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v le rERMS :-,e.50 PER ÂNNUM. OUR TOWN ÂND COUNTY FIRST; TH3>ýP WORLD ÀYTERWARDS. M. . JAMES, EditoradPopitr NEW SEriIES. BOWMANVILTIE, ONTARIO, WVEDNESDAY, JUNE 20,- 1900 VOLUME XV o 5 % TAJTANSÇ OUCII, JOHNSTON, & CRYDERMAN hvereeived direct fromthe manufacturers a Big Stock of ail kinds of Carpets. 'They show good Tapestry at'40e, 50c, 60e, 65c land, 75e for the best, and Brussels at 85c, 90c, $1.00 ý,and $1,25 for the very best quality macle, Union Carpets from 25c to 50e and Wool Carpets from 65e to 85c, Best quality 3 ply for $1.00, anci no hiouse in Canada will seli you the sa~equalities for less money. A igLae urtains. ABgStock of Lace Curtains with new designs and seilvle n EnLiHsh Linojleums. Aiso English Linoleums suitable for Halls and Kttchen,!los SCorne in and sec thetu. E Coucli, Jolinston &Crydorman , 'elê" OWMANvILLE. A Pleasing- Article. There is a great deal of pleasure lu the possession of one of these swell Sideboards. We have them in1 many styles but cali attention'especial- * I y to the Golden Finished, Rubbed and Pofished Oak. Large enougli to be a convenience in your dinîng room. but flot so large to be a serions tax on your purse. Dining Suites complete as Iow a $1l5.00 ý1%e want you to see them, we are selling everything, at old 'prices 'Wýhîle our present stock lasts. M. ' D. WILLIAIMS & SON, BowmÂnviLLz. Undertaklng recelves prompt and personal attention. tJOMIIiQANIVERSÂRIES. Haydton-July 1-2. Zion-July 8. A BOON TO HORSEM EN. English Spavin Liniment removes ail hard, soft or calloused Lumps and Blemishes from horses, Blood Spavin, Curbs, Splilts, Ring Bone, Sweenev, Stifles, Sprains, Sore and Swolleu Throat. Coughs, etc. The use of one bottie may make you $50 Warranted the most 'wonderful Blemish Cure ever known. 14-10w. Canada's Greatest Summier Itesort. We arc in receipt'of a copy of the Grimsby Park programme for the coin- ing season. It is most artistie in ar- rangement and illustration and the at - tractions-to be peresented cannot !aal to fully meet the most sanguine expecta- tions. The wid est range of subjects will be deait with and evidently no expense lias tbeen çpared to secure the very best pulpit, platform and musical attrac- tions. A postcard addressed to IL. B. Andrews, Box 524, Toronto, P. 0., secure a copy. Summor Jowolryi I$ewest and Iost Fashionable, Best t Anid Lowest Price, J-Ion. Sidneyw lYiniistel? of Ag ieu1ltcue, and mi. 1 Ad&liessed lAtst l2wihatn ett4ng--SperCdid SpeE Fisher The annual meeting off the West tremendously imiprovel since the intro- Durham Reform Associations,, was heldj duction off the preferential tariff, and lu the Týwn Hall bere Friday after- prices had increased too, shipments noon, and was largelv attended. Mr. vielding bett.-.r profits. Figures from W.F. Allen, Prei.ident, N% as in the reliable sources were quoted to substan- chair. A f ter receiving the reports off tiate these statements, the officers, the new officcis were elect- The difference between the two par- ed, as ffollows-IHonorary Precýident,D. ties was this: The Tories said tbey B3. Simpson, Q. C., Bowmanviýille ; Pres- would give a prefferential tarifff to Eng-, ident, Albcrn E. Clemens, Reeve Off ýland when she gave a preference te Darlington, T.yrone ; Vice Pre8idents, Canada, but Liberals said they would Darlington. Samuel Pollaid, Tyrone; give the mother country a preferential Bowmanville, J. H. Kydd ; Newcastle, tarifff and therebv obtain a higher po. Wellington Foster ; Clarkýe, Geo. H. sition iii English-minds, helning On the Linton, Orono; Cartwright;, 1Robert Imperial sentiment now becoming s0 Philp, Cadinus ; Treasurer, John Me- ppuar. The British considerd free MarryBowanvlle; Scr(tar, MA.trade an advantage which they would James, Bowmanville. Dr .J .,. Mitchell, o give up. This country did net ask Enniskillen,.paid a tribute to) the'late lie to, but told bier that Canada want- William T. Lockhart, xPP, whose ed to trade with hier more than with death occurred last week, and who had other countries. Conservatives in their been long an officiai off this association. campaigu speeches told the electors A1 public meeting was held at the close that the Liberais did not know how to off the annual meeting., Mr. D.B.Simp- govern this country. Mr. Fisher pro- son, Q.C., briefiy introduceci the. Hon. ceeded to show by results the incorrect Sydney Fisher, Minister off Agriculture, ness off their prédiction. He showed by w ho was warmly received by a large the Government returns how many audience. lie said hewashîghbly pleas- more immigrants liad come into Can- ed te corne to West Durbarei to meet ada last y-ealr, and at much less expense the people who sent suchi a valuabie per capita than under the Tory regime. member as Mr. Robt.Beith to th-, IHouse Homestcad* entries, too, h i d -increased off Commons. 1Ho Had strong personal from 1,857 lu 1896 to about 10,000 in lriendship for Mr Beith, whoý was very 1899. much respccted by members on both The vr aifcoYcniino sidsottheHoue. n hs dparment things in the Postoilhce Department un he frequcntly sought hie adüvice on live der Hon. Mr Mulock's directioa was stock matters, and ho found iu Mr. described. A deficit off $700,000 had Beitb a trusted adviser and helper and heen reduced one-haif an 1 ii promiscd ho hadl invariabiy respected his ju dg- tobe down te $47,000 next year. This ment and opinion on the great agricul was lu the face off imperial penny post- tural intereets off the Dominion. Hou. age, and the réduction off theý home rate Mr. Fisher then proceeded to discuss ffrom thrce to two cents. besides an ln- Dominion politics. Liberais, lie Said, crease off postoffices and considerabie had ffought for their principles for eigh. greater mileage in postal routes. Hon teen years, prior to 1896- when bhey II.Barsdpraetwssont trimphd a th pois.TL onsrvat- be,, most cconomicaliy managed. Un- ives had ail the advantage off a long der eighteen sears off Conservative mIle bease off power and ail the G ove-_ ûment tbe total surplus was oniy $57,00 machinery fat their backlbut bhey were while Mr. Blair had alrea(l 6,00t beaten because the poop le vwere tired of the good in three and one-hfy $ ars. t their polîcy, which had gejiîe from bad Refferin- bo bis own depam eat to very bad, Their malfeasance in of agriculture, Mr.-Fisher sbowed what office had discouragod tbbc electors fromimes netleladecr ofr- expecting any improveýment underies btenet l ofdseur tem tre o decivthe. pepieayede a re'-ulations between Canada and the tig to makeie the pe,:'b-entha ojr United States. The live stock trade were ospaeron, hibl aJý htmethey was greatly depressed; the Tories bad found a lack and hilacuun'-iste fftried for y ears to get the objectionable foun a ackandvacit; intea ofrestrictions removed, but liad failed fuiness. Ail the while, to<J, thle Conser- The speaker went to Washington and vatives wcre prophesving- that if themethUnedSas iseroAg- Liberals got into power the countrycmeturhe aU nsieotatés Minister fAr wouid go to rack and riuin, and the hcltue ad luidesoritonwe afer manuffacturing industries would ceaso e me.bsack rest ictaons wee7re bo exist. The farmers ;and manufac- modvled sat recuit,ent teothe,76 turers would be ruined by tho introduct ntea, nd at in4foursntohe ion off the Liberai tar'I. How had Uned starm 8tesl oron195,4 eall these prédictions been verifled? Hadyarfo 182t1962071had these blue ruin recuite corne truc? Net valned at $3,657.467, had been sent in in the slightest measure; the people felt during the past three and one-hal proparty u hei pokes. armrsyears, thus the farmers were botter off1 fround ariekerndemei d or et. ail kins by three and one-half millions directly 1 foun a riser emad fo ai kids f ,and the value off their entire herds badi live stock ail over Canada, which up to b cen încreaced lrom $5 to $6 a head.1 1896 were a drug in the market, and- Coid storage transportation was anotherf thodid no pay to wreais te. The profitable achievement. - Iu concludingt at ionetf bc Lie ra sonter The a practical speech off over an hour'c acamionofth oeribri ogbafecidhedlength, Mr. Ficher asked lu whab the cam ino pwerwroLi.gýh a eciedGoverument had fliled, and answered ehange for the botter, and there was anby etiinmnym susadim increased demand. The Liberals re- b etoin aymaursadii lorîedthetarf, ut itîoutrevîn-provements that gave gicry te the Llb. tionîzing it; they reduced the dnty ora distain many articles used by lainiers: and Mr, M. K. Cowan, M.ý P. for South corn, binder twine and creamery separ Essex, followed in 'a capital speech off abers for dairying wure put on the au htour and a quarter and lie]d tuée at- ffree list»1 tention off the audience bo the close. Ho explained quite fuliy the prelor- Ho is a very iuteresting'and convincing ontial tariff with Great Bgritain which speaker, and lias been requested. to ro- brouglit a réduction on mnv articles. tumu to.the riding to speak agaiui. The total réduction amiounted to one- It was moved by Robert Belili, M. P., and third off the wliole tariff There was secouded by J. C. Mitchell, M. D. :-"Tbat we, -a bemporary advance lu irou goo<'s, ofWet Drhmrejàice with our because the production was ilot equal ed 'Il ler >lustrlous General Lord Roberts 1nL to tho demand. Liberals, contrary to Sui Africa,wblehapprar temakethe clo)se off had ucceed l e-that nch-to.be-rcgretted war nleariy ai fband.i Tory prédiction. W ucdd nàe %e believe that it was a niecessity 8e far as forming the tariff wibhout injuring the Great urItain was concerned. and white it ia re- manuffacturors. This achievement was grettabie tuai the seetet etr civiliza. perpexin bothe orV ropets.Thofore the dawin, and that the resuit will be on~e people were convînced that.Canada was more example off that great lfe off liberty, free- prospering under Liberal mule lu a way dom and caucatien which always must relgu that it had nover befome,,and wvas rap under the Union Jack. We are proud that Can. P-ada bas bail the opportunity of showing to our idiy becoming richer, as the speaker great mother country that ber heart in with lier, showed by thie Goverrument statistics. and we love lier more, if that were possible, as Reffering fumblier bo the prefrniIwe note ber tears Idewing for lier Canadien sons efrnilwbo have'died for the upboldlng off the great tariff, hoe said the Tori çis tried to mako dlag whlch 1o ber special charge."E the mother countrv believe. that Liber- It was moveil by 'ýA. E. Clemens, Reeve of2 ais wore not loyal, whîich was untrue, Darlingten, and seconded, by W. F. Allen :- 1 and tbey were doing- our country -rbat we, the Lîberilîs of West Dlurham in con.1 grater injumy by their decrying off ventien assembled, destre te place on record our ther oppononte than anyone else, Lib- 'jalfled satisfaction wlth the pelle> off Sir gr'ir PIfidLaurier our greatledr We support. orale desired bo cuitivate a market lu ed the Liberal platformn in 1896 as defined lu tbe Groat Britain for Citnadian produco. resolutions declaratory off that platf ormn paseil ai tbe great convention lu 1893, which we Canadians had won favor lu the old througli our representatives toek part ln Iormlng. land by their liberal reatinent, and as We bave reason te congratulate ourseives that a recuit the people off Great Britain we did s0 act, and aise that we bad se gifted a woul bedesiousoff radng mre ithleader te interpret tbat pelicy andl guide lis ad- woul bedesrousof radng mre ithaptation te the Dominion. We have more than Canada Sir Wilrid Laurier, whcn peronal reasons for congratulating ourselves, attending the jubileo celebrations iu because Canada as a whole has reaped the bene- England, had helpedvery materiaîîy i fteLieluat udrSrWlfe are making Canada lamous This Dominion ln 1896. The time bas changed from thet, prier was hitherto littie k- nown there, as a te,1896, wben the combined abiity off the leaders prodceroffgoo ffod podute.Ourof the Censervative party had te lie brought ont orods ero oabeled as Aerican por o el t to prove by rews of figures tmat the oodswar latflld a Amrica pr. popleofCnad wee prosperous., The ttme guetions, instead off Canadian. The noýw in when every, individual can rejolce be- incraselu anajanexprtshadcause lie knows romi an examination off bis i n r e s e i n C a a i a i x p r t h d e f le e t s t e b e n e fi c i a l r e c u t hff i e c r y o o off the Liheral policy. W pegetoSr l7frid1 Laurier 0cr support Intn exP.i gne reWc.o Ir coite wben tbey wlll, and we wisbhlheahýlth O h1i d re n C rv tu and strength te give us again ini a renewcd or BIY OF QUINTE CONFERENCE. SEVENTEENTII ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN- PORT HOPE. The annual sessions off the varions Conferences off the Methodist church from the Atlantic to the Pacific held mainly in the months of May and June are looked forward to with very great interest by the l'people called Mlethod ists " That of the 3ay of QuinteConference, Port Hope, from June 7 to 12 was one off the most interesting since the Union off 1884. The old town gave its most generous welcome kindly tendered by Mayor Quinlan to the members of the Conference anà expressed with deep ened emphasis by the many homes which gave their kindest hospitaiity and by the people generally. Id cal weather contributed mnuch to the pleasure of the sessions, At the organization off conference on Thursday morning Rey. Dr. Crothers was elected President and Rev. J. A. McCamus, Secretarv, eachi on th& flrst ballot whule the retiring President and Secretar-y Rev, Dr. Young and J. J. Rae were given the best thanks of the Conference for services rendered during their terniof office. The sessions of the Conference were characterized throughout by sincere unanimity and spirituality and the re- ports off various committees showed a most aearching determination to dis cover causes off pasc weakness and to prepare for greater future power and useffulness. The rnembership of the church in the Conlet . c- showed a slight decrease while the finances in ail departments slîo wcd a very gratifying increase, the missionary fund being over $1,500 in advance of last year. l'le evening services were not large- ly attended with the exception of the riday Reception service at which il young men were received into full membership with the conference. Their addresses and presence gave a great inspiration te the large audience. Rer. T. Manning, B. A., Rev. T. M. Camp- bell and the President off the Conference each gave strong and earnest ad dresses. This service always iInterestinz was off exceptional value this year. RevDrHfenderson preached the ordin- ation sermon taliing for his subject Christian Enthugiasm. He said each human lufe was centered around either God or this world-either Theo enitric or Geocentric. The only truc Ille %vas Theocentric and this life was f ull of the enthusiasm whièh makes success. He urged upon the Conference and upon the young men to be ordained, the nect,ssity for this enthusiasm as a solution for the present problems off Methodism and of the world, The sermon was delivered with ahl the Doctor's eloquence and vividuess off illustration. The work of the Stationing Com. mittee was iiot easy the Conferenco be- ing unusually crowded hy the ffact that eleven young men were brought by ordination into the reg.ular ministry. Lt was sadly felt that these men were not in most cases given sncli places as their attainments and .abilîty deservefi and yet each took willingly his appointed work. There are 233 mînisters in the Conference off these 84 are superannuated,5 are in sup ernumerary ralation, 165 ordained mînisters and 29 are Probationers. Of the 165 fuil Ordainel ministers 156 are on regular work, 5 are in College work, 2 are in fforeign Mission work and there is 1 Evangelist and 1 left without an appoîntmeot at hie own request. Of the 29 Probationers 13 are in regular circuit work and 16 are pur- suing their studios in College. TLe reports of the General Conference officers were as usual well received. Dr. Briggs represented the Book room,' Dr. lenderson the Mission rooms, Dr. Potts the Educationali ntereats, Dr. Griffin the Su>erannuation fund andDr. Courticc the Christian Guard ian. Chiaî eellor Burwash was present in ga-tnin.- health and was warmly greeted. by ail as was Dr. Workman who also briefl y addrobsed the Conforonce. Dr. Dyer , Principal off Albert College, was also ien a most gratifying reception as ho made prosontation off the ever increas- ing influence of that institution. One off the very brightost times i 11 the Conference session was on the occasion( of the visit of the ministers of the chureb-( es of Port Hope-Anglican, Presbyterian( and Baptist. Happy boîptul addresses were made by these Alve ministers who were given a vt-ry kindly reception by the Conference. The sessions closed. alter Tuesday midnight the Conference setting thus late to comiolete the election of Chair.1 mon off Districts and was t'.roughout a most delightful and inspiring Feason. FINAL DiRAP-T OF' STATIONS. BELLýEviLLE DISRICT. - BelleVille Colg.Chas E Mclntyre. Chairman, \Vin Limbert, Fin Sec'.' PluroN DISTRICT. - Picton First, ISidney J Shorey; Pic-'on [Main street;j Joseph R Real; Bloomfield, James Thom, B A; Wellington, W Benjamin Tucker, B A, B D; Consecon, Samuel A Duprau, Carra ing Place, William Il Buckler, [Murray]; Rednersýville, Rich. Bamforth, B A; Ameliasburg, Wm A Buiner; l-lallowell, James W Shier,. CUhisholm], W Hl Cragg, [Allisonviile]; ýemorestVilhe,R T Courtice; Northport, Alfred'L Brown; Cherry ValleN,Hedley V Mounteer; Milford, Richard N Adams;, iPoint Traverse, Alfred H Foster, [South Bay;]Cressy,Freu'k Woodger,[Glenora.] SJShorcy, Chairman, J R Real, Fin Sec'y. BRIGHTON DIsTîRIC.-Brighton, John C Wilson: Colborne, Caleb Parker- Trenton [Weslev]. 'Ihos M Campbell, Trenton [Grace], James W Wilkinson; Graf ton, Joseph C Andersori; Castleton, George R~obinson; Salem, R Dulie, [Coiborne;] Hil11ton, Moses Metheraîl; Smithfield, J ohn Garbutt; Frankford, Samuel G Rorke, R Arthur Whattam; Wooler, nni Coanmbe; Charles E Knight goes to Victoria College. T M Camp- bell, Chairman, J Garbutt, Fin Sec'y. COBOURG DisTRnîcT.-Cobourg, David N McCamus; Port Hope, Win R Young, B A, BD; Canton. Rarry B Kenny; Welcome, John A Jewell, B A, David R Clare; Camborne, Wesley Down, A R Delve; Baltimore, Wesley Elliott; Centreton, J X Morau; Roseneath,Thos, Snowdon, Alderville, Win Tomblîn; George F Metzler, Peh D, and T, Wilbur Price go to Victoria College W, VVR Young, Chairman, J A Jewell, Fiji Sec'y. BOWMANVILLE DISTRICT. - BOWnîan- ville, Win J Jolliffe,B C L, Win Jolliffe, James C Seymour [Paisley] Suverannu- ated; Oshawa [Simcoe Sc] J J Rae; Oshawa ,LMetcalt St] James J Liddy, M A; Newcastle, Thomas J Edmison.,B A, B-D; Orono, Thomas W Leggott, R S Anderson [Kirby]; Newtonville. John G Lewis, B A [Clarke]; Tyrone, J S Mc.- MNulleii,J F Cbapman; Hlampton, Henry Thomas; Ennitkillen, S Crookshanks; South Darlington, J 8 Ivison Wilson, B A, B D, (Courtice); Cartwright, E E Howard [Blackstock]; W A McKim Young goei to College. T J Edrnison, Chairnian, J J Lidldy, Fin, Sec'y. WiIITBT DISTnICr.-VV flitby, Neil A McDiarmid; Port Parry,Geo W McColl, B A, B D; Brooklin,John Harris; Myrtle and Columbus, John F Mears. [Myrtle]; Pickering, Albert C Wilson;Graenwood, Jas McFarlane; Claremnont, WA"Il Adams; Prince Albürt, Matthew E Wilson, B A; Greenbank, Wmn B Sec- combe; Scu-og, Harrv T Lewis, B A; Seagrave, iSofrd Y Dixon. N A Mce- Diarmid, Chairman, W B Seccombe, Fin Sec'v. CÂNNINGTON DISTRICT.- Oanningtonn, T W Jolliffe; Wilfrid, Geo W Marvin, M A, B D, Ph D; Manilla, Henry Mc- Quade; Litte Brittair,John E Robeson, Chas F Hopkins;Oakwood,Geo R Clare; Woodville, Willmot G Clarke, B A ; Beaverton, John R Butler; Atherley, John A Connell; Dalrymple. A Manseli Irwin, B A; Victoria Road, Allant J Terrili, B A; Coboconk, W Pomeroy- Rogers; Norland, il E Curts; Samuel tP Tucker goes te College, T W Jolliffe, Chairman, G W Xarvin, Fin Sec'y. LINDSAY,- Cambridge St, Thomas. Manning, B A; Lindsay [Queen St] A J Hairvey Strike- Omemee, Geo Brown; Bethel,Hiram h Rowe [Om6emee];Janet- vilAlexander L Adam; J)unsford, Mon'.tigue" W Leigh, B A; Cambray, Thos H McDonald; Fenelon Falls, Robt Hl Leitch; Bobcaygeon, Gilbert Ilorton, W Shaver; Kinmount, George McCon- nell- Mindeu, J M Whyte; Stanhope, H W N~ley [Carnar-vont]; Haliburton, Wni H Cook; Wilberforce, E W Morgan;. Gooderham, DEgeOrton Johnston; Fred H Howard goe8 to College. Thomas. Manning, Chairman. A L Adam, Fin Secy PEBTERBORO Di)TRiT T.-Peterboro, [George St] J P Wilson, B A; Peter- boro [Charlotte St], Daniel 0 Crossleyý Peterboro [Mrk St], Christopher L Tivirpson; Millbrook, Robert~ Cadetý Cav-an, Charles Il Coon; Cavan South, Samuel C Moore, B A, 13 De [Milibrooki; South Monoghan, Thomas P Steel,, [Fraserville]; Lakefield, John A Mce- Camua,Secretary of ConferenceffBridge- north,George Nickle; Warsaw,C Iiiram. Fusee; Bethany, Thomas Brown. Chas W Barrett; Pontypool, Robert L Ed- wards; Wesley, Edward A W Dove, LSelwynj; Apsley, J P Berry, B A; Chas C Cragg, John N Clarry, James W Coone go to College. J P Wilson, Chairman, J A McCamus, Fin Sec'y. CAMPBELLFoRbDDISTIiT .-Campbell- ford, Benjamin Greatrix;' Norwood,, Robt Taylor, South Dummer, Enoch Bý Cooke; Stirling,Wm Johnston;Rawdon, Win D P Wilson, [Stirling ; Seymour,. W J Saunders,[Cmbelord]; 1iave- lock, Joseph C'Bell; Warkworth, John W Totten; Norham, John R Peakeýý Hastings, Francis Johnston; Keene, Samuel McCauley; Blairton, John W Bunýner; Wm n.J ohnston, Chairman, J C