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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Advocate, 1893-6-15, Page 1VOL. IV'. EXETER, ON'I'A: b 1Oq TIItTR S DA.Y, JUNE 15, 1893. Theitiolsons Ba ; kW' (Chartered by Parliament, 1855.) Paid up Capital .. $2,000,000 Rest Fund- 1,100,000, ,,•lead office Montreal; F, WOLFERSTAN TIIOMAS, Esq., GENERAL MANAGER Money advanced ',e <,„ocl Farmer's on their own'. notes w: th ono or more endorsers at 7 per cent per annum. Exeter Branch. Open every lawful day from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p. m A generalbanlcing business transacted CUIiRENT RATES allowed for mon- ey on DepositReecipts. Savings Bank at 3 per cent. N. DYER HURDON Exeter, Jan 28, '88. Sub Manager THE egette '(C��bcafri Is published. every Thursday Morning, at the Office, MAIN -STREET, — EXETER. By the SANDERS' PUBLISHING COMPANY TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One Dollar per annum if paid in Advance. 81.61) if not so paid. iid'serticimg Rates cat. ,g plice.- t2. 2 No paper discontinued until all arrearages are paid. Advertisements without specific directions will be published till forbid and charged accordingly. Liberal discount made For transcient advertisements inserted for long periods. Every ;description of JOB PRINTING turned out in the finest style, and at moderate rates. Cheques, money ord- Usr icing, subscriptions, etc. to be made pas Sanders & Dyer 2ti01'IIIETOBS Church. 1Direetery. TRIVITT MEnonfAL CHURCH. --Rev. F. H Fatt, Rector. Sunday Services, 11 a. m and 7 p. m. Sabbath School, 3 p.. m, Holy Communion, 1st Sunday of each month at Moafter EveningnServiced in oof thSunths of ndayve of the Sun- days,aptism on 2nd Sunday the m .nth. Holy of each month at morning service. METHODIST ClIURCII--James-St , Rev. A. L. Russell'Ptor. Sunday p.m. Sabbath School, 2.30p m. m, and 6.30 MAIN STREET—Rey. W. MCDonagli, Pas- tor. Sunday Services, L0 30 a.m. and 6.30 p.nr. Sabbath School 2.80 p. m. PRESBYTERIAN CHcrRCIi.—Rep. W. Martin, Pastor. Sunday Services, 11 a.m. and 6.30 p. m. Sabbath School, 9.45 a. m Professional Cards. r=, H.EINSMAN,L.D.S,'Fanson's Block two doors north of Darling Store DIAIN STREET, EXETER extracts teeth without pain. Away at Hensall on lot Friday; Ailsa Craig on 2nd and 4th Tuesday and Zurich on. last Thursday of each mouth C:H.INGRAal1, DENTIST, Member Royal . College Dental' Surgeons, successor to H. L. Billings. Office over Post Office Exeter, Ont. A safe anaesthetic given for the painless extraction of teeth. Fine Gold Filhnes as required. 1Hedical I -Vs. J. A. ROLLINS & T A. AMOS. .V Residences, same as formerly. OFFICES, Sparkman,.building, Main St. Dr, Rollins' office,: same•as formerly—north door. Dr. Amos' office, same building—south door. • May 1st. 1893 J. A Rollins, M. D. T. A, Amos, M. D R. T. P. MCLAUGHLIN, MEMBER OF the College of Physicians and Surgeons Ontario. Physician, Surgeon and Accouch- eur. Office, Dashwood, Ont, Legal. R. a. COLLINS, BARRISTER, SOLICIT- OR, Conveyancer, Notary Public. Office—Over O'Neil's Bank, Exeter, Ontario. Money to Loan. LII. DICKSON, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR of Supreme Court, Notary Public, Con- veyancer, Commissioner, &c. Money to loan Office—Fanson's Block, Exeter. ELLIOT & ELLIOT, BARRISTERS, SOLIC itors, Conveyancers, &c. B._V.ELLIOT. FIEDERICK ELLIOT Auctioneers ��BROWN, Winchelsea, Licensed Auct . ion.eerfor the Counties of Perth and Middlesex, also for the township of Usborne Sales promptly attended to and termsreason abs e. Sales arranged at Post office, Winchelsa AJ. ROLLINS, late of Manitoba, Licens- qed Auctioneer, for tho counties of Hur- on and Middlesex. Residence: 1 mile south. of Exeter, Ont. Sale Orders by mail or other- wise promptly attended to at reasonable prices. EBOSSENBERRY, fensall Ontario. Lic- . onsed Auctioneer for the Counties of Huron and Porth. Charges moderate and sat•isfactionguaranteed. RED. W. FARNCOMB, Provincial..Lan'd 12 Surveyor and Civil Engineer. Office, Over Post Office, Main street, Exeter, Ont. ERNEST ELLIOT,, AGENTFOR ak The Western Fire Atssurance Company, of Toronto, The Pliconix Fire Insurance Oo'y., of London, England' The Alliance Fire Assur. Co'y , , of London, England. Office:—Main-street, Exeter, Ont. EXETER MARKETS. KETS Wheat per bushel..'.. Barley ...'.. . Oats .., 1? eas• Butter .. •..•..• Lard...... .. Emea s ...., b b i Chicken per lb C e p Clover Seed.. Timothy.... Alsik Pork, ....... . 1'otat,• �oes . per Dud .... . Tray per ton . . .. $0.64 to 0.65 ▪ 35 to 38 30 to 32 55 to 56 .... 14 to 15 12 to 13 h... 10 & 10 5to 6 • 9.75 to 10,00 . 2,75 to 3,00 • 8.75 to 9.00 ea 7.00 to 7.20 .. 50 to 55 .. 6,00 to 7.50 Weal :. ..... , ....... 18 YOUR HEALTUT DOWN) IF YQU ARE RUN It Will Make You Eat, Will Tolle Your Nerves. Will Make You Strong, Will Make You Feel Like Yourself Again. POWs CHRONIC COUGH ]11' lIa A1LI'IOST SPECIFIC. In all Pulmonary Diseases with emacia- tion, as well as with spitting of blood, the effects ofthis remedy are very marked. 60c. AND $1.OQ PER BOTTLE. OC SUFIC YOV OKT T/i2 D.S1..�� I The Separator at the new . Creamery dwF. ts started for the first time Y esG er Ytfter on. Astrawberry festival will be lr • 1'd'" on June; under the auspices or 27th, the Ladies Aid Society of the Jarqtes Street Methodist church. For : furtll r particulars see bills. cricket. A match was payed in Hensel' es- ter•day betwen Exeter and Renals, which resulted in a draw. In the ,,first inning Exeter scored 18 runs and 1Jen sall 18, and in the 2ud inning ExOsee, made 79 runs for 7 wickets, W, Bissett and F. Elliott batting well ., for Exeter, and Marsland bowling the hat trick, (4 wickets in one over). 0, McDoneli kept up the reputation for Hensel!, 'pOAR FOR SERVICE.—The undersigned has for service, on lot 21, Con. S. Stephen, (Providence Corners) a thoroughbred York- shire Boar, with a registered pedigree;+ TERMS: 51.00 payable at time of service with privelege of returning if necessary. .y1 JOHN COOKSON, Proprietoi. DEBENDEBENTURES FOR SALE. TURES Village of Exeter h- as St0,000 of debenti ures for sale -20 years—under Bill No. 7, 189 , L. A. Ont. Tenders invited. For particula s address at once the Reeve or Clerk, sJ ...,., r.. Exeter, Ontarrro Sale Register. f SATURDAY JURE 17TH. .Auction Sale, n the premises of the late Isaac Handford, 0,- 000 feet Oak, Elm and Ash plank. Sale at 2 o'c1o61: James and Thomas Handford, i a I1and ord ex- eoutors; Mr. John Gill, Auct. ' BIRTHS. HAWKSHAIV,-In Exeter. on 10th inst., the wife of W. T. Hawkshaw of a daughter. COLE. -At Lumley on the 12th inst., the wife of John Cole of a son. (DEATHS' VosrER.-In Exeter, on the llth inst., Humphrey Vosper, aged 43 years 6 months and 25 days. Tho Exeter Gun. Club will have a shoot for the gold and silver medals. also silver cup, on Thursday evening, June 15th, on the fair grounds. The claim for damages by Mr. D. Mclhnes whose horse was killed some time ago at the Sauble bridge, was filed at Goderich and considered by the County Council. They awarded him $100. How would this work in Exeter? - Three boys in Waterloo were fined $2 50 each last week, charged with loitering round street corners, If peo- ple will make themselves a nuisance let them "contribute something to the taxes of the town to pay for the privi- lege. On Tuesday last while Mr. Henry J. Glanvillle and three others were driv- ing to their work in East Williams the horse became frightened and ran away, throwing Mr, Glanville from the rig and breaking a small bone in his shoul- der. It will be some days before he will be able to attend to his duties. The others escaped unhurt. Mr. John Spackman was from Grand Bend Park this week, and informed us that the cottages are being rented fast- er than he can get them ready, 'al- though he has four men constantly at. work. The confectionery and lunch counter has been leased by A. Connell, of Parkhill The resort is more popu- lar than ever, no less than ten pic-nics were held there this week. A young man who attends one of the town churches; requests the public ation of the following:-One<day a minister was Warning his hearers that the devil would meet them at the very door of the chu ch.' A bright young lady remarked to her Mends that : if thedevil was at/he door of the church, he was there in the shape of young men offering' their arms toyoung „ g . lad les as they passed out. There was a fair attendance at the ire -cream social last TueSday „ evening held in the new rectory, The everpop ,. alar Gidley's orchestra did themselves emselves credit, The orchestra plays m usi c ap- propriate - ropriate to any occasion. (Ice-cream said other social management would do well to bear this in mind.The even- ing ven __ ing was taken up in tnusie, genies of bagsa-tills, Portcarpete, balls rt.. b �Anda very enjoyable time was spent,. The A St, Marys editor voiced our senti ments to a dot when he wrote the fol lowing, -."There are a ' large number of people reading` the Aiwa's week af- ter week who have not paid for it. Some of them owe us for 2, 3, 4 or 5 years. We are in need of those dol- lars and request that they be prompt- ly forwarded. rompt-lyforwarded. It secins pretty hard .when a person has to earn money and then' beg for it as well. We are at times very much inconvenienced for want of it If you have' any of our dollars send then along by return mail. New Ads'. Carling Bros. -If you need, read a and heed. _,,Half the Road. .H, Goetler, of Fullerton, refused to give half the road the other day to a passing team, owned by W. Brown, of Mitchell. The result was that the lat- ter was run into, and his horse and wagon injur6d. The case came before Magistrate Flagg on Wednesday,. and was settled by Goetter paying $6.00 damages and $1.70 costs. glcoleton Unearthed. On Monday last considerable excite=- ment prevailed in Usborne, when it be- come generally known that a skeleton had been unearthed on Mr. Jas. Moir's farm, 4th concession Usborne. Much speculation is being indulge in as to whether it was, the fruits of foul play or whether it was an indian's remains Howeverwe are inclined to thik the latter. It was rather a small skeleton, being that of a woman or a smell man, and was buried about two feet deep. It is in a very good state of preserva- tion and is now on exhibition. One Goes -Another Conies. The Rev. A. L. Russell, who has had charge of the James street Methodist. ch1ireh here for the past three years, 'WI preach his farewell sermon Sunday next and will leave for his new home in Leamington next week. During Mr. Russell's stay here his mission has been very satisfactorily filled audit can be truly said that he wear's well and that he is more highly- thought of the last year of his ministry than the, first and his removal is generally regetted. The Rev, Geo. Jackson, of Leamington becomes his successor and is highly spoken of, Personiii ligeution. Mr. John McMahon, of 3rd Con. of Hay left last Thursday on a visit to Buffalo where his sons and daughters are at present residing. -Mrs. James Ferguson, who visited friends in Lon- don, returned Saturday. -Mrs. Alfred Allen visited friends in London last week and resumed Saturday, -Mrs. Frank Hallack and daughter, Vera, of Cuba, Alleghany Co, N.Y., are the guests of her sister, Mrs Dan Dyer, this week. -John Williams, of Zurich, was in town this week looking after his business interest in the new mill. - Mrs. Jas Fanson started for Chicago Tuesday morning where she will vistt relatives and the World's Fair. -Miss Jane Wilson, of Stephen, is the guest of Millie Baker. -Mr, Jos. Meyers' of Fmgall, formerly of Exeter, attendees the funeral of his, late brother-in-law, Humphrey Vosper; on Tuesday, and returued home Tuesday. -Bert. Gillis - pie, of Seaforth, is visiting his parents, Mr and Mrs.:Johu Gillispie, this' week: -Miss Maggie Logg, who has been visiting friends in London, returned. home the latter part of last week. - J. T. Atkinson was in Clintonon Saturday.-Mr. James Reily, of Detroit formerly of Centralia and well known her was a caller at the ADVOCATE of- fice yesterday. lie has been en ;•aged: steadily for about two years at Geis' saloon, which speaks for his faithful - nese. He returns on Saturday,' -F. W. Farncoinbe, P. L. S. and 0, 1i)., of Lon= don has opened an office in Clinton. Cromarty• There is going; to be a picnic at the Mountain here on the 1st of July, A good time is expected as the picnics here have always been a success. -Mr. T. Boyle went home to :Centralia on Sunday last. Ile is becoming papillae among the boys here, and Mr,' Hislop is to be :congratulated in securing a good, efficient clerk --Messrs. David and George hackney, of the Thames. Road, were visiting here on Sunday last. -Miss Lottie Mouton was visiting friends in Exeter last week. -Miss Brown, of Sebringville, is at present engaged with Mr. R. Hamilton. -Mrs, Londsborough, of Parkhill, was the. guest of Mr, W. W. Thompson last ,,geek. -Mr T. F. Boyle went to Bruce- field last week and played football with Stalin against the "Rovers" of thattown. We understand they mal yoluntary offerings amounted to $10, a good stand against theist. NO 314 ateplael • (To late for last wools) Mr, Wm. Sanders of the 3rd con: barn ised' • l.a hisb zl ou Saturday and is building a stone wall under same, he no doubt has an eye to winter dairying Mr. Wm. Bagshaw delivered his herd of 20 fat steels to Mr, B. Coughlin yes- terday; (Tiredness,,. a y) which weighed in the neighborhood of 1500 lbs, -Mr. S. Sanders is painting his house which adds greatly. to its appearance Johnson's 1Y1111: Mr, 5, Spenser is busily engaged training a blood Coit. -Miss Margery O'Brien has gone to Exeter to learn dressmaking:-Mr.aW O'Brien bought a new Noxon binder the other day.- Several of the young folks of this vi- cinity'were visiting friends on the Bronson line on Sunday last—Fred has not received his football yet and is feeling pretty blue as:his money was sent. -Will and Emma were visiting friends at Brewster on Sunday last. Brewster The fishermen of this yicinity got .a large lift of sturgeon on Tuesda e last -The telephone line between Grand Bend and Dashwood will be'erected in a few days. -It becomes our sad duty to announce the death of Mrs. Seek, who passed away on Friday last, after an illness of six®weeks. We extend our heart -felt sympathy to the heresies - ed husband and family. -Several from this vicinity attended the travelling dairy held in Dashwood the other day, -Miss M. O'Brien is engaged with Miss Essery, of. Exeter, to, learn dressmak- ing. What will Russ do now? "B" Line. Mr. J. Latta, of Hibbert, was visiting his brother on Saturday and Sunday last. -Messrs. Taylor and Adair have taken a contract of peeling tan bark on the 19th concession from Mr, J. Hawker. -Mr. R. Pollock, of Boston, was yisiting friends here on Sunday last. -Mr. 0. no las purchased a fine mare from Mr. J. Lovo.-Mr. S. Pollock was visiting friends at Boston on Saturday last. -Miss A. Love, of the 21st con., is visiting at her sister's, Mrs T. Farrel. --The road machine lis at work in this vicinity. This was badly needed, as the road was not fit to drive on in some places. Farquhar. Great interest was taken in the Travelling Dairy here last Friday. - Mr. John Polan lost a valuable mare the other day. The animal received a kick which broke its leg, and, cense quently had to be killed -Mr. John Melville, of the 12th concession of Hib- bert, was badly injured at the raisiug of Mr. Morrison's bare last Friday. He was thrown from the barn and had his arm broken and ankle sprained, be- sides receiving other injuries. We hope lie will soon recover, as he is an honest and industrious man, and ,only too willing to work. -Owing to recent rains there will be a heavy crop of hay this year, and. Mr. P. Madge and ag- ents are selling a great number of hay forks. Staffa. On Saturday last our football team went to Brucefield to play the "Rovers" of that place. A very even game was played, neither team succeeding in scoring a goal. The game was a very friendly one, and the boys all speak well of the way the "Rovers," and also the referee, used them. The Staffs team lacked two of their regular play- ers, but the substitutes did well The return match will be played here about the 20th or 21st of Juno. Our club received a "ratty" challenge from the Mitchell club; only one day's warn- ing. ` They could notplay on account' of having to go 'to Brucefield. The Mitchell team will get a chance now to redeem their two previous matches which they' lost to•Staffa, Usborne. PICNIC. -School Section No. 5, Us- borne, held agrand picnic on the lake shore on Friday, June 9th, The ma- ,jority'of the section turned Out in full force, whele families being in attend- ance. There was also a considerable number from the adjoining section. The rigs were wending their way to the lake from early dawn until well on for noon. A great many of the hired rigs and others arrived' at the Bend about nine o'clock, from which place they marched to Mr, John Spacicman's beautiful grounds along' the shore. It was not long after oar arrival until, we had Mr, Spackman's boats goingin full force. Although there was quite d strong .breeze and the water some- what rough, the crowd soon began to enjoy the boat -'riding. ' rt was with some difficulty that we could get the children at first to tisk going` on , the water, but they soon found they were just as safe on wafter as on terra firma, with such experienced men as Mr, Spackman and this veteran fisherman, Mr. Kennedy, at the helm. After en- joying the water for a considerable' time, the cravings of the inner man began to prompt us that we had better resort to something else for a short time, so consequently the boats were drawn A shore 1 n d al dt t v u 4 and the p happy crowd made their way back to the grounds of Mi Spackman, where they did ample justice to the fine viends pre- pared by the fair ladies of the section, Dinner being past, the piclsickere agitiit made their way to the water, where the afternoon was spent in fishing, bathing, boat -riding and other amuse- ments, During the heat of the after- noon nota few oecupiedi:Mr, Speck - man's grand observatory, where they could enjoy the encircling vastness and rest for a short time, as travelling In the sand is rather e fatiguing to those accustomed to walking on the firm soil of Usborne. As the evening was ap- proaching it was with reluctance we left the lake,' as the crowd had become convinced that the water is the place fora good day's sport, Tea being over, the crowd now began to repair to their various homes, having had a a most enjoyable time, and only sorry that the day was not 48 hours instead of 24. I would strongly advise those making picnics -or wishing to spend. the heat of the summer near the water. to try Mr. Spackman's sunnier resort, as he has everything essential for pleasure seekers. TEACHER. Biddulph,. Mr, W. Clarke, a former merchant of Mooresville, paid that burg a fiving visit last week. His many friends were pleased to see him. -The Rev. Mr Ghent preached his farewell sermon at St. James' church on Sunday last, The Rev. Mr. Holmes fills his place next Sabbath. -The, Rev. Mr. Williams preaches his farewell sermon at Nurs- ery church on 25th inst.-The pupils of S. S. No. 2.Biddulph, will bold their annual picnic in Atkinson's grove on :Friday, June 16. Amusements of var- ious kinds for pleasnre seekers. God saye the Queen. Zion, Zion Sunday School anniversary will be held on Sunday and Monday, June 18th and 19th. 1893 On Sunday Mr. Balfour, of Russeldale, will conduct the services at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. when collections will be taken up in aid of the school, In. the afternoon a mass meeting will be held at 2 o'clock, in which the choir and scholars will take part. On Monday, commencing at 2 o'clock, in Mr. Thos. Brock's grove, a choice program.awill be rendered, con- sisting of spec -cites, singing by the choir', readings, recitations and sing- ing by the scholars. A tea will be served at 5 o'clock. Refreshments oa the grounds. Admission: Adults 25 cents, children, not of the school 15.. Varna. Mr A. Q. Bobier, of Exeter, was in town on Thursday last. -Mr, and Jiro John Ashton paid a flying visit to our village on Sunday evening. -Mrs uan has been for a week the guest of her sister, Mrs. John Waniess.-Mr. John D. Morrow, who lately succeeded in passing his final oxamivation for 13. A., returned to Toronto on 5aterday last to reeeive his degree. -A con pie of our young n_•n tools a rather cdrcuit. ous route Im:ee fens church Sunday evening. Peel/ et y they e. a;it have got lost, as i" t„ t., rather- a 'ate, hang when they reentiaal to tit .e.tage. It is not good policy to tak such long walks on Sunday nights, bo '•.-1'h • "twins" are growing nicely and are at present the centre of attractions Zurich. Miss Katie Prang, of Brucefield, is the guest of her parents. -Mrs. J. Roed- ding, who was here for the last two weeks visiting relatives and friends, returned to her home in Tilsonbury last week. -Mr. and sirs, Jacob Schlue- ter, who were visiting in Detroit and other places, have returned home look- ing much benefitted by their trip.- The organizer of the Huron bag pipe association struck this town one day dast week. After giying the people of Zurich some select music for a few hours they struck west. -Mr. D. Jacobe, of Lucicnow, visited old acquaintences in this place on Monday last. Dave used to be a Zurich boy and no doubt his numerous friends were much pleas- ed to see his smiling face once more, - Mr. G. Buchenhaur, of New Braska, is at present visiting old friends' in this vicinity. Mr. Buchenhaur was a resi- dent of this township about twenty years ago but thinks this part of the country has not the same appearance now as twenty years ago. A wonder- ful improvement, he says. -Mr. F. Schuettler is busily engaged in treat- ing his dwelling to a fresh coat of paint which adds greatly to its appearance. - Mrs. and Mrs. Eicher left for Mich., on Friday last with the intention of tak- ing a trip through that part of the country and visit their numerous friends there. We wish them an en- joyable time. ---Miss Annie Weber, of Port Arthur, is at present visiting her parents and other friends in this vil- Iageee-Mr. J. Phippen, photographer, of this place left for the Bend tn''s week. We understand lie intends to do busi- ness there this summer. Zurich needs a good photographer, and we don't doubt that a good man could do a snug business Isere, Centralis. Anew stable has been erected by Mr. Windsor•. --Grain le on the move -- larger quantities arrive daily -We understand the ladies are endeavoring to establish a tent of Lady Maecabes here. -At the meeting .of the weigh seeles Co. recently a lucre dividend was declared in favor of the shareholders; Mr; R. Handford was again appointed weigbinau,-i'd ssrs. 14 i.ndford and Robinson, contractors, have sub -let the dredging of the river at Grand Bend to a gentleman iii' Sarnia. -Mr. Thos. Essery we are sorry to learn has been confined to his bed for some days with an acute attack of inflammation, his recovery at one time was very doubt- ful, However he is somewhat improv- 'FESTIVAL-For.$Ome years the more energetic and good people in coupes - tion with the church r.here' have put their heads together for the purpose. of giving the people of this place and surrounding, eount11 the pleasure of celebrating Canada's national day, July lst in royal good style, This will bo the 12th annual gathering and the committee in charge are putting forth strenuous efforts to make the affair a gigantic success in every particular, and we feel confident that the end they are striying for will be 'attained. Abundant provisions (including 150 boxes of straw berries with no scarcity of good rich cream) will be made, and all may expect a treat. The followitr, ministers have been invited to be pees. ent:-Rev. Wm McDonagls. and Ree,,'. Geo. Jackson, of Exeter; Rev. Geo. Ba- ker, Crediton; Res-. J. S. Hendersons Hensen; acid Rev. Wm. H. Moss, Lusao: This should be taken in by all who area within reasonable reach. Crops in Ontario.. Toronto June 13.-A bulletin has been just issued by the Ontario Baleen, of Industries; giving some interesing information regarding crops and live stock in Ontario. A. table showing the average temperature and preciptation -the latter including rain and soow as w 1 -discioars the fent that both April and May were colder on the average in 1893 than in the previous year. During every month except 'March the ayerage temperature has been lower. ,With respect to fall wheat the re- turns from the Province may be sum- marized thus: Acreage reduced by at least sue quarter; growth baekwardi general condition variable; prospects on June 1 not quite up to the average The rye crop seems to have stood the wiutsr anti i p ing better than fall wheat, and to be is a promising condi- tion. The total amount of grain for the Province wilt be small. The; continued rains of the late spring delayed the :lowing of spring wheat in most soup cies. 1'ne average will probably be I about the same as last year. Sowing barley w:ts in progress June 1. In comparison with former years the acreage will likely be still further re- dnced. Upon well drained and high lands oats were put in early and such had a vigorous and promising appear- ance at the beginning of the month. As far as it was possible to report the returns were very favorable, in fact this crop was reported as the most promising of the grain crops ou June i6t. ‘171-1 regard to peas, the young crop as far as could be reported upon, was ..t fair condition. 1f favorable weather should continue the hay cut will be one of the best in recent years. The promise for apples is not as great as usual, more particularly in the western half of the province. as the blossoming has been comparatively light, especially among the winter sorts.. Plums appear to have suffered more than any other ' fruit; a large number of trees haye died in the coun- ties of Grey and Simeoe during the winter. Raspberries, where not laid down, were somewhat injured by the heavy snow, yet taken altogether the reports regarding small fruits are en- couraging, . Reports concerning bees are far from satisfactory, The mor- tality is greater than usual, ranging from 1 to 100 per cent., and averaging over 25 percent. Swarming was only beginning as correspondent wrote. With regard to labor there appears to bo a sufficiency of labors of a certain sort, but men of skill are scarce. Wages for the working season range from $14 to $20 with board, the aver- age being $17,17 or. 38 cents more than last year. The rate without board runs from $25 to $27,50 the average being 2470, an .increase of 10 cents oyer' the previous year, At the Toronto Methodist conference Monday Rev, R. N. Burns withdrew his motion of ceusttr•o on the transfer com- Mit tee. Gamer, dairyman The stable of J'. G , Yale street, London, with six horses, two drays, harness,' etc., was destroyed by fire about 3 o'clock Friday morning Garter's residence and the. London Furniture Company's lumbar yardhad a' narrow escape, catching fire several times. The six inmates of Garner's house got out its their night elktlres, The fire was clearly the work of an in- cendiary at:d Garner blames some df his rivals in tho business for the act. Hitt loss is $1,000 and there is no la- aurance.