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w SHOCKING DOUBLE TRAGEDY The Crime of Noah Hale, Near Sault 5te. Marie, Ontario. A Sault Stc. Marie, Ont., des- patch saysj Noah Hale, one o( the best-known farmers in this district, residing on tlic I'eople's Hoad, six tniloH northwest of hero, on Friday morning shot and killed his son, Frank Hal--, attompleU to murder his own wife, and afterwards, it is beUeved, conunitted suicide. Father axid son lived almost oppu.<;itit eac> other. Knrly I'rt.Tay morning the mother and son were .seated at broakfaat in the son's hou.sc, when the old nmn entered with a shotgun, and with- out warning shot Frank. The gun Was charged with buckshot, which took e/Tect in the victimjs side. Frank ran out of the house, but fell in the yard. The murderer then turned on his wife and beat her •with the butt of the gun, knocking her down. He then ran out into the yard, where he saw his son lying dead. This seemed to make him even more frenzied, and he ran back Into tlie house, saying that he would kill his wife also. In the meantime the woman had recovered her feet. lie struck her with the gun again, and she startotl to run. Witli great difficulty the InjuiX'd woman reached the house of ber daughter, Mrs. Panther, who lives half a mile distant, where sJio still is. She .sOifTercd A nUOKEN ARM. and several bad wounds in the head and body, but may recover. After leaving hi.s wife Halo ran to the woods, and a little later a shot was heard from that direction. It is supposed that he committed suicide. Coroner Dr. McLurg and Magis- trate Norris, who went to the scene have returned to the Soo with the body of the murdered man. Noah Hale is a market gardener, and is well known in the Canadian Soo. He is 65 years of age. Frank Halo, the victim, was unmarried, and was well liked by all who knew him. He was a hard-working, industrious young man, and had acquired a farm and a home by his own ef- forts. Those who know the family say that Mrs. Hale and the children nev- er knew a moment's peace, as al- most every da.v threats were made against their lives. The old man lias always been .somewhat peculiar, and five years ago was arrested for threatening the life of hia wife. Three weeks ago he was again ar- reste<l, and on the same charge, and was bound over to keep the peace. Since his arrest the old man has made many threats against his whole family, and those who have heard him talk are not surprised at what has happened. On account of the trouble Frank took his mother to his home two weeks ago, and she has remained there since that. STOUY OF THE SHOOTING. Following is the statement under oath of Mary Martha Halo, mother of the victim and wife of the mur- derer. The statement was made to Coroner T)r. McLtirg' "FYank and I were at breakfast on Friday morning when my husband opened the door and fired at my Bon. Ho then struck me on the head and across the face with the butt of the gun. I heard my son cry, 'Oh, dear.j Husband then fol- lowetl mo out of doors, and .struck me again with the gun, knocking mo down. He then went awny, but returned In a few minutes, just as I Vina getting up and saitlj 'I kill- ed Frank, and now I will finish you.' I miccccdod in getting to my daugh- ter's house. My husband is subject to bad spells. I was at my son's house, where he had asked me to come and stay. I never gave my husband ony cuu.so whatever to havo anything against me." Bcnting her death as accidental. Ho.se, who claims that ho was sim- ply leading IJrown on, demurred at this plan, so the son brought for- ward another scheme, that of poi- soning her. Detroit was hit upon as the place for the deed. Rose was to receive S500 for his share in the murder. Drown gave Uo.se S'20, $10 at one time and §10 b-ubsequent- ly, to defray expons'os, and one day liose started out with the old lady on what, it is stated, the son be- lieved would bo her last journey on earth. Hos-c came to Toronto with Mrs. Drown during Exhibition week, and .secured lodgment for her with Joseph Levi, 39 Edward street, a former resident of CoUingwood, who knew the old lady. During her atiiy in Toronto Mrs. Drown did not say anything regarding the alleged plot. Rose declares that while in Colling^ wood he acquainted several friends with Brown's proposal. It was Mr. W. J. Peck who induced Hose to make the statement to Crown At- torney Curry, which the agent, af- ter consulting a lawyer, subsequent- ly refu.sed to .sign. Rose left the employ of the Union Mutual Life Insurance Company some time ago to become traveling agent for the Continental Life' In.surance Company. On hearing of his con- nection with the Brown aHair Man- ager Woods, of "tho Continental, sus- pended Rose. The agent admitted on Wednesday that he had been in- discreet in accepting the money from Brown, but stated that he had acted in what he thought was the best in- terests of the old lady and the company concerned. PLOT TO KILL MOTHER. W. H. Brown Arrested at CoUing- wood by Detective. A Toronto despatch says; W. II. Brown, a fireman employed at the Water works station at CoUing- wood, Ont., was place<l under ar- rest on Wedno.silay evening by Pro- vincial l)(!ti'ct.ivo Creel- on a chiirgo of attempt Ing to encompass the death of his ngi-d mother in order to secure tlu; $1,.'".()0 insurance! which wa.>» on hor life in the Union Mutual Life Insurance Company. Brown, who was at his post at the water works when arrostiHl, wa.s most emphatic in his protestations of Innocence. Ho declared posllhtj- ly that the policy on his motlior'a life had hipsod In •hme, 11)01, and that ho would havo no object in seeking her murder, as stilted by his accuser, John Uo.so, an Insurance agent residing at 411 Yongo street, this city. DIOTAILS OF THE PLOT, It was tho story told to Crown Attorney Curry by 1!!. , John Itoso that led to Brown's arrest. Rose was tho ogent who m.ido out tho policy on Mrs. Brown's lifo. ills story Is to tho #(Tect that about one month ago Brown came to him and coolly propo.setl tho murder of the otd lady. Tho first plan suggcsl.od was to take her over tho Nottawa- •«ga River and drown her, roprc- WILL ENFORCE ORDER. Governor Stone May Call Out the Militia. A Harrisbarg, Pa., despatch says: Governor Stone intends to suppress rioting in the coal i-egions. He is determinod to maintain order even if he should be • compelled to call to arms not only tho entire National Guard of iho State, but Its enrolled mil- itia of one million men. In fact, it is said by a prominent member of tho Guard that a call for the entire orgp.nization is probable. Governor Stone is known to be greatly worried and much grieved by tho failure of President Roosevelt to effect a settlement through the medium of the Washington conference. Ho had done all in his power as Governor toward the esrtablishment of amica- ble relations by advising with influ- ential men representing both Sides, and was forced to admit that his good purposes were fruitful of no advance toward a resumption of work in the mines. He at one time entertained the idea of calling tho Pennsylvania Legislature into extra session in tho hope of arbitration measures being enacted to deter- mine the great strike struggle, but his abortivo conference with John Mitchell and representatives speak- ing for the miners convinced him that the contention was too formid- able to be settled by legislation or by anything ho could do. The un- satisfactory outcome at Washington has simply conlinued him in this opinion, and nothing further will be done by him except complying with demands for more troops if tho three thousand in service should bo inado- <lualo to the preservation of peace in the regions covered by the strike. Ho expresses his purpose to suppress all riotous demonstrations. While not apprehending a repetition of tho scenes in Pittsburg a quarter of a century ago, he feels assured that no revolt could result in nuich de- struction of life or property, in view of a-well disciplineil, well oquii)pcd, and iargo urniy, supplied with ov- er.v appliance to make it speedily elTeclive. There has already been expend(ul In calling into active ser- vice the militia, about $150,000. All the money that couUl he <lis- bursed in any contingency could bo obtained from the State Treasury without, resort to special legislation. WILL BUY MORE RIFLES. Substantial Sum Likely to Be Voted at Next Session. An Ottawa ilrspatcb says: Major- Oeneral Dundonald bus had an ex- ceptionally busy tinie during tho past live or six weeks, ami (lie ex- perierK'e ho has gaino<l will (loul>tlt\ss load to important recxjniimondatlons. It is ex|H'rtetl that Parliamont next sciwion will Im) askiMl- to vote a .sub- stantial sum tor the pin'chns<i of more rllles. There iiro only Kt.OOO stand of I.e«!-l')iifields in the country, and with rifie .sbooting boondng as a pastime all over Canada, more rllles will certainly be necessary. LOST WITH ALL ON BOARD Three Hundred Chinese Go Down With a Steamer. A Victoria. B. C, despatch »ays: Advices by mail from China tell of tho loss of tho steamer .Sand Loong, olT the China coast. The ve.s.sel, which was bovuid from Hangoon to Anioy, and embarked three hundred Ohlneso at Singapore, Is believed to havi* been \>w\, in tho tvuhoun, with nil on boards THE MARKETS Prices of Grain, Cattle, etc in Trade Centres. MAKKErrS OF THE WORLD. Toronto, Oct. 7.â€" Wheat^Trado is quiet, with prices steady. Ontai-io No. 2 white and red winter sell at 65 to (Hie middle freights, and sprouted white wheat at 60 to 6:2c. No. 2 goose nominal at G2c, and No. 2 spring quoted at 65c eiist._ New Manitoba wheat is weaker, with sales of No. 1 hard at 80 to 80ic, grinding in transit, and at 74 to 74ic Goderich and Port Huron. No. 1 Northern, 78 to 78 Jc, grinding in transit, and 72 to 72ic Goderich and I'ort Huron. Oats â€" The market is quiet, with prices steady. Sales of No. 2 284c middle freights. Corn â€" TJie market is quiet, with Canadian yellow quoted at 60 to 61c west. No. 3 yellow American quoted at 68c on track here. I{ye â€" The market is quiet. No. 2 quoted at 47c west, and at 49c east. Barley â€" Market is quiet, and prices steady. Feed quoted atj 35 to 38c, middle freights, and No. 3 extra at 39 to 40c. Buckwheat â€" Prices are unchanged at 48c cash and west. Flour â€" Ninety per cent . patents quoted at $2.62 to $2.65 middle freights, in buyers' sacks for ex- port. Straight rollers, of special brands, for domestic trade, S3. 25 to $3.30 in barrels. Hungarian pat- ents, $8.85 to $4.25, delivered on track, Toronto, bags included, and strong bakers, $3.60 to $3.95. Oatmealâ€" Car lots, in bbls., $4.85 on track, and in sacks, $4.75. Brok- en lots 20 to 25c extra. Millfeod â€" Bran is quoted at $12 to $12.50 west, and shorts at $17 west. Bran quiet hero at $14, and shorts at $19. Manitoba bran, $17 in sacks, and shorts at $23 in sacks, Toronto. HOG PRODUCTS. Dressed hogs are unchanged, with receipts moderate. Cured meats are in active demand, with prices firm. We quote â€" Bacon, long clear, lie, in ton and case lots. Pork, mess, $21.50; do., short cut, $23.50. Smoked Hams, 134c; rolls, 12 to 12Jc; shoulders, 114c; backs. 15 to 16c; breakfast bacon, 14 to 15c. Lard â€" The market is unchanged. We quote â€" Tierces, 10|c; tubs, lie; pails. Hi to 114c; compound, 8i to 10c. COUNTRY PRODUCE. Deans â€" The market is firm, with prime qualities quoted here at $1.40, and hand-picked at SI. 50. Dried Apples â€" Offerings moderate. Evaporated jobbing at 6i to 7c per lb. Hops â€" Trade quiet, with prices un- changed at 13c; yearlings, 7c. Honey â€" The market is steady, with strained jobbing hero at 8 to 84 per lb., and comb at $1.50 to $1.65. Ilay, baledâ€" The umrket is firm, with olTorings moderate. No. 1 timothy is <iuote<l at $9.75 to $10 a ton on track hfro. Straw â€" The market is quiot, with car lots on track quoted at $5.50. Onionsâ€" Market steady at $1.90 to $2 per barrel. Poultryâ€" The market is quiet. There is a fair demand for live chickens, which sell at 50 to 65c per pair, and dressed at 55 to 75c per pair. Ducks, 05 to 80c. Turkeys, young, lie ix-r lb., and old, 9c. Potatoesâ€" Tho market is steady. Car lots (piotod at <>5 to 70c jicr bag, on track here. SnuiU lots out of store sell at 90c per bag. BUSINESS AT MONTREAL. Montreal, Oct. 7. â€" Tho local mar- Uots aru falriy active, with values steady. Grainâ€" No. 1 hard Manito- ba, 70c. Fort William; No. 1 North- ern, 68c, October .shipment; Ontario red and white wheat, 73c alloat; new crop peas, 77c alloat, and do., oats. No. a 32ic afloat to arrive, and 3;tc afioat spot; 33 to 33 Jc ui store for local account; rye, .'">5 4c afloat; No. [1 barley, 47c afioat: buckwheat, 5lc alloat; " barloy, No. 3, 46c alloat. Flour â€" Manitoba patents, $4; strong bakers', $3.70 to $3.80; Ontario straight rollers, $H.4r> to $3.60 in bags, $1.65 to SI 724: patonl.s, $3.- 70 to $4. Rolled oats, millers prices to jobbers. $2.15 to $:J.25 in bags, and $1.50 to $4.00 i>er bar- rel. Soed â€" Manitoba bran. $15 to $10; shorts, $i;U, hags InchKled; On- tario bran, in bulk. $1.">; shorts, in bulk, 520. Provision.^â€" Heavy Can- adian short cut pork, $25; compound refined lard, 9 to »4c; pure Cana- dian lard. He; finest lard. 12 to lajc; hams. 124 l" l-lc; bacon, 11 to 15c; dresseil hogs, $7.50; fresh killed abattoir, $9. ,35 to $9.,'>0 per 100 lbs. Cheeseâ€"Ontario. 10? to tOJc; townships, lOJ to lOfc: tjue- bec, 104 to lOJc. Duttei-â€" Fancy townships, creamery, 2t>4 1" ^I'J^ fine creamery, U>i to 20i; Ontario creamery, 18} to 19c; dairy butter. 15 to I5jc. Bggs»â€" Kolectod, 181 to 19c; candled stock. 16.1 to 17c: straight receipts, mc; No. 2, 134 to lie. Honeyâ€" Best clover, in sec- lions, 11 to lac per section; in 10- Ib. tins, 94 to 10c; tn bulk, 8c. UNITED STATES MARKETS. St. Louis, Oct. 7.â€" Wheat â€"Closed â€"Cash. 07c; December, 07c; May, 09 tc. Minneapolis, Oct. 7. â€" Wheal closed â€" Doceuiher, 004c; May, 08|c; on track. No. 1 , hard, OOJc; No. 1 Northern, OSJc; No. 2 Northern, 66}c. Buflalo, Oct. 7. â€" Flour â€" Firm. Wheat â€" Spring firm; No. 1 North- ern, spot, carloads, 754c asked; win- ter dull; No. 2 red, 744c. Corn â€" Dull; No. 2 yellow, 65c; No. 3 do , 644c; No. 2 corn, 63ic; No. 8 do., 63Jc. Oatsâ€" Strong; No. 2 white, 35c; No. 3 do., 34 to 344c; No. 2 mixed, 314c; No. 3 do., 31c. Bar- leyâ€"Western, 52 to 62c. Ryeâ€" No. 1, 54c. Canal freights â€" Firm. Milwaukee, Oct. 7.â€" Wheat â€" No. 1 Northern, 724 to 73Jc; No. 2 North- ern, 70 to 711c; December. 694c. Ryeâ€" Dull; No. 1, 50c. Barley- Steady; No. 2, 73c; sample, 40 to 58c. Corn â€" December, 47Jc. Duluth, Oct. 7.â€" Wheat closed â€" Cash, No. 1 hard, 693c; No. 1 Northern, 681c; No. 2 Northern, 05Jc; December, 66Jc; May, 684c. Macaroniâ€" No. 1, 64ic; No. 2, 62ic. Oats^December, 284c. LIVE STOCK MARKETS. Toronto, Oct. 7. â€" At the Western cattle yards to-day the receipts were 95 carloads of live stock, including 1,615 cattle, 1,781 sheep and lambs, 1,400 hogs, 40 calves, and 13 milch cows. The export trade is only fair. Prices in tlie Old Country are down, and the demand is easy. For good to choice shippers the prices run from 4} to 5ic per pound, and for light shippers from 44 to 4|o per pound. There were too many butcher cattle on tho market for business requirements. For what littlo good cattle there was offered prices were steady, and unchanged, but for anything but the best values were lower, and the sales slow. Good to choice cattle sold at from 4 to 44c per pound, and for picked lots a trifle more was occasionally paid. Milch cows are worth from $25 to $43 each. A few good cows are wanted. Export bulls are unchang- ed in prices, but the enquiry is slow. The enquiry for stockers is light just now. Prices range from 3 to 3ic per pound. Too many have been coming in lately. Feeders range from 34 to 44c per pound. Not much doing. Good to choice bulls are worth from 34 to 4.c per pound. In small stuff to-day lambs were a little firmer, but sheep were off. The quotations for ewes are from $3.25 to $3.40 per cwt. Lambs are worth from $3.25 to $3.75 per cwt. Culled sheep are selling at from $2 to $3 each. Bucks fetch from $2.50 to $2.75 per cwt. Calves are worth from $2 to $10 each. Good veal calves are want- ed. Following is the rai\gc of prices or live stock at the Toronto cattle yards to-day: Cattle. Shippers, per cwt $4.75 $5.25 Do., light 4.25 4.60 Butcher, choice 4.00 4.75 Butcher, ordinary to good 3.00 4.00 Stockers, per cwt ... 3.00 3.50 Sheep and Lambs. Choice ewes, per cwt ... 3.25 3.40 Lambs, per cwt 3.25 3.40 Bucks, per cwt 2.50 2.75 Culled sheep, each 2.60 3.00 Milkers and Calves. Cows, each 25.00 45.00 Calves, each 2.00 10.00 Hogs. Choice hogs, per cwt... 6.25 6.50 Light hops, per cwt... 6.00 6.26 Heavy hogs, p-^r cwt ... 6.00 6.25 Sows, per cwt 4.00 4.50 Stags, per cwt 2.00 2.50 THE STRIKE CONTINUES. The Conference at Washington Was a Failure. A Washington despatch says : â€" Tho great coal conference between tho President and representativi.>s of tJio operators and miners came to an cud at the temporary White House at 4.55 o'clock on Friday afternoon, with a failiuo to reacli an agreement. Apiuirently Ijio rock upon whioli the conference split was recogiiilion of the miners' union. The President urged tho contending parties to cease strife in the in- tercuts of tho public welfare. The miners, through the President of their union, exiires.sed a willingness to siabmit tho dilTorencos to the arbitration of a tribunal to l;e nam- etl liy the I'residcnt. anU to enter into an agreement to abide by the terms fixed by tho iubitr<\tors for a period of from one to live years. Tho employers. through the Pn-ai- dent.s of the coal companies' and a loading indeixmdcnt mine operator, 3<iuurely reiuJHMl arbitratio^n, de- nounciHl the miners' labor oigaul7a- tiou as a lawle.-s and anarchistic body, with which they r»>uld and would have no dealing, and dtunand- ed Federal troops to in.'nire com- pU'te prot«H-tion to workers and their famille.<» in tho mining region, and court proc«'odlngs agaii\st the miners' union. They olTcrcd. if tho men roUiriUMl to work, to submit the grievances at Individual col- lieries ti> the decision of the .Uulgos of tho Court of Conuuon Picas for the District of Penn.sylvania. in which the colliery was located. Thor tho nuittor closed. lUith the minors and tho operators returned to their several localities, each .saying tlu\t 1. __ An Agrarian revolt ha.s occurred in Vadadeny, Hungary, wlioio the j)oa.sants have ravaged property, «lo- ii\g damage to the amount of $1.- 000,000. Troops restor.-d order. 1 I of the peasants being killed and 40 Wounded, NEWSJTEMS. Telegrapliic Briefs From All Over the Globe. CANADA. Berlin has a population of 10,142. Hojnilton, according to the latest as.ses&ment, has a population of 51.1^ 035. Peterboro's population, by the lat- est assessment, is 11,067, an increase of 470. The customs cruiser Gladiatol has captured $2,000 worth ol smuggled liquor at Little Bras d'Or, N. S. The Finance Committee of Ottawa has determined to purchase 5,00(1 tons of coal and 1,500 cords o( wood for the use ot citizens. Swift & Co-j of Chicago, havt taken over the Fowler's Pork Pack< ing Company at Hamilton, and wil! establish a large plant there. A Cape Breton nsherman named Fred. Campbell while out in a ro^ boat was chased by monster whaloi and had a narrow escape. One of the chartered banks Brandon has over 4,000 notes collection against larmers for a4 foi ini'< plement dealers, aggregating ovel $350,000. After drilling for two months gas has been struck at Waterford on th4 farm of Thos. Thompson, at tha depth of 930 feet. For heating the Parliament build- ings and Government blocks at Otr tawa there are available 1.400 tons of anthracite, and a large stock ol soft Coal, while the annual con- sumption is 6,000 tons of anthra- cite, and about 400 tons of soft The anthracite will last until Christmas, after which soft coal will be used if nocessary. GREAT BRITAIN. Experiments are to be made b3 the British Admiralty with a new type of water-tube boiler. The firstrclass cruiser Barwick, sis ter ship to the Dinegal, has jual been launched at Glasgow. Sightseers last week paid nearly » thousiind dollars for admission " U the state apartments at Windsoi Castle. Considerable difficulty is being ex perienced in England in obtaininj recruits for the Royal Garrison Ap tillery. It is stated in London that i Cardiff firm has booked a singU American order for 15,000 tons o; steam coal. It is reported once more that Lor* Rosebery will marry Lady Naylor Leyland, formerly Jennie Chamber lain of New York. Mrs. Betsy Moore, who has jusi died at Bishop's Teignton, Dcvoa age<l 102, is stated to ha\ie been th( oldest member of the Wesieyai Church. The naval barracks at Portsmoutl are now approaching completion The new building will acconmiodaU 4,000 sailors, who will sleep it hanunocks, as aboard ship. Three hundred and forty-nine ca dets have joinetl this term at tl« Royal Military College. Sandhurst Colonel Kitson, tlie new governor made no speech at the parade. The Lord Mayor's show will past through tho famous Petticoat Lana London, this year, in the Portsokei Ward, of which Sir Marcus Samuel, the Lord Mayor elect, is alderman. Official sitatistics of meat import! into Britain, it is stated, show thai popular prejudice against toreigt meat is on the wane, and that 75 per cent, of the meat eaten to-daj is foreign. Latest Customs returns show ar increase of nearly 14 per cent. pel month in the consmmption of to- bacco in tho British Isles. Nearly seven million pounds of tobacco or* imported per month. The bodies of about 80 murdoi-ers have been buried at Newgate Pri- son, London. In view of the demo- litioh of the building the sanitary authorities are tiiking action with a view to tho removal and ra-inter* mcnt of the remains. UNITED STATES. Secretary of War'Uoot will retire from puWIc life in the course of a few months and return to the prac- tice of law in New York. Uev. Thomas Noal of Middleton, N. Y., dreamed that he had found oil, and a company ts boring at the spot which he saw in his dream. Tho beef.» trust enquiry at St. Louis has developed the fact that stale sausages are dipped in a chem- ical soUition to make them look fresh. For the third time New York's milk trust has advanced its prices, and impoverishmont among children is resulticng. lV\it the price Will like- ly go still higher. Lieut-Commander W. V. Bronaugh of the Unltotl States Navy blew out his brains on the deck ot tho battlo- .sliip In the Navy Yard, New York. Worry over his duties was the cause. GENERAL. Five hundi-ed umt thirty-two tons of cigurottivs were exported last yeir from Fg.vpt. Since the outbreak of cholera ii Egypt. .luly 15, there were 36,65S ca».>s. and 30,988 deaths. On account of the failure* of thi Finnish harvest, fooding stuffs fo! cattle are iamenfably .scarce. The council of Uie Bank of Spaii has appri>ved the project for c.itah lishing branches of tho bank i| Paris and London, \ V I i