Events February 11, Patrick James Whelan hanged for the assassination of Thomas D'Arcy McGee October 9, Sir Francis Hincks becomes Minister of Finance October 24, The Canadian Illustrated News is founded in Montreal November 19, The Deed of Surrender recognizes the purchase of Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory from the Hudson's Bay Company: the lands are placed under the direct control of the Crown, but do not yet formally belong to Canada Timothy Eaton opens his first store in Toronto Newfoundland rejects Confederation with Canada Red River Rebellion begins George Hunt founds Huntsville, Ontario Births March 18 - Maude Abbott, feminist November 25 - Herbert Greenfield, Premier of Alberta December 30, Stephen Leacock, author Deaths