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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1892-4-14, Page 4Established 13. S. Cr BANKER, EXETER, ON T,' 1877. Transacts a geneeelbankingbusiness. Receives the accounts of merchants and others on favorable terms. Offers averya000mmodation consistent with safe and conservative banking principles. Interestallowed on deposits. D rafts issued payable at any afieoof th elerchant s Bank. NOTES DISCOUNTED, & MONEY TO GAA ON NOTES AND MORTGAGES THURSDAY, APRIL 14th,; 1892. NOTES AND UOMMENTS- Twenty-two acres of land is needed to sustain a man on flesh meat, while the same amount of land under wheat feeds forty-two people ; under oats, SS people; under potatoes, Indian corn, rice, 176 people, and under the plantin, or bread- fruit tree, over 6,000 people. w The experimental shipment of live cattle from the Northwest to Japan may mean the opening up of a trade of enormous benefit to Canada. Should the East Drove its ability to consume all the surplus animals which the Canadian prairies will soon produce a double ad- vantege will be secured : Our western territories will seoure a convenient mar- ket and Ontario cattle raisers will not be subject to the keen competition which would result from sending stock from there to Great Britain. t + + There is to bout) delay in filling the vas, icy iaa the L e ieleturo Caused by the death of :1Tr, IL E. Clarke, Toronto. The nt'minatien takes place on Aprill 22 and the election on April 29. There will be plenty of candidates, according to the present outlook. George Tait Blaekstock is likely to be the nominee of the Conservative Association ; E. A. Macdonald (Conservative) announces that he will run as an advocate of the Politi- cal Union of Canada with the States,and Ald. Bell is brought forward as au ".Equal Righter." There will,of course, be a straight Liberal candidate. CONDENSED NEWS. From Various Sources Through out the 1)istriet.. HURON. Mr. Whitley is spoken of as likely to suc- ceed to the collectorship of anetoms at Olin. ton. It is probable that, a Kiudeigarten will be adopted in connection with the Seaforth public school. A orosa petition has been filed in the East Brace election against Truax, the defeated Liberal candidate. The Commercial hotel, Seaforth, naught Are frons a, Chimney last week and narrowly escaped destruction. The Iday District Meeting of the Metho- diet churches in that section will be held in Clinton about the 15th of May. Four aged men happened to meet at a certain house:in Biaevale the other day, whose united algae were 324 years! Mr. C. Tough of Stanley, a student of Knox College, takes charge of a mission station in Toronto for the summer. Hon. J. C. Patterson, Secretary of State, was Wednesday served with a protest against his return as M. P. for Weet Huron.. Mr: R• B. Scott of Harpurhey planted some potatoes in hes garden on the let of .April, being 18 days earlier than last year• Albert Kilfop of Summerhill while fooling with a revolver the ether day, it accidentally discharged, the ball paseiug through his hand. Did it ever occur to you to take Hood's Sarsaparilla, the best spring medicine? Try a bottle this season, It will do you good. t+ The Dominion, Government has decid- ed to go to the Supreme Court, and, if necessary, to the Privy Council, on the question as to whether the Lieut. -Gov- ernor of Ontario has a right to exorcise the pardoning power and commute and remit sentences for offences against Ontario laws. Hon. Mr. Mowat claims this rit;lit fur Ontario. Exhaustive argu- ments had taken place for four months before, and counsel for tho Dominion Guvernment lield that the prerogative of pardon was vested only in the Sov- ereign power of the country. *ae* From a return broughtdown in Parlia- ment it appears that 2,626 petitions, with 304,805 signatures, have been re- ceivedin favor of aprohibitory]iquorlaw, and also eleven petitions from societies. By Provinces the return shows : Petitions. Sii*naturcd Ontario 11172 197 ,7 Now Brunswick ... 2f12 Nova Scotia .. 336 43 73s Prince Edward Island 113 13.101 Manitoba......,-. .... . . 38 7,395 British Columbia 21 2,533 Northwest Territories.23 3,587 Some of the petitions contained over 3,750 signatures, and exceeded 75 feet in length. 'While returning from Egmondville church. on Sabbath last, rather a serious accident happened to Mr. John Hannah; He was driving a spirited young horee attachedto a light carriage, in whioh were his mother, an old lady of over eighty years of age, and four of his:children. When opposite Mr. Dickson's gate the horse shied, the carriage struok a knoll and Mr, Hannah was jerked over the dashboard while hie mother wag thrown oyer the aide and -the children promiscuously piled into the ditch. Dr. McTaggart, the senior partner of the firm of McTaggart & McIntosh, private bankers, Brussels, the doors of whose es- tablishment were recently closed, has been busy going through the books and papers preparatory to making out a full statement ` Ira Bice, of McGillivray, was committed for presentation to a meeting of creditors, for trial by Squire Smyth Saturday after - to be held shortly. He;ia sanguine that the noon on the oharge of larceny of 900 pounds estate will pan out well with oarefulmanage of flour from Joseph Siddall, of Lobo. ment. His first knowledge of his partner's Samuel Sherdown, the lad ohargod with flight was by atelegram from the Merohauts' participating in the stealing,was rat ebarged. Bank, London, and he at once left Alabama A freak of nature, in the shape of a two - for Brussels. He had, and still has, un- faded calf, was dropped by d cow belonging bounded confidence fn Mr. McIntosh, and to Rev. Arch Sinclair, lot 3, con. 8, Lobo can't understand why he would leave as he township, on the 7th inst. The calf has did without cousulting or advising him. two mouths, tour eyes and two ears, while PERTH. tbe remuants o[ three Borne are visible. In Grieve, the unseated of North Perth, says -drinking and when bellowing both mouths he will try it again. are used. St. Marys council has granted St, Marys Jas. Gray was found guilty of the oharge Mechanics' Institute $150. of stealing grain from Thos. Crapp of Nis - Mr Grieve is the thirtieth Liberal who lost semi, before Judge Davis at London on the his seat since theeneral elections, BOth ult., and was sentenced to six months g in common jail, The prisoner served three Mitchell has a lawn tounis club with Dr. months in London in 1888 for a similar Smith, President, and Fred Davis, Sea's?, offence, but claimed he had not then done The "Alert" Laorosse Club of St Marys wrong intentionally. has been organised for 1892, with a large Lachlan Steele died at his mother's home, membership. Parkhill, the other night of measles after Adam Reordan and James. Bettridgehave only two days' illness. The young man purchased the undertakiug business of Brown was 18 years of age, and apparently of a & Uren, St Marys, strong and vigorous constitution. lie was Mayor Doherty of Clinton has disposed H. A. L. W.,son of John Anderson Blan- working iu the country when taken ill, and of his handsome resideuee and grounds to shard, out his foot badly while splitting was at once taken home. Medical aid way called, but the measles struck iewardl 0#$#,000, esti, fatal results. Mr. G. D. McTaggart, banker for ,the sum wood the other day. Word has been received from Calgary, Man., of the death of two children of Mr. Duncan MoEwen, formerly of Stanley,from diphtheria. The Brucetield Seeing Show of Entire Stuck takes place on Friday next, when, if the weather be favorable, there will likele be a great crowd there. The stock of Reyuold's livery, Clinton, sold by auction ou Wedneeday was purchas- ed by Mr. John B. Kennedy of that place at a slight advance over $1,800. Miss Melia Russell of Wingbam while on her way to prayer -meeting the other even- ing fell through an open trap door in the sidewalk. She was severely injured, Dr. Campbell of Seaforth wiliretarufrom attendance at the Philadelphia hospitals on the 16th inst. Ile is very much improved in health by his stay in the Quaker pity: There are rumors circulating in Clinton that °natoms Collector lrwin's death was the result of poison given by a young man, who was much in the deceased's company.. enormous this year, Prides for cows are high this year, and the demand excellent. Several farm stook sales have taken place, and in each case the cows have been in more lively demand than anytime before." MIDDLESEX. Rev. Mr. Edwards, lot 12, oon. 3, Lobo township, has purchased from John Isaao, of Markham, Ont., an imported Shorthorn Oruiokshanks Durham bull weighing 2,300 pounds. Mr. O. D. Stewart, of the 19th oon., East Williams, had a sale of his stock on Thurs- day. He sold his farm to Archy Stewart for $6,300. D D. intends moving to the Northwest, Exclusive of Ministers of the Crown there is not one officer in the various departments of the Ontario Government whose salary exceeds $3,000. If they are sufficiently remunerated then sheriffs and registrars—untrained men, men who are not experts, and whose whole work is performed by deputies—are scandalously overpaid in official incomes ranging from $3,000 to $10,000 a year. Three thousand dollars should certainly be the maximum in the case of these fee paid officers, too. But when this sound principle was put in the form of a resulution in the Local House Friday it was voted down by the Government supporters. Political Points. That tired, languid feeling and dull head - Rohe is very disagreeable. Take two of Carter's Little Livor pilla before retiring, and you will find relief. They never fail to do good, The spring convention of Perth County Most people suppose that the manatee - fordTeachers'nAssociation will be bald in Strak• tura of tobacco consists merely of taking ford on May 19 and 20, the leaf and pressing it into plugs. The It is said :that Mr. Race's liabilities aro feet is. however, that the pones is a very $3,000, but this does not include a mortgage delicate one, and the least false stop will in - of $700 against his house. jure the flavor. The leaf must be carefully The lifitohell spring fair last week was the attended to for months after it leaves the most suooessfal held there for some time, planter's hand. It must neither dry to The show of horses was very large. quickly or to slowly. Even after it has The new voters' list for North Perth has reached the factor' the utmost dolicaoy is just been issued in which Stratford has Xequired. The weather must be carefully 2,966 voters, an Worms, of 800 over theold studied, for if there is too much nioieturo list, in the air when it is pressed it will mould, Mr. John Leslie of Blanchard has been and the same will happen if too much mois- appointed a director :of the Blanahard lu- tura is sprinkled upon it for the purpose of suraueopaning the loaf. Again, if it is overdried deceaseceas a Co,, in the place of John Kennedy, in the oven it will turn oriap, and will nip deceased. the tongue in smoking. It is by careful Owing to T. H. Race of the MitaheU Re- attention to all these points that the corder assigning, it is said that Glenn, in "Myrtle Navy" has been to such perfcetion, the snit Glenn se Race, will have to pay The firm who manufacture it have their his own costs, own storehouses in Virginia, and from the The new town hall in St. Marys will be time the leaf leaves the planter's hands uu- opeued shortly by the firemen with a grand til it is turned out of the factory, months concert. The building is a massive ono and afterwards, in, piuge, it is under the care of loake "hosts" for the money, $12,000. their skilled and trusty employees. Mr, Win. Kerr, of Brunner, arose on Thursday night to attend a siok child, and THE CANADIAN CATTLE. while walking amass the floor he fell and _ expired. Heart disease said to be the pause. James 14, Troyer of Hensen, who was on his way to Mariette,Mich.,was in company with the late Mr. Mitchell when killed at Port Huron the other day. Mr. T. saw the engine strike him. Mr. Jamas Cumming has rented his fifty -acre farm on the 8th con,Tuokersmith, to Mr. R, Kennedy for a term of five years. The farm contains 50 aores,and Mr.Kennedy pays $150 a year. William Duncan, oommouly known as "The Piper," one of the oldest villagers of Johnehaven, Scotland, died at his house there on Friday ; morning at the advanced age of eighty-eight yeaes. He was en uncle of Messre. John and Alexander 1Dunoan of Farquhar. What a depth of g• aSitude the world owes to such men as Dr. flyer's and Jenner—the latter for the great discovery of vaccination, and the former for his Extract of Sarsapar- illa—the best of blood-pnrifiers! Who can estimate how much these discoveries have benefited the raoe. Mr. Jamas Anderson, formerly of Hay, near Kippen, died in Sheldon, Dak., last week. He was one of the pioneers of Huron and was in hie 69;h year. He was a pros- perous farmer, and had been living in Dakota for some time. When in Canada he held the office of councilman in both Hay and Stanley townships. The fourth annual meeting of the Dannt- lese Lacrosse Club :was held on Tnesday night at Kennedy's hotel, Clinton, when the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Hon.Pies , L.Kennedy; Hon Vice., Dr. J. W. Shaw; Pres., Jas Fair, jr.; Vice-Pree., W. P. Spalding; Trees, IT. Fair; Seo'y, B. Gibbings. On Wednesday night of Blast week a de- liberate attempt «as made to burn out the premises of Dr,Blaokall,Clinton. A couple of large bottles, in which he kept chemicals were taken up a man -hole in the ceiling, (which is wooden) and the contents, with coal oil poured on and ignited. After burn ing some time it fortunately went out itself. The new voters' list for North Perth has just been issued in which Stratford has 2,966 voters, an increase of 800 over the last list. The Globe says: Mr. James Suther- land, M. P., for North Oxford, has been appointed to the position of Ontario whip for the Liberal party of the Com- mons, vice Jas. Trow. Besides Col. Amyot,'three more Que- bec Liberals have left their party, and joined tbe Liberal -Conservative. The Government now have a majority of about 66. In the North Perth election case, Campbell v. Greive, before the Supreme Court, the chief justice held that there had been corrupt practices, and the election is declared void, unseating Mr. Greive (Liberal), who was elected on ac- count of a split in the Conservative rank. A Kingston evening paper says : It is rumored in Lennox that in the event' of the seat, now held by Wilson (Con.), being opened' up that the Hun. Edward Blake will be asked to contest the riding in the interests of the Liberals, During the recent heavy wind -storm the residence of Mr. David Wallace of the 11th con. Turnberry, took fire and was complete ly destroyed. It is supposed the fire or- iginated from the stove -pipe or ehimney,for when it was first seen the roof was all ablaze, Some of the furniture was removed, but the loss will be a heavy one to Mr. Wallace. The License Commissioners for South ffnron will meet in Heneall on April 20. Following are the new applicants tor •License (Tavern); Wm. Cunningham, Royal Hotel, Ira Bice, Central Hotel, Village of Crediton ; J. B, 'Weber, Daly's Hotel, Village of Eg- mondtille. Tavern Licenses at present in force, 40 ; Shops, 3. Number of applica- tions for 1892, Taverns. 41; Shops, 3. The hostler at the Queen's hotel,Seaforth, was surprised and horrified on Thursday morning on entering the stable on finding a man lying on the centre of the floor quite dead. It was evident from ?the position of the body that the man bad fallen from the hay loft. He had, apparently, got into the bnilding by a back door and went to the hay loft, with the intention of taking up his quarters for the night, and in passing along in the dark fell through a trap door to the floor below, breaking his neck. He was a tramp. All a 0 entitled to the best that tinir money will buy, so every family should harp, at once; a bottle of the hest family remedy, Syrup of Figs, to cleanse the ins- 3 Ihave recommended it to a number of tem when costive or bilious. For sale in ; friends. Too much praise cannot:be devot 75o bottles by all leading draggista, S ed to its healing qualities," J. ARisAne pie, Passenger Agent, 51 York St. A seven Minerd's Liniment is the Beet. year's test. From a batch of nine applicants, the St Marys council at its last meeting appointed Mr. R, T. Swales as market olerk by a oaet- ing yotc, It is said that St Marys will again impose market fees. The Stratford City Council has granted ten years' exemption from taxes to the^pro- poaed turning company, in `which from $S,000 to $10,000 will be invested in new machinery and buildings, and abort thirty- five hands employed. For nearly half a century Ayer's Cherry Pectoral has been the most popular cough remedy in the world. The constantly in- creasing demand for this remedy proves it to be the very beet specific for colds, coughs, and all disease of the throat and lunge. In North Porth 36 applications for tavern and 4 shop licensee have been received by the Inspector for this year, last year thoro were only 84 applications for tavern and 4 for shop licenses. The commissioners meet at Mitchell on 28rd inst. to grant licenses. Last Saturday a little son of Mr. Anthony Alien, of Cromarty was trying to walk a log in his sugar bush with an open knife in his hand when he slipped and fell to the groand,the knife penetrating his right breast He is seriously injured, bat the doctor thinks he will recover. John Liston of Wiarton, formerly of Ful- lerton, where his parents now live,met with a fatal aooident one day last meek. While removing sawdust, the carriage shoved him against the saw, cutting both arms off. He died soon afterwards, and was buried in Mitchell. Mr. Jamea;Doble, of Fullerton, has de - aided to retire from farming, and has rent ed his farm to Mr. William Pridham for a' term of years. He is going to move to Sea - forth where he has secured a situation as bookkeeper with his brother-in-law, Mr, Wright, who keeps a large gent's tarnishing store there. The followiug is the report of the Kirkton school for the month of March. The report is based on attendance, recitations, pun- ctuality and conduct ; Class V -Hervey Robinson, Lizzie Shier, Norman Tufts.• IV —Annie Hazlewood, Martha Tufts, Josie Doupe• Sr 1II—Phoebe Tufts, Harold Shier, Will Hazlewood, George Hazlewood, Lew Miller II—Perov Shier, Willie Davis Norman Wisemau. To THE POINT, -We pay our remedy is a permauentcure and then prove it thus: Toronto, Ont., April 17th 1887- "I would state that St. Jacobs Oil cured me effectual ly of rheumatism, with which I sufiored in 1880. I have never bad any return since of cheese market is now so active and the pros - the pain which I endured for months pre- pects are so favorable that the cheese facto - view. It affords me great pleasure to say ries will open as early as possible—probably i as soon as the middle of April. p Hay and other feed have been plentiful during the winter, and the campaign in capital condi- tion. Should the summer ;prove favorable for pastures, the cheese output will be Minard'e Liniment our( s Le Grippe. News of the Week—Condensed. DOMINION. There are 2,579 scholars in Guelph sabbath school. During 1891 13,123 settlers entered Manitoba, with 756 cars of stook. A man named Kenars was hanged at Toronto, Ark., Sunday for assault. A small epidemic of diphtheria has broken out in the Infant's Home at Toronto. Another vessel will shortly start from Philadelphia with provisions for starv- ing Russians. The Quebec Government is dismis- sing a large number of ' officials ap- pointed) by the Mercier Government. German's report of trade for the first quarter of 1892 shows a Targe decrease as com: ared with the same period of 1891. The butchers of Hamilton, Wood- stock Brantford and. Guelph will hold a demonstration at Brantford on Dom- inion Day. At the annual steeplechase of the British House of Commons Capt. Mid- dleton, a well known rider, was thrown. from his horde and killed. The Liberal convention to select a candidate for the vacancy in the Com- mons for North Perth will be held at Milverton on Tuesday, April 19, Ivlr. Trow, ex-M,P, for South Perth, is spoken of as being a candidate in North Perth in place of Mr. Grieve, who was unseated by the bupremeCourt. A boy named Charles Palmer, resid ing in Tilbury West, wasshootingspar- rows when the gun exploded, taking off his right hand near the wrist. A meeting of the Liberal Associat ion for the north riding of Perth has been called for Tnesday,April 19, at Milver- ton, to nominate acandidate and elect officers. Capt. Atex. D. Aird, well known as the commander of the Allan Liner Sar- matian, was found drowned on Friday near Cowansville, Que., to which place he had retired. There is enoughof the Opposition left at Ottawa to make a right lively fight. The Conservatives can only vote it down, while in Toronto the Grits simply laugh the Opposition down. The will of T. P. B. Stewart, the young Toronto lawyer who died inFeb- ruary, showsan estate of$21,000, which is left to the law school, the income to be devoted to the purchase of books, One of the jurors in the Reinhardt case at Berlin has taken action for lib- el against Sheriff Springer and County Attorney Bowlby on account of expres- sion made use of regarding the ver• dict, rhe reward of $l00 offorded for the capture of the Oxford cattle thief his been paid over to Chief Ketchum, of Blenheim, who succeeded in arresting and procuring evidence which led to the conviction of Henry. The West Zorra Farmers' Institute has been discussing the important ques- tion of free delivery of mails in rural districts, and has decide+i that the far- mers should enjoy thesame advantages in this reapect as are conferred on the residents of cities The school trustees of Brantford hare protested ngainstthe issuance of ahotel. license in the immediate vicinity of one of their public schools. According to the statues no license can be granted in the immediate vicinity of a public school. In response to the request of a large temperance deputation, the Manitoba Government has practically intimated that they would havea plebiscite taken at the coming general elections on the question of prohibition. The temper- ance people are jubilant. The revenue of the Dominion for the nine months ended 31st March was $26,732,846, and expenditures $23,383,- 469—surplus $3,348,477, which shows that, afterpaying theintereet due June 30th, there will be a surplus, notwith- standing the abolition of the sugar du- ties. The net debt is $236.270.162, or a million and half less than on the 30th of'June last. The celebrated New Germany mur- der case closed at Berlin, Thursday. In summing up the evidence llisLordship charged against the prisoner. The jury retired at 12.30, and were out till 6.40, finally bringing in a verdict of "Not Guilty." The Judge thereupon addressed the prisoner,and discharged him, and remarked that he trusted lie would live the rest of his life a better man. Reinhart is over 60 years of age. The Manitoba Government introduc- ed its Redistribution Bill Wednesday afternoon. It increases the represent- ation from 38 seats to /40, giving an extra one in Southern Manitoba- Re- distribution is based entirely on the system of representation by popula- tion. As the redistribution is made it is doubtful if the French can carry more than three seats, possit,ly four. They now have six. "Rev." I,. 13. Martin, who levanted from Chatham some weeks since, is now in Manitoba, and has written to Inspector Carson fora third-class teach- er's certificate which he succeeded in securing in London about twenty years ago, When he passed he did not go into teaching, but being now out of a job in the clerical line, he has apparently decided to embark in the next best profession suited to his intellectual at- tainments. Mr. Carson forwarded the necessary certificate. Ottawa,April 12.—Sir Charles Tupper, High Commissioner for Canada, has sent the following cable dispatch to the Minister of Agriculture : "Owing to the hoof and mouth disease, Cheshire is declared an infected county by an order which has just been issued. Such order, however, exempt the land- ing place of Canadian cattle, so that such may be carried through the coun- try to uninfected markets. If the ex. tension of the disease leads to further precautionary measures being taken, Canada is sure to receive the mostfavor- able consideration from the authorities. I recommend that only the best cattle— that is, those whose value would not bo materially affected by compulsory slaughter—be shipped for the present. Dairy cows had bettor not be shipped while the outbreak lasts." The Minister of Agriculture considers the above stated exemption to be of great importance to Canadian cattle shippers, and he recommends that effect be given to the advice of Sir Charles Tupper. Spring, with its rapid changes and wet weather, is the most trying season in our Canadian Climate, and at this more than any other time do the ravages of catarrh make themselves felt, As an immediate relief for cold in the head, and a thorough euro' for catarrh, nothing yet discovered equals Nasal Balm. It is easy to use, pleasant and agreeable. Sold by all dealers or sent post-paid on receipt of price• -50o, for small bottle or $1 for large bottle. G. T. Fulford and Co., Brookville, Mr, and Mrs. Thos. Pearn of St. Marys celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage a few days ago. An address was read and the presentation of a handsome gold -beaded cane to Mr. Pearn and a pair of gold -rimmed spectacles to Mrs.Pearn was made by the children to their worthy par- ents. Mr. Pearn and his estimable partner in life (then Mies AnnJeffery) were married on Saturday, April 2, 1832, at Landreath, England, by the Rev. Richard Buller, and sailed the following Monday for Quebec, where they arrived after eight weeks'sailing on the ocean - Stratford Times : "Cheese -making will be carriedon in thie county on a very mach larger scale tbis year than ever before. The Does "The Queen" actually give away Pianos? DEAR Ma. EDITOR :—.Replying to several enquiries regarding the Canadian Queen's offer to give away one of Mason & Risoh's high class Upright Pianos each month dur- ing 1892, we have received an order from the publishers of the Canadian Queen for twelve of the Studio Uprights in solid black walnut cases, our price for which is $325 each. Those are Toho shipped direct from our factory or salesrooms to the addreses supplied ns by the publishers of the Queen. As far as the quality of the piano is concern- ed, every person with a cultivated ear for music knows what the Mason-Risoh piano is, and the ones to be supplied to The Queen are the same high grade as far as tone, etc., is concerned as the best we make. A sample of these prize pianos is on exhibition at our warerooms, 32 King Street West, Toronto, and can be examined by you or any of your friends at any time i1 suits your convenience. Yours truly, Meuse & Rrscw, Toronto, Ont. . P. CLARK During the coming week this space will contain important and interesting facts for our customers. In the meantime don't forget that we are selling QUANTITIES OF PRINTS, DRESS GOODS, KID GLOVES, HOSIERY, LADIES' BOOTS& SHOES Our sales in Cottonades are great. Don't forget for CARPETS, WRAPS, WALL PAPER, &C., You can be supplied by J. Pa CLARKE EXETER. The Government has decided not'to impose an export duty on saw logs and spruce pulp wood. Negotations for the sale of the Windsor Brewery to Walkerville and ' Detroit parties are said to be under way. Tho premises of the Paris Manufact- uring Company at Paris were totally destroyed by fire Monday night The loss is $100,000." "UNITED STATES.. Severe floods are reported in several of the Western States, -Eight new oases of smallpox have been discovered in New York City. Miss Alice Field, daughter of Cyrus W. Field, of New York, has been ad- judged insane. A Chicago paper says Vice --presi- dent M o ton is to be renominated with president Harrison. Mrs. Catharine Jones died at Eas- ton, Pa. on Saturday, from blood poi coning, caused by being pecked by,ng,.tt hen. The United States House of Reps ��� sentatives on Saturday passed the fit Song. cotton bagging and cotton tie bill ; yeas;_' .t67 ; nays, 46. Philadelphia shipping circles are alarmed over the probable loss of 3 vessels from Europe, the crews num b. ering 48 persons. A union of the Central American re- publics is again talked of. and a .con- ference is called for September/ I to consider the matter. Senator McMillan, of Michigan, wants the privilege of having more armed vessels on the great lakes than the treaty of 1819 allows. Some of the leading oil producers in Pennsylvania propose to stop dril- ling operation! for six months from May 1. It is hinted the ohjft is to raise prices. In a battle between thieves and oat. tlemen in the southern part of Mon- tana on Wednesday, eight cattlemen aro reported killed and several of the thieves, The rustlers will be wiped out. lion. John K. Porter, senior oounac_ for the people at the trial of Guiteau, President Garfiell's murderer, and for the defence in the Beecher's trial, died yesterday at Waterford, rT. Y. Mrs. Frank Ledlie,wifexof a Wheeling (W. Va.) saloon -keeper, walked intola disorderly house Friday night,and,find• ing her husband there, without saying a word she drew a revolver and shot him dead. Dun, W iman's Review says : The failures during the pact week number for the United States 177 and for Can. ada 31, or a total of 208, as compared with 218 last week, For the correspon- ding week last year the figures were • WHO WILL nE THE NEST?—Tile first prize piano offered by the publishers of the Queen, was won by Miss Eva Watson, 66 Close Ave., Parkdale, Ont; the second prize piano was won by Edward W.Dowling-Clerk in the Windsor hotel, Montreal; the third prize piano was won by Edward W.Gardner, 78 Sullivan Bt., Toronto. THE QUEEN'S MONTHLY PUZZLER.—If Moses was the son of Pharaoh's daughter, what relation would Moses be to the. Baugh ter of Pharaoh's son ? The Queen will give an elegant Mason & Binh Fine Toned Upright Piano to the first person answering the above problem correct- 'ly; an elegant Gold Watch for the second correct answer; a China Dinner Set for the third correct answer; an elegant Silk Dress Pattern for the fourth correct answer; and many other valuable prizes, all of which are announced in this issue of The Queen, A valuable special prize will be given for t e FIRST 0013E0T ANSWER FROM A READE1 OF THE EXETER "TrixEs GAZETTE," Each person answering roust enclose fifteen two dent stamps for "THE CANADIAN QUEEN • MILITARY SouorrxsCHE,"fest out, together with a copy of The Queen, containing a beautiful water -color reproduction, ' 'Seven, H Loves," and full particulars of our Ed- ucational Prize Competitions. The object of offering these prizes is to increase the circulation of this popular magazine. BY UNPIN* TO -DAY YOU MAY somas. A VALUABLE xiuza. 'Address THE CANADIAN QUEEN,"A" Toronto, Can. Sales of Canadian Pacific Railway land this season are enormous. Over 2000 acres were sold Saturday morning before 10 o'clock. On Monday sales aggregating 4000 acres; Tuesday and Wednesday they were a little less, averaging nearly 3000 e,er day; Thurs- day was the heaviestof the week, when the total of 5000 acres was disposed of; and on Friday 4160 acres, a 'total for the week of nearly 20,000 acres. Sales of first quarter of present year com- pare with om-pare"with corresponding period of 1891 very tovorshly and the increrse has been something enormous, but the aecond quarter will be greater., For the first quarter of ' 1891 sales aggre- gated 15,000 and for anuarY, February and March of ourrent year a total of 80,000 acres, an Increase of 433 per cent. 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