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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Signal, 1883-02-09, Page 4HURON SIGNAL every I*ridar turning, -by Mc - toff Q.e their �uarol�ce north in OODICH1CH• ONT4R1O. And L despatched to all perta o the eurrooud aR country by the earliest snails and trains. Bysnneral admission it ba a tstfer circles tea any other lieweipaper In this part of She country. d 1s one of the r»P eat, newsiest and most ratable journals in Oliveto possesing, as it dose, the toregpl►•g essentials wellbeing In addition Loth* aboie. • flratclas. taming. and fireside py*e it is therefore a stet 4ea4robie adeertirfwe wssdittwt.• Taunt*. -41.50 la advaaes postage Prepaid bYyubltshere ; 41.75. H d bptore 511 months Os not w paid. Tb a rule will be strictly slcrued. THE HURON SIGNAL. FRIAY, FEB. 9, l 883. est TH •1PARDONA RLR INDISCRETION." ti Iva honor -to Klatesi haonor is ewe ill E CAM PA tiou't fail to give your inuence iis SWIMS OF nts ye Ise tarter trot insertion;Light r three oeatta per line 'or • tohsubsequent insertion. Yearly, half -yearly w ad quarterly contracts at reduced rates. Mee rr eigyvis1.•.. We have aleoafirstclaas Jabbing department in uunneou0L and posses, - tag the Most complete ieut-et and best fatalities lir turning out wort in tioderich. aro prepared to do business In thatline at prloestbatcannot be beaten. •fid of •q�ity that cannot be ne earp•sd — Peres The Londou Free Press in • criticism of the " Lite of Hun. Georve Brows," Huron for Col. A. M Roes, M. P. Y., takes an opportunity of lauding Sir John Macdonald's political career, and &Hush* to him as being temporarily de- feated because of a " perdouable indis- cretion—if, indeed, it can be called en indiscretion." Did ever a writer pen such stuff 1 "A pardonably iudiscic- tion " to corrupt the electors with $380,000 1 " A pardonable indiscre- tion,,' to squeeze that enormous sum out of a man under promise of a paying rail- way contract ' " A pardonable indiscre- tion - if, indeed, it c.an be called an De discretion," to barter the public property and the people's lest interests for a bribe, wherewith be alight purchase another lease of power. This shameful bargain was at first dented unblushing- ly by Sir John A. Macdonald, on his honor as a gentleman. But when Sir Hugh Allan, and his agent Hon. Mr. Abbott, gave their testimony, the de• ceitful politician made a clean breast of it ruder oath. The following, among other interesting facts, came out at the examination : FRIDAY, TED. fru, 1$53. '•'T1s tor thy liberties f fight. Ontario, On - OUR TICKET. Tet Wier tslav, COL A. M. ROSS, Vern RAPT ete1Nh. MR THOMAS GIBS11N the tried and Dusted reprurtut.etlie oI West Huron Tux fight goes late , on, and the canvassing bt..1.sare ra 'dIv filling up d work, questl•.0 , notch. for Col Ross. Keep at the friends. The result is only of majority. Raw it to the IGN. The First (iurjl, Fired at B \Vitae is the Conservative candidate going to Dome boldly Were the electors of West Huron and present his claims for their support. There are only a f ow weeks now available in which to. come publicly before the electors We all want to know of what stud he is uu.de politically and otherwise. ROW 111441r. 11111Iton. 'MR ARCHIBALD BISHOP A LATBR "" BOB ACRES. The Conservative candidate for West Huron has instituted a new method of conducting a political campaign. He won't attend a a public meeting face to face with his political opponent, in any lo- cality where he is not confidently assured his friends are in the ma- jority. Public meetings have been called by Col. Ross, M.P.P., the Reform nominee, and the Conser- vative candidate has been invited to attend, so that the electors would be enabled to hear both sides of the questions of the day discussed, but at the initiatory meeting of the campaign, held at Benmiller on Tuesday evening„ the latter failed to " toe the mark." What a fallwat there, my c',untrymen from • the time of the contest in June last, when Mr. Robert Porter courageously attended every meet- ing held by his opponent in West Huron ? We fought Mr. Porter with voice, vote and pen during the contest, but we never ceased to admire his pluck—for In not one single instance did he show the white feather, or " fail to con- nect" with a meeting. But Old times are changed—old manners gone. A new man is attempting to lead the Opposition forlorn hope in West Huron. The open warfare has been abandoned, and no lon- ger do the contestants meet "man to man, and steel to steel." A guerilla system has been introduc- ed by the Opposition candidate, and instead of endeavoring to uphold boldly on the public plat- form the principles of the party of which he claims to be the stan- dard-bearer, he contents himself with skulking through the con- stituency, holding " hole-and-cor- ner" meetings, and telling those who meet him on these occasions of the conipleto annihilation in store for Col. Roes when they meet face to face on the platform, Ghost of Captain Bobadil ± didst ever hear such an unmitigated braggart ? It is stated by some of the Aspirant's friends that Mr. Ross's public meetings were not announced until after those of his opponent had been published. On this point we are in a position to state that Col. Ross has thus far advertised the holding of some dozen public meetings, and his op- ponent has not made public an- nouncement of ONE We unhesi- tatingly state that the Lib. -Con. candidate owf% it to the electors of West Huron to appear before them publicly, and fate to face stay be a nbok• w thus who. in A..poil an article than tors the oppo!ttagR 1 1 H' Mostreel, 30th July, lint. DRAB Sia /Woe. - The tweeds .e.1 the fund. will expect lees. gad ea amount wthe pe shell aRvanoe fur which you or your company that purpose will be recouped to you.. A memorandum of immediate re tuiremesta it below, Very truly yours. (Signed), Oro. 13. Cut•rta - ;.oW w ANTED. sir John A. Macdonald IMAM Hoa Mr. l.nget'io.... AMMO 00 ;air O. IL C. 10.60 lir Jobe A. (Additional) NAM Hca Mr. eirG. 1L C. ( tionW m� Os the Seth et August the foliowtae eorrea pondence took place :-- Toronto. Augn.t Hath. 1072. To the Hon. J. J. C. Abbott, 51 Anne's. (Private, immediate.) will be 1 must have another ten thousand the lost time of calling ; do not fall me; an- swer today. on Tuesday. cunt... people of the Pn,viutw through the LOUISB IN 13!tR1LODA is impregnable. er. His financial poMtth • Wel weMeM Ws Holo Ts+esll�e_ i• impr.cttabb• There is now N the , wtlit•F M tell' 1Pto.r.es me Outeri., treasury in cash anti securities aver s.. 1 f 1 15,000,000.iiieai, shout 518,( t North in to ra - _ sou warmly received• side of the Shore callous may 1tl As soon as 11 hominy known Hist she duce it to 510,(1110,000 or $1-2,t ,000. hest really sailed tar these isluida, each Our Government had spent some 23, member of the community vied with 00-t,t 00 in railway grants, "f which wme oilier members in lbs dein to waned a This was00 fell to the share of this cuu suitable remotion to the daughter of This a direct return to the people.lZuueh Victurts. lis tl. , u roe sit a Hew He then referred to the maintaivauee of hued the fust ensemble ikon was our legislative and territorial rights, and cow`,letely chanced, rrwiuding-Doe explained the federal principle which sit Hite tnnrforiust►uu e,eues in a pact prevailed at the union of the pnninces. u.muue. Duc.oratiutr :uuai.rl to apnng He quoted Sir John A. Macdonald I up as if by magic. At the e ,rperawu against himself ou the disallowance stairs, whore it was •rn.u. that the question, and cited au opinion +ef Mr Priuceas here it land, w:u r.eaua a eau Todd, the g. eat constant t I authority, spy of hlue and white, n. i i upoh six Iin favor of the position of ()uteri.). oolumtu, arwtad LIN capital+ sit which explained the streams bill in a very wore entwined heavy wreathe ..f gorgeous lucid manner, showing that it affected Iiuuf#aiubilleas. On each tido of the only the h teroats of this a personal Ho landing place were rows of chairs, and showed that it was no mere ttersonal or e behind these stands, o:. the werteni party measure. t as some 234 drtwur5 were s.do joy the accummoiatio,e of the mem recorded at this Crown Lands departlx lairs of the colonial Peril intent and thew meat upon whish iwpruveweutr had families,and un the eastern side for mem- Fvery lndicat.ion of a Sweeping I been made to make them d+totable, and bees of the cotpontiow ..f Claw lion and I which came underlie saueeateytory as the 4t Georges, and their families and Mnassippi Hepolnt clear friends. Paling along !•rout street eastward the balconies and buildings were literally covered with hunting, flowers, audgreentrimmin;;s; upunevery building along the street a flag,staff had been erected, and at intervals arches had been built. Necerhis Hamilton appear ed to better savaddage than it appeared on Monday, and all this was the result of bjt a few hours' united effort. The Rightabout Candidate Shows Tas nominations fur West Huron will be held in Guderich on Tuesday, Feb. 20th. 'Sheriff Gibbons has been appoint- ed returning officer in Wes. Huron, Registrar Dickson in South Hun n, and Mr. Robt. Arwattong of the township of Morris for East Huron. There will be no "stuffed" ballot lane:+ , ti the '37th lust. Join+ A. lit acoon a t.D. Montreal. Neth August, 1871. To John A. Macdonald. Toronto. Draw on Inc for ten thousand dollars. J. J. C. Assort. the White Feather. a surplus U nearly hoar.) hushes province, which has been Hiauaoe, Berouda, Jas. 30. --The I a T y rule ie pr neess'Lottise ain•e't Yesterday, and lth ugh the I Splendid Speech by the Reform Standard Bearer. Sillid Arguments and incontrover- tible Figures. Tim time for the pen of the sonny - woes correspondent to slander Col. Rtes through the columns of the Tory press u at hand When the editors of esr confreres are unable to bear false witness agtin•t him, the pen of the anonymous correspondent will be called into requisi- tion, Look out for the bogus coututtica- tions. Toronto, lthlg71- At sight. pay to my order, at the Merchant's Bank. the sem of ten thootasd dollars, for value r.oalved. JOHN A. M•come Atm. To Hon. J. J. C. Abbott. The draft was mattered then -- '.Pay to the order of the Merrimatw Bask of t7nnada. "Jogs A. Mecnossia." Victory for Ross and Pro- vincial Rights. Notwithstanding the cold weather wi Tuesday evening, and a special meeting being held n a neighboring church, there was a good gathering of the elec tors of the Benu,ilter district at the first public meeting held during the campaign. The meeting was strongly in favor et Col. Rosa, and the nun -appearance of the Conservative candidate or his repre- sentative, was looked upon as a sign that the' Rightabout cause was hopeless with- in the precincts of the Benmillerosub-di- vision. The Colonel was warmly greet- ed, and even before the speaking he re- ceived the most gratifying assurances of a largely increased majority on polling day. He appears to be exceedingly pop- ular at the point. The meeting was one of the most respectable and orderly we have ever attended. Nut s single figure or statement made by CoL Ross was disputed, and the addresses were very well received. M:. Thos. Gledhill was appointed chairman and introduced the Liberal Ma. Thorns Hays, the Tory candi- date for East Hu•on, visited the Blyth Review on Wednesday of last week. The editor of the Review was so tlostered by the arrival of the distinguished visi- .or that he immediately penned an item that, "Mr. Hays was a very popular man, and will no doubt be the choice of the people of South 11 urea." The editor of the Blyth Review bas his "publishing house" — at least, art's what be calls it—in East Huron, and it is panning strange that he doesn't know who the Tory candidate in his own rid- ing is. - A1rD now the Tories complain that the election hes been sprung upon them —that an " early spring .' has appeared, as it were. It is exoeedi'.igly difficult to please smile people. If Mowat had post- poned the elections tho Tory press would have stated that he was afraid to face the music, and now when he hur- ries the conflict onward, they complain that he wants tA, " steal • march on them." It u really too bad that Mr. Mowat doesn't consult the hireling of the Moil when matters of oon.equesee to the Province of Ontario are on the carpet. THE " PROMISING " TOUNO MAN. Although the Conservative candidate showed the white feather, and did not put in appearance, even by proxy, at the opening meeting d the campaign, held at Benmiller on Ttloeday evening, be has not been idle so far as the electors of Benmiller are concerned. He seems to be determined on a " still hunt " can- vass, and will endeavor to be &bnet from any meeting not held in a section favorable to his party. But be is • man of expedients ; he is full of premises, and thinks he carries a thread for every needle he Domes across. The electors of Benmiller who were present at Benmil- ler on Tuesday were convt_Ised with laughter at • good story told by a speak- er at the expense of the " promising " candidate. It appears Chet three differ- ent schemes for a new bndre in the neighborhood of Benmiller have been proposed, and only one bridge is to be baitt. One day lately the " promising" young man met enelactorfrom Benmiller in town. and laying his hand familiarly on his shoulder, asked for his vota " I am going to vote for your bridge, and will build it." ' "What bridge u that t" asked the ed out very ly, and with telling effect, that tu.:rmi the streams till wait adopted Kiel cell - firmed, any speculator could buy 1 ru- perty at tho mouth of these streams, put up some improvements at a nominal c et, and force rival lumbermen up the stream to pay exhorbitaut tolls,or ell out their timber limits at the slide owners own figure. The leader of the Opposition had nut been honest or truthfu'natter. He, l out is i s from r. Meredith's speeches ohs etthe facts had bc;pn grossly represented by that p,enuti. SEEDS! RELIABLE SEEDS In the county of Bruce, during the b)e- elections, the member for London had declared that it wan wrong to take wt. man's property "withoutcompenastien. No such attempt had ever been made. The owner of the slide was to to paid a feu compensation, to to fixed by the Lieuteneut-Goveruor in council, and he was given • hen on ever log powwow through his slide, whish he could attach if the toll was not promptly and fully paid Wasn't that ample compensa- tion t The boundary question was hand- led in a masterly manner. He reviewed the question from its inception . to the hour when the Ontario Conservatives turned their backs upon their province and deserted their record of 1880 and 1881. He described the shifting posi- tion of Sir John A. Masdoeeld on the question, the influence which forced him to obey s. majority from • rival province, and in scathing yet dignified tangus(e ex the "Rightabont of Mr. ete- dith��and his desertion of bis pruvince in its hour of trial He pointed out the importance of the boundary award, and said that any injustice done Ontario in this mutter would be irrevocable. He showed the damson between the policy of the Dominion Government and the Ontario O••vernment on the policy of selling timber limits, and claimed that while the Ottawa Government sold the limits at $5 per square mile. Mr. Muwat's Government got from $600 to $700 a square mile, Mr. Miller, the member for Algoma in the Local House, the value of the timber lim- i� the disputed territory at $126,000,- 000. This was worth keeping for the province. A portion of the territory since given to Manitoba by Sit John A. Maodonali was for many years represent- ed in the Ontario Legislature, and in the Duminion Parliament also by an ()u- tas° member. The Ontario Govern- ment had f -r years administered justice in that region, and put up public build- ings, yet now it was taken away from us and oven away to • third party in )Ilan• itube.. He wound up an able address of nearly two hours' length by a stirring and patriotic &ppeal to the electors pres- ent to sustain the Mowat administration \ OLR DESCRIPTIVE PiICED CAT - AI.000L, beautifully lueetrated. sen taint all necessary I tion for the .ac- oeeefwl cultivnttes ofIeastables, newer. held Roots. Potatoes, etc..ls now published and will be malted tree to talCl sppllmota. JOHN O. Sd .�w� 1yY non, Canada NOTICE TO CREDITORS ( HRISTIANA GORDON condi/sta. Cel. Roes expressed regret that his opponent was not preseut. He desired this contest to be carried on with good feeling. In the two former eleetone in which he had tale a part, not one word had been said which had left a sting be- hind it. lir. Johnston had been twit"! to mined, and he did not know that gentleman had any ether meeting. He (Cola Ras) would like the electors to hear both sides. He came before them as a supporter of Hon. Oliver Mowat. In the ton years el his adminratration there bad not been $ single charge of corruption against his Government. The Opposition had left fie atone unturned to foals • charas against the Government, bet net a single resolution had been moved charging them with wilful cor- ruption or wrongdoing. (Applause. ) The feeling existed among both Re- im:oers and Conservatives that Hon. Mr. Mowat was a square, honest, straightforward man. Indeed, he had been sneeringly termed " The Christian statesman, and the speaker said that f rom intimate knowledge of the Ontario Pre- mier's character, he was worthy of the name in its noblest sense. He btf sved that when plainly stated and honesty put before the country, his policy would commend itself to all. After an allu- sion to the ballot, he proceeded to enu- merate some of the wise, progressive and economic legialstion introduced by the Reform Government of the Pro- vince. He explained the settlement of the Munioippal Loan Fund, and showed bow the Government had asisted multi - polities to meet their indebtedness. Mr. Mowat had met this difficulty in so able and satsfictory k manner, that not • word of complaint had been heard froui any quarter. The settlement of the municipal loan fund had wiped off • debt of $75,000 in the eounly of Heron alone, besides other help. He showed how he had been mainly instrumental in gaining $84,000 extra to this county on account of the Buffalo and L•k° He- ron railway, by going to Toronto per- sonally and putting the claims of the county d Huron before the Government. He also showed that the amendment to the jury law, introduced by himself, had saved some $1,200 to this county alone annually. This amount was a direct saving to the people of Huron, who were tuned directly to y the Dods of juries in the county. He cited Mr. Meredith as approving of his (Col. Ross's) action in this matter. He mentioned the win fevers act, introduced by himself, as • benefit to the farmers in encouraging better mads in winter, end pointed out the benefits of • little legialstion on the matter. H. had also introduced the bill to enable municipalities to invest their sinking fund in first mortgages. The result was that in Huron we are now getting 6 or 7 per osnt for our sinking fund investments when formerly we reosived from 3 to 6 cent. The financial peition of the Province is one which cannot be attacked. The Oppo- sition have not moved for a reduction of •a; single item of expenditure in the esttssate• He paid • high tribute to Joan 1ssdS.ld 14aodeoald, but showed where he W erred in his policy. He stet that Saes 1871 the pep.la elf OIMsVN had isewedlevsr 221 per stat. , sod sold that the earned impose ditor. fit the province should be pent ur- ti.aately larger Yet, during the past sine years the annual expenditure of the pprroovv+Wes had not iswwwd. but rather deetveaeed. The Dssiaion Ooveenment. be .howed. for oohs d .nsip ris n, had increased its ex sins 1Q8 by Chinaman. Mien J. Mole the twelfth 1 v,me $3,624, He said the manse* was b•ptiegd, twenty abitsame► witness -lie the item educational expenditure ed the ceremony. Peme rrf !bort eek off t that the Govorrrmont were theins their eerie. A .+overt named K.. Matt Vrgoe grants to the pow* schools. The gnus cwt from the church as • mineios.ry amity of Huron arms W ieerltf.J by to Ogston in • short time. Nis isereses enure 88,000 este • tear gar The eunahlne this week was .nverahle Mr. Mlowst are nl believed enrolee nheeimen. the PI etre AT the last meeting of the Board of High &hool Trustees, the salaries of the teaching staff were advanced so that they would bear fair comparison with those of other high schools of equal standing. This u a step in the right direction. The teachers of our High School are excep- tionally good, and deserve to be placed on an equal footing, so far as salary u concerned. with other high school teach ere. Should the amended regulations, approved by Order in Council the 31st of July, 1882, date as in fors from the .1st of Jan. 1883, the increase in the teach- ers' salaries will, in all probability, be paid by the Government `rant. Plummet to an order of the High Court d Jess. Cbe.esrl Divtabs made la a s,atter et es Garden. iteadeetelbeletellei As vs. im�. wte Towosen d a tees, le — Commtf ee Hera widow, wtMtl*M ea etrdad the Nib dal of L the 1 Nesth day w wit aerlrisre ands rich. their and sad of their saddressee low* s. fedl Oselr i �o�ts, see the nature of the seeerebe et.ell bold WI them or inel default theme[ Ow will e�etfaa M peremptori- ly excluded ed frcrediom holding a anis said ois to rder. produce the same before me the undersigned master of the said oourt at Oudetich, on the eh day of earth. Iasi, at tem o'clock 1n the forenoon being the time sweated for .dtudi oases on the claims. 8. MAL001010N. Mester at tertclb. Dated 8th February. MI. Benmiller man. " Bally bridge,— the old bndge," re- plied the candidate. " Why. that's the bridge I'm opposed to," said the Bensiller elector. " Oh, you're for H.rnighan's bridge— on the 1st and 2ad conceesion 1" asked the ether. "Yes, sir, that's the badge for me," said the fanner. "Then tau vote for me and I'll vete for that bridge," was the ready answer. But it was too transparent. The " promising " young titan will not get many votes on the bridge question at Benmiller. He is toxo anxious to build them. A rt.s&utlro and encouraging feature of the campaign in West Heron is the fact that many who have heretofore voted with the Conservative party have pledged themselves to vote fur Cul. Ross, and use every endeavor to .well his majority. Many of these changes have been induced by the strong posi- tion taken by the Liberal party on the quedion,ef Ontario's rights—legieletiv• red territur•ia1,.bet not a few persons have Riven se their noses for the change, that the Reform candidate is a awl of brains, ability, toed worth, and high character. The liberals of West Heron Duvet bad • stronger dues er a stronger man. Still, every vete available for Ool. Roe should be polled, so that his smite (y Tux good men and tree of Wed Huron, en both sides of politics are rapidly fall- ing into line and taking up position for Col. Ross M. P,P. He is recognized as a ran ofbrilliant parts, a good financier, a clear logician and an able speaker. For eight years he has represented Wed Huron in the legislative halls of Ontario with credit to himself and benefit to the Riding. He has no axe to grind, and no personal ends to accomplish. He is working for the interests of West Homo, and not to "feather his owe nest." His financial standing is such that he cannot be looked upon as a political adventurer and self-seeker. Can the Conservative candidate or his organ show any reason why Col. Rom should not be elected i It Int not be generally known that the Toronto Moil u edited by a "fonifrn- er," so far as the Prnvinoe of Ontario is eonsrned. Martin J. Griffin 1 a native d Nova Seetia and en anti -Ontario ran, from top to toe. For years he was • lisksptttal to Sir Charles Tupper, and was pitchforked into hu present pssitioa through the influence of the "greet stretcher " on the retirement of Mr. Edward Ferrer from the editorship of the Mast. Griffin affects greet htenry ability which he does not in resift peaces. sad rarely writes an •rtisle without dragging in • ga*atioei or two f rem old &others Ho would weber with the Reform candidate. atm u Imo d senna defeat, have put this ty to sandwich in a tn.ppeoprste qs► present shirking attitude is a vote eetrgty to the aspen** of an elseti.+n �at,,n Ysrita J w • literary"prig'. of want of confidence in himself. ooMaeL Let him ., face the music or resign Cant. res Roes is thoroughly p eetd by all who know lies. He is a man of tie people, but a "Seel among h is teuow•. When he .peaks, enli4 common geese falls from his lip, sod no claptrap or bnneolbe encumbers hi. utterance. A sensible man, a gem! man, • tried man and • tyle men i. 'h. popular np(visionit n ns. in tl'e fall nesse of the term. Tao Ttriaity Baptist Iberia at Me. bis place in the set." Yuri has Bosom its mss twelve We hope this article will have the meet of bringing the valiant e _poseot of fol Ross to his place GB the public platform. The. Col- ossi bre a kind heart, and will not. reit flown on him nnneeowtaril\ and assist in preserving provincial proper - ty and provincial autonomy by voting bur him. He was loudly applauded at the close of his addreaa. A request ferMr.Johnston or'hu repre- sentative to address the meeting ,was answered by solemn silence. In moving a vote of thanks to the chairman, Mr. T. McGillicuddy alluded to the fair and very able speech of Col Rues. He had taken so advantage of his opponent's absence to ridicule his pre- tentwns, or to garble facts. He had appealed to them on high grounds, and he felt certain that the Colonel would gat many more votes, ashe had already got some, from the fairest men e+1 the Oonsarvative party. He than told the audience of Mr. Johneton's trickery re- garding the Benmiller bridges, and warn- ed them against trusting his promises. The Conservative candidate's Rightabout action on this question is explained in another column. In reply, Mr. Gledhill said that the Mowat Government had given the fran- chise to farmers' sons, and showed how the Government had saved • good sum annually to the county by the registry ogee change. He said that a leediug Conservative hotelkeeper un Ooderich had told him that he was against any radical change in the Crooks' act, as it had help'td to make hotelkeeping a more respectable business. SHERIFF'S SALE OF LANDS. Conine or Hews.Hy vine. et a Writef re wrr: (Peed Taoism wend est se Her ryestJ'e County Cort d�tbee i of Lembten,, •esd to a est tose of J AM directed i cued 1aeCH at�the gen ed P 1WI & Y MoLIBBON. I rare seined W takes la execatioe ea the tit. till.. Wesel and equity of re lein d ° o°i