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PARLIAMENTARY.
WEnESAY.
Sir Francis Hincks presented the report
of the Committeeon Public accounts, ,re-
specting the transaction with the Bank of
Montreal. In reply to Mr. Workman, Sir
John A. Macdonald said it was not the } in-
tention of the Government to bring down
any measure this session to assimilate the
systems of pilotage in the Dominion, but
hoped, to ; do so next session. In reply to
Mr. Cameron (Inverness), Sir John A. Mac-
donald said it was not the intention of the
Government, during the present session, to
subsidize steamers to ply between the% rail-
way terminus at Picton, N.S.; and Poit In-
iskind, Cape Breton, Dr. Tupper asked --
Hae the Inman Company, under the terms
of their contract, a right to einploy in the
transit of Atlantic postal service such slow
steamers as the City. of Cork, the said steam-
er being generally considered both in regard
to her rate, speed and patsengei aecomoda
tion, unfit for such service? Has the Go-
vernment taken any measures to ascertain
whether the Inman steamer City of Boston
which left Halifax, January 28, for Liver-
pool. with mails and -a large number of pas-
sengers, was over -loaded, and thus rendered
incapable of resisting the gales experienced
'by the Cunard steamer Nemesis, and the
Allan steamer Nestorian, and the troop -ship
Orontes, which vessels encountered the same
weather and reached their destination in
safety, whilst the fate of the city of Boston
is still a matter of uncertainty and doubt ?
Sir John A. Macdonald said the Govern-
ment had taken steps to ascertain the parti-
culars a hided toy and had received a let-
ter from the New York agent of the Inman
line, stating that the City of Boston was not
over-loided, and that the regulations of the
company on this point were strict and al=
ways carried out. In reply to a question of
Hon. Mr. Wood, as to whether the deter-
mination of debts and various other items
of debts of the late Province of Canada rest-
ed with the Dominion Governmentand Par-
liament or arbitrators. Sir John A Mac-
donald said those we:re legal questions,
which, with respect to the opinion of Hon.
Mr. Wood, would be received with as much
respect as his own, and he must make the
same reply that the doctor gave when'. ad-
vice was asked by a friend, to take- advice.
(Laughter.) . Mr. Connell moved an address
for a return of the namen of the parties who
have tendered for the locomotives fer the
Intercolonial. Carried. M.. Fortin mov-
ed an address for the copies and instructions
sent by the Minister of Customs to the Col-
lectors of customs, relative to return of the
number of vessels armed in the Dominion
of Canada on the first of July, 1867. Car -
•
' ried. Mr, Young moved for a return of
the amounts paid by the departmlents for
. subscriptions to, or advertising in, newspa-
pers d:/ring the year 1866. Carried. Mr.
Grant Moved an address for the reports on
the examination of Dawson's prop- sed line
of canal or water communication through
the North-West Territory. Hon. • M. Lan-
gevin said that careful reports had, been
made by Mr. Munroe respecting the; mat-
ter, but had only been received four days
ago, and owing to the pressure of . business.
the Government had not had time' tea onsi`
der the report but would do so short`3.
THURSDAY.
Immediately on the House meeting yes-
terday afternoon, Sir John A. Macdonald
moved for leave to bring in a Bill similar
to one introduced in 1868 suspending the
THE HURON EXPOSITOR
Committee, reported; read it a third time,.
and passed it to the Senate. After some
other business Hon. Mr. Morris introduced
a Bill to regulate the practice of remitting
fines and forfeitures resulting from seizures,
and also enacting that notice should be giv-
en to parties paying duty, that such duties
would not be remitted if the goods were de-
stroyed by fire. The, Bill was read a first
time. The Senate having sent a message
notifying that they had passed the Habeas
Corpus Suspension Bill, " Black Rod" shoi t-_
ly made his appearance to summon members
to the Bar of the Upper House, where they
found His Excellency, who gave his assent
to the Bill, which at once became law.
Several Bills of lesser importance were ad
vanced a stage or passed, and then Sir Fran-
cis Hincks moved the second reading of the
Finance Department Regulation Bill. Hon.
Mr. Holton. said the Bill was for the decap-
itation of one officer, Mr. Dickenson, but
Sir F. Hincks denied this and said he was
only carrying out the recommendations of
the Civil. Service Commission. Ultimately
he agreed to intriuuce a clause protecting
Mr. Dickenson. The Bill was then read a
second, time. On Sir John A. Macdon-
ald moving the second reading of the Secre-
tary of State for the Provinces Bill
Mr. Mackenzie said he should oppose the
Bill as he considered the department, as
well as that.. of Agriculture. unnecessary.
The question was not that the Government
should provide a refuge for political sinners,
but whether the public service demanded
such an'office. He moved a resolution as
an amendment to the second reading, de-
claring the office was not necessary. Hon.
Mr. Holton seconded the amendment. Hon.
Mr. Howe alleged that there was plenty of
wo•k for such a department, but did not
wish the House to decide the question with
any reference to present incumbancy. Hon.
Mr. Holton disclaimed any personal hos-
tility to the present occupant of the of-
fice, but had all along contended they had
too many offices. Recess intervened, and
on the House reassembling, Sir John A.
Macdonald, in Mr. Howe's absence, said
he would move e the adjournment of the
debate on the Secretary of State - for the
Provinces department Bill. After Sir , J.
Macdonald said the House would not sit on
Monday, on the motion of Sir F. Hincks,
the House went into Committee of Supply.
A large number of votes were then. taken
with a few occassional co ments till the
Committee came to the vot� of $1,300,000
for opening communication into, establish-
ing a Government in, and providing for the
settlement of, the North West Territory.
Mr. Mackenzie hoped when concurrence
was • to be taken on that vote,
Government would be able to give
the House some information on the
subject, and in answer to a remark of the
Minister of Justice, he said he meant to
have all the information the rules of
the House would allow. In answer to Mr:
Holton, Sir John A. Macdonald gave some
information as to the relations of the Gov-
ernment with Sir John Rose. Mr. Mac-
kenzie severely criticized the appointment
of Arbitrators who were selected for po-
litical reasons, and knew nothing of their
business. The House Lhen passed a num-
ber of votes in quick succession, a discus-
%sion arising on the vote for the Parliamen-
tary Library, and adjourned at 10 minutes
past 1. (Continued on page 8.)
mss
Instantaneous Death
Jerome Cardon relates that eight reap-
ers, who were eating their dinner under an
Habeas. Corpus Act, and authorizing the ar- oak tree, were all struck by the same flash
rest of persons suspected of designs against of lightning, the explosion of which was
the public peace. He explained that infor- heard far away. When some people pass -
Illation had reached the Government from a ing approached to see what had happened,
variety of independent sources of a charac- they found the reapers to all appearance,
ter that left no doubt in his mind the Fenians continuing their repast.
intend to invade Canada. He referred to
One still held his glass in his hand, ano-
the secrecy which bed surrounded the re- Cher was in the act • of putting a piece of
cent proceedings of the Brotherhood as cont- -bread in his mouth, a third had bis hand in
pared with the ostensible manner in which the dish. Death had come upon them sud-
they had fcrmerly paraded their insentions, denly whilst in these positions, when the
and argued that there was more danger in thunderbolt fell,
this than in their former course of action. The reapers, w
ITon. Mr. Holton regretted extremely the
necessity for such a measure, and pointed
out that in England it had been adopted
against internal foes, annot as in this case
against strangers coming from a foreign
country, He was, however, disposed to
-throw upon the Government the responsibi
lity of the policy, reserving to the future
the right of deciding as to the necessity for
so serious a step. 1 lr. Mackenzie also re-
gretted the necessity for the measures, and
hoped that care would be taken to guard
the liberties of their own people from any
improper exercise of magisterial power. He
had instituted some euqujries as ,to the al-
leged cause of alar- , and he must say his
information had not on the whole altogeth-
er justified it. lie hoped steps would be
taken by the Imperial Government `to in-
duce the United States to suppress these
constantly recurring attacks fro&i a portion
of their citizens. The Bill having been read
a first time the Minister of Justice moved
its second reading some kiiief-explana-
tions of its detail:,. Tion. Mr. Anglin,,
r
whilst not wishing eppuse the Bill, ;had
not heard anything t i testify the introduc-
tion of such, a measure; He should hold
Gott ei-nment strictly accountable for their
acts. Mr. •Mills thought the Government;
of the United States had not exerted itself
as it should have done to prevent these .t -
tacks ` upon. Canada, and ` he urged that
strong '-el eetentations should be made to
the Im :pial Government on the subject.
Some further conversation ensued on this
point, which led Sir John A. Macdonald to
say, that the Government had . great confi-
dence in the friendliness of the American
Got ernment, and were convinced the latter
was fully alive to .its duties in respect to the
-natters in question. The Bill having been
read a second time, the House went into
Story of a Bank Swindle.
. A Naples letter, in the Salut Public of
Lyons, gives some curious details of the
origin and downfall of the receiving hanks
of that city : " Guglielmo Ruffo-Scilla, the
originator of the scheme, now sixty years
of age, is the nephew of the celebrated Car-
dinal, of that name, who in 1799 led the
banks of Calabrians. to whom he had pro-
mised the sack of Naples, and son Qf the
General who died` insolvent fifteen years
ago. The more eminent commercial firms
took no part in the late folly, but all persons
unacquainted with business, women in par-
ticular, clerical, and even servants, rushed
into it with a blind precipitation rarely
paralleled. People took all their money
out of - the savings' bank- and sold their
rents ; and now all has been swallowed up,
and the sums lost see estimated at more
than fifty millions. This colosal reenit was
not due to any scientific combinations, but
to a chance of the most vulgar kind. A
gambler in difficulties borrowed 20 franc,
such was the starting -point of this extra-
ordinary: mania. M. Ruffo Scilla, having
had his pockets cleaned out one evening at
play, borrowed 20 francs in paper from his
neighbor (a female) promising to return the
sum in gold the next evening, and he kept
his promise. Gold was then at 15 per cent.
premium, so that the 20 francs produced 8
francs for the four and twenty hours. The
lady thought the operation original, and of-
fered to renew it for a larger sum.• The re
imbursement was again punctual, and, at'
last, all the persons of the society wanted
to lend in their turn. Ruffo, reduced to ex-
*.
rents to raise a small sum, accepted the
offer, but fixed fifteen' days for repayment.
In proportion as his credit improved and his
operations extended, he extended the period
of liquidation, and dit ninished the rate of
interest so far as to have no term less than
a month, and not more than 4 per cent.
monthly. Everybody was persuaded, that
Ruffo had found the means of returning this
prodigious interest by operations with the
money -changers, and, he took good care not
to contradict that opinion. As longus the
bank had a clandestine charter, and was
spoken of with an air of mystery, its affairs
prospered, and the deposits went on cres-
ceudo. But a Naples the Carnerra-(black-
mail society) finds its way into every busi-
ness, and M. Ruffo 'could not escape the
usual demands of conuributicn. Pamphlets
were published to show that the affair was
a grand swindle, for Ruffo had refused to
purchase their silence. Other peisons set
up banks in imitation of the original ; and
these were at first thought to be in reality
branches of Ruffo's. To prevent the public
from suspecting that the coffers of Ruffo
were getting exhausted, the Costa • bank
was created. After the Costa, another bank
was set up under the name of Jaselli, then
the Ferrier,. those latter being bona fide
competitors. Ruffo bought them up. and
that course was a great blunder. From
that moment banks sprang up as by enchant-
ment, and every day a fresh programme
was issued. The walls were covered with
large placards on which millions upon mil-
lions were arrayed in endless succession -
The customers of Ruffo at last went off en
passe to his rivals, and one fine morning he
found himself in presence of demands of re-
imbursement amounting to twenty-eight
millions, whilst he had scarcely one in his
strong -box. The police ' at that moment
acted with unusual vigor. In a trice all the
bankers, cashiers, and agents of all sorts
were arrested, and more than six millions
in spear were sequestrated. But the evil
had been already effected. and thousands
upon thousands were ruined."
SPRING GOODS.
VW.
Perfected Spectacles.
A well -fitting pair of spectac es is one of
the greatest boons which modern science has
conferred upon humanity ; to insure such,
one cannot do better than to wear the most
perfect of the kind, as by that means fre-
ho had taken shelter wn quent changes are averded, whichisinjurious
der a hedge, were also killed altogether du -to the sight. Perfect lenses fitted on Opti-
cal rules, tend to preserve the sight. – That
ring a violent storm. .
Like those mentioned above, they had weariness which the wearer of ordinary
Profited bythis necessarysuspension of la -
troubled
is afflicted with, he can never be
p 1 troubled with by using the best, which are
fair to enjoy a frugal meal. A touching de -
therefore the cheapect. Having brought
tail, related by the Rev Mr. Butler, whothe reader to this point, we call attention to
narrowly escaped being a victim to the
same sttorm, shows with what rapidity the celebrated perfected spectacles manufac-
the whole of this joyous group had been de- tured by the -great spectacle house, Lazarus,
p1ived of life. One of the unfortunate be -
Dent
& Co., whose business on this conti-
ings had a dog in his lap at the time the Hent is im nlense in this line. `x,000 agents
lightning fell. Whilst he caressed the ail_ are engaged in the United States, whilst in
g g the Dominion of Canada, in every place of
inial with one hand, with- the other he -
offered it a piece of bread. Both the man any note, this firm have a representative.
and dog. were pertified, as it were, in this Their advertising is enormous ; every paper
position. The aralized hand Still held the throughout the Dominion coming, in for a
p share, and to this fact the great merits
piece of bread, and the expression on the.
animal's face seemed : to say,- " Give me which their spectacles are reported to possess,
is clue a share of the immense popularity
some more ; come, give me some more."
To die with the rapidity of
lightningis which their spectacles have found where-
to d ie as rapidly as thought itself : for the ver they have gone. • Parties from a distance
-flash -which kills us so quickly, lasts a time can have their sight- suited, with their spec -
as brief as that which "but shows us the taches by correspondence with them or their
spoke of a wheel of a locomotive—as that agents, who will forward e card with in-
structions. This card is got up on optical
which but enables us to. see, immovable in
the air, the ball which fires through dark- principles, and on it are printed sentences
nes, from the cannon's mouth.
- - in various sized type ; the applicant on re -
saw - . ceiving this card, tries which is the smallest
DEPTH OF THE ATLANTIC.—The deep type he can read, at a distance of 12 or 14
soundings made In connection with the iuches with the naked eye,' this being com-
submarine cables show the average depth municated to the firm, or their agents, who
of the Atlantic Ocean to be 12,000 feet. will mail a pair that • will be a perfect fit,
This ocean cable begins about 150 miles and are guaranteed from. one to five years.
from the Irish coast, from which the decent One of this firm's opticians visits ever agen-
to deep water is very rapid, reaching 10,000 cy three times a year, for the purpose of as -
feet in 50 miles, and: making the declivity - listing in fitting difficult- sights, and re -as -
greater than that of the Alps. The deep- sorting the stock, &c. ;.thus it will be seen
est part of the ocean is on the American that the business is carried on a systematic
sides near the Newfoundland banks, where manner, and that nothing is 'left undone to
an immense basin exists, ranging east and make the public acquainted with the many
west fur nearly - 1,000 miles, and whose qualities of these famous spectacles and eye -
depth is supposed to exceed the height of glasses. Mr. 'M. R. Counter is sole agent
Himalayan range. for this part of the country.
��yfF Y
- New Suits,
New Dress Goods,
Boots & Shoes.
ALSO A NICE STOCK OF
GROCERIES,
AT
J. Bonthron &Son's.
Seaforth, April, 14, 1870. 524f -
HURRAH FOR SPRING
AND
HURRAH FOR DENT
W110 has made provision for all your wants.
He is now receiving a spring stock of
STAPLE & FANCY
DRY COODS!
That baffles description, together with a thorough
stock - of
MILL.f NPRY_
And the best of
Fresh Groceries
1n fact, everything that you
desire. Dont ne ect to call at
GE//
can need or
RGE DENT'S.
Third door north of Scott Robertson's Grocery.
Seaforth, Jan. 21st. 187. 111-tf.
NOTICE.
BATHS ! BATHS
•
MR. PILLMAN,
HAS pleasure in announcing to the gentlemen
of beaforth and vicinity, that the BA THS
formerly kept by Mr. Lubelski are now ready
for use, and he hopes that by keeping everything
clean and comfortable to receive a liberal share
of public patronage. .
•
TAILORING
MR... PILLMAN,
WOULD also beg to state that he is carrying
on the
TAILORING BUSINESS,
APRIL 22, 1870.
J..SEATTE R,
EXCHANGE BROKER,
And dealer in Pure
DRUGS. CHEMICALS. AND DYE :STUFFS
The Drug Department is under the special
care of an experienced Clemist.
J SEATTER,
Seaforth, Jan'y.- 21st, 1870. 59-tf,
In all its branches, in the shop formerly occupied
as a Barber Shop, and from his long experience,
in this business, feels confident in saying that
parties favouring him with their orders, will
have there garments made in a manner which
will be second to the work of no other establish-
ment in Ssaforth. -
A TRIAL IS RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.
Seaforth, April 14, 1870. 123-tf.
Farm of 200 Acres for
Sale!
R.
Has just received a Fresh Stock of
LUMSDEN
PURE DRUGS
AND
CHEMICALS,
Toilet and Fancy Soaps, Combs, Hair, Tooth
and Nail Brushes, French, English,
and American.
T 4OTS 16ANDIT CON. IO- GREY
CO. OF HURON. -
,S01.L,—Good Clay Loam. CLEARANCE, -
130 acres, 00 in Grass and 5 in Fall Wheat. TIM-
BER, -45 acres of Hardwood, 25 Cedar and Pine.
FENCES,—Good. WATER,—River Maitland
and 4Wells. DRAINS,—More than two miles
of Drains covered in with Cedar. GRAVEL
ROADS, --Distant 4 miles. MARKET,--1';;eaforth.
BUILDINGS,—New and Extensive, viz.: Loci
HOUSE WITH FRAME AD IMTION ; BARN, 112 by
40 feet ; ST_ nLE 40 x 24 feet ; CATTLE SHED, 60
by 34 feet; Root House, 30 x 24 feet ; Hog Pen;
34 x 24 feet. ORCHARD,—Good, Bearing.
TITLE,—Fee Simple; Unincumbered.
TERMS,—As agreed upon, but CASH PREFER-
RED, for the owner is in bad health and wishes
to leave the country.
Apply,pn the Premises, or to
P. F. WALKER,
Solicitor, Goderich.
Go»EaICH, March 31, 1870. -
121-4—
,
SITUATION
21 -4 --
SITUATION -WANTED.
BY a man who has.had a number of years ex-
perience in - a general retail store. Good
references given. Apply at the "EXPOSITOR"
Office. 122-tf.
PERFUMERY.
GENUINE DYE STUFFS
Guaranteed to be of the best quality:
Horse and Cattle Medicines
Condition Powder.
Physicians perscriptions carefully and accur-
ately dispensed.
R LUMSDEN.
MR. JOHN THOMPSON -
THANKS his numerous customers for their
liberal patronage during the last fifteen
years, and trusts he will recrve its continnanc,e,.
He has. now on hand a large assortment of
Good Sound
Green Hemlock !
Which he warrants will give satisfaction.
ALSO
200,000 FEET OF PINE
Ctrr Fox
BUILDING AND GENERAL PURPOSES.
Which he offers on liberal terns. Orders wilt
be promptly attended to.
He has also on hand' a large .assortment of
WELL SEASONED ACCOUNTS i
To which he -calls the attention of - his old custo-
mers, who will find it to their advantage to re-
tire them promptly, and without legal proceed-
ings.
Seaforth, Jan'y. 21st, 1870. g4-tf:
STRAW CUTER.
The subscriber desires to intimate to the pub-
lic that he is sole agent in Seaforth for the sale
of
MAXWELL & WHITELAW'S
Celebrated
,STRAW CUTTER!
HORSE AND HAND POWER.
Also for Massey's unproved
GRAIN BRUSHER..
A Stock kept constantly on hand.
OLIVER C, WILSON,
Market Square.
Seaforth, Jan'y. 21st, 1870. • 1924.
T 0 MERCId ANTS, TRADERS,
&c. &c.
r
The subscriber has justreceived a large assort.
ment of
DAY BOOKS, LEDGERS,' JOURNALS,
Blank Books, Bill Books, Counting -House
Diaries,
Pocket Diaries for 1870,
Bibles, Prayer Books,. Psalm Books --,and s
large assortment of miscellaneous books in splend-
did gilt bindings, suitable for Christmas and
New Year's Gifts.
Sabbath School Books !
Reward Tickets, ke.
Plain and Fancy Note Paper and Envelopes,
Pens, Ink, Pencils, School Books, etc.
Musical Instruments
Accordeons, Concertinas, Violins, Violin Stria,.
Rosin, Bridges, &c.
Briar and Mereschaum Pipes, and Fancy
Goods of all kinds.
A large assortment of
TOYS
For Girls and Rays,
At LTJMSDEN'S
Corner Drug and Book Store
Scarth, Jan' 6 21st, 1870. v3-tf
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