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TgtJRSLAY, JULY 4th, 1895
S UP.E'RAN2VUL.VON.
Two bills relating to superannuation
ave beta Maid before Parliament, One,
proposed, by Mr, McMullen,who has giv-
+an a great deal of time and attention to
the subject, looks to the transformation
of the pension scheme into a system of
insurance. The civil servants are to
pay a proportion of their salaries into a
fund, and when they leaye the service
er die the proceeds are to be given to
them or to their heirs for their support
The other, introduced by the Finance
Minister, provides for the limitation of
the present plan and an increase in the
contributions of the officials. Officers
present and future, are to pay three
and a half per cent. of their income in-
to the fund instead of 2 ''/„ the moneyisto
be paid continuously during the entire
period of service instead of for thirty-
ffye years only, asatpresent, and the
officials who are now eligible for a pen
Rion after they have served ten years
are not to be pensioned until they have
worked fifteen years for the country. •
Mr. McMullen's project does not con-
template the abolition of the pensions,
but rather extends them to the heirs
and successors of the officials. A spe
cies of insurance is to be established,
and the officer on retirement, or his
family at his death, is toget the money.
Before this measure is adopted by Par-
liament, the House ought to reflect up-
on the principal underlying it. Will it
conform to the original purpose df the
supperannuation scheme, which is to
;facilitate the rejuvenating of depart
snents wheu necessity requires ? Or
will it tend to retain in office men who
ought to go, but who will want to re -
rain that the growing insurance may
Mass their families ? Sir. Foster's meas-
ure is on different lines. It follows the
presentsystem; but aims at making
that system self supporting. Mr. Mc.
Mullen means well; but it is not quite
certain that the country should enter
into the nuisance business or undertake
to provide for the official, their heirs
and successors. Nor should we be
called upon to pay for pensions. The
system of superannuation must either
support itself or be abandoned.
While we oppose entirely a system of
pensioning public servants as it tends
to.extravagence and. waste, yet there
cannot be any objeetion to any system
that can be made self sustaining as
proposed by the. Finance Minister. It
is hoped -some remedy will be applied
whereby the present abuse ofasystem of
pensioning able bodied men who have
+gendered no adequate service to the
state can be checked. If public ser
wants cannot out of their large salaries
lay by sufficient for their old age with-
out asking •charity of the state, what
can be expected of poor men whose in-
come is less than one half and in the
majority of eases less than one quarter
of that paid to these over paid officials
of state. There is great room for econ-
omy along these lines and it is to be
hoped that the system will be made to
pay its own way or else let it be one of
the things of the past. The honest toil-
ers and tax payers will bless the hand
and sustain the goverment that re-
moves this evil. Let it be done and
done now.
measure, ye ry r n,
day, to Mr.Watson's liquidatiori i.t said;
" DIr. Watson is fairly entitled to the
sympathy of the country. Over the
gates of his faetory should be called.
the legend, slaughter by the National
Policy."
All of which leads us to believe that.
the National polit:y is a somewhat re-
markable institution.
ET WORKS BOTH WAYS
THE GRITS AND THE FARMER.,
One of the most remarkable things
in connection with this wheat business
is the sudden change that has come
over our friends the Grits. A few
months ago they were weeping' oceans
of tears over the awful condition of the
unfortunate farmer. He was taxed to
death by the N. P., his wheat was down
to 50 cents—put down by the N. P., he.
was in a helpless and hopeless condi
tion, and there was no way out for him
s
it�
but by voting for „ fisc trade asis in
.England." Now the great heart of the
Grit party has turned from the farmer,
and Grit sympathy is no more with the
man who produces wheat, but with the
man who eats bread. The govern-
ment refused to allow Canadian wheat
to be "repatriated" from Buffalo with-
out payment of the duty, and the Globe
complains that that deprived the unfor-
tunate Yankee dealers "of the greater
profits they wield have secured by sell-
ing the grain in Canada," and the un-
fortunate Canadian consumers "were
deprived of the advantage of buying
the grain." .A. few months ago the
consumer was nobody; he lived in the
city and voted the Tory ticket. To -days
with them, the farmer is nobody. He
knows, however, that he is benefitted
by the National Policy and the chanties
are that he will vote for his benefactor.
NOTES A..ND COMMENTS.
A Liverpool despatch of Saturday
last said: "A heavy consignment of
American and. Canadian horses were
sold here yesterday. They were much
admired, and found many buyers.
Twenty-six Canadian horses averaged
30 guineas each, and twenty-four Can-
adian horses, which were landed from
the steamer Carlisle City a few days
ago, were sold at the same averags
price, Nineteen American of Iowa
brought an average of 28 guineas
each."
Mr. Mc Mullen in a recent speech in
Parliament asserted that the Canadian
manufacturers of agricultural imple-
ments had special good reason to be in
sympathy- with the National Policy, by
reason of the fact that that policy put
money lute their pockets and an in-
justice to the consumers of the coun-
try.
The remarkable thine about Mr. 'Mc-
Mullen's speech is that it followed by
only two days, a long article in the
London Advertiser, in which the writ-
er proved
riterproved to his own entire satisfaction
that Mr. Watson, of Ayr, agricultural
inlplementmanufacturer,recentiy gone
bankrupt, failed because of the same
National Policy, and for that cause
alone.
When Massey, agricultural Ina plement
manufacturer, builds a big hall and
gives it to Toronto. the Grits cry aloud
that the Nations]. Policy is enabling
Massey to rob the farther to such •an
extent that he does not know what to
do with the swag, and his remnant .of
a conscience forces him to give the
s
hall.
people
When Watson, ngrieultureel impie-
ment manufactirror, gate into the
allerif 's hands, the same National Poll-
ey-bas
oll-ey has so severely borne down upon
the peer man that he was compelled to
ban kruptcy.
The Globe has, time and again, de-
Blared that the National Policy had en -
banks of the Detroit river, Michigan,
Cauadian and Chicago eapitalists have
purchftsed on private terms• 30 acres of
Land below the liver Rouges as a site
for such plant, Work on the buildings
and putting the ground in shape will
be begun atones, giving employment
to 300 men. By fall, it is expected to
have the plant in operation, when one
thousand workmeu will he needed,
The company will manufacture every
grade and the capacity of the plant will
be three million barrels annually. The
process to be employed by this corn
pany is known as the direct heat vaeu
um process, As it is the same as that
used by the Canadian Pacific company
in Windsor, and controlled by that cor-
poration. it is only fair to presume that
the Canadian Pacific company* is back
of the movers in this new enterprise.
***
According to a table published in the
annual report of the Ontario Good
Roads Association, the severaltownship
municipalities in this county spent in
statute labor and cash the following
amounts on their roads and bridges in
the year 1893, and pr
psum
e.thts
as a
fair average year Ashfield had 3,400
days of statute labor, and spent $4.037
on roads and bridges; Colborne hacl
2,012 days, and spent $1.465; Goderich
township spent $3,1131; Grey had 5,200
days, and spent $3,152; Hay spent
$3,343; Howick had 4,244 days!, a.trstt,
spent $1,112; Hulled .had 0,011 days.
and spent $3.035; McKillop .bad 3,9£1
days, and spent $2,774; Morris, had
3,189 days, and spent $3,355; Stanley
had 1,725 days, ,and spent $1,965: Step-
hen had 5,000 drays and spent 30507;
Tuckerstnit.h had 2,857 days, and spent
$777; Usborne had 2,450 days; and
spent 2,507; East Wawanosh had 1,777
days, and spent $1,515; West Wawa -
nosh spent $1,675. The road mileage
of the several townships is -as followsi
Ashfield `250, Grey 140, Hay 125. How -
ick 175, Hallett 140, McKillop 120,Mor
ris 145, Tuckersmith, 167, Turnberty
90, Usborne 115, East Watwauosh• 100•
The milage for the other townships is
not given. •
The most wonderful piece of textile
fabric; ever woven is a,dress.owned by
Queen Victoria. It was presented to
her in 1887 by the Enip'ress of Brazil
and is made entirely from spider's webs,
The webs from which this curious fab-
ric was woven were originally spun by
the large yellow spider which is a na-
tive of the Amazon valley. Each fila-
ment of web spun by this spider is very
large and strong, and of a bright yel-
low color. Fabrics woven from them
have a. silky lustre, and are very strong
and durable.
A pecular law suit was tried in the
Division Court at Guelph last week.
David Martin owned a pair of fox ter-
rier pups, left motherless when a day
or two old. L. Outten was the pro
prietor of a cat whose kittens had gone
to a watery grave in the Speed. Mr.
Martin, induced. Mr. Outten to allow
Mr. Cutten's cat to perform the duties
of a mother fur Mr. Martin's pups
The pups liyed and thrived in the care
of their adopted mother. To day as-
tion was brought in by Mr. Outten to
recovery pay for the services rendered
in the rearing of Mr, liartiu's pups.
*f,*
How To INJURE A Tower.—Oppose
improvments; mistrust its public men ;
run it down to strangers; go to some
other town to trade; lengthen your
face when a stranger talks of locating
in it; do not invest a cent. Lay your
money out somewhere elser if a man
wants to buy your property, charge
him two prices: if he wants to bug any
body elses' inter'ere and discourage
him; be particular to discredit the mo-
tives of public. spirited citizens; refuse`
to see any merit in a scheme that does
not directly benefit you; if you can't
hog everything,. judge everybody else
by y ourself, and accuse them of' doing
it; do not support the newspapers. Ex-
plain to the editor how much better the
LondonTimes (for example) is-
***
Hensen: The exterior of the Com-
mercial hotel is being painted white,
which will add much to the appearance
thereof,
Why Net You ? .
When thousands of people are
Hood's Sarsaparilla to overcome th
veakness and languor which are
cpmmon at the season, why are .ro
of doing the same ? When you know
that Isoodb Sarsaparilla ..has porker,
cure rheumatism, dyspepsia and a
caused by impure blood,
o• yon continue to suffer? Hood
ores others, why not you?
.Hood's Pills are
prompt' and. efficient
talking
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tso
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to
ell
diseaseswhy
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25c.
WHEN THEY WE'RE LADS:
DISASTROUS FIRES
Large Blazes ht Stn Francisco and
Minneapolis.
FIVE FIREMEN ARE KILLED.
A bight of Terror 1u the Pacific metre
polls --Water Pumped from the Sea
to right the Flames—help
From sister Cities—Loss
over S1,a0O,000.
San Francisco, June 29.—A fire started
shortly before six o'clock Thursday night
night in the rear of the San Francisco
box factory at Fifth and Harrison streets.
Before the department reached the
ground the flames wore sweeping through
a number of frame buildings on Fourth
St., whioh backed into the box factory,
and bad leaped across the street to the
South Pacific hay barns.
The chief sent out alarm after alarm
and soon saw that the fire was beyond
control.
Help from Sister Cities.
He wired across the bay to Oakland
and Alameda, and eaoh of the sister cities
sentry g
two engines.
They were located along the water-
front, and used as pumps to supply water
from the bay.
The Southern Pacific pumps bad lines
of hose connected, and did good service
in bringing salt water to supply the fast
weakening fresh water mains.
A, strong wind was blowing from the
west, and fanned the flames aoross the
broad streets, sweeping everything in its
path.
A Wall Stops the Sweep of Flames.
At 9.45 o'clock the fire was under con-
trol. The high brick wall of the de-
serted Southern 'Pacific offices at. Fourth
and Townsend stroets.aoted as a barrier,
over which the flames could not work.
The water furnished from the Bay by
the Oakland engines. and Southern Paoi-
flo pumps soon had the outer edge of the
fire subdued.
Homeless and Dead.
Three hundred families are homeless
though some of them managed to save a
portion of their goods.
Vii. conservative estimate of the loss is
$1,500,0000. There is about $800,000 in-
surance.
Edison was famous for his inventions
when •23.
Bacon was a member of Parliament at
23; at 26 one of its leaders.
Poe was a poet at 16; at 34 be wrote
"The Raven." He died at 38.
Bryant wrote poetry at 9. At 18 his
" i "
masterpiece, Thanatops s, . as pub -
p w
lished.
Longfellow's first poetry was published
at 13. At 82 he was ranked with our best
poets.
Shakespeare left school at 14, Clay at 14,
John Bright at 15.
Scott entered the fair realm of litera-
ture at 25. At 34 he was the - most popu-
lar poet of the day.
Galileo discovered the isochronism of the
pendulum at 19. When 86 was the most
famous astronomer in Europe.
Byron's first poems appeared at 19.' At
24 he reached the highest pinnacle of his
literary fame.
Wilberforce entered Parliament at 21.
William of Orange commanded the army
on the French frontier at 22.
Burns' first volume was published at 27.
At 30 critics conceded him to be the most
richly endowed by nature of any living
poet.
Napoleon at 27 commanded the army in
Italy. At 35 was Emperor. Sv Waterloo
at 46.
Tennyson at 38 took that high stand
among the Roots he hold till bis death.
WHAT SALT CAN 'DO.
Court of Appeal on Tuesday lase—
Dunlop v. Usborne and Hibbert Farm-
ers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co.—Judg
ment on appeal by defendants from
judaoment of Armour, C. J., the trial
Judge, in so far as it,was in favor of
plaintiff's, in an ac'.ioupon a fire in-
surance polis? covering both buildings
upon lands and chattels contained in
the buildings. The trial Judge held
that the policy was vitiated as to the
buildings by reason of a conveyance
of the land to the plaintiff' by hitt fail
er, to whom the policy had issued, and
reconveyance by r he son to the father
without notice to the defendants. The
appellants 'contended that the policy
was void as to the chattale also by rea-
son of the alienation of the land The
plaintiff also appealed from the judg
r
meat upon the ground that he was en
titled to succeed as to the building
also. Defentletit's appeal allowed with
costs and action dismissed without
costs Plaintiff's appeal dismissed with
costs. Aylesworth, Q. C., and Moscrip
(St. ,lays) for the defendants. Gar
row, Q. C., for plaintiff. "
SIX FIREMEN KILLED.
Many Others are Injured—A Horror at
` - Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Juno 29.—The most dis-
astrous fire in this city in point of loss of
life since the . Tribune fire in 1889, broke
out at eleven o'clock last night in the five
storey building at 240 and 242 First
avenue south, occupied by McDonald
Brothers, wholesale crockery dealers.
Six firemen were killed an,i many injured.
Six were taken out dead. The dead, as
far as known, are: Joseph How,pipeinan;
Christian "Sands, trackman; John
Horner; trackman; Walter Richardson.
lieutenant company 6; Ed. Thielan,
pipeman.
The injured: Frank Gran, Frank
Egan, Capt. Caldwell, Fred Thomas.
The total loss will be about $100,000. with
insurance bf $80,000.
"The ;Oollapsesuf"the Wall.
Nothing could prevent . the McDonald
building from being " gutted, ' and the
flames were • bursting from the side and
rear in a threatening manner.
At 11.30 just when • it seemed as if the
fire had been subdued, for the flames had
died down, one of the side walls of the
McDonald building gave way, almost
without warning, and fell outward, just
where there was a long line of firemen at
ork.
w
The crowd shrieked with horror, and
the other firemen turned their attention
from the burning building to the ruins
which covered so many of their comrades.
Salt in whitewash makes it stick.
Salt puts out fire in the chimney.
Salt in solution inhaled cures cold in
the head.
Salt used in sweeping carpets keeps out
moths,
Salt as .a gargle will cure soreness of
the' throat.
Salt thrown on a coal fire which is low
will revive it.
Salt and soda are excellent for bee
stings and spider bites.
Salt and vinegar will remove stains
from discolored teacups.
Salt in water is the best thing to clean
willow -ware and matting.
Saitthrown on soot.ivhicb has fallen on
the carpet will prevent stain.
Salt on the fingers when cleaning
fowls, meat or fish will prevent slipping..
Salt put on ink when freshly spilled on
a carpet will help in removing the spot.
Salt in the Oren 'underbaking tins will
prevent their scocrhing on the bottom.
Salt thrown on a coal fire whenbroiling
steak will prevent blazing from the drip-
ping fat.
FOREIGN NOTES.
A road -sweeper of -Dartford, England,
recently rain over and seriously injured
while at his work, was a liaiaklava
veteran, wearing, the Queen's medal for
bravery in the famous charge.
The weight of the French cavalry saddle
w%11 be reduced nearly three rco penitis by
the substitution of aluminum for steel in
portions o1 the tree and. stirrups.
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�iturino the old hi: toife-
o •V s
The estate f ,
al residence of Mumcppa, the Hannan of
the iYkesinO Cossacks in"the government
of Kieft, once famous for its beauty and
splendor, has now fallen inti rain and
decay.
FIRE AT TWEED.
An Eastern Ontario Village Blaze Costs
$io,000.
Tweed, Ont, Juno 2S.—Fire started in
the Albion hotel stables here about one
o'clock last night, destroying the follow-
ing : Albion hotel and stables, owned
and occupied by P. L. Clairmont, loss on.
buildings about $5,000, insurance $fl, 800;
Thomas McCann's livery 'stables and
store, loss about $4,000, no insurance;;
Craig's law office, loss not known; Busby
shoe shop; Hugh Coulters' harness shop,
loss about .$300, no insurance; Alex.
Turcott's shoe shop; loss un shop about
X00, stock saved, no insurance. Several
barns were also burned and other build-
ings damaged.•
PROFESSOR HUXLEY.
H. BISHOP & SON
'IN
AND
Have decided to' give special bargains
thisweek
SCREEN DOORS
SCREEN EN WINDOWSa
... We have them
• Varnished; Oiled or Painted.
• Something new in these Goods!
OUR OWN ILK CANS (VERY STRONG.)
MAKE I
SEE THEM, CREAMERY CANSWith
SIRE 9Latet Taps.
! It is goingfast. If you need any, be ' sure
CORN . and�e
CORN ! t it once. Also a large assort -
CORN ! ment of seed potatoes.
IL BISHOP & SON.
Hensall: The other day Mr. Warren
attempted
t
the lot in rear of his.
to cross
house in which J. 111acarthur's pony is
pastured, but the animal resented his
intrusion, and introduced him to a pair
of heels. The old gentleman bad his
arm cut and was bruised somewhat,
but not seriously injured,
Death ofthe Eminent English Scientist—
Au Outline of His Life.
London, June 30.—Prof. Huxley died at
3.45 p.m. yesterday. The death of Prof.
Huxley was very peaceful and quiet,
being perfectly in keeping with the retire-
ment which he sought when he took up
his residence near Eastbourne. Failing
health first became noticeable about
March 1st. Bronchitis followed an at-
tack of influenza. The lungs and kid-
neys were then affected. He raided
several times, but two weeks ago sustain-
ed a severe relapse, and since that time
there was no hope for permanent im-
provement. His wife and daughter were
present at his death -bed, but his son ar-
lived too late. During his dying
momenta, Prof. Huxley displayed great
fortitude and resignation.
LATE UNITED STATES NEMS.
Seed Corri, AND
Potatoes.
LIME, White and Grey.
Prices away down.
First Storehouse at the G. T. A.
Depot.
JOSEPH COBBLEDlCK, Exeter.
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elf.
MAKES
SKIN
Surr AND
white
25v
To Smokers
To meet the wishes of their customers The
Geo. E. Tuckett and Son Go. Ltd., Hamilton,
Ont., have placed upon the market
A,Combination Plug of . .
Rain on Saturday in Illinois, Missouri
and Iowa greatly improved the corn.'
The TJ. S. cruiser Columbia is to race
against time from Southa=np"ton to New
York under instructions from Secretary
Herbert. She will not be driven . at her
highest speed, the effort being limited to
determine what she earl do under actual
seievice conditions without subjecting
hor to strain.
In Indiana, U.S. a law suit has just
been concluded. in which an estate of
350,000 was in dispute. The ease took
four months to try, eight leading law-
yers were employed upon it, nearly two
hundred witnesses were examined, and
the costs of the parties in the suit will
amount to fully 6.100,000.
w d. the condemiled'
Harry
a9ax
H Y T. II
murderer of Catherine Ging at Min-
neapolis,
Vlin-
ieapolTs, has formally applied ito the
o
cl Traveller nser-
Lio an s
z York f
N
v
ince Companies for $10.000 insurance
carried by his .v.ctit'ri. This nation was
taken so as to make an appearance of
being consistent in his el int. of in-
netelice.
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Smoking Tobacco
This supplies
a long
felt.
want, giving the consumer one 20 cent
plug, or a 10 cent piece or a 5 cent
piece of the famous "T Si; B" brand of
pure Virginia Tobacco.
The tin tag "T & B" is on every piece.
ook'sCotioIlRooi
COMPOUND.
A recent discovery by an old
physician. Successfully used
monthly by thousands of
Ladles. Is the only perfectly
safe andrellable medicine dis.
covered. Beware of unprincipled druggists who
offer inferior medicines In place of this. Ask for
Cook's Cotton Roo t compound. tak c nosubatt•
tute, or inclose 81 and 6 cents in postage in letter
and we willsend, sealed, by returnmail. Full sealed
particulars in plain envelope, to ladies only. 2
stamps. Address The Cook Company,
Windsor, Ont., Canada.
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And be in style now.ancl nextyear
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ail the year around, and wear sea-
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clothes that make the man, but
they help." If you will give us a
call we will surprise you both is
prices and quality.
IIETI R$IGIIT.
One door Korth of Browning's Drug store.
W. G. Bissett's Livery
First Class Horses and Rigs.
SPECIAL RATES WITH Mt
COMMERIAL MEN.
!Orders left at Bissett Bros.' Hardware
Store, wialreceive prompt attention.
TERMS REASONABLE
A TRIAL SOLICITED.
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C. LUTZ
4 --Proprietor Of
THE CENTRAL
DRUG STORE
6--FAXSON'S Block
Drugs.
Family Recipts
Prescriptions
Carefully Prepared.
Patent medicines,
Perfumes,
Toilet Soaps,
Hair Brushes;
CoMbs.
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GI�[�EY
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for the _next two weeks in tz
PARLOR TABLES,
CURTAIN POLES,
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