HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1898-6-10, Page 4THE
ettter abovotate,
Chas. H, Sanders, Editor and Prop
THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1898,
SE 1'4TE SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS
The esteemed Hamilton Spectator
says that the Senate may be called up -
to defeat: the postal measure by which
the city dallies are to be charged half a
cent a pound for tranrsmissiou through
the re aile, mat e l:teh they Spectator re-
gards as an unfair discrimination in
fat -Or of County weeklies.
It is true that they Senate did not
scrapple to at tagoniee the Liberal
party Cal stg;at.l to the Yukon railway
It tied rwt hesitate to offend, Union
Labor by l.illtng the Label bill, and it
is aot inpoesible that it inay strike at
tins County weeklies by amending the
postal bill; bort it is seareel,y probable.
The Senate is Duly justified in kill-
ing a measure w h=cit a great and pal-
pable wrong is being committed; or
when it is opposed by the almost nn'
animous sentiment of the people.
Whatever may have been the ease
with regard to the Yukon Railroad,
there was no popular feeling against
the Label Bill, and there is none
against the Festal Bill.
The Senate weakened itself with the
people by billing the label legislation,
and a few more such actions may do it
irrepairabie injury. The Senate is not
a popular body and to be most patriotie,
it shnu'd be most eautio}ts.
II.II1 x THE : 11.11 ULT MRS.
Although, however, most Canadians
will look forward with approval to an
Anglo-American alliance. it is by no
means a forsegot=e conclusion. Already
iuduential taaewspapers have declared
agait:rt it, The Irish element is bl ely
to oppose it bitterl; . The German pop
Illation with its sentitneetal attachment
to the fatherland, will wet favor the
idea; and there is still a vast section of
the Atnerie:an rt?op",, who cling to the
Monroe doctrine, and the policy of Isola'
ation which George S aehingtan en
,ioil'ed upon the Republic almost with
his delete breath.
To -day our eousit:s are waving the
Union Jack like Britons, and every
Canadtau is glad of it; but when the
war is ever and the tumult die, and
the warriors and captains settle down
to business—then it is to be feared old
instincts will revive, and we shall find
our Uncle Satnutl as anxious to get,
and as loath to give, as at any time in.
his strictly business like history.
- CONGRESS \_t)T FI:IE1I)LI'.
President McKinley has shown a
genuine spirit of goad•wi' i in bis liberal
treatment of Cnnadiau interests with
regard to the navigation of the Stic-
keen river:but but nn such feeling ani-
mates our old friends, the Congressmen
and Senators at Washington. These
gentlemen. amid all the protestations of
friendship and brotherhood expressed
by the people at large, have recollected
themselves sufficiently to crush Presi-
dent McKinley's plan for a joint com-
mission, which was to have settled all
differences between Canada and the
United States. Only a few days ago
the patriotic New York Herald referred
to these gentlemen as " cranks and
schemers," and it is much to be feared
that they will scuttle any plan which
might tend to bring the two nations to
a more friendly understanding, without
an overwhelming advantage to the
Unite) States.
Blcaksmith Killed by Lightning.
Ottawa, June G.—Mr Hector McMul
len, of Wakefield; was struck by light
ning and instantly killed. At -the time
of the accident he was shoeing some
horses. He had just leaned back
against the doorpost when the light-
ning struck it near the top, and run-
ning down the post killed Mr. McMul-
len on the spot. Mr. Walter Wakeford
-who was working in the shop at the
time, was partially stunned.
Lt. -Gov. Cameron Sworn.
Goderich, June 7,—Mr, M. Cameron,
ex-el.P. for West Huron, was duly
sworn in as Lieut. Governor of the
North-west Territories this afternoon
at bis own residence, by John J. Mc-
Gee, Clerk, of the Privy Council, who
came for that purpose. The family of
Mr. Cameron and a few immediate
friends were present, including. Maj.
Henry A. Gray, Engineer of the Public
Works Department, who is here in con-
nection with dredging of the harbor.
Congratulations were given to His
Honor by all the friends present, and
he heartily reciprocated. Mr.. McGee
left by the afternoon train for London,
after; viewing some of the beauties of
Goderich.
It is economy to profit by the exper-
ience of others. Thousands; have been
cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla, why not
you?
Christian l udeavor Convention.
The second auuuai convention of the
Huron Presbyterial Association of
Xouog People's Societies of Christian
Endeavor was held in the Thames Road
ehurch on Tuesday last The day wa0
a perfect one, eo that largo numbers
were pt•estaut, particularly at the after
uoou and evening meetings, Repre
seutatives were present from euch of
the twenty-oue societies, and papers
and a,idereee.s were given by the
young people from these societies. In
this union there are 737 active mem-
bers; 527 associate members; 362
young men, and 793 young women,
and S48 members are on the comtnuu•
ion roll of the church. A rather tut
usual thing oceutred at this conven-
tion, for out elan thor-e: whose names
were on the program, there was only
one absentee, and that one sent a pap
er which was lead by another retire
sentatire of that same society. Inter
esting reports were given by each so
e.iety, showing that on the average
good work is being done, the interest
kept up and protitablee meetings held
in the societies. The following papers
and aJdresses were liven, "Person-
al loyalty to Christ," by D. McTavish,
Cliuton, and J. B. McLean, Klippen;
"True loyalty to the local society," by
John.MeNay and Robert Mutdrew, Eg-
moudville; ": A model report of the look-
• out committee," by G. Edgar Davidson,
Goderich township; "True loyalty to
the congregation, by Donald McKen-
zie, Hayfield, Dan Stewart and Dr. Fer
anew, �Hensall; " What should be done
to lutevest the young people in the
practical work of our churcb," by Miss
Bella A. Wilsou, Goderich; Our pres
(tut standing," by R. Mr, Colin
Fletcher, the president; " True loyalty
to our church," by Peter Gardiner and
F. W. Gladman, Exeter; "Value of
studying the heroic element in the leis
tory of Presbyterianism," by Miss S.
McLean and Item. Mr. Dickie, Seaforth.
After same of the addresses, many
of those present took part in the dis-
cusssions which followed. The people
of the Thames Road church entertaiued
the delegates at their homes for the
tnid day meal, and tea was taken by
all preset,t itt the basetnent of the
church- The Iatter ptrinitted a social
time which all enjoyed. The sluing
at all the services was led by the
Themes Road choir, and iu the eveu-
iug seleetioue were given by the Ex
eter quartette club, and a song by Mr.
Tyndall, Carlon, all of which were
very much appreciated. The young
to
,� Bond ee
people of Thatne I3o t I church are
be congratulated on the success of their
effuses to inake the convoutiou an en
joyable ono for all, while many useful
and helpful thoughts were to be gath
Bred from the addresses given. The
following are the officers elected for the
current year: D. McTavish, Clinton,
president; John McKinnon, Blyth, 1st
vice. president; J. 'I'. Turnbull, Graud
Bend, 2nd vice president; Miss I•:'liott,
Eirmondville. reeordiug secretary;
William Elder, IIensall, corresponding
secretary; Peter Gardiner, Exeter,
treasurer. Committee,—Thomas For-
syth, Kippen ; Miss Fotheringham,
Brucofield; G. E. Davidson, Goderieh;
Mrs. C. Fletcher, Thames Road: John
Manson, Blake.
The merit of Hood's Sarsaparilla
Is literally written iu blood,
It is traced in the vital fluid
Of millions of the human race.
Its positive medicinal merit
And curative power is written
Upon the hearts, and graven upon
The minds of thousands
Of people whom it has cured
And given good health
When there seemed uothiog before
Them but darkness and despair.
It cures all all diseases arising
From or promoted by impure
Blood by its intrinsic merit as
The One True Blood Purifier.
Robert Huston, who far many. years
was a well known resident of Blau
shard, and who rluring the last eigh-
teen years has made: his home in Burk'e
Falis, Muskoka, is dteael. After a ling-
ering illness he passed peacefully a tray
on April 21, in his eighty third year.
Mr. Huston leaves two brothers, George
of Brewton, Man; ai:d Johnst.en, of Mel-
bourne, Australi:t.- Mrs S •Huston, of
St, Marys is a sister io law of the de -
Ceased.
_e1r. Robert Mcliardy, of. Blnevale,
was taken suddenly 111, while drawing
wood to his home on Wednesday, lie
was .carried into the house and a doe•
tor sent for- but in spite of all that
could be done for hint, passed away in
a few minutes, He eomplaiued of a
pain in the region of his heart the Sun
day before but on Monday he was bet-
ter Mr Mellat•dy had never been ill
in his life until that day and whether
death was caused by heart disease or
an epileptie fit, is not very clearly
knowu•
The Latest News in Brief.
Mrs. Albert horn, of Belles ille, com•
mitted suicide in the Moira, Sunday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Crysler, of Altenburg,
was fiued $150 for illegally tnauufac
tuning cigars.
The immediate delivery of specially
stamped letters will be commenced
about July 1.
Albert 1lonette, 22 years old, was
run over by a street car at Ottawa and
died from his injuries.
George B. Ramsay, a Selby farmer,
who was iujured by beteg struck with
a plough handle, is dead,
At Vancouver Bella Adams cut the
throat of her mulatto lover, Charles
Kincaid. Kincaid is dead.
The Grimsby suicide has been identi•
fled as Philip Laughlin, of tiraeltlyu•
lie had a sister in Hamilton,
A two year old son of Mrs Win.
Kemp, Kingston, fell into a tub of boil
ing water at a neighbor's and died iu
a couple of hours.
j Dr. Duncan W. Eberts, of Montreal,
a former Chathatnite, died of blood pois-
oning contracted in the course of his
professional duties
Mr. John Bell, of London, was badly
burned about the arms, face and neck,
Monday while handling a coal ail stave
which had exploded.
James McDonald, charged with rob-
bing the postotlieu at Norwood, and
who broke jail at Peterboro', has been
captured at Windsor.
Joseph Ord, SG years old, living near
t Crinin, may have to answer toe charge
of murder. During a dispute he stab-
bed Iris stepson, W. II. Lawrence, whose
life is despaired of,
Elvira, four-year-old daughter of
Thomas Copeland, London, died after
eating canned salmon. A few days
ago :Mr. Copeland's little son drank
carbolic acid with fatal results..
An unknown man, presumably an
American veteran, was found uncon
scions near Grimsby and died shortly
after. A bottle containing morphine
was found beside him.
The litile daughter of Mr. Roselle
Pocoeke, of London, drank a mixture
of carbolic acid and glycerine Sunday
and for a time her life was despaired
of. Prompt medical treatment saved
her and she is now practically out of
danger.
Mr, Fitzpatrick has given notice of a
resolution in the House of Commons
providing that county ,judges who be-
come disqualified by reason of haviug
completed their seventy-fifth year shall
be entitled to full pay for the rest of
their natural lives,
At the Hamilton Methodist Confer
epee at Guelph " God Save the Queen "
and"America" were sung with great
enthusiasm and a resolution was passed
ex pressing gratification at the growing
feeling of friendship between Great
Britain and the United States.
Obituary,
Richard Heywood, a well-known and
highly respected builder, of Clinton, died
unexpectedly on Saturday at the age
of 55 years. Some time ago he visited
Gravenhurst Sanitarium for lung trou-
ble, and returned, as he thought, much
improved in health. He was able to
follow his occupation, and while at work
on Friday, experieuced a severe hem
orrhage. The family left him resting
quietly in bed early Saturday evening,
and were shocked shortly afterwards,
to find that he had died without a
struggle, his death having been so easy
that for a moment it was thought he
was asleep. Deceased had resided in
town for nearly thirty years, and was
regarded as a first-class reliable me-
chanic in his line of work—that of a
bricklayer. His wife died four years
ago, and he leayes a family of three
girls and four boys.
Last week we mentioned the illness
of Mr. James Igastie, of McKillop, but
we then had no idea that we should so
soon be required to record his demise.
But such are the uncertainties of life.
Mr. Hastie passed peacefully away
Monday night. His death was very
suddeu and unexpected at the last. He
had been confined to bed for some days
but no immediate danger was antici-
pated. He got oat of bed, and before
he could be got in again he died. An
examination revealed the cause of death
to be an internal cancer, aggravated
by the fall which he received some days
previously. Mr. Hestia was a native
of Falkirk, Scotland. He came to Can-
ada in 1851, aud worked for a while at
his trade as a cabinet maker in Hamil
ton and Streotsville. He was an expert
workman: He came to McKillop in
1852, taking up the farm on the 8th
concession, on which he continued to
reside until his death. He bad reached
the good age of 79 years and 2 months.
Elis wife died about fifteen years ago.
He leaves a family of three sons and
one daughter.
Myrtle, the four-year-old daughter
of Mr. John T. Lackey, of West Lon
don, was severely burned Sunday. She
secured a box of matches and started
for her grandmother's striking the
matches on the fences. On arriving at
Mrs. Lackey's she proceeded to light
the matches on the gate, when her
clothing became ignited and burst into
flames. The child's face and neck was
badly burned, and part of her hair
singed off.
Eliente Christina, the four-year-old
daughter of D. Cameron McDonald,
jun., London, was accidentally burned
on Saturday, and died Sunday from her
injuries. The little girl was playing
alone in the back yard. She obtained
some matches, and on igniting them
her clothing caught fire. Her cries at-
tracted Mrs. McDonald, and the excited
mother hastily smothered the flames.
Medical aid was promptly secured but
all efforts were of no avail. Her prin-
cipal injuries were internal, having
been caused by inhaling the flames
from the burning clothing.
Fred Rathburn, a young lad of 18,
employed at the farm of Mr. Montgom-
ery Bonham, near Brantford, was ter-
ribly injured the other afternoon by
the explosion of a dynamite cartridge.
hatbburn was engaged in doing some
work at the barn when he discovered a
box of dynamite cartridges, a part of
which had been used some time ago for
blasting and the remainder had been.
left untouched. The youth did not
know the dangerous nature of the cart-
ridges, and foolishly started picking
onewith a pin. In an instant there
was a loud explosion, and Rathburn
was thrown backward. The dynamite
inflieted serious injuries. The thumb
and first finger of the boy's left hand
were blown completely away and ,a
second finger partially, while the hand
was badly burned and lacerated. The
right hand also suffered some nasty
wounds, whilst his face was filled with
powder, and a nasty cut inflicted on
the temple by a piece of flying .metal.
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AND
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""The hang -dog' Expression "
looks of a " ready made," band -
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enough to disgust the Prince of
Slovens.
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A tailor made suit, cut. made
and fitted to the contour of your
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AND WEAR
Parts of machinery which
accurately fits withstand se-
vere service and parts that do
not fit wear out quickest..
Same with clothes. Choose
your cloth and we do the rest.
Prices small as stitches.
Bert. Knight.
Cook's Cotton Root Compound
Is successfully used monthly by over
10,000 Ladies. Safe, effectual. Ladies ask
your druggist for Cooks Cotton Reef Com-
pound. Take no other, as all Mixtures, pills and
imitations are dangerons. Price, No. 1, 81er
box; No. 2,10 degrees stronger, $s per box. No.
1. or 2, mailed on receipt of price and two 3-eent
stamps. The Cook Oompanywindsor, Ont.
-Nos. 1 and 2 sold and recommended by all
responsible Druggists in Canada.
No. 1 and No 2 sold in Exeter l,y J.W
Browning, Druggist.
Mysterious Death Near Ottawa.
Ottawa, June 6.—On Friday Maxima
Hubert, a young farmer of Aumond
Township, in the Desert district of the
Gatineau, returned home from Shanty
and his wife hurriedly prepared supper
for her husband. Some time after his
meal Hubert felt severeepains in his
chest. His wife gave him a hot drink
of ginger, but the pains soon became
excruciating. Huber sent for the doc-
tor, and the priest was also summoned.
Medical help was of no avail. The un
fortunate man died after enduring ter-
rible agony, and it is alleged, with all
the symptoms of strychnine poisoning.
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Woman Burned to Death.
St. Thomas, June 6.—A sad fatality
took place to -day, Mrs. Elmer, widow
of Thomas Elmer, book-keeper, who
died four years ago, being burned to
death. The deceased was subject to
fits, and when going into a closet this
morning with a lighted lamp in her
hand fell forward in a fit. The explod-
ed lamp set fire to the building, and
when the flames were extinguished the
dead body of Mrs. Ebner was found in
the closet. Tho clothing was almost
entirely consumed and there was a
sickning odor of burning flesh. Tho
damage to the building and furniture
will not exceed $150. The deceased
was 42 years of age and leaves fie e
sons, the eldest 18 and the youngest 11
years of age,
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After an unretained ball crosses the top centre of a bear-
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Jacob Bald, of lot 24, con. 2, Downie,
died Sunday, morning, May 29th, after
an illness of uearly three years dura;;
tion, resulting from, an, injury tohis
kidneys, received at that time, .while
following his occupation of pumpmak'
er. Deceased was born on the lot
where he died,
Thomas, the nine-year-old son . of
Lawrence Pierce,,had a narrow escape,
from death while playing' with" fire on
Saturday. His blouse caught fire, the
flames being extinguished only after
his body, arms, hands and neck were
severely burned'. It isexpected that
he will recover.
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