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Exeter Advocate, 1901-8-8, Page 1777777' FOURTEENTH YEAR. -670. JUST 1(1,11-1AT YOU \VA THE PERFECT CURE TO PROTECT YOUR CATTLE AND HORSES FROM BEING TORTURED WITH FLIES. PORTLAND CEMENT, THORALD CEMENT, MACHINE OIL, LACE LEATHER, BELTING. II. BISHOP & SON ..10•111111110Milal•l• MONEY TO LOAN, 17Ve.have unlimited private funds for in- vestment upon farm or yillage property, at o west rates of interest. DICKSON & CARLING, Barristers, ete. , Exeter. MONEY TO LOAN. I have a large amount of private funds to loan on farm ancl village properties at low fates ofinterest. F. W. GLADMAN, Barrister, Rain Street Exeter FOR SALE OR RENT. The undersigned is offering for sale or 'rent the property of the late Wm. Martin, at Devon, being 24 acres of land. There is on the premises a frame house and stable, a well of water and other conven- iences. For particulars apply at the Telegraph Office, Exeter. ! p.LEpRi NG SALE IllOF BOOTS 8v SHOES ---FOR THE BALANCE PitiGUST As I intend to clear out all the old stock in Boots & Shoes before the end of my Basiness Year, Sept. 10, we will Sell for the above-named time, All Old Stock at HALF the Regular Price Women's and MiSS3S Laced & Buttoned Shoes Regular $2 and $2.25 for Women's & Misses XFO REIS, Reg. $1.25 for Women's Oxfords Regular $1.50 for Men's & Boys Oxfords Regular $1.50 for Mens' Plow Shoes • For Only $1.00 500. 750. 750. 980. I also have a full line of New Goods at Prices that will Suit.. HARNESS, - RUGS, - WHIPS CALL AND SEE OUR GOODS REPAIRING - PROMPTLY - DONE R SWEET, Treble's Old Stand. ADDITIONAL LOCALS. Miss Florrie Anderson is visiting friends in St, Thomas and Fingal]. Mr. Chas. Coates, of Pontiac, Mich, paid a short visit to friends in town „on Monday, returning the same even- ingto his home. He reports things brisk on the other side of the boarder 'atand looks as though the country agreed with him. , Miss Verna Quance .and little Miss Muriel Evans have returned from Exe- ter, where they were spending a few weeks' holidays. They are accompani- ed by Miss 011ie Quance, of Exeter, Who will visit her aunt, Mrs. Eyana..---, Ansa Craig Banner. Mr. Gus Handford, of Renfrew, who has been visiting his parents here for the past few days, left on Monday for Detroit, accompanied by his brother, Wilbur, of Lucan. They will attend the Photographers' Convention in that city for a few days, after which they will visit the Pan-American. The Montreal City Hall had a nar- row escape from destruction by the. The top story was gutted. The loss will be about $10,000. The United Gag & Oil Company has notified the Detroit City Gas Company that the supply of natural gas will be cut off on and after August 15. Drowning accidents reported Fri- day: -Albert Hubert, 'Buckingham, Que.; Frank Bente, Belleville; Harry Feige, of California, in Lake Roseau, Muskoka. • • Eden Miss Lottie Hunter, of Ridgetown, is visiting her friend, Miss Retta Ess- erv -Mrs George Rook; who has been on the sick list for the past week, is on the mend.-Mr.Frank Adair visit- ed friends in Parkhill on Sunday. - Misses Minnie and Jessie. Luxtou visit- ed friends at Hibbert on Sunday. -Mr. Robert Whaley has gone on a trip to Alberta and other places. -Mr. Harold Gilson, of Landon, was the guest of his aunt, Mrs. John Essery, over Sun- day, -Misses Blanch and Allie Rook visited their co,usin;' Miss Annie Jones; of. Exeter, op ..Sunday. -Mr. Ernest Boswell, of Exeter, spent Sunday an - der the parental roof. -.A number of the farmers are through harvest, while most of the rest will:finish this week. • Crediton J. G. STANBLTRY, B. A., (formerly Collins Stanbury) Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Conveyancer Mone,' to Loan -Exeter,' Ont The flaxanill eommeneed the sum- mer's thresbin g on Tuesday. -Mr. Wm. B. Gaiser is having a. cement silo built .on his farnaa-The following persons left for Manitoba, this week: -Mrs. Relit; McMurray and family, -Fred Clark,Samael Lamport and John Laiv- nuMber of Indians from MuncytoWn have commenced working at .the flax naills.,Lx±..and Mrs. George 'Bloomfield are al:eithira relatives in 'Byron this week. -The masons are plastering the interior of Mr. Trick's new Charles D. Brown has secured a situation as clerk at J. Grigg's stationery store in Exeter. - Mr. Chas. Zwidker has sold his driver for a good price. -Mr. Wm. -Sweet of Detroit, is visiting his parents here for A few weeks. -Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schneider, of Morriston, are visiting relatives in this vicinity. -The Misses Tillie and Millie Bertrand, who have been in Philadelphia for some time,re- turned home last Friday. -Mr. John Klumpp is ill from injuries received in a runaway accident one day last week. -Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sieaaner are visit- ing relatives in Walkerton this week. -Mr. A. L. Bertrand is painting Mr. Hy. Motz's dwelling lately ocCapied by MatheW.Ohambers.-A number of pic- nics are Co take place at the Bend from this village the latter part of this week. -Council meeting was helci in the Town .11a.11,- on Monday., -Ma. John Sweitzer, Of Exeter, intends inoVing 'into Mr. Adam Gaiser's dwelling this Winchelsea Mr. John Francis and Mr. Charles Clarke, of London, paid a flying visit here Sunday. -Miss Bell, sister of j. C. Bell, and Miss Lock, of London, are the guests of Mrs. J. C. Bell. -Mrs. Bradley and family, of Ramsonville, N. York, and Miss Lerma White are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. White. -Mr. Hallie Brown start- ed on Wednesday for the prairie pro- vince to visit friends and help with the harvest. -Mr. Ed. Clarke was in London on Saturday. -One of our young men had a thrilling experience the other evening while out wheeling. Whether it was a late hour or not we cannot say, but he saw something that he will remember for some time. He says it was neither action nor a bear, but be what it may he has decided to come home earlier next time. DEATH OF MRS. SMALE.--This week it is our painful duty to announce the death of Lottie L. Coward, , beloved wife of Thornton Simile, who died on Saturday last at the age of 25 years, 2 months and 25 days. The deceased gave birth to a child about two months ago and from that time has been in. very poor health. The hest medical skill was consulted ,and about a week previous tdher 'death she unaerwent an operation. For a.time she semned to improve and there -was ever:y indi- cdtion of her recovery until Thursday, when she took a turn for the worse and gradually growing weaker she pas- sed away, suffering most intensely to- wards the last. She was of noble dis- position, quiet in manner and beloved by all who made her acquaintance. She bore her sufferings with Christian fortitude and in the firm belief of her Saviones merits. She was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Coward, was married some five years ago and leaves to mourn her demise a sorrowing husband and a little babe. The funeral was largely attended, mauifesting the esteem and respect in which she was held by her many friends, Mr. and Mrs. Coward and the sorrow -stricken husband have the deepest sympathy in their sad trial of affliction. • ToThure -a cold in a night -use VAITO:Creso- lene., It has been used extensively during more tlstm meaty -fear years, AU Druggists, ' • ,TILURSDAY, AUGUSrl:' 8 1901,,CV C. II. SANDERS', EDITOR. .ILM111.11101116.43.6141.171a.13.,1%‘•.121....M114/.0.111.6,1.1MSr.....O.14,,TM....M.,,, Sodom On Monday last Messrs. Silas and Sanmel Stanlake left on a 3 months' trip to the North West. -Miss Addie Gillespie and Mary Parsons, of Exe- ter, tire the guests of Mrs. Silas Stan - lake, Sr. --Mrs. John Ford, who has been dangerously ill, is recovering. - Nearly all the flax in this vicinity is pulled. F• arquhar Miss Vera 'CaMpbell WaS Visiting her sister Mrs. D. Mickey, St. Marys, last week.--aMiee 134cCall, St. Marys, is visiting at W. Kays. -Mr." and Mre: B. W.- F. Beavers epeiit Sunday . in Blanshard.- A nurnher from here :in- tend going to Manitoba on the Har- vest Excarsion.a-The Usborne. & Hib- bert insirrance. Co, held their regular monthly Meet in the hall' here on Monday. ---The harsiestwill soon' be over: If the 'weather Continnes ' fine some will finish :this week,--:Soine of the boys wheeled to the Bend on Sun- da','. . . Mr. E. Frey, the popular tea agent who has been in Our neighborhood for the past two inorithe, has left ire. He was 11, jolly good fellow rind did a good business here. -Mr. Tim Opllins is still using the crutch. We hope he will soon be able to throw it away and go to work agatin.-We noticed .in last week's Times that there were atrium's of a wedding in the neighborhood be- fore long. It is about time some one Peale a start in. that line. -Mies Emma Cunningham was visiting at Shipka far a few days last week.-Mre. W. Witzel still keeps hope Dan does a goodstroke of business in the shoe- makingline as Dan is:a good fellow.- Some ' our boys have gone to the North West to assist in saving the •harvest. We wish them every success. -Miss Katie Currie spent Sunday in Corbett. --We are glad to learn that Mrs. J. Appleton is able to be around again. St.JOSCPli Mr. J. O'Brien, of Seksrnith, spent two or three days last Week visiting friends in these partsa7Farmeas in this section have nearly all finished cutting their grain and are now busily engaged gathering it in. -Richard Jen- nison left: here on A.lonclay last for. Hohnfield, MELiaitO&I, Dick saye any- thing is better than working for-well we will not mention his name as he pays his workmen with wind, and that is a poor thing to keep a family on. - Mi. E. Becigneul and.,134r...Bistetia 'left last Saturday on business .triP to Chicago, N, M. 'Contine amoompany- ing them. Presumably he has gone to lay in a fresh supply of wind. ---Mr. J. Farmer, of Exeter, paid a short visit to Our burgh on Friday last. -a -We un- derstand that Mr. D. Spenser has dis- posed of a portion of his fine farm to a party from Chicago, realizing $3,750 for thirty-six acres. This is consider- ed a very good figure, but it is achoice piece of land and Mr. Spenser's fine dwelling house is situated on it, so, taking everything into consideration the price is not 'unreasonable.' Some evil disposed persons have been scat- tering broken glass in the streets and several wheels have been punctured thereby. We are sorry that our quiet little village is infested with parties who would do such contemptible tricks and sincerely hope the like will not occur again, Grand Bend ALMOST DitowNED.-About 10 o'clock Monday morning in front of Spack- man's Grove here, the whole commun- ity of the camping resort was thrown into wild excitement by what may yet prove a fatal drowning accident. Mrs. Murray of A.vonbank,and her sister-in- law, together with some other friends, had gone in bat,hing with their child- ren just after a storm had subsided, which bad washed some holes in the beach. Into one of these holes not far distant from the shore Emma Murray got beyond her depth,as did a younger cousin, a little girl of three or four. The two mothers, who were in the wa- ter, became frantic, rushed into the hole after their children, the mother of the younger child :secaning her little girl and getting her on top of her shoulders, which put the child above water,while she and her sister-in-law and the other girl had disappeared in the lake. The younger child's cries at- tracted the attention of the other bath- ers, and also of, Clyde White, son of the editor of the Windsor Review,who wad on the shore. White threw off his coat and shoes and hurried into the water. He managed with little diffi- culty to get the mother:of Emma and her sister-in-law into the hands of bath- ers, who passed them on to the shove, when Emma's mother, completely ex- hausted, cried for them to go te her daughter's assistance, and then became unconscious. White only then realized that there was still another victim in the water. He swam out, and after diving three time,saw the girl lying on the bottom of the lake, face down- wards. Placing his arm under her body, he easily raised her to the sur- face, and swaini quickly with her to the shore. The apparently lifeless body was taken in !charge by Messrs. M. Parkinson. Rev. Mr. Elliott, Dr. Gerry, L.D.S.,Jas.Johnson and others, who adopted the best methods for res- toration and carried her to one of the cottages. Dr. McLaughlin, of Dash- wood, was telephoned for, but for hours little hope was held out for her recovery. At a late hour Monday night the girl was still unconscious,but the doctor then believed her to be out of danger froth the drowning accident, if other effects do not follow. The presence of Mind and bravery of Clyde kVhite has made him a hero in the camp, a:n.1 Messrs. Marshall and Park- inson have already taken steps to se- cure for him the medal from the Hu- mane SOcidy. ' Stowiteil Co.Uncil 'Obancil met in Tow h hall, Augueb 5, at one o'clock. All praise/la Mipates of previons Meeting vead and aperov- Anderson-7-Witerth-thrib Gott- lieb Brown be appointed • ()Winter of taxes for the year 1001, 1b a salary of spo,soject that be shall furnish bonds to the satisfactien of this Corinthl for the due completion of the :worka-Ciar- ried.' ' Anderson-aWheith-athat By- LawNo„ 4, Of 1901, being 'A by-law of the TOWtiship of Stephen for the pur- pose Of levying the respective Town- ship, County, School and other Muni- cipal vitae. By -Law No. 5, of 1901, ap- pointing Gottlieb Brown, aa Collector oftaxes, being read the third time, 'be passed.aairried. Resolved that the prayer of the School Trustees of S.S. NO. '7, asking foran extension of tiine to hand in their Putilic School esti- inatee, be granted and that the same be extended to the 15th Of Sept. next. The following orders were passed: -J. Dalziel, :gravel, $49.68; A. Disjardine; rep, bridge, 50c; M. Ziler,gravel,$48.38; M. .Winer; lock-up keeper, $3; Frank Triebnera part gravel account, $70; G. Orange,,gravel, $2,95; 5. Barry,gravel, b'k'S '2, 3, 5, S. II,' $03:40; D. Marriott, ditch on 5.B.; $18; A. Ireland, rep. cal- Yert, etc. $2.50; W. Holt, rep. bridge, erin.' 21, $2; J. Hannan, do., con. 18, 53; 5: Hawker, lumber, 53; J. Greb, •et al, work on 3rd S. R. $8; A. Warner, Wark, andinaterial for bridge, $6; C. Watson, rep. two bridges, 512.30; do., plank and work, S.B., 70c; J. Haiet, et algrading,$27.10; Municipal World, Municipal blanks, 56.30; Geo. Webb. ditch, etc., $3.75. Council adjourned. to meet' again on Sept. 2nd next at 1 p.m. Carried. H. EMBER, clerk. Around.About Tjs Brussels: While attending a saw 411 P. Anient's factory last Friday Henry Switzer had his right hand quite seri- • usly injur.ed by a piece of timber fly- ing'fran the saw with great force. It tore Away a portion of the palm be- tween the thumb and first finger. Brussels: During the heavy shower of rain Sunday afternoon, lightning struclaa chimney on the residence of George Rogers, Frederick street, scat- tering the bricks on the top of it and causing a perceptible trembling sen- sation to the building. No damage wae.dcine. Goderich Tp: The other day while D. Churchill was attending a cow, she .turned a hooked hill', her horn catch- ing the fleshy part of the nose, and tearing it so that a doctor had to sew it up„ An old and well known Batie41itea . in the person, of 5. R. Smith,,paid Nature's debt early last Sabbath 'morning, passing away peacefully at the age Of 07 years. While somewhat of surprise Mr. Smith had been in declining health for some time and it was knowri that re- covery was impossible. Wingham: We have to record the death of Mr. Jas. Burgess, an aged and respected sesident of our town. During last week, he was taken ill with inflammation and on Monday last, passed away, aged, 65. Deceased had been for over thirty years a quiet and inchistrious resident of this place. He leaves a widow and five children, all grown up. . Seaforth: The Collegiate Institute 'board haye succeeded in completing the teaching staff for the coming term. Mr. H. W. Brown, of Pretrolea, has been engaged for modern languages and English; G. F. Colling,. Caledonia, Mathematics, and .1‘lisS Linuie Scratch, of Cannington, for. commer- cial department. Mr. Crown rereives $900; Mr. Coiling 5800 and Miss Scratch $750. , Goderich: On Wednesday morning Mr. Win.' Briegel, who recently came to town from New York, for the bene- fit of his health, passed to the world beyond in his 55th year. The deceas- ed had visited Goderich the year be- fore and previously, and his improved. health during his stay caused him to return again. Myth: A good deal of disappoint- ment is experienced because after all the trouble the village has gone to in order to re-establish the mill, Mr. Fin- nemore has decided not to go ahead, and will leave here for Oshawa. Mr, Low also moves to Brockville, where he has secured a good situation as en- gineer in a large flour mill. Clandeboye: The London Free Press of Saturday says: "The reuiains of John C. Clark, a olandeboye shoe- maker, Who died in Victoria Hospital of paralysis, Are at Ferguson's Under- taking rooms awaiting the action of relatives. , The latter have "been noti- fied of Clark's death, which occurred on Wednesday, but so .far wine of them have claimed the remains. Clark was 50 years Of age, and had been. IR only a short time." Bidthilph: The assault case of, the .Ryder brothers, of this township, ',has been 're -opened. Some time ago ilfl altercation .' occurred between '!'Daniel and John Ryder While 'they were en- ,gagedi.O.,Iligginga daaip, 'in which the former WKS seriously injured. . Pro- ceedings were taken by Johnagainst his brother,liut °Whig to illness of Daniel the ease was adjoarried .several thnee. Subsequently was -settled.' Now, itis alleged Jelin ' has not been living pp t.6 the articles, ofagreement between the brothers, and .13tunie1 b.10 bid; Morel:Akin against hito. Winghani: On Tilesday an acei- dent, oebarred on the crossing on Josephine street, that Might have proved eerioue. The afternoon freight Was shunting and one .eah: had been ewitched off the Wain line. Mit Peter Brown of Lakelot 6nd his daughter Were Treat the track, and .seataa no signal from the flagman, they atternp- ted to cross: The buggy was Struck by the Car, Whiell was still in Motioni and WO bhdly Wrecked: Fortunately aeither of the oeetipante'Were therigh haw they eeeriped is a marvel. ; Aileti Oririg; Last. Tharsday while gyle•11191far t siriso rif stone and felheinalining his anklie. He will not be able to meanie his dutritie Lor some time. Mitchell: Sunday, AathonV :Rowe on .his 91st birthday, passed away. Until a few months ago he enjOyed good health and was on the'. sti•eets daily lookingais freeh, as a. man: Of seventy. Hensalli Nelsoo WestcOtt, of Sea, forth, was up before,Squilre Smith° on Saturday evening far using profane language: on the street here on the .Sablaith evening previous. He Was fined 52 and costs with a warning nut Goderich Tp: John Jervis, who has resided with his father on the Mait- land corioeasibri, has bought 50 acres from Rota. Pearson, on the 3rd eon., of Stanley, paying ' tbevefere .52,900 and will shortly Move thereto. Mr. Jervis had the misfortune to lase his wife a short time ago, and the afflic- tion has ea) 'affected hira that he be- lieves a change of ,scene and surround- ings would be beneficial. Brussels: Clarence Hain and G. McKay -were playing abeat the grain store house of A. Baeker on Monday-. They went upstairs and got into bin of grain from which supplies .were be- ing drawn by the funuel process. The lade began to sink and despite their effarts to extricate themselves were up to their shoulders when warehouse- man Currie heard their calls and came to their rescue. A few minutes delay would probably have resulted in their 'suffocation in the enveloping grain. Zurich: Miss Mary Heideman, the third daughter of Mr. and MC'S. R11- dolph Heideman, of this town, died on Sunday, after a lingering illness of about a year. The deceased was in rather delicate health for some years past, bat since last summer she was mostly confined to the house. She bore her illness with Christian- patience and passed peacefully away as before stated. The funeral took place on Tuesday morning and the remains were interred in the Luther*, ceme- tery. followed by a large ceinho.a•-se of friends and. relatives. The family have- the,sympathy of the corninniiity in their bereavement. Na'\, McKillop: On. Friday last, as Mr. Ernest McIntosh. sen of Mr. James McIntosh, of tbe 2nd' concession of McKillop, was driving a team of spirit- ed horses altatig the road, the animals became frightened after decending Turnbull's hill, and becoming unman- ageable, van away. Young McIntosh was thrown from the wagon and had his head serimislY:eut, and was other - Wise slightly' injured,- The accident Was noticed by some of the neighbors-, who hurried to his relief'and had him conveyed to a doctor, who dressed his wounds, and we are glad to hear that he is now doing nicely. Soon after Me. McIntosh was thrown from the wagon. the horses left the road. and becoming entangled in the harness, were prevented going further; and were secured before serious damage was done. Hay: On Thursday, Catharine Mey- er, widow of the late Jacob Meyer, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Merino Oesch, at the Bronson line, being in her niatieth year. The deceased lady was born in France and emigrated to Anieriea, many years ago. She spent a good part of her life in Canada and for some years lived in the state of Ohio: She had a family of seven children four of whom predeceased her. Mr. Jacob Meyer of the town line: is a son, an- other son lives in the United States anda daughter, Mrs. Menno Oesch, where the deceasedmade her home, are left to mourn her loss. The fun- eral took place on Sunday afternoon to the Amish cemetery and was at- tended.by a large number of friends and neighbors, Bitylield: Our streets and public parks Were again the scene of much rowdyism Sabbath afternoon and even- ing. Several young men, no we will not say men but degeneratebeings disgraced our streets Sunday by the most wicked conduct and profane lan- guage imaginable,, even to stripping themselves naked on the 'lake shore and going in bathing in eight of every- body and performing drunken antics such as would not be permitted in the backwoods of Africa. Bayfield has for years had an unenviable reputa- tion in this respect but justice to our village demands the statement that our boys are not responsible for this but rather those hoodlums Who come here with their rigs loaded down with bottles' of Whiskey and other drinks and make this the dumping ground for theft filthy and, disgraceful con- duct. Seaforth: Ahout ten o'clock Sun- day evening, a serious smash up tic - allayed at the electric light station. While running at full speed a break occurred in one of thelarge engines. Apparently ; sothething: got' between the' piston and the cylinder head, which was smashed:out; then -the cross head broke and .Pieces of metal were flying generally. • Mr: Alex. MaKay,. the engineer;, was :standing . 'neat- the engine at the time and endetti;ored to get to it to stud off the Steam, but it Wascoming out ip such volumes and with such intense heat that he had tei. retteat. He them niade'fOr• the boiler retool.; but was unable, on • •account of the darkness and .the stearn,. to find the door, It was then. 'necessary for. him to clitinh to the top of. the ,boiler, anti in this Way shut Off the Stearn. Fortunately Mr, McKay .was, the ' only, person: aroand. thetraildina at: the time, or some person wouldt'have' an- doillitedly been SeritaiSlY injured. .The engine was pretty badly dainaged,.but the ebriapanyi fortunately, have a SC- eohd eagine; 'Which, Was passed into service, and the light.) 'Wne again in tise Monday night. The repeat of the smash arid deeaping atearri was plainly heard la different parts Of the town. I ONLY A 11ASK Maily tire not being benefited by the sunimer ViCeittiOn CIS they should he. Now notwithsttincling much out- door hfe, they are little if apy staang,er than they weae. Inc tau on their 1: 11(5 is darker and 111 11 them look healthier, but it is only a mask. They- ta,,e still nervous, easily tired, upset, by trifles, and they do riot etit or sleep Well. What they need ie what toner. the uerves, perfects digestion, creates, :t.ppetite and makes sleep refreshing, , ind ti-u.tt is Hood's Sarsaparilla. Pu- pils and teachers gene iailly will find. the chief purpose of the vtication best subserved. by this gaeat medicine - which, as we know, "builds up the whole system." WAS THERE FOUL PLAY? Tilbury, Ont., .A.ug. 5. -John Cam- eron McLean, employed oti the 01?, R. section gang here, Was killed yes- terday morning.' He left Tilbury about 12 o'clock Stiturday aiglit for his home, tibout half a mile west of " the depot,' and had evidently fallen: iisleep on the tracks. The C. P. IL express,•clue about 3 a.m.. stanck the unfortuoirte man, cutting off both: legs'and one of his hands. He conscious when picked up, and lived; about two hours. Deceased, who was, - 50 years Of age, leaves a wife and falllily. He ctirried an iDSUPCInce ors his life of $2,000. Another despatch says:- McLean -- has been a section man for the last 20 years, but has beeu employed SiDCR- the strike in hauling flax. He went to Tilbury that night for the purpose - of receiving the money for so doinga and also to draw two week's' salary from the railroad. None of this - money, some $14, was iv his posses- sion when he was found. His silver watch is also missing. He was con- scious from the time he was found. tintil he died. one can give any theory of how - the accident occurred, as the whole. us itter remains a mystery to all. Foul, play is suspected by some, but this -- will be thoroughly investigated at.. the inquest. The majority are led to: believe that he must have fallen - asleep with his legs stretched acrosa :the track. There are some again who think it a case of suicide. A. pipe arid- a number of burned matchea were found near the place of the ac- cident', and he may have been sittingsmoking, with his legs across th.e track waiting for the trrtin, Which he - knew would come along at the time that it did. This theory is founded, upon the fact that he has been troubl- edwith his hie ucl largely. He was: very ill with appendicitis a short time. ago, toaci he has never felt well since.. An inquest will be held. USED A SLEDGE -HAMMER 'Victoria, B. C., July terrible' tragedy wae enacted in the quiet farming settlement of Mud Bay, near New Westminster, last night. Two - young men who lived together on. it ranch on the McLellan Road; gener- ally very peaceful, had been drinking considerably of late, and got into a, row last ev.ming; which resulted fatal- ly to one.of them, as he was intirder- ed by his .comrade. The commtinity- is in a state of excitement, as the, murderer is still at large and taking refuge in the woods. The story of the crime is that William Springer and Edward Thompson got into a drunken. row, and Springer, seizing a sledge- hammer went tif ter Thompson. farmer's boy, passing by heard cries - for help, and ran up. He saw Spring- er killing 7,fhowpson by hitting hiM•pm: the head with the hammer. ,The boy - ran to Woodwatd's house, about half a mile distant, and told. What he had seen. Ma. WoOdWard and laiS hired man went to the scene Ofthe inturd.en.. When they arrived; Springer saida- "I have fixed Thompson this thne all right." He .had also:set fire to the, house. Woodward and the other maii. tried to put the fire out, supposing Thompson was inside. In the mean - tine Springer escaped to the woods,„ and has not been seen since. Search was made for Thompson's body last night, but it could not be found. The - Provincial police were notified by tele -- phone. A SPRAINED ANKLE is not an tin - common accident. Pain -Killer reliev- es and cures almost as if by magic.a The greatest household remedy- ' .Avoid substitutes, there ia but 'onea: Pain -Killer, Perry Davis. 25c. and 50c. BIRTHS. COBBLEDICK.-At the Methodist par- sonage, Ptirkhill, on July 20th, to-, Rev. G. H. and Mrs. Cobbledick, a. son. MARRIAGES. Mom-ToaToar-In Thorndale, on Wed-, nesday, July 31, at the residenceof the bride's parents, Miss Annie E.. Tolton and Mr. R. H. Moir, of the - Civil Service, Ottawa. ' 'DEATHS ' MEYER.-At the Bronson line, Hay, Catherine Meyer tit the age of 89 years and 6 months. SMALE.-In Usborne, on August 3rd, Lottie L. Coward, beloved wife or Thornton Swale, aged 25 years, months and 25 days. Rut DEMAN.-At Zurich, on July 28th,„ Mary Heideman, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Rudolph Heideman, at t2Ictiedriagy. eso f 20 years, 7 months and MACKAY.-In Crocloricb, on 3-311Y 291ha 1001, Elizabeth Blain, beloved wife of Rev. NI.MacKay. KENT, -In Biddulph, on Aug 1, Mary, relict of the late Wm. Kent, aged 77 Y.kelan PEIn Exeter,on August (3, Grace Vanstone, beloved Wife of Joseph Peart, aged Si years., •