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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1896-7-30, Page 4THE EXETEll TIMES. The Molsons Bank (CHARTERED BY PARLIAMENT.1855) Paidup Cs.pita- e2,000,000 fleet Fund - 1,375,000 Head Office, Montreal. WaLPERSTAN TROMAS,Esca. Gexicear.MAneearat Money advanced to good farmers on their wn note with one or more endorser at 7 per ent, pet annum. Exeter Brandi, Open every lawful day, from a.m. to pee SATURDAYS, 10 aan, to 1 le m. aserrent rates of interest allowed on depoits N. D.RITBDON, Manager. Exeter. Deo, 27tb, "35 Pig imtkit stag. THURSDAY, JULY 30th, 1896. NOTES AND COMMENTS. The highest tenaperature for the snonth of June was 88, on the 6th; 40 On the 2nd. Mean temperature for the month 65, which was one degree above the average for the past 21 years. Theaehas been an average daily excess Q r temperature since January lst of three degrees. Tlae prevailing direct- ion a the wind during the month was from the south. The rainfall was 1,79 inches, which was 1.70 inches below the average. The total deficiency in rainfall for the first six months of the year Avila 6.51 inehes. The number of clear days duriug the month was 19, (partly cloudy 6, cloudy 5. There was Light frost on the 1st and 2nd, x x Will all the world ride tile bicycle ? Ms a unilversal means of locomotion been discovered so faseinatine, in itself that its permanence is assurednot only because of the greater power it gives to men, but of the sporting instinct it arouses in them ? Is there any good reason for the passion for wheeling, Which seems as contagious and to hold Its victim as firmly in its grasp as that for drink or narcotics ? Will it last, Or will it, like the ghost of Aurora, fade away and leave not a wraith be- hind ? There are thousands of people svho pursue cycling with an intensity cif devotion they have never given to any other sport, and other thousands in whom it has for thefirst time awak- ened an interest in any pastime. With multitudes it is no longer a pastime, but a necessary part of the machinery of existence, soulething evhieh adds new capacity and supplies a demand in human nature for stimulus and ex- Elliaration. And the number of those who are taking to the bicycle, who show no inclination to abandon it, who are giving it more unquestioned de- votion, is constantly increasing, = = Enough details of the terrible disaster in Japan have now been received to give an approximately accurate idea of its extent and causes. The tragedy Occurred on the evening of June 15, while the people were still celebrating "The Boys' Festival," oneoftheir time- laonored fete days. In a few minutes a Wave twenty to forty feet in height, resulting from a submarine earth - 'Quake, swept over about two hundred miles of the northwestcoast of Hondo, the largest island of the Japanese archipelago, destroying all the town and hamlets, and drowningorcrushing to death over 30,000 persons. Thescene Of the disaster may be easily recogniz ea on the map, from the fact that the devaatatecicoast lineswells out intothe Eastern ocean in a long symmetrical Curve, like a bent bow. The part of the wave that struck this portion of the coast apparently swept a little east or north its its journef from the place of origin, and it, barely touched a promontory of the most northerly island of jesso. No effects have been reported from any other shores, though it will not be surprising if they were at least observable on the north- western coasts of South America,. = - What is this talk abont the Province being saddled with a debt of $320,000 to raise the whereevithal to make up the extravagance of the Mowat Goy- ernment ? Is there no surplus after all? Have the affairs not, after all the mutual admiration which has been effusing among our Provincial rulers, been economically managed? Hitherto it has been pretended that the Pro- vince hacl no debt upon it. The Forty Year Annuities most people would call a public debt, so far as they went, but Sir Oliver and his friends have de- nied that. Most people would think that a Government which boasted having a surplus of six millions of dollars and yet borrowed. on Forty Year Am:amities, woull deny any- thing. Nearly all would consider that a Government which has draevn $20,- C100,000 from the timber lands, and spent it, while nretencling all the while to be living upon the or- dinary income has a, preternatural gall. But it seems all the ordmary and extraordinary resources are ex - ballasted, asad a debt of $320,000 must be restored to, Accordingly, if the Domition Government does not c:ome down more handsomely in the matter Of annual subsidy the credit of the Proline will have to be openly and confessedly staked inethe money mar- kets. x x The:Mitchell A.dyocate and St. Marys Journal are at war over statements made by tlae Journal concerning the late govertnnent. True, the Journal overstepped the mark, and might have tendered its advice itt more delicate terms. We fear the Journal has been giying too much ear to the clap trap published by the Reform press. x An obliging correspondent writes in answer to a question : Wilfred Laurier was born on 20th November, 1841, at St. Lin, CountyL'Assomptioe, Province of Quebec. He is son of Mr. Ca,rolus Laurier, land surveyor. Wil- fred entered. the Assomption College in 1854, and. early gave evidence of his literary and oratorical abilities. His biography does not mention his moth- er's maiden name or nativity, nor that of his wife, He ie not blessed with any family. x The by-election in Queens and Shel- burne will not take place until Aug- ust 12th, the uominatious one week earlier. Nine of the by- elections will take place on August 6th, Of these five will be iu Quebec., two in Ontario, one in Nova Scotia, and one in Prince Edward Island. Voting in the more doubtful cons tituencies is being held back until these have beeu heard from. Sesketehewan has been vacua ever since Mr. Laurier accepted office, but the Government is delayiug the issue of the writ. Seate have not yet been found for Mr. Blair, in New Brunswick, and Mr. Paterson, irx On - atria. In Opposition the Liberals de - dared that all the by-elections should be held simultaneously.In office they act on the other principle. + There is goingtobe trouble this year in handling the summer and fait apple crop for export. The season is about two car three weeks earlier than in pre - ions years, and the weather is so hot that apple packages; unless there is cold storage, would soon, spoil in the shipment, and that in a few days. There is no use shipping ripe fruit to England in the sununer and early fall months. If Canadians want to be successful in packing fruit they should. imitatethe methods followed by those who ship tropical fruits and pick it green. Whether for shipment or not apples and pears should not bo allow- ed to ripen on the trees, if their keeping qualities are to be preserved. Fall apples for shipment to England, especially in warm weather, should be packed fully three weeks before they are ripe, and theywill stand the voyage and keep infinitely longer. Oranges and lemons for export are picked per - featly green,andsoshould ourapples and pears. In the absence of cold storage, unless the immense crop of apples in Ontario is harvested early, and on the green side, one half of those that are exportable will never see the English market. There is very little fruit, especially apples, in England this season,andthere will bea keen demand for Canadian apples this fall and winter, if they are got there in proper shape, and that is by packing green and sending by fast transport direct to the several English centres. Naturally enough, as the campaign for the United States Presidency pro- ceed, interest in its probable outcome grows in Canada. Our business and our domestic interests are so intimate- ly associated with those of our neigh- bors that we cannot, if we would, ig- nore the discussion of any great issue which may come up for adjudication by the 65,000,000 of peoplato the south of us. In the present campaign, almost the only question being discussed is that pertaining to money. The Repub- lican candidate is McKinley, of Ohio, the author of the bill bearing- his name but the silver question is forcing a di- vision of old-time parties such as has hot been witnessed for many a long year. Under these circumstances, it is diffierilt to prophesy how the election will result, or to say what the probable effect will be on Canada. McKinley may be elected President, but the ne- cessities of the old-time party men, who favor the gold standard, may be such as to secure a very strong Demo- cratic House and Senate, and thus re- tard. any tendency to McKinleyize the tariff. If a Congress is elected which favors silver by a small majority, Mr. McKinley Icoidd veto its decrees. On the other hand, Mr. Bryan may be elected President, but be will be pow- erless to aid the uulimited coinage of silver if Congress is opposed to his views. There are thus many possibili- ties for the curious to speculate upon. The Seaforth garden owners have agreed thie season to prosecute all and every person, whether man or boy, Who rnay be found trespassing on property. It would, therefore, be well for peop/e to warn children to keep clear of other persons' gardens, as a violation of this advice will surely bring a heavy fiue, or e term of im- prisonment without, such an option. The volcano at Kilauea renewed its activity during the night of July 11, and is more brilliant thaa ever before. The lake of liquid fire is already 200 feet itc diameter. HOW THEY STAND. 54 X 4c1 ,t) o o a * a ne ct- P cl• tft , o • Province, Ontario ....... 44 43 2 3 Quebec .16 48 1 New Brunswick9 4 1 Nova Scotia 10 9 Prince Edward2 2 1 Manitoba 4 2 Territories ' 1 1 1 British Columbia2 4 1 - 88118 2 2 4 2 2 The House has 213 seats, but at present is composed of 209 members. The four remaining seats are St. John's and Iberville (Q) vacated by Mr. Bechard; Queen's and Shelburne (N. S.) vacated by Ma Forbes, and Brandon (Man.) the dual seat of Mr. McCarthy, and Saskatchewan (N. W. TO the dual seat of Mr, Laurier. Twoof these seats will be filled be- fore the House meets, namely, the tWo vacated ones.. The two Ministers (Mr. Tarte and Mr. Fielding) will like- ly fill them. The House will there- fore open with 211 members. Of these 1 will be Speaker leaving, 210 men:- bers to vote on the Speakership. Of these 210 votes the Conservatives:have 88, the Independents 2. McCarthyites 2; Patrons 4, or a total of 96, giving. the Government a clear majority of at least 1.4, We have classed Ma Robertson (East:Toronto) as a, Conservative, Mr. Carthy, and Mr. Stubbs as Mc- Carthyites, Mr. Lewis, who emceed - ed Dr. Weldon in Albert, (N. 13e) and Mr. Hackett (Prince W. P. E. I.) as Indepeadents, and Messrs Tolmie (Bruce W.) Rogers (Frontenac,) Pettit (Prince Edward 0,) andDouglas (Assiniboia East) as Patrons. Great shoals of Canadian sardines bave made their appearance at River Oulle, along the south shore, near Quebea Chas. McCall of St. Marys was kick- ed by a horse on Wednesday, which, running away, smashed the buggy MI to pieces. Miss Rumble, con, 0, West Nissouri had a piece of Peeale remoyed from her finger on Friday last, It had been there two years. While visiting a farmer near Dor- chester Monday night, Mr. Matthew P. Mitchell, of Thorndale, had 1115 bay horse and a buggy stolen. He notified the London police. Mr- Brooks, carpenter and Contract- or, of Kingston, has been appoieted Clerk of Public Works for the Ontario Government. He isnow superintending work at the Guelph Agricultural Coll- ege. During a severe thunder- storm at Sinmoe, Ont., Monday afternoon the residence of T. R. Siaght was struck by lightning and set on fire. The fire was extinguished, however before much damage was done. Agitation is going on for the erect- ion at Kingston, Ont.ofa millionbushel elevator, which would give free stor- age for grain for fifteen days. Too much grain it is considered is passing down the river to Prescott. The Liberals have decided to contest every election in the Province of Que- bec at which a conservative candidate was victorious, with the exception of three counties, Compton, Stanstead and Dorchester, respecting which no decision has been arrived at. On Thursday evening as Annie Hawkins, the fourteen year old daugh- ter of Jas. Hawkins, of the Gore of Downie, was returning home from the fields with a neighbor's daughter, the horse on which they were riding ran away. Her companion jumped safely off the horse but Annie's foot caught in the harness and she was dragged near- ly' a mile over rough ground before the shoe on her foot gave way and she was released. The unfortunate child lived but a few minutes afterwards. No bones were broken but she was severe- ly cut and bruised about the head and never regained consciousness. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, The "Empress of India's" Chief Engineer Tells an Interesting Story. Mr. Francis Somerville, one of the best known men in the steamboat traffic on the rivers and fakes of Ontario, having been engaged in this business for fifty years, and who resides at No. lea Upper Colborne Street, Kingston, speaks as follows of his recovery from the sickness which has affected him for some time. Said Mr. Somerville: "The grip left me with kidney troubles and gravel. I had severe pain over the kidneys and in the small of my back, also between the shoulders and in the bladder. "The urine was very dark -colored with a great deal of muddy sediment. I went to Mr. McLeod's drug store and bought two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills. I have taken them with what people tell me is the usual good result. "They have cleared the urine, removed the sediment, relieved me of distressing pain in the back and between the should- er% and have built me up in a surprising manner. In fact, I am entirely free frorn the troubles which affected me before taking these rernarkable pills, and I recommend them as a certain cure for all troubles arising from kidney disorders." Kingston - MARTIN AS A .211EDI4TOR. Immediately on His Return, From Ottawa Ile Goes Into conference With Greenway and Winnipeg, july 27. -(Special) -It is understood. the Liberals of Saskatche- wan have received a definite answer from }Ion. Wm. Paterson that he will sit for an Ontario constituency, So a local Liberal will be nominated. In any event, it Is said there is certain to be a contest. There is a division among, the Liberals over who shall be the candidate. several desiring tee honor. Joseph Martin, wao has just returned from the Capital, denies in bulk all the rumors ooncernIng the object ef his trip to Ottawa, but does not say just what the object was. However. he ventured the opinion In answer to a correspondent's query that the ap- pointment of Sir Donald Smith as Min- ister of the Interior would ruin the Liberal party in the West. This was because of Sir Donald's connection with the C.P.R.,against which Mr.Mar- tin declared there was .ntense feeling throughout the west The protest against Hugh John Mac- donald would be proceeded with, Mr. Martin eakl. The Free Press to -night has this to say; "Mr. Joseph Martin had lengthy interviews with Premier Greenway and How Clifford Sifton-esierdaer at the Government House. Some of Mr. Mar- tina friends state that if lie can ar- range a settlement of the school ques- tion with the local Government satis- factory to Premier Laurier and his Ca- binet he will be appointed Minister of the Interior." The Tribune, edited by It. L. Rieh- ardson, M.P. for Lisga,r, and the chief newSpaper Organ of the Greenway Gov - eminent, says to-nigat editorially; "It Is gratifying to note the confident air with which. Mr, Laurier speaks on the school question. He reiterates his pledge, made in Opposition, to settle it satisfactorily in six months, We earnestly trust his pledge will be re- deemed. and that the last will soon be heard of that disturbing question. Providing no Sacrifice of the principle of the National salieols is eivoived in the settlement, Manitoba will be hearti- ly glad to see it settled." MRS HERMAN'S AWFUL DEED, Sim Take* Carbone Acid wad Jumps Imo the Belavrare Myer With Iler Two Babies. Camden, NJ., July taking carbolic acid this afternoon, Mrs. Miry Herman, wife of John F. Herman, jumped into the Delaware River with her two children in her arms. The children were drowned, but the wo- man was rescued in an unconscloue oondition and Is now at a hospital in a. precarious oondition. The supposed motive for the act is that the Oman had been charged by her husband with misconduct with another man. The woman had made her preparations de- liberately. The children, Poys aged 3 years and 13 months respectively, she took to Walnut -street wharf. She tad the feet and hands of the elder boy and the feet of the younger one together. Then drinking half of a bottle of carbolic acid she took the children in her arms and Jumped into the river. Some men who were fishing near by in a boat saw the woman aurnp and rowed it to the. spot and Ricked her out as she was sinking for the thircr time. The children never rose to the surface. SHIPYARDS ABLAZE. Harland d Wolfrs Immense Buildings at Belfast Go Up in. Smoke - Loss $1,250,4300. Belfast, July 27. -This afternoon the great shipbuildings of Harland & Wolff in this city were the scene of an extensive conflagration. The yards, with the marine engineering works at- tached. cover an area of nearly 80 acres. The firm employed upward of 3000 hands, and the compulsory idle- ness of a large number of them will cause much inconvenience. if not sur- fering. among their families. The yards were on the Admiralty list as suitable for building, vessels for the Royal Navy. The fire began early this morning in the engine fitting depart- ment. and as a high wind was blowing, the fiFtmes spread rapidly. despite the efforts of the local firemen, who were assisted in their work by the employes in the yards. The fire was communi- cated to the buildiags in the shipyard of Workman, Clarke & Co., adynning Harland & Wolff's. The buildings in both yards, which were mostly huge wooden structures, were destroyed. An immense quantity of valuable ma- chinery belonging to vessels now in the course of finishing at the yards was ruined, as were also the tools and machinery belonging to the various shops. A conservative estimate of the loss is $1,250,000. More Fighiang in Crete. London, July 27. -The Daily News to -morrow will publish a cespaten from its correspondent in Athens, re- porting that the fighting has been re- newed in the vicinity of Retimo in the Island of Crete and that the insur- gents have been successful in their en- counters with the Turkish troops. Tne latter are hard pressed ard have tele. graphed to Canoe. for re-inforcements. NATIONAL LEAGUE. At Cincinnati (first game)- It ILE Cleveland 0 0 0, 0 0 2 0 0 0-2 7 3, Cincinnati 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3-3 S 3 flatteries-rOuppy and Zlnimer ; Ithines aud Peitz. Unipire-Lally. At Cincinnati (second game)- R.H.E Cincinnati.. .. 0 2 0 1 2 (1 3 2 *-10 10 0 Cleveland ... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1- 1 2 1 13atterle--sPor.etnan and Peitz ; 'Young and Zimmer. Umpire -Lally. At Chicago- rt:H.E Pittsburg .... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2-3 9 3 C•hicago . 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0-9 9 0 Batteries--Haway and Hastings ewe rat, Priend and Donohue. Umpire-Emslie. R.11.143 At tistSt. L7..18- Lo .. 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0-3 9 1 St. Lonis ...... 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0-6 9 3 Batteries-E'raser and Dexter ; Eissinger and Murphy. 'Umpire -Betts. At Louisville- It.H.E Louisville 31020200-813 2 Washington.. 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 3 1-0 91 Batteries -Hill and Dexter ; Mercer and McGuire. Umpire -Betts. EASTERN LEAGUE. At Buffalo- Rochester .,.. 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0-2 5 1 Buffalo ... . 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 *--3 5 3 Ilatterleslasion and Boyd ; Wadsworth and Smith, TlinpireDoescher. Providence defeated Syracuse by 12-11 In a game of /1 innings at Providence. THE LEAPS SHUT OUT. Toronto, July 28. -The Maple Leafs of Guelph were shut out by the Dukes here yesterday In a wet -payee game, It was a pitchers' battle with honors about even, but the Dukes won by oppOrtune hitting in the east inning. Score: 11.11.E Dukes e0000pee 0-2 71 Maple teas 0 0 0 0 0 a 0 0-0 7 / THE CROP PliOSPECT& Outlook Poor in some Parts of Ontario. nay Is About it Total Failure Around Itlingston-Arotuad Lindsay the Grain output Will be Fine-Magnincent Yield of Apples in the Niagara Distilled, But Peaches Will Fall Short -Satisfactory Reports Front the West and North. Toronto, July 28. Supt. Easson of the G.N.W. Tele- graph Co.'s press service ordered crop bulletins from different parts of Onta- rio yesterday. The following replies from many districts give a pretty good idea of the outlook at present: Renfrew -As a general rule crops throughout this neighborheed present a fine appearance. Peas on low lands were injured some by heavy rains. but on the whole will be a good crop; wheat, oats and rye look remarkably well. Ain:ante-Crops in this vicinity are looking well,with the exception of hay, which is only about half the averaae, and well saved. Spring wheat promises a full average, but indications of slight rust in some places. Peas and oats extra, good, above average; barley and ryegood Alexandria-In the immediate vicini- ty the hay crop, which has just been harvested, is remarkably light, in fact, ligliter than it has been for some years all owing to want of early rains, and lately affected to a considerable exteet by the gracshopeers. Oats, barley, peas and other grains present a. fair appearance, and prospects are favot- able for an average crop. Roots of all kinds are very good. A fair yield is a'riticipated. Kingston -Hay alznost a total failure. Not 25 per cent.of what the crop should be will be harvestel. Barley, the best in many years. The yield will be large, and already farmers are harvesting it. Spring waeat promises good. No more ram is wanted. but warm weather is required to help the heads ripen. Corn is only fair, but will be gathered in such quantities to make it pay. The fruit crop looks well. Apples promise a. heavy yield; and plums will be above other years in point of quantity. The pea crop is only fair. Recent mins have helped it along, but it Is not quite up to the average, Oats promise good. The acreage is large and a big yield will be gathered In. It will be ten days yet before being ready to harvest. Farmers will not gat their seed out of the crop. Brighton, Ont. -Crop reports: Grain good; hay light; fruit, excepting pears and plums, good; potatoes good; vege- tables. all kinds. goad. Port Hope, Ont, -Fall wheat, a good average; spring wheat, very fair; bar- ley gooa ; oats extra. good; Peas extra. good; rye good; beans good; potatoes look well; hear light; root crops good; apples average. Putting all together, this season's crop Is the best ever known in this neighborhood. Lindsay, Ont, -The crops in the vi- cinity of Lindsay are acknowledged to be the best for many years. The boun- tiful rains during the last two months did a world of good,and the cool wea- ther which followed the ram caused the heads of grain to fill out well. Hay will be only an average crop, but 'wheat, peas, oats, barley and buck- wheat will be heavy crops. There are flelds of fall wheat within sight of the town which will average 33 bushels to the acre. Root crops are doing well also and will be more than average. There is not much fruit growing in this locality, but what there is looks well. Niagara, Ont. -The crops in this sec- tion of the Niagara Peninsula are,ow- ing to the exceedingly dry season, con- siderably in advance of former years. Harvesting is pretty well over; some oats yet to gather. The only rainfall of any consequence here this season came a week ago to -day, starting the grass and helping wonderfully the corn, potatoes and late oats. The fruit crop is on the whole above the aver- age and is being marketed for the last week or two. The following report of crops will we think, be found correct: Wheat, below the average, a very small average; rye, an average crop; oats, late oats are doing better than the earlier sown, tha rain helping them wonderfully, a fair crop; hay, a. light crop, considerably below the average, a small half crop; corn, looks fair, the dry season keeping it small,at present growing very fast; potatoes, late crop good, early light; roots almost a total failure; in fruit we have apples, a magnificent crop of good, clean apples. The Indica- tions are they will be very choice; plums, heavy crop, splendid quality; pears light, about a third of a crop ; grapes, prospects are good for a large yield. full trop; peaches, on the whole, about a third crop; there is none along the lake, but along the River -road there is a full crop. A strange feature of the peach this year is that across the river, less than half a. mile away on the American side, there is not a basket of peaches. The early varieties are being marketed now, and are very fair, while the later varieties promise to be good.' Port Colborne, Ont. -Wheat a failure; oats, peas and rye, good crop; beans, average; no barley; hay quarter crop; corn, an average crop; apples good ; potatoes promise well if no more ram; very few roots outside of potatoes grown here. Brantford. Ont. -The condition of the crops in this vicinity, taken altogether, Indicates a fair yield. Wheat is good; oats fair; barley fair; hay very light; corn promises very good; potatoes pro- mise a large yield; roat crops are In splendid condition; apples promise large yield, and other fruits in fair condi- tion. Durham. Ont. -Crops in this neigh, borhood are considerably imprOved since the recent rains. The ravages of the grasshoppers have also somewhat subsided, so that what is 1.32t is likely to mature all right. To the southeast and west the crops are fairly good. In those sections there will be no short- age of fodder for winter feed. But north of Durham the crops have been eaten off by the hoppers, excepan,g, the pea crop. Pastures on the whole are considerably improved by the re. cent rain. The army worm has made, its appearance in great numbers in the Taowhnersehip of N. ormanby, southwest Paris, Ont. -The crops in this lo. cality are some -What a.head: of the aver- age year, spring grain being especially good. Fall wheat wilt not be as good as was expected a few months ago on aceount of the injury done by the Hessian fly, but threshing eo ear shows an average of nearly 20 eussi. els per acre. Barley will Probably average 35 bushels, and is a spiendd ample, while the prospects for oats, peas and roots are most encouraging,. .A poles, with the - exception of Northern Spy, are plentiful and of a mairt. cITIIIon PliLiYaa. Ont. -Crop conditions in 1 this vicinity: tall wheat, not over aitlf a crop. being injured by the Hessian fly and rust; oats. full average crop; barley. average crop; corn, doing well, good prospects; hay, very heavy, wax be an abundant yield; potatoes and all other root crops doing well and likely to be a fuel crop. The army worm has appeared in a, few sections, but the damage is comparatively light. London. Ont. -Throughout Middlesex County the crops generally have not turned out so well as was expected was a light crow Wheat is threshing In the early Part or the season, Hay light. Rust has severely injured oats, in 'many emotions. Roots of all kinds are in excellent condition and will be a large crop. Apples will be an abun- dant crop, but. as they average small in size only a small percentage Is likely to be exported. Harvesting operations are almost two weeks ahead of the usual time. Sencoe, Ont. -Crops of all kinds are unusually good in this vicinity. Wheat has been safely harvested and is a line sample. There will be a large yield of oats, peas, barley and rye, Hay is a light crop, but there is an abundance of all kinds of rough feed. Potatoes are a great yield and all root crops are looking well. The apple crop is the largest that bas e.PPearecl for many years; other fruits are only average yield. The army worm has been seen in a few places, but has done very little damage yet. Orangeville, Ont. -The crops In this district are better than ter many years past. Everything is good, with the ex- ception of potatoes. which will be a light crop. . Tara, Ont. -The crops in this vicinItY are fair on the whole; the fall wheat bas been a failure, a good crop being an exception. A great many rarmere ploughed up their fall wheat and sowed other grain in its place, Spriug wheat. very little sown and a poor crop. Hay, a little better than last year and may be eonsidered, half a crop. Peas are an excellent crop and will turn out well. Oats wie be a fairly average crop; in some few a: - stances the grasshoppers and army worm have put in their work and taken their share of the sPoils, but on the whole these pests Itia.ve not done very much damage, except to old pastures where, in many cases, they have left nothing green for tbe cattle. The potato and apple crop promises to be an abundant yield in this district. Kincardine, Ont. -The crops in this neighborhood are fairly satisfactory. In the immediate vicinity very good, but from some of the northeastern portions of Kincaraine townsh.p the report is anything but satisfactory, The hay crop has not turned out as well as at one time was expected, aed than half a crop. the result has probably not been more The same rnay be said of the fall wheat. While in many fields it is gooa, in the majority the result is otherwise. The spring crops, especially oats and peas, are very good, probably the best tively a failure. The root crops will. ever seen here. The fruit crop is, on the whole, excellent; the small fruits, plums. early and fall apples, promise well. Winter apples are compare.- without doubt, be abundant. The light drizzling rain of last night helped very materially. The army worm has done sorne damage in places, but as yet not to any great extent, The gen- eral opinion among the farmers here respecting the crops may be sumrned up in the words of one of them: "Raise the prices and the crops are all itr l nhghs 1 yt .' ' good. ood. Wheat is not quite up to Waterford, Ont. -The grain crop in section of the country is exceed - the mark, but corn, oats, peas etc., are excellent. Fruit is plentiful wan the exception of peaches. Whitby, Ont., July 27. -Crops, on the whole, in this neighborhood and dis- trict are good. Wheat, oats, barley and peas a fairly good average, al- though the rust has struck occasional wheat fields. Hay, very light; root crops promise very well, Fruit, very good, with exception of no plums. Collingwood, Ont., July 27.-Frult- Guilfoyie Bros., who are the principal packers and shippers from this dis- trict, report the apple crop good. The size is better than for some years and there is a. complete absence of worms and scab. Plums are not more than a quarter crop. Many of the large or- chards are entirely bare of fruit, while others have a fair crop. Plum culture here is assuming large proportions of late years. Pears are almost a com- plete failure. Grapes were all des- troyed with the extreme frosts last winter and peaches suttered a similar Late. There was an unusually large crop of all small fruits. In many places fall wheat is a failure and was plowed up, but in a few places it is a fair crop. The sample is gooa. Spring crops are generally above tree average, except in a few localities. Oats are especially fine and will yield above the average. Hay is below the average, but the shortage will be par- tially made up by the abundant crop of corn and oats. The late rains nave greatly improved the condition of the root crop. It will be generaiiy tair. Potatoes good. Pastures have been in- jured in some places by the grasseop- PersW Oen Sound -Fall wheat hardly half a crop; spring wheat, not much sown -a fair crop; oats, very good up to the average, both in quality and quantity; peas, extra heavy and more acreage than usual; barley, about the average.; hay, about half a crop; potatoes Pro- mise well. A. SO2( RILLS ILtS .FATHER. A. ShockIng Fatality at Quebec Which it Is claimed Was Am:Mt:atm, But Death Was flub*. Quebec, July 27. -Another ease of care- less handling of firearms resulted yesterday in a father beim; instantly killed by his son. Mercier, a lamorer living at Leyis, handed a revolver to his son Alfred, mid while the .,atter was tayina it the trigger, which had been at full cock, went oe, and the bullet lodged In the heart of the father, who dropped dead. The young man, who is about 20 years 02 age, was. arrested. He claims that the shooting was accidental, Coroner Belleau opeuea an inqueet is the matter this afternoon. 1.1.11.0 OBE w A2' .120,1XON, Where Mate Braue Will be Tried for That Triple Murder on the Ifigh Seas. Boston, July 27. -The steamer Hali- fax, from Halifax, arrived this morn- ing, having among the passengers Mate 13rane, Seaman Brown, Steward Spencer, Leslie Monck and five seamen from the barquentiae Herbert Fuller, which put into Halifax, Wednesday, with Captain Nash, airs. Nash and Second Mate Blandburg being mur- dered. Officer Thomas Klime of Hali- fax a,ccompanied the prisoners and turned them over to Pollee Captain Cain of Division No. 1, who, with 45 men., was at the wharf when tee Ten - sol arrived, it being expected by the police that a large crowd would be present. There were many there, but there was no demonstration. The prisoners were hancicuffed,whiIe Mr. Monett was allowet to go to his home, The men were taken to the United States Court, arraigned and held for ferther aotioa. The further down hill the sled goes the faster it speeds. If there is danger ahead stop a once, or soon you cannot. Young girls often lose flesh,. become very pale and weak, and can hardly continue their school work. Then is the time to check downward. speed. Scott's Emulsion of Cad - liver Oil, with Hypophos- phites, acts as a brake to de- clining life, The downward. course ceases, and the climb. upwards begins. At the top, awaits a new lease of life. Prompt action brings prompi results. :iCOTT'S EMULSION has been endorsed by the medical profession for twenty years. Oak your doctor.) Thls Is because It Is always palatable -always uniform -always contains the purest Norwegian Cod-liver Oil and IlYPea phesphites. Put up In 50 cent godutit .000 5= )11;bil: cough or help your baby. 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