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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1892-7-21, Page 6Tit HOMESTEAD 1110T. The Pinkerton 1\1en Retire Frmn the Field. Arz or THEM IN TiJ MORITAL. Latest l'artioulare hem, the we of the Eneouuters. A Pittsburg, Pas, despatch glom Utie fal- lowing additional details of the bloody fight between the Pinkerton mused the workmen at Carnegie% Homestead Works. The steamee Little Bill conee• down the river ehortly before 11 o'clecktto take ,offthe Pinleertons who were imprisoned in the barge. There was a Dirge =mbar amen on the boat, The moment it reached the shore a regular fusilade took place. It con- tinued for 10 minutes and wee raised with hoarse, derisive cheering from the men in the mill. The cannon across the river fired three cannon balls at the Little Bill. Their abn was bad and one ball, entering the open hearth department, took otto mon's bead. One Finkerton man jumped off the boat and tried to swim. He was drowned. The pilot of the little Bill was killed. The boat was driven off and proceeded idoern the river. At o'clock this afternoon one el the Pinkerton men raised his head above the edge of the barge and immediately a shot was fired, whioh struck him• in the bead, and he fell back dead. A flag of truce was displayed by the Pinkerton men aid was shot down. It was hoisted the second time, with, the same xesult. The third time the frog was riddled with bonds, and hardly enough of it was left to hoist again.. The Pinkerton men on board the barges a few minutes after 5.30p, m. agabixan up a white flag and offered toastirrender. The strikers accepted their eurrender, and they were allowed to land They were at once -.arrested and placed in jail.. The Pinkerton men were lodged in the opera houee for the night. The most dastardly deedm, however, were committed while the prisonera werebeing escorted through the street by the escort of guards appointed by the strikers. An angry mob lined the streets both slam. As the men passed by each in charge of two deputies, the millmen and their friends kicked them and threw some of them down. The unfortunate detectives begged for mercy. Some of them had pistol stet wounds in their heads and three were seen that had their eyes• abot ou.t. Severalwere shot in the shoulders, arms and legs and could scarcely limp along.Blood was sunning in streams down their shirts. After the prisoners had been removed rom the barges the rioters bad their revenge. They carried oil inta the holds, pourecl it over the bellaisg and framiture and then set them on fire, first seenriag the barges so that they could not float deem the river and cause damage at panto belosv., A complete list of the killed anavenuoled was not obtainable at midnight. .As far as could be ascertained 11 workmen and mine detectives were killed and 18 workmen and 21 detectives injured in the battle. In addition to this at least 100 detectives were seriously injured by the ate:teem while on, their way to jail this meaning. In answer to the Governor's menage Sheriff McCleary sent the following : The works at Homestead are in possession a an armed mob. They number a thousand. The raithowners this morning attempted to land a number of watchmen, when an attack was made on the boats, and six men on the boats were badly wounded. A number of the inen on shore were killed and wounded, how many cannot say. The boat later came clown stream and was fired at from the shore, and the captain was compelled to abandon his position. I have no means at my command to meet the emergency. A large force will be required, and any delay may lead to further 'bloodshed and great destruction of property. You are therefore urged to ant at once. W. H. Mean:arm, Sheriff. The course of Governor Pattison in de- clining to order the National Guard to Homestead until Sheriff McCleary had ex- hausted all means in his power to preserve order is generally commended. The pre. veiling opinion here is that had the militia appeared on the scene the bloodshed would have been inuch greater.. The advent of the armecl and uniformed men of the State troops to guard the Carnegie works and to act as protectors of the non-union men would have excited the strikers to all pos- sible resistance. READ AND SHUDDER. Canadian WA Istred to a Michigan Brothel and Death. THE DEN FUSED DOWN! A St, Ignaee, Mich., despatch says ; Aa the Duluth Bootle shore & Atlantic Rail - weer morning express slacked n at this station yesterday morning Jennie Amber - leers spirit took its flight. The shaking she had received while riding from Seney was too much for her enfeebled constitution. Her hither and kind lady passengers ad- ministered what little comfort they could, but all to no purpoite. The story of Jennies condition is a very distressing one, and is only one of the many murders that Michi. gan's lumber camps are responsible for. st March Jennie left her home, which is situated near Oxenden, in Grey county, Ontario, for Detroit, where she had been engages' to do housework. Her father, wbo is a well-to-do farmer, was averse to her leaving home, bub she was determined and had her own way. The situation was secured through a supposed lady who met Jennie in Marton, Ont, She pictured to the unsuspecting met a splendid ;situation, an easy time, and good wages which topped her to cast her lot in Uncle Sam's domains. She went to Detroit and remained there for a few days, and along with three other vic- tims she was taken to Seney, Mich., and turned over to the brutal keeper of. a Northern brothel. Unable to get away or even write to her friends, the poor gal was kept a prisoner and compelled to submit to the wishes of hardened. woodsmen, A frail constitution soon broke down, and Jennie's usefulness being gone she was sent to Sauey and given a few dollars and told to shift for herself. Charitable people at once interested themselves, and her father was telegraphed for. He arrived, and at once started with her for the home she was destined never to reach alive. The father tells a horrible story of his daughter's confession to him in regard, to her treatment in the dive. She was taken in an open waggon several miles through the woods to a house entirely surrounded by a high board fence. She was put to bed, and it was not until the next day that she real- ized that she was in one of the horrible dens of vice which have for years made Seney and Northern Miehigen notorious. The next night she was brutally outraged in spite of her appeals, and the days and nights which followed were horrible beyond description. All of her clothes were taken from her. She was given a chemise, short dress without sleeves, stockings and low shoes. t he house was carefully guarded by men and dogs, and contained six girls besides herself, all in a fearful physical condition. None of the girls were allowed to leave the house. Naturally of a delicate constitution the girl weakened rapidly, and when found by her father was but a ghost of her forrner self, a mere skeleton. Jack Adams, the keeper of the dive, fled to the woods as soon as he saw the officers who were sent out to arrest him, and escaped. .As several men who were about proved that they were hunbertnen only visiting the place they were not arrested. All of the girls were taken to St. Ivaco, and the place burned down. CREAM IN COLT. The Illghsleieking Countess Russell Axe. Pears. Against Hire. A London cable says: The featnre of the Neill trial to -day was the presence of Countess Remelt, of Divorce Court notor- iety. She came as a witness against the prisoner, whose sensational career oa crime in America and England is- attractiog much attention to the proceedingebrought againet him for the poisoning of the girl Matilda Clover. The Countess was dressed in7olack, with heliotrope trimming, and looked very pretty. She Was in bad temper at bang forced to travel some miles from town and being kept in a ateiley courtaroorn for homes with. women and men of disreputable character for associates. After testifying to the not very important fact thet elle had received a letter from the accused threaten- ing to make publM a charge that sbe bad poisoned Earl Russell, she brusquely de- manded to be refunded her expenses. The coroner was -not at all overawed by her ladyship's imperious manner, and, ba-wled to the Police Ltspeotor, "Pay the Witten three shillings and sixpence, plus a first- class railway fare." The countess grabbed the money, signed a receipt and burri'ed • away. The evidence against MeillorCream Is now so strong that there is hardly a doubt that he willbe found guilty and will ehare the fate of Deeming, whose rival ID murder he seems to have been, and who, like him,. was suspected by many of being that elusive criminal, "Jade the Ripper." A BAH PREACHER. Denies the Paternity orbit;CM11 tendEsnits Innocent Persons to Jane A Berlin cable says: Dr. Schwabe, sector of St. Paul's Churoh, in this city, hae been arreated on a charge of perjury he swearing to the falsity of an aocueatioa brought against him by Railway Inspector Bests that he was the father of a child which wellborn to Berg% untruireied daughter. Berg woe, on the strength, of the peeter'e denial, eeoteneed to a year's imprisonment and bits daughter to a monthei impieseemeere attempting blackmail, the dombein. But since then fresh evidence has hems ebtabsed tending to support the charges upend Schwabe, and hie arrese has been Om min% She ShouldNot Elave field/a. "1 wish to present you, with ahem eel-, nines of fiction, as a marlseSiny esteews,Miss Amy," '4 Thank yen, Mr. Dolley Mato zurvol gift! Tho Superiatendent of the, New 'orb State Lunatic Aosta** !nye that, tilt° mosites anent while engaged ID h taMe: basestiall tea cared severaI platten/toss ABBOTT'S SPEECI1 Read at the Close of 'Parliament by Lord Stanley, THE STATES AND OUR CANALS. After routine, Mr. Dewdney stated that he woo not going to proceed with his bill to amend the Indian Act, and it was dropped from the order paper. Upon motion of Mr. Foster, the House then went into concurrence on the esti- mates, and good program was made. The vote for immigration was amended by strik- ing out the salaries of the agents at Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto, Hamill on, London, Win- nipeg, Brandon, Calgary, Port Arthur, Vic. tom and Vancouver. Mr. Hughes complained that the franking privilege was being abused by oertaio mem- bers of the House. Mr. Laurier said it was not fair for Mr. Hughes to soled one or two members for condemnation, They all knew the privi- lege was abueed, and none of them were in a position to throw stones. To be consistent Mr, Hughes should move for the abolition of the franking privilege. Mr. Fraser condemned the nankin privi- lege altogether, and suggested that it should be abolished, the members instead to receive a flmall sum, for their postal ex- penses. On the item of $10,000 to meet the cost of arbitration respecting the accounts between the Dominion and the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec, Ma Foster stated, in reply to Mr. Laurier, that after repeated conferences an agreement had been come to respecting certain of the accounts in dispute, but there were others, as well as the question of interest, on which they could not agree, and it had been agreed to refer these to arbitra- tion, which it was hoped would soon be begun. Mr. Foster announced to the House that pending further negotiations it had been agreed that Canada should receive the ad- vantage of the minimum tariff in Spain and the Spanish West Indies, which, as respects fish and lumber, would place us on the same footingas Norway and other competing countries. In the afternoon concurrence was con- tinued. On the item of $100,000 for the World's Fair, Mr. Brodeur urged the Government to appoint a French-Canadian as deputy corn. missioner for the Canadian section. Mr. Foster promised that the matter would be considered. On the vote of $128,533 for the Atlantic mail service, Mr. Laurier asked whether this continu- ance of the arrangement with the Athens might be taken as proof that the Govern- ment had abandonecl its attempts to secure a fast line of steamship. Mr. Foster replied that the proposal had not been lost sight of. Attempts had been made upon three different occasions'when tenders were called for, but owing to un- toward circumatances had not succeeded. Mr. Laurier—A former member for Hali- fax used to say that the Kleine was im- practicable. It looks very like it now. Concurrence was concluded a few min- utes after 4 o'clock, and the House went into committee upon the bill to provide for the non -revision of the voterslists this year, and to legalize certain of last year's lists received after the close of the year. Mr. Laurier read an extract trom the petition filed against the return of Mr. Lowell in Welland, in which it was charged thee the voters' lists were incorrect and irregular. He asked whether the billwoned cover and protect Mr. Lowell's case. If it did not, it should be amended to do so. It was not fair that Mr. Lowell should be made responsible for irregularities for which the Govermnent was alone responsible, through its employees. Mr. Patterson (Huron) agreed with Mr. Laurier, and expressed his willingness to strengthen the bill by any word Mr. Laurier might suggest. Mr. Laurier promised to submit an amendment on the third reading, and the bill was reported from committee. The bill to amend the Railway Act was read a second time, and passed through committee. The third reading was fixed for Tuesday, when Mr. Maclean, of -York, will move hie amendment in favor of two cent fares. Upon motion of Mr. Foster, the bill to abolish the harbor police at Quebec was dropped. The bill to amend the General Inspection Aot was then considered in committee. Mr. Costigan proposed an amendment to add cheese to the list of articles to be in- spected. The change was brought about,he explained, by the unanimous request of the cheese makers, whose prefigure he had been unable to resist. It was proposed to fix standards for cheese and to draw up regula- tions for inspection. He had been anxious ID meet the request that the barrels in which apples are packed should be in- spected, but that would involve an amend- ment to another Act, which could not be made at this late stage of the session. The Government had resolved upon one im- portant change in the regulations fixing the wheat standards. There had been much complaint about the standards fixed last year, and it had been decided that the samples upon which the standards were based should be collected by the Govern- ment, which would be responsible for them. Mr. McMillan (Huron), asked whether the change had been asked for bythe Dairy- men's Association. Receiving a reply that it had not, he protested against the amend- mentbeing adoptedwithout time for further discussion and conaideration. Dr. Rinfret supported the emendtnent as in the interest of the dairymen. Mr. llifcMillan opposed any system of in- spection except at the place of manufacture. Inepection at Montreal would, in his opinion, result injuriously- to both cheese and butter. Mr. Costigan met the opponents of the inspection by telling them that the inspec- tion could take place either at the cheese beard, the factory, or the port of shipment. The House eoutinued in committee on the bill to amend the General Itispection Aet, The clause respecting the fee was amended so that the fee for inspection may not ex- ceed ten cents per barrel, instead of being compulsorily fixed at that figure. The bill was reported. Mr. Foster moved the House into com- mittee to authorize the Government to raise 00,000 by the issue of debentures to be advaneed to the, Harbor Commissioners of Ste John, N. B. He explained that by the Act constituting the cOmmissioners they were authorized to taise $750,000. It had been found that the sum was inaclegitate and that it watt necessary to increase it to $1,000,000, with which it wae hoped to com- plete the harbor improvements. The revenue frorn the wharves of Si. John was $50,000, so thee the seeurity was ample The loan would bear interest at 4 per cent, per anneni. There Was ne provision for a sinking fund or for the repayment ef the principal, , Mr, Laurier said he would not oppose the radiation at thierstage, bet desired that all A. JEALOUS DETROITER Murders lab Step -Daughter and Danger- ously Wounds a Boarder. A Detroit despatch says: At 10 o'clock last night Joseph Gordon, an old negro living with his family on Hastings street, deliberately murdered his step -daughter, a child about eight years of age. He also shot Wesley Robinson in the face. At the time stated the neighbors heard two shots, one fonowing close upon the other, and the next moment Mrs. Gordon, with her oldest child, Lulu, rushed screaming into the street, and cried, "He has shot my child!" A moment later Wesley Rob- inson, who occupied a room rented him by Gordon'staggered mit into the street with blood flowing from his face. The police were soon on the ground, and on entering the house found the child clad in her nightgown lying on her face on the floor. A large pool of blood had formed near her. The ambulance was called and both the child and Robinson were taken to the hospital, where the girl died just after her arrival. She had been shot thorngh the head. Robinson is expected to, recover. He was shot close to the nose, and is the bullet connot be found it is believed it went into him mouth and was swallowed. The mur- derer made his escape. He is 0 years of age, and had severaltimes threatened to kill his wife and her children, who are by a former husband. Robinson is 47 years of age, and has beenrooming with the Gordons smolt lastNovember. Gordonait appears,was jealous of his wife, and some months ago attacked her with a razor. A FEIGNED RETREAT Leads 'Venezuelan Government Soldiers Into a Slaughter Pen. A cablegram to the New York Herald from Caracas, Venezuela, says: A general engagement took place near this city on July Ist betweed the revolutionists and the Government troops. Both sides fougbt gallantly, and the losses' sustained were heavy. There was no decisive result,. The fighting has been renewed. Gen. Crespo's soldiers are entrenched all around Caracas. If the Government troops retreat the re- volutionists will in a very short time enter the capital. Aeting-President Villegas and his advisers seem prepared for the worst. A strong force of Gen. Grespo's men are en- trenched at El Guayabee They were at- tacked by the Government army under heavy fire. The latter,after a desperate . resistance, succeeded capturing the entrenchments. The retreat of the revolu- tionists, however, was only feigned, and a terrible slaughter of the Government soldiers followed. DEATH IN THE GLASS. But to a Biehloride, Graduate There Was Insanity In a Loon. A Manistee, Mich., despatch says: Os- born P. Marcus, of Marcus Bros., SOW /MUM- facturers, of Muskegon, while visiting a brother who lives here, was taken violently insane, and the judge of probate has issued an order for his removal to Oak Grove Asy- huh at Flint. Mr. Marcus is a recenb gradu- ate of a bichloride of gold institute. His Son :seta that When. the father was coming to Manistee he eaw a man pull a bottle of whiskey out of his pocket and take a drink from it. The sight soagitated him that Mr. Marcus turned as pale as a sheet, and the ton thinks this Was the cause of his mind becoming unbalanced. An Embarrassing Delay. " I—er—I a—didn't bring the ring to- night," he mid, in an embarrassed tone. "Why, Henry Why nob?" she oohed, in a severe tone and white reproachful look. Well—er—the fact iss-erss-the other -- the other girl who—er—who had it hasn't --er--hasn't sent it back yet," —Jack—Harry seems to have a lot of sand in him. Tom—Yea, One might insagfile that he Etta Solely on ettawberriet the papers upon the ;subject should be pre. mated before another stage was taken. Air. Foster agreed to do this. The bill to Milimwer the Harbor Commis. sinters of Three Rives to borrow $300,000 was read a second time, put through all its stages, and pawed. Dr. Landerkin asked—Have the Govern- ment had their attention called to the following letter from the blinister of the Interior, and the editorial comments made thereon by the Regina Leader in ite issue of the 12th January, 1892, in whioh it is said : OPII0E oP run CommissioNER OF DioiAN Arming, Nournwasr Tenurromes. 22nd July, 1892. DEAR GREEN,—I find the Government have determined to hold on to the mile limit reserve on each side of the railway- track, so it will be well not to make too great improvements. I expect tbe section not utilized for town site will bd sold by auction. Oecupy and hold it if any one ask any questions for the Government, 1 bave been obliged to go to Ottawa, so have not been able to return as soon as I expected. but I shall get thiugs into good shape before I get away. Cut all the hay you can. I do not expect to reach you before the middle of August. Yours truly, le. DEwDREv. The following facts are established by this letter: 1. That Dewdney made his groom aware where he would place the capital. 2. That he had discussed with his groom the chances of the Government keeping or not keeping the mile belt closed. 3. That he got his groom, Robert Green, to squat on half a section, either for him or wholly for Green'on the same eystem as Rotten got squatters to ;squat for him, the squatters to have a quarter section and the employer of squatter a quarter. 4. The strong probability is that they were partners, and a parliamentary enquiry will show whet was his system as to similar dealings with other eubordinates and specu- lators. 5. That he urged Green to ocoupy this half -section, and if asked what he was doing to tell a lie and say he was represent- ing the Government. That he tells Green he will get things into good shape before he gets away from Ottawa. What things? If public things, then his groom is his adviser on weighty affairs of State, but this is not likely even for him. He must then have meant the private speculation in which they were acting together, and the context bears this out. "Cut all the hay you can." And, again, "1 do -not expect to reach you before the middle of August." Comment is unnecessary as to the grave charge of having planned to place the town of Regina in his own section. Of that he says nothing, and we say let there be a par- liamentary inquiry and we can prove it all. Dr. Landerkin had got no further than the paragraph beginning "Comment is un- necessary,' when he was called to order by Mr. Speaker, who stated that the rule of the House was that a member had no right ID put a question affectingthe conduct of j another member. It was ust as improper for another member to make a quotation from a newspaper reflecting upon a member. The question was distinctly out of order and could not be put. Mr. Forbes asked—Will imports into the Spanish West India ports from Canada be there received on equally favorable terms with similar imports from the United States? Mr. Foster—I have nothing further to add to the inforenation,I gave the House on Saturday. Sir John Thompson having moved the third reading of the Act respecting the Voters' list of 1892, Mr. Annstroog moved in amendment that the Bill be referred back to committee in order to allow it to be amended by except- ing the city of London from the clause sus- pending the revision for this year. He recalled the controversy which had resulted from the decision of Judge Elliot, placing 230 disputed names on the list, and urged that the lists should be revised in London this year. Sir John Thompson could not accept the amendment, which would, he said, open the door for the revision in every constitueucy in the country. The time for revision had passed by, and it was too late now to order a revision. After some further discussion the amend- ment was defeated on a division by 63 to,30, and the Bill was read a third time. The House then went into committee upon the railway subsidy resolutions. On the vote of $264,000 to the Ottawa Arnprior & Parry Sound Railway Company, Mr. Haggart explained that the section of fifty-five miles northwest from Berries Bay to a place which had no name, was especially difficult, and consequently half of that distance would receive $6,400 per mile. The consideration of the railway subsidies was resumed. On the vote of $60,800 for the Cobourg, Northumberland &Pacific Railway, Mr. Haggart explained that this vote would complete the road, but admitted, in reply to Messrs. McMullen and Edgar, that the road had not been begun or any con- tract let. Mr. McMullen charged that this vote was a fulfilment of the promises made at the time of the late bye -election in West Northumberland. This was the way in which elections were carried by the Gov- ernment. Mr. Guillet denied that any such promise had been made by himself or any of his supporters. Mr. Dupont opposed the grant of $102,- 400 to the United Counties Railway for a road between St. Johns and Rosalie. The Quebec Government had subsidized the road with $3,200 per mile, and a similar aubsidy from this Government would be pure waste of money. The country was a. level one, and the road could not possibly cost more than $5,000 per mile. Mr. Chapleau mid that if Mr. Dupont would tell the House how he could build a railway through a. rich farming, well-settled country for $5,000 a mile he would gonfer a favor upon railway men generally. This new road would require two bridges, one over the Richelieu and the other over the Yanuakie River. On the vote for the Kingston, Smith's Falls & Ottawa Railway Company, which it is proposed to aid, not only by a subsidy, but by giving an annuity of $t per cent., Mr. Edgar protested against the new departure involved in the vote. The vote reepecting the St. Cetharinee & Niagara Central Railway Company was changed to a subsidy of $108,800 for 34 miles upon condition of a deposit of $400,000 with the Government. Mr. Fraser protested against the dupla eating a the Grand Trunk Railway between St. Catharines and Hamilton, and condemned the manner in which the part of the St. Catharines & Niagara Central already con- structed was built. It was throughout upon trestle Work, and was an utidertaking that did not deserve assietanee. Mr. McMullen characterized the vote as nothing but pure waste of publie money. The item was denied. After rodeos, the vote of $84,000 to the Kingston. Icapanee & Western Railway svall carried With ith aniendinent extending the scope of the road te the counties of Lennox end Peterborougite On the vote of $96,000 to the Cobourg, Northumberland &Pacific Railway, . Mr. MeMullen again dreWattention to the manner in which this railway subsidy wag Utled as a bribe in the late bye -election in West Northumberland. Homed an entraet from the &Mind -Star, in which one of the atnase sevv uotioenwteetehedcase faviotrh of h f Geunicloleta secure an additional subsidyfor the railway, as well as a reference to the dredging and other pane works, secured for the con- stituency by Mr. Guillet. That paper declared that the future welabeing of Cobourg was bound up bit the securtng of the subsidy. He coutenaed that this wits one of the manyeases bit which constituenciee were won by the Government. Mr. Guillet renewed his denita of the mooting that he had used the railway as an argument, but contended that it was unjust to hold him responsible for everything maid by his friends in the press. Mr. McMullen, in reply, protested against the House being called upon to pay the Government's election pledges. If Mr. Guillet had any complaint to make against the campaign methods of the Oppositionthe courts were open to him. Mr. Costigan defended the subsidies to the Temiscouata railway, whioh he deelared had been of considerable value to the country, and contended that this particular eubsidy had nothing whatever to do with the main line of railway, which was con caned. in Ma Edgar's charges. Mr. Lister protested againet the de. velopment of the subeidy systern, which had resulted in railway promoters building roads attheepablic expense and at the same time putting thousands of dollars into their own pooicts. Sir Adolph.° Caron followed, and made the first reference he has yet made to Mr. Edgar's charges against Wm. He dwelt at somelength on the ueefulnese of the road, which had 3ontributed more than any other road. Mr. Edgar—What to ? To election fun Sir Adolphe Caron—To the development of the resources of the country. I'll attend to the hon. gentleman in time. After mak- ing some further reference to the develop- ment caused by the road, Sir Adolphe made a passing mention of the charges preferred against him by Mr. Edgar, whioh charges had UOD Commended tileMSOIVOS to the judgment or good sense of the House. "When the hon. gentleman gives as a reason why a whole population should be deprived of help that he has is charges against me, I tell him he ls in the wrong. When an inquiry is held, and when I hope he will be present to submit his charges against me, he will find me ready to meet these charges. If I am to believe current rumors he does not intend to take that responsibility upon himself, and that he has sought to take advantage of the privilege given him as a member of the etouse. I tell him that if he will assume the responsibility of bringing hie charges under different circumstances and in a dif- ferent place he will find me prepared to meet hins face to face, and if he can prove his charges—which he cannot, and which I have by the rules of the House been unable to refer to until now when I am able to do so on a side issue - 1 ant ready to risk my seat and retire dis- graced and dishonored. So far as this rail- way is concerned, my sole connection with it has been in the belief that I was looking after the public interests. I scorn such charges as he has broughtagainet me, and I again tell him he will be unable to prove them." asmeemermie same last year's sessum, wIneh lasted five . . months. The session of 1873, during which Mr. Huntinten preferred his charges agitiust jrSjohn Maedonoad, will stand third, and was approaching towards five months, while the one which endto-day is only some seven day e sliorter. The following is the speech from the throne: Hon. Geetlemen of the Senate, Gentlemen of the House ef Commons; In relieving you from attendance on Parlia- - meat, I congratulate you on the useful legisla- tion which has resulted from your delibera- tions during this long and ardaous session. The adoption of the code of criminal law will . confer a great benefit on all classes who are coacerned in the administration of that branch, ofyurisrrudence, and is an achievement which . cwailnlador.rect credit on tho Parliament Of The difficult task of readjusting the repre- sentation of the people in too House of Com- mons in accordance with the census returns has been accomplished with comparatively little disturbance to existing electoral , divisions and in a manner that 1 hope will prove to be satisfactory in its adoption. The legislation relating to the Northwest) • Territories' Dominion Lands, railway patents and to the inspection of provisions aud the various other measures which have been com- • pleted, are calculated to benefit the industrial andcommercial interests of the country and to • promote its general welfare. You have been doubtless gratified by the an- nouncement that the Goverement of Newfound- land is likely to hold a friendlyeenferense with. , my Government upon the clifihrenees whichhad arisen between Canada and that colony, and.. that in the meantime all causes of further dis- pute or irritation have been removed. A representation has been mado by the .Ad- ministration of the United States that the schedule of tolls, which had been in force upon , the Canadian canals for some years past, oper- ates to the disadvantage of the shipping ; and products of United States citizens on the great lakes. This complaint. has been examined and discussed with the authorities of the United States, and a proposal has been submitted on behalf - of my Government that the United States wall restore the concessions that were made on the part of that country by the treaty of Washing- • f,on as an equivalent for concessiona.. on the part of Canada as to the, canals, but which were withdrawn by the United States without cease so far as Canada. is concerned. This proposal has not yet been replied to but iris hoped that the fairness of the position taken by my Government will me duly appreciated by the Government of the United States, so that all further misunder- • standing on this question may be avoided. Gentlemen of the House of Commons: I trust that the provisions which you have made for the public serviee Will be foundample, for its demands. Hon. Gentlemen of the Senate— Gentlemen of the House of Commons: At the close of this session I take leave a you, with the hope that the sacrifices which, you have been called on to make by so pro- tracted an attendance may be rewarded by proof that your labors have been fruitful of' benefits to the Dominion, and. that our people., in every part of Canada may likewise be blessed, with prosperity in the harvest season which. approaches. Mr. Edgar expressed his pleasure that Sir Adolphe Caron had made the reference he had dons. He would. tell him that be- fore he had done with the investigation he would find that he (Mr. Edgar) would not shirk any of the responsibilities which he had undertaken, and that he would not Bloater himself behind his responsibility as a member of the House to make charges which he was not prepared to make in open day. It was not he who was ehirk- ing the issue. Sir Alolphe Caron's ease was the first in which a member had shirked an investigation by his peers and yet boasted of such conduct. Had he (Mr. Edgar) not asked for a trial before a jury composed of his peers? Those who shirked the investigation were the Minister and hie colleagues. Whatever weakness he (Mr. Edgar) had he did not want in pluck and would not shirk the issue. After contending that his figures were right and those of Mr. Haggart were wrong, Mr. Edgar urged the House, for the sake of decency and good order, not to vote anything further to the Temiscouata road pending an investigation of his charges, and moved in amendment that the vote be struck out. The discussion then branched off to a debate of the Pontiac Pacific Junotion Rail- way. Mr. Chapleau replied with some warmth to Mr. Lister's referenoes to that road, which he characterized as unjunst and un- true. After some further dismission, in which Mr. Fraser urged that the whole system of giving railway subsidies should be re- modelled, and the subsidies paid after the road was completed, Mr. Edgar's amend- ment was rejected on a division of 63 to 43. Ott the vote of $99,200 to the Goderich and Wingham railway, Mr. McMullen charged that le was the direct result of the election of Mr. J. C. Patterson in West Huron. Mr. Patterson denied that the road was a political enterprise in any way. He was never asked to promise a political favor in West Huron'and never .did promise any such thing. One of the chief promoters of this road was hie late opponent, Mr. M. C. Cameron. Mr. Laurier proposed an anuandment to provide that within four days after the opening of each session the Minister of Rail- ways shall lay before Parliament copies of all agreements entered into with all railway companies, and a statement of all payments made; that within a month the president and secretary of each railway shall send to the Auditor -General a statement on oath that the subsidies had been applied to their legitimate objects, as well as a provision that any railway contractor or nusnagerwho subscribes to an election fund shall be liable ID fine or imprisonment or both. Sir John Thompson askedthat the amend- ment should stand until to -morrow. He did not agree with all its details. The seventh Parliament of the Dominion was prorogued at 3 o'clock to -day by His Excellency the Governor•General. The function was attended with the usual for. mantles. There was the drive from Gov- ernment House by His Excellency' accom- panied by his military secretary and aide -de - catty with a mounted escort from the Prin. ems Louise Dragoon Guards. In front of the Parliament buildinge was drawn up a de- tachment from .the Governor General's Foot Guards as a guard of honor which received Lord Stanley, There were the uenal crowd Who turned out to see the show, the vice. regal salute from Nepean Point and the brilliant assemblage in the Senate. Every- thing pained off with eclat. , Thesession which closes to -day is one of the most uneventful, as far as practical legislation is concerned, that has taken place since Confederation. There is the Criminal Code and the Redis- tribution Bills among the Government measures, and that is about all, The session was the fourth longest since Confederation. There Was the soden of 1885, during which the Franchise Bill Was disouseed and passed, Ond during which the Northwest rebellion took place. It, lasted six Menthe. Next CLEVER DR. LEMON. He is One of the Most Reliable of Homes - hold Doctors. Do you want to know the name of one of the best all around household doctors and certainly the cheapest that can be found in any country? It is Dr. .raemon. Yes, an ordinary, sour, yellow lemon, which you can buy at any grocery for a few cents. Here are some of the things Dr. Lemon will do for you if you give him the chalice s Squeeze him into a glass of water every morning and drink him with very little sugar. He will keep your stomach in the best of order and never let Mr. Dyspepsia,. whom he hates cordially, get into it. If you have dark hair and it seems to be- falling out cut off a slice of the doctor and rub him on your scalp. He will stop that little trouble promptly. Squeeze him into a quart of milk and he will give you a mixture to rub on your face, night and morning and get a complexion like a princess. Pour him into an equal quantity of glycer- ine and rub your hands with the mixture before going to bed. If you don't mind sleeping with your gloves on, that is better - still, and helps the doctor considerably in his task of whitening your hands. In the morning wash your hands thoroughly in warm water and apply the doctor again pure, bnt only a few drops of him this time. You must not keep this up too long, or your hands will show such a dazzling whiteness as to make all the other young ladies in the vicinity jealous. If you have a bad headache, out Dr. Lemon into slices and rub these along your temples. The pain will not be long in dis- appearing—or at least in growing easier to bear. If a bee or an insect stings you, clap ti few drop oethe doctor on the spot and you will • find yourself the better for it. If you have a troublesome corn the doctor. can be again put to good amount by rubbing him on the toe after you have taken a hot bath an,d cut away as much as possibleof the troublesome intruder. Besides all this, the doctor is always reader to sacrifice himself in the cause of Russian tea—slice him in without sugar— or in the preparation of old-fashioned lemonade, than which no drink is more wholesome. Altogether Da Lemon is an individual few people eon afford to get along without.— New York Herald. The Process of Manufacturing Plate Glass.. The process of manufacturing plate glass, has recently been much simplitseli, as com- pared with the system commonly in vogue, according to the claims put forth for his. new method by a western party. It consists in rolling the sheet of glass on a perpendicua lar instead of a horizontal surface ; that is,. it is rolled to the exact thickness, two sheets at once, which come out fire piree polished, as well as freo from waves or chill,. while a surface of soapstene prevents. ib being scratched or marked while cooling, the operations of grinding downe aud polishing being thus dispensed' with. It. appears that some years ago the inventor of this process engaged in experiments of ac- complishing the results now • ealized, bube failed, the surface being invariably spoiled on the sheet leaving the machine—a diffi- culty, now overcome by a metal wheel or . mold which passes through the rollers and , eupporte the glass plate. The metal sheet. ie made of high carbon nickel steel, and a. very great economy in the production of plate glass according tothis plan is claimed. Dieliwashing as *Fine Art. The woman who can find any way of - making dishwashing, if not a pleasant task, at least a less disagreeable one than it Is new, should be canonimed by her grateful sisters. One woman who has spent inuoh • thee in experiment in this branch of house. hold labor makes the followitig suggestions:: "Nothing is better tor defining greasy dishes, especially 000king pans and kettles, than an old whialt bream. It removes ths. tenacious pertieles that have fattened in the,' kettles and epiders much better than a, knife or an iron dish cloth. It is invaluable, for cleaning graters.. To keep the Inmate, from getting hard and chapped after dish. washing rub them with cider vinegar. Clear' lemon juice is also excellent." Mustard plasters made with the white of an egg will not blister. Four-fifths of the world's supply of °levee come frern Zanzibar and Pemba, Africa.