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r w w 1 ? .1- ,3 Jan]: brain‘s-r? .'.'â€"u w: 8111 ii iii iiiiiiiiii RAILWAY Uiinii iiiiiii Governor-General Read the Speech From the Throne in Senate Chamber. A despatch from Ottawa says: The formal opening of Parliament took place on Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock, and was attended by the customary ceremonial; the ar- rival of his Excellency the Gover- nor-General and party from Gov- ernment House attended by a. mounted military escort; the pres- ence of a guard of honor from the Governor-Ueneral’s Fort Guard. the firing of a salute from Nepcan Point battery, and a brilliant asâ€" sembly in the Senate Chamber, ,Where the speech from the throne was read by his Excellency Earl Grey, outlining the sessional pro- gramme of Government business. TEXT OF THE SPEECH. In welcoming you to the perform- ance of your duties at the first ses- sion of a new Parliament, I desire to acknowledge, with devout thank- fulness, the abundant harvest with which divine Providence has again blessed us. The Quebec Tercentcnary festiâ€" vities in July, which were honored by the gracious presence of his Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, as representing his Majesty, marked an epoch in the history of the Dominion. IMPERIAL S ‘IMPATHIES. The generous support given to this national celebration by the Federal Parliament and Provincial Legislatures, and by the peoples of Canada, of the other Dominions, and of the United Kingdom, em- phasized the community of sympa- thy which binds the various parts of the British Empire to each other, and to the throne and }‘L“!‘SO’11 of his Majesty the King. 'Tl;e presence of representatives from the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Newfoundland, and from the great and friendly repub- lics of France and the United States, with the ships of war of th three nations, served not only to add lustre to the occasion, but to provide an assurance of increasing amity and peace. U. S. TREATY READY. I have much pleasure in announc- ing that a treaty relating to the great lakes and other international waterways has been agreed upon between his Majesty and the Gov- ernment of the United States of America, and is now awaiting ratiâ€" fication. Bot-h countries are to be congratulated on having arrived at an amicable settlement, which I trust will remove during the life- time of the treaty many vexed ques- tions from the field of controversy. The treaty and papers relating thereto will be laid before you in due course. ‘ ‘ ASSISTANCE TO SICILY. The appalling calamity which has befarllen Sicily and Southern Italy, and caused a total destruction of life and property absolutely unpre- cedented and unequalled in the long series of historic disasters, has in- duced my Government to offer asâ€" sistanco. DEPRESSION CALLS FOR CAU- ' TION. A little more than a year ago, the whole civilized world entered into a period of commercial, industrial and financial depression, which may not yet have completely spent its force; signs there are, however, that it is gradually passing away. While it is hardly disputable that owing to the abundance and clasâ€" tieity of her resources Canada has suffered less than other nations, this depression has seriously affectâ€" ed our trade, producing an appreci~ able shrinkage in the public re- .venue, and calling for exceptional caution'in the administration of our national affiairs. I l 1 PART OF G. T. P. WORKING. The rapid settlement of the new Provinces calls for new lines of transportation. The construction of 'the trans-continental railway has been vigorously pressed forward during the last year. The line was ‘opcn for the carrying of the crops from Winnipeg to the Battle River, a distance of (575 miles. Exploratory surveys for a railway from the Western wheat fields to Hudson’s Bay are being pushed energetically. Four parties have been at work since August last. Upâ€" on the report it will be possible to reach a decision as to both the route to be followed and the ap- proximate cost. COVERS COST OF H. B. LINE. The provision of the Dominion Lands Act of last session for the sale of pre-emptions and purchased homesteads has created a new source of revenue that will be suf- ficient to bear the cost of the rail- way to Hudson’s Bay without burâ€" dening the ordinary revenue. From September 1st, when the Act came into force, until Jan. 1st. sales of preâ€"emptions and purchased lionieâ€" steads have amounted to over two million acres, all subject to home- stead rules. [FEEDERS FOR I. o. R. In pursuance of an announce- ment made during the concluding session of last Parliament, 3. com- mission was appointed to examine various lines of railway connected \with the Intercolonial Railway. and which might become valuable feed- ers thereto. The r,eport of this comâ€" mission lias been received and will be placed before you. The commissioner appointed for investigating the conduct of oflici- als in the Department of Marine and Fisheries has concluded his 13.- bor, but has not yet reported. His 8 report, however, is expected at an early date, and when received will be placed in your hands. A measure will be submitted to you, based upon similar legislation enacted in 1906 by the Parliament of the United Kingdom, aiming at the repression of the payment of secret commissions and gratuities both in public and private business. You will be asked to consider measures relative to insurance, the civil service, immigration, natura- lization, and other subjects. _ .-.___$1s BI SHOP SWEAT)le DEAD . Anglican Primate Falls a Victim to Pneumonia. A dcspatch from Toronto says: Most Reverend Arthur Sweatman. M.A.. D.C.L., LL.D., Archbishop of Toronto, Metropolitan of the Eccleâ€" siastical Province of Eastern Canâ€" ada and Primate of All Canada, passed away at the See House on Howald Avenue about fifteen min- utes after one o’clock on Sunday afternoon. So quietly and peace- fully did the end come that those around the bedside could hardly tell when the last breath was drawn. The last brief period of consciousness had been early in the morning, when the commendatory office of the Church had been said by Rev. Canon Macnab. At the time of the death those in the room were the family, Canon Macnab, Dr. Harrington and the nurse. â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€">I< The Canadian Northern Railway Company plans large scale. The explosion of a tank at the Imperial Oil \Vorks at Sarnia on Saturday aroused the whole town. A fire started, but was soon con- trolled by the company’s fire briâ€"i gade and the town firemen. niiiii ii unit, an. Mrs. Prank Bugle and Tour Childre Were Burned to Death. A (lcspn‘ich from Kronau. Sask.,}was “lulc Trunk lingle. a wellâ€"french them. says : before she could The boy who escaped suffocated toâ€"do farmer. was absent froiuhoiiic ; made three unsuccessful attempts fire destroyed his house. his wife ‘to rescue the family. but was driven and four cliildrci. . u . l . years of age. pcrxsliiiig in the way in the last attempt. flames. ()iie boy the eldest tcu'back each time. the stairs giving The fire sixteen yeurs;sinrtcd about 1 o'clock on \l'cclncz- old. who slept downstairs, escaped. ‘dziy morning from The mother. who also slept dowu- ‘stovcpipc. Mr. Engle stairs. attempted to rescue the Cllll'~:l}ll.\‘lll(’SS trip to Milestone when thv di'cn that were asleep upstairs. butlt-cri‘ible calamity ocourrcd. extensions on a: l REPORTS FROM THE LEADING TRADE C ZNTRES. ’i'ices of Cattle, Grain, Cheese and Other Dairy Produce at Home and Abroad. BREADSTUFFS. Toronto, Jun. ‘36.â€"Flour â€" On- tario wheat 90 per cent. patents quoted at $3.70 to $3.75 toâ€"day in biiycrs’ sacks outside for export. Manitoba flour, first patents, $5.80 on track, Toronto; second patents. $5.30, and strong bakci's‘, $5.10 to $5.20. Wheatâ€"Manitoba wheat, $1.00 to $1.00}; for No. 1 Northern. at 00 to 531.06% for No. 2 Horthcrn, land at $1.04 for No. 3 Northern. Georgian Bay ports. No. 1 North» ern at $1.13l/é (1:31.14, :ill rail, and No. 2 Northern at $1.10}; to $1.11. all rail.‘ Oatsâ€"Ontario No. 3 white at 3074, to 40c outside, and at 42 to who on track, Toronto; No. 2 Western Canada oats at 45c. lake ports, and No. 1 feed, 42c. hike ports. Ryeâ€"No. 2 quoted at G!) to TOC outside. Barley~1§o 2 barley quoted at 56 to 57c outside; No. 3 extra at 51 to 55c, and No. 3 at 52 to 53c. Buckwheat-<50 to 56ch outside. Peasâ€"No. 2 quoted at 86 to 87c outside. Cornâ€"No. 2 American yellow nominal at 07140, on track. Toron« to, and No. 3 yellow at 6(5):,0, To« ronto; Canadian, G40. Branâ€"Cars are quoted at $19.50 in bulk outside. Shorts quoted at $21 \to $22 in bulk outside. COUNTRY PRODUCE. Applesâ€"Winter stock quoted at $3.50 to $4.50 per barrel for good qualities, and at $2 to $3 for cook- ing apples. Beansâ€"Prime, $1.85 to $1.90, and handâ€"picked, $1.95 to $2 per bush. Honeyâ€"Combs, $2.25 to $2.75 per dozen, and strained, 10% to 11¢ per pound. Hayâ€"No. 1 timothy is quoted at $11 per ton on track here, and N0. 2 at $8. Strawâ€"$7 to $7.50 on track. Potatoesâ€"Ontarios per bag. Poultryâ€"Chickens, dressed, 11 to: 130 per pound; fowl, 9 to 10c ; ducks- 11 to 130; geese, 11 to 120; turkeys, 17 to 180 per pound. . THE DAIRY MARKETS. Butterâ€"Poundprints, 24 to 250; tubs and large rolls, 22 to BBC; in- ferior, 20 to 210. Creamery rolls, 27 to BBC. and solids, 26 to 261/.2c. Eggsâ€"Case lots of cold storage, 25c, and new laid are quoted at 35c per dozen. Cheeseâ€"Large cheese, 13%0 per pound, and twins, 1313c. HOG PRODUCTS. Baconâ€"Long clear, 10% to 110 per pound in case lots; mess pork, $19 to 819.50; short cut, $22.50 to $23. Hamsâ€"Light to medium, 13% to 140; do... heavy, 121/.3c: rolls. 1031; to 11c; shoulders. 10 to 1053c: backs 10 to 16‘/_.c; breakfast bacon, 14%, to 15c. Lardâ€"Tierces, 12l:’_;e; tubs, 1:2,";‘1c; pails, 130. BUSINESS AT MON TREAL. Montreal, Jan. EEGâ€"Pens â€" No, 2, 94- to 95c. Ontsâ€"-â€"Canadian West- ern No. 2, 470; extra No. 1 feed, 46‘/_Ic; No. 1 feed, ‘15}50; Ontario No. 2 white. 45%0; Ontario No. 3, 44340; Ontario No. 4. 4315c; N0. 2 barley, 63 to Gil/gc: Manitoba feed barley, 553/; to 56c; buckwheat, 55% to 56c. Flourâ€"Manitoba Spring wheat patents, firsts, $5.60 to $5.90; Manitoba Spring wheat patents, seconds, $5.10 to $5.40; Manitoba strong bakers’. $4.90 to $5.20: Winter wheat patents, S5 to $5.25; straight rollers, $1.60 to $4.70; (10.. in bags, $2.15 to $2.25; extras. in bags, $1.75 to $1.85. Feedâ€"Manitoba bran. $21 to $22; Manitoba shorts. $21; Ontario bran $21 to $21.50; shorts, $221 to 824.- 50; middlings, $21.50 to $25: pure grain mouillc, $28 to $30: mixed i n l creunici'y, l iiiouillc. $25 to $27. Cheeseâ€"Finâ€" est western, 12}; to 12m; cast- erii. 1:2 to 12‘._lc. Butter w Finest 20].; to 27c; fresh rcâ€" ccipts. 251,; to 26c. Eggsâ€"New laid 35 to 40c: selected stock, :28 eggs. to 29c; No. 1 stock, ‘25 to 20c. UNITED STATES MARKETS. Buffalo. Jan. 2-3. â€" Wheat â€" Spring. steady: No. 1 Northern. curlouds. store, $1.117; Winter. firmer; No. '2 red. $1.10; No. 2 extra i'cd. S1.05}:_.; No. 2 white, $1118: No. '2 mixed, 81.09. Corn an overheated lâ€"â€"Highcr: No. 3 yellow. 63% to (340; was on alXo. 1. yellow. G3 to (331,.c; No. 4, of}; to (one: No. 3 white, fifiléc; X0, 2 red. on track. 8034’. (50 to 62%c. 2;) to 26c per dozen; pickled, 24 to’ Verdict of Coroner’sihiry on the Fatality at Grimsby. . VA despatch from Grimsby says: Great interest was taken in the enquiry into the. level crossing ac- ‘01tlt‘11t at (lriiiisby. by which live iliycs were lost. The Town Hall at }(Jl'llllsl).\', where the investigation ,“zis conducted by Coroner Alexan- idcr, was crowded on Wednesday to such extent that standing room ‘\\'.'1.\ at :1 premium. The trend of the evidence was solely as to the M-onditimi of the crossing where the fatality occurred. It was shown liv jthc evidence of the night opennto'r lthzit there are eight trains in ci- lllH‘l' direction through the night, and that they run at various rates iol' speed. ranging from twenty-five lto forty-five miles an hour. ‘ The jury after a brief considerâ€" ation. returned the following vcr- ‘dIC‘t. which is meeting with general ‘approy‘al throughout the districtzw- “That thesnid Wm. Wilson. Ida Wilson. (300. Tcotcr. .Icunic Gcrâ€" ti'udc Teeter, and Gordon Nelson, rCilmC to their deaths from being tili'lK'li by a Grand Trunk express on Depot. Street crossing at 2.55 a.iu.. Saturday. Jan. Its. We c2;- oncrate the train crew from any reâ€" sponsibility. We censure the Grand Trunk Railway Company for reâ€" moving the night watchman when the said crossing had only a single track, and culpable negligence in view of the past accidents, together with the former jury‘s verdict, for luot protecting the said crossing iwith watchman iiiid gmc~. rind thus .prcvcnting the recent JUI'RI’LlCHt. ! "We also consider this an 0:;â€" ti‘ciucly (ltlllpfei‘l't'ills crossing, and rcâ€" icoiiinieud the Railway Lliiiiiuissiori to take steps at once to have the. said ('i‘Ossiiig properly protected." , Minneapolis, Jan. 26.»â€"Wheat â€" IMay. 31.08%; Jilly, $1.08flj; No. 1 jluii'd. $1.11 to $1.117V: No. 1 Northâ€" ‘crn, 81.10%; No. 2 Northern, $1.â€" ;ang to $1.0m; No. 3 Northern. 541.01%; to 531.06%. Branâ€"$19.00 to $19.50. Flourâ€"First patents, $1.07); second patents, $5.25 to 145; first clears, $4 to $4.10; second clears, $2.95 to $3.05. CATTLE MARKET. Toronto, Jan. 26.â€"Exporters â€" Good demand for choice bulls and isteei's. Butclicrsl~l3tist quality 1and heavy cattle in strong demand ;at iii-in prices. All others down. lMilcli cows in active demand. but lmmmon not wanted. Calves -â€" Steady at last week’s prices. Sheep :and lambsâ€"Market steady at lower prices. HogsaSteady and unchangâ€" ed. Stockersâ€"AGood demand and market steady to firmer at $3 to $3.75; good heavy feeders, $1 to $1.25; shorbkecp, $4.50 to $1.60. A despatch from New York says: The steamship Republic, White Star Line, cut down in the ‘fog by the Italian steamer Florida early on Saturday morning, 65 miles a call for help while she was sinkâ€" ing that brought .to her all of the trans-Atlantic racers within 150 miles, sped up and down the sea- board and over the world and probâ€" ably saved the lives of her 742 peoâ€" ple, passengers and crew. Helpless and alone in the black fog. except for the crippled Italian, with the sea pouring into her crushâ€" Ted side, the Republic managed to tell her story so briskly and clearâ€" ily that within a few hours after the collision off Nantucket light- ship the world knew that all was well with her people. By nightfall the wireless, tiiugiiig out message after message. had told in illumin- ‘ating dots and dashes the talc of ped the most wonderful story that :has come from the sea. It was not until Saturday afterâ€" of the from the nearest land, flashed out. what happened in the fog, and cupâ€"i iii i no ii tilLLISItN The Tourist Steamer Reddblic Rammed in a Dense Fog. noon that the officials of the White Star Linc i'cCcivcd a wireless sayâ€" ing that two of the passengers of ors on the Florida had been killed, and two of the .{epublic's passen- gers injured in the collision of the two ships. The despatch said :â€" ‘ “Regret first-class passengers of the Republic. Mrs. E. Lynch and Mr. W. J. Mooney, killed in collision, also Mr. Lynch and Mrs. Murphy badly hurt. HANSON." Capt. Hanson‘s adiices also say that four of the crew of the Florida were killed. It was the wireless, flashing the- news here at 7 a.m.. that the pos- sengers had been saved. although the ship was settling. that reliev- ed the dread of thousands of peo- ple. friends and relatives of the. voyagcrs. In short. four hours. perhaps, after the Republic was smitten away out in the Atlantic the world knew that few lives were lost. no matter what was the fate of the ’53ihil l A (lcspatch from Chicago says: ,lllown to pieces by exploding pow- idm', burned to death by the result- ant fire, or drowned in the icy waters of Lake Michigan. was the fate on -Wednesduy of fiftyâ€"three workmen who were Working on a submarine tunnel at a wooden crib, a mile and a half from shore. The crib was used in the construction connecting with the smith side shore of the city at 73rd Street. Ninety-five workmen were em- lploycd in the crib and the connect» i‘ug tunnel zit the time of the explo- igiiin. which started the. fire and lhlcw or drove men into the water. lOwiug to the difficulty experienced lhv Hiltlll craft in reaching the crib diiring the Winter. most of the workmen employed on the work. particularly those who had no famâ€" ilies. slept in temporary bunks on the crib. It was just as these men had been awakciicd for the day's work that the explosion occurred in a small powder house about 100 yards from the crib structure proâ€" per. It was not until the flames and stifling smoke penetrated the soâ€"callcd "living-room" of the crib and the tunnel that the full import iii i An Explosion at Chicago Caused a Terrible» Tragedy. of 3 new submarine water tunnel: it ‘4 -.-- BEATQ of the LliHlFli‘i‘ dawned upon the men. ()ur- of tho \wn‘kmcu. with 11 cool» ,rr head than his fellows, abando 1â€" ;od the shouting and frantic men on |lthc crib platform, and made. his way inrough [no smoke to a little {enclosure in which was a telephone- that Coiiimuniczitcd with the shore station. CRY FOR HELP (‘I'T SHORT. l The drowsy attendant on shore iwns brought into action by a vioâ€" lent ringing.r of the tclcphon.c bull, gaiid this was the message which act on fth tho \i. i‘li of rescue: “The crib on lire. For God‘s isiikc sci-d lu-lp zit I'VECB or we will hi- burned alive. Thc tugâ€"â€"" .\t this point Cl11n111uiilttltiun CCK>CLL ' I The tug T. M. Moreford. in ‘chzirgc of (lint. Johnson. at an- lchor within :1 short distance of the ,iiupcrillcd crib. “as the first to grit iiuto the work of rmciic. The ire jinadc it impossible for the tugr to lrcach the improvised pier, but a small boat was iiscd to carry the injured to the steamer and to res- cue those who had plunged into the waters of the lake rather than brave the flames which were raging on the crib structure. 5 the Republic and four of the sailâ€" ‘ ‘ ‘ '"Wfifl~ .--‘\..