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The Exeter Advocate, 1890-3-27, Page 4THE Ozet.:er ;V:buovatot WM. SANDB118, Bditoe. THURSDAY MARCE27thi 1890, :.eRn.f.ARY EDUCATION IN ON- TARIO. The remittal report of the Minister of Education for the Province of Ontario has been received,. The school population of the provin- ce last year was 615.353; number of pupils registered under five years of age, 1,671; between five and twenty- one, 493,237; over twenty-one 415; number of boys registered, 259485; of girls, 235,838. The average attend - of the year was 245,789, The power given under the Public School Aid to compel the attendance of chil- dren between the ages of seven aud thir teen years does not appear to have been generally exercised. The number of teachers employed was 7,769—of whom 2,824 were males and 4,972 were fe males. There are now 5.626 schoolhouse in the province, distributed as follows: 5,- 209 in rural districts, 230 in towns and 137 in cities. The log schoolhouses, the report say, is fast disappearing, there being only 534,in 1888,as against 1,466, in 1850. In the same period, brick schoolhouses have increased from 99 to 2,086. 5,497 schoolhouses are free holders and 159 rented. The num- ber of maps now used amounts to 44,- 971. In 1850 there were only 1,814. The Public School receipts of the year amounts to $4,456,352, deidved from the following sources: Legislat. ive grant, $274,511; municipal grant and assessments, $3,080,995; clergy re- serve fund, balance, etc, $1,100,846. The totel expenditure amounted to $3,- 859,365. The report remarks that not- withstanding the large exepnditure for sch000l sites and buildings and the large increase in the staff of teachers, the cost per pupil has been slightly in- ereaseed in twelve years. In 1888 it was 16 cents per pupil more that in 1887. The average cost per pupil on the number enrolled in 1888, for coun- ties,, was $6,96; for cities, $1227; and fortowns, $7.56, or an average of 87.- 75 for the province. In 1877 the aver age cost was, for counties, $6.01; for cities, 7.52; for towns, $6.51, or an av- erage of $6.26 for the province. The number of Seperate Schools op- en last year was 238; the receipts. amounted to $278,114 and the expendi- ture to $260,003. The number of tea- chers employed was 523, and the num- ber of pupils 31,123. During the past twelve years the number of Seper- ate Schools increased by sixty-three. Since the past report was published the following changes in the law as relates o Seperate Schools is announced: Pro- vision for the representation of Seper ate. on High School Boards; the option of certifying to the clerk of the muni- cipality the supporters of a Seperate School was withdrawn, and the asses- sors' list substituted ; residents are al- lowed toapply their taxes for Seper- :ate; School purposes if lauds are unoc- cupied with in the municipality, or within the thre,emiles limit in an adjoin- ing municipality; trustees of Sep. erate Ssbools and municipal author itiesevere permited to enter into an agreement whereby acertain sum should be paid for the support of Separ- ate Schools in lieu of the ordinary rate levied by taxation; joint stock com- panies are allowed to appropriate their assessment for the support of the Sep =ate School according to the relative value.of stock paid up by Catholics and Protestants; Seperate School Boards are allowed to issue debentures, charge- able upon the rates of Separate School supporters. The number of High School, includ- ing- Collegiate Institutes, was 115; number of teachers, 419; number of pupils, 17,742; receips, $684,267, of which amount the sum of $65,416 was derived from pupils' fees, The ex- penditures of the year, $627,005. The number of County Model Schools in existence was 58, with 1,208 teach. ars, in training. The Normaland Pro- vincialilIodel Schools had an attend- ance of 442 Students. staisenauisniviseelesiiiemssimme. IMMIGRATION INTO ONTARIO. The number of immigrants who settled in the Province of Ontario dur- ing the year 1889 was 15,387, a deerease when compared with the number itt 1888, of 5,145. The annual repert of the Provincial Commissioner attributes the decrease to varioue cautee itieltxd- ing the improvemett in trade in the, British Islee, Whieh Caused faint labor. ere,eetit of employment in the rtiraf districts to drift late the cities to find ennployrnetit; the rige iti eat fareg consequent on the diseentinuance the assisted passage rates, and the in- &temente offered by the Australian, colonies. The report states that the immigrants, with few exceptions, were able to pay their way to their respect- iye destinations where their labor was in demand. A large proportion of the mechanics and general laborers re- mained in Toronto, where, owing to the activity in the building trade, they succeeded in finding employment. The wages of stonecutters and bricklayers ranged higher than in the previous year, while laborers closely connected with the building trade also improved their condition. The Commissioner says, however, although mechanics and skilled workmen, receive higher wages hero than in the British Isles there is no demand for their services in excess of the supply that would justify any special effort to induce them to emigrate. In the case of the farm laborers it is stated that, as in the previous year, there was a great demand for this class from the firs: of April till the end of October, and the falling off in the supply caused no small inconvenience to the farmers, who, in some districts could not procure an adequate number of laborers. This led to an increase in wages which ranged during the har- vest months from $25 to $40 per month with maintenance, The nationalities of the settlers of last year were: Eng- lish, 9,028; Scotch, 2,347; Irish, 2,268; German, 779; other countries; 965. The value of settlers' effects last year is estimated at $457,894, and since the year 1874, $5,566,455.45. The expend- iture of the department for the year amounted to $6,849.90. NOT SUCH A UTOPIA. AFTER ALL. Those who with one hand paint In glowing hues the marvellous wealth, comfort, happiness and progress of United States farmers, while with the other, they lay the black on when rep- resenting Canada agriculturists,would do well to think about reversing the brushes, as well as the colors, if any reasonable conclusion is to be arrived at, or any significant lesson taught by the Senate proceedings at Washington, where a day or two ago Senator Voor- hees, a prominent and well-informed public man, moved,the following reso- lution:— "Whereas, the deep and widspread depression and decay of the agricultur- al interests of the American people; the enormous and appalling amount of mortgaged indebtedness on agricultur- al lands; the total failure of home mar- kets to furnish remunerative prices for farm productions and the palpable scarcety and insufficient money in cir- culation in the hands of the people with which to transact the business of the country and effect exchanges of prop- erty and labour at fair rats, are cir- cumstances of the most overwhelming importance to the safety and well be- ing of the Government; therefore, be it "Resolved, that it is the highest duty of Congress in the present crisis to lay aside all discussion and consideration of party issues, and to give the prom- ised and immediate attention to the preparation aud adoption of such meas ures as are required for the relief of the farmers and other over -taxed and underpaid labourers of the United StaTtieis" This scarcety tallies with the gorge- ous fairy tales related by my advocat- es of Unrestricted Reciprocity. For three or four years, the people of Can- ada have been urged to open their markets to the 'United States, thereby gaining an enlarged sphere of operat- ions. They were told how melanch v the future was for the Dominion, h said the outlook for the farmer, how dreary the prospect for those who de- pend upon the product of either field or factory, unless terms were made with our neighbors across the border, and national interest made secondary to those of an other country. The horoscope was cast of a wretched and undone commonwealth, weak, decay- ing, paralysed, and more particular in agricultural district the panacea of closer trade relations was advocated in eloquent, if not veracious terms. The logical result could not but prove disasterous to Canada; the effect would be to make the Dominion a slaughter market, and ultimately mean the ab- sorption of a once powerful British Col- ony into the great American Republic. Canadians would lose their identity-, end two or three more scruples would he added to their star-spangled banner. A few might prosper a few grow richer, the vest majority, however, awaken to late to the fact that faraway fields sometimes grow greener than they realer are. ,Of course, come advocate of this great nationalsacrifice were sincere in their belief that the Change wottld prove beneficial, °theta embrace the cattie from a party statclpeint: some„ liniited, heeveyer, look 'Upon it a =ens to an Ond—and „that end -- annotation, Senator Voorhees twit, tingly furnished strong proof that Sir John Macdonald end the conservatives have acted in the best interests of tile Donumon, by refusing to consent to any trede relation with the United. States, inless based upon board com- mercial principals, and surrounded by equitable safeguard, MR. MARTIN'S .rNTERFERENCE To Attorney -General Martin's political ambition there is no limit. He has succeeded in securing the passing of a bill to abolish Seperate schools in the province of Manitoba, and no doubt he regards himself as famous in cense, quenee of the pugnacious pertinacity which characterized his putting the bill through the Legislature. Not sat- isfied with success in this and other matters, Mr Martin has undertaken to advise the Government ef Canada on trade matters, and with that object in view he submitted a resolution to the Legistature favoring free trade with the United States, which was car-, ried. Now, Mr. Martin should confine himself to dealing with, questions which are constitutionally within the powers of Provincial Legislature, and Certainly trade and commerce is not one of them. True. he does not under- take to legislate' on this subject. His audacity, while bold does not go so far as that but he does the next best thing by undertaking to act as adviser and dictator to the Dominion Government. I will strike most peo- ple that the Parliament of Canada is quite competent to deal with this ques- tion, irrespective of the views or wishes of Mr. Martin and his colleagues in the Manitoba Government. It is one which belongs exclusively to the House of Commons, and as every province of the Dominion is fairly represented in that House, it is for the representa, tives of the people there to say what fiscal policy shall prevail in Canada. If a majority of them are opposed to the Government's policy, they have the power to turn the Government out of office and to secure the accession to office of men pledged to a different policy. Manitoba has a voice in the House of Commons, and it is for the representatiyes of that Province to support any policy they deem best in the interest of the countrye at large. Mr. Martin's proposartonlianitobe Legislature to dictate a fiscal policy to the Dominion Government, is nothing short of impertinence. Let him and his colleagues attend to matters with which they are competent to deal, and not meddle with .questions which are exclusively within the power of the Federal Government and Parliament. Notice to Creditors In the matter of the estate of James Westcott, of the Township of Us - borne, in the County of Huron, Yeoman, an Insolvent. The about named insolven t has made an as- signment for the general benefit ofhis credi- tors, pursuit nt, to Et' S. 0. 1887,Chap.124..to Thom as Coate, of the said Township of Usborne. Creditors are hereby notified to file their claims against the said insolvent with the assignee or hisS5licitor,on or before the lith day of April, 1890. A meeting of the creditors is Irn by covenedfor Saturday the twenty- nin h day of March instant, to be held at my face, in Exeter at 3, o'clock p. m. LEWIS It. DmisoN Solicitor for assignee. Exeter, Mar. 25th 1890. JUDICIAL SALE, Murray vs Murray Auction Sale of Valuable Farm Lands near the Village of Exeter in the /panty of Huron. Pursuant to an order of Sale dated the Ath day of March. A.D. 1890, and made by. the Judge of the County Court of the County of Huron in a certain matter of pertition of Murray vs Murray there will bo offered for sale by public auction by James Oke, Arm- tioneer, at the Central Hotel, in the Village of Exeter, in the County of Huron, on. Frtday, the 4th Day of April, A. D. 1890 /AT 12 O'CLOCK IN TKEFORENOON, the following valuable property viz— The South half of Lot number five in he first concession of the Township of Hay in the County of Huron containing 50 acres more or less. This property is well cleared and under cultivation and is situated imon the London Road within ono mile of the Village of Exeter and in the Midst of the bast tanning Country in Ontario and the soil is unsurpassed. for farming purposes. Tho title to this property is perfect and free from all incumbrances. TERMS OF SALE, The purchaser .will pay down a deposit of ton per cont. of the purchase money at the time of sale to the 'Vendor's Solicitor and will pay into Court within 80days there- after the balance Of the purehase money or if be prefer, so to clo will pay into Court within thirty days after the clay of such sale sufficient with such deposit of ten per cent, as afore said to make one half of the pur- obese money and will execute a mortgage for the balance thereon to the Roal Repres- entative of the County of' linronpayable in three equal annual instalments in one, two and three years from day of sale with inter- est at six, per Cont., payable yearly and toon payment of such money or apon payment of such money' and etecution of'said Mortgage the purchaser will be entitled to a convev- ance arid td be let 'into possossien. The Iteal Representative roserVes 1,0 himself/ Power to adjourn the shle ,fin hiajudgement an adequate price is not bid ft:a.m./1 lands In all other respects the conditionsof Ole will be standing dominion's of sale of the than - eery Diyieion of the High 0°110 of Justie of Ontario, 4 For farther particulars apply to iThiltp Holt, Esq. Barrister Gederteh, Messes. Mo- ab & Mulkoren, ;Barris ters, Londp MOMS 005, atm or ori & M drew, „/Berristero Toronto, and id the "rend'or'e Solicitor Rxetori Dated this 221d dayof Meech A D. MO, ComAxe; ISAAC TOMS, veederni seek:Joe, ',nee',neriesoete tie° 1.1x0tdi Chanty of Miran, Huron Farmers Off for Manitoba, Cxx-rrox, March 26.—A special got - (mist excnrsou truiu for Manitoba left here yesterday at noon, via Toronto and North Day, having on board abont 55 passengers, among whom were some of the oldest and wealthiest settlers from this vieinity. They took with them about fourteen cars of stock and eettlers' effects, all of which go to Man- itoba points. Cut off Her Left hand, New York, March 25.—Mrs Mary Giles, while crazy with liquor here to -day cut of her left hand at the wrist with a bread knife. She died at the hospital in a few hours. The woman had been on a spree and had driven her two children from home. Her hus- band left her a year ago because of her intemperate habits. Killed on the Railway. Chatham, Ont., March 25.—John Benjamin, aged 35 years, farm laborer, while walking on the Grand Trunk track a mile west of here, was struck. and instantly killed by the accommod- ation leaving here at 4.40 p. m. He was walking on the north track, when a freight train approached. He stepped on the south track to avoid it, uncon- scious of the accommodation cornine. behind. His neck was broke. A Verdict of Manslaughter, Guelph, Ont., March 25.—At the spring Assizes to -day Hurbert Leitch, aged 60 years, was charged with hav- ing intercourse with his daughter and distroying an illegitimate child, the result of the intercourse. The greater part of the evidence is unfit for publi- cation. Drs. Cormick, Herod and How- ett, testified that in their opinion the child was strangled, two finger marks being observed under the left ear and a thumb mark under the right ear. The Jury returned a verdict of man- slaughter. Devoured by Wolves. Winnipeg, Mane March 22.—A few days ago a party of loggers stumbled over a pile of bones on the south side of the Lake of the Woods that were the silent and ghastly record of the terrible death of some human being. The bon- es consisted of a human skeleton and the skeletons of seven wolves. 'A re- volver and seven empty cartridge shells were lyino-near the former, and it is supposed that the inan was attack- ed by a pack of wolves, and had made a desperate fight for life, killing seven of their number before being overpow- ered'by the ferocious beasts. An old explorer named MeManus, who has liv- ed at Rat Portage for years, has been absent on the lake for a longer time than usual,and it is feared that it is he who has fallen a victim to the wolves. An Indian from Rat Portage is also inissinebe and it may be he who has met such a horrible death, but the revolver and remnants of clothing, it is said, re. semble those worn by McManus. The revolver also looks like the weapon. he had when last seen. Western Prairie Fires. Stockton, Kan., March 25.—Sunday morning a prairie fire was started in Twin Mould township, Rooks county, by sparks from a stovepipe. It was ,fanned by a ffirious wind, and an im- 'nonce amount of hay, grain and stabling was burned. The flames leap- ed across the Solomon river and were nly stoped by the effbrts of the people at the enbankment of the Missouri Pacific Railroad north of here. An- other fire was started by a man burn- ing corn -stocks, and devastated a con- siderable portion of north western Rook county. More than 1,500 tons of hay and many thousand bushels of grain and a large amount of other property were distroyed. The lops is placed at $12,000. The farmer who sat the second fire will be prosecuted. Lincoln, Kan., March 25.—A prairie fire burned over half a dozen large farma'south of this city yesterday. Barns residence, machinery, and much stock and grain were destroyed. The fire. jumped the Saline River. ten rods wide, and only by the greatest efforts was the city saved. Another,fire eight miles south west of the town, destroyed much farm proper- ty and stock. So far as known no lives were lost. Another Michigan Murder, Paw Paw, Mich., March 22. --Albert A. Fosdick, county surveyor, was shot dead last night in the same room of the same house in Almena where the doe tor, his brother, was recently shot. J.Ie was found dead this morning. shot through the head. No report was heard at any time. The doctor was away in the evening to a neighbor's, but return, ed home and went to bed, and did not discover the crime until this morning There is intense excitement, but 710 theory so far to throw any light on the case. The shooting of Dr. Fosdick was fully as mysterious as the present One, and the man killed last night was ar- rested for the crime. The weight of the evinence against him was not suf. ficient to hold hint, however, and he was released. Al the same time it was well known that Dr. Fostliek has lived in fear of of him ever since, and when both erinies are cleared up sonie starIl- Ing Sen Sathan al 'development Will 8a0 the light. The two brothers were bachelors,and lived elope with a sin. gle servfint,but they had some property, and this may afford a cite to the mys- tery Statotthcling the two clinics'. A, ddib A Cold in the head may he aptly termed a clanger signal warning you that if ndgleoted that dangerous and MAUL groolthie disease, Catarrh, is sure to Perhaps leading to edlISUM Oi on and the grave. At no season of the year is Cold in the Head more nrevalent than during the Spring months, and at no other season do the people of this country suffer more generally from Catarrh, with all its disagireablo an annoyine' effects, Do not for an instant neglect either of these troubles, bat supply NASAL BALk, the only re - niadny that will give instant, relief and effect a thorongh euro, Tho following testunon- ials from among thousands in our possession boars witness to its sterling merits - Alex Burns Sudbery, Ont,, says: I may state that I 11.1ave been affected with, Catarrh seven or eight years, and it was attended by consequent symptoms snob as foul breath, constant dropping into the throatjiawking and spitting, partial deafness, ringing iu the ears and sickening pain in theliesid directly over either eye. 1 have used powders and douches, but all to no effect, the only result arising, from the use of such was temporary relief, followed by the usual symptoms in a more aggravating form. The result arising from the use of NASAL BALM,Sweet breath, stoppage of the droppings into the throat, (consequently less hawking and spitting), clearness of hearing,and not Onee since I be- gan its use have 1 had pain in my head. In fact, 11 18 my opinion that a careful and pre- sistant use of the Balm will effect a cure in the worst case of catarrh. Nasal Balm Instantly Relieves Cold in Head A. W. Mallory, Mallorytown, Ont., says: My daughter suffered for years with a most distressing and annoying Catarrh. Her case was under tho treatment of eminent phy- sicians in the United States and Canada. Two months use of NASAL BALM has had more beneficial effects than all formettreat- raents combined. L. D. Dion, Dept. Railways and Canals, Ottawa, says: I am very glad to give you tO- day the testimony that Nasal Balm has com- pletely mired my catarrh, from which I suf- fered for nearly three years. T. D. D. 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In ray own case it effected a relief' from the first application Isaac Vv-atterman,Imperial Oil Co' y, Petro- lia, Ont., says: Nasal Balm gave me the most satisfacition of any medicine I ever used for Cold in the Head. I found it easy to Use, quick in giving relief and effect a complete cure in couple of hours, IfNasalBalm is not keptin stook byyour dealer it will be sentipost paid on receipt of price (50 Cents for small and $1 for large size bottles) by addressing. FULFORD, ee Co., Brockville, Ont: Agent for tho Noxon Steel Frame Hoosier Drill, GUARANTEED TO BE THE BEST IN THE WORLD. The only drill that can be instantly regulated to run the desired 'depth in ( hard or soft soil while in motion. Also for their light Steel Elevated Binder with new knotter. It is the only knotter having a rotary cord holderthatNthoatLirONE,doesnot cut off or drop or waste a singlefelece of twine, Remember, H AND NOT A PIECE WASTED. Other binders waste from one and a half to four inches every time a bundle is tied. Also agent for the WATERLOO HAY LOADERS, COMBINED ROOT PULPER and SLICERS, GRAIN CRUSHERS, DISC HARROWS and all farm implements. Show rooms in south half of I. HANDFORD'S carriage shop. For information address IIENRY JOE, Exeter. WE WILL SELL F Slr the balance of our winter stock consisting of Cook and Parlor Stoves, Axes and Cross -cut Saws, Rope and Webb Halters, Sleigh Bells, &c., &cc At PRICES That Defy Competition. 1 P. S. We must ask ail verdue c - counts to be settled at once by cash or note. For Sale. A desirable residence in Exeter North, new frame house, one -fifths acre of land. 'rho house was erected in 1888. Good terms to purchaser, Apply at this office. 145-1 f For Salle. The undersied. offers for safes. thorough bred Rolstine, Bull, two years and six m oaths old and is a perfect picture, Full Pedigree. giVeh. For further particulars apply to. • Lavt STAiths, Crediton, Ont. For Sale or to neut. F'or Salo or to Itoilt. A. bet taln parcel ot tieet :of land sItuitto, dying , and ,haing in the *ilia& of Eiteter being lot NO. 5, Incuron street,' .2There is 0500the proinieette, fiframe dwelling t Contain- Iee thineeh A toriVenient rooms,, MAO it fine woodshed fritine hette -.heed and soft water, a feW fruit treesand 'Currant hushos.,It is situated it ,thohonrt of the, town andconvenientin every reepeet, rfir. further particulars *toy to ,„, 1,15 -at M1104.411SIES StEWAIt'i, 10 ttlig That desirable property on tendon BOS,C1, about half mile north ofDevon, for sale or, 10 rept,. being part ofjot 8, Tlioioig one -118A f atre'Of land, a good hatted lionse and barn erected therolin, a good. well ofweest, and a number of excellent fruit treeni, Tetras easy, For further partictlars .iinply to ADVOCATE OFFICE, 144—.6 f, Llete .