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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1892-4-7, Page 6minagermies A RELIGIOUS MANIAC Make e Desperate Attempt to Neil Him- self to a Oren, SO AS TO EXPIATE HIS A Berlin cable says In Konigsberg, East Pressie a man named. Puschao res cently crucified himself undee the impres- sion that he ought to die in the same manner as the Saviour. Puscake was until recently a harmless person, but became a religious monomaniac through the teachings of a preacher who has been creating core, siderable excitement in EastPrussia.. After attending a religious meeting scene weeks ego, at which the death of Christ was de- scribed with much realism, Peschko con- ceived the idea that his alias could best be atoned for by submitting to the same forin cf expiation. He began to brood over the subject, and told his wife about it He tried to induce her to agree to his idea, and act the part of executioner. She rejected the proposal with horror, and endeavored to persuade him to give up his insane purpose. Puschke'with a maniac's cunning, saw that his wife could not be converted to his views, and might defeat his object if he persisted in urging her. He therefore pretended to give up his purpose, and his wife's alarm eubsided in view of his assurance that he had not been in earnest. Puschko, however, was determined to make himself a sacrifice. His wife saw him poring over the New Tes- tament, and noticed that he seemed to make a particular study of the portion relating to :she crucifixion. During the absence of his wife a few days ago Puschko procured some boards, which he laid on the ground in the • form of a cross. He then procured some stout cord and tied his own legs in such a way that it would be very difficult, if not impossible to raise himself after he had lain down. What he did afterwards can only be judged from his condition when found. His feet had been fastened with heavy nails to the board. Then lying on his back he had hemmered a nail through his left hand with the right, nestling the left hand firmly. The right band remained free, and in this the maniac took a knife and repeatedly stabbed himself in the breast. He became uncon- scious from pain and loss of blood, and was in this condition when •his wife returned. She called for help and released the victim. He recovered consciousness, and while his wounds are very serious it is believed they are not necessarily fatal. PARIS SHAKEN VP. Terrific Dynamite Explosion at the Pablie prosecutor's Residence. A Paris cable of Sunday says There was a terrific explosion of dynamite this after- noon at 39 Rue Clinchy, the home of M. Boulot, the Public Prosecutor. The attempt was against his life, which has been threat- ened repeatedly lately by Anarchists. The police say that at least eight pounds of dynamite must have been used. The effect of the explosion was indescribable. Houses for an eighth of a mile on every side of No. 39 were rocked as if by an earthquake. All the windows were shattered in the neigh- borhood, and the walls of the buildings in the immediate vicinity were cracked and bulged. No. 39 is a wreck. The ex- plosion,which is thought to have taken i place n the ground hallway, blew the stairway to splinters, so that the paniceitricken inmates had to be helped down from the upper floors with ladders. The furniture throughout the house was thrown into heaps and against the walls, so that not a whole chair or table remains. The window frames were blown out' cons- pletely, and bricks were driven from their place and dropped to the street. The plastering was strapped clean from all the walls and ceilings. Seven persons were in- jured by the explosion, four by being thrown from chairs on which they were sitting, and three by falling debris. M. Boulot, who lived on the fifth floor, is said • to have escaped without injury. The theory that the Anarchists have been preparing in- fernal machines and dynamite bombs already discovered for May lat has been abandoned. • The police are convinced that they have begun a war of extermination on all persons in office who have antagonized them so as to frighten magistrates out of convicting their comrades in crime. warm DIE FOIL IIIS LOVE. A Suicide Writes a Letter in the Blood Flowing From His Wounds. A New York despatch says: Henry Jacobson, aged 26, has for a veer past been courting Dora Perchraan, a handsome Jew- ess, but she says she wants to marry an American and gave the young man but little encouragement On Sunday Henry was told, in it spirit of raillery by some of his acquaintances, that Dore WWI going to be married right, away. He met her on the street on Sunday after- noon and asked her if such was the case. She replied that she had no immediate idea of marrying, but added that it was none of his business, as she certainly would not marry him. This morning his father found him in bed at 7 o'clock with an ugly gash across his throat. Beside him on the bed was the razor lying in a pool of b I found he aaked for a sheeb of paper, on which he attempted to write with a finger whioh be had dipped in the blood. Finding this ineffectual, he called for a lead pencil, and, dipping it also in the blood, he wrote: "Bring Dora to my bedside." The physicians say that he lost over half the blood In his body and that he cannot re- cover. Dora was notified of Henry's act by his aged father, who brought her the blood- stained note he had written. She realized what had happened, and had a succession of fainting spells, from which she was with difficulty revived. WAAT WHITMAN WAD. Te Author of " ZeaVes of Grass" Passes Over te IhoOreas maiwItY" A Philadelphia despateh says: Calmly and peecefully, like a child asleep, Watt Whitman passed way laat evening. He had been weaker than usual for Some days pest, but for some reasen the knowledge of his conditioo aid not heoorne public prop- erty. lie had a sinking spell on Friday night, but recovered somewhat. Again at 4.30 yesterday afternoon ire began to sink. Aniessenger was hurriedly sent for his phys sician, Dr. Alexander McAllister, who reached tlae dying man's bedside a ehort while afterward. The doctor found the aged poet in a dying condition, and so in- formed those around leis hedside. He asked the patient if he suffered any pain, and the whispered answer was " No." Twenty minutes before his death he said to his at- tendant, "Mary, shift." These were the last words uttered by Mr. Whitman. His breathing became fainter and fainter, and at exactly 6,43 p. m. he passed away. At the time of the good grey poet's 'death his bedside in the humble little frame cot- tage where he passed the last years of his life was surrounded by a little group consisting of Thomas B. Harned, of this city, a close friend; Horace L. Trubel, his secretary ; Dr. McAllister, and his housekeeper, and faithful male attendant. The news of his death was cabled to Lord Tennyson and other friends in England, Dr. Buck, of Ontario, his biographer and friend in this country. The sick man took very little nourishment during the past three days, an occasional sipof milk punch being all that he could be induced to swallow. • Yesterday morning he declined nourish- ment of any kind, saying to his housekeeper, "Leave me alone,Mary, I cannot eat.' He had at intervals since the illness, beginning December 17th last, which rendered him bed- fast, expressed a weariness of life aed a will- ingness to die, and it is believed that the old poet realized thateileath was near, and rejoiced accordingly. No arrangements have been made for the funeral, To -mor- row a plaster cast of his features -will be made. Walt Whitman left a carefully drawn will, but its contents will nob be made public until after the funeral cere- mony. The remains of the poet will be plaoed in the recently completed tomb in Harleigh cemetery, on the outskirts of the city of Camden, a spot selected by Mr. Whitman when he was enjoying his usual health, and where he visited many times during the construction of the tomb. White•Winged Peace. A Winnipeg despatch says e The arbi- trators on the question of the trainmen's and conductors' wages, which caused the late Canadian Pacific strike, made the result of their deliberations khown to -night The two pointa on which they give decision are that freight conductors are to receive $2.90 per 100 miles, and detention time is to count after eleven hours' work at the rate let 25 cents per hour for conductors and 17 cents for brakemem, the $2.90 rate to hold good for one year. The resat is agreeable to both the men and the company. Prominence has ita drawbacks. The drum major doesn't see near as much of the parade as the man on the eurbstone. Wormwood boiled in vinegar and applied hot, With enough clothes vereppecl around to keep the flesh moist, is Said to be an in- valuable remedy for a sprain Or bruise. The annual dieter of the Parliamentary proem gallery was held at the usse11 Hon e, Ottawa, last night Among the Wrests Were . the Goveigier-General mid a number of mein, bers of Parliament, —The publications' of the Salvation Arley are reported '66 ;meg it total amnia ciaeula- tion of 45,000,000 cepies. A TEMPLAR SEPARA.TION. The Canadian Royal Templars Cut Zoose From the Supreme Council. A Buffalo despatch says: The Supreme Council of the Royal Templars of Temper- aLIC8 adopted the revised ritual after a lengthy debate. The election of officers was then put over till 10 a. m. to -morrow and the council went into Committee of the Whole to consider a memorial which came from Canada, to the effect that a dissolution of the organic relations existing between Canada and the United States be granted by the Supreme Council. The reason for this request is on account of certain legis- lation pending in the Dominion which would serioesly interfere with the effectual work there of the bene- ficiary department with their supreme head in the United States. A long discussion took place on this request. Judge John H. Tatem, of Michigan, Supreme Councillor • Bro. R. D. Munger, of Pennsylvania arid Supreme Secretary Nelson, of Buffalo, spoke on the subject from a United States point of view. They were followed by W. W. Buchanan and the Rev. A. M. Phillips, of the Dominion, who spoke on the Canadian aide. The opinions of both Canadian and United States representatives agreed and the re- quest of the Dominion Council was granted. Canada had five grand councils under the Dominion Council and is under different ritualistic work from the councils in the United States. The Dominion Council will now take the place of the Supreme Council of the United States, to which they for- merly sent their representatives. After the consideration of, and action on, routine matters, the Council adjourned until 9 o'clock to -morrow morning. MLR. O'SIIEA'S 3IONET. The Sacrifice She Made to Avoid it Great Scandal. A London cable says: From an authentic source it is teamed that the terms upon which the Wood -O'Shea case was settled are as follows: Mrs. Parnell (formerly Mrs. O'Shea) obtains the whole of her aunt's free- hold property, which is situated in Gloucester and Suffolk Counties, and is valued at nearly £1O,000; also half of the £140,000 in cash and securities left by the testatrix. The other half goes to the other litigants. Mrs. Parnell is required to give Capt. O'Shea, her former husband, a half life interest in her £70,000. When Mrs. Parnell and Capt O'Shea are both dead this money is to be divided among the children of their marriage. The legal ex- penses of the settlement amounted to one- sixth of the entire property involved. Sir Charles Russell, Solicitor -General Clarke, Sir Henry James, and Attorney -General Webster each received £1,000. Mrs. Par- nell's costs were £10,000, towards which she was granted £5,000 from her marriage settlement The expenses of the other side were mainly met by the wealthy brewer Courage, who is related by marriage to the parties interested. HELEN GOELD'S LOVER. A Young Insurance Agent Arrested for too importunate courting. A New York despatch says: John Linge- rnan, the crank who on December 26th last demanded the brains of Cornelius Vander- bilt, and who was cemmitted for examina- tion as to his sway, is again in trouble. For the `past week he has been annoying the family of Jay Gould by ringing the bell and demanding to see Helen, the eldest daugh ter, whose lover he declared himself to be. To -day the matter was placed in the hands Inspector Byrnes, who caused Lingeman to be arrested as he was entering Mr. Gould's house. Lineman is a boyish -looking fel- low of medium height, and is pale and sickly looking. Ife says he is 21 years old and agent of the West Chester Fire Insur- ance Company. He wail taken to the York- ville Police Court and from there sent to Bellevue Hospital. In court he wail very violent, and was bound iti a strait jacket before he could be removed. A. Wfld Woman Caught. rAiteitilelfee MONET. She ilffitircrindisaellusthelLWevIellintClounass." AV"41 A London cable says: Thia was tho day axed for the hearing of the Wood will case before Justice Jenne in the probate division her MaJesty's High Court of Justice. Mrs. Wood, the testatrix, died some years ago, leaving it fortune of about $1,000,000 to her niece, then Mrs. O'Shea, but now the widow of Charles Stewart Pamela The other nieces and nephew and Geo. Sir Evelyn Wood, brought suit to have the will set aside, alleging that undue influence bed been need upon Mrs. Wood to gee her to make her will in Mrs. Parnell's favor. Among those present in the court -room to- day were Capt. O'Shea, who aeoured a divorce from his wife because of her criminal intimacy with Mr, Parnell, and Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood. The counsel and the parties to the suit had an animated conversation, which lasted an hour prior to the opening of the court. During the discussion the will of Mrs. Wood was passed around for ex- amination. After justice Jeune had taken his seat upon the bench and the court was finally declared open, Sir Charles Ruseell, counsel for Mrs. Parnell, who by the • peculiarity of English law was the plaintiff in the case she being the 'party desirous of proving the will, aarriounoed thab the case had been settled by a family arrangement. Ever ainoe the trouble over the will first arose it was predicted that this would be the outcome of the legal proceedings. The prediction was based upon the fact that if the case came to trial and the testimony was taken there would be many scandalous revelations that would be painful to ell the parties concerned. The terms of the settle- ment have not been made public, but it 18 believed Mrs. Parnell, to whom everything was left absolutely, has consented to relin quish to the seven claimants a considerable share of her inheritance. A San Antonio, Tex., despatch says : A remarkable case came up before County Judge MeAlliater here on Friday, It was the examination as to the eanity of a young Woman named Mary Haywood. TheiWommi has been living in the woods near St Reading, this county, like a Wild animal foe the past six years and during all that time has never slept under a roof. &thing is known of her early history. She was pro - flounced of unsound mind by the jury, and will be oonunitted to the insane asylum. —There are 955 religiorts paperer published in the United State. THEY' CALLED IT "HONOR." A German Case That Looks Very Much Like Murder. A Berlin cable nays: An affair of honor, in which no time was wasted in correspond- ence between the principals or in conferences with the authorities in the code, has just taken place at Coblentz. A merehant named Weinmann, of that city, has sus- pected his wife of undue intimacy with an officer of the garrison, Lieutenant &huh. Weinmann and a friend met the lieutenant to -day, walking in a street near the bridge. A few words were spoken, and then Wein- mann raised his oane and struck Salts& in the face. The lieutenant promptly drew his sword and made a lunge at Weinmann, inflicting it severe wound on his head. At this point the cOmpanions of the com- batants thought it best to interfere and prevent further hostilities in the public street. Weinmann's friend drew him away towards a hotel near by. Captain Lemoke also tried to get Salisch away, but the lieutenant soon followed his man to the hotel, where the encounter was renewed, and Weinmann received a thrust of the sword in the breast, from the effects of which he shortly expired. &Mach and Lemoke have been arrested. The news of the affair has caused much excitement. The citizens are indignant, the general feeling being thab &Mach took an unfair advantage of his civilian opponent, as the merchant had no weapon except his cane. Heretofore the citizens and the members of the garri- son have been on good terms, but it is feared that this incident may lead to the bad feel- ing between them that prevails in most of the other garrison towns of Germany. GERMAN POLITICS. The Emperor Will Dissolve Roth Mouses and Get Rid of His Worries. A Berlin cable says: The Emperor means to give himself and his new Ministry a period of rest from Parliamentary worries by the immediate prorogation of both the Reichstag and Landtag. The former body will be nominally prorogued ...until the end of October, bat it will not meet again for business until a new House is elected. In view of the suspension of parliamentary life, it will be futile to study, how the political groups will arrange themselves under the new Prussian Ministerial change. The members of the Centre party hi the Reichstag are already in revolt, and are ready to vote any way so as to defeat the Government, but they are powerless, as the remaining business stands, to do more than assist in the rejection of minor items of the budget. When Count von Eulenburg, the new President of the Prussian Council of Ministers, and Dr. von Bosse, the new Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs, Public Instruction and Medicinal Affairs, meet the Lower House of the Prussian Diet to -mor- row, their attitude, it can be predicted, will be distinctly friendly towards the Conserva- tive and Centrist groups. PROFESSIONALS ARUESTED. A Sluintette of Celebrated.Burglars in the Hands of the Police. A New York despatch says: Inspector Byrnes to -day arrested five men for the boldest robbery that has taken place in this city since the looting of the Manhattan Bank by Jimmy Hope and his gang. Last Sunday morning the store of John Fried- richs, a meerschaum pipe manufacturer, was robbed. The thieves pried off the shutters from the window and out the glass with a diamond. Through the hole thus made they entered the store and gathered up nearly a cart load of goods, amongst which were some articles of great value. The police knew nothing Of the robbery until Friedrich reported it. The prisoners, George Speck, alias George Smith; Allen Noward, alias the "Chicago Iiid"a Frank Bamber- ger, alias "Pop"; David Collins, alias "Dave"; and John George, will be ar- raigned to -morrow morning. No PAY Don IDE MENDERS. Decisive fete ill the British Parliament. A London cable says: In the House of Commons Mr. Fenwick (Liberal), a work- ing collier, moved a resolution in favor of she payment of members of the House of Commons L365 a year, in order to enable representatives of the industrial classes to be elected. Mr. Balfour admitted that there waemuch to be said in favor of the reeolution but he thought it would destroy the ireedom, independence and dignity of parliamentary government which the country had enjoyed for centuries. . Sir George Trevelyan (Liberal) supported the resolution. The resolution was rejeeted-227 to 162. A Tragedy of the Sea. A Gloucester, Mass. despatch says : The ?hip Annie M. Stall, of Bostons herrn Tres - pain, is in the Miter harbor, The eaptain 'reports that a plot was et:needed by the cock and steward, both Chinamen, to mute der the Captain and hie Wife, The Cook Weakehed, Which so infindated the steward that he attenipted to kill the OA, backing him hi a horrible Manner With a knife. The ateweed, finclifig thee) the cook would not die front hie Wounds; ernepaitted "feticide by taking opium, and his body was committed to the deep on WedneSday. .The (Moir id in a precarious addition, DOMINION PARLIAMENT. When the House opened to -day the clerh of the Crownau-Chancery, who is a brother of Hon. J. A. Chapleau, was seated at the table beside the clerk. Mr. Speaker informed the Hose that he was there under the order moved for by Mr. Lister on Friday with the re- turn of the last election for London, together with all the books and all other papers which have been transmitted to him by the returning officer since the despatch of the writ of the election, On the adop- tion of Mr. Sutherland's motion that these papers lie on the table the silk -gowned °facial withdrew. Mr. Speaker aunounced that the voters' lists and papers relating to the Lennox election, for the production of which an order ,of the Ilouae had been granted, had been brought down. Mr. Forbes asked whether the Govern- ment propose to allow lumbermen im- porting American beef and pork for use in the prosecution of that industry to take the fetid beef and pork out of bond without paying duty? Mr, 13owell replied that it is not the Government's intention and that ie would be contrary to law to do so. Mr. Fremont asked whether it is to the knowledge of the Government that a large portion of the surplus grain of Manitoba and the Northwest is now being shipped to Europe by way of New York, and is it the intention of the Government to take any steps as a compensation to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick for their share of the Cana- dian Pacific Railway to ensure the shipment of this grain at Maritime Province ports in the winter season? Sir John Thompson said the Government has knowledge of it and is doing all it can to have the export of grain by the Maritime Province ports. Mr. Sam Hughes obtained orders of the House for returns as to the enantities of pork and hog products imported into Canada in it given time, also the, quantities of canned beef and the numbers of horses. The following motion, over which the dis- cussion arose on Friday, was passed on motion of Mr. Sutherland, in the absence of Mr. Lister: "That an address be sent to His Excellency the Governor-General praying that he will be pleased to cause to be laid before this House copies of the judgment given by the revising officer on objections taken to the names of Lewis Allin, S. F. Glass and James P. Moore, and 226 others on said voters' list and which 226 names were sub- sequently struck off tile said voters' list by the revising officer on; the hearing of the objections, but which were nevertheless printed on the said voters' list. Mr. McMullen obtained an order for a return showing the shipments from Canada during the six months ending December 31st, 1891, of horses, sheep and eggs, the number of bushels of barley, quantity of malt, number of tons of hay and bushels of potatoes, giving the 'quantity shipped to each country. Mr. George Taylor made a third unsuc- cessful effort to induce the House to accept his bill to prevent the introduction of foreign labor under contract into Canada. His bill was entitled "An Aot to prohibit the importation and immigration of foreign- ers and aliens under contract or agreement to perform labor in Canada." He said that this was the same bill that he introduced two years ago and which was referred to a special committee of the House empowered to make inquiries as to the extent of the in- justice perpearated-by a similar bill enforced in the United States. His Bill was an exact copy of the United States law on the sub- ject. After hearing the evidence the com- mittee reported that the United States law was being enforced in such a way as to com- pel people living on the Canadian border and working across the line to remove to the United States, while American citizens were allowed unmolested to come into Canada to work and return to their homes across the line at night. He was just as i anxious as anyone for reciprocity n tariff and reciprocity in labor provided we could get it, but if we could not we should have the same law on our aide as the Americans had on theirs. Mr. Fraser protested against the bill on the general principle and also because of the effect it would have in pas-tioular cases of which he knew. 11 it were a bill to be applied only to our neighbors on the south he could understand it, but when it com- prehended all foreigners and aliens it simply struck at one of the best movements by which this country could be peopled. If the bill were passed the result of the census taken ten years hence would be more striking than it was last year. On general principles he opposed any measure that would keep trained men out of the country. Had the bill been enforced the establishment of glass and iron • works in New Glasgow would have been impossible. The establishment of new in- dustries would be in many cases impossible if the provisions of the measure were adopted. He believed in opening our hearts to the whole world. There was a country to fill up and no restriction should be placed upon all who desired to come, ex- cepting only in the case of those who had left their own country because they bad broken its laws, The bill would strike a blow at desirable immigration. This Parlia- ment should not follow the wrong methods of any other country. It should not pass any bill simply because another country was short-sighted enough in the interest of fac- tions upon which parties depended for their political 'existence to adopt such legislation. Dr. Sproule pointed out that the fifth clause of the bill permitted the introduction of skilled labor for the establishment of new industries, provided that labor could not be procured in Canada. Sir John Thompson said that he had to ask the grave consideration of the House to this question as to whether they were going to improve the position of the Canadians, who had suffered much inconvenience by the operation of that law, by inflicting IL like inconvenience upon their neighbors. He maintained that they were not. He was unable to see any class amongst the work. ing people on the border who would be benefitted in the least degree by the passage of this bill. The operation of the alien labor law in the United States would be just as rigorous if this bill were adopted. The policy of Congress on this subject would not be in the least degree affected by the operation of this bill, arid therefore Canada had to expect no mitigation in the passage of the bill. It would be unwise to adopt the bill in consequence of the present relations between the two countries. Hon. Mr. Laurier said that while agree- ing in a large measure with many of the views stated by Sir, , John to the House, while he agreed that the bill was of an illiberal character and should not be en- couraged, yet it seemed to hini that Sir John had not addressed himself to the task before the Houire. It seemed to him (Mr. Laurier) that the passage of similar legisla- tion in Commie was not the best method of getting rid of the evil. The best method was by negotiating with our neighbors. Mr. Ryckinan, of lifamiltdrii said The principle of protecting the intereate of our laboring people—the whole working com- mitnit in fact ---is one which should receive CnitetnI attention, and it is one which, in strong support to Canada, Aceording to hetWeeie the Oorerneeent of caned°, and Sir the alien labor leer now in force m the States, contreoters age debarred from importing foreign labor to carry on their works., and. everybody knows that this law has been macle epeeative to prevent individuals in Canada from crossing the boundary line to Work in the United States while being residents of this country. The ultimatum has been that such men must transfer themselves bag and baggage, and become bona fide citizens of the 'Republic, or else they can- not be allowed to work there, However much we might feel disposed to condemn such a principle and such a law in the ab- stract, when brought face to face with the fact that they are being carried out against labor in our own couotry it naturally sug- gests retaliation. The question arises under these circumstances: Should not aomething be done to protect our workingmen and mechanics in a manner similar to thatwhich prevails across the lines? If the United States law works against Canadian labor and assists labor in that oountry there seems to be no reasoo why it similar law should not work in the interest of labor here. As far as I am able to judge, 1 am inclined to think the measure introduced by my hon. friend is a fair one in the interest of an important element of our population, and I think in all fairness to our working- men of Canada this bill should become law (Applause). Mr. McKay (Hamilton) thought the policy of protection, which was now the policy of this country, ehould be applied to the work- ingmen as much as it was applied for the benefit of the employers. (Hear, bear.) It was in numerous oases that citizens of this country had gone to the United States and secured employment, After they had got at work they were told that the law of the country forbade them from keeping that employment unless they became residents of thecountry. In the city which he represented there were cases where workingmen had gone to Buffalo and other cities on the American border and secured em- ployment, and in getting it had been told that if they desired to retain their em- ployment they would have to move their families from Canada and become citizens of the United States. During the sittings of the committee two sessions ago they had innumerable witnesses from the border line where citizens of the United States were allowed to work freely in our country. At the same time citizens on the Canadian bor- der were forbidden from working in that country. That had happened at Port Huron and Windsor. Employees of the railways, of whom there were a great many in those places, who werp working in the cities on opposites side,were told that to retain their . employment that country they must give up their residence in this country and be- come citizens of the United States, They had a case of where a widow lady from the town of Welland had gone to Buffalo and secured a position, whioh ehe had to abandon on account of the alien labor law. This law had now been in existence some few years'and as the years passed they found that the law was being more rigidly enforced and it was now applied with more rigor than at any time previously.. He did not consider the bill brought m by Mr. Taylor to be a bill of retaliation in any sense. He considered it more it bill of protection to our working- men and he would like to have it consid- eredby the House in that view. He did not think the bill intended to prevent immi- gration to this country. There was nothing in the bill to prohibit or forbid any person who came to this country of his own free will from securing employment here and retaining it. The intention of the bill was to prevent workingmen coming over from the United States in large numbers under contract to take the places of our own workingmen. For these reasons he thought it his duty to support the bill now before the House. (Applause.) Mr. Edgar pointed out an undesirable feature of the bill that had apparently not occurred to any other person. The idea of proposing legislation of that kind which would place it in the power of any collector of customs at any port in Canada on being satisfied of certain conditions to arrest an individual, plane him in custody and expel him from the country was to say the least a most extraordinary one. Mr. Taylor could not have been serious when he made such a proposition. Mr. Ives said he believed the American measure was barbarous, and at some future time he might favor some such retaliation as proposed in the bill. At present he did not think it would be advisable to adopt it at this time. Mr. Mills (Bothwell) said it would not be a good reason for Canada enacting barbar- ous legislation because there was American legislation of that kind. .Mr. Ingram supported the Bill. He dif- fered from Mr. Mills as to the extent to which the American lave is enforced. He had been in 'Windsor and found there a great deal of feeling against the American authorities with regard to this question. He did not think the measure had receivert sufficient attention from the House, and • speaking for the labor congress he asked that the debate be adjourned. • Sir John Thompson moved that when the House adjourn on Thursday next it stand adjourned till Monday, 28th. Mr. Tisdale moved, by permission of the House, a resolution relating to the electoral district of Welland. The resolution dealt exhaustively with the election, the circum- stances which led to the appeal to the courts, and the judgment of Justices Rose and Macalahon that the member, Mr. German, had fo;feited his seat by corrupt practice on his own part and on the part of his agents. In view of the fact thee Mr. German had promised by his counsel that in view of certain charges being withdrawn he would not appeal from the judge's deci- sion, and yet had appealed to the Suprem Court, the hon. gentleman moved that the House declare the seat vacant, and that the Speaker issue a warrant for a new election. Sir John Thompson Feed he had always asked it cases of this kind that the motion should stand over in order that the mem- bers of the Rouse should become conservant with the subject. He did not suppose that his hon. friend would have any objection to give notice that he would move this to- morrow. Mr. Stephenson asked wheia the report of the Royal Commission on the Trent Valley Canal would be laid on the table of the House. Mr. Haggart said it would be laid on the table as soon as peseible. Mr. Carling, in reply to Mr. Somerville, said that the Government had purchased from the Sabiston Lithograph Company, Montreal, 2,000 copies of the "Dominion Illustrated " at $1 per volume, for distri- bution antoungthe news stands and other places 111 Britain, as It means of attracting attention to Canada and prometing immi- gration. Mr. towel', replying to Mr. Sproule, said he had nob seen the deepatch from Ottawa to Winnipeg, stating that the Gov- ernment intended- te allow the establishment of an abattoir in Montreal or the purpose of importing in bond and slaughtering American cattle, to be exported as dead meat No order had been iiisued giving the view of the way in which Ode Matter Is privilege mentioned. cleAtt with fe the 'United St• ates deserves Mr. erry moved for all correspondence Douglas Fek, or any other engineer, since September, 1891, referring to the buildipg of the tunnel from Prince Edward Island to the mainland across the Straits of Nor themberlend. Mr. Foster—Carried, Dr. Davies said before the resolution was carried, he desired to say a few words. He was sorry that the Finance Minister did not, even think it well to explgin the Govern- ment's position upon this question. He complained of this matter being dangled before the people, promises made only to be broken and nothing decided. If the cost of the work was too greet, let the House know it, so that they and others should not be allowed to go on advocating year after year a thing the practicability of which was not known. The work was too important a one to be used merely for an election ory. Only this winter, when his own election and that of his colleague (Mr. Welch) were attacked,, and there seemed it possibility of another election, a public meeting was called and the tunnel was at once agitated for political purposes. This was no way to deal with such an important public question. Ho• would not press the matter unduly. If it was found that the cost of the tunnel were greater than the people could fairly ask, he for one would not ask it. But they had a. right to have the matter taken hold of in it. business -like way and it decision reached and published. Arnie REMISS. Mr. Flint moved the sectond reading of as Bill to amend the "Canada Temperance Amendment .Act of 1888." The motion was edopted. Mr, Bennett resumed the debate on Mr. *Foster's motion for Committee of Supply. He twitted the Opposition with its want of success, and referred to his own election in a constituency formerly Liberal as a proof of the growing popularity of the Government's policy. In his county the townships from which there was the greatest immigration were those which were richest and most prosperous. It would be absurd for it farmer to divide his farm aniong his sons, and some of those boys went away, many of them to the Northwest, where they were doing well. Mr. MolVlullen complimented the last speaker upon his maiden effort, but com- plained that his arguments were the same as had been heard often before. He hoped the hon. gentleman would advance and come in line with the times. He said the hon, gentleman expressed the feelings of his party when he said he was glad the recipro- city negotiations had ended as they did. The Finance Minister had gone to Washing- ton not to make it treaty but to prevent its being made, and if possible to make the prospect appear so hopeless that the people would cease to agitate for it, but the people wouldnot be so easily satisfied. They saw too clearly the advantage to be gained by free access to the American real...kat. Mr. Hughes taunted the Opposition with using the same old arguments. Now as ever they were very anxious about the farmer, and stated they would stand or fall in their attempb to relieve himfrom his burdens. The policy of the Liberals meant discrimination against the motherland. This was something the Government wouldnever agree to. Mr. Dawson moved the adjournment of the debate. HE WORE A SHAMROCK. A British Soldier Jailed for Wearing the Green. A London Cable says: On Tuesday last a, question was asked the Government in the House of Commons regarding the punish- ment of soldiers at Aldershot for wearing the shamrock on St. Patrick's Day when they were in dress uniform. - The Right Hon. Edward Stanhope, Secretary of State for War, then replied that he had telegraphed for information of the affair, and to -day he read an officer's. report on the matter in question. By this report it appears that a private named O'Grady wore a shamrock on St. Patrick's Day. It did not' occur to the officer that it was St. Patrick's Day and he ordered O'Grady to remove the emblem. O'Grady in a most insubordinate manner, replied "1 won't." (Cheers from the Irish members.) He was again ordered to remove the sham- rock, and he again refused. Irish soldiers were not allowed to wear shamrocks on St. Patrick's Day. He was taken before a superior officer and was sentenced to 48 hours' hard labor not for wearing the sbam- rook but for the style or his replies. The House, the Secretary of War added, would agree with the Government that the punish- ment was justified. (Cries of "No, no," from the Irish members.) Mr. Arthur O'Connor, MoCarthyite mem- ber for East Donegal, said the regiment to which O'Grady belonged was for the most part composed of Irishmen. Mr. Stanhope replied that when off duty they could wear anything they liked. It would be ridiculous if every nationality in the British army should choose to wear a separate emblem. Mr. Sexton said that the Dish soldiers in the Welsh Fusiliers were obliged to wear theileek on St. David's Day. Mr. Stanhope replied, " Yes they may wear 'a badge sanctioned by the comman- der. " Mr. Patrick O'Brien, Parnellite member' for North Monaghan, will introduce a bill entitling British soldiers to wear the sham- rock on St. Patrick's Day and the rose and thistle on St. George's and St. Andrew's days. IN A LONDON CONVENT. A Chicago Girl Who Was Kid napped tnISStt and Brought to Canada. A Chicago despatch says: A feminine kidnapper was arrested here to -day after - three years' escape froin jostice. The cul- prit is a good-looking well-dressed woman of 35, who gives her name as Mrs. Mary Dreighton, alias Murray. After her arrest she broke down, and ad- mitted that in 1889 he carried of 12,year- old Mabel H. Hopkins from tho little one's, home in Washington boulevard. Mrs. Dreigheon had gained admission to, the place on the plea of being an artist who, wished to give the child lessons in painting and was left alone with the pupil a brief ten minutes. The kidnapping was at the instigation, elle said, of Mabere father, E. 13. Hopkins, a crockery merchant, and Hattie Eggleston. The daughter has been missing ever since - and is now said to be in a content in Lon- don, Canada. Warrants were sworn out this afternoon for Honking and the Eggle- ston woman, by Hopkins' wife now divorced, to whose tireless efforts is due the final detection of the kidnapper. Angelina, Of Boston—No, Augustus, ranee We're engaged to be married, 1 wish, to inquire if you believe in the practice of Augustus—Well--sr—not—a --. Angelina—Oh 1 I'm very much pleased that you do not—it's so very plebeian. Mr. Softheart (wearily)—I am so bent by subscription agents for eocieties for the amelioration of all sorts of things that I can't half attend to business. How do you manage such fellows? Eardheart (Moth,- cally)—Send /dm to you.