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Notes of the Proceedings In the Canadian House of Commons. DOMINION PARLIAMENT | Mr. Allan greatly regretted that it had been thought that there was no time to discuss this bill. There Mas an unanimous expression of opinâ€" im in favour of the principle of the bill in committee. It was an unpleas- mnt fact that there was a great deal of speculation in charters. The bill contained a number of clauses which would be beneficial, and he hoped it ,would pass next year. . _ i The bill was with-drawn. l -, ~ , THE ROYAL VISIT. v Mr. Landry asked if the Govern- ment had any information of the exâ€" act date of the visit of H.R.H. the Duke of Cornwall and York. ‘ Mr. R. \V. Scott said the public had as much information as the Governâ€" ment had. Hon. Mr. Landryâ€"That is not much- J\UDGES' SALARIES. Mr. Mills, in answer to Mr. Macdon- llld, British Columbia, stated that he had pnepared a bill to revise the sal- aries of the Supreme Court judges throughout the country. It would have necessitated an increase of $90,- Oin the expenditure of the adminis- ration of justice, asum representing the interest on $3,000,000. This seem- ed too much to some. In the Terri- tories and British Columbia at an ear- ly.dat»e it would be necessaryr to take some measures in this direction. The increased expenditure under this bill would be Ostensibly $15,600, but as name of the judges had been brought up to Montreal, it would effect a saving in travelling expenses, so the net sum would be about $7,800. CRIMINAL CODE AMENDMENTS. The House went into committee on the bill to amend the Criminal Code. Hon. Mr. Dandurand moved to amend'the clause having reference to lotteries. by eliminating the sub- olause which at present exempts Le Credit: Fone-ier Franco-Canadien and Le Credit Foncier Du Bus Canada from the operation of the Act. 1n Fupply the mail and steamship subsidies were taken up. Sir Richard Cartwright explaiined that the gov- ernment had arranged for a direct service with France, twelve voyages from Montreal and Quebec in the summer and six voyages in the winâ€" ter from. St. John and Halifax. This was done to follow up that advantages 0t! our exhibits at the Paris exhibiâ€" tion. and the minister thought he saw a. chance of greatly adding to our; trade with that country. The maxiâ€" mum‘ subsidy which the government ,would have power to pay wasq ahun- dred thousand dollars. though it was not expected that more than half would be used. The subsidy would be paid to the Franco-Canadian line which was being reorganized so as to include a number of prominent Can- adian business men. It was expect- ed that Canada would be able to de- velop a large export of pulp. Then again we might do a respectable trade in iron and coal. With some moder- ate concessions there was abundant opportunity for enlarging our sales there of food products. From France in return we would get fancy goods, silks, fine woollens, etc. In the House Mr. E. F. Clark? movâ€" ed to scald the alien labor! bill back- to committee to insert therein a pro- vision empowering parties to set the law in force by an application to any magistmbe. This was voted down by 37 to 66. The bill then.- passed a third reading. Momk endorsed the scheme for increasing pur dcalingsdwith Efange. Mr, Smith, Wentworth. said the government should see to it that the steamers are fitted (mt with plenty cold storage accommodation and of . mtilation chambers for the carriage '3 applesi appoint many more commercial agents there. Every we knew what use the United States had made of be: con- sular senâ€"ice abroad. Sir Mackénzie Bowell wished he had included lotteries, bazaars, etc. Hon, Mr. Danduraud was quite pre- pared to do so next session. The amendment was carried and the bill passed. “HAVE: B. Osler held to develop trade with European countries _“{e must Richard (lutwright said that TRADE \VITII FRANCE. ALIEN LABOUR LA\V. the govmnmzent was now negotiat- ing sermirâ€"otfficiaUy with the object at improving our trade relations with the «French republic. The outlay was approved of. Mr. Scott was informml by Mr. SiE- ton that the C.P.R., has selected 2,- 276,785 acres of land in Manitoba. and 11,874,007 acres in the Territories. The mileage of the road to which the cxriginal grant applies, is 372 in Maui- toba and 755 in the Territories. NAPANEE’S POSTMASTER. Mr. Taylor was informed by Mr. Sutherland that Dr. R. A. Leonard, recently appsinted postmaster of the town of Napanreve, is paid by commis- sion. Last year the commission from the office amoumted to $1,929.15. He is not allowed to continue his practice as a physician in addition to his of- ficial duties as postmaster. \BATTLE OF STONEY CREEK. Mr. Smith. of W antworth, was in- flormad by Dr. Borden that the Gov- ernment has voted. $2,500 thlfllrdS dc- fraying the expenses of erecting a monument to commemorate the vic- tory of British arms at the battle of Stoney Creek. Mr. Smith also want- ed to know whether the Government will contribute two gun carriages for the two cannon now, on the ground at the battlefield. « MANITOBA BILL. In the Senate Mr. Baker introduc- ed the report of the Railway Commit- tee an the Northcnui Manitoba Rail- way brill, confirming the agreement be‘twcen the Manitoba Government and the Canadian Northern railway. 0n the motion of Mr. Kirchhoffer, the rules were suspended. and the bill mead a. third t'ime and passed wthâ€" out discussion. . .~ C. P. R. LANDS. 'i Mm. incfhardsdn, of Lisgar. offered a mycltioxn to the effect that the Gov- eInment, in bringing before the courts the questi-oin of the exemption nf C.P.R. lands izro‘m. taxation, should make the contention that the 20-year exemption pen-10d began when the contract granting the subsidies in cash and land was ratified by Parlia- meat. Mxr. SMth deQLared that to pass such a resJoLutiton would fie the hands of the Gorermmmnt. In bringing the mmtbeu‘ before the courts the Governâ€" memt wouflrd be guided by its Law. of- ficers, and woer make the conten- tliloin which was best for the \Vest. Mr. Fielding's resolution granting $75,000 yearly for the maintenance of a branch of the Royal Mlilnts at Ottafwa was reported, and a bill founded up- otn it was given first reading. 'Mr. Fielding announced that he expected the mint to be selfâ€"sustaining, and that arrangements had been made with the Imperial authorities to coin British sovereigns when the mint is not employed in coining Canadian currency, It is probable that $2.50 35 and $10 will be this denominations: of Canada gold coins. issued. A purâ€" chasing assay office is also to be. opâ€" ened, but whether it will be located a“: Dawson City or in British Colum- bia has yet to be determined. Builclln Issued by the Ontarlo Depart. men! of Agricultureâ€"(‘oudluon or the -. -. -u lit of May, 1901. Fall wheatâ€"But for the injury done by the Hessian fly in the southwest- ern part of the Province fall wheat could be classed as a most promising! crop. Unfortunately every county South of a line drawn from. Hamilton to Sarnia has suffered considerably from the fly, and a few townships a little to the north have alsof been visâ€" ited by the pest. Some fieldsl will be ploughed up on this account, but not 50 large an acreage as! the poor conâ€" dition of the wheat would warrant on account of the grain having been "seeded down" with grass. Outside the counties affected by the Hessian fly fall wheat looks well. Some in- jury was done by ice on low-lying or poorly-drained lands, but, as arule, the crop presents a. luxuriant ap- pearanceâ€"the growth having been al- most too (rank in places in the fallâ€"- and several counties may be expect- ed to give yields well up to the record. \\'HERE THE FLY IS PREVALENT. THE DROPS [1F ONTARIO. DAMAGE DONE BY THE HESSIAN FLY IN SOME PARTS. In the annual report of the Agri- cultural College for 1900 Prof. \V. Lochhead thus refers to the visitation of the 'Hessian flyzâ€""Many complaints reach us regarding the prevalence of the Hessian fly, and observations show that it is prevalent in all the counties along Lake Erie, viz., Essex, Kent, Elgin, Norfolk, Haldimand, Welland and Lincoln. The wheat crop of Middlescx. Lambton, Huron, Oxford and Brant has also been: badly attacked. and occasionally complaints have come from Perth and Simeoo, Bruce, Grey, \Vellington, Waterloo, Dufferin, but the counties east of Toronto are practically free. The long, open falls of the past; two years have been very favorable to the breed- ing of Hessian flies. Reports of the dates of sowing of the fall wheat in the infected districts make it quite clear that the time of the sowing of the Seed should be postponed till the last week in September. ‘Where such late sowing has been done the crop has escaped the fly. It is often main- tained that Seed sown after the first The resolution was beaten by 99 to MTINT FOR CANADA C. P. R. LANDS. week in September does not produce a. yield equal [0 that produced from seed sown prior to that date; but, on the other hand. it does not take many Hessian flies to make a material re- duction in uhe yield of an infested field." \Vinter ryeâ€"Judging by the re- ports of correspondents, very little rye is being raised for the grain, most of the crop being cut for green feed, Where grown however. the crop isde- scribed as looking well. Cloverâ€"It may be said of the clov- er that the crop came out of the win« ter in about the same condition as it entered it, the damage done by “heaving” and ice being very small. Correspondents do not mention any, injury to the crop by insects. Clover fields had been given a good startby timely rains and warm weather, and were presenting an excellent ap- pearance as correspondents wrote. VEGETATION “'ELL ADVANCED. Vegetation â€" Correspondents who wrote a few days before the lst of May considered the season as rather backward, but those who sent in their reports after that date spoke of rap- id growth it!) both field and forest, which had brought vegetation rath- er more forward than usual. The eastern portion of the Province ap- pears to have been relatively more ad- vanced in this respect than the west. Meadows in the beginning of May‘ at- forded excellent pasturnge for sheep and a fair bite for other live stock. An Essex correspondent writing on May 6th stated that peach trees were then in profuse bloom}. Live stockâ€"All classes” of live stock came through the winter in good condition. Horses especially look well, although there may be many cases of coughs and lighn forms of distemper reported. Cattle were rather thin, but on the whole are healthy. A few cases of trouble in calving have been reported. together with an odd mention of "black-leg” in Leeds and Renlrew, and of lumpy- jaw in Huron. Sheep are reported to be in particularly fine form. Scab has disappeared, and lambs are plenti- ful and vigorous. Swine have com- manded more attention than ever be- fore owing to encouraging prices; but while litbers have been large there have been heavy losses among these young pigs, and during the latter part of the winter many hogs suffered from a form of rheumatism or "stiff- ening." which, however, appeared to wear off when the animals were turnâ€" ed out in the spring. In mosh parts of the Province there was an abund- ance of fodder for live stock during the winter, although a few farmers are Said to have been compelled to buy feed in order to supplement their supplies. Farm suppliesâ€"Farmers diffcr mere upon the question of supplies than up- on any other topic. A scarcity and' a surplus are frequently reported by neighboring correspondents. While a number speak of a scarcity of hay, the majority of correspondents are of opinion that there. is more than en~ ough for home demand; and so with wheat and oats, although there is not so much of the latter grain. on hand as usual. it having been fed more largely than ever on the farm. \Vhat has been said of stuffs applies also to fat and store cattle. In. the same districts a scarcity and an abundance are sometimes reported. although in the round-up it will likely be found that there are hardly as many of either class of animals to be disposed of as usual. Some correspondents claim that the bacon industry has somewhat lessened the number of beefing animals raised by Ontario farmers: yet it would also appear as if all classes of live stock" are receiv- ing mtter care than ever before. FRUIT TREES PR03HSE \V ELL. Fruit trees â€"In the wustern portion of the Province, where most of the orchards are to be found, fruit trees have come through the winter in splendid condition. In the counties along the St. Lawrence, however, an “ice storm” in the spring had the efâ€" fect of breaking off many of the branches and in some casw killing the tnees‘. A number of fruit trees in the northern districts are also reâ€" ported to have died, although the cause has not been given. Orchards were coming into bloom as corres- pondents wrote, and nearly every class 01f fruit was giving promise. of a generous yield uhould frost and heavy rains keep Olff during the period of "setting." although some state that it will be a comparatively “01f year" for apples. A number of correspond- ents in various parts of the Province refer to the presence of the tent cat- erpillar, but this pest does not ap- pear to be as common as’ it waga year ago. Odd mention was made of inâ€" jury to fruit trees by field mice. Spring seedingâ€"Taking the Prov- ince over, spring sowing might be deâ€" scribed as being about half done on the 151: of May, although im a few ]o~ calities it was claimed that the“ work was practically completed by that time. Early sown grains found an excellent seedbed, more especially on high and well-drained lands; but a heavy snow and rain storm. raging from the 19th to the 2lst of April, gave spring operations a decided set- back by flooding low-lying places and not only preventing further sowing for a week or so. but in some in- stances drowning out a portion of the crop already put in. Notwithstand- ing this drawback, the prospects for spring crops are on the whole en- couraging. A few correspondents re- port potatoes as having been planted, which is somewhat earlier than usual It i said that the decoration of a Knight of the Legion of Honour will be bestowed on Mr. J. Pierpon‘t Mor- ga-n. . for that crop. China will pay the first of its thirty annual indemnity instalments to the powers in- July of next year. It is $11,000,000. MARKETS [IF THE WORLD Prices of Cattle. Cheese. Grain. &3 in the Leading Markets. Toronto, May 21.â€"-Wheatâ€"The “’heJt market is firmer; No. 2 white and red winter sold at 67c middle freights to Montreal; and 6"! 1â€"2 to 68 1-20 on 13 1â€"20 rate to New York; No. 2 goose. 66 1â€"20 to New York, and 650, middle freight to Montreal. Spring is $211- ing to minors at 700. Manitoba wheat steady, with sales in morning 0f N0- 1 hard at 91 1â€"2c g.i.t., Montreal freight; No. 2 hand, at 87 1-2c; and No. 3 hard at 79 to 79 l-Zc. At Toâ€" romto and West No. 1 hard, 90 1-2c. Adt close of day a. cent more was ask- 0 . Millfeedâ€"Mazket ls steady; bran, $12 west; and shorts, 514 west. VVest- en] millers are §elli:ng small lots of bran at $15 and shorts at $17- Comnâ€"Market steady at 42c for Canadian yellow west; and at 47 1-20 to 48c. Tocronto; mixed is quoted at 41 1-20 rwcst; Amexican 60c here for N9 3 yellow. . Oatsâ€"Firm. with_mo'derate offer- xvngs; No. 2 sold at 31 1-20 to 320, foar domestic use. but exporters on-Ly bid- ding 310. Ryeâ€"The market is quiet, with prices steady at 490 middle freights. Buckwheatâ€"Market dull at 53c east and 540, middle heights. Peasâ€"Steady, at 65c west; and at 660 middle, freighta‘ to Montreal. iFLourâ€"The market is steady. with 90 pecr cent. patents, buyers’ bags, quoted at $2.65 ; for shipment cast. $2.60 bid, middle freighats; choice lots 15 to 200 more. Manliltoba patents. $4.25; and strong bakers‘. $3.95. Buffalo. May 21.â€"FJourâ€"Quiet and steady. [Wheatâ€"Sparring closed quiet; Not. 1 Northern, odd. car loads, 830; do.. fin store, roamrd Lots, 82c; do., c'L.f. 81 1-2c; wfluted‘, feaw cars of No. 1 white .gso‘ld at 76 1-2c; No. 1 red quoted 77 Barleyâ€"Market in demand, but no rail lots offered. No. 2 quoted at 500 lake parts; and at 44 to 450 middle heights; No. 3 extra, 42c, middle heights. i-n )vood; small lots, 26c. extra 1-20, cm track here. Cornâ€"Strong; No. 2 yellow, 48 1-23; No. 3, do., 48 to 48 1-4-0; No. 2 cm‘u. 48c; No. 3, do., 47 3-40, through billed. Oatsâ€"Strong No. 2 whilte, 33-0; No. 3, do., 32c; No. 2 mixed, 30 1-40; No. 3, do., 29 1-2c, through billed. Barleyâ€"CELL, offered 56 to file. Ryeâ€"No Offervimgs; No. I quoted 590; No. 2011 track, 58c. Chicago, May 21.â€"-Dry weather and damage claims gave an upward im- peths to the wheat market toâ€"dny. and July cLoaed 5â€"80 higher. July cam closed 5â€"8c, and July oats 3-4c, higher. May oats gained 2 1-20. Pro- visions rumad dull. .and closed without ma teminl cthamge. Toledo, May 21.â€"C]overseedâ€"â€"Cash 0a tmealâ€"Marict is uhéhhuged; ca_r Lots at» $3.55, (in bags; and at $3.60, Toronto, Mlay 21.â€"Receipts‘ of hogs continue small. and the demand good. Prices are firmat $8.50 to $9 for small lots. Provisions in demand and firm, Quotations are as follows:â€"-Bacon, long clear, loose, in car lots, 10c; and in case lots, 101-4 to 101-2c; short cut pork, $20 to $20.50; heavy mess pork, $19 to $19.50; shoulder mess, $15. Butterâ€"the market is unchanged, wit‘h pound rolls 13 to lie, and large rolls 12 to 130; old tubs,l poor. to me- dium. 10 to 110; creamery, boxes, 17 Toronto, May 21.â€"At the western cattLe yamds this morning we had a good rum for a Twesday, as 73 car- louds of Live stock came in, comprising pmm: $8.50; dot, $5.25. Milwaukee. May 21.â€"Barley ~Dull; No. 2, 67; sample, 40 and 540. Lardâ€"Pails, llc; tubs, 103-4c; tier- ces, 101-20. 1,220 cattLe, nearly 2,000 hogs, 250 sheep and Lambs, 50 calveS, and a dozen mi'lsch cows. DRESSED HOGS AND PROVISIONS. Smoked meatsâ€"Hams. heavy, 12c; medium, 13c; light, 131-2c; rolls, 11c; and shoulders, 101-2c. Eggsâ€"Receipts are large and prices unchanged at 101-2 170 11c per doz., mica’se lots; No. 2 and chips, 8 to 90. Cheeseâ€"Market quiet Tulleream September, 9to 91-20; new, 83â€"4 to 90. 190. The market for cattle was steady and unchanged; pI'iCes are firm. the trade was brisk, and an early dear- ance was effected. ,We had a good trade in export cattle; gocd to clhm’ce sold readily firom 4 3-4 to 5 1-41: per pownd. Light shippers sold at from; 4 1-4 to 4 5-80 per pound. The quality was above the average for some time past. There, was a. Lively demand for butcher catth, at firm. but unaltered prices. Good to choice stuff sells at from 4 to 4 1-20 per pound. with from ten to fifteen cents mare per cwt, for prime lots. Emything found an early sale. A few good calves are wanted ; thoso here toâ€"day were only of moderate quality; prices range from 81 to $7 each, but ten dollars would be read~ ily paid for any veal: worth the money. wé had Little doing in feeders, and smokers at are quotably unchanged Goéd mrilcll cows afe wanted up to $50 a. head; average of prices toâ€"day was tram. $25 to 845 each. ” Sz‘nall stuff” was generally dull to- day, with the exception of choice yearlings, which sold at a shade high- Light ewes, 130 to 140 “33., are worth from 4 to 4 1-20 per pound. to 181-220; and pounlisg, 181-2 to LIVE STOCK MARKETS. DAIRY MARKETS. export bulls. prices which Bucks are ‘Ivort-h from 8 to 31â€"20 per pound. Hogs again advanced toâ€"day 25¢ pal} mvt., and are firm at. the increase. Heavy ewes Bold to-day at from 35 1â€"2 to 4c per pound. Grain-fie}! yehrlings sell at from 9 1â€"2_ t9 61â€"40 per pound. The best price for “singers is 71-40 per pound; thick fat and light hogs are worth 63-40 per pound. Spring limbs_ are worth from $2 to $5 each. A (cm. of the right kind axe wanted. Hogs to fetch the {op price mus? be; of prime quality and scale not be low 100 new above 200 lbs. " Baruyarders" are selling a: from 41:2 _to 507peu‘ pound. Shippers, per cwt. ...$425 Butcher, choicv, do ......... 375 Butcher, 0rd. to good ....... 350 Butcher, inferior ............ 275 Stockers, per cwt. 300 Export bulls, per cwt.... 3'75 Sheep and Lambs. Choice ewes, per cwt 400 Lambs. g.f., per owt. 550 do., bamyards, per cwt. 450 dm, spring, each... ...... 200 Bucks, per owt. ............ 300 Milken and Calves. Cows, each ........ ..,. Calves, oach.. Following is the range of quota‘ titans:â€" He Plunged a. Knife Into the om cial’s Neck. ' A despatch from Toronto sayS:â€"- One or! the Central prison guards4 Michael Clancy, who lives at 106 Strachan avenue, was attacked by a convict name-d Nicholas Clark on Sat urdmy afternoon, and severely stabbed in the back of the neck with a large kn Lie. 3. Choice hogs, per owt. .- Light hogs, per cwt ........ . Heavy hogs. per cwt. Sows, per cwt...... St3855 per owt... On Saturday morning Clark was pui to ‘gwork in the woodâ€"working shop with an experienced convict tocxplain his duties to him. He was anything but industrious. so he was transferred Do the broom shop. This change seemâ€" ed «50 annoy Ciark‘. for be dawdled anvay his time and received a sharp reprimand from Guard Clancy. Clark was sentenced Ems mantbe ago, with a pa} aamwd Michael S_ker- riLt. for tapping the till 0Lf R. Moss-_ man. ngrocer at 170 Chestnut street,‘ of $17. Quick as a. flash Clark reached for a. knife, but not without the guard perceiving the action. WVith a. sudden rush ICI'amcy closed in and grappled with the prisoner, who wound his arms around the format and managed to sink the knife in the back of his neck. The enraged prisoner’s arm was upkiited for a second stab, when near-by convicts geizerl him and probably saved Clancy's life. The War Slowly But Surely Coming to An End. A despatch from London saysz-â€"Tha arrival of nearly 1,600 volunteers at Southampton and the cordial wel- come offered to two companies at St. Martin's Town hall and the Tower Hamlets are incidents indicating that the war is slowly but surely coming to an end. Despatches from South iriczt point in the same direction. The best sign is the warning. sympathy: for the Boers now in the field with purposeless operations. Bands of guerillazs are still standing out, but British commanders are no longer. hampered by treacherous spies, and they have increased facilities for, finding out what is going on and {or making captures of men, arms. and stock. A fresh incursion of Boers into Cape Colony is explained by the neces- sity for obtaining supplies, and the number of raiders is insignificant. In the remnants of the commandoes are not overtaken when hotly pursued. the British are gradually depriving then! of horses and wearing them. out by} driving them comstautLy from section to section. The twinge camps are filzl- ed with woumemi, whom fathers, hus- bands, and brothers are prisoners, and whose ardosuir for the Boer cause is yielding to intense longing for the neitnrn of the burghers. Lord Kilt- chnaher’s wurk cannot be brilliant, but it is done mechanically and thoroghâ€" 15'. District ad'th district of the Transvaal and the northern section of the Orange Biker Colony is being swept, and the Boers! being harassed by cornstath movement. ‘Emé'is the um?! time that Guard Clancy has been attacked by a con- Vick. . The litter was rcméved to his home! and a charge of wounding with in- tent will be laid against Clark. 7 A despatch {rem Little Current, Ont., sayszâ€"Three men, named Fred Eaton and (Thomas Bowscr, of Eliza- beth Bay, and Thos. Gaffney, of Mount Forest, were killedrbyr a bggle: e_x_1-)lo- Three Men Lose Their Lives at Elizabeth Bay. ‘ I alien in J. H. McMillan’a mill at Eliza- beth Bay, on Monday. The cause of the explosion is not known. The fur-l naces had just been started about: twenty minutes when the accident oc-' curred. ‘ J STABBED PRISON GUARD A KITCHENER’S WORK. BOILER EXPLOSION. Hogs. Cattle. 3425 375 350 275 6'75 650 650 72 6‘7 67! 375 000 45 00 8 00 4'75 6‘25 60d 500 350 360 20¢