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The Exeter Times, 1892-3-3, Page 4Established 187?. 73. S. ®ra.�f �iTrZlls BANKER, EXETER, - ONT. Transacts a Coneralbankinebuslness. Reoeigge the accounts of merohants and dthers in favorable terms'. Offers every accommodation consistent with safe end oonservatfvebanking prinoiplos. Five per oentinterestailowod on deposits, Drafts issued payable at any offioeof th Merchants Bank. NOTES DISCOUNTED , cE MONEY TO LOAN ON NOTES AND MORTGAGES ARCH 3rd, 1892. NOTES D COMMENTS. It is r mored that the Government, secure in its strength, will permit no parliamentary enquiry, but will refer to a commission eachinvestigation demand- ed by the Opposition. Such a course would shorten by half a session thatwhich would be overlong if it sufficed for the doing only of the work foreshadowed in the Speech from the Throne. The ses - sion will be a short one, no doubt. their trade policy has no carrying capa- city in agricultural constituencies. The fad has-been good only to open' graves for the Liberals, every chance of office. Its weakness has put the Opposition on the defensive when it should have been free to assail the Government. The pal y leaders have in word grovelled to theUnitedStates when they should have been standing up for Canada's best in- terests. Sir John was not far out when, touching unrestricted reciprocity, he said, "Britain does not want it, Canada will not have it, and the United States will not give it." * * * The month of January showed an in- creased Canadian export over last year of $1,350,000- January and February have also nearly doubled Mr. Abbott's majority. Canadian and Conservative prosperity seem to be synonymous terms. The Globe says Hyman was met with a cyclone of cheers when he ap- peared at the Liberals' London jubila- tion on Saturday night. That is a better sort of tornado than the one which has been toying steadily with Sir Richard Cartwright's whiskers since the polls for the bye -elections opened. Monetary Times: -From the general hent of the by-election, the conclusion cannot be well avoided that unlimited reciprocity with:the United States becomes more unpopular the better it is understood. There is no reason to be- lieve that these elections do not present a fair expression of public opinion. If the' attitude of a great church towards political parties had suddenly changed, the results might have been accounted for outside of the trade question; but there is no reason to suppose that any- thing of the kind has happened. The chief political issue in these elections was our commercial relations with the United States, which, since the general elections, has been kept constantly be- fore the public. Unlimited reciprocity with one country would almost cut off our commercial connection with all the rest of the world. There is not enough free trade in it to suit Canadians ; it is its restrictive side that causes its general rejection. Its acceptance at any future time cannot be counted upon ; as an issue between political parties it has had its day; the electorate has pronounced upon it in an unmistakable way. No object can be served by continuing the battle; to do so would be a mere waste of strength, But we suppose unlimited reciprocity must continue to do duty till some new Opposition policy can be evolved. tit The gains now stand : Lennox, East Bruce, Soulangos, North Victoria, West Huron, South Ontario, East Hastings, East Simcoe, London, V audreut1-10, * * * It is claimed that the reverses that are taking place result from the Catholic vote going with Conservatives. This theory is as yet not fullyjustified by the returns. It may be right, and it may be wrong, but Hon. J. C. Patterson did not gain more heavily in the Catholic township than in theProtestant districts of WeatUuron. lois election was not due to the influence of Rome more largely than to the unpopularity of the opposi- tion trade policy. ++ Tho receipts of the Canada Perman- ent last year, on account of interest and principal on loans mado in years previ- ous, exceeded the amount paid out on new loans by fifty per cent. To so great an extent, indeed, did the income surpass the outgo that towards the end of the year, there was such an accumula- tion of funds, investments could not be secured for the money in hand except at reduced interest. These facts, vouched for by the officers of one of our largest loan companies, do not look as if this country bad been smitten with a blight. The following table affords an inter- esting epitome of the Quebec financial situation under Mercier rule Expeuditure,1890-1891. $ 4.005,520 Revenue. 1890-1891 ..... 8 7,144 Expenditure over income 634,376 Annual expenditure, Usti..... 4 3,032,771 1891 4,095,520 Inereers 1,062,7'49 8 177,tus 820,510 8 643,51" $11,3S9,167 24.423 653 bpecial oxpcnditure.1t>b6......•.......... ' 1891. ............ Increase Net debt of the province, Jan; 1887 Net debt of the province, Doe 1591. Increase.... $13,034,516 f f f For the last month back pork has stood firm in price m this Western pen- insula and we state fully Si per cwt. more than at any given part in the con- tiguous States of the American Union. No doubt the protective tariff against South Huron Farmers' Institute. The spring meeting of the South Huron Farmers' Institute was held last week, comprising three sessions, Crediton, Exeter and Seaforth, and was the Most successful series in the annals of the Institute. Fol- lowing is a condensed report of the differ- ent discussions He said we must keep up the fertility of •our land, and for this purpose farm yard manure is better than any artificial eartfl- iter; but to get farm -yard manure we mem `keep more stook, and to keep more stook we must grow more corn. The silo is the best apparatus for saving the corn crop for the season, that it can in this way be handled meet cheaply -there is less waste -and you have always a supply of stimu- lating food for your young stock. Plow your land deeply in the tali and make your spring cultivation shallow. Sow with the ordinary seed drill and at a thickness so that the plants will be about 6 inches apart. Cultivate deeply at first and shal- lower as the crop advances. Let the corn come well to maturity before cutting. When putting in the silo cut in about inch length and tramp well around the outside. The discussion was lively and profitable. The officers for the coming year were next appointed as follows : President, Mr. J. B. Henderson; Vice -do., Mr. S. J. Ho- garth, The Directors for the several dis- trieta,with the exceptions of a few changes, were lett as in the previous year. "The Care and Management of Sheep." dealt with by Mr. McNabb, of Elgin Co., was the next item. As this paper is re- ported on in the mention of the Crediton meeting, it requires no further comment. After a lively discussion in which the buy- ing of pampered -up, highly -fed show stock to form the foundation of a herd or flock, was strongly condemned. Mr. D. Buchanan, Heneall, gave an in- teresting paper on "Growing Root Crops." He advocated that the field intended for the root crop should be left for the winter drilled up as a fine tilth so essential for the germinating of the seeds in the spring; it is more easily secured if the land has been left in this condition during the winter. Mr. Buchanan said all spring cultivation should he shallow. Taking the different root crops up separately, commencing with carrots, we find them more difficult to grow than either turnips or mangolds, and as a feed for Horses they are no better and probably not as good as turnips. The best variety of carrots is the Vosges or Medium. White. He recommended mangolds very. highly as a root crop and for a feed for cattle, growing hogs and for poultry. Be aura and roll the drill after sowing with a land roller, and when the time comes thin the plants to a diatance of from 14 to 16 inches. Regarding potatoes he advocated the planting potatoes by plowing them in on a sod that has been down for two or three years. He spoke strongly in favor of turnips as a root crop and that they furnished an important factor in a ration for almost any kind of live stock. In the discussion which followed questions were asked in reference to fall cultivation and the methods of putting in the crops in the spring. Mr, S. Nicholson of Sylvan next gave a paper on "The Breeds of Live Stock best suited to the Ontario Farmer." He dealt with the characters and particular quali- ties of the different breeds of American and English breeds of swine. He spoke favorably of the Imported Large Yorkshire but considered the Suffolk and Berkshire the two best breeds. Dealing briefly with the different breeds of sheep he pronounced the Leicester as best suited to our locality. In the bovines he considered that tho Shorthorn carried all before it. Mr. N. was strong in his sentiments and decided iu his opinions and hence ruffled the feel- ings of adyocates of some of the breeds which he condemned. In the absence of some of the other speakers Mr. Nicholson gave another paper, his subject being "The Fundamental Principles of Agriculture." Ho handled this extensive subject in a masterly man- ner, setting down the requisites for success in the following: (1) Drainage; (2) Thor- ough cultivation, (3) Applications of large quantities of farmyard manure; (4) Care of all manure produced on the farm; (5) Keep ing of a bettor class of all kinds of live stock. This paper was useful and instruc- tive and brought forth a good discussion. THIRD DAY. Crediton, Feb. 24, 1892. in the forenoon a large number of farm- ers were present. Mr. J. Hannah was called upon and gave an excellent talk on dairying. He strongly advocated better treatment for the ordinary cow; that by proper handl- ing her usefulness would be greatly in- creased. Mr. Hannah said we must feed better if we expect to get profitable re- turns. Don't let your cows out at eight o clock in the morning and leave them thus until four or five in the evening ; she is much better in the stable, Strive to have your watering place inside the stable. Handle your cow gently and she will re- spond liberally in her milk, particularly if she is a good animal. He insisted upon testing each cow and discarding those that are not profitable. He stated that the average yield of the cows in Huron where the milk is sent to the cheese factory is 2700 lbs., whereas it might easily be in- creased to 5000 lbs. He urged that young heifers should be kept milking as long as possible for the first and second seasons she is giving milk. An interesting and profitable discussion followed this paper. Afternoon session commenced with a carefully prepared paper by Mr. M. Mc- Nabb, of Elgin, on "Sheep, their care and management." He considered sheep hus- bandry one of the most profltablebranohes of live stock industry. A flock of twelve ewes could be kept without any incon- venience. Their house should be large, airy and dry. An average ewe will give an annual income to her owner of $9. We are not troubled in this country with sheep disease. Sheep are of great value for keep- ing down weeds. The only drawback to the sheep industry in Ontario is the rav- ages by dogs. Mr. McNabb next outlined his system of caring for his sheep. He said he fed his sheep a little grain for three weeks before putting the ewes with the ram. This gives them a thriftyness desir- able at this period. He bred the ewes so that thelambs would come before the sheep went to grass. Always use a pure-bred ram and be sure you supply hint with some gtain during the time of service. In the autumn and early winter protect the ewes from cold rains. Good pea straw and a little grain will winter sheep well and keep them in a good condition. A few weeks before lambing time increase the grain ra- tion slightly, and be sure the ewes have access to pure water, particularly after lambing. Dock your lambs and castrate them when about three weeks old, He strongly advocated the dipping of lambs and sheep in a solution of McDougall's Sheepdip a few days after the shearing of the ewes. An animated and instructive discussion took place after this paper iu which many farmers took part. Mr. Thomas McMillan followed with a paper on "Breeding Heavy Horses." He commenced his talk by comparing the past and present conditions of the heavy horse industry, and advocated as a remedy for the present condition the breaking down of the tariff walla between Canada and the United States and urged that more care and attention be exercised in selection and breeding. He favors the establishing of a system of paying premiums for sires, sim- ilar to the system followed in the Old Country, and spoke strongly against the practice of parting with the best young mares rather than keeping them for breed- ing purposes; and discouraged the prac- tise of keeping young horses entirely in box. stalls, as in this way they learn mts• chievous habits. In the disonasion of this paper the posaibilities of the English mar- ket and the economical wintering of horses were dealt with, ensilage being advocated as a cheap winter food for horses. Mr. John Hannah, of Seatorth, was the next steelier and dealt skilfully with the subject of "The profits of dairying." He stated that in localities where dairying was general, a prosperous community was invariably the result. ; Mr. Hannah said the cheese factory mor'ement originated in New York State some years ago and has rapidly extended over our country. He was strongly in favor of our butter being made in creameries and was very doubtful if farmers can make butter and eell it for ] 1 cents per pound and realise a profit. He then explained how it was impossible for Ontario to glut the British market, and next considered how the methods of treat- ing dairy cows and their products as now practised could be improved upon. An interesting discussion followed,after which Mr. D. Buchanan, of Hensel', a graduate of tbeOntarioAgriculturalCollege,Guelph, gave a talk on that institution stating briefly the cost of a course and what a young man could learn there, maintaining that a course at that institution will greatly benefit any energetic farmer's son. After this talk the speaker asked the farmers present to state what objections they bad to the Agricultural College and why the had not sent their sons there. A lively discussion took place and much was said in favor of the Guelph College and Agri. cultural education. After this discussion a resolution was passed asking the Institute to manage, if possible, with the railroad company for an excursion to the Agricul- tural College, Guelph, sometime in the month of June. Mr. McNabb next gave a talk on "How to Judge a Sheep," which was very prac- tical and much appreciated. He Said in selecting a sire the head is an important factor, be sure that it is not too fine, but rather inclined to be strong. Select a sheep that has individuality and that carries his head well up,baa a strong neck falling well into the shoulders, deep full chest good hearth girth, broad level back with the bone well buried in the flesh, and have the hind flank full and well let down, This talk contained many practical points re- garding the judging of sheep. At the evening session a full house lis- tened attentively to interesting and in- structive addresses by Messrs. McNabb, Hogarth, D. Buchanan, L Hannah and T. McMillan, between which were given se- lections by the Orchestra, songs, readings and recitations by local talent, which were all well rendered. Votes of thanks for chairman and speak- ers, and " God Save the Queen," brought the meeting to a close. Political Points. A Government majority in Ontario now of 21. And still they come. In Quebec West on Friday Hearn (Con.) was elected by 880 majority. Premiers Abbott and Mowat seem to be the white headed boys in Ontario just now. Bairds, Conservative member for Queen's N. B., is confirmed in his seat by the courts. This run of luck has only to continue until the face of the Conservative party is all smile and no whiskers. Vaudreuil was redeemed by the Con- servatives Monday, their candidate, Mr. McMillan, defeating the late member, Mr. Harwood, (Liberal)by a majority of 35. Tremble, Hon. J. 0. Patterson, for already the sleuthhound is on thy trail. The Huron Signal acknowledges in its last issue contributions to the pretest fund aggregating $3.50 Mr. Giroeard (Conservative) was elec- ted to the House of Commons in Two Mountains, Quebec, Saturday, by a ma- jority of 453. The Conservative majority last March, when Mr. Benoit was elect- ed, was 287. Montreal, March 1. -Nominations were held to -day throughoutthe province for the election of a new legislative as- sembly, which takes place on the 8th inst. The elections by:acclamation re ported this morning are the only ones reported. These givefive Conservatives and one Liberal. On Tuesday, the Returning officer in the London election declared Hon.John Carling elected by a majority of 109, including the disputed ballots. Of the 131 appealed ballots, 128 are marked. for Carling and 3 for Hyman. If the ballots are declared nil, Hyman is elected by 16 votes. The by-election in East Simcoe last Thursday for the Commons resulted in the return of Mr. Bennett (Conserva- tive) by a majority of 39 over the un- seated member, Dr. Spohn. Thie is the first time a Conservative has represented the riding, which was created by the Redistribution Act of 1882. H. H. Cook (Liberal) was elected in 1882, and 1887, and Dr. Spohn (Liberal) in 1891. Mr. Pridham is meeting with unqual- ified success in South Perth. A rousing meeting was held in Elimville on Tues- day evening, and Mr. Pridham was de- cidedly the favorite ; and if the feeling of the meetings are an indication, his election is beyond doubt. A report of the Elimville meeting came too late for insertion in this issue, we are sorry to say. The farmers are rallying around him, his platform being exactly to their liking. • Urediton. Barrr•s.-Levi Geiser has returnedhome from Colorado: -Fred Kibler andwife of Zurich were in the village last Tuesday. -Fraser Ginter and wife are the guests of Charles Eilber.-Israel Smith has sold his residence to Walter Clarke. -The executors of the late Miahael Smith have sold the residence and blacksmith shop to Israel Smith. -The Crediton spring show will bo bold about April lath, the day after Exeter. -Wo understand the band is about organizing again. Tho old instruments are about worn out and in order for the boys to air themselves and the people of Crediton enjoy themselves, it will be necessary to have new instruments, • A subscription list will be passed around in to near future,and the same should be Liberal yy subscribed to and we will be supplied wtth the usual amount of freemusio.-Last Tuesday the wife of Charles Fritz was buriedat the acme - the Chicago hog has realized this extra price in the home market. In the latter part of December good sound stock was sold at $5 to 55.40 per 100 lbs, Dur- ing the second week in January, prices commenced steadily to advance until they reached $6 to $6.25 per cwt., show- ing an advance of 85 cents to $1.25 per cwt. It is very evident from the amount of pork imported from theUnited States that Ontario does not produce near the quantity of hogs required for home con- sumption,and it is this dependence upon Chicago for a considerable portion of the supply of hog products that renders pork packing so precarious in some of the large centres in Canada. The tariff of three cents a pound on all American products in the shape of hams, bacon, etc., effectually excludes American com- petition, and farmers and packers here have the benefit of the home market as far as this is concerned. The increased demand for Canadian packed and cured hams, etc., in England, leaves a good opening for Canadian -fed and manufac- tured products. The present ruling prices should stimulate farmers here to go into pig -feeding more systematically, and at preyailing prices there is no more remunerative branch of farming than feeding and raising hogs, especially in connection with dairying and a mixed husbandry. t . + Unrestricted reciprocity, originally a farce, is now beginning to look sadly like a tragedy for the Opposition. Its leaders could not have estranged the sympathies of their country from their party more effectually if they haltried to do it, Their cultivation of popularity in the United States by decorating the American banquets with their presence was a mistake. These trivial errorshave all tended to illustrate their lack of faith in Canecla, and as a consequence Canada is now illustrating its lack of faith in the Oppositionists. Unrestricted Recipro• cityis beingwiped off the slate. West Hon ougt to convince even political bigots that outside the Niagara peninsula much being said infavor of Agricultural education. At the evening session a vory large aud- ience was treated ;to a splendid program consisting of addresses from Mr. T. B. ht.,q of Mell, . . Nicholson,Club; Mr. G. E. teckaon and Mr. D. Buchanan; se- lections o,itchthe QMruartette3comic songs by Mr. -n McLeod; a Scotch read- ing by Mrs. O. Lt. -atm ' by Forsyth Bros. ?> and violin music played and an1 entertaininbrts were well Pain This terminated an inatructl%,, gspent. attended series of meetings which well ed that farmers are awakening to thellcat- terests and becoming anxious to learn oI their profession. News of the Week -Condensed. tory here, having lingered some time from hemorrhage. Fier death is a great loss to ker husband and family. She was only 31 years and 9 months old and has left surviving her three small chilaren. The funeral sermon WAS preached by the Rev. Braund in the German church. Mr. Fritz has the sympathy in this vicinity in bis serious loss. 1 J. P. -CLARKE We are assured of one thing that; the readers of the Times and our cus- tomers have noted. what we said about our bargain table, because the pile of goods is being reduced. This week finds a few more desir- able ends in different kinds of dress goods. They must be sold; they will be sold! and now is your time for quilt sigligs and cheap wrappers and a very • dress for a small sum of money. DOMINION. Alonzo M. Strong, ex -Mayor of Sea. forth, is dead. The maple sugar season has already commenced. A new vein of silver has been struck at Port Arthur. The Patrons of Industry will apply for a Dominion charter. There will be no St. Patrick's day parade in Kingston this year. Father Phehps, the oldest person in Muskoka. is dead, aged 85. A bore for natural gas is to be made in the neighborhood of Hamilton. The Sone of England Grand Lodge will meet next year in Montreal. Finance Minister Foster was taken ill at bis office, and is now in bed. Nearly 300 cars of superior wheat were inspected at Winnipeg last week. Mrs, Williams of old UnitedLoyalist stook, died in Belleville 'Friday, aged 81. The Ontario cot ton mills et 1.ainilton are to be transferred to the Montreal syndicate. An appropriation of $50,000 for waterworks purposes is being asked in Hamilton. A. J. Ross a Calgary photographer, has been sent for trial on a charge of horsesteali ng. Henry Hilkert died in ten minutes at Berlin, Ont., Friday from a severe fit of coughing. Reports from the North-west say the cattle have wintered well and are akin good condition. Mr. Lowe, Deputy Minieter of A gri. culture, has returned to Ottawa from his trip to England. Father Fourmond died Saturday in St. Boniface hospital, under a diff'ioult surgical operation. Mrs. Ingersoll, reliot of the registrar of the Oxford county, died in Brook- ville Sunday aged70. The government is to be urged to make the Red River navigable from Winnipeg to the lake. Rev 13. N.Martin. iheChathamcurate who ran three sweethearts at once, has sent in his resignation. Lord Aberdeen's jam and canning factory in Britian Columbia is to be established this season. John Chatterton, a farmer of 80, tell dead in his barn from heart disease near Brockville Friday. Port Arthur is to vote on by-law granting $300 for a mining school and $1,000 a year afterwards. Premier Greenway, of Manitoba, will probably appeal to the country at once on the Seperate school question. Mrs. Heslop, wife of the murdered • Seaforth, Pah. 26, 1892. Session opened by Mr J. B. Henderson, who had been sent as a delegate to the Central Farmers' Institute, giving bis re- port of that meeting. He urged on the Society the importance of sending dele- gates to the Central's annual meeting. After this report Mr. S. Nicholson gave " his paper on The Fundamental Principles of Agriculture. He strongly pressed upon the fanners the importance of keeping the farmyard manure neatly piled up, rather than scattered over half -an -acre yard; and also keeping the cattle, during the winter, in the stable excepting an hour or so each day. He urged that success depended greatly upon keeping but the best of any kind of live stock. In the discussion the subject of permanent pasture was dealt with and highly recommended by the reader of the paper as a pasture for cattle; but for horses or sheep, be considered, would be injurious as they would eat the grass too closely. Mr. D. Buchanan next gave a talk on "The Growth of Root Crops." The dis- cussion was lively, twiny favoring the growing of potatoes on sod. Many con- sidered that applying the manure in the winter if the snow was not too deep was the beat time: Mr. White, of Mitchell, an extensive breeder and packer of hogs, gave an excel- lent address on "The Most Profitable aog for the Farmer and Packer." He advocat- ed a long growth hog, not too heavy in the ahoulders, as the most valuable parts are behind the shoulders. He considered the cross between the Imported Large York- shire and the Berkshire the best. De- nouncing the feeding of much grain he said, give your growing hogs lots of turnips or mangolds and a little grain, and when you come to fatten them they will gain much more rapidly. He believed the Jerusalem Artichoke was as good a vege- table as we can grow for our hogs; the hogs will harvest them without any help if they are simply turned into the patch. The only trouble is that the artichokes are difficult to eradicate. Mr. White recom- mended strongly the feeding of clover out short with some meal. The meal should consist of peas, bran and shorts. Mr. S. Nicholson next gave his paper on "The Breeds of Live Stock best suited to the Ontario Fanner." He again upheld the merits of his several favorites -the Berkshire hog, the Leicester sheep and the Shorthorn cattle. In the discussion a number preferred to the Berkshire, a cross between the Berk and the Y ork; and also some upheld the Aberdeen Angus cattle. The next paper was by D. Buchanan, of Hensell, on the Ontario Agricultural Col- lege. He said the cost of a course would be about from $50 and $60 per year; that the instructors were thoroughly practical men, and that a young man would get. a 'knowledge of and love for his occupation which could be acquired at no other insti 'tution. A alight opposition arose which SECOND DAY. Exeter, Feb. 25, 1892. The second day of meeting was held in the town hall to -day. There was a good attendance, and the farmers in the vicinity of Exeter deserve credit for the interest they take in these meetings. Mr. T. McMillan, of Constance, gave an able address on the "Silo." He spoke of the present system of farmers, and how, if we are to prosper, it must be changed. 4",‘,13XZS r We have a c,,, and you know our 2.lot of new prints terns. See them befohfor select pat - purchase. February and Making yourtors for sale, now on counter.' lelinia. CROCERIES t t^ Our record for keeping first-014e%groceries is with the public, and they'i rb readily assent that they can get c better, and while we do not feel like 1•b` `l commending a cheap article, we will' ask you to buy one pound. of our You'+g Hyson tea at 25c; and after giving it a fair trial, please give us your verdicyt s' higher: prices in other kinds. Sincerely yours, treasurer of An°aster, ,died yeaterday of congestion of the Lungs, aged70. The Beaver liner Lake Ontario has been chartered by the Government to carry troops up the Mediterranean. WilliamBigsley, who isoharged with rape en an old woman of 84, in North Dakota, is being extradited et Winni- peg. James Wishart, aged 23, the son of a wealthy farmer near Winnipeg, hang- ed himself in his father's barn on Wed- nesday. James Butler, who had been in Sar- nia for years, and m whom liquor had taken such a hold that he bad become almost worth.ess, fell into the lire -hole of the ferry Conger, while at the Port Huron dock Saturday morning and broke his neck. He had no place to sleep, and in the early hours of the morning had gone on the ferry to find a place to lie down- He has relatives in Chicago, who arein goodcircumstan- oes but who were unable to reform James. Tho Supreme Grand Lodge of the S. O. E. of Canada met in London last week,and besides other business elect- ed their officers for the next term, as follows: Supreme grand president, Ald. W. It. Stroud, Ottawa ; , Supreme grand vice-president, Aid. Thos. Elliot, Brantford ; Supreme grand secretary, John W. Carter, Toronto ; Supreme grand treasurer, Benjamin Hinohcliiie, Toronto; Deputy -supreme president for South Africa, T.N. Dyer,.G•ratiams- town, South Africa; Auditors, Henry Symons and William Barker, Toronto. Hanlan and O'Connor Saturday sign. ed articles for a double scull race with 'i'eemer and Hosmer, and the docu- ment will be forwarded to the Ameri- can oarsmen for signature. 'The race is to be three miles with a turn at Point of Pines, Chelsea, Mass., and is to take place on Monday, telly 30; be- tween three and six o'clock. The stake is the championship of the world and $1000 a side,$200 of which is posted at signing of articles. The Torontomen have already begun train- ing by walking. From the 21st annual report of the Inspectors of prisons and public chari- ties on the Institution for the instruc- tion of the deaf and dumb at Belleville we gather the following information: Since this Institution was opened in 1870, there has been 908 pupils in at- tendance, During the session of 1890- 91 there was an n ttendanceof l66 males and 133 females, a total of 296, their ages varying from 7 to 29 years. From the County of Perth there are 5 in at- tendance, Middlesex 6, Huron 11, Ox- ford 11. Total number having attend- ed since the opening from the County of Perth is 36, from Middleser45,lrom Huron 51, from Oxford 26, The rela- tionship of the parents of 55 pupils was first ooasius; of 19 pupils second ecus- ties; 16 third cousins; distantly related caused a lively discussion and resulted in t Millard's Liniment for sale everywhere, Js P. CLARKE EXETER. 20; not related 773; unknown 25. The total expenditure for the Institution for the year ending 30th Sept., 1891, was $43,927.63 e7NITED STATES. President Harrison is going to take his family for a few days holiday to Virginia Beach, A poor prospector:named Brandt Is said to havestruok a silver mine worth a million in Colorado: Harry H. Apsley, of St Jo, a drunk- ard of 32, has died at Dwight while under the Keeley oure, J, W. Collins, president of the in- solvent California National Bank, has been arrested on the charge of embez- zling $200,000. Dr. Talmage tetabernacle will have to be sald under foreclosure of a meohan- ice' lien for $52,000, by ruling of the Supreme Court. An appeal will be taken. A di -reputable charaoternamedLuoy Webb was thrown by drunken char- coalburnere into a smouldering kiln at Emeraon, Mich., and she was cooked to a crisp, BRITISH. The hours of barmaids in England are now to be regulated by law. Germany has abandoned her colony in south-west Africa and it is now 1 the market. The German Parliament has reject the Sooialiat proposal to abolish t tariffs cn ford. Emperor William is reported to hav�rt-� said in an after-dinner speech that ail who oritise his Government are ene- mies to the State. • HEAT AND Corn. -The nae of the hands, as in washing in hot water, then exposing then to extreme oold, is prolific of a vory oommon misery, Mrs. Robert Simpson, 71 Berkeley St., Toronto, Ont., writes, Oot 2, 1891, as follows: "St. Jacobs Oil ourad me of rheumatic cramps of the hands after all other truntnient failed mo. My muds wore much swollen and painful, and for a time I was nearly helpless; however, thanks to the magic touch of St. Jacobs Oil, short- ly after its use 1 was relieved, and ultimate, lv, entirely oared. I now always have a bottle of St. Jacobs Oil in the house." WHEN INATURE SMILES AGAIN. --When nature smiles agafnin the mild spring days, mankind often groans from the effects of bad blood and kindred troubles engendered by the long bard winter. 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