The canadian gleaner, 12 avril 1900, jeudi 12 avril 1900

[" Canadian Gleaner HUNTINGDON, Q., APRIL 12, 1900 Notes en the News of the Week.Apart from the progress made with private bille, the house of commons is merely marking time at Ottawa.The debate continues on Sir Charles Tupper\u2019s amendment, and until it is disposed of the estimates cannot be taken up.The proceedings during the week have been destitute of interest.À speech made by Sir Charles at Quebec last week was a surpriseto his Jingo friends, le declared that while an Imperialist he was not one of the type of Laurier, who wanted Canada to have representutives at London and to contribute to the support of the army und navy.He spoke strongly against both proposals.While not consistent with his previous utterances, his speech was a clever appeal to the French Canadians to support him at the coming election.There scems to be no end to developments of the crookedness with which Montreal municipal affairs are administered, Theelerk of Bonsecours market being accused of extorting a bonus from\u2019 those who reuted stalls, made a clean breast of it; declared he had done so for years, and that he handed over the money to aldermen onthe market committee, who pocketed it ns a perquisite.Two of the accused aldermen deny the charge.A city officinl has fled, after pilfering monies entrusted to him, and it looks us if his escape had been connived at by bis superiors.His case is matched by the manager of a branch office of the City and Districts Savings bank, who, on being detected of stealing £3,000, disappeared, The people of Manitoba are excited over the Domivion parlinment having granted n charter to aC.l.R.branch that will run parallel withanexisting line of the Northern \u2019acific, and which will prevent that company from increasing its mileage.In shouting over Strathcona and his troopers, we are npt to forget how completely he and his associates in the C, P.R.control both sides of the house.The generosity of Lords Mountstephen and Strathcona to Canada, great as it hus been, does not compare with the generosity of Canada to them, and that generosity continues, for every session there is some fresh concession to the C.I\u2019.R.Exasperated by the railway tyranny that eats up so much of theirprofits, the Manitoba farmers seek for a remedy in their government buying up existing lines and building new ones as required.In theory state ownership of railways is admirable; in practice, it isafnilure in Cupada.Let the people of Manitoba look at the record of the Inter- colonial and take warning.What ought to be done is, to exercisesuper- vision over freight and passenger rates.The Dominion government ought to be invested with power to regulate the rates charged by railways holding charters from it, and so, in like way, should the provincial governments have power over the roads they incorporated and bonused.The report that Admiral Dewey has reconsidered his determination not to run for the presidency is exciting our neighbors.The probability is, that the Democratic convention will tender their nomination to Dewey, which would snuff out Bryan, with his impracticable 16 to 1 silver policy, and give McKinley a hard run.The opening of the l\u2019arisexhibition is set down for Saturday, but it will be merely formal, for thebuildingsare not ready, and will not be for six weeks.All accounts agree as to the extent of the exhibition grounds and the size and beauty of its buildings, which eclipse those of Chicago.The directors have decided tbat all the departments must remain open on Sunday, so exhibitors who have conscientious scruples are compelled to withdraw their entries.The investigation into theattempt to shoot the Prince of Wales shows that the lad Sipido was the tool of three men, whom he met in a wine shop, and who induced him toattempt what they shrank from themselves.A conversational debate in the Del gian lugislature showed plainly enough that a majority of the members have no love fur Britain or its rulers.The evidence given at Brus sels of the length to which the pres ent auti-British feeling leads, may prevent the Prince visiting the Paris exhibition.A speech by the under-secretary of war, Mr Wyndham, in the Imperial house of commons, foreshadows a revolution in the British army.As is well-known, that army is so largely officered by aristocrats that ite control is in the hands of the nobility.In many regiments, notably the cavalry and guards, plebians are carefully excluded.Even in those regiments where there are openings provided for those who rise from the ranks, such an expenditure is exacted that poor men have to decline the honor or undergo endless humiliations.Mr Wyndham intimated that this stute of affairs must end if the efficiency of the army was desired, and such changes would have to be made in style of living that officers could live on their pay.In a number of regiments the pay of a lieutenant does not do more than cover the cost of the mess, so that officers must have private incomes.How the change is to be effected from an establishment of officers who hold their positions by virtueof their birth and wealth, to oneof ofticersappoint- ed for merit, he did not indicate, beyond praising the the U.8.system of graduation at West Point.The experience of the present war is, of course, the powerful factor in inducing a change.The saying of the French during the Crimean war, that the British army was one of lions led by asses, has not been soapposite to the South African campaign, yet there have been many events to give it point.Colonel Rhodes tells a story of bungling in the relief of Kimberley that reveals the incompetence of titled generals, in Natal brave men were sent to be shot by commanders who did not know their business, and, only the other day, a detachment of artillery drove into a Boer trap because its officer was a princeling whose brains were not proportionate to his rank in command.If the change in- dicuted by MrWyndhamiseven measurably brought about it will do more to weaken the power of the nobility than the reform of the house of lords.Thesituation in SouthAfrica hasnot improved.The Boera have;been active and have overrunall of the Free State east of Bloemfontein.Inthisaggres- sive movement they caught up with and surrounded a small British party, making them prisoners after a prolonged fight.This has led to Gen.Gatacre being superseded, which he should have been after the Storm- berg disaster.Colonel Brabant, at Wepener, was surrounded on Moan- day, He has about 3,000 cavalry and, up to lastaccounts, was holding his own, altho\u2019 largely outnumbered.So for none of the raiding parties of Boers have been able to reach the railway, so that General Roberts\u2019 efforts to accumulate supplies for his advance movement have not been interrupted.Large droves of horses have arrived at Bloemfontein, and the remounting of the cavalry goes busily on.These horses came from Brazil, New Orleans, and Australia.Gen.Buller has taken the field and there is a report that he huscaptured one of the mountain passes that lends into the Free State, while the Boers are threatening his northern flunk.Colonel Plumer's efforts to relieve Mafeking have been baffled.He had a prolonged running fight on Saturday.ending in his having to retire before a much superior Boer force.He had 10 killed and 27 wounded, and alleges the Boerloss to have been much greater.It looks as if the column now movingslowly from the south is destined to relieve Mafe- king.The Boer delegates, sent to induce the Continental governments to intervene, have arrived at Naples.They will visit Paris, Berlin, and St Petersburg first.The tribes who live back of the Gold Coast, known under the generic name of the Ashantees, have rebelled, and Britain has another African war on her hands, This one is a small affair, which a regiment or two will settle by marching to Coomassie.The trouble is said to have arisen from a British party making search for the good stool, which was throne of King Coffey.Gold has been the cause of muny wars.CN ORMSTOWN At the school commissioners\u2019 meeting, beld on Monday, 27 applications were reported by the secretary for the schools, nawely, 5 for principal, 9 for model, 18 for elementary and primary.The following persons were chosen: Principal, Fred.Vaughan; model, Miss M.8.Dennis; elementary, Miss Lillias Surprenant; primary, Mre E.F, McCartney.The ice left the river on Sunday without doing any injury.Alex.Milis has sold his house to Mr Spiñdlo, and will build a new residence for himsell, adjoining his old one, this summer.HOWICK .Rev Jas.Beatt repeated his lecture on Scottish songs this week in Fertile Creek and Riverfleld schoolhouses to good audiences.The music and address were much appreciated, and elicited frequent applause, as well as votes of thanks.The Chateauguay ice passed down on the 8th of this month, when the river rose to its highest point and then subsided.The English river ice is melting away gradually.The accident which happened to Pierre Varin last week resulted fatally on the third day.He was 35 years of nge and leaves a wife and family.The Bell Telephone Co.offers to connect Howick with Ste Martine, Chrysostome, Brysons and other places on condition that a bonus of $200 is given.STE MARTINE We are enjoying fine weather now, but, in spite of the frost we have had every night since the maple trees were tapped, the run of the sap has been very small.Monday afternoon the ice moved, but soon jammed and so remains, leaving gaps here and there where boats are crossing.The water is very low today and the ice will likely melt as it now is lodged.On Friday.Gth inst.,a five-year old boy.son of Joseph Dulude, of the Bean river, was drowned at the mouth of a ditch emptying into the Bean river.The boy was playing with his brother on the snow which covered the ditch, when suddenly the snow gave away under his feet.He fell over head first and was carried under the snow before the yells of his brother were heard by the father and neighbors, who arrived too late to save the lad.They had to use a gaff to draw him from under the snow, The coroner, Dr Demers, made an investigation, but held no inquest.Bad roads are paralyzing trade for the moment, and the village is very quiet.Farmers are only bringing in eggs and butter, which stand at 18c for butter and 13¢ for eggs.CHATEAUGUAY The ice has moved from the upper village, but still holds firm at the Basin, The sugar season so far has not been good.BEAUHARNOIS Several large openings can be noticed on theriverto-day (Tuesday) and the ice seems to be moving a little.In all probability the ice will Le gone in ten or twelve days.Very little syrup and sugar have been made so far, and what little came on the market brought nice prices, syrup selling for 75c and 80c per gallon and in many cases it was not strictly new.Exys are going up aguin, and sell for 17c aud 18c.Butter 20c.Mr and Mrs Laurendeau and Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Leduc leave Saturday morning, April 14th, on a trip to New York.They intend staying in that city for a week.Last night (9th inst.) there wns a meeting of the council ; all present except Councillor Boyer.The meeting was held for the giving of licenses to sell liquor, but upon examination of the license certificates they were found to be all defective, therefore the council adjourned until Aprii 17th.To-morrow (April 11) the council meets to revise the voters\u2019 list.Wednesday morning, April 4th, the jury who sat on Genereux\u2019s case, accused of arson, rendered a verdict of guilty, with a recommendation tothe clemency of the court, Another jury was then empanelled, for the hearing of the charge against Boissonnault, another Valleyfield fireman, accused of arson.On Saturday night the jury returned a verdict of guilty, witha recommendation to the clemency of the court.The evidence in these arson cases was given in the Gleaner at the time of the preliminary examination and need not be repeated.Valleytield paid its firemen 50 cents an hour when called out, and as this pay was much more than the men could make attheirordinary callings, three of them, at least, had resorted to setting fire to places in order they might get the 50 cents an hour.The consequence was that fires were frequent.Tbe largest was that of ome of the Buntin paper millsstorehouses, involving a loss of $20,000.The manager, Mr Loy, sent for detectives to ferret out the guilty parties, and with success, as two have been convicted, as above reported.Thereare other indictments against them, which will likely not be pressed.On Monday a jury was empanelled for the trial of the lad Pryor on the charge of attempting to murder Mr Fraser, station-agent of the N.Y.Cat Huntingdon.Before the trial commenced, the attorney for the defence, Mr McAvoy, demanded that the jury should pronounce first as to the sanity of the prisoner, as the plea of the defence was insamity.Alter hearing several witnesses, amongst them Dr Villeneuve, superintendent.of the medical department of the Longue Pointe Insane asylum, and an expert in mental diseases, who gave strong evidence us to the sanity of the prisoner.After hearing the evidence the jury rendered a verdict that the prisoner was perfectly sane and responsible for his acts, Thereupon another jury was formed for his trial.and is composed of the following persons: A.Charlebois, Beauharnois Louis Dubue, Beauharnois A.Dupuis, Valleytield P.Bourdeau, St Urbain Simon Rennie, Franklin Center Henry Brown, New Erin Joseph Wilson, Hinchinbrook Benj.Douglas, New Erin Andrew Coffey.Kelso Jas.Welch, Kilbain John Cuscaden, Hemmingford.The trial begins to-morrow (Wednesday.) VALLEYFIELD Mr Hamilton Rice has been appointed superintendent of the millwrights in the M.C.C., in lieu of Mr St Cyr resigned.On the occasion of his departure for Montreal, Mr StCyr was presented with a valuable cathedral clock by his friends and coworkers in the mill.During last week a mission service was held in the cathedral for the English-speaking Catholics of the town, and wus wellattended.At the close of the mission Father Frigon was presented with a handsome testimonial by the congregation.The choir music was supplied by former pupilsof the convent.under the direction of Miss O'Sullivan.Mr James Chalmers, for a few years mason of the M.C.C., has returned to Montreal, to take employment with Mr P.Lyall in connection with the construction of the new G.T.R.offices.Manchester Unity lodge of 1.0.0.F.No 6350, had a supper in their lodge room Saturday evening.The chair and vice-chair were respectively occupied by P.G.Geo.Gurnbam and P.G.F.Percival.A large number of new members were present.The lodge now numbers over 80.This isa good shewing for a town of the size of Valleyfield, which has a large number of fraternal and benevolent societies.G.Gurnham gave an account of the origin and progress of the order, und was heartily applauded at the close of his speech.Songs and recitations were then enjoyed and the meeting closed with God Save the Queen, Recorder L.J.Papineau was presented Saturday evening with a gold- headed cane by the operutives in the weave and spinning departments of the M.C.C., in recognition of the services he rendered them during the late strikes.Mr Octave Cossette has purchased from Mr L.Simpson 11 lots, which iuclude a good quarry of building stone, in close proximity to the C.A.railway.Price $2500.The revision of the electoral lists adds about 600 new voters.We are pleased to state that there was less acrimony displayed this year than in former yearsover the revision.Over- zealousness still exists in some quarters, but not to the extent of engendering animosity.Oneperson carried his party zeal to such an extent that he found himseli mulcted by the recorder next morning to the tune of $10, for having displayed his combativeness in the council room.Tt is fortunate for some councilmen that the recorder has not power to inflict punishment for useless and wordy warfare, otherwise the civic treasury would be greatly increased, We have to hand the quarterly financial statement of the Valleyfield Presbyterian church, which shews u credit balance of 958.64.Receipts $347.03 (including a donation of $100 from Mrs Buntin), expenses $294 89.The V.A.A.A, have made arrangements to put the Queen's Park in first-class condition for the coming season.The grounds will be remodelled, new stands erected, and general improvements carried out.So much the better, and we trust that their efforts will be duly seconded byliberal encouragement from the public.We wore shown this week a largely signed petition addressed to the general manager of the M.C.Co., Mr Fred.Lacey, asking that the grove alongside the club house be cleared of the unsightly debris thereon accumulated, and that it be converted into a play-ground for the children in the vicinity.This is ome of the pretty spots of Valleyfield.We would add our feeble request that the project be carried out, having assurance from the residents in its immediate vicinity that they would vie with each other to embellish and make the place attractive.It could be made, at a very trifling cost, the resort of the elite of our town, and would be one of the most healthy of breathing spots for both young and old.A band-stand could be erected on the grounds,where the band could give a weekly concert during the summer season, and this without any outlay to the residents, asthe band is allowed an annual grant from the town for this purpose.The want of a suitable place has prevented the band in the past, from playing out- of-doors.We are convinced that the request will be as graciously acceded to by Mr Lacey, as it is unanimously pleaded for in the name of the \u201ctots\u201d of our fellow-townsmen.Mr J.Lowe, jr., is having his yacht remodelled and a more powerful engine put in.We are authorized to announce that the provincial bicycle meet will take place in Valleyfield this year, on July 20d.Active steps will have to Le taken to get a suitable track for the occasion, for our present cow- paths are not up to the requirements of a first-class meet.While writing bicycle, we might mention that the \u201cbike flend\u201d is already out, monopolizing the sidewalks on our busiest streets.We trust the police will stop the practice before it becomes chronic.If they don\u2019t, the citizens will take the matter in their own hands, which would result in serious disagreements and work for the repair shops.À serious fire took placeWednesday morning, Gth April, as was briefly referred to in last week's Glaaner.The handsome residence of Mr Thos.Prefontaine, jr., situated close to Bellerive church, on the bay front, and tenanted by the Rev Mr Beattie, Episcopal minister, was, with its valuable contents, totally consumed.The fire apparatus had great ditfi- culty in reaching the scene of the fire, owing to the bad state of the roads.Mr Prefontuine had an insurance of $1000 on the building, and I understand Mr Beattie had a partial insurance on his household goods.Property is still on the boom in Bellerive ward.Mr Danis, real estate agent, sold 11 lots of Mr Simpson's property last week, Mr 8.Fortier acquired 8 river front lots.A young man, named Lambert, had an arm cut off last Tuesday night in the picker room department of the Montreal Cotton Co.We have had an epidemic of accidents lately, which we hope, will tend in the future to cause the operatives to exercise more care in their dangerous work.The water in the bay has considerably risen within the last few days, to the great satisfaction of the various mill owners, the cotton mills especially having had to work night gangs all winter owing to low water.This welcome rise will do away with aconsiderable amount of night work, to the general benefit of both mills and operatives.We must, however, add that the rise has had no appreciable effect on the street lighting service.The light given is, if anything, worse than before.Another excuse will have to be resorted to.We are informed that Mr D.La- londe, at present electrician on the Benuharnois canal, has been promoted to the position of electrical superintendent of the Soulunges cunal.We heartily congratulate him on his appointment, and are confident that he will ably fill the important duties of his new position.It is said, in connection with the above change, that the position of electrician on the Beauharnois canal is to be abolished, the government having come to this conclusion, unless it be persuaded to create a sinecure for somebody.If so, wire- pulling will wax fast and furious.It will be a great opportunity to tind out how many dormant and neglected Edisons and Teslas this great county of Beauharnois possesses.HEMMINGFORD Another sudden death occurred in this vicinity Friday evening, the case this time being that of Nelson Scott of the Robson settlement.Te was a bachelor, a stout heavy man, aged G6 years and 8 months.He had been in his usual way until Thursday, when he complained of a pain in the region of his stomach, for which he took some pills and ginger tea.On Friday forenoon the pain was still present.About 3 o'clock on Friday afternoon he was seen in the yard in front of his house, and spoke to a little girl who lives with Mrs Morgan, opposite to his home.In the evening Mr Wm.Semple and a boy named Vick went over to see him, And found the front door locked.No answer being made to their knocking, son entrance was made by the rear, when the old man was found in bis bed, lying on his back as if usleep, but dead, though still warm.DrdeMouil- pied, who happened to be passing shortly afterwards, was called in and examined the body for signs of animation and notified the coroner, Dr Clouston, who investigated the case on the spot the following day.Death had occurred without a struggle and was evidently fromm natural causes.The deceased served with the volunteers at Huntingdon during the Fenian raid of '66 and was expecting his medal.He is survived by one sister, Mrs Weir, who lives south of Clelland\u2019s corners.W.W.Wark has purchased a portion of the McCrea property, containing the house and barns, from W.J, Cleland; price about $1500.The German Medicine Co.left for Lacolle yesterday.They tcok in about five bundred dollars during their stay here.DEWITTVILLE The creamery opened on Monday; the supply of milk is light.The river cleared of ice here on the 8th.So far the sugar season has been a failure.On Tuesday Granville Holiday, about 4 years old, was standing on the brink of the river, when his dog jumped up on his back, throwing him head foremost into the current.But for the timely assistance of his brother Harry he would, in a few moments, have been swept uway and drowned.Seventy-four scholars, with their teachers, from the Ste Martine college, had their annual outing to Geo.Filion\u2019s maple grove on Saturday.They havea brass band in connection with the school, whose playing did them credit, They patriotically led off with God Save the Queen, immediately on alighting from the train, and again on leaving in the afternoon, Quite a number gathered to see the boys who had a fine time of it, for the weather was all that could be wished.FRANKLIN CENTRE On Friday Mr John Edford, of the Gore with his wife and child were driving along in front of Mr Par- ham\u2019s farm, when a clip broke and let the pole down.The team sprang forward and broke the whippletrees.Mr Edford was thrown out and was unconscious for a short time.One side was hurt, but not seriously.His wife and child escaped uninjured.The team ran nearly n mile and the harness was badly broken.All got home next day.Sugar-makers are getting discouraged, for sap has run very little after the very first day or so.What has been made is of fine quality.DUNDEE The Salmon river ice went out Saturday night very quietly; water low now.The following is from a New York newspaper: * Passengers on an elevated train yesterday afternoon were much amused by the antics of three schoolboys who stood on a platform and called out the stations, Their strident voices enunciated with a distinctness that astounded the Gold Sage victims, and the guard, who is accustomed to mutter things, was put to shame.A little training in this respect is sadly needed.\u201d If a revolving card, such as is used for calendars, with the names of the stations thereon, was placed at the front end of the car it would be more comprehensible than the unintelligible shoutings of an employee.ST ANICET COUNCIL AT a session held on the 2nd inst.were present councillors P.W.Leehy, J.Finn, J.LE.Dupuis, A.Quesnel, and LI, Genier.On motion of Coun Genier, seconded by Coun Leehy, Coun Dupuis wus appointed mayor.The new mayor immediately took his oath of office.It was moved by Coun Leehy, seconded by Coun Finn, that this coan- cil hus learned with deep regret of the sudden death of its mayor, Mr John D.MacDonald; that the members of this board consider it their duty to record in their minute-book some expression of their sincere sorrow, inag- much as they now feel that they shall forever remember and highly appre.cinte the punctual, impartial and honorable manner in which he had discharged, during so many years, hia duties as councillor and mayor.On motion of (oun Leehy, seconded by Coun Finn, the financial statement submitted by F.Bourgeault and E.Hussey, auditors, showing a balance of $14.43 in favor of the secretary, on the 31st December last, was finally accepted and confirmed.On motion of Coun Finn, seconded by Coun Genier, Francois Aubin was allowed $6 for damages he has sustained, in the past, from the effects of a winter road laid through his property.ne Moved by Coun Quesnel.seconded by Coun Genier, that all damages to be sustained hereafter from winter roads be estimated by the road in spector of the district and collected along with the price of the winter road contract.On motion of Coun Genier, seconded by Coun Quesnel, a certificate to obtain a hotel license was granted to Adolphe Cleroux.On motion of Coun Genier, seconded by Coun Quesnel, Peter Ferguson was appointed rural inspector over the 10th district.On motion of Coun Quesnel, seconded by Coun Leehy, a tax of three-Afths of a4 mill in the dollar was levied for the current year.On motion of Coun Finn, seconded by Coun Genier, Alexander McEdward was appointed rural inspector over the 8th district.On motion of Coun Leehy, seconded by Coun Quesnel, the name of Coun Genier was added to the committee on the LaGuerre bridge.On motion of Coun Leehy, seconded by Coun Finn, D.W.Campbell was appointed councillor to complete the late J.D.MacDonald's term of office.On motion of Coun Genier, seconded by Coun Quesnel, Dr E.Rose was allowed $7 for attendance to Adam Gardner's family while suffering from diphtheria.HEMMINGFORD TOWNSHIP COUNCIL MT on Monday; present: ail but the mayor, P.Lenhy, whose family are sick, with scarlet fever, and Coun Ferns who is himself ill.On motion of Coun Merlin, seconded by Coun McKirryher, Coun Fisher was appointed mayor pro tem.On motion of Coun P\u2019oupart, seconded by Coun Merlin, the following names were added to the voters\u2019 list: Robert Lavoie, Ulrie Pare, William Orr,jr., Louis Gordon, Elphage Fau- crou, Mederic Deneault, Joseph Dnuphinais, Joseph Baillargeon, Joseph Racicot, Oliver Barbeau.On the same motion, the following names were struck off: Jolin Yette, Sanford Moon, Joseph Faucrou, Eugene Lussier, Alexandre Lussier.On motion of Coun Merlin, seconded by Coun Poupart, the secretary was appointed a delegate to confer with one appointed by the council of Havelock, to amend the act of agreement covering the boundary ronds between the townships of Hemming: ford and Havelock.The council adjourned one hour for dinper.On re-assembling, Coun Fisher being absent, on motion of Coun Merlin, seconded by Coun Me- Kirryher, Coun Poupart was ap pointed mayor pro tem.On motion of Coun Merlin, seconded by Coun Robson, by-law No 53, amending Ly-law No 17, for the maintenance of roads and bridges was duly passed, and the secretary authorized to procure a sufficient supply of these by-laws., HEMMINGFORD SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS MET on Monday; all present.On motion of Com Keddy, seconded by Com Wark, the resignations of the following teachers were accepted, viz: Miss Barr, Miss Rennie, and Miss McClaren.On motion of Com Kearns, seconded by Com Keddy, the following bills were accepted: Dist.No 1, John Kingsbury, cleaning school, and sup- PHiEB \u2026.\u2026urcrscrsrereacessercnncss $ 3.00 Dist.No 2, James Cleland, cleaning school yard, &c.Lighting fires.Buildiog fence.Supplies \u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.Robert Clark, wood.Dist.No 8, James McDowell, TepAIring BEAÎS se 3.00 J.Kingsbury, drawing seats.1.25 Supplies.vanne reese 1.27 Dist.No 11, G.J.McKay, brooms aod chalk.T5 The secretary was authorized to advertise for teacliers, in the Gleaner, and the board adjourned till Saturday, April 28th, at 7 p.m., to consider applications, THE HEMMINGFORD MAYORALTY To the Fditor of the Canadian Gleaner Sir,\u2014I have been requested by a number of the ratepayers, to publish the circumstances in regard to the late election for mayor of the township of Hemmingford.They are briefly these: At the meeting of March 15th a full board was present, comprising CounsFisher(late mayor), Merlin, Poupart, McKirryher, Ferns, Robson, and Leahy.After reading the minutes, Coun Robson moved, seconded by Coun Poupart, that Coun Leahy be appointed mayor.For the motion: Robson, Poupart & Leahy.Against: Merlin, Fisher, McKirryherand Ferns.Coun McKirryher then moved, seconded by Coun Merlin, that Coun Fisher be re-elected.For thismotion: Fisher, Merlin, and McKirryher, Against: Robson, Leaby, l\u2019oupart and Ferns.Coun Paupart was then proposed by Coun Leahy, seconded by Coun Robson.For this motion were the mover and seconder.Against: Pou- part, Merlin, Ferns and McKirryher, Coun Robson was then proposed by Coun Poupart, seconded by Coun Ferns.For this motion were the mover and seconder.Against: Couns MeKirryber, Leuby and Robeson, At this juncture.ns there seemad no possibility of coming tnany agreement, | suggested that the council proceed to business with the late and still acting mayor in the chair, and that after the delay provided for in the municipal code, the Lieut.-Gov.be requested to appoint a mayor.This was agreed to, and the business of the day was concluded.On the evening of March 14th, on the return of Mr Fisher from the county council, of which he bad been appointed warden, | suggested that he call a special meeting, to endeavor to appoint a mayor.This meeting was duly called on March 21st, and the result has already been published in the Gleaner.I believe this to be a fair and candid statement of the facts as they occurred.Your truly, Rout.ELLERTON, Secy.-Trens.Township of Hemmingford, WHAT NO LICENSE 18 DOING FOR ORMSTOWN To the Kditor of the Gleaner Sir,\u2014There being many enquiries and conflicting statements made in regard to the prosperity, progress, success, or otherwise, that has ne- crued to Ormstown under the no- license system, during the past year, [am instructed by the Temperance association to acquaint you with the fucts in regard to the matter.I am happy to inform you that these conditions of progress, prosperity and success exist.Never, in the history of Ormstown, bas it had such a year of prosperity.We have interviowed Messrs IR.N.Walsh, Thos.Baird, James Mctierrigle, and Matthew Kee, merchants, and they ure unanimous in stating that they have done more business during the past year than in any other preceding one.There is not nu house vacant, and preparations are being made to erect more the coming season.Tradespeople, butchers and bakers included, inform us that money which once went into the snloon-keeper\u2019s till, is now spent in providing the necessaries of life, and many who were indebted to them have been enabled to pay up their arrears.A proprietor of one of the hotels, in endeavoring to induce the council to give him a license this year, asserted that he had lost 700 by not getting his license last year.The councillors informed him they would not grant license.The gentleman who sold the hotel to the Temperance people declared his not getting license was a loss to him of $1500.These statements indicate what an ndvan- tage the community has gained in having the money that was spent on drink, which was literally thrown away, directed into good and useful channels.Financially, no-license has been an undoubted success, but when we look at it from a moral standpoint, its success cannot be computed.We could give many instances of men who were addicted to the liquor habit, who are now sober and industrious.Our youth have not had the temptation to drink placed in their way, und we have not seen boys under the influence of liquor on our streets during the year, as was often the case under license.Our streets are now quiet und orderly, day and night, whereas, under license, the evenings, especially Saturday evenings, were scenes of disorder, profanity and drunkenness; even the Sabbath was sometiines desecrated.The law has been infringed, ns was anticipated, but the perpetrators have been promptly dealt with, neither time nor money having been spared to carry out the provisions of the Temperance by-law, the Temperance people being determined that the law shall be enforced, nnd that henceforth Ormstown shall continue a no-license town.Weare running a temperance house where the travelling public get accommodation second to none in the District, and which is relf-sustaining.We are pleased to hear that the Huntingdon W.C.T.U.have inaugurated a campaign against the liquor traffic, and signified their intention to continue until they make Hunt- ingdon also a no-license town.We wish them God-speed in their efforts.On behalf of the Temperance association, Tuos.WINTER, Secy.THE NEW CHURCH FOR St LOUIS, Sir,\u2014In your issue of March 29th I observe a paragraph which requires correction.While about 30 families have subscribed very well towards the new church building fund the list has not uttained the sum indicated in that paragraph by us alone.We are indebted to the kind assistance of friends and others for over $500 to augment it.Only $2,150 can be justly credited to St Louis.The report, however, may yet be made guou, as some have yet to respond, while others intend to increase their sul scriptions if need be.Yours truly, WuM.GOODALL, Secy.-Treus.ANOTHER BRITISH PARTY SURROUNDED.Bloemfontein, April 5.\u2014The Royal Irish Rifles hud been marching in the eastern part of the Free State collecting arms, and were returning to Bethany, 33 miles 8, W.of here, Tuesday when they were intercepted by a Boer commando, 3,200 strong, which had placed three guns in position.The Irish entrenched themselves, while the Mounted Infuntry skirted along both flanks, only to find escape impossible.The Boers opened with gun apd rifle fire.The British replied sparingly with rifle fire, husbanding their cartridges in the hope that help would arrive.Gradually the Boers drew into closer quarters.They fired intermittently during Tuesday night, but did not attempt to rush the British position until Wednesday, when the Irishmen, who had fought tenaciously, were suffering from want of food and water.At this time also the rifles hud expended their lust cartridge.Finding that there was no sign of succor, they surrendered, having fought for nearly thirty hours.The British loss was 10 killed, 35 wounded, und 446 made prisoners.The British had no guns and were marching in light order when surrounded.A column sent to their relief from Bloemfontein arrived too late.On the evening of the 6th inst., 30 men escaped from the camp in which the Boers are kept prisoners at Simonstown, Cape Colony.In the confusion one of the prisoners was killed and another wounded.9 were captured, the others escuping.There is much sickness among the Boer prisoners, enteric fever and smallpox prevailing.Mafeking correspondents send diaries of the doings there, showing that the Boers have tried by abandoning their trenches to lure the besieged out into a mined ambush.Fortunately, the British engineers discovered the mine, cut the wirecom- munication and unearthed 250 pounds of dynamite and wargelatine.A SMALL FORCE OF BOERS CAPTURED.= Colonel de Villebois Mareuil was a distinguished member of the French army, and when the war broke out Dr Leyds, the Boer agent in Europe, secured his services.He sailed with a number of others for South Africa and was placed in command of the French legion and made a member of Joubert\u2019s staff.He was credited with many of the successes of the Boers along the Tugela, as having been planned by him.From Natalhe was transferred to the force besieging Kimberley, but it issaid Cronje would not take his advice, which was a good thing for the French officer, as he left his camp and escaped capture.He was present at the war council at Kroonstad a fortnight ago to arrange for the campaign, and is said to have supported the planof attacking Gen.Roberts\u2019 communications both from the east and west.Before leaving Kroonstad he issued an address to the French legion, in which he said: \u201cThere is here in front of the Vanl river a people whom it is wished to deprive of their rights, of their property, and of their liberties to satisfy capitalists who are in trouble.Half of the blood in these people\u2019s veins is French, and France owes to them a marked manifestation of aid.\u201d On the day he issued this, 2nd April, he left for the front, and on Thursday he was discovered by a British scouting party heading along the Jacobsdal road.The Frenchman had only a small body of troops with him, less than a hundred.On seeing the British scouts he made for a hill, where he entrenched himself.The British scouts sent word to Kimberley that they were watching a party of Boers and asked for help to attack them.Next day (Friday) a detachment of volunteer cavalry arrived, when the fight began.After four hours\u2019 firing, the British were preparing to charge, when the Boers hoisted the white flag.The British moved forward to receive their surrender, when a number of the Boers fired a volley at the Kimberley troops.Capt.Boyle fell dead, and several were wounded.The British, enrnged at the treachery, let fly a volley.All on the hill were captured.It was then found that de Villebois Mareuil was among the 8 killed.The Boers had also 8 wounded.54 were made prisoners, among them being French, Germans, and Hollanders.They bad a cart laden with dynamite, intended to blow up the railway, if they rench- ed it.The British loss was 4 killed and 7 wounded, WAR NOTES Ready as he is to go any whereand do anything, Tommy Atkins has his opinions.Two Rochdale soldiers, writing home from Natal,havestrong- 1g condemned the war.One of them, a man who fought all through the Spion Kop engagement, says: \u2018One can troiy blame the Yellow Press for wontateti this war, and 1 should like to put some of them (naming several of the prominent war journals), along with Chamberlain in the Hiring lice.Poor old Joe! He does fairly get it.The troops curse him from mora till night.\u201d Whales, the Daily Mail correspondent at Mafeking, mentions a couple of incidents of the siege which are certainly amusing.It seems the outer trenches of the Boers and British are no close it is possible for the men of the two armies to converse through the portholes.One day the forces put in a couple of hours throwing stones at one another, and on another day the British put up a bottle in the air and shouted to the enemy in Dutch, \u201cCan you shoot that?\u201d The reply was a shot, which missed the mark.\u201c Bah,\u201d shouted the British, \u201csix steps to the right.\u201d Then another shot.\u2018That's better, but too short,\u201d and so kept it up forsix rounds, when the Boers shot no more, and shouted, \u201cWe didn't come here to shoot bottles.\u201d Another day the British conceived a plot to secure human targets by playing on the Boers\u2019 abnormal curiosity, They took a concertina to one of the forward trenches, and while one played three or four conversed in a loud tone at either end of the trench, and the British sharpshooters awaited developments.The music proved too strong an attraction for the Boers.First one and then another had peeped through a porthole or around a corner, und the first good opportunity was seized and the inquisitive Boer was tumbled over.The trenches have been given nlisorts of whimsical names, such as Piceadilly and Hyde park, while a patch of scrub bears the title of St John's wood.Sunday, March 11, was observed as a truce.The Buitish troops snt on the parapets conversing with the Boers, and amicable relations were maintuined untildark.A despatch from Lorenzo Marques announces the arrival there of Captain Haldane of the Gordon Highlanders, and Lieutenant Le Mesurrier, of the Dublin Fusiliers, who made their escape from Pretoria and after a journey of adventure and severe privation made their way to Lorenzo.Mafeking, Tuesday, March 27.\u2014 News was received yesterday of the advance of thesouthern relief column.I'he Boers this morning opened fire ut sunrise with seven guns, including one 100-pounder.This has been the ost vigorous bombardment of the season.The Boer siege gun alone has already fired over sixty rounds.Under cover of the fire the Boers advanced to the northern face of the works, but retired precipitately on coming within rifle ire range.They also advanced to the southwestern posts, but were repulsed.There was one casualty.The Boers underCom- mandant Jan Cronje are evidently falling back before the advance of the southern relief column, and are concentrating with two commandos who are retiring before Colonel Plumer in order to make a tinal effort to reduce the town.All the forts and outlying positions are manned, the troops are standing to arms, and everybody is under cover.All are convineed that this is the Boers\u2019 last attempt.Col.Baden-Powell wires from Mafeking under date of March 27 confirming the report that the Boers bad been pushed back so far that the town was comparatively out of range of musketry.le concludes wibhh saying: \u2018 All promises well foreventually cutting off this force of the enemy if we can hold Snyman here.\u201d The following is an extract from a letter from Dr McEachran, respecting the horses purchased by him for Lord Strathcona\u2019s corps: | am glad to be able to report that I have secured 536 horses about 15 hands to 15.2; a few of them areubout 14.3.Ninety- five per cent.of them are thoroughly broken to cowboy work, taught to rein by the neck, stop suddenly, turn on the hind feet ns a pivot, stand with the reins over their headson the prairie, ford and swim rivers, and go at a rapid pace up or down steep hills.They are stout animals with good short backs and strong quarters, good bone, and as active as cats, horses which know nothing of stables or grooms, accustomed to be ridden half a day or more, and at night nre simply stripped of saddle and bridle and turned loose to find their food.The wagon horses 1 bought in Montreal, mostly Ontario bred, but there ure n number of Quebec Province horses, They are 15 to 15.3, stout, short.legged horses, good movers and weighing 1,200 pounds to 1,800 pounds.In conclusion 1 would say that hitherto it was not considered possible to purchase horses in Canada for army purposes; there are thousandssuited for mounted infantry\u2014not all broken, itis true, but they are being broken now\u2014and 1 have quite a number of letters and telegrams offering me horses.1 feel convinced that the mounts will be so approved by the generals at thefront that the question will be asked, Can more like them begot quickly?They can.Bloemfontein, Monday, April 9.\u2014 Remounts are continually arriving, but competent authorities estimate that the wastage of horses monthly by the British forces in South Africa must Le calculated at not less than 5,000, CANADA Vancouver, Is.C., April 10.\u2014The steamer Cutch arrived from Skagway yesterday with the news that the Yukon river is open, the breaking up taking place three weeks earlier than usual, Rossland, B.C., April 9.\u2014Joshua Wayne's charred body lies at the morgue, as theoutcome of a debauch.Wayne had been sober for several months, but on Saturday night he became intoxicated and did not go home until 5 o\u2019clock Sunday morning to the shack which he occupied in Kootenay avenue.In some way it caught tire at 5.40 o'clock, and he was burned to death.Saturday night two Indians at Caughnawaga, inflamed by whiskey, beat another Indian so severely that he may not recover.Winnipeg, April 5.\u2014Forty Doukho- bors left here to-day for California, where they are being taken by an American employment agent to work at $1.50 a day.The immigration authorities are becoming alarmed, as there are signs of a general movement in the same direction.The reason the Doukhobors give is that this country is too cold.The colonies have made very little progress since settling in Manitoba, as the men do not seem adapted to thie climate, and know nothing of farming.Winnipeg, April 6.\u2014This was another ideal day for farmers and seeding operations are rapidly becoming general.There has been solittlesnow that the ground is ready sooner than usual.The roads are in good shape all over the country, The thermometer registered 80 above in the shade at several points to-day.Mrs Bourassa, the wife of a carpenter,was found dead in bed in Montreal.The furniture in her room, and the bed on which she was lying were not disturbed, but on the woman\u2019s throat were marks of fingers that left no possible doubt that she had been strangled to death.The house was comfortably furnished and apparently the couple were in good circumstances.As everything pointed to the husband having murdered his wife, he was arrested and confessed.He had been on a spree for several days, went home drunk, and found his wife asleep.A sudden impulse came over him to kill her, when he clutched her throat, and, despite her struggles, choked her.He says he held her by the throat for 15 minutes before she died.Bourassa had been in the lunatic asylum, from insanity induced by drink.As a rule be was a sober man and industrious but gave way to occasional sprees.At a meeting of bar-tenders to form a trades union in Montreal, one of the rules agreed on was that owners of bars, employing union men, will be asked to desist in requiring the mixer behind the bar to drink with the purchaser.Dublin, April 7.\u2014One of the happiest incidents of the Queen's visit to Ireland was her receiving to-day the children, who came from long distances to see her.The fact that 50,- 000 children arrived at and departed from Dublin without serious accident so far as known was not the lenst remarkable feature.Children arrived in shouls throughout the morning from all parts of the country to attend the fete in Phoenix Park.The streets were full of picturesque processions of boys and girls, the children carrying small Union Jacks, probably for the first time in their lives.They were in charge of priests, and sisters, Weather was charming.The lines of children extended for miles along the road, eight and ten deep,and while awaiting Her Majesty\u2019s arrival they alternately cheered and sang in chorus, \u2018God Save the Queen,\u201d while huge baskets of buns and chocolate were distributed to them.The Queenaccompanied by Beatrice drove through the extended lines of the children, bowing repeated acknowledgments of their joyous hurrahs.At about the center of the line a stand was erected, which was occupied by the Lady Mayoress and others.A little girl presented the Queen with a bouquet composed of lilies of the valley and violets set in shamrocke to which a card was attached bearing the inscription: \u201cTo our beloved Queen from the children of Ireland, Queen\u2019s Day, April 7.1000.\u201d After driving up and down the line several times amid ever increasing cheering Her Majesty drove to the outskirts of the city to see the beautiful scenery.On returning, she learned that owing to train delays, a party of children arrived too late for the children\u2019s reception.The Queen, hearing of their disappointment, had them brought to the gates of the vice-regal lodge and then drove slowly through their ranks in her pony carriage.The French have had a fight in Algeria, in the northern region of the Great Sahara.An Arab army had assembled with the object of attacking the French expedition, which recently ottupled thè oasis of Insalnh, southwest of Algeria.The French learned of the scheme and decided to storm the enemy's position, which was successfully carried March 19, by a column led by Lieut.-Col.Eu.The town of Inrahr was first bombarded and then stormed, the Arab warriors making their last stand in the moeques.They left 600 men killed and 100 wounded on the field.In addition 450 prisoners were taken, The French losses were nine native soldiers killed, 38 wounded, and two officers wounded.London, April 5.\u20147.10.p.m.\u2014The army orders to-day contain the following: * The Queen, having deemed it desirable to commemorate the bravery shown by the Irish regiments in the recent operations in South Africa, has been graciously pleased to command that an Irish regiment of foot guards be formed under the designation of Irish guards.\u201d 1t ie said also that by the desire of Queen Victoria, the son that was born to the Duke and Duchess of York last Saturday will be christened Patrick.Dublin, April 6\u201410 p.m\u2014The Dublin police, by order of the Government, seized to-day\u2019s issue of the United Irishman, as \u201ca print calculated to produce discontent, disaffection and disloyalty.\u201d The immediate cause of the seizure was an article entitled \u2018The Famine Queen.\u201d A Mrs Rushford, who while walking along a sidewalk in the village of Chateaugay, N.Y., stepped on the end of a plank, which was loose, tipped up, and caused her to fall, sued the village for $1,000 damages.Last week the court ut Malone gave her $300, out of which she will have to pay her lnwyers\u2019 retainers.Malone continues to be the Mecca for Chinamen seeking entry to this country.Nine of them were captured by Deputy U.8.Marshal Ketchum near John Bush's in North Burke Friday and brought before U.8.Commissioner Paddock.\u2014Farmer.London, April 8.\u2014A special despatch from Shanghaiannounces that the American, British, German and French ministers have gent a joint note to the Chinese foreign office demanding the total suppression of the society of \u2018\u2018Boxers\u201d within two months, and announcing that otherwise the powers mentioned will land troops and march into the interior northern provinces, Shan Tung and Chi Li, in order to secure the safety of foreigners.Owing to an agitation led by an \u201cinsane demagogue,\u201d\u2019 the Chicago City Board of Education hasremoved from the list of public school books every work on British history, on the ground that they were prejudiced in favor of \u201clreland\u2019s ancient foe.\u201d BORN At Godmanchester, on the 8th April, the wile of RobertGilbert, of a daughter.MARRIED On March 21st, at the home of the bride\u2019s parents, Bathgate, N.D., G.H.Stephenson, of Rosebank, Manitoba, to Eliza, fourth daughter of Mr W.J.Louden.At Montreal, on March the 28th, by Rev James Fleck of Knox church, John McGerrigle to Miss Grace Sang- ster, both of Ormstown.On April 11th, at the residence of the bride\u2019s father, by the Rev P.H.Hutchinson, assisted by the Rev A.Rowat, Mr Maleolm T.Robb to Ellen A., daughter of George L.McFarlane, both of Huutingdon, Que.DIED At the village of Fort Covington, on the 26th March, William McKay, aged 38 years.At \u201cOrchard Ridge,\u201d Rockburn,Q., March 30, Calvin Douglass Manning, aged 65 years.At the village of Fort Covington, on the 20d April, Jane McEdwards, aged 72 years; formerly a resident of St Anicet, near LaGuerre.At Fort Covington village, on the 5th April, Alfred Eaton, aged about 76 years; stepfather of Stewart Gavin, Kensington.Ou April 7, at \u201cHillside,\u201d Chatean- guay Basin, Robert Jack, a native of Greenock, Scotland, in the 78th year of his age.On Sunday, April 8, at his residence at Ormstown, Que., Robert Cairns, brother of the Itev H.Cairns, presl- dent of the Montreal Conference, aged 71 ycars.At the residence of her son-in-law, Robert Ewart, on April 12th, Margaret Kehoe, aged eighty-six years.Funeral on Saturday, at cleven o'clock a.m.Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend.At Frontier, on April 6th, of heart disease, Nelson Scott, aged 72 years.EXECUTORS' NOTICE.Notice is hereby given to all persons who are in any way indebted to the estate of the late Charles Levers, in his lifetime of the village of Hunt- ingdon, that they are required to pay Miss Florence Levers, duly authorized by us to receive payment of accounts and to grant receipts, On or before the 30th June next.All unpaid accounts, on that date, will be given to an attorney for collection.Also, any person having claims ngninat said estate, are Te- quired to fyle them within said delay with the said Clara Levers.Huntingdon, Q., April 3, 1900.TnoMAS LEVERS, MATTHEW LEVERS, weators, 8t TEN TONS OF GOOD TIMOTHY HAY FOR SALE.Apply to Wn Brack, Trout River, 24 miles west of Huntingdon.TO OWNERS OF DAIRY FACTORIES.A meeting to consider what should be done with regard to the increase in freight rates will be held at the Central Hotel, Huntingdon, on Tuesday, 17th inet., at 10 a.m.A full representation ie desirable.Notice to Contractors.Tenders for Contracts on the St Louis de Gonzague Presbyterian church, as per Advertisement in last week's issue of this paper.must be all sent in before the 20th instant.8.F.MCCUSKER, Chairman of Com.Athelstan Flour Mills.The Mills are now running and customers promptly attended to., JOHN EI DER, JR.To be Sold by Andw.Philps, Auctioneer On TUESDAY, April 24th, at residence of W.J.MORRISON, in the village of Huntingdon: 1 parlor set, 1 piano, 2 parlor tables, 1 12-foot extension table, 1 walnut sideboard, 1 onyx table, 1 set walnut dining chairs, 2 oak book-cases, 1 hall stand, 1 folding bed, 4 bedroom sets, 1 refrigerator, 1 steel range, 6 rocking chairs, 3 clocks, 1 large mirror, music rack, piano lamp, 6 oil paintings, chenile curtains, pictures, carpets, oilcloth, 1 set spice drawers, coal-oil stove, 2 bicycles, lawn mower, 1sewing-machine, 1 swing, kitchen chairs, tables, stands, kitchen utensils, glassware, dishes, and tinware, The above to be sold without reserve, as Mr Morrison is going west.6 months\u2019 credit.Sale at 1 o\u2019clock p.m.Montreal, April 6.\u2014The fine weather of the pust few days had a good effect upon business transacted atthe St Gabriel milch cow market, Centre street, this morning.The number was large for this time of year, amounting to over 50 head in all.The quality of the cows was good, and amongst the lot was noticeable some very fineand choice heads, which found ready and quick sale, A feature at to-day\u2019s market was the fact that prices for the best milch cows remain high, and in all probability was the highest offered this season.For the more common stock, quotations were also on the increase.Milkmen and other local buyers were present in large numbers, all in want of the best of stock.The quotations to-day were for good to choice cows prices of from $42 to $48 was paid, and in a few special cases one or two prime mileh cows were held by the owner for $50 per head.The fair to good cows were readily disposed of at prices ranging from $32 to $40 per head.Notwithstanding that the arrivals were large, all grades will be cleared out on account of the excellent demand at the present for milch cows, by milkmen and others.The demand was about equal to the supply.Montreal, April 11.\u2014Manitoba Strong Bakers\u2019 Flour, best 83.60 @33.70; Straight Roller in bags $1.57 (@81.623.Rolled Oats 83.35(@83.10W bbl; 81.63 @81.65 P bag.Oats, No2, ¥ 311b, 3A@321c Peas 0c (@ 10ic ¥ 66ib Bran ¥ ton Manitoba $18.00@818.50 Shorts, $19.00(@81.50 Moullie, 820.00(2825.00 Hay, No1 $9.00(@310.00 ¥ ton; No 2 87.50(@88.50.Cheese\u2014New make 10k@11c Buster, Creamer à21c; Dair Rolls 16(@17c.y, M@zles y Eggs\u2014Newlaid 15(@16c Maple Syrup 75¢ for Imperial gallon cans and 6ic per tb in 15 gallon casks Small tins 60(@70¢.Sugar 8@10c¥?tb according to quality.The season for dressed hogs is about gue.Country dressed fetch 87.50(@ 10 Potatoes are à drug on the market, and have been sold as low as 25c per bag of 75 tb, The general price is 35c.LATEST.The Monterey, with the Strathcona horse on board, arrived at Cape Town on Tuesday, having made a remarkably fast passage of 25 days.163 horses died on the voyage, due to an outbreak of pneumonia.This will seriously cripple the regiment.50 recruits are to be sent out, and they may take extra horses.General Brabant's force is confident of being able to hold out.The Boers, after showing considerable dash, have wavered when it came to the final issue and have struck at the least vital point, where they are greatly handicapped by their proximity to the Basuto border.The British loss in the fighting at Wepener Monday, was 11 killed and 41 wounded.Fighting was resumed to-day.The British are holding their own.Righty Canadians are in the hospital suffering from a mild attack of entric fever.Buller reports that the cnemy attacked his right flank yesterday, while he was engaged in changing his position, but our artillery silenced their guns, and they did not press the attack.Our losses were four men killed and eight men wounded.Thirty-five thousand DBocrs with ninety guus are concentrating on the range of hills between Kroonstadt and Winburg.The whole line is fortified and is almost impregnable.The War Office purposes to land at Cape Town before the end of May, 20,000 horses which will be conveyed there in twenty-three steamers, sail ing from New Orleans, Buenos Ayres and Australian ports.HUNTINGDON \u2014TLeire pussed out Saturday ufter- noon without doing damage.The ice was in the mill pond when that of the upper river began to come down and for a while it looked threatening.but the jam gave way in time and free vent found for the accumulated water and ice.Trout river ice, generally a day behind that of the Chat- eaugay, came a couple of hourslater.Opposite Major White's a jam formed, which beld until Sunday afternoon, bucking the water up to within 3 feet or so of the top of the dam.\u2014Rev J.Beatt delivered his lecture or Scottish song before a small audience in Watson lall on the evening of the 5th.~The Band of Hope meeting Friday evening was well attended, the Methodist lecture-room being comfortably filled.Frank Bisset presided and the Rev P.H.Hutchinson spoke to the young folk on kindness to birds, The recitations and singing wereexcellent.\u2014When the no-license petition was being circulated for signature, the ladies of the W.C.T.U.found that those who favor theliquor-traftichud been busy in circulating erroneous statements regarding the working of no-license in Ormstown.They were met by such assertions as that the people of Ormstown were tired of their experiment, because it was a failure, that more liguor was being sold than when there was license, that drunk people staggered through its streets, that store-keepers complained of business being injured, and that no travellers went to the temperance hotel.Not one of thesestatements will stund investigation; they were manufuctur- ed to influence the ratepayers of Huntingdon, and had their effect, for several refused to sign believing no- license would make matters worse than they are.The testimony of unprejudiced residents of Ormstown, men who are not identified with the temperance reform, is, that while liquor can be had, it is sold under such conditions that only those who have a strong craving forit willstoop to seek it; that the closing of the open-bars has had a beneficial effect on the youth of the place; that there is much less liquor sold than under license, and that on Saturday nights there is an order and quietness that was unknown under license in the streets of Ormstown, A letter given on the second page confirmsall \u2014During the past 3 winters what is called a young people\u2019s meeting has been held Fridayevening.The object is, to give our youth one evening in the week for recreation, games and music being provided.The attendance has gone on increasing, and during the past winter there have been few Friday nights when Watson hall was not comfortably filled by the scholars of the academy, who were left to entertain themselves and who managed to have a happy time.The closing meeting for this season took place on Monday evening, when hot sugar was served.\u2014Those interested in dairy factories have been under the impression that the freight rates charged by the Grand Trunk on cheese and butter were unreasonably high, but an examination of the new schedule for the coming season will show them they did not know when they were well-off, for it increases the old rates from 15 to 17 per cent.on butter, and from 25 to 40 on cheese, as will be seen from the following comparisons of the old with the new rate: Butter per 1001b to Montreal.From Old Rate New Itate Whites.Huntingdon.Brysons.Howick ses Cheese per 1001b to Montreal From Old Rate New Rate Whites.120 \u2026\u2026.15e Huntingdon.11.15 Ormstown.11.14 Brysons.11.14 HowicK 10 .14 Considering the short haulage and the low value of dairy products the new rates are plainly excessive.Last season was an excellent one for cheese, yet the price per 100ib did not average $8.Deduct from that the cost of making and marketing, the loss from shrinkage in weights, the charges for freight and cartage in the city, and it will be found the farmer, who supplies the milk, received ns his share little over $6.It wonld be interesting to ascertain what the Grand Trunk is charging for cheese from Ingersoll.We venture to say it hauls it for little more than it asks to convey cheese from Huntingdon, a distance of only 56 miles.Dairymen ought to act promptly in this matter.They should meet at once and appoint a delegation to wait on the general freight agent, and see if better terms cannot be got.If refused, many factories will arrange to ship by boat and several by the N.Y.C.We should judge, however, the Grand Trunk will not drive away a trade it bas hitherto monopolized, and which brings it iv, at least, $10,000 a year from this district.The value of dairy products, cheese in particular, must bave been misrepresented to the freight agent.\u2014The sugar season was a disappointing one until yesterday, when there was n fine run.Btorekeepers never had us lurge orders, mostly from Ontario cities, for syrup, which they have been able so far to only partly 81, as little has come in.Roll butter is sold at 19¢c aud eggs at 14c.\u2014The report that petitions from stations at the eastern end of the GT were going in, asking that the evening train leave Montreal at 5.30 instead of four, stirred up the people here, as the change would deprive a large number of the opportunity of getting their mail the same evening.This could not have been considered when the petitions referred to were got up.Letters and petitions are being sent from Ormstown, Huntingdon, and stations west, asking that no chaage be made.Mrs Geo.Blachford Wishes to thank the public for their past patronage, and intends closing out the balance of her stock.HATS, FEATHERS, FLOWERS and RIBBONS a speciality.There will be bargains during the next 20 days.Also, all accounts must be settled before the 1st of May.Huntingdon, April 11.6 EADY FOR YOU! CASH STORE NOW IN STOCK, the newest and latest styles and colors in fancy and staple Dry Goods; also, Ready- made Clothing, Boots and Shoes, &e.HATS! HATS! HATS! A Strong Line SPRING STYLES AND SHADES in Soft and Flexible Stiff Felt Hats.Prices just as reasonable as if the price of material had not advanced and there was no war at all.TRY US FOIR YOUIL HAT, Ties, Shirts, Collars and Cuffs For EASTER Colored Shirts, newest styles and colors for Spring, in Scoteh Madras, Oxford, Cambric, and colored fronts.A full assortment Ladies\u2019 and Boys\u2019 Collars.Our line of GROCERIES is complete, &4 Intending purchasers would do well to examine our stock and learn the prices of a cash store.Highest prices paid for farm produce.REMEMBER THE OLD STAND, opposite the upper bridge, Huntingdon.J.SMATLI.1 Car of Bricks 1 Car of Barbed Wire 1 Car of Lime 1 Car of Salt Also 100 Rolls of Tarred Felt Nails, all sizes.Field and Garden Seeds Timothy, Clover, Ensilage Corn, &e., in great variety, clean and fresh.The usual large supply of STAPLE GROCERIES, fresh and dried Fruits, | Canned Goods, Fish, &e.All to be sold cheap for cash or ready-pay.b= Highest Price in Cash Paid for Calf Skins @Z'All accounts not paid up by May 1st will be handed to a lawyer for collection.WILLIAM FORTUNE, HUNTINGDON To be Sold by F, C.BISSET, Auctioneer On FRIDAY, April 20th, at residence of JoskPH N.CARR, Elgin, quarter mile east of Fddy'\u2019s schoolhouse: 10 milch cows, 3 2-year old hcifers, 4 year old heifers, 1 bull, 1 horse power.Sale without reserve.8 months\u2019 credit.To begin at 1 o'clock p.m, sharp.Municipality of HEMMINGFORD.Teachers Wanted Applications will be received by the undersigned, up to April 25th, for Schools, as follows: Dis.No 1, 8 months, $118, Elementary «260 * 96, \u201c 96, Q \u201cy \u201c 3, 6 os + 5,10 $ 40, Model |! te 5,10 110, Flementary 6 G, 6 06, > te 8 10 » 170, i \u201c 9, 6 x 6, i \u201c11, 10 \u201c 200, 6 Nos 1, 2 and 3 to commence Sept.4th, No 5 August 20th, Nos 6 and 9 May 7, and Nos 8 and 11 August 27th.Applicants to state experience and qualifications.- lonr.ELLERTON, 0 _ Secy.-Treas.B.s.C._ Montreal, April 5.\u2014There has been no material change in the situation of the hide market of late.Receipts of beef hides have been fairly liberal, for which the demand from tanners has been limited,in consequence stocks have accumulated, and are now eati- ; mated to be between 20,000 to 25,- ; 000.This fuct, however.has had no depression upon values, which have ruled steady, and denlers are paying 9c for No 1; Bec for No 2, and Te for No 3.The receipts of calfskins have been very large, for which dealers are pasing Î1c for No 1,and 9c for No 2.mbekins are coming inslow at 10c each, and aheepskins at $1.10 euch.McDONALD & ROBB'S PRICES We are selling Feed at these prices: Peameal Pton.224,00 Heavy Provender,¥ ton.19.00 Cornmeal,old corn,¥ ton 18.50 Middlings, vo 20.00 Bran ® ton.20.00 And are buying Grain at Oats ¥ 40Bd.00 to 34c Peas PV 0B.00 to Toe AINTY DRESS GOODS Just Received.We have just received another lot of SPRING'S LATEST DRESS FABRICS, which we are selling at lower prices than like qualities are sold elsewhere.Ladies\u2019 Tailor-Made Costumes JUST IN, our second shipment of Ladies\u2019 Costumes, in the following colors: Light Grey, Swel Grey, Brown, Fawn, and Navy Blue.Prices from $5 to $8.50.Ladies\u2019 Spring Jackets In all shades, from $3 to $0.Ladies\u2019 Capes From $1.50 to §5.Tailor-Made Skirts 1n all colors, $1.75 up.Ladies\u2019 Wrappers From G9¢ to $1.40.$1.25 quality Ladies\u2019 Kid Gloves for £1 0 pair.$1 quality Ladies\u2019 Kid Gloves, for Ge 30 pairs Ladies\u2019 Undressed Kid Gloves 50c © pair.We are now showing a nice assortment of Nobby Styles in Ladies\u2019 and Men's Fine Shoes.See them! It will pay you.And while there are other Shoe stocks in town, there's none like this one.@rVariety, quality, and low price all meet here, and we expect you to sce us shortly.JOIIN HUNTER HUNTINGDON HAMILTONSSons | HATS! HATS! HATS! SPRING STYLES In soft and flexible Rims Best English and American shapes, SEE THE NEW Nobby Tourists with Fancy Bands, Styles to Suit Young and Old In Browns, Tans and Greys The Largest Stock in Town Try us for your next Mat PRINGLE, STARK &(0.SPRING IS HERE AND SO IS MeNAUGHTON BROS\u2019 SPRING GOODS COMPRISING Ladies' Costumes and Skirts, in colored and black, figured and plain.Dress Materials, in Costume Cloths, Empress Cloths, Reps, Bengalines, Soliels, Cashmeres, Henricttas, Serges, Fancy Dress patterns, in all the newest colorings, and trimmings to match, IA GREAT VARIETY OF SILKS for | Blouses: also, Wool Stuff Goods, iin Plaids, &e¢.BLOUSES ready- made in Silk and other materials.@°JACKETS, CAPES, HOSIERY, GLOVES, UMBRELLAS, &e.GENTLEMEN, we can supply HATS ! you with .HARD aANp SOFT Tailor-made Suits, or Ready-to- wear Clothing, Shorey's Rigby ' Mackintoshs, Spring and Fall Overcoats, and a full line of | Furnishings.l OUR STOCK OF SIIOES for men, women And children is quite up to ; date.\u201cA COMPLETE STOCK OF HOUSE | FURNISHINGS.Carpets, Oil- Cloths, and Curtains, a specialty.B35 Our general stock of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods was never better.Highest Price Paid for Farm Prodace, MeNAUGHTON BROS.March 15, 1900 | Montreal, April 9.\u2014There were ; about 600 hend of butchers\u2019 enttle, 200 calves, 150 sheep and 50 spring ;lambs offered for anle at the East : End abuttoir to-day.The butchers ; were Out in fall force, and there was \"a good demand for prime cattle, but common stock were very dull of sale, and lower prices would have to be accepted in order to make sales.Jos.B.Giguere, of Bonsecours market, bought four extra cattle at 5% P Mb and he offered Ske 31h plus $19 head over for three others, but their owner held them at 5%e PIb.G.Martel paid 5X ® 1b for eight choice cattle, and 5Kc ?1b for 14 others.Extra cattle for Easter market sold \u201cat from 54@ 54e 1h.Prime beuves sold nt from 4% to a little over 5e ® fb; pretty good stock sold at from 346 4%, and the common beasts at from 25@34e © 1h.All the good calves were bought up lefore reaching this market, and the common and inferior veals sold at from $1@ $4 ench.Old sheep sold at from 4@ 4%c Pb; yearlings at from 5@ô5kc do; spring lamba sold at from $2.75 @8$5 each.Fat hogs are scarce and higher in price; sules of straight lots weighed off the cars were made at from 5%@6c ¥ 1b, and selects would bring up to 6%c ¥ 1b, "]