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The Wingham Advance, 1911-03-09, Page 2rt 4 ' aneanenea...ae- Ei7 (1.311.7-‘171n7r va'NeYe..7 vi."! ch.7 To keep up with the elianges in Sash - ion, to be correetly informed weeks and months in advance tie to the neaest tyle, to be able to announce authori- tatively what will he worn durieg the coming emeon, implies'not only a vast amount of knowledge in all matters per- taining to dress, but juet now also re- quires a gift of prophecy and second sight that should make the proud pos- smear thereof a =eh to be enview in dividtml. Never hae there been a time when faehion information eves so varied and so contradictory, Secret conclavea are held bellied closed doors, novel schemes of color an,d deign Are given out from time to time, but in a tentative manner, as though they were asking for the approval of the public, not as though the order were issued awe command. Early Victorian fashions are theeatere. ed -there is no other word to express the situation. There are certainly many charming details of this period in drese, but the general effect was un- becoming, clumsy and best suited to hide any natural grace or slender lines. Exag- gerated Empire styles are also menacing public safety and even decency, for with the tendency to over -exaggeration of any eccentricity of dress that prevails to such an alarming extent nowadays the weak points in fashion are always eag- erly seized upon by the great bend .of would-be eonspicuous- women, and in theee fashions lurk possibilities of exag- geration and eccentricity too appalling to contemplate. Narrow Skirts Still Fashionable. Narrow .skirts will not be banished, unfortunately, but the ugly, so-called hobble skirt well not be considered smart. It never has. been so considered by really well -gowned women, although It ha.s had a wondram popularity. The scant but not exaggeratedly- tight skirt can be attractive in appearance, provid- ed there is emeugh width just above the knees; when there isenot, enough width the skirt draws in to the figure in most ungraceful and unbecoming effect. The neweet •stylee in skirts are quite compli- cated, but all apparently are designed to give thevanpearance of being quite scant arounl the ankles, fortunately calling for More width above -two and a half and two yards in width is perhaps an Improvement over the narrower models of the autumn, when okirts less than two yards wide were attempted as a fasbion. Transparent Fabrics Popular. Ss.tin is again t� be fashionable as a raaterial for spring and Bummer, a much ii4hter weight, of necessity, than has been used for the winter costumes, but not the too light Weight, for that is not appropriate. BlacICLiberty satin gowns, as well as the coat and skirt styles, will be made up in the various designs that have already appeared. For the day- time tile short skirt will continue to be in etyle, but in late afternoon and even- ing, the lofiger train will once more be popular. This applies espetially to black satin. Black crepe de Chine, plain and figured, is to be smart, and in. colors as well as black the figured or brocaded orepe de Ohines are most effective -not in any conspicuoweemy, simply from the beauty of design and coloring. Silk voile, martinette and, in fact, all thin, tmnsparent fabrics, are exhibited In endless variety' and are to be most popular this spring and summer. Mak- ing up gray, white and light materials over dark fancy linings is one of the marked styles this season, and, although not absolutely a new idea, is carried out so auccessfully as to give the appear- ance of being quite the latest notion. It seems a strange state of affairs, an odd taste, that demands that not only the lining Wont' but the trimming, far richer than the outer drapery, should be underneath and only show through the transparent fabric. In contradi- tinetion to this. the lining of satin and cloth coats with chiffon has been thought very smart for some time. A brocade lining trimmed with bands of lace or passementerie is veiled with 1 Imee ere reeponsible for mueli of thee trouble, al little Imre in the fermative period get twieted einking, Ituo the pil- lenv heetead of Iging flat againet the lead. It year ea re are inclined to title% out you can, being still young, train them by tying them flat to your head when you go to bed. And tete preeout feehlon of covering them will aid you in concealing their defects while you are striving to remedy therm white or pale gray silk voile .or mar- quisette, through which show indistinct - iv the brocade and the trimming. The waist may perhaps reveal more of the trimming, for above where the fichu or surplice folds join at the belt there is a space left that is felled in with the trimming. It must be confessed the of - feet is attractive and gives the Appear- ance of a delightful deeregard Of ex- pense, for there are in this fashion two entire gowns, both of good material. SHORT COAT DOMINATES ALL. A Smart Suit in the New Bachus Red With Some Clever Touches. It has been evident for a ecasen that the woman who marlices with the modes hae said good -by to the long jacket, and has taken indeed a hip coat, so called because it extends a few short inches only below the waist. Having perpetrated thie drastic change she discovers many interesting pinta in the new model. She finds that the fancy for one-sided effects brings into prominence a patch pocket upon the waist line on the left and none at all on the other side, a col- lar of a decidedly erratic tendency wid- ening at one side only into rovers, and a ela,nting fastening in front compassed by tortoise -shell buttons set together closely. Fascinating White Gowns. The white gowns for the coming sea: eon are fascinatingly beautiful. Exqui- site laces and embroideries are combined with rare skill, so that each sets off the other's perfection of detail. The most popular of the lace gowns are on sim- ple flat liaes; the figure -that is, the upper part -is sharply ontlined. If there are folds of materiel they aro very flat and do not conceal any natural lines. Some of the skirts are made with a scant flounce, sometimes two flounces; others are all long, straight lines, for the straight lines are still in demand. Most exquisite embroidery, hand work, in silk or in the material itself, is a noticeable feature of the new gowns, and this trimming forms a heavy, deep deign around. the skirt, It sometimes is finished at the hem with a fold of satin, silk, velvet or chiffon, and this is really more effective than the ma- terial itself. The colors of the embroi- dery are the subject of much thought. Whether the same color as the gown or several different shades of the mune will be best. or whether some striking contrast will be the most effective, in- dividual taste or the taste of the de- signer has to decide. The craze for the China and pearl bead embroidery which is now rampant over the land has a cer- tain but limited infloenee, and beads are interspersed throughuut some of the most elaborate pattern. This has nothing to do with the beaded embroi- deries of all kinds or the beaded net gowns, be it understood, which are quite another order of work. Among the newest models are many very remarkable ones, both from the standpoint of current fashions and from that of traditional good taste. Every law of dress, save alone that de- manding originality to the point of ec- centricity, is violated by some of the models, which are declared to be ex- tremely smart and which have, in fact, the quality of startling one into an amazed interest, if not admiration. A simple blouse costume -there seems no other word to deecribe the loosely fit- ting bodice, which blouses very obvious- ly over the belt, made of Liberty Bilk --has, for instance, a most elaborate garniture of eyelet hole embroidery around the skirt. There is no trimming on the bodice at all. The blouse buttons down the front, is cut with a round neck and elbow sleeves. The girdle is broad and made of gathered material, producing the effect of an enormous waist line. The skirt is pleated and also has the effect of being fastened down the front. Except for the elaborate garniture before mentioned the cos - time is one that would formerly have been considered a girlishly simple froek suited only to the ingenue in her hours o cfaso, but the striking ekirt trimming quite takes the frock out of this Mlles, and yet the extremely informal. Ileaign seems scarcely suited to any oemr. COIFFURE HIDING THE EARS. In dressing the hair Dane Fashion de - areas that the ear, however pretty, shall vanish from view, exeepting only the lobe, a glimpse of which is permitted beneath waved or curling tresses. To the girl who wishes to look her best this style is a boon, for few are blessed with welaformed ears, though meet girls have the pink flush of youth and health in the lobe, where artists assert it is aheolutely essential to good lookS. Many girls are born with ear5 that would grow shapely if they were ;lot ill- treated. This does net mean abuse, but neglect. It is said that soft feather pil- SHE'S A PROGRESSIVE JAPANESE WOMAN. Thia it ?Anis. N. ()Saki, wife of tin third .seerotary of the Japaneee embassy ill Wathitagion. She is oulttuel and accomplithed, Ilea much of she good looks of Nippon, and takes an active interest in currant affairt. Graceful. At the back, although the coat is still short, the effect secured is that of long and graceful lines, a suggestion cleverly devised by the agency of a flat, straight panelawhich begins between the shoulders and meets the skirt panel, Thu the grace of the abandoned coat is re- tained and at the same thno the craving for novelty is gratified. The sleeves, that just cover the elbows are furnish- ed With Cavalier cuffs And in the case under discussion are edged with gold braid. The Sikrt. A pointed lap -over effect is shown at the front of the skirt corresponding with that of the little jacket. With this clev- er suit is worn a lingerie shirt. The lingerie shirt has come into the fore- most rank of fashionable items again, and that it is practically the Only type of shirt that the smartly -garbed wo- man seems disposed to favor. The skirt is so modeled that it ex- tends in the corselet manner above the natural waist -line, and to keep it trim- ly in its place there is a belt beneath it, cunningly boned and capable of giv- ing it support, By clever contrivances of this kind the tailors achieve that neat- ness of aspect •that is the hall -mark of their success. S Sc dup ay . ,.00 0 When God lute done great things for us, we elmuld bow humbly and say, "Lord, I am not worthy," Queetions-Where was Shuneraf What did a woman of Minoan do for the coni. fort of F.iieha and hie eervant? How was she rewarded for her kindness? What did the woman do when she came to Eddie. What did Eddie tell Gehazi to dor Why was this? Why did the woman refuse to leave Melia? What did Elielia do when he reached the dead child? Why did ha etretch himself upon the child? 'What were the signs of re- turning life? Tly what power Was the childes life restoredf PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATIONS, "That Shunnammite" (v, 25. She was one of those "women" who, through faith, "received their dead raised to life again" (Hob. 11: 35.) She Maimed her faith by, 1. Making no preparation for the burial of her boy, but laying him on the bed oS the man of God, and leaving him there alone (v. 21.) 2. Telling no one of her son's death. 3. Answering the child's father when he questioned why she wished to go to Mount Carmel, sev(nteen miles away, "It shall be welt" (y, 23.) 4. Going to the map of God (v. 25.) 5. Her quiet answer to Gehaza "It is well" (v„ 20.) 6. Her appeal to Mlle (v. 28,) 7. Her persistent desire that the prophet himself should come to the ehild (v, 30), "I will not leave thee" (v. 80.) tier ability to perceive" tv. 9) that Elisha was a inan of God, made her also quiet to discern that Gehazi was not genuine and haci no power to work a miracle She could not afford to trust the ur- gent case in the hands of one in whim she had no confidence. . "The child is not awaked" (v. 31.) "The ohild was dead" (v. 32.) All -failure springs from lack of faith. The mother had no faith in Gehazi, and no faith in the staff. Gehazi was not a men of faith. The staff of a prophet is usMess without the spirit and power of a pro- phet. "In the realm et the rairaeulous, divine power ever works in harmony with saered law. There must be a Gym - pathetic union between the human ageneies employed and those deeply con- cerned in a miraele."' "Why. could we not?" do you sometimes ask after you have seen souee mighty -manifestation of the power of God from soma man of God? The only answer is, "Because of your little faith" (Matt. 17: 20, R. V.) "He went in - and prayed" (v. 33.) Prayer equips us for a mighty conflict. The greatest have always prayed most. The ehiefest apostle began and ended almost every epistle with a prayer. Luke tells us eight times how our great Exemplar prayed. At his baptism (Luke 3: 21), in the midst of a busy life (5; 10), before choosing the twelve (0; .12, 13), before the Transfiguration (9; 28), for the impetuous Petor (22: 32), in the midst of his awful agony (22. 41-46), for his murderers (23; 34), and on the cross (23:46.) Creative life and. resurrection life came in answer to Elisha's prayer. He and Elijah were apparently the only two Old Testament propbete to whom was given power fo raise the dead. "Ho went up, and lay upon the °Mier (v. 34.) Elieha prayed, but there was no eign of life. Then he laid his mouth on the child's mouth, and his eyee upon its eeys, and his hands upon its hands, as if he would pour his own. life into the little inanimate body, but with no ap- parent result. Then he went away, and walking "once hither and once thither" (v. 95, margin), wrestled still for the life of the child. Back he came to the little chamber and once again laid him- self upon the cold child, as if he would say, "Lord, I and this Mind are one; 1 wil not leave the Ind. He sheill partake of life with me or I will share the grave with him. Wilt thou, Lord, that /Mishit shall ie the future walk upon earth - awaken this dead child, for 1 am dead with him. If thou leave him a prey to death, thou haat also slain thy servant; for I will not leave this °erase," God heard and victory came. The child open - other to fall down and grasp his feef. ed his eyes and W" given back to his disappointed.-Oon;. Com. a.r. reit at I ids feet -In overwhelming gratitude. LESSON XL -MARCH 12, MIL Elisha the Prophet Restores a Ohild to Life. -2 Kings 4: 8.37. Comentary. Elisha at Shunem (ye, 8-17). Elieha'e work called Idea to Visit various parts of the kingdom. Ile was constantly engaged in the religious inter- ests of the nation, one of his important, labors being to care for the different schoole of the prophets. On hie journeys Ito frequently ;Wised through Shunem, the modern Sulam, in the rich,. wheat - growing plain of Eedeaelon, within sight of Mount Carmel, ;seven miles from Naz. areth of New Testament times. The hospitable end wealthy family mentioned in ys, 8, 9, made comfortable provieions for the entertainment Of the prophet, Ming up a room with a bed, a sett a table and. a light, all that Waa °mental to his comfort. Whenever he saw fit to occopy the room it was at his dispoeal. So -mat was Elisha's appreciation of the kindness shown him that he offered to aek a favor for the family from the king or the head a the army, but the woman of Shunem was contented and de - 'sired that no request be made. Upon asking his servant, Gehaei, what could be done in return for all the favors shown by the family, the suggestion was made that the family was childless, whien was considered by Orientals to be a grave misfortune. The prophet therefore predicted that in a year a son would 'Ideas their home, and the pro- phecy was fulfilled. II. Sorrow in the Home (vs, 18-24). When the child was perhaps six or Moen ware old he found his way to the hat - vest field, where his father and his men were at work, and was suddenly taken sick, suffering no doubt from sunstroke, for Thomson says, "I know by experience that this country glows like a furnace in h,arvest time." Being taken to his mother by a servant, he was held in her lap until he died. This child of promise, who had been the joy and light of the home since his birth, was dead, and the affliction seemed mysterious. As if there ;night be virtue in tho prophet's room to restore life, the anxious mother plac- ed her dead child upon the bed there. Without telling her husband of the bov's death, she hastened toward Mount Carmel, where she hoped to find Elisha and acquaint him with the calamity which had befallen her home. Mounting the beast of burden she gave direction to the servant, who walked or ran be- hind the animal as the driver, not to slacken his speed except at her com- mand, as if she believed that the restor- ation of the child's life depended upon her presentation of her affliction to the prophet at the earliest possible mo- ment. III. The Appeal -to Elisha (vs. 25-81). 25. the man of God-Elisha is called by this title repeatedly. He spoke the words of the Lord to men, He was filled with the Spirit of God and was directed by him to Mount Carmel -a distance of sixteen miles from her home. saw her afar 'off -From the hill overlooking the valley he could see her at a distance. that Shunammite-His frequent sojourns at the home in his journeys had resulted in an acquaintance with her so that he could quickly recognize her. 26. run now -As it was "neither new moon, nor sabbath" (v. 23), the prophet know that some inportant matter had brought her to Carmel. The sending forward of his servant to greet her was an act of cour- tesy on his part. is it well -The ques- tion was the .proper form of greeting, and the inquiry after the welfare of each meraber of the family showed his kindly interest in them, it Is well -In the Hebrew onlz the word "peace" is used. "If in the Last you ask after a person whom you know to be ill, the reply will Invariably be, 'Well, thank God,' even when tho very next sentence is to in- form you that lie is dyiug."-Thomson. Tho woman simply returned Gehazi's greeting and moved forward to greet the prophet. 27. caught him by the feet -It ie an every -day occurrence in the East for one who desires a favor of an. NEW WHITE GOODS. Begins to look like the "meet girl grad." The stores are simply full of white goods. For finest wear reirquieette is the first choice. Plain marquisette may be made up with embroidered sort. Organdie, shee and dainty ,is one of tho pretty revivals. Clear, sheer Swisses are, as usual, in more or less favor. Batistes are to take rather a back seat, it is understood. For ordinary wear the plaid muskies are among the attraction.). All white madras Is among the things suitable for shirtwaists and simple ene- piece dresses. PARIS VEILS. Black leads. The mesh is fine. But figures are large. Immense flowers are out. They were most disfiguring. They are caught neatly round the hat. The hair is kept in order all round the head. Few women realize that wrinkles or looseness in a veil actually change their Looks, amounting to diefigurement. HANDKERCHIEFS. Esgltsh and quarser•ioes. asinstitelu. sn der scirool handkesehiels are of Lie. ,.an lawn, S nainsaok or Lines ,Lhielt come in all white or edged with ,air lines of red, dark bole, gieen, b,uw, a- violet. Also for ordinary service al sandkerchiefs of cross -barred lawn ,v4ite, with a barred •or polka.-doeta eurder in °piers, ana in American line: ,re borderings Which closely resemb. pineapple cloth stripes and cordings. " Finer handkerchiefs of pure Irish linen are bordered with tiny e:selet hole hall medallions, embroidered shallow scallops or with a row of tiny rosebuds above a picot edge. aim:Mita liandkerelriefe with rather prominently scalloped borders show ex quieitely. worked corners filling tile spec wham might otherwise be devoted to an initial and aro eufficiently fine of tex- ture to acompany a school girl's most elaborate costume. But if a so-called lam handkerchief is preferred for state occasions there are squares of fine mus- lin inserted upon narrow borders et duchesse and rem point, especially woven to fit the centre, without seame and of a simple appearance which belies their actual cost. • • • • • • • • • • a ALL AROUND THE HOME. When makieg torn bread by any re- cipe, if one large cooked potato, hot or cold, is rubbed through a very fine sieve into the batter, it greatly improves it, loaning it light and feathery. Prepare beans just as you would for baking in oven. Then place pan just in- side furnace door. Cook all day. Place in oven half hour. before serving to brown them. Can be cooked in a gran- ito pan or a jar. Turn pan around two or three times during the day. Take a piece of window pane the size of your Meek book, bind the edgee by gluing 4 half inch strip of thick cloth' nrcend it, then when you want to follew eetipe,.op.ett your 000k book and lay It down placing this glass over it. Y.ou can plainly read Om recipe thrOugh this glass and it prevents the book from closing, alto front being epattered with the mixture. Wi .mot ahould remember that their mottle and emotions affect they diges- tion. The smetrie juices do not flow and the stomach will reject food whea One is depremed With gloomy theughts. Fine Preach tuerge is beitg ranch used for indoor gowns. SKIRT LENGTHS. Tiains are hack, fact, they never left. Matrons clang tenaciousiv t� them. Pot the deb. the short skirt is goon. For those uho dance much it is pleas. eint, But all Save the youthful sh6nla he - ware of abbreviation. For welkin, amuse, every woman aril girl wears the that skirt. To he out in a, ttailing eklrt is to ti.k. alto one* self bound tot Fume traart function, aria even then walking.lengn rug ie usually smarted. Thomson says, "I have had this done to me often before I could prevent it thrust her away-Gehazi, in his mis- taken idea of the case sought to pjro- tect his master from her annoying en- treaties. lot her alone -Mailers knowl. edge of the woman convinced him that her need was great, and he was ready to entertain her request. her soul is vexed -Her grief moved the prophet to eympathy. Hurlbuase,ys, "Cultivate the Christ -like talent of discerning the sole rows of others" the Lord bath had it from me -While Elisha was a prophet, he could not forsee the future nor grasp knowledee by supernatural means only as the Lord revealed it to him. 28. Did I desire a son -The Shunam- mite had not made such a request, but the gift of a child was most pleasing to her. She could not Understand why the gift should have been bestowed only to be snatched away from her. Do not deceive-- Do no meek me by giving me a son to bo quickly torn from my em- brace. No word had been passed that the child was dead, yet the prophet ap- prehended it from what tho distressed mother said, 29. Gird up thy loins- Ga- ther thy garment itu thy girdle so as to be able to run more freely. Take rny staff -The staff was the symbol of his office as prophet. Salute him not -Much time was consumed in the East in that ago, as is also tho case to -day, in greet- ings. The case Was an urgent one and there mild be no delay. Lay my staff upon the face of the child -With the thought that by this moan; the child might be restored. 30. As the Lord liveth etc.-Thla was the strongest kind of af- firmation. I will not leave thee -Slue evidently had no faith that Gehazi's .rtet of laying the prophet's staff upon the child'S face would be of any avail in restoring her child. Her need was deep and her persistency was great, to there was nothing for Elislia to do but to go ecIr081.11T1iicniaLehilda5 life restored. (vs. 22- 37). 32, The ohna was dead -Even if Elisha had thought the child Woe alive, though apparently dead, he was eon- vineed that death had really Ken pine, and that his efforts through Go- hazi imut not availed. 33. Shut the deer -That hie iteCe99 to Clod might be the Moat free, Prayed `unto the Lord -.To know nitA Will arid to receive the neeeS, sary manifestations of His power. a4. Lay Upon the eltild-This was to con- vey his own animal warmth to the dead child. 35. Walked.... to and fro - (118 own anima heat might have be- come muh reduced by absorption late elle cold body of the child .-Terry. The child Sneezed toren times -When the nerVcals influence began to net on Use muscular system sneezing would be a natural consequence.- Clarke. nit Mowed that respiration wart being res. ore& Opened his eyes -This was the ,h1rd tlga mentioned of returning life, -he first being that the 'body grew warm ind the second the aet of sneeting- 36 - Take up thy Sen.4oyfully the child waft rettfrned fdive to his mother. See the POW'br of prayer; Ai it has the key of the clouds, so it has tho key of death. gee the power of faith; that fixed law rather tietn flit believing Womori 1)0 of Tadao, death, than bo dispeaSed With Mother. "She .... bowed herself to the ground and book up her son and went out" (v. 37.1 "He that receiveth a prophet.... shall receive a prophet's reward" (Matt. 10: 41.) To the Shunamite, in return for lier kindness to the prophet, a son was first given and then restored to life. -A, C. M. A NEW PERIL. Fire Society Threatens to Supplant Mafia and Camorra in -Italy. • • • It • • • • • • • ••• *mtA3?t.vai1'"-ci\.. NNW 11111111 19 '')AVeNtAsig..- TORONTO MARKETS, LIVE STOOK, The presence of a few buyers from outside points contributed as much as anything else to render trade more mo- tive and prices somewhat more steady than has been the 4480 for a week past. The run for the past two days together was hardly heavier than that of Monday, which fact was ;mother con- tributory cause. At any rate business was brighter, bidding quicker and sell- ing a more profitable transaction than for some few days. Three good heifers weighing 1,400 pounds apiece, were sold for $6,15 per cwt., and one or two loads of choice steers and heifers fetched $5.85. Taken altogether, however, there were not many fine cattle marketed, and the average price for the best offer- ing was between $5.60 and. $5,75. Me- dium butcher cattle ranged from $5 to $5.60. Bulls were steady at around $5 to $5d0, and good butcher cows brought $5,25 in some cases. Canners were from $2 to $2.50 per cwt. Trade opened brisk, but slowed. up a little before the con- clusion and prices were at the close very little changed from Tuesday. Sheep and lambs were unexpectedly strong. Good lambs weighing from 90 to 100 pounds wore much in demand, and were about 25e higher. The quota- tions were from ,$6.10 to .75. Sheep were quoted from 84.25 to $4.851 and in some mums as high as was paid. Hogs were unchanged in price, although they were considerably weaker at $6.75 f.o.b., and $7.05 fed -and watered. The Hog Market had a tendency towards lower- ing, and by neit week it is anticipated there will be a lopping off of 10 or 15o. The 50c deduction of tat hogs is still in effect, . Yesterday's quotations: Export cattle, choice ..$ 5 86 $ 5 90 do., medium .. 5 65 5 75 do„ light .. 5 00 5 10 Bulls .. . 4 75 5 10 Cows .. 4 00 425 Butcher, choice 6 60 5 85 do., 'medium .. 5 00 5 50 do., common 4 00 4 50 do., eanners .. .. 2 00 2 50 Short -keeps a . , 5 00 5 60 Feeders, steers .. 4 75 5 26 do., bulls ........350 425 Stockers, choke . .. 4 75 5 00 do., light . , 25 450 • Mileh, cows, choice, each, 50 00 58 00 Common to medium .. .. 25 00 50 00 Springers, each .. 40 00 50 00 Sheep, ewes 4 25 4 85 do., bucks .. 3 50 4 00 Lambs .„. .. 6 10 6 75 Hogs, f. O. b. .. . 75 0 00 doe fed and watered .. 7 05 0 00 Calves . „ , 3 50 9 00 F.A.RIVIERS' MARKET. The offerings of grain to -day were small, there being a tow macs of barley at 70e, oats at 90c, and wheat at 81e. Dairy produce ln good supply, with tames generally easier. Butter bold at 22 to 27e per lb., and eggs at 25 to 27c Pei' dozen. Po.Ultry fir= - Hay, quiet ant 'wacky, with sales of ten loads at $17 to 9is a ton, for timothy and at 112 to 914 for mixed. Bundled strew $1S to 918 a ton. Dressed hogs are steady, with quota- tions ruling at $9:25 to 310. Wheat. white ....3 0 80 9 0 81 Do., red, bush. •.•. 0 80 0 81 Oats bush. .. 0 89 040 Peas. `busb, „,. 0 80 0 00 Barley, butili. „., 0 69 070 R5'e. bush. „.. 0 67 0 68 Buckwheat. bush. .... 0 48 0 50 HaY, timothy, ton .... 16 00 19 00 Do., mixed, ton .... 10 00 12 00 Straw, per ton '13 00 14 00 Sekds Prices at which recleaned seeds are be- ing sold to the trade : Rome ,March 5. -Prof. La Marca, who a while ago discovered the existence of it criminal secret society called the "Calabria family of fire," which Is iden- tified with the American Black Hand, says its growth in numbers and power threatens to supplant the Camorra and Mafia. The "Family's"' importance and strength hes been increased by returned emigrants from America, whose reeruit-• ing is so active that friends of Mama have beem openly asked to join. In Sicily the Calabria organization hae been greatly improved. The members are divided into groups under subordin- ate chiefs, who are dependent upon a Supreme Chief, a mysterious personage, who, according to La Marca, lives in Rome disguised as a priest. Formerly only MeMbers of the lower classes be- longed to the "Family,* but now persons of standing, such as land owners, law- yers and doctors, are joining the society, which is gradually extending in Southern Italy ana sioily. • . • PLAYED BEAU. Philadelphia Girl Had Fine Time in 'Washington Until Arrested. New York, Atardh 6.-A .despeteh front S'irashington to the 'World Bays; Demise her father was "too attic:4," Esther Wale son, a 101car-old Philadelphia girl, clip- ped Off her -curie,traded her skirts for trousere, and same to Washington a wed; ago, lag:storing at a downtown hot el. Slie met sOnle girls and beanie quite a 'bean." She twit her girl friendsto dineess and theatre, She puffed eigar- ates in the hotel lobby and seemed to be highly lutpay. Esther isat the Rouse of Detentiou now, weitieg for her papa to 'eerue from Philadelphia to. take her home. The Washington police became suspicious and arrested her. The nerve iseenie&te- letive in a flesh, and,que.khig her enit ...ace under her arum while big Oars Toiled down her pink cheeks, she Was !s-1 .Out ot the hetet, it seems that the average actrets can exist without engagmentt, bet tut without marriages. Alsike No. 1, bush. 11 00 Do., No. 2, bush. 9 60 Do., No. 3, bush, .... 8 76 Red clover, No. 1, bush. .... 10 60 Do,, No. 2, bush. 9 30 Do., No. 3, bueh. 8 40 Tnnothy, No. 1. bush. .. 7 20 Do., No. 2, bush. .... 6 75 Alfalfa, No. 1, bush. .... 13 75 Do.. No. 2. bush. 12 25 Dressed hogs „.. ..„ 9 26 Butter, dairy .. 0 28 Do.. Inferior 0 19 Eggs, new laid, doz. .... „, „ 0 25 Chickens. lb. ..,. ,... 016 Turkeys, lb. I • •••• et". 0 21 Fowl. lb. .... .. 0 12 Apple, bbl„,.. ...... 800 Cabbage, doz Cauliflower, doz0 75 Onions, bag 0 90 Potatoes. bag 0 95 Beef. hindquarters 5 50 Do.. forequarters ..,. .. 8 00 •Do.. choice, carcase ..,. 9 00 Do.. medium, carcase 8 00 Mutton, nrhne, per ewt .. 8 00 Veal, prime. per cwt. .... 11 00 Lamb, per ewt..............10 00 SUGAR MARKET. SuAare are quoted in Toronto, in nor cwt.. as follows Extra. granulated. Redpath's......94 50 Do., St. Lawrence .... .. 4 50 Do.. Acadia .... , 4 45 Imperial, granulated.... 4 85 Leaver. granulated 4 35 No. 1, yellow, Redpe.th's .„. 4 10 Do., St. Lawrence .42 .... 4 10 Do., Acadia, unbranded ----------4 10 These prices are for delivery here. Car lots. 50 leas. Prices In barrels are 5e more per cwt. UNION' HORSE EXCHANGE. The weather being much bettor in tho Northwest Provincee, dealers in horses have commenced operations on a large lugs were nlontirtu, and gold at 210 to 23c. APiplos, 16cs to 1140 bushel. Bo. Moos. litio a bag. Cliteltens, 80o to 91 70 Pair. Beet 00 to WC. Lamb. 16c to 18c. Pork, 18 1-2e to 15e. Bran. 932 a Wu Shorts. 325 A ten. hay, 914; loose IlaY, 310 to $11. Live two, 110 to $11. Live hogs. $6.60. James snow no mange. with quality of goods coming itt poor. keterisoro'-The week has made no tseir roilytne, t;h0e75_pr.icreaQr(g. icrugasr.teroD.rneirtdo, 13e. lialad bay, ; loose, $11. to 812 it 114citreo., 7 taserm; eprso'tathoetdoe, 4,140753a; bbaugtc.iiiips: vies 360 to 45o a pock. Chickens. 75c. TurkeYs. 12.50, Eggs 28e. Butter. 27c. Belleville -Another Might decline 111 hogs is to be noted, quotations to -day be- im( $6.40 to $6,50. Ray is rather higher, miming from $8 to SU per WO. Butter Is lower at 22c to 26o. Freon elms haYe declined to 23 to 26e, and paelsed. leo to 29c Potatoes higher, at ate to 850, Ail otoh‘evie. nartjoeplensa_Junuschtanage.ayerage market to -day with very little ehange In prices since last week. Butter, 21e to 220. Eggs. 20e to 21c. Potatoee, 70c per bag. Barley, 60e a bushel, Hay, $12 to $12.50. Rogs, dressed, 38.25 ; live, for ildonday shipment, 86.75 f.o.b. Stratford -Hogs. 90.60 to4e$8t.705 4; 1-d2ce.i dressed, 89.75 to $10. Cows, do. dressed, 8c to 8 1-2c. Steers and heifers. 5c to 6 1-2c ; do. dressed, 10a Lambs. 5 1-2e do, dressed, 18c. Hides, farmers, ec do. packages, isc, Hay. $10 Wheat, 80e, Oats. 30e, Barley, 48e ti 55c. Peas. 65c to 76c. Bran, $21, Shorts, 322. Eggs. 210 to 230. Butter, 23c to 25c, Chatham, March 4. -The live stook mar - kat suffsrad it marked decline. Export cattle. $5.10 to $5.79 per cwt. ; do. common. $2.50 to $6. Hoes, 96.65 ; do. dressed, $9. fiLeep steady. at $4.60. Lambe unchanged, at $5.15. Butter dropped to 26c. Eggs, 19e to 2(1c. Pcnutry, uncnanged. Po tatoes Idaho', at $1 per bag. Barley in- creased to $1.25 per cwt. Pats higher at 350 per bushel, Hay lower at 99 to $10 ror timothy, and $8 to $0 for clover. Hides and wool unchanged. 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 900 000 000 10 00 021 0 21 0 27 0 18 0 24 0 14 500 0 46 -100 100 1 03 10 60 900 9 75 8 50 950 13 00 11 50 bags, LIVERPOOL PRODUCE. Liverpool, March 6,-Closing-Wheat- 3not dull ; No. 2, red western winter, no stock ; futures, steady ; March, 6s 8 1-2d ; Mas,, 6s 8 3-4d ; July, 6s 8 3-4d. Peas-Canadlan, easy, 270 5.1, Beef -Extra Iudia mess, easy, 120s. Pork -Prime western, easy, 91s 3d; hams. short, gut 14 to 16 lbs.. steady, 55s; Bacon. Cumberland cut, 28 to 30 lbs., quiet. 985 : short ribs, 16 to 24 lbs.. firm, 628 : clear bellies, 14 to 16 lbs., dull, 56s ; long clear middles, light. 23 to 34 lbs.. easy, 61s; long clear middlings, heavy, 35 to 40 lbs., easy, 60s 66. Shoulders. scalare, 11-13 lbs.. easy, 508. Lard -Prime western, in tierces, quiet, 47s 6c1 ; American refined, in pails, Urm, 49s. Cheese -Canadian finest white, new, firm, 69s 6c1 ; Canadian finest, colored, new, firm, 61s, Turpentine spirits -Strong, 638. Linseed Oil -Steady, 50e 6d, CIIILAGO LIVE STOCK. Chicago. March 6.-Catt1e-Receipts es- timated at 22,000 ; market steady to strong beeves $5,25 to $7 ; Texas steers. 84,40 to $5.80 ; western steers, $4.75 to 95.35: stockers and feeders, $4 to $5.90 ; cows & and heifers. 52.76 to $6 ; calves, 37 to $9. Hogs -Receipts, estimated at 936,000 ; market, Se higher ; light, 56.95 to 57.30 : mixed, 56.90 to $7.25 ; heavy, $6.75 to 97.20; loughs, 96.75 to $6.00 ; good to choice,. heavy, 26.90 to 17.20 ; Digs, 56.60 to 97.15 ; bulk of sales. $7 to 57.20. Sheep -Receipts estimated at 15.000 ; market, strong to 10e higher ; natives. 93.10 to 94.85 ; western, 43.25 to 94.95 ; year- lings. 54.76 to 55.76 ; lambs, native, 55 to 80.85 : western, 55.25 to $6.30. BRADSIREE'll TRADE REVIEW Montreal trade reports to Brad - street's say there has been little change in the situation there during the past week. At the present moment ther seems to be a lull in the general move- ment of businees, such as is almost to be expected just before the active open ing of the spring trade, Local business continues of fair proportions and winter stocks are being cleared out !early sat- isfactorily. New business for sprin seems to be on the quiet side awaitin a definite change to mild weather. Th dry goods business has been of fair pro portione. Millinery has opened out well and there are prospects for a good sen - son in this respect later on. The grocer trade is about steady. Toronto rtsports to Bradstreet's ea spring lines continue to go forward i fairly large shipments and prospetts fo the coming season's trade continue mot cheerful. Western orders in many line of merchandise have continued unueu ally good, while those from Ontario an Eastern points have also been quit satisfactory. Local retail trade holds u well ,and there has evidently been som fair buying of spring linos. A good bust ness in house furnishings is reported t bo opening up. Retail trade in th country is suffering from bad roads, ai is to be expected just at this time of tin year. This also has affected the deliver ies of country produce here and at othe previncial points.( The millinery open iugs, which took place recently, have s far resulted in an excellent volume o business. Winnipeg reports say the present m ment seems to be somewhat of a be tween season period, and trade is affect ea to some extent. The railways ar busy delivering arrears of freight an before long will have the blockade quit cleared. Retail trade at most points i fair. Vancouver and Victoria reports an; the season's railway difficulties see now disposed of and general imeinee has taken on it brisker tone. Hamilton reports say general busines there shows a satisfactory tone. Loc retail trade has been good for clothin boots and shoes and kindred line Wholesalers report continued good pres peets for spring and business moving t scale. Ifr. Smith, manager at the Union he of satssfitctory volume. Countr Horse Exchange, reports that business trade is quiet owing to bad roads. Leen during the past week has boon much bet. factories oontinue busily engaged. ter than for several weeks, although not London reports say trad there is o as good. as it was at this tithe last year. fair proportion. Retail business has bee Several shipments were made to the good, and stooks of winter goods are r Northwest, as well as to many parts of Ported to be light in all linos. Ontario. The local city trade also was Ottawa reports say trade there hold much better. Priees ruledsteady to fairly steady, with a fair volume mo strong at the followinrf quotations: ing and prospects for later business e Draughters, $200 to $225; general pur- cellent. Wholesalers ere well satisti pose horses, $150 to $175; exprese and. with business so far, and loeal industri wagon horses, $175 to $225; drivers) $100 are busily engaged. to $200; serviceably sound, 885 to $100 • • • each. DRESSED MEATS. Wholesale quotations to local retailers are as follows: Hogs, dressed, owt, .8 9 00 to $10 0 Beef, forequarters a 8 00 to 9 0 Do„ hindquarters .. 9 80 to 11 00 Carcases, good ... , 00 to .10 0 Do., coinmon .. 6 50 to 8 5 Lamb .. 11 00 to 120 Muttori .. . a 800 to 05 Veal ------------1108 to i80. REFUSE TO STRIKE. Ohigago, Marco 6.-A strike of build ing trades worktnem affiliatal with th 0 Chicago Building Trades Council i 0 eoliedukd to go into effeet to -day on a buildiugs in the downtown dietriet wher 0 i nternotional e.mocia ti on strain fi tter 0 are employed. Businees agcnte ontsicl 0 the Council Bay at least two-thirds o 0 the trades will refuels to strike, 4•• SEEDS. ASKED THEM TO RESIG1. Toronto quotations: R Alsike Mover- ocicford, 111.. March 6. -At O. na NO. 1, bush. ..$ 7 00 o $ 7 505 Do„ No. 2 .. 6 50 to 6 75 Do., No. .. 5 00 to 5 40 Timothy, No. 1, reclean- ed .... 26 to 000 Do., No. 2, recleaned 5 75 to 0 00 Alfalfa, reeleaned 12 25 to 13 25 London, March 3.-Ca1eutta liteseed, April -June, 70s ad per 412 pounds, OTHER MARKETS WDMIPEG WHEAT NUMMI', 1"Cvl'ose. Open. /Belo Lents Mee Meeting' ymterday at the Court House, resolutions were adopted asking for the No. 2, bush. .. .. (3 50 o 6 7 No, 3. hush. a ., 5 50 o 6 resigeation of Senators Lorimer and Cullom, Several speeches were Made cote Red clover, No, 1 o 7 2 The Wingham Advance, THEO. NALL • Proprietor DR. AGNEVV PHYSICIAN, SURGEON, ACCOUCHEUR. Office s -,- Upstairs in the Macdonald Block. Night calls answered et office. ------------------_-__,...... DR. ROBT. C. REDMOND 1.4. R. C. S. SHIM./ L. R. 0. P. (Lona.) - Physician and Surgeon. (Dr. Chisholm's old stand) ARTliuR J. ERWIN D,D.S.,L.D,S. Doctor of Dental Surgery of the Pen. neylvanie. Oollege and ticent ate of Dental Surgery; of Ontario. -Moe In Macdonald Block - W. J. PRICE ' B.S.A., L.D.S., D.D.S. Honor Graduate of University of Toronto and Licentiate of Royal College of Detest Surgeons of Ontario. Winos rs Bravest Beceoz - Wingate; W INGHAM . General Hospital. Wader Government Inspection.) Pleasantly eituated. Beautifully furnished. Open to all regularly licensed physicians.. Rates for patients (which include board And sureing)-53.50 to 415.00 per week, according to location of room. For further infortner- tion-Address SUSS L. MATTHEWS Superintendent, Box 223, `Masbate, Ont. R. VANSTONE BARRISTER AND SOLICITOIR Money to loan at lowest rates. OFFICE :-RHAVECR RLOOK. WINGBA.M DICKINSON & HOLMES Barristers, Solicitors, etc, Office: Meyer Block, Wieigneari. rh L. Dickinson Dudley Holmes :J. A. MORTON BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. MONEY TO LOAN. Office :-Morton Block, Wingham . ' WELLINGTON MUTUAL , FIRE INS. CO. Established 1840. Head Office GUELPH. ONT. Risks taken on all classes of in- ' tenable property on the cash or pre - 1 miners note system. • . JA.DIES GOLD1E, CHAS. DAVIDSON I Pr PM dent. Secretary. - RITCHIE de COSENS. i Agents. Wingham, Ont A. E. SMITH : BANKER , WINGRAM - ONTARIO • r Farmers who want money to buy ' horses, cattle or hogs to feed for mar- ket can have it on reasonable terms. f Money transmitted and payable at . par. at any Bank in the Dominion. • RATES. --35.00 and under, 3 ets. . $10 to $30, 10 ets. $30 to $50. 15 etc e Same rates charged on principal 1 banking points in the U. S. e 9 31 C. N. GRIFFIN a s GENERAL AGENT s Issuer of Marriage Licenses. I Fire, Life, Accident, Plate Glass and Weather Insurance, coupled - with a Real Estate and Money D Loaning businese. F I OVER SS YEARS' - ZXPEMENCE f . 1 .. ' ATEN s ... TRIM)! MARKS DESIGN* COPYRIGHT, &D. S knyono sending a sketch and &wristlet' resy il=gotaligitagitigggikfre,clOgituntirrilX tionsstrloitumedentad.fdildens onjelinttes.ate Iliffilts' teem tritIggrItorulinn ggct rendre sputa; weirs, without come, lathe • soentifie iimericat ) A handeotnety tunstrate4 weekly. TAMA t 3 atl I ananz yeele.ntlfle foupostige rranterencl4 or I newsdealer& , UNtif CO201Broadwai. New krk 5 lean otee.....V3t..Washington.D. ) r PATENTS t- 1 PTLY 3 • 1 _ 7 25 dunning both Senators bemuse of the recent milted o'er the seat of Senator Lorimer. No one preeent smoke in favor of either Senater. Wheat- Iveay „.. 9214 917i DM 0131 03t:. 93% 9314 04% OittiSL: 14 eV 32Si.22 3214 82 ;Nei Jelv 83% 3814 $IM 331(4 3SIs PROV/NCIAL MARRDTS. Thomits--Wheat and flour showed is decline In price On 10bal elerkets to-dAY, the former (IP:Uniting to 78t5 and the Itt- tr to 9130, Wheitee.le, arid 92.65 retell, d • lo liUltit IN COLLISIOA. Jefferson City, Mo., March 0. -Five pertons were injured, eras probably fat- ally, when a Miseouri Peelle paasenger train eolided with a freight engine early to -day. Naar Friech, of St. Louie, had his chest crushed and may die. $10,000 PLAYGROUND. Toronto, Mari% 41....Rev. Lawrence Skey, rotor of St. Anne's Churoh, 19 about to build is forty thorttand dol- lar inetitutional Sunday school, and also provide a tort thousand dollar ; playgrounds for the Own* hundred pupils of Bt. Anne's gunday sehooi, We P018012 9315 buatu* o; sunueturs rs and others who muse the advlsabil- 17 c'r bavintheIr Patent bwkineie transacted Expetta. reliminarradviet fres. Cluateee odetatt. Oagr Ilaventorok_Adriser rent _kiwi' Wit. tenet nierioe. WOW VOX 1.11.1. mat viguanorsoe. D.C.oh Mike. NO BREAD MERGER IN OTTAWA. Ottawa, March 6. -Ottawa bakers profeet ignorance of the big broad mer- ger whieh is reported to be nearing com- pletion at Toronto. It WW1 etated that the merger would involve $5,090,000 cap. ital and inelude the loading bread menu- feeturem of Toronto, Hamilton, Lendon and Ottawa, but local bakers say that in their opinion the matter of distance front the other eentete would keep Ot- tawa ont of any tuch project kr les. ming cost of production. When washing whits dross tkitts do not wring them, but hang them drip - pin wet on the line by the belt. The we ght of the 'water prevents any thenkin,g arid krom the atirt an estu length. •