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the late Mrs. Oawthra 'do, was admitted to pro "hl The sum total of the forth in the petition, is 'hree millions, although reesiou wee that it Was he Wham is $2,~ ”if . , and th'3egacy to Cawthra Mulock, the fifteen-year-old son of Hon, William Mulock, is two and a quarter millions. The Ontario Government will probably receive $138,048.47 from the estate,derived as follows 2-Stamps, $1,251 :Judge’s fee, $2,502 , succession duties, 5 per cent,, $134,295.47. The Jisdge's fee, by the way, goes to the Government, as in the county of York the Surrogate Court Judge does not receive more than 8G.50 from any one estate; w 'ié the Registrar’s fee is bat The fact that all the legatees tate are direct descendants on I er’s side brings the succession own to 5 per cent. The Ontario I., y received & JlllllFii'iiii: from Mr. solicitor for the residue of tiuahaze of tr,) ESTATE bath, 'and will b very .Thurs German. In 23,1897 retor, advance ise. gay ond has; Mr. S. H. Blake wants to hang all the newspaper editors who publish re- ports of criminal cases. Mr, Blake evidently will have his joke; yet it is not impossible that there are some peo- ple who would take him seriously and who would say amen to him. They have an ides that the courts of the country belong to a handful of lawyers who have a. sort of divine right to do what they like therein, and that the ungowned public have nothing to say there except to pay what is required for maintenance, do duty on juries and stand abuse in the witness box. These people have not advanced far enough to know that the courts of the country are maintained by the people of the country, for the benefit of the people of the country, and that the people of the country have an undoubted and in- alienable right to know how the busi- ness is conducted. This the public can know only through the press. If there is any hanging to be done there are plenty of lawyers that never would be miased.-d3eacon. ln s, and l um fine i the law. y “a K Mduals and per 8 “m exerP. from the provisions the tret: ‘ "graph and telephone pmiea, n k deslers, ice hueksters, T ry' sta IO keepers, chemists and gruggi” a, and morning newspaper com- panl..s, so far as Sibbath evening labor is necessary to the publication of a Monday morning issue. lt is under. stood that the amendments in question will have no bearing on the running of street railways. The eta of Lord and Lady Aber. dee '" climaxed by the 1 pageant andfancy endance, magnitude r surpassed that held 6, and was, without at affair of the kind ever _ n Canada. No expense g spared by their excellencies to make every detail as perfect as possi- ble, It is estimated that the cost to them of the arrangements would run between $20,000 and $25,000. About 3,000 invitations wereissued and there were thousands of spectators present to witness the historical pagent. THE VICE REGAL BALL, EDITORIAL NOTES. ‘ronbo clergyman the other day Lhlic 2. statement that "no L“ the Kingdom of . 'Grv of the y of 70k Ottawa, Dee. 30.--1nspeetor Wood, a! Skaguay, in a letter dated December 18th, says: "As regards the situation at Dawson, all agree that food is going to be very scarce there before spring. In fact, many will starve unless a large number come out. When asked about the number on the way out to Skaguay and Dyes, each one has a different opinion. Some say 50, others 100. One man named Sinclair, who arrived here two days ago, declares the people are starving even now, and that there is no food at Fort Yukon, as so many have stated. His theory is that state- ments going to show that there will be no starvation emanate from interested parties who intend to return, taking provisions with them to sell at enor- mous prices, and that this game would be spoiled by Government relief exped- itions. I am sorry to see that indaen tial Canadian papers are copying and circulating the blood-and-thnnder ac- counts that the American papers print sbout life in Dawson City. I have made it a point to enquire of every one coming out as to how the law is en- forced there, and one and all agree ‘ -t a quieter and more law abiding v never saw. As for the in “ scrapes and daily “' rd of truth . 4. or " Leading' Financial Journal on Ontario ninances. I (Monetary Times.) The finances of the Province of On. tario are in a fairly flourishing condi, tion Owing to the early date at which the fit1aneitsl statement of the Treasurer, Mr. Harcourt, is made, we have, so far, returns for only ten months; during that period the receipts $3,698,280, ex- ceeded those of the previous year by $208,609. The receipts of ten months exceed the estimates for the whole year by $482,000. It was a good sign that the principal increase came from Crown Lands. The average annual receipts from this source for overa quarter of a century (26 years), have been within a fraction of a million of dollars ($978,- 264). When the Government of United Cinada surrendered the license fees, it gave them to the municipalities; afterwards, when Provincial Govern. ments had been created, that of Que- bec kept for itself all these fees; the Government of Ontario divides them with the municipalities. An Ontario budget speech is always different from any other budget speech, in that it invariably deals with a surplus, not necessarily a surplus of the year, as at present, but a permanent surplus.What the amount of the surplus is has be- come thepadiriomd battle ground of party, the Opposition contending, among other things, that the liabilties for annuities sold, to obtain funds to subsidize railways, should be capitalized and deducted from the surplus. This the Government invariably refuses to do, alleging that through a liability, these annual payments do not consti- tute an ordinary public debt. The Treasurer puts their present value, if they had to be paid to-day, at $2,732,- 865. Bat, he adds, it this were treated as an ordinary public debt, contrary to the practice of all Governments, and deducted from the surplus, the surplus would still stand at $2,525,459. The annuities, in reality, constitute an obli- gation in constant course of payment, and which, in the stipulated time are paid off outin revenue. An ordinary debt, on which only interest is paid, unless provided with a sinking fund, becomes a perpetual burden. This is the difference between the two methods of borrowing. Inspector Wood Ventures His Opin- ion as to Hardships in the Klondike. MANY WILL STAR VB. KN EXPERT VIE“ A siege offi following owlth country town} his bu L necessity of is practical kn some simple disinfectants and the by all who may have the care of 2; home. "A disinfectant; is a substance that has the power of destroying evil odors and gases, and purifying the at. mosphere from poisons and germs cap- able of producing disease," is the defini- tion the family doctor gave when asked to tell in plain language what a disin- fectant; was. Heat is another effecural destroyer of disease germs. Such clothing and 'icles used in a sick room as cannot ahead, can be disinfected by we bem to a beat of 2,50 degrees. ‘ule articles when taken from nld be immediately put 'er to which has been lutious of chloride or the perman- h1sed in clear y objection is that it k, Many =e of To guard the air of the remainder of the house from that of the sick-room, a sheet should be hung before the door and often sprinkled with a solution of carbolic acid. An ounce of the acid to a. quart of water will be strong enough. A little stronger solution is valuable for washing all utensils used by the patient. This solution requires a little care in mixing. The watr t? should be sllghtly warmed and poured into a glass jar, the acid added and the mix- ture well shaken. A solution of catholic acid, a little stronger than the one given for ssprinlr- ling the sheet, can be used for the same purpose, and also to wash the floors and furniture. Catholic acid is an antiseptic, and is first, rate on a. dress- ing for wounds. It is best to cover the wound with lint soaked in the solution. Itis a good wash for offensive sores, as is also the solution of permanganate of potash. Undoubtedly the best, simplest and cheapest disinfectant is pure, fresh air, which should be beautifully supplied to the sick room; yet unless under the care of a specially educated nurse, many and manya sufferer loses his slim chances of recovery because, in great anxiety lest the patient may take cold, the fresh air is carefully excluded. The thing to be avoided is not fresh air but drafts. The fresh outside air should be admitted all the time by dropping a window a few inches at the top, and several times during the day all doors and windows should be op- ened wide-the patient being well covered up and the bed, if necessary pushed into a corner. As the heavy gases sink near the floor, a high bed is also best, as it; keeps the patient above them. Permanganate of potash is one among the best disinfectants, and should " ways be kept among the household stores. To purify the air of a. room, mix a teaspoonful of the salts with a quart of water-the solution will be a bright red-place it in shallow dishes here and there about the room. Enough to give a slightly reddish tinge may be added to the water used for washing the hands and for the bath. This salt is often used as a gargle in sore throat, and is sometimes given internally in diseases of the throat and chest, where the breath is very offensive. When this solution loses its bright red color and looks brown, it needs renewing. Sulphate of iron or green copperas is an excellent) disinfectant. To prepare for use, dissolve a pound in a. gallon of water. A little of this solution should be poured into the chamber utensils every time they are used. For water closets, cesspool and drain, the copperas solution is most excellent. Ibis cheap, ind should be used most freely. - Chloride of lime is used for drains or any place where bad odors are found. All such places, however, should have a thorough examination, and the de- fects remedied or be entirely removed A pound of the lime will purify a large number of gallons. A strong enough solution for house drains and for wash- ing of the floors and walls of a. room is an ounce of the cloride to a gallon of water. Na .d o The Chicago Post prints the follow- ing concerning the present situation in the December wheat deal: Decem- her 31st, settling day on the Board of Trade, will witness the culmination. of the gigantic Leiter-Armour deadlock. The trade will not, be surprised then to learn that Armour will lose a clear $1,000,000 on the December deal. True, he has performed the marvelous feat of bringing 6,000,000 bus. of high- grade wheat to this City in detianoe of allsettled rules of commerce, but .that act may result in nothing more sub stantial than glory. It is a growing belief on Change that Mr. Armour bad to pay dearly for bringing the big volume of wheat to this city, and that his short selling will cost him about eighteen or twenty cents a bushel. Gives Further Expression to His Views. Archbishop Bruchesi was tendered a reception at Montreal last week. 'The principles of the Citholic Chureh,' be said, 'are the same the world over, and neutral schools cannot be accepted. The conditions are different for the Catholics in the United States, Ireland, England and other countries, where the Catholics have to contend inch by inch for their schools, and to obtain what they want by a gradual process, Here in this country and in Manitoba the rights of the Catholics are recognized, and form part of the constitution of the country, and bone been confirmed by the highest court in the empire. Rome, therefore, holds that Catholics should claim and insist upon being granted the rights which the constitu- tion declares to. be theirs.' As to the means to be adoped to secure those rights, his Grace, though stating that he was not a man of law, expressed his belief that, though the Dominion Government might not now be able to disallow the acts complained of, yet it could pass other laws which could come to the relief of the minority. It always had the power and duty to protect a minority from unjust legislation. 'THE MEN FOR us/ 'What as to the concessions which have been made l' True to9en%TraLl fevwé'rsTTn diherent townn in the province of Santa Clara. There many are abandoned without shelter, medicine or medical sissis tance. 'We expect that the Catholic popula- tion will give the encyclical the inter- pretation which will be given to it by the Bishops; that is to say, by those who have the mission to do so. No concessions which are contrary to Catholic doctrine will be accepted. We were fighting for principle, and even temporary concessions could not serve as a substitute tor those principles. It is those politicians and statesmen" s .td his Grace, rising from his chair am speaking with intense earnestness, ‘it is those politicians, be they liberal or conservative, who will stand with us and uphold our principles that shall le the men for us. Railways and tariff: and duties and that sort of thing are all important affairs of the State, but a principle that is a moral right, though a drfferent thing, is equally as important. And the politician, if he is either Liberal or Conservative, who will uphold our principles, I repeat, is the man for us.' A COLLECTIVE MANDEMENT. ‘The publication of the encyclical will be accompanied by a collective mandement. This mandement will be signed by all the bishops of the Delhi nion. But, as I have already said, the one aim and desire of the Pope is to have a peaceful and absolutely ami cable settlement of the question, and this is above all other things. Messrs. Thus. Ballantyne k Son have been shipping an average of 300 pack- Eof prime creamery butter iiiidlll the past-four weeks ' Armour Will Lose a Million, ARCHBISHOP BURCHESI Large Shlpments of Butter, We have WINDOW SHADES complete for 300, Me, Me, etc. Also Lace Shades from 500 up. Get our Prices on special orders for new houses. We put up all shades and see that the rollers work satisfactorily. We also sell shade cloth by the yard Curtain Poles and Trimmings,both Brass and Wood at lowest prices, A Done neatly at prices to suit sold by the foot wholesale ' t Room Moulrlilur, The Waterloo County We have just moved into our new quarters in the Bellinger Block, and hav- uow one tr' the finest, and best stocked drug stores in the county. J, Oar own preparations, such as J .S.ROOS The Popular Boot and Shoe Store Overshoes W W” A large einswsment of FOREIGN PERFUMES just received. They are ad. mirably suited for holiday sifts. J. K.Shinn &r. Co, You are sure of both it you buy your footwear from eta, are used extensively throughout the country and enjoy a world wide reputation. Te have always on hand a full line of Dr. flufeland'is family medicines. fl, l, ZUELLNEH ' SUN and Rubbers Chemists and Druggists. Dealers in Furniture PICTURE FRAMI RED CHEER PILLS BlSHOP’S POWDERS ZOELLNER'S BLOOD PILLS , 5mm: l; San DVERTIER LWAYS PPRECIATE ESTABLISHED 1862 BY ADVERTISERS WHO USE THE 0%UMNS OF Waterloo Ont SEE WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU @1937 New Year up. ST' T3314- . . . CHRONICLE AND THAT IS THE EAPING ICH ETURN I have filled my now show r00" finest buggies and carriages, 'leur-n rule by the Mn] WN Co , the slimmest null style and quality ('td sell at rock bot Fit Well,Look Well and Wear Well YOU WANT A R. Boettinger, the Tailor and Cknisr' Furnisher, is the man to supply, yam All: the newest things in SCOTCH and CAN- A "W ti.dJ,ryy9,yiDs. and (hfbreoating for the klili)riStilicilivaitj trade have come to hand. UUR CLOTHES Wind Tailor and Gents’ Furnisher KING’ST. RATE Are made after the latest fashions and of the best material that money eatrsb y and ue gu lrantee them to R. BOETTINGER taa NOTICE WINTER SUIT WINTER OVERCOAT or a FANCY VEST EGULAR ESOLT EPORTED Williams Sewing Machines WATERLOO.