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IN A TIGHT PLACE General Bullsr's Fores Overtaken in the Desert by the Mahdi. TU IKITUI HK1IKI II OR UL MKV Arab tttmrmrm Taklaaj f 01 Shots i TheeB ! l.*na: Slimr Thr .TI ro- saesit llrl ( ! millila mad Preparing; lr l.a War. A last (Friday) night 4 1. mdou cable says : The Oovernmaut has called out the militia and suspended tbs transfers of officers from ths regular army to the reserves. The action ot the Government has created a prof und sensation, and a general feeling of alarm retpitoung the safety of, not only tba forces under Bailer, but those under Wolseley and Bracken- bury. Tbe opinion is widely expressed thai tbe War Office bas received more startling information from Wolseley than that conveyed in the telegram in relation to Bnller being hemmed in at Abu Klea. The quantity of ammunition and projectiles under process of manufacture at Woolwich for transport to Egypt is greater tban tbe quantity sent out of tbe country during tbs entire Crimean war. Tha Government is evidently preparing tor a long campaign. Osn. Bailer, who began to retreat from Onbat several days ago, was compelled to hall at Abu Klsa Wells and entrench bis troops in ordsr safely to defend himself against the Mabdi's men, who are gathering in large numbers on his line of retreat, and are continually menacing the British. It is believed that Wolseley will have to send strong reinforcements to Buller if be is to be rescued. Grave fears are entertained that Buller may meet tbs fate of Gordon unless be is speedily succored. A despatch from Oan. Bnller at Abu Klea says : Tbs enemy's cavalry scouted around us all day on Monday. Tbsy were reinforced before snnsst by 400 infantr. armed with rifles. Tbe infantry orossei the hill to northeast of us, and have kep up a well-aimed desultory long-range ti re which has caused sixtoen casualties. I an perfectly safs hers against ths attack o even a larger force, but tbis long-range firing is annoying. Wolseley adds tha Osn. Wood, who is at Oakdul, is sending i transport of oajiels to Buller, as the lattei needs additional transport service. Wolseley anticipates that on the arrival of th' oamala at Abu Klea. Buller will move to Oakdul. Osn. Buller reports tbe firing of th rebels continued all Monday night. Two men were killed and four officers wounded. Later details of tbs night attack on Oen Buller's forces while on retreat from Gnbal towards Korti, says tbs attack was made by a party of 400 Arab sharp-shooters al long range, and tbs British ahislded tbem selves behind the hastily constructed entrenchments. No serious attempt was mads to return the enemy's fire, owing to therneoeesity of husbanding the ammnni tion. On tbe British side two men were killed and slsvsn wounded. Among tbe latter is Charles Williams, correspondent of tbs London C'Hnmtele, who wae shot in tbe leg, not seriously. Bnller has erected three new forte, and is preparing lor a siege. Bs bas despatched a messenger to Wolseley. describing his situation critical and stating that ths Mahdi is advancing upon his position with an immense fores. The only correspondents now left witb Buller are Williams and Borlsigh, of ths London Daily Ttlegraph, who wss wounded in action near Oubat in which Gan. Stewart was shot. Osn. Dormer will shortly take command of tbe troops at Korti. Gen. Graham, ths commander of the Suakim Berber expedi- tion, started for Suakim to-night. Tbs Mahdi has ordsrsd all tbe tribes oa the east bank of tbe Nils to assemble opposite Gubat. Wbsn the Mahdi beard of tbs result of ths battle at Abu Klea bs proclaimed thai bit troops bad gained a great victory, and announced tbat tba English were destroyed. Be paraded British accoutrements on spears as proofs of ths truth ot his statements. Whsn tbs Prophet made tbis proclamation the garri- son in Khartoum were on short rations, and they believed what the Mabdi said. Whsn the Mahdi's men approached Khartoum tbe disaffected garrison levelled a portion of ths wall to admit them. A despatch (rom Korti further explains the retreat of Buller. Tbe Mabdi on tbe 1 1 th had been engaged for three days in collecting an army outside Kuartoura tor an advance against tbe English at Oubat. He was loading steamsrs with guns and ammunition. On tbe 8th be lespatched two sheikhs with three thousand men and four guns down tbs right bank of tba Nile to erect a fort opposite tbe English camp. Tbs despatch from Wolseley announcing the death of Oen. Stewart says : " Stewart will be buried at Oakdnl. No braver sol- dier or more brilliant leader ever wore tha Queen's uniform. Esglanji can ill afford to lose tbis young general.'* Irish weekly newspaperr generally dis- play a feeling of jubilation over ths British reverses. Tbe Nation, of Dublin, describes "Tbs British Skedaddling Out of the Soudan," "John Bull Still on the Run," ste. It hopes "worse things may yet befall the British marauders," snl prays that " success may shine upon the Mabdi's banners." An Arabian paper reports tbat the Mabdi promised Farag 140,000 thalers to betray Kaartonm, but he gave bim only 60,000. , When Farag complained the Mahdi hanged bim. A committee, composed of all tbi Euro- pean nationalities represented in Alexan- dria, with the exception ot Englishmen, is raising anbsariptions to a fund for tbe erec- tion of a monument to Oaneral Earle's memory. Sir Herbert Stewart ban been spoken ot sometimes as one of ths " luckiest " of sol- diers. He was fortunate, but he bad deeerved his good luok. Be entered the servioe in November, 18C3, under the old purchase system, and he was a captain in April, 1868. He bad, however, to wait upward of eleven years for his majority. In December, 1878, bs paused through the Staff College, and tbe Xulu War ot 187V gave bim an opportunity of showing the muff that was in him. As Brigade Major of Cavalry he then attracted the favorable notice of Brigadier Russell. In tbe operations against Hekuknni Stewarl did admirable service, and became Chief of the Staff and Military Secretary to Wolse- ley. Tbe clots of tbe war found him Lieutenant-Colonel, after his name bai been frequently mentioned in despatches He was on special duty in South Africa in 1881, and iu the Boer War he tiarved a Assistant Adjutant and Q larterniaster Gaueral. In tha latter opacity he waa (irsseat with his ill ftted friend, Cohey, a the disastrous affair of Majuba iiill. Hi friends thought tbat bia military oaree was then chocked, and that th&road M future honors and promotion warolooked but Wolseley remained staunch to him through good and evil report, and having ac powerful a friend, Stewart was not "lai< upon tbe shelf." In the Kgyptian campaign ot ltW3 be did excellent service witb tu cavalry division, and after the battles o K assassin and Tel-el-Kebir, followed b* the capture of Cairo, hs wae made a C Irani A. IXC. to the Queen. But further work and honors were in reserve for bim. In the Soudan laat year be commanded th cavalry brigade under General Oraham and was present at the actions of El Tel and Tamai, winning bis spurs as K.C.B He was only 43 years^of age. A last (Sunday) night's London oabls says . Tbs War Office finds it exceedingly difficult to pat forth an explanation of tbe Soudan disasters and retreats wbioh wil keep up tbe people, and at ' tbe same time make them tolerant of delay. The latest effor: ot the authorities in this direction is a masterpiece of ingenuity. Tbey announce a plan of campaign which is only equalise for brilliant strategy by tbe man who being floored in a fight, kept his opponen down by inserting his nose between tin opponent's teeth. Oan. Lord Wolseley is now straining every nerve to get tbe seat tered portions of his army together prepa ratory to retreating down the Nile. If he succeeds in making that retreat, a bearttel thanksgiving will be sent np from many homes in England. The prevailing fear now is tbat Oen. Wolseley, witb whai troops bs has at Korti, may be com peiled to retreat as bsst he can leaving the little bands under Gas. erals Braokanbury and Buller to tneir fate. In the face ot these gloomy facts the War oftios asks the public to believe thai Gen. Wolseley is simply drawing tbe Arabs into a trap. The theory is that Genera Wolseley is inclined to allow El Mahdi to concentrate his forces at Berber, believin) that he will by tbat time bavs become so full of fanatical zaal tbat hs will want to proceed to Mecca and there proclaim him self the bead of tbe Mohammedan Church and the commander of tbe faithful. To do this El Mahdi would have to march bis troops across the Biskarin desert and bills from Berber to Suakim and there embark for a voyage across tbs Red Sea to soms point on tbs coast of Arabia, whence a march to Mecca would be comparatively easy. Tbe place where tbe Mabdi is to be entrapped while carrying out this pro- gramma which Osn. Wolseley is said to have arranged for him is Snakim. To get to the coast El Mahdi would have to attack aid capture Suakim, but by tbe time be oould get to Snakim, Oan. Oraham would also be there with the flower ot Ibe English army. Thus the task of " mashing the Mabdi " is to be rendered easy, and British prestige is to be restored. El Uahdi bae not yet signified bis intention of carrying out his share of tbe pleasing pro- gramme. General Graham, commander of tbe Sukim Berber expedition, before his departure for Bnakim, was warned by Ismail Pasha and Rahib Pasha, both ol whom are in London, that if he undertook to go from Suafcim in March be would oourl disaster. The kamsin wind, they said, is fatal to Europeans. Il begins in Uarob and blows five weeks. Ismail Pasha advised Oraham to begin tbe campaign in tbe autumn. Be also advised tbe gradual construction of tbe Snakim -Berber 1 Inl- ay. Tbe Army and A'ary Oattttt says tbe march through the desert witb tbe kamsin >lowing will ensure to the English forces ihe fate of the army of Cambyses. Tbe Admiralty has given orders for tbs construction of a large number of steam aunobes and cutters, designed to be taken 10 pieces and conveyed witb Graham's expedition from Bnakim to Berber. They 'ill be thoroughly armed and used in operations on ths Nile. It is estimated ihat a broad gauge railway from Suakim to Berber will cost three million pounds, and require nine months for construction. Russia and France are backing tha Sul- tan ot Turkey against Italy. Tbs Porto's preparations to mobiliss tbe fleet for tbe purpose of sending an expedition to Mas- m wall bavs been checked. Tbis is reported a be due to a warning from England that .he Turkish fleet would not be permitted to enter the Suez Canal. Owing to tbe attitude of Turkey thn Italian Government holds in readiness for embarkation a full corf i <l armft. A despatch from Sydney says : Tbe Jovernment of this colony a* well as tbe 011 i/ HIS are deeply grateful to Ber Majesty's lentiments t)ard her colonies. Oflerings or the patriotic fund continue to flow iu. )ae gentleman gives 2 000 and several more give 1,000 each yearly during the absence of tbe Mew South Wales oon tin- jent. Troop-ships are rapidly loading, and will leave a week from next Tuesday. General Kteela, commander of the forces n Ireland, protests against any reduction if ths troops in that country, and says it rill be necessary to increase rather than liminish them. The Lord Mayor will preside over a great neeting to be held in London to promote he work of securing a national memorial of Oordon. Pearoe, correspondent of tbe London ji/V Km'* with Buller, is missing. Wolseley, at the request of several news- papers, has appointed officers as oorres- undents. " Among tbe wedding presents sent to ilev. Stephen Gladstone I notice a ft )uple if cheques for 9500, given by tbe Duke of Westminster and Sir Andrew Clark effectively," writes Labouinere. " I oan- iot help thinking that the example of the )jke and Sir Andrew ought to be widely ollowed, especially when tbe bride and iridegroora are not too well endowed with bis world's goods. When a comparatively poor man marries he it generally over- helmed with ail worts ot elaborate and useless article?, but very few people have he common sense to contribute in ctah nsteadof in kind." Lampblack is tbe principal adulterant or rubber ol which overshoes are made. The mare lampblack io your overshoes tbs need another pair. DOMINION rouumr. The following Bills were reai a fin lime: For more effectual prevention of oruelt lo animals Mr. Charlton. Respecting reprebuntatiou ol the tern tones ID the Bouse ol Commons Mr Cimerou (Uarou) Mr. Forbes asked Is it the intention o ihe Government during the present Reunion to increase tbe duty npoa imported tl >ur o cormubul IQ accordance with the request o the Millers' Association of Oatario ? If to will the duty on coal be increased lo ? Sir L -ourd Tilley The intention ol tu Government on this subject will be oom niumoated to the House when tbe Badge is brought down. Sir Leonard Tilley, replying to Mr. Cam eron (Huron), said tbe G jvjruuioiu wa considering (he application of the town o Emerson for fioaooial aid. SirR Carlwnghl laid that toe HODM Laving been called together two weeki UUr 4ban last year, had now at more tbao throe week* and the people were aunuu to know what the Finance Minister wai going to BV about the financial condition of tbe r luutry. It would be a great con enieuoe to know when h would make bit financial statement, and when tbe eeti mates would be brought down. Sir L. Tilley Mid be hoped to bring down tbe financial statement ou Friday, tbe a7th initant. Sir B. Cartwright Not earlier ? Sir L. Tilley No. Tbe HOUH went into Committee on tbe Bill to declare it a miidemeanor to leave unguarded and exposed holes out lu tbe ioe Mr. Daviee and Mr. Maodonald (P. E. I objected to tbe Bill ae it would seriously interfere with f armen who out hole* in tbe ioe in the riven to obtain mud for fertiliz ing purpoaee. Mr. Mitahell mud it would be a blow to the fishing industry in hie county, which employed teven or eight hundred men Tbe matter could be dealt with better by tbe Provincial or municipal authorities. Mr. Wood (Biookville) said ths Canadian Pacific (srrma in crossing tbe 8l. L twrenoe in oold weather frequently broke tbe lee and it would be very inconvenient if the law applied to them. Mr. Blake said tbe dieouMion showec that it would have been better for tbe Qov eminent to refer tbe matter to a select committee. Tbe oiroamatanoee were evi dently different in different Province*. Mr. Coureol presented a petiti >u Oy over fifteen hundred citizens of Mon treat, praying that tbe Boot! Act be not amended to make prohibition more easy without V tk; Jt.Tte time granting compen- sation to the interests already endangered. Sir Leonard Tilley That u tbe other aide of the question. Tbe following Bills were introduced and read a first time : Ueipeoting the Annuity and Guarantee 'und Society of tbe Bank of Montreal. Mr. White (Oardwell). To incorporate tbe Peniion Fund Society f the Bank of Montreal. Mr. White Card well). Kespeotmg the Banll Ste. Marie Bridge Company. Mr. Dawaon. Bespeoling tbe 'Canada Congregational ilissioaary Society. BOD. J. J. Abbott. To authorize tbe Dominion Orange ilutual Fire Auociation to insure the pro- >erly of tLe Matrons of Husbandry in ;nada.-Mr. WhUe (Oardwell). To incorporate} (be Brantford, Waterloo Lake Erie Company. Mr. Paterson Brant). Mr. Wood (tor Mr. Foster) introduced a till to amend the Liquor License Act of H8S. Be ssud tbe Bill repealed the 1 15th eotion of the Act, and was eoasidered eoessary in onaaquenoe of a late decision f tbe Supreme Court of New Brunswick, lat decision being to tbe ill tot that the eotion repealed certain portions of tbe o ilt Act. The Bill was read a tint time. Mr. Ouimet introduced a Bill respect jg disorderly houses and to suppress the me. Bon. Edward Blake Ii tbe designatnre wide enough to embrace tbU anguit assem- bly. Tbe Hill waa read a first time. Tbe House resolved itself into a commit- ee on the Bill providing for the taking of * neus in Manitoba, the Northwest and eewatln. Bon. David Mills objected to the taking P a census in Keewatin. There were no white people there and what was tbe use P the Government pretending to enumerate be population there ? Sir John Maodonald moved tbe second eading of the Bill to provide for tbe piiomtmsnt of a Deputy Speaker. The Bill was read a second time and tesed through committee. Mr. Cameron (Huron) moved the second eading of tbe Dill further to amend the aw of evidence in criminal oases. Tbe leasnre, he staid, was an exact copy of a till tint paseed in the House of Lords.per- mitting persons charged with criminal fleeces to give evidence in their own behalf. Tbe principle was not only admitted by leading lawyers in England, nt lawyers and judges of high opinion in anada favored it. The following Bills were read a second me : Further to amend the Act to moor- jorate the South Saskatchewan Valley iailway Company. Mr. Robertoon (Barn- ton). To amend the Acts relating to tbe real Western it Lake Ontario Shore Juno- on Railway Company. Mr. Ferguson Welland). Mr. Tupper opened tbe debate on tbe ill of Mr. Cameron Iliuron) to further mend the law of evidence in criminal aties. He held that the propoied provision ould place a prisoner in a false position, 'ha Bill left it to tbe discretion of the ccjHod to go into tbe box or not, as be leased. But, at every lawyer knew, should e decline to testify, it would tell against im. Tbe provision was praotioally com- ulaory. Be moved that the Bill be read a eoond time tun day six months. Mr. Woodworth supported the Bill. Mr. Listar stated that the law bad orkedwell in the 1'uited States, and be id not see why it would not operate satis- aotorily here. Mr. lleaty though! the Bill was in tbe ght direction. Xbe vote was taken on Mr. Tapper's mendmsnt, which was lost yeas, f.5 ; ays, 87. ONTARIO I.HJISL HIKE, Mr. Dryden moved tbe following reeolu nun : " That iu tbe opinion ol this B jue the time has arrived when it is undesirable to continue tbe annual expenditure out o the public f unds for the purpose of boldini a Provincial Exhibition under the direction nud management of the Board of Aricul ture, and that it is desirable to consider o.ber channels through which the appro priation oitgbt bo used more to tbe advau tage of tbe agricultural interests of tbe country." If it was urged that the Pro viuoial Exhibition was maintained ai an educational institution, then be said the others were educational institutions also Be claimed that in Toronto, Bamilton am London they were able to give a better exhibition than tbe Board of Agriculture Be was not blaming tnem, for be believec they bad done their best, but it was not possible that men coming from all over the country gathering together in a strange oity oould undertake to run so tuooewfu an exhibition as those who were on the spot all tbe time. Of what nss was iu going to London tbe present year If tbe Provincial did not go tbsre the usual exhibition would be held anyway. In Eastern Ontario il was not tbe sams, because they oould not ii jld large exhibitions there, and be was willing that tbe Provincial should be held there every three 01 four years. Tbe Exhi onions at London, Hamilton, Ouelpb and other places were sufficiently Provincial [or tbe purposes required. Then it was argued that we must have some exhibition which was purely a farmers' one, because there was a danger of tbe others degenerat- ing into a nor/M racing, dog- training circus His idea was that if these features were objectionable tbe only way to stop tbem wan tj educate public opinion tj frown them down. For bis owu part be bad never been at a Provincial Exhibition where these features wsrs not pteaent. 11 urged that there were other directions m wbiob the money might more profitably be used, and suggested that it should be turned into tbe direction of the Farmers' Insti- tutes held with so much success this ; Tbsn be would suggest that soms of tbe money sbculd be spent in tbe direction of printing more reports interesting to 'armers, or giving prizta for tbe best farms, or essays upon farming subjects. Mr. Gibson (Hamilton) wished to repre sent tbe stats of public opinion in bis district. Bs bad attended a meeting of be united societies of Wentworth, which tad come to tbe conclusion that the time lad come when the grant should bestopped. 'rouiiuent agriculturists like Mr. Stock and Mr. Kymal thought that tbs exhibition lad outlived its usefulness, and the opinion of tbs mseting bs had referred to was) that be grant should be divided up to different eotions of the Province. He thought the uggestion mads for tbe division of tbs nnd among tbe ridings for tbe purpose of holding Farmers' Institutes was a good me. The Institute held in Hamilton was a good one, and tbe County Council had already taken steps for making it perma- nent, and had secured lecturers tor this inrpoes. Be contended that the expression f opinion generally was against tbe ({rant >oiug continued. Hon. A. M. Boss I am glad, indsed, to ave had the bent fig of the discussion that as taken place to day. Surprise has been expressed that the Government bas ol come down with a policy upon this ubject. I think any person who consider^ or a moment tbs great interests involved i this question, the diversity of opinion ith regard to it wbiob has been eipresaed, will see that the Government ought to be low in dealing with this matter until tbey re aware of tbe feeling of the people of this 'roviuoe. Ths Government desire nothing urther than to devote tbe money iu ooordanoe with the feeling of tbe armeis tbemielvee. If tbs farmers re generally of tbe opinion that the xbibition hat seen its best days, and that should be abolished, the Government would be prepared to give emphasis to that pinion by doing away with it, and devot ng tbe money to some other agricultural bjeot, because we tbink all parties will eoognize that if this money is withdrawn rom tbs Provincial Exhibition, il ought to M devoted to some other purpose in wbioh le farmers are interested. It is question- ble whether soms better way might not devised for spending tbis money. Tbs main arguments advanced in favor of oing away with tbe Exhibition were: That n regard to agriculture tbe eastern portion I tbe Province is not so far advanced as the west, that many of the exhibitions 'bioh have sprung up bavs now become arge institutions, and are taking the place I the Provincial Exhibition, and that soms laoes actually refused to have tbe Provin- al Exhibition at all. It baa been aaid lat when tbe exhibition goes to tbs ea*t is not successful, but that it ought not o be dons away with altogether, because t its educational benefits ; that il 1s really oing a benefit to the east by tbe holding ! it there every four yean, and that, oon- equently, it might be well to bold il every our years but there seems to be a differ- noe of opinion as to whether it should be me away with altogether or not there. low, the whole amount of 910.000 which e give is not devoted to the Provincial xhibition. I believe, under the manage- tent of tbe Agrionlt iral and Arts Assooia- on, only about one-half is devoted to tbat urpose. The other half bas been applied o other agricultural objects of late years, lowing tbat the holding of the Provincial xhibition is not tbe only way in which is association can work in tbe interest of farmers. They have taken up tbe matter of prize farms, stimulating ir farmers to improve their farms), hey have also taken up other branches, uoh as the holding of ploughing matches nd the getting up of pri/.o essay H, by wuioh sans they have succeeded in bringing out 19 views of agrioulturiHtH thcius >lvcH. In "I these branches they bave done good bold them in other localities. One of tbe professors bas informed me tbat tbey bave received upwards of twenty-five applica- tions, from places in wbioh these Institutes were not held last year, mnoe last January. Mr. Meredith For what purpose would the hon. gentleman propose to apply the money ? Bon. A. M. Ross In connection with the Institutes. Anybody who baa bad experi- ence in gelling up associations of this kind knows tbat the great bulk of the expeodi ture devolved on a few, who bave to put their hands in their own pockets for the purpose of paying the expeut.es. My view is tbat these institutes ought to be organ- ized, not merely for tbe purpose of getting tbe Professors to address tbem once a year, but tbat tbey should be permanent icatitutions, conducted on the sams princi- ple as the teachers' associations, f think tbe Farmers' Institutes might meet not merely once a year, but four or five or bait a dozen times, to exchange views) on agricultural matters, and discuss all the new phases coming up in regard to their profession. Tie expenss of bringing the professors from a distance, if tbey were to be met by those interested in bringing tbem to a particular locality, bas to fall ou a few, who soon tire of this, and very often tbe institution falls off altogether. A grant of 924 to each electoral district for ibis purpose might be a very fair way of dividing this money. I do not tbink the Govern menl bavs come to any conclusion about the Provincial Exhibition, but Irom tbe views expressed hers to- day in favor of doing away with t, I judge tbat there is a considerable feeling in favor of that course, and if the {rant is to be taken away from the exhibi- tion, il is a question whether tbis might not bs as good a way of devoting tbe nsooey a* any other. Tbe hon. gentleman has accomplished, in bringing forward his motion, a good deal in drawing the atten- tion of tbe Boose to tbe matter, and I would suggest that, having accomplished all be desired 1 do not think il weald be desirable to commit tbe Bouse to a definite proposal tbat the exhibition should he closed and tbe grant abolished Ihe hon. [entleman withdraw his motion, uii it will induce members and others, who are not present in this Bouse, to discuss the subject in the press and tbe agricultural periodicals. Mr. Drydsn, witb the consent ol the House, withdrew bis motion. TUB i 1*1101 . HOI u< 1 1 11 Ik). HulldlUM f Irrd S>T -u ISISBBM .1 tlM lu-clMHIIon el )* ol Ike OBlrlKl. A ^iu riling I onl. ..Ion. A Philadelphia despatch nays : At the coroner's it q jest yesterday slftemoon in egard to tbs dsaths of the twenty vietims of theBlookley Almshonse tire, a sensation rae developed by the confession of Joseph (adins, a young negro, tbat be eel fire to I - ; building and that be was instigated to be aet by Peter J. Bohroeder, one of the chief attendants. N adins, who is il years if 84(6, was committed to the institution as an imbecile. Tbe physicians of the inets- ution say bs is morally responsible and waa frequently permitted to go home unattended. Bohroeder bas been jiilti to fait further dsvelopments. N adins said Sohroeder gave him a match be night of the calamity and told him to set tbe place on fire. Nadine then went to be drying-room and set fire to soms rubbish on the floor. Be then called Sohroeder, and tbs two, witb the assistance if an attendant named Mullen, endeavored to get tbe patients out, but tbe fire gained nob headway that they were forced to leave be building themselves. Nadine says when tahroeder gave him the match he told him o set firs to tbe building , tbat be wee ired of tbe plsoe and was going o leave, and that be disliked Dr. Biohards lecauae lie refused him a railroad pass. Nadine Intimates tbat attendant Mullen .new be set tire to tbe building, but thinks is did not know of it until the nsxl day. Mullen will bs detained as a witoeaii igaioet Sobroeder. Nadme says be twice befcre set fire to- the building, but both mien the flmes were discovered and xtinguisbed before they gained any head way. Hs says on both occasions hs after- wards told Sobroeder of his aot, bat the alter assured him bs would not report bins to tbe authorities. Nadins in giving bis story waa at times srvous and apparently greatly frightened. ut upon being assured no barm would be lone bim he would become calm and col eoted. If the truthfulness of his story can >s verified it completely annihilates many mportant details of the testimony given by 'icuroeder and Mullen, whose appearance seemed to indicate tbat they bad rabsarsed ir story together. Nadins told of many ruelties inflated upon tbs patients by iobroedsr when the latter was in a violent emper. Bohroeder after his arrest admitted hs had intended leaving the nstitution, but denied the truth of Nadine's story. IDI. m.ii.iiMi TIIIIIIH A New York despatch says : Arrange mente are being perfected to hold a senee t eompetitive tests of physical endurance among members of tbs militia under the uspioes of a military committee and a o in mi t tee of prominent citizens. The bjeot is to promote tbe improvement in be military ability of citizen soldiers. In tie third week prizes will bs offered for a competition between members of volunteer nilitia regiments from three cities in Canada and from three cities in Maine, ermpnt. New Bampabirs, Wisconsin, Ilinois and Ohio. Fourth week, great nternational contest between ten picked men of tbe National Guard of tbe cities of lew York and Brooklyn and ten picked men from tbe bast of tbe volunteer regi- ments in London. ork. At to what might be done witb the rant if withdrawn from the Provincial xbibition, a good deal of force, as I think, to be given to tbe suggestion tint baa sen made that this money might be evoted to grants to the Farmers' Insti- utss Uur expsrienoe wiih these Insti- utes this year has been eminently HuooesR- ul (hear, hear) and thebigh appreciation the farming community of their advan- ages has been evidenced by tbe number 1 applications which bavs been received nee the recent Institutes were held to A lady ir Plymouth county, Maisaohu- ette, lias in her possession a relio wbioh is interenting, not only for its antiquity, but for the brave act of wbioh it is a memorial. II is a pewter p'ate tbat was apart of the tent furniture of Oen. James Wolfs, who fell at Qjebeo, upon which, il is asserted, he ate his last meal. 1 1 belonged to Beth Hatch, of 1'embroke, Be was out in tbs French war, and, says a writer, "com- manded a supply-ship, and al one time ran the blooitade of tbe 81. Lawrence and furnished supplies to Gan. Wolfe and bis army. For this he was publicly thanked by the general, and after tbe battle of Quebec he was presented with some articles of the general's tent furniture." J