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Exeter Times, 1896-6-18, Page 4The Molsons Bank\ (CHARTERED BY FARLI A VENT, 1855) Paldup Capita - 92,000,000 Rest nd - 1,3 2,000 Head Office, Montreal. F. WrILFERSTAN TROMAS,Esq., GitaTERAL MAwasum Money advanced to good farmers on their wn note with one or more endorser a 7 per mit. pet annum. Exeter Branch. Open every lawful day, from a.m. to p.m SATURDAYS, 10 min, to 1 p.m. 'Current rates of interest allowed on depoits N. D.EITIRDQN, Manager. Exeter, Deo. 2.7t11, '95 (in tyit'N sm04, THURSDAY, JUNE 18th, 1896, WILL IT BE AN IMPROVEMENT? The new County Councils Act found few defenders a,naongst, our Huron legislators during the debate on Mr. ,Geiger's motion last session, as report- ed on another page. The only thing that could be said on its behalf was that perhaps it paight effect a saving in the amount of the pay roll for each session, but this it was argued, will be more thau offset by the increased cost for elections, and the disadvantages which the DeW systena is certain to en- tail from present appearances. As has been argued before in these columns a considerable reduction :of the mem- bership, and a large financial saving, could have easily been effected by rais- ing the standard of electoral strength entitling a municipality to a deputy - reeve, and the advantages at the County Council as a general educator, would still have been as generally available as at present, but now the possibilities of a seat on the county board. are greatly eontracted. An ar- ticle in the last. number of the Cana- dian Magazine points out other objec- tions to the new system, and from this we quote: There is no doubt that a smaller number of men could transact the business of the County Council as quickly and possibly as safely and. well as the present number, provided they had the necessary knowledge at hand. It must not be forgotten, how- ever, that a large part a the duty of -each member of the County Council is to bring to the council chamber his quota of local knowledge of the needs of the roads, bridges axidother matters within the cognizance of the council. as well as of the feeling and desirous of the people in his locality. It is agreed by all persons of experience in County Councils that the actual business is even at present, directed in each county by a, few of the leadiug members. It is equally well agreed that if they were not informed by the less prorniuent members of all the facts and opinions necessary to be considered before de- termining any course of action, that they would of necessity be obliged to go to the various localities and itc- quaint themselves with these facts on the ground. It is doubtful if anything could be saved in the matter of time, certainly nothing in the matter of ex- pense, if this course werepursued; and pursued it must be unless the more dangerous course of proceeding with- out information should be adopted. The difficulty is that a considerable part of the work a the CountyCouncil is work requiring an immense amount a legal information, and this cannot usually be had by a few xnen without each of them makes a special effort to get it, while men in the immediate lo- calitygather the information without effort. It is a part of their everyday life. A trial of the new measure will best reveal its defects, brit there appears to be no dolibt that it is far from being a great improvement, and the bill might well have been referred to County Councils for their opinions, before it was so burridly passed through the House of the last session. meat market as well as drive every butcher anywhere near the railway out of the businessn Our local market is of enormous value to our own people, and our legislation should be directed to conserve it. Now take an illustration a the ad- vantage of this policy in the matter a pork. In 1890, when the duty on this was a cent a polio& we imported from the Miffed States about 20 1-2 millions of pounds of pork, valued at about one and a half million dollars. After that the duty was made 1 1-2 cents a. pound, and the result was that in 1895 the itamortsfell to 6 1-4, or about 1-6 of what they were in 1895, but the great effect was that it gave the home market to our own people, who were not only able to supply it, but to ex- port an enornaous quanity in addition. Thus in 1890, Canada exported • niillion pounds of pork, valued atabout 38-4 million dollars, whereas, in 1895, Canada exported. about 42 million pounds, of the value of nearly four millions of dollars. This is only one illustration of the advantage to the farmer, and to our own people of the protective policy which is truly styled a National Policy. If we take Mr. Laurier we must give all this up, for his success means death to the protective policy. The platform of the Liberal part.y says protection must go, and the man in the iron mask, Sir Richard Cart- wright, says peotectioa must go; and go it must if Messrs. Laurier and. Co. get the reins of power. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Messrs. Geiger and Delbridge moved that this County Council place on record its disapproval of the new County Council Act, as it is not of a character to give all municipalities a chance of being properly represented. The motion caused quite a debate in which the consensus of opinion was against the new Act, but on a division the motion was lost by what appeared to be pretty nearly a party vote, 21 to eta The New York Tribune the other day said straight out that the contest in Canada was of material interest to the United States, that it was tbe duty of the United States Government to bring any possible influenceito bear in favour of the Liberals, and, intimated that treaty to withdraw the banding privi- leges to our railways: would. "beat Tupper at his own game!" This is the tone adopted by the press across the line'without reference to party. "We Ami ericans"-they say n so many words -"heartily wish to see the Clauadiatt Liberalsin office, because it will benefit the United States and injure England.' WHAT PROTECTION DOES. The late Alexander Mackenzie said in his speech at Clinton, Ont., on the 5th of July, 187'7, that protection to farmers was a delusion, and that the effect it wonld have upon such as are farmers would be that they would get nothing more for their produce, end some people, like Mr. McKenzie, still thought the farmer got no benefit from protection, in fact many people thought that the protection was all for the manufacturer, the bloated aristocrats Hying in cities and towns. This was a great mistake. The far- mer had his competitors just as the merchant and manufacturer had. The Canadian farmer had just about the same thing to sell as the Arnerica,n farmer living alongside of him. The market for both for simple products was abroad; now if the American could dump his wheat, oats, hams, and pcnie into onr market the result would be to make fresh and strong competitors for our own farmers, so the 1•Ititiotial Policy says, "We will protect our farmers against that competition; we will give our own • local market to our .own people," and it is for this reason that you see oats, • which we only take as an illustration, selling at 25 cents a bushel in Mon- treal and Toronto, while it is only sell ing at 17 1.2 cents in Chicago. Let _American oats in here without duty, and youtvellevel the price of Canadian oats at least five cents a bushel. Do you want :that Then stand by the policy that protects. Mr. Laurier, with his unrestricted reciprocity, would put all your American rivals in on the ground floor with you. Where 'Would our Canadiarefarmers be then? If uot swamped you would have to take lower prices. for everything you pro- duce. Now what peotection did our tariff give the farmer? It gave him 20 per cent, on the value of live ani- mals, a cent and a half per pound on live hoe,e, two cents a pound on meats in barrels, 3 cents.- a pound on fresh meats, 5 cents a dozen on eggs, 3 cents a pound on cheese, 10 ee,nts a bushel on peas and rye, $2.00 a ton on hay, 10 cents a bushel on eats, 15 cents a bushel on wheat, 15 cents' per baxael on wheat flour. Is this not a great protecMon for •our farmers? Would they like the Armours of Chic- • ago to come in here and steal the •., • SOUTH PERTH RETURNS. For the information of workers in the political campaign we give the following figures, the result of the elections in 1891, and the bye -election in 1892: - St. Marys 1 2 3 5 6 Downie 7 107 80 8 140 27 9 113 37 10 97 47 11 -- 49 106 506 .72:97; Usborno 12 ., 51 133 13 103 51 14 69 117 15 82 59 1801. 1892. Trow S.harp Trow Pridham 42 29 4/ 52 63 56 92 90 61 SO 62 59 367 366 Hibbert 16 17 18 19 35 33 47 51 76 60 101 71 51 84 59 58 3E9 360 108 123 109 89 53 -- 431 311 76 30 40 55 110 45 It6 89 60 65 119 87 71 301 363 236 - 306 97 73* 89 70 97 61 93 69 90 53 91 . 61 121 51 118 57 - 905 ilF 396 260 Mitchell 20 85 58 21 60 80 22 46 69 81 69 59 69 97 61 191 227 202 230 Fullarton 23 89 126 21 73 129 93 125 51 287 3 / -073 Blansbard 26 27 28 29 30 69 61 32 66 78 3013 Total vote 2363 63 114 86 77 65 465 2186 83 • 129 67 134) 118 62 273 -3/I 70 ' 67 65 30 61. 74 300 2307 123 107 62 447 2325 The Result an North Middlesex. Following is the result in North Middlesex of the election in 1891; Parkhill, Div. 1, 2, 3, Ailsa Craig 4, W. Williams 5, 1. 6, Cc17, E. Williams 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, Step,ben 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, Ct Exeter ci C Lump. Biddulph ft it Ci CC it it McGillivray 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, CC RC . TRE EXETER TIMES. County Council. Below is a condensed sunarnary of tleemiuutes:-Aresolution of sympathy with Mr. John Sherritt, (a member of the council) on the loss of his wife was posse'd. It was moved. by Mr. Watson and seconded by Mr. Cox, that three valuators be appointed to equalize the assessment of the various municipali- ties, and that their report be accepted for the term of five years. This motion was lost. A by-law was passed pro- viding that the nominations of candi- dates,for reeves, deputy -reeves and councillors in townships shall be held on the last Monday but one in Decem- ber. A motion was paesed to mem- orialize the Legislature to amend a certain statute which makes it com- pulsory for county councils to offer a reward for the capture and conviction of horse thieves, and leave it optional with the county to do this, it was moved that the council place on record its disapproval of the new county council act, as it is not of a character to giye all municipalities a chalice of being properly represented; this motion was lost. The council adjourned. to meet on the first Wednesday in De- cember next. REPORT OF COMMITTEES. SPECIAL COMMITTEE. In reference to the petition of 5, Caldwell, on behalf of .A., E. Oullis, Manchester, asking to have bis pro- perty in the police Irilla,ge reduced. to $2000, the committee recommended that this be done. This recommend was afterwards reserved, and no action to be taken until the petition of the ratepayers be amended. Concerning the proposed Stavely-Estate Hospital, to be erected in the town of Clinton, the committee recommended that the county council make a reasouable grant towards the maintenance of an hospit- al,when such is built andfolly equipped in the town of Clinton. In reference to the incorporation of Hensall as a village, eve recommend that petition be granted, Messrs. Harold and Arnold to take the census. FINANCE COMMITTEE The Finance Committee recommend- ed payment of a lot of small accounts; also House of Refuge accounts to the amount of $2450.61. The Treasurer was instructed to notify each muni- cipality in arrears for the county rate, to pay the same at once, Treasurer wasinstructed to advertise mortgages on hand for sale, The rate necessary to meet the estimated expenditure is mills on the dollar; last year it was 1i rail's. EQUALIZATION COMMITTEE. This committee reported the equaliz- ed assessment practically the same as last year, (a slight change in local as- sessment, not effecting the total) which was, townships, $29,105,734; towns, $3,- 145,250, a total of $32,188,253, A mot- ion to reduce the assessment of Howick from $34 to $32 per acre was lost, arid a motion to lower the equaliz- ed assessment of Clinton by $75,000, putting it on a rate similar to the ad - mining towns, was introduced by Reeve Kennedy and seconded by De- puty -Reeve Cooper, but lost, nousx os REFUGE COMMITTEEREPORT. In reference to the Hospital ac- commodation required at the House of Refuge, the committee recommended the acceptance of T. McKenzie's tender for carpenter work, etc., at $1556; J. K. K. Heyman's tender for brickwork, etc„ at $2000; Harper & Lee's tender for beating, etc., at $425, an i that H. E. McBride superintend the construc- tion of the work. In council it was decided to defer this work in V10IV of the proposed Stavely.estate hospital, until authoriz- ed by council. REGISTRAR'S FEES. The County Treasurer says: -With reference to the Registrar's fees, the Act was amended at a recent seselon of the Legislature by a clause declar- ing that the intention of the :former amendments was that the surphis fees should be paid to the County and not to the Province. The amounts, there- fore, paid to the Provincial Treasurer are payable to the County Treasurer. It also appears by a decision of Justice Robinson that where a change. in Registrars takes place the portion of the year occupied by each Registrar is to be considered as a full year. If this be a correct rendering of the statute, the amount payable to the county for 1895 is $360.02, instead of $1590.52, the amount which would have been pay- able had no change taken place in the office. This section has also been amended, and LOW the fees received by the county will be the same whether a change is made in the Registrars or not. ROAD AND BRIDGE COMMITTEE. HUTCHINS Taroon Recommended that the county as - 62 eg 1 snme Fin's bridge, L. S. IL, Ashfield; 50 33 that the channel of the Blyth creek be ea 36 straightened, and that $100 be granted 60 89 towards same if BlYth assumes all re- sponsibility and does the work to the 37 88 1 satisfaction of the commissionere. Re - 33 73 commended re -building of race bridge 33 72 at Wingham; that the ,Conuty eom- 52 112 1 mittee examine and report on Tip - 19 86 lady's bridge, base line Goderich town - 55 106 ship, before said bridge be assnmed by 89 27'1 the county; that the tender of R. Lang 80 1 of $657, for building Rathwell's bridge 99 se be accepted, it being the lowest; that the tender of L. Hardy for building Whiskey bridge, $161, Ve accepted, it being the lowest. The amount of 90 24 1 money that will be required for Roads 81 20 1 and Bridges, $5500, and $500 forrepairs 55 19 to the County buildings situated in 35 65 Goderich, will not exceed the estimates. 84 11 75 9 124 37 69 50 NON-RESIDENT TAXES. 56 87 54 92 50 • 110 69 94 33 • 61 65 47 41) 00 66 48 29 '77 61 65 45 76 56 68 The non-resident taxes collected be- tween the 1st of January and April 80th, 1806, were: -Ashfield, $104.26; Colborne, $20.50; Goderich, $2.10; Grey, $1.19; Howick, $1.60; Hullett, $3.93; Morris, $8.21; Stephen, $40.05; Turnlany, 17.71; East Wawanosh, $1.15 ▪ Bayfielcl. $14.45; Blyth, $16.93; total, $232.11. A.17DITORS' =PORT. The auditors reported having ex - mined the books and vouchers of the Treasurer, and found them correct. The balance in cash on the 31st of • December, 1895, was $2782.13. The committee reported having- examined' different financial statements and. found them. correct. The mortgages held by the county as investments re- present less than two-thirds of the I assessed value of the land. The se- curities of the Treasurer are the stone Total vote 1981 1979 Majority for Hutchins,, 2. - Mrs.: Wm. Burwell, of Plymouth, lYficla, was cooking dinner on a geso- line stove, when the stove exploded, setting her clothes on fire. The doois• to the house were locked, and before help conld get to her she was dead. as for eome. years past. The coin- I mitted,also says"vve have greatpleasure in testifying to the careful and satis- factory manner itt which the Treasurer's books are kept and think they cannot be excelled in the Pro- vince." EXIMUTIVE,COMMITTEE The committee .recounnended the purchase of a new Court House flag at a cost not to exceed $35. That $25 be granted to each of the Farmer's Institutes, if the statutory meetings have been held. That no grant be made to either the non-eommissoned officers or privates of the volunteer force. The committee eeconemended that the salaries of the various County officials, as follows, re- main as they are: -Warden, $100; Treasurer, $1350; Clerk $700; County Commissioner, $700; Clerk of the Peace, $1100; Caretaker of Court House, $400; Inspector of East Huron, $1390; Inspector of West Huron, $1455; County Auditors, each $40; Inspector House of Refuge, $100; Keeper, $250; Matron $150; Physician, $150. [A mot- ion that the cleric's salary be raised$1- 00; the caretaker, $50, and the County Commissioner, $50, were lost.] HOUSE OF ItEMIGEPHYSICIAN'EIREPORT. Dr. Shaw reportedthathe had made 31 visits since ,his appointment, and treated 268 eases at different periods. Nearly alt the inmates want some medicine or treatinent, and are not satisfied if they don't get it. A num- ber when admitted were in a dying condition., and never left their beds until carried out. He also suggested some improvement in the interest of the patients. . WARDEN'S COMMITTEE. The committee, having gone fully into the expenditure on bridges made by the township of Morels, and having calculated the peoportion payable by the county of Huron to the township, fixed the same at $1098.52, and decided that the same be paid ; aLso the sum of $105.70 costs to be paid to the saine township, saloon's REPORT. There are at present three prisoners in the jail -two males and a female, Two are in for larceny and one, (an idiot) as a vagrant, who will be remov- ed. to Orillia asylum in a few days. EDUCATION comnavau's REPORT. In reference to the appeal from the award. made by Inspector Tom, S. Smillie and P. Douglas, forming a Union S. S. from parts of S. S. No. 4 and 11, Stephen, and part of S. S. No. 0 and 8, Hay ; your connnittee recona mend allowing the appeal, and recom- mend the following gentlemen as arbitrators in the case : His Honor, Judge Doyle, W. McKercher, of Howick, and W. J. jolanston, of Mor- ris. ESTIMATES. Administration of justice. $2000; Coroner's inquests, $100; Jail main- tenance, $2200; Jury, etc., $3000; Lunatics and charities, $500; Con- tingencies, $400; Stationery, printing and postage, $1000 e Crown witnesses, $400 • Collegiate Institates, $5600; Model Schools, $300; Agricultural Societies, $300 ; Boundary lines, $3000; Court House supplies,$500; Mechanics' Institutes, $210; Division Court jury fund, $100 ; Repairs to county bridges, $500 ; Roads and bridges, $5025 : Mor- ris arbitration, $1400; House of Refuge, $4000; ConsolidatedDebenture interest, $3000; ConsolidatedDebenture Sinking Fund, $2500; Salaries and Council Pees, $5,200. ESTIMATED RECEIPTS. Registry office, $150 ;Peddlers' licen- ses, $000; Auctioneers licenses, $350. Toronto's rate of assessment is 14 mills on the dollar. Judge Horne, who is presiding over the general session at Sandwich, fined a number a the jurors $8 each Tues- day for not being in their places at the opening of the comet A wild man, named 'Michael Lynch, who has terrorized the residents about Loughboro Lake, Ont, was captured by a constable, and is now in Rock- wood asylum. He lived in a cave on the banks of the lake. He made a des- perrte struggle when arrested, but was overpowered. Lynch, it is said. es- caped:from the Utica, N. Y., crizninal asylum. ••••••••••••••••••=!...*•••• One Honest Man. iearEdieor-P]eascinforin your read- ers, that if written to confidentially I will mail itt a sealed letter, particulars of a genuine, honest cure, by which I was penman en tly restored to health and manly vigor, after years of suffering from nervous debility, sexual weak- ness, night losses and weak shrunken parts. I was robbed and swindled by the quacks until I nearly lost faith in. mankind, but thank heaven, I am now well, vigorous and strong, and wish to make this certain means of cure known to -all *stifferers. 1 have nothing to sell, and want no moray, but being a firm believer in the uni- versal brotherhood of Mall, 1 am &sir- ens of helping the unfortanate to re - ratio their health and happiness, I promise you perfect Secrecy and as (10 tot wish to expose myself either, please address, slimily: P. 0. Box 833, Londen, Ont. • • ,...... A Hamilton lad named Wm. Gray had both legs cut off by a Grand Trunk train at Paint Edward, and. is nob likely to recover. The feeling in the Chicago wheat market yesterday was bearish and prices declined a cent. July wheat closed 3-80 lower 56 5-8c. The last of the notorious Clarksburg bank burs,lers got his deserts at Owen Sound, where Will. Black was sentenc- • ed to five years in penitentiary. For any case of nervousness, sleep- lessness,weak stomach, indigestion, dyspepsia, try Carter's Little Nerve Pills. Relief is sure. The only nerve medicine for the price in market. Thomas Young, of Kingston, Ont., whose leg was amputated on Friday from the effects of being run over by a New York Centeal train at Utica, died at the hospital io the afternoon Scott's Emulsion does not debilitate the stomach as other cough medicines do; but on the contrary, it improves digestion arid strengthens the stomach. Its effects are immediate and, pro- nounced. • .• ieneteeteeete eezeei tte" v ' Sir Charles Tupper In amber. • The most magnificent demoustration that has ever been accorded Sir Charles Tupper in any rural district since he first began the campaign was tendered hint in Exeter on Friday. The riding of North, Middlesex gave a royal. we to the Premier, aod excelled it- self in the enthusiasm it displayed over his visit. It is safe to say that never in the history of the town was there such a remarkable deroonstration as took place in connection with the visit of Sir Charles Tupper, It wasonly on Tuesday last that the party leaders learned of the Premier's intended visit, but such was their enthusiasm that the demonstration was worthy of weeks' of effort. An audience of inore than 7,000 persons participated in the welcome tothePreirner, his colleagues, Dr, Montague, mullion. John Carling, of London, and hundreds more would have been known of earlier. Arches of evergreens adorned with flags and mottoes were erected along the inain thoroughfare of the town, a.nd there were few stores or dwellings that did not display some decoration or other. The procession, which escorted the distinguished visitors front the station to the race course, where the meeting was held, was a most elaborate affair. It contained a large body of uniformed niounted horsemen, a lerigade of sonie 40 or 50 lads, each earlying a union jack, the Reeve, and theTown Council, and. au endless string of buggies and carriages, while music was frtrnished by four bands. The weather was simply glorious, and better for such ceremonies co uld nothave been desired. From start to finish the demonstration was a splendid success, and affords a sure and certain augury of the return of Mr. 'William Hutchins, ehe Liberal - Conservative candidate far the riding, on the 23rd of June. To show the character of the de- monstration it nifty be mentioned that people came from a point as far dis- tant as Goderich, thirty miles away, while other towns which sent influ- ential delegations were :-Olinton, Seaforth, Mitchell, Craig, St. Marys, Parkhill and Lump, Sir Charles, was ascompaided by Dr. Montague and. Hon. John Carling.:The Premier was in excellent spirits, not- WithStaUding the fatigue of the pre- vious day, and spoke with much pleasuie of the tremendous demon- stration he had received in the Forest City. The whole neighborhood. of the station was occupied by a dense crowd, who, as soon as they saw the Premier, cheered, threw up their pats, waved their handkerchiefs, and in other ways evinced their great delight For some time Sir Charles was kept bowing in response to the plaudits of the popu- lace. A, long procession accompeaued the Premier to the place of meeting. The procession was under the direc- tion of Captain Howard and Mr. Thos. Prior. Sir Charles rode in a carriage, accompanied by Dr. Rollins, presi- dent of the Exeter Conservative As- sociation; L. H. Dickson, vice-presie dent ; and Mr. W. H. Hutchins, the Liberal -Conservative candidate. Im- mediately following him were the car- riages containing Dr. Montague and a number of members of the Reception Committee. The latter comprised :- Messrs. E. J. Speakman, D. Mills, L. Hardie, T. II. MeCalliont B. S. O'Neil, M. J. White, Charles Sanders and. B. Coughlin. „Members of the Town Council were also in line, including Reeve Bawden, Deputy Reeve T. B. Carling, Councillors John Taylor, Charles Snell, W. Treble, S. Sanders, Tfeasurer ; and M. Eacrett, Clerk. Mr. Priclham, Liberal -Conservative candidate for South Perth, and Mr. John Fox, of Lucan, president of the North Middlesex Conservative Asso- ciation, occupied a foremost place in the procession. Sir Charles' carriage was escorted by a body guard, con- sisting of Dr. Etynclman and Messrs. Isaac °ailing, P. L. Bishop and Herb- ert Elliott. The sidewalk's along the route of the procession were lined. by thousands of interested spectators, while the centre of the street was fil- led with fill apparently interminable line of vehicles of all eorts, mounted men and pedestrians. While passing the Central hotel, Mrs. Billings threw a large boquet to the. Premier which he caught, and accepted with a, pleas- ant smile and bow. The speaking on the race coarse took place from the judges' stand, which -canopied with evergreens, af- forded a gratefid shade from the rays of the sun. The audience arranged themselves in a dense black mass on all sides, and gave the speakers a most attentive hearing. The chair was taken by Dr. Rollins, who spoke in terms of eulogy of each of the visitors, and said that he admired Mr. Laurier's mental agility on the school question and the fiscal policy. The Premier We do not mean a shake of the hands; but a genuine mal- arial chill. . Quinine is the best remedy for this. Yet when the chills have ceased, there remains a debilitated system, with loss of appetite and poor blood. For this condition take Scott's Emulsion of coa-qw-rei-- with Hypophosphites. The cod-liver oil is a valuable food, furnishing needed elements to build up the tissues. It also ;nakes rich blood, bringing back color to the cheeks. TheHypophosphites increases the appetite„ and gives vigiir and strength to the nervous system. elk for Scott's Emulsion end Iona- zIruglIIEt gives you a package in n , .1" ton ...)red wrapper with the picture and,tish 011 ite--7011 can trust 3c:.•nsitlevlile, Ont, • having been introduced, the Misses Irene O'Neil and Dolly Dickson, two small girls, daughters of Messrs. B. S. O'Neil and L. E. Dickson, on behalf of the Conservative .Association, of Exe- ter, presented, him with a handsome boquet of flowers and an embellished card. • The Premier's appeara,uce to the front of the platform was the signal for an immense _enetburst of cheers. He excused hir.'from speaking at length on the ground that he had un- dergone incessant toil in addressing from three to four meetings a day in all parts of the country, and the de- mand upon his vocal powers had been such that unless he exercised great care he would not be in a position to speak at Petrolea that night. It was, however, almost unnecessary for hire to declare lus views, so well known were they to the people at large, and be was fortunate in having with him his tried and trusted friend, Sir John Carling, as well as his respected, able, and eloquent colleague, Dr. Montague, both of whom would address them. The Premier replied to the assertion of the Liberal press that Dr. Montague wished to resign because he saw the Government would be defeated, and said he supposed. Banquo's ghost did. not create more consternation than the reappearance of Dr. Montague in such health and vigoue as enabled him on the previous night to deliver tut hour's speeclx to one of the most magnificent assemblages, Sir Charles said, he had ever seen in any part of Canada. Before concluding his brief speech, Sir Charles commended lb the support of the electors the Liberal- Coeservative caudidate for the riding, Mr. Hutchins, whom be thanked for the support he rendered at the most critical period in the history of the Liberel-Conservative patty since the days of Coufederation. Short epeeches were delivered - by Messrs. William Hutchins and Win. Pridhaao. They were succeeded by Sir John Carling, who, for an hour, discussed the trade question in a man- ner that frequently won recognition from the audience. He scored point after poiut, in showing what the Nat- ional Policy had done for Canada, and aroused an appreciative cheer when he made it plain that the return of the Liberals, pledged as they were to the destruction of protection, would be fatal to the interests of the farmer. A particularly strong feature of his speech was the statistics he gave, demonstrating the remarkable develop- ment whieh bad taken place in this country since the inception of the pre- sentpolicy. Dr, Montague was evidently no stranger to the people, for he was greeted with all the heartiness of an old friend. His speech was quite up to its usual standard, and it was en- livened by many an anecdote, which put the audience in a capital humor. .4‘.1most the whole of his address was occupied with the school question, and rarely has a cleverer or le more can- did presentation of the Government's case been made out. That it was not without a strong effect upon the au- dience was clear from the many aud- ible comments of approval made while the speech was in progress, such as "That's right," 'That's common senee,' and so on. The meeting concluded with the usual cheers, and the Premier and party were then escorted to the sta- tion by a large crowd of supporters. It was nearly one o'clock when they left the town, followed by cheers. P, Campbell broke three ribs at Til- sonburg Saturday while unloading a car of flour. While riding near Simcoe Friday night George Lutes, aged. 60, fell from • a load of hay. He was struck on his bead, resulting in concussion of the brain. All cases of weak or lame back,. backache. rheumatism, will fincl relief by wearing one of Carter's Smart Weed and Belladonna Backache Plas- ters. Price 25 cents. Tey them. Some idea of the 'tremendous ac- tivity of the campaign in this Pro- vince me,y be gained from the fact that over one hundred public meetings in the interest of Government cemdi- dates were held in the 92 constituen- cies in Ontario alone on Thursday. Palpitation of the heart, nervour- ness, tremblings, nervous headache., cold hands and feet, pain in the back, and other forms of weakness are re- lieved by Carter's Iron Pills, made speciallyfor the blood, nerves and complexion. A bold daylight robbery was com- mitted at St. Thomas onFriday. Miss Bromell, of Kern & Co's nrosic store, had occasion to go into the Kensing- ton Restaurant between 4 and 5 o'clock. When she returned, her pocketbook, containing $12 belonging to the firm, which was in a drawer. was • missine0 Twocash books were also taken. A boiler in the Michigan salt block, two miles below Marine City, exploded with terrific force Thursday evening, totally d.ernolishing the three-story building, killing two men and badly injuring two others. The dead are: William Mowbray, night foremen; Soho 0. Haley, farmer. The injured: • Peter Booth, fireman, may recover; Cyreizios O'Neill. The block was owned principally by S. C. -McLouths of this city, and F. C. Burton, of Bay City. The loss on the block mayreach $50,000, 'besides the 25,000 barrels of salt destroyed. THEY ARE GIVING WAY. PHYSICIANS COMMENCE TO REALIZE THE VALUE OF DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS. Ottawa, June 15. -The inveterate re- • luctance to admit the success of patent medicines, usually evinced by the phy- sicians is rapidly giving way so tar as Dodd's Kidney Pills are concerned. The eases of Dr. Rose and Dr. Mc- Cormick, who published details of their recovery front diabetes and Bright's disease, through the agency of this re- medy, were the first attacks on the citadel of their skepticism and now it appears as if the remarkable recovery of Mr. G. H. Kent, of this city the de- tails of which have been transmitted to the press, would conaplete what has ban' so auspiciously begun. Tito pub- lished interviews with Mr. and MA. Kent and the sworn statement of the former loaves no foothold for disbelief. , • • Milking Stool. The dimensions are as follows: Take of pine board; 8 feet by I toot 3 inches by 1 or I y, inehes. About 2 inches from ono end out a round hole about I foot in di- ameter whlob will leb a wooden pail down about to the ears, Take a Wasp about 9 feet long, tack the ends in the Grooves at AA; take another strap the same loDg$hl and tack the enda in the grooves at BB; by means of these straps almost any alma' pail may be used. Bore a hole near esett • corner of the board for the lege, the bolsi to be slanted, which enables the stool to stand more firmly. A cleat across eaoh end of the seat where the legs are inserted - will keep it from splitting. Make Ihe lap about 1 foot long. People should use their own judgment about the length of the legs, as hardly two persons require' the same length. Buying Cows by Tests. The North Carolina Experiment Station-' proposes a plan for buying and selling cows based on the yield of their milk, to. gether with the quality of the same, ar. determined by tests of milk. The rule is to pay for the cow at the rate �f $12 per - gallon of milk given per day that Is rich enough to show 334 per cent. of fat. To • this price add or subtract ono dollar for every one-fourth of one per cent. of fat • which is above or below the 334 per oink By this rule, a cow le bought entirely upon her merits. It is believed to be &- conservative plan and one if adopted (or one upon a similar plan) will raise, the standard of cows and increase their milk and butter production, for if they cannot be sold easily for milt% COWS they will soon be turned over to the butcher, and a better animal be kept, or a willing^ purchaser be found. The result cannot fail to be beneficial to all parties. The above illy digested plan is going the rounds of the press. We wonder thee any Mae of good business sense and hay- ing any knowledge of dairying shoul d propose it, and that it should bo oonsid- ered meritorious by any reputable paper. 11 Cows underfed or overfed at tho time of test would make or lose money for either buyer or seller. .Again, some cows give heavy amounts of milk when first drop- ping their calves, and then after a month or two drop sharply off, falling beneath the yield of others that start with a small yield and hold up close down to the dry- ing time. But, again, age would much modify the value of a cow, while It is more than doubtful whether a Holstein giving six gallons and on tho plan bring- ing $72 would not bring too muoh com- pared with a Jersey starting out with • three and ono -half gallons and 6 per cent. of fat, and bringing in tho rule.02. For 126 pounds extra of fat on a ybild of 5,004 • pounds of milk, 150 pounds extra of but- ter would result, worth not $10 bub $87.50 yearly at 25 cents per pound in a given yield for each cow. Now an increase of 71.4 per cent. fat from Ws per cont. inereasas the sale value of a cow but $10, while FM increase of 71.4 per ...cent.. itt milk flow from 824 gallons increases the sale value $30. Other objection!' might be enumerated that would cause practical mon to rejeot the scheme. GOOD NEWS FOR THE LADIES OF CANADA. 1, • ,r` • LESS DESCRIPTION TH.3 N FORMERLY. • The ladies will Le pletieed to learn that the efforts made with the view of protecting them against, fraud perpet- rated by some merchants and dealors, have been made successfuly beyond auti el pad on. The substituting; of worthless and adulterated package dyes for the reli- able Diamond Dyes is now stopped in many places, and merchants are find- ing ont it does not pay to sell a cus- tomer what is -not asked far. In the past, ladies have soffeled much trouble, inconvenience, loss of material and money, by having root-- ly pi•epared dyestuffs forced on them uhen they ask for the Diamond Dyes. In order to insure continued safety *and snccess in dyeing work at Ileme, ladies should examine each package of dyes offered them. so that they may take hoirie nothing, but the genuine Diamond Dyes. Our Manufacturing Interests. What a Hamilton fiia,nufacturep ' Has to Say. Mr. James Bra,yley speaks for the, publics good. THE PROPER POLICY. Our representative interviewed Itr.r. James' Brayley, of Hamilton, at his office, 63 Ring.' William Street. Mr Drayley is an enterprising. husinesa man, and ono of Hamilton's foremost manufacturers. Hie goods, Saddlery hard- ware, punches., clies, oto., are known from Halifax to Vancouver, and stand very high la the estimation of the trade. Mr. Brayley said: "For years I have been troubled with gravel and weakness of the kidneys. I had to stand up and clench nay teeth when urinating, so intense was the pain. The. pains around rayloiuswhere almost intoi era,ble, and I felt as though a cat were being pulled • down my back by the hind legs. "I went from bad to worse till at 16.st I could not urinate nt all, and had to be operated on. I had no confidence in anything, and made up, my mind to suffer torture to iny dying day. Reading the testimony published by tbe Doan Kidney Pills Co., I saw a similar ease to my own.. and, being in constant agony, decided to give th:ciuea enclkzn eatri:10, and store dgotr,aattheor box tit poillastafrom • pet • did me no good, so got another; and another, until I had taken four boxes, and was • about giving up whorl relief came. I continued to take them till the pain left my back, and I &sallow as limber as an eel, Insteaduf getting up& dozen times a night 1 never get up more than once now. Tho urino.ismow perfectly clear and had no sediment of any kind. "I am delighted to testify in behatt of Domes • Kidney Pilis, as they cured mo after the laat ray of hope had tied." • '1,d1 1\ 1' 2'.4, A'