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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1897-9-30, Page 4THE xe: n ctxe Chas. IL Sanders, E:,.tor and Prop TUaRSDAY, BEI T, 30, 1897 A CHANGED TO.NE. l WINNIPEG NEWS. 'It has gone on for nearly twenty years t' , The Moutreal Witness has always been. regarded by Ontario readers as a rabid Grit organ and never had a good word to say of the Conservative party or its leaders, It assumed that the Grits were all heavenboru statesmen nay pure honest poiitienns. It lauded the (frit goverumeit of Ontario under Sir Oliver Mowat and Bever found fault with any of its nefarious trail - sections. But the Witness now be- lieves that it is tire,:: for a change and looks upon Mr. Hardy as but, a miser- able makeshift to succeed Sir Oliver, Net- as the electors throughout the pro- yiuce regard him. He has a bad oder and honest Liberals dislike him. There is too much of the J. Israel Tart flavor about him to suit the sturdy, inde- pendent and upright people of Ontario, and they will let him know it at next elections. The Witness has this ro say of the Ontario government and Mr. Hardy its leader :— "Unquestionably the liberal govern - trent does not now hold the strong posi tion it did in public opinion, in Ontario and for very obvious reasons, In the :last place, it is by no means the saute ensverntnent which for twenty five years has administers and for a great part of the time acceptably administered the aeairs of the province. The Mowat everement has bean succeeded by the Hardy goverumeut. Mr Hardy has never held at an the same place iu the regard and esteem even of the party not to speak of the public, that Sir Oliver Mowat was held, It is question- able whether Mr. Hardy ever was a popular leader; whether he was wholly trusted even by his own party. He al- ways rested under the suspicion, per• haps not altogether fairly, of being the suggestor or author of the question* able features of policy and acts of Sir Oliver's goverment, and was spoken of by his opponents as being the " wicked par:tier of the firm." WINSPIINOmMIIMIIMILIMISOMOMOMMI Speaking at Pictolc. on the 15th Sept Mr. Whitney outlined his educational policy, one chief plank of which is the improvement of the Public Schools. He does not intend to make a college out of the Public schools, for the pupils who complete their education in them usu- ally take up the burdens of life at 15 or 16 years of age. His ideas were not to bring a college down to every school section, but to take steps to afford a thorough measure of education to the pupils having regard to what their lot in life might be. It is now well understood to be the aim of Mr. Whitney to free theProvin- eial University from the galling re straint put upon it by the minister of education for the basest of political pur- poses and which is almost openly de- nounced by those most intimately con- cerned. Another plank in Mr. Whit- ney's platform is to have an advisory board to act with the future minister of education and thus give the University the High Schools, and the Public Schools a voice in the management of educa- tional affairs. We have had the rule of an autocrat more despotic than the Czar of Russia or the Sultan of Turkey Mr. Ross is not only distrusted but is diispised by leading educationists every- where in the province. He has de- graded the school system that was once the pride of Ontario and upheld mon_ -apolists while they dispelled the people. 'The departmeut is run on the machine plan and more in the interest of party :than anything &se. and will continue scot t ete s a cow, plate change in educational affairs and a new minister iu charge whose policy will be vert' different from that of 111r - G. W. Ross. The Dominion Labor Congress in annual session at Hamilton last week discussed the question of a secret ballot in all elections. A resolution was passed calling, upon the provincial gov ernmeut to do away with the number- ed ballot and give a secret ballot in- stead in the interest of the working- man. The Conservative members of the House have urged the government for years in the same direction but all in vain, If workingmen all over the province would support Mr. Whitney at next elections they would soon have the protection of a secret ballot and be freed from the despotic and galling dictation of illiberal employers and government agents. It was the Con- servative leader Mr, Meredith and his followers in the House who first advo sated the extension of the franchise to workingmen and urged the govern- ment to briug down a measure to that effect. It is the Conservative leader Mr. Whitney and his followers in " the legislature at present who advocate the secret ballot and denounce the de- ceptive numbered ballot. The work- ingman's interests are always safer in the hands of Conservative leaders be- cause they will be honestly dealt with, What do autocrats like Hardy, Ross, Harcourt and Gibsou care for working mon except to get their vote at election timer. Fall Assizes. The fall sitting of the High Court was opened on Monday of last week at Goderich by His Lordship Chief Justice Meredith. The grand jury, being sworn iu, chose W. J. Dowding as their foretnau and were instructed by his Lordship. The fiat duty was calling the Grand Jury; Wm. Armour, Wingham; W. J. Dowding, Goderich; Thos. Essery, Step- hen; Hugh. H. Hill, Hullett; Alfred Hunkin, Usborne; Robt, Murray, Tuck- erstnitb; Archibald Martin, East Wa wanosh; Adam Reichert, Hensall; Adain Spence, Howick; Jno, Noon, Goderich. Tp; and William Weir, Howick; an- swering their names. Only eleven Jurors appearing, His Lordship direct- ed the Sheriff to summon one from those present,when William Watson, of Gode- rich, was selected as the twelfth mem- ber. I he following were the cases in addition to those reported last week :— Iu the case of the Queen vs. Russel the grand jury returned a true bill. Jacklin vs. Proudlove—An action for a breach of promise was heard, and be- ing undefended, was soon given to the jury who returned a verdict for plain- tiff and $300. E. L. Dickeuson for plaintiff Horn vs, Glavin—An action for slan- der did not take up much time of the court as the case ended before dinner time in a verdict for plaintift 24c. and costs. R. H. Collius for plaintiff, L. H. Dickson for deft. Johnston vs. Johnston was settled out of court. During the morning the grand jury brought in a true bill for shooting with intent, and immediately after the noon recess a jury was sworn to try the charge. A number of witnesses were examined, including the prison- er, and shortly after 5 the case was given to the jury who, after a delibera- tion of over an hour returned a verdict of unlawfully wounding. J. F. Liver, Q. C., Sarnia, prosecuted, and J. T. Garrow, Q. C-, defended. The grand jury threw out the bill, 2 counts, that charged R. DeLong with horse stealing. At the conclusion of the shooting case the Queen vs. Russell, a charge of rape, was commenced. The first wit- ness the girl Hart, aged 16 years, was the only one, for at the close of the cross examination His Lordship asked the Crown prosecutor if there was any use, after the girl's own evidence, proceed- ing with the case, and the Q. C. intim- ating that there was not, it was with- drawn and Russell discharged. J. F. Lister, Q. C., prosecuted, and E. Cam- pion and M. 0. Johnston defended. The court then adjourned. At the opening of the court, Wednes- day, Culbert was brought up for sent ence and sent to the Central Prison for 12 mouths with hard labor. Between twelve and one o'clock the grand jury appeared in court and pre- sented a No Bill in each of the courts in the Jessup conspiracy case, and this being the last item on the calender the court was closed in due form. GRAND .TURY'S PRESENTMENT. The jurors for our Lady the Queen beg leave to report as follows: They have examined the jail, and find the place very clean. We found five prisoners there, one of whom, an idiot, has been confined there for 17 months, and we regret that the proper authorities have not sufficient room in the asylum to re- move him, and we think the jail an un- fit place for such. We find the windows much out cf repair, and would suggest that they be made perfectly tight, as the warden cannot tell from the noise whether a person is trying to get in or out. As soon as possible we would suggest the sewage system be made complete. We regret that the county has made no provision for visiting the House of Refuge. All of which is respectfully submitted. W. J. Down v 1, Formeman. Goderich, Grand Jury Room, September. 22nd, 1897, Arrival of Hon. DIr- Sitton and His Party Death of Mr: John AIacneth—Notes. Y','ir,liii/rg, Sept, telegram Was received to -day announcing the death of John MaeBeth at Dening, where he bad been living for sonie•time with the hope of restoring' his health. Deceased was the clerk of the Executive Council of Mani - tuba from May, 1880 to 1854, whoa ho resigned to contest the riding of Nil - dollen and St Paul's for the Legislature. He carried the election and was re-elected at the general elections in 1880, The re- mains will be interred at Port Hope. The Monarch mine at Rat Portage has been sold by the Bullion • Company for $25,0'10. Toronto glen are the purchasers. Mullins & Co. shipped east to -clay 80 cars of cattle for Liverpool, via Montreal. All were from Circle Ranch, at Leth- bridge. • Mr. • .3. Stanley, a Mason, dropped dead at the Cosmopolitan Hotel to -day. The Selkirk leper, Gudulun Christian- son, has been conveyed to Traoadie, N.B. No further cases, it is stated, exist in the Province. Sir Charles Tupper and Sir Mackenzie Bowell left for the Pacific coast this evening. Hon Clifford Sifton, Minister of the Interior, reached Winnipeg this evening en route to the Yukon. The Minister re- mains here until to-inorrow, when, ac- companied by Major Walsh and other members of the party here, he proceeds to the coast. Interviewed to -night Hon, Mr. Sifton said he would go as far as Dyea with the Klondike party to get definite informa- tion as to the state of the passes and different routes leading to the Yukon district, also to • make further arrange- ments in the matter of administration and ro ascertain what further steps are necessary to reserve the trade of the dis- trict to the Canadian people. Returning, Mr, Sifton will visit a number of western points on departmental business. At Wolseley to -day a boy named Jor- dan wos killed and another badly injured by the bursting of a gun with which they were playing, Mr. A. T. Wood, M. P. for Hamilton, is reported seriously ill at Vancouver. Mr. George D. • Wood, his son, left by special train this evening for his bedside. EDITORIAL :VOTES. If parents knew the enormous sums that are charged as royalties on school books used in the various Public and High schools of the province they would feel still more indignant at the govern ment that allows such a state of things - In a recent speech Mr. Matheson point- ed out that on the algebras alone $L5,- 000 per year is collected in the way of royalties. Last 3 -ear three publishing -firms of Toronto paid 59,000 for the valuable privileges of issuing the read- ers alone required in Ontario schools for: ten years, and now rake in nearly fifty per cent profit on the sale of the hooks. They have a gigantic mono poly granted them by Mr. Ross and the people pay dearly for it. If the government owned the royalty and .competition were permitted among publishers, school books would be sold. for about one -hall the price now paid for them, thereby.gaving thousands of dollars to parents every year: No greater injustice was ever perpetrated in Ontario and in no way have the ,•,people been so systematically robbed. IN THE EVENT OF WAR. Rodgervilie • Fanners are busy storing; in their clover.—John Matheson, of Woodstock, °ailed on friends here during the week. —Mr. Thos. Elston, London Road, has completed a first-class silo..—Milton Me - Taggart and two sisters, picnicked at the take Saturday.—Thos. Hawkins sold a fine lot of fat cattle to Messrs. Curtain and Willis the other day. There were 12 head and the average weight was 1600 pounds, some weigh• ing over 1700, flay Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Dauncey, of Sharon, were visiting last week among their cousins here —Mrs. William Northcott bas returned home after spending a week with friends in Lon don,—Mrs. Geddes, of London, is at present the guest of Mrs. Wm. North- cott --Mr, Blake has returned to his home in Ashfield, after visiting hie daughter, Mrs, Johnston,—Mrs. Davey, of Toronto, is visiting her brother, J, B. Brickwood. .4. Coui a ri,on of the Forces or Spain and the United States. New York, Sept. 27.—A despatch to The Journal says: Several of the Eng- lish papers publish a comparative state-. ment of the strength of the fighting forces of the 'United States and Spain. The Sunday Times remarks: "It is need- less to say that the general American opinion is that, in the event of hostili- ties, the bearers of the star spangled ban- ner would be quickly and easily success- ful. Such an assumption however, is by no means justified, if it is based upon a comparison of the ready fighting forces, of the nations as they exist to -day. Spain has not, of course, nearly the population or wealth to draw upon that the United States has, but, nevertheless, she has a much larger standing army of trained soldiers, and a fleet, which, at the pres- ent time, is little, if at all in force. What is more, she would be fighting for her very existence, as it were, and she has already displayed a stubbornness which leads us to believe she would not give up the struggle until the last peseta of the national wealth and credit had been ex- pended." Monchester, Eng., Sept. 27. — The Guardian says the Foreign Office has re- ceived a cable despatch from the British Embassy in Washington denying that General Woodford, the United States Minister to Spain, has presented any sort of an ultimatum to the Spanish Gov- ernment. Lord Salisbury, The Guardian says, is keenly interested in the relations between Spain and the United States, and has consequently caused inquiries to bo nnade in regard to Minister Woodford's alleged representations to the Duke of Tetuan, the Spanish Foreign :Minister. THE BRITISH FLEET. Centralia Fresh oar of lime arrived SEnT 1' at Ceutralia on i7 1_ 0. W. Saurn. This week it becomes our sad duty to record the death of Miss. Mary Mc Falls, who died Tuesday morning last about 1 o'clock after a iingeriug illness from internal cancer. Deceased was 80 years of age, and her many friends will be pained to hear of her death, Her remains were interred in the Nursery Cemetery, Mooresville, Wed- nesday, The bereayed parents have the sympathy of the community. Annual Manoeuvres in Japanese Waters. Yokohama, Sept. 28.—The British fleet now assembled at Hakodate, Japan, for the annual manoeuvres is perhaps the most powerful ever brought together under that flag in eastern waters. Head- ing the list is the first-olass battleship Centurion, bearing the broad pennant of Vice -Admiral Sir Alexander Buller, K C.B., Commander -in -Chief; then come in order of force the Grafton, Immortal- ine, Pique, Narcissus, Porpoise, Paphne, Swift, Redpole, Plover, Arches and the torpedo catcher Handy. The total ton- nage of this fine fleet is considerably in excess of that of any two nations repre- sented in these waters. The many friends of Rear Admiral Oxley. second in com- mand of the British forces in Chinese waters, will be pained to learn of the recent death of Mrs. Oxley, which oc- curred a short time since at Hong Kong. .cs Dashwood. Mr. John Pope, ofHensall, was in the village Saturday. -The farmers in this section are busy cutting their cora which is an abundant crop this year.— The weather continues dry and every- body seems to have the one wish that it wouldraiu,—Much sympathy is felt for the fancily of Mr. Edigerhoffer, of the 14th con., Hay,they having beets strick- en down with that mach dreaded dis- ease typhoid fever. Two of his grown up girls having died with other mem- bers of the family lying ill. Wethink it would be well if people would pump the water from their wells as there was so much rain last spring and being followed by a dry hat summer must certainly have its effect on the water which is almost always the cause of typhoid fever. There have been sev- eral cases on the 14th concession, but none have proved fatal except the two mentioned above.—Mrs. Wendel Closky, of Elkhart, Ind,, is visiting friends and relatives in and around Dashwood.—Miss Decker, of the Babylon Line, has quit her position in the hotel here and has left for home.—The new hotel here will more than likely be occupied this week as it is all ready to be moved into. Mr. Mike Fenn will then movehis harness business to the rooms now occupied as bar and dining room for the hotel. The tea meeting in the new- Dash• wood school Sept. 10th, as expected was a decided success. At 6 o'clock the auditorium of the school presented a pretty sight. The decorations of golden rod and evergreen showed the artistic taste of the young people of Dashwood. The tables, groaning with good things prepared by the matrons of the village, was a sight to behold. After ample justice was done to the repast, the crowd returned to Moussers' Hall where an excellent program was rendered. Each number was except- ionally good. The elocution of the evening was given by Miss L. Williams in usually able style. The orchestra of the Eidt sisters deserves special mention. The vocal portion of the ev- ening was of an excellent order. The rendering of "The Village of the Vale," showed considerable:musical talett in the Dashwood quartette. The solos given by Miss J. Hall, were very much appreciated. These so ably assisted by vocalists Miss. Ida Hodgins, of Clande- boye, and Miss Mills, of Stratford, could not but well deserve the marked ap- preciation given by the audience. The chair was filled by our' ever genial chairman Mr Snell.—COM, A. Progressive Farmer Dead. Campbellford, Ont., Sept. 28,—One of the oldest, best known, and most highly respected of the pioneer settlers of Sey- mour township, Mr. Thomas Hume, died on Sunday evening of congestion of the lungs, after a week's illness. He had been in early years a Public school teach- er, being among the earliest graduates of Toronto Normal school. He afterwards engaged in farming, and had long been known as one of the most progressive farmers in Ontario. Ho was one of three farmers who first in Seymour started a cheese factory, and had been for many years president and salesman of Burnrae cheese factory. He was the first to pur- chase a reaper in the township, and a short time ago he started the first corn harvester in the township. He had been a prominent member and elder in St:' Andrew's Presbyterian church, Seymour, for about 40 years. He was 65 years of age. Burglars at Guelph. Guelph, Ont., Sept. 28.—The residence of Miss Mercer, Norwich street, was en- tered by burglars on Sunday evening, and a silver watch and chain and other articles were stolen, Miss Mercer locked all the doors when she left for church and on returning found that the house had been ransacked ' from beginning to end, and things turned upside 'down generally. The only bureau locked be- longed to e-longedto Miss .Tarvis, who is out of the city. It was forced open with a screw- driver, but it is not known if anything has been taken therefrom. The work: appears to be that of professional burg- lars, but no clue to the perpetrators has yet been found. The entrance wtis effect- ed through a Window which had been forced open• at the rear of the - residence. lUAI 111A. ,l.EYS. 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EXACT COPY OF WRAPPER. c fit SEE THAT THE FAC—SIMILE SIGNATURE 1 IS ON THE W A ER OF EVERY BOTTLE OF Castorla is put up in one -size bottles only, It lti not told in bulk, Don't allow Anyone to sell. you anything else on the plea or promise that it is "just es good " and "will answer every pug: pose' AZ -See that you got 0 -A -S -T -O -R -I -A, The fao- eimilo signature of is on „ / ��G��C4Yrr/Vo CPC e ,„Rrsppor, -¢;1 BE.�.:1.O. , A MAN'S HEART BLUNDELL—PORTER—At the residence of the bride's parents, on Sept. 22nd, by the Rev. J. Learoyd, Mr. Robert Blundell, and Mies Minnie Porter, daughter of Mr. Thos, Porter, of St. Marys. LASIIRROOK--CHURCHILL—At the Methodist parsonage, on the 22nd. inst., by the Rev. Mr. Holmes, Mr. Richard 'Lashbrook, to Miss Rose Churchill, both of Mitchell GARDINER—DAVIS—At the residence of the bride's parents, Exeter North, by the Rev. Chas. Smith, M. E. Gardiner, of Essex, to Miss Susie, daughter of Mr. William Davis. DF$TRD MCFALLs—In Centralia, on the . 28th inst, Mary, daughter of Mr. Stewart McFalls, aged years Y His Like biliousness, dyspepsia, headache, consti- pation, sour stomach, indigestion are promptly cured by Hood's Pills. They do their work easily and thoroughly.. Best after dinner pills. 25 cents. All druggists. Prepared by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. The only Pill to take with flood's Sarsaparilla, ,!r ar • . .. by always having well cooked promptly served meals. It is easy with an Oxford Chancellor STEEL PLATE RANGE. Better than an iron range, it will last a life time. An ideal farmer's wood stove, perfectly ventilated and quick working ovens. Up-to-date and MODERATE IN PRICE manufactured by THE GURNEY FOUNDRY CO., TORONTO A. S. DEAVITT, Agent, Exetert Agents sell "Iitondike Gold, Fields" Like a whirlwind. Experienced canvassers reaping the richest harvest of their lives; new beginners doing wonders. Nearly everybody subscribes. One young -fellow on a farm at 812.00 a mouth is malting; $75.00. A lady typo -writer at $5 a week is clearing $11.00. Amechanic who had earned 8150 a day is clearing $5.00 a day. We want more agents Canvassing outfit 25 cts., worth $1. THE BRADLEY-GARIZETSON 00-, Limited, Toronto, Ont. NEW REPAIR SHOP. a.11M:MOIM Having opened out a well equipped Shop, I am now prepared to do all kinds of repairing such as BICYCLES, SEWING MACHINES, LAWN MOWERS. In fact everything and anything. We make a specialty of remodelling Bicy- cles and sharpening Lawn Mowers at this time of the year. ISRAEL SMITH. One door north Mr. Stewart's store. At Allenford three children of Mr. Partridge were playing in a buggy when it ran down au encline into a creek and turned over. One of the children, a five year old girl, was drowned. Mooresville ' — Quite a number from this vicinity took in the Lucan races Monday.—Mrs. Mustard, of 'Toronto, who has been vis- iting her daughter, Mrs. H. Miller, re; turned home last week.—Miss Minnie Dagg, of Ripley, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Gilmour,—Mr. and Mrs. Bloom- field visited Lucan on Sunday last.— Lots of people from here took in the fair at Ailsa Craig.—Corn harvesting is the rage among the farmers at sires, ent. Some have as much as ten acres. Cook's Cotton Root Compound Is the only safe, reliable monthly medicine on which ladies can depend in the hour and time of need. Is prepared in two degrees of strength. No. 1 for ordinary cases is by far the best dollar medicine known -sold by druggists, one Dollar per box. No. "2 for special cases—xo degrees stronger—sold by druggists. One box, Three Dollars ; two boxes, Five Dollars. No. r, or No. 2, mailed on receipt of price and two 3 -cent stamps. The Cook Company, Windsor, Ontario. • The MI®Isons Bank. (Chartered by Parliament, i855,) Paid up Capital $2,000,000 Rest Fund.... ...... 1,400,000 Hand office Montreal. F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Esq., GENERAL MANAGER. Money advanced to ruodFarmer's on their own notes with one or more endorsers at 7 percent per annum. Exeter Branch, Open every lawful day from IO a, m. to 3 p m., Saturdays 10 a, m. to 1 p. m Agenera1banking business transacted CURRENT RATES allowedfor mon- ey on Deposit Receipts. Savings Bank at 3 per Dent.. •isloid in Exeter and everywhere in Canada by all responsible Dru=ggists. N. D. HURDON Exeter, Dec. 27, '95. Manager One of The Finest Selections of Window Shades 1/411 Il� in the town can be found at thA Market Store. We can suit you in quality, color and price. We have the very newest in Ladies Black or Tan Oxford Shoes. Prices 75c , $1.00, $1.50, $135, $2.25. Turnip Seed. . . Skirvings P. top; Halls West - burgs Elephant or MonarchSuttons Champion. All at prices away down. Market Depot. JOHN P. BOSS Christie's COMMERCIAL LIVERY. First-class Rigs and Horses Orders left atHawkshaw's Hotel, or at the Livery Stable, Christie's old Stared will receive prompt at- tention. • - 1pho• TermsReasonable 1 rpeCeonuenectdon Falb Fairs. Hayfield . , Sept. 80 -Oct. 1 St. Marys_Oct. Oct. 5.6 Blyth......................" 5 6 Kirkton . , , ... , , " 7.8