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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1897-1-28, Page 4The A/Jolson*, ear:k THE TRADE RETuRNg (.#141VISRE BY PARLIAMENT, 1855) I Paidali Capita e2,000.000 f4eat Fund - - 1,400.000 Head. Office, Montreal. A WaLFERSTAN THOM ASdeae.. GISNkR4L MANA,Gaini, 1 Money acivanced to good farnaers on their Wn note with one or more endorser at 7 Per ent. pet annum. Exeter Branch. Open every lawful day, from aie, to p.n. SATURDAYS, 10 a.na, to 1 p. tn. OPrrent rates of interest allowed on depoits N. D.HURDON, hda.nager. Butter, Dee.27th.ers Ott c?!.. Nckif HURSDAY, JANUARY 28tb, 1997. NOTES AND COMMENTS. Before giving up their money to any development.company investors should see that there is something stronger in the enterprise than the check a its promoter's desire to speculate for their own profit with other people's money. It was once the faellien of the Liberal papers to denounce those Ales - trawl statute's as boats kept afloat by the people's money for the benefit of pap -fed Canadian manufacturers who wanted to send goods to Australia at the expensVof the people of Canada, and there sell to the Australians at Its prives than they demand from Canadians at home. The responsibili- ties of powermake a wonderful Change in some people's opinion. = The Toronto News. Says it has re- liable news from a man on the inside of the Ontario Adininistration to the effeet that Preznier Hardy and his colleagues have decided to dissolve the present 1..egislature in June next, The Cabinet has decided that the dissolut, ion shall take plata. between the Ilth and 22nd of June or any day whieh shall be convenient. The Premier pro- poses to go to the country on his min- ing policy, and the move is designed that an appeal be made to the people before the recent re-rirganization of the Conservative party attain the full pawer of concentration. '"e""or x x • There is consideralde chuckling °tithe part +of the Liberal press over the Large shipments of Manitoba flour to Australia that have been going for- ward tor some months now. It is Worth pointing out, perhaps, that the fleet' is ground in mills established under the Conservative National Policy, and is carried away by steam- ships which would not have been run- ning but for the initiatory action of a Conservative Cabinet, insisted on in face of hostile Liberal criticism. Though the enemies of the N. P. are triumphant, its good influences are still with us. -Montreal Gazette. x Score another big point for Canada. At the recent sanitary •congress in London, Mr. Dines expressed the satis- faction it gave him to find that the much -abused climate of England was superior to that of any of the colonies „Amain which troops were kept, excepting Canada. Dealing with the Registrar - General's returns, the president came to the conclusion that a temperature below 60 degrees Fahrenheit was the most suitable for human life. Canada • is one of the healthiest countries in the world, and withal a most enjoyable place in which to have'residence. Abel Wolper, of Berlin, who was in- jured in a melee with a livery keeper is still confined to his bed, with little improvement. Wednesday morning the hand of death was laid on the sturdy centurian 3. Mitchell, of Dorchester. He passed peacefully away at the residence of his son Alexander, con. 2, lot, 12, when by Father Time's reckoning he was 3 years and 3 naonths past the century mark. A circular has been issued by the Grand Trunk Railway, that all pas- _ sengers getting baggage checked must have their ticket marked B 0 by the baggageman, before getting baggage checked, which cancels baggage and free allowance privileges on ticket. if ticket is presented with B 0 stamped or marked, the passenger will have to _pay full excess charge on baggage, That intemperance is decreasing is shown by the Inland Revenue returns for fiscal year ending June 30bh last. The consumption of spirits during the year was the lowest in the history of the country being 628 gallons per head, While for 1896 it was 666. In 1869 the consumption per head was 1,124, over one and tenth gallons. The quantity consumed kept steadily. increasing ntiI I874, when it reached its highest point, 1,894, or nearly two gallons. The quantity of wine consumed per ead reaclaed its lowestpoint last year, en it was .07 gallons. The year viola it was .09. In 1874, when it cited its highest point, .328. In ,She it dropped to 11-9, and kept handually dropping until last year, it as the lowest on record. tea. arr. aicPhaul, the defeated candi- "te, has entered a protest against the action of air. T. 0. Davis, in Saskat- ewan. Some 3,500 people attended the lbati coacert in Winnipeglaet Week. 74 ev as the most brilliant social ant of the city. The cOMMunity of Elma was shoelt- d to hear of the &imperatively Sudden Oath of Mrs. Thos. Lineltata, an old id highly esteetned resident of the 2th con„ on Wednesday 1.3th inst. THE EXET1.111 TIMES Itti farr ,oe prole/pit...era We Scott Ate t't."-e.4 le.rt:Vnle\ue:-.UU11:et. .1.',1e10 sera.- tieveremaa Pas beet' advised by I that he has orwarctea more Cana diens to LV 1)1 neute to the f- ea...anion, tam keine. ceeaper waY Pretty good Showing for Six time seacling them via New. rorie. The cele suet) is being very severely felt in Ottawa. Ettriy ties mowing the therao.i.eter drooped to 29 be - law. A Ingle wind prevailed most ox the day, which made outdoor work al- most unbearable. The susgestien of His Excellency the Govetnor-Gerienal for the roemation tit a Canadian Indian tamine teller. fund has met with responsive sympa.thy rn all parts of the country. To -day aora Abeideen received many replies and telegrams from all pa.rts or Canada with retereace to the fund. T.he dee- ferera Lieut. -Governors have cordially responded to His Mecellency's invite tion for their co-operation and sale- . pert; similarly bank managers from Halifax to British Colurabia have preneetly and heartily replied to the Governor -General's request that they receive and ire/emit to him contribu- ticus to the general fund. A substan- tial contribution from Canada may, therefore, be fairly expected. Hon. Sydney Fisher left this evening for Montreal, accompanied by Prof. Robestson, to meep representativts of the Canada. Central FarmersAseucia- tan and discuss cold storage matters. The Minister and the commissioner will also bold a. meeting in Montreal to -marrow with representatives of.' sev- eral steauuthip lines. with which ar- rangements have not yet been made for tbe transportation bf agricultural and dairy products in cold storage during the coming summer. Prof. Robertson will go \tea rext Tbursday to meet fanners and buei- ness men of Manitoba and. the Terri- tories, and confer with them on the establishment of creameries to be managed. for a term of years by the Government. It is grope:tea to hold about thirty of such meetings. ,At several points where creeineeles can- not be started this year, Preperations may be made for establiehing them for the season of 1898, A Canadian national tribute and ad- dress to Queen Victoria in commemor- ation of her long and benificent reign, is talked of. The plan is to have the Mayors of all the cites.: in the• Do- minion constitute an Executive Com- mittee, with Lord. Aberdeen as ehair- man, to arrange for the collection of any necessary funds and their die - oval, the Mayor of each city to be chairman of a local, committee com- °zed of the wardens and reeves in his distriet Months. Exports Increased Over Seven and.* Malt and lukports Over a Million -- Invitation to a Marine Sybil:40°n lu MitSsla-I/r. Duncan Bounced from Ins Place In British Columbia -A. Holiness Mau Took Bad alai:flee aikd Left lits Family Poor -General News front Ot. 1:1114. Ottawa, Tan. 25. -(Special.) --A com- parison of the trade returns for the half year shows very gratifeleg re- sults. For the six months ending Dec. 31 expellee were valued at $80.008,- 504, or an increase of 57,681,050. The imports for the six months show an increase of $1,004,381, but there is a falling off in the duty collected on account of customs of $313,136. Oe the increases in exports, mines sltow an increase of $1,400,000, fisheries $163.- 000, forest $1,607,000 and agricultural Products $2,850,000. Under the head- ing "Animals and Their Produee." there was a. falling off in experts Of nearly $1,000,000. Notification has been received that an exhibition of industrial naeigation is to be held in St. Petersburg, Russia, next month, when prizes and diplomas will be awarded fer models, drawings, photographs, etc., of ships,. yachts, launches, boats (both fisbing and plea - sere), all classes ref fishing gear, etc. Although the time is short for Cana- dians to take part, yet there may be time to send models of fiebiug vessels. The ebairman of the exhibitior. is Mr. N. De Sytenke. Dr, J. G. Duncan, Superintendent Of Quarantine for British Columeia. has been at. last deposed, and Dr. A. T. Watt Is appointed to succeed him. The ground allege.' for la'. Duncana dis- missal is that on 'Tune 23 last, tailing day, when he was in ebarge Of the Isolation Hospital ia Vieteria he hae lowed a. suspect liberty before theaa- piration of the period of quarantine detention, namely, 14 days. Same time ago the Geverroncnt pa.- pers said the suspeet was just recov- eang front smallpox, and that be was allowed out of the Hospital by Dr. Duncan to vote for Meseta Prior and Earle. Dr. Dunean says, however, the case was simply one of cbieltenetex, and that there was net the slightest danger of the public health being jeopardized. So far from the man voting the Conservative ticket lie has himself Stated that he VOted for the two Liberal eandidates. Wm. Russell, who was killed In the railway accident on the O. A. and P. S. Railawy, near Barry's Bay, on Thurs- day last, has left a. widow without means of support. lentil a few months ago Russell held insurance on his life areatintieg to $2100. Of this sum $2000 was with the A.O.Te.W. and e100 with the Sons of England. Same time ago Russell joined the Holiness mevement, better known as the Hornerite Church. One of the rules •of the church is that the members must give up any insur- ance they hold, and. when Ru.ssell be- came connected with it he dedded to conform to the rules. Mrs, ltussell, his widow, states he had paid about 40 in assessments, all of which are forfeited. Rev. It C. Horner was seen by a, reporter this morning. Ask- ed why the members of the Holiness movement were not allowed to carry insurance, he said there were many reasons but he had not time to tell them, as he was teaching a class.. He finally said the principal reason was because they did not consider mem- bers of the movement could pay their tenth to the Lord and put muney in such a sinking fund as insurance. In the Supreme Court 'this morning the following judgments were render- ed, the judges present being the Bight Hon. Sir Henry Strong, C.J., and Judges Gwyrate, Sedgwick and Gir- ouard ; the decisions of Mr. justice Thing having been transmitted in writ- ing and announced by the Chief Jus- tice, as provided by statute. City of Quebec v. North Shore Rail- wa,y Co'., appeal allowed with costs, the Chief Justice and King dissenting. Murphy v. Labbe, appeal disenissed with costs, the Chief justice dissent - Kearney v. Letellier, appeal allowed with. costs, Gwytme dissenting. Trustees of Berthier Common v. Denis, appeal allowed and new title granted to the trustees, subject to eon- ditions specified, the Chief Justice ?.1s seating. Salves v. Vassal, appeal .allowed unanimously. lea.cdonald v. Whitfield, appeal dis- missed unanimously. Whitfield v. Mercbants' Bane., dis- missed unanimously. Adams v. McBeatle a. British Co- lumbia. will case, appeal dismissed, Gwynne dissenting. City of Kingston v. Dennan, appeal dismissed, Gwynne dissentiag. The following cases stand for judg- ment at a later date: The Ship Frederick Goering v. the Queen, Jones v. McKean. The court then adjourned sine die. A writ was issued in the High Court of Justice on Saturday at the in.startoe of many ratepayers of Iiintonburg against Molsons Bank, asking that a judgment obtained by the bank against the corporation of HIntonburg for $6211 be reduced to 51200, on the grounds that the village had no au.- thority to borrow any such amount as represented itt the judgment held by the bank. A notification went the rounds of departments to -day, that in future civil service eraployes 'who are confin- ed at home for a few days will have that period deducted from , their an- nual vacation. It appears .that of Late many employes have been absent -tam one to three days. Their excuses were "Suffering from such a dreadful cold" and "Quite unable to go to veatir." A doctor's certificate must be produced bereafter as a justification for a.b- sence. _Although both the evening papers announced on Saturday that Premier and Madaxne Laurier would be lea.veng Ottawa shortly for California, enrch Is tot the case as regards the Fleet Minister. Madame Laurier, however, leaves for San Francisco in a few dayS. Dr. Meade Laurier, the Premier's Ivelf-brother, is lying ill there, asal Madame Lauder will have basin brought bank to Canada. Owing to the extortionate demands of tb.e Indians of British Columba, on the sealing captains, amounting in Some oases to $4 for every skin taken, It has been decided by same of the faaJlers to endeavor to secure compe- tent hunters from Indian tribes in the • Maritime Provinces. ' An order -en -cannon has been passed authorizing the ;taking of a Dominion plebiscite on the liquor traffic be the county of Portnettf, wbech l's repre- sented in the Commons by Sir Henri joly. If the feeling of the county Is TILE LUJIBER Canadians Have Cut the Trade So That There is No Profit for American Dealers. tto They Menu. Buffalo, N.Y., Jan. 25.-A correspon- dent at North Tonawanda, N.Y., says the controversy which is at pre- sent being carried on relative to the effects of a tariff on imported lumber Is eveaeing deep interest here. The lumbermen are a unit in demanding* a protective tariff on Canadian lumber enteting this country. At a meeting of the 'Ieeneevanda Lumbermen's As - sedation a petition was draftee and sent to the Committee on Ways and Aleaus asking for a. duty of el per thousand feet on rough Imported lum- ber. The experience of the past four years has led the loeal dealers to take this step. During that tine lumber was imported from Canada with dis- astrous effects to the trade here. The chief markets of Buffalo and Tonawan- da are in New York State arel east- ern cities. For Oswego, Syracuse, Mica, Albany and Itochester, Buffalo and Tonawanda were distributing cen- tres previous to the removal ef the tariff on Canadian lumber. Now it is different. The local dealers have found that the Canadian dealers ha.ve supplanted them by eplacing on the market lumber at a price for which the American producer could not af- ford to sell in the saw mills a Michi- gan and. Wisconsin. In order to com- pete with the Canadian dealer, how- ever, the local wholesale men have lowered the prices the past two or three years, a.nd there has been liter- ally to profit whatever in the lumber business. TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS. Items of News Culled From the Despatches and Hallet sneSp Diova.stlackeepnragraphs t John 0. laid, formerly managing editor of The New York Times, died in New York yessintecrethday. e bubonic plague broke out at Bombay, there have been 9833 deaths from It in the city. The Tariff Commissioners took evident* In St. John, N.B., yesterday, and heard various tradesmen express various opinions. A son has been born to the Grand Duch- ess Xenia, sister of the Czar, and wife of Grand Duke Ales.ander Allehaelovitch of Russia. Former Captain Guillot of the French army has been sentenced to five years in prison for selling military secrets to for- eign powers. Count Muravleff, the new Foreign Min- ister of Russia.. is going to Berlin on Jan. 28, but it is not for the public to know his business there. The Donaldson Line steamship Warwick, which ran on the Yellow Muir ledge, Nova Scotia, a couple of weeks ago, has disap- peared from sight. Right Rev. Mandell Creighton, recently inaugurated Bishop of London, is to be en-. throned on Jan. 30. He succeeds Arch- bishop TernpIe of Canterbury. An Egyptian commission has started from Cairo on a tour of Red Sea ports for the purpose of taking measures to keep the bt bona -plague from getting a footing. John Elliott, who was brought from Pore Huron to engersoll on Saturday on four charges of forgery, has been commit- ted to the county: Jae at Woodstock for triilshie London newspapers are now discuss- ing the Manitoba school settlement, but have nothing new, so Sir Donald Smith says. They say, however, that the Pope has the matter under consideration.• After having before spoken seven hours, Mr. Osier continued his address on the Lon- don election case last evening. Points vtere discussed by Judge Ferguson, Messrs. Osier and Hellmuth, but the end came not. William Becker, a drover of Zurich, Ont. aged 46, bus been arrested at Detroit; charged by Exeter, Ont., authorities with having forged a note. Becker agreed to returti to Canada without extradition pa- pers. It is said that the Spanish Government is awaiting the outcome of the military operations in Santa Clara Province, before publishing the reform proposals for Cuba. If the operations are successful, General Marin, now Governor-General of Porto Rico, will be appointed Governor-Generai of Cabe, and Gen. Weyier will continue at the bead of the army. Cool( Inlet Boom nurse Port Townsend, Wash., Jan. 25. -The steamer City of Topeka. from, Alaska, arrived yesterda.a. Ver -y few miners are wintered at J.uneau. and the sattY is said to be very quiet It is believed very few prospectors will go to Cook Inlet during the season. Prospectors say that the Cook Inlet boon bas burst. SORE ON T1E FISHERIES Formidable Difficulties in the Way of Reciprocity. ew 'tor& Tribune Correspondent at Wash- ington Says Mr. Charlton IIns Met With • a Discouraging Reception CUICAti Great Britain Gives Canada the Privilege of • Imposing Preferential Duties on certain Manufakeures of Ike limited MOWS tike Outlook is Gloomy Our fishery Siege - lotions Denounced us Clijust and 1111- Loral- • New York, Jan. 25.-A Washingtou special to The Tribune says: Judging from replies to enquiries made among members of the committee on:Ways and Means ana other prominent and 'Mae ential members of tae lieuse of Repre. sentatives by a Tribune correspondent, 'the difficulties in the way of closet commercial relations between Canute and the 'United States are regarded as not only foraihtuale bat insurmount- able by the eneetteny et them, and ALL Charlton, the aieerru member of tat. leoinunen leueement, ertaa ceer et .the Untariu no 11:44 been 'Washington tur Sev.erai weeks .pasi, as an unemoesa lemeeentative itt t.u.s. L iberal Goveinaient, cannot nn,. tounci the pro -plata an one. Ameneaas heve not wesetrea. yet tam Canaria preened at the ee.- pense of the Listed States by treaty et Ma, and the Memories a the lialifax award still rankle in titei. bosoms. Tbe exasperatmg, and ue- rieegliborly policy trf Canada, in: matted to the fisheries question has else awae- ened feelings at resentment. In convasatien with a. Tribune cor- respondent en the subject or the ova: - tures that may probably oe eXPeeLvZ. on behalf of the Dominion Goveie ment, Chairman. Dingley of the C(.4.11- znittee on Wan and Means seat . "Mr, Che.rlton bas been 'to see tne it: regard to commercial reciprocity be- tween the United States and Canada. U nle..ss Great Britain should give the latter the privilege of imposing prefer- ential duties in favor of ceetaen mane factures ef the United States there a little •chance of its acceptance by the United States." Mr. Dimgley said he had seen the list of manufactured articles. mainly those which were con- sidered in the abortive negotiations of 1874 between Secretary Fish and Fei Edward Thorn.ton. which Mr. Charlton in a recent published interview suggested as a partial baste for a reciprocity agreement which Great Britain would probably assent to, and declared that In none of them did our manufacturers experience formidable corapetitioh from British manufacturers. "Mr. Charlton suggested," remarked the correspondent. "that Canada might be willing to adeat corn and cornmeal from the *United States free of duty under n. reciprocity arrangement." "Well, Canada. is obliged to have the corn:, cannot get it from a,ny other country so easily or cheaply as trom the United States, so I should not re- gard that as an important or valuate• concession," observed .e.jr. DIngley. "It As also suggested that in order to establish closer and more eansfaceore commerical relations weth the Unita': States, Canada stands ready to mottle: - and relax her fishery laws and regula- tions, to co-operate in carrying out the project to improve and deepen the water channel of co.mmunicatim. through the Great Lakes, and so on in the interest of international comitv What do you think cef that suttee. - tion?" "Well, there are several thing.' thrd Canada. could Neve done in the Intel est of internationaa enmity Yeere a-er • Her police, in reeard to the Arne"'P-1' fishery indestry bee Leal niitternt •• unjust in the extame•Tm ee ce- rnercial poliey rf the TS etted S4.2.1.0. regard to Clinad', ea..; alettrve been -- exceedingly literal one in view of ael the clreumsta.nces." ANOTHER BANK GONE. National Bank at Potsdam*. New Toe State, cie.es 1.s neeet. Gouverneur, N.Y., Tan. 25. -The Ns- tional Bank at Potsdam cloecei i:s doors this afternoon. There was n run, but one would have been prob• able had not this action been ellen. The officials of the bank will asue n • sta.ternent other than that the deposi- tors will be paid in full. The bane examiner has boon sent for, and is expected to -morrow. The true cen- dition of the bank cannot be learn- ed until he has made an examin-- ation, but it is believed that the state- ment of the bank officials will be burn., out Among the deposits is one $1000 of the county money, but the County Treasury is amply protected by the bondsmen of the bank. The bank was organized in 1831 as the Frontier Bank, changing later tr the national system. Luke Usher is its president. According to its la.st report its capital stock is $200,000 , sur. plus, 540,000; undivided profits, $8000; deposfte, 5850,000, and loans and dis- counts, $goomo. The failure, it is said, a due to unfortunate in' estments made of late. 11158 GOTILZE WAS K2L.L.O1). A Prospective Bride Lost Iller Life While Driving With Vier AM:awed. Shamokin, Pa., Jan. 25. -Frederick Graeber, a clerk in the First National Bank of this city, started out tor a drive Sunday afteinoon with his af- fianced bride, Miss Maud Gothie, al, estimable young, lady. . When 'return- ing via the mountain read, evetim one male este' a half Of home, •their oa1. liege, with two hoises and the owe pants. was precipitated into a. mile breach. Mr. Graeber sustained fear- • ful injuries. Mies Gothle was dead when her body was reach.ed. Mr. Grae- ber is still living, and there Is a chance of his recovery. Mr. Graeber and Miss Gotaie were to have been •marriel af- ter Lent. Mr. Graeber is a young man of conilderable wealth. • Miners Want to Work. • Leadville, Col., Jan. 25. -It is prob- able that the great strike has ,beett settled. At a conference of the ir4n• ers late last night there was a bolt af a. part of the union merabe.rs, and they resolved to cut loose from the dic- • tation of the leaders and seek work p. the mines. 'While this doe a not den - lately settle the strike, it is eloped that it may soon reach that end. ifog 411ko8ora in ERSCX. Dr. McIalachran. Veterinar- 'respecter for the Doininion Government,' c died on Air. C. C. lames, Deputy Minister of Agriens tare, yesterday, on his way to Invest:1state the reported outbreak of hog cholera in Seem and Western Ontario. pm...mme ea EI:.QUEEN AND PRERDE-NT. iiiethroaed Monareli al the Ilesoulfati Islands Has a Chat Wait Hr. Cleveland. Washington, San. 25. -Ex' Queen • tuokale.ni paid a visit to President Cleveland to -day. It was entirely in- fortnal and Was so designated in the note sent by the deposed monarch to the President, requesting the privi- lege of call ng, and the answer at the letter granting It. Joseph Heleluie, the agent and secretary of Liduoltalani, wee eueus N. Ptlimer a Beaton, the rIcaxi 1.1.JC111.1 W.110 ag.:00111.pats.O.:U 11F.:** E41 IrVasuiuguni, went to . tue w nee House tius moitung with an auto- gra.pu wee from tne ex-aueiee Et.J the Pres.:dent. bae aseed nicteely that he receive aer infOrataily in a personal capacity, basing tee request on the -ground that it was e. custom, in her country for the bead se the government to receive foreign visitors eif distiaction Shortly afeey noon the Preseclent sent a note to Mr. lielelule, appointing 3 o'clock as the hour at welch he' would be pleas- ed to have her call. .A.t the appointed time Leiliuokalana Miss Kia Nahaole- lena, her companion -in -waiting. Mr, eleielele and Mr. Palmer drove up te the White House in a ceigiage and were immediately shown te the blue room. The ex -Queen was tastefully dressed. • The greeting between the President and the termer. Queen was extremely cordial. Me Cleveland, en- tering the 'room, advanced with out- stretched hand and, as he grasped that ot Liliuokaeani. he exclaimed heartily: Ant very glad you thought of calleng on :ase." The President invited the ex - Queen arid her 'Companions to be seat- ed and .then entered into a pleasant Conversation with the forzner. They talked about the death *4Minister and the ex -Queen spoke of him In words of praise: "Yes," answered Mr. Cleveland. "he always filled whatever official position he °coupled with credit to himself aud his country." There . was nothimg said about res- toration, but Lilluokalani took occasion to thank the President for his with - drawee of the treaty of annexation sent to the Senate by President Har- rison four year s ago. When Lilittoltaketa enquired about Mrs, (Cleveland's health, the President remarked that she had been prepar- ing to go out as he 'came downstairs, but he would ascertain whether she was in or not. He called a messenger, who informed him that Mrs. Cleve- land tad gone out walkine, a few minutes before, These things formed the bulk of the conversation, which was informal and personal from beginning to end, Tthe call lasted about 15 minutes and, after making their adieus to the Pre- sident, Liliuokalani and her attend- ants went out and entered their car- riage. They were driven immediately to the Shoreham, where the party is stopping. YOTILZYG ZY 2•1121 011.4240E8. Who Said the Informations Ageinst keeper Coulter of Tweed? , Tweed, Out, 3a11.25.-(S0e0ial.)-Ttlehard Coulter of this village this forenoon appear- ed before IustIce Newton to answer a charge of haying .uhlawfully sold intoxicating liquor on •election day. Many witnesses were examined, but one and all declared that no liquor had been sold by Coulter or ansone on his behalf. The chair* seemed without the slightest foundation in fact and there was nothing to show by whom the complaint was made nor was the information forthcoming, so that it could be learned by whom it had been laid. In the afternoon Coulter was again before the same leigletrate, °barged with having sold liquor on Sunday last. In this case no information was on hand nor could It be learned by whom the charge was made. The witnesses called re this charge were Coulter, his wife and two sls- ters-in-law. Tbis charge also appeared foundationless and was promptly dismiss- ed. Mr. Haverson, solicitor for the Ontiulo License Holders' Association, appeared for the defence. 84875.D XIIE Aged Grandparents Had a Hard Time *While Their Home Was Burning. Tlisonburg, Out., Zan. 25. -The house and contents of S. Sherwood, seventh conces- sion of Derehans was burned down last evening. The family were all at church excepting Mr. Sherwood's father and mo- ther. an old couple, both over 80 years, and a grandchild 3 months old. The tre had gain- ed such headway before it was discovered that nothing could be done. The old couple took the baby and escaped front the house without any wraps. Mrs. Sherwood's hands were badly frozen before help came, and they were taken into a neighbor's. Loss about $3000, insured for 51100. Girl Struck by a Train. London, Ont., Jan. 25.-T1ie 11 -year- old aaughter of Mr. Thomas Robinson. 566 Grey -street, was proceeding along Burwelastr,eet about 2.30 o'clock, and om reaching the railway crossing just 100 feet south of the Grand Trunk, she attempted to pass in front of an out- going passenger train. In her hurry the girl slipped and fell, but, luckily, not inside a the rails. Her head Was struck by the pilot, whica inflicted an ugly gash ibi the back about an inch long. Thin, Pale Children • One satisfaction in giving Scott's Emulsion to children is they never object to" it. The • fact is, .they soon become fond of it. Another satisfaction is because it will mike them plump, and give them growth and prosperity. It should be given to all children who are too thin, or too pale. It does not slake them over -fat, but plump. • It strengthens the digestive organs and the nerves,ancl fur- nishes material for rich blood. We have a book telling you more on the subject. Sent free for the asking. • SCOTT & BOWNE, Belleville, Ont. ARE THEY 1111111%s? Opening of the Sensational Tritl at Shelburne. On t Lawyer Lucas OA Reknit of the Prisoners Objected to Magistrule Hamilton Sit- ting as a liember or tile Court, hut the Crown Officers Would Not Support the Olajecitink-Severat Witnesses Swore ilea' James .4..ske4 Them. to Dern ituilailults It l'I'ttS i Ca.e 01111$11:11J4CO Tata Will Last a Week. Shelburne, Ont., Jan. 23. -en inatiad contrast with the experience of the Inhab- itants of Sodom and Gomorrato was that of the prisoners, David Ballard, James Ballard, Alonzo Smith, James Corbett, jr., and William Beide who were brought from Orangeville this morning by Constables Skelcilug and Brundage. The 10-nale drive was made with the thermometer several degrees below zero. The tain front Te- lenet° and ,Orangeville was about olio hear late. This train brought Government la- tective Caeer, Ale Forsyth end a number of other lusuranee men, County •Crown At• torney McKay, a court stenographer and newaraper, reporters from Toronto and Oeungeville. Mr, O'Leary of Liudsay is as- sisting Couuty Crowu Attorney SteNay lu tLe prosecution. Stestita Lucas and Wright of Alarkdale are looking after the Interests of the two Italian's, Mr. G. M. • Vance Is counsel foe Aloulo 'James Caeca, jr., aend 'William item. The bench was congiosed of local .1.1).'s Jobe Hamilton, acaut Blair and Joseph Allen. Every seat in the Tam Hall was filled, even stand - lug thorn in the aisle* being ellen uP by the large crowd that came to hear this (ranee celtahre in the taiminal :meals of Duffer:Is Mr. Lucas, an behalf of • the prisoners, asked that oue or the Magistrates with - slaw front the case on aceount of hts My- les 11 stroug bias ,agalust the prlsouers, and also ou account of the fact that he was expected to be defendant in a eaurgal (NI:: re us es,e. ;leo: st as e thosettht. ml:isde tagainst-ols. Weenies, in which some of the prisoners Ire' believed, was within the kuowledge ea the Crown Attoruca Mr. Lucas also azurged that this 'magistrate had aetIvile engagej with the officers of the Crown iu eeeurine evidence against the prisoners; that lar bad privately taken individuate to bis office and endeavored to extort eon- ftasious from them He asked that other justices be called in to try the ease. County Crown Attorney Atcleay denied that any such charge hue been laid with hint against a Magistrate. Mr. O'Leary, for the Crown, conch:de.' front Mr. Lucas' remarks that reference was made to Magistrate Hainilton, before whom the intormations had been laid. He thought from what he had seen that Mr. Hamilton's conduct had been most judici- ous. To his (Mr. O'Leary'*) own knowledge Air. liamiltou had refused to accept infor- mation that had been tendered him. As to the statement that there was a criminal enema: against Mr. Hamilton, If it was simply a (Marge In prospect and not In am, it could not be considered a good rea- son for ?jr leantiltouis removal. The charge against James Ballard was last taken up. The prisoner was brought In and the aroma -tan read, cbarging him with having attempted to incite Hamilton, Tisdale and John Charles or some one ot them to set fire to the dwelling house, barn mid other buildingsaleen being on lot No. 252, eon. 4, Melanchton, and thereby to commit the crime of aeson. To this the prisotter pleaded not guilts-. The first witness called was Thomas Caumbell, who stated that he had an In- terest. In the above lot in the form of it mortgage given by a Mr. and Mrs. Waikt•r. A sale of the property to Ballard liaci been bilked of, but never eontpleted. So far as 1*' (Catnebell) was commented Ballard lutd tried to get hhu to take a chattel mort. seise as seenrity for a paynaut of $800 nue to insure buildings and chattels for Mete The property bad been up for sale under the Walker mortgage when Battlard.ortier- ed the sale to be stopped and clainied to be that he lived In jophoisisceshsalorttiersof. st‘h• votrrositimetretsds on lot 251, con. 4, Melauethon ; had known the prisoner Ballard for aeon 25 years, and roe seveu or eight years had been his neighbor, with only tile /Me fence between them ; be had sane conversation with Jas. Ballard when he Sat came to lot 252. Ham- ilton Tisdale as with him. Ballard wanted him (Charters) to burn the buildings on the Campbell place, and he would give him ewe ; he refused the oiler. Ile understood Campbell was bound in faunae way to have it Instilled. That was the ally conversation In regard to the matter. James Ballard was putting a trunk 4u the house, and that wits all the property he could see. Ile built some sticks of firewood up in the cos ner of the building. There was no stove. The building was a scantling frame, and WaS not halted or plastered. He said he had wanted Hamilton Tisdale to burn It, abauNtvaTrals.dale would not do it, as he was a Cross-examined by Mr. Wright: It was since the arrests had been. :nude thatt he told Hamilton Tisuale of the offer Ballard had made hint to -burn the uundings 011 the caumbell property. Me had not mentioned the matter to anyone up to that time. To lir. O'Leary: The reason lie had kept this matter to himself so iong was that he did not -muskier it safe to tell it. ifamilton Tisdale, who nes tne reputation of being the chief tutor:ter In these cases, was the next witness. He stated that he resided at Corbetton at present, and gave the numbers of the lots he had tormerly lived en. Ilo assisted James Ballard whet the latter was moving to tne campbeit pro. perty. When putting the trunk in the beat?, Ballard had statea that his reason for uolug so was that he wiutted to take possession, and told him (Tisdale) that It ate buildings were burned that night he could stick Campbell for insurance. Jag °tiered. hum (Tisdale) money to set lire to the premises. Ballard said that it the house Wha 110E 1115 .01511 he would burn It. That night Ballard had slutea thathe offerer) money to Frank Mulligan and Sam Seymour to get them to burn tne buildings. He (Tisdale) had not said anything much re. garilieg these eases prior to this; had told eutmetor. months ago tnat he would di- vulge all the facts If he Imew where to go to do so ; Woulki have gone to Crown At torney had.he knows that Inc arrests would be made before he got back bane ; had IIC reason to believe that he would not be pro- asetatted, the same as oteers. Detective Greer had told lam that no perbon could r Prosecute itina, except the 'Crown. Ile had evolved Inahinwt "' asslil:tatnPetrehlf2CLC111111111tel)bnely1 source that he would not tie t property that O'Leary 11. was that s charters told enn liallaed had offered him $100 to burn tee ' He Was 'afraid to saty, any- thing 'before for fear. of die Dullards. Tisdale also gave eyitteund regarding a "certain mortgage for several nundred dot. Jars, given him by James Ballard, as secur iv for a debt of *30, anti which he (Tie- (iale) bad assignee to Mr. Beattie for a debt of $130, and of the etraies made to ob. tea insurance again. " . Ceuusel for the priemer objected to this evideece being put lh, SO tue objection was noted. Cross-examined by Mr. Lucas,: First told thls to Detective Greer, in Mr. John Email, ton's office ; had been wired te dome dowel been selling himieinents foraelinillton.; Wad alsetin important whales for Hamilton in a ,31 ipthwas est te;y" nine owu rp,c sudwijnrgi.i *1110 that he Ilvetl On lot 20, COD. 5, Norteeast Aielaucthou ; knew the Campbell property ; had pas chased under an agreement rrom James lea are, who Wanted insurance on buildings ; understood from Ballardethat if he (Sop mono, got it Insured it would .be burned. I -laving failed to get Itinsured, he returned to Billiard, who was got at till pleased ; trial to get inserance from Air, Meteini. Mr,' laleXim's sou gave .111/11 a paper, but afterwards asked it back and got it ; tried elsewitere to get insurance, bnt failed. After a threshing for James II. Corbett at David Ballard's Place, lames Ilellard asked lam to go and fire the place, that, everything was ready. . Ballard did tot offer him eta thieg ; Saidthere was nothieg in it. WIft • nversesele.atil he had first Cola tills story to ?fr. • To Mr. Lucas ; Could not seat what gal - tare's object was la haring tue buildings burned. liallare tokabini ne could take one Ito.t 00* torsatlon Ile haul with .1411013 Ballard 11A Weld 'Ballard's yard Oh EhO day of the Dundalk slim in 184. • taw no one but faaillielessaillitabileartkadanad jiall.tiluiCr • itiogitttle• t3b4tat- night ; that he had a animal.- he wanted us to "ptt up," and there Was $10 In le for us. 'Frank Mulligan, sworn, tele that he had niauto:aeliiikJasualwelsr Ballard as long as he 'could remember •, had a conversatiou with James Ballard regarding Campbell's property at David Ballard'* piece on the day of the us if we wouldildlol8a93il ?tir josh fuoliii•111111111;1118tkheadit night -to burn a Deese 011 Inc back line. Refused, aucl went back To Dundalk.. Bal- lard saki that Seymour knew where he wag. The ease for the Crowe, .0 tar as 'Ballard is concerned, he concluded, and counsel for mthoAert:tulfigee.ileperesMellitli °El% 1017 len‘:ouglerli5c.4e. ItTev•Pre- ihninary investigation will last a week. Court adjourned till 10 o'clock Tuesday • LITTLE 3.1 IX L.W.. The Governor -Genre is anal the Mayor et 01111115 Elisio :ins 1111 ludian Famine Flan 1, • Ottawa. San. e5.-(Special.)-May0r Bingham was sunuuened to Rideau Hall yesterday and, it Is enderstood, invited. by . Theirsee:lend:is to .00. operate in tiee merement te melee alt Canadian suleseeiptions for the suffer- ers .of Ind:a parr of a national famine - relief fund, whicb Earl- Aberdeen has inaugurated. ,Worship, bowever, felled to see how tble could be donee in Vie -w of the fact that he'hael already transmitted to England .51000 as treas- urer of the fund started by the Bank of Ottawa, as. the contribution of the eapitai 'of the Doleinioe.Mayorhaing- learn will, accordingly, continue to re- ceive and fcrward subscriptions inde- penelently of the national fund. Among those who contributed throteghHis Worship 'yesterday was Sir Henri, jaly de Lotbiniere. T0.84111E, 1112413I'1s' NECK.. Boston Lawyers ere IllakIng a Great Effort to Get a NOW Trial for the Murderer? Boston, Jan. 25. -The hearing for a new trial in tee ease of Thomas Bram was emainued to -day, District Attorney Hoar addressed the court mei asked that they rt turn a decision In the ease as expedi- tiously as matters would allow. Judge Colt anewered that they would do so. The question then came on exceptions taken by lames eounsel during the hearing, and niter consultation the court gave amuse! for defence until Thursday morning nest to prepare their bill of <aerations. It 11115 also decided the( Mr. Hoar should, have one week In white: to prepare his reply to exceptions. Mr. Cotter then, be- gan the closing argument for defendant Ile dwelt strongly upon the claim • that Jurors had been communicated with by outsiders. Mn Cotter read from the de- cisions. "Private eraiumunleation between the jury and O. third party, a witness or set officer, is absolutely forbiddeu and In- validates a verdiet.55 This is our case." eoneluded Mr. Cotter, Air. Cotter finished at 12.30 o'cloek, having spoken two hours and 4u minutes. At the request of counsel for defeuce, the court extended the time in which to prepare exceptions to Satur- ate), noon and the Government will have a week from that day to reply. The court Informed the lawyers that the decision would be given on the present motion as soon as eircumetances would allow. entierstItions or sa noes. Vineyard Haven, MM., Jen. 25.-BrItish is -homer Mamma of St. John, N.B., Captain (Six, from Buenas Ayres, for Boston, ats rived hist evening. Captain tax state* that the barqueznine Herbert Fuller al Senates Ayies would be ready to sail fox New York In about two days after the Bloom left. 111 speaking of the seaman s testimony on the Fuller murder ease, that he looked through the Cabin window with both hands on the wheel mid saw Mate Bram kill Captain .Nash, Captain Cox said It would have been impossible for Drown to lave looked through the cabin window with both hands on the wheel, as testified. Although he would have seen throtigb the window by letting go the wheel altogether. Captain Cox says that several eaptains at Buenos Ayres had tried it, but It could be readily seen from the pesition of the wheel from the window that it woula have been Impossible. Captain Cox says that every day on board tbe Fuller at Buenos Ayres was quiet as Sunday. The erew were superstitious and rarely spoke and it seem- ed as If a spell were over the vessel. 12145E IiILL.ED If (2. 311elareati lumbermen cut Orr While Walk. Ing Through the Woods. Marquette, Mich., Jan. 25. -Two men thave been instantly killed and a thir& fatally wounded in an acculent in the woods near Huron Bay. The killed are joe Martin and a man narned Ford. Pat Donahue was wounded. The men were returning to their lumber cama in a blinding snowstorm. A tree fell on the peaty, killed the first two out- right and horribly mangled Donahue. Their bodies were not found until some .hours afterwards, and Donahue was nearly dead. The place was re- mote from a settlement where surgical aid coned be received. D.onahue's •horme a here, but the bermes or the other two are unknown. 'MR. ROWA ND IS DEAD. The Ex -Member for West Bruce Succumi,. Atter Long Illness, Port Elgin, Ian. 25. -Last evening Mr. James Remand, ex -M. P., for West lance died at his residence in Saugeen To.wnship, at the age of 67 years. • He had been ailing for more than a year.. Mr. Prowand had lived in Bruoe •Counte- for nearly 50 years, and was in man - respects one af its most respeeted citizens. The funeral will take place • to Port. Elgin Cemetery un Wednes- day, Jan. 27, at 1 teclock p.m. reepublienet 'tree lie tate:land. New York, Tan. 25.-A spectial to The Herald from Washington says: "Al- though the elect:con of St-Hai:or Pritch- ard practically assures *the Regublic- ens in the Senate a clear majority .when that body comes to a vote on the tariff question, it 'seems equally cer-- lain that the Detnoci-ats, Populists and biting RepublIctns will have a EIKE- icirity of at lt-.1a5...t three over the straight-out or sound money Republic- ans. As now figured out. the Senate when it convenes in reecial session will stand: Democrats, Peettlietts and bolt - Mg. Herpablicans, 46.; Republicans, 48; vaca,ney from Kentucky A Rae et calor. t'nrapnittell Washington, Jan. 25. -The Senate Foreign Relations Committee to -day reported a bill providing that the, shore end of any new seinnarine telegraphie cable, which shall be protected in any foreign country by exclusive landing righta or other seecial privileges, shall not be permitter, e 1; '1(1 in the; cam - try without the' 'eat of Congress. Serieus 1 2 I Ell Ilea :TO. Chicago, Jan. 2S. issidence of Chas. narees, 2238 C tittetevenuo. was burn - 00 at 2 welock this morning. His private librery, one of the•tinest In the United States, and collection of bra -a -brae, on which. a aigh value was. set, were destroy- ed, and, with the damage to the building, end furnishings, will Make the leas Nuy s2oo,000-,