ee TORONTG EXHIBITION. Cheap Fares Commencing SEPT. Ist. MANITOBA EXCURSIGR, September Ist and 15th, Call on me for rates and ckets. J. A. HACKING. Agent G, T. R. ' Issuer of Marriage Licenses. ListowelStandard FRIDAY, SEPT., 18, 12°S. OTTAWA NEWS LETTER. Ottawa, 72th Sept.--The feature of the week las been the first division in the new Parliament, which took place on Tuesday night on Mr. Foster's mo- ae . tion of censure on the Government for abusing the power of issuing Governor- General's warrants. The Government's recorded majority was 34, the figures being 69 for Mr. Foster's motion, 103 against. This" was nota very large vote, being only 172 out of a House of 211 members ; but as there were 16 pairs and 6 absentees (3 Conservatives and 3 Liberals) and the Speaker, who does not vote was in the chair, the whole House was accounted for and Mr. Laurier's majority pretty definitely fixed. Counting Mr. Speaker, the Patrons, Independents, and McCartby- ites, as supporting the Government, with the exception of Mr. Robertson, of East Toronto, who, although he voted against the amendment, will, it is understood, vote in future with the Opposition, the House stands as fol- lows, by Provinces-- : Province. Ministerial. Opposition Ontaric * 48 44 Quebec 49 16 Nova Scotia 10 10 New Brunswick 5 9 British Columbia 4 2 Manitoba 2 4 Prince Ed. Island 2 3 N. W. Territories 2 1 Totals 122 Making the Government's majority 33, which, it will be observed, is exact- ly the majority Mr. Laurier has in the Province of Quebec, so that there is some justification for the cry of 'French Dominntion,' not so much because Mr. Laurier is a French-Canadian, but be- canse he was put in Office entirely by French Canadian votes and is kept in power entirely by his French majority of 33 from the Province of Quebec, and the vote in the Honse would 73 Conservatives ave 73 Liberals, so that with 8 Liberel Speaker in the Chair Mr. Laurier would be in a minority on the floor of the House of one. It ased to be charged against Sir John Mac- donald that he was under "French Domination" because he had a majority of supporters from the Province of Quebec ; but it must be remembered that he had aleo a majority from every other Province in the Dominion, while by consulting the division by Provinces given above, it will be seen that the Liberals are in a minority in New Brunswick, Manitoba, and Prince Ed- ward Islard, while Nova Scotia is ex- actly even. A good deal of fun was poked at Mr. Ethier, the Liberal mem- ber for Two Mountains, who lost his vote, by reason of not getting into the House until the question had been put It is not all fun, however, for it seems that Mr. Ethier's tardiness in reaching the House has losta good deal of money to some of his friends in the Province of Quebec, who hala bet that tie first division m the House would show a majority for the Govern- ment of thirty-five. Theat is what it would have been had Mr. Ethier's vote been allowed to stand, as the first an- nouncement of the, vote was,--yeas, 69 ; nays, 104. Mr. Ethier's vote was struck off and the vote for the Guvern- ment rednced to 108. The greater part ofthe di he ¢ didates must be dismissed. On the other hand, the contention of the Op- pvsition has been that a Civil servunt, having the franchise, has a perfect right to exercise it as he pleases, and that it would be a most dangerous in- fringement of the liberty of the subject and a menace to free speech, if it has been heid that any class of citizens should be punished for expressing opinions on political questions. The first real "scrap' in the new House took place on Thursday night when Mr. Lister made a most cowardly and unjustifiable attack on Sir Charles Tupper and Mr. Foster, charging the former directly and the latter indirect- ly with having made personal profit ont of the floating of a Government loan in London. The attack was cowardly be- cause Mr. Lister knew that astatement made in Parliament is privileged and he could uct be prosecuted for criminal libel, as he could be if he made the same statement on the hustings. Mr. Lister also knew that the charge had been made by the Halifax Chronicle during the elections and the editor of that paper was promptly prosecuted by Sir Charles Tupper; andis now awaiting his trial. As the case is still before the Courts it was mean of Mr. Lister to endeavor to prejudice public opinion m favor of a political friend by repeating the charge, which Sir Charles most emphatically denied when it was made, in Parliament. After a long and accrimonious debate which lasted nearly all the evening, Mr. Lis- ter was compelled to withdraw the charge, but not until his object had been attained in reviving the accusation without making himself responsible for One of the most interesting debates of the week was on the motion for the second reading of Mr. Taylor's Alien Labor law, which occupied the greater part of Wednesday evening, and which was participated in by nearly a score of members on both sidesof the House. The discussion was principally notable on account of the unanimity of the members in fevor of the bill, and also on account of the change of heart Mr. Laurier seemed tv experience as the debate progressed. When Mr. Tayler moved the second reading, Mr. Laur- ier, rather then throw cold water on it, called it "retaliatory" and could not countenance any legisiation aza'nst his good friends the Yankees. Bat a8 member after member on the right of the Speaker rose and demanded in the interest of his constituents that Can- adian Iebor should be protected, Mr Laurier's view of the situation chang- ed, and, finally, he spoke again and promised that hve would look into the correspondence which had taken place between the late Government and the Government of the United States n th subject, if found that there was no hope ot the restrictions on Canadian labor in the United States being removed he would be prepared to support_a more strin- gent measure than the bill proposed by Mr. Taylor. Mr. Laurier showed both tact and diplomacy in dealing with the matter, and was warmly applauded when he gracefully yielded to the clear- ly defined of the House. Sir Charles Tupper also deserves credit for the manner in which he supported Mr. Laurier when the latter decided to protect Canadian labor. The debate was adjourned, and that probably dis- poses of the bill for this session, but it locked as if there can be little doubt about an alien labor bill being passed next session, which will probably be in almost the exact words of the United States Statute, so that if we cannot have reciprocity in labor we will at least have reciprocity im the exclusion of contract labor. Sir Oliver Mowat's reasons for re- porting against the list of Q. C's have been bronght down. The document is of considerable length. At the out- set Sir Oliver says that 481Q. C's have been appointed since Confedera- tion, and that the addition of 176 would bean enormous and startling number. In England, he adds, there are only 217 Q. C's. Sir Oliver says that no commission has yet issued under the recent ordér, and he is of opinion that the order should not be acted upon and should be rescinded, on acconnt of the excessive number named and for additioral reasons which he will 'not mention. The additional reasons are, first, that there isa doubt as to the power of the Dominioa and he } S wish through the week has been devoted to the question of dismissals ef Civil ser- vants by the new Government, which has come up whenever the House has been going into Supply. The whole tone of the remarks from the Govern- ment ade of the House has been in favor of the 'Spoils system" and it has been declared over and over again that all Civil servants who took part in the elections iu favor of Conservative can- t to make the appoinments. It is, he says, the claim of the. Pro- vincial Governments that they have epual jurisdiction. Ft is the intewtion of the Government to employ counsel so that the argument may be pursued and a decision obtained with the least possible delay. Sir Oliver adds that in his opinion no appointment should be made until a final Uecision is reach- Major MeLennan's bill to amend: thie. dairy products act so as to provide for the branding of cheese has passed its second reading. Mr. Brodeur has given notice of 'the following resolution: That im the opivion of this House it is important that some suitable recognition should be made by the Government to the volunteers of 1837-88 for the valuable services they rendered in defence of the country at that time. Mr. Maclean's bill for the protection of railway employees by requiring the adoption of air-brakes and automatio couplers has passed its second read- irg and been referred tothe Raifway Committee, but is not likely to pass as a great deal of influence is being brought to bear on the members to defeat it. GUILTY OF MURDER. ARTHUR PRENTISS, WHO KILLED THOS. LINGARD NEAR PORT HORE, TO HANG pec. 17TH. Cobourg, ont., Sept. 10 --The trial of Arthur Prentiss, on the charge of murdering Thos. Lingard, was re- sumed this morning tefore Hon Chancellor boyd. One more witness was called for the Crown, and then the defeuce was opened by Mr. Osler. Mr. Chute replied, after which His Lordship charged the jury, and the court adjourned at one o'clock. Nei- ther young Rush, the boy who was with the prisoner at the timo of the shooting, nor the prisoner were called to give evidence. After being out three hours the jury brought in a verdict of murder, with recommendations for mercy. When asked by His Lordship Chan- celior Boyd, the prisoner said he had nothing to say why the sentence of death should not be passed on him. He stood calm and pale while His Lordship pronounced the sentence that he should be banged on Dec. Mth. During his remarks to the prisoner His Lordship advised him to scek mercy through his Eternal Father, and also said this was the first time he had ever passed the death sentence. The court room was crowded at the time sentence was passed, The deceased Lingard was a man o} between 50 and 60 years of age, ,who lived ona farm with his wife and gu grand-children, near Port Hope. . prisoner is a young fellow of about 18 years, in the employ of a neighboring farmer. On the day of the murder-- June 10th inst--there had been some dispute between Prentiss and young George Lingard, a grandson of the daceased, concerning some rabbits. Later in the day the dispute was re- newed by the prisoner coming to the line fence near where Lingard was working. Prentiss carried a gun, and was accompaned by a youth named Frederick Rush. The two were using abusive language to Lingard, and his wife and their grand-children, George and Mand, who were in the field with them. The old man advanced to the fence, and remonstrated with the two boys, and ultimately got throngh the fence. He followed them. Mrs. Lingard and Mand Lingard also came through tbe fence, but George remajn- ed behind on the wagon. When the old man had passed about four rods inside the fence Prentiss threatened to shoot him if he came any further, where upon Prentiss raised his gun to his shoulder and fired. He was so close to Lingard that the face of the latter was dotted by powder marks, and the upper edge of the wound was burned. The gun was loaded with shot, and the charge tore a gaping hole in the upper part of Lingard's chest on the left hand side, causing almost idstant death. ---- STRANGER THAN FIC- TION. Is The Truth Concerning John Gib bins, of East London. He Was Tortured With the Pains of Sciatic Rheumatism--Tried Doc- tors, all Sorts of Medicine and Went te the Hospital in Vain-- Dr. Williams' Pink Pills Cured Him When All Else Had Failed. From the London Advertiser. There are two things in this world which Mr. John Gibbins, a resident of Queen's Avenue East, will henceforth placed implicit confidence' in. One js the judgment of his wife arf the other the curative qualities of Dr. Williams' Pihk Pills. In his case two went hand in hand, Mrs. Gibbins thought of the remedy, the pills) did the rest, and today Mr. Gibbigis isa well man to whom he told the object of his visit, and was cordially invited in. , The reporter had no sooner got comfort- ably seated when Mr. Gibbins went into an adjoining room. The sound of clinking bottles floated throngh the half open door and when Mr, Gibbins reappeared he had in his arms a whole basket of bottles--all he has to show- for many and many a bard. earned dol lar spent in useless drugs. As Mr. Gibbins was busy showing the bottles and descanting upon the impotency of the medicines they had contained, the reporter had abundant opportunity ot marking the personal appearance of the man. His speech betrays his Eng- lish birth and his face still bears the marks of suffering, but the frame is erect, his step light and elastic, and when he tells you that he can work, run or jump with any man, you cannot help but believe him. He is29 years of age and was born in Bow Road, Stratford, England. He came to Can- ada in 1882 and located at Galt, where he is well and favorably known. He worked for the Hon. Mr. Young, mem- ber of parliament, for a long time and seven years ago he married Miss Alice Mann, also of Galt. After Mr. Gibbins removed to London he settled down near the car shops and did very 'well, always haviug plenty of work and always haviug the strength to do it He cared nothing about a wetting un- til one day a year ago he took an acute attack of sciatic rheumatism following wet feet. 'lay down on this floor," said Mr. Gibbins, in telling his story, 'night and day suffering terrible agony. I could not get up a step and my wife had to help me up fromthe floor. I felt the pain in my back first. It then apparently left my back and got into my hips. Doctors came here to sce me. They gave me prescriptions but none of them seemed to do me any good. The neighbors conld hear me all over Queen's Avenue when I would get an attack of the pains. Last fall I was taken ont of this place ina hack and taken to the hospital. I remained there about three weeks and the doc- tors did whatthey could for me but could not give me any relief. At the end of three weeks I came home again suffering as much as ever. My wife got hold of a pamphlet which told of a number of remarkable cures by the use of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and we determined to try them. I took about three boxes and felt myself get- ting a little easier. I took thirteen boxes altogether, and it is over two months since I felt the least suggestion of pain." "Do you feel that you are entirely cured ?" asked the reporter. "Yes, sir, I can go ont and doa day's work just as well aseverIcould. I feel perfectly strong and have a good ap petite." "No I don't want another attack of sickness like that," said Mr. Gibbins, as he lighted the reporter te the door. Mrs. Gibbins was not at home on the oceasion of the reporter's first visit. Subsequently he called on her and re- ceived the entire confirmation of Mr. Gibbins' story. "He was home all last summer," said Mra. Gibbins, "and last August the pains were so severe as to bring him down on his knees, and to save himself he conld not get up. I had to lift him off the floor many time. He seemed powerless. The bottles he showed you had almost all of them been repeatedly filled so that the number of bottles is no criterion of the amount of medicine taken. Be- fore he took the pills," concluded Mrs. Gibbins, "I thonght my husband would never be able to stand upright again. But now," she added in parting, 'the is as well as ever he was." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills create new blood, build up the nerves, and thus drive disease from the system. In hundreds of cases they have cured after all other medicines had failed thus establishing the claim that they are a marvel among the triumphs of modern metlical science. The genuine Pink Pills are sold only in boxes, bearing the full trade mark, 'Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People.' Protect yourself from imposition by refusing avy pill that does not bear the registered trade mark around the box. . Accidental Burning of a Fortune. Niles, Mich., Sept. 14.--Peter War- ner, awell-to-do farmer living near Ed- wardsburg, lost considerable money recently by the failure of a bank in that place. A few weeks ago he dis- posed of some real estate for $12,000. The money, which wasin bills of large denominations, Warner, having lost faith in ebanks, placed. for safe keeping m a stove in the parleur, which had been unused for the sum- mer. Last night his wife, who did not know the money was in the stove, built a fire, and the package of bills was destroyed. Great Preparations Every day brings fresh consignments of NEW FALL GOODS. The trend ot Business here is towards constant improvement. Finer Goods, brighter display, handsomer styles and better values, and each season the preparation is ona larger scale. To thrive and grow each line of goods must be the best. gathered the We've Rest stock that brains, energy and cash could gather and marked the selling price as close as possible making allowance of course for expenses and something for ourselves. Not very much because our turnover is large and a little on the lot does us. People who do shopping here say they buy to better advan- tage and get a much better selection than they find elsewhere, almost nobody counts their shopping complete without seeing This store is for the rich as well as the poor and it has a larger, stronger, bolder lead this year than what we have to offer. ever in the past. Our Business for the months of July and August has far surpassed our greatest expectation. For this result we desire to express our hearty thanks to the general public who have so generously supported us. DRESS GOODS Again we lead in the newest, most designs of the season. stylish and tastiest Many exclusive patterns. TWEED EFFECTS Again we ask comparison in quality and prices. Fall and winter novelties are overflowing with style, merit and attraction. omit to claim the advanta Goods House of Listowel, You ignore your rightful advantages, if you ges offered by the Great Dress ¥ We also have choice Trimmings, Jets, Ribbons, Buttons, Ornaments and Fancy Goods. RABY MADE CLOTHING Oe i », We aiso have a very Children's 'Suits which we price. larec a range of Men's, Boys' and are offering away down in If you want a Suit Made. to Order. call en us, we have a very nice assortment of Bizck Worsteds, Serges. Chivio Scotch Tweeds, Canadian Tweeds and a nice line of Pantings. GAOGERIE in exchange for goods. Ne. 8 Main St. WM. SPEARS We seil Choice Groceries all the time. Buttet and evgs and all farm produce taken - No 8 Main St. Goods delivered to all paris of the town. THE Clothing Facts. Clothes are GOOD or BAD ' never both, no dealer can sell ' S10 suits 'or $5 without going , into Bar:.!.ruptcy. The man who sells for fun hasn't been ' born, we sell only one kind of ' clothing RELIABLE KIND We learnedat the beginning to put facts b- hind words, to make the actual facts greater than the Newspaper statements. There is so much exaggeration in clothin.: advertisements its hard to tell what's what. Selling Below O u Stores always advertising COST end Selling t SALE something to deceive the buyers and make' them believe they sell without profit WHEN WE SAY that we are selling ata close margin of profit you can rely on that as absolute truth and when we refund your money to you if goods are not as we represent them the trtuh is made plainer. We Never Hesitate to Show up Goods for Inspection. Over 300 Frieze Ulsters now ready for Inspection. - We have started this table to let the public see what we actually can do BARGAIN TABL in Remnants of Tweeds, Flannels, Und Cottons, Clothing Etc. erwear, Flannelettes, LISTOWEL WOOLLEN MILLS.