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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1895-5-10, Page 1• EXETER, ONTAR The Molsons Bank. (Chartered by Parliament, 1855.) Paid up Capital. • . $2,000,000 Rest Fund ... .... 1,200,000 Head office Montreal. F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Esq,, GENERAL IdANAGER Money advanced to cued Farmer's on their own notes with one or more endorsers at 7 per cent per annum. Exeter Branch. Open every lawful day from 10 a. m. to 3 p. re., Saturdays .II 0 a.m., to 1 p. m Ageneral banking business transacted CURRENT RATES allowedfor mon- ey on Deposit Receipts. Savings Bank at 3 per cent. E. E. WARD, Exeter, Jan 28, '88. Manager THE extter Abrovatt, Is published every Thursday Morning, at the Office, MAIN -STREET, — EXETER. ----By the— ADVOC ATE PU BL. I SH I NG COMPANY, TERMS OF STJBSORIPTION. One Dollar per annum if paid in Advance 81.50 if not so paid Rates cm. .ZiLvplica.- tIoxs. No paper di soonti nued until all arrearage s are paid.. Advertissraents without specific directions will be published till forbid and charged aceordingly. Liberal disoountmade for transcient advertisements inserted for leng neriods. Every description of JOB PRINTING turned out in the finest style, and. at moderate rates. Chequesononey ord. ars. &a. for advertising, subscriptions , etc.t o be made payable to Sanders & Dyer 2ROPRIETORS gm••111•KM4 Church Directory. TRIVITT MEMORIAM CHITEC71.--Rev. E.W. Hunt, Rector. Sunday Services, 11 a, m and.? p.m. Sunday School and Bible Class for Adults, 8 p. m, Holy Communion, 1st Sunday of each month a t morning service METRODIs'r CRuRCR--James-st Rev.J.A. JACKSON Pa stor.SundayS ervioes, 10.30 a .m, and 6.30 p. m. Sabbath Sohool, 2.30 p. ra. MAIN STREET Rev. H. W. Locke, Past. oz', Sunday Services, 10.30 a, ra. and 6.30 p.m Sabbath School 2.30 p. m. PRESBYTERIAN CRLIRCE.—Rey. W:Martin, Pastor. Sunday Services, 11 a. m. and 6.30 p. m. Sabbath School, 9.45 a. m Professional Cards. H. KINSMAN, L.D.S, Fanson's Block two doors north of Carling Store 0.IAIN ST, EXETER, extracts teeth without pain. Away at Lucan every Wed- nesday, Rensall 1st Friday; Blyth, first Mon- day and Zurich on last Thursday of each inenth. c4&_. (-1 H. INGRAM, DENTIST, Member Royal V • College Dental Surgeons, successor to H. L. Billings. Office over Post Office Exeter, Ont. .A. safe anaesthetic given for the painless extraction of teeth. i?ine Gold Ff Wars es required. DR. D. ALTON ANDERSON, L.D.S., D.D.S., Gradua te of the Royal College of Dent- al Surgeons of Ontario, and Graduate of the Toronto University (with honors). Special attention given to preservation of he nat- ural teeth. Office over Elliot & Elliot's law office—opposite Central Hotel—Exeter. 1-111. G. SHOULTS, CENTRALIA. has moved one door south. Drs. J. A. ROLLINS & T A. AMOS. Residenees, same as formerly OFFICES, SPackm an,. building, Main St. Dr, Rollins' offioe; same as formerly—north aoor. Dr. Amos' office, same building—south door. • May 1st. 1393 T. A Rollins, M. 3). T. A, Amos, M. D DR.T. P. McLAUGHLIN, MEMBER OF the College of Physicians and Surgeons Ontario. Physician, Surgeon and Accouch- eur. Office, Dashwood, Ont. Veterinary. WILLIAM SWEET, VETER- inary Surgeon. Graduate To- ronto Veterinary College. Office and residence at the old. Stand,: one block East E. J. Spe.elsman*s Store. Dehorning a specialty. ••••••••••••• Legal. pa H. COLLINS, BARRISTER, SOLICIT - OB, Conveyancer, Notary Public. Office—Over O'Neil's Bank, Exeter, Ontario. Money to Loan. 14 H.DICESON,BARRISTER,SOLIOITOR, • of Supreme Court, Notary Public, Con- veyancer, Commissioner, &o. Money to loan Offiee—Fanso s Block ,Exeter tl'LLIOT & ELLIOT, BARRISTERS,SOLIC .12.4 Hors, Conveyancers, &c. 11 T. ELLIOT. FREDERICK ELLIOT Auctioneers B.ROWN, Virinchelsea. Licensed Auct- .1.1.• ion eer for the Counties of Perth and Middlesex, also for the township ofUsborne Sales promptly attended to and terms rea- senbale.Sales arranged at Post office. Win- ohelsea. Sur veyors. FRED. W.FARNC05.1B, Provincial Land. ..0 . Surveyor and. Civil Engineer. Office, Over Post Office, Main street. Exeter'. Ont. TPDWARD 0. S EEELE, P. L. 8. Ontario 124 Land Surveyor and Civil Engineer: Goderich, Ont. REFERENCES: Sb, Marys, journal; and the Rectory, Eirkton. Insurance. E ELLIOT, Insurance Agent. ,Main St. Exeter STEAMSHIP & INSURANCE AGENT. Anchor, Allan, Allan State, Dominion, American, White Sear, and Clyde Lines to England., Ireland, Scotland, 'Germany, Franc. ,, Oape Colony, Australia and New Zealand. Prepaid tickets issued to parties Wishing to send for their friends. • Laneashire, London and Lancashire, • Northern, North British and. Mercantile, and Perth Mutual Vire Insurance Oo's, ' London and Lancashire Life Insur, 00, London Guarantee and Accident Co . . LOWEST BATES. Capt, CO.G"Kemp EXETER MARKETS. (Changed ovory Wednesday) Wheat per bushel.- ...... .... ....... ....30.80 to 0.85 Barley 40 to 45 .1 to 84 Peas 55 to 60 Batter 10 Eggs ,8 Potatoes or bus .........,... ........... . ..- 85 to 40 Hay per ten 6,60 to 7,00 Ducks pot pound .06 Geese per pouncl .05 Turkeys per pound .07 Alsilte per bushel $6.00 to $5.40 Rod °lever 0.00 to 640 Timothy ,, — ..—. .. - . .... . . ....., 2.50 to 825 MONEY TO LOAN. Large sums ot money to loan on farm lands at five and a half per °exit. Private funds Apply to ELLIOT &ELLIOT Solicitors &o., Exeter OVERCOAT LOST. In Exeter, on Saturday evening, a light drab; summer overcoat, Finder will confer a favor by lee,ying same at the Exeter Flour Mills. Notice. To the shareholders of the Exeter Salt Works Co. Exeter. GENTLEMEN;—Please take notice that the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Exeter Salt Works Co. limited, will be held. at the hour of 2 o'olook p. mi . n the Town Hall, Monday, jun e 3rd., 1805. By order of the Board. T. B, CARLING, See'y.-Treas. Additional Locals. --- Mr. Warreu Snell, of Carliug Bros., and Mr. Win. Hill, of R. Pickard and Son, have purchased two fine bicycles from Messrs Browning & Fergson. Browning & Fergson, are doing quite an extensive business in bicycles and are even selling to persons who have received wholesale quotations so they must be putting up good value, School Board Minutes. Meeting held in the Town Hall, April 24, all present. Business duly continued minutes of previous meeting. Per T. Fitton and E, Howard that the Board visit the school on Saturday lst to plan rearrangement of play grounds. Per Dr. Lutz and E. Howard that the re- port of the Insurance Company show- ing additional insurance effected of $1500 at a premium payment of $1305 be accepted and the order for payment sustained. Per Dr. Lutz and W. J. Carling that three copies of the concise Imperial Dictionary be procured for the use of the school at a cost not exceed- ing $1.75 each. Per T. Fitton and E. Howard that the Secretary be desired to furnish a statement of the cost in full for a two year term prior and sub- sequent to the introduction of the pres- ent heating system. Per Dr. Lutz ad- journment. Meeting held in the Town Hall, April 30th, at 8 p. m., all present, Business duly confirm ed—minutee ot previous meeting. Per W. J. Ca tug and P. Frayne that the agreerr ,nt made by this board for the purchase of the land to the south of the plot recently acquir- ed to line in continuation of the South. bonaeary of the old 8.1ool groune and to the line of the Eastern boundary of the present school ground, at a rate of $200 per acre be continued. Per P. Frayneand W. J. Carling that the fence to the south of the grounds be continued to the Eastern boundary, of a uniform height and character with the old: and that a fence be built along the N. and E. Boundries of the new grounds to a height of four feet high, with a gate at a point to be determined by the committee. Per Dr. Lutz and E. Howard that the children be re- strained from entering the new grounds until the commencement of the Septem- ber term. Per Dr. Lutz and E Howard that the following accounts be paid:— H. Bishop & Son, seeds $4.86; per T. Fitton and E. Howard that the teachers cheques be issued payable on the list for the current month. Per Dr. Lutz and W. S. Carling, that lacrosse be a prohibited game. Per T. Fitton ad- journment. J. GRIGG, Sec'y, Exeter School Report. Div. 1. Snx. 5rec.—Elsle McCallum, Alex. Martin, Russell Hicks, Frank Lutz, Ernest Gregory, Ida Johns. JUN. 5TIL Stella Gregory, Eva Carling, Willie Bawden, Frank Fish, Edna Creech, Ida Ferguson, No. on roll 43, average at- tendance 35. T. J. LoCKHanT, Teacher. Div, 2. SEN. 4grr.—Eva Browning, Rhoda Handford, Rose Harton, Charlotte Pet terson, Freddie Sweet Anna Martin, Jux. 4gu.—Clara Fanson, Lida Quance, Ada Powell, May Thomas,Mary Heide- man, Herbie Pickard. No. on roll 49, average attendance 40. C. VOSPER, Teacher. Div. 3. SEN 3RD.—Violet Willis, Wesley Howey, May Armstrong, Tena Hankin, Coleman Moncur, Henry Gould. JuX. 3RD.—Willie Muir, Shirley Bobier, Vercy Hardy, John Newcombe, 'Eddie •Stewart, Ada Balsdon. • No. on roll 55, Average attendance, 47, • A. E. GREGORY, Teacher. Div, 4. • SEN. 3ap.—Melyille Howey, Alvin Johnston, Mamie Fanson and Herman Prior equal, George Sanders, Flossie Snell. JUN, San.—Mervyn Huston, Norman Herrn James Balsdon, Cora McPherson, Mervyn Hicks, Mabel Fol- lies. and Jessie Dow equal. No, on roll 51, average attendance 46. M. E GILL, Teacher, Div. 5. SEN, 2sa—Annie Heidmare Jennie Murry, Jessie Cameron, Millie Martin. JUN. 2ND.—Willie Newton, Winnie Howard, 'Herbie Horrel, Willie Murray. No, on roll 79, average attendance 67, H. E. WALROND, Teacher. Div. 6. SDN, 2ND.—Merle Gould, Nina Car- ling, Harry Huston, Louisa Carling, May Newton. Jim 2ten —Della Treb- le, Veda Handford, Ruby Treble, Dolly Dickson, Ethel Farmer. No. on roll 75 average attendance 62, II, D. PRINGLE, Teacher. Div. 7. SEN.' 2ND.—Percy Westaway, Nettie Fulton, Ruby Davidson, Gerrie John- ston. JUN. 2ND—Addie Gillespie, Annie Brown, Fred Jeckell, Laura Towle. No. on roll 75, average attendance 52. JECKELL, Teacher Orediton. Mr. Eli Winer, of Morristown, who has been yisiting friends here for the past week, returned home on Monday last.—Miss Tena Sheardown is visiting friends in Berlin.—Mr. Geo. Zwicker spent Tuesday' in Exeter.—Mr. Thos. Ward, of Fairfield, spent Sunday under theparental roof.—Mr. Jacob Finkbiner, of Usborne, was visiting friends here on Sunday last. 'Mr, Wiliam BP .,r, wha has been sick ivith'inflainte .on of the* bowels, is, we are pleased tc say, on the mend. Mrs Lou Mekhas is visiting friends in Exeter.—Mr. Harry Fink- biner is improviag his prop- by a new verandah:-eQuartelx le was held in the Methddist chu • inday last. —Miss Mau-, Fink bin Exeter, is visiting fiitends here. Harry Eilber is improving his property by a new business offiee.—Miss Marry Ann Hoffman, of Zurich, is visiting her parents here. Zurich, The following is taken from the Ay. ton Independent which has reference to a former well-known resident of Zurich: —Miss Lizzie Roedding, daughter of J. Roedding, of this town, was married at 2 o'clock this afteruoon (Wednesday) in the German Methodist Church, to Mr, John Bender, Berlin. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr, Dierlamm, Milverton; the bridesmaids were Miss E. Bender and Miss Dierlamm, while Messrs Ezra and Justus Roedding were groomsmen. The bride was handsome ly attired in cream while, a white veil supported on the head with appropriate wreaths, hung down the back, forming a very pretty train. A few friends were at the church to witness the mar- riage. The bridal party left on the early train Thureday- morning for Bele lin. The Independent wishes Mr. and Mrs. Bender a happy and prosperous voyage through life. Stephen School Report, The following is a correct report of S. S. No. 3, Stephen, for the month of April. SEN. Igen—Fred Sanders, 415; Hettie Sweet, 353; Henry Beeper, 277, JUN. 4ru.—Geo. Bagshaw, 435; George Sanders, 434; Herman Beaver, 400; Wesley Sanders. 24,&t, Clara Stanlaka, 505; Sam ',Tory, 467. SEN. Sen.—Bertha Gilbert, 532; Eddie Beaver, 513 ;Daniel Sanders 438; Luther Penhale, 417; Lilly Kestle, 361. SEN 2Nre—Clinton Sweet 831;Mary Sanders,821;LenorahSa.nders, 760; Henry Nestle 759: Harley Sanders 727. Jim. 2xn.—Stella Penhale 757; Marshall Box, 686, JUN. PT. ie.— Lanny Ford, 285, Roy Parson, 227; Asa Penhale, 227: Herbie Ford, 226; Frankie Trieubner, 228; Minnie Trieubner, 224; Homer Bagshaw, 196. Best speller in 3rd and 4th classes, Wesley Sanders. Best speller in part 2nd class, Mary Sanders. Average attendance for the month 87. W. B. BAGSIIAW; Teacher. IT ASTONISHES,k The stick -to high -price -tailors, to see how much exellence a few dollars commands in our store. Takes less of your money here to cover a good Spring suit, overcoat, or pair of trousers louilt • to your order. These are Purse Ticklers. Black suit to order.. . . . $15.00 • Overcoat to order • 13.00 o users to order • 2.75 Tweeds per yard ... ,25 Bicycles. We are doing the trade in bicycles, We have • an $85 wheel, which we sell for $651 cash, J. H. CREIVE, Merchant Tailori nway. Mr. Jas. Brophey, our local fish dealer is supplying the market with NO. 1 white fish.—The trustees of S. S. No. 10 assisted the teachers and sehol- ars Arbor Day in fixing up the school yard and planting a number of trees and. &were—Rey. J. H. Chant, preach. ecl a very interesting and instructive sermon at the quarterly meeting ser- vices. The choir sang several approp- riate pieces which were inspiring to all lovers of music.—The trustees of Bos- ton Methodist Church have ordered a wire fence to be built along the , front of the church grounds. _Farquhar. Mrs. John 13e11 has returned home, after a week's visit with her parents in Exeter,—Rev. Mr. Martin, of Exeter, and Rev. Mr. Fletcher exchanged pul- pits last Sunday —Mr. Peter Gowan, a former teacher of our school, has been renewing old acquaintances in this yicinity.—Last Friday, being Arbor day, our scholars, under the leadership of the two very efficient teaehers' gave the school yard a thorough cleaning up and deserve credit for their labor. The schoolboard also intends to put up a new fence this coming summer.—Mr. And. Hodgert delived several prime head of Cattle at Exeter, Mr. P. Cough lin, of Centralia, being the purchaser. Johnstons Mills. Farmers in this vicinity are nearly all threugh seeding and are now bus,' making the ground ready for roots.— Mr. David Wilson had the misfortuae to loose a very valuable horse on Fri- day night of last week. ,Cause inflam- mation of the lungs.—Mr. Wm. Hyrock is busily engaged fitting his steam yacht ( Jennie Lind) in first class con. dition for running excursions during the summer months. She is a bee uti. ful little boat and Mr. Hyroek is spar- ing neither time or money in the re pairs.—Mr. Robt. Eacrett, of Bethesda, was calling ou very particular friends Sunday evening last. Call againBob.— Large droves of cattle are daily pas- sing through here on their way to the large pasture fields south of the Grand Bend.—Mr. A. North took a trip south on Sunday last.—Mr. Oliver, Grand Beucl, was in these parts last week can- ve Feing for the farmers binder twine of 'Brantford, and succeeded in ' taking several orders, Bethesda, Hot! Hotter!! Hottest!!!—The the urometer has stood a terrible strain lately and we doubt if there will not be a burst soon.—The farmers are nearly done seeding and are now looking round for an outing for the 24th of May. Some say Lake, some Exeter, but most say a nice little picnic, games, etc, at home.—Post office is blooming and soon we hope to record the thing as an es- tablished fact. We want noboby's post office only our own and if that can be given us, we don't see why a place of the wealth, intelligence and contain• ing so many reading people as Bethes- da, should not have daily mail and communication with the outside world. At present Chiselhurst, Lumley and Rodgerville have a .mail service at a cost of 100 miles weekly travel and then Lumley only gets mail twice a week at that, With our proposition Lumley would get a daily mail so would Bethesda with about 95 miles weekly travel. Now- as nobody would be hurt and a great many ben- efitted we fail to see why we cannot be included in the favors at present be stowed upon those on our borders. U.sborne Council. The council met on the 4th inst. All the members present. The min- utes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Two tenders for Rock Elm were laid on the table. Keddy—Hunter—That Mr. Robert Bell's tender for Rock elm lumber for the use of the municipality at $10,90 per M. be accepted, and that the clerk notify Mr. Bell accordingly.—Carried. Mr. Brownell, of London addressed the council at some length, with reference to the purchase of a Western Road Machine. No action was taken. Del. bridge—Gardiner—That Road Divis• ion, No. 4 and 5 embracing lots 8 to 13 inclusive in the 8th and 9th concessions South East Ward be united, and known as Division No. 5. That Wm. Turnbull be pathmaster of the united beats for the current year, and that a by-law be drafted confirming the same. --Carried. Keddy—Gardiner— That a Court for the Revision of the Assess ment Roll for 1895, be held at the Town Hall, Elimville, on Saturday the lst day of June next, at 10 o'clock a. m., and that the clerk duly advertise the same.—Carried, By -Law No, 2, 1895 appointing Pathmasters was duly read. Gaediner—Delbridge—That By -Law No. 2, 1895, appointing. Pathmasters for the current year as now read be passed. --Carried. On • motion of W. Noddy seconded • by J. Hunter, the council •adjourned to meet again on Saturday, June 1st, at 10 o'clock a. m as a Court of Reeision and for general business. G. W. Honetex, Clerk Acting' through the blood, Ilood'e Sarsaparilla not only cures scrofula, salt rheum, eta, but gives health and vigor to the whole body. her ound A.bout Us. Lucent The Rollins store on Alice street, hae been bought by R. McLeod who intends converting it into a brick store and dwelling, The alteration will add greatly to the appearauce of the corner. St. Marys: "While Robbie Vernon was playing with some companions at Mr. R. Birteh's the other day, he was climbing over a picket fence and slip- ped, falling on the pickets and hurting himself yery seriously, Clinton: On the requisition of the Mayor and Council, and also of an in- surance agent, an inquest was held. by Coroner Dr. Shaw on Saturday aftei- noon reipecting the burning of the Ma- son House stables, which took place on the 2nd inst,, and on the evidence pre sented to the jury Isaac Brownlee was committed for trial on a charge. Joseph Townsend, who was lying asleep in the loft, and was badly burned, is lying in a critical state, which may result fatally-. Jt is our painful duty this week to record the death of Mrs. Alex. Ferguson, which occurred here last Saturday, after an illness of about two months. What makes it more sad, Mr. Ferguson, who has been an invalid for over a year, is not expected to recover. Deceased was a woman of stirling qual. ties, and a consistent member of the Presbyterian church. Her remains were interred in the Cromarty ceme• tery, the funeral being largely- attend- ed. She was over 70 years of age. Mitchell: Mr. Wm. Urquhart, whose home is in Fullerton, and who worked all lest summer in Messrs. Lemon's bar- ber shop in Mitchell, complained of a sore arm, and after doctoring it all win- ter with no effect, went to the hospital in Toronto. It was found the cords had contracted, and everything possible was done to save the limb, but all to no purpose. It was amputated at the shoulder on Mouday last and he is get- ting along as well as can be expected. He will return home in about two weeks. Hyde Park: Perhaps one of the largest snakes of its kind that has ever been seen in the Western part of On- tario was killed about two miles below here, Sunday. A party of young folks were proceeding along the river bank when their attention was attracted by the dog, and upon examination it proved to be blowing adder, which after a short but seyere struggle, was despatched. It measured exactly four feet from tip to tip, with a diameter of two and a half inches. Last summer a similiar reptile was killed, though of considerable smaller size. The Parkhill Gazette -Review soys. "Parkhill has taken a retrograde step. The streets are no longer lit by electric light. Contrary to the wishes of the citizens, and to the utter disgust of every intelligent and enterprising person in the place the council refused to contiuue the electric light service which we have been receiving. The streets were lit for the last time on Sat- urday evening. Probably the council will now arrange for a few oil lamps and have them in readiness for the dark nights which are sure to come. Every little hamlet has in these days some system of street lighting." Parkhill: There is at least oue young man in town who believes or did believe in the personality of the evil spirit. Hearing an unearthly noise outside one night recently he got out of bed and made for the woodshed, where he say something that made his hair stand on end. The object was in- distinct in the darkness but the out - linos, together with the uncanny noise, convinced him it was neither man nor beast. He rushed into the house fran- tically shouting: "I have seen the devil." Investigation with a lantern proved that the "devil" was only a cat which had got its head entangled in 'a tin cau. Goderich: Some five or six weeks ago Thos. Thomson, aged 83 years, while taking off his boot sstruckhis foot at the cords above the heel against the rung of a chair upon which he was sitting causing an abrasion of the skin. Short- ly afterward evidences of blood poi- soning set int and the patient gradu- ally grew weaker until Monday even- ing, when death ended his suffering. Mr. Thomson was a retired farmer, having been for years a resident of East Wawanosh, bis homestead being located within a short distance of Au. burn on the Goderich and Blyth gravel road. His remains were conveyed to Seaforth for interment, the funeral taking place Wednesday to the 0, T. R. station. NO 408.' 'Nearly Another Blaze THE WORK OF A FIRE -BUG The General ttltore belonging to Mr. J. P. Boss, almost went up in smoke.—.Firemen do good work While proceeding homeward about' 3 o'clock Henley Morning Mr, John J. Knight was horrified by the startling discovery of smoke and fire issuing from the office window of Mr. John P. Ross' general store. Immediately he gave the alarm and after considerable difficulty succeeded in arousing Mr. Ross, who resides in the dwelling, ia connection with the store, and who was almost overcome from suffocation. He then awakened the inmates of the Met- ropolitan Hotel, who were soon on the scene and who at once secured buckets and made rapid efforts to fight the flames which were now making fast headway, while Mr. Knight hurridly made his way to the fire alarm and shouting fire several times in such. stentorian tones that people a block and a half distant w'ere awakened, In a few minutes the fire alarm was sounded, and the street, which up to this time was as silent as death, soon became alive with people, all eager to ascertain where the fire was in pro- gress as no glare or signs of fire eould be seen. It soon became known and not much time elapsed before the fire engines were oo the scene. The fire had been well kept in check by the bucket brigade" until the engines got to work, and then all danger was quick- ly averted, although the fire had made considerable headway, burning the desk in the office, a portion of one of the counters, a quantity- of boots and shoes and badly damaged the whole stock. There is not the slightest doubt but that the fire was caused by the match of an incendiary. The entrance was effected through a hole in the ware- house, at the rear of the building, used for admitting coal oil barrels. He next made his way up through a small hole in the floor to which was a trap door tightly fitted in and which must have caused no little difficulty in getting it open. Now he was face to face with the door leading to the store, which. was locked, but it seemed this was 'no barrier to him. The iron on the door frame was burst and scre.ws, three in- ches long were drawn, completely gat of the wood. Now the fiend comtnetic- ed his devilish work, coal oil and tur- pentine being used, in profusion, brooms saturated, and everything ar- ranged for a big blaze. It was indeed. a lucky thing that the fire was discov- ered in its early stage—not only to save the fine building and those sur- rounding it,—but to save the lives of those in the house, who without a doubt would have perished in the flames. When Mr. Ross awakened and got on his feet he staggered and fell, but man- aged. eventually to get to a place of safety, and the other inmates were badly oyercome by the smoke. This, like the church fire, is a mystery and one indeed hard to solve. One thing certain the fiend must have been pos- sessed with more than ordinary nerve to go through all the difficulties and dangers incident to the intricate course he pursued in reaching the desired point without being heard. However, it was done and he has coyered up his tracks so cleverly that it is doubtful whether he will ever be found out and punished for the crime. The building was insured in the North British & Lancashire for $2,500; and the stock in the Gore Mutual and Wellington Mutual for $3000 each. Tuckersmith: Mr. and Mrs. Simon Hunter, of this township, suffered a se- vere affliction on Monday morning, , 29th, when their son Phineas, a bright lad of ten years, was carried away with that dreaded disease, diptlaeria. A couple of weeks previous the boy com- plained of feeling unwell, but nothing was thought of it for the time being. Not getting better as had been expect- ed, medical aid was summoned, and he was thought to be doing nicely', when on Sunday he suddenly took a turn for the worse, with the result cited. above. The funeral took place on Tuesday to the Exeter cemetery. A daughter aged sixteen is down with the same disease, also a boy of eight, but at present they are progressing nicely, and there are bright prospects for their reco yery. Seaforth: Mr, Thomas E. Hays met with a very unpleasant raiehap on Sat urday afternoon last. He was in town and left for home about five O'clock. When turning the corner a mile north of town, the horse got frightened at something, and making a sudden start, Mr. Hays was unable to control her. She ran at full speed until opposite the gateway leading to Mr. Thomas Goven lock's residence, when she bolted off the road, npaetting the buggy, and throwing Mr. Hays out. She then ran up Mr. Gevenlock's lane to the barn, and crashing through a gate fell down, when site was secured. The buggy was badly demoralized, but the horse Was not much injured. Mr. Hays was badly shaken up, but was able to walk borne and will soon be around again all right. MARRIAGES. BOWIMS.—DIGNAx.—In Hay, at the residence of Mr. Dignan, by the Re v, E. Schnlke, on Wednesday, May 1st, Mr, A. Bowers, to Miss Lottie Dignan, both of the township of Hay. Wese•rocerr—MuVriv--Ae Marven chap- el Glenn County. California, on April 22nd, Mr. Jesse Westeott, formerly of Exeter, to Miss Nellie V., only daugh- ter of Mr. T. C. MeVey, of Afton, Cal- ifornia. _ease OJEIVIC IRS PETERS. —In Tuekerstaith, on April, 29th, Mrs, Maggie Peters, daugter of the late Wm. °bawd., aged 37 years and 8 mouths. FnieGUSex.—In Staffa, on the 27th ult. , Janet Brodie, wife of Alex, P. Fer- guson, aged 73 years and 6 month:Et, SWEET.—At Morden, Man., on the 28th ult., T. J. Sweet, V. S„ formerly of Exeter, aged 30 year aOEd 4 monthg,