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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1897-12-30, Page 4TIDE etder Abroratt Ohias- Id.. Sanders, Editor and Prop TUHRSDAY, DEC, 30, 1897, CII.RIS i MAS. The old• time Christmas is gone, and wilt never come back again. The old folk sigh as they look away baek to the old times, and think of the Christ - rouses that; were so joyous. The glamour of youth and health and hope rests upon those dear old days, By a beneficent law of the human mind all that was then palette' or unpleasant is forgotten, or, ifremembered at all, is remembered ..s a dream of the night when the morning has come, while all that was bright and joyous is vivid to the memory aud will be fere%er. One thing we haves lost that no future RAISING ONES '..CO FIVES. The 'reroute Evening News has this to say about the new Dominion $1 bills: The $1 bills of the new Dominion is sue are not safe to leave in circulation. The groundwork is the same as that of of the reveeue stamp used on cigar boxes, and by simply cutting out a fig ure from the latter and pasting it over the figure 1 of the bill a $5 bill can be manufactured that will be readily ac cepted Several of such bills have been passed, and people should examine $5 bills closely to see that they are not taking a one. As the Ottawa Citizen say s, when a man wants tomake the' raise of a $1 bill all he has to do is to secure the assistance of a cigar box. NEw ELECTION REGULATIONS. The bill tie atnmend the Proviueial Election Act, which the Attorney-Gen- erat has brought into the Legislature, coutains a number of important pro- visions. It is enacted that the per- sonal expenses of a candidate, which may be paid to him directly, shalt in elude the rent of halls for public meet Tugs to be addressed ley the candidate. and the necessary and ordinary hotel Christmases will ever bring back to expellees of caw speaker for eneb meet treat - us again, and that is the sense cif leis- ingleg, not u eluding expenses for trout anyone who accompanies the. can- didate and travels •with him for the pur Bose of addressing public meetit'gs with the candidate; also reasonahle charges for the time, and keep of horses and charges for use by the candidata+ of ONO team and conveyance and dris- er on polling day, and the carriage ae d d, to of voters to the poll by car, i in such conveyance is bot to be a vio lation of the act. The bill also pro vides that the township elerk shall he one of the deputy returning officers in bis township, and if he should be absent the township assessor or collector may be appointed. In cities the returning officers is to appoint the polling places, and the expense for polling places is limited in cities to $6 pet: day. ere pr.es,-saed by our forenttbers sed :fore mothers, To them the belidar, was a holiday indeed. They took time for it. It came at a season when work was light. On the farm to feed the stool; and keep up good fires was about that eauld be doue Steam and all v electricity had not yet come forth to hartisli slow motion forever from the tlarth. They took time to think, to pray and to rest. But this has chang- ed largely. 'Che competition of mod- ern life ie so fierce that all must keep a quick -step or fall out of the proees aiou. Even the rich who hare no need to hurry, and th r lazy to whom it is painful, Gatch the contagion of the times and the general whirl. The change in the drinking customs of the old time is a happv one, too. Decanters' filled with liquors were found in the sideboards even of some professed Christians, and eggnog, that stupefier of the brain and deceiver of the stomach, Bowed like water. A great change for the better has taken place. The offer of intoxicating liquor isnot now considered a requirement of true hospitality, and the jewelled hand tf beauty seldom tempts young man hood with the wine glass.' The world moves slowly, onward and upward. That is tlia consolation that comes to us in the midst of the smoke and dust of the hard battle we are fighting for the ovexthrow of error and evil and the establishment of truth and right. eousness in the earth. Every Christ mas brings us nearer the land of prom- ise. Christian ideas are more widely diffused, Christian ethics are becoming more the rule of conduct,and the institu tions of Christianity are more and more recognized as the chief factors in the world's progress. This 1897 Chrismas s the brightest that bas yet dawned upon the world. The perfect day will come. Let us work and wait -work with the energy born of love, and wait with the patience born of faith. " Christmas comes but once a year," and its associations should awaken the latent goodness in every heart. Let each try to remember his or her boy- hood or girlhood days, and no matter how many the years or how heavy the burdens which fate has placed upon your shoulders, on this day be a child again. Tell over the old stories that shall revive scenes and faces of the dead but dear -remembered past, and let joy and gladness drive away dull care. Let this also be the season for wise forgetfulness, for the softening of resentment, and for reconciliations. "Let the dead past bury its dead" Blot out old grudges and strive to firm. ly cement new friendships. It may be 'hat during the past year some of us ;:ave been forgetful of .all else but self; have been trampling our more gener- ous natures in the dust in the pursuit of honor and wealth. If the spirit of the Christmas season serves to remind such of his duty to his fellow pilgrim on life's journey it will have served a good purpose. To every reader of the ADVOCATE is extended the. kindliest. greeting, and on each and all may the season's choicest blessings fall. -A Merry Christmas and many returns of the day we celebrate. SHouLD l'AR3iERS ADVERTISE ? This question was discussed in a very forcible way receutly by an Ohio farther at an Institute meeting. The following contains some of the more salient points brought out in the ad dress. " Have you thoroughbred cattle, sheep or hogs? Have you extra chick ens, ducks, turkeys or geese? Let pen pie know that you have them. Has your boy got some pet rabbits, pigeons or ferrets? Let him do a little adver- tising on his own account. "have you extra uice wheat, corn, rye, barley, buckwheat or flax, that is suitable for seed ? Does anyone know about it? Did you ever tell your wife even ? Have you nice clean oats that you can guarantee free from smut or weed seeds? Fifty thousand farmers are hunting for it. Have you any of the grass seeds that you can guarantee free from weed seed ? Don't be afraid you will break that market, there will always be a demand. " Now, the next important question is the medium. This must be determined by the person interested, and only gen- eral directions will apply. You know the class of people who ought to buy what you have. Place your advertise meat iu the paper that reaches the lar- gest number of that class. Not two or three lines that you cannot find with your spectacles, but a good big chunk out of a corner of a page where every- body can see it. Don't sponge your advertising. That disgusts the news- paper man and makes your competitors mad. " Don't be ashamed of your business. Let people know you are proud of it. Advertise your business as other people do, and compel others to respeet you. because of your enterprise." MODERN_GHINESE Pi1L7IF Is Just Now the Great Game in Europe. Will the Celestial Empire Be Cut Up and Parcelled, Out ?-The Eastern Question In Europe Was ComplicateclEuough-- Itepublioan Prance Iteoame the Sworn 1i'riend of Despotic Russia, and Yet Is in Close Touch With Germany. London, Deo..27.-A special despatch from Shanghai says; "It is reported that 17 British warships aro off Chomulpo, Corea, southwest of Seoul, supporting the British. Consul's protest, really amounting to an ultiinattun, against the King's practically yielding the govern- ment of Corea into the hands of the Russian Minister. The protest is specially directed against the dismissal of lir. McLoovy British 1 i t the Coxe•an customs,favor was $du, although in many cases la sums were overlooked. rr NOMINATIONS. I.The MV lsons Bank. R (Chartered by Parliament, i855, ) Following: is the list of Municipal Paid up Capital , . .. • $2,000,000 nomina ions iu r' - .......... 1500 SHE REIGNS SUPREME t Ills vicinity, viz:-- Rest Fund, ,000 All the Correspondents of the New York Three footpads sanclbaggecl.Mr: Alex nand office Montreal, p Hall Papers Say So of Ernglanci is the , a Blenheim merchant, late Tee lfar'Enast l:mbrogiio. day night and robbed hire of $200 in F. WOLFERST.t�N THOMAS, Esq,, aeu.k of Commerce bills, which he had GENnn'' MANAOER New- York, Deo. 27. -The London oo"received to late to deposit in ii ban k. itonevsdvanoadt,.,caodFarmer'son,their respondents of the leading dailies here The victim who is. very badly Injured, tired, own notes w:.l, one or more endorsers at 7 devote considerable space to the .situatiot ,, ,peroent per annum.. in China, Strange as it may seem, the is unable to deberibe the robbers, but Exeter Branch. correspondents are unanimous in sayingrhrec men were seen 8000 after the oc- Open every lawful day from l, a. m.to S p that, coin what may, Englund ruignscurrenee boarding 5 Walkorville train p m., Saturdays 10 a, m. to1p.m supreme in the far East, and has only toand are supposed to be in Detroit by generalbankilig business traiisacted move her great Asiatic squadron to the leis bale. ou1tRLN1` B4.T 5S allawedfor mop - troubled centre to prow that, isolated as tion of fleets can BLANSHARD-The following have cy on Dopasit Receipts, Slayings Ban}t at 3 she may be, no combination Per force her to relinquish that supremacy been re elected by declamation: Reeve, N. D. klUR]7ON R. Berry; deputy -reeve, G. Ullvot; 11za lager. Councillors -3 Fotherineham, A. Mer JACKSON AND THE POLE. nett. IN. Drusm0l'e ri BIDDULPH--A. K. Hodgins, Reeve, s After clearing Peary's Lecture lie Wakes. , , tmatt Deputy. Both by BUS y tans• and Geo. \'1 es ,Christie' Some Changes iu H s acclamation. Councillors -All the of r�' London, Deo. 27, -As soon as Jackson' Board were re-elected except Mr. John C,O E C�A1 LIVERY. S enenenzugir the explorer completes the work eon- Abbott, who declined the honor. Mr. neeted with his Franz 'osof Land oapedt , Brown t is rtcv ser o tion he will stint for the NorthPole. HeThomas Armitage aud James O Brieunt St -class Rigs and. Horses in of the Russianuontino0• informed a represcutative of the Assoei-will ego the peiis to capture the Vaca Tho Wows has produced consternation at ated Press tlrert hid origflial plalas were seat. Orders left atHawksha\v's Seoul, which is heightened by the knowl- identical with those of Lieut. Peary, ex.- BAYFIFLD-Reeve, James Burns, i the LAVE" edge that japan sat has a fleet of t;tirvarshfils ce t that he intended to take the eastGe rr tt Er•wiu. Councillors -Richard Hotel, or LLivery awaiting the result of the Britlstt repro- Dost of Finland, instead of the west, Baile ,Thos. Clark, Thos. Elliott, John Stable, Christie's old Stand sontatfau, that japan fully antiports. mapping out undiscovered land en route, at - McDonald Jas. Thomson, Richard Stan - I' P lecttu0 ,urv. , will receive prompt at- a. Consider- o Jahn �l"idtton, tentiou. , , - J, i•• Johit Holl tl. Japan is irritated by the arrival of Russian: trooi s in Corea, and it is be- lieved that She will oppose thein. British Force Landed. According to a despatoh to the daily Mail from Shanghai, it is reported there from reliable sourees that a British force lauded at Che nulpo oat Saturday• and caused the reinstatement of Mr. M'Leavy Brown. The same dospateh refers to "A native rumor that the %Inion Jack has been hoisted on an island in the mouth of the River Yang -Tse -Kiang," NOTES AND COMMENTS. Three bye elections for the Quebec Legislative Assembly resulted in the return of three Liberal candidates. In Yamaska Mr. Allard had 56 majority, in Levis Nil'. Oliver's majority was about 500, and Mr, Clapperton captured Brn tventure by about 200, ALLEGED) NEWSPAPER DEAL. The Toronto Saturday Night' says tht re has been a sensational rumor on the streets all week to the effect that the Mail ard.Empire is about to swal- low the World; or that the World is about to s4valiow the Mail and Empire, It is understood that the ether daily papers have been requested to refrain from mentioning thi :natter, lost pre- mat%tre references to it might spoil the ,d.oal. Row at Lucan. THE FAR EAST SITUATION. Brittsh Government iteticent, But the Scarp is Looked on as Premature. London, Dec. 27. -In well-informed circles the general impression prevails that the alarm of newspapers and among the public in regard to the ear East is at least premature. While the members of the Government are reticent, they are evidently sincere in disclaiming the least alarm, The impression gathered in Min- isterial quarters is that Groat Britain is carefully watching events, biding her time, and that she certainly will not fail to act promptly and vigorously at the proper moment. It is intimated in quar- ters usually well posted on suck matters that Germany dither has, or wishes to have, an understanding on the subject with Groat Britain. This view is strongly supported by Princo Henry's visit to queen Victoria, at Osborne, by his sub- sequent trip to London, and by the auto- graph letter which the Prince is said to have taken to Her Majesty from Emperor William, of which confirmation is forth- coming. The Emperor's letter to the Queen is regarded as being a distinctly concilia- tory step on tho part of Germany. But there is no doubt that Great arl- tain is quietly preparing for all eventual- ities. Should it become clear that Ger- many and Russia havo really commenced a game of grab, Great Britain will bo prepared to assert her claims for a divi- sion of the spoils. That Russia does not expect trouble, is shown in the fact that she has not one battleship in the far East. But of course if Russia does not leave Port Arthur in the spring her stay there may lead to other grabbing. The British Government, however, is apparently not borrowing trouble. From a trading point of view it is pointed out that even in the event of tho opening of three now foreign ports they will probably bo as little harmful to Shanghai as Boston, Bttltfmore and Philadelphia are to New York. The nominations at Lucan Monday ended in an Irishmen's picnic. Mr. John Kennedy started the row by mak- ing some aspirations on Ex Councilman Towhy, which were resented by Mr. Towhy and his friends. As a result of the small riot, which followed, Mr. Ken nedy's nose was smashed and several others of the combatants were more or less battered. One Advantage of Anger. Louisville, Ky., Dec. 28th, -Patrick Kelly, a hardwood finisher, who for over a year has been dumb, suddenly. recovered the use of speech yesterday during a fit of auger He was greatly surprised to find himself talking, and changed his words from curses to a fervent "Thank God." He was form- erly employed by Mahleson & Co. at. Wilmington, Del., and it was when be was about to curse one of the bosses there that his voice palsied. Our Clubbing Rates. The ADVOCATE and Weekly Mail Empire " Farm and Fireside Farmers' Sun Globe Advertiser Free Press Witness, Montreal " Star, „ t' Farming Daily News, Toronto Star World " ., It {, ., a, $$1,30 $1.30 $1:25 $1.50 $1 35 $1.75 $1.60 $1.75 LORD SALISBURY'S ORGAN But siuee ho heard Lieut. eary l Tratstees CamerOu Fa'COut'r, Jackson has ohannotl his plan ing that Peary lead prior claims, ac .son r , now proposes to proceed via Davis Straits GI.Il\ 1'f1N -\lay o.v--!'hos ,Taekson, and Baffin's Bay up the west coast tose. Itobt. Holmes. Reeve -D. B. Ken - Jackson, Land and Grinnell Land, andUeoy (asci) Deputy Reeve -W. Jones thence across to the furthermost poiut(,tecl) Councillors -St. A,,dratv's Ward reached by Aldrich in 1876, whence he_ J N Doherty, J• C. Gilroy, Jacob will push north, making ill the sdirection., t ec, The Taylor. St. Jamas' Ward --H. Wiltze, rthe o o` n land visible from coast. Thos. McKenzie acct, St, John b i and date o1 his departure is unsettled. Jat:l:- (accl.) son will havo only ono companion, ont---W. Bowers, Thos. Waltzer, J. Ford. side of his Drew. St. George's Ward -A. Ewing, S. 0, Talking over his plans he said: "1 bopePlummer, A. M• Todd. School Trustees to Slush my ship c011siderably beyondet. Andrew's \'yard -W. S. Uarland, Coburg Island, at the entrance of Jones' race.) St. James' Ward -W. N. Man Sound, at the furthest navigable point. Hing, G. Swallow. St. JOhii's Haid - I shall establish a base and thence push R A new, J, Emmertori, Sr. George's north with sledges, clogs and ponies and R. g with one companion. I expect tobeabsentWant -J. e• Stevenson (aeel.) about two years. GODEItICT3-Player, rlabt, Thomason M, Nieholson; 'Reeve, Wm, Campbell (acci) First Deputy Reeve, Thos. Nit - boat wired on i• Greek Gunboat. tel, Jas, Wiiso ; Second aDeputy ReevO, Athens, Deo. 27. -As the Greek gun- D.1lnlmes (acct,) boat Actium was -leaving the Gulf of LUGAN-Reeve, 1'm. Reed, and H. .4nibraeia Saturday a shot -vas fired at. . Braithnaite. Counclill.ora(by accts her by the Turks at Fort Prevasa, on the north side of the entrance to the Gulf, matien)-A. E. Stasie_y, F. F. Downing, The Actium and several other gunboatsT. A. Webb and Geo•.Hod„ ius, School which were following her were compelled Trustees -John Fox, J. S. Giifillan, T. to return to their anchorage. G Hodgins, James Stanley, Thomas The Government has wired to PrinceKitt, all by acclamation. Mavrocordato, the Greek Minister at Con- 11eall by a RAY tion. TOWNSHIP. -The stantinople, intruding him to ask theMc members were elected by acclaina- Turkish Govornnterlt for a friendly ex- planation of the incident. tion, viz: -Reeve, J. D. Drummoud; First Deputy Reeve, Thos Pr+ st; Second The Czar Sanctions It. Deputy Reeve, Rubt. IIutehiieon, Couu- cillors, Nirlinu Grieve, ?darsbal Miller. St. Petersburg, Dao. 27. -Tito ofrtcial. MITCHELL. -Mayor,' Wm. Ryan, i . sanction formally announces the Czar's R. Stuart. Reeve -J. Whyte, Jr., r, sanction of the appointment of Councillor W, Hurlburt. Deputy Reeve --J. F Martens of the Ministry of Foreign Dafton A. J. 'Blower. Councillors-- Affairs and Professor of International Law in the lIni orsity of St, PotersburgSouth Ward -Walter Thompson, Wm, as umpire in the Anglo-'VenozuelauMarty n, It. Thorne and Wm. Hone: , arbitration, North Ward -H. S. Anderson, J. 1-L Cnppin, Ed. Siegel, .A, Burritt, Isaac Germany Declines to Yield. Hord, J. Phennimore, Geo. Larkworthy. Berlin, Doo. 27. It is announced thatl'1'est Watd--A. T. Davis, F, B. Boltby the Gorman Government declines to yleldand James Boyd iby accl.) to the domaitds of the Unitod States, PARKHILL-Mayor-A. J. Garden, made during the reciprocity negotiations, A M. Miller; Reeve, Wm. Boyce, Jas. for reduced duties on _American animal &innisten. Councillors -Ward No. 1- products. Wm. Fletcher, D. N. McLeod, N. Me Phee. Ward. No, 2 -Wm. Ritchie, W. Voloanfc Eruption in Troland, Sutherland, Wm. Baird, Geo. S. Skinner. Copenhagen; Dec. 27. -Advices from Ward No. 8-C. A. Gibbs, K. L. J. Hall Reykjavik, Iceland, my that a volcanic Mathias Jackson. Trustees -Ward No. eruption that occurred on Doc. 18 covered. 1 -Dr. Thos. Ovens (ac&.) Ward No. the districts of Skaplafolls, Bangarvalla, 2 -Oliver Baird (acct) Ward No, S- and Argos with rashes. No details are J 0 Knapton (acet.) given, , ST.'MARYS-Mayor, C. Richardson, captain -General of Porto Rico. ' (acct.)STEPHEN-Reeve, H. Either, Depu Madrid, Deo. 24. -Tho Queen-Regentty Reeve, John Sherritt, Councillors, has signed the appoint -none of Generalgamuel Sanders and Samuel Switzer. Gonzales Munoz -as Captain -General of SEAFORTH.-Mayor, R. G. Scott, Porto Rico. (accl.); Reeye, Jas Beatty, Robt. Wil - Death of Lady Millais.son; Deputy, N. Cluff, W. Smith; Coun. London, Dee. 24. -Lady Millais,cillors, South Ward -James McGinuis, widow of Sir John Millais, the late President J. S. Roberts, Geo. Sills, Jae. Gillespie, of the Royal Academy, is'dead. 11 Wills; East Ward, F. G.Nelin, Adam Hays, J 0. Rose, R. G. McDonald, J. • G Wilson, J. Darwen; North Ward, Duty# n Sugar Abolished. John Weir, Alex. Wilson, J. A, Wilson, The Hague, Dec. 24. -The Second"). McIntyre, J. H. Reid, Wm. Ament, Chamber has adopted a hill abolishingR Winter. . the export duty on Java sugar. USBORNE.-Reeve, John Delbridge and Thos. Hawkin; Councillors, No. 1 WHO KILLED THE MEN ? Ward, John Hunter; Ward No. 2, Wal ter Keddy, Thos Hawkill and John T. *Rosanna Gauthier Has Been Committed Allison; Ward No. 3, W. Delbridge, for Trial. But Prevost May be Guilty.Ward No. 4, A. Hunkin. Thomas Haw - Port Arthur, Dec. ' 24. -Rosanna k,ins and J. T. Allison subsequently Gauthier, the woman charged with ther.esigned as Councillors. .The only con• murder of Rene Dabin and Ferdinand test will be for Reeveship, between the Carrier, has been committed for trial, old Reeve, Mr, J Delbridge and Mr. principally upon the evidence given by g Oliver Prevost, her companion in crime, Thos. Hawkins. who, on another charge, was sent to the WINGHAM.-Mayor, J. A. Morton, penitentiary for seven years, but the(accl..) Reeve, Thomas Gregory, Wm. impression is becoming general that it was got ales ;. Deputy Reeye, Jas. Angus, Proiost himself, and not the woman, Thos. Forbes: Chas. goading; Council who killed the two men. The discovery t ors , Ward 1, Jas . Gollev, H. M. Robin - of the gun with which the murder is son, J- B Cummings, J. D. Long z Ward alleged to have been committed strength- 2, H. Lemmix,L. W. Hanson, G. Shaw; this view. The Crown is in possession of facts which 'snake it probable that Ward 3, G. A. Newton, J. Wilson, T. Prevost will be placed on trial on a H. Roderus, Alex. Young; Ward .4, charge; of murder,' and Mrs. Gauthier Wm. Holmes, J. S. Jerome, Dr. J: P. will be used as the principal witness Kennedy, 0. J. Reding. against him. Points Out the Qnoor Combinations Ex- isting Among the Nations. London, Dee. 27. -The Standard says in an article on the situation in Chinni: - "We have for Christmas contemplation one of the most singular tangles that have ever tried the patiences and perspic- acity of diplomatic experts. The eastern question in Europe, as affected by tbo system of continental alliances, was haill- ing enough in its intricacy, Republican France, from mere fear of Germany, or from a desire for revenge, became the sworn friend of despotic Russia. But while the Czar is full of grace and enthu- siasm toward President Faure, he has also the language of . sympathetic, warm friendship and close understanding to offer the German Emperor, and such is the lucky magnetism of the Muscovite autocracy that Austria permits itself to forswear its distrust and dismiss, for the time being, any extreme apprehension about the Balkan Peninsula. But Aus- tria-Hungary is itself rent by internecine disputes which, to those who watch with admiration and gratitude the noble devo- tion of , the Emperor King, appear to threaten the cohesion of the vast fabric that is held together by his personal in- fluence. "Italy meanwhile is forded by reverses which the auspicious gallantry of its army has failed to avert, to reduce the sphere of itsactivity abroad and. husband its resources at home. Groat Britain, be- cause it refuses to indentify itself either with the Russo -French of the German - Austrian alliance, becomes':a mark for the ill nature of.at least two powers. Yet a concert of all these powers- is contrived to prevent the refopening of the. eastern question, which, it is recognized, would be the signal for the long -postponed col- lision. This co-operation, however, per - /nits Germany to show its bad temper. and masterfulness at the expense of Crete and Greece. "While things in theLevant are in this harrassing condition of uncertain equili- brium, suddenly the Chinese territory is, Terms Reasonable $1.70 so to speak, thrown into the diplomatic $1.75 market. Germany and Bassin, whether $2.00 in pursuance of a concert or in amicable $3.00 rivalry, each occupy positions on the main land, whioh must provoke Great Britain, th compensation as a sa'feguarci against ex- clusion. Catarrh is•a terseness Which requires a constitutional rem edy. Tt cannot be cured by loeal appli- cations. Hood's Sarsaparilla is won- derfully successful in curing catarrh because it eradicates from the blood. the scrofulous taints which muse it. Sufferers with catarrh find a cure in Hood's Sarsaparilla, even after other remedies utterly fail. Hood's Pills' are prompt, elneie-t, al- ways reliable, easy to take, easy to 'op- erate. e par•amount commercial power,to seek 9"olophone couroetioc IOW ASCOT THAT OLD STOVE P buy it will will pay you to uy a COUNTESS of OXFORD and have your house comfortably healthy all winter. The Countess is a specially powerful Double Heater; made in different sizes, with or without oven. It can't be equalled for ease dl' management and exon. %eny in the use of coal. Manufactured by the GURNEY 00., LIhMITED, TORONTO. 1t'. DEAVETT JONES, AGENTS, EXETER JUBILEE STEAM LAUNDRY Murder. Does' Not Pay. London, Dec. 27. -Paris police statistics, just published, effectually prove that mur- der does not pay from a financial point of view. They enumerate 21 murders by which the ztssassins averaged $18, and all the criminals wore guillotined. The sta- tistics also cite cases of over 100 more or less famous murders, yielding in many oases but 'a few Dents. The biggest haul St Marys: - On Friday morning Mr Cotton Cargo on Fire. E. Gill, tripped and fell and broke one St. John's, Nfld., Dec. 27. -Tho Brit- of his ribs. He is 87 years of age and ish steamer, Lambert's Point, Captain the shock has been very severe on his Humphreys, seven days from Norfolk, nervous system. Va., for Liverpool with cattle, cotton, Wingham; While engaged in- clip grain and a generalcargo, has arrived ping a horse Mr. Walter Beldenwas here with her cotton on fire and the ship seV0ret kicked by the animal, leaving bad in a, , state. Captain Humphreys saysy that he could not, have controlled them' ugly gash in his face and fraetur- firo 24 hours longer. Holes are now being ing one of his arms. cut in her sides toadmit steampipes, in ..�_ the hope of having the fire subdued by Tuesday, when the cotton will be dis- charged until the seat of the fire is reached. Nearly the entire cargo is dam- aged. Harken to this All ye people of Exeter: Wo do FAMILY WASHING ip all its branches for the small sum of ONE CENT an article and on ehorteet notice. Goods called for and delivered. fetal c Sealers warned. Washingtmr, Doo. 27. -Assistant Secre- tary Rowell has instructed the collectors of _customs at Sao Francisco and Port Townsend, Wash., to inform all »eisons in their districts contemplating engaging in pelagic sealing of the passage of a bill prohibiting sealing in the Pacific .Ocean north of the 35th des >.eo of north lati- tude, wider a penalty of 1 i lei turn and a fine of $2,000 and irnpik_onment for not longer than six month:. asy to asy to Operate Take Are features peculiar to Hood's, Fills. Small in size, tasteless, efficient, thorough. As one man A Call Solicited W. W. Harrison EXETER ELECTRIC LIGHT & POWER CO., LIMITED. Notice of Rates said: " You never know you have taken a pill till it is all aver." 25c. C. I. Hood 6: Co., I'roprietovs, Lowell, Mass.. Tire only pills to take with Iiood'e Sarsaparillatr _ RESIDCiil1E LIGIITING. Per Annum a night per x6 C. P. Main Hall $3 to 4'5c rst Parlor 2 8o 7 -Io Extra Parlor x So 1 2 Dining Room 2 75 7-3 Kitchen 2 75 1-3 Bed room 1 75 Sparc, room r 56 Cellar, 8 C. P. go 4JO313.IEILCIAL LIGHT . Per r6 C. P. per Annum or ri. cts. per night $4'50 4 40 4 25 .4 50 t 400 3 90 2.6 r•6 -- r-5 5 to 'o 20 to 15 r5 to2o 201025 25 and over WIRING. General practice has proved it ..more satisfactory for the con - sinner to own everything within his walls. The aboye moderate rates are on this basis and in order to secure them the following nominal wiring charge is made with la'nps- complete : ht Cleat -suitable for stores �r 3o per lig Concealecl " " residences, r 70 To be paid in ten equal monthly install- ments. Or 4i 25, l 60' cash on` starting of lights. Any special information may be obtained rem the undersigned, NOTE: -Tho aboyerates`only applicable uu consumers having their own fixturo5. 'hates to others on application to R. C. C. TREMAINE; Man John .Johnston, while engaged' iu cutting strawon the faun of L McLeod Lear Camphell's Corners, Dorchester, had the misfortune to get his right hand caught in the machine and drawn throug. h to the elbow, the knives cut lino' the hand into mince -meat. The arTMikhas subsequently amputated be- low the elbow, •