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The Exeter Advocate, 1896-4-30, Page 4THE I Persons liable for assessments for l COLONIAL QUESTIONS. personal property, shall, according to: 7rneorttaut,s;peeclx bei' yoked 1,r111r.d',liani- `-ter Abuotate3 ' 1 Chas, 11, Sanders, Editor and Prop THURSDAY Apii1 30th 1896 THE REmaVALO OF A CONSTITU- TIONAL G.lis EV.:. NC.E' IS -'TOT COERCION. jit•''.SON. it is we are free to admit, unfortun- ate that. the Government of Manitoba allowed the matter of the grievance of the minority to go as far as it has gone. It would havo baeu much better for all concerned if they themselves had un- dertaken to redress the grievance of the minority. This could have been easily done, and the Federal interposi- tion would have been unnecessary. Bat that Government havo rejected all advances towards a compromise, and have chosen to treat the .application to the Federal Government as an attempt- ed invasion of the rights of the Province. But here is where they and their friends in the other provinces make a mistake, There has been no invasion of Manito- ba's rights, and there will be no coer- cion. The Legislature of Manitoba has not the right to do as it likes in the matter of education. It has, by its own act, restricted its jurisdiction on that sub- ject. It has in the Federal compact agreed to give the denominational min_ ority whether Protestant or Roman Catholic, certain rights as regardsedu cation. This the Manitoba Government and Legislature, knew or ought to have known, when the school law of 1890 was enacted, when they took from the Roman Catholic minority rights and privileges which they have enjoyed for nineteen years. The minority, as it had a perfect right to do, appealed from the act of 1890 to the Governor-Gener- al in Council. The Governor-General in Council, as was his duty to do, heard that appeal and, as he also had power to do under the constitution, found that it was well grounded, Then as the Con stitution directed him to do, he request- ed the Government of Manitoba to re- dress the grievance, and he afterwards submitted the Manitoba complaint to Parliament to be remedied, and sug- gested the remedy, Every step in the whole proceeding has been taken strict• lv in accordance with the Constitution, as strictly and as regularly as any dis- pute between individuals is submitted to a court of law for decision. The is sue is a matter of contract, and however Parliament decides there is no coercion, no interference with the rights of the Province of Manitoba. It would have been better, much better, as we have already said, for all concerned, if it had like many disputes between individu- als, been settled out cf court. But since it has been allowed to go to trial, it is most foolish and highly improper for either of the parties to complain of coer- cion or of undue interference. The Constitution creates and defines the rights of the province and the minority in this matter, and it points out the course to bcepursued by the party ag- grieved. When therefore, everything has been done as the Constitution pre- scribes, as has been the case in this Manitoba matter, who is justified iu complaining of coercion? another new act, furnish sworn State- I beeia n--1 t'few of the Situation iia South n mts of the value thereof to the. assess- ASrica--1 re$s CaMinent$, mint commissioner, under penalty of Louden, April 28 -•Phe Bight Hon $?0 for every day is which default Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State e t J oetinues. The county judge iscm- powe:r•ed to appoint two or more persons o be know` as assessment accountants. The accountants inuet, upon the order. of the judge, examine the books, ac counts and vouchers and to udg e. report The Latest News in Brief. for the Colonies, made a speech at the Coustitutional Club last nightcontaiiling many interesting references to the politic- al situation. - Mr. Cllanibolrain said the whole policy of Lord Rosebery, the late Liberal Premi-. the erg was a long record of unbroken lads ore.. ':`Yet he never loses a chance," Mr. Chamberlain said, "of sneering at his. Successor's efforts to preserve diel peace and maintain the honor and interests of the Empire." With reference to the colonies Mr. Chamberlain declared that there were two governing factors in the Situation in South Africa The first was that Eng- land must continue to be the paramount power, and would at all risks and costs resist any foreign interference The second was that owing to the peonliar situation, that the Dutch were likely for many years to be in the majority, it was the duty of statesmen to do their utmost to maintain friendship The the Eng- lish and the Dutob The Dutch in Cape Colony, he said, were as loyal as Were the French-Canadians, but they sympa- thised with their kindred in the two neighboring republics. With reference to the situation in the Transvaal in regard to the Boers refusing the common rights of citizenship to a Majority of its population, Mr.. Chain- berlaiu said that formerly the sympathies of the Dutch in South Africa, even the progressive Dutchmen of the Transvaal, were with the Uitlanders. Lately a re- vulsion of .feeling had taken place, but he was confident he would ere long re- store the situation as it was before the invasion of the Transvaal. He intended, he asserted, to exhaust the resources of persuasion, argument, and negotiation to attain that object. The Matabele rising, he pointed out, was a separate affair, The Government was alive to its gravity, but they believed the local 'forces would be able to suppress it, and they therefore did not intend, unless in au unexpected emer- gency, to send a large detachment of the British army to South Africa. British troops were unsuited for such warfare. In conclusion, the Colonial Secretary appealed to the country to show calmness and reserve iu the presence of difficulty and danger.. An editorial in the Tunes applauds Mr. Chamberlain's bold speech, but considers that, apart from any intervention in Mata- beleland, the British forces at the Cape ought to be considerably reinforced to provide against contingencies. The Standard also thinks that Mr. Chamberlain is optimistic in the view he takes of the South African situation. • A New York traveller named Henry Brown shot himself in the head at a hotel iu Thorold. 7. T. Bridgwater, harness maker, Dresden, has made an assignment for the benefit of his creditors. Albert Setteringcon, of Leamington, had about GO of his peach trees ruined a few nights ago by sonic person or per sons, who were disposed to get revenge for some reason best known to them- selves, part of them were barked and part of them cut dowu, but the injury is a loss to Mr. Setteringtou, who offers $300 reward for the conviction of the guilty parties. Geo. Gordon Martin, solicitor Chat- ham, on Saturday received a letter from a solicitor in Badenoch, in the Scottish Highlands, announcing the good news that he and bis first cousin, the wife of Henry Rotz, merchant, Blenheim, are heirs to an estate in Kingussia, valued at $3,000, through the death of a near kinswoman, the late Mrs. Jessie MeEd- wards Cameron. Sarah Aun. Stewart, the 14 year-old girl, who was brutally outraged by baif a dozen negroes some weeks ago, was brought into court at Windsor Thursday, and again„remanded for a weak in the hope that her assailants may be arrested by that time. Officers Masters, Jackson and Giles spent all. night at Marshfield looking for them but failed. The uegroes heard of their comiug and eleaied out. James Philpotts, a Brantford builder, was arrested on Saturday by Chief Randall, charged with killing Lizzie Griffiuham, who was injured by a fall- ing wall. He was admitted to bail on giving $1,000 bonds himself and secur- ing two sureties of $500 each for his ap- pearance at the police court. Philpotts naturally feels very much cut up over the affair, and it will be a relief to him when the prosecution is over. On Saturday morning DetectivePal- mer and High arrested David Waugh a wood and coal dealer at 293 First Street, Detroit, and turned him over to Constable Waddes, of Kent county, Can- ada. The detectives assert that Waugh is wanted in Wallaceburg for the al- leged theft of 30 cords of hard wood from a man named Gorman, He waiv- ed his rights to 'extradition, and was brought to Canada early in the after- noon. One of the best, if not the best, freight runs on record with trains of the same number of cars, was made on the M. C. R. Monday. The train which consisted of 30 loaded fight cars was drawn by engine 446, Engineer Bean our, Con- ductor Morrison, made the run of 111 miles from St Thomaa to Windsor in two hours and fifty minutes. It never made a stop, the engine scooping wa- ter from the trough liko passenger en- gines. NOTES AND COMMENTS The Provincial Medical Health De- partment has received information to the effect that smallpox is raging in many parts of Michigan. The report states that the plague has broken out in sev- en different places, and it is impossible to prevent the spread of the disease Every precaution will be taken at Sar- nia, Mooretown, Windsor and Amherst - burg. The tender of McBeth Bros., which was accepted for the erection of the House of Refuge, did not include the heating, which would make a difference of about $1,400. This was not abserv- ed until some days after. The council met on Tuesday last to consider the matter. After a hot discussion, the tender of Wm. Clarke, Toronto, for the whole work, was accepted, the amount being $15,590. The Seaforth Sun Says :—The Grit leaders have 'come to the conclusion that Mr. Laurier, as a leader, is not in it as a winning card, and they are now endeavoring to draw Sir Oliver Mowat into the fight, in order to keep the Romau Catholic voters from trotting from their ranks. No self-respecting Catholic could remain with the Grit 1 read the Globe's cartoon o partyand e matter and tirades of abuse of their re- ligion from day to day. The plan of campaign is, Sir Oliver will secure a safe seat in South Huron, the old war horse, John McMillan, contesting West Huron.—Hon. G. W; Ross will also come off the local roost and crow in South P,erth:-Richard Common, the Patron candidate is still to the fore in South Huron and will fight to a finish provided there is no Tory in the field, at Ieast that was the decision: of the Patron .:convention at. Brucefie]d last Saturday. --The : Tories are figuring on the contest ,witb a "good fighting chanceof 'victory should the ” dark. hor e " from the south not cometo the scratch at the proper time. Chas. Dudley Fuller, the St. Thomas colored chimney sweep, came up for sentence before Judge Hughes Tuesday ou the charge of criminally knowing an imbecile girl. He was allowed to go on suspended sentence, on condition that he left Canada within ten days. Dudley says be will go to St. Cathar- ines for a couple of days, and then to Baltimore, where he will remain and never come back. • Do Not Do This. Do not be induced to buy any other if you have matte up your mind to take Hood's Sarsaparilla. Remember that Hood's Sarsaparilla cures when all oth- hers fail. Do not give up in despair because other medicines have failed to help you. Take Hood's Sarsaparilla faithfully and you may reasonably ex- pect to be cured. Hood's Pills are purely vegetable, carefully prepared from the best ingre- dients. 25c. Rev. Mrs. Cunningham, wife of the Baptist minister of Burgessville, who died the other day, lived without food either liquid or solid, for 47 days and 6 hours, without any craving for it, and without much pain, and still retaiued perfect consciousness until within a few hours of her death. She leaves a husband and two sons, Alexander and Jimmie. O Little Money Needed. How to Dress the Youngsters Well. TRAIN -WRECKING. DOINGS IN MONTREAL Montreal ].niroiaen to .Go fo ]London--112wyo Changes in the (Anand Trunk. Montreal, April 24-11 has been do- aided to send a detachment from the 11Montreal•fico brigade to represent Canada at the great Firemen's Tournament to bo held in London in 3 nue next, at which nearly all the countries of the world will be represented As Montreal will bo the only Canadian pity to send a, detachment, and as it will fall upon them to uphold the honor of Canada, it i is felt by the promoters that sortie assist- ance should be given by the Dominion or Local Governments, and an effort is to be made in that direction It is estimated that the expenses will bo about $0,000 Col Stevsonsou and Mr Alfred Perry are interesting themselves actively in the inevenlent Moro changes aro announced ou the Grand Trunk On March 26th Mr Herbert Wallis Was announced by official circular as mechanical superintendent over the entire amalgamated system Two days ago it was announced, also officially, that ho ]fact retired from the service of the coin - pang Now it is stated that this office has been abolished, and that two now depart- ments have been created, which will bo flllocl by Mr. F. Morse, of Fort Wayne, Ind, who will be superintendent of motive power, and Mr •William Wood, of this city, who will be superintendent of the car department The American stand- ard system of operating trains is also to come into operation, with such modifica- tions as may be necessary to suit the con- ditions of the country A sensational report was yesterday spread that Shortis the Valieyfleld mur- derer was dying For a week or so it ap- pears ho has been seriously ill with ery- sipelas in the St Vincent do Paul peni- tentiary inflmary It was ascertained this morning, however, that ho is now almost recovered, and will bo able to resume his work in the carpenter shop within a few days. 1t is reported that with the gloomy prospect of a life's imprisonment before him Shortis,maintains a cheerful demean- or. His behavior is excellent, the guards reporting that he does not give thorn the slightest annoyance Another sitting of the Arbitration Board appointed to settle the disputed ac- counts between the Dominion and the Provinces of Quebec and Ontario was held in this city this morning The three commissioners, Chancellor Boyd, Sir N. A. Casault and Judge Burbidgo,wero pre- sent, and heard the arguments of the counsel of the parties interested on differ- ent points. The work of the board is now expected to soon come to an end. Lieut. -Col. Cole, of the Montreal Gar- rison Artillery, has been appointed to the command of the Canadian artillery team to compete at Shoeburyness. The ap- pointment is a most popular one. Attempt to Wreck a Train at Niagara Falls --The Effort Failed. Niagara Falls, Ont., April 22—A dast- ardly attempt was made about midnight last night to wreck freight trains on the M. C. R. transfer, between Suspension Bridge and Montrose. Tho spot picked out was on the curve between Simco° street and Bender avenue, where two ties were placed across the rails, and a third at right angles with the two on the east bound track. At least sir or seven men were in the job. A weet train pulled off the bridge, with Engineman Morrison and Conduc- tor Kenny in charge, suddenly:,, came to a stop near the curve. Upon examination it was found that some one had set the air brakes on several of the freight cars by disconnecting the air pipes When this was remedied and a startattempteci,it was found that several pins had been drawn from the couplers and thrown away • In the meantime an east bound train from Montrose came along the east bound track, with Engineman Huston and Con- ductor Riley in charge, and struck the obstruction The engine being what is known as a Hog, without pilot, having steps both in front and rear for switching purposes, ran up on the ties, and skid- ded them along the rails without much damage. Assistance was sent for to Montrose, the cars coupled, and sent on to their respective destinations. The train hands noticed some half-dozen men skinning off in different directions through the fields and Wesley park, but could not discover them in the darkness. What their object in view in attempting to wreck the trains was, it is hard to • Diamond Dyes Keep the Children. in New Clothes. Little money is needed to keep the children well and handsomely dressed. Thrifty mothers rarely buy new cloth ing for their little ones, yet they always. appear nicely dressed, This is the re- sult of esultof using the Diamond Dyes, which make all the fashionable colors with but little work and trouble. Father's suits and mother's dresses can be taken to pieces, re dyed, and made over for the boys and girls at a very small expense. When this work has to be done, be sure you use the Diamoud Dyes in order to get good color. The use of imitation dyes means loss of your materials, as well as waste of time and money. k r say. CANADIAN CATTLE. Deputation of English Farmers Wait on Mr. Walter Long --He Will Not Consent to Withhold the Cattle Disease Bill, London, April 28—A deputation of farmers and graziers from Norfolk and Suffolk waited upon Mr. Walter Long, President of the Board of Agriculture, to -day, to urge the Government to aband- on the Cattle Diseases' bill, which aims to regulate the importation of cattle from Canada. The deputation contended that there is no disease in Canadian cattle, and no risk in their importation. Mr. Long's reply was unpromising. He said ifs was useless to send a com- mission to Canada. The question was not whether disease existed, but the char- acter of it. The Government had rea- son to believe that British breeders were already taking steps to sleet extra de- mands. The Government had acted in the interests of the farmers generally. ARMENIAN TROUBLES. The Charge Against the Rev. Mr. Nnapp-- The New. Governor of Zeitoun. London, April 24—The Under-Secretary for Foreign -Affairs, Ifr. George N. Cur- zon, in the House of Commons to -day, re- plying to a question, said that the Rev. George P. Knapp, the American mission- ary, was charged by the authorities of Bitlis with breaking the peace and stir- ringagainst the Armenians upthe . Turks, who were thereby moved to re- prisals. Mr. Curzon added that the United States Legation, under the circumstances, considered it best to arrange the difficulty by the withdrawal of the Rev.] Ir.Knapp. Mr. Curzon also said that he was not aware that any funds found iu the ' Rev. Mr. Knapp's possession had been seized. Constantinople, April 24—In view of tiie appointment of a Mussulnian Govern- or of Zeitoun, the Ambassadors of the powers have formally demanded that the Turkish Government respect its engage- ment and appoint a Christian Governor. The London. Saturda Review says that Lord Rosebery, considering his life un- certain, has chosen Sir Edward Grey as heir td all his parliamenntary dignities and authority. KRUGER'S REPLY. 1Ir. Chamberlain's Invitation to Visit Eng, land Diplornutically Refused --The Boer Statesman s Proposals. ata London, April -The Times will to- morrow publish aft. despatch from Prae- toria which says that President Kruger's reply declining to visit England to dis- cuss Transvaal matters is a diplomatic masterpiece. It declares that the Trans- vaal Government will not discuss reforms with the British Government on the ground that Great Britain admittedly cannot interfere with the internal admin- istration of the republic. Nevertheless private suggestions froxn the British Gov- ernment will always be considered, The President adds that if the revision of the convention of 1884 and the superseding thereof by a treaty of amity and com- merce containing a "most -favored -nation" clause cannot be discussed unless the alleged grievances of the Uitlunders aro also discussed, the Transvaal would pre- fer to leave matters as they are and to merely demand the payment of an in- demnity for Dr. Jameson's raid. He in- timates that Great Britain can facilitate his going to London by accepting the basis of discussion he has already pro- posed. The President frankly. admits that the Transvaal Administration is capable of irnprovement.and that the Government is not always right. He concludes by laying stress on the patience and forbearance that have been displayed by both sides, and expresses the hope that wounded feelings will be healed and friendly re- lations restored. The Telegraph will to -morrow publish a despatch. from Praetoria saying it is re- ported that the arrangement under which certain of the members of the Johannes - berg Reform Committee pleaded guilty of treason and others of lese majeste to- wards the State provides for the infliction of a nominal fine on sixty odd members of the committee. The five leaders will be accorded severer treatment, but their punishment will not exceed a heavy fine -and a short term of imprisonment. DARING ROBBERY. for infants and Children., HIRTY years' observation of Castoria with the patronage of millions of persons, permitsus to speak of it without guessing. It is unquestionably the best remedy for Infants and Children the world has ever known. It is harmless. Children like it. It gives them health, It will save their lives. In it Mothers have something which is absolutely safe and practically perfect as a child's medicine. Castoria destroys Worms. Castoria allays Feverishness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Card. Castoria cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. Castoria relieves Teething Troubles. Castoria cures Constipation and Flatulency. Castoria neutralizes the effects of carbonic acid gas or poisonous air. Castoria does not contain morphine, opium, or any other narcotic. Castoria art imilates the food, regulates the stomach and bowels, giving htlalthy and natural sleep. Castoria is put up in one -size bottles only. It is not sold in bulk. Don't allow any one to sell you anything else on the plea or promise that it is "just as good" and "will, answer every purpose." See that you get C-A-S-T-©-R-I-A. The fac-simile signature of Chiidven ery.for Pitcher's Castoria. atog MEM is on every f ✓ E—Zri'wrapper. THE CENTAUR COMPANY. TT MURRAY STREET, NEW YORK OITV. : _ fP•ry: ti r 1' it4''°o,, .l.Iri,± 7` 41PtEt> `' ;flt��i' H. BISFIO Barbed Wire. Barbed Wire is going fast. Be sure and buy now as prices are very low at present and there is to be an advance on the lst of May' Screen Doors and Windows. We have just received our seaon's stock. Amongst which we have something new and at greatly reduced prices. Remember A Family Tied Up and the House Robbed. Hamilton, April 26—A most daring case of housebreaking and robbery was reported to the city police from Ancaster Township to -day. The victims of the thieves were Mr. Henry Kitchen, whose farm is on lot 23, concession 21, Ancaster Township, and his son and daughter About 8.20 o'clock last evening five men, wearing masks, carrying revolvers and otherwise prepared for emergencies, bore down on the Kitchen farm while the family were at supper Just outside the door they met Mr Kitchen's son, and, after choking him into submission, es- corted him within the house Then they seized the father and bound him and his son to chairs, back to back They then fastened the daughter with ropes to a chair The leen threw quilts over the heads of the captives, and, aite'r warning 'them to keep quiet, started on their search for the wealth they expected Mr Kitchen had in the house For two hours the robbers tumbled things about in the, various rooms as they looked for money and valu- ables When they left the thieves had. secured about $115 in cash and a watch, several ringr a chin and other jeweleryelery When the burglars had got clear away, Mr Kitchen's son succeeded in freeing himself and he soon released his father and sister, who were little the worse for their, tying -up They spent a watchful night, but, fortunately, the thieves . did not come back ` The Kitchens have no idea who the men are, for their faces were completely hidden with the masks and they used numbers instead of names in addressing one another While ransack - lag the house the robbers occasionally re tarred to the supper table and refreshed themselves The Bertillon measurements of Holmes' had show an astonishing re- semblance to the measurements : of the head of Scott Jackson; nosy on his trial fir thesnurder of Pearl Bryan. we have a stock of those New Paints now on hand. 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