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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 08, 1877
Page
2
The text notes Hayes is elected and the Lieutenant Governor prorogued the Local Legislature on Friday at three o'clock, with minimal public attendance. It mentions escort by Queen's Own and Governor-General Body Guard and describes the event as quiet and without crowds.
A proposed measure by Mr Blake makes three card monte and related games in rail cars and steamboats illegal. It defines obtaining money or property by false pretences as unlawful and subjects violators to at least one year imprisonment. Confederates may be punished as principals and trials may occur in any district the vehicle passed.
The Lovell Publishing Company of Montreal issues a revised edition of the History of Canada for schools. It is thoroughly updated with emendations and additions, improved for public schools with clear organization and numerous illustrations.
Belford Brothers publish 385 page memoir Ten Years of My Life by Princess Felix Salm Salm recounting her German prince husband’s Civil War era career and death at Gravelotte. Also offered Bastonnais by John Lesperance a 350 page Canadian invasion tale set around Quebec.
Reports note Chinese began laundry work in Montreal while Galt issues eight tavern and three shop licenses. Manitoba enjoys unusually fine weather. Notable losses include the Americam Hotel fire at Mount Forest with 37000. Rev Hogg of St Andrew's in Guelph dies on the Srdinet. Martha Drummond dies in Ottawa County jail from cholera. Governor Hayes’s oath taken Sunday evening at the Executive Mansion. Coburn the pugilist convicted of assault with intent to kill. John Rennie, elder settler of Guelph Township, dies at 80. Tramp sells stolen clothes in Fergus. Nathan Greenfield guilty of wife murder near Oswego. William Freeborn fined for illicit spirits near Maryboro. Deaf and Dumb Institute at Belleville now 227 pupils. Hon Bill Flint urges a new party for prohibitory law. Toronto lumbermen plan higher prices and a Lumberman's Exchange. Ontario skating grows. villages host rinks and carnivals. Illicit still seized in Luther township. owner fined. Gray, Rennie & Co. liabilities settled. John Rennie to continue business. US Electoral College count confirms Hayes and Wheeler victory for presidency.
The annual meeting at Ottawa on Wednesday elected L. E. Shipley Falkirk as president Thea Stock Wanterdown as vice president Geo Graham Brampton as treasurer and J R Craig Guelph as secretary The treasurer reported receipts for the year of 337098.45 and expenditures of 31456.14.
Mrs Cochran of Eramosa was thrown when a wagon king bolt broke en route to Guelph. She died in hospital Monday from a lung injury after the crash. Dr. Rymal oversaw a private bill to incorporate the Dominion Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry. The act creates legal powers for the Grange and outlines governance, funds, charters, and reporting to the Governor General. Provisional Directors include Squire W. Hill and others, with a five member Executive Committee. Meetings yearly, and returns required.
In Windsor inquest the jury found Austin Humphrey feloniously and wilfully killed Frederick Apple by shooting him on February 26, 1877 on a public street near John Davis’s residence. Humphrey stated he worked for Apple, pressed for pay, drank heavily, and fired after Apple refused payment.
A woman killed by a railway accident four miles east of Guelph while workers Welsh Cusick and Hurley inspected the track found a dismembered body. Coroner stated inquest unnecessary. body badly mutilated and clothing torn.
The Crowson's Corners Division 8 of the Sons of Temperance opened a new hall near Acton joining Eramosa Erin Esquesing and Nabsagawoya townships. A large musical and social festival followed with performances by Toronto and Acton participants. A silver medal was presented to J P Secord for services to the Order. Receipts reached 263 with additional funds from attendees and a separate event last Tuesday featured music and an election cake contest won by Miss Cassie Auld.
A man milled near Orangeville and altered plans to visit friends but rode the Orangeville line home without a ticket. He was put off the train by a conductor. His son, informed Monday, searched for him and found the body under Melville railway bridge with a mangled face. Coroner J K Riddell was notified and an inquest was held. Donald McDougald at home at
In the House on Tuesday the Grand Trunk Railway dispute between engineers and management was debated amid concerns for public safety. Mr Blake said government action is under review and may propose a bill to mitigate or prevent similar evils in future sessions.
At a cred itors meeting an offer to compromise at fifteen cents was not accepted. The estate will be sold. Liabilities total 8155 660 and assets amount to 3384 14.
In Acton the wife of Mr Geo Levens bore a son on the 28th ult. In Acton the wife of Mr Robt Agnew bore a son on the 2d inst. In Hamilton Levi Smith of Glanford married Miss Susan Auld of Erin on the 28th February. On the 6th inst at the bride father’s residence W J Moore of Sullivan wed Miss Priscilla Wallace of Burgoyne. In Guelph Rev John Hogg aged 59 years passed away on the 3d inst.
Ad copy touts Wood's Improved Hair Restorative with vegetable tonic properties. It promises to restore gray hair to natural color, revive faded or dry hair, and treat dandruff and scalp conditions. Sold by druggists and through C. A. Cox & Co. Chicago as sole U.S. and Canada agents. other dealers listed.
Fragmentary notice announces sale or lease of land described as part of Lot 25 containing 40 acres in Nassagaweya by admeasurement. Application must be made to the undersigned within two weeks or to Archibald Campbell if after that date. dated March 6. John Kelly Nassagaweya.
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