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B Toronto. $0 OUR CRYSTAL BRAND Of Standard Granulated Sugar Has been tried and found excellent fo preserving and table use. Price 1 always right, ANDREW MACLEAN, Ontario Street. depend. Sold in three degrees of strongth--No. 1, Li No. 2, 10 degrees stronger, $3; No. 8, for special cases, per box. Sold by all druggists, or sent repaid on receipt of price roe pamphlet. Address: Loox Maoioine 0o., Toronto, Ont. Vormeriy W Symington's Packet Soups and Gravies Get Them at 'D. COUPER'S "Phone 76. 341.3 PRINCESS ST, Prompt Delivery. RADWAY'S READY RELIEF NEURALGIA The Relief is the best counter Irrl tant known, and {hepefore Jhe best embrocation that cewsbe used in Neuralgia. Rub it on the part al- fected, and keep flannels soaked with it on the seat of the pain until ease is obtained, which will usually be in the course of ten or fifteen minutes. SK for RADWAY S and TAKE no SUBSTITUTES Po Ganong's Chocolates The finest quality in the city... . 50 cents per pound. A. J. REES, 166 Princess 8t. Phone 58 atabnbiibbhinaihediibiibin Don't Persecute Your Powel) LOOK AT OUR NEW PRICES | 9 on tric oh Electric Lig t iia) Every light. guaranteed. Also § and 1¢ ep Carbos | Lights. Saves fweiints eam. sumption 3 ty an vés infinktely. hetter Hght at | . cost. ye + EW. A ITCHELL 25 Watts. . 40. dD... igen ® 60 do ... excise duth WEE KIRKERS J} | FROM SCOTI ANS TO SPY ovr THE LAND. ' They Wish to See How Their Gaelic. speaking Brethren are Getting Along in the Way of Worship, Montreal, April 16.--Two represen- tatives of the Free Church of Seot- land have arrived Bere for the pur pose of touring Canada to investi the spiritaal needs of former members of the Kirk who bad emi grated to the dominion. They are tev. Pilneipal MeCulloch, head of the Free Church 'Theological college, ¥d- inburgh, and Rev, John Mebonald, minister of a northern ehorch in Seotland. 'These two ministers have been sent by the commission of. the Free Church of Scotland to make a surtey ol the dominion %n response to representations that! Have been mada by settlers in several Canacfan citles. Principal MeCulloch was not pre pared to' say that they came over with "the entention of seting up branches of the church here, but af the same time he set forth facts which would suggest that sach a course of wiion might be the outcome of the) visit. In Toronto, Fort William, Kd- monton, Calgary and Vanconver, lie said there were bodies of Gaelic speaking Scots who were used in the Old Country to worshipping in that language, and now found it a great hardship to be oliiged to worship in English and in churches where the form and expression of relighon was very different from that they were accustomed to. In Fort William and Vancouver there were sufficient of these people to form a congregation if encouraged to do so by the Free Church. The commission of the Free Church, which is the executive body, dekded to send ita representatives (both of whom oftan preach in Gaelic) al once so that they may be back in Scotland and ready to report for the general assembly in June next. in addition to these Gaelic-speaking people, there were also isolated mem. bers of the Free Church who stil ad hered to the extreme simplicity of forms of, worsifp incompatible with their church and found other chureh their ideas. But how far these people could Le helped was quite an open question, said Principat McCulloch, and he could give no Cnformation un til they had made their tour. But at this stage, he said, it was Yneorrect to say, as stated Ln a Toronto paper, that they were coming to found a churels, The Free Church of Scotland, which these clergymen represent, generally known nj Scotland the "Wee Kirt," since his momentous struggle which resulted in ak a score of miniStefs shdng tesatly ¥en the right to hold the chureh property us against the preat majority which oined with the United Presbyterians and formed the United Free Church. Spedal legislation resulted in division of the property, which Pincipal Me- Culloch said was fir on the whole, but he thought hls church--the min. ority--was badly treated in the mat ter of mission funds. The position of the Free Church, he adnftted, was stil a dillieult one, inasmuch as they have a great many ehurches without ministers, but by employing students and laymen they were managing to get along. Church union, to Principal McCul loch, was incomprehensible, | can not understand it," he exelaimed, "How can they give up their doctrin- os for which we ' have fought strenuously throughout history.' unte is more as so HOME RULE BILL, Another and an Important View it Expressed. New York World ly the passage of the home bill, Premier Asquith prepares to grant, through an leish parliament, self-government to freland, while re- serving to the imperial parliament at Westminster control of imperial af fairs, The schéme is so balanced as to sale ghard the interests of the empire, the Ihterests of Ireland as a whole and the interests of the Ulster minority, which 50 boisterously protests against home rule as a form of tyranny. In return for self-government the Irish representation at Westminster will be reduced from 103 to 42 members, which according to population would be about its share as compared with England, Scotland and Wales. Of the Irish parliament, one house will be made up of 161 representatives elected by popular vote in separate districts, the other of members nom- inated for a fixed term with regard to majority and minority representation. In the House of Representatives, Ul ster will have fifty-five members, to which its population entitles it, and in the senate under the nomination system it should be equally well off. At Westminster, to-day, the Irish unionists are less fairly represented, With the granting of local govern ment to Ireland, accompanied by pro- portional representation at Westmin- ster, necessarily the control of the army and navy, foreign and imperial affairs, and such matters as the Irish land purchase. into) which the nation al finances euter, are reserved to the imperial government. At the end of six years the ish contabulary will pass under the control of the Irish government, and it may assume ad- ministration of the old age pensions and national insurance acts, It will even have power to lower; or abandog some of the imperial taxes and alter withing fixed limitations. ief restraint that may be exer- o rule THE DAILY RRITISH WHIG., TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1012 SILVER AND GOLD MARKS. | megs "IN SOUTH AFRICA, Medical Treatment 'Is Crude, Adapted to Lbcal Conditions. Business is brisk at the trading store. A group of Kaffirs, with their horses grazing nearby, are seated to gether laughing and talking in that righ pitched, but not unpleasant, tone that is the attribute of the Bouth African native A line of women, with baskets of mealies and Kaffir corn for sale fill the stoep, jostling and pushin against each other to get in first pi be attended to Inside the store there is a mass of men and women, and the din they make is indescrib- able, and behind the counter are the trader and his assistant, both doing their utmost to sttepd to a dozen peo- ple at the same time. The store has only just been open. od, for it is still early, and all this business will have been got through within a couple of hours. The rest of the day will be a8 quiet as it is the opposite now, bul the customers all wish to settle their affairs at once, so as to be able to loaf about for the rest of the day. A white man rides up, scatterin the group in front of the Puildin . or. there is a general volley of exclama- tions, for the people know that now it is no use their pushing forward, for until the white man has been attended te they cannot be served, and how long that may take is very uncer- tain. The white man looks haggard and drawn, and his first question, "How's the doctor getting on?" hardly comes 8 a surprise. here is no medical man within a day's ride, but his deputy is here -- the medicine chest-- and what the questioner is inquiring about is as to the contents of this most useful receptacle. "All right," says the trader, in reply to the ques. tion. "Have a lock at the book." The white man takes the little volume and opens it, whilst the natives stand round and stare at him. They, in all probability, know him very well, but still he is a white man, and therefore a fit! object for curiosity. It is a quaint little work, this volume, methodically arranged, with ment. The compilert of this worl are fully aware of the drawbacks to life up country ;.they realize that communica- tion with the world below is some. times cut off through the swollen rivers and other obstacles, #6 wher- ever possible they give an alternative remedy; thus, if the supply of one drug is exhausted, the patient can have a substitute to {all back upon. The white man goes over the list untii he comes across his own parti- cular ailment. "Have you any No. 10 left " he asks. The trader luckily has, so a draught is taken, and the patient takes a seat on the counter whilst the other customers are attend. to. On one of the shelves is a bewilder. ing array of patent medicines. The names of many of the medicines are household words; but you would not recognize them from their outside wrappers, for these are of the most gaudy description imaginable--it be- ing considered necessary by many manufscturers to use very vivid cov. erings for the native trade. The white man glances ups at them. He cannot purchase anything from the medicine chest, as the supply is not large enough for that, but pr can, of coursé, buy any of the contents of the shelves. Many of these remedies wre reliable ones, but the contents of the medicine chest all figure in the British Pharmacopoeia, and this makes all the difference--or seems to. The Kaffir is imitative to an extreme, and it is as certain that the sun is shining outside that some will now come forward and ask for medical at- tention. . "1 feel ill," says one, "give me some medicine out of the box," but the request goes unheeded, though if a native is really ill he is as welcome to the services of the medicine chest as anyane else. The white man gets down from the counter and expresses his intention of going home. "Come over to-morrow for another dose if you're not better," says the trader, then they shake hands, and the pa- tient goes outside and mounts his horse, and the Kaffirs follow him with their eyes until he is out of sight. Hostesses Aroused. The advent of the "Turkey Trot" dance im London has sounded the death-knell of balircom hooliganism, for hostesses are declaring war on freak dances. For several months they have been watching the growth of the new style of dancing with sus. picious eyes. First the sinuous sway of the Boston supplanted the sober plemsures of the time-honored walts, and then came the kangaroo-like mea- sures of the Argentine Tange and Dandy Dance, which turned the ball- rooms into veritable bear gardens. Hostesses suffered all these innova- tions in silence, but now the "Turkey Trot" has made its appearance there has been a geoveral revolt, and they have decla that tangoos and trots alike shall be forbidden for the future. Slum Dwellers Doubt. Speanitg st Palmer's Green recent. ly, Mr. Will Crooks, M.P., related a conversation he had with a poverty. stricken slum-dweller. "You're a unit of the Empire on which the sun never sets," said Mr. Crooks to the woman. "Nab, Bill, don't come it," was the speer. "Then what abart our old court, where the sun never comes®" Mr. Crooks was beaten. "Ii is man! who shuts God's sunshine out," addad Woolwich's member, Little Pushes. and! | possessed more than 1,000 ounces of all the ills and pains that poor hu-| silver -- chalices, manity is heir to plainly set out, and | pyxes, chrismatory, censers, cruets, the remedy or remedies facing the ail- | Marking Mad: Cempulsery In Great Britain In 1363. Silver and gold articles made in Great Britain snd Ireland from the year 1363 were required to be marked | with a maker's symbol or initial Jet | [El ters, says The Queen. bad been ordained in the year 1300 that a leopari's head, or, more accur- ately, a lion's head, should also be stamped on every piece. This head bore A crown until the year 1821. In the year 1545, in ition to the maker's mark and lion's head, it was | ordained that a lion passant shoald be placed on all silver. From March 1696, to June, 1720, Britanois and lion's head erased were substituted | for the leopard's head and lion pas- sant i In addition to these marks, the assayer impressed a date letter from ! sbout 1438. The date letter began | with A, and went onward with each! successive letter of the alphabet for | a cyele of twenty years. bh cycle was distinguished by a different form ! of letter and different shape of the | enclosing shield. As far a8 has yet' been discovered, the earliest dated piece is of the year 1479, though we find instances of silver with the date of nearly all subsequent years. It must not, however, be forgotten that much besutiful gold and silver work is still in existence which was made in England and Ireland long | before the regulations for Matkiog it | existed. It may seem remarkable that it is in Ireland that we find the finest work in metals, and that from the fifth to the tenth century Irish work is found in the highest perfection and equal to any made in Europe, Two most beautiful specimens, both of which can be seen in the Royal Irish Academy, are the Ardagh chalice and the Tara brooch. In considering plate, there is that important section, ecclesiastical plate, and it is sad to think how few snd comparatively unimportant are the specimens of church plate made prior to the Reformation that still exist. "We read, "for instance, that St, Olave's, Southwark, in the year 1552 erosses, basins, etc. These have all disspp2ared, and in like manner the silver plate, al- most without exception, which form. ed a precious possession in every par- ish throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. In the last year of King Edward VI. instructions were issued by which all church plate was seized and con- fiscated, excepting one or two chalices, according to the population. All the rest were seized for conversion to the King's use. No doubt some pieces were hidden away in their respective parishes; but at any rate when Mary came to the throne all these precious relies, however preserved, came into use again.' On Elizabeth coming to the throne, all the former prohibi- tions came into force, and we find in- quiries made to each' parish whether they possessed "any prophane cups, bowls, dishes or chalices heretofore used at inasse." Want Shakespeare Exhumed. For the last five years M: H. Spiel. mann has been preparing a book about Shakespeare's portraits, caleu- lated, when completed, to settle the much vexed question of the poet's authentic likeness. It has yet to be decided whether the famous Droeshout engraving in the first folio or the Chandos portrait in the British National Gallery, is to be accepted as the true and speaking likeness of the Bard of Avon. M. H. Spielmann sees no reason why Shake- speare's body should not be exhumed, his skull examined, a course which would prove beyond all doubt which of the well-known portraits gives the truest impressibn, as in one portrait the skull is perpendicular in shape, while in the other it recedes. But Stratford-on-Avon is not at all likely to consent to the exhumation, and Mr. Spielmann will have to pur- sue his researches without the aid «f the bard's bones. The last movement to disinter his mortal remains was thirty years ago, when the campaign never got beyond the discussion stage. Bank's Odd Callers. The Bank of England has just dis- pensed with the services of the two detectives who have stood sentry at ita front door for over a quarter of a century. During that period many were their odd experiences, for there are many people at large who think they own the Bank of England or part of it, and they call periodically with the idea of making an inspection of the premises. Then there is the individual who would go up to the sentry-box, tap the detective on the arm, and ask in an undertone "Which is the way to the cashier's desk'? I want to change a check for a million pounds." Another would ask to be directed to the strong room, "where my large diamond collection is kept, by permissin of His Majesty." Then there were the "claimants" -- those who imagined they were heirs to the thf me, and that the bank would be theirs as soon as they had proved their claim. Even visitors in rags would eall and demand to be allowed to' count over their securities! Cooked 1,600,000 Cheops. Of very few men can it truthfully be said, "He has cooked a million chops." Yet William, of Edwards', in Fishmonger Alley, London, whe will" presently celebrate the Jubilee of his professional career, is believed to have ked a million and a hall. | About ten thousand of these he has eaten himself. The calculation was made one day on the table cloth by a distinguished statistician, who was so shocked by the figures that he dared not go on to estimate the tons of steaks, the moun. tains of kidneys, and the miles of sausages. "1 wonder, William," he said, "that you are not ashamed to loc": a flock of sheep in the face." "I have pot eaten a steak for twen- ty-five years," he said, "but I have eaten 8 chop every day. Some say you cannot live ~n one thing, I still manage to keep alive. Sixty. six is my age." In addition it! | ial [ Eli JE 1 Mr. PAGE ELEVEN EERE EEEEEEERE 5 Your Best Shopping Guide . UPPOSE there were no advertisements-- what a worrying task shopping would be! Think how you would miss the helpful information that now guides you to select the best goods, and to know the shops where they can be best obtained. How difficult to make up your shopping list without first knowing something about the goods you need, or the store that sells them! Your shopping would be all ex- periment. You would pay out a lot of money during the slow proe- ess of learning by experience how to avoid disappointment and dis- satisfaction. Thanks to the high standard of present-day Advertising, no person needs to shop at randora. The ad- vertising columns of a newspaper give you just the information you require to make your best selec. tion of goods or store. Leisurely, in thé comfort of your own home, you can plan and decide upon the purchases in view. From soap to gas ranges-- from shoes to automobiles -- one from newspaper Advertising the in- formation that is essential to safe and advantageous buying, gets 5 Newspaper advertisements are the finger- posts on the road to right buying. They are quick and safe guides to the places and goods most worthy of your patronage. Advice regarding your advertising problems 1s available through any recognized Canadian advertising agency, or through the Secretary of the Canadian ciation, Room 503 Lumsden Bldg., Toronto. Press Asso- inquiry involves no obligation on your part-- so write, if nlerested. J TERROR FOR THE GIBRALTAR SHOE T HERE is mo pretence in the boots we make for hard wear. They are all leather and the best kind of leather. ~:CREADy "GIBRALTAR" ARE WORKINGMEN'S BOOTS. They are made to resist the wear and tear that lumbermen, mechanics, laborers, miners, farmers, give their boots when 'on the job." 'They are comfortable and weather-proof. The uppers are made of specially selected leather -- there are no weak spots. Soles are No. 1 leather and are either sewa or pegged by an improved process. As a matter of economy and comfort --you should ask your dealer for * Gibraltar." "" PEE RE EERE EERE KING'S PARK-South Winnipeg easy terms. It will pay you to secure these at once. Apply to J. O. HuT1oN, 18 Market Street, A few choice 100 ft. lots for sale Kiagston, Ontarle THE CLUB HOTEL There are other hote but approach the Clu tor Mke surroundings. ted in centre of eity close to principal stores a theatre, are moderate. Charg BporiaS rata by the week. P. M. THOMPSON, Proprietor. COAL! The kind you are looking for kind we sell. SCRANTON COAL fs godd Coal and we guarantee prompt delivery. BOOTH & CO. FOOT WEST STRERT. Women's Tan, Button or Lace You cannot get from the fact that the one style feature in shoes which stands out above all others Button Boots. away -- A? 3 Af So LP som oy | is Tan We have four splendid lines of Tan in button and laced, regular $2.50, which ne are selling at Real Estate Snaps SOLID BRICK HOUSE, twelve rooms, drive bouse, molor garage, good cellar, between two aad three acres of land, outbuildings and modern improvements, one and one- half miles from the city, all $2,000 i .... as 24s BRICK VENEER HOUSE, To- ronto Street. 8 rooms, with two extra full lots, good barn and poultry house, o1 to rent... ....ssins $00 FRAME HOUSE, 6 rooms, on York Stree Lo. BOG FRAME COTTAGE, six rooms all ' Improvements, and Barns, Blm Street .. $1,250 ° FRAME HOUSE, six rooms large lot and stable om Al- fred Prreet | $1,000 HOUSES for Sale and to Ren: in all paris of the Cly. Normand: Webb 47% 34 WEILINGTON #7. © hese 130. *