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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLucknow Sentinel, 1891-10-16, Page 31 JI ,.?.ci,: •:.Y'v:4 LC '4ibl .i.^M R'S•M>{�: L:h..a.aW*r C.Y:'C, .S'A _ � 4:'...1 'ltt;J�: =l: S�:S::u Y<:Y.R•4CY::" DOMINION PARLIAMENT The House went 'into Committee on Mr. Powell's Bill, providing for the granting of certain:,railwayy subsidies, Mr. ' Mulock submitted an amendment providing that the Government shall fur- nish the . House at every session with a statement of payments.on account of rail- way subsidies and the amount of work per- formed, together with copies of contracts and sub -contracts for the constructionof railways which have been granted sub idies. Mr. Bowell suggested that the proposed amendment be allowed to stand °as alrioti`ee of motion. The -bill^ was -reported, - Mr. Kau • • h u . on the motion to • o omni tee o Supp y, ca ec ' e at 'tuition of the House to the injustice of the new Bait Act adopted by Newfoundland, which permitted American fishing vessels to procure bait at Newfouudland ports and d - ,Tam n rt�un-n��ix..,—r.rr+r>ua„b-n .�, if 1 .t+�.i4�sVP/ � 9;r1,•:.-:fi '� i men. He charged t7 at Mr. Bond had promoted this legislation out of revenge upon Canada for -frustrating his plot with respect to the Newfoundland treaty with the Uiiited States. Mr. Laurier—Order. Mr. Kaulbach, continuing, said that what made the case more aggravating was that seen boil pent%roil +kc. retro la swan+.nn t1 i �is tnc undersn`c 2`ng Fiat iMu not =.r :.,z.n. rt.Tvl?',.�z(0:�,_.entA,+o.Ti..�.r ..a.. A-•.tvu'w.,.x.t',P:f.I.h. 4. 'd,. C..e4. R�7 t.++4eb:'F:t�'pcc.?::FLra� } YJ �'O.'.^.,A -.:l a.pq:'TFTp=.a L;9 Government a year before the mission to Washington.� The House went into Committee of Sup- plMr. Paterson (Brant), on the,.item of $4,000 for the erection of a postoflice in West Fareham, objected that on the prin- ciple which had been laid down last session for the expenditure of public money; West Farnham, in which the total revenue from postoffice and other Government offices was only $1,900, had no claim for a $4,000 pub- lic building. M. LendeFkin— 'here.'s•a. protest in that county. Jar.._ Bake,, said -that- -he--had-urged-the Government to accede to the petition of the Council of West Farnham, but not becanse_ i re was an election petition. He would ee --t•he thz ireasel--,, r c ien,case against him were Mercier, Beausoleil & Choquette, who had made a deposit of $1,000. Mr. Sutherland said it was difficult to be- lieve that considerations er ata OIIB O f polttical ex ed '�Ytt,'�'- d1'�r iits�-•g`cIv'e'rii subh�`expen'�itur'es the one under discussion. Woodstock was a more important business centre than West Farnham. The revenue it yielded to the Government was more than ten times as great, but yet, although the Board of Trade and.the Municipal Council had made every -possible representation for the erection of a public building such as the one proposed for . . . ing this treatment of Bremner, who was literally in poverty. It was certainly a great hardship for him to endure. Mr. Laurier stated that his information was also that Bremner was in destitution. Mr. D wdi,e r-1Iiaelaiui has.tiwelled .up_ greatly since last session. , Mr. Laurier—That may be go, but the Government ought to give him what was right. Mr. Dewdney--The Government will take up the matter at an early date. The item pawed, Mr. Laurier, on the item of $775 as extra pay and allowance to Dr. Bergin, while Surgeon-Generkttn 7885,' moved, seconded by Col. Tyrahitt, that the item be struck nut. Vie-said-tba4r-the •Surgeon•General-had no -more_ -right tq.,be p:'o ,; . .•r Imperial regulations than the other officers. - He understood this sum was the difference between what was paid him and hat allowed by the Queen's regulations. The item was carried by 25 yeas a to 20 i- . naves. r c.,�r,,4%)7arv::.a: m5..,:i.,,can::,-...,..•<wca.-r,'."i—:_.sero es.:., as rThe committee rose and reported pro- gress. , In the Commonsthe speakerannounced that he hadissued his warrant for a writ for a new election in Quebec West to , fill the *vacancy caused by the expulsion of Mr. McGreevy. In • reply to an interrogation Sir John Thompson said that the question of interfere with the privileges of Canadian fishermen. Last -.year licenses were issued to American fishermen while they were refused Canadians. Canada should treat the Newfoundlanders in the matter of trade Canadian fisher% . in the same ma er that they treated the If sonlething werenot done to relieve the condition of the Nova Scotia fishermen, who would starve if the disability to procure bait was continued, there would be a revolution amongst them. Mr. Tupper said that the Government had been most persistent in the discuss' of this subject in all its phases with bothh,flag Imperial and the Newfoundland Govern- ments. Although he was not at liberty at present to state to the House as'he would like to exactly the position of the case, he was at liberty to say that while this matter of necessity required a very long time for its settlement, the correspondence between the three Governments was now approach- ing a condition in which the Government expected a satisfactory settlement before the next fishing season. 'They had no reason to believe that the position of affairs would be changed this year. Mr. Mills (Bothwell)—What is the posi- tion of affairs ? Mr. Tupper r time' Canadian fishe that at the present en were not permitted ' to buy bait on any. • ems whatever in the ports of Newfoundland, and the, Legislature of that province had professed to clothe the Government with authority to prevent Canadian ships from obtaining bait at their, ports: The reason given was that it was necessary in the administration of their Bait Act as far- as - regarded -French fishing vessels. Mr. Laurier said that he understood from Mr. Tupper that the only motive for the exclusion of our fishermen from purchasing bait, in Newfoundland ports was the one that had' arisen in consequence of the com- mercial war between Newfoundland and the French. Mr. Tupper—In order to prevent French fishing vessels from obtaining bait from the ports of- Newfoundland our fishermen are excluded. Mr. Mills (Bothwell) said that Mr. Kaul- bach had used very strong language against the Government of Newfoundland, but he thought the Government of Newfoundland pian very strong grounds of complaint against the Government of Canada. It would be remembered that some time ago the Government of Newfoundland, which had no connection with Canada, • undertook 'to negotiate a treaty with Washington. The people of Newfoundland were largely dependent upon their fishing interests. The Government of that • colony had made'ar-' ar- rangement which; were satisfactory to .them, by which they expected to secure, `” anis won-Td"'liuve" secueeiI; expected. American market for the sale of their fish. But the Government, of Canada interfered; and by this interference prevented the treaty from going into ' operation. "It was not at all surprising that the Newfoundland Govern- ment and the people of Newfoundland had been greatly irritated by that action. Of course, the defence of the Government here• was that separate and independent negotia- > tions on the part of Newfoundland were detrimental to the chances of negotiations between Canada and the United States. Mr. Tupper—More than that. Mr. Mills (Bothwell), continuing, said that the Canadian • Government said that the Government of Newfoundland ought to be compelled in this respect to cast in their fortunes with Canada, and that the ought to be prevented from securing a treaty on their own behalf which did not , include Canada. He was not going to say that the 'Goverm eets of 'Canada, aid,•n t "Tr 3fi lake so far as the people of Canada wee 18 concerned a • ire* that was correct—that re was that they were more likely to succeed hi in negotiations in conjunction with New- of fpundland • than if Newfoundland- were an allowed to negotiate alone ; but it must be sli remembered that the British Government Ca allowed Newfoundland to undertake these th negotiations in its own behalf, and when do these negotiations were successful and satin- fo factory to the people of Newfoundland, in Canada interfered. On account of that a interference the condition of the people of Le Newfoundland had been most seriouslyto affected. It is taking an .extremely selfish , c view to saerifice the interests of a colony that was separated from us, and whose' th people were so peculiarly situated, having of practically only one meal s of subsistence. ten He did not think the world was so situated Mr e as that we should do somebody else an Po injury that we mi t benefit ourselves. Po Mr. Foster said at ho did not inten-1; to 80 discuss this questio , but he thought it the 1 . i would be unfortunate to allow the expression a Y of opinion which had just been planed on hi record to remain there without noting it at OP least. Ile was sorry that the gentleman who Ivo had just spoken had chosen to make such a of declaration at this particular juncture. I act Mr. Tupper said that the trouble began : 0 before Mr. Bond's mission to Washington net ' was contemplated. Newfoundland took the La adverse action in regard to Canadian fish- tow ing vessels a year before Canada's interven- tion in the negotiations under the provis- no ions of the Bait Act. Canada's protest had noth been entered and lodged with the Imperial or obtain from the Government the favorable considerat on of their request. Mr. Mills, of Bothwell, protested against the injustice of suc ase nditures as one proposed. The' end was at hand of t ys- teen of corrupting the .constitueucie with their own money. the the s s MMMullen -quoted the statemen made last session by Sir John Macdonald t the effect that public moneys should not b expended without good reason, and not fo the purpose of helping the friends of th Administration. He lead further accepted resolution moved by Mr. Mills (Bothwel peclaring that buildings should not b erected unless necessitated by the publi interest. Mr. Landerkin charged that the item for the West Farnham post -office had been put in the estimates to appease Mr. Baker and his constituents for his failure to get a seat in the Cabinet. In a similar manner a grant had been made by the Government to the Sherbrooke it to compensate for the dis- appointment of Mr. Ives, who was -also a candidate for a Cabinet position. Mr. Speaker took the chair; and the com- mittee arose. Mr: Bowell moved the adjournment of the House. Mr. Landerkin, on_ the motion.. to ad- journ, completed -'the -reading -of the article amid a deafening uproar, and said that after its publication the money had been granted to West Farnham and Sherbrooke. ' Mr. 'Bowell, in answer to Mr. McMullen, said.that the Intercolonial Railway was in a condition to fulfil its part in furnishing a fast transcontinental mail service all the way from the easternmost point of railway communication at North Sydney, C. B. The question of the advisability of constructing a railway wharf at North Sydney, suitable for the loading of coal, was one for considera- tion. - - - . Mr. Bowell moved in.amendment tohis bill authorizing the granting of railway subsidies, that a clause be added providing that within a month after the comme ne- ment of each session of •Parliament a'state• Merit of all moneys paid on account of subsidies, and to whom paid, shall be laid on the table, together with copies of all con- tracts between the Government 'and rail- way companies. Mr. Mulock moved that a sub -section be added to the amended clause requiring sub- sidized railway companies to furnish a state- ment of payments ,made by them out of subsidies and the consideration thereof. This amendment was, lost. 'dome line ago ' e mentione, to Mr. Laurier that he himself was favorable to' the view that no election should take place until the new lists were prepared. Mr. Foster then moved the adoption of .the trades' relations ' address to the Queen, praying for the abrogation of certain clauses in the treaties between Great t ` Britain and Belgium and the German Zolf- o Jverein, which would exempt Canada from e the provisions of the treaties. He. said r e a 1) 0 is Sir John Thompson moved that there be. inserted in, his Bill to further amend the Dominion Controverted Elections.Act a •clause providing that in case the petitioner against the return of a candidate' should be -foend --not•---to'--be.•--qualified- the-petition- should he-' petition should not be dismissed on that account, but within the time allowed by the court an- other petitioner 'should be allowed to file the petitipn„ Mr. Barron pointed out the danger of adopting such a clause as this, as it would be an encouragement to worthless people to file fictitious petitions. Sir Johii Thompson withdrew the pro- posed amendment. After Recess. The House went into Committee ' of Supply. Mr. McMullen on, the item of $5,000 for the post -office at Picton, said thatsthere was a protest against the member for Prince Edward county, and this grant was proposed in order to facilitate his re-election. ' r. c `ei ca e, a ention to the suc- cess which is being achieved in the realm of poetry by William Wilfred Campbell, an oyee.of~the.:llai,ilway-„Department, w*bre serving the county for $1.50 per day. He ceived very flattering criticisms from the gliest sources both in Europe and America the poem 'd Mother.” It was only right d fitting that work such as this' ould be recognized.' He believed that, nada's young poet would rank higher an Longfellow if he were placed in a poli- n that would give him an opportunity r development. He hoped the Govern- ent would see its way clear to giving him position in the library, in charge of Belles tires, which would enable Mr.' Campbell follow his inclination 4 id bring further try. fiord gladly endorse i e')1e consideration upon his native c Mr. Laurier said lie e statement to the fa the Government. W hie he. did not pre - d to be a judge of poet d, in his estimate Campbell was one eaw the real living ets to -day of the Epgl a language. The em called " Mother "4 ?was certainly mething that had not bIA equalled since days of Edgar Poe. M. Campbell was oung man, and if the vernment gave m a position in the Library hewould have portunity to cultivate his talent, and it uld be money well applied. Both sides the House would heartily approve of such ion. n the item of $600 to pay claims con - ted with the Northwest rebellion, Mr. urier asked if anything had beeu done ards a settlement with Bremner. bfr. Dewdney said Bremn'er's claim was w before the Department is f Justice, and - ing. had been done regarding it. Mr. Watson complained bitterly respeot- . that the existence of these clauses prevented Canada from making preferential trade relations' between herself and her sister colonies or between Canada or other countries. Many also' believed that the clauses prevented, or if not prevented, at any rate hampered the negotiations of a treaty between.Canada and other countries. A plea for the Imperial Trade League was vaguely iti- serted in the address. It also concluded with an argument that Britain in future should take such a 'Course owing to the governing spirit of protection that would permit Canada to hake full control of her fiscal tariff, as it might be necessary to retaliate against. the adverse.tariff: of other nations. ' Mr. Laurier said that this was an argu- ment in favor of what'the Opposition always declared for, and that' was that Canada should; have a right to - negotiate her own treaties. Be objected to the vague state meents about.the Imperial Trade League and moved an amendment to that part of the address which instructs Britain to keep herself free from any negotiations which. would prevent herself and the colonies from some day entering into a trade league. An act to reduce the representation of the Northwest Territories in Assembly from 26 to 25, was thrown -out. The .Government Frauds Bill was am- ended so as to make'.it a misdemeanor' for Government contractors to contribute funds. towards elections. ' The bill was read the third time. This concluded the business of the House. Jolly English Clergymen. Owing to the fact that so many English. citizens spend the summer on the continent, the different Church of England societies detail preachers of that faith to take their own vacation on the' continent, and at all the resorts the preachers conduct religious services�each Sunday. I have met a number of these'ministers or rectors, and they -seem to be a very jovial set of men. In contrast to our own preachers in the United States they not only frequent the gardens and drinking=places, but they do not hesitate to sit in the smoking -rooms or the hotels and indulge in " grog "—Scotch whiskey and water. "Why not ?" said. one of these preachers tome, as he sipped-..-his.,...gr-og._and smoked: his pipe, ". Vie enjoy the good things of this world but do not abuse them." They are. evidently the same kind of persons that Thackeray so vividly „de- scribes . in his novels. I observe when handed a card by any e£ these preacher, that they invariably give jou their club as well as private address, and this is par- ticularly true of London and the outskirts. One of these preachers seemed much sur- prised when told that itwas a rare exceptin in the United States for a minister of he gospel to belong to a club:—.i{lichmond, Vat Dispatch.., A Barbarous Custom. It appears to be a native custom in South- eastern Alaska to turn out from her home a woman who is about to become6 another scribed providing for her only a small rough shelter made of boards, bark, or canvas as a pro- tection from the weather. Many of the miseries'an-this. world- are- arc ubtless &Wed' by human beings themselves, and this is a case in point. In one of these desolate and cold huts, on damp ground, the Alaskan babe is ushered into the world, mother and child unattended either by skilled nurse or physician-, According to the New York Medical Record, an effort Ties been made recently by some of the citizens of Sitka to provide better accommodation for the native women, and through their exertions a plan has been matured, and funds have been ob- tained for the erection of a building in the native village, to be known as the St. John's Maternity of Sitka. It is to bo hoped. that the hospital ,will, be finished before the winter is upon these wretched people.— Hospital. rug JUICY BIVALVE. The Anatomy of o Oyster-11Tot so Simple as Ile Seems. - A clam is considered as the emblem of -stupidity -and callousness. But yon will make as great a mistake if you pule the oyster in the same category as when you glass a Chinaman and a d apanese together. The oyster is so strong of muscle, as we all know, that no human fingers are able alone to open the doors of his domicile if he Apogee to keep them closed ;. Giver and stomach and digestive 2gasne- .lm.._ has,_-_._ all. ..as.. _.sensitive- -as- ours ; respiratory organs as complicated as the human lungs] machinery for obtaining -his water supply and for preventin an - .4 ,' •- guar L contlrive8me chi ism for the trapping of his food. Finally, he has a heart whose pulsations may be seen after his house has been' torn from him. With this ery limited understanding of the anatomy o the oyster it is not difficult to weepier- airs'" lf' �"Ctll -, t>Y It txv a o = -tin an d care may not only improve its outward appearance and augment its lines of beauty, but how they also cause the. quality of its meat to surpass that of the "natural" or uncultivated oyster, as much as grain -fed poultry surpasses the product of the barn -yard. When your host plates before you oysters that are alum , and asexesnetaFanseessseep-threassei and mantled narrowly by a fringe quite thick to the very edge, then you may be sure that they have not onlylived with few disturbances but under a high state of culti- vation. —Scribner's. MUSICAL LIZARDS. The Way a Stranger Entertained Some of These in Switzerland. " When in Switlerland -two years ago I made the acquaintance of some lizards liv- ing in the crevices of one of the sunny walls of our garden," says a writer in the London Spectator. "As I had somewhere heard that lizards have a good ear for music, I resolved to prove the fact ; so one afternoon, armed with a small music; box, I wended my steps to their tomato -covered home. 'Before I had finished the first tune a considerable' audience had collected—an audience it was a pleasure "to play to,for the lizards were far more attentive than most human beings. Out peered head after head, a little on one side, in a listening attitude. ' " I gave my little friends a musical enter- tainment' (varied by whistling) nearly. every day, and before long they got much bolder and would venture right out of their holes and lie motionless on the broad ledge' of the wall,- their bright black -e3-es half closed es a rule, but opening now and then to give me a lazy wink of enjoyment." Figs and Thistles. Every step toward' heaven is a test of courage and love. When difficulties are overcoming they be- come blessings. False worship will kill the soul as quick as no worship. - Self-deception is one of the most deadly of all danger& The flax has to be broken ' before its strength can be known. If you undertake to drag the Dross you will find it very heavy.—Rain's Horn. ' Key Stirs and Things.. Jet nail -heads or cabochons are ,sure of being in style. Hats trimmed only with ribbon demand a generous quantity. Gold key rings are among the little favors sent to brides.and grooms by poor but ele- gant friends. „ Som.ee new travelling bags • are made in fine Mackintosh cloth, applied to firm but light -weight leather. Fire gilt and brass trimmings are used instead of nickel -plate. u a _EiS PRFCS.IIE1+: '�LEVEL•A'N-D may- have- hi faults, but'he was, never given to gush. The following extract from his remarks to a re- porter of the Erie, Pa., Herald, in reference to the late ,Hon: W. L. Scott, have a pecn- TIamm u BIG STEAIISIIIpS. How the Record is Kept and the 1'ujntr ek Observation. The British Government has a mans sta- tioned at -Roche's Point, who is paid to record in a book the exact time these steamers pass his signal station, both in- - ward and outward bound. Since the. acute rivalry between the fleet ships of the White Star and Inman lines has sprung up this man has been emu More than ordinarily careful•in carrying out 4is instructions- passingg'' • Roche's Point the vessels go tliroygh .a anne1 ardiy•three-wales-wide, - and as a general thing they pass within an easy mile of the' Government _jging station. ixuvv til i"a li ps .egan to,rec on ''eir speed so carefully this signal officer has •- timed, then,, from the moment they were exactly abeam of his station. The out- ward -bound vessels usually go pant him at full speed. What becomes of them after ° ti ll di uY, oifoe ri=ic�u lii� :ria v -_..- w,�,...,wt.4. g �i12fn. 'fie immediately telegraphs his record to the steamship agents in Queenstown, whence it is forwarded to the main office in Liverpool. Both the Inman and the White Star lines have a man of their own on Roche's Point to make observations and figures. Some- times they differ. Bet if by any possible ,chance the question of a vessel's actual t' ernment signal man's figures would stand. In a similar way the official time on the other side is taken the moment the vessel is abeam of Sandy Hook. The lineis set by the compass, and the telescope does the rest. The moment of crossing is almost as clearly defined as in the case of the running horse on -the-track.-Passengers-of-the trans- atlantic steamer date the time of their pas- sage either from Land's End or from the time the vessel starts until she .comes to anchor. The ateamship companies do not , take this into account at all in their official records. They know the time, of course, that a vessel leaves Liverpool and of her arrival at Queenstown. But this is not considered the record of her passage. The subsidized mail boats—the White Star and Cunard—usually anchor at Queenstown, a mile or two further inside Roche's Point than, do the Inman boats and other Atlantic liners which are not obliged to wait the arrival ef. the Irish mails at Queenstown except for a stray passenger or two. The mail boats are usually the last to get away from the harbor.—Pittsburg Despatch. A ' MATRON TO MAIDENS. Quiet Whispers in Girls' Earp About Love and Matrimony. Girls, .don't think . that every young man who calls uponyou once or twice is in love with you.' Don't think because you are prettier than your Neighbor across the way and have prettier gowns that it is right to try to flirt from your front stoop with her.bean when he calls upon her. Don't,astonish your friends and acquaint- ances with magnificent gowns, while your mother wears cheap bombazine and a cloak and bonnet that every one can see has done at least five years'service. Don't show up lily-white taper fingers if hers are seamed with work- ''' "Don't be always drumming on the piano when your visitors call. Don't expect that a man's intentions are sincere until he.infornis you in plain English that they are. Don't hint to a man that you like him and that he is your ideal,andathat you wouldn't mind leaving the state of single -blessedness if " Barkis is willin'." Don't make yourself obnoxiousbyappear- ing persistently at places you know to be his usual haunts until the young man has a fear. in turning each street cornier he comes to lest he will meet you. Don't accept your wedding outfit' from the hands of your lover.—Young Ladies' Bazar. SPAT IN THE VISITORS' BOOK. Row the. French Pilgrims Enraged the Italians. A Rome cable says : The French pilgrims who were the cause of the disorder yester- day started during the day , for Modena. Before doing so they called at the Vatican liar interest to Canadians just at this time. a nd'expressed-regret for the occurrence of Of how many of our public men could „the Y esterday. The Pope said he also regretted yesterday's incidents and hoped they would not happen again. The majority of the ac- counts of the outbreak agree in asserting that One of the pilgrims who visited Victor Emanuel's tomb .spat in the visitors' book and wrote " Vire le Pope !" "Mort au roi Humbert, a bas Victor Emanuel !" An Italian present, enraged at the insult to the dead, struck the writer in the face and as- sisted the guards to expel him amid the athema of those present. , The , other ]grime 'tried 'tc rescue their companion m the guards. The crowds attracted e disorder attacked the pilgrims' wit.. hives and stones, filling the air with im- ecations of " Death to the Pilgrims," eta, he guards had the utmost-cl`if3Gculty an same sentences be spoken with perfect truth ? Mr. Cleveland said : " But there was another phaserof his charac- ter which should endear his memory, not only to his personal. friends, but to every true Amori- can. " As a public, servant hb was patriotic, disin- terested, Boned and sincere. As a member of Congress he spent his efforts and his thought in advapcingg those measures• and objects which he deemed for the good of the entiro country, and he' never belittled his position nor dimin- ished his. usefulness by seeking to accomplish legislation which had relation to his own,bene- ft or to interests merely local and circum - an pi fro ' ' 3t was certainly true of him that h j th to the promotion of the public goo , his private pe interests and all Orson i setaside,as"3i.c-followed-i'n,•-the- w.a -of" public' A Plea For Leniency. A wicked western boy killed his father and mother and was duly found guilty. " t'Ve'ask for leniency in the sentence, Your Honor," said the lawyer for the defence. " On wbat" ground ?" gruffly asked the Judge. Your honor,' the defendant is an orphan." ,It is reported that an army of insurrec- tionists is marching upon Guatemala, and that a strong Government force has been sent out to meet it. Much uneasiness pre- determined that a certain course of conducted k personal cons derrations were T duty. • proteting the pilgrims from the frenzied " if his life had only been valuable for the Italians. example he set for the faithful performance of the trust the people repose in their public ser- vants, he should be remembered with gratitude and affection ; and when we recall leisnth traits of mind and heart, those who loved him cannot fail to be comforted by the precious memories he has left to them." The wedding suit of a Wellington, Kan., man was stolen the other night, but fortun- ately, after he was married. Two gum trees which tower over 100 feet above a little church in Guatemala are 60 feet in circumference, and thettinotrong roots have pushed the foundations 6i- the church out of place. —A Buffalo wonin had a dentist arrested because he hurt teeth. i^r when he pulled her • We don't know what Rev. Mr. Fulton of St. Louis has beset doing, but he re- marks with an evident feeling of relief, " Thank God there will be no newspapers in heaven !" The king of Ashantee . is allowed 3,333 wives. Many of them are the daughters of the chiefs of tributary tri'aes over which the king has jurisdiction, and•are sent to him as hostages. The little King of Spin does not `know his letters yet, and all mental education has been forbidden him. He is so fragile and puny physically that the, t;lightest exertion of the mind fatigues him. The Allan Line steamship Grecian, which las just, arrived at London from Montreal, ost 38 of her cargo of cattle. She experi- nced very heavy weather. Michael Devitt says that the next general 1 election will leave Charles Stewart Parnell 1 out of Irish politics: e 4 1,300 TO AN INCH. Paper Made of Iron Good to Write Upon. It will not, perhaps, be, remembered that in, the great exhibition of 1851 a specimen of iron paper was exhibited. Immediately a lively competition • ensued among iron - masters as to the thinness to which iron could be . rolled. One ironmaker rolled sheets the average thickness of which was the 1-1,800 part of an inch. In other words, 1,800 sheets of this iron, piled one upon thea other, would only measure one inch in thick- ness. The wonderful fineness of this work may I be more readily understood when it is re- membered that 1,200 sheets of thinnest tis- sue paper measure a fraction over an inch. These wonderful iron sheets were perfectly smooth and easy to write upon, notwith- standing the fact thattheywere porouswhen Ield up in a strong light.—LondonlPaper- Mr. Douglas Cameron, of Toronto, son of the late ChiefJustice Sir Matthew Cameron, has been appointed Deputy Sergeant -at - Arms in the Dominion House. A general strike of railroad coal miners of the Pittsburg,, Pa., district, for an increase in the mining rates, commenced yesterday. Nearly 10,000 men quit work. The convention of the Irish National League of America was opened in Chicago yesterday. Neither the Parnellite nor Mo Carthyite party was represented: - .