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r j M r j t THE WHITE ROSE. JCTCTC' CHAPTER XVIII. -Continued. ^ac^a * C^PJC -si. K TC -urar^rx He muttered aomothiuig which inndc 1 IXlore* mile ; h was afraid that K.r Karl came again; snd he looked, wa , ( otrnng expletire. But the ex- knything but |il'-a>.ed at tte<-mg Miss, urcssiun of tiis face amused her mont. It kvas iust that of a<n impetuous, im- I* el hotly as though ihei hid lnen con- f.-.s-mi4( Bouio ui.-ai tiansgresnion of i her own. "The more I think of it," she continued., " the more Kurt- I cm th-it I am right. While you were away from liome the had many of- | fen of marriage, all of the kind that | the world oalla good, but she would not accept any u't them. I remrvibrr how people wondered. I am sure now that it wai for your hake, Karl She wat quite a different irirl win n he heard that you were coming home. ie Ferraii there. He wat not cmbar- rncaed, for be knew of nothing that need embarrass liim. lie bad .ilwxys acted in a straightforward in-inner, >n 1 it wat not bis fault if other peo- lilu were 4iff'ieul He hook hands! fir*t with Dolores; nil thn with 1-ola . and presently h askod if he patieol cvuickly. " Hive you nny liusineas or secret to discu.s.sJ" she said. "Am I d* tropV" not," replied Dolores. * Sir Karl could keep a if he had one. A v(1( . re<i ertta i journey to London, "Sii Karl," she " 1 . mht see Kathteea-the presence of ! <UJ. "*<* fe return I 1 h.m and said, the child would place them all more. < at their eaie, hn thought. What .->ur- I.oa went up to prised him was that LoJn would us- find lime." YVhcther *ho hid any Hunpi<:i"ii i..i.,i looked up you cared for me I cannot tell; hut she ban always spoke-n of you to me as though you belonged to her." " You did not beliere it i" he said quickly. " No, f did not, because you had told me the truth ubout it ; but I am rery sorry for her, und I am fright- ened." " You need not fear," he replied. llm he could not help owning to I himself that tbe situation was awk- Ue sure to write to me. if you do ' ward. Un ought not to feel angry sum- such an air of confidential in- j timicy with him. lie did hi* best in 1 i courteous manner to check it, but in v un ; nbc would refer to hi* let- ters, she would m*kt* frequent allu- tions to their friendship, nhe spoke repeitedly of liU baring come to ll'-iul'cn first on hi* return tu Eng- land, and in some shadowy intangible manner she laid i laim lo him. He ' e l ur " lbat l """ not bnrr 1 afrw; ' iun . ! with any one for ahowmg him reat h reptie<l, with which uugrn- v he wished with all his her adieu. Tho three month* 'which* Sir Karl had naid he would wait were ended, und he had ones more laid hi-i heart at th" feet of Dolorw. This time thcie were no reproaches, no i egrets. \\ ith her arms round his neck, her flower- like face near his own. Hhe told him the trnlh-^lionv well she had lovc-d him and hiiu alcne told him the whole was quite nt a loss how to prevent s | () .y ,,f ln-r engagement and the nil l hi* In everything she said there cviuse of It. :ind how her heart through wis so much truth that ho could not H bad been his. But gall wai mmgled with her rup <f b .ppiness. for in tho background Dolores saw '.n her m ; n<l's ye t In- At last be becama annoyed. He said stately form of Lola de 1'erra*. look- him*.-!! -hit Hi.e must h trying gliko an av^engmg angel. it U dead ly hate and revenue stamped on her d>-ny it, yet tha light in undo it appear was false which she' handsome features CHAPTBR XIX. R'r rTirl wanted D.lore* to mnrry to to vox I: 111 Hn had coma over to Ittlk 10 Dolorej, and he rould hardly get t word with her. l-'rom something I.ula bad Maid, ho learned "that she was In be LiJjr Rbyswo.-Uf* guest fora uim ' a "'ch r ui' m ,' s T He told her lha't week, and he re-solved that he would her period of mourning h.ul been long run up to London and stay there that enough to Batifcfy the most n-rupu- wek. He would find no pleasure in '" u " nnd CX ^ C , t >u 18 h ' l vj-itm^' Deeping Hurst while Lola was , eeB unj t(>14 ^ ar tl) a>(k "mamma" to there. Ho could not talk at bis <-ise ( kind to him. At ChriMmas I.oi d toils mistress ; besides which, be could 'Uhy^wnrth was roming to take nut en lure, in th presence of Do- lores, tbe air uf eonfnlentijil intim- acy thai Lola assumed toward him " I am going up to London to-mor- did not care to row, and shall be abient for a week," ment announced, 11 remarked. once, comuienoi* iniking t h-- ni-ceis.iry pn-pirations at /Start-dale , .m-l, if Hhe hare their engine- it should be kept profound secret until two or three huart that Ijola was tnirried and safe- ly away. He ould not hear to see bis darling's f:ice clouded even by this shadow. " You must cheer up, Dolore*. All will be well." he naid ; " there is no cause for fear. As for deferrin? our wedding for that, it would be utter nonsense. Our marriage will at once, put an i-u'l to all unpleasantness. Say like a darling, and forget Lola." The sweat eyes looked up with trust and confidence into this face. " Did you ever, when you first he- cam- acquainted >.vith her, flirt with her without any thought of lovef" she asked. "No; I pledge (you my word that I never did. Before I loved you and very thought of my heart was con- centrated on fun, I wii.i perhaps giv- <n to admixing every pretty girl I saw. I could hot help it," acknow- ledged the handsome young fellow, blushing for his weukne.it; "and I may do or ivay ! Madame's lieart was filled with unutterable (>ain. .->:) na I nev- er thought that 'Lola -would be called upon to suffer that brilliant, IP iu t.ful girl, whaae laugh was like the sound of silver bells. She f.-li the keenest pity for her rhild. She would tell her herself ; uo one el.a should be a witness to her sorrow, no one else should know that she bad given her lore unsought. All th pleasure of her visit j.* over for Madame ; she took no further kntcre.it in the gossip that wa* go- ing on around. Pale and troubled, she rose to go home. When she nnd departed. Lady Field- den said, laughing " Mademoiselle Ix>la will he vexed at the news. I have alwayn fanr.ied she had a liking for Sir Karl." Madame drore fiome., her lieart fill- ed with frie/ for her daughter. " I would rather have to tell her jnyili.ni; than thii," she Baid to her- self. If she loves him, as I fear she do**s, it will aim nt kill her." Whn Lola Haw her mother's face, she knekv that somRthing terrible had happened, cite sprang to me! her, crying " What is the matter, mamma T Why do you look so sad (" But madame was afraid to tell her. " I am tired, my dear, It is a fa- tiguing drive, and the weather U very warm and oppressive " " My dearetit mamma, it is not the weathef that luakej you look so un- happy. Have you had bad news ft -in France r " No. I am Hot i|uite sure, Lola, whethe^ I hare heard bad new* or not ; you muat decide. When iUr Karl called here first on his return to Kug- land, ami I saw now delighted you wefre at his coming, I fancied that thi-l was bomething between *you,that it might have been for his sak>- you had sent no many of your lovers away, and that you liked him. Was. I right, Lola?" "Quite right, mamma. I should bare said nothing about it, unless you had npoken first. liut the real truth have admired hr. Hut J wa* on my | ui why should I disguise it f Uial I guard, Dolores, from the first mo- ment I saw that she was kind enough to take any interest in me. f hare .never misled her in any respect neither by tvord nor look. You beliere me, do [/i'ii not f" "Yes, implicitly. I ee no motive for deception. If (you had wishd to mirrjr her, you ould have done so. My faith uud tru-it in you are per- fect, Karl." Ia the troubled after-time* thine words, " My faith an-l trust in you week.1 before the wedding took pl.rv j ore perfect. Karl," rjm tu her ugain resisting his pleading. U^d again ; they p,rr, ; ed her he.rt w.th i-htened Loll wai There was no resisting In* pleading. ' J a 8 m , moj V ir *me .,s 'haffle.l. especially when he ra,.s,-.t little Kth- their memories and stood before her ot felt very , ora- leen in Jiifl o.rms and told her not to ui letters of fire. ot wL*h lo tmvo cease kissing "mainina" until Hh hud 'You must I.en for .yourself, I>ol- You lovi- me, Kathleen do you not !" be < i .<.!. The little rosebud face nestled on ln-i l)n lit as tbe i hilil anawere I "< ' " Your own little dnughter gives you to me, Dolor** You must not be cruel. It in not as though I had only Junt learned to IHV.I 'you. Itrmeuil-er my years of faithful, hopeless lovu* vexed that her -v h- m-- while Dolores had not fortablc, and did not wish lo have cease i knsin the iuterviaw repeated in Lola's pres- laid "Yea." cnce Hhe aaw now how matters .stood betwee-n them. It was Lola who car- ed for Kir Karl, and not Su Karl for bar. Lady Ithysworth and Sir Karl bad no opportunity of exchanging a werd. Lola fired onn pa i ling nliol at tbe li ind.*om- young dlaronet. 'Y.u are going to London," she aid ; " will trim write to mn from there * tw did from Paris r" ' '-" " whi-pering .s,,inHihi n g to II,- felt rather than aw that the h^. "'th her arms r,,ui>a his neck and iweel moist eyes of Dolores wero fixed her beautiful fac. HHfJI on bis full upou lam ; and he answered gen- . breast. tly_ " What i.1 it you are isayiogP' he 'Ho; T sm afraid I shall have no cried, in utter astonishment. "You lint- for writing. l there anything I are what, Dolores f Siy tbe worda can do for |rou T" | Haiii. You *re frightened because of "No. If you Uill not write, yeu Lola f My darling, what nonsense' hill not do anything else Lady Hbys- ' Kveji should Hhe. t.tk* umbrage at my worth, do {-ou not think it rery un- | marriage, whii-h nhe hn o i ight to kind of turn t Ha wrote to mo f rom ( do, why iihould she be .m,- with France and Italy, yet will m>t have | you f What -ould she do to you r Do- I in to rnnd one line from London." , lores, you nre a fanciful, nervou.s wo- 11 Sir Karl could never bn unkind to iu in, I believe, I What could she do yim or any one else," replied Doloies; and her eye* rested, in sweetest trust on but face. " Yu have a f.ir higher opinion of L in than I buve," iid Lla. " A week's alwenco differs- frciin the lisig ili.- it- of years," -it Lady Hhyiowortli. "It may be juit pONsible Hi it ui one week he would have milh- lii.; to li-iy.'" fin I n >i see voii for <im- mo- oi"it, Dolorrs ?" whiiipercd Sir Karl. " It in not possible," she answered. "1 > iiinot leave rny gue.it." to you T' " I cannot tell why I am afraid of IKT, but I <!< know that, at I ;im nit- ling hero Ijuite hnppy with you, DIP thought of li.-r f i mhi em me. When I look t'orward to tin- I iim when I shall be with you, the thought of Lola darkens it" " Huw Ntr.-inKe !" he murmured. " It is, not so strange," aaid Lady iiilli in a voice full of emotion. "Do not think me wanting in dlii-n-y if I siy that I urn quite sure that she IIIVIM you." II-r sweet fare flu*b- Green Sickness or Chlorosis. Jut at the threshold of womanhood, that trying period when the Whole system is undergoing a complete change, many a girl full* a victim of Chlorosis or Cireen Sickness, lier disposition changes und she becomes morose, despondent and melancholy. The appetite is change- able, digestion imperfect and weariness and fatigue are experienced on the slightest exertion. Blondes become paliid, waxy and puffy. brunettes become muddy and grayish in color, with bluish black rings under the eyes. Examination shows a remarkable decrease in the quality of the blood. Iran and such other restoratives as are admitahly combined in Dr. Chase'* Nerve Food are demanded by the system. Th j regular and persistent use of Dr. Chase's Nerve Food cannot fail to benefit any girl or young woman suffering from chlorosis, feminine irregularities or weaknesses resulting from poor blood and exhausted nerves. It recon- structs wasted tissue, gives color to the cheeks and new vitality to every organ of th. body. Dr. Chase's Nerve Food Jo rent* h**T, hom for $i. v : ' " denier*, nr t'llmnnson, ll.it.->* & Co., Toronto. 'Agent* want -i lor Dr. Cbase's Last and Coniplul* Keceipt Uook and HouMhld i>) . . 40. ore,i," ho rontinued, ding will put a atop yourself ' thi i our wi-d- at onco to all tin-, kind of thing. V luok tit ine with your uweetest mini'-. S.iy 'Yes,' and let in>> havn thn infinite happi- ness uf t>fv .lining t'> prepare .v-:iis- dnlo for j'<-i." Hhe irhi- |ji-re<l i he word; find, if ever uny nun l*clt gr itoful to Heaven, felt his. heart thrill with happiness, it w is .Sir Karl All ininore. t->.r Karl and l)loi i- , both thought il best to keep ntrict sile.m-e con<~<*i n- intt the coming event. In the heart of l.idy Hbysworth there wai n great fear of l.oU. dreid of any scenes with her, uf an/ unplnasantness. Indeed this, period of her life, whu-h ou^ht l iiive bean the brtKhtr.it and hap- piest, was eloudad by the thought of I. >li. TIJII > after time, ahc lamented I lul the.y hud ever Iwen fr.enil* or acquaint. inr cs ; ii^nui .ind a(?nn whe. UM|IM| that Hh'a lud IH-V.T seen the girl or heard her n.unR. There had Ijren nothing but trouble ninee. they in un" acquainted- L>olore* thou.rht i liit, if Hii" could but live her lid- nver again, how vautinus she would be. before i.hi- tiudr i-ren what the world calls) a friend. Thn gecrot of li-r engagement was v. ell kept for a timi. The redocora- t ion nnd rpf urni.shinx of Scarsdale >-i oiled no surprise. It had Ion? want- ed doing, and it neni->d only natural tint Sir Karl should, emliellish his mansion on his return, and after so loni< all hl'flrnce. Hut the news got wind it length throiitrh the iinlisrie- t.on of the old Squire. He was. lc- 1 Klitr<l th it his beautiful Dolores was to be to hnppy at List. Speaking of hrr one day to un intimato frirnd of hern, hn nnid Unit nhe had i-.n i n-d off the two best prun.t in the neigh- borhood. Tlii.t remark *wnkned the Ti.sili>r'it i in i-isii , further inquiries wrre made, and then the whole if fair came to light. Certainly Sir Karl was in lore with his daughter. It happened that M.idame de i'.-i iis had driven over to mnke. a rail nn Mrs. kfnrahout . and, when she en- : - 1 1- I the cirawinK-rouni of that Inly, the nes M .is III-III H ' di.-o-lisM-d. l.ady Viclden wii present Sho was kind of he.irt a* a rule, and Heldom said ill- natured thiaga; but even she had '.v.m-il i/iili^n mi nt thn information that l.ady ltliys\\i>t tli was In in.-iriy Sir Karl, rilic lul two daughters of her own, uri'l !ie felt it ralher haril t h it Diililil-S 1.1, nil!. | lllVi> I illli-d lift tin- twu tnonl .-: K 'il.l,- iiit-.i in the invKhhnrlirtii I . l.nril Khy s\\ 01 i h n had not grudged her. It was a good match fur tho girl who had no moth- er lo lielp 1i.-i in the most important event of her life--x-'t t ing nurrii-il Bul it was hardly posMiblp to feel no well dip<neil whfin Sir Karl, who would havi- made so px<'t>llent a hus- band for one of her own dni^'iic \va.s I ik.-ii raptive by the e.iiin- fail hand.s. M id-im de r'errm hi-aril the new with the utmoM <-onslernat ion und <li.s tri-ss. Lola had liev.-i ipoken to hrr of Sir Karl as t loveir, but mail mm had fiiuml out the truth from her daughter'^ f UK <m DM night nf Ins n-tmii, an I Him felt uuro that she had given the whol lov>> of her li.-.u t to the (rouog Varnnnl. What could -li lore bun with my whole heart." Bhe did liot Mush or avert her face; she showed none of the swret natur- al shame that a g-irl feels when she peaks first to her mother of her lore affairs. Th-- beautiful face bad grown perfectly white. " I feared so," said imadame. "I hare h'-ird BomethiiiK about him whieh I hope and pray may not be true." " What is it (" asked I.ola, eagerly. 8he went tip to her mother, laid her h in. l.s upuo tier ,.houlder.s, and look- ed straight into her face. " Tell ma what it is. I can bear anything but suspense. li he ill? If so, I will go to him. No one has wore right than I bare." " It ia not that," replied madame; i.i feomethiiig quite different. He a well and happy too happy, if all I tear lie true. Ho U supposed," fulter- d madame "remember, Lila. that not >ae word niy Tie tru-> he. ii auppo.s-*d o be on the point of marriage. " To II- Continued. V. FHANCF. A party of open-air performers were going through their programme nthe lloulovard* of Paris, when ono of them commenced climbing a ladder on one end and balancing it a* he as- cended. On reaching the summit, a ' "in Inn. in thus addressed an Eng- isbman. Ah Monseur Anglai<, you never sen anyht.ng like dat in I'Angleterrr, M Oh. yes, replied the Kngli.shman, I live necn belter than that. I hut seen them go up a ladder blindfolded, with both feet lied. Ah. bon, Ixm vi-r good, said Krancy. IVn, .-in,-, I nhall tell you better dan dat. I have Been dnm go up de lattor on one aide, ober de top, and come down on de odor side. Now, match dat. Johmny de Hull! Yes, and beat it too, answered the l-rftglishmun coolly, for I hare seen 'hem go up Ihe ladder to Ihe top. and then mark what I say and then di.iw up the ladder after them and go up aigaia! I UK LECTURE AHRUI'TLY ENDED. An Oxford professor wad giving his pup. Is i lecture on "Scotland and the Scot*." Ih s- li n-.lv men. he said, think nothing about swimming acro*.si the Tay three tim?* every morning before bn- 1 It fast. Suddenly a loud burst of laughter came from the centre of the hall; the professor, amazod at the idea of any- one daring to interrupt him in the in <li||e of his lecture, ajigrily asked the offender what he meant by such unruly conduct. 1 wal just ih nk UK. Mr, rcpli.vl 'hit individual, tlfct t h" poor Scotch chaps would f nd themselves on thn wrong side for their clothe-i when -Jiev land- ed NOT QUITi: WHAT SHK MKANT. A very stout lady, while out walk inn in a certain part of Kdinburgh came to a gateway, which uppearei to be thn entrance to a private road Not Ix-lnft certain, however, she a.*ke ( one of two message boys who were standing nt the entrance whether -.h coiiUI n--i through the gatewa; or not. 'I'll- il- iy liwkexl her up and down and K-IO.SS. thi-ii. winking to hi: fin-nil, he, replied: I dinna ken. nm-us. but think \ nirhl try, ;H I saw a lKirs<> and cair through i wi-e while since. A LAME BACK. CAUSES MR. C H WILCOX YEARI OP GREAT SUFPKRItra. Injured HU Spin. While Llftlnf and tk Doctor* Told Him He Would Novi Fully RecoTtrBut Ho 1s One* Mart Free From th Trouble From I lie Uro^-kvillR Rrorder. In the western swlion of I.eedi county there is no man better know* than Mr. Chas. U. Wilcox. He 'ha* re- sided in the vicinity of Mcfnrosb Mills for years, and during muck of the lime has conducted a very suc- cessful saw-milling business. Ail o( Mr. Wile-ox's neighbors know that he was a great uufferer for years frcm a lame bark, and moat of th-rn knoiv that this affliction has now bsppily pas.*ed away. Mr. Wiloox says In owes thi* happy release from pain to Dr. Williams' 1'inlc Pill.*, and those who know him will not for an in- stant question the sincerity of his statement He give* the story of bit suffering and subsequent cure in the following statement : " One day, while working in tha mill, and en- gaged in lifting lumber I had th* misfortune to ueverely wrench my bark. 1 was 110 badly injured that I had lo be carried home, and for six months I was practically unable to move, and suffered great torture. The doctor told me that I hid injured my *l>tne and that I would never fully re- rover from it* effect*. At last 1 was able to go about again, but was far from Leing the mm I had been b-fore For yeira I suffered almost oontinual- ly from pains in the bnck.and was un- able to lift any heavy weight. At times the pain wasso bad that I was unable to work at all. and I was of- ten ronfined to the house for days at a time. During this time I was treat- ed by four different doctors but their treatment did not seem to do me any gvxxl. They toid me that owina; to the injury to my spine my back would always be weak. Seeing that t li-- doctors were unable to help me, nd having read of the many cures .uliing from the ue of l>r. \Vil- amct' Pink Pills, I decided to giv hem a trial, and procured * supply. Very noon I could see that they wore elieving mt a little and this encour- ged me to> continue their use. In all took about ten boxes and when bey were finished my back was a* trovig as ever. Th? pains that had ac-ked my body for so many year* lad entirely disappeared, my b*ok elt 0.1 strain*? at before the injury. t Ls now two> years since I discou- inued the us* of th- pills and in all hat tiro* I Uivi- not had an aebn or l>aiii, so that I may safely say that my cure i pvrmaneat. I would ad- vise all MiniUr sufferers to try Ur. \Villi. inn' Pink Pills, for knowing vhat they have dutte far me. I au onfident that they cannot be leju successful ia other oases." TheAe pill* are o4d by all dealer* it mrdicinc or ru.-iy be hod by mail il 50 -<\\ . a box or six boxeA foi *2.V> by addressing the Dr. \Vil- i inn' Medicine Co.. BrockTillr, Ont. )o rjol take Any substitute or any other remedy alleged la be "just at good" Ih.tish fiienilly >ocielies hiv.' IP iiiti.-i ill p of I.IOO.UUO, and a capi i.il of thirti-on million*, agaiust 1, lir-JIHO nii-iiil-ei.i of French societies The cipital of (hit litter U. however tinder nix nillliuns i THB VERY MAN! A Glasgow gentleman recently r*> commended to the notice of a City merchant a young fellow who wat ooking for a clerkship. Some few days later they met again, an.1 the gentleman asked if the selection had i roved a wiae one. Not at all. replied the merchant. Dear m-j! said the other. I thought le would h.iv<- in. t e. | you down to h ground .to full of go! Yes, responded the tnernhant, he was too full of go. Why, he's clean gone, and a thousand pounds of uiy money, too! You don't say so! Why, I thought tv- was. exactly the fellow you were looking for! 80 he is, WAS the emphatic reply he is! RETURMWJ A FAVOUR, The mayoral chair of a certain town in Berkshire. England, was oc- cupied by a gentleman of great generosity. Among the applicant* who sought relief from him during his tenure of office was a well-known local char- acter known a.*. "Talking Tim," who asked the loan of a few pounds to buy .1 donkey and cart, and ist li m upf in the rag and hone. Im-i.ne-**. Well, Tim, aaid, the mayor, if I give you IhU money, how are you go- iiik- to pay met Thin was a potter for Tim, hut a thought struck h m. and he blurted out : \V-1I, yer worsihip. If ye am kind enough to give, me the money, I'll tell yer what I'll do, I'll nnme the donkey after yer worship! NOT SO 1IAIX Tho nwther siid: ' Ueware! Oh, daughter iu.n?, tk>- caret You'll find (hit cvcrywtn-ii' Arc hateful tu'crolx-s lurking They haunt tin- \lurMphi-ie; I'll > l.e in w .HI . 1 liear, In water iwem ng clear. For your dt-struct on wot Tnf . 1 li.-y're fcun I in lm ik t .ml rlotboe, As eve.rylx).ly knows; Th-y >>nn unnumbtred woo-s \Vh -ii' Vr you rlia t r tantr k th-m. On wb-nkered face liny '. I . On hum in lip. .i/W'- " 'Why, then." th" maiden "I think I nitlvtr like : MARKETS OFJTHE WORLD Prices of Cattle, Che339. Grain. *2 In the Leadln? Markets. Toronto, May 7. Wheat The tone of the local market was firm to-day. Prices are as follows; Red wheat, 681-2c; white wheat, 68 l-2c; No. 1 goose wheat, 67 l-2c, low freights to New York; Manitoba No. 1 hard. Tor- onto and west, 2c; and No. 'J, 87 1-Uc. Grinding in transit privileges -f more. Millfecd The market U easy, with fair offerings. Ton lots, at the mill Hogs to fetch the top price must be ot prime quality, arvi scale not be low li't'J nor above l!OU Ib*. Following U th range of quota- -. Cattle. Shipper*, per cwt. $4 2. r > Uutcher, choice, do. 375 Hutchcr, ord., dood. 350 liutcber, inferior. . 2 75 S'<<-ke.rs. per cwt. 2871-2 Export balls, per ct. 375 Sheep and Lamba. Export ewea, per ct. 350 liutcbex tthcep. each. 2 00 Lambs g.f., per cwt. 475 do., by., per cwt. 400 Do. spring, each - per ewt. . . 300 door. Western Ontario points, sell as r> ow- e arh" follows: Bran, |U; and aborts, f 15. ' Corn Steady. No 2 yellow, on track here, SOc; No. 3. 4<J . Peas. Strong. No. 2, middle freights, 65 1-Uc; and east at G6 1-:J<-. Barley Firm. Cargoes ot No. J, at Lake Ontario ports, GOc; No. 'J east, is quoted at 47c; and No. 3 extra, at Milkers and Calves. . . 2000 , 100 Rye Steady. Car lota, 49c. west, and SOc, east. Buckwheat The demand il lair, Car lota, west, are quoted at jjo, and east, at 54c. the Midland, 31c; No. 1 while, west, re quoted at 00 1-Jc. Flour Firm. Holders; of 90 per cent, patents, buyers' bags, middle freights, ask |170 per bbl., .,- fJ.fiO U bid. Oetmral Firm. Car lots of rolled oats, in bag*, on track, are quoted each. Hogs. Choice hogs, per c\rt. . 6 GO Light hogs, per cwt. . 615 Heavy ho/s. per cwt. . OOU Sows, per cwt. . .375 Stags, per cwt. . . 000 9525 4 Jj 375 325 337 1-2 425 400 4 :.U 575 450 5(0 350 4500 800 675 625 in 400 200 at 93.35 per bbl.; and in wood at 93-45, Chicago, May 7. To-day* session in j ^ma"^ i,j t ^> nVean-s of identification THROUGH THE BRAIN. Unknown Woman Shoots Hers;lf la Halifax Hotel. A despatch from Halifax, N.S., says: By Tuesday evening's tiain from Yarmouth, connect. ng with the steamer to DostoA, there urrived a fine looking woumtt of about 30 years of age, who gave her name to the Halifax hotel people aa "Mrs. Mary D. Eaalioan, Quebec. 1 ' Some time be- tween 4 and 6 o'clock in the after- noon sho committed uicide by shoot- ing herself through tbe brain. The DOMINION Nates of the Proceedings in the tanalian House of Commons. JUDGES' SALARIK.S. In the House, while the question of judgea' salaries was in discuH>)ion,lhe Premier made the announcement , thai the M.nu-'ter ut Justice was con- 1 sidering a xcheuie at incn-as > I upon ih amount of work to be done in the different courts. The res.olut.on providing tnit the salary of the senior judge -jf tu Cir- cuit Court of the district, i-f M real be raised to 93.AO) pi-r annum v. ..s put through counu.Uee, so a!o w;.s the resolution: "Ihat the naiiry n f the Chief Justice of th<- .-'uprume Court of the %urth-\Vest Terri'-jries ^ shall be 95,003. an. I ..f the four pui*r.e judges of the said court each 94,003 per annum. " That th* salary i>f an additional judge of the Territorial Court of the : Yukon territory, shall be 95.*>0 I< er annum. " That the salaries of the seventeen puisne judge* of the Superior Ourt there was soch a pension system, and, although Canada .. as adopting llm late in the day. it was .1 sound prin- ciple which he was, ure the country would approve of. Tho permanent force was not simply nrganiied as the nucleun of an army, but jit was an educating force and a Military school to supply teacb.in7 to the active mili- tia, and tht-refor.- it .i* louportant to have in it the be.st cU-i of mi-n to be obtained, and having secured them, to retain them. Une of tbe great dif- f. cullies had burn to retain good men. The non-oomrnidsioned officers and men were poorly paid, and were not taken care of in their old agf, and consequently they were not n dined to remain in tbe force except temporarily. Aa to the pension*) for nonr-co-ir.m >-ioticd officers and men. th G-j\-erninent had simply adopted th pension law of the North-\Ve^t Mounted Pc-l.c-, which had beea in operation since 1889. Ml LI HA KSTTMATi:.-. In connection with iho militia esti- mates. Dr. Borden mentioned thai the COM of till' annual da-ill for the whole of the m.litia would h^ from 9t25,OXM) to Sl.'iO.i'OU. He aUo askod for an .iddi- tionil sum. of 9- s -' > ' f' alari-s and wages. Th-.-i appropriation was neces- n. i ted. partly by tho rise of wages, .ml partly through extra workcuun- ed indiro-tly by the sending of the contingents to South Africa. Among iu- military items, also, was one/ of 974.05-. fo the grain pit* was a *trenuoua one. except the name on the register, and harp advances were scored for de- liver, the present month, while July options showed moderate sympath-tic 'it is probable that that was an as- sumed name. She could not have cume from Quebec. Tbe money in her purse wa.s in American bank notes trengtb. May corn and oats mere and th: police here think she may id to be practically cornered and have come from Cambridge. Mass.. to showed at the close gains of 1-1 1 respectively. May \\heat rct- 5-8c, and July 1-8 to l-4c. July corn closed 3-8 to 1-Jc, and July oals,l-8 to l-4c improved, The provision mar- ket wan 7 1--' to 10 to 35c improved in prices. Minneapolis, May 7. Close Wheat Cash, 74 l-8c, Miy, 73 >-fr ; July, where the Eajtuian murder trial is now pning on. They have \\irrd there for information. She js aumptu- ounly attired. The aorning was spent by her in bed and at noon she arose aud i*k--d tbe m-aid to pujt on a fire. Th- day was warm, and th.- reason for her re- quest r. w apparent, for all her let- burned in the open grate. , , , 74 5-8c, on track. No. 1 har.l. 70 l-8c. After th- f:r. aa lighted the w t nan No 1 Northern 74 l-8c ; No. i North- .engaged a cab and tu-ld the driver to ern, 71 S-8 to 72S-8c. Unchanged. Flour and bian '-ike Milwaukee, May 7 -Wheat-Higher, No. 'i Northern, 73 1-2 to 74<:. Hye firm, No 1 51 l-3c. Barley-Dull ; No. 2, 57 to 58c ; sample 40 to 54 l-4c. Du'.uth May 7.-Close:-Wheat Cash, No. I, hard, 7rt 3-8c ; No. 1 North- her to shopi was for Bale. She fl*bing three places, and at each asked for a revolver. Sh>> bought a handsome pistol at the third shop and a box of ammuni- tion. After returning to tlx- Halifax she iM-nt fur the hotel bill, paid it. and $.~>,OOU per annum." LMPORTii FROM f. S. Mr. Charlton was lold by Mr. t-at- eison, that the total amount of im- ports for consumption from th.- Unit- ed Mauvs from .Inly 1st. 1900. tu April 1st. 19.11. was 978,70^,440. During tbe i ,-ianii- period the amount of duiiable ! imports from ih- Lnited States was 9,T7.4W;,30*'. uMr 1'aicrson was un- I able to state the amount of duty | collected on thcje imports tu-. iiruin- ! Ued to do so later. YL'KON TtJ>Kt;R.VrH LI.NL. Mr. (i.mong was informed that th* telegraph line from L)a'on to llen- nett was commenced in the spring uf 1806. and the- first part i> operation by the 20th of S-ptembi-r. IK- hoped thai tbe through lino from Dawson to A-hcroft would be fmi.-h- ed by July 1st. Since the line began oper n ' h average number of mes- sages per month has boen J.HJ'l and th- 1 a-erage inoo'hly ic'-i-ipts |3.TO..- 57 The cc>ito;th hne aafar af:n- ixhcd has been 9430.000. The io-.i of the through Un<- when f.nished will be 9460000. DOMINION EL*:criONS ACT. The House then went in-o commit- tee on the bill to amend the Domin- ion Ejections A-". Th Soli- itnr-U- ju-ral intim.itcd on he range at PAYING FOR CLOIIIING. On the item nf 910UUOO for rlothing as)d ceccssaiies tor t; malitia, Dr. Borden explained lha-. Lilherto the practice had been to pay, for the clothing purchased in one year with the appropriation of tbe following year. He was making an effort to change this ^yoteoi and get the pay- mt-nt up to date. The amount here asked for would bu used to pay for clothing already ordered. IN SELF-DEFENCE Constable Seriously Wounds a Be sistinff Prisoner. A despatch from Ssult Ste. Marie, , Mich., Bay-:-(Kfirer Jerry Dacy shot -nd wiu/usly wounded a resisting . prisoner about nine o'clock on Tues- day evening, ih'- pri-soner. who gave hi* name as> Vincent, and bis address, 13 Uuil.ird etrret. Montreal is now lying in tbe c>oo General hospital. Ho bus a bullet wound in his U-ft breast, lh<> bullet having lodged in hi* lung, and there ia another wound in the groin, penetrating to tbe bise of the i spic<'. At the hospital I ist night it . -.t.it.-d thai th: wounds wr.- ri- em, 74 3-8c ; No. J Northern, May 748-8c ; July, 75 1-ic her, 7J S-(c. Corn-ll' 5-So l-4c. ; Oats 27 1-4 to 27c. Toledo, May 7. Wheat Cash. JI ~c, Kid ->h would leave at 3 o'clock by Septnu- th. 1 Maritime expreaa. At fix o'clock 43 | the ni.i.d went to the room, thinking tbe woman hid gone, but found her seated in a ciiutr de -d, with oce cbam- Dacy n<1 wa, patroll.ng n ' n " ,he b<s l-4c.; Oats-27 1-4 to l!7c. woman hid gone, bat found her ; h <iur ..n.j voting hours w, : t:ld be ' Toledo, May 7.-\Vheat-Casb, 73 s*ale.l in cliui -de d with one cbam- , cce p ted , but w^-jd b. .taiM.* tF - ^*j*^ S-8c ; May. 73 S-8c ; July. 75 l-4c. Corn , ber of the s^-shooter empty. Even l ^ b , ;.,., - M th , ,,.,.. and , .-orde; an; the _r-...K in i_^. M,. IK. inlv 451-2c , the makers name on her boots and rested \incent. The lattir br<*e nutv returuo? offi er.s to ent>r I-N re7ord.any obrct.-i- ni.i.le to >"'' ^ -nc-nt and a wom.,n of (he ,l U r-n* vVnmg hurs would he "' w alk.ng on .-pruce street near Magazine. They were both drunk BIG FIRE IN JACKSONVILLE. An Area 1, Miles by Half a Milt Laid in Ashe>. A despatch from Jacksonville, r la., says: At 12.15 p.m. on r'ruuy Jack- sonville 1-xperic.ACi-il the most disas- trous fire of her existence. Tu boildings on the entiiel ength <t Beaver afreet, from Davis street- ta the creek on Liberty street, l,.i:<- ueen* totally destroyed. This is foui solid blocks of residences. For the- same distance, Ashley and Church' streets have both been completely blotted out. When th fire n ached Bridge street on its east w aril course ihe flames enveloped three I'ocu- Duvnl, Monroe and inside of Ailunut burning up that entire oection ui ' u city, and running 14 blocks !o the Du- val street bridge. Th : conflagration ha* burned orer, is far aa infinitely known, a .! - m<>- o! J 1-- mile* U- OK by a half m.Ie wide. The local military companies wer* called out to kep buck the crowds, and the fir* department began to us* dynamite to b.ow up the houses a block away, and thuj prevent the lir*; from spreading Mi. lion* of spark*, however, and flying burning liin*k spread over fire or six bli.xks, setting the roo!s of the houses on fire in ad- vance of tha rtepartm'.-nt Denperat* efforts were made to save the Winds or and the St. Jamie* hotels, bul both houtei were quckly envelope* 1 in flames. A few morn-ate later th*1 Trinity M.E. church wa* burned, an4 the Opera House block followed. DYNAMITE EXPLODED Then the Hubbii'd hardware star* .caught. Hundreds uf pounds nf pew. der and a great deal of <lynam..t< wa4 stored .n ths* building*. Ten iuin- uted ptLS>ied, when suddenly then- wa| a roar, a<nd th- buikiukg collapsed usw an egg-shell. In, a abort lime the en- tire suc.tiiiD of Bay street from M.irk> et to Main otreet ami extending fo<f tire blacks back. waa all burning at oooe. The City building went, the Kir Department buildup, the armmiry, the county eourt-boase. the clerk 't off-r-e with the county records, tb* Or .m in *i oourt-bou**, tbe eity gsoi, and the grade-! school*, and the Calhol.c *chool *nd urpbauagw St. John's Kpineopal church, and the con- i reat. Alnvost tba ent.ro city of ' maT,n4icwat buildings was burned up .n lea* than four hour*. th- - '-in ! w i !". that bwgg-u-.* d>>wr ptii-n. At 8.30 p.m.. the fire was checked at i thi! jiLeintection of l.iii-: .and Uaj ' street*, wb-T" thi- Commercial bank 11 located, which went up in fkunrs. Jt'on^r promuu^nt hotels wvr<- burned. It ia said by m*)uran<-' agents that .t will be between |sXMMM Usl $9.- 000.000. .- x Uw* ari reported loit ia t h Cash, 45 l-te ; May 45c ; July 45 l-2c. Oats-Cash, 27 l-2c. eed Oish, prime, f5.32 1-2. Oil-L'nchanged. PRODLX't:. Toronto, May 7. Eggs. The supply I* large and price* easier. Sales to-day at 10 1-2 to> lie per dozen. Poultry The market i* unchanged. Bright stock is quoted as follows; Turkeys, 11 ta Ifc; geese, at 8 to 8 l-2c; chickens, at 45 to W)c; and ducks at 50 to SOc. Potatpea Unchanged at H'c for car luU, on track. Offering* fairly large, dales out of store, arc made at S5c Field produce, etc. Turnip.*, out of store, 25c per bag; onion*, Si to fl.K per bag; carrots, 35c per bag; parsnips per bag, 35r; apples, per bbl. |1 to 9-; sweet potativ.s, por bbl. fJ.SU. Dried fruit. Dull and easy. Dried apples, 3 to 3 l-'-ic; evaporated. 5 to 5 l-2c. Maple syrup Supplies are moderate snd the demand fair. five-gallon tin* are quoted at |1 r r imperial gnl- li.n. and gallon tins at 91 it) to $l !.">. Honey Dealers quote from 10 l-4c the maker's name on her boot-) and Hye 52c Clover- other clothing had been obliterated. 9t>90; October, ; and the name of the photographer who had tulc.-n a pjcture of a four- year-old oh-ld was removed from it. An umbrella bore tbr name "Sterne*. New York.' 1 Th<- following unsigned noie was :n her purse: "I earnestly destre that no effort will be made on the part ot the au- thor. ties, newspapers, or others, to identify me. Let my death bt- deter- mined beyond any doubt before Inn st] The bodv in at the morgue await- io*) identification. THE END IS NEAR. Present Phase of the War Merely- Mechanical Work. A despatch from Lnndon Jays' t:<-neral Kitchener's. busine*s-lik>! in- venlorues of ammunition and stock raptured, and Doers killed, wounded, an.l taken prisoner', confirm the 10 1-lfc for 5, 10, or 60-lb tins, accord- ! in St)U . u Africa tog to .size of order; couib honey sell* at I- to 92.25 far dark; and at 92.50 to 92.75 fox choice clover, per dozen sctktM. Uops Quiet. Choice. 1900 growth are quote.il at 14 to l&V, and j-.irl.ngs at 8 to lUc. Beans The market is easy. Ordio- gen-i.il impression that the campaign ary white benns bring $1.4U tu $1.50; choice hand-picked b^ans are quoted at $1.60 t.. $1.05. Baled hay Choice timothy, on track here, $10.50; and two-ton lots, deliver- ed. $11.25. Stru.\ -Steady. Car lots, on track. $5.50 to $6 a ton. DRESSED HOGS AND TKOVISIONS Toronto, May 7.-Tb* receipts ol ho#s on the ,markt to-day were .--mall and prices unchanged. They brought $8.f>U to $8.75. Provision* in demand and firm. Quotations are a* follow*; Dry salted shoulder*, 8 l-4c; long clear bacon, loose .in car lots, lOc, and in case lot*, 10 1-4 to 10 l-2c; short cut pork, $20 to $2U.50; heavy mesa pork, $19 to $19.50. Smoked meat* Ham*, heavy, 12c; medium. 13?; light. 13 Vrl'c. l.ard-Pnil, 10 3-4c; tubs, 10 l-2c; in tierces, 10 l-4c. LIVE STOCK MARKETS. Toronto. May 7. There was no chango in the general condition of business at th<> western cattle yards to-day. All told, 65 carloads of livo lock came in. All round prices were well maintained. . nd business is in a healthy condition. Hog4 are uni-h unfed. "SinReiV M-ll t C3-4c per Ib: thk-k fat and light hogs, at 61-4cper Ib. b -com- a process of wearing down resistance by con- stant attrition. There can be no exultation over the results of a conflict in which the lloers are hopc- lev-.lv overm itc-hed, and the English press doc* not attempt to exaggerate the importance of insignificant in- cidents, nor even take nr;r of what is gcing on. Il is HUI>'.\ regarded as a bit of rough work, which must be put through by mechanical means. Cattle, hi-rsc.s, and ammunition arc now scarce among ibv Hc--r. and; this i a clear indication that tho end is drawing near. It n probable that the commandoes still in tb:- field do no', exceed more than two or three tbiiisand men. all told, and that tho. band* of guerillas ordinarily are not over two hundred ntrong. Ni-ither Itotha nor Do Wet has been actively employed for a long time. CAVE OF AMMUNITION. How the Boers Replenished Their Supplies. A despatch frmu Standcrtoo says: It ia reported that a cave has been diecov-.-rcd in thv north-cast corner of the Orange River Colony, which ha.* been u.svd for stm<- considerable lim back o ; an arsenal by the Boer*. It in here that De NVt-t hi* three time* tvplen,thvd lii,~ii.-k o{ arpis ami am- nnui iii-ri. Th military outhorities had hitherto h.-.-n grc-itly mystified ao to the aourco of IK; \\\-f>i supply. th.rd reading. RAILU YY KSTlMAIi:> The Hoi-ace went into CMBsvitt** of | Supply on the railway e.-tun i On tbe item >f 82.tHMJ.OiK) f..r rolling stock, Mr B-iir explained that the in- j teniion wa* to purchase 1.470 box and freight cars. IT rcfriirer.it.or i-.ir-. ill) and sleeping car*, and a cirach far tbe ! Royal jiarty. Mr. Borden again urged it- 1 il ability of prodding better facilities' fi-r the rapid transportation of freight j from the M.ir ' in l*ro\;no.M to Mont- i real ao-i po.nts fur-, her wc-t. Mr. Blair s.ii-1 tha; i fn-.nht express, had been put on the Intercolonial wilhin th- rw.-t uinth. 'Ihe discuv sioo developed ihe fact that the order for 1 I'UU cars w-a*j pivt-n lo Rhode* and Curry o.-i November oth Ui.*t. ST. LA\\!U:.\CK LLOYDS. The Senate C'lumitlec on Bunking iwrenee Lloyds, in- berting .1 pronto thai before the company enters into ths fire in*ur- ance ! u-ine.s us capital -buil be at least ttOO.OOO Mt-UKL-.-TKEL COMPANY. The Algomi Iron anil Nickel-.S 1 Company bill was amended by giv.ru: tbe tomp'iny power to incre-!e il* capital to (oily uiiliiou il.iil.ir.-'. mil also by the addi.ion of a clause giving the company power to take stork in kimliel eompauies using tlteir water power. MAIN I KNANCt: OK MIST. Mr. r'ieMing give notice of a reso- lution neiting apart STS.OUO ier an- num for the maintenance of u branch of the Royal Mint in Catiaila. THE 21TII OF M.AY The bill respecting Victoria day was read a third lime aui iia.sd. It makes the 21th of May a i-ui h<- holi- day whenever il falls on an> ilay of l hi- >\ .* j' in r Ih.in . ; i ''ay. in which caj-e the f blowing M.nil,>, will b* the holiday. A clause w o in- serted making ihe day a bank holi- day also. tempted to gouge Uucy's ey-s out. As it wa* he left furrows from bis finger n.uls ia th? officer s face, and Dacy hot him uh bi5 revolver. Vincent fell, and was taken to the police sta- tion. Here a cursory examination was mad-- by a physician, and th-> wound- i ed inm was takt-n to tbe hospital. The woman who was with him at thetimo i of the Nhooling was arrested later. She gave the name of Purdy. Officer I>icy Is at his h <uie un Young stn-t His face bears marks of Vincent's fingers. Nothing ia known of Vin- cent's anlecedents. as he hai I et-n here bul a short lime. THE KING'S CARRIAGE. Will be Used by the Duke and Duch- ess of Cornwall. A despatch from London pays: In DE WET LOCATED. He Has But Few Followers V/ttt him. A despatch frcm Harrinmith ay: De PWet fc.i.s been located in the vi- cinity of Kroonstodt. U- has but a f--iv followers with him, and be ,-i--- ported to be unable to raise a n.-ntly large force to again the .iffensire. The outiook is regarded h-n- I <- ing much brighter than it baa been since the war began. Many U 'i surrt-nderlng d.iily. A larg.- number are in a starring condition ano all i>f thi-m are Ln i *\ \- > nf d<-*titutioo and looking thoroughly <mk of the war. They admit that th Republi- can force |iaa r>*en completely beaten. It has transpired thai Lou K Botha had very narrow e-*-;i|>i-H. lu>th on his march to join Du Wet an 1 on hu< re- turn to the Transvaal. The Unluth scouts peppered l> m hoi ly on th< to occasions when to crossed the V.,aL The resolution to provide for pen- sions to st:iff offrci* and officers ui'l men of ih- i -i m men: militia fore*, and to the widows .ind children of such offieers, wi. t iken up. Dr. Hot den said thi' th~ reolu!ion pro- posed to adopt fr fhv firt time in Canada the prini-ipi"* ot pensions for the officers of the permanent force of this, country. It would apply only to the permanent foree :>nd the perman- ent gtriff. anl MI tw ihf.ielive militia in the mdmii y sense of tho word. In every country whic-h h:id men permin- i-ntly i<iB|ilye.l fon .'i-fi-n-irc- purpoxi* carriages will be cent over to the Do- minion for the us of the Duke and IJuchc.ss of Cornwall during their ap- proaching vis.;, and it i.s possible that two or more Royal servants will be sent also. The vehicle will not be one of the semi-State conveyances similar to that s,-nt to the Antipodes, but a plain road landau, fcuch as the late Queen n inly ued when, driving private- ly in London. SPANISH MINERS STRIKE. Hob Fire on Police, Who Execute a Fatal Charge. A despatch front Murci.i. Spain, sn )(: A thousand men are out un si "ike at the Aguihia mine. The com- pany baa refused th' men's propos- al.* and there have IM-I-II IM-HOUS dis- turbances. .>x>me of the miners fired on the police gu-iiding the property and th* gendaruies charged the crowd killing one man and wounding tiever- ,il others. OVER FIFTY CREMATED. Two Terrible Fires Reported From India. A despatch from Bombay says: Thirty-five out of 42 persons who were working at a cotton prctw at Amre l-'.li. on the Ka'.tywar penin.sula, bavi- been burned to death. The re- mainder were fatally burned. A Birnil.ir fire a.i* occurred at Khuugaon. Province of Berar, result- ing to the death of 11 persuus. AWFUL FAMINE IN RUSSIA. Peasants Ar Living on Husks of Maize. A despatch from St. Petersburg says: Distressing ac-coants are ,ir- r \ir\K here <>f the situation uf the \.ll.iKfl popuLitioa* tbrouijbout Bo- sarali.a. espr-i.illy in the > m li- i-.iu.vd by th fatnins- ,n;-iii(f from the failun 1 of the last harvf-t. Th;- peu.Svints aiv living on bask" of maize boil'-d in w.-itcr. ll.ilf of them are Buffer, OR with tj-phu- f<-vi-r. I hey are cLid in rags, havv no fuiniture. or other household Deca*ilii-s. Hurses and .sheep h-ivx- dcs ri-a-i-d from f f t y to sixty per cent, owing to luck of fomire. In mime villages hniM-s >. sold at a ro-uble each, Klw.ibrrr .\ INT 11 nt. oj the farmers have lost all ihi-.r borsc*i. UNEASINESS IN INDIA. Ameer Orders a Battery of Krupv Guns and Will Raise i.OOO.OCO Hen. A despatch from CalcutU. India, says: The revelation.* in tegard to the armed ulrength of the Afghans ha.s caused un-asmi-ss m Indii Th Am*er ot Afghanistan alifuly has .(OIKW m.nri*ue rifled. ind is t-ns(- ing of his intention to i.i.-- i mil! ion soldiers. He ha.* ju-t orilercd a tvry of Krupp gun", wh.-.-h Is to be delivered in AugusU