, South \Voodslee, Harrow, Niagara-on-tho-lake,'
St Davide and Tlkessalon, all in the Province of Ontario.
Tho Head OiRce and Branches of the Bank have all been carefully ine
spected during the year, and your Directors have again much ploasuro ire
bearing testimony to the faithful and efficient manner in which the Staff havo;
performed tho:r duties.
The whole resfoctfully submitted.
30111 April. 1908.
PROFIT AND
Dividends Nos. 68, 69, 70and
71. paid quar'erly, fo: year
endel 30th April, 1908, al
11% per annum . .. $535,524
Transferred to Rest Account 191,809
Written off Bank Presn s's
36 052
and Furniture Account ..
Sp.co al appropr:atlon applied
in writing down Bank's in-
vestments .. , 100,000
Balance of aeoeunt carried
to; ward .... .... .... .... 475,914
D. R. W I1.KIE, i'resitlent.
LOSS ACCOUNT.
Balance at credit- of acoount
30th April, 1907, brought
forward... .... .... .. 5426,316 31.
21Prof!s for thotwelvemonths
06 ended 30th April, 1908, af-
ter ci ducteig charges of
55 management and intermit
dues de; os.tors, and after
slaking full pmvison for
00 all bad and doubtful debts,
and for rebate on bat, un -
02 der discount .... .... .... 721,175 0't
Premium received on new
Capital Stock .... .... ... 191,809 00'
$1,339,300 14
$1,339,300 44
IIEST ACCOUNT.
Balance at Credit of Account 30th April, 1907 .... .... ........81.773.918 44'
Premium teepee. on new Capital Stock 191,809 06
$4.965,757 50
301h :tprii, 1903.
LIABILITIES.
S.
Nc t•'a of the Bank in circitlat!on ..............................$ 2,907,042 00
Deposes not bearing Interest ....$ 5.953.14i7 43
Deposits bearing interest (including interest accrued
to date) ,.•, ..,. 24,191.4 1t
30,1511.125 57
Deposits by other Banks in Canada ,,,, ,,,, ,,,, ,,,,,, 123,611 32
Total liabilites to pilo public .... .......... .... .
Cop:tal Stock pakl-up) ........ .... .... ...
Rest Acoounl
Dividend No. 71 (payable 1st May, 1903, for 1 r. o
months, at the rate of 11% per annum .... .....
Rebate on bills discounted .... .. .....
Balance of Profit and Lose Account ca: r ieJ forwar.l .
AeS I:Te.
Gold and Siler Co'n .... .... ........ .... ..... $1.111.573 27
Dominion Gevernimmnt Notes .... .......... .... ..... 5,999.58 00
$ 7.111.161 27
Depos(t with Dominion Government for security of note circ:1laCon le9,621 89
Niles of and Cheques on other Danks 1.368,555 38
Loans to other Banka in Canada, u>.ei'urcif, including B 1's ret-dta-
counted .... ......
6.51.18.5 71
Balance due from other Brinks In Canada ............• 433:105, 82
Balance due from Agents m the tinted Kingdom ... . 317,387 13
Balance duo from Agents in Foreign Countr:a9 .... .... 1,515.371 24
... ........833,130,8113 89
4,965,'x,)7 30
4.965,757 el
135.460 98
80.496 13
475.914 62
5.657,629 4'
$13.804.195 62
ousasieese
$11,037.183 71
D.'min:on and Provinc'al Government Securities ,. . $ 531.618 07
Ie ams t1 Prov meal (',overntno,ts .. ...... .... ..... 915.843 73
Canadian Municipal Securtes and British or Foreign
cr Colonial Publ c Secure es other than Camel an 1,6114,558 89
iiailway and .ether Bonds, Debentures rind Stocks .. 073,074 83
3.728.095 52
Call and Sheri Loans on Stocks and Bonds In Canada .... 3356.607 90
818.721.892 19
0111�r Curren) Loans. Discount, and Advance's .... .... ...... 23,863.812 M)
Overdue defile (loss provided fort ...... .... ... 24.161 27
Real Estate (other than flank premises).. .. .... .... ........ 26 845 19
Mortgages, on Real Estate soke by the Rink .. 4:1,81'9 76'
Bank eternized, including Sites, Vault( and ()Moe Furniture, at
11. ad Offer and Rran 'h.a 1,100.010 Oil
Other Aeaets, not include; udder fotep mg heads ,.,,
18,671 31
643,1404.195 62
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E. HAY. D. R. \\ I; ICI&:.
Ass dent General Manager. general Manager.
The 'usual moll ins were presented and carr ed unanimously.
The scntlineers apl•o:n'ed at Pre meeting reported the folinving genii -wen
duly elected Dire cb)rs fur the ensuing year :--.\faits;;;. D. i1. 1Vilkie, Ilan.
holed. Jaffrey ; \\'m. Ramsay of Itmvlamr, Stew, S"ot!nnd ; Elias hewers. J
Kerr ()Aherne, Charles Cock -hen, I'eleg Ilowlenil. Win. Whyte (Winnipeg;,
Cewthri Mit' ck, Han. Retard Turner (Owleq, \Vel. llanellun 11fg+ritl, M.D
(SI. Catharines).
At a .stsseenent meeting of the Dir.t'foril Mr. 1). R. \\'ilk •' was elected
i'reai lent and the lion. Robert Jeff•ni \'ice-i're4lfent for Il:e en;'ling year.
judges would think Could not he 4)id
under $2.50. and yet it is fo be pnblsh-
ed at 50 cents. It will be practically
the only Tercentenary Souvenir. The
publishers announce that orders are be-
ing new Looker!, and nil orders mailed
er or before June 20th 10 June 251e will
be certain to Is (Med. After that date
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The Publishers of The Slandnni. 171
Sl lame% street, Montreal. have gain-
ot a continental reputation for their pith-
licali)n. The coming Issue. In illustrate
the Tereentennry (:olehraeon, will cer-
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the kind ever preelticeal on this rnntin-
ent. We predict that in one neetnth after
the celebration It will be in demand nl
even len drillers a ropy. -
They cannot leges 1.1 ;Mile .'neugh to
rnc:t a demand that w111 be phe'none'n-
cl. It is n pleasure to testify to the
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Exchange.
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In future every Russian soldier will
rrceive a procketeompas.s with a hnnn•
ons needle.
Tho nnttves of Neternde, in Cnerntnn
Fest Africa. extend the length of the ear,
from half an Inch to two inches by at-'
taching heavy weights thereto.
Fred -"My deer iters, let this thought'
console you her your lover's death. lie.
n:ember that other nee Letter men than
Ile have gone the same way." Bereave,'
One --'1'11,y haven't all gene, hove they'"
!.niers-"i don't know, George. it seem
such n .sotemn thing to marry. Have you,
rormle.l the mat?" George --"The code
Laura' The cost? Bless yeti! Eve get a
cle,gy'rnan cousin that'll nterry us lot
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