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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1901-08-23, Page 11901 DEit ee by chance, B eerVing that Y -that, ie to ;0 reason thAt r. t already a ve would like we Make a >E0PLE WITR ENT, ARGEST, 7't THE: ar customers be glad to to meet their DC18 line mit% eve the very e treatment, SPEAK. -AY. .", A sitar. THIRTY-THIRD YEAR. WSOLE NUMBER, 1,758, BALM TO OUR NIKE ************************* of now Fail Everything comes to an end -the greatest joy the deepest sorrow -each has its present, but even the •fie ting present is surely overtaken by the darkening past. What a great pile all the old "has beens" «ould make if heaped up in one spot, but good Mother Time a plies her healing balm to our poor woundt's, and, she sends us such kind. angels as Dearth and Forgetfalness to heap the ea h of pity over our deformities of mind and estate. i:s=t Early Fall . our stocks rtember. VERy IN :hrough the ,many things many of a rtrnents are e is of each profitable t hese goods long as they ATSL" VAISTS„ ARPET8. ,thing can be ls September rrw on sale_ ren for the Lot 0 ldfel. of Hensall In, of Iona, Scott, of ve return. 'a Hemlock ade and Lath , he holiday re to our came were • Gibaon en advan- the clan." ituated on me of Mrs. the as, far and if:, to the that win r yearsto beautiful ttions for the young the green, ere to be ation,with experi- ry tables ampttions table be - a pioneer . During keti of the sented spent in ednesday, material, were un - A lively tion here ion of the M attitoba. ict. some ,rthers to work of nearing structure Ry th and a in town Sabbath a is on ny wish rs ege.-- n last r(yr- InPnt.ion. bee a (fur- orn his • usly jrt ears had reliable He was a fault, /AM God a Smith, ornpanied epartnre .k, where w price. est foot - re, ane nie and visiting r dangh- riends jn F Speaking of has beens, we are all acquainted wit the fast horse that has been, with the clever politician that was, with the athlete that used to be, etc. You hear it on very corner, and the more spavins and blemishes the horse has, the greater the size of the degenerate -politicians' wh skey nose, or the lanker the limb or flabbier the flesh of the bygone athlete. The relatively great was the prowess of these hree in their palmy days. Now, talking more particularly of the business "has beens," every merchant has them -it's impossible to avoid it. You may say that summer has been, and with it so has the hulk of summer trade. The following are prices to clear out odd lines of goods which have been pppular this season : 1. Five dozen straw hats price ranging from 30c to $1, to dear at 25e. The lot includes men and l?oys and chil- dren's sailors. 2. Three dozen shirts, all one size, -16, the last left of 20 dozen, price three for $1. If you wear a large shirt, you'll hit it this time. 3. Four dozen light colored fedoras, 'a few sample dozens of $1:50, $2 and $2:50 hats, price to clear 950. 4. Quite the best working shirt we ever Sold at the price2-60c, heavy black jean cloth, 5. The black sateen shirts are more in demand than ever; there is a special all sizes" just in, selling at 850. 6. Never in our business career have we sold. as many_ overalls in one season as in this and we are inclined to think that the 50c and $1 values did the deed. 7. The rubber coat trade has never, given more for the money than is offered in the $3 mud coat. 8. Our own make of men's suits at $8 and $10 -----you known the rest. 9. Our make of boys' school pants at 25c, 50c, 60c and 75c -there's wear in them. 10. -Very durable lines of odd pants at $1:o0, $2, 82:50 d$3 Ladies' Tailoring. The ladies abhor similarity; for that reason we -buy costutne cloths in suit ends only. This department is an. in- teresting one with us, and we will make it pleasing for every customer. A nice line of glazed peak cloth caps, in the Prussian and German yacht shapes, at 25e, 35c and' 50c ; just the cor- rect thing; are you interested ? The walkeasy black cashmere hose for men, at 35c a pair, or three pairs for $1. Mourning ties, hat bands, sleeve hands and handkerchiefs. Wedding Outfits. A tailor-made suit, a Christy hat, the new four-in- hand narrow corded white silk and satin, the King Edward collar, Fownes' gloves, French balbriggan and Seotch natural wool underwear, Chester braces; the latest ,tips in colored shirts and Austrian white shirts, collar buttons and cuff links. We are in a position to supply fully all the Wants of a man desiring to be well dressed. It may make you hot to even think about it, but here's a thought you may put in cold storage :-our line of ladies' and men's furs will be beautiful this coming season. 4-14.144-14+++1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1. Groig & Maodollal Clothiers and Furnishers Formerly on the Wrong Side of the Street, SEAFORTH THE CENSUS: POPULATION OF CANADA, 5,338,883. Thetiltt bulletin of the recently taken census ae ieeued on Saturday and gives the population of Canada as 5,338,883. These figures are not, however, exact. The re- turns f r the extreme northern portions of Quebe and Ontario, and for the unorgan- ized t4rritories of Athabasca, -Franklin, Keewa in, Mackenzie, Ungava and the Yukon have not been received, and their abieno4 is temporarily met by what is be- lieved o be e, close estimate. It) is not though that the final returns will make a very a preciable difference in the figures as they n w stand. The population shows an inmates of 505,644 compared with 1891, when there were 4,833,239 persons returned by the enumerators. This is equivalent to a gain of about 10i per cent. The popula. tion returned ab the last census exceeded that of the previous decade by 508,429, being ai increase of 12 per cent. Of the seven rovinces Quebec exhibits the largest gain ii population, having 132,439 more than in 1891. Manitoba comes next, with 98,958, while British Columbia is third, with 91,827. Gated° is fourth on the list, with 5 ,657 to her credit. New Brunswick is coal erably behind Ontario, with a gain of 9,83 , while Nova Scotia closely ap- proach a the former, with 8,720. Prince Edwar Island laments a loss of population, in whi h unenviable position she stands alone, mounting to 5,850. The Territories are abl to boast of a gain of 78;201. t It wi I be observed that while the growth of popu ation in the eastern provinces is by no mesas large, the west has made tre- mendone gains. The figures contained in the bul etin give a gain for the three west- eru pro inces amounting in the aggregate to 263, 86, whereas the total gain of On- tario,, uebeo, Nova Scotia and New Bruns- wick a ounts only to 204646, or about 60,- 000 to he good in favor of the west. POPULATION OP CITIES, The ulletin gives the present population of 21 le ding cities and towne as compared with th t of 1891. Only one city 'hews a decrees, viz., Kingston, which is 1,220 be- hind th last °ensue. Montreal, of course, leads, ith an increase of 46,645. Toronto comes next with 26,751, and Winnipeg is third, siith 16,697. Ottawa shows a spright- ly grow h of 15,748, while Vanoouver does well wi h 12,487. Calgary has the hand- some in rease of 4,894, and little Sydney has 7,481 more than 10 years ago. , Valley- field, Qiaebec, shows up well with 5,550, and Brantfofrd maintains a good place with 3,878.' , REPRESENTATION IN COMMONS. Under the constitution the representation of Quebec in the House of Commons is fixed permanently at 65 members. The other provinces are to have the same number of representatives to their population as the number 65 bears to the population of Que- bec asce tained by the census. Dividing the 65 mem ere allowed to Quebeo let° the populat on, as shown by the return; it gives 24,938 as the unit of representation. On this basis the representation in the House cf Commons would be as follows, oompar d with the representation under the old :, Qntari� will have 78 members, a de- crease of 5 ; Nova Scotia, 18, ti decrease of 2; No Brunewick,13, a decreame of 1 ; Prince tdward Island, 3, a deoreaee of 1 ; Manite a will have 10, a. gain of 3; the Territoi lee will have 6, a gain of 2. The total re reeentation in the new Parliament will be /11, or two members 'less than there are now. The been en the thir decrees r.. ONTARIO CONSTITUENCIES. opulation by constituencies has merated as follows, the figures of column showing the increase or , the latter being marked by a * 1901. Algoma, _ 56,500 Addington, 24,495 Bothwe I, 25,232 Brant, $outh,26,722 Brookville, 15,902 Prince Edward, 19,310 Bruce, Igor th , - 20,802 Bruce, West, 17,925 Cardwel 13,063 Carleto , 19,375 Cornwal & Stor'nt, 26,804 Dundas, 19,757 Durham East, 14,464 Durham West, 13,109 Essex, South, 25,327 Elgin, East, 27,258 Elgin, Tee; Essex, orth, 22,865 33,435 Frontenao, 12,598 Glengarry, 22,131 Grenville, South, 12,832 -Grey, East, 23,096 Grey, Nlorth, 27,073 Grey, S uth, 22,125 Hald. &jMonck., 20,053 Halton, 19,573 Hamilton, 52,550 Heating Hosting Heating Huron, East, 17,200 Huron, South, 17,462 Huron, West, 18,778 Kent, 31,872 Kingston, 18,043 Lambtop, East, 23,048 Lambton, West, 22,013 Lanark, 'West, 18,174 Lanark, Leeds & Leeds, 5 Lennox, , East, 16,472 , North. 24,077 , Wet, 1 17.770 South, 19,507 Gren'e, N, 13,644 outh, 21,185 13,422 Lincoln & Niagara, 27,589 London,' 24.417 Middlesex, East, 26,615 Middlear, North, 17,455 Middles x, South, 19,639 Middlesex, West, 15,847 Musk, & P. Sound, 33,722 Nipiesing, 33,500 Norfolk, North, 18,08 Norfolk,' South, 20,889 NorthuMberland, E, 20,500 13,055 20,716 15,794 16,695 57,614 25,358 21,797 13,686 27,147 17,877 22,313 16,840 27,035 17,864 23,201 26,677 33,306 39,257 26,963 19,272 28,744 45,707 81,574 16,274 20,357 27,167 NorthuMberl d, W, Ontario, North, , Ontario, South, Ontario, West, Ottawa, I Oxford North, Oxford, South, Peal, Perth, Perth, 5 Peterbo o, - Peterborlo', W. R., Prescott Prince Edward, Renfrew North, South, orth, uth, Renfrew Russell, Simooe, Simooe, Simooe, South, Toronto,' Centre, Toronto, East, Toronto, West, Victoria, North, Victoria,' South, Waterloo, North, ast, orth, 1 -4091. Inc. 37,570 18,930 , 24,151 344 25,593 • *361 23,359 3,363 15,853 149 21,355 *2,045 20,871 *69 22,377 *4,452 15,382 *2,319 16,534 2,841 27,156 *325 20,132 *375 17,053 *21,589 15,374 *2,285 24,022 1,305 26,724 534 23,925 *1,0E10 31,523 1,912 13,445 *847 22,447 *316 12,929 *97 26.225 *1,130 26,341 732 ,28,672 *1,547 21,463 *1,410 21,982 *2,409 48,980 3,575 18,050 *1,578 22,070 2,007- 18,964 *1,194 18,968 *1,699 19,184 *1,725 20,021 *1,243 31,434 438 19,263 *1,220 24,269 *1,221 23,446 .*1,427 19,260 *1,086 19,802 *395 13,521 123 22,449 *1264 14,900 *1,478 27,043 646 22,291 2,133 25,569 1,046 19,090 *1,645 19,806 *167 17,288 *1,441 26,515 7,208 17,970 15,350 19,400 "742 22,702 "1,813 21,995 "1,495 14,947 "1,892 20,723 "7 19,033 "3,239 18,792 "2,097 42,481 15,1$3 26,131 "773 22,421 "624 15,446 "1,780 26,907 240 19,400 "1,523 21,919 394 15,808 1,032 24,173 2,862 18,889 "1,025,_ .22,484 717' 23,972 2,705 31,643 3,563 35,801 3,456 28,203 "1,240 20,824 "1,552 26,642 2,112 43,564 2,143 73,827 7,747 16,849 "575 20,455 "98 25,325 1,842 Waterloo, South, 25,480 25,139 341 Wellend, 26,090 25,132 958 Wellington, Centre, 20,564 23,387 "2,823 Wellington North, 23,800 44,956 "1,156 Wellington, South, 23,767 ' 4,373 "806 Went. & Brant, 18,719 1,629 "2,910 Wentworth, South, 24,447 4,990 "543 York, East, 40,442 35,148 5,924 York, North, 18,787 20,284 "1,497 Yprk, West, 53,744__1,857 11,887 • Reply to Mr. Settle' Letter, g DEAR EXPOSITOR, -Would you kindly allow me to say a few words With regard to a letter which appeared in last week's issue of your paper.? The letter to which I refer was written by Mr. Kettle, or at least was eigned "'rank Kettle." In it he makes the following statements : "He (Mr. Dale) says Mr. Cooper tore up a drain that has conducted the water across the road for over twelve years. Now, I (Mr. Kettle) am ready to prove before any court of justice that such a drain never ex- isted." In reply, I would ask you to read what Mr. Stevens says about the matter, and then judge as to the truth of Mr. Ket- lesfoilw 'estoatestriievte._. Mr. Steven' assertion is a -, I certify that I dug the dr in in diepute some twelve or fourteen yeaie ago, and it has been torn up by some person or persons unknown to me. 1 WILLIAM STEVEN'S, Alma. Now, Lthink it unneceseary to use more space diseuseing other parte of Mr. Kettle's letter, as they are similar to what I have already corrected. Hoping I shall not be required to mentiun this tr fling matter again, and thanking you, M. Editor, I remain, 1 , Yours truly, J N F. DALE. Successful Stude ts. The results of the senior an junior leav- ing and marticulation exam, ations, also the commercial diplomas' examinations are given below for the counties cf Huron and Perth. Under, matriculation may be found only the name i of such persons as have passed in all the eubjects for which they were candi- dates. Honors at matricula ion will be awarded on the submission tof the depart. ment of full matrioulation standing. The certificates of sucoessfill candidates and the marks of the unsuccessful ' candi- dates will be forwarded to the head masters and inspectors concerned this week. In no case will the candidates receive their marks direct from the Eduction Depart- ment., In order to avoid unnecessary trouble and expense, unsuccessful oandidats are recom- i mended to obtain the advice o the princti- pal, after receiving their marks, before making an appeal, - SENIOR LEAVINFr. HURON. Part I. -4-J. Anderson, M. 5. Porter'M. J. Clark, H. M. Downing, Q. . Robertson, J; A. Gariner, M. J. Gove lock, H. F. i Hartry, . A. Hay, A. L. M Lean, E. J. M White . Pert ILI-Alice M. McEwen M. M. Por- ter, M. Dunlop, W. G. Ed ard, C. M. Elliott, E. J. Rhynae, G. V. A Watson, A. L. McLean, E. J. -McMichael. Honor Matrieulation.-E. J. Archibald, literature, composition, Latin and Greek ; R. Macpherson, Greek; J. . Gardiner, French, physics, chemistry. PERTH, Part Baird. J. A. D ugh's. C. D. Henderson', A. E. John, Jennie MeoVennel, C. F. Ma shall, M. A. Martin, C. Shier, A. G. Vinnin , H. A. Young, E. 'gbert, E. 5. Ferguson, G. W. Megan, H. Morris, G. McMillan, R. H. Roberts, Gr. F. Roulmton. Part II, -A. E. Johns, Jennie MaoVan- nel, H. A. Young, E. S. Fergu on, H. Mor- ris, G. F. Rouleton. Honor Matriculation, -W. 4. Kennedy, history, composition, literat re, algebra, Euclid, Greek, authors Latin. MATRICULATION, PART I. HURON, 1 G. Peterson, W. Whiddon F. C. Hopper, D. Rendle, C. it. Farrow, C. . Graham, D. Morris, G. Robinson, 0. 1, Saunders, , J. H. Mar- oon, H. Mo. A. H. Taylor, Wilfrid William tin, B. E. R. Case, B. H. Joh Milian, J. M. Richardson. PERTH' A. B. Schinsbein, J. Oscar Spence, Wm. G. Spence, C. F. Thompson, F., R. Bennett, A. W. F ' Orbes W. H. S. Brown, F. H. Butcher, W. R. Gibb, 0. K. Lang, L, G. Maxwell, F. A. Mille, G. E. MoVittie, T. A. Robinsen, E. C. Soatoherd, R. B. Shier, L. A. E. Webb, J. B. Bell, At W. Grant, F. H. Baker, M. Boole, M. E. Brittain, A. G. Buckingham, W. W. Davidson, F. H. Hamilton,1H. C. Hayhaw, S. Ljeitoh, Frank C. Maynard, H. W. Murray, D. Meonair, T. B. Plummer, J. E. Trow, J. Walab, D. T. Smith. MATRICIULATION, PA T II. HURON. J. C. Masson, J. E. Morri�, M. J. C. Naftel, R. iM. Atchison, F. C. Rroadfoot, B. E. R. Case (A. R), R. L. Elliott; F. Gray, H. McMillan, L. C. McDonald, A, B. Smalls. PERTH. , S. J. Boyd, A. W. Forbes, 1. G. Brown, E. Robert; G, L. Sparks, S. M. Thomas, IL M. Baker, A. Brown, L. Ai Duggan, D. G. Kilburn George H. Kilburn J. L. Link - later, S. W. Monteith, A. Macpherson, T. T. McRae, M. G. Oakley, Herfbert White, H. G. Wilkinson, F, W. Blak man, T. D. Smith. JUNIOR LEAVING AND COMMERCIAL DIPLOMAS. HUE,ON. W. S. 'Baird, R. J. Blake, G. Campbell, W. N. Courtice, M. A. Ellis, . J. Jeffrey, E. J. Jenkins, M. Ker, M. Mo Jour; Edith E. T. MoEreen, A. McLeod, 1, C. McMor- die, 0. Rogers, B. Shepherd. . W. Todd, J. A. Wiseinan, W. H. Bell, L. L. Beady, W. A. Cowan, H. Dalton, E. J Eaorett, F. W. Edward, 8. B. Elliott), E. E. Farrow, F. B. Graham, E. E. Guest, a. R. Miller, E. A. Merrill, Glenn McDonald, T. S. Mc- Farlane, L. L. MoMabh, Charles! L. E. New- ton, May Logan Newton, J. Maud Spence, J. M. Stirling, M. Troy, 0. M. Turner, L. E. Yeo, M. Bielby, L. Blatoh- ford, H. Birownell, H. Buchana , R. Carter, H. I. Eber art, W. Gillespie, . J. Hamil- ton, M. L.1Hartry, A. Hillen, 1. Keys, T. Lemb, S. Lamont, L. S. Lawrence, E. A. Murdie, E. W. Murray, B. McDonald, G. G. Pybue, T. J. Ryan, F. Sanders, R. A. Sdott, C. Sills, E. E. Smillie, R. A. Smith, B. A. Thompson, W. Bert Van Egmond, A. Waugh, 0.18. White. ' PERTH. r. C. Frato' ni, P. E. Jaokson H. Koch, G. Lavery, E. B. Maoeaohern, J. Overend, J. Rae_, G. A. Smith, Florence J. Smith, W. L. Torrance, M. K. Armstrong, J. T. Balk - will, J. F. Barthel, E. L. Elder H. M. El- liott, M. Jordan, D. M. Ler worthy, A. SCHOOL SUPPLIES -FOR-. Public Schools High Schools AND Collegiate Institutes. All the latent editions in Text Books, Serilit,blers, etc. AL IA TER, SEAF011T '1 I McNaught, L. 0. McRoberts, G. Wills, Wilfred S. Elliott, J. Hodgson, Ethel G. Armstrong, It, J. gamilton, M. L. Hanson, W. Hutchins M. Jamieson, G. E. Max. well, J. A. ?McCracken, H. F, MoCutcheon, A. M. McIntosh, Illellesa B. Richards, C. F. Riley, M. E. Russell, I. K. Sanderson, 0. A. Steele, P. Tufts, M. C. Walsh, E. J. Wiglesworth, Ai Bell, 3.8. Crerer, C. A. Dawe, L. J, Edmupds, W. G. Hepburn, L. V. Kerr, E. Large,W. Long, A. B. Man- son, L. G. Mason, ICharlie McKay, J. An- drew Mackay, L. Nesmith, M. Nichol, E. Pfrimmer, C, Riddle'H. A. Ross, F. G. Sutherland, Fred. 13. E'dmunde. A Voice From Iowa. DEAR EXPOSITOR, -Until quite recently I thought I was the only Canadian in this part of Iowa, but al day or two ago I ran across an old gentleman, about 75 years of age, who said he was born in Canada, near Port Hope, had left there when about nine years old, and neeer returned, so you see he scarcely deserved the name of Canadian. It seems to be aiprevailing opinion in On- tario that Iowa e a large, fertile prairie State, almost destitute of natural forest, the principal product ' being corn, hogs and hominy. Now, while by far the greater area of the State was prairie when first discovered, tail thcitands of acres of very valuable hardwoodtimber abounded in different parte of the State, and theeere large areas to -day still in bush land, tho it is rapidly disappearing before the writ d- ig h man's axe. In the prairie counties large groves have been planted by the thrifty settlers, and thereby many thousands of dollars have been aldded to the wealth of the State. I know of one farmer who has something like 600 black walnut trees and about half the number of butternut trees, just beginning to bear, besides several acres of forest trees. This "planted" forest not only furnishes wood enough for their own fuel, but supplies tome of the leer thrifty neighbors with tire 6,00d as well. 1 remem- ber when in Ontario, over 12 years ago, at a small gathering, the question arose -can our cultivated land% ever be re -timbered or restored to their natural condition, and the majority of opinions seemed to be in the negative. This is certainly a mistake, at the experiments in arborculture in this and .other States have demonstrated. It appears to me that in twenty years or less the farms in old Huron will be pretty well cleared of natural timber. That being the case, now would be the proper time for every ,farmer to plant out a few acres in selected varieties of forost trees. By so doing, instead of farm property detetrlorating in value it would ma- terially increase. Some might like to know how the land should be prepared for trees. The season before planting, the land should be properly summer fallowed and sub -soiled, if possible. At the last plowing a liberal coat of the strongest manure should` be plOwed under. Then in the spring, as soon as danger from frdet is passed, the trees should be planted, cuttings put down or seeds sown. There are groves in this State, also in Dakaa and Manitoba, not over eight years old, that are large enough to be injured by etoOk, and the land yields considerable valuable pasturage as well. Farms with these groves are worth from $500 upwards more than without them. This section of Iowa very much resembles parte of Ontario. The land is rolling, nat- ural timber abounde and occasionally that relic of semi-barbario days is still to be seen -the snake rail fentle. The pioneer settlers are principally froth Ohio, who travelled overland by wagon e before and after the year 1840. The fermers engage in corn growing and stook raising, but they have not succeeded nearlY as well as the sturdy stook who emigrated from the British Isles to Ontario about the same period. Travelling this part of the country one is very much surprised that a neighbor hood so long settled should have such inferior build- ings and fences. Many of the fartn houses are still made from loge, and large barns, so cotnmon in Westein Ontario, are entirely unknown. The farms are quite small, varying from 25 to 160 sores, valued at about $40 per acre. Fruit growing is car- ried on quite extensively, blackberries, raspberries and all sinall fruits flourish, but apples, pears and plums do not succeed as well as in Ontario. , Coal mining is at pres- ent the principal industry. Not far from our home a mine is in active operation that employs over 30 men, and there are two others in the immediate vicinity. The mine is about 80 feet deep, the vein of coal about three feet thick, and retails at the shaft at *1,50 per ton. The coal miners receive something like 60 cents per ton for blasting and loading on the ;nine cars, and the land owners receive a royalty of six cents per Von for all that is mined under the property. For summer fuel corn cobs are - used quite extensively and I might day satisfactorily, as they kindle readily and burn with intense heat while they last. The old Mormon trail, travelled by this peculiar sleet as they emigrated from Naw. non, Illinois, to Salt Lake City, after their banishment from civilization, passes a short distance north of here. Some of the oldest settlers were here the time of the exodus. We have a branch a the Reformed Mormon Church here in MIN town. They do nob believe in polygamy, but follow very closely the doctrines promelged by Joeeph Smith, sr., and the teachings of the Book of Mor- mon. They do not have paid pastors, but itinerant elders preach at the different churches from time to time. Their church officers consist of prophets, apostles, de- ciples, elders, evangelists and some others. They claim that as the officers were appoint- ed in the early churbh, they still are neon - eery, and no organization is a true churoh without them, consequently they are the only true church. As they have sent many missionaries to Canada, it is best to look out forzthem and give them a wide berth, as their teachings are subtle and exceedingly don-. gerous. They call thenaselves The Reor- ganized Church of Latter Day Saints of Jesus Christ. The weather here throughout the ontire. onth of July was one protracted spell of ontinuous heat. Day after day the sun ✓ a like a ball of fire in a tloudless sky, and ti e heat increased until the mercury rose in t e Government thermometer at Dee Moines 108 degrees in the shade, at an altitude o 40 feet frorn the ground. On July 28th a o pious rain fell, and the temperature since t en has been much lower. The damage to uit, small grain and corn was very consid- e able. One fruit farmer estimated that he 1 lb 100 bushels of large blackberries. They s mply died on the huhu without ripening. ch a prolonged period of intense hest was n ver known in this district before, and of et nrse may never occur again. As my let - r is getting nomewhat "wordy," I must o ose for this time. Yours very truly, JOHN F. LANDSBOROUGH. Runnellk, Polk County, Iowa. Canada. -It has been deoided that all the Domin- ion Cabinet ministers will go down to Quebec to meet the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, when they land about September 16th. - During the progress of the Pan-Ameri- can circus at Port) Arthur last week, a wind storm raised the tent and many ladies fainted. A number of minor accidents oc- curred. -Thomas Phelan, a tanner of Kingston, aged 67,, has lately suffered from toothache. He went to a physician for treatment, and was astonished to learn that he was slowl) but surely cutting a tooth. - Some 10,000 Canadian volunteers are to be mobalized in Toronto next month when the Duke of Cornwall and York visits that pity. Among the regiments selected is the 33rd Huron, composed of 34 officers and 378 men. -James Lindeay, millwright in Robert Watts' sawmill, was seriously injured by a splinter of wood from the lath machine, the sliver entering deeply into his head through the eye, producingoonoussion of the brain, - and from which injury he has since died. 4 -The fine of $10, or in default a month In prispn, imposed by a Montreal magistrate upon a man accused of profanity directs at- tention to the fact that it is not only wrong and ungentlemanly to swear, but that the offence is a violation of the law, and is pun- ishable as such. -W. A. McLean, barrister, and local master of the high court at Walkerton, shot himself on Sunday last. It is understood that the death of Sheriff O'Connor, in Ham- ilton'was a severe shook to Mr. McLean, the two being warm personal friends. -Lord1Strathcona s fine residence in i Montreal s being completely renovated for the occupation of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York during their approach- ing visit to that oity. The Strathoons carriages are also being reburniehed and will be at the disposal of the Royal party. -A young lad named Murphy was div- ing with some other boys, off a rook in the Grand River, at Brantford, recently, to see who could stay under the longest. He re- mained under so long that another boy dived under to see what) was the matter, and found him unconscious. He was brought to shore and revived with great difficulty. -Mr. W. W. Hilborn who has been for- warding fruit from the Learnington district to the Ontario fruit exhibit at the Pan- American Exposition, has sent in to the Exposition a beautiful violin, made by a young man at Leamington, Enos Harris by name, who has been a °ripple for many years.. The instrument is constructed of 83 different kinds of wood, comprising 5,105 separate pieces. -Sir Charles Tupper arrived in Ottawa Monday morning and left at 11 o'clock the same evening for Toronto, where he re- mained for a couple of days. - Sir Charles will sail on Saturday from Montreal, by the Pretorian, tor Liverpool, accompanied by Lady Tupper and their granddaughter. They will remain in England for a couple of months. The veteran statesman -looks the picture of health. -Mrs. Badger, of Hamilton, met w,ith a painful accident that will probably disfigure her for life 012 Sunday afternoon. She was preparing dinner, and while leaning over the cookstove her dress caught fire and be- fore she realized it she was enveloped in flames. Her screams attracted neighbors, who extinguished the fire, but not before the unfortunate woman's body, face and head were badly burned. -Dr. Kirkland, Toronto, and Senator Kirohhoffer, of Brandon, Manitoba, hada very unpleasant, not to say dangerous, ex- perience a couple of days ago. They were being ferried across the Aesiniboine river at Currie's Landing, near Brandon when the horses took fright and backed Off the ferry into the water. The gentlemen escaped with nothing more serious than an unpleas- ant ducking. -Sheriff O'Connor, of Bruce county died very suddenly at the residence of a friend in Hamilton on Friday last. . He had been suffering from ill health for several months, but on the morning of Friday he seemed to be in hie usual health. About eleven o'olock, however, he took suddenly ill and died before medical aid could be procured. He wait about 50 years of age and had been sheriff four, or five years. He leaves a widow and family of three. -One of the largest wood cutting con- tracts ever entered into has just been enter- ed into by the Clergue syndicate, of Sault Ste, Marie, with R. II. McLean. It is for the cutting of 300 cords of hardwood daily for a year, to be used in the carbonization plant of the great steel -making industry now being built. The charcoal iron plant will be the largest in the world, having the capacity of 600 tone of the manufactured product daily. -The report of the inspector of registry offices just issued, shows a decrease in the number of mortgages registered during 1900 and in the amount involved. The number of mortgages registered was 27,807, as com- pared with 28,821 in 1599 ; the amounts involved being respectively $37,501.176 and $38,640,022, or a deorease of $1,138,176. The total number of instruments registered for 1900 was 119,941, a deoresee Of 50 over 1899, and the gross fees decreased from $186,069 to $184,326 for the same period. -Mr. J. 0. Smith, Dominion immigra- tion agent at Winnipeg, hes had members of hie staff engaged in taking a census of All incpming trains ofiervesters from the East, to ascertain what percentage of the men in - ten to remain permanently In Manitoba. Th se officials have boarded the trains sonie die ance down the line and made a thorough can as of eaoh one. They report that 24 per cent. of the arrivals so far have declared the r intention of remaining permanently -in the West. This means nearly 4,000 new met lers. Toronto had an unusual visitor for s- - era4 days last week in the person of Miss Jes ie O. Yen, of Shanghai, China. She cane through from the Pacific coast in bond, en 4oute to -England. She was in Charge of Bis op F. R. Graves, and her journey was de yed over two days at Toronto by the Cs McLEAN BROS., Publis ere; I $I a Year in Advance. dined to carry her farther until official orders were received from the Dominion Government at Ottawa. Mies Yen is a bright, intelligent young woman and re- markably pretty. She wears modern ;spec- tacles and speaks English very fluently. She is billed tor a lecturing tour of England, Ireland and Scotland, where she will tell of the advantages and beauties of her native country. She received permission to de- part from Ottawa, and immediately resumed her journey. -The ladies of Ottawa have decided that the cape which they intend to present to the Duchess of Cornwall and York, on the oc- Calli012 of her visit to that city, Shall be of mink and not otter. The collar and around the edges will be lined with ermine, while the body will be lined with white satin. The cape will reach to about the knees. It will be fastened with gold clasps in the form of maple leaves. Arrengemente are being made to secure nuggets from the CanadianYukon for the making of the clasps. -A Harvest Excursion train from the Maratime Provinces was derailed and badly wrecked east of Winnipeg one day last week. The following persons were reported killed or injured: John Reed, Newfound- land, head and leg injured, Martin Almon, Cape Breton, head injured ; James Craig, York county, New 13runswick, serimudy cue on the head; Dan White, Kent City, New Brunswick, dead, Donald Mcliegan, Cape Breton, dead; Thomis Corwin, fireman of engine, leg badly injured. -It has transpired that the reason for the suicide of Miss Martha Winter; of 8hel- bourne, Ontario, who ended her life by taking a dose of Paris green, was the non - arrival of a letter from her intended ha - band. She was engaged to be married to Melville Adatne, of Caledonia and it art. pears that he had written her aietter, which she expected, but had forgotten to pose it. After it was discovered that the girl had ' taken the fatal dose, he was hastily sum- moned, but arrived after she had suc- cumbed. -Mr. George Rendell, one of London's best known business men, died last week at the age of 76 years. Mr, and Mrs. Bendell last year celebrated the 50th anniversary of their marriage. The death of Mr. Rendell was very sudden. After supper he went to the verandah to read the evening paper, sod was accomanied by his wife. He had been reading but a _short time when Mrs. Rendell was startled to see the paper fall from his hands, while her husbaLci appeared completely overcome. Every possible assis- tance was rendered, but Mr. Bendel' ex- pired in a few minutes. He bad been in a bright, and cheerful- mood throughout the day, and his sudden death was a great and sad surprise. -The Canadian built) yacht, Invader, re- presenting the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, of Toronto, finkeeledand sharply drawn as a greyhound, succeeded in lifting the Cana- da's cup last week. She defeated the Cadil- lac of Detroit, chosen defender of the trophy which represents the racing supremacy of the Great Lakes, and lowered the flaunting colors of the Chicago Yacht Club, the cus- todian of the cup. With strong winds and foul weather, the victory might have perched on another banner, but in the light winds which prevailed, the Canadian chal- lenger had weather to her liking and raced away from her competitor in the broad ruche,' isa greyhound might from a du- chtusd. ' =-=Hon. Wm. Mulook,Poitmaster-General, arrived in Toronto on Sunday morning from his trip to Australia,- where he went to represent the Dominion at the tneoguration of the new commonwealth. He was acorn - panted by Mrs. Mulct& and his son, Mr. Cawthra Mulock. The party erossed the Atlantic, on the Liu:tante, after spending a few weeks in England. The voyage from, England was very rough, but the party all look well after their five months' sojourn abroad. The Postmaster -General carries his right arm in a sling, although hie attack of sciatica, from which he has suffered since he left Canada, has almost entirely disap- peared: -A rather novel party of tourists arrived in Toronto one day last week, and proceeded at once to take in the sights. The members of the party are twenty-one lady school teachers and scholars front the state of Georgia, and they are visiting the Pan- Am- erican and Toronto as gueets of The Atlanta Journal, of Atlanta, Georgia. The Journal recently inaugurated a contest for the most popular teachers and scholars, and those in the party are the winners. Over three- quarters of a million votes were cast, and the lady receiving the largest number had 95,924 ballots to her credit. There are six teaphers and fifteen scholars, and they are evidently thoroughly enjoying themselves. -e-Frank S. Plummer; sporting editor of the Hamilton, Ontario, Herald, and Miss Jeksie Padgham'the grand opera singer, were married atKanses City on Wednesday of last week. Mr, Passmore and Min Padg- hag' were married 10 years ago at Pomona, California, when she was only 16. Mr, Pagamore was then on a California paper, and Miss Padetham's parents lived at Pomona. It was an elopement. On ac- count of her extreme youth,Miss Padgfianets parents foroed her to get a divorce. She cultivated her musical talent, went on the stage, and leat season was with the Matnien Gratz Company. Eight - months ago Mr. Pasemore SSW her name in a dramatic paper, wrote her, and last week they were married, her father giving her away. -Electricity is to play a prominent part in the reception to be given the Duke of Cornwall and York in Toronto in October. The most elaborate preparations are being made on all sides and the civic and govern- mental authorities have combined to make the electrical display one long to be remem- bered. During his week's stay in Toronto, His Royal Highness will be e gusset at Gov- ernment House and the apartments for him- self and suite are being fitted up in lavish atyle. For over a month F. R. Heake, the Government architect, hu been at work upon the plans for the electrical display, The Parliament buildings will be a blaze of light every night during the stay of tlae party. Lord Minto and staff wig have the Speaker's quarters in the parliament build - f age. -Some magnificent horses -16 in all -are now quartered at the exhibition grounds in Ottawa. These are the animas which will be used by His Royal Highness the Duke of York in his trip through Canada. Of course while at Ottawa, His Royel High- ness will use, in nearly all cases, the horses of Government House, but between the carriages that will be needed for the differ - ea members of the royal party, and the horses for the outriders, who will constant- ly atcompany the Duke and Duchess, there are not enough horses at Government House, and so these additional horses have been 'secured by the Dominion Government. The horses that are at the grounds are mag- nificant animals, and were chum with the greatest care. lib is understood these particular horses will be used by the out - adieu Pacific Rai way officials, who de- riders of the Duke. 0 , 4 -,4 1