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‘ '1 ffil IF the tone of the Quebec press means anything the Manitoba school question will form a “burning question” at the next session of the Dominion parliament. A demand will be made for remedial legislation, and the sug- gestion is offered by Le Monde, former- ly the mouthpiece of Sir Hector Lange- uvâ€"- _- for a. sfitécial pufpose which will soon be served. After the presidential election Canada will 9:01:3ny have little difficulty in inducing .Congreés to repeal the Ace Just passed, and to establish more equitable commercial relations. a. v.-- -â€"â€" v could ‘enforce reciprocal commercial re- lations’ in a similar manner. and there is no doubt that American interests would suffer greatly if the interstate traffic on the Canadian railways was suspended. But we think that there is really no cause to fear that matters will be carried to such extremes. As we have hinted, the pre- sent retaliation policy has‘been adopted “It looks as if Congress were determin- ed to destroy Canadian trade as much as possible.and some fear that theywill notstop at these high canal tolls, but will extend their influence to strike at those Canadian railroads whose traffic is largely derived from the United States. Of course Canada i! of the Washington authorities towards Canada :â€" THE Stoflz'slz-Amer {am journal or New York has the following outspoken referenze to the present hostile attitude PORTERS REMNANTS we Will clear out all our Remnants at a BIG SACRIFICE. WALL PAPER Ebe "Watchman. THURSDAY. AUG. 11, 1892. Editorial Notes. BOOKSTORE. THE facts and figures of the census bulletin relating to our manufacturing industries disprOVes many of the pre- dictions and assertions of the oppon- ents of the National Policy. The recent census returns show that the wages of 1our workingmen in our cities averaged 859 more for 1891 than for 1881; in Our towns $86,- and $26 more in our villages. Higher wages and more permanent employment has been one result of the N. P. '1 he returns also show that the manufacturers’ profits have relatively decreased. Each dollar of the capitalist invested in our cities in 1881 produced 531.72, whilst in 1891 1 only $1 38, or 3-1 cents less. In towns the decrease in profit to the manufac- turer has been 44cts to the dollar in- vested, and in villages and rural dis- tricts $1 for each dollar invested. These facts disprove the charge that the Na- tional Policy has been building up monopolies at the expense of the work- ingman, and establish the contention that the tariff has lowered the price of articles to the consumer, raised the cc vin, that the Dominion Government undertake the support of Separate schools in Manitoba, as a way out of lthe difficulty. In spite of all the noise [and discussion which the question is 'creating and may continue to create for a while yet, the result will without doubt be that Manitoba. and her school problem will be left severely alone by the iDominion authorities. In face of the decision of the Privy Council, the demand for Federal interference is a most immoderate one, and one which could not be granted without danger to the peace of the Dominion. The Mail sums up the situatiOn fairly when it says 2â€"“ Our Federal politicians may “ as well therefore face the issue “ straight. They are called upon to “ re-establish for Manitoba the school “ system the Manitobans have consti- “ tutionally rejected. It is idle in the “ presence of this demand to talk of a " settled issue or of calmer counsels“ “If these gentlemen “ish for a quiet‘ “settlement let them urge Quebec to “give us peace; if they want calmer “ counsels let them tell their French “ friends to be moderate,” THE WATCHMAN. LINDSAY, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1:. [892: ONE of the terms of confederation was that the Dominion government should pay an annual subsidy to each of the provinces. This was one of the com- promises by which the Union was effected, and as in the case of most compromises, subsequent events have proven that the deal has not been a satisfactory one all areund. The power that taxes should have control over the expenditure, and be held responsible for the same. Of the $4,000,000 paid per annum by the Dominion governâ€" ment in the way of subsidies to the dif- ferent provinces, the former has no control whatsoever over the expendi- ture of the same. Each province, also. should be required to pay its own way, ; without looking to Hercules for help. This is a healthy principle to adopt in [dealing with provinces as well as in the lease of individuals; and whatever may ‘ have been the necessities of the case at the time of Confederation, it will be generally admitted that “provincial rights” have now reached a point when the principle should be adopted in our constitution. The Toronto Glade is now advocating this idea, although it will be remembered that from the time of the celebrated Inter-provincial con- vention until a few days ago it advo- cated an increase of the subsidies to the provinces. The convention, however, it will be remembered, was held in Quebec and Mr. Mercier presided, under whose evil genius the Globe as well as Mr. Mowat saw things in a. wrong light. Those Who are anxious for progress in the matter of proper wages of the employed, whilst guaran- teeing to the manufacturer a safe profit by excluding unlimited foreign compe- tition. When in addition there is taken into account theimmense-growth of our manufacturing industries during the past ten years, the fact that the money required for the purchase of the articles produced has remained in the country, the increased number of w0rkingmen who have been employed and the higher wages that have been paid, Canada has reason to support the policy which has brought about such results. A number of Americen journals have had the fairness to acknowledge this. In addition the United States has taii- ed to secure to Canadian vessel-owners the use of the States canals, as promised by the treaty. If in the face of this the report published on Monday by several journals had been correct, that the Canadian government had “backed down” on this canal toll matter, it would have been a very serious state of affairs. It would have simply meant that Can- ada had meekly handed over the prero- gative belonging to an independent nation. The wish, it is to be feared, was father to the thought, so far as the journals which heralded the false renort before the country are concerned. The probability of the Ottawa government “weakening” under present conditions is highly absurd. Apart from the wider national interests at stake, the back down of the government would be ai simple breach of faith with those inter- ested in the grain export trade in this‘ country. Every one interested in this trade understood that the order-in- council passed this spring, granting a rebate of 18cts per ton on all grain shipped via Montreal, was for the entire season. On this basis the entire busi- ness was done, and contracts have been made all along calculated on the rebate being granted right through the navi- gat1on season. To abolish the rebate now would mean over half a cent per bushel on corn, and three-fifths a cent per bushel on wheat, a rather consider- ate item. It is needless to say that the Ottawa government has not “backed down” in the canal toll dispute. Mrs. Isabella Sharpe, of Chinguacousy township, county of Peel, has been award- ed the Queen's bounty of $15, which it is customary to bestow upon the mother of triplets. Mrs. Sharpe gave birth to three boys on February 19 last. IN granting rebates of canal tolls to vessels, whether Canadian or American, which take their cargoes to Montreal and use the St. Lawrence route, the Canadian government was not guilty of any violation of the Washington treaty. reforms in our constitution will rejoice to see all hands once more clothed in their right mind. [United States to be oflicered exclusively by citizens of the United States, the companies took steps to secure their speedy naturalization. The officers in question have already taken out their first papers. but must serve out the full probationary period before they become fullâ€"fledged citizens. As a test case application was madelto the Treasuary Department for the retention of Capt. Watkins as master of the City of Paris during his probational period of naturalization. The Commiss- ioner of Navigation, to whom the matter was referred, has replied that the law is obligatory as to the citizenship of masters of United States vessels, and such citizen- ship in the case of an alien is not establish- ed till he shall have fulfilled all the requirements of the naturalization laws. Unless this decision is reversed. the steam- ship company will have to secure a new set of officers for the two steamships or also delay the documenting of the vessels under United States laws until the present officers can legally serve. An interesting question has been present- ed to the Treasuary Department in regard to the steamships City of New York and City of Paris. the owners of which are preparing to have them documented as Americm vessels. The steamship com- pany is anxious to retain the present complement of officers of those vessels, most of whom, however, are of foreign nationality. and in order to bring them within the law requiring vessels of the WASHINGTON , Aug. 7.â€"'1'he L'nited ‘tates Commercial agent at Waubaushene. Ont. recently raised the question whether rafts of sawlogs shipped from Canada across the lakes to the United States being exempt from duty are subject to the requirement of a certified invoice. In response to the question. Acting Secretary Nettleton has informed the Secretary of State that under the provisions of section 4 of the Act of June 10, 1890. no merch- andise exceeding $100 in value, except personal baggage, can be admitted to entry without a duly authenticated invoice or a boud for the production of such invoice. Divorced at 82. DETROIT, Aug. 8,â€"Jacob Claus. aged 82. was granted a. divorce from his wife, aged 76. They were married 14 years ago, but the bride tired of the groom soon after the honeymoon. He was so feeble he had to be carried into the witness box and so deaf the lawyers used ear trumpets. His wife laughed so heartily over the result of the trial that she fell from her crutches to the court room floor. She haidl their married life had been a complete zz e. A Tragedy in a Night Gown. GUTHRIE, O. T., Aug. 8.â€"Ka.te Patter- son of Crescent City at midnight secured a. double-barrelled shot gun, walked in her night clothes to her lover’s house, called him out and shot at him. Thinking she had killed him. she placed the muzzle of the gun in her mouth and with one of her bare feet pulled the trigger, her brains being blown out. Her lover was unharm- ed. Jealousy was the cause. Another Blow Against the Canadians. PARCEL No. 3.â€"â€"Five-and-a-ha‘fi in Block H. being lots 5 to 15 inch These lots are central. and bean; located within one block of c: buildings; they will be Sold inaneh or divided to suit purchasers. Terms easy. For further pam'c apply to PARCEL l.â€"Lr)ts N0. :; ix- 4 “is ' of Mill street. being half any. which is a two-and-a-half Store; dwelling house, containing p3,: ting-room. dining-mom. china library, kitchen. laundrv. I52: wash tubs, with hot and cold; bath-room. (hot and Cold .- eight bed rooms. The house is Picture Frames notice. .A full 1 oulding's 1n Stoc Orders taken f I USiC BOOkS- 1 ally well built, havingr 14 inch xvi". is in perfect repair ; there is a1; stable and driving house shedsz'g; soft water, and every Convenieg tending purchasers can see the 3;. by applying to the undersigned: PARCEL No. 2.â€"L0ts No. 7 and- of Lindsay street. (immediatelm; ‘ the Separate school) ; there is'a :3? ' way resched from No. 8 and alsrr feet of rear of same. ; V Every Friday El VALUABLE PROPE â€"-I.\' TM». a TOWN OF LINm the Johnnie Wilg falling ofl‘ a mfg: "I“..- 15-- A“ t, LanarkMo J. P» DUSDA: Lindsay. July 5th, 1892. The Fenelon Fallsi Etogether with excursid lOumee, Kinmount a‘ ‘thelr annual excursim ion Tuesday. As usu: Eateamer Crandella W81 Emission and thuuuh [ 3“? 8 long one. it W1! ‘enJOYable by those in‘ . \ .Lleut. Parkin of .U Why and wife whq 111 Omaha, Nebraska. ‘5 1 ed by their many fr: ?;°ek- so also was 1 1 Til-0mm who in lead ; . Way showed sbe‘ ; 91““)de andearnestl When- in days gonel {affirm from drowning « imldday he left Kingsn ‘to . country house 0: St- Lawrence, and was when the boat was 11] the craft for nearly ha‘ â€"W hat- ls wrong wi" ‘t be possible that the)j he Lindsay team. or a nepetition of the rough‘ beridge last seaskvu [19111 feeling bet \\ ecu t Open! and thus hr “1 e best teams in :h COMB Uxbridge, u hat The contract for the Kicking of the Queen hutch has been 3' k0. Bryans, \Vork .t once, and they expec thou:- the 8th of Octo‘m "A" Battery.“ The ' ‘ucky there were no w All parties are hereh Legotiating or put-Che: tote for $0, dated :7 ’nrporting to be made I nyable to the order of t. the Dominion Ban! and note is fraudulent q bleted. E. CLExmxn‘ BOOK AND ST DRE. KENT STR Flies l Flies ’ggything to kill them Sticky Fly Higinbotham's Drug Accident to Sir Ric} THURSDAY, AU 'KA TIN Vibe Sir Richard C artw Admissio: Town and . MET SalvatiOn Ar Contract A‘ Lacrosse Warni