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The Wingham Advance, 1905-12-28, Page 2Skirt daY SC1/9010 ti the!RU.gtedn i=ecitt.i:deeT1 ..:,„,,..,...., Market Reports i„,,,,„,,,,,,,,,,ON4„,,,,..., No.,. I. gospel.. le. wondered-Tbe gory of .1A.NUAllea 7,190U still causes those who hear it to wonder. Ihe Shepherds Find Jesus -Luke MO, 1 19. Pondering t ems -le e g g . Comielentany.-1. The birth a ehrist . £ufly .-. tve. 1-7). 1. In those daye-After the :stance was treasured: un her memory,. birth, of John and before the birth of 20. Glorifyiug and praising -These situ - Jesus. Caesar Augustus -The first of pie men returned to the care of their the Roman 'emperors. All the woria flocks giving glory to God for all they -all of the Roman world. At that time hail seen and heard, the Roman empire extended further than PRACTICAL APPLICA.TIONS. ever before or than it has since, and I. "A Saviour" (v. M. L Incarnate. woe callee"the empire of the whole "Born a Saviour" (v. II). The earth." Paned -Enrolled, or registered beloved Son of God became the "first - probably with a vit.'W a taxium born son" a Islavy (v. 7), The Divine 2. Eirst made -There znuat have been One became the human sufferer, subject two enrolments. "renin° - Tide le th° to physical law, mental pain anti spirit - Greek form. of chronological difficulty here. Quirinus ,or Quirouus, was gover- nor a Syria. in A. D. 6, ten yeers later census to whieh St. Luke refers in. Acts ii!cluzi; for him lathe mu" (v. 7). The babe than this, And at that tune he took a V. 37. Many explanation have been `e.nei in the manger" (v. 12). "No angested. 'lite most steeisfactory ex- room for him" (v. 7). Touching forecast . 4. at the receptior of Jesus from the cradle . met. They were true preacliere Of the Jean 41 OM most wonderful story to which human care ever listened, and it • i lain or care. Ever chem. The Week. ual 2. Ignorded. "She .... lam lihn in a manger, because because there was no, planation of the matter see Quire -iglu Was twice govern in B. C. 4, as well as in A, seems to be a well establ` Willeoek. The easteet solutio' difficulty lis the assumption, th inlets was twice governor of Syr.geoe this has been made almost cane- o purely antiquarian resarches.-P,, eyrie, to the cross. 'His own received Him e • is not" (John L 11). No room for him in Bethlehem (Matt. ii. 13). No room for him in Nazareth. "They must thrust him out of the city" (Luke I. 16, 28, 29) NO room for Min in the homes of those he served. P II. The saying (v. 12). The message f the angels was a model for a sermon. Schaff, 3. Into his own eity-The man custom was to enrol persons at the It was, place of residence, but the Jewish cus- 1. Comforting. "Fear not" (v. 10). The tom required the enrolment to take plea anger came not to punish sin bub to pro. in the native city. 4. Went up. -Froin clahn a Saviour. The first Old Testa - Galilee to the much more elevated region relent "fear not" is in connection with of Bethlehem. City of David -Where the promise of the miraculoui gift of David was born, 5. 'With Mary - It Isaac, type of the beloved Son (Gen. xv. is uncertain whether her presence was obligatory Or Voluntary, but it is obvi- 2. Inspiring. "Behold, I bring you good ous that, after what she ha1 suffered tidings of great joy" (v. 10). The joy of (Matt. L 19), she chose to cling to the the Lord is great in its source (John xv. presence and protection of her husband. 11; Gat. v. 22.) e--Fairar. Espoused. wife -Better, "who 3. Personal -The angel said, "I bring was betrothed. to him." -R. V. O. While you good tidings" (v. 10), "Unto you ....there -Caesar Augustus was but an is born a Saviour" (v. 11). ‘A sign unto instrument in the baud of Providence to you; ye shall find" (v. 12). Conviction fulfil the propheey of 'Micah (cluiP• e'• 2./ and comfort are in. the pronouns of Messiah. -Lange. he Bibile, "Thou art the man," Nathan with respeet to the birth -place of the t 7. Her first-born son -That excellent seid to David (2 Stun. xii. 7). "I go to prepare a entice for you," Jesus said and glorious person, who was the firet- to the sorrowing disciples (John xiv. 2). ll things; whom sal the first-born in the Gospel preaching is to the heart. a III. "The Shepherds" (v. 15). The shep- born. of every creature, and the heir .01 Ohl Testament prefigured; whom the herds believed. Their faith was. believe beecnne the first-born 1. Immediate: "Let us now go." Pro - those that beangels adore (Hob. 1. 6); and in whom crestination is a. thief. It steals time, aud the first -fruits of God's creatures,- strenth and opportunity. Delay is dis- Benson, Swaddling elothes-Strips ef cloth; these were wound. round. the in- fant. In a manger -It seems clear from the text that the manger was not in the inn, hence there is good reason to be- lieve, with Dr. Thompson, that the birth actually took. place in an ordivary house of some common peasant, and that the babe was laid in one of the mangers, such as are still found. in the dwellings of the farmers of this region.-Whedon. It i common to find two sides of the room, where the native farmer resides with his cattle, fitted up with these man- gers, and the remainder of the room ele- vated about two feet higher for the ac- commodation of the family. -Dr. Thomp- son. Inn -This was not like the Ameri- can hotel, 'where the traveller's wants are supplied for pay, but was a square inclosure, erected at publivexpense, into Which travellers came with their animals and provided for themesIves. II. The angelic message (vs. S-14). 8. Same country -Near to Bethlehem. Shepherds -The announcement was not made to rulers or priests, but to bumble wen. who were ready to receive the glad news. In the Beid-They midou.btedly had tents or booths under which they dwelt. -Clarke. Keeping watch by night -Ore "keeping night watehes"- It. V., margin, They watched by turns, against wild beasts and robbers. The fact that the shepherds were in the feeds affords no ground for coneludinge that the nativity did not take place in the winter. The average temperature at Jerusalem for five years was, in Decem- ber, 54 degrees. 9. Angel -Divine mes- senger. Came upon. thern--Sthol -over them. -Clarke. Glo.ry of the Lord -That extreme. splendor 111 which the Deity le represented as appearing to men, and sometimes called the Shechleab-an ap- pearanc,e frequently attended, as in this ease, by a :company of angels. -Bloom- field. It is likely that the angel appear- ed in the air at some little ,dirstanee p pen y o -ane zarnung cora- above them, and that from him the rays Three Other Men Receive Severe Cuts munity, which has never been in a better of the glory a the L.ord shone round financialposition than it is to -day. about them, as the rays of light are pro- and Bruises From Flying Stones-* Toronto: Wholesale trade here has jected from the sun. --Clarke. Sere afratt Blasting Actident in a Montreal been quiet at the moment, and is likely -errfiediththe atmeararee of ee see Quarry,. i to continue so until after the new year, glorious a being." Tilere is ne pro . !. Wholesale dry goods men have about fire here that the shephe.rae eyere =virally e Dee, 25. -One man was 'shed their etock-taking. The- result is impure and afraid. that divine jeatiee perhaps fatally injured, and three others rather more than fairly satisfactory and w as about to be metal out to tri he., enverely heat, vehele. blasting with dee " Even holy men trerr_ble mben teen' eeer.e. • =unite at a eke- -quarry in the east end shows that the -trade of the past year in eont-act with the supernatural', tis 2fternn. einev liati drilled. four • amperes well with that of a year ago. t 10. God Tidings -The literal meareng he:es eni had set Lies in them, when The Christmas rade in fancy lines, etc., has been eoceedingly heavy. There has euedenly the fereneau ehouten for them of "gospel." I am cane to deelaril tke loving kindness of the Lord. My Ines- to get out 01 the wee -- It Ec2ereS that been a good movement in hardware lines, sage eanee great joy. It is t. vats. gee eeee wee bele lean emmeeo sooner while groceries are quiet. Metals are . .imge to- "you" (Jews) first, and it also e than eneleectei, nna ae, a result the Thea ; very firm in tone, and all lines are eenhes to "all the pecple" qplae, 'e'entaken by seePrIee- Three of teem . edvancing. Sugars have advanced slight - the whole human race. See chm. nil., 3; .• Lee:role, Alfred Depre and Pierre Ly during the past week. Country and Matt. =rite, 10; teihe, lie 28-,e'2, 44 4tleeteher--erei, fairly away, and there- tier retail trade is brisk, although the 47 CoL 1., 21-23. 11. Is hern-Iea in., 0; ; fere ,e_eeaped daegerous injuries, al- '4 former would benefit by more snow. Col - John i,, 14. "David's greater on begins elmaels time- 011 eostaine-1 minor fections are a little quiet, but will likely his earthly earePT is his ancestor's /eon,ouroe and mate Irma Vying fra,gmente improve with the new year. Seven hundred years befere, a prophet ed stere• Delere was ernekned deaf in Quebec: Retail trade is active, but a bad prerlieted. the Weser:ales birth rt on:Lean quietness ill noticeable in wholesale cir- Bethlehem" felicahgv., 21. A SavieereeL nbont forty, cles, owing no doubt to the annual lehe eras ermine Z9 rt away from the A delivered. fee A, resterer. ne. A pre- • stock -taking, which is pretty general at server. See Matt. L. 21. `%lecet Minel be' feii 'the greatest inierY. Ile wen • a Saviour, but •born' feavieur." Ceent -The Aneinted fnee. Christ is tee Greek word torrespeneing to Cm Ile. - brew word Meeslah. I:. auelent times prophets, priests and kings were eneinte ; given. a big impetu.s to the holiday trade tea with oil when 'see :mart. tee their AI.T.ERITAT/V.E FOR PREFERENCE. 1 here, Wholesale trade ie quiet. Boot sacred work. "Christ wee anointed fer , and shoe houses report great activity, these holy Gffi.?.ea, neigh. we :rely Share i Novel Suggestion by Louis Sinclair MP - with hira by his 'anointing us with tee lioly is etaiieiently The - ; fled to sustain tinge unepealeably ime portant officee Imeaece he is "thP 1110,rtl" Its well as man. 12, A elm/I-The very tiling that woula have mused. them to Moan r;GS made the sign unto them. "Any fear as to *tvbether teey relay epproach the new-born Ring and offer !Jim their berm age is, dispelled by the bitimation of his Jowly conditiou, while their earnal. venes of the nature of his kingdom are therm counteraeted."-Longe. 13. A multi- ture-They descended to honer the Prince of Peace. Heavenly beet -Tee army of angels whieh ie represented as eurroundiog the throne of Gode--Holin Com. See 1 Kings :mil., 19.4 Psa. 20,- 21t 2. 14. Glory to. 0od-Christ was the highest expression of God's glory. In the highest. -i. In the highest straine. 2. Th the highest heavens. 3. n In the high- est degree.--I'eloubet. On 'earth peace - Peace with God; peace to man; peace of eonseienee. Good, will -Goa has ehoevil his good will by sending the Messiah. Toward Men -We should el eln good will both to God end Man. The visit -of the shepherds, (vs. 15- 15, Let us now Ate -There is no time to lose. Let us go now. tills is the language of obedience, deeirleg to receive assuranee and strength," by seeing for therryselves "this thing which is to tome to pass," 16. "With haste -Filled and thrilled with holy. joy they could not holm.. And found -"It Is probable that oommunicating their experienees to .41 another their faith was greatly know* ithMeta-As soon es obedience. The little word "now" is a mighty conqueror. 2. An active faith. "Let us now gm,/ A gentleman was asked, "How do you accomplish so much in life?' answer was, "My father taught me when I had anything to do to go do it." 3. A perisitent faith. Even unto Beth- lehem. They left their flock to find their Saviour. 4. An ardent faith. "They came with haste," God says, "Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily." (Col. Ili. 23), with a holy urgency of spirit, as a. faithful, loyal lover of your Lord. 5. A rewarded faith. "They....found Mary and Joseph and the babe in a man- ger" (v. 16), God bids us, " Taste and see" (Psa. xxiv. 8). 6. A spoken faith. They made known (v. 17) what the Lord had "made known" (v. 15) to them. The news was too good. to keep. It belonged. to all peo- ple. The angels. .Angels have always taken an interest in the affairs of this world. We frequently read of them in the. Ohl Testatnent. An angel appeared unto Zacharias announcing the birth of John and to Mary announcing the birth of Christ. An Angel appeared to Jesus in the garden, and to the disciples at the sepulchre and at the ascension. Jesus on one occasion said He could call twelve legions of angels and we have the bless- ed. assurance given That Be gives His angels charge over us to sustain us in the hour of temptation and dangk. Abbie C. Morrow. s. Toronto Fanners' Market. Blisineas on the street market to -day Was taklY stetiee, witb. price changes nar- row. Aleut 100 bushels of fall wheat eeld s.t 76 to 7So per IbUsbel, and 100 htnihele Of goose brought 70,3 A bUaltel. Barley was ateadv, zoo bushels selling at 50 to 510 a •bushel. Two hundred bushels Of oats sold at 87% a bushel. Peas, brought i'Do per bushel, silent 100 bushels changing hands. There Was a good demand Lor hay, 40 loads selling at p) to ;to per ton tor No. 1 thoothe, WA in to ss for mixed or mover. Straw sold at 710 SU 99r ten. Dressiest hogs! aro unchaziged, with light quOted at 58.25 to $3.50, and Itea17 at R. "•••••,••••• UNIONISTS WILL MAKE PHILLIPS GIVES The Wingham Adyance TESTIMONY, Theo. - Proprietz How Ruif THE issuf. WAS TO GET STOCK FROM LIGHT Hall AND POWER COMPANY. British Government to Stop the Importation Chinese Coolies Into Africa. ••••••••••.• Money of the Insolvent Company Tied of Up in the Toronto Life Insurance Company, the Southern Power and Light, and the Liszt Piano Company Lord Kitchener May Either Resign His Corn- mand or be Recalled From India. Wheat, white. bUshel 0 70 * 9 7* London, Dec. 25. -The ennouncement nee red, bushel .. 0 76 o 78 of Premier Calnybell-Balillerinall in his Do., Raring. bushel .. .• 0 76 Do, goose bushel .• .01 *I.* 0 70 Oats, " bushel. • 40 • if • • • • • 37% Barle,y, RO.• 0 60 Peas, bushel .... 76 Rye, bushel . • . ... 0 73 Hay. timothy, *ton 9 00 1)o., mixed, ton .. 6 00 Straw, per tea • •• 1000 Seeds- Alsike, No. 1, bushel ., 6 76 Do., No. 2 4. •11 gt. 4 76 De., No. 3 . . .. 4 00 Red, choice. *No. 1, bushel ., 6 25 Timetair, bushel .. .... . . 1 50 Dreesed bogs . 8 00 Apples, per bbl. 1 75 LW, per dozen .. o 40 Butter, dairy • , •.• .• 0 24 Do., creamery ... . . 0 27 Chkkens, per lb. 0 10 Fowl, Per lb. „ 0 03 Turkeys, per 113. 015 Geese, per lb. ... 0 11. Cabbage, per dozen .. 0 40 Cauliflower, per dozen .. 0 75 Potatoes, per bag „. 0 75 Celery, per dozen 0 35 Onions, per bag .. 1 20 Beef,, hindquarters .. 6 00 Do., forequarters 4 00 Do„ choke, carcase 5 50 Do„ inedium, carcase .. 5 00 Mutton, per cwt. ... 6 50 Veal, per cwt. 8 00 Lisink Per cwt s 60 Toronto Live Stock. speech in Albert Hall last night at the o 00 opening of the electoral campaign that o 61 0 op the Government has given instructions 0 00 for the stoppage of the importations of El 00 • 00 'Chinese coolies into South Africa causea 11. 00 the Kaffir market to open weak to -day. O 25 The Conservative papers refer to the 5 25 step as being "the most serious taken 4 GO e 00 by a responsible government since the 00 attempt to impose the stamp duty on so the American colonies." The possibility g de g of Lord Balboni°, the High Commissioner 0 27 in South Africa, resigning is discussed. 0 03 The Premier's reference to Indian ili- a° een fairs, in which he said "We shall make 0 32 0 60 1 00 0 1.40 • 0 40 1 25 7 00 5 OD 6 00 5 60 8 00 900 9 50 Trade for common cattle of all kinds was slow at low pieces. Exporters -Prices ranged from $4.60 to $1.90 for export steers and $3,50 to to $4.25 per cwt. for export bulls. Butchers -A few choice packed butcher cat- tle sold around $4 per cwt., and one lot ot 5 was sold at 54.60; medium cattle sold at about 53.75; common at $3,25 to $3.50; in- ferior and rough at $2.50 to $3, and canners at $1.25 to sz.zs and 52.50 per cwt. Feeders and Stockem-Prices for stockers and feeders remained about steady at fol. lowing quotations. Best feeders, 1000 to 1150 lbs. each, at $3.40 to $3.90 per cwt.; medium feeders, 1000 to 1150 lbs., at 53.25 to 53.65; feeders, 850 to 1000 lbs., at 13.15 to $3.50; best stockers, 600 to BOO lbs., at 52,90 to $3.12%; common light stockers, at $1.75 to 53.25; stock heifers. at $2.25 to 52.75. Mlich Dowe-The market for mlich cows and springers was much slower than for some time. About thirty sold all the way from 525 to 550 each. Veal Calves -About CO veal calves were sold at 53.50 to $6 per cwt. The market is strong for calves of good choice quality. Sheep and Lambs -Export ewes, 54 to 54,30; bucks and culls at $3 to $3.50 per cwt.: lambs sold at 55.85 to 16.25 poi' cwt. for picked ewes and ',mothers; bucks, 55.50 to $5.15 per cwt. 1 Hogs -Mr. Harris got all offered on the 1 market, at a decline of 30c per- cwt., or se- lects at 56.15 and lig'hts and fats at 53.901 sows, 55 per cwt.; stags, 52,50 to pa per cwt. These quotations are for wed and I watered, British Cattle Markets. London. -Cattle are quoted at 10 to 1.2%e per lb.; refrigerator, 81/4 to 9c per lb. Sheep, 1 101/4 to 12c. Leading Wheat Markets. I New York .. .. .. .. .... 35% 92% - Dec. May. July. Detroit .• .. .. •. .•• . •• 86% 91 - Toledo ... ... ... ... ... 8.91 911,4 851/4 Duluth . • • .• •••• • •• St. Louis*. ... ... ... Esz 851 - 967 91% Minneapolis.... .. .. ., „ „ 9236 gm - 1 Montreal: All lines of wholesale trade BRADSTREET'S ON TRADE. continue to show a quiet tone here, al- though there is already something of a re -order trade in some Christmas goods, Stock -taking has been general during the past week, and results show, as was ex- pected, that the business of the past yea' ( compares very „favorably with that of t previous seasons. Remittances are in- clined to be a little slow, 'but there Is still no fear for the future on this point. 1 Travellers are returnieig from their coun- try routes, and they speak very hope- fully of the condition. of country trade. All retail stocks are moving well, and there is a good sound basis to work on, • • • - A. CLOUTIER MAY BE FATALLY INJURED. eurnal ate mat ore teeth arms and vpresent. . ioclosnig es parte tlee body, was at !east . ported satisfactory, and favorable re- sults are expected. temperer:1:y leonleel, eind Arleen pieked Winnipeg: Fine seasonable weather has np as uneeesteees ! and there is also a, good tone to the for Roinford. i • -.grocery trade. The hardware and dry . : goods trades are quiet. .. , 7.1.3117h33, Dee. 2b -An alternative, for Victoria and Vancouver: Business gen-. • Siaelair, M. P. for Romford, He would emvirlee• eralty bee a quiet tone throughout the ' mutual preference is suggeeten by T.ouis . Trade, however, is on a sound allow eelmat to r:onle in IMP, as cheap oasis, and wholesalers feel that after a • wheat is meential. But approaching good season they an afford to wait until Premiers in conference we should elm- promisee to be very heavy. the ,opening out of spring trade, which Canadian loyalty, he eays: "Te our gest that we are prepared to provide in : ITainilton: Trade conditions here are the readjustment of the tariff, a gni generally eatisfaetory, although the of money which viouid enable IN, sim, movement in wholesale lines ie quiet ilarly ne eve new maintain our postal Retail trade is very brisk, and the out - service, to pay the /met of bringing eel. look for spring business continues bright, onial wheat and flour to the British , Collection are fair to good. markets free of ellarge, liritieli and Loudon: Wholesale trade le about colenial Shim; alone being need for the winding up for the noon, and Vainest renege?. Tees the eeieeeat farmer men are well satisfied with the trade, nor v..ould put down peeing in our Lorne Corm for the past fe*,v weeks, but also market on an equality with our home of the year. trader, and on better. condition ad ' Ottawa: IToliday i 6 la II trade la brine tering than any foreign competitor. The in all lino, and there is still a fair :la eetemee week% eeeeme Dump y to defray rand from wholesale houses re ordel the coca of freight earriagee from inland Hues, Local 'adularia are active an eo Peaboard," Vallleg steady l',1 1 Win, ourselves a party to no step involving an invasion of the sacred principle of the subordination of the military to civil authority," is taken by many military men to imply either the recall or the resignation of Clem Lord Kitchener, the Commander-in-Cliief in India, who sue- eessfully appealed to the Government in his disputes with the late Vieeroy, Lord Curzon of Redleston. ' the Premier had little to say on the Trish question the Conservatives will take his ennouncement "that those domestic affairs which concern the Irish people alone and not no should be in their hands," as a reiteration of the policy of Home Rule, and this will be the battle cry of the Unionists in thc. impending campaign. TROUBLE AMONG LABOR UNIONS. Brewery Unions Withdraw from Central Labor Union and Federation of Labor. New York, Dec. 25. -The differences between the local branches of the Inter - ;national Union of the United. Brewery Workmen of America and the Central Labor Union of Pbiladelphim which have. existed for several years, culminated last night in the withdrawal of the five locals of brewery workmen from the Cen- tral Labor Union, and the American Fed- eration of Labor. The five unioms met last night tend, as a protest against. the action of, the a•kamai116411,411‘.......••••... • ,.........a.•••41.4•4"*.•.•• "SCOTTY" SLAIN, A CARNEGIE DE115011E11, Central Labor Union last Sunday in suspending their bodies, decided to leave both the local and the national labor organizatinns. The fight, 14 \YRS explain- ed,- was made by the individual trades unions, which desired to have their fel- low craftsmen lender their respective jur- isdiction, and the brewery Workmen in- sisting upon the right to remain in their locals resulted in their suspensiom. The Philadelphia, Brewery Workmen will bring. the matter before their National organization and urge independence of the American Federation of Labor. ANOTHER $59000,000 FROM CARNEGIE. Further Relief for Needy Teachers and Professors in Universities, Etc. New York, Dec. 25. -It was anounced- from Boston yesterday, says the Herald, that "The Carnegie Foundation," a sum of $10,000,000 given by .Andrew • Car- negie to provide relief for needy teach- ers and professors in universities, col- leges and technical schools in the Unit- ed States, Canada and Newfoundland, is to be forthwith increased. by the addi- tion of $5,000,000. At the same time tbe restrictions which prohibited 'aid PREMIER SPEAKS. iDRAW COLONIES CLOSER AND CLOS: ER IS GOVERNMENT'S POLICY. Man Who Mao Netord Tep Across Andrew Campbell, of Victoria, H. Continent Assassinated: Wye* Aid EMI. the Millionaire. San Francieeo, Dee. 25.- Walter • Vitoria, U. 0., Dee, 25.- Andrew Scott, of 3)eail,1 Valle?, who gained Campbell, a local Seotsmau, who WAS notoriety by hie recormurearamg raiI. onniiitv of e300 from the millionaire. road ride aeross the continent, is re- ported dot by a mystorious Aftsft,„iin Ilie Victorian lIV0.5 in need, and his eye. near his mine on Fume Mountains. eight WAS failing, when Dr, 0. L. Mitre, Noe Nirg, of Los Angeles, a friend that lie operd to his millionaire feline/. of "Scotty," has reteived a letter from townsman. Dr, 1411Iric wrote to Mr. Car. "laeotty's" brother, )1111, now at llormett'S nrr, and tteter ineetigrition the Seoteli- ,1 Wel% in Death Valley. snying "ecotty" Atm:Ikon Wino/mire made arrangements Was nrObedely shot on Dee, 7, near tha that 2'amp4,(11 be paid $25 a month for w"111. * 110, Bannerman Finds No Tendency Towards Disruption Except in South Africa - Declares for Free Trade and Advo- cates Home Colonization. Loudon, Dec. 25. -In his frist speech as Premier Sir Henry Campbell -Banner- man last night deelaxed the policy of the Government to be to draw the colonies closer noel closer. "It is surely unneces- sary," he sell, "for us as Liberals to make public protestation of on affec- tionfor the colonies and our desire to bring them closer and closer to ourselves. The relations between the colonies and the mother country have never been settled on lines of party polities, but if they were to be so conaucted, surely the democratic und progressive instincts and the institutions of these great eommun- itiee would find. more affinity among 11.9 than among our opponents." `I nave heard with relief and pleasure from Lord Elgin that he finds no trace of that tendency towards disruption of which we were told but a. month ago, and no sign of tension or friction. Every- thing is smooth save toe one ruffled spot of South Africa." In regard to the letter, Jie. nnitounced the conclusion of the Government to stop Chinese 'emigration and labor there, On the fiscal question lie declared for free trade, and. did not believe that tau,' would have been confronted by the spectre of protection, but for the South Afriean war. He tolvocatea colonizing the and at home, making it lees a plea- sure ground for the rich and. more a treasure house for the nabion. Pr•otec- Lion would be death to desired reforms. Peace almoad and economy at home would be his policy. •••••••ft, CARPENTER KILLED. FELL FIFTY FEET FROM THE WEST- ERN- BLOCK AT OTTAWA. An Ottawa, Ont., despatch says: Joseph Bernard, foreman carpenter for Thelnag Ford, sub -contractor on the ad- dition which has been ereeted to the Western block, fell from the building, a dist:ince of 50 feet, this morning and was instantly killed. Bernard wag tak- ing down the seaffold eased to put on the roof when it suddenly gave way, Bernard landing on his head, [Xis skull was crushed. Bernaren son WEIS work- ing on the building. [Te was about 60 yeare old and leaves a widow ona two children, Bernard's home is in 'Mont- real, but the family axe at present in Ottawa. ROBBED WHILE . THE ROBBER COMMITTED FORGERY AND CONFESSED HIS GUILT. A Ningston, Ont., despatch says: John Sills, of Storrington, Mind to town yesterday with a load of turkeys. Ire sold them, got a cheque and fell into bad eompariy. 129 drauk, grew drowsy, fled went to /deep, Then Ernest Walker, from Michigan, aml a former Kingston. inn, got busy, purloined the elieque, along with $11 in 'cash, and made for the bank. There. he forged Bine name and caehed the cheque. Bine Tili8g0t1 his money, told _the poliee, who ran Walker down. In 'court this morning he admitted his crime, 411(1 Wit, remanded for sentence, from being extended to members a the faculties ot sectarian and state -aided in- stitutions are to be removed, the state- ment declares. :err. Carnegie when asked concerning this matter last night, sent word that he did not care to discuss the sub- ject. It is further declared that Mr. Car- negie has announced his willingness to add still another large sum to the "Foundation" should the managers deem such a move essentiel to its success. U. S. IN LEAD. CARRIED OFF THE PALM IN SHEEP - BREEDING AWARDS. For the First Time in Years They Score a 11 ictorY-Americans Win Thirteen . Championships and Canadians Seven -Other Awards. Chicago, Dec. 25. -For the first time im a number of years, Canadian sheep - breeders failed to carry off the major- ity of the prizes of the International Live Stock Show. The pudging of the sheep ended to -day, when final awards were made in four of the breeding clas- ses. Tn. these the men from the Dominion were not as successful as they were ear- lier in the week with the fat &beep. Total awards wore as follows: Cham- pionships, Americans 13, Canadians 7; first, Americans 36; Canadians 7; sec- onds, Americans 36, Canadians 26. Hast- ings Bros., of Ontario, took the ribbon for the champion ewe in the Leicester class, 3. T. Gibson, of Donfield, Ontario, won six firsts in the Lincoln breeding classes, besides carrying off the highest points for the champien ram and cham- pion ewe. Telfer Bros. of Paris, Ontario, had the champion ewe in the breeding Hampshire elates. A I-IUMAN LADDER, MEN AND WOMEN ESCAPE FROM BURNING BUILDING. NOW Development. Toronto despatch:. Mr. W. II. Close, the Government Auditor, has decided, with the approval of the Attorney -Gen. eral, to conduct, a searching investiga- tion into the affairs of the York Loan Company. This decision was taken (12' ter the examination of Mr. Phillips yes- terdity mondng. The investigation will be conauctea under oath, and will begin on Tousday next. Snopoenas will prob- ably be issuna to -day. 'nacre ie no inten- tion in this action u clash with the liquidators, and the proceedings will be earned on in the office of the company 011 R•oneesvalles avenue. The adMission by Mr. Philips of an onderstandiug with the Southern Light & Power Company time he should involve a block of stock will be gone into. Should it appear that common stock in the Southern Light Power Company wits allotted to Mr. Phillips for Ills part in floating the com- pany's bonds, such common stock would be regarded as among the York Loan assets. Mr. C. A. Masten, of Masten, Starr & Spence, is acting for Mr. Cross, Mr. Phillips stated that he had told the liquidator of all the assets of the company. He had no further infOrIna- tiou of assets in the mane of the com- pany or of individuals, or -of other com- panies. He had been connected for twelve years with it, two yaws as manager of agents, before becoming President. He would have to look up the names of the first direetors, and the assets in 1893. Phe assets were first mortgage loans originally. The date and circumstances of the purchase of the Roneesvalles pro- perty lie would have to look up. He had nothing to no with passing the Ace al- lowing investments in real estate. The National Magazine was his own personal property. No money of the company bad been put in it. The printing press be- longed to the Toronto Life Insurance Oo., and was bought by it for cash from the York Loan Co. Ile had no manufactur- ing industries in cormeetion with the company. There was no barrel factory. They were not interested in the Lee Grocery Co. The 'eerie Loan bad ad- vanced no money to it, nor for the skat- ing rink. Mr. Phillips was desired to inform himself of the exact relation of the sub- sidiary eompanies to the York Loan. The directors' salaries were fixed by themselves. His men salary had varied from time to time, having been as low as $15 a week. It was $60 at the pres- ent time; the Vice -President's was $30. He was positive no commission had been paid ou the purchase of debentures. The Southern Light & Power Company's bonds were bought at par. There had been an agreement to buy them at 90, but they were bought at par. No Iterest in Piano Co. He did not know the directors of the Liszt Piano Company. The York Loan Company was not interested in that company in any way. The only con- nection was through the agents, who had his permission to sell for it, as [they had been selling for other piano com- panies. It was no benefit to the com- pany, except as it helped to support the agents. There was no arrangement, ex- cepe that he had given permission to Mr. Burt. Mr. George R. Burt, of the piano company, was no relative of Mr. E. J. Burt, of the life insurance com- pany, and the names had been confused. The loan made to the piano company ' had been made in the ordinary course of business, on the security of their goods and machinery. At the head ,offive ni Parkaale yes- terday the staff was as busy as ever, over a thousand pass books, having been taken in over the counter. Mr. having Smith stated that the books of the company were found to be in very good shape. The New York syndicate which was reported to have made an offer to the company for its Parkdale real estate is ready to renew its .offer, which was bas- ed on a valuation of current, rates and a cash purchase. An order has been made by Mr. Neal McLean, the official referee, that share- holders of the York County Loan need make no further payments until there is a further direction by the court. Ninety on the Fourth Storey Have Es- cape Cut Off, and Reach the Roof of Adjoining Building by. Climbing Each Other's Shoulders. Boston, Dec. 25.-A dangerous fire broke out to -night in tho west end dis- triet in a four -storey brick building, the upper part of which was oceupied by the New England Reed Batten Goods Company. Ninety men rind women had their es- capes cut off both by means of stair- ways and fire escapes n;nd most of them got out by means of a skylight. By passing over the roof of the burning building they teethed the higlier walls of -an adjoining atructure, where some of them formed a human ladder and by permitting others to climb over their shoulders enabled thern to reach saf- ety. One men found unconstione end lowered by Mans of ropes diod shortly Of terwarda. CONSCIENCE MONEY. - Pert Huron Citizen Pays Old Debt to , Canadian CustOmS, A Sarnia, despatch: After a lapse of 20 years a well to do Pore Huron citizen b.eeamo conscience-stricken and eurprised the customs officers here by forward- ing thein $7, which he onset toil was duo the Cananian Government, He confessed that twenty years ago, evbile 0, resident of Santa, the had smuggled it wet& and chain to this city. The matey Was cred- ken to the coneeienee fund. .•••••••-••414-111. CURZON' WILL NOT STAND. Declines Invitation to Contest the City of London. London, Dee. 25. --The bankers and merchants who a few days ago invited Lord Curzon, formerly Viceroy of India, to stand as a Parliamentary enndidnte for the City of London were mostly *Unionists, Some Liberals asked him to stand as a eandidate on non-party gi•ounde. Ire hos gratefully declined the invitation, other candidates of both the Unionists and Libedal parties hay. ing been already chosen. BLOCK OF STOCK. MR, JOSEPH PHILLIPS TURNED OVER TO THE LIQUIDATOR. A Reason Advanced Why the President of the York County Loan and Sav- ings Did Not Care to Answer Ques- tions at His riscent Examination. Toronto despatch; The written agree - mut undor which Mr. Joseph Phillips, President of the York County Loan and Savings Company, was to receive a block of stock of the Southern Light and Power Company, which %vas financed by the York County Loan, was in the possession of the National Trust Company, having ben turned over to the liquidator by Mr. Phillips. This agreement with Mr, Joseph Barrett was accompanied, it IN understood, by a letter from Mr. Phil- lips, offering to assign oily rights he had in the power company to the liqiiiil- ator for tho btinefit of the shareholders of the York County Loan, The piano factory 08 021 asset of the York Loan depends for its value on the 01100088 of Ita business, W1110)1 WO far, it is Bald, has been Salami:or y, Wheth. er the business as Ruch ean be (defined by the liquidator for the company re- mains to be seen, The liquidator desires that elutreliold. ere be put to no unnecessary oxpeinse in proving their claims. NO formal proof le necessary at the present time. Ile. ceipt books and certificates may be sent in, and will be checked witliAlre books 02 (110 eompany. •1• rATAL GAS LEAK. KILLED TWO MEN AND NAY CAUSE WOMAN'S DEATH. New York, Deo. 25.--A leak in a kitch- en gas stove caused the deaths of Wm. linseh and Oscar Dochrien last night and to overcome Miss Christina. Duseh that she is expeeted to die, The gat ponetnited from the kitchen into the bed- room where the two men slept, but did not fill Miss ilusch's bedroom, whieh was farther away from the kitelten, as thick- ly as it did the nearer room. Miss Dutch and her brother kept a groeery store In West 244h street,, near their Apart. teens, and Bochtien was employed lry them as dark. I DR, AGNEW, PHYSICIAN, SURGEON ACCOUCHEUR. Office ;-Upetairs in the Macdonald Block, Night calls answered At Sdnao, P, KENNEDY, MM.. m.c.r.s.o • Member of the British idedloal Association) COLD MEDALLIST IN MEDICINE, Special attention paid to Diseases ot women and children, Oman Boum :-1 to I p,m, ; 7 toll p.m, DR. ROBT. C. REDMOND (ati Physician and Surgeon. ((Moe with Dr. Chisholm) CUR J. IRWIN D.D.S., Doctor of Dental Surgery of the Fen. nsylva,nia College and Licentiate of Dental Surgery of Ontario. Office over Post Offiee-WINGELAirt DR. 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