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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1892-6-30, Page 2riOdmr. •4. Youth besides the water sits, The noonday sun is warmly beaming ; His nose and nook are turkey red. His eyes with radiant hope is gleaming. He watohes ()lose the bobbing cork Advenoe upon the any billows; A. jerk, a swish, and high above He lends a sucker in the willows. That's fishing. fair maid trips the tennis court, A dozen eyes admire her going; Her black -and -yellow blamer burns A hole right through the sunseesIglowine, Sh drives thebali across the net, into hearts consumed with wishing Sliedvivee a dm t from Cupid's bow; She'll land a sucker, too. She's fishing. That's fishing. The politician on his rounds Tackles both workinginen and granger ; He Wes to make there think that he Alone can save the land from danger. He chucks the babyou the chin, He says your trite looks really youthful And thoughyou know you're fifty-five, You look just twenty—if he's truthful. That fishing. My littlewifo beside me stands And steals a dimpled aim around mo; A. kis e upon my lip—that's bait— Some information to astound me. Hee econnet is quite out of style, He summer wrap quite past theusinei That lovely one—so cheap—at Brown's Is est the one she would be choosing. That's fishing. So whether the game be fish or men, Tho bait be kisses, worms or blushes— The titace at home by sunny pool, Or tennis ground' at evening s hushes— 'Tis the old game the serpent played With Mother Eve in Eden's bowers, And Adam's sons and daughters all, Will love the sport to time's last hours. That's fishing. —John TV. Matthews in American A,ngler. VAN TWILLER'S ALIBI. THE snow had been falling for several minutes in little eddying gusts, and already an appreciable number of flakes were collecting on the cape of Miss Dorothy tptier,,epriyn,„ sptorty. f 00uOrt s tar% e shetat a swinging pace. On her head, framed by a soft halo of brown hair, in which the drops of moisture glistened here mcl there, a dark English walking hat had Ripped coquettishly to one side. Her cheeks were brilliant from the cutting wind, and her eyes shone with exhilaration as she battled against the storm. To insignificant Bertie Cerey, advancing from the opposite direction, she appeared like a delightful vision; a delight consider- ably influenced, of course, by the fact that she belonged to the right " set " of visions, or Bartle, being so little a men, would not have looked a second time. Indeed, it is doubtful whether anything short of Doro- thy's genealogy on the maternal side would have induced him to give up his daily game of dominoes at the club and wheel about to join her promenade with such urbane oblivion to the coolness of his reception. • And it is not likely that at any other time Miss Dempsey would have resented his in- trusion quite so hotly ; but unfortunately for him, her memory still retained with vigor a graphic description, detailed to her only the previous evening by her Cousin Jack, during which, excited to unusual emphasis by Carey's last faux pas, he had gone so far as to declare him"a consum- mate ass, not fit for decent society." Dorothy, having agreed with him in spirit, if not to the letter, felt that she was Justi- fied in taking strong measures on this occa- sion. To walk down the avenue in his company, at an hour when all her dear "Pour Hun- dred" friends would be abroad and glancing curiously from their brougham windows or over their shoulders, was a reflection on her taste and discrimination which she was, not ready to endure. Accordingly, before the preliminary greetings were fairly over, she was racking her brain for some way of dis missing him. In vain she meditated a dozen clever feminine manoeuvres that, -under any other circumstances or in any other locality, would have been practicable. It was Carey himself who finally provided her with the mean:3 of escape. • "Awfully jolly, this unexpected pleasure •of a stroll with you," he murmured, ignor- ing the gait that was rapidly reducing him to breathlessness. indeed," returned Dorothy, with fakes sincerity, "only it can't be a verylong erne, as I intend making a call in this block." This with unblushing effrontery, although well aware that she could walk on to the North River without finding a name on her list. "4. mutual friend? " inquired Carey. "1 think not." "This must be the house, then, since it is the last one. "Thanks, yes. I suppose you will be at the Gray's. Good afternoon." "Oh, the Gray's 1" cried Carey, fired to fresh recollection • "haven't you heard? Then, if I may, I ;rill wait and see if your friend is in; if not, we will continue our hat." Now, Miss Dorothy, being an independent and soraewhe,t peremptory young lady, and having gone to all the trouble and risk of this subterfuge, was anything but pleased at a turn which left her unwittingly out- witted. But, having gone so far, it was necessary to play the farce out, and, ascend- ing the steps with a •good deal of sup- pressed indignation, she pressed the bell. The door was promptly opened by a neat - capped maid. "Is Dr. Robinson in ?" she inquired, glibly, improvising the first name that came to her. "1 believe so, ma'am; will you walk in?" For an instant Dorothy wavered in total -dismay. This was a contingency for Which she found herself completely un- prepared. Then, as her glance roved from the waiting Carey below to the girl, who •had stepped hospitablyback, her resolu- tion was taken; to go in and explain, on meeting the doctor, that he was the wrong man, seeming the amplest and most natural way out of the difficulty, and it would rid her of Carey, which was the main thing. The room into which she was ushered gave her, as a first impression a sensation of dicier and comfort and good taste. it was fitted up se half office, half library, antd a fire cm the hearth shed its unstable light en two chairs, drawn up in a suggestively confidential manner within the seductive radiance. Dorothy had made a mental eommenb of all this, becoming aware that one of these inviting chairs had anoccupant, who had slowly risen and was now facing her with an open curiosity which he did not take the trouble to conceal, He was a tell, broad -shouldered, athletic youngman, with i a fine blonde heed, and did nob n the least resemble the Wilily physician of Dorothy's infantile ailmento. "1 have been expecting you, he re- marked,. calmly; "won't you be aeated ?" "But I called to see Dr. Robinson," ex- plained Dorothy, fully expeobing him to claim the distinction. "1 am very sorry," replied the young man, imperterbably. "1 am Dr. Itobineon's nephew, Neil Sawtelle. He was very un-, certain about you keeping this appointment. In feet, he went mit, hoping to meet you elsewhere, but left me to receive you it yott cam!), and gave Me entire authority to act in his steed." In the course of her life it in probable that Min Dorethy had, never experienced Puoh variety of emotions. 'nat it was a ease of mistaken identity appeared plain, but how to account for her preeenee here without be- traying her name and her reason for ring. ing the bell, appeared a problem difficult of solution. "1 am sure there is some mistake," she stammered at length; I an. oot the per- son Dr. Robinson Wed.% ISiMPIY/VaAted to consult him about a slight cold, and will call again." 1' As my uncle is no longer a practising physician, I am sure that cannot have been your object." He drew himself up to his full height, which Dorothy found rather Overwhelming, and adopted, a sterner tone. "Do be seated," he repeated; this is a very serious matter, and must be treated seriously. Your acquaintance with my un- fortunate cousin is as well known to me in • all its details as to my uncle. Why try to deceive met" as Dorothy made an attempt for a hearing. "But I am not the person you think I am," she declared ' • "I am Miss Dempsey." "Indeed And.to what reason does my wide, an old. bachelor, owe the pleasure of this visit to -day? You must excuse my ignoring the cold. He made a quick, convincing gesture as she started, hesitated—and was lost. "You see it is useless," he went on. "1 must insist on your remaining until you nave answered a few questions; but I must beg that you won't force me to be more im- polite than you oar( help." "When will Dr. Robinson return?" "In an hour or two at the most. If you prefer waiting for him, that will be even better," and he drew forward one of the easiest chairs. "But I can't stay here two hours," cried Dorothy, now thoroughly alarmed, and con- tinuing to stand uncompromisingly. "Nor is there the slightest necessity for it. Perhaps, if I state the case, it will en- able you to see that you can use the same freedom with me as with the doctor, and also, how little we require of you, provided you are honest, and how unpleasant the consequences may be if you evade. There have been great complications in two of the banks in which my cousin is connected, and actual theft has been committed. It has been proved past doubt at what hour the latter oocurred, and suspicion has fallen in the highest places. My cousin will be im- plicated in the arrests unless it can be proved to the satisfaction of those inter- ested that he was elsewhere at the time. By to -morrow, or at the farthest, the next day, all New York may know of it. For some strange reason he refuses to account for himself. Now, all that we require is that you shall state under oath when and where you have seen him since Monday last." "1 don't know what you are talking about, and I don't wish to remain here any longer," protested Dorothy, vehem- ently. "Nonsense," replied Sawtelle, almost roughly, interposing himself between her and the door; my uncle gave me a de- scription of you before he left. The idea of you denying that you know Albert Van Twiller is absurb. At the mention of the name Dorothy gave a little gasp of horror and amazement. "Why, of course I know him," she said, unguardedly, and then, seeing too late that she was only strengthening his mistake, she sank into the nearest chair, with a pitiful well of distress which did not help matters. "Oh, this is perfectly dreadful !" she sobbed, fogetting her dignity and mopping her eyes with furtive dabs. As for the blonde giant on the rug, he looked scarcely less uncomfortable and ill at ease. "1 don't see but that you will have to wait till the doctor comes. If I should let you go, it would only mean publicity and an appearance at court, and all sorts of com- plications, which yon orght to be as anxious to avoid as we are, Miss McKinney." "1 am nob Miss McKinney." "Well, my uncle will know who you are, anyway." "No, he won't," thought Miss Dempsey, and relapsed into a damp and protracted silence. "1 wonder if you would believe me," she said at last, impulsively, turning on him a pair of moist, indignaut eyes, if I told you exactly how .1 did heppen to come here?" " I am dreadfully sorry. I presume I have made a mess of it," he replied, irrelev- antly ; "perhaps we had better not try any more explanation e till thedoctor comes. You see, if I had known you were in the least "—reddening perceptibly—" the least like what you are, I never should have at- tempted a conversation." As Dorothy found nothing to reply to this, another half hour passed, reducing her to a state of nervousness that went far toward confirming Sawtelle in his suspi- cions At last, to the infinite relief of both, a key sounded in the latch, and bowing politely at her averted head, Sawtelle hastened into the ball. Already the doctor—a hale'hearty man of 50—was divesting himself of his snowy overcoat, and on catching sight of his nephew he began so speak in a 'cheery, ex- cited voice. "Such a day, my boy! The jade escaped me, in spite of everything, and sailed on a Ounarder this noon. But that isn't the worst of it. No wonder Albert refused to say anything about her. He knew the whole thing would come out, and her testi- mony wouldn't be worth shucks, foryou see, he has married her—married her, my dear boy, do you understand ?" As Sawtelle made no response, he glanced uphastily. "Anything wrong ?" "Oh, nothing,' replied Sawtelle'in a dramatic whisper of despair, " except that I've kept the prettiest girl I ever saw in a state of torture for two hours, She wouldn't explain who she was at first, and seemed so agitated that I never hada doubt about its being the McKinney woman. You said she was dark." "Block, staring eyes, and as big as an Amazon." "You didn't say that. This one is small and thoroughbred to the finger-tips." " Well, well, we must gee about it." And, accompanied by his anxious nephew, the doctor bustled into the room with an apologetic good -will that somewhat dis- armed the hauteur Dorothy was trying to assume. "There has been a great mistake my dear young lady, and one about which my nephew is deeply annoyed; but you mustn't blame him, because he was onlyfollowing out my inotructions, although mistaken in the person. And now, if you will tell me to what I owe the honor of the visit, I shall be very glad if X can retrieve in any way the discomfort yeti have undergone." Thus brought to bay, nothing waft left to Dorothy but to make full confession. "1 am Miss Dempsey, of No.— Fifth avenue," she began, but was unoerirnon• inusly interrupted by the doctor. e' Not Julien bempsey'S child? I knew he left a widow and a, child. Blees me, what a, coincidence ! We were chums—old &MIMI at Yald, years ago—but ge on, my child." And then followed the whole ridicelotis, mortifyingtale, to which the doctor listened with open interest, "1 am glad you happened to come here," he said, not quite approvingly, when she bad finished. "And hope you are going to exonerate me partially," entreated Sawtelle, who had been preparinhis line of defence during the recital. "You can't fenoy how humili- ated I am or how tempted I was to believe you, If you hadn't acknowledged your ac- quaintance with poor Van Twiller, 1ehould have weakened at the end." "1 do know Mr. Van Twiller, but the ao- quaintance is only a superficial one. I saw hine last at Mrs. Lyle's bell Wednesday evening, and sat with him some time in the conservatory. I was upset, because what you told me eeemed so terrible." "Bub Mrs. Lyle herself mentioned to me that he was not in the house ten minutes," interposed the doctor. "1 think sho was miffed. She fancied him for one of her girls, and now he has thrown himself away —poor Albert." Oh, I know how that happened. He told me all about it. He was going home with a Mr. Green and after he had made his edieux, Mr. Green decided. to remain, so he sat out a dance with me, and filially went off without waiting for him." "Aid do you know what time that was ?" inquired the doctor, eagerly. " About a querter or a half after one, when my partner for the cotillion came up. We began to &nee it about that time." "Could you swear to it on paper ?" " Why, yes, certainly." "Then," shouted the doctor, triumph- antly, "he is vindicated, whether he ex- plains it or not. This will satisfy the direotors so they will drop proceedings where he is concerned. They know already that he is not guilty. It is as plain as day- light to me now. He didn't remember the exact time he left Mrs. Lyle's, and think - Log he was with this woman he has mar- rie& didn'e want to attract our attention to her." "And now, if you please, I should like to go home," remarked Miss Dempsey, in a pathetic tone. "Of course, my poor child, immediately. Neil, call a carriage. I will go with you myself, and see your mother, also get your signature, if you will be so kind. it will straighten the affair out wonder- fully. Verily truth is stranger than fic- tion 1" As Dorothy swept from the room, Saw- telle made a brave, if ineffectual, attempt to attract her attention; but as she steadily refused to be aware of his presence, hie con- science permitted him to retain a small, soaked wad, which was easily concealed in the palm of his hand. Subsequent events have led us to believe—so tender were his ministrations and pressure between the volumes of a new set of Ruskin—that in course of time it became leas like a rag and more like a respeotable handkerchief. It is now over a year since these events occurred, and we hear that the article in question, together with a number of other worldly goods, is to be delivered to its rightful owner. How it all came about those who have not begun their love affairs with a little animosity will never be able to conjecture, but we have it direct from the lips of the round and ever-rubieund Carey himeelf. "The latest engagement, my deah fellah, is Miss Dempsey's to a person named Saw- telle. Why, they say he has never been to a Patriarchs' in his life 1"—Mary Golding Lawman, in the Epoch. The Approach of Mars. The planet Mars or August 6th will be very close to the earth, but not close enough to endanger church steeples, or even to brush against the tallest of earth's moun- tains, His distance will be, say 48,600,000 miles. But the great Lick telescope, on Mount Hamilton, California, will bring Mars within 17,500 miles of us, and won- derful discoveries are expected. It has already been settled to the satisfaction of the minds of astronomers that water exists on Mars: Brilliant white patches seen on the poles of Mars, beautiful telescopic objects, by the experi- ments of Mr. Huggins, have been de- termined to be ice caps. This is the last great discovery connected with Mars, and follows that of Prof Hall in Washington, who in 1887 made the splendid discovery of the tiny moons of Mars. The people of the earth are better acquainted with Mars than with any of the heavenly bodies, with the exception, perhaps, of the Moon, and the present approach of Mars is rendered especially interesting because since 1887, the last approach of our interesting neigh- bor, who bears such a striking resemblance to the earth, the magnificent Lick telescope has been completed. —Buffalo News. Teach Tour Girls. Give your girls a thorough education. Teach them to cook and prepare the food of the household. Teach them to wash, to iron, to darn stockings'to sew on buttons, and to make their own dresses. Teach them to spend within their income. Teach them to wear a calico dress that is paid tor, with more comfort than a silk one which is still owing. Teach them how to purchase, and see that the account tallies with the pine chase. Teach them that good health and a bright face are better than any cosmetic. Teach them good common sense, self-help and industry. Teach them that marrying a man without prinoiple is like putting to sea without compass or rudder. Teach them, if yon can afford it, music, painting and other accomplishments, but insist on a certain amount of good reading daily. Crushed. He—I'm looking for a giri who can bake a cake, a loaf of bread, or cook a meal; one who isn't afraid to sew a button on, or soil her hands in a little housework. She—I should strongly advise you to try an intelligence office, Mr. Closeleigh.---Life. THE New York World offered $20 in gold for the best brief essay on "Hew to Man- age a Wife," it being °mourned, apparently, that such a feat is possible. The winning essay by Rev, C. S. Deems, of No. 4 Win- throp Place, New York, was as follows "Manage ?" What is that? Beet; it mean to control We manage a horse. We use our superior human intellect to control and guide his superior physical strength so as to obtain the best results. But a wife is not a horse. Where two persons are well married the wife is superior to her husband in as many respects as he is superior to her in others. If happiness is to be the result of the Anion the first busi- ness of the husband is to manage himself so as to keep himself always his wife's respectful friend, always her tenderlover, always hor equal partner, always her superior protector. This will nodessarily stimulate the wife to be always an admiring friend, always an affection- ate sweetheart always a thrifty` housewife, always a confiding ward. And this will so re- act upon the husband that his love for his wife will groWrso as to make it easy for the husband, with all his faults, to bear with all the infirmi- ties of his ono and only' wife. It may be remarked thee Rev. Mr. Deems s *benedict. This is a utilitarian age and no one need be surprieecl to hear of a yacht race around the globe between the swift oloop, " Washer's Best Soap," and the beautiful cutter " Bagger's Three DellaF Pants." —Higher criticism has nob iest done a thing to make men more patient on wail- day.—Bam's Mr& DOMINION PARLIAMENT. Sir John Thompson, replying to Mr. Choquette, who asked whether the Govern- ment was aware that, contrary to clause 86 of the British North America Aot of 1867, no session of the Legislature of the Province of Quebec was held between the 30bh of December, 1890, and 26t1i April last, that more than twelve months have intervened between the last sitting of the Quebec Legislatoire in 1890 and the first sitting of the session now in progress, said the Gov- ernment was aware no Legislature was held in the period named, but no correspondence had passed between the two Governments on the subject. The House went into committee on the Criminal Code Bill. Under the clauses dealing with jurisdic- tion, Sir John Thompson explained that the committee had deoided to make it clear that neither courts of Quarter Sessions nor county condo had jurisdiction over treason, libel, sedition, murder, attempts at murder, piracies, judicial corruption, official &Ir. ruption, frauds on Government, selling offices, escapee and rescues, rape, attempts at rape, trade combinations, and conspiracy to aocomplieh these crimes. These oases shall be tried by Superior Court judges. ASTER RECESS. Mr. Speaker announced that the oertificate of the election of Mr. Hiram A. Calvin for Frontenac had been received. Mr. Somerville resumed the debate On the second reading of the Redistribution Bill. He said it was his fate to represent one of the Grib seats made by the Bill of 1882. He remembered going to sleep in the old Reform county. of South Went- worth and waking up in North Brant. Mr. Dawson urged that no county ought to be divided unless it was necessary to do so in order that each Province should have its full complement of members. Cities like Montreal and Toronto should not have as high a unit of representation as the counties had. Mn Mills moved the adjournment of the debate. Mr. Speaker announced the receipt of a certificate from Judges Tasohereau and Gill by which the election petition againse Mr. Letellier, the member for Laprairie, was dismissed. Mr. Mills resumed the debate on Mr. Somerville's amendment to the seoond read- ing of the Redistribution Bill, that only those provinces affected bythecensus should be readjusted. He said in 1882 this Gov- ernment departed from the constitutional system of Great Britain, and now they were about to intensify the wrong done to the greatest province in the Dominion, and proposed to extend that wrong to the next most important province. He held that it would be impossibie to maintain the union if these attempts on the part of one great party of making war on the other were to be continued. He dealt at some leugth with the constitutional question, and closed the argument in favor of makingcounties rather than existing constituencies, where they disregarded county bounds, the beds of redistribution. Mr. Perry, continuing the debate, said he was quite prepared to endorse the senti- ment expressed by the member for North Brant (Mr. Somerville) in lieu of anything better. No stronger sign of the iniquity of the bill could be noticed than that it was opposed by the Independent press and a goce4fortion of the Tory press and two prominent Conservative members were unable to swallow it. He advised the Government to withdraw the present infamous bill altogeteer, stop the debate, and introduce a short bill to keep the Gov- ernment in the Treasury seats forlall time to come. A division was then taken on Mr. Somer- ville's amendment, providing that read- justment only take place in the provinces affected by the late census, and resulted as follows: Ayes 60, nays 95. The House then went into Committee of the Whole on the bill. On clause 1, providing that the House of Commons shall consist of 213 members, of whom 92 shall be elected for Ontario, 65 for Quebec, 29 for Nova Scotia, 14 for New Brunswick, 7 for Manitoba, 6 for British Columbia and 5 for Prince Edward Island. On the motion for the adoption of this clause, Mr. Mills called attention to that part of the clause relating to British Columbia. He did not know by what rule that Province was given six members, for according to population it was entitled to only four. He knew that when admitted British Columbia had been given six mem- bers, but the general provision of the B. N. A. Aot called for a representation of the Province in proportion to the popula- tion. Sir John Thompson said he did not find the bar referred to in the Act itself, and did not feel bound to follow the refinements of interpretation of tho member for Bothwell (Mr. Mills). British Columbia had been given a representation of six members in 1872 on the address of this Parliament and the Legislature of British Columbia. He could not propose a reduction without hold- ing that her Majesty's order -in -council in- volved an unjustifiable assumption of authority. He did not feel celled upon to take such a position, particularly when it would involve a breach of arrangement with British Columbia entered into by both sides in good faith. Mr. Mills contended that the Minister had not met the point. He contended that if the provisions of this Act could be set at naught by an order -in -Council it would be easy for the majority from the larger pro- vinces to override the rights of the smaller provmoes. Mr. Corbould said that the animus of the Opposition against British Columbia was manifest, and was to be accounted for by the fact that British Columbia had done so littl&for them. He contended that it would be a breach of faith to reduce the represen- tation of the province. Sir John Thompson said that the writfor Chicoutimi, made vacant by the deeision of the Supreme Court unseating Mr. Savard, had not yet been issued. Sir Richard Cartwright put seriatim the questions of which he had given notice re- specting the spending of an alleged reptile fund in Quebec in the general election of 1887. Questions 1 to 21, inclusive, merely re- ferred to the Government's knowledge of the fact that the Toronto °Mee had pub- lished certain statementa on the subjecb, with fac-similes of documents in the case. Sir John Thompson'replying to the first of these questions, ettid the members of the Government who have seen the Globe news- paper are aware of the publication referred to. In reply to the second question, he said the members of the Govern/neat Who see the Globe newspaper are aware of this publica- tion. In reply to the third,he admitted the knowledge of the publication on the part of those members of the Government who "read the Globe newspaper." t.lp to and including the eighth question, he used prao- tically the game form a reply, 'Varying it simply in phraseology, To the ninth gum - tion he raid, "The same anew& sin" Mid form he followed until the end. , Sir Richard Cartwright then asked whether the Government had obeerved that the sett' deauments, a authentic, prove thet a very large fund wee oreated teed. plaoed in the hands of the said Hon. Thomas Mo - Groovy for the purpose of influencing the elections in the eeverel constituencies re- ferred to, and that the c3aid fund was regularly distributed in accordance with a carefully preconcertecl arrangement? Sir John Thompson replied—The publi- cation of the statements and documents quoted in the preceding questions referring, as they do, to expenditures alleged to have been made in the year 1887 in the elections for the Parliament whose term expired in 1891, was evidently made in pursuance cif the charges which were preferred in the ROUE18 by the hon. member for West On- tario, and which were interpreted. by that • gentleman and two or throe ()thee members • of this Houee in opposition to the Govern- • ment as charges that thePostmaster-General had diverted railway subsidies from the purpose for which they were granted by receiving for election purposes large sums of money out of such subeidies and out of moneys raised on the credit of such subsi- dies, and so forth, as stated in the resolu- tion of this House passed on the 4th of • May, 1892. This Reuse on that day re- • solved that it is expedient that an inquiry should be made as to the truth or falsity of the allegations and charges, and that the evidenoe relating to the flame should be taken by oommissionets under the statute, which provides for suoh inquiries being made by commissioners, and that the evidence when taken should be laid before this House. Two eminent judges have been selected to be suchooramissioners, and their appointment has been approved by the House without any dissent being ex- pressed aa to their fitness and impartiality. Ample powers are being conferred on the commissioners, and when their labors aro concluded the result af such labors will be laid before thellouse for such action as may seem proper under the circumstances. The Government do not intend to ask the House to interfere with that investigation, or to substitute for it a method of investigation which would be less complete and less im- partial,nor do they propose in the meantime to express any opinion on the questions which that inquiry will involve, or on the facts which are to be proved or disproved before the commissioners. The House went into Committee of the Whole on Mr. Tisdale's bill respecting the Midland Railway. Mr. MacLean (York) made his maiden speech in favor of a closer regulation of railway passenger rates. He moved the amendment of which he had given notice in favor of a two -cent rate for way passengers on this road. Ho said that he would pro- pose the same amendment to have a general effect when the general bill to amend the Railway Act now standing on the orders in Mr. Haggart's name came up. Yin Sproule, as seconder of Mr. Maclean's amendment, spoke in support of the two - cent rate. Mr. Maclean said he was willing to with- draw tho amendment. The suggestion of the member for Bothwell (Mr. Mills) 'night indicate the best way of taking up the matter. He would think this matter over, and would consult with his friends and see the Minister on this subject. Mr. Dewdney moved the third reading of his bill to amend the Dominion Lands Act. Mr. Davin urged that the bill be recom- mitted, in order that it be amended so as to allow settlers to occupy cancelled pre- emptions on the same conditions as they were allowed to occupy cancelled home- steads. He moved an amendment to that effect. The debate was adjourned by consent. The House went into committee on the Redistribution Bill. Sir Richard Cartwright said according to the report of George Johnson, Dominion statistician, the Liberals had a 7,200 major- ity, in Ontario. Mr. Wallace said George Johnson had not made such a report. The hon. gentle- man could not produce it, and if he could, the figures would not be conclusive. If the hon. gentleman could not prove what he said, it simply showed be had been trying a bluff game. Sir Richard Cartwright said he had seen such a statement, and only that the hon. gentleman was unworthy his further notice he wou/d tell him what he thought of his remarks. Mr. Borden said he had a very distinct recollection of having seen the report from Geo. Johnson. Dominion statistician, show- ing about 7,000 Liberal majority in Ontario. Mr. Wallace contended that judgment should be based on bye -elections, and that these gave a distinct majority to the Con- servatives. Mr. Mills asked if there might not now be an adjournment. Sir John Thompson agreed. He had hoped a vote might have been reached after the all day's debate, but he did not think it was quite fair to expect the House to sit late without notice. He would now have to ask the House to sit very late next week, and from Wednesday hold daily sessions at 11 o'clock, sitting day and night till theBill was through. Sir John Thompson moved the first read- ing of a. Bill to further amend the General Inspection Act. The House adjourned at 12.45. The Freely Woman. A pretty woman must first of all have clearly cut regular features. She must have full, clear eyes. She must have a skin that is above re- proach, untouched by rougher powder. She must have glossy hair that has never known the touch of bleach or dye. She must have a good figure, plump yet slender enough, never suggestive of an angle. She must have a white, expressive hand, preferably a small one, bat not of a neces- sity, if it is well kept and white. She must have smell' ears and a throat that is like a marble column for her head. She must know how to put on her clothes, or she losses half her beauty. She must fully understand what best suite her in the way of hair dressing, and cling closely to that. A woman may have all these attractions, and unless her own personality is charming, unless she has tact it dawns on you, after you have seen her once or twice, that she is not a pretty woman, bub a pretty doll. — Boston Gazette, Considerate Tommy. 'Wo will take a special collection nexb Sabbath," mid the teacher: "for the pur- pose of making a fund to defray the ex- pense of sending poor boys to school." "They don't get none of my money," averred Tommy Figg on the way /mite. "Them poor folks' kids has a tough enough time anyway 'thole; jammin' 'em into school besides.' —11,feeiy a woman wonld seek a divorce from her husband were it nob for the fear that some other woman wants him. —Ethel—I hese had an offer of marriage. Olarissa—Gracioue 1 Has it got out that yOur grandMother is going to leave you 801110 Money ? —Primes—Oh, you don't know me. haVe trioht ungereerniable temper. Becundua—Oan't get ined When you knoW you eUght to, eh? TO011t IN TUE 11SOCIPD9WS SAW,. His Mother's Exatuldo WM! AlwaYS leeferet litig "My dear," besaidis,"8 09. he threw mild* the paper, "1 see that the biggest istoe in town advertises a knock -down sale ht.. hats." "Yes, Edward," she said, looking over the edge of her coffee cup. ".1 will go with you and pick out a nice, hat. You have been wanting one for *loos time. I will show you that it is possible ter get something elegant at a low figure. Thie extravagance ;Among wives mist be stopped." " .Now, then," he whispered, as they entered the store " my mother never pact, more than $2.25 for a hat, and they do say that in her day she was the beat-dreesect woman in town. I shall take pattern after ake ib away, take it away e" he gasped as the clerk &owed a stylish thing m blue marked $7. "Do you think have just escaped from some asylum ? 1 am. after one of those knook-down hats, 1 am, such as I reacl about in the paper." Ah 1" he remarked, that is more like it sir. Four dollars! Too dear, too dear; still I like to be liberal occasionally 1" He made a wry face and she laud it aside with a sigh. "Well, well!" he ejaculated, "if here isn't a hat that I like better. Six dollars, eh ? Well, that is too dear ; but it is so becoming. Still, I would netlike to buy it, as I am afraid my mother would turn over in her grave." Here, milliner," he went on, se he caught his wife peeping in the glass, on her head a hat marked $12 ; " here, just wrap up that little thing in blue and send it homer. The longer we stay the more per- plexed we become. There is nothing like promptitude, even in the world of fashion. Ami, Good-bye'love •,1 Sin off for the office." " Did that thing come, eh ?" he said FIR, sweetly, that evening, as he Dunk into an easy chair after dinner. It did, Edward ; it is jast lovely ; let me show you," She stood- before the gloms a long time; he was regarding her with beaming face ; iti was a sweet home picture. "Always weer a hat like that," he said; "it is so becoming, my dear. And I sup- pose the bill came, too, eh ?" " Yes, Edward, dearie. It is only $14 GOT AHEAD OF T116 NOBLEMAN. Wouldn't Remove His Dog, SO Their " Switched His Ctar. Lord Charles Hamilton used to go about Naples attended by a large, ferocious bull- dog. Having decided upon going to Rome, he proceeded to the station, and took his place in a first-class cerriage, the " dawg " taking up a position on a seat opposite his master. The platform inspector, with many gesticulations, declared that the halldog should not travel in a passenger carriage. "Very well, then; take him out," was Lord Charley's rejoinder. In vain the official expostulated. He merely reiterated his former reply, a piece of advice, it is needless to as,y, which wars not followed, and Lord Charles, apparently master of the situation, throw himself back in hie seat and calinlylighted a cigar. But the Italians'were not to be outdone, and quietly detaching the carriage in which the English "miter "was seated, they made up the train with another compartment and, started it off. Lord Charles sat quietly smoking for about a quarter of an hour, and then, sur- prised at the delay, thrust his head out of the window and demanded when the trabz was going to start. His feelings when the situation was described to him may be hue agined. —London Tid-Bits. FITS.—All Fits stopped free by Dr. Rilue's Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits after first day's um. Marvellous cures. Treatise and CO trial bottle free to Fib cases. Send to Dr. K 931 Arch Sb., Philadelphia, Pa. 11808 Weather Health Rules. Never drink water in the dark without chewing it welL Never be polite when asked the way to the smallpox hospitaL Never look a gift cannon in the mouth. Never tell a red-haired man his wife la an angel. Destroyed the Record. "Was everything lost in the fire ?"aslrecl Miss Passee, when she recovered from the excitement. everything." "The family Bible ?" "Oh, how relieved I am. It makes me feel ten years younger to hear that." Gratitude. As a pleasant -faced woman teamed the corner Jones touched his hat to her and re- marked feelingly to his companion: "Ab, my boy, I owe a great deal to that wo,ym,anou."r mother ?" was the query. "No, my landlady." Mr. Lewis L. Dillwyn, M. P. for S wansea,'.,te who was a radical of the old school, died, yesterday, 78 years of age. "Bessie," said Mrs. Upstart, after the visitor had gone, "yon shouldn't have asked Mrs. Gaswell how her son Peter was. It was very impolite. You should have said Mr. Peter." Wasn't Peter the name of one of the disciples?" asked Bessie. "Yes." "They didn't call him Mr. Peter did they, mamma ?" "Peter, my child," replied the mother, with dignity, • was a. fisherman. He didn't move in good society." A. Duffield, 18 years of age, son of Mr. H. Duffield, cattle buyer, near Everton, shot himself on Sunday morning at 7 o'clock with a glint gun. The charge entered hill, left side near the breast. He cannot re- cover. The young man lias been in a, melancholy condition for some time peek Ho says that he is sorry for what he has done. No cause is assigned for the rash act., SOOTHING, CLEANSING HEALING. 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