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TOTAL. LOSS IS $5,080,0391LE A despatch from Fernie, B. says: Asked for a statement of long and two to ten miles broad. “In this area. are situated the City of Fernie and the Towns of Hosmer and Michel, all mining camps. There is a large mining plant at Coal Creek, near Fcrnie, whence comes the largest output of coal. Although the fire has been within two miles of Coal Creek, the town may be said to be safe, and although the fire is all around Michel there is no grave apprehen~ aion as to it. Even more pathetic is the awful manner in which Mrs. Addie Turâ€" ner, an aged invalid woman, who lived with her son in Fernie annex, met death. When it was seen that the house was going to be ignited by flying embers in the gale, Mr. Turner, a. miner, prepared his wife and children for flight. The aged woman could not walk, and she pleaded with them to leave her and save themselves, but finally, when the house was caught by the flames, Mr. Turner wrapped the old woman in a. wet blanket, carried her out of the house, and laid her 0‘1 the ground. He then seized his wife and children and fled. Nothing “Hosmer has escaped with little loss on its mining side, but Fernie has been completely obliterated, only 23 houses and three business houses being left. On both banks of the Elk River are a large num- ber of sawmills, all of which, with one exception, have ben swept out of existence, and probably a large number of men have lost their lives in the woods. The bodies re- covered so far number 16, and there will be more, but in the woods only. “The loss of the Crow’s Nest Pass Company, owning mines at Coal Creek and Fernie and Michel, will be $200,000; the C. P. R. will lose $200,000; the Great Northern Railway will lose about $250,000. and the lumber companies not less than a million. The loss of timber to the Crow’s Nest Pass Coal Com- {iany will be not less than 8. mil- 10D. losses, Presmem Crow’s Nest Pm has given out th statement: 0001 Weather Has Followed the Seorching Heat in the West. “‘Ye want harve now the cry from alx tin!) of the West. “The loss to the City of Fernie will bc not less than two million. There is no rain in sight, and the fire continues slowly up the mounâ€" tainside, but nothing but a very high wind would do much damage, as the valley along its lower por- tions is swept clean of everything combustible. Relief in the form of money, supplies and bedding have come in with great freedom and everyone is now under canvas at Fernie. There are about 3,000 wo- men and children at Cranbrook, to TRAGIC INCIDENTS OF FIRE. One of the most tragic fatalities of the fire, and one which shows the extremes to which people were driven to escape the heat, was the finding of the bodies of a family of four in a well, a. miner, his wife and children, where they had tried to get relief from the terrific heat. The head of the man, whose name was William Ford, was badly burn- ed, while his wife and children, a boy of 2 years, and a girl of 8 years, all died of suffocation. There was little water in the well, which was curbed with wood, and after climbâ€" ing into it he and his family were evidently unable to get out again, and the curbing burned down al- most to the water’s edge, suffocatâ€" ing them. ter. The weather last couple of da; from the scorchil some districts th DROP SONDITISNS PEEFEQT the west of Fernie, and about 1,500 at Lethbridge, to the east, but they are being slowly brought back to Fernie, where tent accommodation can be provided for them.” Flrst Statement of the Actual Damage By the Great Fire in British Columbia. A despatch from Winnipeg Irop conditions in Manitoba A: 'vestern provipcesrcuulAd not t .re area mlmng ?resident Lindsey eaâ€"Valley of 3 district in approximate] wo to ten mi Barley cutt mg ito ca. peg says: ha. and in m11< oad fire the any, idl mg The excep and u: all di: presel quate ment word was received mat rernie was burned the citizens began to or- ganize committees to receive and care for the people. public subscrip- tions opened, tents erected on va- cant lots, and citizens began to gaâ€" ther blankets and clothing and va- cant stores on the main thorough- fares were opened, to be used as distributing bureaus for clothes and blankets. Provisions were donated, a. corps of cooks got busy, and ev~ erything was in shape to receive and handle the refugees almost be- fore they arrived. The big rink was fitted up as an eating ball and sleeping place. At each meal fully 1,500 people are fed, and every night 750 sleep within the walls. A NEW FERNIE RISING. there is no fear of danger from that quarter. Cranbrook has done marvels to- ward alleviating the suffering thou- sands of Fcrnie refugees. The mo- ment word was receiv‘ed that Fernic A despatch from Fernie dated Saturday night says: Under a scorching sun the ceaseless work (E rebuilding the city has gone on to-day, and the result has been marvellous. To-night, for the first time since the disaster, many will sleep under a roof again. Part'cu- lar attention has been devoted to the sanitary arrangements, and large bath houses will be complet- ed by to-morrow, when all will be compelled to perform a scientific ab- lution, whether they appreciate the process or not. Lumber and sup- plies have been coming in all day, and very little work has been deâ€" layed by lack of material. The Bank of Hamilton opened up in their new premises for business to- day, and the Home Bank and Bank of Commerce hope to be in a posi- tion to do so to-morrow. The fires are still burning fierceâ€" ly on the mountain sides and eat ing into the good timber. There is no hope of extinguishing it, un- less there is a heavy rain soon, and from present indications there is none in sight. All the offices in connection with the relief work have been removed to the school premises, and are conveniently situ- l ated. No further casualties have] been reported, but it is impossible to make a thorough and systematic search yet. The Great Northern Railway are busily engaged in re‘ placing the big bridge across the Elk River an‘l repairing their road- way, and the C. P. R. have comâ€" pleted the new station and freight sheds and have made good progress on their roadway. Everything is still running smoothly and the same cheerful and confident feeling reâ€" mains. Man Killed at London Returning From Picnic. A despatch from London, Ont, says: William Mullins, a. young man from Dorchester, fell from the steps of a. Pere Marquette train on Thurs- day night While returning from the Irishmen’s picnic at Port Stanley day mth wh Irishmen’s p: and had both knee, from t] later expired is now ut thc inil PEOPLE FLOCKING BACK nan Jtr pt that donations money continue to lirect'ons. Food is ent, and sleeping ( e. The sanitary c< g very carefully v e is no fear of dang ere BOTH LEGS CUT OFF. from OK y da ng t4 blackenec were fom rit 11' neral Mr 1t und ore ping quarters ade- .ary conditions are ully watched, and f danger from that tls ex have ll‘DeI ‘ona on below the of which he ind rm 11' “I nd his e are re ten (1 that 16 at Dairy prints, do ordinary and car Smoked and Dry Long clear bacon, tons and cases; ha light, 14%(: to 15c twins 130 to 1 Montreal, Aug. 11.â€"Grainâ€"The market for oats is firm, with a fair demand; Manitoba No. 2 white, 48c; No. 3, 470; rejected, 46c per bushel in car lots, ex store. Flour ~Choice Spring Wheat patents, $6.10; seconds, $5.50; Winter wheat patents, $5; straight rollers, $4.30 to $4.50; do., in bags, $1.90 to $2.â€" 10; extras, $1.65 to $1.75. Feedâ€" Manitoba bran, $22 to $23; shorts, $25; Ontario bran, $20 to $20.50; Toronto, Aug. 11 limited number of g tle were on sale. T] quoted at $5 to $5.5 light and medium : 12%0 to 130; backs, 17%0 to 180; shoulders, 10c to 110; rolls, 10%c to 11c; breakfast bacon, 15c to 1512c; green meats, out of pickle, 1c less than smoked. at 23c ; per doz Detroit, Aug. 11.â€"Wheat white, cash, 95%0; No. 2 re‘ 96%c; Sept, 98c; Dec., $1 St. Louis, 15:10., Aug. llâ€"W Cash. 940; Sept» 95%0 Old There Honeyâ€"8%, to 100 per pound.‘ Beansâ€"$2 to $2.10 for primes \d $2.10 to $2.20 for hand-picked. Potatoesâ€"Ontarios, 800 to 900 per zshel in farmers’ waggons; Ameri- ns, $3.35 to $3.65 per barrel in r lots on track here. Montreal, Aug. arket for oats is f :mand; Manitoba oice and rmgers a 11- EADINI} lry, tubs ZlCDOZZC 'erior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 to 18c ’oultryâ€"Wholesale prices, live ight: Spring chickens, 14c to 156; VI, 10c to 110; ducks, 8%0 to 90; assed, about 20 higher. Eggsâ€"20c to 210 per dozen in case BUSINESS AT heeseâ€" JNITED STATES MARKETS ID mess. $19 to $1! rdâ€"Tierces, 12c ttg 023D COUNTRY 1t ll( CATTLE MARKET 01 common re( r cwt BREADSTUFI PROVISIONS m a. JOl selected D. 1. 20C prmt 34110 ead 4f , 93c; Dec., $1.00Z. 15:10., Aug. llâ€"Wheatâ€" Sept, 95%0; Dec., 0t llâ€"Ontario W ‘ quoted at 84 hams 50 11.â€"On1y a. very >f good export cat,- Their prices were 5.50 per cwt. Some 11 animals sold at Ice PRODUCE. and a little quiet ices are :â€" WKETSMEN RETURNING TO WORK butchers’ cattle, edium. $3.75 to MONTREAL Salted Meatsâ€" 11%0 yp 11%cZ hm canners tul enqt to $18 De 50 per bar edium aid way. Eggs were made :atâ€"No. 1 red, cash, 600 xak , $4.30 mom: to $2.â€" not t Feedâ€" factic shorts, decid $20.50; civill ;, $24.- son. ll arm 21/. com and 16c It 3C at m isés to be good when seen, declared that cutive of the Federated Tr well satisfied with the pm affairs. Little Interruption to C. P. R. Business in Montreal. “m. Martin, Jun., North Bay T Collector, Missing. A despatch from North Bay 3.9.3 With the civic treasury shc twenty-eight thousand dollars, t tax collector missing and a, warm The C. P. R. management preserves a. policy of silence practically the only item that from official sources was that t-1n,_ jun., was appc Magistrate, which p0 held up to the presex appointment of a. new this spring, followed t the town books, reve tax collector missmg and a, wal out for his arrest, North Bay tributes its quota. to the many sational shortages recorded ix: nadian newspapers recently. several years the positions of ' Treasurer and tax collector been filled by William Martin, and Wm. Martin, jun., father son. Some months ago ‘Wm. t-in,_ jun., was appointed ‘E the town books, revealed a. large shortage in the collector’s accounts, and an arrangement was made beâ€" tween the Council and the officials proceedings will be taken again: the elder Martin to ascertain1 what; extent he is responsible fc his son’s shortage. A despatch from N says: At the conventh ternational Apple Sh this spring, followed by an audit of Successful Operation Performed in the town books, revealed a large . shortage in the collector’s accounts, St' Jab“ HospitaL and an arrangement was made be- A deSPatCh from St. JOhn, N.B., tween the Council and the officials 5113's.: TW0 mODthB ago Eugene Mc- involved to protect the town by Aullffe, the 14â€"yearâ€"old son of’ Jere turning over their property to the Mcf‘mliffe, 'the actor, fell under a, municipality, thus avoiding lit‘ga- tram and hls left leg had to be am- tlon and criminal proceedings. This putated close the trunk. Tue;- not being carried out to the sansâ€"May evemng-elght physicians per- faction of the Councillors, it waslformed a skin graftmg. operation éecided to institute criminal and . SOme da)‘S_agO a boy _fr1end gave a. civil actions against both father andllarge sect-ion of skin, which was son. A warrant was issued for the i successfully grafted. On Tuesday nrrqu. nf Wmi Martin. iun.. but upla young pig waschloroformed and l‘-1\’u dubxuuo again-av uvuu “nun... .1...“ , U son. A warrant was issued for the i successfully grafted. On Tuesday arrest of Wm. Martin, jun., but up 1 a. young pig was chloroformed and skin taken from it to cover a. great to the present he has not been lo- cated. Judgment was obtained by raw wound on McAuliffe’s body. defaulting a. civil action. and legal lThe pigskin has completely taken proceedings will be taken against hold and McAulifl‘e will recover the elder Martin to ascertain to This is the first operation of the what 9mm. he is resnonsible for kind ever attempted in Canada- Kew Zealand's New Law Prohibits Importation. A despatch from Ottawa says: The Department of Trade and Com- merce has received a. cable from the New Zealand Government stating that the importation into New Zeaâ€" lnnd of all prison-made goods has been absolutely prohibited. Hither- to there has been a. surtax of 20 per cent. ad valorum on all prison~ made goods going into New Zea- to there per cent made 8‘ land. } iold Will be PRISON-MADE GOODS BARREB mt ll! SHORTAGE IN ACCOUNTS. ut the same a ween 50 and 60 CANADA’S APPLE CROP. in ct} line b dth :palrs, at ru llnes. HOW 10 at; 111 at at on Friday 27 went on strike were work. It is furth( ;her centres the m as Last 1’0 at the Ang 1'16 3.11 present tlme a. new tax co owed by an a. dian territory p1 Substantially Same are C Mr. ] Montreal says: 9 situation reâ€" The US The DllI rade and Com- cable from the nment stating that the Hag JS )uars, t a warm Bay co many se , namely, are there stined for 11 Hardy, nent still ence, and hat came that men mal and ,ther and i for the . but up *PI r and Mar- Police e has that said alls are The ax 11' stroyed By their lives the A despatch from Winnipeg says: Throughout the West the C. P. R. is preparing for a vigorous effort to break the strike of mechanics in the Winnipeg shops. Accommoda- tions are being provided for a. thou- sand strikeâ€"breakers, and the same pxeparation at every point in the West of importance is being made. For the first day or so no move looking to the bringing in of strike- hreakers was made by the company, but now from every direction plans with the utmost vigor are being pushed. Officials say they can‘; re- place every man on strike andjwill um do it. : The company claims they \ re finding all the men required, ut admit employing some Orient Is. The operation of the trains is at being interfered with and no re- ports of disorders are current. Ibo C. P. R. authorities assert t‘ at they will move the crop in incre 3- ing volume on time and get coal from the lakes in sufficient quantl ties. a. lar and a half from nervous prostratlon Mr. A. H. Ridout in a. fit of insan- ity took his life on Wednesday. He had been cannected with the Bank cf Hamilton for thirty years, and for the past seventeen years was agent of the bank here. A prolong- ed stay in a sanitarium and a Eu- ropean trip last year served to stay the progress of the disease but slightlv. The deceased leaves a. COAT 0F MAIL SAVED the Unite Board f0 Baptist Mission Board at St. John Receives Bad Sews. on Wednesday that word has After a a half reatet EFFORT ix Persons Lost :‘olera. IS ragmg uns in India. ave died, but at [adras presidem PIG SKI} A desp ould-bc Assassin Had Large of Gold When Arrested. e already returning to shops in the Atlantic 3.] Ontario divisions. The ;trikers at the Angus Sb 6 returned was given as :ther they were union on men was not specifie GERMAN TOWN Bl'RNED. H. Ridout, of Port El His Own Life. . despatgh fr_(_)_m Port; I {tlyf The deceased )w and three children dt( Fire In A BANKER'S SUICIDE. CHOLERA IN s bagg ed, but at one statmn 1 presidency the native be dying at the rate of a day. SUID the month] (I Baptist F o r the Mariti 5' GR TO SMASH STRIKE 1ft fire from St Al-‘TED ON BOY. itx )een )eSS lâ€"be assassm was mtly he had been the act, as he had :ld in his pockets, was packed ready 11 Geneva, Swit- the m1 Thoir Liv Province. INDIA. C and East- The number 5 shops who 1 as 271, but .on or nonâ€" John :n Mission » Provinces announced in, Takes S'eam énd ostratlon sxonarles m 1n the tub. The rt t‘ at incre 3- coal quanti ‘ esday d and great body. taken S are kat 'L'ur- t on TAN [ace the the was ost at