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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
MANITOBA MEANS WAR.

Strong Talk of Armed Resistance if Any
Attempt is Mada by the Dominion to
Interfere With the Red River Road---
An Emphatic Demand for the Abolish
ment of the Canadian Monopoly
Greenway at Ottawa in Conference With
Dominion Officials.
OTTAWA, Ont, March 9.-Premier
Greenway, of Manitoba, has arrived,
and in an interview says his government
will not abate one jot in it's demands.
The monopoly of the Canadian Pacific
must be abolished. The Red River rail-
road must be built, and any interference
on the part of the Dominion authorities
will be met with armed resistance Man
itoba means business and won't be
bluffeQ
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
THE 500 CANAL.

The Dominion Government Will Take Up
the Work Independent of the United
states.
WINNIPEG, Man., March SIT may
now be stated positively that the Sault
Ste. Marie canal will be completed The
whole matter has been arranged and the
Dominion government will take up the
work. Work will be commenced in time
to com Slete it this season.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
SIOUX CITY ELECTIONS.

The Democratic Ticket Elected liz Full
but Much Scratching Done.
SIoUN CITY. Iowa, March S.-The
counting of votes in the city election was
not completed till ) O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon, and the full count did not
change the result, although Cleveland's
majority is cut down to 157. With the
exception of mayor, the Democrats made
a clean sweep, with majorities ranging
all the way from IS to 1900. No such
scratching was ever known.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
SIX TONS OF DYNAMITE.

1t Makes a Terrible Concussion in Ex-
ploding---One Person Killed.
RICHMOND, Ind, March Silk tons of
dynamite stored on the farm of Oliver
Hampton, about nine miles from this
city, exploded. Hampton was blown to
atoms, and q woman living one-fourth of
a mile away, was injured by flying debris.
Houses were severely shaken at a dis
tance of twenty miles
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08

Canadian Pacific Colonization Company.
LONDON, March S.-An organization
to be known as the Canadian Pacific Col
onization company, registered Wednes-
day with capital stock of e500,O Its
object will be to induce immigration to
the Northwest
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
AFFECTS FINANCIAL CIRCLES.

Emperor Williams Relapse Causing Great
Uneasiness on the Bourse in Paris.
LONDON, March S.-Reports of the Sc
rious relapse of Emperor William are
fully confirmed. They have caused great
disturbance in financial centers in Eu-
rope. The bourse at Paris is greatly
excited. The general feeling is one of
anxiety and suspense, and puts stop to
transactions.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
Two CarlOaSlS OF Eu,jEr2HtS

ST. PAUL. March S.-Capt. \. \.
Jack, travelling passenger agent of the
Northern Pacific, came in Tuesday morn
ing with large party of en:igrants from
Iowa destined for Pacific coast points.
They will have two special coaches and
go out ont OH to-day's train.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
Sullivan in BolOugne.

LONDON, March S.-Popular 8. interest is
all absorbed by the Sullivan-Mitchel
fight. Sullivan is definitely known to be
in Bolougne. 1t is not known where
Mitchell is, but it is supposed to be in
France. When the fight will occur is
only known to the favored few. Betting
is to l in favor of Sullivan.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
Railway Work to Commence.

FARGO, Oak, March S.-Work on the
Minnesota & Dakota road from Fargo to
New Rockford will commence at Fargo
April Is, So early start in the grading
of the road is good evidence that it is the
intention of the company to complete it
and get in operation through the well
settled country in time to remove the
crops Of the coming season.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
he WILL SHOOT NO MORE.

Capt. l:osarlus Announces His intention
of Retiring From the Field.
NEW NoEH, March S.-Capt. A. H.
Bogardus, OF E!khart, Ind, champion
wing shot of the world, visited the AS
sociated Press Office Tuesday evening and
said he will not again compete for cham
pionship honors. Advancing years and
domestic atIliction are the moving causes.
For seventeen years the captain has been
champion of America, and since 1875
champion of the world.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
A DYING EMPEROR.
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF GERMANY'S
AGED RULER CAUSING ANXIETY.
Princes and Officials Summoned to the
Royal Palace in Expectancy of the
Worst---Financial Markets Throughout
Europe in a Seriously Disturbed Con-
ditiOn.

LONDON, March s.-News from Berlin
says Emperor William has had a serious
relapse. Rumor says he was attacked by
a fit during the night.
The condition of the emperor inspires
the gravest anxiety. Prince William
and Marshal Won Moltke have been sum-
moned to his bedside. High officials and
court physicians are assembling at the
palace.
The emperor suffered severe relapse
in the afternoon, and about 2 o'clock fell
into deep sleep, from which he did not
awake until $3.50, when he took some
slight nourishment. His condition is
critical in the extreme.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
Tascott Is in Canada.

TOLEDO, Ohio, March S-A story comes
from Port Clinton. en- the lake shore,
that Tascott has been living in that vi
cinity with some fishermen and that he
recently made his escape on the ice bridge
to Canada. The description furnished of
the Chicago murderer corresponds with
that furnished of the fugitive, and sur
rounding cities have been notified.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
AGeneral TIe-up Imminent.

CHICAGO, March s.-The Tribune says:
A general strike of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers and Firemen of
the Western and Northwestern railroads
is imminent. Exactly what roads it will
include it was impossible to ascertain
last night,
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08

DULUTH, March Sit is rumored here
that the St. Paul e. Duluth railroad
would have trouble, and that speedily
from the Brotherhood OF Locomotive
Engineers, because the officers of the
company in st. Paul had furnished en-
gineers for the ''Q.' road.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
Agreed to tn. outhv.ite Bill.

WASHINGTON, March s. The house
committee on Pacific railroads has unan-
imously agreed to the Cultivate bill ex-
tending the time for the payment of the
government debt by the subsidized roads
comprised in the Union Pacific system.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
A Trade Mark Bill.

VIEs.NA, March 8.-A new trade mark
bill has been presented to the reichsrath.
It prohibits the use of the national arms
as trade mark, and inflicts punish
ment of six months Imprisonment for in
fringement of trade mark
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08

CHICA AGO, March S.-The appellate court
has granted Ed Mcdonald, the conTicted
boodler. another stay of proceedings
until March 10. on the ground that the
supreme court could not take action on
his appeal before that time.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
M Monument for the Confederacy.

JACKSON, Miss, March S.-The senate
bill appropriating $4,000 for a monu-
ment to Confederate soldiers was the spe-
cial order in the house in the evening.
The honse was handsomely decorated
with battle flags and war relics. but not
withstanding the display the bill was de-
feated.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
ATTEMPTED TRAIN wREckING.
Ties Put on u Burlington Track to De.
.'r rail 3 Passenger Train.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., March s.
About o'clock freight train on the
Kansas City, St. Joe & Council Bluffs
road, run by a new engineer, was de-
rallied six miles southeast of Nebraska
City by a tie having been placed across
the track. Before the passenger could
be flaged, which was sfollowing, it ran
into the rear of the freight, wrecking a
number of cars and the engine A num-
Der of persons are reported injured,
among which were the engineer and fire.
man Of the passenger, but none fatally.
Two men were arrested on suspicion.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
A New Sil erif.

ST. CLOUD, Mimi, March s. - The
county commissioners met Tuesday to
appoint d successor TO Sheriff Mickey.
D. p. Hammered was elected on the sec
ond ballot Hammered was the opponent
of the late sheriff, and was voted out at
the ccn> ertion previous to the last
alo
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
A New Party in Power.

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis March s.
At the election Tuesday the Republi can
party was defeated at the polls and
full-tledged Democratic mayor, John
Marsh, has been triumphantly elected.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
A Famine in Arran.

LONDON, March 9.-Reports from the
Island of Arran, on the coast Of Galway,
indicate that there is great suffering
there from lack of food. Immediate as
sistahce is necessary to prevent large
mortality.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
PARAGRAPH|C NEWS.

NV tuIVvOs
Mrs. Garfield and daughter arrived
from Europe Wednesday.
The internal revenue and tariff bills
are to be merged into one
A new postoffice has been established
at Belcourt, Oak, AGolph LeBrun, post
master.
Senator-elect Barbour dec;ces to serve
as chairman Of the Democratic state COM
mittee of Virginia.
A verdict Of $15, 933 against the Stand
ard Oil company was rendered in the
superior court in New York city.
The crown prince of Austria will ar
rive in London March II. He will be
the guest of the queen for ten days.
A son of J. D. Mcpherson, of West
Superior: while trying to steal a ride on
a coal sleigh, was run over and his legs
badly mangled.
The senate committee on finance has
ordered favorable report on the house
bill to provide for the purchase of United
States bonds by the secretary Of the
treasury.
Sir Charles Russell will shortly intro
duce bill in the house of commons plac
ing Trafalgar square upon the same
footing as Hyde park in respect Of public
meetings,
Louise Michel was present at an anar-
chist meeting Tuesday night. This was
her first appearance at such gathering
since the attempt upon her life in jan
uary last.
The senate adopted, without debate,
the change of its rules by which treaty
may be made public or considered in
open session whenever desired by ma
jority Of the senate.
Father Greif, of New York, who re-
Gently condemned the use of priests and
and nuns costumes at masquerade balls,
has been severely attacked anonymously
through local German papers.
It is positively stated at Ottawa that
the government will proceed with the
construction of the Sault Ste. Marie canal
without asking a guarantee from the
American government for the popular
right of use of the Michigan canal.
G. W. Walker, of Faribault, with
party of settlers en- route for Washington
territory, left on the Northern Pacific to-
day. -.
The Minnesota Editorial association
will be invited to meet in Minneapolis
August 81, when the exposition is in
progress.
Governor Gray, of Indiana, is an
avowed candidate for the vice presiden-
tial nomination and will make a strong
effort to secure the prize.
The Pipestone branch of the Omaha
road is now open as far as Hadley, and
the Chicago & Northwestern west of Ka-
sofa is all clear except the Redwood Falls
branch.
The main line of the Hastings g. Da-
kota division of the Milwaukee & St.
Paul road is now open, and trains are
running through.
The snow blockade on the Zumbrota
branch between Rochester and Zumbrota
was raised Sunday, and trains are now
running on time.
The Pipestone branch of the Omaha
road is open west of Hadley and the
Northwestern line west of kasota all
open except the Redwood Falls branch.
The senate committee on finance has
ordered favorable report on the house
bill to provide for the purchase of United
States bonds by the secretary of the
treasury with verbal amendments
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08

SIOUX FALLS, d. T.. March S.-The
opinion is gaining ground here that
neither the Burlington, Illinois Central
nor Duluth will extend their lines beyond
Sioux Falls this season. The indications
are all in favor of this conclusion
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08

EclINCtIWM IN FlsseH:ef EsNtes.
ST. PAUL, March Son April first
class passenger rates on the Manitoba
road will he reduced to all points west of
DEVILS Lake, in order TO encourage emil
grafton, the reduction being from 81 to
$6 at each station.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
Minnesota Normal school.

WISoNA, Mimi, March S.-The spring
term of the normal school here has
opened The attendance is not so large
as last year, but many members will be
added to the classes Il little later.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
Two Northwestern Nominations.

WASHINGTON, March S.-The president
sent to the senate the nominations Of
James NJ. Corbet, of Dakota, to be regis
ter of the land Office at Grand Forks,
Oak, and of Edwin Eels, of Washington
territory, to be agent for the Indian
Puyallup agency in Washington terri
tory.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
PleurO-Fneurllonia.

NEW BRUNSWICK, X. j., March s.
Pleuro- pneumonia has again broken out
among the cattle in Mdtt!eseN county.
Monday Assistant State Veterinary Sur
geOn i f. Loblin killed tiiirty-two head
belonging to George Sach, near South
Amboy Other herds are affected and
will have to be destroyed
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
Manitoba Line to Bismarck.

ST.. PAUL, March S.-There is good au
thoirty for saying that the Manitoba will
build to Bismarck from Minot this year,
and that the iron and ties are now at
Minot for that purpose.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
vatertown Wants a Road.

BIoGK1NGs, D. T., March S.-A strong
effort is being made to induce the Illinois
Central to extend its line Of road from
Sioux Falls via this place to Wf:eStown-
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
AWFUL If TRUE.

Ten Persons Compelled by Fire to Jump
From a Sixth Story Window.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, March S-A terri
bic fire is raging in the Daily Union office.
Ten people jumped out OF a sixth story
window Two are known to be killed.
Others are imprisoned on the roof.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
Rushing the Forest & Duluth Road.

BowDLE, Mimi, March S.-The officials
of the Forest Il Duluth railroad now
building through Bowdle are hard at
work, the aim being to finish the grading
and have the cars running in time to
move this years crop.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08

NEW TonK. March S.-Mrs. Anna Jus
Tuesday morning. Fifteen thogisau,l
dollars were found between the mattreS-
scS on her bed. She lived alone and
worked as Il window cleaner. She was a
chronic wilmer. and continually con-
planned Of hard times and begged for food
and clothing from the neighbors.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08

Great disaster to the lumber interests
CT Wisconsin and Michigan is predicted
should the tariff on lumber be removed.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
MONTANA RATES TO BE CUT.

Announced by the Northern Pacific.
ST. PAUL, March Sit was learned
Tuesday evening that the Northern Pa
cifc is soon to reduce freight rates from
St. Paul and Minneapolis to Helena,
Mont, about 25 per cent. on all classes.
The action is due to the fact that an
investigation in Helena by the Northern
Pacific repres had led them to
believe that the Manitoba had been Sc
cretly cutting rates. The ABDUCTION will,
of course, be followed by the other roads.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
Mandan Smallpox Quarantine Raised.

Mandan Smallpox Quarantine Raised.
MANDAN, Oak, March S.-Quarantine
has been raised on the smallpox patients
here. There were fourteen cases alto
gether in two houses The disease did
not spread at all.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
wrestling Match Arranged.

NEW YORK, March S.-The match be-
tween Sorakieili and Acton has been
finally arranged for Tuesday, March l3.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
AshIand's New Mayor.

ASHLAND, Wis, March S.-Col. John
II. knight was reelected mayor by i9c
majority.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08
New York Monument appropriation

New York Monument Appropriation
Vetoed.
New YORK, March S.-Mayor Hewitt
has vetoed the resolution appropriating
*25O, 900 for a soldiers monument, the
money to be raised by an issue Of city
stock He says the appropriation is
illegal.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1888-03-08

FIT. BENTON, Mont, March Stock $
losses in this part of Montana were much
less than in former years, the weak
animals having been largely weedeG out
before the herds We're sent out on the
ranges The loss Of sheep vii! not -;
cccd = per cent
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The Press., 1888-07-05
SOUTH COVENTRY.


 The reports from the various school districts are as follows:
 No 1-Grammar department, F. A. Young, teacher-Number of scholars, 33 1; average attendance, 28 3-10; present every day, Frank Stanley, Dwight Ledoyt, Jen- nie Simons, Marion Quick, Ella Spauld- ing absent one half day, Grace Colburn {; absent one day, Bert Wood, Sadie Wood {; one and one-half day, Alice Stanley, Bertha Collins, Mary Latimer absent two days, Gertie Colburn.
 Intermediate, Alice McChristie, teach er-Number of scholars, 38; average at tendance, 31 present every day, Arthur Wood; absent one-haf day, Louie Phil lips, Henry Lacy absent one day, Maud Jones, Eddie Haling, Charles Camplin 1; absent one and one-half day, Eddie Bar Der, Howard Burdick, Freddie Sheridan, John Clark number not tardy 21.
 Primary, Lucy M. Perkins, teacher - Number of scholars, 36 average attend ance, 26 3-5; present day, Bessie Colman, Carrie Pettibone, Annie Pettibone, Hattie Coombs absent two days, Emma Foun. tain, Ida Vachion, Daisy Dagnean.
 No. 2-Gertrude E. Bronson, teacher Present every day and not tardy, George Kinney; absent one-half day, Hubbard Parker, Samuel Tilden, Louie Tilden ab- sent one day, Edna Mason, Bessie Peter son, Lucian Parker, Celia Green, Mabel Green absent two days, Willie Small.
 No. 2--Alice A. Barrows, teacher Number of scholars, %; average attend ance, 20; present every day, Edna Lewis, Roddie Dimock, Clayton Easterbrooks, Arthur Carpenter absent one-half day, Arthur Topliff; absent one day, Maud EasterbroOks absent two days, Gertie Ledoyt, Carlton Pollard.
 MT. Thomas A. Avery, former resi- dent of South Coventry, and Miss Agnes Kinesbury were married at the residence of the brides parents on Thursday, June 2Sth. Rev. A. J. Quick performed the rite. A large number of relatives and per sonal friends of the nuptial parties were present Gifts to the bride were numer ous, valuable and useful. At B o'clock thS couple left town for their honeymoon The groom has been employed the past year in a drug store in Portland, Conn. where they are expecting to make theil home
The Press., 1888-07-05
[Prepared for The Press.) THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

A GIRT. SHOULD LEARN-To sew, tC cook, to mend, to be gentle, to value time, to dress neatly, to keep secret, to be self-reliant, to avoid idleness, to mind the baby, to darn stockings, to respect old age, to make good bread, to keep a house tidy, to control her temper, to be above gossiping, to make home happy, to take care of the sick, to humor cross old man, to marry a man for his worth, 10 be help mate to husband, to take plenty of active exercise, to see a mouse without scream ing, to read some books before novels, to be liaht-hearted and fAet-footed, to wear shoes that won't cramp the feet, to be a womanly woman under all circumstances.
 AN agent of the Forestry Department, Mir. Farris, has reached the conclusion that the rings on trees are not an accurate record of the age of the tree. MT. Farris has found twelve rings in trees only six years old, five in those eight years old, and eleven in those of only five years.
 TELL you, sir, the lady is not at iber- ty. Its match. You see she says noth- ing. Silence gives consent. - Goldsnai h The Good -Natured Man; Act II.
 THE islander of some people is as great a recommendation as the praise of others.- Fgelding The Temple Bean, act I, scene |. TIRED Natures sweet restorer, balmy sleep Yomags Night Thoughts.
 SLEEP :- More he had spoke, but certain vapors rise, And with their silken cords tie down his eyes.
 -DriGGrth.
 To ONE who said 1T do not believe there is an honest man in the world," another replied, ''It is impossible that any one oh o1 &1,0 h11f possible that one may know himself"
 HAS friendship such faint and milky heart it turns in less than two nights?
 DoN'T sleep in draught.
 Don't try to cool too quickly after exer- cising.
 Don't sleep in the same undergarment you wear during the day.
 Don't sleep with insecure false teeth in your mouth.
 Don't experiment. with drugs because you fancy yourself i'll.
 Don't eat pork or veal when you can get beef or mutton.
 Don't drink ice water rapidly take it ill sip and quite slowly.
 THE annual salary of the president of the United States is $5O,0OO; of the vice-president, $8,0O0; clbinet minis ters each $S,OOO; senators and repre- sentatives each $5, 900. Senators and rep sentatives receive twenty cents per mile as mileage.
 CREoLE-One born in America or West Indies of European ancestors usually of French percentage.
 KEROSENE was first used for lighting purposes in 1926.
 THE first sewing machine was patented by Elias Howe, Jr., in 1846.
 THE cost of coal burned by an ocean steamer on trip will average s, 900.
 RIGHTS AND LEFTs. Shakespeare has a passage which shows that shoes called 'rights and lefts" were known in his day. He describes smith as
 Standing on slippers, which his nimble haste Had falsely thrust upon contrary feet.
 CANTER is an abbreviation of "Canter bury gallop," and is an allusion to the easy, ambling pace adopted by pilgrims to a'Beckett's shrine.