HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1888-06-15, Page 3The • Princess of Wales,
The Princess of Weal, the most popular
ppeerraOnage .in Great Britain. So far as the
ivatitution of royalty It concerned, it can be
truly said of her that her life ie the moat
valuable iu the kingdom. So long Reshe
nye, her popularity will be sufficient to keep
the mune of royalty well pcoteoted from
popular innovation, I have tried to obtain
from those who know the. Prinoeee of W lee
brick 111068E har,rlregtP2pularit'. ,
Mackenzie, is now completed and
exceedingly handsome and comm
structure, the finest in the
The building is 50 feet by $tl
storeys *high and having spl
cellarage, The two fine stork
occupied by Mr; Geo. Sharp
Messrs. Sharpe Bros. Mr. A.
kenzie is one of the oldest sett!
Teeswater, and has, by ind
he
it
sOr
n(g
rye
cult
uld
ese-
Krost
a in
ood
ap-
' frugality and integrity, amas(ight
goodly share of this world's w,°gger
also
iShe
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be
Wl1itlech1.1r0Ih•
Last week we promised your rr
all outline of the fine addre °ulty
"Colonial Empire" given by iii neral
(Jarman in the Methodist Ohufeordi•
The Cow•lllird.
Oar readers have probably beard of the
European Caokoo, and lbs etrenge habit of
dropping ata eggs in the nests of ether birds.
They would perhapti be interested to know
that one of our native American birds has
the same peculiarity.
I refer to the Cow bird, (Xolotltrus peror'
is) which Is found throughout the United
States, with the exception of the Pacific
coast,
It is sometimes aeon in flocks, often in
company with the red -winged black bird,
At other times it follows cattle, and this
is pprobably the origin of its name,
The cowbird doss not sing, but makes a
°buckling sound. It is eight invitee long,
and, with spread wing's, measures twelve
inohes across. The male is glossy black, ex-
cept bead, neok and breast which are brown.
eggs '
The female is light brown. The gg are
light blue with brown streaks, and they ate
usually dropped one at a time into the nests
of smaller birds, such as aparrows, etc, In
New England they frequently choose the:
nest of the summer yellow bird,
The eggs are about the same size as those
laid by the birds that make the nests, and
are more quickly hatched. When this oo•
pure, the mother bird leaves the nest to seek
food for the young intruder, and the other
eggs, wbioh ars her own, are left to perish.
1f the cow -bird's egg be left in an empty
nest, the makers generally abandon it, and
build another, but if the nest already con-
tains eggs it is usually allowed to remain.
The yellow bird, however, is not to be so
outwitted. She picks a hole in the strange
egg,. leaves it in the neat, but builds a new
floor over it. She sometimes buries her own
egg's,aith that of the cow -bird, and lays
othere on the floor above.
Sometimes the cowbird lays another egg,
on the upper deck asit were, In that case
theyellow bird builds a third story to her
neat.
Bravo, little yellow bird.
the anniversary tea meetinm.•.•u`ed to
nitra1dtc'wrio•uavq simply seen her bow and
smile, and perhaps have heard shelf dozen
words of commonplace greeting, are the
ones who are the moat wildly enthusi-
astic over her, Her bearing , before;
the public constitutes her chief charm.
Every one is led to believe that elle 11 the
most graoions• and winning personage in the.
kingdom. It is this outward suggestion
upon the part of the Princess of Wales of
brilliant graciousness that bas captivated
and thoroughly oharmed the British public.
Those who know her best say that a more
ntimate acquaintance with her does not
bear out the public estimate,. She is theta
oughly refined,, accomplished and self•
possessed, but is not interesting in a general
conversation.
While 1 was in the continent last month
I heard a number of interesting stories Dons
cerning the early life of the Princess of
Wales. These stories are notparticularly
new, and I do not proper) to allude to them
except to give the exaob income of her father
before he was called to the throne of Dan-
mark. This prince lived in the most ob-
scure poverty for a number of years He
had an income of exactly $1,200 a year.
There were five children to be supported
and educated from this beggarly sum. The
young • ladiesof this houshoold learned- to
cook, to sew and to do all kinds of thou BO
work. They were obliged to make their
own dresses for many years. No members
of any family so obscurely placed have risen
to more brilliant positions than this Danish
family. ''' Tho head of the family became the
king of Denmark. His oldest eon 18, of
course, the crown prince of that country.
Another son is the king of Greece, His
three daughters are the Princess of Wales,
the Czarina of Russia and the Duchess of
Cumberland.—[T. C. Crawford in New
York World.
fine's
elery
mpound
Adulteration of Milk.
Canes are parried by fashionable ladies
a la Lady Teazle in the " School for
Scandal."
" I wonder Grimes has any friends --
His manner grows 80 surly ;
No matter where we change to meet,
Or whether late or early, ,
'Tia just the same : he Cannot stay,
And barely auwers a ' good -day.'
Now this is a sad ease of misconception.
It is not Grimes' disposition which is at
fault, but his liver. He can't appear jolly
when he feels miserable, If he would take
Dr, Pietoe's Golden Medical Discovery, the
great liver, stomach and bowel regulator,
he would soon be the same happy fellow as
of old—agreeable to himself and the world
generally.,
Governor Hill, of New York, signed the
bill substituting death by electricity for
hanging.,
Consumption Surely Cured:
To Tux EDITOR :—Please inform your readers that
I have a positive remedy for the above named dis-
ease. By its timely use thousands of hopeless oases
have been permanently cured. I shalt be glad to
send two bottles of my remedy rasa to any of your
readers who have ooneumption if they will send me
their Express and P. 0. address. Respectfully, Da.
T. A. Swarm, 37 Tonga St., Toronto, Ont.
Senator Chandler has introduced a bill in
the United States Senate to amend the Re-
taliation Act.
People who are subject to bad breath, foul coated
longue, or any disorder of the Stomach, can et once
be relieved by ming Dr. Carson's Stomach Bitter,,
the old end hied remedy. Ask your Denggiek
Crop reports from .various parts of Mani-
toba are of an encouraging character.
non l Ooueu Cuaa puree In one minute.
New York capitalists are said to be con-
templating the purchase of some of the Cape
Breton coal mines.
There is a statutory standard of milk in
Now York and some other states. The New
York law provides for the confiscation and
destruction of milk, if that fluid contains
" more than eighty-eight per cent of water
or other fluids, or less than twelve per cent
of milk solids which shall contain not less
than three per cent of :at." Milk not up to'
this standard is pronounced " adulterated."
This adulteration is produced in two or more
ways. First, by removing a portion • or all
of the cream, whioh is a direct fraud upon
the consumer's pocket by depriving him of
nouriehment for which ho has paid, and
upon his health if he is living upon a milk
diet of a given strength. A second mode of
adulteration is by the addition of water,
and wish the water, of some subatanoe
to restore the color, and remove the "sky
bine" appearance, as anatto or rine flour.
Sheik has gone into " innocuous desuetude."
The water adulteration is also a robbery of
the consumer, and may be the means of
causing sickness by the introduction of die.
ease germs. The source of water supply is
rarely regarded by those who mix title !laid
with milk, and whatever contamination is
in the pump or well is sure to find a new
field of harmful operation among;. the milk
consumer's. '
a The New York law is very rigidly, enfore,
ed in New York. city, as milk venders often;
find to 'their' great "detriment. 'No' skims
milk is allowed to ' be sold, and the in -
specters make frequent and unexpected
raids upon incoming milk trains, upon the
supplies of venders, and upon the carts of
distributors, and thonsanda of gallons of
condemned milk are annually turned into
the gutters. Examination of the customs
fn regard to milk production, and the mar-
keting of thesame, in the milk region from
which New York draws its chief supplies,
will show that the farmers are not amenable
to the charge of adulteration in either of the
methods above mentioned. The milk as
yielded by the cow is honeatly sent to mar-
ket, and the adulteration . occurs in the
thousands of petty shops from which the
poorer people draw their petty supplies.—•
American -Agriculturist.
At Close Quarters.
Hunting wild animals is great sport—for
those holike it ; and the larger and fier-
ser the animal,the more enjoyable—to those
who'enjoy it -40 the excitement. But one
adventure like that described below by an
explorer of Africa would be likely to prove
enough for any but a; thoroughbred Nim -
red.
For The Nervous
The Debilitated
The Aged.
Meal► snitpiisro CA.—/41611r Lina of
Steamahlpe, taping weekly between Montreal
and Liverpool. Saloon tiok.G, Montreal to Idverpo01,
#40, #50, and $00, Return 00;01,480, 90, and 10,
aocording to steamer and aeeomra ation, Inter.
modiste, 0O; Round trip tickets, $89, Steerage, $20
Brand trip tickets, $AO. For further particulate and
to ieoure births, enplY to H, It. MURRAY, Penial
Hgoager, 1 (beton; house liquors, Montreal or to the
Loea1 /Mete in the diderantTw One end Chien. .
DREG Nervous Prostration,Nervoua:Head.
ache,Neuralgie, NerveuaW eakneaa,
Stomach and Liver Diseases, and all
Ki c
at%ctipna of the da ys.
A NERVE TONIC.
4lsoaoE W. Bovrow, ST►MroaD, COW, says:'
"For two rears I Was a flutterer torn nervous de,
Nlity
and I thank God and the discoverer of the
valuable remedy that P,atwn's CELERr Oomrovxn
waxed me. le to a valuable remedy. Long may It
Itve. Let any one write to Me for advice"
AN ALTERATIVE.
Ammo AA IM% WnrD00S, VT.. segs:
"I believe PutNv'a Calmar Courouxa saved nI7
lite, My trouble seemed to he an internal hunoor..
BefoaeI used itI wag covered with an eruption from
"head to heel," Tho eruption is rapidly healing.
and I am five hundred. per cent. better every Way."
A LAXATIVE.
1\.0. BRAN, WuITE BIOEn JuxoTION, VT., eaye:
For two years past I have bean a groat sufferer
from kidney
idney and liver troubles. attended with dye
take
OEL1sn OoMPOvton�ito @eened asthoughbegan g
ailed me, Now I can esy mottling SWAM.
A DIURETIC -
Oxman Annan. Sioux Carr, Iowa, sem
"I have been using PAxrx'a OEnlar COMPOUND
and it bas done me more good for kidneys and lame
back than any other medicinal have ever taken:
Enndrede of testimonials have been received from
parsons who have used this remedy with remarkable
benefit. Send for circular.
Price Si .00. Sold by Druggists.
WELLS, RIC I-IARDSO N & CO., Proprietors
Montreal, Que.
MONIEP'5 FF1if tdU
M/10/: r'hf7F2Y
imvom4c,
XsRAC1S
Ilaohlne, the
far-mer should vend s meehine into
the held without one. sample by mail, 300.
CLE1K11rf.NT' D (.0,, Turonta.
Allan Line Royal lull lteamships
Sailing during winter from Portiana every Thurs.
day and•Hallfax every Saturday to Liverpool, and in
Bummer from Quebeo every Saturday to Liverpcol,
galling at Londonderry to land mails and passengers
for Scotland and Ireland• also from Baltimore, via
Halifax and at, John's, N,' F., toLiverpool fortnightly
during Bummer months. The steamers of the Glee
gow lines sail during winter to and from Halifax,
Portland, Boston and Philadelphia; and during Bum
mar between Glasgow and Montreal weekly Glasgow
and Boston weekly, and Glasgow and Philadelphia
fortnightly. ee,
For freight, passage, or other information apply to
A. Schumacher & Co., Baltimore; S. Cunard & Co.,
Halifax; Oho
Shea & Co., St. John's, N. 11',; Wm, Thomp•
son & St. John, N. B.; Allan Co., Chicago;
Love & Aden New York, H. Bourlier, Torontq•
Aliens. Rae & Co., Quebec; Wm. Brookle, Philade •
phla; H. A. Allen, Portland, Boston, Montreal.
CIONBOY'S CARRIAGE TOPS
B PNADbrBngcnNStudentssom
Public uild,roretot
tie
Columbia.
California, Kansas, Illinois,, and
quite a 'wooer of other States and Provinces, now
in attendance. Write for Descriptive Circulars.
THOS. BENGOUGH, CHAS. E. BROOKS,
President. Selly & Manager,
NY FARMER WHO DRAGS BIS WIFE out to
the barn to hold bags must be too mean to buy
he "Dandy" Patent Bog Holder, which will last 'a
lifetime, and costa only 75o. Sold by agents. Terri-
tory still open. C. W. ALLEN & CO.,
" World" Building, Toronto.
A Cure for Drunkenness.
The' opium habit, depsomania, tho morphine habit;
nervous prostration caused by the use of tobaeoo,
wakefulness, mental depression, softening of the
brain, oto., premature old age, lose of vitality caused
by bvel,exertiof the -brain,: and lose of natural
strength from any cause whatever. Men—young,
old or middle. aged—who are broken down from any
of tho acne causes, or any cause not mentioned above,
send your address and 10 Dante in stamps for Lubon'e
Treatise, In book form, of Diseases of Man. Rooke
sent sealed and secure from observation. Address M.
V LDeos 47 Wellington street End, Toronto Ont.
The Fire Commissioners of Buffalo urge
the non-use of natural gas, w hick they
think threatens destruction.
Whenever your Stomach or Bowels get out of or-
der, causing Biliousness, 'Dyspepsia, or Indigestion,
and their attendant evils, take at once a does of Dr.
uanon•s Stomach Bitten. Best family medicine,
All Druggists, 60 cent,..
solve of the fisheries cruisers are now out
sass Hera Raslwan restores gtey and faded
hal ,its natural oolo r and prevents falling odt.
' A. P. 402
CANOES . Sen' for II1,.Uatalogee.
. WM. EN.GLI$IL Peteebero,.Ont.
KNITTiNI O°rget irn,Ont.MACHINES
PATENTSalogne free.l R. Chamberlin, Toronto
.nl
Safe, Sure, and Pailalesse
What it world of meaning this statement
embodies, Just what you are looking for,
is it not? Putnam's Painless Corn Extraot.
or -.the great eure•pop corn cum. -nets in
this way,1b makes ne bore apote; safe
acts speedily and With certainty; sure end
mildly, without indenting the parts Stain -
lately, Da not be imposed upon by imita-
done or subetltutes.
A oablee'ratn says that the relation between
Fronde and GO::tatty are reported to be
greatly strained, °wing to alt foreif;nere,
without distinotion crossing the Vreaoh
frontier, 'bents re uired to produoe a peso.
port +►fired at the German llmbatey ill Farre,
TORALL. 1$30 a weekend expense
iRiORK free P O.VICHflgi.Angustta,M,
RVI LOAN on Forme, Loweststate..
M NN EY No LOA Co IZE: 1 ne: raloited,
LW. D. BUTLER, Finanetal Agt.,
Established 1860. 72 King.st. E, Toronto.
SAULTER BROS., Roofers.
Felt and Gravel
23 ADELAIDE, E.. TORONTO.
Estimates given. Country.work:a specialty.. ,
U. FULTON'S Famous Book .• Why Priests
Should Wed..—Moet remarkable book of
the nineteenth century. Success phenomenal—Has
startled the world—Sella itself. Agents wanted—Act
quickly—Exclusive naming territory
given—Send $1.50 for
*a0,'WATtle ON, Willard Tract Depository, ToontO, Address t.
FIRE•& BURGLAR
PROOF PatentNon-
Conducting Doors
SAFES,
SPECIALTY.
VAULT DOORS.
J. & J. TAYLOR,
Toronto Safe Works.
CAHCER TUMORS, IMAM. the k e.ETC., o
CURED, without the knife. No
MO, no pay. Send stamp for
pamphlet. Ir. L. SMITE, M.D.,124 Queen E., Toronto.
CAIQTION 1—Farmers wishing to avoid a
Lawsuit are warned against buying or twee
.. an inhibiting bagholder.poaoufaetured in
Middlos,x, Ont: The genuine artiols is stamp -
.4 —2 e Dandy," and "Patented 1887",as required
C.K,Amaut & Co. World Building, Toronto.
wzgn tiv MACHINERY DEPOT
n.. n.,,.J,T,1,t.r,..
P E 67 nst'd XRonalt C.dont 4Cured. Parent A.Tor►
RUBBER STAMPSe
oils and Burning Mande,,its. lead
tarbatalogue. BARBER ROM.00:.
27iealtf b pt., Termites.
—CHAMPION—
STUMP & STONE
Ewe all the latest improvements and are unequalled
for durability, style and convenience. The Imam
Carriage Builders sell them. ASK FOR THEM and
BUY NO OTHER.
H.WILLIAMS'& CO. anrd Felt ROOFERS
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
Roofing Felt, Slaters' Felt, Deafening Felt,
Carpet Paper, Building
CoalPaper,
Tarr,,00tinLake GravPitch,
l.
omee r 4 Adelaide St. East. Toronto.
IMMENSE STOOK of Machinery to select from.
Send for Lifts.
H.W. PETRIE, Brantford, Ont.
ITCHING PILES.
Bmatt t night worse by scratching. g. 1ning 1 and
to
oontinuo timers form, which often bleed and bidet -
ski, besotting Very sore. SWATHE'S OrsrTMiar stops
the itching and bleeding, heals tiloeratioa and In
rainy oasis reetbVes the tumors. It is equal office -
Mous in curing all Sktn Diseases. DR. •SWAYNE &
sox,Proprietors, Philadelphia. SWAMIS% Ororrllzmt
out e obtained of druggists. Sent by mail for 50
dente.
BOILER INSPECTION land Inane.
epee Company of Canada.
Consulting Engineers and Solicitors of Patents,
TORONTO.
d. d. Rohm, Chief Engineer. A. Naassa, S.o'v•Trnreb.
AGENTS ! AGENTS !
OUR AGENTS Magol$oent Parallel Blblet.
Wi row'ePopular"Hielory01
Ganda," samba "Platform Echoes," Doreheeter`e
"Liquor Problem," Sam P. Jones'""Lira Words'
"The Cottage Pan," MMAKE (NEV
dorggh'a Sunlight
ht and
Shadow."'''Bother Mos and Heaven;' etc, Paint
lar Beoke ILiberal Terme i Write ter Mandate, terms
elf., t0 WlttUtf Maw Publisher. Toroate.
BEAVER ]GINE o1 STEAMSHIPS,
-SAILING WEEKLY BETwSEN—
MONTREAL AND LIVERPOOL.
Saloon Tiokete, $40, $50, $00. Return, $80, $90,
$110, Intermediate, 830 ; Steerage, 520. Apply to
H. E. MURRAY. Gon'1. Manager,
1 Custom House $quare, 340NRTEAL.
Bicycles 1
y.2ta
Second • Hand Bicycles
and Tricycles.
Send for List. New Catalogue
ready in April.
A,- '2'_ ZA.NE,
MONTREAL.
•
DYEING AND CLEANING,
R. PARKER $c 00.
WWI/ and 'dead.OMees $
759 TO 763 YONGE ST.
r 809 Tongs Street,
CityOtHees:{ 103 Queen St. .West, TORONTO.
111
225 Queen St. East
100 Colborne Street Brantford, Ont.
4 John Street North Hamilton, Ont.
TRE ALBANY STEAM TRAP CG'S,
SPECIALEURNTRAP.
ta'The Celebrated Has.
cook Inspirator.
tiffOrssinunrs Automatic
Re•etarting Injeotor.
WJiorrison's Automatic
Sight Feed Lubricator.
/T;cngineen' & Plume,
ern' Supplies of every
description. Send fol
circulars.
JAMEI MORR16011,
7641117 Adelaide MM.,
TORONTO.
Young Men
—EXTRACTOR
IK years' trial, and over
5,000 in use has proved
tris machine the beet; i±
stzes. Send for Caroular,
a} S, E1?4BALT,,
Ins entor and Manufacturer,
577 Craig at.
P.O. Box 045, Montreal, P•¢•
SUFFERING from the effects of early evilhabits, the
result of ignorance and folly, who find themselves
weak, nervous and exhausted ; also MWDLE•Aonn and
OLD Mss who are broken down from the effects of
abuse or overwork, and in advanced lite feel the
consequences of youthful mesa, send for and read
M. V. Lubon's Treatise on the Diseases of Men. The
book will be sent sealed to any address on receipt of
two 3o. stomps. Address
M. V. LUBON, Wellington St. E., Toronto, Ont.
CHOICE FARMS FOR SALE IN ALL PARTS OF
• Nervous Debility.
DE.: GRAY'S Specific has been used for the past
fifteen years, with great success, in the treatment .of
Nervous D.ebiUty, and .all diseases arising from ex -
passes; over-worked brain, loss of vitality, ringing in
the ears, palpitation, etc. For sale by all druggists.
Price $1 per box, 'ore boxes for $5, or will be sent by
mail on receipt of price. Pamphlet on application, 87 Tongs$ Toronto, Ont:
THE GRAY MEDICINE CO.. Toronto.
MANITOBA.
P4ZTIES wishing to purchase improved Manitoba
■ 'Farms, from 80 aures upwards, with immediate
poeeesl!lon .call or writs to Cl. L 'MAROON. BOON, Ma
Arthur's. Bk, Main st., Winnipeg. Information
furnished free of Charge, and settlers assisted ter
making selection. Mos1Y Te Loan at ourrent rates
of interest.
"lichen I say Cunt: Ido not•mean merely to
stop them for a time, and then have them rap;
turn
have made the disease orI41TA C13Ri.
FITS, EPILEPSY or
PALLING SICKNESS,!
Alifeiongstndy. I w tuntaTmyremedytO
Duan the worst cases. Because others have
fafledlsnoreason iornot now receiving acitte.
Bend atonceteratreatiseand &FEE& OT'1L1
of my Ixr'imLI.IBLB RET BDT. Give Express
and Post Office. It costs you nothing for air
trial, and it will cure you. Address '
Dr. H, G. BOOT. t,, orou 1
THE ONTARIO. MUTUAL LIFE.
GMAMPION iia.
preyed Baths,
at prices within the
reach of All. I can mad
you a safe,med. in the
beet manner witheem•
binatlon Lodk and well
finished in every re -
need, for $40, on de-
livery at your station.
Send for oiroular. S. 1.
KIMBALL, 677 Craig
gt , P, 0. Box Ott,
Mont•real. Q.
uuttSTONIS FLUiD 6Ee,
�OS'CONTAINS EVERY ELEMENT OF A-.4
• PERFECT FOOD
�� ���i� s~cc�ti� toz�EHERupt1S S`1SE.
ITS iiiGutAR USE WILL BUILD uP
A STRONG ROBUST CONSTITUTION
PND PROVE IT To BE
.Ht GREAT STRtt' t GVfR,
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The Annual Meeting of this popular and prosperous Company was. held at. its Head
Office, Waterloo, Ont., on Wednesday, May 30th, 1888. The attendance• was large and
representative, embracing a number of prominent business and. professiona(in'3R,,tom a ,
distance, with the usual quota of the Company's General Agents, and leading but
men of the town. •
The President, I. E. Bowman, Esq., M. P., having taken the chair, the 'Seo ,
W. fr. Riddell, Esq., read the notice calling the meeting. The IVllnlites of the pre '?
Annual Meeting Were, en motion, taken as read. The President; then kali them,,,,.`':,
DIRECTORS' REPOR111
Your Directors, in presenting to you their Eighteenth Annual Report, being for the
year ending oil the 3 let Deeember, 1887, have much pleasure in stating that,the bnsinesg
of our Company has again been high:y satiefaotory..
The number of Policies issued, the amount of asentanee granted, the income from
premiums and interest, are all in excess of auy'previous year, and the assets held in re-
nerve for this security of policy holders are proportionately increased.
The following tabulated statement shows that the steady progress made by the.
ONTARIO MOTUAL from year to year since its organization is still fully maintained :
1885 1886 , 188'x,
No. of Policies issued. ,.....a
Amt. of Policies issued s
No. of Policies in force.. , ..'«
Amt. of Policies in force
Total cash income ...•..... • .....
Total assets
Reserve held
Death claims paid
Matured endowments paid.........:.... .
1.355,' 1.917 2,181
$1,867 930.00 $2,565 750.(0 $ 2,716,041
6,381 ' 7.488 8 605
$8,259,36L 71 69 774,543 38' $11,081,090.38
273.446 85 319,273.93 356,10480
..
753 661.87 1109 489 83 1,089 448.27
695 601,36 807. 167.24 1,004,f05.64
76,836 00 54 250.00 f 60,156'00
,00100 sOoo.00 .i 3,150.00
After the completion of the Auditors' stategtent the Executive CoTlulittee carefully
examined and passed in detail the several eeouritiee specified in the general statement of
assets and liabilities to the 31st December last and found the same correct, and also veru•
fied the ^balance of cash. '
Our death rate, although somewhat in excess of the unusually, low mortality of 1886,
is yet muoh'below the expectation, and our ratio of expense to income nae again btsa
reduced. > ,
We,regret .to have to report the death of one of our Directors, 1. B. Mehtineston, Esq.,
M. A., late of Hamilton, whose place has beta filled by the appointment of Franoia C.
Bruce, Esq , of the firm of Messrs. John A. Bruce & Co., of the same place.
The detailed statement prepared and duly eertified to by your Auditors, is here-
with submitted for your examination. You will be called on to .elect four Directors in
the place of R ibt. Melvin, Robb. Baird, Jas. Hope and 0, M. Taylor, whose term of office
has expired, but who are eligible for re eleotion.
On behalf of the Board,
I. E. BOWMAN, President.
• Having read the Auditors' report, the chairman referred to the thorough checking
and' examination which had been made by the Executive Committee_ of the Beard of all
the securities held by the Company and the verifioation 'of the cash on hand and in the
Banks at tho close of the financial year, and he was pleased to .be in a poSftion to state'
that the various amounts invested in policy loans, in debentures and flret mortgages, were,
found by them to be correctly set forth in the Company's published etatements.'`,it
pointed out that the agency staff was perhaps never in a more efficient state, than at the
present time, as was shown by the fact that the issue of new policies during the first five
months of 1898' was considerably in excess of tho same period of last year. He showed,
that though this Company issued a larger number of policies for 1887 than any Company
doing businese in Canada, the expenses in proportion to new business were less than those.
of any of the competing Companies, and while he gave the figures for the information 'of •
the members present, and which wore taken from official reports, he deprecated the prep.
ties too common of late with many Companies, of making unfair, unjust and invidious
competitions with rival institutions and publishing the same through the press in their
annual reports. Ile thought each Company should stand on Its own merits without an
attempt to disparage the standing of its neighbors. He had muck pleasure in moving the
adoption bf the various reports,
Several members spoke in support of the motion, congratulating the bireotors, Officer* ;
and Agents on the continued prosperity, the 114 11 tinanoial atanding, and growing pope«
levity of the Company, whioh they agreed in behaving was destined to be at no very cis•
taut date the leading Life Assurance Company of C ►nada—a position it was tire -eminent.
ly fitted to occupy owing to its careful and energetic management, its prinorplea of nsast
tuality and equity, its payment of death loate immediately on the completion of libto
claim pa ers, without any abatement or dlsoount,-a practioe which TUG ONT.tRI($, H'
RIU'llIt &l LIVE was the first to ittodnce in Canada, but the credit for which songs.
its rivals were now trying to rob it. This Company hat no interests to atm apart mai•.;
those of its members, who get thorn assurance at net cost. It WAS Maintained thskigits
much could not be said in favor of the liberal and equitable cash surrender and paid
value* guaranteed in plain figures under the Company's seal on each polioy, thus encu
members to know with _certainty the value of 'their policies should udtortunate oft
stances, which often occur, necessiteto their relinguiehment, its policies, old anal n
were now without eonditions in regard to travel, residenee and oocupatiot, and after
lapse of two years Indisputable on any ,grounds whatever.
Among thea�peakors were the Rev, Moats. Morrow and Carson, and Id
Turner, C. 11, Wm. Bail, J. 13, Hughes, Geo. Lang,'Charles Paokert, S. Eur
Sipprell, Wm. Hendry, the Company's Ma*tal+er, and others. The retiring
having been reelected, the Auditors reappointed by vote of the meeting, and th
votes' of thanite passed, this most suooettful and influential mretime, was 13
close.
After; the adjournment the Directors met and re•eleoted 1, P7.'BowesK
1'rel+idefit, and 0. M. Taylor, Esq., Vibe•pretldent, for the eueuing year.