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The Montreal Star from Montreal, Quebec, Canada • 9

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The Montreal Stari
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r-rfTOdraf -f THE MONTREAL DAILY STAR-SATURDAY OCTOBER 21 1893 a a a A 4 i no Mr burst out tha stricken wretch will do everything you ask me everything 1 can' if you will rare me this time Three-fourth even of my wealth you shall hava and 1 am rich (l lb and lb cans) i i i 'Ht ksise Vtlll 4 A ifiyw A(-i i nee theatre of operations or causa of quarrels I have however no ground for thinking that this support wa ever regarded of importance by the persons to whom it wna offered I should certainly advise tho House to take the came view of Bo ends the great anti-Irish ntmdgn upon whirh not a few ardent Ministerialist ao set their heart early in tha week EUROPEAN COMPLICATIONS excited newpur talk of tha formation of a Hying squadron sliould be accepted with gnat reserve This however is quits certain aa 1 said last week that tha British Government are quite prepared to sea Russia and Franca seixa this moment of England's apparent pre-occupation in South Africa to push their claims in China the Persiun Gulf Mnrraeco even in Egypt which tliey have lieen unable to secure by ordinary diplomatic means Any auch attempt tbe British Ministry will treat aa it treated Maivliand'a action at Faahoda Hence the British tlect flying INI nnant is being kept 'practically steam up ready to go anywhere or da anything at startlingly short notice Not until the alasdute necessity arises ia tha Ministry likely to fit out a flying squadron or convoying squadron but tha British navy ia keeping its eual bunked full all th time my tiie poor millionaire! Because of its ABSOLUTE PURITY Dyspeptics drink it fearlessly It tones and strengthens -the stomach SANBORN:" Montreal and Boston He Takes the Opportunity To Attack Chamberlain Britain Still Discussing the Possibility of European Complications (Special Cable to the Star) LONDON October 21 This is Trafalgar day and the day fits nood this morning The Englishman at his breakfast table wad hoar under the 111 of the victory 1 if Olencoe and the death wound of General ISymons last night paaaed a war rota of fifty million dollara at one Hitting thirty-five Irishmen Stone resisting and how yeaterday England bade good-bye to the lint contingent of General Duller a army eorpa for bouth Africa 1 At any other time the Englishman might he expected to ahare Sir Thomas Liptou a depression over tlie defeat of the Shamrock Ac it in hie thoughta are far away Ecnration of course breed sensation and Mr Stead ia fiot the man to let auch a time pane unutiliaed There an two Lon- don journalist and two only who know the in and out of the great political aecret of the nineties namely the exact extent of the association of the Colonial Office and Sir Chamberlain hinwclf with the event leading up to tbe Jameson mid One of Uice joumuliat i Mia Flora Shaw the mlonial editor of tho Time whose lip are waled by her political sympathies The itlicr ia Ur Stead who pro-lloer aa ha i just now haa long been a confidante of 1 Cecil Rhode Hut much ai Mr Stead admire Mr Rhode he hate Mr Chamberlain more and in conjunction with certain i Jtadical member of Parliament ha ha chosen thi moment when England ia at war and all Europe watching her a a eat watclm a mouse to revive vague form the a legation mgaimat tlia personal honour of a man who in thi eriin stands for England before the world he has kept the secret locked away in hia bureau for the beat part of two years delilierately refraining again and again from publialiiug it though at on moment on tha morrow 1 of the South Afrira committee it wai only when his lteview of Review was actually on the printing machine tliut be wa prerailed upon to bash in the type of crucial passages and ao (till nurse hia secret Rut now for soma reason not divulged Mr Stead mean to press home hi charge by demanding tha production in Parliament of correspondence between the Colonial Office and Cecil uolicitor which waa rap- reused at the time of the South African ommiltee and which Mr Stead suggests Indicate complicity in conspiracy to overthrow Government THE IRISH ATTITUDE -Another sensation of tho week haa been tha attitude of Irish Nationalist and forced withdrawn! of William Redmond from the House of Commons The Ministry haa been sorely pressed by hot-to treat this open sym enemies aa doubt it baa provoked deep resentment but with all liii faults Mr Balfour lias a aanse of humour and knows hia Irishman Thera waa no less Irish than English laughter at hi Witty reply to tha demand of one of hi supporters in tho Commons for tha prosecution of Irish members whose speeches advocated tha Boer cause and sought to sell ure tha Irish soldier of the Queen "But" Interposed Willis suggesting a message of sympathy to Kruger I only followed the precedent of Her grandson tha German 1 Then cam Mr Balfour's reply which at tha risk of repetition ia worth transmitting in full wa not aware the bon member framed himself on the august model to whom he refers I may point out that pmong other 'differences between the hon member and the German Emperor tho German Emperor is neither a British subject nor a member of this House If my memory serves' me right similar support I do not know whether I ought to call it moral support has invariably been afforded by the skit a quarters to those engaged in hostilities with this country irrespective of creed haa just been sold at auction for £490 Tlia appointment of Mias Munro to tha pasture la of tha Bmtherton Congregat'oiad Church ia believed to be the ftrat jnutauea in England of aorh a prereeding Speculation is rife as to whether elm will adopt tha till of Rerevend Iu any event the appointment marks a new era in Oungrrga-tinnslism Tha London nuthoritiea have decided upon tha novel municipal Hep of devoting sUb-0U) to the erection of a building to shelter familiee whose bouses are in process of disinfection after outbreaks of infectious disease 1 Vanity Fair predicts tha coming divoree of Prince Herbert Bismarck who since the death of hia father has resumed his bachelor mods of living Castletown in county Kildare ha been purchased by Mr Eugene Kelly the New York banker It was the county amt of the Connolly family for 130 years Tha million ia ona of the handsomest in Ireland It was recently occupied by Air Fetar PRINTING 0FJ3ANK NOTES An Interesting Casa Vow in Progress Before the Exchequer 'Court (Special to the Rtor) OTTAWA' October In the Exchequer Court on Friday Mr Justice Bur bid commenced the hearing of tin argument in the Queen re the British American Bank Note Company in which tlia Crown seeks to recover tne sum of fXIU-000 from the defendant company as over-c honed in a series of years for goods supplied but produced by other means than those apecifled iu the contract Tha contracts specify that all work shall ba printed from steel plates but tha Crown claim that the majority of tha work haa been produced by lithography whilst tha work luw been charged a if done by itrel plate The defeuqg claims that all work wai dons to the aatiafaetion of the then Miuietera and by method sanctioned by them A vast number of books and paiwre are fyled in evidence on either aide Hun Mr Fitapetrick Solicitor-General end Mr Chrysler QC appear for the Crown and Mr Hogg QC and Mr Smith QCi for the defendants The ease will last tfnr several days Amongst the witnesses to ba heard for the Crown are Metare Miall Commissioner of Inland Revenues Gerald are intent commissioner I)r Dawson Queen'n printer and Mr Gleddon accountant of tha printing bureau i FRENCH HOPHFOR REVENGE A Desire That Faahoda May he Avenged by Joubert LONDON October 21-The bitter anti-British feeling that exists in Franca ia voiced in its extreme manifestation by the Echo de Paris which says: "We ahali join in the whispered prayer that out there beyond the seas and beyond immense Afrira General Joubert good old round-shouldered General whose ancestors were Frenchmen will give ns our revenge our heroic revenge for Ona of tha problem left entirely to General Sir Redvera Buffers is the punishment of non-combatant1 who take part in tha hostilities The tank of distinguishing their status ia very difficult comparatively fow Boere wear uniform It ia said that th treatment he will administer to the German and Irish volunteers under the Transvaal flag will not ba more merciful than ware Von Moltko'a dealings with tha Franc-Tireur 1 BIG FAILUREAT HAMILTON The Merchant Who dosed His Store on Saturday Goon Down 'J (Special to the Star) HAMILTON Ont October 21 -The departmental store Arm of Frederick Wat kina the largest In Ontario outside of Toronto assigned Friday to McGibbon Mulkern and Harper of London acting for the English creditor Th principal eredltora are Imndon Montreal and Glasgow houses Frederick Watkins head of the concern Joined tha Seventh Day Adventists three or four- month ago and has since locked up his store on Saturday It ia said tha business will ba continued under the management of Mr Peebles the present manager Tha statement of assets and liabilities Is not yst made out Tha creditors will meat next Mr nnd Mrs Alex Gordon' and family who have joum to town next week Mina Eva da Prayer tha Superintendent of tho Uospntol at Viseagapatam India ia at present in Toronto tho guest of Mrs Harris Madison avenue Tha Princess Louise and the Msrquis of Lnrno will be tha guests of tho Bishop of Manchester and Mrs Mnorhnusa at Bishop's Court early in November Mias Anderson daughter of Canon Anderson has returned to town from a visit 1 to Compton where she spent some weeks aa the guest of Mr ana Mrs Mrs Wilson wife of lJent-Cnl W'lson who has been spending ilia last few day in town acconiiamimT by her youngeit daughter Miss Dorothy White has returned to Quebec On Eaturday Mrs Reford gavs moat successful ten for her sudor Miss Meighen Mr ltefurd also gave a charming luncheon last week in honour of Mum Mitchell of New York -Mr Andrew Robb and hie lister Mis Robb uf Glasgow Heotland who have been visiting their relatives in Canada for the laet six weeks sailed this week by the Tainui on their return huino At Grantly on October 18 ut the residence of the bride's father Alias Phoehe Mo-' Ewen waa married to Mr Eamnel Young of Grantly Thu bride was tlia Resident of many handsome and useful present! Thu marriage of Miss Gladys White (laugh- tor of Mrs Wilson of Quebec to Captain A Ogiivie Royal Canadian Artillwy ha been arranged to taka pises on Wednesday the 2tnd of November Captain Ogiivie intends to spend tha winter in England with hia bride Tha Misses Pearl and Mabel MocKrillo if Que wen passengers by the fib Lake Ontario which sailed for Liverpool on the 18lh iuat They intend making a tour through the British Isles going from thence to Germany and JUIy They will spend Uia early spring in the Riviera wturniug to Pans in June One of the pleasantest entertainments of the week waa the tea given yesterday afternoon by Mr Frauk Stephen U0OA Sherbrooke at Among those invited were young friends Among those invited were Mina Meighen Mr Frank Meighen tlia Misses Galt Miss Evelyn Mackenzie Mies Angus the Misses Hickson Mis Koto Returd Mr Chnula Hickson Miss -May Stephen Mr A Ogiivie Miss Grant the Misses Burnett Miss Allan Mr time Miss Kadie Mr Harold Kadie Miss Muriel Howard Mr Campbell Howard Mia Forget Miss Strathy the Misses Brainard Mis Oswald Mr Angus tha Misses Uouston ana others The Victoria Club ball tlia first big event of tha season at Toronto is fixed for Friday evening October 27th It ia a subscription affair and the president officers and members of tha club wifi spare nothing to make it a success The ladies who hare kindly consented to act aa nalronesaee are: Mis Mowat Lady Kirkpatrick Mrs Hardy Mrs (Wiy Mrs Melvin-Jones Mrs Robert My lea Mr Harley Roberta Mrs Victor Armstrong Mrs Win Inca Mrs Magann Mrs Harry Patterson Mr GUckmryer Mr Harton Walker Mrs Julius Milm Mrs Gao McMurrich Mrs Bweny Tha hon Decretory is Mr II Hardy In Toronto a number of people took advantage of the glorious weather of Thura- day to spend a day in tlia country the Hunt Club proving a favourite rondes- vou During the afternoon the mixed foursome match was played off resulting in a win for Mrs Osborne and Mr Bunting Tha prises given by Mr 1 Osborne were a gold golf pin and silver match box Playing were Mrs Osborne 1 Mrs Victor Cawthra Miw Walker Mi Helen Beardmore Mis Violet Langmuir' Mn Etanger Mra Herbert Cswthra 'Sir Bunting Mr Frank 'Drake Mr Rtrschsn Johnstone1 Dr Macdonald Mr' Scott Griffin Mr Etanger MrujM Herbert Cawthra and Mr A tyeqrd-more -j The marriage of Miss Jessie Clarke Black daughter of the late Andrew Block Co bourn to Mr Alfred Walter Roper of the Bank of Toronto Montreal son of 1L Roper Peterborough wa quietly celebrated st the residence 1 of the brother-in-Isw Mr Herbert Me-Nachtan Cohour on Wednesday at 4 JO The ceremony waa solemnised by Rev Hay pastor of tha Presbyterian church in the presence of lew of the immediate friends of bride and groom The bride wore her travelling costume a tailor made suit of blue Imported Routed ud -Packed by Flowering In tha Winter and Spring ChoUrtS nulla IMKimt ieb Suva VsrttiM tu lOU "BULB Fit KB rlth ersiy aider BOVRIL a combination of Froth loan hoof with the of Moat BOVRIL is infinitely more at Hama Made Boot Too CHASE Cecil Rhode is shut up in beleaguered dmberlvy with blood money upon hi head Robinson tha millionaire of tha Johannesburg ramp ha this week lieen begging the Colonial Office to save him from demand for hia immediate enrollment in tlia Boer ranks under pain of confiscation of his immense real astute and other wealth in tlia Transvaal A Robinson is a burgher and not a British subject being until quits recently Kruger's confidential ally Mr Chamberlain has told him can do nothing THE WAR IN AN ELECTION The forthcoming Parliamentary bye-clee-tion in Tower Hamlets Ixmdon is being fought strictly on Boer and anti-Boer line The Liberal candidate is Mr llamld Kpen-dcr and the Conservative candidate Mr William Guthrie Both join in a wish that victnre may attend tha British arms but this does not deter the electors from creating a little war of their own INOCULATED AGAINST FEVER One of the most curious features of the mobilization haa been the innoeulating of tho troops against enteric ferer This wai not made compulsory but th company commander were instructed to urge the men to allow themselves to ba innocnlated and most of them have undergone tha or deal -Although medical men differ greatly as to tha utility of the virus the percentage of entcrie fever in tha British ranks will be eagerly watched by foreign military experts Should it turn out to remarkably small it ia more than likely that all the European troops will be innoeulated before going to countries infested by tha enteric germs NOTES AND GOSSIP It ia announred to-day that two expeditions will shortly taka the field in South America to search for the Myiodou Tho distinguished palaeontologist Professor Zit-tel of Munich is arranging to send a seien-tifio expedition to Patagonia and vary probably similar undertaking will ba organised here on very comprehensive lines the Argentine Government having promised to render all facilities to a British expedition under responsible or official control Critics are much concerned to explain the marvellous popularity of auch plays aa Wilson of the It haa been seen by 12880000 people in different parts of the world Over 03900 copies of an illustrated souvenir have been sold and further edition of 10000 ia now publishing Tbe novel on which the play ia based reached a second edition of 20000 copies It is said that the Cxarewich haa fallen in love with Princess Margaret of Connaught with whom ha baa been associating a great deal in Scotland Tha announcement of the betrothal of the Austrian Archduchess Stephanie to Count Elmer Lonyay former secretary of tha Austrian Embassy in Rome seme to be correct house at Yarmouth the scene of soma of the most touching episodes in Charles novel Copper- ma i llYAt'INTIUM-IM WtiiWBIa YallAW Mr lur ItLIPH-Hlik Yrlloa Wrlwd Sculrt Whit ar StM 4C Internal- sr uv (UIHtUH-Yllirw airtiwl Rise White -m iu tur 1C I Mw-M-IMM JON(l'IMI-Swt sctutel- lur 1 3G M'lLLAS-SHr-Dliae Iff WU (Hnt Whits Sir I Lv vw All llutlM lainliMtld slur prices SMITH SISTERS Swansea Ont ttsuauiiiMj of afl (he nutrition! constituents Stimulating properties of Extract nourishinj than Extract of Moat -s 4 gainlr 1 aw II 0 loorrmoHTi ID IK By ALLEN UPWARD Aulfigs of at Ihs CsurUof larsf Mate sf Ths Yslhnr llu" aa 444444444mtt4mm CHAPTER (Oontinurdl Verriter'i manner forbade any further questioning and hia follow-travelier was obliged to control hie impatience till tha long journey came to an end at loat and tliey found themselves walking down tha gangway of tlia steamer and into the dusty noisy evil-smelling street of Port Said 1 Mr arrival was evidently expected Immediately on landing ha wa accosted by an Finghuhman in tha uniform of tlia Khedivinl police who waa accompanied or escorted by two native policemen evidently under his command name is said the stranger you Mr Ia the man still alive? 1 was when 1 left but dying rapidly We bad better buny They all started to walk off to the infirmary Brown and the two travellers leading the way and the Egyptiune following "Well" raid Verriter a they hurried long "you got my own Mr lirown nodded you found the "Of 1 Even Verriter could not resist glance of admiration at thi curt confident mdn who had so few word to waste i did you find "Hiding in the native quarter 1 We are much obliged to you for giving ns hie had my own ends to serve replied Verriter They reached the hospital Lord William till in tho dark as to tlie meaning of th conversation though he dimly guessed that a crime had been committed that Verriter had somehow heard of it in llageniborg ami pointed out tho criminal to the authorities of Port Said Even more shadowy waa tho idea just looming up in his mind that in the dying man they were about to ace would be fonndi that Jeaurun' who hod played ao evil a part in tha history of tho Ruby of liliurani Ascending tha bare whitewashed staircase they entered a long low room one aide of it lined with narrow beds on which lay men suffering from all the wounds and hideous disfigurement that men can cause to one another in that hell-town when the dregs of barbarism mingle with the cum of civilisation And at tha very end on tha last bed with a deep wound in hie naked cheat and a dreadful purple tinge on hia face lay the Indian Jung Bahadur Ffoilctt could scarcely restrain a cry at this unexpected and shocking spectacle Verriter went up calmly to tha hedaida and addreaoed tha dying man "Jung Bahadur I know why yon have been stubbed and bv whom The Hindu ojiened hia eyea and atared greedily at hia visitor me the continued Verriter "and I will see that your death ia trenged Jung eyes moved was listening with attention I wish to know is what you hava done with tlia Ruby of Rhurani I will not take it from you if you hare got it till I will even undertake that -it shall lie returned to tlie Maharajah if you will let me in it The Hindu's lips remained closed A look of doubt came into the-dark eyes aa they glared from their thin sunken iocketc on innocent persona under sus picion whom I want to pursued the detective' "I can only do it by being hie to produce the Ruby You know where it The eyes slowly cloaed Ha book his head twice you refuse to tell praised Verriter do not earns in a whisper from between the ecan-cly parted lips you mean that Jeaurun took it from There mi a hmfc silence Jung Bahednr seemed to ba summoning strength for a fresh effort Hs slowly opened hie eyes once more "I never had he raid apeaking slow ly and distinctly-1 believe ha stole it attacked him to get the Ruby from him Thrp ha stabbed Tha voice ceased and tha eyes cloaed again The Indian lay motionless rare for a low muillrd sound of breathing Verriter turned round and gave a questioning look at hia companions must be tested instantly ha said "Where ia will take you raid tha laconic police-officer Tlie whole group moved away silently aa they had coma emerged from the hospital ana went off to the prison Leaving hia two guards outside Brawn conducted tho two travellers to a strongly ecured cell and opened the door for thdBs i I come waa all he asked "If you said Verriter may want your testimony afterwards" They entered Tha miserable inmat of tha cell lay cowering on a bench in ona corner a heap of mean fear and abjected-new The once wealthy diamond merchant who hod thriven and prospered on tha crimes of others now at last found himself within tha clutches of the law It waa evident that the terror had almost unhinged hia brain moment they creased the threshold he beean to whin out: waa in self-defence I did it to rare we understand Jiing Bahadur hs nat confessed it to raid Verriter calm- wan fees bees me livid ii ha caught sight of tho celebrated agent and recognized hie voice it you Mr Verriter? Haw merry on Mr Verriter! dare my life and 1 will give you halfl poraera I will (ire you "Your life ii in no returned er-riter "Your victim lisa confessed that you stabbed him in aelf-defenea as he was attempting to mb yon of the Ruby of Bhu-rani Give up the Ruby and you may go flaM The hope that had lit up fora changed inte dismay again at this eon- I haw not got the Buhyl" he fried out never had it If I had I should not have come here" did you come here Jeaurun trembled "I came here on important busine" he lied Verriter turned sharply on hi heel "Let him be hanged ha raid to the Anglo-Egyptian officer "Ha refuse to eve himself MEN CURED FREE A Wirt snnrMafUl temrtly ha ha hud if ssrlns'-ls nemo Suhimy a4 all rthw rwilta nr Is'liK-ntlona mi Irrraularilit It run any mar lha ilMriillr arrrr OUla I rrrtnrr Vi Oil I uatural uwslk aTl(iirk 1 hr luaitur who mail Ihla wnwtrrlkl eurrr srunr to Irt rrrry iaa kawr aluml II II 111 tlwivkin mil Ihs wl flrlue lha rarloii la-gTMlirntr to hr aw to lhal all airn at a irllUn rapaom ran run thrmrrlrw Hr artoU IN nerlpl frrt aa 11 Ihe rrarin aar I in amil 111 aaiu aa aiMna In IV Kotor Ub I7JH Hull SiSiM IWmllMlfh mianllng lur Owr wwli mnirurt I tills II ia a araoruM nanr aud aU aw waht auu I mu rack aa wnuruuil- ITS 1IM If you were Croemis I would not touch a stiver iff your stolen returned Verriter with some warmth "Listen to me and remember who 1 am and what my power ia If you will give up tha Uuhy of Bhurani or enable mo to recover it I will do my beat to rare your life If not 1 move a finger Those are my terms and 1 give you fire minutea to Verriter wm pulling out hi watch wlien the jewel merchant grovelled before him Mr Verriter I I hare not got Heaven! It ia that wish I had never seen who stole it and tempted me to steal it from "I wonder if this Is tha observed Verriter "Listen to me Mr Verriter and I will toll you every word about it and it liinil ba all true provided you will rare my "You hare1 heard my premies "Yea hut your whined tho terrified ereature "You hare got my word I hall neither wear it nor break 1 "I know Mr Verriter I know you are tha soul of tha crushed man hastened to lay Verriter made movement of disguet "Go on tall your he commanded "But remember at tho first lie I leave tho place" "Yea Mr Verriter I will not lie I will try not to lie but my mind ia confused I hare been a good deal shaken by what I hare gone Tha other prepared themselves to listen At last perhaps they were to learn tha true history of this complicated crime Jeau-run waited a minute as though to collect hia scattered energies and then began: "My first meeting with Jung Bahadur waa when he canai into my office one day and naked me if 1 knew tlw King of Zeeland I raid that I had Sometime received hia Majesty's commands to buy atones for him He then enquored if I could introduce him to tha l'alace os ha had a gem which ha wished to show to the King Ha had tried already to get admission to his Majesty's prentice but had failed Naturally I asked to see the gem Ha refused to show it me but said that if I would do what he asked me lie would give me a hundred florins I told him a hundred florins were nothing to me and that if I were to aasist him in selling anything to the King I must hare a proper commission on the price obtained for it After great haggling ha gave way and agreed to may me ten per cent Ho then produced the Ruby I caught sight of it in hia hand I raw at once how wise I had been to iu-list on my commissi on I valued tha Ruby roughly at a million anil a half florins out of which my share would be one hundred and fifty thousand IIo told me that it waa the well-known Ruby of Bhurani and that the Maharajah had sent him to Europe to sell it but that the whole thing must he dona aa Jirivstely aa possible aa tha Maharajah did not want th Indian Government to know that he had parted with tha Ruby "I agreed to this and suggested that for the rake of greater secrecy hs should come and lodge in my house lie consented I had not then any intention of stealing tha Ruby hut I wanted to keep Jung Bahadur under my eye ao that he should not go and dispose of the atone elsewhere and deprive me of my commission next day I went to the Falter and had a private audience of the King I had once or twice before had confidential dealing with hia Majesty when I waa selling him atones which '1 was not in a position to answer "I can understand commented Verriter-under his breath Jeaurun raw what was in hia mind and took tha alarm "No not that 'Mr' Verriter you tnia- teme indeed you do I nave often it valuable 1 family jewels from ladies who did not want their friends to know that they had been obliged to part witli them In auch cases I wu always obliged to pledge myself not to say what tiny were when I came to cell them are lying but go raid Verriter contemptuously Mr Verriter I told tha King in confidence that I would sell him the Ruby nf Bhurani for a milium and a half florins Ha asked to see it of course sad I returned to my house to fetch It "I hod given Jung Bahadur a safe in my house in which to keep the Ruby and hod handed him the key but there waa another key to the safe which I had kept unknown to him I had seen him put away the casket' With my own eyes but when I cam to look for ths Ruby in order to show it to his Majesty I found the casket waa "In plain word you had meant to steal it?" Verriter threw in "No indeed Mr Verriter merely to show it to his Majesty that was all I was obliged to oak Jung Bahadur -for tha Ruby lie went to the rate with me took out the casket snd there was the Ruby insido I could not believe my very simple piece of remarked the agent of the Foreign Olfioe 'Jung Bahadur evidently knew something of Indian jugglery" you are right Mr Verriter That ia how tha rascal arrived us all I took him to the Palace King Frederick wm there and ao was hia jeweller Ollendorf They examined the atone carefully and Ollendorf valued it at a million Of course I refused to let it go for that Then Jung Bahadur without consulting me suddenly requested that it might be deposited among the King's Jung Bahadur aecmi to have formed a pretty correct estimate of your character my waa Verritor'a sarcastic comment Mr Verriter I meant to deal fairly by him I assure you but his distrust mad an enemy of me The casket containing the Ruby wm placed in tho jewei-cioset and we came away A few day afterwards Jung Bahadur rams to ma and asked if I would make him an exact model iu panto of tha Huliy- I inquired what hs wanted it for snd hs said to take it beck to the Maharajah I did not believe him I felt sura hs was going to Slrtjr soma trick I raid it would do very ilffcult end might take very long time na tnignt is he very long time whereupon he grew very frightened snd confessed to me that ho had received a warning that tlie Kubjr wm not wife and that would do well to carry it away secretly from Ilagcnshorg I asked him who bad given him the warning and lie Mid a stringer who had stopped him in ths street Verriter glqnced st hie young friend who stood listening -with the utmoat excitement to narrative Bending towards him he whispered in hie ear 1 This looka to ma like th work of our satnts frienth" "Jeaurun hiroaclf' do you returned Billy in tho same tons Baron The detective put his finger to hi lip and signed to Jcsurun to continue "I could not find out who thie itranger was or anything about him I expect it wm another trick of Jung Bahadur's lie wanted to take ths stone away and ceil it without paying me my commission In ths end I agreed to make th imitation but I raid that I must first have an opportunity of carefully measuring ths original Accordingly Jung llahsdur made so appointment to inspect his Ruhy and I went with him to the jewel-room had prepared both my hands beforehand Tlia inside of tha pslms wm smeared with very fins paste snd so while I wm pretending to handle and look st tlia Ruby I managed to get perfect impressions' of its fsrta As soon a we got back to my workshop I was able to msks a complete model in plaster and from this ths falsa Ruby wm executed "As soon ss it was ready Jung Bahadur mids fresh appointment to inspert tha Kulqr in the jewel-room This time he refused to take me with him I did not dare to pres him too muck for fear of arousing hia aniit-ions cams back and told me that he had sulwtituted tlie imitation without being 4To ba CQotiuedA PerfectHHeating mimmmwi 00000 HV 1 000000000000 The Safford TUB There is and beauty all-it la a tree and 1 openings to retard It Safford thread trslctl' SAFFORD Patent Radiator com-bins oil the desirable attribute of a perfoet steam and hot-water heater Irillca make perfection possible great strength jdnhility lightness in tha hut that la not absolutely no-lcdjfable It Iim positive circulation because the are so large that Uiefq is nothing 1 ths Hot Water or Steam a minute after ths beat ia tlnmad circulates through! ths pips Ths cannot nipple connection Send for Ulus catalogue of The Dominion Radiator Comf any Limited KfcT Hr CO abmc at wnrrngAU JMCLffAKLiN tv tu grEBKO ST SOIIW 708 CRAIG STREET MONTREAL winnivko VAxrpuy ku OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOO SUnty law tf wore a pretty suit of gray Mr It Ferguson of the Bank nf Toronto Co-' hour waa groomsman The groom gift to the bride waa' a sunburst of pearls and opals and to tha bridesmaid a pretty' pesrl star -Mr' snd Mrs- Ifopw will tske up their residence in Montreal THE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL A Glance at tha Fair Being Held for Its Benefit at 'the' Windsor Dssplte the many attractions elsewhere 'the attendance continues to increase at tba catholic illgn BcIkhiI boaaar in tha tv Indaur JAoll and JuuKing from the mauy who have 1 crowded about the dilterout booths sines the opening on Wednesday avaiuug the loir will be a financial euc- Tlia decoration of tha ball ia very tasteful and Hie Mveral booths and tables are brilliantly decorated A crown alxaped structure all bedecked with fiowers of multifarious sliadee and culuurs tha flower booth which la graced by Mrs James Metihana aud her amiable heluers suuula right In tlia centre of the ball and la the tars el of all eyea This flora's bower widen arises fnlry-llka In tha very centra of tha hall willi Us fragrant perfume end spring-like freshness almost mages one forget that auluuin Is upon us Th other 'booths are distributed around Jhe bail from tho door to tlia stage the alter being used for tlie tea cakes and bonbon tables as well as by tha musldaiu Tha fancy tables of Mrs 1 Bond and Mias Annie Cassidy and their respective stall of pretty misses are sights worth Aside from tha richness of the oh Ire is which are put on sale here and their artistic value the tasteful manner in whleh the two booths were disposed great credit tn tha ladles'- good taste aud decorative abilities Tli art and stationery booth In charge of Miss Anna barragh 1 a very extensive affair and the dunum to this department hava shown both generality and artbuio taste in tha chides of their gifts -The toys and dolls of Mrs- Enoch James and those carried around tha room by her many graceful attendants were very pretty and tastefully dressed and their marked value waa greatly Increased by the happy mnnnrr iq which they were introduced to vendors Tha children's table presided over' by Mrs Cornelius O'lirlrn is a spot dear to the hearts of the children and to see haw auickly they flock to It upon their entering the hell I a sight good to sea Of th tasteful arrangement and disposition nf tha spot allotted for the tea tallies on tha stage one cannot say too much and Miss Bsllelle Guerin anil her assistant are to ba-congratulated -upon tha leaning effect It created On th left hand corner of tha 1 hall right near tha etage stand tha Gypsy Camp Mra Dirk preside gracefully and tella good fortunes Wllh her attendants the Misses Leahev Dillon Neill Huber Wlnnla Sherry and Nellie Healey all dressed in the pie-tureequ garb of the about lha tent Mra Dlck'a booth presents a very pleasing and eootlo aspect Tha refreshment tables presided over by Mra Augustus Munsles must not be forgotten cannot ba forgotten after ona haa partaken of the good things served Tha Ice Cream Table is tha centre of great activity under the management of Mcmlames Reynolds and Loya Tha C'reem Hods Fountain their next door neighbour Mrs I' A Duffy In charge is also isipulnr The Cigar Booth and Grab Bnga by Mrs John MrC'rury nnd Miss Fnrrell wllh their attendants respectively are doing a flnurlithing business At last entertainment som good musle and singing was furnished Mine Frances Kemner whose pleasing contralto notes are ninny so well liked rendered a very prelly seleellnn snd wns rulliiielastl-raly encored Miss Loll la Graham also ren dr red a very pretty romnnre with violin oldlgnto by Mir A lies Ducharms As a whole the baiasr is a decided aw PERSONALS Mayor Parent of Quebec is at the Fleet Vigor Mr Fred Bcliveou of Montreal ii at tha Chateau Quebec Mr and Mrs Davies id Ottawa were at tha Wind yesterday Mrs William Motion Maenhereon of Quebec ia staying nt the Windsor Mrs Lachlan Gibb haa leaned invitation for tea on Monday October 30 Sir Consult Chief Justice of tha Superior Court ia at the Windsor Mr and Mr II Norton of Montreal are spending a fow days in Toronto Mr McClure Jones is convalescing from a serious attack of typhoid fever Mi renner of Kingston is the guest of Mrs Benton Ontario avenue Mr and Mr If Duggan hava returned to town with their family from Dorral Mr and Mrs Mullnrlcy of Montreal -were at the Frontenoe Quebec yesterday Mr Andrew McCulloch of'- Montreal is visiting Col Bruce Campbell at St Hilaire Mrs A II Mackenzie will neelra on Tuesdays at her residence 9U2 (Sherbrooke street Mrs II Simms will give tea at hat residence 2U University street on October DU Mia Louisa Arehlnld Dnrocher street ha left town to visit friends in Toronto for some weeks Mrs 1 Winslow of Bt John in the guest of her mother Mrs flpraggo Durocher street Dr Minne who has been spending tbe laet few days in town from Ottawa baa left for New York Mr Colin Campbell of Bt Hilaire ia reported to a little better though (till confined to hia room Mr nnd Mrs George Marlcr have closed their cotton at Dorral nnd hava returned to 42 Tupier street Mrs Emily wifs of Dr Emily haa returned froqi a visit to Ottawa wlutre aha was guest of Mrs Eifton Mr Arrh Allan accompanied by a friend from Ottawa hie left for Longue Point to enjoy few sh noting Mrs Finley Dorchester street gsvt large dinner rty in honour of Mr Wliltalsw of New York on Tueudoy evening Mr and Mrs Fangman hare returned from New York and have taken posses-aion of their boos on Union avenue Miss Nellie Rim hs returned from Toronto where she has been visiting her eou-in Mma Hells Kims for some weeks Mr and Mrs Williams hive returned from a visit to Magog where they were tha guest of Mrs 11 llsll Mrs of 210 Prrl street i giving a tea tills afternoon In honour of tha Misses Megarry of Belfast Mis ltedpalh and Miss Helen Bedpsth have left town for Ht Agathe where they intend to tnak elay of soma month lit America Ambassador and Mr Choate have returned to 1 London after paying scries of visits in Kcotland Mrs Alee Esdaile who haa been abroad fur some years is viaiting her aistenein-law tha Misses Ksdaile University street Mr Etewart Robertson of Kingston has been spending winin day in Montreal tne guest of Mr Ueorue Mulsun Uiehou street Radiators nti tarwhsspsro LONOOIT WOe Wat HI Asm Scobell Esq who manages Higginbotham drug store in Bow-nanville Ont is well known in pharmacy circles as being conversant with every detail of the profession His opinion is of value He recommends only the purest and most efficacious preparations endorse Hutch for dyspepsia and stomach said Mr Scobell any- other treatment Ifs great value as a stomachic is patent from the unstinted praise- I have heard Wc judge remedies same as as we find them Hutch is wonderfully effective in fact the best cure for indigestion I have ever Ten Hutch ten cent or too for $i-oa- All druggists or by mail from the Woodward Medicine Co- Limited it Coiborne SL Taranto- WATERPROOF MS by 11 Baddlsra IANUFACTORV 1 Ruff ds Pile CnUseUiBiffflwrtissteilhHfftesrisgtts f(V.

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