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sews "~ y 4 ATE IEA RES ER DENY EET FERLE® "Fo dba FELTEFILL Eta paranti o f 8 Ef:2Fs Be¥ I $ Tee 34 HH HH: iis vl 8 9 Fla £1) A SELIM A ot a CR iy i ¥ i " Cd IR NR & a kh Eo % Wipe Ee ath die Grand Trunk Time Table. OSHAWA STATION.-OSHAWA TIME Trains going East leave Whitby Station ten . Jautes eatlier, and those going West fifteen ioutes later than the above. GSHAWA POST OFFICE. The mails are closed at thisoffice, by Post Office ime as follows: GOING WEST. QOING EAST. fom 2 13 | jem mob 18 FT Be arion Tihs Fr om he We, 4 oly ria. Quebec, io clone Fork The Mall for Raficld, Foley abt and Friday. - Later EE anys I tes a : Die closing a mail. OFFICE HOURS. From § o'clock a. m. until pm WANTED IMMEDIATELY. : SMART ACTIVE BOY, WITH Ag stostion. 0 work 4.0 Print t one s Ww the 3 Office. business preferred. Apply st "@ntaris Reforner, AVAL Oshawa, Friday, April 4, 1873. WANT OF CONFIDENCE MOTION. Ministers upon the question raised by Mr. Huntington were sustained by 31 of a majority. There was ro discussion upon, it, and probably for the reason that in the debate such damaging revelation would be made in the manner of their letting the contract for the building of the Pacific Railway as could not bear the light of the day. try was not the chief consideration with Sir John McDonald and his Cabinet in se- Jecting the company to build it, is evident from the fact that Hon. Mr. McPherson one of Sir John's leading supporters, strongly d inisters in oti with this matter. Hon. Senator McPher- son is as well versed in railway affairs as any man in the Dominion, and when we find him--a leading Conservative--intro- ducing a series of resolution cond tory of the action of the Government in giving | ous this contract, we may well conclude | le turpitude of the act to be of a no ordin- | wary deep, if not traiturous, dye. The present ministers will commit any act, or series of acts, however unconstitutional, however corrupt or detrimental to the interests of the people of this country, provided they can serve their own individ- ual ends and hold on to'their paltry offices and salaries. As proof of this we need only refer to their unconstitutional viols- tion of the confederation act in giving six members to a white popalation of 10,000 in British Columbia, and four members to a similar number in Muskoka, while to some constituencies in Ontario numbering over 40,000 inhabitants they will graciously grant one member. Is not this unconstitutional and unjust to their own Provinces in Ontario and Quebec? Yes, but by thus violating an act of the Im- _perial Parliament, to which these worthies profess great loyalty while acting traitors to it, they bribe these petty Provinces, worthy only of the name of Townships, and the chief end is obtained--they get their salaries and dispense patronage. They refuse to pass a good election law when the opposition on the eve of a general election ask them to do so, that corruption might be stayed. Why do they do #01 | That the people's money might be used to buy the people themselves, that Sir John McDonald and his ministers might appoint as returning officers men who would cheat constituencies and in some cases return the man who had the least number of votes, as in Peterboro, and in another make no return because ---- heir oppunent was elected as in Muskoka, snd in yet another, as in O'Reillie's elec- tion take possession of the Polls and enter mpon the Poll books five times as many woters as the whole Township contained, 'These men still further to show their super Yoyalty to British institutions break again » British act of Parliament, when in the tooth of that statue they assume powerr forbidden by the confederation act and give to the Nova Scotians a sum equivolent to about $200,000,000 contrary to the'con- -/ stitution of this country. Why was this}! Toey needed votes in the House of Com- mons on a future day to keep them in their seats, as on Wednesday's division, and a whole Province must be debauched that they might enjoy the ignoble, grovel- ling satisfaction of filling their pockets but break their country's laws. The Opposi- tion led by Blake and McKenzie, wanted them to take the proper comstitutional course of appointing a commission to en- quire into the grievances of the Nova Beotians, and if that commissioner found good grounds for complaint on the part of that Province, petition the imperial Parlia- ment so to amend the act as to give equal justice to all the Provinces. This was the just, the loyal, the constitutional course, the course which in the past ob tained for us through our forefathers, that civil and religious liberty we this day en- Joy: snd which the men now in office would de rive us of, were they not checked by the safeguards thiown around our in- stitutions by the loyal upposition, in fore- ing upon the ministry their own policy, such as elections in one day, abolishment of Dual Representation, amendment of the election law to prevent bribery sud $ the like. By such mcans as we have indicated ministers have kept themselves in power for years, and an analysis of Wednesday's vote will show that but for the means we have enumerated, Sir John McDoneld would have been defeated on that day. ". The majority was 81. Of these ministers themselves we think were either 10 or 11, Manitoba and Britich Columbia 10. Take these off and we leave only about 10 of a , undoubtedly obtained through wiiat was culled better terms, in the past for Novas Bootia, and the future better terms expected by Mew Branswick. Thus are ws governed, our money used to bribe | other sections of our Dominion to fight against our own rights, and this done for we send to Par- the 1 1 of contented degradation who bear That the interest of the coun that others might guvern, so we be spared the exertion necessary to teach eu repre- sentatives wisdom, and that fidelity which a spirited people would demand in tones not to 5» mistaken. : I RS -------- SYSTAMATIC FALSIFICATION. On the 16th rnd 16th of October last, ublic sale took place of Timber Berths, lying along the north sore of Lake Huron, to the extent of 5,000 square miles, bring- ing into the Public Treasury at omce $500,000, and laying the foundation for large annual income hereafter. On the following day the Mail published to the world a statement respecting the said sale, and among other things says: " Yesterday the sale of the Lake Huren and Superior lands was continued," &e. Again on the 28rd of same month, it vefers to what it calls *'the folly of the Government selling 5,000 miles of Timber Lands." Subsequently, day after day, week after week, and month after month, has this paper, the organ of the self-styled party of "Union and Progress" in the Province of Outario ; persistently; and systematically falsified to its readers the nature of this sale. This paper being the centre of Conservative system, around which the party, individually and collect ively, speaks and writes, papers and plat. forms, old war horses and yoong village po'iticians all revolve ; has given tone and expression to the partp.and the pasty organs throughout the country upen the question of this sale. From the beginning have the statements made been untrue, and the mpression created, false! At the sale referred to, no land was sold--net a foot / No timber so d--not & tree! The half million of dollars given at the sale as bonuses, simply gives the 50 persons who paid the bonuses the right fo cut timber (each upon his own limits) instead of all "who paid no bonuses. Iu ofder to see clearly how the system works take the case of A., who purchases the license of a township at the sale, say 3Gjsquare miles, for which he pays by way of bonuses, say $00 per square mile (some sold for $1000 a square mile). Then as long as he con- tinues the right to cut, he further pays $2 per square mile per year. Then when he comes to cut the timber he hrs to pay to the Government at the rate of 75 cents per 1000 feet, board measure, on all the saw logs so cut, and a con- siderable larger sum on sqnare timber-- and this rate is subject at all times to such | incbease as the Government may think proper. | The bonuses are given upon the distinct ! untlerstanding that the parties are subject to such rules and restrictions of the Gov- ernment as now exist with reference to *"'Timbes regulations," and such others as may be deemed advisable by the Government in future. Let all lovers-of truth and fair play note the above facts, and govern themselves accordingly. PROROGATION of the LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. The Provincial Assembly at Toronto was prorouged on Saturday last. During its ion, it passed many ares of public importance, the Municipal. Lean' Fund Bill being one of the most important. This is the first session held under the leader- ship of the Attorney General, Hon. O. Mowat. He has proved himself a concil- | listing and efficient leader; in whose in- | tegrity, both sides of the House have full confidence. The work which was so well done during the session, must have come more heavily upon him than it will in the future, because the duties were new to him and he had so very little time after his ap- pointment to prepare bis measures. A very good measure was introduced by Mr, Farewell, and successfully carried through giving to parties whose lands may be encroached upon by water privileges-- dams, races, &c--only the value of the land submerged or damaged, and obliging such parties to sell. Formerly, land own- ers could absolutely corfbel privilege own- ers to lower their dams if they encroached the least, and there was no act which would compel a verson to sell land in such a case at any price. This act was much needed, and Mr. Farewell is entitled to much credit for it. FEMALE SEMINARY MEETING. The public exhibition of temper which the manager of the Hall Works, gave at the late meeting, held in the Town Hall, in regard to the Female Seminary Bonus, Las been for the last few days the subject of almost g \ t. P of ull ages, grades and positions in society, seem to thoroughly understand the dis- graceful nature of his conduct ; and we feel safe in saying, ambitions as he is for public notoriety, he would willingly excuse the prominence which he, through this last act,fully achieved.One can hardly imagine any man so contewptible as to convene a meeting of his towmmen, and he the first to invite one of theif niimberto speak for no other reason than to secure some excuse to revile him; nor one so grovelling, as to place himself at a public polling place as this man did ou Saturday, for theexpress purpose of singling out" for insult those whom he knew would come there to exer- cise the liberty of voting in opposition to his tyrannical dictates. Let any one govorned by an ordinary sense of pro- priety imagine a man, no matter what his position, declaring upon a public platform that if the people of his Town did not do so and so in relation to a certain move- ment, through which he himself had an individual and selfish end in view, that he would do his utmost to defeat the very figst enterprise that followed, no matter of what nature ; and imagine a man askiag anyone cf his fellow citizens, who choose to vote in opposition to him upon any question, " what he would take for his place 1" as he desired * wen of his class to quit the town." It is only a wonder this man don't give went to his despotism after the manner adopted two years ago in the case of his tenant--attom* by main force snd stupidity to expel ali who | would dare ! claim the right of thinking, or acting except as he should direct. Imagine any man so void of shame and informal vobe"pba megting; and, with ONTARIO REFORMER, USHAWA, the lash and wince not, who prefer to serve | An Act Tor Sha Tnaeheradion of Wales other Believing it will conduce to the sstisfac- tion of our readers, we have determined to publish, from time to time, some of the measures passed by tha Legislative As- sembly of this Province at its recent session. Wo purpgse to be very particular to give the several 'Acts as they finally passed the House and were signed by the Lieutenant-Governor, thus giving the Law as i now stands. Inthe list of Acts passed we find one entitled ** An Act for the improvement of Water Privileges." This Act will be of incalculable advantage to all sections of country where machinery is driven by water power instead of steam. The principle acted upon in all civilised Countries that * private: interest thust give to the promotion of the public good," has long obtained in this Province, ss manifested by good roads, railroads, and many other kind of companies, to appre- ciate to the uses of the Company such as private property as may be found necessary to make the undertaking, what- ever it may be, a success; making reasonable compensation for the private property so taken. This principle is extended by this Act 50 as to enable per- sons owning water privileges, to render the same much more valuable than at present, both to themselves and to the section of the country in which they are situated. As the Act is easily understood, we offer no comment on the several clauses thereof, but proceed to give the sime entire :-- WHEREAS tn t of the d i supply of the waters of the rivers and streams in the Province of Ontano, as the sections of country through which they pass b leared and cultivated, it is desiable to provide increased facilities for securing the waters of the said rivers and streams, for mechanical, milling, and hydraulic purposes : Therefore Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the islative As- sembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows :-- 1. Any person who now owns, or may hearafter acquire, any works upon or near any steam of water in this Province, for mechanical, facturing, - milling or hydraulic purposes, or who being at the time the owner of a part or the whole of a water privilege on or near any stream may desire to erect any such works, or increase the head of water in any pond raised or held for any of the said purposes shall have the right to enter upon any lands adjoining his privilege and any other lands, and make an examination and survey of the said adjoining lands and of any other lands, and shall, in case he shall obtain authority, as hereinafter mentioned, be at liberty to take, uire, hold and use such portions of the said lands, as may be found neec- essary to complete his privilege for any of the said works, including the right t» divert the waters of any stream into other channels, and the raising of an incacased head of water when deemed requisit, and including also all such races, dams and erections, and tle making, strengthening and repairing of the same, as may be necessary for, or in connection with any such work ; making eompuum. tion therefor as hereinafter provided 2. No occupied mill privilege or water power shall be in any manner interferred with or encroached upon under the auth- ity of this Act without the consent of the owner thereof. 3. No pond created or partly created under the authority of this Act shall ex- ceed in extent twenty acres, unless the { judge of the county court having juris- diction, as hereinafter mentioned, by an order to be made by him shall order and direct otherwise, and shall in snd by such order fix the emtent of such pond. 4. Any person who desires to obtain exercise the powers hereinbefore mention- ed, or any them, shall preceed as fol- lows :-- Firstly. --He shall cause surveys and levels to be taken and made of the lands srught to be taken or acquired, held, used or o.herwise affected, together with amap or plan thereof : Secondly,--He shall ig Wo be Jee arsed a statement giv . gen Revriphion of the said bos 2. The names of the ownersand occupiers thereof, so far as ibey can be ascertained ; and 3. Everything necessary ior the right understanding of such map or plan, in- cluding a registrar's certilied abstrac of the titles to all the lands, to be affected by the application. Thirdly,--He shall cause to be filed in the office of the clerk of the county court of the Sounty wherein the lands or any part. th are situate the sai and like powers aa 'tendance y exercised to the injury of existing, either above oY elev FL gt prong nor shall the on privilege of such owner bo affected erection thereof. 18. Thesaid judge shall phi. on Tot wi j ation Austad) the prod a of d ts, and othe wise, ne are possessed by him, or by any county court, in any cause, suit, matter or other proceeding carried on or pending such county court. = This Art shall not sutharite he navigation of any stream or river ] interfered with, Jor shall not authorise any stream of water to be so ol the construction of any such work as as to prevent timber or logs, floating down such stream during high water. } a 14. The order of the judge may, upon the mere production HR be entered and registered in the registry office of the county, or counties in which the said lads or any of them are situate, and shall operate and may be pleaded as an effectual bar to any action, suit or pro- 'seeding which may be brought in any court in this Province in res of the said lands or any part Ro a TORCH LIGHT PROCESSION. On Monday evening the Village was 9 luminated by a torch light pr jon in eK Wis | , ; pL gi or a Aah A 23 Boors and Bhoes of all kinds, at Haw- thorns. Sruciau religions services have been held in the M. E. Churgh every evening commencing st half-past seven o'dlock, during this and last week. The pastor of the chureh informs us that the interest manifested has been good, and several have embraced religion. The services will be continued next week, (D. V.) ands cordial invitation is heartily extended. 1. 0. of 0. F.--The following is an ab- stract of {he semi-annual returns to the Grand Lodge of Ontario for the year end- ing December 31st, 1872 : Increase of members, 1,604; present actual membership, 05,604; number of Bros. relieved, 863; number of widows re- lieved, 79; sinount paid to Bros. for sick benefits, £5,457.39; amount paid to widow- ed famlies, $1,309.50; paid to educating orphans, £106; paid to burying the dead, $1,317.76; paid to special rolief, $5626.25 ; total relief, $8,766.90; annual receipt of lodges, $25,209.44. There haa also been 11 new lodges instituted since the last session of Grand Lodge, August bth; 172. Tae Welland Canel Mission, under the honor of the carrying of what is called the Seminary By-law. Very little interest ex- cept by those who desired to see it carried, was taken in the veting only 140voting, for, and 41 against it, out of a voters list of about twice the number. The matter was looked upon as of no particular public in- terest,and itwas asubject of general remark, | what the procession was got up for, unless it was to please the little fellows who car- ried the torches and transparencies, Eveayraing in the Boot line can be ob- tained at Hawthorns. Macuing made Watches--accurate and trme--genuine time keepers, at Hepinstall's Jewelry Store, King Street East, Oshawa. Mz. Mowat has received the greatest praise in political circles for the masterly manner {n which he dealt with the Loan Fund settlement. Wg observe that Dr. Fielding of Orono, has the high honor of being one of the examiners of candidates at the examina- tions now being held in Torcato, by the '" College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Wz are authorized to contradict in the 'most unqualified terms the report in cireu- lation, that A. Farewell, M. P: P. is about to accept the office of Sheriff for the County of Ontario. It looks as though this affair was manufactured by our con- temporary, out of nothing. Tartorixa at Wm. Dickie's a large as- sortment of New and Fashionable Clothes, New Hats, Collars, Ties, &ec. Shoes, a speciality, French Calf Boots, very cheap. Ladies White Kid and Satin Huld Slippers. Call early and leave your orders. Perens' Musical Monthly for April is at hand, and it is one of the best numbers we have ever seen. All persons who re- quire music could not do better than send for it. - "Address J. L. Peters, 597, Broad- way, New York. Don't spoil your eyesight for the sake of the price of a good pair of spectacles which can be had at Hepinstall's Jewelry Store, King Street East, Oshawa. con.of East Whitby, offers the whole of his Farm Stock, Implements, &ec., at Auction, on Tuesday, April the 8th. Sale to begin at One o'clock. D. Bishop, Auctioneer. Hawrnorx sells Boots cheap, for cash only. Mz. Witsox's Hall will be opened by a grand Masonic Ball and supper on the 18th inst. We understand arrangements "are being made to make this ball ghrpass anything that has yet been givéh in Oshawa. The supper will by supplied by Mr. Webb, Toronto, and 'the music by Davis' String Band. Taz Oshaw's Sewing Machine Company have secured the Isrge frame building opposite the G. T. Station, 10 which they will operation' immadiately. map, or and the said stat t boy | oF, pr Bo apply to the judge of the said county court for an order to empower him to exercise the said powers or such of ttem as he may desire. 5. The practice upon and in reference to the said Application shall be the same as if the said ication were for an order or rule for the partition of real estate under the provisions of any of the Acts in re- ference to such partition. 8. 1f such judge shall be of opinion that the Cel id lai cunduce to the public good and is proper and just under all the circumstances of the case, he shall make an order- describ- ing the lands'affected thereby and empower- ing such person to exercise the said powers or such of them as he' may deem oxpedient, for such time and on such terms and conditions as he shall determine. 7. In and by such order the said judge shall state the height to which such dam may be built, and he shall assess the sum to be paid the value of the land to be taken or used, and of the damages, if any, whicll o be paid as com- I tion by such p for any injury thereby done, and shall make such order as to costs as to him shall seem just, and such costs shall be the same as in proceedings in the county court, and be taxed by the clerk thereof. 8. The money, or sum assessed, with the costs awarded, if y paid to the person entitled cording to such award, or Court of Chancery, as the any of them be exercised, within sixty days after the said award is made ; and if same are not so paid within the said time, the said order may be pro- ceeded tipon as if it had been made in any suit or cause, in the said county court, or in cither of Her M 's superior ; of common law at Toronto ; or the order may, st the option of the titled to receive nae hives any of them, be set aside and vacated. 9. Ugon the payment of the said sum aw , and costs, if any, as aforesai the person obtaining such order shall be entitled to a conveyance of the the rights(as the case may be,) in the said order ; i , 80 into the judge may or said judge, public decency ms to stand up, after an | further entitled to have and exercise such of the batioges sanliated in' the this he is i first section Rd the egotiam almost of & George Francis | jig cna by such order 10 exercise. Train, {hank the people for the vote they | bad just given Aim, snd make the very he professed to Lave in stord for them. | his services to have and receive to his own use the like foes as are allowed to profess-' creaturrs that sleep o'nights" and chew the numberless good offices and blessings ional arbitrators. 10. The asid judge shall be entitled for gentleman for Montreal, ' consisting of Nickels of West Whitby, weighing 1,400 pounds each; three from Mr. Ross, Rickering, from Boots and | pices of the Upper Canada Religions Tract and Book Society, held a meeting in the Lecture room of the W.M. Church, on Monday evening last. The Missionary, the Rev. T. Bone, delivered an intercsting address, embracing a variety of incidents aud facts ted with the work, a synopsis of which we give below. Num- ber 'of veesels visited last year 2,500, number of tracts distributed 31,000, religions magazines, 3,100, bibles, testa- ments and portions of the scripture 347, religious books 480, religious services in the Bethel Church, Hospital, and on the vessels, 105, This work being undenom- int tional, it claims the sympathy and support of all who desire the mental im- provement end moral elevation of our sailing community. = Tue Sons' of Temperance, of Oshawa, will have an open Division, on Monday evening next. There will be a.good pro- gramme got up for the occasion. Members are requested to meet at half-past Seven, and the Division will be open to the public at Eight o'clock. Th: following are the officers clected for the ensuing quarter, ard will be installed in office at the open Division :-- ! W. B.--Bro. James Garrow. W.A-- " Wm, Boutell. J. F. Tamblyn, re-elected. R. Mercer, re-elected. G. F. Thompson, re-elected J. Fewster, re-elected, Wm. Annis. F. Goodman. O. Eavens. Thomas Kerby. J. Kenner. Robt. Dillon. R. -- A.R. §-- " F. Sl "" T.-- Chap. -- Con.-- A.C.-- 1.8. "0.8.4 P.W.P.-- |-- Lapres White Kid and Jane Boots, at Hawthorfs. Correspondence. To the Editor of the Ontario Reformer : Stn, --] would not condescend to notice a man governed by such low instincts, as he who convened a public meeting, a few wights since, for the express purpose of venting base insinuations and personal malice against one who never did him aught, were it not that an effort has been made since by his own hand, to create prejudice and sow hate in the minds of a certain class, namely: the mechanics Ever since I first entered Oshawa it has been my pride in coming in contact with outsiders, to boast of Oshawa, its people, their prosperity and its institntione--more particularly the one over which this aim- able man is Manager; and, not many months since, when it was said to be struggling financially in order '0 preserve an existance, I had the satisfaction, to a certain extent, of allaying public fears: -- yet, the people cf Oshawa are told that I am *' an enemy to the Town." They are told also, I have never expended a dollar. It is true, my position has not enabled me to display a liberal hand, nor procla'm from the house tops a wonderful benefi- cence like my friend ; still what little I have contributed toward any object econld never be charged to any ulterior motive, but always given through good will, ac- companied by an earnest wish todo more]. And whenever it has been the misfortune Part of their machinery has arrived, and it is expected that they will have mac- hines ready for the market in about two months, Avy persons afflicted with nervousness requiring spectacles, should get a pair of close fitting pebbles at Hepinstall's Jewlry Store, King Street East, Oshawa. Taz Freen.asons of this place will please except this notice as an iavitation for themselves and ladies, to attend the ball and dedication of Wilson's new Music Hall, on the evening of the 18th inst., at 8.30 o'clock. Tickets for which may be obtained from the Secretary of Committee, J. H. McClellan, Esq., Dominion Bank. Price $4. Tre nomination for West Durham will take place on the 9th of Aprii, dnd the polling on the 19th. At present the Hon." E. B. Wood is the only candidate in the field. It will be noticed that the unusual number of ten days are made to elapse between the nomination and the polling day--another piece of dishonesty on the part of John A. ; but with all }is tricks he cannot gein West Durham. Tux Temperance meeting, on Sunday last, was addressed by Elder Hayward, who gave one of the best Temperance speeches that we have ever had the plea- sure of listening to. The hall was crowded and many could not obtain admission, The success of these meetings aro above all expectativns, and we think it would be advisable if the Committee could pro- cure a larger hall. The Rov.J. Kenner will speak on Babbath next. Collection will be taken up at the close. Axoxa the finest fat 'cattle shipped from Oshawa are those shipped by Mr. A Knox, of East Whitby. * To-day, lot will be shipped by this ads, three from Mr. Robinson, of Whitby ; five from Mr. Leapon, Pickering ; eleven from Mr. Thomp- of West Whitby ; seven from Mr. of the mechanic, or any 'of his family, to {21 4ll, I have always, and at all hours-- | whether rich or poor, payor no no pay, endeavored to do everything that lay in my power to siisviate their affliction ; yet | for the accom TED SIOP SIGNS. To the Editor of the Ontario Reformer : self + business, by placing their signs in the best of ths Government is in this measure; but in others of like im- poriance to the Dear S1z,~--Some wise acre calling him- | country. ion" reflects upon the takably Merchant traders and business men gener- | i; 0. How does the ¥ ally of the Village for advertising their | for the in the poli » hangs policy of the Gov apparent, not only general well being of the For instance, the election Bill Mohn A., shewing unmis- the gain in the late elec- indicator account he attempt to to mistify his position to be seen without incon ing any one. I would venture to say were this progressionist to put his real name to his communication, most of us would rec. ognize him as one of ovr noodles. Did he ever travel to or see or hear of such places ; as Lindsay, Port Hope, Hamilton, Galt, ! 8t. Catherines, Guelph, Peterboro', Lon- don, anp all ovr thriving towns. If he did not, Jet him visit these, and he will see multitudes of signs such as ours, and the man who put them out sich as he can learn a lesson from. If there be such a by-law in existance here as ho speaks of, it is high time it were repealed. Any person or persons desirous of spaking him or themselves very popular, had better begin a raid upon signs, awnings, &e., or place his name to such a suggestion as "' Progressions." Let this individual un- derstand that streets are made for the ex- press purpose, among others, of placing signs out just as we see them in Oshawa, odation of business people sad their customers, and that any man who would dare to offer to take them down will meet with a fitting reception. We have heard of persons on the tread-mill thinking they were progressing. Let Mr. "Progression " try his hand at interfering with signs, &e., and I will promise him a similar progress backwards with a. venge- ance. One of the *"Siexers." To the Editor of the Ontario Reformer : Dzax Siz, --I have been informed that at the meeting held in the Town Hall, on Thursday last, to discuss the question of granting a bonus to the Seminary, Mr. Glen wished to convey the idea that I had not asked him for a line to the Employers at the Mallesble Iron Works. I beg to state that on Thursday, 13th ult., Isaw Mr. Glen at his office, and on my telling him that they wanted some one to drive th engi: e :t 1h : Malleab'e Works, be- fore I could say more, he told me they were not going to hire any one there. I then told Mr. Glen that I had been there on the day previous, and I had been told that if he would give me a line to let me go, it would be all right. Mr. Glen again repeat- ed his former statement, adding, there is a man coming from Ireland to run the engine. _1f you would kindly give the above an insertion in your paper, you will oblige. Yours, respectfully, JAMES MONCK. Oshawa, March 31st, 1873. (We clip the following from the " Ongario Workman" of March 27th, published in Toronto. It would appear from it, as though Mr. Glen's relation to some of the mechanics, was not of the most friendly character.) To the Editor of the Ontario Workman. Dear Sin, --In a former letter I men- tioned the fact of the man who forwarde- ed the petition for the vine hours to the Joseph Hall Works having been' dischar- ged ; but until lately was not aware that the President of the Works had sent circulars to the bosses of like works throughont the" country, requesting them not to give the man employment. One can scarcely credit that such ultra vin- dictiveness exists' amongst Christian men in a civilized country, more especially in one who professe sto discharge the duties of Superintendent of a Sunday School. * Alas for the rarity Of Christian Charity, Under the Sun I" My reason fog referring to the subject again is that the Presid mt of the above Works is in the field as a candidate to re- present, West Durham if} the Commons; and so confident is he of dlection that he has prepared and now stown away one housands torches in the attic of the Works; at least, such is one of the con- jectures as to tueir use. In the event of his being elected, it would be wall if the House would kindly allow. him to omit the words, "as [ am a man and a Christian" from the oath which I believe he would be required to take, and to save him from committing perjury ; as it ap- pears to me that bosses who can be guilty of such despicable actions go far to prove the correctness of the Darwinian theory, and therefore can not lay claim to the title of being a MAN, this man will tell them that I am * their gnemy." This professed and irreprocha- ble Christian (1) who never could speak false (1) either by word or act, must falsify the amount for which I am assessed inorder to gratify his malignant nature, and have me appear ridiculous in the eyes of my neighbor. This man who falsifies my assessment and tries to excite against me the prejudice of the public, 's the one who never missed an opportunity to persecute the late minister of his church, because he refused to submit to. the dictates of a despotic clique. The one who dispatched a body of men to intimidate and deprive the poor weodman (Johnston) of his law- ful right. The ole who would 'dare dis- charge those who ventured to ask a fair reco npense for their daily tail. The one of whom it is said stooped to the con- temptible net of blacklettering- to other employers, him who would gt give him his flesh and blood at his own price. The one who through persn#l jealonsy and disappointed ambition stepped out of his way to designate as "swindlers," men whose integity neve before had been questioned: And the one who, at all times, is found reddy to countenance and endorse the conduet of a low, impulsive aud brutish tric who, in a sneaking and covertly manner; threaten me with bodily harm, because I have the courage to speak and act upon a matter of public import es I please. And. this man, this christian man!' is the one whose conduct served at the late meet- ingto excite the disgust of his nearest {rionds, and whuse last act, through - it is thought, his processioning and drum beat- ing, frenzied the brain of my poor patient with excitement, which resulted in speedily consigning his soul to eternity. And the one whose' egotism and miserable instincts must, sooner or laler, secure to him uni- versil scorn snd contempt. His name, Mr. Editor, T have purposely omitted, because 1did not desire to befoul my pen to write it, weighing 4,000 ; and one bull, od Mr. Reach, weighing 11, Nosuch dam may be orected, or 2,460pounds. ! Yours respectfully, | Secretary of the Cabinet Makers' Assoc- iation, London, Eng., in which he states that he can scarcely credit, thai i this have to work 60 hours per week, and thivks Capada must be a *' miserable hole" on that account. He also states the wages for cabinet makers in the Old Country to be £2 ster. ($20) per week of 56} hours; and that there are only two cities in the States where there are any inducements for the London cabinet makers to go 40 better themselves ; and finally he offers to send money to the party to whom the letter is written, to_ take him back to London, if he required it. Rather hard on Canatia ! . Yours, etc., Hearaer Jock. --rrr---- To the Editor of the Ontario Reformer: The Oshawa Vindicator in enlightening, or more strictly speaking, mistifying its readers in this week's issue, on the virtually passing by a good majority in the House of Commons, of the Bill abolishing ddual representation, is romewhat amusing, It says at the first election after conféderation many of the leading men of both parties presented themselves for election for both Houses. A large number of Government supporters succeeded, and a few mem! ers of the opposition also ded; passing strange is it not, that the people will be so stupid as to elect men in opposition to the Government in both Houses of Parliament! Why net Mr. Vindicator denounce them as disloyal! The Vindicator also charges the Opposition with making it a party cry, but was beaten by the Commons last ses: sion, the Government protesting each Province should decide this question for itself. If true, as the Vindicator says the Opposition made it a party cry before and at the general election, ard that the Bill they advocated last session has virtnally become law so soon after a general elec- rion, is conclusive evidence the Oppositivn was right in their views, althongh 'beaten Wu, Copvax. Oshawa, April 2nd, 1872. | by 'the survile followers of the Govern- ment, lut a marked change in the policy I have lately scen a letter from ihe | year of grace, the woringkmeon ¢f Canada ders by saying John A., has turned liberal without his being drove to his liberalism by the faults of the general election? I'think he will not be so fool hardy. And if we in this session, as we assuredly will, get more wholesome Togis- lation than in last session, no donbt the Vindicator will endegvor to mistify its readers and claim it to John A.'s Gov- ernment for ng their Reform measures It is refresh ng to notice the lust paragraph of the Vindicator's article, ** hence the vote on Thursday last," the supporters of the Government voted without respect to party, feathers show unmistakably the way the wind blows, hence the vote on Thursday last. : Ax Osmawarrs. Oshawa, April 2nd, 1873; Ti the Editor of the Ontario Reformer : Dear Sgm,-~What about those torches made in Oshawa, being manufactured for use in Rochester, or was the report circu- lated in a eertain paper to that effect only a lib? Itis lamentable, sir, that no re- liance can be placed in many of the news- paper reports; this boasted age of the nineteenth century seems to be remarkable as an age of deception, an age of business lying, or exageration, far in advance of past ages. Nothing is more common than in ordingry eonversation to hear the remark, "Q, itisonly 8 newspaper report, take no notice of jt." h is lamentatle that the press, an, engine so 'mighty for good, if honestly and honorably conducted, should descend so low as to habitually misrepre- sent and falsely and misconstrue and study to outdo its neighbor, in promulgating ¢ither directly or ry inuendoes, the motives, and actions of men, no matter how honest honorable, or praiseworthy the motives or actions may be. There is a passage of scripture, which detached from its con- nection is sometimes quoted thus, ** All men are liars," this no doubt to & certain extent is the case. there is too much busi- ness lying. On every hand we meet with exa , equivocation, and deception, which we call the terms lying, every man or. woman who varies one iota from the strictest fact and truth,-is a liar, an auctioneer selling or disposing , seems to have a license for lying." Politicians lie about politics, exaggeration and mis- representation rules the hour, and are its curses. Now, Mr. Editor, this is all wrong, nothing so much advances a busi- ness man in the estimation of his fellow- men, as strict and unflinching veracity, so much of the daily transactions of business life is mere verbal undertakings, that it is of the utmost importance to business men that an imphet fid 5 AD li in their integrity for truthfplness and upright dealings, is 80 necessary to their success, and po greater injustice can be done any individual than to destroy his character, is blacker than that of the highway robber or of the midnight assassin, the man who plunders on the highway may have some semblance of an apology for what he does, he may be driven to the desperate act by necessity, but the robber of character, p'unders that which does not enrich him, though it makes his neighbors poor in the extreme, the man who is bereft of his property, may by industry, and frugality, recover mére if possessed of a good char- acter, he has yet a hook left to hang a hope on, not so with him whose character has been ruthlessly torn from him, whether innocent or not, he has to suffer the penal- ty, and at every torn he is met with the foul stain or blot on his character, fastened on hin fby hisgruthless slanderer, a sullied character debars him from any honors in the service of his country a person robbcd of character, his di will enter his own domestic fires d . Cun he Lear the agonies of a-heloved bat distracted wife! Can he endure the sneers of his dependant's will 1 his children reverance and receive instruc- tions from a digraced father, by the ruth- less hand of malice, a persons future may be made miserable in the extreme, his only chance of redress is a confronting of his suecess, and compelling them to make good their charges or to acknowledge their untruthfuluess. Is character not of any value! The author of vurbeing hasinst nct- ively planted inthe soul of man, a love for character, this high ti t has no the heart of a wilful und deliberate libeller | ti porter's sation, and gave 4 matign as he could. The 44 Bradley said, left Liverpool on March 20th, for New ™ Queenstown the next dey' galls avd gers, after + started on her ve 4 Bho had a full cangs of gamer dise, and 8 ery Jorge i gers. Mr. Bradley could not recise number, but thonght more than 800 in the fifty in th cabin. Thess, with thn would muke a total number of than 1,000 souls. She when cual being short, resolved to put into The Captain and Mr, night watch up to midni were relieved by the officers. At that time the Sambro light then thirty-nine miles. The the night dark, The officers having taken went below and turned The Captain at the same his room to | between mid- time at which the disaster oc Pradley cats \elly ashe was WB was awaken y being thrown berth by the shock when ph and Sond fe fal passengers, > -an axe, with it commenged away the starboard life-boat. bo ved thatthe Captain and were ef i i Mr, ins a to ya t. is was the ¢ and 'it Ar suedly shout . than » crowd made er lorched Y it Mr Bradley Jad to use force to py them crowding in. He put in, about a «en men Fn on steamer sunk just then, pot 4 fell over and sank the boat with its freight' The boat was carried down 'ith the steamer and all in it were The Hull of the steamer bees totally submerged, and only the and the masts remained above water. Ta greater part of the passengers their rooms below at the time aad m immediately drowned. Indeed alter sitting did the vessel sink ths many of the w 0 sleeping poacelully in bisafol ign ' all that was going on around § passed into eternity without a ats Of those on deck, numbering several' dreds, many were washed overboard the ship fell over, and their cries. as they struggled in vain for mostheartrendiag. Many, hot ; refuge in the riggi and on the and were still living, but with the ct of alinost certain death oo for they knew not where yt Mere in mcimen yr continuculy. Their situstion - trying, and every few minutes some Ing further till they retorn, * Auirax, April 2nd.--Accounts ing the numbers Jost and The Fescued are now reported to 300 men and one child, prinei| emigrants and the crew. As time to savethe ship's documents, the list of the lost obtained. The steamer Delta arrived this afternoon with the ¢ from the wreck, and arrangem: been madé to' have them well Several vessels, and diving appn arrived at the wreck, and conmened operations for the removal of desd be and the cargo. The names of the mr vivors are not yet known, asd i # doubtful if any of the cabin are among them. The disaster was soon over that hundreds could know nothing of the danger. Of three hunisd women and ch liren, the muorily wem swept out of the steerage, drift ng pub the vessel on the crest of an immens wave, ane were carried seaward seen no more. The bodies will be interred at Prospect village. affinity to pride, it is the enobling quality of the soul. It was the love of character for which the ilosopher, and the hero has toiled; philosophy may smile over destruction or loss of property, reli- gion may extend forgiveness to its murder crs, but it is in the soul of man to bear calmly the laceration of slander, forbear wnce beyond a certain poiut ceases to be a virtue. It is a were stupid delusion to imagine hat any real advantage is gained by lying; falsehoods return home to roost, you in the streets, and at home sown broadcast, they rise to resist you with all the force of armed men. The business man who has "lost his character for vera- city, has becn robbed of his best and most effective capital, and if adversity over- takes him he is then poor indeed. ExrerIENCE. Oshawa, April 1st, 1873. FEARFUL CALAMITY. Wreck of the White Star Line Steam- chip AN antic: near Hort | STRIKES A ROCK AND UPSETS. 570 LIVES LOST. I. STATEMENT OF THIRD OFFICER. Haurrax, April 1lst--The Joss of a steamer at Meagler's i:land, nelr pros- they meet one when least expected, haunt, Later --The Delta's , number 320, landed at the Cunard wha late this afternoon. They were : men, from 20 to 35 yaars of . were in a pitiable condition, ye feet swollen and ised, torn dretiched, some with bits of em ting and blankets around nad fretted and sick from exposure all On reaching the locality it was i a considerable number more than af named, had been picked vp Some old and feeble persons had sfter being rescued, from exhaustion cold, The Bidy Head is more. All here have been victualled au cared for, The dices - expected to be successful svitg ig if the Woatnar Contitunt fa - cluef officer, though a perilious position, ph ths = at last saved. He supported a 0 was on the rigging with him & died. Second officer Worthi the purser and Christie, the were lost. Capt. Williams is i nnderstood the Government =» investigationat once. |... .. Latest.--The latest report loss of life to be much less stated. Of all the souls on were saved, and somewhere were lost. There were women and children. Bir men are e many of them been washed ashore. The people ak ft pect, has just been reported by 2 messen- ger from thence. She is said to be ihe Atlantic, of the White Star Line, from Liverpool bound to New York, with a large number of emigrants and a consider- able cargo. The Captain, first oflicer and a large number of passengers are said to be Jost. The vessel will become a total wretk. The Government steamer Lady Head goes at once. The Cunards send the steamer Delt. The place is about thirt miles from Halifax. The Atlantic struc in a gale this morning. and probab'y mistook the light. She was coming here for coal, The following is the Chronicle's ort of the disaster. Itis our painful' duty this morning to record the most terrible marine disaster that has ever occurred (n our coast, the loss of a great ocean steam- ship with about 750 lives. Yesterday afternoon a report became currént that a steamer had been wrecked somewhere on on the coast and one or two lives lost. The report was regarded as one of the canards put afloat on All Fools day, and little regard was paid to it. Soon the report became more definite that the evening papers were able to state that the steamer Atlantic, of the White Star Line, was ashore near Prospect and several lives lost. Even yet the public were inclined to regard the story as a malicious hoax. A little later, however, it me known that the report was well founded and ba, a small part of the truth had been toldt the fact being that the Atlantic had been wrecked on Meagher's rock near Prospect, twéhty-two miles west of Halifax, and of 1,000 souls on board 750 were lost. Nead we say the terrible announcement created a profound feeling of horror throughout the community. As 'soon as ascertained that one man from the wrecked ship had ar- rived in town a reporter went in search of him, and found him in eating housein Upper Water street. He proved to be . Bradley, third officer of the Atlantic. Brused and worn ont and almost speech- les after the terrible events of the morning. he was, as might be expected, which is a fishing district, Bon for the --- | savine aa Ssorwalds Gare Tne ship ro en in two near mart See ve afwipitia] ibe . water. e struck ou CC > finally keeled over and carecucd The waves ing over the sweeping off e boats and making general chief officer who was the last ship, was Naciiq ing the Mis ister, thoBey. Mr. Ancient, wh boat could or no person sam off witha line round his'waist a reached the spot, gi perished man the line 104 ceeded in getting safe twenty of the lo walked from pect to the city during the whom gave out and hd ® op way.~ Every sufferer' of etree, | onetory and shrilling incidents' with which the lines are overburdened ready. The Mi . Cunards were recently .made agents of Line, and this wastl e | ne Ove tly 5 = & ; g 2b «Rd The scene of the wreck is place, and many wrecks near there. Marr's Rock is § FE tick of Sambro light, the one w sighted and took his ditpchion. the passengers concur in 8a; officers behaved nobly, es, The people here are doing th regard to the distressed survi have been sent to the hospite). Head arrived this gens Bp ° seven passengers. She bri ant particulars further than the fore except that about 100 bodies had recovered. Messrs. Cunards have of the wrecked people provided clothing and personal requ. arma' ged to forward them Chase, hendé to Portland, | i it it i i i is sift re off. The Loeal islature in no condition to talk. Nevertheless, he heerfully consented to answer the re' Thursday morning as they or :Y for the survivors whatev! needed,