The canadian gleaner, 29 mars 1883, Cahier 1

[" SPRING HATS! SPRING HATS LATEST STYLES! BEST VALUES! june FINE ASSORTMENT of Nsw Srxixae Hars for men and boys, jast in.Latest styles in stiff hats, and splendid value in sof hats, in wool and fur.Don\u2019t Fall to 8ee Them ! \u2014 NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS! My Nxzw Spring Goons are now arriving and are better value than 1 ever had befure.Among the Fancy Goons will be found something cboice in Dress Trimmings and Jacket Ornaments; also, a fine reloction of Laces and Lace Ties.s@- Every family should try a pound of my new TxA.The finest stock of really new Goods in Hunting.don.Particulars later.W.A.DUNSMORE.Huntingdon, March 8, 1883.SEED WHEAT.Fan wanting good clean Seed Wheat can purchase the White Russian variety at the Athelstan Mills, As we have only half a car load of this kind of Whest, those wishing any will do well to order at once.Parties ordering by leiter can have the wheat secured.J.CAMERON & CO.Athelstan, March 6.Where to Get the Best Seeder.HE undersigned has on hand and for sale 160 Beeding Machines (single and combined), called the BEAVER, for sowing all kinds of Grain and Hay-seed.Also, the HONEY Fanning Mill for cleaning and separating all kinds of.Grain.It took first prize at the Montreal Exhibition in 1880 and 1881.The above-named machines are second to mone and are warranied to give satisfaction or no sale.They are sold by Joux SanLer, Ormetown, Farmers wishing to purchase any of these machines can examine them at my place in Durham ; at Joseph Lunan's, 2 miles West of Huntingdon ; at William McMullan\u2019, Chateaugay Basin ; at William Rice\u2019s, Ormstown Concession, snd at Daniel Currie's, Norton Creek, who are all agenta for eir sale.Valuable Property for Sale.Tes undersigned offurs for sale his Property, besutifully situated on Lorne street in the village of Huntingdon, = COMPRISING\u2014 1st.A Bakery and Grocery, occupied by F.B.Schuyler Good business stand, 2nd.Dwelling House and Lot, with out-Luildinge, oceu- pled by Dr C.H.Wells, 3rd.New Brick Dwelling House, with small lot, oçcu- pied by W.A.Dunsmore, 4th, New Brick Dwelling House, with good Carriage House, Stable, and large Garden attached.| SG For terms, &c., apply to\u2014 THOMAS BURROWES, Huntingdon, March 8.FARM FOR SALE.HAT very desirable Farm on the river Chateaugay, about 6 miles from the Basin and 4 miles from Ste.Martine, containing 240 arpents of land, all arable with the exception of about G arpents in busb.No stones or stumps to speak of ; capable of carrying all kinds of crops ; well fenced with boards ; stone d'welling-house, large and bigbly finished inside and supplied with water by water-pipes from the river.Ample accommodation in out-houses, besides large barns, stables, &c., in fair order.Altogether, a most desirable property\u2014public burdens trifling, \u2018Terms casy.For particulars, apply to Robert Graham, Esq., Star office, Montreal ; Charles McDonald, Esq., Allan\u2019 Corners, or to the proprietor on the premises, viz., Jory Rienaroson, Rivers- dale.Address\u20148t Philomene Post Office.Dr.O.H, Wells, Dentist, (Licentiate Dental Association Province Quebec.Dental Licentiate Medical Council, Great Britain and Ireland.) Condensed Nitrous Oxide gas administered for the painless extraction of teeth.When to be @ replaced by new ones, toeth extracted and gas administered free of cost.American tecth inserted at $10 a set.Office, first house south of upper bridge, Huntingdon, opposite the foundry.Messrs.BOLDUO & OO.+ \u2014OF = VALLEYFIELD BES to inform their many customers that they are now prepared to sell flour manufactured under the Hungarian process of milling.Farmers can have their Wheat exchanged for Flours@F CASH PAID FOR GRAIN.\u201cGa LA BANQUE JAOQUES OARTIER, VALLEYFIELD.C.T.Inssu Teller.Agent.AVID BRYBON, Licensed Auctioneer for the D District of Beauharnois, which consists of the counties of Huntingdon, Chateauguay and Beauharnois.Sells in the English and French languages.No higher charges made for extra distances to travel, as all his time is at his disposal forthat business.All commmunications addressed to David Bryson, Howick, P.Q.,or to David D.Bryson, Agent, Orms- town, P.Q., will receive immedinte attention.ARM FOR SALE, situated on the banks of tho 8t Lawrence, contalniog 142 acres, all of which is under cultivation with the exception of 15 ncres of bush, This senson the farm is all under meadow, except 12 acres.Good dwelling-house, out-buildings, wood-shed, granary 24x60, 2 stables 36x60 and 30x70, with carriage-house, 2 good wells, and a farm-house and stable The soil, which is black loam and clay, is under a good state of cultivation and is 2 miles from River Beaudetto station, 1 mile from & school, convenient to checse factory, and, as it is boanded on the two provinces, the owner is entitled to 2 votes, It bas aleo 2 barns 36x60 and 24x36.Apply to Jors Curny, Province Line, River Beaudetto.HE best Sewing Machine ever T Family use or Manufacturing, L, Da MarTionr, produced, whether for is the Double Thread, Lock Stitch, Light Running NEW DAVIS VERTICAL It will last a lifetime.FEED.Every machino warranted.SE\" 8ews any\" Fabric from Lace to Leather ; has the automatic ting tension and take up; always in order, and never fails in its duty ; produces the best quality of work fn the greatest variety ; requires no {nstructor\u2014the printed directions alone are needed ; made from the Agest material, by expert workmen, Try it; it has never fail to give perfect satisfaction.THE VERTICAL FEED ie the greatest advance made in sewing mechanism since the invention of Sewing Machines.We invites careful examination of it, believing that mo one can fall to recognize the fact that it in the most perfect Sewing Machine made.For sale by WILLIAM 8.JAMIESON, Rockburn, PQ.Principal Office and Manufactory, Watertown, NY.RNY & ED: PT is, S NUAL oR 1883.an our.ering iL.Jtoontains socursta planting M be ni FREE t of last yent without of 175 jon, do Mluatrations, prices pts a for 3 Flower Feeds, Spa mui Gy io oT ae ei \"M.FERRY CO.BaTROIT MioH.NO.899.EXPERIENCE OF A SHIPPER OF HORSES, À PAPER was read recently by Mr E.St George Courtney, of Waterford, Ireland, before the On- fario Veterinary Modical Association, Toronto, giving his experience in shipping horses across the Atlantic.Ilie first trip was in May, when, he said, I left St Louis with 54 head of horses for shipment, sailing from Montreal via Glasgow for London, England, per tho Allan lino steamer, Ca- nadiao.Having arrived in Montreal after a tedious journey by rail lasting 4 days, I unloaded my horses at the Grand Trunk cattle yards at midnight, got them stabled and supplied with hay.After having their comforts properly at tended to I began to look around for a place to rest my own bones, and found it in a shed close by ; nor did 1 lack for company, as rodentia were numerous.As morning dawned I arose from my slumber, commenced to water my horses, and givo them their oats, The next thing was to look after my own inner man.After breakfast 1 proceeded down to tho Allan Steamship Company'e office to enquire the time I should have my horses down to put them aboard the steamer.I returned to the yards to hire hands to assist mo leading thom to the ship.llaving brought them to the landing stago, my next step was to put a sling on each animal.These slings were made of common canvas, with canvas breeching and breast strap, fastened by rope over the loins and withers, and wore more for ornament than use.They are supposed to bo kept on the animal during the voyage.You havo tho horses led on board and consigned to their respoctive stalls, into which you have to back them, and sometimos you have great diflicully in doing so.1 may here state that horses are generally placed amidships, that is to say, port and starboard.I engaged 4 men to assist me in taking care of them on board, paying them so much for the trip.On several occasions I havo obtained men who work their passage.Tho amount of feed required for each car-lond is 14 bales of hay, average weight 200 1bs., 50 bushels of bran and 40 bushels of oats, Everything being on board, tho stoamer starts for Quebec, which port we date sailing from.While on the voyage 1 feed the horses 3 times a day, allowing hay at cach meal, oats morning and noon, mixed with a little bran, and a good bran mash at night.If the hay is sprinkled with a litle sen water it is better relished.Everything went well until about tho fifth day out from Quebec, when one of the horses took sick from enterctis and died.I had on board Wm.Somerville & Son's Celebrated Anti Fever Medicine (retail price &1 per bottle.) Llaving no other medicines with me, 1 administered the above freely, as it is recommended to cure overy- thing, but this horse succumbed Lo its physiological action.(Laughter.) Generally Lorses at sea are affected with a slight cough, accompanied by discharge from the nostrils, but it rarely proves serious.I have termed it a salt-water epizootic.\u2018Tho remainder 1 landed safe in Glusgow, after being 12 days at sea, from whence I left the sume evening for London per rail, a special train being put on.The distance from Glasgow to London is 400 odd miles, which was accomplished in 12 hours.Oo arrival 1 banded them over to the London Tramway Company, Limited.The Lorses now being out of my charge, I proceeded to the above company's ofice and drow my pay and expense money, and having a wock at my disposal before the steamer was lo leave on its return trip from Glasgow, I spent a few days in tho great metropolis of the world, secing the sights and doing my best to find the white elephant.(Laughter.) I returned to Glasgow in time to catch the steamer, and after 4 pleasant voyage landed at Point Levis, from which place 1 took the cars for Montreal, whero there were 25 horses awaiting shipment for Glasgow.Tho same order was carried out in regard to placing them on board, and 1 sailed per steamer Scandinavian of the Allan line, and successfully landed all in good condition, for which I was presented by the undorwritors with £5.Altho have mado 7 trips from Montreal to different ports in Great Britain in oll, 1 was very lucky, losing only 5 out of some 300 shipped.(llear, hear.) Besides the foregoing, 1 have crossed the ocean on G different occasions, sailing from the port of New York.On one occasion I went in charge of 70 mules to London, sailing in the stoamer Canada, of the National lino, and I found that mules would stand a sea voyage bettor than horses, aliho the weather was rough at tho time.Tho only sicknesa that seom- od to trouble them was an occasional attack of colic, for which 1 administered some of William Somerville & Son's world-renowned colic cure, which bad a magic effect.(Laughter) This voyage lasted 22 days, owing to foggy weather.On a voyage horses nover attempt to lie dow, as HUNTINGDON, Q., THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1883.Montreal, March 13.\u2014The increased traffic on the Lachine canal has nocessitated the building of two more new basins here, and the Minister of Works has expressed his intention of inviting tenders before the suramer sets in, so that tbe, work may proceed without delay.In every re-: spect tho new basins will be erected in the same substantial manner, with cut stone facings, as those only lately completed.Tho time allowed for operations will be 2 years, and.it is doubtful \u2018 whether the present facilities fer forwarding will: be adequate for that period.| The death of probably the oldest inhabitant of ! the Dominion was announced in that of Mrs Mary Hughos Grove, of Megantic, in this Pre- vince, who departed this lifo ut the grand old age of 117.Quebec, March 1.4, \u2014The Public Accounts Committee of the Avsembly reported a unanimous resolution to the llouse to-day expressing their grave alarm at the enormous incrense of the contingencies of the Lieut.-Governor's office, and the extravagant expenditure for the maintenance of Spencerwood, and recommending that immediate stops bo taken to put an end to the serious drain onused by this extravagance upon the Provincial finances, and that no further repairs be executed on building erected at Spencerwood without tho report of a special architect showing the necessity thereof.Another startling revelation touching the lavish expendituro here was made thru a motion by the Opposition loader for the papers relative to the superannuation of Mr L.A.Robi- taille, ono of His llunor's brothers, who, it appears, without any valid reason whatever but his kinship to the occupant ot Spencerwood, has been given a retiring pension for a higher amount than the salary he received, tho he had never contributed a gent to the fund, and notwithstanding the fact that ho is yet à young man, without any known physical incapacity to do his duty, and had not served the 10 years required to entitle him to a pension under the Act.After a very lame defence by the Ministers of their action in the matter, the motion passed.Another piece of favoritism and extravagance has como to light in connection with the endless concern known as the Codification Commission, of which ex-Judge Loranger, brother of ex-Attorney-General Lor- anger, of the Chapleau Government is the chief light.It appears that while ho receives $3000 a year and travelling oxponscs, tho (Government bas been allowing him to draw 85 a day for board.Members of tho louse all coincide that they have had a splondid timo eocially during the session, receptions and dinner parties and private balls in their honor having been maintained almost without interruption.The Salvation Army is nitraeting considorable attention at St Thomas.The moetings at the barracks and in the City ball are crowded.A party of roughs havo sovoral times attempted to break up the meetings, but without success.Tho tide of emigration for 1833 has airendy set in towards Canada.Four hundred and fifty emigrants left Liverpool for Lalifax on Thursdsy, and a very large emigration of Scandinavians and Germans to the Canadian Northwest is announced for the next 5 weeks.~ Many horses in Hamilton are affected with a disease which, according to Mr Craig, veterinary surgeon, has all the characteristics of glanders, tho it affects tho horses\u2019 feet.Mr Craig is very sick with blood poisoning from allowing some of the virus from a sore on the foot of one of the affected horses to come in contact with a out on his hand.Ottawa, March 13.\u2014Soldom doos # poaceful parish in the neighboring Province have such a tale of fiendish doings to relate as has just been heard from St Andro Avelin, in Ottawa county, in rear of Papineauville.Mr O.A.Rocque, Markot Inspector, received a lotter to-day from his cousin, Timothy Rocque, of the place mentioned, who was the victim of the nefarious work of two unknown individuals, as will bo seen by the following particulars.A close watch was kept out for the marauders, but without avail.On one or two occasions a slight clue was obtained, but insufficient to cast suspicion on any parties.Two men were noticed prowling about tho house of Mr I'.Rocque one night, evidently bent on mischief.Mrs Rocque and her son, 15 years of age, wero in the house alone, the hus band having somo time previous gone to the shanties to work.The terror of the woman at seeing the mysterious actions of the men may be oasily imagined.A search was made around the paemises next morning, but nothing was missing.Mrs Rocque sent word io her husband and he returned home.Nothing more was seon of those men, but theft continued to bo occasionally ro- ported.Mr Rocque, in February of this year, the stalls are made just large enough for the animal to stand up in; but mules will lie down in spito of yon, The dimensions of the stalls aro 8 foet in length by 2 feet 8 inches in width.It is generally supposed by somo peoplo that if a horse is put in slings during rough weather hoe will be all right, and not affected by the motion of the ship.But such a theory is incorrect, for as soon as the animal finds bis feot taken from under him he will commence to strugglo in n most violent manner, and the general result is ho may fall out and break his neck or n limb, or otherwise seriously injare himself.When tho weather modor- ates and the ship ceases rolling and pitching, it is a good plan to put the animal in a sling, us he will derive much benefit from the slight rost by it afforded.I may also state that the Canadian bred horse can stand the sea voyage botter than his neighbor, the Yankeo bred, because they are bardier.(Applanse.) CANADA.The peoplo of Ontario are sending many poti- tions for legislation to provent railways irom amalgamating, pooling, or entoring into other combinations without the sanction of Parliament.Kingston, March 14.\u2014A romarkable woman died yesterday at Rockwood Asylum, namely, Susan Donaldson, known as the \u201cQueen.\u201d She was originally convicted of larceny, but becoming insane was committed to Toronto Asylum.From there she was removed to Rockwood in May, 1857.She was n mest eccentric person, addressed evoryone on \u201cMy Lord\u201d and «My Lady.She believed berself to be the ruler of a great kingdom, dyed her face, and wore the most clab- orate, yet comical robes, and a crown ef her own manufacture, The jewcls wore an assortment of buttons and trinkets, collected during the last quarter of a century, from visitors to the institution.She came irom Ireland, was married, and resided for some years on the Rideau Canal, but beyond this nothing is known of her or hor rola- tives.again went to the shanty with his eldest son, but war once more compelied to return, as the two robbars were committing greater and mero boldfaced tiafts than previously in that locality.On one ovenily they camo to the door of Mr Rocque's house, and were threatening to forcibly enter, when a neighbor coming up the road frightened thom and they cleared away.Nothing was heard of them for abeut a month, but on the 2nd of March they perpetraied an act for which the justly dererved to have Leen summarily dealt with by Judge Lynch and it was a groat pity that they were not captured.On this occasion the youngest son was closing the barn in the evening about dark to return to the house, when two masked mon suddenly rushed from behind, grabbed hold of him, gagged his mouth, and carried him into the barn.When inside they tied a rope to his fect and left him suspended trom a beam while they set fire to the barn.The boy forten- ately managed to free his arms, and, undoing the gag, cried sloud.The fiends at this hustiiy mado newspapers, was found dead in bed to-day, rooms had a miserable uppearance, but when searched $3,000 was found.in Dakota were destroyed by a prairie fire.the lad did not return home, it was believed that he had shared tho same fate.however, that the accident so frightened him that he wandered off and remained away until he earned mone stock, Then he reappeared at home triumphantly.testimony in favor of woman suffrage, off.The father heard the noise and un opening tho door saw the men running down a lane and at the same time noticed the fire in the inside of | the barn.Ilo rushed to the building and wan; horrified to ace tho terrible position in which bis | son was.The ropo was cut, the boy lowered, and | the fire extinguished in a short apace of time.A week elapsed before tho boy fully recovered from the shock.Word of this vecarrence epread like wildfire in tho locality and the residents tarned ! out to capture the demons, but did not succeed.Mr Rocque is an inoffensive and law-abiding far- mor, and tho motive which prompted these two individuals to commit this dreadfal deed is a! mystery.UNITED STATES.Laredo, Texas, March 16.\u2014Sheep men report heavy losses from the cold rain Inst week.Some: of the largest owners lost a third of the flocks and all the lambs.The loss weet of the Nueces River will bo a quarter of a million dollars.Tielena, Ark., March 14.\u2014~The river is declinin slowly.The water from the Mississippi is sti rushing thra the Delta brakes in immense quantities.Thousands of acres of rich lands are inundated, and immense losses will osour.Seven miles of the Mobile & North-Westorn Railroad have been svopt out of position a mile and a balf.A portion of Gen, 8.Hancock'sa place is under water.Nothing but a mere dot marks the spot where large island No.64 once appeared.The back water from the White River, uniting with | tho overflow from tbe llubbard and Old Town breaks, has submerged a large region of country in Beaver Bayou and the lower Big Creok section, which was never before known to be inundated.There has been an absolute annihilation of every kind of live stock, with a large number of deer i and other game.\u2018The Palladium states that Westville voted at ite town meeting last week to baild an iron bridge ovor the river at Weatvillo Centre in place of the wuoden bridge wbich now apans the atroam at that point.Tho estimated cost is $2,500.Mra Davis forbade John Doyle, a saloon keeper at North Adams, Mass., to eoll her husband any more ram.\u201cAs long as he has money to buy with,\u201d said Doyle, \u201cho can get drink at my bar.\u201d Davis abused this privilege by getting drunk at once, and while in that condition had both legs cut off by a locomotive.ot 87,500 againat Doyle, and tho Supreme Court has confirmed it.Mrs Davis got a verdiot At tho recent municipal elections at Utica, N.Y., an old and foeble man was unable to go out to voto.tied his ballots on the end of it the window and let them down to the ground.An alderman took the ballots in his hand, and 1lo was given a largo pieco of string and lle then raised holding them above his hoad carried them and the string to which thoy wero fastened aeroes the stroet to the pulls, tho old man having held of the other ond of the string.The inspectors took the ballots, untied thom, looked at the man holding tho strings in the window across the road, and deposited thom in the ballot-box.After his trial tho other day, Loomis, the Springfield murderer, said :\u2014\"Ilum served my arm to strike down my friend, David Levitt, as it has been tho inspiration of what has been wicked in my career to the gallows.\u201d New York, March 18.\u2014Largo delegations from the Anciont Order of 1liberniuns, various T.A.& B.societies, Irish, National and l\u2019arnoll Land Leagues, from this city, Brooklyn and Jorsey City, met hore to-day to arrange for a reception to Parnell on his arrival here to attend the I delphia Convention.Tho proceedings were not harmonious, and the Ilibernians withdrew.Tho consul-general at Shanghai has forwarded $2,300 for the Garfield memorial hospital.Three hondred dollars wore contributed by Chinese, who said they would be happy to head a Chineso aub- scription list, but to ask their countrymen to subscribe to a hospital built in a country which will not permit Chineso to enter it for ten years iæ more than thoy dare do.New York, March 17.\u2014Ellon Conway, who sold Her Some cattle which a boy of twelve was watching As It now rppears, enough to cover the loss of the Over 100 desperadoes, including soveral escapod convicts, aro terrorizing Western Texas, stealing thousands of head of stock and destroying pastures and fences.have subscribed several thousand dollars for their captore, and aro putting posses in the field.The stockmen at San Antonio Tho New York Observer mentions that Joseph Cook is reported as saying Protestant donomina- tions aro » -.-a sum which would not pay the liquor-bill of the United States for three days, nor that of Great Britain for two, nding $7,000,000 a year for missiona Tho Bellevue Hospital, New York city, was lately the scene ot a frightful tragedy, tho chief actor in which was an alcoholic madman.hospital has an alcoholic ward in which were confined soveral patients suffering moro or less from alcoholism and alcoholic delirium.patients, à man of poacoful and quiet bearing when sober, suddenly conceived the idea that he must kill somebody, and seizing a stool struck another patient a frightfal blow u crushing bis skull and causing almost instant death.He thon assanited others most furiously, and was with great difficully overpowered at last and confined in a cell.Ho had been in tho hospital three times before for alcoholism, and had been discharged the Just time bat two days before as \u201ccured,\u201d but began drinking again, and was The Ono of these n the head, brought back to the hospital.The Governor of Wyoming has given more Ho says in that testimony that it had a beneficial effect upon the politics and upon the government of the territory ; that the women take an interost in the elections, and that a smaller percentage of women than of men stay away from the polls.They are less persistent office-seekers than the men, but when elected to office they have in every case done their duty satisfactorily, They are accorded entire liberty of action.Frequently u wife votes in opposition to her husband, and it has even happened that wives have worked and voted for one ticket when their husbands were candidates on the other, .A prominent Chinese official in the Corea has been impeached and degraded for embracing Christianity, Near Grand Reinet, South Africa, an ostrich broke a horse's back by a kick.It had meant it for a man.Many herders have been maimed for life or killed in this way.On the evoning of the 27th ult.a clerk, named John K.Robb, who lodged with a Mrs Sarah Jack \u201cin Glasgow, Scotland, and who had been out of | employment since December last, shot her with a revolver (but not mortally), and then abot himself, the ballet entering tho brain, and causing death.It appears that Mrs Jack, being dissatisfied with Robb as a lodger, bad requested him to leave on the Saturday previous.He returned on Tuesday night under the influence of drink, and while Mrs Jack was putting the room in order he deliberately shot ber, and then shot himself.Mrs Jack is likely to recover, but Robb died bofore ing the lofirmary.Ee was a nativo of Aberdesn.The @amading Geyer $1.50 A-YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENT of the County of Huntingdon, from 31st December, 1881, to 31st December, 1888.RECEIPTS.Balance in haods of Secretary-Treasurer at last audit.\u2026.00.8907 05 Moulcipailtr of the Township of Elgin, 10d f of County Rate, 1at September, (PE Municipality of the Tewnsbip of Elgin, half share of repairs on Murray, Hol: brook, and Outterson bridges.10 08 Municipality of the Township of Godmane .chester, 1 year's Reat of Council Room 13 00 Municipality of the Township of Godman chester, half sharo of repairs on Hol- brook and Morrison bridges.© 35 $304 48 KYPENDITURR.E.Scnecal & Fils, 1 dosen copies of Muni.cipalCode.ovvvrrviainivsiee see $18 38 W.W.Corbett, Auditor for year 1881.3 00 Joseph Carr, damage done to his field during the rebuildiug of Morrison bridge.6 00 Moses Wilson, repairs done on lolbrook bridge, Letween Elgin and Codmanches- Per.ss sono cccc0u srocse seccoua0c0 3 80 John J.Maclaren, Q.U., amount voted auex- nsos to Ottawa and appearance before ilway Committee.100 00 Richard Finn, superintending the Moeri bridge and repairing the Outterson bridge .ovuin se everscccecnses 400 George Long, Mayor of Dundee, mileage attending meeting of County Council.3 80 John Ferns, Mayor of Godmanchester, attending moeting of County ¢'ouncil and meetings of delegates.23 40 L.N.Masson, Mayor of St Anicet, attending meclings of County Council and moetinge of delegates,.20 80 Wm.Edwards, Mayor of Franklin, mileage attending meetings of County Conncil., 16 v0 Wm.1.Johnson, Mayor ob Hemmingford, mileage attending meotings of County Council.00 0vsee covocccc000ue 39 60 James Anderson, Mayor of Hinchinbrook, mileage attending meetings of County Council.+000 cescoosscsec0n00ss 7 20 William Neay, Mayor of Hemmingford vil- Inge, mileage attending meetings of County Councll,.,coviveirenvnncesss 19 20 William Btiriat, Mayor of Dundes, mileage attonding meetings of County Oouncil.10 80 James Barr, Mayor of Havelock, mileage attending mectings of County Councll,.20 00 Daniel M'fariane, Mayor of Elgin, mileage attending meetings of County Councll.2 10 Charles Dewick, serving notices on Corbett, O'Reilly, and Dinneen, special officers.3 00 K.Bellar, printing and advertising, including printing of financial statement for 1 JON Soc 00100000 tn a0san des u 0000500000 15 76 Register and Receipt Books.495 Secrotary-Treasurer's salary.175 00 Postage, Stationery, and Incidentals.10 00 Wood Account for year of 1881, for Becre- tary-Troasurer's Oflice, Council Room, Court Hoom, and Clerk of the Circuit Court's office.oo.16 00 Paid assessments on $3000, Mutusl Fire Insurance Company.49 50 Paid North British and Mercantile Ineur- ance Company.se\u2026rove 00000.BTS Balance due Sccretary-Treasurer,.82 12 $466 60 ASSETS.Village of Huntingdon, 1 year's Rent of Council Room. ' in valuing real-estate, these - section of it provides that where there are two Jess ay oa the comparative wealth athe o societies in a county tlie Guvernment graut! ; ; son à Ly :counties, Our impression is, that were the law shall Le equally divided between thom.As! observed by valuators, Huntingdon would be all counties are uot evenly divided either as to shown to be the least wealthy of the.threo.As population or municipalities, this is rather aj, instance, we may cite Valleyfield which is and that he not only speaks French, but isheld 4 feeling of dissatisfaction among my patrous, in genoral esteem by the French-Canadians.thinking, in that way, to induce some of them to Mr Greig took the position on the assurance of become patrons of his peculiar friends.1 may Dr Laberge that it was his wish he should do say here, that some of my patrons in the season 80.Mr Myre, Mayor of St Louis, was re-elected of 1881 were induced, thru fair promises, to send Warden of Beauharnois, and Mr Bisson Secre- their milk to the friends of Fair Play, and 1 am tary.quite willing to leave it to those gentlemen to \u2018 «ay from whom thoy received the most satisfaction.looking much better, and building operations are\u2019 82\" A conference of the Valleyfield, St Stan- , sauce ueti , ; .: ; .You can draw your own conclusions, when I in- rough way of doing justice.What we have i returned with assessable real-estate of the value V¢ing actively prosecuted.We cannot call special islas and St Louis councillors takes place at form you that, in the following season, every one atlention to any of the structures in course of; Valleyfield on Tuesday to consider the possi- always favored has been that, where, from its $10 025 se , & nol that left camo back, and others with them.shape or size, it is necessary to have 2 societies of 381 jou oe factorics alono represent a erection as they sro principally dwelling-houses, bility of continuing the Larocque road.That part of Fair Play's letter, in which he in a county, they should be treated as distinct ger sum.he trifling amount of taxes col- | wuitable for working-classes.They aro all, with-| WF The repairs on the lower bridge are speaks of skim-milk, we have heard so often in nd ind dent.and cach ri fall er lected in the French parishes is remarkable, out oxception, of wood, and will lend their share about completed and it now appears to be a |this section for the last year, that wo have be- and independent, and cach given a full grant.! Thus, the old-and wealthy parish of St Clement | Wards inereasing the conflagration when thosubstantial structure, creditable to the work.|come used to it, as any little boy on the street Ths money asad on arr, dis-achol,And paid ju 1951 only S106 na taxes and Bu SOI day anis on Vans D 8400) manip 0 Sr À Connie sould have repaid sims word for word \u201c \u201d irv- ., ee ; \u2019 imo to pass a by-law: causing all future erections\u2019 .: it appeared in his letter.o dou EE Lo dairy factor les, ould on T imothy only 811! Valleyfield collected $3,833 to be caved with brick if of fs ooden frame.«27 There wasa slight earthquake on Friday roa wero surprised to learn tbat all the labor pply the ssary funds.Ihecllect of}in taxes, paid out SU,570, and had liabilities to; Workmen aro ai, presont busily engagod de | °YeNN, shortly after 9 o'clock.Tho noise Was (oy had bestowed on the raising of stock was the new law will be to take about $160 from {1,0 ainount of 217470, with assets laced at Molisbing the old Catholic church, to make room | OU.thrown away or worse.It scems a pity that Fair Huntingdon Society No.I and give it to No.2.lag G48.In Ch te > he li ts for the now structure.BZ Messrs Farquhar and Oliver, who have Play and company bad not lived in our grand- crever U8.n Cha eaugay the ligbilities are| Tig ico this year on the Lay and along the rented the butter factory at Rockburn for the |fathiers\u2019 days, as in that case it is safe to presume nominal, and the sawe is true of Huntingdon, |luke shoro is of unusual thickness.Many who present yoar, invited the patrons to meet them we would have known bettor than to try to make of which we give the figures: reside on the luke shore say that thoy are obliged on Monday Inst.There was a very good turn- Recelptn.Expenditure.Liabilitics, Arsets.money by raising stock.to go out n considerablo distance for water, as the out.Mr Jolin Craik presided.A resolution| But some say, what then are we to do with our which, we presume, will become law, One \u201cgE It is unpleasant to note that failures, instead of diminishing, are on the increase, and that during the past week several large and old tants of the Broviacs.Their object in bending ; î A : St Avicet.$1,471 81,009 .3.738 Inko is frozen to the bottom for quite a way out.\u2018 ing r ra skim-milk?1 really do not know, gentlemen ; tion, and to protect its membe rs in their meet} 0 iy Quebec, Montreal and Ottawa have \"003 ay Ta Tho Presbyterian church is much improved in Parque ted oops tho offer of Messrs muke lard cheeso I suppose.I repeat what I said ings and celebrations.An incorporated body suspended payment.In Montreal an uncasy | lg \u2026\u2026.1,742 1,288 S$ 14 4,884 appearance sinco the uncarpoted portion of tbe !same conditions as Mr Andrew Oliver had done.10 MY last letter, that skim-milk is looked upon is a legal body, and had the present Lill Leen |g, i: + .; .2,313 2,113 1,401 {floor has been painted.The church has also .tl AY] ; st.|here as worth from 20 to 25 cents per 100 tbz, tod five + Mayor Beaudry would feeling exists aud business, fur the time, is re-\\ Godmanchester 740 1.239 53 5 822 adopted the weekly contribution system, bolioving Messrs Craik, Will and Murphy were appoint-| and after convorsing with a number of my pat- enacted five years ago, Mayor Benudry WOUL \\stricted.The causes of this commercial reverse Iavolock.\u2026.\u2026.913 \"an LL 2'a7g that it will bo moro convenient for the majority ed a committee to assist in tho selling.rons I feel safo in eaying that I have not 10 not have dared to persecute the Orangemen of! are not very clear, and is singular in the re-|Hemmingford.2,520 2511 LU 5,008 of the congregation.§& Jolin McKay, anxious to obtain the|patrons who would bo willing to dispose of their Montreal and the blood of Hackett would not spect that it has not proceeded from failures in 6 Village 717 311 LL \u2018442 | ORMSTOWN.UT 7° \u2014\u2014\u2014 whole of Dominion block for his new hotel, has skim-milk even at that price.In regard to the have been shed.As chicf magistrate of the! the country.When a wholesale house has lost linchinbrook.2407 2,876 363 7,500] Tho Brass and String Dand concert on Tuesday purchased Mr O'Neill's portion of it, and gets trial made of feeding pigs on skim-milk by the city it would have been a duty he could not J: ILuntingdon.2,375 LT 2,133 evening bad a crowded house.possession on the Ist July.The workshops of enterprising farmer that Fair Play epeaks of, have evaded, to have protected the Orangemen from the brutal violence of their persecutors.Thus, to the Orangemen of Outariqor New Brunswick, of Manitoba or Nova Scotia, it matters comparatively little whether the bill passes or not.In every I'rovince except Quebec, the Orange Association is recognized as a perfectly legal society and its members accorded equal rights, so that the bill is unneeded elsewhere to define their status.In this Province, the bill is required not merely to enable them to hold their lodge-rooms and the lots they stand on without the trouble of trusteeship, but to remove from the Quebec Orangemen the oblogny of being law-breakers and to define and declare that they are a legal body, and therefore entitled to the protection of the law.To the Orangemen of this Province the passage of the bill is of the last consequence, for if it be rejected, they will be at the mercy of the majority and liable to har- rassing and vexatious prosecutions by whoever chooses to institute them.That their enemies would not be slow to follow up the rejection of the bill, there is already evidenee at hand.A French-Canadian member, Mr Vanasse, has introduced a bill, proposing to enact for the whole Dominion the law which prevails in Quebec Province, prohibiting the administration of oaths by any secret society, excopting Free Masons.The point at issue, then, is this: Are the Orangemen of Quebec to be placed under the ban of the law or not ?Those who think they ought to be, will vote against the bill incorporating them, while those who consider they are entitled to the rights conferred on the members of other societies and to be protected so long as they observe the common law, will vote for it.The issue is a straight one, and the meaning of the bill may be compressed into ten words : Are Orangemen in Quebec to have legal rights or not ?On what grounds can such rights be refused ?Is the Orange Association an immoral or dis- royal society ?Not even tho spokesman of the Montreal Conservatives says that it is Mr Curran could not challeage the statement that ita constitution, bylaws, and oaths are consonant with law and-that the purpose they aim at is the maintenance of pure religion and of the British Crown.All be could allege was the associations that had clustered around the word \u201cOrange\u201d in the past.\u201cThe word \u2018Orange,\u2019 \u201d he said, \u201cexplains the whole matter.It is one which belongs to history.\u201d Yes, Mr Curran, it does belong to history, and so do the words \u201cJesuit\u201d and \u201cDominican,\u201d yet despite the historical association of those two words as societies instituted with the express purpose of extirpating the work of the Reformation, you do not deen it wrong to ask Protestants to grant them acts of incorporation and to take the money of Protestants every year to support their institutions, It is a poor rule that will wot work both ways, and if the Orangemen Quebec ave to be placed outside the law on account of \u201chistory,\u201d what ought not to be done to those westet societies which find shelter and support from the Government under the pretence of being religious 1 We submit that it is no more than fair-play that the Orangemen of Quebec should be recog- nissd as a bedy entitled to the protection of thelaw, Thay ase respectable in character and among the mgt thrifty and industrious inhabi- is tv maintain civil and religions by the failure of numerous country stove- keepers, its suspension is easily understood, but just now we have the spectacle of city merchants failing while acknowledging that trade is fairly good.Leaving out any cffect the tariff may have, it may be stated that there has been tou great competition amung wholesale merchants and that their profits are inadequate to cover their expenses, and also that they have been too ready to invest outside their own business, and that had they less money locked up in factories, real estate, and Manitoba lots, they would not be allowing their paper go to protest.THE Legislature was the scene of a romark- able struggle before adjourning for the Easter holiday.Mr Mercier had resolved to place on record the opinion of the Liberal party with regard to several points of the financial policy of the Government on which it had not yet given expression, and Mr Mousseau was as determined the opportunity should not Le afforded for doing so.The fight began by Mr Stephens inoving an amendinent to the motion to go into committe-of-supply, censuring the Government for giving bonuses toseveral employees, among them a brother of the Lieutenant-Gov- ernor\u2019s, for which they had rendered no service to the Province.After a prolonged struggle a division was rcached, when the Liberals were beaten by 36 to 12.This they of course expected ; all they wanted was to placo on the records of the House that they protested against such squandering of the people\u2019s money.Mr Marchand rose to move another amendment, when the talking against time recommenced, the Ministry desirous of hurrying thru the remaining business and adjourning, and the Liberals that they would have a vote on their amendments and prevent hasty legislation by compelling the House to reassemble after Easter.The talking was kept up until 6 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, when, the object of the Opposition being accomplished, it ended, after having lasted 22 hours.Sir CHARLES TUPPER has definitely decided to leave the Ministry and will do so at the end of the present session, when he will proceed to London and succeed Sir A.T.Galt as High Commissioner.The cause of his leaving is his health, he being afflicted with a slow disease of the kidneys from which recoveries are rare.In losing Sir Charles we will net say the Con- sorvatives, but the Dominion loses one of its ablest public men.In range of political know- edge and executive ability he does not leave his superior behind, while as a debater Mr Blake alone surpasses him.Owing to his vehmenes causing him often to throw prudence aside, and leading him to indulge in personalities and to make assertions that were not within the truth, his truly great talents as an orator did not give him that weight in the House which thag otherwise would.It is rumored shat Sir A.T.Galt will re-enter politics, and té@t Sir John will leave Carleton open for him, The report is rather improbable; tho we hope it may be true, for if we are to have a Conservative Government for the next 4 years, wo prefer to have it composed of men of the highest ability and character.Tus Dominion Parliament was to reassemble yesterday, and as Sir Leonard Tilley promises to bring down the Budget to-morrow, the real work of the session will now be gone on with, It is uncertain how mueh longer the Loca) rights, and in this Province it cannot be said on tho misleading nature of the late census.The valuators take the actual resident population : the census those who belong to the huuse- hold tho resident on the other side of the globe, The figures are\u2014 Census Return.Municipal Return.Beauharnois.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026 10,005 15,649 Chatenugay.\u2026.\u2026 14,893 13,859 Iuntingdon.15,495 14,407 45,893 43,915 There are some evident errors in the municipal counts of several parishes, such as giving the population as more than the census, but taking the municipalities which we know to have been correctly numbered, we conclade that the census for this Province gives one- twentieth in excess of the actual population.Tur Gazette, the other day, copied a long article from the Belfast News-Letter in praise of the National Policy and remarked that\u2014 It is a significant departuro on tho part of the Nows- Lotter to openly recommend a policy which ia foolishly denounced in this country as anti.British in ita tendencics.It is no departure for the News-Letter to recommend Protectien.The memory of man runs not to the contrary of its having done otherwise, and its articles in favor of Protection are about as frequent and as stupid as its de- nuuciations of Mr Gladstone.IN the supplementary estimates aro such items as these : St Roch do Lachigan Cqavent.8 Sisters of the sacred names of Jesus and Mario St Barthelmi, towards: rocon- 150 struction of buildings.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.15,000 Convout at Labaie du Fobvro, towards reconstruction, $1,000 payable in two years, at 8500 per year.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026\u2026.500 Sisters of Charity of Quebec, for old and infirm persons.\u2026\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.assessrvcne 200 Nazareth Aaylum (Salle d'Asile des Po- tits Enfants) Chambly.100 Nazareth Aaylam (Salle d'Asile des Petits Enfants) Longueail.100 Apart from those that draw Clovernment money on the score of being model schools or academics, there are 47 convents in this Province that get yearly grants direct from the treasury, Here we have a proposal to add 4 more to the list, and to give $16,000 to two others to assist them in rebuilding, and thisat the very moment the Treasurer proposes a fresh logn of half a million, Surely there is some member nt Quebec with backbone enough to rise and obe ject to these grants\u2014to declare that the condition of the publio purse will not allow them, and that it does violence to the conscience of consistent Protestants to be taxad for the support of such institutions.Ox the 19th, in the House of Commons\u2014 _ Mr DE BEAUIKU enquired, Whother it is the intention of the Government to proceed, during the present year, with the deepening of the canal on the North shore of the St Lawrence, from Point des Cascades to Lako St Francis, and whether the Engineer has completed the plans required for this work, and stated the cost thereof ?\u201cSir CHARLES TUPrEn\u2014It is not the intention of the Government to proceed with that work daring the present year ; and as the Chief Engineer of Canals has not completed the plans required-for the work, it is impossible ta atate the cost.\u2014\u2014 S&F\" The Government having modified the regulation requiring a half-cent postage stamp on every copy of the Gleaner mailed to subscribers at the Huntingdon office, those who live outaide the village limits, will got their papers hereafter in the post-office, Village sub- House will sit.The Ministry want to close soribers will please continue to call, Theso municipal returos throw valuable light} their right foot foremost to amuse and ontertuin.The boys put The Boarding ILouse, Puinter's Apprentice, and Grand Viow House were theatrical productions of much merit.Several songs were well sung with organ accompaniments, and tho clog dancer, olicited loud applause.Tho receipts were large and the audience manifested their upproval by attention and good order.The monthly meeting of tho Chateaugay Co.Allianco took place on Monday.Matters of inuch importance were discussed.Tho scemingly carnost desire to have moro hotels and liquor shops, to meet the traveller's wants ns well as to propagato their abusea in the Counnty,is cause for much regrot.Even men who wero leaders in Temperance effort say, Give them ull they want, and the traffic will kill itself.As this matter will be decided finally next council meeting a strong offort isin progress to obtain unlimited liconsos in the parish.The Allianco wish all tomperanco men to show face, and assist in sustaining their platform, \u201cNo moro liconses to be granted in-the Parish.\u201d DUNDEE, The scholars of school distriet No.1, Dundee, gave an exhibition in the school-house, on the ovening of tho 22nd inst.consisting of singing, recitations, dialogues, &c., under the direction and training of the teacher, Miss Bunnie Cain.The program was quite lengthy, and all acquitted themselves creditably., Refreshments wore distributed and a smull entrance feo was charged, to assist in raising means to furnish the school-room with dosks and seats, which are much needed, as it is now only furnished with common benches and desks, placed against the walls, Mr Bourdon, merchant, of Dundee Lines, while cutting a tronch to let off somo water, caught his axe on & clothes\u2019 lino, and, descending on his head, stunned bim and cut his scalp somewhat, Fortunately the instrument wus not very sharp.These clotbos\u2019 lines are dangorous, und cause numerous accidents, besides no end of domestic infelicitios, When they are heavily laden with the week's washing of fine linen, &ec., a break occurs, when down comes the whole line full into the dirt, 1 tell you it is heart-rending, and the gudo man comes in for n blessing about that rotten clothes\u2019 line, with the remark, \u201cI told youn what would happen some day,\u201d and it is doubtful whether à blessing will bo said at dinner that day ; if there is, it won't be very loud.The Rev Malcolm Oxley preached last Sunday in the Presbyterian church, Fort Covington, Mr Oxley is a native of Skye, Dundee, and it has beon thru his own exertions that he has reached the position he now occupios, and ho deserves great credit for his persoverance and cnorgy in Arthur McArthur were not sold at the auction sale, but were afterwards privately disposed of to Henry McCracken, for his brother-in-law, Mr Hamilton of Hemmingford, who means to start a carriage shop.WE On Tuesday evening the classes of the School of Art and Design, in this village, were brought to a close.The drawings were arranged on the wall of the Acadeimy and were examined with interest by the crowd of people who filled the hall.Tho not as numerous as usual, they were more uniformly «:xcellent, and several were superior to any yet produced in these classes.The discouragement of freehand drawing by the Council of Arts and Manufactures has had the effect of greatly reducing the attendance.We would respectfully submit to the Council whether it would not be judicious to modify its regulations and to give freehand drawing again a recogni zed position.From personal observation of the classes during the time they have been in ex istence in this village, we can testify that freet.and has been the initial step for the best scholars in architectural and mechanical drawing, so that the freehand is valuable as a graduating class for something better, and that, if eat off, the technical classes will dwindle for want of material.Next winter we should like to see the freehand class organized on its former 1rasis and the old attention paid to it.The boy who is lured on to engage in drawing by tacing dogs and horses, will \u2018likely end by di aughting houses and steamengines, and the girl who begius with flowers and landscapes may ex with patterns and elaborate designs.Kxp rience is worth more than theory,and experien ce in Huntingdon has proven that freehand is essential to the claim it was not a fair test, as tho farmer in question had been feeding bis pigs for a considerable time on grain.Jn fact, I believe the hogs in question to have been moro than half fattened when the test began, and to take bogs in that condition, that had been getting all the grain they could eat and put them on miik alone, the wonder is that the hogs turned out as well as thoy did.Now a word about the shrinking business and 1 have done.If Fair Play knows anything against tho fuir name of any faclory, would it not be more manly to como out openly and say what itis that be does know and can prove?But no that is not his style.1fo prefers darkness rather than light, because bis thoughts ave evil.Ilo says, away with favoritism.I say so too.I ask not to be a favorite of his.If he knows anything against the conduct of any factoryman (hat the public should know and be insinuatos that he does, thon 1 ask why not say what it is and who it is, This stabbing in the dark is both cowardly and contemptible.In conclusion, I will say, that any of my patrons who would prefer to sell their milk for the coming season, we are prepared to buy.Your truly, WILLIAM SAUNDERS.Stockwell, March 26, 1883.P.S.\u2014I bog to say that I will take no further notice of Fair Play or his writinga.W.S.ST.LOUIS DE GONZAGUE.S1a,\u2014The Parish of St Louis de Gonzague, and especially the village of that name, have been in the background for railway convenience, but now there is a bright prospect for better facilities for travelling in the early future.The macadamized road to Beaubarnois is getting along apace, It is now made half way to St Louis village and there is more stono laid down for the crusher this winter than has been at any one time since the road commenced.The contractor says he will have it finished up to the end of the 34 concession road by the Fall of 1883.There will then re- prosperity of the school.Mr Corbett, tho popular teacher of the classcs, reported that the number of scholars had been 27, and complained that a number had rot attended as closcly as they ought to have, done.The gén- eral progress had been satisfactory.Messrs Somerville, Maclaren, D7 jsliesh, the Rev J.B.Muir, and James Sav\u2018 ster lore testimony to the value of the \u2018work being done by the school, and addres od kindly words of advice to the scholars, A number of prizes, which had been subse ribed for by Messrs D.Boyd, W.W.Dalglie-h, Wm.Sangster, W.S.Maclaren, Dr Wools, Aridrew Somerville, and the teacher Wet, then presented.They were valuable and attaining bis purpose.For a young man with the little experience he has had, he docs romark- plishmonts with longer exporienco.He 4 at presont stationod nt Fast Templeton, near (3 awa whero he holds services, and alsa OP\u201d pos at an- otber appointment near-by.shes HEMMINGFQRD PRESBYTF sa CHURCH A spreiaL MERNNG of Wb, STAN CHURCH -bold, after due pcsies, at 5 ovening of Monday tie, 2016 Magen, OC Gloves Soman TV chosen Chairman, and Dr ,.Moved by Ja¥.us Seriver, seconded by David slorlin, and C'arried almost unanimously\u2014one voto only being given in the negative: That in tho opiniop of tho meeting the\u2019 Glebe should be sold, provided a reasonable price can be obtained for 14, 9.nd provided further, that a suitable placo for à ianse can be obtained in or near the village, and, that a8 committec, composed of Hugh Merlin, ihomas Kyle, senr., and Capthin Donald Me- Naughton, bo appointed ascortain what prico can be obtained for the GleBo and whether (and, if so, on what terms) a place suitable for a Manse can be obtained in or near the.village\u2014said committee to report, as soon as posaiblo, to a meoting of the congregation, to bo called for the purpose of recciving and considoring stéh report.HUNTINGDON ACADEMY.\u2018Tam resolution of tho Board of Directors to take & review of tho classes taught- by Prinsipal Graham, was carried into effect on Thursday.In the forondon most of the students appeared in their places, and did their part very creditably in English Reading, English History, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Algebra, and Geography.In the afternoon, Geography was resumed after Dictation; then (Geometry received ils measure of sUontion and was followed by Canadian History.The Latin and Greek languages wero next taken up; the young lingnists wore questioned on the J congregation waa ably well, and gives promise of higher 00\" 0 1B V'seful books.The prize list was as follows :\u2014 Senior Mechanical-\u2014ist John Gallipeau, 2nd Malcolm Junior Mechanical\u20141st John Ross, 2nd Clarke Boyd.Architectural\u20141st Horace Brown, 2nd Charles Neville, 3rd John Brown, 4th Andrew Somerville, Senior Frechand\u20141st Mrs Lincoln Johnson, 2nd Mies Maggie Oney, 3rd Mies Jenuie Oaey, Junior Frechand\u20141st Georgina Watson, 2nd Andrew Somerville, 3rd Hadley Cunningham, Special Prize (Best attendance) from the Teacher~\u2014Horace Brown, 48 nights out of 57.The Board of Arts and Manufactures have instructed the Teacher to send two of the best samples of each pupil in the Mechanical and Architectural classes, a Ono of those competitive examinations of tho schools in a municipality, which Inspector McGregor originated and which bave been productive of so much benefit, was held in the Aca.domy on Saturday, and which was woll attonded.The examination was largoly a writton one, and Mr McGregor was assistod by the Rev T.A.Has.lam, Principal Graham, and Mr R.M.Campbell.Theo following was the awards : \u2014 School No.1, Miss McWilliams, teacher: 1st in British and Canadian History, Thomas Harkness.No.2, Mise Blaik, toacher: Ist in Drawing, M.M.Sparrow.No.4, Miss Millar, teacher: ist in Sacred History, Victoria Ruddick.No.6, Miss Walker, teacher: 1st in Beading, Katio Cain.No.10, Miss Johnston, teacher: 1st in Writing, Annie Hebert; 1st in Arithmetic and Geography, Anne C.Messam.No, 11, Miss McEwan, teacher: 2nd in Writing, C.J.Brady and L.J.Walker ; 1et in Grammar, Luther J.Walker; 1st in Book«Keeping, Addie 8.Rennie.#@ The Annual Vestry Meoting of St John's Church was heid on Eastor Monday, 26th instant, tho Rov T.A.liasiam, Incumbent, in the Chair, when the following officers were appointed for tho ensuing yoar :\u2014Minister's Warden, R, Booth; People's Warden, J.Robson.Delegates to Synod \u2014Messrs Alex.Gowdey and Holtes Shorey.main 40 acres to complete it to St Louis village, which is intended to bio made in 1884, if the subscribed capital does not fall short.'Thero are now two-thirds of it taken up, and ¥ think there will be enough to complete the road te St Louis village.If it bad not been for the untiring energy of L.BR.Bak er, merchant and Mayor of the Town of Beauhar- pois, the ro.would not have been made by this time.I suppose the public generally know that there is a toll-gate nenr Beauharno.\u20184, 8ltho the road is not finished.I passed thru the gato tho Lrst week in March, and when paying the faro 1 asked tho gat -keeper how it was paying.He said, on an average, he colle.\u201cted from $3 to $4 a day, altho he had occasionally taken fis #8 much as $7 in ono day, and this did not include toll fro'® & number near the town who pay by the year.Another project on foot just ow by te Deauharnois people, 18 the cleaning of the river 8: Louls and the feeder that brings the water from the river St Lawrence, so as te drive more machinery, ne a cotton factory and such like.Dy deépening the St Louis and feeder they will bring in more water, and it remains to be seen whether it will bring more prosperity to Beauhatnois or not.Met my own part, I think it ix a forlorn hope.The waut of a railrond near our villages and small towns is a great drawback during our long Canadian winters, so wo aro glad St Louis is in a fair way to be supplied by the Canada Atlantic.Mr Hibbard anys they will give us a des pot if we grant a bonus of $3000, which I think we will have no trouble in doing.The telegraph poles are laid down all along tho line described in the Gleaner of the 8th inat., and there is now no longer any doubt where the road in to go.Aw O10 Famup.WEATHER REPORT sy Dr Bure.Temperature n Bnow Highest Lowest in inches.in inches 21 March ve 283 \u2014 8 cu.» was.22 tu vee 21 \u2014 6 \u2026.\u2026 .000 .23 \u201c we 21 \u2014 8 \u2026.\u2026.000 24 \u201c 30 \u201412 .000 .,.25 \u201c 33 8.L000 ,.26 \u201c 38 T veer 000 .21 \u201c we 40 27.« 000 Slight earthquake on the 23rd inst.at 9.26 p.m.22nd to 25th March\u2014Bright, frosty days; excellent sleighing.26th\u2014First Spring-liko day.Bright, with hot sun; snow wasting fast.27th-\u2014Cloudy and cooler, with light fali of .snow during night.: 28th\u2014Bright, with cold West wind.NEWS BY ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH.During the service in St Paul's Cathedral (Church of England), London, on Saturday, à well drossed nian ran up to the altar steps with his hat on, leaped upon the aitar and dashed the cross, candlesticks, vases and flowors to the ground.Tho Dean and several choristers secured the man after a struggle and gave him into the bands of the police.In the excitement many persons left the church horrified at the sight.A cablo despatch to Lord Lorno states that «Hor Majesty is suffering from tho offects of a slight aprain of the knee, and will soon be well.\u201d don, March 24.\u2014The Queen, who has here- = tofore stiended the parish church at Osborne, is ng for the establishment of a private cha there.The change 7» partly dos to the increasing fesbleness of Her Majesty, and also to the tions forced upon ail prominent persons by the Irish troubles.The Court Circalar says the weather alone prevented the Queen from driving out before yesterday.The swelling of the knee, tho not quite well, continues to aubaide, snd Her, Majesty has almost entirely recovered from the effects of her recent fall.She ordered her carriage to-day, but finally concluded not to take the intended drive.London, March 25.\u2014Altho the weather was fine to-day, the Queen remained in.doors.Her knoe is stiff, but her health is good.London, March 26.\u2014The Queen was wheeled to chapel in a chair, in order to attend the ba; tism of the Duke of Albany's child.After the baptismal ceremony she received the guests.resh trouble bas broken out between the Skye erofters and their landlord, Lord Macdonald.Mr John Bright, delivering an address as rector of Glasgow University, said American independence, the French revolation, and tbe English Reform bill transferred the power from monarchs and statesmen to the people.He dwelt upon the advieability of a peaceable policy, even with a view to self-interest.The cost of the civil war in America, he declared, would more than have sufficed to frees every slave without bloodshed.Regarding Ireland, he said if the treaty of Limerick had been fulfilled and freedom of religion granted the sad history of that country might never have been recorded.India was the great problem of the future.Geneva, March 24.\u2014The Grand Council has unanimously declared that the appointment of Bishop Mermelloid to the See of Geneva, by the Pope, cannot be submitted to, and that he sball be arrested if he comes to Geneva to assume the functions of his office.Rome, March 24.\u2014An explosion occurred tonight near the Ministry of Justice.Remnants of a Bottle containing gunpowder were discovered.A man supposed (0 have placed the bottle there was arrested.The emigration from Switzerland to Amerion, in consequence of bad harvests, is assuming large proportions.Several districts are being de Rated, A now crater has commenced to flow on Mouat Zina, and the mountaineers are fleeing.The earthquake shocks are violent and widespread in their extent .The French troops, under Col.Des Borde, after a severe fight, have captured Bamakere, situated beyond the Niger, Central Africa.Unless the troops are supplied with provisions and money they will have to abandon their position.Paris, March 18.\u2014A number of Communists held a \u201cpunch\u201d in the Roe Templo to-day.A toast was drunk in honor of ihe Commune and revolutionary speeches made.Tbe baptism of a child ended the proceedings.Eight hundred persons attended the banquet at Lac Saint Faregean.À letter from Blanqui's sisters was read, protest- in,\u201d Against the police searching their bouse to fira louise Michel.The meeting shouted \u201cLong live the Commune !\u201d and \u201cCarmagnole.\u201d The Governme\u2019t Was prepared to send 25,000 troops into the stree* yesterday to quell the disturbances.The case of Nugent and 12 other members of the Armagh Assas ination Society was called at the Belfast assizes on tho 21st.The Crown coun.scl said he would prove that the society wae established by one Baras, who came from America exprossly for the purp.e®, And after Burns roturned to America Nugent bacame director of the society.Burns, he said, ama, ¥amated all the societies on the Island into one Organization for murdering magistrates, agents, and land-own- ers.A vast machinery of revolt and defia.1C0 WA8 sot going by the members of this monster lengue, who received orders in secret which thoy vere pledged to carry out oven with pistol, dagger, 0.dynamite.Meetings wete held at which murders wero decided upon, and the victims of this horrible conspiracy indicated.Assassination flourished aod murder stalked thru the land.Oa Friday the trial was completed, when the jury returned a verdict of guilty against the accused.London, March 26.\u2014The Times points oyt that the jury at Belfast which found Nugent and 12 other members of the Armagh Asssssination Society guilty of conspiracy to murder, accepted as authoritative the diary of the plotters in which it was recorded that obo man aworo, at the request of the Land League, to kill a landlord named Brooke.The Times says the evidence on the part of the Government, adduced at the trial, lends force to the Government's alleged representations at Washington in regard to the hostile speeches and writings of Irish- Americans.Dublin, March 23.\u2014The trial of Joe Brady for participation in the Phœnix Park\u2019 murders is fixed for April 10th.The rest of the prisoners to be tried for that crime and the assault on Juror Fiold will be afterwards tried singly.A commit.toe of ladies in Dablin is engs in collecting funds to meet tbe expenses of the defence of the Phenix park prisoners.The house, at New Pallas, of Spunner, manager of the Property Defence Society, bas been burned.Cardinal Manning has issued un appeal for contributions in did of the distressed Irish peasants.Parnoll has been on a visit to Paris, where he consorted with Rochefort and other revolutionists, Correspondents say it is.evident from Parnoll\u2019s proceedings in Paris that be has resolved on a campaign which will be atiended with momentous consequences.Ie omitted no means to provoke French hostility to England.He declared sCarey was the Government agent who contrived - the Fhœnix Park murders and lod astray the poor fellows who committed them.A sudden and very remarkablo change has taken place in the tonc of public opinion in England in regard to the alleged -attempt on Lady Florence Dixie's life.In view of the slight char- noter of ber injuries, and ono or two improbable points about her version of the affair, the story is received with pretty general distrust.The \u2018anti-Irish feeling is growing decidedly stronger in the large English towns.The intelligence offices report their inability to procure situations for Irish servants, numbers of whom ave being discharged daily.The police possess a clue to tho oxplosion in the offices of the 1 Government Board, London.A woman observed and has fully described the appearance of a man who was apparently placing an infernal machine against the building.It is | expected an arrest will soon be made.e, March 26.\u2014Another bottle containing explosive material has been found near the Quiri- ol Several arrests have been wade, THE LOCAL LEGISLATURE.Taurspay, Marc 24, Treasurer Wurtelo said there was n danger of the Dominion Government assuming the right of fssning licenses, which would involve a loss of J .revenue to the Province of $260,000 n year.To ard against such a posmbility, he asked the ouse to declare that the provincial license duties are im and levied for tho raising of revenue for the purposes of the province, and not to regulate the liquor or any other traffic upon the oxer- cise of which they are presently imposed.There was no chango whatever in the amounts ot the different license duties.Mr Robertson believed the Dominion Parlia- \u2019 \u2014 \u20140 Pa a ment bad no right to interfere with our issuing of! licenses, and he thought tbe House shoûld | strengthen the hand of the Treasurer by passing the resolutions submitted by him.| The bill to amend the Act of 1 tion of the town of Salaberry de Valioyfield, was read à third time and .Mr Mousseau moved the second reading of the bill to amend and consolidate the several Acte respecting the study of anatomy.Dr Laberge moved in amendment that the bill ! be not read a second time, and that it be resolved that this Houso is ready to adopt suitable means to prevent the desecration of human remains, but that it is not ready to legalize the immoral traffic in homan bodies.This amendment waa lost on division, and the bill was read a second and third time and passed.MONDAY.Treasurer Wurtele introduced tho supplement.estimates, and asked power to borrow half a million dollars, THE MURDERER OF NESBITT.Ox tbe 19th inst.in Montreal, after a long trial, Timothy Milloy was sentenced by Judge Ramsay to be hung on the 27th April for the murder of Mr Nesbitt of Longue Pointe.The Gazette of the 24th said : A young man named Casey, who was fermer! employed by Mr Nesbitt, and workod with Milloy for several years, says tho latter is a man of great determination, and when he is under the influence of liquor be has a frightful temper, altho at other times he is quiet.Mr Nesbitt used to send him to market, and he very often came home drunk.Casey thinks this was the cause of the quarrel.Since the murder the police have been trying to find oat where Milloy bought the pistol, the inference poing be procared it on purpose to kill Mr Nesbitt, but Casey says this is not the case, as he has carried the pistol for years.He also says that Mr Nesbitt was a kind-hearted man and a good master, and never said a cross word to his men unless be had good reason.Milloy has written a letter to his counsel, Messrs Monk & Cor.uellier, thanking thom most heartily for tho able defence they made at the trial on his behalf, and begging them to call and see him at the gaol, which these gentlemen wil do the early part of next week.His spiritual advisers aro with him nearly all the time, and are assisted in their work of mercy and charity by several of the Sisters of the Grey Nunnery, who do all in their power to alleviate the sufferings of the unfortunate.Ile is still reticent in so far as the murder is concerned, but it is said that he will likely make a confession before the execution.He still maintains the same intrepid demeanor ho showédd during the trial.The Witness of Monday reports that he had confessed.Milloy now admits that he shot Mr Nesbitt, but says it was dono without promedita- tion and under the influence of an uncontrollable impulse.According to his story ho was very much attached to Mr Nesbitt and felt the dis- chargo from his employment keenly.The day he was dismissed he wandered about the city until evening and at last determined to go back to Longue Pointo to see his old master and endeavor to secure a re-engagement on any conditions.The pistol which ho carried loaded in his pocket at the time, he bad bought the day before to defond himself from any bad characters he might happen to meet on the road or in the city.He reached the scene of the shooting, as was shown in evidenco during the trial, early in the morning, and after hanging about the premises finally saw his old master in the stable, and requested to be taken back.The latter answered that he would not take him back, owing to his ast misconduct, dxcepting at a reduction on his ormer wages.He then drew the pistol from his pocket, and almost before he knew what he was doing had fired the fatal shot.Ile had boon drinking heavily all the previous day, and be.tween tho effosts of the liquor and terror at what he bad dope bo was hardly conscious of his sub- sequect acts.Ho maintaing, however, that before the moment he fired the fatal shot bo had not even though, of injuring Mr Nesbitt.Montreal, Maoh 21.\u20141It is often said that mis fortuno does not far! singly on families, and the proverb was exempliud early this morning at the homo of the lato Mr Nasbitt, whose murderer has just been sentenced to his deserts.Early this morning & firo broke out in the homestead at Longue Pointe, and the family an four females, including tho widew, had to make thoir escape in their deshabillo.dition a mile and a half thru the deep snow to a neighbor's.There is no evidenco us to how or where the fire originated, for when the alarm was given denso smoke prevailed everywhere, It is not thought to be the work of an incendiary, as the family enjoys respect more now than over of the whole country.The contents of the dwelling, worth 82000, wero all lost, with not a cent of insurance.Tho house belonged to a Montreal citizen, both that and the farm being rented.COURT OF APPEALS.MONTREAL, March 22.\u2014Present : Chief J' \u20ac.Watice Dorion snd Justices Monk, Tessier, Cross, and Baby.' Daniel Boyd, Huntingdon (plaintiff in the Court below), appellant, and Andrew Wilson Atbel- stan et al.(defendants below), respondents, Mr Maclaren appeared for the appellant, and Mr Archibald represented the respondents.The appeal is from a judgment of the Superior Court at Beautrarnois.\u2018The eontestation ia with reference to the ownership of certain machinery seized by the appellant in an action of revendication.In 1875 ono Cullen leased to a man named Bryeon a lot of land at Allan's Corners.The lease was for nine years, and it was stipulated that Bryson or his assigns should have the right at the oxpiration of the lease to take away all buildings erected on the proporty.Bryson erected a cheese factory on the land, and in 1876 bo sold the unexpired term of the lease to one Cook, who sold to the appellant, But before the sale to Cook, Bryson had sold the same thing to one Strachan, who sold to the respondents.Both parties, therefore, derived their title from Bryson, who, in bad faith, had sold tho same right to two parties.Tho appellant by his action alleged that the machinery claimed by him was placed in the factory for a permanency, and was immoveable, and he having registered his title had a right to revendicate this machinery, which had bscn illegally detached from the building.The respondents had not registered their titles.The defence was that, as Bryson bad tho right to remove the building at tho end of the lease, both factory and machinery were moveables ; and that the respondents, being the first to obtain possession, wero entitled to keep the articles claitned.Registration of title was not necessary.The judge in the Court below held the machinery to be moveable, and the defence was sustained.The appeal was from this judgment.\"I've argament of the appellant's counsel was directed to show that both building and ma.cbinery were immovable, and therefore the appellant was entitled to succeed by virtue of the registration of his titles.The opposite view was contended for by tho respondent, and after a fall discassion tho case was taken en delibore.CANADA.St John, N.B., March 24.\u2014 Vessels arriving in port report on the banks of Newfoandiaud vast fields of ice, some of them hundreds of miles in They wore driven in this con-|P \\ and of unknown width.Captain Brown of the barque Lepreaux, experienced very bh weather on the from Liverpool.On the banks he enormous quantities of fleld ice and icebergs.One vast field, which the Captain thinks was over 200 miles long, was indented with bays, and resemblod a vast frosen country.It took bim almost two days to pass it.At times be was within half a mile of the bergs.Grip again hits the nail on the bead.He re presents a \u201cMixed Commission\u201d sitting at Ottawa on the License Question.Hon John Carling represents whiskey; Sir Leonard Tilley, water; and Sir John Macdonald, the two articles mixed.The legend is: \u201cSurely this Cabinet can get up a perfect liquor law without any Grit assistance 1\" The Great Eastern Railway Company has authorized an issue of two millions of dollars of 6 per cent.bonds thru the agency of the Bank of Montreal, and Messrs Rankin and Murray, two of the directors, have advanced two or three hundred thousand dollars in the meantime to pay off pressing debts, for which the personally endorsed, to finish the line to Sorel.After an investigation, a committee of citizens of Montreal has recommended the contestation of Mayor Beaudry's seat, on the grounds of all sorts of corruption and personation having occurred at the Inst election.A Mr Lawronce, of Montreal, has entered a civil suit for $5,000 damages against the Colleetor of Customs in that city for refusing to givo u two infidel works of Voltaire and Paine import by the plaintiff.Tho worst freshets over known in Nova Scotia have just oocurred in that province, involving the destruction of an immenso quantity of property.The lowlands in many districts are submerged, and bridges and railway tracks have been swept away.A dog show is the sensation of the week at Ottawa.The Governor-General has taken an active partin it and given the chief prize.There were nearly G00 entries and about 400 came forward.Tho noise is deafening.The Grand Trunk report of the working of the combined lings from August 12 to December 31 has been issucd.The gross receipts as compared with the corresponding period in the previous year show an incresso of fourteen per cent.The working expenses hdve decreased six per cent.Tho Directors propose on an early date to invite subscriptions tor £750,000 perpetual four per cent.debenture stock for the redemption of the pre -preference securities now maturing, and to provide for other capital requirements.Montreal, March 19.\u2014Tho Oka Indians held a council on Friday at their village, and were addressed by the Rev Mr Scott, who assured thom ho had been sent by tbe Government to say that thoy would not be interfered with in thoir present holdings, but to ask them, however, to go to Gibson.lo was also to explain to them that his recent pamphlet was in no way the voice of the Government, and that he had not been paid by the Government for writing it, as had boen asserted by somo newspapers.The Indians wero very passive during bis address, but it is said that they resented the proposition of the Government, and told Mr Scott that thoy had already been unfairly dealt with by the Government agent, Mr MeGirr.It is ulso stated that they quoted from a Government document that Sir ohu had already toll them that they had no title to tho lands and that Lo could \u201cnot help them; therefore, thoy wished to know why they should look to him for any, assistance.Mr Scott, having explained to them that he was their bone- factor and had had no pay for writing tho pamphlet, asked them it he would ray anything tq the Government for them.They then commenced a series of complaints that their presont small holdings had been encroached upon.Og man #aid that tho pricsts had takeh away land that had been held thirty years ago by his father, while anothor\u2014a Catholic Indian \u2014also complained that he recently commenced to cloar some of his land, when the French took up the clearing where ho had loft off and made themselves owners of the land.Mr Scott suggested that these complaints should be made at once to Sir John Macdonald, when tho Indians remarked that they already had mado these complaints months ago to the Department thru Mr Scott, and had had no answer.Mr Scott then accounted for this by saying that Mr Vankoughnet had been absent for some months, and that ho would make such re- rosentations to Sir John as would secure them in their rights as occupants of their land at any rate.The Indians wero very outspoken as to their grievances, evidently having found out that they have been played with in the making of the Gibson Township bargain.Thoso in Oka told Mr Scott very plainly that they would stay where they are.The meeting, so far as can be seen, wus barren of any result save that of the repudiation of Mr Scott's pamphlet as a Government document.In an interview published in the Witness to-day, a member of the Oka tribe, who has been at Gibson, living in his brother's house for some time past, gives a very bluo-tinged sketch of the settlement.Ho says that some of the farms are partly under water and others are rock, while they are many miles from white sot- tlements, and aro often cut off from each other by water.One furmer wunted to get some Rice Lake rico reed to sow on \u201870 acres of his water, but could not get it.This Indian, whoso name is Angus Corenthe, says that the tribe a few weeks ago wos going 1o kill Chief Louis, who, along with Mcbirr, the Government agent, had induced them to leave Qka and go to Gibson.Louis saved himself by flight.AN UNREASONABLE CuorR\u2014It appenra thut thero,hna beon some little trouble at Caughna- wags the choir of the church having insisted upon certain favorite hymns which Father Bartin considered inappropriate for Lont.The Indians failed to understand tho reverend father's argument and saug hymns of their own choice in spite of his oxpressed wish, À council of chiefs was hold on Wednesday Inst, nt which Chief Joseph Williams was appointed to confer with Father Bartin on the matter.\u2014Gazotte, Cornwall, March 26.\u2014A fire in the picker department of the Stormont Cotton Manufacturing Company's mills this morning was extingaished after causing a loss of about $2000.Insured in the Royal and tho Milla Mutual, Tho loss is principally caused by water.In the Supromo Court Nova Scotia last Fall a Miss Cameron, residing in a country town, sued a Mr McDonald for breach of promise of marriage, and tbe court gave her salvo for her wounded heart iu the shape of a verdict of $200 or $300.Tbe unfortunate young man was not in a position to pay tbe amount of the verdict and the young lady had him arrested and placed in jail in Piotou, where he died a few days since.UNITED STATES.A letter received by Mr Wead on Wednesday from Judge Foster explains that he is for the present detained at Ottaws, but at the earliest powsi- ble moment he will come to Malone to agree upon the guaranties which our railrond committee think proper to obtain before soliciting subscriptions from our people for the road.He anpre- hends no difficalty in coming to terms with the committee\u2014guarantying them every condition which can in reason be masked, for that the road will afford us & competing line and be managed in our interest\u2014and renows expression of great faith in the worljand benefits to spring from it.He will remain for several days when he comes.\u2014 Malone l\u2019alladium.New Haven, Conn., March 21.\u2014Wm.Clark, dentist, vowed not to drink liquor.The craving came upon him jo strongly that rather than endure the agony resulting from restraining his appetite be cut his throat, and will die.Fa a session of two months and a half the Illinois assembly is credited with one full day's work.Washington, March 23.\u2014Secretary Frelinbuy- sen being questioned this afternoon ing the alleged representations of the British Government concerning the utterances of Irish sympathizers, said the relations botween the two countries were never more cordial, and a better understanding never existed.1 do not sce the slightest reason to apprehend that those relations will be impaired.Assistant-Secretary Davis said, \u201cIt is no doubt very annoying to the English Government and people to feel that mon aro barbored in another country, and to some extent encouraged in their sympatnies with, and indirect aid to, | assassins and dynamite plotters who are giving them so much trouble, but this Government can deal only with facts and acts under the laws as they stand upon the statute book.Much more importante is attached in other countries to sensational reports published in our papers than we give them here.Thoy do not understand abroad liberty of the prees as it exists bere, The Rowman Catholic convent at Georgetown, D.C., is one of the few in the United States where probation lasts ten years, and release is aftorward ible thru a dispensation from Rome.Sistor urentis, on lately inheriting $20,000, asked for and obtained a discharge from the order.She is now plain Miss Smith at ber bome in Reading.She says that sho had no difficulty in obtaining her freedom.An agitation is on foot in Michigan for the submission to a popular vote ot a prohibition amendment to the constitution.Some St Lawrence county dairymen are sending to market butter for which they some time ago refused 30c a pound, to be now sold on commission for what it will fotch.The loss will be heavy.2 Palladium, The shipment of dressed beef from Chicago to the East havo yielded results so satisfuctory to its promoters thai the plan of slaughtering cattle on the great ranges in Montava, where they aro fatted, and mending the beef in refrigerator cars to New York and New Kogland is now seriously talked of.Franklin, Tex., March 23.\u2014Frederick White, a negro, was hanged this afternoon for the murder of Jailer Wyesor last May.White sold his body to the doctors several weeks ago for $25.There were 2000 spectators.The doomed man diod without flinching.Ile confessed the crime and refused to allow any preacher to bo present or any religious exercises.lle spent last night smoking with friends, drank soveral bottles of champagne and ate a hearty dinner.Daniel Compton is serving a life term for complicity in this murder, and Wyatt Banks is to bo hanged on April 23rd.The men conspired to murder the jailer.\u2018The Rev J.Gleson Gregson is accomplishing a groat work among British soldiers at Cairo, Le has induced upwards of a thousand men to become teetotalers.General Sir Archibald Alison is taking a deop interest in his mission.Aftor onjoying the blessings of a depreciuted paper currency for many yoars Italy will resamo specie payments on the lst of April.Evon queens like to got rid of tho well-starched complimonts of sycophants once in a while.When Lady Mandeville's little four-year-old twins wero presented to Her Majesty Victoria, instead of kissing ber band as they were told to do, one of thotx just thshed thru the surrounding courtiers, and, putting hor arme about the Queen\u2019s nock, gavo her a real old-fashioned honest hug.After a little the other oue, who by this time had made up her mind to be perfectly at bome, also drew the attention of fer Majesty, and cried out, \u201cSay, Queen, can't you give us a bun?\" Victorin was not offended, as a lesser personage would have beon, but was, on the other hand, delighted, and the bans were forthcoming.Easter Sanday fell this year on an unusually early date.Only once in the present contury, and twice during the eighteenth, has Kastor day fallen upon the 25th March, or Lady day as it is known in England, GRAND DOUBLE BILL.HE membors of tho HUNTINGDON CORNET BAND purpose giving a Grand Musical and Dramatic Entertainment in the VICTORIA HALL, HUNTINGDON, ON FRIDAY EVENING, MAROH 30th, The celebrated vocalist, 8.8.BAIN, of Montreal, will be prescnt to give a few choice selections.For particulars see Posters.BGF Admission 25 cents.Reserved Heats 35 cents, A TEMPERANCE MEETING V ILL be held in Queen\u2019s Hall, Huntingdon, on TUESDAY EVENING, to begin at half- past 7 o'clock.Admission free.VALLEYFIELD MARKETS.(By telegraph to the Gleaner.) Pous, § 70 Iba., $1.Barley 60ibs., He to bse.Oats 40 Iha., 45¢ to 46, Beans, § 70 Ihe., $1.50 to $0.00, Dork, 1001bs, $8.75 to $0.00.Butter, $ pound, 20c to 00c.Wu Toon.Montreal, March 26\u2014At Viger market the supply of cattio waa li hit, owing to n determined effort being made ty Western drovgrs to make the Grand Trunk cattle yards, Point St Charles, the central market, as it ie undoubtedly the most convenient place for tha mile of their stock, ample provisions having been made for them by Messrs Acer & Kennedy in the shape of stabling, feeding and watering, which insures the cattle, sheep, &c., being offered in good condition, The butchers in tho East end of the city object to going to Point ft Charles as long es they can buy at Viger, but if the drovers preraint in selling their live stock at the Grand Trunk yards, butchers will have to go there, A fow cattle were sold to-day at 5c to 6c per Bb for fair to good qualities, a few small common stock selling at 4 to 4} per bh.Sheep were quoted at 5jc to 4c an to quality.Montreal, March 27.\u2014The offerings of miich cows at Viger ranrket to-day were only moderate, and under à fair enquiry good milkers brought firm prices.Me William Campbell bought two fine fresh calved beasts and their \u2018aalves for about $120, and Me Hooper sold two pretty fair cows for a little over $100.He aleo bad a very fine red springer for which he $48, the price held for being $75.Milkmen st is morning that cows were not coming in as fast aa they expected consequently good milkers coramand ready sale at full prices.One fine cow wan offered st $55 and afterwards sold, but the price was not made pablic.Several ordinary to fair cows were disposed of ot rom $35 to $80 each, inferior bringing from $23 to $30 each, but few of the latter class were offered.Montreal, March 27\u2014Best Ontario bag flour $2.35 to $2.40.City bags $3.10 to $3.13.Ostmeal $5.25 to $5.50.Cornmenl $4.There is only a jobbiog business done in butter, as new make may shortly be expected to appear.Choicest dairy 20c, fair to good 17 to 19e, inferior 15 to 16c, There fe very little chesse now held here, ad fo being wold to the at 18h to 14c.2tc.aple symp fn grocers à Ege {tins is bringing $1 to $1.10 per gallon.On mnrket Oats were weak and lower at 90881 per bag.Pome sold at $1 per bushel, while beans mold as $1.00 to $3.Buckwhest was steady at $1.152$1.00 per bag.Early Rose Eoiatoms 83 to 100 pat beg ; common varisties 60c.Apples .50 to $5.Dressed hogs $9 per 100 he.the nuns take vows for life, and even hore their y | BIRTHS.At Weathersfield, Vermont, on the 19th inst, the wife of George E.Ritchoook, farmer, of a son, At Burke, N.Y., the wife of daughter.MARRIED.At the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev F.M.Dewey, on the 22nd inst, Samuel Barrie, formerly of Elgin, to Helen, third daughter of Joseph ger, Faq., ail of Wickham West, Province of Quebec.At the residence of the bride's brother, Duncan, on the 28th inst., by the Rev D.MoEachern, John MoNauoghton, second son of Daniel McNaughton, Hinchinbrook, to Mary, socond daughter of Mr Mardoch Murchison, all of Dundee.At the residence of the bride's mother, on tho 21st instant, by the Rev Malcolm Oxley of Fast Middleton, Oant., J.B.Irwin of Potedam, N.Y., fate Principal of the Fort Covington Academy, to Ida, only daughter of the late Jamos Ryan of Fort Covington.DIED At Brasher Falls, N.Y., on tho 24th instant, Benjamin Rolfe, late of Fort Covington, aged about 80 years.At his residence, Dundes, on the 26th instant, Christy McRae, a native of Badenoch, Scotland, agod 8Y years.; On the 23rd instant, on English River, at the residence of Mr Wm, Currie, Widow Young, aged 8 years, n the 16th March, at Boyd Settlement, Mary Davidson, relict of the !ate John Barnes, aged 28 oars.At Hinchinbrook, on the 2nd March, Thomas Hingston, son of tho late Major Hingston of Il.MS, a 82 yoars.At Hommingford, on the 18th instant, aged 74, David Armstrong, born in County lgugford, 1reland.At Hemmingford, on the 17th instant, Thomas Stowart, a native of Lanarkshire, Scotland, aged 66 years and 10 months.t Eureka, Nevada, on the 19th inst, Dougall, eldest son of I\u2019etor McNaughton, Euq., Newlound- out, At Covey Hill, on the 25th inat., Ann Taylor, wife of Richard Buchanan, aged 67 years.At Vicars, on the 24th inst, intant won of Mr James Fidden.Card of Thanks.YHE Rev T.Aitken Haslam returns to the Warden and the members of the Huntingdon County Council hie cordial and hearty thanks, for the use of the County Hall for hima)! and congregation, during the rebuliding of Bt John's Church.TTT FLOUR! FLOUR?! HE very best quality of FLOUR wold in any quentity from 55 Pounds to 3 Tons.Always a reduction to parties taking FIVE BAGS and upwards.Also, just received a fresh lot of CANNED GOODY~\u2014 FRUIT, FISH and VEGETABLES, Mixed Pickles (very cheap.) Ba\u201d ORANGES and LIEMONS supplied to Tua Mectings, Socials, &o., at a profiitable vate, A.CHALMERS.Huntingdon, March 29.Co FARMERS! ere (mn YOUR TIME TO SECURE BARGAINN.F YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEY and at the same time get SrarLu Goons do not fail to call at our Htore during the MONTH OF APRIL, ne we iotend reducing our immense stock ; and in order to encourage those who pay Ussh we will give a TEN PER CENT.DISCOUNT on all purchases oven #1 on Dar Goens and 6 per cent.on all other Goods.As wo have the MOST COMPLETE STOCK io this District it is our wish that parties in need of Goods will call on us before buying elsewhere, aud at lenat examine our mer.chandis, consisting of all kinds of DRESS GOODS, TWEEDS, HATS asp CATS, BOOTS, BHOES, axp RUBBERS (extra fine), - TEAS, SUGARS, COFPEES, SPICES, TOBACCOS, In fact everything to be found in n first-class Conntry Store, and all subject to above discount for Cash.MF A first-class Tatlor Shop connected with the Store, WILSON & MeUINNIN, __Atbelstan, April and, 1883.FARMS FOR SALE.ARMS for sale belonging to the undersigned : 150 acres on the 2nd concession of Hinchinbrook, and 100 acres on the 1st concession, within one mile of Rackburn and within one mile of Two Churches and convenient to schools.The land is «li cleared with the exception of 40 acren of bush on the one and 20 on the other; well fenced and well watered, Terms liberal and title good.The stock can be purchased by the purchaser if desired.For further particulars apply to WiLLiau Lounes on the premises or Asbw.Orivan at Rockburn, ANDREW TRACY.FOR SALE OUSE, axo BLACKSMITH SHOP with Tools.Rare chance for a good Blacksmith ; is a first.cinss stand and will bo sold cheap.Apply to 8.B.LYTLE, Barrington, P.Q.Township of Hemmingford, March 21, 1883.Ww NTED\u2014A girl to do housework, Apply to vy Mrs LAIRD ANDERSON.7 MONEY TO LOAN.0 LEND, on first morigages, at reasonable rte of interest, the sum of $1600 belonging to the Pense estate.Apply to W.B.MACLAREN, Huntingdon, P.Q, VENTILATIOI.T in customary in the Spring of the year for almost every householder on the continent to give a thuro ventilation to anything and everything, even to the nnused walls and rooms of the house, after being closed np for n period of montha during the ¢nid season, The same rule is adopted in a great many manufactorien and wholesnle hounes.When they bave plenty of room to moves the gnoda from nne place to another, they generally give the goods on hand a thuro ventilation in the Spring of the year.Our country merchants seldom think that goods need any ventilation, but you read in some advertisements of \u201cBoxes, Bales and Packages\u201d by the hundred, and If they could only make people believe it, would say by the thousand ; always making a big show (even if they are only empty boxer), and hardly room enough to pass thru.Yon cannot blame the merchant for teying to sell off his old atock first ; and he is telling you the truth when he says he is selling below cost, considering the interest of the money tovested in these same goods may rxtend over 10, 15, or 30 years ; but when you have to ventilate, brush and dust the so-called cheap below cost goode you will soon flad your mistake, In reality there fs no more need of a merchant buying more goods than he can dispese of then there in for any man to ent his 3 meals st once In the morning no as to save time thru the day.During my shoit business experience I have found thet tbe only way to make business pay well in to get a good run of the trade, to give entire satisfaction to the purchaser, to get new customers In time, To give a GOOD VENTILATION tn the goods is to buy the Newest end Tatoot Manufactured Goods, to buy in the cheapest place there is in the market, and to buy no more than can dispose of ia a ses son, and I am suro of keeping my goods on the move, Even at a low profit it in always better to sell than to keep goods op the shelves.My SPRING STOCK is now complete.The Goods are all New, well selected, cheaply bought, and of course will be sold cheap.It consists of Groceries, Dry Goods, Ready-made Clothing (made to order), Bpriog Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes (made to order), Crockery, Glemsware, &c., kc.In spite of the chenpness at which I have been welling, [ shall make a further reduction on all my atock te all who will patronise me, for the reason that 1 am clewsd Ya Saturdays, which will somewhat inconvenience my customsers, wil therefore put my prices so low on the Goods thet it will well repay for all the inconveniences they may have.Not.withstandiog my low prices, I shall still continue to give 6 per cent.discount on ali cash purchases of $1 and over, My store will be ULOSED ON SATURDAYS, commence.fog Friday evening end re-opening on Saturday at sunset, Hoptog to receive a abare of your patronage in the future as in the past, | remain, yoary truly, K.FREF MAN Cash Store.: P of the Montreal Chenp Hustiogdon.rein 2300\" | GREAT CLEARING SALE.TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS.Dr Brand, of a | O':* $30,000 worth of General Merchandise, to be sold at and under cost, by WILLIAM THIRD & CO, in order to make room for their new Spring and Bammer Importations.Undernoted is a list of the Tremendous Ree ductions now made.For example, they are now sciling Good heavy Towels for 4c each, r price 15e.Good heavy Bearlet Flannel for 206 per yard, former price 3 Mens extra heavy Undershirts only 40c, furmer price 85 and Men's extra heavy Underpants only 40c, furmer price 83 and Men's English Beaver Overcoats only $4, former price $8 Men fase Dress Coats ouly $3, former prlos $4.50 and Mew ancy Dress Vests only $1, formes price $1.15 and Men's fancy Dress Pants only $1.13, former price $3.00 and 100 Casos and Trunks of Boots and Shoes of overy descrip.tlon, reduced to cost and under.Cboico Prints only 7 cents per yard, former price 13§c.Good heavy Hemp Carpet only 12§c per yard, former price 8 35¢c.Very fine Black Lustre only 180 por yard, former peico 30 and 3 be.Real Aberdeen Bcotch Winoey reduced to 110 per yard, former price 25c, 24 Choice Buffalo Robes to be soli at & heavy discount.2 largo oases of beautiful fancy Sleigh Robes to be sold at and under cost, 4 cases of English, Scotch and Caundian Tweeds, to be sold at less than manufacturers prices.: Men's heavy Overalle only 500 per pair, former a.Mons fancy Flannel Blirta reduced to 75c, former prise l 50, Men's No.1 Loug Boots only $1.75 per paie, formes pries 8 Cases of White and Colored Flanuels to be sold nt 50 pet cent.bolow regular siliag prices, 10 Cance of Men's and Boys\u2019 Mocessine to be sold at and under cost, Tati Prunella Boots reduced to 430 per pair, former price 1.Largo Bise Zine Trunks reduced to $1.50, former price $8.78.Ladies\u2019 fancy Clouds only 38¢, former price 80 and 780.Wall Paper reduced to 8c per roll, former prico 134c.15 Cases of Men's, Women's, Girls\u2019 and Boys\u2019 Overshoes and Rubbers to be sold at less than manulacturers prices, Men's fancy Braces at 180 per pair, former price 30c, Men's Hats and Caps of vvery description reduced to cost and under, 100 Ladies\u2019 Shawls and Mantle reduced 50 per cent, below rogular svlling prices.Threo Cases of Black Valises to be sold nt an immense sacrifice, reat reductions inade on Photogmph and Autograpb Al- buma, Motto Frames, Chromuse, Vases, Tollet Sate, Glues Nets, Moustache Cups and Saucers, fancy Silk Handicer- chiefa, fancy Silk Nacktien, fancy Dress Goode, &o., ke, No.1 Beotch Reflued Sugar only 80 per Ib, Currants To per B, and Matches st jo por box, No.1 Wholo Rice 4§o per B., 3 cakes of Tollet Boap for 8c, Patntod Palla 17: each, No.1 Waahboards nt 18¢ each, former price 38c.crm ALBO == Crockery, (Hassware, and lincdware, at loss than Lalf price, and a tremendous quantity of other goods, altogether 100 humerons to mention, at the same rate of discount, BO\u201d Intending purchasers are invited to call without dee Jay and secure good bargains, as the whole and entire stock raust positively be disposed of, In order tv make room for our new Spring and Summer Importations, T'erme Cash, WILLIAM THIRD & CO, Huntingdon, February 8, 1983.P8.\u2014=Extra salesmen have buen engaged to nesist during tho great sale.wW.T & FOR NALE or HE undersignod offers for sale his 3 well-known Horses, SI COLIN THE THIRD and his purebred French Horse, CANADIAN.Time will bs given Ly furnishing good notes._ 1 _1 JOHN CARR.FARM FOIL NA AT BEAUHARNOIN, ! Y order of A.L.Kent, will Le solid by Auction on the premises, on THURSDAY, the Filth day of Apsil next, a splendid farm fronting on Lake 8 Louls and just outside the town of Beauharnols, containing 150 arpunts, with two houses, double men, stables, and all the other outbulldings necessary for a first-class farm.\"I'he site is ons of the most ettbractive in the Provinos and Is an oppostimity seldom offered to wgriculturists, SEF\" Taunus Favouass.~\u2014~ALBG~\u2014 At same time and place will be nold the whole of the Nteck on said farm, comprising Horses, Cows, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Threshing Machine, Ieaper, Hower, Berdee, And all the Waggons, Slcighs, Carts, Iarncess, snd the thousand other articles used on n firet-class farm.Bale nt 9 o'clock sharp, Farm will be sold at 1 o'clock, .\u201cAUCTION SALES.EN A L.K The subscriber han received Insteuotious lo scl by public suction at the residunce of Mr JOSEPHA COUSINEAU, In the 4th concession of North Ueorgetown, 3 miles North west of Allan's Corners, on the farm formerly owned Charles Cummings, on MONDAY, Apiil 3nd, the following property : 8 maree (in splendid black mare with foal), 1 ores 6 yearn old, 1 Horse 8 yearn old, 12 milch cows, 3 2-year old heifers, 11 yearling heifers, 3 3-yenr old beef steers, 8 sheep, 1 fat pig, | brood sow with young, | lean Pix, 50 hens, 1 double waggon, I Censdisn cart, | manare onrt, 1 milk waggon, 1 set of bobeleighe, 2 cutters, | berlin, 3 fron plows, 1 double mouldbesrd plow, | set of iron harrows, 1 set of wouden harrows, | grain seeder, | iron grubber, 1 reaper, | steel horse rake, | fanning mill, | hay press, 3 wets of double harness, 3 sets of single harocss (ono a fine set), | cultivator, 40 grain bege,s lot of seed wheat, seed peas, and buckwheat, 10 cords of hardwood, a lot of cedar pickets, 11 iron gate posts, and all the household farni.ture.The implements have all Lowen bought within a yeer.Farm sold ; sale without resorve.\u2018Torma\u2014 Under $5, cash ; $5 nod over, payable on the 1st November, On purchases of $100 and aver 18 mohthy\u2019 credit will be given on furnishing approved joint notes.Hale at 9 o'clock a.m.D.BRYSON, Auctioneer.At the realdence of James Hughes, 2 miles Kast of Hunt- ingdon vilinge, on-the Chatenugay river, on TUESDAY, 3rd April : horses, 17 cows, calves, bull, pigs, wagon, buggies, soeder, threshing-mill, fanning-mill, and implements, 6 monthe\u2019 credit.A.PHILPS, Auctioneer.At the residence of WILLIAM TRAVERSE, in the 4th lange of Ormetown, about 10 acres west of Bryden's Corners, on TUESDAY, Apthl ard, the followlug property : 1 brood mars in foal, | taro 3 years old, 3 2-year old colts, 2 1-yeur old colts, & milch cows, 1 3.yenr oid heifer, 5 1.year old caiven, § good owes, 2 |-year old pigs, 1 threshing.mill, 1 reaper (Frost & Woods\u2019 make), 1 drill grain Beedor, 1 fron plow 1 not harrows, 1 steel hay-rake, I light express waggon | buggy, 1 manure cart, | set [itt hs, 1 cutter, { wood sleigh, 1 wheelbarrow, log chains, Le 1 No, 1! Buckoye mower, 1 sat double harnees, 1 net plow harnocs, 1 wet light harness, | set cart liorness, 1 riding snddie ; alm all the Damy Urannise, 1 act crenmery cans ; also | hors hay fork with pulleys and 100 feet of rope, «and many articles not mentioned.As Mr'l'raverse is leaving the Farm all will be sold without reserve.Tnaun\u2014Under $5, ensh; $5 and over 11 monthe credit on furnishing approved joint notes.Baly to commence at 10 o'clock am DAVID BRYSON, Auctioneer.At residence of Mrs Wax.BARRETT, Village of Hunting- don, on WEDNESDAY, April 4tb, the following p y : 1 mare (well bred), 4 milch cows, 1 double waggon, 1 buggy, 1 paie bubaleigha, 1 otre-horse sleigh, | iron plow, 1 set liar.rews, | roller, 1 cart, 2 sets double barnens, J horserake, 2 hayracks, 1 wheelbarrow, a quantity of grein, forks, rekes, spades shovels, crowbars, All the HOUSEHOLD FURNI- URE, comprieing 1 Grand Now York Piano in first-class mrder, 4 bureaux, 6 bedetends, 4 washatands, | wardrobe, 4 nide-lenf tables, 1 extension table, 3 totlot tables, | what-not, 6 looking-gineses, 18 cane-aented chairs, 3 rockiog-chairs, i haircloth chair, 3 hajrcloth sofas, 2 lounges, 6 lamps, 1 side bonrd, 1 parlor stove, | cook-stive, 3 (rather bods and pillows, bed quilts, bedding, t centre table, books aud agricultural magasines, | set of metal dishes, criet sands, 1 barn 28243 1 abed 18253, to bo removed by purchaser, cookiog and dairy utensils, and many other articles tov numerous to mention.Taswa: $5 and under, cash ; over $5, 8 mouthe\u2019 credit on furnishing approved joint notes, Al%0, at the same time and place, will Le sold 12 acres of land ail in one block, situated in the village of Huntingdon close to the site of the new depot.Tho above will be void 1|10 3-acre'lets.Trams: one.third cash ; balance In one or two years, an suite purcheser, with interest at 6 per cent.per annum.Bale at 10 o'clock s.m.sharp.A.PHILPS, Licensed Auctioneer.At the residence of the late JOHN BARNES, Boyd Settlement, on THURSDAY, April 8: Horses, Cattie, Sheep, Pig, Vehicles, Implements, Grain, Lumber, &c.9 monthe\u2019 credit.A.PHILPS, Auctioneer, At residence of George Thoraten, Tront River, next to D.Whites, on FRIDAY, April 6 : horses, onttle, sheep, pigs, implements, vehicles, &c.§ months\u2019 credit, | op tes: A.PHILPS, Auctioneer. mr.GABRIELLE; OR, THE TWO SISTERS.| sonse ; you can read, and write, and sew, and © Dix voices haunt me from the past\u2014for the; what more would you have?Pass the claret dream of lite is dreamed, and may now be reveal- nearer, and reach we those cigars; and take! there was no doubt about the oorrestness of the ed ; the dreamer is leitoring on the Bier Path leading lo the green grass mounds, whouce mouldering hands seem to point upwards and say, \u2018Look thy last on the blue skies, and come rest with vs.\u2019 I bave no happy childhood to recall ; for I began 10 think so early, that pain and thought are linked together.I bad & father, and a sister two years my senior ; and our home was a small cote, surrounded by a flower garden, on the outskirts of a town, where the chime of church-bolle was distinctly heard.These are sweet, romantic associations; but \u2018garden flowers,\u2019 and \u2018silvery chimes,\u2019 and \u2018childbood\u2019s home,\u2019 are words which awaken no answering chord in my beart\u2014for reality was stern, and Fancy wove no fabric of fair texture wherewith to cover the naked truth.My mother died when 1 wus born; and my father was a thin, palo man, always wrapped in flannels about the head and throat, and moving slowly with tho aid of a stick.Ile never breakfasted with us\u2014wo were kept in tho kitchen, to save firing\u2014but he came down late in the forenoon, and when it was warm and sunsbiny he would take a gentle stroll into the fields, never townwarda, Wo dined at a late hour, and there wore always delicacies for my futber ; and after dinnor he sat over his wino, smoking cigars and reading the nowspapers, till it was time to go to \u2018bed.Ife took little notice of Gabrielle or me, except to command silence, or to send us for any thing he wanted.There were two parlors in the cottage, one at cach side of the door; the furni- tore was scanty and mean, and the parlor on the left-haud side nover had a fire in it, for my father always inhabited the other.It was bitter cold for Gabrielle and me in the left-hand rooin during the winter, for wo were often turned in there to amuse ourselves ; our solo domestic\u2014an ancient = Irish servitor, retained by my father solely on account of ber culinary accomplizchmeats\u2014never admitting us poor shivering girls into the kitchen when she was cooking, for, said Nelly,\u2014 \u2018If I am teased or narvous I shall, maybe, spoil the dinner, and then our Lady save us from tho mastber's growl.\u2019 No one ever came near us\u2014wo seemed utterly neglected, and our very existence unknown.The house was redolent with the fumes of tobacco, and the garden where wo played with a wildernoss of weeda\u2014amongst which roses bloomed in summer, and Gabrielle and 1 watched for their coming with delight ; those summer roses, on the great tangled bushes, were surely more beautiful to us than to otber and more fortunate children\u2014we gathered and preserved each leaf as it fell, and never was fragrance so delicious ! Now it may naturally be supposed, that from ignorance our impressions were not painful; but from the time when 1 first began to notice and comprehend, I ulso began Lo bitterly feel our condition, and Gabrielle felt it fur more than I did.We knew that wo were half-starved, half-clad, neglected, unloved creatures, and that our parent was a personification of Selfishness.We saw other children prettily dressed, walking past with their mothers or nurses\u2014or trotting to school, healthfol and happy: and our hearte yearned to bo like them\u2014yearned for a mother\u2019s kiss! Gabrielle was habitually silent and proud, tho often passionate when we were at play together ; but the outburst was soon over, and eho bogged me again directly.[I early learned to dislike alt ugly things from gazing on her\u2014her beauty was of a kind to dazzle a child\u2014she was 80 brilliantly fuir and colorless, with clustering golden bair falling to bor waist, and large soft blue eyes, which always made me think ot heaven and the angels ; for, thanks to His mercy, I knew of them when I was yet a child.Of course wo wero unacquainted with our father\u2019s history as wo afterwards hoard it.He was of a decayed but noble family, and-alas! it isa commonplace tale\u2014he had ruined his for- tunee and broken his wite's heart by gambling.Worse even than this, he was irretrievably dis graced and lost to society, having been detected as à cheat : and broken down in every senso of the word, with a trifling annuity only to subsist on, he lived, as I remember him, pampered, luxu- rions, and utterly forgotten of uil save Self.And, oh! God grant there be none\u2014poor or rich, high or low\u2014who can repeat the sacred name of \u2018father\u2019 an 1 do, without an emotion of tenderness, without the slightest gossamer thread of love or respect twined around the memory to bind the parental benediction thereto.Nelly had followed our deceased mother from her native islo, for she too was Irish, and clung to our father, ministering to his habite and tastes, a good deal, I believe, for our sakes, and to keep near us.She was a coarse woman ; and, unlike her race in general, exhibited bot few outward demonstrations of attachment.When ber work was done in tbe evening, she sometimes taught us the alphabet and to spell words of three letters ; the rest we mastered for ourselves, and taught each other, and so in process of timo we were able to read.The like with writing: Nelly pointed out the rudiments, and Gabrielle, endowed with magical powers of swift perception, speedily wrought out lessond both for herself and me.The only books in the house were a cookery book ; a spelling-book which Nelly borrowed ; a great buge History of England, which formed her usual footstool; and an ancient, equally large, Bible, full of quaint pictures.Would that I had the Iatter blessed volume bound in gold now, aud set with diamonds! A new epoch opened in my lite.I bad already thought, now I understood ; and the light divine dawned on my soul as Nelly, \u2018the humble instrument of grace, in simple words explained all that was wanting: for our faith is very simple, notwithstanding the ineffable glories of Jesus and redemption.I dreamed by night of Jesus and of angels, and of shepherds waich- ing their flocks \u2018all seated on the ground ;\u2019 and 1 used to ask Nelly.if she did not think an angel must be jest liko Gabrielle, with shining wings, vertaioly?But Nelly would say that Mise Gabrielle was too proud for an angel, and never likely to become one unless she liked her Bible better ; and it was too true that my darling sister had not the same love for holy things that I had then.Bhe liked to read of Queen King Hal; but when wo found our way to church, aod heard the chanting, her emotions far surpassed mine, and she sobbed outright.At length Gabrielle, who bad been pondering many days without speaking, confided to me her determination to ask ber fatber to send ber to school.\u2018Why should I vot ask bim, Rath P she said.\u2018I wonder we never thought of it before\u2014only be is always poorly, or smoking, or drinking.\u2019 - T observed her beautifal lip curl as she © in a contemptuous tone, and I thought that Jesus taeght not 00; but I feared to apeak\u2014s0 | wept, and knelt down alone and prayed for my sister.Gabrielle did ao him, and my father laid down his paper, and took the cigar from bis month, ng in dull amazement at the speaker; but | asw bis become more earnest: and observed an be \u2018Why, girl, how old are you 7 \u20181 was thirteen inst month,\u2019 replied Gabrielle.\u2018You are a monstrous tall rl of your age, then, bave learned to f we ve ee quiet reply; \u2018bot 9, ; \u2018but we wish te learn something more thas vs\" - Aon name l yourself off, for my head is splitting.\u2019 when we were alone.\u2018It in not for myself only that I sorrow,\u2019 she exclaimed, as her sobs subsided ; \u2018but you, poor little, delicate thing, with your lameness, what is to become of you in the big world if you aro left alone?You cannot be a servant; and what aro we to do without education?for Nelly has told mo our {ather's income dies with him.\u2019 Iler expressions wore incoherent ; and when I tried to comfort her, by assurances that tho blessed Saviour cared for the futhorloss, she turned away and left me.So ended tho first and last application to our parent.Vhon I romomber Gabrielle's career from that period to her sixteenth year, I much marvel ut the precocity of intellect she oxhibited, and the wers of mind with which she was endowed.Ve had no money to procure books-no moans to purchase coven tho common necessaries of clothing, which too often made us ashamed to appear in church, But suddenly Gabrielle scemed to become a woman, and I her trusting child.Sho was silont and cold ; but not sullen or cold to me, tho her mouth becamo comprossed ns if from bitter thought, and never lost that oxpres- sion again, save when she smiled.Oh, that sunny smile of radiant beauty ! 1 sco it now-1 see it now! I tried to win her, by coaxing and fondling, to read the Holy Book; Lut Gabrielle suid wo wore outcasts, and deserted by God, When I board that, my wan cheeks burned with indignation, and 1 exclaimed, \u2018You aro wicked to say so; but Gabrielle was not angry, for tears stood in her eyes as she fixed them on me, whis- ring,- Poor little cripplo-swoot, gontle, loving sister -tbo angels that whisper these good thinga te you pass me over.I lear them not, Ruth.\u2019 \u2018Sister, sister, they speak and you will not hear: do you think tho stupid, lame Iuth is favored beyond the clever, the beautiful, the noble Gabrielle Then with an outburst of passionate love she would take me in her arms, and weep long and bitterly.I know that I could not enter into tho depths of ber feelings, but 1 comprebended her baughty bearing and scornful glances; for the neighbors looked at us pitifully, and Gabrielle writhed beneath it: child as she was, there was somothing awful and grand in her lonely majesty of demeanor.Ilerself-denying, constant devotion, towards me-often ailing und pining as I was-1 repaid by an affection which 1 am suro is quite difforent from that entertnined by sisters happily placed for each other : Gabrielle was as mother and sister, and friend and nurse, and playmate, all in one to me.She, and the bright young roses in our neglected garden, were tho only two beautiful creations 1 had evor seen.It was well for me, in my childish simplicity, that I knew not the wreck of mind-the waste of brilliant powers fur want of cultivation-of which Gabrielle was the victim; but she knew it, brooded over it, and the festering poison of batred and contempt changed her innocent, affectionate nature, towards all created things, excopt her own and only sister, We never wearied of listening to Nelly's accounts of tho former grandeur of our maternal ancestors, intermixed with wild legends of chivalrous love and gallant daring, She told us, too, of our ancient blood on the father\u2019s side, and that wo ware Lhe great grandchildren of a bolted carl.Gabrielle's pale cheeks flushed not-her eyos wore downeast ; but I knew the sufferings of the proud, beautiful girl.I, too, humble as I was, fell what we were-what we ought to have been, and the blood of the De Courcys and O'Briens mounted to my throbbing temples.Gabrielle was à lady-a lady in each action, word, and look ; poorly and insufficiently clad, her tal, graceful form bore the unmistakable mark of.hereditary breeding, which neither poverty nor neglect could eradicate.It was not her exceeding loveliness which alono attracted observation, but it was a refinement and elegance which no education can bestow-it was Nature's stamp on one of her most peerless and exquisite productions, One ovening, when wo had becn listening to Nelly's discourse Ly tho kitchen fre, 4 sudden and now thought took hold of my im- ugination, nor could I rest until I had imparted it to Gabrielle.It was this-that she might marry some great, rich man, and s0 roleaso us from want and privation ; for, of course, my home would always be with her ! Gabrielle looked gravely on my uplarned face as I knelt beside her, and confided this \u2018now lan.\u2019 7 \u2018Ruth,\u2019 she said, \u2018you are a wise and a singular child, and you deserve to be trusted.I meun to become a rich man's wife if I bave the opportunity ; but how it is to bo brought about, your good book, perhaps, may tell.\u2019 \u2018Oh, darling,\u2019 cried, \u2018do not smilo so ecorn- fully when you speak of that blessed, dear book ; it would comfort and lead you, indeed it would, if yon would but open and read its pages.\u2019 \u2018Well, well, Parson Ruth,\u2019 she cried, laughing, \u2018that will do.When the rich man comes down from the clouds to make me his bride, I promise you I'll bave a book bound in gold like that; and you shall be educated, my darling Ruth, as the daughters of tho De Courcys ought to bo; and you shall forget that we have no father, no mother.\u2019 \u2018Forget our father ?said I.\u2018Never, nover !\u2019 Gabrielle was terribly shaken and agitated ; little more than a child in years, injustice and sorrow had taught her the emotions of age, yet she was a gaileless child in the world's way, as events soon proved.We used to ramble out in the adjacont meadows, and doubtless our roamings would have extended far and wide, bad not my lamonoss precluded much walking, and Gabrielle never had à thought of leaving me.So we were contented to saunter on a shining stream that meandered amid the rich pasture-land near our home ; this stream was frequented by those fortunate anglers onl who obtained permission from the lady of the manor to fish in it, and this permit was not lav- and bloff| ishiy bestowed, consequently our favorite haunt was usually a solitary one.But soon after Ga brielle bad completed her sixteenth year we noted «port by the hour together, and never looked round as we passed and re him.Some trifling \u2018chance\u2019 (as it is calied) lod to bis thank- ipg Gabrielle for assisting to disentangle his line, which had caught among the willow branches overhanging the water; the same \u2018chance\u2019 caused him to observe bis beautiful assistant, and I saw bis start of surprise and admiration.silly-looking lsd, we thought, dressed like a gentleman and behaving like one ; and he was never absent now from the meadows when we were there.He always bowed, and often addressed some passing observation to us, but timidly and respectfully, for Gabrielle was a girl to command both homage and respect.Bho pitied the lonely, pale young man, who seemed #0 pleased to find anyone to speak to, and exhibi such extraordinary patience and erance, for he never rom |caught a\u2019fleh that we saw.Tbra the mediam of à gossip of Nelly, who was kitchen-maid at the principal ion, we ascertained that eur new ne dunistance wae staying there for his beaîth'e a sickly youth, who patiently pursued bis quiet Me was a aad for the purpose of log ; tint bis Ermiostoun, banker of T\u2014\u2014.Nelly\u2019s gossi had a sistor who lived at Frminsbay Hill, | information, both as regarded Mr Themas Frmin- which it was said bis father was possessed.The informant added, that poor Mr Thamas was a lootle soft maybe, but the idot-of his parent; and that he squandered \u2018money like nothing,\u2019 \u2018being a genorous, open-handed, good young gentleman.\u2019 I observed a great change in Gabriel's manner after hearing this towards her admirer\u2014for so he must be termod\u2014as admiration was so evident in each word and look : by and by Gabrielle went out alono\u2014there was no one to question or rebuke hor ; and in six weeks from the day that Mr Thos.Erminstoun first saw her she bocame his wife.Yos, startling as it appears, it all seemed very natural and simple of accomplishment then; early one brilliant summer morning, Gabrielle woko mo, and bado mo rise directly, us sho wish- od to confide something of great importance, which was about to tuke place in a fow hours, Pale, but composed, sho proceeded to array her- solf and mo in plain whilo robes, and straw bonnets ; now, and parely white, yet perfectly simple and inexpensive, tho far bettor than the habiliments wo.had been accustomed to wear.Gabriello took thom from a box, which must have come when I wus sleeping ; and when our toilet was completed, I compared her in my own mind to ono of those young maidens whom 1 had seen in the church, whon bands of fair creatares had ussemblod for confirmation, Sho looked not like a bride\u2014there was no blushing, no trembling; but a calm self possosdion, and determination of purpose, which awed me.\u2018My wise little sister Ruth,\u2019 sho said, \u2018I am going to be marriod this morning to Mr Thomas LErminstoun, at \u2014\u2014 church, You aro my bridesmaid, and the clerk gives me away.I shall not como back hero any more, for a chaise and four waits in Yarrow Wood to couvey us away directly after our marriage.You will come home, durling, and take off your marriage apparel to appear before him ; and as I do not often dino with him, and he never asks for me, 1 shall not bo missed.So say nothing\u2014Nelly's tongue is tied \u2014fear not her.Be patient, beloved ono, till you hear from mo : bright days are coming, Ruth, and we do not part for long, Hero sho wopt, ob, so bitterly, I thought she would die.Amazed and trembling, I ventured to ask if sho loved Mr Thomas Erminstoun better than mo, for jealousy rankled, and at fourteen 1 knew nothing of love.\u2018Love him I\" she cried vehemently, clasping hor hands wildly ; \u2018I love only you on carth, my Ruth, my sister.1le is a fool\u2019; and I marry him to save you and myself from degradation and misery.1fo buys me with his wealth, I am little moro than sixteen'\u2014she bung down her lovely head, poor thing\u2014sbut I am old in sorrow ; 1 am hardened in sin, for I am about to commit a great sin.1 vow to love, where 1 despiso ; to obey, when I mean to rule ; and to honor, when I hold tho imbecile youth in utter contempt !' Vain wore supplications and prayers to wait.Gabrielle lod me away to the meadows, where à fly was in waiting, which conveyed us to the church, 1 saw her married ; I signed something in a grout book ; I felt hor warm tears and embraces, and 1 knew that Mr Thomas Erminstoun kissed mo too, as ho disappeared with Gabrielle, and tho clork placed me in the fly alone, which put me down in the samo place, in tho quiet meadows of the shining water.I sut down and wept till 1 becamo oxhausted.Was this all a dream ?Had Gubriclle really gone?My child-sister married ?Bocome rich and great ?Bat I treasured ber words, hurried bome, and put on my old dark dress ; and Nolly said not a word.Mr Thomas Erminstoun\u2019s gold had secured hor æl- ence ; and she was to \u2018know nothing,\u2019 but to take care of me for the present.lire my futher retired to rest that night, a letter was brought addressed to him.I never knew the contents, but it was from Gabrielle and her busband, I did not seo him again for some days, and then ho never looked at me ; and strange, strange it seomed, Gabrielle bad disappeared like a snow wreath, in silence, in mystery ; and I exclaimed in sgony,\u2014* Was there over anything like this in the world before ?* My father made himself acquainted with tho position of the young man whom his daugbter had gone off with, and also of the legality of their marriage; that ascertained satisfactorily, ho sank into the same hopeloss slothfulness und indolenco ns herotofore, dozing lifo away, and considering be had achieved a prodigious labor in making tho necessary inquiries.Very soon after this had my first lettor\u2014 doubly dear aud intoresting because it was from Gabrielle.The inn servant brought it under pre- toxt of visiting Nelly, so my futher know nothing about it.Ah, that first letter ! shall I over forgot how I bathed it with my tears, and covered it with kissos ?It was short, and merely said they were in lodgings for the present, because Mr Er- minstoun had not yet forgiven his son: not a word about her happiness; not a word of her husband ; but she concluded by saying, \u2018that very roon sho hoped to send for hor darling Roth~\u2014 never to be parted more.\u2019 1 know that my guardian angel whispered the thoughts that now came into my head as I read and pondered ; because 1 had prayed to Lo led as a sheep by the shepherd, being but a simple, weakly child.I determind on two things\u2014to show tho letter I hud received from Gabrielle to my father, for conscienco loudly whispered concealment was wrong ; and never to quit him, because the time might come when he, perbaps, would require, or be glad of my attendance.1 felt quite happy after forming these resolutions on my knoes; and I wrote to Gabrielle telling her of them.1 know not if my father observed what I said, but he took no notice, for he was half asleop and smoking ; so I left tho letter beside him, as [ ever did atterwards, for I often heard from my beloved sistor: and ob ! but it was hard Y to resist her entreaties that I would come to her \u2014that it was for my sake as well as her own she bad taken so bold a step ; and that now she had a pleasant home for me, and 1 refused.It was bard to refuse ; but God was with me, or I never could bave had strength of myself to persovorc in duty,,and \u2018deny myself.\u2019 When Gabriolle found arguments and entreatios vain, she gave way to bursts of anguish that nearly overcame me ; but \u2018when I was weak, then I was strong,\u2019 aud I clasped my precious Bible, and told her I dared not leave my father.Then came presenta of books, and all kinds of beautiful and useful things, to add to my comfort or improvement.Gabrielle told me they were settlod in a pretty cottage near the Hall, and that Mr Erminatoan bad forgiven his son.Mr Ermin- stoun was a widower, and had five daughters by a former marriage,\u2014Gabrielle\u2019s husband being the only child by his second union : the Misses Er- minstoun were all flourishing in single blessedness, and were known thruoat the country-side as the \u2018proud Miss Erminstouns.\u2019 The ladies were tall, and what some lo call \u2018dashing women ;\u2019 wearing high feathers, bright colors, and riding hither and thither in showy equi , or going to church on the Sabbath with a footman following their solemn and majestic a h to the house of prayer, carrying the rich y-emblasoned books of these \u2018miserable sinners.\u2019 \u2019 How 1 pined to hear from Gabrielle that she was happy, and cherished her by new connec- .tions ; that she was humbled also, in some mes- sure\u2014abashed at the bold step she had taken.So young\u2014so fair\u2014so determined.I trembled, girl 1 must draw a veil over Gabrielle's passion stoon's identity, and tbe enormous weallh of as | was, when I thought that God's wrath might pri on lier dear head, and chasten her rebellious spirit, | Paix months subsequent to Gabrielle's departure our father died, after but a few days\u2019 suffering.Dying, he took my band and murmared,\u2014'Good ohild I\" and those precious words fell as a bless ing on my-soul ; and I knew he listoned to the prayers which God put into my heart to make for is departing spirit.1 mourned for the dead, be- causo he was my father and 1 his child.* * * * * Nelly accompanied me to my sister's home; and fairyland seemed opening to my view when I embruced Gabrielle once more.\"What, pleasant homo it was !\u2014a cottage, not much larger than the one l had left\u2014but how differont:! Ele- ganco and comfort wero combinod ; and when I saw the rare exotics in the tasteful conservatory, I romemberod the roses in our wilderness.Ah, I doubt it wo over valued flowers as we did those precious dewy buds.Wood End Cottage stood on the brow of a hill, commanding a fair prospect of sylvan quiotnde ; the old parsonage was adjacent, inhabited by a bachelor curate, \u2018poor and pious,\u2019 the church tower peering forth from a clump of trees.The peal of soft bells from that mouldering tower scemed to me like uncartbly music : my heart thrilled as I heard their singular, melancholy chime.\u2018Thero were fivo monuments within the church, and it had a superb puinted window, on which the sun always cast its last gleams during tho hours of eummer-ovening sorvico.-My brothor-in-law, Mr Thomas Erminstoun, was paler and thinner than when [ had seen him last, and I was shocked and alnrmed ut his ap- esranco.Ilis love for Gabriclle amounted Lo idolatry ; and for her sake he loved nnd chorish- ed mo.Sho was cold and haughtier in manner than ever, roceiving* passively all tho devoted tendernoss lavished by her husband : this pained me sadly ; for tho he was assuredly simple, there was an carnost truthfulness and kindliness about him, which won on the affections amäzingly.Ho would spcale to mo of Gabrielle by the hour to- gother, with over-increasing delight; we both murvelled at her surpassing beauty, which cach week became more angolic and pure in character, On mo alone all my sister\u2019s caresses were bestowed ; all the pent-up love of a passionate nature found vent in my arms which were twined around her with strange enthusiastic love; therefore it was hor faults occasioned me such agony \u2014for I could not but sce them\u2014and I alone, of all the world, knew her noblo nature\u2014knew what she \u2018might have been.\u201d I told her that I expected to have found bor cheerful now she had a hoppy bome of ber own, \u2018Ilappy ! cheerful I' she cried, sadly.\u2018A child- bood such as mine was, flings dark shadows over all futurity, Ruth,\u2019 \u2018Oh spenk not so, Leloved,\u2019 1 replied ; \u2018havo you not a good husband, your error mercifully forgiven ?Aro you not surrounded by blessings ?' \u2018And dopendont,' sho answered, bitterly.\u2018But dependent on your husband, as the Bible says every woman should be.\u2019 .\u2018And my husband is utterly dopendent on his father, Ruth ; he has neither ability nor health to koep himself, and on bis futher he depends fur our bread.I havo but exchanged cno bondage for anothor; and all my hope is now contered in you, dearest, to educate you, to render youn independent of this cold, hard world.\u2019 \u2018Why, Gabrielle,\u2019 I said, you aro not seventeen yot\u2014it is not too late, is it, for you also to bo educatéd ?\u201d \u2018Too late, too Inte,\u2019 answered Gabrielle, mournfully. « 1883 E TO "]