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L PV ‘ . Boclal and Personal.«â€"A sléighload. ‘.,,J: f.our x q.wh were to Preston fve c Inab:" on es uouk ‘3: :l::é ". last week & Ths homeé of Mr. . anil /\ ~ Mrs. ? hajer. mm‘ ”:::‘ w . s 9 ns n in che â€"peuple . m’:m«.. smalP F:::: _‘ ‘of the m:mflm but \ _\ Happy.â€"The farmers‘ club represontaâ€" _ \ s tives were defeated at the debate at \\ «centreville against . the maple grove . // repr Satives on the 15th, Better . _. juck next time. 4 ife changing. hands in the neighb0 .#:L A . us ao 29y ana ': hs! ak } T o house half .miles . east. c in. mhe '_""‘,‘::‘ K * ." will mo‘ T mR d & L. Y E* se seig "os se ie V"""" Amplements will be sold by Auetion on March 15. ~ . 7;'“',,”. P s :â€"'q;tu An as given ;‘u rep ," .log::;[“fl q..' s ted ot songs, recitation, ”‘""’* music, dialogues, and _ & N niQt drill. The programme was 3 m throughout, *:m in c sdlsrataine Witk bJ "the seacher <"The nouss was somlortably filled by the m:i and Arigndgâ€"of ~ the ehmth J1 tee of Miteen cents uninterested m @way .‘ : o s S To e / he postponed . Carnival is to be beld at Elmira rink next Thursday evenin, Keb. A5th. :‘ â€" Mrs. Frank attended the funeral of ‘her. brothe _at Linwood last , week. ‘ WÂ¥. and Mrs. J, A. Harper and Gan Pauline spent Saturday at Whe home of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Christma j ‘About thirty imembers of the St.. Paul‘s ‘Young People‘s Society enjoyâ€" 5 ;.dzfl ride to the home of Mr. mnd Mrs. Jacob Aberlie last Monday evening. Mrn. and Mrs. A, Meyor of Brantâ€" ;?w the week end at the home ‘of former‘s brother, Rev. F. B. "Wits. Louis Ruppelsisited relatives in Ifgersoll last week. | Mrs. Esther Ziegler . of Waterico w last Wednesday at the home of 6t son, Mr. Geo. L. Ziogietr. Plumbers are at work installing the ~heating systeny in the new ‘postâ€"office. * Ms. Brundle of Hamilton is spendâ€" 5‘%1- weeks with her sister, Mre. ; tuary.â€"An old Elmira resident patsed away in Berlin last â€" Monday, 16th, in the person of Mr., John o Deceased was 74 years of ag? . for many years u_ul_uphon!ew Wieks ago had resided here. The reâ€" $ were brought to Elmira Wed» : Â¥ noon and laid to rest in the temetory here \ Mr. Mich. Oswald, who has beCR *flf,u. ill, is improving _ uicely since his operation. .. sn ‘jx and Mrs, Wm. Mickus of Presâ€" ‘abd Mr. . A. G. Gordon of Sarâ€" ? fiomnnfralo;hdflwlate\ Jo iles on nesday. io “' Bd . &fltyo( London was a . busin Â¥isitor . to. Elmira on . Quite @ number from _ Elmira took - :in the progratm of the Patriotic »Concert held * in Winterbourtne last (Tuesda: @¥éning. Among, those asâ€" siating : were> Miss Dm:bh Sch;!M. e ;x,.qg.s.:.gn , Misses Mary \Rreisinger, A lt “.Qmm-n%‘:m Wadlet and Markaret Hahn. so ‘Toist, Mr. C. P. Ruppel; male quarâ€" ‘Rotte, Messts. A. C. Kimmel!, W. L Hadley, A. E. Laschinger, and Geo. L. Tie@icr. Aecompaiists,> Mrs. W.L. Badley and, Miss "Louise Dreisinger. . {The Frohsinn Clup held a successful dance last Monday evening. Music was mrovided by the Starnaman Orchestra UMiss Salome Rats left on Tuesday d Beveral weeks with. het aunt "Mts. E. McMurtry of London. ... Among: tho trom Elmira who atâ€" Sended irnest Seitz recital‘ held S Betlin last Monday evening were: Eo es lu:: Christman, . Hattie . Ruppel, _ nger , W â€" Hebr Mtywd , A. \ W Shroeder. and M. L. Weber, also R. A. Eitert. Beatrice Rleakney returned to her here last week aftet a pleaâ€" j ‘of Reveral weeks with in Ottawa. . T.-I:.hhty. Q:m’c Ho.t:l‘. E’-‘h’ Mofiat, * Queen atroot, \~The of . D. J, Minchin ; \olu:tlutholllm p c:uthx-um tooms . . Little hopb is lot his recovery, . K BERLIN PERSCGNAL iTEms. t N I WE :s e =lchm returned . on lro.n“:-h.'tfl'p‘ Mu‘unm- ELMIRA ; and District Happenings Ts the woet In hm tEF tion. i. 1. Hhanks. . Then, 1. Join | tiho wan miatnied Weinwriny t .Ms ts > )fi A,':. v,.'f w _ that â€" ' m Ren .,‘".f,,b l of Rev. H._ Tlis ceremony to uz 4 o > .4 e Pn Snd MF. Vogt at the organ, playing the tmfllfl bridal party. : The ushers, Messrs. Hatry Clappison and Frits Gill, and. he pridesmaid. Miss Harriet Rembe, sister of the pride, preceded mw ervering on the arm of her brother," Mr: Henry Rembs, a student at the Theological . Snm:t Waterlod. ‘The groom was a by Mr. Hetâ€" tor Little. ‘The bride looked very chatming in her gown of white satin with dx;r of silk ninon, with bead and pearl trimming; along tulle veil with a Juliet cap and wreath of orâ€" ange blossoms. and carried a shower bouguet of liltesâ€"ofâ€"theâ€"valleys, and white roses. After the ceremony Miss Hcrmini¢ Dubart sang with good efâ€" fect "‘Tis not because your Heart is Mine," Ammnmmflm home ‘of ‘the ‘s parents, which was prettily decorated with roses, daffodils, tulips and smilax. A dainty bufiet luncheon â€" was served. ‘A deâ€" lightiul song "A‘Perfect. Day,". was sung by Miss Dubart, The groom‘s gilt to the bride was .emmine furs ; %o the bridesmaid, a pearlâ€" sunburst ; %o the DELIGeE®INEIS, B PPMTD BUMMUCTTY to the best man a silver mounted m;wmm,zufltleml; and ty the soloist\ peag} broccm,. Mr. and Mrs. Clappison were the reâ€" cipients of many hamdsome gifts, They‘ left on a trip to Buflalo, Washington and Fl::tu.md on their return via New York, will reside at the corner of Maple and Prospect streets. . © _ Mr. Abe Surarus had a sale of stock, implements and household efâ€" fects on Friday afternoon. Auctioneer E. J. .Shantz â€" conducted the ulo,‘ while Mr. Noah Stroh did the clerkâ€" ing and handled the cash, Mr. Surâ€" arus, with his family, intends to move to Berlin during the week and Mr. Alvin Scheiféle, the owher of the: farns will move on it with his famâ€" ily.â€"Mr. G. O. Dahmer was attendâ€" ing court in Berlin last week in the capacity _ ol a juror.â€"Messrs. Henky W. Ebel and Fred Weppler were busiâ€" ness visitors at Toronto last Thursâ€" day.â€"Didn‘t our hockey players shine on Friday night?â€"Owing %o having no rink at present, our boys, the ‘"‘cubs‘" went to St. Jacobs on Friday night where they played the West Montâ€" rose team â€" andâ€"when the â€" gong soundâ€" ed,â€"had defeated the northerners by & score of 5 to 1.â€"The meeting called for the organization . of. & Farmers‘ Club is to be held at the home of Mr. J.G.Hurst this . Thursday, evehing. The farmers are cordially invited to be prescnt, and try to make it a 8su¢â€" cess.â€"Mr. Emanuel Dreisinger of Toâ€" ronto, spent a few days last . week visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman H. Dahmer.â€"Mr. Wm.Struck of ‘Berlin spent Sunday with his parâ€" chts here.â€"Mr. Wm. Lederman is acâ€" dording to current reports, not makâ€" ing vety much progress toward reâ€" covery.â€"Miss â€" Wright of Guelph is spending, a short time with friends hero.â€"Two months of this year have already gone by, and if you have not vet resewed your subscription to the Chronicleâ€"Telegraph, do so at once by handing itit our _agent.here, â€" Mr. Noak Stroh. % A vu‘y”’pl:amt evening was spent on Feb. 1l1th, at. the home of Mt. and Mrs. J. W. Moyer, 2857 Lorne St., Regina, Sask. _ ~ _ >( Amoifg those present were the lolâ€"l '33"" viz â€"Mt. J. B. Musselman, retary of the Sask, Grain Growâ€" ers‘ Asso.; Mrs. J, B. Musselman and Miss Helen. Musselman, Moose Jaw, Sask., Mr. . and Mrs. D. B. Musselâ€" man, Lockwood, Sask.; Mr. John kqwq, Cupar, Sask,., Mr. and Mrs. .. Dettweiler, . Mr. . and Mrs. J. Riley _ Hallman, Mr. Ed. Wegenast, and Mt. and Mrs. M. L. Moyer, Reâ€" gina, (Bauk. â€" <. _ +200 C#lill _ A number of solos by Messts. Hallâ€" man, Wegenast, and D. B. llulfi an, added to the enjoyment of evening. ° <_ =| c . "NéA CR has just received worh from ber relatives in Alsaceâ€"Lortaine, that one of her nephows who was fwhting with Freanch army was killed in action. Two more of her nepliews are at the front with the Frenth mnd four other .mmvtfiihmhlfi erente, Of M.m. she Ireceived mo word the war began. _ With oxception of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Moyer, who were formerly: from Cl? und> Stratford respectively, all guests were exâ€"Berlinites ot exâ€"Waterlooites. Mrs, J. W. St. John, wile of the lite J1on. , 3. Wo St. ‘:rhhn-t istialea Athntant mmpptintondent t ENTERTAINED FRIENDS Mré. Joseph Holocher of New Hamâ€" iech Patt " ‘day mext _ Wednesdat, Te i‘. x Â¥ igeviectits <A e v we . Ahe In ko 624 ‘;"‘.rq on ȴ on vsiad Sikhi dor (a i Snss _ ‘hkn nt dPagivees; tb n sviruh y 8tR a ho dedication. But. #<%, "wd-ywv \:m':‘zu.,,i uie M e A".t\wâ€"#- }':& Tok ryeme ie nopree (n 6 is no dudt fying.â€"Messrs. Joe vistted 84y Jac mod es Tuesday with friends in dra.â€"I :v'", Walters was in tow 08â€" riube Siy: this war‘t & ary ove con‘ w a ary: â€"It.:,'lll’;_‘]mb was the. of Elmira | friends Friday e Luitherad ‘church service Sunday afâ€" terncoon. . â€" All welcome.â€"Dedication services, On â€" Sunday the handsome new Evangeli¢al church will be: dediâ€" ted by Bishop Horn, D.D., of Cleveâ€" land. The choir will render‘ special music and selections at each meeting. Enflb;:{ is cordially invited to atâ€" tend. . Following is programme in part : â€" Fridayâ€". evening, Fob. 26th, 1.45 p.m., addresses will be ‘delivered by Rev. Geo. Brown in German and by Rev."J, H. Grenzenbach in . Engâ€" lish. Baturday, 7.45 p.m., address by Rev. S. R. Knechtel, P: E., Gcmla, and by Rev. A./Y. Haist and Mr. E. W. B. ‘Snider, in English.â€" Sunday 10 a.m. Gérman service by the Bisâ€" hop. 1.30 p.m. Sunday school rally, addresses by Rev. S. R. Knechtel, P.E. and Rev. M. L. Wing, Berlin, in English. 3 <p.m. dedication serâ€" service in German by the Bishop. 7.30 p.m. English service by Bishop. Monday 7.45 : p.m. _ Lecture, . ‘‘The Book,‘‘. by ©Bishop W. Horn, D.D., with special . music by the Waterloo church choir. ‘Bilver. collection. Miss Marlie Heller _ visited Twin Miss Marie. Heller . visited I‘win City friends this week.â€"Mr, Harold Reynolds, ‘Toronto, . spent the. week end at "Sunny Station.‘"â€"Mrs. Anâ€" \rew Wahl was the guest of Berlin friends this week.â€"Mr. and Mrs. H. Stromé and family, Berlin, spent the week end with friends. in town.â€"Mr; Elliott Richnand, attended the Canaâ€" dian‘ Club at Berlin Thursday evenâ€" ing.â€"Mrs. Doerfle pf Elmira visited friends at the Dominion House last wegk.â€"Miss Schaefer, Berlin, was the gm‘ of Miss Skroh, King St.â€"Mr. Tucker _visited Waterloo. friends Monâ€" day.â€"A hockev team: from . Waterloo came up Saturday to play. They got a boat and took a sail around the tink instead. Local and Personalâ€"Mr. and . Mrs. | Henry Schum of Preston were visiting |] the latter‘s mr::;u over Sunday.â€"Mr. Chas. Boundy Galt â€"spent Sunday with telatives.â€"_ Miss Renshaw ‘of Blair was a Sunday visitor with Mr. and Mrs. W. Harris.â€"Mrs. J. P. Ermnst and daughter.â€"of New Hamburg were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cole.â€"Three Bible lectures were held in the Doon Christadelphian meeting house on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 13 and 14, by Mr. J. H. Zilmer,. of iwnerloo. lowa, U. 8. A.â€"The lectures were well attended and interesting. â€" The first anniversary service was held at St. Paul mission.on. «Monday. evenâ€" ing last, when a large conmgt!on was present Rev. T. Leigh of Hespâ€" eler opened the service with prayer. ‘The first lesson was read by Mr. E. L. {hb.ml'; lq‘y‘ nqu,lorkspd g second esson by Mr. W. Russ, reader. Rural Dean Andrews of Berlin read the remaining portion of the png:. ‘A new feature of the ueg,lmn n was the -lul:fi'ol the 8, which was very effective, and shows the great talent and W of â€" the choir under. the ip of â€" ‘Mr. Laibby.â€"Canon Ridley of Galt preachâ€" ed an excellent kermon. . He suitably referred to the successful progress the mission had made since ist openâ€" ing twelve month ago. ‘The offertory solo, "My Task," was béautifully rendâ€" ered by Mr. B. Weaver. ‘The benedicâ€" tion was pronounced by the reotor of the parish, Rev. Mr. Hubert, who is the newly appointed Rural Dean . of | Waterloo. It may be interesting . to | now that during the twelve . months the records of the mission show that |there have been 3,675 attendants, 130 | communicants, 1 wedding, 5 christenâ€" {ing, and 1 churching. . Great: credit |and thanks are due to all who . have | helped h-n#m mission the sucâ€" cess it is. . Mathows entertained ‘\ the visitors to. daintily . served _ reâ€" freshments. xt 7 â€" Mr. Bengough of Toronto délivered an Address in the Presbyterian church on Sunday, under the Lord‘s Day Alliâ€" Protty NWedding.â€" A‘ : very . pretty wedding waw solomalszed on Wednesâ€" day morning, Feb. 10th, in the Presâ€" ton R. C. Church, when Miss Minniec Each, &ut daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Wm. h, was married to Mr. John m of Preston. Rev. Father â€" Gehl the .ceremony in the presâ€" ence of a few relatiyes. â€" Miss Beulah : Bach, sister of the bride, acted â€"as bridesmaid, and the bridegroom was assisted mu brother, . Mr .Albert Pock. r the ceremony _ the happy couple returned to the home of the bride, when a dainty dinner Was served to a number of relatives. . Mr. m:n. Peck left at 2.30 for Toronto they spent their honeymoon. A Dt maridond non rose . " Rumber of the You peéople e & .~A imiscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mr: Wim. Rech on Monday Bt. Jacobs. {G#ir William Mulock pooun. Toronto. Web. #.â€"The: trial of usns 2 en on o terday afternoon & wing. the filfi"t of sing counsel as to t ormot ts case should go to the dury: Chiâ€"t ~Irstice Sir Wiliam "«No © matter what is in the letters®‘ said the Judge. ‘"‘it is not admigsable avainst the addressee 80. long as they aro in transit. You must establish some © connection. â€" What has Mtrs, Nerlich done up to the present moâ€" ment which would show any. ~object é_l;\#" :ZG. DuVernet asked the Judge for v tated case on the point, which was flfllwo a. SEA No sc aninck ‘;_v éeedings‘ . Mr. DuVegnet -fi‘fi that since the case qfiar‘fih reâ€" ceived numerous threats by mail and ty _ tolephone. | particulatly _ from noints in the United States. . Not a few of these messages, he explained subsequently, were in connection with conditions prevailing in the detention camps. â€" Relatives ol interned.prisonâ€" ers complained of ‘theâ€"cold and disâ€" comfort. With: these cainps, ‘however, he, of ‘course. had nothing to do. â€" ~ ie phoveiniein‘ t i 1 ‘"Regarding Mr. wr." said ‘his Lordship, "I think is evidence to go to the iurv.""~ His cage will acâ€" cordingly be submitted to their conâ€" sideration on the resumption of the heating to.day. { * Threatsâ€"for Crown Counsel, r In the course ‘of yesterday‘s .proâ€" TRAVELLING IN _: sOUTHERN STATES Cafds received hy â€" Waterloo friends, from Mr. Frank \Good,: ~who is s0â€" journ‘ng : in the Southern States,say: "*You willâ€"notice hy this card how the transportation of cotton is done in this country. â€" Watermelons are ra sed by the carloads... The~weather is nice and warm, no smow. Stock is out in pasture . all the year round. Cotton is mainly‘ raised. here; _ ‘This is Certainly a fine place to spend the winter, and we: enjoy it very much, "We are still located in warmer regions than Waterloo â€" County can produce this time of the year.... We are enjoying sumimer weather. â€" This is a nice southerm city, and â€"almost every other person you â€" mect is a blackberry. . Cottonâ€" and watermelons are mostly Items of Interest :â€"Miss Viola Neft of Hamstead ‘spent a week visiting rélatives in this scighborhond. â€"Misa Margaret Hammond is spending some time at her home here.â€"We are softy to _ report â€" the illncs$ of Mr: John Edyt who underwent a very critical operation on Friday last. His ~many friends wish him a npeedy recovery.=â€" Real estate: <is chanring hands. Mr. Schmidt purchased the farm of â€" Mr. ‘W.‘ D. Chalmefs .for the handsome sum of $7,500.â€"Mr. â€" and Mrs. Jas: B. Hammond spent a day last week with Poole â€"friends.â€"Mrs. E. Doerâ€" ing is spending a few days with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Edyt. »â€"Miss Sadte Hatmmond of Millbank, spent Sunday under the parental rooi J â€"Mr.: Christ. Gascho. of Baden, spost a "daylast week with relatives here. â€"Quite a numberâ€"of our sports joutâ€" neyed â€" to Wellesliey â€" on : Saturday hight and enjoyed the carnival> which was a great success.â€"Mrs. Ed. Doerâ€" ing of Philipsburg, réturned to . het home there on Thursday last © after: visiting a week with her parents Mr. and â€" Mrs. â€" Eydt.â€"Mr. â€" Will <Evans spent Sunday at Mr.. A. Hammond‘s. â€"Mr. Roy Bond c( Masselburg visitâ€" ed Saturday with his â€"cousin8 Mesâ€" ars. Yost.â€"Miss Phena Fortest is m. woek with friends in Maryâ€" â€"Mr. _ Péter Chalmers, ~of Strattord Collegiate spent the weekâ€" end with friends _ in this burgâ€"Miss Mary Bast ‘:u the guest d‘ l: Schnitdt on Woednesday ::fi’.«-lt Harvey â€" Crawford . is :._.t:,‘ C “ ”m\“ n UnCI oc s hk . ask end . with his un her part to aid and assist the ¢nâ€" "poflfifta- Kingwood .. raised here." " the" ol hi e [4, un o "aik povige‘s . on "Ahi : 3 2 P Anagiemcd T ont s mige in i :;4,_”-’,:,*1-,:..‘ â€"._ a00e»" 4A . «M have to e cibatét & "#Tr i EC o Wl s adiete ty o fie war tax Tevy ~of one mill gimply ing Ancluded in the mgt.fl} tous municipaliti¢s. In The cas8 of municipalitios m--:‘;nfl from | the county the: tax be on the | amount : of â€"the equalized assessment, and on cities and separated towns on their individual assessments,, . Few, will find fault, â€" with the method â€" of raising the new provingial: ‘war ‘taxâ€" es,‘" which, being difect, gre infinite~ ly preferable in form to the.new Doâ€" minijon taxes based on an increase in the customs tarif.. As in/the case of the Dominion, however, the~ term @war tax‘‘ used in conngetion. . with the . Dominion, however, the . term "war tax‘‘ used in cohnneetion. with the Provincialâ€" Secretary‘s _ special levy is a. missomer. In bothâ€" cases the extra money is required _ either largely or wholly to mget deficits on ordinary ‘account. it 38 Loyal Canadians will have n6. obâ€" jection to warâ€"taxes when they come, but in â€". the meantime_ ‘why not call things ‘by thieir. proper names? â€" , High ‘Constable . Huber brought . a sprig ofl a lilaec tree to the Telegraph office â€" goâ€"day> . which: has begun â€"to sprout. ‘The leaves were quite visible. DIREGT TAX _ DNPROPEAT 15 IMPOSED Provincial Government Will Collect One Mill on the Dollar. ... AMOUNT WILL GO PO RELIEF FUNDS Sum of $L366;660 Expechad as Result of Speghl f War Levy. TORONTO, Feb. 24. â€" A special war tax of one mill on the dollar of all assessable property in Ontario will be levied by the Government. It is the first time in history that the resiâ€" dents of the province have been reâ€" quired to meet such a tax, According to Hon. T. W. McGarry, who made the announcement in the Legislature vesterday, the report of the action will be as a testimonial of the generâ€" osity and patriotism of Ontario. .. ‘The statement followed immediateâ€" ly the budget specch, There is now $1,800,000,000 worth of assessable propérty in Ontario and the income from it will be $1,800,000.« <It will go to Britain and the Belgian relief organization. â€" : _ x¥§. C Collection will beâ€" madethrough the municipalitiés in the ordinary way, and in counties the tax will be made on equalized assessment and paid over as part of county rates. Against this sum, collectable nekt fall. the Preasurer will borrow two The announcement followed . a stinging arraignment of the large inâ€" surance companies whitch are.. now combatting the increased corporation tax, and the Hst was raad ont and deâ€" nounced in strong terms. Beginning with the Canada Life, Confederation, Continental, Crown, Mutual, Sun Life, be ran through them, castigating their action in this period of stress as "traitorous and cowardly." _ mufess, ‘rne pohey was TGunded on their conception of the wishes of the people and would end with the war. ~â€"Further, in referring to suceession duties where men were dying and the province was not getting proper dues, he stated that the revenue here would be augmented in the near future. _ Mr. McGarry lfgl{‘!t that it ~the Government took into account the assets on band in the shape of public buildings there would te a net surâ€" plus of more than $14,000,000. â€" ~here: was a deficit of Mi?.ogfi traceable to. genertosity© 1t yatrtouk contributions. There Way a wer loxs in (he forests branch o(ll tzu,go‘o »24 outsianding com obts of $259,« 000. . With all DI:HI in a surples would have occurred. * The increased federal subsidy was based on increase in custom and exâ€" cise duties collected. ‘ The. provinces deserved even gyeater support fro~i Oftawa.~ Bar and brewers‘ censec <o corded & drop.~ In 1918% the t=r tax alone had returned $294,000, and in spite :rupdum numbers the revenue was itable. On an average 153 In reference to the 852&.000 T. & N. O, item which was criticized, be stated that last year the railway owed more to Ontarto, but could not pay because of the care bestowed in petâ€" Tecting the service. In spite of the wu:'«;ounmbu in paid two more m They would be re« last yeas CAUGHT IN Allics In Champegne District Are s Â¥iew to Forcing Gen. von Present â€" Positions â€"â€" City Has â€" Buffered Severely. MOVE TO RELIEVE RHEIMS: PETROGRAD, Feb. #4.â€"A f muwhfi"u-g. 1 p* s mnm-:?;&m most German colunin was forced back: by a Russian force made up of the divisions from Grodno. : #. E. ‘The Germans were attacked among the marsh streams . between the source of the Bobr and the left bank of the Niem3n, The Germans tried to manâ€"bhaul their ll;ht'nmonlhg across> the frozen streams, but broke through the ite. ‘Their heaty guns remained well behind and were scarcely used. : > CB \~The Russtan heavy guns on the main colu: thh:l‘:dnhn- ¢olumn â€" u-yvhxeh'uo:;rnhun:;mth frozen marsbes. In three hours the Germans fell‘ back, and then moved westward, leaving a large collection of pontoons, besides several merged light guns and several hundred dead. ‘The army from Jobhannisburg was trying to secure for the German# the valuable enclave of the Bobr and the Nurew, ending at the Lomza fortress, but the Russians, after stubborn and repeated charges and hours of desâ€" perate bayonet fighting, drove al} the CGermans from this region back upon the East Prussian frontier, nos there is again a hurried movement the enemy‘s traing. _ _ _ ‘â€" ‘There are signs that the Germans are gathering greater forces at Preasnysz, where their position is still ‘difficult, but the Russians, furthâ€" er to the west have greatly improved. their situation. Some hundred Gerâ€" man prisoners have been taken in the villages in this region. $ Will Artillery Retreat? PARIS, Feb. 24.â€"Vast importance attaches to the slow but determined Renc;x‘uln.neo in Champagne since b. h . The successful storming of trench after trench in the neighborhood of Perthes gravely imperils the railroad linking the northern Argonne. disâ€" triet with Rheims and the army of the German Crown Prince with that of Gen. von Heeringen. â€" _ 4 French advanco in CHAMPAGET 22000 | _ w L4 c 220. Feb. 16. The French second light squm ‘The successful storming of trench | Was informed to. keep a sharp i after trench in the neighborhood of | OUt in the Channel for the gubm Perthes gravely imperils the railroad | Th Minister of % nuoun linking the northern Argonne. disâ€" that a torpedo boat belonging to trict with Rheims and the army of §@Usdron sighted the narifie the Gorman Crown Prince with that| .30 O‘Clock yesterday morning of Gen. von Heeringen. _ | miles southwest of Cape Alpen The Germans have m;.:e d.wn§ :;:‘.dnm,-nm : Ammediat counterâ€"attacks daily, but they w a » cceeded in scor bo unable to stem the tide ‘unlosy SeYeral hits before the %_“" able to dive. The annonncement: they receive very heavy. reinforceâ€" o oo ments immediately. The French ar| that a wido patch of ofl was sean tillery may at any moment advance ,m‘ on the sea at the spot w to a position commanding the railâ€" th® #ubmarine disappeared, and t road, which would automatically en. | this it is presumed that the submial force the abandonment ofâ€" many | «* wrecked. :*.°*_ â€" _ _/ N0 miles of trenches by the Germans beâ€" The Br:m'h :t‘&‘“"’ gave out official ”fl ttem. o . tween Perthes and Rheims. *~ > !aada‘s Fhonnal hoat ° inforentinl y On Monday the French threw back two furious counterâ€"attacks, then, taking the offensive, they hurled the enemy from his original position, inflicting very heavy losses, and cap«= turing numerous prisoners. A large number of machineâ€"guns and bomb« throwers and a great quantity of amâ€" munition fell into the hands of the French, the Germans having been compelled to abandon the booty in their retreat, which was carried out under a déadly gunfire. . _ â€" _ Hopes here are high that Gen. von Heeringen will soon have to beat a retreat with his artillery beâ€" yond the range of Rheims, which suffered more Monday from the Gerâ€" man shells than on any previous day of bombardment. . A private telegram says that a large cemetery to the porth of the town has been absoluteâ€" ly wrecked by the shells. . Several family vaults have been shattered and fragments of hundreds of tombâ€" stones have been blown across the ground, which is cut up like a plowed Eight Officers and Seventeen Men ...‘ Were Killed In Singapore, 1 LONDON, Feb. 24.â€"An official anâ€" houncement given out by the Bureau of Information says that a riot at Singapore in the Fifth Light Infantry over promotions has been quello_t_i. fa rmans . The loss of life in the proceedings was "somewhat serious." hx "News has been received from Sinâ€" gapore that owing to some jealousy and dissatisfaction concerning recent promotions, a portion of the 5th Ifiht Infantry refused to obey orders. This ecaused a serious riot, which the local and neighboring forces, â€" with a deâ€" tachment of the 36th Sighs, assisted the authorities in quelling. _ â€"‘The text of the announcement givâ€" en out by the bureau follows: _ â€" ‘"Assistance was rendered also| by landing parties from British and alâ€" led ships. â€"â€" h R iA *The disturbance was accompanied by a regrettable loss of life. Eight oficers>were among the total of 25 personsg killed, while others were wounded. a% of 3 â€" "All is now quist in Singapore, and there has been no destruction to proâ€" perty." No Card, No Bread. | + BERLIN, Feb. 24.â€"The first day‘s trial of bread cards, which every Gerâ€" eceivs his Tappiy, Fomited. in some resulted. in some -lnnlmhm' and friction, but the system, in general, worked well, although there were considerable deâ€" lays at the bakeries, ... â€" > . _ ‘The greatest inconveniences wore experienced at the restaurants, where many of the guests forgot to bring bread cards, and for that reason were allowed no bread. The innovation also w crippled the numerous aute> restaurants. WAtki ins Forced to Retire the Grodno Roads MUTINY SUPPRESSED, DAILY T N THE to the mgg'amuumm aven, I says that eighteen the crow of the ', Branksome Chine, a Govern vessel cither struck a n DÂ¥ . twenty milles southeast of. B Head about. two o‘clock yests afterncon, The men say t ‘:: and mate of the steamer are Stup by the vessel, which is badly dams luduvuh. An attempt willâ€"be : to pull her to the coast and beach LONDON, Feb., vessels were list of ships â€" submarines. Two & third a Nogwegian Regin, 8 ~ _ All three were attacke lish â€"Cbanmel. ~ _ ~ The steamer Kalibra, ? at Lydd, in Kent, and M,gu:.ua::‘mfl Fairlight, on Sussex vessel vmnk and . the .0 sinking. trawlers are & by. â€" The names of the vessels ed are not stated. . _ <~.__ _ ~ .A larger steamer is report are in attendance upon Rer, . . â€" From Paris the following was received last night:; * ;Z .m._-;__ ”fimf;dx which a past fow days «ty the Snglish Channel in U e packets plying between Francé England on Monday: night, fFP :medo at t::‘-uamor V »'â€"1,;,? e was on from 4 to Folkestone v‘lm 92 p & i cluding some Americans. . .__. Hay The captain of the Victoria, ever, saw ~the ch made by the topedo and ¢ his vessel, and the J Harmlessly about 100 feet in fr that a wide patch of oll was & terwards on the sea at the spot the submarine ‘disappeared, this it is presumed that the sub was wrecked. .< > Re e t s . ‘The British Admiralty gave official report of the c pedo a Channel boat, ati one mentioned here. A Lo w Another neutral yessel fell vit yesterday to the German submar The Norwegian steamer Regin torpedoed in the Engish Channel Dover. She sank in less than Aft minutes. British destroyers eloset about her and picked up the twen two members‘ of the crow. T were landed at Dover yesterday af noon. The men said they believed vessel was torpedoed by ‘a Ge submarine. s e â€"â€"The Regin was carrying coal the Tyne to Bordeau®. . ~_ A despatch from Berlin sa American steamer Carib has the bottom off the Gewn the North Sea as a result of on a mine. It is believed t crew was saved. o 9e The steamer Carib Clyde Line. She was of !5} E net, and left Charleston Jan. Bremen with 4,600 ‘of She was in command of ain 4 and had a crew of 30 men. _ Irish and North Channels Barred LONDON, Feb. 24, «â€" '!w Press Bureau last night do â€" following announcement: _ ./ ‘The British Admiraity bas 1 an order closing the Irish Ch and the North Channel to the ping of all nationalities. ‘The took effect yesterday. J "All traffie wishing to pr¢ through the North Channel must to the southward of mu:u‘ ‘ between sunrise and sunset." _ ‘The southern entrance to Channel, known as St. nel, is between Carnsore F the Irish coast, and St. David‘s on the opposite coast of a tain areas of this channel have élosed to mercantile naviga Admiraity‘s orders, which© % quire that all traffic wishing to ceed through the North 5 pass to the southward of land between sunrise and o ship will be allowed Within four m of Rathlin Island between sunset | sunrise. f Cand Funk M Li 0 LONDON, Ont., Feb. 24 ing an investigation which ‘:fi detective department, in coâ€"0p@rAt w railway detectives, nave n‘ king into the wholesale theft Morris and Merer Goven, hokA of 0: An Cy: of the biggest jm nee in the province, were irday . 1 ed under arrest charged with re ing stolen goods. kss > The theft of brasses which parently been going on for was one of the biggest of its Canadian police records, the here and at Toronto being , ferors. 43 Tds 08 l ww Bd â€"U. 8. Ship Strikes # and Goes Down off Ger Detroit PASSAGES ARE CLOSED. Two are British ufl-llu‘!‘ uorer chal ind the 6