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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1891-9-3, Page 7DOMINION PARLIAMENT velid whilst there was a proteet agehist nm. Sir John Thompsw paid it did not follow that because the wereaet, had been issued Mr. Speaker reported that the Sergeant- tij.e writ wool and wait the election with his c°n'ent,Iiad.appointed would take place. The matter its to whether facet -001, Tedd his deputy for the remainthe resignation was valid or not would der of tho session. naturally come before the Privileges and Mr. Dewdney introduced a bill further to Elections Gommittee,and would be reported •amend, the Dominion Lands Act. The con - upon by them. , diti°" in lhu old Ant' required th° buildaing Mr. Laurier said the House had not yet of a habitable house and an actual residenoe been informed that a writ had been issued thereon, but the word " cultivation " was for Kingeton. left out, no doubt inadvertently. The bill Mr. Speaker said, that a vecancy from contained a provision for cultivation as death was different from a vacancy from well, which was, as was well known, one of resignation. Where there was a, vacancy the principal provisions with regard te the from death, on the Speaker being informed °A,NecaupPeeactdinn of homestead hrostrodemlallyndwsiHe theo of such vacancy, e. warrant should forth. with issue. His attention must be drawn Mr. Davin said that he would suggest three months residence f°r'nerlY neeessarY• to the vacancy before he could issue a ,other amendments for the consideration of Dewtiney. There should be a provi- sion, allowing persons taking advantage of the two mile e radius to also take advantage of cancelled lands. Persons who entered origMally for an 80 -acre homestead and an SO -acre pre-emption should get both for a homestead. He also suggested to the Gov- ernment the advisability of settiug apart land in the Northwest foe a. university site. He claimed that on the basis On which Manitoba was made a Province the North- , west Territories were entitled to $400,000, and therefore all the requirements for irri- gation and education could be met without unnecessary outlay. Mr. Dewdney said that the matter of 160 - acre homesteads was under consideration. Mr. Haggart, replying to Mr. Casey, said fit had decided not to bring down incom- plete returns of the census, but to wait till they were all in, as he understood that to be the opinion of the House. The Clerk read the order of the House of Aug. 13th, requiring Hon. Thos. McGreevy to attend in his place at 3 this afternoon. Mr. Speaker—Is the hon. member for Quebec West in his place? There was no answer. Mr. Speaker informed the, House that :notice had been forwarded to Mr. Mc- Greevy of the action of the House. He had also caused a telegram to be sent and had r eceived from the manager of the Northwest Telegraph Company information that the telegraan had been delivered. Sir John Thompson moved that Mr. Mc- Greevy, member for Quebec West, not hav- ing attended this day at his place in this House, pursuant to order of 13th August, be taken in custody by the sergeant -at -arms attending this House, and that Mr. Speaker do issue his warrant accordingly. The motion was carried unanimously. The House went into Committee of Ways ,and Means. Mr. Foster said he proposed to make a echange in the item of beer, ale and porter imported, and also in excise duty upon beer imade from other materials than malt, SU& .as sugar, rice or corn. In Canada so far 'beer had always been made exclusively from malt. The excuse duty has been high upon beer made from sugar, rice or corn. The ,abject of this was patent to all. Now that the rasa duty had• been raised one hundred tper cent. the amount to be leviedbeing two orients instead of one, it was necessary to raise correspondingly, in fact it was pro- tposed to raise it more than correspondingly, the excise duty upon beer made from sugar, corn and rice, the object being to prevent the manufacture of that kind of beer, it being of a very poor quality, and to preserve the manufacture of beer from malt. Mr. Mills (Bothwell)—Will the hon. gentleman say which is the good quality? Mr. Foster hoped the hon. gentleman would not interrupt him. It had been thought wise to raise the excise duty upon this kind of poor beer from 5 cents to 10 cents. Therefore, it was intended to add /6 cents instead of 3 cents, as was proposed, ,!apon imported ales, porter and beer. This would make the duty upon the British article when in bottles 38 per cent., and from the United States about 40 per cent. Upoxi both the average would be 33 per cent. When imported in casks the pre- centage would behigher, as follows : British: 40 per cent. ; United States, 60 per cent The House would remember that the malt duty had been doubled, and the revenue from this industry had been largely in- creased. It was therefore only fair that increased protection should be given. Judges of liquor had told him that excellent beer was made in Canada from malt, and he sad no doubt the manufacturers could, if necessary, supply the whole demand. The Government proposed to discourage as far as possible the manufacture of aecohol from beets and things of that kind. Resolutions embodying the proposalswere carried. Mr. Borden said that in view of the recent treaty between Spain and the United States he desired to ask if in accordance with the convention of 1866, existing between Great Britain and Spain'Canadian products would be admitted to Cuba and Porto Rico oti the mune footing as American products. Doubt existing in this matter was causing great injury to Canadian trade • with these points. He thought the most favored nation clause should protect Canada. He also asked if Spain had given notice of the termination of this treaty, as • tine year was required. Mr. Foster said a great many representa- tions hacl been made to the Government in respect to this matter. They were trying to get an authoritative statement from the Spanish Government. The contention as to the alleged special concessions could not hold till1892 because until then the United States was making no epecial concession to Spain. Mr. McNeill askedif it was the opinion of the Minister of Justice that Canada would be able to enter into preferential trade arrangements with Great Britain, not- withstanding any treaty having the favored liktion clause which the latter might have ialth another country. Sir John Thompson replied that he did , not desire to give his own opinion. warrant. dredging at Victoria, beeides railway sub sidiee and public buildings. He considered teat a penny-wise policy would be foolish. After Recess. The House resumed into supply. Mr. Bergeron opposed the proposed con- struction of the Soulanges cans,' on the north aide of the St. Lawrence, for which $300,000 was asked, as there was already the Beau- harnois canal on the south side of the river, on which a large amount of money had been. expended, Mr. Mousseau favored the project. Mr. Mulock urged the immediate improve- ment of the St. Lawrence canal system, Mr. I3owell es:plaieed that it would cost beef a million more to improve the present Beauharnois canal than to build the Sou - lenges canal. The item pessed. The Speaker announced that he had re - Mr. Laurier said that sumethe House was messed the following report eeem the acting pledged to pay the expenses of the funeral of Sir John Macdonald the Speaker must be aware of the late Premier's death. Mr. Mills (Bothwell) said it 'seemed as if Mr. McGreevy was endeavoring to antici- pate the action of the committee on the charges which had been referred to them. That should not be permitted. He did not understand it to be the duty of the Crown to exercise discretion where the Speaker's warrant had been issued. Mr. Kirkpatrick considered that the resignation was null and void, and that some modification should be made in the Speaker's announcement. •'Air. Cameron (Huron), upon the orders of he day being called, said : I rise to a ques- tion of privilege. I desire to say to this House that I have been credibly informed, and I • believe, that it member of this present Parliament has been guilty of trafficking in the patronage of his countyor his riding by disposing of Gov- ernment offices for a consideratton. Per- sonally I know nothing of the matter. I only desire to say that I have been credibly • informed. Last evening I notified the mem- ber of Parliament against whom this com- plaint is about to be laid that I would to- day or at some early date bring the matter to the attention of Parliament. 1 shael read the statement of charges and then I shall place it on the table of the House. It is as follows 1. That in the year A. D. 1888 there was a vacancy in the position of Government lighthouse keeper in the Government light- house on Presque Isle point, county of Northumberland. 2. That one Hedley H. Simpson was an applicant for said office. 3. That Edward Cochrane then was, and now la the member for the House of Coin - mons for the electoral district of the east riding of the said county of Northumber- land, and a supporter of the Government. Sergeant -at -Arms : HOUSE ON Commoxs, OTTAWA, Aug. 20,1831. The Honorable the Speaker: Su1,-1 have tho honor to report that I reached Quebec at 3 p. m., and a,t once made diligent search for Thomas McGreevy at his home, his office and other places, and could not find bun. Later I was informed, on what I con- sider good authority, that he left Quebec by the Grand Trunk Railway, but I was unable to find his destination. I have no doubt that he left Quebec several hours before I left this city.— Your obedient servant, HENRY R. SMITH, Act- ing Sergeant -at -Arms. 4. That in the year 1888 it was corruptly agreed to by and between the said Edward Cochrane and the said Hedely H. Simpson that if the said Hedely H. Simpson would make and deliver to one James Stanley two promissory notes for $100 each, endorsed by some responsible person, he (the said Ed- ward Cochrane) would procure the appoint- ment of the said Hedely H. Simpson to the said office of lighthouse -keeper for the Gov- ernment lighthouse on Presque Isle Point. • 5. That the said Hedely H. Simpson, in pursuance of said corrupt bargain,did make the said two promissorynotes for 8100 each, procured their endorsement by a responsible party, handed them to the said James Stan- ley, who received the same and placed them in a bank for the use of the said Edward Cochrane personally, or for political pur- poses. 6. That the said Hedely H. Simpson sub- sequently paid the said notes. 7. That the said Hedely H. Simpson, in pursuance of said corrupt bargain, received the -said appointment. - 1. That tho said Edward Cochrane, while he was such member of Parliament and had the patronage of the Government in and for said county, corruptly entered into other corrupt contracts with other person or per- sons in the years 1888, 1889 and 1890 ; that such person or persons would receive from the Government the position of keeper or keepers or attendants of other bridges on said canal; and that in pursuance of such corrupt bargain and bargains such pay- ments were made and such appointments were received. 2. That said Edward.Cochrane during the periods aforesaid made such corrupt offers to other persons, which offers were not finally carried out. • Continuing, he said: I dont propose to say anything further on the subjedt don't propose at present to follow up the statement I have made by any motion in this House. I am not the guardian of the honor and dignity of Parliament. That responsibility rests on the shoulders of hon. members on the other side of the House. Shall leave that responsibility with hon. John Thompson as a, lawyer ex -judge and Mr. Cameron (Huron) moved that Mr. Cameron, of Huron, having stated from his place in the House that he is credibly in- formed and believes that by satisfactory evidence the charges preferred by him on the 19th inst. against Mr. Cochrane, mem- ber for East Northumberland, can be estab- lished, that such charges be referred for in- vestigation and report thereon to Sir Adolphe Caron, Messrs. Dickie, Tisdale, Skinner, Mulock, Gerina,n and Cameron, of Huron. He stated that he had abandoned the last clause of his charges, which is of a general nature, on the ground that it was too indefinite. There would therefore be only three charges for investigation. Mr. Cochrane—In answer to the charges made by the hon. member for Huron against me in his place in the House yesterday, I have to say that I am innocent of the charges merle against me, and that I never made any corrupt agreement with • reference to these matters. As to the alle- gations made in paragraphs five and six of the second branch of the charges, I say, as before, that no such corrupt agree- ment as is stated in paragrah five was made between me and Goodrich, either directly or indirectly. I desire, however, in rela- tion to this charge, to say that Goodrich paid $200 towards the liquidation of the deposit which had been advanced by persons other than myself several years before on the con- testation of a local election in which I was not a candidate nor interested except as one of my party, and none of the said money was received by me for any personal use nor for my political benefit other than as above stated. It had been understood that I would recommend for appointment to the bridge an old man naaned Obadiah Simpson. An arrangement mati made between Simpson and Goodrich by which Simpson was to take a life -lease of Goodrich's farm. This arrangement was in no way for iny benefit, persoual or political, and I. derived no ad- vantage therefrom. Mr. Amyot called attention to matters relating to the Kingston dry dock. He said that in 1888, when the dock was pro- posed, it was stated that the probable cost would be from $250,000 to $450,000. In 1890 the House was told the cost would be $318,000, but this year the cost was stated to be $450,744. There was a strong sus- picion about that contract. Finally the name of the contractor was known. In this case the name of the contractor, Ban- croft, was unknown. People were asking who was Bancroft. No clue could be obtained to his whereabouts. Wasanybody interested in this contract besides the Con- nollys ? He did not know. The brothers had not quarrelled. There might be some reptile found there. Bow was it that the Department of Public Works had been transacting business so long with a supposed contractor? The Govern- ment had tried to shield the offenders by withholding information. That made them accessories after the act. Many of the documents in the case were forgeries and obtained money under false pretensions. Sir John Thompson said it was under- stood that notice of these motions should be given to the Government. That had been departed from for an unexplained reason. While it might be true that it fictitious name had been used, he was able to show that the public interest had not suffered thereby, and that there had not been any lack of precaution. The tender of Bancroft was $5,000 lower than the next. Mr. Cameron (Huron) asked how Sir our -tor 1,0NDON. Thia lehrase Said to he 54111 Descriptive of that City The phrase Leafy London' has oecome commonplace, but is it correct? Certainly it is answere Sir Herbert Maxwell in the 1Vaeteenlh, Century, end he gives the °hal- lenge direct to any who are of the cousvary opinion. Enghtna, he says, is a leafy country and Loudon a leafy city. And it is not only in rural England that trees enrich the landscape. In London itself, grimed, fog -smothered, overgrown London, it is extremely difficult to find it street, standbig in sorne part of which, either at sine end or looking down some side opening, one cannot rest the eye on foliage. " Gently, there e' perhaps the reader exclaims, believing that he can name a dozen streets where not the ghost of a tree is visible ; nevertheless, one who is con- demned to live more than half the year in London ho,s often tried to find such a street, hitherto without success. Any one who cares to repeat the experiment will discover that the ;same instinct which prompts men to embosom their country home in greenery has caused them to stick in it tree wherever a courtyard or a street somewhat wider than usual affords a chance of its growing. Correctly Late Teter:Velma In Brier. *Wow p.re Moak You," "',Vhartl; "Wity the inventoar of 10 Which cured me of CONSUMPTION." Give thanks for its discovery. That it does not make you sick when you take it. Give thanks. That it is three times as efficacious as the old-fashioned cod liver oil, Give thanks. That it is such a wonder- ful flesh producer. Give thanks. Theta is the best remedy for Consumption,Serofula, 21ronehitis, Wasting .Dis- eases, Coughs and Colds. Be sure you get the genuine in Salmon color wrapper; sold by all Druggists, at eoc. and ei.co. SCOTT ez BOWNE. Belleville. Frost at Denison, Tex., last night. A Erush.Making Machine. Floods in Westmoreland county, England, • Harrison has begun his tour of Vermont. Charleston, Ark., fire -swept last night. Loss $50,000. Bismarck has partly completed five chapters of his memoirs, The captured Nicaraguan revolutioniets have been exiled. Abbott, alias Almy, the Hanover, N. H., murderer, has been placed in IVIanchester jail. A son of ex -Governor Allison, of Florida, was shot in a row a,t Quincy, Fla., yester- day. Fred. Mason, Secretary of the Steel Stock Ranch Company, Denver, was shot dead yesterday by a herder named S. W. Berry, who escaped. A despatch from St. Louis says Dr. Kings- bury, of the U. S. Geodetic Survey, has re- turned from Alaska. He says that the U. S. survey gives that country three miles more territory than the old survey, and that the country is filling up with gold seekers. The London Times, in a long editorial expresses the belief that the proposed inter- continental railroad to join the United States and •South America will not be a success, and that the States of the northern part of South America will not go out of their way to join commercial fortunes with the United States. gentlemen opposite. Minister of the brown, could propose to de - Sir John Thompson said that the charges fend in Parliament and before the country which Mr. Cameron had just read by w83' the conduct which had been assailed. of a matter of privilege required more After Recess. ' The House went intoCommittee of Supply. Mr. Davies said that there was it great 'waste of public money in purthasing stores 4 for the Intercolonial. He had heard that this leakage went to some extent to the political fund of the Conservative party. He had not sufficient information to lay a charge, but he asked Mr. Bovvell to investi- , Mr. Dowell said that although a direct eharge had not been made he would en- .deavor to ascertain where theleaks were. The Speaker announced that a vacancy had occurred in the representation of sQueleec West by the resignation of Thomas • McGreevy, and that, in accordance with the law, he had issued a warrant for a new election. Mr. Laurier said lie understood that there was is protest against the seat of the knenriber for Quebec West. Under these circumstances he ventured to doabt that a warrant for a new election ghould have been issued. Mr. Amyot said there was a protest, and lae WaS one of the attorneys who signed the writ. attention than they could possibly receive after merely listening to the reading of them across the floor of the House, more especially as when Mr. Cameron was read- ing it was impossible for some members to hear distinctly. Under the circumstances he thought the best course would be for Mr. Cameron to table the statement to -day, and the attention of the House would be called to the matter to -morrow. This was agreed. to. Mr. Davies said that with respect to the announcement made by the Speaker at an earlier stage of the sitting, that he had received the resignation of Mr. McGreevy as the member for Quebec West, and that he had issued his warrant for a new election, he desired to move a resolu- lution providing for an inquiry by the Privileges and Elections Committee into the statement made by Mr. Amyot that Mr. McGreevy's scat at the time he tendered his resignation was being lawfully contested; if so whether a warrant should have been issued by the Speaker, and what the prac- tice in such cases in future should be? Sir Richard Cartwright, upon motion to go into Supply, proposed ii: amendment the following resolution: Resolved, "That it is the undoubted right of the Committee on Public Accounts to investigate all circum- stances connected with the payment of any of the several sums of money referred to that committee, and that in the cause of such investigation no evidence should be re- fused, on the ground that it may disclose bnproper conduct or relations on the part of it Minister of the Crown, or any otherparty, in connection with such payment." Sir John Thompson deprecated motions in amendment to Supply which touched the privileges of the House. They required more consideration than coeld be given to such motions. They were generally of it political character, whereas any matters affecting the procsedings could be diSpoSeC1 of vvithoue regard to politics. Fortunately this resolution affirms it principle which it would be folly for any member to deny. It had never been doubted since the com- mittee existed. By all means let the inves- tigation of all committees be as full and complete as possible. " Mr, Prior made an appeal to the Gov - eminent to deal more liberally with British Columbia, and pressed its prospects ancl advantages upon the notice of the House. There should be a liberal expenditure in Mr, Speaker said he, had no knowledge -with respect to the protest. According to •his reading of tho law he was obliged to tissue it warrant Ainyot said the resignation was not The House adjourned at 11.30 p. m. The Explosion of a Bomb startles all within hearing. So the pains which arise from derangements of the liver, stomach and bowels, quickly alarm those who experience them. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets afford a speedy and inexpensive cure. Sick headache, bilious headache, constipa- tion, indigestion, bilious attacks yield like magic to this wonderful specific. Only one tiny, sugar-coated Pellet for a laxative dose. Purely vegetable and perfectly harmless. The action is prompt and pleasant. Absolutely the best Liver Pill made. Your money given be& if they do not give entire satisfaction. The only pill possessed of such merit as to warrant their being sold on fried. A Summer Story. JUNE. Mr. Smith. Miss Brown. Tom. Edith. AUGUST. Sweetheart. Love. DECEM13ER. Mr. Smith, Miss Brown, Hitherto brushes have been made by hand, but a machine just invented is cal- culated to save much time. It will make brushes twice as fast as they can be made by hand. The machine rests on a ta,ble ; a wheel containing the wire is Ain by a treadle. The wire is caeriecl over to and through a hollow needle worked by. hand, which is suspended from a support in front of the vise in which the block is placed. A, clamp in the handle can be used to draw in the material when small work is to be done. Back of the vise are adjustable sheara waich can be set for. any length of brush. The block is put in the vise. It remains there till the brush is complete. Fashion's Bed Tape. In calling on it married lady a wife shOuld take one of her own cards. and two of her husband's cards her own and one of her husband's in calling on a widow ; her own only, in calling on a single lady. Unmarried women still retain the custom of leaving a card for each of the ladies in the house. A London custom is that of never sending up a card before entering a room, unless it lady is calling to inquire concerning the character of a servant. Must be Careful, "Von KILOW." The widow of an English army officer went to the pension officer for the purpose of drawing her pension. She presented the usual certificate of the clergyman of her village to the effect that she was still alive. " This certificate is not right," said the official. " What is the matter with it ?" "Because it bears the date of July 21st, and your pension' was due July 15th." "What kind of a certificate do you' want ?" "We must have a certificate that you were alive on the 15th day of July. Of what use is this one that says you were alive on the 21st of July ?"—Tit -Bits. Misquoted. "Thank you sonny," said the-gcer, re- ceivinga $5 bill from a small boy (it bein Isis father's weekly bill.) You are a goo boy, and your father is a trump." "" Well, Charlie," said the boy's father, "what did the grocer say?" "He said that I was a good boy and you were a chump." Great excitement. Better Than rhysie. "Why, Sharp, I'm glad to see you so spry. You were quite lame When 1 last met you." " Oh, yos ; I was awfully lame then, But that was before 1 got it verdict for $5,000 against the railroad' company. —N. Y. Herald. Malay in Various Lands. Welch tottaerii. Flub a pair of tongs or a knife in the cradle to insure the safety of their children ; the knife is also used for the same purpose in some parts of England. The London mother places a book under the head of the new-born infant, that it may be quick at reading, and puts money into its first bath to guarantee its future wealth. The Tutkish mother loads her child with amulets as soon as it is born, and a small bit of mud, well steeped in hot water, prepared by previous charms, is stuck on its forehead. In America the child is handed over to a nurse, with instructions to " raise it on the bottle."—Good Housekeeping. AN EX-ENESIDENT. BOW UU English Reporter Blundered on an Assignment. A young English reporter on it Now Yoeir paper relates oue of bis early experiences: - was sent up to interview a fellow by tha name of Hayes, don't you know, who was stopping at an uptowu hotel," he says. 'Tho slip I was given by the city editor rend: " See ex-Presideut Hayes at the ----- hotel and get something about his plans in New York. "1 found the hotel and sent up my card. I was received quite nicely by Mr. ayes; Ile told. me what he was going to do, and then, as I wanted to make ray story ooms plete, I asked him what he was ex - president of. "He told me he was ex -president a the United States. It was awfully confusing, don't you know," concludes the young Englishman plaintively, bat there are ses many ex -presidents over here."—Oineinnati Enquirer. GERSIANTOWIT's NEW CLUB -SOUSE. When Lord Hawke's team of English amateurs reaches Philadelphia next month they will find on the Germantown grounds inquired Broscher. Why, every place a.t Manheim as beautiful and. appropriate a go into after a drink 1 find him there." club -house as can be shown by any cricket club in the world, and the probability is The cost of an iron -clad is about $400 a that no building of the kind anywhere sur- ton; this includes guns and all equipments. passes the new colonial edifice on the old William Morris, the English poet, artist, Wister place, on Manheira street. This and socialist, affects a singularly shabby building, which has just been completed, is and unpicturesque attire. He may be seen of brick and wood, and in its* general on Oxford street in London wearing an old features is excellently adapted to the uses black slouch hat, an ancient sack coat, to which it will be put. The unusual size baggy trousers, and it blue flannel shirt. of the club house puts at the disposition of The necktie is usually missing, and some - the cricketers plenty of space for dining times he wears no collar. But his ilowin' g rooms, billiard rooms and so on. On the white hair and beard make him an object of second floor there is a theatre and ball interest to every.passer-by. room, extending the width and almost the entire length of the house, and these it is When "pleasure is at the helm" the expected will be put into constant use due. devil is generally down in the engine -room ing the winter months. The wide balcony it looking after the machinery. commands an excellent view of the wickets eimeamenmennenesim and the cupola offers a delightful panorama of the surrounding country, The interior of D. C. N. E. 86. 91 i the club house will be decorated and fur- nished in keeping with the style in which it JAC S OIL has been designed. —Philadelphia Weekly ST Times. The licasoninty. F'romptly and Permanently *Clui.s-Qc • RHEtI1VXATXS Lumbago, Headache, Toothache, N t7 R .&L Gr X Sore Throat, Swellings, Frost -bites, SCX1216 'X' X IC Sprains, Bruises, Burns, Scalds. Sold by Druggists and Dealers Everywhere. Canadian Boot, 44 and 46 Lombard $t., Toronto, Oat SUNDA Y REFLECTION'S. It is well to winnow seed e of kindness before scattering them. The largest congregations eeldom gather to hear the longest sermons. He who fancies this to be the age of steal will speedly learn that it is also the age of copper. A man never gets too aristocratic to he sent up by common law or saved by common. prayer. " Silence its golden," but the " silent con- tempt" set sornetinaes looks rather brassy. The man who would lie without being found out must confine his efforts to for- bearing friends or unmitigated idiots. Men Don't Admire A selfish woman. A peevish woman. An ill-natured woman. A woman who is continually falsifying. A woman who talks disagreeably of other women. A woman who shows Jahn she knows more than he does on a certain topic. A man may think he admires the manly girl, but after all he loves the "womanly woman.'—Mai-k, in Musiecind Draws. Put His root In It. Buffalo News: Maud—So you really think I am pretty? -Harry—es, indeed! But, then, yea m j know, I'no udge of beauty ! Always Met Bradford Era "That man Slosher le 'getting to be a terrible drinker," said Broacher. "What makes you thik so ?" The Value of a Mustache. OA Chicago Tribune : "The accident, madam," said the young surgeon, en- couragingly, as he made his preparations to sew up the wound in the lip the infant had received by falling down a stairway, "will leave a scar, of course, but twenty years from now, when the little fellow has groom to be it man and raised it mustache, it won't show a bit." "It isn't it baby of that kind, doctor," replied the anxious but entirely self-possessed mother. —There are 507 workhouses and 77 pris- ons in England and Wales. s since the 'Romans invaded Britain. —The late Fred Archer rode in 8,085 10005 in England alone, winning 2,748. , --Scarcely 720,000 deys have passed No Bonuses. Brantford Exilositor : The Ontario Legis- lature has taken a step in the desired direc- tion by passing a law to prevent one muni- cipality from bonusiog an industry that has already beenestablished elsewhere. London, in its proposed bonus for the car shops, is violating this law. Whether or not the latter is it dead letter may possibly have to be bested; but, in any event it does not go far enough. • Bonuses of every description should be absolutely prohibited. Had Heard of Noah. Rochester /Arad : The story is told at Jerry Simpson's expense that in delivering a speech at St. Joseph the other day he took occasion to eulogize Daniel Webster and his great dictionary. Somebody tugged at Jerry's coat-tails and whispered, "Noah was the man who made the dictionary." The " Sockless " was disgusted end whis- pered back "Noah built the ark." Jerry knows who's who. Inadvertent A reement. N. Y. Preis: "What do you think of .marrierl life ?" asked the henpecked man, addressing the youthful bridegroom. "Bliss is no name for it," said the young husband, enthusiastically " You aro right," said the henpecked man, eloomilv. " Blise is no name for it." Johnnie—You young ladies of the chorus are we: se than clocks. Chorus—Why; because we are sometimes a little fast ? Johnnie—No'but because you have not the modesty to hold your hands before your face while you are ever ready to show your figures to the world. Printers' Ink for Home Heathen. An aged clergyman met a man loudly de- claiming against foreign missions. " Why," asked the objector, "doesn't the church look after the heathen &theme?" "We do," eaid the clergyman quietly, and gave thman a tract. Clubs ought to have iso trouble to fill up their ranks when every baby is a base bawler. The old 'Duke of Nassau, who at 75 is hale and aotive, has a fortune of $25,000-, 000, and is consequently set down as the richest prince in Europe. Much of his wealth represents the profits of the Wiesba- den Casino, and for manyyears the royalties from the gaming tables there flowed into his pockets in a•veritable stream of gold. Be- sides that, in the old days, he exacted a tax for every visitor to the springs, The Wesleyan Conference'which has just concluded its meeting in London, has ap- pointed it committhe to try to obtain an act of Parliament rescinding Wesley's deed, under which the three years' ministerial cirou it prevails. If a member of Parliament becomes bank rupt he is incapacitated from sitting or vot- ing. Not Expecting Too Much. Bishop Gullem—So you think Heaven is like Boston, do you? Mrs. B. (from the Hub) -0h, of course, not exactly; I don't expect too much. Alma had been taken to Sunday school for the first time in her four and a half years. All the way home her heart was running over with joy. just as papa lifted her from the carriage she exclaimed: "Oh, yes, papa, and I am in the elephant elass." Philosophers tell us that fromAdarn down no man has ever yet understood a woman, but men are not tired of trying yet, by any mean s. 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