The canadian gleaner, 8 août 1901, jeudi 8 août 1901

[" A Huxwriwanon, Q., AvousT 8, 1901 NOTES OF TEER WEEK \u2014 À ennvention met at Winnipeg on the 30th July to organise an inde Poudeut political party.The cbair man said the desire of the farmers of Mabitoba was for purer politics, for *a better und wore patriotic class of politicians than bad hitherto been promivent in sither of the two political parties, botb of wbichscemed to work into the bands of the monopolists and were evidently bent on securing the pickings of office.\u201d Mr Pattee, M.P., declared good men on both sides found they bad to wink at the practices of the two political parties, and \u201cthe fact was that this country was not being governed by the people but by the political machines and tbe corporations.\u201d The Tate member for Lisgar followed, de- elaring \u201cIf the people would organize for sell-protection they could break the aystem of corruption and secure pure government.\u201d Other speeches followed, all of them redolent of that breezy independence which the prairie air seems to develop.The convention closed the following day, resulting in an organisation to be known as the Political Reform Union, with J.H.Haslam as president, and the adoption of a long series of resolutions, several of them of au indefinite nature.The chief practical resolves were, the ending of railway subsidies, ceding no more pnblic land to corporations, the civil service to be controlled by a board of commission ern, the redistribution of seats to be placed in the bands of a body composed of judges, and theelectoral machine?y to be controlled by a judicial body instead of the government.Such a platform is too narrow and too crude to command general support.Andrew Carnegie bas written the major of Montreal offsring $150,000 towards a pnblic library, provided the city council ngrees to give $15, 000 n yeur towards its support.Should the offer be accepted the greatest library of French books on the continent will be the result.Mr Carnegic's anxiety tocetabliah public Vibrories suggests whether be is not activg on the impressions of his boyhood rather than on the experience of the present.Do people nowadays send books?Is a library to this generation what it wos to that of 50 genrsago?When Mr Carnegie was a boy, it was common to fiad youug men intent on seqniring knowledge and giving uÿ\u2018Ulèlr evenings to the perusal of books.That is not true of the youth of our day.The nows- paper, the magasine, the papercover- ed novel constitutes thereading of the present generation.The library, an » popular institution, Ia obsolete.Advancing years Lave caused Mr Jones to retire from the paper.the Richmond Ouardian, with which be ane heen identified so long that ft in difficult to think of that paper under 5.diftrrent mauagement.Reviewing his 48 years of editorial earn.Mr Jonen declares he never made the Guardian \u201ca mediam for catering to rensation.the retailing of gossip, or the tittie- tattle of the curbstome,\u201d which he adds kas degraded the country press of our day to à degree that ite die appraranee, on the whole, would be a public benefit, for it bs debilitating to the intellect to rend thegibblegabble that passa for local news in the columns of the coustry papers, which respecte the privacy of no home, and fs migintering to a dangerous development of personal vanity that fa afiecting the national character.Mr Jomes has a high idea of his call- fag which, to our surprise, be declares deloves and leaves with regret.A Conservative in politiss he did not repent, parrot-lashion, the views of bis Jenders, bat thought for hiseoif, and, $a his rditorials, was always suggest: tre, as became a man of ideas and of \u2018wide information.The good wishes of many fo with him in his retire mont, \u2019 : Ta tac of a dow demand ia Eng.\u2018land cheese is lower, For what was \u2018brought to Montreal by the market have gone s point or two higher.rie\u201d === ma the wide range D-iny due tu Lie lower priced goods heing off flavor from wat.Colored chesas fetches Xo more thas white, Butter is higher and is Semly hold.As the reports from Ou- tario indicate à short yield, and the local demand continues active, onts Considering the low price of wheat feed in high.\u2018Although considerable quantities of new pressed hay are arriving in the city, the price of old bas not heou affecigl.The new ie sold for immediate comsumption, as it is not dry enough to keep.New potatoes, which bave besa extremely scarce for this time of year, are now in good supply.The wreck of a fourthsteamship on tbe southern coast of Newfoundland and all within sight of each other is a singular coincidence.Two of the vessels were from U.B.ports so that the St Lawrence route cannot be blamed.The cause in each instance was the deadly fog.The strike of the steel workers is extending and it is estimated by the end of the week 100,000 will be idle.Middlemen are taking advantage of the strike to raise the price of the metal they have in stock.Michael Davitt has arrived at New York with the object of holding meetings to evoke sympathy for the Boers and to raise funds for the Home Rule party.He will find a cool reception compared with that given him on bis previous visit, for the anti-British sentiment hus abated much among our neighbors.Revolutions in Venezuela and \u20acol- ombia are attracting attention at Washington, as the fighting threatens to interfere with the operation of the Panama railway, and way necessitate U.8.intervention.Opposition to American rule in the Philipines has taken a new start, a new leader and a new organization having appeared.In moving the second reading of the bill to amend the declaration taken by the King at bis accession, Lord Salisbury stated among the protests received was one from the bierarchy of Canada.The Catholics of Malta and the Mauritious had also sent protests.The premier frankly stated thedifficultiessurrounding the question.Times had changed since the declaration was enacted, and it was unseemly that the King should denounce religious views that were dear to millions of hissubjects.Why, be asked, should the Kiog be required to use words which in private life one would never dream of usifig towards the convictions of one's friends?In guarding the Protestant establishment it surely was not necessary to insult loyal Catholic subjects.The debate that followed showed the bill was not acceptable to the Catholic peers, for althotheoffensive language had been removed from the declaration, they failed to see why Le should be made to repudiate transubstantiation and the invocation ol saints.One Cutholic peer said he sould not understand why the accession of e new King should \u201cbe made the ooca- sion of puiting into his mouthb a con- demantion of any lawful creed professed by any loyal subjeet of bis Ma- juaty, whether Catholicor Protestant, Mobammedan or Boddbiet.\u201d The bill was read & sveond time, and was finally passed by the lords on Monday, buf under circumstances that makes it doubtful that it will be submitted to the house of commons.Theres are constitutions) gjfenltien surrounding what seems to most penple a simple matter.The King is the bead of the ghyrob of England in the sense that be holds the appoint.meat of its bishops in his hands, and therefore his taking thealogioal tests at bis accession areneceseary.Agaîo.many good people who are not Acgticane think the Protestaut accession can cooly he safely guarded by the King repudiating the central doctrines of Romaniem.Only to thone eonvioced of tbe worthiessuess of oaths and theie insonsistemey with the teaching of Christinoity is the enlution of the matter plain.If King Edward fe à Protestaut from eonvic- tion he nced make no declaration; 1 he is not, ne oath, bowever framed.con aœure the sakty of the Protestant succession.The declaration ne it stands je au outrage ou liberty of conscience.Everybody lo these days jangrved that it would booutrageous te ipprison, hang, or burn à man for honis os Monday D to Wo wee paid, hip oflotoms oil Foe romsees tht tend où mubighiemed #08 10 Bold that view, apply with equal lores te sub joctiag ne man to abuse or inselt où account of his religious views.The age la which the accession declaration was framed was an intolerant ons, and its phrases were chosen because they were offensive, for they were intended to give oflunce.The 250 years that have passed since then bave shows maskind a better way, and it is sssa that it is Do more right to insult & man because of bis eread than it would be to put bim in prison; that hard words are as bad morally as hard blows.The cry that Protestantism will be emdaogered by repeal of the declaration, is the same as saying theexistenceol Protestantism depends on oaths and pledges.It rests on nosuch man-contrived expedients.Protestantism rests upon the enlightened convictions of ite ad- herenta, and so long as the majority of the people ofGreat Britain are persuaded it is true, the pillarsof Protes tautism cannot be shaken.The pretension that oaths and declarations are needed bulwarks, is shown to be fulse by history.This very accession declaration, which some people are shouting must not be parted with, was subscribed to by Charles IL, who was a Catholic at heart when be signed it, who, while the parsons were preaching implicit obedience to the kiog as the guardian of the faith,was in the pay of Louis to bring England back to Rome, and who, on bis deathbed waved the bishops out of the chamber that he might receive extreme unction.If the declaration is of any value as a buttress of Protestantism, why did it fail in the case of the first King who put his name to it?The pretence that Protestantism veeds such beggarly crutches for its support as oaths and paper declarations is unworthy of ourage.If King Edward isin very truth a Protestant, uo pledges are needed; if he is not à Protestant, nn nomber of oaths or signatures will make him one.He will be tested by events, and should his conduct at any time threaten to bring back the dangers that menaced the liberties of the people in tho days of James JI., the vindication of the Protestant cause will depend as then on the exertions and sacrifices of Protestants and not on parchments drafted hy lawyers or oaths coutriv- ed by theologians.The death of the ex-emprees of Germany has been so long looked for, that the sad event has made little sensation.The passing away of the eldest child of Queen Victoria took place under circumstances tbat, indeed, gives rather a sense of reliet than sorrow.Her lile in Germany was not happy.Bismarck did all he could, while in the plenitude of bis the emperor, was far from dutifol.Living in outward splendor, her life was an unhappy one, and ber disease, il not engendered by her private griela was at leash fntensifed by them.Mer Chamberlain's announcement that henooforth the Boers will be handled without gloves has been received by the British people with satisfaction, they baving become onn- vinced that those now in the fleld ave really brigands, intent on plunder and distagerding the uweages ol war, Kruger, from bis sale retreat, poa- tinues to encourage the pontipnange of the war by messages to the leaders.The statement, that the war in its present degenerates form is costing 6 million dollars a week, fillathe British taxpayer with apprehension of the burdens that will fall upoa big.° ORMSTOWN Telephona rnaveption with Mon- now established.The pew line lo of the bent onnstenction.Our village stores and workshops continue to close at 7 p.m.on Mondays, Wedoesdays, and Fridays.At the start the change was not well ac.crpiad hy the public, but is vow taken as a matier ORPI.Acetylenegas ls sonrsysd by poder grogud passage from the hall to St Paol\u2019s charch.The Sunday services in the chareh will commence on Aug.18, the seats being to hand, Auguet ?\u2014Olferings consieted of 1043 chacos and 70 packages of butter.Oo Was paid for 180 bozes of cheese, and 19Xc, for 45 bozes of butter.Ralgnpe pnooid.HOWICE Services la Bev @, Whillan's congre- pue ave dissontioned fur à fow Creek bad the boncr of paming fires in academy grade 8, at she Gault in- stitete, Valley Bold.is now az sccomplished fact, and judging from the sesuber ol messages already cons over the line it is evident that the company will do a good business.September, the question of macadamising the Mill road, by request of the committee appointed to procure information in the matter.Sre MARTINE some farmers bave had to leave their especially barley.are so dear and scarce that farmers cannot bave the help they need.They are buying binders.Some, for want of belp to ent ronds for their machines with the scythe, have to drive cut and tie in bundles from 12 to 15 power, to humiliate her, aud her son, | treal vis Howick and Ste Martine ie j°°* A SST TLR 00 The champion globe trotter, Me Lo- renso Prime of LaPresse, Montreal, who circled the globe in 64 days, ie a son-in-law of our much esteemed towneman, Me A.Coekburs.Bo far no decision bas been arrived at by the provincial government as to the loeation of the chel-lisu baild- ings.Rumorsays thecontract for the copstraction of the buildings has been given to a local firm, and again dame rumor declares the successful tenderer is a Montreal contractor.A large quantity of the machinery to be placed in the Gault wills bas arrived and it is expected that the buildings will be ready for it in a few days.The new bridge over the fume at the Ganlt wills is expected to be open to public trafic at the beginning of next week.The street lighting service is suffering from a severe attack of summer complaipt, and is in a very weak condition.Sr STANISLAS The crop of bay has been unusually beavy.Owing to the long spell of tine weather it has been saved in fine condition.Grain is coming io fast and harvesting will soon be in full blast, The recent heavy showers had a gond effect ou potatoes and roots of every description, and freshened up the pastures, which were getting pretty well dried up.The damage done to the church by lightoing a short time ago was more serious than was at first supposed.Mr D-srosier says it, will take in the neighborhood of $40 to repair the damage to the stained glass alone.HEMMINGFORD At the league shooting match on Saturday.Sergt.McNaughton made the following score.200yds 5555545 34polats Bonydse 4555585 84 do 600yds 5554444 3L do a total of 99 pta.out of a porsible 105 The Hemmingford rifle clab bave madenp 2 teams for the Canadian military rifle league tournament.but are badly handicapped by the want of rifles, heing only able to secure 5 of the Lee-Enflelds, which is inadequate for a competition of 20 men.The anoaal picnic of the Preshy- terian 8.8, was held in the grove of Mr Robt.Thompson on Tuesday August 6.Games of various kinds were provided for the children and numerous presents distributed.The July make of Fournier's erenm- ery mold for 19% and 20c; realising 68 77 ¥ 100M of milk.LAGDERRE On Pueeday, the 80th ult\u2026 an en- jovable and sucoessfol social was held on the grounds at the manse.Refreshments were served in abundance.The evening was all that could be desired for the oocarion.There was full moon with a delightfally cool breess.A large number of young ladies, robed in white, were gnitea pleasant attraction.A well selected program of music, both vocal and instrumental, was well rendered.A handsome sum was realized, which goes to increase the funds of the ladies! aid, which, since its organisation bere, has done much.The Rev Mr Stewart ie baring his hands full, as he preaches in three plaresevery Sabbath; in the forenoon at Bigin, in his own pulpit here at 2 pm.and at Port Lewis in the evening.Farmera are busy harvesting these days.Grain is ripening fost; the quality seems good and an abundant crop reems certain.TRES fiz §ACREMENT COUNCIL Mgr on Monday, 5th {ost.; members all pregent exoept councillor Parent; wayor James Bryson presiding.Moved hy Coop Angel., sgeonded by Coun Cuillerier, that, on the order ot the government inspector of bridges, the secretary apply for sealed tenders for the painting of the Turcot, Howick and Pont Flottant bridges.Moved hy Coun Lefebvre, seconded by foun McEel!, that tbe road ln- apectors oyer rond divlejone Nne 6 and 18 be notifled to bave all the ronda in thelr respective divisions put in à good state of repair.Moved by Coun Greig, seconded by Coun McKell, that the secretary pay the following accounts: John Slater, for pordies eide- LL Serie Sofi .une $4 John Bla work at Bmith- - > 25 E.Pliner.§ wipe \u2018avd aniie.si ORNSTOWN PARISH COUNCIL Mgr on Monday; all the members present except Lindsey.The secretary read a complaint filed regarding the bad state of the by-road tbrougb the S5tb and 6th ranges of Jamestown and 8.George re by foun Qarmichael, seconded by Coun Bergevine, that thé ecretary notily tbe road offiper over sqid Foad ohave it fred at once.Hévin athers pom- plained about a stone covering over the ditch on east side of by-road on north side of G.T.R.Telephone connection with Howick The council bas postponed.till On account of the frequent rains hay to save grain, which is over ripe, Laboring hands through the grain with their binders.These machines, drawn by 8 horses, acres a day.On Souday, after vesperr, the Ste Martine hase-ball club had a mateb, on the show ground, with the club from St Remi.The battle was hot.bat the Ste Martines got the best of it at last.The damp weather has made quite a change in potatoes, which are now selling at 90c à bag.VALLEYFIELD The Imperial oil co has had a large oil tauk constructed at the \u20ac.À.railway station in Valleyfield for the accommodation of its local and neighboring country trade.Dealers can secure oil in any quantity from five galions up.This is a great improvement, as it does away with the necea- sity of merchants storing large quantities of oil on their premises, which practice always entailed considerable risk and jocreased insurance rates.The new system is a strictly cash one and may eventually have a tendency to a decrease in the price of coal oil.A large porcupine was killed Tuesday of last week on the outakirts of the town.The oldest inhabitant bas no recollection of another being killed in this section.The works on the Banque d\u2019Hoche- laga building are being pushed ahead.The vaults are now under constrac- tion.By present appearances the building promises to be the most ele gant one in town, The residents in the neighborhood of a livery stable on one of our principal streets are indignavt at the apathy of the board of health in not compelling the proprietor to take such measures as will do away with the noisome- smells arising from the building.Letters patent are to be asked for from the provincial pariiament for the formation of a pastime literary club, under the name and title of the \u201cCommercial Club,\u201d Dr Bourgeauit has been elected president; A.Plante, B.C.L., ex-M.P.P., vice-president, and 0.Guindon, seovetary.The political sky is rather marky at present as far as regards the appointment of à senator to fill the va cancy caused by thedeath of Senator Villeneuve.Among the several new names slated for the position are Wm.Wainwright,who would represent the railway interests of the country; Thomas Prefontaine of Valleyfield; Mr Faucher, alderman of Montreal, 4 lavas excursion from Ottawa visited Valleyfleld on Sunday.This made the policemore alert as to keeping p sharp eye on Bondy whiskey selling.and the respit was disastrous to onr Bonifaces.no less than § hotel keepers being pinched for infractions to the town's bylaws, also 8 frequent ers who, having the unfortunate disposition to assuage their thirst, were piso polled in and made pay tribute.The latter were ptrangers to the town pod were po} joformed pe to the towpls regalations.\u201cBij \u2018the town streets were litepnliy povered with the largest number of local drunks that the town bas seen for years.Why were these not pulled in ?Petty per- sroution and intolerant annoyances ghould under no circumatances be resorted to.Je in reported that the guests of one of thebotels were sab- od to at least ten visiés from the police dpring the afternoon.a te carrying (he ezoyelge of duty to an abuse, Particolgr stress Is laid on the point thet in one hotel oix strangers were arrested, whereas in another hotel, caught in violation of the regulations, were 25 or more people in the bar and noarrests were made, Is this partiality ?Have the ii Dolce payer 12 ake feb of ove sad 8 Norke cburch Sanday school bold their anguel piooje on Saturday.A lange number wept to Île Perrot on the str.Garnet.Altes & conple of hours of pleasant sailiog down the rapids, the party was landed, when à series of games was gone through, and the many good tbiage provided bottom and 8 fest wide at top and vot lues thas Vie.Gin.in height.Moved by Coun Carmichael, asc- onded by Coun Bergevine, that Coans McGerrigle and McNeil wait on the construction manager of the Bell Telephone Co.regarding the obstruction on the by-road through the 1st and Jad ranges of Ormstown.Moved by Coun Mc(lerrigle, seconded by Coun McNeil, that Francis Sauve be special officer over the White brook d in the 4th rasge of Jamestowd, and that he have the said discharge cleaned out on or before the 1st October.Moved by Coun McGerrigle,seconded by Coun Bergevine, that Edwin Hooker be special supt.over the building of the stone bridge under contract to the McBain Bros,, on the by-road, 2nd range, Urmstown.\u2018Moved by Coun McGerrigle, seconded by Coun Bergevine, that the following accounts be paid: Eli Dumas, work on by-réad.6th range, Jamestown Chas.Beaupre, do.Oliver Bergevine, repairing the Greer bridig@.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.ccss Paul Harte,work on by-ruad, 4tb range, Jamestown.\u2026\u2026.850 Legal Blank Printing Co.159 Jus.Whittal, work on by-road, 2nd range, Ormstown.875 J.Pinsonnault, bauliog gravel 28 50 Isidore Duman, making wire fence and repairing by-road through Sth and Gth ranges, JUMENtOWN \u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026veocorsoncencosse 39 15 Wm.Rember,work on by-road 3rd range of Ormstown.290 Ed .8proul,work on by road, do.875 Louis Arpent,work on by- road Sthand 6th ranges of James- COMM Lescsrsccsenssenmacscensccssrer00re 4 00 Narcisse Hoise, work on byroad, 1st range, Jamestown 1 50 Moved by Coun McNeil, seconded by Coun Carmichael, that the secretary notify T.G.Gamble, road officer, regarding the bad state of the bridge at Wm.Martin's, across the front road, 1st range of Ormstown, and to have the same repaired at once.ORMSTOWN VILLAGE COUNCIL MeT on Monday evening.The only business done was passing a few small accounts.HUNTINGDON VILLAGE COUNCIL MET Monday evening: all present except Coun Ferguson; Mayor Walsh presiding.More accounts for repair of lower bridge were presented.One of them, for hammers lost by falling into the river, was opposed by Coun Philps.Mr Dinneen said he had been engaged as foreman of the work, but altho not bound to supply tools did so, and any lost he expected to be made good.The account was passed.Coun Rice asked what he should do regarding the bridge leading into Mr Chalmers\u2019 yard.Was the council bound to build the bridge as Mr Chalmers contended it was.\u2018 Mayor\u2014The council decided this once before.It held the village was only bound to fix the bank next the road so that a bridge could be laid.Coun Philps confirmed thisand held it was all the village could be expected to do.John Woodrow\u20141It you fix Mr Chal- mers\u2019 bridge, you muat do mine too, for tha same discharge passes my lot.The Mayor, after explaining that the law requires the village to build no private bridges, but only to maintain the roads, went on to state what bad been done in the matter of Lan- guedoc & McKengie.On Friday he bad received a letter from them enclosing a nate for $1000, payable at Molson's bank on tbe 1st January, should they not then beready to exe cute the work as promised in their agreement.He at once telephoned them that he did not think a promissory note would be accepted by the council as the security required.Mr Languedqcreplied that, Mr MoKensie heing away.he could donothing vntil Monday.That day (Monday) he (the pasar) hed been called yp by them, and told an accented cheque would be sent.Asked when, the reply was as quickly as it could get rere Crawford\u2014I believe there are prospects of the deal going on, and would suggest we adjourn for a week to allow time for the cheque to come.Thompson agagresa ble ta accepting the cheque, and moved to adjourn to Thoraday.The note is like- Iy good enough, but we do not know the parties, and must keep on safe side.Philps\u2014Four weeks ago Mr Langue- doe and Mr Stonecame to this board and stated they had\u2019 mode i denl for the purchase of the Henderson property, conditional op the village giving them the coptract for water and light.All they wanted was ten days\" delay.These ten days passed and ten more after the council accepted their offer, and bere again we are aak- od for more time.He did not like this and wanted the council either off or on with Languedoc & McKensie al one; for there were other parties ready to negotiate wlth the dotinel).He looked op § promissory pote as pretty popr secu ty.Peso, &.McK.vero pat to blame for the rst delay; tbat was caused by the council.Is le no re snoced of.The partycame baok by Moved hy Coun Smith, seconded by flection on the credit of L.& MeK.to ur fosiangie , was Coun McNeil, that the secretary noti- decline their note, for it ie not the reached about 9 p.m., satis- ty Moile Dubne to ha nue ng kind of security the councll fatended.Sud with shoir éag'e Sade bos am then 2 i Oo 240 oid the ovuneil sould a * go dynamo will be ready ?TRL onnoel its \u2018resolution ratiiying the agresment, for sscurity had not besn furaished ac required, but as be be- livved L.& MeK.had eent their note in good faith be thought they should be given time to substitute an accept- od cheque for it.Crawiord\u2014The offer of L.& McK.need not stand in the way of any other party making au offer.The council is ready to trade with anybody.Philps\u2014~Do you think, Mr Mayor, L.& McK.are sincere?Mayor\u2014-Yes.From all thay have said [ judge they mean to do what they have agreed to.! think their note is good enough, bat it will not do as security in this case.Is there any other busineas before the motion to adjourn is put ?The secretary said he had communicated with Lachine and Corn wall as to the rates they charged the G.T.R.for water, and the committee would make an offer to the company.Philps\u2014Has the chairman of the light committee any idea when the A Crawford\u2014I wrote the company telling them our situation, that we had no substitute, that the village was without light, and asked that repairs be hurried.I telephoned to the agent in Montreal that day, and he promised to harry the work.Pbhilpe\u2014To my idea itsceemsatrange to send the armature to Peterboro without advising the company or telling them whpt was to be done to it.WereinatruciTous given when the armature was sent ?Crawford\u2014The compavy did not need instructions how to repair the armature.If a man does not believe a tradesman knows epough of his business to fix anything that is broken he should ~not employ him.The company that made it knows better what the armature needs than I do and don\u2019t wantinstructions how to do it.Philps\u2014The armature wae sent by freight instead of express, and when it reached Peterboro thecompany did not even know where it came from or what was to be done.They were not advised whether it was from Hun- tingdon or the Potash, and the village was left in ite present fix in consequence, Crawford\u2014They knew where it came from all right.The road inspector was directed to keep the weeds on the streetscut, and along conversation followed about the sidewalks.The mayor said they needed renewing, and repairs were thrown away.Everything was being done that was possible, but as soon as one break wan fixed another was reported.Coun Rice said a carload of plank was daily expected.Coun Philps asked if the engineer was atteoding to his duty in seeing that tbe flushes were in a good state.Mayor\u2014Qn the alarm of fire, raised by the sidewalk opposite Miss Ouel- lette's lot being found in a blase, a hydrant was opened, and from the water that came out I don't blame the prople of that part of the village complaining abont the water they get.The hydrant had not been opened for a long time; it took 2 men to start jt.At the bljnd end of the service pipes the hydrante should be opened every fortnight and the sediment of mud waghed opt.In the centre of the village that was not necessary.Crawford=The tank bas been olean- ed and the filter repaired.Philps wanted to know why the engineer did not attend to seeing the hydrants opened and the flushes ex- amioed, That is what be was paid to do.Pbitip Wathen reported that he had been wakened at ane jn the morning by a neighbor, to tell him his cow was being worried in the pasture by dogs.When he got ta the field be foynd geveral dogs attacking her.On complaining to tbe owners of the dogs next day they laughed at him.He pald taxes on the fleld where his cow pastured, but do taxes were paid on the dogs.Every family back where the fleld was bad 3 or 8 dogs each.James Will stated ap old horse had been pasturing on Welllngton street all summer, Coun Kyle eaid he would shoot dogs found worrying a cow, An argument started about the number of dogs in the village and how many were licensed.The secretary said he wayld give $10 to whoever could show! bere w more fhan 85 dogs in the village.Those able to pay, were made to pay the tag, byt there were those who kept dogs yho were not able to pay.In thase cases the dogs ought to be killed.Coun Philpe contended there were far more than 85 dogs ia the village and moved that the inspector report names of owners of all unlicensed dogs, mh * Mayor\u2014 ad re a the sR.Eyrinig on Wélfipg- ton etrept, the Inepector would haye ponnged jt.Moved by Philips, seconded by Kyle, that council adjourn to Tth.Crawford and Mayor thought the delay too short.Maks 14 the Oth, Thompson.ford and Rice.Motion declared car ried, At the adjourned session last sven ing the same councillors were present, The mayor said they had adjoursed Monday evening in order that L & McK.might substitute a cortified cheque for their note.He had notl- of the wiah of the council, which, bow- ever, hud not allowed enough time to permit of the change being made, and he asked that they adjourn until Monday, by which time the cheque would be on hand.Mr Languedoc had come up and entisfactorily explained the reason for delay to him- velf and Coun Crawlord, Thompson moved, seconded by Rice, that the council! adjourn until Monday.Philps said they had no assurance that the situation would be changed on Monday.He did not see why a firm that declared they were capable of carrying out a contract of T0 or 80 thousand dollars should have such dilly dallying over one thousand.He could not understand all this parleying about so small a sum.The men were here to-day, but there was no cheque.L.& MK.were just as dilatory about getting the Henderson property.There were others ready to make the village an offer when they stepped out.The Muyor replied at some length, showing the delays were chiefly due to the council, and that L, & McK.bad shown no disposition whatever to gain time.They assure us they will buy the Henderson property and carry out their agreement with the council, and he had no cause to doubt them.The village had been seeking {or such an offer for years and the council was not going to lose it from lack of a little consideration in giving time.They had no offer from anybody else.The note they held he believed to be perfectly good for the $1000, but as a certified cheque was required, unless they got one by Monday it was competent for tbe counci to cancel their resolution accepting L.& McK.\u2019s offer.Coun Philps reminded the council the council over a month ago he declared he had completed arrangements | for the purchase of the Henderson property, but he had not got it yet.His firm had plenty of time to have s6- cured a certified cheque.The motion to adjourn until Monday was put and carried.ELGIN SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS MET on the 30th July.Chas.Brown was re-elected chairman, nnd W.C.Gillies re-engaged as secretary, The deputation appointed to attend the meeting of the Godman.chester B.8.C.re children attending the Kensington school from Elgin, reported that the following arrangement had been made with said board: \u201cThat any ratepayer living near Trout river may have the privilege of sendiug bis children tosaid school, providing bis school taxes be paid to Godmacchester.\u201d The board accepted said report and approved of the arrangement made.The secretary reported that the teacher engaged for school No § had declined to accept, and that, after consulting Com F.L.Brown, Miss ÿ.McLennnn of Dundee bad been engaged.The actiono!Com Brown and the secretary was approved and engagement confirmed.The floancial statement for the past year was accepted and ordered to be published in the Gleaner, The secretary was ifostructed to collect all arrears of school taxes.A rate of 3 mills on thedollar vala- ation was levied for schoo} taxes, apd $1 for tres pér'sgbolar.\" Daniel Morrison was appointed school manager in place of Peter Pagl.LOOKING BACKWARDS PINAL LETTER.To the Editor of the Canadian Gleaner Srm,\u2014l have read Mr McCormiok\u2019s letter in last week's paper, and must say that I am astonisbed that any man possessed of a common vob education should put off Ie rl writiog \u2018such rubbish.the soldiers of different bing a} proves nothing unless it be that the producers of those nations are taxed to feed, clothe and arm them.This miles ou an empty stomach.Who compelled him to go to Bouth Alriea?He went of bis own {ree Wil{ pad no right to complain.Surely hp should not boast when he did nat remain and belp Tommy complete the job.Perbaps be thought of that beautiful line, \u201cThe path of glory leads but to the grave.\u201d Your correspondent writes as if Canada were an unknown land ia Britain.This is a delusion.My ancestors came from where they were cu phe thy saijed jor tells me va J shopid A to mj plow.Well, intend to; byt if thinks there is anything deragatorg about lsbor be is mistaken.There is à dignity about lebor which tbe indolent man canmot appreciate.Labor ls honorable.As a farmer 1 le my potion, Ne Mayer kong 10 te re srsomrcy of te rT \u201c3 The motion was thea pet; for, Kyle, Puilps, Against: Craw- - Sed them by telephone on Tuesday that when Mr Languedoc came before son of Mars tells us he marched 23 Britain 76 years ago.They knew . land.We are the owners aud tillers \u201cof the soil.Every human being is indebted to soe portion of mother BY for the food which sustains life.Now, Mr Editor, there has been considerable skirmishing about the militia system.The people of Canada, and especially the farming community who are the great producers, éonsider that a new country, with a population of less than 6 millions, ?cannot afford to pay Annually 60 million dollars into the federal treasury.We recognize that it would he useless to put in the spigot and leave = the bunghole open.The schoolmaster hus been abroad, wee*read and think for ourselves.On looking over the public accounts we Hud a large sum voted for the militin.Do we get value for that money?My answer ie no, wedo not.We are not a military people and never will be, unless it Le by accident.The country to the south of us bus au population of 75 millions.No sane man would want to make war against the United States.Then, what do we want an army for?To enforce the law and keep order?Let us have such a body of men, pay them foir wages, and dispense with the services of the \u2018\u201criffraff.\u201d The people of Canada would not have military conscription.\u201cWise men learn from the experience of others, fools never.\u201d We read how the producers in France and Germany are crushed supporting a large military system.The population of Canada may bLe divided into two classes, rural and urban.Voluuteers can be got in the cities, for they can drill in tlhe evening.In the rural parts it is different.Furming is the mainstay of the country.The cows must be milked night and morning.Many farmers woukl not employ a volunteer from thefuct that he might be taken from his work at uny time.1 could point to lung stretches of country with not a single volunteer, unless a solitary officer.So that we consider it folly on the part of the government to impose à system on the people which they do not want.1 regret, Mr Editor, that I am not A more able writer.Dut [ view with alarm the fact that the government has nearly doubled the expenditure within à few years.The representatives have added 50 per cent.to their own salaries without even consulting the people, whose servants they are.I believe it to be the duty of every man who has the courage of his convictions to examipe into this matter of expenditure and see if be can discover where and how it can be cut down in accordance with the ability of the people to pay.Looking BackwARDS.[Our correspondent states this is his last letter.\u2014En G.WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.London, Aug.1\u2014Lord Kitchener telegraphs from Pretoria that 200 Boers attacked a detached patrol of Yeomanry, numbering 20, and some native ecouts, near Doorn river, Orange River colony.The patrol bad followed 2 carts and a few Boers 15 miles when they weresuddenly cut off by à burgher force.The Yeomanry togk refuge in a small building and fought until their ammunition was exhausted, and 8 of their men bad been wonnded.They were compelled eventually to surrender.The Boers then ordered the native scouts to hold their hands up, whereupon they were shot dead.They also shot dead in cold blood Yeoman Finch, saying he was a \u2018Cape boy.\u201d Evidence on oath has been taken of the murders.In another despatch, under today\u2019s date, Lord Kitchener says that Gen.French, who is attempting to drive the Boers out of Cape Colony, has received a letter from the Boer commander, Kritsinger, in which the latter announces his intention of shooting all natives, whether armed or unarmed, who are found in the employment of the British.The despatch adds that there have been many cases recently of cold-blooded murder of natives in the CapeColony.A despatch from Pretoria says the block-houss system, which was re- fently adopted by the British, Is evidently a success.The block-houses nowextend for a long distance.Their construction has been rapid, only a fortnight having been occupied in building enough of them to cover a stretch of country 180 miles long.\"Fig system bas reguited in interrupting communication between different bodies of Boers, and enables the British to obtain accurateknowledge of the movements of the burghers.Attacks on the railway are futile where the block-houses have been completed, and at the present time fly 3.000 wiles of railway are pro- ted.\u201d Captured cattle can now be brought along the line, and the Boers are now greatly reduced.Col.Kitchener boshad anengagement with and defeated Commandant Viljoen be tween Roossenckal and the raflway.He captured 25 Boers, 85 wagons, and a pom-pom.The 18th and 19th Hiyesats acted gallantly ji the fight.Kroonetad, Aug.§\u2014Mejor Pine Coffin left Honingepruit with the Oth and 15th Mounted Infantry, Essex volunteers and Oxfordshire details, and surprised Collier's commando between Malan's kop and Doorn kop ab dawn.14 Boers were captured\u2019 including 2 of Gen.Prinsloo\u2019s sons, and a quantity of horses, saddles, rifles, aud ammunition fell into our hands, A desputeh from Durban, Natal, says that on the night of July 39 British scouts broke up a Boer lasger at Joubert\u2019s farm.The Boers had 7 killed and afew wounded.The British had no casualties.Nine Boers were taken prisoners, and 60 horses and 200 cattle were captured.London, Aug.2\u2014Mr Chamberlain informed the house of commons to- duy that owing to Boers killing noncombatants and natives, the government had telegraphed to Gen.Kitchener instructing him that any person found guilty of this offince must snf- fer the death penulty.He added that (ien.French had been ordered to communicnte these instructions to Commandant Kritzioger und other Boer leaders, Sir William McCormace, the famous Dublin surgeon, who was sent to report on the hospitals in South Africa, states that the character of guushot wounds has completely changed since his experience in tbe Franco-Prussiun war.Not only has the severity of the wounds diminished, but they are also less frequent.Bo the improvements made in wenpons did not render the prosecution of war more ditficuit, as cou- tended in some quarters.Only six per cent.of the wounded died in South Africa.CHAMBERLAIN ON THE WAR.London, Ang.2\u2014A discussion arose in the house of commons tonight over the colonial office appropriation and it gave the opponents of the government aunple opportunity to baît Mr Chamberluin, while making a motion pro forma to reduce by £100 the vote out of which the colonial secretary's sulary will be paid.Sir Henry Cumpbell-Bannermau, the Liberal leader, said that in view of the patience with which the nation had for 21 months endured Mr Chamberlain\u2019s policy in South Africa.he thought it opportune to secure a statement from thecolonial secretary ns to the war situation.He went on to point out that Cupe Colony was now iuvaded and overrun with Boers and he arked what prospect there was of repelling the invaders, what the condition of Cape Culony would be after the war, what was the prospect of famine as a result of the government\u2019s policy of devastation, and where was Cape Colony\u2019s constitution, which appeared to him to be under lock and key since the declaration of martial law.Mr Chamberlain replied that fatm burning had been entirely abandoned and replaced by the policy of concentration camps, He contended that these were humane and satisfactory iustitutions ns had been shown by the fact that thousands of Boers come into them voluntarily.He said: The government have the best reasons to believe that a vast majority of the Buers acknowledge themselves heaten and would gladly surrender and resume peaceful pursuits, but for the comparative bandiul of irrecon- cilables, wbo are carrying on a guerilla war that is rapidly degenerating into brigandage and absolute murder.Lord Kitchener is adequately dealing with the problem by estab- liebing block house cordons, within which the peaceably inclined can safely settle and be protected.Regarding the announcement by Lord Kitchener that the Boer, Kritsinger, had declared his intention to shoot all natives in British employ,whether armed or unarmed, Mr Chamberlain said the government had telegraphed Lord Kitchener to inform the Boer leaders that such acts were contrary to civilized usage and that all guilty persons of this class if captured, would Le court-martialed and exe ented.(This declaration was received with loud cheering.) There seems to to bo an impression that we have come to some sort of an agreement with tho Boers that natives are not to be employed In this war, but there is no such agreetaent.Jocursions into protected districts must be more severely dealt with, it there is to be \u2018sniping\u2019 of soldiers from bebind hedges, and even of women.\u201cRubbish,\u201d cried an Irish member.Mr Chamberlain retorted he had met women who had been assaulted in this way.1f things bave changed from bad to worse in Cape Colony, it is because the Cape rebels have found rebellion a cheap, interesting, and even amusing performance.Then, there has been mistaken leniency; and this was the policy in the past.Botha, DeWet, aud\u2019 Schalkburger do vot say that the war was caused by the raid.They say they are fighting for their independence.It is hon- sense to speak of offering terms to men who say it must be a fight to finish.This is now the policy of the government.Sir Edward Grey, Liberal Imperial iat, expressed bitter disappointment | d at the tone of Mr Ohamberlain's speech, although he agreed with the general military policy of the govern ment, Jobn Redmond said Mr Chatber- lain's spesch vac à cnadié, À come wbat beutal, exposition of the government's policy, and be prayed to God that the resistance of the Boer: might be strengthened.The debate was coatinued for an other hour after Mr Chamberlain's speech, and the amendment to reduce the salary of the colonial secretary wan rejected by a vote of 154 to 70.Hon Edward Blake voted against the graut of $500,000 to Geveral Roberts.LESSONS OF THE WAR.Loudon, Aug.2\u2014Ib a recent speech Lord Roberts has again emphasised the need of individualintelligenee and accurate marksmanship on the part of soldiers.He said that for 20 years be bad been constantly impressiug on all and sundry the paramount importance of teaching our soldiers to be expert in the use of their rifies.He had now to preach from the same text more strongly tban ever.He said: My experiencesin South Africa bave stréngthened those views, and have caused me to think that many changes cau with advaotuge be introduced into the method of musketry practice as at present carried out, more especially with regard to long- range shooting.The two points which the war in South Africa has brought strougly to my mind are: (1) The necessity of making our soldiers good shots, and (2) The necessity of encouraging the men to show their individual intelligence.In tbe former days when men fought in close formation, and were armed with the smooth-bore-musket which could not be depended upon to hit St Paul\u2019s enthedral or Ludgate hill, at a greater distance than 450 yards, the tendency of military training was rather to damp individual intelligence, and to teach men to drill and march together, mechanically, but in future this will be changed.In future campaighs troops will have to be in very extended order.The war has brought about many changes in our tuctics, and has necessitated the employment of à much larger number of mounted men than were formerly needed.Volley firing is now practically absolute, except, perhaps, to cover an attack or an advance, at a very long distance, or perhaps when acting on the defensive inside some carefully entrenched position.Volley firing entails much longer exposure than is compatible with safety, and gives the enemy a very distinctive mark to fire at.In order to train our men to be good shots at the lesser ranges of 200 and 250 yards they must be taught to fire very rapidly, and to take most careful cover after each shot, in order pot to be seen long enough to enable theenemy to takecareful aim at them.It is in order to encourage shooting of this kind, that I have given my prize this year.I trust the British public will take the dearly-bought experience of the war, and will do all in their power to encourage our soldiers in rifle shooting.However brave our men may be, however well- disciplined, and however well they may be able to ride, the men must be expert in the use of the rifle.THE LISGAR ELECTION.Goldwin Smith writes: It elections are to be voided by such agencies as those by which the choice of the people has beep defeated in Lisgar, no election, however fair, can stand against a combination of the two machines.It will always be easy for the two, between them, to find or manufacture technical proof of illegalities committed by traitors asspming the character of a candidate's agents.That the election in Lisgar was the genoine expression of the people's will is unquestionable; nor does the slightest suspicion of corruption attach to the sucosssfa! candidate, wbo, on the contrary, evidently did bis best to secure the purity which was plainly dictated by bin Interest as well as by bis duty.The people have heen old that they are nat to presume to eleot to pariin- ment guardians of their interests outside the machines, and that if they do their vote shall be void.The whole of the evidence against the people\u2019s candidate was tainted by the purpose with which \u2018and the agencies by which it bad been collected.The bench was bound by the letter of the law, and could not help allowing the court to be used for the manifest pur: pose of defeating the choice of the people.An Englisbjadgois ina somewhat stronger position; and it is not jmpossible that he might bare taken a broad view of the matter and dismissed the case as one of manifest conspiracy against the free exercise of the franchise.The malice of Mr Richardson's enemies, not content with depriving bim of theseat sought, by diefranchbising bim, to commit a political assassination.In this th have fortupately failed.The chief ispredit, ol course, attaches to the party, of whose professed principles Me Richardson had been a faithfol supporter, and especially to the bead of the party, who must nave bewn fully cognizant of all that was belag dome, .D SIR CLAUDE MacDONALD ON CHINA.New York, Ang.3-\u2014*11China springs new born from the ashes of its an- lent empire and tukes to beart the leswon traced in blood by the armies ol the world, the universe may yet stand agbast at the giant whose shackles it vowittingly bas burst.should the right man assume charge of the rehabilitation of the Chinesy government, train its merchants io modern methods, and bring its hordes of men into a great fighting machine, the Chinese will likely sweep the world in commerce and arms.\u201d Sir Claude McDonald, minister from Great Britain to China from 1896 to October, 1900, and defender of the besieged legations in Pekin throughout the stirring times when the allied armies were struggling to the relief, is authority for this statement.Soldier before he entered the diplomatic service of his government, Sir Claude is especially well informed up- op the subject and he sees in a new and modern China thegreatest power on all the earth.He said so at his hotel here, while waiting for the Liverpool steamer.He is travelling to Loudon on the summons from the British foreign office to discuss the Chinese situation, for although he now is minister to Japan, bis knowledge of Chinese affairs is considered more thorough than that of any other man in Great Britaiu\u2019s diplo- tie corps.\u201cIt the right man springsup to take control of the Chinese government,\u201d he said \u201cChina will become a power that may meunce the peace of the world, both commercially andina military sense, Despite all statements to the contrary, the Chinese make excellent soldiers.They have both dash and pluck, and are absolutely fearlens when well led.They are bardy in the extreme.They can sleep on theground without covering, with apparently no ill effects, and they can live on practically nothing.The Chinese army requires scarcely a commissariat, its needs are so few.So long as they are paid and led by officers in whom they have confidence the Chinese fight blindly and well.\" The native troops employed against the Boxers fought in the pay of foreigners ngainet brothers and relatives, although their countrymen called to them in their own tongue to desert.Another factor that today prevents China from becoming a military power is the fact that the Chinese soldier is regarded as at the bottom of the racial scale.In Japan the soldier, as in Germany, is a social factor, and the merchant, while respected, is not accorded so high a position in the national society.In Chiun the reverse is the case, and this, according to Sir Claude, prevents the recrniting of any immense body of men.\u2018 \u201cBy the way,\u201d said Sir Claude, reminiscently, as he lighted a cigarette, \u201ctoday is the anniversary of the day upon which the frat shots were fired on the legations.The real fighting began June 20 last year, apd it was August 14 when we were relieved.We were bard put to it for food when the relief force arrived.We had but § ponies left, and we had killed and eaten 4 of the animals.Help came just in time.The Boxer troubles were due to A principal causes.In the first place the craps of last year were fails ures, spring and summer wheat and rice being practically nil.There was no work for the laborers and no food in the northern and central provinces of China.(onsequently there were hundreds of thousands ot vnemploy- ed men ready for any uprising.This uprising was furnisbed on the initiative of tbe Boxer society.The name Boxer was coined by the missionaries because of the name of the society, which wag called the \u2018Fist of Righteous Harmony.! Probably from the word fist and the contortions indulged in by the members of society In their rites was the work derived.The third cause.that led the Manchu goverz- À ment to take a hand in the trouble was the aption of the powers in taking copling stations on the Chinese coast, Klao-Chou, Port Arthur, Wel-Hal- Wel, and the French station south of Hong Kong, gave the government uneasinesé and it was swept off its feet by the popular excitement.\u201d \u2018 The Imperial tronps were mot included to any great extent in the attack on the legations, according to Sir Claude.Early in the trouble the British minister was chosen by the besieged foreigners to take command of the legation forces because of bis previous service in the Rritish army.Although his force numbered but a little over 300 men, it withstood the attacks ol between 8.000 and 4.000 Obinege for nearly T weeks, Had the Chinese mounted cannon on the great wall of Pekin thefate of the besieged would have been different.This was prevented,bowever, because of an Imperial edict forbidding the ues of heavy guns fram the wall owing to the danger to the palace, which was 200 yards the other side of the legations.A smallsmooth-bore cannon mounted on the palace wall, however, fired 150 shota in the rear of Sir Claude's house, smashing far niture and tearing the rear ol the ctruture to pieces \u201cThe punishment visited oa Chine bas besa a severe lesson,\u201d continued Sir Clande.\u201cIf properly utilised and followed up by the powers it will be a great step in the advancemest of civilisation.The wonderful natural resources of the country are undeveloped.The dismemberment of the empire?The dangers attending such a poaslbility are very great, but I do mot believe they are probable.Commercially China may yet prove a formidable rival, if not a master,in the markets of the world, Her people are agriculturists, theic land is extremely fruitiul, and labor can be had for almowt nothing.Thecrops could supply the world if agriculture was put on a scientific basis, and in matters of price the Chinese could underbid all other nations.\u201d Rochester, N.X., Aug.3\u2014The sight of a large Eoglivh flag, included among the decorations adorning Main st.Albion, while the annual parade of the western New York firemen was in progress, drove Jobn J.MeBride, one of the visiting firemen frautic and the banner was torn and burned amid muchenthusiusm.When McBride sightcd the English flag, he let out a yell of derision.As the company arrived under the flag McBride, accompanied by 2 stalwart tiremen, ran out of the line, and McBride, mounting the shoulders of bis com- paniuns, eut down tbe banner.Just as the English flag fluttered and fell inthe mud a brass band following the hose company stryck up \u201ctbe star spangled banner,\u201d and intense enthusianm followed.The flag had no sooner struck the ground than a match was applied and it was burned.\u2018The remnants were eagerly sought after assouvenirs.Chicago, July 81\u2014The Baltimore and Ohio passenger train from the east, which wns due to arrive in the Grand Central depot, Chicago, at 9 o'clock tonight, was held up by 5 masked men at 8 o'clock bet ween Edge- more and Grand Calumet Heights, Ind., 31 miles from Chicago.The train was runniog at a high rate of speed as it passed Calumet Heights and immediately after passing ont of right of the station the engineer saw directly in front of his engine a large fire on which same rails bad been placed.He slowed down, and as he did so, § men woaring masks jumped into the cab.After mountingioto the cab of the engine, the robbera, covering the eugineer and firemen with their revolvers,made them step down nnd ga back the length of two ears.They ordered the men to uncouple the first two cars, which was done.They then hustled the two trainmen back iuto the cab,and still keeping the engineer covered with revolvers, directed him to pull up some distance from the rest of the train, Collins rou up 200 feet, and was then directed to stop.He did 80, and while one of the men remained to guard him the others jumped off, and, burling dynamits ab the door of thio par, burst open the door.Tlastily climbing in to get at the safe they were astonished to find that they had broken into a mail car.They threatened the engineer with death for not telling them that the care which he had uncaupled were not express cars, aud ordered him to return at once and unocouple the next car behind the baggage car.Climbing once more into his cab, Collins backed bis engine down, counled on to the third cay, which the fireman was made to uncouple at the rear end, and still with the muzzle of the revolver at bis bead, Coiling was ordered to run down thetrack, as before.He drewaway from the balance of the train about the same distance as on the first occasion, and the rob- berg atiil leaving him under the charge of one of their number, made torthecar.When they reached the car they found to their great wrath that they bad attacked another mail car and that it contained na money.fter wrecking the mail car and obtaining no boaty, the rohbers disappeared ig the darkness without attempting to rectly their mistake.Tho only loot they carrledaway with them as a result of the adventure was the gold watch of the engineer.The failuge of thie robbers to make a rich bani was due to thelact that the express car, which contained the train\u2019s treasure, was in an unusual place.It was the lourth car in the train.It is estimated that $50,000 was stored in the express car, and it is believed the robbers knew of the large amount oJ money aud valuables aboard.Ally of the Nirds.A lad named Wilkinson, of Brant.ford, climbed a telegraph pole to see p bird's nest located behind ao battery box.In doing so he received a slight shock, and lost his hold, falling several feet.He had one leg broken in two places and was badly bruised, EEE Judge Basyen'y Suggestion Judge Baron suggests formation af a local improvement society in Stratford, to encourage the adora- ment of lawns and boulevards, Fe Room Fer Doubt, \u201cYon speak with great positiveness about the sineerity of ou friend's reli- \u201cThere ean be no doubt whatever of his sincerity,\u201d was the answer.\u201cWhy, sir, that man would rather go ta church splag hed flay GRE\" Weskiagton + ramener HUNTINGDON .\u2014Rev R.McKay closed his oceus paney of St Andrew's pulpit on Ban- day, and returned to his own charge, Sherbrooke, N.8, the following dey.\u2014Fortoightly visite by a taok- waggon to supply coal oil to store keepers has become à standing institution.It saves leakage and all the expense of barrels and their band- ling as freight and cartage.The wagon is owned by the Imperial oil company and is replenished at this aud other convenient railway points from tanks on sidings.\u2014Last Official Gazette contains several announcements about militia which are of interest.The first is that the headquarters of C squadron of 6th Hussars is moved from Covey Hill to Stanstead, which deprives the squadron of its local character as belonging to Huntingdon county.Io making the change, Major J.G.Barr is promoted to besecond incommand; lieut.Geo.W.Cunningham is made captain, in place of M.A.Piche promoted to be major; and 30d lieut.DM.Stewart to be lieutenant.Ia the 50th batt.3nd lieut.A.A.Gilmore, having left, is succeeded by sergt.À.Henderson, 20d lieut.Bussiere by sergt.J.Brassard, and ad lient.JE.De B.Pinsonnault by sergt.J.Beaudry.2nd lieut.W.Harrigan is promoted to be lieutenant, in succession to D.F.McIntosh, promoted; and 2ad lieut.B.8.Spearman, having qualified bimeelf at military school, becomes lieutenantin place of R.MeNaughton retired.Notice is given that no horses will be bought for military mervice having tails less than 21 inches long.\u2014To accommodate farmers the bank will hereafter open at 9 a.m.instead of ten, except on Saturdays, when the hours will remain as usual, and will close from 12 to 1 for dinner, \u2014The council had some talk Monday evedg about the plague of dogs.That people, especially sick people, should bekept awake at night by the baying of hounds and the yelping of curs is not right, nor is it that human life should be endangered by dags darting out to bark at passing buggies.That the dag population could be reduced to advantage nobody denies.As to breaks in sidewalks, few it any ave made by the ordinary wear of foot-pnssengers.The breaks are almost all made by cows or horses.Were stray anima's promptly pounded there would be few hroken planks.When planks are broken by backing wagons on to sidewalks, it i* not fair the council should pay the damage._\u2014The unexpected sound of the foundry bell was heard Monday morning and it was welcome.Orders for hay pressea bas caused the employment of many hands.\u2014Among the live-ftock shipped yesterday wasa 8-yearoldsow weighing 5201b.Tt was raised by Jobn McCollum, -\u2014-Ëb ts expected 30 young men from this vi inity wlll leave to-morrow to help in the Manitoba harvest.John Flynn,who visited Winnipeg last week, states the harvest is a great one, but believes from the number of hands gotog out that wages will not run over $33 a month.The show of cattle at the Winnipeg exhibition surpassed anything he had seen elsewhere.\u2014At the meeting of the Mutual insurance board on Tuesday 165 policies were passed, \u2014Charles Todd was brought home from hospital on Tuesday, and is recovering steadily, - \u2014The blaue to the south of this, seen Fridag moruing before sunrise, was caused by the burning of the store of es Brtthera, insolvents, Burke, BANK INSPECTION, The Huntingdon branch of the Eastern Townships Bank was inspected on the 8th July and as usual matters wers found in a most satisfactory state.A notice was sent to every depositor informing them o! the amount of bal.anca appeariyg at tieir credit on the books, aud any depositor falling to receive such a notice should immediately communioate with the Inspector of the Rank at the Head Ofos in Sher.brooks, eo Bank has recently {n- creased ita capital to 82,000,004, and from the governmest statomans af } July.we find that tha total assets o the Institution amountto 810,548,088.84.{nos the last annual visit af the In- speptor two new branches have been opened, ona at Pheanix, a most promising point in British Columbia, and the other jn Montreal, in the Temple building, where visitors from the Townships will receive a hearty welcome from the genial manager, Mr A Austin, At the last Annual Meeting the Directors added $130,000 to the Reserve fund, making it now $1,050,000, EANtERN Towns Bang.nepector'e t.Sherbrooke, 2nd August, 1901.P LoProgres reports that onthe 80th July, L.J.Primeausold theold Rapin hotel, Beauharnois, to David Vian, farmer, of Ste Martine, for $6780, who takes possession Sept.15.On the same day the sheriff sold the old Kelly hotel, which was bought in by Mr Tareé, N.P., for $2203.On the 18th July, 8.W.Foster and Wm.Wainwright sold Pointe da Buisson to Edmond Robert.Price not made known.The greatest enterprise evor undertaken in the Klondike mining district has jost been started by a syndicate of British and Canadian capitalists, who have obtained from the Domin- fon government a concession whereby they are to divert water from the Klondike river at a high point and distribute it through flumes and to a thousand hill and beach cove the di along the wala The Olden Time Secial.oung people of Rennle's church iF To Yawn Social a the home of WM WaArson, Rockbura, Aug.4.This notice is for those who wish To see young heads turned .An old, old Concert we will give In a most new-fangled way.Admisston, 100ta.Refreshments extra.Sale Notos The Sale Notes given at my Auction Sale fall due on the 2th August.Prompt payment is requeated.W.J.MUrPHY, 75 Fraoklin FARMS FOR SALE.James R.FARLINGER offers for sale his farm to Dundee, situated one mile from boat-lauding and two miles from G.T.R.station, containing 339 acres.Also, for sale, another desirable farm of 175 acres, more or less.74 FOUND, in this village, a small sum of money.Loser may recover samg on proving property and paying this advertisement.GLEANER E BINDER TRIAL AT HOWICK.A very interesting fleld trial took place 2 Howick, Que., on the farm of r Thos.Greig, one of the most successful farmers inthatdistrict, between the Deering and McCormick grain binders.Mr Greig had been first canvassed by Mr A.Bryson, the McCormick agent, and had promised to give their machine the preference provided no other machines beat it, which might come into his fleld on trial.\u2018The Deer- ing local agent, Mr C.McClenaghan, hearing of these particulars, promptly appeared on the scene, offeriug to put in an old Deering machine, 6-foot eut, which he had sold to Mr Daniel Roy last year, one of Mr Greig'encighbors, as bo had no new 6-foot machines on hand at the time.+ On arriving at the field at the appointed hour, a delay was caused of over an hour, waiting ou the McCormick machine ta appear.Suddenly there appeared on the scene, carrying one of the African war victory fags, Messrs Hyndman, Dewey, Caza, Bannon, Bryson, Wm.Mokeod, Howden, Brault, Marshall, Vipond, and an expert, all of the McCormick staff, and bolhind them Mr Crawford, on one of their new MoCormick right hand 6-foot machines.The field, which was of barley, was measured off by Mr Hyndman and Mr F.Harvey of the Deering staff, and the latter gentleman gave Mr Hyndman his preferance of which side he was to sub The Mec- Cormick machine led in, and had not gona {at before a halt was made, as it had already become clogged up with lying grain and would not work.The Deering machine next led in and managed to keep going, doing remarkably good work cansidering the state the grain was in, and camo aut of the field three quarters of an hour ahead on an equal sige of cutting, without a break and using not quite 4 pounds of twine.9'he McCormick machine kept the ex- : vert, Mr Dewey, and Mr Crawford all busy, lowering and regulating the reels and pulling out grain in front of thelr machine that is would uot roll up, and finally came out of the fled with the end of ile voals #\"! broken, and not enough wife left to finish up with, out of = ,.1.ball.Both parties were invited to dinner by Mr and Mra Grelg, and, after dioner, Mr Hyndman led a strong argument In favor of the Me- Cormick machine and was followed by Me Harvey for the Deering, but Mr Grelg did not require anyone to tell him which machine did the beat work, and he did not take longto give his decision in favor of a Decring machine, which he has wow on his farm.The McCormici people used every means to try and Induce himto give their machine the preference, even to reducing their price over 25 per cent., which he refused to accept, as he would not be bribed from giving an honest decision.The Deering representatives were Messrs Harvey and John Brown.Quite a few Deering bindgrs have been sold since, all giving entire satisfaction.HUNTINGDON ACADEMY Huntingdon, P.Q.Will re-open on TUESDAY, September 3rd, 1901.C.8.HOLIDAY.B.A., Principal, Classics and Literature.T.H.BARRINGTON, B.A., Assistant, Mathematics and Natural Science.w Miss CARRIE MOORE, Freneb and Singing.Miss ELIZABETH GORDON, Elementary Department.Miss ANNIE DICKSON, Elementary Department.Pupils prepared for all the faculties of McGill University, McG!ll Normal School and commercial pursuits.S&F For cast of board, rooms, and tuition, address the Principal or ANDREW MCCALLUN, 1 : Secretary BORN At New Erin, on July 27th, the wife of Herbert Sparrow of a daughter, MARRIED At the residence of the bride's father, on July 31st, by the Rev G.Whillans, Charles Watt of Dundas, Ont, to Jane Ells, daughter of Matthew Mo- Kell, Australla concession.DIED At Valleyfield, on the Tih July, after a long and painful illnoss, Adelaide Leroux, wife of Richard Claprod, aged 0 years.Formerly of Hunting- don county.Montreal, Aug.8\u2014There were about 700 head of batchers\u2019 cattle, 150 calves, and 800 sheep and lambs offered for sale at the East End abattoir today.The butchers were present in large numbers and there was à good demand andsomewhat higher prices paid for the best animals, but @% the common stock are slow of sale and bring pretty low prices.Prime beeves sold at from 4X to Sc ¥ 1b; pretty good stock at from 8% to nearly 4%c do; common dry cows and thrifty young stock at from 2X to 8Kc, and the leaner beasts at about 2% PD.Calves sold at from $2.50 to $11 each, Shippers paid from 8% to 8%c ¥ Ib.forgood largesheep, and the butchers paid from 8 to 8c ¥ Id for the others.Mr Girard paid $5 for a very five lamb; the other lambs sold at from $3.35 to $4 each.Fat hogs sold at from 6X to 7e it, weighed ofl the cuve.à dur Barly Fall Goods Are Now Arriving.Wa have placed larger orders for Fors lor the coming season than formerly.Since oùr old tailur, Mr Gamelin has Returned We have stocked up well in SUITINGS VESTINGS OVERCOATINGS and PANTINGS Bee our all-wool Black\u2019 Worsted TAILOR-MADE RCITS AT $11.MeNAUGHTON - BROS.Huntingdon, August 8th, 1901.Province of Quebec Municipality of St Anicet, No 2.Teachers Wanted.Wanted for this municipality, four Female Teachers (R.C.) holding first- class Elementary diplomas.Salary,Dist.No 1, 9 months.sie Ts \u201c ot 2, 8 so.oe (1) 4 3, g,8 0 LLL, 16 Schools to open about the middle of September, P.W.LEERY, Secy.-Treas.St Anicet, Aug.5, 1901.y 75 \u201c \u201c A DETAILED STATEMENT of Receipts and Expenditure of the School Commissioners of the Scholastic Municipality of the Village of Hunt- ingdon, County of Huntingdon, for year ending 30th of June, 1901.RECEIPTS Balance at last audit, .$ 1327 Grant for Academy, .435 00 \u201c Elementary schools.3776 Stoppages for P.fund.86 School rates for 1899.,.G8 22 se 1800.c.15101 \u201c, 1901.1435 63 Tuition fees from Academy Erades .i iii 1014 50 Tuition fees from II.Model.114 85 \u201c \u201c * I.Model.9717 \u201c 6 ** Blem.School 9255 Cash from R.Lamb, for desks 6 00 Broken glass.ccoenee 50 Tuition fees collected by Secy.14 00 83531 26 EXPENDITURE Prinelpal Holiday, salary .$1000 00 E.H.Henderson, LL.460 00 Miss V.Palmer, st 300 00 Miss M.Rhicard, ve 215 00 Miss E.Gordon, 6 275 00 Misa A.Dickson, ve 240 00 Mrs Smith, ol.20500 Cleaning Schools.16 1nepecior MeGregor.\u2026.\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.12 Philip Wathen, acct E.M.Renouf, a; Interest on Loans James Bicknell, \u2018* Montreal Witness, * F.W.McCallum, ** .Secy.-Treasr.of Di: be mS eee SIT8RTS8SL REVISE 8choOL.ovcvvvrnrninns vue 13 Thos.Chambers, acct.3 Montreal Star, ¢ .2 .8, Maclaren, * .4 Robert Sella~, erin 32 John Hunter, ue 33 8t John's News, \u2018\u2018 7 S.Davis, \"reste 1 Millspaugh & Green,coal acct.237 E.T.B., discount on cheque.\u2026.Alex.Chalmers, acet.7 40 Corporation, for water.1925 C.8.Holiday, acot.500 Expressages .cc0000000 45 Stationery, postage, &o.1000 John A.Hunter.66 10 Secretary's commission, .15800 Cash on hand.\u2026.\u2026.©0816 43581 27 LIABILITIES \u2019 Cash on Loan.:.0085 00 3 OU.+.00000.0.0 1180 Sundry acoounts.1390 Mr Moore.\u2026.700 \u2014\u2014 000 Net Liabilities.$108 61 Having examined the foregoing statement with the books and voushers of the Secretary-Treasurer, I find the same correct.W.8.MACLAREN, Auditor Huntingdon, August 1st, 1901.Montreal, August 7.\u2014 Manitoba Strong Bakers' Flour, best 63,50 @83.80; Straight Roller in bags 81.56 (301.65.- Rolled Oats $3.95(384.10P bb]; 61.90 0 Wb ! ag.Bran ¥ ton Manitoba $16.00@816.80 Shorts, 812.00(g018.50 Mouliie, $20.00(3034.00 Hay, No 1 scarce at 010.00(@011.pio oss Shao dor clover 50 Chesse\u20140K@08s Butter, Creamery, 194(d204c, acoord- ing to quality.Eggs\u2014New laid 11Kà130 Oats, P 31%, 30(d00}0 Barley No 2, 61(@51to Peas 79;0(080 P 66h Hoas.\u2014Live stock ie quoted firm at 97.950 owt.for fine stook.Fresh kill.od abattoir dressed stock selle to butchers a8 08.50 to 910 ia sinall low.Few Foratces 01.05G00.%0 P bared 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