The canadian gleaner, 11 juin 1903, jeudi 11 juin 1903

[" \u201c rss» Canadian Gleaner HUNTINGDON, Q., JUNE 11, 1903 NOTES OF THR WAX \u2014\u2014 A lively debate was started at Ottawa on Tuesday by Mr Borden making a motion infavorof a bigher degree of protection toironand steel.The premier admitted be had been approached with a like request by those interested in the Dominion steel company, and that be bad asked for proof of their statements as to cause of non-success.This company started with flaming advertisements as to the profits it would make, and bundreds to their sorrow bought shares in it.The works have been mismanaged and those interested now look to the government to pull them out of the hole they dug themselves.Increase of duties would mean a rise in the price of everything into which iron and steel enters, and this is coolly asked for the benefit of stock jobbers and the people they gulled.The Allans want a bonus of a million and a half dollars & year to provide a fast steamship service and the Dominion line would be content with one million.There is no prospect of either offer being accepted.The failure of the other Imperial humbug, an all-red line of telegraph to Australia, has sobered those who want to run the Dominion on other than business lines.It is thought the session will end within three weeks.The expression of public sentiment against bonusing railways has not caused the government at Ottawa to end it, though it bas in making it change the form.It is announced the Northern company, represented by Mackenzie & Mann, are to be given a guarantee for the payment of their bonds to the extent of $13,- 000 a mile.The guarantee is to hold good for 50 years, by which time it is expected they will be paid from the sinkingfond.In return for thus guaranteeing the payment of interest and capital onits bonds, the company agrees to certain advantageous conditions iu the shapeof freight and passenger rates.The proposal has an innocent look; the government gives nothing only lends its name, What is the experience in daily life of endorsing notes ?Ts it not, that frequently the endorser has to lift the note?What has the government\u2019s own experience been in coming ggod for payment of bonds ?Has it not Deer too often thatithashad to foot the entire bill ?Its halance-sheet is loaded with assets that mo broker would buy.The propoeal to guar antee bonds to the extent of $138,000 per mile for 700 miles means an annual obligation of $281,000 for 50 years.Should the Northern company fail to meet the interest as it becomes due, the government would have to pay it.The question is nar rowed down to this, is our government to endorse a note for nearly 9% million dollars in order to secure the building of 700 miles of railway ?The pretence that the building of more railway is urgent and justifies the government, ie to be viewed in the light of this single fact, that out of 184 million of surveyed land fit for cultivation in the west, there are today ohly 4 million acres under crop.When the lands along existing lines of railway are taken up, it will be time enough to open up more territory.The proposed new railways are projected in the interest of men who expect to make fortunes out of the building of them and of land- grabbers who will preempt large areas to sell to the actual settler.Were Laurier troe to his pre-election promises in 1806, be would quickly tarn down all proposals of railway subsidies.This new scheme of his is only the old bonus with a new lace.The report of the two judges on the evidence laid before them in the Gamey case basbesnissued.It is an exhaustive sifting of the evidence kom a legal standpoint, with the consiesion that Gamey is not to be Molisved and that nothing has bess proved agalast the Hoa Mr Stratton er other members of the Roms cabiast, That Gamey beloage to an wapleas- ant typo oi politicien we all know the fellow who biusters and talks londly, slaps those he meets on the back, bail fellow well met with everybody, profusses to bave more aoute- ness thas anybody eles, to know the ropes, and to be over on what he calls \u201cthe make.\u201d That men such as this, with 30 character or standing worth speaking of, should be elected as representatives says little for those who return them.That Gamey\u2019s record in business is shady, and that he went into politics without com- scientious convictions or bonest intentions his own admissions in the witness-box showed.The record justifies all the two judges say about him, but proof of Gamey\u2019s worthlessness does not dispose entirely of the charge he made on the floor of the legislature.He declared advances had been made to him tosupport the government and money paid him in hand.Whatever doubt may rest on Gamey\u2019s statements, there is no doubt as to money having been paid him.Until it is shown where the money came from and with what intent it was paid, it is vain to pretend no suspicion bangs about the government.Proof is necessary on this point, and such proof is completely lacking.Knowing as the public do that the government had an interest in securing Gamey\u2019s vote, the conclusion is natural that it will be held guilty until other light is thrown on the case.Rightly weighed, the evidence brought out during the investigation merely justifies the verdict of not proven, which is far from equivalent to not guilty.The matter becomes the more serious for the government when the evidence taken before a committee of the house is eonsidered\u2014that the first mover in the Gamey plot gota timber limit for $250 that was worth $9,000, and that the chief clerk in the crown lands department was a traffiker in conveying to governmentsupporters public property for much less than îts value.At a Methodist conference the great racing-park adjoining Toronto, the Woodbine, was denounced as a university of gamblers.The term was none too severe, for this university of the knowledgeof evil turns out graduates by the hundred.It will not be closed by calling it hard names, however.Something might be effected by rebuking its promoters, but as these include Lord Minto and the fashionable world of Toronto nothing issaid.The courage of the ancient prophets is not that of modern synods, assemblies, and conferences.The prospect of a strike of the coal miners is not astfreatening as it was a week ago.Efforts are being made to avert such a calamity.There is no abatement of the floods in the west.As the surplus waters sweep southwards they involve new territory, and the centre of destruction during the past week has been St Louis, The loss of life and property is appalling and must seriously impair the prosperity of the country drained by the Mississippi and its tributaries for the present year.When Mr Chamberlain made his speech on the advisability of binding the colonies to the mother country by a bond of sell-interest in addition to that of sentiment, it wassupposed he had matured some way of doing 80 that had not been thought of heretofore.A letter he has addressed to alabor union shows be has no new plan, and that be simply proposes that if the colonies will agrees toa preferential tarifl in favor of her manufactures, England will levy a tax on farm produce imported from foreign countries.In the term farm produce are incladed sugar, wool, and, possibly cotton, for these are leading products of the West Indies, South Africa and Australasia, and ol India.He does not propose this because he has lost faith in free trade but because when foreign countries unite to boycott Eaglish manulac- tures he wants to strike back.Ia short, Mr Chamberiala wants a tarilt war as a means of bringing those nations from which England buys so largely to deal fairiy by ber.It ie undeniably in Britain's power to deal à severe blow in this way to foreign countries, but It is equally undeniable that in dolageo she would hort horas.Duties on food and raw material would mean dear food and clothing to the Eagish people, and the question asisw whether & the foreigner into dealing fairly, and 80 in the end making cheaper and casuring a wider for what England bas to ell.Waris always dear and a tarif! war is no exception.The people of the Old Land will think twice before they eu- gage in one under the pretence of congolidating the empire.The sending by the people of Malone of an invitation to the 43d regiment at Ottawa to visit them on Victoria day gavesatistaction to the residents of this section, asbeing ana indication that old prejudices are dying out.That honor, eves in an indirect way, should be done the memory of a Queen who deserves respect as a good woman even fram those who do not believe in royalty, has displeased a few, and among them is the editor of the Malone Forum.With his reflections upon those who participated in the celebration, and his characterising it as a \u2018lickspittle performance,\u2019 we have nothing to do, but we have with the historical statements which he makes to justify his attitude, which is that of hatred of everything British.That there should survive among our neighbors men who base their patriotism on hatred and revenge it is disagreeable to know.The Forum declares because Britain employed Indians in the war of the revolution her flag should bescorned.This good man who edits the Forum hes yet to learn that preserved in the Haldimand papers are documents that prove certain Fathers of the revolution did their best to secure the Indians as allies, and that there is an entirely different version of the Wyoming \u201cmassacre\u201d from that contained in American school-histories.Black as were the deeds perpetrated in the heat of conflict in the name of Britain, they grow pale when contrasted with the cruelties inflicted do- liberately and in cold blood by the Revolutionists upon the men and women whose only crime was that they were faithful to the flag beneath whose folds they were born and upon their innocent children.There are features in the war of the Revolution with regard to which U.8.historians maintain a criminal silence.In the war of 1812 both sides had Indians in their pay, and it is not long ago that the last of the U.8.braves died on the St Regis reserve, Coming to à more recent date the Forum says\u2014 There are many residents alive in Malone today who pateolied our streets night after night in the year of the 8t Albans raid to protect this vil from an unexpected hostile invasion coming from the same source as came the 43rd regiment last week.The 8t Alban raiders were all Americans and received no aid or encouragement from Canada.During the civil war thousands of Americans, mostly Northeners who sought under the British flag refage from the draft, were living in Canada.In Montreal there was a large colony of them, A group of these refugees left in twos and threes for the frontier.When they got to Vermont they united and made a raid on the banks of 8t Albans.To prevent repetition of a similar outrage by American citisens Canada went to great expense in patroiling the frontier, and to remove all possible cause of complaint, while denying all responsibility, paid the banks the amount stolen from them by Uncle Sam's rebellious sons.It was not to guard their town from attack by Canadians the men of Malone patrolled its streets, but from their own countrymen.Contrast Canada\u2019s conduct during that trying period with that of the U, 8.government a few years afterwards, when it took the Fenian organisation under its wing, permitted them for years to £0 on with preparations tomake war on Canada, and, whea the Fenians were ready, allowed them to go forward by trainsoverieading raliways, ia three separate columas, to attack us at as many different polote.This the U.8.authorities did not once, bat twice, ia 1866 and in 1870.And whea these Americans were repelled and a demand made by Canada for compensation of her losses, we were mocked as.Fancy the United States sufisviag au adjolniag souvatry to become a base for makiag war upon it, but what it would aot endure from others i wantonly aad defiantly did ftssll.Cannée has no reason to shriek from any comparison with the United States in the enforvement HOWICK R.R.Nens's large outbuliding, 58 x Beitioh cruiser did so.The Alabama pursued her cousse wader the Coa- foderate flag, and was manned by as Rood Americans as the editor of the Forum\u2014probably better, as they were native-born and descended from old Southern families.Whatever injury was dome to U.B.commerce was done by American hands and up- der an Americanfiag.When the war ended, for the sake of pence, Britain agreed to leave the claims the Washington government set up to arbitration, and, under the skillful mani- polation of Mr Evarts thearbitrators awarded such a sum that, after paying every imaginable claim without deduction, there were 16 million dollars over.That amount of \u2018British gold\u2019 remains in the U.8.treasury, no American having yet bad the grace to propose it\u2018 be paid back to ite rightfol owner, from whom it was obtained under false representations.To pretend Britain has always been in the wrong and the Republic always in the right is not sustained by the records of the past.But what sense is there in reviving tbe old issues raised by the Malone Forum?Are the people of either country to be held accountable for the doings of their forefathers ?Why should past misdeeds, of which the present generation are innocent, be made cause of bitterness and strife ?Because George III was wicked in provoking war in 1775 and President Madison as wicked in doing the same in 1812, are we never to forget or forgive, but perpetuate the old quarrel to some remote period in the fature?Is there not a better way for neighbors to regard one another, and instead of reopening old sores would it not be more Christian to leave tbe dead past alone, and see how far the hurt that, at the close of the 18th century, separated the great Anglo-Saxon family can now be healed?Canadians had no quarrel with that country wbich is the Motherland of the English-speaking American as well as ours, and have, therefore, no cause to be otherwise than loyal to the British government.In so deciding, we only exercise the same right of cholceas the Americans made : they prefer one form of government, we prefer another.Our choice is to remain British and to maintain our independence.And, strange as it may seem to Americans of the Forum sort, we are proud to beCanadians, and we are not ashamed of the flag that is our nation\u2019s emblem, which, with the help of God, it is our firm intentshall continue for all time to wave over this broad Dominion.While cherishing these sen- ments, we have no ill-fesling towards the people of the United States.We wish to live in peace with them, to be mutually helpful, to act as becomes not only neighbors but as men and women who proless the same faith and whose hearts bow in adoration to the same Father.Wo sincerely trust the sentiments expressed by the Malone Forum are not those of any considerable number of the people of Franklin county, and tifat, in repudiating them, they may be drawn to think more kindly of their neighbors, who wish them well altho owing allegiance to another government.ORMSTOWN The union Gospel temperance meeting Sunday evening, beld in 8t Paul's church, was largely attended.The Rev Mr Warren was absent at conference.The Rev Mr Strong took part, with Dr Morison, in the opening service, Mrs Boole gave an admirable address, speaking for an hour.She impressed her hearers most favorably.The choirs of the three churches united, so the singing wasinepiring.The collection amounted to $16.A cocial was held at the rectory Tuesaday evening, which was well patronised and proved a delightiul outing.The bush fires tho\u2019 not extinguish- ad, bave bem dampened by the late shower.At the meeting of the sommis- posta, raîters, &c., being put together without a bitch in about 8 bours by a gang of 75 mea.Five solid concrete wills lengthwise divide the building into 4 compartments, 2 of which will stall 80 head of enttle and between which will be a feed alley along which secarrier will receive and carry all the feed passed down through ven- rool.All the ficors will be cemented on about a level with the foundation, through which pipes are placed to carry off the water used for flushing the floors, thus ensuring an easy method of cleanliness.There will be 2 immense ventilators on the roof between which will be placed a 15-foot wind-mill.Two large silos will be at one end convenient to the feed alleys.This building with one smaller adjacent for a borse stable will require galvanised iron to cover 100 squares.Sre MARTINE The county council met today; all the mayors were present under the presidency of Warden Lecavalier, mayor of 8t Philomene.A petition signed by John McNeil, Mrs Adam Beattie, Mrs James Whittal, Siffroy Rochon, Thos, McKell, J.C.Murphy.James Cullen, M.Dabue, A.Ormond, J.D.McDougall, and Thos.Ovans, was presented, asking for a special superintendent to verbalize a certain watercourse on the road leading from the G.T.R.to Ormstown village, emptying into a natural watercourse koown as the Brethour discharge.D.R.Hay of Howick was appointed with instructions to make his report within 60 days from date.Ulderic Lazare was allowed $45 a year for keeping thecounty buildings in order, and the secretary was authorized to buy 150 feet of hoes and couplings to serve in case of fire, as the water company has placed a bydrant in front of the court house.On Monday morning every one got up with fresh hope in heart as a little rain had fallen, jast enough to damp the dust.Showers have fallen since, but none here, they goingeithernorth or south of us.\u2019 BEAUHARNOIS Joseph Deslauriers, colonel of the 64th batt., has been appointed jailer, in succession to the late Alphonse Reid.Our council has granted exemption from taxes to J.W.Kilgour & Bros.for 20 years, Pedlars will give this town a wide berth in future, ns those on foot will have to pay a tax of $50 and if with a wagon $100.Bt ANICET The unparalleled drouth of nearly 60 days was partially broken here on Monday.Heavier showers have fallen towards Port Lewis, Casaville, and to the south of the ridge.The situation was getting extremely serious.Still things look much better than could be expected after sucha prolonged spell of dry weather.There were public prayers and a procession here on Sunday to implore Almighty God to send rain and for the protection of the crops of the earth.During the dense smoke on Friday the steamer Chaffey went on the rocks at the old transfer pler at Clark's island, and did not reach Valleyfield until 2 o\u2019clock.The steamer Filgate was 19 hours late on her up trip on the same day.DUNDEE CENTRE A sudden death occurred on Friday afternoon.While the ratepayers in the Beaver district were engaged doing roadwork, alaborer, named John Rafter, who was employed by Noel Reynolds, while shoveling in the gravel pit suddenly fell over and expire ed.He was aboot 44 years of age.The coroner came up on Saturday, and after inquiring into the matter did not deem an inquest necessary.The ladies of the Beaver held a social at the residence of Alex.W.Cameron on the evening of the Ard inet., for the benefit of Zion chureh.The tables were set on the lawn, which was lit op by Chineselanterne.After supper W.C.McArthur was called to the chair and the audience listened to à good program of singing, recite.tions, and an address by Dr Mec- over $60.When the paper mill In Malone was burnt a short time ago, a lot of poisonous chemicals flowed into the river, which has had a deadly effect oa the fish.The flalmon river down as far as Dundes was strewn with dead fish.The boards of health in Fort Covington sad Dundes have hired men to take them out and bury them.Bush fires have done considerable damage to standing timber aad cord- wood ia the western partol the parish 300 9! 86 Andost.Jos.fiyivestre lont 128 cord of wood and D.Vass over 80 by 190 the fre, Lissio McEwan (9 mos.) 178 « Winnie MoCartaey\u2026\u2026.\u2014310 Mary M.VOA.cosressoures 900 of the council, at the request of the mayor ol Coteau Station, the fire engine and à reel were sent to Coteau to fight a fire, on the 3rd, wbich threatened to destroy the whole village.This has raised considerable comment at the wisdom of the coun- cll in allowing part of the fire apparatus and men to leave town at such a critical period.Charity is not to be confined by such narrow views, and the action of the council was an act of charity, for which we hope the town will never have to seek a return from any quarter.In this instance, much valuable property was saved, the loss of which would have rendered à large number of people homeless, it not completely destitute, and Valley- fleld\u2019s humane action is ome which bas met with the approval of those people whose heart is in the right place, The Bay road, leading to Ste Barbe, as well as the government dam road withia the town limits, are both in a discreditable condition.The taking out of an action for damages, on account of a loss of life on the dam last winter, has started a good deal of equivocal quibbling as to who is responsible for the proper maintenance of this road.The government is the owner of the dam, which it has built and bas looked after for the last 50 years, which is deemed sufficient to maintain the plea of its responsibility for the road on top of it, and it bas always assumed charge of the said road.There has been at no time any contrary arrangement made between the government and town corporation and until such other arrangement or agreement is arrived at the government is held to remain responsible.In the past, when, at any time, the question of the town's rights arose, the matter was sent from pillar to post and in the end the matter shelved.The question will now have to be faced and settled.At a meeting of the district board of notaries Mr Joron of Valleyfield was nominated in lieu ol notary Fontaine deceased to represent the above board ou the provincial board of notaries.Judge St Pierre rendered judgment in the case of L.Berthiaume of Belle- rive va, the Corporation of Valleyfield for damages sustained through his cellar being flooded, caused by the insufficiency of the drainage system in Bellerive ward, granting the plaintiff $105 damages and costs.On Sunday constable Choquette rescued a man named À.Filiatreault from drowning in the Beaubarnois canal, in rear of the political training kiosk.After a time the man sufficiently revived to be sent home.The town valuators have begun their annual task.A large number of our townspeople are greatly exercised over the prediction of a couple of drunken Indiana, who declared that on or about the 20th of this month Valleyfleld would be scorched off the face of the earth.An overdose of firewater made the two prophets see fire in everything.At a meeting of the town council by-law No 183, which proposes to grant the new gas company power to open the streets, etc., came up for its second reading, but was defeated by the casting vote of the mayor, who claimed that although not against the principle of the scheme, sufficient time had not been given to study the full merits of the case.By-law 182, which asks borrowing power by the council for the sum of $79,000, passed its final reading on the casting vote of the mayor.It will be submitted to the approval of the ratepayers ou Monday, the 15th inst.The auditorium opened its door last week to a large and appreciative audience, with a well played French drama.Theproscenium and general appearance of the theatre bas been renovated and a fairly good orchestra furnished the music, We have besa handed an English copy of the auditor\u2019s report for 1903, and consequently do not need to give the balance.Every ratepayer should ask for a copy and study its figures.There are, however, a fsw details of the auditor's report which deserve special attention, such as that the total amount of $7,287, which has besa paid out without proper auth- otization, should be fully investi gated, and the cost of lighting charged ia the ture account, $4,088, doses not appear as having bes paid in the cash disbursements, aad a total of $358 has besa paid ont for costs and notices to the sercy.- treanurer over and above his fred salary, a The Epworth leagues held its anasal excursion to Port Lewis oa tiaterday; i was largely patrosised.Bishop Emard reached ValleyfSeld Monday evening, alter a 4 months abesnce ia Earope.He was given a great reception by the tounepeopie.A short thanksgiving service was held in the catbedral which was filled to overflowing by the faithful.The musical part of the service was rem dered by the college choir, sumbering 135 voices.The bountiful showers which visited this vicinity on Monday aîterncon were much welcomed.Vegetation bas already taken a very different aspect for the better.The Valleyfeld electric co.bas secured a new arc-motor and a complete outfit to reorganize the street: lighting system of the town.This, with the prospect of a modern gas plant, and the 100 electric b.p.that the town has at its disposal from the M.C.Co.\u2019 should give a satislactory light system.The planking over the old paper mill, now known as the Gault mill, feeder bas been entirely renovated.The government bridgeshould also receive a new covering and be repainted.HUNTINGDON CIRCUIT COURT J.Wesley Kelly vs Oliver Robidoux, and the said Robidoux opposant.Kelly, several years ago, obtained a jadgmentonanoteagalnst Robidoux.In Jane last Kelly caused a horse, harness, and buggy, belonging to Robidoux to be seized, who did not offer to farnish a guardian, and W.D.McCallum, the bailiff, not being able to find any one who would act as judicial guardian, took the property into his own care, Later Robidoux petitioned to havea voluntary guardian named,and the petition being granted, the property was delivered over to the guardian.Robi- doux also made an opposition, praying that the seizure be declared null and the property released.This opposition was based entirely upon alleged technical errors.Under there- vised code of procedure such errors are of no avail, unless the opposant suffered therefrom.Judgment was rendered on the 3rd inst., dismissing the oppqeition as frivolous.Brossoit & Brossoit for the opposant; and A.E.Mitchell for plaintiff, HUNTINGDON COUNTY COUNCIL Met yesterday; all present except Coun Dupuis, The following accounts were ordered to be paid: James B.Jamieson, work on bridged .coeeecerencnnssasecsons $7.80 WS £ @Oeeeer constaeiosnsacesenee rH 5.00 Joseph Genier, bushing la t Francis.a.rte sssssocsonss 13.00 Robert Ellerton was appoint special superintendent to report, within 40 days, by proces-verbal or otherwise, on the petition of Joseph Poupart and others, for a water course through lande in Havelock, Hemmingford, and St Jean Chrysos- tome.The report of I.I.Crevier, special superintendent on the Aubrey creek, was accepted.The mayors of Godmanchester and Elgin were authorized to have the necessary repairs madeon the Murray bridge.Patrick Darragh, special officer, reported several persons in arrears for work done on the Brethour discharge.The matter was laid over till next session.Benjamin Furey was ordered to be paid $18 for work done on the Brethour discharge, the amount to becollected from the party in default.The mayors of Elgin and Hinchin- brook were authorized to appoint a special superintendent over the repairs on the Powerscourt bridge.The mayors of Godmanchester and Hinchinbrook were authorized to bave the Dewittville bridge pepaired.GODMANCHESTER SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS Mer on Saturday; all present except Commissioner Tanpahill.The following teachers were appointed: Dewittville, Mary A.Cameron New Erin, Minnie E.Stewart Connaught, Louisa Harrigan Starks, Mabel Flemi Blggar'e Olive J.Boo Clyde's Corners, Eleanor J.Sandys Marshall's, Liszie M.Ross J et, $27 Ben c Walker's Mary M.Johnston Schools to re-open 17th Anguet.ROCKBURN The long dry spell has at last been broken, and the crop prospects are much improved.A gentle shower started on Sanday night, at twelve o'clock, and lasted till morning, followed by another on Monday after noon.Pasture lands suflered most; evenly, kept a good color.Alto- ae .= a= ew grain, while coming wp rather un- { - Misia W.C.T.Ù.CONVENTION.The anesal convention of the W.C, T.U.for this district wae held In the Mrs McCullough, Mrs , Mre J.Stephen, Mre Robson, Mrs MeGregor, Mrs Munro, Mrs T.W, y.Athelstan\u2014Mrs Rowat, Mre Sau Mrs C.Brown, Mrs T.Cairns, Mrs H.Wilson, Mies Elder, Miss Tally Georgetown Ys\u2014Mies Minnie Gebbie Ormstown Ys \u2014 Miss Bazin, Mis Hamilton, Miss MacDougall The morning session was called to order by the president, Mrs Ogilvie, After devotional exercises, the following conveners of committees were named: Finance-=Miss asia, M nance\u2014 n, Mre H.Wilson Resolutions-Miss Cooper lao Flan of ork Miss Basin.report of the correspondi secretary showed, total mecs bership 176.honorary members 48, and Bands of Hope, with a membership of 431.Du the Year the union has lost 3 mem by death, and 8 by removal.Mrs Boole, president of New York State, was then introduced and given a most hearty Jeloome.e financial statement was read by Miss Bazin: Receipts $108.10, expenses $104.70, leaving a balance on hand of $3.34, Mrs McLaochlin and Mrs Wayeott of Montreal were introduced and made members of convention.The various departments ol work were taken up, all of which have been well maintaihed during the year.Mrs Craik, who reported for the flower mission, said this department has done good work, for many a sad heart bad been cheered by the little bonch of flowers, with a text card attached.No one can appreciate the beauty and refreshment of flowers more than the sick poor.The report on juvenile work was given by Miss Cooper.The interest shown in this department, and the increased membership, is a cause for rejoicing.Education on this line is the only hope of auccess, and that must be centered in the youthful mind.Mrs Saunders reported an increased interest in the department of lumbermen.Great quantities of literature bad been sent to the lumber camps, also a large lot of comfort Reports of parlor meetings and prees departments were read their respective superintendents.Flevon ri parlor meetings had been held du the year.The morning session closed with a belptal Biblereading, based on the 91st Psalm, by Mrs Boole.The delegates and the large number of members and friends present then adjourned to the dining hall, where a most bountiful and tasteful lancheon was served by the ladies of the Athelstan anion.Ovened AFTERNOON SESSION pened at p.m.; the president i the chair.Mrs Rowat presented the report of the credential committee, The roll was called when 38 members responded.erbal reports of the unions were given by the local presidents, which were encouraging and showed increased interest in the work.Good reports from the departments of health and heredity, evangelistic and Sabbath observance, ant -narcotics, scientific temperance instruction, and world\u2019s missionary showed Lhe superintendents of these rtments are most enthusiastic and have a interest in their work.Mrs Darby earnestly requested that a superintendent be appointed in each local union for evangelistic work.A bappy feature of the afternoon meeting was the pinning on of the white ribbon on little Cecil McDonald by Mrs Waycott; baby McDonald has thus the Loner of being the first Y in Athelstan.She also received a pretty Frances Willard medal from Mrs Boole.The a .ance of the Athelstan Band of Hops children on the platform was welcomed, They cheered and helped the convention by singing a tem pledge song and chorus, two recitations were given.Mrs Boole was then called on to t the Gordon gold medal to Gilberta Boyd Huntingdon, who had brought in 51 names to the Band of Hope.She then gave a bright, happy talk to the children, and said, as she was giving presents, she would like to give each boy and girl a pair of \u201ctemperance gloves,\u201d which they could always wear and which would never wear out.per and Mise Bazin then submitted their reports on resolutions and plan of work, which were accepted.Music by three ladies from Urmstown helped to brighten the afternoon session, tn a ppp \u2014 Women's Christian Temperance LEX AND dosh, south of lake Probu, 91,] EASTERN TOWNSHIPS BANK.To the Publics HUNTINGDON Tn TS IS HOW AEB on |b | ROT rt ri EE re Tuo rome | MEL MILK | Yorker Le, thelr principles, (From Ouray Herald, Colorado.) On the arrival of the Basbi-Basouks, ships Bank was held in tbe board mad.ol: odin the Methodist church Sunday ly cooled and wrated be- pst the other, but to unite in work to protect the home.\u2018\u2018Never got.disheartened (she said) for vie is coming.\u201d Mrs Boole was born in State of Ohio, and bad the bonor of being in the first temperance crusade, which started out from a little Presbyterian church, in Hills- boro, in the year 1870.Bhe is a most pleasing speaker and beld the close attention of ber audience for almost an hour.Rev Mr Rowat spoke a few words of appreciation.usic by the Athelstan choir, and a solo by Miss Edna Brown varied the speaking.Before closing, the following resolution was read by Miss r: Risoived, That we extend our most sincere thanks to the Athelstan union for their kind invitation and cordial welcome extended to us; to our hostesses for their genial hospitality; to Mrs Boole for her helpful presence with us In the meetings, and the inspiring address given us this evening; to Mrs McLauchlin and Mrs Waycott for their kind assistance during the day; to the committee of church management for the use of the church; to the choir, and to all who have in any way aided in making our convention a success.The collection amounted to $20.69.The convention adjourned to meet next year at Chateauguay Basin.The officers for next year are: President, Mrs Ogilvie Vice-President, Mrs McNaughton Rec.-Secy., Mra Sellar Cor.-Secy., Mrs Rowat Treasurer, Miss L.Bazin HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS Flower mission, Mrs R.Craik Juvenile work, Miss Biggar Lumbermen, Mrs Saunders Press, Mrs T.W.Kelly Railways, Miss Hamilton Parlor meetings, Mra Maclaren Franchise, Mrs Cooper World\u2019s Missionary work, MraJack Evangelistic\u2014Mrs Darby Sabbath observance, MrsHenderson Unfermented wine, Mrs Sadler Fairs, Mrs McWhinnie Anti-Narcotics, Mrs Maw Scien.Temperance, Mrs McArthur Health and Heredity, Mrs Cavers Home departm\u2019t, Mra McNaughton Literature, Miss Bazin Sunday Schools, Mrs Esdon Sailors, Mrs C.Brown Parity, Mrs D.W.Morison Ys, Mies Ogilvie St ANICET COUNCIL.MET on Monday; all present under Mayor J.E.Dupuis.Coun Campbell and Thos.Finegan, road inspector, were instructed to inspect the Finegan road and determine how many culverts might be dispensed with and to get the ditches dug at once.Several complaints were laid against the road sections of James Good- fellow, Mathias Smith, John Smith, Jos.D.Smith, and Frank Robidoux, when the council ordered the two road inspectors present to get those sections repaired at once at the expense of the parties in default.On motion of Coun Genier, seconded by Coun Castagner, Jos.Bonneville was allowed to transfer his hotel license to Arthur Bonneville, his son.On motion of Coun Castagner and seconded by Coun Leehy, a bill of $11 fyled by Dr Rose for attendance on 3 poor families while affected with smallpox, was approved and ordered to be collected from said families.Harry Stewart was allowed $3 for filling the approaches ofa bridge and work done ona winter road; Napoleon Leblanc $20 for building 4 bridges on St Charles road, and Anicet Casa $2 for repairs to 2 bridges and filling in the approaches of a large bridge.Abill of $41.75, fyled by J.Sylvestre for lumber supplied for sidewalks, was approved.On niotion of Coun Caza, seconded by Coun Genier, all owners of village lots are to be notified to keep up the sidewalks opposite their own gates.Caun Leehy was authorized to finish repairing the old sidewalks and to build a new extension to the school house.Coun Campbell and Walter Me- Gibbon were authorized to repair all bridges in road district No 14.On motion of Coun Finn, seconded by Coun Campbell, the mayor and Coun Leehy were instructed to find a more suitable place for the public scales.Oa motion of Coun Genier, seconded by Coun Caza, Francois Delorme was appointed special superintendent to report within 80 days on the petition of Dr Rose and others, - praying for the extension of a street.On motion of Coun Castaguner and seconded by Coun Caza, the proces verbal of I.1, Crevier, establishing a watercourse at the request of J.}\".X, Laprade, was homologated with the following amendment: Wm.Cameron shall dig and maintain © acres, from the culvert on the new road; the remainder, on his farm, shall be sold and paid for by all interested parties above, with the exception of Francois Quesnel, Vienna, June 6\u2014A number of Jews from Kishenefl have arrived here in a lamentable condition, They said their only aim was to escape from Russia with their lives, as the Jewish persecutions were not yet over.They oould have defended themselves against the mob, but the police would mot let thon, Out of 127 persons arrested in the act of looting and murdering, 119 were acquitted and the remainder were matemesd to ghort terms of imprisonment.It le with deep regret that we are called upon this week to chronicle the accidental death of Alexander Mcintosh, which was caused by falling dirt at the American Flag mine four miles southeast of Ouray, Saturday, May 16, at about 10 a.m.The accident occurred in an open cut, when some 7 or 8 wheelbarrow loads of heavy wet dirt, caving from the side of a cut, not more than 7 or 8 feet from the door, struck Al., who was in a stooping posture, with such force aud in such a manner as to break his neck, probably resulting in instant death.His brother John and another companion were working with bim at the time and were not ten feet distant.They witnessed the dis tressing accident, but the dirt being loose, free from stone and in such small volume they did not realize that it carried death with it, and had they realized it would bave been powerless to prevent it.Al was drilling a hole in the breast of a cut near the floor and was just turning to come out when the cave-in occurred.The main body of dirt struck him in the region of the neck, prostrating him and covering him to a depth of perhaps 17 inches.John and hiscom- panion rushed to his aid before the dirt had ceased crumbling and received some bruises from falling dirt and pebbles in extricating him.Within 5 minutes they had his body uncovered.Artificial means of respiration were at once resorted to but had no effect.His brother John, becoming thoroughly alarmed,left Funk in charge and went to town for medi- calaid.He ran every step of the 6 miles and was almost entirely ex- bausted when he reached Ouray.Dr Ashley and a score of his friends lost no time in getting away, but before they reached thescene of the accident they met Funk and some miners on their way to town with the body, which they had placed upon an improvised litter.At the place where the accident occurred no danger was thought of nor could any have been foreseen, and the same thing might happen a hundred times without resulting in injury.No carelessness or fault can be attributed or found, as both John and Al bave always been known as careful men about mines.It was simply the peculiar conditions that surrounded an exceptional case that caused a fatal result.The remains were taken to the home of his sister, Mrs T.Y.Bradshaw, on Fourth street, at which place brief and touching funeral services were held at 1 p.m.Monday, by the Rev Geo.M.Darley, D.D.,, pastor of the Presbyterian church.Deceased was born in Huntingdon county, Canada, Jany 28, 1862.He came west to Colorado and to Ouray in March, 1885, and for about three years was associated with his brother John in the mercantile business at Ironton and Poughkeepsie, in thie county.Afterwards he became interested in mining in Ouray and Hins- dale counties and continued in that business until the time of his death.He was strong and vigorous, full of ambition, and hope, and generous and unselfish to a fault.No man stood better in the community than he, and the sorrow over his untimely death permeates the entire community.By his upright and honorable dealings with his fellowmen, his unselfish and close heed to bis own businesa,the love and devotion shown at all times for his brother John and 8 eieters, especially his 2 unmarried sisters, Mary and Edith, he won the respect and high esteem of all.Besides the host of friends who are left to mourn in this state, he leaves an aged father in Canada, 4 sisters, Mre Clarence May, residing in Arigsona, Mrs Thos.Bradshaw, Mary and Edith, and his brother John, of this city.John was his constant com- pauion; where one was, near by was the other aleo.He has laid down the battle of life in the prime of manhood and is sleeping peacefully at Cedar Hill.Let us join his stricken kindred in keeping memories fresh and green by extolling his manly virtues, (The father of theunfortunate man whose death is described above, is Angus McIntosh of Cazaville.) MISCELLANEOUS Marseilles, June 7.\u2014Over 150 persons were drowned here today as the result of a terrible shipping disaster.The Insuluire and the Libian, pas- songer steamers of the Fraiseenet steamship company of Marseilles, were in collision near this port.The Libian sank, carrying down with her more than 150 passengers as well as her crew.According to the Pekin correspondent of the Times, Russia is daily establishing herself more solidly in Manchuria and has not made even à pretence of evacuating the Kirin province.The building of barracks and houses for permanent occupation continues with restless activity, but Russian officers deride the possibility of war witb Japan.Monastir, European Turkey, Sunday, May 81\u2014Horrible details are arriving bere of the slaughter of the Chakalaroff's band of insurgents withdrew to the mountains without sustaining any loss.As no rebels were left in the village, the inhabitants experienced no anxiety until, | suddenly at sunset, the Tarks, who bad completely surrounded the place, commenced a bombardment.Infantry also fired.Finally the village was set on fire, and Turks began a general massacre.About 300 houses were burned, and upwards of 200 persons, mostly women and children, were killed.Whole households were slain, One family of 7 wereslain and their bodies were heaped on the hearth.Some of the villagers who sought escape in flight were captured and had their ears and noses cut off before they were butchered.The report adds that 1,500 villagers were in the mountains without clothing orfood.One band of these, consisting of 40 women and children, were caught by soldiers in a ravine, and were killed after horrible treatment.Malone cleared $777 by the visit of the Ottawa militia regiment on Victoria day.On the evening of the 28th May, James E, Brady, a& prominent storekeeper of Brushton, N.Y., closed his store for the night, and, mounting his wheel, went homewards.A peculiar noise at the door attracted Mrs Brady, who, going down stairs, found her husband in a dazed condition and bleeding from the nose.He could not speak coherently or tell what bad happened him.Examining him more closely she saw one side of his head waa bruised.Sending for a doctor, he discovered the skull was fractured.By this time Mr Brady was unconscious.The pieces of bone resting on the brain were removed, when the patient showed signs of improvement.As the keys of the store and a bag of money which he had were missing, it is conjectured a thief lay in weight for him and dealing a blow with a club, as he passed on his wheel, snatched the bag and made off.Just outside the city of Jerusalem, on the southeast side, is still seen the village of Siloam, inhabited by Moslems and Jews.Near the village is a pool, which has always been renowned for the healing virtues of its waters.Abôut thie day ten years ago the water ceased to flow into the pool, and eo it has been dry and a disappointment to many ever since.The empty pool, some 30 feet long, 15 feet wide, and 20 feet deep, was all that there was left to bear witness of the Gospel story of the blind man who was sent there to wash, and by so doing received his sight.Jerusalem, being recently hard up for water, it occurred to some of the men of Siloam to try and find out if the spring that used to supply the pool was dry.They cleared away the accumulated rubbish of generations, and, after nearly a month, found the spring.Looking about, they discovered beneath some fallen rocks an old waterway, leading away underground into the valley of the Kedron, and into this they plainly saw that the water had run, and had been wasting, no doubt, for the last ten years.They had the entrance to this old aqueduct stopped with stones, and waited \u2018to see the result.The spring, having risen, overflowed, and, to the joy of the workers, they saw the clear water flowing once again into the long dry pool.Early in the morning, as soon as the day breaks, large numbers of men gather, fill their skins, and take them up to the city for sale.The opinion of some is that the now closed aqueduct was made by King Hesekiah, when he suppressed all the springs outside Jerusalem, at the time that Sennach- crib, King ol Assyria, came up against Jerusalem, and the pool was afterwards repaired by Nehemiah.Ko that this place has had a varied history, and now, again, thousands are being refreshed by the waters from the Pool of Siloam.Oporto, Portogal, June 7\u2014The strike of the weavers here, in which 80,000 men are out, led today to an outbreak of rioting and the troops bad to be called out.Pathetic scenes occurred, mothers kneeling on the ground upholding their children, and asking for bread, with the result that the soldiers hesitated to advance when ordersd to suppress the disorders.Montreal, June 8\u2014There were about 600 head of butchers\u2019 cattle, 1,000 calves, 800 sheep and lambs, and 75 emall pige offered for saleat the East Bon Rnd abattoir today.There was a good demand, with firm prices paid for the best cattle, but all other kinds of beef and mutton critters brought lower prices than they did a week ago.Prime beeves sold at from 5 to BY%c W Ib; pretty good cattle at from 81 to 4%c, and the common stock at from 3% to 8c Wb.Calves sold at from $1 to $8 each.Shippers paid 3%c Bb.for good, large sbeep, and the butchers paid from 8 to 4c PV 1d.for the 6thers.Lamba sold at Irom 9 to $4 each, Jos.Richard paid for alot of & good lambs.Fat hogs sold at from \u20ac to 6s WW, Small Poo sold at from $1.35 to inhabitants of the village of Baer $3.00 room of the bank at Sherbrooke at 2 o'clock, on Wednesday, the 3rd of June.The hour of ng baving arrived, public notice calling tbe same by the General Manager.& good number of The President took the chair and the General Manager acted ae .Mr C.W.Cate and Nr M.Morris were appointed scrutineers of votes.The directorate presonted the following REPORT The Directors have much pleasure in submit the eploréy four sonual report covering year e 1 May, 1908, to; with Statersen tof Assets and Li abllities, and also Profit and Loss Statement showing results of the year's operations.The earnings of the bank for the past year have been larger than those or any previgus year, but the Directors have thought it prudent, and consistent with conservative bankin principles, after providing for bad and doubtful debts, to appropriate an amount to meet possible depreciation in the value of securities held by the bank, leaving to be carried forward after paying she dividend and bonus Real $67,486.04, a largerbalance thanusual.A dividend at the rate of eight per cent.per annum has been declared for the past hall year, which rate the Directors hope to be able to continue.They have à provided for a bonus of half of one per cent.to make the previous half year equal thereto.The premium received on New Stock has been added to Reserve Fund.bringing that account upto 81,318,442.50 $300,000 of the New Capital authorized by special meeting of Shareholders held February 10th, 1903, has been well taken up, the first call of ten per cent.made payable 1st of May instant, has resulted in two-fifths of the amount of total issue\u2014Capital and Premium\u2014 being paid in response thereto.The deposits have increased nearly three quarters of a million dollars during the year, showing a steady owth in the wealth of our people.he circulation has also been in excess of last Jear.During the year branches of the Bank have been established at the following places, viz: Winnipeg, Man., Moutreal East, Montreal est, St Johns, Que., Sutton, Farnham, Dan- ville, St Joseph, Beauce County, and West Sheffor .Winn th respect to nnipeg, your Directors have for sometime past bad the subject of extension into Manitoba and the Northwest under consideration, and in view of the great influx of emigration from England and abroad, as well as from the Western States, it was decided the present was an opportune time for carrying out the project, first locating at Winnipeg and gradually extending from there into the Northwest as opportunities and good openings offered.It has been found necessary to considerably increase the Bank premises Account by purchase of properties in Montreal and Winnipeg, in order to secure advantageous, permanent si- tions.The amount will later on have to be increased to meet the requirements of the Bank and give offices somewhat on a par with the other banks; due economy, however, will be exercised in all expenditures.Business throughout the country on the whole has been prosperous, and manufacturing enterprises fairly successful; Lumber and Pulp Wood, ete., havebeen in good demand and at satisfactory prices.Mining in the province has been carried on steadily,and it ls believed with good results.In British Columbia labor disturbances have seriously crippled operations in the mines, but the outlook is now much better and greater developments may be looked for.TheGranby company, with whom we do business at Grand Forks and Phoenix, have been less affected than others, however, having been able to keep running continuously, but on a diminished scale.The present outlook for the company is very bright.The dairy industry, so important in this province, continues ta prosper, and is increasing year by year; due care, however, must be exercised to manufacture the highest grade and to encourage this, your directors last fear ave special prizes through our {strict Exhibition, open to the whole Dominion, far butter and cheese for export.The results were so satisfac: tory that they have continued the grant for the present year, During the jer & vacancy was created In the board by the resignation of Director J.N.Galer, owing to ill-health.During the twenty-five years Mr Galer has been à member of the board he has rendered valuable service, and will be greatly missed.The Directors were fortunate in being able to secure the servipes of Mr 8.H.Miner, of Granby, to replace him.Mr Miner is one of Canada\u2019s representative business men, having promoted and carried on many large and important enterprises which today are among the most successful in the country.He has always been astaunch friend of the Bank, and will add strength to the board wherever he is known.All the offices of the Bank have been Inspocted during the year.In conclusion the Directors desire to record their eatisfaction with the zeal and attention shown by the Geu- eral Manager, Managers, Inspector, and other officers, in their close attention to the interests of the Bank.Respectfully submitted, ILLIAM FARWELL, President.STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT For the Year ending May 15th, 1908: joi provghl ao uau sas +- 100010000000 .8 28,4029 Profit of head off PS Dranches aftordedaut- of mai = stn ang provision , an Er bad and doubéfal écelr Bates Appropriated as follows:\u2014 idend of RTS et ET vidend of 4 cent payable ind July, 1 2.96.70 us of per cent, to July me nism it Haken 207,787.87 seoncesssssc ce J MaokrNNON, ACK! Ah ore; boy rencer essssiiiseseny $8,901,008.00 Fond.91,518 448.00 a au cout payable Sad JuiT MOXÉ.2.0 0010000000 92,953.70 Fy al at.TY peus 10,142.80 unclaimed.166.75 et ue 0e sas Re Ré le re 3 oars Ti ome Call lomns on bonds and 144407.28 Total assets immediate Aaa minicar ram) we Ci HS ass cs sp ea sres tre 80,000.00 and A repas to the Vi public .\u2026.\u2026.\u2026.\u2026\u2026.\u2026.0,068,208.60 estate, other then k premises.27.874.00 M on real estate by the bank.58,476.17 Loans overdue, all Josses provided for .34,490.64 Bank premises and nitare, including safes and vaults.oor] ABSOÎE.0200000 0 em enn $12,82,011.21 PRESIDENT'S REMARKS.The President, Mr Farwell, address- od the meeting, covering very fully every point in the report.He spoke of the great prosperity enjoyed by Can- ads during the past year and of the strong position occupfed by the Bank.Hosrolerred to his recent trip to the Northwest and British Columbia and to the very satisfactory results derived from the branches of the Bank in the latter province, and of anticl- à return from the branch reestablished at Winnipeg.He spoke in the most glowing terms of that part of the country and prophes sied that before many years it would be the wealth producer of Canada, of the wth of the Bank's business and of the increase in its number of branches, nine having been opened since last year, all of which are doing better than had been anticipated.He referred to the retirement of Mr J.N.Galer from the board through ill health, and of the Bank's good fortune in securing such a strong man to replace him as Mr S.H, C.Miner, He concluded by moving the adoption of the report, which was seconded by Director I.Wood, and unanimously carried.THE GENERAL MANAGER.Mr J.McKinnon, general manager, briefly addressed the meeting and referred to the increase of the Bank's assets and resources, of the large increase in deposits, andto thecontinued prosperity enjoyed by the Bank.He also alluded to the expansion of the Bank's business, the increase in the number of its branches, and the satisfactory results derived therefrom.Several of the shareholders present addressed the meeting expressing their pleasure at the very satisfactory statement presented.It was moved by Mr Justice White, seconded by Mr C.W.Cate, that the thanks of the Shareholders be tendered to the President and the Directors for their attention to the affairs of the Bank and for the very satisfactory report that they have been able to submit to this meeting.Scatih.se anon Sc \u2019 p eently Moved by Rev onded by Mr W.Morris, that the thanks of the shareholders be tendered to the General Manager and staff for the efficient manner in which they have performed their duties during past year.THE DIRECTORS.The ballot resulted iu the election of the following directors: Wm.Far- well, Hon H.M.Cochrane, Israel Wood, N.W.Thomas, Gardner Stevens, C.H.Kathan, H.B.Brown, K.C., James S.Mitchell, and S.H.C.Miner.At & meeting of the uew board Mr Wm.Farwell was re-elected President.MARRIED At St Mathew\u2019s Episcopal church of Enosburg Falls, Vt., on the 3rd inst., by the Rector, Rev W.J.M.Beattie, David W.Ames, son of Mr S.E, Ames, of Franklin, Que, to Miss Lucy E.Crampton, daughter of Mr H, A, Crampton of Enosburg Falls, Vt.Qu June 3rd, at the residence of the bride\u2019s brother-in-law, H.H.Kerr, L.D.S., Overdale-ave., Montreal, by the Rev Hugh Pedley, Mabel Agues, second daughter of Samuel M.Miller, Dundee, Que., to Henry Perkins Stock- well, M.D.,C.M., of Danville, Que.At the manse, Huntingdan, June à, by the Rev R.H.'Hutchinson, William Dickson Ruddick to Janet, daughter of Malcolm P.McNaughton of God- manchester.At St Anicet, on June 8, Henry Mc- Garvey, of Dundee, to Annle Smith of LaGuerre.At Dundee Centre, on June $th, at the residence of the bride's mother, by the Rev Dr McDonald, George .Wilson, of Trout River, to Annie M., oungest daughter of the late Angus cMillan of ti township of Dundee.DIED At the Gore, Herdman, Que., on the 21st May, Joseph, son of Mr John Herdman, aged 16 years.LAWN 800A, Fhe Ladies of the Methodist church Huntingdon, will hold & Lawn Social at tho residence of Mr A.HUNTER, New Erin, on FRIDAY EVENING, June 18th.Tea served from 6 to 8 add o'clock.Admission 25¢; children 15c.Free conveyances will leave Mr Me- Coy\u2019s store at 6 and 7 o\u2019clock sharp.Q LAWN SOCIAL.The Young Peopleof Clyde's Corners will hold a Lawn Social at the resl- dence of Mr W.J.SMELLIE, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, June 17.Admission, including refreshments, 15 cents.0 Parmers' Basket Picnic.The Annual Farmers\u2019 Picnic will place on the let July, in Mr Greig'e Grove, near the saw-mill, Cairnside.All the members of parli mens of the district ars lavited au other prominent men.The 8% Chry- 8 Pass hand will be in atten- ance.Games and other amusements.and sugar provided free.Wa Grex, .Davo T.Nass, forenoon, and in St Androw's in the evening; on both occasions to large congregations.Hoe leaves for British Colombia, where be will engage in mission work for & year, at least.~The tank at the condensed milk factory has a capacity of 30,000 gallons and is placed on a stand 60 feet high.When the tank is full there is a head of 80 feet, so that, apart from its proper use, the tank wil! be an effective fire-fighter.The stand is oliron and much more sightly and Do more costly than the wooden style.\u2014Owing to small attendance, the meeting to consider having a re union of old academy scholars on Dominion day was postponed until this (Thursday) evening.\u2014 Among the clergymen superannuated at their own desire by the Methodist conference, sitting at Kingston, are three who held circuits in Hun- tingdon county\u2014Dr T.G.Williaias, Revs Geo.Rogers and J.W.Clipsham.The latter may resume after a year\u2019s rest; the two first named retire permanently from the ministry.\u2014Eighty-two pupils of the academy are this week undergoing the ordeal of the annual provincial examinations for academies and model schools.The A À class numbers 10.\u2014Mre Clyde bas sold the house, rented by Dr Boultenhouse to Isaac Helm for $1,000, and Helm in turn has sold his honse to R.Finn.\u2014At the McGill medical convocation Robert, son of Robert H.Elder, Trout river, received his diploma with honors as M.D.His collegiate career has been a distinguished one, and in the large class of 102 in which he graduated he stood 8th.We understand hia intention is to begin his professional life in this village.J.R.McEwen of Dewittville, another creditable student in both arts and medicine, was also graduated M.D.John Walker, John A.McDonald, and E.H.Henderson passed in their year the last-named with honors.All are Huntingdon academy boys.From the arts list the names of two other academy boys were omitted by the city papers, but appear in the official list.George Shanks of Howick and Frank Lathe of Lacolle, passed the third year sessional examinations with first rank general honors, the former with special rank honors also in Mineralogy, and the latter with the same in Chemistry.The efficient work done in the academy is evidenced by another fact, that out of those who entered the normal school from this district 13 who had received their preliminary training in it were awarded diplomas.\u2014The stone-crusber has begun work.It is making the half-mile \u2018from the village line down towards Dewittville.\u2014~While showers have passed all round it, this village and vicinity has got little more than a couple of sprinklings.\u2014Tuesday night customs officer Saunders made an important seisure \u2014namely, a horse and wagon with 4 barrels of whiskey.Conference has appointed Rev G.H.Porter to Ormatown and Rev J.H.Howe to Hendersonville.Rev Mr Warren goes to Lennoxville.To the Editor of the Gleaner, Sir,\u2014Pine lumber is getting so high-priced it is a good thing that there are other materials, snch as asphalt, to take its place for sidewalks.In going round the village I am surprised to see fine new houses covered with wooden ehingles, in place of tin or iron, more particularly since the former is about as expensive in the flest place and far more expensive in the end, when extra insurance is taken into account, I am not writing in the interest of tin or iron roofers, but rather for the safety of the village from fire, and would suggest to those who will be putting up new buildings, and to those who will require to re- roof their houses, to have the same done not with wooden shingles, but with iron, tin, or gravel and tar.SAFETY.Province of bec, School Yarielpaii a} HOWICK.TEAOHMER WANTED.A Female Teacher for School District No 3, Fertile Creek.Salary $1R0.Applications will be received up to June inst.Applicants to state qualifications and experience, and ress D.R.Hay, Sec.-Treas., Hawick, Que.Howlok, ith June, 1903.7 Pasturers Wanted, | Pasturers taken at the old Donnelly farm, near Dewittville.Plenty of water and grass.For partionlars apply on the premises tq Mrs J.L.BARKER.CARD OF THANKS The Ladies of the Beaver desire to thank W.8.Maclaren, Eeq., M.P., for his donation of $5 in aid of their Social.8.CAMERON, Secy.A telegram from Greenock, Scotland, anmounced that the armored cruiser Berwick, at a spesd trial, attained 24.6 knots, making her the ee armored vessel in the British =\u2014\" lore .in cold SE PISE ou rua ou find à supply as Smaill'e sore; à fresh lot i .Croan bur Specialty.Re Dame ADELIA GALE .oT : vs.GRORGS No 905, a lot of land or em NT Ta © 0 astre 0 town of Salaberry de Valleyfield, with buildings.ale at the parochial church door of the of Ste Cecile on MONDAY, the fi th day of June instant, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon.Sheriff's Office, is, June 4, 1903.PHILEMON LABERGE, Sheriff EASTERN TOWNSHIPS BANK Dividend No 87.Notice is hereby given that a dividend of FOUR PER OENT.for the current half year, and a BONUS of one-half of One per cent.has been declared u the paid Capital Stock of this PRA (bat of new a apply om date of pe t and that the same will be pay- at the Office and Branches on and aîter THURSDAY, £nd Day of Juiy Next.\u2018The Transfer Books will be closed from the 15th to we th June both days inclusive, J.MACKINNON, General Sherbrooke, 3rd June, 1908.Manager A Teacher Wanted for School No 3, in the municipality of Elgin.Applicants to state qualifications, experience, and give name of examining ard.Applications received before the 20th instant.W.C.GILLIES, Secy.-Treas.B.8.C.Kelso, Que., June 8th, 1903.71 CROWN LANDS SOLD.Summary of the Annual Repert of the Department-Settiers fer Now Ontario \u2014The Temiskamiag Distriet.The annual report of the Commis- ed to the Legislature at its first meeting after the Gamey adjournment.It states that during the past year the department disposed of 924 acres of clergy lands, valued at $731.80; 104 acres of Common School lands, valued at $187; 817 acres of Grammar School lands, val ued at $298; 5,722 acres of university land, valued at $2,881.25.There Were no sales of railway lands, During the year there were sold for agricultural purposes 66,868 acres of Crown lands, aggragating in value $44,918.67.The collection on we- count of these sales and those of former ycars was $58,803.31.There were sold for mining purposes during the year 8,985 acres, the aggregate value of which was $8,202.52.There Was received on account conversion of mining leases into patents $9,594.75.The gross Collection on account of mining sales and conversions of leases into patents was $19,076.87.There were leased for mining purposes 25.548 acres, at a rental of $25,288.8.The collection on account of rental of these and former leases was $64,436.94, There were leased of Crown lands 9682 acres.New rent, $67.Collection on account of this and leases of former years amounted to $782.The total area of lands disposed of during the year was 104,436} acres, the value of which was $92,163.87, The total collection on account of Crown lands was $164,770.03.New Ontarie Settlers.The Temiskaming and Rainy River districts attracted most of the settlers.In the former district about 224,000 acres were taken up.About 700 heads of families Went in and the estimated increase of population was from 8,000 to 8,500.In the Rainy River country 500 heads of families took up land, a large num ber of whom came from the United States.: About 6,600 certificates authorizing veterans to take up land were issued during the year.The mineral industry shews a substantial progress.The output of pmickel and copper for the former wholly and the latter chiefly, contained in the Sudbury nickel-copper mattes, Was 5,945 tona nickel, valued at $2,310,961, and 4,982 tons copper, worth $686,043.The production of iron ore was considerably greater in 1903 than in any pre vious twelve months, being 859,286 tons, Worth $518,445, as against 273,588 tons, worth $171,428 in 1901.The production of pig iron during 1902 Was 112,667 tons, valued at $1,688,051, and of steel, 68,802 tons, valued at $1,610,931.Revenue of Departments.The total collections of the ment from all sources was $1,501,- 518.23; of this, $164,770.03 was derived from sales and leases of Créwn lands; $1,321,852.10 was derived from timber, and $5,396.10 from miscellaneous sources.The total disbursements Were $995,060.89.The includes $34,097 - 81 for fire ranging, $31,962.48 for forest ranging, $82,887.97 for surveys, $21,090.19 for refunds.It also covers $102,581.31, special services under the direction of the department, such gs Mining schools, $47,191.80; Iron Mining Act, $35,- 000; parks, $12,368.72; diamond drill, $5,451.45; Liverpool agency, $4,777.35, total revenue collected from the Woods and Forests branch was $1,381,352.10; of this, $1,078,273,- 85 came from timber ducs; $227,- 667.84 from bonuses; $61,089.41 from ground rent, and from transfer fees, $4,871.60.The revenue col- Jected on account of timber ducs is the largest in the history of the province, Lessee by Fire.The losses caused by fire this season are of small moment, and the timber will all be cut.$10,000 is approximately the damage reported to have Leen done by fire during the past season.\u2014 HEMMINGFORD Forest fires have done much damage, Among other sufferers is John erlin, who » hundred acre bush lot run over by the fire.One or two farmers ho bad dpat fire in allow are astions for \u2018 Te Ottawa and Back Same A the Excursion te Experimental Farm, Ottawa, Ont.Nantingéon Agricultural Society, Biv.A THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1083 Via Grand Trunk and New York & Ottawa RR.'s.oor BC TAL TRAIN and rates as fol- Tia Leave St Isidore Jet.7.000m.01.50 L St Isidore.7.08 .\u2026.LW St Philomene.7.15 esos LIB 8t Martine Job.7.\u2026\u2026.165 Howick .732 .1.80 rysons.1.48 wa.7.50 .Dewittville.8.00 45 Huntingdon.8.00 135 Carrs.8.22 35 Whites.8.29 5 St Agnes.8.39 1.25 FortCovington.850 .1.90 Bombay.0.08 .1.90 Arrive Ottawa.11.15a.m .Children Half-Prica.RETURNING, Special Train will leave Ottawa 6 P.M.Tickets returning on N.Y.£0.train ving Ottawa 7.40 a.m., June 19th 190%.PARLIAMENT IN SESSION.Electric Cars for Experimental farm ass through centre of scene of recent re.W.S.MACLAREN, M.T.RoBB Secretary.President, y BUY THE LION BRAND BOYS\u2019 SUITS Famous for their fitting qualities and famous for the wear they give.Made of all-wool shrunk cloths, and sewn with linen thread.The Pants have double seats and double knees.We are showing a fine assortment of MEN'S CLOTHING Perfect Fitting Fine Tallored Clothing At popular prices.We are doing a fine trade 1 BOOTS AND SHOES.Our values re not surpassed at an int in th district.Large selections and close prices tell every time.HUNTER\u2019S JUNE WEDDINGS We quote this week prices of n few exceedingly pretty gifts for the June bride.JELLY SPOON, in case.$1.00 COLD MEAT FORK, gilt 1.50 \u201cpor pate.or.on E2150 2.00 2.50 2.15 3.50 4.00 4.50 And many other pieces equally attractive in price.W.D.SHANKS Watchmaker Jeweller and Optician.Half doz.Sterling SILVER COFFEE SPOONS in case FERN DISH, richly decorated 8ilver.ree SET OF CARVERS, with Steel, in case.Municipality of Hemmingferd.Applications will be received up to June 30th, for the following Schools: No 9, 8 months, from Sept.1st, at 817 per month.Elementary department of Model School, 10 months, from August 24th, at $20 per month, ROBERT ELLERTON, Secy.-Treas.Hemmingford, June 9th, 1903.7 MONTREAL WHOLESALE PRICES Flour\u2014Choice Manitoba spring wheat patente, $4.10;seconds,$3.80@ $3.90; strong bakers\u2019, $3.40; winter patents, $3.75@$3.90; straight rollers, $8.35@$3.50; do.in bags, $1.66 @$1.70; extras, $1.55@$1.60.Rolled Oats, $3.60@$3.65 Wbbl; $1.70@$1.75 ¥ bag Oats, 384@39c Ÿ 3411 Peas, 73@78%c Bran ¥ ton, Manitoba in bags $19@$19.50; Ontario in bulk $18.00 @ $18.50 Shorts.$19.50@$20 Hay, No 1, $12.00@$12.50; No 2, $10.50@911; clover, $8.00 @ $8.50 ¥ ton, in car lots.Cheese 105@10%¢ Butter, Creamery, 18%@18%c Eggs, 19%@13c a dos.Abattoir dressed hogs are quoted at $8.50@$8.75 under a fair demand.Potatoes are steady.Car lots sell at $1.356@$1.40 ¥ bag.On Bonsecours market cats sold S15 a to $1 ¥ bag; buckwheat Pill do potatos $1.30 to $1.35 "]