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Home My WebLink AboutExeter Times, 1896-7-16, Page 1HURON SL MIDDLESEX GAZETTE.. TWENTY-THIRD YEAR. No 33. EXETER, ONT., CANADA TITURSDAY MORNING, JULY leth, 1896. smommeaummes e have re- ceived a shipenent of Croekery and Glassware c o n- tisting of Mune and T e a, Sets, Berry Sets, Etc., Etc. Prices lower than ever. siessemeammonetio Business i4 good evith us, but cair ambition is no, satisfied. We want to eslelo more. WE WANT YOUR TRA.DE, .1,1,PWe are doing our utmost to merit it. :Last spring we gathered together the 'best stock that experience, energy end ,..oeaele could gather. We marked the selling prices as close as possible, inela a— ing allowance of course for expenses, and something for ourselves, not very .much, because our turnover is large -and a little on the whole does for us. But now that the Spring season is mese and summer is here, we are wil- ling to part with a great many lines in different departments at just wlast they eost us and in same cases con- siderably less than cost. These de- partments are especially interesting:— MILLINERY.-In order to melee :a clean sweep we are willing to drop a 'little money, and will sell Hats damns; the next two weeks at JUST HALF P RICE. --Remember we have no old goods, all new and seasonable. loess ends! Prints; Els. 33c Fency Dress Materials, now230 tic 13lue Cashmere,. " 4' Prints, Challies, Muslins " 5e 12,ic Teazle Oloths ee Pesineeistals, Shirt Waists,Erra — enrolee er-leseeraci to go at clearing prices, MEN'S AND BOYS QLOTh- IM • —Mens'sSnits $1.95, .13oys Suits ..$1.50, ken's Tweed Pants $1-25, Boys Pants 40c. - R. S. FORD & 03 Granict Bend Park. New Arrivals for the week ending .July 13th. ..4iteennsInn.--Mes. W. G. Bissett, Miss E. Ilyndereane Miss Lottie Hytad- man, Mr. Garnet Hyndman, Master Charlie Hynclinan, Master Barton Hooper, of Exeter; Miss Wollart, Dr. Morton, Toronto ; Master George Sel- don, Ingersoll; Miss McCracken, De- ...e_ealtenennan WOLD.-1ViisS S. Telford, 'Toronto ; Hoblietn, Housed: Miss A Morgan, Exeter '• Miss M. Speare, Croinerty ; Mr. ancIMrs. John McVey, Mr. ancl.Mrs, Thos. ELernilton, ' Miss M. Robbins. ' Mr. W. Robbins, Miss L Dalton, Dr. Tedford, Mr. Jef- fery, Mr. G. H. Robbins, Staffa. 13Ln:ex HOUSB.-0. J. White and family, St. Marys; Thos. Thompson, Metropolitan P. 0. ; Mrs. A. Brethour and family, Kirkton. , Ineenson.—Mr. and Mrs. B. P. ,Quarry, Centralia. lltrfieVvtae—V, Betz, M. P., wife ;and finnily, Khiva; Miss Katie Bug - fiend, New Hamburg ; Mr. and Mrs. •ijohn Ritz, Khiva; S. Sweitzer, Shipka; 'Miss Katie Zwieker, Orediton. DOTBBOYBS HALL,—Mr. and H. E. Shute, Iineisas City, Mis, ; Master Judd Davidson, Master Alyin David- son, Master Fred Davidson, of Exeter Orchestra, guest of Mr. and Mrs. John !Sparkman. THE MODERN KNIGHT. 'These are certainly nob the days of 'chivalry and romance; of long haired ,poets and clinging females. The tendency is towards the practical and ieven the inveutions nowadays are mostly objects of utility, something which saves time and gives comfort and ease. We are quick to appreciate and use anything which increases our comfort especially • if it be in the way of clothing. feet anybody once realize the ruageificent healthful • warmth vehicle Fibre Chamois will add to his clothing and he will certainly be provided with this inexpensive equip- • ment against all freaks of theweather. This interlining is made frozn pure sprece fibre and is a complete non - ,conductor of both heat, and cold so that the leyer of it through elothing, • keeps opeeehe fiercest winds and pre- • serves the natural heat of the body. • " The Mitchell council are fittingim ai office for the clerk in the north-west corner of the town hell—which was • formerly used as a lockup. A. lockup • is beihig. bailt in the beck part of the 'hall, which will be made more secure , and comfortable than the old one. It • will contain three cells. Mr. Greenway lefb Manitoba for Ot- tawa on Saturday. •Bin:ovine. Bans. -In last week's account of the etaniversery we forgot some very, importent parts of the program. Miss Reid, of Exeter, gave a recitation on "Women's Rights", which was highly spoken of by everybody who heard. her. Excellent music was rendered by the James st choir under the leader- ship of Mr. Ruse. The schoolmanage- meet are grateful to all who assisted in making the anniversary a success.— Some have been rusticating at the Bad.—Harvest is on and news is scarce.—Now that people are con- vinced that the bear is not in the swamps, numbers go berry picking d • y, Farquhar DRIBPS.—S. Ashton's granary was entered a few nights ago and a spew- tity of grain taken.—Sorne of the far- mers around here are beautifying their lands by growine flowers in great quentitiee erneny of the bright yellow color.—The picnic at the Thames Road public school on Friday was a great scess. Large numliersof people who gathered for the occasion were enter- tained right sumptuously. For am esemen ts there were various races, sack, miming and. three legged, old ineri's and all others. Much credit miler be given Thomas Onmerott and. P. Madge, for working up sports for the oemision; they also captured a foot ball and base ball metch which were closely contested, the foot ball result - login a score of 3 go. he to 2, in favor of Madge's men, an the base ball math in atin. The sports wound up by a tug-of-war between sides selected by Andrew Campbell and Oharlie Monteith. Zurich. Brans. -Miss Lizzie Hill, of Wel- lesley, is visiting at N. Deicherts'.— The Lutheran Cherch was reopened on Sunday after a. general repainting-. It new presents a niee appearance.—The Zurich 'Stars' defeated the Orediton hese ball team last week in a score of 17 to 15. Sonia good playing was done by both teams.—August Hill aad wife of Oredibon, visited Mr. and Mrs, Greb on Sunday.—Miss Mary Hess and Martha Strempfer lab for Detroit on Friday.—The young people of Zurich picniced . at Bayheld. on Thursday last. There was a large crowd and a good gene was spent by all present.—Flax pulling commenced on S eturclay. There was a large gang at work. --Rev. Breland and wife are visiting friends in Han -diem and lelneeiderrien: of Clin- ton spent Sunday under aparental roof. —Jacob Merrier and wife are visiting friends at 011 Springs. — A. lead of peeple from Crediton spent Sunday visiting friends in town. RUM—The Zurich woollen Mills, owned by Johnston Bros.. with 15,033 pounds of wool, was totally destroyed by fire at nine o'clock Tuesday morn- ing. The loss is estimated at $10,000 and no insurance. A heated shaft caused blic conflagration. It was thought at one time that other prem- ises would go, but thanks to the un- tiring efforts of citizens and others, the fire was confined to the mills. A hired boy: robbed Mr. Paynter, con. 7. Nissoure of $9 the other day, and decamped. Miss Kate Lynch, a London old maid has been sent to the asylum for "continaadly talking aboat her neigh- bors." Purify your blood with Hood's Sar- saparilla, which well give you an ap- petite, tone your stomach an d strengthen your nerves. Mr. Joseph Martin addressed a lar- ge meeting at Regina, when he repnd- iated the large of neglecting the Nor thwest, brought against the Liberals. John Williams, formerly of Scarboro painter, now of lint -Tato, has won the prize offered by Republican enthasies- tics for the best design for a McKin- ley campaigu bat. He has refused. an offer of $10,000 for the royality. Before the election the cry from all quarters was tariff reduction ; now the Liberals say with as much vehemence that the tariff cannot be lowered, nor the National Policy tampered with. This is surely inconsistent. All disorders caused by a bilous state of the system can be cured by using Carter's Little Liver Pills. No pain, griping or discomfort attend- ing their use. Try them. A syndicate of Toronto and Detroit capitalists is arranging for the erect- ion of a large, fire -proof hotel and a path house and hydropatic resort near .A.mherstburg, to be connected. by a three mile railway, with the Michi- gan Central. It will cost $150,000. GO TO The People:s Popular 6as11Store • For your Binder' Twine. • They have the biggest assortment of different qualities ever placed before the public such as PURE ,MANILLA, DOMINION 'SISAL, STANDARD • AND AMERICAN SHEAF BRANDS. The best Twine at the lowest spot prices. ALSO Guaranteed strictly pure PARIS GREEN at -20c per lb, W.@ are now prep4red for the big fruit crop•. ---Jors, Fruit Jars--rett.---, Quarts and lialf Oallons at' greatly reduced prices. - BROWN Se PREETER storz,% ret Cieeneletone gui:1 Zternenia Rensall Dash wood. Fol owing are the market quotations. Wheat 70 to70 Barley Vito 30 Oats 19 to 20 Peas 45 tot6 Day $10.00 to $12.00 Butter 12 to 13 Eggs 9 to 9 Timothyseed ...... .p.5o to $2.75 Clover seed *5,50 to $5.75 Barzos.—Mr. D. W. Foss, baker, met with a severe accicleat Tuesday. It seerus that while leading his colt it wheeled around, and the shock pulled. Mr. Foss shoulder out of joint. ow - ever, medical aid was soon summoned, and now Mr. Foss is much easier. He hasmet weth melte a number of aceidents the past few years.— Rev, M. J. Wilson was married on Wednesday morning last at 9 o'clock, and the couple arrived here on Wednesday evening, when 4 reception was held at Mrs. Larnmie's 'residence.—Mi'. Waddell, of Bast Dur. ham, who has been teachingin York county, is at present visiting Ids I brother, Rev. Mr, Waddell, of -Hen- ' sall.-0apts. Beard and Ottawa, of the Selvation Aamy, held a meeting ou Thursday evening in the interest of the London Men's Relief Home, in which a detail account of the Sal- vation Army doings in this line was given. They met with fair success in Heesall.—A, large number from this station atteudecl the celebration of the "Beetle of the Boyne" at Goderich Monday. Two specials passed down in the evening both packed, which would in.dicate that the turnont was immense,—Mrs. Sendacox, of A.uburri, visited her /pother, Mrs. Wilson, over Sunday.—Miss M Broudgin, of Londes- hero, is visiting Miss B. Wilson. --W. R. Hodgins and family have got oicely domiciled in their new quarters. They seem well pleased living in retirement. A. McPherson and wife visited friends in Goderich this week.—Sohn Reichert and. wife intend moving to the Kalb- fleisch settlement, where he has se- snred a situation in the fax mill. -- Mr. Hoch preached in Zurich on Sun- day.—Miss -V. Smith has returned from a recruiting visit at the Bend.—Miss Hallam :is rusticating et the Bend? On Sunday last Miss Bilis took her place at the organ in the Meehodist church.—Mrs. R. Coad has returned home from the London hospital, great- ly benefited in health.—W. Coxivoeth has secured a situation in McDonell's hardware.—Mr. Neelands has moved across the street into Mr. Cadmore's residence.— Fred 31terins now draws the lines over a very fine driver.— Harold DeLion has returned home 'from London, where helms been work- ing for some titne.—Miss DeLloa has returned to Lucan.—T. Palmer, jr., learning the art of cutting with A. McPherson, and will soon be an ac- complished knight. —P. Westieway, of Exeter, is visiting. at Mrs. Smell- aeombe's. — W. Be Hodgins visited Ailea Craig Monday, to see what pro- gress his trotting horse "Amber H." is Temkin under the training. of D. Mc- Ewen. He found the animal in good trim and saw him nuke a mile in 2.19. This was pleesing to W. R. who thinks he will enter him for the fall races.— Miss Alcock, of Exeter, visited Mrs. Sutherland on Monday.—Miss White, of Exeter, and Miss Elliott, of Sarnia, were the guests of Mrs. James White, Monday.—Mrs. Sheffer who has been confined to her bed the past week suf- fering from a severe cold., was able to sit up for the first Wine Monday.—New hay is being marketed at $7 per ton.— Ilensall has the finest, stock yards of any station along the line.—The new fax barn, to replace one of those re- cently destroyed by fire, has been cornpletece—Mrs. Thompsou, of To- ronto Junction, is visiting her sister, Mee. G. D. Arnold, of this • village.— W. Mitehell, public school teacher, of MeICellar, Parry Sound district, is hoene spending his vacation.—Miss Sutherland, left Tuesday to visit friends in Forest and Sarnia. Biddulph. BRIBPS.—On Monday, morning, July 6, work was commenced to trtrvesb 35 acres of bay belonging to James Brown, lot 8, con. 5, Biddelph. Thos. Dickens, and Thos. 0A.den, aesisted by four others, with three teams, cut, healed and housed in the barn the 85 acres in three dap, which is con- sidered a pretty good record, and one herd to heat. The crop was very fair. Messrs. Ogden and. Dickens are hose- lera—Fatexters are suffering the loss of many sheep, worried to death by dogs. Soine measures should be taken by the council to exterminate the many worthless curs running through the country.—Haying ie about fiaish- ed, and the farmers are now engaged in cutting fall wheat. The spring crop is good. Rain is badly needed.— The new house beiug erected b3r Wm. Culbert, on con. 4, Biddulph, is near- ing completion. The brick work is finisbecl.--Henry Dobbs, whose fine barn, stocked with a large amount of produce, was destroyed by fire last fall, has about completed the erection of another structure on eon. 5, Bicldulph.—St. Patrick's Church, Bid- dalph, pienicnel on July le in Rich- ard Hodgins' beautiful grove. It WAS attended by a large crowd from all -parts of the township. Various sports enlivened the outing, and everybody had a good time. Proceeds about $90, which goes to the church fund. Drs. Elliot, of Detroit; Gunn, of Clinton; and Armstrong, of Bruce - field, performed an operation on Wm. Dunkin, of Varna, on Wednesday lest. They removed some broken bones. It is a very ceibical ease, and we sincerelyhope the ,doctors will be i successful n bringing him around again. BRIBPS.-Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Shettler were visiting friends ia Hal- lett last week. ---The brick layers have dilated at Henry 'Willert's hone,— Henry Roese *ill have a eider mill ready for operation in .11. few days. The Fax Co. received some of their machinery last week.—The stone wall of the Lutheran parsonage is complet- ed.—Louis Willert preached a very enthusiastic sermon in the Lutheran church on Sunday last.—Mr, Wurtz intends to take a trip to Dakota next week.—john Bowerman, our radical Knew witsTn & PONS Publishers and Proprietors Perth Ccauty Notes Lucan.. The Stratford Olt raarketis termed B.RIUFS. -Mrs. Ilopper, of Cobourg 0NE 0F a "hog peeby the lierid who was taken ill while visiting Dr, Shaw's, Lucent is slowly recovering.- The present debt of Listowel is $9, Miss Louise Shavt is visiting with her 000 and the ratable property is $755,230 co. . The watering c;i,rt has been called off u.sin, MrsWRace, Watford. - Misses Laura and Roberta Fox, owing to the scarcity of water in Mit- daughters of John Fox, banker, are Ron.ThomasBallantyne,ofStratford is inspecting creameries and cheese factories in Manitoba. • Thursday, the 13th of August, has beeu deckled on as the annual civic holiday for 311tchell• painter, who has been here or sonie p, L. Thomson, M. D., of Mitchell tinae, will leave for his homeinDekota left ou Friday last for Montreal where 00 ast inst. He takes this opportnn- he will spend a, few months improving ity- of thanking the people of 1.3asli- himself in the hospital. I wood for their liberal patronage en his lee , visiting friends in Strathroy.-The houseadjoining thephotograph gaflery and the store formerly occupied by R. Painter, both of which had been damaged by Bre during the last six months, are being, repaired. The village is putting on its old-time ap- pearance once more. -Louis Hoyt, G. T. R. watchma,n, spent a few days in Windsor this week. ---The Orangemen of this locality attended" church in a body' on Sunday last Rev. IL 11. • line of buseness while here, and hopes e" e e Shaw, of Holy Trinity, preached to distinguished herself at the late musi- they ill extend thesaine to the gentle I there on that occasion,—Bishop Baid• cal examinations of the Toronto Con- win will administer the rite of con - man who takes his place. • Allem Craw. BBIBt'S.—After a short illness Chris- tina Ciemeran, beloved wife of Alex- ander Rose, of East Williams, died on Weclneeclay, July 8, aged 00 yeare.— Rev. Win. McKay arrived home Tues, day from the East- The call from Norval and Union congregations to Rev. Mr. McKay was aecepted, and his inclactiou will take place the first week in August.—Miss (Jessie Bell, eldest, daughter of Mr. Wm. Bell, formerly public school teacher of E est Leaden, but now of this village, went to Lon- don on Monday, wher e she has entered the hospital for a course of traiuing.— Mr, Duncan McAlthur, V. S., got kicked by n horse on the knee the other day. It willtake a few days b - fore - fore he s able to be out. —Rev. Mr. and. Mrs. Dewar and family, left here Friday morning for their holidays to the sea, coast, - Rev. E. F. Smith, a graduate of McGill College, is in charge of Mr. Dewar's circuit. Cronaarty. Brumes.- G. T. Hamilton, of Chatham is spending his holidays under the parental roof.—Miss Jessie Hamilton, Carlingford, is visiting I friends here.—On Saturday while cone ing to the ehll• Ella Scott, had a very exciting experience. The horse - she was driving in some way got frightened and. started on the run. but she pluckily held on, and. on reaching the village the horse turned into the blacksmith shop yard. where it was stopped without any damage being done, except a lot of eggs, which she bad, hemp; Inotten ; and on Sunday evening, while returning from their uncle's, Mr. W. Towers, W. Bell's driver, by some means almost got away from him; it seems, some pert of the harness broke and in stopping the horse, the buggy touche,d its legs, which made it kick breaking thedash and striking Mrs; Bell in the region of the stomach. She was quinkly. enot , home and Dr. Wood; of Mitchell suennoned; he ordered her to be kept in bed for some days, but we are glad to know that she is some better a time of writing.—Mr. Mood Clifford, who has been in Chicago for the last teevrroyears is spending few holidays h servatocy by tnkine first class honors. T. McDonald aid Albert Moore . of Mitchell are going to open up a :goner" ,bi store at Fullerton Oorriers, in the i building lately occupied by Pomeroy I & Co. John D. Morrow, of Fullerton, Jias successfully passed, his examination M the schoot of pedagogy, and is now a full fledged teacher with a speeialist's standing. It has been decided todredge out the river bottoin, in Mitchell, now while there is .no water and make a clear channel flye feet wide and two feet deep in the centre. Mr. Geo, Moir, formerly of St, Marys, has been appointed by the late Ot- tawa government as Indian land agent for West Algoma, district, with head- quarters at Sault Ste. Marie. Mr, L. W. Taylor, of Mitchell, was unfortunately not suecessfel in the school of pedagogy examinations, ernd went to Toronto this week to appeal against the result • Vir Ood.hara. BRIBPS.—Mrs. Abray and daughter intend spending the next two weeks , with relatives in Olinton.—Mrs. John' Sykes and children have gone to Visit relatives iu Sebringville, G•oderich and other points.—It is gratifying to a Woodhamite to see so many evidences of success in our village. Evidently there is confidence in our fatare al- though our growbh is not of a booming kind, yet is substantial.—Dr. Rivers, lof Sarnia, arecentgracluate of; Toronto University, and Trinity _Medical Col lege, has opene4 an office here, and has evidently coine to say.—Other evidences of success are seen in the limy of building, etc., all hopefal signs of permanent growth.—Sueiday and Monday, twelfth and thirteenth, were red letter days in our village, es- pecially with onr Orange brethren. Upwards of one hundred members of the order attended church in the even- ing, when an appropriate sermon was preached. by the Rev. S. Sawyer, who is a member of the Woodham Lodge, and a prominent young minister of the Methodist church. Of •course the sermon gave great satisfaction and no doubt the Oldenbrethren of the order felt some pardonable pride in one who bacl been 'brought up among them. 1 -tis text, "Honor all men, love the Brotherhood, fear God. and honor the King," gave him goocl opportunity to extol the superior merits of Pro- testantism and. the Orange society in particular, which wasesaid the preach - en &bulwark or sentinaI ever on guard and ready to give the alarm in time of danger, and would be the first to rush to the defenceof Protestantism against Roman encroachment. A drunkard is not a good Orangeman, and to wear the colors and beet the chitin on the twelfth of July did net make one. No one could be a good Orangeman who was not a Consistent christian. chari,.;• CUANG E ,78 T MD F • LAW ONATURE from Winter, Heavy goods in Boots It Shoes, to Spring, aria summer —wear is now the or- der of the clay. If you need any our stock is now complete. Many lines to select from and at prices that will satisfy you. In Men's, Boys, and Youths' Fine Goods everything is up to d ate. Ladies', Misses' and Ohiklrens' in Ddngo las, Oxfords, Bals and buttons. We have everything in stook that you require. Spao will not permit us to quote priees. Oall an es for youf. rsel A. monnocir .7...: co Mr. James Cluness,of Springbank gob a severe skaking up last Wednesday while building a load of hay. The horse took fright and started to run, throwing him off backwards. He landed. on his head, but was not seri- misty injured. On Fridae, evening last while Mr. Alex. M. Johnston, of Springbank, was raking hay for Arthur McKeen, the horse kicked him on the leg below the knee, cutting the knee severely and smashing the bone. The doctors are afraid lie may lose the leg. Two barns were burned down at Greenway early on 'Wednesday morn- ing.. Oue was on 1V1 Henry Eggeres feral mid the other on Mr. Rufus Wilson's. Mr. Wilson's barn was a first-cless building. A. , quantity of hey, some live stock, etc., .were also consumed. ' The , guilty parties did some damagein the way of pulling down fences and blocking the road. Gus, Goebel's (of Mitehell) Miss Del - march took first money in the 2.35 trot at Port Huron on July lst, break- ing the track record which was held at 2.37 for the last twenty years. The farms owned by the late Martin. Ryan, of Mt. Carmel, were offered. for sale at that place an Thursday last. The price offered WAS not considered high enough and. the property was withdrawn. No one knows better than those who have used (Slaters Little Liver Pills what relief they have given when taken for dyspepsia, dizziness, pain in the side, constipation' and disordered stomach. We deeply regret to chronicle the death of Miss Lena. Hope, an estinreble and intelligent young lady, of Lieury, who.died on Monday evening at her father's residence, 8th eon., after a short illness, aged 18 years. The special audit of Stratford city accounts show a shortage of $3,819.25. A deposit has been made by the pre - sett treasarer to cover discrepanetes. A detailed audit from the year 1881 has now been ordered. Their gentle action and good eff- ect on the system really make them a perfect little pill. They please those who use them. Carter's Little Liver Pills ma.y well be termed "Perfect ion." Mr. A. Hutchins, V. S„ of Mitchell, was married on Tuesday, to Miss Mc- Nay, eldest daughter of Mrs. McNay of that town. Miss Mc Nay has been teaching. in Logan for a couple of years, and is a very estimable young lady. The council of Listowel are submit - mg a, by-law to raise $15,000 for the . purpose of a,ccceniring or constructing a systein of waterworks, and gas or electric light works for nmnicipal or other purposes. The vote will be taken on August 21. The debentures will cover a emelt of 30 years. The present debt of Listowel is $39,000, and the ratable property is $755,230. Listowel's oldest citizen passed quiet- ly away the other day, in the person of Mrs. G. Rolls, relict of the late Sohn Rolls, of tbe Grand Central Hotel. The old lady had reached the reoaarkable ane of 100 years 8 months. The d'eceased WAS a native of Sornereet- shire, England, Nvliere she was born in 1795, and. where she was married early in ,the present centney to John Rolls. The result of the examinations of the School of Pedagogy, Toronto, for professional certificates have beenpu b.. lished and among the successful stud- ents are the following :—Niiss N. M. Harding, B. A„ St. Man :e specialist in Eiaglieh history, French and. Ger- man'Miss Harding is also entitled to an honor certificate. W. Tier, B. A., Motherwell, specialist in mathematics, S. I Stubbs, Stratford, specialea in Classics. The lacrosse boys went teSeaforth on Tuesday afternoon to play the club of that town in a league game. Quite a number of citizens accompanied the boys up to witness the game, and if neceseary to bring the fragments of the club home again. As it turned out it was well they went for their good ser- vices were badly needed. The boys say they men play the Seaforth club at lacrosse and beat them, but they can- not out scrap the club andall the town of Seaforbh besides. The first goal we are iuformed fairly went to Seaforth The second and third was just as ferny won by Mitchell. Then she slugging began, when the Seaforth club and their out- side simporters saw that they could not win by playing lacrosse. Some of the Mitchell boys were pounded till they were all cuts and scars; and the referee Charlie Lemon was hammered and pounded worse than any Armenian ever suffered Melee hands of the Kurds, Lacrosse., by the way, would. be a great genie wi th the Turks, Arabs and Kurds, and if reports are teem theSeaforth club would be right in it with them. The meilresulted in four to two in Seaforth's favor, but if cuts and broken beads 1 count as honors, the Mitchell boys brought home with them by far the greater number of honora—Mitchell corder. ermation to a lar,w class in Holy Trinity an Sunday, July 19. ' Fin.—The Central Hotel driving sheds and stable, on William street, the property of Robert McLean, now' of Grenville, Mich., were completely destroyed by fire on Saturday night. jAlex. McFalls, the present landlord, lost one new buggy and cutter, har- ness and. robes; also a quentity of oats and hay. Mr. Thos. A, Webb, baker, who had stable room rented i11 the burned blending had two flne horses perish he the -tames. Wm. Porte's stable, Sohn Armitage's dwelling, Webb's bakery, and the main stable in connection with the hotel, were all on fire, but were saved before much damage wan done. The buildings are insured for $200. Nothing on the contents, The Latest N ewe. A load of wheat has been marketed at Chat ham. There is All enormousgruit crop in Chatham district. Mr. W. P. May, and family of Mit- chell, are holidaying at Grand Bend. A rattlesnalee WAS found in a wheat sheaf and killed by a Chatham farmer. Gold fields, rivalling those of the Transvaal have been discovered -in the Orange Free State. The family of Mr: Fred Horaer. of St. Thomas are ill with eating Paris Green in a cauliflower. The late Peter Moyer, of Berlin, is said to have carried about $12,000 in life insarance at the time of his death. Mr. W. Robson, of Thed ford, formerly of Kickton, intends leaving for Chicago where lie will reside permanently in the future. e• Orangemen paraded in full regalia io Afonteeed, Mnaday, for the first time since the mardee of eliackett in Vic- toria. Square. ..git A sea monster with a head like a horse and beween 20' and 49 feee in length, has been seen by fishermen in Bedford Basin, Nova Scotia. Chatham had a fire Monday night, in which three stores- suffered: W, 'D. Richards, baker; Von Gunten, jeweller loss $2500 G. P. Peace, shoes, $1500. Dr. McEdwards, of Thedford, -has sold his drug business to Mr. Alex, Lochend, of Parkhill. He is going to devote Ins entire time to his practice. Arunesey has been proclaixned to all Matebeles who yield to the l3eitish be- fore August 10, The whites regret this action, which weakens British influ- ence. elanitoba crop reports continue to be of a gratifymeanature. With favor- able weather wheat has made great progress, ancl a good harvest is assur- ed. Theives broke into, the vestry of St. George's Cathedral, Kingston, and,aft- er drinking all the wine in sight' ran- sacked. the box containing the Arch- bishop's vestments. Owl•ig to pressure of business, Mr. W. S. Lang has secured the asssstance of his brother in his shop here. 22 Massey -Harris binders have been sold by the branch, here this year. "Park- hill Review." Win. Porte, who has held. the posi- tion of postmaster at Lucan for the past 33 years, has resigned, and his son, Fred. W., succeeded him in office. The retiring chiertook eharge of the office in June, 1858. Two:sons of MoeesBlackstock, Innis- fll, near Barrie, were hoeing roots a few days ago, when they decided to stop and have a little target practice. In taking the rifle from the loft in which, it was kept, it was accidentally discharged, the bullet entering the • back of Fred's head, killing him al- most instantly. He was about la years of' age. Alex. McKenzie, an old bachelor, living at Lefoy nearBarrie was missed in the neighborhood, and was found lying dead in a filthy and partly de- composed condition in his apartments. He was supposed to be penniless, but in looking through his traps $500 in gold was found, several bills of the I Bank of Upper Canada, that hank be.- ing now long extinct He also had three watches besides many kinds of musical instruments. DO YOU DYE COTTON AND MIXED GOODS? The onlyhousehold dyes that makes perfect, bright and unfeeling colors in dyeing Cottons and neixed goods, are the Diamond Dyes. These popular dyes gives colors that will not wash out with soap or will not fade in St 1:1 • li ht. Many of the "Dianeoncl";Cotton dyes are patented. and cannot possibly be used by other dye manufactures, so if you want satisfactory dyes for Cotton goods of any kind, or for any descrip- tion of Mixed or Union goods, be sere to ask for the Diamond Dyes for Cotton arid Mixed Goods. Refuse all cheap and worthless imi- tations. THE FINEST Selections of Window Sbades in this town can be found at the Market Store, We can 5uit yon in quality, color and price. We have the very newest in LADIES' nleck atid 'ran Oxfor-4:1 Shoes 75e. $1, $1.25, UK $1.15, and $2,25. .Prices IN -It -nip Seed. Skirving's P. Top, HaWs Westburg, Elephant or Monarch, Sutton's Champion. All at prices away down. J. P. Ross Laurier's Cabinet. The members of the new Cabinet havebeen sworn into office. Pollow- ing is. a list of the uew ministers President of the Privy Council -- Wilfred Laurier. 3finister of Trade and Commerce— Sir R. Cartwright Minister of Sustice—Sir Olive 1.: 3.1ovvat. Minister of Finance—W., S. Field- ing. Minister of Militia—Dr. Borden, Minister. of Marine and Fisheries— L. II, Davies. Minister of publie Works -S. I. Tarte. Minister of Railways and Canals— G. H, Blair. Minister of Agriculture—Sydney Fisher. Postmaster-General—W. Mulock. Minister of Castorae—W. Patterson. Minister of Inland. Revenue—Sir Henri joly. Secretary- of State—R. W. Scott. Solicitor-General—Chas. Fitzpat- riek. Interior Depantmeut—Left vacant. Without portfolio—C. A, Geoffriorx and R. R. Dobell.. It will be be noticed that the Depart- ment of Interior is left open, but rumor says it will be filled by Hon. Clifford Sifton or Hen. Thomas Green- way. Mr. ,T. D. Edgar accepted the Speak- ershiy of the Commons, and Mr. Brodeur, of Quebec, will be the Deputy Speaker. Senator Pelletier has accepted the Speakership of the Seriatee _____—e,aee------ A man named Michael Doyle of tho Ashdod settlement of Begot, South Renfrew, was found dead in the bush. rrhirity-one pers.ons were killed :tend many injured in a collision on an ex - =mime train on the Chicago and. Northwestern Railroad, near Logan, Iowa. Enoch Bauman, one of the most re- spected farmers of Woolwich township who lived two miles east of St. Jacobs, Was accidentally: killed Monday after- noon while cutting wheat with binder. How the accident exactly happened cannot be learned, as only a young son of Mr. Bauman WAS m the near vicinity of the accident. His team, a spirited one, no doubt, ran away while ha was fixing something about the bin_der. When found Mr. Bauman's neek was broken and life, was extinct. One Honest Man, Dear Editor. —Meese inform your read- ers, thab if written to confidentially; I will mail in a sealed letter, particulars of a genaine, honest cure, b,y which I was p ermanentl y restored lo health and manly -visor, alley years of suffering fromnervous debility, sexual weak- ness, might losses and. weak shrunken parts.. I was robbed and swindled by the quacks until 1 nearly lost faith in mankind, but thank heaven, I am new welle vigorous and Avenge and wish to make this certain means of mere known to all sufferers. I ha,ve nothing to sell, and want no money, • but being a firm believer in the uni- versal brotherhood of man, I am desir- ens of helping the unfortunate to re- - gain their health and, happiness, I promise you perfect secrecy and as I do not wish to expose myself either, please address, simply: P. 0, Box 333, London, Ont. We invite Every buyer of Furniture to .call and see us. We will save you money. in PARLOR SUIR BEDROOM SOITS,At...._. * HMO ROOM Sit Or lor fleKira We have a large stock of Picture Frame Moulding on hand, also Win- dow slailes, at a bargain. Our Undertaking Department is omplete. We guarantee satisfaction n thieline, both in quality and price. Our Planing Mill is now ronning full blast. Parties in need of bending material, en& as DO 3 1,11, SASH, Fit AXES I- + AND 11.10.0 LIMNOS should give us a call. We are ever making a specialty of Wire Screen Doors just now made to order. 1401PPIVIAN 131k0S. Furniture Dealers, Undertakers and Contractors Dashw