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The Exeter Advocate, 1890-4-3, Page 4rg.•••••••••,0m^..,-....r.,”,,,,a.Inr•ar...-mcwrser.nee•vrnmi•,M,MM!MTR,OTTFF.K.INM.......R.PrMAK.!". T. ig,roAtAr 40(rocAtt. WK. $A.NDEla'S., THURSDAY, ARPRIL Srd, 1890 "HOW 2'.1:1E ,PLOT WORKS," We clip the following. from Canada's greatest newspaper, the Empire, which appeared in its eolumns of Saturday last. We have no comments to -make thereou as it speaks for itself:— "The intimate relations of Grit jour- nalists and,politicians with Washington and their machinations to carry out their idea of surrendering Canada to the United States are more than sus- pected, but the working of the plot against our country has never been revealed with such effrontery as by the Mitchell Recorder. This Grit journal, in. an editorial under the heading "A Two -Handed Game," quotes the follow- ing from the Ottawa .Free Press: "Yesterday's despatches from Waiih- ington indicate that while our Domin- ion rulers are looking to the American capital for pointers in regard to taritf and fishery legislation, some of the,New York congressmen have their eyes upon Ottawa, and are watching for an excuse to introduce retaliatory legisAtion against Canada, Mr. Baker„.:who'hails from Rochester, announces that iza the event of the Canadian Parliament, re- imposing the duties on fralts trees, shrubs, seeds, etc., he will rush dulongh a bill placing a duty,upon lunibei, hay, potatoes, straw, poultry and othersrtie1es, articles, exported largely from Capada to the United States. Mr. bakeN.Aks that his bill has been approvhd batahe, congressional committee of "ane,,,and means, and that it will be paisedilatith• a provision suspending. its ilierItten until the pmsident is made altar° Canada has reimposed the duties.iabot• ished two years ago in piiiii-tanceogt theistan ding otrese0-0/, tor Cuseeffilii Act. The preaMbhi thOs ititics; duced by Mr. BakeHast year the eircumstancee.hifiderl'et`vhicrtla' duties upon fruit, lasses,. -ehrulpsVAZ were abolished by the DOininien'a2cova' ernment in 1888, and statEd as a reassou:, for imposing duties iiiatM:1-atle ;a404, named that the Canadian-. auth were contemplatiug a revershl Of44ke. policy of two years ago." This action ,,of, Congressman girt the Recorder proceeds to follows A few days prior to the appearance ef the foregoing paragraph in the Ottawa papers we were in receipt of the following letter: Rocuzsran, March —, 1890' 'Thos. H. Race, _Mitchell, Ont. "Daaa Sta.---Replying t� your favor regarding the restoring of the old duty ton plants, shrubs, roses, etc., please accept our thanks. We have written to our representative, Hon. Chas. S Baker, of Washington, and also to Messrs. Chase Bros , of our own city, and action will be taken at once. Yours, etc., ".JAMES VICK, Seedman." The Thos. H. Race to whom this letter is addressed, the correspondent and informant of the well -Miami Rochester seedman, the "we" of the nrtiele—is the publisher of the Mitchell Recorder. To leave no doubt as to the part be was playing, he adds the fol - towing explanation: 'When the Dominion Fruit Growers' Convention met in Ottawa in February, and u -e were unable to be there through illness. the represeetatives from this province, being mostly Conservatives from the Niagara district or border counties, an effort was made to induce the Government to impose the old duties on fruits, trees, etc., as noted above Not being able to raise our voice in opposition to the proposition there, it occurred to us that opposition miyht be worked up from another quar- ter. The evidences are that we did not miscalculate." Here is the whole system exposed in all its naked deforrpity. This Grit journalist, because he cannot prevent his Conservative neighbors from en-, deavcring to obtain protection for the Canadian fruit -growers and gardeners from United States competitors, deter- mines to work up opposition front an- other quarter. So this supposed Can- adian writes to a Rochester florist to influence a member of the United States Congress to introdute a measure hostile to Canada, and having succeed- ed in stirring up action at Washington against his countrymen this, patriotic Grit journalist boasts 'thatam did not Miscalculate in his ditty work. • . known that there is en under- . ground- con duitpitae connecting Canada and Washington, but here we have an indiction. of Its existence in this dirty stream trickiing along en the surface In the light el day. Some Grit journal- ists 411d politicians make ft Mystery t:if these visits to Washington and are, filth to avow them, but this.ed.itor grit organ glories in hie shame and pilblitlieS it in his paper ' If all Grits twasseseed his brutal candor, strange diaeleStires wouM be Made, and a start- ::: ling light would be thrown upon the: conspiracy whicher-i7itlently exiats Canada te Work With WitShington for the absorption of our eountry. No wonder that flonest, patriotic Liberals are leaving a party which has Leedom and organs tainted with such. vileness." '.11...11••=.11 TLW REALLY LABOR CONIFE11,,. • ENCE, The attention of those, who take an interest in tenor questions is at pres- ent directed to the International Con- ference at Berlin, the outgrowth of the action taken by the Emperor of Ger- many, who already has proved himself to be the possessor of qualities of State& manship of a high order. The quest- ions under the consideration of the Con- ference are thus set forth in a note ad- dressed to the Governments of the var- ious countries invited to participate; I. The regulation of work in mines, with the subsidiary questions: (a) Whether underground employment should be prohibited in the case of children under a certain age and females? (b) whether restriction of the duration of the shifts should be prescribed for mines in which work is particularly dangerous to health; and (c) whether it is possible to subject work in mines to internatioual 'regulations in order to assure the reg- ularity of the output of coal? II. The regulation of Sunday labor, with the subsidiary questions: (a) Whether work should be prohibited on Sunday, except in case of need, and,if sowhich except - 1 ions may be allowed? and (b) whether these exceptions should be determined by international agreement, by law, or by administrative measures? III. The regulation of children's labor, with the Subsidiary questions: (a)Whether child- ren up to a certain age should be ex - „eluded from industrial work, and if so, , in what manner the age lap to which villa exclusion should take place is to be determined 2 and (b) whether the A'aaja.:to be the same or differentin the t;.seh,fints branches of industry, and what Ereetritions should be imposed upon the ne1iind kind of employment for child- eirIT:a:The regulation of work for et.i:Aer:ttith the questions: (a) Whether tie wk of young people who have Ii*saetittjse age of childhood shonld not lie nisi/fated, and, if so,up to what age? and (b) whatrestributions should be pre- scribed and whether deviations from the general rule are to be allowed for. some Wenches of industry' V. The regulation of female lib* with the questions: (a) Whether the work of married women should be restricted by day or by night? (b) whether the work Of all females should be restricted, and what restrictions woulti be advisable; and (c) Whether exceptions should be provided for in the cases of individual branches of industry, and, if so, for which? VI. The carrying out of the rules adopted by the Conference, with thequestions: (a) Whether regulations should be laid down for execution of the stipulations to be agreed upon;and as to the superintendence of the same, and (b) whether the representatives of the Governmentsinterested should hold further conferences,and what questions are to laid before them? Of course the decisions of the conference on each of the questions submitted for considera- tion will not take a binding form, but will be reconamendatery. The fact that in the early part of Ills reign the pres ent Emperor of Germany has given his attention to the problems •of labor proves that he is thoroughtly abreast with the times—that net only is he in- tent upon carrying on the work of con- solidating the German Empire, inaug- urated by his greed -father,” the late Emperor William I.,in conjunction with the late Chancellor, Prince Bismarck, but that he has at heart the best inter- ests of the working -classes. A ruler thus manifesting concern for the wel- fare of those who earn their bread by the sweat of their brow cannot fail to secure the confidence and loyal affection of the people over whom he rules. That William II., is destined to play an im- portant part in the government of his Empire and to exercise a wide -spread influence in the political affairs of Eur- ope appears certain. No Sovereign in modern times has come so rapidly tO the front, and none hasin such a short space of time (he succeeded his father, the late Frederick IL, in 1888) display- ed so much practical capacity for dis- charging the important duties attach- ing to his important and exalted, posi- Pki BUTTER AND. .E0G2MAR- KE T BY -LA TV. • ; On 'Thursday next (One , week from to day) the CleetorSailt be called -upon to exorcise their fnnellise, as to Whether they will have a. cash market for butter, eggs and Small farm produce. We vih to Say it 'teiv Words why the people shotild'poributee tbir vcrciiet 41, fever of the by.lew. In the first place it will be a great benefit to the town Why? Because today a large number of the farmers take their butter and eggs to St. Marys, London epa other places where they can get the cash for tt, and when going there with their butter and eggs they take some grain &so They sell whatever they may take for the ready cash. Do they bring alt that money home with them? They do not. They go shopping from one place of business to another until they spend a greater portion oft pfoceeds, it certeinly would be a benefit to Exeter if those farmers could be in, duced to trade here. The cash market is the very inducement they want. In the second piece it will he a benefit to our residents in this way. They can go to the market and purchase just whatever they want. in butter, eggs, etc., while at all the stores you cannot have the choice of perhpps fiye hundred rolls of butter or same number of dozens of eggs. You will be able to get your own choice and not be com- pelled to take what does ur,449, yen, although the merchant does no't coMpel you to take what does not suit you, but out of modesty you caunot leave his place of business and go elsewhere, Our residents can rely upon purchasing the right article and should they not they will then know who sold the in- ferior stuif. the third place it will benefit the merchant in many ways. If any farmer or farmer's wife goes into their place of business with a basket or tub of butter, that merchant is almost compelled to take the butter and pay the highest market price for it whether it be good or bad, it makes no difference. Should he refuse the probabilities are that he will loop the custom of that farmer. If we have a cash market with buyers there the merchant will then be relieved of this necessity. He will receive, no doubt, a greater paten of that farmer's cash after he has sokd his produce. The customers that the merchant has in town cannot then complain of either getting bad butter, eggs or anything else If they purchase it at the market. In the third place, should the whole thing prove a disastrous failure the town cannot loose anything, as the Board of Trade. agrees Wiley all ex- penses that may be imitated 'thereby. We ask the electers to weigh alt the above facts carefully and they cannot help but mark their ballots as follows: w For Market I X • Against Market THE NEW CONSTABLE OA THE TOWER. General Sir Daniel Lysons has been appointed to succeed the late Lord Napier of Ilagdala as Constable of the . . tower of London, an office previously filled by another soldier of distinguish- ed merit, our late fellow -countryman, the hero of Kars, General Williams. Less than a generation ago, as many may remember, at an important junc- ture in our history, the new Constable of the. Tower, was associated with Sir. John Macdonald, in organizing a suit- able system'of defence to meet the then urgent requirements of the country. One of the results of the Commission appointed on the occassion was the well known Lysons Militia tall—a measure well and ably devised, but's° unpopul- ar with the French Canadians, owing to its conscriptive character, that its attempted passage into law caused the defeat of the Government of the day, at whose head presided a French Can- adian no less popular and distinguish- ed than the late Sir George Cartier. It may be added that it was at the period referred to that the office of Minister of Militia and defence was created, Sir John Macdonald. being the first to be appointed thereto. , THE. COMMAND OP THE .0.Rlif Y. The indications are that His Royal Highness Prince Arthur (Duke of Con- naught)now on his way to Canada from India en roue to England will, . , at not a very distant day, succeed the Duke of Cambridge as, Commander -in - Chief of the Britieh Army. A leading English jontna,l, referring to the mat- ter, says that eia months ago the Duke of Cambridgeartid no idea of -retiring, but now, it is reported, lie is full of , in- tentien to abanaon the chief command of the army. It is said in °Mei& sir cies that Mr. Stanhope, Secretary. ofState for War, rims 'already donelltpd the Prime Minister upon. the subse• quent step whith would be 'neceaeary., If the Duke is so' resolved, he will ask for audience of the Queen, ard• 'inform Ilex:Majesty of lie deiihe, ••and' the Queen would Mom the Secretary of State for War, together with hr wish- es as to his successor. It is 11.11461',56604 OW the Qneen will not exercise the prerogative of appointing,' tar son by patent, and that the Duke of Con- naught will be named General Com- la:width/pin-Chief for a terill of fiVe years, with provisions in a royal' war- rant which may held to give that term a definite character. The Duke of Cannaught is expected in Canada ear- lfin May. UNITED STATES PENSIONS. •••••••,.. The House of Representatives Com- raittee on Pensions estimates the nnne- ber of survivors of the TJnion Army, at 1,200,000. A ,statement has been com- pleted giving an outline of the bills which have the approval of the com- mittee. First, there is the Service Bill, which proposes to pension all who sery ed ninety days or over at $8 per month as soon as the soldier becomes 62 years of age. This will take *12,000,000, as it is estimated that there are 200,000 who are now 62 years old, but 75,00Ctof these are now on the pension roll;leav- ing 125,000 to be benefited by the bill. (2) The Dependent Bill 'which will pension all under 62 years of age who can show either disability or inability to ern a living regardless of cause at $8 per month, for which purpose $20,- 000,000 will be required. (3) The Wid. ows' Bill, which provides for the pen- sion of all widows of soldiers, regard- less of the cause of the soldiers' death, if they are dependent on their own manual labor for support. For this purpose $8,000,000 will be required. (4) Prisoners of War. This bill -plea, vides for a per diem allowance of $2 while the soldier was in prison, if sixty days or over. It is estimated that they number 80,000,and to pension them $7,- 500,000 will be required. The total Pension estimate for the coming fiscal year under these bills is $150,000,000. This enormous sum, which it is propos- ed to expend on pensions in the United States next year is considerably more than half of the net public debt of the Dominion of Canada, which at the end of last month amounted to about $236,- 000,000. ONTARIO CROWN LANDS. -it-appearsfrom tineannual report of the Commissioner of Crown Lands for the Province of Ontario that the area of the clergy lands sold last year was 1,279 acres, aggregating in value $1,- 262.25. The area of Crown lands sold was 53,640 acres,aggregating in value $71,765.63. Only two acres of Common School lands were sold during the year. Of Grammar School lands there were sold 503 acres, aggregating in value $280. Of railway lands there were Sold 2,874 wares, aggregating in value $5,- 748.50. The total collections of the de- partments for the year amounted to $1.36,336.69. The total dollections on account of woods and forestaamounted to $1,078,598.12, which includes $66,- 0 058.16 on account of bonnses, leaving the net eollection on account of timber dues, ground rent,etc., to be $1,012,539. 92. There were 133 townships .opened for settlement last year; 850, locations were made on 114,050 acres of land, and 84 locatees purchased 3,708 acres; 386 patents were issued. to loeatees. The work performed on colonization roads during the year was as follows: Miles of new road constructed, 138;inil- es of road repaired, 404; bridges erect- ed, 18, and in addition a number cf bridges were repaired. The total ex- penditures of the department for the year is $103,666.63. Chiselhurst. coNcERT.—On Friday evening last one of the best concerts ever givert in this neighborhood was rendered in the Methodist church under the direction of the harmonic orchestra from Exeter. The programme consisted of solos, duets, (vocal and instrumental) quartettes and also recitations. The full. orehestra selections were ably rendered and. of the sweetest harmony. , The orchestra, Under the leadership of Mr, Luther Gill, clarionetist, was assisted in' the pror,ramme by Miss Eunice Eacrett who beautifully performed 'several difficult solos on the Violin, and the Misses Gill, 'vocalists, who deserve great distinction for their singing in duct and also in assisting in the quartettes with Messrs PI 8, Brained and L. T. Gill The other instrumental seleetions were highly appreciated and 'repeatedly applatided. fats Eacrett sustained her part w611 as pianiet and :sheared herself highly fitting the position The attendance would have been larger if the weather had not been so stormy. The only thing to be -regretted by those present Was that t Vtre teat been missed by those :tt home, A lunch teas then proeideaby the good ladies of the churchafter which --farewells Were taken and the Exeterites departed Merrily for home. 1890, SUMMER ARRANGEMENT 1890., LIVERPOOL AND QUEBEC SERVICE FROM LIVERPOOL STEADIER FROM NIONTREX4 PITON QUEBEC. 17 April • 24" • , 1 May .. 15 " r r • • • 22 " 29 " 5 June.. 19 " ... . ... , 26 .. .. • 3 July , . 10 "----------- 24 " .. 31 ". , „ 7 August 14." . • . SARDINIAN, .— POLYNESIA.N PARISIAN CIRCASSIAN SARDINIAN.., POLYNESIAN PARISIAN 'CIRCASSIAN , SARDINIAN.. , POLYNESIAN PARISIAN CIRCASSIAN SARDINIAN. POLYNESIAN , PARISIAN 7 May ... . . 3.4 . „ 21 , . . 4 June 11 " • 18 " • y 25 9 July, 16 " ..... 28 ;a • 30 " 13 August 20 " 27 " .. 3 September.. 8 May , . 15 ' 22 . 5 June 12 19 " '26 " . 10July, 17 " 24 " 81 " .. . 14 August 21 " 4 September.... 1 • • RATES OF PASSAGE. IVIontrcal or Quebec to Liverpool. Cabin, $60,00, $70,00 tend $O.�O, according to accommodation, Servants in Cabin, $80. Intermediate, $2500, Steerage, S2000 Return Tickets, Cabin, $110.06, $136.00, $150.00. Inter- mediate, $55.00. Steerage, 440.06. Passengers wishing to embark at Montreal will leave Toronto by Tuesday morning's Express and go on board any time after eight o'clock the same evening. For further information apply to JOHN SPACKMAN, The only authorized agent for Exeter, Qnt. tuva Irr;. ' ggitritk5: JIZ4JI 1"-E=INTIV= 71C:)17s7 Agent for the Noxon Steel Frame Hoosier Drill, GUARANTEED TO BE THE BEST IN THE WORLD The only drill that can be instantly regulated to run the desired depth in hard or soft soil while in motion. Also for their light Steel Elevated Binderwith new knotter. It is the only knotter having a rotary cord holder that does not cut off or drop or waste a single piece of twine, Remember, THE ONLY 'ONE, AND INOT A PIECE WASTED. Other binders waste from one and a half to four inches every time a bundle is tied. Also agent for the WATERLOO HAY LOADERS, COMBINED ROOT PULPER and SLICERS, GRAIN CRUSHERS, DISC, HARROWS and all farm implements. Show rooms in south half of I. HANDFORD'S carriage shop. For information address. IIT JONES, Ezeter. WE WILL SELL EAP FOR CASH the balance of our winter stock ii consstng of Cook and Parlot Stoves, Axes and Cross -cut Saws, Rope and Webb Halters, Sleigh Bells, &c., &c. At PRICES That Defy Competition. BISSETI'l EROS. P. S. We must ask all overdue Ac- counts to be settled at once by cash or note. For Sale. ,A desirablereiidencoin EXethr North, new frame,house, one -fifths acre of land. The housewas erected in 1888. good terinfi to purcheaer. Apply at this office. I45 -t f. For Sale or to Rent. A certain parcel or tract of Thud sitinite, 'lying and being in the village of Exeter ; being lot No. 3, TTuren street. ',Photo is, lipan the premises . fine frame dwelling, contain- ing therein 6 convenient roomS, also a fine woodshed in connection,- a frame barn, hard and Soft Water, a few fruit trees and currant budhes. " it is sithated in the heart of the town and eeevenieetin over% respect. rot' further,,partienlarti apply te • 845-6t lanshrAtt es STEWART, or 80 t1iif CiffICGr For Sale. The undersigned offers for sale a thorough- bred Rolstine J3nfl, two years and six months old and is a perfect picture. Full Pedigree given. For further particulars apply to. • 1,14,V1 Creditons Ont. • For Sale or to Rerit. • That desirable property on London Road, about half a 111110 1101'f.1) Of Bev on. for sale or to rent, being part of leit 8, There is one -1, al f acre tittand, a good frame h &use end tarn erectedthereon. a gond .W011 of water, and a iiuynhor of ex concai 11 141t trees. Terms easy. For 48iither partiettlari; apply to • • ADvecate onahot, f. isketer. 4 • 4.