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The canadian gleaner
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[" The Canadian -\u2014 ce - - Gleaner +0 -\u2014\u2014euélti> 1744 EASTERN TOWNSHIPS BANK CAPITAL Pan oP.$1,500.000.% ERVEFUND .,000.DEFOsITS (Jan.1, 1897) .3,618,862.60 Head Office, Sherbrooke, Que.WiLLiaM FARWELL, Genernl Manager 8.F.MorEy, Inspector of Branches.BRANCHES Waterloo, Standstead, Cowansville, Coaticook, Richmond, Granby, Bedford, Huntingdon, Magog, St Hyacinthe.CORRESPONDENTS Bankuf\\ontreal and Branche-inCanada National Exchange Bank, Boston National Bank of Scotland, London, Eng Western National Bank, New York.Deposits may be made with our London, ew York or Boston Correspondents, and the Amounts withdrawn at any office of the Bank.Sterling Exchange and American Currency Bought and Sold.Sterling Bills issued in any amounts required Notes, Bills and Coupons received for cullection.SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Deposits received and Intercst allowed Office bours, 10 to 3; Saturdays 10 to L E.N.RoBIN8ON, Local Manager, .Huntingdon Branch WHO WANTS A Beautiful Solid Oak Bedroom Set 8 pieces, 18x36 British Plate for $16 Which is just cost price.A.G.HENDERSON Huntingdon, Feb.17, 1807.SPECIAL NOTICE 1s hereby given to all parties indebted to the estates of the late Agnes Muir, widow of the late Lachlan Camcron, and of the late Archibald Cameron, senr., to pay to the undersigued, and to all parties holding claims against the same to fyle them with the undersigned, within twenty days from this date.Huntingdon, 2nd March, 1807.ARCHIBALD MUIR, Sr.44 ARCHIBALD W.CAMERON LACHLAN MCARTHUR MONEY In LARGE or SMALL amounts received as investments, 6 per cent.per annum payable every 6 montha, guaranteed on permanent stock.Security first-class, funds loaned only on productive real estate.The Reliance Loan and Savings Co.OF ONTARIO Incorporated under Chapter 169, R.S.0.1887.HUNTINGDON BOARD Major Isaac Gardner, President James R.Clouston, Esq.,M.D., Vice- President.Jno.A.Hunter, Eaq., Merchant.Donald F.Walker, Esq., M.D.Chas.Levers, Esq., Manufacturer J.Wesley Kelly, Esq., Merchant Valuators George Blachford, Esq., Sec.-Treas.For prospectus and all information apply to secretary.Strong Bakers\u2019, Family, and Pastry Flour.Another lot of that good T for 25c.Have secured a lot of fine RAISINS at a low price, and will sell them at the same.A Pure Candy Mixture\u2019 for 30c the five pound box.Have you the cold?You can buy a und of Chalmers\u2019 Horehound Candy or 10 cents.A.CHALMERS FOR SALE A fine residence for sale on Prince street, in the village of Huntingdon.The house is a comfortable one and in food repair.All modern conveniences ncluding water and sewage connection.Good sheds, stable, and a large garden.Also Blacksmith and Wheelwright shop adjoining the above property Terms casy.For further particulars apply on the premises to 38 RS THOS.G AMBLE.An Actual Loss.Wigsby\u2014Woll, how did the game after I left you last night?Cnolly Van Polkadot\u2014Deuced hahd luok, don\u2019ch\u2019know; lost 400 dollahs.ban) Bby\u2014Great guus, man, that's toc ! Cholly\u2014=Yaas, and 2 dollahs of it was in cold, hahd cash too.\u2014Baltimore News.The Last Plea.\u2018Bo you are looking for a situation?\u201d said the lady at the door.\u2018\u2019Yes\u2019m,'\u2019 sald the tramp, touching his hat.\u201cWhat place did you last fill?\" \u2018Me stomach, ma'am,\u2019\u2019 with another touch of the hat.\u2014Yonkers Statesman.The Rum Trafie Bizty million doliars are apnually szpended in this country for the appre- bension and punishment of criminals, made 80 by the liquor traffic, and 40,- 000 criminals are supported in the pris oa houses of the country at the public expense.Add to this all other ness of government caused by the liquor traffio, such an the large amonuts necessary to provide for the insane and the pauper classes that have been made such by intemperance, and you will discover that the amount amnually expended by ment in consequence of this trate enormous.\u2014Ezchange.WIND SPLIT TREES.How These May Bes Saved by Ald of Balt and Nuts.In à publie park in one of our large cities a magnificent specimen of the white ash whi¢h had been long famed for ita magnificent size and fine proportions was ordered taken down by the purk superintendent because it had been wind shuken in some such manner as indicated in the sketch, and it was re- arded as dangerous to life in that con- ition.Tears were actually shed by some tender hearted tree lovers over the fallen trunk.Meehan's Monthly after oiting the foregoing has the following to say concerning the treatment of wind split trees: It does not seem to be generally known that such injuries may be assisted by ® bolt and nuts, as shown in the sketch.A bulfg inch rod is quite strong euough, «08 aud inch nuts are all that is needed.The nuts will become completely imbedded by the tree growth in a few years, with uo bad result.By the help of ropen ou the upper portion of the branohes and help from the ONE WAY TO SAVE A wrench on the TREE.nuts the cleft can be drawn together so closely that the wood will eventually grow together again\u2014that is, the new growth will cover the cleft, for old wood is dead wood, and that cannot unite.Bunds connected by chains have been sometimes used to prevent furtber separation of a cleft, but these prevent the growth and act like gitdling, the fina) result being the death of the portion above the band.A Unique Stable.A contributor to The Country Gentleman gives this illustrated description of nn Ohio stable as an example of making gond use of common, cheap materials at bund in producing harmonious results: The log first story is 16 by 16 in clear.The upper story projects 18 inches on pach side and 8 feet at the front, giving space for stuirway outside.The upper AN OHIO LOG STABLE, story is shingled and stained light brown; roof, mossy green.There isa roomy haymow and bran bin above, the bran being drawn out of shoot below by post shown in sketch, It in \u2018\u2018daubed\u2019\u2019 inside with lime mortar, and makes an exceedingly comfortable stable for two horses, or three sometimes The curve in roof is given by baving main rafters end at plate, and short raft- ery for eaves\u2019 projection are then nailed on at less angle.A piece of 1hy 4 across the splice holds all solid, and by cutting off the angle helps rqund out the curve, which, after sheeting and shingles are on, is as regular as could be desired.Roof is half pitch; eaves and gables project 24 inches.The cost is about $100.Nocarpenter was allowed on the ground.Logs are not plentiful everywhere.These were some from which the butts bad been mold and were only valuable for firowood.Burk is on and creepers planted round.It stands in the edge of a wood.Muriate of Potash.It had been observed that crops grown on the experimental plats at the haassa- chusetts station which had received applications of muriate of potash for a vumber of years in succession were unhealthy in appearance, sud it was suspected that this condition was due toa loss of lime from the soil.Five hundred to 600 pounds per acro of lime \u2018was applied broadcast early in the spring and subsequently plowed under before preparing the soil for manuring and seed- ; ing.The succeeding crops of oats looked healthy from the beginning to the end of the season, The conclusion is reached that a liberal use of muriato of potash should be accompanied by periodical applications of lime, and that it is safer to use this salt on a deep soil with a permeable subsoil than upon a shallow soil with compact subsoil, since in the latter cane harmful chlorides are likely to accumu- lato near the surface to the injury of the roots of the plants, Parsley In Cold Frames.Pats'ey in cold frames, to be kept suc- Wssfoily through the winter, must have the soil thoronghiy well banked up around tho frames, or probably half rotted leaves and manure Would be better.- With care as regards covering tbe sash with sbotters, salt hay, or anythiog handy, to keep out frost, this will answer the purpose\u2014of course giving air every possible chance.We grow in coid frames neariy all our parsley for winter use, but for this purpose seed should be sown some time in July; otherwise the plants are weak, Cor.American Gare dening.HUNTINGDON, Q., THURSDAY, MARCH POINTS THAT MAVE KEPT THE LAW- | YERS GUESSING.Curious Questions Raised In Courts of Law.All Ceusitries Contribute n Share of What Would Make aa Interesting Vel- ume \u2014BSoveral Examples.An interesting volume migbt be written on the curious points of law thas are constantly arising in the courts The most expert lawyers and judges ure frequently pussled by the novel situs- tions in which they are placed.One of the most curious points of Jaw tu record arose recently in a court at Jersey, in America.The question was whether eggs, after reaching a certain stage of incubation, were to be regarded as eges or chickens.After quarreling about the matter for some time, counsel offered to break one of the eggs to satisfy the law that is contained a chicken, in which case, of course, the eggs would have been considerably enhanced in value, but there was a general demur to this suggestion, and the justice reserved bis decision till be had consulted his colleagues.The result had not come to hand at the time of writing.A remarkable case in France excited a great deal of attention some time ago.A gentleman dining on the terrace of a Narbonne restaurant let a bank note fall into his soup.He laid it down on the table to dry and a gust of wind blew it away.A passing dog swallowed the note, and the gentleman detained the animul, whose collar happened to bear its master's name.Indignant at his loss, the owner of the note sued the dog's master for 100 francs, the value of the note.There was mach legal hair splitting, but at length the court ordered tlic owner of the dog to pay the money.Another French cato was that against a Paris hairdresser, who was sued by a lady for £60, being the price of her damaged locks.The fair claimant had used the bairdresser\u2019s wash, which was said to restore fullen locks, but tho result in this case was to burn the hair off completely.The point was the liability of the hairdresser, and the court awarded the Judy £8.Applications for injunctions often raise curious points.Not long ago sn injunction was granted to restrain an officer in the life guards from keeping horses in o London drawing room, the gronnd of objection being the noise which the animals made, which annoycd the neighbors.© The offending oflicer is pow iu u lunatic asvlum.There wad a fight uot long ago in one of the Loudon courts between a barrel organ and à piano, an injunction being canned to restrain a gentleman from keeping au crçau.It seemed that the offruder wan annoyed by his next door neighbor\u2019s piano, aud fo avenge himselt he obtained a barrel orpan, which he played at all times of the day.The question of thn \u201cliberty of the subject,\u2018 of course, came up, but the court decided that, if an Englishman's house is his castle, it is not a fit place for u barrel organ that never stops, and the organ received atrict iustructions to remain silent, on the ground that the gwner evidently intended to create a nuisance.The market value of a cough was the question submitted to the Birmingham county court.A barrister sued a railway company for £30 for discomfort suffered by smoking being allowed in n waiting room at a station and in nonsmoking carriages.The smoking aggravated ti:o barrister\u2019s cough, and he was awarded £10, A quecr point arose in the revision court ut Nottingham.While the court was gittirg u yeong collier named All- cock killid Lis wife in the most deliberate manner aud afterward confessed his crime.An appiication was made that Alicork\u2019s name should be struck off the reuister.Why?\u2019 queried the barrister, receiving the answer, *\u2018Because be iy a murderer.\u201d \u2018That re- maina to bo proved,\u2019 eaid the barrister, und the Maire rumuined on the roll, The finding of lost property has often given riso to curions points of law.A workman who found a valuable ring in a London theater claimed the return of the ring from the proprietors, who had taken possession of it.The court, bow- ever, rejected his claim, as the ring had been picked up while the mau was fulfilling his duties as a servant.At first gight this decision appears to bo inconsistent with that arrived at some years ago in n case in which a chimney sweep sued à jewcler for a precious stune, The sweep bad found a brooch on his roouds, which he took to the jeweler, who extracted a precious stoue and substituted a worthless imitation.On this being discovered the joweler replied to the sweep's demand for the return of his stone that the atone did not belong to the aweep, as he had found it, the inference being that ho could, therefore, steal it with impunity.The court, however, held otherwise, and the sweep recovered his jewel, Eustern superstitition gave rise toa singular argument in a Chinese court not long ago.A Chinaman had been gent to prison, and, according to custom, the authorities proceeded tocut off his pigtail, whereopou the prisoner applied for an injunction on the ground thut without his pigtail he could not enter the kingdom of heaven.After much Jegal quarreling the court decided that there is no religion in prison, and that.the prisoner must share the fate of his comrades, whatever the result in the world to come.\u2014London Tit-Bita The Episode Closed, Ho is a young lawyer, aud she lived in the west end.They were to have been married in « mouth.The other day they fell to quarreling over the telephone.Sbe was petalaut.He was angry.Finally she called bim a b-b-hrute and said that he could consider the engagement off.\u2018Al rigbt,'\u2019 eaid he, and then he \u201craug off,\u2019 as thcy say in telephone parlance, And she==well, she returned the ring.; \u2014\u2014Aibens Journal.| ces ee aa \"| PUZZLERS IN COURT.| \u2014.COCHIN FOWLS,\u2019 Vainable For Bath Eggs and Meat and : Easy to Keep.The four varieties of Cochin fowls give us a selection of colors and penciling to meses the wishes of almost any fancy.The grand golden buff color of the Buff Cochin, the black sheen with bettle green of the Black Cochin, the beautiful pearly white of the White Ooebin and the penciled mahogany brown of the Partridge Cochin give an array of most beautiful colors of most pleasing shades.When these cover fine form, found in a well bred Cochin, grace and beauty are combined.i As a general purpose fowl the Cochin has no superior.Pullets hatched in March often begin to lay in September and lay for three months and do not show any signs of sitting.It is true they must be handled with great care to do thin; they will lay more dollars\u2019 worth of eggs in a year than any other fowls, the Brahma excepted, for the reason that they will lay their eggs, if properly handled, during the season of the year when eggs sel] for the higher prices.As to their qualities as a table fowl, they are the equal of any of the larger fowls; no living man oan select by IMPORTED ENGLISH DUFF COCHIN.the taste with any certainty the portions of either, when a Brahma, Cochin and Plymouth Rock are all fried and sorved together.Moss people destroy a flook of Cochins in their handling.Being an inactive fowl, all their feed is transfered into flesh, fat and egg.If overfed, the fatty matter clogs the egg passage and destroys the egg formation.What other fowls of a more active nature consume in running about, these fowls convert into fat.Clipped oats and wheat are better for laying Cochins than too much corn; underfed in reason is better than overfed without consideration.The Cochin family is made more of in the showroom than any other class.The Buff Cochins are the most popular of the family, thongh there is no reason for this except the color, for either of the others is fully as useful as the Buffs.The Black Cochins probably Jack more in Cochin qualities than the others, but these fine Cochin qualities are gradually improving.Their color is most besutiful and looks well at all times and under all conditions; neither sun nor dirt produces such bad effects on Black or Partridge Cochin as on the Buff and White.Brains In the Poultry Fard.Not long ago, says an exchange, an hour was spent with a farmer who, willing to work, ie not yet able to see the returns for his labors, Years of experience should have fitted him for success as a poultry keeper, because he likes the business, yet the neglect of a fow fundamental steps prevents him from realising.His henhouses gave no evidence of a thorough sweepiug for months; the grain is fed in heaps, where the hens and chicks can gorge themselves.There has been no separation of the flock, and liberal feeding has made the hens overfat.The grain has all been thrashed, at a cost of § to 8 cents per bushel, though the hens would do better if they bad the work to do themselves.There was no evidence of a winter supply of grit and gravel and no sign of a bone mill or block where fresh bones could be crushed.If that flock pays the expense bil} for the next five months, it will do well, yet it was as good a flock of hens and pullets a8 one would ask for.It is the neglect of these little things which, taken singly, may not count for much, but collectively they settle the question for the man and not in his favor.If you wish to le successful with poultry, do not undertake too much mu first.Beziu with a few fowls and studs their bubits apd wants and then grad: ally ineraase their number.If after purchasing pore bred fow i they do not begin laying at once, dor\u2019 get impatient.All they want is a lit time to accustem theusseives to th pew surroundings.Then if they do: begin you may make up your mind ti their feed is not right, 1f your bens do uct lay, or lay dou: yolked or soft shelled eggn, they are to fat, avd more wheat and oats (and ne corr) should be fed; also require ther to scratch for all the grain they est.If your epsce is limited, keep only few fowls and let the few Le very fi: ones, an it conta no more to feed a pris winner than it Goes à scrub.Pure Bred Poultry, Stock up with some thoroughbred ; fowis for breeding next season.Most brecders bave surplua stock whiob they will sell at this season provided they | were not sacrificed for Thanksgiving.A trio of pure bred fowls will cost consid- : erably more than a sefting of eggs, hut it will save a full year in getting into the improved stock.It will pay to save a few of tho best hens of the old stock to nsc aa sitters and to Iay eggs for the table, and if only one thoronghbred male is ke pt soine of those eggs may be set to pri luce half bred fowls, which are usu- all* good layers.On no account should a ot the half bred roost: ra be kept for bre cing, ue they will cause a rapid do- \u2018 oiesie ov Soh.+N .-.What you can Buy for $1 for CASH at PRINGLE, STARK & C0 POST OFFICE BLOCK HUNTINGDON, - QUE.5 the 2ic Tea 81 4 ths 30c Tea 81 3 the 40¢ Tea 81 3 the 40c Rlack Tea $1 2} Bu Golden Seal Black Tua 81 25 ths Currants 61 2 ths Brown Sugar 81 24 ths Granulated 81 13 cans Log Cabin Corn $1 13 cans Golden Wax Beans 8] 15 cans Tomatoes 81 4 eans Peaches, 4 cans Poars #1 24 the Laundry starch 81 15 packages Corn Starch #1 1 gallons Molarses {Port Rico) 81 16 ths Tapioca $1 12 packages l\u2019yles Pearline 81 11 tins Gillet's Lye 81 13 tins Greenbank Lye 81 22 Bare Soap 81 1 pair Lady's low Shoes $1.20 for ¢1 100 papors Pine 81 10 pairs Gents' Socks 81 1 pair Lace Curtains 81 5 yards Flannelette 8) ¢1 25 quires of Note Paper $1 25 300-page Scribbling Books $1 10 ths American Batting 81 4 pair Ladies'Cashmere Hose 81 8 Jord Indigo Blue Satin #1 2 Ladies* Blouses 81 100 New Dress Patterns, alike, all at low prices.- no two Who Wants Furniture?Now is Your Chance We bave decided to sell our whole stock at COST OR LESS, as we are going out of the business, and as mont of our goods were bought by the carload for sPOT CASH We think we can offer you bargains.Just note a few of the prices: Hardwood Bed set, 3 ps., 18x36 Bevel Glass, for 811.50, former price 815 Solid Oale Bed set, 3 ps.18x46 British Plate 816, former price 821 Plush Parlor set, 6 picees, Walnut Frame, for 821, former price $20 Hardwood Bedsteads for 81.50, former price $2.50 A large size Cook Stove with reservoir for $18.50, former price $22.50, These bargaing are just a few of the many we have to offer to let you know we mean business and will positively sell everything at COST OR LESS As we have à stock of $3000 to dispose ol in the next four months for CASH OR APPROVED NOTES.Just call and be convinced of these facts, A.G.HENDERSON.Huntingdon, Feb, 10, 1897.Huntingdon Mills.Coen Meal, Pea Mcal, Moullie, fran, Shorts, and all other kinds of feed always on hand at the lowest prices, at the Huntingdon Mills, F.H.HENDERSON, Manager.TO RENT, a Farm of 90 acres, more or less, with house and outbuildings erected thereon, situated on the bank of Trout River, 20 minutes\u2019 walk from the village of Huntingdon, formerly known as the Sarah Lamb farm.Ap- by to Miss J.A.Davie, 76% Notre amo street, Montreal, Que, 26 ALLIGATOR SENSE.They Don't Have Much Refore They Are 100 Years Old.\u201cDo you know,\u201d said Col.Ben Cason, leaning back in his chair, *\u2018that alligators are the most affectionate ecrea- tures on earth! They're wonders.They've got more sense than a dog.\u201cHow do 1 know?Haven'tI educated 'em?Ain't there an alligator 110 years old in Des Allemand bayou that would work his tall to the bone for me if I asked him to?What are you laughing at?You get a gallon of molasses and a long-necked bottle and I'll show you how to tame alligators.It's the easicst thing on earth.They're so affectionate.\u2018On June 23, 1885, I went to Des Allemand bayou fishing.A negro named Baptists Fortier had just caught an alligator 100 yearsold.I could tell by the rings around him.You can't train a young alligator.I paid him $4.95, and Jim, that\u2019s the alligator's name, was mine.I put à chain around his neck.\u201cThen I got me a long-necked bottle, filled it with molasses and walked u to him.He opened his jaw to kna me.That was my chance.I shoved the neck of the bottle in his mouth, just back of his ears, where an alligator has no teeth.\u201cI tilted the bottle up.Jim tasted the molasses and began wagging his tail.He broke Baptiste\u2019s leg, but that was an accident.He was as gentle as & setter dog from the minute he tasted the molasses.*I taught him a lot of pretty tricke\u2014 how to catch flies, how to stand on his tail, how to chew tobaceo.Finally I harnessed him up to a boat.He looked around at me to see what I wanted.I reached over the side of the boat and pushed him a little.Then he under- .stood.Of he went.\u201cWhen 1 pulled on the rope 1 bad around his neck he was nonplussed for à minute, but he soon caught on, and now when I go to -Des-Atlemand\u2019s | never have to hire anybody to paddle my canoe.Jim attends to carrying me anywhere I want to go.\u2018Say, do you know, Jim is as glad to see me whenever I pass that way as if he was a relative of mine.What's that?Of course, it's the truth.Ask Baptiste.He takes care of Jim for me while I am in New Orleans\u201d\u2014 ow Orjeans Times-Demostats 11.1897.\"WOMAN AND HOME.THE WOMAN WHO NAS BEFRIENDED MANY AMERICAN GIRLS.The Waman Whe Wishes to Marry\u2014Beme- thing About lelp\u2014Infaney and Child: hood\u2014 Art ap Comfort at Home\u2014Keow te Use Toas\u2014A Bettie Baby.No name is more revered among Eng: lish speaking girls in Paris than thas of Mins Ada lcigh, now wife of the archbishop of Outarlo, justly, ton, for in that eity, with ita many charitics and many dangers, positively nothing had been done for the hundreds of British and Amerionn girls maidens there until Mise Leigh took up thelr cause, nor, so far as can he ascertained, are they even now systematically alded by any missions but those with which her name ts identified.Misa Leigh's life han been one of usefulness from her carlicat girlhood, and it was while yet in the achootroom that sho began the work that ultimately ronulted In the founding of homes for young wotnen of hee own speech inthe Frenol capital.When but 17, she conducted nn Bible olan at Manohestes numbering 400 women and girls, moat of them being older than their youthful teacher.Ko heartily interested was she in this work that when finishing her education in Parts she decided to or ganise for her young countrywomen in the foreign city just such a class as she had held in England.With this in view she wrote & nuinber of notes, inviting English speaking girla to the hotel at which sho and her sister worn staying.signing them \u201cOno Who Cares For You,\" she took them around to tho different shop, studios and pruxions, where the iris In whom she was intervted wero to found.Wh'le atill engage it in this work of organisation à little incident vocurred which détermine the future direction nf her efforts.One day when leaving a shop on a gay boulevard her attentlon was drawn to two girls who were pnasing, and she heard the despairing words, 1 don\u2019t care what beoomes of wie, uttered inn strong Soatoh accent.Going up to her and laylug her hand on the girl's aru, Mise \\ N À Mt À a.\u2018 Pal von ye \\ MRS THAVLIS LEWIS.Telgh mid gentle, \u201cBut 1 dn,\u2019 nt the same timo giving heroneof tho littic notes.It was tho touch of genuine kindness ta the influsnron of which those in despalr aro most susceptible.That Heoteh girl became the flest member of the Bible class, and hor gift of 1 franc formed the nucleus of n fund which provided freo beds for friondicss English spenking girls in aris.Steadily the work grew until a home was founded\u2014the Mother House, ns it ls now called\u2014at 77 Avenue Wagram.Here have been sheltered and befriended over 9,000 girls of ull clusscn, including govern: canes, aids, shopgivis and students, To day there are threo institutions of this kind so well as two brunchos.Washington Honsc, the home of the art atudents, in tho gift of n wealthy American woman, anbjeet, however, to a mortgage, which nov press.« henvily, while the Children\u2019s VW cin the beatiful suburb of Nenilly ie tu bequest of a French Roman Catholle.The work is undenominational and is supported entirely iy voluntary contributions.None of the Indies in charge of the home receices any anlary.As Mre.Travers Lewis the founder divides her time be tween Kingston, Ont., the sce city of her huabagd's diocese, and Paris, where she ali apende à considerable portion of cach your.Her assistants aro chiefly women of good fatiïly, Who pay thelr board at the homen for the privilege of assisting In the work, Much of this coanists in visiting, for they £0 about to different parts of the city, wherever an English speaking girl is in distress, Many of those thus rescued arc servants who have been taken abroad by their nglish mistresses and then ca- priclously discharged.When their small savinss havo been spent and their few pos- sesaions parted with, In desperation they acll their hair.Then, were it not for these homes, many would And 6 reating place In the Seine.ahrough the free registry and various other means of ald they are helped to procure other situations.As has been said, however, this le not the only clase appealed to, for the mission is & pecullarly wida ons.The richest and tho poorest can find osmfort und protection in thewo Kng- lish homes.Of course, as so many ranks of society aro reprosented, the expense of maintaining the homes is considerably incronacd.During the last year 775 young women have buen received aa boarders, and relia ble positions have been found for 600, three-fifths of whom were from the United Btutes.Altogether, through the various classes and other means benefit, 3,000 have been helpud.Thoso from the United States are chiefi- the daughters of poor professional mr and are cither studying art or are seckin positions as English governenses while ww: quiring a knowledge of French.\u2014Buffa) Express.The Woman Who Wishes to Marry.No scorn is attached toa man who § known os \u2018wishing to marry.\u2019 Why, then, in the name of all that is logical, should such a desire on the part of 8 wom an be treated with contumely and rid fcule?Jet us be honest for ourselves and for our daughters and confess that, any way, #9 out of 100 of us want to marry am are oonacious of & certain blank in on lives if we dn not.Nature huplanted fus the wish for a horse, 1 da not nay tha I wish to see modoat English maidens set ting out a-hushand hunting on their ows aconunt, but L do say that the tired and flushed mbther, who chapemns her daugh- tors when she would often much rather be comfortably tucked - in bed at hose, wh is pleasant to clizible young men and coll to Incligible, ls deserving not of disdain but of sil syrapathy and praise.As for the average Kngiish middie clas father, words {ail to cxpress my scorn for his usual indifference to the situation, You never har of @ man who wants husband: for his daughters\u2014it is always the wif who takes the respansibility and th bamowcr, if vv Gus bear of neh Wo snomaly, the news is nied by the observation: \u201cOh, yes; he wants to got her married.He would like to travel, of to live in rooms in town, 0 perhaps te marry again himæif.* Now, what mother is wishful to disposes of hep daughters in order that she may travel oe live tn chambure in town or even again horwelf?Na, she generally leta hee daughter go froin her only in order that the chill she loves may he inauret the temporal welfare which aho cannot pretend to deapien he is in who arranges the little parties at which the father grumbles, who encourages pasaible suitors to we her girls in their own homes and who, it she is sensible, teaches those girls the little domeatio accomplishtuents which are niroresary to every housewife, however lib.sral may bo the scale upon which her es- tabliahment te conducted.The head of the house has in many cases forgotien that vire lie, too, Wan young; that he liked to louk out among the pretty faces of his no- qualntance for a possible mate, and thas he was plraard to rerelve à welcome from the parents of the girl to whom he began te look for his future happiness.Now he growls vut comments about \u2018a pack of young fouls around the place,\u2019\u2019 asks it he ay *\u2018nover snioko a pipe in \u2018\u2019 and tinally, waking up to find himself sitting nt the head of a tableful of old malds, sake hin wife resentfully \u2018how it is she never managed to get somo of those girls mar- rich, ** just as it It were not overy hit as much his roaponsibility and business as No, let us be franker in our treatment of marriage, and not pretend that no de- siro for e husband lurks in the bosom of any well conductad giel, and that a moth.or who wants to see her daughters happily setiled is merely a worldly and a scheming woman.1 wish we could borrow some of the matter of fact simplicity of our French neighburs in this matter; that the dot w with the daughter, and that for a ritiah youth to be presented to a British maiden as à poreible suitor were not oon- sidered an entirely demoralising situation.Last of all, let me put in a plea for the mother's interest in the worldly goods of the young men who hover round her ten- table and to » that surely she in justified in giving the cold shoulder to nuch as simply cannot afford to marry.After all, she Is only chary of her daughter's affec- tlone and would not have them wasted in useless waiting or worn out in life's toil, =Womau.Bemething About Moip.\u2018When I solect à servant, ' enid à well known housekeeper recently, \u20181 always consider the tem ment of the girl and whother she le adapted to her work.If1 want a onnk, 1 look out for a woman well advancod in years who seems to havea little executive ability, a quality which ev- ary good conk i to possess.A woman who has no skill in managing her work will make no success as a ook, As Ido not expect perfection, 1 dn mot expect such & permon will be an especially amiable wonian.Bhs must be quick and strong of sight, with acute hearing, 10 order to keep watch of her pots and pans and detect whether they are bubbiing over, bulling ton fant or have stopped onoking.\u201cOf course 1t is necessary thas her sonse of taste be perfect and thas hor eyesight be keen.In short, a gol cook should bes strong, healthy person of orderly habite snd some Intelllgenca and large experd- tnce.How far one departs from this mod- sl one well knows.\u201cIt is impossible for a slow, ca going girl, though neat and orderly, to make a capable cook.A onok must be a person who can bs on tho alert and can systematize all tha details of her work.A nervous person nay be a very suoreaaful ook.A slow, gotng girl, provided she ia neat, may mnake an exoelient nurecmald.A Rervous person will never do for such a place.\u201cThe first essential virtue of a narse- maid in that she be amiable, patient and Kindly, 1f sho ima vory energetio girl, she ia likely to find too little to do rolling a baly carriage in the park and walking ubout with children, and she will become dissatisfied and unhappy.\u201cA young girl in to be preferrnd asa nurs-maid, provided she is kind and truet- worthy.Sho will be a much ploneanter companion for little ones and will win their affoctions as an olderly Woman seldom docs.\u201cIt is oasential that she be trustwoethy.No careful 1:0ther will leave her nurso- eld to depend on her own Judgmeus in essentials, and a young girl in likely to be more tractable than an clderly woman with fixed ideas.\u2019 \u2014Now York Tribune.Infancy and Childhood, A child should literally be intelligently lab alone, It should not be handled, or held, or rocked, or amused, nor should its attention bo attracted in any way.Fer the first five or six months it should lie quletly in ite bed or basket, bo regularly fed and as regularly enconragrd to sleep.It will of courno get tired.Therefore it neuds occasional tarning, with changes of position and a gentle rubbing of the limbs or back, A good rule is to stroke tho little body for a few minutes and to change ita position every tine tho baby nerds $0 bo made dry.The natural rapid growth of Infancy makes the flesh tingle and the limbs ache, and frequent rubbing with tho palin of the hand prometes futurn health aswell us present comfort.In order to a for a young babe the proper conditions of light, veeth and air, and yet to lift and carry 1t ne little as possibl:, 86 Ja neceusary to have for ita first nest nn movable bed.Any baskot with the sides and bottom carefully protected und padded will serve, hut the most convenient is the regular dog bmaket, with & houd on one side.This, when properly draped, acres to exclude drafts, while the drapery nay onslly be read ju to vary tho degree of light.If a child oceuples a stationary crib, it must be moved from its hed whenever ita room Is aired or olvancd ur is neoded for other purposes.Bus when such a basket js used, the child and bed together may be changed from one room to another, or from one part of the room to a darker or lighter corner, or to & cooler ur Warmer Oné, as convenience or abinfort may suggest.Most Important of all, a mother, without confining herself to tho pursery, can keep the infant under her own eye whilo engagod in her ordinary dally occupations.Even though she dnes not personally feed and care for her baby, she can thus superintend and criticise the nurse's efforts.By this method she may also experience the greatest of all maternal enjoymente\u2014 that derived from watchiog the dally development of her child.Also she can aû the same time, without interruption or fatigue, conveniently sow or read, write or study, recoive visits or direct ber hous- hold affaire.\u2014Harper's Bazar.Art or Comfort at Homes.Wherever we turn we find art at logger- beads with oemfort.Comfort wants space bore and warmth there.Art cute ap accempe- | the Rebles prupostions eé nee room by swend i A DOLLAR à YRAR and the like and makes plotureaque * tunrdy houses\u2019 of arctio tem winter and stifling for want free oirou- lation of alr wn suminer.Comfort wants good, heavy, lumbering curtains, and art ives light and easily drawn cotton wisps, Confort wants useful furniture in ite bed mom, aul art gives color and form instead of usfulness Comfort wants windows where 18 oan see the whole view unintere œupted; art chape up she space into small muares or draws over the whole an aré muslin curtain to drape the vuigarity ef nature in her simplicity.Comfort likes @ wom to be asa box well lined and well apholatered; art leaves the side open te the passage and free for all the cold wind of the cuter alr whenever she front doer is opened.Comfort wants a ohalr in which {6 ean lounge, and art says lofsily, \u2018We have banished the feather bed from the drawing room,\u2019 while supplying only the hardest, moat unrestful and most uncomfortable substitutes.Comtors likes ite fost to fall ou thick plied carpets which do not alip and do keep out the cold, and art gives « paroel of flimsy rugs, which it mainteins to bo the right thing for our climate.For art has add dons about ollinate and fitness and thinks iteclf logionl when 1% weuld transplant the conditions of the south and wast Lito our northern dwellings and make tho rooine which have to battle against burning sunshine and oppressive heat the moduis by which to regulate those whess every is cold and where the desidesatam ie warinth.\u2014Philadelphie Times.How te Use Teas The suggestions to tea dealers of Jossph M.Wnlsh, nn expert in pelecti and blending teas, might be followed by keepers with bonefis and satisfaction.The firs te tho employment of the softest Water sournblo or shat which has been itered.\u2018ho next in to Indl the water quickly and use it immediately upon the boiling point being reached, sa overinlling impairs ita officacy in extracting the full atrongth and aroma from the loaves.Water shord of boiling or rebotled can only make indiffee- ont vw, thin, insipid and unatteactive in olor, The time allowed from drawing should vary with the character of the tem \u2014vis, flve to six minutes for China and Japan tens nnd only three to four tor Con- gon, Souchong, India, Ceylon and de va, beoauss of the great proportion of tannin they contain.Kxamination of the leaves after boing drawn will prove whether or not the kind and quality of ten desired has heen supplied.Tho leaves of choloe, pure ten will be found of medium and uniform sise, pee- fectiy formed, unbroken, and if of 3 green or Japan varietios, of a gresnish ool- or, while Congou, Houchong, India, - lon and Java will be dark broven.À .er fenportant ohservance is to select tens which will accord with the water which ust bo used.If very hard, Padroe, fes- yune and strong, tarry Ooufs Congous are the beat, with Indias of Assam variety and benvy drawing Ceylons, including broken leaf Pekocs, an good seonnds; for medium hoard water ali kinds of the finer flavored Indias, first crop Panyongs, Kes- nnn Conguus, Oolongs, Japan and gresa; for soft winter, al) varictios and of Oolong green, soonted, Japan, Ningchow, Puklin, Chingwo Congous, light drawing Indin and Ceylon and all descriptions high flavored teas should be uscd, ~ Brook.Iyn Kugle.Care of a Bottle Baby.A good plan in caring for a bottle baby ato glve it, three or four times a week, two tablespounfuls of oatmeal gruel in its milk and ocoaslonnlly a little lime water.The former will prevent constipation, the las- ter sweetens tho stomach.The oatmeal should be conked In water until creamy (abut two tablespoonfuls oatmeal and ane pint of wats -, with one-quarter teaspoom- ful salt; boll slowly tn » double holler one hour, thon rub It through a sieve), The bottle should be kept scrupulously elean.It in advisable to have two or thres bottles on hand, and as soon ne the child has fed oliur the bottle with water, add- Ing cither a little horax or salty; then rinse \u201cwell and N15] it with cold water, letting it stand till wi.ited again.The nipple should be cloned cach time, then put in à glass with cold water until to bo used again.When the child is a year old, farina boll- ed in milk, rive, catineal and wheat preps- rations may be given to Ît once or teries daily; also laked apples in email quantities vocasionaliy.The main food for ehil- dren up to 6 years old should be milk, homemade bread, graham bread, esrvals, fruits, light pancakes made of eggs, milk and flour.Eggs should be given oparing- 1y and ment not at ali.\u2014Eschange.A Pencock Mantel.\u201cCover the mantel board with pesesek blue velours,\u2019\u2019 writes John Sparrowhawk in The Ladies\u2019 Hume Journal.\u2018Take cock foathers of equal length and in number to go around the edge of the board, placing the reed or quill part of the feathers shout one inch apart.Tack them on to tho board with straw matting sta- plom, und afterward cover with à jeweled gimp.The feathers may be secured at the center and ends by weaving through thems soine strands of silk of peacock blue coler, \u2018* Receptions and Teas.At tons and reoeplions guests are not ez- pected to take leave of the host and host- enn when departing, & card left on the ta- blo onvering the point of civility.This arises out of the fact that people come and #0 constantly between tho hours prescribed by invitation, keeping the hostess occupled in receiving from first to last.Thomo affairs afford opportunity to entertain twice the number of guests without the discomfort of a crowd when the service in the dining room |s continuous, A hanging booksholf may be rendered more ornamental if made with the ower shell extending on either aide so as to form a hracket for a vasc or piece of bric- a-brac.It is also eany to construct eme with a small cupboard inclosing the two lower sholves or with portions of two shelves irregularly railed off to hold curios.Tho fashion of swell women going into trade originated in England, where well known vomen place thelr names on bonnet shop signs.In New York there are two ladies who have opened a tearoom, a oouplo of others have a florist\u2019's shop, sod sill wivrs are at the hend of a private family hotel.Municipal suffrage in England ie not conflned, ns many suppose, to a few fek women.The property qualification for both sexes is small, and more poor woinen than rich ones possess the franchise.A pretty dolly can be made by embrotd- ering yellow canvas with pale cremm ool- ored cotton and gold filoselle and finishing the edge with a border of drawn work.Gloves worn at night too rather to yellow the hands thas Vi yellows the dia. FAN ge mp a EEE RAR Sng Subscribers whose time is nearly woe will \u2018oblige by using the envelopes Seut to them.aiting to send the money or paying it to somebody else, causes delay and sometimes mistakes.Put à doilar in the envelope you receive and there will be no m seing of a paper and no chance of mistake.Canadian Gleaner HUNTINGDON, Q., MARCH 11, 1867 THis paragraph is from The Sentinel, au Orange newspaper published in Toronto\u2014 There is no doubt, from the language of Chevalier Drolet, that he went to Rome at the uest of Hon Mr Laurier, who has n [ound unable to meet the opposition his action has engendered among hie compatriots of Quebec.It was a sad mistake for the premier to make.Itis something that the loyalists of Canada, are not likely to forget.The covert object of the Sentinel each week is to prejudice Laurier in the estimation of its readers.In this paragraph It insinuates he seeks the support of Rome to maintain him in his position, and therefore should not be premier.It would be a waste of effort to attempt to coaciliate those who are prejudiced against MrLaurier because he is a French Canadian and & Catholic, and we would not think of doing so, but there are a number of honest minded people who have no such feeling towards him, yet who will not support any man who curries favor at the hand of the Pope, and that is what the Sentinel represents | Mr Laurier as doing.To these good : people in Ontario and the other English - speaking provinces a brief explanation of what the Sentinel mis- | represents may be acceptable.| Altho a cloud of words is used by his opponents to describe Mr Laurier\u2019s position, it is really very simple and easily understood.In settling the - Manitoba school question he ran counter to the wishes of the Catholic bishops.They hold he had no right to do so, that as a Catholic he ought to have been guided by them, and, for doing what he did, threaten him with the penalties at their command.It is not to be supposed Mr Laurier cares | for their threats so far as regards himself, but he does for his followers, who are more in the power of the bishops.Quebec is a Catholic province aud any man in public life who runs counter to the bishops might as well leave it.Mr Laurier comprehends what is plain to every one who understands the situation, that if the bishops are to be allowed to ban members for refusing to obey them by voting as they desire, there is an end to the independence of parliament; and if they are to go on unchecked in banning Liberal newspapers, there is an end to the freedom of the press.The existence of a free press and a free parliament are at stake, and if they go, the Liberal party of Quebec goes with them.Facing this danger, MrLaurier\u2019s attitude may be expressed : in these words: I am a Catholic and have no desire to be aught else; believing I have done nothing inconsistent with being a Catholic, I hold the bishops have gone beyond the powers delegated to them by the Pope in| placing myself and those who support me under the censure of the church: to prove that, I appeal to Rome.It is easy for an Orangeman to get up in a lodgeroom and thunder against the Pope, for be runs no risk of loss and wins the plaudits of hls hearers.It is easy for à resident of Ontario to defy the bishops, because they cannot affect his interests, but it is quite another thing to live in a province where there are parishes by the dozen without a single Protestant and whole counties in which not a score can be found; counties where the Church of Rome is the only church, and whose bishops hold in their hands the political prospects of every public man.A Catholic and a French Canadian, dependent for his continuance in office as premier on the support of a province that has heretofore been controlled by the bishops, it is surely & brave act for Mr Laurier to stand forth and tell the bishops he owes them neither explana- tien nor apology for what he has done fn his capacity as premier of Canada; that while he reveres their authority fn spiritual affairs be will not be cosrced by them in those matters which his private judgment assures Bim fall withio tbe public domais, oad for which bs is responsible to the peoples of the Dominion salope, sod to oubstastiste thet the ground he tales fa right, he summons them to the only Sar they respect, that of Rome.That wo consider ths beidest deed of say Benaties history.mr their own ground by a layman and the order from Rome to the bishops to suspend their agitation foreshadows that the layman in his interpretation of the scope of the powers of these bishops is correct.Take this dauntless deed, of a layman throwing down his gauntlet to the hierarchy that he will prove at their own tribunal Catholics have the right of private judg- mont in subjects of public polity, and place it beside the public actions of all the Orange grandmasters from Ogle R.Gowan to Bowell, and how pitiful they are\u2014brave vaporings in lodge-rooms and on the twelfth with coalitions with Cartier and Langevin on condition they shared in the offices.Had Laurier done as the men whom the Sentinel extols, he would have made friends with the bishops, and, with their aid, held his grasp on the country as long as he pleased.In refusing to do what he considers wrong, in rejecting all alliance with the bishops to enable him to rule, Mr Laurier exhibits a moral courage that commands admiration.Instead of seeking to benefit himself by pursuing the policy of his predecessors in office, he seeks to obtain for his compatriots those political rights which he believes have been hitherto withheld from them without warrant.To say he will fail is to assert Rome has one measure of privilege for her inembers in the United States and Britain and a very different measure for her children in the province of Quebec.That we do not and cannot believe.In closing we would ask the reader to bear in mind a distinction ignored by critics like the Sentinel.It is, that Mr Laurier does not appeal to Rome in his capacity as premier, but as an ordinary member of the Catholic church.If it be asked, Why should he go to Rome at all?the answer is obvious.The question at issue is one of the discipline of the church of Rome, and therefore can only be finally settled by the head of that church.The bishops assert that it pertains to them to decide in what matters of public concern they shall interfere, and dictate to their people what course they shall pursue.Mr Laurier denies that, and contends the rules of the church gives them no power to command electors how to vote or members of parliament what party they shall support, and as the only possible means of obtaining judg- ' ment as to whether he or the bishops are right, he asks the Pope to decide.The question is purely one of the dis- ciplineof the church and can be settled in no other way than by appealing to Rome.Practically, what Mr Laurier has applied himself to establish is, that a man may be a Liberal in politics and still remain a good Catholic.He appeals to the Pope to say whether he and the Catholics who support him merit the treatment that is being dealt out to them by the bishops; his appeal is on behalf of a larger freedom, for the removal of that influence which stifles political life in this province of Quebec.Into this controversy as to the powers of the bishops and the rights of Catholic laymen, no Protestant should think of interfering, just as no right-minded Presbyterianwould meddle with any dispute in the Methodist church over its discipline, or vice versa.They, however, must watch its progress with interest, for its result ; will deeply affect their well-being.UNDER the new act, which governs license in New York state, the towns, at their annual meetings on the 2nd inst., voted on four propositions: lst, shall license be granted to saloons?2nd, to storekeepers?3rd, to druggists?4th, to hotels?In Franklin county, out of 19 towns, 9 voted agalust all four propositions, and they are therefore for prohibition; among them are Burke, Fort Coving- ton, and Westville.Chateaugay and Constable decided that the sale should be confined to drug stores.Bombay and Malone wanted all 4 kinds of license, In Malone the temperance people «made a good fight but were outvoted.The narrowest majority of the liquor men was on saloon licenses, which were carriod by 682 to 542 against.Chateaugay was a no- license town for 19 years, but in 1894 license was granted to 3 hotels.The change was largely owing to the weak enforcement of the law, electors having come to think that opening bars in its leading hotels would be 8 lesser evil than the many shebeens, which existed.Experience has con- vincod thems of their mistake, for liquor sold opsuly abd with tbe sano- tiop of law bas besa found to do much more berm, drickisg being more prevalent than it was 3 years ago and invoiving à better class Io the community than those who ran the risk of prosecution by slaking their thirst so hotels was refused by 287 to 198, to saloons by 303 to 175, and to store- kospors by 292 to 174.Agreeing to allow liquor to be fold by drugglets was & concession made by the temper ance party to win the votes of those who labor under the delusion that stimulants are necessary in sickness.The sale by druggists ls under such restrictions that if the law be observed it will be Impossible to get enough from them to serve as a beverage.All the towns in Franklin county bordering on Canada being now no- license,\u2014Chateaugay, Burke, Constable, Westville, Fort Covington,\u2014 will their officials not co-operate with ours to put down the line groggeries?It can be done, and the people of Huntingdon are anxious it should be done, That those wretched places should exist year after year, carrying on their injurious work, is a reflection on the strong temperance sentiment that exists on both sides ¢l the frontier.\u2014 NOTES ON THE NEWS OF THE WEEK Saturday's official Gazette contained proclamations dissolving the Quebec legislature, and appointing Tues day, 4th May for nominations, and the 11th for polling.For distant constituencies a fortnight later is allowed.The coming of the elections has stirred up the contest between the bishops and those of their flocks who are Liberals into flercer blaze, and the controversy occupies a large space of the French papers.The position taken by the bishops, that it is the duty of all Catholics to accept their condemnation of the Laurier settlement of the Manitoba school trouble, is vigorously disputed by the Liberals, who contend that the question being a political one they have a right to judge for themsclves and the bishops in making it one of faith go beyond their authority.The bishops treat this attitude of the Liberals as one of revolt against the church, and demand blind obedience, holding that it is their prerogative to decide what matters are of faith and what are secular.ln self-defence the Liberals appealed to Rome, Chevalier Drolet and Mr Fitzpatrick presenting their case.The latter gentleman appears to have interested a son of Lord Russell, the eminent Irishman who holds the second highest judicial position in England, and he is staying at Rome watching the interests of the Quebec Liberals, and with such success that the Papal endorsation of a mandement submitted by the bishops not only has been withheld, but an order has been sent then to suspend all action against the Liberals until a representative of the Pope enquires into the merits of the case.The delegate named, is Mgr.Rafele Merry del Val, one of the Pope's chamberlains, and who is of Spanish and English descent.He is expected to arrive in Canada shortly and will make [ull enquiry.On his report, a decision as to whether the action of the Liberals of this province, on the Manitoba school question, is inconsistent with their being good Catholics, will be given.The appeal to Rome, to decide whether they are not in the wrong, has deepened the resentment of the bishops, for it is the first time their authority has been called in question by laymen at Rome.On hearing of how matters were going, Archbishop Begin left Quebec for Rome and undoubtedly will make most strenuous efforts to have his side sustained.The importance to the future not only of Quebec but of the Dominion on how the issue thus raised will be decided cannot be overestimated.The Liberals simply ask liberty of action in political affairs\u2014the same measure of liberty now enjoyed by the Catholics of the British lsles\u2014and if that be denied them, if Rome's decision is they must place themselves unreservedly under the direction of the bishops or be denied the sacraments, then a crisis in our history as a people will be reached.Meanwhile the bishops are going on as if Rome had not ordered a truce until ite delegate should report, and are actively interfering in the selection of candidates for the approaching election and in preventing tho circulation of Liberal newspapers, In the federal by-election now pending in Bonaventure the Bishop of Rimguskl demanded that the Liberal candidate, J.F.Guite, should sign this pledge\u2014 The Laurier-Greenway settlement of the Manitoba Catholic school question having been judged to be unacceptable on the authority of the bishops, I solemnly pledge myself ou my faith sud my hovor to vote io the house, without restriction wbatever, if I am elected member, agalost this seit ment or against any other whioh will not have n accepted by the same religious authority, according to the terms of the constitution of Manitoba and of the judgment of Her Majesty\u2019s Privy council.As a devoted son of the Catholic church I pledee myself to who act for me ;_ recorded is our Fun déchape hove bas Warded oN is the old-time pvopyeries.Licaso Eten fbit al Le Boson Shore] SBS whether on the hustings or In con- of the arbitration treaty with Britain, versations with the voters, to utter one word in favor of the Laurier.Greenway settlement or of the trial thereof, because it ls not ame by religious authority.Therefore I have signed this pledge to the satis faction of the Bishop of Rimouski at Metapedia, March 6, 1897, in the presence of the Rev Messrs Thos.Landry, director of the seminary, and F.X.Ross, missionary at Metapedis, who have signed with me.Mr Guite refused to put his name to the pledge, and how he will fare at the polls in consequence we shall see next week.The by-election In Bonaventure was necessitated by the death of Its member, but there is to be one in Wright for which the government is responsible, it having bestowed the office of emigration agent for Ireland on Mr Devlin.The practice of bestowing offices, on members is one that, In general, cannot be defended.In this case it is urged Mr Devlin had to resign on account of his health, and the duty assigned him is a kindness to a sick man.In receiving a deputation that asked for 8 million dollars to build a canal from lake Huron along the Ottawa valley, Mr Laurier stated there were requests before the government for bonuses to the extent of 50 million dollars.If Mr Laurier would let it be known that the subsidy policy ie suspended until the revenue meets the expenditure, he would save himself much worry and do an eminent service to the country.Owing to the deadness in trade, the revenue from customs continues to fall off and a large deficit on the current year has to be faced.This is no time for any outlay that can be honorably avoided.In the division that ended the budget debate of the Ontario legislu- ture, the government had the smallest majority yet experienced, namely 16.The Patrons split, and 11 voted with the Conservatives.The agitation against the government for the in- sufticiency of its proposed temperance legislation is being actively pushed.Admitting the temperance men have good reason for dissatisfaction, outsiders are unable to see how they are going to benefit their cause by bringing into office Conservatives who are admittedly favorable to the liquor interest.Failures, a few of them of importance, continue to be reported.Several are ascribed to the spread of departmental stores, which are working a revolution in the retail trade in every considerable town, but the majority are due to the farmers not buying as largely as usual, which is a good sign.How widespread is the stringency is shown by the liquidators of the bank du Peuple having to ask depositors to extend the time for paying dividends two years.It was stated that to force collection of some 1% million dollars of overdue accounts would be ruinous to all concerned, and that time must be given.Depositors are still promised payment in full, or nearly so.For the shareholders there will be nothing.Some of the branches seem to have been recklessly managed, that of St Johns being among the worst.The people at Niagara Falls and Windsor, who were much excited at the threatened legislation to prevent Canadians working on the U,8, side, exulted over President Cleveland's vetoing of the bill.They did so prematurely, for the fact that the house passed it, by the required two-thirds majority, over the veto, shows what may be expected under the new regime.That the bill will be re-introduced and passed is generally believed.Mr Cleveland laid down the cares of his high office as president on Thursday.That he did so amid general regret cannot be alleged, but it can be safely said that even his eucmies have to admit that in his conducting of public affairs ho has shown himself to be a man of great ability and force of character.No scandal attaches to his name: indeed, his unpopularity with his party was his resolute refusal to permit crookedness of any kind.Of late his tenure of office must have been unpleasant.The house was against him, but that did not matter a great deal, for his connection with it Is not intimate, but the senate, which supervises nearly all the president does and with which his relations are close, delighted to thwart and insult him.That it will be more gracious to his successor is doubted, but & few weeks will show.Mr Me- Kinley was installed as presidegt with elaborate ceremonics and everything passed off well.His inaugural address was commonplace avd gave no Je» bint as to bis policy towards Cuba.He urged at considerable length the advisability of increasing the customs\u2019 duties and & change In the currency laws.His foreign policy, he said, was one of non-interference and to the Susie be recommended the sccsptanee One of the first acts of the new presi- dént was to call an extra session of congress, which meets on Monday.Its malo business will be a new tariff.Mr McKinley being a representative of nativism, it is curious to observe that one of hls cabinet Is foreign-born, James Wilson, secretary of agriculture, who is a Scotchman.The West has been again visited by severe storms, and the snowfall is spoken of as heaviest of the season, and apprehensions of floods are entertained, The suspense in Europe has not been ended by the reply of Greece to the ultimatum of the Powers.It is courteous and diplomatic but the substance of jt is, that it declines to withdraw its troops from Crete.It will recall ite fleet, secing the allled fleet is doing effectually the work of preventing the landing of Turkish reinforcements, but its army it will leave where it is, The reason given is, that it is indispensably necessary for the protection of the Christians from the fury of the Mahomedans, and that past experience has shown Greece the folly of trusting Turkish promises.In short, Greece contends that it is her duty to protect the Christians of Crete and she will continue to do so at all hazards.The only concession she offers is, that she will place her army in Crete atthe disposal of the Powers to complete the work it has begun.What the Powers will say to this answer a day or so will tell us.The force of public opinion in Italy, France, and Britain has set so strongly in favor of Greece that it is hardly possible their governments will fly in face of it.Russia and Germany are regarded as resolved to compel Greece to obey the order to leave Crete.Turkey is concentrating a large army on the Macedonian {rontier,and should war result, the first fighting will take place there.Greece is miserably weak, and it is believed the Turks would rout its armies and advance on Athens.That the Powers are not likely to permit, however, for indignant as they are at an impotent government like that of Greece threatening the peace ol Europe, they could not allow it to fall a prey to Turkish vengeance.During the past weck there does not appear to have been any fighting of consequence in Crete, the Christians contenting themselves with besieging the Mahomedans in their strongholds.A London correspondent notes, as showing how masterful a man Salisbury is, that, after spending the day in anxious consultation about the Eastern situation, he attended the dinner given in honor of Mr Bayard, the retiring U.S.minister.Speaking of the spread of the English language he expressed his belief that it would ultimately be intelligible over all the world and went on to discuss whether that would be an unmixed benefit.He pointed out that the difficulty which different races have found in mastering each other's language has served as a kind of non-conducting medium to limit the mischief which irresponsible and mischievous talk often produces.That is true, and yet there is equal force in the obverse, as we know full well fn this province of Quebec, that difference in.language causes misunderstandings, doubts, and suspicions, which would not exist were there free communication.Colonel John Hay Is to succeed Mr Bayard at London, The sepenity with which British statesmen contemplate the threatening aspect of continental affairs is partly explained by the fact brought out by & question in the house of commons, that if Great Britain should go to war tomorrow with two of the greatest of the maritime powers, the British navy would be found distinctly super- for to both in the number as well as the class of her ships.By all accounts Spain Is in a deplorable condition.The drain on her treasury, to contend with the rebellions in Cubs and the Philippine islands, is reducing her to bankruptcy, while excessive taxes, coupled with drouth and storms, has reduced its farmers to beggary.In several sections the common people are starving and dissatisfaction ie so rife that a revolution {is possible.The advance of the warm season ends the active campaign in Cuba, and {tv is likely nothing serious will be attempted until the fall.That substantial progress has beon made towards ending the rebellion does not appear.Gomes is still master of the interior of the island aud bas been able to checkmate Weyler at every point.From sheer exhaustion, Spain will have yet to oome to terms with the pebels, The ery for more troops shows that the rising in the Philippine islands is far from over.The natives there are showiog remarkable ability as Oghtors.Sir Charles Tupper, ex-premier of Canada, is in à state of eruption over the immigration bill now awaitiag the president's signature in order to become à law.The ex-premier threateus retaliation, as Canada will resent it.All right, Mr Tupper, Americans are not anxious to make Canada their abode, only in cases where they prefer & residence in the Dominion rather than put up at Dansemora or some other institution of that kind.\u2014Chat- eaugay (N.Y.) Journal.THE cnsus of 1801 gives 81,000 Americans as residents of Canada.Uatll the Journal told us, we did not know there were so many citizens of the republic who required to cross the line to escape jail, ORMSTOWN At Mr Ed.Murphy's sale, on the 9th March, his cows were presented in fine order and gold at from 28 to 32 dollars, Roads were good for hauling up to the 9th inst.Tho there has been little snow, the mill-yards are well filled, and the outcome of wood is equal to previous winters.Ormstown curlers are at Arnprior, Ont., to contest the club there; will report their success next week.There are no new epidemic cases.Eggs 14c per dozen.The baker's loaf is still 18 cents.Last week Mr Burgess, ventriloquist of Montreal, gave an entertainment in the interest of the curling club.His performance was excellent and gave much satisfaction.The curlers set up a silver tea service to be voted to the most popular lady.The contest lay between Mrs James Reid and Miss Mathieu, teacher.At the close of the poll the majority of votes was found to be for the single lady.Owing to the night being wet and dark the attendance was not as large as it otherwise would have been.Gross receipts over $50.Last week Jas.Cottingham, our enterprising farmer and gold medalist, sold to the Ste Martine farmers\u2019 club two year-old Ayrshire bulls, at good prices.Rev Mr Archibald is holding mect- ings here this week, addressing S.school teachers and scholars.He strongly advocates the use of the blackboard in Sunday schools to illustrate Scripture lessons.His lectures are much prized by his hearers.HOWICK ; On Monday morning people were horrifled at veeing the mangled remains of a horse scattered along the Canada Atlantic track near the bridge crossing the English river, and there was much apprehension lest any human lives were lost by the accident.It appears, however, that no one was injured.Some young wen from Orms- town were driving home, about 9 p.m., from Ste Martine on Sunday night, when the sleigh capsized, a mile below Howick, and the horse ran away and, it Is supposed, judging from where blood and flesh were seen on the bridge, that the horse turned from the public road on to the railroad and got stuck between the ties on the bridge, when a morning freight train struck it as it came along.The horse and sleigh belonged to Mr Murphy of Ormstown.The sleigh was a low box one, and the box was detached from the runners when it capsized.According to appointment, Messrs Geo.McClenaghagp of Howick and Dr Campbell of Montreal appeared before Presbytery at Cornwall on Tuesday to present tho call from Howick and English River to Mr McLeod of South Finch, A strong deputation was present from his congregation to oppose the call, and exprossed themselves as extremoly desirous of keeping Mr Me- Leod.The latter found himself in a very difficult position, but, eventually, declared to the presbytery that he would accept the call.It is expected that arrangements will be made for his induction into his new charge about the end of this month.Rev Mr George preached here last Sabbath and was listened to with great interest.A large number of logs have accumulated in Mr Gebbie's mill-yard this winter, as, up to this week, the water was too low in the river to run the saw.The recent thaws have furnished sufficient power to run both griet-mill and saw-mill.Pare & Pare are soliciting subscriptions to assist them in making telephone connections with the surrounding district.STE MARTINE Prohibition seems to have fled this parish, for last week, ab a meeting of the local council, the five hotel-keepers were promised their liconses for another year; the price of their certificates to be fixed next session of the council.The valuation roll was looked over to see if the names of all entitled to vote were entered, and the secretary is to make the alphabetical list according to the roll.It would be wise for every voter to see that his name is on the list before the end of tho month, On Monday the directors of the agricultural society held a mosting and fixed the date of the agricultural show for the 7th of September.A fow changes were made in the prize-list, The class of driving horses is to be divided Into two olasscs, one for horses over five feet in height and ono for those of five feet and under.There will be & class for saddle bores, with prises for gentlemen, and for ladies, and a class for ponies in harness, double or single.The poultry will be classified.The prise-list will be printed before the end of May, and a copy sent to each member, VALLEYFIELD The masquerade Tuesday evening, in the skating rink, was, to say the least, not flattering to the promoters, much less to many who appeared on the ice.It is respectfully suggested that the management should exercise more vigilance over those who appear on the ice upon such occaslons.Men masquerading as women or attired in rags Is bad enough, but when these men assume the manners of a barroom dancing-hall it is time the man agement interfered.Councillor Bourassa has been brought before magistrate Loupret, at the instance of one Lecompte, who charges Bourassa with having influenced a fellow - councillor's vote upon a license issue belore the council of 1896.The proceedings are the outcome of the strife which characterized the late town elections, The result is watched with interest.A slight shock of earthquake was felt here about two o\u2019clock Sunday morning.It lasted about a minute, and was from east to west.A.D.Danis who, for 17 years, has performed the duties of collector of tolls on the Beauharnois canal, has been dismissed.Mr Danis still retains the office of collector of customs and excise, although rumor has it that these offices are also to be made vacant.Inasmuch as Mr Danis has always fulfilled the duties of his office in a manner satisfactory both to the government and the public, it is to be hoped that his 17 years of public service will not be forgotten by the Laurier government.He is now past the time of life when men can successfully cope with their juniors or those already established in business.While it is admitted that Mr Danis, under the old regime, monopolized too many government offices and that a division was desirable, there are many who think the ability with which he conducted bis many duties, and his Jong service to the state, entitle him to retain a position in the public service, It is rumored that J.B.Laplante, advocate, and a well-known writer for some years in the editorial columns of Le Progres, has been appointed collector of tolls for the Beauharnois canal.The appointment is well received, excepting amongst disappointed office-seekers, of whom there are not a few.So far as reward for party service is concerned, Mr Laplante is deserving of the plum.If all the appointments of the new government are as well received, the party will survive the threats of the disgusted oftice- seekers.Mr and Mrs Simpson left last week for Lakewood, New Jersey, where they will meet the coming spring and enjoy a few weeks\u2019 holidays.ATHELSTAN Beginning on Monday, our Montreal mail comes by the evening N.Y.C.train, and any matter mailed before 5.30 p.m.goes to Montreal same cven- ing.Local wall comes the old way.While this is à decided improvement, the arrangement will not be complete till local mail comes by train also.Am sure readers of the Gleaner would be pleased to receive Ît on Thursday evening.The district meeting of the C.E.union on Friday evening was woll attended.- At the evening session two excellent addresses were given by Rev W.Chantler of Hemmingford, and Rev W, T.Green of Cowansville.At a meeting of the butter factory patrons it was decided to pay for milk by test the coming summer, WHITES Although the weather has been somewhat rainy and rather disagreeable it did not prevent the farmers turning out largely with their stock for shipment.The stock yard today (Wednesday) presented a lively appearance and about everything in the live stock line was represented in the shipments, from high rangy horses down to very young calves, spring lambs, and little pigs.Busha & Pilon from Montreal shipped a heavy car load of mixed stock, for which good prices were pald.William Anderson shipped a mixed lot of live etock besides about &0001b of pork.A small shipment of nice horses was made by David White, for exportation to the English market.DUNDEE I heard a U.S.customs officer relating his oxperiences as to getting information, making scizures, etc.One time he had seined & span of horsos and, sometime after, he went to another place to seize a horse.The man owning the horse was not at home., The officer had met him on the road and told him ho was going to his placo to suise the horse, and the man told him to go ahead.The wife gave the officer fits and sald that he was shewing partiality because he did not seize the wagon and harness belonging to the person who owned the span of horses he had seised previously.The woman had no idea of giving him Another time there was a horse in the neighborhood which the officer thought was smuggled but had no direct proof.Meeting a neighbor to the man who had the horse and, knowing they were not good friends, he asked, if such & horse was not smuggled.The reply was \u2018\u2018Do you think I would tell you if it was?\u2019 Nog long after the officer got a letter bearing the mark of a somewhat distant post office, informing the officer if he would 80 to & certain piece of bush on a certain night, at a certain time, and whistle, a person would meet him that would give him some Information.The officer thought he had better carry some weapons for fear of an assault, and proceeded to the place designated.He whistled, and pretty soon a person came in sight, all muMed up and, in à disguised voice, gave him all the information wanted about the horse he had inquired about.The officer being asked If he knew who his informer was, \u201cWhy, yes; It was the same neighbor I had asked.\u2019 One evening the officer was in his office when a muffled person appeared before him, almost as if he had come up thru the floor.Taking out a meinovandum book, he told the officer to jot down certain things that had come over from Canada belonging to Such-a-one on an island between here and Ogdensburg.Coming to look over his book the visitor found he had the wrong one, 80 he said he would come back at a certain time, and he vanished as noiselessly as he had come in.He came back at the time he set and gave all the necessary information and a description of the smuggled property.The officer went to the \u2018 place and found the ian informed on hauling out manure with a pair of sleds, The officer asked him if he had any smuggled property in hie possession, who answered \u2018No, sir.\u201d \u201cWhere did you get those sleds?\u201d The man had to admit they came from Canada.Seeing a flock of sheep, the officer asked, Where he got that buck?That too came from Canada.Is that all, asked the officer.\u2018\u2018\u2019That is all,\u201d the man replied.\u2018\u2018We will see,\u2019 said the oificer, s0 he went into the stable and picked out a couple of cows, and asked if they had not come from Canada, and so it went on, until the poor fellow found he had about $150 of duty to pay.A goodly number of the farmers of Dundee met Mr Scriver, M.P., in the town hall on the evening of the 5th inst.The meeting was called for the purpose of a conference about the Indian commutation tax, which is a heavy burden on the owners of land, and to see if some aid could not be procured from the government to lighten their burden.Many think they have been charged too much per acre, for the Indian lands Iu Char- lottenburg, Ont., had been commuted at from 81 to 81.25 per acre, while they had to pay $2.50 per acre for 20,000 arpents, that Included between 4000 and 5000 arpents of marsh.Mr Scriver went into a resume of what had been done about the Dundee lands and the bringing about of the appointment of the commission to investigate matters between the lessees and the Indians, of the good standing personally.of the commission, of their work, and the conclusion they had arrived at, and the acceptance by the farmers, by a large majority, at two different meetings, of the terms and their carrying out of the same.Mr Scriver told his hearers frankly that he had no idea the government could be induced to give anything to assist them in this matter, and showed the difficulty of any government making appropriations for such a purpose.Geo.W.Stephens, M.L.A., who had been making a visit to some of his constituents during the day, was also present and spoke in the same tenor.A few others interested admitted they did not think the circumstances warranted the government in giving aid.At the town election in Fort Cov- ington on the 3rd inst., on the four propositions with regard to licenses, viz., No 1, saloon licenses; No 2, store keepers; No 3, druggists, and No 4 hotels, the majorities against were as follows: Proposition No 1, 59; No 2 63; No 3, 23, and No 4, 22.There were 8 number of ballots cast without any marks on them.There was no one «to Instruct those who could not read how to mark their ballots, so they deposited them as they were or made a pencil mark across the face.The late thaw spoiled the sleighing to a considerable extent for heavy hauling.Seven Chinamen were brought up for oxamination at Malone before commissioner Badger.Five of the Chinamen were discharged, three fur nishing testimony that they were born in this country, and two, who had appeared as witnesses and been arrest ed, claiming through their attorney exemption from arrest while acting as witnesses and until their return to their alleged homes in Mott street, New York.The government had no proof in rebuttal and had to let them go.The examinations of the remaining two wera postponed.J.Sumner Ameden, a leading stock.raiser in Franklin county, died at his information, but the officer acted upon home nesr Malone 10 days ago.vs 4 BN.BE EE REY NW NEU re C.EB.CONVENTION Tug Christian Endeavorers of Beau- harnois district met is convention as Athelstan os Friday, March th.The attendance at all the sessions, and the marked interest shown in each part of the program, went to prove that Christian Endeavor enthusissm is not decreasing.A very profitable prayer meeting and talk on the subject \u2018Opportunities of doing good; seeing them, using them,\u2019\u2019 opened the convention.This was followed by an open parliament on the condition and needs of societies in our district, led by Rev J.L.Brown.The afternoon session brought in reports of practical work done by individual societies, and whilst there seems to have been in some places a falling off in numbers during the past year, yet the report of actual work accomplished is encouraging, and the amount of money contributed for missionary purposes surpasses that of any former year.The plan of systematic giving seems to have been generally adopted in the societies.An interesting feature of the afternoon was the junior work, representatives from some of the junior societies being present and giving a report when called upon.Miss Bazin\u2019s talk to the juniors showed that ahe knows how to interest and instruct the little ones.Two exe cellent papers were read, une by Mr W.T.Curran on \u2018\u2018Temperance,\u2019\u2019 and one by Mrs P.McArthur on \u2018Prayer \u2018meeting and Bible study.\u2019 After discussion on the above papers, the following resolution was submitted and adopted: \u2018\u2018Be it resolved, at this, the annual Christian Endeavor convention of the district of Beauharnois, in session at Athelstan, on this the 5th day of March, 1897; in view of the promised Prohibition Plebiscite by the present\u2019 government, we desire to call the attention of all societies to the important struggle, and urge that, personally and collectively, by prayer and endeavor, we give our aid toward the achievement of the victory for Christ and total abstinence.The societies are recommended to ask their pastors to preach special sermons on the present temperance crisis, and any society not having a temperance committee is requested to form one immediately, that they may be able to co-operate with the Dominion Alliance committee in their locality, and also to hold special temperance meetings with addresses from the best temperance talent available.\u2019* At the evening session, a full church listened to missionary addresses given by Rev W.Chantler of Hemmingford, and Rev W.T.Gunn of Cowansville.The convention was brought to a close by a consecration service led by Mr Guan, The people of Athelstan spared no effort to make the delegates comfortable, and too much cannot be said of their hospitality.The Misses Rowat, Dr Rowat, and Mr Buchanan added much to the enjoyment of the meetings by their excellent singing.The next annual convention is to be held at Ormstown.The officers for the current year are as follows: President\u2014Mr W.C.Gillies Vice-Pres.\u2014Mr B.C.Adams Secy.-Treas.\u2014Mrs James Winter Junior Superintendent\u2014MrsDowling HUNTINGDON COUNTY COUNCIL MET yesterday; present all the councillors.The warden in the chair.Coun Archd.Muir, senr., waa unanimously elected warden.The warden and Couns Walker and McLennan were appointed delegates.Wn.S.Maclaren was re-appointed auditor.Oliver Monique was appointed special officer over the Spring creek in place of Donald J.Fraser The following accounts were ordered to be paid: Bushing St Lawrence at Dundee $ 5 ** Lake St Francis at Ste Barbe 15 Em.Pare, work on the Donahoe discharge.\u2026.15 A by-law, imposing a rate for county purposes, was laid.On motion, a certain road between Havelock and Hemmingford was made & county road.The report of I.I, Crevier, special superintendent for the regulating of the Aubrey creek in Dundee, was adopted, and a delay was given for the superintendent to fyle his proces.verbal.The proces verbal of I.I.Crevier, sp.sup., establishing a road between Godmanchester and the village of Huntingdon, was homologated, with the following amendment, the road to be sixty feet wide, and opened and maintained at the common expense of the corporations of Huntingdon and Godmanchester, and the costs to be paid by the petitioners.The road will be an extension to the head line of the one that now ends at the Catholic church.The warden and Couns Cameron and Walker were appointed & com- mities to make arrangements in regard to the water rates for the county building.ELGIN COUNCIL MT in special session on the let inst.; all the members present, except Coun Wood.On motion of Coun Seely, seconded by Coun Barrie, D.B.D vas re vlected Mayor.À Will of 05 was presented by H.J.Donnelly, for damages t0 his private road across the river, caused by the publiotravelling there whes the Hol- brook bridge was being built.Moved by Coun Barrie, seconded by Coun Beely, that 6 be allowed on his road labor, for said damages.On motion of Coun Cooper, seconded by Coun Donnelly, the mayor, Coun Barrie and the secretary was appoint- od a committee, to report at the regular meeting in April, re necessary changes to be made to road labor lists, in order to have settled the accounts due for wire fences erected along public roads.CURLING There was some surprise among the admirers of the \u2018roarin\u2019 game\u2019 in Hunt- ingdon when it became known that their favorites had only been beaten by four shots in the medal competition at Ormstown.on Friday afternoon.The Branch had given a district medal to be played for by English River and Huntingdon.As there has been no curling rink in this village this win- Yer, it was considered a foregone conclusion that the Huntingdon curlers would not have a ghost of a chance, but, rather than show the white feather, they decided to play at all odds.Some of the members had not & block in their hands since last year until they went on the ice to play the match, and, consequently, were a little rusty with the turns.A protest was fyled by English River against four Huntingdon players.It might be stated that the protested players were among those who inaugurated the game here, and have had their fingers in the pie ever since The players were as follows: Rink No 1 ENGLISH RIVER HUNTINGDON J-Carmichael P.M\u2019farlane J.Currie JW.Stark J.Currie Findlay Bell J.MeGregor Jas.R.Oney Skip 15 Skip 10 Rink No 2 H.Benny R.Hastie A.Roy Dr R.N.Walsh M.Morris R.E.Kelly J.Angel G.Cunningham Skip 13 Skip 14 Total.28 24 Majority for English River 4 shots, CANADA Canada has made a third remittance of one hundred thousand rupees to India, on account of the famine fund, which now amounts to very nearly 295,000, Ottawa, March 2,\u2014Thomas Rubidge, chief engineer for the department on the St Lawrence canals, is here.He says that the water in the St Lawrence is very low and he does not think it will ever be higher.It has been falling steadily since 1871 and has never been so high since then as it was before that date.Mr Rubidge has an experience of over half a century in observing the St Lawrence river.Mr Tarte, minister of public works, has issued a cast-iron instruction prohibiting smoking in all the public buildings throughout the length and breadth of the Dominion.\u201d None are excluded from the force of the order, which is the result of the recent fire in Ottawa.The British empire last year took $66,767,139 of Canadian products.All the rest of the world took $43,148,113.Canadians want the nearest approach possible to free trade with Britain, because she is our best customer.Hon Hugh John Macdonald announces that if unseated for the De- minion house he would not represent Winnipeg again, but would enter the Manitoba legislature as leader of the opposition, Sir Charles Tupper having given his consent to this.Ottawa, March 5.\u2014The deficit in the post-office department here after the late government left office instead of being $600,000 as shown by the books of department, was actually about $1,000,000.This was discovered by expert accountants whom Mr Mulock brought here from Toroato.Willie Yorston, son of Rev John Yorston, Baptist minister, at Jersey- ville, Ont., shot himself accidentally through the heart, and died instantly.He took a revolver out of his brother\u2019s trunk, and was fooling with it, when it went off.He was 16 years of age.The validity of a notarial will,which the testator did not sign, has been upheld by a Montreal judge.The notary, Mr Maluville, swore that the will had been drawn up in accordance with the wishes of the deceased, who had, however, been too weak, physically, to attach his signature himrelf, Fiow inconsiderate and rash was the act.on of the committee in changing the course of tuition for teachers is shown by this extract from the annual report of McGill university: By a recent resolution, the Protestant committee of the council of public ins struction has provided that, with a few exceptions specially reserved to the action of the committee itself, diplomas to Protestant teachers shall henceforth be Issued only after a course of training of at least four months duration, received In the normal school.In all probability, the result will be a much increased | eresdsawe at that institution during the last four months Of the annual session.In consequence, threes dif culties of grave import arise: frst, the class-room accommodation of the building is scarcely adequate to the reception of perhaps one hundred additional pupils; secondly, the teaching staff is numerically too weak to meet the increase of labor Involved, while there are no means at the dls- posal of the normal school committee for providing help; and thirdly, suitable lodgings for a large number of women students, who will remain in the city for four months only, are not available at & moderate price.It is not too much to say that the situation constitutes an impending crisis in Protestant popular education in the province.Cornwall, Ont., March 6.\u2014W.C.Binion of the township of Matilda was brought before Judge Pringle yesterday afternoon, «charged with having appropriated to his own purposes between three and four thousand dollars, the money of the patrons of a cheese factory which he owned in that township.Binion, who was one of the best known and most respected farmers in that locality, did a great deal of business outside of the running of the cheese factory, and got his different accounts mixed up, and ran behind so far that when he came to settle up with his patrons at the end of the season he found himself short to that amount.Binion elected to be tried by a judge, and the trial came off here yesterday, the prisouer acknowledging having appropriated the money.He was sentenced to 23 months in the central prison at hard labor.The case involved a fine point in law, and will likely be appealed; that Binion became the owner of the factory out and out, and therefore stood in the position of a debtor and the patrons his creditors, and that their only recourse was an action in elvil law.Judge Pringle over-ruled the objection and sentenced the prisoner as above.Toronto, March 10.\u2014The Globe's Ottawa special says: \u2018\u2018The government is said to be contemplating a serious step, which would call the attention of the civilized world to Canada.This is nothing less than to withhold the writ for an election to fill the vacancy in Champlain and to inform parliament that this decision has been reached, because it was Impossible at present to have a free election in Quebec, owing to the attitude and action of the bishops of that province.The consequences of this would be that parliament would ask that legislation is necessary to ensure free election in Canada, and the answer would have to be given in the shape of a statute making it an indictable offence for any one to make use of such spiritual threats or terrors as would have the effect of taking away from the clector his absolute right to cast a free vote.A grocer\u2019s horse in Zanesville,O., after having been driven over icy streets, where it could only stand with difficulty, was left standing in front of the grocery.Of its own accord the horse walked to the blacksmith shop where it was usually shod, and held up its forefoot for inspection.Malone, March 9.\u2014John Riley, a well-known resident of this town, met almost instant death in the woods om Lake Titus yesterday.A tree which he had just felled became lodged in the limbs of another, the butt bounding sideways and striking Riley on the head.He lived but a few moments afterwards, The Chateaugay Record states that the price of potatoes has dropped to 18 and 20 cents per bushel, with no active demand.The higher price is for Green Mountains, which are worth more than Burbanks or any other variety.A special from Santiago de Cuba says: A young French girl, Louise Flament, who was arrested a week ago by the Spanish authorities as a political suspect walked free on Monday.The French consul demanded her trial or immediate release, The demand was refused, Two days later a French warship steamed into port from Martinique, and, accompanied by its commander,theconsul renewed hisdemand, this time insisting on the prisoner's unconditional release and withdrawal of all charges against her, an apology for the outrage, an acknowledgment of a reasonable claim for damages, and a royal salute to the French flag.To all this the Spanish authorities were given thirty-six hours\u2019 time.Before the expiration of the third hour everything had been acceded to.A special from Guadalajara, Mexico, says; The funeral took place yesterday of a man who, If his story is true, was undoubtedly the oldest man on earth.Jesus Campeche died on Friday and, according to his affirmation and other testimony, he was 154 years old.He said he was born in Spain, December 12th, 1742, and came to this country when he was 24 years old.He was llving with his great-great grandson and had copies of the church register at Valladolid, Spain, showing the date of his birth and baptism.He related incidents which occurred in the last century.A priest in the church which he attended, who is now 84 years old, says he remembers Cam- peche as being an old men when be was à little boy.Wreng Account en Gvengait.Yeung Gerald Da Mauricr'e declare- tion that his father always pronounced the name Svengali with the accent om the first syllable comea late, but it is i uating in view of the different method w has prevailed here.When \u201cTrilby\u201d first began to be popular, some people acquainted with the usual method of pronouncing Slavic names spoke Svengali with both fest om the first syllable.That was promptiy declared an affectation, and the \u2018\u2019a\u2019\u2019 in the name broadened out until it was a foot wide.Mr.Du Maurier\u2019s statement is probably founded on the beat possible authority, and it is far more in accord with the general practice in names of this eharacter.fenetana, the Bohemian composer, is usually called Smeta-na, with the accent on the antepenult, although the name, like others of the Slavic origin, really has the accent on the firet syllable and is pronounced Smetana The authority for this pronunciation of the name is the composer himself, who wrote to a London uewapaper once tims his name should be read like the opening notes of one of Beethoven's symphonies, in which the accent falls on the firat note.When it was as first proposed to act \u201cTrilby,'\u2019 somebody suggested that the correct pronunciation of the hypunotist's name should be given and the character bo called Sven-gali, but nobody conceru- ed would listen te the proposal, and it was voted down as n piece of affectation and ignorance.Young Du Maurier's aunouncement shows that his father knew more about the correct pronunciation of the name than any of those sub- scquently concerned in the play's production here.\u2014Now York Sun.Photography.One or two practical novelties have been brought forward by M.Artigue, a photegrapher, in Paria, which are used sucoessfally in tbe production of permanent prints from photogruphio nega.tiven.Prominent in these is a peculiar kind of printing paper, covered with a gelatinous substance, which has the property of becoming indissolublo if exposed to light, in proportion to the amount of light allowed to act upon it.This paper comes in rolls or sheets, Lut not seusitized, it being necessary to dip it first into a 5 per cent solution of bi- chromute before using.The sensitized sheet of paper is placed in a printiu frame, under the negative in the wen way, the exposure taking place under artificial light and for a few seconds only.The operator haa no way of telling when the print is sufficiently exposed, for the picture will not show until development, practice being the only guide in this operation.In \u2018\u2018bringing out\u2019 the picture two or three quarts of sawdust are mixed into a fluid mass with sufficient warm water; a thermometer is used to stir the mass, which ought to be uscd at about 80 degrees F., the tetn- perature of the mixture remaining stationary because of the sawdust used, The exposed print is first dipped iuto cold water to make it soft and ia then fastened to a plate of plain gluss by clamps, A can filled with the sawdust and water mixture is then takey and poured over the print, the picture coming out slowly if the exposure hus been proper, but if it appears too fast it is because of overexposure, and acooles mixture is at ouce used, The Keely Motor.A visitor, described as n scientist from London, Las been to sco tho Kee- ly motor and describes himself in the London Globe as groatly impressed with it and of tho opinion that Mr.Keely \u2018*has certainly discovered a new force, which ought eventually to be of inestimable value in the workshop of the world.\u2019 The motor is now of inestimable value, that being the particular thing that seems to ail it.The London gentleman saw Mr.Keely\u2019s wheel go pound and was amazed, as wero the other scientists present, who found no evidence of the working of any power they knew of, but yet felt sure they were in the presence of something wonderful and beyond their comprehension.Mr, Keely explained, but did not help matters, his explanations being \u2018\u2018couched in hopelessly obscure language.'\u2019 The most the visitor could make out was that the wheel was kept in motion \u2018\u2018by some occult sympathy, allied in a certain way to the elements of music.*' Mr.Keely may never perfect his mysterious apparatus, but he las at least s0 far interested the public that if he should write his autobiography truthfully and in clear and lively language it might find readers.The world would be glad to know more about his machine, and, as be and his experiences and intellectual processes meem a very important part of it, it might prove ready to acquaint itself with them, \u2014 Harper's Weekly, Fun Fer the Cabbies, A London paper says that one after- uoou a gorgcous motor car, used by a firm for advertising purposes, decked with a driver and a footman in gold laced uniforms, was speeding along Stoke Newington road when the machinery suddenly gave a sharp crack and broke down.The liveried attendants were obliged to descend from the vehicle and push it slowly along from behind.A number of cabmen in the neighborhood promptly entered into the humor of the sitnation and formed themselves into a procession, one of them performing an imitation of a dead march on an old trampet which he had picked up somewhere.\u2014 Cause and Effect, Here is a little rider to the history of the Shrewsbury church spire and the Darwin memorial.Iam told that while it is undoubtedly true that the steeple was damaged by the storm, and also that the Darwin memapial was then in contemplation, it is also true that the parson of the damaged church was the only one in Shrewsbury who had not subscribed to the memorial.I cannot aay whether this is truo, but is ought to bes =\u2014London Truth.After exhausting every possible legal resource to have the verdict of the jury set aside, the mate of the Herbert Fuller, T.M.Bram, was ssntenced at Baston, on Tuesday, to be hung on June 18, The Japanese government has decided to adopt a gold standard of currency upon & ratio of 324 to 1.The silver yen, or dollar, will be gradually withdrawn from circulation, and the smallest gold piece will be of the value of five yens.The new standard \u201c§ will go ito operation I\" Gttober next.nh Ave v HUNTINGDON - \u2014Thè concert given by Miss Me- Gregcr and her pupils on Friday evening proved a success in evory | respect.The weather was unlavor- able, but that did not prevent Watson hall being comfortably filled.As designed to give public proof of the progress made by music scholars, piano playing occupled the most prominent part in the program.(\u2018ompetent judges declared that the manuver ia which they acquitted themselves re- \u201cdounded Ww Miss McGregor's sucoess as a teacher of music, altho, indeed, it did not need this proof to establish her ability, The members of the \u2018chorus formed a pretty sight and their sluglng evidenced careful training.The parts taken by the two visitors was much enjoyed.Mr Moore is a capital singer and his selections hit the tastes of his audience.Ho was loudly applauded and encored cvery time.Owing to sickness Mr Therrien was unable to come, but he sent as his substitute Mr McQuaig, who fairly carried the house with him, and was encored and re-encored.His rendering of tho Papineau gun was to the life, and in one of his recitations he showed himself to be à clover ventriloquist.After paying all expenses, $13 remained for the Indian famine fund.\u2014 A short time ago two agents for enlarging pletures\u2014second only as public nuisances to book agents- sought for board at widow Duns- more's, next the upper bridge.The younger of the two was a lad of about 18 years of age, mild spoken and of rather pleasant manners.Un the evening of the 3rd inst., on passing out he said he was going to a dance, and would be late.That was tho last seen of him.On going to where she kept her money next morning, Mrs Dunsmore found it was gone, about 865, and to the amount the thict had added the contents of a grandson's toy saving bank, which stood on the mantel shell.No proper effort was made to follow the scoundrel, who seems to have got clear with his plunder.Among it were 3 gold picces, one of them an eagle.His namo is Wn, Weeks, and is supposed to belong to St Johns, Nid, It is alleged he pick- cd up a coat during the time ho was at Ormetown canvassing.His am- ployer, C.8S.Cummings, 57 Welling- ton-strect, Montreal, disclaims all responsibility for his actions, \u2014On account of no league match on Saturday, the academy hockey team and the village played a friendly game on Oney's rink, which, at the cud of onc hour's play, resulted in both teams having two goals to their credit.\u2014 Last week the local league expelled the Village team from the league, for having interfered with a championship game and all matches played by them are to be considered null and void.The Y.M.H.C., which had been ordered to play (by tic league) against the Academy team on Saturday, defaulted and the Academy boys claim the, match and champion ship.The rule is \u2018\u2018all matches played by defaulting team shall be declared off.\u2019 As the league was composed of three teams, the matches of two of them arc as if not played, and the Academy team really had no opposition in winning the hockey championship of the village of Huntingdon, \u2014At the meeting of Montreal rea.bytery on Tuesday it received a petition from the Rev Dr Muir, of Hunt- ingdon, asking that he might be allowed to retire from the regular ministry, in order that he might be qualified to apply for an annuity from the temporalities fund of the church of Scotland, with which he was connected before the union of the Presbyterian church in 1875.The petition was accompanied by a physician's certificate, stating that Dr Muir was not in a fit condition of heaith to continue his labors.On being called upon, the rev.gentleman explained his case, and told them of his work In connection with the church.Prof.John Campbell moved, seconded by the Ilev A.H.Beatt, that Dr Muir's application be endorsed and forwarded to the general assembly, which resolution was unanimously carried.Among those appointed delegates ta the as- scmbly, which meets at Winnipeg in June, were Revs D.McDonald, Gen.Whillans, A.Rowat, and P.H.Hutchinson, with James Brodie, elder.A call was presented from Chateaugay and Beaubarnois in favor of John Duncan Anderson.The call was signed by 117 members and 35 adherents, and the stipend promised is 8750 per annum and a manse.Mr Anderson was present, and on being asked for his opinion as to acceptance, he signiffed bis wish to accept.The ordination and induction were appointed to take place on Thursday, March 25, the Rev J.E.Duclos to preside, the Rev Thomas Bennett to preach, the Rev P.H.Hutchinson to address the minister and the Rev A.Rowat to address the people.A telegram was read intimating that the Rev J.W.McLeod of Finch had accepted the call to become the minister of Howick and English River.The following arrangements were then made for his induction on March 31: The Rev Gro.Whillans to preach and preside, the Rev D.W.Morison to address the congregation.Dr McDonaid was nominated moderatorof synod.\u2014Cellections for the Indian relief fund were taken up on Sunday at St John'e and 8t Paul's churches.The former amounted to tho oreditable sum of $26; the latter to $9.0 \u2014The Eastern Townships\u2019 bank acknowledges further contributions to the Aberdeen ludia famine relief fund: Previously acknowledged.$132.70 Offertory.St Tohn's church, Huntingdon (Anglican).Collection 84 John's church Sunday school { Anglican).Donald Melutosh, senr 24.00 3.26 1.0 Total amount received tu date 6162.96 \u2014 Grip has boen prevalent of law and thaw have been several serious casos.An opldemic among children ls to be noted of a disease that has not been identified.Its most marked feature fs an eruption, which runs its course in 7 or 8 days.The spots are smallor than those of chicken pox, which it in otherwise points resembles.~The N.Y.C.is hauling 400 cars of raw sugar from New York to the Red- path refinery, Montreal.From here the cars go over the G.T.to save trucking tn the city.\u2014 At the sale of lands for non-pay- ment of municipal taxes, held ou the 4th Inst, all the lots not proviously redeemed by their owners were sold.The following Is a summary: Harvey Stowel, Dundee, W acres, sold for $12.12 to Donald J.Frasor.Francois Xavier Quenneville, st Auicet, à acre, H0.Lo L.N, Masson.James Leslio, Huntingdon, 824.40 to Findlay Boll.Andrew RR.Somerville, Huntingdon, $26.66 to 1, H.M.Somerville.James Copran, Huntingdon, 617.58 to Thomas O'Connor.Louis Soucy, Sto Barbe, # acre, 815.66 to M.C.l\u2019arish of Ste Barbe.J.B.Laberge, Ste Barbe, 40 acres, 814.19 to 8.Fortier, Bk.Manager, Val- leyfield.\u2018Antoine Benoit, Sto Barbe, § acre, 816.71 to Elie Filistreault.Unknown, Havelock, t acre, 84,50 to A.T.Z.Santoire, St Chrysostome.,Holre Pairick Bryne, Hemmingford, 133 acros, 88.20 to Flovie Goyette, Bar- rington.Holrs Jeremiah Ryan, 974 acres, 8H to D.Ryan, Hemmingflord, Zotique Santotre, Hemmingford, 113 acres, 841.58 to A.T Z.Bantolre.Widow l'avsons, Athelatan, # acre, 811.70 to Thomas Pringle, Millwright, Montreal, BORN At Huntingdon, on the loth March, the wife of J.It, Clouston, M.D., of a daughter, DIED At Trout River, N.Y., on 2ith Feb, CI\u2019, Waggoner, aged 101 years.At Chicago, 111, on Feby, 27, at the age of O% years, Catherine, widow of the late James Burke of Vicars.Funeral on March Hth, at Robson church cemetery, Hommingford, At St Chrysostome, on February 28 of la grippe, Sarah Aller, wife of Robert Wilson, aged 80 years, 0 months and 8 days.At his residence, 4473 St Cathorine street, Westmount, on Wednesday evoning, March 3rd, Alexander Ferguson, formerly of St Anicet, aged seventy-six years.Interment in Mount Royal cemetery, At his residence, village of Fort Covington, on 4th March, Bleeman J.Blood, aged 76 years, Ho was for 20 years customs officer at Fort Coving- ton, previous to Cleveland\u2019 first term.At Hemmingford, March th, James Brownlee, aged 69 years, | month, and three days.At Fort Covington, on March ith, Blaine, eldest son of M.I\u2019.Merrick.At Fort Covington, on Mareh 10th, Christie A.McNeil, widow of Joseph Tyo, aged 06 years, VALLEYFIELD MARKET PRICES Oats ¥ 40th 23c(200 Barley #501 30e(q00 Peas ¥ 70h Wo(a00 Buckwheat ® 48th 2i(a00c Bran¥ton$l0.00(a811.00 Shorts Pton812.00(a913.00 Moulle®ton815.01(2800.00 Corn Meal$14.00(7 900.00 Barley Meal®ton815.00 Pea Meal$17.00 Eggn¥dousen 15(a20¢ Butter hia 20c Potatoes, ¥ bag, 90h3i(a4sc Dressed Hogs W 100183.50(a $3,753 Montreal, March 9.-Manitoba 8trong Bakers Flour $4.25(a#4.65¥ bbl Straight Roller in bags 81.95(a$2.00.tolled Oats $2.50(a82.90P bul Peas, ¥ 661b, 47(adTic Oats, No2, ¥ 41h, 22¢(200c Malting Barley P50 4%(247c Faed Barley, ¥ 501, 3Ka Bran, ¥ ton, $10.4(a812 Shorts, \u2018* $12.00(z$13.00 Moullie,\u2018\u201c 815.00(@816.00 Hay, No |] 48.0(g89.00P ton; 7.H(q88.00 Cheese \u2014 Nominal ; none offering.Cable lower; 57s Butter\u2014Creamery dull at 18(q Ife Rolls 12/a}4c Eggs 12(n13c Oats on the strect markets sold at 50(a00c P bag Buckwheat T3(g8Uc} bag Beans $1(a81.25.Potatoes 4ai0cP bag.Dressed Hogs\u2014The price for light weights still etands at 65.77(g86.00 for car lots, and #.30(g37 in à jobbing way.No2 Brass, West Coast of Africa, March 9.\u2014The news which recently reached here that a French force, numbering 400 men, under white officers, was occupying the town of Boussa, has been confirmed.The officials of the British Niger company are considering the question of repelling by force this said- to-be unwarrantable incursioa into territory which has long been rocognised as being within the British sphere.\u2018Tuberculin test RECENTLY and are >» Se à .\u2014 Mra Ashley Carus-Wilsen, BUSY AS BEES.' * Of Montreal, will LacTORE In the Bchoolroom of 8T JOHN\u2019S We hope you'll excuse our short CHURCH, où \u2018ads\u2019 for à week or two.MONDAY, MARCH 15TH Wo've j al Subject: \u2018Open Doors or unity ovo just got in à large stock and itosponsibility.\"\" Commanolnges of DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, Spm.COLLECTION.____ Ie BOOTS & SHOES, &c., which we To be Sold by Andw.Philps, Auctioneer 879 busy opening up.On TUESDAY, MARCH 18, at the You can't imagine the pleasure residence of JOHN LINDSAY, 2 miles ; : Pods saat of Tato Corners: 2 horace, 1 colts it la to handle such nice G ° cows, two-year ol elfers, Each line we open up | yearlings, 1 two-year old bull, all the rise ta 1 fing bey So aur farming utensila, wagon, sleighs, har- our clerks, they are such ness, and dairy utensils, mer, 000 big values, hunhcle oats, hay and straw.10 moe\u2019 Look out for our \u201csds in the credit, future, they will always contain On THURSDAY, MARCH 18, on the meth | teros {acm of China.Ne liride, {ho propert \u201c© og of In - \u201c ol Jas.Tob: 1 three-yoar où horse, 14 milch cows, 5 two-year old JOHN HUNTER.heifers, 4 yoarlings, farming utensile.a quantity of hay.9 months\u2019 credit.- : N WANTED -A girl to do general NOTICE housework, Apply to Mrs F.H.\u2014 HENDERSON.~~ Me Farmers Read WANTED, a Teacher, for eight \u2019 montha, for the Protestant Dinsentiont D.A.ROSS\u2019 AD.Behool of ne Ftlenne, holding an Slementary Diploma.School to opon Lith April: Apply to Hour DUNN.Seeders, Seeders Scc.-Troas., St Ktionno de Beauhar- Harro Disk Barrows nois, Que.Disk we.\u2014 = Spring Tooth and Other FOR SALE Harrows Twenty arpents of Bush Land, one arpent wide by twenty long, situated on the north-easterly side of lot No 19, Eli Range of Jamestown.App yto WILLIAM ROBERTSON, 40% ____Fertlle (\u2018rock TO RENT, a farm of 150 acres, with dwelling-houso and outbuildings, sltu- ated hall wile east from LMerdman's Corners, with or without stock and implements.For further particulars apply on premises, JURSKPH GAMALE, Hordman, Que.March 10,'07.Alex.MeNaughton & Son Are pulling together as one, Thelr Now Stock is large and complete Plows, Farm Wagons, Top aad Concord Buggies, Churas Single and Double Marness Every article first-class.Look in and seo my stock.Prices very low.D.A ROSS ___ __HUNTINGDON,QUE.__47 FINANCIAL STATEMENT of the Corporation of the Township of Franklin for yoar ending 31st Deoc., 1814, RECKIPTR Cash on hand at last audit.0 870 \"Tis the choicest along the front streot.Interoat collected 0700 Cash on loan.Especially in Dress Goods Taxes collector .0 Consisting of Rent for Hall.400 Black Dress Patterns .\u201c2702 43 Fancy Silk Mixed Dress l\u2019atterns Total see ceecee cena nua Fancy Shot Silk Dreas \u2019atterns EXPENDITURE Fancy Twoed Dress Patterns l\u2019aid George Itows, repairing Dress Patterns, or by the yard, in beldgem.0.37 96 all shadow, at desirable prices Joseph Hall, repairing Barlow Dress \u2018Trimmings bridge.o.oo.185 Corsets, many makes Jullan Tremblay, road work.478 l\u2019arasols H.I.Rows, note with interest.223 Fancy Dry Goods Alex.McMillan, Interest on note 9 Silks and Volvets Legal Blank Printing Co., 2 Ilousen, a hig stock Valuators.0.08 Plain Dry Goods Ww Gontlo,workwith valuators 24 Fine Shoes and Slippers, Hee our ** Extra work for Council 14 Ladies\u2019 81 Walking Shoes, Thomas Heott, cleaning Hall.4 House Furnishing Dry Goods Henry Young, running road Carpe, Oil-elothw.White Goods machine., .10 Rigby Cloth (rainproof) for Ladies\u2018 Wm.Thibault, bullding culvert 12 Divlers and Suite Alex, Hlalr,ropairing culvert.2 Righy Cloth for Bieycle Suits Chas, Barr, ropalring bridges.11 Ulsters and Overcoats W.J.Moe, audit.3 Rigby Cape Coatn Robert Fulton, audit (3 years).6 line Hultinge aud Pantings County Rate., Ceres \u2026 82 Tweeds (Sulte made w fit) Bullding and Jury fund.12 Readymade Clothing Mr Houle, barbed wire.Men's and Boys\u2019 Hats and Caps Mon's Shoen, Shirts, Cuffs, Collars, Tics, Gloves, Rubber Goods, Trunks, Satchels, and Hundreds of Articles not enumerated, I'vices right us goods were bought for cash.Alex.MeNaughton & Son March, \"01.Dispersion Sale of Ayr- shires by Auction Belonging to 1).MCLACHLAN, at l'ETITÉ COTE, hear Montreal, on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7th.This herd has had a most nuccesaful show-yard career, having taken either first or mecond herd prin: at all the principal Exhibitions in Canada Every animal has undergone the sound.The young stock are principally by imported \u201c\u201cHILVER KiNG\"\u201d the acknowlodged champlon Ayrshire bull of Canada, and who hns aired more winners than any bull in the country.Write for descriptive osta- logue of stock to Wm.Ewlng & Co, Montreal.H.J.Ashman, auctioneer, Montreal, ar to the owner, DUNCAN MCLAGHLAN, Petite Cote, near Montreal SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA.J, C.BRUCE, Agent, Huntingdon.A wan may refuse to insure the house he lives in, and in case lt burns down, he able to stand the lons himself, but do you not think & man, espocially one with a family dependent pan him, is negligent of one of the highest duties he owes his family if he falls to make some provision in case ol his own taking off?If so, vee an agent of that wellknown cumpany, the Sun Life of Canada, and do Ît Thore were about two hundred loads of vats, and half that number of loads of other kinds of farm and garden stuffs offered for sale In the vicinity of Bonsecours market and Jacques Cartier square, Montreal, Friday forenoon, The basket brigade up in the market hall was about half its usual proportions, and, although the demand was not very active, still prices had an upward tendency.Oats continue very plentiful, and prices are about G0c the bag, though several were asking L5c; potatoes and other roots continue at about former rates; boef quarters of indifferent quality still scl] at low figures; pork carcases and lambs are higher; dead poultry are still high-prived; there are no changes to note In the prices of butter and eggs.Apples and oranges are advancing in price.Oats are 4i(ghidc P bag; buckwheat, 60(3700 do; peas, 5c ¥ bushel; beans, 90c(d61.10 do; potatoes and turnips, 33(d43c the bag; beets and carrots, 70(@75c the barrel) paranipe, 81(a¢81.10 do; oniane, $1.38 (281.75 the barrel; cabbuges, 80c(a$l do; celery, 3Xad40c ¥ dozen; pork carcases, Gi(@6ic ¥ M; beef hindquarters, J(abe do; do., forequareers, 2kKastie do; turçoys, 1KG@12c ® M; goose, 7(@00 do; ducks and chickens, J.Tremblay, cutting by roadside.Wm, sharps, nalls an Gleaner, Valuation roll B.G.Rowe, 1 day with va) 8, Fi.Ames, as per acct.J.H.Stevenson, cutting brush.Secy.-Trens., makin Jury Het, Mra Johnston, charity.\u2026.Insuranco on Hall.Secy., trip to Huntingdon.Postage and stationery.Socy., 7 per cent.on taxes ool- leuted.LL csse sean ns 00000 Socretary\u2019s salary, ono year.T.Gagnler, road work, nonresidents.000, 4 BB o=\"RaSar = B 5 22 SZIRSSWSZRS RSSSSBSSE 2828888 Cash on hand.Cash on Loan Interest due.,.\u2026.\u2026 HZ Taxes ta be collected.283 62 \u201461141 02 LIABILITIXS Dun Alex.McMillan .81560 00 Peter Vaillancourt, .650 Goorge Rowe, ,.8167 79 Net Ansets.0073 23 We, the undersigned auditors, having this day examined the foregoing accounts and compared the same with vouchers, certily that we find them correct HoBERT FULTON, WILLIAM J.MOE, Auditors.Franklin, Jan.2nd, 1897.Province of Quebec, } District of Beauharnois SUPERIOR COURT No 250 Dame Eliza Baillargeon of the parish of Ste Martine, letriet sfore- naid, wife common as to property, b contract of marriage, of Josep fed.moud Lague, of the same place, ng hae, thin \u201cday, Institited an sion ie separation Rs to property against her sa d husband.Beauharnois, 8 March, 1897.SEERS & LAURENDEAU, fa _ Attorneys for Plaintiff Montreal, March 8,\u2014At the East End abattoir market the offerings of live stock were 400 cattle and 100 calves.There was no important change In the situation of the market since last Thursday.The supply was not largo, and ae the demand from local buyers was active, à lively trade was done, and the advance in prices noted this day week was fully maintained.The scarcity of really choice stock continues, for which thers is considerable enquiry from butchers as well as shippers, and the former, in some cases, state that they would readily pay for such as high as 4@ 4c P 1b, but even these prices do nos seom to be any inducement to drovers to fetch choice stock forward.Good cattle sold at 3é3tc, fair at 3@3fe, and lower grades at 2(@2%c ¥ D, live weight, Sheep and lambs were very scarce, there being none on the mare ket.The receipts of calves were light, for which the demand was also active, and sales were made freely at ranging frow $3(a812 each, as to size and quality.At'Point 8¢ Charles the supply of hugs was fair, and as the demand for such continues food, trade was active and prices were firmly hel all the offerings being taken OB, live weight 10@ldc do.Apples, 1.753 ¥ berreh ; 0 P \u2014\u2014\u2014 # Orushed Mim, The bachelor who had boarded at the came hotel for 20 years was perturbed when the thoughtless head waiter set the couple on their bridal trip right opposite him at the table.*\u2018There is no marrying in heaves, 1 am happy to say, \u2018\u2019 be said to no one in particular.\u201cWell, I don\u2019t care,\u2018\u2019 said the blushing bride.\u2018' There is heaven in marriage anyway.Isn't there, dearie?\u2019\u2019 she con- tinned, turning toward her companion, and tbe bachelor boarder went down stairs and quarreled with the clerk.\u2014 Cincinnati linquirer.À Line From Fiction.\u201cDuring this time our bero was un.| esnscious of all that was going on | around him.''\u2014New York Journal.| Net Wasting His Breath.In declining a request for a political | interview the other day Senator David Bennett Hill remarked: \u2018\u2018What's the | use?My successor is to be named ao ! soon that I don\u2019t feel like wasting my beesth now.\u2019 { Senator Hill evidently had in mind the experience of the German at sea who, when it was thought that the ship | was about to sink, grabbed a rubber life preserver with a hole in it and began blowing into it furiously, hoping to inflate it.\u2018\u2018Hold om, Dutchy,\u201d cried a sailor.\u201cYou can\u2019t fill that.Don't you see there's a hole in jt?\" ! \u201cMein Gott! Is dot 80?\u2019 replied the ' passenger.\u2018\u2018Den better I should keep in me vot vind I got left.'\u2019\u2014Chicago | Times-Herald.Three Stages.ACT 1.Sighing like à furnace, Over ears in love, Blind in adoration Of his lady's glove, Thinks no girl was over Quite so sweet as she, Tells you ahe's an angel, Expects you to agree.ACT It.Moping and repining, Gloomy and morose, Asks the price of poison, Think's he'll take a dose.Wo.en are so fickle, Love is all a sham, Marriage is a failure, Like a broken dam.ACT NII.Whistling, blithe and cheerful, Always bright and gay.Dar cing.singing, laughing All tbe livelong day, Fall of fun and frolic, Cnugbt in fashion\u2019s whirl, Ï Fhinke no more of poison\u2014 Geb anether girl! =Topeks Capital Daaie]l Webster's Gia.Webster habitually fortified himself during speeches with gin and water.Gia, of course, has the advantage of looking exactly like water to the naked eye, and the great Daniel kept it by him in a pitcher, with a tumbler, for periodical doses.It is related that one day a fellow senator took a big swallow from the glass quite unsuspectingly just as be arose to make some remarks, and the consequence was a choking fit, which threw the whole chamber, and particularly Mr.Webster, into conval.sions of laughter.\u2014 Argonaut.PMFONTPEASE AMD HER GOLD RING.PARC fF WikRiINS
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