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Exeter Times, 1897-3-4, Page 4The Moisens Bank (CHARTERE D BY PARLIAMENT, 1855) Paidup Capita - $2,000,000 Geet Fund - - 1.400,000 Head Office, Montreal. WrnI.FERSTAN THOMAS,Esq., GEDTERAL MANAGER Money advanced to good farmers on their ven note with one or more endorser at 7 Per eat. pet annum. Exeter Branch. Opein every lawful day, from a.m. to p.m SATURDAYS, 10 a.m, to 1 p. (torrent rates of interest allowed on depoits N.D.HUBDON, Manager. Exeter, Dec. 27th, '95 Nciq 11,1111100 THURSDAY, MARCH 4th, 1907. NOTES AND COMMENTS. --- . M. Y. McLean, the representative for South Huron, in the assembly in defence .of the Budget, in reply to Dr. Ryerson,admitted thatthe expenditure of the Government had increased. and that he felt proud of it. + a + That the next Provincial fight will be the most severe since 1871 is the general impressum. There will be no walkover, and anyone who thinks otherwise is living in a fool's paradise. Goderich Signal. • x + x The appointment of provincial audi- tors for counties and municipalities will be a step in the right direction. In many instances that have been brought to light recently, the audi- tors' reports were found to be reports that didn't audit. + = + Three consecutive deficits in the Pro- vincial budget stare the Ontario elec- tarate in the face. In the statement for 1895 there was an admitted deficit a.0.11, In the statement for 1890 1g • was an admitted deficit of $212, - The Treasurer has now foreshad- a still greater deficit of some - like $300,000. At this rate Pro- ,),aial bankruptcy is not far off. ' A Quebec faleuer'i-,i reason for wish- ing for free corn is that "the average Canadian corn is not fit to grind. and when ground will not keep, but will beat and sour if stored in quantity, for in our climate it clot's not mature and harden sufficiently to make good --meal." What have our western corn growers to say to this? x x + Genuine farmers in Manitoba are writing to the Free Pre -s of Winnipeg peg letters denying and condeming the false statements about the province made before the Tariff Commissioner by Mr. Greenway's "delegeates." The correction of the former are borne out by the speech from the throne, of the Legislature the other day. In that the members are told that Manitoba has been but little affected by the gen- eral depression. + - + In 1870, the first full year of Wash- ington's administration, there were 75 postoffices in the United States. Now there are more than 70,000, and the rev- enue of the Postoffice Department is two thousand times as great as it was then. Scores of unfamiliar facts like these, together with many curious anecdotes of "old times," are broeght out in an article on the "Early Days of the American Postoffices." panion. A SURPRISING CHANGE. "Wenders will never be done ceas- "lag," as Mrs. Malaprop is alleged to have said. Whenthe Liberal party was in Opposition it discerned many evils. in the Canadian Pacific railway. It op- posed the road in the first place. Ac- cording to the leader the line could not earn grease for the wheels. Some gen- tleman cited opinion to prove that it was to run through a desert. Another said it would be obstructed by the "sea of mountains." Since it has been built, and has been in operation, the line has been denounced as a monopoly crushing out the lives of the people. What was wanted for "the desert" and "the sea. of mountains" was, not one railway, but two, the second to give the competition which the leaders pronounced to be essential to the wel- fare of the settler and the growth of the country. The last election so far as the North-west was concerned, was conducted on a railway competition programme, accompanied by the pro- mise to haul down the tariff and give free trade. Mr. Laurier himself went through the Territories and returned to Winnipeg to declare that free trade and railway competition united to f orm his policy. Mr. Greenway had already mortgaged the province for four mil- lions to provide a competition which did not compete. But this time there was tobe genuine competition, and the people were urged to votefor it, Which they did. The new Government took office in July. Three months after- wards the Cron 's Nest. Pass railway campaign commenced in the party or- gan. Columns upon columns of argu- ments were adduced to show that this road must he built, and that all Can- ada was clamouring for it-. Boards of Trade, city Councils, and litteir or- ganizations were next summoned to pe- tition for the railway, and it was de- clared that capitaland labour demand- ed, that the road be provided. There was a good deal of academie discussion touching the mode of construction. It might be well, so we were informed, to build it as a Government road, On the other hand, it might he better, or pos- sibly not so good, to construct it as a private enterprise. Further, there would be advantages and. disadvan- tages in giving it to the Canadian Paci- fic to build and operate. The discus- sion leaped nimbly from one suggested Line of action to the other, until a last it is declared that an independent road, advmetted a few months age, is out of the question, that the competi_ tion promised by Mr. Lenrier would in- crease instead of decreasing rates,and that the best thing to do is to give the railway to the Canadian Pacific to build. As a matter of fact, the trend of the discussion has been to lead up gradually to the conclusion now reach- ed. It will strike everybody as an in- teresting series of circumstances that the condemnation of the road throng the "sea of mountains" should be so swiftly followed by a demand for a second line, and thatthe lenunciations of the Canadian • Pacific • Company should be succeeded by the proposition that further franchises in the West be accorded to it -Mail. x + Minister of Agriculture Fisher deliv- ered a very strong speech at a ineetina of the Dominion Alliance against the liquor interests of the country. Deal- ing with the forthcoming plebiscit, Mr. Fisher saiti that temperance people of the country must mit suppose that they were gob n :4- to have a walk over in connection with the forthcoming pleb- iscit campaign. On the. contrary, it would he the hardest battle of their life; it would be more intense than any • - political campaign; it would be war to the death. Let that be well under- stood. In previous plehiscit cam naigns, the issue local. This Was POthill • ion. It was largely a dealing with theory e eci -; 'le. It wa,,, well underst00.1 ity people; it - was understood by the liquor trade that whateveY- the result of the former plebiscit„ legislation would not. follow . upon the vote. Now, let this vital difference be unteil. If the temperance eopie won in this campaign a pro- . ihrtory law would and - the liquor traffic woulo Ii killed. in this country. Mr. W. O. Wilson, grocer, of Wood- stock, committed suicide by taking a dose of prussic acid The Berlin bakers have a notice in Their dailies that they have agreed to aereafter sell bread at 4 and 8 cents de- ivered to any part of the town. At a meeting of the North Grey Lib - nal Conservatives, Geo. M. Boyd, of )wen Sound, was nominated on the irst ballot as the Conservative concil- iate for the next Legislature. At a special meeting of the Wing- iam town Council, held on Monday veiling last, the resignation of john Mcirsom Esq., town treasurer for past went3r years, was read and accepted y the board. An important request has been pre - erred to the Dominion Government y the Bell Telephone Company of 'anada, a request in vehicle- `nearly very city and town in the Dominion interested. Under dat&of Jan. 30, a ?tition was forwarded to the Gov- -1 -0 -.General -in Council by the Bell "ci hone Company, asking for per- 4ssitin to increase their rates. The Latest News. THE EXETER 'TIMES VEXES> •ONTARRO PARLTAZiMq 1311IT A Condensed Summary of the Proceed- AIN AND RUSSIA hag& Or the least Week. Toronto, Feb, 22. -At to -day's session the Attorney -General introduced an Serious Irritation Between Act to make belter prevision for the keeping and auditing of municipal and Antagonists. School Board accounts. The Act au- thorizes the Lieutenant -Governor to appoint an officer to be known as "the Provincial Municipal Auditor," and 'confers power upon that onteer -to frame rules, with the approval of the Lieutenant -Governor, to regulate the form of books of account to be kept by treasurer's, the system of book- keeping to be adopted. the manner in whicn semiRios and ne•reys of munion panties nod Sohoil Bards are to be Itept, and the audilieg said docu- ments; that the auditor shell -prepare sets of books for use by the earious classes of muineinalities. except cities, and wivra approved by the Lieutenant- Govnnor h -Commie these books are to be P ecured awl used in these munici- pen les. The amiltor may also, if direct- ed by the Lieutenant Governor -In - Council. rrepare books of account for the use of Schcol Poards. Other bills read a first time were: Gibecee (Huron) -To amend the Municipal Ace Mr. Hardy -To amend and console, slate the Arts relating to the adminis• .ration of j istice In porttens of the province outende of county organiza- tion, The House adjourned at 3.55 p.m. Toronto, Feb. 23, -Mr. McKay pre- vented the frst r. port of the Committee on Standing Orders. The following bills were read a fleet time: Ryereen-To amend the Munici. in; Act. Mr, Smith -Respecting roads. Mr. Chapple -Te amend the Mar- etnee net. 18n. Mr. Chapple -To amend the Munici- p .1 Act. Me. Dryden -To amend the Munici- pal Act. Mr. Dryden -To amend the Agricul- tero and Arts Act. • 11-,% Ryersen resumed the debate on the bulget and he was fon wed by Mr. Mninean, Dr. Mneliam, Mr. Middleton and Mr. Innewt •1. The adjournment was moved at eno p.m. Toronto, Feb. 111. -Mr. Hardy intro' duced a bill. and it was read a first time. respeeting the ileheras of On - tab. In answer to Mr. -Olathe-sem, Mr. Handy said the Govtrnment had re- ceived a notice from the Federal Gov- -ern:Lent limiting the provincial frank- ing mail privilege. TO Mr. Haycock, ho said a cemmneee would be appoint- ed to consider the question of abolish- ing Government House. Mr. Davis, in reply to Mr. Brower, said there were 131 acres under full cultivation, and 30 partially so, at the Mimico Live steek wee keen but no butter as rroaucen. Me. Gibson sant the return ordered by the House on llth March. 1P00, re-pectire the quantity of pine timber now standing on the crown domain, were being prepared. Dr. PYersen moved fcr a retip-n reepectirg tin InrunireeQ on the InamParecet bend Mrs. ond .nnr. Hereourt said the Gov- ernment Wa.a -ryh, its ow*, insur- ance. Dr. Pyersen alien withdeew his /notion. Atte*. a refuen heel been or de -rd resnroting 711rth Senoels, the Inifinet Oahe+eee- reeurnee by nle. Craig. who wee followed by Mr. Mr• YIN', MO. 5`. J", • 34.1' Gerreen aeo me. egoeentk. 'rhe House adjourned at 11 o'clock p.m. It is currently reported that Post- master -General M Wee.: wishes to pre- viously lick every eose. ae st-tinp sent out, so (lesirou4. is he i :..,t th imnutest details in connection with his depart - went shall be under his personal charge. R tcently Mr. (Mule II.‘dley, of St. Mary's, bought a roai horse in London, and Mr. A. Sheldon went to bring him. home. When going along about Mr. W. Ben iett's, S, mth Boundary, Bla,n• khard, the horse brae his front leg. He was af r erevards shot. judge Hughes, of St. Thomas, has re- ceived the following epitaph which is alleged tit have been w Li tteu by a Main - hide farmer on the death of his twins: "Samuel Jones had by his wife a boun- eing pair en twins. But one of them took ill and died and left this world of sins. Scarcely had they put No. 1 be- neath tile coffin lid, when No. 2fiew up the flue and joined the other kid." The Children's Aid Society of Gude- rich haselect al. the following officers President, E. Heaton ; secretary, Lane; treasurer, B. D. Grant; ex. com- mittee, the elected olneees and the mergy of the town. Hontee Heaton was oppointed anent n• the. society and instructed to look int. the conduct of certain families, and if necessary to take. measures foe. 'went ig the- children moved from the town Jehn Mackie, East Mitchell Road. Blanshard, son of the late , Robert Ma ckie. tlied nIt Num ley 1TLSt, tigeil 41 wale ;yid three 0. mi r qt deceas- ed, several years agoamned the North- west Mounted Police after which he travelled through Colorado, Washing- ton and California. While working in the mine he was taken with locomotor ataxia and has since been home an invalid. Captain Wm. Robinson, of Goderich, while working On the big tug from a platform twelve feet from the ground, stepped back, and in doing so came in contact with a block, which caused him to stumble and fall to the ground. He appeared to strike on his head and shoulders, and when picked up it was thought he was seriously injured, but be is now at work again, apparently as well as ever. _ Two weeks ago the Ridgetovin Do- minion called attention to the need, in the public interest, of leaving all wood brought on the market in that town measured and inspected. Two mem- bers of the town council have acted promptly by introducing emotion that the market clerk be instructed to mea- sure all wood brought on the market, remaking it on the end of the load and grading it as to quality, marking it 1, 2, 3, as he may determine. Old the The Drills!' Cabinet Hastily summoned on Saturday - Russia Adopts a Tone That Is Considered to Be Nothing Short of Threatening- ortece womb, a. Dinneen non Not to Submit. Toronto. Feb. 25. -Hon. Richard Har• court brought aown his long E•..eoted bill amending the Liquor License Act to -day. As was generally expeeted, he glens the tonmaaece peep.e a little the best of it. Amen, the half dozen prin- t:1nel features the Preeencial Tea - surer evils-me:II, was one enecting the unit of population for a license. The limitatien aocording to population 16 to be one tavern license for each 25e of the first thousand, but not to exceed three for the firet thousand, but this limitation is not to apply to country towns having a. population of 2500 or less. Druggists are now prohibited from selling any quantity of liquor ex- cept upon a prescription signed by a registered medical practitioner, and such prescription shall not exceed six ounces. The hours for closing bar rooms during every day of the week except Saturday nights and Sundays will be limited te 11 o'clook in town- ships, villages and unorganized terli- tealee, and in cities and towns to 11 o'clock. Any eeinting regulations of the Beards of Liceree Covernioners the t fix the hour of closing at a longer prrind than the. above are to be null and vred. TOe ag. of a minor is ex • tended free-. 18 to 21 years of either gee. Provision le now mi'l" that rniinieleeittlee rreer Local (Innen by 'awe shall cemereente their enare of the eneeeees of erre-melee the law 'Nr" lio•,•r•.••es sr., to h. '1,...worr1 ftnr the ?Rh day of April. 18P9. One half of ine seietine salrene are to he set fl- uu 1'Q end the nalanee 15"• hrif • 1-Mrytrio'n i not snnlied to eaeiee ennee, crtat•TerrFy rf•Ttr /trot', -1-c-tr,- The bni was read a firet time. nebor belle roe?, a fleet tone enen ate aiPTI.Y.AM-To amend the. Electric Pt, ▪ nerneg eneeor- • C-aeareatorene the Collatend the Asnes- e -ern A P+ ie -To amend the Public -a-mo me - — Toronto. F ii. 29. -After opening roe. tin pr. oceling h •tt ey a lied If, poi d.n th. ,al as to the p jureel Ltd over fisheries in inland T instruct:ma had been given of tla Government to refr-s • r.,1 inter -mans- with persons. Mr. IIa cly replied that no instructions had been given. 'rile offices had beeo ad. vieed, Iv waver. that the law was prac, neatly unchanged until the decision of the Privy Council had been handed dawn. Mr. Raeder replied to Mr. Matheson that one order -in council covered all the dr; i r en assessment reductions, a*•A the Oete was February 20, 1896. Me. on, -In reply to Mn Willough- le- seel theneenber of mining loom. tlere spelled for and granted in the name of .Tareee Cenmee and Whalen seeT-rac-lwood was tieing prepared "a,s. be aeon. in a few days. In reply to Mr. Whitney's motion for • rrerree cern-esnondence relating to tee seizure and ea -le of fieh in the pos Fo..-Arrn of a womannamed Godfrey or 3",11, --sr at tethrldre Mr. Hardy read (Pore Warden Tinsley'e letter to the • w1-,1 ,eeieed. reaneetime the re- turn of les ba dee of office in the event of no' e me,able to jueienr hie con nrcte This wa.s all the information.be- fore tee Government ae yet. A return respecting the sum paid re- seeeting the arbitration accounts *as orden-d, A metinn asking for a return renActing Norma college formerly Pease of Penagoey, was partially de- b. -ere and the House adeotirned at 4.32 p.m. New York, Feb. 28. -Mr. H. R. Chain- berlaia cables from London to The Sun: The Green) Cretan situation is, in its larger aspect, less hopeful. The an- nouncement of an agreement of the powers for its final settlement was, to say tee least, premature. Tnere tete the present moment serious ir- ritatiori lenween etetesia. ana (,treat reaani, which has provoked the Lot' - power , to adept an attitude that can hanny be descrand by a matter term than threatening, I do not pre- tena te know the exact cause of the treubie. It was discussed at a. hastily summoned meeting of the Bettis cabinet this afternoon, with what re- that urgent and active steps be taken to suit it is, of course, impossible to say. redeem South Huron . whenever called singular semi-eflicial communicatiens upon to exercise their franchise. It was front se Petersburg are published to- decided to call a special meeting at day. In which it is set forth: "In the Hensall, on March 23rd insteforthe put' - accacammic Asilor-...tm).•••••=n apioniramomwoms South Huron Conservatives1 meeting of the South Huron Con- servative Association, as constituted for local 'purposes, was held in Zurich on Tuesday last, for the election of offi- cers. There was a large attendance. In the absence of the President, John Torrance was moved to the chair, when the election of officers was proceeded with, as follows ;-Presi- dent, J. A. Williams, Zurich ; vice - President, John MeNaughton, Varna 2nd vice, Phin Hunter, Exeter; 3rd vice, Dr. Bethnue, Seaforth ; organiz- er in chief, L. H. Dickson, Exeter ; treas., T. B. Carling, Exeter; secy., M, J. White, Exeter. Sub -organizers were appointed for each sub -division in the riding and arrangements made for thorough organization. • Rous- ing speeches were made by Thos. B. Hays. Seaforth ; John Torrance, Zurich ; T. B. Carling. T. H. MeCallmin Sohn Dauncey and E. J. Spackman, Exeter ; J. E. McDonell, Hensel' and Mr. McIlveen, Stanley. They all pointed out the inconsistencies of the party now in power and were most enthusiastically cheered. The feeling displayed among those present was k enien;, west orenierse.d fTsr,••••••-1 •,••• ••.- 5.55: 01.1 motion of- e er erteseennebell. event of Greece, with blind misappre- hens:on of her own advantage, offering further opposition to the well -meant advice ofeleussia and Of the powers in alliance with her, or creating difficul- ties, or in the event of her allowing herself to be enceuraged in her pre- sent attitude by self-seeking friend -s, perhaps on the false supposition of a lack of unanimity among the great powers, because one or another power did not support at the outset the pro- posals of Russia, which is in perfect agreement with Germany area France, Russia, in such an emergency, is de- termined upon her course of action, conscious of her unity with France and Of her absolute agreement with Ger- many and also Austria. "Even if isolated powers should not associate themselves in the steps she is resolved to take, Russia will be in a position, at any rate, not to allow the peace of Europe to be endangered by events in Crete."" This is a tone which Russia has not adopted toward any power within liv- ing memory. England, of course, is the country meant, and the words em- ployed suggest some exceedingly grave suspicions. It may be, however, that this language was used in thentterval between the reception of Lord Salis- bury's note, saying in effect that Eng- land would do nothing in regard to Greece until the fate of Crete is de - ceded and before England had notified ler acceptance of Russia's proposal fore „tuning the difficulty. That propessl, although arced to in were:pie by the EiX powers, will not be enforced in the form interpreted by lewd Salisbury in the House of Lords on Thursday. Neither England nor Italy nor France will fire a gun to drive the Greeks from Crete in order that the island may be delivered to Turkish troops for "police" purposes. Public °Onion in all three countriee would put an absolute veto upon that propcsition. Russia's Preparations. New York, Feb. 24. -Mr. Harold Frederic cables from Loncloe to The Times: The Russian war preparations in the south are new so open and ex- tensive, with whole corns mobilized and Grand Dukes hurroime t-) their military posts, that it is impossible not to believe that there will lie a Russian advance into Turkey at Easter or be- fore Want enion With Creece. Athens, Feb. 28.-A number of Cre- tan deputies, headed by the Bishop of Retimo, visited King George to -day and presented to him a memorial, which in effect declared that the es- tablishment of a.n autonomous Govern- ment in Crete would not result in the Pacification of the island. Such a form of Government would noly prepare the way to a fresh revolution and further endanger the peace of Europe. The Cretans, therefore, had firmly decided not to accept autonomy, but to cen- tinue their struggle to realize union With Greece, which me inemorialists added even the Mussulmans were Le - ginning to agree was the only practi- cal solution of the question. King George warued. Athens, Feb. 27. -In view or the fact that the Chamber has not been in ses- sion for some days, the leaders of the Opposition met to -day and signed a protest, which has been presented to the King. The protest declares that the Crown is entitled to act alone in such a case as the present, and if it does not act the Opposition cannot be answer- able for the situation. Most enrc 19Prented. Canea, Feb. 27.-A sharp fight took place yesterday between Moslems and Christians near R. timo. The Moslems were repulsed with small loss. -- eiarmiee 'morn London, Feb. 27. -The Observer will to -morrow publish a despatch from Paris saying that alarming rumors are in circulation, and it the ruiners are true they show the situation is ex- tremely grave. Two c1 t..e ruee-ore receive credence. One of them concern. Russia's attituds tonarcl tee policy 1 Greece, an attitude which, apparently, nothing will mitigate. The other is Le the effect that tn, Drag...men attached to the Russian Embassy at Const.nti- nople has notified tee none teat Res- abiraeayvkliclutoccupy Armenia if hostilitiee pose of selecting a candidate to contest the Riding at forth -coming election. It is requested that there be a large turnout and that sub -organizers take immediate action in selecting delegates to attend. Mr. Cargill, who was un- avoidably absent at Tuesday's meeting will be present on the 23rd. . . . Mitchell has sent $30 to the India relief fund. Grip has been declared epidemic in Montreal bythe Board of Health. The Hudson Bay Company contri- bute $1,000 to the India famine fund. Mr. Bertrand, the Liberal candidate, is opposed to any protest in St. Boni- face. BOASTED up' silANE,„ Artssiws XOTITES. The Czar's Government Was Anxious to Prevent the War Extending, St. Petersburg, Feb. 26. -The Russian demand (that Greece withdraw from Crete within three days) was accom- panied by a statement of the motives actuating Russia, namely, that to pre- vent the extension of the revolution to other portions of the Turkish Em- pire, imperilling the peace of Europe, a snip must be put to the action of Greece, which is in apposition to inter- national law. Before negotiations for a future Cretan constitution can be entered upon it is asserted Russia has resolvedto restore order in Crete Then, after the Greek evacuation under the protection of the pewees, an autono- mous Government will be Installed un- der the suzerainty of the Sultan, In this policy, It is said, Russia Is sup- ported by France, Germany and Aus- tria. Throughout the entire statement neither England nor Italy is mention- ed, but Greece is warned that should she, in blind misconception of her own interests, allow herself to be ex- cited by self-seeking friends to per- sist in her present attitude under the false idea that the powers are not united, because at the outset one in another has not concurred in Russia's proposals, Russia is resolved to take reprisals, the first step being the blockade of the Piraeus, The powers considered the Greek an- nexation of Crete out of the question, and it Is asserted in the consciousness of their absolute support Russia will be in a position to prevent the Cretan question from imperilling the Peace of Europe, even should any train idual power refuse to accede to the ereposal itleasive. If the system is fortified by Hood's Sarsaparilla, which makes rich, red blood, there is little danger of sickness. Among the names of the successful students at the Toronto Conservatory of Music is Miss Maud - Creighton, St. Marys. Mn. Gibson, a school teacher at Don- aldson's Mills, was chased by a wolf. He secured a club and killed the ani- mal Mr. David Winter, formerly of San- nia, died at the Bernard House, Lon- don, front the effects of an overdose of tincture: of opium. Rev. R. Henderson, of Auburn, who had been away on a visit for the bene- fit of his health, returned on Monday somewhat improved. Wm. O'Brien one of East Nissourra earliest settlers, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Seryice, of 10th con., in his 87th year. Mr. John Fahey, proprietor of the Imperial Hotel, Hamilton, died from erysipelas, said to be due to a wound received in his head a week ago. "Wallie" Thompson, formerly of the Huron road, Goderich township, died a few days since at the residence of his sister, Mrs Chapman, Ingersoll; be Was never married. Mr. W. H. Ball, of litillett, of the base line, is -the first one to come for- ward with the announcement of early springlambs, he having four on the 10th of Feb. Hillary Horton, who lately met with an accident. when working in Goderich for D. IC. Steele:ban by getting one of his tiugers out it the lathe machine is progressing favorably. Prof. Robertson, actingfor the Do- minion Minister of Agriculture, has this year established eleven new creameries in the Northwest. The re- form proceeds. Since the meeting of the Ontario Creameries'Association in St. Marys the business men of that town have been moving for a winter butter factory somewhere in the neighborhood. On Saturday last the remains of Samuel, son of Samuel Lewis, of Ash- field, were interred in Dungannon cemetery The remains of Jas. Cozens, of Ashfield were interred in Dun- gannon cemetery on Monday last. A one time resident Harry Mont- gomery, who has been living • the past few years in Manitoba, is moving into the old homestead on the 5th con. Godevich township, where he will in future reside. Harry is a good citizen and we welcome him back. Hon. Hugh John Macdonald was in- terviewed in Winnipeg concerning the report that he was to take the Con- servative leadership in the Manitoba Legislative Assembly. He stated thet. he had not heard from Sir Charles Tup- per:liana in any event he would not as- sume the leadership in the immediate future. Hrs. Robert Dob.on shot the Man Who mimeo her Keptumion. Harrisville, Mich., Feb. 27. -Mrs. Robert Dobsoe, was last evening found "not guilty" on the murder of James Anderson. The jury was out eight hours. On the first ballot they stood six to six, then nine to three, and re- ported to the judge that they could not agree. Jude Simpson instructed them if they had any doubt of the woman's sanity they could not find her guilty. Mrs. Dobson never moved or said a word when the verdict was read, but was so exhausted she had to be carried out of the court room. The story of the tragedy is now • well known, how she was drugged and be- trayed by James Anderson in a Bay City hotel, how he boated of her shame and refused to set her right be- fore her neighbors, how she was ex- pelled from her church, how she brood ed over her terrible position, and, fin- ally, as the jury decided, became emo- tionally insane and shot Anderson dead . Infront of a. Harrisvine hotel. Both par- ties came from Canada. several years ago. curfew nen to snanilyt,it. Windsor, Ont., Fen 27. --The curfew bell will ring in Sandwich at 8 P.m from May 1 till Nov. 1 and at 7.3Qefor the reit of the year. Throat Coughs Is there a tickling in the throat? Do you cough a great deal, especially when lying down? Are you hoarse at times? Does nearly every cold you take settle in your throat? These "throat coughs" are very deceptive. Don't neglect them. Troches, or cough syrups won't touch the spot. You must take remedies that will enrich the blood, tone up the nerves; and heal the in- flamed membranes. SCOTT'S EMULSION of Cod-liver Oil with Hypophos- phites contains such remedies. It has wonderful nourishing and healing power. The cause of the cough is removed; the whole system Is given new life and vigor; and the danger from threatening lung trouble is swept away. Boot, about it free. For sale by all druggists at 50c. and SCOTT & Bonnie, Belleville, Ont, THE I2'4170VRA2'.10Y. All Arrangements About Made for the Big Display Next Thursday. Washington, Feb. 27. -The pollee arrange- ments for the inauguration ceremonies base been completed. Six hundred special offi- cers will assist the regular force of police, and seventy-five detectives from other cit- ies will also be on hand. A special force to maintain order at the Capitol will be sworn In to -morrow. A test of the building in which time in- augural ball will be bold was made to -day. Fifty arc lights and 8700 Incandescent banners are used. One or the features of the ball room is an American nag in colors composed of incandescent lumps. By means of it meebanical contrivance the effect of waving is given. Hundreds of canary birds la cages, guarnnteeo to sing. despite electric brilliancy and crowds, will be another feature of the ball room decora- tions. • autonomy or Crete. London, Feb. 25. -There was a. large attendance of peers and Visitors at the opening of the sitting of the House of Lords this evening. Soon after the House came to order Lord Dunraven rose and made a. for- mal request that the Government in- form the House as to the exact situ- ation in the Island of Crete and the Government's negotiations with the powers looking to a settlement of the difficulties. Lord Salisbury, upon rising to re- ply, was tremendously cheered, and when the cheering had subsided said that a telegram had 'been sent to the British representative at the capital of each of the combined European powers, the phraseology of which ran as follows: "Inform the Government to which you are accredited that Her Majesty's Government p.opose to make the following declaration of the policy they Intend to pursue, which they be- lieve to be in accordance with that of their allies: "First, that the establishment of administrative autonomy in Crete is necessary to the termination of inter- national occupation of that island. "Second, that, subject to such sys- tem of administrative autonomy, Crete ought to remain a portion of the Turkish Empire. "Third, that the Governments of Turkey and Gr-ece ought to be inform- ed of this resolution. "Fourth, that if either Turkey or Greece should persist in a refusal when required to withdraw her naval and military forces from the island, the powers shtuld imp. Sc their decision by force." Lord Salisbury said it did not follow that the Turkish troops would be withdrawn from Crete immediately; nevertheless the practical withdrawal of her troops from the island was a necessary condition to the establish- ment of autonomy,, and they would, therefore, be withdrawn. ICippen. John McItlurty, treasurer of Ste Andrew's Church, ICippen, a farmer, while assisting his son Alexander felt, ing a tree last Friday, which split when about to fall, and caught hint andTompletely crushed him to death. NMI Mr, Alex. Fraser, of St. Thomas, died very suddenly on Friday after- noon at Iris residence, of heart failure, On the day of his death he was about as usual, but in the middle of the afternoon complained of weakness, and went to his room. Afew minute* later he was found lifeless. Deeea,sed. was 70 years of age. A sale of tile Ronald Engine Works business at Brussels has been complet- ed, and the new proprieter, B. IL Thomas, of Norwich, Oxford county, has taken possession. The sale in- cludes the shops and land adjoining, with the engineer's house and park lot at the rear, but does not include the manufacturectfire engines or other fire appliances. . On Saturday last the remains of Samuel, son of Samuel Lewis, of Ash- field, were intetaed in ,Dungannott cemetery; the deceased was a young man only in his teens and was not long ill before he succumbed; he was in his eighteenth year. -The remains of Sas. Cozens, of Ashfield, were inter- red in Dungannon cemetery . on Mon- day last; the deceased was a very short time ill, and his sudden de- parture was unlooked for by his 'be- reaved family. - -- BORN. McDONELL.-In Forest on the 21th ult., the wife of C. A. McDoneleof ilensaleof a daugh- ter. The Rifles Ise- Disler Ottawa, Feb, 25. -(Speciale -A corn - mux Ication has beea received from Col. Mackinnon, secretary of the National Rifle Association, stating that all com- petitions at Bisley this year are to be fired with the .303 magazine rifle of service pattern, that is the Lee -Met - ford or Let -Enfield rifle. This rule will apply to all competitions which count for the grand aggregate. The only ex- ceptions will be those matches which are specially mentioned for sporting and match rifles, carbine and revolver. Volunteer and militia corps in Eng- land have been supplied with Lee- Metford rifles to the extent of 12 per cent, of the enrolled strength of bat- talions, to enable them to practice, and similarly our own corps are to be supplied with the Lee -Enfield. Blasi, a Owen Sonsie. Owen Sound, Feb. 26. -(Special.) - Fire was discovered at 7.30 this morn- ing in Parker's new block at the north end of Poulett-so set. It ooinmenced in the rear of the law offices of Creaser & Smith, on the first floor, where a good deal of damage was done, and then burned through the floor into the large grocery establishment of Priest & Sprag,ge, causing much injury to the stock. • The weather was extremely cold at the time and difficulty was ex- perienced by the firemen hi getting the fire out. The loss will amount to $2000, divided between S. J. Parker, owner of the block, and Messrs. Crea- ser &Smith and Priest & Spra.nge, and is fully covered be insueance. MARRIED. SHERRITT--ULENS.--In Stephen, on the let inetebyltev.Thompaonerohn Sherritedeputy reeve of Stephen, to Mrs. Inees,ofGreenway., COUPLAND-ABRAY.-On Feb. 17th, at Woodhaue by Rev. J. C. Nethereott, John. Coupland to Mrs. Lydia Abrav. SHOEMAKER -KRAFT -At the Lutheniet church, Dashwood, on the 28th ult., by Rev. Effort, Louis Shoemaker to Mie s Amanda, daughter of L. Kraft, all of Dashwood. ROSS-BONTHRON-In Exeter, on the 3rd inst., by Rea J. S. Henderson, of Hensel:le Alex. 'Mee of Livingetone, Montana. to Miss Isabella, second daughter of James Bonthron, Sr., late of Rodgereille. SIIIER-TIOLLIN(ISHEAD.--At the residence of the bride's intents. Blansherd. on the 3rd. insteby Ito"leSnowden, Mr. Jesse Shier. of Usborna to Miss Annie, daughter of Than Hollingshead. DIErn MORRI:30N-In West William, on Fob. 17th. Angie; Morrison, aged 78 years. HODCISON-In Usborne. on Fob. 25th, Hebert C Hodgson, aged 20 years, 4 months. 12 days. SCIW...eltTZ-In Clinton House of Refuge. on. the 1st-inst., Henry Schwartz, of Crediton. ELLIOTT-dn Parkhill, on Feb, 21st, Sirs. Elliott, wife of Win. Elliott, Sr.. aged 53 years. BROWN - In Crecliton, on the 26th ult., Winnie, daughter of Clotleib Brown, aged G years. WARD -In Eeeter, on the 2nd inst., Miss Josephine (Dolly) Ward, of St Thomas, aged. is years. HARVEY. -In Exeter North, on Feb. 25th, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Windlarveir aged 2 months. Meant7RTIE.---Accid en tally kill ed at Kippen,on the 26th ult., John Mcniurtie, aged 78 years. 8 months. MUIR.-In Exeter, on Feb. 271-h, Gladirainfant daughter of Mr- and Mrs. John Muir, Jr.. aged months, 21 days. RATCLIFFE.-At Anderson, (Blanchard). on. Feb. 22nd, Nellie Fe daughter of Rellatelitre, aged 2 years, C months 17 days. Li -o You 41- VelleZUCIA COMMIRR1OUS Last Meeting. Washington, Feb. 26. -The Venezuelan Commission held to -day what was probably tbe last session of this tribunal. To -day's meeting was in the nature of a winding - up of the affairs of the commission. Dur- ing its existence it has heard and collected much valuable testimony,and prepared a great many exhaustive reports, which are now being printed. The work of the com- mission has not been lost, as the result of - its labors will be to greatly simplify the work of the arbitration tribunal when it meets. e Frank filorrill's House Burned. Yonkers, N.Y., Feb. 26. --The handsome country residence of Prank Morrill, owner of the steam yacht Vamoose, at Alpine, N.J., exactly opposite Yonkers, was totally destroyed by fire to -day. The fire was caused by an overheated flue. The house was worth e50,000, and It contained valu- able furniture and handsome paintings. The amount of insurance could not be as- certained. Killed His Wife end Himself. Chicago, Feb. 26. -During a querrel this afternoon Frederick Rosen, a saloon keeper at 5028 Ashlancleerenue, shot and instantly killed his wife, and then shot and killed himself. reeeelna''-n- Onnele. eeeeeeeeen, ,„„ __h14614d, ant to T ke ? •••••Nslaassag.a.111.111EME=Nomem..--s.....-, Advantage • of the drop in prices on the fol- lowing :— Axes, seennefeenme Stoves, rennaleilezlel Cow Chains, emzessmummesSISHONe Lamps, etc.., nn, Out Sa,'Lv HITHSISEMMalletitilealeineel IThese Goods must be cleared out before spiing. 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