Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-11-28
NUMBER %.
DOMINION NEWS.

Matthew Hutchinson Of Montreal i
gazetted as Inspector of -four and meal for
theeity OF Montreal, vice Hon. John Young.
An Ottawa editor was ''telescoped'' hy
collision with goat the other day.
One O'Brien Of Montreal. has been
sentenced to two Years in the penitentiarv
Just for voting on dead mans name. And
now that Canadian Justice i determined
not to encourage that sort Of thing, it will
be curious 70 see what will he done with
the men who spent the enormous election
fund drawn trom the pockets of railroad
specu,ators.
Alderman Haney Of Ottawa city, has been
charged with Offering brides to u member of
the Canadian House of Commons, and hi-
arrest ordered.
On the night OF the 9th, upon the receipt
of news of the resignation OF the Canadian
Ministry, some Of the liberal sympathizer~
attempted To burn Sir John A. Macdonald
in efhgy in the streets of Abercoru. \ fight
ensued, in which several were hurt The
liberals finally retired into the field and
carried out their purpose of burning the
Premier in efigy.
Hon Alexander Mackenzie, the new
Canadian Premier, began life A. a >tone-
mason.
Dispatches from ST. Johns Newfoundland,
say the government have secured ma
jOrity of four or FIVE a. the result OF the
general election.
search has been made in the Bon~ecour
Canal Basin at Montreal, with the view to
definitely ascertain whether there was any
ground for the conjecture that the missing
Mr.. Rimmer had been drowned. The search
was in vain.
petition has been presented 10 the Can
adam House Of Commons against American
mercantile agencies doing business in Can
ada, claiming at they are irresponsible
and medium for :laliciOusly injuring mer-
chants, and are beyond the jurisdiction Of
Canadian courts
Prof G0ldwin Smith was entertained al
complimentary dinner at the Queen lipt-l,
Toronto, prior to his departure for England.
R. ". Scott of Ottawa. has resigned the
commissionership Of crown lands and hi-
seat in the Ontario government. and has ac-
cepted seat IN the priyy council Of the Do
minion, without portfolio.
The Northwestern Railway station,
Randolph's sawInill and lumber yard,
Summerleldt's hotel and iOur houses. 1T
Stayner. Ontario. were burned on the morn
ing Of the llth inst. Loss, 5000. 900.
Large numbers OF French Canadians are
daily returning from the States.
There are over $50 cases Of typhoid fever
in 81. Johns at present.
Bills Of La Banque de St. jean are now
in circulation. They are all printed in
French from appropriate aud well-cxecuted
designs
Hon. Mr. Burpee, OF st. John, y. B., the
new Minister OF Customs for Canada. i
large importer, and it i urged that if lie
continues in business ne cannot consistently
hold that Office
There is talk by o. 5. Rixfori Of High
gate, and Others, Of capital. to form Joint
stock edge tool company, in Bedford. in
cluding forks. hoes and shovel>. consisting
of $4,000.
St. Johns is now the terminus of the south
Eastern Railway, the trains Of that line
running direct 10 that station independent
of the S;anstead and sheiTord road.
Arrangements have been completed be- |
tween the Montreal, Chambly and SOrel, |
and the Mis,;squoi junction Railway Com !
panieS, for anal lgamating the two into one |
corporation under the name and title IF |
80 The southern Railway COMPANY