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The Exeter Advocate, 1896-12-17, Page 4THE (15x -der Abroratei Chas. H. Sanders, Editor and Prop THURSDAY, December 17th, '96 THE TARIFF QUESTION. The Boston Herald has been reading the anti-Cartwrightean evidence offer- ed to the Tarriff Commissioners in. To ronto, and finds something amusing in the fact that it is American competition -which the Canadian manufacturer fears while it is European competition which the American manufacturer dreads. This, so far as it is true, does not appear to wear the garb of a witticism or even of au economie adsurdity, but rather of a plain statement of a quite natural state of things. Yet the Boston Her- ald somehow sees in the statement of it a refutation of the:entire. Protectionist contention. It would like the evidence given to our commissioners printed ver batim and "generally circulated throughout the United States" in order that the tariff makers of Congress could be brought to "realize how completely the assertions of Canadian farmers, tradesmen and manufacturers neutral ize the statements that have been made or will be made before their committee by farmers, traders and manufacturers living on the American side of the Can- adian border line." Summing up the situation, it says: "In a word, the Am- erican producer is the bete noir of the Canadian producer, just as the English manufacturer and his alleged pauper - paid employees are converted into a popular bogis by the American manu- facturer," The "most ridiculous circumstance," however to the mind of the Herald, is the probability that when the Ameri- cans come to revise their tariff, Ameri- can farmers and manufacturers will as- sert that they need protection against Canadian producers. Again, it is dif- ficult to catch the wit. Neither people wants to become the slaughter market of its rival; and both peoples produce articles which, if admitted by the other free of duty, would enter injuriously into competition with the native pro- duct. But there is this to be said for the Herald's position—tariffs partake of the character of war measures; and if the Herald can pursnade Congress to lower its already high tariff instead of rais- ing it still further, the natural result will be to mitigate the severity of the Protection we find it necessary to main- tain. It will remember that the lower- ing of the sugar duties in the United States was followed by a similar cut in the same duties here; and that the tariff reform victory of the Democrats in '92 was accompanied by a tariff re• form agitation in C ?nada, Unhappily both of these latter movements were worked out in an abortive matter; but nevertheless, another McKinley tariff is not the way to get tariff concessions from Canada, even if the Liberals are in power. PROHIBITION. Mr, Laurier definately promised to have a plebiscite on the question and if the result justified it, to introduce to- tal prohibition into the whole of Canada. All the aggressive temperance organiz- ations in Canada are making prepara- tions for such a vote on the conviction that at the approaching session of Par- liament an act will be passed for tak- ing the plebiscite. On such a question as this, many good men will oppose each other. It will be a bitter struggle, and from former experience the bitterness will not end with the struggle. On questions of morals few men agree. Many good and sincere people believe that the liquor traffic is so gigantic and evil that it should be suppressed at all hazards. Many others equally as good and sincere, firmly believe that person- al liberty is the most sacred right of all citizens, that loss of personal liberty with all the strife and immorality of enforcing an obnoxious law on a min- ority is a much greater evil than the drink traffic. Between those two set of opinions, there is irreconcilible conflict. Both are equally sincere in upholding what each believe to be for the gener- al welfare. Of course there is always a great deal of vituperation on both sides that would be much better left out. Calling names will not serye as arguments, and on entering into this contest we would, as journalists, beg both sides to be calm, dignified and fair, Let thearguments be as keen as possible but fair and gentlemanly with all. In anything we shall have in future to say on this question, we shall endeavor to follow the lines just laid down. Our columns will be open to all dignified discussion allowed by our space. Our position as journalists will be duly de- fined when the question assumes public interest. AUSTRALIAN METHODISM. Australasia appears to have learned the lesson of unity from Canada. Not only is political union iu the air, but the four Methodist bodies of the island contineutt are now nearing the con• summation of a union like to that which the Methodists of Canada accomplished in 1883, They are now yoting on the project. In New South Wales and Queensland members and adherents are permitted to vote; in South Australia and West Australia the vote is con• fined to members of all ages; in Vic. toric and Tasmania the votes of mem- bers above the age of 21 years are alone being taken. A recent English paper contains the result of the voting in the last two colonies: For. Against Wesleyan 9'+96 " 2472 Primitive Methodist 2760 " 258 Bible Christian 2034 ' 72 United Methodist Free Church 1160 " 88 Total 15989 2688 It is expected that the union idea will carry in the other colonies, when a strong Australian Methodist church will replace the four separated bodies now in existence. If union proves to bring such an impetus of prosperity to the Australian Methodists as it has to the Canadian body, the Antipodeans are to be congratulated. Up to the meet- ing of the last general conference in 1894 the membership of the Canadian church had increased from 169,803 at the time of the union hi 1883 to 266,921 and the number of ministers and "pro bationers" had grown from 1663 to 1896. THE PROTECTION SENTIMENT. The meeting held in London, Eng. land, last week by members of the British Parliament and others is a significant sign of the times. The doctrines of Richard Cobden have for so many years been bard and im• hued into the British mind, was so universally accepted as the finale of all political wisdom, that any public man who questioned those doctrines was at once branded as a heretic and apostate and unworthy of confidence. Now, we find prominent members of the House of Commons not only disputing the utility ofg free trade, but vigorously assailing it. The British farmer has nearly been driven out of existence by free trade competition. And theBritish farmer is making a despairing cry against ex- tinction. And politicians take up that cry and found protection clubs all over England, It may take years of agita- tion to convince Britain that protec- tion is necessary, or good for Britain, but the outlook at present is that such an agitation has been started in earnest. Should the protection sentiment spread rapidly in England it might sooner pave the way for colonial perferental trade. Of course it would be a serious thing for Canada if Britain were to adopt protection on food and stock against all the world —Canada included' We would be in a much better position with some reasonable form of Imperial Federation or preferential trade. THE ONTARIO FARMERS. The last report of the Ontario Bureau of Industries shows that the lessening of the value of farm lands which began in this province some years ago, still continues. The total value of farm land in Ontario was put at•$954,793,000 in 1883, but had sunk to $602,664,000 by 1893. The next year saw it decline by fifteen millions more, while 1895 carried it down to $572,938,000, The value of farm buildings on the other hand, has increased, springing from $163,080,000 in 1883 to $200,189,000 in 1893 and $204,148,000 in1895. Both farm wages and farm rentals have also fallen, and apparently are still declining. This is the inevitable result of the fall in the price of wheat which, in turn, was caused by the bringing of new wheat districts into competition. Yet whether the present lift to wheat will be par- tially permanent or wholly temporary, a great industry like that of farming will not continue on an unprofitable basis. And it is our business in Canada. whose hope it is, to do what may be done to promptly improve the condition of our own farmers. MANITOBA SHOOLS. While Archbishop Langevin and assembled Catholics in Manitoba and many French Catholic papers are bitter ly assailing the details of the settle. ment, we find that the freeman of Kingston, the supposed mouthpiece of Archbishop Cleary condemns the cow tinued agitation as madness. The full extent of the opposition to the settlement cannot be known till the meeting of the Federal and the Mani- toba Parliaments, Meantime J. Israel Tarte, M. P,, and a parish priest of Corn- wall, where an election is in progress, are firing hot shot at each other and the former has challenged the latter to debate the setttlement on the public. platform, swesenimum elle Alex. McNeil's election in North Bruce has beeu confirmed after a searching trial. Thus one of the ablest of Canada Parliamentarians retains the seat he is so well fitted to occupy. i.1r, McNeil had a hard contest. An anti remedialist, he went to his con- stituency to find himself opposed in the election by another anti -remedial_ ist, After he bad won his right to stt iu parliament he was attacked by the Liberals. Mr. McNeil met his oppon- ents openly and fairly, and well de- serves his double victory And still the tale goes on before the tariff commissioner—only a voice- or two has been raised in favor of the old free trade cry. It is simply astonish- ing that all the free trade sentiment in the country should have been blasted after the late election contest. It is so monotonous that Cartwright ie getting used to it and Mowat goes to sleep. The prophets 'sand they were many) of an early winter appear with their usual luck to have been wrong. When will the prophets learn that prophecy- ing is safer after the event. A Much Congratulated Paper The Montreal 'Witness,' this being its jubilee year, has been printing ever since last December a weekly page of the reminiscences of its early readers who still survive, many of which have been of fascinating interest, and all of which have been full of eager and hearty good will for the paper which has been to the writers of life long counsellor and family friend. Here is one of the briefest and most practical of these contributions, Around About Us. Wingham: Dr. J. Be McDonald, son of Dr. P. McDonald, M, P., has gone to Rossla ud, B. C. Wingham: John Dickson, treasurer, has sfiiciently recovered from a long illness to be able to walk out. Clinton: Dr. Turnbull, who has been taking a course in the New York and Baltimore hospitals, has returned home. Mitchell: Mr. Jas. Hall, an old and highly respected settler. is seriously ill. His trouble is dropsy and heart trouble. Mitchell: Mr Davis has purchased the old established grocery and crock- ery business so long carried on by Mr. Thomas McDonald, but for the last couple of months by Mr. A. A. Bogart, Goderich Tp: While Mr. Robert Cluff was driving down Thompson's hill,Bay- field Line, his horse took fright and ran away, throwing him nut of the buggy, but luckily he escaped unin- jured. St. Marys: The marriage of Mr. Edwin A. Ully ot, of Blanshard, and Miss Susie M. Ellah, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. John Ellah, took place at their residence Wednesday Dec. 9. The ceremony was performed by the Rev, J. Learoyd pastor of the St. Marys Methodist church in the presence of some seventy-five invited guests. After a sumptuous wedding dinner the happy couple left for Toronto and other points east. St. Marys: After a short illnesss of ten days from inflammation of the lungs, Mrs. Thomas Howard, died on Thursday last, at the age of 54 years and 7 months. Mrs. Howard was a member of the Methodist church, was a quiet,affectionate woman, dear to every member of the family, and the husband and bereaved ones have the sympathy of the community in their sad toss. Moray; The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. James Little, of Webberyille, i4lich., formerly of the 18th con. McGill- ivray will deeply regret to learn that their eldest son, Archibald, who held the position of telegraph operator in Northern Mich.. and aged about 19 years, was drowned on Sunday, 29th., while out on the iee on Trout Lake. Mrs. and Mrs. Little and their two sur- viving sons have the deepest sympathy of their many friends in this locality. Seaforth: During the progress of the game of basket ball played in the rink. on Monday evening Mr. Walter Payne, one of the players, had the misfortune to fall, dislocating the ankle and sus• twining a breakage of the left leg. Mr, Payne was at once conveyed to the "Grip" hotel, ,when Drs. Bethune and McKay were called.in and the injured memher attended to. The young man stood the ordeal remarkably well. He passed "a restless eight, however, and in some way disarranged the setting, thus having to submit to 'a second set- ting of the injured limb. Goderich: Mrs: Harriett Gravelle, is suing her brothers and sisters, Jane Moro, John Mere, Joseph Mero, David Mero, Matilda Bart and Adelaide Dun.. ser, for partition of her late father's estate. The old gentleman died, leav- ing his property to be divided among. bis children. All the property that could be discovered was $455. Mrs. Gravelle thinks there out to .be a lot. more, and has brought this action to prove so. " The action ;was to go down to trial at Goderich, this month, but Mrs. Graveile is not ready, as she wants to find a certain witness, who she says is in the United States. An application was made before Referee Cartwright at Toronto to postpone the trial, and judgment was reserved. BELLEVILLE BRIEFS. !ifrs. W. A. Chaprnan's Death ---Roy. Mr. Bird Joins the Majority." Belleville, . Deo. 15.—Yesterday the shocking intelligence reached here that Mrs. W. A. Chapman, of Thnrlow, had been killed on the Canadian Paoifio rail- way, whilst stepping from a train st Medicine Hat, en. Saturday at 8 o'clock p. m. She was on her way to the death- bed of her father, Mr. William Powell, of Victoria, Etritish Columbia, formerly of Belleville, having left here on a sum- mons by telegram on Wednesday last. It is supposed that she was leaving the. train to post a card to her husband, and that, being short-sighted and rather deaf, she had failed to notice the ap- proach of another train. Deceased, who was married fourteen years ago and was about thirty-eight years of age, leaves no children, The Rev. Wm. Bird died at bis resi- dence, College Bill, at four o'clook yesterday afternoon. Deceased was a very old man, and had no particular disease, but his death was the result of senility. Mr. Bird was born in Ireland in 1510, and when a young man oame to this country with bis family. He became a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Churoh, and preached for many years, filling stations in this and surrounding counties. He had been on the superannu- ated list for fifteen years. Deceased was married three times, and his third wife survives him. He has a brother residing in Michigan,and aleo a sister, who is at present in the city. He has a grandson and granddaughter living in Chicago. The old gntleman retained all his fatali- ties until a few months ago, when hie intellectual newer began to wane: On Saturday afternoon three young children of Jamess Stapely, Pine street, were taken to the hospital, suffering frorn diphtheria. Last evening the youngest child, Minnie, aged three years, died. The others will probably recover. The Y. M. C. A. membership contest is very olosa, the Fede being throe points ahead to -day RESIGNED HIS CLAIM. North Ontario Election Declared Void— Both Candidates Willing. Cannington, Deo. 15.—A year ago en Saturday Major John A. McGillivray was first elected to Parliament for the constituency of North Ontarie. .At the general election on 23rd of June he was chosen a second time as representative for the riding by a majority of one. Mon- day morning Major MoGilivray, in the presence of Hon, Justices Fergueon sad Robertson, formallIy resigned Ms claim to the seat on acoonnt of certain ap- parent irregularities in the balloting last June,and as his opponent, Mr. Dun- can Graham, made a similar disclaimer, the election was declared void. Major McGillivray refused to admit corrupt praotices, either by himself or agents, but solely on account of the irregulari- ties alluded to formally notified the petitioner that he would not further object to the petition. The petitioner, Mr. Duncan, haying withdrawn the claim he had first set up, nothing was left for the judges but to declare the election void. This they did, and they will report the facts to the Speaker. The proceedings aro almost without prece- dent, this being practically the first elec- tion that has been voided solely through irregular ballots and without the slight- est evidence of bribery or corruption be- ing adduced. In his petition, Mr. Graham, the Lib- eral candidate, alleged ballet -stuffing and bribery by agents of the respondent as reasons why the election should be upset. On the other hand Major McGillivray, in a counter -petition, preferred chargee of personal bribery against his opponent. Kleptomania for the Rich. Now York, Dec. 15.—When an elderly well-dressed woman, accused of shop- lifting, was arraigned in Jefferson Mar- ket Police Court yesterday, the superin- tendent of the store which she had been arrested in declined to make a charge against her. He explained that she was the wife of a very prominent man, who informed him that she was a klepto- maniac. Besides, restitution had bean made. "Kleptomania," exclaimed Magis- trate Kudlioh. "Kleptomania? Oh. I see; when a thief is wealthy it is a case of kleptomania. Ah, if this was some poor woman, whose cheeks were paled from hunger, holding in her arms a poor little half-starved babe, should dare to venture into your store, and, suffering from the torture of the thought that now, in the present -giving time, her innocent little lamb must be denied the trifles that brighten a child's life, should take some- thing from one of your counters,no mat- ter how valuoless,she would be a thief. and you would be the most zealous in prosecuting her. Kleptomania for the rich, stealing for the poor—such is the distinction." The woman was discharged. Halifax City's Narrow Escape. Halifax, N. S., Dec. 15—The Furness Line steamer Halifax City, whloh ar- rived here this morning from London, had a narrow esoape from serious dis- aster lasttFriday in latitude 46. 48 north, longitude 48 west. A heavy anowssorm had prevailed, but for a short time the weather cleared, and it was suddenly discovered that there was an enormous Ice -berg direotly ahead of ,the steamer. Her course bad to be changed as quickly as possible to avoid a collision. But for the break in the snowfall ,the Halifax City would undoubtedly have struck the huge mass of iee head on. The Rajah Went Down. London, Dec; 14.—The German ship Rajah, Captain Eleanor, from Barry, Wales, for Hong Kong, has foundered in the British channel. Two of her crew have been picked up. Seventeen others, comprising the remainder of the crew, were drowned. The Rajah was an iron vessel of 1,320 tone, She was built at Liverpool in 1864, and owned by O. Schilling, of Bremen. Clarion Island Taken. San Francisco, Deo. 14.—A special from San Diego, says: The Mexican Gov- ernment has got wind of a report that the British Government has taken poss- ession of Clarion Island, a bleak rock off the oast ef'Jalisco, and will make it a coaling station for its warships which pees up and down the Pacific. Accord- ing to report, received at Mazatland, the English have already deposited coal on the island and are building small landings. Found With I IsHeok Broken. Perth, Deo. 14.—Mr. .Allan 'Barr, a farmer living about two miles from here, on the third line of Bathurst, was found this evening lying by the roadside, his nook having been broken. Ma horn and buggy were.found farther on, the buggy broken. It i'9 thought that returning from town be fell out and was killed. uaele-Actio, ? co-;t,che, Sciatic Nenrnixio. Pains. Pain in the Side. etc. reomwtlr Relieved azul Cured by The "a, & L" Menthol Piaster L flaring used your D. R 1,, Menthol Plaster for severe pain in the heck and lumbago. 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Nightwatchman Eastman of Welland was attacked by burglars Whom he was attempting to drive from Brown Tiros.' liquor store and beaten iusensihly. The burglars escaped but failed to blow open the safe. Robert Trumbull, a young Hamilton man who threatened to shoot himself a few weeks ago because Miss Mildred Bissell refused to marry him, commit- ted suicide by taking strychnine while being removed to the jail to which he was sentenced for an assault. Seaforth: Another link in the chain which binds the present to the past has been severed by the death of Mr, Samuel Stark, of Seaforth, which took place at his residence on Tuesday ev- ening after an illness of about seven weeks. For many years he filled the position of village and town assessor and occupied various other public and municipal positions. His partner in life survives him, and he leaves a fam- ily of two sons and four daughters, In years gone by bo was an exceedingly robust and actiye man and for forty year's he never knew what it was to be a day sick. He had reached the good age of 75 years, The remains were in• tarred in the Maitlaudbank cemetery on Saturday, Huron County Endeavorers We would commend to the Endeavor- ers of the county who are interested in mission work among the Indians of the Northwest a little paper entitled "Pro- gress," published by the students of the Regina Industrial school. It is replete with information concerning the life and customs of the Indians and devotes much space to accounts of mission work being carried on among the different tribes. It is published twice a mouth at the low price of 25 cts. a year. The editor is D. C. Munro, well known in Huron Co, When you come to the meeting leave behind: Your fear of criticism; Pressing anxieties; Selfish thoughts; Coldness of heart; Every hindrance. Bring with you: Your Bible and hymn book; Prayers and praises; Seeking hearts; Christianlike spirits; Earnest minds. During Dr. Clarke's visit to London, Eng., a C. E. rally was held in the Spur- geon tabernacle, which was crowded to the doors. It was presided over by E B. Meyer. Twelve girls comprise;a junior C. E. Society in an Industrial school for girls in Toronto. Last year these children gave thirty dollars for missions, all raised by their own efforts. An Endeavorer of the town of Berlin a young lady 17 years of age. visits the House of Refuge every Sunday with a supply of good literature. The poor old folks anxiously look for her and her visit is to them the brightest time in the week. Twenty-two members of the junior Society of the Methodist church, St. Marys, have not during the last three months missed church service, Sabbath school, or junior prayer -meeting except when detained by illness, and then a text of Scripture was sent to be read in the meeting. God does not measure our service by the amount of work which we do, but by the willingness we show in doing what he wants us to do. He may cal us to do some great work or he may require from us only the smallest ser- vice. But what ever be the work as signed us we should be willing to say, "Thy servant is ready to do whatsoever my Lord, the King shall appoint" Miss Annie Ross, of Blyth, Vice -Pres. of the Union has secured a position on the teaching staff of the Glencoe Pub- lic School and will enter upon her new duties at the beginning of the uew year. Port Albert Presbyterian Church has a Young People's Christian Endeavor Society which has ueyer been reported to the County •Secretary. It was or- ganized in Jan. 1896, Total present membership, 39,'Pres„ A. Gordon; Sec., Miss Lizzie tevenson, CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. Theft, simile denture of io4ory & to 't n�C4 4 • Ascppe>~ [Jif ANTED,' IIVIVELi.A( Eel'I' HEN, with good edu- cation to whom 5600,00 and expenses for the first years would be au inducement, Write with full particulars, The Aeanager,49 atichinond St.., West Toronto, Ont. Wanted—An Idea Who can think of some simple thing to patent? Protect 'your ideas: they may bring you wealth. Write JOHN WEDDERBURN & CO. Patent Attor- neys Washington, D. C., for their ti,SOO prise ower and lrst of two hundred inventions wanted. Home Sweet,.Home It was John Howard Payne That composed the refrain, That over the world is known, Was a song so complete, Set to music so sweet, As the one we call " Home Sweet Home," Both Webster and \Vatt, Robby Burns and Scott, Each one in his turn has shown All that's great and that's grand In their own native land, And the place they loved dearest was home. And our own Tommy Moore He has told us I'm sure. No matter wheree're he may roam, The best place on earth Is the and of aur birth, And the dearest spot there is our home, .1`.to mansion so grand Ever seen in the land, [done Or that stands beneath Heaven's high Can afford you such joys, Let me tell you my boys, As a cabinr 0lotf our o y own. The savage its said Loves the forest green shade, The sailor he loves the sea foam, Let thein love what they may, Every sailor will say The place he loves dearest is home. It's a dear little spot, That can neler be forgot, No matter wherever we roam, Yet we long for to rest In the land we love best, And that is the place we call home, ADAML', Thanksgiving Day You may see by this note without any delay Where I happened to be on Thanksgiving Day, The day as you know, was remarkably fine, So I went for a drive on the Stephen townline, When driving through Limerick I heard a great noise, And went in for to see what was wrong with the boys, Now one half the of world would wonder I say To see 'fother half spending Thanksgiving Day. I met here a man by the name of Tim Lisch From a glass of good whiskey he never did flinch, ]try, And to keep down his thirst he did manfully But every few minutes poor Tim would be dry. He told me it was from Old. Ireland he came, And would like a good song now in praise of its name, [smile, He's in love with it yet, I could see by his Whenever I'd mention the Emerald Isle. And Ireland he said was the best place on earth. He was proud for to say. '?was the land of his birth. For that was the place he was happy to say, They know how to enjoy themselves Thanksgiving Day. Said I Mr..•Linch, all you say may be true, And I'll promise to write a few verses for you, [long So I promised him then that it would not be Till I'd send Mr. Linch a few verses of song. ADAac. 'STUDYING ECONOMY. Important For The }tome. In these hard times thousands of smart and bright women in Canada find that the Diamond Dyes are great and important helps in economizing, With their aid, the husband, the 'child- ren and the mother herself can be handsomely dressed, although nearly all the clothing may be old material dyed over. Diamond Dyes make such lasting and beautiful colors that goods dyed with them cannot be told from new. Any one can use them, as the direc- tions are so plain .and simple .that no skill is needed. The colors of Diamond never grow dim; they neyer fade or wash out. 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