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The Exeter Advocate, 1895-3-7, Page 4if THE fguter bx lata SANDERS c9c DYER, Prop. TE(JRSD.A.Y, !ARCM 7tII, 1896 THE CATTLE TRADE ;H',r YA!1Nx^,'i,rvH rAtt,:torter�yiyhtr*..N, By latest cablegrams we notice that the French government has decided to Seep the importation of cattle from the United States, The ground ou which Ms action has been taken is, that tplatiro-pneumonia and tuberculous are known to prevail among Americancat site. Several other European countries have done, or are about doing the same thing as France. Now if we in Cana ola had not protection, and cattle from t:..e United States were allowed to come Into the Dominion, what would become M" our market for beef --both at home and in foreign countries? IF we should adopt Mr. Laurier's free trade policy mar market would be glutted with ,fi.rneriean beef—also more thea, that, :':are would be small chance of ever ettiig the British embargo lifted off mbar Canadian cattle, As things are mete, beef is abnormally low—but if we were put upon a level with the United .taxes, then our cattle trade with Brit- ain and European countries would glumly bo ruined, Are our farmers peptized for that? If so, they will vote far Mr. Laurier's policy and return his party to power. More over, when we Sake into consideration the recent tree ty entered tato between Canada and France, so long as we keep up our pro- tective policy we shall be in a posi- Olen to trade largely with France at.d tether European countries in cattle— t is, if we are only careful not to ex prose our cattle to infectious disease by admitting American animals into the Dominion. Looking at the matter from every point of view, there is no surer way of destroying our cattle trade than it«y returning the grits to power—while there is no more certain prospect of a largely remunerative cattle trade for shy farmers than by holding onto the National Policy and protecting our. selves. EDITORIAL NOTES. In connection with the question of the keeping open of the navigation of our northern lakes in winter, it is in- structive to remark that the unquali- led success of the great ice -breaking steamships of the Duluth, South Shore, and Atlantic road running across •the Straits of Mackinaw, has Shows, that there is no real question involved in the propositiou to keep the lakes them szelyes open all the year round. These vessels make regular trips daily across the head of Lake Michigan, where the fee is often piled and frozen into solid masses six and more feet in thickness, and they never miss a trip nor are de- layed more than a few hours. Two steam tugs, properly built, could keep Lake Superior open from Duluth to the Sault for the regular. passage of Steam- ers all winter, and without unusual danger to themseves or their crews. Itis painful to contemplate an epi- demic of la -grippe, but there is reason to believe that the agile microbe will noon invade this country, Accordiug to an esteemed contemporary, " The style of grip which is prevailing in Detroit is distinguished by an instan- tanecus grasp, the seixure being made minder catch as -catch -can rules, neither the strangle nor even the foot hold he ling barred. It is a flesh.punisher and a bone -twister, such as would have leen hailed as a boon in the days of the Inquisition," Detroit is not very far away, and it is hardly likely that the little animals that cause. the trouble will deny themselves the pleasure of visiting this fair province. * A new substance called "erotase" Inas been discovered by a German tlaemist, which has the singular proper ty of becoming solid when heated and gernainiugliquid at temperature below giro. It is made by mixing equal quantities of phenol, camphor, and saponine, together with a smaller amount of turpentine *** During the past monththe importa- tions into Buffalo from Canada increas- ed largely, as compared with the corre sponding rnnnth last year. Nearly douhle the quantity of Canaudtan bar- ley, cattle, horses, need farm produce, taking' adventaget of tbenew tariff, were imported, *** 1 he Liberals of North Perth hale nominated Mr, James Grieve, the pre sent member in the .Dominion Parlia /pent, as 'heir candidate at the next general elections. *** Toroito lute bed a record-breaking cold snap this winter, and three record- breaking hot snaps. A recurrence of the latter is not desirable. lkuother Great Fire 1 Toronto is again visited by The Destructive E 1 e meets. 3 - Quarters of a Million go up in smoke The Pour Corners of IYouge and Queen Streets Completely Destroyed--ltobt. Simpson's Maautuoth Departmental - store a To aLLoss—Philip Jau►isou's Gent' w Varnishing; Establishment, Sutelilre's Dryaoods nitons Bouuer'* Ueut' ki Eal'nlsllina store. Milnes, Blouse Furnishing and the Tremont House Badly Gutted—Two liliiliups Lost iu the Three Great k'lres of the Past 00 Bays—Mystery As to Their l/rirau, Is it the fate of Toronto to go up in flames piece by piece? It would seem so; for on Saturday night the business portion of the city was visited by the tided dis.•istrous.cou flagration within two mouths, this be- ing' greater thau either of biose that preceded it and by alt odds the great- est that has yet occurred in the city. At 1235 an alarm was rung from Lax 32, Youug' aid Queen street, and five minutes later a general alarm brought the entiie fire brigade to that locality to cope with the flames that had the mammoth six -storey depart- mentaI store of Robert Simpson in their all devouring power. The flames were first discoved in this way. FROM BASEMENT WINDOWS facing Knox Church were the flames first seen issuing. Engineer Farley, whose duty it was to look after the engine in Simpson's place, situated under the Queen street sidewalk, aad Alexander McKee, oue of Holmes Protective Company's watch- men were talking on the sidewalk out- side Simpson's, Farley having ,lust come from the engine room. McKee heard a noise like the crashing of glass immediately followed by another crash It sounded as if coming from Knox church just west of Simpson's. "There must be someone breaking into the church," said Mr. McKee and the building separated from the church by an open space of about twenty yards, From two small basement windows lookiug into the church grouuds there belched forth flames and smoke. "Fire!" shouted the two men and a policeman staudtug at Jamison's corner rang the alarm. In an incredibly short time the flames broke forth from other basement win- dows, even from those in the front of the building. The firemen of the down. town halls were promptly ou the scene and when the dangerous nature of the fire was realized a general alarm was rung. A MASS OF FLAMES was the Simpson building in a few min- utes after the outbreak. In five min- utes the vast and handsome building that had been occupied less than three months and its valuable stock was a mass of flames that cracked the im meuse pate glass windows and poured forth with a fury that g•avA no hope of saviug the finest structure of its kind in Canada. From top to bottom it, was one seething furoate iuto which the streams of water forced at a good pres- sure, were poured but without any more effect that if a flower sprinkler were beiug used. The flames lit up the sky with a lurid glare that told people at a distance that the Fire Devil was agent devastating the business portion of Toronto and alutrg all the streets there ran huud- reds, that soon grew iuto thousands of citizens who had the all too green memory of the two big fires of early Jauuary in their mihds. Men, womet, and even children alt in hurried attire, thronged to the seeue on foot while others arrived in vehicles. The last of the street cars had ,just been ruu ire. There was only a light wiud blowing at first, but what there was was from the west In half an hour this rose ear 'tying with it huge building embers that fell ou adjuiutng buildings, evert Su far east as to start small fires on the roofs of houses on Church, Mutual and Arthur streets. While the attention of the brigade. and the vast throng was entered upon the Simpson building, it was seeu that'. those buildings across the way on both Youge and Queen s.reecb were in dan- ger and iu a few minutes the flames, had attacked Jatnieson's on the north west corner of Youge and Queen's' streets, 1', Eaton and Co's and J. Sut- cliffe & Son's Queen street fronts, the Irentont house, the stores of J..Ylitue & Co., hardware; C. M, Henderson & Co, auctioneers; Duntield &C0., gents' fur- uisntegs; N ialclEechufe, barber; and the Imperial Benk's branch office ou the east side of Youge street. l'he Jamieson Sutcliffe and Eaton fronts on Queen street were soon ablaze at the tup, while the roofs of the row of buildings on Youge street opposite Siutpsuu's were also ou tire, the dames snaking the greatest headway in, the, elflike, Jamieson and Sutcliffe building, where they Steadily ate their way down wards. '1 he firemen seeing that there was absolutely no hope of doing any thing with the Simpson block tented Most of their strcatns into these build- inga. l he store of C. M. 1-lenderson & Co., was badly gutted as were also the men's furn.entuge'store of Dui;itield Co, and Msliechnie's barber shop. The Im,,eriel l;,nk building., a sturdy strong ul,l structure of three storeys, was aflame several times at the top, and at oue time it looked as if it would ter- rattily fall at prey to the flames, bur, ov persis.ent wore t he l]ie was coufirtred to the oof, acid General Manager D, R. Wilkie, who was early on the scene, breathed easily. Noxon Steel Hoosier Drill I*11 tea page eimemem ra ,'tesa cleat' American •_ Pattern STEEL.. Cheaper than in Toronto.. Having purchased before the advance, we are prepared to sell nails cheaper by the keg than they can be bought ILL Toronto by the car load Imported, Glass. Having struck "rock -bottom" on glass by buying a large I i _port order, we can quote the lowest figures. vH111�o. es, Locks, Eavetroughing, etc, at closest ii;,n>,es. We want more room. � . . --t-— , Combined Drill and Broadcast Seeder, Single Drills, Single. Broadcast Seeders. There are other Drills! Bat there is only One Boosier! All others are book numbers? The pruof is, there are more Hoosier Drills and Senders in use in. l:anada to -day than of all other kinds combined No Purchaser Dissatisfied Yet! SVhy should they be, when, they have got TEE BES P DRILL EVER MADE? WE GUARANTEE THIS. IEJXO ROS. MF CO. CPO, !EO!., OSI, Henry Jones, Agent, Exeter. Next to Robert Simpson the greatest Is E E3 1 lobs fell upon Philip Jamieson and Sue, elil'fe & Sons, Steadily the fire fiend worked its way down from the roof until the entire three stories were ablaze. On this and the Sutcliffe aud Eaton fronts in Queen street the bri- gade'worleed hard in the hope of con- fining the flames there and keeping them from spreading north But their work was of little avail Ketox OleurtO t STEEPLE makes a picturesque sight The bura in"• and falling of the steeple of Knox Fol SALE AT THE EXETER CREAMERY. Red and Alsike Clover and Timothy Seeds, selected and re -cleaned at Prices to suit the times, A call is Solicited, _JOSEPH COBBLEDICK, Exeter. church, built in 1843, was a brilliant Lucan: We regret to hear that Al r spectacle. A blazing brand from she L. D. Stanley formerly of this place, Simpson black lodged high up in the has sold out his business in Lucan 'and steeple far heyond the reach of any ap intones to do business in London. B. plianceiu the hands of the brigade. An this Lucan loses one of its most sterling effort was um de to retch it by a fireman with a°'fire king" extinguisher but the business men, he being a general fav flames were beyond his reach. ; or]te with all who had the pleasure of Gradually the fire worked its way his acquaintance. He took an active down until the steeple was a mass of part in Sunday scdool work, and ii, flet, in everythin flames that was a sight to behold. As g that tends to elevate. the woodwork fell away there was no the people. thing left but the main rafters and ; Parkhill: We regret to announce .hese formed a glowing skeleton of the death of Mr. Donald G. Mauro, fire outlined against the black sky : which occurred at his residence, Main looking for all the world like a set.pihee street, on Friday morning. Deceased of fireworks. Bit by bit it fell away i was 65 years of -age, and had lived it, ell with a roar it fell into the yard be- ! Par6 hill for the plat 16 years, coming neath, the blazing timber flying in all here from the township of East Wil directions. Hams, having lived on the 10th con.. Beneath the spire was the brick tow- near the river Sauble, from his youth er in which hung the big bell that up to removal to Parkhill. He lived a retired life siuce coming to town and was highly resrected. summoned the people of the church to prayer. The flames reacted this tower and burned away the woodwork inside Parkhill: Tho demise of Mr. Phil until the supports of the bell gave way McInnis, of the 7th con., of McGillivrae, and it fell with a crash to the floor be- son of Mr. Thos. McInnis, and brother of low. The bell weighed' 1,200 pouids Messsrs. Alfred and John S. McInnis, of and was put in about three years ago Parkhill, a promising young man, 23 to replace the old one which had be- ; years of age, will be heard with regret come cracked. Before it fell it 'shad ; by his many friends. Deceased was a commenced to melt and the moiton' printer by trade, having served his ap- metal dropped like a rain of tire. prenticeship in the old Parkhill Gazette, THINKS IT WAS SET ON FIRE._ " ; He, was a member of the Canadian Or "Have you any idea as to. the origin , der of Foresters, in which society he of the fire?" asked the reporter. had an insurance of $1,000. "Well," said Mr, Parsons, "it looks to us as if the place was set ou, fire. I. was the last to leave the store Saturday night, and just before doing so I went all oyer the place, as is my custom, and found everything all right. 'There was uo sign of fire or smell of smoke. The last thing I did before going crit of the door was to notify the Protective Agency to take charge of the place. The total estimated damage $765,000 - the total insurance $568,000. Around About Us. The North Grey Consera sive Associa- tion met at Owen Sound yes:7erday Heusall: Miss Murray, of Rodger vibe, has been engaged as organist in Carmel church. Zurich: Mr. C. Hartleib has sold his house, lots, and cider mill to Mr. Louis Wurm for a 'lice sum of money. Have you ever noticed how your system seems to crave special assist ance in the spring? Just the help re- quired is given by Hood's Sarsaparilla. Ailsa Craig: One day last week Mr. John Bowman killed 6 pigs, which were only five mouths old, and when dressed weighed 940 its. Who can beat this? Chiselh urst: Frank Fitzgerald, broth er of the young• man who died in Gud• erich a couple of weeks ago, was taken to the Loudon asylum, ou Wednesday morning of last week. Brinsley: Mr. William Darnley and family removed to Wyoming on Tues- day last. Mr. Dauncey has rented his farm to Mr Short and intends living. retired in the' above named village. Mitchell: Mr. L. M. l'ayes, who suc- ceeded Mr. Black, and has been teach - leg in the High School since the be- ginning of this term. has been ordered by his physician to resign owing to ill - health. Elimville: While assisting to cut straw at Mr. Silas Johns' last Thursday. Albert Sleamau's stocking, was caught by the tumbling rod and had his rubber torn off his foot. He was thrown some distat,co over the rod, his foot badly bruieed and the big toe slightly split away from the others. Mitchell: The grim harvester of deathvisited the home of Mr. John Coppin on Monday last, when their bright little boy'of nearly two and a half years, Succumbed to the dreaded diseawe, t.f diphtheria. Some two months ago their daughter wits taken with the disease, and the house was quarantined by order of the Board of Health. The little son was removed tri his grandfather's, where he remained until his sister fully recovered, and the house wet' thoroughly fumegated. All danger being passed, he was taken brittle, hut he drove out to Hibbert with his mother, where it is supposed he we traded the disease.. Hay: The following are a few statements gleaned from the Auditors' Report of the township of Hay for 1894: Election expenses amounted to $77 66. postage, printing and stationary $133. 26, gravel $565. 84, lumber $302.70, eharity$152.16 south boundry 17174 north bouudry $299.94 centre read $1. 013. 18. salaries $577.40, roads and bridges $762.61, school managemen $6,892.50 county taxes $3,746.75. Brussels: One night recently as Dan Cameron was conversing with some gentlemen in a hotel in the village of Southampton, he suddenly dropped dead, heart failure being• the cause Mr. Cameron held a position in McIn- tosh & Meiaggart's Bank, Brussels, aud'vas well known in this couury. He was 30 years of age and leaves a wifeeaud three children. The funeral took place at Parkhill ou Tuesday un- der the auspices of the Masonic and A. 0, U. W. orders. Lobo: On Monday Mr. Arthur Thirl- wall Jr., of Lobo Township, who has been in ill -health for some time, in „ fit of despondency, made a determined effort to eud his suffering by taking hi., own life. Mr. Thirlwall, taking ad vantage of the absence of his attend- ants, cut a terrible gash in his throat Medical aid was immediately procured and there is every reason to /pipe that the sufferer will recover. Mr. Thirlwall and family have the waren sympathy of the community in which he is a gets eral favorite. Biddulph: Last weer an old resident ofahis county passed away in the per - soft of Mr John Dearness. who has re- sided for over thirty years on a farm near Granton in the township of Bid- dulph. He emigrated from the Orb neys in 1b49, and, after residing in Ha m- ilton seven years, t'ok up, land ou the north bank of the Thames river a few miles southwest of St. Mary's. In tht financial crisis tbat followed the Cri mean war he lost all his property, and later, in 1863, he removed to the Jerm;+, n Line, a,s it was then celled, before Gran. ton Station or the village itself was es tahlished. Such are the change:. wrought by death and time that of til the farmers who were then bearing ib. burden of the day, and assisting eaci other at loggings, raisings, etc, out four on the whole concession now re main residents of the neighborhood. Mr. Dearness wits highly re, petted I all who knew him, as attested by tie long eortege that, in spite of the ditli eult roads, followed his remains to thei last resting place, He was twice ma, rind, and leaves to mourn his loss widotyand four children -one sari, whr ie well known In enntiectioti w ith pull iie education in this county, and three E. .r(➢' •$. Dr. S. Homes hr. is Mrs. S' clan e, Cambidgeboro, r P. Mrs. W. Cunning hare, of Bolton, Ont,, and Mrs. R, Ray croft, residing near the homestead. Don't forget that we are making a. special run on Lanterns, Cow Chains, Cross -cut Saws, Axes, etc. They must be sold and will bo sold. :Also stoves, (wood or coal) will he sold at a sacrifice to make room for our spring Shipments. H. BISHOP & SON. •'. S. Red Clover, Timothy and Alsike. Best sample at lowest prices. Seaforth: Mr. J. H. Caven, eldest son of Mrs. P. Caven, of Seaforth, died at his home here, of consumption, on Wed nesday evening last, at the age of twenty-one ty one _years. He had been ill fnr several months, being obliged to give up his position as deputy -postmas- ter last summer, but until the day be fore he died be was able to see and eon- erse with friends who called on him. Wednesday morning he was very weak, road, being unable to throw off the l.hlegm which had accumulated, died ,lour six p. m. He had lived in Sea - forth the greater part of his life, and was a great favorite with et eryone, .1161. THE BELLE OF THE EVENING. Her Lovely Pink Silk Dress, A few weeks ago a ball was given ie a flourishing Ontario tow:.. Youth and beauty was fully represented, and many of the ladies wore charming costumes. The belle of the evening was a young lady of tweuty years; she wore the personification of grace and beauty, and wou the admiration of all who were present. der brother, an intimate friend of the writer, told the following: " My sister looked eharmsugly beautiful at Mrs. Y—'s ball last eveuieg. From what I had heard about her dress at home, I ally expected chargiu and dissapuint went as far as I was concerned, he eauSe 1 understood she was to wear a dress than had been dved with Dia mond Dyes. "tor some time site had worn a ererm silk, but it had become somewhat soiled, so mother and sister detemiued .o dye it a light shade of Pink, and 1 fully expected a frilure. Before goiug to the ball I was called to see my sister in her new dress, and I could hardly believe it was the old dress re. dyed. The lovely light pink was a marvellously ricd shade, acid the whole costume so becoming that I was fairly delighted. Young and old at he ball were charmed with sister's good state, but of course they had no. ,dea that Diamond Dyes played so important a part in the success of the costume." Moral.—When you re dye unv valu. nbie mateial always use Diamond Dyes, if you wish success; they fail to give good results rOlkDANDFtU FP GENTLEMEN FIND PALMO TAR SOAR EXCELLENT IT CLEANSES THE SCALP, RELIEVES THE DRYNESS AND SO PREVENTS HAIR FALLING OUT. SIC CAIIC,5Pur UP HANDSOMELY 25$ Brecetis•ld: C. E. Mason left on f ut'sday with a car of horses for Buffa lo. --Messrs.. McGregor & blunter are buying a carload t f lambs for ex port.— [1 .J. Turner purposes taking a carload ,f stock to the old country shortly.— ,(r•. Wm, Nevin, Chicago, is visiting for A few days amongst his, many friends I re. 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BISSETT C. LTTTZ. PROP Fanson's Block Exeter. Family Receipts and Prescriptions, Carefully prepared: A complete stock of drugs patent medicines, Drug- gists' supplies, perfumes, toilet soaps, hair brushes, tooth brushes, combs and all articles to be found in a first class Drug Store. DR. C. LUTZ, Druggist. Furniture! Furniture! i Furniture!!! We have moved back to our old store again and have the finest stock of' Parlor, Bedroom and Din- ingroom Furniture 7.11 the town, at prices that can- not be beaten. Elegant new bamboo goods just coming in. , . . See our beautiful new wareroonas, We are bound to sell if good d goocis nicely displayed at very low prices will do it. S. GI DL EY S0•' i ODD FELLOW'S Block