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WW I MIX KEEP POSTED i By Reading LATEST NEWS ALL THE YEAR ROIJND Xa the The Evening Journal 34 ELGIN STREET, OTTAWA. OTTAWA. TTJESDAYfc'OV. 12. 1825j Sympathy and the natural desire to do something to prevent for the future the particular kind of accident by which the deceased met his death accounts no doubt for the fact that the coroner's Jury in the Lltlc case recommend the appointment of an inspector ef scaffolds- Is their recoramend- atlon a practical one' It Involves the question to what extent the city ought to Inter! era in- 'Work carried on by citizens.

If Inspectors of scaffolds are needed why not also inspectors of excavation for buildings, I of the use of dynamite and other operations which art at any time liable to result In the death of soma of the men employed about them? Does the liability for damages In an action at law afford no jneasure protection against negll-j gene on tile part of employers It la i doubtful, to say the least. If a system of appointing inspectors wholesale to prevent accidents would pot prove more burdensome than effective. THE NEXT WAR. The Indications of coming war In the cast are of Interest here In connection with the prospect of the powers generally fighting among themselves over the division of the spoils. European military writers are a' unit in the, opinion that 'the struggle before it is over will be the most destructive In the world's history, and end In a new.

map of Europe being made. Owing to the Increased destructlveness of the death dealing Implements of war any future fighting on a large scale destined to witness heavy carnape. The side that can throw the most'dead'y. missiles with the best effect will win. Melinite, bombs dropped at night from balloons Into the camps of helpless and defenseless hosts Is foretold as one of the features of future butcheries.

It is a pity the powers of Europe cannot put their beads together and agree on arbitration as a means of settling the that have so long threatened the peace of 'the world. BARGES FOR INLAND TRAFFIC. -i A practical objection to recent schemes for deep waterways to con-. nect the great lakes with the Atlantic may be found In the Increasing size of both lake and ocean vessels. If a canal should be constructed by the St Law rence having depth of say 20 feet, an estimated cost of $130,000,000, have wt any guarantee that It would meet the requirements of the traffic It Is Improbable that ocean vessels would use' It to ascend to the lakes.

Ths tendency of the, day is to bigger ships. The new Hamburg-American liner. In course of construction, measures BC0 feet on the water line', and has a displacement capacity of 20,000 She is calculated, to carry 13,000 tons dead weight, and has accommodation for-200 cabla and 1,200 'steerage The White Star steamer Georgia Is only. two feet shorter and of slightly less carrying capacity, The lockage of such leviathans to the level of the lakes is out of the question even "If successfully accomplished It would prove too costly to be profitable. Lake vessels might go down to tidal water.

The net result would bb to save one trans-shipment. Would; there be any gain commensurate with the expense Incurred With elevators' loading lake vessels In from two to four hours and i i discharging their contents In ten hours, It is at least exceedingly doubtful. Leading engineers are to-day, In spite of all the talk of ship canals, advocating Improved barge transportation as the most practical mode of handling the traffic In line with this view is the vote to the state of New York for S9.000.000 to enlarge the Erie canal to nine feet depth. LAKE WARSIUPS. i If the talk about abrogating the tieaty of 1S1? preventing the construction and maintenance of warships on the great-lakes emanated from almost any other source in the -United States than Mayor Plngree 'of; Detroit, Canadians might perhaps be fncllned to attach to it some slight' significance.

But the well-known reputation, of the mayor for peculiar projects saves the whole thing from any imputation that It is to be taken seriously. To insist that certain firms on he lakes arc able to build warships It is an injustice to them not to be allowed to do so, and that their right ds I otipneil 1 American citizens can be properly tioa, THE EVENING JOURNAL, 12, 1895. maintained vby the (breach, ef a solemn treaty with a friendly nation in order to give them the privilege, looks like carrying the. principle of free competition rather far. Even Mayor Plngree has not! the sublime Impudence to set up such an alleged argument unaided.

And so he draws a lurid picture of British warships ascending to the lakes and laying waste American cities. 'What utter nonsense this Is, no one knows better than Mayor Pingree himself. In case of war the SL Lawrence and "Welland canals could; be rendered useless long before British vessels had reached Quebec on their way to them. And on the lakes the existence of that "superb fleet of fresh water that is offered as affording a reason why they should be allowed to throw away public ymoney on warships, would give the United Statesman the she! ought to look for. The mayor of Detroit Is willing to break a salutary agreement with a fiiendly power, to adopt a course -of action tending to endanger the peaceful relations between the two great Eugllsh speaking nationsto Introduce the militarism ot Europe on this continent, to saddie the two nations with the expense of keeping useless rival armaments on the lakes, to Incur the enormous waste of nieh-and money Involved in their doing so and all fdr wl.at Simply to boom Mayor Plngree, and to put money into the pockets of a few 'speculators; "to gain personal aggrandizement, and satisfy prlvat greed.

The proposition rests on a mlrconceptlon of whkt constitutes the strength and greatness of ft nation. Thai resides ki the honor and probity Of Its citlxensj, and no offensive measurer talwn or alleged defences raise! against a peaceful neighbor can add one whit to It- 'i NOTE AND COMMENT. Sounds Good on Taper New York Sun. Under the circumstances, It would seem to be the best thing for England to take example from us In our dealings with other countries. Treat them respectfully: pay proper respect to their rights; let them alone; keep out of their pockets; never butiy them; address them courteously; don't drink too much while negotiating with them.

i i A Sensible Project Montreal Herald. It Is proposed to establish clearing houses in Montreal and Toronto for the handling of bankrupt stocks. In i der that these may not come into competition with stocks sold in the ordlni ary way to the detriment of merchants who pay their bills In ulL Would be Koney Wasted Toronto Ifews. The construction of a twenty-foot canal Between the Georgian Bay and La-e Ontario would be a waste of money unless there was an eastern out let or tne same aeptn proviaea. pei ton who is not suffering from paresis or some, similar malady understands this.

1 To advocate the deepening of the St. Lawrence canals to twenty feet In order to make Toronto an ocean port: and the head of navigation Is a waste of effort for which there is no excuse. Unless ocean vessels, can get beyond Toronto -they will fctop at Montreal, The big end of advantage for the carrying, trade is west of this city. PERSONAL AND PERTINENT. Herbert Spencer the philosopher, was tialned, as a boy; to become a civil engineer.

Later tn life he was connected' with a provincial paper as a reporter. 'People have wondered how Queen Victoria managed to keep track of all the royal birthdays. A secretary st-tends to such matters. Cecil Rhodes always keeps open house in his magnificent South Afri- can home, but in i the evening ha retires to a little cottage In the garden, uninhabited even by a servant, where he studies and sleeps. There is a Jean Jacques Rousseau revival In Paris.

His pedigree Is the subject of discussion in the French press, and his plebeian ancestors are being dug up one by one to experience a fleeting, publicity. Rousseau's Influence on his own and succeeding generations Is delisted with mora leas bitterness, and. what mom to the poipt, his works i In new editions are having a tremendous vogue. Michel Soucy, aged 103 years, from Quebec, has just lost his wife, who (was four years younger than himself. In Septemovrlast the old man Celebrated the anniversary of his birth, and for the occasion he went to the field and ploughed a piece of land on his third grandson's farm.

The late Mrs. Soucy was sick only two days during all her 9f ISfcl SALLY'S BICTCLE. When Sally got a bicycle her mother raised arow i The girls when she was growln' up weren't like the glrl9 are now; The raodesttat an" awooteat girls that Jived teneath the sun You 'never saw a- Ucycle in eighteen fifty-one I i To think nhe'd lived to see it a child she'd i raised, come out In trvcm new-iangied an go rid! a round at out I To think her chJdren had forgot the coun- eel that she gars An lived to rring her old-grey hairs In sorrow to the grave I But when Sal had her bicycle Moin' bout a An' mother seen the roses that was bloom-In' i on her cheek. We noticed that ahe'd changed her mind i was quite like, and so Sal he kept on rldln' where- the bloomers love to Mow I I An', as it corns, ona mornin' Jest past the break o' day. A-ahieldln' of herself between a hill or two hay.

Who should we see but mother, a-workin with a will I On FiBter- SaUy's bicycle, an goin fit 'to I An now, we can't glt: breakfast, an din- i ncr's always late For the tlcycle goin from six o'clock tiU eight I An wrxn she comes a-panttn' la we have the tlggeat fun With Never saw a Mcycle in eighteen fifty-one I Frark L. Stanton In Atlanta Constltu- OUT OF DOOri STYLES. laorter Stlrt For Street wear Jfot 8 Ilarlng. i It if said that the blcyple has already begun to Influence the fashion of walking oostnmes, and that shorter skirts will bs seen on the street. This jrlll bo an Innovation to the taste of many women who, whilo they are compelled! to walk much In all weathers are not ready to appear odd and unfashionable in their, attire.

It is certainly ploasanter to be moderately up to date In one's costume than to look different from and wofse than anybody else, no matter how convenient 'and comfortable the odd garments may bo. Ths mental misfit of a garment of the "reformed" species Is often a discomfort which entirely outweighs Its physical vjprrcro gowjj. vantages, and in such case It Is doubtful If it is of much real bodily advantage. Un easiness ana anxiety orjmina are now recognized to bo as prejudicial to health as unwholesomeness of food or clothing. Some authorities state that skirts are to bo much fullet at thej top, and that the vary Carina form Is to be greatly modified.

It la suggested that this fullness, which appears at ths back and side, Implies a return of the bustle, but that Is rather doubtful. It has hardly been out of style long enough to warrant a return upon. the crest of the wave of The hoop-skirt was orusbed at Its earliest manifestations when it lart roourred, and if It had not been dealt with soj summarily the bicycle would probably have discouraged its progress. A hoopsklrtj on a wheel would be scarcely more ridiculous than It was on horseback aad during! the prevalence of boopaklrts they were actually worn under riding habits. The out Shows a visiting toilet of gany silk.

The godet skirt a trimmed around the foot with a wide band of gray silk A short tab pt embroidered silk extends over each hip, from the waist. The plain bodice has an embroidered yoke. The gigot sleeves are The bodice has no bolt, terminating In a short point back and front. A ruche of silver gray gauze encircles the neck, while a touch of color is added to the costume by the toquo of mauve velvei embroidered with silver and trimmed with wings made of silver spangles. jJroio Cboixxt.

Received 10- BT IAN MACLAREN. Price It to a sequel to, or, rather a continuation of Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush," the earns characters appearing, amid the same scenes aa in that book. I Our Cheap Sale. New lines to be added on Saturday. PHOTO FRAMES.

PHOTO ALBUiia DRESSES'a GREAT BARGAINS KI I J. DURIE SON. MUSlGflt TRUMENTS, Of all kind. We uft the word Musical adrtifcd'y, Srrne eo-called musical" instruments are far from jnustcal. We study to please our customers, and are willing to take pains td do aoj We tuy the beet, not the cheapest Our prices would not seem to bear this out, out what we believe in la small profits and a large business.

We offer a carefullv selected stock of the following famous Pianos, for which we hold the soie agency Stelnway Crilckerlng. Knate (American P1mk, and fta-ion Riscfti, Nordfjeimer, Oerhaird Hclntzman and Helntzman AiCo (Canadian Pianon) also the celebrated Estey (American) Organs. j. J.L.0RME SDN 1 US SPAHK3 STREET. day mm lr 6wS SEE OUE WINIOW.

Your Choice for ,10 cents! G. SHflW GO. 145 Sparks Street. "i i i 'i 1 I LOST In a mi -at mud, somewhere hetweew VSR street va the Protestant -li I I An Asphalt Pavement. Hospital The finder on restoring name to tho Boardi of Works or to tha City will be exempboi from street tax for one calendar month.

Any person or persons attempting to palm; off a section of lower Sussex street or a Bank street crobslnc. south of Maria street for the missing pavement will, be prose cuted according to law. By ordw. R. J.

DEVLIN, Deputy Assistant Engineer, pro i P. The UTtcrregnum resulting from the late rains betng happily ended, the sale of Furs lq prosecuted with renewed vigor at 7 Sparks street P. a Na t-Orders filled on the shortest notice. Made in France- Is the stamp on our warm, Felt Shoes and These axe genuine French goods and are beautiful. Prices right; I fl.

J. STEPHENS 39 SPARKS STREET. I Visiters to Caledonia brings well know the Intermittent er Strong Saline Boring. j- TMs'la tha j' Duncan 1 1 water Sold by best Grocers, Hotels and prugglsts. Washing day generally means- a day of inconvenience, not to ssy of misery.

I i Wives are act to set cross and husbands to put up with the unavoidable: nuisance in: a somewnat sullen rashton. The "help" tiles around with a sort of "Don't speak to me," flash iln her cyet Tea, Its pretty bad to bear, but bow are you going to mend itT Can't do it you know, ji i I Perhaps not altogether, tut we can help consldfcraily. i i Have you ever seen the new i Surprise Washer does the' trick. Washes tau(ifully. i easily, quickly, effectively.

NO ino jiara lator. tj, the whole business can be done before Madame rises. It's neither a miracle nor lan Imagination Juat a commoni sense, practical ma-china I Nor is It one of these glm-crack toy affairs; which spoil your temper in the teatinc and which one never seta ths bans of. ii I i Not a Mt of it! It's a thoroughly substantial affair a go" as they say and withal not I A Surprise Indeed wreath! nx the washing day in smiles. i i We have them and shall te delighted have you know about them, JACOB ERRATT Fumitiire anl Carpet Ware rooms S4 AND lUDBAlT STREiJX, The Rafny Season Will soon be upon us and yu would do well to secure an UrnlTallx not by the above method, but by visiting our store and purchasing one of ours.

4. Stock large and prices witftin the reach of 60c. each up to J7.W). MacDONALD BROS. 10e 1-2 SPAItKS STREET.

The Days of Auld Lang Syne. By IAl MACLAREN 1 RIVALS Beside the Bonnie Briar Bush THORBURN to SPARKS STREET, iniy sis Tlie Winter of Discontent Follows the tardy housewife wh neglects to hare the CLEANING, PAPERING, I tloue daring mild weather. Get your orders in now. I E0WE BLOCK, WHITE, PINK, EVENINO SLIPffERS AXD RED SATIN. 1.:8 Former prices $2.00 to $4.50 PR: MASS.ON, 72 SPARKS STREET.

See Window. Good Hearty to in a loaf lof our Bread. It's flavcr. different from others. prove our aasertlona by a trial.

WARNOCK'S HOMEMADE, GOLD DUST and BAKERY 484 Sussex St. Geo. Howe OTTAWA'S LEADING 201 SPARKS ST. W.L Donnelly Ilandlss tbs Oelebrated Lehigh Valley Coal 4 aean, ainkerlcss, Economical, At Lowest Prices 8. A gent for ths Besjamia Ash Sifter.

128 1-2 Sparks Street PHONE B01. i Lehigh Valley Coal Gives the maximum of heat with the minimum of whilst clinkers and refuse are practically at sent the meet economical and efficient Coal known. Delivered promptly and clean by civil and otliging carters. 3: STITT 144 Rochester! St. Phone 852.

ADVERTISE IN -THE ALUMINUM METAL. Checks and Medals IN ALUMINUM 1 SEND FOR OUR Trade Caret in Aluminum The latest ad. to Increase your tuslnesa. PRITCHARD 'ANDREWS 17S SPARKS OTTAWA. Choice NEW FIGS, APPLE CIDER, FRUITS OF ALL KINDK.

Smoked Fish of all kinds'. Danish Onions Sweet Potatoes. Bulk and Shell Oysters received dally. Camtxidge Sausages. Orders delivered promptly.

Phone 1121 W.BORTHWIGK Proprietor Ottawa Mineral Springs. 1 irnAi Mealy pure and nourishing, tof a delicious nutty Juet telephone for one of our drtrcn Taad vra man VIENNA BREAD. Phone 534 COAL AT.T. SXZE3. 1 1 BRIAR HILL Soft Coal Best Grate Coat In American Smiths, scotch steam.

CURRENT PRICES TELEPHONE 791. Oilt edged, fresh, sweet Made for us 1 specially and received from the country daily. Bound to please the most fasti dtoua. aJ. M.

Dowdall FAMILY OROCER. COIL RXDEAU and CUVIBERLAND BTS Phone llOt. Practical Tool Maker Electric Engineer Contractor B. PEARD, 208 Sparks St. Manufacturer of Steel Punches.

Uyta, Taps' and Dyes. Surgical and Surveying instruments and aU classes of Fins Touls. Installs electric lights and tana Kpalra dynamos, motors and electric plants. Model making and bicyci impairing a specialty. Estimates given for the complete installation of electric plants and keeping plants In propsr repair.

1 WHEELS 1896... The manufactured by ths undersigned Is the wbeal you ought to have. Highest possible grade, fully guar anteed, prices right. Order soon. Ottawa Bicycle MTg.

Co Ccnte Radmore, 48 Bank street- Machinists. Dye Stokers. Model Makers, Gun. Elcycis and Locksmiths. JAMES A.

BROOK. STENOGRAPHER. Central Chambers. Ottawa. Telsiihooa 21 aad 10S7.

TTPEWKITINO, GOOD IS GOOD 1 Something Better Beats it We not only have something goc4 tut we have THE. BEST. THE COOK'S FRIEND i BAKING-POWDER A teat, Ugh 'leap, durable ar tide. and see 18 It 90 WDEAU as 18SPARKSSTRETS ilex, Spill 4 Co, X6I Sparks Fittstbn BUTTER This is Otir Basket Trunk 1 WDEAU STREET. lorforidge -1 i 1 I Si It V.

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