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Don’t forget our great Carpet Sale con- tinues, and when in carpet room ask to see those English Iron Bedsteads, selling cheap. If you want to travel, we can supply you with trunks at a very low figure. We sell for cash, no bad debts, small profits and quick sales, pays to sell for cash and only one price at Eaton’s. Ladiés’ extra. fine satin Parasols, with am} VirtlnputjgceL from $1 up t9$6._ Canton Chambraya, Pacific Lawns, Or- gandie Muslims in greats variety 12250, 150, yd. J ust a few pieces more of those beautiful washing silkslefb, selling at very low prices. Good value in black silks, 750, worth $1. In this department the great reduction seems to have the desired effect, as our stock is getting small. But we have still some more left at very low prices. Just 11039 pric_es below atyEATON’S. Pai‘asols. Over 100 doz., must be sold at _lea_s‘thAa.1_1_co§t pri_ce._ Ladies’ black Eatin Parasols, lined and trilmged with la:c_e, pnly 500; Great reduction in above department, we are right in the midst of it, clearing out balance of spring goods, losing money to make money, but we want no make room for new goods. Now is the time for big bargains. Come and see the dress goods we are selling at 50 and 7§c yd., beautiful for summer wear. Can have the makings of a. dress for 75c and you can have it made in an hour, as the sewing machines are run now by electricity by the new Electric Company. Now is the time, ladies, if you want to save money. Call at Eaton’s and see the Bargains. Don’t forget the Carpet Sale continues to-iiay. Ladiea’ plain blrick sitin Parasola, lin- ed; 0131}! 75c. Ladies' silk Parasols, ih black and brgwp, onlyflfilL Ladiea’ éilk Parasols, large sizes, only $1.25. Eaton keeps a. very nice stock of Ladiel’ Boots and Shoes at cash prices. Letter orders promptly attended to. Sales for Cash only. T.EATON 81 00.,190,192,194.i96 YONGE ST.' There is hardly ever a comple‘e silence in our soula. God is whisper mg to us well nigh incessantly. VVhtnever t'ie sounds of the world die out in the soul, or sink low, then we hear these Whisperings of Go 1. He is always whispering to us, only we do not always hear, because of the noise, hurry and distraction which life causes as it rushes on. Take the Elevator at West End of store for Carpets, Oil-cloths, Spreads, Millinery and Mantles. Very nice line sateens at 12§c yd. Sicilian DeBeige and Ottoman cloth 15c, 200, 25c, 300 yd., beautiful goods. I have remarked that ill-founded enmitiea are ever the moat ohstiua'e. The reason of this is most. clear. As ofl'ences of that kind exist only in the in ag'nation, they never fail to grow and swell in that recepticle, too fruitful in evil fancies. Great Reductions in all Departments. Spring is over the world : the seeds hurled in the earth burst to flomrs, but man's heaxt knoweth not the sweet diviaxom of the seasons. In winter or summer, autumn or spring, alike, his thoughts sow the germ of actions ; and day after day his destiny gathers in her harvest. A gcod part of duty is exnessed in the simgle imperativo, rembumber. In the hurry of da‘ly life there are hundreds of things left undone which ought to be done. and m the majority of cases it. is not willful neglect, but forgetful neglect, which is to blame. Upon men of small un ierstaniling uothirg makes so deep impresuon as what they do not understand. :Tv ey are ill-discoverer»; that thiv k there is no lmd when they can see nothing but 89?. ' " ' Because1tin silly to believe everything, there are some so Wondrous w1~e as to beheve nothing. Make thy recreation servant to thy busi- ness, lest thou become a slave to thy re< creat on. When thou goes: up into the mountain, leave the servant in the valley ; when thou goest 10 the city, leave him in the suburbs; and remember the servant must not be greater than the master. A n an who diétrusts himself never truly confi‘iuu in any one. time‘ All how to Virtue, and then u alk away. There are n ) small steps in great afinira. Weak men 1 ever yield at the proper Boots & Shoes. GRAINS OF GOLD. Dress Goods. Parasols. EATON’S Get your windows covered with the American window shade before the Gen- tennial, ca.” and see samples in the carpet room. Remember the big carpet sale on second flat. T. EATON & CO- A line of children‘s Mantles to be clear- ed out at a loss. These are new goods, and beautiful shape, and are good value at double the price we are asking for them. Ask to see them in the mantle department. T. EATON ape: Centennial. Great reductions, selling embroidered jerseys with basque back for $3.50, form- er price $5.50, our $5.75 jersey selling for $4.50 with silk and cashmere vests only $6.50, former price $7.50. Boys’ jersey suits 40, 50c, cheap. Fine all wool jer- seys, large size 81,75, $2, $2.25. The regular prices are $3, $4, and $5. Come and see boys’ suits with sailor collar trimmed with white or black, $1.75, $2, $2.25, $2.50, 2.75, $3. Extra. value. The leading trimming for head wear this year is an OstrichFeather. By tak- ing the elevator at the west end of the store, you will find on the second flat a. magnificent range of colours, and as re- gards price they show for themselves. The Feathers now offering for $2.50 and $3.50 could not be bought wholesale in the city for the same money. Hamburga, Guipure. Suiase in great variety. at 2, 3, 4, 5, to 750. All our trimmed Hats and Bonnets we offer at great. reductions, for instance our $12 and $15 Hats we are selling at $7 and $9, and all our 38 Bonnets reduced. $6 Hats reduced, $4 Hats reduced, we sell a nice satin straw Hat, dark colour, new shape, well trimmed $1.75 and $2. Fine makes, cheap prices, starting at 300 each, to be found on the left hand isle on entering the store, or on the sec- ond flat. SOME BARGAINS FOR THE HOT WEATHER. Men never believe others can do what t‘wey cannot o themselves. "\Ve ars informHedâ€"gentlemen of the jury â€"that thera areâ€"planets so far distant Item the earthâ€"that though their light has been travellingâ€"ever since the creationâ€"it has not y agrqached us'” “Probably will, Brother 0â€"," interert- ed the unknown wit, “bafore you get through," Once upon a. time, 9. Providence lawyer w‘n ose prolVXity was p-odigious. while airing his astronomical knowledge before a jury, sand: in a. drawling tone,â€" “I am not only witty in myself." said Falstafl", “but the cause that wit is m other men." Not a few lawyers may properly app‘y the Fat Knight’s rtâ€"mark tu them- selves. B It usually lawyers' witticismz, like that tmdihonal fl )wer, “blush unseen,” save to the habitues of the cour: house. One of the sharpest raps which meandrefng pro- lixity ever received is forgotten by the wnter who tells the anecdote: The secret of success in life lies, as all his- trry proves, in the power of the human will. No man ever became a. great leader of m an whose will was not: the controlling f4 rue by which he dominated over others. Men. in- deed, have been distinguished in the world of letters, law. science, the pulpit. and in legislative halls, by varied gifts and attain- ments; but in no case has man forged a. fol. lowing except by the magnetic power of his will. In illustratoi of this tact. we have only to note the names of Mahomat, Caesar. Nepaleou Bonaparte, Cromwull, \Villmm Ill., and on this side of the Atlan- tic, Washington, Jackioa. H nrv Clay, Stonewall J.ckson, and President Lincoln. All of these Were men of strong will, hand- ing to their purpose all who c-me Within their reach. It is no answer to this state- ment that these an met; with strong oppo- sition, and they did not even in the end overJOme all (vpp LEng forces Tao pwint is that their win: held to their purpcse their followers. Latlies’ Underwear. Embroideries. Millinery. Feathers. anyers’ Wit. Mantles. Jerseys T. EATON & CO- T- EATON 84 CO. Will Power. Or.“ EATONS’- The second function of the Bank is the management of the national debt, by which it relieves the government of all the clerical details attending the purchase and transfer of stock sud the payment of dividends. No one would be willing to lend money to a government without an engagement for a repayment at afixed time, nor without some arrangement enabling the lender to trans- fer his interest in the debt to any one will- ing to purchase it, and it is a condition of every lean made to the British gowrnwent that it shall be tramferable. and that the dividends ahall always be paid half yearly at the bank of England. The certainty of the fulfilment of this condition has been one of the elements which have made the government stocks a favorite form of invest- ment. The national funded debt of the United Kingdom is now upward of £700,- 000 000, divisible into any number of ac- counts. and any person whose name has once been entered as a holder of stock in the bank books may sell all or any part of his stocx at almost any time. and without (ost transfer it to as many different persons as he chooses to deal with through his bro ker. The broker is necessary to the trans- action that the bank may be sure that the transferer is the person he represents him- self to be, and the only essential qu\lifi0t' tion of this agent is membership of the Stock Exchange, and 9. personal introduc- tion to the Bank otlicials. There are several hundred thousand of these accounts, which, if more persons desire to invest their money in government securities. might be multi- plied tenfold, the only limit placed upon them being that none of them shall be for less than one penny. No matter how many separate accounts are opened, the Bank is bound to keep them; and on every account a separate order or “warrant” is made out every half-year for a payment of the divi- dned,from which aideduction has to he made for the property tax and piid to the govern ment. The dividends are paid to any one applying for them when they are due, and more tha1 half Iof them are usually col- lected by the stockholers‘ private bankers, who transmit the amount t D the 1‘ customers, or advise them of it by the awning mail of dividend day; thus all holders in Great Brit- ain may either receive their dividends or hear that they have been collected for them on the same day, and it is unusual for an error of even one penny to he made in this vast operation. If desired the dividend warrants are sent by the Bink to the stock holders by post. For this service the Bank receives from the government about £200,- 000 a year, or £300 for every million of the national debt below six hundred millions, and £150 for every million above six hundred mlllions. In the midst of a shower of mingled hail and rain, about 9:} o’olo:k yesterday mom- ing, there was visible {or a minute or two a segment of rainbow that lacked the usual prismatic colors. It was a belt of pure white circling across the misty curtain of falling pellets of snow and raindrops. In France some months ago the papers had much to say about a white rainbow seen in that country. It was spoken of as a thing un- precéclented. Twice within the past twelve months the phenomenon has been visible from this city. In neither case, however. was the bow a complete semicircle. The white rainbow is by no means an uncommon thing in mountainous regions, or, rather, in such regions the opportunities for seeing the phenomenon are much better than in valley regions, the observers occupying elevations from which they may see storms and mists in deep valleys and gorges far below them, and also may see the effect of even a. meri- dian sun upon such passing showers and roll- ing vapors, Whereas in a level region the (fleet would be below the heliun and in- visible to the inhabitantsâ€"Virginia Eula-'- prise. "0- course I demanded as much as I knew beforehand would be refused me. I said to M. Tniers, “A city so large and wealthy as Paris would feel insulted if I asked anything under a milliard.’ 0.: this M. Thiers made a very wry face and prepar- ed to take his leave. Iaccompanied him out of politeness, and the negotiation was continued on our way down stairs, and on the last ste but one we agreed to the sum of 200 mil ions. Hereupon I went to the Emperor, anl put to him whether it would not be as well to assign these 200 millions to the South Gsrman States, which had to pay us war indemnities in 1866, The Em- peror sald : ' Prepare me. then. a resolution to this efl'ect,’ to which I replied that this 1 could not do, adding that as soon as I took up my pen as Cuancellor the matter was (1019, 'for your Majesty must do it yourself as Commanier-in Cmef of the Gar- man army. I remained alone in my oplnioa, and the matter went no further." The episode, which-has never been hinted before, was thus described by Prince Bis muck : One of the Prince’s guests questioned him in to the brewing oi the excellent beer he was drinking, and WM told that it was Franciscan brow from Munich, and a gift to him from Count Holstein A story which was told of certain important dupl )matic services rendered by the latter nobleman at a critical moment during the Franco G rmm war reminded Princfi Bismarck of an inh r- view he had with M, Thiers on the subject of the capltuhtion of Paris, and the money contribution to be imposed on the city. rereived than?“ the door of the celebrated Congress anvnher. The alsance of the cheering sun was to :0 he extent made up hr by the strains of a nulitary bend, wh'le the Prince's visitors rezeled themselves from richlyvsupplied butfiets. and With bumpers oi the chorcest beer. claret, Rhenish. ani champagne. The “ private conference,” of course, turned out to be of a wry light and chatty kind, its chief feature being the mo nologues of the lord of the mansion The guess- included, in addition to a. largrr num- ber of ladies than usual. mast of the Minis- ters, members of the Federal Council, and members of nearly all sections of tho Opposi- tion, as well as of the Ministerial pirt es. Among thfileerals present was Herr Rick- crt, whom Prince Bismarck greeted in a very friendly manner, in spite of theh‘ strong poljt’eal antagonism. Prince Bismarck gave his Parliamentary "Fruhachoppeu." or morning party. recent- ly at the Palsce in the Wilhelmltmaae, Barlin. Th)! year the affmr was to some extent marred by nnfavombl: weather, and Prince B smarck instead of entertaining his quests xn the grounds attached to hm palace. Prince Bismarck’s Morning Beer Party. The Bank of England. A White Rainbow. PETLEYS of any other house in the city. SECOND-«O .lr stock is entirely new and consists of this season’s goods only. THIRD--â€"Our stock is purchased direct from the manufacturers. FOURTH---We Carry more best quality Brussels Carpets than any house 1n Canada. FIFTH---0ur stock of Tapestry Carpets is superior to any on this continent. SIXTH---We buy only from first-class makers, such as Henderson, South- well, Templeton, Crossley, Brinton, Hughes and Firth. SEVENTH---Nearly all our best pat- terns are made especially for us and confined strictly to our house. EIGHTH---Being direct importers and cash buyers we are in a position to sell carpets retail at and below wholesale prices. NINTH-«All the I. swest designs are reg- ularly forwarded to us by our Mr. J. W. PETLEY, who is a resident of Manchester, Eng. TENTH-«We do not profess to be in the Carpet Trade for Forty Years, but we profess to supply our Patrons with all the leading Styles which the best foreign markets can produce, and at prices with which no house can compare. THE LEADING GARPET HOUSE! And it was app nrent by h a tone of voice that be memt What be bid said. In spite of his daughter’s illneaa, he remained m- exorable. M was clear that thia old man did not liken maimed son~in-Ia.w. He made but one reply to the prayers and team of this yomg girl “Neveivyou t'mroughly understmd, never! And don’t let him cnme hanging arounl here any mute. Cripples ought to marry cripplea. L11: him marry the [Male LEADING CARPET HOUSE FIRST-"Our prices are lower than those Ours is for Many Reasons the Laading Carpet Hausa. The nexc day, while (gutting wood in the forest, he, as it by aCJident, give his right hand a smart blow wizh his hatchet and severed three fingers. Now let the military examination take place! He went home and tended his burn as well as he was able ; and when the “01nd was healed, and he had been tightly ani duly exempted, be We m: to San o Pietro and bmvely rep aated his I fl'er. me. You can marry us nevi” B It the father stopped him by a word. “ bever," he cried, " will I give my d311ng ter to one who is maimed." How cama it that 'in this cmntry, where there is n ) telegraph, the shepherd an hour afterward knew what had been said? The fact is that on entering the village he had only one idea. uppermun in his headâ€"ei cipe irqfim his term of military service. now a. Father's Obstmacy was Overcome by a. Simple Shepherd Couple. A little shspherd of the fores's of Pnlncca loved a young girl of Smto-Ple'ro the cool mountain village where the fashionable ladies of Ajaccio go to spend the summer. Tue young girl also lowd the youth. At the first word of marriage the fsther of the young girl fl;w into a terrible passion. so terrible that for several days after the flo:ke of Paineca dld n -t dare to Wander near the hillaide of Santo Pietro. But on the fifth day the young girl fell ill. and at last the fetter n le itcd. ‘ We w>ll see about that," he laid, "after he has drawn hls conscript's number and has served his time‘ I do no: want you to have a husband who will be compelled to leave you as soon as you are married." " I am not going to serve in the army," and. ” for 1 am sure they yill never take Note the address, and when making your purchases be sure and Visa A VILLAGE ROMANCE. TORONTO, Don’t t-y to persuade a. bulldog to dive up a. yard of which it is m po-sasdon. Pos- session to a bul‘do; In ten p Jints of law. DJu’t blow in the gun your grandfather carried in the war of 1812. It is more dan- germs now t'lan it wan hen. Dm't hold a. wasp by the other end whil you thaw 1: out in front of the stove to see if it is alive 11; is general‘y alive. Don’t go near a. draught. If a. draught comes hwardn you. run away. A slight dnughc is most dangerous. Don‘t shake the ho-net's nest to see if any of the family at: at ho-ne. "Now, shepherJ," she Hand, “st1 me how you healed your wound.” Ani together they ntumad to Santo- Pletm, he with tears in his eyes and she ndiant. What could the facher do? Had he no: imprudennly said that cripples ought t) marry cripples? He aimed them and married them. The wedding was celebratad two months ago. _-_-___. .h 1.-.“... . ' ” " '1‘ And, before the sucp‘uerd was a‘ule to re- ply, the hatchet had fallen, the stone was reddened, and beside in lay the three fingers of the pretty maid ol_' Smto-Pletro. hé rd,' \Vheu she was 0 )nJalescent she was heized with a longing tor the forest and the open air. and every day took long walks by lhe hillside of P4111903 by the 105d that her flocks knew so well. Ole morning. after a long search aha agxin came across the little shepherd, pale and haggxrd, llke a S lepherd tired of the world. “ Show me your wounled hand," she said. He showed it 10 her bishfully, and ploust she Dressed in to her lips. “ Show me.” she said to him again, “ the hatchet which wounded you." He took it and showed it her. Then. raiamg i1: and placing her hand on a stone : ' " Tfiis is how you did it, ién'c it? Thisil bow thgmpidenn happened?" The young girl did not reply, and not once during her il’nafaa did she apqak of her shep- blind g'rl of Palneca, or the hunchback of S mt’ An 'r:a." HINTS FOR HOI‘ WEATHER.