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THE TRIBUNE R. L. Richardscn, Managing Dirett TUESDAY. KKiiM'AKY 5, 1907, OBTAIN ACQUITTAL FIRST. J.

l'. Gage, tho niun who huJ charge of the "books" whlcn (lid not worn to exist of flip notorious elevator pool, the man who waa one of the trio that appeared for several weeks before Magistrate Daly on a charge of conspiracy, the man who In one of those now under bonds to appear a the tprlngr assizes of the High Cuurt cif Manitoba to answer an liullctment that will preferred againt-t them by tilo Attorney-General of Manitoba, has Supplied the two local organs of the firaln Comhlno with a letter In which Mr. R. L. Richardson and The Tribune are attacked In language that would excite the envy of a fishmonger.

So far as Tho Tribune Is concerned, It need only Kay that, when J. C. Gage has been acquitted of the charge that "ne Is now under ball to answer before the criminal division of the High Court if he should be so fortunate he will be regarded by this journal an a person who will be entitled to enter Into a discussion of the ethics of the grain business not before. THAT IVESON CASE. The city Is likely to get little glory out of the now somewhat celebrated Iveson cane.

Two courts of Justice have already decided that Mrs. Iveson Is entitled to 13,000 as damages for Injuries she sustained by falling on a defective sidewalk. In a case of this kind the decision of one court should be enough to justify the civic authorities In paying the award. One decision, however, was not enough to satisfy the city legal department and the Court of Appeal, composed of three judges, unanimously sustained the verdict. This decision also fulled to satisfy; the civic authorities, An appeal Is now to be made to ttjo Supreme Court.

Why such persistence that might be Called stubbornness? How would it be If the city would spend the money that It is now uslpg to carry out this relentless fight against an Injured woman tn repairing the city's sidewalks thus avoiding further actions for damages? Bolster It up how you will, this fight fails to look big, manly and generous. THE BRANDON CONVENTION. Tomorrow, the annual convention of the Manitoba Craln Growers' Association will be held at Brandon. This will probably be the most Important convention In the history of the Association. In spite of the transportation blockades and the discouraging weather, eight or nine hundred delegates are expected to assemble and discuss some of the most Important questions that the farmers of Manitoba have ever faced.

One thing the delegates should have strongly Impressed upon their minds nnA 1. I. 1 41 I twai 19 tutu, now la ui nine lieu thoy must strike for whatever the farmers of Manitoba need to free them from the grip of the grain monopoly. Every man who attends the Brandon Convention should appreciate the fact that, If the farmers cannot secure pledges from the two political parties, ow, on the eve of the general elections, to grant tho reforms that are ssential to the prosperity of this farrrlng country, they will have mighty little chance of obtaining such reforms during the next four years, when neither party will have to appeal to the country for a verdict. The executive of the Manitoba Grain Growers' Association has requested the Government to call a convention made up of the Reeve of each municipality, one other to be appointed by the Council of each municipality, representatives of the Grain Kxchange, the track buyers, tho railways, the elevator companies, tho exporters and the banks, to discuss the elevator question and other questions In regard to the handling of grain.

It Is uncertain whether this convention will ever be held and it Is very uncertain what the outcome of It will be If It Is held. Such a conference Is always In danger of being swung to serve the interests of political partizans, or even of more dangerous interests. Such a conference might end In a hopeless mix-up. But there Is no uncertainty in regard to the convention of the Manitoba Grain Growers, which opens at Brandon tomorrow. That convention will be thoroughly representative of the farmers of Manitoba.

Tho delegates all know the conditions with which thoy have to rontend In disposing of their grain. They know whether those conditions are satisfactory or not. If they are not satisfactory, they know mi few Others can know what should be done to make them satisfactory. They have the power to enforce the reforms that they demand. If they decline to use that power now, in the hope of being able to exercise It later at the conference that may or may not meet, they will merely abundon a certainty for an uncertainty.

If, on the eve of the general elec tions, the convention of tho Manitoba Grain Growers' Association unanimously adopts resolutions in favor of those reforms that are needed, and pledges the Association to enforce the demands through the ballot, tho political parties will think many hard thoughts before they decline to pledge themselves to carry out those Just reforms, if returned to power. The questions with which the con vention will deal are far, far above all party politics. They are questions of tal importance to wvery farmer in Manitoba. Tho grain growers of Manitoba have tho power to solve hose questions to tholr own satlsfac- lun anil 1 1 1 kaln nnlti.t it 11 me If they will follow the example of ither Interests: stand solidly together, lemand what they have a right to and chat they want, and support at the I rant thoso demands. The Manitoba Grain Growers' Asso- latlon convention should take auch an stand for those reforms that the farmer demand that the proposed conference will be unnecessary.

If such a stand In taken, If fne railway, banking-, drain Exchange, elevator, and exporting Interests are convinced that the farmers are Immovable, not only will the proposed conference be unnecessary It wiil probably be called off. Now is tho time when the farmers hold the trump cards. Now Is the time to piny them. To permit another shuffle nt this critical time would be to take a quite unnecessary and very serious risk. I Primary Union Lesson (Prepared by M.

Johnston.) Title Abram called to be a blessing. -Central thought Standing firm for the right. Approach To tell of the little candle that became a great light. Lesson storv To tell of Abram shining for God among a heathen people. Application To teuch how we may be blossing.

Approach, See. 1 am making a picture of a little candle on the board. It is Inside a little window of a tiny little house near the great stormy soa. Every night us soon as it gets ('irk the little candle Is lit, and though It wus Just a tiny light, many a sailor on the ships sailing on the dark and stormy waters saw it, and were thankful, for It warned them of the dangerous rocks that were near Never a night was missed. Week after week, month after month, and year after year the same hands lit the candle, and tho same kind h-arted, faithful girl prayed for the sailors on tho stormy waters.

By and by the sailors began to talk about It, and the people wondered who It was that dhl this loving service every night, to bless the sailors and keep them from danger and death. It was a fisherman's daughter, whose father had been drowned one stormy night because he could not see the rocks, and the girl made up her mind that she would keep a light burning every night, to show where the dangerous rocks were. She did this until she was an old woman, and when sho died the people built a grent strong llght-houso with a wonderful light. In memory of the woman who had been such a blessing to others. That was how the little candle became a great light.

Lesson Story. I am making marks for eight people on board. Only eight people living In all tho world How did that come to be? (Let the children tell in their own way about the flood that destroyed the wicked people who would not listen to the loving Father.) I am tinning a white heart on the board to help us think how the Lord Jesus had destroyed all the wicked hearts. Our story today Is about a time many, many years after Noah and his family were saved In the ark. Now there were many thousands of people in the world, great cities, and I am sure you will be sorry to know that again the people forgot their loving Fnther, did not tell their children about Him, and by and by the people did not know Him.

Because they could not see Him. they thought" there was no God. Then they began to say prayers to the sun and moon. That was Just what the wicked spirit wanted. They followed his way, and there was evil, wrong, sorrow, tears and sadness In the world.

But there was one man who would not say prayers to the sun or moon. (Make the picture of a hillside, with green grass and trees, white marks for sheep, brown marks for cat. tlo I am writing his name on the board. (Abram.) His father, mother and all his friends and neighbors wild prayers to the sun and moon, and you may be sure that Abram had a hard time when they found that ho was different from them. They verv angry with him and told him he would come to harm If he did not sav Jits prayers to the sun and moon.

But Abram waa sure In his own heart that there was a great Father somewhere who had made all things, and he spoke 10 Jiim, altnougn he could not see Him. Often when he was out on tho hills watching his sheep and cattle, with his servants, he would be thinking of the lovely trees and flowers, the grasses, the wonderful sky, and wonder and wish if he could find the groat Father who had made them all. One day he heard a still small voice speaking to him, saying "Abram," and he 'knew It was the voice of tho wonderful Father. He was glad. He wanted to do right things.

1-10 saw all the wicked doings of the people who prayed to the sun and moon, and ho did not know what to do to help make things better and happier. Then tho voice said a wonderful thing to him. It said something like this: "Abram, leave this place, take your wifo and friends and servants, your sheep unci cattle and all that you have, and go to a far away land that I will show you." There was something else the loving Father whispered to Abram. Ho told him that if he would do what God asked him, He would make him a great people, and he would be a blessing to all the world. That was Just what Abram wanted.

He wanted to toll everyone about the true God, and make them happier and better. And here was God promising to make him a blessing to all the world. It was hard to go away from his own land and leave all the people he knew and go away, he did not know where. Hut he trusted God. and gathered all his people and his sheep und cattle together, and started on his long Journey.

We are going to learn thn wonderful story in other lessons of how God kept his promise, and made Abram a great people, and a great blessing to all the world. Just because he was true and brave, and wonted to do right things. Application. The little candle lit by a kind heart became- a great lighthouse. One man (Abram) shining for God became great people shining all over the world, and telling of the loving Father in heaven.

The Lord is culling to you today to be a blessing. You can make the world happier and better. Alice did not know she was a blessing when she helped mother nt home with her willing hands and kind smiles. Hut she was. Everything seemed to go better when Alice was there.

She helped stop the quaroMng, she helped when everything was wrong. Her loving heart made her do these hard things, because she was Gods friend. Ho made her strong to do them. So you can be a blessing, by beginning to shine Just like a little candle, and the Lord Jesus will make you a great blessing, and will fill your heart with joy and happiness. Will you ask Dim to make you strong, then, to shine for Him? Let us all shlno for Jesus tills week by doing kind, loving deeds; and now we will sing the song of the shining light: "Jesus bids us shine with a clear, pure light." CANADA AND MEXICO.

Steamship Service for Pacifio Ports Inaugurated. Mexico City. Fob. C. Advices were received yesterday hy A.

W. Donnelly, head of the Canadian Commercial agency hero, stating that all sr-tangements have been completed for the Inauguration of the steamship service between the Pnrjflciports of Canada and Mexico. The first shipment will sail from Vancouver In March, end complete Its southern Journey at Sallna Cruz. THiS WINNIPKU DA ILK 1 published every lawful rinv from ths office of publication. The Trlbuns Building.

Mrnermot venue. Winnipeg, by Tbt Tribune PuOllsti.g Comyaa i THE WINNIPEG TRIBUNE, TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 5, 190" Famous Duel at Natchez in Which Bowie Used His Historic Knife Probably the most famous of all the Innumerable hand-lo-hand lights which flecked the forefront of Atner-Icun civilization with blood was that which took "lace upon the wi.id bur opposite tho city of Natchez, ill both grundialheis of the present Gov. lilanchurd of Louisiana, Col Julius Howie, tliu inventor uf the buw-le, and nine others were participant And so numerous und varied have been the accounts of that noted duel to the death that there exists today great deal of misinformation concerning It. Tho spectacle of elnewy men despcrat and Infurluted.

struggling at cloFe quarters for their lives, Is one toward which tha attention of men of all classes Instinctively turn with a thrill uf sympathetic Interest, which pro vs how slightly removed from tho primitive conditions of life we are after all. And It Is fitting that the facts concerning this bloody battle shall be giithored from Indisputable sources and placed In oidciiy arrny before they have become lost In the changes wroucht "not by time, but In time." The battle waa fought on Sept. 18, 1827. It grew out of a duel between Dr. Thomas H.

Maddux and Samuel L. Wells. It came as an unexpected Incident upon the heels of the bloodless and satisfactory arrangement of ha differences between the principals after they had twice faced each other upon the field of honor and twico emptied their lilstols at each other et'' short range. Among those who accompanied tint principals and seconds to the scene of the encounter were Richard Cuney and Col. Norrls Wright.

Cuney was on unfriendly terms with Col. Crnln, who was the second of Dr. Mnddox, and after the adjustment of the trouble between Maddnx and Wells cursed Craln. and. advancing with his pistol drawn, declared that this was a good time to settle their misunderstanding.

This act precipitated the goneral fight which ensued. When It was all over, Ctincv and Wright were dead and Col. Jim Howie and Alfred Blanchard were wounded. The affair gave rise to much talk nt the time, and many unfortunate and unfounded rumors arose out of It. It was natural that the affair should be exaggerated, and it has developed Into a story that bears few earmarks of the original.

The following statement of the fight was written by Dr. Thomas IT. Maddock. one of the principals in the duel which led to the trouble. It was written in 1SS0, 15 years before the old doctor died, at the age of 96 years.

Dr. Maddox's Statement. Dr. Maddox was. as, indeed, all of the participants of the fight were, a prominent citizen of Rapid Parish, La.

He was a man of uncommon strength of body and mind, and of the most unquestioned personal cournee. Until almost the day of his death he persisted In leading an active lifo, horseback rlillng being his favorite pastime, even after he had passed by more than a decade the allotted threescore and ten. "I am the only survivor of the 12 persons engaged in the 'Sand Bar" fiffht, and. having seen lately many and various accounts of what they call the "Bowie Sand Bar and there being little truth in them. I am nduced to give a true statement of the affair, as far as I saw It.

"Some difficulty occurring between mvself and' Gen. Mont fort Wells, or from some other cause, which I do not recoMect at this time, induced Samuel L. Wells to send me a very offensive 'carte blanche." which I accepted as a challenge and it was agreed that we should meet at Natchez and settle the matter, each party leaving Alexandria Sept. 17. 1827.

"Of my rartv there were: R. A. Crnln. mv second. Norrls Wright.

Alfred and Carey Blanchard, and myself, being five of us In number. The opposing party were Samuel L. Wells Mc-Whorter his second: James Bowie. Richard' Cunev. Jefferson Wei's- and Sam Cunev waking six of them In number.

Having arrived at Natchez I called on Dr. Denny to be my surgeon, who made number six of my party, and making six of each party, and not more. Terms of Duel. "Having aco.pted the carte blanche as a challenge. 1 directed Col.

Craln my second, to call on Mr. Wells and state my terms and mode of combat, which were: To stand eight paces apart, right side to right side, pistols down, to bo raised at the words, 'Are you readv? Fire! one. two tha usual way In which gentlemen vindicated their honor. "Mr. Wells objected to my terms, assumed that he was the challenged party, ard had the right to name tne terms, as I was informed by my second, Col.

Craln. Whereupon I told Col. Crain to go hack, and get hlB terms, as I waived my right, which he did. They were: To stand left side to left side, pistols down, and at tne word, wo were to raise pistols in an opr.osite direction i i. in each other, and at the word Five we were to lire as we chose.

"I fired across my breust. How he rued 1 not know. Tw lounds were 'red i.t effe -t uu i tlii affair was then Eeit.e bv Mr L. Wells i-. of, i- gunge.

We shook hands and wero proceeding to my friends in the edge of the woods to take a glass of wine as a cement. "Dr. Denny and myself were a few paces ahead ot me resi ui um vi 'j when Gen. Cuney, James Bowie and Jeff Wells cume running down on us, Gen. Cuney saying to Col.

Craln that this was a good time to settle their difficulties, he, Cuney, and James Bowie drawing their pistols, Shot the Leader. I "Col. Craln paw at a glance how things stood; therefore he shot the one whom ho conceived to be the 'maj- or-geneial' of the party, through the n. believe, and so It was suld at tho time, for Howie declared he was glial there was much powder In the nlstols. as all the balls pas sed out.

Col. rain, after shooting at Bowie, who had also fhot at lilm, I wheeled around and passed over a little wash In the sand bar. and ho and Cuney tired simultaneously at each i other, f'uney fell, mortally wounded, nnd then Col. Craln, with an! empty pistol in his hand, turned to meet itowio. who was.

rushing upon him with him famous 'bowle' knife in his hand; and when within reach of his arm. he. Col. Cruln, struck him over tho head with the empty pistol and brought him to his kneos. "As he nrose I caught hold of him, nnd he threw mo off and faced Wright Hi- iwo Hlunohards.

who had ar rived on the field from tho edgo of tho woods. I at. that time had a pistol t.lnle.t el me hut it wus not fired. and being totally unarmed myself. I ran to the edgo of the woods, a few paces off.

to get my shotgun, nnd on returning met S. L. Wells, who snld to me: "IKictor, for God's sake don do Bny further damage, for It Is all over." "lin mv nrrlvlne nt the seat of war ntraln, to my surprise. I found my dear friend, Maj. Wright, dead, nnd Genl Cuney living Tmm exceslvo I hemorrhage, Bowlo badly wounded, and Alfred Blanchard slightly wounded.

And this was the end of that memorable affair, the 'Sand Bnr Two Only Were Killed. "So there were two killed and two wounded nut of tho twelve OCTSOnS engaged In the conflict: six on each I sidfl. nnd not, as has been, erroneously I slated by some writers, six killed and fifteen wounded. Nor were we ever at the Gushing Spring, as has been earn, e.nu ihib ii mini for champagne, brandv and clears. "Other writers have stated that Bowie killed Col.

Craln In the melee, and that the was not between myself and S. L. Wells. Such con-trarlty of opinion In Indeed singular. "Col.

Crain und James Bowie were not so inlmicel ns has been represented; tho only feeling between them was owing to the advocacy of James Bowie to the cause of those opposed to himself and Maj. Wright. "Subsequently, in New Orleans, James Bowie invited Col. Craln to his room, and, contrary to tho advice of Ills friends, he went; and, upon entering the room Bowie locked the door and asked Col. Crain to take a seat, where thoy had their talk, und came out perfectly reconciled with each other.

THUS. MADDOX." Equally Interesting and entirely corroborative of the main points In this statement of Dr. Maddox I the following letter, written by Col. Rofct. A.

Craln. who acted as his second In the Interview with Wells, which Immediately preceded the fight. This letter was addressed to Gen. Joseph Walker, who afterward becamo governor of Louisiana. The letter In full Is as follows: Col.

rain's Story. Natchez, Oct. 3, 127. "Dear Walker: Yours of the 23d of September, In reply to mine of the 19th previous, I received night before last, and will now proceed to give you a dotalled account of tho unfortunato occurrence of the 18th, to convince you that It was not my wish to meet those men. I said to Mr.

Wells and his frlned, McWhorter, In the presence ot Dr. Penny, that there must not bo permitted! but three of a side on the ground. You know that I cannot meet certain men that aro on the other side of the river (this waa at the steam sawmill whore we met to make arrangements for the Interview betweei. Wells and Maddox.) "Wells said, to me: "Sir. I know to whom you allude.

They shall not be on the "This I took as a pledge of his honor, but, to our astonishment, when we got to the ground within 80 yards of the spot where the fight took place, there stood Jim Bowie, Sam Cuney and Jeff Wells. Dr. Maddox asked Dr. Cox what they were doing there. He replied: 'They will not approach any "The affair proceeded, and after two shots apiece the matter was honor ably settled to both, Sam Wells withdrawing unequivocally his carte blanche, and all offensive language previousl" applied to the doctor.

I will now remark for Sam Wells than his conduct seemed to be highly honorable and that of a gentleman. He proposed that we ahould go up to the willows and take a glass of wine. An Unprovoked Attack. "I observed immediately: 'No, Mr. Wells, you know that I cannot meet certain gentlemen that are there, but let us go down the river to our friends (who were, during the fight, at least a quarter of a mile off, but who were then approaching, as a servant had Informed them of the result) and drink and bury the Agreed, sir, he said; and alter collecting the pistols that were used, a brace of which I gave the boy, the others I held, one In each hand, well loaded, of course.

We proceeded down the river, angling across the sand-, bar and having Bowie, Cuney and Je.T immediately at right angles from where we started under the willows; they started and ran down the hill and In a quick running walk Intercepted us, or rather me. Drs. Penney and Maddox were some 10 or 15 sieps uheau, Maddox entirely unarmed, Cuney remarked: 'Now is the time to wettle our I think swearing or cursing at me at the same time, and commenced drawing his pistol. Sam Wells caught hold of him, and Dr. Cuney got Immediately between me his brother, so that I could not shoot at him then; Bowie at the same time was drawing his pistol.

I drew away at him; he now says that I did not touch him, but drew his fire; he lies; I shot him through the body, as he Is fchot. fl could not miss him, shooting not farther than ten feet, and the object Is to excuse his conduct for kll ing our poor friend. "I wheeled and Jumped four, six or eight steps across some little washes In the sandbar and faced Cuney. We fired at the same moment. His bullet cut the shirt and grazed the skin of my left arm.

He fell. Struck Bowie on the Head. "Jim Bowie was at the same mo. ment within a few feet of me with his big knife raised to lunge. I again wheeled ard sprang a few steps, changed the butt, of the pistol, and a he rushed upon me I wheeled and threw the pistol at him, which stmck him on the left side of tha forehead, which circumstances alone Saved me from his savmre fury and big knife.

"At thnt moment Maj. Wright and tho two Blunchard-s rushed up, Bowie sheered off to a leaning stump, by which he took a stand; Wright and Bowie exchanged shots at about ten steps, without any chance of Wright hitting him, he behind the log and the other exhausted with running at least 100 yards, he shot poor Wright through the body, who exclaimed: 'The damned rascal has killed and then ushed upon Bowie with his sword-cane, who caugii him by the collar and plunged his knift In his bosom. "At that moment Cuney shot Bowlo In the hip. who full lnstantlv. Wright wheeled, made a lunge at him and fell over him, dead.

Hostilities then ceased. "They ray I fired three pistols (they lie). I hud but two; when I fired tho first at Bowio I dropped It to cock and use the oti-er on i ir.d when I threw the pistol at Bowl" I whs com-pletelv unarmed, without evn it knife. "They sav we ran. Yesteri.ay ni.jrn Ing.

upon receipt of your lette- I wsut In company with three Jt'v gentlemen to the eround, and I pledge you my honor that the fight I'-'k p'uee in an area of less than 30 ar l' as the blood where Cu if foil. where Bowio and Wright fcl wnh is still there, proves. c- ul I bo 1-ttle running In the small r4" I vet Immtdlatelv about getting cerllllentcs. When You F.ay Expect Paralysis Paralysis In some form Is the natural result of neglected diseases of the nerves, but paralysis, Instead of coming on suddenly, as Is generally supposed. Is almost Invariably preceded by months or years of warning symptoms.

sleeplessness. headache. falling memory, loss of vigor and energy, stomach troubles, weukness In the mornings, dizziness, weak heart action and despondency aro some of the Indications of exhausted nerves which gradually and certainly yield to the recon-s ructlv" Influence of Dr. Chase's Nerve Food or If neglected lead to paralysis, locomotor ataxia or Insanity. You may think this a strong way of putting It.

but it is tho truth, and It Is Impossible to emphasize It too strongly, for the reason that many people who havo these symptoms vainly Imagine that they will pass away bf themselves. New nerve force must be added to tho body and this enn best be accomplished bu the use of Dr.Chase's Nerve Food, which Is sold at B0 cents a box. ft for $2.50, at all dealers or Edmanson, Bates Toronto. 11 Pi The Great Traders i of the Great in I mm mm mmm. mmm 15 ONLY MEN'S GENUINE IRISH FRIEZE OVERCOATS.

In Ulsters and Chesterfield 'shapes, sizes 35. 3li, 37, colors dark grey and brown mixtures, guaranteed to wear for 15 years, regular selling price $16.50 nnd $2,0.00. Fire Saie on ednesday, price ueiiu 11 SPECIAL SALE WEDNESDAY Book lovers will have a treat on Wednesday in the form of a straight discount of 25 per cent, on all our Books. Our Library Books are in most popular styles. Standard authors, in best fiction, are we.i represented, and story books in wonderful variety and splendid assortment.

Beautiful bindings and papers, and wel. printed. If you are interested in a "Book to read," come to our 25 per cent. Discount Sale on Wednesday. (Book section, 2nd floor.

Special Offer to Investors On behalf of an estate we are offering for a short time only one of tho best parcels in the western end of the city that have been offered to the Investing public, namely, legal subdivisions 1-7-8 and the F.J of 2 in section 14. township 11. range 2, east of the principal meridian. This parcel enm. prises in all 140 acres and lies between Hrookstde and the city fronting on Notre Dame street.

For subdivision purposes it is one of the cheapest propositions ever offered to the public at tho price we quote, namely, $1,500 per acre. Offers from syndicates will be received up to and Inclusive of the 1st of March. For full particulars apply to WM. HM The Standard Trusts Cor. Fort St.

and Portage Avo. which shall be henrt.irt hv rf own and Maddox. I ir sjy inoie, uul nave nu room. i'rvit u-affectionately to your fam'V I nil f.iends. Your friend.

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Joseph AUx.md La." Trie postmark, which Is 1 1 11 leglb.e mply, 'Natchez, Oct. AMATEUR THEATRICALS Trophy Won by Devino's Company to be Competed for Annually, The offer of the Governor General's trophy seems to have stirred up a lot of Interest In amateur theatricals this winter und now It has been announced that tho trophv Is a challenge trophy, only to be held by urg. Major Pevlne company for one year, no doubt there will be no holding number of clubs from tho competition next time. The St. John's club Rave a capital performance some few weeks niro; this was fol lowed by another in Norwood, tonight the amateurs of the Immaculate Conception club give a farce and last evening.

In Holy Trinity schoolroom, somo of the members of the Anirllcan Young People's association scored a grent hit with their presentation of the old favorite trial scene of Mrs. Bardcl vs. Pickwick. Mrs. ltond prefaced the plav with an xepllont sketch of Dickens, the artist and the wlxard.

who mnde everything in ma paxes live. nen tne curtain went tip there was a buis of excitement over the excellent makes-tip of tho company. Mr. Ilium portrayed tho excellent Pickwick, uplte In the rick wlcklnn sense. Mrs.

I was slm-piv rich and was especially admired because Arthur I'ortln frolicked around In her petticoats. Mr. Nelson, un counsel for the defendant, was excellent: while Sergeant Huzfuz. Mrs. Hsrdel's counsel, In the hands of Mr.

Kadllcr. scored, perhaps, the hit of the evening, his nntiirally line voice nnd excellent elocution being heart with great pleasure. Miss Boyce, as Mrs. Clunplns. Miss Mc.Vnb, as Mrs.

Sanderson, Mr. MeCreadv. ns the Jndtfe, nil filled their parts excellent! while the Sam Wellor of Mr. Hill was fine. The larre audience seemerl verv plensed indeed with the success nf the amateurs, and the silver collection re- III THE imVS AKD BOYS' FIRE SALE The remarkable opportunities afforded during the last few days to purchase Boys' nnd Men's Clothing at great savings have been fully taking advantage of by citizens of "Winnipeg.

On a few of the sale tables certain odd sizes have piled up, and a big stock of new Quality Clothing has been added. For Wednesday's sale the values in Suits and Overcoats are even more favorable than in the early days of the sale. In fact, Wednesday is to be the climax of the Fire Sale Special Prices so far as the Men's and Boys' Clothing is concerned. We mention only one or two lines here there are dozens and dozens of other lines at greatly reduced prices. BOYS' SUITS.

94 only On Friday morning last we commenced our Boys' Suit iSale with one thousand two hundred and twenty-six suits, in Norfolk and 3-pleco garments. Tomorrow, Wednesday, we offer tho remainder, thirty-three size 27, forty-eight 'tslze 28 and thirteen size 33. These goods were on sale at Fire Saleprlces of $2.50, $3.50 and $5.00. Tomorrow we have bunched them altogether, und offer the lot, (94 suits only) at ipl'V) 5 ONLY GENUINE IRISH FRIEZE REEFERS. 5 only Genuine Irish Frieze Nap Reefers, four 36 nnd one 37.

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Tho Regular prices of these goods were from $7 to $1U, nil fresh goods and latest style. Fire Kale price CA Cft Wednesday 3i i 187 LOMBARD STREET. that station and the one ahead are set In motion. "The signals and valves are so constructed that when two trains aro between tho srimo stations the signals will be set In motion and air whistles, placed near the signals, will blow continually, and will warn tho train crews night ami day This makes It almost Impossible for a collision to occur, from either the front or rear. "Tho Inbound train operates the Inbound valves and signals, and tho outbound tra'n operates tho outbound valves and signals.

"Train orders are frequently misread and are sometimes forgotten. Operators nnd despntchers sometimes fall asleep, and there are other caus" from which wrecks occur. An automatic air valve In good working order will prevent wrecks from almost nny cause, nnd I think that they should be Installed by the railroads." Some of the Denver railroad men are somewhat dubious about the compressed air system. But the time is coming when sll the railroads will have to Install some kind of safety signal device on their systems to minimize Popular Winnipegger Brings Back Diploma Winnipeg's careful dressers will be glad to know that Mr. the popular and up-to-date cutter employed by us, was successful In bringing back the only diploma brought to Canada from National Cutlers' convention recently held in Chicago.

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TO MINIMIZE WRECKS Something new In safety signal de- p.iinnMnn L- I a VHtn I'Jl iir 'M iiiiuuii being presented to the railroads by W. H. Guest. 1102 Fourteenth Denver, who believes that compressed air I should play an Important part in rall-' roading. "Not only may compressed sir ne used In connection with the signals, but It may be utlllxed to advantage in loading and unloading cars and in doing other work on railroads," says he.

"Mv safetv svstem is composed of lair pipes laid along the right of way, charged with compressed air. to op-l enite the signals through automatic valves attached to the supply pipe. "The train or locomotive passing out nf a station sets the signals In motion The next station ahead and the continue until the train arrives at. that station. The valves are then closed automatically, and the signals between Incorporated A.D.1070..