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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1901-7-25, Page 1KIT of FOURTEENTH YEA11.-670. ,reaaaa....eaeressaiiaaaaa.avaife, H EXETER, ONTARIO....TH.U.R.SDAY.....JULICH2.5: 1)1,1111.011ill 111111)EllTIJE GOLD, MEDAL GOLDEN SHEAF, PLYMOUTH SPECIAL. Plymouth. Twines is the Cheapest because it goes the 'farthest. PEERLESS MACHINE OIL PURE PARIS GREE vasagmate.grawaernesse.esemor SON MONEY TO LOAN, We bave unlimited private funds folin– vestment upou farm or pillage property, at o west rates of interest. Dfaxsorf & CARLING, Barristers, etc., Exeter., MONEY TO LOAN. I have f t large amount of private ftincls to loan on farm and village properties at low rates ofinterest. F. W Gt An MAN , Barrister, Main Street Exeter FOR SALE OR RENT. The undersigned is offering for sale or rent the property of the late \Vim :Martin, at Devon, being 21 acres of land. j hen Th On the premise8 a, frame maae and stable, a well of water and '.other conven- ience% For partienlars apiary it6 the Telegraph Office, Exeter. . 60,11111j111 BOLLEB 1111116: );VIelk1/0W,S,3D1P-aa?..-.QtaTQQC(...-iQQ`aaCOC: We have remodelled our 3E11 to the Gyrator System, the best systena.for Making Good Flour. Those cleSir'- ing good In'ead should give ds a trial,' GRISTING DONE PROMPTLY. SWEITZER. - Greenaway Miss Mary Shank; of Detroit, mate home last week. -Mr. Jas. W. Wilson sold one of his threshing machines to JerrY:Brophey, of Shipkia-We had a beautiful refreshing te.tin last Sunday night --Mieees Alioe and Cattade XVilson. returned borne from London last . Fri - da y. They spent part of their holidays. at Port Stanley and Springbank.A. load of young people from the 7th of McGillivrity, spent Suriclaa with Mr: E. McPherson and family. -Miss Janet Hotson, Of Parkhill,. is ''sPenclitig her holidays with Mr. Alex, HotSon. ' West McGillivray Berry picking is in order at the present time. -Wheat and barley are both cut, the barley being a splendid crop this season. -Mr. Jas. Doyle, jr., raised an addition to his barn, on Sat- urday, which will make considerable more room to store away grain. and also in the stabling below. -The Mc- Gillivray Agricultural Society has' leased a piece of ground from Mr. McEwen and will hold the fall show' there, which will be an improvement to holdingit on the road, They in- tend to make a track, and speeding in the ring will be one of the new features. Dashwood A severe storm passed over the vill- age Sunday night. -Relatives have been summoned to the bedside of Miss Caroline Colosky, who is very sick and not expected to recover. -Thresh- ing operations have commenced in our section, Mr., Geo. Kellerman leading the van, having threshed on Saturday, -Several of our villagers drove to the lake on Sunday. -Miss Hattie Willis spent several days during the past week here, the guest of Miss Emma Callfas.-Our village trustees have purchased several new gasoline' street lamps, which adds greatly to the age. Creditor' J. G. STANBURY, II.A., (formerly Collins & 5tanbury) tarrister, Solicitor, Notary, Oonveyancer Money to Loan—Exeter, Oa. Our village Fire Hall is finished. It speaks well for our village to have erected such a fine building. -An inter- esting game of base ball will be played on our grounds this evening (Tilers - day) between the married and single men of our village. -We are pleased to see Mr. Gottlieb Brown around again after -his recent illness.--Mr,and Mts. W. H. Mills, of Centralia, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. San - brook last Sundays -Threshing has commenced: It won't be long before the wind will blow over the oat stub- bies and then prepare for Jack frost. - A nmillaer of shirt waist men have struck town the past few day. The new styles seetn to be quite comfort- able. -14r. J. G. Young was in London Friday. -The recent Entrance Exams. speaks well for our school. All those who tried wore euccessfill.-Mr. Ed. Crocleer, of Toronto, vvas in the Yillage Sunday evening. -Mrs. Dafener, who has been visiting under the parental roof for some thno, left for her home in Pigeon, Mich., on Tuesday. -Miss Mary Finitheiner, of Cleveland., Ohio, is visiting her parents here, 6 -rand Bend The campers itee [meowing more namerons every day, the buses Lire Winging in people iind soon the old Bend will boom again. -We see that Mr. Jahns, of Guelph, is again a guest at the Brenner House.-Anchma Villa is occupied by eight ornine young peo- ple from Lonclon.--We heita. that the ceo wcl fro ni Lonclo Cr i 11 soon be here agitin.-A number of young men from Exeter iutencl camping here this weele. -Alban from Chicago is here picking up boom logs along the shore. -Mr. S. Green of this place lost a vitluable cow List Week. -A number from here intend taleihg, in the harvest excursion to Manitoba. -A large crowd front Exeter picnicked at the 13end cm Wed- nesday. -Mr. C.H. Sandees, of Exeter, spent a day here last week.-alfr. Lew- is, of Londonis ikgain stopping at Brenner's Hotel. --Mrs. Charles Gilb's small steam boat the "Edna n.ui ed here Saturday and is quite a success. Wingham: On Wednesday eveaing DROWNED IN FRENCH, RIVER. la'eh16tW'iletriflisiell,frTna\41a,n(11jtIy1-Clai'1lr1111ck ug4si,aa1 oppotethea-dvinecge1123o1toYn:1feelg1gePak: office. The childfell under the buggy, :Ind the aorse began to backup. Geo. White happened to be neat.. and by a quick Min rierOSS the street saved the child from being trampled on by the horse. Seafoath: Oa Fricl,iy last, as Mr. Roy was tiding up Main street on his bicycle, he was talking to some per- son on the sidewalk, mid not noticing a buggy in front , of him, he ran hill tilt into the vehicle. He had his lip cut, his teeth bent and was other. wise considerably shaken up, bat was not seriously injured Clintoe: On Saturday Kirk Houston inet with an accident wbile riding his bicycle, ancl had he been riding at a SNVill, pace he would likely have been seriously injored; jest as lie had mounted his wheel at the post office the nut, on ,the front wheel became loose and be as thrown *violently to the ground on his face, thereby dis- figuring it some. - • • ;Grand Bend Park Following are the yisitors registered: at Grand. Bend Park:-Aldersidea- Martha Wilson,Fallavton ; Minnie Cole, Jean McGill; Sarah Balfour.Lida Cole, Pheme Clark, Jennie Cole, kusseldale. Idlewylde.-Frank Williams, Mitchell; D. Dow, Arthar Cole, Robt. Claak,W. Balfour; Robb, McGill, John Cole,Recil Russett, John Stewart, John Morgan, Wesley Balfour, Russeldale, A. Good, Motherwell; Robert Davis, Kirk -ton. East Lynn. -A. Manning, Mrs. A. Manning, Misses Mercelee, Al fret ta mci Millie Manning, John Manning; Allis, ten. The Oakes. -Mrs. Walt. Murray, Mes. Robt. Murray, Norman Marray, 11.1r. and Mrs. John Saifferray and farra MotherWell, Dingley Dell. -Mr, and Mrs.Frank Stancleyen,Xisses Ida a,nd Sara Standeven, Miss Mary Edge, St. .Marys. Dining Halle -Rev. Mr. and Mrs, Waddell and son, Gordon, Elhaville; Ma. Pauline and two child- ren,' Dashwood. Boffin's Bower. --Mr. a.Mrs. Senior and' -family, Mr. and Mrs .' jaa..Grievea and. fainily, Exeter. Cheeney, Wald. -.-Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Stewart and family Farquhar; Mr.. and Mrs: Jas. Stewart, Seaforth. Ivy Cottage . -a -Mr. ahd Mrs. McLocklin. Bleak Houtse.--aMr: and Mrs. Jas. Mar- shall; Miss Luella Mftrehau, Mis Jane Marshall, Oil Springs.. IVenhoe.-Mr. i4r1d Mrs.' W H Hazelwood, 'Eddie and 'Dabble 'Hazelweod, :John Kirk, Wes. Hodginsi .Iva 3d u sh 11 J E. 'El- iliott, E. DbaneeR DaVia,Ltiay Dimpe, Edna Marshall, Martha Tufts, Pliciehe Tufts, . Alfred Blake, Fred Johnston,i Mr. and Mrs. S. ' Shire- and daughter, Maggie, ' Kirktori. . Woodbine. --Mr., and Mrs. A. M. Campbell,Dr. and Mrs.. Orthe, Luc in Blair .Gowrio-Mr.and Mrs'. J. A. Newton and fatuity,' Miss Stevenson, Miss Ethel Steveson; Mr.' Pearce, W. Lee,M.DumprieS,Mr.Pope, Mr. Brooks, Strathroy. Tent No. 1. -a - Robert Sanders, Exeter.- Tent No,2.- Alfred Coffin, Exeter. . BlauSharda On Motaday there clied itt,Rannock one of the 'oldest residents of:this 'aiciiiity in the peasorea Of Mr,.. Tho. Peatema, se.Deceased is rt.very fantilair figure heee,' baying, for Mae y Yeans aated aS earetaleet of the town- ship hall- at' Raitrioek. Me. .Pearson came to this: country from England,, when quito ayoung men, for Many years he lived ia 'Whitby, ,i.nd at one time owned one of the finest faring hi the townshaa. AndeeSori: On Thersday-C. Wello- binSon sent his little beg Roy oa 00 errand 'tea'a ueighlooias. The little fel- low .not retirung wben expected the family grew alarmed and upon in- quiry it was found that he had left the neighbors at eleven o'Clock. Search Was made and not -until after seven o'clock Was the boy found. He haa Started out iuid taking a short' cut borne through a wheat field had got lost and wandered around through the wheat until he gat tired. When, found he was fast asleep. Tnekersmith: While drawing in hay on Monday Mr. Joseph Holmes was throwu from the load, as they were thrown from the load, as they wore driving up to the herb, along with three others, and falling upon a pile of stone he sustained a fracture of the left leg and a severely spained arm while ins face itral body were bad- ly beuised.- To make. matters 'worse, Mr. Hohnes' mottle"; died on Tuesday' night aha he will he enable to 'attend the funeral. Around About ITS Clinton: The other day Malcolm Taylor got very badly jammed, while on a load hauling a mower; the axle of the waggon broke, and the mower fell on Malcolm bruising him severely, but fortunately breaking no bones, Varna: The annual garden party, in connection with St. John's church; Varna, will be held in Mrs. Secord's orchard, on Wednesday evening: July 31st. The Seaforth 33rd regiment band has been engaged for the occa- sion. Clinton: Monday Ernest Chowen of the o.f. was struck in the stomach and winded for the time being by apiece of board whicb flew back from a saw. On the same day Job Cooper had a finger damaged while loosening a bolt with a wrench. Tuckersinith: Mrs. John Horton, of the boundary, who has been seriously ill fOr some tinae,passed away on Tues- day in her 44th year. She was a daugh- ter of John McTaggart, Staffa. A hus- band and one daughter are left to mourn her demise. Tilekersuaitbi The fnanY friends of Augelettie McTaggart, wife of Mr, John Horton, of the boundary, will re- gret to hear of her death, which sad event occurred at her home on Tues., day.. Mrs. Horton had been in poor health for several years but daring the past five or six weeks had been Very seriously ill, and although all that a loving husband and medical skill could do was done it was unavailing. Rea,rt disease was the cause of death. The deceased was the third daughter of Mr. John MeTaggart and was of a trig up logs in the I. eench river, fell oft the booms and was drowned. 'The body was brought here to -day. TOOK PARIS GREEN. Windsor, ;July 22, -Louie Marguerite the 17-3 ear -old daughter of John Gall, 111cEwen avenue, got permission on Saturday to visit a friend near Sand- wich. Yesterday afternoon her body was found in a corn field near her home. She had committed suicide by swallowing a large dose of -Paris green. The girl bore a good reputation. She had had trouble with her father on Saturdawand was also despondent be, cause of tae absence of her lover, An inquest will be held. Elimville: The Elitawifie circuit of the Methodist church was never in a, more prosperous condition financially and otherwise tha,n at peesent. The finances at every appointment are in guatifyiug shape, while harmony plea va as theoughout . To indicate the man- ner in which the people take holcl of church work, it might be said that the net receipts of the Freewill anniver- sary amounted to $90, while the net receipts of the Elimville 1st ofJuly fes- tival amounted to $10a, Clinton: Last week there were sev- eral important business changes took place in town. J. W. IrwMn we are pleased to learn has again taken over his late grocery business having re - bought it from his nephew, Jas. Mc- Cabe, who owing to ill health NVaS ob- liged to quit and will take a trip to the old country, the land of his birth, for his health. O. Johnson who will devote his time entirely to the horse business has sold out his blacksmith- ing to J. Rands who has been employ- ed, with him the past nine years. ' Blanshard: ;Mr., Ralth Mair of the Maxwell Warks and Miss Annie For- man, of Blaushard were 1.1111.rri. Wed- aesday,* July 17. The happy event took place at Mr. and Mrs. J. H. For- man's, parents of the bride. There was a large number of guests present to witness the interesting ceremony which was performed by the Rev. G. W. Henderson, of St. Marys. The bridal party stood under an arch of Zvergreens on the lawn adjoining the family residence while the nuptial knot was being tied. After the wed- ding supper the merry company en- joyed themselves with games and dancing. Brussels: An incipient fire was nipped in the bud last Friday during the noon hour in Miss Roddick's milli- nery store, A lamp had been in use in pressing some goods and when the storelwas closed to permit the inmates to go to dinner the light was blown out or thought to be. It is supposed the lamp exploded and set fire to a case of millinery belongings. Mrs. Snide, who lives .next door, was the first to observe the fire and the alarm was rung and the fire engine rushed out. The back door was -forced open' and it few pails of water were dashed on the burning goods and the board partition and what threatened to do considerable damage was promptly stopped. le -a, Winchelsea: Wha might have proved it fatal accident occured on Saturday. Willie Brown employed by Joe. Creery was driving a horse at- tached to a hay rake from the home- stead to the lower farm, and the har- ness not having any hold back straps the rake struele the horse, causing it to run at, a furious rate down the road for a about three-quarters of a mile, where they were met by Robert Creery who seized it rail and struck the horse on the head, causing it to bolt and rim theyake against, the fence, smash- ing both wheels to kindling wood and throwing Will over the rake to the ground. The horse was then caught, by Robert and taken home. A passing buggy carried Will home and upon ex - imbibition by Dr. Ferguson it was found that his collar bone was broken. No Boma' should be without IL PaM-Killer, the hest all around medi- cine ever made. *Used cts linimeat for bruises and swellings. Internally To euro a cold in a night -not Vapo.Oreso- quiet and retiring disposition and pas- for cramps and diarrhoea Avoid sub- ieioe. It been used extensively during more sessed of many kind and excellent stitutes, there is but one Pain -Killer, than twenty-four years, All Druggists. claalities. Perry Davis'. 26c. and 50c. EPI MRS ON RECA PT URE D. Winclsoe ,Tuly 22. --Policeman Jam. Elliott, of the Windsor police force, to -day captured Andy Ephersom one of the Chatham escaped prisoners, for whom there is a reward of $500 offer- ed. identity of the prisoner was rtrade known to the policeman by an employe of J. Piggott & SODS, lumber drawers, who hut seen the fugitive in Chatham and reeogniaed him as he. was enteeing a small store on London steeet this mornings The Chatham police have been notified. TOOK STRYCHNINE. , . . Stratford, J aly Sophia Youngs, eged 32 years, only daagatee oteXakid. Beuj. F. Youngs, took her life on Satueday night. in. the 'evening she Was uppareritly in good spirits. Just aftee teething she asked her moth- er for A glass of milk., On her retain :Mre.. Youngs fotind her daughter in violent pinaxysuis, and despite medi- cal assistance, which tea§ called; she soon expirea. It ape ars the Woman purchased the strychnine on Friday, saying it WaS 'for the purpose of kilflug rats: Miss Younge had. been in aerie health for SOME,' time, and this is the Only reason assigned for her act. MANGLED BY A REAPER,. Guelph, July 18.-A most distressing accident occurred in Guelph townehip. about 1)000 yesterday, which restated iti the death of the three-year-old set of Frank Drexler. John Laid laaV was runniug a reaper in a field on Mr. Droxler's farm and the servant girl. took the child into the field to see the machine work. She returned to the house a few minutes later,. lei:Laing the little fellow sitting:in the geain. The driaer of the reaper did not observe 'the Vasa, analabe. was caught tbe,Mia, chine. ,Odie Of his legs and all the fin- gers 00 Mae hand were cut off, and he was so latelly lacerated that the efforts of the tire physicians failed to save life. He died in the evening. LIGHTNING PRANKS. Strathroy, July 22. -The electrical 'storm ef.Sunday night was the worst, known .in this section for yea rs,a, num- ber of places 'being struck. The. bidets and outbuildings of Henry Guasan, Mian Road, were struck and totally. destroyed. Mr. Ganson will be a heavy - loser, as he carried oply a 'Small insur- ance. Chas. Rapley; of, the:' 4th line, . Adelaide, had a valuable team of,hors- es killed by lightning. Jahn Toinlin- son, of Hickory Corners, lost tong of his hest cattle, all killed by ligaitning. Aylnier, July. 22. -e -Gardener & bern's roller gaist mill was struck by lightning and ',keened to 'the groand about 2 o'selode this morning. The ma- chinery, coneiderable of which had been put in,. is a total loss... There was $1,500 worth of stock in the Mill. and' of this only 50 bags of flour ivereeavede The beildingWas valued at $2,500 and the machinery at $5,000. The insur- ance on the building, and 'Machinery was only $2,800 and stock $1,000, The loss will be heavy; particularly se bo - cause the fait trade will soon' be on, and Mesees. Gardener & Hilborn ena joyed a large custom trade.'' Sparta, July 22. -About one o'clock this morning lightning struck the barn. on the east part of the Banbury farm, ,The farm is used by Squire Smith,who loses in the contents one load of wheat, it quantity of hay, binder and a dem-, omit.. In the basement were a bull, 'two calves,' all burned to death. No insurance. John Farrah's' 'house was also struck. ,Lath and plaster Were torn off a robin whic4three persons slept but they were not injured.' " aaes ‘.* C.H. SANDERS9 EDITOR. FELL' TINDER A MOWER. St. Thomas, July a2. --J. C. Dance, ex-M.P.P. for East Elgin, met with a serious accident on ais farm, near Kingsmill this morning. lie fell be- , neath a mower and had his left leg badly lacerated. - DROWNED AT GRIMSBY, Grimsby, Ont., july 19e -eland° E. Penwarden, Torontoawas drowned at Grimsby Park yesterday afternoota. He and a number of others had been in bathing. After the others had come out he went: back for the pur- pose of securing a log, when either from cramps or from the effects of the sun he suddenly sank. ' BRIGEGROOM CAME, NOT. . There has been a great deal of ex- eiternent and indignation in Harrie- toile Over a. social scandal which the Review canadaicles tbusi- . ' A yoktng nanied ThornasDus- ty, clerk. and shaereaker employed. her e for several ;years (daring which time he conducted himself diseeeetly .aad was well thoeght'of) won the af- fections of it young lady of respectable beeallle eagitged . and efinally 'reate.d and furnished hause, -bought 'a 'wedding ring and"thade all the natial preparations for a,Wedding Which Wits ,W have taken place Wednesday even, Monday Ma. Dusty left town to .see relatiyes, as is ,alleged-ana he never Caine back. 'Ilayited guests .to time . ninaber of 'fifty asSembled itt the. residence of the baide's: pavents at the appo'inted hour, the clevay- man was present, the bride and.every- hody :expectant, but liehold the bridet groom .cometh not... Many were loath to lielleve that Tommy Dusty wonld be.gniity• of Such a seurvy teick, mud iesisted that he hed- met with foal play scanewhere, as his sister at his levitation wiis here .to be, present, at the :iv edd ng, ' " fear as to the faithless Tommy haviug fallen innengst thieves is, hob, - ever, dispelled by letters received from him by ais foribee employee and others dated from Chicago. In the letters'ae inakee no effmts to explain his 'condaat, except saying that he does nob_ kriow Why he did it t' and that he fully intended te carry out the con- tract. The fact that When he left Harrison for St. Marys he only benght airigle ticket is evidende that he IS a -liar as well as a knave, is it person' go- ing that distance. intending' to return by the same route the same cloy would certainly take a veteria ticket. The yoeing: lady i.v,116 was to'have been his bride is to be cong,ratulated ripen her' escape.from inion with sech ehtin- acter." ELOPED. John Holt, jr., of Dorchee'ter town- ship, left horne at an early hour on Thursday morning and went to Lon- don. His hired girl, Smith by name, under sixteen years of age, disappear- ed about the same time. Holt is about 85 years old, and he has a wife and two small children. Holt had started fee London at a very early hour in com- pany with :Mother man, and as he did not return when he was expected, and as the hired girl was nowhere to be found, Boxall decided to go to London to recover the hoase and rig wed by Holt. The putfit had reached the At- lantic House between 5 and 6 o'clock, Holt leaving the horse in the stables and not saying when he would return. The girl wits not seen about the place, as far as could be learned, but it was discovered that the pair met and left the city OD an early train. They are said to be in Saginaw, Mich, London, Jely 22. -High Constable McLoad received a telegram last night, from Chief of Police Kerr, of Saginaw, stating that John I-IoIL jr., and the 15 - year -old girl Smith, who decamped from Dorchester the other day, were in custody there and would be held pending the arrival of an officer from this city. The High Constable will probably leave to -day for the prison- ers. Holt, who has a wifesaad two childrenas to be charged with alluring the girl amity. No difficulty Was ex- perienced in tracing. the , runaways, their presence in Saginaw being loath- ed the day they left Lendon. Entrance Examination. The following is the list' of seee,essfill ea ndida tes, with Lluar aggre ata respectively, NV110 Svrote a the En- trance Examination at the Liman High School: -John E. Carson, 721; Lloyd Cassidy, 505; Geoage Coursey,571; Rus- sel Fitzgerald, 550; Clement Flood, 014: Patrick Glavin, 728; Lloyd Henry, 752; Alex. Tiodgins, 720; John Hodgins, 615: Thos. johnston, 042; Jas. Lambourn, 729; Bruce Lockhart, 005; Lee McAnd- less, 621; Orel McOomb, 581. Wm, J. McGee, 620; Patrick 111cIlhargey, 583; Chas. McMehen, 666; Rupert Orme, 778; Wren Quigley, 715; Wilson Ryan, 583; Win. Shipley, 816; Ceeil Simpson, 706; Thos. Stanbert, 758; IT. M Stanley, 710. Clarence Stanley, 698; Cyril Thomas, 757; Roy Thomas, 701; Frank White, 568. Sadie Abbot, 682; Maggie Bern- ard, 711; CeciliaBeeen, 588; Pearl Co- hooxi, 614; Dolly Cooper,727; Olive Cor- bett, 803; Eva, Cuminaglacan, 040; May Elliott, 680; Nellie erguson, 551; 'Mar)" Fox, 725; Nellie Gillbank, 561; Annie, Hodgins, 671; Kathleen Hocigins, 703;, Lome Hodg n s, 617; Mabel Hod gi n s, 550 ; Olive Hodgins, 700; Annie Lambourn, 072, Laura Lanaphier 601; Mary Lend- rum, 010; Sennie Mat'llers, 613; Minnie, • McEwen, 7,13; Lizzie Mdlhargey, 010; Ethel McNair, 57a; Etliell1Towrity, 630; Minraie Neil, 775; Agnes Northgeaves, 600; Maggie Patterson, 600; Lottie Pat- teeson, 589; Tevese Powe, 612; Annie tticharcls, 752; Annie Ryan, 008; Lizzie Ryan, 043; Violet Sinclair, 681; Pauline Stanley; 080; Ida Terinant, 712; 'alinnie Thompson, 633; Minnie Wilkin, 015; Lily Wilson, 352, The Winners of the Scholarships, given by the Laca n School Beat ave: 1 ---Olive Corbett - free tuition af Liman H.S.for the years 1901-2. 2-1,Villiatu Shipley --free. tui- tion for Fall Term 1901. CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS. Tilso n b erg, July 22.---A. remarkable series of accidents occurreci in this -vi- cinity on Saturday afternoon. First the horse of Mr.Gardnee, of Guysboro, bectune unmanageable while descend- ing the long hill on the Forge Road and - ran away. Ma Gardner was thrown out of the rig and so seriously injured that his life is despaired of. 1sTear the scene of this occurrence J.W. Cathbertsou, of Bothwell, manager of a company which is drilling for oil on the Hatch farm, was standing with four employes near the engine and boi- ler, when, without an instant's wan -l- ing, the boiler exploded with terrific force, striking and. breaking off heavy derrick timbers at the height of twelve feet, whiela were carried bodily 165 feet in a north-easterly direction. It was extremely fortunate that all the men happened to be onthe safe side when the explosion occurred, so that the injnries received were from falling timber or from' tubing. Mr. Cuthbert, s,ota had some bad bruises and a sligbt mat on his head, but wa.s able to go to his home in Bothwell the same even- ing. Mr. Thomson, an expert driller, had his right foot very much bruised and an instep broken. The rest of the men escaped without a scratch. On the same afternoon a windmill was be - Mg erected on the farm of Chancey Smith, _several nailed west of this town by a young machinist named Smith, of Brownsville, who was standing on a scaffolding about 2,1 feet from the ground,striking on his back and shoul- ders. His head is also seriously injur- ed, and he has not regained conscious- ness siuce the accident: There were tivo thunder storms hero. During the first at midnight, not much rain fell but lightuing was very vivid. The fine barn of .T.Swance,near the M.C,R.,was struck and destroyed, with a good por- tion of the year's crops, some ample- ments,etc. The storm early this morn- ing was very much more severe, For over half an hour lain fell in torrents, and electrical disturbances was also much more intease. The barn of An- thony Barry, of Dereharn, was struck by lightning and destroyed with con- tents. Some insurance reported on both buildings. CourtNotes Charles Walsh said to be a resident of Brae tferd, was charged in Seaforth the past week with assaulting Jas. Dick of Dick's hotel, Seaforlias and in the assault breakina one of plaintiff's legs. The affair is eiiid to hare occue- ed. because Dick refused to supply more'liquor, And while attempting to pat AValtila out of the house. The de -- fondant was sent to Goderich by P. 21. Beattie, of Seafortla,-On Monday. Sohn Maxwell, who was ,committed by P. M. Seager on a chaege of ioise stealing, was brought before Judge Doyle for election. There were two counts in the indeitment, one for horse stealing and one for stealing a bridle and a bag, to both of which de- fendant plearled not guilty ilia" elected_ Lo be tried "ivithout a jury. --On Tues- day Constable Scott, of Brussels. de- livered McKenzie Mills at tbe county jail on commitment by T, P. Kerr iind other magistrates of that village. The charge is that he forged it note for $15 in his own fevor, said note being made Dr. O. A. Toole, also of Benssels. The defendant, who is agent for im account collectiug, company. NVOUlci seena from the evidence to claim that the doctor gave the ;note as member- ship fee, but the plaintiff claims that, though he signed a Dote for ten dollars to be vedeeined out of accounts collect- ed. by the associaticaa, the signatuee to the note for $15 is a foigevy, The defendant will appear before His Hon- or Judge Doyle for election. -41- "resi- dent of Bayfield was charged before the P. III. on Wednesday with stealing a pair of buggy shafts, tend he elected to be tried summarily by ale. Seager. The P. M. decided that the charge was not peoven and dismissed it. STRUCK BY' A TRAIN. Hamilton, Ont ,J lily 23. -Fred Simp- son, a Grand Trunk section foreman, was run down and instantly killed by a train bear Burlington Junction yes- terday. He stepped from one track to avoid an approachingtrain; and was caught by a train which he failed to see on the other track. Shnpsou laved with his wife and one child in the section house near the junction. He was 27 years of age. No inquest will be held. News of the Week George Gavey, of Hamilton, was drowned while swimming in the bay. Mrs. Kruger died of pneumonia, at Pretoria after an illness of three days. Paul Drouin, of Ottawa, who fell out of a hotel window, died from his in- juries. The errand Jury at, Rat Portage found a tree bill against William Wat- son for murder. The Grand Trunk freight shed,three cars and it lot of freight Were burned at Pickering. A bundle of man's clothing, stained with blood, found in the North End Park at Hamilton, is puzzling the police of that city. A. Vancouver woman was given $10 damages against it New Westrninister woman whom she seed for making eobanents ob-her bathing costume, The body of F. Sutherland son of Deputy Sheriff Setheiland, drowned in Dog Pond, was recovered at DidSbuty, N.W. T., about four miles from where be atternpted to cross the riVer BIRTHS. SWARTZ—In Goclerich, on July 14th, the wife of Thomas Swartse- of a. daughter. BONLE.—In Exeter, on the llth rnst the wife of Taos. Boyle, of 41, SOD. AORDSON.—In Exeter, on July 24th, to Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Acheson, it SOU. MARRIARIES. ADAMS—PUDDY--00 July 13, at the residence of Mr. R. sanii.wen,by the Rev. W. J. Titylor'ajohn L. Adams, to barab 1.. Paddy, '*`both of St. Marys. :Blanshard, en Wednesday-, July 17, At the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev'. G. W. Henderson, Miss Annie For- man and Mr. Ralph Muir, of St. Marys. DEATHS YOUNG.—In SOUtil London, on July 22nd, Laura Cali 111. beloved Nvife of William Young. aged 37 years. COLosicY.—At.Darlawood, on Monday, July 22nd,Caroline Colosky, aged 54 years, 4 Months and 10 days. Catai1Eon--In Exeter, on July 1S, Ca,rrie Well, beloved wife of James Creech, aged *88 yeitrs, 7 montha. PEARsoic-In Blanshard, on Monday, July 1S,1901, Thomas Pearsen, aged 01 years, 2 months and 2 days; Hotaa'aa.-In Clinton, on July 16, M.S. S. Holmes, aged 88 years. TitnIstatan.-- On Snnaair, July zlst, ac the residence of hen nroater, Oldright, Toronto, Bessie Tremaince widow Of th c late R. 0. Tremainc,of Halifax, N. 5. Iii ternient took 'place Halifax.