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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1902-2-20, Page 3THE MARKETS Prices of Grain, Cattle, etc in Trade Centres. Toronto, February 18,- Flour•+ 'Prada is inactive, Ontario 00 per cont. patents, in buyers' sacks, oiler at $2.90 middle freight, but export- ers say it is too high, Straight.rol- lore, in wood, 58.80 to 58.85, and strong bakers' at ea, en track, 1'0- roam Oatznoal-Market unchanged. Oar lots on track, 55,29 In bags, and $5,10 in weed. Proton lots 850 Per bbl extra. Bran -Market le dull at 517 to 518 outside, Shortm nominal at 520 outside; Manitoba brae 520, and shorts 522, Toronto freights, includ- ing sacks, Wheat -There is a limited demand, with =filers the only buyers. Sales of two cars of No. 1 Northern at 88e, to arrive North Bay. No. 2 Northern, 79c bid North Bay. No. 1 hard is nominal at 86 to 8610 North Bay. Ontario No. 2 red winter, 7211 bid outside, G.T,R. and 5818 rod offered at 731e outside, with 78e bid. No, 2 white offered outside at 74e, with 78c bid. No. 2 mixed wanted at 73e, G.T.R., points with- out offerings. Barley -No. 1 offered at 580 middle freight, and No, 2 at e5c middle, without bids. No. 8 extra ollered at 52e east, with 51c bid, and No: 8 offered at 510 low freight to New York, with 50e bid. Peas -No. 2 offered at 800 outside, and 8,000 bush at Sic C.P.R, west, with 79c bid. Ten thousand bush of No. 2 offered' at 82c on O.P.R., now en route, anda car at 79eo middle • G,T.R., with 79c bid middle on C.P. R, Oats -No. 2 white wanted at 40,}c low freight to New York. No. 8, white offered at 410 east to Portland' Without bide. Cora -No. 2 yellow offered at 56+e west, with 56c bid, and 60c was bid Thorold. No. 2 mixed wanted at 56c west, but none offered. Rye -A car of No. 2 sold at 55$c east on G.T.R.; 8,000 bush offered at 60c f.o.b. Iake port, May delivery, arid the sante quantity at 640 afloat Montreal May No. 2 offered at 56e middle freight C.P.R. 33uckwheat-No. 2 offered at Hee Middle freight, while 531e was bid middle freight, either road. COUNTRY PRODUCE. Dried Apples -Market is unchanged; with offerings small. Prices 5. to 6c per lb. Evaporated sell at 0e, to 10c. Mops -Business quiet, with prices steady at 18c; yearlings, 8c. Honey -]Phe market is steady at 9. to 10c for strained. Combs, 51.50 to 52.25 per dozen: Beans -The market is quiet, with fair offerings. Prices, 51.10 to 51.40, as to quality. Cranberries - Market unchanged, with stocks small. Cape Cod, 51+.50 to 510 per barrel. Onions -Market steady at $2.50 to 53 per. barrel. Hay, baled -The market is steady, with good demand. Timothy quoted at 510 on track for No. 1, and $8 to 58.50 for No. 2. Straw -The market is quiet and firm. ar lots on track will bring 55.75 to 56. Poultry -The rua.ket was steady, with offerings small. Turkeys, dry pfrked, 11 to 12.4e; geese, 8 to fle; el. .kens (young and fat), 75 to 90c; old hens, 40 to 55c; ducks, 70c to 51 per pair. Potatoes -Firm; selling at 65 to 66c. per bag, in car lots on track, and small lots at 75 to 80c per bag, TIIE DAIRY MARKETS. Butter -Tho market is firm for choice qualities, which are scarce. We quote:-Ohoiee large rale, 175; fresh tubs, crocks and pails, 16 to 17c; fresh -made, selected 1-1b prints, 18 to 19c; secondary and low grades. 11 to 18c; creamery prints, 21 to 22e, and solids, 20 to 21c. Eggs -Market quiet, with prices steady. Strictly new laid, , 25 to 27e; limed eggs, 20 to 22c. Cheese -Market • quiet, with prime Septembers quoted at 10•a to lle, HOGS AND PROVISIONS. Dressed hogs unchanged. Car lots nominal at 57.75. Hog products steady. We quote: Bacon, long clears, sells at 10+ to 107 a in ton and case lots. Mess pork, $20.50 to $21; do, short cut, 521.50 to 522. Smoked Meats -Rams, 18 to 18*e; breakfast bacon, 18e to 14c; rolls, 11e; backs, 1810; and shoulders, 10*. to 11c. Lard -The market is unchanged. We quote: -Tierces 11c; tubs, lite; pails 11; to 11,e; compound, 9 to Sec. 132o; Wo quote selected cold storage, 2,50; ]Montrone limed, 20 to 210; west• ern timed, 19 to 20e. Potatoes - Choice stook, 85 to 900 per hag, in ear lots, and Ase to $1 in Jobbing quantities. LIVE STOOK A5A1T,14)5TS. Toronto, Feb, 18. -At the Western Cattle yards to -day only 32 loade of lino etocic came in, oamprising 500 Cattle, 186 ahem) and lambs, 480 hogs, and a few calves and Milch Cow@, Following is the range el quota] tionss- Cattle. Shippers, por cwt.- 84.50 55.25 Do, light,...,. .. 4,25 4.50 Butches, choice.,, 4.00 4.50 Butcher, ord. to good8.25 ` 8.75 Butcher, inferior , -.,,, 2.75 8,25 .Stockers, per cwt.., 8.00 8.50 Sheep and lambs. Choice ewes, per cwt,., 8.25 8.75 Lambs, per cwt , ..,,. 4.00 5.00 Bucks, per cwt,-..-,. 2,00 2.50 Milkers and Calves. Cows,' each„, ;,, ... ,.,8000 45.00 Calves, each...... 2,00 10.00 Bogs. Choice hogs, per cwt,6.00 6,00 Light hogs, por cwt 5.75 5,75 Heavy hogs, per ewe.- 5.75 5.75 Sows, per Cwt ....,, 8,50 4.00 Stags, per cwt 0,00 2.00 BUSINESS AT MONTREAL. Montreal, Feb. 18--Grain-Now crop No, 2 oats, locally, at 47 to 474c; No. 2 barley, •'564 Co 57c; No, 8 ex- tra xtra- barley, at '58o; buckwheat, at 581 to 54e, oast freight; peas, 80c, high freight. Flour --Manitoba, pa- tents, 54.10 to $4.20: strong bakers' 54; straight rollers, $8.70 to 58.80; in bags, 81,75 to 51.85; Outa.rio pa- tents, 58.70 to 54, Peed -Manitoba bran, 520 fo 521; shorts, 522 to 528, bags included; Ontario bran, iu bulk, 520,50 to 521.50; shorts in bulk, 522:50 to 525.50. Rolled oats Millers'., prices to jobbers, 82.45 to 52,55 in bags, and 55 to 55.20 per barrel. Provisions -Heavy Canada shortcut pork, $21,50; selected, 522,50; compeund refined lard, Cie to 04e; pure Canadian lard, 11* to 124; Iffiest lard, 124 to 18ec1 hams, 12* to 9.46; bacon, 12 . to. 15e; dressed hogs, 58.25 to 58.65; • fresh killed, abattoir, 50 to 59.25 per 100 lbs. MOW -Ontario, 10e to 103131 eastern counties, 104 to 1048; Quebec, 10' to 10es. Butter -Choice creamery, cur- rent repeipts, 211e; seconds, 10•/e; Western dairy, 16 to 164c; rolls, 17 to Inc, Maple products, at 61e per 18, in wood; roe per tin; sugar, 8 to 9c, Lggs-••Stricty rime laid, 80 to THE H' ONTANIO LEGISLATURE. WHAT OUR MEMBSRS ARE DO- ING AT TORONTO. MIR PRESTON'S BILL. Mr. Preston (South Brant) moved the second reading of the bill to amend the Act respecting Councils of Conciliation and Arbitration, He said his bill had the approval of the Executive of the Dominion Trades and Labor Council. 'Whatever the feasibility of compulsory arbitration in New Zealand -and there was some dispute as to the measure of its suc- cess there -there was no likelihood that that method of settling indus- trial troubles would become gen- eral. The object of his bill was to provide a speedy means' of reaching conciliation ; thatethe registrar or the secretary of the Bureau of Labor of the province should beempowered at the request of_ the Mayor or Reeve of any municipality in which a strike or lock -out has occllred, or. at the request of any five of the employees, or of the employer inter- ested, to proceed at once to the scene of the difficulty and offer his services. He thought this would make the 'Act more workable. There was an additional clause, which em- powered the registrar to seek to promote the formation of Boards of Conciliation and Arbitration be- tween employers and employed throughout the province. That me- thod of Settling disputes had long prevailed in Great Britain with sat- isfactory results. The bill was given a second read- ing and went to committee. drinkable liquors which are intoeee oating, Drufgistio' wholesale and retail licenses may be lemma for 4110 eine of these in epeeiflod quantitiele Under 8 wholesale 1leene0 alcohol to the sivantity of ten gallons may be sold to any person for mechanical and scientific purposes, and ''liquor„ to the quantity of leee.gallosls 40 any physician or retail druggist, Under a retail license a druggist may sell "liquoe to: private indi- viduals' under 80110 -lido presarlp- tions, Dentists may purchase one pint for professional use only, and vetevinary surgeons two gellans. Olorgymen are permitted to pui'ehuso' wine to the amount of two gallons for sacramental purposes. All puz•0ha6ers of liquor, with the exception, of clergymen, are required to made aJI'idavits; ' A. sick person is allowed to keep liquor, in his room, if proscribed for hien, but 110 must not let any other person drink it,. Nothing in the Act shall prevent. the manufacture of liquor for export to another' province: or a foreign country, or lor sale to a licensee under the Act. Clubs and societies are prohibited from baying liquor on their pre- mises. ro-mises. • The Act contains no provision against the importation of liquors or the consumption in a private dwelling -house of such liquors pur- chased outside the province. Board- ing and lodging -houses aro defined as public placer, where Consumption is prohibited, QUESTIONS TO MEMBERS. Replying to Dr. Pyne as to whether it was the intention of the Govern- ment to take any action based upon the facts elicited by the Assessment Commission toward the amendment of the Municipal Actin the matter .of assessment for taxation purposes, Mr. Roes said that some legislation would be enacted on the facts fur- nished by the commtegion, The Premier informed Dr. Pyne that it was not the intention of the Government to offer a reward or prize to any person discovering an improved pro000s for the transmis- sion of electrical energy. INTEREST IN TRUST FUNDS. Mr. Matheson enquired as to the reason for the withholding during the year 1901 of all interest on the trust funds, 93,400,000, in the hands of the Dominion Government, and asked for a return of all the corres- pondence relating to the matter. The Premier said that no corres- pondence had taken place between the two Governments, but he expect- ed to be in a position to furnish the necessary information before the end of the session. THE MARRIAGE ACT. SECOND READINGS. Second readings were given Mr. Marter's bill to amend the Voters' List Act, by allowing frames on the List, even though the final revision of the roll was not completed • Dr. Barr's bill to amend the Trustee Act, by allowing circuit judges to pass guardianship accounts; Mr. Richardson's bill, providing for the separation of farm lands from towns and villages; and Mr. Smith's bill to enable municipalities to fix a rate of assessment for a term not exceeding five years on farm lands in towns and villages. Mr. Mutrie (South Wellington) in- troduced a bill to permit the Coun-. nils of rural municipalities to con- struct sowers on a system of local assessment. It provides that the rate shall be levied by a special as- sessment on the area drained instead of on the frontage system existing in cities. A three-fourths vote in Municipal Councils is required before this method is adopted. Mr. Smith (Peel) moved a bill to abolish the dual vote for county councillors in rural municipalities. At present an elector bas the option of casting two votes for ono can- didate. Von, Mr. Harcourt introjuced a bill to amend the Separate School Act by enabling trustees in cities to dispose of property no longer requir- ed for school. purposes. The right already exists in rural sections. PROHIBITION BILL. The Act "respecting the sale of in- toxicating liquors in the Province of Ontario" is in two parts, and con- tains in all 228 clauses. The first part, which is practically an elec- tion Act, providing for the referen- dum, calltteiiie 104 clauses ; the sec- ond part of a replica of the Mani- toba anitoba Liquor Act of 1900, and con- tains 119 clauses for the establish- ment of prohibition in Ontario. It provided that the following question': -'-'Are you in favor of bringing into force 'The Liquor Act, 1902' 1." shall bo submitted to a vote of the electors on October 14th next, being the second Tuesday of the said month, .411 persons whose namesaro on the lists of those entitled to vote at the next general election of members to servo in the Legislative. Assembly shall be. entitled to vote. If the majority of the votes Cast aro in favor of the Limier Act, 1902 (1. e., a measure of prohibition), and if the number of electors so vote ing exceeds one-half of the total vote cast at the coming Legislative elec- tions, the prohibitory clauses 'shall become law by proclamation. If carried at the polls on the above terms, trio measure of prohibition contained in part II. is to come into otfeee on May let, 1904, that is, one yeardueand a half after the referee- ., Lfdonses tinder the new Act to the classes of dealers permitted 10 sell muter its provisions may, howov0r, bo issued at any time after the refor- en(Inm is taken. Part II, of the Act defines as pro- hibltod liquor all fermented, spirit, llous, and matt liquors, and all The Nouse spent some time in committee 011 the Attorney -General's several bills arising out of the com- pilation of the Imperial statutes. In explaining the provisions of the bill to amend the marriage act, by providing a schedule of prohibited de- grees o-grees of affinity and consanguinity, Hon Mr. Gibson took occasion to reply to criticisms made by Mr. E. D. Armour, K.C., to the effect that the statute 28 Henry var., chapter 7, setting forth the prohibited de- grees, had been repealed, and that there were now no probibited de- grees in Ontario. The Attorney -Gen- eral remarked that the numerous marriages of King Henry had render- ed necessary legislation on the sub- ject from time to time, but the House of. Lords had concluded that whether the statute in question was revived or not, they still had to re- fer to' it for a convenient declara- tion of Levitical degrees of con- sanguinity, because by an Act passed in the same year, and a subsequent Act in 82 Henry VIII., all marriages were prohibited which were prohibit- ed by God's law. To find the de- grees of consanguinity as set out in "God's law" was to find them in the statute to which reference had been made, and for that purpose it was substantially still in force. REVISING STATUTE LAW. The Nouse went into committee on the Attorney -General's bill to pro- vide for the revision of the statute law. He called attention to the fact that the Acts now passing tlu'ough committee, when they became law, would be incorporated in the revision of the Imperial sthtute law, and would be repealed by the revision. The compilation was subject to ex- isting xisting provincial laws, and would not affect the present law on any of the subjects dealt with. 13e sug- gested that whoever formed the Gov ernmCllt of the day when the next re- vision took place would take care to include in the revision the reference to those old historic Acts. BUREAU OF INFORMATION. Under the Auspices of the Nation- al Council of Women of Canada. This information Bureau is intend- ed to provide, fol' the benefit of those desiring information, full and accurate particulars on sublocts of general interest, more especially those relating to women and children, Such Bureaus have been formed in Great Britain, Denmark, Germany, and other countries, and have prov- ed to bo of great value to women wotkors. In order that reliable in- formation may be at the disposal of the public, tele committee of the bur- eau earnestly request that all assn ciations and organizations whit% are engaged in such work will kindly co- operate with thele by sending to the Secretary, Office of the National 00un011 of Women of Canada, Toron- to, Ont., where copies of the rules and Regulations of the Bureau may be had en application, OPENING Of PARLIAMENT, A BRILLIANT SCENE IN TUE SENATE CHAMBER, An Ottawa despatch says: -A more beautiful winter's (lay than Thursday for the opening of Parliament would be impossible to conceive There were the ueual crowds on Parliament 11111 tq witness the distinguished arrivals and to see the military turn out. Within the Senate Chamber itself ev- erything was in striking contrast to the 00000 outside, 'There Were 01 f- dorms of warmth and color on every hand. T1II3 VICEREGAL PARTY. Naturally, the viceregal party at- tracted the most att.enLior. The Countess of Minto was charmingly gowned; she was accompanied by Lady Sybil Grey .and Mrs. Maude, Lady Laurier, Mrs, Salton, Lady Davies, Mts. Fielding, Mrs, Mills, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Paterson, Mrs. Mu - lock, and other ladles prominent in the social circles were present. His .Excellency was attended by a brilliant suite, which included Major Maude, Captain 13e11, A.D,O„ and Mr, Guise, of the viceregal stall; Mar jor-Gepez'al O'Grady -Italy, Colonel Otter, A,D.O., Lieut. -Col. Irwin, A. 0.C., Major Forester, A.D.C., Lieut. Col. Sherwood, A.D.O., Col, Lessard, A.D.C., Col. Neilson, D.A. Macdon- ald, Col. Cotton, Lieut. -001s. Vidal, Rivers, '•Cartwright, Rutherford, Eventurol, llurdma n, and Major Rag - ars. Captain Mitchell, of the 24th Baluchistan' Regiment, was a strik- ing figure in khaki tunic and red trousers. Among the distinguished men on the floor: were the Consuls - General of the United States, France, Russia and Italy, and the Archbish- ops of Ottawa, SPEECH FROM THE THRONE. Senator Platt introduced a resolu- tion into the United States Serrate, on Tlufrsday,for the appointment of a. joint 00mm10sion by United States and Canada to report upon the Wa- ters of the boundary lakes, and how their levels are affected by canals and outer projects„ Hon. Gentlemen of the Senate: Gentlemen of the house of Commons: In meeting you again at the com- mencement, of another session of Par- liament, it is my first duty to ex- press the. deep sense, of our geati tude to Didine Providence for the many blessings widen Canada has re- ceived during the past year, and par- ticularly for the exceptionally boun- tiful harvest in Manitoba and the Northwest Territories. It was very gratifying to note the cordial reception tendered by all classes of the people to the Prince and Princess of Wales on the occa- sion of their visit in September and October last, the only regreteeale.fea- ture being the limited time at their disposal, which prevented; their visit- ing many important centres of popu- lation. It is, however, a groat satis- faction to know that their Royal Highnesses enjoyed their tour through Canada and carried away the most pleasant recollortions of their visit to this part of the Empire. The assassination of President Mc- Kinley has elicited a universal feel- ing of sympathy and sorrow through- out the civilized world, and, though Canada has happily been free from crimes of this character, the close proximity of the United States may make it advisable to loin our efforts to the efforts of the United Sates and other nations and to provide by legislation for the adequate punish- ment of those who, either by speech or writing, incite fanatics to the per- petration of such horrible crimes. INCREASE OF POPULATION. The returns of the late census will be laid before you, and while the ab- solute increase in the number of pop- ulation is not so great as might havo been expected, the evidences of growth in wealth and in. the general tokens of prosperous development are highly satisfactory. There is good reason to believe that the in- crease of population during the lat- ter half of the decade has been very greatly in excess of the average of former years and that in the near future we may loo]: for a much more rapid growth than occurred during the period covered by thelast two censuses. Application having been made by the Canadian Paeific Railway Com- pany for approval of an increase of its capital to meet the demand for additional rolling stock and other improved facilities for handling the growing traffic, my Ministers availed themselves of the opportunity to stipulate that the long -pending ques- tion of the Governor -in -Council to regulate the totals of the company shou,d bo submitted to the courts for a judicial decision. The corres- pondence and other papers will be laid before yet,. BENEFITS FROM MARCONI SYS- TEM. The inventor, Mr. Marconi, having met unexpected obstacles in the car- rying on of his experiments in Wire- less ocean telegraphy inn sister col- ony, my Ministers deemed it exped- ient to invite him to continue his operations on the coast of Nova Sco- tia, and they availed themselves of his presmrce in Canada to enter into negotigtions resulting in an arrange- ment through which, should the pro - loot prove as successful as is hoped for, the Government and pooplb of Canada Will enjoy the benefits of the invention on very favorable terms, including rates for t1'ans-Atlantic messages very much below those now existing. I ani pleased to inform you that the display made by Canada of her products at the several expositions at which they 11ave been exhibited dining the last your has attracted much attention, and has already Pe - suited in many enquiries and orders for our goods, EXPANSION Oe' TRADE. I may also congratulato you on the satisfactory condition of the revenue and on the steady and continuous ex pansion of the general business of the country, as evidenced by the increas- ed volute° of exports and imports. With the view of still .further faeil- ita.ting a1i(1 developing our trade with other countries, it will Proba- ble? be found expedient; to increase the number of out. commercial agora- Mee, and Parliament will be meted to consider the desh•ability of malting additional provision for that put - leave also pleasure le informing you that the Goverfonents of Aue- trarla and Now Zealand have ac- cepted an invitation from my Gov- ernment to attend a Conference in London next Juno for the oonsidera- tion of trade, transportation, cable, and other matters of intereolonial concern, and it is ]loped that the meeting may lead to an extension of Canadian trade with these import. ant portions of lie Majesty's domin- ions. LINE TO SOUTH AFRICA, I Mem further to advise you that my Government, having caused le - query to be made, has reached the conclusion that the establishment of direct steamship service with South Africa Would enable Carrara to ea- cure o-cure in, that country a profitable market for her varied products, and, to that end, will endeavor to ar- range for such a service. His Majesty has been graciously pleased to invite the Premier to be: present at the ceremonies attending his coronation: It is to be Impede that the presence of the leading; statesmen of the several colonies Tape, on this occasion will afford an op- portunity for the discussion of sub- jects of mutual interest which may considerably affect the development of our trade and co,ulneree In the near future with the Mother Country. and with our sister colonies. Gentlemen of the Nouse of Commons; Tele public accounts for the last year and the estimates for the suc- ceeding year will be laid before you without further delay. Non. Gentlemen of the Senate: Gentlemen of the House of Commons; I connnit the above nlatters,and all others which may be submitted to you to your earnest consideration, and S rely upon your wisdom and prudence to deal with them in the Winner which, under Moine Provi- dence, may prove most conducive to the best interests of Canada. BRITAIN AND JAPAN. Full Text of the Agreement Be- tween Them. A. London despatch says: -Follow- ing is the text of the agreement be- tween Great Britain and Japan for a defensive alliance: "The Governments of Great Brit- ain and Japan, actuated solely by'6 desire to maintain the status quo and the general peace in the extreme East, and being moreover, especially interested in maintaining the inde- pendence and territorial integrity of the Empire of China and the Empire of Corea and in securing equal op- portunities in those countries for the Icommerre and industry of all nor tions, hereby agree es follows: "Article 1. -The high contracting parties, having mutually recognized the independence of China and Corea, declare themselves entirely uninfluenc- ed by any aggressive tendencies in either country, having in 710w, how- ever, their special interests, of which those of Great Britain relate princi- pally to China, while Japan, In ad- dition to the interests she possesses in China, is interested in a peculiar degree, politically as well as com- mercially, in Corea. The high can tracting parties rebognize that it will be admissable for either of then to take such measures as may be in- dispensable in order to safeguard those interests if threatened either by the aggressive action of any oth- er power or by disturbances aris,ng in China or Corea. and necessitating the intervention of Dither of the high contracting parties for protect- ing the lives or property of its sub- jects. "Article 2. -If either Great Britain or Japan, in defence of their respec- tive especttive interests as shove described, should become involved in war with another power, the other high con- tracting pn.r•ty will maintain strict neutrality and use its efforts to pre- vent other powers from joining in hostilities against its ally. "Article 3. -If in the above event any other power or powers sht.uld join in hostilities against that ally, the other high coutractingyparty will come to its assistance meet con- duct the wax, in common and snake peace in mutual agreement with it. "Article 4. -The high contractrctg parties agree that neither of them will, without consulting the other, enter into separate arrangements with another power to the prejudice of the interests above described. "Article 5. -Whenever in the opin- ion of either Great Britain or Ja- pan, the above-mentioned interests are in jeopardy, the two morn- ments will conununicate with one au - other fully and frankly. "Article 6. -The present agreement shall come into effect immediately after the date of its signature, and snail remain in Mem for five years from that date. In case neither of tlzo high contracting parties should have notified, twelve months before the expiration of the said five years, of its intention of terminating it it s1ie11 remain binding until the expire, tam of one year from the dtty on which either of the high contracting parties shall have denounced it; but. if 3811111 the date fixed for its expira- tion ea -rives either ally is actually engaged in war the alliance shall, ip- so facto, continue until ponce is con- cluded." 1' On account of a falling off in ocean travel and traffic, the Elcler-Damps- tee' Line has stopped its Bristol - Portland service, and will take its boats back to Montreal, The monthly statement of the Un- ited States debt shays that at the close of business, January 81, the debt, less cash in the treasury, ain001140d to 51,005,926,898, a de- crease for the month of 55,701,888, T. R. Perceflold, a poor, honest., ]lard working drayman of Charlton. Iowa, has been identified as the grandson and third heir of William Pe1'celield, who died in Missouri and left a 522,000 fortune. John Smith, looked in a scaled freight car at San Francisco, arriv- ed at Iudianopnlis after a fast last- ing; eight days and With both feet so badly frozen that amputation will be 116ce5sery, BULLETIN OF POPULATION. Census Department Issues a QOM- par'ateve Statement. Aie Ottawa despatch says: -The Census Department glues the 0ities and towns in Canada leaving'a pop- ulation of 4,000 and upwards: - 19.01 1891 British Colulnble. - N1alainlo.,, 6,180 Nelson... - 5,273 Rosslend,.,. ,6,150 New Westminster .,, 6,409 Vaneouvoz . 26,138. Victoria.. .. , _ .,. 20,816 Manitoba,-- W Braudon,., 5,880 Winnipeg. , 42,840 New 'Brunswiek- Chatham. 4,868 Fredericton ....... „ 7,117 Monotone-- 0,026 St. John e, 40,711 Nova Scotia- Amherst4,968 »artinoutb,.. .. -. 4,806 Glace Bay ,-, ....._ 6,945 13alifax.... - 40,882 6,678 18,709 16,841 8,778 20,680 6,502 8,762 24,184 8,781 6,252 88,495 New Glasgow-....., 4.447 8,776 North Sydney, 4.646 Springhill„, -,- ,., ,,, 5,178 4,818 Truro, . ,- 5.998 5,102 Sydney.., ., - 9.409 2,427 Yarmouth...,... - - 6,480 0,089 Ontario - Anterior,,. ,.. .• ..._ 4.152 8,841 Barrie- . . 5,949 5,550 Belleville... - ,.....,, 9.117 9,916 Berlin ... r..,. 0.747 7,425 Brantford . _ 16,619 12,753 Brookville.. -..,, 8.940 8,741 Carleton Place._ 4,059 4,485 Chatham,- - , . -, 9,068 9,052 Cobourg... . ..., 4,289 4,829 CollingWood... , 5,755 4,939 Cornwall... 6,704 6,805 Galt....„ , - 7,866 7,586 Goderich.. .,.. 4,158 8,839 Guelph... - 11,496 10,837 Hamilton-. 02,634 48,959 1Tawkesbury ....... _4,150 2,042 Ingersoll....., 4.578 4,191 Kingston- ... .., 17.961 19,263 Lindsay ............. 7,003 6,081 Londo.. .. r 87.981 31,977 Niagara Falls 4,244 3,849 Orillia...... . ,.. 4,907 4,752 Oshawa...._ .- • 4.894 4,066 Ottawa59,928 44,154 Owen Sound, 8.776 7,497 Pembroke... 5.156 4,401 Peterboro... , . -11.239 9,717 Petrolett..,, ... -- ..,.,4,185 4,857 Port Hope.- ..- 4.1.88 5,042 Rae Portage... 5,202 1,806 St. Catharines0,946 8,170 St. Thomas... 11.485 10,366 Sarnia... 8.176 6,692 Sault Ste. Marie7.160 2,414 Smith's Palls... ,,5.155 8,864 Stratford_ ... - 9,959 9,500 Toronto... ... 208.040 181,215 Toronto Junction6,091 Trenton,.. _, .- 4.217 Windsor...12.1553 Woodstock... 8,833 Other cities are: - Charlottetown, PEI 12,080 11,875 Quebec.- ,. ... 68.840 68,090 ?JEWS ITEMSM Telegraphic Briefs From All Oyer the Globe. CANADA,. Rat Portage residents want to call their town Keenoz'a, A military engineering corps is to be organized at Ottawa. Mr, Nenry ,MacAulay, formerly of Lindsay, has been oleotod MaYor of Dawson. So lar $20,000 has been Bub/3041)0d for the Grant convocation hall a4 Kingston, For illegally selling a 0,1,R. belt et F. J. Murray,' a Montreal hotel - proprietor was fined' 520. Sir Wilfrid and Lady Laurier wile spend three months in Europe next summer'. Brantford is threatened with an ice famine as the Grand River is filled with slush ice. The Allan Line steamer Grecian ran on the rocks near Halifax and was wrecked. The grain blockade In Manitoba continues and the grain exchange of Winnipeg and C.P.R. officials met to discuss the difficulty. The shortage of Librarian Lance- field of Hamilton is placed at $8,- 000. 8r000. Mrs. Lancefield is making an effort to settle, Winnipeg will ask the Legislature for powar to raise by by-law 580; 000 for a site for the Andrew Car- negie library. The Hamilton Police Commission - ars have decided to adhere to the 60 -year ago limit, and Policeman Penton will be retired. Mrs. "Mammy" Goodman, a resi- dent of the Hamilton house of In- dustry, has just recovered from an illness at the age of 110. Balifax leads all Atlanticports in the shipment of apples to Europe this season. The price now ruling is 55 a barrel for first-class fruit, an unusually high figure. The Children's Aid Society of Brantford are discussing the advisa- bility of appointing a special agent to look after neglected children in that city and find them foster -homes. The rim of a blue-jacicet's cap and a bit of board bearing the letters "Con" have been picked up on the beach near Victoria, B.0., and they are supposed to be from the wrecked Condor. GREAT BRITAIN. 4,368 England lias been swindled out of 10,322 58,000,000 by the army remount 8,612 frauds. The Deceased Wife's Sister Bill has Passed its second reading in the British Commons. Four electric underground railways are fighting for the tunnel west of Piccadilly Circus, London. LORD DUFFERIN DEAD. He Passes Away Full of Years and Honors. A London despatch says: -The Mar- quis of Dufferin, former Governor- General of Canada, and who has fil- led many high diplomatic posts in the English service, died at 6:25 o'clock on Wednesday morning at his residence at Clandoboye, Cognty Down, Ireland. 173E LATE' L01tD 1 UFFERIN Lord DulTerin had been long in ill health. Ile passed away peacefully after a night of total unconscious- ness. Lord Dullerin never wholly recover- ed from the shock which he experienc- ed as the result of the death of his son, Lord Alva, in South Atricn, and the failure of the London and Globe Finance Corporation, Limited, and kindred companies of which he was a director, completed his break -down. With the exception of his youngest son, Lord Nautili on -Temple -Black- wood (who is with his regiment, the Ninth Lancess, in South Africa), all the family were present at the death- bed. Lord C,andeboye, the eldest son, who is a cleric in the Foreign Office, and who married Florence, daughter of John Davis, of New York, succeeds to the title. y .. CLOTH OF GOLD. What The King's Coronation Robe Will be Like. A London dospatele says: -The King's coronation robe will be of cloth of gold. Tho material, which will be specially Woven, will contain a smaller portion of alloy than gold coinage, It is stated that it Will bo Wealth aggregating 5500,000,000 Was represented at a banquet given by P. A. Wtdner of Philadelphia to thirty-six gentlemen in honor of .1. Pior'pont Morgan,. While handling his chickens, a game cock showed fight and struck- le, truck111, M. 1111101)', of Flint Hill, with its spur ;,blood poison ensued, and Matey is dead, At the auction sale of the King's Shire horse stud at Sandringham 45 horses brought an average of $960. At Birmingham, England, while singing "Dolly Gray" on the stage, Miss Gracie Howley, an actress, fell across the footlights and died. A new explosive, not only smoke- less but flameless, is to be introduc- ed into the British army and navy under the name of "Cordite M. D." Fire at Donmend, Hampshire, has destroyed Thomas Buclhanan's air ship, which was built to rival the air ship of M. Santos -Dumont. British ship -owners believe that if the subsidy bill now in the U. S. Congress becomes a. law it will prove a severe blow to British ship- ping. William Waldorf Astor has placed at the disposal of the National Rifle Association $50,000 for the estab- lishment of rifle clubs in villages and country towns. The Pall Mall Gazette publishes a despatch from Dublin stating that the United Irish League is aiming at re- volution, and that the young people are openly taught and enthusiastical- ly advocate it. General Booth, the Salvation Army leader, has decided to inaugur- ate a special campaign against drunkenness, and to this end will compile a directory of drunkards in each district in order that they may be followed to their homes and re- formed there. UNITED STATES. Passenger rates to England this summer will be advanced, Mrs, Evilsizer suicided in Hart- ford City, Ind., aged 100, Miss Alice ]Roosevelt has her fa- ther's consent to attend the Ding's coronation. For the first time Manitoba wheat bas been listed on the Duluth Grain Exchange. A11 the employes in the Chicago General postofllco were vaccinat- ed to -day. A bill prohibiting the manufacture and sale of cigarettes is before the New York Legislature. John S. Oveki, et Slav miner, of Cadiz, Ohio, murdered his wife by severing her head with an axe. In a suburb of Philadelphia two aged persons died of cold and star- vation, and two others became In- sane. William B. Cogswell, of Syracuse, N.Y., has given 5100,000 mesh to the now Hospital of the Good Shepherd here. An international pollee convention will he held at Louieville, May 7th to take decisive actio]] against the ane.rchists, The construction of up-to-date highways that will connect every city of New York Stato is proposed, at a cost of 520,000,000, A tax cede bill to ensure listing of all personal property at its full cash video under on,th is in the Mimeesota Legislatures