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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1893-04-21, Page 1en 189-3 1893, id assort.. stea-,of thai usual, in. ed with y ahead in tare get and finely a much as yon of Dry Goods, andasee us ficFaut, than no lew at tentempt. Men ertain extent by every respectable rigid enforcement in view. A few odd give these 'Di contemplation, more respect for tie people. -Mr. aosecond ttdp- e of the farmers , of Cranbrook, a left on Monday West Territory, d as a missionary cities -fee -The redent effect on the fall ,uffered little or favorable weather my be expected. -- don of several new eively airing proe L meeting held cal ' No action West, t council. , egular meeting of air made applica- . familytwito are in ,The aura of $5 was by the Treaeurer. :I that Lot 5, Con - et Sehool-`Section aol. Section No. a, on 3rd, remain in e that lot 10, Con- an School 'Section tool Section No. 6, Ision 8remain in t • t the matter of the iof a, new school nd 10, 41 parties nd were lewd by ' olved thee no ec- tter. The sum of aid to Mr. Bolton for the present. and authorized to cations for a new to advertise for to be opened at ail, and also for * to the 'oath end d 6, concession 12. ere paid, viz.: Ai n f Emily ,in digents, peering beidr A $1 ; Wm. Milne, township huffiness, s to Gocierich on eteis Boiton, ene and watercourses - i then adjoarned 26th May next, se Township Hall, 9. McQuarrie au& ughter, Mabel, of t Mr John Collie's on, former cheese nth his wife an& uaintancee here at ravelling for the J. McPherson left in a sewing ma- id°. He will be le, as he wits e -Mary Ague', ter of Mr.and Mrs. Sunday morning, .as buried on Move lowed by a prover - Mr, and Mre. Me' heartfelt sympathy as they have lost k, -Dr. Scott and - spent Sunday at s Watson; of Tees - =in, Mrs. James rt have ordered e nglee from Bride!' 11,1cQuarrie, Rev, A. 17. Hart, T. and Wne ronto to attend the Hitchcox's lectuo id iieve been vere putetion she geve ependent Order of Noel- The reputs- weer untrue and al - 'ere It i� thought members of the ox has done MOO mese of temperauce vale. TWENTY-SIXTH YEAR. WHOLE NUMBER, 1,328. rtye n Currie, V. S., of a, short vieit to his d arouud Cromarty well iehis line of .of tViertort, bee our midst, vieo making springs f?r ng good work be111 pring 1 Overcoats 1 wgo a 'mgarke \ over other new co ( smell means they w ter themselves. Th a is the country In which industrious fL4rmera with small cap. ital can get on. It ja our opinion that any one corning here wit a knowledge of farm- ing, willing hands, an not lest than $20000 in cash (as much mor as poesible of course, the more money a m n has the better start he can get, this sta de to reason,) can do well on any of the n&ny free grants to be got; and there are f course also partially improved farms whioi can be mitchased on reasonable terms. A to the Government lands, the lands in D nnis and Pennefather are Indian lands and jthe settler pays 50 cents an acre and li es on the land three ti years and clears at leas 15 acres of land and puts up a house an then he gets his patent. The Indian L nd Agent is William VanAbbott, Esq., San t Ste Marie. The Government Lands in Prince are Ontario Crown lands and the settler has to live 5 years on free grant lanei in Prince, clear 15 acres and pat up a bowie before he gets hie, The finest range of Overcoatings in the new shades are here. We would not be selling the quantity if it were not so. To be sure, we made it a special point to have only reliable goods, and the prices we sell them at are attractions of themselves. - Our $15 Coat is a special leader with us. We make and trim them in the latest style, and (give you about $3 more quality than you get elsewhere. At $18 and $20 Nire show the best range of Overcoati g ever yet display- ed by any one. Our facilities for making them are such that nd one equals us. We make them only one way -and that way the best. Worsteds, Cheviots, Venetians) Mel - tons, &c., in all the proper shade g and weights. Spring Suiting& Have you been thinking about your new Spring Suit 1 We pride our selves that our range this season pre- sents a tone of excellence that admits of no dispate. Atl$15 we show a line of Suiting that would be good value at $18. The colors are new, the designs are new, and they are made a perfect fit. Our $18, $20 and $22 Scotch Suit- ings represents the cream of the lead- ing markets°. We know we've the latest goods and the largest variety, and when contemplating a purchase come and talk it over with us. A visit to our establishment incurs no obligation to buy. JACKSON BROS., THE - FAMOUS - CLOTAING PEOPLE, pEAFORTH. NEW ONTARIO. 1 emselves a home, that bear it. Another point in favor of the Do - any advantages here minion Government is, they are handsome ntries and that with men. We are creditably informed that Mr. uld find it herd to bet- Mowat's Government, in comparison, are but homelrlooking creatures; and yet some- thing more in their favor is that they are there to stay, and if our farmer friend has any admiration for what is lovely he must prize orange and, green for colors, and again If he has any love for i medic he must con - Jess that St Patriek's day is a beautiful tune. . I regret very much that " Farmer " has seen fit to introduce (the Gore -M. C. Cam- eron affair, as there are few who care to dwell on anything of a painful or distressing nattire. As one of the Grand Jury at the late assize court, I heard a great deal both in and outside of court in regard to the Gore affair. As Gore made a statement and af ter wards'oo mpletely contradicted the same, it was manifest to the Grand Jury that per- jury had been committed. I might quote a few words from the learned Crown Coun- sel, Mr. Riddle. In his instructions, in speeking' of the first statement of Gore, he showed how charaotT of hie kind will try int to platheir wro g doing on others and again in the second 'statement, where Gore accused prominent men of the Conservative psrty in 'West Huron of prompting him to make hie first charge against Cameron, here again, said Mr. Riddle, you fincrhim at his dirty work trying to lay i the , blame of his false conduct on the *boulders of others. The gentle reader will !perceive that the Judges' address and the Crown counsel's views clash, and with all proper respect for Justice Rose, I think he made a great mis- take in saying what he did on the testimony of an individual such as Gore, and to Shot° who say the Judge evidently knew, we say furnish your proof, bring forth your strong reitions. t . 1 intimated that there was a possibility that free passes or reduced rates personally had something to do with Mr. McMillan and others voting against a reduction on railway fares. " Farmer " says, in Mr. McMillan's case, that this is a tory dander, or in other words, a malicious falsehood. Now, Mr. Farmer, we have only your word for it that this is a slander and that is not sufficient proof, consequently my opinion in regard to the matter remains unchanged. - I can assure ".Fariner" that I will at all times watch the course pursued by the home member", I care not whether it is Mr. Mc- Millan or some one else, and as I have good reasons for thinking that our So called " Farmer " is sailing under false colors in the press, which is a naughty thing to do, I would advise him not to repeat it in fut- ure. Thanking THE EXPOSITOR for past and present favors, and promising to leave the barley question and politics severely alone until long after seeding. I am, • Yours Respectfully, SEAFORM, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 1893. ?HINGE, DENN1s AND FENNEFATHER TOWNSHIPS. DEAR ExposiTOR.-As we are anxious to get settlers into these townships and as we are willing to give information to any one who writes us on the subject, we beg to send .you the following few Ilines. This eeetion is beautifully situated on the south shore of Goulais Bay • is heavily timbered and well watered! abounding with springs and spring creeks. Hardwood such as birch and maple, including, frequently, birdseye maple, are especially plentiful and afford excellent advantages in the cordwood trade and for merchantable purposes, as the shipping can be all done by water. We understand hardwood is coming into de- mand in alder Canada and the United States for manufacturing purposes, flooring, cabinet work, &c. It should be generally known that Manufacturers or hardwood sawmill men can get all the merchantable birch and maple they want in the townships around Sault Ste Marie and also on St. Joseph Island. Pulpwood is also abundant in _Prince, Dennis and Pennefather'-we mean paper -fibre wood, poplar, bslsam, spruce &c., quite a trade being carried fee in that line already. patent.. Bat there a which can be bought and also the rights of son or persons demon further information will lee gladly communi- cated with by the underligned. We forgot for Prince township is W lliam Turner,Esq, to say that the Ontario ' rown Lend Agent Sault Ste Marie, who *rote an admirable letter to the public press Some weeks ago on the subject of the eolonizstion of Eastern Algoma. Whilst we have written this let- ter, with the particular object of trying to settle the townships in which we are living, Prince, Dennis and Pennefather, we do not wish to ignore the advantages offered by other portions of the district of Eastern Algoma, but personally, we do not know anything about the rest of the district. Reliable information as to the whole district or any part of it,may be obtained from John Dawson Esq., President, or Williani Brown Eel., Secretary . of the Eastern Algoma Electoral Division Agricultural Society, or from- Fred Rogers Eeq., B. C. L., Barrister &c., Secretary of the recently. formed Al- goma Colonization Societ -,x•atitt Ste Marie, Ontario. People interestid in St. Joseph island can get reliable information as to that large and fertile Island on application to George Hamilton Esq., Crown Land Agent, Richard's Landing, Algoma and Mr. . W. L. Nichols, Crown Land Agent at Thessalon, would give reliable information as to townships lying around Thessalon. MALCOLm ALLAN; Prince Township. AHoS HUGHES, 46 JosEPH Tnomesoa, 66 , Hr -TRY ROGERSON, Dennis Tovenship. ALGOMA, March 28th., 1898. i i - The Corn Question and Oher Things. DEAR EXPOSITOR, -The cold winter is past; spring time with all its loveliness is at hand; our Dominion legislatote have completed their Mors for• the present year, and the effort to remove the duty from American corn coming into this country, has been snowed under, only fifty members, or about one-fifth of our representatives, af- ter thorough considerletion and deliberation, having supported it. ,In local circles there are three gentlemen -Who have given their views. One of these, Mr. Morrison, who has given many excellent ideas to the press In times past, has somewhat subsided, so I will pass on to Mr. Elliott, whose letter is - couched in mildness, and whose opinions are, to all appearance, given in sincerity. I also agree with Mr.Elliott that mixed farm- ing is the safest and surest mod. I also agree with him that cheep feed is just the thing for those who have feed to buy, but it has quite a depressing effect on those who have feed to sell, and who are by far the larger number. I cen assure Mr. Elliott that I am not in the least displeased to see Mr. McMillan or any one else, making money. On the other hand, I am pleased at all times to see people getting on well, but what I would object to, and what I will be prepared to raise my voice against in the most forcible manner, is any attempt of the wealthy farmer to make, more wealth at the expense of his less favored fellows. This is a system whiah I never wish to adopt, and I believe that is what the result would be if the duty were removed from corn. I find that Mr. Elliott misinterprets my meaning when I made 'reference to the Mc- Kinley bill. Perhaps I did not speak plain- ly enough. The fact whioh I wished to convey was that this measure becoming law had almost closed the American market against our barley, with the result that it would be fed. at home, making the apparent need for imported feed appear all the more absurd. Mr. Elliott must surely be joking when he says that the average farmer weuld gain fifty' dollars a year by the use of free corn. He would be required to purchase nearly 700 bushels annually to accomplish this. In fact it is very questionable if one in every five of the farming community would go Ito the trouble of hauling their prance out to market and buying oorn in return, even were that contendity free of duty. In the meantime, let those who want corn buy it and pay the duty; or if not buy °its, barley or peas, the price of these grains, on the, market, being, respect- ively, about 30, 35 and 55 cents per bushel, which is certainly not an exorbitant price. The third and last on Our lid is one call- ing himself "A Farmer," and I must con- fess that I think there is a good sized Dr. Stewart's residence, at Palmerston, Ethiopian discernible here. The letter may was struck by lightning last week and great - have been written or presented for publics- tion by a farmer, but I believe it was in- ly damaged. -The sealing vessel Newfoundland lie.e spired by a retired school teacher ‘and gen- arrived at St. John's with the largest catch tleman of leisure, who, like ma y others ever made. would no doubt wi& to procure c -With Lieut. -Colonel Davidson in corn - for his driver, and the bovine whioh feed bah fur- and the 48th Highlanders paraded 387 nishes milk for his family. But ati he ap- etrong in Toronto the other night. pears to be itching for a contest on political -A woman in Charlottown, Prince Ed- lines,it would be idle to diectess egricultural ward Island, was recently delivered of five matters with him. Yes, Mr. Farmer, I ad- children, still born, all girls. mit that a certain amount of tariff reform -Whitney & Rose'e livery stable was is required from time to time. I also admit burned with 8 horees at Lethbridge, Mani - that this is being properly and faithfully toba, last Friday. performed, ;and we have the right men at -The building recently occupied by the the helm of State to perfect those measures Plymouth Brethren at Sarnia was burned which will bring the greatest benefits to down a few days ago. the people Of the country at large. Another -The Woodstock- Board of Trade has pleasing feetureet the Government is, that adopted a resolution in favor of excluding the different elements in our fair Dominion American silver from Canada. are faithfully represented. This proves the -John A. Marshall, of Chicago, late of true liberal spirit of the great hearted and Galt, was robbed there recently of all hie colleagues. As Irish Catholic representa- belongings. -A number of wheat fields in the vicinity honorable man who had the seleetion of his tives, Sir John chose Costigan, Curran and of Burford .are being ploughed down, the Frank Smith, honest men and true, and if young plant having been entirely destroyed. the Orange element had the selection in their -The question of introducing the organ own hands it is questionable if they would into Knox church, Ayr, at -religious services have brought so many of their kind into the will be brought before the church session der, would not be a son of hie father were sho-rtAly. mente of the city of Toronto, has been hand - Government, Bowell, Wallace, Ives and T. M. Daly, who, if not a member of the or- summary of receipts and disburse - he not Orange first, last and always. And ed in by the City. Treasurer, and it may all the other elementq are also properly re- interest outsiders to have a few figures presented and, "Mr. Farmer," I would showing what it takes to run a city of the old Ireland are there in large numbers. rest of the county being improved, the $991,454 cash on hand in banks, making a smile el (loofa rToronto. e 1,76 ,1883912,41811 e, reemi up at fromisveof draw your attention to the fact that those who can claim their ancestry from dear to four times what it was then, and, by the I - This is probably displeasing to you, but I Canada Company.has been enabled to sell grand total of $7,822,925. Disbursements apprehend that you will have to grin and timber off their land to the extent of four daring the same year amounted to $6,829,- e patented lands n reasonable terms mates". Any per - of obtaining any At to agriculture and farming generally we can assure our friends in older Canada that this part of Algoma (and we believe the whole of Eastern Algoma, but we are only now speaking of those three townships, which we know better than the rest of course), is well adapted for stock -raising, both sheep and cattle, for which we always have a ready market and for growing timothy and .elover and roots of all kinds, the oountry is unsurpassed. Grain of all kinds does well here; both spring and fall - wheat have been grown and are ensure crop, but owing to the want of a gristmill no quantity has ever been raised, but now that the , waterpower coined at the Sault will soon be courpleted and mills erected thereon, we hope that difficulty will be iemoved and wheat be grown in abundance, as we are satisfied it can be anywhere on the North Shore between the valley of the Montreal River on the West and the valley of the Missiasagua on the east and also in the valley of the Spanish River and on the fertile Island of St. Joseph. Fruit ce,n be grown successfully, apples, crab-apples and all kinds of small fruits. Black -currants and strawberries do especially well and in their Beason we have a plentiful supply of wild fruit, such as raspberries* huakle- -berries, &c. Summer frosts in this locality are unknown. As to markets, our market which is the Salt isa good one, as we elways get ready sale and good prices for any produce we may take in. Butter is now (March 28th) 35 cents at the Sault, hardly ever below 25 cents a pound at any time in the year. Potatoes are now 75 cents a buehel, never less than 50 cents. Oats generally 50 cents a bushel, frequently a good deal higher. Hay generally $10 or $12 per ton. Eggs 30 cents a dozen now, they always fetch a good price. tefe would ask the farmers in older Can- ada, and also in Manitoba who are complain- ing of want of markets and low prices, starvation prices, to look at the above figures and if they doubt what we say let them write to any merchant at Sault Ste Marie, or to any butcher there. We are situated about 13 miles from town and have a Gov- ernment road out of the settlement to the main roads leading to the Sault and we expect to have a school house erected about the centre of the settlement shortly, having recently formed a school -section. We are now speaking, of course, about the North part of Prince. . There is a good school already in the South part of Prince, which is an older settled part of the country than the one in which we are living. The one who signs this letter hot is as yet the only\ Battler in Dennis township and there is remit for hundreds of settlers in the three townships of Dennis, Pennefather and Prince. In conclusion, we would any to mesons hicKuiLop, April 15th1 1993. J. J. IRVINE. McLE.AN BROS., Publishers. $1.50 a Year in Advance. times its present value; and they have paid very little taxes. We think they ought to make a present of the land now to the muni- cipalities. It is too bad Sir Oliver's death tax don't catch companies every 20 years. Dr. Coleman also owns 1,217 acres, the av- erage assessment of whieh is $21.44 per acre, .and it has been increased in value by the improvements of the adjoining farms. The county council, by equalization has raised the assessment of the whole township, yet ss e have that quantity of land that does not pay near its share of taxes, yet benefits by the increased value. Or, take Seaforth for instance. There is a vacant lot between the EXPOSITOR office and the store south of it, which, in itself, is worth no more than • it was 30 years ago, yet, because of the im- provements all around it on which other people have had to pay taxes, it is very much more valuable than it was then. think laid should pay all taxes and statute labor, and improvements should pay none, and there would be a fairer assessment. The statute labor should be a certain num- ber of days to each lot, irrespeotive of value, Those who do the least statute labor often do the most damage to roads, and every teamster moving other than his own farm products should pay a license. Also, all lands not under actual cultivation should pay taxes according to the equalized assess- ment of the Municipality, as these lands are , increased in value in the same proportion as those improved upon. Speculators pay very little for roads, schools and churches, whioh are the three principal factors in the opinion of purchasers in search of property to make a home, yet all land convenient to such is worth more, while those Who make no im- provements receive the benefit without the expense. Hoping abler and more influential men will give this their most serious con- sideration, I am, very truly yours, Joni; C. Moneraost, Educational Matters. Lha following details concerning educa- tional matters in Huron . are taken from the report of the Minister of Education for 1892. The total public school population in Huron was 18,035; Bruce, Grey, Simcoe, Wellington and York are the only counties with a larger number. The following shows the relative position of the several towns in Huron: Receipts for Cost per Pupils School Purposee pupil Clinton ... . .. 557 , $4173 72 $6 93 Goderiok. . 808 5666 62 6 10 Seatortk..... .... $18 4362 87 6 71 Wingham 618 4076 84 6 19 The cost per pupil in the whole county was $6.66, and there were only six counties In the Province where it was lower. York is the highest, the cost per pupil being $10.30. There are four Separate Schools in the county, with an attendance of 193, the cost per pupil being $9,25, and only 4 teach - ere, all being males. Clinton Collegiate last year expended over $6,000, of which over $1,500 went -for fuel, books, contingencies, etc. Seaforth Collegiate expended nearly $6,000, $700 go- ing the same as Clinton. Goderich High School expended over $10,000, $575 going for contingencies. The East Huron Teachers' Institute re- ports only 46 member', while the West Huron reports 130. The following places have Mechanics' Institutes Blyth, Brussele, Clinton, Ethel, Exeter, Gederich, Gorrie, Hensel', Seaforth, St. Helens, Wingham and Wroxeter, and the receipts of each were: Blyth, 128;; Brussels, 1107; Clinton, $439 • Ethel, $92; Exeter, $309 ; Goderioh, $ii34 • Gorrie' 1163; Hensall, 1232; Seaforth, $870; St. Helens, $185; Winghair $426; Wroxeter, $247. Seaforth has the lpirgest membership and Clinton next, Goderith coming third. The Bruoefield Spring Show. The annual spring show of stallions and bulls under the auspices of the South Huron Agricultural Society, was held on the So- oiety's 'grounds at Bruoefield on Friday last. The day was fine but cold. There was quite a large crowd of people in the village, but either the cold or the fifteen cents admission fee mined to keep a good many from enter- ing the 'grounds, for while the show was is progresS there were as many people around the attests as there were in the grounds. The show of animals, although not so large ab in some former years when the horse businesti was booming, was very fair. In the aged draught class there were six as handsome and perfect Clydes as could be found anywhere and although the young- sters were not so numerous in each class there were some very superior • animals shown. There were, however, no new horses this year' and consequently the expectation and curiosity of the orowd were not raised to so great a pitch as when several near horses are expected. The show of light home was fully up to former years both in quality end numbers. In bulls the competition was not quite so keen as last year, but those shown were an exceptionally good lot. The one judge system was adopted this year at this show for the first time and seeined to give the very beat satisfaction. Mr. Charlton, of Denfield, sated as judge on horses, and Mr. Simmons, of Lobo, on bulls. The fol- lowing is a list of the successful competitors: Imported Heavy Draught -Aged, -1St and diploma for beet horse of any age in the class, Innis & Horton's " Stnd Book Chief "; 2nd, Berry & Geiger's "Craig Ronald," ; 3rd, C. E. Mason's Clennery Prince." Three years old, -lot, James McFarlane's " Balboggie Stamp " ; 2nd, James Leiper's " Hawarden " ; 3rd, Simon McKenzie's " Kennilworth." Two year old, -let, Don- ald McKinnon's "Young Rekerfield," Agricultural or Canadian Draught, -Aged, -let, John Leiper's " Harlock lead ;" 2nd, John Stephenson's "Reuben Wilson." Three year olds,-lst and diploma for best horse of any age in the olass,-George Tay- lor's " Gulf Stream " ; 2nd, R. M. Ross's "Thomas Bryce." General Purpose,-Aged,-lst John Ket- ohen, "Scottie." Carriage, -Aged, -1st and diploma for best horse any age in the class,-Meneies & Fisher's, "Brown Rooker ;" 2nd, James Berry, "Gold Leaf ;" 3rd, Wm. Thirsk, "Young Fulton." Three year old,-lst, Robert Brook, "Saint Lin." Two years Single Taxation. PEAR EXPOSITOR: The momentous ques- tion of taxation is of more importance to local municipalities than any other to -day, and the Assessment Aot is the greatest fraud on the statute books. I do not know the opinions of our present oounoil in Mo- Killop on this question, but I do know the ex -Reeve was opposed to single taxation, and likely many more are. Reform in muni- cipal acts is slow. Taxpayers are divided into two parties, the stalwarts and the mug- wump'. The latter are the independents, and, until they become more numerous, ouriburdens will remain. The former in- clude both Grits and Tories., Ask the Tories for' reform and they' want a precedent; ask the Grits and they will promise to give it the "most serious consideration'and thus it drops. The Municipal and Assessment Aots of 1887 have had 300 amendments in five years. Any resident of this country for twenty years ought to be able, without knowing either grammar or logic, to draft Acte that would not need quarter the -amendments thew have had. • One able judge has said that the object for years has been to make laws that cannot be under- stood. Be this as it may, the Aseesement ,Act is the greatest of blunders. • For in- t stance, two men are assessed, one as tenant or °Omer, the other for income; the latter must pay four times the amount of taxes that the former is required to pay if he wishes to be a voter for municipal purposes. Again, take two neighbors with 100 acres 884, one of whom spends his time and money in improvements, while the other makes no improvements, but lets out hie money and receives interest. The former is required to pay taxes on his_ improvements, while the latter has the use of his money and the profit front it, and yet pays no taxes on it, and in addition he reaps some of the benefit of lite neighbor's improvements, be - cense of the proximity of his land to them. In the township of MoKillop, for instance, the Canada Company own 1,570 sores of unimproved land, assessed at $12.63 per acre, and that is about its full value, as it can be bought for that. Twenty years ago it was euessed for about the same, while the rest of the township has been increased 217, so that on December 31st the corpora- tion had a cash surplus of $993,705. Here are just a few items in the disbursement column: Charitable and other grants $106,- 023; claims for damages $22,585; adminis- tration of justice 130,404; fire department $157,085; public library, $30,850; law ex - perigee, $18,482; municipal salaries, $63,725; new rifle ranges, $31,036. -The Salvation Army barracks and the Customs House, at Burlington, near Hamil- ton, were entirely destroyed by fire last Saturday. -The Strathroy canning factory has ale ready made contracts for large quantities of vegetables, and is still open for more toma- toes. -The bill introduced into the Nova Sco- tia Legislature to suppress guessing and missing word competitions, is likely to be- come law. - Judge Bell, of Chatham, has returned from his tour to the West Indies, and re- ports it the most enjoyable of his many trips to the tropios. -A farm of 150 acres within sight of the town of Ploton, was sold the other day for $1,100, which is $7i per acre. What is the matter with Prince Edward county? - Rev. J. B. Silcox of Oakland, Califor- nia, and formerly of Winnipeg, has accepted a call to the pulpit of the Emanuel Congre- gational church in Montreal. -The Sootchmen of Hamilton will peti- tion the Dominion Government to provide seed for the Scotch crofters in the North- west. -The dentiste of Berlin and Waterloo have decided to (dose their offices every Fri- day afternoon during June, July, August and September of this year. - Rev. Dr. Wild, Toronto, has been ap- pointed representative for the Congregation- al ohuroh of Canada at the World's Fair congress at Chioago. -The wonderful cheese weighing 12 tone, made at the Guelph Model farm factoryLwill be part of the Canadian exhibit atl the World's Fair. -Cote St. Louis'a flourishing suburb with -a population of 3,000 people, has been annexed to the city of Montreal, and will be known hereafter as St. Dennis Ward. -The mayor of Strathroy, on application of the citizens, called a public meeting lest Friday evening to discuss the feasibility of a $20,000 bonus to induce some industries to locate there. -An exchange .aye: One of the strong- est preachers in the Presbyterian church, of the day is the Rev. J. A. Macdonald, form- erly editor of Knox College Monthly, and now of St. Thomas. -W, F. Rivers, one of the most promi- nent and oldest ranchers in Calgarry dis- trict, died suddenly the other day. The remains were sent to London, Ontario, for burial. - Widows out quite a figure in the last °ensue bulletin. 'Watford has 50; Forest, 69; Alvinston, 36; Arkons, 15; Petrolea' 82; Wyoming, 24; Sarnia, 239, and Strath- roy, 152. -Ensign Ethel Galt and Captain Lena Brady, of the Salvation Army, have been detailed to take charge of the Ottawa dis- trict. Miss Galt is a daughter of Chief deis- tical Galt. - A Toronto lady has contributed to the Canadian exhibits at the Columbian exhibi- tion, Chicago, a green silk dress coveted with a white mitten thread netting, in the making of which six miles of thread has been used. -The heavy windstorm of Thursday after- • noon of last week did considerable damage to chimneys, telephone poles and other properties about Strathroy. The Presby- terian ohuroh suffered the loss of two of its turrets. -The remains of Mr. David Preston, me- nhanical superintendent of the Canadian Pacific railway, were taken from Montreal to Toronto for interment. Hie death was amused by the application of a salve to a cora, which produced blood poisoning. -A few days ago fire destroyed the barn of Mr. John Williams, of Amaranth, Duf- feria county. The contente,including binder, mower and other implements, a horse and two cows, were also destined. Insured in the London Mutual for $800. -Of 13 old pilots for and below the port of Quebec', examined, this week before the Harbor Commissioners with regard to sight, &o., only one was refused the renewal of his license. Sante of the re -licensed are 78 old,-lat, Wm. Rattenbury, " Regulator.years old and yet are hale and vigorous. d dilf" R -My. J. C. Forbes, who painted the oadster,---Aged,-lat anpoma or °Arad of Gladstone for the Canadian best horse of tiny gig° in clase,-Peter Mc- I Gregor, "St. Blaze ;" 2nd, John Beacom, "Scabbard ;" 3rd, George Whiteley,"Mait- land." Three year olds, -let Abraham Crioh, " Carlrnont ;" 2ad, Robert Adams, "Dandelion." Two year olds, -W. Doch- erty, "Carman." Bleod,-let,James Berry, "Edinburg." Coach, -14,W. Shillinglaw, " A'Leanie;" 20d,Jsoob Bruer, "Morning Star." linees.-Aged Durham, -W. J. Biggins, "General Booth ;" 2nd Robert Charters & Sons, Knight of Huron." Two year old, -lat and diploma for best of any age in elan' -D. D. Wilson, " Prime Minister ;" 2nd,William Chapman, "Don Vamper." One year old,-10,Eloost Brothers, "Lord Louie 5th ;" 2nd, David Milne, "Lord Stanley ;" 3rd,R. Charters & Sons, "Pride of Glencoe." Polled Angus, -Alexander Ross, "Fairfax." Jersey, -D. McIntosh, " Bruoefield." Canada. iberals, has been commiesionect to paint a number of portraits in conneetion with the approaching celebration of Cornell Uni- versity. -D. A. McPherson, assistant secretary of the Public Works department, Ottawa, died a few days ago. Mr. McPherson had hie right arm amputated two days before hie death, on account of an affection of the elbow. -The 8 -year old daughter of Mr. Wm. Cornish, while attending the school et Yar- ntouth Heights, was pushed off a pile of loge by !erne of the other scholars, with the re- sult that both bones of one leg were broken below the knee. -Greenside & McGibbon, of Guelrh, shipped recently 48 saddle and driving horses to be sold at Tattersall's, New York. They will ship another lot in a few weeks. The horses purchased by this firm are the pick of the country, and bring a good price. -The death is announced of Professor Hector Calder, mathematical master of Lovedale Missionary College, Alice, South Africa. Deceased was a cousin of Alexander Rose, of Embro and Mrs. R. M. Hull, of Salford. Mr. Calder leaves behind a widow and five children. -Judge Ardagh, of Winnipeg, dropped dead on Saturday when walking from the steamer at Hoboken, New York, having just arrived from a trip to England. He was Deputy Attorney -General of Manitoba before being raised to the -bench. He form- erly resided at Barrie. -A life sise oil painting of Hon. Wm. E. Gladstone is cm exhibition in Toronto. The picture 15 a duplicate of the one painted by Forbes and presented to the Grand Old Man by the National Liberal Club, and has been bought by the Irishmen of America, a Unit- ed States organization, for $5,000. I - fathers seem either unable or afraid to , grapple with the evil, and so far as we can find out are to allow the licenses to be again renewed without the slightest protest. Does our Government Inspector kr.ow of the plans adopted in the bar rooms to evade the light beleg seen after hours? It would be well for him to do some inspection along that line, - John'A. Bell, managing editor of the Detroit Free Press,died on Wednesday,12th inst. He was 42 years old on the 22nd of last February, having been born at St. Catharines, Ontario, of Scoteh-Irish parent- age. He started in the Free Press as a galley boy in the composing room when 14 years old. -The lease of the land occupied by W. A. Murray & Co., King street, Toronto, has been renewed for 21 years, at an annual rental of $103 per foot, an increase of $53 over the rate paid for the preceding term of 21 years. The land is owned by Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Barrett, 187 Bloor street, east, Toronto, - The Chicago Post gives this informa- tion: When a settler in the Northwest Ter- ritory wants to go back to Ontario to be married, the Canadian Pacific Railway salt him a matrimonial ticket at the usual rate, and, on presenting the return coupon and the marriage certificate, he is entitled to free transportation for his bride. -John Strader, the yowl; man who at- tempted to jump on a Michigan Central Railway train near Tilsonburg on Tuesday of last week, and had his foot crushed, died in Harper's Hospital, Detroit, last Friday. He did net belong to Detroit, but Hagers- villa, where he resided with his grandfather and grandmother. -Tke officers of the Geological survey, who have been at headquarters Ottawa for the winter months, are preparing to take the field. Professor Tyrrell will proceed by rail to Edmonton drive northwest 100 miles Ili ver Athabasca 'ver and take the river for 400 miles until he reaches Athabasca Lake. Beyond this the region is entirely unknown. -John Kenny, ten years of age, was one of several boys who were stealing a ride on the cowcatcher of a railway engine at Belle- ville the other day. One of his companions kicked him and he fell, the engine passing over him. He received injuries which, in the attending physician's opinion, will prove fatal. -The wife of a farmer named Boyer, liv- ing near Crysler Village, in the Ottawa dh- triot, is stated to have had an appalling ex- perience. Her deatht,was announced, but the night before the funeral she rose from her coffin'having been in a tranoe or state of coma for two days. She is now almost well again, after a narrow escape from being buried alive. -The new arrangements for the Salvation Army in Canada are now in force. Briga- dier Holland has been appointed Provincial Secretary' for Western Ontario. His new work will consist of 52 corps and 145 offi- cere, and the territory embraced is from St. Catharines to Windsor. Ensign and Mre. Archibald will remain in London, and are promoted to the oversight of London district. -A party of English journalists are coming across for the purpose of visiting the World's Fair and also of seeing Something of the United States and Canada. The perty has been arranged by Mr. C. D. Long, of the Sheffield Telegraph. Mayor Darocher, of Ottawa, has invited the party to visit that oity, promising to entertain them and present them with the freedom of the city. -The death of Mrs. Lackner, wife of Mayor Lackner, of Berlin, is announced at the age of 65 years, 6 months and 17 days. Deceased, Mrs. Juliana Elizabeth Lackner, nee Dieffenbaoher, was born on September 27, 1827, in Rot:rhea's, Baden, Germany, whence she came to Canada in her 20th year, and settled in Waterloo county, where she has lived ever since. On Decem- ber 31, 1850, she was married to Mr. W. A. Lackner. -A number of persons iu Allendale and Berrie were winneop of gold watches in a monthly " newspaper competition. he following extras were demanded: - Thre dollars for three subscriptions' 65 cents for packing watch in a box ofsaw dust, 25 cents express charges. After writing them a number of dines they shipped a big time- piece. When will sensible people learn to avoid these competitions? -Mrs. Theodore DeLong, of Tilsonburg, who for a long time has been a sufferer from asthma in a fit of despondency ended her life on Viedneaday, last week, by jump- ing into a pond back of Tilson's oat meal mill. The body was soon recovered, and everything poseible done to restore anima - 'lion, but without success. The deceseed was fifty-six years of age. She leaves, be- sides her husband, two sons and two daughters. -Mr. Arthur Cowan, of Galt, returned home from a business trip to British Colum- bia last week. Travelling through ke found that the past winter has been quite as severe throughout the west as here, and that on many ranches the loss of sheep, cattle and horses, through extreme cold and Lack of feed had been very great. The SOUGH .was yet backward, tke .now lying upon the ground in Manitoba as he re- turned home. Emigration was pouring into the country from all quarters. -The Presbyterian manse, at Wavdsville, burned down a few days ago. Part of the contents were saved, though much damaged. The fire spread to other buildings and, had it not been for the heroic efforts of the people, who turned out en muse, the south- western part of the village would have been entirely destroyed, as the wind was blowing a perfect gale. Cause of fire; Nome smould- ering embers in the manse garden, which was being cleared up for aiming. the blessing to others. This is what the formula does. If I gave away the secret of the formula there would be thousands of fakirs in the field. The very saloon keepers would pretend to make it. And upen the real remedy, which cures in every instance, would be fathered all the failures of the -Daring March the revenue collected ea Chinese immigrants at Vancouver'Britieh Columbia, amounted to $1,501, a decrease of $2,220 compared with the receipts during March of last year. -The estate of the late J. B. Armstrong, of Guelph, is valued at $102.000. The widow gets the household furniture, ear- riages, horses, pictures, etc. A minor son Quill receive $10,000 worth of stock in the carriage business- upon becoming of age, provided he shall be of'steady and industri- ous habits. Of the latter ',erudition the trustees of the estate shall be absolute judges. At the age of 25 the balance of the whole estate goes to the young man, if he is still of exemplary habits, In case, how- ever, he allows himself to be misled by the world's temptations all the property is to go to his uncles andannts, -Mr. John Youngsione of the but known residents of Oxford county, died on FridaY. Mr. Youngs has been in declining health for the past, year or more. Upon giving up farming & few years ago, he moved to Weed - stock, purchasing the beautiful grove for- merly the property of Senator Alexander. The deceased was an ex -warden of the county and a director and large shareholder in the British Mortgage Loan Composer of Stratford, besides being a director of the Dominion Life Assurance Company of Wat- erloo and other monetary institutions. His estate is valued at $100,000. Deceased was in his 67th year. ,-The nineteenth annual meeting of the Montreal Young Women's Christian Associ- ation was held on Thursday afternoon last weak. The proceedings were unusually in- teresting, owing to the information supplied regarding the working of the Kindergarten system, and the detailed reports of the De,y Nareery and Working Girls' Association. A paper was read by Mrs.Atkiinion entitled "The importance of Kindergarten training for Mothers." She maintained that it was an exploded ides that mothers knew by in- stindt how to bring up children. The ben- efits of the Kindergarten were oftennullified by evil home influence. A mother should , endeavor to impart correct ideas to her children. -An elderly man from Weston named John Sawry, was waylaid, robbed and kick- ed almost to death by two unknown ruffians Saturday evening on the Esplande, at To- ronto. The victim was on his way to the station to go home; when he was joined by a inan unknown to him, who claimed him as an old friend. They walked together to the Esplanade, when the stranger was joined by si second man. The two then demanded his watch and money, and on his resisting attacked him most furiously. He was found a quarter of an hour loiter bathed in blood and half dead. Nearly all hie teeth were kicked out. He will recover unless in- vestigation shows unexpeoted interned injur- ies. -Another incendiary fire occurred in Sar- nia Fridoy night, an attempt being made to burn upShe Gospel hail on Christina street. Prompt action saved the building. The loss is $100. A bottle containing kerosene was found near the fire. This was the fifth in- cendiary fire of that week. -Mr. Peter Snider Ameliesburg, aged 88 years, is dead. Snider, was a United Em- pire loyalist. He took a prominent part in the erection of the court -house and gaol in Picton, and while acting in the capacity of (mutable placed the first prisoner in the cells before the building wes completed. -An Ayr correspondent, in the Galt Reformer, complains bitterly of the selling of liquor to minors and on the Sabbath inthat village. He say.: " Our boys and young men are being fast led into the path of the drunkard. It would seem with all our tent - penance orgsnizations that the practical r. -The death of Mr. J. B. Kitchen, of Brantford, took place the other evening after a long illness. „ Mr. Kitchen, who was 73 years of age, was a son of the late Ed- ward Kitchen, of St. George, and brother of Dr. E. E. Kitchen, and Messrs. Alfred, S. G., M. C. and Lemuel Kitchen. For many years he was one of the most sucoeseful farmers in South Dumfries. He leaves a widow and two daughters, Mary, widow of the late Charles F. Bell, of St. George, and Eunice, wife of David H., Hunter, principal of the Collegiate Institute at Woods te'ek. -Says the Montreal Witness of Satur- • day: Dr. Keeley, the Geld Cure man, is a very pleamant talker. He has travelled a good deal, and has observed not a little, and with his dry American humor, and a twang which ie more a relish than an intrusion,you Perth Items. Mrs. Tilley, relict of the late James Tilley, of Mitchell, is very ill, having re- ' ceived a paralytic stroke. - -Mr. C. C. H. Wetzel!, of Vancouver, British Columbia, sent, last week, to Mr. Jacob Happier, of Listowel, a handsome cane made from a piece of timber from the steamship Beaver,. the first steamship to round Cape Horn into the Pacific waters, The ship was built in 1835 and wrecked on Prospect Point, near Vanconyer, in 1388. It has been taken to Chicago to be exhibit- ed at the World's Fair. -Mr. J. H. Gunther, of Listowel, broke the blade of a pocket knife he valued some- what, and to have it iepaired sent the knife to the makers, Messrs. Wostenholm. & Son, of Sheffield, Begland, In about four weeks time Mr. Gunther received the knife again, with the blade replaced and a letter saying they were pleased to do the little matter without charge, and that Wood, Valiance * Company, of Hamilton, and Howland, of Toronto, carried their goods. -Whet :night have been a Radom &ea - dent happened the other morning in front of Mr. T. L. McCauley's store, at Atwood. Mrs. Thomas Lineham was about to start off, when the colt she was driving refused to go, and reared and pitched about at a great rate, the harness meantime getting over its e tehie;dnothedalminaegse firrelyt,_ hhoeawde'verM, randp.Litirethua ed from the colt's escapade. -Douglas H. Grand, of Buffslo, was in Stratford recently and bought for thiBuf- falo market ten or twelve horses from Forbes, MoTavieh & Easson. The horses are all Clydes and rank in weight from 1,350 to 1,650 pounds, the latter weight being reached by an animal bred by Mr, John Drown, of Ellice. The animals were all good, sound, four and five years old, and splendid representatives of lb class of horse that finds ready sale in the markets of the United States, -J. Andy, about 18 years of age, a col- legiate student at St Marys, and a nephew of Dr. Johnston, of Millbank, met with * serious accident et the G. T. R. junction, near St. Marys, the other night He had ac- companied a friend to the junction stades, and remained in the passenger coach after seeiug hie friend seated until the train was moving. In attempting to get off he was thrown down and had one of his arms so badly crushed that it had to be amputated. -The annual meeting of the Mitchell Turf Club was held last week. The finan- cial statement showed that the receipts last year were $1,115.26, and the expenses $842.36, leaving $283.30 on hand. The oil- cers elected were: A. S. Hodge, honorary resident; W. Ryan, president; Boyle vice-president ; J. Barlett, treasurer ; W. ilartyn, itecretaty ; committee, T. S. Ford, James Colquhoun, F. Awty, Fred Davis W. Schafer Dr. Hutchings, &Ryan, John 'Broderick and James Jones. -The other day a little son of Mr. Wm. Carter, Grand Trunk Railway iteritchman in Stratford, ate pretty freely of artichokes, an underground growth resembling sweet potatoes, and a few hours later he was viol- • ently ill. Two doctors were called in, who pronounced the boy was suffering from poisoning, and immediately brought into use a stomach pump. After working with him neirly two hours he had sufficiently recoi- ered to be out of danger. Artichokes at can listen to him for an hour with delight. this season of the year are poisonous. To day he ix in Montreal. "My formula -Mts. Wm. Davidson, formerly of Mit- is intaot," said Dr. Keeley, in response to a chell, died in Winnipeg, at the residence of question, "No chemist or druggist in the her daughter, Mrs. J. J. Harriston, ou the world knows anything about it. It _cannot 22nd of hlarcli, 1893, aged 80 years and 9 be duplicated. Ite component parts cannot months. Her remains were conveyed to be reproduced by any chemist. Yet bring Portage la Prairie cemetery, and laid 'beside me a poor soddened wretch, who has been her husband, who died a few years previ- drinking thirty years bring him to me in a ous. Deceased leaves five daughters and one condition of inebriety, and I will sober him eon to mourn her loss. bhe was the grind - In one hour, remeve the desire for strong mother of twenty grand children, and was drink in three days, tied send him back to the great grandmother of thirteen. She the world in four weeks a restored man,who lived, in Hibbert for 25 years, and vent at once becomes an evangelist who will not most of her tints going among the sick and doing good for the needy. suite are still wasting, and our village rest till he has been the means of securing