The canadian gleaner, 13 mars 1902, jeudi 13 mars 1902

[" oN Canadian Gleaner HUNTINGDON, Q., MARCH 13, 1902 YESS NOTES OF THE WEEK \u2014\u2014 When, at laut session, $120,000 were voted for the reception of the Duke of York it seemed a large sum, but it now appears $478,000 were spent, and parliament is now asked to make up the deficit.Each of the provinciul governments spent large sums in entertaining the prince, 80 that $15,000 a day from the Dominion treasury suggests tbatsome truly loyal men must have made a good thing out of his visit.Gambling on the Toronto and Montreal stock exchanges is rampant.Shares in Nova Scotia coal mines and iron smelting works that went begging for buyers last summer at 45 are now changing hands at 109 and more, altho they are intrinsically worth no more than they were a year ago.Scoundrels are manipulating the deal and the unwary are being robbed.It is the British Columbia swindle over again, with a change of locality.Montreal has for a long time been struggling over the problem of build-, ing a new hospital for contagious diseases, To the difficulty of finding a suitable site, for nobody wants it as a neighbor, and raising the necessary funds, has been added the demand of Archbishop Bruchesi, that the Catholics have a separate institution.Last year he sent in a protest against one hospital being made to serve Catholics and Protestants, and on Monday he repeated it in a long letter.He claims a separate hospital as \u2018an undeniable right,\u201d yet talks about \u201charmony,\u201d \u201cgoodwill,\u201d *\u2018spirit of fairness,\u201d and even of \u201cChristian sentiments.\u201d He concludes his letter in these words\u2014 As to the neutral hospital, I will | never accept it, as it would be constructed on principles disapproved by the church.No more than the neutral school is theneutral hospital made for us.To the honor of the Catholic members of the city council be it stated, none of them endorsed the letter, for they could not see how a Catholic stricken by smallpox was going to be injured by being placed beside the bed of a suffering Protestant.On Tuesday, in the Quebec legislature, Treasurer Duffy brought down his budget.We bave no space to enter into comment, and have to be content with saying that it is a clear and satisfactory statement.For the year ending 30th June last there was a surplus of $47,000, and he was certain of a small surplus for the current year.No new taxes would have to be imposed, but none could be remitted.Much talk has been eaused by several bills introduced by private members now before the house.One of these is to recoup a number of people in Montreal who were assessed for widening the east end of Notre Dame street.It is alleged the widening was of no benefit to trade, and property has depreciated.The reply, that those interested agreed to the widening and should stand by the contract they entered into with the couneil, cannot be answered.If these ratepayers can shift their burden on the city at large, so will others who had property on streets that have been widened.The easy way of getting rich, by obtaiuing for private companies exceptional powers, has brought two bills into notice, and which will not pass as they stand.An outcry has been raised against a bill forbidding the appeal of cases to England which do not involve constitutional rights, and people who do not understand the circumstances join in it as an invasion of British rights.The fact is, this appealing judgments of lower courts to England is used as a means of uppression by the rich towards the poor.No farmer need scek redress against a rallway orother corporation, because the case would be taken to England.Every day persons of moderate means are fonced to submit to wrong because justice can be reached alone by excessive outlay.The appealing from court to court is an evil that seeds curtailing.Premier Parent bas disposed of the bulk of the private Segislation before the house, and ex- r pects to clone the seasion before Good Friday.At Otinwa there bas been nothing of interest before the house.Solid advancement has been made with the estimates and the first lot of supplementary estimates has been brought down, raising the total amount asked to 61 millions.Academic debates have taken place on the repeal of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty and other subjects of no prac- tital importance.Mr Fielding has promised the financial statement on Monday.Beveral manufacturing interests look for changes to be made in the tariff for their benefit, but are likely to be disappointed.The sugar men, who have already about 60 per cent.protection, want more, because U.8.and Dutch refiners are making consignments to Canada.The writ for a new election for Beau- harnois has been issued, and nomination day is Wednesday next.Despite the efforts to get out opposition, the prospect is Mr Loy will be returned by acclamation, and he ought to be, for nobody believes he had part or lot in the illegal acts for wfich the court declared his return null and void.At the annual meeting of the grand Orange lodge for this province, held at Montreal, on Tuesday, a resolution was adopted in favor of retaining the coronation oath, of which one sentence runs thus\u2014 If there is any grievance in the unmistakable terms of the oath, let our fellow Roman Catholic subjects remember that their forefathers are responsible for this.This displays a most un-Christian spirit.Why should the Catholics of today be held accountable for what their forefathers did ?Is there to be no forgetting or forgiving of past wrongs ?How would those who endorsed such a cruel sentiment, like to be judged by it, and made to suffer for deeds committed by their fore- futhers three centuries before they were born ?Were we all to act on this principle, revenge and bloodshed would prevail.Instead of blustering about retaining an oath that has lost its potency, why do the Orange- men not show their independence by questioning a King who has taken this precious oath, yet authorized a mass in Paris for his mother, who received delegates sent from Rome with the Pope's congratulations on his accession to the throne, who has appointed, in face of frenzied protests by the Evangelical partyin the church of England, notoriousritualists to be bishops, and who sent to Rome last week a special ambassador to take part in the Pope\u2019s silver jubilee.It is easier to make a noise over a useless oath, than to stand up like men and challenge the conduct of those in high places.On the refusal of the railway companies at Boston to stop receiving freight from non-union teams, a strike took place of the men interested, which has extended to the trades, who bave suspended work in order to coerce the companies into yielding.Great injury is being done to business.The disaster in South Africa reported last week, 600 men and 2 guns captured by Delarey, has been followed by a still greater calamity.On Fridey morning Delarey silently surrounded a British column of over 1200, who fell an easy prey.Asin the case of Col.Anderson\u2019s mishap, there was a criminal neglect of watchfulness, enabling the Boers to come within rifle range before the alarm was given.Just indignation is expressed at the deceit practised by the Boers in dressing in British uniforms.The Victory will in no way help the Boers, for it makes Eogiand more resolute in crushing resistance, Already 6000 men are on the way to make up for the loss and more are to follow, The continent of Europe exults over the disaster and foreign papers teem with insults.ORMSTOWN Nothing further has been done in the contested election case, It will not come up again until after the close of the criminal term, now in progress at Beanharnois.On Monday a meeting was held in this village of parties in the npper and lower concessions, to consider the question of moving the upper school further up and the lower one further down.Now that Tatehurst bas a school, those living at the remote ends of the concessions desire their schools to be moved to the centre of the respective dietriots to better suit their children.The ma jerity present were against changing.Another meeting, in each concession, is to be beld.Smallpox hes appeared in Mr Whittal's family, upper Ormstown concession.On Sunday night, young Roy while driving to the village, at the Euglish churehb hill bis sleigh upset, pitching bim out.The horse ran wildly up the street till he turned into a gateway and was thrown against the post, where he lay as il unable to move.The avimal was not much hurt, but the sleigh was damaged.Oar curlers took another lien on the Quebec challenge cup on Friday, when they defeated two rinks of the Thistles of Montreal by 80 shots.Following is the score: 7 Rink No 1.ORMSTOWN THISTLE J.Hopping W.Miller B.McGerrigle Dr J.T.Finnie F.Rapley J.Anderson M.Mulvanie F.Cleghorn skip\u201426 skip\u201414 Rink No 2.Dr McCormick Major Freeman R.Smith Dr Baker Geo.E.Baird W.D.Aird G.MeGerrigle D.Kinghorn skip\u201430 skip\u201412 Total.56 26 This makes the 14th consecutive win that Ormstown has now placed on this famous old trophy.In the evening a riuk of Caledonia Juniors arrived by train to havea friendly game with our boys, but were defeated after a very interesting and hard game, Scored as follows: CALEDONIA ORMSTOWN T.Ryan Wm.Tate G.W.T.Nicholson George Rice R.H.Barns D.Barr J.Rice W.T.Rice skip\u201413 skip\u201415 ALLAN\u2019S CORNERS At the recent poultry show at Ottawa Archd.Thompson sustained his reputation as fully as he did at that at Montreal.which was held before it.At Montreal he carried off 28 firat prizes, 37 seconds, and 33 thirds.At Ottawa be was awarded 31 firsts, 22 seconds, and 9 thirde.With the exception of a tew coops, all he showed were turkeys, geese, and ducks.HOWICK Several large shipments of fine horses have been sent from this section recently, destined for South Africa, Hay is stillindemand at fair prices.Although large shipments have been disposed of this winter, there are still numerous large stacks to be geen in this county.Fifty cents is offered for 40ib oats Dolphis Cuillerier has sold bis farm on the Irish concession to Louis Cuillerier.Nearly all the members and adherents of the Georgetown church have been allotted sittings, and there are still a few vacant seats remaining.The stipend of the pastor, Rev G.Whillaus, has been raised $300, and is now $1200.STE MARTINE .At a meeting of the parish council on the 3rd Mr Edouard McGowan was chosen mayor for the tenth year consecutively.As there was no meeting last month, the accounts paid were read by the secretary and accepted by the board.Joseph Poirier and Napoleon Mallette were reappointed auditors.Four certif- cates for hotel licenses were granted, namely, to P.Caron, N.Dubue, C.Jeanneau, and Eliz.Gibeau; that is two in each village.The charge for each certificate is $20.Joseph L\u2019Ecuyer, Joseph Bergevin, and Ulric Lazure were appointed valuators.The rural inspectors are: Xavier Lazare, for north side of the Chateau- guay river and the Grand Marais; Urgel Doutre, for tbe south side of the Chateauguay river up to the Bean river road, and Joseph Dulude for the remainder of the parish, Among the road inspectors are: Alex.Poissant, for the south side of the Chateauguay river to the plank road, and from Ste Philomene; Delvinie Touchette, for the north aide of the Chateauguay river, from the parish of Chateauguay to the Grand Marais bridge, inclusively; Z.Legault from that bridge inclusively to No43 property of J.Laberge, inclusively; Samuel Barriagton, from No 89, inclusively, to the line road to ft George; Paul Laurin, jr., from that last point to the north-east extremity of the Grand Marais; John Ritchie, for the 2nd cote double of Williame- town; Wilfrid Hebert, for the northeast side of the Bean river, The county counell met to-day (Wendesday); all the mayors present: Treffle Laberge for Chateauguay C.Lecavalier ** Ste Philomene Ed.McGowan \u2018\u201c Ste Martine J.Patenuude * Ht Urbain P.Rowney \u201c Ste Clothilde James Morris * StJChrysostom Ouimet \u201c StAntoine Abbè James Bryson \u201c T.St Sacrement R:N.Waleh |\u201c Ormetownvillg.J.B.McNeil ** 8¢t M.d'Ormst'n The session opened under the presidency of Mr James Bryson, who has been warden for two years.He asked the board to oles Mr Lesuvalier in his place.= \"ive Coun MeGowaa, after offering the .thanks of the council to Mr Bryson, proposed, ssconded by Coun Pate paude, that Coun Lecavalier be warden, which was carried onani- mously.Couns McGowan and Bryson were appointed delegates to act joiutly with the warden.Messrs Nap.Mallette and Joseph Poirier were appointed auditors.The water in the river is not very high.Sleighing ie done, and to-day one of the mayors came on wheels.People have given up crossing on the ice with sleighs and horses and go round by the iron bridge.On the 9th, in the county couveil room, were sold, for municipal and school taxes, the following properties: St Jean Chrysostome \u2014 No 499, owned by C.Rochefort alias Audon, to Louis Primeau; No 818, owned by Alexander Rose, to Jus.P.Brown.St Antoine Abbe\u2014No 89, owned by Zanac Decosse, to J.P.Brown.St Malachie d\u2019Ormatown\u2014No 974, owned by J.Bte.Parent, to J.H.Smith; No 1156, owned by J.Sor- prenant, to Alex.Mille, No 1190, owned by David Mair, to Alex.Mills, CHATEAUGUAY Ice still holds good at the Basin, and teams with loads can cross between the railway bridge and Nun\u2019s island.At the upper village, bow- ever, broken ice lines the banks and the river is running clear aud at ordinary height.: Mr Vital Crepon and his sons purpose manufacturing apple barrels thissummerand tothiseud ordered 2 cars of prepared wood, already made into ends, hoops, and staves, and have been busy bauling for several days.VALLEYFIELD The chief of police bas laid his annual report before the council: Number of arrests.cccceeren.* \u201ccalls for police with- Out AFFEST.cocsecrircssesseouss Protection offered to.Number of fires which the bri 520 97 gade attended.cosuueenee.28 Accidental deaths reported.5 Stray children found.19 Store doors left open and found by police.Cattle pounded.Dead animals removed Contagious diseases reported.Unsanitary conditions reported and investigated.eaerens Houses disinfected.Prisoners conveyed to Beauhar- nois jail Secret service cases.eeeeen.Value of stolen goods re- Covered.coiiririsienne veeeee $206.50 Totul loss sustained by fire.884.00 Number of street electric lamps UDlit.eccrsccsseressesnrensemcensee 1889 The police and fire brigade, merged into one body (the volunteer fire brigade being disbanded)is composed of 1 chief and 10 subordinates.The equipment consists of 8 horses, 1 wheeled reel, 1 convertible reel, 2 winter reels, 1 ladder wagon, 1 patro wagon, 1 Clapp & Jones\u2019 steam fire pump, now under repair; 4 Babcock (5gal.) fire extinguishers, 4 tarpaulin covers, 1850 feet of serviceable fire hose, 900 feet of old hose, 800 feet of which could be used in an emergency, and 500 feet of new hose onapproval.The above equipment is divided between the central and Bellerive fire stations.The report says an additional force of 4 men aod 3 horses is wanted, and a fire alarm system.The latter recommendation ia one in which everybody concurs.That is the most needed improvement that the town now wants.Five men on the ecene of a fire at the outbreak will do more work than 14 men if the fire has got a firm bold, and an electric fire alarm system is the most effective means of securing prompt attendance.Henry Madden, son of Mr John Madden, is at present in town visiting his family after an absence of several years in Michigan.He met with a hearty welcome by older Valleyfield, The office staff of the M.C.Co., through Jno.Lowe, jr., presented Emereon Loy with a toilet set on the occasion of his departure from Valleyfield to take employment in Bondsville, Mass.We wish him success in his new sphere of action.Another remnant of that never-to- be forgotten broncho sale which took Place last fail, met with an accident, necessitating its being shot by the police.The beast took fright and ranaway.While turning the corner of the dam and St Lawrence it fell and broke a leg.A sign of the coming election is to be found in the announcement from unofficial, though what we would call reliable sources, that the town is to be favored with the services of 3 mail carriers, who will make a door-to- door delivery twice a day.They might be profitably employed during their spare moments in clearing the steps of the postoffice building of ice and snow, or strew either salt or ashes on the same to protect the life aad limbs of the many callers there.A motion made by CounX.Le- compte, at a recent meeting, to cut down the wages of the chief of police, did not meet with favor, there being no ssconder to the motion.Complaint had been madefor years of the inadequacy of the police force and the disorders resulting therefrom, being not only a disgraibe\u2019 but \u201cu drawback to any civilised community.It wosld ' - Bot be wise policy now that the chisel has put the force wader a good system of discipline, that order is mais- tained in the town, and the tire brigade hasbecome a properly organised corps, to undo all this satislac- tory work, which is a credit to the town, the chief's able management, and a security to life and property.Some claim that the expenses of the department have been high last year.While admittiog this, the whole system wanted reorganising, sud this could not be done without some outlay.The expenditure was, however, under the control of the council, and the council incomplaining of it would be finding fault with itself.The town now possesses two well managed departments, the water works and the police und fire department.Let the council look around and see if improvement could not be made elsewhere.For one thing, the taxes should be more satisfactorily collected.This year\u2019s statement shows arrears of taxes to be $20,616.The interest on this amount, at 4 per cent.would pay for a service which is far from being satisfactorily done, the consequence of which was that one ward was disiranchised for the last manicipal elections.We have no hesitation in saying, that we echo the general sentiment of the property owners and heaviest taxpayers of the town, that, under present circumstances, the chief of policeis the right man in the right place, and that the salary paid him is none too high.In order to remove an erroneous impression, spread through irrespon- | sible and hearsay reports, such as published in the Montreal Star, from Cornwall, and signed \u201cClergyman,\u201d that Valleyfield is suffering from an epidemic of smallpox, we have gone in quest of reliable information, and can state that, after an interview with the chief medical inspector of the board of health and town corporation, that there is now in Valley- fleld only 5 cases of smallpox, and these of a very mild type.Not a single death has resulted from the disease since the outbreak.The aver- ageduration of illness of those suffering from the disease has been from 10 to 12 days, and not a single one bears any pit marks after recovery.The board of health and town council have made gigantic efforts to stay its progress and have so far succeeded in stopping the spread of smallpox and other contagious diseases.The town is completely free from scarletina, etc, and there remains only the few isolated cases of smallpox above mentioned, which are under treatment and ull on the way to speedy recovery.It is expected that within another week the board will be able to shew a clear sheet in this respect.A note in LaPresse of Monday claims that the member for the local house has no intention of resigning his seat to run for the federal seat.Mr G.M.Loy remains the government neminee.The rumor has gained ground that, instead of Mayor Longtin booming hie son as a candidate, he will enter the field himself against all-comers.It is claimed that he will bave strong support in the west ward, but the west ward is not all the county of Beaubarnois.On the Conservative side, no definite arrangement bae yet been arrived at.A convention meets Tuesday night to choose a candidate.Alconsensus of opinion favors the nomination of Mr J.G.Bergeron, the ex-member.Several minor aspirants are ready to answer the call of the party and standin the breach.The nomination will be held in Valleyfleld (another whack at Beauharnois) on the 19th and the voting will take place on the 26th.A grand concert was held in the Gault institute last week, The reasons assigned in a previous issue of the Gleaner for theabsence of a report of an entertainment apply in this case\u2014no invitation extended to the press.ST LOUIS DE GONZAGUE Last week the Gleaner stated 250 acres had changed from Old Country hands to French-Canadian within a year.A large addition has to be made, Archie Cook baving sold his farm to M.Montcalm.Reported price, $6,300.All this increases the difficulty in maintaining dissentient echools in the parigh.HEMMINGFORD Instead of renting the creamery here, W, H, Stewart has bought it and will be ready to receive milk at an early date.BROOKLET The Elm Tree debating society met atthe home of John McCormick on Friday evening week.With 46 members, together with friends and acquaintances, the house was well-filled.All seemed interested in the debate, which wag : \u201crosclved that water is more destructive than fire.\u201d The § judges, who were appointed, decided in favor of the affirmative.Resides the debate there were songs, violin solos, accompanied by the piano.A vote of thanks wap tendered Mr Me- Cormick tality.and family for their hospi- B94 y ATHELSTAN The W.C.T.U.bold a sucosssiul social at the residence of Mr George Elder of this place, ca the evening of the 5th inst.The attendunce was good.Mr Geo.Blaik, son of James Blaik, entertained those present with bis gramaphone.Mr Blaik and bis bride leave for the weet next week, where he is engaged in railroading.Mr John Elder is pulling down the old meal mill.He intends to widen the dam and build a new storeroom to accommodate his increasing basi- news.M.M.Elder is having a large stock of bolts for barrel headings delivered at his factory.He has run bis factory all winter, and had to run overtime last week to keep up with his orders.The Rev Mr Lundle of Chatesugay, N.Y., preached bere on Sunday, morning and evening.Special meetings are to be held all this week, TROUT RIVER The debate, under the auspices of the club, resolved, \u201cThat strikes are justifiable,\u201d was held at the residence of W.F.Stephen on Tuesday evening; Robt.Arthur presided.W.F.8tephen, R.Rutherford and Mrs Wm.Stark supported the affirmative, and J.B.Cooper, D.A.McFarlane and J.A.Stephen supported the negative.After a spirited debate, lasting over an hour and a half, the vote was given in favor of the affirmative, as setting up the best argument.Miss Edna Brown gave a recitation and | several solos, as did also Mr James Bell.Misses Jessie and Mabel Stark, Miss Shaddock, John McFarlane and others rendered instrumental music.Games were also indulged in and altogether a pleasant and profitable evening was spent.There are two mild cases of diphtheria and scarlet fever, in the family of J.Moore, living near here.Dr Stewart is in attendance, and all necessary precautions are being taken to prevent the disease from spreading.HUNTINGDON COUNTY COUNCIL MET yesterday; all present except Coun McCort, Coun Wm.Millar, mayor of Dundee, was appointed warden.Couns Waleh and Cunningham were appointed delegates.Mr W.8.Maclaren, M.P., was reappointed auditor.The following special officers were appointed: Beaver and Sulphur spring creek, Daniel Cameron Spring creek, Arthur Moore Long discharge, John J.Dinuneen McGibbon \u2018\u201c James White Moriarty * Patrick O\u2019Haire Donahoe * John H.Sparrow Brethour ¢ Patrick Darragh McPhee * Duncan Murchison W.A.Fraser \u201c James Arnold (son of James) Aubre; « Moses Millar Schuyler \u2018\u201c George Biggar Lalonde ¢\u201c Charles Lalonde Bell \u201c Smi.W.F.Sparrow Leehy and Finnegan watercourse, John Leahy Cunningham and Biggar brook, John C.Dunemore.The following accounts were ordered to be paid: Joseph Genier, bushing lake St Francis.avososomcanues $1 Leon de Repentigny, do.St Anicet council, do.D.Ewing, snowing Percy bridge, two winters.10 00 Couns Barrie and Flynn were appointed to examine and report as to the repairs required on the Powers- court bridge.Moved by Coun Waleh, seconded by Coun Cunningham, that this council apply for the grant offered by the Quebec government towards the cost of a set of machinery for road- making.Carried unanimously.Moved by Coun Leehy, seconded by Coun Scriver, that the bonus applied for by the foregoing resolution, if granted, is hereby transferred to the local municipalities of the township of Godmanchester and of the village of Huntingdon, on condition that they assume all liability in the purchase of the machinery and carry out the conditions of the grant to the satisfaction of the government.Carried unanimously.\u2019 Moved by Coun Walsh, seconded by Coun Cunningham, that the cor- porationof the village of Huntingdon be exempted in the future from the payment of any rent for the use of the council room, inasmuch as the village of Huntingdon supplies electric light for the council room free of charge, and fire protection for the county building.Carried unanimously.Moved by Coun Scriver, seconded by Coun Leaby, that in future the Mutual Fire Insurance company be charged $30 per annum for the use of the council room.Carried, Coun Cunningham dissenting.A by-law laying a rate for county purposes was adopted.A telegram sent Irom Pretoria Tuesday reports that the British are in touch with De Wet and Steyn, and consequently repewed fighting may be expected.London, March 13, 6 a.m.\u2014The official information on Gen.Methuen\u2019s disaster is still incomplete.The total kuoyp British easyaities amount to .Phere are still 830 men unas counted for.THE ACADEMY JUBILEE.Tus adjourned moostiag took place Satarday ulterucon: it was not ne largely attended as the first; Joba Hunter presided.Mr Dewick, secretary, read the reports of the committees.That of the general committes recommended, 1st a reunion of old pupils on Dominion day; Jud the raising of a jubilee fond 8rd the preparation of a jubiles souvenir; 4th the adding of the foilow- ing gentlemen to the committes\u2014 All the ratepayers of the village Roderick White Frank Whyte James Blaik M.P.MoNaughton \u2018Wm.Saunders Charles Shirrif Richard Pringle G.L.McFarlane E.C.Boyce D.A.McFarlane James s D.G.McFarlane Hiram Taylor Lach, C.McArthur Hiram Maither Peter McArthur \u2018Wm.Anderson W.B.Cameron Mathew Wallace John Mack Henry Rennie Archd.Bell W.I.Blair J.B.Cooper Charles Abbott W.8.Clyde Henry Wilson R.H.Elder R.C.Baird J.R.Bell Peter Tully Charles Brown James R.Copland J.T.Elder H.A.Oliver Chas.Lanktree W.G.Gibson D.H.Brown Donald McIntosh Stewart Gavin Arthur Anderson W.C.Gillles S.E.Ames Alex.Lungn W.A.Sharpe D.Ewing Alex.Blair M.T.Robb Nelson Parham D.Pringle Erle Anderson Alex.Lunan (Ken.) Simon Peake John Arthur Mathew Gilbert W.F.Anderson A.Muir, jr.J.E.White H.R.Graham G.B.Tully R.Cameron Alex.Rennie Mal.McNaughton James White Wm.Brown A.W.Cameron J.L.Cowan \u2018Wm.Napier Wm.Cameron James McCartuey Hugh Cameron Wm.McCartney Dan.Sutherland Charles Bell W.C.McArthur R, D.Douglass D.J.Fraser Alex.Hunter James Arnold R.Sparrow J.D.McMillan Benj.Douglass Wm.Stevens H.J.Sparrow Peter Buchanan Joseph Walsh David Vass G.B.Edwards Dr Stewart Alex.Milne James McGibbon R.McDiarmid Farqu.McLennan Charles Brisbin Donald McLean John Boyd Wm.Leslie J.P.Brown, M.P.N.McPhee Major McFee C.Brown J.F.Scriver James À.Moore Dr Shanks Thomas Fallon Robert Ness John Tannahill Dr Cooper James Walker Thomas Gebbie George Hamilton L.R.Baker James Smellie Moses Hebert W.J.Bmellie J.B.Myre George Patton - Omer Marchand James Barrett Dr Oliver Richard Booth Dr W.8, McLaren J.C.Dunsmore Wm.Ross S.Montgomery Duncan McEwen Chas.W.Whealy Alex.S.Cunningham Jas.C.Hyndman John Cunningham John Todd, Sr.The ladies said in effect that they would undertake the refreshment part of the celebration on the 1st July and that the following ladies beinvited to co-operate : HUNTINGDON .Mrs (Dr) Cameron Mrs JamesCameron \u201c (Dr) Marshall * A.A.Anderson \u201c Alex.Anderson \u201c Arth.Anderson «\u201c W.S.Maclaren \u201c Thos.Kelly \u201c Alex.Chalmers \u2018 Alex.Lunan \u201c George Kell \u201c W.H.Walker * JohnMcFarlane \u201c J, C.Bruce \u201c George Hyde * George James \u201c Lachance \u201cPeter Brady « J.C.McMillan \u201c Jas.McGregor \u201c Malcolm Robb \u201c John Hunter \u201c Charles Dewiek \u201c Wm.Walsh, Sr.Mies Graham Mrs A.Muir, jr.Mrs M.McNaughton « George Kelly \u201c Wm.Kelly Miss Graham Miss Shaw \u201c d \u201c M.Pringle \u201c J.Robb « Maggie Lamb Miss Jessie Stark.DEWITTVILLE Mrs Peter McArthur Mrs Holiday Miss Jane McNaughton.BOYD SETTLEMENT Mrs Geo.Pringle Mrs Can.Blachford \u201c Sml.Crutchfield Miss Watt GORE Mrs Simon Peake Mrs John Purse ¢\u201c Robert Law \u201c JamesCoulter Mra Erle Anderson.NORTH SIDE CHATEAUGUAY RIVER.Mrs G.Williams Miss Lizzie Brown ATHELSTAN Mrs E.C.Boyce Mrs Wm.Wilson Miss Stewart Miss Brims # Sadie Tully Mrs R.Anderson Miss Nettie Cairns POWERSCOURT Mrs Jas.McClatohie Mrs Hiram Taylor KENSINGTON Mrs Gabriel Tully Mrs Stuart Gavin CLYDE'S CORNERS Mies G.Smellie Miss McNair KELSO Mise Etta Russell Mise Mary Shearer \u2018Maggie Smaill rs James Barrie TROUT RIVER Mies Stephen Miss Jessie Arthur ROCKBURN Mrs Wm.Steele Mrs Gibson * Donald McIntosh \u201c W.L Blair BROOKLET Mrs Henry Rennie.Principal Houipay\u2014In the long list read I failed to hear the names of pupils since I came here.CHAIRMAN\u2014They are the names of parents who have bad children ufider your charge.Jas.McGreaor\u2014I know of a number of old pupils living at a distance who should be corresponded with.Mr MacrLAREN, M, P.\u2014As chairman of the subscription committee I would report that the feeling was a sum should be raised to place the academy on a better footing.While not losing sight of the desirability of a re-union of old pupile, we considered it necessary to raise a fund and open a list at once.On the amount raised will depend what will be done with the money.I thought at first we could name some specific object to which the money would be applied, but have come to see that is impossible, because we cannot say what amount will come in.I corresponded with my brother, John J., of Toronto, on the subject, who, after saying he would do all be could to promote the move: ment, suggested, if the amount subscribed was too small to be invested, that an anpuity for 15 or 20 years could be t and leave the next generation to supply something better when it van out.I! the fond is to be a success, all the old pupils must co-operate and pull all the strings we oan.Mr MoGrEGOR \u2014 A eircular letter should be drafted and ssat to all the old pupils whose addresses we know.Mr MacLarsn\u2014The old pupils at a distance will be guided largely by what the people of Huntingdon do.It they subscribe handsomely, we have & better prospect of success in approaching those at a distance.The report read by Mr Maclaren recommended\u2014 1st, I consider it important thas no time should be lost in opening this subscription, consequently, consider it advisable that those present to-day should at once be given an opportunity 10 subscribe.2ad, I do not consider it advisable that anything like a general £34 Thee should be made for subscriptions, but that only such persons should be asked to subucrbe as would be likely to sheertully give a fairl liberal subscription.If this course followed, it will be ex d that all those who are specially interested in the welfare of the academy will not only assist by personail subscribing but also by urging their T-ionds, either personally or by correspondence, to aid in making this fund as large as ssible.As the use to which this und will be put will largely depend upon the amount realized, I Rave stated in the heading to the subserip- tion, that this fund so raised will used in such a way as the committee having charge of the same may consider to be in the best interests of the academy.J.C.Bruck read the report of the souvenir committee which suggested 1st, That a register be procured, and that each graduate present at the reception, let July next, sign the same, and that the sald register be deposited among the archives of the academy.20d, That photographs of the bufld- ings, past and present, be procured acd laced for sale.rd, at a souvenir album be printed in honor of the occasion and sold, or that a small charge be made for entry in the same of a graduates name, ARcHD, MUIR, jr.~I am one of the oldest scholars present, for I recognize only 3 who were attending the academy when I left it 40 years ago this spring.I do notagree with what the chairman of thesubscription committee has just said,that thereshould be no general canvass.I hold old scholars in every section of the district should be personally solicited, because many who would not contribute a cent if left to themselves, would givea good subscription if you go to them and explain what it is proposed to do for the academy.On what you are going to do with the money, depends the amount you will receive.If the money is to be used to secure scholarships for young men going to McGill, you will get very little, for the people at large do not believe in that.From the talk I heard, the feeling is, if prizes are to be provided they must go to those who stand highest, whether they intend going to college or not, or whether boys or girls.It would be most unfair to debar a girl because sheis a girlora boy because he is not going to college.It has been the ruin of some young men leaving the academy for college.Boys and girls must be equal in competing for whatever prizes are provided.Before soliciting subscriptions it should be distinctly stated what you are going to do with the money.Mr MACLAREN\u2014I took the same view at last meeting as Mr Muir does about stating specifically what we would do with the money beforg asking for subscriptions, but I have been converted to the view that it is impossible, and so will he, for until we know what amount will be at our disposal, we cannot say what we will do with it, * CHAIRMAN\u2014It will be left in the hands of a committee to decide what will be done with the money, and it will be applied not only as the committee advise but according to the wishes of the subscribers.Principal HoLipay\u20141 do not understand why the idea should have got abroad that the money will be used for the benefit of young men only.Istateddistinetly there would be 4 or 6 bursaries for young ladies going to the normal school, Everything hinges on the amount raised.I bave learned 3 per cent.is all that can be counted on as interest on a permanent fund, so I expect we will invest what we get in an annuity.However, beforesaying what we shall do with the money, let us see what we will get: let us catch the goose before cooking it.I am not going to press on the public bursaries for scholars going to McGill.Mr MACLAREN\u2014I want to find ont how seriously the people of Hunting- don take the matter to heart and therefore favor submitting a sub.ecription-list at once, What they give may be taken as an indication of what those at a distance will subscribe, Cuainman\u2014I may tell Mr Muir that the suggestion was made at tbe meeting of subscription committees that the amount raised be applied to attaching an agricultural department to the academy, Mr WaLgEn, M.L.A.\u2014My idea is to raise the standard of the academy to as higha pitch as isin our power first of all, and then talk of providing scholarships.The fact that a prominent gentleman of Lachute bad brought hisson to Huntingdon shows à high standard of tuition goes be- fore scholarships. = Mr MacLanan-\u2014-It muet be distinet- ly waderetood, for it is an objection to be met from subscribers, that mo part of the money sball be used for anything the commiasioners can do.Cuaimman\u2014I speak for the board whea I say, it wants nothing from the proposed fund.M.T.Roan\u2014I am a commissioner and J can state no one will be asked to subscribe to relieve the ratepayers of anything they bave the power to do.; CHAIRMAN \u2014 The commissioners shirk none of their obligations in supporting the academy.I additional teachers are needed.they will supply them: they will attend to everything connected with the run- niog of the academy.Mr Barrington had been offered an assistant by the board but declined.The present staff was the best since I have been connected with the board.The public should distinctly understand that not a cent of any money they may subacribe will be used to relieving the board of its obligations.Mr DEwick\u2014As a commissioner, I endorse every word that bas fallen from the chairman and Mr Robb, Principal Houipay\u2014I like to hear this statement, that the commissioners do not want any of the proposed fund to pay running expenses.An additional teacher will be needed next Year because of the new regulations, which form a distinct grade of No 2 academy.Regarding the suggestion about introducing an agricultural department, I would urge not to extend the branches of the academy but to make what we have-more effective.The academy at Compton added an agricultural department, and it was a miserable failure.Let us confine the academy strictly to school work.M.T.Rop\u2014Leave it to the contributors to decide what is to be done with the money.Mr MacLAREN\u2014We can thresh out what we will do with the fund when we see the amount realized.We cannot furnish a cut-and-dry program at this stage.CHAIRMAN\u2014Our present duty is to raise every dollar we can to push the academy ahead and leave the application of the fand to a committee.J.C.BRuce\u2014-We should aim at forming a permanent fund for prizes.11500 old academy pupils will give #10 apiece, there will be no trouble in raisiog a fund of $10,000.We should not go into this matter timid- Jy but shove it forward.Me MacLAREN\u2014When should the subscriptions be made payable ?After gome conversation it was agreed they should be paid by 1st June.Rev C.8.DEEPROSE said he was heartily in sympathy with the object tn view.He favored their starting with the definite purposeof raising at least $5000, but saw no reason why $10,000 should not beobtained when it was considered how many who had passed through the academy were scattered all over the continent and most of them doing well.He felt there was a wealthy constituency to work upon.Moved by Principal Holiday, That we solicit subscriptions to form a fund for the benefit of the academy, that if $10,000 or over be raised it be invested permanently and only the interest used; if less that $10,000 that a 15-year annuity be purchased; in either case, the amount to be expended according to the decision of a committee to be named by the subscribers.Rev W.F.FrLES urged that a circular letter be at once prepared and sent to all connected with the academy.Other academies have attractions to draw scholars, and Hon- tingdon should follow.We should go into the project with enthusiasm and not take \u201cno\u201d fromanybody.Itev C.8.DEEPROSE agreed that the objects for which the fund was to be applied should be defined in the motion before them.\u2018 After some conversation, Principal Holiday asked thatthe latter part of fils motion be struck out, and eo changed it was adopted.Mr RoBB said the ladies, on further consideration, thought it better not to go to the fair ground.but have the entire celebration in the academy and adjoining park.: Mr Muir held the change would be «a mistake.There must be thousands who have attended the academy and a large proportion willtry to be present on the let July.The academy would be too small, and there was no place for horses, It was agreed to leave the whole of the arrangements in the hands of the ladies.R.N.Wauen said be was not present when the subject of the fund was being discussed.As a member of the board of school commissioners he wished to say that no part of the fund, in any case, would be applied to running expenses.The fund would be devoted to whatever objects a com- mittes appointed by the subscribers would decide.A subscription list was then passed round when 14 of the men present put down their names for $430.The Mist was headed by Joba Hunter for $100.Mr Maclaren signed for $50 on behal! of himself and 825 for cach of his two sons.Mr Walker 950, aad the others lesser sums.Priecipal Holiday in signing for $35 said be would give a likesuni each year while bead of the academy for prises to girls.CRIMINAL COURT, BEAUHARNOIS A term of the King\u2019s beach opened at Beauharnois Saturday morning.After being charged by Judge Be langer, the grand jury retired to consider the indictments submitted to thew.The grand jury was composed of William Wright, foreman; Arthur Filon, Auguste Hébert, William Seaward, Francois Rauvé, Robert D.Douglass, William Gruer, Peter Reid, Jules Brossoit, William McDougall, Alexander Lindsay, John George Bryson.They were discharged Tues day forenoon.Their foreman, Wm.Wright, reported 10 true bills and 2 no bills, The true bills were\u2014 Wm.Long, murder Michael Fitzgerald, robbery Henry R.McCracken, theft Eugene Daoust, do George Reynolds, do Etienne Pitre, do Wm.G.Kelly, do A.V.Drew, perjury John Leaf, an Indian,criminal assault Paul Lot, do do do The two against whom \u2018no bills\u2019 were found were Bonnier and Legault, accused of assault, Application was made to the court to authorize the appointment of a commission to take the evidence of his wife and children who live in the States as to the sanity of Wm.Long.This was granted and the trial fixed for 8rd April.The prisoner resists the commission, declaring he would sooner be hanged than treated asa lunatic.He has suffered much from confinement in jail and looks to be a sick man.Wednesday afternoon the first case was begun, being that of Paul Lot.Mr Brossoit, Q.C., is crown prosecutor.WAR IN BOUTH AFRICA.In a despatch, dated March 8, Lord Kitchener said: I greatly regret to have to send you bad news of Methuen.He was moving with 900 mounted men and 300 infantry, 4 guns, and a pom-pom, to meet Grenfell, with 1,300 mounted men, at Roviraines Fontein today.Yesterday morning (March 7) before daylight, his force was surprised by the Boers under Delarey and, after a prolonged resistance, captured.Methuen had divided his force into 2 sections.An ox convoy, escorted by half his horse, started an hour in advance of the mule convoy.,The enemy made a sudden flanking and enveloping attack from the rear.The first disorder was occasioned by the native Boers with the led horses galloping through the mule convoy as the latter was endeavoring to comply with General Metbuen\u2019s directions to hasten and join the ox convoy.This disorder in the mule convoy communicated itself to the mounted troops, and Boers dressed in khaki riding along the wagons frustrated all attempts of the officers to rally their men.Great confusion ensued among this portion of the mounted troops, and they and the mule wagous, galloping 3 miles beyond the ox-wagons, were cut off in sections.The 4th and 38th batteries fought with great gallantry.800 of the Northumberland Fusiliers and Loyal Fourth Langashire regiment showed conspicuous courage in protecting the wagons, refusing to surrender until resistance was useless.Delarey\u2019s force were almost all dressed in our unilorms which made it impossible for the infantry to distinguish between our men, and the enemy when the mounted troops were driven in on them.The enemy numbered 1,500 men, with a 15-pounder, and a pom-pom.Gen.Methuen was seen well cared for in his own wagon.By a private telegram I find that his thigh is frictared, but he io reported to be doing well.I hope the reinforcements now arriving will rectify the situation in this area without disturbing operations elsewhere.A disgraceful ieatype of the affair was the flight of the Yeomanry, 8 volunteer corps raised in England among the horsey class.550 of them rode off, and alter being pursued 4 miles by the Boers, reached the British lines.Major Paris, who had charge of the guard on the ox teams, was released by the Boers with the survivors of his force.He says the surprise was complete, Just before dawn the Boers appeared on both flanks, and in & few minutes the convoy was in confusion.Three British officers and 38 men were killed, Five British officers and 72 men were wounded.One British officer and 800 men pre missing, supposed to be prisoners.When the house of commons met on Monday Mr Brodrick astounded the members by reading the above patch, the first news of the disaster: The reading was received in silence, except when the Irish Nation- Blists cheered at the first mention of the disaster, They burst into triomphant guffaws on hearing of General Methuen\u2019s capture and the flight of the troops, aggressively punctuating their exultations with excited cheers.Some of the ministerislists replied with shouts of \u201cShame, Shame I\u201d Speaking that evening Lord Rose bery alluded to the incident in bis spesch at Glasgow.He used it to elinch bis renewed contention that it was utteriy impossible to entrust such mea with the control of an independent parliament in Dublin, He said that even if Mr Gladstone should rise from his grave be could not assent thereto.Two British Irregulars, who were convicted by a court-martial of shooting a Boer after be had surrendered, were shot last week at Pretoria.London, March 9\u2014The story of the recent raid by tbe Boers opon the concentration camp at Pletersburg was denied by Mr Brodrick in the house of commons in answer to a question by Mr Lloyd-George.But 150 men left the camp to join the enemy, for, according to Mr Brodrick, Beyers managed to get 50 men into camp, apparently as refugees, and they induced 150 surrendered burghers to go out and join the enemy.London, March 9\u2014Lord Kitchener, im a despatch from Pretoria, dated yesterday, reports the discovery of a Boer magazine in a cave north-east- ward of Rietz (Orange river colony), containing 310,000 rounds of rifle ammunition, bundreds of shells and fuses, 2001b of powder, a Maxim gun, helios, fleld telegraphs,and quantities of stores.35 Boers have been captured in the same neighborhood since March 4.The magazine was discovered by the Canadian scouts, commanded by Col.Ross.Heilbron, Orange colony, March 7.A party of Boers rushed a blockhouse on the Frankfort line, and were successful in effecting its capture.As most people know, the blockhouses are loopholed to allow the inmates to discharge their rifles with a minimum of risk to-themselves, the aperture being so small that the chance of a rifle hitting the markeman is correspondingly small.Instead of using rifles, however, the Boers used shot-guns, firing No 8 shot, which, scattering, invariably fonnd the open spuce and did considerable damage to the little garrison.London, March 7\u2014There was a striking ecene in the city temple yesterday, when, during the course of his sermon, the Rev Joseph Parker, D.D., the minister, administered a pointed rebuke to king Edward, which was loudly applauded by the congregation.Having alluded to public- houses as \u201ctrap-doors of hell,\u201d Dr Parker referred to the King\u2019s recent brewing of beer, while visiting Lord Burton.\u201cPray for me,\u201d said the divine, \u201cthat I may speak delicately, loyally.If the King brews beer,what can be wrong in the subject drinking it?What the King does is likely to be imitated by others.His Majesty is more than a man,and must regard ali questions from a kingly viewpoint.If the King goes to a Sunday concert as he did recently, he deals a deadly blow to the Englishman's Sunday.The King cannot attend a Nonconformist place of worship, but he can go to a Sunday concert.If the King, who ie the head of thechurch,and defender of the faith, can violate the English Sunday, what can the people do but follow in his steps ?I would rather give a great sum in gold than appear to be disloyal; but I cannot be disloyal to Christ, and it is better that these things should be said.\u201d It seems by the fuller reports received by mail that the King, on his visit to Base\u2019s brewery, not only helped to make a mash byt, bplore Jeaving, called for a glgss of ale and drank success to the brewery and its owners.London, March 12.\u2014The abandonment of the proposed visit of the King and Queen to Ireland was officially announced to-day.Toronto, March 12\u2014In the legislature this evening the Attorney- general announced that it had been decided to hold the prohibition referendum on December 4.\u201cBORN At Chateauguay, on March 8, the wife of Thomas Duncan, of a ton, MARRIED Gn brides fathes, 4lisy\u2019s Corners, by the Rev D.W.Morison, B.A., assisted by the Rev Geo.J.Nussoy, brother of the groom, James Henry Nussey to Janet Gross, deughter of Mr William Bryson.On the 5th March, by the Rev A.Rowat, at the residence of the bride's mother, Willard H.Hyde of Chateaugay, N.Y., to Margaret Eva, oldest dpaughter of the late David McLaren, of Hinckinbrook.DIED On the 4th March, near Rockburn, Malcolm, youngest son of Joseph Slogn, 13 years and 7 months.At Hanover, W-H., qu March 4, of congestion of the lungs, Margaret Johnston, widow of Andrew W.Boyd, aged 06 years, 10 months and 4 days; à native of the Gore, Hinchinbrook,Q.As Vicars, on March Qth, Bevid Semple, a native of county Tyrope, Treland, in his 780d year.' At Dewittyills, March Ith, Joho Cameron, aged 49 years, à months and 11 days, youngest son of the late Thomas Cameron.Tuneral from his Brother's residence, Geo.W.Cameron, on Friday, as À p.1R: FOR SALE, the on King ES ge bruary 26, at residence of the HUNTINGDON \u2014Mr Hodeon\u2019s address on the bacon hog at the dairymen\u2019s convention was of such a natare as to be unin- talligible unless by the pictures with which he illustrated what be said.To secure cuts of these pictures has caused delay, but baving now got them, the report will be con- tinoed in weskly instalments until completed.~The baad of hope meeting on Friday evening was the smallest of the season, there being barely a hundred present.The cause was the debate in the academy, which drew many away.Frank Bisset was chairman, and he presented an excellent program.Those who recited were: Bessie James, Ella Johnston, Dorothy Fyles, Laura Cogland, -Muriel Fyles, Agnes Gardner, Edmund Hampeon, Clarence Kidney,Olivis Deeprose,Robt.Nelson, and Nellie McNaughton.It is probable that, at next meeting, the judges on recitations will have trials between those as to whom they are undecided.The competition bas had an excellent effect in causing more pains to be taken.and there has been a decided improvement in style and delivery.The musical part of the entertainment was excellent.À duet, À song of the South, revealed a sweet voice in that of Mise Elder and of her accompanist, Miss Hawes.The old time favorites, Mrs Biggar and Mrs Chas.Kinniburgh, were welcome, while a novel feature was a violin solo by Miss May Munro, accompanied on the piano by Miss Whealon \u2014two young ladies whom it is to be hoped will appear more frequently at our village gatherings.The choir assisted acceptably in making the meeting an enjoyable one, \u2014The anniversary services in connection with the Methodist church, took place on Sunday and Monday evening.Dr Griffith, of Douglas church, Montreal, preached.He isa suggestive preacher and held the attention of larger congregations than the average.Monday evening the lecture-room was filled.The chairman, Mr Deeprose, announced that the collections on the preceding day amounted to $90, and that there was every prospect the finances of the Year would show a clean sheet, despite the improvements tbat had been made on church and grounds.Mrs Biggar and Mrs C.Kinniburgh, Miss Thompeon, Miss Brown contributed songs, while Mra F.H.Henderson told in delightful fashion of the pranks of 4 youngsters left by their mother to run house for a while.Dr Griffith gave an address on the making of a man.Aftersketching several undesirable types of men, he held there could be no manhood in the right sense of the term without truth, conscience, and religious convictions, and dwelt on the need in our times of men so distinguished.He illustrated his points by numerous stories and striking sayings.The meeting, regarded as the most succeseful congregational gathering for years, ended in the serving of refreshmentas.\u2014Never before have changes of residence been so numerous in the village.Among them we may enumerate: GS.James, who moygsinto the house of James Htark, which he has bought.James Stark movesinto the residence occupied by Mrs Wells, of which he bas become owner.Mrs Wells goes to the Pacific coast.Mrs Harry Stoneleaves FortCoving- ton to occupy the house lately held by MrsStewart, now the property of D.Shanks.Mrs David White comes from Trout river to the old Second Presbyterian manse, Mrs Wm.Johnston, having bought the house occupied by PeterBrady, moves into it, and Mr Brady goes into the house rented by Mrs Car- ruthers, who is going west.David H.Sparrow gets the mill house.The McGinnis family, leaving the Henderson house to let Mr Stone in, have taken the large brick dwelling opposite Mr Chalmers\u2019 residence.Wm, Conningham has left the Henderson store on front street for the Ross stand, where be has now his large stock of vehicles, harness, ete.The store lett by MrCynningham has been leased by W.D.MeCallnm, who will have more room for his display of furniture.C.H, Lamb has gone with his shop to the Blachford block, which he bye bought.T.8.Gardiner has moved his agency for Frost & Wood to opposite the Central hotel, and has the building filled with implements, etc.Mrs Chas.E.Dunsmore returns from Montreal to occupy the hones next to Dr McMillan\u2019s.The Walsh store, so long vacant,bas heen leased by Mr Lasarus, a will.known pedlgr., \"\" On Lorne avenue Victor.Letets has rented one of the Burrows hones and Malem.J.Boyd has bought the house bu has so long occupied and owned by Eben Henry.The firèt of a series of debates, to he held this form by the academy students, took {face in Jubilee hall audience.Thesubject was \u201cResolved, that the miser is better than the ependthrift.\u2019 Principal Holiday was in the chair, and called upon Mr Hunter, chairman of the school board, for an address.Then follow- od a short literary and musical program, consisting of violin solos by Miss Moore, accompanied by Miss Gertrude Adama, voeal solos by Miss Bella Marshall and Herbert Tallon, while Nelson Demers gave a Fregch recitation.The debate followed.The speakers on theaflirmative were Wm.Carr (leader) Miss Jennie Wallace, and Miss Tena Muir.The negative leader was William Rowat, supported by Miss Ethel Saunders and Allan Cooper.After Mr Carr had replied, the chairman called Messrs Hunter and Dewick to the platform to take the vote, which resulted in favor of the negative.Roderick White acted as critic, $15 were realised, which go towards the academy fund.~The following teachers were each awarded the bonus named for successful teaching during scholastic year 1901.2: No.Miss Ids Robson.8, Hinchinbrook.§18 * Luells Anderson.1, * 18 \u201c Ethel Cogland.10, \u201c 13 \u201c Agu.E.Watherston &, Kigin.\u201c Hadassah Rennie.5, Godmanchester.19 \u201c Isabella MoNicol.10, \u201c \u201c Mary Campbell.6 Dundee,.\u2026.19 \u201c Elisbth.M.Warden 4, St L de Gonzag.12 ** Edith A.Russell.B, Havelook.9 \u201c Annie B.Milne.9, \u201c .** Kate Campbell.8, \u201c \u201c* Agnes M.Cogland.9, \u201c \u201c Elizbth.C.Cameron %, Howick * M.A.C.MeCormiok 7, fen \u201c EveC.Millar.\u20ac St Thomas.11 \u2014Yesterday at noon the Chateau- guay began to rise rapidly and by dark was flood height.As we go to press (Thursday morning) appearances are threatening.Should the ice give way, there will be great damage.Water on the roads has stopped travel in every direction.\u2014J.E.Curran is deputy grand master of the grand lodge L.O.A., and 8.B.Lytle treasurer, with the Rev G.C.Poyser and Rev A.Lee grand chaplains.Thos.Gilday was re-elected grandmaster.\u2014At a meeting of the Montreal presbytery on Tuesday a call to Rev Mr Corbett from Rockburn and the Qore was moderated and the induction fixed for Monday, March 24.\u2014The reports of smallpox at Malone have no foundation.Our neighbor town, we are glad to report, is entirely free of the disease.A bad typeol scarlet fever prevails throughout Franklin county, causing many deaths.Tbe anly case of smallpox in Huntingdon county is ome in a French family near Anderson\u2019s Cor\u2019s, and it has been isolated.An IRISH CONCERT, under the auspices of St Andrew\u2019s Bible Class, will be held on St Patrick\u2019s night, MONDAY, March 17th, in Watson hall.PROGRAM 1 Chorus.\u201c8t Patrick\u2019 * 2 Solo, \u201cCome back ta reed, cess aan Mies Bella Marshall 3 Recitation, \u201cIrish Schoolmaster\u201d 4 § Dial \u201cThe Politician\u201d.8 Solo, \u201cKathleen Mavournes Trish WAL Reste Canon {Boe Te cuiied jou Beek and Ao bien unter gore = 13 13 u Admission 28e; Scholars 6c, open at 1.80, Concert at 8 o'clock, AUCTION SALE, \u2014 On THURSDAY, March 20, at residence of ROBERTSON BROTHERS, on the D.Steele farm, 1 mile east of Allan's Corners: 5 working horses, 18 milch cows, 8 registered Ayrshires; 14 young cattle, 6 registered; 1 double wagon, implements noarly new), 2 mowers, } inder, disk apd ther harrows, assott grinder, à plows, seeder, single and double harness, timoth seed, household furniture.Terms: and under, cash; over 25, 8 months\u2018 credit on furnishing approved joint notes.Sale without reserve, as the are leaving the farm.Sale to begin at 10 a.m.HOUSE FOR SALE Pleasantly situated on Prince-street, Huntingdon, a brick house with kitchen and wood shed attached; also, driving- shed and stable on premises, Garden with fruit trees bearing.For terms apply to ROBERT CLARK, Westville Centre, N.Y., or to W.W.DALGLIESH, Huntingdon, Que.WANTED, à young.girl for light po poly by letter to Mrs - J.MILNE, Montreal West, staring wages wanted, with references.WANTED, a good, steady young man, between 17 and 20 years of age, Protestant preferred ) to learn plaster- ng and bricklaying.Agply 20 soon as possible.Address J.W.COTTING- HAN, B.O.box 260, Lachute, Que.§ 8 Ayrshire Bulls, one year old this spring, with registered pedigree; of light color.Apply to JAMES GHAM, Riverside farm, Orms- town, i FOR SALE, s building 18234; good roof; suitable for hen-house, App to 8.DAVIS, Livery, Hontingdor Ÿ Sealed Tendefs will be received u to 7 of-the clock, Saturday, the Naro, 1 by the commishioners of school municipality of Howick, for the furnishing of the necessary material and the building of a wood shed for School No 3.Plans and specifications can be seen offices of the undersigned.D.R.Hay, of W.J Block) | els Lo _of Your Now SPRING HAT arin and mont op ar; most u date stock in town.P BENTLEY & CO.'S Fine English Fedoras CHRISTY'S Famous English Derbys THE OXFORD HAT Manufacturing Co.'s Hate HENRY H.ROELOF & CO.'S Standard Kettle finished Hate J.8.SHIELDS & CO.'S and DUNLAP & CO.'8 Celebrated New York Hats Call and see our Hats.\u2018We know we can please you in style, quality, and price.= On TUESDAY, March 18, at residence of Dr J, O.STEWART, 1} miles east of Cazaville: 30 first-class milch cows, 1 ensilage cutter, 1 sap pan, 1 sap heater, 230 sap buckets, 2 bureaus, 1 cook stove, 2 heating stoves, % bedsteads.Sale without reserve, as the farm is rented without stock.8 months\u2019 credit.To begin at 12 o\u2019clock noon.5 On THURSDAY, March 20, at the residence of HUGH FRENCH, on the David Biggar farm, 14 miles west of the village of Huntingdon: 1 brood mare, 13 milch cows, 1 beef cow, 3-year old heifers {ith calf), 10 3-year old heifers, 6 calves, 8 brood sows, 1 double wagon, 1 milk wagon, 1 buggy, 1 cutter, 1 set bobeleighs, 1 mower, 1 reaper, I horse rake, 2 plows, 1set iron barrows, 1 set disc harrows, 1 set double harness, single harness, hay rack, 1 cooler, 1 box stove, 1 stove, 1 new sewing machine, spinnfn wheel, household furniture, 3 mil cane, 35 bushels barley, a quantity of hay and oats, forks, chaing, shovels, dairy utensils, &c.The whole to be sold without reserve, as Mr French is giving up the farm.8 months\u2019 credit.ale to begin at 12 o'clock noon.On MONDAY, March 24, at residence of DAMASE Caza, jr., 3 miles west of St Anicet: 9 milch cows, 10 oung cattle, implements, vehicles, ousehold furniture, &c.8 months\u2019 credit.To begin at 12 noon.On TUESDAY, March 85, at residence of the late DAY WaITE, Trout river: 1 horse 7 years old, 1 mare 7 years old, 1 mare 5 years old, 14-year old mare, 1 2-year old filly, 1 yearlin, filly, 18 first-class milch cows (part o them due to calve in the fall), 2 purebred Durham cows, 1 purebred yearling bull, 2 2-year old heifers, 3 yearling heifers, 2 heifer calves, 1 bull'calf, , grain grinders, new threshing mill, resper, seeder, mowers.1 hay tedder, hay loader, horse rake, Rau- dall harrows, epring-tooth harrows, iron harrows, 1 set soales, corn sheller, wooden plows, double wagon, truck wagon, manure cart, milk wagon,road cart, buggy, cutter, bobsleighs, milk .sleigh, double harness, single harness, cart harness, milk harness, stoneboat 50 tons hay, 600 bushels prize seed oats, 30 bushels barley, 20 bushels peas, a quantity o tatoss, m fans, patle, forks, Paha chains, shovels, and a lot of household furniture.Sale without reserve, as the farm is rented.8 months\u2019 credit.Sale to begin at 11 o'clock a.m.On THURSDAY, March 27, at residence of Wu.STOTT, mile enst of Herdman: 2 horses, à its, 8 milch oqws, § young cattle, , implements vehicles, &c., and all the household furniture.7 months\u2019 credit.To begin at 12 noon.On FRIDAY, March 28, at the store \u2026 D.MCCALLUM, (Henderson in the village of Huntingdon: Stock of Furniture Come rising 13 bedroom suites, oak, birch, elim and maple; 6 sideboards, bureaus, beds, mattresses, Samson and Hercules springs, parlor suites,chairs, curtain poles, fancy and odd chairs, rocking chairs, iron beds (in white enamel), chiffonniers, hall racks, extension tables, writing desk, cribs, lders, and à lot of other furniture.his à genuipe clearing aut vale, 4s Mr McCallum is moving and wishes to put & complete new stook in his new lace.months\u2019 credit.Bale to begin 1 o'clock p.m.6 Ha DRE Loe Commencing March 1st and until April 30th, 1902, SPECIAL COLONIST RATES «Treas., Howlok, March 11, 1000, FTTH Gg wo Oonet Pointe.Seattle, Victarl Ÿ rsjand Res eaten Trail Robson.$49.50 Spokane.vcivivvninnee 47.00 Anaconda, Butte, Helena.66.50 Colorado Spri Denver Pueblo, Salt viene 90.00 San Francisco à Los Angeles 49.58 ANDREW PHILPS, Agent, Runtiagéon, Que.To be Sold by Andw.Philps, Auctioneer 1 & Amount on hand last audit.$ 86 ouble | R Bolder tables, pillows, pillow sham |g.0 Rp This week wo ushered in a Hat event of no small importance.tests sde je on hand for their Spring and Summer adornment, we *% for one moment want our > friends to think have been for; \u2026.In Our Gents\u2019 Farnishing Dept.We have bo 1 ly but care we y In MEN'S HATS We have surpassed anything ever shown this district, And the styles ve show, Not usively, are achievement of the I turers\u2019 art.These we show in Black, Brown, Grey, Pearl and Fawn, and the prices range from 80 cents to according to quality.C.A.Cunningham & Co.HUNTINGDON AUOCTION SALE On TUESDAY, March at the residence of ARCHD.COOK, con.2 miles south of St Louis village: & working horses, 1 I-year old coît, 13 milch cows, 2 2-year old heifers, 2 l-year olds, 1 purebred Ayrshire bull, 2 years old; 2 pureb Tamworth sows (registered ), one with pig: 50 hens, threshing mill, ensil cutter with 24-feet carrier, grain binder,eorn binder, reaper, mower, fanning mill with bagger, double wagon, express wagon, buggy, manure oart, mill wagon, er, horse rake, 2 sets iron harrows, plows, iron grubber, dise barrows, sulky road scraper, cultivator, Dobslelg a, cutter, box sleigh, manure sleigh, evaporator, sap tank, 000 sap cane, horse fork with rope, single and double harness, cart harness, & quantity of sawn lumber, dair utensils, household furniture, an other articles too numerous to mea- tion.All to be sold without reserve, as Mr Cook has sold his farm.Terms: under $5, cash; over $5, 8 months\u2019 credit.Sale to begin at 10 a.m.6 FINANCIAL STATEMENT of the Municipality of the Township of Dundee for the year 1901, RECEIPTS Rent of Town Hall, at Federal election Do., as 8chool room.A.Cappiello, shop license Paid in for plank.Arrears oollected.ates 06 .Ewa sarssss 8 Cesrsersseny : .EXPENDITURE Cleaning Hall.8 50 Blanke, Voters\u2019 lists, ete.80 Cashing Sheriff's cheque.33 Secy.-Treas., presiding at o tion.M.M.Smith, auditor.Gleaner, ad.for lumber.Do., financial statement.7 Unloading car of lumber.200 Coffin for Joseph Doncas.,,.1500 County rate.\u2026.\u2026.,\u2026.1\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.7100 Appropriation for road Dist.3 2500 J.D.McMillan, lumber acd work on bridges.Daniel Cameron, work on Beaver bridge.ccoceeivinnn, 260 Part of money taken from commutation fund for jumber.100 00 Willie Deruchla, work on Mc- Phee bridge.10 50 Building and Jury fund.: 1300 Wm.Millar, repairs to Aubrey creek bridge, Dist.4,.23 20 G.Davidson, moving plank.250 Coffin for Dan Labre.10 00 Contingent account ., 6 00 Secy.-Treas., ealary.60 Cash on hand.ASSETS Cash on hand., Arrears of rates.Certificate & shop licenses 22 00 \u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014G6125 44 LIABILITIES Due on lumber.965 00 Net assets.,,,.960 44 This is to certify that I have examined thc books and vouchers and find the foregoing statement correct.\u2026 M.M.SMITH Dundee, Jan, 10th, 1082.\u201d Auditor Statement in Connection with Commutation Tax.REOMIPTS In Rank Ist January, 1901.8 786 06 Bank interest.Arrears collected .Returned by mu Taxes collected eessescssencane EXPENDITURE Interest and sinking fund.,.$4013 00 Used by municipality, ., 166 00 XPpenses.1146004000 125 Contingent account.500 Seoy.« reasr., salary.\u2026.5000 On deposit in Baok.884 02 4818 27 ASSETS In the Bank.6584 02 Due by municipality.6500 Arrears of taxes.167 12 \u20140818 14 I find the foregoing statement also correct.; M.M.Surræ Auditor Dundee, January 10th, 1902.Josths, Lyon, Patterson & Garneau Advocates, Barristers and Solicitors, Tol.Mala 174, oF St James-st., Montreal © BW.Jacoms L M.Lyon W.Parranson L, Gansemau ATTERSON ri it Ormetowm the last th, Claima colleotion t direct Ca th ont ot Sl auvmoNT.This celebrated stallion will be limited 0 twenty mares, at §15.Cash 3 ob time of servies wish revarn privilege.6 ver, Q | C.A.Cunningham & Co.We Have Just Completed STOOK-TAKING AND ARB OPFRREING GREAT BARGAINS In every line we have in stock.DON\u2019T MISS THEM If you want to make money.MoNAUGHTON BROS.Huntingdon, March 13, 1902.BIRTH STONES.JANUARY\u2014Garnet.Constancy and Fidelity.FEBRUARY\u2014Peari.Parity.MARCH \u2014 Bloodstone.Courage, wisdom and firmness.Our stock of Engagement and Friendship Rings contains * all the Birth Stones richly mounted.EASTER PRESENTS WEDDING PRESENTS BIRTHDAY PRESENTS Large Stock.Low Prices.W.D.SHANKS W ATCHMAKER, JEWELLER AND GRADUATE QPTICIAN Shanks\u2019 Biook, Huntingdon.Montreal, March 10.\u2014The Eastern abattoir stock yards presented a busy appearance this morning as business was brisk on all sides.\u2018The .arrivals were fairly large and demand good, with prices, however, about stationary with the excsption of best cattle, which was quoted in advance of last week.The quality 00 of stock was in most respects satisfactory.Buyers were out in large numbers and the prospects of Eaater trade is beginning already to affect the sales.There were a score of very young spring lambs offered as well as a number of pretty good calves.Hogs were scarce with quotations same as last rted.The supply was probably a little in excess of the demand, but all good stock was selling in excess of the medium or poor offerings.CATTLE\u2014Arrivals 850 head.Quality fair tochoice.Quotations slightly in advance for best cattle.Demand fairly brisk.A few choice heads sold at from 4%@5Yc ¥ tb.Fair to good stock from 3X@44c ¥ Ib; r and leaner found slow sales at from 2@ 8%c ¥ 1b.Considerable of the latter will remain unsold at close of sales to-day.SHEEP AND Lambs\u2014Arrivals, 120 bead in all.Quality only fair.Demand not in excess of supply.Quotations stationary.Sheep were quoted at an average of 4%c ¥ 1b for best, but as low as 8c ¥ Ib was paid.Lambs offered were you und brought about 93.50 .CALVES\u2014Arrivals, 100 head.Quality only fair.Demand medium.Quotations from $2@$13, according to size and quality.Hocos\u2014Arrivals, 20 head.Quality good.Demand in excess of supply, Tien duotations for selected at 5 v Montreal, March 13.\u2014Maaitoba Strong Bakers\u2019 Flour, best $3.80 (@63.90; Straight Roller ia bags 81.75 (301.85 Rolled Oats $4.80@04.90P bbl; 68.@82.40 ¥ bag.Bran ¥ ton Manitoba $19.00@630,00 Shorts, 021.00(@622.00 \u2019 Moullie, 824.00(g624.50 .Hay, No 1 at 00.50 @ 010.00 Pon; No2 $8.50 09.25; clover mixed $7.50 to 48.00; clover $7.00(497.50.Chesse\u2014114@114c \u2018 Butter, Creamary, 234(@23¢ lor new.\u201d Eggs\u2014New laid 14gi66 Oats, VP MUD 461@47e Country dressed bogs $8.00 to 98.35 for light weights and $7.00 4097.95 for heavy.Scalded turkeys sold at 10@11c; ducks at 8c; chloksns and fowls at To, geese at5ic PR.DryPlucked turkeys sold a8 13 10130; chicicens at9to 10c; fowls as $0060; ducks 8 10 Go; and geese S05 10 web "]