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g a discount of dy reduced prices.- CLOTHING BIN GHAM ~ ENT-ST. 1" HON}: 52 iii; ested With my stock 30 DAYS. i the Best Choice 8 to pay The cheapest place fcr fine FU R3 The most reliable place for REMODEL- ING and REPAIRING Furs. KENT-31'" - - Opp. DALY HOUSE I; People who have their hours win- dows protected with STORM WINDOWS find it easy and economicil to keep the interiors warm and cosy, and children are spared many colds and throat aflectlone caused by draughts I will fit an ordinary sized house for a compara- tively small sun, and use seasoned lumber. Call at THE llllllSAY PLANINIl MILl GIO. lNGLB Prop . Cambridge-at. é Elite (Ernestine first. Hx‘néaifi. FRIDAY, JANUARY 7. N0 WORK ON SUNDAY. Bill to Strengthen the Lord’s Day Act. NOW INCLUDES “ALL PERSONS." Corporations Will Also Corns Within the Scope of the Measure-Some Neces- lll'v Exceptionsâ€"The Plggery Hatter Agxin-Important Bills Readâ€"Demands of Labor Stated. Toronto, Dec. 30.-â€"chterday was a very busy day at the Legislature. Many private and public bills of importance were advanced a stage. An important Toronto bill extending the franchise was allowed to pass its second reading and go on for discussion to the Committee. The Government measure dealing with the Lord’s Day Act will be read with interest and. will doubtless stir up considerable discussion in the country. The bill that caused the debate of the day was ,that of Mr. Smith to prevent dual voting for County Councillors. Two-thirds of the members of the House spoke upon this subject and there seemed to be no politics in the discussion. First Readings. 'i‘hcsc bills wore read a first time: Mr. Garrowâ€"Rospcctiug the town of Godcrich. The bill provides that the town may take stock to an amount not 0X('00(l~ lug $50,000 in the elevator situated there, or to grant aid by bonus or loan to such elevator and for inure to soil curtain old u-mt-u‘ry lots. Mr. Htrattonâ€"To amend the Municipal Act. This is to enable villages adjoining towns to purchase iii-u engines and other fire appliances and make arrangements for tho manugmm-ut of thcruuuv. The Lord's Duy. lion. Mr. liunly introduced a Govern- ment lnousul‘u in sown-v a both-r observ- ance of the Lord‘s day. llo said a large number of doputatlons had waited upon the Government urging strenuously that action should be taken In this direction. ’l‘hore bad boon rum-m. decisions in the courts cxumptiug corporations from the penalties of the. prom-at Act. it had been pointed out that while Individuals om.- ploylng labor (‘Ulllil ho punished the Judges had held that. corporations could not, because it would ho impossible to send them to jail. lit: thought. it wrong that UDDCCOHHitl'y labor should bccmployod on the Lord‘s day. (Hear, hear.) The bill provided lines to con-r slit-h cases. It would apply to excursions, «to, whether by rail or boat. Fill'lrivl'vl Wore exempt under the old Act, but hall been included in the pl‘i‘SCllI. bill. The new raw would apply to all persons oxeopl miikrucn. ice- meu, liverymou. cabmou, nt-Wsp- pcrnion, bakers and telephone and tcli‘gr .pll com- panies. The bill did not touch Lb..- ques- tion of travel; this would be i .‘L to the courts. (Hear, hear.) He had introduced the bill between the holidays so that it might be discussed by those interested in the country. In this way the members would when home for the New Year holi- days learn the wishes of their people and be prepared to deal with the question upon their return. A Toronto Bill. Mr. Matter unwed the secondkreading of his bill to permit persons in municipal elections in Toronto to vote upon an assessment of 8300. The second clause provided that municipal elections should be held on New Year's day, and the last that the polls should be kept open until seVen o'clock pm. Hon. Mr. Hardy opposed the bill. He stated that it came before the Legislature yearly about election time and had been again and again thrown out by the Municipal Committee. Under these cir- cumstances it was but natural the City Council of Toronto should wait until a new Parliament should be elected. He agreed, hOWever, to let the bill go again to the Municipal Committee. Against Dual Vgtlng. Mr. Smith moved the second reading of his bill respecting County Council elec- tions. It provides that the voter may cast but one vote for any one candidate. At i: should there be two or more candidates the voter could plump for one candidate, thus giving him two votes. The bill forbids this. Many members upon both sides of the House spoke for and against the including matter, sinosmany'Conssrvn- in favor of thenewAet, while Reformers who thought it wasa mistake- Mr. Hayooeksaidthat mnthonshthefiousedldpamthepres- entbillandpsohibitdualvotlngitwmld bequltowrongto say ltwould bc_a an: be considered bad and this would be absurd. No doubt weak spofl would be found in the Act from time to time and they could be dealtwith as they Councils just one- intended moving. in the same H action. Mr. Kidd moved the his bill to permit citizens to register the 5 death of any relative with the nearest postmaster in order to save in many cases the travelling of great distances in the ' country as is now necessary. The bill was sent on to the committee. Can't Kill Deer in Water. Mr. Kidd moved the second reading of his bill to permit the killing of deer in the water. Hon. Mr. Gibson asked that the bill should be withdrawn for the present, as he intended issuing a circular to all per- sons who were in the habit of taking out licenses to shoot deer asking them whether or not in their opinion such an amendment should be made to the game ism (Em. hear.) . e astrong plea for the settlers. He asked that all fees in connection with settlers should be. ro- mitted. ' Mr. Heycock said he thought settlers were the very men who should pay. Ho read a letter stating that in one of the northern districts over two hundred deer had been killed by settlers during Deoem~ be: and sold to the shanties. The bill was withdrawn. Labor's Wants. The Executive Committee of the Dom- inion Trades Congress, which met at Hamilton last September, waited upon the Government last evening and request- ed that legislation should be introduced to remove the numbers from ballots in ' forget that Mr. Was What Mr. St. John Wished ~â€"__â€"â€"â€" to Be Yesterday. 1 ALL MELTING AWAY ___..__â€"â€"â€" rm Attempt to Bluff the House. on an Alleged Question of Privilege. Soon Through by Membersâ€"Tho Pro- mler's Calm Strength Ends the Matter With a Laugh, Toronto, Dec. tore met yesterday afternoon the mem- ali filled. There bers‘ seats were nearly was a general air of expectancy. Mr. St. John was not satisfied with the way the Public Accounts Committee was being run. He had made certain charges with reference to the Humber piggery and when the committee met yesterday he wished to assume control, act as judge, lawyer and witnem and run the afi'airs of the committee generally. He read off a list of witnesses he wished would be satisfied immediate carrying out had made first move to investigate the killing of the hogs at the pi . |meeting of the committee Mr. Gar-row had moved a resolution requiring certain witnesses to be called and placed upon oath. This resolution was without opposition. After seVeral witnesses had been called Mr. St. Johnfonndhisohargos ' against the Government melting away before the strong sun of fact. He thoro- fore decided to put a stop to and call his own witnesses. When he found he would have to go on with the ' business of the committee in the regular way d, springing to his feet and followed by the 01: he left the comm provincial elections; that local factory~ inspectors may be appointed in cities out- side of Toronto; that two-acre farm lands in cities shall not be exempt from full taxation. and that 'the Govern include the union label in trades legislation. The Prémier said he would place all these matters before the other members of the Cabinet. ' Large Deficits. The first report of the Municipal Audi- tor was laid on the table yesterday after- noon. He began his audit last May and stated he had made investigations which disclosed deficits as follows: County of Simcoo, S. J. Sandford, treasurer, 862,- 857.02; County of Frontenac, W. T. Van Luven, treasurer, deficit $31,880.89; Town of Niagara Falls, J. R. Peckham, treasurer, deficit $8,000. The last enquiry was not considered to be fraud, but a case of bad bookkeeping, but the money was lost, just the same. Investigations were also held in the town of Niagara, the townships of Man- vers, Boxborongh, St. Joseph and Ridge- town Collegiate. The auditor suggests these changes in the law: (a) All municipalities should have the same privilege as towns and cities. that is, of appointing one skilled auditor; (b) Auditors should be compelled to have a stamp, to be used when passing accounts. Owing to want of this precau- tion the same debentures have been used twice by defaulting treasurers; (c) Auditors should be appointed in November or December. It may be noted here that Mr. Joe. Haycock has a bill before the House now which provides for such remedies as the auditor now suggests. Those Pigs Again. Mr. St. John received a set back in the Public Accounts Committee yesterday. When proceedings opened he stated he could prove that the Government had been a party to selling diseased pork. Witnesses were called to prove that many of the hogs at the Humbcr plggory were diseased and had been killed in conso- qucnco, a fact that had never been dis- puted, but when he attempted to prove his ohal'gt‘ that the Govcmmonthnd sanc- tioned the smiling of meat known to be diseased he failed utterly. Dr. Andrew Smith, the Dominion Government voter- lnnry, was callod and started the matter had been placed in his hands by the Gov- ernment as soon as it was discovered the re diseased. He had ordered all killed and was quite prepared to assume all the responsibility. Mr. St. John is not satisfied yet, however, and tends keeping, the subject before the committee for some time in the hepe he may discover something in the evidence. _____.â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"- A Very Large Irishman. Buffalo, Doc. sitâ€"Sir Henry Lynch 310990, of Athvalllc, Castlobnr, Ireland, arrived in this city this morning and registered at the Iroquois. Sir Blouse attracted considerable attention in the hotel on account of his appearance. He is at least six feet six inches in height and finely proportioned. He has been in Cali- fornia and is on his way home tolreland. In an interview he said the outlook for Home Rule was very black at present, and he thought the people wOuld have to be educated up to it. _______.â€"â€"â€"â€"- Sued the Typograplsical Union. San Francisco, Dec. 30.â€"A suit to test the right ora union to force a non-union man out of employment has commenced here. Fred Hess has sued the Typographi- cal Union for $25000 damages. He was in charge of the Linotype machines in a local emce. He applied for membership in the union and was rejected, on the ground that he had not served his ap- prenticeship. The union demanded his discharge, and the printers struck to en- force the demand. MANITOBA’S CAPITAL. Failure of a Private Banker at nonrand- Icelander Killedâ€"A Spur Linc Wanted. Winnipeg. Dec. 80.â€"â€"-Mr. John Hall, a private banker at Holland, assigned a few days ago, with liabilities said to total somewhere in the neighborhood of $39.‘ 000. The failure has greatly shaken som‘ ofthelendingmenofthetown, butltis not expected that anything serious will result just at present. Mr. Hallie now in the hospital in this city. The assignment was very unexpected. Run Over and Killed. John Stevenson, an Icelander, in the employ of Blackwood Brothel-S, of this fitmwasrunoverbyatrainat Yorkton ofl night and killed. Both logs were cut . HewasabouttOyearsof ago, nub ried, but no children. ‘ ter in the regular Way . was moved into supply. not adopt either of these courses, but chose rather to be out of order by attempt- ‘ ing to refer to the matter on a question of privilege. It is the opinion of many of the members that Mr. St. John knew this would not be allowed and simply ' adopted this course to make a hint! and ' give the country the impression the Goy- ernment was attempting to burk inquiry. ' The fact he was out of order prevented the Government replying to his statement ' and this was evidently St. John’s motive in bringing the matter to the attention of the House in an irregular manner. The Premier allowed him to state fully his charge and simply content- ed himself by drawing to his attention ' the wow form to lay the matter before ! the House, and there the matter ended and the members all laughed. Important Logislat ion. The House then settled down to busi- . ness. The Premier introduced a Govern- ' ment bill to amend the Manhood Sum-age Registration Act. The bill facilitates the I working of the board of registration, ex- tends the Act to county towns, and mak. some changes in the form of oaths. The bill was sent to the committee. About Limited Companies. Hon. Mr. Davis introduced a Govern- ment bill to amend the Ontario Com- | panics Act, which provides that two . years time shall be given all limited oom- panics in which to have their signs, bill- heads and other printed matter changed from the abbreviated form to the regular manner set out in the Act. mits the abbreviated form in marking goods. It also provides no action for in- fringement of the Act shall be brought except by the consent of the Crown. The 1 Government is given power lready commenced. To Help Sott'or... -.. Mr. Carnegie lntmduood a bill to cm able settlers to kill door for theirown use between Oct. 24 and Nov. 22. The bill was read a first time, but will receive some rough handling in all probability from both sides of the House when it ‘ arrives at the committee stage. Electric Light in Towns. I of 5,000 and more in the matter of er'ect- 'ing civic electric light works. The bill was mad a first time and will receive at- tention after the holidays. San Jose Scale. Hon. Mr. Drydon's bill to prmit the Government to pay :5 per cent. of the 'valuc of condemned fruit trees passed its second reading after considerable discus- sion. The Government acorns determined to stamp out the peat. It was suggested this matter should be left to the munici- palities, but the Government contended the matter was too important to leave it to anyone but the regular officers over whom the Government had control and who could be called to account. Drnggists Are Happy. ' last session ‘ medicine that contained liquor ‘ of any kind. This bill enables drugglsts I to sell all kinds of patent medicines and ",other drugs containing spirituous liquor provided they are sold in their original packages. The bill was read a first time. s The House then adjourned until Tues- day next. ’ _â€"_-â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"'â€"" A Police Magistrate's Libel Sult- Hamllton, Dec. 31.â€"Police Magistrate. Jens has instructed his solicitor, George Lynch Staunton, to take proceedings against “Fiddle" (Mrs. Annie Billings) and the Herald for defamatory libel fix- the former’s criticism of the magistrate in the paper. A cruelty to anirnals case was the moving cause. M Canada's Chances Slim. London, Dec. 81.â€"('l‘elegram Cable.)â€" Alaadlnzomcialofthe War Ofi'boaaya 3M1 chances of securing long some. ' medals are exceedingly slim. I The report that the Admiralty ho! to quisltioned three Pacific ecum- era is discredited here. ' sooo PEOPLE HOMELESS- ind" Hundred nonse- Burned at Port bemoftho, mw.m intactorycondltionofcustomsrognkflonl along the border and at coastpolnto wheregoodsare receivedbyonecountry fortransportntiontothe other county. Itwasthe mutual feeling tlmtanlm- systcmcouldbemndn. smon Pavors White Pass. Mr. Slfton scythattheonlypraetimble route to Dawson ity is what is known as the White Pass, or commonly called the Lake route, commencing at Skaguay to which within the next 10 days for transport- tion over the pass. thoritles have a post at Lake Bennett. another at Tagiah,“ which latter place 80 men are stationed: another post at White Horse Rapids. and two posts intervening between the latter point and Fort Selkirk. It is the intention of the Canadian Government to have a detachment of 260 men in the territory within the next so days. This detachment will be ready to leave Skagnay on the 15th proximo, but kindly consentsdto hold plies be waived by the Canadian Government. The Minister was over thepass in Octoba' last. He stated that the Government would be very glad to grant the United States expedition the use of their posts on the route, and grant all other facili- ties to the movement of the expedition over their territory. Mr. Sifton left for Ottawa at ( p.m. NEWS IN A NUTSHELL. Brantfond’s free postal dellvery will be inaugurated in a few days. One of the C.P.R W on XM- enay Inks has been destroyed by fire. The Merchants and Traders‘ Bank of Brunswick, Georgia, has failed. The cap- itol of the bank was $100,000. Winnipeg is now the third W00 in Canada in point of business, the order being Tomato, Montreal, Winnipeg. TheParisFigarosays that theyoung Countess Castcllane, nee Anna Gould, gave birth to a boy. her second son. Rear Admiral Lord Charles Bereaford has accepted the invlmtlon of the Union- istsonorktocontost that asatlnPar- liamcnt, made vacant by the death of Sir Frank Lockwood, Q.C. Richard Arthur Prince, known as “Mad Archer," the super who assassin- ated William Tcrrlns, the actor. on Dec. 16, was formally counnlttod for trial at the Bow Street Police Court. who has been over the country. Wausocn, Ohlo, aged 50 years. The criminal charge against Dr. Hutch- inson, of Ingomll, has been dropped. the marriage in that town of Aunstus ll‘rosclle and Lizzie Dechan, the other parties in the case. Ml- Snsan Galbraith. a domestic, is suing David Smith. farmer, of East Lu- ther, Dufierin County, for 85,000 darn- ages for injuries to her feelings for refus- ing to carry out his promisetomarry her. Three hundred and fiftyprcmlnensciti- sons of Colllngwood voted unanimously at a public meeting in favor of granting the G.T.B. a 885,000 bonus onthe completion of a new elevator in the town. Sir Julian Paunoefote, theBrltlsh Am- bassador at Washington, has about recov- ered from a long and painful attack of rheumatism, whlch has kept him in bed of the last three months. ii, ,E '3’ §.l?'i digit? In Nine Articles. APPUGATION OF THE REVENUES. MW“UO«IM~W minister to the wants of all persons com- pelled by misfortune, sickness or poverty to seek the shelter of any hospital, house of refuge or other charitable institution. (6) To enforce without fear, favor or affection the laws respecting the liquor traffic, and to impose from time to time, as may be practicable, such restrictions on the sale of intoxicating liquors as will promote public morality and protect soci- ety from drunkenness and all kindred guarantee to the Province of Ontario at all times that influence in future of the Dominion 'of entitled by virtue wealth and population. (Cheer-s.) That. said Mr. Rose in concluding his address, has been our policy for 86 yul'l. It is our policy still. ln vindication of that policy we ask you to examine our recordâ€"a record which does not falsify a. single principle of Liberalism, nor reveal a single broken pledge. nor disclose a single corrupt not nor the betrayal of A single trust. With that would we fal ectly safe in the hands of an elector- ate too lnwiligent to be misled by false cries, too shrewd to be deceived by plati- tudes and more platform declarations. ______â€"â€"- IMPORTANT FREIGHT CHANGES- “. Grand Trunk and the C. l’. B. Will Reduce Rain on Jan. l. 1398. Montreal, Doc. :il.â€"Aocorv:llng to a cir- cular just issued, the two big railways will, commencing January let, make a number of important changes in their freight rates. On wheat, oats, barley. rye and corn pnxlucu a reduction will be madetoBOoontv-per lOOpoundI, onthe basis of the haulage from Chicago to New York. It applies to freight for the Atlan- tic ssabcud, from western points in the United flutes. On October 16th last _thc rate was raised to 29% cents from so cents, so that it is now placed on its former standing. The second section ro~ fun to corn only. for domestic use or for gamma: western SW to the sea , reduction of 2% cents per 100 pounds is duo made, the former figure being 80 cents. ltll thus roduocdw 17% cents per 100 pounds. Another change affecting Canadian trafilc will also first of the new year. From main line points in Lannda‘ , on both railways, the tariff will be reduced a}; cents per 100 pounds on export trams for'tho scabs-Id, or from 17% counts 16 cents # THE SUICIDE IDENTIFIED. ng vlcnlty of the Yonp til a few days ago he a mystery, unless his mind tor the time unbalanced owing to PlANOS. OBGANS AND SEWING MACHINES (or the beat makers) elation lanaelllowovthnevor. Officeatmy hon-,wofsu-sxandl’ealou. J. J. wothemp. 36: sumo-v. P. S. runwmxowrwm and a first- sin-Monm- HI LIVERPOO, L AND LONDON m omen mower: sonar FIRE AN D LIFE. “mm moms: new.“ W.............. ........ W 'Maaooaopoo-nww lav-ted in Oanada_....... 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AI We." write or Calendar. PPS’S 0000A ENGLISH BREAKFAST COCOA no. the foil Distinctive Marla?“ DELICACY OF FLAVOR. SUPERIORITY in QUALITY. GEATEHJL and COIFORTDIG to the NERVOUS or DYSPEPTIC. IUTIITIVIOUALITlflulERIVALLIO HTTIIIi GLASSES" lsaedenceooocanonly techno proli- dent In. Br Tun or Bmv. does a ion “ammonium WI: avu En Tun. Ourwofk in Lindmv hammocdd auccrasfulfitting of Gh-ra. an: any of the hundrerhof peoplewohavsltudlntbelasttwsuty yousaodthevwmtsllyou. "by“! Woods attending to make no character It yourchildronoomplalnof pooreyo- *Itbshgth-sousaadwswlllaavbe youthebestcouustopasm. The season for Storm Sash is here, and we’rnhero to supply the demand. First-class work guaranteed and prices more than reasonable, Give me your J. P. RILEY. Futons-m WW. Bridge. Kennedy. Dans at San Farmers, Attention! order to;rnake room for new Stock we will give 2mm in Lumber, Slung’ lee. etc. BEST HARD Alli 80” W00” delivered to any part of the town. Bobcaygeon Flourconstanty on hand Oman and Yum, East and of Welling- ton-st. Bridge Undsay. Kennedy, Davis It 8011 W. G. Woods. Weather and Water-pron muted PAINT. . . Covers Most, Looks Best, Wears Longest, Most Economical. This is a higher grade and better quality of Paintthatharever been preparedfor the market and is more economical to and beautiful than wuZtsdâ€"two mats. navigate- FOB. SAIEEâ€"A second-hand ' momma. Aglogu'mbsixam Emm- . __________â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"- VOMFORTABLE B OUSE TO BENTâ€" Oorner of Peel and Smear-is. Agy to J. Brass, My,” In. G. A. Bee", Box , Orlllta -wm. regular“ CAL 'boo a its spots on y. Any potion ving nation that will lead to In recover; windbe suitably rewarded. ALEXANDER lcNA B.Glenarm.â€"97 e Wanted ~- --He.l - ELIABLE MEN IN EVERY LO- calltv. ion! or travelling. to introduce a new discovery and keep our-bow tacked up or. "one, and brida- town an! cousin. Steady employment- W or firmwsvermenmm exp-lass. and mood Winsoyhaokwbeananed. 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