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i w THIS [SA CUT OF OUR Hygienic Ventilated Shoe. The free passage of air through the shoe keeps the on.- foot dry and comfortable, and the cork insole entirely pre- ven ts squeakino‘. a We are sole agents for this celebrated make of footwear, and invite inspection. W. B URGO YNE. 77/5 RED STORE. . NEW GOODS. Fancy Dress Goods in the latest designs. Blouses in the newest styles. Millinery in styles and prices to suit. / New Spring Capes. Lace Goods and Trimmings--â€"a very large assortment. Inspection invited. ‘ WM. CAMPBELL. For Flour and Feed ()1' the very best quality the North Star Roller Mills are famous. Specml attention given to gristing and chopping. Parttcs wanting Flour and Feed in large quantities would do well to get our quotations. We Pay Lindsay Prices For wheat and coarse grains, and we want an unlimited quantity. lie Buy and Sell Cattle, Sheep and Pigs, Hides and Skins, Furs, etc. MCDOUGALL, BRANDON 8t AUSTIN. As the season is far advanced 1 have decided to clear out the followmg goods AT COST, namely : Gross-cut Saws, , Axes, Axe Handles, Spring and Hockey Skates, Cow Chains and Rope Ties. The proof is in coming and getting prices. ’ Jos. HEARD. ‘ FARMERS WANTING m Ensilage Gutters With Roller Bearings, lRoct Cutters and. Pulpers With Roller Bearings, Flows, Gang Flows and. Harrows, would do well to call at ‘Thos. Robson’s, F'enelon Falls, as he has a large assortment to choose from at low prices. :Highest Price for Scrap: Iron, Brass and Copper. ~ The iFenelonTallEGdietle. _ Friday, April 8th. 1898'. “Dead as a Doornail.” . As announced in a few words in our last issue, the Senate abolished the Yu- -kon bill. by a vote of 53 to 14!, which was a fitting retort to the threat to abol- ish the Senate if it dared to oppose the wishes of the Government. The threat is little better than sheer nonsense, as the Senate is a branch of the legislature, and .can only be abolished by revising and altering what may be called the Consti- tution of Canada. As soon as the de- feat of the bill became a certainty, the Globeâ€"which is said to bechiefly owued Iby a few men of great wealth and equal rapacityâ€"fairly went crazy with anger and disappointment, and as good as said , that the members of the Senate, to which it. had previously been administering lady in large doses, hardly knew enough to pound sand. We venture to say that the Sen-ate never stood higher in public estimation than it does to day, and that the bill it has killed would, if submit- ted to the electorate, be defeated by an dverwhclming majority. If Mr. Sifton had not had so exalted an opinion of’ the efficiency of his ipse (limit, and if his confederates had not been so insatiahly greedy, the contract for a railway via the “all Canadian " route might have been sufl'ered to pass unchallenged ;, but nothing short of practically grabbing2 nearly all of the gold lands in the north-west would satisfy them, and their “friendly move” has been nipped in the. bud. Had they McKenzie would probably have pur- chased a title before long, and strutted around as Lord Klondike and Yukon; Mr. Mann‘would have been knighted, at the very least, and the inferior mem- bers of the ring would have to content themselves with a million or two each in cash. What will be done now, we do not know; butiuis safe to predictthat a railway to the gold fields will be built; and that there will be no realization of the Globe’s prophecy of all sorts of horrors if the Yukon bill were defeated. â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" Fire at Burnt River. About 2.30 o’clock on the morning of Friday last, the lst inst. fire broke out from some unknown cause in a store- house at the rear of a building owued by Mr. James Rettie and occupied for the past seven years as a store and dwelling by Mr. Albert Atcheson, at Burnt River. Mr. Atcheson’s mother lives with him, and, fortunately or providentially, the old lady woke at the time mentioned and heard the cracking of the fire, or she and all the family would probably have been burned in their beds. Going to the window of her room, to ascertain the cause of the noise, she saw that the store-house was in flames, and at once aroused her son and his family, who had only time to put on part of their clothing before they were compelled to fly for their lives. The fair neighbors were soon upon the spot. but nothing could be dane, and in a short time all the. buildings, including a stable, were totally destroyed, nothing being saved except an organ and a few articles of clothing and one of the show-cases in the store. Mr. Atohcson's loss was heavy, as his total insurance was only 8600, and the contents of the store alone were worth about 82,000, some succeeded, Mr. ’ new goods having arrived so recently that they had not been opened; and he estimates the value of his household furniture and clothing at. something over 8400. There was no insurance whatever upon the Unildines, which were worth fully 3750. As there was no stove in the storehouse, it is impos- sible to conjecture how the fire origin- ated; but we should be sorry to learn that the suspicion of incendiarism. is well founded. m Address and Presentation- On Friday evening last the teachers 'of the Methodist. Sunday School and pupils ot' Mr. Lytle’s class gathered at his home and presented him with agold- headed cane and an address. M r. Lytle is giving up business in Fenel0ti Falls and is going to Lindsay, where he has .been appointed manager of that branch ,of the Ontario Bank. Mr. Lvtle will be greatly missed in Fcnelon Falls, as he has made many warm and true .friends here, but what is our loss will '-,bc Lindsay’s gain. The following is the address 1 To Mr. H. J. LI/tle. Dear Sir,â€"We, the undersigned members of your Bible‘ class, on behalf of ourselves and our Sunday school, having heard that you are about to. remore from our midst, _ could! not allow- the occasion to pass will» out expressing our sincere feelings of re- gard for you and how deeply we regret your departure. Many others with us will :also feel the loss. Your affable and kindly disposition and your gentlemanly. and gem erons bearing have endeared you to a wide circle of friends. You will be missed as a neighbor. Your enterprise and ability will be missed in commercial circles. Your charitable hand will be missedin benevolent enterprises; but most of all shall we miss your earnest instructions, wise counsels and pleasant associations in the Sunday school. life assure you that your instructions will have their influence in moulding our livus for good, and, while we are confident that no reward will be so pleasing to you. as the assurances that your labors have not been in vain, yet to this we desire to add some expression. that will be more tangible than words. we therefore ask you- to accept- i this g-ild‘hended cane as a slight reminder of our appreciation of yourpersonnl worth, Sacred things for so. long. prosperity and happiness wherever- you may be in the future, and pray that the richest blessings of heaven may be the final portion of you and‘ yours; ll. Sronman, R. S. Rownaxn, R. BELL, S. D. BAnn, Cnas. Darius, Humor Jotmsox. School Board Proceedings. Feuclon Falls, April lst, 1898. Board met at the call of the chair- man. Present, Dr. Wilson, G. Little- ’ton, J. Heard and ’1‘. Austin. Moved by Mr..Anstin, seconded by ,Dr. Wils on, That Mr. Heard be chair- ! man pro tunaâ€"Carried. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Moved by Mr. Austin, seconded by by Dr. Wilson, That Mir. Littlcton be empowered to settle Mr. Robson‘s ac- countâ€"Carried. Mr. Maybee presented a report of attendance fer January and February, as follows :' Average Attendance Room. Jan. Feb. North Ward 1 29 28. 2 49- 43 3 59 44 , 4. 44 36 South Word I 59 59 2 53 50' 293. 260 MOVcd by Dr. \Vilson, seconded by Mr. Austin, That the following ac- counts be paid and the chairman give his orders for the same r B. H. .‘l'aybce, salary, 8125; R. S. Rowland, 875; Miss Sullivan, 868 75; Miss Cullon, $62.50; Miss Bellinzham, $56 25; Miss Maonivcn, $56.25; H- J. Lytlc, account for chalk ctc., $4.60; Job Palmer, repairing seats, 83.50; Miss Bell, caretaker, $16.25); Mrs. G. Whis' silc, caretaker, 811.25; JG. D. Hand, advertising for wood and caretakers, 82; W. '1‘. Junkin, salary to date, 835. â€"Cnrried. Moved by Dr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Littleton, That the chairman be instructed to get wood piled into the basement at the north ward school.â€" Carricd. ' Moved by Mr. Heard, seconded by Mr. Littleton, That the secretary be instructed to communicate with the present staff of teachers respecting the ending of their engagements on June 30th, and that those intending to apply for reoengagement put in their applica. tions for sameâ€"Carried. Moved by Dr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Heard, That the auditors' report be accepted, and that the secretary be instructed to get 100 copies printed for distribution.-â€"â€"Carried. Moved by Mr. Austin. seconded by Mr. Heard, That. Mr. Littleton be in- structed to have the storm windows taken off and stored in a secure place in and of your services as our teacher in. We wish you. I l the basement; also to have the ueccs~ sary repairs made to fenceâ€"Curried. MOVCII by Dr. Wilson, seconded by Mr. Heard, That the secretary be in- structcd to notify the truout officer that this Board expects him to do his duty regarding truaut children, and that they request him to do so promptlyâ€"Card. “snags; Mrs. Peter Doytnan left on Thursday morning for a few days' visit to rcld~ tives at l’etcrborouizh. Miss Archer and her brother Thomas- returucd home to the Falls last Satur~ day from Rochester, N. Y. Mr. John B. Simpson (second son of Mr. John Simpson of Cameron) was- at the Falls last Saturdny,and of course paid a‘visit to the Gazette office, in. which he was on employee for a short. time when a lad. He married Miss- Gordon, 8 niece of the late John Mofi‘at of Vcrulam, about 15 years ago. and, although he left these parts‘shortly afterwards and has chaogcd'n good deal in appearance, many of his old friends recognized him the moment they saw him. Miss Hattie Swanton of Bubcaygcon. left for home last Tuesday alter a visit of three weeks to friends and relatives at and in the vicinity of the Falls. Mtiss Avery of Bobcaygconis visiting relatives at the Fitlls- Mr. R. S. Rowland, head master of the south ward school, left. this (Friday) mornim: to spend‘ the Easter holidays with his relatives at Port Hope. M-iss Quinn: left on l‘hursday morn. ll!!! for a few dagsf visit to friends at Strudel-land. Miss McMillan, late of Warner &" 0015-, Lindsay, has taken the position of sulcslnaly. in. the Red Store. in place of M'iss Woods, who-left the F‘ilils a few days auo. Mr. Dennis 'l‘womev returned home last M'ond'a-y from Lindsay. having resigned his position in Mr. Gregory's- drng store, as the close confinement did! not agnce- with his health.. [lo will' leave the [falls in a. feiv days for Call. gory, N. W. T. F’enelbn Council. F-enelon Falls, March 30th, 1893. Council met at the call of tho reevo. Present, J. Daniel, reevo, and Me: as. l’arkin, McGee, l’e due and \Vt-bter. Tho reevo explained his reasons for call- ing the council together. M n ll. J. hytle presented his-resignation as clerk and treasurer- Moved by Mr. Pal-kin, seconded by Mr. Webster, That the resignation of Mr. Lytlc as clerk and treasurer of this municipality be accepted. to take effect after next meeting of this Council, and that a notice be inserted in the Lindsay 1’05! and the Watchman, that sealed. applications from residents of the muni- cipality, marked “application.” ad- dressed to J. Daniel, rccve, Fenclon Falls post-office, will be received up to the 20th of May next, forthc positions of clerk and treasurer of this municipal- ity; applicants for the position of clerk to‘apply in their own. handwriting and to state salary expected; applicants for the position of treasurer to state salary expected and to give the names of three or four persons willing to become surc- ties for the performance of the duties of the officeâ€"Carried. Moved by Mr- Parkin, seconded! by Mr. Perduc, That the tenders for print- in: be now openedâ€"Carried. Moved by ‘Mr. l’arkin, seconded by Mr. Webster, That the tender of' the Lindsay lValchmmb for the township printing be accepted, it being the low- est.â€"Carricd. The council then adjourned to meet at Glcnarm as Court of Revision. Somerville Council. Council met. at Burnt River on Sat-- urdny, April 2nd. All the memburs present and the reevo in the chair. Minutes-of last meeting read and con- firmed. Moved by Mr. Burtchull, seconded by Mr. Callan, That Messrs. Stewart and Griffin examine the concession line between the 4th and 5th concessions west of the railway, and report at the next meeting of the council as to the advisability of spending money on it.-â€". Carried. Moved by Mr. Cnllan, ascended by Mr. Stewart, That the petition of B. Miller and others asking that a new school section be formed. to be com- posed of' part of Union School Sections Nos.1, 2 and 10 and S. S. No. 8, be laid over till next meeting of the coun- cil, and that in the meantime Mr. Stewart soc the Gnlwny council and find how Neal and 2 would be affected. "Curried. . Mr. Joseph Bowie addressed the council, asking for a reduction of taxes on his property at Kinmonnt, showing that part of the buildings had been burned since the property was assessed.