snounoltu Tmuaaoans. There are meny Specialties that wiil attract you at this White of the exceptional values that are to be had for the coming. When po: ing. Many lines of Winter Goods reduced tocost to clear. WHITE LACE CURTAINS5- inches wide, 3}.yds. `lohg, with tape edges; alhandsome curtain, our regular $1.25 line, on sale at` . . . . . . . . . . .; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 LADIES ALL WOOL STOCKINGS--e. splendid line for overstocking wear, our regular. 25c, line, at; . . . . . . 1 7 uuuu.uu.uz.v znuun 1JAL!1AD.l1-On 111008 some oral design, regular price 40c. an. CURTAIN-- inches_ wide ...:4.1. ;_..u. __1,,_. I1 BLEACI-LIED TABLE DAMAsK-5s inches wile, band- nnmn Hnv -n'I Anm'.n~. .........`l.... ....:.... An- _- BI}EACHE_D'.TWILL SHEE'I`ING-'2A ya`rds wide, soft, n9 dressing, English make, worth 25c. at . . . . . . . 19 If there's Spring Sewing to he looked after--do it NOW; if there s a House- Furnishing Need--look after it NOW; if there's any want in Linens, ' ' Cottons; or anything in White Goods--think of it N OW, and i . s j come to this great WHITE FAIR now in progress at * Barrie- s Representative Store; GEORGE VICKERS Frawley Bloek. between Bank of Ciommeree and New Barrie House v...` .- an an . g~g`_ `OMPRISING a. We cordially invite you to come and view our display, end learn of the advantageous offerings its our pleasure to produce. Hundreds of good eople have learned to like this store, because your interests are so well looked after-if there's a wrong it s quickly righted-because our values are the best and the pricing the lowest--you'i'e assured of courteous treatment, and faithfully served-there s system and ability at the head to procure for you the best value obtainable. Our plans for this great w|-||1'E FAIQ have all matured, ournal preparations are made, and we are` ready with the most successful gathering of BARGAIN VALUES ever seen along the line ATTRACTIONS Vlen'na.. 20.-King Petgr of .S_ e1'via, accotfdin to a, report "from .-_Gottit;_z`Ie;_L;`llI_cnten `gm, -1: pxjep_a.red to Ottawa.` Jan. 20.--A 11 o'clock yesterday morning Hon. L.. P. Bro- deur was sworn `in at Government House, as Minihter `oi Inland Rev- `onuo. . * . - - 1 u . Double tho Rumba: first Igpottod DO Ilohoy-tonal: Bfuorvolr lint` Bloemfontein. Jan. 20.-It is now, estimated that sixty persons were drowned as a result. of the bursting- of I reservoir here Sunday, which `Ilsa destroyed 170 houses and three : hotels.` There was 9. public funeral and `interment yesterday morning of ,28 o! "the bodies already recovergd. - I ""-` . . . , Will Found Selool of Railroad Engineer- ing ond\ l'I-ansp\or`totions.` Montreal, Jan. 20.-Following the - suggestion of Sir Thomas, Shangh- nessy, McGill ~Un~ivea-sity is about to found 5 school of railroad engineer- ing and transportation. Sir Charles Riversiwilson has\ given. 3 general promise of support. The C.P.R. and the G.T.R.. have promised an annual subsidy of -$55,000 each, and Messrs. , Mackenzie and Mann $2,000. It is expected that $20,000 annually will beeobtalnedr from similar sources. The preliminary task ofdrawing up a scheme `of studies `has been entrusted to gcommittee, which has the ad- svantaga of the services of Mr. Morse, blfird -vice-president oi the Grand. Trunk Railway, and of Mr. McHenry, chief engineer of the Canadian Paci-, c`Ra.ilway.- and this,-committee will- in course of time submit a. detailed .I`pOrt. - . Q whq.:wl_uheh tq uecure ` ' ? ` Linton, .--7, `co-lava gnu |l(IrlJlLL|vlC 516 plu The oicers were then elected. The: chief otcers are: President, William Aurora; rst vice-president, W. G. Pettit,` Freeman, 0nt.; Iecond vice-president, A. W. Smith, Maple Lodge, Ont-.; Henry Wade, secretary. .v-v-__., ..... , v.`-vvu slvuuvvw, Av- '11:: membership roll showed an in- crease of 174-in. theiast. year. The assets or the Association are $15,- 794,, after all liabilities are paid, "I"I\A nir-or: unxrn 4-I...m ..1....4..A rnL- onnujv Iuupnvvn The umual report oi the executive committee was pzresented and adopt- ed. There were imported during the year 84 bulls and 428 cows. Since 1895 the association has distributed priu, money amounting to 3 total of $17,900. The membership of the a- 1 Iociation, divided into provinces, is I as follows: _ Ontario, 13,545; Mani- toba. 323; Assiniboia, 79; Alberta, 79;. Saskatchewan, 18; British Colum- bia, 16; New Brunswick, V 5; Quebec, 26; Prince Edward Island, 9; Nova S_cotia, 17; United States, 10. H1- _._...1_-.__L:_ --,u ,7 - V--otvU- `cur-vuu-s.ul;anv LIEVIII` CIIBCIIUC not `to allow Canadian breeders to make sales Ion. IL. I. lrodour Sworn . . . . ..27V Aitlnigrotor load: ti Quit. so PERSONS Aunownan. bonuewatory last _ nig .73 .CWAk...L,_u._- .. McGlLL S New VENTURE. e. La.'lUl|I-UIEIH :D_ 1|. T ?-ar"a'$ta':eIE'."&: i` J`e` ui3 I I-`ARM STOCK SALES. _ Orcflerv for Aubtiop Sales of farm 5t?k-' 9*`?--, to -'oonducted by L. L9b0.'tAA_5I_1oV1:1oneer Jud Valuator ma SHE -ADVANCE ormc . . ` ,._., mar: . , ` ts ` ' ilgento 5`!4nJ ;i".'-nan`:-II uu.|.lu.lUl`, _-Conkkeyb -_-.. v4.a\r\/L our warmest appreciation. We fain would have had you reside longer in our midst, for we shall miss. you from your social gatherings, where your ready help and liberal dispositions were always manifest. and you Mrs. Howie will be particularly missed by the ladies of our church society for your kindly co-ioperation in all our undertakings, but more than all you will be missed from your places in the sanctuaryvwhere the regular at- tendance of yourselves and family. said in silent tones to many "Forget not the assembling `of yourselves to- gether. Knowing. ho`wever, that our loss will beygain to another church andcommunity. we wish you, and your family every temporal and spir- itual blessing. As a slight token of our esteem; we `offer you this din- ner service and as you use its various: pieces` may you have pleasant re- collections of bygone days and fc-r*l that the best wishes and prayers Of your Craigvale friends will follow you throughl life's journey. Craigvale; Jan. 8th. 1904. Signed on behalf of the Congrega-` _'tion by V - s Mrwsj G. Constable, Mrs. R. Mont- Jaomery. Mrs. Mocraw. Mrs. Jas. "Black. Mrs. C. McConkey. Mrs. Mo; .Con_nell, Mrs. G. Hunter. Mrs. W. -ga1kmer._,Mrs. L. Webb, Miss M. Mc- 1 A. very pleasant gathering was held D in the Presbyterian Church here on Friday evening, January 8th, when ' the congregation and Sunday School _' enjoyed a social evening. The Sun- , day School children had ia isleigrb drive in the afternoon. On returning tothe church tea wasserved in thr- basement by the ladies of -the congnu gation. after which an excellent pm- gram was provided. Rev. Wm. Mr.- Connell, Pastor, filling the chair in his usual happy style. A very pleas- ing feature of the evening was the presentation of a handsome dinnr-r set to Mr. and Mrs. William Howie. who are about -to leave this neigh-` borhood. The following address was` read by Mrs. (Rev.) McConnell, while Mrs. C." T. Mcconkey and Mrs. A. Constable presented the gift ;- To Mr. and Mrs. W. Howie. Dear Friends,-The `officers and members of this church desire to ex- press our sincere regret at your do- parture from amongst up. Your uni- form kindness and amiabiltiy have endeared you to all, while the cheer- fulnessvrwith whi-ch you joined in everygood work merits and deserves. our warmest We fnin Rev. W. McConnell, Pastor. "\ Iv:-II.`-- CRAIGVALE. `mu;-nr 21, 1, 1904 -. vgpu II; IIIl.'W'I `VI : ; Ho-%-Why does this theater have Its` uueatm concealed? . a , g ~,~s18he'-.`-Why? Just -wait un!`you_-hbqr % " slings ""T Ina 3l."at;d ' ' Dued Emu`? ~ ' does Dana, .enck guy-may Wells FT1`ede!'lck." haul the 11. '50 you obey your mamma? on er. Van ah. I! .....u_.n vn._, . V_ Pafu. Did foo. . ' . j"'.l'hls is my` son Frederick, Mr. Foa- llck," said Mr. Glanders proudly. _1n- gtroduclng his ave-year-old boy to hit H l__ , [ ` ` .-up-uuull lllxelllllo I 1 tew years ago accommodations in thehighlands oi ! Scotland were very primitive. . It is related that the young . l Duchess of Gordon. on inquiring how `I that tor weeks at a time he had slept brothers used as their shower bath. . the late duchess managed toentertain so much company at Kinrara, where there seemed no room, was told by the `butler I `on the top oi. the kitchen dresser. A niece and two other young ladies were `known to have slept in the duchess *l vbedroom. - which probably wa not large, . `l for they were sent out to wash in the I neighboring brook. Miss Macdonell of Glengarry; who told this. saidealso that there was a waterfall near Ochtertyre ` which the late Sir William Murrayand ,. ._-_ _-_...._.. .. nu; uuguu quuuuty OI fndlture. Over thli place annel or `blotting paper, and, taking 1 hot iron. pun it carefully over the part where Q: cveues have been made until they disappear and then submit the `draw- Ilnxl or engravings to pressure between 1 printer`: glazed boards. ` -- E1 . cranes in D`:-swing-I. Greases In drawings, engravings, etc.. may. be leveled out by following these (Instructions: Fasten the ~eng_x-avlng or llrawlng by drawlng pins on a board. he downward`. on a sheet of paper; on the back place another sheet or paper I which retains a verygllght quantity or J Ildltum. Ovnr +1.1. .1... a-__-- -- Re--Was-= that /3351"`-I"k1ssed in thh aongervatory last_nlglgt? _- _ 7 -- A1d"'M1t'vht tin:-9=w1t?"% ' V v ` ` DIED `HOLMES-On the 15th of January. g_ 1904, at 22 MoDgnald street, Bare! T tie, Clara Isabella Holmes, widow` `of the late David Holmes. and sis- ; ter of Mrs. Ca.r ry.Po1ft Hope. .NETTLETON- At Penetan `_ On January 17, 1904. the 1 4 Nettleton. jeweller. of tar. , TUDHOP-E-At Urillia. January . 16, the wife of Meville B. Tudhope.` (St `a daughter. ' ' T __- -VJIIEHD uvuuu. an 1115 UUUIU was 0 [0' .3 in favor of the viaitolts. The Vic-~ I toria Harbour team play the pret-` `tiestand most effective combination` of any` team` which has visited here this year. not excepting the Toronto Marlbords. . A I -The Victoria -Harbor Intermediate hockey team came to town on Friday evening and captured the scalps of. `the local seniors. The score was 6 to! 3 in Fawn-n` 1.: 4.1.- _.2-2L--+ .. V __ v-- -vs-evv .5. Va. 7 LJOI-LL15; \J1'a.a'.'LL-I and Vair on the forwaxd line did good. work. and the combination work of 9 -Rowe and Locks was faultless, _whilel VPilgri`m as rover was a star. ' -more of 6 to 5. -The game was rich` Meaford, Ont.. Jan. 19.-In the fast-' est junior 0. H. A. game seen Here in years. M-eaford "succeeded 'in.tu1fn- ing` down the" fast Barrie bunch vby`a, in sensational dashes, and kept `the crowd on edge. For~_ Barrie, Grasctt. bnvnnl "TA!-u _._ v1I-- 1' ` " " `E `Rinks skipped `by._ Dr. I a1ling'"and_ ' Capt. Lyon won from Orillia on Tues: in the District Cup series. , f Messrs. H. J. Gfasett, Ge. sHogg.. .W. A. Boys and James Vair. are-skip- ping rinks at the_ Collingwood bon- bpeil. Skip Hogg won his first game. P The Collegiate: 71-1.-xstaitute hockey team plays in Elmvale on Friday evening. ' - Z " Cliilrlronk Cori?` knee length. re_ln'ojodA so. . . -`Hen? $2.00 Felt Bout. long leg le|tl1er.A- half faxed , been grade reduced`tc.8l 50 Men : 32.85 Grain Long Boot,fel_tecck V ' t_o'pull out, came in high lace,besq V grade, sizes 6 to 11. reduced price 2 50. Men e $2.25\ two buckle Overshoer ' V waterproof. extra heavy, coarse mole. eizeeto ll. reduced price 1' $1.75; same style, one buckle. . l 50 "H -.1100 : $l,5.0 and $1.75 best grade.` five L eyelet, lace oil can packs. to clear .35-....o_.o--..._ o o o o e o o e e I o o n nee Late Sporting News Highland llnkeahlttu. II uvnunnnuu -_- _--AA- . `Sizes are complete in` all lines. but` llmleed and cennet zioeslbly` be dupli- cated egein this season at theee.nricee- Every _peir at Winter Boots in the store` reduced in prloe-eotuelly beloarooet. See for youreelf is all we eat. _ . ` ' _l7no_1-tuln_.b LI.-L,_~_-- '- -311;; uni"yQu_~hbq: Boim. Button Leggings, regular price 900. Penetanguisheno, I01 4.]... -,,v . cannon-_ Kettlen. . ' To clean a- copper kettle ll itwlth very hot_water {and 1-up lit with sour milk or. better,sti_ll.- btittermllk. `After-. `mi. dmana .poH9h.?W!tl1. .a ` .lath9r- % ,K9ttl.e.8* clean .;rnetnIasmanner..one9 2'99;->~%v1n`:a`:w` 2 % `J VII?` $0 Woman s .part in the twentieth century will be what it `has always ben, notwithstanding her_ larger share in public enterprises. She must reign in the `home, and -the home, thank God, is forever the tent or re- poseuthe `refuge, the*shelter, and tho. _ lu:d.rt I haven of delight.' ` ,` _[ - v V `V 5' cg...-avgyaou uuv VI. -DIIU lllbUIUQUu _ "The woman who lacks onthusiqsm in, a, `wet `blgnket. on the cheer of othgs. ' V1` 35 `..""3{;1.;;;`1`1`f;;?x.1ess of feeling, as y6uth- fulness of, appearance, ds retained b -constant use of the intellect." _ ~ urn]... ...-_.--- ...L - I CI` vnano U`, `bl V U- o" 1`he comeliness of middle-ago is not like the wild rose ush` of early ,youth, but it is 1ess.ovam.-scent. As . `in autumn the owors have a. sturd-` . ier growth, and a more Vivid color- ing than in- spring. `so in life's matur- ity woman's beauty is propounced and abiding'."' ' ' "vf\II"L'Iu`nnA-- -1 J_-I9__ , .- ....-...u.. may excite aunutation. may moveto envy, without possess- ing the open esame which unlocks the hearts of others. Only sweet and true natures are endowed with the, capacity for enduring friendship." ' ' Older people smile at the senti- mentality of their young only when youth has waned in their own bosoms. E Among the best gifts -is sisterly magnetism, which grapples, the. Youth to` thexhearthstonev with bonds of. steel." , . ' llfV_ I ."-Xi fty the wfomar of today, it her life has been ordinarily easy,` and her health good, `looks much as" her predecessor a century ago did at thirty-ve." COPIVL- ___- -11; , , - -' - -- L v--v yuan UI,_WlUUl. V ' _ ' "More trouble and discouragement in home life are due to mismanag - ment otmoney than to any other cause." 1 ' V v A 1144 An. -- ' Va %IIlII5 I ' ..Two young people of.` opposite` ' crqeds` have a less protable outt for`.a contented" marriage than those of:~fa.ith.". ` Long engagements are to bVeV vavolded. Not. to- wait too long is the part of_ wisdom." ` "Mann -Lu--'..1.I- 7.. J I` aod mans us 0 be happy. He `has jniade the world radiant with stars by night, and; sun,_'by dgy." Blessed in um and mu... .-.. ..-4 -- 9;; aaasuh, auuv uun,_oy agy." Blessed_ia the girl who is` not oc- `cupxed with the . creating. ". V impression she - is --_- __v-vn' or between kingdoms, between a mighty .Empires. The minor states would come off badly. Think Ivmperlnlly. '-`Proting by the experience gained when the finest jewel the.British Enn- pire ever possessed-the Unito.d'States -left us for a` separate existence, a at _ new Empire had arisen, greater than to .make the world brighter I for them." She enjoys the tulle conti- dence of thousands of girls, and with this as an inspiration and !long, years of work and wisdomebehindf her, she is theiwoman who ought to speak at such a gathering as. is gguing an 3 l. I. I present._ Mrs. Sangster has written I any in the . "l.d b'"t_th. great "k 3-` many books, among them "winggmey of keeping and making permanent li Womanhood," a serieg of heart tor `this heritage remains to be solved. young . 31,15 and 01 In the great revolution which separ- girls.` Qbvgr to cdvf it reveal. ated US from the United States the an insight mtg 9, 51;-1&3 n,'_tur_ an greatest man that the revolution pro- understanding of her moods, a sym- duced. in my judgment W85 Alex- pathy with her failures` and successes -. 9nd1` H9~mi'-"- H0 '33 '* 31``' which makes `it a, thingot value, `W3 and a statesman. eHe left a Precious Often see the expression, It is , {legacy to his countrymen when he 5 heart talks with I. 3 volume which should" be on every 1 said to them: `Learn to think con- book-shell." c "Winsome Woman~ .'tineDtaJl5'-' V _ - should be on every girl's. l - "I venture to give you a similar ` hood" ! bookshelf, and in her hands when message: `Learn to think imperiall,v,' A` she has an hour for self-culture. and remember that the futureot this I Some brief quotations from tug country lies in the future of the Bri- . work will go to prove its value:. 1 tish race in our colonies and P08068- ' "The. reserves at girlhood are an 810118-" _ ' .` uniathomed sea. The two. watch- .I H53 9139905 W85 6580134 ON! IP- words of her life are sympathy and plauded. ` treedom, and she needs both in eguel . g s Never was ' there a greater mistake than to suppose that girls hood is a season or unalloyed plea- Asother Beport. 5 London, Jan. 20.-(C.A.P.)-Speak. ing at the Guild Hall yesterday. Mr. Chamberlain asked: -Was the sure. To many it is `; time of quick- sands and reefs, of romantic dreams which `bring only disappointment. V and or poignant pain to sensitive nu.-_ tures, which are wounded because misunderst__ood.v The home daughter who is not discontented with her lot will not find time hanging heavily on her hands. - ~ A `person may excite admiration. mav lnnvcren mun; -cu!---'-A ---'-A-A all, would this stances absolutely dierent from our present position? Was this policy most conducive to the maintenance of our- commercial supremacy? A b0Vq . ` policy break through the bonds of the Empire and bring ;us closer to the great nationslthat ; were rising across the Seas? Would `it prepare us for the strusmle which policy 1 V of free exports adopted under circum- ` T `Janene! the lotdblo `rhlnneto Io tonal ' `In `this look; . -M n.rga.ret `E. Sangster; who was _ the chief speaker at the recent` Young | Women's Christian Association Na.- } tional Convention in Toronto, writes the continent; As a. writer of prose and verse she takes her plaice amongst the eminent men and we-' men of the day. _Girls," She said of late to. an interviewer, -`are deep Women : $1.85 ibeat - grade lintton - ` .overehoee_. lined. nine! ,3 to 7. ~rc- / dnced.'priee...' ...... ...... ..8l 3 Women : 8135 Felt Beers, lace or Congress Itvle, leather faxed or plain` reduced price 1 00 Women : Cardigan Overahoea`. knee _ length. regular price-$l.35. aizea ` 31:0 7,tabolear as.....- . . . . . '1 10 Mines Felt Button 0'verehoea. eizee 11 to 2, regular price $1 25. Ire- . dueed to ...... .; . . . . .;.._ . . . . . ..~...` 75 Ladies" 750 and $100 Eel: Slippers, to go at: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 65 . Ladies 31 25 and $1.35 Felt Slippers, felt lined, kip uppers to go at. . . . 1 Connor _- x.:tu.. I - .nAn_`..-.. I_,n wmsoue wo_MAm-toou. ' W oman s Deptg ,D....uu n .ya,LuuuL'- b'l)l"Ch W_'a. ed yost.er`d_a_v_ afternoon by 9, f broke ~:ot1t`-gshtirtly . befofre f The.AJ;oas-`;=}`-~$,1'00a000.5- -The pea gggvurvv uuuau wanna CIal:lDL(IyUla.lUl1- `-`Our exports to our own pos- eessions had `been increasing. 1! >c- I is t gained from our colonies he would be :2 satised, but in the colonies there. `wan an increase of foreign goods im- u ported greater than the increase of : goods from the home country." I Dovonshiro Coming AroInd._ it ~ Almost simultaneously with Mr; 9' Chamberlain's exposition of his pol- 31` icy in the Guild Hall the Duke of _ Devonshire and Lord George v lIa_rn il- 1? ton -addressed at Liverpool an equal-. `-e_ ly en.thusia.stic, it smaller meeting; 3 which was held under the auspices of t the Unionist Free Food_ League. The Duke of Devonshire said he was com`- ing more'and more tolbelievo that` V the Government was right in` advg. 3 eating ahpolicy-of retaliation against .. protectionist countries; but with Premier Balfour allowing himsel! to be. dramzed into the Chamberlain V -propaganda it. would be impossible , for the Unionists to maintain their ` alignment with .the Government be- `_ fore the country it it was desired to dierentiate between , retaliation and protection. He -said he feared the A ` Commission. represent- . `ins. the hi8h1;V'oi`3`anized e industries. A `VOW be able 0 `prepare i a - .ta.ri' scheme whereby they would benet. M13 .th8t- "they" would be able to force `a itvone theicoiuntry tothe -`detriment--e ,_'Of_ Ehe =cons.u_mer and `the .-leas"w9n.. .. 91.`ii`&!1`29d'-in8nufac,turers.. V ; - 4 G Th?-im`it.i.. i`R `.'D..&8..9d.a.reSolutl1in\do. '. G `eglggigg .*i8*e##;4%.?iesenre1,rripr9tostxve ~_ ...,_,, ,, ..s.`v .` Ir'. ' ' ~ everything we lost from foreigners weg What was the answer? If they had time to read the speeches of all his opponents they would nd their cases substantially rested on one pro- position. That was that under the policy of free imports adopted some 50 years ago they were better 05 now thanthey` were 30 or even 10 years ago. and it was said,:`_Wh`y not let well enough alone? That argu- I .......u 'auvvLvlUl`Y vuuuur lment had been triumphantly borne ` out by the recent board of trade re- turns` but taken alone he could - not * accept them with satisfaction; ,f\unn A-._-._A~_ Iouu 1:2: LL`. hitherto wealth.- Cal - His op} cent. how his conte base his returns, pun.`-.4 L , 1-"'_"I` venture ~ v-.--1, v V- similar I remember T _ was ap- ; . - ` i ` ..--.. ........5 ..,...u.:n um DUES! vvo|.gu.u; struggle winch must. [inevitably come? wHn Ilvnau LI... ..... _._n v; .- _-_--- --wyvu vu Jan. our- c`om_mercie.-1 all,` would us the nations that Inns- --E-.'-... _-..-_'_. .LI,, 1-: ` -- ' V---4 -o. vanv vvvIA_u, uuu hut) BIUUJ-I WUl'K `and making permanent. remains was was 11.9 {legacy ` tinenta.liy.' `VT up--`ta.-- A- l_-_ " Mr. Chamberlain in an eloquent per- oration pointed out thatthe strug-T ,gle for life and existence in the fut- urewould not `be between the cities .but would I I Ivmporlnlly. Em- United "States ' `._lnfl> no fun ., .-...n...._. -__.'._L- -,-_-._ _v_--,, --- an-we-nvuye 6 opponents claimed that the re- board of trade returns destroyed contentions; but he intended to _future arguments on these ' as they proved that the growth- of foreign exportations to the British colonies had greatly ex- ceeded the growth of exportationirom i the Motherland, , he position of ` Great Britain, was deteriorating. and though be anticipated no immediate catastrophe the situation called loud- ly for some; remedy. The framework pf anew Empire must be built up _under new conditions, e-by adopting ` colonies. the protective policy adopted by every other civilized nation and creat- ing the bonds of the union \with the } rvn -uuanuvsv aauuuuu. ` "London would `be ho longer the `world's cleari-nlg house it Great Bri-' tain's present. relations with her col- onies an_d the general neutral coun- tries of the world were disturbed b A tminntinn in M... .......u:..n..:a... -2 vooy-a up (no VVUILU WUYU UJISDUFUCIJ Dy .a diminution in the multiplicity of the extent of the transactions which had been creating new wealth.- vuwsqsuvl lulu Uyaln -HI-I . Una.Hl`Der' lain received a great dvation. He de- cla.r`edVthat `the provincial `centres 01 ` commerce of the United" Kingdom had been heard from in regard to his tarit! proposals; and he believed the lame arguments he used intthe pro- vinces would appal equally to lux- perialistic London. - "pu...4-I--.' _--__I,I . - London. `Jan. 20.-Tho Guild Han was paked yesterday to hear Joseph Chamber'la.in speak. .Mr. Chamber- lin rnnnitynol _ ......-.-J. '.'-- A-2-- Ihrjuwlnod .15 :- on Hanlltoro "Lun {to `think 0ontlaontnlly" 9! `Anal-leg: T 4 Boyolutlonary Fania. agd It Ho: 80- .|V-l.en`c`o . Ghafbrlai A '.A_Jvlses " , Thinking lmperlally. . NAIIONlSASTTWN I(} eehe . 'r:u$._1_,*_ union-uj Shibbolet- lntu-'e ef lngleni Lies In the l'Icu'_e ; et Ba-lull Rhee Everywhere. canted Loudly For Bouodhy. I gm-`:4-___A.- v?TiE%No1iTHERN A15VAivcE 9- .7-..'i"~l;c a meeting ',un.nin;ously dcided Anetta "exhibit. o.t'the World : Fai1`. _.; f%$t~%%1-vi Toronto.. J an. 20.-0ne of the 1 largest and most representative an- nual meetings of the Dominion Shorthorn Breeders Association was held yesterday -in Richmond Hall. All the Provinces were represented. The a.ssocia.tion= was most liberal in its grants to the different exhibition, as follows: $1,200 for the Dominion E Exhibition at Winnipeg; Winter Fair, `Guelph and Ottawa, $700; Winter Fair`, Amherst, N $100; Dominion Exhibition, Toronto, $1.500; Bran-- A don, M-a.n;.`;$25,0; Calgary. Alberta, $100: .Ne.w Welatuiiaistan. `B.0-`- .8100 :- Victoria. j 3.0., ($100; _- Slierbrooke_,_` ' Query `@300; -f-Frederict'o'n`.. N;,B:.~s1o.0: EH31!-lifi: TNBS .CHiIOt3/9t5W3'Ii _; [lots Hay Inst Ont. Washington. Jan. "20.-The only axle`; vices received over night. at the Am- .erican State Department from the end there In apprehension "at 3 rlotr ,' one outbreak at. any moment. _ [ _-- -\vy-GU63 CICC Iaalines to Peaceful lssae. London, Jan. 20.-The J German newspapers this morning appear to be paving the way. to explain the Russian retreat in the negotiations with Japan. and in all the capitals of Europe opinion new inclines. to a peaceful issue in the Far East." ' Japan firm. Iussla Oaaeiiiatary. Berlin, Jan. 20.-'l`he apprehension that there might be war between J apan and Russia, which prevailed at the Foreign Oice here two or three days last week, `has been re- placed by temperate condence that` Russia will be able to satisfy Japan. ' The oicial news from St. Petersburg describes the relative attitudes of the two powers as J apan rm and _ positive, and Russia. as conciliatory. Japan and Russia. new exch-ange ideas, informally, by telegraph. daily. Trouble in Co:-ea. Seoul. Jan. 20.-Russia complains that O-orean soldiers are causing. trouble. Corea, answers that Russia must not interfere. The tension in Seoul is increasing. and the native press, which, probably is inspired, is more. bitter against foreigners than ior_mer_ly'., The Emperor."s..trusted` ad- visors are holding daily Councils. The Russian and _English_ legations have increased their guards by. 16. Japan is buying and storing much rice in North. Gorea. . The gining, trade is dead. ' The Corean General, _Yiha.k Kiun,-`whose sympathies are pro-Rus- 'I..8.n. : h-HR Thalia` n on-.:I....I AI-----A , _--- _, ...`.-...u---v-- uau pl u-nua- -eian, { has made` a. veiled threat against foreigners; - ` Q.-." -- _ - Gornbq lownpppon Paving the Way liploln the luu|tloi-0)hkc low 1 -_-In_ __ A - "FOR _RUS'Sl`A'N` RETREAT.