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The Reason Given by an Insane Mother for Killing Her Baby. A Scranton, P3,, despntch says: John Greer, of Buckingham township, Wayne county, left his Wife with the baby cooing in her lap as he went to work in the morn- ing. When he returned at noon for dinner the baby was in the cradle, and stretched out on the floor lay its mother, stone dead, with a hideous gash in her throat. When Greer looked at the baby he found that it had been also killed with a, knife. A last (Friday) night‘s Jackson, Mich., dcspntch says: A most ghastly murder was committed here last night». Mrs. Mary H. Latina-er, a. widow living with her only son, R. Irving Lmimer, e. druggist, was shot twice in the hand after retiring. She evrdont-ly crawled out of bed and staggered to the window, but before she could raise it she was shot again, falling backward, and evidently dying in terrible aghny. Mrs. Latimer was found this morning lying in a pool of blood. Irving Latimtr went to Do- troit last evening. stating to his clerk that he was going to not as pull-bearer for some deceased friend. Henry Nichols, who was engaged in papering the interior of Mrs. Latimer’a house, arrived there at 9 o'clock and found all the doors boiled. Ho rang the door bell vigorously, when Mrs. B urrow, a neighbor, came to the door and stated that Mrs. Latimer had not nppeared at all that morning. Upon going round the house the cellar door was found forced, and Nichole, followed by Mrs. Burrow, Went- upsmirs to the (lining-room. The doors were allopen, but nothing had been dis- turbed. Thinking, possibly, Mrs. Lutimor was ill, Mrs. Burrow went up to her bed room while Nichols remained at the foot) of the stairs. Opening the door softly Mrs. Burrow saw the bed vacant, and then ven- tured to open the door wide, calling Mrs. Lutimer by name. A scream startled Nichols, who rushed upstairs, when Mrs. Burrow cried: “ She's killed l She’s murdered 1” Mrs. Latimer‘s husband had been a prominent merchant of Jackson for years. He died about a year ago and left $11,500 life insurance. of this his Widow received $8,000 and the son the remainder. On the table was a letter for him from Mrs. Gear, which said: I thought I would kill the baby, because then it Would {:0 to heaven 1f 1 do nob do so, I would then nub know what might become of it. You need not. think it was anything you done that made me do this. 1 want my ring left on my fin- %e1-, and I wish my baby laid in my arms and uried with me in the same casket. Mrs. Greer had never shown any symptoms of a. disordered mind, but her terrible not evidently showed a disordered brain. The Horrible Fate of a Farmer of $1111- mette Island. A Kingston despstch says: On Saturday morning. Michael Culleton, who lives on Allumette Island, a little below Chapeau, Went out to the barn yard to feed his cattle and do the morning chores. Not returning at his usual hour. his wife, who was ges- ting uneasy at his prolonged absence, went out to see What was detaining her husbunfi and she was horrified to find that the hogs were eating her husband’s body and had actually eat-en his head off. The pcer woman kept away tha pigs. while one of the children ran and got assistance from a. neighbor about a mile off. Mr. Cullefmn had been subject to upoplectic fits and the pigs being hungry at the time made their meal off the unfortunate man. The de- eeased was 54 years of age and leaves be- hind him A large family. A Jackson Lady Found with 1‘ 111-03 R “HMS in Her Body. Hams EDI-dd it Warm for Thom. An Eau Claire (Wis‘) special says : ” Rang Kittleson, a. farmer lesiding near Waneka, had a bulky team attached to 9. load of hay. To start them up he built a fire under the team, and the flames con- sumed the hay, horses. sleigh and all. There are comparatively few women of this class about Kingston or Spaniahtown, but those who do live there are in a state of abject terror. The murderer has eluded the authorities and the sailors expect to learn of further atrocities on their return. The third body wag found on the Friday before New Year’s Day. This time the newspapers were compelled to notice the discovery. The scene of this third murder was about midway between the places where the former discoveries had been made, and the sailors insist that the crime was in every Way analogous to the others. No mention of the crimes was made in the newspapers as the time, the officials endeavorng by every means in their power to hush the matter up and have it talked ubcut as lit-tie as poesible. No trace was ever found of the murderer, and it; was {or- got-ten save by a. few of the wretched women who belonged to that class among whom the unfortunates lived. Col. Jacob L. Green, l’resifient of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Comâ€" puny, Hartford, announced last evening ' that Joseph A. Moore, the financialeorres- 3 pendent of the company at ‘sndiennpolis,: after sixteen years of service, during which : he has had unlimited confidence of the i directors and officers and of their predeceev '5 acre, is a. defaulter’. The extreme amount 3 involved is about $500,000. Moore has restored to the company property which may reduce the actual loss to $400,000. The loss will not affect the company’s solvency nor interfere with its dividend. 3' On the morning 02 Dec. 1m, in a fiela, lying and partly conomlcd under an old shed, was found sec-023d body. In this case the woman ww a notorious creators of the lowest close, a. Degrees called ” Mag.” Her wounds were of the same nature as those inflicted upon tho other, The authorities mimic a hurried investigation, and buried the bofly as speedily as possible, giving no one an opportunity to examine it. bf courae a diligent search was nuio for the murderar, but he was not found. Her clothing had,as in the case of nea'rly all the Whitechapol muréers, been thrown over her head, and the little crowd which had gathered there upon the discovery of the body were horrifisd to see that. it had been mutilated exactly as had been done in the London cases. If anything further had been needed to make the horrorvstriclien crowd attribute the crime to the White- ohapel fiend, it: was found in a card pinned to the unfortunate woman’s body by the blade of a. small penknife. The card bare this inscrxption : “ Jack tfie Ripper. Fourteen mom, then I qpfit.” Jack the Ripper Said to be Ripping up Women in Jamaica. A. last (Wednesday) night's New Ym'k despsteh says 2 The Sun says that the crews of the various steamers plying be- tween this city and Kingston, Jamaica, are telling fearful stories of crimes committed in Spanishtown, a. village near Kingston. The first of a. series of diabolical and mysterious murders took place, so the sailors say, Nov. 28th, 1888, in St. Cath- arine‘s parish, a few miles distant from Spsnishtown. The victim was a negress of the lowest and most vicious class, whose name has never been discovered. She was found early in the morning lying in a. fence 1 corner by the roadside, her throat out from ear to ear, her cheeks, nose and forehead slashed in a. manner that would indicate it to be the work of a. skilful butcher. I TO BLAKE IT SURF-J OF HEAVEN. THE WHITEOHAPEL MURDERER. MURDER UK?‘ A \VII)3\'V. EATEN B‘Y HOGF. The knocks were repeated on the casing of the door, and then the girl drew the gun and fired in the direction Irom whence the noise came. The only resuln was a broken look and tube. The now thorougth frightened folks closed and barred the door amt awaited daylight. The next day it was determined to call in other parties, and a couple of young men came that evening to wntch, thinking the sounds the work of some mischief-masher. Atthe regular hour the knocks were again repeated, and the men rushed out; into the yard, but no one was in eight. These manifestations have koyh up right along since that time, always being heard at pre- cisely the same hour. Friday night Will Rhodes and another young man at- tempted to unravel the mystery by etnnd- ing guard outside. They took their places shortly after midnight, Rhodes standing by the door with revolver in hand and his partner stationing himseii at the window. At the usual time the knocking was heard on the Window, followed immediately by loud raps on the door. ‘1 he door was rap- ped the second time and then thrown wide open, so that the lamp-light from inside streamed out, but nothing out of the ordi- nary was visible. Although both men stooél right alongside the spot upon which the sound fall they were unable to discern either atthe window or door the slighteat form. One of Johnson’s children is a daughter of 17 yours and ponsesscai of un- usual courage. She is also an expert with firearms. The following evening this young woman loaded a slaolguu and then retired to wait the coming of xlio strange visitor. The experience of the previous two nights had made tho family norvous, and all were awake at an early hour. The young lady stationed heraeli in from 05 the door, gun in hand, while another was pluued all the window, which was slightly raised, so as to demo: any approach from the outside. Scarcely hall the parties reached their re- spective stations when three sharp raps fell upon the Window and a moment; later were repeated at. the door. Miss Johnson immediotely threw open the door, brib although it was comparatively light out- side she could see nothing. ‘ r SOARED A‘i‘VAY “71TH! THE ROOSTER. A Hen Hawk Disregnrds the Rules of the Cockpit. A Bridgeport, Conn., despatch says : Linnehan Bros., grocers, of this city, have a pet hen hawk which came into their hands as it chick, and from being patted grew up to be thoroughly domesticated, except for the habit of taking occasional flights in pursuit of prey. These absences never extended beyond a week. A neigh- bor, who witnessed the meek demeanor of the bird as it lodged on a fence in the back yard of the grocery, offered to match his best gamecook against it in 9. fight to e. finish. The battle took place yesterday afternoon. The gmnecock fiercely attacked the hawk, which at first made scarcely a. Show of resistance. A moment later, howâ€" ever, the hawk woke up and, disdaining such smalltactice as picking and striking, seized the game roosterin its talons and soared away beyond the View of the spectators. Neither hawk or rooster has reappeared. and the latter has undoubtedly been eaten by its cantor. Peter Handley, owner of the gmnecock, not only reiusm to pay the amount of the stakes, but thrcu‘tcns to sue Linnonhan Brothers for S:-50,rtt which figure he valued his fighting cock. Just opposite the rosin entrance to the cemetery lives a. family named Johnson, the head of which, Josiah Johnson, a. man of considerable Lots, died a. few months since. The wife and children continued to live at the old house without anything transpiring to cause uneasiness or alarm until at 5 o’clock one morning about two weeks ago, when seversl members of the household were suddenly awakened by three sharp, loud raps on the window, fol- lowed a moment later by the some number of sounds on the door, inst as if by knuckles or a. light stick. Thinking it some neighbor in whose family there might he a case of sickness, Mrs. Johnson called to know who had knocked. No answer omne,and the question was repeated. Still there was silence without, and know- ing that no one could have walked away from the door without being heard, the family became alarmed and the daughter was placed at a window where she could plainly observe any one passing, from the door to the gate. She remained there until daylight, but saw nothing out of the ordinary. The occurrence caused some uneasiness upon the part of the Johnsons at the time, but this wore sway witha day. The following morning, at exactly the Esme hour, the sounds were heard again, first on the window and then on the door. A member of the famiin crept to the door to catch any sound from the out- side and another one of the household de- manded to know who was knocking. N0 snswu come and no sound of any move- ment was heard. The folks inside were now thoroughly slnrmed undliept watch at the window until daylight, as before, but saw no one. Their first impressions were to call in s wstch for the following night, but rafter reflection is was decided to make one more attempt to unravel the mystery. A Richmond (Vu.) despatoh says: “ It is rumored here that R- . Dr. Vliniam S. Rnimfcrfi, of St. George’a Church. New York, is considering a can from St. Paul’s Church here." It is not at. all probabie that the rev. gentleman will choose: to have his mesons charge for 9. pnsition in thu South. Chas. Lumsdaller was arrested at Port Townsend, W. T., on ’Wednesday, charged with n‘mrilering his first wife at Fergus Falls, 1\Iinn.,zx year ago. She was poisoned. After her death he married a. servant girl with whom he had been intimate, borrowed all the money he could, and, with hie family, went to Port; Townsend. The whereabouts of anadaller were revealed by O. Larson, of Fergus Falls, who fled to this territory after stealing $2,500, and who was arrested last week. uni: Suliool Comhlissioners shall obtain their full E11326 of the school mxea paid by joint stock companies. The Protestants of Montreal intend hav- ing a Bill introduced in the Local Legisla- tru'e: of Quebec to prgvide that tilledPrgteart- A special (lespmtch from Portsmouth, 0 , to the Cincinnati Commercial relates the following curious {St-01‘" : People dwelling on the Cemetery road, just north of this city, have been existing in an atmosphere of the most intense excitement for the past two weeks, and each night only seems to increase the cause for manifestations of wonderment, if not actual alarm. fitmznge and “’eird Sounds “’hose Origin Canuut be Discernml. licv. Ur. Kainsfin‘d “as a. Call. VOL XI DIYSI‘ERIOUS SPIRIT RAPE. The North German Gazette says that the English Cabinet also disclaims co-operation with the Washington Government regard- ing Samoa. 01‘ General ‘Volseley and the British Anny. A London cable says: Gen. 8. W. Crew- ford, who was recently elevated to the position of major-general from the position of military surgeon, has been giving to an interviewer for the Globe his ipsc dizit 8.1) out the personnel of the British army. He criti- cised the Scots Fusilier Guards as slow and their aocoutrements as heavy. Alto- gether he thinks “ that in motiern warfare English troops are too heavy, their com- missariat too bulky, requiring trains that would surely prove in source of great week- ness in a. campaign. While this is a strik- ing feature of 3.11 the English service, it is especially noticeable in the cavalry, and markedly so in the cavalry of the Guards, where a large proportion of the private’s kit is only for the articles necessary in keeping his uniform and accoutroments in order.” General Crawford, referring to Lord Wolseley, says: It is but just that I should record the impression I have formed, and that is that Lord Wolseley is as advanced in the application of moxern ideas to military life as any general I have known.” A Berlin cable says the Cologne Gazette declared there is no occasion to fear than; the excellem relations between Germany and America. are in danger of radical change. It says: “Comparativer little imporsmice is to "Do attached to the last note of an American Government about to quit office. It is evident that the American Government treats the Samoan question in n. Spirit hostile to Germany and on a. basis of incorrect suppositions. No treaty was ever concluded between Germany, Great Britain and America. regarding Samoa. Such a treaty does not exist; between Ger- many and England. The exciiement in America is incomprehensible." A London cable stays: Commenting on the Samoa) affair the Daily News says: ” It is extremely important~ that England should not cordially with America. it is, therefore, the more to be regretted that we had no Minister at \Vaehington. If Lord Salisbury would be a. little less humble to Germany and a little more civil to Ame- rica. it: would be better for all parties con- cerned.” A Quebec deapatch says : Emma Jane Murphy, the bride of three days‘ standing, has taken up her residence with the ladies of the General Hospital, pending a. decision of the suit instituted for annullng her marriage. The declaration filed in the case sets forth that J. A. Flanagan and herself have always professed the Roman Catholic religion and now belong to that faith. That on the 2nd of. January 9. pretended marriage was celebrated between them by the Rev. A‘ T. Love, n minister of the l’roteatant religion, the said mar- riage being illegal and in contravention of the laws of the country. It was not celebrated openly and 10 banns were published. The marriage license under which the ceremony took place wag, it is cluimed, illegal, as n-z) each document can issue for the marriage of pereons not pro- ieseing the Protestant religion. That the pretended marriege took place on the 2nd inst, and she left Flanagan’s domicile on the 6th Jmnmry inst Now it is reported Flanagan will not press his suit any further, or defend the action for reparation at all, and has left for the United States. The desputohes from Berlin and London regarding the attitude of Germany on the Samoan questionwsre the subject of general discussion here last evening. Eecretary Bayard said it would not be proper for him to discuss the subject of the despatches at this time. He did. not know who wrote the article in the North German Gazette, consequently he could not assume the statements to be official, and they might prove to be mere newspaper gossip. He said that although Germany may hsve lsrger interests in Samoa than the United States, it had no better or later informs.â€" txon from that country than the United States. Regarding the statement that. Germany would violate no treaty in acquir- ing ascendancy in Samoa, Mr. Bayard culled attention to the declaration concerning the boundaries of the German and English dominions in the West Pacific Ocean, signed at Berlin on April 6th, 1886. Mr. Bayard thought this sgreement precluded German nequisitions in Samoa. This declaration defines the boundaries of the possessions of the two countries and provides that neither power will make acquisitions of other ter- ritory, nor establish protectoratea over any other territory in the West Pecifie. The declaration provides that the Nevigstors‘ (Samoa) Islands, with which Germany, Great Britain and the Unith States have concluded treaties, the Friendly (Tonga) Islands and tho Nmi (Savage) Islands shell 1 form a. neutral territory. V;About six weeks ago some of Kingsville’s enterprising men conceived the idea of. boring for gas in that vicinity. They formed a company, secured the Services of experts from Ohio and commenced drilling. Yesterday morning they struck gas in pay- ing quantities at a depth of about twelve hundred feet. A special from Monroe County, 1116., Says Mrs. Lou Wright received several threatening letters from unknown parties, traceable to idle gossip about her character previous to marriage. Last night six masked men crowded into her house. Her hubband was compelled to go to bed, and two men stood guard over him. The others dragged the wife outside and beat her with switches. Her back and legs were covered with large welts. The outrage will be in- vestigated. Despmuhcs have been received at; the State Department from Mr. Peudlcton, the American Minister at Berlin, in regard to the Samoan question. Their contents are withheld from publicity,except some of the extracts from German newapapers. A VVushiztgton despatoh days : The House Committee on Foreign Affairs yes- terday, with only one dissenting vote (that ‘of Mr. Russell, of Massachusetts, who has opposed the resolution from the first), ordered a favorable report to be made upon the Senate resolution relative to European participation in the construction of the Bnnamu Canal. A sub-committee was ap- pointed to consider Samoan affairs, which come before the committee in the shape of correspondence from the State Department, and in resolutiona introduced at the lass session declaring in favor of interference by our Government to check German ag- gressions at the Samoan Islands. Over Germany’s High-Handed Dealings at Samoa. BXOITEMENT AT WASHINGTON Were They Married at A11 ‘3 AN AMERICANS VIEHV RICHIJOND HILL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1889. AGRICULTURAL LOOK'OUT. I em glad to know that the agricultural influstries of the country have been fairly prosperous during the past year; that though the early part of the season was un- favorable, and in some localities crops and pastures were badly affected by drouth, yet that over the greater portion of the Province cereals. roots and fruits have been abundant and of superior quality. The ex tensive areas of land brought under cultivation during the last decade in India, South America, the United States and our own Northwest make economy in produc- tion more essential to the farmers of Ontario than ever before, and emphasize the importance of giving increased atten» tion to the best means of promoting the agricultural interests of the country. Increased Efficiency has been given by the legislation of last session to the Departâ€" ment of Agriculture throughout all its varied services and experience is already justifying the policy of assigning to the Department a. Minister free to devote to it his whole energies. Acting upon a. recommendation of the House I appointed a Commission last year to inquire into the mineral resources of the Province and the best means for their de- velopment. Much valuable information has been gathered by this Commission, and I have reason to believe that already its labors have resulted in drawing a large measure of attention to our mineral wealth. I also deemed it expedient to have the Pro- vince represented at the Centennial Expo sition of the Ohio Valley and Central States, held at Cincinnati last summer, and having in View the especial import. ance of attracting foreign enterprise and capital to our mining industry it was de- termined to confine the exhibit to minerals. There is reason to believe that the object of the exhibit will be to some extent realized in the near future. It is expected that the official reports on both subjects will be com. pleted and readv before the close of the ses- sion to be laid before you. SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL SCIENCE. With the growth of the Province, and the increasing competition in every depart- ment of. industry, the necessity for in- creased skill in the various fields of labor is consequently becoming more urgent. The School of Practical Science, owing to its limited equipment and staff, has so far met the demand inadequately, although the school has been efficient within the field which it has occupied. Measures will be submitted to you for enlarging the staff, increasing the usefulness of the school in reference to mining matters, and extending the curriculum so as to include the study of applied mechanics, applied chemistry and of architecture according to the methods adopted by the best schools of a similar kind in Great Britain andthe United States. l have the pleasure of informing you that there is a {air prospect of our northerly boundary, m: wellus our westerly boundary. buing satisfactorily mtnlcd by Imperial statute at themczt 33330:: of Parliament. MR. MJWAT‘S LATEST VICTORY. I congratulate you on the recent decision oi the Judicial Committee of Her Majesty’s Privy Council confirming the right of the Province to the Crown Lands, including timber anii minerals, situated within the Provincial boundux‘im.J as declared in 1884 by the decision of their Lordships and the order of Her Majesty in Council. The principal obstacles which have hitherto re. tended the settlement and development of our northern territory have thus been re- moved. An agreement oi the city of Toronto to permanently endow two witiitiooel chairs in the Provincial University, in settlement 01' certain litigated questions between the city and the University, will be submitted for your approval and legislative sanction. OTHER NEW MEASURES. Amongst the other measures to be sub- mitted for your consideration are : A new Voters‘ List Act, embodying with the pre- sent law, so far as it is applicable, the pro- visions neefied for carrying into full effect the legislation of last session in reference to manhood suffrage, and Hills for increasâ€" ing the efficiency of the Factory Act and the Workmen’e Compensation for Injuries Act, and for further improving the lows respecting land titles and the registration of deeds. I have much pleasure in again welcoming you to your annual duties as representa- tives of the Province in Parliament assembled. A Toronto despatch says: The third session of the present Legislature Was opened at 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon, and, as on the previous occasion, was shore of much of its oli- time pomp. There was no booming of cannon, and the Lieutenant-Governor drove from the official residence unaccom- panied by martin-1 troopers and escorted only by Commander Lew, his side, who, by the way, has been making himself prominently active in the latest gust of Imperial Fed- eration. The men of “C” 00., 8011001 of Infantry,were drawn up at the entrance to the Parliament building, where a. crowd of sightlssers, smaller then usual, attempted afeint cheer. Inside the House things were lively enough. although severely plain. The display of uniforms was not so appar- ent, and indeed there was openly expressed ‘ gratification thereat. Mr. Mowet looked smilingly and happy and his col- leagues reflected his sunny demeenor. The new Minister from Hamilton was not in his place, and of course will not be until his constituents endorse the appointment. He is in harness just the some, and. loaded up with congratulations from all comers without regard to political stripe. the. Premier’s selection in this instance, as viewed by this afternoon’s incidents, is a most popular one. The members are not all in by any means, but a. day or two will rectify that. The scene when His Honor ascended the dais if not gorgeous was emi- nently imposing. The following is the full text of M 12 A second report of the Municipal Com- missioners collects in convenient form a considerable amount of interesting and valuable information regarding municipal Voicrs’ List, Facfory Act and Glher Matters {0 be Legislated 0n. SPEECH FROM THE THRONE. ' ONTARIO LEGISLATURE. Speaker and Gemlcmeu of the Legislative Assembly: The Speech from the Throne THE NCRTIIERN BOUNDARY. TIXE MINING COMMISSION. PROVINCIAL UNIVERSITY. MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION Mr. Mowut said that before the orders of the day were called he bed a. few words to offer in reference to the recent Ministerial changes. Two Ministers had been taken into the Cabinet since 'the lust meeting of the Legislature, one being the new Minis- tor of Agriculture, who had been up pointed to that office under the Act passed last session. It was Well known that there were several members of the House who had the necessary qualifications lor the Olier in a. very high degree. The Govern- ment had selected one of these gentlemen, and from the experience they had since gained of him, they had come to the con- clusion that while others perhaps might have fulfilled {he duties of the office just as well, it was impossible for any one to have done better. Other changes had arisen from the continued and hopeless illness of their very dear friend and colleague, the Commissioner of Crown Lands, the last of their colleagues who joined the Govern- ment in 1872. He was afraid that none of them would ever see Mr. Pnrdee’s face in life again. He wss fading away, but it would give satisfaction to the House to know that he did not appear to suffer much. Before the session was over he would have left this world forever, in fact a fatal termination to his malady might occur at any time. More than a year ago Mr. Purdue offered his resignation, believ- ing that his discuss WAS a. mortal one, and because he found he was men unable to give that attention to his department which he thought it required. He (Mr. Mowat) had then declined to accept the resignation, as he was extremely reluctant to part with his colleague, knowing how valuable his services has been. The recent decision of the Privy Council in regard to the mineral lands of the northern territory would throw upon the office an enormous amount of increased work, and questions would have to be considered for solution and negotiations entered into which would make it necessary .0 have a Commissioner of Crown Lands in full vigor to attend to them. Consequently the Government had to come to the conclusion, although with extreme reluctance, that a, new Commis- sioner must be appointed. Mr. Purdue was Known as a. most hind-hearted men and able Minister, and his intercourse with the public of all classes and crceds had made him universally liked. It was with extreme regret, therefore, that the Government crime to the conclusion that the public interests demanded Mni’urdco’s retirement. The next ques- iion was what other arrangements should be made for the conduct of the public busi- no He (Mr. Mowut) had held the view that us the Commissioner of: Public Works bud administered many of the duties of the Crown Lends Department so well for a length of ii £33,110 butler err nngmm-nt could be devised if he could be induced to assume charge. However, the Government could no:- prwsil upon their hon. friend to EX- clis.» ;e his own department for that of the Crown Lands, and the result was that the hon. member for South Brunt, the Provin- cial Secretary, finally consented to accept the office. There was no doubt the hon. gentlemen would be able to discharge his new duties conscientiously and in the pub- lic interests, and that when he had had the experience of his predecessor he would be found equal to him. This change rendered necessary the appointment of a new Secre- tary. The mime of Provincial Secretary did not convey to the general public any idea. of the duties which pertained to the office. Besides the duties of registrar he had many other important duties to discharge. From time to time 11 great many important duties in connection with the public service had been transferred to z. I from other offices, and perhaps the Government The estimates for the expenditure of the current year will at an early data be sub- mimed for your approval. They will be found to have been prepared with all the economy consistent wuh the efficiency of the public service. I feel sure that your legislative labors in disposing of all matters which may come bafore you will manifest the same care and wisdom as heretofore. mm PUBLIC ACCOUNTS of the Province showing the receipts and the expenditures for the past year will b: promptly laid before you. I am glad to say that the revenue has exceeded the amount anticipated and that the aggregate expendi- ture has been kept Within the estimates. FRIDAY,â€"Tho Speaker took the chair at 3 o’clock. Several petii‘iona praying for the aboli- tion of t-ax exemptions were presented. During last summer the south wing of the new asylum at Hamilton was com- pleted, and accommodation was thereby afforded for 150 additional patients. For the new cottages at Mimico in connection with the Toronto asylum, a more eligible site than the Government property afforded was obtained in the vicinity through an exchange of land, and a contract was let for building the cottages, for which an appropriation had been granted. Two of the cottages will be ready for occupation before midsummer, and it is confidently expected that the others will be ready be- fore the end of the year. THE DISPUTED ACCOUNTS. I regret to say that the accounts between the Dominion and the Province are still unsettled. Since the last session of the Legislature a conference in connection with the accounts took place between the Finance 'innister and the Treasurers of Quebec and Ontario. The conference lasted several days, and considerable progress had been made, when the work of the conference was 3 interrupted by the representatives of the‘ Dominion Government taking an entirely new and unexpected position with respect to the interest on the balances a. the credit of the Provinces,t’ne new contention involv- ing a difference to the Province of a large sum. Representations have since been made to the Dominion Government by the Treasurers of the two Provinces which, I hope, may induce a. reconsideration of the matter, and the acquiescence of the Domin- ion GoVurnment in the just demands of the Provinces. Iregret also to say that the questions between this Province and the Province of Quebec are likewise unsettled, the intended arbitration provided for in both Provinces by statute not having been proceeded with, in consequence of a difference as to the matters to be referred. My Government desired that all unsettled matters in dispute should be submitted, and Quebec was not prepared to include the question of the Land Improvement Fund or any mat- ters except such as relate to the school lands. 1 hope that some satisfactory way of removing the difficulties in the way of a complete settlement may soon be found. matters, and will, I trust, has useful in dealing with the municipal legislation which may be proposed during the present. session. This report and all departmental and other usual reports will be laid before you. ASYLUMS FOR THE INSANE. WHOLE NO 1,591 NO. 32. Mr. Davis (North York), in seconding the motion, referred to the time honored custom of lightly criticizing the maiden speech of new members. He first touched upon the importance of the exhibit of minerals at the Cincinnati exhibition. He gave a. brief outline of the extent of the exhibit, and said that considering our mineral resources it was no wonder that there should have arisen in the minds of many of the people in this Province a. do- sire to have the mineral resources of the Province investigated. He dwelt upon the work of the Mining CommiSsion, and the importance given to the work by the prose, and Fluid that there was no doubt but the investigation would hear good fruit, and en- large the stream of commerce. He gave a. brief outline of the past work of the School of Science. It was now proposed to reor» aunize the school, so as to place it in the first rank with similar schools in other countries. He took up the work of the Bureau of Industries and compared the yield in Ontario to Show that it was a. mid taken idea. for the young men of our country to want to go to the United States, ‘us Onterio compared favorably in the average yield of crops with the neighboring States. Mr. Davis then closed with a. dissertation on Home Rule, and also received it tribute of applause. Mr. G. B. Smith, in rising to move the‘ adopdon of the Address in reply to the Speech from the Throne, said he wishea to refer to a few of the points touched upon in the Lieutenantâ€"Governor’s speech. The most extended reference, he said, was made to the question of agriculture, and con- sidering the importance of that; industry to this Province and the people at large, the reference was quite justifiable. The num- ber of people engaged in agriouliurta, and the mnount'of capital invested. placed it first in the ranks of our’industries. If the .armers were prosperous all other classes of the community were also prosperous, and we find even this year, although many of the smaller industries are affected by over-competition, that on the whole the country is prosperous owing to good crops. Mr. Meredith said he had listened with interest and attention to the upeeches of both the mover and Beconder. The speeches seemed to corroborate what they had heard about in the public press in re- gard to tho chem-:73 of policy on the part of honorable gentlemen opposite. At one time they had heard much about the deplorable condition of the country and its approach- ing ruin. Ho had been glad to hchr from the mouth of the mover of the address a. refutation of the charges which had been made and he had read with extreme pleasure the report of the Attorney- Geneml’a speech at a. recent public gather. ing in Toronto, in which he had come out boldly in defence of the country and of its connection with the Mother Country. The trouble was, that hon. gentlemen opposite showed this patriotism only in spots. He Winhed the whole mess of their party were permeated with u patriotic spirit. He had hopes, however, that in time they would be found just as patriotic as hon. gentlemen on this side of the House. He remembered how the Provincial Premiemcho crowned hands he might term thornâ€"had met at Quebec, at an enormous expense to the country, and. hot-:1 set down to alter the constitution of the country. They then came to the Legislature and asked them to discuss propceud changes in the constitution of Confederation. Houglnntle- man oppoeétc had told the Home that they intended to go to the foot of the throne itself and ml: for a. sanction of these changed. What had become of this great Inter-Provincial Conference? Dead and buried. There was not one reference to it in the speech put into the mouth of the Lieutenant Governor. Seriously speaking, he thought the fact was a justificwiion of the position taken on this side of the House in reference to the matter, and the hon. gentlemen had done well in abandoning their policy. In referring to the decision of the Privy Council Mr. Meredith went on to say that he did not quarrel with that decision, but he thought the hon. gentle- man who had touched upon the topic had too generously showered honors upon the Attorney-General, which, he noticed, had caused that gentlemen to blush, used even as he was to such luudution. He ventured to think that Ontario had triumphed by reason of the justice of her cause, and that had not the Attorney-General had justice behind him, even his persuasive advocacy Mr. Meredith said that on behalf of the Opposition he concurred in all that the Attorney‘Geueral had said in reference to Mr. Pardee. (Applause) He hoped the day was far distant when party feeling would reach such a. state that the good qualities of party opponents should not be recognized. Canada required the best exertions of all her best men, and every- thing which tended to stimulate her public men in the discharge oi their duties should be encouraged. Every one who But in this House or had the pleasure of the acquaint- ance of the late Commissmner of Crown Lends would have been happy if, in the public interests, he could have remained in office, and the House felt assured that the Attorney-General interpreted truly the feelings of the members of the Government when he said that the resignation of Mr. Purdue was accepted with extreme reluc- tance. He (Mr. Meredith) was only too happy to concur in what had been said of the ability of Mr. Pardee, who had always shown he was a man desirous, according to his light, of doing his duty to the country. Mr. Pardeo’s opponents would be only too ready to admit that he was a. fair-minded and honorsble combatant in politics. If they should not see him again it would be a matter of general regret to the members of the House. His colleagues would miss him, and the country would miss him. In his affliction Hr. Purdee had the personal sympsthy of every member on the Opposi- tion side of the House. -1 been overloading him with business of various kinds. As a consequence it was found that no new Minister could be ex- pected to discharge all the duties. One of the most important services which the Sec- retary had in charge was the supervision of the public institutions, such as prisons and asylums. This work wastransterred to the Treasurer, who had charge of it before, and had performed the duty satisfactorily. Other duties to which the Treasurer attended, and which could be more quickly learned by a new Minister, were transferred to the Secretary, such as all matters re- lating to the public health, insurance super. vision, auditng of criminal accounts and licenses Then came the question who should fill the new office. After due con- sideration the Government selected for this purpose the member for Hamilton. The Government believed the selection had been satisfactory to the House and the country. Since the announcement the public journals of both parties had united in expressing their approval. He observed also that Mr. Gibson, who every time he had been elected had to fight an animated contest, was this time likely to be elected without opposition. (Applause) Scotia is summoned to inset on February 2lst. Mr. Mowat, after expressing his satis- faction with the speeches of the mover and seconder, proceeded to reply to the attack of the leader of the Opposition. In noxicing the remarks in reference to loyalty and patriotism, he said the ground the Government had taken was that while the Conservatives talked loyalty their policy was promoting disloyalty. While the Liberal party entertained loyal senti- ments, they were endeavoring to make this country the pride of its people, and what they complained of was that the Conserva- tive'party had adopted a policy which interfered with the bringing about of this object. The principal part of his hon. friend‘s remarks had been in reference to the boundary, and he had referred to the Jingo policy of the Government. But did not Sir John say he intended to compel us to give up our rights, and had an army sent from Manitoba to take possession of the country and drive out the Provincial officers? The Government resisted this attempt, and resisted it successfully. Now the Privy Council had declared that the resistance was justified by right. If the Government had not pursued the policy they had the Province would not have obtained the territory at all, His hon. friend admitted that justice was in favor of the Province, and only technical law against it. His hon. friend had taken side with the technical law againstjustice to his own Province. If both parties had combined on insisting upon the rights of the Province Sir John would never have resisted them. His power to resist arose from the fact that his political friends in Ontario would not defend the rights of their Province. The Government did not assert that the license system or any system was abso- lutely free from ovils. But the present license system was infinitely superior to any previous system in force in Canada or any other country. It was far superior to any substitute proposed for it He was not surprised that evils had arisen, but rather that so few evils had been found. It was a most extraordinary thing, however, if the Conservatives were terrorized ’under this system that there were more Con- servatives under license in the Province than there were Reformers. There were some serious disadvantages to the Govern- ment in connection with the system. If a men was refused a license, he at once became an enemy of the Government. If a license was taken away because of viola- tion of the law. the culprit became an enemy of the Government, of the system and of the License Commission. There was much in the system which acted un- iavorably to the Government. The Gov- ernment undertook the responsibility un~ willingly. The jurisdiction was urged upon them by the temperance people. Having assumed the responsibility the Government. had done its best to administer the system as honestly as possible. With regard to the question of economy in the main- tenance of the insane, the expense now of the asylum system was less than that of any other Province or any State in the Union. The Address was then adopted. Mr. Fraser introduced a Bill to amend the Votere’ Lists Act, which was read the first time. vaediggerfl“ It all depands upon the mon who is to be laid in it. If he's a poor mom I make if: aisy for him. but to a. gin- tyh maxi: like you, sorr, it would cost a. goofl deal more. for you wouldn‘t miss the money.”»~Utica Observer. A. Terrible Disappointment. Mother-o“ Why, my dear, What’a the matter ? Something has happened at Mrs. D0 Music’s party, I know. Tell me 0.)} about it, my child.” Daughterâ€"4‘ Roo- hool Mrs. De Music asked me to play and when I told her I was out of practice she said she was so sorry, and didn’t; ask me again. Boo-hoo-hoo 2 ” Under False I’retences. “ Gentlemen, I am starving! for God’s sake help me to enough to buy a. meal I.” So maid an old chap in New Orleans just beforeha fainted. They took him to a hospital, and 101 they found over $4,000 sewed int-o the lining of his vest. Terms to Suit. Gentieman (to man digging agave}â€" “ What do you get for such a job as that, my friend?" would have been of little avail. The Opposi- tion had been charged with wishing to hand over this territory to the Dominion. Why,the party of the hon. gentleman opposite would have been willing to hand over the whole interests of this country to a nation which the AttorneyGeneral had recently described as “ hostile."’ Other causes than that of the National Policy were assigned as contributing to the low prices of agricul- tural products. He was glad also to find that the Minister of Education proposed to do something in the way of advancing the interests of the great classes of artisans and mechanics. The Opposition would cor- dially support any measure which would have this eflect. With regard to the domes- tic policy of the Government there were matters which should get attention, but were neglected. Everybody admitted that the present assessment law was a most imperfect one, but what steps had the Gov- ernment taken to ameliorate this state of things? Not a single one. Then there was the license system. He intended some time during the session to direct more closely the attention of the House and the country to the present system, which he considered demoralizing. He had never denied that there were in the Crooks Act many excellent features. One of these, and the only important one, was the restriction of the licenses. The Government had made use of the temperance sentiment of the country and the good feature of that Act to place the liquor license system of the country under the control of their party. Expe- rience had proved that the law had been administered in a partisan spirit which required the attention of the House. The liquor traflic to-day was entirely under the feet of the Government and their party. VVheu license commissioners were first appomted the Government declared that ‘ these men would not be their partizans, but in less than a year every man belong- ing to the Conservative party was thrust out of office, and now all these license com- missioners were partisans with one or two exceptions. Even if there was an honest administration of. the law, those engaged in the liquor traffic would be subjected to political influence. But when it was ad- ministered in a partisan sense, it became a menace to the country. On the eve of elec- tions men engaged in the liquor traffic have had officers of the law winking at infractions of the law in order that votes might be cast for their candidate or with. held from their opponents. In the inter. sets of the country and the temperance cause there must be a reform intheee things, and the House ought to devise some scheme to free this trade from the shackles of partyism. He concurred in the expedi- ency of increasing accommodation for the insane, and advocated increased economy in the service. In returning to the boun. dary question,he would not dispute the Attorney-General's claim to be considered a great constitutional lawyer, but the hon. gentleman, with all his blandness, always contrived to have the right hand bower up his sleeve. It would appear the Attorney- General did not care to go personally into court in a case unless he was sure of suc- cess. But if he would send doubtful cases into court, it might be admitted that it might be the duty of the Dominion Gov- crnment sometimes to get decisions on doubtful matters. The House adjourned at 5.30 p.111. The Provincial 7 Legislature of Nova.