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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1887-5-26, Page 1r 1.4110 AL . Lpioxsoti, ThOftr,oU •• 0401eptsurvezike couvt,xotAry Pbiio Of:large/10(n, Pexeriliest9Or.e. 801101/ BlO6Itifteter,, R BroiL)..41N, s, Barritor, Solicitor, 'Couveyaucer, Etc„ 114ETER, , 0110eRamive1l'a13lock Hall sold Office") ,,IIEW TO THE LINE, LET THE oalps FALL WinilE THEY MAY." DgNTAL, VOL, XIV, NO 42, EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 26th, 1887,JOHN WUTE . SQ "VV B, CARTWIIIONT, L. D, S, gs-0-3,0-351casT 3DIWWISW- C4raclucttle of the Ravi). College of Dotal Snrgeons of Ontario. Hay ing furnished line Dental Booins on J'AliTES-ST., 2 Doora is of Ceatral Hotel, Exeter, Ont„ whore I am prepared to perform all branches of the Dental Profeasion with ease it skill, Charges, Moderate; Worms, Cash. aNSMAN ,DENTIST,L,D.S • Brevitiea. Scott Act Cases - Wool is beginning to come int() the mar- INST,TBACEI. 11. Sal iell's Block, Mitiin.st, Exeter, Extracts Teeth without pain, by giving Vitalized AIr. Gold Vtlinge and all other dental work the best possible, Goes o ZUBIOEI ou last Thurailay in each month. MEDICAL Ci LUTZ, M, D., kJ • Odiceat hisresiden ea 'Exeter. T w.REOWNING M. D., M. 8.7 • P.SiGraduate Vietoriatiniversity.Oftlee audiresidenoe,Don: nionLaboratoi v, Exeter TAR. HYNDMAN, coroner •for the A-, County of Huron. Office, opposite Mr. L Carling's store, Exeter. -nil. J. A. ROLLINS, M.O. P. S 0, Office, Main St.Exeter,Ont. Itesiden oe houserecently occupied by P. McPhillips, Esq. D11. WOoDBUFF, Permanently located in No. 185 Qiieen's Avenue, London, a few doors east a Post ()lice. Special attention given to diseases of. the Eye, bad sight, an it the pres- ervation of vision : diseases of the MIX, iln• paired hearing, and alecbarges from tha ear ; diseases. of the Throat, chronic indammation befog a frequent cause of deafness ; diseases of the Nose, eatarrh being a OOMM011 cause of nipai aid hearing. _ AUCTIONEERS. TTENRY EILBER, Licensed A.ue- -1-1. tioneer for Hay, Stephen, and McGilli- rray:Townsiiips. Sales conducted at moderate :ates. 0 llice—At Post-offiati.Crediton, Ont. 0EIN GILL, Auctioneer for thp t. Townships of Stephen, Hay and. Usborne and the Village of _Exeter. All sales promotly attended, and satisfaction guaranteed. Sales arranged at this office. VETERINARYI MENNENT & TENNENT, Veteri- I.• nary Surgeons, Graduates of tho Ontario Veterinary • College, Toron• to , have op ened an °dice I orthe tre tment of all Domestic Aniinals, on M•instree Exeter. Calls from a di s --- r -a.'4°- ----- tanoe promptly attended to:- Medicine for Horses Cattle,&e alway on hand: MONEY TO LOAN. 1.,AIONEY, TO LOAN ON REAL ES • tate for the Huron & Brienoan Say- ingsseciety. Low rates ofinteresi . Apply to ;fohn Spackman,Exeter. - M0pNerEoYen tT0.0.cLorOdiAn oAtel.:n6, sANripiimett Funds. Apply to B . V .ELLIOT , Augusti5.'84h., Solicitor. Exetei , A/TONEY- TO LOAN AT 6 AND 61 per cent, 825,000 Private Funds. Best Loaning Companies represented. L.H DICKSON, Barrister, Exeter, 1/FONEY ,,TO LOAN. --Persons wishing to borrow money will take no- tice that I am now loaning County Funds at 6 per tient. WM. HOLMES, Co. Treasurer. Treasurer's Office, Goderich,) September 27th, 1886,) NOM INSURANCE. rp J. SUTHERLAND, Het:mall, _L • 0 nt , Conveyancer, C ommissioner, Fire and Lite Insurance Agent, and Issuer of Mar- riage Licenses. All business transacted strict- ly confidential. A call zolicited. Office; at the Post Office. "1i-1NR-it • . THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COM. PANY. of Toronto : also for the PHU-AIX FIRE iNSDRANCE COMPARY,ot London, Euglautl, the ROYAL CANADIAN. of Montreal, lir d the BRITISH EMPIRE LIVE ASSTJRANCE COM- PANY, of 1 ,onclon, England, eritahlielied 1847. Assets over 85,000,000 ; claims and bonuses paid, over 810,000,000, J.0.14.011C111111.3.1111.11111MMIONOWISI LOCAL ISTEWS.—We shall be happy to re- .3.!tiVe at all times, front any part of the County, , items of local news, such ,te ac- cidents,or any interesting incident what ever, from any of our subscribers or read- ers generally for the purpose of public- ation, ket. land disposing of clutrges of violation of the here on Monday for the Eastern Market. trates 'Wanless and Oovanlock presiding. The Qlleen'S jiabilee town for several days, Full as usual. - cos. two, one Against Kellen& of Devon Celebrated la a Right %he usual weekly court for the hearing Jas. Oke shipped a car load of cattle form Scott Aet was held on `Friday last, Magie• 24TII OF MAY George, the bat renovator, has been in Of four cases to have eome before the ;Just. after six adjourernente and one oeiiinsi A juvenile base ball club has boon organ.- I ized. The members ar' " of Das wood, were dismissed, theree very enthusia7 stic, 1 " inert> ce oe sa e o in xica ins On Saturday afternoon the heat was in liquor in e'ther ease, while the case of tense, being as warm as July weather. Pebof Zurih c, and :Mitchell, of Crediton, Rev. W. S, Pascoe, has 110 the degree of I were adjourned for one week, owing to de - Doctor of Divinity conferred upon him by fondant's, as well plaintiff's witnesses being Victoria. College. . .• absent. There is oue good feature about Never allow a cluld to use a sheSt Pencil, these Scott Act trials, it furnishes material out of which we eau manufacture local mat - lead or slate. It cultivates a bad habit and il tl I d iti ter which as a rale is scarce durii do - epo s ian wr tg g A slight shower of rain ou Monday laid. days. TEN CENTS per Hue for arstinsertion, and FOUR CENTS per line for each ES absequent in sertinu win be charged fo notioes apnearing in this eolumn. the dust awl gave the grass ancl vegetables • a refreshening appearanceA Gem Mr. Muir, of the Exeter woollen. Chem is a, gem that is admired more svishes to purchase a quantity of wool, ;See Than stars twinkli it ti e j, i ht LOCAL HAPPENINGS. JUST Received a complete stook of Tenses, Shoulder -braces, Supporters. cte., at the Central Drug Store, C. LUTZ, PROPRIETOR. To LET, on John-st, , Exeter, the corn- moclious premises of the late Itl. Pollock. apply to John Banton. t—f. Miss Wood' has returned from the city and is in charge of Dress and Mantle making at Renton Bros., and the rush has eommen- ced. Without exception,the best and cheapest Lines in Boots and Shoes WE have as yet seen, can now be had at C. Eacrett's. Child- ren's, Carriages, Express -wagons, also best leather fly -nets. Harness, trunks and valises constantly on hand. Give us a call before purchasing. Butter and eggs taken in exchange for goods. .Also a first class 'House for sale. C. EACRETT. Stop it at once. What? That cough which is troubling you. Call at the old stand, Dr. Lutz's Drug Store. and procure a 25 cent bottle of Hallanaore's Expectorant. This preparation has been the popular cough mix- ture of Toronto for over 25 years. It invari- ably gives speedy and permanent relief from all colds, coughs and chest troubles. It is safe aud pleasant, always sure the worst of coughs to quickly cure. Pure Hellibore and Insect Powder at Central Drug Store, C. Linz, Proprietor. General servant wanted. Apply to Mrs. (Dr.) Hyndinan, Exeter. _se Personal. W. B. Harrison, of St. Marys, and Jas. Scott, of Clinton, assisted the Exeter band on Tuesday. Both of these gentlemen are musicians of the first rank.—Mr. W. C. Kennedy, Inspector Standard life assurance Co., of London, was in town Monday and Tuesday, in theinterests of the Co. Black Knot. Hon. Allan Francis, U. S. Consul at St. Thomas, has a cure for black knot—a rem- edy he has tried, with the most beneficial results. His plan is to dig clown to the root of the affected tree, four or live inchee, bore an augur hole in the trunk, and fill the hole with flour of sulphur. The sulphur finds its way through the tree and effectually kills the bug which is responsible for the black knot. Wool Clipping. A prominent dealer recommends that if farmers would shear their sheep at once the wool would be worth from 50 cents to a dollar a head more than if sheared off a month or six weeks from this. Some wide- awake fanners have already shorn seine of their stock and have reaped the benefit of 'it. The animals are also said to gain in flesh nnich faster at this season without the wool on their backs than with it. -- Returned, Messrs. Wm. Drew and James Westcott, TUB WATERLOO MUTUAL of Exeter, who have been on a prospecting FERE INSURANC E 0 . Established in 1863. HEAD OFFICE - WATERLOO, ONT. This con4any has been over Eighteen years in successful operation in Western On- tario,andiontinues to insure againstloss or damage by Piro ,Buildings ,Merchandise ,Man- ufactoriecand iil otherdeseriptionsoflinsur- able property , Intending insurers have the option of insuring on the Premium Note or Cash System. During the past ten years this Company has issued 57,096 Policies. covering property to the amount of S40,872,038 ; and paid In loss- es a ione 4709,75e,eo AssetS, K176,100.00, consisting of Cash 11 dank, GovernmantDeposit, and the nnass- eased Premimn Noteson handand in force. J, W WAtinnx NT D. Preside t. 0. td. TAYLOR, Secretary. J. B. HIIGRES, Inspector. CHAS. SNELL Agontfor Exeter and vicinity. THE \OrF CANADA: The Royal Mail, Passenger and reight Bente between Canada and Great Btitain and direct route between the West and all points on the Lower St. Lawrence and Bate des Cho. - lour, also New Brunswick Nova Scotia, • P. E. Island Cape Breton, xeArfound.tand, Bermuda, ' . and. Jamaica. New .and elegant Pullin= Buffet Sleeping and Dal Catarina on through Expeess trains. PaigalgerStOr Great tteitain or the Conti- ' *lent by leaving TOronto at 8.80 8 re. T ars. day,, will join outward mail eteanier at Hall- fa't'a, in. Saturday.' Superior tlievatoe Warehouse road Doak tic- etiMitiodatioti at HitlIfek for sliipnient of groin, and general Merchandise: ers o ex' •erient"oiei prey)a the Is T R. 001,014/Az thcontwottmi with eteateship lines tO, mid front LOOddit. Liyerpool and GlarigeW to Plitlifel, to be the quiekest feeight route hetweeh Cadadit aolGreet Britain. • • baton:dation as to Vessenger and Freight ' rates ottii be had ou ROO Miry ii.m001)113, • Western Vroight aoPaisefiger Anent • r)stilei House ittook,Yerk fit. Torolito , • .. Chief auportitesuient, 14,180 • . tour in California, returned home on Friday 1 evg. last, after several weeks absence. Both gentlemen speak in glowing terms of the country, and attest that as soon as conven- ient they will locate there. The clime they say 15 101010080, Nvhich, together with the superior quality of the soil, makes it a most pleasant and profitable country in which to live. The Scott Act Amendment. - The threatened amenchnent to the Scott Act to allow the sale of ale, beer and wine, is now before the House of Commons. The bill is in one clause, which teads thus :— "The dealing in and sale of ales, porter, lager beer, cider and wine shall be exempt from the operation of the Canada Temper- ance Act,"—only this and nothing more. Parliament has now before it four Scott Act bills, Mr. Ja,mieson's to make the Act more workable, Mr McCarthy's to amend the procedure, to give diuggists more freedom and to enable brewer n in Scott Act counties to sell in such counties, Mr. Cargill's to repeal the Act and now Mr. Tyrwhitt's to allow the sale of ale, beer, etc., in Scott Act counties. ---- , . Hawkers and Pedlars. A meeting of the tnerchants of Seaforth was held on Monday evening of last week, for the purpose of taking steps to secure the 'co-operation of the merchants and business men of other places in an effort ,to check the growing nuisance of hawking and ped- dling through the country. It was decided to invite the merchants of other towns and villages in the county" to seud delegates to a geeeral meeting to be held at Clinton, on Friday, the 27th inst., at 11 o'clock a. m. .M this meeting the whole subject will likely be thoroughly discussed, and it is hoped that some feasible plan for united action Will be arrived at. Every ' merchant is deear interested in this movement, and we hope there will be a large terneut at the Chilton meeting, The country is now swarmingWith pedlars of vatiOil8 'kin& TheY !We injurious to the regular trade, and are a nuisance to the farmers. Iii nine 08803 out of tee the farmers can get a better antiele for less money fromregular dealers in the regnlar way, that they can get from theee pediers, while they Ore grossly impos- ed upon by ireesponsible and dishonest Strengerg who have rio reputation at stake &ea whose only care it te tniike a "Sale and ,get the motley for the article. ady. in another column. [clear, Thursday last being Ascension Day ser- And equal in her grendenr to the violet vice was held in Christ church, Exeter, con- mat spreads her fragrance, through the d:Linod by the incumbent, Rev. S. F. Rob- [air. hisa: et le is prized by all who know her name ; Dr, VS'illiams, of Clinton, has been 4- %By the young, old and those of world ointed Police Magistrate for Huron County [renown. sr the Ontarionet. He Cabiis a salaried. - Her worth is known to students at their Magistrate. It is said that by giving horses salt fre-., She etuds and decks the monarch's crown, quently with their grain, together with it • good handful of wood ashes they will not She's one of the grandest gifts of providence. be troubled with colic. Her precious substance prized by bond [and free ; A short time ago Mr. 8. C. Hersey set a She's sought by many, but found by few ; hen on oue dozen eggs of the game variety, The name of this precious gem is "Ruby." anil she hatched one dozen chicks. It is task, rare that we hear of such luck. ' e --- - &Disturbance in Court. David Pike, the hostler of a Zurich hbtel, 04 Friday while the trial of several per - who attempted to comnnt suicide by cut- sons for infraction of the Scott Act was in ting his throat a few weeks ago, has been progress, the court was thrown in a fury ot seuteaced by Judge Toms, of Goderich, to excitement, by the descension of a ttove six weeks' imprisoument in the county jail. pipe from the ceiling. The magistrates, Dave was in a despondent mood. wile he eouusels, and officers, were all attentive to committed the rash deed. the witness—a constable from Crediton— Sunday, the first Sunday after Ascension, in the box, when et a certain juncture a was observed as usual throughout the string, leading from the charged stove pipe Church of England in this part of the Do- to the rear of the building, was pulled, minion, in the fnterests of missionary work allowing the contents—a conglomeratiod of in the Diocese of Algoma and the North- rotten eggs, ashes and soot—to shower upon west. Services in accordance with the the devoted head of the constable, covering above were held in Christ church Sunday. him to his feet, as also the north half of the A newspaper may praise it man till it ex- platform. The magistrates narrowly es- haus4 its vocabulary and the man will owed. It is said that the stove pipe had accept it as though he deserves it, but rub been previously suspended by some mechan- the hair the wrong way ever so gently, and ical contrivance over the heads of the only once, and he'll fly with hysterics, stop Justices, one end fastened to the ceiling,, his paper end call them everything that's with the intention of dosing them, but, it is bad. Isn't it strange ? Yes and its awfully supposed, as the mixture having remained foolish. too long it had become partially solid and Mr. Leonard Carley, the young man did not empty as freely as was anticipated, the pipe consequently retaining its charge charged with stealing a horse from Mi. Jas. .. . • untit atter passing the magistrates. White, of Rodgerville, and sent to the county jail, has been remanded to the June session by Judge Toms, that the question Early Closing. of his sanity may be dispoised of. Judging With the approach of summer cemes the from his actions of late, there can scareely Mame agitation of early closing of the be any question about his being insane. stores, so as to allow the hard working clerks the opportunity of evening recreation and amusement. There is absolutely no rea. son why nearly every place of business in the village should not close at seven o'clock in the evening. There are of course some lines of trade and some localities where this would be impossible. But the great bulk of the evening business done in the leading centres of trade could just as well be trans- acted in the afternoon. The essential thing is to persuade the customers of the desira- bility of the change. If the purchasing public could be induced to abstain from shopping in the evening, those who are wil- ling to remain open till all hours to catch the last cent wonld find that this policy did not pay. And if the public •opinion were so much neither educated that the mass of the people would but exercise an intelligent dis- the Reverend gentleman's success here was crimination in favor of the early closing meagre. stores, the object would be still more cer- During the past couple of seasons Mr, E. tainly accomplished. We need in this age Christie has greatly improved his stable by less work for everybody and more leisure. the acquisition of many new styles of rigs The world would not be a bit the poorer. aud valuable horses. Last week he purchas. Clerks, workingmen, and all other classes ed a handsome pair of iron gray horses at a, interested should remember that every gain high figure. Last season he addecl several in this direction, however slight, adds an fine carriages, while this season he makes impetus to the general movement. an addition of a new picnic wagon, a hand- some phinton and other rigs. Exeter can boast of better liveries than any town in Western Ontario. We can vouch for the accuracy of the following, from the Burlington Efawkeye : "A little msigmficant item in a newspaper will make a mail an enemy to the paper for life, but it won't stop hbn from reading it. It merely changes him from a subscriber to a borrower. Every publisher can recall the names of a number of citizens that come under that head." The Rev. L. B. Anderson, colored, of London, was in Exeter, as in every town and village in Ontario, lately, soliciting aid for the B. M. E. church. The church has been in financial difficulties for some time and they have adopted this nieans of paying off the debt. Owing to the people of Exe- ter having been cf late victimized by soli- citors of various kinds for various causes, Small fruits, if nothing happens from this time forward, promise very well this year. Plum trees are heavily laden. Pears are also wall blossomed and promise an abundant crop. Grape vines are very far a ivanced and if there are no frosts to nip the blossoms this will be a red letter season for this fruit. Currants and gooseberries promise well. The prospect for apples is yet difficult to decide, but the indications are that this will prove the off season for this fruit. Truant officers are being appointed in many towns, and are invested ss ith the au- thority to arrest all boys or girls between the ages of 8 & 14 found on the streets during school hours, who have no valid reason for being away from school. If we mistake not this village has it similar functionary, but we hear of very little he does with regards bringing the gamins to a sense of their duty. Armost daily boys can be found playing truant. stand that the citizens mubed to try it again get up a counter -Manatee on the same day and to offer libeled prizes. The St. Marys Games. As the Jews wait for the coming of the Messiah, so do the citizens of St. Marys wait for the (+rend 24th of Mita Jubilee Celebrin Ton. As the Jews refused to recognize the Messiah, so no the citizens of St. Marys and vicinity refuse to recognize tbe affair on Tuesday as the promised celehratiou. The whole proceediegs were one gigantic fraud. The great and unrivalled attractions conks. ted of undisputed freedom to welk iap and clown the streets. The rain in the morning had dampened the ground and dampened the spirits of the committee as much that they wore afraid to proceed to carry out the pro- gramme ana allowed the immense multitude who hal gathered there to feruish amusement for themseltes, The firemen of St. Marys under whose auspices the celebration was to have been conducted, have done themselves and their town an irreparable injury. They bave disappointed the people and it will be well nigh itnpossible to ever gather another gnat nesemblege there again. We under - on the 21s0 of June, and Kirkton proposes to The firecracker nuisance especially the use of the explosives upon the public steects on holidays when the village is crowded with horses, men, women and children, should be stopped. These explosiges are a great source of danger. Even if tiros do not result they are e nuisance and a peril to passers-by, especially ladies, as well as frighten horses. The youngsters must have their fun on holidays but there are plenty of these demonstrative aniusemente open to them of a less objectionable character. E. B. Moegan of Oshawa, shipped from Clinton on the 20th most., 130 head of prime fat cattle for English market. Twenty-two of the above steers averaging 1600 lbs, were raised and fed by Mr. James Pair, miller, of Clinton. Seventeen were from Exeter, and among them being a very extra Durham Bull, weighing 2600 lbs., fed by Mr. Wm. Sparrows were imported from England CamPben of 211d con., Ray. The above fMr. Morgan by and even there farmers regarded these lit, cattle were Tmrchased or tle thieves as about the worst possible Mn John Ketchen of Btecefield. nuisances. They are Sure to be even worse The citizens Were suiprised upon coming here, where they learn new habits and lose down Main-st, on Mouday morning at six dome of the nateral cheeks on their increage o'clock to see the etches, which the day pee - which kept theta in subjection in the Old yious there were no signs of, erected in an Country. Otte of their new acquirements is artietic style. The citizens committee with in destroying, lndien core, whieh Eegligh the aid ofsa few of our loyalists `'turned farmers gannet grow. They attack the ears out" about one o'clock a. m. and completed while in the milk, tearing off the husk as the Work of three arehes before six o'clock, far as they can'imud eating the ends of the The members of the committee have worked eats, This of mune; spoils thou for mar, hard during the thust sit weeks, and now ketitig. Growers of sweet corn are the have the satisfaction of knowing that they Worst sufferers, ao they often grow this erop Were instrumental hi inducing to Exeter in quantity near villa es and cities, whore ono of the largest crowds of people that ever the sparrows find shelter and food in winter graced our streets ; and also that the vun- awl are bred by the thousond in summer. tors were rendered it programme varied, ex - Nothing but a war of extermination 000 tonSive and imaging* such as west never be - frilly meet this evil whereverit shows itself, fore gotten 'akin the village or Loyal Manner. A Large' Assemblage of People to Witness the Various Sports— Concert in Opera House and Races in Roller Rink. --- Tuesday dawned very inauspiciously, the wind blew and the rain descended in tor - vents, blighting to a considerable extent the sanguine expectations of the committee. It continued to ram until after 10 o'clock, when the clouds gave evidence of clearing away, which was a guarantee of a few hours fine weather. Seemingly, the couutry folk were not to be deluded by a shower of rain, Lor before the hour when the trade's "pro- cession was announced to take place, nearly all the visitors had cougregeted 'upon our streets the number being estimated at over 3,000, all anxiously awaiting the procession, whieh, forming at the North end Fire Hall, marshalled by C. Willis and Jas. Weekes, marched the principal streets in the follow- ing order :—Band, followed by a jubilee car coutaining a representative of the Queen and representatives of the seven provinces of the Doreininn, all attired in suitable cos- tumes, with a guard of honor composed of twelve soldiers, under the eommand of Lieut. Dr. H. in Hyndmau, assisted by Sergt. el. Robinson, Firemen—two com- panies—in uniform, Aldermen in =nips, a carria,ge containing about twenty sinall girls all -dressed in white and singing at intervals, "God Save the Queen," and "The Red, Wilite and Blue." Then 'ollowed the different trades, the Indian warriors, in their native dress, and the pioneer, with his log hut upon an old wagon, drawn by a yoke of oxen. With the exception of the the jubilee car, which was really magnifi- cent, the pioneers' out -fit, was most unique. The old man with rifle in hnd, the' old. le.dy busy at her knitting, while inside the shanty the music 01 0110 fiddle was heard, the stag horns on the roof, the coon skinci on the sides, with the teamster and cattle and the tattered garments of the whole, all combin. ed gave it a primitive appearance.' Much credit is due to Mr. Samuel Sweet, .for the genius displayed in the design of the scene presented by the settler's hut. Just before the dismissal at the market for dinner, three cheers were given for the natives of the soil —the Indians, the city fathers pioneers, and the Queen, after which the band played God Save tne Queen, and the children sang - the same. Within the course of an hour the calithumpians paraded main skeet, and created greirt amusement by their comic dress and actions. It being noon when this part of the program was concluded, there was nothing 'more done until after dinner, when the band marched to the agricultural grounds, whither they were followed by up- wards of 2,500 people, who went to witness the interesting games &c. Some noted ath- letes from a distance competed for prizes, amongst whom we notice the names of R. J. Eacrett, of Tilsonburg, Mat Moore, of Ailsa Craig, N. Doupe, of Kirkton said various others. lo nearly every sport which catne off, there were at least five competi- tors, so that competition must have been keen. The bicycle race was won by Mr. W. Gundy with ease, although Jas. Ramsay took the lead at the beginning, with a spark- ling in his eye indicative of victory. No one attempted the greasy pole, and owing to the rain the boat race was declared off for O time. SPORTS. Throwing heavy stone—(four entries) Bissett, 21 feet 5 inches ; G. Perry, 21 feet. Throwing light stone—(six entries) A. Bissett, 30 feet lit, inches ; G. Perry, 29 ft. 2 inches. 100 yard race, open to all—(Four entries) R. J. Eacrett, Mat. Moore. Standing jump—(three entries) E. Butler, 9 feet 3 inches ; Mos. Richardson, 9 feet 2 inches. Boys' race—E. Gidley, W. Bagshaw. 100 yard race —(six entries) P. McNangh- ton, A. Turner. Hurdle race—(six entries) R. J. Eacrett, P. McNaughton, Wheel -barrow race --(three entries) C. Sheere, C. Sanders. Bicycle race—(three entries) W. Gandy, T. Tyndal. Walking match, half mile—(theee entries) E. Braund, Mat. Moore. Running jump—(three entries) R. J. Elacrett, 18 feet 10 inches ; E. flutter, 17 . feet 10 inches. IHop, step and jump—(four entries) R. J. Eacrett, 42 feet 11 inches ; N. Donne, 10 ft. 2 inches. Veulting with pole—(four entries) N. Donne, R. J. Eacrett, Height, 8 feet 21. ehes. Half mile ritce—mmateurs—(seven entries) Mat. Moore, E. Braund. Calathumpian contest—(four eutries) San- ders & Co.; Mark Clarke. Girls race—(six entries) Annie Fairbairn. Owing to the down pour of rain which commenced about 5 o'clock, the committee Ives obliged to conclude the programme, leaving several of the ground sports as well as those on the pond, uneoetested. The boat race and cluck hunt will, however, occur at an early date, due notice of which will be given. After all had partaken of etipper the next movement in order, was to attend either the races at the roller rink or the concert in the Opera House. Both places were filled to the doers. Taking the day's proceeding on a whole, we are happy to say, were emtnitiently satisfactory to visitors and committee, the latter of whom deserve goat praise for the manner in which the sports were carried out. °OVERT The corcert in the evening under the ausnices of the band was & pleasant and prosperous affair. Some deltby occurred at the commencement ; but the excelleuee of the programme amply rewarded the assent - Mop for their patieece. Mr. Collixis cop - tilted the andienee in his solos especially who'll he appeared itt hts true gui‘) and ad- mitted that "It's 0511 for money." Miss Lilly Me rendered two solos le a very ilea ittia tasty style, eliciting heaity applause. rrk.k Mrs, Pairheirole '''Cricket ontile Hearth was immense, The iluett by Misses Pie kard und Verity was well rendered and worthy of the hearty reeeption it got, The Qlee club rendered two very fine glees, but the geltor and harmonica touched the hearts awl moved the feet of all, piano solos were all marvels of executien and harmony. ( The object of the concert was a worthy on, ) for a Own is frequently judged by its band, and, a band without a deeent guiforin is Jlke a bed witliou:.' a quilt. The people of Exe- ter, showed, their appreciation of their band by the large audience assembled at thiS con- ceit, by the enthusiastic reception tendered the performers and by the patience they ex- hibited when laboring against clisadvanta. ges. The roller r riul l'ilia:o1:11e174.. the 'chief at- tro,etions of the evenipg. .At 7:30 the ' Crecliten brass bond marched to elle roller rink, followed by an iminen.ee erawd. Long before the first race all available space was oceepied, awl the obliging managers, Messrs, Davis & Rendle say that never be- fore was the rink so filled. The first a two mile race, between Messrs; George Weekes, of EIxeter, and Netto, of Londiin, was a good tape and caused considerable excitement throughout. Both contestants had a good start, but before going meaty yards Weekes took the lead, which he kept, gaini g dia- tame each lap until the conclusion of the race, beating Neno one.helf lap. Had the Londoner not paid so much attention to sucking his lemou, he might have orowded, Weekes slightly. Atter a short interven- tion, during which an Indian war dance took place and the lovers of the wheel indulged, in winerry whirl, the race netween George Harper, of London, (champion of -Western Ontario) and John Vail, of Exeter, for the championship of Western Ontario, occurred. The race was for a distance of 5 miles. The word "go" was, sounded, and both struck a good start, Harper leading. He tetained the lead for several rounds, when, while turning a corner, Vail glided past, and from that instant led Harper for two miles, gaining during the distance one lap. jar - per, owing to his skates not being in 1 roper condition dropped out at the conclusion of the two nines, leaving Vail to finish at his ease, and to lay claim to the championship of Western Ontario ; which he has a perfect right to do. Many people in the crowd sup- posed that the race was sold. This is a wrong bnpression ; the race was a genuine oue, and we may expect another contest ere long, as a challeuge is about to be issued by the Londoner's friends for another rave with Vail. Vail, therefore'is the champion rcl- ler skater of Western Ontario. Another, a very interesting two mite race, took place shortly after between Messrs. Weekes and Eacrett, of Exeter, and Cornyn, of Wing - ham. Cornym led, but kept it only a short time, Eacrett passing him third round. Cor- ny"), however, managed to regain first place, which he kept until the finish, Eacrett fol- lowing about two'feet in the rear. Weekes, unfortunately fell after going a few rounds, and had he kept his feet he would have made it hot for Corzyn, if he had not defeated him. The Crediton band enliven- ed the proceedings, while the Inclians added materially to the program. a /eons. The sloweat man wins a walking match. • Strange that all the prettiest girls congre- galed in the baud stand. Captain Howard was the walker of the day only he missed the finish. Wonder why Jim Ferguson set his stand. so close to the pump. The African vied with his white brother in athletics. A little girl sustained some slight injuries by being run over by a wheelbarrow during that exciting race. Sam. Vail tried to upset one of the wheel - harrows, but the wheelbarrow came out ahead. The bancl played more music to the square inch on Tuesday than there were people to the sanare rad. More than the usual number of drunks uoticeable on such occasions were locked up in the "cooler" to sleep away thier embarrassment. Owing to the unfavorable weather during the forenoon, a ntunber of our meichants and tradesmen, who had intended to repre- sent themselves, did not do so, which ac- counts for the procession being smaller than anticipated. The tug of war did not come off owing to the committee being unable to secure a cap- tain for the east side of London road. A dispute having arisen between the two Exeter Fire Coy's accounts for the hose reel race not having taken place. Main street was beautifally decorated with bunting and streamers, as well as Majestic arehes erected at short intervals. Mr. Hersey streached a streamer across the road bearing the words: "Landsdowne," "Our most Graeions, Queen," "Sir John A," together with the chieftains' head and shoulders painted thereon. While some enthusiastic loyalists were showing their devotion to their country and Queen Tuesday morning by firing a royal salute from a weapon composed of two an- vils, the upper one burst, probably frorta an over charge of powder, and flew in all di- rections. One piece cut its way through the side of Mrs. S. Tait's house, damaging the walls while another demoltshed a plate glass window in ROWE) &Andrew's furniture store defaced a parlor suite and com- mitted general havoc. The jubilee Car is worthy of especial men tion and it may be said that its equal has never been seen in Ontario, both as regards its fittings and the beauty and grace of the ladies who took part in the representations. The car was designed by Mr --N. Dyer Hur- don, the Crown Jewels prepared by Mr. G. F. Dyer, and the beautiful hand -painted. banners by Mr. W. D. Weekes, to each of whotn the utmost praise is dee. The drap- ings were of the National colors—red, white and blue, the interior being beaetifully car- peted. The stanchions, twelve in number, eetlected the sunlight with intense brilliehey, each one being a mirror in itself ; they were connected by Is silver chain, and from each hung a bronzed anchor. In the centre was the throne 'upon which sat Miss Ede Gould wearing a magnificent erowa Held with brilliants'and represeuting Her Most GraciousMajesty, which she did With regal grace and tnodesty Surrounding the throne stood the following young ladies represent- ing the 7 Provinces :-]de, Gould as Ontario; Carrie Pitton,Quebec ; Fannie Davis, Man- itoba; Emily Thomas, 13, Columbia; Hettie May HaWkshaw, Nova Scotia; Maggie Spicer, New Brueswick ; Lovica Kollond, P. E. Island. All of whoewere appropri- ately dressed; and holdieg banners on whiah were painted the coat of arms of the differ- ent peovineesi. Little Freddie Fairbairn clrees.ed as a taval cadet was Statulord bearer. Chat. Hurst, the furniture pcflisher, is again in town. His benttim e,ppearanee, majestic strut and bee psichordical voice attract the attention of strangers. We hear that the petition for the repeal of the Stoat Act will bo forwarded to OttitA shortly. Upyttrds of %ON/ gout - tures were procured in the municipalities of tketer, Stephen, Hay and tIsborne.