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EXETER, ONTARIO, ARIO, TH ISDA. Y JULY 16 1896. � C. H. SANDERS, EDITO
The Nilo !sons Bank.
(Chartered by Parliament, 1855.)
Paid: up Capital .... $2,000,000
Rest Fund ... . . 1,375,000
Head office Montreal,
F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Esq.,
GENERAL MANAGER
Money advanced uod Farmer's on their
own notes wttl, one or more endorsers at 7
percent per annum.
Exeter Branch.
Open every lawful day from d0 a. m. to p.
•, m., •Slaturclays i0 a. mato 1 p.m
A. generalbanking business transacted.
CURRENT RATES allowodfor mon-
ey on Deposit Receipts. Savings Bank at'3
per cent.
et N. D. HURDON
Exeter. Dec. 27, '95, Manager
A Permanent Investmdnt at 6 per Cent
The Equitable Savings, Loan and Building
•Association,of Toronto aro selling sharesi of
their. new issue of Permanent stockat `s 99
each. Participates in full earnings of the
Association; from which they are paying a
per cent.. per annum half ,yearly. Balance of
earnings p tyable as a bonus at the end of
each 5 years. For particulars of Security, re-
quire of Cinema Kemp, local agent.
QiieenStod1 Ueltl9.elu.t.
Any person needing Queenston Cement; or
instructions as to its use should leave their
order With Delhridge'Bros., Winchelsea. We
are prepared to supply cement and do all
kinds. of work, in flooring, walls, etc. There
is at present a small quantity of cement at
Mr. Fl, Smith's Hay, P.O.
Dsunr.rvuzBRos., Winchelsea
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
OF Elizabeth Taylor, widow, deceased.
Pursuant to See: P1 of Chapter rho of the
Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1867, notice is
hereby given that all creditors a.n,l others
having claims against the estate of Elizabeth
Taylor, late of the Village of Exeter, in the
County of Huron, widow, who died on or,
about the Seth day of June, A,11, 1595, are on
or before'thel+lth day of August, A.D. 1895,
to send by post pro -paid, to Elliot & . Elliot,
Exeter, Solicitors for the Executors of the.
sats'tdeeeased their eliristian names and sur-
names, addresses and descriptions, the full
particulars of their claims, a statement of
their accounts and the nature of tho securi-
ties (if any) held by them, and that after
the day last aforesaid the said Executors
will proceed to distribute the assets of the
said deceased among the parties entitled
thereto, having regard: only to such claims
of which notice shall have been given as
above required, and. the said Executors will
not be liable for the said assets or any part
thereof, to any person or persons of whose
claim or claims notice shall net have been
received by them at the time of distribution.
Dated at Exeter this 8th day of July, A. D.
1598 ELLIOT & Etalor
Solicitors for holt. Sanders
and Jas. )3ser, Executors.
Saintsbury
On Monday morning July 6th, work
was commenced to harvest $5 acres of
hay belonging to James Brown, lot 8,
con. 5, Biddulph, Thos Ogden, assisted
by four others, with three teams, cut,
hauled, and housed in the barn • the
products of the $5 acres in three days,
which is considered a pretty good re-
cord, and one hard to beat. The crop
was very fair. ilessrs. Ogden and
Dickens are hustlers,—Farmers are
suffering the loss of many shee.p, wor-
ried to death by dogs. Some measures
should be taken by the council to ex-
terminate the many worthless curs
running through the country. -Hay-
ing is about finished, and farmers are
now engaged in cutting fall wheat.
The spring crop is good. Rain is bad-
ly needed.—The new house being erect-
ed by Wm. Culbert, on con. 4, Biddulph
is nearing completion. The brick work
is finished. -Henry Dobbs, whose flue
barn, stocked with a large amount of
produce, was destroyed by fire last fall,
has about completed the erection of an-
other structure on con, 5, Biddulph,
Sodom
Bush fires are all the go in Sodom.
Berry pickers for a little amusement
set fires on the premises of Mrs. Sanders,
lot 23, con. 5. Not satisfied; with this
they broke the windows of the building
on the place. The fires are now over
the lots of various owners, and where
destruction will end no person can tell.
No ordinary rain will stop the spread
of the flames, and hundreds of dollars
of damage has already been done.
Fences just built last spring are now
in ashes, and large quantites of wood
and bark are in great danger. Setting
bash fires in July and August is a vio-
lation of the law and offenders should
be severely punished, or their parents
should be held responsible for the dam-
age done. Failing this the penitenti-
ary or reformatory would be a suitable
place for them. We understand it is
known who the parties are who broke
the windows and set the fires. Every
year berry pickers have set fires and if
.some action is not taken in this case,
berry pickers iu the future will not be
en welcome visitors. We don't mean to
say that all berry pickers woaid be
guilty of wrong diing, but when no
restriction is put on them, some lead
ones will be found among the number.
1!
on't Forget.,
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to leave your order for coal with
us. We buy right and what is
better we sell right.
Some "coders,
Claim to bane a monoply of all
the good A 1 thing. We .do not
claim anything so absurd but do
say that our coal ,is equal to the
best and,we sell cheaper.
(ave ns your Order.
Wm, l reuethicli.
Usborne -Ailsa Craig
After a short illness, Christina Ca
Mn, Holman, clerk of thie township:
has had the voters' lists for this year
printed and issued. From these we
learn that there are 856 electors in this
township, of whom 609 are entitled to
vote at municipal elections and elec-
tions to the Legislative Assembly; 161
are entitled to vote at municipal elect=
tious only, and 86 at elections to the
Legislative Assembly only. There are
414 who are eligible to serve as jurors.
There are, 43 female;voters, who, of
course, are. entitled to vote at Municipal
elections only.
Zurich,
ASEnrous 131e/sue—This village was
'thrown into an intense state of ' excite-
ment about 9 o'clock Tuesday morning
when it became known that Messrs,
Johnson Bros.' Woollen Mills were in
course of, clestruotiou by fire. Soon a
large crowd of willing workers gather-
ed around the scene and did all. ie their
power to avert the threatening danger
and prevent the destroying elements
from spreading to buildings in the near
proximity. This they succeeded. in
doing manfully and although there is
scarcely a cinder to mark the spot
where the mill stood, save the remains
of the reined machinery, very little
other damage was done, There was
about 15,000 pounds of wool in the
mill at the time which was all destroy-
ed. The loss is estimated at about
;10,000—with no insurance. The fire,
originated from a heated shaft. Much
sympathy is expressed for the owners
end it is hoped they will rebuild.
Grand Bend Park
New arrivals for week ending July
13th. Alderside Cottage Mrs. W. G.
Bissett, Miss Edith Hyndman, Miss
Lottie Hyndman, Garnet and Charley
Hyndman, Berton Hooper, all of Exet-
er, Miss Woollatt and Dr Morton, To-
ronto; George Seiclon, Iugersol; Mrs.
McCracken, Detroit.—Bleak House:
0. J. White wife and family, St. Marys;
Thos. Thompson, Metropoleian P. 0.;
Mrs A. Breathan and family, Kirk -ton.
Tyanhoe: Mn, and Mrs B. P. Quarry,
Centralia. Chesney Wold : Miss S.
Tulibrd, Toronto; Miss I. Hothan, Hen -
sail ;
en -sail; Miss A-. Morgan, Exeter; Miss M.
Spear, Cromarty; Mr. and Mrs. John
McVay, Miss I. Dalton, Mr. and Mrs.
Thos. Hamilton, Dr, Tuf'ford, Miss , Al,
Robbins, Wm. Jeffery, Wm, Robbins,
Mrs. G. H. Robbins, Staffa. Idylwyld
Cottage: V. Rats, 617. P„ wife, and
family. Khiya; Miss Katie England,
New Hamburg; Miss Katie Zwicker,
Uredlton; Mr. and Mrs., John Ratz,
Khiva; S. Sweitzer, Shipha, Dothe-
boys Hall: Jud Davidson, Alvin
Davidson Fred Davidson, Exeter.—
Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Shute, of Kansas
City, Mo,, are the guests of Mn, and Mrs.
J. Spackman.
•Lucas
Mrs. Hooper, of Cobourg, who was
taken ill while visiting at Dr. Shaw's
is slowly recovering. -Miss Louise
Shaw is visiting with her cousin, Mrs.
IV. Race, Watford: —Hisses Laura and
Roberta Pox, daughters of Mr. John Fox
banker, are visiting friends at Strath
roy.—Mr. Louis Hoyt G, T. R. watch-
man, spent a few days in Windsor this
week.—The house adjoining the photo-
graph gallery, and the store formerly
occupied by Mr. R. Painter, both of
which had been damaged by fire dur-
ing
ur
ing the last six months, are being re-
paired. The village is putting on its
old-time appearance once more;—The
Orangemen of this locality attended.
church here in a body on Sunday last.
Rev. R. H. Shaw, 'of Holy Trinity,
preached to them on that occasion,
Bishop Baldwin will administer the rite
of confirmation to a large class in Holy
Trinity on Sunday next,—Mr. McTav-
ish, London township, purchased an
American binder this season. He was
forced to draw it into a fence corner and
give an order for a Massey.Harris bind-
er.—The post office here has changed its
chief. Mr. Wm. Porte, who has held
the office for the past 38 years, has re-
signed the position, and his sou, Fred
W., takes charge. The latter has prac-
tically had the management of the of-
fice for some time, Sc the change will
cause no inconvenience, r That he may
enjoy it as long as 'his worthy prede-
cessor is the best that his friends can
wish for him.' The retiring P, M. took
charge of the office in Jane 1858, and
has well earned a rest for the remain
der. of his days. -The Central Hotel
driving sheds and stable, on William
street, the property of Robert McLean,
nowof Grenville, Mich,cam pto were C 1 • -
ly destroyed by fire at 11'o'clock Satnr
day' night. Alex, Mclalls the present
landlord, lost one new buggy and cut-
ter, harness' and robes; also a quantity
of oats and hay. Mr: Thomas A. Webb
baker, who had stable room rented in
the burned building; had two flue hors•
es perish in the flames. Mr. Means'
horse was :avid by tieing in t;lin fur
they end of the stable from that'in which
the fire.originated.. Wm, Paste's stable
Jon. A.rm'itage'1 dwelling, Webb's bak-
ery tied tee main ,stable in connection
wire the hotel, were all era fire,- but
were saved before much damage was
done. The building was insured for
$202. Nothing on the contents.: The
orie in is a mystery*,
McGillivray Council
m- coupon a' t pursuant to adjourn.
'tient, present., W, L. Corbett, Reeve;
J. D. 'Drummond T. Prost, Deputy
Reeves; N. Grieve and R. Hutchinson,
Councillors. Minutes of last meeting
read approved of and signed. Hutch
inson—Drummond, that the accounts
amounting in all to $1,219 36 be paid.
—Carried, Drummond—Hutchinson,
that this Council adjourn to meet in
the Town Hall on the first Monday in
August at 1 o'clock p. m, -Carried.
Win, Fraser, Clerk'
Greenway.
On Wednesday morning of last week
our peaceful village was startled about
2 o'clock by the cry of fire and people
at a distance thought the whole village
was in flames; but it was soon discov
ered that Mr. R L. Wilson's barn was
in course of destruction and a large
fire was raging in the inside of Mr.
Henry Eggert's barn. Mr. Jas, Brop-
hey's horse wastrcut loose and on going
out the flames reached him, scorching
the hair off one skin, His harness and
light wagon wtis saved, but his two
buggies, two robes, cutter, pig, a lot of
hens and a.quantity of hay were burn-
ed. R. L. Wilson lost beside his barn
and stables about'10 ton. of new hay.
that had been put in a few days before.
The barn' was insured for $.100 and
enough on contents to cover loss on
hay. Mr. Brophey bad no insurance.
Mr. Eggert lost besides his barn a self -
binder, mower and a cutting box.
There was $100 insurance on his barn
and several hundred on contents.. Cause
of fire not known. If there had been
any wind from the south, or east the
whole village might have been burned'
and a. number of lives lost, as Mr. Brop-
hey arid several other families knew
nothing of the lire until they were call-
ed to come and assist in keeping the
fire from running along the fences.—•
The lecture in the church by Rev. Mr
Motzurn on Thursday evening was not
attended by as large a. crowd as was'
expected. The lecture was very in-
terestiug and instructive.—Mr, W. A.
Wilson accompanied by his two sisters,
Alice and Carrie, drove up to Bayfield
last Saturday to spend a few days visit-
ing their allele, Mr. Thomas Stinson.--
Pure basswood and white clover honey
for sale at the Boston store, at 8 cts: a
pound.—A large number of the Orange
men of Grand Bend and Moray met at.
the lodge room of 219 and marched to
the Boston Methodist Church last Sab
bath when Rev, G. H. Thomson preach-
ed a powerful and inpressive sermon
from the test Matthew 22 chapter, 21st
verse,—Mr, W. J. Wilson received a.telegram from Washhurv, Washington,
informing him that his brother, Isaac
A. Wilson was very sick and that the
doctor could give ne hope of his recov-
ery. Mr. Wilson left by train via Chi•
cago last Tuesday to visit him. It is a
distance of about two thousand miles
and takes 5 days to reach there by rail.
A short time after receiving this tele-
gram he was called to the telephone
and requested to tell Mr. Henry Eggert
his mother had just died. in Detroit and
the body would be sent home Tuesday
morning. The funeral took place on
Wednesday.—Mary E Wilson left here
last Monday. She has decided to make
her home in Boston, Mass , where a
large number of her friends reside,
eron, beloved wife of Alexander Rose
of East Williams. died on Wednesday
July 8, aged 69 years, The funeral
took place Friday to the Nairn ceme-
tery,—Rev., Wm. McKay arrived home
Wednesday from the East. The call
from Norval and Union "congregation
to Rev. Mr. McKay' was accepted, and
his induction will take place the first
week in August,—Miss Cassie Bell, eld-
est daughter of Mn, Wm. Bell, formerly
public school teacher of East London,
but now of this village, Went to Lon-
don on Monday, where she has entered
the hospital for a course of training
--
Mr. Duncan McArthur, V. S, got kick-
ed. by a horse 'on the ' knee the other
day. It will take a few days before he
is able to be out,—Rev. Mr. and Mrs.
Dewar and family lett here Wednesday
morning for their holidays to the sea
coast, Rev. E. F, Smith, a graduate of
McGill College, in charge of Mr. De -
war's circuit. -Mr. B. Coughlin shipped
a carload of sheep to Montreal . market
Thursday.—Flax pulling commenced
on Monday last.—David Rosser of the
7th con., McGillivray, is raising his
house and putting in°a stone fouecla
lion -John Anderson, woodworker, has
fitted up a shop in the rear of Alex.
McKeuzie's blacksmith shop,
Hensali
The children belonging to the Mission
Band, of Carmel Church held a picnic
on the grounds of Mr, William Moir on
Tuesday evening last.— rhe Orange
Lodge of this village went to Goderich
in fall force on Monday and report hav-
ing had a grand and glorious time.—
Mr. David Moir, of Chicago, is at pres-
ent the guest of Mr, Wm,: Moir of. the
suburbs.—Miss Edith Miller, of Exeter,
is here visiting her sister, Mrs, Robert
Patterson, jr —The masons have com-
menced the brick work of Mr. D. Ste-
wart's new house.—Mrs. George Kydd
who has been under the weather for
some time, is now fully recovered.—
Mr. Peter Stewart left this station yes-
terday for New Rockford, N. D,—We
were in error last week in stating that
Miss Louie Moir intended taking les-
sons from Mr. Georgi. We have since
learned from Miss Louie that she will
take piano lessons from Miss Steinbach,
organist in Carmel Churc•,. We make
this explanation in just ••ee to Miss
Steinbach, who is a good nod compet-
ent teacher, and to whom the item of
last reek seems to have given offence.
—In responseto a telegram from Zurich
asking help to fight the fire which com-
meuced in the Woollen Mill on Tuesday.
T. Murdock drove a large load of men
to the scene of the fire. Quite a num-
her also drove over in their own rigs,
Our men speak in complimentary
terms of the efficient service rendered,
by the. Zurich baud fire engine in con-
fining the flames.—Messrs. McEwen
and Gaeger commenced pulling flax
with a gang of men and boys on Fri.
day last.—One of our young citizens
informs us that he is prepared to take
a partner (sleeping) into his con fidence.
This is a rare chance. Corrie early and
avoid the rush. Candidates will please
apply by letter (when they have found
the address) or personally, enclosing
suitable references.—Mr: Will Hoggert
and wife, of Staffa, are visiting at Mr.
B. Hoggarth's at present.—Carmel
church pulpit will be occupied on Sab-
bath next, morning and evening by
the Rev, Mr. Graham, of Bayfield. Rev,
Mr. Henderson preaches anniversary
services for Mr. Graham the same day.
The Misses Vanhoru, dressmakers were
in Seaforth on Monday.—The choir of
Carmel church treated themselves to
ice cream on Saturday evening as usu-
al. The treat was a rare one,—As we
write the lightning is flashing, aecom.
panied by heavy peals of thunder but
the rain seems shy.. Hensall does not
seem to get its share of rain this season.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—A union
meeting of the officers and directors of
the South Huron and Tuckersmith
branch agricultural societies was held
at Hodgin's hotel, Hensall, on. Monday
last week, for the purpose of . making
arrangements for the fall show and the
transaction of other business, As we
have formerly stated, these two socie-
ties have amalgamated this year for
the purpose of holding a union exhibi-
tion. The exhibition will, therefore, be
held at Seaforth 24th and 25th. The
list was thoroughly revised, and a liber-
al sum is to be offered in premiums.
There will also be other features added
which will make the exhibition one of
the best and most attractive in the
country. It was also decided by the
,riding directors to hold a show for fat
stock and poultry, the same as last
year.' The date for this show wasfixed
for Friday, December 4th, this being
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the, Friday before the pravincial, show
at Guelph. The show will be held at
either Exeter or Hensall. This will be
decided at a future meeting of the
board. The first show of this kind, un -
dor the auspices of this society, was
held last year, and although it was not
as marked a success as a show of this
kind should be, in afine county like
Huron, where the fattening of stock
has long been a specialty with our
fanners, the society consider that there.
were reasons for this, one being the
short notice of the show, and have con-
sequently decided to male another ef-
fort, which tee hope will be more sue-
cessful, and eve trust' their efforts will
be -seconded by the stockmen of the
county and others interested.
Accidentally Killed
St, Jacob's Ont., July 10th.—.Gooch
Bauman, one of the most respected
farmers of Woolwich township who
lived two miles east of this place was
accidentally killed yesterday afternoon
while :cutting wheat with a binder.
How the accident exactly happened
cannot be learned, as only, a young sou
of Mr. Bauman was in the near vicinity
of the accident. His team a spirited
one, no doubt, ran away while he was
fixing something about the binder.
When found Mr. Bateman's neck was
broken and life was extinct.
A Miser's Terrible End
Barrie, Ont., July 10.—Alex. McKen-
zie, an old bachelor, living at Lafoy,
was missed in the neighborhood, and a
foul smell caused the neighbors . to
break open the house. They found the
old man lying dead, in a filthy and
Partly decomposed. condition. He has
lived around there for about forty years
and was supposed to be penniless, but
in looking through bis traps $500 in
gold coin was found, several bills of
the Bank of Upper Canada, that back
being now long extinct. He also had
three watches, besides many kinds of
musical instruments.
A Workmen Killed
Palmerston, Ont,, July lith.—This
evening, about 8 o'clock, as the work-
men ou the Presbyterian Church were
about to quit work, one of the guy
ropes slipped from its fastening's, and
in au instant the whole of the heavy
roof timbers crashed to the ground,
killing a Workman named Jno. Whitely
about 35 years of age, Several others,
who were on the roof at the time, had
narrow escapes, some clinging to the
walls, and others going down in the.
wreck. This church was burned down
last winter, being erected only a short
time before this, and was being rebuilt
when the sad accident. Much sympae
thy is felt for the poor fellow who lost
his life. He leaves a widow and onechild,
Y•iin,. P
Killed his Brother
Barrio, Oat., July 10. -Two sons of
Moses Blackstock, Innisfil, were hoeing
roots a few days ago, when they decid-
ed to stop hoeing and have a little tar-
get practice. In taking the rifle from
the loft in which it was kept. it was ac-
cidentally discharged, the bullet, enter•
ing the back of Fred's head, killing
him almost. instantly. He was about
12 rears of age.
Drowning at Brantford.
Brantford, July 12th. --A young man
named Albert Fisher, seventeen years
of age was drowned while bathing in
the Grand River at Brantford this even-
ing, Young Fisher in company with
others, went into the river at a point
known as Wilkes' dam. He was a
strong swimmer, and must bare been
seized with cramps. An alarm was
sent for the life boat Victoria at the
fire station, and Chief Calder promptly.
replied. The distance, however, was
about two miles, and so it was impossi-
ble to render any assistance. The
body was recovered in about fifteen
minutes, and efforts made to-resusei-
tate but without success Fisher was
the son of a 'iAdow living' on Grand
Street.
Cozaluunicatlon,
To THU En/TOR o .Zun ADVOCATE:—
A couple of weeks ago your correspon•
dent requested that some person, who
was well posted in the principle work•
bags and the theory of the order of R.
T. of T., would explain "the relation
ship of a member of the order to prohi-
bition," That is, is a person who be
comes a member, pledged to support
legislative prohibition.—But I have
seen no reply as yet, I consider this.
question an important one, and one
that has considerable to do with the in-
crease or decrease of the order. You
are aware, that the Temperance bodies
of Canada are divided 'on the best
means of securing temperance. Some
favor moral suasion; others prohibition,
Some say the R. T. of T. are prohibi-
tionists; others moral suasionists. As I.
understand it, moral suasion is the
Divine plan, Prohibition man's plan. I
understand F, S Spence is the alliance
Secretary, Some one said that the
Templar is the organ of the progressive
Prohibitionists, Mr, Spence said era, it
simply expresses the idea of one man—
that man was the Editor of the Templar,
and that it nee to be regretted. that the
editor of the Templar used such paper
to advocate his prohibition views for
the corretness of the above (sec. Friday's
issue, Dec. 7, 1894, of the Templar.)
Again W. W. Buchannon's same paper.
and date states that the weekly Tem-,
play, was political, but that the R. T. of
T. were in no wise responsible for the
utterances of the Templar paper. The
publishing house was owned by the
order. Now, if I unflerstand F S
Spence and W. W. Bu,channan aright,
it follows that the R. T. of T. is a moral ' d
suasion institution. Then,, why do the
R. T. of T. so persistently advocate the r
claims of a rival organization? Do they t
ignore entirely, the saying of holy writ
"a house divided against itself cannot g
stand?" Whenever we find any organ- s
ization not working well, we conclude a
that there are some antagonistic ele- a
ments at work pulling in contray dtrec.
tions. The house is divided. We are told n
the R. T. of T. are decreasing not only
in the Dominion, but in Huron county
en moral suasion there is no theory to a
divide—it is one idea to induce a man s
to do right because it is right, The t
rival element (Prohibition) is, as said g
by Editor of Templar. political, and a
politics, we are informed, are composed
of, the world, the flesh and the Devil,
A R. T. of T. t
The Latest Nevis in Brief. s
Throe thousand houses have been
destroyed by floods on the west coast of 4
Japan.
11ir, T. K. Grigg, a well-known hotel d
man, formerly of London, died in Re a
gime Wednesday.
Burglars took $500 in cash and $600
in stamps out of the Clayton post office t
on' Tuesday night. B
An ordinary load of bay sold for $26 0
at Cheslcy the other day. Grasshoppers p
are making feed scarce in parts. B
'Dr. Marr, of Port Elgin, fell out of a
cherry tree onto a picket fence the oth- J
or day and was seriously injured.
The crop outlook in Manitoba con-
tinues
to improve, and the prospects for
a bountiful harvest are promising.
'Thirty one persons were killed awl
many injured in a collision on an mom'
cursion train on the Chicago &' Nava -
Western Railroad near Logan Lowe.
Harry L. Noad formerly assi rose
paymaster of the C. P. R. was arre�, °+
in New York on a charge of steak',;;
$5,500 from one of the company's peenears.
James Beal, bricklayer, St. TFsomese.
had his back injured and several dem
broken by a scaffold on which he vm n
at work at the ear wheel works givisa
away.
By the explosion of an oil lama ess
Buffalo Wednesday night, a dwelange
house was destroyed, three people wet
killed and a fourth was probably fat;ly, injured,
United States officers are in .Edeees
ton, Alberta, looking for a man knower:as Cigarette Charley, who is accusee
of murdering a son of A W. G. Ott en,
Wheaton, ill.
The trial of William Hammond, -
cused of the murder of Katie Tough:;
Gravenhurst, was Wednesday, nem.
the application of the Crown prosecee
or, adjourned,
Archie Remillard, of Ottawa, met
drowned in the South Nation 1 i''
below the city. He was tipped out
a buggy while crossing the river Weds
some companions.
Jas. T. McGee, of Detroit was cane&
from his bed early Wednesday megaing, and shot dead by an unknown mesa
Frank Ashley was arrested on suspicion
of being the murderer. mane.
H. G. Hunt, music dealer, and
ager of the Opera house in St. Thorteet.
Out, was arrested Wednesday in test''
place on a charge of haviug used pc -zee stamps a second time.
Burglars entered Mclntee's store.
Burford, Sunday night, and stoleak'ci.,.
$50 worth of goods and some snag.,';,-
change which was' in the till. The
broke into the post office and got $5.
s'
The grand jury at the Muskoka A
sizes in Bracebridge Tuesday return.
a true bill in the case of John McKen-
zie, who is accused of killing Jae
Scott at Seven Bridge, on October'4i
last.
In an interview Thursday Mr. Lames
ier stated that it would be impossik;
for Parliament to meet on the 16th bled,
and it is understood; that a proclama-
tion will be issued postponing the meet -
ting until the first week in August,
A shortage of nearly four thousaiard
dollars has been discovered in. the bookie
of the late .treasurer of the corporate:
of Stratford Mr. Wm. Lawrence, so•,
of the deceased, who was appointee'
treasurer on his father's death late
made good the amount,
Frank Mays, a Chatham colored man
who stabbed a. companion named Pleb:
Brewer in a row over a woman haus::::
Ettie Higdon, and who was sought *t.
Detroit, and brought back to Chatline;.
was sentenced to one year and ele'e s.
months iu the Central prison on Mor-
ay.
Lewis Harmon, of Windsor, was ge.
ested Monday, charged with comma-
ing felonious assault on the person cit-:
Charlotte King, on July 4th. The g:
ave her age as 17 years, and said deaf.he had been employed by Harmon
SZ
domestic at his borne on 'F�4�elliuJ'tia.
venue. -
On Wednesday evening two liars'
amed Fawley, aged twelve, and Mt-
Cullough, aged seven, were playin
when the former told the latter to eiime'
tree and he would show him how el
hoot a tramp, McCullough climb
he tree, and I owley procured a. sleet
un, which he fired at his playmaest
he charge entered the child's left lune-.
His recovery is doubtful.
The council of Listowel are sub',ab:.-
ing a by-law to raise $15,000 for dee.
Ps of acquiring' or constructing ze
ystem of water -works and gas or efe a
ric light works for municipal or atesea
urposes. The vote will be taken
ugust 21st. The debentures willce-
r a term of 30 years. The preset';
ebt of Listowel is $89,000, and the ras-
ble property is $755,230.
Since April 1st the following area,
few of the wills entered for probate Oen
he Surrogate Court, Stratford, Robert;
anis, Blanshard, $1,400 personal, $etes.
00 real; Geo. Kerslake, Hibbert, $1,600
ersonal, $5,500 real; Thomas Fenster,
lanshard, $850 personal, $9,500 read;
Susan McLaren, Ribbert, $3,995 sere;
olin Coin, Hibbert, $2,056 persenall,
5,000 real; Francis Brooks, Fullarttt,
945 66 personal; Wm'. Workman
tratford, $16,776 personal $3,500 reid1,'
Listowel's oldest citizen passed ant's -
y away the other day, in the person of.
'4lrs, G. Rolls, relict of the late John
Roils of the Grand Central Hotel, Tisa
d ladyhad
1reached remarkable
the r�
amar G
5.�. lea
ge of 100 years and 8 months, Thea
eceased was a native of Somersetsl ten
nee, where she was born. in 1795, tele,
here she was married early, in hu
resent century to John Rolls,. The
family were' among the first settlers
laryboro, having taken up a hew.-
teed
lcs: i
tend on the 4th concession of the lova,
hip almost 50 year`s ago. Her knlas+•-
and has been dead about nineteen.
ears. Eight sons and daughters Safi=.
ive her, the eldest son being now :r&; '
ears o,f age.
A. man named Michael Doyle of the
Ashdod settlement of Begot, South '
Renfrew, was found dead in' the bush,
Fire destroyed two hundred houses a
and rendered two thousand people d
homeless in the Russian Town of Ko. E
Sir Charles Tapper and his collea- p
gues on Tuesday tendered their resig-
nation to Lord Aberdeen who accepted
them Wednesday. s
Purify your blood with Hood's Sar- s
saparilla, which will give you an ap- b
petite, tone your stomach and strength- y
en your nerves.
bring
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Two men tried to force an entrance
into the house of Mrs. Andrews, of In-
gersoll, on Monday night, With the
aid of a bull dog, Mrs.: Andrews and.
her daughters repulsed. them: Their
names are known. '
AMAX liES
Horn, -At McGillivray, rp
on July t by�la
Miss Lena Hope, youngest daughter'
of Mr. Lewis Hope, aged 15 years,;