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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1907-10-24, Page 2• urlday School. , „v„ iL,724ofz,,,,lz trileriti,orpt 1 Cuero recorded (es. 8, 0, 14). "la c'bedid , enee to God's will, follow him universes". ' IY: withent diYiding; uprightly without cieseonbling; cheerfully without &pate nig, and conetently `without deelinie,g; this is following the Lord fully," TW0 gentlemen were welkieg together one dark night. One mad to the other, who !sum the way, "I shall follow you eo ae to 110 riOt.' Ite soon fell into a ditch and reproached his friend that he had fallen. "You did not follow me exactly, foe 1 kept free," was the answer. Then Oil man realized that it was a side steP that had caused, his fall. IV. A spirit of cheerfulness. "Four. deer° end five yenre old" Was this Caleb, end yet "strong" (vs. 10, 11). "I am on the bright side of seventy," said a dear man of God; "the bright :side, because nearer to everlasting glory." "My work is done," said the Countese of Hueting. ton, ,at eight.y.four, "I havo nothing to clo but to go to my leather," It was re. marked to one, "I fear you are near the other world." "Peer ite eir 7" wag the quick reply, "I know I am; but blessed. be God, I do not fear it, I hope it." In sad contrast to theme was the remarls, of a man of the world, when one ob. served to him that his hair wee sprinkles' with gray. "I wish you would not make that seamark," he said, "it put* me iu mind of growing old; a subject of which I cannot bear to think. I would rather be the most miserable peek horse in this world than be an angel in heaven. V. A spirit of vigor. "As my strength was then, even so is my strength now" (v. 11). It is eaid of the great man dloses that when he wee an hundred and twenty "his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated" (Dent. 34, 7). The aged Elijah, after three years and 1 half of famine, when he probably was not well fed., could outrun the horses of Ahab's chariot (1. Kings 18. 40). God's promises for physical strength are RS sure .of fulfilment as any °there if we trust Him.. John Wesley, who lived in the land of promise, preached on an aver- age fifteen sermons a week. Yet at the age of seventy-three, he writes, "I ant far abler to preach than when three and twenty." Dr. Stevens seys that at thet age his biow was smooth, his. complexion ruddy, and his voice strong and clear: so that an audience of thirty thousand could hear him without difficulty. This vigor he himeclf ascribes, by the blessing of -God, to continual travel, early rising, good sleep and an even temper. He says, "I feel and grieve, but by the prat.° of God I fret at nothing." VL A epirit of heroism. "Thou heard- est....how the Aneltims were there and -: that the cities were great and feared" "(Id 12) Caleb did not ask for a sem- fortable valley, but for fortified, lofty mountains. Caleb's inheritance at Heb- ron (v. 14) represents the hi,gheist bless- ing and the hardest choice. Best things cost. The devil will not contest ordinary, level Christian living, but reaching np after the mountain experience we find principalities, powers, rulers of' darkness and wicked spirits all combined, to dis- pute our adeance (Eph. 6. 12), A godly man tempted almost beyond endurance, read this sentence in an old book, 'The beat evidence that you aro in God'e will is the devil's growl." He thanked the Lord for the devil's growl and went On through sacrifice, self-denial and suffer- ing to take possessicue of his Hebron. It ivas this man who wrote: "God has hie best things for the few That dare to stand the test; God has his eecond choice kr those Who will not have his beet." A. 0. M. --4-..-0.---- ELECTROCUTES HIMSELF. — Carpenter Ccmmits Suicide in English Electric Light Works. London, Oct. 20. -The story of what is believed to be the first ease of suicide by electricity was told'at an inquest at Eingston on the body of William Brown, secretary of a football club. Deceased h sd been engaged as a carpenter at an electric lighting works, and, it is stated, hal. been making inquiries as to the dangerous parts of the switchboard. It less supposed he was anxious to avoid risking Ine life, and the fullest informa- tion was supplied him. Subsequently he wis seen with his hands on two of the I erminals, and fell down dead. Evidence showed that he had no wor- ry, but had suffered from religious mania, the recurrence of which he feared A letter was found on him indicating his intention to commit suicide, and conclud- ing with the words, `My brain is gone." • • * FATAL SCRIMMAGE. LESSON IV.. -00T. 27, req. Oideh's Eftithfulnese Revearded.-Josh. re; 0•IS. Commentarys--1. Caleb makes request for his inheritance (ye. 0.9.) 0. Children of Judah -Judith was the fourth son of Jacob. In Gilgal--This was the first place where the Israelites eamped. after creasing the Jordan into Canaan. Caleb • • • • atdd---"Caleb was of the tribe of Judith, and Was sa,P1)011tted to 0431•St i11 making the division of the land. Lest he might be charged with trying to choose the best for himself, be brought others of his brethren when be came be- fore Josiftia that they might be witness- es to his juatice, Caleb had been ono of tile spices to go under Mame' direction to *Spy out the laud which be traversed in his ;march (Dent. I; 30.) Joshua wee 00- qt:stinted with this fact, and Caleb quotes that fact to him before, the wit- neseee, that it might stand as hie mot. ivesoin making Ids plea for a certain pole tion. Caleb catne with his request be- fore tirco*s were cast for the land. The „fr.-v.:omit° of Gott was Sufficient and Caleb would. show that it would be in wain and needless to try by lot to fix upon his portion in Canaan. All the People seemed to fnlly consent that Hebron este the laeid intended for Caleb." Con. verning me and thee-J-00mm was the only other epy that was feithful and be- lieving, and both were permitted: to en- ter Canaan, 'T. Forty years old was I -"The whole circumstance was eo. clearly fixed in his mind that Caleb remembers his age, and the •plaee, so Mitt he can refresh Josh- ua's memory. They were the two old- est men M Isra.el at this time. A recol- lection of old timee would cheer them, espe,cially now that the promises made " to them were ready to be fulfilled." Moses1 etc. -Caleb manifested great re- spect for Moses. Inehis character Moses Was "the man of God," in his occupation "the servant of the Lord." 'In mine heart -He spoke hie honest opinion in theematter of which he was sent to search out. He was not influenced by fear or favor, but spoke the trait and that only. 8. My •beetliren-Words of tenderness for his old comrades. Heart —melt -The other ten spies, by their ' evil report of Canaan, influenced the --peop.le-to rebel against going in to pos- sess tile land, so that fear caused their courage to fail, and they turned again to wander in the svilderness. Wholly fol- lowed the Lord -He had done his duty and constantly aimed at the glory God. "Caleb is one of those men who we meet with seldom in Bible histm , but whenever we do meet them we a e thelsetter for the meeting. Bright d brave, strong, modest and cheerful, t ere 1 is honesty in his face, courage ahd deci- sion in the very pose of his bo e, and . the calm eonfidence of faith in I s very look and attitude." Blaikie. '. Moses sware-Moses declared by tuthority from God that Caleb should e reward- ed (Num!' xiv; 24; Dent. i. so). IL Caleb is able to ta e possession of his inheritance (vs. 10,42). 10. Kept me alive -Caleb had note/only been brought through the peril f the wilderness, but he heel been pre erved from death in this war of conqu st, Length of years only caused him o 'more deeply desire to be erfee obedient 11. Yet I am as strong -Though eighty-five years old, he felt as able to enter his possessions that God gave him as when the promise was firstnnade. God would not appoint -him to a place and. prolong his days and then &tango because of his age. "All our times are in his hands, all events at his command," What though the sons of old Anak were tall, and gients in strength! What though Hebron lay bs a mountainous region, he would go gladly and ,eonfidently. 12. Give me this mountain --"Though it was already his, by promise, he would respect the position and, authority of Joshua, and have it granted him law- fully?' .The Anakims-The giants. If with m "Though it was the most to .overcom , and he was old, yet he was strong in faith as well as strong physically. The only equipment he needed was God's con. tinued presence, which he believed would insure victory over giants and walled cities. His faith 1pr the overthrow of those enemies had only waxed stronger since his first discovery of them, forty- five years before. His truthfulnese, piety and feithfulness in former years had groWn, so that his relish was keen for the battle." ar. Caleb receives his inheritance (vs. 13-15). 13. Joshua blessed him -He not only admitted the claim, but, in a public and earnest manner, prayed for the divine blessing to assist the efforts of Caleb in driving out the idolatrous occupants. - J., P. & B. No doubt Joshua commended Caleb for his courage and piety, and mentioned this singular providence as a reward for his devoted life. Gave .... Hebron -Thus Caleb came into posses. Rion of that very portion which he had visited forty-five years before. The pro. wise had. been long delayed. 14. Unto this day -When this book was written. 15. Kirjatloarba-Thataie, the city Arba. turies." ReseIrtien war -"There was "It s Bed by.bOth naniee kr mi- ne more general war. •There were lifter - ward particular wars, arising from the rittempte of each trible to expel the an- , cient inhabitants still remaining in their 'respective territories." -Bush. , PRACTICAL APPLICATION% Those who dwell in Canaan have "an. other spirit" from those who live in the . wildernees (Num. 14:24). , 1 A spirit of submission. "They di. ! videa the land." (v. 5). The people left the choke of their possession to God, willing to take whatever he assigned , them. Lot chose hie own inheritance, : alai suffer -al for it (Gen. 13:11). "God . knows; the character of our inheritance, : we only its euperficial aepects. He . knows future events, we only present ' appearances. Ile knows our true need.s, we our foolish desires. He knows our life's mission, we our selfish aims." A woman asked eoneerning a eertaln thing timid, "I am pleaged with what God pleases." "Yes, but if Goa should refer it to you what would you moose?" 'Truly, if God were to.refer it to rne 1 would refer it td him again." r.......,,,,....„, IL A spirit of praiee. "The ehildren of • Judah fame" (v. 6). Judah wane "Rehm" Grant says, "The spirit of praise must have precedence of all chic in ths lend of the inherittinee of the peo- ple of God. and will put us in possession. most of oil of our inheritance there." A, J. Gordon inet nn old man one day going to the place of prayer. "Aged friend," he mid, "why should an old MR be 80 merry and eireerful?" "All are not," eftid he. "Well, then, Why IthottId you be merry?" "Because I 'be- long to the Lord." "Are none others happy at your thee of life?" "No, not ono, my friendly questioner," said lie; &rubble forte (straightened into the stat- ure of his younger days, and eoniething of inspiration glowed upon hie eounte- nape* "listen, please, to the truth from one who knows; then wing it rood the vouid.. Ala xio mat of threeakore Youthful Gridiron Star Gives Up His Life in Game. Zanesville, 0., Oct. 21. -Albert Flower, agee sixteen, left-guerd • of the local High School eleven, was almost instant- ly killed during the second half of Sat. erday's game with the freshmen team of Dennison University.' The score was 11 to 0 in Dennison's favor, and the team were in a esrimmage in the muddy field Flower was a central figure. He mearged from the scrimmage, battered hne laughing, and in a minute or two he was in another scrimmage. When the players reaumed their seisitions Fiewer was seen ta reel and fall. Both teams rushed to his assistance. He was unconscious. An ambulance was sum- moned, but before he could be removed te) his home Flower was dead. Hoepital eurgeons say the injury was a fracture at the base of the brain. Flower wits a freshman in the High Scbool. His older brother was a specta- tor at the garee. 4* HUNIER'S DEATH. St. Catherines Man Succurnbs to Herat Pailirre While Shooting. St. aatharinee, Oct. 20. -Charles Tre- ineer died suddenly late on Sunday afteknoon. With a number of friends, all the employees of the MeKinnon dash and metal works, he had been out hunt. ing and shooting, and in some manner became separated from ihs companions, who did not miss him for some time. Search was instituted and the lifleless body was found lying on the bank of Martindale Pond, with a loaded gun tte. side it, Coroner Merritt was notified and lupon examining the body discover- ed that death was due to heart fail- ure, • •* ATTEMPTED ASSAULT. Discharged Brakeman 8,mt Kingetot for Two and a Half Yeara, Tillsonhurg, Oat. 20.-jarnes Burns, aged 21, recently discharged from the employ of the M.C.R. ae brakeman, was arrested on Friday for an as- sault on Ada Belle Silts, aged 18 Yeara, daughter of a prominent far- mer. Burns met the girl in lonely place on the road at noon, and when she reified an outery attempted to choke her. A farmer named Tiller) happened along and overpowered Burns, who was taken befom Squire Hare on Saturday. He confessed the aseault, and was sentenced to two and one-half years in the peuiten tiary. r"'""1 THE MARKETS 11?"-OrWir,"Nr"ifir Toronto Live Stock. Recolete sf live stock at the city market since Tuesday, as reported by tbe railways, were 153 carloads, cc/Mimed el al54 cattle, 0371 bokle• gii90 sheep end lembs, 225 calves and 1 horse. The queiity of the eattle in all classes Wae about the same as on TaeedaY, many- poor and a very email percentage of what could be called good. Oonsiderieg the heavy deliveries there was a fair trade at lower prices, especialy tor the stockers and feeders et poor quality, whioh eolci at 20e to 30o per cwt. 'ewer than at anY time this Beason. Exporters -Strictly speaking, there were none on sale, outeide ef a few bulls, which sold at $3.24 to S3.70 per cwt. 13ntehers-Dest butchers, 1000 to 1250 hose of whieh there were few, at S4.1e to 94.60; fair to good heifers and steere, 900 to 1000 lbs., at $3.65 to S3.85; rciedium light heifers, 800 to e00 lbs., at $3 to 93,26; good cows, $3 to $3.60; mediem cows, $2.40 to 42,85; °an- tler cows, ancl bulls, $1 to $2 per owt, Feeders and Stookere-Best feeders, 1050 to 1100 pounde, at $3.25 to $3.85; best feed- ers, 900 to 1000 pounds, $2.70 to 93; best etock- crs, 800 to 900 pounde, /2.60 to 92.70; medium etockere, 700 to 900 pounds, $2.15 to $2.40; common stockers, 600 to 700 pounds, $1.60 to S2.00. Milkers end Springere-For good to choice milkers and fOrward springers there was a better demand. Two choice cows cold at $59 each, but the bulk of the host cows would soli around $45 as an average prices Me- dium ant conatnon light cows wore slow sale at $25 to $35 eacts Veal Calves -As usual, tbere was little ebaege Os the Market for calves, neither as regards quality or pr1cee, yrhich ranged frona 13 to $6.50 per cwt., the bulk gelling at $4.50 to $5.60 per cwt. Sheep and L,ambs-Recelpts were very large the quality Oa many instances being poor. Xxport ewes sold at $4.S5 to $4,40; rams anti culls at se to S3,50; iambs sold at $4,25 for culls and up to $5.50 for the best lots, Hogs-Deliverles of nearly 3000 hop sold at unchanged quotations. Mr. Harris got about 2500, and his quotations were $6.25 for eelects and $5 to $5.g6 for all that did not grade up to the eeleet standard. Toronto Farmers' Market. The offerings of grain to -day were fair. Re- ceipts of barmy were largest, with sates of 1,000 bushels at 88 to 90e. Pall weeat is low- er, 100 bushels selling sit 91.10 to $1..12. Oats Se lower, with sales of 80 °bushels at 65o. There was a fair supply of farmers' produce received, and jwices ruled steady. Butter sold at 28e to 30e per lb., and fresh ogee at 10 co 310 per dozen. Poultry in good eupplY, with prices easy. Huy was firmer, with sales of SO loads et 122 0) 923 a ton. Straw is nominal at 915 a ton. Dressed hogs are unchanged at $8.75 for light, and $8,25 for heavY• Wheat, white, bush. .. ..$ 1 10 $ 1 12 Do., red, bush. .. 1 10 1 12 Do., spring, bush. 1 06 0 00 Do., goose, bush. 1 00 0 00 Oats, bush. .. 0 65 0 00 Barley, bush, .. 0 88 0 90 Peas, bush. .. 0 87 0 00 Hay, ton .. 21 00 23 00 Straw, per ton .. 15 00 0 00 'Seeds- Aleike, No. 1, bush. .. .. 8 60 Do., No. 2, .. .. 7 60 Dressed hogs .. 8 Egge, per dozen .. 0 30 Butter, dairy 0 28 Do.. creamery .. 0 BO Geese, dressed, lb. .. 0 09 Chickens, lb, „ .. 0 09 Ducke, dressed, lb. .. 0 10 Turkeys, per lb, „ 0 16 Applea. per bbl. 1 25 Onions, bag 1 25 Potatoes, bag 0 80 Cabbage, dozen .. 0 40 Beef, hindquarters .. 8 60 Do., forequarters .. 4 60 Dm, choice, carcase ,. 7 60 'Do., medium, earoase 6 00 n, per cwt. 8 00 Veal, prime, per cwt. .. 7 50 Lambs, per cwt. .. .. 10 00 9 00 8 00 8 75 0 32 0 30 0 32 0 11 0 11 0 11 0 12 2 26 1 35 1 00 0 60 10 00 5 60 8 00 7 00 0 60 10 00 11 60 Liverpool Apple Market. Woodall & Co. cabled Dben James : 3,000 bbls. selling, odd lots; market unchanged. Glasgow shipments continue very heavy, over 22,000 bble. going forward from Mont- real alone last weelc. Liverpool will be the best market. The Cheese Markets. Belleville, Ont. -To -day 2,665 were offer- ed. 400 sold at 12 13-16e; 1,600 at 12 3-40; balance refused. Brookville, Ont. -To -day 1,850 boxes were registered, of which 460 ellere white; balance colored; 12 5-8e offered for colored, and 12 1-2o for white; none sold on board. London, Ont. -To -day there were offered 1,- 389 boxes colored cheese. Bidding ran from 12 1-2c to 12 5-8e. but there were no *sales. Next meeting saturday, Oet. Picton, Ont. -Two factories boarded, 1,160 boxes, all colored; highest bld, 12 7-8c; 1,125 boxes sold. Vankleek 13111, Onte-There were 1,750 box- es of cheese boarded bore, and sold on the Vanicieek Hill Cheese Board to -day. Price Paid was 12 7-16 to 12 8-4c. Board meets in two weeks. British Cattle Markets. Lenders -London cables are firmer at 10c to 12 1-4c per lb., dressed weight; refrig- erator beef is quoted at 100 to 10 1-4c per lb. Winnipeg Wheat Market. Following are the elosing quotations on winnineg grain futures teeday Wbeat-Oct, $1.11 1-4c bid, Dec. $1.10 1-4 bid, May $1,15 bid. Oats --Oct. 63 1-2c bid, Deo. 51 1-2o bid, May 6Ie Toronto Hides and Tallow. Prices revised daily -by B. T. Carter & Co., 85 Bast Front street, wholesale dealers in wool, bides, 0.111'51th:a and sheepskins, furs, tallow, etc.: Inspeeted hides, No. 1 cows, steers .. 07% Inepocked hides, No. 2 cows, steers 0 06% Country hides .. $0 OS to so 07 Calfekins, No. 1, city „, 0 12 .... Valfskins, country 0 10 0 11 liorsehides, No. 1, each ,. 2 '75 3 00 Horsehair, per lb. 0 30 Tallow, per 11). „ 0 05% 0 06% Wool, unwesshed 0 12 0 13 Wool, washed .. „ 0 22 0 S3 Rejeete .. 0 16 .... Lambekins 0 65 0 76' Toronto Leather. Quotations are : Slaughter, solo leather, naedium, per lb., 33c to 35e; No. 2, 31c to 12e; Spanish sole, No. 1, 28e to 80e; No. 2, 27c to 29c; calfskins, French, $1.20 to 91.45; pebbles* and Miff, 14c to 16e; harness, union oak tanhed, 340 to 37c; cod oll, 46c to 46c; degree, per lb., 3c to 3 1-2e. 'September Bank Statement. The monthly statement of Catmdlau chart- ered backs, giving their position on Sept. 30, shows a further contraction in call and com- mercial loans at home, while the banks in- creased such loans abroad. Gall loans in Canhda during September decreased $466,837, and such loans are now $12,197,192 less than a year ago, Commercial loans in Canada dur- Mg the month were reduced $L848,676, but aro $62,9D4,147 greater than a year ago. Call mans outside Canada aro $614,027 lees than a Year ago, and discounts, $7.982,378 mote. Montreal, Ost. 21.-Financeal authorities etrongly discountenance reDorts that have been printed here to the efeet Unit the big decline in Montreal Street Itstilway stock is duo to further quarrelling between eapital- eta over matters arising out of the Domin- Ma Steel Coal dispute. Instead of being the outcome of a quarreit it is claimed the de- cline In Street Railwey Ls due to the general caulks which caused declines in all securi- ties Bradstreet's Trade Review. Montreal -The trade situation here has shown little change dining the past week. elm tightness of money continues tie be the dem- inant feature of conditions and this contin- geney Is making itself folt mere or less in all branches of bueltiess. Golleetione have a elotv terideney althoUgh there la eeme report ef improveinent In the West. TN* vollime of loeal 'wholesale and retail trade is good In Most linee, To date the shipping trade here bee had good year. Total her- bor dues for the eession, to October 1st, elm* a substantial Mere/tee otrer those of hut year. The Import business wile particularly heaver that et exports *Mowing SOM0 falling off. Sessonrtble dergoode ere -now' mesting with geed demand. Milo valites Maintain their high quotatioris, and while buyere ate Sell - orally Conservative their oeeretions, there Is a very Soot loneliness tabeing. Toronto-Butinees Mee bete do not spenk Of the oUtiook fee trade as optirniatleally they did a year tee old they are to both preach and prectiee eautten in all tra/16 mattens, nut tbere is It feeling that 'of:001100ns aro sound and that astverse fist - tires. have been orate well alaeountea wholmodere ate' retaliate In 0,11 parte et the twantrr. no retail mevernett generallso reported as good. Oellootlens trom meat ale. testa are still aim. Peratere, however, are reeolviug very hige prices tor ail proem:re, and Western and °Merle valet* elsIns mar- keted rapidly. There 18, therefere, decided expectation that money will gradually work miler thee it ISOW le. 'Me wholesale move- ment is good atel large ablelstents of geeele are being made la all directierne, Vlore le a hea71' hoSinese In water freighta which Will eentinue until the close ot ueeigation. It was expected that high priees would tent to looser* the bueinces in dryseeds but, so far, there has boeu very little evidence of this. WioniPeg -The moat talked 02 feature of trade conditiona here is the eatistaetory war in which threshing reterne aro corning In. They sheet a much larger percentage et fInst- class wheat than Itad been expected, Grain Is rapidly being marketed, More so than at this tinse laet year, end a pronounced lin- provement In collectioas is looked for at an eerly date as a result. The speculative ow - meat buginess bas been Very much quiet- ened by the tightness of money and Ma also should help collections General busineas is moving fairly well. Sorting orders in fall lilies are confine' in and a good winter Is look- ed forwerd to. Western cattle being shipped Mr export ebow excellent quality, but there will likely he a considerable decrees° in the number shipped, There Is reported movement in retell trade In many dlree- hoc',Lemur and Victoria -Despite ecareffY of money there is a good tone to general business all along the Pacific coast. Quebee-Businese In wholesale circles Is re- ported quiet, which is due to climatic con- ditions. Ilamilton-An excellent wholesale aud businees has been moving during the oast week. Collections are ebewing improve - merit and there is a brigbtor tone to tho out - leek for future trade. Receipts of countrY produce are still light with prices firm. London -General trade bolds a good tone in all linen. Ottewa-Veleilesalp trade there Is rather bettor than was reported a. week ago, - STATION BURGLARS. Woodstoelc Boy Furnishes a Valuable Clue to Police. Toronto, Oct, 2L -Clues which may lead to the 'apprehension of tha, thieves who bound and robbed Harry Southcote, the operator at the C. P R station at Woodstock, early on tit! morning of October 10th, have been secured by the detectives followine up the case at Woodstock and in that vidnity. Southcote was robbed by two masked men, who tied hint hand and foot, and stole his watch and chain, as well as $50 of the com pany's money. There has just been located a who eeelns able to give valuable in formation as to who the men were. Hs' vas met on the street at Woodstock, he says, and asked by two men to direct them, to the home of a family At Woodstock. For his trouble he was paid ten cents, and was told to COMO back later on and show them where the C.P.R. station was situ- eted. The lad <lid go back, arri through the window he could se three men at a table. Although the men whom he expected to meet were in full view of him, a third man came out and told him they had gone. One of the two men was a mulatto, and .Southcote remembers distinctly that one of his assailants, though masked, was very dark, and had curly hair. The boy was met about the time the evening G. T, R. train arrived from Toronto, and it is thought the ME • pects came from this city, and in quiries are being prosecuted here One suspect was arrested after tho robbery, and is now in Woodstock jail awaiting developments. LIKE—aD TIMES. tage Coach Held Up and Robbed at Point of Revolver. Salt, Lake, Utah, Oct. 2L -The Mur- ray stage, used for the conveyance of passengers on the line between Bingham Junction and Sandy, was held up by a masked robber yesterday at Loendahl. The driver and the male passengers were ordered from their seats. The robber faced them with drawn revolvers, and they readily comel;.ed svith his, demands for money and vesetals1es. Only $6 was ottained from the party, but the driver secreted a considerable sum of money under the seat. The women passengers were molested. Thinking he had obtained everything of value, the bandit took a place along- side the driver, sitting on the secreted money, and rode with the party to the end 'of the stage line, where he dismount- ed and escaped. ROOSEVELT'S BAG. Three Bears, Six Deer, One Turkey, Opos- sum and Wildcat. Stamboul, La., Oct. 20. -"We got three bears, six deer, one wild turkey, twelve squirrels, one duck, one opos- sum and one wildcat. We ate them all except the wildcat, and there were times when we almost felt as if we could eat it." This was President Rossevelt's sum- mary of his hunt on Bayou Tensas and Bear Lake. He arrived at thret o'clock this afternoon at the thsidence of Leo Shields, where he will be the guest until his departure foe Vicks- burg te-morrow. The P.resident came in at full gal- lop, ae-eompanied by about a dozen hunting companions, all mounted and attired in hunting garb, and the caval- cade presented a tableau as picturesque as it was animated, 0 • * STEAMER CORUNNA STOPPED. Vessel Held Up for Missing Dog That Was Left at Toronto. St, Cathaijnes, Oct. 20. -Yesterday Chief of Police Parnell received a tele - gra mfrom the Chief of Prescott, asking him to stop the steamer Corunna in the canal and take possession of a stolen dog. The steamer was stopped at Port Dalhousie about 6 o'clock, but the pur- ser explained that the dog had follow- ed a deckhand aboard at Ogdensburg. and had been put off at Toronto. A telegram was at owe sent telling the party in Toronto to ship the dog to Preecott, and the steamer proceeded up the canal. *•* RIVER'S TOLL OP LIFE. Large Number of Unexplained Tragedies at II/Centre/II. Montreal, Oct. 20. -According to of- ficial records, there have been thi"ty. five bodies taken from the river at or near Montreal since the middle of April hurt, to the present time, Wet of the victim; were covered with wounds, which would indicate foul play, and a large percentage of there were unknown to the police and morgue offielels. • • -* WERE OUT IN COUNTRY. Escaped Inmates Prom Toronte Asylum RecaptUred. Tomtit° Oet. 21. --Wandering about the fields of Bracondele, near the. head Batintrat street, Alexander Blake and Witletr Rolston. tsvo rue:sway inmatee frean the Queen Street Aeylum. were dis- covered about o'clodk Fridity meht and returned to the mstituttou. The num made no resieletnee to arrest, ona were appareatly glad to find a ishelter 'ahead of them. Just how they eselped In the morning is not known YOUNG GIRL'S SAD DELUSION. THINKS SHE IS LEADING LADY IN MAN$FIMO'S COMPANY, And That the Actor is in Love With Ifer-Will Try to Shock Her Out of the Delusion -Will Tell Her Mans. field is Dead and Show Her Photo of Grave, Waverley, Mass., Oct, 21. -Au inter. estiug experiment will be attempted at the McLean Insane Hospital within it few days, in hopes of curing tbe delu- sions of a young Bostop woman, whe inutgines herself to be the leading wo- man in Riehard Mansfield'e Company, and that the actor is in love with her. She will be told suddenly that Mansfield is dead and that the company ie dis- banded. A picture of the ctetor's grave will also be given her, This shock, it is hoped, may disperse her delusion. In consideration of hor family the young woman's name has been withheld. Numerous specialists de- clare that the experiment will prove f d- ile. They regard the treatment by shock as useless, saying that the girl's particular delusion might be ended, but only to be succeeded by another. , • HANGING FOR LIBEL ADVOCATED BY PRESIDENT OF NEBRASKA UNIVERSITY, Dr. Andrews Bitterly Arraigns Attitude of Section of the Press Tewards Wealth -Calls It Crowning Baseness of the Time -Defends Corporate En- terprise. New York, Oct. 21,-A despatch to the Herald from Washington says: An. nounred to speak on 'The United States as a Pacific Power" at the fall convoca- tion of George Washington University, E. Benjamin Andrews, President of the University of Nebraska, to -day treated a large gathering to a bitter arraign. ment of the attitude of a section of the press toward wealth and to a defence of corporate enterprise. His sudden change of topic led many to believe that he Ives making a plea for his friend, J. D. Rockefeller, against libels. Dr. Andrews was especially bitter, declaring his be. lief that hanging should be the punish- ment meted out to a proved libeller. He said: 'It is the crowning baseness of our time -which is saying a good deal -this selecting as a vietim some character so distinguished as to assure piquancy and a, market for your inventions and then eraftily avoiding sueable libel, and, rely- ing for further protection on the victim's knewn kindliness, industry and dignity, proceeding to vivisect him for pay. None of the business villainies alleged to be so rife could compare in atrocity with these squalid campaigns of libel and libellous caricature which recent months have produced. "I care not a straw for the wealthy as such. My interest and sympathy are solely with general society and the coin. mon male" 4 • 4. - FATHER'S REVENGE. ROBBED BANK WHICH PROSECUTED HIS SON. Old Cashier Took $65,000, and After Two Weeks Gave Himself Up -Had Denounced the Son Himself, Hoping Thereby to Save Him. Brussels, Oct. 21. -On the eve of the trial of Loyson, the venerable cashier of the Bank of 13russelsistha v1501101: has written a remarkable letter to Etoile Beige explaining his conduct. It appears that he extracted the money in order to avenge his son, whom the bank persisted in prosecuting for earlier defalcations. Two weeks after the theft the aged man gave himself up, but declared that the money he had taken had. been sent to America. "I would rather have burned he declared, "than let the bank have it back." Here is his letter: "'shave just read the account of the theft in the Banque de Bruxelles in your paper. I am the author of it. Sir, I have with serious intentions acted in re- venge. These are the true facts. "I denounced my son; but had. I im- agined that the bank would act in such a- manner, I would never have done it. My son accepted a position in the bank, for which he received $13.75 per month, and I was far from supposing that he could commit any embezzlements. There- fore, I immediately informed the benk when I had proofs of my son's guilt. No- body had noticed anything; but, instead of biking into cobsideration the services of a loyal old servant, they prosecuted my son.' GHOST CAUGHT. • EXCITEMENT AT TORONTO SPIRIT- ITALTSTIC SEANCE. "Spirit" Was Clad Only in Gauze -Rev, Clarence and Elizabeth Howland Were Arrested for Fraud, and Spirit- ualistic Paraphernalia Seized by Police. Toronto despatch: A raid on a spir- itualist meeting last night at 672 13atie urst street furnished some lively scenes, and ended in a free fight and the cap- ture of the ghost. The ghost turned out to be Rev. Elizabeth Howland, an Ainer- iean lady of some thirty-four years of ago. At the' time that she was seized Slte was clad only in an alry costurne of filmy gauze, and plain clothes Constables Brisbane and Hogue permitted the lady to return to the cabinet and don a more earthly costume before they took her to the police station. She was accompanied by her husband, Rev. Clarence C. llow- land, who was also placed under arrest, both prismiers describing thernee/Yee as ministers of the gospel of spiritualism. The letid was planned owing to infer- ination reeeived by the police Authori- ties from the Boston police, after 1'. C. Hogue iota peed a visit to the place on Tueeday night last. Mrs. Lowe, a loeal spiritualist, Tendered aid to the police after having reported to the authorities that the pair were achieving their xi - sults by tricks, Some difficulty was experienced by the offievra in getting in, as, in addition to a payinent of a, vistors to the 8oancee are closely scrutinized and are liable to be refused admiettion, At last night's performance the How. land Woman went into a cabinet and ;tweeted 'herself of clothing to the eat. (*faction of a jury of Julio. After the lighte were turned out various; so-called Blush materializations were performed, awl ntembere of the audience who had given Omit. names. te Howland- at last Tuesday's meeting wore called upon to receive spirit messages from dead friends, P.eC.- Hogue, who had been asked by 0 member of the meeting on Tuesday last what his occupation was, maid he was a printer from Hamilton and was negotiating for a printing plant in To- ronto. One of his dead friends came and told him at the meeting that the deal tyould go through and be very pro. fitable for him. When the spirit of a child called Mrs. Lowe fills) went forward, and a moment after thrust her hands into the cabinet and dragged the spirit out. A scene of great confusion followed. A burly wo. mien in the audience dragged Mrs. Lowe back by the hair, while Constable Brio. bane seized hold of the male prisoner, ells was advancing to his wife's assist- ance. Brisbane turned on his electric torch., and called out that they were pollee officers. He was immediately borne down by a 'number of men, who flung them- selves. upon him and in the fracas his torch was broken. The officer got on his feet, drew his billy, fought the crowd atel placed one big man hors de combat before the fight was over. Iu the mean- thne Constable Hogue had seized the female prisoner, and became the storm centre of the gathering again. Ho freed theewoman from the crowd, and seeing lied condition placed her back iu the cabinet, from which she emerged later clothed. The prisonere and their cabinet and part of the spirit clothing were cola. veyed to No. 3 station, where both pris- oners were charged with fraud, behig re. leased shortly 'titer midnight on $400 bail each. They were attended by an excited group of their followers, who passed away the U.= waiting for the Magistrates to come and sign the bail bonds by fervent discussions as to whether the wonders they had seen per- formed that night were the respite of transformation or double materialize, tine, accompanied by transformation and other problems of psychometry in a terminology too loaded with sesquipe- dalian ineomprehensibilitiveness for the ordinary listener to comprehend. Ono individual among them -it was he who went surety for the prisoners on their bail bonds -after vainly endeavor- ing to induce the police officials to put up $100 in cash against his that the lady could do the trick again, said his only regret in the fight was that he had not loacred revolver with him, for he as- sured the constables with all the feFven- cy of a man who revels in the telling of an unpleasant truth that had he been so prepared he would have "shot them down like dogs." THE MERCANTILE. Efforts Made to Straighten Out Bank's Affair . New York, Oct. 21.-A perplexing fin- ancial situation -to -day faced the bankers and financiers who are trying to straighten out the affairs of the Mer- cantile National Banx atm to divorce it completely from any association with F. Augustus Heinze, its former president. With the resignation of its entire board of directors in the hands of the clearing house, that institution appeared to con- trol the situation, and was committed to the task of putting the bank on a firm footing. For this purpose nine cleeering house banks had promised to contribute $200,000 each, a total of $1,800,000, to tide the Mercantile Bank over 'any distress which is might en. counter as a result of the suspension of Otto Heinz° & Co. and P. Augustus Heinze, and its efforts to re-establish that firm. Public intereet in the situation lay in the action to be taken by comptroller of the currency, William B. Ridgely, whose acceptance of the presidency of the Mercantile was still in doubt. It was understood everywhere that Mr. Ridgely's decision depended neon whe- thee he would be allowed a free hand to organize the bank, and whether he would secure the support of men whom he desired to back him in the task. DIED FROM BLOW. BAILIFF BABY, OF WINDSOR, VIC- TIM OF AN ALTERCATION. Struck His Head in Fall -Assailant, a Detroit Resident, Under Arrest-. Declares the Affair Was an Accident. A Windsor despatch: Bailiff Charles Baby, one of the best known men in Essex County, died this afternoon from a, fracture of the skull received as the reetilt of an altercation with William H. Chevalier, a re,sident of Detroit. The men met on the street here short- ly before 1 o'clock this mornig and. af- ter an exchange or words, it is alleged, Chevalier struck Baby a smashing blow across the face. Baby fell to the ground, his head striking the corner of a stone etep as he fell, causing the injury front which he died twelve houre la.ter. Chevalier was placed under amst shortly afterwards, and is now locked up in Sandwich jail. The prisoner stout- ly asserts that; the whole affair Wes ac- cidental, and there woe no intent to in- flict serious bajury. Chief of Police Wills has summon- ed a coroner's jury which will meet to. morrow night. Bailiff Baby was a mem- ber of an old and respected family Icemen in all parts of Western Ontario. • CLAIM TO ANTICOSTI, Mr. Michael Parent Attacks M. 1Vienier's Title,. Montreal, Oet. 21. -Mr. Michael Par- ent, of this city, claims for his wife the ownership of the Island. of Anticosti, now held by Mr. Menier, the chocolate king. Suit will be entered in the Su- perior Court, Montreal, within at few days to endeavor to enforce this claim. Mr. Permit has been making researchee for years with his counsel, Mr. Arthur Delisle, and hisses his claims to the de- scent of his wife from Louis Joliet, dis- coverer of the Mississippi to whom An- ticosti and Mingan Islads were teded by Louis XIII. in 1661. 'The land Wee held by Joliet in feudal touure, and thus should have been covered by the law pro- teeting the tenure of laods at the ees- sion to England. Mr. Merrier is alleged to have seemed hie right front the deseedants Of squat. tors who settle(' on the ieland, and Ity. Parent elaims that this title is defective, null and void. A NEW COLD. DRIDOE nintutriu DESCEII3ED torcEr. Card Pattiee gualleit NOM fer Trani. mission of Winter Colds -*Soiled Playing Carde FavOrable Developing Ground for Bacilli. • • London, Oet, 20, - "There le little doubt that card parties are a frequent source of eemmon olds, tatarrli, and influenza," nye The Lancet, which, following its custom of seeking out dart. gem that beset mankind in the common things of life, treata this week of the of cards from a hygienie point of Setting forth the genesis of this new- est thing in colds, the bridge influenza, The Lancet says: "Packe of cards whieh circulate for weeks at bridge parties sooner or later get soiled by contriet with the human hand, Prior to dealing some persone may even be caught moistenieg their finger tips with their tongues in order to facilitate the dealing -out process. The es,,rds become discolored and get sticky, and thus form a favorable de- veloping ground for nacre -organisms which are handed around over and over, and th partnere and opponents, the game serving in this svay sie a very effectual means of distributing ineani. tary materials, "The potentialities of an evil organ- ism are encouraged by the heated and, as a rule, badly ventilated air of the closely packed card party room. Under the physically vitiated condi- tions of the average card .party the vitality of the human organism is soon lowered and the bacillue which is there insinuates its way into the body and soon mattifeets its triumph in the sneeze of catarrh and in the sore th ,r,oBarti.dge parties are, OS a rule, ex- cellent media for the transmission of winter colds and more or less serious influenzae." TAX FIGURES _0_,N ,OTHER CITIES. Comparisons Made With Toronto by Local Assessment Department. Toronto, OA, 21. -The Assessmeut De- partmeet has reeeived statistics from five Ontario cities and four American cities on their total assessment, popula- tion and rate of taxation. Detroit is the only city in question whose rate, 15 46-100; is lower than Toronto's. The fig- fuorlelsowasr:e of some interest, and are as 1908, Toront,o, total as.sessment, $207,- 317,767; population 272,600; rate of tax- ation 1907, 18 5-10' mills. 1008, Ottawa, total assessmenb, $43,- 354,450; population, 69,750; rate of taxa- tion 1007, 23 1-10 mils. 19'08, London, total aesessment, $:14.- 463,715; population, 47,709; rate of taxa- tion, 1007, 21 5.10 mills. 1908, Kingston, total assessment, 90.- t23,900; population, 18,62e; rate of taxa- tion, 1907, 20 mills. 1908, St. Thomas, total assessment, $0,476,741; population, 13,414; rate of taxation, 1907, 21 5-10 mills. 1907, St, Oath:trines, total assessment, $6,342,619; population, 12,295; rate of taxation, 1907, 22 mills. 1007, Buffalo, total assessment, 9279,- 938,821; estimated population, 400,000; rote of taxation, 1907, 19 32-100 naille. 1907, Detroit, total assessment, 335,- 997,380; estimated population, 377,539; rate of taxation, 1007, 15 46-100 mills. 1006, Cleveland, total assessment $228,- 344,760; estimated population, 500,000; rate of taxation, 1906, '31 2-10 mills. 1900, Rochester, total as,sessment, 1$111±31145,.732,905; return population, 1905, 181,1366; late of taxation, 1906,, 19 31-100 4 - • CREAM PRICES SET. Shippers Join With Toronto Milk Pro ducers' Association. Toronto, Oct, 21.-A meeting of the cream shippers of the Toronto district was held at Toronto on Saturday-, when the winter price of cream was discussed. There being no central organization of cre,am shippers, it was decided to amal- gamate with the Toronto Milk Produc- ers' Association, members of which were present. A rasolution to the effect was carried, and a committee appointed to act in the interests of the cream pers. The following pricel of cream,for the seven winter months, commencing Nov. 1, were then set: Cream testing 22 per cent. butter fat, $1 a gallon delivered in Toronto; 24 per cont. butter fat, $1.17 a gallon; 30 per cent. butter fat, $1.35 a gallon; 34 per cent. butter fat, $1.53 a gallon. These prices are equivalent to 4 1.2 cents a per cent. of butter fat, or about 45 cents a. pound of butter fat. This is a coneiderable advance over former prices. Shippers claim tilt prices for cream Moetreal are $1.10 a gallon for 22 per cent. eream, $1.30 for 26 per cent. cream, 91.60 for 30 per cent, cream and $1.70 for 34 per cent. cream. . • POPE ASKS CHIEF'S PARDON. Abyssinian Condemned to Die for Em- bracing Catholicism. Rome, Oot. 20s -Thirty-six years ago ete Abyssinian Chief Aba &hell, was condemned to death by King Menelik, for becoming a convert to Catholi- cism. The chief escaped from prison and joined the Capuchin Missionary, Bishop Mnesaia, who ordained hini a priest aild brought him th Rome, where he has lived ever since. One of the chiefs accompanied tho Abyssin- ian missionary, who retently had an faasitdhisernee with the Pope, and met his The Pope on hearing of the pathetic meeting sent an autograph letter thKirsg Menelik asking pardon for the old thief and permission for him to return to Abyseinia, where his wife and dildrea, who had beiieved him dead, are etill liv- GET A GAY WAISTCOAT. It is Warm, Says the Lancet, and Keeps One's Spirit* Up. London, Oct. 20. -The Lancet, the me. 'dim! weekly, advantes a new idea for winter elothing. It declares that bright colored fabriee are warmer than dark colored ones, and that they also put people in better spirits during the dull. est months of the year. It adviaee men to adopt light colored suits ,And gay waistcoats. MOTORMAN KILLED. Cleveland, Ohio, Ott. 23. -Information reached here this morning of a head on eallision between two traction cars on the Cleveland, Akron & Bedford about thirty miles from this city in which a Inotorrnitn Wa8 killed and a large number of persons are reported hurt. The accident occurred ill the vitinity Cuyahoga 14'alts near the tununit conty line. C'harles Patterson is the name of the MOtortnart reported killed. The Wight» Advance THEO. HALL, Proprhotor Or. Agnew Phyogolon, Surgeon, Aocnilsohour Ottioe-Upstelni du Ode 1110,odonakl Blot* Night oelLi anewered ett Wit* 1 P. KENNEQY.. M.C.P.S.e. 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The Magistrate Before Whom Was Tried the Case of Gmrge Raymond Decides That He Shall Go Free -Sensational Evidence Given by a Hotel Clerk. Sant Ste. Marie, Ont., despatch: The ease against George Raymond, the chief of the Blind River Fire Department, charged with causing a series of incen- diary fires at Blind River. was closed „last night, and Raymond was allowed te go. The case had caused much inter- est, and a large quantity of evidenee was taken, the proceedings lastino the entire day and far into the night,°Ray- mond was defended by J. A. Muffle,/ n, of Sudbury, and the ease for the Crown was in the hands of Mr. U. lIcEaddsn, who acted for his brother, the Clime Attorney, The ease was tried befare Magistrate Williams, before whom Ray. mond elected summary trial. The ellarg:.0 WAS that be fired the Edwards and King boarding houses, and the prisoner pleaded not guilty. For some time the authorities at Blind River have had three secret service men in the town endeavoring to locate the incendiaries. , Important evidence svam given by Charles Rogers, clerk at the Huronic Hotel, who swore that on the night of the Edwards fire he heard Ray- mond. rcnuirk to two unknown men, "they are en our trail, we must be careful." Raymond also made referenee to the Edwerds boarding house and the Presbyterian Church. Rogers told what he had heard to the police, and several constables were put on guard. Ray- mond WitS positively identified by Deter. tive Hart. of the ThieI secret service agency, as the man who set a fire be- tween the Edwards and Ring boarding houses. MagistrateeWillia nes etnted there woe some doubt in his mind as to whether Raymond Wee tbe guilty party, and dis- missed the case. Ile toEtd, however, that in his opinion all the fires had been of incendiary origin. The cases waited Lablane Geudeeu, three other suspecte, were also dismissed, FOR BEATE OF FIREMAN. Crown Will Prosecute Trainmen for Col- lision Near Barrie. nitrrie, Oet, 21. --The Crown au- thorities having decided to take pre- ceedings against Engineer Henry Morris aird Conduetor Farrell, who were mentioned in the verdiet of the coroo- er's jury as being responsible for the col- lision width resulted in the death of Fireman Rebell Blackburn, information has been kid agabist the parties contern- ed and the preliminary beetling arranged for Tuesday next before Police Magis- trate Ratlenhurst. A large number of railway men will be called to give evidence, and Chief Xing to -day served summonses. Pending the hearing, Morris and Farrell will tot be placed under ar- rest.