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’_______.__-______._..._.._._______.____.. OVERGOATS. Owing to an overstock in this department we have made a BIG REDUCTEON in a few leading lines. Men’s Fine Tweed Overcoats, velvet collar. well lined, were $6, now . . . . . . Men’s Fine Melton Gvereoats, were $38 and $9,now .. .. .. .. .. We are agents for H. SHOREY &. CO.’s FARMERS WANTING A GOOD Elsi age Ci a ,3... Bot Pu pa ‘ $4.00. WOULD DO “'EL-L TO Inspect Robson's Stock. For quality and price can’t in Men’s, Boys, and Youth’s sizes, and can show the largest variety in town and prlces the lowest. W. BURGOYNE. THE RED STORE. SEASONABLE Goons. Muzzle and breech loading shot guns. Marlin and Winchester rifles. Loaded Shells and Ammunition, all kinds One hundred Cook and Parlor Stoves from the best manufacturers, bought before the rise in price and will be sold accordingly. Belting, Lace Leather, best XXX Lardine Machine Oil. EAT CHA Barn and house eavetroughing, 7 c. and Ge. per feet. We use the one piece round elbo only. Estimates given for hot air Furnaces. lowest in the trade. Cash paid for hides and sheepskins. JOSEPH HEARD. NEW GODDS. 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 Trimmingswa very large assortment. Inspection invited. WM. CAMFBELL. A talks Eve t The tag on every pair of “Sister Shoes" tells the leather, its wear, service adapted to, how the shoe is made, how to care {or it and the factory number, by which any faults may be traced to the operative. This tag is good for five cents on a bottle of Slater Shoe Polish. Goodyear \Velted and stamped on 1 -' the sole by the makers. $3.00, $4.00 and $5.00 per \- . ‘ . a}; f _ a- .. . . -. -~\'â€" - a ,. as}: {-w r' i ever. bulls. J. L. Arnold, ' be beat. Dealer in coal and iron. Highest price for scrap 1ron, brass and copper. "rims. iionsor. ~The -Fenelon Falls Gawiette. Friday, November 11th, 1898. Of Interest to Friendly Societies. A case of personal interest to a large section of Canadians is that which was disposed of before the Master in Ordi- nary at St. Catharines last week, when judgment was given in favor of the oflicial liquidator of the dctunct Select Knights of Canada,'who claimed arrears of dues from emmembers, who had de- faulted in their payments during the Babblt and past six years. Very briefly the facts are, that when the society was compell- ed to declare itselic insolvent a year ago, there were outstanding liabilities of some 885,000, to meet which there was only about $4,000 in the treasury. The oilicial liquidator forthwith demanded all arrears of dues from ex-membcrs who had been suspended for non-pay- “7 ment of dues during the previous six Prices the years. Cmnpliancc with this demand was refused by over 1,100 members and a test case was carried to the courts; the defendants claiming among other things that the society was a voluntary association, that they were only mem- bers while they continued in good stand- ing, that they had derived no benefit for the moneys claimed, that they had been induced to join by misrepresenta- tion, and that in connection with their initiation and registration as members various unconstitutional acts had been performed which invalidated their mem bership. On all these points the Mas- ter in Ordinary ruled against the de- fendants and gave a verdict with costs for the official liquidator. There are nearly 1,200 ex-members affected by the decision, that number haviugjoined hands in contesting the claim, a great many others did not take action and have been summarily judged liable by the courts. The total amount at issue is said to be in the neighborhood of $70,000, but owing to the scattering of the defendants a considerable portion of this is uncollectable. While the ques- tion of the continued liability of sus- pended members in a fraternal society is not a new one, and previous cases have been similarly decided in the courts. the present case is worthy of consideration by hundreds of thousands offraternal society men in Canada from the fact that there are to-day thousands in ideutically the same position as the cx-mcmbers of Select Knights. It is diflicult to conceive ot'a combination of circumstances in a similar case that would be more favorable to the said ex- mombers than was the one under con- sideration, and yet they lost it. This is but another instance of the necessity of more thorough business methods in the great work of fraternal insurance, and of the great desirability of Govern- ment supervision and control in the in- terests of such a vast. number of citizens. Mr. Foster's Panegyric. The farewell banquet given by the citizens of Ottawa to the rttiring Gov- ernor General last Tuesday was moor orable in many ways. but owing to the unfortunate lack either of experience. or common courtesy on the part of the committee of management, through which representatives of the press were I excluded, no ndwquatc report of the} ‘i v' . ou‘fll.‘ n,‘ the very exc‘lr l 1‘ . -. ,,. . . a. t.. ulf‘lll .... 1.: are deserving of publicity. Speaking of the idea which still prevailed in some quarters, that the Empire. was grow- ing dccrepid and infirm, and that her power was waning, the eerinance minister indignantly denied the assump tion and protested against the inference. “ The eXpansive, the assimilativc. the cohesive pmver of Great Britain,” said he “ is neither dead nor szz-unant. The plastic crust from which. in centuries past, has burst forth that splendid en- ergy that has ever and amp vivified the world, has not been stiffened to adâ€" amnut. The typical vigor. the eruptive enterprise. the steady overflow of her higher life and potency are there still, and the march of empire is ever for- ward. Who dares to say that the Im- perial eye is dimmed, the Imperial heart numbed, or that the irresistible might of her strong right arm is shat- tered? Rather do we afiirm that the insular has become World wide, that the merely national has broadened into the truly Imperial, and that the sphere of Britain‘s influence and the gramlcur of her powor are immeasurably advanced.” A Risky Business. The Toronto Star says : “A nutnbcr of Toronto gentlemen are said to be organizing a company to carry on a chicken farm for the ruis. ing of chickens and eggs, the latter to be shipped to the old country. The company is to be capitalized at $40,000, of which $18,000 has already been sub- scribed. Land has been secured on Yonge street, three miles north of the C. P. 1%. tracks. and Mr. John Wilson of the Imperial Bank is spoken of as the manager of the new company. The form will be stacked with 15,000 laying poultry. Among those who have taken stock are G. W. Gooderham, W. Gender ham, S. B. Brush, H. M. Pellatt. J. Riordou, W. Douglas and F. Rolph." We hope the Toronto gentlemen are too well ofi'to feel the loss of a few hun~ dred dollars each and are able to bear disappointment with serenity; for we do not remembcrcver reading or hearing of a “ chicken farm " that was a finan- cial success. Of course many men keep a few hundred fowls each and make money; but it is because they havta fancy birds for which they get fancy prices and can sell all their eggs for from one to five dollars per setting. If a start is to be made with 15,000 laying hens, at least 500 separate houses and roomy yards will be required, and 1,000 will be better; for it is a well ascer- tained fact, beyond cavil or dispute, that a small flock of hens will lay far more eggs in proportion to their number than a large flock will. It takes far longer to learn all about hens than it does to learn a language, and a “chick- en farm,” to run any chances of suc- ceeding, must be managed by a man who has a natural genius for the busi- ness and has had at least ten years’ experience at it. They Want a Bonus. Last Saturday night Mr. G. H. M. Baker, representative of the Ruthbun Co., and Mr. Hugh O'Leary of Lind- say, meta lcw property owners in the Mansion House commercial room and proposed that the village should not only exempt the Rathbuns from muni- cipal taxes if they would rent and run the mill south of the river for eight years, but should also give them a cash bonus of $8,000. The matter being of too much importance to be hastily set- tied, it was decided, after a good deal of talk, that a larger meeting should be held on Wednesday evening for further discussion of the proposed bonus. The meeting was held accordingly in Jor- dan’shzlll, which Was well filled, and, after the rcevc had been called to the chair, about a dozen persons spoke more - or less energetically against the proposed bonus and not one in favorol' it, the unanimous opinion being that exemp- tion from taxation was quite enough to grant an industry that was only bound to employ forty men for six months in the year. The proceedings did not last much more than an hour, and were con- cluded by almost every person in the; hull rising to his feet in support of the l following motion : I Moved by .11 r. Sandford, seconded l by Mr. J. J. Power. That this villagel is not in a position to grant the bums of $8,000 asked by the Rathbun Uom- l pony. We have not gone into details, which . would boa waste of time and words” the ratepayers being practically unnnid mous 0n the subject. Below we give a letter written by Reeve Mason to the l Iintlibun 00., and their reply thereto: matter at all, and as one entrusted with the affairs of the village, I would be pleased to know. it‘it Would not be ask- ing too much, if there is any truth in the report. so that the council may be guided accordingly. Sometimes rcporls‘ net abroad that create anxiety on the part of the people; therefore it l\ im- perative on my part to learn the facts as near as can be ascertained. Enclosed you will find a stamped and addressed envelope, and I will be grateful for an answer at your earliest convenience. Yours respectfully" R. M. )Iasox, llceve. run narnnux co's. REPLY. Dessno-sro. Oct. 19th, 1893" R. M. MASON, Reeve, Fenelou Falls: DEAR SIR,â€"llcpiyiog to yours of the 15th inst., We have intimated to our .\lr. Baker, at Lindsay, and also to Mr. A. A. Wright, that we would favorably consider the rental of the mill and yard property, machinery and plant now up- eratcd by Mr. Wright at F'euelon ll‘alls until 1900 with privilege of purchase. Mr. Wright not being in a position to rent the property, it has been suggested that the municipality of Fenclon Falls purchase the machinery and plant from Mr. \Vright at the price quote-l to us by him and that it also secure a lease from the Smith estate, a lease for say five years from June 1900, the expira- tion of Mr. Wright's lease. Signed, THE RATHBUN Co'v. Another Burglary at Clark & Son’s. On the night before the 24th oany, 1897, some person or persons burglar-i. ously entered A. Clark & Son’s tailor~ ing and gents' outfitting establishment in this village and stole goods to the value of about $150, and on last Wed- nesday morning the burglary was re- pcatcd and asomewhat greater boot-y secured. After going to the fire on Louisa street, Mr. A. Clark Jr. came down town and went into his store; and, upon turning on the electric lights, found that a window in the work roim was open and that about ten suits of ordered clothing and a quantity oi'mcn's underwear had been stolen. On both occasions the thieves forced open the same window and then pissed into the cutting room, between which and the store there is a door that was not lock- ed. Some persons appear to think that there was some connection between the fire and the robbery, but we do not see what object the burglars could have in drawing people from their houses when they had designs upon a place in which no one slept; and we are inclined to be of Mr. Clark's opinion that his loss would have been much heavier if the thieves had not feared that they would be seen by one of the many persons who, in consequence of the fire, were passing the shop. It is to be feared that in this case, as in the last, the perpetrators of the crime will escape arrest and pun- ishment, as there seems to be no clew to their identity. There have been three strangers in the village within the past few days. but one of them was an old vagrant who has been here before, and whom nobody appears to suspect. The others we did not see, to our knowledge, but one of them, quitoayoung min, was given his dinner at Mr. Sutherland’s, near the railway station, and said that he had a companion, who was up the track. While on his way home after the fire, Mr. John A. Ellis was overâ€" taken by two strangers who were walk- ing very rapidly; and one of whom was carrying a valise and the other ll. largo parcel apparently wrapped up in paper. Fire at the Falls. About two o'clock on \l'ednesdav morning fire broke out in the kitchen of an old \voodcn building on lmuis'i street known years ago as Brandon's hotel; but occupied as a direiling house-«gett- erally by two familiesâ€"until some time last month. The ringing of the fire bell and the blowing of the whistle at the Standard Chemical Works nrruised all within hearing. and a crowd soon gath- crml, but as there was no water of any Consequence in the vicinity the fire engine was not got out, and in a short time the entire building was a llvap of smouldering ruins. Fortunately the roofs of the nearest buildings were damp. or some of them might hare been set on fire; for, though there appeared to be but little wind, the blazing shin- ’ nlcs were carried considerable distances; indeed, .‘vlr. Wm. .‘lc.~1rthur tells us that the roof of his house was actually on Him, but it was seen and extinguished before any damage was done. Mrs. 1'}. A. .\lc.\rlliurs handsome residence. Fenelon Falls, Oct. 16th, 1898. ? known as Brae-side “all, was the nearest H. B. Runners, Esq. here that your firm are contemplatin: removing the Lind-my branch of yonri . ‘~"_'ll.l'i-llll)"nt to our village and using t..: r. .' r-zownr owned by the Smith i 39.2.; 303.12., 12:.iiilLlJilflntl1J to . .. . . . . ; bUliilll): ill the direction town-d4 which Dear Sinâ€"It is commoaly reported; the wind was blowior. ' ll. this small hand engines, suppliwl with water from t'm cistern, kept the shingles wet until all danger its» over. The lvnrnrrl build. in: m; .\l\ "Ilw- -. Hmo- i “ ,, ; - . l"‘ "’.l .‘ll l_l,’:;.,, , v r: ‘ . om,mâ€"~W .â€"._. .. N. -g r '