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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1887-07-08, Page 1- / NINETEENTH YEAR. WHOLE NUMBER 11,021. SEAFORTH,, FRIDAY, 'JULY 8 180. Dress Muslins, Dr_ss Dress Muslins. ew Dress Muslims just opened. '...rae very choice Patterns. New Brocade Silks. COMMERCIAL UNION. THE FIRST BIG GVN FIRED. DominionDay was celebrated by the people of the Counties of Dufferin, Wel- lington, and Peel, by a grand. picnic at Dufferin Lake. Mr. Erastus Wiman, of New York, and a native et the County of Peel, who has recently become so prominently known in connection with his advocacy of Commercial Union be- tween Canada and the United States had been invited to attend this picnic and address those aasembled on this sub- ject. Mr. Benjamin Butterworth, a member of the American Congress and others were Id s Or invited. Thesq g en tl e - men, therefore arrived at Cataract, the nearest railway station to Dufferin Lake on Friday forenoOn. They were accom- panied from Toronto by Hon. Wm. Mc- , Dougall, H. .2. Dwight, General Waul, of Galveston, Texas; Wallace, Jackson, of Brooklyn, and half a dozen news- paper correspondents. J. P. MeMillan, the County Crown Attorney of Dufferin, wee in waiting at the station, and quickly had the party seated in a carryall, which was drawn by four white horses. The conveyance was uncomfortably crowded, but wheek three country lasses, who were trudging through the deep dust on their way to the picnic, were overtaken, Mr. -Wiman insisted that they should ride, with . the party. The distance from Cataract to Dafferin Lake is ten miles and the piece of road leading to ittis about the roughest and .hilliest in Ontario. Vehicles of every description, crowded with occu- pants of both sexes, who were bent on pleasure, were -passing continuously in the direction of the lake, and when the Wiman party arrived they found a re- spe4able-siied gathering in waiting for - thein. Mr. Wiman was introduced to —A. temperature of 98° in the shade the farmers individually, and was soon was recorded in Ottawa Monday after- noon. Lovely Patterns, Special Low Prices; saitable for Capes, Wraps, Dolmans and Jackets, at the Cheap Cash Store o Hoffman Co.„ Cardrio's Block, Seaforth, i 6, -very neat ierts0a; of a this- part nisti gave Mclenzie aam; both eir singing .. Messrs. ;ey irt their dim*, and T ill their i the honsa f Cliinton,‘ tw con ert a id, hose me,. being 6_patriotie e's banner spplauded. neat to os. =grand ds ragepark. blishecl a lves and mg a this ess. Lung aporia was ret state of 'ew �f the e hundred re, 2nd Vir, , _ -,.... -sump—aas Kusgrove; , . Shane, g light nd Robt. 1st Van. cls.1 1 h, 416n - is coming ly,4-Wm. nclation of . m livingtraction ufaciturin ends h&UJ cMillan't rather ---* people.— s sla town, , of Loin es--jainea . ift is & , and we sea Welk— 's week. -- sr, fa visit- liss Ter to wns-- Hess Oa trip to the a.iled frons Curtis Left Detroit . --e , left for T4esday. t about 6... at at Mon- sla. gal party for - on of her 'we°e13114g- _Clinton orna very' on.' Efaa would - ey . e guAlsh a was hela tea, The t a.a. 01. I.N-Ley thew a ion was 4 by the 1-.ianI a21 be a gram. A t.0 y sp,t.re– The IVO.. x pronesel-°. eshyteria! sed to -If: 3ourt 97° - the Tit,4. . --Severs' trying °it' ood rYg ' , , „ , , ; h I '.. 1 Agents for Butterick's Patterns chatting with them on easy and familiar —The Police Board in Quebec city terms. A number of farmers from the a have just decided that the Salvation vicinity of Churchill, who , had been Army are to be protected at all hazards. schoolmates of Mr. Wiman, were on hand —Wm. Sharp, a clerk in Whitehead's to Congratulate him upon his ,success in . drug store Wimaipeg, whilst practising life Dufferin Lake, a small sheet of water in a raCi.O(r skiff the other day ran into about eighteen acres in extent, was filled a barge and upset and drowned. with boating parties, and the various —The Scott Act Association af Guelph„ after fourteen months patient booths set up about the 'grounds were well patronized. Stretching trots:, tree to waiting and hoping for the enforcement of the law, has decided, on vigorous tree were Strips of red bunting having action. As the first step it is under- various motttes inscribed on them in white letters. These were among them: stood the Ontario Government will be asked to chancre the inspector. " Reciprocity the Only Hope ;" " But- terrrth th9-Benefactor ;" "Commercial —Professorliogan's balloon ascension Union is the True National Policy ;" was the prime feature of the demon- "Goldwm Smith,the Wise Philosopher ;" striation at Hamilton on the First. The "Henry W. Darling, the Liberal- Mer - large balloon, inflated with hot air, as- chant—the Prudent Bankers" " Wel- cended about 0 p. m. with Hogan cling- Fome to Wiman—Honor to whom Honor ing to the ropes. Three minutes later le Due ;".`,‘ A alancy Fuller, the Farm- it fell into. the bay, and the teronaut was rescued by boats. et's Friencti' . sessed it to -day to'an extent that was most remarkable. There was something deeply interesting in its discussion; it was easily stated, easily understood, and the results Were so vitally important to interests so vast, that really, next to one's own affairs., the aubject had .andit- traction for individuals that hardly any- thing else possessed. It now formed in Canada the topic of discussion to a great- er degree than all subjects of a public na- ture combined, and yet six months had hardly elapsed since it was really propos- ed as a practical measure. All attempts to stop the discussion of so interesting a' topic 'red failed. The worst -motives had been charged to its promoters ; and disloyalty, selfishness, ambition, love � notoriety, had been attributed to thos who were advocating .it. But thes things were like the idle flutter of th leaves in the hurricane of public senti rnent that swept through the•land. deep,. abiding conviction had seized upo the public mind that this .great questio must be decided upon its merits. That sweepingaway all party considerations and putting aside all selfish and. narro interests, the great broad question of th greatest good to the greatest nurnbe nmet prevail in a discussion of such character. . It was well that in the his tory of the country occasions shoul arise when men of all political partie should come together, and for the publi good, agree that a policy' widely differ ent from that of either of . the gets political divisions of the people- shoul prevail. Politicians might, bf course be somewhat' startled that the peopl ,were leading them, instead of the politi cians leading the peop'e. But, in thi instance, as in all other great popula movements, the politicians were quic enough to discern the course to pursue and would . soon set their sails to th popular breeze, and be made instrument al in carrying into effect the expreise wishes of the people. If commerce has benefitted so highl the different states in the Union there I no earthly reason Why Canada, with al ,the advantages she possesses, shoul not be fifty years hence the greates center of manufacturing actE•ity in th world. She has about her and- withi her borders the best class of populatie for manufacturing purposes; she ha within easy eall of her nearly every ra material which goes to make up thes manufactures. What are the element which go to Make -up the bulk of menu factures? They are wood, iron, water coal and labor. • Thespeakeralluded to the iron industr and the impetus it Would receive ever commercial' intercourse to be adopted be- tween the two countries. Minerals an lumber, fish and every other variety o 9 Cana.dian products would be boomed. In conclusion, the speaker said tha nobody could be more loyal than him self'. But talk of patriotism, prate o loyalty, he is the true patriot that seek his country's good—he is only trul loyal who seeks the enrichment of. th vast army of producers that make u the wealth of Canada; and if thisoan accomplished without Making an change in his allegiance—if, under the British flag, with a sturdy love for Bri ish traditions, he can accomplish ti revolution that opens up the markets a vast continent, in the name of all th is great and. good, why should he not _ Permitted to do so? Hon. Benjamin Butterworth, mernb of Congress for the City of Cincinnat received quite an ovation when he aros He spoke as follows: Ladies and Gentlemen, and Citizens Canada.—I canie here as the eompani of Mr. -Wiman You knew him as a bo I know him as a successful business ma He has been able to hbld his own. I w anxious to see how Canadians would w come one of their sons who had succee ed abroad. .His name is a househo word in every hamlet in the States. has .built railroads, • constructed docks• and made an important island in .Ne York harbor a great shipping city. •are proud to have such a Canadian Mr. Winsan in the States. He st maintains his allegiance. to the Queen England. But should he desire to o tain citizenship among us we would glad to receive -him. I am not here a antendid public reception. It was al- stranger within your gates. I spe Ways a matter of great pride that he was. with the English tongue. We are ch born in Canada, and to -day he was proud dren of the same mother. English that he had been born in the county of fluence. has made itself felt from t Peel After an absence of .a third of a Gulf of Mexico to the northern s McLEAN BROS. Publishers. , $1.50 a Year, in. Advance. At two o'kock, when the meeting was —Mr. George Cottrell, who was called to order, there were fully three station agent at Breslau for the lona thousand persons in the grove, and after period of 32 years, (Reda few days ago'r). the band and a Highland piper had Deceased, had, filled this appointment blown themselves almost hoarse, Mr. ever since the openine of the line in McMillan was moved into ,the chair, 1855. In 1802 or 63 kr. Cottrell was and addressed the audience, who had united in marriage toMissAnnie Chal- massed theineelves, irrespective of sex, Ienor, previously a resident of Galt, in front of the platform at the side of and his widow and a. family of three the lake. He said the people who were Sons and two daughters survive him: present represented the sturdy' yeotnau- -As a man was engaged in digging ry and farming industry of the surround - post holes far E. W, Chambers, on his ing counties. They had come to hear farm in East Oxfotd, he unearthed a hen's from the lips of Canadians and Americans, egg about eight inches belaw the sod. as well, the benefits which would be de - The egg was in a perfect state of pre. rived by Canada from commercial union. servation, the white being very clear, Erastus Wiman, who had achieved Such but the yells seemed to be petrifying. great successs in the United .States, was The egg must have been buried, for ten also present. He had proven himself years, as the field had been, used for to be the greatest Canadian ever born. pasture for that time, and the egg was The tendency among the farmers of the probably plowed. under the soil when Dominion was toward eornmercial union, the field was being seeded down. This and this meeting showed it most clearly. will furnish a new hint for preserving The chairman, amidst great applause, eggs. which was interrupted by the booming —The other morning as Franms Bur- of cannon, presented Mr. Wiman with a . gess, 1st Deputy Reeve of Blenheim highly complimentary address, con township, was 011 MS way to the station gratulating him as a Canadian on the to attend the County Council meeting at prominent position he had. attained in Woodstock, he was assailed near Atkin- the neighboring republic, and , express son's hotel, Drumbo, by a farmer trained. ing the hope that his efforts to estab- Jemes McNieholl, in violent and abusive lish commercial union would be success - language. Mr. Burgess endeavored to tut .. I avoid his profa.ne and enraged assailant Mr. Malan in reply said his first duty and proceeded on his way to the station. was to express his heartiest appreciation MelNicholl followed and rushed up to of the kindness done him by his old him and struck him a heavy blow, at friends in the counties of Peel and Duf- the same time seizing him a.nd attempt- ferin, in thus tendering him such a ing to repeat it. Before those present could separate them, Mr. Burgess was badly punished about the head and neck. He had a scar under his eye, on his chin and neck. Mr. Burgess was able to pro - nexation and commercial union are as far apart . as Dives and the courts -of Heaven. is a mere matter of busi- ness. England wouldn't ,buy Canadian cheese if , American was sold for five cents less. The ties that bind us to England reach way back beyond the time of Magna Charta. Canada and the States shOuld have free ',trade inter- course. The result will be that your industries iwill be quickened everywhere, your mountains will throw off the cov- ering which hides the metals, and your forests will resound with the echoes of the woodman's axe. . This question rises high above political considerations. It is simply a question whether the toil- - er shall receive the, fruits of his toil. No reason exists why Canada" and the States should have this barrier between them. In .discussion with my fellow - members of Congress, I have found that the senthnent in favor pf commercial union was practically unanimous. It is an immediate and earnest probability. A great majority of the people of the States are in favor Of it. It would be ,just as defensible to tax the man from. Montreal, who brings his commodities here for sale, as to tax the Americans. In the full, free discussion of this sub- ject, tile people of Canada and the States will all be at one; and it will be bad for the politician who tries to stop them from coming together. We are sane people in race,: blood and language, and " what God hath joined together let no man pat asunder., . Hon. Wrns Macdougall said that he had always been a gupporter of com- mercial union, and was anxious to see it permanently inaugurated. As an ex - minister he felt an intense interest in anything that would tend towards -the benefit of Canada at large. Therefore it was that he appeared upon the plat- form to give his voice to assist Mr. Wiman, to whom he taught the art of printing when a boy. God and nature intended free trade intercourse for the two nationse and politicians could not prevent it. It was bound to come. General Waul, of Galveston, Texas, who is in Canada to examine some stock with a view to purchasing, briefly ad- dressed the throng. He was followed by Jackson Wallace, Secretary of the New York Canadian Club, who announ- ced' that he was a Peel county boy. At the conclusion the following resolu- tion, offered by W. H. Hunter, seconded .by Alex. McLaren, was 'adopted : "Resolved, that this meeting is favor- able to the scheme of commercial union, and trusts that its early adoption may be consummated on such terms as will be equitable to Canadians, and in no way derogatory to our relations with the mother country." These g,entlemen also addressed a large gathering at Drayton on Saturday. . - The Northwest Indians. VISITED BY THE PRESBYTERIAN MINISTERS. At thereceut meeting of the Presby- terian General Assembly held at Winni- peg a delegation was appointed; in ac- cordance with an invitation from Lieu- -tenant -Governor Dewdney, to visit all the Indian reserves lying adjacent to the Canadian Pacific railway east of Regina. They reached Indian Hea,d on the fore- noon of June 24th, from Fort. Qu'- Appelle, and were accdmpanied .by Mr. Hayter Reed, assistant Indian Commis- sioner.. The delegates are all able and e representative men, chosen for this spec- o y, with a view of satisfying . 'yes from personal experience and tion as to the true condition of rthwest Indians. Hence, with ect in view, the party eomposed c llowine clerical gentlemen left •G Regina . on Tuesday morning, June 21, after a -Most thorough and satisfactory investi Indian 1- 1 1 as eeed to the train and to take his place cen•tury, it wa.s a matter of gratification where the aurora borealis is seen. It I i at the Council, although suffering by no means exceptional that the love o severely. He does not know any motive Mc,Nicholl could have for such conduct and as he knew Mr. Burgess to be a magistrate he has placed himself in a serious plight, for which he will no doubt be dealt with as he deserves. —The Rev. D. G. Sutherland, late pastor of the Queen's avenue Methodist church, London, preached his inaugural sermon in the Elm street Methodist church, Toronto, on Sunday last. Re- specting the above pastorate a corres- pondent of the Toronto News writes: "It has leaked out that the formation of the new Methodist church, on Bloor street west, with Rev, T. W. Jeffery as pastor, is the outcome of a big split ainone the members of the Elm street thing in the magnificent demonstration church, about the selection.ofa minister to sueeeed Rev. Dr. Potts. At the last quarterly meeting it is said the choice lay between Rev. T. W. Jeffrey and Rev. D. G. Sutherland, of London. When the vote was takee it resulted in a tie. and Itr. Potts, Who was in the eletir, refused to vote. A'!,; a consequence aome ladv class leaders! were called in, Who east their votes for tlev.Mr.Suther- land, and received the call. The that of trying to procure an enlarged Jeffrey section then withdrew from the : trade relation 'with the neighboring ehurCh and determined to form another, country. The circumstance was, there - the services ef which are, at present held fore, peculiar, and the speaker was in the big tent at the 'corner of Bloor grateful beyond expression that, in his and Major streets, with Rev. Mr- Jel- native country, and among his old 1 frey as pastor. The younger members friends, he should have an opportunity of the congregation, as well as some of of setting forth what he conceived to be the most influential, favored Mr. Jeffrey, the enormous advantages of -commercial and failing in being able to hear him in union between the United States and Elm street,. decided to beer him some- Canada. The question had taken a deep It has been suggested to me that 1e where else. ' hold upon the public mind, and it pos- scheme means annexation. Why, an - to be welcomed back again hisnative place in a Manner so hearty, with a de- monstration so_marked, and under cir- country should induce a man such as Mr Wimau to advocate the changes he info cumstances so peculiar: It was, how- poses. In honoring Mr. Wiman yp ever. the peculiarity of the circurnatan- honor yourselves. ces attending this welcome, that made It would be a work of supereroaati the event possess anything of public in- to attempt. to add anything to what is terest. lie was willing to believe that Wiman has said about commercial uni a few of his old school -boy friends and People have a notion that every poli their neighbors might turn out on a holi- cal question is one that cannot be solv day to meet their old friend, and be felt without great trouble and study. Ti that perhaps the career he had tried to is not so. It is the trick of the polit carry out in the neighboring republic, ian to make them so believe. Comm and the success he had achieved in some cial union is a business -proposition. things, might be a justiflcation for a want you farmers to listen to one wh dozen or twenty of theist to come togeth- yoft generically call a "Yankee." er and hear what a Peel ponnty boyfromyou think you are benefitted when . y )nt abroad had to say. But there WaS some- have to pay seven cents and a half foe every bushel of corn you send out of the country? Do you think you are be4e' fitted when you have to pay ten ce t for every bushel of barley that goes of it? Do you think you are benefit when -you have to pay $20 for ev horse you ship? Canada has things that the Uni ed States wants, and the United States haive things that Canada wants. No tea.' should be stopped and his valise seareh ed tosee whether he has an extra stri of dried a-pples in -it. -I have been asked to -day whether knew that the States would accept co menial union. In reply I simply s ask them. If you wanted to sell a ho you would not sit down and say to yo self that perhaps the man you wanted sell it to wouldn't buy. No, you'd and ask him. d. • of to -day far beyond any personal otri- bate. There was a deeper and stronger sentiment animating the vast audience which had assembled and many of whom had come from distances so great. There was not only a manifest desire to hear and understand, but an evidently strong disposition to demonstrate, by some ac- tion, an interest in the movement which had. brought them together, namely, 3, ur- tio go tan ing for For and twe from school ; saw plenty of break- eing done by Indians getting ready nother ses,son's crop.. Returning to Qu'Appelle they remained all night, on the following morning drove the ty Miles to Indian Mead, reaching Idejor Bell's headquarters of THE BELL -FARM abo it noon. Setting out with fresh hor es supplied by the gallant Major, the party accompanied by Major Bell, W. M. Dunlop, W. Robinson and C. T. Lee is, citizens of Indian Hea,d, left for the Assiniboine reserve, 20 miles south of ndian Head, and reached W. J. Gr t's the chief instructor's headquar- ter-, after a most delightful drive thr ugh a picturesque country, present- ing all those charms that are peculiar to our boundless prairies when in summer's dre s and fragrant with the scent of ros s. After enjoying the kind hospital- ity accorded by Mr. and Mrs. Grant the wh le party, accompanied by Mr. Grant an his proficient assistant, Mr. Taylor, as i terpreter, they visited CHIEF JACK'S. HOME the Indian village, as we may term or they have a large cluster of houses al to any ordinary pioneer home t by. white's. Chief Jack's house furnished in good taste with strange Ian furnishings. Here Professor t held a long interview through an rpreter. Chief Jack, who is a most lligent and loyal Indian, was quite imunicative, and told the patty he suffering somewhat in health on ac- nt of a lame back. He said his tribe e satisfied,- and had nothing to corn - in of excepting one matter in regard their children whO were attending ool. The white teacher must not use cOercive ineasuree in his zeal to ch them. Mr. Hayter Reed took asion to remind the delegation that an it, eq bui wa In Ha int int CO wa CO we pi to scl an te 00 fr di ch so ex CO en ci vi .xv co in is ar be th pr Further information caused 'the deted- tives to arrest the young man, whose real name is supposed to be Robert Taylor. —Frofessor Dodson,, the Hellmuth College lec urer, who was so seriously injured on Iriday by being thrown from his horse at the London Hunt club iii races, s n a far way of recovery. , —The horse -railway between Sand- wich and Windsor bas been bought by Mr. Wm. McGregor, who returns from Winnipeg to reside in Essex, his former home. ! —A Toroato carpenter named Ellison was drowned in the bay Saturday even- ing, while trying to rescue his little boy who had fallen from the boat into the water. —Vicar -General Raymond, of Mon- treal, died suddenly Saturday morning at the Convent of the Precious Blood, St. Hyacinthe, aged 77. The deceased was Superior of St. Hyacinthe College. —Mr. ?John Barrie, of North Dum- fries, had three cattle killed by a freight train on the Canadian Pacific Railway track, one morning lately. Ais unclosed gate caused. the disaster. ' —On Sunday last three son , aged 17, 15 and 13, of Widow Moffst, of the township of Somerville, wpr drowned while bathing in the Burntl I iver, near Fenelon Falls. I —Three young men belong ng to St. Thomas, Messrs. Vint, Powel Intyre, had a narrow escape fr ing at Port Stanley on Friday quence of the swamping of th and Me- in drown - in conse- ir boat. —The other day a young martin 'Mon- treal was wrestling with a companion when he was thrown, his he d striking the floor. When he arose he omplained of a severe headache, ;and a m nute after- wards fell to the floor dead. —Thomas Nichollswbo w• s arrested m his extensive knowledge of the In and committhil for triol ch rged with n they were very affectionate to asaaaltille and robbing Rieha;rd Cusack ldren, and he never knew of anIndian MI June tohei at St. Deo mei has been much am whip his child. The chiei se(' to bail in the reseed himself favorable to the aaa000_ • rse pursued by the missionaries in —A stranger took rooms • eavoring to give themsthe benefits of Lion hotel, in Dundas„ on ilization, Altogether the long inter- night last. About neon Mon w was very satisfactory and surprise expressed that they had so little to n plain of. The facts are apparent that every reaped the Assiniboine reserve n the hands of competent men who really taking a heart interest in the terment of the Indian. The delegates re shown SPECIMEN'S OF KNITTING ne by the Indian women, equal to any - ng done by whites of its class. Great paratione are being made for crops xt season, and the outlook this year is eecellent. One forty-five acre patch of w -teat stood fully twenty inches high. A together this reserve has 230 acres of m xed crop—and everything points to se f support in a few years. The dele- g- tes were much pleased with this se -tion of country and greatly delighted w th the immense fields of wheat on the B Farm. Canada. —Two men were killed in a railway 31 ash -up near St. Thonia,s Saturday niaht, —The first sod of Manitoba's pro- p sed railway was turned on Saturday a Winnipeg. —Mr. J. Taylor, a Brantford garden - aged 65 years, died from sunstroke Friday. —The corner stone of the new Presby- rian church at Oakville was laid the her day. —The honor of knighthood has been nferred ripen Dr. James Alexander ant, of Ottawa. —Messrs. Crossley and Hunter are &ling revival services in the Presby- rian church, Sarnia. —The Paris town council has reeom- ended Mr. H. Finlayson, ex -M. P. P., r Scott Act Police Magistrate. —The Bruce County Scott Act repeal tition has four thousand signatures, hty-five more than the law requires. —Messrs. Snell & Gray, of Galt, have ipped during this season over 900 had of cattle for the British markets. —The Advertiser printing office at angeville was burned out last Friday noon. Everything destroyed, No surance. —Mr. Samuel Pool, of London, came wn on the Ontario last week with the rpse of his son, wird was murdered ar Whitewood, Manitoba, recently. — James Holmes, of the 21st conces- s'on, West Williams, recently captured a muskalounge from the Sa.uble river t at tipped the beam at 22 tbs. —A wonderful collection of human ones, some in skeletons and many de - tad du th ern se observ the N( this ob, of the VZ :— Ont.; Lev. Prof. McLaren, of Knox Col- lege, lorontonRev. Mr.McDonald, of Seafor h, Ont.; Rev. Mr.' Sedgwick, of Nova 'cotia; Rev. Mr. Burson, of St. Cather'nes --Ont.; Rev. Mr. Flett, Of lair, Man., and Rev. Prof. Hart, ,itol. College, Winnipeg. g north from Regina by teams, mad it very pleasant driving over in prairie. They first visited CHIEF PI -A -POT'S RESERVE, many of the party got their first a genuine Indian encampment. ress themselves gratified at what be seen of the evidences of pro- ade by this tribe. towards culti- the soil. In their interview with warrior chief, and after strongly g upon him and his tribe the claims of Christianity and educa- Pierapot frankly told them that , no objections to their schools, Ilingly accepted their education; but pe .sonally he did not care for their Christ that f Crows Sarcees, Blackfeet, and Bloods, and cl lighted in --war; but for the last thirte e years he had lived in peace and desire( ' no more bloodshed. He said that he kneiv the white praying chiefs loved at Spirit, and the Indian as well, 'sted they would continue to pity ow that their glory had passed They next visited PASQVA'S RESERVE incl. the Indians in the same sa.tis- 0, prosperous condition, the crops ere excellent. Standing Buffalo's on Jumping Creek wasnext taken re the appearance of growing crops omethina striking, particularly ition into the workings of the I Department under ,Mr. Reed, l;ev. Dr. Wardrope, of Guelph, Strath of Ma Goi they f the vi where view o All ex was to 'greAs vating the ol pressi higher tion. he ha and W array. He eontinued by saying rmerly he had fought the Piegans, the I; and tr them away, and fo tied a here sit reser e in. II was 11 e' 0 a cl tached pieces, were lately fouud m a avel pit near Siincoe. —Mr. Chisholm, M. P. for New West - nester, British Columbia, says that his nstituency is 1,500 miles across, and s 600 miles of sea coast. -+---Manitoba 'securities in London are uch depressed in consequence of the ominion Government's action relating the prop(Aed railway loan. — Operations have been commenced on se straightening of Mud creek in Zorra. will be about five miles long, and is cally known as the "Braemar canal." —Mr. Kilbride, formerly a tenant on ord Larrsdowne's estates in Kerry, ho accompanied Mr. Wm. O'Brien on 's trip to Canada, is seriously ill at thy. - --,-The followers of King William in potatoes; Indians prosperous and happy t le counties of Brant, Norfolk, Monck as us al. The next drive took the • a d Haldimand will enthuse at Hagan - party o Fort Qu'Appelle, where they , ville on the approaching anniversary of paid visit to the Indian Industrial t e Boyne. „ Seim° under Father Hongeuid, and —Walker Blaine, claiming to be a son were k•eatly pleased with the marked of the famous politician of Augusta, intern ence of the young Indian boys s and g•rls, and the goad order displayed. a From Fort Qu'A ppelle they drove north- 1 west 6 File Hills reserve. - There is an- 1 other 1 ndustrial School here, and it was most ratifying to note the advancement made iby the r'Indian Children at this schoo , Time being precious, they took no no e of farming done, as it was dis- 1 laine, arrived at the VS incisor Hotel, lontreal, a few days ago, and presented the Bank of Montreal a draft for a 1,000 on the Merchants' National Bank f Rutland. He was given credit for he amount and furnished with 'a pass ook, on the :strength of which he pur- ha.sed jewelry from several establish- ents, giving cheques in payment. mount • of t the Red Sattirday day a shot was heard, and upon his room being entered it was found that himself. —Mr. Reynolds has ret Ailsa Craig public school e had shot [redfrom norder to take a responsible position in the Strath- roy school. Mr. M. W. Althouse, who has just returned from he Ottawa Normal School, will be Mr- Reynold's successor in Ailsa Craig. —The Niagara Falls Par Commis- sioners are making good pree ress in de- molishing buildings and layi Park. The Commissioners, ski, J. W. Langmuir, J. G. and John A. Orchard, were a few days ago..1 A window was rareed at N ham's store in Glainmis, a stracted from the Money other night. An entrance N through the outside cellar d trap raised and $2 secure —Wm. Scott, of New Ha was arrested . on the 19th unnatural crime, was sente Honor Judge Lacourse to t Penitentiary for life, on Tuesday last week. Chief Cook left with bis charge the same evening. —Hon. Edward Blake dontinues to improve in health. His contemplated visit to England and Manitoba will, it is said, be abandoned owing to the trial of the petition against his election in, West Durham, wbich comes off' early next September. — This season about 35,000 pounds of wool were marketed in Sarnia, of which Smith Brothers took about 20,000 Ms., and Mr. Jas. King the remainder. The wool was good quality and was sold for prices ranging from 22 to 25' cents, Mr. King's purchase will go to 13oston1 —Sheriff Paxton, of Ontario County, died Saturday evening. ;Dropsy -was the disease which at last set in. He had been in precarious. health' since early spring. The deceased repreisented North Ontario in the Ontario Legislature frbna Confederation until his appointMent ' as 1881 g out the 'ol. Gzow- M a ed on al d t the Park r. Cunning - d $150 ab - rawer the as effected or and the from Mr. Harrisou's store the same essening., nburg, who June for an ced by His e Kingston Sheriff in . juinping longer than be otherwise would have, and consequently had his ankle sprained. —Mr. Wm. Parsons, near Sarnia, planted some potatoes of the "Beauty of Hebron" variety, on the 8th of April. A few days ago he dug up and brought - to town a sample of the new crop. They were of good size well formed and well ripened. Including the day of planting and the day when dug, only 71 days had elapsed. s—Geo. C. Armstrong, for many years engaged in the manufacture of wine in Samrwieh East, died Saturday after a prolonged Maces, aged 62 years. Mr. Armstrong was an interesting character, having seen long and hard service as an artilleryman in the British army, of which he was full of entertaining remin- iscences. —Two members of a supposed gang of horse thieves s who have been operating with considerable shecess during the last 18 months in the counties of North Waterloo, Wellington and Halton, were arrested a few days ago, one near Hes- peler the other at Berlin. A number of valuable horses have beep stolen in the above districts, and farmers are very much excited at the recent captures. —Thursday morning last week Mr.. F. Bissenette, a former resident of Medora township, died at Port Carling, Mus- koka, after a fast of 68 days. Some two years ago the deceased had a paralytic stroke, which fillally resulted in his being unable to take food, and he con- tinued in thie condition for the period named. Up to Friday, 25th, he was quite able to sit propped up in bed. —Thieves have been busy during the past week around Kingston. One man they robbed en the street of $60 in bills and a cheque for $100 more. A second they relieved of a purse containing $45, and the residence of a third they bur- glarized, Stealing $50. Jas. McBride, cattle drover, was relieved of $500 its he was passing through the Grand Trunk depot on Wednesday evening.,, --Last Saturday morning tramps en- tered two; private residences in Strath- roy, carrying .off from one an $85 gold watch and several articles of clothing, from the other they took $9 in cash. They attempted to enter another house but were discovered and frightened away. Next day two constables set out in pursuit, and although they found three of the gang on the roadside were unable to arrest them. —Mr. John E. Ritchie, of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, is applying for a patent for the manufacture of paper out of sea- - weed. Ten years ago he applied for the same patent, but was refused. A native of Japan having lately discovered a sim- ilar process of utilizing sea -weed, claims to be first inventor. Mr. Ritchie, not wishing IQ be forestalled, is now again endeavoring to secure a patent, —The young man Dodge, whowasar- rested at Ailsa Craig the other day for causing the death by over -driving of a horse belonging to W. Fitzpatrick, ap- peared- before Justices Davidson, Dick- son and Gair on the 14th ult. After hearing the evidence the court dismissed the case, the plaintiff having,- to pay all costs. Fitzpatrick talks of appealing, while Dodge threatens to commence an action for false imprisonment. —On Dominion Day James R. Gosnell and his brother Thomas, near Highgate, came to Clearville, Elgin county, with their family for a day of recreation. A little boy seven years of age,- son of Thomas, was accidentally drowned in the dam close to the lake. The mother saw the child sink the last time and could render no assistance. Her frantic cries brought James Rose, who braught the little boy in lifeless. • a—The Peterboro Examiner states that on Thursday afternoon- Mr. Walter Wood was a gooddeal surprised on be- ing informed that he was to be married at once. He was betrothed to Esther, daughter of Mr. John Steward, and.. Mr. Stewart, being very seriously ill he con- ceived the idea that -he would like her to be married before his death. Mr. Wood was quite enthusiastically will- ing, and the marriege took place accord- ingly. —The steamer Ontario arrived at Sar- nia from the upper ports on Thursday, 30th ult., with 40 cabin passengers and 650 tons of flour and oil cake. She left again the same night with a good con- signment of freight and fair number of passengers. The United Empire arrived down the previous Sunday morning with about 13,000 barrels at flour and 85 first class passengers. She left last Tuesday night on her up. trip with a large con- signment of freight and good passenger list. The Empire seems to be carrying a very large number of passengers this season, mostly tourists. —The trade returns- at Ottawa port for the month of June show, imports of — The first of a series of meetings de- voted to the discussion of reciprocity was held at Dufferin Lake on Friday. There was an immense crowd present, among the number being prominent agriculturists from all parts of the country, besides a large number of lead- ing business, men. —A sad accident occurred on the cricket field at Kingston last Friday, night in contection with the fireworks display. A printer, named Joseph Thompson, was hit by a rocket, which swept down upon him, and instantly killed. The head was almost severed, from the body. • ,5•35,279 ; duty collected, $23,595. The dutiable goods, $81,891 ; free goods big Dominion Da.y celebration . . was held at Amherstburg on Friday .' The 21st Essex FusilierBand won. tbe total' duties collected for the year end - first prize of $70 in the band contest ing on the 30th June, 1887, were defeating the the ladies' band, of Fen- . 414, an increase of $20,63'7 over the re - ton, Michigan, and the Windsor turns for the same month last yearThe fire laddies carried off first honors,in the exports to the United States for the firemen's tournament. $ year, according to the Consul's report,. ' —Saturday afternoon a man named amounted to 2,733,713, of which . Peter Morris or Morrison, who has been 652,435 was made up of lumberThe einployed as a farm ervant near Forest inland revenue collections for the rnonth s lately, but was formerly of Galt, at- of June amounted to 523,533, an increase tempted to reach the east -bound train, of$6,9:39 over the figures for the corres- which was standing at the depot, but ponding month last year. was struck down by another train,. He —A woman named Blanshard, resid- was badly crushed and died in la few ing near Petrolea, adopted a young child minutes, never regaining consciousness. two years of age, belonging to a Mrs. —On Tuesday morning, last week, Roberts, some few months ago. The Mr. Charles Vansickle, of Beverly, neighbors bearing a noise on. Friday seated upon a very high load of bans- evening in Blanshard's house, made en 'wood lumber, was driving down Jarnes- quiries which resulted in the child being street, Hamilton, when a wheel came off found all alone crying bitterly. On ex bus wagon end the load. fell over gide- arnination the child was found to be ways on the sidewalk. A woman who -very badly marked all over the body was on the sidewalk, seeing the load fall from the effects of a stick or rawhide toward her, became so unnerved with supposed to be administered by Mrs. fear that she could not move. . She had Blanshard.. Information was promptly a very narrow escape, the lumber just laid before Mayor Fraser, who, after missing her. Mr. Vansickle saved him- taking evidence, gave Mrs. Blanshard a self by jumping, but in his efforts to get severe and cutting lecture, and fined the woman.out of the way he delayed her 811 and costs or 30 days in jail.