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The Advocate, 1887-11-24, Page 2$1.••••••••=ems, VUEBEC' .CONFERENCE ' °P,'"rage.guar"40 '4° 4LIO • = !Weer, g • IMP/11144 PPL'OT;o114 ONPAQVIZeetAn._ Mere. 7.. That there ealets in eagh fteaolution Adopted •by .the' Th ;egnipite piachinery for. preparing voters!' 11pte and 1'0'1E144.010 seine for elections the RXPViliP141 1101g0804taiti.Ve • g9111016gCle&OPPItOVIVAT.14egtZtialt! ,NEW 'FINANCIAL BASIS. ThlreStricted Reciprocity Endorsed by the Delegates. DISAT.T.OWANCE CENSURED. Following are the resolutions adopted at the recent Inter-Provinoial Conference at Quebec: .Respecting Amendments of the British North America Aot. Whereas, in framing the British North America Act, 1867, and defining therein the limits of the legislative and executive /bowers and functions of the Federal and Provincial Legislatures and Governments, the authors of the Constitution performed a work, new, complex and difficult, and it was to be anticipated that experience in the working of the new system would sug- gest many needed changes; that twenty years' practical working of the Act has developed much friotiOn between the Nederal and Provincial Governments and Legislatures,has disclosed grave omissions in the provisions of the Act, and has shown (when the language of the Act came to be judicially interpreted) that in many respects what was the common under- standing and intention had not been expressed, and that important provisions in the Act are obseure as to their true intent and meaning; and whereas the pre - nervation of Provincial autonomy is essential to the future well-being of Canada; and if such autonomy is to be maintained, it has become apparent that the Constitutional Act mttet be revised and amended; therefore therepresentatives and delegates of the Provinces of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswicilt and Manitoba, .duly accredited by their respective Governments, and in conference assembled, believing that they express the views and wishes of the people of Canada, agree upon the following resolutions as the basis upon which the Aot should be amended, subject to the approval of the several Provincial Legislatures: LIMITING THE FEDERAL VETO. I., That by the British North America Act ex- clusive authority is expressly given to the Pro- vincial Legislatures in relation to subjects enumerated in the 92nd section of the Act; that a previous section of the Act reserves to the Federal Government the legal power of disal- lowing at will all Acts passed by a Provincial Megislature ; that this power of disallowance may bo exercised so as to give to the Federal Government arbitrary control over legislation of the Provinces within their own sphere; e,nd that the Act should be amended by taking away this .power of disallowing Provincial statutes, leaving to the people of each Province, through their representatives in the Provincial Legisla- ture, the free exercise of their exclusive right of legistation on the subjects assigned to them, subject only to disallowance by Her Majesty in Council as before Confederation; the power of disallowance to be exercised in regard to the Provinces upon the same principles as the same is exercised in the case of Federal Acts. qunsmons OF DISPUTED JURISDICTION. Q. That it is important to the just operation of our Federal system, as well that the Federal Parliament should not assume to exercise powers belonging exclusively to the Provincial Legisla- tures, as that a Provincial Legislature should not assume to exercise powers belonging exclusively to the Federal Parliament; that to prevent any such assumption, there should be equal facilities to the Federal and Provincial Governments for promptly obtaining a judicial determination re- specting the validity of statutes of both the Federal Parliament itnd Provincial Legislatures ; that constitutional provisions should be made for obtaining such determination before, as well as after, a statute has been acted upon; and that any decision should be subject to appeal as in other cases,in order that the adjudication may be iinal. ran -Am ATTACES ON rnDEDAL AND PROVINCIAL STATUTES. 3. That it is in the public interest, with a view to avoiding uncertainty, litigation and expense, that the constitutionality of Federal or Pro- vincial statutes should not bo open to question by private litigants, except within a limited time (say two years) from the passing thereof; that thereafter such constitutionality should only be questioned at the instance of it Government, Pectoral or Provincial; that any enactment deeded, atter the lapse of the limited time, to be unconstitutional should, for all other purposes other than the mere pronouncing of the decision, be Created as if originally enacted by the Legisla- ture or Parliameot which had jurisdiction to enact the same, and as being subject to repeal or amendment by such Legislature or Parliament. REFORM OF THE SENATE. 4. That a leading purpose of the Senate was to protect the interest of the respective Provinces as such; that a Senate to which the appoint- ments aro made by the Federal Government, and for life, affords no adequate security to the Provinces; and 'hat, in case no other early remedy is provided, the British North America, Act should be so amended as to limit the term for which the Senators hold office, and to give the choice, as VaeanCieS occur, to the Province to which the vacancy belongs, until, as to any Province, one-half oi the Members of the Senate representing such Province are Senators chosen by the Province ; that thereafter the mode of seleetion be as follows : If the vacancy is occa- sioned by the death, resignation or otherwise of s. Senator chosen by a Province, that Province to choose his suecessor ; and if the vacancy is occasioned by the death, resignation or other- wise of any other Senator, the vacancy to be lined as now provided by the Act, but only for a limited term °floors. LIEUTENANT -GOVERNORS' Powerts, 5, That it was the intention of tho British North America Act, and of the Provinces which Wore thereby eonfederated, that in respect of all matters at to which the Provincial Legislatures hive authority, the Lieutenant -Governor Of it every Provieee,ae the representative of the Oov- t ereigii in Provincial affairs, should have the 1 same executive authority es other Governors d s.nd Lieutenant-Gee/en:1(as of British Color:fee t and Provinces ; that the Act has practically been so construed and acted epon in all the Provinces ever since Confederation; that it it of t essential iniportauee t�,the Proviiidel that tine right 'should be Maintained, and sllhuld bo leaded beyond deubt or (ideation t that, there being no express provielon in the Aot deal:11'111g Stich right, and the right being iii eeittequence occasionally denied and restated, the Act should be aniended bydellering its tree beristruction to bo aceordifig te the intention. and practice me. herein Mentioned, ° FEDERAL SItiatrinl OP Loofa, Wonite. ' d.'That the Pecletal authorities construe the Ilritith North Atnerieo Act at giving to tlie Federal Parham ent, the power of withdraWifie from Provincial jurieclietion local Werke situeted atlY Provindo, and though built in part or otherwise With the moneyof the Provilide or the anutiielpttlitiee thereof ; and 01 so Withdrawing suoh loeftl Works (Witlieut conikrisatien) by merely declaring the same to bo for the general advantage of Canada or for the advantage Of two or More Provinces, Whether that its er Is tot the 'true character of web Werke within the meaning and intention of Mid Alt.; 'thett it note not tho intention thot Ideal works ithOtild bO to draws Without the ethicerrence of tho Provincial legislature, or that the p,oteor Of the Federal parliament should, apply to any etlier. okeept d'ettah Werke as than; altheiigh any Province, be epeeifilly declared by the i Actsauthorising there te be for the general advantage," as eXProssly telentioned itt atiotion• 1 .29, etibeeetiOn li, of the ItesOl utiOndef the Q echo so prepared were used for twenty years at all Fedora; electionS, undei t o express ern e f the British North America Act aud of the subs°, quent statutes of the Federal Parliament; that the preparation of separate voters' lists fer Fed- eral elections is cumbrous and confusing, andin- volvee great loss of tit= and needless expense to all concerned therein; and that in the opinion of this conference the 13ritish North America Act should be so amended as to provide thak, at all elections to the Federal Parliament in any Province, the gealification and lists of electors should be the same as for the Legislative Assem- bly of the Province. l'PW'rn OF LOOM GOVERNMENTS TO APPOINT MAGISTRATE S. 8. That the intention of the British North America Act aud of the several Provinces thereby confederated was, that the theyincial authorities should have the power of appointing stipendiary, pelice and other magistrates, aud all officers who are under the jurisdiction of the Provincial Legislatures; that ever since Confederation all such appointments have accordingly been made by Provincial authority; that it le just and right in the general interest that the Provinces should have this power; that a question has been raised in some of tho Provincial Courts as to whether, by tho technical effect of the Act, such power exists; and that, to remove all doubt on 00 im- portant a matter, an amendment of the Act should be obtained. expressly declaring that the juriediction to make such appointments does belong to the Provinces, any -mum PROIS PROVINCIAL COURTS. 9. That, according to the inteutiou of the British North America, Aot and its promoters, the Provinces are entitled to all fees paid or pay- able on legal proceedings in the Provincial Courts; that the Provinces accordingly have always enjoyed or dealt with the revenue there- from ; that, according to a recent decision of Her Majesty's Privy Council, the Provincial Legisla- tures cannot legislate as to such fees or apply the revenue to Provincial purposes; and that the Act should be so amended as to expressly give this constitutional right. POWER OP ISS111203 COMMISSIONS TO HOLD COURTS. 10. That by the British North America Act the Provincial Legislatures have exclusive jurisdic- tion to make laws in relation to the administra- tion of justice, including the constitution, main- tenance and organization of Proviucial Courts, both of civil and criminal jurisdiction; that a judicial opinion has been expressed that a Lieutenant -Governor has the power of issuing commissions to hold Courts of Assize and Nisi Prius, Oyer and Terminer and General Jail De- livery, but the right to do so is considered to be so open to the question that, when it is deemed necessary to hold such a Court, independent commissions expressed in the same terms have, by arrangement betweeu the Federal and Pro- vincial Governments, been issued by the Gover- nor-General and Lieutenant -Governor; that it is expedient that all doubt should be removed and the contrivance of two commissions rendered unnecessary; and that an amendment of the Act should expressly declare that the Lieutenant - Governors have power to issue such commis- sions, subject to Provinetalstatutes. PRIVILEGES OF LOCAL LEGISLATURES. 11. TheA it has been found by the experience of all legislative bodies to be necessary that they should possess certain privileges and im- munities to enable them effectually to discharge the functions entrusted to them ; that, for this purpose, Acts have been passed by the Parlia- ment of Canada, and confirmed by Imperial legislation, defining the privileges, immunities and powers of the two Houses and of the mem- bers thereof; that Acts in like manner have been passed by several Provincial Legislatures deilmeg the privilegee of their Legislative Councils and Legislative Assemblies; that th desirable) the power of the Federal Government bo amended accordinglY• • NOETRERN BOONEARIES OlfrAPIP Atin aPPlY to ether casgetrEs ; ;nu: that the Act sheilla le, That the Provinces represented at tine con- ference recognize the propriety ef all questions as to the boundaries of the Provinces being set- tled and placed beyond dispute; that the boundaries between Ontario, Manitoba and the Dominion, so fax at the same hove been .deter- mined by Her Majesty iu Privy Council should be established by Imperial statute, as :recom- mended by the order of Her Majesty ; and that tho whole northern boundaries of Ontario and Quebec should be determiued and -established without further delay, THE PRESENT ARRANGEMENT AS TOSt2iSIDPROV4MOIAL 17. That by the NiEoP.rth Almerffict Act all the Customs and Excise duties, as well as ebrtaill other revenues of the Provinces, were transferred from the Provinces to the Dominion, and it was Provided that the following sums should be paid yearly by the Dominion to the several Provinces for the support of their Governments and Legis- latures ; 8 Ontario 80,000 QUOLNIC 70,000 Nova Scotia 60,000 New Brunswick 50,000 And that an annual grant in aid of each Pro- vince should be made, equal 10 80 cents per head of the population as ascertained by the census of 1E41, with a special provision in the cases of Nova Scotia and NOW BrlInSIViSk, INCREASED BURDENS ON THE PROVINCES. (2) That the revenue of the Dominion, at the inception of Confederation. Was 813,718,788, of which 20 per cont. or $2,753,906 went to the Pro- vincefor Provincial purposes, 80 per cent., or 810,969,860, going to the Dominion ; that by increased taxation, on an increased population, the Dominion revenue has been raised from 813,716,786 to 833,177,000; that while this increased taxation is paid by the people of the Provinces, and the increase of population imposes upon the Provinces largely increased burdens, no cor- responding increase of subsidy has been granted to theih, 13 only, instead of 20 per cent, of the increased revenue of the Dominion,. or 84,189,525, being now allowed to the Provinces, while, instead of 60 per cont. 87 per cent., or 828,994,475, Is retained by the Dominion. GREATER COST CP CIVIL GOVERNMENT AND LEGIS- LATION. 3. That the yearly payments heretofore made by the Dominion to the several Provinces under the British North America Act have proved totally inadequate for the purposes thereby in- tended; that the actual expenses of civil govern- ment and legislation in the several Provinces greatly exceed the amount provided therefor by the Act; and that the other expenditure neces- sary for those local purposes which, before Con- federation, were provided for out of Provinoial funds, has largely increased since. NOT READY PCB DIRECT TAXATION. 4. That several of the Provinces are not in a condition to provide, by direct taxation or other- wise, for the additional expenditure needed, and in consequence have from time to time applied to the Federal Parliament and Government for increased annual allowances. seas pen A. FINAL SETTLEMENT. That this Conference is of opinion that a basis for a final and unalterable settlement of the amounts to be yearly paid by the Dominion to the several Provinces for theirlocal purposes and the support of their Governments and Legisla- tures, may be found in the proposal following, that is to say : run PLAN mummum BY THE CONFERENC.S. (A) Instead of the amounts now paid, the SUMS hereafter payable yearly by Canada to the several Provinces to the support of their Govern - meets and Legislatures, to be according to population and as follows: (a) Where the population isunder150,000..$100,000 (b) Where the population is 150,000, but does not exceed 200,000 150,000 (e) Where the population is 200,000, but oes not exceed 400000 180,000 here the population is 400,000, but oes not exceed 800,000 190,000 here the population is 830,000, but oes not exceed 1,500,000 220,000 here the population exceeds 1,500,000 240,000 PAYMENT ACCORDING TO POPULATION. ) Instead of annual grant per head of popu- on now allowed, the annual payment here - or to be at the same rate of eighty cents per ad, but en the population of each Province, as ertained from time to time by the last decen- al census, until such population exceeds 0,000; and at the rate of sixty cents per head r so much of said population as may exceed 00,000, S CASE OF MANITOBA AND BRITISH COLIIIIBLi. (C) The population as ascertained by the last ecennial census, to govern except as to British olumbia and Manitoba; and as to these two rovinces, the population to be taken to be that pen which, under the respective statutes in at behalf, the annual payments now made to em respectively by the -Dominion are fixed, ntil the actual population is by the census as- rtained to be greater; and thereafter the dual population, so asceitained, to govern. rgo BE FINAL MY IMPERIAL ENACTMENT. (D) The amounts so to be paid and granted early by the Dominion to the Provinces respec- vely to be declared by Imperial enactment to o final and absolute, and not within the power the Federal Parliament to alter, add to or y. EFFECT OP THE PROPOSAL. (6) That the following table shows the amounts hieh, instead of those now payable for govern- ent and legislation and por capita allowmaces, ould hereafter bo annually payable by the ominion to the several Provinces (the same ing calculated according to the last decennial nsus for tho Provinces of Ontario, Quebec, ova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward land, e,nd according to the limit of population w fixed,by statute for the Provinces of British olumble, and Manitoba): edg Va,e00 :LP :2.4 C 0 z 0...q.12 g g•g- is' 11. et1 P of' 0 • tl a I': '1' • 8 8 A .b .!1; 1g1231 88 § §g 8 88 ast; Province. ation, 1881. llowance for Government and legislation. The subsidy per heed. Total allow - twee for Government, etc., and subsidy. CONSIDERATION Br LOCAL GOVERNMENT& (7) Thal this Conference dooms It desirable hat the i3r,Sposril above get forth should be eon,- idered by the Govertheente of the SOVEirill Pro-. !noes of the Dominion( and,. if approved Of: hould be submitted to the Provincial Logis- aturce, DUT4C OP THE LEGISLATURES: 18, That in the opinion Of thla Contemned, the (-Natal Provinces bf the Deriainien,through their reSeective Legislatures,should at the, (Arnett practidable morrient telte steps with the Vienv of Seething the enttotnient by the Imperial Pellicle:Mut et 'arilendreente to British North Aineriett Alt ifi itteerclithee With the :foregoing resell:Wens. ansoLutioNS LatEISPEbTING 'PROVYNCLAL LEGIBLA- TiON IN CERTAIN MATTERS: There having been suliMitted for tho consid- eration' Pi the Conference tette inattere Of littorPievincial hiterett mid Concern hi Maned Whereof no aihendinent 01 1)10 Britith „ , Nortb Arnerica Act. IS tioasstrY, tine Conference, as to Certain of the field matters, resolves as 101- 1OTIIOT4ON OF tredistrairee Mfbirt doStitirti TIONAL ACTS., 22. That, in ViCiPfor the donlatil *Allah- arise* from time to tinio as to the respectiVe powers 01 the Federal Parliaindiet and Proeffibial t it i ex" &Befit end t t it ' he • twee, that no action shall lie against any judge, stipendiary or police magletrate, justice of the peace, or efecer, for any act done under the supposed authority ef a statutory provision Which may afterwards be held to have been b0- YOnd the legislative mrisclietien of Parliament or the Legislature *which enacted the earne, pro- vided the action.would not lie against him is the statutory provision had Won within geteli legisla- tive jurisdiction, t EAVS RESPECTING THE ENFORCEMENT OrDEBTS, 20, That it is desirable that the law' of tho several Provinces for the enforcement of debts should be assimilated as far as ir.ay be consistent with the different 10g0,1 systems prevailing in the respective Provinces; that this Conference is of opinion that such assimilation. alipuld include provisions against preferences by insolyent debtors, and 'provisions for the examination of idebtors, and for taking speedy possession of an inselyent's estate for the benefit of his creditors; •so far as these subjects can be dealt With by the PreviPcial Xiegislatures. raonems exp LETTERE; OF AnzasternArioN. 21. That this conference approves of there being legislative provision in the Several Pro- vinces of the. Dominion rendering effectual in all the Provinces (subject to proper 'conditions) Probates and letters of administration granted in any ono of them, GIVING EFFECT TO IMPERIAL LEGISLATION, 22. That this conference approves of a similar law being passed in all the PreVineeS (1311bjcCt to proper conditions) with respect to. probates and letters of administration granted an the United Kingdom, to go into effect when .probates and letters of adininistration granted in the Denlin- 1011 are by Imperial legislation made effectual in the United Kingdom. 000-0PEnwmoN OP TEE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INVITED. Resolved, That copies of tho foregoing resolu- tions be formally communicated by the Presi- dent on behalf of this conference to the Federal Government, and that this conference do cor- dially invite ithe co-operation of the Federal lGuotivoenronment in carrying into effect these reso- lutions. TO RE TRANSMITTED TO THE RESPECTIVE GOVERNMENTS, That coMes of tho,. foregoing resolutions be also transmitted by the President of this Con- ference to the respective Governments of the Provinces not represented at this Conference, namely, Prince Edward Island and 13ritish Col- umbia, with a view to their concurrence and support of the conclusions arrived at by this conferfrigenee,d) 0. Mowat, Prinae Minister of Ontario and Attorney -General. Honore Mercier, Prime Minister of Quebec and Attorney -General. W. S. Fielding, Prime Minister of Nova Seetia, and Provincial Secretary. • Andrew G. Blair, Prime Minister . New Brunswick and Attorney -General. J. Norquay, Prime Minister of Manitoba, Pre- sident. of Council and Provincial Secretary. 0. P. Fraser, Executive Councillor of Ontario and Commissioner of Public Works. Arthur S. Hardy, Executive Councillor of Ontarie and Provincial Secretary. A. M. Ross, Executive Councillor of 'Ontario and Treasurer. Geo. W. Ross, Executive Councillor and Minis- ter of Education. , David A. Ross, Executive Councillor of Quebec. Arthur Turcotte, Executive Councillor of Quebec and Acting Commissioner of Crown: 'Lands. , Joseph Shehyn, Executive Councillor of Que- bec and Provincial Treasurer. Charles A. Ern. Gagnon, Executive Councillor of Quebec, Provincial Secretary and Registrar. j. McShane, .Exectitivo Councillor of Quebec and Commissioner of Agriculture and Public Works. Goo. ExecutiveCouncillor of Quebec and Solicitor -General. F. G. Marchand, Speaker of Legislative Assem- bly of Quebec. J. W. Longley, Executive Councillor of Nova Scala and Attorney-Gonerai. A. McGillivray, Executive Councillor of Nova Scotia. McLellan, Executive Councillor, Pro- vincial secretary and Receiver -General of New Brunswick. 0. E. Hamilton, Executive Councillor of Mani- toba and Attorney -General. A DECLARATION FOR IINICESTRICTED RECIPROCITY The following additional resolutions were also adopted. at the Inter -Provincial Conference: " That, having reference to the agitation on the subject of the trado relations between the Dominion and the United Staten, this Inter -Pro- vincial Conference, consisting of representatives of all political parties, desires to recerd its opinion that Unrestricted Reciprocity would, be of advantage to all the Provinces of the Dominion; that this Conferenete and the people it represents cherish fervent loyalty to Her 'Majesty the Queen, and wArre attachment to British connection ; and that this Conference is of opinion Oats fair MOSSUr0 providing. under proper conditions for Unrestricted Reciprocal trade relations between the Dominion and the 'United States would not lessen these sentiments on the part of our people, and, on the contrary, may even serve Co merease them, and would at the some time, in connection with an adjust- ment of tho fishery dispute, tend to happily settle„grave difficulties which have from time to time arisen between the Mother Country and the United States." Carried unanimously. DISALLOWANCE OP MDAENsiNITOBBDA. RAILWAY ACTS CON. That the Legislature of the Province of Mani- toba at its last session enacted a measure pro- viding for the Construction of a railway from the city of Winnipeg to West Lynne, known as the Red. River Valley Railway; that tho lino of the proposed.rellway is Within the original limas of the Province of Manitoba as defined by 83 V., c. 3 of the Statutes of Canada; that by the subse- qtient Act 44 V., e. 14, for the extension of the boundaries of the Province, it was enacted that "the said increased limit and the territory thereby added te the Province of Manitoba shall P0 subject to all such provisions as may have been or shall hereafter be enacted respecting the Canadian Pacific Railway and the lands to be granted in aid thereof;" that this provi- sion does not apply to the original limits of the Province; that the Pro- vince of Manitoba in accepting the 'exten- sion of its boundaries on the conditions men- tioned did not ° eurrender any. right, power or franchise which maybo exercised by the Pro- vince within its original ; that the Legis- lature, in passing its 'measure for the construc- tion of the Red River Valley Railway, acted within ite constitutional powers; that the Act has, notwithstanding, been disallowed by the Federal Government ; that this conference views with alarm this encroachment of the Federal upon Provincial power, by *which the will of the people of a Province in a matter within Provincial jurisdiction is subordinated to the will of the central power ; and that this conference desires to express its sympathy with the people and Legielature of 1Vtanitoba in their struggle for the righte of their Province. The delegates from the Province of Now Brunswick did not concur in this motion, and wished their dissent to bo placed on record. At a, Muideale. Shall I bring you an ice while Miss Yellfort ie singing? Pray take seine - thing. ' ' She (a rival of Miss Y.)—" Thanks, no. If I took anything it would be ether." Mrs, Spilkins says she believes it now —believes that this is to be it year of won- derful phenomena—for Spilkins went to a lodge meeting the other night and came home sober. It it't stated that Dr. Motell Mitokenzie admits that the Crown Prince is Buffering from cancer in his throat, but deprecates an operation which can do no geed and will be 'attended With groat danger. A number Of Baptist Churches and elergyMen will follow lar. Spurgeon's ex- anaple by withdrawing from the 33aptist Union. The Nottingham Tabernacle has , passed it itifeltitiell artyinpitthY With Iltr, I I,_,SPAulrigeRmlulssians Mskient lin 'Betliii' 'have ' been 'visited by tho police itha kivetii Ha of questiona relating to theklate alici Ie' Of their birth, their clonaestic and biisinese life, eto. Answers to these questions thirst be sent to the Russian Consulate within TilifE CAROLINA ciQyglpif), *S. W4.11.0 Kalale of Um HistOrAoal gOmarli. and the Giretnn8t4nees of It. 4 Assistant Secretary of the TrealinrY Thompson, who Acting -Secretary of the Treasury in tilo. absence of Secretary Fairchild 'last week issued the 314000 000 bond circular, is onept tile handsome mem- bers of the Government He is very well nu'Ide has VerY graceful manner—a manner that his white hair makes courtly. But his white hair is the work of thought and not of age, for his face is full and ruddy, and his step is quick and youthful. He was formerly Governor of South Caro- lina, and might therefore be supposed to knew morc or less about that famous re - Mark of the Governor of North Carolina. He said to me the other day that it was naarvelloua how far the remark had travel- led. During his long Our among the light houses and life-saving stations on the great lakes this slimmer he heard of it in the most unexpected ways and places. "Why," he contiimed, one day Mr. Kimball (thesuperintendent of the life- saving service) and I went ashore at a little village to get shaved. We found a little barber shop and two inquisitive barbers. The one who shaved me was even more curious than most barbers. He asked me questions about my journeyings until he found out that I was from Washington, and then he asked me ivhether I had a place in any of the departments. I told him I had, but did not tell him what it was, and he did not think it well to pursue the sub- ject. He got through before the other bar- ber, and I told Kimball, as I surrendered my ohair to an old countryman, that I would wait for him outside. No sooner had I gone than my barber asked Kimball who I was. That was Governor Thomp- son, of South Carolina,' he said, now As- sistant Secretary of the Treasury,' With that the old farmer rose up in his chair, all lathered as he was, and said: Do you sup- pose he would tell me what it was the Gov- ernor of North Carolina said to him?' " I asked Governor Thompson who those famous governors were and just what occurred at their famous meeting. He said that he did not know them by name, and that the story was old when he was born. The tradition ' was that the Governor of . North Carolina, in thegood old days when prohibition was not dreamed of. journeyed, on horseback of course, to make a formal call on the Governor of South Carolina. ' The latter had it jugjul of liquor in the house. at the time, and for some inexplicable reason could get no more. When his dis- tinguished guest arrived he set the jug out on the table and invited the Governor of North Carolina to make himself at home. The guest drank copiously, the host moderately, to preserve at once his sober- ness and his liquor. At last he saw with dismay that his guest had drunk the last drop of the precious liquor. The guest was too drunk to know it, but he missed the familiar invitation of his host to take another drink. So leaning onhis elbows he looked across the table reproachfully with the melancholy remark: " Governor, it'a a long time between drinks."—Washington Letter to Philadelphia Record. Good Mercantile Maxims. Never do business for the sake of doing it. ' Do not be in a hurry to get rich. Gradual gains are the only natural gains. It is not the business that elevates the man, but the man who elevates the busi- ness. Never take great hazard', for they are seldom well balanced by the prospects of profit. The man who has not one-half of his stook paid for is an unsafe customer, pro- iided he has no other available means. Stick to your business. Let speculators make their thousands in a day. Your increase may be slow, but it is sure and safe. The honorable merchant who infuses energy, ability, honesty and good sense in , his business with moderate capital invaria- bly succeeds. When trade is dull use every legitimate means to improve it. Some merchants stop advertising when trade is slow. This is just the time it is most +needed. At 3 in the Morning. He was leaning against the lamp -post, and the watchful guardian of the night Came up very respectfully. "Eine night, Mr. Jones." " Bootiful." "You're out rather late, ain't you ?" "No, no—about my usual time. ' "Are you waiting fOr somebody ?" • No. no—going home. A little tired, that's all ; a little tired." " I'll walk down with you and see you to your door." "Thank you, thank you, but there's no need. The other side of the block will be 'sound this way in it mornent, and I'll just' pop in when my door comes along. Thank you. Good night." Consolation. Druggist—" Now, what do you want ?" Boy—" Three cents' worth of paregoric." Druggist—" What do you mean, waking me up for 3 cents ?" * - Boy -11 Why, I had ter git up kr' nnffin ?" Not To -Morrow. Ige—OhcznY darling; you will be miner will von? When may I talk to your mother—to-morrow? She--Yes—that is—no, no I To -morrow' is washday.—Traterbury American. A Profitable Watch. " Is time money ?" asked a gentleman, of it jeweller, "Itis said to be." " I thought sof and here is an evidence of it. I bought this watch hero six Months ago, and it has gained time, enough' to pay for itself," There. was a severe Bilock of earthquake in the northern part of Italy yesterday, but no loss of life is reported. It apnounced thatMessrs. O'Brien and Mandeville, orinaintahot tetleciansset, will bring Stokes for illegal arras , an nspector o assault.P°AlicpeaCtirr.,:afghSifbtianittens belonging to B. T. Wilson, of East Mottingliam, Pa., have each a blue and a gray eye, and one of setions or t d f U 000 B , P ,j0f1 ,S Rid lie than heil twenty-two toes, .tenteted by the reaPeettee Provincial LegittW twenty -relit hours, 2 te