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The Exeter Advocate, 1897-1-14, Page 4THE (gxettr Abroratt3 Chas. H. Sanders, Editor and Prop THURSDAY, January 14th, '97 COMI1hG HOME TO ROOST. The softening of heart toward the iniquities of Protection that the Lib- eral leaders underwent early iu the late campaign may have been: soon enough to permit them to win some manufac- turing constitueucies; but it was much too late to free them from the conse- quences of all the tall talk about "rob- ber barons" and "legalised plunder" and the like, indulged in for many a year back. As the Commissioners go up and down the country now, inviting mauu- faeturers and Protectionists as well as tethers, to come before thele with i.ufor. enatiou about the value of the tariff for protective purposes -for they are reformers, and not revolutionists "— once in a while there appears in the witness box a man who has taken their violent teaching of tbe old day to heart. end who innocently repeats their heroic demands and refers to the Commission - ere themselves as his authority. Down in Brockville, the other day, Dr. Wil- liams, of South. Grenville, reported - the feeling to bo in his constituency that the present schedules were harmful in their effects, and added that '' perhaps the gentlemen sitting around the table -were to some extent respousible for this feeling. " A more amusing case is pointed out by the Huntingdon Gleaner. It seems that when lir. J. L. Brown, of that county, was before the Commission in Montreal, he incidentally mentioned that the United States Government had placed agricultural implements on the free list from every country according similar privileges. " This statement surprised Sir Richard Cartwright," says the Gleaner, "and with a start he turn- ed to Mr, Striver and asked if this were so" Finally Mr. Brown was asked his authority, and elicited "roars of laugh- ter" by replying "I got it from:the cam- paign literature of the Liberal party and I have it here." The document was produced, and there it was "as plain as print could make it." Some banter fol- lowed, in which Mr, Fielding, Sir Rich. and and Mr. Scriver refused to be held responsible for the statement, There as a lesson here for politicians rejoicing in the irresponsibility of Oppo- sition. There are extremes of language which will "split the ears of ground lings,r and may help stir up a feeling of bitter discontent with the system they attack; but which will come like ghosts to haunt them when once they- have triumphed andtare in the high seats of power and responsibility. Public men, and especially the leaders of a great party, should always speak as men who to -morrow may be Councillors of the Crown. A sense of responsibility for one's utterances is a sharp checked -rein on extravagance and a steadying influ- ence amid the rush of political discus- sion. While, of course, no one will hold a Liberal leader responsible for the re- markable statement referred to by Mr Brown, yet the party should have some supervision oyer its literature and ought not to be able to escape blame for a false statement made in its name to the electors. .DOLLAR WHEAT ,SIGHT The wheat markets have been ex eeedingly interesting for some months past. Speculation: shows a large in crease, and the steady advance in prices has afforded ample scope for money -making. Prices in the leading markets have advanced 22c to 28e per bushel since harvest time. The short t crops of the Argentine, Australia and India have stimulated the buyiag The Britishers started the ball rolling, and have kept it pretty well. Even at the advance there seems to be a little let-up. Consequently stooks in America are declining. The visible supply l in the United States and Can- ads,, and the amount afloat to Europe combined, now show a decrease of 11,- 000,000 bushels, compared with a year ago. These who seem to known now. talk of one dollar wheat in Chicago be- fore May, E, W. Thompson, manager of the Ogilville Milling Company, Winnipeg, speaks moat encouragingly of the grain situation in (Manitoba, He estimates, the 'quantity of wheat yet to market at 'between three and four million bushels' and this will be delivered very spar- ingly throughout the balance of the season, as the farmers are apparently waiting for a further advance in prices, He says: " Wheat, on its merits, should all at higher prices in the very near future. One dollar a bushel for wheat is within the range of possibilities." The Quebec Legislature has been prorogued, THE RECORD. The record of the protests goes to show that the majority of them were entered for merely tactical purposes and the makers no doubt felt vastly re- lieved when they were safely with- drawn, .Protests were Med in On- tario against 12 Comservatiyes return- ed at the general election in June, and against one Liberal, Hon, Mr.. Pater son, returned for North Grey in a bye election. Of the 12 seats thus con tested, all have been settled, with the exception of London, (Mayor Beattie, Con.,) and West Toronto, (E, F. Clarke, Con.) The London case is stall before the courts under an adjournment till January 18th, It is already settled that the case against Mr. Clarke will not be gone on with. Of the remaining ten seats the petitions were dismissed after a formal opening of the court in six of them, viz„ in North Perth (Mac Laren, Con,) East Northumberland, (Cochrane, Cdn.) East Durham (Craig, Con..) East York, (Maclean, Con„) West Toronto (Osier, Cou,,) and North Grey, (Paterson, Lib.) In North Brute (Mc- Neill, Con,,) the petition was tried and failed. The petitions were sustained and the members unseated in South Brant (Henry, .Con.,) North Ontario (McGillivray Con.,) and • East Sinicoe, (Bennett, Con,) There are therefore, three Conservative seats vacant in On- tario, and three bye -elections to be held, Exposure to Disease ' Does not necessarily mean thecontrast , CHATHAM NEWS. ion of disease provided the system is in a vigorous condition,' with the blood pure and all the organs in healthy act- ion, When in such a condition contag- ion is readily resisted and the disease germs can find no lodgement. hood's Sarsaprilla is the best medicine to build up the system because it makes pure, rich blood, and pure blood is the basis of good health, In cold weather it is especially necessary to keep up the health tone because the body is subject to greater exposure and more liable to disease. Hood's Sarsaptilla is the safe- guard of health. b.NUL1SH INTELLIGENCE. Storms awl Fpgaon the Cgyst—finch Dam- age to Slatpptng--Undesirable Inilali ;rants --Premier Laurier and the Knighthood., London, Jan. 11.—Storms and fogs continue along the coasts, ,,and wreaks have been reported at many points. .A trawler with six nen has been lost off Yarmouth, the steamer Gulf of Slam is ashore in Morrook bay, and other ships' ponos have been pinked up. The Allan line steamer Laureutlan, Captain Mof)ougall, from Portland, Maine, on December $1, and Halifax on January 9, for Liverpool, struck off Malin Head yesterday evening, and arrived to -day at Moville with her Lore compartment fell of water. The crew of the British steamer Strathmore, from Genoa, num- bering 90 men, has been taken off that vessel by a trawler, and landed at Hull. The Strathmore, which was bonnd from Algeria to Sunderland, was wrecked in the North Sea on Wednesday. When it became apparent that she was sinking tbe crew took to the bridge, and reinained there without food until Saturday, when they were rescued by the trawler Bris- Two more oases of cholera have devel- oped on board the quaarntine transport Nubia, whioh arrived at Plymouth from India on Snturday morning last. Both. the fresh cases are among the soldiers on board. William Cook, a lad of seventeen, with a record of four years in the reform- atory, was to -day con.vioted here of rob- bery, and was handed over by the court to a missionary, with a view to sending him to Canada. :fudges hero have been repeatedly notified in this regard, and Sir Donaldd Snaith will again eommuni- nate wih the Houle Office regarding these undesirable emigrants. From a reliable informant it Is learned that Premier Laurier was not offered a knighthood in connection with the repent New Year honors, but that in ,luno next on the .occasion of tam diamned jubilee, it is more than probable that the honors to Canada will be numerous. Fatal Flames. Wallaceburg, Ont., Jan. 18,—Short- ly after 12 o'clock this morning fire broke out in the Queen's Hotel, and is now burning fiercely, threatening the entire destruction of that building. The hotel which is kept by Frank Hanning, is a high building, the best block in town. Many of the inmates had a narrow escape, and one man is reported to have perished in the flames. He is a tank builder, and hails from Cleveland. All the plate glass windows on the opposite side of the street were broken with the heat. County Council. The following is the result of the election for Huron County Council:— No. 1—Ashfield, Colborne, town of Goderich— Philip Holt, Rob. McLean, No. 2-Goderich tp., Hullett, Clinton John Cox, James Snell. No. 3—Hay, Stanley, Hensall— John Torrance Geo. McEwen. No. 4—Stephen, Usborne, Exeter— Dr. Rollins, Donald McInnis. No 5—McKillop, Tuckersmith, Seaforth Thos. E. Hays, John B McLean, No. 6—Grey, Morris, Brussels— Archibald Hysop, Henry Mooney. No. 7—W. Wawanosh, E. Wawanosh, Blyth, Wingham— Donald Patterson, Ales. Stuart. No- S—Howick,Turnberry, Wroxeter— B. S. Cook, Robt, Miller. Following is the result of the Counts- Council ountyCouncil election in District No. 1, Mid- dlesex, viz: Bradley Corbett Hodgins. McGillivray 534 659 119 Biddulph 213 62 891 Leman 38 44 288 Total c� �q 765 8 Totals 5 129 WORK SPOILED. Did. Not Get the Right Kind. Why labor in vain 2 Why do you try to dye cotton or mixed goods with'com- mon dyes that the makers prepared for all_ woof goods ? Well, you are not altogether to blame; the dealer who sold you the dye, and who told you it was good for either. cotton orwool, is the one who is di rectly responsible for your loss and failure. He sold you worthless dyes because they gave him a large return of profit. If you had bought the Diamond Dyes made specially. for Cotton and Mixed Goods your work would have been well and truly done. These special cot- ton colors of the Diamond Dyes are the. latest discoveries of the best chemists of the world, and are far superior to all other dyes for the coloring of cotton goods. Fast Diamond Dies for Cotton are quite fast to light, and if von use them your carpets and rugs will be as bright after years of wear as the most expen• sive carpets you can buy. For dyeing Cotton or Mixed Goods, ask for Fast Diamond Dyes for Cotton; take no others. Charge or Forgery Against Chester;fierritt --Tho A11e>~ect Murder Case. Chatham, Ont., Jan,12.-Chester"Mer- ritt, the Chatham township farmer charged with defrauding grain buyers and produce dealer of this eity by repro- eenting that he had wheat, hogs, and other stuff for sale, and getting advances of money thereon, . was up on remand before Judge Houston to -day. Ia one instanee Merritt signed a receipt in the flctitions name he gave and also endorsed a cheque. This act resulted In a charge of Forgery being laid. Other oases will be pressed against the man, vrhe' was remgnded till Wednesday, john Howie committed for trial for horse stealing,and released until to -day to get bail, Is lookedup in Wallaeeburg, charged with wife beating. The charge of . assetilt and wounding preferred by his aunt against William Washington was heard before Magistrate Forhan to -day and sent up for disposal by the county judge. The prisoner was released on $200 bail- Spoken to es to the murder with which he charges his aunt, Julia Washington, the young man stuck to his story so far as the use of the axe and the death of the victim goes, but he expressed himself as uncertain how long a time the injured woman lived after being struck the mnrderons blow. It aright have been months, bo admitted. Constable McGregor is proceeding with an investigation of the mysterious affair. He bas the names of reputed witnesses of the deed, and will interview them all. The physician who attended the wounded woman was Dr. Urquhart, who has since removed to. Oakville. The doctor was to- night written to for particulars. There are believed to be many in the neighbor- hood who can furnish information tend- ing to establish the commission of the alleged crime and bring it home to the author. Took a Dose of Strychnine. Toronto, Jan. 12.—A few minutes before closing time last evening the Inmates and customers of the C. P. 12. Hotel, on the goner of Yonge street and Bismark avenue, were startled by the sudden illness of George Clark, a son of Mrs. Catherine Clarke, proprietress of the hotel. George does not live in the house, but visits there occasionally, :and he was round earlier in the night. About 11 o'clock he was discovered writhing in pain in the hallway, and to those who went to bis assistance he admitted that he had taken a dose f strychnine. Drs, Geoffrey Boyd and D. A. Rose of Bloor east were Hastily summoned and worked hard to save the foolish fellow's life with the aid of, the stomas' pump and shortly before midnight they had him in a condition that made 1.. possible to remove him to the General Hospital, whence he was taken in the ambulance. . At 2 o'clock this morning he was still in a very serious condition. No motive could be discovered for the desperate attempt at self-destruction. The brother of the patient, who runs the hotel for his mother, and others of the family, posi- tively refused to give any information, and in fact attempted to put the repre- sentatives of the press out of the house. From the appearance of Clark himselr, however, it would seem that ho had been on a prolonged spree, and was probably in a semi-delirlons condition when he took the poison. He is a brother of Gus Clark, the young fellow who attracted some attention a couple of years ago as a witness in tae Clara Yard murder trial. Brockville Items. Brookville, Ont., Jan. 12.—At the in- augural meeting of the Board of Watar Commissioners, held this afternoon, Mr. G. A. Dana, M. P. P., was elected chair. man. Barthlonbew street, which wile given considerable prominence on Friday through John Donovan attempting to end his life with a razor, was the scene of almost another tragedy this forenoon, when John Currah,' the 15 -year-old son of J. J. Curran, narrowly escaped killing. himself with a "revolver. Shortly before eleven o'clock Mr. Curran's delivery man noticed the boy walkingup the garden towards the house with a gauntity of blood nn his face. It was soon discovered that the blood was coming from a revel - Ter wound in his head near the temple, and a dootor was at once summoned. Upon his'arrival'at the Beene the injured boy's wound was properly lookedafter, but the bullet was not probed for, and is still in the boy's head. The wound is not considered dangerous, the weapon from which the bullet was fired being of 22 caliber. He says he was fooling with it when it exploded. Archbishop Cleary and Vioar-General Gauthier ieavn'Singston for the south to be absent until May. A Yerdiot was returned against Daniel Sheehan by the Coroner'q jury at Mont- real or tas murder ot. Lacy Lnaaardr No Gripe When yon take Hood's Pills. The big, old-fash- toned, sugar-coated.pills, which tear you all to pieces, aro not in it with Hood's. Easy to take 0 and easy to operate, is true of ,flood's Pills, welch are up to date in every respect. Safe, certain and sure. All druggists. 2Sc. C. L hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. The only Pills to take with Hood's Sarsaprrilia. $ensall The new village council took the de- claration of office on Monday last The Reeve, Mr. G. C. Petty, briefly address- ed the meeting expressing the hope that the members of the new council would work harmoniously together and that whatever they might do during the year would be for the good and prosperity of the village. As required by statute two auditors were appointed,. ono by the Reeve and the other by the council. The Reeve appointed Mr. Jo seph Casa, merchant, and the council ap pointed Mr. Geo. McEwen, manufactur- er. As the council was not prepared to go on with the business of fixing the salaries and the appointmeuts, an ad- journment was ordered until 7 o'clock the .same evening when business was resumed. At this rneeting all the mem- bers of the council were . present. The Reeve occupied the chair. The prin. cipal business transacted was the Re- ttig of salaries and making tbe appoint- ments, with the following result;— Clerk, Mr. Cooke, barrister, $15; Asses sor, Mr. Wm. McCloy, $10; Collector and Treasurer, McArthur & Co., bankers, $10; policeman, Mr. George Kydd, $12: sanitary Inspector, lam. Wliitesidi:s $2 per day; Medical Health Officer, Dr. McDearmid; Board of Health, Reeve Petty, Daniel Stewart, S. Humeston, Joho Coulter; Pouudkeeper, blr. Cox. worth. -The collection in Carmel church ou Sabbath last for the benefit of the Armenian Fund, amounted to $79.37. The anniversary services in connectiou ith Carmel church will be held an Sabbath next, when Rev. M. L. Leitch, Knox church, Stratford, will be preseut and preach. On Monday evening fol- lowing Rev. J. L. Murray, of Kincar- dine, will leeture," his subject beiug "What I saw iu Italy,” A silver col- lection will be taken up. The annual meeting of Carmel church congrega tion was held in the basement of the church on Thursday evening last. There was a largo attendance and the meeting was in many respects the most enthusiastic and encouragiug ever held iu the history of the congregation. Financially the new year iiuds the eon- gregation in better shape than ever, there being a handsome sum in the Treasury, while the collections and dis- bursements are considerably in advance of last year. From the reports weelean the following: Members at present on the roll 370; additions during the year 83: total revenue from alt sources $il, 659.44, while after meeting all expens- es leaves a balance of $41.50. The average Sabbath collection for the year was $12.27, The amount raised for the schemes of the church during the year was $852 00,—We heard a good thing on one of our consequential citizens the other day but we will not tell on him this time. Unless he chows himself a particularly good"boy"from henceforth, it may be "disgorged."—The residence of Mr. Hoggarth, retired farmer of this place, was the scene of a wedding ou Tuesday evening, when his oulydaugh ter, Miss Aggie, was united in marriage to Mr, George E. Casa, a prosperous farmer, of the Loudon Rtad. About 60 guests were ,present. The nuptial knot was tied by Rev. J. S, Henderson. The presents were numerous and cox'- ly., The harmonica band serenaded outside while the Exeter orchestra die persed sweet strains within and every- thing else was quid to be lovely and in keeping with the auspicious occasion, A sumptuous supper followed the cere- m •ny after which the guests disported themselves in dancing and otheramuse- monis until a late hour. We wish the pair smooth sailing down life's fitful current with no rapids inthe course(just a few to make life interesting) and lie storms (just a diminutive euroclydon o ice a month to vary the monotony) to wreck their bark or impair the peace fol and harmonious blow of martial ex- istence.—Miss Maggie Bell, who taught in Zurich Public School during the past year, left on WednesIay for Ottawa, where she will spend six months in the Normal. school. She willstop over at Milverton, Ont, a few days with her brother. We wish her a safe journey and success in her studies.—Mr. Frank Marshall, of Rodgeryille, caught in a new patent rat -trap 11: rats. After keeping them in the trap for the amuse- ment of the curious a day or two he secured a room in the Cumteereial where he let the rats loose when they were despatched by a couple of dogs. Mr.Marshall charged the sightseers five cents admission to see the show and the net proceeds will go to the mouth or- gan band fund. It is said that about 50 attended the show.—Mr. Jas. Bell, jr, is at present iu Chatham attending the Business College. ells Around About Us. Lieury: We are glad to report that Mrs. Geo. Glendenning, who has been seriously ill, is improving. Brinsley: We regret to sayMiss Wet°herspoon is very ill with typhoid fever. The doctors have little hopeof her recovery. Donald Sinclair a farmer, living near 13arriston, was terribly gored by a bull the other day. Hip clothing was torn oil' his body. Mitchell: John Baxter, an old gen- tleman, fellu adbra� lc his hip. As he is 81 years of age it can't be sot, which will make recovery harder. CRITIGALtLcY Em1NEI 44...''Z''';".71 098 —TETE WORX OF TFIE-- AltIf (tee: Ittee'n-c ♦rte. FOREST CITY BUSINESS & SHORTHAND COLLEGE, LONDON, ONT. Is far superior to that of the ordinary business school, Patronize a college of known merit, and your success is assured. College re -opens Jan, 4, 1897. Catalogues free. e1VZ. c_ 23._ J, WESTER[/ELT, BUILDING. PPINCIPAL. Rev. Mr. Stafford, Methodist minister at Wiarton, undertook to split some wood the other day. The axe canie in contact with a clothes line, and the reverend gentleman got a bad wound ou the face, Brussels: it'm. McMillan had the misfortune to have a finger caught in the brake in the flax mill last week the result of which was that it had to be amputated at the first joint. St. Marys: Ou New Year's day the home of Mr. John A, .Keen, was the scene of a very happy event, being the marriage of his daughter Fanny to Mr, Chas. Bloor, a popular merchant of In- gersoll. Grand. Bend: Death has again visit- ed our neighborhoud and taken away the only child of Richard Hamilton home. Its death was quite unexpected as it had a cold and was thought to be Iimproving, but took a change for the worse on Monday morning and died the same day. The remains were in terred ou Wednesday. S'. Marys: As Mr. John Scott of Ilib bort, was returning home with his two aaughters one day. last week, when at the railway crossing west of the town, his horses took fright and jumped across the cattle guard, and about 11. O'clotak Mr. G. C. Lennox returning from town assisted hila to get his team on the road. Clinton: The home of ;Jr. Richard Irwin, the well known grain dealer, was the scene of a pretty wedding. be- ing the marriage of the eldest daughter Annie Rippey Irwin, to Frank Hodgens of the firm of Hodgens Bros., drygoods merchants, of this place, The brides maid was Miss M. Irwin, sister of the bride. The maid of honor was Miss Kato Williams, of Allenford. Brussels About 9 o'clock New Years morning Mr. John Tait met with a painful accident. Re had opened the cellar door 'xi go down after some cel- lery but before going be took off his coat and went to hang it on a peg over the open door. In doing so he missed the peg and lost his balance falling down the cellar, dislocating his shoulder and severely bruising his ribs. Clinton: The home of Mrs, S. Rance was the scene of one happy event, the occasion beiug the marriage of her youngest daughter, Miss Fanny, to Dr. J. Shaw, The wedding was a quiet ono only immediate relatives being present Rev. J. F. Parke performing the cere- mony. The groom had the assistance of Dr. McKay, of Seaforth, while Miss Dolly Shaw, of Teeswater, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid. Seaforth: • The death of Mr, Michael Tagney, of paralysis, occurred Thurs day, Jau. 7th. While returning home New Years evening about eight o'clock Mrs. Tagney suddenly received a stroke of paralysis and falling to the ground lay iu a helpless and semiconscious condition for over two hours when he was discovered by a pedestrian and im mediately removed to his home. Mr. Tagney has been a resident of Seaforth for a number of years, in fact was one of its earliest settlers, and his sudden death will be a severe blow to his wife and family. Clinton: Otwell Ashland, third son of A. M. Todd, aged about five years, had a narrow escape from serious in- jury and possible death last Saturday afternoon. He was either standing on or walking across Albert street south. A number of standing rigs hid from the view:of -the driver of a horse and 'cutter the youngster. The animal knocked him down and spread its legs to, prevent crushing • the little fellow. One runner passed over him. Fortun- ately the injury was very slight, so slight that he scampered off like a pale- face from a red-faced warrior. All's well that ends well. Clinton: On Thursday last Mr. James Stevens, of the Base Line, made his way into the house with his face cover- ed with blood, and an intense pain in his side. A doctor was called in, who found that one rib was broken, acouple of others fractured, and his face had a couple of flesh wounds, and in his care he is improving as well as can . be ' ex- pected. A singular feature of the ac- cident is that Mr Stevens has no know- ledge or recollection of how it happen• ed --does not know the first thing about it. The supposition is that while in the stable one of the horses kicked him, throwing him against the store whish would account for the injury on. his face. Goderich: On Wednesday evening while taking his horse and buggy .out of Swarts' livery stable yard, Wrn. Lee met with an ;accident which will lav him lip for several days, Tho 'vehicle evidently collided with something causing the horse, to start suddenly, and Mr. Lee was thrown out by the shock, striking himself sosererly about the head and face as to render him unconscious'- for several hours. He bled profusely before the accident was noticed,A and being carried lute the stable a doctor was summoned, and Mr. Lee was conveyed', home. It was v found necessai`v to put in several stitch es in his wounds and he passed a 'very painful night. The Molsons Bank. (Chartered by Parliament, 1855. j Paid lip Capital .. $2,000,000 Rest Fuiid, . 1,400,000 Head office Montreal. F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Esq,,, GeniERAL MAHAGER (,Loney advanoed to euod Farmer's on their own notes with one or more endorsera at 7 percent per annum. Exeter Branch. Open every lawful day from XO a. na, to 3 p m„Saturdays 10 a, m, to 1. p.m Agenoral banking business transacted OU1t&ENT HATES ailowedfor mon- ey on Deposit Reaoipts, Savings Bank at 3 Per cent. • N. D. RURDON Factor, Dec. 27, '95. Manager THE EQUITABLE SAYINGS LOAD 1.1 AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION, .EXETS`K LOCAL BOARD. OFFICERS AND D "CTORS; J'. A.I$ollins, M D,, Pres.; Frank might, 1st Vico Fres.; N. D. Hurclon 2nd vice -Pres. Chas, Snell, Jr., T. W. Ilaw'kshaw, Jno. J', Knight, Chas. 11. Sanders, Calvin Lute.; Geo, leemp, Seo.-Troae.; John Farmer, Valuator; Lewis H. Dickson, Solicitor. For further particulars apply to GEO. ICEMP, Exeter, Ont. Young women and man, WUnUU,piodeonunsdiofustlel ugaicter, n - good talkers, ambitions and industrious, can find eluploymont to a good cause, with 560 per m on th and upwards, according to ability. ICey,T, , Liniceoott, Toronto, Ont. Wanted—An Idea am�enle t Protect yyyyAtrWiteJOHN ideas; they CO.. Pentte. nays, Washington, D. 0., tor their $1.800 prize offer and list of two hundred inventions wanted. The Latest News. in Brief. Hog cholera is reported in Middlesex Country, The Queen -has contributed £500 for d1e relief of the famine -sufferers in Iudaa, Jahn Phillips, aged fifteen years, of Slnith's Falls, was drowned whileseat- ing Friday. Mr. James Hodge of Hamilton shot himself dead on the stairs at the City Hall Saturday night. Catarrh is a constitutioual di e 8 and requires a constitutional recldy like. Hood's Sarsaparilla, which purifies the blood. Mr, Geo, Cowan, a farmer living near Paris, was thrown from his buggy by his horse running away and died from his injuries Friday, The transport ship Nubia, from Cal matte, arrived at Plymouth with cholera on board. Five deaths had taken place ou the ship from the disease. A Minneapolis traveller named Nyman disappeared from a C. P. R. train be- tween Sault Ste. Marie and Montreal and no trace can be found of him. Mr. W. H. Walker, the well-known graphite mine owner of Ottawa, has assigned for the benefit of his creditors. The liabilities amount to about $140,- 000. Miss Grace Stearns, a young Port Rowan lady, was taking agun out of a buggy in her father's barn on Saturday when the charge exploded, entering her side; inflicting a fatal wound. Constable McGregor on Friday arrest. ed a man named Washington in Ral- eigh charged with common assault on. a girl, a relative,- He is said to have beaten her unmercifully and cut her with a knife, Fred Mellish, who went to Toronto on Wednesday and took a room at 49 Sumach street, deliberately shot him- self through the head last Thursday evening, first writing a note to say that he was disgusted with life. Rev. Father Bayard has recei in- structions to leave Sarnia Thu adav, Ja, rind- son Jan. 14,for charge. 11$ 'new ) 1., 1n - � d son, He is to be succeeded there by Rev. Father Kennedy, of Seaforth, who is to havean assistant. Forest • is to be added to the Sarnia pastorate. Miss Jennie .Gray, of Midland, w r' found walking th•t streets of Coiling Wood under the nelunce of a powerful drug. She was taken to a doctor's of. flee, where she died. Letters found after her death showed that she had committed suicide by taking strych- nine. Wesley Simmons, the Tilsonburg. mac, Friday morning pleaded guilty to the ebarge of 'disposing of obscene literature among school boys, and was sentenced by, County Judge"Finkle to eleven months in the Central;:; Pris- on. The judge in passing sentence, said that the case was the Wiest, re- grettable orae he had ever tried,' the prisoner being a man hithei'too of good character. "The_ literature you pub- lished, said his honor to the prisoner,' " is enough to make a sane man,, ill,” e For Infants and Children. Thefia o- is signatureeP aveo rnF of wrapper. 1.