Local news: THE EQUITY goes to press a day earlier this week, on account of the exhibition falling on our regular printing day.Mr. John Shea, of Calumet Island, is reported to have discovered some promising mineral deposits on his property there. The Island is apparently a veritable bed of minerals, which only requires capital to bring to the surface.
Mr. R.G. Hodgins returned home with his bride (nee Miss O’Harro of Masham) on Friday evening, receiving the customary salutation of rice, etc. on alighting from the train at the station in Shawville.
Attention is called to the fact that insurance companies require that a ladder and a barrel of water be kept at hand where threshing is being done by a steam threshing machine. The regulation should be strictly enforced. Owners of barns are likely to lose their insurance if they neglect to comply.
Hon. Wm. Mulock at a church picnic at Bond Lake on Saturday, urged upon his hearers the advisability of the annexation to Canada of Newfoundland as the next step in the imperial development. The Dominion, he said, would not be complete without the island that commands the approach to its great waterway.
The Canadian offer of raising a regiment to serve under the old flag in the event of war with the Transvaal is attracting considerable attention in England as well as eliciting the warmest expression of approval.
The attempt to hold a pro-Boer and anti-war demonstration at Trafalgar Square in London yesterday afternoon resulted in disastrous failure. Thousands assembled but not to support the speakers. On the contrary, the crowd waved Union Jacks and sang the national anthem and “Rule Britannia.” The speakers, who were quite inaudible, were received with groans, decayed apples, eggs and other missiles. There were cheers for Mr. Chamberlain and hisses for President Kruger.
Sir Charles Tupper returned to Ottawa last week from a visit to England. He was accompanied by Lady Tupper.
The leader of the opposition is of opinion that Canada is on the eve of a general election. He expects that an appeal to the country will be made before another session of parliament.
