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A CORRECTION.
VD the Editor of Tee Pose;
Dsau F3111,—In an extract which you
tented from the Clinton Newe•Reco d. in
regard to a suit whloh I was interested in
there area few mistakes whlolt 1 would
like to oorreet. The suit In gaeetion
prose from a letter published in the
Brunets Budget on the 15th of lost Nov.
over the signature of "Beattie Bros."
As soon as the Beattios found that there
wee going to be trouble over the fetter
their Mende set up the Maim that Sam.
and Robt. Beattie were not Beattie
Bros. end as they were not registered
there wee no tray out of the difiloulty
but to bring the matter before the Judge
to decide who were Beattie Bros. To
say that the atilt was brought out of
Reit° ie very unjust to myself and still
more 80 to mfr. Wade, who came to my
store and strongly urged me to take
action in regard to tho letter, and, as I
understand, that niter the information
was laid en offer was made to the
Beatties that if they would acknowledge
tho partnership the suit would be drop-
ped. This, of itself, would show that it
was nob on the ground of spite. Messrs.
Cameron, Holt to Cameron, of Goderich,
who are looking into the ease for me,
advise that the ground on which the
Judge gave the order on 7th of June die -
missing the complaint is not ae stated,
that the partnership was not formed for
buying and aolteng, but was dismissed on
a different groins( altogether. Tho in-
formation that there was no one at the
trial to look after my interesse, and that
it was only on she 6th of August that I
learned tho date' of the trial will be a
painful earpriee'to agood many. There
are a few other mistakes which are not
of euougb importance to occupy your
valuable space in correcting them. I re-
main,
Yours Respectfully,
ADAM GOOD.
Brussels, Aug„ 8,'80.
Brussels Council.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Brussels Counoil was held on Monday
even, Reeve Graham in the chair and all
Councillors present.
Minutes of last regular meeting read
and approved.
The following accounts wore presented :
Jas. Kelly, on gravel ac't - $117 57
Quarterly Band grant, - - 25 00
W. II. Kerr, printing, . - 20 25
15. James, salary, see., - - 15 50
Mrs. Meadows, salary, - 15 00
Iv. Smith, street imps, - - 14 68
W. Newsome, " - - 9 60
T. Stewart, " - - 8 50
Dr. McNaughton, medical ettend'e 7 00
Mrs. J. Blaehill, charity, - - 6 00
Geo. Birt, ditching, - - - 1 25
M. Shine, hauling engine, - 75
Mrs. Wiliiame, charity, - - 70
Moved by W. F. Stewart, seconded by
W. Ainley, that the above accounts be
passed and orders be issued on the Treas.
urer for payment. Carried.
A communioation was read from W.
H. Moos, Secretary of the School Board,
asking for the appointment of a day for
the nomination and election of a person
to fill vacancy on the School Board.
Moved by D. Sheehan, seconded by J.
M. Molntoeh that the matter be referred
to the Reeve. Carried.
Council then adjourned.
Presbytery of Maitland.
Induction at wII[cclinrcli.
She Presbytery of Maitland bald an
adjourned meeting at Whitecburoh on
the 25th ult. Rev. D. G. Cameron,
]Moderator, pro tem. There were twelve
members present. Rev. Mr. Anderson,
of Goderich, and Rev. Mr. Linton, of
Teeswater, were present and invited to
sit as corresponding members. There
was a large congregation assembled in the
ehuroh. Rev. Mr. Forrest, of Walton,
conducted public worship, and preached
a sermon from Deuteronomy, 82 chap.,
31 verse.
The Moderator put to Rev. W. H.
Geddes, the minister elect, the questions
of the formula which were satisfactorily
answered and afterwards engaged in
prayer, and in the name of the Lord
Jesus Christ and by the authority of the
Presbytery of Maitland, inducted Mr.
Geddes to the pastoral charge of the
united congregation of Whiteohuroh and
Calvin church, East Wawanoeh, giving
him the right hand of fellowship" The
other members of Presbytery present also
gave him the right hand of fellowship.
Bev. Mr. McLennan addressed the newly
iaduoted minister and Rev. Mr. McRae
tho congregation. The congregation on
retiring also gave Mr. Geddes the right
band of welcome. In the evening a very
enjoyable sooiel was held in the church.
There was a large attendance and the
building was well filled. Rev, Mr. Cam-
eron presided end with aoceptaneo per.
formed the duties of chairman. Lemon -
aria and Oakes were served and relished.
The choir of the Methodist church,
Whngham, rendered excellent and appro-
priate musie. Short addresses were de-
livered by Reeds. Messrs. Cameron, Mo -
Queen, Linton, McNabb, Anderson and
(ieddes.
During the evening the Rev. Mr. Me -
Hebb, who aoed as Moderator of the
Kirk aoesion during the vaoanoy was pre.
Rented by the united congregatione with
an address and purse containing a cer-
tain sum of money. Mr. MoNebb re.
plied thanking the congregations for
Omit kind and friendly sentiments ex-
preeeed in the address and expreeeing his
appreciation of the spirit whish prompt.
ed such sentiments, He paid a high
warn/aliment to the sessions and congrega-
tions for tba harmony and concordwhrt
had always prevailed. Hie relations to
them had been of the most agreeebls
/Ammeter and he would always entertain
pleasant recollections of Whiteolnursh
and Calvin church. Ho congratulated
.the minister who had now been induetod
to a (Negri so desirable. Ile thanked
BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, AUG. 9, 1889.
the congregation for the practical token
they had µiron of their kindness.
Mr. Geddes entail on labs dation with
encouraging prospects and it is con-
fidently hoped that hie settlement over
this ohnrge will prodnoe the happiest re.
suite.
Canadian. Order of Foresters
An executive meeting way held at
Brantford on Tuesday and Wednesday
of last week. The following officers wore
present :—Edward Towe, high Chief
Ranger, London; Robert Elliott, Past
High Chief Ranger, Wingham ; Thomas
White, High Secretary, Brantford ;
George Sinclair, Iligh Vioo-Chief Ranger,
Toronto ; John Neelands, high Treasurer,
Wingbem ; A. Maolntyre, Luoknow, and
R. Ki(ury, Toronto, members of the
E. 0. Committee. The High Chief
Ranger reported that les had appointed
Bros. D. Stewart, Wil(nnipeg ; W. T.
Strong, Gerrie, and H, Moliwing, Pal-
merston, Deputy Leigh Chief Rangers,
and a number of D. D. 1I. C. It's, who
were doing good work.
The tender of it. Gemmer, of Guelph,
to publish and edit the Forester, and
also tender for printing supplies for
samples were accepted,. being the lowest.
Changes warn made inform of endow-
ment claim, wbioh will give fuller par.
Heiden by the attending physician, and
also the claimant or benelimary will be
required to give age. Arrangements are
now being merle to plane another 010,-
000 at interest in Loan re Savings Com-
pany for a term of three to five years.
The High Chief Bangor has appointed
the following D. D, II, C. Res i Alf. J.
Smith, of Burford, for South Brant ; A.
B. Collins, Shell Mouth, /lessen county,
Manitoba, and F. W. Hangar, Ridge -
town, for county of Kelt, net of Chan
hath,
Knox Church Pastor on tho
Trusteeship.
On Sabbath overdue, July 29th, the
Rev, G. B. Howie, L. A., delivered a dis-
course on the choosing of a school trus-
tee. Ho took for his text Act 1, 24-25,
and I Tim. II, 1. The text very clearly
indioatee what should be the attitude of
every Christian in eiroumstances aualo-
gous to those in which the Apostles
found themselves when their circle was
broken by the transgression of Judas.
"They prayed." This is a fact, but it is
an illustration of the Christian principle
that underlines Christian life. After re-
minding his hearers in general tonne of
the providsnoe of God in every depart-
ment of life, of His Almighty care and
conosrn in things great and small, and
shown; by many illustrations, that noth-
ing in which men is interested is of small
moment to God, Mr.3owie proceeded to
call special attention to the importance
of recognizing the Divine Guidance in
human affairs and especially the neces-
sity of seeking divine counsel in circum-
stances in wbioh human wisdom unaided
might egregiously err. The over -ruling
hand or God in all things being acknow-
ledged, as it must by all Christiane, it is
obvious that anything that affects such
an inebitution as the school, which is
vitally connected with the whole com-
munity, cannot but be of the greatest im-
portance, and therefore in the choice of a
trustee the will of God should be ascer-
tained. School officials should bo the
best in the community. I don't Bay that
we should expect them to be perfect; all
I say is that we Should seek the most
suitable available men to oomipy such
positions.
Here Mr. Howie gave a graphjo de•
scription of the manner in which such
elections aro usually conducted, and con-
cluded that such a mode of procedure was
very far from resembling that of the
Apostles in the election of their candi-
date. The disciples (Aots 1 :15) having
one object in view, the selection of the
Sheet man for the office, nominated two
men, and, acting in concert, appear to
have been animated by one spirit, one
mind. We do nob hear of any rivalry
between the candidates, or that the dis-
ciples were divided into two factions, each
clamoring for the superior merits of its
own man, or that they heaped abuse on
one another. We read that, having se.
looted the men, they prayed and said
"Thou Lord, which knoweet the hearts of
all men, show whether of these two thou
hast chosen." Wbynot do this in the
eleotiolt of every town council, mayor,
elder, pastor, school trustee and school
teacher? The School Act admits as a
general principle that Christianity ought
to preyed° every part of wheel work.
You do not own that the world is govern-
ed by mane but by God. Whether you
be offended or no I must Bay that elec.
bion are not carried on in 8ecordanee
with the spirit of the Goepsl, and I fail
to see what right you have to expeot a
blessing. How many church members
have mentioned the subject in , rayer 7
How many have asked God to garde them
in their choice? It is impossible to make
the beat of anything without getting the
best counsel. Seek the oouneol of God.
If the Lord Josue Christ were a rate-
payer, for whom would he vote 7 Your
heart is bound to answer this question.
In aceondance with this go and record
your vote
a The Lord Jesus interest
glory
not as the servant of party. He died not
for a section or party, but to fulfil the
will of his Father. "Fulfil ye my joy,
that ye be like.minded, having the same
love, being of ono aocoed of one hind.
Let nothing be done through strife or
vain giory, but in lowlinese of mind lot
eaoh esteem other better than theme
eolves."--Phil.II, 2-3, And lot Olson
Christian pray thus,
"Only let thy love, 0 God
VIII my spirit through and through,
Treading where my Saviour trod,
Breathing, what would Jesus do?"
C.P.R.0
conductore have been ttotiffed
that henceforth no boosts or articles will
be allowed to be eel( on O.P.R. trains.
Conductors aro instructed to nepriro all
haws butahere desiring passage to pay
their faro, and not to allow them to sell
any artielee of any kind whatever,
BA'iEB,ALL 11/C. ATOS -i.
Brussels vs. ltxeier.
On \Yodneedav afternoon of this week
there wns it largo attendance of interest-
ed speotators on the Recreation Park at
Seaforth, where a game of baeebgll was
being played to (beide the right to the
championship of Huron County between
the Brussels and Exeter teams. When
the game was called, shortly after three
o'clock, there were six or Dight hundred
people o1 the grounds, a large number
of them coming with the rival clubs de-
sirous of witnessing the play, Brussels
wont to the bat flr t, facing pitcher Tait,
who was well supported by F. As:derson,
The innings resulted in a goose.egg. In
the second trial they made 6 and pantie.
ued adding to the score, which at the
close of their part sf the 6th had reached
14, giving them a lead of 8 over their op-
ponents. By timely batting and rank
errors in talo shape of muffed catohee and
overthrows Exeter piled up 0 runs, mak.
ing the record 14 to 12. New interest
was now awakened in the game which
looked before this as if it were to be a
procession with Exeter away in the rear.
Brussels knoolfod out 2 in the 711o, were
blanked in the 8th and made Sin the 9611
malting their total 10. The whitewaaboa
of the Exetors in the 8th and 2511 innings
closed their score for 14, leaving them
five runs behind. The umpire gave the
very best of satisfaction and there was
no kicking against his decisions. The
following is the Beare :
nntraaEL0, 11.0, I:uETan, R. 0
J. Ross, ob......., 3 2 Enema, 2b 4 2
McDonald, e 1 ., P. Anderson, e ... 2 4
D. Ross, 15 1 3 llIoDonald of.....e2 2
Gerryy, s f.........,3 3 Carling, 1' 2 3
Currin, 1 1 4 1 'Elliot, e e 1 5
J. Stratton ... 3 0 Bissett, Ib , 2 2
P. Stratton, 35... 1 4 Tait, j11 0 2
Halliday, r f ...... 3 3 G. Anderson, rt0 3
Grewar, p .., 1 4 Collins, 3b 1 4
Total 10 07 Total 14 27
Brussels— 0 5 1 3 3 4 2 0 3-10
Exeter- 1 0 1 0 4 4 3 0 0-14
n/TrE1l'0s.
Brussels—Grewar and McDonald. Exeter
—Tata and Andorran.
Umpire—Alex, 1Sturdoak, of Godori oh,
Runge or x111: GAME.
W. Grower was presented with a hand-
some bouquet for making a dandy three
bagger when the bases were full in the
6th innings.—J. McDonald, Brusael's
catcher, and D. Bose est baseman, were
both on the sick list and should not have
played in justice to themselves.—Tait
struck out 8 battere and Grewar 6.—Car-
ling and J. Stratton were hit by pitchers.
—Halliday, J. Ross and C. lttoDonald
got bases on belle.—There were only two
3 base hits made, viz, by Grewar and
tetroti.—Tho gate receipts amounted to
$103. Brussels recetvei4 60% of this
amount and Exeter 40%.—Upwards of
100 Brusselites witnessed the match and
the only titne they felt dubious about the
game was during the 6th moil
7th.innings. Had Brussels played their
usual game Exeter would have been
blanked 0 cr 8 tines instead of 4.—
Anderson, the Exeter catcher, and Ears.
roti, 2nd baseman, are the two best
players in their team. Where were
Messrs. Shipley and Knight ? They
were good enough players for the
tournament at Ailsa Craig.—Some ter-
rible rank errors were made on both
sides, Brussels being credited with 16 and
Exeter tvitlt 14.—Our boys bad not on
their batting clothes on Wednesday.
They got four 2 base hits, however. to
their opponents one. Pitcher Grewar
was in his usual good humor and the Ex-
eter spectators could not work him uta ;
he was about half sick too.—The champ-
ionship of Huron surely now belongs to
Brussels.—The "Unions," of Wroxeter
and Gerrie can "snoop" the Exeter nine,
we think,—The beet of good feeling pre-
vailed between both clubs throughout the
entire game.—Two of the most enthue.
iastio supporters of the Brussels
team were R. S. Hays, of See-
fortb, and Gus. Goebel, of Mitchell.—
Some of the townspeople who backed
the boys were highly worked up when
they found out that the $100 had not been
deposited. They think it partook of the
hippodrome business to a large extent.
Washington Letter.
(From our Regular Correspondent.)
WABn1N0TON, Aug„2,'82.
Tbo order issued by Postmaster Gen.
oral Wanamaker fixing the rate which
shall be oharged by telegraph companies
for transmitting Government messages
et a figure which makes a reduotion of
1000 per cent., is generally regarded ae
far from an ultimatum on that subject.
A vexing question, which has come ap
as a'possible contingent before the eon-
troveray ends, is whether the company
will have the legal right to refuse to ecnd
Government meaeagee if their bills are
not duly settled, the order of the Post-
master General having laid up auoh bine
until a rate of compensation is determin-
ed upon. -
Departmentoffioials seem to be con-
vinced that pair. Wananeatter's order fix-
ing the rates for the companies to charge
will have to bo respected if it is enforced,
though there is a groat deal of doubt 0e
to its being adhered to. They base this
conclusion on the experience of the Do -
pertinent with railroad companies wbioh
in past times have objected to the rates
established for carrying the maile, in
every instance of this kind, they having
been obliged to accept the official ruling,
however unjust they might regard the
notion,
Moons No. 44 ab the libbitt House was
the Mecca of a number of politioians
last night, autl especially those who hail
from the state of Ohio, The occupant of
the room was Congruent= Win. 3, Mo.
I Onley, one of Ohio's foremost statesmen
and a candidate of the Dnokeye State for
the Speakership of the next House.
Major McKinley was "ab home” to all
who called during the early pert of the
evening, and when your correepoudeut
put in en appearance he was surrounded
by a number of his nonstitttente, who are
temporarily in the oily, and the or two
loom to n i:ors.
"I ant in the city for a fav flays only,"
said the ohatnpiol'of prolection to remeri-
can industries, as he turned from hie
group of callers fur a few moments. 'Q
have been spending the past few weeks
at Ponosylvania mountain resort, have
nob seen the nawepapere, and hence am
riot posted on political affairs."
In reopen to a query es to the Speak.
erehip of the next house, he replied—"I
am not making the least effort in that
direction, feeling that if I am wanted
for that plaoe my colleagues will make
their desire known without any advice
from me." "There is a story going the
monde to the offset that the President
bas decided to call an extra session of
Congress and has sent for the candidates
for Speaker, that he may snake known
hie decleion and canaille with them,
thee giving them all a fairshow." "That
is a good story.' The Ohio Congressman
laughed heartily this time. "And I sup.
pose I am the first man on the ground,
according to the same authority. Well,
if there is any arrangement like that I
am very much afraid that I have been
left out in the cold. I know absolutely
nothing oncoming the plans of the ad-
ministration in this respect."
The reported seizure of the English
Sealing vessel Bleak Diamond by the
revenue °utter Rush has not caused the
amount of excitement among the officials
of the State, Navy, and Treasury depart-
ments that such an incident might be ex-
pected to create. Beyond the brief dis-
patch of Tuesday from the commander of
the Rush reporting the seizure of the
Blaalr Diamond, the Treasury Depart-
ment has received nothing concerning the
matter. Within the pant few days half
a dozen letters hove been received from
the eommandere of the revenue vessels
on the sealing grounds, but none of them
give any information concerning the
movements of sealers or the condition of
matters about Behring straits. Some of
these letters were dated as late as July
1st. They relate to uothing but routine
bootless matters.
Acting Secretary Wharton said yester-
day that the stats department had receiv-
ed no definite information abort the
seizure. He though that tho British
legation at Washington would lay the
matter before the Department in a month
or so.
The President and Secretary Halford
returned to the White House late yester-
day afternoon. The President will be
here about a week, and then go to Bar
Harbor. The office.seekers expect that
week to be given to them for speoial
pickings, and they hope that a number
of appointments will be made immediate-
ly. Several consular appointments are
expected.
lEtraases01e4 wrllool 13cottr4'.1.
The regular meeting of the above Board
was held last Friday evening in the Coun-
oil Chamber, members all present, Thos.
Fletcher in the chair.
Minutes of last regular and adjourned
meetings were confirmed.
Moved by H. Dennis, seconded by 7.
Buyers, that A. Bawtinheimer's account
of $5.05 be paid. Carried.
Moved by A. Hunter, seconded by J.
Buyers, that no action be taken in re -Mies
Taylor asking for an increase of salary.
Carried.
Board then adjourned.
The Jesuits Estates Act.
The delegation went to Quebec on
Friday of last week and presented path
tions, bearing 00,000 names, to the Gov-
ernor-General praying for the disallow-
ance of the Jesuit Estates Act. lieu.
Principal Cavan, of Toronto, made an
address on the subject.
The Governor-General, in reply, said:
It is not usual to receive such a deputa-
tion as this, but, in view of the import-
ance of the subjeot, I am willing to create
a precedent. There is, however, no dis-
respect to those who have so ably stated
their views, if I express neither oon0or-
ren00 nor dissent, lest I should drift into
what might be construed as arguments,
however unintentionally. Tehistory of
the Jesuit estates is so well known that I
need not refer to it in detail. Large
amounts of property had lain virtually
idle, because when the Provincial Govern-
ment had endeavored to sell, protests bad
been made by the olaimanta, and in fact
none would accept so doubtful a title. I
cannot agree with the view expressed in
your second paragraph. There were two
seta of claimants at least to the Jesuit
estates. It was necessary to arrange to
whom compensation should,be paid, and
to insure a division whiob would be ac-
aepted by all. It in true that the Pope,
as an authority recognized by both sated
claimants, was to be called upon to ap-
prove or disapprove the proposed division,
so far as Roman Catholic claimants were
concerned, but this appears to me to re.
late not to the motion of the Legislature
of the Province but to the division of the
funds after they had been paid over. It
is arguable that, as a matter of foot,
there is no referenoe to the Pope's author-
ity at all in the executive portion of the
act. The introduction of the name of the
Pope may be unusual and very likely un-
palatable t0 some as Protestants, but as
it appears in the course of a recital of
facts wkiah has previously 000urred, and
there being, moreover, no such reference
in the body of the act, I did not Consider
that her Majesty's authority was in any
degree weakened or assailed, or that I
was compelled in the exsrofe° of my duty
as her representative to disallow the aot
on that account. As to the question of
pelioy, that is nob one on which I fool et
liberty to pronounce an opinion,
''Tho very best authority to which I
have had access," said Lord Stanley, in
reply, "makes it deer to my mind that
the Jesuits' Estates Act was not ultra
eine of the Legislature of Quebec, end
derogatory in any way to the supremacy
of the Queen.
As to the recognition (spoken of in
paragraph 4) of the rights of the Jesuit
Society to make further domande, it
genres to me that this act leaves so-called
"rights" meetly where they wore. Ib is
by no Moans uncommon for the Crown
to recognize enols a moral claim,
As to paragraphs 5 and 0, yon will
pardon my saying that Ion not concern.
ed Dither to admit or deny your state -
moue ; but as a matter of foot. I d'.1 not
find any evidence that in this Dominion
and in this nineteenth century the Society
of Jesus have been less law-abiding or
less loyal citizens than others.
As to 0, it appeara to me that the legal
status of the society was settled by the
aot of 1889, I cannot see anything un-
constitutional in that respect in the pay.
went of the money in question to a so.
May duly incorporated by latv,.
I cannot say that I disagree with the
course which, under the circumstances,
the Ministers have recommended, be-
lieving it from the best authorities to
which I have acc':3o to be constitutional.
The Parliament of the Dominion, by 188
to 131, has expressed the same view. I
decline to g o behind recorded votes.
Again, I would ask, do the dissentients
represent the majority ? I find that the
188 represent 016,717 voters, whereas the
13 members represent 77,207, and, more.
over, the body of the constitutional 0p.
position appears to have voted fur the
approval of the allowance of the bill, I
have been asked, though not by you, to
disallow Smart, though otherwiseadvised
by the Miuistcra, and though contrary to
the Bonne of Parliamsot. Would it be
constitutional fora ntomout that I should
do so, if le were a question of commerce,
or of nuance, or of reform, or of con-
sti cation ?
Then it has been said, "Why not facili-
tate matters by a reference to the Privy
Counoll?" I believe that my advisers
have a perfectly good answer, that, hay.
ing no doubt of the correctness of their
view they have a good reason for not
doing so.
I have been asked to dissolve the (louse
of Commons in one of the petitione to
which I am replying. A dissolution of
Parliament is a remedy which should be
exercised only as a last resort, and I must
say, though I do so with great deference
to those present, that, ecoopbing in the
Provinces of Ontario and Quebec, there
does not appear to have been any general
feeling in this matter, such as would
warrant the Governor-General to use
thin remedy.
For the reason which I have given, I.
am unable to hold out to you any hope
that I shall disallow the cot.
Ax AFTER MEETING.
After the interview the delegates as-
sembled at the St. Louis Hotel and dis-
cussed the Governor -General's reply, the
following resolution was unanimously
adopted by the delegates.:
That the members of the deputation from
Ontario and Quebec. in meeting assembled,
attar the interview with his Excellency the
Governor-General, express their unfeigned
regret that his Excellency, while intimating
his wish that any remarks leading to argu-
ment and discussion should be avoided,
should breve made his reply on the advice of
hisMlnistors by ro•stating effect the areu-
ments already urged by theMinister of
Jostled). and which, In 0110 opinion of the
deputation, had already bean tboroughlyre•
luted. Further, that the deputation learnut
with astonishment and regret that his Ex -
(saliency has been advised to intimate to
them that no case would be submittedby
the Government to the Supreme Oourt,
thereby preventing the opponents of the
measure from obtaining the °pinion of that
court upon the validity of the act. In view
of the issue of the applications already made
this deputation urges the continuance and
extension of :he present movement through-
out the entire Dominion,. in order to carry
out the Drinolples of the Equal Rights As-
sociation and the establishment of similar
organizations in the other Provinsee, with a
view to the formation of a Dominion Asso-
elation and to secure adequate representa-
tion of their views in Parliament.
Manitoba Crops.
(Manitoba Free Press.)
In an artiole on the harvest outlook the
Toronto Mail makes mention of the ex-
aggerated reports of the state of the
wheat crop in Manitobe which prevails
in the east. It says that both there and
in England there is a tendency to exag-
gerate, "for the simple reason that the
Manitobans themselves have a pernicious
habit of ooncealing the facts, and when
they allow that a crop is deloient, out-
sidere jump to the conclusion that they
must be very poor indeed." And it adds:
"Aside from the ethical aide of the
matter, it would pay the Canadian Paci-
fic and the Manitoba Government to tell
the truth at all times."
The imputation contained in these ex-
tracts is not true. Then has been 00
concealment on the part of Manitobans
with respect to the condition of this sea-
son's wheat crop. Ws true that the
Government's agent in Toronto was per-
mitted, if not instructed, to report a sup.
erior Drop, at a time when lie oould not
but have known thea the prospect was
anything but good. Whether that was
the result of a deliberate purpose to de-
ceive, or was merely an accident, is not
known ; but the fent that the Govern-
ment did not take immediate steps to
correct the error and to reprove the over-
zealous agent, if the fault was hie, must
be taken ea evidence that the Govern-
ment is at leant open to very grave sus-
pioi0n. But the deception could have
done no possible harm, as it was prompt-
ly exposed by the Free Prose. With this
single exception, thoconduot of the people
here with respect to the crop has been
frankness itself.
If there is any complaint to make, it is
in being too frank ; we have admitted
more than the fads justify. The very
worst possible reports have been publish-
ed- coming largely from men who neither
tilled their land nor. Bowed their grain
with proper oars, and the condition ox.
fisting in these individual eases has been
too often taken the the measure of the
crop all over the provinces. In Many
localities the crop is excellent ; in many
others it is nearly up to the average ;
while in but few can 11 be said to be a
failure. The destruction by gophers is
alae confined to a few localities, although
the first reports would give the imp els-
sion, and doubtless did, that the whole
province was overrun with these pests.
Who reports of ail kinds were published
as reoeiyed, whether good or bad ; no at.
tempt was trade to conceal the truth ;
not enfiloient effort was mail°, indeed, to
separate the troth from the false, the
;oohsequenoo of wbioh le that the con-
dition of the crop is supposed to be worse
than it really is,
N umber 4.
At the rule of being again oharged with
the grave offence of being tion organ of
the Canadian Nellie railway company,
the Free Press must take exception to
the reference made to it ht the above ex.
tract; From die time enough was known
of the Drop to make reliable reports of its
condition, that aoinpany has been at con-
siderable pains tb collect evidence from
all parts of the province reached by its
telegraphic syeten], aieee giving it to the
press for publication, Thi; Was been
done regularly about once a week. As
its correspondents reported, so was `heir
information published. without qualifica-
tion or concealment of any kind. If
this statement is true, and it is known to
be so iso Manitoba, then that trade in the
Toronto Mail le not.
iluroi1 Comity,
Thu trotting park at Goderich was
opened on Wednesday evening under the
=spices of the Goderich Turf Associa
Lion.
The now postoHee building at Godoriob
is now being pushed ahead, a largo nom.
bar of carpenters being engaged on the
roof and putting in the joists for the
upper storey.
A baseball match between teams retire.
sorting Clinton and Goderich took place
on the Agricultural Park grounds, Gode-
rich, on Tuesday afternoon thud resulted
in favor of the home team by a score of
43 to 18,
The voting in Goderich an the Organ
Company Bons' By-law took place on
Tuesday. The poll closed at 5 p.
when the vote was found 00 be 512 for
the by-law and 1 against. It will thus
be seen the by-law was carried by a
majority of 53 more than the reluired
number.
Sporting Column.
11:t51:111LL RGi:051,9,
r1fTenNATrox.tL. I1T1:IISATo0S.JL.
Won Lost Won Leat
Detroit. 47 :.1 Toledo 04 311
Syracuse 40 30 London 304 3
Toronto...... 4th 'A1 Buffalo 25 47
Rochester ... 38 37 Hamilton 37 47
1351001351 .5850IATIO1,
\Yen Lost Non Lost
008500 1 20 St. Louie 00 30
New York 4o 23 Brooklyn........ 50 39
Philadelphia41 90 Baltimore C'1 '37
Cleveland 4e 134 Athletics ds X30
Chicago.........45 43 C lueinnatti 4e 40
Iudiauapoiis... 31 50 Enema Cita31 53
Pittsburg........ 34 01 Columbus 'ii u
Washington... 20 50 Louisville...... 21 00
Umpire Goldsmith wants his pay
raised from $1,400 to 61,600.
McGuire has caught in over 60 ohem-
pionahip games for Toronto this season.
The Galt amateur baseball team have
won each of the twelve games they have
played this season.
Richard K. Fox may offer a big pnrse
for Searle, O'Connor, Teemer, Gmadaur
and Malan to row for in America,
Ladies have taken to playing ball in
Peterboro'. There was a game the other
day and the umpire had a hard time of
it.
A cricket match was played at Exeter
between the home team and the Parkdale
olnb. Exeter won by an inning and 54
runs.
Smith end Wannop, the English noel -
lids, are matched to fight with small
gloves Sept. 801b, the former wagering
£250 to Waunop's £200.
The Aylmer Baseball Association will
hold a tournament there on August 14th
and 15th. The amount of the purse is
$175 ; Brat prize, $100, second, $50 and
third, $25.
The Judiciary Committee of the Cana-
dian Lacrosse Association met at Wood-
stock on Thursday. The Seaforth-
Stratford and Hepworth -Owen Sound
protests were dismissed.
P. J. Griffin, at the opening of the
Mattawan Athletic) grour'ds at Newburg,
N. Y., beat the world's record of ten feet
four inches for the standing back jump
by clearing a distance of ten feet nine
inches.
Jay-Eye.Soe, the phenomenal little
gelding, bas gone lame, and it is feared
he will never again appear on the track.
The lameness is the result of an accident
at Lexington, Ky., five years ago. Jay-
Eye-See'a lowest record is 2:10.
At Crave Coeur Lake, near St. Louis,
on Saturday, Bon Asmdn swam 100 yards
in 1.89, and John R. Whitman, Washing-
ton, swam 440 yards in 8.08j:. In the
mile championship match Pat Sheehan
won over four competitors in 84 min.
A game of cricket is being arranged for
Saturday on the Asylum Grounds Lon.
don, between eleven ladies end a team of
gentlemen, the latter to bowl left -banded
and to field with one hand. Each lady
will be allowed to serum as the ball ap•
preaches.
The Stars took advantage of the calm
day to engage in the throwing contest for
the McConnell medal. Grim also threw
and easily beat the Stars. The throws
wars as follows : Walker, 118 yds. 1 in. ;
Ely, 119 yds. 1 ft. 1 in.; Grim, 121 yds.
The previous throws were : Peitz, 123
yds.1 ft. 5 in. ; Titcombe, 118 yds. 2 ft, ;
Grim, 120 yds. 2 ft. 10 in.
Hanlan has arrived at Toronto. He
has received shoals of invitations to give
exhibitions in all parte of the world. In
a month he will return to the Western
States to 1111 several engagements of this
character, and io now purposing bo go on
a simillar tour throughout a goodly share
of Europe. Ile even has invitations
from China and Yokohama.
Steve Farrell, or 'Donovan,' won the
Anal in the big Sheffield handicap on
Monday last. 1t2. J. Finn, who is with
Farrell over there, wired the news to his
friends in Natick, Mass. Sim. Quirk, of
Brantford, Ont., was the favorite in the
big event, ant was beaten out in the
second round. Farrell and his friends
won heavily, although their man's win
was a big surprise.
Mr, Emery has decided to pot Pabron,
2.14;, into condition for fall trotting, and
three weeks hence Gee. Felipe will move
the groat horse to the Glenville track
and begin the work of sharpening itis
spend. The object of his fall work will
be to redaee the stallion Taos roord,
Pinellas' 1,13, and if poesibls the dross
parade mark o$ Malty Cobb, 215.}. Pat
is but 7 years Did,