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The Herald, 1907-02-08, Page 3rt Ch .00.41•0 oL 'INTERNATIONAL LESSON VII. -FEB. 17, 1907. Lot'ta Choice -Gen. xiii, x -x3. Commentary. -L Abram returns to Canaan (vs. 1.4). 1. CJp out of Egypt - In the language of the Jew the direction to Jersualetu from every quartem was upwards;. besides, Egypt was a low-lying country and the taavelier would nave to ascend ext his way to the hilly coun- try of Canaan,-•!,tato. '•.b4 pt was not the !place'of;.(zod's presence; Ile lost mole then•lte gained_ by going thither." Abram had no altar; in Egypt, '1'ne south -,Nat elle south of Egypt, but the southern re- gion' of l'ales•tine, A certain part of the country was called the south before the times of the patriarchs. :2: • Very ilei%Abram: and Lot had both been greatly prospered and were very rich. The property of these times did not consist in flocks only, but also in silver and gold. "Abram was very rich, and' yet, very religious. As piety is a friend to outward prosperity (1 Tim. 4. 8), so outward prosperity, if well man- aged, is an ornament to piety, and op- portunity of doing so much the more good." "The danger of riches appears prominently here, in the very first case in which riches, as such, are mentioned. -Lange. 3. On his journeys -Literally, "jour - nay" means "to pull up." ".An expres- sion peculiar to the nomadic life - a pulling up of tent -pins, breaking up of • camp and (moving forward." -Terry. Even to Beth -el -Abram returns to the place of his altar in Bethel. In 4ike plan- ner Christian settlements cluster around their churches. -Lange. Nothing can satisfy God, in reference to a wanderer or a backslider, but his being entirely restored, --C. H. M. between Beth -el and Hai -Stanley well describes this point as a conspicuous hill, its topmost summit resting on the rocky slopes, and dis- tinguished by its olive groves offering a natural base for the altar, and a fit- ting shade for the tent of the patriarch. -Jacobus. 4. Called on..the Lord - This implies more than an ordinary pray- er; he again established public worship at the old altar. He returned to a closer walk witlh God. IL Strife among the herdsmen (vs. 5-7), 5. With Abram -It seems plain that Lot was from the very beginning borne onward rather by Abram's influ- ence and example than by his own faith in "God. C. H. M. And yet Lot was a good man for his righteous soul was vex- ed at the ungodly deeds of his neighbors. 6. Not able to bear -Their flocks and herds were so numerous that there was not sufficient paturage or water. Then • there were othelr tribes in the same ter- ritory, and to add to the difficulty the land had been impoverished by the re- eent great famine. Substance was great -As their families increased it was ne- cessary that their flocks should increase also, as from those flocks they eerie -ell their clothing, food and oink. Many also were offered in sacrifice to God. - Clarke. Abram was now a kind of prince, or sheik; for we learn that not long after this he had 318 home born mean of war (Gen. 14, 14), which implies at least 1,000 or 1,500 persons in his en- campment. Each time he encamped, quite a town of black tents quickly mime. --Peionbet. 7. A strife --The oecaeino of their quarrel was their riches. - Henry. "Prosperity as often a severer tc rt of faith and charee ; e'• that is na- versity. It is a steady, pervasive in- fluence rather than a sudden attack which can be avoided. It led in this case to danger of family quarrel. Abranfe faith triumphed, hut Lot yielded to its power, and by it was brought under far more dangerous influences." The quay - rel originated in their eagerness for the ,possession of pasturage and for the wells or fountains of water, which in that rocky, arid region have a value unknown to the inhabitants of a country like ours. Dwelled then in the land -The Perizzites are not mentioned in the table of na- •tions (chap. 10). Their origin is obscure. The Canaanites were the original occu- pants of the soil -Hotu. Com, These powerful tribes are mentioned, "1. To show why Abram and Lot had but lit- tle pasturage. 2. To signalize the im- propriety and danger of their quarrel- ling among . themselves. 3. To show that Abrn.m felt that the eyes,of these idolaters were on him, and that any misstep on his part, as the representa- tive of Jehovah, would be an ,occasion of stumbling to them."-Gosman. IIL Abram's generous offer (vs. 8. fn. 8. Abram said -Abram speaks first. ]"lie offer is wise and generous. "He first let Lot take his choice, and then left God to choose for hini. This was heavenly wisdom. This is what faith eves does.; it abate' God to fix its inheritance, and is -always satisfied with the porton which God gives:" -C. H. M. No strife -"There is a special danger of quarrels in the lentil* andamong kindred, where there is gietive work, because there are so many conflicting interests among therm." For we are brethren (R. V.) We are of the sante family, worship the same God in the same Way, have the same prom- ises, and look for the same end. Why then should there be strife? -Clarke, If ,we are brf+dhrene:let us act and love like brethren. 9. The whole land -The heaven- ly principle 4f Iforbearanlce erviden{Io holds the sbbpremacy in Abram's breast. He walks in the moral atmosphere of the Sermon on the Mount; Murphy. Separ- ate....froan mo IIis proposal to separ- ate arises from his love of peace, not: from any selfish regard to his own in- terests. -Lange. IV. Lot's unwise choice (vs, 10-13). 10. Lifted up his eyes -There is a crisis in every man's history at which it will as- suredly be evade manifest on what ground lie is resting, by what motives dte ss a.etnnt.od. and by what objects he is animated; thus it was with Lot. - til C. H. M. Plain of Jordan -Lot chose the Jordan valley north of the Dead Sea near the city of Sodom, "Lot renis to have had nothing in view but his tempor- al convenience and advantage. Ile does not inquire into the character of the in- habitants, nor does lie appear to express any rerluctance in leaving Abram." - Benson,, Well watered -Thin was very ianportent in Eastern countries, Before.. destroyed. -After these cities, were des- troyed the face of the country was. al- tered. Garden of the Lord. -The men. tion of the garden of the Lord shows how the traditions of Eden still lingered in the thoughts of mien, and Lot's recent sojourn in the valley of the Nile would naturally prompt the comparison of the well -watered Jordan valley to the land of Egypt -Terry. Zoar-Rather Zor. Not the Zoar near the Dead Sea, to which Lot fled after the destruction. of So- dom, but Zor, the border land of Egypt toward the east, near the Great Wall which once stretched across from the Mediterranean to the Gulf of Suez. Zor was the garden land of Egypt, through which Lot and Abram must lately have passed, which fact makes the reference natural. Peloubet. 11. Lot chose -The choice was selfish. Instead of greedily taking the best he should have been generous toward: his uncle who had done so much for hien. Then, too, Lot had no regard for spiri- tual things but decided wholly from the standpoint of worldly advantage. They separated -It is not thus with the riches of grace or of glory; the more we have of thein the closer it unities us. - Fuller. 12. Pitched, .toward Sodom -He ad- vanced toward it till he carne near, but was probably prevented from entering by the well knowno character of its inharbi- tants: Leale. He who keeps bad com- pany, indulges in doubtful pleasures, or allows wrong and selfish acts to in- fluenee his life is pitching his tent to- ward Sodom. The only safe way is to keep far away from sin and near to God. We are commanded not to keep company with wicked people who disobey the word of God. See 1 Cor. v. 9-11; 2 Thess. iii, 6, 14, 15. "Evil communica- tions corrupt good manners" (1 Cor, vv. 33). 13. Wicked and sinners --Tile men of Sodom were sinners of the first mag- nitude. -Henry. The greatest depravity is often found amongst the inhabitants of the most fertile lands. Lot has fal- len into the very vortex of vice • and blasphemy. -Murphy. Lot chose the com- pany of sinners. "One is safe with wide - ed od mem so long as ho is endeavoring to make then good, but is never safe when he chooses their company." Lot was not happy (2 Peter il. 8) he soon "became tainted in his own eharaeter;" and he lost everything, first llyy war and then by the flames. Immediately following Lot's choice the Lord made several great pro- mises to Abram (vs. 14-17). PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS. Abram wars called of God to lea�'e'..1 country, kindred and father's house and go into a land which he knew .not (Gen. vii. 1). "He event out, not knowing whi- ther" (Heb. xi. 8). He listened to the command and to the promise and "Alerts: ham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness" (Rom. iv. 3). "He staggered not at the .promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God" (Rom. iv.; 20). God commanded and Abram obeyed (Gen. xii. 4). Every act of obedience brought a new revelation. As soon as he had passed the border land into Ceettaan the Lord appeared unto him. 1. Abram's position. "Abram went up out of Egypt.... to Bethel. -.unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first; and them Abram Ball- ed on the name of the Lord" c,v, . 1.-4). When Abram went down into Egypt, ever a type of the world, away from Be- thel (House of God) he found. fear, in, danger and rebuke, but he erected no altar, offered no worship, enjoyed no communion. All the days away from his altar were lost days. God could not "bless him" or make hint "a blessing" in Egypt. But God watched over him in bis wanderings, and not only delivered him out of Egypt but brought him back unto the place of the altar which he had made at the first. 1I. Abram's proposition. Both Abram and Lot were prosperous (vs. 9-5,) "And ..their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together" (v, 6.) In the strife ,between the herdsmen of their cattle (v. 7), Abram, the richer and older made a proposition to his nephew to settle the disagreement. In this propo- sition the'glory of Abram's character shines forth. It was 1. Peaceable. `Tet there be no strife" (v. 8.) Better than any carrying out of our plans, however good they may be, is the sacrifice of self and its interests for the sake of peace and love. Abram saw an occasion for strife and alienation,!, mere force he could have settled the question and sil- enced Lot and leis angry servants, but instead he breaks down opposition by kindness and gives the first choice of t home to his weaker relative. In the biography of St. Francis de Sales it is recorded that a nun excused herself to him for having spoken hastily to some one on the ground that it was in the cause of justice. The saint replied, "You have been more just than right- eous, but we should be more righteous than just." Madame Guyon says, "Since God has given me grace to regard every- thing and love everything in its relation to himself, I find great *Hite, in bear- ing. the defects and faults of my neigh- bors, I have a readiness to please and' oblige everybody." 2. Unselfish. "Abram said , Is not the whole land before thee? . .. If thou wilt take the left hand, then I go to 'the right" (vs..8, 9.) By right the choice of position -for a home lay with Abram, but by the high- er law of love he waived it. Re reeog- nized the claims of brotherly kindness, I.CI, Lot's penalty (vs. 12, 13.) Doebt- less at first Lot meant to dwell at a safe distanee from Sodom, but viola 11 r a was y impelled by his spirit of self-seeking prudence to draw nearer and nearer; tin - from having pitched his tent toward D 1 M oPft1p/.'� and Men rover s.0 (PRIPIWq(d Used. '..,*24; of Hoine THOSE WHO don't is and what it doe THOSE WHO dor: is and what it does regard it as the`i friend. tt THOSE WHtb use and permanently throat, chest, 1 troubles. tIt is tion, destr'3ying blood and systr tonic and eyetew ha a certain cTare f COUGHS, LA GRIPPZ, Colds, Pneumonia, !bronchitis, Catarrh, Weall Voice, . Sleeplessness, Nervousness, Malaria, Anaemia, All these diseases a selves, and if not pro, early stages are the cel Consumption in its Psychine conquers; tion, but it is much' prevent its develop chine. Here is a sam voluntary and unsolie; all over Canada: Dr. T. A. Slocum Limitei Gentlemen, -I' feelit. of the remarkable euro of and Oxomulsion, which personal observation. TP me, .filbert Townsend,'. McKay, all of Sliblbu nounced by the hest consumption, and to be in reach of medics. aid. 9uj +9 tat Psychine is«king about it, hat Psychine lug it. They 11ysicaan and eing quickly all forms of stomach ific prepare- ! s germs in the a" a wonderful remedy, and al Coughs, d Fever, Breathing, Troubles, ppetite, Wes, Weats, jStion, }e of the ath. nus in them - eared in the brerunners of rrible forms. es Consump- and safer to y using Psy- thousands of tement'sfrom to advise you .:your Peyohine e'under my well known to own and Joint ty,. were pro - «'men to have and beyond the l,tlele psvelaine and Oxomulsion and they agan•ivsfi'kopd health. I feel it a duty i owe td sail, clog humanity to state these facts for the. henefi ;.el other sufferers from this terrible diseaSeeil Yours veryt.rtlir. l ° LEs'i3R Mc EKZIE, S.P., :, preen Barbar, N.S. Psychine, pronounced St -keen, isfor sale at all up-to-date def ere If your druggist or gener }l stoeS ennot supply you, write Dr. T. AleSloeu , •iLixnited.179 King Street West, Tbre? a Sodom, we fur ' ley dise the walls; and; the, workin: 'brings 'Etlet wrong -dor x laim ; wi thin SS woe; out 1 arket Reports The 'eek. TORONTO FARfME'f6S' MARKET. The receipts of grain to -day were about 1.000 bushels, and prices ruled firm. Wheat is unchanged. with solea! of 200 'bushels of Fall lot 73 to 74c, ,Barley steady, 400 bushels selling at '55o. Oats unchanged, with sales of 400 bushels at 41 to 42c, eiay ie uuenauged, with sales of 80 loads at 313 to 314.60 a ton for timothy, and at 31.0 to $12 for mixed. Straw ie steady, tWQ loads selling at $12 to 312,a 'ton. Dressed hogs' are unohanged, with light quoted at 39.25 to $940, and heavy at 39. Wheat, white, bush. ,.. ,..3 0 73 $ 0 74 0 74 0 00 0 00 042 0 53 0 00 14 50 12 00 13 90 o., red, hush. 0 73 ... 0 70 Do., Spring, bush, Do., goose, bush. ... ... 0 67 Oats, bush. .., .. 0 41 Barley, 'bush. ... ... ... 0 54 Peas, bush, . ... .. 0' 78 Hay, timothy, ton ... ...... 13 00 Do., mixed, ton .., ,,. . 1000 Straw, per ton ... ... 12 00 Seeds - Welke, fancy, bush. ... ... 6 75 Do., No. 1, bush, .,, ,., 6 00 Do., No. 2, bush. ... . ,. 5 75 Red clover, new ... ... ... 8 00 Do„ old.. ... ... ,,. '7 00 Timothy, bush. ... ... .. 1 25 Dressed hogs.. . ... 9 00 Begs, new laid, )dozen ... •• 0 35 Butter, dairy ... 025 Do., creamery. 0 30 Chicken, dressed, Ib..... . ,. 0 11 Ducks, Turkeys,per lb. ... .„ ..... 014 Apples, per bbl. . ... ... 1 60 Potatoes, per bush. .. 0 66 Cabbage, pee dozen ... (333 Onions, per bag ... ... 1. 00 Beek, hindquarters ... ,,, 6 50 Do., forequarters ,.. 4 50 Do., choice, carcase; ... 6 75 Do., medium, carcase ... 6 00 Mutton, per owt. ... 0 00 Veal, per cwt. ... .. 0 00 Latnlb, per owt. ... ... 10 00 7 00 6 25 585 8 25 Q '25 1 80 9 40 0 00 0 28 0 32 0 13 012 0 16 2 75 0 78 0 60 000 7 60 5 50 7 00 6 00 10 00 10 00 11 60 MONTREAL :LAVE sggrocic 1fAR5GBT. Montreal. -About 1,000 heed .of butchers' cattle, 26 /Mich cows, 40 calves, 25 Lambs. and 160 fat hogs were offered for rale to -day. There were more pretty good rattle among the offerings ro-day and prices were easier, none of the salts being over Sc per Ib., while the general rates for pretty good animals were from 4 to 434c per ib., and the common stock 2t%i to 3340 ever lb. There was an' Improved demand for milch cows. which sold at 830 to 003,55 each. Calves sold at from 43 to 87 each. Lambs sold at about 6c per lb. Fat hogs are easier, good lots selling at from 7c to near 734c per Ib. BRITISH CATTLE MARKETS. London. -Liverpool and London cables aro slow at 103i,c o file per lib.. dressed weight; refrigerator beef is qured at eli'ec to 103. Der lb. FL01.1t PRICES. Flonr-•2danitoba, trtent, 33.70. truck, ea- rontod• Ontario, M .pet' cent patents, ,79.':2 bid for export: Menitcr,a r,a.tfnt special brands, 34.50; strong 'ba'.tera', $4, TORONITO ,SUGAR MARKET. St. Lawrence sugars aro quoted as fol- lows:' Granulaed, $4.30 in barrels, and No. x. golden, 32.90 in barrels. These prices are ivory here; car lets Se less. BALDWIIIN bGORIb.'pAl1IRE Million Dollar Blaze at P !iladelphie Last 1�Tig'rt r u. .i. Philadelphia, Pa., Web. . 4.-- File which started with the explosion in the paint shop destroyed one section of the big Baldwin Locomotive Works to- night, entailing 1ir'1loss of g1 11,000,000, covered by insurance About 1,000 men; were ehipioyed in the burned buildina,',whieh was five stor- eys high, but all suceecde i13 escap- ing. he Baldwin locomotive irorkn, is the ]arrest industrial' plant the United. States and employs 18 ,{)y, men in this , city and nearly 10,00 `STI{; departments ' at Lewiston and tithe places. or CALGARY'S NE STATION, C. P. R. to Build Two Ftmdred Thousand Dollar St time. Montreal, Feb.. 4 Calgary is to have a new Canadi. Pacific Railway station, to cost 30 x,000. While this ( teems a costly stru3'ure for a station, it is explained that 'telgary is a divi- , f 7clao.biil, bl yutu es bid., eJulytBOe bids nL LEADING WHEAT MARKETS. May. July. 8491, Toledo 00 00,00 . . SC0,1179 , St, Louis ... ... ... ... ... . . . (: i 765 Minneapolis i n hpolis ..,.::...... ... .. 80% 81Dti ........ 81% 813 Bradstreet's Trade Review, Montreal -Little change has been no- ticed in general trade conditions here during the past week. There is continued great aetivit*; in all brandies of menu - facture. Textile man era eturers very loudly complain and Ulnae these condi- tions for slow deliveries and for con - tinned firmness in price. It is true stocks of cottons and of white good: generally are Light and prices are likely to eo higher. To meet the 1e -order trade that should follow shipping there is a very light accumulation of goods. The hardware trade is fairly brisk. There is a good demand for metals. Steel and iron i3 very firm and expected to acivnnee further. Tee grocery trade is fair for this time of the year. Evaporated apples have advanced. Cnnnod goods hold very firm. Sugar is steady and in fair demand. There is a good trade moving in •pravis- ons and the tendency to pricey is firm. New York .,, ... s5 saonal point of the present time the div scattered in differen out the city. In provided offices for intendant, local si senger agent and of the division and will be of red sand strueted as to rivi stations on the con stern and at the S siolial offices are 1 ibuildings through- I building will be I 6.. general super - ;intendant, pas- 1 ght. departments Iter offices. It :';, and be so eon - ie finest railway onto `. se �v mudo th a odder is sound an q "ollar in 24 hours after pollen ie sore spot with Fellows' =ring's Hssence. It gives in Eant relief hi all eases' of St : ins, Braises and Swellings draws the pain right out strengthens the weak back'' Boulder or knee. Whether y •' have one horse or twenty, 9oic'1G3ts are liable to happen ,,y time. E.eep a bottle; of Fel% t' Mandy so I"it`can have it *ween nbeded roc, ra4yot I , %t dealers. J n 'ii.T toN C � W `A41GAL CO.,lw 1 ., A bC# `6r. � � r l 00.00 " t4• of iw ItT 11 ,1- 1 114 6 0000 0000... .I�1' �.. 0000 , 0000. , 0000.. 0000 Country produce is coming forward slowly. Collections are generally satis- factory'. Winnipeg trade reports to Jlradstreet's say: So far this winter Western Can- ada hos been blessed with the most sea- sonable of weather and there has been, on this account, a very good movement of all lines of winter goods. The new railroads being built ere being pushed with all possible speed and every day adds to the need for them. General spring rade looks very promising. Collections re generally fair. Vanconver and Victorin-Tracie along he Pacific Coast ]las etill a quiet ne- er-holiday tone although there is a. good etail movement in all Sines. Industrial - y the provinee is veru busy. Lumber hal>n,euts are exceedingly heavy and the rises hold firm. Collections are good. tovincial centre; of population have, chiring the past year, shown remarkable growth. Quebec: -Tin ' much about the ame ae previous t' eek. Retail lines; are oving well cello:Lions from the coun- ry are fairly setisfoctory end the out- ook is favorable. Orders for summer ,ear are coming to hand. Local Indus - ries continue busy. Hamilton -Retail trade here and in he surrounding country has shown some nprovement durieg the past week:. ountry roads have been in better con- ition and there is a fair sorting. trade. Spring business is good and fs ex- cted the volume will be considerit.hlyin dvance of that of last ,year. Collections re fair to gond. London -Stocks tore moving well The esiness in the fancier lines of elating iy goods is reported unusually netive. erel retpii rnrla 1F f a?r Ottawa -'While wholesale and retn,l! ' not n t all heavy, it compares ,a S'' t•acle P r avornbly with that of previous years usiness on moon of Spring promisee xceedingly well. • ZAM•8U K SAVES A FAMOUS WMFELLOW'S FINGERMr. wm. q. Pidwarda P.S:hDophords,.C,IL,A,a.:sinila.,of P.G.the M,I,Q,0 2' and P,P,O,A, most widely known ;nen in friendly scolety circles it is poesible to meet, IS '4lse subiect and here is leis experience. Interviewed at Itis home in Peter St„ Toronto, he saki;- "In January of last year I cut the middle linger of MY left hand eeverely and blood 'Poisoning set in, ;The vowel was eo very painful that I could not use the whole hand, which began to swell and Inflame, I con- sulted one of the leading doctors of Toronto• and ,for two months I was under his extra The wound got no better, and one der the doctor said, Edwards, the only thing I' eau •' do with this finger is, take It off. I ten never be cured," This was not very pemsaaat , news, and at that time the agony tram the wound was terrible and the swelling inflame oration extended right up the arm. I went to "' see another doctor and was under his treat- ment for some weeks. Ile then told me that all he could do for me was to cut open the whole finger and serape the bone, which he said had became diseased through blood poi- soning, I went away to think when I'would have the operation, and met a friend who, hearing the details, said, "Try Zam-Buk be- fore you hove it taken off!" I did ea, Z.. bathed the wod he balm, and thatunnightand I gotapplied a littlesome of Bleep.t„ Next morning the wound began to bleed, whereas, before it bad only discharged pus. That was a good sign. so I went on with the Zam-Buk. It seemed to soothe it and draw the soreness completely away. Within a few days I could do away with the sling In which I had carried the hand, and in a few weeks' time there was no trace of the wound to be seen. To -day my finger is as sound as a. bell, whereas, had I not used I maid over doctors'220oindfees, and when I think of the trifling cost of Zam-Buk I am amazed at its wonderful value, My ex- perience should help other sufferers, so I do not mind you stating the facts." For all poisoned wounds, chronic sores, ulcers and abscesses, Zam-Buk is especially suitabowers. If youle because have a wound or sits orewhich ch tie has defied all ointment and salves, 1t is a case for Zam- Buk. Zana-Buk also cures eczema, itch, scalp saxes. ringworms, blotches on the face and body, chapped places, cold sores, piles and' enlarged veins. As an embrocation it cures• rheumatism aover wl chest relieves the tigand htness due to severe. colds. A11 stores and druggists sell at 50 cents a box, or post free from the Zam-Bull Co.. Toronto. 6 boxes for 82.50. S. M ER GUILTY. JURY RENDERED VERDICT ON SEC- OND COUNT OF INDICTMENT. Counsel for Defendant to Make Applica- tion for a Reserve Case- Denied Charges Against Her -Doctor Fined for Being Late. Toronto despatch: After being out six homes the jury in the case of Mrs. LiI- lian 'Miller last night rendered a ver- dict of guilty on the second count, that of supplying drugs for atl improper pur- pose. The jury disagreed on the first count of the indictment namely, caus- ing drugs to be taken by Mrs. Agnes 'Brident,;.who died, 1p tite,Bristol apart , intenfhtairtirlmrge frttaneeeptie poisoning,,her:; death resulting in the arrest'of Edmund Bridant, her husband, and Mis. Miller, who was practising as the Dr. De Vose Medicine 'Company at 210 Queen street east. The former was acquitted on a charge of murder. Mrs. Miller was tok- en to the jail least night. It is likely that Mr. John Godfrey, ,her counsel, will make application for a re- serve ease, on the ground that thelet- tere found 111 possoegimi of Mrs. Miller and at her• office should not have been used as evidenee. MN. Miller is liable to imprisonment for two years. She re- ceived the verdict very mildly, and chatted with her husband and counsel for a short t into before being taken to the jail. If the nhplioatinn is granted iiia: •Cndfre will ask to have Ler bail renewed. Mrs. Miller wee the only 11 it- nees milled by the defcnee. She availed absolutely that ken had practised nes n sun:ena. She deelarod that elm simply seid the remedies for different. ailments. lout, never made a practice of selling then for improper ucec. CiliNE'T FAMINE. FOUR MILLION STARVING -WOMEN CRUSHED TO DEATH. Washington, Feb, •t. ---Further serious consequences are expected in the Chin - est famine districts unless immediate aid; ie forthcoming, adeording to State De- pertinent advicos . Outbreaks are of daily cocurrenee and an epidemic is feared by relief worke re, (Treat eoncentreticle camps have been formed in the south of China, where theueands of refugees live, under aweu1 conditionms. Estimates have been made that it will cost 820,000 daily to feed the 4,000,- 000 persons who are starving. The government is selling grain and salt wherever it can, In 1 -Lei Chou Pb. in December. ,t}i• ec or four women were crushed to death in the mead rush for food. The price of vegetables hoe doub- led • and coal and coke costs more than ever before. SHOT AT TARGET PRACTICE. Member of Brockville Collegiate Cadets Receives Bullet in Leg, Brockville, Ont., despatch:. A pupil of the collegiate Institute nailed Chris, Carleton, and a member of the Col- legiate 'list iti; te (iadr'ts, was shot this afternoon while the corps. was ]raving taa.rget practice at the armory. He waa one. of the r; ra•l:ers, end had given tho order to cease firing as a marksman. was in the act of sno,ating, The noise of. the exploaiou drowned his voice s0 that it could not he hbard at the other end of the range, '.Accordingly another - cadet stepped forward, and, taking ainz;, fired. In the meantime Carleton had step• la' in front of the range and received; the bullet in tee leg. The ball entered the Leigh, aal t a] trr downward. �, wee mune (1 ' t c r n e ul rn tl e v,;iou of this lame. The bone fir, tet e.aatel'ad, 3121(1 lt« is thought he will not 1n,ts.e`ihe linna