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THURSDAY. APB. 2nd, 189L
B3R11'1'SHI I11IPE,ii1AL 1 EDEl'4
`1'1'ON.
The one all -absorbing problem of th
:age is that of a United British Empir.
Snell are the growing relations an
common intcreet between the Mothe
Country and her colonies, that a man
fest deetiny awaits the proposals fo
'waiting in closer bonds the tie whic
binds the colonies to Great Britai
Steps of a practical nature are in pr
gross among the Australian Colonic
for brieging about a fedeeation simile
Canada. Sir Win. Parkes, a pian o
eomunaudiug ability, is the prime mol,
lr In that direction; and it is uncle).
stood that ht is in favor of adopting th
federal principle, which secured for u
Canadian Confederation. The mov
zztent now on foot is largely owing to th
'Sect that the Dominion,w hieh first set th
(example of Confederation, has devolop
ed to a degree far surpassing enythin
in the, history of a young nation. Pos
sessing as we do unlimited mineralan
other natural resources, with iuimens
tracts of the best wheat -producing ter
itckry, and capable of indefinite expan
cion as a stock -raising country. Cana
3a enjoys the superior privilege of be
ng the great highway for travel an
traffic between Great Britain and th
Orient. A. very large trade has al
ready sprung up owing to the Conti
mental line of railway between the At
?auntie and the Pacific, extended b
steam communication to Japan an
China and to our sister colonies in th
South and East. As a direct minter
route in case of an outbreak in th
farther East, England is fully alive t
its importance. hence the offer to th
Imperial Government of liberal•subsid
:les for a rapid oceanic and trans-eoutt
mental route. Hence, too, the larg
sums expended at Esquimalt, P. C.,anc
in fortifying the military defences o
the Pacific Coast. Such are the varlet
and extent of natural resorces in th
several colonies of the Empire, that i
may be fairly assumed that a federa
teen of the colonies under Imperal rul
would provide all the means of self -sup
port, independent of any other country
Of course, national sentiment has muc
to do with the present movement to
-Bards Imperial Federation. There is a
eommunity of interest between all the
colonies of Britain, in respect to origin
race, religion, literature, and the prin
eiiplcs of government. A still more
powerful element in bringing -about a
common unity, however, would be the
maturing. of some common fiscal policy;
because it islwith nations, as with in.
idividuals, that their interests areclose-
Iy bound up with monetary considera-
tions. The people of the different col-
onies are naturally attracted to Britain
as a centre, from a feeling of loyalty
and from early associations; but other
raonsiderations, such as questions of
::rade and the temptation held out by
tioreign nations' to deal on favorable
Seams with those who are their nearest
neighbors, weigh heavily against the
unity of the empire. The problem to
be solved will turn mainly on the fiscal
policy to be adopted in case of Imperi-
al Federation. .England herself is for
Tree Trade. The colonies are all iu be-
er of protection, for revenue purposes.
It is doubtful if a scheme of commercial
union betweenethe I (other Country and
Icer colonies would be practicable. ' Of
amuse, this is a different question from
a fiscal policy which discriminates in
:Raver of British as against foreign pro
ducts. Why could. not the colonies be
.allowed to perpetuate theirpresontpro-
tective -policy, as againstforeign na-
tions, while giving a preference to
British products and admitting diem
duty free? With the almost unlimited
resorces of the several colonies, pa.rtic-
'laxly Canada and Australia, with
such a cliyersity of climate and procluc
big capability, there would be little
fear of such an undue coinpctition by
foreign countries as to, cause any seri-
ous rise, any ' in the price of food. All
denends on who would pay the duty,
tie exporter or the consumer? The
modern faculties for transit, and the al
most unlimited supply for home, con -
gumption within the bounds of a unit-
ed:empire of such vast a. tent and 1e-
aaiarces as that of Great Britain and her
=t'olonies, would go far towards shut•
tela• a c foreign out
e „ i „ontpatitioli and :.rail-
aelol:t 1 independent of other countries
lar a supply of, at least, all the ncccs-
rhe But za ies of life,
x I, tt the, subject one
rybieh will tax the ingenuity
and stat-
aN ansh.iof wiser heads Cls t}haY2 ',mere;
stead, now that the air is tilled •svith
lTag 'and prospeete eta' writing
the
;ritish l,nirei we can only hoe
that
COLLECTION OF SMALL DEBTS.
Petitions have been presented to the
Ontario Legislature praying that bet-
ter means be proyided for the collect-
ion of small debts by Division Court
process;, and it is possible that some
changes may be made in the law. It
is certain that the Division' Courts, as
at present constituted, -aro slow, cum-
bersone and costly, and it is becoming
evident that some more prompt and in-
expensive method of collecting small
debts will have, ere long, to be adopt-
ed. That is, unless a very radical
change iu business methods takes
place, and an almost entirely cash sys-
tem supersedes the present manner of
doing' business in retail stores. That
there is a strong tendency towards
dealing entirely on a cash basis is very
evident, especially in large cities, and
year by year there is a growing dispo-
sition amongst retail dealers to be sat-
isfied with•small profits on a cash basis
rather than large nominal profits on
long credits, with the chances of mak-
ing bad debts. It is not at all probable
however, that the credit system will
ever be entirely abolished, indeed it
would be almost impossible that it
could be; and, therefore, it is important
that a cheap and easy means be pro.
Tided for compelling those to pay who
are able to do so but not willing. The
Division Court has been called -with a
fine spirit of irony -"the poor man's
court;" but if that title is supposed to
have any reference to its beinga cheap
court it is a woeful misnomer, for, in
proportion to the aincunts usually
dealt in by it, it is, probably, the most
expensive court there is. It would,
therefore, be really a praiseworthy act
on the part of Mr. Mowat if he would
pay some heed to the petitions pre-
sented to the Legislature, and endea-
vour to provide some cheep and effect
nal means for the collection of small
debts,
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Ontario is to spend $615,000 on capi-
tal account next year: Under Mr'
Motvat's control that surplus Saufield
Macdonald saved is slowly going the
way of all surpluses under Liberal
Ad ministration,
During the present month fifty . cars
of potatoes have been shipped from
Winnipeg to Chicago and St. Louis,
the price in Manitoba being higher
than that paid before the Mcltinley
Bill went into force. The United
States Consumer is paying the *duty.
General Palmer, just elected to the
United States Senate from. Illinois,' is
76 years of age, and is spoken of as a
possible candidate for the Presidency
two years hence. Senator Morrel, late-
ly elected from Vermont, is 81 and
bealty, Senator Harris of Tennessee,
is so old that it is only: sure lie is not a
hundred; and is regarded as the best
parliamentarian in Congress. Glad-
stone is over 80; so is Cardinal Man.
ning. Bismarck at 77 is thinking of
re-entering public life. All of which
goes to show that, although his ene-
mies are again talking of Sir John
Macdonald as tottering to his fall, there
are precedents for the expectation
that 1895 may see the old man, the old`
flag and the old policy' again in the
field and victorious.
A member of the House, given to
making interesting statistial tabula -
ions has compiled the folio wing state-
ment: of the occupations of the members
of the Legislature. The figures are as
follows:
Re- Conser-
form. vative.
Farmers 13 13
Merchants 10 5 •
Lawyers.- , 10 3
Doctors. .. 6 5
Printers 4 2
Lumbermen3 2•
Millers.. 6 0
Stone -quarrymen 2 0
Contractors 1 1
Cheesemen..... 1 1
Drovers . 0 1
Carriage builders 1
Bakers,.:, , 1 0
Auctioneers , .... ` 0 1
Tanner.... ..1 0
55 35..
One to be elected.
iesoraudeirmirociaiimmiciiiiiintmains
Around About IN ,
A young, man Hauled Daniel McLeod,
of hineardine township, Was tried • end
convicted of barn burning at the as
sizes at Walkertone last week. Tho
judge sentenced hip} to fourteen years
in the penitentiary,
William J. Collins, of London, was
arested on F ridgy et Lateen, on a
Charge of robbery. A gold watch was
taken from him by' Declive Allen, who
made the arrest, and now awaits the
owner. The \vetch is an open face
stem winding American Waltham,
utunbered 2330127 on the works and
398382 on the case, It is dust proof,
and was attached to a small gold twist-
ed chain with a round bar. Squire.
Smythe remanded Collins for eight
days,
A'r Reisr,---On Sunday afternoon last
there departed to his eternal rest
James Cummings, of Wingham, at the
ripe old age of cigliteefive years. In
o decease of Mr. COinmin g's \Viughium
loses a v(iy old pioneer 4tnd,..a much
respeeted citizen, He loaves behind
him an aged tied delicate wife, who
has been for a considerable time con-
fined to her bed, incl doubtless will not
survive long hint to whom she has
been wedded for the past sixty years,
There are quite a number ti>>',ho cele-
brate their silver weddings, And owetheir golden weddings, but, alas! how
few are there who survive .,,t1le latter
by ten years,
William Dempsey, of Goderich, a
young man of respectable connections,
has been committed for trial at the
forthcoming assizes on a charge of
having perpetrated rape on the wife'of
Samuel Barr, a Well-known farmer of
the 16th concession, Goderich township.
From the evidence it appears that the
husband was itt the barn at night at.
tending to his duties, and on hearing a
noise returned to the house,and found
his wife, who is an invalid andof feeble
mind for some wears, lying on the bed
with every appearance of baying been
illtreated. She gaveno reply to his
enquiries, being unconscious; and rush-
ing into the kitchen he found Demp
seg. who admitted the offence; but beg-
ged to be allowed to go away.. Barr,
kept him in the house, and in ' the
morning secured assistance and "Had
him taken to Clinton, where he was
tried before the magistrate and Com
mitted. The affair has aroused: a great
deal of indignation owing to .the pecul-
iarly shocking circumstances.
Much surprise and regret was felt
on Friday last on learning of• the
sudden death of 112r. David Hay, of
Brucefielcl, which oheu rred athis resid-
ence there on that morning.: It seems
that on Thursday night Mr. Hay retir-
ed to rest about the usual time, but be-
ing bad with asthma; to which lie was
subject, he laid on the bed not remov-
ing his clothes. Early in the morning
he was found in the same i i : iTh" t
was quite dead, having passed away
during the night without a struggle,
It is supposed that heart failure was
the cause of the death. Mr Ilay
was a native of Bonffslhire, Scotland;
and came to Canada about fifteen yrs
ago. For ten or twelve years he has
carried the mail and conducted the
stage between Bayfield and Seaforth.
Few men were better known in these
parts than "Davie" Hay,as he was fam
iliarly called. Elis genial manner and
ever obliging disposition made him a
universal favorite with all who bad'
dealings with him; and he will be mise
sed ontheroad, and all who knew him
will regret his sudden death and will
long remember his cheerful greeting
and obliging manner. He leaves a
widow and two small children.
Fire Record.
Mitchell, Ont. March' 27th. -The two
large stables of the B.ieks House, cap
able of accomodatin 200 horses, were
completely destroyed by fire, which
started about seven in the evening.
One horse andother articles were .also
burned. Cause of fire and amount' of
iusurance unknown, •
•
Dashwood.
Our millers areg •rindinb day and.
night.
Easter is past and tile Ihen fruit is
pretty much, diminished.
Messrs. Htirtleib & Witzel shipped a
a carload of flax this week.
Mr. Noah Freacl, formerly of this
place, is the guest of Mr. Fin.
A number of our boys were out
making taffy the other dight.
Miss Jessie MacClum, London, spent
Sunday with her parents here.
The weather for the past few days
has been mild and spring like.
Mr. M. Ross, of Gocicrich, was visit
Total. ing friends in the village out Saturday
26 last.
15 • Mr. W. Harding is going to leave
13 our town for Smoky hollow. Gook luck
11 old boy.
Mr. Bitzel, of Elmira, is at present
visiting relatives and friends: in our
village.
Mr. J. S. Witrel, who has been on a
trip to New York for the good of his
health, has returned
J. W. visited his parents a few days
1 last 'week', but he is beck again in the
1 store feeling mach better after his
1 moonlight excursion,
Mr. Frank, rl:ohlbcin is getting
00 around 'again 'after his date illness.
We hope that he will soon be able to
attend to personal duties.
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Mr, William Miner, of Ii
nFxlle;Wlile
engaged in unloading a load of straw
on Saturday last
had the miefortune
of slipping from the load and breaking'
two of his ribs,
The Patrons .of Industry helda•meet-
ing here on Monday la, e
< y yt, for tile, our.
peso of gettieg a stow,: Both of our
unerehants dt clinea to accept their
offer in o on
rooted to estallisliin�; a elle,
,So we think they will leave to go teeth -
south whore people live 611 nothing
en board themselves. "
While working the planning ma-
chine in the saw mill of 1:1. Yager a few
days ago J Teathtan'had the misfortune
of getting his hand badly cut.
Mrs. Spigs had a wood bee on Thui
day last, which resulted in a largo pi
of wood being cut. As rattler and so
cup were,absent, Peter Hoist and 0
John were captains.
Good Friday passed away in the u
nal quiet manner. Services were hei
in both of the churches in the anomie
The weather being very disagreeab
the. -Commercial was the only resort f
the boys the latter part of the day.
We might just state for the benef
of the Times correspondent, that th
load of dudes that left on Thursda
evening, of last week, to spend a fe'
hours in the counti•y,arh•iVed honhesal
and report having spent a very plea
ant evening, although Sam did uc
have the privilege or pleasure of ac
eompanying them.
Tree Planting,
To the editor of the '°Aleveo 1T.n" Exete
Slit. --I send you with this the Fore
try .Report for the present year publisl
ed by the Ontariq Government, whiz
will be found to contain inueh valuabl
correspondence from practic 1 tre
planters in Ontario. It is distribute
by the Ontario Government with a vie
to cheek the cleforestinte of the coup
ry, it will be .sent free of all chargee t
those who send me their address t
(2514 Richmond Street, Toronto),
Tree planting is now one of the ehe
necessites ofthecountry.It has beexid
monstrated'by successive proofs an
many witnesses that our most valuabl
crops, especially fall wheat and ;clove
which are the basis of scientific farm
Ing, glow to far better advantatg
when shelter is provided:
The reason of this is not far to seel
We have inCanada, that is to say, th
portion which has been partially clear
ed for farming, cut down too many o
our forests. It is time non that w
should endeavour to preserve those po
tions yet remaining. and also by plant
ing groves and lines of trees, endeavo
to' bring back to Ontario the climat
and conditions of growth it former]
posssessed.
To give such information as ma
conduce to this is the object of the Poi
estry Report yearly issued. The pre
eut will be found to contain many net
and valuable ideas on the subject.
'hope that those who read and appove o
them will not rest satisfied till the
have put some of them into practice.
Yours &e..
Toronto, Mar. 26, '91. R. W. PFIIPP•'
THE WISE SAVANTS
Tell us that Rheumatism is a blood di
cease; that it can be cured only by
remedy which works through the bloo
And yet, if you have the darting pain
of Rheumatism in muscles or joints
try a little of Clark's Lightning Lini
ment. It will go right to the seat o
pain and relieve it at once. There i
no waiting weeks and months until th
disease can be attacked through th
blood. This seems to be contrary t
scientific claims but it is true tha
Clark's Lightning Liniment will. cur
Rheumatism. Sold by druggists;pric
fifty cents.
Exeter Koller
MARKET REPORTS.
WHEAT 1.02 To 1.04"per bush
Our Selling Prices.
Flour, strong baker's, $3.00 per 100
'' best family, 2.75 " r,
" low grade, 2.00 "
80
Bran,.
c1 c:
Middlings,
Screenings, 100 " "
,Screenings,
1.15 to 1.25 °•
Chop stone running euery, day.
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treatment as worse than useless; it is positively harm-
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