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The Exeter Advocate, 1895-2-28, Page 1VOL. VH 11101•1•11001•11.111•11. EXETER, ONTARIO, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28, 1895. 01711•6•110•11111•11.901101,,,P,P, The Maisons Bank. Whartered by Parliament, 1853.) Paid up Capital $2,000,000 Rest Fund.... , 1,200,000 Head office Montreal, F. WOLFERSTAN THOMAS, Esq., GENERAL MANAGER Money advanoed auticl Farmer's on their own notes w..1. one or more endorsors at 7 Per cent per annum. Exeter Branch. Open every lawful day from 10 a, m. to 3 p. m., Saturdays 1.0 a, m. to 1 p.m *general banking business transacted OURRENT RITES allowedfor mon- ey on DepoSit Receipts. Savings Bank at 3 it per cent. E. E. WARD. Exeter, Jan 28, '88, Manager THE .eter Abroratt, Is published every Thursday Morning, at the Office, MAIN -STREET, — EXETER. —SV the— ADVOCATE PUBLISHING COMPANY, TERMS OF SUBSCRIPPION, One Dollar per annum if paid in Advance 1161.30 if not so paid. .11.411.1reirtiniano Meatus cas, tics% No paper disdon tinned. until all arrea rage s are paid. Advertisements without s.peoifie directions will be publiehed till forbid and eharged accordingly. Liberal discount made for transcient advertisements inserted for long periods. Every description of JOB PRINTING turned out in the finest style, and at moderate rates. Cheques,money ord.- ers. &e. for advertising, subscriptions , etint o be made payable to Sanders & Dyer 2ROPRIETORS Church Directory. TRIVITT MEMORIAL CHURCH.--ROV. E.W. Hunt, Rector. Sunday Services. 11 a, m and 7 p. m. Sunday Sob °eland Bible Mass for Adults, 3 p. m. Holy Communion, 1st Sunday of each month at morning service METlionisT Onunun—James-st ,Rev.j.G. J'ACXSON Pastor.SundayServices,10.3e sae, and 6.30 p.m. Sa.bbath'School, 2.30 p. m. MAIN STREET Rev. H. W. Locke, Past- or. Sunday Serviees, 1080 a. m. and 6.30 p.m Sabbath School 2.30 p.m. PRESBYTER rex Onunon.—Rey. W. Martin, Pastor. Sunday Services, 11 a. in. and 6.30 p. m. Sisbbath School, 9.45 a. m Professional Cards. H. KINSMAN, L. D.S, Fan son's Block two doors north of Carling Store • MAINST, EXETER, extracts teeth without pain. Away at Liman every Wed- nesday, Rensall let Friday; Blyth, first Mon- day and Zurioh on last Thursday of each month, OH. INGRAM, DENTIST, Member Royal . College Dental Surgeons, successor to 1,n H. L. Billings. Office overPest Office Exeter, Ont. A. safe anaesthetic given for the painless extraction of teeth. Fine Gold Fillinrs as required. DR. D. ALTON A.NDBRSON--, L,D7S7, Graduate of the Royal College of Dent- al Surgeons of Ontario, and. Graduate of the Toronto University (with honors). Special attention given to preservation of the nat- ural teeth. Office over Elliot & Elliot's law office—opposite Central Hotel—Exeter. Medical TNR. G. SHOULTS, CENTRALIA. has moved one door south. •••••••••••••• Drs. J. A. RULLINn & T A. AMC/n. Residenees, SILM8 as formerly OFFICES, Speakman, building, Main Si. Dr, Rollins' office; same as formerly—north door. Dr. Amos' offiee, same building—south door. May 1st. 1893 J. A Rollins, M. D. 1'. A. Amos, M. D TIR.T. P. MCLAUGHLIN, MEMBER OF the College of Phvs icians and Surgeons Ontario. Physician, gurgeon and Aneouch- eur. Office, Dashwood, Ont.. ../11/NeMati..01•0.,4 ID R. COLLINS, BARRISTER,SOLICIT. OR, Conveyancer, Notary Public. Office—Over O'Neil's Bank, Exeter,Ontario. Money to Loan, H•DIOXSON,BARRISTER,SOLICITOR, . of Supreme Oourt, Notary Public, Con- veyanoer, Commissioner, &c. Money to loan Office—Fanson's Bionic ,Ex'eter 4111111MONE.1.1•111.1.! •••== EILLIOT & ELLIOT, BARRISTERS, SOLIO itors, Conveyancere. &a. B. V. ELLIOT. FREDERICK ELLIOT ••••••• Auctioneers Te BROWN, Winchelsea. Licensed ioneer for the Counties ofPerth and Middlesex, also for the tovrnship ofUsborne Sales promptly attended to and terms rea- sonbele.Sales arranged. at Post office. Win- chelsea. • "EN BOSSENBERRY, Hensel' Ontario. Lic- ensed Auctioneer for the Counties of Huron and Perth. Charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. !Surveyors. L, RED. W. FARNOOMB, Provincial Land 1.` . Surveyor and Civil Engineer. Office, Over Post Office. Main etreet.'Exeter. Ont. TpnwArtn 0. S ['BELE, P. L. S. Ontario Land Surveyor and Civil Engineer, Goderich, Ont. ReenannOes: St, Marys, Journal; and the Rectory, Eirkton. Insuranne. E ELLIOT, . Insurance Agent, Mt Main S ).'1 STEAMSHIP & /NSURANCE ApENT. . • Anchor, Allan, Allan State; Dominion, A.m erican, White Sear, and Clyde Lines to Engle ndi. Ireland, Sootland, Germany, Franc , Cape Colony, Australia and New Zealand, Prepaid tickets isseecl to parties wishing to send for their friends. Lancashire_, London and Lantia,ebiee, Northern, North British and Mercantile, and Perth Mutual Fide Insurance OM's. London and Larmaehire Life Insur. Co, London Guarantee and Acscident On .14111IVEgT MATES. Cant, Geo. *Lenin ....... - ......., Exeter • EXETER MARKETS. (Changed every Wednesday) Wheat per bushel •$0.55 to 0.57 Barley • , • .. 88 to 40 Oats...... ......,.. 27 to 28 Peas ...... . • • • • . • • 55 to 55 Butter , ... ••• ••• • 13 Egge .... ... , .. .... 15 Potatoes per mai .... 35 to .40 Hay per to .... ... • 6.50 to ./,l0 Dtieks per pound, .. . ., .... .06 Geese per pound .. .. ., .. .. ., ., .• .05 Turkeys per ponud........, .... ,07 Alsike per bushel .......$4.25 to $5.25 Red Clover " .. • 4.25 to 5.25 Timothy " ..... , . 1.75 to 2,15 MONEY TO LOAN. Largo sizzles of money to loan on farm lands at film and a half per cent. Private funds A pply to ELL.101` & Solicitors &e., Exeter. TENDERS FOR BARN, Sealed Tenders will be received by tbo un- dersigned (marked tender) up to the 151h day of March, A. D. 1895 for the erection of a nank Barn OTI the Indastriel Farm in the county of Huron V. mile south of Clinton) Plan and specifics ions oan be seen at Alex. IffclIfurehie, Reeve, Clinton, from now to the 15 of next month, and at T, H. McOallum's Reeve of Exeter, up to Mardi the 15th andat the Qrteens Hotel Wingham from the 91h, of Mareh to the 151.h The lowest or any tend - or is not necessarily accepted. Haman Elf:nun. Credit on, P. 0. Chairman of building committee. THREE FARMS FOR SALE. The undersigned offers for sale his three valuable farms, two being in Stephen town- ship and the other in Hay. Farm No. 1 is 'known as Lot 12 in the llth con, of Stephen, containing MO scree; 87 acres being cleared and the balance hardwood bush. There is a good brick residence on the premises, a fine bank barn, a good orchard and is one,of the best farms in Stephen. Farm No. 2, is lot s7 in the 15th concession Stephen, containing 100 acres; 77 acres elea,red and the balance bush. There is a good log house on the premises and a stable. Farm No, 3, Is lot 19, in the 10th concession of Hay. containing 100 acres; 85 acres cleared Good frame house and bank barn on the premises All the above farms are in a good state of cultivation and will he sold at reasonable prices separately or all together. Eor further particulars apply to jOHN &linos:Dem Crediton. Ont, NoncE TO CREDITORS, In the matter of Wesley Snell, of the Village of Exeter, in the County of Huro, Butcher, an Insolvent. The above named insolvent has made an assignment of his estate to the undersigned pursuant to chapter 421, R. S. 0,, 1887, and amending acts. A meeting of the Creditors of said Insol- vent will be held at ELLiom & ELLOT.S office Exeter, on Wednesday. the sixth (6th) clay of March, 189$, at 11 o'clock a.m. for the appoint- ing of inspectors and. giving directions as to the diposal of the estate generally. Creditors are hereby notified to send to me or my snlitors, particulars in writing of their claims duly proved by affidavit with vouch- ers (if any) pursuant te said act on or before the said date. Ind notice is herby given that after the 25th day of March next the undersigned will proceed to distribute the said estate among the parties entitled, heaving regard only to such claims of which notice shall heave been given and that he wili not be responsible for the assets of the said estate or any pari thereof so distributed to any of whose claim he shall not then have had notice. JOHN GILL, • By ELLIOT &ELLIOT 'Assignee, His Solicitors Exeter, Ont. Dated Est Exeter Fabruan 26th, 1895. 14 THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE QUEEN'S 18ENTI111 oivzstox. WILSON VS SAMWELL. InA1111 FOR SALE. The 'undersigned offers for so,lo that Valu- able farm property sithated in the Town- ship of Stephen, County of Buren, being lot Moon. 12, three Miles south of Dashwood. The farm contains 100 aores more or 10081 about 85 woe La good stn to of eultivation and tlzo balance hardwood, bush. There is it geed frame house and barns on the premises, 2 good wells of water a young orchard; about 40 scree of fall plowing done and about 15 acres in fi611 wheat and is sal -toted. about 4.± of it mile from a school. Apply to W. Ji. Ho oper, v a Ont. AU -Di -TORS ABSTRACT. — We, the undersigned Mullin -4)8,1 Auditors, having examined the books of the Treasurer of the village of Exeter from the date of the last Audit to the end of the 3ist day of Dec., 1894, certify that we foiled them oorrect in every particular The following is an street of the receipts and expenditure, as- sets and libilities as they appear: RECEIPTS Ballanoe from 1898, 12,978 51 Uncollected taxes from 1893, '21346 Interest on uncollected texes 1893, 11 AL 0502 12 488 71. 9 QO 81 $5 211 0.9 2435 30 000 00 94 98 12 10 .16809 (420 'Parsuant to a judgment of the said Court in this cause and dated the 19th day of He- ise= ber. 1894, the Creditors of William Welsh and William j,Welsh, of the village 'of Exet- er, in the County of Fluron,,Builders, 1801 - vents, are on or before the 12th Day of March, A. D. 1895, to file or send by post prepaid to Sutherland Malcornson, Esq., Master of the Supreme Court at Goderich their Christian and Sur- uames, Addresses and description, the full partionlars of their Claims, a statement, of their accounts and the nature of their Se- curities, held by tbem (if any) against the Estate of the said William Welsh. end WiV diem .T. Welsh or indefisult thereof they will be perem palely excluded from the benefit of the said Juclgem amt. Every Creditor holding any security is to prodnce the same before me at my Chambers at Goderich in the; County of fIuron. on the 20th clay of March 1805 at eleven o'elocic in the forenoon, being the time appointed for the Adjudication on the claims. Dated this 26th day of February 1895, S. MALnons019, Master at Goderio h. Royal Military College of Canada. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES. rr HE ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS for Ca. .1_ detships in. the Royal Military College will take place at the HeadQuart rs of the several Militaryi Distriets n which candi- dates reside. in June each year. In addition to She facilities the College af- fords for an education in Military Subjects, the course of instimetion Is such as to afford a thoroughly practical, scientific and sound training in all dope monis which are essent- ial to a high ancl m oder ti education. The Civil Engineering Course is complete, and thorough in all branches. Architecture forns a separate subject. The Coarse of Physics and Chemistry is such as to lead towards Electrieal Engineer. Meteorologicat Service, and other de- partments of applied science. The Obligatory Course of Surveying in - (dudes whet, is laid down as neoessary for the professicn of Dominion land Surveyor. 'he, Volantary Course comprises the higner subects required for the degree of Dominion Topographical Surveyor. Hydrographic sur- vevieg is also taught. Length of Course four years. Four Commissions in the Imperial Regular Army are awarded annually. Board and instruction 6200 for e1101.1 term, consisting of ten months' residence. For further information apply to the Ad, Intent General of Milita. Ottawa, before 1515 May. Department of Militia and. Defende. Taxes on general acooent, License fund, Poll tax County grant boundary lines Legislative school ,grant Poblia school board. Molloy borrowed Interest on depoeits Dog Tax Street watering Miscellaneous • Total receipts 1420842 EXPENDITURE Payment to comity treasurer 1 589 6.4 Paid school board 5485 24 " streets bridges and Parks 1051 57 " town hall account 63 45 " salaries anti coinissions 571 00 loans ronaid 00000 interest on 'Mane 15130 water supply end fire protection 157 25 election expenses 31 00 taxes refunded 24 50 areea taxes per Co trees arers state- ment, charetios printing postage &c, registrations ligting railway debenture debt town hall debenture debt legal fees street watering &e. miseellaneous it tt tt tt 41 It IL UL it tt Total expenditure Total receipts brought clown Total expenditure brought down Balance on hand Deo. 31st 1894 ASSETS Cash in treasury Dec, 31 1891 Uncollected taxes Deo. 31 1891 Park land value Town hall and. furniture School property land buildings &o. Two fire ermines ifncl appliances Market building and weigh scales Wind. mill water tanks and cart Total assets LIABILITIES Railway debentures - Town hall debentures 2 52 12744 115513 6 60 56 en 73).1 86 325 00 800(t 94 83i 298 84 10042 25 14.208 42 10,641 25 18567 17 $ .3567 17 158 20 1500 00 6500 00 7990 00 1000 00 100 00 800 00 $21.520 97 mu 56 6500 00 816297 58 E xeter. D. A. Ilczs }Auditors ilth Feb. 1895 ,Toseph Senior Dashvirood. The terrible storm seems to have abated at last; so haa the terrible yarns we have had to listen over the recent cold spell of weather. If all the reports are true and we think they are, this must have been the coldest spot. on earth during thgcold spell, as some de- clare that water froze in the reservoir while their was fire in the stove. Oth- ers say their tea -kettle was boiling, but no steam could escape through the spout on account of the ice that was frozea therein, Another youth declares the lamp could not be extinguished up- on retiring at night because the blaze, wick. oil, lamp and every thing else was frozen solid as a rock. If its been colder in other sections. I'm glad I'm living here.—What might have been a segious Accident happened to Mrs. Bos- senberry, of Zurich. As she was leaving the village on Wednesday of last week her pony starting before she had the lines. After spilling the occupants of the cutter the pony crossed the road where she was captured. Fortunately no damage was done.—The material for the erection of a new church is beteg brought to the ground.-1she Al- liance entertainment to night (Thurs- day.) Something good. Everybody come.—Mr. W. H. Hutchins, M. P., was in town on Wednesday of last week looking after the interset of the Conservative party for the coming election. W. E. has trny warm friends in this section and witneo doubt make a good run even in this end of the riding.—A. business me,eting of the members of the Evaugeneal chureh-was held on :Friday night when it was decided to build a church something similar to the one in Erensall only la:ger. Sylvan: Mr. Thos. Arnold has taken unto himself a help mate, Miss Annie McKay, of London. and they were joined man and wife on Thursday,14th inst., in London. BICYCLES! BICYCLES! • FOR 1895 • Before you buy your wheel for 1896, see the "Upto- date." This wheel is made up of parts secured from the best English and_ American Manufacturers. Weight 24 lbs, guaranteed to carry a man 226 lbs. Wawierer "Light Roadster" Number I, This wheel is second to none as a road wheel and is made of the vory best material. Weight 23 lbs. Wanderer "Roadster" Number 2. This is the best 'wheel made for $90. For a (roneral road wheel, wo have the best $50 wheel on the market. Weight 28 lbs. Reinembet we ovarantee sit these wheels for one year and if you want a good, cheap audD endurable wheel, cell on J. II. Grieve, Ei-otor, Ont. Send for Catalogue. Tailoring D( liartm nt Ow Spring s1;3ck of 'Tweeds and 19ne clothing will be opine I lay March 1st Our now Pt shion Plates are now in • Call and see us. J. H. CREIVE, Merchant Tailor. Zurich. An •accident happened on Sunday whereby two lives were endengered As Mrs, C. Wilson was on her way hurtle froin church, some young boys were racing. The night being fairly dark - ran into the cutter occupied by Mrs. Wilson and her little, daughter, upset- ting and making a general smash up. Mrs. Wilson •received slight injuries, but the little was more seriously hurt The doetor was soon summoned and' dressed the wounds. Varna, Mr, and Mrs. Haxby, of Seaforth, spent Sunday with relatives here.— Our popular teacher, Mr. J. E Harn- well, spent Thursday attending a wed ding near his native town, Kincardine. We have no doubt but what he spent 11 very evjoyable time as he intended coming back the next merning, but was unavoidably detained until Satur- day evening owing to the late snow storm,—Mr. Geo. Beatty has purchased new wind mill which he has erected for the purpose of driving a straw:out- ter and a crusher. It seems to be giv- ing good satisfaction.—Varna Royal Tempters intend visiting Kippen and Ba,ylield friends on Monday and Friday evenings respectively.—Mr. John Den- nison has been confined to his bed with. an attack of bronchitis. We hope to see him around again. Greenway. Mr. C. H. Wilson drew a load of ice from the River Aux Sable that weighed (with sleigh and rack) ten thousand pounds—Rev. J. H. Chant is to precah a special sermon next Sabbath. at 2. 30 to young men.—Mr. Joseph Geiser, township assesor, iso' hisannual rounds The cold weather has frozen a number of dogs.—Last Monday evening a' sleigh load from the village surprised Mr. and Mrs. Foster, jr., and spent the evening.—Mr. Berney, of Manitoba, was visiting friends in this vicinity.—The snow is leaving, and some of our streets are bare—A number of our musicians are practising to take part in Miss Pollock's etrertainment. Friday even- ing:, S. S. No 18, McGillivary.—Get yeur spring supply of 30e tea 5lbs. for $100. Extra Good 25 and 80 lb. sugar for $100. This is tea and sugar week at the Post Office store. Centralia. Mrs. W. Mitchell, of Hensall, is re- newing: old friendships here..—Miss. Webb,•of St. John near London, is vis sting her sister, Nirs. John Colwill Jr.— Mrs. J. Mttrley spent Sunday here.—Dr. Shoults and wife are in Lonion at- tending the funeral of the latter's moth- en—The debate on the greater influ- ence of men or women between Sodom and Centralia Councils next Friday, is the general topic of conversation. It promises to be a lively one.—Tbe mis- tionary meeting on Sunday was largely attended and the discourses of Mayor Holmes, of Clinton, were very appropri- ate and telling. The editor of the New. Era will be a welcome visitor at a,ny- time. His services were much appreci- ated.—The meeting on Tuesday even- ing tinder the auspices of the ,Women's Missionary Society and the Epworth League was well attended.—Mrs,Cyler who has had considerable experience in Missionary work on the Pacific coast gave a practical address ou the work among the Indians; Misses Hieks and Neil rendered a duet; Miss Hicks a solo and Miss Mary Handford gave an ap- propriate -reading. Farquhar. Miss McIntyre, of Motherville, who has been visiting friends in this locality has returned home,—Miss Mary Laing. of Brucefield, is visiting Mrs Andrew Hodgert —Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie, of Cromarty, spent Sunday last with friends in this neighborhood.—We deep ly regret to be called upon to record the death of a much respected young man in the person of Mr. Joseph Camp- bell, aged 24 years which took place on the 191h of *February. Deceased had been a sufferer for the last year with that fatal disease consumption, and we are sure in his ease ,the great change was a welcome one to him. Deceased was a blaeksmith by trade, serving his Apprenticeship with Mr. Parsons, in Exeter, after which he tried his fortune in Calgary, Man., starting business on his own account. After a couple of years of a, very successful business Cs1 reer, his health began to fail, which compered him to rent his shop and re turn home. In spite of the best meth cal attendance and kind nursing death at last set in as above stated. The fun- eral cortege on Wednesday last was one of the largest ever seen in this neighborhood. The funeral rites were condueted by the 0 0. F., of which or- der deeernsed Was an esteemed me,inher. Rest in peace.—Owing to the • snow blockade the Exeter papers and other mail matter, which should have beeo here on Friday, didn't arrive until Mon- day night.—On Sunday evening last as one of our young gents and two of his lady friends were out cutter riding he drove into a field with the intention of turning around, bnt he found i1 some what difficult to do'on account of the deep now. However, after much fa- tigue to the horse and himself he got Ont. Mooresville. This wee], it becomes our sad and painful dnty to record the death 'of Mrs. Mary Fiodgins, relict of the late Hodgins, 5± rawly of Bicidulph, who died on Sunday last. Her ie mains were interred in the St. Jatne'e cemetery, Biddulph on Tuesday.—Mr. Sillars, of Stephen, has moved his fam- ily and effects out to his old stand near Clandeboye.— Mr. • John Walls, of Crystal City, Mao, has returned once more to the land of his birth. He says Ontario is cold enough for him— Mr, Ed, Neil, formerly of Mooresville, but lately of Miuneapolis, Minn., has been visiting his many friends aronnd here the past few weeks, QUERY -- Mr, Editor,—Has the Senate the power to grant a sum of the pub - lie, money for any purpose without the sanction of parliament, or ministey then in power? • Auswer.—No. Sharon. TheSharon Association, Patrons of Industry, held a grand oyster supper on Monday evening last, which was well attended, there being ovetl` three hundred patrons and farmers present. The ladles of Sharon are to be congrat- ulated for the abundance of good things provided for the occasion. The sup per commenced shortly after 7 o'clock tied it was 11. before the immense gath- ering had done justice to the bounteous repast. After all had satisfied the in- ner Marl a lengthy program:consisting of vocal and instrumental music, read ings, recitations, and addresses from prominent patrons was carried out. The object of the meeting was to com- memorate the success which the Farm- ers' Binder Twine Factory had attained in giving such universal satisfaction for the harysets of 1893-4 arid to con- solidate the Patron forces for the com- ing fight, and also to be prepared to face the bitterest kind of opposition they may have to meet in order to se- cure the election of their candidate, William Brock. The meeting closed by giving three rousing cheers for the Patron candidate. Evidence of a Foul Crime. Considerable excitement was created here the last two days on account of the death of Hugh McKay, an old resi- dent, who was found dead in his home, a wretched hovel in the south west part of the town, where the old man lived alone. The last seen of him was on Saturday, when he came up town to procure some Provisions. On Tuesday some one called at his place, and, see - nig no one around, the neighbors were notified. On entering the house the old man was found lying stiff and cold beside the stove. The body was almost naked and presented a sickening a.p pearance The head was bruised and marked in severalenaces Frightfnl bruises were found on the right side of his head, extending down to the nose, the face being covered with blood, his legs were also bruised and cut. The corpse and surroundings presented a deplurable scene. As susptcions of foul play existed, in order to clear up the matter it was thought advisable to hold an inquest. The enquiry opened yesterday before Coroner Holmes. A great many wit nesses were examined and a post-mor- tem examination made on the body by Drs. Shannon and Hunter. The in-, quest contluded last evening, the jury bringing, in a verdict that the deceased died from a clot of blood on the brain, produced by unnatural causes. • Jessie Keitks Murderer. The presence of Alme,de Chattelle in the county jail here, sa s the Stratford Herald, is just now being brought to the attention of Perth county residents through the fierving of subpcenas in connection with his trial for the mur- der of little Jessie Keith, which is to take piece at the approaching spring assizes, beginning on March approaching at whiali Chief Justice Armour will pre side Ever since his incarceration in the jail here ilia utmost seereey as to Chattelle's doing has been maintained and no one has been permitted to see him excepting be order of the sherriff. Newspaper men have been rigorouelv excluded. There has really been noth- ing to say about Chattelle, however, for since his imprisonment he has con ducted himself in the most ordinary menner, and has done nothing but eat his three meals a day and sleep at night, as though there was nothing on his mind. He has enjoyed good health all along, and the other day, speaking, of himself, said he had never e n joy ed better health than at the pres- ent time. Chattelle never discusses the crime with which he is charged, and until recently gave no evidence that he ever gave the matter a thought. Of late, however, though he says nothing his actione show that he is beginning to feel his position. So far as known, no one has beet; engaged to defend Chat• tetle, and it is underetood he will Plead guilty to the charge. • Clinton: William McIver, of Clinton, died the other day of stone cutters' con- eumption. „Though a young man still, he was the last survivor of 40 youths who learned their trade with hitn in Ross.shire, Scotland. He lertves a vvi'e and two ohildren. .t Reduction In Binder Twine. The Canadiaa Hardware and metal Merchant says: "[Studer Twine maou- factures have decided upon coesider- able reduction in primes, owing to the reduction la raw materiak but refuse to make ani aen.ouncement yet as tie what new figures will be. They claim no:blisivess has been done yet en the new basis, and will not be for months. Efforts are being made to induce the Government to close the factory at Kingston penitentiary and probably they will succeed, as the works were established by the late Sir John Thomp- son for special reasons and were uot popular with all the other metnb,..rs of the Goverument. Around About Us. Lucan: Mr. R. St, John, of Woodham, took posoession of Mr. R. O'Neil's hotel on Monday. Lieury: We regret to say that Mrs. Pearson who is 78 years of age, was recently stricken with paralyals. Lieury: Mrs. Wm, Shaddock, of the 14th con., (nee Miss Young) of Corbett, is seriously ill. Her condition is criti- cal. • Wingham: We are happy to be able to state that T. Bell McAndrew will save his left digit in it eucirely. Even if the finger Is stiff it will Molt better than a stump. Usboree: Henry Rundle has com- pleted drawing brick for the founda- tion of a new bank barn on the farm of his brother Thomas, of Leskard, the total cost of which is to be about $1,000. Grand Bend: Mr. Ware Oliver, Jr., leaves for the West this week, after spending the winter with his father and friends here. You should take a partner back with you, Ware, when you have such a ehoice to pick from. "Mr. W. Cudmore, of Kippen, (broth- er-in-law of Mr. George Davis) is one of the best known and most highly respected men in the county of EIuron, he having been engagect in both cattle and hay exporting, and his many friends will learn with deep regret that he is likely to lose very heavily—about $4,000 —by the failure of a man in Lon- don, with whom he has been dealing." —Clinton New Era. Mr. Parkinson, who has been for some time principal of Givins St. school Toronto, is recommended, an increase to $1,500. He has a large staff be- neath him. It may not be known, but such is the fact, that he is a Huron b y having been born in the township If Hsborne, and. if we are not mistaken his father, is a resident of Exeter now. There is a number of Huronians em- ployed in Toronto school.—Clinton New Era. • Blyth: On Saturday a Maltese cat committed the acrobatic feat of jump- ing through a second storey window, turning a double somersault and alight- ing on the sidewalk unhurt. The per- formance took place at the building lately occupied by Messrs Heron Bros. on Queen street, and it is supposedthat the poor brute had been a prisoner ever since the building was yacated .and was forced to make a wild dash for liberty. Clinton: Between seven and eighu o'clock on Saturday evening the stab les of the Mason 1:1.511Se were discover -- ed to be on fire and the alarm was sounded. Smoke issued from the roof,. The fire was in one of the mangers ' only. The timely discovery prevented a serious blaze. faw pa118 of water quenched the flames and the services of the firemen were not required. It is surmised that the danger originated from a lighted cigar or match careless- ly thown away, McGillivray: One of the oldest and most respected residents of McGillivray passed away Thursday 15t1, mast., in the person of Mr. John Hyslop, in the 79th year of his age. Mr. Hyslop moved into MeGglivra.y when but a young man and has lived most of his life on the farm where be ended his days, on the 7th con., near Mud Creek. The in- terment took place at Nairn cemetery -on Saturday and a large 'nuttber of surrounding and sympathizing friends followed the remaitis to their last rest- ing place. The deceased was a staunch Presbyterian. The bereaved family has the heartfelt sympathy of a host of friends. Rev. Mr. Aylward attended, the funeral and conducted a short ser- vice at the house. ZITIMeL13---BAKER.—At the residence of the bride's parents, on the 20th inst., by the Rev. Geo. Jaeltaon, Chris, Zuefle, of Crediton, to Miss Millie, daughter of Mr. Wm. Baker, of this Foitue'r—Castzttoet—On 201h inst., by Rev. S. Acheson, at the residence of the bride's parents, Nfr. George For- mat of Albarh, B 0, to Miss Cathar. ne Cameron, of Stanley. MCD000ALL,---H011T01,7. —At the resi- • dence of the bride's father on the 201h inst. by the Rev. E. W. Hunt, Mr, Hugh McDougall, of IIibbert, to Miss • Ester, eldest daughter of Mr, Wm. Horton, of Exeter. 1016ASITIIM HODGINS.—Tn Clandeboye, on the 24th. inst., Mary !lodging, reliet of the late WitItam Hodgins, formerly of 1351.- dhlph.