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assault We high tacift propaganda : of the Mss Anamactints Ampsiation: theyâ€" will fight what they declare to be the melfish demand of the manufacâ€" tw fi” question, and will ask for the reduction of the â€" tariff . to w purely Â¥ cnue bagis. _ _ The gran,. ...cets: the demand of the manufacturers that practical â€" prohibiâ€" tion ‘of goods shall be the permanent poliey of this country by the counter demand that the protective. principle Shall be wholly eliminated and . the ’;m reduced ‘to & purcly: revenue ”’ ‘on the ground that industrics M‘hfi had the advantage of thirty years of protection, which have the #onstant advantage of nearness to market, and are promised the further benéfits ‘of electric power,â€" should be mble to stand alone. â€" It would appear<that the. Canadian wum' Association by theit recent excessive demands had â€"over> reached themselves and aroused strong H”‘fifll An a hitherto very passive quarter, :~â€" THC _CONCEALEDâ€"WEAPON PROâ€" BLEM. * At m Arthur Jast week Mr. Jusâ€" tice made a contribution . to ,lb,_lo”tlon of the concealedâ€"weapon problem that should be of very great interest to all engaged in th> adminâ€" astration of the law: â€" An Italian namâ€" jfl?‘n’ufl*::s before him on a charge of ting one Angus Camâ€" eron. The ‘evidence proved that on Dominion Day Pacarri and his wife wyere walking quietly on the street in Port Atthur when Cameron insulted the woman. Her husband protested, was assaulted by Cameron, and ‘after being badly mauled, drew a revolver and shot Cameron in the shoulder. The jury gave a verdict against Paâ€" €arri with a recommendition to _ The. Judge let it be known that if the Italian colony in Port â€" Arthur would.come to an agreement to put an end to the carrying ofâ€"concealed Weapons the~sen of their _ comâ€" patriot might ne'T?Sm than otherâ€" wise:: The result of the suggestion was . that .one . hundred and _ fifty Italian citizens met in th> . Court House, heard _ addresses from their ‘own leaders and the Crown Attorney, and decided to prepare an agreement not to catry concealed weapons in the future. Over a hundred had signed the document before the end of the Assizes, and ‘the Judge let Pacarri Eo on suspended sentence, believing that <this course would greatly & igthen the movement for disarmaâ€" ment. The incident carries with it T’ ‘ lesson that the Italian who â€"has always been in the habit. of â€"going armed is not indisposed to adopt k&/c“‘dfim practice of trusting to tm law toâ€"right his wrongs so long @s he feels confident that the law has no favorites. Mr. Justice Clute has evidently succceded in convincing the Port Arthur Italians that the law is preferable to the revolver and stiletto ‘@s a method of avenging insult or 6. T. R. MUST GIVE _ Ottawa, Dec. 1° _ The Supremo‘ 1 t delivered _.. important judgâ€" ?fi toâ€"day in dismissing. the appeal | of the Grand ‘Trunk â€"v.‘ Robertson. The court was unanrmous. _ This was an appeal from the decision of the Railway Commission, which decided that th> Grand Trunk Railway un «et its charter was bound to give thirdâ€"lass accommodation on its line between Montreéal and ‘Toronto _ at Awo cents, or one penny, a mile. ‘The Court: upholds the decision of the Railway Commission. _ Robertson was refused a twoâ€"cent ,m mile tichet, _ and upon insisting t a thirdâ€"class ticket was put off the train. «Redress was sought in w. but the iailway company wu in having the case â€"taken from the courts to the Railway Comâ€" a . ‘The latter upheld the conâ€" tention that the Grand Trunk had to supply thirdâ€"class accommodation at w.penny a mile. ‘This decision has w confrmed by the Supreme ATLAS LOAN CO‘s #s48 FINAL DIVIDEND _ Bt. Thomas, Dec. 18.â€"Tie Michiga, paid theit employes _ here and My btw en $i0 awhd ©$50,000 was slistrin tes ‘ the various departments. Fo: t8t time in the histo: o( ‘h* road C lan ‘currency was recoxabied ns good money all over the system noth Michigan, Indiana and 1lltnois ats _ Upwards of . $300,000 of Canadian ~was pa 'I.n!m" in the if . states, ' tions,and T’: the varic thartered o WheCanadian bills . are now PÂ¥ â€" pross tho border ,And _ of inumediate _ ou .ullm corpora fons B' ~ back : on the A TWOâ€"CENT RATE . FOR FARMâ€" ~~Guelpb, Ont. â€" Dec. 11 ~ The Wom A¢. »Y*wave comubderned ,_i*""‘i”"‘"-?‘»wfia,‘fiflh.:’ S o »hvye ce o ies onl Aiscussron on th pe Pm i o whanthne afty"_ wast tme ol 5 br o s&’v“ n ang‘s ‘ -., p §.r§‘kyg “’: o rriculturali® l t N ¢ " pw; f:w.ol” &“ from all rortious of the Countey " t > == . > ~ _‘ attend â€" ‘the Fair and the co c mon: ho. 14 of the Women‘s Institute. Toâ€"night: mnm Hon, Nélson Montéith, Minisger :. of [ 181f. was_bFO Agriculture, . made an umu'-t alterngon by the datign at the Wikter Fair. â€"oppe [ ‘old _ by auction, immense crowds were housed â€" and wiclding _‘ the ba fea as speedily as possible, but _ il Mr. . Whiter®. it had not been tor the King‘s Daw the grand _ chan chters, who served meais: in ‘the 0i |Slattety, of 0 ty © Halk assembly rooms, many farmâ€" | * portion of it ers would have gohe home hungry. aorâ€"general‘s. tal President Falconer was the> guest J 4* stock bro of ‘honor at the civicâ€"luncheon . iy centsâ€" per . PolUn day. * â€" Afteen : cents. ES C 34 °Tt ~was a ven ‘¥hat in this section, on wd the high price . of feed, cow 'x‘ Leen ~sold at a ~figure which statement made by Mrâ€"W. H.. Mc Nish, of Lynn, Ont. Prof. Dean, ol the Ontario Agricultural Collw ‘spoke ~~ the supply of daity prw ducts,. anu ‘claimed . that it â€" would: te: betic. uo carefully"study the milk and meat supply than to go in for consumptive sanitariums. Theâ€" meetâ€" ings ~of the Women‘s Institute were crowded and some interesting facts wetre brought â€" qut. % ‘The sheep breeders exhibiting were the guests at the civic luncheon toâ€" day, when President Falconer, of the University of â€" Toronto, Hon. Frank Cochrane, Hon. Col. Matheson, . Mr. A. W. Campbell, . and . Mr. George Duff, M.P.P.. were the speakers. President Falconer stated that Guelpp would be known all over the world for that wonderful institution, the. Ontario Agricultural Colieg¢. 4: a universityâ€"man, he could*state that no great university could survive unâ€" less it had a strong, wholesome rural ountry â€"population from which :0 draw its students. s Hon. â€" Col. Matheson, Provingial Preasurer spoke of the great advance in the state of . farming throughout Ontario. The Provincial Winter Fair was doing "great work, and he saw the necessity for mote room and en larged â€" buildings. 14 was up to â€" <th; farmers to propose. sonm:e . scheni whsre they would be taking their pat! and the Provincial Government wouk be« only too willing to help. . Hon Frank Cochrane, Mirister® o Mines, stated that agriculture _ aw education were the two things moi needed in the province. â€" Mr. A. W. Campbell, â€"Good Road Commissigner, stated that Guciph bad made wonderful progress in alme every line, but thore was great roo for improvements in its roads. "Mr. Duffâ€"spo~e . of the farâ€"reachit results of the education at the On tario Agricultural College.and of the Winter Fair, € Guelph, Ont., Dec. 12.â€"Toâ€"day was horse breeders‘ day at *‘the Winter Fair, and all the large breeders 6 the province were in the city and atâ€" tended the meetings held in the interâ€" ests of the industry,. Hon, Adam Beck paid an unexpected visit to the city and spoke several times during the day. He.was given an ovation at every _ appearance. ~He advocated the breeding of good horses and said the horse industry had been neglected in the province and that the~ action taken by the Government, r'en]:otin; in the special investigation o rse breeding, would have ":“%mefichl efâ€" fect. Many a farmer heard o# the Power question for the first time, when Mr. Beck pointed out how cheap power would affect interests of farmâ€" ets by providing them with cheaper power to run their farm machinery. After the luncheon the guests were latcn through the city, by the Reâ€" ception Committee. Guelph, Ont., Dec. 12.â€" horse breeders‘ day at ° Fair, and all the large the province were in the tended the meetings held ests.of the industry,. Hon In view ol the fact that Mr.â€" R. C.â€" Harris, Property Commissioner for the City of Toronto, demands a rental of $500 for the use of St. Lawrence Market fot the annual stallion show, held in February of each year, the horse breeders of the province at a meeting â€"this afternoon decided to make arrangements to have the show moved from Toronto to Guelph. oi io. Sougs 24 e 4 Cz 4 1 Govermnent Will Help _ One ol the pringipal attractions at the fair was fio‘)‘:‘b‘d the prite *vinnuing live stotk. as Wuelph, Dec. 14.â€"The great winter lait was Wh*“:fou this alfterngon by the Sale of sgtockâ€" and dressed caroasses.â€" The. latter â€"â€" were told by auction, ‘Mr.Thomas lnluu'l wiciding |the bamther. ag running the rope back and 19°°" j gwing:â€" 4 E through these rings in &93 a WeW | ~foyal Mint $25,000 (appropriotion nerF that a W was descomicd, LOYCL | jaeqg fon $220,000. to draw up either one or both ifon! | Now wing lo Parliament buildings legs was obtained. With â€" such ~_ 21 | 5150,000, _ C abtachment perfect control | Of _ th¢ |~ vjogpria â€" Memorial Mu; $200, most obstreperous equine was â€" **~ | gog, f 00 cured Oitawa, Dec. 12.â€"Ottawa‘s Royal Mint will open on January ist, the coins to be minted. being the plebian wopper, the silver fiveâ€"cent piece, the senâ€"cent, the twoutyâ€"five cent, . and the filtyâ€"cent coin. No go‘id will bo stamped till the refning plant has been put in, possibly someâ€" months away. . T The 1t authorities have decided to put ¢ «2 market, _ nicely arranged on si 1d boxes, full_sets>of 1908 coins e sold ata nominal {Agure . . ge expenses. Some 500 of thes© sets or more, will be ready by January 1st, and. will no doubt prove a nice memento of the new> miut‘s opening. <ULL 8ETS UGF;, NEW Already to test the machines, seyâ€" ¢n copper coins the size ol the filly cent ~picceo have been run 05. They are milled, and bear tife words,"Otâ€" tawa Royal Mint; Trial run, 1907:" One is ‘the property of <the Ministcr of Finance, one belongs to Mr. . A. H. W.,Cleave, M.LM.E., mint superâ€" intendent, and the rest are in . the possession of â€"other mint anthorities. JE g MORT COIN3 TO BE 8OLD a00 â€" rease of $2;75%4,364 voted : last l.;llol llc’! yeat. he to contolidated .â€"iund â€"a 10378,871,4714, an inct }‘fim & e-;' s “"!?:'a!‘ it Re w voted last -.m "~Of this m $23,300,100 is chargeable to <he larget amounts the Provinces. will reoeive. in subsidles, + The total ‘ot the: capita‘ expenditure »asked for: is ~£42,305,620, of which thirty inilitons..ateâ€" fot the Nationa 1 Transcontinental . Railway, and, $4,827,250 for â€"‘ the intercolor ial Railway. The total amovat Yot: id on carital ‘account~ last scssior was ~$41,069,051, ‘or $396,560 _ ‘less than the amount asked for. this year. ‘The supplementary â€"estimates to . be brought down late in the â€"session, will. of tourse, increase the aboveâ€" totals Last session the total of the main estinmates was $105,689,000. A summary of the estimates by th principal departments is as follows $12,363,247, increase $107,895. _ Civil government $2,202,745; increase â€"$68,013.~_ >~ > Administration .of â€" justice © $1,288, 895, increase $54,383. a Addition ‘to eastern â€" departmcntal block, $75,000. f New~departmental building, prolimâ€" inary expenditure, $250,000. ”:'luebec harbor improvements,. $500,â€" Port Arthut and Fort Willlam harâ€" ;gr and tiver improvements, $500,â€" 0. t ' s ; â€" Legislation $1,430,283, increase $33 145, «4 A AV naLn .t Arts, agriculturé and statisti¢s $1,â€" 258,500, decrease $155,000.~ â€" _/ Militia $5,202,600, increase $341,516 J _A AFfAAÂ¥ Wy ‘MANRST PMAE . P o0 Om Public _ We $9,119,050, â€"decreas $1,919,8097 o ts ud s 1: THEORY "Lighthouse and coast service $2, . 717,050, decrease $91,500. . Pupile prepared for examination at Scientific institutions and Hydrogra £ + phic surveys $543,092, decrease $162, Toronto Conservatory _of Music and 113. Toronto University, Wichoriec ¢1 942 200 decrease $62â€" MM‘G‘““ M? w““m' 250, i« rease $78,200. . a Indians,. â€" $1,273,960, decrease $69, 527. i â€"Immigration $920,000,â€" decrtease $30 000. 3 pax* 28 Nes increase $2,309,100, _ Min~s ind Geological Survey, $230 Mounted _ Police $750.000, accreast $50,000. * 5 % (overnment of the Yukon $365,000 decrease ~$35,000. ty iA ~Customs $2,074,500, inctreas? $160 100. : T3 1% On capital â€" account the principa items are: » & * oÂ¥ Militia, $1,300,000, S Railways, and canals $35,087,620. |‘ublic Works, $6,278,000. . New Public Works provided _ fo chargeable to capital, include . th: fo} dwing:â€" A ez Red Rivor improvements at St. Andrew‘s Rapids, $300,000. Georgisn Bay Canal suryey (addiâ€" tional) $40,000. + Port Colkorn¢ harbor improvements $20,000 (revore.) Of a total amount of $9,034,050,to be voted for publio ~works chargeâ€"‘ able to income, Nota Ecoiia for puiâ€" lic« buildings .geis . $184,890, Princse Edward Islznd $50,000, Now Brunsâ€" wick â€"$23,000, â€"Quebee §48,700,> (also $1,103,080 for Mar n> Department imâ€" provements to 8t. Lawrenoe channel, eec.), Ontario. $727,000,. _ Manitosa $333,500,« Sasintchewan, © Alb¢fta and Northwest ‘Territoties $503,500, Tti #isn Columbia $286,000. _For . gtllic buildings generaly $1,067,000 are &.y CANADIAN MONEY Postoffice $6,261,839, increase $355 103. x Woodstock, Dec, 12. â€"Arthur Jazkâ€" son, colored, was found guilty by‘a TRAVBLLER “ELD UP jury at the county court this after=] <â€" NEAR SEB“KGVIU.B moon of holding up and robbing C. w P.R. Operator Walcott, and sthiengâ€"|â€" Stratford, Dec. 13.â€"T..N.., Moore, ed to nine years in Kingston PCHi* |a pommercial traveler, was held up tentiary with hard labot. Ju06" | py highway robbers at Sebringville, Finkle‘s first sentence | was _ 8CV*D | apout five miles from here, fnd relievâ€" years, whereat Jackson broke inl0 |afâ€" of all his samples and cash, a torrent of abuse ol the cOUt! | amounting to â€"a»., few dollars. _ and all who had anything to with | Moore wasâ€"walking to the G.T.R. his capture, whereat this jud;e orâ€" | station, and, when near the Sterling dered <him to stand up and added | Bank, he was confronted bya couple two more . years for â€" cor contimpt | of strangets, who‘knocked him down of ~court. . iss s o cOC %)] and proceeded to rifle his pookets, . The evidence against Jackson was conclasive and the jaryfwere only ont a thort time. Alex, Green, alleged | to be his accomplice is out on a bail, and a spedial session ofâ€" the court Wl be held . next Tuesday to try his in the, Militia estimates the sum o $1,300,000 is provided on capital ac tount ,or the purchase of orCmance, arms, equipment, eta rease $1,470,265 For: bharbors and rivers Nova &0 lin gete . $537,600, _ New Brunswic $§74,150, Quetcc, $716,200 and C1 tario $1,036,500. Subsidies to Provinces $9, 035,4(2 Fisheries $1,242,300, decrease $62 Railways and Canals $10,451,408,i A» A Compatative Sumihary What the Provinces Get ted â€" Police $750.000, decreast On Capital Account TO PAY AMERICANS $119 over “ The c:rTn Miss A. R, Bean, Miss E. L. Bean, Honor Graduate .‘Toronto C s â€" tory of Music. â€"_ _ PEBACHERS OF TWO VERDICTS | FOR PLAINTIFF When the County Court â€"resumed on Tha~ the jury rendered a vyerâ€" dict for the plaintiff in the Rabb vs, ‘Beam et all case for $58 damages. The question of costs was reserved"by His Honor. This case occupied the attenâ€" tion of the court quring. the entire afternoon session. J. C. Haight apâ€" hip ) turen Case ¢cf Moffatt vs. â€"Toronto St Railway Co. Scttled in Cour t. The case of L. S, Weberâ€" vs Edward Dermul in which the plaintif . asks for the payment . of a $400 note, which the defendant claims was | inâ€" cluded in the settlement effected beâ€" tween the parties in a mortgage. W. M. Reade appeared for plaintiff. and A. B. McBride for the defendant. The following jury was empannelled:â€" _ _ Thomas Langridge. k Robt. Elliott. Hugh A. Cant. . Jas. Hilbotn, Jt. <â€" Jacob Eitel. Alex. Detweiler. Thomas Foster. Thos. F. Aitkin. > Eph. Devitt. =â€"~ Andrew Rae. ~â€"‘_~John Honsberger. T Jno. A. Hofimeler. «* Barlin peared for the plaintift and A. B. Mcâ€" Bride for defendants. t Weber vs â€"Dermul}. L An amusing incident : took place while Mr.â€"W. M. Reade was â€" crossâ€" cxamining Mr. Dermul.. The witness was reluctant in answering â€" certain quéstions and when he prossed for an answer the witness straightened himâ€" self up and seriously asked Mr. Reade "Are you my boss." Everybody in the courtâ€"room laughed and .â€" even His Honot was compelied to smile. ‘The witness answered the questions, howevet. ... * Mr. Moors has complained to tht local polics of his Jos#y . . . ;. . .: The nonâ€"jury case of C. E. ‘Moyer vs Chr., Asinussen, Nelson _ Snider, Simon Wey, and Schneuker, â€"re the possession ofâ€"a certain piece. of ~land ‘n the East Ward, was adjourned: unâ€" til. ~thisweek when it will bo>heard in the Judgo‘s Chambers. ‘The case ofâ€"Join Mofiat vs. : Totâ€" onto Street Railway Co. was settled in court, judgment being given for the plaintiff for $125 and costs in ten days. The plaintifl was injured some months ago while gutting off one of the Company‘s cars. , TRAVELLER HELD UP Milbenlapene ies uniniieiicnremeninitcuaue innganisioecmetenie ty ~ .. â€" NBAR SEBRINGVILLE]| The Leading Meat Market The attack was so unexpeocted %Q Moote did not get a glimpse of \his assailants‘ Taces and they got aWay with the money without being â€" idenâ€" tifed. > t Te c ts No Ti 2. i i: PIANO, ORGAN AND THEORY e he Fall Month M" y valuatle fo: this class 6 But'd'le fi‘n o ‘m Eies s ::‘W’.:} country is usua‘ly in fine showing eondtthn and _ the intending pleasanter travelling than in the colder months, S 4e 2 lf‘@ have property fbrsele O'tnleueinmy to be favored with your‘order for advertising space. S cimen rate sheets will begladly sent upon request. Address _ _ /. _ . _ W. 0. A., Frederick Streot Settled Out of Court THE CHRONICLEâ€"TELE Created a Laugh. qo WATERLOO, GNTARIOâ€" AT ALL $EASONS OF THE YEAg: E. Interest at best current rates paid quarterly, *~Petlin Branch, H. FRED BOEHMER, Manager. Ba AOHESON, Manager. Un-ool“wh.‘ E.CULBERT, Dundee, 0. H..EHEES, Manager, i s, GEO. L. LA Milverton, A. J. CUNDICK, Manage®. â€" «_ _ â€" _ " The Sovereign Bank of AAA€d t Sanderson‘s Bakery King 8t Waterloo fucy Buns, Bread Rollis and Fan y C akes. ity of having their Eaient Dustnett bJ Rxperis. " Preliminary advice free. (eduen, mrevion itimmion aroy vork Lare has the moflwmu lunm:u"m th the chboloest and best of meats all the In the line of moats, we have Beef, Pork, Veal, Lamb, Sugarâ€" Cured Hams and Bacon (our own euring); cnee teated, always used. In'li';‘hlho of homeâ€"made sauâ€" an Wien Wufi an Sansage, mmmmhnm Orders promptly delivered in all parte the town. How. D. McMiILrax, T. Arcr. CamrBRLt, Esq., M.P, A. R. Dvi®xT, Req., M.P. 4. G. Jaxert, Generalâ€"Manager. â€" AT ABARGAIN.â€"___ _ * .. Brantford make, 6 horseâ€"power. â€" Just for farmers, bakers or othersrequiring a light In use only a few years only.'f't.‘lll iefil at&h Apply :s Chronicle Telegraph Office" W loe or Daily Telegraph Office Be Gas or Gasoline. Engine For Sale . Burros Jarvis, ‘»h' wo ‘;g,â€"’rz_ jm:;i: tem 1‘.;,_A s P {g RaxporPrE MACDONALD, fl,. rst D fi“ esid e £. j"; A. A. ALLAN, Raq., ~«â€" ~ Second Viceâ€"President ons ons S Pald Up Capital; â€" _« â€"$§3,000,000. "s Adviser sent Savings Bank Department.. _ _ How. Prte®r MCLarEN,| _ W. K. McNavoeT, Eeq., ALEX. BEUCE, Esq., K.C. Dominion PRESIDENT AND mw THOS. HILLI ARD, Waterloo, Ont Head Cfficeo â€"= Waterloo, Ont FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | INCORPORATED IN 1868. . . Total Assots 8ist Decsembir $426,808.17. _ _ wWATERLOO M William Snider, Meg. Geo, Disbel, Reg., J, L. Wideman, Weg., Dr. J. H. Webb, Thomas Gowdy, Rag., Gueiph: Jame Livingstone, Re4., Budes, OFFIL ERB ; w Our Warcnworn. â€" E Fyset g Ni o t es Economy in Management.. _ _‘ INVEST YOUR ~â€"â€"ID aq- ENBOWKEAT in the BOARD OF DIRRCTOR®, it is Safe and 1 Assets Farn on te Farn on Aj ge â€" 6.73(p.e. â€" _ 9 Ti