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FRIDAY, MARCH 11th, 1904.
An act has been introduced in
the Legislature to regulate the IdI
width of sleigh runners, See. 1 f
says :--No o sleii, eleigh or other
vehicle upon runners (except cut-
ters) drawn by horses or other
animals, shall be used by any per-
son on any highway unless firs I
runners thereof are at least fear
feet from each other at the bot-
tom." There is a provision that
this section shall not apply to
vehicles manufactured or in use
prior to the passing of the act. The
usual penalties are provided for
violation. This act should be of
great benefit in these parts where
a great Ideal of teaming is clone on
sleighs, and roads will become
materially benefited thereby, as the
old sleighs now in use become worn
out.
The St. Joseph and Stratford
Electric Railway Bill has been
finally passed by the Leg:sleet:re,
and all that now remains is to
gather up the funds for building
the line. The head office is at St.
Joseph, where there are already a
number of other Companies' head-
quarters, We believe there is not
another city of its size in the world
where so many companies have
been established. Among thee() I
now in existence we have in mind
the following :—The St. Joseph
Land improvement and Manufac-
turing Co ; The Huron Mineral
Water Co. ; The St. Joseph Trans-
portation Co. ; The St, Joseph and
Stratford Railway Co. ; and Inter
national Flax and Fibre Co. If com-
panies build up cities our Western
neighbor need have no fear for its
future prosperity.
ing disposes of 5,000000 trained men
but only about 200,000 soldiers are,
available in the Far East. .
The area of Japan is • 160,000
square miles, including Formosa.
The population is 45,000,000 and
is increasing at the rate of '400,000
annually.
The Japanese army has a total
strength of 500,000 trained znen.
Tho great weakness of the Japan-
ese army lies in its cavalry, as it
only n.umbers 17 regiments and
10,000 men.
Although the Russians have more
trained men than the Japanese, it
is a question whether she can nmain-
,tein enough soldiers in the Far
East to defeat the wily Jap.
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The Modern Torpedo,
The +irl:itohewl torpedo i untie
going constant tlevelnprnent, tli
latest improvement being the intr.(
duction of the gyroscope Tor th
pi.rpose of keeping the torped
mere accurate l r upon its tru
course. The latest patterns inched
this device and are generally o
larger diameter and greater lengt
than the earlier type. The Sch
zvartzkopff torpedo, which is th
type here described is used in th
Russian navy. It is merely a mod.ifica.tion of the 'Whitehead and op
crates upon the same principles
The torpedo here described con
sists of a cigar -shaped body e
phosphor- bronze or steel divided
into six separate compartments a
follows : 1. the magazine ; 2. th
se ert� t chamber ; 3. the reservoir
4. tilt° engine compartment; ). th
buoyancy compartment; 6. the bev
el- gear chamber.
The magazine contains the ex
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serios of disks of wet guncotton
packed snugly together. The cart-
ridge primer, for exploding the
charge, consists of several cylinders
of dry guncotton packed in a tube
which passes through perforations
in the guncotton disks. The fore -
meet of the six cylinders contains
a detonating primer consisting of
fulminate of mercury. The small
propellor at the extreme point of
the torpedo is part of an ingenious
safety device for preventing pre-
mature explosion in handling.
When not in use, the firing pin is
held in check by a sleeve ; but as
soon as the torpedo strikes the
water, the rotation of the little
propellers releases the sleeve and
leaves the firing pin ready to strike
the detonating primer the moment
the torpedo meets an obstruction.
The secret chamber is the znost
ingenious part of this most ingen-
ious piece of mechanism- Its piston,
pendulum and springs perform the
important work of regnlating the
zorizontal rudders whioh keep the
torpedo at the proper depth. Itn-
mediately in front of the secret
chamber is a narrow compartment
perforated on its walls to allow the
outside water to enter. The front
wall of the secret chamber carries
a piston, which can move in the
direction of the axis of the torpedo.
The pressure of the water is resist-
ed by three coiled springs. At a
certain predetermined depth, ac-
cording to the tension on the springs
the springs and water pressure will
be in equilibrium ; below that depth
the piston will be driven by the
water pressure, and above it the
springs will push forward the piston
To prevent too sudden oscillation
in this action, the piston is connect
ed to the rod, of a swinging pend-
ulun). The motion of the piston is
'communicated by rods, which pass
through the hollow stay rods of the
air chamber to the horizontal or
diving rudders, If the torpedo goes
too deep, the piston moves back,
the pendulum swings forward and
the rudders are elevated, the re-
verse movements taking place if
the immersion is not sufficient.
When a torpedo dives into the orat-
or, the first part of its run is made
on a wave line which crosses and
recrosses the desired and ultimate
level of immersion, the piston and
the pendulum gradually bringing
the torpedo to a true course. The
reservoir forms the central body of
the "fish." It is made of forged
cast steel and is tested up to seven-
ty atmospheres. A tuyero at its
after end feeds the air to the engine.
The torpedo is driven by a three
cylinder engine, with cylinders 120
deg. apart, acting on a Common
crank. The engine is started by
means of a valve which is opened
by a lever striking a projecting ing
on the launching tube, when the
torpedo is fired.
The buoyancy chamber is an air-
tight compartment, the purpose of
which is to afford the proper buoy-
ancy to the torpedo ; it carries a
piece of lead ballast, by shifting
which the trim can be .controlled.
The two tubes carry the connect-
ing rods for controlling the horiz-
ontal diving rudders,
Next conies the bevel -gear cham-
ber, where is located the gear for
causing the prepollers to rotate in
opposite directions. The after pro-
pellor is keyed to the main shaft;
The funded debt of the Dominion
of Canada payable in England
amounts to $218,225,503, on whicih
interest is payable at different rates
ranging from 4 per cent. down to
2% per cent. per annum. One of
these loans, which is known as the
Rupert's Land Loan, being for the
purchase of the North-west Terri-
tories, was made in 1873, and falls
due on 1st April next, the amount
being £300,000, or $1,460,000, and
another was made in 1874 for four
million pounds, equal to twenty
million dollars, will become due
on lst May next, both bearing in-
terest at the rate of 4 per cent. per
annum, The former loan will be
liquidated out of the sinking fund,
land about $5,000,000 will be taken
from the sante for the other loan,
reducing the amount to be provid-
ed for the other loan to about fif-
teen million dollars. In order that
these loans may be taken up at
maturity, the Deputy Minister of
Finance, Mr. J. M. Courtney, has
gone to England., where he will
arrange for a loan for that amount.
Tho following is a comparison of
Russia and Japan as regards to.
area, population and strength of
land armies.
The area of the Russian Empire
including Manchuria, is 9,020,000
square miles, it is seemed in size to
the British Empire among the
great powers. The population is
135,000,000 including Manchuria.
The Etussian army on a war foot-
the forward propellor is keyed to a
sleeve whioh rotates freely upon
the main shaft, and the motion is
reversed by means of two bevel -
Wheel gears which turn on a spindle
at right angles to the main shaft.
The ',tail" consists of a stock with
vertical vanes, which act as the
vertical rudder, and two frames
which carry the horizontal rudders
The torpedo is fired from a launch-
ing tube by the explosion of a small
charge of gunpowder behind. it,
This compresses the air which sur-
rounds the rear half of the torpedo
and thrusts it out of the tube with -
Out any serious jar.
The range and speed of the tor-
pedoes vary with the size. The
weapon here described is 14 inches
in diameter. 15 feet in length, car-
ries ninety pounds of guncotton,
and has a speed of 28 knots for a
range of eight hundred yards. The
1.8 -inch Whitehead torpedo is 16
feet 7X inches in length, carries a
charge of two hundred and twenty
I)onnds of guncotton and has a speed
of 31 knots for one thousand yards.
Scientific American.
Postal Statistics.
Frorn the Postmaster General's
report the fiscal year 1303, we take
the following particulars concern-
ing' the postal business of the
several place:; in the county-. In
reading these figures it should be
borne in mind that wile the gross
postal revenue refers to the last
year, the salary figures are based.,
not on the revenue of last year, but
on the revenue of the previous
year. This is an unavoidable sys-
tem pursued by the department.
OFFiej,3 (.altos Rr..vrc;Cvt. SALARY
Amborly .. 149 70 $ 50 00
Auburn ......... 382 14
Bayfield ........658 83
Beigrave.....,.. 568 34
Benriller. 114 72
Bluevale 330 40
Blyth 1452 01
Brueefi.eid 434 58
Brussels .. 2303 25
Belfast 17:) 18
Constance 165 3l
Crewe 18
Centralia 328 tis
Clinton 4954 4605Crediton .... 589 65
Dashwood 38610
Dungannon t312060
Dunlop . 112
Egtnundville ... , 243
Ethel 460 01.
Exeter .. 2503 65
:Fordwich , 634 87
Fordyce 54 19 20 00
Goderich , 6540 39 1885 75
Corrie , , . , 872 90 380 00
Hensall... .... 1351 26 440 00
Harlock ...i .... 47 88 24p 00
Henfryn �,�... 57 77 28 00
Hill's Green 87 16 40 00
Hoinresville. 165 50 76 00
Kingsbridge 125 88 48 00
Kin tail ... 201 33 87 00
Londesboro . 348 32 164 00
Lakelet 135 24 52 00
Lanes..... 57 30
Leadbury . 93
Loyal . .... 104
Mafeking . 32 12
Marnock ........35 89 20
Nile 115 80 52
Port Albert83 40 56
Porter's Hill80 20 40
Prosperity 1:i 12
St. Augustine101 20 70
St. Helens 16' 80
Saltford 125
Sarepta .... 53
Shepparcltou .... 40
Summerhill 39
St. Jo,eph 133 90
�teaforth 4415 66
Varna 351 42 4805 85
Winghan,
Woodham 219 09
Wroxeter 807 62
Westfield . 165 02
Zurich .. .. 752 18
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The regular meeting of the W.
C. T. U. was held at the home of
Mrs. Williams, Monday evening,
March 7th. Mrs. Mages led the de-
votional part ; after which the busi-
ness was taken up.
The educational part was led by
Miss Ella Rennie, A programme
on law enforcement was taken up ;
all the members taking part. Miss
Ethel Williams gave a very sad but
interesting reading about a drunk-
ards little boy.
Tho meeting closed by singing
the Temperance Doxology.
MARKETS
Revised every Thursday afternoon.
Wheat .. 88 to
Oats .... 27
Barley .. 40
Peas .. , . 60
Flour , ......,2 25 2
Butter 14
Eggs ...... ......... 17
Chickens lb 4
Ducks . ' „ 6
Geese ... 5
Potatoes ............ 30
90
28
45
62
50
15
18
5
6
5
30
HENSALL MARKETS.
Wheat 88 to 00
Oats
Barley.. , • 40 40
Peas ..... 65 75`
Flour .. , .. , , , , , 2 00 2 10
Hogs (live) per owt4.00 to4.50
NEW
0 Nam....,
EW LINES OF FURNITURE
is the new finish in
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de- o> r
and t, ed=Room Setts.
Very Handsome.
Childrens' Sleighs, Organs & ,,.tams
II.t -.R1gaiSss` , &c.
�. �.t.�.i0,
E' r Blankets, Robes and Bells will be sold at a Big Reduction.
We are through taking stock and filed are over-
stocked in some lines. We have decided to give
ie BARGAINS
in all lines of
DRESS GOODS,
PRINTS , TC
Be sure and see our new
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i9hest Prices for Produce.
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The Victoria Cross
For Valor In Ten Colors
Weekly Mali ai d Empire
For News 34 Pages
THE picture shown is one dear to every man, woman,
boy and girl, on account of its meaning—" The Vic-
toria Cross," given for conspicuous bravery. If only
the soil of South Africa could voice the deeds performed
upon it, of,
many Victoria Crosses would have been
found to have been earned by Canada's sons! It is
hard in the heat of action to notice every act of valor, and
therefore only those which take place under the eye of
superiors of sufficient rank can be noted. •
a') The picture shows one of such deeds. Two troopers are
closely pressed by the enemy. The horse of one is hit,
Under the withering fire, the man whose mount is unharmed
halts, and, risking everything, waits to get his comrade safely
mounted behind him and carry him back to the Canadian
lines. It is a desperate deed, and one often performed but
seldom noticed. When, however, such an act is seen, the
reward dear to soldiers' hearts above every other is the
result.
This picture is from the brush of Mr. W. B. Wallen, an
artist famed for his war pictures, one whose work appears in
all the leading illustrated periodicals of the Empire. It is a
forceful subject from the hand of a strong man.
The Mail and Empire
has obtained the exclusive right for this picture in Canada.
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