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the poor farmer in Manitoba. Bu' while the farmer only receives 9c. no: for his barley. the Canadian Pacific Railway Company (Manitoba’s greav monopcly) gets over 20c. per bushe' for bringing it to Montreal, The 012R. mav well flourish, and flaunt its big earnings on the Montreal, New York and London stock exchanges, and boast of the grand future in store for it, when it can extract such abnormally high freight rates. at the expense of the very life-blood of the producers of the North- Manitoba barley is offered ar 16¢, f.o.b. Winnipeg, which after deducting 20. per bushel for elevating charges and commission for buying, and 5C for threshing, leave§ 9c:_per bushel f.” PREsIDENr Harrison in his recent message to Congress misrepresentu. the position of Canada in regard I: the duty of 10 per cent. on tea import' ed into Canada from the United States. The latter duty is imposed upon ten imported wholesale into the United States by middlemen, and then reset. from warehouses to dealers in Canada. But the article imported by way 02 San Francisco and carried by Ameri- can railways direct into Canada is entitled to the same free entry as if it came in by way of Vancouver. Th: The New York and Boston importer bring their tea over the Canadian. Pacific, via Vancouver, just as Toronto and Montreai importers are permitted to bring their goods over Americar roads, via San Francisco, free of duty. The United States have therefore m grievance against Canada in the matter of the tariff complained of. It is worthy of note that the discriminating duty in question was originally impos- ed hy the Washington authorities The effect of the repeal by our govern. ment of this 10 per cent duty on ten purc/zased m the United States would be to divert our freight, capital and enterprise from Canada to the United States. As it is now, Canada imports carries, handles and distributes her Own tea trade almost exclusively, whilst the consumer pays no duty on the article. Editorial Notes. THE legislature of Manitoba. meets in February next, and several impor- tant matters will come before that body for consideration. Prominent amongst these will he the question of the liquor traflic, upon which the vote of the province was taken a short while ago. It will be remembered that the verdict of the people was overwhelmingly in favor of prohibi- tion, and the action of the legislature at the coming session will be watched witha good deal of interest by the other provinces Prior to the vote being taken Premier Greenway corn, mitted himself by promising to give effect to the will of the people whatever the latter might be, and Lieutenant- Governor Schultz has pronounced ‘ himself strongly in favor of the most stringent mea-~ures. As the people declared for the abolition cf the trafiic. legislation in that direction will as a matter of course be. undertaken. We wish our patrons and readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New bought expressly for this holi- day season. You can be suited from 50 up $10.00 Innexpensive Noyelties Hard mes need not spoil your Christmas. At Porter’s Book- store are a lot of beautiful and Manitoba’s FORTE R’S (the Watchman.“ N0 PflfiKET-PANG THURSDAY. DEC, 22, 1892‘ Merry Christmas, FOR AN DUNGE 0F PAY. A ma 0? BLESSING Monopoly. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Dec. 21.â€"The great European financiers, the Rothschilds, are the leaders in an enterprise which, in its line, surpasses anything of the kind ever conceived in this country. It is their pur- pose to establish an immense beer trust, with headquarters in New York and branch business offices and warehouses in at least a dozen New England cities, as well as in the ‘ same number of western towns. Many millions of capital are to be used in backing the scheme, which has for its ultimate end the extinction of all the smaller similar concerns of the country, or their absorption by the Rothschilds’ syndi- cate. Sites have been already secured in this city, in Bridgeport, Hartford, \Vaterbury, Chicago, Columbus, San Francisco and sev- eral other Cities, and the organization of the gigantic enterprise is being pushed to a L successful optgqme.. ., . V l The Small Breweries to Be The Railway Committee of the Privy Council has been reorganized since the lchange of Ministry and now consists of‘ Hon. John Haggart, Minister of Railways l and Canals, chairman; Sir John Thompson, ’ Minister of J ustice; Hon. Mackenzie Bow- , ell, Hon. G. E. Foster, Sir Adolphe Caron. . Hon. J. A. Ouimet and Hon. T. M. Duly. The Minister of Railways and Canals and the Minister of Justice are members of the E committee by statute. the other members are named by order in council. x The steamship Ontario left Montreal for Avonmouth on Oct. 2-3 laden with cattle. At that time there was not the slightest fear of Canadian cattle being scheduled and she would probably have reached port before there was any question of scheduling, had not her machinery brok- en down. which compelled her to put into St. John’s, N. F., for repairs. These were not completed until Nov. 28, when she left 1 St. John’s for Avonmouth, where she ar- . rived on Dec. 10. nearly three weeks after the scheduling order carried into force. On the day her arrival was announced by cable the Montreal Board of Health telegraphed the Minister of Agriculture to request Sir Charles Tupper to endeavor to get her cattle exempted fron the scheduling order. This was done at once, but nothing was heard from the High Commissioner until to-day,when he cabled to the effect thatthe i Board of Agriculture had allowed the On- l l tario’s cattle to land under the old regula- tions. Nunaw cuu me extinction of all the naller similar concerns of the country, or xeir absorption by the Rothschilds’ syndi- te. stances are as follows- 0 m. gnu u \aUlI5U' quence the foreign demand for products of the United States has been growing less and less. as, adding to the depression in freight business caused by the increasing lack of orders from the overstocked ports abroad,it is pointed out that laboring classes, being in large part unemployed, donut con- ‘ sume as much breadstufi‘s as usual,which has almost caused a. cessation of the demand for grain and flour from abroad, staples which made up a. large proportion of the export trade. But the warehouses abroad are well stocked, so foreign manufacturers being well supplied are not now ordering at the high prices. In addition to this there are apparently too many steamships in the ‘ trans-A tlantic trade. Cause of Depression. The cause reported to be at 1 of this depression is said to be ( tion throughout the world. A: or cuarterers of vessels is so keen as to bring freight rates far below 1 profitable btsis. In fact, many shippers, it is reported. are doing business at a loss. In the use of tramp ships, if they are not tied up they are flitting to and fro among the Atlantic harbors wherever a. chance to obtain freight presents itself, in hope of obtaining a cargo. e __- -..v uv‘ulll LII. ‘ says: Ocean freight trafl‘ic for the past year has been much depressed, but according to reports from the otfices of dilfcrent steam- ship lines the depression lately has been growing worse and worse, until at the pre- sent time it is almost unprecedented. Abroad it is said the number of vessels lying idle was never so large, while in this country the competition of owners or charterers of vessels is so keen as to bring freight rates far below 1 profitable ‘_____ __v.__ .... --v-- «mu uuuuucu L0 cne house, Wisconsin Central'rnilwnys combined wifl The clerk in‘oharge Of The Office loclted the carrv the grain out of Manitoba via 85f; {Ed 9“?“ saw-20 and returned . " . . W “.H.' ‘ - I‘n . Chicago to the some points in Canada. or ‘at ' mm “7““ "‘9 "f9 and 9m“ d0" . 0 en to the sea-board, a. greater distance by p and the Contents 0f the safe 8°39- . The entr c . about 500 miles, for the same rate as the ment do“. 2: £313; effecmd by the base C.P.R. charges for the shorter distance. by a, duplicate key, which would The fact that these rates are the same show that the robbery was concocted by demonstrates how excessive those of the some person entirely familiar with key and CPR. are. Considering the many oflice.‘ Up to the present nothing has ‘privileges the C.P.R. has received from “ansPu'ed ‘0 “WOW any light 0“ “‘9 mys- the country in the shape of innumerable ““0“! “fruit- 0 - , \ grunts, etc., and in fact the gift of lands and the whole road, it turns round and ANXIOUS FOR WEALTH' bleeds the poor farmers wherever it has A Nursery Man Who Is Charged With a. monopoly of traflic, instead of remember- Unprinciplod Acts. ing past favors and contributing its share CHATHAM, Dec. 21.â€"Frnnk W. Wilson, towards the building up of the Canadian the owner of an extensive nursery in Hub 1 Northwestâ€"Montreal Trade Bulletin. wioh townshixm m...- chum“. :_ ‘ - ARE ENGAGED AT PRESENT IN LOSING BUSINESS- WORLD’S FREIGHT SHIPS an: YORK, Dec. 21.â€"The west. At all points along the C.P.R. where there is no railway competition (and that refers to the great majority of stations), the farmers are at the mercy of a monopoly Whose power and influence for its own aggrandizement are being felt to an alarming extent, and to the detriment of the tillers of Manitoba’ soil. The grain merchants of this city have long viewed with surprise the extrav- agant freight rates that have been levied ‘ upon Manitoban produce. It- is well known that during the past year the rates of freight on thelower grades of Manitoba wheat have been actually more than the grain brought on this market. Asa proof that the freight on grain shipped from Manitoba is excessive. we may state that the Grand Trunk, Northern Pacific and .v-. 0 Number of ldla Vessels Abroad Wu Never So Largeâ€"Frolght Rates Below 3 Prnfitablo Balls in Americaâ€"Tramp Ships. A BEER SYNDICATE. THE SCHEDUL C h WAIVED of Existence. smp Untario left Montreal for on Oct. 28 laden with cattle. time there_ was not the )be at the bottom i to be overproduc- Drld. As a conse- Lnd for products of been growing less Crushed Out mulizm cattle The circum- Evening Post Her evvidence would lead to the belief that the prisoner was not in his right mind for several days before the shooting. He had been drinking to excess and acted in an insane manner on several occasions ‘The case was not finished. ST. THOMAS, Ont., Dec. 2l.â€"John D. Sullivan, aged 44, is on trial on a charge of shooting Miss Elizabeth Henderson, aged 55, with intent to murder, on September last. Sullivan boarded with Miss Hender- son for 12 years. He was jealous of W. Webb and fired three revolver bullets into Miss Henderson. At the court yesterday Miss Henderson gave evidence. She was very weak, but gave her evidence in a. strong voice at first, although she almost broke down before finishing her testimony. Mi” Henderson Testifies the Man Who sh vâ€"vrv‘l‘l“. -â€" "' r Representatives of Mechanics’ Lodge were present. This lodge comprises pump- men, firemen, engineers and others em- ployed in the mechanical department. The pumps are still at. work, but it is reported that the strike will become general to- morrow and the pits be endangered by flooding if matters are not satisfactorily adjusied to-dey. The workmen seem de- termined. SPRINGHILL MINES, N.S., Dec. 2l.â€"The miners’ strike continues. Thirteen hun- dred men and boys are walking the street idle. There was an enthusiastic meeting of Pioneer Lo‘ge last night and a. large number of non-union men were initiated. Pending the arrival of Grand Secretary Drummond for consultation 8. conference with the manager was postponed. n__i__,,. .. _ __ , Thirteen l The defendant Buckley is father of Mrs. Woods. He is a. Niagara Falls hotel- keeper. Rev. Mr. Webb has come in for a. great deal of notoriety lately. He was in this city for some time in charge of a Baptist mission church, and went from here to Niagara Falls. The trouble there in connection with the cutting down of Mrs. Goring’s clothes-line which was in the way of the workmen who were engaged in the building ofa. church for Rev. George Webb, J. M.’s brother, is fresh in the minds of the peonle. V“- v.. -..v uuuuaa-ruau, ; issued a. writ against R. J. for alimony. ‘ Yesterddy Messrs. Nesbitt, Bicknell Gauld, representing Mr. Woods, issued a ‘ writ against Rev. J. M. Webb of Palmer- ston and Mr. M. M. Buckley of Niagara. 198.115. claiming Sfiflnndumnnm Cnâ€" .._.: : her. uauia, representing Mr. Woods, issued a writ against Rev. J. M. Webb of Palmer- ston and Mr. M. M. Buckley of Niagara. Falls, claiming $5000dmnages for enticing his wife away from his home and harboring hpr HAMILTON, Dec. ‘21.-A couple of civil actions, which promise sensational develop- ments, have been or will soon be entered for trial at. the. coming assizes in this city. A couple of days ago Messrs. Bigger Lee, representing Mrs. R. J. Woods, wife of “Bob” Woods, who formerly kept hotel in this city and afterwards was proprietor of the Half-way House on the Dundas-road. bun...) _ __ They Have a Legal The witness said that the profit tohim was nbout3§c atree. He imported the trees from France, and then grew them at his nursery for a. year or perhaps longer. They cost here about $12 ntbou- sand, while he paid in France $3 or $4 a thousand for them, the difference being made by the cost of importation. The cross-examination of Wilson will be continuz-d to-morrow. He maintains that the farmers bought with their eyes open. _ wv-M“ when '7 suuaor. It is alle ed that farmers and others were indu to s'gn an order for one or more boxes at the rate of five cents per tree, believin the box to contain Wlbly 100 plants. at when delivered, the boxes were found to contain from 600 to 3000 trees, most of which proved to be about the size of knitting needles, and the pur- chasers were required to pay for that nnm~ ber. J. B. Rankinvis conducting the case for the plaintiffs. Several witnesses were F called yesterday. and the accused was put into the hex. He explained that when he began packing the trees ii: boxes he had in the neighborhood of 400 orders. Though the orders were identical he put 600 trees in some boxes and 3000 in others. notwith- standing that the capacity of the boxes was the same. This he explained was due to the differences in the size of the treesand most of the boxes were made one foot square and 25 inches long. His instruction to his men was to cover the trees with moss and then tramp them in because the contract caged tor a full box. v _â€"--â€"uua, AB uculg tried in the Kéntriâ€"Cbunty Court. upon a charge of employing fraudulent and diabono tomom. He has been in the nursery buli- nose for 17 years, and hat ldscly been mak- ing a specialty of impor-tfng, cultivating and disposing of s rune trees. His sgenu hum for months n mvelin the side lines between Owen Sound and Vindsor. T. :_ , ‘I ‘ - ‘ ' ‘ CHATHAM, Dec. 21.â€"Frunk W. “'ilson, the owner of an extensive nursery in Har- wioh township, near Chatbnm, is being Grief] ‘h tho “nah fi‘.__.__ n . some person entirely familiar wi office. Up to the present m transpired to throw any light on terious affair. was semen Irom the ofiice of the Canadlan Express Compan“ here. The agent, T. H. Cook, had been ill for about. a. week and confined to the house. The clerk in charge of the office locked the safe and office at, 12.20 and returned at 12255-am-1 £17336 {#9 safe and effiee door Annâ€"n __ J A‘ seven Thousand Dollars Taken _. The Agent Was Ill and at Home _ The Clerk Was at Dinnerâ€"A Duplicate Key Was Used to Open the Safe. SARNIA, Ont., Dec. 21.â€"â€"A bold robbery was perpetrated yesterday during the time the employes were at dinner, where- by a. large sum of money, estimated at $7000, was stolen from the office of the Canadmn Express Company here. NOVA SCOTIA STRIKERS- DRANK VERY HARD 41m o>z>9>z mxummmmdozgi 05 > 33 _._a._._.m meg. A SARNIA SAFE ROBBED. Hundred Men and Boys Are Idle and On strike. THE WATCHMAN 'LINDSAY CIVIL ACTIONS. Who shot Her. «am! But 1' Significance. :, but it is reported become general to- : be endangered by 2 not satisfactorily workmen seem de- people. at the Trial of NM; :1 Literary Near the Market, and will offer the vyiole stock is disposed of. to make a specialty, and prides ed toa Flour and Feeol I intend will be found reasonable. Hay and Straw Wood am; Coal, will be deliver- ny part of the town at lowest prices. Give me a call. Store Formerly Occupied By W. A. Goodfin, Family Groceries Watchmakers and Dealers in next door to Ontario Bani. All Leather Pocket Books 15c., special line of Ch: Saucers me, fine large Plush Albums 75c., linen Tc breakable Dolls with hair Ioc., Accordeons worth Children’s Tea Sets from so. up, Flips (bone) 15c.. our Walnut Visible Pendalum clocks for $3.25, Hair member we lead, others follow. Just Notice 3. Few of the Snaps. is what ’intcrcsts them. They are delighted ‘ and Silver Watches, beautiful patterns and gagemcnt Rings, Broochs, Ch LOW PRICES FOR GOOD GOODS Get your Repairs done here, all work BUY l8K. WEDDING RINGS HERE rowds of people are flocking to our .c Xmas draws nearer we will have WEflOFFER YOU A stock of General Groceries that for freshnessfand variety isinot excelled in town, Taxing everything intolaccount We feel that those who purchase their household wants from us will be pleased. An experience of nigh sixteen years in theGrocery and provi. sion lineE’hasfiEtaughtgusfi something. In Teas and Coffeesiwe maintain ourEoldflreputation, and have some superior£value to offer. Visi- tors to Lindsay are invited to call and get samples. . F. MCCARTY ', DECEMBER 22, 1892. HUGâ€"HAN 3; WRWARE - 15-- MCCARTY Fancy Goods and Toys. 45 SPBAT'I' special line of China Tea Cu ums 75c., linen Toy Books 5 A Jâ€" ' L AAA__ ps and c.. Un- GO TO eons worth’$4.oo for $2.25, one) 15c.. You should see $3.25, Hair Brushes 15c, re- ted with the bargains in Gold and fine finish of our En- , Chains, etc. store: every day. As 3 alarger crowds. :ock of Family rented the warranted. - "Lindsav, July 15th apply PARCEL N0. 3.â€"Five-:md-a-I:;:If acres in Block H. being lots 5 to 15 Inclusive. These lots are central. and beautifully located within one black of enumy buildings; they will be sold m we block, or diVided to suit purchasers. Terms easy. For further :‘sn-ricular I , PARCEL N0. Zâ€"Lots N0. 7 and 8 8.?513 of Lindsay street. (immediately ()onsata the Separate school) ; then rs a ngh: of way reserved from No. 8 and :tlSo a few feet of rear of same- PARCEL 1.â€"Lots Solicitors, c. Lingsay. WM. CALLAGHAX. Lindsay, Nov. 14, 1892. _---v\l 5....“ wuu not water: ls exception- ally Well~ built, having 14 inch walls. and 18 in perfect repair ; there is .Jso bnck stable and driving house sheds: ha rd and soft water, and every convenience. In tending purchasers i'rtn ser tlm ' realises [I by applying to the undersigned. H OPKINS A: CHISHOLM (S fn hf. \hL-l ‘r-.. --v. u u.- 1 H t'SL tluc of Mill street. being half an acre. of which is a two-and-a-half sturoy brick ‘dwelling house, containing parldl‘. siti- ting~room dining-room. china closets. library, kitchen. laundry, (stationary wash tubs, with hot and add water). bath~room. (hot and cold water) and eight bed rooms. The house is heated throughout with hot water: is exception- containing one acre of land, with hear ing orchari, also a stable and good weli. The house is situated on Albert Street, N ortb, and will be rented cheap to a good tenant. Apply to the owner, Graduate of Univ. of'l'rinity C01 C01. ofPhysiczans 8: Surgeons,0: Rockwood Asylum, Kingston. gcon, Lindsay Disnict. Lmdsay, Feb. 4th, :8;1.â€"5 ._ __ - ~4VL-1-V. U Office and residence, Russell Sum, Lindsay, second door west of York Stree: M to 3 P. M. and 7 to S P. M. Associate of the College of Organim Teacher in the Toronto College of Music. will receive pupils in Lindsay for the Pipe Organ. Reed Organ, Piano, Voice. Thecxy and Harmony. (Preparing teachers a specxalty.) A: the Methodn; Parsonage on Saturdays. 4'7 H. 1‘10},me Lindsay, Nov. 22, 1892 All parties are hereby warned 52mm negociating two notes of hand for dollars each, bearing date at Lindsay the fourth of August, 1892. and made John Pearce in favor of J. Shilling: bearer, at the bank of Montreal. Lindsay, nine, and twelve months after date, a; 1 have received no value for the same. on. or MRS- HOWSQN A HOUSE, AND LOT 00 LIartiu . V~SIMP_SON, PHYSICIAN. FOR;SALE I uulbuubfu (Sucussors 1 . Hopkins) Barnsters, Offices No 6 \Villnm-sL, J R. DUNDAS. ,1892. NOTICE No. 3 - 4 West Side DR. J. SIMPSON lnity COL, Toronto. Members 733085.0m. Lat: Physicha ngszon. Grand Trunk ‘ LINDSAY JOHN PEARCE Cuzsuom. 23882. 'ea rofthe Ho! 3:: Popular L and Neveltu Non complete As Kid body Dolls, Unbrea‘ DollsIHeads in VIOLIN- GUIT BIBLES. PIE. Family Bibles i: Pdwszforms $6uptoa We regret t town and tow have been una‘a‘ {ion to the edit the “147033135. and Corresponde week. ; The undersi and Feed st Lindsay. wher stock of all kir Chop. Hen Fe at the lowest Nov. 15. 1893- Christmas Ser Metl M-wrning 11 with several C dren. and 21 “Jesus of Bet (She 1{«)1\ \che 1 van 142 5 Prayer. 5 Solo,‘ \l‘lh of Turunt< 7 Scrip ure r S Choir '[ 11 9 Male quart 10 $010."jo 12 Sermon. 13 Prayer. i 14 Ofiertory-f 15 Trio, The I “'9 wish t0 people 0f [111 helped us in ‘ meat. For Roberts. Mi To Miss C. I ful for her t‘ is very lam tableaux. I help iv arm! thank the t‘ Kylie. Burk: Woods. Hmj us the stageq able time a taste display bear witness others whom locked. we ‘ regret that. l hall and sta unable to 56 tickets did 1 THITRSDJ cial We?" a. little unau that throng: “'e are skid reading-r00 continue to gogd peopli " Sighedâ€" i: committee. E. S. Fm 0h, New Flo Town