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Contract Signed for the Con-
struction of Two New
_ Atlantic Liners of `
Twenty Knot Speed-
Monrale/ir., Jan. .'i-(Special)-The O. R.
R. today signed contracts with the Fair-
field Shipbuilding Concern of Glasgow
for tho construction of two new liners
for the Atlantic service.
These stciiiriers will be 550 feet long
and capable of steanaiiig twenty knots an
hour. I
They are to havc aecoinuiodatlon for
1700 passengers and are to be completed
in April _of next year.
, __
LORD MlNTO’S
WELCOME, HOME
The Earl of Minto arrived at Minto
iioiise, Roxburgshire, at a late hour on
Monday night, after the completion of his
term of six years as 'Governor-General of
Canada, and received an' enthusiastic
welcome. At Ilawick railway siding' the
Earl and Countess were met by the
Provost ami Magistrs.tcs,\\'liile at Hassen-
de1uiStatio11, wliero they- ulighted, they
were received by a guard of honor of the
Border Rifles, under the _command of
Major Haddon. Lord and Lady Minto
drove from the station to the Minto
village, wliieh was decorated and illuiiiin-
at.1-_il. Th: horses were taken out and
the carrjdigo was drawn by hand through
aiine of»othcr vehicles to Minto lionsc,
wliicii was lit up by a thousand fairy
lanips. An illuminated aiidress, in which
reference was made to Lord Minio`s work
in Canada., and to the strikinir loyalty
which that Uolony has shown to the
Motlior Country during liisGovcrnor-Gen-
oralship, was presented, and Lord Minto,
in reply, saldtliat Lady Mlnto liadddis-
tiiiiruished herself very much in Canada,
ami had done a great work, which would
always be clierlslied bythe people there.
A honnrc was afterwards lighted on
Minto iiill, and a display of fireworks fol-
ioweil.-London Gazette.
AI.ii1m1' L. Si.111r», a noted hori-roman
and well known in this oity, died at his
home liampton, N. B., Tuesday morning
aitir ri. lciigrthylilness from pneumonia.
The news of Mr. Siipp's death will be
heard' with great regret. He was well
known throughout the country as a reins-
man of more than ordinary ability, as in
old diiys he stood paramount, and in later
years his presence on the race track was
hailed with delight by ndinlrcrs of the
horse which he sat behind. Ile had not
only driven races in the ]’rovi1iecs,uiid
handled the fastest horses on the__Pro-
vincial turf in his day, but he had also
driven in races on American tracks.
Boots 1904
Bigger Sales
Retail Depart-
iiiciit.
Thi is the BEST E-uywmqqnmmwunnmuuyinwuspqnuwqwvqf
Willi llillililliil
in Responseto the Protests
of City Ciergymen of Mon-
treal-Madam liejanefs
Performances- »
MON'rnn/ir., Jan. 5.-i Special.)--'l‘lie
leading French papers to-day publish the
announcement that the tlieiitrical adver-
tisements of Madam Itcjaiic's perfornian-
ces were cancelled and that no further
criticisms would appear.
` Different cily clergynioii have strongly
protested against R`eju.ne`§i work 'on
ground of iminorality and it is this which
has resulted in the policy adopted by
newspapers.
Ili-_ianc_ is playing every night to crowd-
ed housoS. `
FENEE MlSliHS A
' Ill llllllH llUlL
Pains, Jan. Il.-A news agency pub-
lishes a dc.~icription of one of t-he most
ferocious duels ever kiiown in Paris which
took place on Saturday. The duel, which
was distinguislicd by a. display ol inconi-
parable swordsmansliip. was fought bi-.~
tween M. Luscicz and George Breittuiay-
cr. M. Sultzbachcr was also present and
ready to engage M. Breittniaycr should
the latter be victorious.
The three men are admittedly the lead-
ing amateur swordsmen of Fi-aiiuc, and
the foremost writers on fencing. All have
secured numerous international honors,l
but none had ever previously seriously]
handled a weapon.
The quarrel leading to the ailnir was the
outcome of a newspaper controversy. 'The
conditions of the duel were very strin-
gent. One was that the me`n should iight
until one had been killed or confessed do-
leat. _ _
At the outset Ilreittiiiaycr receives an
ugly cut on the nose, from which hc hlcd
profusely. This infuriated him and he
made a. succession of terrifying' thrusts,
but was further wounded in the sword
arm, his n1lvcrsary`s weapon pene-
trating to the bone. Directly
ufl.cr\\'n.rd Broittinayer eluded his op-
ponent's ,pguard and liuscitrz fi-ll with blood
welling froin his riglit armpit. '.l`hc tlirust
had caused a had ivound.
M. Lnscicz endeavored in vain to con-
tinue thc contest and was compelled to
confess himself beaten. The opponent
embraced each otlier and the trio left thc
ground reconciled.
CANADA’S CRUISE - _
IS ABANDONED
O1"rAwA, Jan. 3.-'There will he no'
naval school cruise on the Government
cruiser Canada this winter. Hon. Ray-
mond Prefontaine has received a letter
from Admiral llosanquet on hoard H. M.
S. Ariadne at liermuda stating that he
can not make arrangcinents for the Cau-
ada joining his squadron this season. 'i’ho
letter says that the Vice-Adniiral and
Commander»in-Chief ‘regrets that owing
to the North American \Vest Indian
Squadron being in a transltionnry state at
pi'csent, he could not avail hinisclf of the
services of the Uaiiuda in the West Indian
waters this sensoii, but next year, if he
could meet the wishes of Mr. Prefontaine,
hc would let him know in time.
S ciiicioo Mniiitrrs.
YEAR we had since
we started business J,,°,,'_'1§,;_';°' ,f,‘f,‘““';:,,“f`y 5 C;:lS“°°'“')4I; , \ w `
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with the exc p “ ii “ . 115
due. Pork $1-mer ~ P11111 s12.1io
lyllhdesale departmeflt  ` For rates and particulars of the best accident
is away above tne
average and we now
.wish to thank all our
friends and customers
for their kind patron
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and we _ will endeavor
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THE MERCHANTS’ BANK OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND BUILDING
GENERAL STATEMENT
Oi The Merchants’ Bank Oi Prince Edward
Island.
LIABI i .l 'i`l ES.
Notes in Circulation
Deposits beiii-iiig iiiicrcst
Deposits not hearing intere st
Capital paid up
Rest
Dividend I\'o»55i at 'rate of 8”/, pei'
annum payable 21111. Jan. iiiiifi
Former dividends niipaid
Reserved for liitcrcst :ind Rebate on
enrreiit discounts
Proilt and Loss account hal.
ASSETS.
Specie
l.)oininion Notes
Notes of and Cheques on Oilier
lluiiks
Balaiices due from other Hunks
in Caiiaiila
Balances duo. from other Banks
in Foruiirii Gouiitrics
Balances due from other lianks
in the United Kiiigdoiii
Deposits with Dom. Go`\'t. for
security of unto circulation
Loans and Hills Discounted and
other Assets
Bills Discounted overdue
Real Estate
Bank I:’reniiscs, Furniture, etc.,
PROFIT AND LOSS .-\ (iCOllN'i‘.
To Dividend No. 52 July at rate _
of 87 per annum 13,757.07 By Balance, Ilec. til, itilli, $78.81
To Dividend No.51iat1'iiic of tif/Q
per annum payn.hlc iird. Jan. 1005 l2i.700 ,
To Traiisfersed to Itosi. Account Ziitililil Net profits for year UM594-ll
To Balance carried to New Account 1.16035
ns,ir7s_1iz
REST AUU()l.7N'l`. _
To Balance to new Account $ 206.000 By Balmicc Dee. Ilist. 190.!
°`sT1T1%`
s 291,008
732,272.02
:ieo,fra-1.711
:i-14,073.50
zoiroou
1:i,7on
177,70
14,574
1_4uo_a5
2.074,255.28
24,005.08
86.2157
27,089.44
i-91,738.02 -
10,134.62
21,sis.oe
14.530
1,7o1,1o»i.12
1o,oi4.zo
335.
' 20,525. 60
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Prcni. on new stock __ lil-i.-£4
BQEELQ
2A'l6,(l00
30,000
Einbiii
Amount ’I‘rnnsi'crrcd from
Profit and Loan Account
WiLL ATTEMPT TO
RETAKE PORT ARTHUR
Parris, Jan. 1l.~Ar~coi-ding.: to the semi-
oilicinl advices i'ci:ei\'cil by the i"oreii.;|1
Oillcc re|.:ardiii_i.; the tcriiis of cnpitnialion
of l’ort Arthur sii,;ncd last night the lius-
sian oillccrs, but not the rank and file, will
hc permitted to return io Russia, but this
is not positive. The Russian oillcinls
strongly incline to the view that the war
will go on without reference to I’ort Ar-
thur.
The Riissiiiii .\'aval _-xttaclie says i-lull.
llie niissioii of the liiissiiiii Second Pacific
S iiiiitlron was to save l’oi'i. Arthur. There-
ioi'i~si1ii>e this mission cannot bc accom-
plislieiltlic squadroii probably wil walt
and health policies, consult
prosperous New Yea.; 0|’ H0lIlC, l Co. of London, England.
we are oiirs tfnl
- y , , Y _ _ All sizes, all styles, and bind-  This Com pany transncts also, Fidelity Guaran-
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RUSSIANS IS UNBOUNDED
ST. Pi-:'i‘i-znsnuno, Jan. :'i.-(Speciiil.)-
Few incidents of the war have aroused
more bitter eritieisin than the announce-
ment officially issued hy the General Stall'
that (iencrnl Stocssei will have to come
home and stand court martial for sur»
rendering the fortress of Port Arthur. i
While this is an ancient regulation and
sented on all sides that such an announce-
inthe same bulletin containing General
Stoessels appeal _to the Einpeior for
“I.euient Judgment on a gar
lllllN lillllK lllllil]
lil Hill llliNillSl
Sr. Jonas, Nsnii., .in.n. 5.-(Speolai.)-
Two lifehuoys marked Edith Mary, Glas-
gow, have been found off Cape St. Mary's
and it is believed they being the iron bark
of that name now ii. hundred and thir-
teen days out from Ascension for this port.
It is feared she has been lost ofl’ Cap
St. Mary‘s with crew of ten men.
ilillllll lillSlilI
~ WlllliSllll llililliM
When He was Dangerously
iii and Believed Himself
to be Dying Condem-
ed Autocratic Govt.
LoNiioN, Jan. li.-Tin-_ Times tomorrow
publislies alettcr written by Count Leo
Tolstoi to liliiiperor Nicholas some three
years ago. when 'l`ulsi.0i believed liiuisell
to be dyiiig. 'i`ho letter, which deals with
the iiiteriial conditions of Russia,:i‘oni-
nicncos, “Dear Iirotlier," and refers to the
universal dissatisfaction at that time
inaiiifested towards the government.. il.
suggestsanuinber of reforms, some of
which have been recently granted, while
others are expected as the Outcome of the
more liberal policy of Russia. Count-Toi-
stoi blames the Emperor`s advisers, wliosc
“strenuous ami cruel activity is arresting
the eternal progress of mankind,"
lic says thc entire country ,ioins with
lilm in eoniiexiiniiig the autor-1-atic govcrii-
nicnt, which “may answer the dciiiands
of ii people soiiicvvlicre in Central Africa,
but the demands of the Iiiisslaiilpeoplc
who are becoming more ciiliirliteliml by
tho cnligliteiiciiiciit common to the whole
world." ,
Count 'I`olsi.oi sets iorth thc di-sires of
the Russian people as :
First--Tlic vvorkiiiig people desire to be
delivered from social laws, which plnre
them in the position ofa purinli, iieprlved
of all rigliis of other <-itizons.
Second -'l`hoy desire freedom of rcino-
val i'1'oui plnrv to plat-c, freedoui of educa-
tion, frcedoni of conscioiice, and, nhovc
iill, frccdniii in the use of land. l
In coiu-liision, (Toiint Tolstoi \1i'i_rcs the
Emperor to ronslilcr his duty to (God,
whose will is that good and not cvil
should he done unto men.
until re-inforced by a third and probably n
fourth sqiindroii. llc believes Russia will
re~takc Port Arthur by assaults by land
and sea. This will require time for ade-
quate naval and military cont-eiitmtion
thus prolonging the war one or two yours.
The nttaclio adds 'that mediation is im-
possible until Russia wins a decisive vic-
tory.
` Captain Eyantchine, one of the Russian
naval oiilcers who will appear as awlt-
ness before the International Commission
which is to inquire into the North Sea in
cldent, also says that Russia will retake
Port Arthur. He declares peace will
come only when Russia imposes it.
l
i-nent should have been grntutiously ina.dc‘
1
rison reduced to a shadow who
have \done all tlizit was possilile for
liumaiilbeintgs to unliold the honor of
Russia in the face of her enemies."
'l`lie Novoe Vremu, despite the example
set by tho Bilspensiin of§thc Russ yes-
terday says: By all nieuiis let us have a
1-ourtniurtialrnd make it ii possible so
leaicntly with those who have given their
blood ami their lives for their country-
I l
At the Official Announcement of the Court Martial of General Stoessel
-Especially as' ii was Posted with si0¢ss¢i's Paiheiic Prayer-
Another Russian Journal Speaks Boldly on the Question.
ary food and munitions to enable it t
1 hold out. Periisps such a court will bring
to light many dark hidden things and ex-
pose the 1.-reaping underground eneuiiel
of Russia who are infinitely more danger-
ous to the nation than the foe who Bulitu
in the open.
qum, Mcording tomw' it 1,, mn,,,.|y ,.e_; that the cruel judge will perliaps di-al i PAHN, J,m_ 4_(SD¢(,;,,]_)_S¢_ pe¢,,,~,,.
hurg correspondents of the New York
iierald telegraph that Admiral Roj-
Perliaps also _the court wil determine* estveii.~\ky's ilagsiiip the battleship Bayou.
why uforiress known to he threatened
with blockade is not suppliedwith necess-
l‘0ll`. has struck upon a .wok and
fouudcred.
Sllilillill JEWS
ll Milllllllil
MoN'rns.\1., Jan. :'».~(Spe1-lal.) -Thecivic
authorities and Baron de Hirsch Institute
are having trouble with about a tlious~‘
and] penniless Jewish immigrants who
have landed in St. John during past few
weeks and who are now stranded in Mon-
treal.
'i'hi-sc people are wiliing to work hui.
there is noiliiiig for them to do.
The Institute has been feeding them for
Snme time but ilnds the task greater than
ii. can stand and has asked asslstaiice
from the City. The latter replies that it
has enough to do to furnish employment
for its own poor and advises the Institute
to 'have European agents stop sending
such classes of immigrants.
Agents have been so advised and the in-
stiiule is now eiideavorinpz to semi num-
bers of the stranded Jews to other plat-cs
HAL|FAX__NlAliKETS. ,
'I`ur-_sday Evening.
'i`iienia1-kets are now all rather dull
and somewhat bare also. They have been
pretty well cleared oi poultry, of which
the stock was not large. Vegetables too,
with the exception of potatoes,are source-
'Fiikirig the iiiifeient staples, it inay be
si-iid thai prices are all pretty sllil'.
liuliei' is much higher, and receipts
somewhat light. Rolls are now quoted
at IH ri-tits in Montreal and are new
.lobbing at Z0 cents hero. (`reaniery prints
of first quality are hard to get ni/Z5 cunts
as are solids ai 2.'i_
iiggs are firm at 24 1-ents for storage
and picked stock. There are very few
non' ooining in. Cheese remains the
same here but in Montreal is quoted as
high as ll veiits ivlierc ilie market is iirm.
Dealers thi-rc are exper-tiiipz to more in
the 1i\arkPt iii the Old Country and seem
tu hold ilicir stock pr1\iiyiii'iiil_v.
I’oi.aloPs arc ploiitiful at itll to 35 cents,
but ii!lo;:ctlici‘ure scai'c1~ and high. 'l`li1-ro
si-cuis to be very few vi‘irel.ah|es in the
cuiiiitry, carrots heiiiiz the principal ones
to oiiuic forward quoted at $1.75. Pars
iiips are vcry si-iiree at $2.121) to $2.25 pi-r
li:irri-l. 'l`lii-_re is no cliiiiigc in apples. 'l`li1~
iiiarkct is well supplied with stock of
low quality selling at $1 U0 to Sion, but
E ood quality fruit is hard io gel.
Friday Night,
JANUARY 6th.
Ist League Matches of the
Abbics is Vics.
Season' Booksellers md Stationers.
lllUlGllll|llN Ill
1 llllill lililllli
LoNDoN, Jan. 5.-(Special)-Great in-
dignation prevuils nt the stopping by the
Japs ofthe British cruiser Andromeda
carrying doctors, nurses and medicines
for the relief oi' the wounded at Port Ar-
thur.
The reputation gained by the Japs
through their generous treatment of the
Russian garrison suffers through this
action.
Word of the turning back of the cruiser
has been rec'd from Wei Hei Wei.
~~ -.-._  _
THE WEATHER
'rls Pnonaninrrins
, lonorvro Jan. 6.-(Specisl.)-iiine and
very co
'IKE 'rxurnnaronn
The thermometer fell rapidly yesterday
morning reaching the zero mark before
dayliglitand dropping during the fore-
noon to six below around which point it
reinainod all day. Last night it sank to
the lowest point ofthe winter, early this
morning registering 14 below with little
or no wind.
Coughs,coids, iioarseness, and other
‘throat ailments ag quickly relieved by
lVapo-Cmsolene blots, ten cents pei
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