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The Huron Expositor, 1898-04-01, Page 1111, a 25, 1898. an is a fluent and pleasing r, and his sermon and lece 1 to with great interest by ens.—We are pleased to alchriate who was quite Ili „ is recctvering was in London this week. ynt is this week in Port s—Miss Hodgins, who was 'eral weeks with her aunt, Sas returned to Locate— Robinson, who heve been. as. store for several years, 6rtnerzhip and the basirtess continued by Mr. Zeufle. xck has returned frotn To - had been on a, visit.—Mr. xurehasect from Mr. Mason, ine three-year-old driving paid being $150. The colt e an.d pro ans_es to bea speedy sired by the trotting hone IdaPeart has returned from she was visiting relatives -- f Toronto, is visiting her sis- iold.—Mr. McGowan, late of visiting his brother-in-law, 'arlane, of thia village._._. of Teeswater, is spending his uncle here.—Mr. hetet-tailor, was confined to days this week through from a scratch of a pin he. 4=1.1111111.M.A wing f finery at 111 rt ore. that the majority of the - this column, and in doing„ d call attention to the fact )re is different from most of It doesn't try to sell - but gives its entire time ea to the things that ladies' icularly for their own dress - m• entation of theirlomes— di. it your store, and it 2S thatyou feel at heme you step inside. Things. - . • spring are very plentiful, ae They bloom in every New -Season's Wash Goods, iy- a thousand fold. in their intedi faces. How, bright they [appear, as they come - the hands of the best print- - alters. Such lovely deeigns like Prints, Lawns and What an array of Ameri- el fabrics for Wrappers,: d Waists. There has cer- e some great ransacking ternsin order to --bring to nce.st of them all s now that [ere, we want you to come lie pleasure of seeing them-, are not quite ready yet me day you will be a buyer, wledge of where a large as- eheprettiest goods is to be be worth considerable to ly accept this :invitation. • wis to See. gaESS GOODS ry neany kinds) AND FANCY SILKS tWaists and Dresses) ePRING PAPE CLOIliS aumMINGS OLS. NVI,.1A,Taa 'WEAR IDERIES LID GLOVES IlIFFONS & FRILLING% AND ORE 1M LACES dILLINERY . AND BLOUSES CURTAINS & CARPETSWRTAIN DRAPERIES !.TC. you when you learn how' many of the -new goods are. ti Opening. ern to -day this store will be- s't Spring' dress. Opening tag been looked forward Us_ t by the young and middle the elderly people seem to ,enated at this time of the muster oat to see what's enterprising merchants erous thwn. We can only elves as usual by sayinge- TO ALL t, owl Saturday, 2nd of iilprit. 'AUL Goods Company, beef Cash Dry Goods Store- ese ,•••••••••••• THIRTIETH . YEAR. WHOLE NUMBER, 1,581. it SEAFORTH, FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1898. 5 McLEAN BROS., Publishers. t $1 Yeaalin Advance. News thit- Fatis �ii Deaf Ear It is a most peculiar thing, yet notice- able to everybody', that no mat- ter what happens, no raatter whose party is elected,1 or who happens to beconie suddenly rich, or who also becomes sud- denly poor, or Who gets married, or who is born, or who dies; in fact, as we said before, no mat- • ter what happens, there are al- ways some. people,- sometimes many, sometimes a few, upon whose ears and minds the news, whatever it may be, falls un- heeded. So 'far as it affects them in any way, they are as good as the dead. - They have •-eyes and they see not, hands and senses-,-'ancl they feel not; ears and they hear not. So it eamea about that with people like those we have mentioned, upon whom the raiyre important af- fairs in'lite leave no impression, that as a general rule they are untouched and unmoved by what :is now-a-dayb: called an advertisement. CANADIAN HORSES IN ENG- LAND. From The London Daily Telegraph. Although it is enly in the last few years that herses bred across the Atlantic have figured -to any extent in the import trade of thzs country, the traffic has wonderfully in- creased., Purchasers apparently find that these -animals are not only cheap, but good, aid the elk:ming companies are devoting more and more attention to what is already a profitable and promising branch of busi- ness. Only eight or ten years ago this phase of international commerce was practi- cally non-existent, so far as imports from, 'North America were concerned, while our exports were confined to a few high-priced thoroughbred sires and mares: To -day we and our, brothers and cousins across the water are reaping what is -to a large extent the harvest of these small beginnings in the great return stream of animals of moderate individual value, to be used for general busi- ness purposes. Everywhere auctioneers' bills meet the eye, announoing large num- bers of United States and Canadian horses for sale, to run in omnibules, vans and light carte, and even in cabs and carriages. It is said that the consignments from the Domin- ion have fallen off in quality of Jate' and have shown much greater delicacy ofcon- stitution on landing in this country than those which come from the States. Should •this be true, there must have been a sad falling -off from the days when according to the traditions of the horse when, world, horses arrived here from Canada, and fetoh- ed good prices in London, their quality en- abling them to pass as native born. II Buell results could be obtained then, it ought to be a matter of business management to pro- • duce them now. Some idea in the advance of the trade may be gathered from the ever-increesing num- ber and dimensions of the vessels built by the great Transatlantio companies for the conveyance of live stook; but it must be remembered that cattle and sheep form a large part of the cargoes which these huge vessels carry. The case of the Atlantic Transport Line, which has a fleet of five twin-screw steamers of 8,000 tons, as well as smaller vessels, illustrates the point in an interesting manner. Two years ago„ after some experimental consignments, they found the trade in horses one worth cultiv sting. • Steps were taken to eneourage it, and last year they conveyed some 10,000 horses from . America to London, about ten times the num- ber in 1896. During the present week alone they will have brought in a thousand head. This increase of trade has, of course, brought difficulties and also suggested improvement& in administration. The directors of the line roah-d that trade was hampered with diffi- culties whioh breeders had on the other side in raising money for freights, in effecting in- aurances, and in estimating their chancea of profit. This last drawback arose from the system under which each consigner engaged a foreman to look after the horses on the voyage, to buy food and medicine for them, and to engage hands -to help him. It often 'happened that them) hands were desperately seasick half the voyage, and the ship's crew had -to tend the horses, with the result that, for want of proper care, many died, or land- ed in such 'condition that they were practi- cally worthless. All those hinderances have been swept away. The horses are put on board at a fixed rate—g5. 103—which covers the cost of carriage,food, attenda,nce and insurance up to £25 or each animal. Every ship carries a special permanent staff under a horse officer—the wags on board say that they are the only genuine hove marines. The insurance question gave most trouble. The premium • covers the voyage and ten days after landing unless a sale should be effected within that time, which wohld de- termine the policy. But the period of ten days is sometimes productive of heavy mor- tality among horses. Ship captains cannot corninand tide or weather, and it may hap- pen that a vessel comes into dock and has to commence unloading at night or in a snowstorm. The horses have to be taken out independently of these considerations; and to be led sick and exhausted, perhaps, from the hot stable on board ship through nlation of this seetion are of vital ,impor- miles of streets in wet or chilly weather to tance to the town of Seaforth, I believe, and new resting place, is an experience which the facts will sustain my contention, that strains the strongest constitution. To obviate this and protect their own hi - tercets as insurers the Atlantic Transport Company have just completed a new under- taking, the -first of its kind in the port of London. longside theit berths on the south side of the Royal Albert Docks they have built a stable for the reception of the horses on landing. It isn spacious, well - lighted erection of corrugated iron; lined with timber. The flcor is of concrete, and on each aide of a central passage is a row of 100 stalls, making accomadation for two hundred horses in all. . That nothing should be lacking in the way of modern equipment, the stables are lighted by electricity, there is a comfortable hospital ands veter- inary surgeon is in charge. The railway sid- ing which passes the door of the stables is, as Mr. Field, one of the directors, pointed out yesterday, in connection with every sta- tion in England and Scotland—a point of material advantage in the case of valuable thoroughbreds arriving in or departing from this country. For these sensitive creatures also a stable such as 'this is much to be pre- ferred to a berth on board ship during the noisy process of loading or discharging. car- go. That operation over, the distinguished passengers can be qtdetly put on board ship without any unnecessary strain upon their nerves. Arrangements have been made with the London Horne Mart, Limited, to conduct weekly auctions at the stables, while those classes of animals likely to find purchasers in the west end will be taken to their repository in West Kensington. Therefore, we are not disappointed when We find out ,that our efforts at placing on of the finest clothing and Nrnishing stocks in Western QOario fore some people, proires to be ineffectual. But with others it -is different. A, great host of customers 'appreciate cur efforts, and we are alive to their inter- est. Just now •the bat open- ings are taking place. We do not give half as mafeathers With our men's hats as is given • with a lady's hat. But, never- theless, a view of our men's tpring Hats will disclose much beauty. Fedora Hats, with silk bindings, 95c, $1.25, $1.50, $2 and 2.50. Christy's Hard Hats at $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 and $3. Spring Suitings at $13, $15 $17, $18 and $20. New patterns in Canadian ahd Scotch Tweeds, Irish Sergei, West of England Worsteds Tit assur- ed. - Watch our windows for the new things in, Ties, Shirts, Collars, etc. How about your Spring Underwear'l Look through ours. WE HAVE ONE PRICE TO ALL MONEY BACK IF WANTED. GREIG& MACDONALD CLOTHIERS. On the Wrong Side of the Street, in the Strong Block. SEAFORTH, ONT. (Cutting from lobe.)-. long pull, and a high pull, right up into the tower waiting for itnet first-class illumine atecl clock—a crediato our town, as it last: ing memorial of the Jubilee year of her Most Gracious Majesty's illustrious reign ; and, too, thereby carry into effect the earnest wish of our late lamented Mayor, whoid we all learned to respect so highly for his per- sistent energy and excellent judgmeat dis- played in connection with this and other public enterprises. • Respectfully, T. O. IC-Esse:I • The Town Clock. EHAFORTII, march 80th, isee., To the Editor Of T1115 iltfRON Exrosiroit : - ' - DEAR Stn,—As there is conisiderable- mis- understanding in regard to the running of my clock, I beg to say that I am prepared to keep the clock in first-class running or- der, (without any coat to the town in regard to repairs,- winding, etc.,) for a term of years, for an annual rental of $40: This, I believe, would be more satisfactory to the citizens of the town, than to expend $1,000 for 37 years secretary of the West Durham Agricultural Society. In earlier life he was a very ective and zealons advocate of pro- hibition, being one of the oldest charter members of the Sons of, Temperance. He leaves a widow; two sons and four daugh- ters. —Rev. Dr. J. K. Smith, of the First Presbyteidienechurch, Port Hope', formerly of Galt, has asked the Presbytery of Peter- borough, to apply on his behalf to the Gen- eral Assembly, meeting_ in Montreal in June, for leave to retire rfrom the active duties of the ministry. —Mies Carrie Aeselstme, of Kingston, died at Richmond, Quebee, *hither she had gone to nurse a patient suffering from ty- phoid fever and she contracted the disease. Her mother and sister were with her. She was a graduate of Nurdes achoOl et Mont- real General hospital.- 1 —Burglare attemptedtorob the western bank in New Hamburg, one night last week. Mr. George Sterling,one of the bank empleyees, who, sleeping in the bank, heard the noiee. and fired at the Men, who took for a new otock for the town hall, and in- flight and left before getting any of the spoil. crease the present already high rate of tax- ation. --The body of the late [Mr. Cole, post- •ai' CARDNO. master of Big Island, was found near Des- oronto. Mr. Cole in coMpany with Mr. Morden was out duck shooting near Big Is. Sending Whey Back to Patrons Lland last fall, when their boat. capsized, and in Milk Cans. searching parties failed to recover the body Thefollowing h a copy of a letter sent until one day of last week. out by Messrs'. Thomas Ballantyne & Sons,of —Mr. Melville Miller, wbo was tempor- Stratford, the largest cheese exporters in arily appointed postmaster at Orillia by, Ontario, in regard to sending whey back in Post -office Inspector Hendereon last week, the- milk cans: .has received hie official appOintment to the FEBRUARY 14th, 1898. office from tbe Postinaster-Geneeal. There DEAR SIR,—We are most emphatically will be no immediate change in the staff. opposed to sending whey home in the milk Mr. Miller was appointed in the place of cans. It is one of the*greatest curses of the Thomas Goffatt, dismissed. trade at present. The flavor of the whey is —Rev. G. Griff, who has I been pastor of communicated to the milk, and from the the First Baptist Church, Guelph, for the milk to the cheese, so that we have bad past five months, preaohed his farewell ser - flavored cheese in consequence of this prac- mon Sunday evening of last week to a large tice. It is simply impossibe to get the pat- congregation. He declined la call to remain rons of the cheese factory to take the neces- pastor of the congregation,choosing rather to nary care of their cans to prevent this whey go to the mission work in Burmah, accorto flavor., One or two patrons svill do the panied by Mrs. Griff. 1 whole:damage for a large factory, and all • --James Snuffle who livea two miles east the other careful men will suffer in conse- of Forest, attempted suicide by hanging quence. Besides the whey is of more value himself. His wife found him hanging in a at the -factory while sweet than it is the stable, and immediately out the rope. It next day, after being allowed to sour for was some time before he wee breught to,and twenty-four hours. The contents of whey had he not been found until a few minutes is milk -sugar, and, as the whey sours, the later death would have ocorred. Despon- milk-sugar changes to lactic acid, which has dency, caueed by financial touble, waa the noleeding value whatever, esnd if the whey cause. is fed at the factory perteotly sweet all this —The guards and keepers in the Kingston loss is saved. penitentiary, in future, will have to be men Yours truly, . with sound constitutions. The order has • T. BALLANTYNE & SONS. arrived for those who are in the service • . there to be subjected to a medical test. It is feared that many Cannot atand the teat, ' The jubilee Surplus. and will be discharged.' The age limit laid , DEAR Exporrron.—In regard to -the dia- down in the Dominion statutes respecting posal of the Jubilee funds' of $500, I desire penitentiaries will have to be adhered to. submitted by .the conimittee of the John Walker,of Bothwell, has been rob schemes sub to say a few words on behalf of the three — bed of $60 by a spectacle peddler. His clatigh= town council, at the public meeting held on ter Ida was alene when the peddler called, and Monday evening, and to be voted on by the offered to test her sight. He Made an excuse citizens of the town next Monday.lat, the for sending her into another room. ' When town clock: After making proper inquiries she returned he was packing up his goods. from a practical jeweller of the town as to He would come again he said, ae he went the cost of, a clock, I find that an away. After he left, the girl missed the up-to-date chick will cost $800, including meeleee fastenings, placing same in position, etc, —the late W. H. Storey, of Acton, left and a set of chimes for same say. 5200, in all life insinance aggregating $53,000. Of this $1000. This would mean an additional expen- sum 530,000 goes to his son, W. A. Storey, ditnre of $500 by the town or an increase of who will manage the glove manufacturing business. MeStorey was an ardent believer of $50,000, as it would be quite impossible that amount' to the present 'debenture debt in life insurance, and it may be of interest to take this $500 out of the annual receiptsw , to the public to note that for the past 20 hich average $23,900 and which little more than meet the annual expenditure of a years his payments for premiums on the policies held have averaged upwards of similar amount. The taxes of the town at- $2,000 per year. present are high enough and any increase in—The Minister of Agriculture, at Ottawa, connection with the purchase of a clock has been informed that- the first shipment of would not be tolerated by our citizens. Mr. Canadian butter to Japan haa been most Cardno's clock is sufficient for all purposes. favorably received, and realiied about thirty The use of this can be obtained from Mr. cents per pound. This was in the city of Cardno for a term of years at an annual Kobe. A similar shipment waeSient to Yo - rental of $40, which is fair and reasonable kohama, and it would appear from the re. and preferable to involving the town in more . port that there is a good opening there for shoald be considered by the citizens. this produce if placed in proper hands. i debt. The remaining two schemes only — Arch. Blue, director of the Bureau of 2nd, the agricultural society. The inter. Mines, hes received a letter fron a man who este and prosperity of the agricultural pop- lives in the Michipicoten distrait, in which some startling statements are Made. This gentleman says that a great find of gold has been made, and that free gold is to be found in this new field. The nuggete, he states, are the size of peas and that the, veins would e.ssay thousands of dollars. — The death occurred last week in Wood- stock of Captain McConnell after, an illness of only two days. -Deceased was en old and highly respected citizen of that ' town, he having been engineer of the New Barnes factory ever since it was :opened: He was an elder in the Chalmers church, and highly thought of by his friende generally. The (lathe of death was an affection of the heart. —C. M. Foley, the Paris barrister, await- ing trial on a charge of fraud, has made an assignmeet for the benefit of his creditors. Foley's frauds are allegedto-have amounted to in the neighborhood of 5100,000. • jnterest was aroused in his ease, as many of the business men.and farmers around Paris have been clients of his. It is said -Foley's friends are endeavoring to effect a comro- mime. •• • —Lady Aberdeen has succeeded. The Dominion Government will allow four of the Victorian Order of Nurses to enter the Yukon territory under the care of the de- tachment of Canadian troops who start about the end of April. The four selected are: Mies Hannah,from Toronto;Miss Scott, who came from Great Britain, and has been nursing in and around Toronto ; Miss Powell, from Nova Scotia,and Miss Payson, New Brunswick. —A distressing accident occurred at Des- eronto, whereby Clifton' Kinn, son of Wil- son Knapp, Sydenham, lost a. eg just above the knee. He had gone up to Deseronto only a week ago,and was working aboat the ce.rs. In assisting in switching he accident. • ally fell across the rails, and before he could arise a train passed over his leg, mangling it so badly that amputation was necessary. He was only about 22 years old. —William Covington, a man "about 65, whose family reside in Stouffville, but who, with a daughter, had been Being in Clare- mont for two years, died stiddenly at the latter place under suspicions circumstances. Dr. Brodie, the physician who was called, arrived jut after he died, and hearing the description of his death and from the condi- tion of the body, was satisfied that he had died from strychnine pohoning. —E. Howey, formerly of London, Ontario', was frozen to death near New Dale in the recent blizzard. Howey left, a lumber camp to hunt birch. The blizzard came up while he was in the bush, and next m6rning, upon search being instituted, he was found frozen to death a few miles from the camp. After making efforts to get -out --of the bush, he had tied his horses to a tree, and exhausted, lay down and died. —The annual report of the ProyAncial In- spectors of Factories, just issued, gives interesting information, showing that busi- ness has greatly improved of late, so that a large number of factories have to work overtime, permission lhaving to be given where women are employed for tbe. length- ening of the hours of labor. In reference Klondika Start frort!:yaneouv- . • er becaiew • 1. vANGOUVER is the best outfitting' iv:Ant on the Coast, gaods being considerably cheaper than in the United States. 2. VANCOUVER is the nearest port 0 departure to the Yukon District. 3. VANCOUVER is the terminus of the C. P. Rail. way, whose stsamers will start from Vancouver this spring. 4. All north -bound steamers call at VANCOUVER. 6. Direct steamers to Yukon ports have .now com- menced to run from VANCOUVER. • 6. VANCOUVER is the only,‘Canadian port Millen passengers tranefer direct front train to steaMer. 7. Klondike is in Canada, Outfit in Vandouver, ,and save 30 p. e. custom duty: . W. GODFREY, -President Board of Trade, VANCOUVER, B. C. Money Orders may be beught at eny hour, np to : $3, 3c ;$5, 4c ; $5 to $10, 6o ; $10 to $20, 10c. No lost time; no bother; no registered letter. For rates and information re travel, apply to Ranald J. Macdonald, Agent for'C. P. R. and Dom. xpress. Vote For the Clock. DEAR EXPOSETOR, —Beinu unable to at- tend the public meeting on Monday evening last, may I ask space for a few lines regard- ing the disposition of the Jubilee funds? I understand there are three propositions to be voted upon, viz: The Agricultural _wounds, the Mechanics' Institute, and the town clock. The purpose of agricultural societies, pure and simple, is no doubt a good_ one, and under proper management and patronage these societies should benefit the country at large • but we don't need the professional race track in country towns and villages, a tendency which appears to he growing in these societies; and, having re- creation grounde tor sports, there is no need in that line. The Mechanics' Institute proposition is,no doubt, though unfortunate- ly so, too unpopular at the -moment to stand any chance of success in a three -fold cpntest of the kind. Would it not be well, there. fore, that the friends Of the Mechanics' In- stitute, of which I was originally one,should unite with those in favor of the clock," and thereby insure its success. There is no doubt a fair majority of the voters in favor of one or other of these two last proposi- tions, butesplitting this majority between the two may result in the agricultural so- ciety carrying, to the disappointment of the majority against it. Hurreh then for the clock I Let us give it a strong pull, a no town in Canada of the size of Seaforth ships. out as much live stock of various tinds and farm produce as we do. Seaforth as a horse and cattle market is at the top of the list. The large amount or money placed in circulation in this town and vicinty, has been the chief reason for the establishment in our town of a second charter bank, which has proved a great boon to our citizens and the iarmers, in giving them cheap money. The farming industry is and must be the main stay of Seaforth. Their prosperity is ours. By assisting them in every way we possibly can we improve our town and as- sist this section in maintaining the proud status which it has as being one of the most progressive sections of Canada. The money, donated in this way,would create a stimulus among the agricultural population and ad- vance the. best interest of the town. 3rd the Mechanics Institute. This is an old and useful institution and,is doing a good work in our midst. If - it had not been for the introduction of bil- liard tables some years ago into the rooms, the institute would not have had to come before the people to -day "hat in hand." If the surplus Jubilee fund of $500 was handed over to the Institute, this would only re- lieve them of a portion of their debt, which is about $800. As the town supplies tree rooms,fuel and light and an occasional grant of money, it is just a question if the town should not take over the Institute and make it a free library, similar to that -in some of our neighboring towns, or reduce the membership fee to a nominal cost of, say 25o per member. It would be better to do this, in place of having the Institute pro- verbially hard up, and unable to make ac- counts balance. Trusting the electors will give this matter their serious and careful consideration, I remain, Yours Truly CITIZEN. to the conditions of factory life, the in- spectors report that these are much pleas- anter than formerly, more attention being paid to sanitary requirements. The law probibiting the employment in factories of children under 14 years of age was strictly observed. There is room, however, for im- provement in the heating and ventilation of workrooms. —A terrible affair occurred about twelve miles from Brockville one night last week, J. M. Seribner being shot and killed in- stantly by William Pear. It appeare that Scribner, about eleven o'clock, tried to awaken the Pear family by kicking the front door of their residence. Pear called and demanded that he should give his name, but Scribner, being deaf, did not hear. Pear then told him he would shoot if he did not say who he was. Getting no response and thinking him a burglar, he fired, killingihim instantly. —D. McFarland, collector of canal tolls and Customs at Port Colborne' died at his home on March 22nd. He hadbeen enjoy- ing fairly good health up to a few months age, when a complication of diseases set in, finally affecting his heart, death ensuing. He had been employed by the Government for the past twenty years, and was esteemed by all. Mr. McFarland was 68 years of age, and leaves a widow, three sons, and three daughters. —Ralph Le Barra the six-year-old son of Andrew Le Barre, Barra, may, die from the effects of being struck with a baseball. The lad was playing with several other boys on March 14, when G. Fitzpatrick threw a ball at him and struck him on the left side. Young Le Barre was at school on Tuesday and Wednesday, and was taken seriously ill on Thursd y, being delirious for some time. 1 He has sus ained internal injuries, and the doctors ha e little hopes of his recovery. —William Fields, a highly respected farm- er at Faiefield, about five miles north of Brockville; was found dead in his sugar bush one day last week. Heleft home about 10 o'clock and went to the bush about three- quartere of a mile away. He had lighted the hre under the kettles. A nephew of hireivho was in a sugar bush adjoining, not seeing Mr. Fields moving around, went over and found himlying on the ground dead. He had been dead for some time, and his body was quite cold. . , —Messrs. W. 3: White and C. W. Speers, of the Dominion Government immigration staff,were in Winnipeg on their return from working during the winter in the United States -They speak in most glowing terms of immigration prospects, and say that thous- ands of immigrants will come in this year. They will come from the States of. Indiana, Iowa, Texas, Michigan, Nebraska, Kansas, Arkan- sas- and even from Oklahama and Utah.. . These settlers are of the very best class, many , 1, of them being ex -Canadians. —The binder twine factory at Kingston is running daily, between 30 and 40 convicts being constantly engaged in the manufacture of the twine. T. S. Hobbs & Son, of Lon- don, have still a quantity ot last year's out- put in stook for, sale, but no decision has been forwarded the warden as to the dispos- al of this year's output. It is not at all likely that the industry will be closed there, even though the Ontario opposition has be- gun an active agitation against the convict - made commodity. —Fire broke out at the residence of Ronald Mackensie, the engineer at the Pet- erborough gas works, one night list week. Mr. Mackenzie was alone in the -house at the time, and had a narrow escape from being burned. The exact origin is unknown, but it was supposed to start from fire lodged in the chimney. The rear part of the house was gutted, and nearly all the furniture destroy- ed. A large tank filled with gas was situat- ed about 12 feet from the burning hause,but the fire did not reach it. Other combus- tible material was stored on the, pre- mises. , —A prominent Conservative died March 22nd, in the person of Mr. Hugh Thompson, of Blair. Deceased wee, sick about a week, . Canada. —Mrs. Savage, relict of the late Rev. David Savage, died at her residence in Til- sonburg last Sunday evening,after an illness of some weeks. —A proclamation has been issued prohib- iting the importation of nursery stock from the United States,- Australia, Japan, and Hawaii Iolanda, on account_ of the San Jose scale. —Rev. R. E. Knowles, who has accepted a call to Galt, left for the west last week, with Mrs. Knowles, to assnmehiinew duties. In parting from his congregation in Ottawa, at a farewell social, Mr. Knowles was pre- sented with a purse:of gold and an address: —Richard Winded, town clerk of Bow- manville, died last Saturday night, in _hie 77th year, after nearly two years' illness from kidney disease. He retained the pub- lic offices he had filled efficiently foil about 40 years until the end of 1897, when failing strength and severe &filiation forbade cone tinuance. He was, during the same Period, clerk of the municipality of Darlington, and left temple. She fell to the ground, and since then, in spite of all that can be done to revive her, she has been facing death, and it is feared that she cannot recover. Mrs. Kennedy is 25 years of age, and the mother of three children. —Mr. A. G. McLean, formedy n well- known young lawyer of Toronto, died at Strathroy Wednesday evening of last week. In 1883 deceased matriculated from Strath- roy Collegiate Institute, went to Toronto and studied law, at the same time teaching night school. He was called to the bar in 1890. He took an active interest in polities, and was elected President of the Toronto Conservative Association in 1892. He became head of the law firm of -'McLean & n Toronto, and took a prominent place in Lewis,'his profession, Soon after this con- sumption developed in his system. He went to Denver, where he remained two years, returning then to his parents' home at Strathroy, where he died on Wednesday evening. • Perth Items. —J. G. Irvine, of the 6th conceesion .of Wallace, left last week for Vancouver, British Columbia. —Mrs. C. H. Leonhardt and her three children, of British Columbia, are visiting friends in Brodhagan. —Mr. W.Bartley, son of Mr.R.Bartley, of Wallace, has gone to Manitoba to- join his parents, who went west last year. - —Rev. E. Anderson, of Guelph, was in- ducted into the charge of Burns' church, Milverton on Thursday, March 31st. —Mr. and Mrs. James MoNeeland, of Elmo., left for Manitoba on Mareh 22nd. They had been residents of Elina for 45 ye—arsm. r. John Lavery, of l flibbert, and Mr. Christian Saakel, of Logan, are about to re- tire from farming, and will make 'Mitchell their future home. —Mr, George Neigh, sr., of Whirl Creek, had the misfortune to have his thumb taken off at the firee joint. He having got it • caught in the machinery of a cutting bee, —Mr. Wm. Smith, jr., and Mr. Edward Seebeck, both popular young men of Whirl Creek, left Tuesday of last week, to try their luck in Boissevain Manitoba. —Lewis Bolton, P. L! S., of Listowel, has been commissioned to undertake a survey- ing expedition in the region of Lake Ben- nett, on the road to the Klondike, and will leave about the first of May. —John Gibson has returned home Ito Staffa, after an absence of two sears. Mr. Gibson was engaged in Bate, Montana, un- til a few months ago, when he went from there to British Columbia. —Mrs. Wm. Courtice, of Pullarton, died on Saturday, 19th ult., after a long illness. She was a sister of Mrs. Oliver Harris, of the same township, who died the previous w hoe—me k eM. last week from the Michigan lumber r. John Park, of Staffs, returned woods, He will take up his abode on the farm which he purchased from Mr. James Hamilton last fall, on -the 7th concession. —Mr. Richard Babb, jr. of Mitchell, left last week for New York, Where he expects to follow his burliness as cutter and tailor with some of the large houses there during the summer. —Miss Farrant has been engaged to take charge of one -of the junior departments in the Mitchell public school, the term _to run from Eauster to the summer holidays. The salary will be at the rate of $250 per annum. —Last week Mr. Richard Faukner, who resides in St. Marys, was kicked and tramp- ed on by cow, which he was attempting to tie up. He sustained some painful injuries and is in a very critical condition, —The, Staffa appointment is going to have a furnitee put in the Methodist elmrch, and the roof and seats repaired, at a cost of about $300. The Epworth League also in- tends to -enlarge the stable at a 'lost of about $75. —Mr. Hiram Harburn, of Staffs, was married last sveek to Miss Ada Baldwin, of but neither his physician nor his friends Collingwood Mr. and Mrs. Harburn are thought his end was so near. On the day of both well and favorably known in the vicin- his death his neice, going into his room, ity of Staffa, and havesettled down_ in the found him dead in bed. e was proprietor of the general store in Blair, and for about thirty years the village blacksmith. He was nominated to contest the ridieg in the Con- servative interests in the late campaign. He was a jolly old man, and his honest countenance begot a confidence in his judg- ment in political affairs that made his in- fluence felt for Miles around. Deceasecfwas aged 69. —Mr: Louis P. Kribs, of Toronto, one of the best known journalists in Canada, died on- March 24th, at the Russell house, Ot- tawa. Mr. -Kribs has been ill since last summer as a result of typhoid fever. Inter- nal troubles followed, and several weeks ago he suffered from, several hemor- rhages. Mr. Kribs was born in Hespeler 41 years ago. Be was for a time Ottawa correspondent for the Empire, and had also been president of the Press Gallery. He was a well-known humorous writer, and under the nom de plume of "Pica" contri- buted a series of articles to the Toronto News. He leaves a widow and six adopted children. " —The family of William Sleeth, sr., Bat- tersea, narrowly escaped annihilation owing to the introduction of some poison into a "Johnny cake" of which they had eaten at dinner. The family consists of five persons, W. Sleeth, Charles Sleeth and wife, Miss Maggie Sleeth, and the widow of the late Dr. Miller, of Fulton, New York. All wer4 seized with a violent vomiting. It le thought by some means a quantity of "Rough on Rate" had found its way int?) the " Johnny cake." For a time the life of W. Sleeth was despaired of, but he even- tually rallied, as did the other members of the poisoned family. Mrs. Miller has been len invalid for a number of years now, and she too was very ill. —A meeting of the Roman Catholic bis- hops of the Province of Ontario was held a short time ago for the purpose of iseleeting three -ecclesiastics' is nominees for the vacant Archbishopric of Kingston. Their names will be forwarded to his Holiness the Pope at Rome. The ultimate choice will lie with the Vatican. The names of the _nominees will be kept secret. A requisition signed by all the priesthood of Kingston diocese, praying the appoiutment of Rev. C. H. Gauthier, of Brockville, was laid before thel meeting. It is said to be certain that only. Canadian names will be submitted this time, although in Archbishop Cleary's case the ap- pointee was brought from Ireland. —A shooting accident is reported from Si. Chrysostome Chateauguay county, Que. bee as a result of which Mrs. William Ken- nedy, the wife of a farmer living some four miles out of that village, is reported be- tween life and death. She has been uncon- scious since the mishap occurred. Mr. Ken- nedy intended going out into the bush to do some hunting, and, for the purpose, started cleaning the fireerin in the kitchen in the presence of his young wife. It was thought that the revolver, which is a six-sheoter, was empty, but it now appears that one chamber was loaded. The shot went Off, would do her good, bat her condition was not improved, and she was taken off rather suddenly, 0.11 satated. She leaves a husband and three young children to mourn her un-- timely demise. —Mr. Robert H. Lyon, of Kamloops, Britian Colutebiaeson of exesonneillor Lyon, of St. Marysiarrived in that town on Friday of last week en a visit to his old home, For the past 16 Or 17 years he has been ranching in the far west and latterly unearthing mines until he ha ki accumulated considerable of this world's goods. —After all illness of about •a year, with consumption, R. J: Meehan, of •the second , concession of Hibbert, died at his home on y, ma Tuesdaorning, 22ad ult. He was steady, hard working young man, and high- ly respected, Three years ' last December he married a, daughter ef Mr. Robert Ward, of Logat, who survives him. There aro no children. --A free lecture took place in Grace church, Staffae on Monday evening of last week. It was delivered .by Mr. T. B: Westgate, prior to his departure for South America. The lecture was , aecompanied with magic lantern views on Persia, China' Japan, South America, and the Northwest, which was very entertaining and instree- tive. old homestead. ,. s —At the last meeting ot the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, Mitchell, a Francis Willard memorial was held. Papers were read by Mrs. Thornan McLaren, Mrs. Dent and Mrs. H. J. Hurlburt. Special music was rendered for the occasion. —Mrs. Wm. Grutehfield and her three young children, after a 'prolonged visit of over two years with her parents, in Russel - dale Mr. and Mrs. D. Walker, left there on MondaMonday ot last week, to rejoin her husband at Seattle, Washington Territory. —The mice seem to have been exceptionally y on trees and shrubbery last winter. Mr. Thos. Magwood, of Poole, has a fine hedge from the road to his house which is com- pletely stripped about a foot and a half high; —A very pleasing scene took place on Wednesday evening of last week at the residence of Mr. Wm. Switzer, of week, when his daughter, Miss Agnes, and Mr. Thomas Riber were united. in marriage. The ceremony was performed by Rev. F. J. Snowdon. . —D. Langford and R. MoCloy,-of Milver- ton, have purchased an 80 -foot lot from Henry Gleiser for $200 dollars, and intend erecting, each, a two-story cOttageerooted house. Never in the history of Milverton has there been such a building boom as is now in the village. 1 —Mrs. A. J. Bailey, of Stratford, left last iiveek for St. Johnsbury, Vermont, where her daughter, Mrs. Carl H. Turner, is seri- ously ill of pneumonia. . The many friends Of Mrs. Turner in Stratford will be glad to learn that the last accounts regarding her illness were favorable to her recovery. —Three popular young men of Stratford eft Monday of last week for the west. heir names are James Bennoch, William Scott and Walter Scrimgeour and their destination le Vancouver, British Columbia. They went via St. Paul and Seattle, where they took the steamer for Victoria. - ' —W. S. Watson, one of the most popular young men of Stratford,left last Wednesday for Victoria, British Columbia, and his de- parture is regretted. Previously a number of his friends met in the Windsor hotel in lis honor. J. C. Makin@ presided and pre- ented Mr. Watson with a purse well filled n 'th gold. ' —Miss Alice Stewart, who for some time has been head nurse of the Toronto General Hospital, has received the appointment of superintendent of the Protestant Hespital in Sherbrooke Quebec. She will enter on her duties on Islay 1st. Miss Stewart is a daughter of Mr. J. Reid Stewart, of Strat- Ord. 1—A sad event took place in Ellice on Fri- day, March 25th, when Mr'. Keyes, wife of JOhn Keyes, of the Grand Trunk Railway shops,Stratford, passed away at the home of her father,Lawrenee McGumners,lot 33,con- cession 9, of that township, at the age of tarenty-six years and four month& Mrs. Keyes had been unwell for the past year but about two weeks ago she was taken seri ously ill..A. week agoshe went to her parents' and the bullet struck the young wife in the reel ence in Ellice, hoping that the (than _ ! 1 —Allan Steppler, of Sebringville, had a wood bee on St. Patrick's day, at Which twelve ablebodied sawyers ripped up 42 cords of woed in a few hours. Their names are as follows, : B. Schrenck, W. Wieke,A. Quittington, W. Chamberlain, Edward Rua. ton, D. Moser, T. Parker, Cnarlea Moore,T. Moore, C, Dietrich, M. Kiehna and F. G. Sanderson, —The return of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tilley front Toronto to Stratford will be warmly welcomed by a host Of friends. Mrs. Tilley returned to Stratford lately and is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.E. Dufton. Mr. Tilley's entrance upon bug - nese life in Stratford is looked for shortly. In his abseil:tee of several years in Toronto, Mr.Tilley won the hearty esteem of many of the best people of that city, and Was given a happy send off on leaving. —Death vieited the residence �f John Fell, Stratiord,on March 22ad, and removed his eldest daughter, Lilian at the early age of 18 years. Miss Fell was born in Hamilton, Ontario,ancl came to Stratford with her par- ents some nine yeare ago. She attended the Central sehool, and vras a bright scholar. Last June she- was attacked by bronchitis and pneumonia which developed into -con- sumption, whif was the cabse of he death. , —At an early hour Wednesday morning of last week Mr. 'John Johnaton died at his residence, Stratford. Deceased was 47 years of age and for the past two years had suffered from that dread disease, consumption, which caused hitadeath: When quite young he learned the stone-outting trade, which he fol- lowed up to six „months ago, when his health compelled him to retire. For the past eight- een -years he has been in the employof Mr. Jas. Gadsby, and was a most skilful Work- man. He leaves a wife and five children. —The annual meeting of theMitchellSport- ing Association was held on Friday., March 18th, when the following officers were ap- pointed : Honorary president, T. S. Ford ; president, Wm. Schafer; vice, president, Dr. Cull; secretary, Wm. Martyn ; treas- urer, John Broderick. Directors, Fred Davis, R. Ryan, W. B. Barley, Dr. Hutch- ins, Charles Pollakwosky, W. R. Cele, eT.H. Dore, James Barnett and John Golivitz. was decided to have the usual celebration on May 24th, and a committee to prepare a programme was appointed. —Some few weeks ago Mrs. James Clyde' of St Marys, slipped and fell in the yard. At the time she waa not thought to he much hurt and no special attention was paid to her injuries. Last week, however, she be- came seriously ill and the doctor who was called in discovered that she had sustained some painful internal injuries. Nothing could be done for her and she died on Fri- day of last week in great agony. She was thirty-five years of age and besides her sor- rowing husband, leaves a family of four young ehildren to mourn her death. —Mr. J. C. Stewart, who resides on lot 29, concession 2, North Emthcpe, met with a very distressing accident on the evenleig of March 14th, which may have serious con- sequences. He was entering the stable: to do some chores and had the misfortune to ran violently against the side of the door. A protruding nail penetrated the outer coating of his right eye and caused a painful wound. Me. Stewart hurried to Stratford as quickly as possible where he received treatment from Dr. D. B. Fraser. It is feared that he will lose the sight of the eye. a. —The saddest event perhaps that has ever occurred in the township of Wallace, took place on Saturday of last week, when a young man by tae name of Orth deliberately took his life by jumping into a small stream crossing the 4th concession, near Shipley. His body was found on the Sunday a short distance from where he threw himaelf in. He had purchased a farm and it is supposed he had some difficulty in meeting hie pay- ments and sought to and his troubles in this rash way. Be was to have been married on Tuesday. Much sympathy is felt for his relatives, and the young lady to whom he was bfo gageod. _oday of lest week Mr. R. F. Barbour, one of the best known and most respected residents of Se. Marys, committed suicide some time during the forenoon by shooting himself through the head. Mr. Barbour was approaching seventy years of age, and was ,well off, No reason can be as- signed for his rash act. It is not going be- yond the bounds of reason to say that be must have been mentally unbalanced when he committed the deed which launched•him in such a sudden and terrible manner into eternity. The deed was committed in his workshop, where the deceased was found by his wife with a revolver lying besidehim. . —According to the Wrens of a wager made between Deputy -reeve Tremain and Wm. Vanderick, of Listowel, says the Listowel Banner, the latter duly proceeded to give the former a sleigh ride through the streets of the town. The worthy deputy -reeve was seated in a gaily decorated handsleigh, carrying a flag in either hand, and was haul- ed by Mr. Vanderiek from Robinson's blacksmith shop, through the centre of the town on Main street to George Barbour's blacksmith shop, and back to the Queen's hotel. The incident created considerable amusement, and was witnessed by a large . number of spectators. • —The annual meeting of the Mitchell lawn bowling club was held in the -council room there on Monday evening of last week. In the abeence of the president, Mr. T. 8. Ford, Dr. Cull, vice president, occupied tlae chair. Dr. Burritt, the secretary -treasurer, gave his annual financial statement, whiclt appeared to be satisfactory. The old offteers were all re-elected, viz: T. S. Ford, presi- dent; Dr. Cull, vice-president ; Dr. Bur- ritt, secretary -treasurer ; W. Elliott, B. A., and James Dougherty, members of the com- mittee. The above five names comprise the executive committee. The following Alps were elected for the season: Dr. Wood, Wm. Elliot, James Dougherty, Dr. Smith, Mayor Ryan, and George Sawyer.